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Let Your Flag Fly on Founder's Day! April 23 is the date on which Mary Emery officially broke ground to begin construction on her new town of Mariemont, Ohio. Show your support by flying your Village flag or Mariemont Schools flag on Sunday, April 23.

Official Mariemont flags are available through the Mariemont Preservation

Association (MPF), with a special offer of $5 off during the month of April. Members of MPF can purchase a flag for $30 in April, while nonmembers can grab one for $34.

Call Lisa at 272-1166, visit www. mariemontpreservation.org, or stop in the MPF museum any Saturday from 9:00 am to noon.

Mary Emery with the silver shovel now on display in the Municipal Building.

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Letter to the Editor Mariemont will have a 1.98 mil property tax levy on the May ballot for salary increases for Mariemont’s police, fire and paramedics.

After talking with Council and Chief Hines, I support the levy for the following reasons: Comparing Mariemont’s salaries for Police Chief, Lieutenant, Sergeant and Police Officer versus salaries in Fairfax, Terrace Park and Madeira, Mariemont’s are the lowest of all four communities at every level. And not just a little bit lower. Mariemont’s salaries are anywhere from 7% to 13% lower than the average of the other three communities. The salary for Mariemont’s Assistant Fire Chief is also considerably lower.

The Mariemont police department has had 60% turnover in the past 2 years alone. Chief Hines said the people who left would have liked to stay, but they need to provide for their

families. Continuity within the police, fire and paramedics is critical for safety.

Continuity is also critical because it costs roughly $10,000 to $15,000 to equip and train each new officer. A revolving door puts additional pressure on an already strained emergency budget.

Council has been fiscally responsible. To save money, they combined the Police Chief and Fire Chief roles 6 years ago. Only one other community of similar size has done that (Amberley Village).

It’s been roughly 20 years since the Village last asked for a tax increase for safety services.

Fiscal Officer Tony Borgerding has said this levy should cover salary increases for the police, fire and paramedics for the next 8-10 years.

The residents of Mariemont want to live in a safe community. As such, we need to pay our police, fire and paramedics commensurate with other communities of similar size and economic means. Otherwise, we’ll continue to see significant turnover in these critical roles. Please support the Mariemont 1.98 mil property tax levy to maintain safety in our village.

Respectfully, Rob Bartlett, 3611 Mound Way

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Great Food For a Great Cause On Monday, March 13 The National Exemplar Restaurant hosted “Great Food for a Great Cause” to benefit the Cancer Support Community. Since 1994, this benefit has raised more than $65,000 to help fund CSC’s free programs of support, education and hope for people fighting cancer.

“For 23 years, The National Exemplar has been a tremendous partner in our mission so no one has to face cancer alone,” said Michelle Johnson, executive director of Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky. “It’s a night that represents our community spirit of gathering for a common purpose. We are grateful that a local treasure has been a partner for such a long time and the support continues to fund the need for education, support and hope for anyone impacted by cancer.”

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Diners enjoy a lovely meal while helping raise money.

All net proceeds from dine-in and carryout orders go to Cancer Support Community.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this special fundraiser!

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Guild of Carilloneurs to Convene in Mariemont

By Richard Watson Mariemont has the honor of being the destination for this year’s gathering of carilloneurs from all over North America.

The Village, the Thomas J. Emery Memorial, and our two resident carillonneurs (Richard Watson and Dick Gegner) will be hosting the 75th Congress of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in Mariemont in June.

They are expecting 130 to 150 attendees, primarily from North America, but also a number from Western European countries and Australia. The Congress will begin on June 18 with registration and some informal tour opportunities in the Village (the Emery Chapel and the Mariemont Preservation Foundation, with a special display on the history of the carillon). That evening, the bells of the Mary M. Emery Carillon will ring out for the hosts’ recital at 7 pm, followed by an ice cream social in the park for the attendees.

The first full day of the congress will be Monday, June 19, and features the opening business meeting at 9 am; Dr. Bob Keyes, Mariemont Town Crier, will open the meeting and proclaim the congress in session.

The remainder of that day, and Wednesday and Thursday, June 21 and 22, will be filled with other meetings, papers, a panel discussion on carillon tower design, and recitals at the Emery Carillon. On Tuesday, June 20, the attendees will take a motor coach tour to Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, with its Deeds Memorial Carillon. There will be two artist recitals and a luncheon there, with opportunity to tour the museum and historic buildings; a stop will be made

in the afternoon at the Community of the Transfiguration in Glendale, to play the small carillon in the chapel there, and hear about the history of the chapel, carillon and organ.

The tour will end up at the Verdin Company factory in Cincinnati for a gala celebration of that firm’s 150th anniversary.

The banquet, the evening of Thursday, June 22, will be held in the refectory of the Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, and will be followed by a recital on the large organ in the church sanctuary by duo-organists Robert Ampt and Amy Johansen from Sydney, Australia. Amy, American-born, studied at the CollegeConservatory of Music at UC, and in both England and France. She is currently both University Organist and University Carillonneur of the University of Sydney and was our Summer guest recitalist at the Emery Carillon in 2015, and will perform a carillon recital on the Monday evening of the Congress. Her husband, Robert, is the civic organist of Sydney, presiding over the famous 1890’s Hill & Son organ in the Town Hall.)

The organ duo-recital, at 8 pm on June 22 at the Hyde Park church will be open to the public, as will the artist carillon recitals on the Emery Carillon on June 19, 21 and 22. The programs for the latter will be printed in a special section of the Summer Series program booklet, which is mailed to all addresses in the 45227 zip code, and given out in the park at all Summer recitals.

This congress marks a triple anniversary.

As noted above, it will be the 75th Congress of the Guild of Carillonneurs and 2017 is the

The Bell Tower in Dogwood Park houses Mariemont's carillon bells.

175th anniversary of the Verdin Company in Cincinnati. It is also something very special, and closer to home - it will be the 50th Anniversary of Richard Gegner’s appointment as Carillonneur.

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Mariemont Kiwanis Golf Outing 2017 Are you looking for a way to have fun, enjoy a beautiful day on a golf course and help raise funds for Mariemont High School scholarships? Each year, The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont puts on a major fundraiser that includes an afternoon of golf, lunch and prizes. This year, the outing will take place on Saturday May 13 at Reeves Golf Course at Lunken. There will be a 1 pm shotgun start for the golfers.

The cost is $70 per golfer, which includes greens fee, cart, lunch and door prizes.

There will also be prizes for 1st and 2nd place, men’s and women’s longest drives, and closest to the pin. To encourage mothers and their children to participate in celebration of Mother’s Day weekend, we will also have a special prize in the Mother/Daughter and Mother/Son category.

There are opportunities for local businesses to become involved by sponsoring a hole or donating a prize/gift certificate.

For $100, a sign will be placed either at the tee or green of one of the 18 holes. The sign will be in the shape of a ball on the tee with provision for your company name and a brief statement of services available, or a message of support. Companies may also advertise through donations of gift certificates or prizes for our awards ceremony or items for “goody bags” for over 70 golfers.

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Please visit mariemontkiwanis. org/golf for more information and to download a Golf Foursome form or Sponsor/Donor form. If you have questions or need additional assistance, please call Kim Beach at 513-252-4262 or email her at kimbeach13@gmail.com This annual Spring golf outing, along with our Fall Art and Craft Fair, Fairfax Festival and Holiday Nut Sale, helps Mariemont Kiwanis raise $15,000 annually for scholarships given to graduating seniors of the Mariemont School District. To date, the Kiwanis Club of Mariemont has given away over $200,000 in scholarships to nearly 70 students from Mariemont, Fairfax and Terrace Park.

In addition, Kiwanis works closely with students in the surrounding communities to provide mentoring relationships and support local youth activities. For information about how you can become more involved in serving our youth, visit the website at www.

MariemontKiwanis.org. You can also find them on Facebook (Mariemont Kiwanis) and Twitter (@MariemontKClub).

The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont meets every Tuesday morning at 7:45 am in the Mariemont Elementary school cafeteria. A continental breakfast is served and guests are welcome anytime. Meetings last less than one hour and feature a variety of local speakers. We would like to encourage you to attend!

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New Mariemont Group Brings Ideas for Greener Living

By Margaret Jevic You’re not supposed to throw batteries in the trash. My mama’s been reminding me of this as long as I can remember. She puts dead batteries in a bag, and eventually they all disappear. I decided to start my own dead battery collection and hope one day they would all get up and walk away to the place, wherever it is, that you’re supposed to recycle those batteries… this was 5 years ago. Maybe I’m the weak link in the battery life cycle, but I like to think I make up for it in other areas. I try to walk places when I can, we use reusable water bottles and lunch packs, we limit chemicals in our household products, and my husband built us a compost bin in the backyard. As much as I try to do, I’m always left wondering how to do more.

Fortunately, we have some fantastic Mariemont residents whose knowledge and efforts surpass my own. These dedicated and passionate folks have come together to form a new group called Sustainable Mariemont, with the goal of educating our community and making it easy to live sustainably. I jumped at the chance to participate in the group, and look forward to serving our community and welcoming many new members. As our founder Molly Smyth told me, “You can do as much or as little as you want.” She means it too. There’s no pressure – everyone is just sharing ideas, starting a few sustainability projects, and trying to get the group’s wheels off the ground.

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You may remember this past holiday season when Ace Hardware on Wooster Pike graciously allowed us to place a bin in their store so we could collect and recycle broken Christmas lights. Well, our first little project was such a success that we’re at it again! This spring, through May, there will be three buckets in the front of Ace to collect your old batteries, empty pill bottles, and empty ink cartridges. These items tend to be particularly irritating to recycle (no curbside pickup – hence my hoard of dead batteries), so Sustainable Mariemont will do the hard part for you. Every few days, one of us comes and picks up the buckets, takes the items to one of our member’s houses, and they are responsible for the recycling. This is what I love most about what our group has accomplished thus far – we have such a willing community to live sustainably, and a passionate group of people working together to make it happen.

We hope to expand our recycling efforts, spread awareness, ask more questions, and find new avenues of bringing easy and fun sustainability to Mariemont. When I sat down with our group during one of our regular meetings, I asked everyone to tell me their vision for the future. There were specific goals like working with businesses

(like Ace), bringing in speakers, partnering with our garden club, and holding kid-friendly events. There were also hopes of getting our community excited about sustainability, and making it as accessible as possible so that everyone feels like they can participate. This, I think, is our most important tenet.

As I dropped off my Ziploc bag of dead batteries I felt proud. Proud of my small effort, proud to know my batteries won’t go to waste, and proud of the tangible effect this group is already having on our community. I hope to watch this group grow and flourish as more of you attend our meetings and volunteer your time and ideas. Even in a comparatively small village, we can make big, important moves to do right by our Earth. Please visit our Facebook page called “Sustainable Mariemont” where we share articles, tips, and updates on projects. You can also email the group at sustainablemariemont@gmail.com if you are interested in joining, receiving sustainability tips, or sharing your own with us. I hope you’ll join us and participate in our future projects. After all, Margaret Mead said it best, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.

Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

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Easter Events Around the Village

By Elizabeth Wood

members only. Please RSVP by April 4.

Unlike Christmas, which is celebrated for weeks leading up to the actual holiday, Easter has a way of sneaking up on us without much pomp and circumstance. For those interested in bringing more purpose and intention to the holiday this year, here are some events right here in the Village.

Good Friday Sunrise Yoga: Worthy Yoga will host a free, 60-minute outdoor sunrise yoga

Mariemont Preschool Parents Group Easter Egg Hunt: Bring the little ones for an egg hunt on the Concourse on Saturday, April 8 from 4:00-5:30 pm. There will be a petting zoo, crafts, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny. For children with food allergies, MPPG is introducing teal eggs this year that will contain non-food items. The event is for MPPG

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class on Friday, April 14 at 7 am by the Bell Tower at Dogwood Park. All levels are welcome.

Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Weather permitting.

Good Friday Carillon Service: Join Pastor Todd Keyes of the Village Church of Mariemont on Friday, April 14 at 12:00 pm for a 30-minute Good Friday program that will include a short liturgy, hymns, and songs played by the carillon.

Attendees will gather under the shelter at Dogwood Park.

Easter Morning Sunrise Service: The Village Church of Mariemont will host its annual sunrise service on Sunday, April 16 at 7 am in the John Nolen Pavilion (across from the Mariemont Swimming Pool). The service will include a live drama called “The Witnesses” that will depict Mary Magdalene, a carpenter, and a soldier. An egg hunt will be hosted for children at the church’s regular 10 am service that day.

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Mariemont Tennis Association News

By Linda Bartlett Spring is here, heralding the arrival of wildly-swinging tennis rackets and little fuzzy yellow balls caroming all over the courts.

That means it’s time to invite you to join the Mariemont Tennis Association (MTA) for the 2017 season! As you may know, the courts at the intersection of Plainville, Murray and Madisonville Roads are owned by the Village of Mariemont. Their use is restricted to members of MTA and their guests, as well as the tennis teams of the Mariemont School District and clients of the MTA pros.

The MTA Board: Currently the Board members are: Dina Wilder, President; Linda Bartlett, Membership; Carter Kemper, Nancy Lonnemann, and Michael Benson.

We work with Village Council to organize tennis activities and oversee membership, regulations, pricing and maintenance needs.

Expect to see some major improvements in this area soon!

MTA Teaching Pros: The Director of Tennis, and head pro, is Dave Russell. We’re also fortunate to have Tracy Glassmeyer on our staff. They bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our courts, and will be

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pleased to offer clinics and private lessons for all ages and abilities. To find out more about what programs will be available this year, contact Dave at 859-512-4041 or mmdrussell@hotmail.com.

Membership: All Mariemont residents are eligible to join the MTA. Membership allows you and your guest(s) full use of any courts not in use by the pros or tennis teams.

We offer individual and family memberships at extremely reasonable prices!

Guest Fees: Guests at our courts (residents who don’t belong to MTA and players who live outside of the Village) must be accompanied by a member or an MTA pro, and are requested to pay a $5 fee each time they play. This fee can be given to the pro or placed in the slot by the door of the club building. Frequent guests may opt to pre-pay the fee, at the Individual membership rate which applies to their age group.

You will find contact information, a general programming schedule, and a membership form inside this issue of the Town Crier, as well as online at Mariemont. org (click on Recreation then Tennis) and the MariemontTennisAssociation Facebook page.

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Spring Suggestions from the Garden Club

By Carolyn Tuttle It’s that time of year to begin planning for reviewing and/or redoing your gardening. You might try something new to introduce your young gardeners to planning.

A pillbox makes a fun seed-viability tester. Simply add some soil and plant a few seeds of each variety you would like to test in a separate compartment. Make a list to help you recall where each variety is planted.

To conserve moisture, you can keep the lids closed until the seedlings emerge. Place the container in a sunny area. Check each day for new growth. As seeds start sprouting, lids can be left open.

Many gardeners use second-hand containers when planting to avoid the cost of purchasing new pots. If you are unsure whether a previous plant in a pot was

diseased, then it’s a good idea to sterilize containers before reusing them. One way to sterilize the containers is to clean them with a mixture of 1 part bleach to 10 parts of water. If you prefer to go the natural route, then scrub with a mixture of equal parts of vinegar and water. A good washing with a dish detergent (Dawn) will kill any insects or mites, too.

Happy Spring Planning!

You are welcome to attend the Garden Club Of Mariemont April Meetings.

April 5 – 1:00 p.m. The Barn “The New Buckeye African Violet” by Pat Hancock April 19 – 6:30 p.m. The Barn “Going to Pot” by Lisa Gross April 22 – 1:00 p.m. Leave from The Barn.

Field trip to Eastgate Mall for “Dayton/Cincinnati African Violet Show”

Do you wish to reduce your garden plants? Our members will gladly dig the plants to reuse and recycle for our plant sale on May 13. If you are interested in this service in May, please e-mail Carolyn Tuttle at tuttlece@hotmail.com or Mary Alice Maze at maryalicemaze@gmail.com.

Ladies' Team Tennis

By Linda Bartlett Mariemont Tennis Association has a long-standing tradition of fielding a daytime ladies’ team in the summer. We play in the

Northeastern Tennis League (NETL) against other clubs in the area, such as Evendale Rec Center, Blue Ash, Madeira, Turpin, etc.

For the past few years we’ve had one team (4.0-5.0, NETL Div II), as well as interest in a

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Join us this Spring for a lovely afternoon! Sip soul soothing tea at a fabulous luncheon benefit hosted by Tikkun Farm, featuring the world-renowned Becca Stevens and the women of Thistle Farms. Tikkun Farm is a 3.5 acre farm in the neighborhood of Mt. Healthy in Cincinnati, which intends to be a place of healing, restoration and repair, cultivated through meaningful work and spiritual practices.

Date: Saturday, May 6th 2017 | Time: 12:30 pm Location: St. Thomas Episcopal Parish Hall 100 Miami Avenue, Terrace Park, OH 45174 Tickets to this unique experience are $50. To purchase tickets, please visit tikkuntea.splashthat.com

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3.0-4.0 team (NETL Div III). Both teams are looking for new players.

Practices, run by MTA pro Dave Russell, are on Thursdays, 8:30-10:00am and matches are held on Fridays at 9:00 am (some home, some away). The home team supplies a snack & drinks to share after the match, so it’s a fun social event. The regular season runs June 2-July 14, with practice beginning May 25 and challenge matches starting July 21, if needed.

Because it’s summer we’re pretty flexible about how many matches players need to commit to, so we’ve structured the fees to reflect this. The cost is $10/week for practice, match or both, up to $60 for the whole season – a bargain for this much tennis!

If you’re not sure of your level, there will be opportunities in April for Dave to evaluate your play. Please contact Captain Linda if you’re interested in fun, relaxed, summer tennis at bartlettfive@gmail.com or 2936607.

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What’s Happening at the Mariemont Branch Library - April Children Movers & Shakers — 10:30 am & 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays Bring the little ones in for stories, songs, and dancing as they learn about the Library.

Ages 1-4.

Library Babies — 11:30 pm Wednesdays Have fun, meet other parents and babies, and promote early literacy!

Ages 6-18 months.

Tales to Tails — 4:30 pm. Thursday, April 13 Read a story to Odie the therapy dog.

Crafty Kids — 4 pm Thursday, April 27 Make and take a fun craft.

Ages 5-10.

Adults Which Craft? Needle Craft Club — 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, April 1 & 15 Stop by with your current work in progress for pointers or just to have fun with co-enthusiasts. Knitting, crochet, needlework — whatever you like to do.

Digital Music How−To — 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 3 Learn how to access free streaming and downloadable music. Registration required.

Book Club — 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 27 One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus will be discussed. Copies are available at the branch.

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Schools

Letter from the Superintendent Our financial annual report is an important document for us to share each year with our community. It provides information on the financial health of our district; it highlights a few of our achievements; and it gives our stakeholders an idea of the direction we’re heading both academically and financially.

Strong community involvement, commitment and engagement have long defined the work of the Mariemont City School District. And this has never been truer and more important than it is today.

You have likely heard that we will soon need to make important decisions regarding the long-term plan for our high school facility.

These are decisions that we do not take lightly and will only make with a tremendous amount of research, feedback and input to ensure we make the best decision for our community. This is why we have defined an extensive process to drive our conversations over the next year to finalize a Master Facility Plan for Mariemont High School.

Today’s students are different; technology

is different; colleges and employers expect different; and the world outside of school is different. We need to make sure we continue to prepare our students to be leaders of tomorrow at all grade levels and in all of our buildings.

It’s a great time to be a part of the Mariemont City School District! Our staff is committed; our students are learning; and the partnership we have with our community is strong.

I invite you to view the district’s annual report on the district website (www. mariemontschools.org) under About > District Finance. My hope is that you spend some time reviewing this important document and continue to believe that the Mariemont City School District is worth the time, talent and treasure so many of you share with our students and staff.

Thank you for your continued support!

Steven E. Estepp, Superintendent, Mariemont City Schools

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Things to Know About Filing Your Mariemont Taxes

By Patty Busam, Tax Administrator As a result of the 131st General Assembly’s passage of House Bill 5 in December 2014, there are many changes in the municipal taxes to be filed beginning with the tax year 2016. One such change is that now the state has mandated stiffer penalties for late filing/payment. In the past, the late filing penalty was a flat $25.

The penalty as of the 2016 tax year is now $25 per month or any portion thereof up to $150. This is above and beyond the late payment penalty of 15%, the failure to make quarterly payment penalty or the interest for late payment.

The 2016 Mariemont Tax Returns are due on or before April 18, 2017 unless you have an automatic federal extension. If you do not have a federal extension but require extra time to file, you will need to complete the extension request form on our website and mail it before the April 18 due date.

An extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. If you have an extension, you still need to complete a declaration of estimated tax and pay the first quarter plus any anticipated balance for 2016. If your 2017 estimate is less than $200, you are not required to

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1040. If you file a Schedule C, E, F or have gambling winnings or miscellaneous income, you will need to send in the documentation of those as well.

If you need help completing your Mariemont return, you may bring the above documents into our office and we will be happy to complete the return for you. Our office hours are 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. If you cannot bring the documents in, you may drop them through our mail slot in our door (Executive Bldg.

3814 West St., Suite #315) after hours for us to complete.

We suggest that you come in prior to the April 18 deadline. The last few days of filing, there is usually a line and you will probably have a wait. If you have any questions, please call the tax office at (513) 271-1606.

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How to Save a Life

By Kim Beach As the band, the Fray, so powerfully sings it, “How to Save a Life” is about taking a chance and reaching out to people who need help.

Thankfully, we all have the opportunity to be people of help and hope. Celebrated in April each year, National Donate Life Month features an entire month of local, regional and national activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those that have saved lives through the gift of donation.

We would like to be a part of this celebration by highlighting two special people from our community: one who was the lucky recipient of a new organ and one who made a difference in many families’ lives by giving the ultimate gift of himself.

The Recipient As a young child, Larry McGonegle was healthy and active. In September of 1995 when he was a freshman at Purcell, he became ill and fell into a coma for three days. When he awoke, he had been diagnosed with diabetes. After 20 years, diabetic retinopathy was detected in his eyes and 5 years later he had a stroke in his left eye. Legally blind, Larry was suffering daily from his diabetes and having to regulate his blood sugar with insulin.

In 2004, Larry placed his name on the University Hospital list for a new pancreas which could end his dependence on insulin. Without a new pancreas, Larry’s lifespan would not be long. After one “false start” with a pancreas that ended up going to someone else on the list, on June 6, 2005, Larry received a healthy pancreas from a donor. His biggest memory from the surgery was Bruce Springsteen playing in the background. The surgery was performed

by Dr. Amit Tevar and Larry spent six days in the hospital. Amazingly enough, he was back

to work at Late for the Sky Productions by the end of July.

In November of 2005, Larry walked the Thanksgiving Day 10K with Dr. Tevar by his side. He continued with many races, especially enjoying the Hyde Park Blast. By the next year, feeling healthy and strong, Larry decided to wade into the dating pool! He joined Hyde Park Singles and eventually met Cathy Crigler in April of 2009. They were married by Mayor Dan Bruce Singleton Policastro in a beautiful ceremony at the concourse on October 30, 2010.

They have enjoyed living in Old Town Square and most recently at the historic MacKenzie building on Beech and Murray.

Cathy grew up just blocks away on Elm and graduated from Mariemont High School in 1977.

When asked what he would say to his recipients’ family if he had a chance, Larry immediately responded, “I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one who is my hero. Without their sacrifice, I wouldn’t be alive. I am so thankful for the special gift I have received. I now have energy to participate in 5K races, met the love of my life, and am now living the dream in Mariemont.”

The Donor: Thank you to Sue Singleton for sharing her personal story about her husband Bruce’s organ donation. Sue has been part of the Mariemont administrative staff for over 14 years (it will be 15 in September!) and is part of what makes our Village special. As she explained, “When my husband Bruce died in July 2013, I readily

complied with his wishes to be an organ and tissue donor.” She originally did not know who received his organs but about a year after his death, Sue received a note from a young man who identified himself only as “Max”. In his note, Max said that he was in his late 20’s and had always been very active and athletic until a skiing accident left him unable to walk. He wrote that doctors had used donor tissue from Sue’s husband to repair his injuries and he was walking once again.

According to his doctors, with the donor tissue and time, “he should make a full recovery and can return to all the activities he enjoyed before his accident.”

Sue decided not to find out any additional information about Max or his injuries or recovery. She said she “chose not to know the details or communicate with Max as I did not want my grief to overshadow Max’s joy. All I needed to know is that in death, just as he did in life, Bruce was doing all he could to help someone in need.” It is this generous spirit that we celebrate during Donate Life Month.

The statistics show that 95% of Americans are in favor of being a donor but only 54% are registered. If you are one of the 41% who are in favor but not registered, here’s how you can help:

Register to be a donor at donatelife.net Consider being a living donor, more information at donatelife.net.

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Let's Celebrate the MARIELDERS 40th Anniversary!

40 years ago, a couple of great ideas were sparked in the Village of Mariemont. Along with the first issues of the Town Crier, The Mariemont Assembly - Program for Older Adults (MARIELDERS) opened its doors on November

2, 1977. The program used the Parish Center as home base and had a modest starting budget of $19,000 courtesy of the Kiwanis Club. A Board of Trustees was appointed and the service area included the Village of Mariemont, Fairfax, Madison Place and Terrace Park. In fact, the first tax levy in the state of Ohio ever to be passed in support of a senior center launched what is now known as THE MARIELDERS, INC. That kind of community support has sustained the Center for 40 years! Today, THE MARIELDERS, INC. is located at 6923 Madisonville Road and boasts a membership of more than 300.

In 2016 more than 530 educational and entertainment programs including wellness and fitness, social gatherings, and intellectual pursuits were provided.

Additionally, THE MARIELDERS van shuttle provided more than 3,400 one way trips for nearly a hundred

clients to stores and services throughout the villages. Volunteer drivers accompanied seniors to over 245 medical appointments last year. With a staff of three full time employees and numerous volunteers who donated in excess of 3,330 hours in 2016, THE MARIELDERS has proven to be an outstanding resource and mainstay for the area’s older adults.

Funding from the Ohio Council on Aging augments the Mariemont tax levy, along with memberships and the ever important fundraisers. Community support has been the key to keeping this not-for-profit agency afloat for four decades. The Annual Appeal, Junque Sale in June, and Opera in the Park in October help to meet that challenge. The fast approaching Italian Festival, on Friday April 21st, is a family fun event that generates needed revenue. The Spaghetti, Ravioli and Meatball entrée is served with Italian bread, mixed greens salad, dessert and beverage for $12 advance tickets, $6 for kids. wine and beer will be available. Plus, Cincinnati favorite The Pete Wagoner Band, will bring the crowd to the dance floor starting at 6. The event is held at the Fairfax Recreation Center on Hawthorne Avenue and is a fantastic way to socialize within the community to benefit THE MARIELDERS. THE MARIELDERS would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Mariemont for 40 successful years. Let’s all celebrate at the Italian Festival on April 21.

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Art is in the April Air

Party with Gauguin: A Tahitian Adventure The Woman’s Art Cultural Center (The Barn) cordially invites the public to its annual affair on Friday, April 21 at 6:30 pm. Party with Gauguin: A Tahitian Adventure will provide guests with a unique opportunity to absorb the culture of the Pacific Islands without leaving Cincinnati’s brisk April air.

resident, Nancy Reynolds of Anderson Township and Marie Smith of Cincinnati have been planning the party for nearly one year. The event costs $75 per person and includes Polynesian food, drinks and music.

Gauguin-inspired original artworks and a one-of-a kind Tahitian Tombola (raffle) will add to the festivities. For reservations,

Richard Brettell, an art expert from the University of Texas, will offer a brief discussion on the history of Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin, a French Impressionist, who is most noted for his painting “Rupe, Rupe”(The Fruit Harvest), and will then mingle with the guests throughout the duration of the evening. Acclaimed oil painter Karen Rolfes will also provide a painting demonstration during the party and will offer it for auction.

“As a non-profit cultural center, fundraising is the key and this night will showcase The Barn’s physical beauty and the creativity of the people who are a part of it,” said Mariemont resident Karen Herkamp, event coordinator. One example of such dedication includes the production of a 3-D stage based upon the evening’s Polynesian destination. Volunteers Tim and Jan Boone of Amberley Village created the scene and underwrote most of the materials for it as they have been doing for several years.

The Barn will use its proceeds to cover operating costs for eight to 10 visual and performing art-related activities throughout the year and to help fund the ongoing Celebration of Impressionalism Series, according to Herkamp, a five-year member of the Board of Directors. All Barn activities are open to the public at affordable rates.

Brettell will speak on the following day at the Taft Museum of Art on Pike Street in Cincinnati.

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call 272-3700 or register at the barn. cincyregister.com/partygauguin

The Club Presents its 124th Annual Juried Show The Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati will hold its 124th Annual Juried Art Exhibition and Sale from Sunday, April 9 through Sunday, April 30 at the Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center (The Barn).

The Club invites the public to attend its opening reception on Sunday, April 9 from 3 to 6 pm. Awards will be presented at 5 pm. This year, the awards will total more than $3,500. “This exhibition promises

to showcase and offer for sale exceptional works by regional female artists,”said Marie Redfearn-Smith, an event coordinator.

This competition, the longest-running one of its kind in the U.S., was open to adult women artists from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Pamela C. Newell, who has earned a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, will judge each item based upon craftsmanship, composition, style and subject. She is an artist in oils and pastels and has exhibited nationally. For more information, check out her website at pnewellart.com. cont'd on next page Mariemont Town Crier

Wo m a n ’ s A rt C l u b C u lt u r a l C e n t e r Oil Painting for Mid-Level and Advanced with Chuck Marshall: Thursdays 1:00 – 4:00. 404-3161 or marshallstudio@ aol.com.

Graduate Pastels with Ray Hassard: Second and Final Fridays each month from Noon until 3:00. 941-1116 or ray@rayhassard.com.

Wet Felting Workshop with Therese Holt: Saturdays 10:00 – 4:00. February 11 and March 11. 885-2781 or thereseholt@aol.com.

The Barn is offering “Art for Kids at The Barn: Foundations” on Saturdays from 1 to 3:30 pm now through April 11. This is an Art Academy of Cincinnati class that takes place at The Barn’s location. Teachers will introduc a variety of art methods and techniques through hands-on projects. Sign up at artacademy. edu--click on community education or call 513-562-8748.

Additional gallery hours at The Barn include the following: Weekends (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm) and Tuesdays – Fridays (10:00 am – 2:00 pm). The closing reception occurs on Sunday, April 30 from 2 to 4:00 pm.

Mariemont Preservation Foundation Presents…

May 20: Drumming Workshop. Liz Wu, Turtie & Stone.

The event costs $5 and starts at 10:00 am. To register, go to thebarn.cincyregister. com/MPF2016 or call 513-272-3700.

Community Opportunities for all Levels at Affordable Prices Pencil, Paint and Composition with Eileen McConkey:Tuesdays at Noon. 8017648 or Eileen.mcconkey@gmail.com.

WACC Open Studio: Second, Fourth and Fifth Tuesday of each month, 10:00 am – 3:00 Mariemont Town Crier

pm. Free for members; $5 for non-members.

WACC Open Model Sketch: First and Third Tuesdays, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, $10 for members, $15 for non-members—cash only.

Please RSVP to Deborah Ridgley at 513-2599302.

Open Studio Oil Painting: Oil Painting with Jan Boone for Beginner and Advanced; Wednesdays from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AND 1:15 pm- 4:15 pm. 513-7917044 or janwrites@fuse.net.

Acrylic Painting with Dave Laug: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm -10:00 pm Write dvdlaug@gmail.com or call 513-885-5284.

Beginner/Intermediate Watercolor with Chris Campbell: Thursday from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. mmivsu2@comcast.net Drawing and Painting with Mary Lou Holt: Thursdays, 9:30 AM -12:30 pm AND 1:30 pm -4:30 pm. 513-226-3833 or marylouiseholt@yahoo.com.

Saturday Art Classes for Kids ages 5- 12 from the Art Academy of Cincinnati: “People, Places and Things.” Saturdays through April 29-- 1:00 to 3:30. Sign up at artacademy.edu, then click on Community Education or call 562-8748. Fee is $68.

FAB—Fiber Art at the Barn. The “New Hexagon” Paper Piercing group. Third Tuedays of each month from 9:30 to 12:30. FAB Collective (Fiber Artist Meetup) Third Wednesdays from 6:00 – 9:00. Susan Austin at 703-5645 or fabulousfibers2015@gmail. com. Fee is $68.

Visit the Barn’s Website at www. artatthebarn.org

New Paper Crafting Class Paper Crafting: Adventures in Creativity with Sharlene Boltz is a four-class series for the beginner and intermediate paper crafter, card maker, memory keeper and adult color enthusiast. The first class will cover color theory basics, mixes, shading, highlighting and paper selection. Students are free to bring their pencils, markers and watercolors.

Classes meet on Sundays from 2 – 4 April 9, April 23 and May 7. For more information, go to artatthebarn.org. cont'd on next page

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Wo m a n ’ s A rt C l u b C u lt u r a l C e n t e r New Japanese Calligraphy Class Emi Kuisel, a Japanese calligraphy instructor has been teaching students in the Cincinnati area for nearly two years and now she is offering classes at the Barn.

Emi is licensed by the Japanese Calligraphy Association and uses its curriculum in her instruction. Each month, she sends student work to Japan for evaluation of progress.

Interested students may purchase supplies from Emi. Classes run on Wednesdays April 5-19 and May 3 through May 17. Contact Enjoyshodo@gmail.com for more info.

WACC will apply proceeds to the Loft Improvement Project, which includes the addition of an elevator for wheelchair accessibility and numerous other upgrades to the Barn’s second floor.

Artflix Art Flix at the Barn, a series of movies about art and its creators hosted by Dave Laug. Artist and educator Dave Laug is your host for the evening, providing the introduction and the movie. Enjoy light refreshments while mixing and mingling with fellow art-lovers before the movie starts.

The big Barn doors open at 6:30 pm and the film will start at 7:00 pm in the upstairs loft. Door prizes and free admission! The foundation accepts donations in support of The Loft Improvement Project. To register, please visit thebarn.cincyregister.com/ artflix2017. The Barn welcomes walk-ins.

injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work. (IMDb). The event will take place in the upstairs loft at the Barn. Seats may fill fast.

To register, go to thebarn.cincyregister.com/ artflix2017.

June 8: Local Color (2006) “In 1974, a talented but troubled 18-year-old aspiring artist befriends a brilliant elderly alcoholic painter who has turned his back on not only art, but life. This story is based on a real life experience.” (IMDB, George Gallo)

Une Volontaire Extraordinaire Doris Uhlman of Mt. Washington welcomes children, parents and grandparents to the Barn in Mariemont for the production of “Harriet Tubman.” Performed by the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, the Mariemont Preservation Foundation brought the company to the renovated dairy-farm as part of its Saturday-morning programs held during the school year. Uhlman, a retired art teacher, has been host to these performances for about two years. She is a volunteer of the Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati.

Oh, What a stitch!

Sunday afternoons and Tuesday evenings are set aside for sewing classes at the Barn. No sewing machine? No problem - you can rent one of the Barn’s machines.

Classes will cover sewing knits, making quilts, baskets, bags & totes, even a vintageinspired apron. Classes are for ages 8 and up, so you can sign up with one of your favorite youngsters and learn a few new sewing tricks of your own.. Call 513-272-3700 for more information.

Shop Amazon, Kroger and Support WACC

Please help be a part of Mariemont history. As of late August, customers of Amazon.com can help raise money for the Woman’s Art Cultural Center. Go to smile. amazon.com and search for Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati Foundation. Select it as your charity, then shop as usual. The donation will not affect your price. Also, Kroger Community rewards pays the Barn quarterly, based on purchases by registered families. Please visit www.kroger.com/community rewards.

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April 13: Gauguin: The Full Story (2003) “In 1903, on the island of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas, a syphilitic and alcoholic Frenchman called Paul Gauguin died of a heart attack. At that point nobody realized the incredible impact Gauguin’s work was to have on modern art.” (IMDb) May 11: Opera Rap, a wing of the Cincinnati Opera will present a free chat and short musical performance regarding its upcoming opera Frida Kahlo. Artflix will then show the 2002 film biography of Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek). The movie is about the artist who channeled the pain of a crippling

Mark your Calendars, Please!

April 21: Party With Gauguin: A Tahitian Adventure. Call now for reservations to 513-272-3700.

April 29: 124th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Free.

Did you know that in 1883 Claude Monet rented a barn as a painting studio?

Apparently…it left quite an impression.

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Mr. Jerry Vianello, 6570 Wooster Pike, was granted permission to address Council. He said he was concerned about the appearance of the Village lately. He has relayed this same information to both Mr. Marsland and Mayor Policastro. During the last leaf clean up in the fall the contracted mowing company simply ran the mower down the island cutting the leaves into thousands of pieces. The leaves were left to accumulate and he is concerned about how the Village has maintained its beauty through the years. In addition, he noticed that they were taking the leaves from the church yard hillside and instead of getting rid of them, they dragged them over the hill to where the Village Maintenance Department would have to get them. Much time was spent cleaning up the Boathouse area by volunteers and Mr. Vianello learned that the contractor cleaned up the Tot Lot area by blowing the leaves over the hillside. That is a lack of supervision and a lack of caring.

The Maintenance Department did not create the thousands of pieces of leaves but it is their responsibility to make sure that the company that did it picks it up and cleans it up. Mayor Policastro suggested that the contract be amended so the leaves are picked up. Mr. Marsland suggested tabling the Finance Report for outsourcing mowing to allow time to speak with the Service Superintendent.

The Finance Committee met Friday, February 17 to discuss the purchase of a new police cruiser and equipment for the Police Department. Present at the meeting were Finance Committee chair Eric Marsland, members Mary Ann Schwartz and Bill Brown, Mariemont Staff Assistant Sue Singleton, Police Chief Hines, Tax Department Supervisor Patty Busam, Service Department Superintendent John Scherpenberg, and Mayor Dan Policastro. The committee discussed the police requests for a 2017 Ford Explorer equipped for police service and 12 handheld radios. Police Chief Hines indicated that there would be a price break offered by Motorola if the 12 new radios were ordered Mariemont Town Crier

Council Representative Information District 1: Dennis Wolter dwolter@mariemont.org District 2: Bill Brown wbrown@mariemont.org District 3: Eric Marsland emarsland@mariemont.org District 4: Maggie Palazzolo mpalazzolo@mariemont.org District 5: Mary Ann Schwartz maschwartz@mariemont.org District 6: Lorne Hlad lhlad@mariemont.org Mayor: Dan Policastro mayordan1@gmail.com

by March 24, 2017. In order to purchase the radios at a discounted price and the cruiser at “state price” this must be passed as an emergency. The committee recommends approval of the purchase of the 2017 Ford Explorer, the necessary police equipment for the vehicle, and purchase of the 12 new radios.

Mayor Policastro said Council needs to determine the dates for the Council meetings for the months of June, July and August.

Typically in the summer months Council only meets one time during the month. Ms. Palazzolo said it is hard with vacations and it seems that Council passes so much legislation with emergencies when we only meet one time a month. She knows the argument has been that Council does not have that much to talk about in the summer to justify two meetings a month but she does not feel that has been the case the last two summers.

Mayor Policastro said a lot of emergencies are not the fault of Council citing the example of the police cruiser which needs to be done in order to meet a time or discount deadline. We can always call a Special Meeting of Council should the need arise.

Ms. Palazzolo said she feels that emergencies should be emergencies such as a date we can’t control – otherwise it makes Council look unprepared and not doing their job. She is increasingly more uncomfortable with only one meeting per month. Mr. Hlad suggested doing two meetings per month this year and reevaluating for next summer. Mrs. Van Pelt suggested waiting until the next meeting to discuss when Mr. Wolter and Ms. Schwartz are present for their input. It was agreed to table discussion until the next Council meeting.

Council of the Whole February 27, 2017

to order to discuss Sister City with the City of Venice, Florida. The following Council members were present: Mr. Brown, Mr. Hlad, Mr. Marsland and Ms. Palazzolo. Vice-Mayor Marsland said this is a feel good relationship similar to the Sister City we share with Hampstead Gardens in England. He does not see any down side to this.

Mayor Policastro said we have a good relationship with Hampstead Gardens in England and he personally went to visit the town and its officials. The new condos on Miami Road will be named after Hampstead Gardens. This could include a group of John Nolen communities throughout the nation.

Mariemont Preservation Foundation is on board with the concept. Council needs a report to pass a Resolution. Mayor Policastro had lunch with Mayor Holic of Venice, Florida along with Claire Kupferle of MPF last summer at the National Exemplar. Ms. Palazzolo said it appears that Venice, Florida will be the hub for the consortium of the John Nolen Cities. Mayor Policastro said they will be the group that reach out to the other towns.

It would be a great way to share ideas and work together.

Mr. Brown said Venice is a larger community. Mayor Policastro said it would be comparable to Blue Ash. Mr. Hlad said it would be interesting to see if the Mariemont Inn and the Historic Hotel in Venice would offer discounts to residents from the visiting Sister City to encourage people to visit each community.

Mr. Marsland moved, seconded by Ms. Palazzolo to draft a Resolution to establish Sister City status. On roll call; four ayes, no nays.

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2nd Annual Catherine Geering Lecture To Be Held May 11 The Cincinnati Sexual Health Consortium, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving sexual health care and furthering collaboration among sexual medicine providers, announced the date for its 2nd Annual Catherine Geering Community Lecture, Thursday, May 11 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce (3 E. Fourth St., Downtown, Cincinnati). The lecture is free and open to the public; however, reservations are required.

The lecture features two prominent experts in sexual medicine: Sheryl Kingsberg, PhD, from MacDonald Women’s Hospital and University Hospital Case Medical Center, in Cleveland, OH, addresses women with her talk, “Sexuality, Intimacy and Desire: What Women Want.”

Kevin Campbell, MD, with Cincinnati’s The Urology Group, discusses, “Treatment for Male Sexual Dysfunction - So Many Options, So Little Time.” More information can be found at www.

GeeringLecture.com.

“Part of our mission is to open up conversation and break down barriers when it comes to discussing sexual health,” said Lisa Larkin, MD, President of the Cincinnati Sexual Health Consortium, a non-profit based in Mariemont, Ohio.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the community in to hear from Dr. Kingsberg and Dr. Campbell, and are excited for an informative, casual evening.”

membership organization of providers who specialize in sexual health (for both men and women) in Greater Cincinnati for the purpose of advancing and improving patient care in the area of sexual health (an unmet need.)

The organization supports both sexual health providers and patients by serving as a resource— providing patient education Catherine Geering, CNR and information, fostering collaboration among providers, with Lisa Larkin, MD, Catherine launched and improving communication and care in the sexual health clinic within the UC the field of sexual medicine.

Health Women’s Center with the goal of raising the standard of care of women in About Catherine Geering this area of unmet medical need. She was a warm, compassionate, dedicated and Catherine Geering, CNP, was a nurse skilled clinician who made a huge impact practitioner, a tireless advocate for women, on everyone she cared for. The Catherine colleague and dear friend who passed away Geering Annual Community Sexual Health after her battle with leukemia in 2015. lecture is to honor this wonderful woman’s She was a passionate advocate for women’s memory, professional efforts, and the health, especially sexual health and contributions she made in our community. women’s mid-life health issues. Together

The evening features cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres. Reservations are required. Please RSVP by emailing info@ CincySexualHealth.org.

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Walking Tours of Mariemont The Cincinnati Museum Center’s Heritage Tours program in cooperation with the Mariemont Preservation Foundation (MPF) is offering special guided walking tours of the historic district of Mariemont over the next few months. Dates of the tours are April 23, May 21, September 17, and October 22. Tours begin at 2:00 pm at the MPF Building, 3919 Plainville Road, and will last approximately two hours. The tours will cover roughly 1½ miles. The cost for each tour is $25, however, Cincinnati Museum Center members will be offered a $5 discount upon registration. Mariemont Preservation Foundation members will be reimbursed $5 the day of the tour. A maximum of twenty participants will be registered for each event. To reserve your place, visit the Cincinnati Museum Center website at www.cincymuseum.org / walkingtours. In addition to Mariemont, you will discover a variety of other interesting destinations to explore. Please

join us for this interesting and educational experience.

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