northside community council news|NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATES LEED for Neighborhoods Northside has been awarded a grant from Global Green which will bring sustainability experts to Cincinnati in October to analyze best practices for environmentally responsible development. The team will evaluate Northside according to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standard. Equitable Development In an effort to maintain an economically diverse neighborhood, NCC was awarded a grant to analyze strategies for preserving affordable housing options. Neighbors came together for two community summits
held August 24 and 25. Be on the look out for the outcomes from the meeting. Blue Rock Improvements Blue Rock Street has become a major entry point into the neighborhood from the Colerain exit of I-74. Blue Rock will be undergoing some major improvements in the upcoming months. The sidewalks will be widened, street trees will be planted, and the lanes will be reconfigured at the intersections. Northside Porch Tour Every two years, Northside celebrates our history and architecture
with the Northside Porch Tour. Streets are lined with candle-lit luminarias and horse-drawn carriages lead tours of the neighborhood as local historians share stories about Northside’s early years. Mark your calendars for October 10! MORE INFO: Meeting: Next Community Council Meeting - 7 p.m. September 21st at McKie Rec Center. The Northside Community Council meets on the third Monday of the month (Fourth Monday January and February) at McKie Recreation Center 1655 Chase Ave. Get involved with issues that directly affect our community! The NCC is a
volunteer, community-based organization that provides an opportunity for all individuals in the community to participate in Northside’s present and to chart Northside’s future. Online: www.northside.net/ northside-community-council/ For frequent updates, find us on Facebook!
ollie kroner Ollie is president of the Northside Community Council. A resident of Northside most of his life. He is an environmental scientist for TERA, Inc.
northside business association news|SCHAEPER’S PHARMACY CELEBRATES 30 YEARS DID YOU KNOW? Schaeper’s Pharmacy is celebrating 30 years here in Northside! On October 9th they will be hosting their 12th annual “Northside Health Fair”, a concept developed by Linette Corwin and Rick Schaeper. The Northside Health Fair was conceived with the intent to educate local residents on emerging health and wellness practices and programs, and to dispel fears and misperceptions involving preventative health care resources that are available to everyone in our community. A lot of folks weren’t too receptive to preventative and proactive healthcare testing, screening and vaccinations, and many were just not aware of all that was available. “We had to find a way to warm
up customers to the idea,” said Rick Schaeper. The Health Fair was intended to be an unintimidating exposure to health education and access to the “FREE” healthcare resources that many were not aware of. Twelve years later this has evolved into one of the most comprehensive community healthcare conventions in the Tri-State. As a result, a lot more of us here in Northside live healthier lives by taking advantage of free vaccination programs, health literature, and screening and testing for things like blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, BMI lung function, hand grip strength, hearing, and much more! We are very fortunate here in Northside to have a family-owned pharmacy that cares about the health and welfare of
the residents that it serves. Schaeper’s has always had that personalized neighborly approach to customer service. I, for one, would like to thank them for their 30 years of community service and healthcare support! Please be sure to join them at the Northside Health Fair on Friday, October 9th at North Church, 4222 Hamilton Avenue from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be dozens of health services and education programs free for the taking. Participating partners include Mercy Health, Planned Parenthood, Cincinnati Fire Dept., Farmers Market, Life Center, Palmetto GBA, Hearing-Speech & Deaf Center, just to name a few. It is a fun and fact-filled event that includes freebies and treats, an hourly raffle, and a grand prize
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awarded at 5:30 p.m. - not to mention you might just learn about ways to improve your health and quality of life here in Northside. Again, thanks to the great folks at Schaeper’s Northside Pharmacy! MORE INFO: Meeting: The NBA meets the first Monday of the month at Happen, Inc, 4201 Hamilton Avenue. Enter the building through the door on Chase at Hamilton. Online: www.northside.net/nba
Jim Swafford Northside Business Association President