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INDIAN HILL
VILLAGE
BULLETIN
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO
All Village Bulletins available on our website www.ihill.org
April 27, 2015
COUNCIL ACTIONS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
April 20, 2015
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Swearing in ceremony for new Indian Hill Ranger
Michael Wedding
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First Reading – Ordinance changing the rates to be
charged for water supplied to customers by
amending Section 51.55 (Rates) of the Code of
Ordinances
Announced upcoming Council meetings and
events:
May 6, 2015 – Indian Hill High School Annual
Water Quality Report presented to the Green Areas 
Advisory Committee – 5:30 p.m. in Council
Chambers
May 7, 2015 – National Day of Prayer celebration
with the City of Madeira – 7:30 a.m. at Stephan
Field
May 2015
Recreation Commission
7:30 p.m. May 4, 2015
Green Areas Advisory Comm
5:30 p.m. May 6, 2015
Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. May 18, 2015
Planning Commission
7:00 p.m. May 19, 2015
June 2015
Recreation Commission
7:30 p.m. June 1, 2015
Green Areas Advisory Comm
5:30 p.m. June 3, 2015
Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. June 15, 2015
Planning Commission
7:00 p.m. June 16, 2015
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTIONS
April 21, 2015
Approved – The Planning Commission conditionally
approved the Special Exception request from Turner Farm,
Inc. located at 7400 Given Road. The Special Exception
will allow the conversion of an existing out building into a
“place of assembly and demonstration kitchen” to educate
the public about organic farming, health, and wellness thru
the preparation of food.
Denied – Variance requests by James Tinkham,
Homewood Development LLC, for the construction of a
new dwelling on a non-conforming lot of record for the
property located at 7440 Indian Hill Road was denied by
the Planning Commission. The applicant was requesting a
variance to the side yard setback and height of the
proposed dwelling.
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
May 19, 2015
COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE
May 8, 2015
Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates
All meetings held in Council Chambers
Number #4
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Minutes of the April 21, 2015 Indian Hill Planning
Commission meeting.
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Case #15-005: Birdhaven, LLC is requesting Final Plat
Approval of a Major Subdivision (“Birdhaven”) for the
properties located at 8959 Hopewell Road, east of Weil
Road and west of Humphrey Road. The proposal will
subdivide 32.06 acres into 6 building lots served by a
dedicated public road. The plan includes the donation of 2
parcels containing 10.81 acres of Green Areas.
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Adjournment
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 2
THE VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO
ARMSTRONG CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
5125 Drake Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45243—561-4220
www.armstrongchapel.org
Greg Stover, Senior Pastor
Jim Nathan, Associate Pastor
Stanley Lawrence, Associate Pastor
Kyle Hazen, Pastor to Students
8:20 a.m. Traditional Worship in Old Chapel
9:40 a.m. Traditional Worship in Sanctuary
11:11 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Worship Ctr.
Adult Christian Education at 8:20, 9:40, 10:00
& 11:00
Student Christian Education at 9:40
Children’s Christian Education at 9:40 & 11:00
Nursery care provided at 9:40 & 11:00
Student Ministries on Wed. at 7:00 p.m.
THE INDIAN HILL CHURCH
Episcopal-Presbyterian
6000 Drake Road
Telephone: 561-6805
www.indianhillchurch.org
Rev. Stephen Caine, Presbyterian Minister
Rev. Heather Wiseman, Episcopal Interim Priest
Michelle VanOudenallen, Dir. of Youth Christian Ed
Jennifer Taylor, Dir. Of Children & Family Ministries
Worship Schedule: Sunday 8 am & 10:30 am
(Alternating Services: Episcopal/Presbyterian)
Nursery/Preschool care provided 10:30 am
Sunday School (K-7th grade) 10:30 am
Adult Ed Forum 9 am (Sept-May)
Open Table 9:30 am (Sept-May)
CINCINNATI FRIENDS MEETING
8075 Keller Road—791-0788
www.cincinnatifriends.org
Donne Hayden, Minister & Public Friend
SUNDAY:
Meeting for Worship 11:00 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
(Carry-in lunch every first Sunday of the month; business meeting every second Sunday)
Nursery and childcare provided
SONRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH
8136 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
513-576-6000
www.sonrise-church.com
Facebook: facebook.com/SonRiseCommunityChurch
Twitter: @sonrisec
Contemporary Worship & K-6 Programs:
Sundays @ 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Childcare provided at both services
Jr. & Sr. High Sundays @ 6 p.m.
HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH
3950 Newtown Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
513-272-5800 www.horizoncc.com
“Yours to Explore”
Schedule of Sunday Services: 8:50 a.m. Equipping
Service, 10:00 a.m. & 11:10 a.m. Exploring Service
Separate programs offered for infants through high
school students
GREENACRES ARTS CENTER
8400 Blome Road, 45243
513-793-2787
AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Mayor Keith M. Rabenold
George M. Gibson
Don Siekmann
Michael Sewell
Paul C. Riordan
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
VILLAGE COUNCIL
6525 Drake Road
Keith M. Rabenold, Mayor
Molly R. Barber
Melissa S. Cowan
Daniel J. Feigelson
Mark D. Kuenning
Laura S. Raines
Abbot A. Thayer
VILLAGE STAFF
Dina C. Minneci, City Manager
Jonathan D. West, Assistant City Manager
Paul C. Riordan, Clerk/Compt.
Don Crain, Solicitor
Scott Gully, Finance Directory/ Tax Commissioner
561-6500
Chuck Schlie, Chief of Police
561-7000
911 (Emergency)
Jason Adkins, Superintendent Water Works & Public
Works Departments
831-3712
Rick Babcock, Manager/Park Ranger of Grand Valley
Preserve
979-6221
Steve Ashbrock, Fire Chief
561-7926 (Business)
911 (Fire call)
Tim Ingram, Health Commissioner
PLANNING COMMISSION
Paul F. Madden, Chairperson
Joe Rhodenbaugh
Rita Stolper
Abbot A. Thayer
Richard C. Wiggers
GREEN AREAS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mr. John Hassan, Chairperson
Mrs. Helene Bentley
Mrs. Helen Black
Mr. David Burleigh
Mr. Randy Cooper
Mrs. Sally Dessner
Dr. Warren G. Harding
Mr. Scott Holzapfel
Mrs. Campbell Jolly
Mrs. Jenny Magro
Mrs. Wendy McAdams
Dr. Michael Morgan
Mrs. Elle Schiefer
Mr. Tre Sheldon
Mrs. Liz Tilton
STANLEY M. ROWE ARBORETUM
4600 Muchmore Road—561-5151
Christopher P. Daeger
GUN CLUB REPRESENTATIVE
Thomas Kanis, Range Supervisor 831-0994
Peter Tsipis, Asst Supervisor 831-0994
Thomas C. Rink, Village Representative
PERSONNEL ADVISORY &
APPEALS BOARD
Kim Burke, Chairperson
Eric Holzapfel
George Glover
THE HEART CHURCH MINISTRIES
OF CAMP DENNISON
10048 Campbell St, Camp Dennison OH 45111
513-831-5659
Alfred B Winters Jr, Pastor
10:45 am Sunday Worship Service
7:00 pm Tues Night Bible Study & Perfecting Class
2:30 pm 1st Saturdays, Ministry of Love at Heartland
of Madeira Nursing Home
7:00 pm 4th Friday Men & Women Fellowship (please
call for Host/Hostess location for the month)
INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED
VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
6855 Drake Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243
Mrs. Kim Lewis, President
Mr. Erik Lutz, Vice President
Dr. Eddie Hooker, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston and Mr.
Tim Sharp
Dr. Mark T. Miles, Supt.
272-4500
Julie J. Toth, Clerk-Treas.
272-4522
Indian Hill High School
272-4550
Indian Hill Middle School
272-4642
Indian Hill Elementary School
272-4703
Indian Hill Primary School
272-4754
RECREATION COMMISSION
John Blazic, Chairman
791-4718
Jack Alley, Program Coordinator
979-6212
www.ihrecsports.com
INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
891-1873
Mrs. Andrew C. Hauck III, President
Mrs. Eric Holzapfel, Vice President
Mrs. Frank Welsh, Vice President
Mr. Edgar Cox, Secretary
Mr. James Barber, Treasurer
BULLETIN EDITOR
Kari Zenni
All questions concerning copy of the
Bulletin should be directed to the Village office at
561-6500 or [email protected]
ST. GERTRUDE PARISH
Miami Ave. & Shawnee Run Rd.
Church 561-5954
School 561-8020
Religious Education 561-8369
www.stgertrude.org
Fr. Andre-Joseph LaCasse, O.P. Pastor
Sister Mary Aquinas, O.P. Principal
Shari Siebert, Dir. of Religious Education
Mass Schedule:
Daily: 7:00, 8:00 & 11:30 a.m.
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
12:30 & 6:00 p.m.
THE INDIAN HILL CLUB
SWIM & TENNIS
Dot Lane off Shawnee Run Road
Across from St. Gertrude, www.ihclub.com
INDIAN HILL WINTER CLUB
10005 Fletcher Road
Camp Dennison, OH 45111
513-576-9444
ihwinterclub.com
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 3
INDIAN HILL ANNOUNCES THE 2015
MAYOR’S NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Mayor Keith Rabenold has named Mr. Eric Holzapfel as
Chairman of the Mayor’s Nominating Committee for the
November 2015 Council election. Additional members of
the Committee include Mr. James Zimmerman, Mrs.
Molly Diesbach, Mr. Garfield Hartman, and Mrs. Mary Jo
Beck. The Nominating Committee is charged with
gathering and reviewing prospective candidates for Village
Council and preparing a recommendation to the
community.
This process of nominating qualified
candidates has been a tradition in the Village since the
community incorporated in 1941.
Anyone who is interested in serving on the Village
Council beginning December 1, 2015 or who would like to
suggest the name of another resident as a candidate, please
contact Mr. Holzapfel or any member of the committee by
June 1, 2015. You may also contact the Village offices
and leave a message for the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee will interview interested
candidates during the first two weeks in June and prepare
its recommendations for inclusion in upcoming Bulletins.
Please note that it is not a requirement to participate in the
Nominating Committee process in order to run for Village
Council. If you are interested in running for Village
Council outside of the Nominating Committee process,
please contact the Hamilton County Board of Elections at
513-632-7000 or http://boe.hamilton-co.org/candidatesportal.aspx for information on how to participate in the
election process.
HOUSEHOLD SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM
INSPECTION CHANGES COMING (HSTS)
The Village of Indian
Hill Septic Inspection
Division works in
cooperation with the
Hamilton County Public Health (HCPH) District. HSTS
are inspected annually by the Indian Hill Inspection
Division and will be following the Inspection guide lines
set forth by Ohio Administrative Code, Ohio Revised
Code and the Hamilton County Regulations. These
guidelines are to protect our environment and the system
owners.
A one-year provisional Operation Permit will be issued to
electrical/mechanical systems and a five year provisional
Operation Permit for non-mechanical (sand filters or leach
beds) if the system is operating properly and meets
requirements set forth by HCPH.
A few examples of a system not operating or properly
maintained Aerobic/Electrical System are, motor not
working or drawing air, broken lids, timer not working
properly, evidence of black, odorous septic discharge, an
access riser has not been brought to grade over each
component requiring maintenance, flooded or close to
flooded filter or dirty, an incorrect or missing component
for the type of system. Non-Electrical/Non-Mechanical
are broken lids, incorrect or missing components, failed
dye test, access risers for systems installed after 1993,
and a non-treated septic discharge.
All owners of mechanical HSTS installed on or after
December 10, 2004, shall maintain a maintenance,
monitoring and service contract with a Registered
Maintenance Provider with HCPH. All Providers working
on or installing any system must be registered with HCPH.
Proper permits must be obtained from HCPH for certain
repairs (distribution box repairs, relocating or replacing 20
feet of pipe or alterations of systems).
The property owner is responsible for the proper location,
design, installation, alteration, operation, monitoring,
maintenance and abandonment of a HSTS. For a list of
Service Providers go to www.ihill.org/health or contact
our office at 979-6220. If you have any questions about
your HSTS or inspections, please feel free to contact Rick
Robinson at 979-6220 or at [email protected].
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 4
NEWS FROM THE IHGAAC
BIRD WALK, FISHING LINE AND TREE VOLCANOES
Over 30 residents and guests attended the
Indian Hill Green Areas Advisory
Committee’s (IHGAAC) Spring Bird Walk
on March 21 at Grand Valley Preserve. We
had sunshine and a brisk breeze from the north keeping the
temperatures in the 40s & 50s. We saw a nice variety of
water birds as some have lingered before migrating north
for the summer. The purple martins are now in residence,
which was a special treat. Keeping in mind that Grand
Valley Preserve is a recovering industrial area, it is not
surprising that we didn’t see many of the songbirds we
enjoy in our mature forest areas. The diversity of birds at
Grand Valley will only continue to grow as the area
recreates its natural habitats. There was rumor that a bald
eagle has returned to Grand Valley Preserve but we did not
spot him. Here is a list of birds seen:
red-winged blackbird
blue jay
northern cardinal
American coot
American wigeon
American goldfinch
Canada goose
killdeer
belted kingfisher
horned grebe
common loon (in breeding
plumage)
red-breasted merganser
(females)
northern mockingbird
redhead
American robin
song sparrow
field sparrow
purple martin
tree swallow
red-tailed hawk
turkey vulture
black vulture
great blue heron
hooded merganser
Mike Kravitz has agreed to lead us again for a bird walk
on October 3, so mark your calendars and clean those
binocular lenses!
If you happen to snag a tree/shrub/tall grass or weeds with
your fishing hook and break the line, please try to get your
tangled line out of the location and throw it in the nearest
garbage receptacle. Birds, in particular,
cannot untangle themselves if caught in
fishing line they cannot see. The result is a
sad and traumatic death as this image
depicts. Thank you in advance for your
consideration of the Grand Valley
residents.
Local Tree Experts Advise: Say No To Tree Volcanoes
Madison Tree Care & Landscaping, Inc.
http://
www.mtcandl.com/education/mulch-volcanos.html
Mulch zones around new trees and shrubs are extremely
helpful in protecting the young plant from mowers, string
trimmers and other threats. However, mulch zones are
often applied incorrectly, and actually contribute to the
decline of the tree or shrub. The most commonly seen
example of this is termed a "mulch volcano."
A mulch volcano occurs when mulch is applied too deep
and pushed up against the trunk of the tree, as shown in
the photo to the right. Mulch volcanoes can kill by:
Girdling Roots. If mulch is piled around the trunk, the
roots will start to grow into it. These roots will then grow
around the trunk in the mulch. As the root grows thicker,
it pushes against the trunk, which is also increasing in
size. These roots will eventually strangle the trunk and
cause eventual death.
Onset of Disease & Decay. Mulch piled against a tree
trunk tramps unnecessary moisture and decaying organic
material against the bark. This often leads the onset of
disease and decay around base of trunk which prevents
food and energy from traveling up and down the tree. It
also creates an ideal environment for fungal and canker
development in the trunk, leading to eventual death.
See the examples below for a comparison of a mulch
volcano vs. a proper tree mulching. A nd say no to the
mulch volcano!
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 5
INDIAN HILL BOARD OF EDUCATION ATTORNEYS CALL CRSS
CLASS ACTION TAX REFUND PETITION A SIGN OF “AVARICE”
The statements below are those of Mr. Fred Sanborn, Indian Hill
resident, and not those of the Village of Indian Hill Council,
Committees, Commissions or staff.
Five years ago, the Indian Hill Board of Education voted to
impose an inside millage tax increase without taxpayer
approval despite being warned that its action violated Ohio
Revised Code 5705.341.
The Board then spent over $208,000 of taxpayer money
defending the illegal tax through various courts in response
to the lawsuit brought by the Committee for Responsible
School Spending.
Last December 2, the Ohio Supreme Court, in a unanimous
decision, declared the Board’s tax increase illegal, as
predicted by CRSS. By then, the Board had collected over
$6,007,536 in additional tax, of which $5,288,071 is due to
private and corporate taxpayers.
The Committee immediately petitioned the Board to refund
all taxes it had illegally collected, with interest.
The Board responded by hiring new attorneys, at $375 per
hour, also at taxpayer expense, to oppose a total refund.
The Board refused to discuss the litigation when queried
during its monthly public meetings.
In order to compel the Board to refund the entire
$6,007,000 it collected, the Committee brought suit in the
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas. The first step
was to obtain class action status, so that the Committee
would have standing to act on behalf of all 5,000-plus IH
school district taxpayers, not just the core group of
plaintiffs who launched the original lawsuit.
On April 2, the Board’s new attorneys filed a brief in
opposition to CRSS being granted class action status. In
their brief, the attorneys wrote that the Committee’s action
“can only be explained by avarice.”
In response, the Committee’s pro bono attorney pointed out
that without CRSS class action certification, each and every
taxpayer would be compelled to hire an attorney and sue
the Board as an individual in order to recover the taxes
illegally collected. Few taxpayers would find it cost
effective to sue, of course, and thus the Board would
succeed in keeping most of the illegal tax proceeds instead
of refunding them.
The Committee deeply regrets that the Board has opted to
disregard its fiduciary obligation to return all funds
collected from the illegal inside millage tax.
A straightforward Board commitment to righting this
wrong, without further litigation, would bring an
immediate end to this now five-year scandal. The longer
the Board stonewalls, the more taxpayer money it
squanders on lawyers, not to mention the mounting interest
due on taxpayer refunds, which is compounding at $14,500
-plus a month.
The Board is also squandering community goodwill by
failing to return money that does not belong to it.
The community has wholeheartedly supported school
levies. It even supports a separate Indian Hill Public
Schools Foundation. Individual residents have been
uncommonly generous in funding special programs that
have enriched student learning.
The irony of the Board’s intransigence is that it has no need
for extra funding. Its cash surplus has grown steadily for
over a decade. Meanwhile, student enrollment has steadily
declined.
According to Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget, the
Board will receive another $235,000 in state aid, despite
Indian Hill being among the two or three wealthiest of
Ohio’s 600-plus school districts.
School district taxpayers are encouraged to attend the May
19 meeting of the Board at 7 pm in the multipurpose room
of the high school, 6855 Drake Road • 272-4500. Email
should be addressed to the Board president, Tim
Sharp, [email protected]
Taxpayers who wish to petition the Board to immediately
refund the entire $5,288,071 due school district residents,
can contact CRSS for petition forms to circulate among
friends and neighbors.
Residents who want to help CRSS’ five-year quest for
fiscal integrity, can make tax-deductible donations to the
CRSS legal team at the 1851 Center for Constitutional
Law, 208 E. State St, Columbus, OH 43215.
The Committee for Responsible School Spending (CRSS)
can be reached at 7480 DeMar Road, Cincinnati, OH
45243, or via email to [email protected]
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 6
KEEP ON DANCING BALLET & MODERN JAZZ STUDIO RECITAL
Mrs. Jonathan Rosenthal, Dir ector of the Keep
on Dancing Ballet & Modern Jazz Studio is celebr ating
with her students and parents their 35th Anniversary
recital on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM. These
consistently top award-winning students will perform at
the Cincinnati Country Day School.
Mrs. Rosenthal attended L’Opera de Paris for her
training in ballet, worked and danced in France with a
Russian dance group, and choreographed for several
schools, companies, and workshops.
Mrs. Rosenthal’s original works in choreography
have won her numerous awards including the June Taylor
Award for Original Choreography and National
Teacher of the Year Award. Her students have
pursued dance as a profession in both teaching and
performance. She is an active member of the Dance
Educators of America and the Professional Dance
Teachers Association.
This year, to commemorate the 35th Anniversary
of her studio, Mrs. Rosenthal is proud to present the 1985
award winning dance
“Windmills”.
New
choreography
has
been developed to
highlight the skills of
her current students.
In addition, dances on
Pointe, ballet, jazz
and tap will also be
presented.
IHPA OFFERS ONE-OF-A-KIND SUMMER PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS
Indian Hill Performing Arts (IHPA) announces summer
theatre programs open to resident and non-resident students
grades 3 - 12.
Indian Hill Performing Arts (IHPA) will be offering two
summer theatre programs offered at Indian Hill High
School Auditorium this June. Students gain confidence and
learn the discipline of putting on a musical theatre
production.
IHPA offers two summer programs: Aladdin KIDS
Summer Camp Grades 3-6 (2015-16 year) Summer Camp
dates: June 1-June 12. 9:00a-2:00p Week 1, 9:00a-12:00p
Week 2. Students will be performing Aladdin KIDS.
Register by or before May 1 and tuition is $250 and
increases to $275 after May 1.
Village Arts Summer Theatre (V.A.S.T.) Grades 7 -12
(2015-16 school year) is a summer theatre intensive
program that focuses on the high school actor. Experience
appreciated but not limited to seasoned performers and
beginners welcome. IHPA recently expanded their summer
program to include high school students due to parent and
student request. V.A.S.T. runs June 8-June 21st 1:00p-5p.
Students will be performing Shrek Jr. Register before by or
before May 1 and tuition $275 and will increase to $300
after May 2.
Indian Hill resident, Susie Kushman, "My son, John, has
participated in the IHPA summer camp since the first camp
three years ago. It has provided a wonderful opportunity for
him to gain experience in a fun setting with Master Classes
taught by professionals. He has absolutely loved it. It is
amazing to see the final performance and what they can
accomplish in only two weeks!"
Sign up online today! Go to www.ihperformingarts.com.
Any questions, email [email protected]
About- Indian Hill Performing Arts Academy is after
school programming in performing arts for students K-12
in the Indian Hill school district. Many students travel
miles away from home to train in dance, acting, instrument
and vocal instruction. IHPA Academy provides students
the opportunity to study performing arts within their
community, on Indian Hill School campus and keeps
students close to home. Quality instruction without leaving
the village! Often private instruction also supports an
outside performing arts venue but now a percentage of
student’s tuition and fees will go to support Indian Hill
Performing Arts Teachers in the classroom, becoming a
resource that can be passed on to our students!
Indian Hill students now have the opportunity to grow and
study performing arts after school in their own comfortable
school environment, creating stronger more confident
performers inside the classroom and on the stage.
IHPA Mission
The mission of Indian Hill Performing Arts is: To provide
quality professional training within our community. To
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April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 7
ST. GERTRUDE’S GARDENING GROUP
SPRING PLANT SALE
St. Gertrude’s Gardening Group presents this
Annual fundraiser, May 16th & 17th
Join us Saturday, 5/16, from 9-1 for a not-to-be-missed
combo sale. This sale includes a huge plant sale, delicious
homemade baked items, and a multi-family yard sale. The
sale continues Sunday, 5/17, from 9-1, with just the plant
and bake sale. All proceeds raised go directly to the
landscaping fund to help maintain and enhance the parish
grounds.
If you would like to be part of this great sale, there are
several things you can do:
1. Donate plants, potted if you can, in saleable condition
2. Bring your specialty prepared items for our bake sale.
These goodies can be pre-packaged or we will split
them into small packs for sale. Also, please note any
ingredient that could pose and allergy concern (such as
nuts, oils, chocolate, and similar products).
3. Rent-a-space at our yard sale! Avoid the hassle of
having a sale at your home and
join our multifamily sale. Rent a parking space for $10.00 (more
are available) and you keep the profits! At the end of
the sale you have the option of donating your left over
boxed items to St. Vincent DePaul, as they will have a
truck on the property, or you can take your items back
home.
Drop off time for items to donate is: Plants only – anytime
during week prior to sale. The area will not be staffed but
look for the “drop off” sign after entering from Miami
Ave. into the parking lot. Empty pots are available in the
same area if you need to use them. - Baked items and
plants can also be dropped off on Friday, 5/15, from 11-3.
Reservations for parking spaces for the yard sale need to
be made by end-of-day Wednesday, 5/13. For more
information or to reserve a space you can email
[email protected] or call Reen Taylor @ 5610059.
Hope to see you at the sale!
INDIAN HILL RESIDENT OPENS NEW RESTAURANT
Patrick Wilson, a 22 year Indian Hill resident, is one of the
principal owners of a new restaurant in Anderson
Township called Grove Park Grille. Patrick and his long
time friend, Tom Zins, bought the 4 acre site on Kellogg
Road that used to operate as AJ's Roadhouse. They are in
the process of rehabbing the historic 130 year old building
and expect to open in late May or early June.
Grove Park Grille has a new stone fireplace, a refinished
kitchen, an expanded terrace room and an enhanced
outdoor deck, including a new bar and unisex restroom.
With the project near completion, the new owners expect
great things. "Anderson Township has nothing like Grove
Park Grille", said Wilson. "Great food, superior service
and an upscale friendly atmosphere combined with
convenient parking will make for an exceptional customer
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build confidence and creative skills which extend into the
classroom and other areas of learning and life. To provide
introductory and advanced classes in Acting/Musical
Theatre, Dance, Vocal Technique, Instrument lessons and
many specialty classes including Technical Design,
Costuming, Puppetry and Performing Arts groups. All
experience". In addition to attractions such as Riverbend,
Old Coney and Belterra Park (formerly River Downs);
Anderson Township is developing a public boat launch
200 yards away from the Grove Park site that will open in
2016. "We appreciate the support the Anderson Township
community has provided us during this process and look
forward to providing the Greater Cincinnati area with a top
notch neighborhood grille", said Zins.
Grove Park Grille
6735 Kellogg Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
(513) 452-8020
www.groveparkgrille.com
classes are aligned with the Ohio
Department of Education Standards
for Drama and Theatre. To provide
a safe and nurturing professional
environment where students can
learn and grow as performers.
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 8
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS ENGINEERING &
TECHNOLOGY WEEK AT CCDS
Cincinnati Country Day School sixth-graders tested their prowess for engineering when they built bridges, cars and
paper towers during the school’s Global Connections Engineering and Technology Week.
For the bridge project, students were challenged to build a span to cover an 18-inch gap. Working in teams, they had to
build bridges using only spaghetti and a hot glue gun. After the bridges were built, they were tested for efficiency by
adding weight with a block representing the bridge deck that a car drives on, and sand.
The exercise gave them a preview to the Upper School’s new engineering class, which began last fall. Upper School
students mentored the students as they built their projects.
Cincinnati Country Day sixth-graders got a
taste of engineering during the school’s Global
Connections Engineering and Technology
Week. One of their projects was to build a
bridge using only spaghetti and a hot glue gun.
Working on their bridge are, from left, Maggie
Gardner and Sophie O’Brien, both of Indian
Hill; Abby Blum of Springfield Township and
Jasmine Gonzales of Symmes Township.
A team of Country Day sixth-graders works on
building a spaghetti bridge. They are, from left,
Ryan Graham of Anderson Township,
Roosevelt Bryant and Sam Pettengill, both of
Indian Hill; and Griffin McAndrew of Mt.
Lookout. Connor Paff of West Price Hill is in
back.
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 9
ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE AT CCDS
Eighth-graders at Cincinnati Country Day, with thirdgraders in tow, experienced the joys, sorrows and chaos
of immigrants who entered the United States at Ellis
Island in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The simulation was held following the eighth grade’s unit
on immigration, focusing on German and Irish
immigrants who represented the largest numbers coming
to the United States. For the simulation, students
represented several countries, including Russia,
Germany, Ireland, the U.K., Spain, Portugal, Canada and
India.
“My eighth graders did a family history before the
project, so we looked at the history of the eighth-grade
Country Day families, and that kind of helped in
deciphering who would come from where,” history
teacher Joel Hager said.
Meanwhile, the third grade studied Westward expansion
and prepared for the simulation by spending several days
sitting on their classroom floor in sections marked off to
represent the small amount of space they would have had
traveling in steerage.
Eighth-graders went to the Lower School to escort the
third-graders, who played the roles of their children, to
Ellis Island. They were met by eighth-grade students who
played border guards and customs officers. Classrooms
were turned into hospitals, nurses’ station, a quarantine
room and deportation room. Eighth-graders, dressed in
period clothing, played the role of joyful, distraught or ill
immigrants.
Manav Midha, right, of
Mason, playing the part
of
an
immigration
official, talks to Eric
Fleischmann,
an
immigrant with his son,
Shawn Suarez. Eric is
from Indian Hill, and
Shawn is from Loveland.
The three Cincinnati
Country Day students took part in an Ellis Island
simulation for eighth- and third-graders.
Immigrants Spencer McMaster
of Milford, Emmy Parlin of
Indian Hill, and Mia Masterson
of Loveland are interrogated
by an immigration official at
Ellis Island. The eighth- and
third graders took part in an
Ellis Island simulation.
MARCH ON! SHOE DRIVE RECEIVES 740 PAIRS OF SHOES
FROM CCDS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Cincinnati Country Day School students and families
donated more than 740 pairs of shoes for the March On!
Shoe Drive for the Madisonville Education and Assistance
Center. The school won a friendly competition with the
Seven Hills School to collect the most shoes. Country
Day’s donations filled a Suburban and ranged from baby
shoes to sports shoes.
Hannah Guttman, a sophomore from Indian Hill, was the
student organizer who got others involved and orchestrated
the event. “Hannah had been looking for a service project
when MEAC reached out to us about the shoe drive, so she
totally jumped in, creating a PowerPoint for the Upper
School and posters for all divisions,” said Deborah Floyd,
Dean of Service Learning. “She set up collection points and
gathered and sorted the shoes at the end of each day. She
was a service rock star!”
Hannah Guttman, left, a
Cincinnati Country Day
sophomore from Indian
Hill, and Deborah Floyd,
CCDS Dean of Service
Learning, right, deliver
more than 740 pairs of
shoes to Jessica Wabler,
executive director of the
Madisonville Education
and Assistance Center.
Country Day won a
friendly competition with
the Seven Hills School to
collect the most shoes for
the organization.
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 10
IHHS SOPHOMORE WINS $20,000 SCHOLARSHIP
IN H&R BLOCK BUDGET CHALLENGE
IHHS Sophomore Matt Weisfelder recently gave his
personal college fund a big bump – with a $20,000
scholarship he won through the H&R Block Budget
Challenge, a teen financial literacy program that rewards
high school students and classes for mastering real-world
budgeting and personal finance decision-making. Matt is
one of 66 winners nationwide.
Pat Pritz’s Financial Management class participated in this
national challenge. This was the first time she has had
students participate, but it will now be an annual activity.
“It’s a fabulous program,” she says. “It’s really well-run,
and requires students to be very focused.”
She stresses that it takes more than just smarts – which
Matt has in abundance – to succeed at this program: “You
must have discipline to log in and work the program at
least 2-3 times a week. If you’re doing what needs to be
done, you can do very well in this simulation.”
Matt says he logged in every day, checked for bills, credit
card payments, balances, and more. “You have to pay
your bills on time,” he explains, “and you have to deal
with dilemmas that come up to manage your money the
best you can.”
His
“dilemma”
was a car crash,
and he says, “With
a low paycheck, I
didn’t have any
money to spend on
a car. It’s really
difficult to move
your
money
around correctly. I
had to remember
that my credit card
also had automatic
purchases
every
few days, and I had
other expenses. I
decided to forgo
certain expenses so
I could put that
money
toward
paying the car
bill.”
He continues, “We all learned by doing – we had no idea
what would happen to us, and different kids had different
situations.”
The learn-by-doing educational approach of the H&R
Block Budget Challenge allows students to experience
activities like paying bills, managing expenses, saving
money, investing in retirement, paying taxes and more in
the safety of a classroom. The program was created to help
address the need for more financial education in the
classroom. Only 7 percent of high school students are
financially literate and fewer than 30 percent of adults
report being offered financial education at school or
college.
Pat says that while the program is a competition, students
are encouraged to get outside help, from parents or other
financial experts. “There is a parent app so parents can see
what’s going on and talk to their kids about different
financial situations,” she says. For instance, Matt adds,
“When we had to take a survey on insurance, I went and
talked to my neighbor, who sells insurance, and asked
questions.”
The program was clearly beneficial for Matt, who not only
came out $20,000 richer, but learned a tremendous
amount. He has a
good idea of what
it will be like
coming out of
college
now,
saying, “I know
I’m not going to
have that much
money for things
like going out to
movies every other
day. It adds up
very quickly. And
once you start
getting fees, it’s
downhill
from
there.”
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 11
INDIAN HILL MOCK TRIAL TEAMS INVITED TO
EMPIRE CITY INVITATIONAL
For the ninth year in a row, Indian Hill High School’s
Mock Trial teams have been invited to participate in the
Empire City Invitational. Begun in 2007, this international
Mock Trial competition (which started in New York – thus
the name) now takes place in New York, San Francisco,
and Atlanta. It has grown to include teams from seven
countries and 31 states, and has become a de facto “World
Championship” of Mock Trial.
Congratulations to Indian Hill High School’s highachieving Legal Eagles!
INDIAN HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NAMED
2015 BEST COMMUNITY FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
The Indian Hill School District has been named a 2015 Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM
Foundation (National Association for Music Merchants). This prestigious recognition was awarded to only 388 districts
throughout the country.
The NAMM Foundation supports research projects that explore the impact of music making. The Foundation promotes
research through the media that provides information about the benefits of making music at every age. A few fun facts
from their research include:
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Music majors are the most likely group of college grads to be admitted to medical school.
Research shows that piano students are better equipped to comprehend mathematical and scientific concepts.
Students who were exposed to music-based lessons scored a full 100 percent higher on fractions tests than those
who learned in the conventional manner.
OMEA Vocalists:
Front L to R: Annika
Hileman, Haley Ward,
Sarah Alexander, Maggie
McKenna. Middle L to R:
Hannah Ragnone, Katie
Sullivan, Leah Mossman,
Rini Rinvee. Back L to R:
Zen Taylor, Elias Halabi,
Kyle Goold, Charlie
Rhoad
Orchestra performers:
Front L to R: Sarah Borden, Elyse
DeHamel, Maddie Domagala,
Sophie Kushman
2nd L to R: Jack Ning , Antonio
Vega-Torres 3rd L to R: Gus Reed,
Essam Chaudrey, Durham Colohan
Band performers:
Front L to R: Marino
Sasaki, Sarah Tan
2nd L to R: Collin
McQuinn, Katie Choi
3rd L to R: Claire Taghiof,
Tommy Klinedinst, Rachel
Travis 4th L to R: Kevin
Dirr, Kyle ThompsonTaylor, Alex Pregel
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 12
BITS AND PIECES
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A $15.00 fee will be charged for ads placed monthly for all non-residents
All ads must be resubmitted each month to insure that the item or property is still for sale or rent
All ads will have a 30 word maximum
Each JANUARY all non-residents placing service ads must provide a LOCAL background check from
their county of residence. (Background checks are no longer available through the Indian Hill Rangers)
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Lawn Mowing Service Complete lawn mowing
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Reliable. Owner on every job, 17 year’s
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tile. Specialize in stone repair and pointing. 40
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Owner/Operator on site. Will cater to your
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April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 13
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April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 14
IMAGES
...THEN AND NOW
From the Indian Hill Historical Society
Buckingham Lodge-1861
Fire Department Equipment is Preserved
A recent donation by a generous Indian Hill couple will fund the rebuilding of both the Madeira and Indian Hill
firehouses. Construction on the Madeira station, known as Station 64, will commence in 2015; and in 2016 the work on
the Indian Hill structure, known as Station 65, will begin. Both buildings are in need of improvements. The Indian Hill
firehouse was built in 1940. Additional bays were added in 1960 and 1982, and a conference/training room was added in
1994. The Madeira station contains some spaces that are 100 years old, and was remodeled in 1978 and 1992. Having
new firehouses will greatly benefit both communities.
In preparation for the upcoming construction, a thorough inventory was taken of items in both
stations. Chief Steve Ashbrock, who has been with the Madeira & Indian Hill Joint Fire
Department for 15 years, determined that some of the equipment that was no longer being used
should be donated to local historical societies. He contacted both the Indian Hill and the Madeira
societies and offered representatives seven historic items which were once used by firefighters in
the area, but now have been replaced by newer equipment. Most of the devices were used in the
first half of the twentieth century.
The oldest item, a brass hose adapter, was used to attach hoses of different diameters to fire
hydrants in the 1930s. Interestingly, the letters “M-V” are engraved on the side of the adapter – an
abbreviation for Madeira and vicinity. At that time, Indian Hill was known only as a vicinity.
Two implements that were used in the 1940s were the duck billed fog nozzle and the hose strap.
The former allowed firemen to change the spray from a solid stream of water to a fog-like spray.
Usually two firefighters would operate this nozzle on a 2 ½ inch hose line. Every firefighter had a
hose strap. It was used to steady the hose. It could be wrapped around a stationery object for
stability. The hose strap has “M&IH Eng. 2” painted on its surface, which identifies the joint fire
department and the engine which housed it. Control of the hose was important, as firefighters and
bystanders could be seriously injured if hit by an uncontrolled wild hose.
The play pipe with fog nozzle was employed in the 1950s and was a newer version of the duck billed fog nozzle. Also
from that decade was the hose clamp, which enabled the firemen to stop the water from going through the hose. The
hose needed to be shut off if it developed a leak, when a change of nozzles was necessary, or when the water from the
fire hydrant needed to be controlled. It also had “MIH E. 22” painted on the cloth.
The short closet hook was first used in the 1970s. Painted with the letters “MIH”, it was used in tight spaces to open
walls and check for hidden fire therein. And the axe was utilized throughout the twentieth century and still is a
commonplace implement on fire trucks today. The wooden axe has a decal of the Madeira & Indian Hill Fire
Department. It chopped through roofs and floors of buildings on fire. The old model wooden handles have now
been upgraded to fiberglass and polymers.
These seven items are currently on display at the office of the Indian Hill Historical Society, Buckingham Lodge, located
at 8650 Camargo Road. The Society is grateful to the M&IHJFD for entrusting these implements of yesteryear to the
organization, and is proud to show them to visitors.
April 27, 2015—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 15
INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
THE HISTORY OF CONEY ISLAND
Brenda Walker, owner
of Coney Island
On April 19th at the Little Red Schoolhouse a capacity
crowd enjoyed reliving days spent at Coney Island. Vic
Nolting, President, and Tom Rhein, Vice President of Food
Operations, entertained the guests with images of the Island
Queen bringing visitors to the resort, dancing under the stars
at Moonlight Gardens, and even a simulated ride on the roller
Vic Nolting, Chair Greg Miller, Tom Rhein
coaster. Those gathered shared their own experiences of
amusement rides, swimming in the Sunlite Pool, and watching nightly fireworks. The speakers
told stories about the glory days, the tough times when Coney almost closed, and the spark that
would not let it die. The evening was filled with great memories, optimism and fun. After the
program, guests enjoyed a picnic style dinner from Eli’s BBQ while looking at the plethora of
memorabilia from Coney Island’s earliest days to the present.
Audrey Miller and Nancy Tehan
Come Join us on May 31, 2015
At Livingston Lodge
The Krombholz Family History
Founded by Herb and Mallie Krombholz in 1940, this
family business success story, based on the “American
Dream”, will include an explanation of the challenges
they faced and celebrate their award winning
accomplishments. Join us at Livingston Lodge for this
notable family history and a catered meal to follow.
Hal and Marion Merten
From Camargo to Indian Hill traces the history of
Indian Hill from its origins as a rural farmland
community beginning in 1795 to its emergence as a
residential village for prominent Cincinnatians in the
1920’s. Fascinating text along with photographs of the
grand homes and grounds from the estate era to today
make for an engaging read.
$15
Treasured Landmarks of Indian Hill is a
collection of pen and ink drawings of the houses, barns
and other structures that preceded the great estate era.
Jim Schwering’s 64 drawings are accompanied by
Virginia White’s historical commentary. $10
Schoolhouse Jigsaw Puzzle is the perfect
Reservations are required and will close when capacity is
reached. Call 891-1873, email [email protected] or visit
online at www.indianhill.org.
entertainment for a fun family evening! This bright,
colorful puzzle depicts one of the most significant
historical landmarks of Indian Hill.
$20
Call 891-1873 or email [email protected]
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