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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
December 22, 2014
Number #11
EXTENDING A WARM VILLAGE WELCOME
MR. JONATHAN WEST—NEW ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
Mr. Jonathan West will be replacing Mr. David Couch,
who has served the Village for 25 years as the Public
Works Superintendent from 1991 – 2001 and the Assistant
City Manager from 2001.
Mr. West began on October 13, 2014 and has worked side
by side with Mr. Couch through December. Mr. West
graduated from University of Cincinnati’s Urban Planning
program and is recognized as an American Institute
Certified Planner (AICP).
His earlier employment
included Balke Engineers and the Butler County
Department of Development.
has been a firehouse
construction
project
manager, has led efforts
in hike/bike trail design
and construction, and
spearheaded
park
improvements.
In
addition, Mr. West has
been the lead in many
strategic planning efforts
to ensure preservation
and green space in many developments.
For the past ten years, he has been working as the Director
of Planning and Zoning for Liberty Township. Mr. West
was the first person to hold that position within the
Township. Not only does his expertise and experience
encompass all levels of planning and zoning, but he also
Mr. West lives in Liberty Township with his wife, Bonnie
and two children, Jakob and Grace. The Village of Indian
Hill would like to extend a warm welcome to Mr. West.
We wish him the best as he uses his skills and talents to
embrace the Village of Indian Hill’s mission.
COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE
January 16, 2015
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTIONS
December 16, 2014
Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates
All meetings held in Council Chambers
January 2015
Recreation Commission
7:30 p.m. Jan. 5, 2015
Green Areas Advisory Comm
5:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 2015
Special Mayor’s Court
6:00 p.m. Jan. 13, 2015
Planning Commission
7:00 p.m. Jan. 20, 2015
Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Jan. 26, 2015
February 2015
Recreation Commission
7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, 2015
Green Areas Advisory Comm
5:30 p.m. Feb. 4, 2015
Planning Commission
7:00 p.m. Feb. 17, 2015

Conditionally Approved – The Planning Commission
granted the approval of the Concept Plan for
“Birdhaven” Subdivision located at 8959 Hopewell
Road, east of Weil Road and west of Humphrey Road
(and Village Corp. Line). The Concept Plan calls for
32.06 acres to be subdivided into six (6) building lots
served by a dedicated public road. The plan includes
the donation of two (2) parcels containing 10.83 acres
of Green Area Gifts.
December 22, 2014—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
David M. Couch, Assistant City Manager
Paul C. Riordan, Clerk/Compt.
Don Crain, Solicitor
Connie Eberhart, 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
Allison H. Kropp
Joe Rhodenbaugh
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
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
Mrs. Herbert Krombholz, 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
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 3
COUNCIL ACTIONS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL ACTIONS
declaring an emergency

Passed three (3) Ordinances fixing the compensation
of the employees of the Police Department, Public
Works/Water Works Department and all other
permanent employees of the Village, and declaring an
emergency

Passed an Ordinance making appropriations for the
expenses of the Village of Indian Hill for the fiscal
year 2015, and declaring an emergency

Passed a Resolution accepting the 2015 appropriations
for the Madeira and Indian Hill Joint Fire District

Passed an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
enter into an operating agreement with the City of
Madeira, Ohio and the Madeira and Indian Hill Joint
Fire District, and declaring an emergency

Passed an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement with the City of Madeira and the
Madeira and Indian Hill Joint Fire District for capital
funding of two new fire stations, and declaring an
emergency
December 15, 2014


Passed a Resolution of Appreciation to Mr. David M.
Couch, Assistant City Manager, for his 25 years of
service to the Village of Indian Hill
Held a Third Reading and adopted an Ordinance
establishing two funds for a Retirement Benefit
Reserve within the General and Water Works Funds

Passed a Resolution requesting the County Auditor to
make advance payments of taxes

Held a Second Reading and adopted an Ordinance
establishing a fund for Firehouse Construction within
the General Fund, and declaring an emergency

Held a Second Reading and adopted an Ordinance
amending Chapter 93 of the Code of Ordinances by
adopting the current definition of adjusted gross
income in Section 5747.01 of the Ohio Revised Code,
and by setting the rate of 0.575% provided in Section
93.03(A) for the Tax Years 2014 and 2015, and
VILLAGE TAX COMMISSIONER RETIRING
Constance “Connie” Eberhart, Tax Commissioner, will be
retiring on January 30, 2015. Connie began working for
the Village on January 6, 1997 and has been the Village
Tax Commissioner for 17 years. In addition to working
for the Village, Connie was a tax preparer for H & R
Block for 25 years and was the Deputy Tax Commissioner
for the City of Cheviot before joining the Indian Hill staff.
Connie and her husband Gene, plan to spend some of her
retirement time traveling and visiting family on the West
Coast.
Connie, who is known for her warm and friendly ways,
will be missed by residents and fellow employees alike.
Her ability to help residents resolve complicated issues
with a smile (and sometimes a small penalty!) has been
appreciated by many over the years. Some even drop by
with their returns in person every year, just to say “hi” to
Connie. In honor of Connie’s dedicated service to the
Village, a reception will take place on Friday, January 30,
2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at
6525 Drake Road.
With Connie’s retirement, the Tax Office duties will
transition over to the Administration staff and a newly
created Finance Director/Tax Commissioner position that
will be starting January 5, 2015. Any questions regarding
the Village income tax may be directed to the
Administration Office at 513-979-6203
All changes associated with income tax contact
information that may occur during the transition will be
updated in future Bulletin articles and email
communications.
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 4
LONGTIME RANGEMASTER RETIRES
Peter Tsipis, 81, Assistant Range
Manager for the Indian Hill Shooting
Club has retired from the Village.
“Pistol Pete” who started in 1998 as a
favor to another range employee to
cover his extended winter vacation, has
been the evening range manager ever
since.
Pete’s law enforcement career spanned
service in the Military Police, Cleveland
Police Department, US Border Patrol, US Customs and
finished with service in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firearms as head of the Cincinnati Office. Even after
completion of these duties, Pete would occasionally
contract to the US Department of State to manage their
projects in his native Greece.
Throughout all this, Pete managed to keep up a brilliant
second career as a competitive pistol shooter, earning the
coveted Distinguished Master rating in several disciplines.
Three years ago at age 78, Pete won the Hamilton County
Police Association Tournament, besting many local police
officers. Pete has now taken up trapshooting as his next
challenge, and looks forward to having a good time on the
trap fields.
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE HSTS INSPECTION DIVISION
The Village of Indian Hill Inspection Division is
responsible for inspecting approximately 1,350 sewage
treatment systems. The Annual Home Sewage Treatment
System (HSTS) inspection process is essential in
protecting the vital environmental resources within the
Village, as well as the health of all residents. Not all HSTS
are the same, there are many types. These inspections
include motor operation, air filters, cleaning of upflow
filters, pumping, formulated wastewater chlorine
disinfection tablets (it is a Federal offence to use pool
chlorine tablets) in dispenser s, deter ior ated baffles,
timer operating correctly, discharge pipe outlet ends,
sludge returns, distribution boxes, drain fields, aeration,
clean and bad effluent discharge and having risers installed
over all sections of the systems compartments so a
complete inspection and maintenance can occur. When a
system has passed an inspection, an operating permit will
be issued. When a system has failed, the home owner will
be given 45 days to correct the problem, or problems,
before an operating permit can be issued.
Any HSTS that has been installed after December 10,
2004 is required to have an annual maintenance provider
contract. A copy of the contract is to be kept on file with
the HSTS Inspection Division. Homeowners need to be
aware of the location and type of HSTS that is serving
their home. Systems are being covered with stone and
block walls, driveways, patios, decks, buildings and
buried. When these systems or compartments are covered,
they cannot be cleaned or inspected. Possible problems
can result in backups into the house due to the tank not
being pumped. It is highly recommend that tanks be
pumped every 2 to 5 years, depending on the number of
people living in the home.
Residents are given a one time grace period to
permanently uncover these sections with risers by the next
annual inspection. Risers are an extension of the tank
opening that is below ground and brings it to grade level
so that it will allow inspections and maintenance. When
notices are left at the resident or letters mailed for repairs
or risers to be installed, it is imperative that the resident
have a qualified and registered contractor with the
Hamilton County Public Health Department (HCPHD)
perform this work. Please make sure that your contractor
obtains the right permit if one is required on any type of
repairs made on your system.
Regular maintenance is the single most important step for
ensuring that a system continues working over time and
can save money over the long-term and helps protect the
investment in your home. But when these systems are
ignored and not maintained, the wastewater may not be
treated. This can put community members’ health at risk
by contaminating nearby drinking wells or lakes, streams
and rivers. The home owner is responsible for the
maintenance and operation of its system.
When selling or buying a home in Indian Hill, do not rely
upon the Annual HSTS inspection report and/or operation
permit for any sales or financial transaction. It is highly
beneficial to have HCPHD or a qualified and registered
contractor with HCPHD perform this work.
If you have any questions pertaining to your HSTS,
location or type, contractor list and inspections, please feel
free to contact Rick Robinson at 979-6220 or at
[email protected], Indian Hill Inspection Division in
cooperation with the HCPHD.
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 5
RANGER CHAT
GREEN DOT SCAM
There are dozens and dozens of scams out there.
One scam that police departments are seeing more of,
Indian Hill included, is the Green Dot Card Scam. I am
going to try and keep this as simple as I can. I encourage
anyone who reads this article to speak with your friends
and family to make sure they are aware of it, to avoid
becoming a victim. I STRONGLY encourage the elderly
and home bound to pay special attention, as these groups
of individuals are most likely to become victims.
This scam basically involves someone getting a
phone call from someone claiming that they won the
lottery or that someone in their family is in jail and needs
bond money. It requires the victim to go to a store and
load a Green Dot Card with a certain amount of money,
hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars. After that is
done, the victim has to call the person back and give them
the card number. Once the card number is given to the
person, your money is GONE!!! It is that simple!
What it boils down to is this, if someone calls
you, even if they claim to be your son, niece, grandchild,
whoever, and asks you to go to the store and buy a
reloadable credit card and put money on it, it is probably a
scam. We understand it is easy to get caught up in the
moment of the phone call, especially if you believe it is a
loved one.
So what can you do to avoid becoming a victim? Very
simple:

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is ….I’m
sorry, you cannot win the Canadian Lottery if you did
not play it.
 Ask questions… if a family member calls asking for
money, ask them for their date of birth, mother’s or
father’s name’s or their address…a bad guy is most
likely NOT going to know this and will do their best
to distract you, but if they can’t or won’t answer those
questions, then HANG UP THE PHONE!
 Call a family member to check with them to see if it is
or sounds like a scam. Unfortunately, this scam is
more effective with our senior citizens. Senior citizens
are
more likely to become confused over what is
being told to them and they begin to believe the story
they are being told.
 NEVER
GIVE
OUT
YOUR
PERSONAL
INFORMATION!
Personal information should only be given to banks or
businesses that you deal with and that you initiate the
phone call to. A bank will not call you and ask for your
account number.
If you get a phone call from someone and they are
requesting money from you and they want it put onto any
reloadable card, there is a good chance it is a scam and
you should call the police to at least seek advice. It should
be noted that there is nothing wrong with Green Dot cards,
when they are used correctly. In fact, Green Dot has a
clear fraud warning on its website and its packaging that
the numbers on the cards should only be used with
businesses on their approved list (found on their website)
and that if anyone else seeks the information from the card
or the receipt of card purchase, it is probably a scam.
Being Winter Wise
As we progress into the winter months, please help the
Public Works and the Rangers with these items:
 Do you have your driveway plowed? If you do, please
advise your contractor to keep the plowed snow on
your property. Plowing the snow into or across the
street from your driveway creates a hazardous
condition for other drivers and additional work for
Public Works. Snow that is moved across the street
can freeze and cause a bump or slick area in the road,
leading to someone losing control of their vehicle.
 If you are travelling, please file an Away Report with
the Rangers. Please lock all doors, and use your
security system. In addition, have someone check on
the home while you are gone. Have your mail held or
have someone collect it for you. This is important for
the newspaper as well.
 Also, be sure to adjust your driving with the road
conditions. If you have young drivers who are driving
in snowy or icy conditions for the first time this year,
be sure to remind them of the same.
 Reduce your speed
 Leave plenty of room between your car and
the one in front
 Four wheel drive is NOT a substitute for safe
driving practices
 Wear your seatbelt at all times and remind
passengers to do the same
 In snowy or icy weather, decide if a trip is
really necessary, try to wait until conditions
improve if possible
On behalf of Chief Chuck Schlie and the Indian Hill
Rangers, have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!!
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 6
RADIO RANGE PARK UPDATE
In case you were wondering, while driving by Radio
Range Park on Indian Hill Road, what might be happening
there…the Indian Hill Garden Club has taken on
sponsoring a facelift for the park.
With blessing from the Green Areas Advisory Committee,
expert advice from John Bentley and a revised park plan,
the front area has been prepared by the Village to accept a
low-profile prairie wildflower seed mix. Prairie plantings
take about 3 years to get established, so the planting was
supplemented with some quick blooming annual
wildflowers for a flower showing next summer. The “lowprofile” refers to height of the plants, which will stay less
tall than “tall grasses.” Bees, butterflies and other
beneficial insects will benefit from flowers including:
milkweed, asters, coreopsis, baptisia, coneflower, liatris,
penstemon, goldenrods, grasses, oats, rye and more.
15 – 20 Indian Hill Garden Club members pitched in to
help plant nearly 4,000 bulbs along the area seen from
Indian Hill Road. Planted were a couple of species of
naturalizing daffodils and Siberian scilla which should put
on quite a show in the springs to come!
What we see in the spring and summer of 2015 will be
Phase 1 of the revised plan. Further upgrades will include
a vernal pool, more bulbs, native plantings and walking
trails.
GREEN AREAS THANKSGIVING BIRD WALK
Twenty-seven hearty souls arrived at Grand Valley
Preserve at 9:00 on Saturday morning following
Thanksgiving. While the weather seemed mild to start, the
wind picked up and definitely chilled things down.
Regardless, we ventured forth with Mike Kravitz as our
leader, heading over the bridge from the north end of South
Lake and then to Osprey Point Trail. Our group had 3
spotting scopes to share with those who wanted a closer
look at the myriad of waterfowl on the lakes.
We saw lakeside: American Widgeons, Canada Geese, a
Common Loon, Mallards, Redheads, Buffleheads, Hooded
Mergansers, Pied-billed Grebes, American Coots, Ringbilled Gulls, a Bonaparte’s Gull. We saw raptors: Redtailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk,
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Merlin and Kestrel. We saw
passerines: Blue Jay, American Crow, Tufted Titmouse,
Carolina Wren, American Robin, European Starling, Song
Sparrow, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House
Sparrow.
Not bad for a dark, grey day! Thanks to all the participants
(bird experts, residents, GAAC members, Village
employees and guests) for joining us. Look forward to
another Bird Walk at Grand Valley on March 21, 2015,
from 9 – 11 a.m.!
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 7
INDIAN HILL WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB
When: January 28, 2015
Where: at the home of Rose Topping our hostess
Time: Noon
Are you in the mood to just kick back, relax and eat all sorts of pot-luck or gourmet foods? It’s social time for our
group! You outta be in pictures…and we think so too, so bring the cutest baby or youngster photo of yourself to
share – anything goes!!
We would love to have you bring a guest to share in all the fun! Bring a new neighbor or an old (or young) friend!!
As always, the atmosphere will be casual. Please RSVP to Rose at 271-8681.
THE SALVATION ARMY PRESENTED AWARDS TO
THE LINDNER FAMILY AND THE USMC RESERVE
The Salvation Army announced today that two awards were
presented to local recipients at its 58th Annual Civic &
Awards Luncheon, which was held Monday, November 17th
at The Westin Hotel, downtown. The awards that were
presented include the “Others” Award and the “Community
Partner” Award.
generous gift for a new pool at The Salvation Army’s Camp
SWONEKY. In witness to the generosity of the family, the
pool facility was named The Edyth & Carl Lindner Aquatic
Center.
“The Salvation Army’s heritage has been to acknowledge
those whose commitment and service in support of our
mission merits special attention,” explained Major Larry
Ashcraft, Divisional Commander at The Salvation Army. “It
takes many individuals, organizations and corporate groups
to come along side us as we seek to lift up and help those
who are most vulnerable in our community. By showing our
appreciation to outstanding supporters, The Salvation Army
strengthens the communal bonds that enable us to fulfill our
mission.”
The Salvation Army presented a second award, the
“Community Partner” Award, to the U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve. Accepting the award on behalf of the Marines
Corps Reserve was Major Mel Hungate, commander of the
Communications Company 4thMarine Division.
The
Community Partner award highlights the contributions of an
organization that extends an extra effort to come alongside
The Salvation Army in its daily work to “meet human
needs.” The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots
program has been instrumental as a partner with The
Salvation Army’s annual Toy Shop, ensuring that thousands
of area children receive toys each Christmas.
The “Others” Award is rooted in the history of The Salvation
Army, dating back to the early 1900s when General William
Booth, the Army’s founder, wanted to send a word of
encouragement and direction to his officers around the
world. Wanting to be thrifty yet make his message clear, the
general sent this one word telegram: “Others.” Following
that history, The Salvation Army honors an individual or
organization exemplifying an extraordinary spirit of service
to ‘others,’ not only through support of The Salvation Army
but the broader community as well.
“We’re privileged to have the support and commitment of
outstanding organizations like those we honored this year,”
stated Matt Pearce, Development Director at The Salvation
Army. “Every year, many special people and organizations
step up to help us as we work to meet the needs of those in
our community. Indeed, it’s challenging to select just a
couple to recognize at the Annual Luncheon, and I want each
and every supporter to know that we’re grateful and deeply
blessed
by
their
engagement with us.”
For 2014, the “Others” Award was presented to the Lindner
family. Accepting the award on behalf of the Lindner family
were Mrs. Edyth Lindner, and her son Mr. Carl Lindner,
III. The Lindner family’s efforts in support of the local
community have been extensive for many decades. The
family has also been a generous supporter of The Salvation
Army for more than 20 years, and most recently provided a
Mr. John Barrett, Chairman,
President and CEO of
Western
&
Southern
Financial
Group,
left,
presenting The Salvation
Army "Others" Award to Mrs.
Edyth Lindner and Mr. Carl
Lindner, III
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 8
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Dr. Peter Smirniotis and Mrs. Vasiliki Kalisori of Indian
Hill were married on August 18, 2012 during a beautiful
Greek Orthodox ceremony in the St. Andrew Basilica in
Patras, Greece. Paul Grammas served as the Best Man and
Denise Grammas was the Maid of Honor. The couple
baptized their daughter Lydia with Katerina Grammas
being the godmother. An evening reception was held at
the Porto Rio Hotel & Resort immediately following
where many dear friends and family joined them on this
special day.
The couple baptized their second child, a son named
George on August 3, 2014. The baptism was held at Holy
Mary church in Egion, Greece, the birth place of the
groom. Dr. Marianna Vardaka of Amberley Village is the
godmother of George.
The bride graduated in 2007 from the University of Bari,
Italy with degree in Physics and holds a M.S. from
University of Rome. The groom received his B.S. in
Chemical Engineering from the University of Patras,
Greece in 1989 and received his Ph.D. in Chemical
Engineering with honors from SUNY at Buffalo in 1994.
Immediately after his graduation, Peter joined UC where
today he serves as Full Professor and Chairman of the
Chemical Engineering Department.
WINTER HAPPENINGS AT INDIAN HILL WINTER CLUB
Indian Hill Winter Club Members are enjoying the perfect
venue
for
holiday
celebrations
and
family
gatherings. Holiday Mini-Camps, New Year’s Eve,
Schools Out Skating, Kids Night Out, and the Winter
Music Series are all popular winter activities and certainly
help battle any winter blues. In addition, Learn to Skate
& Learn to Play Hockey group classes begin January 4th
and are offered on Wednesday evenings or Sunday
afternoons.
Schedules for lessons can also be
accommodated through private instruction.
Contact Dorothi at [email protected]
Get Fit & Healthy
In the New Year, our thoughts turn to a renewed pledge to
be fit and healthy. Indian Hill Winter Club has several
personal trainers on staff to assist you in reaching your
personal goals. Barb McClay provides instruction for
Pilates and spinning is currently accepting clients for
private or small group sessions. Contact Bev regarding
membership at 513-576-9444 to get your fitness regime
started in 2015.
Holiday Mini-Camps are a fun way to keep the kids happy
over the school break:
Holiday Mini Camp
December 29 & 30, 2014
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages 3 – 12
• 9:00 Drop Off
• 9:15 Craft
• 10:00 Basic Skating Class
• 10:30 Fun Skate
• 11:00 Lunch
• 11:30 Games
• 12:00 Pick Up
• Skate Rental Included
Winter Open House
Indian Hill residents are invited to visit the Winter Club on
Saturday, January 10th. Open Skating is available 6:30 –
8:00 p.m., followed by a hot chocolate and popcorn break
by
the
fireplace.
RSVP
to
Bev
at
[email protected] or 513-576-9444.
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 9
MOLE DAY
Cincinnati Country Day Pre-K I, Montessori and Upper School chemistry students celebrated Mole Day by dying
colorful T-shirts and later posing for a colorful group photo. Younger students visited the chemistry lab, where they were
fitted with safety goggles, gloves and smocks. The Upper School students then helped the younger ones dye their shirts.
Mole Day recognizes the “mole,” a chemical measuring unit of 6.02 x 10^23 particles.
The day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry, according to the National Mole Day Foundation. Schools
throughout the United States and around the world celebrate Mole Day with activities related to chemistry and/or moles.
The day is observed annually on Oct. 23.
Monica Ma helps Hannah Schwartz dye her T shirt
Trisha Atluri guides Anushka Sharma on dying her T-shirt
Drake Vollmer dyes his T-shirt with help from Caroline Retzios
Liz Carr and her students are ready to dye T-shirts. From
left are CJ Woodside, Alex Beck, Noah Hargrove
(partially hidden), Eala Jahanian, Waylon Lauch, Beatrix
Collett and Max Cicchinelli
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 10
IHPS SCHEDULES
2015-16 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
Indian Hill Primary School’s kindergarten registration
and parent orientation for the 2015-16 school year will be
held Thursday evening, February 5, 2015, at the Primary
School, 6207 Drake Rd. Parents who are registering a
child for kindergarten for the next school year are
welcome to visit kindergarten classrooms and meet
teachers from 6:00-6:30 PM that evening.
Parent
orientation will begin in the School’s auditorium, 6:307:30 PM, at which time parents will receive information
regarding
registration
requirements,
including
immunizations and proof of residency.
“The faculty and staff of Indian Hill Primary School are
fully committed to working with parents to develop the
potential of each young child,” says Principal Jim Nichols.
“Attending registration and orientation is the first step in
helping prepare children for a smooth transition to
kindergarten, and enjoying a productive partnership with
the school.”
In preparation for the registration/orientation, materials
will be available beginning January 5, 2015. Please contact
Margy Budig at 272-4754 or [email protected]
to receive your packet either via paper or online as fillable
forms. Registration forms should be returned to the
Primary School on or before February 5.
Those parents who do not receive a registration packet
by the end of January or are unable to attend the program
on February 5 should call the Primary School, 272-4754,
to make other arrangements.
INDIAN HILL PRIMARY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
OPEN THEIR DOORS FOR PARENTS OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Indian Hill Primary and Elementary Schools will
hold open houses for parents of prospective students on
Thursday, January 8, 2015. These opportunities are for
those considering transferring their children from private
or parochial schools or other public school districts to the
Indian Hill Exempted Village School District. Also
residents of the District who have students enrolling in the
fall of 2015 for kindergarten, may attend as well.
This is an important time for parents to meet the
principals, faculty, and staff, ask questions, tour the
buildings, and learn as much as possible about the schools
and District. It is suggested parents attend the January 8th
open houses without their children in order to take full
advantage of the occasions.
Indian Hill Primary School, grades K-2
6207 Drake Road
Phone: 272-4754
Parents are welcome at the Primary School from
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and the Elementary School from
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. It is not necessary to make a
specific appointment.
Indian Hill Elementary School, grades 3-5
6100 Drake Road
Phone: 272-4703
INDIAN HILL SCHOOLS RECEIVE HIGH RANKINGS FROM NICHE
Niche, an online company that provides reviews and
insights on schools and neighborhoods, recently released
K-12 school and district rankings including 100,000
public and private schools and districts. Their rankings
are based on dozens of statistics and 27 million opinions
from 300,000 students and parents.
The K-12 Niche rankings are based on the following
factors: Academics; Health & Safety; Student Culture &
Diversity; Survey Responses; Teachers; Resources &
Facilities; Extracurriculars & Activities; and Sports &
Fitness.
The Indian Hill School District received very high
rankings, with the district achieving second in Ohio and
36th in the nation. Indian Hill High School was ranked
first in Ohio and 65th in the nation. Indian Hill Middle
and Elementary Schools were ranked third and fifth in the
state, respectively; no national rankings were provided
under high school level.
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 11
DOROTHY KOCH FOUNDATION GRANT MAKES
STEM FUN FOR IH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
STEM – an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering
& Math education – skills are not only essential for student
success, but to are helping our children learn more effectively
how to function and succeed in today’s world. That’s why
Principal Dr. Melissa Stewart and the entire staff at Indian
Hill Elementary were so excited to learn the Dorothy Koch
Foundation had granted the school $17,500 specifically to be
used for STEM learning. “We are not purchasing anything
‘traditional,’” Dr. Stewart describes. “We have tried to be
more innovative, to find items students will not have at home
and that engage them directly in the learning.”
The items chosen are not things that are “needed,” but those
that “turn on the light bulb for students, so I’m thrilled to be
able to have them,” continues Dr. Stewart. The items are all
hands-on learning labs for third, fourth and fifth graders, and
they will be usable for years to come. Dr. Stewart says, “The
program allows us to have a STEM learning lab once a
quarter, over a week’s time. Each lab matches the curriculum
of the grade and enhances what is being done through more
traditional approaches. It serves as a culminating activity
after the direct instruction from the teachers.”
The
engineering lab is fifth grade only.
Some of the labs purchased include a parachute for fifth
graders, where students tie different weights and evaluate
what happens; a pendulum kit where students measure the
effect of mass on movement; caterpillar kits where students
observe the life cycle first-hand and release the butterflies at
the end; fossil replicas where students uncover the fossils,
categorize and date them, while wearing white lab coats like
“real” scientists; Sphero, a programmable, self-driven ball;
and much more.
Dr. Stewart believes the Sphero ball is a great example of
how the grant is not only allowing learning to become more
hands-on, but also providing teachers the opportunity to
differentiate to a much higher degree: “We have had a
computer programming system we could use as a
supplement, but it creates pictures only. Our students can
become bored quickly because some of them have access to
these materials at home, too. With Sphero, they can create so
many more programs. And with some students’ rate of
acquisition, they learn a lesson in minutes where the rest of
the class needs three days. Now, those kids students can go
program the ball – we never had the opportunity for things
like this before.”
Another huge benefit to the materials is they reach students
who might not have developed really effective study habits
yet. “They’re the students who give a high-quality answer
when asked, but not on their own,” explains Dr. Stewart.
“These hands-on materials are so appealing, they don’t even
know they’re learning.”
Plus, she says, they allow some students to shine who have a
different type of strength: “A student may not be the best
writer but is a great problem-solver. We put them in a small
group to talk about launching a parachute to land in a certain
amount of time, and this student is, all of a sudden, the leader
– which is so great for them! It allows them to shine in areas
outside the traditional knowledge output areas.”
And the biggest change seen among the students? “They are
even more excited about Science and Math,” Dr. Stewart
asserts. “It’s become the subject that has the most hands-on
experiences for students. Enrichment is now their favorite
time of day!
“Our children walk in the door with such incredible
background knowledge,” she continues.
“We are so
incredibly lucky our parents have prepared them so well to
have such great in-school experiences. But we have to dig
deep to find ways to stimulate them – and this grant is
allowing us to do that.”
THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY IS FRI. JAN. 30, 2014
AT THE HOMECOMING BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
Patty Gerah Dewey
IH Class of 1991
Field Hockey,
Track, Basketball
Herbert Hillard
IH Class of 1954
Baseball, Track,
Basketball
Michael
Scherpenberg
IH Class of 2006
Basketball
Coaches Bill Mees and Jim Vockell, Indian Hill Soccer
Coaches
Mark your calendars for Friday January 30, 2015 to join in
the celebration of the 2015 Induction of the Indian Hill Hall
of Fame. We will honor our newest inductees at halftime of
the Homecoming Varsity Boys Basketball game, with a
reception following to honor and meet the newest members
of the Indian Hill Hall of Fame. We invite the entire
community to join us to honor these outstanding individuals
and their accomplishments and contributions to the athletic
program at Indian Hill Schools.
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 12
BITS AND PIECES
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IMPORTANT CHANGES TO BITS & PIECES
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)
HOUSE & YARD MAINTENANCE
Complete professional home repair and service
since 1992. Carpentry, electrical, drywall,
painting, tile, plumbing, etc. IH refs, insured,
BBB. Call Doug Baker (513) 490-8322
dbahomeservices.com
Complete gas fireplace service since 1993 over
4,000 units. Can convert from wood to gas.
Fully insured, workers’ comp. BBB member.
Call Doug Baker (513) 490-8322
Exterior drainage services sewer work
downspouts, French drains, catch basins, trench
drains, video inspection, cleaning, Serving IH
for 24 years, BBB member, fully insured 513662-3380
or
email
Brent
at
www.tischbeincoinc.com
Got Moles? Professional mole trapping service.
Quick results. 50+ satisfied IH clients, BBB
member, ref available (513) 252-MOLE
www.molecatcher.com
Lawn Mowing Service Complete lawn mowing
service provided on a weekly basis only.
Reliable. Owner on every job, 17 year’s
experience, fully insured. IH reference. Call
Brian 513-470-7182
Beautiful Small Gardens for the 5th year will
help you Garden. Spring bulbs, perennials,
annuals, shrubs, bushes, mulch, clean-up and
more for Fall. Call Steve Mack 513-404-3487
email [email protected]
Landscaping, Brick & Stone work – Brick
block stone pavers and retaining walls, patios.
Specialize in stone repair and pointing. 40 years
experience. Veteran.
References available.
Call Rick 513-283-4809
children,
making
snacks,
supervising
homework and light household chores. 513-884
Reliable Pet Care :5 yrs. Of experience caring -7874
for all types of pets. (Walking, playing) etc.
also watering plants. I.H. Ref. Call Elise 503- Classical violinist available for private lessons,
3402
parties, etc. Baldwin Wallace Conservatory
graduate, member of Richmond Symphony,
references available on request. Can play
Jill Matthews has 30 years of housecleaning classical, pop, fiddle, holiday music, etc. 513experience.
She is licensed, bonded and 502-5794 [email protected]
insured.
865-207-0042.
www.hitchcockhousecleaning.com
Reliable and experienced babysitter available to
nanny. Looking for Monday to Friday position.
Has reliable transportation, loves pets, will do
Holiday piano entertainment - Graduate Student housework, cook meals, etc. References
at the Berklee College of Music will entertain available
on
request.
513-502-5794
you and guests with holiday music and/or [email protected]
atmosphere
music
medley.
$100/2
hours. $150/3 hours. Call 859-444-7372
Customized residential cleaning services –
Looking for regular customers. Includes light
Are you applying for college or graduate housekeeping services (dusting, vacuuming,
school? With a strong acceptance record behind bathrooms, mopping and more). I am available
us, we offer you personalize help for the whole Tuesdays, Wednesdays &Thursdays (daytime
admission process. Call: 617-692-0677, only) Call Sharon 513-886-8426
Email:[email protected].
BUY/SELL/RENT
Need test prep? Stressed over the score! We
offer preparation assistance for SAT, ACT, MISSING CAT - $$REWARD$$ Male, gray
GRE, GMAT, and LSAT. Call: 617-692-0677, tabby, white hind paws, ~7lbs. Lost June 14.
Email:[email protected].
Drake/Graves Roads. Reward for info leading
to
Ivan’s
whereabouts.
Confidentiality
Professional Male Nanny homecare aid, CPR / guaranteed. We miss him dearly. 513-871-0185
first aid certified. Assistant w/children,
teenagers, seniors, cleaning, errands, pets, Sports Car/Motorcycle Storage - If you are
laundry, chef, personal care. Flexible hours, looking for secure, temperature controlled
occasional overnights. Professional & reliable. storage for your sports car or motorcycle, Call
William 513-484-2426 IH Ref
513-271-3200 for further information, rates and
PERSONAL
IH resident Cincinnati Chairman Tufts
University Alumni Admissions Program
(www.cambridgecollegeconsultants.com)
provides assistance to students in college
selection and application. Excellent record at
highly
selective
colleges.
Check
on
FaceBook.
513-8842949, beinspired@cambridgecollegeconsultant
s.com.
Expert Tree Work and Yard Maintenance-High
rating Angie’s List.
Tree removal, tree
preservation, ash borer assessment, treatments,
landscaping, weeding, edging, mulching &
lawn treatment. IH references. Call Mark
For peace of mind, IH resident, empty nester,
Ulbrich 513-232-3568
excellent with children available as mother’s
assistant. Duties include babysitting, picking up
additional services.
Looking for Naples condo to swap for
Sycamore Twp office bldg (1031 exchange).
Please email specifics including price, location,
etc. to [email protected]
Pristine Park Hyatt Beavercreek Ski-In/Ski-Out
Condo; Sleeps 6-8 people; Three bedroom;
slope side; President's Day Week; Feb 14 to
Feb 21st; $22K taxes included; valet parking
extra; Call 513-403-8535
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 13
Village of Indian Hill
2015 Bulletin Schedule
Copy Deadline
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Deadline
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SUBMITTING ARTICLES AND PICTURES
All copy and pictures sent to the Village office to be
included in the Bulletin should be sent by email to
[email protected]. If it is not possible for you to
email them, you can contact Kari at 979-6218.
A reminder that all ads (resident & nonresident) placed in the Bits & Pieces section
must be submitted each month. Copy deadline
for each issue is at the top of this page. Nonresidents are charged a $15.00 fee EACH time
they submit their ad. All ads will be 30 words
maximum. Non-residents may only place ads for
rentals or property for sale if the advertised
property is located in Indian Hill.
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE WWW.IHILL.ORG
You can find the Indian Hill Bulletin on our website at www.ihill.org. Just click on Bulletin and begin
reading! You will find the most recent Bulletin as well as past Bulletins. You will also find information on all
our departments, Grand Valley and meeting minutes for Council and Planning Commission. You can find
schedules for recycling and trash pickup and fill out forms for Building and Zoning, the Rangers, Public
Works and Taxes. There are also links to the schools, churches and the Recreation Commission.
ONLINE BILL PAYMENT
NOW AVAILABLE
Residents and customers can now make payments online. This service is a free bill payment service for alarm
monitoring, boat storage, bridle trail membership, gun club membership, extra pickups, water bills, or any
other account you may have with the Village. For residents with multiple accounts, payments can be made
with one user ID. One time payments can be made, or you can sign up for payments to be deducted from your
bank account on their due date automatically. This service allows for secure electronic transfer of payments
from your bank account. To sign up for this service, log on to the Village’s website at ihill.org and click on
the link on the homepage or go to ihill.org/billpay.
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 14
IMAGES
...THEN AND NOW
From the Indian Hill Historical Society
Buckingham Lodge-1861
The Workings of the Public Works Department
The Public Works Department is essential to the Village of Indian Hill. It has 32 full time
employees and a few part timers. These men and women are a team of professionals dedicated
to service, excellence, and preserving the character of the Village. Originally known as the
Service Department when it was formed in 1941, its name changed to the Public Works
Department in 2002. Members of the Public Works have more direct contact with local residents
than any other administrative department. The department has three major divisions with varying
responsibilities; and each division is managed by a supervisor under the direction of the Public
Works Superintendent.
The Streets Division takes care of all road repair, maintenance of all rights-of-way, drainage
and drainage structures, and emergency services. Men wearing florescent vests can be seen doing
asphalt repair, rebuilding roadside berms, cleaning up rights-of-way where trees and limbs have
fallen, replacing guard rails and cables, taking down low hanging limbs, removing trees that block
passage, mowing roadsides, trimming brush, controlling invasive weeds, insuring that street signs
and markings are up to date and painted on a regular basis, and monitoring the entire roadway system in the Village. This division
also services and repairs all Village vehicles and plays a major part in
snow and ice removal during the winter.
The Parks Division maintains the spaces of the Green Areas – all
2700 acres of them. This includes removing hazardous trees, maintaining
150 miles of bridle trails, doing the upkeep on the seven primary Village
facilities, the ten parks, and all athletic fields. These employees have
planted many thousands of daffodil bulbs, prepared for special events
hosted by the Camargo Hunt (such as installing and repairing horse
jumps), planted trees, and kept the Village beautiful.
At the Collections Division, the focus is on waste and recycling.
Working in teams of three, the men collect household garbage weekly
and recycling fortnightly. This service is provided to all residents. They are also responsible for “special pickups” when large
quantities of waste or bulky items need disposal as well as picking up bagged yard waste or brush piles. These latter services must be
prearranged, and there is a fee for them.
The Public Works Department professionals keep Village roads passable during winter weather events. With incredible
efficiency, working in 12 hour shifts, 2 crews with 6 trucks manage to plow, salt, brine or otherwise treat the streets. These are
divided up into 6 routes of between 9 and 15 miles. Indian Hill always has the “cleanest roads in town” due to the dedicated people
who clear its byways.
With the thought of always improving, new equipment has been purchased and new practices have begun recently. Swap
loader trucks allow different apparatuses to be attached to the same chassis, and a larger loader truck makes delivery from the salt
storage dome more rapid during snow storms. “Special pickups” have expanded to include refrigerators. Toters are offered for sale
to residents to facilitate waste and recycling collection. For more efficient operations, some work in the Village has been contracted
out- i.e. grass mowing of some parks and blacktop patching on some roads. In house operations have expanded. Fields are fertilized
and facilities are treated for pests by trained Public Works employees. Special projects like refurbishing Livingston Lodge and
creating CAGIS maps of bridle trails preserve Village history and make access to Green Areas easier. The Village website provides
updates on Public Works activities and allows online scheduling.
Residents can assist Public Works personnel by bagging all waste, converting from garbage cans to toters, and adhering to
suggestions on the website. The Public Works Department provides an amazing array of services for the Village and its residents.
The dedication and courtesy of the people there make them a widely respected and vital part of the Village community.
December 22, 2014—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 15
INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Village Christmas Party
December 7, 2014
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