The College Hill eNewsletter
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Telling
the story of "A Diverse and Neighborly
Community."
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August 31,
2007
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Dear Reader,
This eNewsletter contains the
announcement of a special community meeting to review plans
for the Linden Park Development before they go to City
Council. See you there!
As usual, go to the College Hill Calendar for a complete list of
upcoming activities.
Got news? Tell eNewsletter@collegehillohio.org!
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Special Community
Meeting Called For Tuesday to Review Linden Park Commons
Development
A special meeting for
all College Hill residents has been called to review the
proposed Linden Park Development at the former Shuller's
site. The meeting will
be held on Tuesday, September
4th at 7:00 pm at the College Hill Recreation Center at 5545
Belmont.
The Linden Park Committee and Al Neyer, Inc.,
are anxious to submit the Linden Park development to City
Council for concept approval and city funding support.
Before they approve, City Council will be asking if the
College Hill community supports this development. Your
presence, participation and vote is needed as the next step in
getting this project off the ground.
Residents are
encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to review and
approve the current conceptual design for the mixed use
development of condos and retail proposed for the corner of
Hamilton and North Bend before it goes to City Council for
concept approval and essential City funding support. Developer
Al Neyer's senior staff and Linden Park Committee leadership
will lead the discussion of key issue and answer questions
from the community.
The meeting is sponsored by the
College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation and the
College Hill Forum.
For more information about the
current Linden Park Commons development plans click here.
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The Lord's Bounty Announces Scholarship
Winners
The Lord's Bounty is pleased to
announce scholarship winners for the 2007-2008 school
year.
- Alison Smith and Lisa Nutting, Miami University
- Clare Wess Yauss, Loyola University
- Shawna Dodson and Erin Tunnat, University of Cincinnati
- Carolyn Wait, Ohio State University
- Ellen Cole, Xavier University
- Kristen St. Clair, Butler University
- Emma Emerich, Antioch College
- Tiffany Thomas, from Hughes High School
- Christina Harris, from Woodward High School
- Lacy Rigers, from Walnut Hills High School
 Grants
were also given to Christ's Community in College Hill, Little
Brothers, the College Hill Forum for the Rhythm Race and ARCH
(Arts Revival in College Hill).
High School seniors and
college undergraduates are invited to send a self-addressed
stamped envelope to request an application for scholarships or
grants for the coming year. Students must reside or be a
member of a church in College Hill. Non-profits in
College Hill are also eligible for grants. Requests for
applications may be sent to The Lord's Bounty, 5852 Hamilton
Avenue.
The Lord's Bounty was founded in 1983 by
Edith Barr, who is currently resident at Twin Towers. It
exists to to sell donated clothing and household items at a
moderate price. The store is staffed by volunteers and is
managed by a board of five to seven volunteers. Proceeds
beyond expenses go to improve the College Hill Community
through undergraduate scholarships and donations to
non-profits in College Hill.
Normal shop hours are
Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, during
which time donations may be dropped off.
Thanks to Mary Bodmer for this
article.
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Fighting Crime in College Hill--Citizens On Patrol Is
Part of the Solution
This is the second article in the
series, "Fighting Crime in College Hill." The first article
described the Crime Triangle and the need for handling the offender, managing the location, and
being a guardian over
the target or victim. The College Hill Citizens on Patrol are
featured in our second article. - Tom
Strothers.
The
College Hill Citizens on Patrol group has been in existence
since February 2000--the first COP group in police district
Five. Their purpose is to make our community a safer and
more attractive place to live.
Citizens on Patrol is a
volunteer arm of the police department. The COP group is
tasked with being the "eyes and ears of the police
department." Members are trained to recognize suspicious
activity and potentially unsafe conditions. These include
abandoned cars, graffiti, burned out street lights, overgrown
yards, litter and other quality of life issues, in addition to
criminal activity. They are non-confrontational but carry
police radios and have direct communication with the
police.
They have been responsible for providing
information that has led to numerous arrests and the solving
of crimes, of theft, burglary, and assault, among others.
Aside from the proactive element, Citizens on Patrol is a
major deterrent to crime.
Over the past seven years,
they have patrolled for more than 12,000 man hours, saving the
city more than $300,000 in police presence.
They are
highly respected by the police and are treated as part of the
police family. They are also respected by the residents and
businesses in College Hill. They have been effective in
breaking down cultural barriers in the community. They are a
diverse group and residents will confide in them when they are
reluctant to talk to the police.
Friendships are also
developed. Members of COP get to know people from all four
corners of College Hill--fellow COP members as well as
citizens "just walking" in these areas. Many residents have
stopped to thank Citizens on Patrol for being on their street.
It's a good feeling to hear that.
College Hill
Citizens on Patrol has been responsible for the development of
COP programs in North College Hill, Forest Park and other
communities outside of College Hill as well as Mount Airy,
North Avondale and Winton Place within the city. They
share information with Springfield and Colerain Township
police as well as North College Hill, Mount Healthy and
others.
The College Hill Citizens on Patrol are a part
of the solution to crime problems in our community. You
too can be a part of their success. Submitting an
application for membership does not mean that you have to
join. We urge you to take the training to see if
Citizens on Patrol is right for you. An application can be
downloaded here. Or email webmaster@collegehilloh.net and ask
for an application.
Article contributed by Jim
Bodmer.
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Thanksgiving Basket Sharing
 November 22 is
quickly approaching. For those of you not quite sure
what that day is--it's Thanksgiving. With the help of
Christ's Community in College Hill's partner churches, the
PNC, 5/3 and National City Banks, Krogers, and the
neighborhood schools, Christ's Community will again be the
central location for the distribution of Thanksgiving
Baskets.
Residents of zip code 45224 should to come to
Christ's Community in College Hill at 5819 Salvia before
November 8 to register. Christ's Community is open
Monday through Thursday, 9:00 to 3:00. Your income will
need to be within the National guidelines.
The baskets
will be distributed the Tuesday before Thanksgiving following
a brief but very joyous inter-denominational church
service.
For more information, call Christ's Community
at 513-541-0303.
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Monday Evening Prayer Walk
Continues
 The Prayer Walk on
The Avenue continues every Monday evening at 6:00 pm,
starting at the House of Joy.
Last Monday's walk was
particularly hot. Someone asked The Rev. Todd O'Neal,
"Why are you praying on the side of the street with no
shade?" His answer, "Because this is the side of the
street that needs prayer."
For
the past two weeks, LaRosa's Manager Paul Nuckols has
presented the marchers with welcome bottles of refreshing cold
water.
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Library to Pamper
Grandparents
 To show local
grandparents some appreciation, the College Hill branch of the
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County will host a
Grandparents' Day program from 2:30 to 4:30 pm on Saturday,
September 8.
"A lot of grandparents are actually
raising their grandchildren," said Arnice Smith, children's
librarian at the branch. "We want to bring some focus on that
and let them know that they're appreciated."
To that
end, the branch will offer free massages, health screenings,
snacks and crafts. In addition, the Zion Global Ministries
children's choir will sing.
From Cincinnati.com's College Hill
page.
Article by Shauna Steigerwald, the
Enquirer
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Free Community Seminar on Police Department
Operations
Would you like to learn more
about the operations of the Cincinnati Police
Department? You can participate in a three-part
community seminar series designed to build and enhance the
African American community's rapport with the Cincinnati
Police Department while providing education and information on
police resources.
It's September 11, 18 and 25, from
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Urban League, 3548 Reading Road.
Please register by September 5 with Constance
(513-487-6507, cphillips@gcul.org). |
 Living is
Learning at Twin Towers
The Twin
Towers Senior Living Community is offering a variety of
creative learning opportunities to the 50-plus population as
an extension of our wellness philosophy. Through our Living is Learning program,
we strive to incorporate and promote the six dimensions of
wellness; emotional, intellectual, physical, social,
spiritual, and vocational.
Our 2007 Fall Series of
programs will begin in September and run through
December.
Read about the programs here. |
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