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College Hill eNewsletter |
Telling
the story of "A Diverse and Neighborly
Community."
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February
13, 2008
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Dear Reader,
Oops! Much as your editor hates to admit mistakes,
she made two in recent weeks.
- The story on the Visconti & Lechler Pharmacy
closing called Joe Lechler's daughter the wrong
name. Her name is Mary.
- Last week's story about the commercial filmed at
John and Nancy Zint's house listed the wrong
street. It is Bellair Place.
There's a lot of arts activity going on this week,
including an unusual evening of books and music at
the Coffee Co. and two College Hill girls in a
Cincinnati Ballet performance. The Superchoir, which
rehearses here, will be featured on Channel 5 news,
and you can buy tickets now for the March 9 ARCH
"Bridge Over the Atlantic" concert. It
sold out last time, so don't miss your chance!
There's a lot more news below. Have a happy
Valentines Day, and as always, if you have news for
us, send it here.
We'd love to hear from you.
Gail Finke,
Co-Editor
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| Have
You Seen This Dog?
Winston is a hound mix recently adopted from the
rescue organization. He is neutered, about three
years old, and when lost was wearing a green
collar with a green rabies vaccine tag. His
backside is shaved due to a veterinary treatment.
If you have seen or found this dog, please call
Susan Purvis at 513-541-5583.
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| Your
"Bridge Over the Atlantic 2" Ticket is
Waiting
 Tickets
for the "Bridge Over the Atlantic 2"
concert are now available. The Arts Revival of
College Hill (ARCH) is hosting an
arts "double feature" Sunday, March 9, at
the College Hill Presbyterian Church.
- Feature #1 is a dynamite concert by two Brits
and one Yank--Brits Michael
Weston King and his wife, Lou
Dalgleish, and local favorites Dave
Hawkins and his excellent backup band. You'll
hear vocal, string and piano music steeped in a rich
British, Irish and American heritage, performed by
established artists with followings in their own
countries.
Don't miss this encore performance. Their first
collaboration was sold out!
- Feature #2 is the public premier of the Glimmers
of Hope photo essay by professional
photographer Barry Carlin. Glimmers of
Hope is a gallery show of high-resolution
photos of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, presented
with masterfully written narratives.
The show is appropriate for grade school children
to seniors. Doors open at 6 pm for the 6:30 pm show.
Proceeds go to arts projects in College Hill. Tickets
will be $20 at the door but are available now for
$15 at the College Hill Coffee Co.
For information call Kate Weldishofer at
513-681-4210 or email her here.
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Hill Girls to Dance with Cincinnati Ballet
 College
Hill resident Kes Kindle, will perform in Romeo
and Juliet with the Cincinnati
Ballet this weekend.
Kes will dance the part of a Capulet child, and will
share the stage with someone special: her father,
Brent Kindle, who will perform as a monk and a
guard.
 Brittany
Phillips, another young College Hill resident, is
also appearing in Romeo and Juliet. Her
role is a peasant girl throwing laundry during
a fight in Act one.
Brittany is in her first year at the Cincinnati
Ballet's academy. Brittany, who is
homeschooled, is in second grade.
Romeo and Juliet will be performed
February 15 through 17 at the Aronoff Center
downtown. For more information or to make a
reservation, click here.
Story contributed By Elizabeth Bronson,
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
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| What
African-Americans Need to Know About MS
A neurologist will explain the disease, and a
community panel will discuss how it impacts
families. The presentation runs from 10 am to
1:30 pm and includes a boxed lunch.
You can read more about the African-American
experience of MS here.
Registration is required. Call 513-769-4400 to
register or for information.
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| Cincinnati
Police Arrest Suspect in Beating
It took fewer than two days for Cincinnati
Police to arreste a suspect in the beating and
robbery of an 84-year-old College Hill woman.
The victim lives in Center Hill Apartments on North
Bend Road. These apartments are located in that
long finger of College Hill that extends
east on North Bend Road into Finneytown.
The robbery took place last Monday.
On Wednesday, police arrested a 39-year-old
woman they suspect was after money to buy drugs. She
was robbing another elderly man at the time.
Read the Enquirer story here.
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| Channel
5 Features Our SuperChoir
 College
Hill will get a television Valentine Thursday when
the Cincinnati SuperChoir will be featured on
Channel 5's five o'clock news.
The SuperChoir, which rehearses in College Hill and
performs around the city, is one of nine choirs
singing in Cincinnati's "Clash of the
Choirs."
Videos of all the choirs can be seen here.
Like the big-name version of the show won by
Cincinnati's Team Lachey, the winner will be chosen by
popular vote. In the meantime you can see the choir
sing "Over My Head" here as
well as vote for your favorite choir.
 The
SuperChoir is directed by singer and WMOJ
radio personality P. Ann Everson-Price.
Rehearsals are Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30 pm
at the College Hill Presbyterian Church. Miss P. Ann
says new singers are always welcome--there is no
fee, and auditions are not required.
For more information, or to schedule a choir
performance, call her at 513-236-9589.
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| Be
a Crimefighter: A Tip from the CHBA
The College Hill Business Association reminds us
to report crimes or suspicious behavior, no
matter how minor. They tell us that neighborhoods
where people don't report crime become neighborhoods
where criminals gather.
Our calls help police monitor and document trouble
spots. If you report something or someone
suspicious, your report may be help an ongoing
investigation.
Here's where to call:
- For emergencies, call 911.
- For non-emergency
reports, call 513-765-1212. Examples of
non-emergency calls are littering, loitering or
suspicious behavior. If you can't get through on
that number, call District 5 at 513-568-8500.
In any case, be specific with your description
and your location and give your name. The type of
response will depend on the information you give, so
again, BE SPECIFIC.
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| Another
Great Review for the Coffee Co.
In the picture, College Hill's Ellen Poppleton
waits on Leigh Jones of Clifton.
Photo by Dick Swaim for the Enquirer.
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| Woodcarver
Teaches Others to Carve
Mike, a member of the Guild, was teaching a class at
Farbach Werner Nature Preserve during the Park
District's yearly "Winged Wonders in Wood"
exhibition when this picture was taken.
The Guild has more than 100 members. It has an
annual carving show, and provides demonstrations at
festivals and gatherings around the region. Many
members also participate in the Veteran's Eagle Cane
Project, carving canes for needy veterans.
The Guild meets twice a month at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Mt. Healthy.
See the Press article here.
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| The
Historical Society Needs Your Creative Mind
Feeling Creative? The College
Hill Historical Society needs help picking
out and formatting historic pictures for the first
edition of a 2009 calendar to be available this fall.
There will be a meeting at Twin Towers in the Art
Gallery at 7 pm Wednesday, February 20, dedicated
exclusively to starting this special project.
For more information call 317-443-8522 or email here.
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| An
Evening of Music and Fiction Coming to the Coffee
Co.
 College
Hill resident Stephen Leigh writes fiction under three
names and performs in three music groups--among other
things.
Saturday night he'll be at the College Hill Coffee
Co., autographing his newest book, A Magic of
Twilight (written under the name S.L.
Ferrell), and performing as half of the Davis
Leigh Duo.
Not at the same time, of course. The book signing is
from 6 to 7:30 pm, followed
by music from 7:30 to 9:30.
Click here
for information about Steve's many books and his
music.
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| High
Winds
 High
winds last week hit all of us hard--and some of
us even harder!
Your editor spotted this tree in the lot of the
Jehovah Witnesses Kingdom Hall Friday. It was gone
Saturday.
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| McAuley
Students Participate in Washington, DC, Life
March
McAuley and LaSalle students and faculty traveled to
Washington, D.C., last month to participate in the
annual Life March marking the anniversary of the Roe
v. Wade decision.
The group took an all-night bus ride to the Capitol,
where they met with Rep. Jeanne Schmidt, attended a
youth rally and marched to the Supreme Court.
Staff member Patty Thomas made the young women the
scarves and hats they wear in this picture at the
White House. First row: Megan Ferrell, Abby
Gillespie; Second row: Jodie Gettelfinger, Sarah
Rothan, Michelle Hodapp; Back row: Leslie Beck,
Abigail Neyer, Whitney Holtgrefe, Kim Mueller, Marie
Overberg, Brittany Turner, Alison Weisbach,
Katherine Poole, Kelsey Eickens, Jennifer Hanson.
Story and photo contributed by McAuley High
School
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| College
Hill Fire Captain Hurt at College Hill Fire
 Fire
Captain Rob Hart, who works out of Engine Company 51
on Marlowe Avenue, was hurt at a February 3
fire on Ambrose Avenue.
According to the Enquirer article it
took 25 firefighters about half an hour to extinguish
the fire. No one else was hurt.
If you want to send Capt. Hart a card, send it to
Engine Company 51, 1654 Marlowe Avenue.
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The
Hilltop Press featured College Hill
resident Mike Boback in a story about the