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June 25, 2009
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College Hill a
"Best Place to Buy," says This Old House
 Judy Moyer submitted it, John Chester spotted it first, saying, "See I KNEW this was a
great place to live when I moved here!" and many others also passed the word along--This Old House has named College Hill one of the 15 best places to buy an old house in the
Midwest.
An article on the long-running PBS program's website says College Hill is "known for its distinct old
neighborhoods and the fiercely loyal residents who call them home."
The piece also mentions our neighborhood's diversity
("forward-thinking college professors and other abolitionists ... helped ensure it was racially integrated even before the
Civil War") and local businesses.
Read the part about College Hill here. The whole article starts here.
The story got some great coverage on Channel 9 in an article we're not allowed to quote, but which you can read here.
And Joan Burger of the College Hill Children's Hospital branch wrote to tell us, "On Q102 radio this morning, they talked about College
Hill and all the beautiful homes that are in the area and how well College Hill
has done fixing up vacant ones to resell!
Way to go!"
It's nice to get a little recognition.
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Dear Friend,
This has been a great issue to put together. We have an article about College Hill being named "A Hidden Treasure," another about College Hill being named a "Best Place to Buy" and another about our Farm Market getting some good recognition.
This is our 200th eNewsletter issue. Our first issue was almost exactly 4 years ago on June 18, 2005. Who'd a thought we'd last this long? Or that there'd be as much news as there continues to be about things happening in College Hill. College Hillians should give themselves a pat on the back for living in such a newsworthy place!
Are there people in your email contacts list that would appreciate seeing the eNewsletter? Forward them this copy by clicking here.
As usual, we appreciate your contributions. Email news of interest to our 1000+ subscribers to the editors here.
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College Hill a "Hidden Treasure"
College Hill is featured in a new report about
integrated neighborhoods.
"Hidden Treasures: A Guide to Integrated Communities
of Hamilton County" features 15 communities in the region. Prepared by the
Cincinnatus Association
and Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME), the report includes diverse neighborhoods from Downtown to Forest Park; from Clifton
Heights/Fairview to Mt. Airy. All have been racially integrated for at least 25
years.
It's a great resource for people
looking for stable integrated neighborhoods around the city, and a great look
at College Hill.
The two-page profile of College Hill includes a short
history, an interview with former College Hill Forum President Elizabeth
Sherwood, and a little sketch of area businesses and landmarks. The three
photographs include one of local pastors at the annual Community Martin
Luther King Day Celebration.
Some of our bordering neighbors--Northside, Mt. Airy,
and Spring Grove Village--are also included.
Copies are available at the College Hill Coffee Co., or
get one from HOME at the link above.
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Annual Garden Tour a Success
The College Hill Gardeners couldn't have asked for a
prettier day for their annual Gardens of College Hill Tour last Saturday--although they could have asked for a cooler one!
Eight very different gardens were showcased, from the
large, professionally designed grounds at McAuley convent to a pine-filled
shade garden on Edwood and an invisible-from-the-street oasis on Elkton.
More about the tour next week.
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Seen on The Avenue
This week, workers were busy finishing the painting job
at the new Moon Beauty Supply building.
A few blocks away, the Hilltop Medical buildings also got
a new paint job.
Charles Winburn (pastor of The Encampment Church on North Bend Rd.) opened a City Council campaign headquarters next to
the new phone store in another newly fixed-up building.
And the old Jr. Order
of Mechanics building (lately Elisha Hall) got a power wash.
Another would-be City Councilman, Kevin Flynn (pictured in the chair) and some volunteers visited College Hill to pick up trash along The
Avenue. Flynn lives in Mt. Airy.
Lots is going on in College Hill--don't forget to forward this eNewsletter to your friends and neighbors so they hear about it
all.
And don't forget to send us your news! Email stories and
pictures to enewsletter@collegehillohio.org.
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Farm Market Featured on Blog
 The College Hill Farm Market got a nice write-up last week on Examiner.com, a web site
that publishes reviews by "examiners" from 90 American cities.
Jessica Prussia, the Vegetarian Examiner for Cincinnati,
said that though the market is "one of the smaller markets I have shopped,
there was a nice enough selection to make the trip there very worthwhile."
She mentioned the Shape Note Singers entertaining the day
she visited, and especially liked Five Star Foodies, one
of this year's new vendors, who offer a variety of vegetarian and vegan
products. "I was incredibly impressed with the quality of their
foods," she says.
See the whole review here, and if you haven't shopped the Farm Market yet, come down
Thursday between 3 and 7 pm in the College Hill Presbyterian Church parking lot and try it for yourself.
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Local Foods At the Farm Market this Week
- Lamb and whole chickens
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Amish cheese
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Eggs
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Pies, breads and baked goods
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Kale, turnips and black mustard greens
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Radishes
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Beets
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Early green beans
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The last of the peas
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Raspberries
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Organic micro-greens
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Fermented veggies
Vendor updates:
 Yoder Family Farm has joined the
College Hill Market this year. His
produce is pesticide free and his dairy
herd grass-fed. He sell pies (right), breads
and garden vegetables and eggs. He is an
Amish dairy farmer in Winchester, Ohio.
Did you have a chance to sample any of
the local prepared food from Five-Star Foodies last week? They offer healthy, tasty veggie burgers and
other "main dish" options.
LeRoy is back! Leroy Algier will be at the market with his
raspberries this week.
Stop by and welcome Graceful Grazers, a
new vendor at the market this week. They
offer grass-fed local meat products from their farm and Amish cheese.
 Fab Ferments is a small business
selling raw organic lacto-fermented veggies such as sauerkraut, kimchi, spicy
dill kraut and cry ginger carrots.
Fermented foods are very beneficial to your health. They contain good bacteria that aid in
digestion as well as help boost the immune system and increase metabolism. Fermented veggies have been enjoyed for
thousands of years by cultures all around the world.
Cincinnati Natives Jennifer De Marco and
Jordan Aversman have studied the traditional diets and have created many
authentic dishes. Their krauts ferment
for 3-4 weeks in stoneware crocks. They
do not use whey or vinegar but sea salts, organic veggies and spices. Stop by and sample their products.
Shop the Farm Market in College Hill every Thursday
through October in the Presbyterian Church parking lot from
3 to 6:30 pm.
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Love Your Farmers Market in Cincinnati
Nothing beats a fresh, vine-ripened tomato. Or an
organic strawberry picked at the height of the season. And nothing
beats the community feel and fresh, healthy foods at your local farmers
market.
Show your favorite farmers market some love in our
first ever "Love Your Farmers Market" contest. Vote today--it's
easy, it's free and your market could win $5,000.
Care2 is partnering with LocalHarvest.org--America's
most popular website for finding food grown close to home--to
raise awareness of local foods, family farms, and community farmers
markets through this fun, summer-long contest.
Do you love your local market in Cincinnati? Then go
to care2.com/farmersmarket, find your favorite market in the
list, and vote [or simply go here to vote for the College Hill Farm Market.] It's that easy, and your farmers market could win
$5,000! You could be a winner, too--every week one voter will win a free organic cotton Care2 tote bag to fill with fresh fruits and veggies at your farmers market.
Article provided by Rebecca Young, Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team.
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 More on the Mystery of the Missing Mailboxes
We've had a lot of replies to our previous story on College Hill
mailboxes--where they are and where they're not.
Kevin and Kim Corcoran send word that the mailbox at the
corner of Parkhurst Court and Bluespruce is still there. Here is photographic
evidence.
Tom Bruckmann writes that there is mailbox at Montevista
Drive and Archland Drive.
Your co-editor noticed one on the east side of Hamilton
Avenue at Elkton, and we're pretty sure there are more. If you know of a
location, email us!
Meanwhile, reader Barb Bannister asks what happened to
the stamp machines that used to be in the Post Office lobby.
The answer is: The Post Office removed stamp machines from
all branches after the last $5 bill came out (the machines would not accept the
bills). A few locations got new machines that accept only credit cards, but
most sell stamps only during branch hours. It's another cost-cutting measure.
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American Heritage Girls Wrap Up Year
 American Heritage Girls Troop OH2521, which meets at
College Hill Presbyterian Church, held their annual Court of Awards Ceremony
June 1.
The Christian scouting group troop finished its sixth
year at CHPC with 31 girls from kindergarten through 6th grade. This
year they earned more than 135 badges and completed more than 665 community
service hours, according to Troop Coordinator Amy Kindell.
Next year the four
sixth-grade girls will be the first members of the new Pioneer level unit.
For information about the American Heritage Girls, click
here.
For information about joining the CHPC troop, call the
church at 513-541-5676.
Thanks to Amy Kindell for this story and photo.
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Muhammad Ali's College Hill Connection
 Do you know Muhammad Ali's College Hill connection?
In 1980, when boxer Tony Tubbs (pictured right, fighting Ali)
joined Muhammad Ali Professional Sports, he asked for a house for his parents
in lieu of a signing bonus. Ali bought the Wionna Avenue house where Tubbs'
mother Leola still lives and bakes the sweet potato pies she says the boxing
great loves.
Read the Enquirer story here.
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American Girls Like American Girls
McAuley High School students may be on summer vacation,
but the school is anything but empty.
Ongoing daily summer camps have children in science labs,
the gymnasium, the performing arts center, the art room, and other locations.
One recent camp was the American Girl Camp for girls grades 1 to 4.
Alumna Kristy Long Kissel, class of 2000 (pictured with
eight of the campers) was the moderator. Each day had a different
theme, such as saving money, friendship, being charitable, spa day, and even a "snooza palooza" pajama party.
"I like how we get to do things with our dolls
together and dress them and do fun activities," says College Hill resident
Jessica Hudgens, a second-grader at John Paul II Catholic School (far right,
pictured with her doll Shannon). "We get to do all kind of fun girl
things."
Jessie's mother, Jennifer, likes the camp too. "I
signed her up because I thought it would be fun for her to be with other girls
since school is out. I also like how they are learning about American history, girl empowerment themes and charity," she says. "Of course, Jessie
just sees it as having fun with her doll and the other girls, which is A-Okay
with me!"
There are still spots remaining at some of McAuley's
camps. Details can be found here.
Pictured: Kaitlynd Salamone, Emmy Schmidt, Emma Feist,
Sarah Horton, Amy Horton, Sabrina Leighton, Kelly Bova, and Jessica Hudgens.
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48 Hour Film Project Shoots in College Hill
 For the past five years, teams of local film makers and
actors enter the 48 Hour Film Project in Cincinnati. Each team gets a genre, a character, and a
line that they have to incorporate into a 15 minute film that must be shot,
edited, and scored in just 48 hours.
This year, one of the teams shot a scene in a College Hill
home. Team "47:59:59:29" needed an older
home with an elegant entryway large enough to accommodate seven actors. Some of the actors were friends of homeowner
Sarah Wolf and asked to use her house on Belmont. (Sarah also got asked to jump in front of the
camera as an "extra" in the scene.)
With all the beautiful homes and interesting locations in
College Hill, we can expect to be scouted out for more of these projects in the
future.
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Brian O'Connor Sportsman of the Year
The Hilltop Press has named Brian O'Connor its first
Sportsman of the Year.
The College Hill resident graduated this year from
Finnetown High School, where his mother Terry teaches. At Finneytown he played
soccer, baseball, and basketball. In 2009 he was Vice President of his class
and captain of both the soccer and basketball teams. A member of the National
Honor Society, he was on the "A" Honor Roll in every semester of high
school, and he won several local scholarships and athletic awards. Among his
volunteer activities were coaching children in swimming and basketball.
Next year he will be attending Ohio State University on a Navy ROTC
scholarship. (Full tuition, books and fees).
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The Natural Mandala Comes to First UCC
For the rest of the summer, The Natural Mandala will be
in the sanctuary of the First United Church of Christ. The mandala is an ancient visual
prayer/meditative art form that crosses religious and spiritual boundaries.
Pastor Dan Weyand-Geise says, "The Natural Mandala's presence at First UCC provides a unique opportunity for the people of College Hill
to use the mandala for personal meditation and prayer."
Rex Oxley, the creator of The Natural
Mandala, will be at First Church on
Sunday June 28 at 7 pm to discuss the mandala.
Then, on Friday July 10th, the Adagio Trio
will perform a concert. The
Trio consists of a cellist, a harpist and a violinist.
Finally, during the week of July 20 to July 24, First UCC will host a
Week of Prayer for Peace and Unity. The church will be open to all for prayer and meditation from 6 to 9 pm. Mr.
Oxley and others will lead guided meditations throughout the
week.
Fine Art Prints of the mandala are available
for purchase.
Questions? Contact Pastor Dan Weyand-Geise (513-541-7302
ext. 17, danweyandgeise@cinci.rr.com) or Rex Oxley (rexoxley@msn.com, 513-367-1456).
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- Co-editors: Ken Lyon and Gail Finke
- Contributing Editor: Sarah Mann Wolf
- Backup Editor: Tom Strothers
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