| The College Hill eNewsletter | | Telling the story of "A Diverse and Neighborly Community." | August 19, 2010
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Old Firehouse on Marlow on the Auction Block
 Through noon on August 26, the City of
Cincinnati's Real Estate Services Division is accepting sealed bids for 1654 Marlowe Avenue, formerly the home of Fire Station No.
51.
Bids will be opened at noon on August 27, and the property will be sold
"as is" via quit claim deed to the highest bidder.
The appraised fair market value of $55,000 has been set as the minimum bid.
Built in 1914, the 3,800-square-foot, single-bay firehouse was vacated in
November 2009 following the completion of a new $3.8 million,
12,000-square-foot facility at the corner of Hamilton and Llanfair avenues.
Originally built as a police substation, Cincinnati Fire Department's Engine 51
took over the property following renovations in 1926.
Sealed bids may be sent to Real Estate Services of the City of Cincinnati; c/o
Property Management; Room 122, City Hall; 801 Plum Street; Cincinnati, Ohio,
45202. Questions may be addressed by calling Joe F. Pendley at (513) 352-3612
or Lottie Allen at (513) 352-5362.
Article taken from Kevin LeMaster's Building Cincinnati Blog. |
Garage Sale Nets $1000 for Leukemia Society
 Pam Schaible's summer garage sale earned $1,000 to fight
leukemia and related diseases--and that's just one of her fundraisers, which
will end with a triathlon on Sept. 11.
Schaible and her daughter, Elena Halbeisen, are both
members of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training.
They'll participate in the Tawas Bay Triathlon in Michigan--and yes, that does entail swimming, biking and
running!
Pam says that ten people donated items to sell at the
two-day sale, giving shoppers much to choose from. She and Elena have organized
several other fundraisers, and have already raised their combined goal of
$6,900. But they urge you visit their Team in Training web pages (Pam's here, and Elena's here) to make additional donations to their worthy cause.
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the meantime, they'll be running, biking, and swimming to prepare for one of
sport's most grueling races. We'll let
you know how they do in September!
Story by Gail Deibler Finke.
Editor Ken's comment as a former resident of Tawas, Michigan: What a beautiful place to stage that triathelon! One is tempted to take a drive North to watch Pam & Elena participate. It's only 400 miles. |
Looking for a
King or Queen of CleanElizabeth Sherwood & Amy Finnegan Cleaning Up in 2009. | College Hill's annual Make a Difference Day (MADD) this year is on Saturday, October
23. MADD is the invigorating, cool fall morning that dozens of community volunteers
scour the neighborhood picking up litter and trash, pulling weeds in public
view areas, and generally spiffing up the 'hood ahead of winter. We're looking for someone to step up to coordinate the activities of MADD.
There are lots of folks who have worked MADD like mad for several years
who will fill you in on what needs to be done. We already have folks who
have volunteered to take on some of the necessary projects to make MADD happen--but we need a head honcho. As always, as overall presenters, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful will supply the
MADD equipment, supplies and volunteer T-shirts. If you're ready, willing and able to help MADD continue in College Hill, please
email Mary Cinquina at MAC@GDM.com or Phyllis
Slusher at phyllis.slusher@usbank.com. Thanks to Phyllis D. Slusher for this article. |
McAuley Welcomes New Eight Grade Class With a Splash
McAuley High School was the site of the second annual Summer Splash, a back-to-school
preview day for eighth graders. The
future freshmen had a great morning going on a scavenger hunt, making bouncy
balls, playing foreign language games, doing an internet hunt, and conquering a
theology obstacle course. They finished
the day by having lunch with McAuley ambassadors.
The girls posed for this photo before their day began.  |
McAuley High
School is a comprehensive Roman Catholic school for young women, sponsored by the
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. McAuley has a forty-nine year history of academic excellence and is
designated a National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of
Education. McAuley provides a balanced
education with a high level of focus on academics and unique programs that
focus on careers in medicine, engineering, and law, as well as comprehensive
sports and arts programs, an innovative Tablet PC program, and a progressive
schedule. Located in the vibrant Cincinnati
community of College Hill, McAuley's essential focus is to create an
environment designed to help young women develop their intellect, gifts and
talents.
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More Pictures from the Block Party
We've gotten some more pictures of the Block Party held here early this month. These are from Wednesday night. 
See more Block Party pictures in last week's eNewsletter here and in the previous edition here. See previous year's block party pictures here: 2009, 2008, 2007.
Thanks to Gail Finke for these pictures.
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145-Year-Old Home on Groesbeck Auctioned Off for $1000
 A 145-year-old home on Groesbeck Road in College Hill was apparently sold for $1000 in an online auction ending at 9:10 am August 17. The property, formerly owned by the U.S. Marshals Service, had an opening bid of $1000. The winning bidder, whose online nickname is lenk, placed the one and only bid. Wonder who he or she is? The two-and-a-half story structure was completed in
1865, and boasts Greek Revival pilasters and Gothic Revival gables. The Hamilton County Auditor
reports that the home has 2,800 completed square feet, and sits on
nearly a half-acre of land within walking
distance of the business district. See the auction page for more information. |
| Found: Small Dog in College Hill
 Spread the word about this cute little dog that
was found in the College Hill area. It followed someone home this
past weekend from a busy intersection (North Bend between Aspen
and Savannah). The finder has notified the SPCA, spread the word through flyers in her neighborhood,
and will have him scanned for a microchip.
Description: Male shitz shu/yorkshire terrier mix, unneutered. approximately two years old, great demeanor (but a runner), completely housebroken, great with the other animals.
If you have any information about this dog, please email Any Simmone at smolasses@gmail.com.
Thanks to Elizabeth Sherwood for passing this story along. |
| College Hill Farm Market This Afternoon (Thursday)
The cooler weather and the rains of last week should mean
lots of fresh, local produce this week at the market. The peaches won't last much longer and more varieties of apples will start to be
available.
The sweet corn land watermelon has been so sweet and
should last a few more weeks. Local musician, Sunflower, will
bring her beautiful flute music again to the market.
 Today is the People's choice Salsa Contest. Drop off two cups of your favorite homemade
salsa to the table at Sweet Mama's Jam 'n Salsa. We will provide chips so that everyone can
taste the salsas a decide who gets the people's choice award for the best College Hill Salsa. Stop by and vote! You might win a $20 gift certificate and have
your recipe published in the eNewsletter!
The College Hill Farm Market is offered every Thursday through October 7 in the parking lot of the College
Hill Presbyterian Church from 3 pm to 6:30 pm.
Thanks to Diana Porter for this article.
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Remember Christ's Community When You have Garden Extras
Did you know you can donate excess produce from
your garden to your friendly neighborhood food pantry? Christ's Community in College Hill has joined
the Ample Harvest Campaign--a nationwide effort to connect neighborhood food pantries with local backyard
gardeners wishing to share their excess garden bounty with neighbors in need. You can increase access to healthy, high-quality, and safe food for food
insecure families in College Hill by bringing your excess garden produce to Christ's Community. With one out of eight American families now relying on pantries to help feed
them, pantries like Christ's Community have a hard time meeting the demand. Summer is
traditionally the most challenging time to keep the shelves stocked.
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| LaRosa Visits Llanfair
Llanfair Retirement Community recently hosted
Michael LaRosa, CEO of LaRosa's Inc., and son of Donald "Buddy"
LaRosa for their weekly Masterpiece Fridays series.
Llanfair resident Helen Schmidt, LaRosa's employee Nicole Ciambarella, Llanfair resident Margaret Linhardt, Llanfair Executive Sheena Parton, and LaRosa's CEO Michael LaRosa. |
The program began with residents and staff enjoying LaRosa's traditional
cheese and pepperoni pizza followed by creating their own mini-pizza dessert
pies. After lunch the group welcomed
Michael LaRosa and his niece, Nicole Ciambarella, Marketing Director for LaRosa
Inc. Michael shared the history of the
family business since it was founded in 1954 by his dad, Donald "Buddy" LaRosa. Michael also discussed the company's future
as well, including the opening of two new pizzerias in Portsmouth, Ohio and Dry
Ridge, Kentucky.
"It was a pleasure having Michael LaRosa as our guest speaker for
Llanfair's Masterpiece Friday," said, Carol Saylor, Lifestyle Coordinator for
Llanfair. She went on to say, "We all
enjoyed hearing the heartwarming Buddy LaRosa story through the memories of his
son. The residents lunched on LaRosa
pizza, which was delicious as always!"
Thanks to
Kimberly Yerkes for this article and picture. |
 MUSE Schedules Auditions
MUSE is a women's choir of diverse
backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Whether singing on the steps of
City Hall, Fountain Square
or in a concert setting, MUSE
can be heard as a beacon of musical excellence and social change in Cincinnati and
beyond. Several College Hill MUSE members have written to tell us how much they enjoy singing with this group. MUSE will be holding
auditions for its 28th season on Saturday, August 28 from 9 am to 3 pm at St.
John's Unitarian Universalist Church,
320 Resor Ave, Clifton. All are welcome to audition. To schedule an audition or find
out more, complete the audition request form online or call 513-221-1118. |
CDT Offers Full Slate of Fall Dance Courses
College Hill's Contemporary Dance Theater is offering a number of fall courses. Check them out on the CDT site.
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