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Issue 306,
November 4, 2011
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Get Away Friday Workshop
with Larry Wells, MDiv, MSW, CADC
What to Do When You Know What to Do But Can't Get Yourself to Do It
Friday, Nov. 18, 1-4 pm
6110 Hamilton Ave.
Say "College Hill" and get $10 off.
#316
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1629 Elkton Place listed at $184,900.
Click here for more information or contact
Gene Barber, Coldwell Banker West Shell #316 |
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6611 Edwood Avenue listed at $239,000.
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Tim Cottrill, Sibcy Cline, 513-324-7447. #316 |
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1400 Teakwood Avenue listed at only $135,900.
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Tim Cottrill, Sibcy Cline, 513-324-7447. #316 |
Post Office "Town Meeting" Scheduled
FEASIBILITY STUDY: As a College Hill Resident you probably received this study. Please, Please fill it out and return it promptly. We received it today, Wednesday, November 2nd. Our office will fill it out and put it in Thursday, November 3rd's mail. No matter what is planned we ALL need to continue the course to STOP any closure at ALL COST!!!!! We truly appreciate EVERYONE doing THEIR PART. For the meeting carpool. Check with your friends and neighbors to see if they need rides. Let's do everything that we can do to get to that meeting. Let nothing deter us from this endeavor!!!!! ----------------------------------------------- After months of wondering if we would get a chance to be heard ~ we've been advised that we will. On
Tuesday, November 15th at 6:30 PM, at the College Hill Recreation Center, there will be a "Town Meeting". This "Town Meeting" will be to discuss the possible closing of the College Hill Post Office. Post Office Officials will be in attendance to present their views and to get input from the community. It is VITAL that all of College Hill turns out to show our support for keeping the post office in College Hill. Obviously the petitions that have been signed, and submitted, by many of you have been helpful in showing our concern. A LARGE turnout, of visible concerned residents is even more effective!!!!!!!!!!! ----------------------------------------------- Have you signed a petition? Have you passed the petition on in your area/business/home? Have you done as much as you can? We are awaiting a date and time but must remain vigilant. Until then Thank You All ~ If No One Else Has Said It! According to the office of Steve Chabot this is NOT a done deal. There will be a hearing that will be open to the public. No date or time has been revealed as of today! Also, any legal resident of Hamilton County can sign the petition! And as previously reported ~ please know that Hartman & Erhrmantraut CPAs will provide you with as many of these blank petitions, as you would like. Please feel free to take them and have them signed in your neighborhood ~ or anywhere else in College Hill that you can cover. Let's get all of the signatures that are possible! In the meantime please remember to sign the petitions in the community. Again, they are located at the following locations: Please remember, since the perception is that we do NOT use our Post Office enough ~ foot traffic would dispel that!!!! |
There's More Coming!!!! Cincinnati Chief of Police James Craig will be at the next Forum Meeting ~ Tuesday, November 22nd Enliven Nail Care & Massage Interview with the Owner 6122 Hamilton Ave Holiday on the Hill  And, much ~ much ~ more! |
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Hello Readers,
As we clean out the old to bring in the new ~ remember one person's junk is another's treasure!
"Never miss a chance to say a kind word".
And, how was your week?
I'm Wishing Blessings to You All!
Kym {the Butterfly}
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College Hill Calendar 
- 2011 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Program July 30 through December 3, 2011
- Coffee Caregivers Conversation at CHPC November 5th at 9:30 AM
- Pig Roast/Square Dance on Sunday November 6th at Laurel Court's Gate House 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
- Prayer Walk - Mondays 6 PM - 7 PM starting at House of Joy and it's a weekly event.
- Recycling program through October 31st
- Yoga at The Gather every Friday
- Weekly Zumba Dancing at Colonial Tennis and Grace Episcopal Church
Click here to see upcoming events in College Hill. If you don't see your organization's events here, see here for instructions on how to get them listed. |
Reader's Questions & Answers, etc.
 Q ~~> I live in an apartment building with about 50-70 units and we have no emergency phone #/contact. When the office manager leaves all we can do is leave a message on the office phone if we have an emergency. When the manager gets back in the next day is when the emergency is handled. And, if it's a weekend then it's on Monday. Is it legal to have no emergency phone #/contact in a building this big? Update to the residents question: Is it legal to not have an emergency number available to the tenants in this College Hill apartment complex? 
Send your questions to:
enewsletter@collegehilloh.net.
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AIKEN's CORNER
Aiken Falcons Alive with
Football Fever The week of October 10th was Spirit Week at Aiken College & Career High School and school spirit was running high. Staff and students were given the opportunity to dress in theme clothing each day of the week. Two of the most popular themes were Nerd Day and Twin Day. Another popular feature of the week was the Baby Picture Contest. Staff members were invited to bring in a baby picture and students had to guess which staff member went with each picture. Thursday evening was the Homecoming game, which brought a hard fought victory to the Falcons. The week ended with the Homecoming dance on Friday evening at Pleasant Hill Academy. Tyrone Thomas and Khadaijah Ferrell were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Principal Dr. Blair, and Assistant Principal, Dr. Jones-Parks were extremely proud to receive congratulatory notes on the dance organization and the behavior of the Aiken students. The Aiken Falcons went for their third win in a row on Friday, October 21st as they played their last home game at Stargel Stadium for the 2011-2012 football season AND WON!!! Picture d are the Falcons "ready for some FOOTBALL-L-L-L"; and  senior offensive linemen; Chris Townsend, Courtney Cole, and Dante Dawson. Senior students and their parents from all fall sports will be honored at the game. A special honorarium was paid to the memory of Wallace Scott, a College Hill resident and Aiken football and baseball athlete, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident last summer. Wallace's parents were recognized at the game. Thanks to Karen Barrett for this article.  | | THEN . . . Remember . . . . . . . |
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WIN Open Houses
1192 Cedar Avenue {corner of Cedar & Kenneth}
DATE: Saturday, November 5th
TIME: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
 Join Working in Neighborhoods and the College Hill Housing Team for an Open House at 1192 Cedar Avenue.
Take a look at this newly renovated property and get an update on WIN's progress on Cedar Avenue. 5918 Lantana Avenue will also be open for tours. All of these homes will be sold to first time homebuyers.
Refreshments and door prizes will be offered! Presented by:  The College Hill Housing Team
1814 Dreman Avenue Cincinnati OH | P: 513-541-4109 | wincincy.org | email: hwilson@www.wincincy.org
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College Hill Housing Redevelopment Update
Working in Neighborhoods (WIN) continues to make steady progress in revitalizing housing along the Cedar Avenue corridor and College Hill. A total of 12 properties have been acquired as of this date. Three have been sold, and now, one more is finished and for sale. The remaining eight are in various stages of development. Progress continues to be good, and WIN is continuing the hard work associated with lining up funding, volunteers, bid processes, awarding the bids to qualified contractors, monitoring the work as it progresses, and finally, completing the sale. All of this visible effort is being matched with WIN's organized approach to finding eligible homebuyers and providing basic training in home ownership.For more information click here.
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College Hill Coffee Company's 5th Annual Holiday Open House
Again this year, on Saturday, November 12th ~ 8:30 AM - 10 PM, the College Hill Coffee Company (CHCC) continues Owner Tina Stoeberl's ~ the CHCC Holiday Open House. The all-day event features special sales on brand new holiday merchandise, yummy gourmet food taste samplings, door prizes, gifts with purchase, music - and lots of fun!
This year, there are even more unique gifts, homegoods, gourmet treats and decorative items than ever before, including brand new items and some favorites CHCC demand each holiday season.
As always, there's live music on Saturday night at CHCC - and to top off this year's Holiday Open House, local band, Just Earth, does the honors.
Just Earth featuring Jamie Fota, Paulette Meier, and Len Webb
Jamie Fota and Paulette Meier have both been performing songs of peace, freedom, social justice, and earth sustainability for over 20 years. Paulette and Jamie have appeared as soloists and have also performed together in the past as the "Earth Sisters". Jamie's CD, Out of the Silence, is an eclectic mix of original songs celebrating personal growth and spirituality. Paulette has two recordings, Harmony for Social Justice (with Ginny Frazier), and Come Join the Circle: LessonSongs for Peacemaking, an award-winning collection of original children's songs. Paulette and Jamie are currently performing with Len Webb (winds, percussion and vocals) and sometimes other friends as "Just Earth".
Store specials, sale items when they never go on sale! Big deals for you, tastings, samples, free items! It's fun, it's festive...we have lots of new lines and many new offerings that will certainly be on your list -- and theirs! Merry Merry!
For more information, call Tina Stoeberl at 513-542-2739.
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Fabulous Faux Furs at CHCURC's Cocktail Event
Support College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (CHCURC) while having fun Christmas shopping! Enjoy drinks and light appetizers on Thursday, November 17th from 6 PM to 8PM. There will be raffles along with the chance to win a luxurious Faux Fur Throw donated by Fabulous Furs. All guests will receive a 15% discount! The proceeds (from ticket sales and raffles, along with 5% of all sales made that evening) will benefit CHCURC in meeting the $200,000 Challenge Match.
Animal lovers will appreciate the fact that all of Donna Salyers' Fabulous Furs are genuine faux! Besides, there will be many other items for purchase including accessories, footwear, jewelry, loungewear, luggage, men and children's wear and sunglasses. To preview the complete collection visit: www.fabulousfurs.com.
Check should be made out to CHCURC and mailed to: PO Box 24219, Cincinnati, OH 45224. Please RSVP to Carolyn at 542-9794 or email: royaltyct@fuse.netÂ. Make your reservations by November 15th for a $20 per person for admission and that ticket includes wine, beer, champagne, beer and light hors d'oeuvres catered by The Madison. After that date the price will increase to $25 per person for admission. Tickets sold at the door will cost $25.
An invitation with map and directions to the Donna Salyers' Showroom at: #20 W. 11th Street in Covington, KY 41011 can be found here. There is plenty of free parking located directly across the street from the showroom.
Thanks to Carolyn Royalty for the article.
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2nd Annual Gospel Happy Hour
Saturday, November 12, 2011 @ 5 to 9 p.m.@ College Hill Presbyterian Church There will be Christian Comedians, Singers, Spoken Words, Musicians, Dancers, Photographer, Vendors and Food !!!!!!!! The first 12 people that arrive will receive a free massage. Performers: Elament/Spoken Word TriBlessed/Dance and rap group Saxy Maxie/Saxophone George Riley/Christian Comedian Anita Mumphrey/Christian Comedian Lady L. Engleman/Soloist Dr. Frank J. Thomas Jr./Violin LaKesha McCurdy/Spoken Word Tickets are available now for only $12 Tickets are Limited Optional Costs: Meal- $5.00/person Photos-$10.00/pose Contact for tickets: Umona L. Sharp @ 513-376-6367 Contact for vendors: Janet Duncan @ 859-907-3101 Sponsored by Dunamis Life All Nations Church, Inc
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College Hill Coffee Company Presents Jill Larson
JULIE LARSON, CREATER OF THE SYNDICATED COMIC, THE DINETTE SET, RETURNS TO COLLEGE HILL COFFEE COMPANY FOR A SPECIAL PRE-HOLIDAY BOOK SIGNING
 Come meet Julie in person and have her autograph your  copies of her newest book about everybody's favorite suburbanites:
The Seven Wonders of Crustwood Brand new adventures of Burl and Joy and the rest of the Crustwood gang!
Saturday, November 19th at 3 PM until 5 PM
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Renaissance Feast
Reservations Are Needed by November 12th.
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Muse Presents One World Many Voices
 The World Choir Games are coming to Cincinnati and MUSE welcomes these international choristers to our city. Together we'll revel in the sounds brought here from around the globe. The November MUSE concerts will bring a little of that flavor here to our beloved rehearsal home - St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church. You may get a buzz from some of our repertoire. MUSE launches our own fair trade coffee blend, so we'll sing about a caffeine overload (it's a polka). On Sunday the special added feature will be the Women's Chorus from Indian Hill High School under the direction of Deborah Centers.
If you want to hear music that makes you feel connected to other people, makes you feel like reaching out to the sounds and life stories of friends in our global village, then please join us. MUSE sings music that touches, excites, agitates, heals, and inspires. You'll get all of that and more.
Concert Facts:
Saturday, November 12th at 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 13th at 3:00 PM
Location: St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church; 320 Resor Ave; Clifton
For more information click here.
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4th Street Boutique
 We stopped by and had a conversation with Kathy Corcoran of the 4th Street Boutique. She advised us that it is now open on each and every Thursday, 11 AM - 6 PM. They are looking forward to the lo  nger hours and more people at those times. They currently have a sale on Sateen Black Dresses that are all $5 each in sizes medium and large. The sale is as long as the items last. Hurry while they last. They are now stocking shoes, boots and lots more jewelry.
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College Hill Library
Weekly Events and More
The College Hill Library has weekly ~ daily activities. HOMEWORK HELP is available EVERY Monday through Thursday for Grades K-8 at 3 PM THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.
Here's what else is going on next week: Monday ~ Movie Time Cars for All Ages at 2:30 PM; Tuesday ~ ELECTION DAY; and Wednesday ~ Preschool Story Time for
Ages 3-5 at 10:30 AM; Teen Time for Ages 12-18 at 3 PM and Teen Advisory Board
at 4 PM.  
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CORNER ZUMBA Shakes It Up At McAuley Students in McAuley High School's Lifetime Fitness classes were treated to Zumba instruction this morning. Ms. Jessica Martin showed the young ladies s ome great moves and got their heart rates elevated as they danced and moved to the Latin music. Martin is an instructor at the University of Cincinnati, among other places. The students, who are taught by Ms. Velma Lehmann, enjoyed their guest instructor very much!
McAuleyans Volunteer at Purple Stride for Pancreatic Cancer The first Purple Stride to raise money and awareness of pancreatic cancer was held on October 1st, at LunkenAirport. The McAuley community was well represented as part of the over 900 people at this inaugural event. Mrs. Patty Thomas, who is a library aide and study hall proctor, was in charge of registration and members of McAuley's Key Club helped with the event. Some students painted faces on children, some gave out water to the participants, and some were cheerleaders on a very cold a drizzly morning.  This is a photo of some of the McAuelyans who volunteered at Purple Stride. Back row, left to right: Karen Brandt, Sarah Brandt, Patty Thomas, Kelsey Gibboney, Maddie Staubach, Amy Rosenacker, Grace Jacobsen, Rachel Waldman, Emily Brandt.
Kneeling: Michelle Maraan, Leah Schmidt, Dakota (Lauren) Dixon.
Thanks to Kathy Dietrich for the articles.
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| 28th Annual Gingerbread Shoppe at CHPC
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College Hill Farm Market! UPDATE!
 GREAT NEWS! Once again the eNewsletter is being innovative. We are giving you the opportunity to get more information from the Farm Market community. If you are interested, please follow this link and sign up for their eNewsletter Sign up for the College Hill Farm Market eNews. The Farm Market moved inside the College Hill Coffee Company this week. Did you show up to continue your healthy choice shopping? Are you coming back next week to keep the momentum up? That would be great. Diana Porter will be putting out a monthly eNewsletter for the Farm Market. Look for her first issue very soon! For more information, contact Diana Porter at porterd@cinci.rr.com or visit www. CollegeHillFarmMarket.org.
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COMMUNICATION ZONE
Follow College Hill Community Organizations on Facebook and on the Web. There are now several Facebook pages that provide another window into what's happening in our neighborhood. Click the names of the organizations to get an idea of what they're about. "Like" a page to get posts from that page in your Facebook news feed.
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