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Volume Twenty-Four lifton hronicle Number Four CA Publication of Clifton Town MeetingC You Do It You Write It We Print It CTM’s 4th CTM Golf Outing Planned to Build on 2015 Success The 3rd Annual Clifton Town The 2016 outing will be held on The following is a list of sponsors. We Meeting Golf Outing was held Sat- Saturday August 27. appreciate their participation and we hope urday, August 22. It was a beautiful —Tom Dwyer you will patronize their businesses. day for golf and a good time was had Presenting Sponsor Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-0067 P.O. Box 20067 TownClifton Meeting by all. The event continues to grow Tri-Health each year as the number of players (80), hole sponsors (15) and local Hole Sponsors Access Corporation businesses donating prizes (19) all Chef ’s Warehouse reached event highs. The monies Cincinnati Eye Care Team raised benefited the Cancer Center Coldwell Banker – Kelly Gibbs at Good Samaritan Hospital and David Mann Tom Lohre was the 2015 Friend of Dewey’s Pizza - Clifton Clifton. This year's golf was high- Django Western Taco lighted by a Hole-in-One by Clif- Emily Stiens – Sibcy Cline Realtors ton's own Kevin Smith. Well done. Gaslight Properties Molly North CTM Golf Outing Looking for SAY Soccer 2016 Beneficiary Skyline Chili – Clifton CTM Golf Outing has raised Superior Honda nearly $20,000 for Clifton in the past Urban Sites three years benefiting the Clifton Woody Sander Ford Rec Center, CCAC and the Cancer Food/Gift Sponsors Center at Good Samaritan Hospital. Ace Hardware – Clifton Golf outing organizers would like to Adriatico’s Pizza hear from you if you have a worthy Arlin’s cause for 2016’s outing. Please send Cliftonite Kevin Smith knocked in a Cactus Pear your suggestions to John Whedon at Hole-in-One at the 2015 golf outing. Cincinnati Reds [email protected]. Django Western Taco Dewey’s Pizza - Clifton Esquire Theatre Holidays on Ludlow to Celebrate the Season Graeter’s – Clifton Grainger Industrial Supply Habanero Latin American Fare J. Gumbo’s – Clifton and Downtown Kingsgate Marriott Los Portillos d Ludlow Wines Paolo A Modern Jeweler Personalities by Leona Playhouse in the Park Proud Rooster Woodward Theater
CTM Trustees election d NON-PROFIT is Monday, Decemer 7 CINCINNATI, OH Permit No. 301 Wind, rain, sleet nor snow will daunt the spirits on Friday, December 11 from 6 to 7 p.m. U.S. Postage for the annual family-fun Holidays on Ludlow celebration. Santa will PAID arrive for a visit, the street will be decorated, storefronts will be well lit, Candidate bios are on carolers will sing, and many perennial activities will take place on Lud- pages 4-7. ORG. low Avenue, beginning at 6 p.m. Come prepared to enjoy! http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Winter 2015 1 Message From CTM’s President Clifton Chronicle With just a few weeks left in 2015, it Coming right up we have the annual P.O. Box 20067, 45220 is a good chance to reflect on some of this Holidays on Ludlow. I hope you will join Send all images, ads and stories to year’s accomplishments and look toward us to experience the Ludlow Business dis- [email protected], (513) 680-7226 what is coming up. CTM has hosted and trict in a way that happens only once a year. Past Issues: http://www.cliftoncommunity. supported several very successful events With roving carolers, musicians and, of org/clifton-chronicle/ this year. The 2015 Clifton House Tour, course, Santa Claus, there is plenty to enjoy Published Quarterly 12/1, 3/1, 5/20, 9/1 CliftonFest, now in it’s fourth year, and all for the all ages. Thanks to the dedicated Staff: the great music and movie programming on group of volunteers, including some of our Vicki Black, “Do it All” person the Clifton Plaza! We just finished up the trustees and the business owners who make Ashley Fritz, CTM liaison sold-out Third Annual CTM Golf Outing. this event possible. Tom Lohre, community liaison This year all proceeds went to the TriHealth Finally, I give special thanks to my Eight pages printed and mailed to 4,733 Cancer Institute at Good Samaritan Hos- friend Tony Sizemore for his work on Cliftonites with summaries of stories pital. A special thanks to Tom Dwyer and CTM. His efforts included coordinating Full Stories, images, calendar and the many other volunteers for coordinating the 2015 House Tour, chairing the Events groups information in the on-line version: this event on behalf of CTM. Committee, and serving as CTM Presi- http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton- CTM formed the Education Commit- dent. The entire board will miss his energy chronicle/ tee, which hosted a special meeting to start a and leadership. We wish him well in his fu- 2015 CTM Board of Trustees: dialogue about public education options for ture endeavors! Eric Urbas (President), Joyce Rich (Vice the residents of Clifton. A matching grant As we head to 2016 I leave you with the President), Adam Hyland (Vice President), was made available to the Clifton Deer or- words of Mark Twain “Whenever you find Michael Moran (Treasurer), Kevin Marsh ganization, to supplement a major donation yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to (Secretary), Adam Balz, Ashley Fritz, from The Humane Society and private do- pause and reflect.” Nicholar Hollan, Pat Knapp, Rama Kasturi, nations, to begin an alternative method for —Eric Urbas, President, Clifton Town Shaun McCance, Ben Pantoja, Morgan Rich, deer population control in Clifton. Meeting and Mike Schur. Visit the Online Clifton Chronicle Visit http://www.cliftoncommunity.org. • Rama Kasturi’s Art Show • Lantern Walk • The Clifton Community Website –www. cliftonctownmeeting.org • CCAC’s Winter Activities and Exhibits • Northside Farmers Market News • Mailing List – signup here http://eepurl.com/ • Inventors In Our Midst • Tongue and Groove bemMm5 or at the Clifton Community website. • The Whitfield — Luxury Living • Trailside Nature Center News • Facebook – www.facebook.com/ • Petey’s Pet Store Comes to Ludlow • School News CliftonTownMeeting • Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/ • VoiceScapes’ Debut • And so much more! cliftontownmeet • Library News • Email – [email protected]
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2 Clifton Chronicle Winter 2015 Download the 30+ page online Chronicle into your e-reader Winter Activities at CCAC! Fun family performances, vibrant conversations, and exiting ex- December 13 — The Elves and The hibitions: keep the cold away by joining us for one or all of these Shoemaker, presented by ArtReach: A fun events for kids, adults, and families! Visit our website for event Division of The Children’s Theatre of details: www.cliftonculturalarts.org! Cincinnati
Second Sunday Family Showtime January 10 — The UC:CCM Youth Ballet Join us for another year of Second Sunday Family Showtime, February 14 — Black Anthology of Music, presented by Learning which will feature special receptions after the show each month Through Art, Inc. March 8th Peter and The Wolf & The Frog Shows start at 2 p.m. and are free for kids and just $5 per adult. Prince, presented by Frisch Marionettes
Whether you are buying, selling, or just need real estate advice, call Kelly! reat Lunches & inners, Full ar, Kelly Gibbs O -Street Parking 513.290.6216 [email protected] 513–542–7884 Your Clifton Real Estate Expert ruthsfe.com http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Winter 2015 3 Cast Your Vote—CTM Trustee Election Monday, December 7
CTM Trustee elections will be held on December 7, 2015 from 6-7 p.m. prior to the ing an alternative economy in the city. monthly CTM meeting on the same day. Elections will be held at the Clifton Recreation CTM matters and I would like to sup- Center on the 2nd floor. Current membership is required to vote, and memberships can port it as trustee. All the issues of safety, be paid current on election day prior to voting. There are seven Trustee positions open for zoning, events, the social fabric are import- election for terms beginning in 2016. There are 10 candidates vying for these positions. ant to me. My strongest interest is in the Following are bios of the candidates. This is the third time in contemporary history where business district. Eleven empty storefronts the number of candidates is greater than the number of available open Trustee positions. are too many. We need to understand more This happened during the 2012 and 2014 elections also. Election results will be announced fully why this is occurring and how we can at the CTM meeting on December 7. co-operatively do something about this. Adam Balz is a native Cincinnatian and Peter Block—I have been living in Clifton Ashley Fritz—I have lived in Clifton, a Clifton resident since 2006. Helives on for about 12 years, married to Cathy Kramer, on Middleton Avenue, for the past six years Woolper Avenue with his wife, Michelle, a long-time resident. with my husband and our two sons. Clifton and two children, Benjamin and Emily. For most of my career I was an indepen- is a wonderful neighborhood for my fam- Adam has been an active volunteer with dent organizational consultant. In the last ily, and I really enjoy the walkability and CTM—planting flowers, installing holiday 10 years I’ve worked with governments and friendliness of Clifton. However, I have the decorations, and coordinating the Memo- communities on creating more citizen en- same concerns as many residents with re- rial Day grill out since moving to Clifton. gagement. I’ve written nine books; two are gards to safety, education and the continued Adam has been a trustee of Clifton Town focused on building positive community and revitalization of our business district. As Meeting since 2013. He has a bachelor's more connected neighborhoods. a CTM trustee for the past three years, I degree in Environmental Science and a I’m on the Board of Elementz, an Urban have helped manage and edit the Clifton Master's of Public Administration and is Arts Center, and served on Cincinnati Public Chronicle and have helped organize numer- a partial owner of the environmental con- Radio Board. I helped begin the Economics ous CTM sponsored events. For this year's sulting firm Pegasus Technical Services. of Compassion Initiative which is support- Continued on page 5
4 Clifton Chronicle Winter 2015 Download the 30+ page online Chronicle into your e-reader Clifton House Tour, I was the lead volun- that has many relatively new trustees. tired from UC and perform only occasional teer coordinator. I would like to continue I am one of a handful of Lifetime CTM pro bono work in my educational technolo- my efforts with the Clifton Chronicle and Members. I care enough about protecting gy consulting business. CTM events, as well as collaborating with and enhancing Clifton as the best neighbor- Sean Mullaney—I am a lifelong Cin- others in finding new ways to keep Clifton hood in Cincinnati to have volunteered over cinnatian with brief stays in Chicago and the best neighborhood in Cincinnati. 1,000 hours for CTM activities. I served Paris. My wife and I have lived in Clifton as a CTM Trustee twice, with one term Erin Hinson is a young professional for 20 years and we have two children. My starting in 1990 and a second in 2009. I’m who has resided in Clifton since 2013. In experience in design, business and real estate proud of the many things I’ve accomplished that time, Clifton has become home to her gives me a broad background to understand in the last 25 years collaborating with others and the place she desires to establish her the big picture of our neighborhood. We to deliver results for Clifton including the roots. Erin Hinson is a proud alumni of are fortunate to have amazing parks, stun- following: Xavier University. She is passionate about ning architecture and a unique business dis- • for our younger residents: completed soccer, which has led her to a role as the St. trict in Clifton. I would work to utilize and soccer fields at Mount Storm Lawrence youth soccer coach in her spare improve these assets to bring more people • for beautification: funded landscaping time and the captain of an intramural soccer to live, work, and play in Clifton Gaslight. for the recreation center team. • for public safety: served as police li- Cindy Oakenfull—I have been a Clif- When she’s not coaching or playing aison; funded hidden cameras to catch drug ton resident for over 10 years. My wife, soccer, Erin has started several successful dealers on our side streets; collaborated on Gillian, and I moved here when we were companies, including one where she works excessive traffic on side streets and enforce- about to start our family. We chose Clif- with small and local businesses to increase ment of speed limits ton as we wanted to raise our family in an their online audience and brand. She also • improving CTM meetings: provided open-minded, dynamic urban environment co-founded #UnlockCincinnati, a weekly and maintained audio visual system en- that also provided the charm of an histor- blog for WCPO.com and a tourism-based abling the audience to hear speakers and see ic neighborhood. We now have three sons, marketing company centered around bring- handouts and computer presentations Jack 9, Ben 6, and Danny 3. I love every- ing awareness and traffic to the abundant • for quality of life and enhancement of thing that Clifton has brought to our lives. local businesses in all of Cincinnati. property values: chaired CTM housing and My family feels connected to the communi- Malcom Montgomery—What sets me zoning committee, testified before zoning ty – its schools, its businesses, its parks and apart from the other candidates? Passion commission and city council for a more ef- its people. and experience! fective chronic nuisance law, for better zon- Professionally, I’ve served in various I would bring to CTM my passion for ing laws, for fairness in the enforcement of management roles for Paramount Parks, protecting and enhancing Clifton, my track zoning regulations and for neighborhood Fifth Third Bank, and GE Capital. Each record of accomplishments and a seasoned improvements. position provided me the opportunity to perspective that will complement a Board I have time to get things done. I am re- Continued on page 6
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Consistent and Careful in Clifton and beyond! http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Winter 2015 5 Cast Your Vote—CTM Trustee Election Continued from page 5 build distinct corporate business units with- energy and expertise to the development Clifton and has been a resident for most of in Operations, Sales and Marketing. After and stewardship of our neighborhood by her life. We have two children who know 16 rewarding years, I left corporate industry serving on Clifton Town Meeting Board. Clifton as their first and only home. We for academia, joining the faculty at Miami love living here because of the walk-ability, Morgan Rich—Morgan, raised in Clif- University’s Farmer School of Business, friendly people and historic character of the ton, is now growing his own family in his where Gillian is a marketing professor. In neighborhood. It is a privilege working with childhood home of 28 years. Serving as a my short time at Miami, I have found a pas- and now leading this organization. I hope Trustee for three years, Morgan has taken sion for preparing today’s students for the you will consider voting for me to a second an active role in the community to ensure challenges of tomorrow’s workforce. term as Trustee. I will continue to focus on that his young family has an equally positive We care deeply about the future of this things that are positive for Clifton. I en- experience of living in one of the city’s pre- community as it stands at the core of my joy working with our community partners, mier neighborhoods in which to live, work, family’s experience. Recently, we have rec- business district and the residents. I will also and play. ognized our duty to participate in service continue to improve the visibility of CTM roles within the community. Gillian has Eric Urbas—CTM Trustee since Jan- and the community through the website focused on education by serving on the Lo- uary 2013; CTM President and Website and social media. Thank you for your con- cal School Decision Making Committee Committee Chair. sideration. (LSDMC) at Fairview German Language I have been a Clifton resident for over School. In turn, I would like to devote my eight years. My wife Michelle grew up in Continued on page 7
3445 Clifton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45220 513-751-0312 [email protected] www.ImmanuelPresby.org
A Clifton neighborhood church striving to love our neighbors and be "outside-in" focused.
December 13th - 10:30 a.m. Rich Jones, Minister
Choir & Children's Christmas Celebration Daniel Blosser, Director of Music
Marilyn McClain, Organist December 24th - 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship Service Teresa Knauer, Administrative Assistant Greg Windle, Child Development Director/Facilities carols, readings, liturgy, message Director
Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. Come join us on Sunday morning for a traditional worship with a casual feel, and fellowship. Childcare provided during worship service.
Immanuel Child Development Center Full day programs are provided for toddlers and preschoolers; after school and summer camp programs for school-age children. 513-861-2692
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e e d 6 Clifton Chronicle Winter 2015 Download the 30+ page online Chronicle into your e-reader from page 6 Cast Your Vote small business in Cincinnati, but also to Development Corporations Association Seth T. Walsh moved to Clifton after start his career in community development, of Greater Cincinnati (CDC Association). graduating from Xavier University in 2013. bringing the lively energy evident in Clifton He proudly serves on the WCPO editorial He has since fallen in love with the walkable to other neighborhoods. board, the WCPO Community Advisory neighborhood and business district, and the Seth is the Executive Director of the Board, is a board member for UpSpring, and friendly and welcoming community. This Sedamsville Community Development is a founding member of the local Global inspired him to co-found #UnlockCincin- Corporation, a tiny neighborhood just west Shapers chapter. In his spare time, Seth is nati, a weekly blog for WCPO and a tour- of downtown, and is the Project Director/ working on completing a goal of reading ism-based marketing company to promote Associate Director for the Community one book on every U.S. President.
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http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Winter 2015 7 Cincinnati Woman’s Club Learns about Sister City Summer Readers Take Munich, Germany the Prize In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Munich-Cincinnati Sister Cities Deanne Allen re- program, the Cincinnati Woman’s Club Travel group, chaired by Janet Huston, hosted ceived a Kindle a visit by Ute Papke, co-founder of the program and its current vice-president. The 50 Fire HD as the CWC members and guests learned many facts about Germany’s third largest city. The kids grand prize Sister Cities program facilitates educational, professional, business and cultural exchang- winner at the es to develop linguistically competent, internationally-minded people. Clifton Branch Li- Since 1894, The Cincinnati Woman’s Club has focused on educating its members brary for the 2015 and working to make greater Cincinnati a better place. (See the full story and photos Summer Reading online.) Program. Got Flexible Spending Money?
Alexandria Jones Don’t let it go to waste! received a Kindle Fire HD as the Get your annual Eye Exam to protect your vision teen grand prize and use that Flex Spending before you lose it! Plus, winner at the Clifton Branch Li- shop for a new pair of eyeglasses, prescription December 31st is just around the corner! brary for the 2015 sunglasses or contact lenses! Come in today and Summer Reading check out our selection. Program.
Winter Programs at the December 31 is just around the corner! Trailside Nature Center This winter The Trailside Nature Center – Burnet Woods will play host to shows at Wolff Planetarium, including Holiday Skies and The Stars in Your Eyes – Valentine Date Night as well a Winter Break Camp for chil- dren K-3rd. See online article for full details. We Have Gifts! N N AT O U T R F
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8 Clifton Chronicle Winter 2015 Download the 30+ page online Chronicle into your e-reader Season’s Greetings from Laurel and Hardy! Please bring a snack and/or drinks Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy return Chrislip!), cartoons and holiday-themed to share with others. More info at http:// to Clifton for a family-friendly, funny film film surprises; of course, the ‘fabulous’ raffle thechimptent.com/The_Chimp_Tent/ salute to the holidays. Their classic holiday will be there too to make your evening a lit- Home.html, or phone Gene at 559-0112. film “Babes In Toyland” will be featured, tle merrier. Come join the fun on Saturday We hope to see you there! along with another of their films, “Scram!”. December 19 at 6:45 p.m. at the E.T. Car- Also screening will be a Charley Chase son Masonic Lodge at 218 Ludlow Avenue Food Pantry in High Gear film, “The Caretaker’s Daughter” (silent but (across from Burnet Woods); $5 adults and Call Janet at 751-8771 or email her at with live keyboard accompaniment by Joan kids under 13 are always free. [email protected].
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Sunday 11/29 : A Home That’s Worry Free Sermon Shapers Tuesday 12/1: World AIDS Day Service Thursdays 6:30 PM Trinity Episcopal, Covington Sunday 12/6: Cleaning Up for the Folks Phil’s Place Community Meal Caroling to Seniors After Worship North Presbyterian, Hamilton Ave Friday 12/11: Holidays on Ludlow Second Mondays, 4-6 PM Sunday 12/13: Home is Where the Heart(h) Is Student Discipleship Nicholas Hollan and his son, Preston, and Children’s Program, Potluck Sunday 12/20: A Light in the Window UC Wesley House eight other volunteers filled hundreds of lumi- Longest Night - 6 PM Tuesdays 5:30 PM naries in preparation for the Lantern Walk on Thursday, Christmas Eve Sunday, November 8. This is one of Clifton’s Child-Centered Service 5:30 PM most cherished celebrations. It takes a host of Choir, Communion, Candlelight 7:30 PM Lessons and Carols 11 PM volunteers to keep annual commnity events Sunday 12/27: When Home Changes going—Watch for opportunities to volunteer.
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