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Volume XXXV Issue 1 January 2009

Council rings in the new year with parking, mining and median discussions By Martha Rassi to the collected data and how At the January meeting of the the data would be used. Council Terrace Park Council, nine council stressed the amount of work being members and a larger than usual done on this proposal, the amount crowd was present since the meet- of funds being used for the legal ing opened with the swearing in of work, and the importance of Ter- John Maggard as the new EMS race Park residents being active in Chief and Chris Wermuth as a new the zoning hearing meetings. The auxiliary police officer. In addition, next hearing is January 21, 2009 at Mayor Jay Gohman presented 3 p.m. Additional hearing informa- a Council Proclamation of thank tion can be found on the Village you to Connie Wilson for her many web site. (Editor’s note: For up to years of service to Terrace Park date information about the Martin as EMS Chief. He also declared Marietta mining site provided by January 14, 2009 as Connie Wil- the community action committee, son Day in Terrace Park. CABOOM, consider joining TP Photo: Cara Owsley Listserv. Visit TerracePark.com for Trained with Salvation Army band Commercial vehicle parking more information.) Taking a break from playing, Al Nelson, 80 (left), recalls his Army days with Douglas Short of Mariemont, a Two residents addressed retired brigadier general. Then, it’s back to playing his trumpet next to the kettle. Council both expressing concern Wooster median and requesting an investigation The mayor completed his as to the parking of commercial report by noting residents’ com- vehicles on Terrace Park streets for ments on the Wooster Pike proj- a period of time. The Council took ect, pro and con. Other committee Musician coaxes coins into the issue under advisement and will reports were given and a point look into the zoning or regulation was made that five new fire fight- that gap,” he said. “We never codes to see if the issue is covered ers have been trained but that ChristmasPhoto and article reprinted with permission bykettles The Enquirer turn anybody away. We’ve kind and if not what action needs to be volunteers are always needed for By Steve Kemme of gone on faith.” The Salvation taken to clarify the codes. new training classes. [email protected] Army has a long tradition of hav- The Rules and Law Commit- ing brass instrumentalists perform Martin Marietta tee, under the direction of Council- As a boy in the 1930s, Al Nel- Army’s trademark Christmas do- next to the Christmas kettles. But The next resident to speak man James Muennich, reported on son played cornet on downtown nation kettle, the band would lead in recent decades, it’s been a began by complimenting Council receiving some funding for comple- Cincinnati street corners with the a few of the listeners back to the struggle to maintain that tradition. on the new recycling program but tion of the Wooster Pike project Salvation Army’s brass band. organization’s headquarters on “It’s difficult to get the musicians to the main point was addressing the stating that the Village now would Even at that tender age, Nelson Eighth Street for a religious service. come out,” Foreman said. Nelson Martin Marietta proposal. A valua- not be financially responsible for understood that the music he was Nelson, now 80, recently brought became involved with the Salva- tion study is being done concerning the entire project’s median comple- playing served as a clarion call to his trumpet into the entryway of tion Army when he was 8 and his the MM proposal and the question tion. the lost souls seeking salvation. the Mariemont Kroger store and brother Bob was 10. Their parents was as to who would have access countinued on page 7 After playing next to Salvation stood next to the Salvation Army arranged for them to receive kettle. He hadn’t performed in weekly cornet lessons from Wil- public in two years. But he couldn’t liam Shirra, a family friend who turn down his friend Ray Normile’s was the Salvation Army bandmas Mariemont School District presents request to play while Normile rang ter. “Our parents’ plan wasn’t to lead a bell. Nelson, who lives in Terrace us into the religious life,” Nelson facilities findings not compromise. We’re identifying Park, credits the Salvation Army said. “They wanted us to have a facility needs that support this goal. with providing him with a musical hobby to keep us off the streets.” By Betsy Porst, The Mariemont Board of Education and religious foundation. “They After six months, Nelson and his Mariemont School District Com- Construction validated the assess- and administration are committed to taught me to play the trumpet, and brother started playing in the Salva- munications Coordinator ment and adjusted the estimates developing an educationally-driven, it’s been a part of my life,” he said. tion Army band. They would attend At the January 6 Board of Edu- for escalation. The most significant economically responsible plan.” “And I’ve been a church man all my 2 p.m. Sunday school at the Citadel, cation meeting, the Mariemont City facilities issues involved heating/air The next phase of the district’s life.” While his fellow Terrace Park the downtown headquarters. Then School district presented the find- conditioning, electrical, plumbing, planning will involve prioritizing resident Normile rang the bell, they would march, play on a street ings from the Assessment Phase lighting and technology support needs and designing plan options Nelson raised the trumpet to his corner and return to the Citadel for of their year-long facilities planning systems. The total district-wide to solve the most pressing issues lips and played “Jingle Bells.” “I a church service. The Nelson broth- process. Their goal is to develop a cost estimate to address issues in the most educationally beneficial have about 20 percent of the tech- ers played trumpet at Withrow High comprehensive, long-term master needing to be repaired or replaced and efficient way. As with the as- nique I had at my peak,” he said School and on scholarship with the plan to drive facility decisions for currently would range from $54 to sessment phase, the community apologetically. No one noticed. College-Conservatory of Music. the next three to four decades. $65 million. will be engaged throughout the so- His notes were as crisp as the Bob now lives in Texas. Although This allows the district to implement Superintendent Paul Imhoff lution options process. cold winter day. People pushing Al embarked on a business career, improvements and replacements in assured residents that the improve- The entire assessment full shopping carts paused to listen he continued to play with various a way that spreads costs over time ments in the report do not constitute summary report can be found and then dropped coins and bills bands. He even played as an ex- and ensures short term decisions a master plan – they are an integral on the Mariemont City School into the kettle. “You might have tra with the Cincinnati Symphony are aligned to a long term vision. part in developing a long term, district website at www.mari- to stay here all day,” Normile told Orchestra. He directed the Terrace The assessment report sum- phased master plan. “We will priori- emontschools.org, complete him. “You bring a lot of money Park Community Band for 15 years. marized facilities issues impacting tize needs based on impact on stu- with a video of the presenta- in.” During the Christmas sea- He lives with his wife, Lynn, in Ter- the educational environment. It dent instruction and will determine tion at the Board of Education son, all the money collected in race Park. Two years ago, Nelson included a broad range of feedback how to implement improvements meeting. the kettles goes for food, clothing recruited his grandchildren to ring from all district staff members, according to our communities’ val- and Christmas toys for the needy. the bells at Mariemont Kroger. “I students, building teams of ad- ues and responsible budgeting. In The Salvation Army’s divisional do it for one reason – gratitude,” ministration, faculty and parents, the meantime, we will continue to February headquarters in Cincinnati serves Nelson said. “The Salvation Army and a community-wide dialogue offer a strong learning environment Southwest Ohio and Northeast has been good to me.” event. Recommendations were where students thrive.” Deadline Kentucky. Christmas donations also included from a Technology “Homeowners know that even The deadline for the this year are lagging about 10 per- Futures Team and a resident Fa- well-maintained plumbing and February issue is February 6. cent behind last year’s, said Maj. cilities Advisory Panel. electrical systems eventually hit You may send your Ron Foreman, divisional com- The report also detailed the a point where they must be re- submissions to mander. Kettle donations totaled results of an Ohio Schools Facili- placed. With our school buildings $475,000 last year. With a 30 per- We have a new [email protected]. ties Commission (OSFC) study of ranging from 38 to 95 years old, cent increase in service requests, Please include a short e-mail address: the five district school buildings, this is our reality.” this year’s goal is $553,000. So description in the subject line. indicating all areas in need of “In Mariemont schools, we far, the division has raised a little [email protected] repair or replacement along with work every day to deliver excellence over half of that amount, Foreman cost estimates of the work. Turner in education. In this effort, we will said. “We’re just trying to meet Letters to the Editor To the editor: Village Views welcomes reader December 25, 2008 mail. Signed letters to the edi- tor must be received by 9 p.m. Art Linkletter once said that growing old is not for sissies. If you on Friday, February 6. Please remember art Linkletter, chances are you know this already. Simple chores limit length to 350 words. 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See below. police officer or fireman who can still see what they’re doing and have some knowledge of the dreaded smoke detector. We happily wrote a check for $100.00 to the T.P.V.E.S. two days ago for a whole house up- date, even though the firemen told us that payment is unnecessary. Thank You Terrace Park! Who to contact: The village office said they can’t ask for donations – doesn’t mean Managing Editor: we can’t make them. Surely there’s a retired lawyer among us who will Sixth grade girls scout troop 7988 offers a big thanks to the Terrace take care of this stumbling block. (He or she might even get their batter- Park community for participating in their 3rd annual winter coat drive! Chandi Findley @ 576-0595 ies changed!) Over 125 coats were collected and delivered to the St. Vincent DePaul Business Manager / coat drive on November 20. On November 21 , the coats were distributed Advertisements: Holly Hughes directly to those who need them most in Cincinnati. 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- 2- They’re Back! Village Calendar 2009 Morgan’s Raiders Return in Historian’s Retelling for TPHS JANUARY By Sue Porter 21 MJHS PTO Mtg 9 a.m. Ohio State University Extension Service will dis- It’s been 145 years since John 21 Blasting Hearing, 3 p.m. Anderson Town- cuss “Simply Good Eating for Health.” Hunt Morgan and his Confederate ship Center, 5 Mile Road. Public Hearing will be 9 Board of Education Meeting, MJHS, 7 p.m. Cavalry camped within sight of the held on Martin Marietta blasting on Round Bot- Public Welcome Union Army’s Camp Dennison and tom Road. This will affect our community, find terrorized local residents by burn- out more information at www.saveourmiami.com. 10 TP PTO Meeting, 12:30 p.m. ing bridges, ripping up railroad 10 TP Village Council, 7:30 p.m., Community tracks, looting retail stores and de- 24 TPRC 2009 Baseball and Softball sign-ups Building manding food at private homes. The at TP Elementary, 10-noon. (Commissioners will 10 TP Recognition Night, 7 p.m. Terrace Park Historical Society will be there to answer questions) Online registra- offer insight into Morgan’s Ohio tion also begins at TPRC.net. 14 Valentine’s Day Raid Sunday, March 8, with a pre- sentation by James A. Ramage, an 26 Athletic Booster Mtg, 7:30 p.m. 16 Presidents’ Day, NO SCHOOL award-winning history professor from Northern Kentucky University. 27/28 TPE Everybody Counts 18 MJHS PTO Meeting, 9 a.m. The program, which is free and 18 Blasting Hearing, 5:30 p.m. Anderson Town- open to the public, will be held at 31 MONTE CARLO NIGHT IS NOT 1/31 as pre- ship Center, 5 Mile Road. Public Testimony will be the Terrace Park Community Build- viously shown here. It is 2/7. heard on Martin Marietta blasting on Round Bot- ing, beginning at 3:30 p.m. with re- tom Road. This will affect our community, find out Prof. Ramage is the author of freshments. The presentation will FEBRUARY more information at www.saveourmiami.com. several books about the Civil follow at 4 p.m. 3TP Garden Club Meeting at the Commu- War, and a Civil War museum in In just 46 days during 1863, nity Building. Jeff Capalla from Krohn Conserva- 21 MHS Snowball Dance Fort Wright, Ky., has been named Morgan and his 1,700 Confederate tory will speak and there will be a seedlings dem- for him. raiders covered 1,000 miles from onstration by Jane Peterson. The 2008-2009 slate 23 Athletic Boosters, 7:30 p.m. Tennessee to Northern Ohio, far- will also be presented. ther north than any other Southern 28 “Party on Ice” Fundraiser for KV Chapter forces advanced during the course 7 TPRC Monte Carlo Night 7-midnight, St. #76, 6 pm-Midnight, Indian Hill Winter Club. Cost of the Civil War. Damages totaled Thomas main hall is $50 per guest. For more information contact Julie $500,000 in Ohio and the governor Sheppard @ 831-1199 or Ann Gibson @ 236-7398. called out the militia to stop the 9 AARP Luncheon, noon. For reservations, 28 TPRC 2009 Baseball and Softball sign-ups burning, killing and destruction. call Vera Hodges at 831-7919. Angie Green of end Prof. Ramage will describe the raid with emphasis on the civilian reac- Please call Hester Sullivan @ 576-9959 or email [email protected] tion and attention to how nearby with calendar information or check us out on the web www.terracepark.com/calendar. Camp Dennison was involved. He’ll also autograph copies of his book “Rebel Raider: The Life of General John Hunt Morgan,” which has won the Douglas Southall Freeman Award and the Kentucky Governor’s Award. In 2004 Prof. Ramage received a University-Community Partner- ship Grant through NKU’s Scripps Brigadier General John Hunt Howard Center for Civic Engage- Morgan was killed the year fol- ment to open a Civil War site in Fort lowing his infamous raid that Wright, Ky., to the public. Today, it’s passed through Southwest Ohio. a popular destination for students and tourists who want to know more Send your submissions to: about the era by visiting the James [email protected] A. Ramage Civil War Museum.

TP bell ringers (and trumpeters) help fill the kettle

Dozens of Terrace Park residents helped make the Salvation Army’s kettle at the Mariemont Kroger store one of the organization’s most successful holiday fund-raising efforts in Cincinnati. Here, Paul Imhoff, left, and Al Nelson entertain shoppers with Christmas carols while Tyler Imhoff, a second- grader at Terrace Park Elementary School, welcomes donations. Andy Mauk and former Terrace Park resident, Jill Smith, coordinated the scheduling for the kettle, which was sponsored by Scanner Appli- cations and Koehler-Borden Associates.

- 3 - Neighbor to Neighbor

Weaver headed Free ways to reduce to Vanderbilt Nick Weaver has been ac- energy consumption cepted to the class of 2013 at Vanderbilt University in the Col- around your home lege of Arts and Sciences. Nick plans to major in Molecular and -Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services Cellular Biology and pursue the If you think going green is only pre-medicine cirruiculum. Nick Cook faster, more efficiently about hybrid cars and solar panels, is currently a senior at When it comes to making think again. According to the U.S. Mariemont High School. He is a meals, a few simple tricks can save Department of Energy (DOE), there National Merit Semi-Finalist, and a lot of time, heat and energy. First, are plenty of ways to reduce your A.P. Scholar with Distintion, and cover your pots with lids in order to environmental impact right from is currently first in his class. Nick get liquids to boil more quickly. Also home, without spending a dime. The has numerous awards and hon- be sure to use the correct size Hamilton County Air Quality Man- ors including three years of scor- burner for the pot or pan you are agement Division, which serves, ing summa cum laude on the Na- Some of “Dear Santa” program gift wrappers Back row left to right: cooking with. Finally, use electric Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and tional Latin Exam and finishing Jeffrey Guggenheim, Alec Ahrens, Bryan Routt, Robby Troller, pans or toaster ovens for cooking Warren Counties, would like to in first place on the JV team for Connor McManus Front row left to right: Emmett Saulnier, Nick smaller meals. According to the share with you a few of those the J.E.T.S. competition at Uni- Walter, Kain Albrecht, Dominic Klein, Peter Laug DOE, a toaster oven uses up to half simple, cost-free solutions for re- versity of Cincinnati. Nick is also as much energy as a full sized oven. ducing energy use, cutting back on a varsity athlete playing baseball air pollution, and saving money and basketball at Mariemont “Dear Santa” Program a Wash wisely around the home. High School. Nearly 90 percent of the en- ergy used for clothes washing goes success! the Dalton Avenue Post Office in Unplug electronic devices that to heating the water for a wash downtown Cincinnati where they Classified Connor McManus, Troop Scribe are not in use cycle. To help cut back on energy were used as part of the “Dear Did you know that electronic consumption, wash clothes in hot Sanibel Rental Thanks to all who donated gifts Santa” letter program. If you read devices like computers, TVs and water only when necessary, and al- for the annual Boy Scout Troop 286 the article in the December 13 edi- cell phones continue to drain Summer never ends in our little ways wash and dry full loads of “Dear Santa” program! 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February Deadline The deadline for the February issue is February 6. You may send your submissions to [email protected]. Please include a short description in the subject line.

- 4 - Terrace Park Historical Society Tracking our past and present for the future

Mining in Terrace Park From the archives by Carol C. Cole only to look at the country east of Newtown to see what can develop. I assume by now everyone who This outfit has, so far, been operat- lives in Terrace Park is well aware ing without a permit from the that Martin Marietta owns land Hamilton County Board of Zoning south of Terrace Park on the other Appeals. However, since they have side of the Little Miami River under been ordered to move out, they which they want to mine for lime- have appealed for permission to stone. Along with several other continue. … Your Village Council communities Terrace Park is op- and this committee is in favor of posed to this. However, this is not stopping this operation, now. The the first time that mining has been only way this can be done is to reg- an issue in Terrace Park. ister a mass protest against the The Little Miami Railroad was operation of a gravel processing chartered in 1836 and reached plant adjacent to the Village of Ter- Milford by 1841. Its route as shown race Park.” on the 1841 Hamilton County map Does this sound familiar? ran north of Wooster Pike along the Evidently mining was not base of Indian Hill. In 1853 it was halted in 1961 but Judge Gusweiler decided to straighten the route and issued an injunction against it in thus to move the tracks south of 1967. By 1972 the Evwalt Gravel Wooster Pike to where the Bike Trail Company, owned by Walter Kuntz, runs now. Gravel for laying the new was still mining, which clearly vio- tracks came out of two gravel pits lated the 1967 injunction. Among in what became Terrace Park: one those called to testify in September on Elm Avenue where our Environ- concerning continued mining were mental Services and Maintenance people representing the villages of Building are now and the other just Terrace Park and Indian Hill, west of Given Road. We have no Hamilton County officials, the Ter- information as to whether residents race Park Swim Club and Little Mi- at the time were for or against this ami Inc. Not only was mining going mining. There weren’t many of them on but Kuntz had a cofferdam built so perhaps it wasn’t a big issue. across the Little Miami River on Not only was gravel available which he could drive his trucks. A in those two pits but there’s also 1974 Village Views article says the plenty in the Little Miami River. In “dam illegally interfered with a navi- A portion of the 1848 A. W. Gilbert map of Hamilton County. It shows the Little Miami Railroad going July of 1961 a warning letter went gable stream and also constituted along the base of Indian Hill, north of Wooster Pike, rather than straight through Terrace Park as it did out to the residents of Terrace Park. a safety hazard for river users”. after 1853. “It looks as though we are up Kuntz was altering the course of the causeway across the Little Miami revoked, which it finally was. against the gravel situation once river so that he could get at the par- ances, hearings, a special zoning River was ordered and promised to There are articles in the ar- more. You may already be aware ticular gravel he wanted. By May certificate (for Kuntz’s Newport be removed by November 1st. At chives about Walter Kuntz’s mining that Walter Kunz, a Batavia contrac- 1975 there were two court victories Concrete Co.) and suits. Unfortu- the same time Terrace Park was still operation from 1961 through 1975 tor, has started operating a gravel in trying to stop Kuntz’s in-stream nately we do not have a complete waiting to see if a “variance” permit with a variety of days of testimony processing plant, just west of the gravel operations. In October re- file on the subject so would wel- for in-stream gravel mining would be in court, injunctions, appeals, vari- Village line, near the river. You have moval of the concrete dam and come any further information people might have on Walter Kuntz’s gravel mining in the Little Miami River. There are no doubt many people still living in Terrace Park and the surrounding areas who remember this long drawn out affair and accompanying litigation. At the time even driving along Wooster Pike just west of Terrace Park one could see huge piles of sand and gravel as well as mining equipment.

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- 5 - Thanks for your support for Eagle Projects

Boy Scout Troop 286 and its Eagle candidates, Cory Grever, Cole Wilson and Dillon Wilson wish to thank the many supporters for your donations, expertise, and hard work in contributing to the successful completion of their Eagle projects. Cory replaced three of the Village bulletin boards and installed a new bulletin board at Drackett Field. Cole and Dillon built a retaining wall and entrance box on Elm Avenue near the tunnel to improve safety for residents walking or biking to the Swim Club or Drackett Field.

Following is a list of supporters: Alan Higgins, Louis Katz, Randy O’Rourk, David Osborn, Roy Allan, Ogle Annett, Richard st Charles S. Keffer Construction, Margurite Pauly, Matthew Perry, Members from the Mariemont Junior High Power of the Pen 1 place Block, John Borchers, David th nd th Stuart Kelly, John & Leslie Robert Portman, Elsworth 8 grade team and the 2 place 7 grade team are: Name (grade) Brendamour, Don Brown, Jack Ketchum, Dennis Kokoruda, Jeff Roberts, Scott Rosson, Robby Back row: Josh Keyes (8), coach Leslie Jordan, Olivia Dieker (8), Brown, Camargo Landscaping, Kruger, Steven Lakamp, Philip Routt, Thomas Schneider, Kirstyn Hippe (8), Evan Doran (7), Grace Fening (7), Summer Harris Lee Cole, Randy Cooper, Lewis, Timothy Loudermilk, Steven Stein, Richard Stirsman, (7), Rachel Nelson (8), Cate Donahue (7); Front row: Mara Coyan Joseph Dehner, Drackett Harth Elizabeth Martin, Dan McManus, Thor Tangvald, Gregory (8), Hannah Augsburger (8), Alex Ahrens (8), Cole Brandser (7), Tay- Construction, Scott Michaelson Homes, Donald Tassone, Henry Thoman, Elmer lor Giordullo (7), Olivia Erhardt (7) (not pictured, coach Erica Eppert). Ehrnschwender, David L. Fritz, Mills, Rhonda Mindrum, Amy Tollefsen, Troop 286, United Fletcher Homes, Jack Forbes, Minor, Bill & Polly Molony, David Dairy Farmers, Village of Terrace Mariemont Junior High Daniel Freshley, Jay Gohman, Moyer, Harry Neisonger, Julie Park, Joe Wagner, Dave Walter, Joe & Lanie Grever, Donald Hawk, Northrop, John O’Connor, Old Andrew Webster, and Robert & writers excel at district Robert & Patricia Henley, Garden Shack, Stefan Olson, Lisa Wilson. competition Make the resolution to reduce By Betsy Porst On December 6, the student came in 3rd place. Mara also re- posable items from your weekly teams from Mariemont Junior High ceived a best of round for her piece waste this year waste contribution! School (MJHS) competed in the E=MC2. If you’re like most consumers, Power of the Pen district writing com- Power of the Pen is an inter- Provided by Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services your biggest waste indulgence is petition at Goshen Middle School scholastic competition for young probably the plastic shopping bag. where the Mariemont 8th grade writers with tournaments through- With 2008 behind us and 2009 they’re best when used sparingly, While they may seem convenient, team finished in first place and the out the state of Ohio. Since its in- in its earliest days, now is the per- and they’re easy to cut back on with cheap and harmless, plastic bags 7th grade team earned 2nd place. ception in 1986, Power of the Pen fect time to get rid of bad disposing simple lifestyle changes. You can quickly add up to big waste. To cut MJHS team members also has grown from a single writing con- habits and reduce unnecessary make a huge impact just by using unnecessary waste out of your took home some individual writing test to a statewide educational en- waste once and for all. If you’re se- fewer disposable items and incor- shopping routine, invest in reusable awards. For the 7th grade: Taylor richment program. Over 8000 stu- rious about going green this year, porating reusable products into your bags. Easy to tote and well worth Giordullo came in 9th place, Evan dents will participate in the district, the Hamilton County Solid Waste daily routine. the money, reusable bags are a Doran came in 8th place, and Olivia regional and state tourneys this Management District has a few If you start every work day with great investment for our environ- Erhardt came in 1st place. For the year alone. simple ideas that will help make a cup of coffee, for example, re- ment. According to 8th grade: Olivia Dierker came in The MJHS Power of the Pen waste reduction a resolution you place any Styrofoam and paper reusablebags.com, each reusable 11th place, Hannah Augsburger teams are coached by teachers can keep. cups with your own thermos or bag you use has the potential to came in 8th place, and Mara Coyan Leslie Jordan and Erica Eppert. One of the easiest ways to mug. If you drink bottled water at eliminate an average of 1,000 plas- minimize your solid waste contribu- your desk and a can of soda at tic bags over its lifetime. tion is to reduce the consumption lunch, invest in reusable bottles for To help get customers in the of disposable materials. In many these drinks as well. By replacing habit of reducing waste, many busi- ways, the disposable items you use just those cups, bottles and cans, nesses in our area offer incentives every day are like junk food in your at the end of the work week you to those who reuse. Starbucks, for diet—you don’t really need them, will have already eliminated 15 dis- example, offers a 10 cent drink dis- count for customers who use their own mug. Kroger, Whole Foods and Biggs all offer discounts for custom- ers who use reusable bags, and Whole Foods has eliminated plas- tic bags from its stores. Many other stores are beginning to pick up green policies as well, so ask around where you shop and always bring your reusable bags—you may be pleasantly surprised with a bo- nus for being green. When you can’t reuse, get a bin and recycle. Recycling saves re- sources, conserves energy, makes new products and helps our local economy. The following items are recyclable in Hamilton County: ° Plastic bottles and jugs (remove lids) ° Glass bottles and jars (re- move lids) ° Steel cans, aluminum cans and empty aerosol cans (remove tips and lids) ° Newspapers and maga- zines ° Office paper, junk mail and envelopes ° Phone books and cata- logs ° Cardboard and paper- board For more information about lo- cal recycling, call the Hamilton County Recycling Hotline at 946- 7766. By committing to reusable products and small lifestyle changes, you can make 2009 your greenest year yet. For more infor- mation on how you can save money, help conserve resources and re- duce waste, visit www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org.

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Other reports Police Chief Jerry Hayhow men- on mural tioned that he was trying to pur- The 4th grade students at Kroeger have been very in- chase additional street salt since TPE are very busy with a their volved with the students on this the annual allotment was being de- historical mural project. They project. The TPE mural project, pleted. are learning TP history as well sponsored by Terrace Park His- Councilman Krueger re- as developing their own creativ- torical Society, was funded by a quested council approval for two ity. Teachers Shelley Komrska, grant from the Scripps Howard tree projects addressing cleaning Melissa Rupe and Mary Kay Foundation. up of tree debris and the removal of damaged trees. Both resolutions were approved. Other committee reports were given but with the holiday break many committees will be meeting for the first time in 2009. Residents are always encour- aged to attend council meetings and to visit the Village web site at: www.terracepark.com/village/ A.J. Walter with the John Smith/Lindell Farm

Council meeting broadcast schedule Want to see the action but missed the meeting? Cable 4 broadcasts the most re- Bobby Denner with the log cabin cent Terrace Park Village Council meetings through- out the month at the follow- ing times: Monday at 5:30 p.m., Thursday at 10:30 p.m., and Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

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- 7 - Terrace Park Sports

TPRC raffles off a cus- tomized “BULL DOG” golf cart You know those times when you need to go somewhere in Terrace Park that is just a little too far to walk, but just too close to justify taking your car? If this happens to you then you need a family Golf Cart!!! And how, you may ask, can you justify buying a family golf cart in these tight economic times?? The Terrace Park Recreation Committee has the perfect solution…buy a RAFFLE TICKET! As a part of the 6th annual Monte Carlo Night Fund Raiser, TPRC will be raffling of a four per- son golf cart. Not just any golf cart, though. It is a customized EZGO electric golf cart with your own Terrace Park Bull Dog logo - road ready with a cushioned back seat. Raffle tickets will cost $20 for one ticket, $50 for 3 tickets. Ticket order forms will come in the Monte Carlo Night Invitation at the end of December and will also be sold by TPRC Basketball Teams. Winners will be announced at Monte Carlo Night the evening of Saturday, February 7. This raffle will be limited to TP residents only. (Winners will not need to be present.) And if your very own golf cart isn’t exciting enough, the sec- ond place raffle prize will be $500 worth of garden items from The Olde Garden Shack Ð a gracious supporter of the TPRC. So this holiday season, instead of dreaming of sugar plums, dream about tooling around the Park in your very own golf cart and having a garden/lawn envied by all. Then put a few dollars aside to buy a TPRC Raffle Ticket…or 2…or 3.

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