INDIAN HILL VILLAGE BULLETIN
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO All Village Bulletins available on our website www.ihill.org
October 31, 2018 Number #9
COUNCIL ACTIONS PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MEETING October 22, 2018 ACTIONS October 16, 2018 Passed Resolution - Declaring that the owner’s maintenance of 7925 Brill Road, Parcel 529-0125- Case #18-013: A Special Exception request by The 0061, has been neglected and constitutes a public Indian Hill Exempted Village School District was tabled nuisance per Section 94 of the Indian Hill Code of until the November 20, 2018 Planning Commission Ordinances and the Ohio Revised Code, and declaring meeting. The request is to construct the following the structure insecure. The City of the Village of improvements within the athletic facilities: Indian Hill Council orders the owners to abate the 1. Construction of new athletic complex entry nuisance within seven days; and if such nuisance is not gateway improvements and ticket booth; abated within seven days, Council authorizes the City 2. Construction of a new braves plaza Manager to secure the structure and/or contract the gathering area; securance of the structure and assess the cost of the 3. Construction of a new two-story, 9000 SF, property tax duplicate multi-purpose support building for concessions, public restrooms, locker/ Passed Resolution – Authorizing the City Manager to meeting rooms, and locker/team rooms; and execute a compensation agreement with Scott R. 4. Construction of a new single story, 15,000 Phillips, Esq. and Frost Brown Todd LLC for legal SF indoor field house/training center. services related to the position of City Solicitor The School District operates under the continuing jurisdiction of the Planning Commission as an approved Passed Resolution – Adopting the Hamilton County Special Exception. The applicant is also requesting Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan variance approval to reduce the required side yard setback for the new 15,000 SF fieldhouse and to increase the non-conforming lot coverage. The subject property is located at 6865 Drake Road. Election Day Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Polls open from 6:30 am—7:30 pm Village offices will be closed on Monday, November 12th in observance of Veterans Day. Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates All meetings held in Council Chambers
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THE VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO ARMSTRONG CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST OFFICIAL DIRECTORY THE HEART CHURCH MINISTRIES CHURCH VILLAGE COUNCIL OF CAMP DENNISON 5125 Drake Road 6525 Drake Road 10048 Campbell St, Camp Dennison OH 45111 Cincinnati, Ohio 45243—561-4220 Mark D. Kuenning, Mayor 513-831-5659 www.armstrongchapel.org Melissa S. Cowan, Vice Mayor Alfred B Winters Jr, Pastor Www.armstrongpreschool.org John B. Armstrong 10:45 am Sunday Worship Service David Brown, Lead Pastor Stephen H Krehbiel 7:00 pm Tues Night Bible Study & Perfecting Class 8:20 a.m. Traditional Worship in Old Chapel Donald C. McGraw 2:30 pm 1st Saturdays, Ministry of Love at Heartland 9:40 a.m. Traditional Worship in Sanctuary Monique A. Sewell of Madeira Nursing Home 10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Worship Ctr Abbot A. Thayer 7:00 pm 4th Friday Men & Women Fellowship (please Student Ministries—Wed. at 7:00 p.m. call for Host/Hostess location for the month) VILLAGE STAFF THE INDIAN HILL CHURCH Dina C. Minneci, City Manager INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED Episcopal-Presbyterian Jonathan D. West, Assistant City Manager VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 6000 Drake Road Paul C. Riordan, Clerk/Compt. BOARD OF EDUCATION Telephone: 561-6805 Don Crain, Solicitor 6855 Drake Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 www.indianhillchurch.org Scott Gully, Finance Director / Tax Commissioner Kim Martin Lewis, President The Rev. Dr. Stephen Caine, Presbyterian Minister 561-6500 Eddie Hooker, Vice President The Rev. George Sherrill, Episcopal Priest Chuck Schlie, Chief of Police Nancy Aichholz, Lyle Fiore & Elizabeth Johnston Jennifer Taylor, Dir. Of Youth 561-7000 Nikki Daley, Communications Director 911 (Emergency) Dr. Mark T. Miles, Supt. 272-4500 Worship Schedule: Sunday 8 am & 10:30 am Jason Adkins, Superintendent WW & PW Departments Michael Davis, Clerk-Treas. 272-4522 (Alternating Services: Episcopal/Presbyterian) 831-3712 Indian Hill High School 272-4550 Nursery/Preschool care provided 10:30 am Rick Babcock, Park Ranger Grand Valley Preserve Indian Hill Middle School 272-4642 Sunday School (K-7th grade) 10:30 am 979-6221 Indian Hill Elementary School 272-4703 Adult Ed Forum 9 am (Sept-May) Steve Ashbrock, Fire Chief Indian Hill Primary School 272-4754 561-7926 (Business) CINCINNATI FRIENDS MEETING 911 (Fire call) RECREATION COMMISSION 8075 Keller Road—791-0788 Tim Ingram, Health Commissioner John Blazic, Chairman 791-4718 www.cincinnatifriends.org Jack Alley, Program Coordinator 979-6212 Jim Newby, Minister PLANNING COMMISSION www.ihrecsports.com SUNDAY: Paul F. Madden, Chairperson Adult Discussion 10:00 a.m. Joe Rhodenbaugh Rita Stolper INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY Meeting for Worship 11:00 a.m. Abbot A. Thayer Richard C. Wiggers 891-1873 Children’s Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Eric Holzapfel, President Nursery and childcare provided GREEN AREAS Mr. Chip Hunter, Vice President ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mrs. Frank Welsh, Vice President SONRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH Mr. David Burleigh, Chairperson Mr. Edgar Cox, Secretary 8136 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 Eileen Alexander Todd Bailey Mr. James Barber, Treasurer 513-576-6000 Ann Gibson Jeffrey Graham www.sonrise-church.com Pat Hinkley Cynthia King ST. GERTRUDE PARISH Facebook: facebook.com/SonRiseCommunityChurch Trish Krehbiel Wallace Lovejoy Miami Ave. & Shawnee Run Rd. Twitter: @sonrisec Shayne Manning Jenny Margo Church 561-5954 Contemporary Worship & K-6 Programs: Ellen Schiefer Liz Tilton School 561-8020 Sundays @ 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Religious Education 561-8369 Childcare provided at both services www.stgertrude.org Jr. & Sr. High Sundays @ 6 p.m. Fr. Andre-Joseph LaCasse, O.P. Pastor STANLEY M. ROWE ARBORETUM Sister Mary Aquinas, O.P. Principal HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH 4600 Muchmore Road—561-5151 Shari Siebert, Dir. of Religious Education 3950 Newtown Rd. Jason Donovan Mass Schedule: Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 Daily: 7:00, 8:00 & 11:30 a.m. 513-272-5800 www.horizoncc.com GUN CLUB REPRESENTATIVE Saturday: 4:30 p.m. “Yours to Explore” Dick Steuerwald, Range Supervisor 831-0994 Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Schedule of Sunday Services: 8:50 a.m. Equipping Jack Basham, Asst Supervisor 831-0994 12:30 & 6:00 p.m. Service, 10:00 a.m. & 11:10 a.m. Exploring Service Thomas C. Rink, Village Representative Separate programs offered for infants through high THE INDIAN HILL CLUB school students PERSONNEL ADVISORY & SWIM & TENNIS APPEALS BOARD Dot Lane off Shawnee Run Road GREENACRES ARTS CENTER Kim Burke, Chairperson Across from St. Gertrude, www.ihclub.com 8400 Blome Road, 45243 Eric Holzapfel 513-793-2787 George Glover INDIAN HILL WINTER CLUB 10005 Fletcher Road AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE MADEIRA/INDIAN HILL JOINT FIRE DIST. Camp Dennison, OH 45111 Monique A. Sewell, Chairperson Robert Gehring, President 513-576-9444 George M. Gibson Don Siekmann John Hassan, Vice President ihwinterclub.com Michael Sewell Paul C. Riordan William Higgins, Treasurer David Ellis Jeff Evans Scott Gehring Jim Gulick Jennifer Lightcap Don McGraw Dave Parlin Sam Robinson Beth Wright October 31, 2018—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 3
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING There will be a public hearing on the draft "2019 Budget Appropriations" at the November 19, 2018 Council meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Village Administration Building, 6525 Drake Road. The draft budget will be available online Friday, November 16, 2018 with the Council Agenda at www.ihill.org.
The Village of Indian Hill, Ohio by: Paul C. Riordan Clerk/Comptroller
VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE NOVEMBER 11, 2018 The Village of Indian Hill Veterans Committee is planning a Veterans Day observance on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial located at the corner of Shawnee Run Road and Drake Road. The committee members invite veterans and residents to join them in honoring and remembering the service and sacrifices our veterans have made throughout history to preserve and protect this great country. The program will begin with patriotic music at 10:45 a.m. followed by various tributes, including readings by Mayor Mark Kuenning and other distinguished speakers. An honorary wreath will be placed at the memorial by the Indian Hill Rangers and Boy Scouts. Please plan on attending this uplifting observance.
NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION PROGRAM UPDATE FOR 2018-2019 WINTER SEASON
The Village has been informed that Energy Alliances, Inc. information about the Village’s program. If you did not the Village’s gas aggregation consultant, was able to receive a notification in the mail or are not currently obtain a competitive rate with Constellation Energy participating in the Village’s Aggregation Program, but Services for the Village’s Natural Gas Aggregation want to enroll, please contact Constellation at 1-877-226- Program for the upcoming 2018-2019 winter season. 9456. Constellation was able to secure a fixed rate of $0.409/Ccf As a reminder, if a resident wishes to remain in the ($0.4376/Ccf with current 7% sales tax) that will become Village’s aggregation program, please do not respond to effective with the December 2018 meter reading (January any mailers or phone calls from other agencies – simply invoice) and end with the May 2019 meter reading (June ignore them. If you have any questions, please do not invoice). hesitate to contact the Indian Hill toll free customer Constellation has sent notification letters to current service number at 877-226-9456 (available 24 hours a day, program participants during October. This notification 7 days a week) or log on to Indian Hill’s dedicated web explained the fixed rate and provided additional page at www.constellation.com/oh-indianhill. October 31, 2018—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 4
GRAND VALLEY BIRD WATCH The Green Area Advisory Committee (GAAC) invites you to the next Bird Watch at Grand Valley on Saturday, November 3 from 9-11:30 AM. Mike Kravitz will once again lead the group all over our beautiful park looking and listening for a wide range of bird activity. It is recommended that you bring binoculars but there will also be a number of scopes for your use. Bird watching is a fun activity for all ages and no experience is necessary. Please join us in discovering the beauty of our park system. Photo by Dennis Meyers
PLEASE JOIN THE GREEN AREAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 7, 2018 On November 7th, Kimberly Dean with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture is scheduled to present on the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB). ALB was first discovered in the United States in 1996 in Brooklyn, NY but more recently in Clermont County in 2011. The insect has no known natural predators and it threatens recreational areas, forests, and suburban and urban shade trees.
THE INDIAN HILL APP IS HERE
Now available for iOS and Android devices, The Indian Hill app provides a convenient way for residents of the Village of Indian Hill to contact Village officials and to initiate service requests with the Public Works Department. A community calendar provides information on upcoming events and the announcements section allows the Village to keep residents up to date with information on last minute road closures, important events and notifications from the Rangers and the Fire Department. Parks information is also available, including a description and mapping to each of the Village’s parks. Download it today on the Apple App store or Google Play.
A WALK IN THE PARK AT STEER MEADOW Located on north Keller Road, was also instrumental in establishing the network of bridle Steer Meadow contains 15 acres trails that run throughout the village. of natural beauty and wildlife. The Village honored him after his death by creating Steer Offering an inviting vista across Meadow. The land, which lies just west of the former open fields, this serene area is Steer family residence, contains his hayfield and contains enjoyed by birdwatchers, the trail he used to ride in the early morning. At the entry picnickers, and horse riders to Steer Meadow a memorial plaque on a large boulder alike. reads: The Meadow is named after Paul “Pete” Steer, who served “STEER MEADOW, Dedicated to the Memory of Paul as the Village’s legal counsel for twenty eight years and W. Steer, Solicitor of the Village of Indian Hill 1944- devotedly pursued the Village Charter’s goal of 1972. Our green areas keep fresh the memory of his maintaining a “rural neighborhood.” As Solicitor, Steer pioneering vision helped preserve the 1, 3, and 5 acre zoning regulations and determination during the 1950’s and ’60’s when developments began to keep forever changing the residential landscape. His revision of the unspoiled this Green Area Trust allowed owners of minimum acreage to countryside he donate land and he encouraged property owners to add to loved.” the Green Area Trust. Under his inspired leadership, over 2,000 acres were set aside for preservation and enjoyment by Village residents. An avid recreational horseman, Steer October 31, 2018—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 5
HORSES & HOUNDS ON THE BRIDLE TRAILS The Camargo Hunt and the Indian Hill Equestrian Club held a joint ride on Saturday, September 15th at Clippinger Field. Village residents joined the riders with a fun morning watching the horses and hounds, and everyone enjoyed the great stirrup cup buffet. Dr. John Babcock & Natalie Nesbitt, Masters of the Hunt gave a brief history of Camargo Hunt in Indian Hill. Wendy McAdams, President of the IHEC, talked about the history and importance of the Indian Hill Bridle Trails that makes this a very unique equestrian community, the only one like it within 350 miles. We are very fortunate to have the wonderful green space in the Village, thanks to many residents who have donated land to the Green Areas for the use of horses and hounds. We hope to make this an annual event for riders and residents to spend the morning together.
DIRT DAUBERS GARDEN CLUB OF INDIAN HILL On October 2nd, 2018, twenty- 1954. The meetings of the Club are held on the first three members of the Dirt Tuesday of the month, and include informative lectures Daubers Garden Club of Indian and demonstrations for friends and enthusiasts who love Hill and two guests met at the gardening. If anyone is home of Chris Hall of Indian interested in knowing more Hill. Melinda O’Briant, Adult about the Club, and would like Education Director for Turner to come as a guest to one of Farms gave a delightful and our meetings, contact Ingrid informative presentation on the topic “Cool Daoud at 513-225-8617 or Flowers”. Ms. O’Briant spoke at length about flowers that [email protected]. grow in the cooler months of fall and early spring. Her suggestions regarding autumn and spring gardening and the ability of having fresh cut flowers year round, was received with enthusiasm by our members. Ms. O’Briant Eileen Kilday, Speaker, Melinda also provided names of lesser known plants and flowers O'Briant that grow successfully in the cooler months of the year. The Dirt Daubers Garden Club of Indian Hill was founded KINDERVELT 50 WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS Kindervelt 50 would like to introduce the steps of a journey to recovery, and has served 2,646 2018/2019 President, Macy Hansen, and patients in the past fiscal year. welcome 16 new members to the chapter. Kindervelt is an all-volunteer Save the date! Kindervelt 50 has organization dedicated to raising funds historically hosted two events for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital raising funds for Cincinnati Medical Center, and is the largest Children’s Hospital, but this year auxiliary of CCHMC raising over $500,000 annually. KV50 will host one large event, Kindervelt’s current focus is the Psychiatric Emergency Cabin Fever, on February 22, Assessment Center at CCHMC Main Campus, known as 2019 at Mad Tree Brewing KVPEACe. This pioneering psychiatric emergency unit is Company in Oakley. More details for children brought to the hospital in mental distress. to follow. For event sponsorship KVPEACe is often the first location for those beginning (Continued on page 6) October 31, 2018—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 6
(Continued from page 5) information please contact Candace Cioffi at [email protected].
About Kindervelt 50: Kindervelt 50 is Kindervelt’s Indian Hill Chapter comprised of 50 women who reside in Indian Hill, and raises over $100,000 for Kindervelt annually.
THE INDIAN HILL HALL OF FAME NEEDS YOU!! The Indian Hill Hall of Fame the right side of the page. Next click on the “Forms and committee is now accepting Downloads” box which will direct you to various forms. nominations for the IHHOF The Athletic Hall of Fame nomination form is the second Induction class of 2019. The one from the bottom. Click on the blue hyperlink and the deadline for nominations is document will open. Follow the directions, complete the October 1, 2018. We need your form and return to the address provided. community support, and your nominations to help make the If you have any questions, please email IHHOF a success! [email protected]
New HOF inductees will be announced to the public on The purpose of the Indian Hill School District Athletic December 1, 2018; our IHHOF Induction Ceremony will Hall of Fame is to record, preserve and promote the be held on Friday January 25, 2019 during the Indian Hill accomplishments and achievements of Indian Hill athletes, Homecoming Boys’ basketball game. coaches, administrators, and boosters. We look to recognize those individuals/teams that have brought Anyone may make a nomination by completing a prominence to Indian Hill Schools in hopes to inspire and nomination form, available at the IHHS Athletic empower new generations to achieve at their highest level Department office or online at www.ihbraves.org. Just and to recognize superior achievers for their click "BOOSTERS" on the top right of the web page, and accomplishments. then scroll down until you see “Forms and Downloads” on
THE INDIAN HILL HALL OF FAME UPCOMING EVENTS
The Indian Hill Hall of Fame committee accepts If you have any questions, please email nominations for the IHHOF through October 1st of each [email protected] year. During October and November, applications are accepted and reviewed by a well-rounded and diverse The purpose of the Indian Hill School District Athletic group of dedicated volunteer committee members. The Hall of Fame is to record, preserve and promote the New HOF inductee winners are announced to the public accomplishments and achievements of Indian Hill on Dec. 1st, followed by the induction ceremony and athletes, coaches, administrators, and boosters. We look to reception at Winter Homecoming which typically takes recognize those individuals/teams that have brought place near the end of January of the following year. prominence to Indian Hill Schools in hopes to inspire and empower We hope that you’ll show your community support, to new generations to achieve at their help make the IHHOF a success and join us for this very highest level and to recognize exciting event! This year, the induction ceremony will superior achievers for their take place during half time of the IH Homecoming Boys accomplishments. basketball game on Friday, January 25, 2019. October 31, 2018—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 7
CABARET NIGHT AT INDIAN HILL HIGH SCHOOL Our community is cordially invited to "Premieres on Broadway," the annual Cabaret night for Indian Hill High School's advanced choir on Saturday, November 17 beginning at 6:30pm. This fundraiser event will feature a night of Broadway entertainment at the IHHS auditorium performed by our students and includes appetizers and desserts. Tickets will be available beginning November 1 from www.seatyourself.biz
INDIAN HILL MOCK TRIAL TEAM UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONS AT EMPIRE! history that a team won undefeated.
In Mock Trial, teams must prepare to both litigate and argue a mock legal case in front of real-life judges and attorneys. Each team presents to two jury members and a presiding judge. Students learn and rehearse the parts of the attorney, as well as, the expert, character and guest witnesses for both sides of the case. Just as in a normal trial, the trial begins with attorneys making opening statements, followed by witnesses being called to testify and answer questions posed by attorneys, with closing statements from both teams at the end. Empire Great Champs left to right: Radu Dragomirescu, Kanksha Buch, Sarah Kaplan, Albert Kwon, Cooper Pierce, Sumner Colohan, Ethan Marx, Michael Ragnone, and Sydney Poffenberger As the tournament progressed, the excitement continued to build. On day one, IHHS decisively won both sides of the The International Empire Mock Trial Competition was case, not dropping a single ballot defeating Montgomery held in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, September 21st Academy and Seoul Int’l School. On day two, they knew through Monday, September 24th. Thirty-two teams, the first trial against Atlanta Int’l School would be a representing schools from around the world, congregated challenge, so the team spent significant time preparing the in the Georgia World Congress Center, for the case “U. S. night before the trial, rehearsing and fine-tuning segments vs. Harry McCarson”. In this year’s case, the Government of their side, raising their game with new strategies, and had to prove that Harry McCarson assaulted Tommy Abel, again won both ballots. They won the next and 4th trial of and that he did so because of Abel’s Empirial (fictitious) the tournament against Niles West HS. This put Indian race. The topic is timely, and fits Empire Mock Trial’s Hill in first place leading into the Championship round on Mission. Empire’s objective as an organization is “to use Monday. They believed that their opponent Jonesboro mock trial as a way to develop young people into High School would be serious competition. After all, last informed, engaged and compassionate members of year Jonesboro placed 1st in their home state of Georgia, society”, states Executive Director and Founder, Justin and 4th overall at Nationals. However, Jonesboro’s Materrese. The case deals with hate crimes, free speech, attorneys were unable to extract any useful information and a tenet of the U.S. legal system: everyone has the from IHHS witnesses due to their skillful replies and Constitutional right to a defense. tactical plan of action. IHHS attorneys knew the case law, when to make objections, and how to lead the opponent’s Including Empire Atlanta, Empire holds three international witnesses, masterfully neutralizing the effectiveness of mock trial competitions each year. The two other events their opposition. IHHS again scored high overwhelmingly, are in San Francisco, and New York City. In this year’s winning eight and tying one of the nine ballots cast. They competition, Indian Hill High School placed first to won the tournament with an overall record of 16-0-1 become World Champions! The team is the first ever to ballots won, lost and tied. It was a jubilant moment when win for IHHS. It was the first time in Empire Mock Trial (Continued on page 9) October 31, 2018—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 8
CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL BEGINS 93ND ACADEMIC YEAR CCDS Upper School students Ethan Glosby, Lilly Reisenfeld and Emily Ram catch up on the first day of school.
Students ready for their first day back are, from left, Miles Longevin, Kasey Chopra, Tate Wendel and Oliver McClean.
Isabel Ramirez and Caroline Ramirez are all smiles on the first day of school.
Montessori students pose for a photo on the playground. They are, standing from left, Emily Sedgwick and Grant Murphy. Sitting, from left, are Alex Vallenas, Graham Zimmerman and Mia Cioffi, and Knox Weinheimer.
CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL’S GIRLS’ VARSITY TENNIS TEAM Cincinnati Country Day School’s Girls’ Varsity tennis team won the Flight C Team Championship of the Coaches Classic on Sept. 22. Coach Kyle Scully’s team dominated the finals with the girls walking away with some impressive matches. Mia Masterson won the singles title; Maggie Wright and Valen Zalants captured the #1 doubles; Gauri Midha and Abby Blum of Springfield Township took the #2 doubles title.
Girls’ Varsity tennis team winners of the Flight C Team Champion of the Coaches Classic are, from left, Georgie Masterson of Loveland, Radha Mangu of West Chester, Abby Blum of Springfield Township, Gauri Midha of Mason, Coach Kyle Scully, Valen Zalants of Middletown, Maggie Wright of Indian Hill and Mia Masterson of Loveland. October 31, 2018—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 9
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(Continued from page 7) the Indian Hill High School Mock Trial team was announced as the 2018 Empire Atlanta Champions!
The winning team included Seniors - Sumner Colohan, double-sided witness, Radu Dragomirescu, guest witness, Sarah Kaplan, attorney, Albert Kwon, attorney, and Cooper Pierce, attorney & witness, Junior—Michael Ragnone, witness, and Sophomores - Kanksha Buch, attorney & witness, Ethan Marx, attorney and Sydney Poffenberger, guest witness. Coaching assistance was provided by James Orr and Jeongwon Ryu, IHHS Mock Trial alumni. Sarah Kaplan was ranked the seventh best attorney, and Sydney Poffenberger was ranked the 7th highest scoring witness in the tournament. It was a combined team effort with multiple best attorney and best witness awards earned by many on the IHHS team. As with all successful teams, everyone significantly contributed to bringing home the trophy!
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From the Indian Hill Historical Society Buckingham Lodge 1861
The History of the Broadwell House The Broadwell House at 6955 Given Road was once the homestead of the John Broadwell family, early pioneer settlers of the Ohio River Valley. John, born in 1779, and his wife Phebe (nee Lindsley) had two sons (Mahlon and Henry) and possibly a daughter. The land where the house now stands was originally purchased by John Cleves Symmes under the terms of the Miami Purchase of 1788. After the 1795 Treaty of Greeneville and Ohio’s statehood in 1803, emigration from the Atlantic seaboard states to Ohio increased dramatically. The Broadwell family came from Morristown, NJ, a strategic crossroads during the Revolutionary War. John Broadwell and his cousins, Jacob and Moses (brothers) moved to Ohio at the turn of the 19th century. Lured west by the prospect of inexpensive land, they left their native state. In 1804 John purchased 160 acres from John Cleves Symmes. His cousins acquired land on the opposite side of the Little Miami River about seven miles away. Though log cabins were common in the Ohio Country, John Broadwell used local limestone for his home. A two story building, it was originally four or five rooms. The house has a symmetrical façade, with two front doors facing east, each with a light transom. The doors are side by side, and have front windows beside them. The limestone walls are two feet thick and the foundation is made of stone. The front doors open into two main rooms, each containing a fireplace with a carved wooden mantle. Large interior end chimneys are built within the gable walls on the north and south sides of the house. A stairway in the southeast room leads upstairs to three rooms, two of which have fireplaces and mantels, smaller than those downstairs. All windows are 9/6 double hung sash. The gable roof has two equally pitched slopes. The rafters are notched and pegged at the peak. Doorways and windows are recessed, and the decorative lintels above them are formed by smaller inwardly splayed cut stones. The home was inhabited by the John and Phebe Broadwell family until 1832, when the property was deeded to John’s brother Lindsley Broadwell. Six months later, it was sold to Benjamin Carman, a brother-in-law of John and Lindsley. John, Phebe and the family moved nearer to other cousins. John and Phebe’s tombstones are located in the Rose Cemetery on Mt. Carmel Road, less than ten miles from their first Ohio home. No written record of John and Phebe has been found, but Broadwell relatives and heirs had prominent roles in local history. According to The History of Hamilton County (1881): (1) Jacob Broadwell was director of a company at Round Bottom; (2) Brothers Cyrus and Jacob Broadwell owned a boat store in Cincinnati where they had a flourishing business until 1840; (3) Lindley Broadwell and Ira Broadwell served terms as Columbia Township Trustees between 1803 -1881; and (4) Jacob Broadwell was on the executive committee of Hamilton County’s first agricultural society. The Broadwell House is simple, sturdy and durable. Its architecture is similar to two other circa 1800 buildings in the immediate area: Elliott House (9352 Given Rd.) and John & Phebe Broadwell Waldschmidt House (7567 Glendale Milford Rd., Camp Dennison). Both of these are listed on the National Historic Register. The Broadwell House was a private home throughout the 18th, 19th, and part of the 20th centuries. In 1941 the Trustees of the Cincinnati Country Day School purchased the house from the Carman family. It is currently located in the center of the school’s campus. Additions to the house are on the southern and eastern sides. These include a kitchen/ breakfast/laundry wing, an additional stairway to more bedrooms upstairs, and a large gathering room. These alterations modernized the structure. All changes are frame construction and easily distinguishable from the original abode. It is currently the residence of the Head of School. The original Broadwell House is a relic of certain pioneer settlers in southwestern Ohio. That is still stands is a tribute to their labors of over 200 years ago, as well as to those who preserved it until now. October 31, 2018—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 11
INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Golden Age of Television A trip down memory lane through the years of Ruth Lyons, Paul Dixon, Uncle Al, the Cool Ghoul, Skipper Ryle, Al Schottlekotte, Larry Smith and so many more was taken on Sunday, October 21st at the Little Red Schoolhouse. Scott Ernschwender of the Cincinnati Museum Heritage Center regaled the sold-out audience with tales of the days of live, and often unscripted, local television. A few “celebrities” from those days were in the crowd, too, including Len Goorian (a radio and television host and producer for several shows including The Skipper Ryle Show and Lilias, Y oga for You) and Paula Watters (weather reporter, Paula Predicts). It was an entertaining afternoon full of laughter and fun.
Cincinnati’s German Heritage The 19th century German settlement in Over-the-Rhine, an area located north and east of the Miami Erie Canal, was unique. Here German immigrants established their own city within Cincinnati, reconstructing the culture of their homeland through churches, shops, schools, building and loans, breweries and other industries. Learn how this lively, crowded, close-knit community left a lasting imprint on the entire society of Cincinnati. A delectable dinner will be served after the program.
Sunday, November 18th, 4:30, at the Little Red Schoolhouse
Reservations by Friday, November 9th Call 891-1873, email [email protected] , or on website: www.indianhill.org
Members $35 Non-Members $45 Dinner Included Mail checks to 8100 Given Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45243
E-Newsletter The Indian Hill Historical Society will begin to produce a quarterly electronic newsletter. If you would like an emailed copy (you do not have to be a member), please provide your email address by sending it to [email protected] or by calling 891-1873. RETURN TO: INDIAN HILL BULLETIN 6525 DRAKE ROAD CINCINNATI, OHIO 45243
Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates All meetings held in Council Chambers November 2018 December 2018
Green Areas Advisory Comm 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5, 2018 Recreation Commission 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 2018 Recreation Commission 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, 2018 Green Areas Advisory Comm 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 2018 Public Safety Committee 7:30 a.m. Nov. 8, 2018 Public Safety Committee 7:30 a.m. Dec. 6, 2018 Law Committee 8:00 a.m. Nov. 8, 2018 Law Committee 8:00 a.m. Dec. 6, 2018 Finance Committee 7:30 a.m. Nov. 9, 2018 Finance Committee 7:30 a.m. Dec. 7, 2018 Public Works Committee 7:00 a.m. Nov. 13, 2018 Public Works Committee 7:00 a.m. Dec. 11, 2018 Buildings & Grounds Committee 7:30 a.m. Nov. 13, 2018 Buildings & Grounds Committee 7:30 a.m. Dec. 11, 2018 Water Works Committee 8:00 a.m. Nov. 13, 2018 Water Works Committee 8:00 a.m. Dec. 11, 2018 Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Nov. 19, 2018 Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Dec. 17, 2018 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. Nov. 20, 2018 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. Dec. 18, 2018