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Clifton’s Diverse Architecture Featured in 2018 HouseTour been confirmed for this triennial event. As in the past, CTM expects nearly 1,000 visitors to tour the chosen residences. Entrance tickets for all homes on the tour are $20 each for a pre-purchased ticket or $25 each when purchased on May 13. A beautiful house tour booklet with pictures and house biographies will be included with each ticket. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton- house-tour-2018/ or at selected businesses in the Business District. If anyone is interested in taking advantage of a unique, targeted advertising opportunity by placing an ad in this keepsake House Tour booklet they can contact housetourmarketing@ cliftoncommunity.org. CTM house tour committees have been formed and will be recruiting volunteers to help on the day of the event. Volunteers will be assigned a two-hour shift, leaving them time Sneak peek! These snippets are from photos of the homes to freely tour homes of their choice. Volunteers being highlighted on this year’s CTM House Tour. (Photos by Eric Urbas/Collage by Kevin Marsh) will not be required to purchase a ticket. Immediately following the house tour, an Following tradition, Clifton Town Meeting’s appreciation reception will be held for all vol- premier fundraising event will be held on unteers and home owners. If you would be in- Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2018 from 1 to terested in volunteering, please contact Ashley 5 p.m. Seven outstanding examples of Clifton’s Fritz, [email protected] diverse architectural home styles have already We hope to see you there! NON-PROFIT CINCINNATI, OH Permit No. 301 Save the Date — May 28, 2018 U.S. Postage PAID Hey Clifton Neighbors and Friends – It’s never too early to start thinking about how you’re going to decorate your bicycle, what your pet’s costume will ORG. be, or the theme for your family float for this year’s Memorial Day Parade and Grill Out. Put it on your calendar now – Monday May 28, 2018. http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 1 CTM President’s Message Clifton Chronicle P.O. Box 20067, 45220 I would like to begin by thanking Eric Ur- public meeting to discuss ideas for the future Send all images, ads and stories to bas for doing an excellent job serving as CTM development of the merchant’s lot. There were [email protected] President for the last two years. Last year 50 people who attended the meeting, and 282 Past Issues: http://www.cliftoncommunity. was my first year as a trustee on the board of people who responded to the follow-up survey. org/clifton-chronicle/ CTM, and I was very impressed with the level The goal of the Howell Avenue Develop- Published Quarterly 12/1,3/1,5/20, 9/1 of dedication and involvement of the trustees. ment Visioning meeting was to allow every- Staff: CTM meetings are run very efficiently, one an opportunity to discuss their ideas and Vicki Black, “Do it All” person and I hope to continue that effort. At the same have open conversations with the development Ashley Fritz, CTM liaison time, I would like to see more community in- team about their concerns and top priorities Tom Lohre, community liaison volvement. I encourage community members for the Howell Avenue Development site, be- Twelve pages printed and mailed to 4,770 to become involved with CTM by volunteer- fore an official zone change was submitted to Cliftonites with summaries of stories ing on one of our committees, attending our the City of Cincinnati (another public meet- Full Stories, images, calendar and monthly meetings, which usually take place on ing will be held when a draft concept plan is groups information in the on-line version: the first Monday of the month at the Clifton ready for review). Many participants felt that http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton- Recreation Center, or attending an issue-spe- this process was extremely useful and some chronicle/ cific community engagement meeting. have expressed that they would like to see 2018 CTM Board of Trustees: If you’re not already receiving Clifton more public engagement meetings like this. Christine Celsor (President), Patrick Borders community electronic news, you can sign up on I hope CTM can continue to be a valu- (Vice President 1), Joyce Rich (Vice President the CTM website: www.cliftoncommunity.org. able partner to encourage community en- 2), Buddy Goose (Treasurer), Kevin Marsh If you are interested in working on one gagement. This type of community involve- (Secretary), Adam Balz, Peter Block, Ashley Fritz, of the CTM Committees listed on page ment helps give residents a say in important Brad Hawse, Rama Kasturi, Seth Maney, Gina 3, please send an email to contactctm@ development projects in a productive way. Marsh, Vince Metzger and Malcolm Montgom- cliftoncommunity.org Looking to the future, CTM could be a cat- ery (Trustees). Visit http://www.cliftoncommunity.org Last year as Chair of the Housing and alyst for developing a neighborhood plan for Zoning Committee, I was pleased to be part Clifton. Ideally, the plan would be developed Stories Online of a team that organized the Howell Avenue by the City of Cincinnati’s Department of • Local Fire and Police Heroes • Library Development Visioning meeting that took City Planning, including a comprehensive Events • CCAC’s Complete Spring Line-up place in November. CTM’s Housing and community engagement process. A neigh- • Summer Camps • CANS • First Woman to Zoning Committee partnered with the borhood plan would establish neighborhood Conduct May Festival • YWCA Art Exhibit • Clifton Business and Professional Association, wide goals and priorities, and provide a frame- And so much more! Gaslight Property and the City of Cincinnati’s work for future development and policies. Department of City Planning to organize the —Christine Celsor, CTM President

2 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader New CTM Board and Trustees Far left: President Christine Celsor, Vice President 1 Patrick Borders, Vice President 2 Joyce Rich, Secretary Kev- in Marsh and Treasurer Buddy Goose. Recently elected CTM Trustees include Patrick Borders, Buddy Goose and three others—pictured in right-hand photo—Gina Marsh, Rama Kasturi and Vince Metzger. Welcome to 2018! time reserved for public input. Individu- meeting. Statements will be no more than Your neighborhood community council, al input on agenda items will be no more three minutes during the questions and Clifton Town Meeting (CTM), has a than two minutes. Community members concerns agenda item. Board of 15 Trustees. The organization has are able to speak on non-agenda issues Our Committees are always seeking a set of bylaws that governs its operation during the public questions and concerns volunteers for specific activities or for lon- and action. http://www.cliftoncommunity. agenda item. Individuals with statements ger term participating on the work of the org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CTM- are asked to sign in before the start of the Continued on page 4 Bylaws-Revised-Dec-2015.pdf There are many ways to interact, engage, Committees and Chairpersons for 2018 volunteer, and communicate with CTM. Beautification — Adam Balz Ad Hoc Committees In person options Business District — Joyce Rich and Fundraising — Brad Hawse We have monthly Board meetings. The Gina Marsh By-Laws — Malcolm Montgomery schedule is set every January at the first Board Clifton Chronicle — Ashley Fritz Support the CCAC — Malcolm Montgomery meeting of the year. Generally, the meetings Website / Social Media — Eric Urbas Liaison Role are on the first Monday of the month from Membership — Kevin Marsh Uptown / NOU — Joyce Rich 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clifton Recreation Cen- Housing and Zoning — Christine Celsor Invest In Neighborhoods — Buddy Goose ter. Exact dates will be posted on the Clifton Nominating — Patrick Borders TriHealth — Brad Hawse Community Calendar website page. Clifton Community LLC — Christine Clifton Community Fund — Eric Urbas You can speak at these meetings on a Celsor and Buddy Goose CPBA — Joyce Rich specific topic or at the end of the meeting. Transportation & Public Safety — Mike Schur Clifton Market — Rama Kasturi Community members should sign up to Parks — Rama Kasturi UC Health — Rama Kasturi speak on an agenda item before the start of Education — Vince Metzger NSP Approval Committee — Shaun the meeting. Not all agenda items will have Arts & Culture — Sean Mullaney McCance

http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 3 Welcome to 2018 Events CTM produces or co-sponsors three years on Mother’s Day. Next Tour is Continued from page 3 annually along with our event captain: this year, and event captain is Adam Balz. Committee. Your involvement, be it big or Memorial Day Parade/Cookout — Buddy All our events are more successful when small, is welcome and desired. Goose we have volunteers from the community to Some of our Committees hold pub- Clifton Fest Booth — Christine Celsor participate in planning or on the day of the lic engagement / discussion meetings to Golf Outing — Eric Urbas event. Please email CTM to offer help. gather input on specific topics. These are Lantern Walk — Adam Balz Emails to CTM announced in advance by email and put Holidays on Ludlow — Brad Hawse You can use email to convey informa- onto social media channels. The Clifton House Tour is held every tion, concerns, questions, etc to CTM: •Our primary email is contactctm@ cliftoncommunity.org. This email is moni- tored daily. Your email is forwarded to the most appropriate person or Committee for response. When in doubt, use this email for all purposes. •Matters dealing with Housing and Zoning, you can email the Committee directly at housingandzoning@ cliftoncommunity.org •Submit an article / photo for the Clif- ton Chronicle or wish to place an ad, you can email [email protected] Emails from CTM CTM has a subscriber, opt-in, email list that is used to send information & an- nouncements related to Clifton. We never sell or share this list, and we do not email you constantly. Two to five emails a month including the monthly CTM meeting Continued on page 8 Clifton in the News: https://www.citybeat.com/news/ blog/20989253/could-clifton-become-a- community-entertainment-district

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4 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Wednesdays on the Green Moves to Burnet Woods After much deliberation and several are excited to bring the concert series to many of you would like time to say fare- months of uncertainty on the timing of our neighborhood park — combining two well to the 1906 Clifton School building, our official exit date from the 1906 Clif- gems of Uptown to produce an exception- so we’re planning a big party on the front ton School building, Clifton Cultural Arts al community event that has the potential lawn this summer to celebrate the past Center (CCAC) has made the difficult to bring live music, art, and community nine years of growth at this home and wel- yet exciting decision to move our weekly connections to even more members of our come a new decade of arts and culture in summer concert series to the iconic Burnet uniquely diverse neighborhoods. We know our community. Woods bandstand. The free Wednesday evening performances will bring music and fun to the recently renovated, historic 1911 music pavilion in one of Cincin- nati’s oldest and most picturesque parks through a partnership between Cincinnati O Parks, Cincinnati Parks Foundation and O CCAC. Renamed “Wednesdays in the Woods,” the series will begin on May 30, 2018 and run weekly through August 8. Bands will be announced soon, and you can expect to see some of your perennial favorites as well as new local artists. We’ll be bringing back the popular Kids Art Corner, sweet and savory food vendors, and extending the concerts an additional 30 minutes, from 7-9 p.m. As always, musical genres will be as diverse as are the members of our Up- town communities. MOVES TO BURNET WOODS BANDSTAND! We understand that this news may come with some mixed emotions, as the Every Wednesday May 30 – August 8, 7 – 9pm Wednesdays on the Green series on the Sponsorship Opportunities Available Online! front lawn of CCAC has become a sum- cliftonculturalarts.org/concert-sponsor mer staple for many of our friends and neighbors over the past nine years. This marks the beginning of a year of transition for all of our programs — a year when you will see more of CCAC out in the communities of Uptown. As the plans for this partnership in Burnet Woods have come together, CCAC Early childhood education since 1966 has looked to the future and become very Call 321-3282 today enthusiastic about our new beginning. We to schedule your private tour CCAC 2018 Summer Camps and observation! Now’s the time to sign up for summer www.montessoricenterroom.com fun! Visual arts and theatrical opportunities abound at CCAC this summer: read online to see what we’ve got planned, then visit cliftonculturalarts.org for the most up-to-date details!

http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 5 DPCR Senior Awarded Full Tuition Scholarship to One of America’s Most Selective Universities The QuestBridge DePaul Cristo Rey High School senior selective universities in America, with an Nation- Denna Habetaslassa has been matched admissions acceptance rate below that of al College with the University of Chicago through four Ivy League schools. For the Class of Match pro- the QuestBridge National College Match 2020, fewer than eight percent of those gram pairs program with a full scholarship package students who applied to the University high-achiev- that includes tuition and fees, room and were offered admission. ing, low-in- board, books and supplies, and travel ex- Denna, a resident of St. Bernard, plans come high penses for her four years of undergraduate to major in bio-chemistry and eventually school se- education. pursue her Ph.D. and a career in medical niors with “Business Insider” has ranked the Uni- research. She was drawn to the University Denna Habetaslassa full scholar- versity of Chicago as among the most of Chicago because, “while it’s known for ships to the nation’s top colleges. Denna its academic atmosphere, it’s also a place started in this year’s pool of 15,606 Quest- where I can pursue creative interests. It’s Bridge applicants of whom 918 were se- a place where I can take the time to learn lected as College Match Scholarship re- more about myself and the world.” cipients. Facade Improvement Program A 50/50 matching grant from the City Group, LLC is the general contractor. The of Cincinnati’s Neighborhood Business budget allows for the demolition of the District Improvement Program is help- current balconies, constructing new sheet ing J. Gumbo’s building owner Tom Thie metal balconies with waterproof mem- Deaconness Golf Outing restore the historic building’s second- and branes, general carpentry, caulking and Breaks Giving Record third-floor balconies. Overseen by the painting. Although, J. Gumbo’s awning Department of Community & Econom- has been removed, the restaurant remains From left are Don Blades, Mike Giordano, Seth ic Development and The Department of open for business. Meyers and Curtis Ross from Mason & Co., who Economic Inclusion, the façade improve- Other businesses who have applied took first place in the Deaconess Associations Foun- dation’s (DAF) annual golf outing. DAF raised ment project at 286 Ludlow Avenue is val- for the Façade Improvement Program in- $60,000 to benefit residents of Deaconess’ senior ued at $28,000. Once the project is com- clude: World Peace Yoga, Toku Baru, Pan- service communities in Ohio. (Read complete sto- plete, the city will reimburse the building’s gaea and Ludlow Wines. ry online.) owner for half the cost. Max Construction —Joyce Rich, CTM Vice President 2 ADM-0098 Clifton Chronicle Ad.qxp_Layout 1 1/29/18 8:42 AM Page 1

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6 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Clifton Market Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary Keith Brock, general manager of the Clif- be placed online or in-store. Come and check in-store for pickup or online (https://clifton Market (CM), and his staff savor this mo- out the popular Meatless Monday and unique tonmarket.shelfscouter.com/t/specialities/ ment. It has been a full year since the coop- vegan (tempeh, egg and “chicken” salads) deli balloons) for delivery to your special event. eratively owned market opened its doors, one case offerings. As he reflects on the year ahead of him as filled with successes and growing pains. With CM is now also offering balloons for GM of the Clifton Market, Keith’s message 1,835 owners, including the Mayor of Cincin- sale in partnership with USA Balloonatics to the community is simple. “Come celebrate nati, John Cranley, Clifton Market anticipates ([email protected]), a local, stu- and shop with us. We are still here! Become slow but steady growth in its second year, offer- dent-owned business. Orders can be placed an owner. Buy your share today.” ing competitive new every-day-low prices on a variety of items, and a wide variety of fresh, local, organic and unique prepared foods. The market offers convenient on-line -or dering (www.cliftonmarketgrocery.com) with both curbside pickup ($2) and home delivery by Grocery Runners ($10). The popular deli was formally dedicated on December 11, 2017 to Emma Hartkemier, lifelong Clif- ton resident, board member and a passionate supporter of the market. Emma’s deli offers boxed lunch specials and Party Trays for your home and office catering needs. Orders can Resident Leads Change Clifton homeowner, Mary Steele, is a member of Envision’s Emerald Gala: Night of a Thousand Stars event committee. Set for May 11, at Anderson Pavilion, the event will celebrate a 55-year history of Greater Cincinnati teachers, pioneers and individuals who lead and help others lead meaningful lives in the face of daunting challenges. See the on-line Chronicle for full details of the event and Envision.

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Vicki Black Welcome to 2018 Continued from page 4 contains a variety of news, calendar, public events on the calendar. http://www. safety links, prior CTM meeting minutes, cliftoncommunity.org/calendar/ agenda. You can opt-in at this link: http:// Clifton Chronicle issues, links to institutions Social Media eepurl.com/bemMm5 and businesses in Clifton and much more. CTM operates various social media There are links on the website to submit accounts: Clifton Community Website questions / concerns directly to CTM. •Facebook page - https://www. CTM maintains the Clifton The Clifton Community Calendar facebook.com/CliftonTownMeeting Community website at http://www. has a moderated submission link that you •Twitter account - https://twitter.com/ cliftoncommunity.org/ This website can use to create entries for community cliftontownmeet @cliftontownmeet •NextDoor Clifton account - https:// clifton.nextdoor.com/login Social media “likes”, shares, retweets do not imply Board positions or agree- (Celebrating 31 Years) ment. We like to promote Clifton-related events for the good of the community. Full-Service Design/Build Remodeling and Home Modifications Postal Mail We accept mail at P.O. Box 20042, Cincinnati, OH 45220-0042. This is the slowest way to contact us. Membership Our organization is always seeking the financial support of the community through a variety of membership options. You can start or renew a membership online at http://www.cliftoncommunity. org/products-page/membership We run a more detailed membership drive effort each year as well describing the benefits of being a member. Thank you. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you. —Kevin Marsh, CTM Secretary

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8 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Activities Galore at Fairview A lot is happening this year thanks to the dedicated administration, staff, and volunteers of Fairview Clifton German Lan- guage School. To begin, there is a new lunch time enrichment activity taking place this year called Mittagsmusik en der Mensa (midday music in the cafeteria). Erin Locke and the Tumblers performed for the student body in December during all lunch bells. Our Wellness Committee coordinated a citrus tasting with volunteers passing out a variety of citrus to those students who wanted annual school festival, is April 7, noon to 5 day with our Clifton community. All are to try the fruit. Volunteers wore “Mittag- p.m. We look forward to enjoying this fun welcome! — Christine van der Bent smusik” aprons made possible from a donor at Clifton CRC. The music was lively, en- Clifton Deer Report – Year 3 gaging, and welcoming for all. Two other dates are in the works featuring a classi- Field operations ended this year at 7 hypothermia. Hand warmers and space cal guitarist and a possible a musical duo a.m. on January 14 when our eighth and heaters at the outdoor command center with a flute and other instrument. We are last newly sterilized doe awoke and tod- helped keep the transport and recovery currently looking for additional musicians dled off. This brings the total number of team volunteers from freezing! (contact [email protected]). sterilized deer to 59. How close we are "Doe #27, sterilized Vielen Dank to Clifton resident Carol to our goal of sterilizing 95 percent of our in December 2015 Wright for donating her time and talent does will be answered by the field camera and turning 8 years in the creation of a mural in the school. It population survey now underway. old this Spring, is is truly eye catching and leaves viewers Of all the moving parts and variables one of the oldest does dreaming of far off places, crafting stories in field operations must contend with, weath- in our herd. She spends her days in their heads, and walking away with a smile. er is the one we are least able to control. and around Mt. Our parent organization, GEBAS, While freezing temperatures and snow on Storm Park. (Photo hosted a new parent only fundraising event, the ground did not interfere, a winter ice by Sally Skillman) Falkenfest, on February 17, at Urban Ar- storm did shut down operations for one tifact. night. Precautions like ground tarps and Mark the calendar! FASCHING, our blankets help protect recumbent deer from The full story is in the online Chronicle.

http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 9 Local Author Wants You to Start Composting Have you ever considered backyard in Clifton, Northside, Walnut Hills and composting? Then you may want to check Over the Rhine. Local photographer Anna out a new book by local author and Clif- Stockton partnered with Michelle to cre- ton resident, Michelle Balz. Composting ate the book. “Our neighbors are so gener- for a New Generation gives you all of the ous,” Michelle comments. “I put a request tips and tricks you need to start compost- on NextDoor asking for people with back- ing successfully in your backyard and has yard compost bins and I was amazed at lots of DIY projects for building bins and how many people were willing to let Anna tools. photograph their bins.” Michelle has lived in Clifton for 12 The book contains everything you Michelle Balz years and works for the Hamilton Coun- would want to know about backyard com- with her childen ty Recycling and Solid Waste District in posting, including the benefits of and sci- Ben and Emily Corryville. When not promoting recycling, ence behind composting, maintenance and pose in front of backyard composting, or reducing wasted how-to, dozens of composting methods her book display food, Michelle spends time with her family both in bins and integrated in your garden, at Joseph Beth (husband Adam and kids Ben and Emily). vermicomposting (indoors with worms!) Booksellers The Balz family currently has five backyard and using your finished compost. You can compost bins, which Michelle admits is “a pick up a copy of the book at Joseph Beth Rocking for 2018 Dollars little excessive for a small urban backyard. Booksellers, Barnes and Noble, and oth- Friends, family and Residents will be I might be a touch obsessed.” Michelle er local bookstores, as well as online. For “rocking” Saturday, March 3 from 1-4 p.m. also writes a laid-back blog on composting those willing to put their name on a wait in the second Little Sisters of the Poor St. called “Confessions of a Composter”. list, the book is also available through the Paul’s Home Rock-a-Thon fundraiser. The Composting for a New Generation fea- Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamil- home is honored to provide another op- tures photos of compost bins and gardens ton County. portunity for pro-rockers! (Read full story online and see photos of their Winter Spring 2018 - Program Opportunities at the Ball.) Trailside Nature Center The New School Montessori Spring Fest in the Woods Saturday, April 28, 2018 11a.m. - 2 p.m Melissa Robinson, former NKU di- It’s a celebration of Spring! Join us flowers and how you can help with habitat rector of strings, is leading our elementary for wild edible cooking demonstrations, restoration. Get some spring tonic while music and strings programs. She intro- crafts, vendors, live animals and more! Live you’re there! Call 861-3435 for more in- duced ukuleles as a fun way for students music, animals and face painting on site. formation. See Trailside Nature Center’s to explore melody, harmony, rhythm, form, Learn about Ohio’s native plants and wild- slate of summer camps online. dynamics and tempo. (Full story online.)

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0 0 http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 11 Clifton_CliftonChronicle_5X4-DentalMembership-UC Monday, January 25, 2016 11:28:02 AM The Chronicle Chats with “The Trash Lady”

Hello and welcome to the Chronicle What is your favorite spot in Clifton? Chats. We are two girls that live in Clifton “My favorite spot is Clifton Cultural and plan to interview somebody interest- Arts Center, followed by the Esquire.” ing from our neighborhood to tell their What is the most interesting item of trash stories in the upcoming issues of the Clif- that you have found? ton Chronicle. “I don’t know if it’s interesting, but I Our first chat is with someone who find money every now and then. I find cares a lot about our neighborhood. She is clothes sometimes. Usually, whatever I the lady that picks up trash around Clif- find I give to Goodwill or St. Vincent de ton. She makes our neighborhood a much Paul.” more beautiful environment for everyone. Her name is Amira Beer AKA The Trash It’s 2018 , and people are still littering. Lady. What is your opinion about that? “I think it’s disgusting, and there is no Where do you live? excuse for it. Things might fall out of your “Lafayette Circle.” pocket, but I don’t think McDonald’s bags Amira Beer AKA The Trash Lady. center, with in- Describe your perfect day. Where would you fall out of your car. I don’t know why it’s trepid Clifton Chronicle “Chat“ reporters Lucy go? What would you do? Who would you that hard to put things in the trash.” Marie Weldon and Ava Jane Meyer. spend it with? If you could change one thing about Clifton, “My perfect day starts with a walk. It what would you change? ton to the Ludlow area, and then I turn on doesn’t have to be hot or sunny, just a nice “I think Clifton is pretty good. If I was Middleton, and then I go through Scarlet day. I would walk around the neighbor- queen for a day, I would banish trash and Oaks, The Windings and the park, then hood and do what I love to do, pick up all people who litter from the neighbor- back home” trash. Then I would go home and relax, hood.” read the paper, maybe do some yard work, Thank you, Trash Lady! maybe catch a movie or bake some cook- Has anyone ever called you the trash lady? ies.” “My husband calls me the trash-walk- Chat by Lucy Marie Whedon, sixth er. Yes, I am called the trash lady!” grade at Fairview, and Ava Jane Meyer, What is your favorite Graeter’s Ice Cream sixth grade at Mercy Montessori. flavor? What is your route? Please send Clifton Chats suggestions to “That’s an easy one, Mocha Chip!” “My route is around the circle, up Clif- [email protected].

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12 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Not to be con- fused with the CTM House Tour, the quarterly Clif- ton Walking Tours are conducted by the Clifton Branch Library staff with ocassion- al input from Cliftonites. See story on next ONLINE page.

Local Family Shares Heartfelt Appreciation for First Responders “Gifts” There’s something special about the Police Sgt. Josh Smith, right, was one of holidays. Just as special is the extraor- the First Responders to come to Janessa dinary bond between grandparents and Sim’s aid when an asthma attack took grandchildren, which is unmatched by any a lift-threatening turn. Along with other. The thought of losing a grandchild Police Sgt. Josh Smith, other personnel and the inability to comfort your child on the scene that morning included through the loss, can be one of the most Police Officer Eric Rodriguez, Police devastating challenges imaginable. It was Officer Todd Compesi, Fireman Brian a thought, however, that Janet and Andrew Reilly, Fireman Robert Terry, Fireman Sims had to consider when their daugh- Peter Schmitt, Fireman Michael Turi, ter Amber found that their five-year-old Fireman Paul Wendling and Fireman granddaughter’s asthma attack had taken Jacob Garcia. a turn for the worst. Even more, during a time in the nation where it seemed trust- ber that there is still genuine ing law enforcement would be cautious at human compassion left in best. But still, the need to call 911 when the world. And these spe- granddaughter Janessa was in trouble that cial men and women for the early morn, was the trusted call. sake of "a job, a career" give After weeks of serious hospital atten- of themselves, putting their tion, of medical treatments, therapies, lots lives on the line daily that of loving care and abundant prayer, Janes- you and I have the gift of a sa was finally able to come home and, of second chance. course, the story ends there right? Not Thank you Clifton First exactly, this story has a gift that kept on Responders, be safe out giving. While Janessa was recuperating the there. The Sims family will first responders (police officers and EMTs) forever be grateful for your took it upon themselves to check in on her genuine care you have given grandparents, asking about Janessa’s con- after giving your best on the dition and how the family was holding up. job. Special Thanks to 911 After Janessa’s release from the rehab the operator Suzanne McAvoy firefighters and police officers (who came police officer J. Smith & to Janessa's rescue) invited her to meet Fireman Brian Reilly. You Police Sgt. Josh Smith, left, and Fireman Brian Reilly, with them and even the dispatcher who guys are the best! right, continued to reach out to the Sims family after their took the 911 call got in on the act, sending —Janet Sims initial contact in the role as First Responders. well wishes and gifts. The Sims family is grateful first to God for the miracle of Janessa’s life and “ . . . these special men and women for the sake of ‘a job, a complete recovery, but also eternally grateful to the men and women of the Clifton career’ give of themselves, putting their lives on the line Police and Fire Departments who went daily that you and I have the gift of a second chance.” BEYOND their “duty” to help us remem- http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 13 See Historic Clifton Homes on Walks with a Librarian The first thing Lisa Hamrick noticed generously gave their time and shared in- when she started as branch manager at the formation about their homes, is exactly what Clifton Library was how many historic made the event so special,” said Hamrick. buildings called Clifton home, including the “The tour is well worth your time and former Boss Cox mansion that now houses energy because it gives you a completely the Library. That’s when she was inspired different perspective on the art and beauty to start the Clifton Walking Tours. The first that is so present in the Clifton homes, said walk took place last November. Nelson. “When one looks around Clifton “I love the variety of houses found quickly you’re impressed how no two homes throughout the Clifton community and, resemble one another. When knowing about the country’s fascination you look deeper at each of with DIY and HGTV shows, I thought oth- the architectural elements ers might also be interested in wandering you can see there’s been a through Clifton to look at the homes near great deal of thought and ar- the branch,” said Hamrick. “I hope people tistic sensibility and creating who take the tours enjoy a morning of appre- a broad range of design and ciating architectural details on the exterior of artistic balance throughout the homes in Clifton, a chance to hear some the community.” interesting stories about the homes and the Hamrick plans on mak- people who lived in them, and even an op- ing the Walking Tour a quar- portunity to learn about the homes through terly event. Each tour will be- the people walking on the tour with us.” gin with a tour of the Clifton She said she plans on creating different Branch and then go on the routes for future walks. Hamrick also said the neighborhood. walk. Future walks are scheduled for: March she has enjoyed talking with homeown- “Our next-door neighbor on Jefferson 24, June 23, and Sept. 22. For more infor- ers in the area and gathering details about Avenue—Dan Nelson—arrived in a top hat mation, call the branch at (513) 369-4447 or the buildings on the walking tour, and was to share details of his building. The involve- go to CincinnatiLibrary.evanced.info/signup impressed when several people in the tour ment from so many different people, who closer to the dates. group volunteered their own stories about 2018 Summer Camps at CCAC! CRC Clifton Track Now’s the time to sign up for summer 2nd day of the selected Camp week. Coaches Have fun! Visual arts and theatrical opportunities Youth Circus Camp with My Nose Turns abound at CCAC this summer: read on to see Red Youth Circus Outstanding Season what we’ve got planned, then visit cliftoncul- My Nose Turns Red offers your child the turalarts.org for the most up-to-date details! opportunity to run away and join the circus Camp Art Academy with Art Academy without leaving home! Learn how to juggle, of Cincinnati balance on the rolling globe and learn the Balancing technical instruction with basics of creating a clown character. Camps freedom of self-expression, Camp Art and classes are highly engaging; challenging Academy’s curriculum includes funda- youth to walk on the wire, balance on the rola mental visual art skill building activities, bola and build human pyramids. Students two and three dimensional hands-on ex- play a wide variety of circus games that build periences, top-notch guest artists and cre- teamwork and cooperation, trust and friend- ative problem solving with lots of fun! ship. Boost your children’s self-confidence Camp Dates for campers 5 – 12: and creativity in a safe and non-competitive Week 1 – June 11-15, 2018: Color Me Crazy environment. My Nose Turns Red programs Week 2 – June 18-22, 2018: It’s Elemental are led by highly experienced, profession- Week 3 – June 25-13, 2018: Time Warp: al circus coaches and experienced assistant Art through the Ages coaches. Gym wheel coaches are certified by Week 4 – July 9-13, 2018: Ni hao: The Art Internationaler Rhönradturn-Verband. of China Camp Dates: Cincinnati Recreation Commission Clifton Week 5 – July 16-20, 2018: Take A Bow! July 9 – 13, 2018 was represented by Track and Field Coach- Week 6 – July 23-27, 2018: It’s A Bird, It’s July 16 – 20, 2018 es Hunter Grace and John Forde in the fall a Plane July 23 – 27, 2018 season. Congratulations on a winning sea- To register, visit http://www.bit.ly/ July 30 – August 3, 2018 son and outstanding leadership. CampArtAcademy - please choose care- To register, please email info@ fully. No refunds will be given after the mynoseturnsred.org or call (859) 581-7100. 14 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Melissa Mitchell with her booth

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CTM Trustee Adam Balz looking like a kid Ace was the place where Santa was spotted Devon & Kristin Rich early Santa visitors again with Bryan.

Lights on this year's carriage Beautiful & gentle beasts Kids get crafty

16 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Clifton Market Delivers! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all our loy- al customers! We just celebrated our First Birth- day. Stuart Reid, Executive Director of Food Co- op Initiative (FCI), tells us “It is rare for a new co-op to open in under three years. The Clifton Market did an exceptional job of recruiting Share Owners and support.” We are pleased to announce that we now offer home or office delivery within five miles in Ohio of all the groceries and prepared foods on our website, including beer and wine for $10 – www. cliftonmarket.com We also have partnered with Beer Runners, www.BeerRunners.com to deliver beer and/or wine also within five miles in Ohio for $8. Their website links directly to our beer and wine pages. Also, you can shop on-line and pick up your groceries at a specific time at our loading dock in the parking lot in the back of the store for $2. We have accomplished a lot and we are half- way to our potential. The Board has requested that Named for our hard- our Market Analyst do our first annual assessment working board mem- of where we are and steps to take to increase our ber and big fan, sales. Emma Hartkemeier, In December, Clifton Market named our Deli “Emma’s Deli” is a “Emma’s Deli” after hardworking Board Member hoping place. and Big Fan, Emma Hartkemeier. We are still a work in progress and have plans under way for At left, shoppers enjoy a juice bar, growler station and upgrades to the a break. The Friday parking lot. after-five crowd can The heart of our success is you shopping in also enjoy happy hour. Clifton Market and you encouraging your friends and neighbors to do the same—either in person or on-line! Our community “barn raising” contin- ues! —Marilyn Hyland

CTM Membership Clifton Town Meeting (CTM) is your local community council which advocates on behalf of the Clifton community. CTM also sponsors many activities and festivals throughout the year for our community. To support this important community work, we need your generous support. Membership dues are tax deductible and are the second largest source of income for CTM. If you paid membership dues sometime in 2017, thank you for your support. Memberships are based on the calendar year, and we need your support again in 2018. Starting or renewing your membership will help us keep Clifton a vibrant, desirable, and fun place to live, work, and play. CTM also accepts donations, and you can do that at the same time you renew at http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/products-page/membership/ or clip the form below and send a check or money order payable to Clifton Town Meeting, P.O. Box 20042, Cincinnati, OH 45220. Membership Categories __Single (1 vote)…..………………..….$14 __Senior citizen, 65+ (1 vote)………...$10 __Household (2 votes)…………………$20 __Senior household, 65+ (2 votes)…....$14 __Full-time college student (1 vote)…...$10 __Life membership (2 votes)………....$180 __Business (1 vote)……..……….……..$40 __Donation of $______Name(s): ______

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E-mail(s): ______http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 17 Library Corner with Eric Davis After a roller coaster winter of tem- And, yet to be announced, our summer Media; Microsoft Office; E-branch and perature ups and downs, spring is sure to reading club, “Summer Adventure”, begins Mobile devices, and more! Registration be exciting and most certainly welcome! in June and runs through July. Have fun, required. As you emerge from your cool-weather win prizes, and be rewarded during the Music Listening and Sharing Party burrows and venture out, we invite you to summer simply for reading…win win! We Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.—Do you love stop in to your local library. Great books, will be having weekly events to celebrate listening to music? Do you have music you informative magazines, entertaining and our love of reading and library fun! This want to share? Each month, we will have educational films and enlightening music event is for all ages so kids, teens and, yes, a theme – bring music that matches our of all genres await you…not to mention adults are all encouraged to participate. theme to share, or just come and listen. friendly, helpful people! You might also More information will be available in the You could go home with a new favorite wish to attend some of our events and summer issue and in a few months on the musician! And there will be CDs you can classes, which are offered to people of all library’s website. check out. No registration required. ages. We also have some cool events just for Friday Morning Book Club 2nd Friday of Do you have or take care of a little one? teens! Each Month 10:30 a.m. No registration Please join us for fun, free, literacy and Teen Tuesday: Bookface Photo Fun 3/6/18 required. music based story times. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.—Celebrate Teen Tech Space Wizards Book Club 3rd Tuesdays at Library Babies Story Time with Mr. Week by snapping some Bookface photos. Lydia’s on Ludlow 6:30-8 p.m.—This is Eric meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Replace your face with the cover of a book, Clifton Branch’s Science Fiction and Fan- in our beautiful solarium. In addition to then take a photo! Get creative with li- tasy book club. Whether you favor tales of stories, music and rhymes, little ones get brary books, a camera, and a green screen. swords and dragons or robots and galactic to meet and socialize with each other (and No registration required. empires, come and join the Space Wizards parents get to get out of the house and ACT Free Practice Test 4/28/18 11 a.m. Book Club! No registration required. meet some of their neighbors). For chil- - 3 p.m.—Take a full-length ACT practice ESL Conversation Group Thursdays at 1 dren ages birth to 18 months. test, given under the same testing condi- p.m.—The Clifton Branch Library hosts a For toddlers and preschoolers, we have tions as the actual exam. Afterwards, you weekly conversation group for speakers of a fun and rockin’ Movers and Shakers Sto- will receive a personalized score report English as a second language. Come meet, ry Time with Mr. Eric every Tuesday at 10 that shows your strengths and weaknesses. greet, chat, and practice English with your a.m. Presented by The Princeton Review. Reg- neighbors. No registration required. Do you happen to work during the day istration is required. For more information about events and are not able to attend our morning And we invite adults to join us for and classes at the Clifton Library and story times? Feel free to join us the third some fun, crafty and educational events at throughout the library system, please visit Thursday of each month for a family Bed- the library. our website www.cincinnatilibrary.org and time Story Time. We meet in the solarium Craft and Create! Second Saturday of click on “Events and Classes”. See you at (would that then be a lunarium?) at 7 p.m. each month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Registra- the library! Pajamas are welcome! tion required. We have some special events for Ted Talks Are About Us! Sunday, 3/11/18 school-aged kids and their families on se- 2-3:30 pm lect Saturdays. Who Are You? Investigating Personality. Leprechaun Party! 3/17/18 11 a.m.-1 Registration required. p.m.—Celebrate all things green…and Clifton Architectural Walking Tour Irish! Crafts, music, snacks and a pho- 3/24/18 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.—Learn to-op with the Library Leprechaun! ‘Tis about the architecture and history of the more than a wee bit o’ fun! No registration Parkside Manor. Then go on a guided required. walking tour to discover more about the Magnificent Magnets! 4/07/18 11 a.m.- houses and buildings nearby. Registration 1 p.m.—Explore the fun of science as required. we check out magnets and magnetism. Edible Flowers! 3/31/18 1-2 p.m.— Hands-on learning activities, projects Learn about the global uses of edible flow- and a cool painting craft will delight and ers. Author and expert, Dr. Mary Newman amaze you! No registration required. will treat you to a presentation, interactive Celebrate National Comic Book Day! activities and tastings! Registration re- 5/05/18 11 a.m.-1 p.m.—Join us as we quired. design our very own comics and share Tech Talks Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.-12 our enthusiasm for this hip, pop-art form. p.m.—Weekly topics on basic computer Each child will also receive one free com- usage including: Using a mouse, keyboard, ic, while supplies last. 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18 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Clifton Cultural Arts Center Spring Activity Calendar Join CCAC for an exciting lineup of events, performances, art and more! March 11: Wump Mucket Puppets presents Bee Happy at Sec- May 4: Looking Forward Opening Reception – This exhibition ond Sunday Family Showtime – This presents an opportunity to highlight past ex- lively performance features two new pup- hibitions and participation at the Clifton Cul- pet skits featuring puppet stars Coleman tural Arts Center while located at the historic the Sasquatch, Unka Unka, and Space 1906 Clifton School Building, as well as to Princess G’Wizzl visiting The Queen look to the future of the center’s continued role in the communi- Bee, to learn how bees help us, and how ty as it transitions to a new space. Opening Reception from 6 – 8 we can help them. Doors at 1:30 p.m. p.m.; exhibit runs May 4 – June 9. Free Admission. show at 2 p.m.; tickets are FREE for kids and $5 for adults. May 5: Highly Improvable Comedy Show - Cincinnati’s own March 17: Madcap Puppets presents The Case of the Kidnapped improvisational (improv) comedy troupe returns Backpack – Caw Lumbo, child crow and to CCAC for an evening of unscripted fun! Per- amateur sleuth extraordinaire, is on the forming a series of improvisational games fueled case! Billy the Racoon misplaces his back- by audience suggestions, Highly Improvable makes each show pack… or was it stolen? Everyone is a sus- uniquely entertaining. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.; tickets are pect in this hilarious musical-puppet-who- $7.50/online and $9/door. dunnit! Shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; tickets are $8 general admission. May 16: Sunset Salons: One Day Adventures – Summer is com- March 21: Sunset Salons: Chocolate – Learn all there is to know ing and you want to get away, but you only about chocolate, from the origin and his- have one day? Local travel experts share tory to correctly tempering and storing to insights on the best one-day trips for solo ensure your sweets stay sweet – we’ll even travelers, adventure groups, and families make a chocolatey treat! Program from 6 in our region: no overnight bag required. – 8 p.m.; tickets are $10/online and $12/ Program from 6 – 8 p.m.; tickets are $10/ door. online and $12/door. Eun Sun Kim to Conduct Verdi Requiem March 23: what they wore Opening Reception – A show of Performance During 2018 May Festival work by 2017 CCAC Golden Ticket Best- The Cincinnati May Festival is pleased to announce that con- in-Show winner Debora Myles. Opening ductor Eun Sun Kim will make her exciting Festival debut on May Reception 6 – 8 p.m.; exhibit runs March 18, leading the May Festival Chorus and the Cincinnati Symphony 23 – April 21. Free Admission. Orchestra in a performance of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem at the renovated Cincinnati Music Hall. She replaces the previously announced conductor, James Levine. The May 18 concert also features soprano Michelle Bradley, mez- zo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk, and tenor Matthew Polenzani. Born in Korea, Ms. Kim made her acclaimed U.S. debut in Oc- March 29: Young Artists At Work Opening Reception – CCAC is tober, leading performances of Verdi’s La Traviata at the Houston proud to host this annual exhibition, fea- Grand Opera, and she is quickly gaining notoriety around the globe turing the exceptionally talented young for her great sensitivity and artistry. She will make her debut with artists of our partner elementary schools: the San Francisco Opera during the 2018-19 season and will be the Fairview-Clifton German Language and first woman to conduct a concert in the May Festival’s 145-year his- Annunciation. Opening Reception from tory. Eun Sun Kim studied composition and conducting in Seoul 6 – 8 p.m.; exhibit runs March 29 – April and continued her training in Stuttgart where she graduated with 14. Free Admission. distinction. Immediately after graduation, she was awarded First Prize at the International Jesús López Cobos Opera Conducting April 8: Cincinnati Baila! Dance Academy presents BAILA! Competition. Kids Latino Dances – Prepare to be de- For additonal lighted with a taste of everything our information about Hispanic heritage has to offer! You will the 2018 May see folkloric dancing, merengue, flamen- Festival (May 18- co, and Sonora bronco rhythms. Doors at 26), visit http:// 1:30pm show at 2pm; tickets are FREE mayfestival.com/ for kids and $5 for adults Eun Sun Kim http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 19 Talbert House Honors Three at Annual Luncheon Nearly 75,000 impacted through direct and prevention services last year On September 25, Talbert House held its annual luncheon at the Hyatt Regen- cy Downtown Cincinnati, celebrating the achievements of the past year and honor- ing three who have made an impact on the community and the agency’s mission. The Ernest Talbert Award was presented to Deaconess Associations Inc., a diversified health care holding company managing a portfolio of health services, Deaconess Associates Cincinnati Vice Mayor David Mann (stand- programs, investments, and community ing) attended the event. grant initiatives in Greater Cincinnati and Hills and coming soon in Western Hills. across the country. Among its most visible The integration of primary health care care for issues that have often been unad- and successful efforts are the Deaconess with Talbert House’s behavioral health dressed for long periods of time. Health Check clinics, including those in services dramatically improves the health Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco, Hamilton partnership with Talbert House in Walnut of clients by providing immediate access to County Coroner, received the Agnes Sea- songood Award for being a champion of 2018 Summer Camps at CCAC! important initiatives in our community, especially responding to the opiate epi- Now’s the time to sign up for summer fun! Visual arts and theatrical opportunities demic. In an effort to reverse the increas- abound at CCAC this summer: read on to see what we’ve got planned, then visit clifton- ing number of deaths due to the disease culturalarts.org for the most up-to-date details! of addiction, Dr. Sammarco has spoken to hundreds of students about the impor- Camp Art Academy with Art Academy of Cincinnati tance of making good choices for their Balancing technical instruction with freedom of self-expression, Camp Art Acade- future. Her passion for children and their my’s curriculum includes fundamental visual art skill building activities, two and three safety resulted in a board position with the dimensional hands-on experiences, top-notch guest artists and creative problem solving Council on Child Abuse, a Talbert House with lots of fun! affiliate. Kathy Atkinson, Education Services Camp Dates for campers 5 – 12: Director at Mercy Neighborhood Min- Week 1 – June 11-15, 2018: Color Me Crazy istries, received the Community Service Week 2 – June 18-22, 2018: It’s Elemental Award. Her commitment to service is Week 3 – June 25-13, 2018: Time Warp: Art through the Ages driven by a vision of vital, interactive, dig- Week 4 – July 9-13, 2018: Ni hao: The Art of China nified, and inclusive communities working Week 5 – July 16-20, 2018: Take A Bow! together to provide opportunity for all. Week 6 – July 23-27, 2018: It’s A Bird, It’s a Plane Kathy has been a champion on issues that To register, visit http://www.bit.ly/CampArtAcademy - please choose carefully. No have directly impacted Talbert House cli- refunds will be given after the 2nd day of the selected Camp week. ents related to quality employment, education, and housing opportunities through- Youth Circus Camp with My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus out Walnut Hills and Hamilton County. My Nose Turns Red offers your child the opportunity to run away and join the circus “This has been another year filled with without leaving home! Learn how to juggle, balance on the rolling globe and learn the challenges and opportunity,” said Neil Ti- basics of creating a clown character. Camps and classes are highly engaging; challenging low, president and CEO. “We have faced youth to walk on the wire, balance on the rola bola and build human pyramids. Students an unprecedented opioid epidemic, uncer- play a wide variety of circus games that build teamwork and cooperation, trust and friend- tainty in our clients’ ability to access qual- ship. Boost your children’s self-confidence and creativity in a safe and non-competitive ity healthcare, a rise in youth suicide, and environment. My Nose Turns Red programs are led by highly experienced, professional high poverty rates in our community. Our circus coaches and experienced assistant coaches. Gym wheel coaches are certified by staff, Board, donors, and volunteers have Internationaler Rhönradturn-Verband. risen to the occasion and challenged us to do more.” Camp Dates: Talbert House served over 21,700 cli- July 9 – 13, 2018 ents face to face and another 53,000 in July 16 – 20, 2018 hotline and prevention services during the July 23 – 27, 2018 past year. Review the agency’s performance July 30 – August 3, 2018 and share in the success of those served in To register, please email [email protected] or call (859) 581-7100. the 2017 Annual Report online at www. talberthouse.org. 20 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader HHC Brings “Violins of Hope” to Music Hall On January 23, the Holocaust & Hu- with Holocaust survivor and famed violin- manity Center (HHC) brought a unique ist Henry Meyer. Its origins can be traced concert experience, Violins of Hope, to the to the CCM-based LaSalle Quartet that Cincinnati community. The community Meyer co-founded. Meyer, a survivor of performance featured nine Holocaust era four camps, lost his entire family in the violins, played by Cincinnati’s finest mu- Holocaust. His story was featured in the sicians at Music Hall in Over-the-Rhine, Violins of Hope concert. downtown Cincinnati. “These violins witnessed the worst of Kathryn Woolley (Clifton) humanity in ghettos and concentration camps, but serve as symbols of hope and resistance; this was a once-in-a-lifetime concert event that proved that hope can be found in the darkest times,” said Sarah Weiss, executive eirector of HHC. “The powerful and inspiring stories of each violin were carefully woven into the concert.” For the past two decades, Israeli violin- maker, Amnon Weinstein has been dedicated to restoring violins played by musicians during the Holocaust. With the Neville Pinto (UC) and Sarah Weiss HHC Nancy and Steve Frank with Marty Green- help of his son, Avshi, these once-silent executive director with Richard and Gail well (Clifton) violins are able to be played again and be- Friedman (Clifton) came known as the Violins of Hope. Nine of these special violins traveled thousands The Holocaust and Humanity Center (HHC) exists to ensure the lessons of the of miles and were hand-delivered by Avshi Holocaust inspire action today. HHC educates about the Holocaust, remembers its Weinstein for the performance. victims and acts on its lessons. Through innovative programs and partnerships, HHC “Introducing these violins, their music challenges injustice, inhumanity and prejudice, and fosters understanding, inclusion and their stories to the world is our mis- and engaged citizenship. HHC impacts over 100,000 individuals each year. sion,” says Avshi Weinstein. “My father In January 2019, HHC will relocate to Cincinnati’s Union Terminal. This unique and I are grateful to Cincinnati, the Ho- partnership will be a first of its kind in the United States, putting Cincinnati on the locaust & Humanity Center and all of its map for bringing the lessons of the Holocaust into the civic conversation. partners for making this visit and performance possible.” Evans Mirageas, Cincinnati Opera ar- World Premiere of “Be Here Now” at Playhouse tistic director, served as the artistic advisor of Violins of Hope. The concert included But Hurry—Show Closes March 11 performances by: The world premiere of Be Here Now by who manages his own demons and makes • Members of the Cincinnati Symphony Deborah Zoe Laufer, a play commissioned art out of garbage. Orchestra (CSO), conducted by Louis by the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Bari lives in a small town and aspires to Langrée about two lost souls who come together complete her Ph.D. dissertation on nihil- •Members of the Cincinnati Chamber under unusual circumstances in their search ism (the belief that nothing matters). Her Orchestra, conducted by Eckart Preu. for happiness, made its debut in the Shel- cheerful workmates try to perk her up but Solo performances featured: terhouse Theatre on February 9 and will she rejects their offer. Bari decides to take • CSO cellist Ilya Finkelstein and key- run until March 11, with support from The on a new path when she meets Mike, an boardist Michael Chertock Rosenthal Foundation, Season Sponsor of unexpected suitor. Be Here Now asks what • Violinist Giora Schmidt and pianist Ele- New Work. we are willing to do for love and happiness na Kholodova Regarding her new production, Laufer and to create meaning in our lives. • Violinists Gershon Gerchikov and Al- says, “In most of my plays, people are Playhouse artistic director Blake Rob- exandra Kazovsky, members of the ac- searching for something by looking outside inson says of Laufer, “I think Deb has an claimed Ariel Quartet, in residence at the of themselves, their families, loved ones and ear for how people really speak. Hers is a University of Cincinnati-College Conser- friends. Ultimately, the characters find what fresh and insightful voice.” vatory of Music (CCM) they’re looking for in each other and the Tickets are available at: Box Office • Baritone Simon Barrad and pianist simple acts of being together . . . with the (513) 421-3888 or (800) 582-3208 toll-free Kseniia Polstiankina. people who really matter to them.” in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana; or (513) • The Ariel Quartet, CCM’s string quar- The play centers on woefully under- 345-2248 – TDD access (Telecommunica- tet-in-residence, had a special connection employed Bari, who is a humorous mis- tions Device for the Deaf or by visiting the with this performance in its shared history anthrope, and brilliant and loveable Mike, Playhouse website at www.cincyplay.com. http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 21 CANS / Clifton Area Neighborhood School Is Ready • Plan and design for operation of the Clif- to Serve 2018-19 PreK–1st Grade Students! ton School building should complement rath- er than duplicate total assets on the CPS hill- CANS / Clifton Area Neighborhood gram manager, as our new Advisory Group top campus at McAlpin and Clifton Avenues. School is ready to serve PreK – 1st Grade leader. Ms. Bagayoko has served as Assis- CPS is a critical broker in development of re- students in 2018-19! PreK Enrollment tant Principal to Kilgour School and was a lationships among Clifton Recreation Center, must be completed in person at Rising fellow in Ohio’s BRIGHT New Leaders for Fairview Clifton German Language School Stars Academy on Vine Street, 2120 Vine Ohio Schools.” She graduated from Tulane and Clifton Area Neighborhood School for St. at the Early Childhood Education Of- University and Ohio State University, has the benefit of the entire community. fice. Kindergarten and 1st Grade enroll- a background in law and served as Chief of • A central means of communication should ment can be completed online* or in per- Staff to Louisiana State Representative Hel- be created to network all of these geographi- son. The link to online registration through ena Moreno. Before working in education cally related organizations and facilities. the CPS Registration Gateway is https:// Ms. Bagayoko worked in law and govern- • Investigate other successful educational/ cpsregistration.cps-k12.org mental affairs. recreational collaborations, beginning with Need help? Please contact Michelle CPS Superintendent Laura Mitchell a visit to Mt. Washington School and Mt. Senger for in-person enrollment and online appointed Ms. Bagayoko and Assistant Su- Washington Recreation Center. enrollment support. [email protected] perintendent Susan Bunte to guide estab- • CPS and the City of Cincinnati should (513) 363-6581 *When enrolling, families lishment of CANS. Along with our interim conduct a traffic engineering study and make will have to select Rising Stars Academy principal Jaren Finney at Rising Stars Acad- appropriate changes that will ensure smooth Vine Street as their school site. To com- emy on Vine, they will advise and support traffic function at all times. Explore stag- plete the enrollment process online, CPS the preparation of the Clifton School facility, gered start times of CANS and FCGLS, as signed forms are required. Please visit www. and the hiring of teachers and establishment well as multiple drop-off and pick-up points canselementary.org/enroll for these forms of community partnerships. “CPS is strongly to reduce concentration of vehicular traffic. and more detailed instructions regarding committed to the development of this neigh- Read more at https://www.cansele- online enrollment. borhood school, as we continue to add grades mentary.org/brainstorm/ If your children are not yet old enough year by year to serve preschool through 6th All questions are welcome at cansadviso- for enrollment, you can help CANS Adviso- grades. We’re dedicating resources and staff [email protected] ry Group plan the future. Record your inter- to grow this new educational entity in part- Visit our website for FAQs and much ests by completing our pre-enrollment form: nership with the families and communities more at https://www.canselementary.org/ https://www.canselementary.org/cans-preen- it will serve,” said Superintendent Mitch- faq/ rollment-20182019 We welcome your par- ell. “I’m looking forward to working with ticipation in CANS Open Houses, socials the families of the Clifton, CUF and Spring and play dates! Grove Village communities as we continue CPS PM Kelley Bagayoko joins CANS Ad- to move forward.” visory Group Community Engagement Visioning Re- We welcome Kelley Bagayoko, CPS pro- port: On October 24, 2017, representatives from CTM, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cin- cinnati Recreation Department and CANS Advisory Group convened a public forum facilitated by Greg Otis, AIA. More than 50 residents shared ideas, building consensus towards re-establishment of school operations at Clifton School. Key points of rec- ommendations were: • The Clifton School should be updated to the latest educational standards and main- tained as such. CANS Literary Parade, Halloween 2017, at Rising Stars Academy on Vine

In December 2017, CANS staged both a Holiday Concert and a Cookie Party

22 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader New School Montessori Students Use Ukuleles to Further Their Musical Skills In addition to leading our orchestra and strings programs, Melissa Robinson, former NKU director of strings, is also leading our elementary music program and has introduced a new instrument to the students - the ukulele. Melissa believes students learn music best with an instrument in their hands, saying, “Everything taught becomes meaningful and real. Af- ter just one group lesson, students are able to play a recognizable piece. Because of that, they want to come back for more - and so they learn more.”

Some advantages of the ukulele: • Ukuleles are inexpensive, portable, and pleasant-sounding. • There is no musical element which can- not be learned on the ukulele. (Students can explore melody, harmony, rhythm, form, dynamics, and tempo.) • Ukulele also helps with ear-training, note-reading, and theory. Melissa challenges and engages the children at all levels with music selections that interests her • Students can sing and play at the same students. The fourth level students pictured here are playing and singing, The Lion Sleeps To- time. night by Solomon Linda. • Best of all, ukulele is fun straight out of the gate! Click here to see a video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p98aV3qaK6w 2018 Summer Camp Opportunities at the Trailside Nature Center Maybe it’s being awarded the “Best outdoors with your own special “nature- depth look at nature as campers explore Day Camps” by Cincinnati Family Mag- nut”. My First Nature Camp is nature Burnet Woods in search of the many azine in 2017 OR it could be our “Best themed camp designed for a parent and plants and animals that make their home of the City” distinction from Cincinna- child to explore the natural world togeth- here. Through the use of experiments, ti Magazine, but we are betting that it is er: playing games, hiking, and meeting hikes, games, crafts and other hands-on the high praises camp families share with “wild” animals! A great introduction for activities, campers will become junior field others that helps fill them! Don’t miss out! younger children that might not yet be naturalists as they discover the natural NEW THIS YEAR AT THE TRAIL- ready for a full week of camp. wonders of the world around them. SIDE NATURE CENTER: My First Nature Camp (ages 3 - 4 with parent). Nature Preschool II – Amazing Animals Online Registration: www.cincinnati- (for children 4 and 5 years old) parks.com. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – July 16 – July 20 (Mon. Non-Golfers! – Fri.) Nature Preschool I – Creature Features Fun in the forest designed to appeal to That's right non-golfers! This (for children 4 and 5 years old) a preschooler’s sense of wonder! Each day year’s CTM Clifton Golf outing is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – June 18 – June 22 children will explore the park in search of slated for 2 p.m. Saturday, August (Mon. – Fri.) amazing animals and will discover who’s Whether it’s floppy ears or furry tails, the fastest, slowest, strongest and more. 25. If you love Clifton and you all animals have cool creature features that have not yet participated in our make them unique! Young children will Urban Safari (for children 6 – 8 years event we are calling you out. It's explore the differences in the animal world old) Clifton's best event. It's not about through stories, crafts, hikes and hands-on Session I 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. - June 11 golf but about an afternoon of fun activities. – June 15 (Mon. – Fri.) with your Clifton friends. Enjoy Session II 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – July dinner on the deck at Avon Fields My First Nature Camp (for parent with 30 – August 3 (Mon. – Fri.) just after golf. Proceeds this year child age 3-4) Please choose one session – camp ac- will go in part to beautify utility 10 a.m. – noon July 2 (Monday) tivities and crafts repeats boxes in Clifton. See you there!! Spend a special day exploring the great This exciting camp offers a more in- http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 23 Clifton Deer Report – Year 3 Field operations ended this year at 7 a.m. on January 14 when our eighth and last newly sterilized doe awoke and tod- dled off. This brings the total number of sterilized deer to 59. How close we are to our goal of sterilizing 95 percent of our does will be answered by the field camera population survey now underway. Of all the moving parts and variables field operations must contend with, weather is the one we are least able to control. While freezing temperatures and snow on the ground did not interfere, a winter ice storm did shut down operations for one Doe #27, sterilized in December 2015 and turning 8 years old this Spring, is one of the oldest night. Precautions like ground tarps and does in our herd. She spends her days in and around Mt. Storm Park with family members blankets help protect recumbent deer from Doe #31 (aged 6.5) and Doe #52 (aged 3.5). (Photo by Sally Skillman) hypothermia. Hand warmers and space heaters at the outdoor command center and will post it, as we have the Discovery spend time inside the area. They seem to helped keep the transport and recovery Channel program, on our website. live especially dangerous lives. team volunteers from freezing! Two of our tagged “borderland” does Readers interested in a discovery re- As in past years, U.C. students, Clifton died recently, apparently by auto strikes. sulting from neighbors’ observations re- neighbors, and friends contributed hun- One was on I-75 near the Mitchell Av- ported on the website, are invited to read dreds of hours over six weeks setting up and enue; the other died on the north side of “Year Three Field Operations Report” daily baiting darting sites, preparing the Ludlow Avenue. These are believed to be posted at www.cliftondeer.org. field surgical center and command center, deer whose territory is centered just outside —The CliftonDeer.org Team leafleting all the homes in the study area, the study area and who cross busy streets to transporting deer from the field to surgery and back, and watching quietly in the cold Maverick Chocolate Company Wins Second Good until treated deer are up and headed back Food Award for the Big Island Hawaii Dark Chocolate to their friends and family. Five property owners in the study area volunteered their Findlay Market Merchant, Maverick seeing the attention to detail that the own- yards for bait stations and deer release sites, Chocolate Co., was the recipient of their er Susan took towards her farm I decided and many more donated money. second Good Food Award for their Big to try the beans. I was impressed with the Volunteer hours not included above are Island Hawaii Dark Chocolate Bar. Mav- complexity of the flavor, unlike anything those contributed by two new local veter- erick Chocolate won a Good Food Award I’ve tried before. I ordered enough beans inarians and our new darter-in-training. in 2015 for the Fahrenheit 513 Dark Choc- to make a batch of 400 bars. Those quick- The new darter has attended two chemical olate. Maverick Chocolate is one of only ly sold out so we eagerly awaited the next immobilization schools and interned with two Ohio companies to be honored with a harvest from Mauna Kea Cacao. Maver- White Buffalo capture specialists in field Good Food Award in 2018. Bars are avail- ick Chocolate has collaborated with local operations here and in Ann Arbor; and the able for sale at Findlay Market and online Cincinnati companies but this was the first new vets worked in the surgical center with at MaverickChocolate.com. time we have collaborated with a Hawaiian our lead veterinarian from Columbus. A The Big Island Hawaii Bar is a 70 per- company. We enjoy partnering with other program goal this year and next is to de- cent dark chocolate made with cocoa beans companies because it brings out the best in velop a local cadre of expertise to assume from Mauna Kea Cacao on the Big Island all of us.” responsibility for capture and surgical op- of Hawaii. The only other ingredients are Findlay Market is proud to be home to erations as our contract with White Buf- organic cane sugar and organic cocoa but- Maverick Chocolate. Their commitment to falo winds down, thus dramatically reduc- ter. The chocolate bar is dairy free and soy excellence, collaboration and quality ingre- ing costs and making ongoing use of this free. dients is directly aligned with the goals of method of population control possible. Paul Picton, co-founder of Maverick the market. Their chocolate is handcrafted Last year the Discovery Channel pro- Chocolate, connected with Mauna Kea in small batches and they make all of their duced a video documenting project field op- Cacao while judging chocolate and cocoa products directly in their storefront. erations. This year, a French film company beans at the 2017 Big Island Chocolate “The incredible amount of care they tagged along, interviewing and filming the Festival in Hawaii. Mauna Kea Cacao pro- take in every aspect of their business is in- White Buffalo team for an environmental duced some of the highest scoring beans. spiring. . . They deserve this and every sin- documentary. They plan to broadcast the Hawaii is the only place in America that gle award they have received,” said Kelly program in Germany and France sometime grows cocoa beans. Lanser, director of communication for the next year. We have been promised a copy Picton said, “After visiting the farm and Corporation for Findlay Market. 24 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Skirball Museum Celebrates Israel’s 70th Birthday The Skirball Museum on the historic Clifton campus of Hebrew Union Col- lege-Jewish Institute of Religion celebrates Israel’s 70th birthday with a wide-ranging exhibition of paintings, sculpture, silver- Image credit: Moshe Castel smith work, and photography drawn from Ancient Scroll, enamel on paper, the museum’s core collections and from ca. 1940. Skirball Museum, the B’nai B’rith Klutznick National Jew- gift of Polly and Jacob Stein in ish Museum collection, now housed at the memory of Edith and James L. Skirball. Also featured will be works from Magrish. local collections. The exhibition explores early pioneers of Israeli art including Boris site-specific installations, conceptual art, bers series fee: $18, individual lectures $7 Schatz, Ze’ev Raban, and Ephraim Moses and film, as well as more traditional media in advance or at the door. Lilien, as well as modern and contem- including photography and painting. porary masters Reuven Rubin, Avigdor Children of Cincinnati and Children of Stematsky, Joseph Zaritsky, Shraga Weil, Public programs in conjunction with the Jerusalem and Moshe Kupferman. exhibition include: Sunday, April 29 at 1:30 pm The exhibition also celebrates two re- Opening reception Children of all faiths and their families cent gifts to the Skirball’s collection. An- Thursday, March 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. are invited to see and discuss a selection of cient Scroll painted by Moshe Castel in Remarks and recognition of Polly and works from Children of Jerusalem: Paint- about 1940 is an important work by an Jacob Stein for their recent gift of Moshe ing Pain Dreaming Peace, a collection of artist who helped to found the New Hori- Castel’s Ancient Scroll to the Skirball paintings and collages created by Palestin- zons group in Israel, which had significant Museum ian and Israeli school children, ages 9 to impact on the modernization of Israeli art. 12. An art-making activity for the young The gift is made by Polly and Jacob Stein Lecture Series: Art in Israel from Boris and young at heart will follow. The pro- of Cincinnati, in memory of Mrs. Stein’s Schatz to Ilit Azoulay gram is free, but reservations are required. parents, Edith and James L. Magrish. Join Skirball Museum director Abby The exhibition also marks the Cincin- Schwartz for this three-part illustrated se- From Palate to Palette: The Art of Israeli nati premier of works from Children of Je- ries celebrating art in Israel from its begin- Cooking rusalem: Painting Pain Dreaming Peace, a nings to the here and now. Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 pm collection of paintings and collages created Participate in an Israeli cooking by Palestinian and Israeli school children, Art in Israel before World War II demonstration and tasting with Rotem ages 9 to 12. The gift is made by the Insti- Wednesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. Greniman. Rotem is known for her unique tute for the Study of Religions and Com- Explore the arts and crafts movement and flavorful Middle Eastern-inspired munities in Israel. and the development of the Bezalel School dishes. Expect the unexpected, and bring “The Skirball is delighted to accept and pioneer artists attracted to the land. your appetite. Reservations required. Skir- and announce these important gifts to ball Museum members free; non-members the collection, and to share them with the Art in Israel after World War II $10. public for the first time,” states Skirball Wednesday April 18 at 7 p.m. Museum Director Abby Schwartz. “The Consider the impact of World War II All events are open to the public and addition of these works to our collection and the founding of the State of Israel on take place in Mayerson Hall on the Clif- significantly enhances our holdings in Is- artists including Mordechai Ardon and ton campus of HUC-JIR, 3101 Clifton raeli art and enables us to develop creative Marcel Janco and the formation of the Avenue. The Skirball Museum is open programs around them. We are indebted New Horizons group by Joseph Zaritsky, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am to 4 to our generous donors who made these Avigdor Stematsky, and Moshe Castel, pm and Sundays from 1 pm to 5 pm, and gifts possible.” who brought modernism and abstraction by appointment. For information, reserva- The history of Israeli visual art really to the forefront of Israeli art. tions, or to arrange a tour call (513)487- began with the founding of the Bezalel 3098 or [email protected], or visit on- School, founded in 1906 to train Israeli Contemporary Israeli Art line at www.huc.edu/research/museums/ artists and craftsmen. By the 1950s, after Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. skirball-museum. The exhibition is open World War II and the founding of the Abby Schwartz will be joined by art- before and after all programs. Closing day state of Israel, two major groups formed in ist and educator Rabbi Ofer Sabath Be- is Sunday, June 3. Israel—the New Horizons group, which it-Halachmi for engaging dialogue about moved toward abstraction, and the so- the dynamic and provocative modern and cial realists, who addressed national and contemporary art scene in Israel. political issues. Today’s Israeli artists are Reservations are recommended. Skir- part of a larger global scene that embraces ball Museum members are free; non-mem- http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 25 Little Sisters of the Poor Winter Ball Rocking Three Hours, The annual event is a formal night of fun for the residents of St. Paul’s Home and their families. Raising Dollars for the Year Friends, family, and Residents will be “rocking” Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 1 – 4 p.m. This is the second year for the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Paul’s Home Rock-a-Thon fundraiser. After introducing the new event last year and to great success the Home is honored to provide another opportunity for pro-rockers! “Rockers” raise funds by gaining pledges from their own family and friends to rock in a chair for three hours. Individ- uals are welcome as well as team rockers of up to three people. One person must be rocking in each chair at all times for the three hours. A prize goes to the best deco- rated chair as well as the chair that receives the most money in sponsorship. Mystery Balloons will be available for a donation of $5. Pick a balloon and take your chances on winning a gift card. Worthmore Chili coneys, chips, popcorn and drinks will be available to purchase. St. Paul’s Home is a retirement and nursing home for the elderly poor of Cin- cinnati. The home is run by the Little Sis- ters of the Poor who care for the elderly poor across the world. Residents of all race and religion are cared for by the Sisters and staff. The Home relies on donations and fundraisers in order to continue the care for Residents as only around 60% of the money needed comes from various medical sources like Medicaid. For more information or if you wish to rock for the Residents contact Sarah Stef- fen at prcincinnati@littlesistersofthepoor. org or call (513)281-8001. Visit the website to learn more about St. Paul’s Home, www.littlesistersofthepoorcincinnati.org.

26 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Emerald Gala: Night of a Thousand Stars Emerald Gala: Night of a Thousand Stars Friday, May 11, 2018 at Anderson Pavilion Friday, May 11, 2018 at Anderson Pavilion Individual Tickets: $85 Limited Number of Reserved Tables for 10: $750 Proceeds benefit Envision including Envision’s CITE program which is a 2017 Duke Energy Children's Museum's Difference Makers finalist

includes Star Doodles, drawings by ce- lebrities, creatives and students. For more information and to purchase tickets, please see envisiongala.org. Founded in the 1960s by a small group Emerald Gala Events Committee pictured (L-R) Susan Taylor, Mary Steele (Clifton), Mandy of determined parents with a big idea, Moorman, Abby Gripman, Envision Board Chair Elaina Stuard, Ann Stowe, Laura Steele, Envision has grown to provide a constel- Sally Badarak, and Events Chair Nancy Van Epps; not pictured Marianne Krismer, Susan lation of programs for individuals with Roschke, Envision Director of Development Hagit Caspi developmental disabilities (DD) and their Envision’s Emerald Gala: Night of a Visionary pioneers, who triumph over families. We devote ourselves to reducing Thousand Stars is a commemoration of enormous financial and societal barriers the barriers to our clients’ happiness, suc- Envision heroes through the years. We to create humanitarian alternatives to in- cess, and full citizenship from childhood celebrate a 55-year history of Greater Cin- stitutionalization, are stars. And the indi- through mature adulthood; facilitating the cinnati teachers, pioneers and individuals viduals themselves, who try and strive and life that they desire. Envision serves over who lead and help others lead, meaning- persevere to overcome the limits of their 500 children and adults with cognitive dis- ful lives in the face of daunting challeng- disabilities, are stars. abilities each year, giving them the skills to es. Envision teachers, who coach children The evening will feature drinks, din- thrive at home, in school, and in the com- to master vital competencies, are stars. ner by the bite and a silent auction that munity.

Parkinson Support and Wellness Annual Spring Forum, Saturday, April 21

Parkinson Support & Wellness (PSW) Natural Medicine meets Science.” She is The Forum will include exercise breaks is your local, tri-state organization pro- a leading researcher in the field of Inte- led by local experts on Parkinson’s well- viding wellness support and education to grative Medicine and has published more ness, as well as exhibitors with information people with Parkinson’s Disease and their than 50 papers, spoken at more than 40 useful to the Parkinson’s community. Cost families and friends. conferences and had several NIH grants. is $15 and includes a sit down luncheon On Saturday, April 21, 2018, PSW will In addition to Dr. Zwickey, Dr. George and morning beverages and snacks. Reg- present our annual educational Spring Fo- Mandybur, neurosurgeon at the Mayfield istration at www.parkinsoncincinnati.org rum from 9:30am to 2 pm, with registra- Brain & Spine Center since 2004, will or call 513-558-0113. tion and exhibitors beginning at 9 am. The provide an update on the latest develop- event will take place at the Manor House, ments in Deep Brain Stimulation for Par- 7440 Mason-Montgomery Road in Ma- kinson’s. son, OH 45040. To complete the program, we will Our guest speaker will be Heather feature an Advocate from the Parkinson Zwickey, PhD, author of the new book Voice Project, a non-profit organization Eating Better for Parkinson’s: A Nutri- solely dedicated to preserving the voices tional Starter Guide.” Dr. Zwickey is the of those with PD and related neurological Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at disorders. This therapy has very recently the National University of Natural Medi- become available in the Cincinnati area. cine, as well as the author of the website For more information visit www.Parkin- Zwickipedia, which focuses on “Where sonVoiceProject.org http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 27 spring, summer and fall, free byerian Church, rain or shine. Sat. 11-Noon, Make sandwiches and Early April, Clifton Heights Music dinner for Lighthouse at Immanuel Festival Calendar Church, 3445 Clifton Avenue Sun. April 1, Easter Send Calendar items to Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Live Jazz Brunch Mon. Apr. 2, 7 p.m. CTM board [email protected] at Lydia’s on Ludlow meeting, second floor or Clifton Rec Quarterly Center Sat., April 7 noon to 5 p.m. Fasching Community Newsletter Clifton Daily Mon. March 1, spring Chronicle in Festival at Fairview School Chronicle mailboxes April 17, Deadline for summer Chronicle Deadline for Summer April 17 Mon. March 7, 7 p.m. CTM board Late April early May, Fairview Monthly meeting. Second floor or Clifton Rec - Clifton School Father Daughter 1st Mon. 7 p.m. CTM Meeting. (No Center. Dance July Meeting unless announced and March 2-4, Over-the-Rhine Bock Mon. May 7, 7 p.m. CTM board Sept. meeting second Mon.) Meeting Festival meeting, Clifton Rec Center. location to be on second floor of Fri. March 30, Good Friday 1st Sun. May, Flying Pig Marathon Clifton Recreation Center (CRC). Sat. March 31, 10 a.m. Community Sun. May 13, CTM House Tour 2nd Wed. 10:30 a.m. Book Discus- Easter Egg Hunt at Immanuel Pres- May 20, Chronicle in mailboxes sion at Library 2nd Sun. from Oct. to May 2 p.m. Family Showtime at CCAC 3rd Mon. 3 p.m. Clifton Business Clifton’s Diverse Architecture and Professional Association Meeting downstairs at U.S. Bank. All wel- Featured in 2018 HouseTour come. Following tradition, Clifton Town Meeting’s premier fundraising event will be 3rd Thur. 7 p.m. Bedtime Story held on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2018 from 1 to 5 p.m. Seven outstanding Time at Library examples of Clifton’s diverse architectural home styles have already been confirmed Winter Laurel and Hardy Film Club, for this triennial event. As in the past, CTM expects nearly 1,000 visitors to tour Masonic Lodge, 218 Ludlow Ave. the chosen residences. [email protected] Entrance tickets for all homes on the tour are $20 each for a pre-purchased Tongue and Groove updates on ticket or $25 each when purchased on May 13. A beautiful house tour booklet with TheCliftonHouse Facebook page pictures and house biographies will be included with each ticket. Tickets can be Tongue & Groove/Cincinnati purchased online at http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-house-tour-2018/ or at selected businesses in the Business District. Weekly Mon. 5:30-8 p.m. Clifton Farmers Market on Ludlow Plaza (Summer) Tues. 10 a.m. Preschool Story Time at Library Tues. 6-9 p.m. Game Night at Lydia’s on Ludlow Wed. 7 p.m. CCAC Music in the Woods at Burnet Woods, May 30 through August 8 Thur. 1 p.m. ESOL Conversation Group at Library Thur. 6-9 p.m. Dogs Night Out at Graeter’s Ice Cream CTM’s House Tour draws a crowd as the neighborhood displays beautiful homes and Thurs. 7-9 p.m. Open Mic (writers springtime flora. and poets) at Lydia’s on Ludlow Volunteers are always needed and greatly appreciated by Fri. 6-9 p.m. The Third Voice Live CTM. Upcoming opportunities include the May 13 CTM Podcast at Lydia’s on Ludlow House Tour and May 28 Memorial Day Parade and Cookout. Fri. & Sat. 5-8 p.m. Ludlow Wine & Visit the CTM website for more opportunities and to sign Beer, Wine Tastings up. www.cliftoncommunity.org Sat. 9 a.m. It’s Yoga at Clifton Plaza,

28 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Late May, Coho Swim practice Sun. Early Sept. Clifton Meadows begins pool closes Late May, Clifton Meadows Opens Sun, Sept. 9, sundown, Rosh Hashanah Now Showing with an adult event begins Wed. May 16– Sunset, Beginning of Mon. Sept. 10, 7 p.m. CTM board 30 Days of Ramadan and will contin- meeting. Second floor of CRC. ue for 30 days until Sunday, the 25th Tues. Sept. 11, End of Rosh Hashanah of June. Tues. Sept. 18, sunset, Yom Kippur Mon. May 28, 10:30 a.m. Memorial begins Day Parade at McAlpin and Middleton Wed. Sept. 19, nightfall, Yom Kippur May 29-June 10, Fringe Festival ends Rama Kasturi’s photo can- Fri. June 1, National Donut Day Mid Sept. 7 p.m. – Community Fund Early June, CoHo Tie Dye Day Dinner at The Cincinnati Woman’s vasses of Burnet Woods are Early June, Annunciation Summerfair Club (513) 751-4355 on display at Lydia's on Mon. June 4, 7 p.m. CTM board Late Sept. Mid-Point Music Festival Ludlow through the month meeting, Clifton Rec Center Sat. Sept. 23, 5 – 8 p.m. New School of March. Thurs. June 14, Ramadan ends Montessori Harvest Moon Festival Mon. July 2, No CTM Meeting, unless Early Oct. Immanuel Presbyterian otherwise decided at June CTM Meeting Church Apple Festival Mon. Dec. 4, 7 p.m. CTM board Sun. July 15, National Ice Cream Mon. Oct. 3, 7 p.m. CTM board meeting, CTM Trustee election prior Day meeting, second floor of CRC to meeting from 6 to 7 p.m., CRC Tues. July 24, Deadline for fall Chron- Early Oct. CliftonFest begins Fri. Dec. 8, 6-9 p.m., Holidays on icle Wed. Oct. 12, nightfall, Yom Kippur Ludlow, Carriage Rides Mon. Aug. 6, 7 p.m., CTM Meeting, ends. Sat. Dec. 9, Dec. 9 6:45 p.m. Chimp CRC Tues. Oct. 24. Deadline for winter Tent holiday program at the Carson Sat. Aug. 4, PaddleFest Chronicle Masonic Lodge http://www.ohioriverpaddlefest.org/ Wed. Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Halloween Fri. Dec. 22, 5:30 p.m. Family Cande- Sat. Aug. 25, Avon Fields, CTM Golf Early Nov. 6-9 p.m. Lantern Walk light Christmas Eve service at Immanu- Outing Mon. Nov. 5, 7 p.m. CTM board el Presbyterian Church End of Aug. Community Art Centers meeting, Clifton Rec Center. Sun. Dec. 24, 5 p.m. Family Christ- Day at the CCAC, music, ice cream Tues. Nov. 6, Election Day mas Eve Services at Calvary Episco- social and a mini-parade Dec. 1, winter Chronicle expected in pal Church Mon. Sept. 1, fall Chronicle in mailboxes mailboxes Sun. Dec. 24, 9 p.m. Christmas Eve Mon. Sept. 3, Labor Day holiday Services with choir at Calvary Epis- copal Church. Sun. 24, 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service with Children, 7:30 p.m. Community invited! Communion Service, 11 p.m. Cande- light Service, Clifton United Method- Memorial Day Parade begins at ist Church (www.cliftonumc.com) McAlpin and Middleton—Monday, Mon. Dec. 25, 9 a.m. Christmas Service. May 28, 10:30 a.m. Mon. Jan. 7, 7 p.m. CTM board meeting. Clifton Rec Center. Grill-out follows at Mt. Storm. Thurs. Jan. 24, Deadline for spring Chronicle Watch for fliers about the event. Late Jan., Annunciation School will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week Mon. Feb. 4, 7 p.m. CTM board meeting, Clifton Rec Center

http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 29 Gaslight Repair Cincinnati Gaslight Hide Your Stuff (859) 727-1331 In an effort to reduce thefts from cars, the Cincinnati Police Department is asking that you remove all valuables from your vehicle or secure them out of sight in the glove compartment, console or trunk Report All Crimes Clifton Plaza and lock the car. It takes about three minutes to report a crime. You give your name, address, tel #, Management estimate of damage, insurance company, plate #, year of vehicle, etc. CTM Representatives http://www.clifton.nextdoor.com Crime Reporting (513) 352-2960 Christine Celsor Nextdoor Clifton is a private website Buddy Goose created by you and your neighbors, and CBPA Representatives supported by our company, Nextdoor, Inc. Youth Crisis Center Lydia Stec (513) 831-3436 An emergency shelter and hotline ser- Nextdoor is a private social network for Patrick Borders (513) 702-0287 vice that provides crisis intervention and a your neighborhood. It’s the easiest way Jack Brand (513) 325-2027 haven for young people when their living for you and your neighbors—and only situation is disrupted or endangered, the Music Booking you and your neighbors—to talk online. Lighthouse Youth Crisis Center is the only Lydia Stec, Lydia’s on Ludlow facility in the Cincinnati area where unac- [email protected] (513) 381-3436 companied boys and girls ages 10-17 and homeless 18-year-olds who are full-time Food Pantry students can seek shelter and safety. The Call Janet at 751-8771 or email her at Youth Crisis Center is a 20-bed emergency facility open 24 hours a day, 365 [email protected]. days a year. The Youth Crisis Center also MoBo Bicycle operates a 24-hour youth crisis line at CTM Golf Outing 3330 Jefferson Ave., 45220 Saturday, August 25, 2018 Cooperative Phone: (513) 961-4080 event details to be announced. Email Mission of MoBo: Director: Geoffrey Hollenbach [email protected] The MoBo Bicycle Cooperative is [email protected] for more information or participation in a non-profit volunteer-run cooperative this event. dedicated to making cycling accessible and practical to everyone in the greater CliftonFest 2018 Cincinnati area. We build community by Early October providing a welcoming and communal Clifton Area Neighborhood School workspace, knowledgeable staff, and the (CANS) is a new neighborhood school in tools and parts for cyclists of all ages and the Cincinnati Public School System that skill levels to repair, maintain and acquire will unite families in the Clifton, CUF and bicycles. Happen, Inc. serves the kid in all of us, Spring Grove Village. Classes began with 1415 Knowlton St. bringing kids and adults together to share PreKindergarten and Kindergarten stu- 45223 creative art experiences. dents in August 2017, hosted at the Ris- http:// 4201 Hamilton Avenue ing Stars Academy on Vine Street while mobobicyclecoop.org/ (513) 751-2345 the permanent location is being prepared [email protected] at the former Clifton School on Clifton http://www.happeninc.com/ Avenue. To contact the CANS Advisory Group: [email protected]

30 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader Clifton Business & Professional Association The CBPA meets the 3rd Monday at The Uptown Consortium is a nonprofit 3 p.m. (U.S. Bank lower level) 425 Ludlow organization made up of Uptown’s five Clifton Cultural Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 largest employers: Cincinnati Children’s Patrick Borders, (Cincinnati Acupuncture Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Zoo Arts Center Herbalist) co-president (513) 702-0287 & Botanical Garden, the Health Alliance Clifton Cultural Arts Center of Greater Cincinnati, TriHealth Inc. and http://www.cliftonculturalarts.org Lydia Randal Stec (Lydia’s On Ludlow) the University of Cincinnati. Uptown 3711 Clifton Avenue co-president (513) 381-3436 generally includes the neighborhoods of Leslie Mooney, Executive Director Jack Brand (Ludlow Garage, LLC) Avondale, Clifton, Clifton Heights, Cor- Emalene Benson, Programs & treasurer (513) 325-2027 ryville, Fairview, Mt. Auburn and Univer- Communications Manager Anna Ferguson (World Peace Yoga) sity Heights. Together, the center city and Emily Versoza, Office Coordinator Secretary (513) 300-9642 Uptown compose the core of the region. Debbie Bernloehr, Finance Assistant [email protected] Volunteer Board of Directors Director Business Affairs http://www.cliftongaslightbusinessdistrict Uptown Consortium Inc. Cindy Herrick, President 629 Oak Street, Suite 306 Patty Cottingham, Vice President Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 Fay Dupuis, Secretary Phone: (513) 861-8726 (ext. 15) Barbara Sferra, Treasurer http://www.uptownconsortium.org Allan Daily Child Study Group Fran Larkin Moms’ group since 1938 George Vredeveld Clifton Child Study Group has been Joe Huber bringing Clifton-area mothers together Kelly Robinson to socialize and discuss ideas since the Recreation Center Krutarth Jain 1930s. Located next to the Cultural Arts Center. Mark McKillip Meetings are at 7 p.m. the second Tues- All City membership cards are honored at Rebecca Goodall day of the month, September-May. any CRC center: Junior/Teen $10, Adult Sean Kelley New members always welcome! $25, Senior $10. (513) 497-2860 Contact Mindi Rich at http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov P.O. Box 20041 [email protected] Phone: (513) 961-5681 Cincinnati 45220 320 McAlpin Ave., 45220 [email protected] Shop Ludlow web site: http://www.shoponludlow.com/ Clifton Town Meeting Web Site http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/ Contact them at: [email protected] Community Fund This endowed fund is managed by the 2018 CTM Board of Trustees Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Christine Celsor (President) The yearly profit from the fund is Patrick Borders (Vice President 1) available for the beautification, preser- Joyce Rich (Vice President 2) vation, and cultural enhancement of the Buddy Goose (Treasurer) Clifton community. Kevin Marsh (Secretary) We urge all lovers of Clifton to Trustees: Adam Balz, Peter Block, Ashley Fritz, Brad Hawse, contribute to this endowment so it can Rama Kasturi, Seth Maney, Gina Marsh, Vincent Metzger become even more effective. Every penny and Malcolm Montgomery, counts, so write your check today payable Visit http://www.cliftoncommunity.org. to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation/ Clifton Fund and send to: City Services The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Call (513) 591-6000 for answers to all your City of Cincinnati questions. 200 W. Fourth St. Cincinnati 45202-2602 PUBLISHING SCHEDULE: The Clifton Chronicle appears in mailboxes 5/20, 9/1, 12/1, 3/1 https://www.gcfdn.org/ Deadlines For events from May 20 to September 1, the deadline is April 17 for the summer issue. For events from September 1 to December 1, the deadline is July 24 for the fall issue. For events from December 1 to March 1, the deadline is October 24 for the winter issue. For events from March 1 to May 20, the deadline is January 24 for the spring issue. http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 31 32 Clifton Chronicle Spring 2018 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader