Summer 2015 Volume Twenty-Four lifton hronicle Number Two CA Publication of Clifton Town MeetingC You Do It You Write It We Print It Restored Probasco Fountain Celebrated with Cheers and Toasts! Cliftonites celebrated the resto- ration of the Probasco Fountain on Sunday, April 12 with a Rededica- Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-0067 Box 20067 P.O. Meeting Clifton Town tion and Ribbon-Cutting ceremo- ny and community reception. Vice Mayor David Mann presided over the ribbon-cutting honors with en- thusiastic assistance from neighbor- hood children wielding giant yellow plastic scissors. Seconds after the ribbon was cut, water began spurting again from the top of the fountain and cascading down its refurbished surface. Mann praised the beauty of the fountain and the legacy of Henry Probasco, who donated the fountain Kate Schroder and daughter Josie enjoy the return of the Henry Probasco Fountain to the People of Clifton in 1887. In and its cascading water. (Photo by Kelsey Sheldon) a moment best appreciated by long- time Clifton residents, Mann broke prevent Clifton Avenue from being In his remarks, Committee Chair into a big smile and said that he be- widened and the fountain’s reloca- Dick Druffel summarized the com- lieved Danny Ransohoff was look- tion just seven and one-half feet west mittee’s efforts to facilitate a fair and and three feet north of its original ing down approvingly (an apparent Continued on page 3 reference to the long-time efforts to location). Strike Up the Band and Celebrate Memorial Day in Clifton Please join Clifton Town Meeting parade and grill-out to celebrate Me- years; all residents, businesses and (CTM) and the Clifton Business and morial Day on Monday, May 25, 2015. friends of Clifton are welcome to par- Professional Association (CBPA) for a In a tradition that spans over 30 ticipate in the parade and attend the grill out! At 10:30 a.m. the parade will form at the intersection of Middleton and McAlpin Avenues and travel north on Middleton Avenue, then west on La- fayette Avenue, ending at Mt. Storm Park, where neighborhood volunteers will have a fundraising grill-out wait- ing. There will be burgers, veggie burg- ers and hot dogs on the grill. There will also be other exciting activities. Be on the lookout for flyers in lo- cal Ludlow Avenue businesses, and NON-PROFIT NON-PROFIT CINCINNATI, OH CINCINNATI, visit our Facebook event page for Permit No. 301 U.S. Postage more information. We hope to see you there! PAID —Nicholas Hollan, CTM Trustee ORG. Clifton Chronicle Summer 2015 1 CTM Golf Outing Sign-ups Start in June Clifton Chronicle The Clifton Town Meeting will be hosting the 3rd Annual CTM Golf Outing on P.O. Box 20067, 45220 August 22, 2015 at Avon Fields Golf Course. TriHealth will again be sponsoring the Send all images, ads and stories to event with net proceeds benefitting the TriHealth Cancer Institute at Good Samaritan [email protected], (513) 680-7226 Hospital. The goal is to raise over $10,000 this year to help in the fight against cancer, so Past Issues: http://www.cliftoncommunity. please considerplaying, sponsoring, or donating to the cause. Further details for the event org/clifton-chronicle/ will be available on the CTM website in June (www.cliftoncommunity.org). Published Quarterly 12/1, 3/1, 5/20, 9/1 Like to Get Dirty? Staff: Staying in Touch Thanks toVicki Black, “Do it All” person the Clifton Ashley Fritz, CTM liaison CTM reaches out to Clifton in a Tom Lohre, community liaison Business & Pro- Eight pages printed and mailed to 4,733 variety of ways. Hopefully one or more fessional Asso- of the following allows you to stay con- Cliftonites with summaries of stories ciation (CBPA) Full Stories, images, calendar and nected during the month until our next and Clifton monthly meeting: groups information in the on-line version: Town Meet- http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton- • The Clifton Community Website – ing (CTM), the chronicle/ www.cliftontownmeeting.org Cincinnati Park • Mailing List – signup here http:// 2015 CTM Board of Trustees: Board sponsored eepurl.com/bemMm5 or at the Clifton Anthony Sizemore (President), Joyce Rich flower pot pro- (Vice President), Adam Hyland (Vice Pres- Community website. gram will continue throughout 2015. ident), Michael Moran (Treasurer), Kevin • Facebook – www.facebook.com/ To date there are five sponsors. Spon- Marsh (Secretary), Adam Balz, Ashley Fritz, CliftonTownMeeting sorship is $200. Nicholar Hollan, Pat Knapp, Rama Kasturi, • Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/ The CTM Beautification Committee is Shaun McCance, Ben Pantoja, Morgan Rich, cliftontownmeet encouraging individuals with creative ideas • Email – contactctm@cliftoncommu- Mike Schur and Eric Urbas. and the willingness to put in a little hard nity.org Visit http://www.cliftoncommunity.org. work to join the committee for summer The website is regularly updated and fall plantings. with a News posts, a community cal- Maintenance is complete on the Clifton House Tour 2015 endar, CTM meeting minutes, Clifton Woolper beds, but planting is needed. A big thank you to all the volunteers Chronicle issues, and public safety infor- If you are interesting in becoming who helped with the Clifton House Tour mation. involved with the CTM Beautification 2015. For photos of the event, visit CTM’s —Kevin Marsh, CTM Secretary Committee, contact Adam Balz through the website at http://www.cliftoncommunity. CTM website (www.cliftontownmeeting. org org) or at [email protected]. Also, thank you to our sponsor, TriHealth. reat Lunches & inners, Full ar, O -Street Parking 513–542–7884 ruthsfe.com 2 Clifton Chronicle Summer 2015 Restored Probasco Fountain Celebrated —continued from page 1 Henry Probasco (played by actor Mark Bowen) City of Cincinnati Vice Mayor David Mann and Committee Chair Dick Druffel Photos by Kelsey Sheldon Mistress of Ceremonies, Mary Jo Vesper open process to achieve the goal of restor- clean and potable by enjoying an inaugural reception. Inside, David Mann hoisted a ing the historic fountain to its original quaff. glass to toast the newly renovated fountain, condition and improving public access and Much to everyone’s delight, Henry and the community celebrated with water enjoyment of Probasco’s iconic gift. Mis- Probasco himself (played by actor Mark (of course!), lemonade and wine, generous- tress of Ceremonies, Mary Jo Vesper and Bowen) made a surprise appearance at ly donated by the Ludlow Wine Shop. Druffel credited the great result to respect- the Rededication, mused about his time Thanks to David Morrison, Stephen ful listening and cooperation and engage- as Mayor of the Village of Clifton, and of- Cosco, and Kelsey Sheldon, the ceremo- ment with many stakeholders, including fered his best wishes for the next 130 years. ny and festivities have been memorialized the City’s Public Services Department, and Children marked the occasion by toss- in photographs and film. To view more, gave special recognition to City employees ing pennies into the fountain and making go to http://kelseysheldon.zenfolio.com/ Jamie Accurso and Joel Koopman. Then a wish, and then “Henry Probasco” invited p148595294. Druffel filled a cup from the fountain’s the community into the Cincinnati Cul- —Submitted by Karen Imbus, Chair spigot and demonstrated that the water is tural Arts Center (CCAC) for a toast and Fountain Rededication Ceremony Need Groceries? N N AT 100 100 O U T R F 95 95 I A L L 75 75 C F O S O D 100 100 25 25 95 95 We Have Them!5 5 Clifton Natural Foods075 075 Your Neighborhood Grocery Store 25 25 at 336 Ludlow Avenue5 5 Hours: 0 0 Mon-Sat 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sun 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Clifton Chronicle Summer 2015 3 Clifton_CliftonChronicle_5X4-DentalMembership Friday, September 12, 2014 8:48:15 AM Clifton Branch Library—Where the Community’s Past and Future Will Meet There’s a wave of excitement cresting in Clifton this summer and it’s emanat- ing from a 120-year-old house on Brook- line Avenue. It’s fitting then that Parkview Manor – the former home of George “Boss” Cox – was built in the Renaissance Revival style since it has been “reborn” as the new Clifton Branch Library location. While community members are eagerly awaiting the grand opening May 28, it’s fair to say the Clifton Library staff is equally, if not more, enthusiastic. The new site is larg- er than the current storefront rental space on Ludlow Avenue and will have dedicat- ed areas for reading and studying, children, teens, meeting rooms, and a computer lab. “We’re excited we’re going to have room,” said Clifton Branch Manager Jill Beitz. “Just having space to do programs, plus the outdoor space, everything is going On May 28 Parkview Manor will open as the new Clifton Branch Library location. to be so much bigger and better.” One of the bigger and better areas is in technology. With the expanded space and additional computers, librarians can now offer classes alongside one-on-one appointments. There will be mobile staff- ers with tablets to assist customers instead having to go to a circulation desk. And then there’s the gaming room for teens, complete with Wii and seating. “I have staff falling all over themselves to volunteer in the gaming room,” said Beitz. The new amenities aren’t limited to the indoors. The outdoor area will feature off- street parking, a special water fountain for dogs, after-hours pickup lockers, and an air pump and bike rack for bicyclists. This is a plus for Clifton customers as well as staff since, according to Beitz, a lot of them ride to work. Even with all the high-tech offerings, the new Clifton Branch is at heart an his- toric home.