Fall 2017 Volume Twenty-Six Number Three lifton hronicle CA Publication of Clifton Town MeetingC You Do It You Write It We Print It The Clifton Community Fund Helps Create a Historic Mural at Clifton Market Entrance Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-0067 Box 20067 P.O. Meeting Town Clifton Te mural depicting the 1930 Ludlow Avenue was painted by Tammy Stephens. Te next time you’re at the Clifton Mar- simultaneously. Te ket you can step back in time and see Ludlow artist was Tammy Stephens. Kip Eagan was Avenue circa 1930. On the wall opposite the responsible for the mural concept and project market’s door the Clifton Community Fund management. (CCF) unveiled its latest addition to Clifton Te mural has been added to the project culture, historic preservation and fun. It is a completion list by the CCF with help from mural depicting Ludlow Avenue in 1930. If Clifton Town Meeting, Clifton Cultural Arts you stand in the right place on the sidewalk Center, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful and the you can see Ludlow 2017 and Ludlow 1930 Clifton Market. CliftonFest 2017 Is Coming! Clifton Business District Playing Host NON-PROFIT NON-PROFIT CINCINNATI, OH CINCINNATI, 'SJEBZ 0DUPCFS QN4BUVSEBZ 0DUPCFStBNQN Permit No. 301 U.S. Postage PAID "SUBOE.VTJD7FOVFTt'PPEBOE3FGSFTINFOUTPO-VEMPX"WFOVFt,3BDF /BUJPOBMMZ,OPXO%"SUJTUT5SVNBO"EBNTBOE%BWJE;JOO+PJO-PDBM ORG. $IBML"SUJTUTBU4USFFU-FWFMt7JTJUIUUQDMJGUPOGFTUDPN http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Fall 2017 1 $5.8BOUT:PV Clifton Chronicle Interested in becoming a more P.O. Box 20067, 45220 active Clifton resident? CTM Trustees Send all images, ads and stories to organize many neighborhood events, [email protected] engage with the community in an efort Past Issues: http://www.cliftoncommunity. to keep Clifton a great place to live, and org/clifton-chronicle/ publish the Clifton Chronicle. If you are Published Quarterly 12/1,3/1,5/20, 9/1 interested in learning more about being a Staff: CTM Trustee, please email contactctm@ Vicki Black, “Do it All” person cliftoncommunity.org. Our next election Ashley Fritz, CTM liaison will be held at the December 4 meeting. Tom Lohre, community liaison —Ashley Fritz, CTM Secretary October Means . Twelve pages printed and mailed to 4,769 Apple Fest at Immanuel Cliftonites with summaries of stories New Neighborhood Full Stories, images, calendar and Presbyterian Church groups information in the on-line version: Tradition Created at Apple Fest: Saturday, October 7 from http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Amazing apple pies . chronicle/ Clifton Market Fun for kids . Lively music featuring the 2017 CTM Board of Trustees: Now Everyone Can Shop at Immanuel choir! Grab a hot dog and a slice of pie, meet some of your neighbors, and Eric Urbas (President), Cindy Oakenfull (Vice Clifton Market President 1), Malcolm Montgomery (Vice Presi- learn about Immanuel’s history and mission dent 2), Shaun McCance (Treasurer), Ashley Fritz A new Clifton tradition is emerging projects. Relax as your children make some (Secretary), Adam Balz, Peter Block, Christine Friday nights on Ludlow! From 5 to 7 crafts and play a few games. Join us at Im- Celsor, Brad Hawse, Nicholas Hollan, Rama Kas- p.m. Fridays Clifton Market presents manuel Presbyterian church, located right turi, Seth Maney, Kevin Marsh, Michael Moran samplings of freshly prepared foods with around the corner from CliftonFest at 3445 and Joyce Rich (Trustees). beer and wine pairings for $5. Meet your Clifton Avenue. Visit http://www.cliftoncommunity.org neighbors and make new friends! Clifton Market is now ofering on- Postmark Moves into Old Telford Street Post Office line ordering and pick up at the loading dock for $2 or order online and have your Postmark, 3410 Telford Street, is a new American restaurant. Tis groceries delivered to your kitchen table “farmhouse refned” concept champions “slow food.” Showcasing the anywhere in the I-275 circle for only best; farm goods, old world ingredients and artful products. Working $10. Just go to www.cliftonmarket.com. directly with local merchants, farmers and importers to preserve an Read the full story online. epic tradition, good practices and thoughtfulness. (See full story in the online Clifton Chronicle.) 2 Clifton Chronicle Fall 2017 Download the 30 page + on-line Chronicle into your e-reader CTM Names Dave Taylor 2017 “Friend of Clifton” pay the bills. But we’re holding out for the right restaurant or venture that would enhance the shopping district.” In the meantime, Gaslight Property lends the space to Farmer John, Clifton’s iconic produce-seller, to set up shop. R5 -&#!".5 ,)*,.35 */,- chased and spent two years renovating and preserving the century-old 500 La- Dave Taylor, Owner/CEO of Gaslight Prop- fayette building near Mt. erty — At right, Te Whitfeld Storm Park. Recently completed, it now holds Clifton Town Meeting (CTM) hosted 23 historic, modernized their 5th annual Golf Outing community condo-grade apartments. fundraiser August 26. Tis year’s proceeds Tere’s nothing like it in will be used for a new turf feld at the Fair- the Gaslight District. view-Clifton German Language School. R5-&#!".5,)*,.35#-5/(- Each year, CTM honors someone at the der contract to purchase Golf Outing who contributes signifcant- Clifton’s Merchant Lot. ly to our community. Te 2017 “Friend of ing empty-nesters who wish to stay in the Although still early in the feasibility and Clifton” award goes to Dave Taylor, Own- neighborhood, as well as increased trafc economic studies, the plan is to determine er/CEO of Gaslight Property. for the business district. the best use of the land for future devel- Bryan Valerius, owner of ACE Hard- R5051-5#(-.,/'(.&5#(5."5#.#)(5) 5 opment (apartments and/or condos). Ten, ware Clifton, has known Dave for years. Clifton Natural Foods, Gaslight Gourmet the architecture and housing needs will be “He’s investing and operating in the best Cookies and other local businesses we all assessed to best ft the community. Assum- interest of the community,” Bryan stated. know and love. ing the project moves forward, besides the “Dave’s passion for Clifton is the real deal.” R5 (35 ,5 1)(,#(!5 )/.5 ."5 0(.5 residents’ parking, there will be at least 150 We had a chance to catch up with Dave Clifton Library space on Ludlow. Dave has parking spaces for the public. to get his story. Here’s a few things we been working diligently to attract a business Congratulations, Dave! learned: that fts the neighborhood. He explained, Past CTM “Friend of Clifton” honorees include R5 5 !,15 /*5 )(5 ."5 -'5 -.,.5 1",5 “We’ve had ofers from a cell phone store Ron Dumas, David Mann, Tom Lohre and Gaslight Property later developed “Te and other merchants that would quickly Cindy Herrick. Whitfeld” luxury apartments (2016). Te project added over 175 new residents to Clifton—providing options for downsiz- Room for different beliefs. Yours. See the wrap-up of CTM’s Golf Outing and an inside peek of 500 Join us in working for justice, Lafayette at Mount Storm Park in celebrating diversity of faith, the online “Clifton Chronicle.” and welcoming freedom of thought. At St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church, we join all Unitarian Universalists with commitment to religious Family Funfest at freedom, peace and justice, family diversity, the individual search for truth and meaning and Bethel September 10 caring for all members Bethel Cincinnati Church will host a of the web of life. Family Funfest on the lawn of the Clifton Cultural Art Center on Sunday, September 10 following the church service until 3 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the end of summer 320 Resor Ave. and the start of another academic year. Clifton Gaslight Tere will be plenty of food and activities 513.961.1938 stjohnsuu.org UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH for kids of all ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and spend the afternoon with us! http://www.cliftoncommunity.org/clifton-chronicle/ Clifton Chronicle Fall 2017 3 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 mem- bership dues sometime in 2016, thank you for your support. Memberships are based on the calendar year, and we need your support again in 2017. Starting or renewing your membership will help us keep Clifton a vibrant, desirable, and fun place to live, work, and play. 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