Your Serving Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky Neighbors February-March, 2008 Vol. 12; No. 1 Nick and Nina Clooney to receive Kinship Award May 19th Lower Price Hill—The Ur- supported by his wife, Nina. A type of bag for carry-out food. hours speaking at schools, ban Appalachian Council’s writer and television host in her Nina and Nick Clooney’s churches, and town meetings 2008 Kinship honorees, Nina own right, she has brought grace love of family is demonstrated about this issue. The documen- and Nick Clooney, are nation- and intelligence as well as a in words and actions with their tary that was made on their trip ally as well as locally recog- truly Appalachian ingenuity children Ada and George and “Journey to Darfur” was nized and honored. and determination to every- their grandchildren Allison and shown at the National Under- The lives and community ac- thing she does. Nick. As a family whose mem- ground Railroad Freedom Cen- tivities of UAC’s 2008 Kin- Nina Clooney has a long pro- bers have been in the public eye ter”, where the May 19 Kin- ship Award honorees demon- fessional list of credits in tele- for decades some of their fam- ship Event will be held. strate the values Appalachians vision, writing, hosting and ily moments are recorded in Nick Clooney says he has treasure. production, not a surprise for print or broadcast form. Nick worked all his life as a reporter. This year’s decision by the a woman who thinks doing Clooney’s memorial to his sis- He began when he was only 17, Selection Committee to name many things at once is normal. ter Rosemary is one of these. at his hometown radio station a couple rather than an indi- In describing her life she noted The clear and compelling in Maysville, Kentucky. Since vidual was well considered as she and her husband Nick have words remind us of how im- then his experiences have been both Nina and Nick Clooney’s “racked up enough frequent portant family is. wide and varied. He has been a lives exhibit those values that flyer miles to keep them in the Nick’s recent visits to and reporter, anchor, managing edi- Appalachians hold dear: self air for the next 20 years, while advocacy for Darfur, with his tor and news director in Lex- reliance, love of family, loyalty, traveling for work, pleasure, son George, demonstrates his ington, Cincinnati, Salt Lake and social equality. and family events”. In addi- clear commitment to the wider City, Buffalo and Los Angeles. From Nick Clooney’s earli- tion to her work in media Nina ‘family of man’ as well as to In addition he wrote three col- est days in local television, has rehabbed three houses, run social equality and Justice. umns a week for the Cincin- through his year as WKRC- an antique store for 10 years, While George has recently been nati and Kentucky Post, is the TV’s managing editor, to his served on the Augusta, Ken- named a special ambassador for author of three books and has more recent columns in the tucky City Council and re- peace at the United Nations, been a speaker, master of cer- Nina and Nick Clooney Kentucky Post, he has been ceived a design patent for a new Nick has given hundreds of See Kinship, Page 3, Col. 1 10th Annual Appalachian New Year event sets record By Christian Beck and dance to celebrate the reju- there was a smorgasbord of de- Price Hill—The wind was venated spirit of the mountains licious edibles that was noth- cutting through the trees with and the people. ing short of home-cooked buf- sharp energy, little boys and The event was nothing short fet. The line was longer than at girls bundled up in neon par- of a true community gathering, your Golden Corral, but once kas, people scurried inside to boasting more than 200 attend- you got a taste of the food, you escape the relentless weather. ees. Local artists helped cel- realized it was well worth it. Approaching the Holy Fam- ebrate this joyous occasion. There were people young and ily Church Hall in Price Hill on Green Willow sang its melo- old who attended the event. January 20, you could hear the dies with a haunting beauty just Just when they were not ex- faint sound of a banjo. It was short of a nightingale. Rabbit pecting to see any additional the Urban Appalachian Hash String Band had even familiar faces, they were joined Council’s (UAC) Tenth Annual the most laid-back gent tappin’ by the ever-vibrant and lively “Ringing in an Appalachian his foot. Crossroads Dancers Louise and Art Spiegel, among New Year” event. UAC holds provided those present with the original founders of the Ur- this annual event to celebrate some well-practiced stepping ban Appalachian Council orga- Appalachian culture, the con- that entertained the whole nization. Louise stated, “We tinuing strength of the commu- crowd of delighted spectators. really enjoy coming to [Ring- nity and its people, and to kick Other bands that performed ing In …], it’s great and we re- off their annual Cultural Pre- included River Valley Ram- ally enjoy it.” sentation Calendar. blers and Magnolia Moun- As a personal statement, I In former years, many Ap- tain who played marvelous have to say that normally, pre- palachian people would wait crowd pleasers. MLK is luminal time that I until ‘old Christmas’ (what As with any Appalachian want to fill with something some call Twelfth Night) to cel- event food played a big part in worthwhile. After finding out Calamity Rain performs at New Year event ebrate the holidays. In coming the celebration. There was “Ringing In” is an annual event, Debbe Whitacre, left, and Amy Clay together as a community, they more than a delicious side-bar I know what I will do for years would share food, play music of food as advertised; instead to come. (Additional Photos, Page 4) FREE Receive the Connection e.mailer—See Page 2 FREE PAGE 2 February-March, 2008 Appalachian Connection UAC develops strategy to address new era Since the Urban Appa- ously missed. The idea ultimately involve hun- lachian Council’s (UAC) spread across neighbor- dreds of community Cultural Corner incorporation in the early hoods with UAC’s help people in creating UAC’s 1970s, the organization and support—providing role in the future. March has sought to be respon- joint fund raising, ac- In large and small Saturdays—Art of the Traditional Quilt Class, and get your shirts pressed on the way! Info: sive to the concerns of counting services, and a groups, through discus- 10am – 12:30pm, Art Academy of Cincinnati, (513) 241 6550 or http://www.cincinnati- 1212 Jackson Street. This class for both quilters landmarkproductions.com . urban Appalachian people forum for advocacy and sion, interviews and sur- and non-quilters interested in the tradition will 8th—Bluegrass in the Cornfield, 3pm Famous and communities. mutual support. This net- veys input is being gath- emphasize the role of art and design in creating Old Time Music Company, Wapakoneta, OH. In the early years, re- work continues to the ered. Analysis of this data quilts and quilt patterns. Composition, color Indoor concert featuring Vernon McIntyre and effects and patterning will be explored as we Appalachian Grass. Info: 419-568-1220. $10. search and documenta- present through Project will be the task of a Plan- investigate the many types of quilts, including 14th—Taylor Farley and Blue Rock, 9pm, tion of socio-economic ACE (AmeriCorps Com- ning Team involving rep- white work, appliqué, patchwork, crazy quilting Deadwood Saloon, Covington, KY,508 Madison status helped position munity Education). resentatives of Key and album quilts. Students will create their own Ave. Info: (859) 491-3323 UAC to access resources The years have Stakeholder groups and small quilts. Some materials will be available. This 14th & 15th—Herb and Garden Days, 9am – class runs simultaneously with a Drawing and 2:30pm., Blue Licks State Resort Park, Mt. and address the critical brought many changes to facilitated by Mel Hensey, Designing quilt class for children. (Limit 12, Olivet, KY, Over 20 vendors showcase their issues in the ‘port of en- Cincinnati’s Appalachian UAC member and sup- Minimum 5). Info: www.artacademy.edu. FREE. wares. Meet and greet tea for vendors and early try’ neighborhoods. neighborhoods, people, porter as well as a nation- Every day But Monday—Masterpiece Quilts arriving weekend guests Friday night. Saturday from the Shelburne Museum, Cincinnati Art morning breakfast for vendors. Show opens at 9 In the early 1980s and even the wider com- ally known consultant. Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive. 11am – 5pm. a.m. with presenter classes beginning at 10 a.m. Michael Maloney and munity in which UAC Updates on the plan, as it From bold Amish prints to peculiar patchwork, and 11 a.m.; 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Info: 859- others confirmed through operates. In addition, it is is organized, will be pub- explore 40 heirloom American quilts dating from 289-5507 1800 to 1900. Admired for their aesthetic appeal 800-443-7008 [email protected] research what community anticipated that the orga- lished in future issues of and expert craftsmanship, these reresent some of 28th & 29th—Southern Ohio Indoor Music advocates knew experi- nization will see the tran- The Appalachian Con- the finest examples of quilting from the New Festival, 10 am – 11pm, Roberts Centre-123 entially: Appalachian sition of key leadership by nection.