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Welcome note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Fair kickoff a blast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Kiwanis hosts 151st fair . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Parade marks beginning of festivities . . 6

Free shuttle service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4-H rewarding for youth . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Annual art show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4-H exhibits, livestock & auction . . . . . 9

Ruthven to judge art show . . . . . . . . 10

Walk, run helping the community . . . 11

Horse show is a family tradition . . . . 12

Annual horse show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Gardening touches young, old alike . .14

Annual flower show . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Don’t forget the car show! . . . . . . . . 16

General exhibits reward kids. . . . . . . 17

Taking the stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Animal adoption booth . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Fair planning open to community . . . 21

Kiwanis band together . . . . . . . . . . . 21

It’s a gamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Q&A with longtime volunteer . . . . . . . 22

Sunday chicken dinner . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Fair draws big sponsors . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sharing your stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Dolly and me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Q&A with grand marshal . . . . . . . . . . 31

Photo essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor

The Harvest Home Fair kicks offThursday, Sept. 9, with the parade andChipotle 1 Mile Run – and that’s just thebeginning.

After the parade festivalgoers canenjoy an evening of live music and dis-counted food, pop and beer at HarvestHome Park. Fair Chairman Pete Mingeshopes that they will draw even biggernumbers than last year for the first nightof the fair.

“Thursday night is the only night wedo the discounted food and drinks to tryand get people into the park,” Mingessaid.

“We had a big turnout last year and

are hoping for another big turnout thisyear,” he said.

Along with $2 beer and $1 pizza, popand hot dogs, the crowd will be able todance and sing the night away listeningto the smooth harmonies of Tommy andHub as they perform covers of favoritesongs from the 1950s ’60s and ’70s.

Ryan Murphy is in charge of thestage show for the fair throughout theweekend and is looking forward tostarting the festivities off right.

“The kickoff night of the fair is reallyto encourage people to come from theparade to the park to enjoy live musicand discounted food and drink and toget a preview of what the fair has instore,” Murphy said.

Fair kickoff a blast

Welcome to the 151st annual Harvest Home Fair, presentedby the Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis Club and our manydedicated community volunteers. Our theme this year is “SmallBusiness Makes America Great.”

We would like to thank our many sponsors, especially ourmajor corporate sponsors Budweiser, GoodSam Hospital Western Ridge, P.N.C. Bank,WKRC-TV 12 and Oldies 1480 WDJO.

Along with your usual fair favorites,returning by popular demand is ourThursday night parade specials of $2 beerand $1 pizza slices, hot dogs and pop.Tommy & Hub will provide the entertain-ment.

Our Friday night lineup includes our new“Dolly and Me” show for all of our youngladies, followed by the Rusty Griswolds.Saturday evening we have Chuck Brisbin &The Tuna Project with the ever-popular TheMenus taking the stage Sunday evening.

Don’t forget that admission to the fair is free on Thursday,and until 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Our wonderful Kiwanis kitchen will be serving your fairfavorites again this year, as well as a chicken dinner on Sunday.

Join us Sunday morning for our annual 5 K run/walk anddog walk. If you’re not sure what time your favorite eventbegins, go to harvesthomefair.com

See you at the fair!!!!!Pete Minges

Harvest Home Fair Chairman

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Welcome to the 151st fair

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The Harvest Home Fair, spon-sored by the Cheviot-WestwoodKiwanis, truly is the “biggest lit-tle fair in Ohio” and it is backagain Sept. 9-12 at Harvest HomePark in Cheviot for another greatweekend full of good old-fash-ioned family fun.

This year’s theme for the fairis “Small Business MakesAmerica Great.”

Nowhere is this more evidentthan in the Cheviot-Westwoodarea, where small business reignssupreme.

Pete Minges is chairman of theHHF and feels it is fitting for thefair to celebrate small businesses.

“Cheviot-Westwood is domi-nated by small businesses and itis what drives the local econo-my,” Minges said.

The fair will kick off this yearon Thursday, Sept. 9, with theChipotle 1 Mile Race through

Cheviot and the annual andmuch-anticipated HHF parade.

As always there will be plentyof rides, food galore and try-your-luck games on offerthroughout the weekend.

In addition, the fair’s 40,000plus expected visitors will betreated to old fair favorites suchas the 4-H exhibits and auction,the flower show, the horse showand numerous stage shows.

The annual art show is anever-popular part of the fair,where the talent of local artists isrecognized and rewarded.

This year organizers are hon-ored to welcome internationallyacclaimed artist John Ruthven,who will be on hand to judge theentries for oil/acrylic, watercolorand other media.

Sharon Christopherson is co-chair of the HHF art show and islooking forward to an exceptionalevent this year.

Kiwanis host 151st annual Harvest Home Fair

The Green Township, Cheviotand Westwood communitiesreap the benefits from theHarvest Home Fair.

The Kiwanis committees forYoung Children, Youth,Vocational Guidance, Key Clubs,Agriculture, Spiritual Aims,Public Affairs, InternationalUnderstanding and Long RangeProjects receive requests andvote a substantial benefit.

Charities which have received gifts recently are:• Pregnancy Care Center• Tender Mercies• Teen Challenge• Our Daily Bread• Wesley Hall• High school scholarships• Westwood Town Hall Bells• Boy Scouts

• Girl Scouts• BLOC Ministries• Reading is Fundamental• Elementary school libraries• Bethany House• Healthy Moms & Babes• Gamble-Nippert "Y" for Non

member activities• Margaret Rost PGA Christmas

Party• Spinoza Bears for Grieving &

Hurting Children• Children's International Summer

Village• Council of Christian Communion

for religious education for elementary school pupils

Fifty-two charities havereceived gifts through the firsteight months of the year sincethe last Kiwanis Fair.

Benefiting the community

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By Patricia A. Scheyer | Contributor

The long-running “BiggestLittle Fair in Ohio” will onceagain be held at the HarvestHome Park on Sept. 10-12, and asusual, the Harvest Home paradewill start the festivities at 6 p.m.on Sept. 10 at the intersection ofHarrison and Bridgetown Road.

The theme of the parade andthe fair this year is “SmallBusiness Makes America Great.”

“This is our 53rd parade,” said

Dave Backer, chairman of theparade. “It is our 151st fair, andthe parade has been blended infor the past 52 years.”

Backer said the parade isdivided into 10 sections, and theytry to lead off each division witha band.

“The band that leads off thefirst division one year will worktheir way down each year tillthey lead the 10th division, andthen they go to the first divisionagain,” said Backer. “Last yearOak Hills led the first division, soElder should head up the firstdivision this year. Sometimesthey can’t make it, but we arecounting on 10 bands.”

The grand marshal is JohnMurphy, who is a 32 year mem-ber of the Kiwanis club. Murphyis also a small businessman, whois proud to include his two sonsand now his grandson in his localinsurance business.

“We always try to have aKiwanis member as the grandmarshal,” said Backer. “We

picked John because of his long-time membership, and becausehe embodies the theme of ‘SmallBusiness Makes America Great.’”

In the past, the Junior ROTChas been the color guard to beginthe parade, but since the Marinesdisbanded the ROTC program,Backer has had to rethink whowill lead the parade.

“We will have a color guard,”he said confidently. “We justaren’t sure which one yet.”

The parade runs for aboutthree hours, running downHarrison Avenue and left onNorthbend Avenue to the

Harvest Home Park, which isabout a mile in length, accordingto Fair Chairperson Pete Minges.

“We have well over 200entries,” Minges explained. “Thebeginning of the parade gets tothe fair before the last of theparade has started.”

Once people get to the fair,there is no entrance fee onThursday, and fairgoers will betreated to $1 pop, pizza, and hotdogs, and $2 beer for theevening. Children under 12 willbe admitted free to the fair thewhole weekend, while adults willbe charged $5 after 3 p.m.

Parade marks thebeginning of festivities

People cheered as there favorite group or organization drove by at the 52nd Harvest HomeParade down Harrison Avenue through Cheviot to kick off the 150th Annual Green TownshipHarvest Home Fair sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Cheviot-Westwood since 1939.

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A shuttle bus will runbetween the CheviotFieldhouse and HarvestHome Park Fridaythrough Sunday for thosewho don't want the hassleof finding a parking spot.

Parking is available atthe Fieldhouse or at thecity municipal lots.

Boarding point signs

will be posted along NorthBend Road and HarrisonAvenue.

Shuttles will run Friday5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturdayfrom 3:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.,and Sunday from 3:30 p.m.to 10:30 p.m.

Also there is a shuttlebetween Harvest HomePark and the Sam’s Club

on North Bend Road at I-74.

Fairgoers from thenorthern part of GreenTownship may want toutilize this service, as thereis plenty of parking avail-able at the Sam’s Club.

Both shuttles are free.Shuttle buses are handi-capped accessible

Free shuttle service runningFriday through Sunday

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By Neva Martin | Contributor

You don’t have to keep‘em down on the farm toraise animals. Urbanyouth in 4-H can leasehorses and rabbits, oreven borrow a nearbyneighbor’s field to raisetheir own.

Jeff Batchler, presidentof the Adviser’sCommittee for 4-H forHamilton County, is incharge of rabbits and sev-eral of his 4-Hers lease thefurry critters.

“If they can’t have aproject all year roundbecause of zoning laws,they can have them for ashort (time). The rabbitsare not for sale,” saidBatchler, a county 4-Hvolunteer for more than15 years.

Tonya Horvath, Ohio

State University Extension4-H Youth Developmenteducator, said Batchler isone of many volunteerswho keep the programgoing for more than 1704-H’ers.

“(4-H) is not just arural program anymore,”said Horvath, citing mar-keting and computer pro-grams among its manyprojects. “It can appeal toall, whether you’re aninner-city youth or out onthe farm.”

Amy Laker of Clevesentered 4-H at age 10 witha self-determined project,where “you make up yourown rules.”

“I did my (project) onswimming, since I was aswimmer,” said Amy. “Onmy poster, I had someonetake pictures of everystroke, then I explained

how you do it.”A recent high school

graduate, Amy is in herfifth year of raising mar-ket lambs, even thoughshe doesn’t live on a farm.“I live in a subdivision, soI kept them at my friend’s

house … she lives inHarrison.”

Mike Huhn, 4-HHarvest Home Fair coor-dinator for Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis Club,said the Saturday nightLivestock Auction is opento the public and all themoney raised goes to thechildren who own the ani-mal.

“Kiwanis takes care ofloading the animal forprocessing,” said Huhn.

Volunteer GaryKathman of WhitewaterTownship is in charge ofHarvest Home’s PettingArea (or zoo), and hasbeen involved for thepast six years, since hisdaughter Sarah became a4-H’er.

“We have a mini-farm,”said Kathman. “(Sarah)shows horses, goats, rab-

bits, chickens, you nameit.”

The petting zoo is openall weekend, showingmany 4-H projects that arenot market animals, andnot for sale.

“Sometimes we havekittens, pigs, chickens andrabbits and we’ve had amini-horse,” he added.“They’re good for kidswho don’t get to see farmanimals.”

Steve Carson ofCollege Hill, programcoordinator for the coun-ty’s 4-H YouthDevelopment, is also avolunteer parent, whosethree children have allbeen involved in 4-H. Hecalls 4-H “an opportunityto learn while doing.”

His youngest, Emilie,13, has several projectsthis year, including FrugalFashion, learning to puttogether inexpensive out-fits, and shows ducks andchickens.

She also shows herdog, Sunny, a 5-year-oldGolden Retriever for obe-dience and showmanship.

Brianna Kelhoffer, 10,of Harrison, tookReserved GrandChampion for her lamband steer and won in herclass for her pig at theHamilton County Fair.

“I get to learn a lot, it’sreally fun and you make alot of friends,” Kelhoffersaid.

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Instructions• Artists 17 years of age or over, are

invited to submit paintings, and draw-ings. No sculpture can be accepted.

• Entry must be the original work ofthe person submitting it and must beframed and wired for hanging withartist’s name, address, and telephonenumber on the back. No work is tomeasure more than 42 inches wide norhigh, including frame.

• Works must be delivered to HarvestHome Park on Wednesday between 5p.m. and 7 p.m. or Thursday between 8a.m. and noon. Judging will be Friday.

• Works must be reclaimed between 9p.m. and 10 p.m. on Sunday or between5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday.

• Fee – $10 for each entry; limit twoentries.

• Works may be individually pricedand sold by the artist. All legal and taxdetails must be handled by the artist.

• Art Show will be displayed in aclosed building, Friday, Saturday, andSunday.

• All entries subject to acceptance byRegistration Committee.

• Cash Awards are:

Oil/AcrylicFirst Prize: $125Second Prize: $100

Third Prize: $75Honorable Mention

WatercolorFirst Prize: $125Second Prize: $100Third Prize: $75Honorable Mention

Other MediaFirst Prize: $125Second Prize:

$100Third Prize: $75Honorable Mention

• Entries will be judged by interna-tionally acclaimed artist John Ruthven,who has received recognition and manyawards for his mastery of wildlife art.Ruthven has often been called the “20thCentury Audubon” because of hisimpeccably accurate wildlife art.

He uses the same techniques as hispredecessor, thoroughly studying andresearching his subjects, sketching torigid specifications, and then painstak-ingly rendering original paintings withbeautiful detail.

Because of his community servicerecord, business and civic accomplish-ments, and concern for others, Ruthvenhas also been named a “Great LivingCincinnatian.”

Annual art show

All 4-H LivestockEntries must be the Exhibitsof current HamiltonCounty 4-H Members.

All 4-H livestock mustbe in place by 9 p.m.Thursday and must beaccompanied by a healthcertificate indicating thatthe livestock is free of anycommunicable disease.

Livestock exhibits willbe released 8 p.m. Sunday.

Friday9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Exhibits In Place 4-HLivestock Area

5 p.m.-10 p.m. PettingFarm 4-H Tent

6:30 p.m. Sheep Sheering

Saturday11:30 a.m. Hamilton

County Poultry Show4-H Livestock Area

Noon to 10 p.m.Petting Farm 4-H Tent

12:30 p.m. Rabbit Show 4-H Livestock Area

2 p.m. Food Nutrition Demo

3 p.m. Livestock Show 4-H Livestock Area

6:30 p.m. Livestock Auction4-H Livestock Area

SundayNoon to 8 p.m. Petting

Farm 4-H Tent4 p.m. Pet Show 4-H

Livestock Area8 p.m. Exhibits Released

4-H Youth DisplaysStill Exhibits

This year’s pettingfarm will again feature aBaby Chick Hatchery.

4-H Livestock Sale6:30 p.m. Saturday 4-HMarket Livestock (Steers,Market Lambs andMarket Hogs) will be soldby auction.*

Everyone is welcometo purchase an animal.

Custom slaughteringand packing services areavailable.

*Chuck Johnson –Auctioneer.

4-h livestockexhibits & auction

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Renowned artist John Ruthvenwill be the judge at the annualHarvest Home Fair art show,which will be judged on Friday,Sept. 10, but all the entries will beon display throughout the fair.

Ruthven has received recogni-tion and several awards for hismastery of wildlife art, and he isoften referred to as the ‘20th cen-tury Audubon’ for his impecca-bly accurate renditions of variouswildlife.

Ruthven attributes his accura-cy to thoroughly studying andresearching his subject, and then

sketching that subject to rigidspecifications. Because of hiscommunity service, and accom-plishments, and his great concernfor others, Ruthven has beennamed a “Great LivingCincinnatian,” and the fair ishappy to have him.

“We have three categories inthe artwork,” said SharonChristopherson, who has chairedthe art show for several years.“There is oil and acrylic, water-color, and then other media. Thelast category is usually a littlesmaller, but the overall quality ofartwork is extremely high.”

All of the artwork has to be in

by Friday morning in order to bejudged. Christopherson said eventhough the art show has beengoing on for many years, she isalways pleasantly surprised bythe creativity that people show intheir work.

“Last year we had a quiltedpiece that the artist painted, andit was quite lovely,” saidChristopherson. “We also award$900 in prizes, so it is well worthentering the show.”

Each entry costs $10, andartists are limited to two entries.

“We’re very glad to have JohnRuthven,” said Co-Chair JohnWilliams. “He spoke at a Kiwanis

meeting last year, and agreed tobe our judge. He brought some ofhis work, and it is so realistic, italmost looks like a photograph.It’s unbelievable. I think we mayhave more entries because Johnwill be there.”

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It’s a race fit for man and beast,or more specifically, for familiesand canine critters.

The Harvest Home Fair 5KRace Run/Walk and Dog Walk is achance to enjoy the open air withfamily, friends and Fido.

It’s the eighth year for the 5KRace Run/Walk and the secondyear for the Dog Walk, beginningat 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12.

Runners and walkers alike startat the front and finish at the backof Harvest Home Park, windingaround three miles over theCheviot landscape.

Another event, the seventh-annual Chipotle 1 Mile Race, is

held the same night as HarvestHome’s Fair Parade Thursday,Sept. 9.

It kicks off the start of theparade at 5:50 p.m. and followsthe parade route, said Debby Bird,chief organizer, who has volun-teered along with other West SideRunning Club members to coordi-nate the events.

“We had … 222 participants inlast year’s race and 73 runners inthe One Mile,” Bird added “Wehave dedicated West Side runningparticipants for these races.”

New this year is a three-personrelay for the 5K race.

Each individual runs a mile,with exchange zones at the mile

Walk, run helpingthe community get things done

Rachael, Stacey and Jarod Drewes with their dog Indy at last year’s first Dog Walk.Walkers get a T-shirt and a goody bag. 5K Race | Continued 27

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The annual Harvest HomeFair Horse show is gearing upfor another sensational year fullof friendly competition and spec-tacular showmanship beginningthe evening of Friday, Sept. 9,with events continuing through-out the duration of the fair.

Tim Donovan, co-chair of the

Horse Show, believes that thepopularity of the event stemsfrom the surrounding atmosphereof the fair and also the presenceof long-standing tradition.

“The ambience of the fair isunique for a horse show, and it isa tradition that goes back gener-ations,” Donovan said.

“We have grandkids partici-pating of people who participat-

ed years ago,” he said.Karen Nailor has been ring-

master of the horse show for thepast eight years and along withher husband, Michael, is a mem-ber of the Horse Show ExecutiveCommittee.

For the Nailors the horseshow is truly a family event, asMichael’s family has beeninvolved for years and this yearthey are excited to see their 15-year-old daughter, Hailey, com-peting in the timed events.

“It is a very welcoming placeto be because everybody helpseverybody and it is not just aboutdie-hard competition,” Nailorsaid. “This show has a fun fami-ly vibe that is refreshing andwarm and people really like it.”

The open poles and open bar-rels are big classes that alwaysdraw a large crowd and alongwith Bob Ruwe & Friends in TheCowboy Mounted Shooting

Demonstration the Ray Wegmanand Family’s Four Belgian HorseHitch is something that specta-tors really enjoy.

“It’s awesome and breathtak-ing,” Nailor said. “It really issomething to see.”

For generations, the HHFHorse Show has enjoyed a tradi-tion of awe-inspiring events andwith so many up and comingequestrians it promises to delightand entertain for many genera-tions to come.

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AdmissionsAdmission to the Fair and

Horse Show: $5 per vehicleChildren under 12 are admit-

ted FREE!

Friday Show – 7 p.m.1. Chin & Apple2. Harvest Home Poles (10 and

under)3. Youth Poles (18 and under)4. Open Poles5. Harvest Home Barrels (10 and

under)6. Warm-up Barrels7. Youth Barrels (18 and under)8. Open Barrels9. Flag Race10. Dash For Cash

Saturday Show – 11 a.m.11. Farm and Pet Pony Halter12. Open Halter13. Showmanship14. Lead Line – see entry booth –

no stallions15. Walk Trot – 10 and under. No

pay back – trophy and ribbons16. – Break – 17. English Pleasure18. English Equitation19. Open Walk Trot20. Hunter Hack – two low

jumps21. Walk Trot Pleasure – no cross

entry22. Western Pleasure23. Horsemanship24. Youth Pleasure – 18 and

under25. Jack Benny Pleasure – 39 and

over26. Walk Trot Horsemanship – no

cross entry27. Harvest Home Costume

Class – 10 and under28. – Break –29. Egg and Spoon30. Chin and Apple31. Catalog Race – lead horse

back to the time line32. Water Fall Game33. Mystery Game34. – Break –35. $200 Trail Class – $15 entry

Saturday Evening Show –6:30 p.m.

Ray Wegman and Family’sFour Belgian Horse Hitch

Saturday Show – FinaleBob Ruwe and Friends in The

Cowboy Mounted ShootingDemonstration

Sunday Show – noon36. Harvest Home Costume

Class – 10 and under37. Egg and Spoon38. Chin and Apple39. Water Fall Game40. Warm-up Poles41. Harvest Home Poles – 10 and

under42. Jack Benny Poles – 39 and over43. Youth Poles – 18 and under44. Open Poles – $10 entry – $100

added45. Catalog Race46. Harvest Home Barrels – 10

and under47. Jack Benny Barrels – 39 and over48. Flag Race.49. Warm-up Barrels.50. Youth Barrels – 18 and under.51. Open Barrels – $10 entry –

$100 added52. Dash For Cash

AHSA, AQHA, andHarvest Home HorseShow Committee Rules

Ring Procedure: Exhibitors arehereby notified that entries willbe allowed a maximum of twominutes to enter the ring fromthe time the first horse enters thering in classes in which horsescompete together.

Official timers will be on duty.A starting order will be establishedin classes in which horses competeindividually and a maximum ofone minute will be allowed for anentry to enter the ring.

Attire: Riders and attendants mustbe properly attired during all exhi-bitions and must use required safe-ty equipment. Numbers MUST bedisplayed while in the ring. Nomidriffs, cut-offs or shorts.

Warm-Up: Warm-up in the ringwill be permitted prior to theshow. A warm-up area will beavailable outside the ring foradditional time. In order to pro-tect the grounds, we reserve theright to cancel warm-up ifinclement weather occurs.

Questions or Disputes: The HorseShow Executive Committeereserves the right to itself, inter-pret all questions and conditionsin regard to, or arising out of, orincident to the show, withoutclaims for damages of recourse ofany kind. All questions not cov-ered in these rules and regula-tions shall be decided by theHorse Show Committee, theirdecision to be final.

Judge may combine or splitclasses if entries warrant.

Any act of discourtesy or dis-obedience by exhibitors, their rid-ers, drivers, grooms or agents tothe JUDGES or OFFICIALS of theHarvest Home Horse Show shalldisqualify their entry and theowner shall forfeit their fees andall other charges including anyand all prize money which hadbeen won at the the HarvestHome Horse Show. Should the actjustify it, the Horse ShowCommittee shall have the powerto disbar the offending individualfrom further competition andhave the entire entry removedfrom the grounds without beingheld liable for damages of anykind and this shall be accepted asa condition of entry. No exhibitorshall approach a judge withregard to a decision unless he firstobtains permission from the ShowCommittee or Steward who shallarrange an appointment with theJudge at a proper time and place,under no circumstances while anysession of this show is in progress.

Responsibility: Entrants arerequired to sign a waiver releas-ing the Harvest Home HorseShow, the Cheviot-WestwoodKiwanis Club, and other spon-sors of this show of any claim fordamages which may occur toentrants or their horses. (Section2305.321 Ohio Revised Code.)Entrants also assume and acceptfull responsibility for any dam-ages done by the entrant or theentrant’s horse.

Junior Exhibitor: The age of aJunior Exhibitor on Jan. 1 shall bemaintained throughout the calen-dar year.

Arrival and Departure: Exhibitorswith horses will be required to usethe gate on Homelawn Avenueand when entering the FairGrounds will be required to parkas instructed by grounds atten-dants.

Contest Classes: The ride willbegin and end inside the ringwith the gate closed. There willbe no hitting the horse in front ofthe saddle in the ring. There willbe no rerides allowed due to tackbreakage.

Note: The Ohio Department ofAgriculture requires a Cogginsand health certificate for out-of-state horses.

Premiums and Pay Backs: Entryfees $7 (except as specified). NOREFUNDS. Ribbons to sixth place.

7 or less Entries• Ribbons Only

8-15 Entries• $16, $13, $8, $5, R, R

16-35 Entries• $33, $25, $16, $8, R, R

Over 35 Entries• $45, $35, $20, $12, R, R

Trophy and Ribbon Only Classes• 2, 5, 15, 38, 43 – $5 entry fee

Harvest Home Costume Class• 26, 33 – $4 entry fee

* Limit two trophies per entry$100 Added | Open Poles Class 41$100 Added | Open Barrels Class 48$200 Added | Trail Class 32

Harvest Home HorseShow OfficialsExecutive Committee

Karen Billet, Linda and SparkyClaypoole, Tim Donovan, Cathyand Jay Jacob, Jerry Jacob, CindyMayer, John Mills, Karen andMike Nailor, Mary and PeteRebold, Barb and Bob Ruwe,Annie and Mark Wegman, DougWegman, Ray Wegman

Ringmasters and StewardsJ. Jacob, Karen Nailor

JudgeT.B.A.

AnnouncerSparky Claypoole

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The flower show occupies a front rowseat at the Harvest Home Fair, billed asthe “Biggest Little Fair in Ohio.” Withinthe flower show is a Junior division, inwhich young horticulturists, ages 17 andunder, can enter flowers and plants thatthey have grown.

“It is all one show, but the attendancefor the junior division is usually veryhigh,” said Janet Weber, co-chair for theflower show. “The entries have to bedropped off at the fairgrounds onSaturday, Sept. 11, between 8:30 a.m.and 10:30 a.m., and the judging is at 11a.m. Many times the families are work-ing around soccer, so the parents try todrop the entries off. But the childrenmake the cards out, and the flowershave to be their work.”

In the junior horticulture division, theentries are annual, which is one cutstem, planted and grown by theexhibitor, perennial, which is one cutstem, planted and grown by theexhibitor, collections of annuals, whichis three to five stems, small plant in afour inch pot, grown by the exhibitor,and small plant started from a seed in apot not over four inches in diameter.

Premiums for the above categories

are $3 for first prize, $2 for the secondprize, and $1 for the third prize.

Under junior design, children 8 yearsold and under can compete in the PetStore, in which they have to use a smallanimal container to plant their flowers,and those who are ages 9 to 12 can enterunder the Auto Repair category, wherethey can plant flowers in a small truckor car container. Children ages 13 to 17have a freer rein as they can enter underJunior Achievement, which only speci-fies designer’s choice, and allows com-petitors to challenge their imaginations.Premiums are also given for these cate-gories; $3 for first place, $2 for secondplace and $1 for third. All entries willstay on display through the rest of thefair, and have to be picked up Sundaynight or Monday morning.

“Now, more than ever, it is importantfor our young people to be involved ingardening,” said Co-Chair LaureenBeckner-Niehaus. “Young people are sotaken with computers and games andnetworking, it is good for them to getout and get their hands dirty, and bementored by parents or grandparents. Igot into this because I love gardening,and it is very good therapy – it relievesstress. If we foster a love of gardening inyoung people, they will love it forever.”

Gardening touchesyoung, old alike

Design ScheduleTheme: “Small BusinessMakes America Great”1. Arts & Crafts Store –

designer’s choice2. Dry Cleaner – use all

dried material3. Call the Plumber –

water showing4. Grocery Store – use some

fruits and/or vegetables5. Jewelry Store – use

jewel tones• Ruby”- not over 3”• Emerald – not over 5”• Sapphire – not over 8”

6. Bakery Shoppe – use abasket

7. Music Store – designshowing motion

8. Garden Store – design

showing rhythm9. Coffee Shop – use a

large coffee mug10. Roofing Company –

use tall designPremiums: 1st – $5, 2nd –

$4, 3rd – $3

Garden Club InvitationalTheme: “Small BusinessMakes America Great”

Pedestal: Satellite – atall contemporary design.Pedestal is approximately16” to 18” in diameter andis 42” high.

Centerpiece: “FloristShoppe” – a traditionaldesign staged on an 18”Formica round.

Low Table: “Fourth of

July Picnic” – one placesetting, need not be func-tional, no flatware. Stagingapproximately 28” wide,32” deep and 19” high.

Junior DivisionTheme: “Small BusinessMakes America Great”

SSaattuurrddaayyEntry: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.Judging: 11 a.m.

Junior HorticultureAges eligible up to 17 years1. Annual, 1 cut stem –

planted and grown byexhibitor

2. Perennial, 1 cut stem –planted and grown byexhibitor

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3. Collection of annuals – 3 to 5 stems4. Small plant in a 4” pot –

grown by exhibitor5. Small plant started from seed –

in a pot not over 4” in diameterPremiums: 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd $1

Junior Design Ages 8 and under1. “Pet Store” – use a small ani-

mal containerAges 9 – 12 years2. “Auto Repair” – use a small

car or truck for containerAges 13 – 17 years3. “Junior Achievement” –

designer’s choicePremiums: 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd $1

Horticulture Schedule1. Rose, Hybrid Tea – 1 bloom,

disbuddeda. White or near white b. Yellow – Yellow blend c. Orange – Orange blend d. Pink – Pink blend e. Red – Red blend f. Any other color or blend g. Single flowering – do not disbud h. Collection (see rule No. 5)

2. Rose, Grandifloraa. 1 bloom, disbudded b. 1 spray

3. Rose, Floriblunda orPolyantha, 1 spray

4. Rose, Climber5. Rose, Miniature

a. 1 bloom, disbudded b. 1 spray

6. Rose, other typesa. Shrub b. Old garden c. Any other

7. Annual Aster, 1 bloom, disbuddeda. White b. Pink c. Lavender d. Any other color

8. Celosiaa. Crested cockscomb b. Plume type cockscomb c. Collection (see rule No. 5)

9. Chrysanthemuma. Single stem, disbudded b. Spray

10. Coleus Foliagea. Predominantly red b. Predominantly green c. Predominantly yellow

d. Other e. Collection (see rule No. 5)

11. Dahlia – 1 bloom, disbuddeda. Up to 2” b. From 2” up to 4” c. From 4” up to 6” d. From 6” up to 8” e. Over 8” f. Collection (see rule No. 5)

12. Hosta Foliagea. Up to 3” b. From 3” up to 6” c. From 6” up to 8” d. Extra large over 8” across e. Collection (see rule No. 5)

13. Marigold – Tall carnationtype, 1 bloom, disbuddeda. Yellow b. Orange c. Any other color d. Collection (see rule No. 5)

14. Marigold – double Frenchtype, 1 spraya. Yellow b. Orange c. Blend d. Any other color

15. Marigold – not listeda. Single French type, 1 spray b. Dwarf c. Any other

16. Zinnia – 1 bloom, disbudded,over 3”a. Dahlia flowered b. Cactus flowered c. Other

17. Zinnia – 1 bloom, disbudded,from 2” up to 3”a. Dahlia flowered b. Cactus flowered c. Other

18. Zinnia – up to 2”a. 1 bloom, disbudded b. 1 spray

19. Annual Flower – not listeda. Round form – 1 stem, disbudded b. Spike form c. Spray form d. Annual bulb or tuber

20. Annual Collection – 1 stemeach of 5 different annualflowers in 5 separate contain-ers (see rule No. 5)

21. Perennial Flower – not listeda. Round form – 1 stem, disbudded b. Spike form c. Spray form d. Perennial bulb or tuber

22. Perennial Collection – each of5 different perennial flowers

23. Cut Branch – not over 20”a. Berried b. Flowering c. Small leaf or needled d. Any other

24. Vines – not over 20”a. Clematis b. Ivy c. Any other flowering vine d. Any other foliage vine

25. Herb Collection (see rule No. 5)a. Culinary collection b. Fragrant collection c. Decorative collection d. Medicinal collection

26. Decorative Foliage – not listeda. Fern b. Caladium c. Ground cover d. Any other foliage not listed e. Collection (see rule No. 5)

27. House Plant – pot size 8” or lessa. Flowering b. Grown for foliage c. Cactus or succulent Premiums: 1st – $3, 2nd – $2,

3rd – $1

Rules and Regulations1. This is a standard Flower

Show judged by NationalCouncil Standards, and plannedby members of CincinnatiDistrict of G.C.O. Inc.

2. All horticulture must havebeen grown by exhibitor.Materials used in designs neednot be grown by exhibitor.Designs should not measureover 24” wide and hortiulture’smaximum length is 20”.

3. Entry tags must be com-pletely filled out.

4. Specimens shall be exhibit-ed in clear glass bottles with noprinting furnished by exhibitorand large enough to support thematerial. No foliage should bebelow the water line.

5. A collection is 1 stem eachof 5 different specimens correctlynamed in 5 separate containerswith 1 entry tag.

6. Do not oil or treat foliagespecimens. No painted or dyedlive material is permitted.

7. The Fair Committee willnot be responsible for loss ordamage to containers.

8. Exhibitor may make morethan 1 entry per horticultureclass if each is different variety,cultivar, type or color.

9. Cut specimens must havebeen in the possession ofexhibitor at least 90 days andhouse plants three months.

10. All exhibitors for theFlower Show (except JuniorClass) must be placed from 8a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Friday.Judging will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Exhibits may be removedSunday between 9 a.m. and 9:30p.m., or Monday 8 a.m. to 10:30a.m. with your claim check. Noexhibits may be removed beforeabove stated time.

Flower Show CommitteeChairperson:Laureen Niehaus-BecknerCheviot-Westwood Kiwanis Club

Co-Chairperson:Janet WeberWestern Hills Garden Club

Design Chairperson:Jane AveryCincinnati Hills Garden Club

Horticulture Chairperson:Nancy FentonWestern Hills Garden Club

Registration Chairperson:Elaine CheesebrewMack Gardeners

Outdoor display compliments of:Holscher Hackman Garden Center

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By Jill Accurso | Contributor

The Car Show has been a part of theHarvest Home Fair for as long as BobWestendorf, longtime Kiwanian and CarShow organizer for the past six years,can remember. Located right inside thegates of the North Bend entrance of thefair, the show draws hundreds of peopleeach day.

Ten local car dealers are all back thisyear and ready to show off their finest2010 and 2011 trucks and cars. Manydealers will have representatives avail-able to answer questions and point outspecific features of the cars. Each dealerprovides handouts and brochures sothat potential buyers can take the infor-mation home with them.

If you are in the market for a newvehicle but cannot find the time to go carshopping, the fair is a great way to take alook at several makes and models in oneday. In fact, you can knock out five dif-ferent dealers from Colerain Avenueincluding Falhaber Nissan, NorthgateChrysler Dodge Jeep, Joseph Buick,Joseph Toyota, and Steve CastrucciSuzuki. Other local dealers that are backagain this year are Jake Sweeney MazdaWest, Thomson MacConnell Cadillac,Superior Honda, Superior Hyundai, andWalt Sweeney Ford.

Lifelong West Side resident andretired auto mechanic, Jerry Connorsstates: “Besides the Auto Expo down-town, this is the best venue to see all ofthe new makes and models each year.We usually stop by the fair just so I cancheck out the cars.”

Whether you are a potential new carbuyer or just an auto enthusiast, the CarShow allows you to see all of the latestupgrades and features.

Jake Sweeney will be bringing threeMazda sedans, a crossover and a sub-compact car. Thomson MacConnellCadillac will be featuring their SUV, theEscalade and their luxury sedan, the STS.

Depending on availability, SuperiorHonda and Superior Hyundai / Kia willboth bring several of their most popularsedans. Northgate Chrysler Dodge Jeepwill bring a wide variety of vehiclesincluding a Jeep Grand Cherokee, a Ram1500 truck and the Dodge Challenger.Falhaber Nissan will have an Altima anda Sentra at the Show, as well as the newfun and roomy Cube. Steve Castrucci willbe showing the Grand Vitara and the SX4Crossover, which Kelly Blue Book called,“the coolest new car under $18,000.”

Other dealers will be showcasing theirlines of pick-up trucks. Joseph Buick willhave several GMC trucks like the Sierraand the Canyon on-site. Joseph Toyota isbringing the Scion and their populartrucks – the Tundra and Tacoma, as wellas several sedans. Walt Sweeney will beshowing the Edge Crossover and theirfull line of trucks – the F-150, the Rangerand the Super Duty.

“The show is a long-standing, popu-lar exhibit at the fair. We get a greatturnout each year and people really lookforward to seeing the new models,” saidWestendorf. The Car Show is includedwith the price of admission and will beopen to the public Friday throughSunday during fair hours.

Don’t forget the car show!


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Children will not feel left out whenthe Harvest Home Fair begins Sept. 9.

Under the General Exhibit category,there are several contests that children17 and under can participate in.

“Procter & Gamble donates bars ofIvory soap every year for our soap carv-ing contest,” said Bonnie Perrino, chair-person of General Exhibits.

“There are three categories in thecarving contest – 6 years old and under,7 to 11, and 12 to 16. We give out cashprizes in each age group, and they are$15 for first prize, $10 for second prizeand $5 for third prize.”

The show is held Saturday, Sept. 11,at 3 p.m., and prizes are awarded afterthe carving is finished. Plastic knivesare provided.

Another contest, which is new thisyear, is called “Dolly and Me,” and it isa fashion show for girls and their dolls.

“There is no special doll involved inthis show,” explained Perrino. “Wewant all dolls. The girls and dolls mustbe in matching outfits. The sign-up is at4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, and the showis at 5 p.m.”

There will be cash prizes for the firstand second place winners, and the dollswill remain on display at the fair untilSunday.

In addition to the above contests,there is also a Youth Hobby show,where boys and girls ages 17 and underbring the best of their work done intheir spare time, and receive cash prizesfor them.

“One of the biggest categories isLEGO buildings,” said Perrino.

“You wouldn’t believe some of thephenomenal buildings we get. But thechildren can also bring in ceramic work,and art work, as well as jewelry, pho-tography, models, and basically any-thing that is a viable hobby that theymade themselves.”

All the entries should be at the fairby Friday, when they will be judged.Then, like the dolls, the entries stay ondisplay at the fair through Sunday.

Other children’s activities go on dur-ing the Harvest Home fair, andChairman Pete Minges says it is impor-tant to have activities especially forthem.

“If the children want to come to thefair to enter one of the contests, or justto ride the rides, then the parents come,too,” he explained.

“We have regular rides, and ponyrides, and the Boy Scouts have a seriesof games for kids, and the church spon-sors a fish pond. There will be a lot offun things for everyone to do at the fairthis year.”

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AvO School of Ballet and Cincinnati Kinderballet

When Anneliese von Oettingen fledGermany as a refugee and arrived inCincinnati with her two young children in1947, she brought with her a love of teachingand a fierce dedication to the principle thatballet could transcend barriers and be an out-let for artistic expression. She established aballet school in 1948. Over the years, the AvOSchool of Ballet and Ballet Companies hasendeavored to bring ballet to everyone.

Today the traditions of Anneliese’s teachingare carried on at AvO by Laura Hughes, artis-tic director; Conni Berns, Anneliese’s daugh-ter; the instructors who have been trained byLaura and Conni; and the devoted studentsand parents that are part of the AvO family.AvO offers performances throughout theTristate at libraries, retirement communities,and theaters.

For information visit www.avoballet.org.

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna ProjectFormed in mid-2007, Chuck Brisbin & the

Tuna Project has become recognized as one ofthe city’s best bands. Focusing on their ownunique blend of Rock, Blues and R&B theyrefer to as “Rock-n-Blues,” they will leave youasking “when can I see them next?” ChuckBrisbin & the Tuna Project consists of formermembers of American Standard, MAWG,FIVE, Mojo Blue, Impasse, JustUs, Relentless,Wickerbill and others. The members met whilefilling in for various bands over the previousfew years. Their first gig was a private partyin Kentucky back in September of 2007 andthey have been playing out just about everyweekend since. Along with performing at

some of the finest venues in town, they haveperformed at The Cincy Blues Fest(s), TheDelhi Skirt Game(s), BockFest, GreaterAnderson Days, The WEBN Fireworks,WestFest(s), The Harrison Concert Series, TheDelhi Concerts in the Park Series, The BeerBaron's Weekend, and The Winter BluesFest(s) to name a few.

For details, visit www.thetunaproject.com.

Elder Steel Drum BandThe Elder Steel Drum Band, originally

formed by students in 1993, was re-structuredin 1998. Since then, the band has grown in sizefrom six instruments to 15, and the participa-tion has increased from 10 to 40 students. Thegroup performs in concerts and festivals allover the Greater Cincinnati Area. The musicperformed represents many styles, includingtraditional Caribbean styles, Latin, jazz,pop, and classical. In their travels, theband has performed at Disney MagicMusic Days, the Wheeling Park SteelDrum Festival, the Virginia BeachPanorama Competition. They havealso released one CD titled “It’sAbout Time.”

English ChannelEnglish Channel is the

only Cincinnati areaband providing themusic of a genera-tion. The groupformed in early 2003and consists ofdrummer Alan

Kallmeyer, keyboardist John Riedel, bassistGary Edmondson, guitarist Tom Harmon andsinger Vicki Monahan. Tom and Gary hadplayed together for four years in anotherCincinnati cover band … as had Alan andJohn. Vicki joined the band in mid-2008.

English Channel focuses on covering therock and roll influences of their youth … mostof it being British pop/rock, but their perform-ance also includes what they believe to be animportant nod to some great American musicfrom the same piece of time.

That being the case, you get to hear songsby groups such as The Beatles, The RollingStones, The Who, The Kinks, The Yardbirds,Moody Blues and Jefferson Airplane, TheDoors, and Janis Joplin.

The Link-ette Show TeamThe Link-ette Show Team consists of

girls and boys ages 4 to adult. They per-form routines in tap, ballet, jazz, hiphop, baton and novelty routines.They perform in parades, competi-tions, festivals and fairs in thesurrounding areas. They all

take lessons from Judy

Link School of Dane & Baton located inCheviot. Judy Link Studio has been located inCheviot for 40 years.

The Oak Hills Highlander Marching Band

The Oak Hills Highlander Marching Bandis part of a comprehensive band program at

Oak Hills High School. The band isactive in Ohio Music Education

Association sponsored adjudicated events, aswell as clinics and honor bands throughout

the midwest. Individual students haverepresented Oak Hills in national clin-

ics, honor bands and internationalbands, such as “Bands of America,”

“Music for All,” “Spirit ofAmerica” and “American

Musical Ambassadors.” The band program is

sought out by collegesand universities for

placement of student teachers and teachingpracticum sessions, due to the extensive edu-cational activities afforded the band studentsand the superior achievements in music edu-cation. Band director is Larry Welsh. Assistantdirector is Joseph Klein. The band is led byField Commander Chad Smith.

The Rusty GriswoldsBack in 1981, a group of Oak Hills high-

schoolers called the Free Reins played theirfirst gig at the Harvest Home Fair, crankingout 1970s hits for the crowd.

Twenty-eight years later, they'll take the stagefor a second time with a new and well-knownmoniker – The Rusty Griswolds. They bringhigh energy, a huge area following and a setlistof 1980s tunes sure to tweak musical memoriesof big-hair bands and the days of shoulderpads, leg warmers and “Miami Vice” casual.

Saffire ExpressFor more than 15 years Saffire Express has

been serving up their unique blend of currentand vintage tunes ranging from CowboyCasanova to Lady Marmalade , Gimme One

Reason to Gimme Some Lovin, with a dabof Motown, Shania Twain and Lynard

Skynard on the side!! This tight six-pieceband features outstanding vocals and a

hot rhythm section, creating a fun,exciting atmosphere with its menu

of tasty tunes dating from the1960s through the present.

Saffire Express has appearedon the “WKRC Fox

Morning Show”, head-lined some ofCincinnati's best

summer festivals and concerts, as well asplayed numerous corporate functions, clubs,and private parties.

Check out their website at www.saffire-express.com.

Tommy and HubTommy and Hub have entertained audi-

ences of all ages with their smooth harmoniesand their setlist of songs that everyone cansing along with. Over the past 20 years, thisacoustic duo has played at weddings, coffeehouses, corporate events, and special eventslike the Cincinnati Zoo’s member’s night.They stick to their roots covering mostly songsof the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, with an occasionalmodern tune. Look for songs from Simon &Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers, John Denver,James Taylor, and the Kingston Trio, amongmany others.

Elder Steel Band

Saffire Express

English Channel

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project

Tommy and Hub

Thursday Sept. 9, 20107 p.m.-10 p.m. Tommy and Hub

Friday Sept. 10, 20105 p.m.-6 p.m. Dolly and Me

7 p.m.-11 p.m. The Rusty Griswolds

Saturday Sept. 11, 20101 p.m.-1:50 p.m. AvO Ballet Company

2 p.m.-3 p.m. Elder Steel Drum Band3 p.m.-5 p.m. BlueFish

5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Saffire Express8 p.m.-11 p.m. Chuck Brisbin &

the Tuna Project

Sunday Sept. 12, 20101 p.m.-2 p.m. Mount Community

Concert Band2 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Parade Winners

2:15 p.m.-3 p.m. Judy Link3 p.m.-4 p.m. Oak Hills Band

4:15-6:15 p.m. English Channel7 p.m.-10 p.m. The Menus

2010 Stage shows

Taking the stage at the biggest little fair in Ohio


Fair goers are encouraged tovisit the adoption booth atHarvest Home. All puppies/dogs, kittens/cats that are avail-able for adoption from the StrayAnimal Adoption Program arecurrent on shots and have been“microchipped” for identificationand spayed/neutered, said EllenCole, SAAP animal coordinator.

She described three potentialadoptees:

KateKate is a 21⁄2-year-old Beagle

mix and was a case of severeneglect. When she was first res-cued, Kate was the skinniest dogever seen by animal control. Shewas literally a skeleton with fur.

A search for her abusers wasunsuccessful. Kate needs a homethat will be willing to help herlearn the basics. She is very timidat first, but loving and warms upquickly. Kate is a most energeticdog who would love to belong toa very active family. She alsoloves the company of other dogs.

ValVal, who is about 1-1⁄2 years

old, is a Beagle/Boxer mix. Valwas adopted from SAAP as a

puppy, but unfortunately shewas returned recently because ofthe economy. Her owners had tomove and were no longer able tocare for her.

Val is extremely sweet butvery shy and timid. She has hada hard time losing her family andis still in the process of learningto trust people all over again.

SweetieSweetie is about 6 years

old. A Sheltie/Pomeranianmix, she weighs about 20pounds. SAAP pulled herfrom a rural shelter inKentucky. She was pregnantat the time and had a congen-ital eye defect as well as glau-coma. She delivered threepuppies that have alreadybeen adopted. Sweetie hassince undergone eye surgerybut neither eye was able to besaved. She is now completelyblind. Sweetie is a great dogthat would make a greatcompanion.

Adoption fee for each ofthese dogs is $100.

“We will (also) have rab-bits and guinea pigs at thebooth for adoption. Thebooth will also have dog/catitems for sale and a raffle.These fundraisers areextremely important to thesurvival of SAAP and thecare of our fosters,” Coleadded. To see SAAP’s list ofavailable pets, visit the web-site at www.adoptastray.com.

Animal adoption booth at the fair

Kate.

Val.

Sweetie.

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For the past 71 yearsmembers of the Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis Clubhave donated time, moneyand expertise in order to keepthe 151-year-old HarvestHome Fair successful, funand going strong. Nowthey’re inviting the communi-ty at large to take part in theplanning and execution of thefair with the forming of the501c3 not-for-profit HarvestHome Fair Association.

Tim Donovan is a co-chair of the HHF and along-time member of theCheviot-WestwoodKiwanis Club. He is hop-ing that the formation ofthe HHFA will provide anopportunity for people tobe involved in the plan-ning of the fair who donot necessarily want to bemembers of the Kiwanis.

“We were looking at away to make this eventbroad community basedand to generate interest inthe fair,” Donovan said.“The more involvement wehave the more good we cando for the community.”

The fact that the HHFAhas achieved 501c3 status

will create even more ofan incentive for local busi-nesses who want to besponsors and can nowclaim their sponsorship asa tax write-off.

“Before donations werenot tax deductible and nowthey are,” Donovan said.“This changes the aspect ofhow we do business.”

Keeping the HHF goingis no small feat and with themembers of the Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis Clubgetting older the need toenlist help from the com-munity is important toensure a successful eventbecause a successful eventensures more charitabledonations to those in need.

Bonnie Perrino, a long-time Kiwanis member,feels that the HHFA is agood move for the cluband the community.

“You always want newideas and that comes frombringing in new people,”Perrino said.

Pamphlets will beavailable full of informa-tion about how to join theHHFA at this year’s fairor you can call 662-0524 tolearn more.


Since the 1930s theCheviot-WestwoodKiwanis have worked tire-lessly to bring the HarvestHome Fair to the commu-nity with the ultimategoal being to raise moneyto help those in need inour area. This year theCWKC enlisted the helpof the Oak Hills andDowntown CincinnatiKiwanis Clubs to helpkeep the fair runningsmoothly.

Pete Minges is one ofthe 160 members thatmake up the CWKC andis looking forward to hav-ing members of the broad-er Kiwanis family pitch-ing in with some of theheavy lifting.

“Our club is gettingolder and we need somestrong legs and strongarms to help serving mealsin the kitchen along withother tasks,” Minges said.

Kiwanis International,with more than 70 chap-ters worldwide, is made

up volunteers dedicatedto changing the world onechild, one community at atime. They believe thatworking together, mem-bers achieve what oneperson cannot accomplishalone.

At last year’s fair theCincinnati Kiwanis clubhad a booth where theysold lemonade and thefunds generated fromthose sales went to sup-port their youth programsthat focus on hands-onservice, safe play andrecreation and basic needs.

Allison Gerwe is presi-dent of the CincinnatiKiwanis Club for this yearand is excited that herclub, which is made up of43 members, will be ableto offer help with this his-toric event.

“The nice thing aboutKiwanis is that we worktogether,” Gerwe said. “Ifthere is ever an event toobig for a club to handle ontheir own they can reachout to other clubs. Whenwe band together we can

provide greater service tothe community.”

All Kiwanis clubs cher-ish the same values andcommitment to the com-munities in which theylive and serve in additionto the larger world com-munity. The individualorganizations that benefitmay vary from one clubto the next, but the overallgoal of bettering the livesof all children everywhereis one that is universallyacknowledged by allKiwanis members.

The members of theCincinnati and Oak HillsKiwanis Clubs will bepaid an hourly wage forthe work they do at thefair and those funds willgo right back to theorganizations that theyhelp support.

“The CWKC uses thefunds from the fair for thesame projects that we useour funds for,” Gerwesaid. “The youth in ourservice area will be bene-fiting so helping out isreally a no-brainer.”

Kiwanians band togetherFair planning opento community


Lou Koenig, 86, ofCovedale, has beeninvolved with the HarvestHome Fair since he joinedthe Kiwanis in 1982.

Like many kiwanians,he has put in much morethat 16 volunteer hours inthe fair each year.

But every minute,down to the second, hasbeen worth it.

Q: What do you do at the fair?

A: My wife and I workin the kitchen where wehelp prepare food, coffee,tea, we help all around,we do anything we cando to help in the kitchen.

Q: What do you enjoymost about your work?

A: We both love tocook. We enjoy workingin the kitchen and work-ing with fellow kiwani-ans.

Q: What’s your favoritefair food?

A: I like ‘em all, but Ithink I like the BBQ thevery best. Any food wehave is good.

Q: What do you think hasbeen the secret to the suc-cess of the fair all theseyears?

A: The volunteers.

Q: What advice would yougive to future volunteers?

A: Get in there andhelp out as much as youcan. A lot of people areneeded to put on this fairand remember the moneygoes back to the commu-nity.

Q: Why do you think it’simportant to volunteer?

A: It’s important toyour self to know you’rehelping others.


Visitors to the HarvestHome Fair can start prac-ticing their poker facesand placing their bets asthis year marks the firstfor gambling at the fair.

Games like Texas Hold’Em, blackjack and studpoker will be available forpeople to enjoy and willhelp generate funds forthe HHF that will beinvested back into thecommunity.

The HHF has achieved501c3 nonprofit status thisyear and with this desig-nation they now have per-

mission to offer gambling.Pete Minges is co-chair ofthe HHF and a longtimemember of the Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis whosponsor the fair everyyear. Minges believes thatadding gambling to thefair’s lineup of activitieswill be a good thingbecause all proceeds willgo back to local charities.

“Gambling is alwayspopular at all of thechurch festivals and wethought we would give ita whirl,” Minges said.“Any way we can raisemore money for the com-munity is a good thing,”

Minges said. Bob Gagnon of Green

Township and a group ofhis friends who all grewup together in Cheviot willbe volunteering their timeat the fair to deal blackjackand the rest of the cardgames. This group hasvolunteered at festivals allover the area for years andis looking forward tobeing at the HHF.

“Now that they havebeen granted permissionto do the gambling weare excited to volunteer,”Gagnon said. “I used togo up to the fair as a kidand I’m looking forwardto going up again andfor good weather and agood time.”

It’s a gamble Q&A with longtimevolunteer Lou Koenig

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Metts, hot dogs, pulled porkdinners, fish sandwiches – theseare a few favorites offeredthroughout the fair at HarvestHome Park's main kitchen/din-ing room.

This year, watch for a Sundaychicken dinner.

“We have a team ofKiwanians and (other) communi-ty people who run our kitchenwork and we kicked arounddoing something different frompast years,” said Steve Gorman,this year's kitchen coordinator.

They researched where to findit, how to prepare it and how toserve it.

“We have the answers and areprepared to offer this dinner thisyear,” Gorman added.

Fair goers can taste theresults: Four pieces of friedchicken, served with coleslawand french fries, offered from

noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, the lastday of the fair, at a cost of $6.50.

“You look at many of therestaurants around,” Gormanadded. “The chicken is a staple intheir offerings. Just about every-one, even lots of vegetarians, eatchicken, so we decided to try it.”

Gorman, a Cheviot-WestwoodKiwanis Club member, is alsominister at Westwood FirstPresbyterian Church, and esti-mates that more than 80 people,some of them members of hiscongregation, volunteer at thedining area throughout the fair,of which about 50 are Kiwanians.

“Bruce Kleimeyer and his fam-ily actually lead the cooking,”said Gorman. “My background isstronger on eating than cooking,though I do a wonderful spaghet-ti sauce for my family (includingsix grandchildren) when calledupon.”

Kleimeyer, a non-Kiwanian, isin his 52nd year of helping in the

kitchen. Family volunteers in thepast have included a brother- andsister-in-law. This year, he says, aniece and a son, Michael, will bethere.

“What I do is work with thedeep fryers and work with thegrill for the brats and the metts,”said the 72-year-old Kleimeyer,who goes into the dining areaabout 11 o'clock and stays until 8p.m. all four days of the fair.

“We started out with two deepfryers and have grown to four,”he said.

The kitchen equipment andvolunteers should be up to thetask, said Don Clark, Cheviot firechief, who has been a pastkitchen coordinator and contin-ues to volunteer.

“You'll usually find Steve(Gorman) and myself and othersin the kitchen,” Clark added. “Wehave the equipment to do (thechicken dinners) and we'll seehow well it goes.”

Sunday chicken dinner a first at Harvest Home



It takes a lot of money to put ona giant production like the HarvestHome Fair, which draws morethan 40,000 people every year.Although the Kiwanis club makesthe event happen as their one,large fundraiser to help people inthe community, they also enlist thesupport of several sponsors.

One sponsor, PNC bank, islocated in the community wherethe Harvest Home Fair takesplace.

“We have been a sponsor forthe fair since 2006,” said LoriKusters, branch manager for theCheviot office. “First of all, wesponsor the fair because PNCbank believes in supporting thecommunity in which we exist.Secondly, the Kiwanis givemoney back to the community, tothose in need and those less for-tunate.”

Kusters told these reasons tothe Charitable Contributionscommittee at PNC, and empha-sized that the 40,000 people whocome through the fair every yearwill know that PNC bank is anintegral part of the community.

“Also, I belong to the Kiwanis,and I know what a worthyorganization they are, and howmuch they provide for the com-munity,” said Kusters. “As amember, each of us will give 16hours of service at the fair. Whenyou believe in a cause, giving isnot a problem.”

Another major sponsor isGood Samaritan Medical CenterWestern Ridge, and this is theirsecond year of participation inthe Harvest Home Fair, but thefirst year as a major sponsor.

“We have had a facility atGlenway for about 10 yearsnow,” said Lisa Owendoff, mediarelations manager for Tri-Health.

“Now we have a facility atWestern Ridge, so we are evenmore entrenched in the area, andconcerned about letting thecommunity know about ourevents that promote wellness.”

Owendoff said they haveplenty of Health and Wellnessprograms, as well as preventa-tive medicine, and sponsoringthe Harvest Home Fair is a wayof letting the community becomefamiliar with their name andservices.

We want people to knowabout the resources that are avail

able in their community,” sheconcluded.

Budweiser is the third majorsponsor of Harvest Home Fair,and they have participated in thisrole for several years.

“We appreciate the whole tra-dition of the event,” said LeeOberlag, vice president of corpo-rate communications for the fam

ily-owned business. “We areaware of how important thisevent is to the community, andour role is to make things gosmoothly at the fair. We willwork hard to make sure the beeris there, that there is enough, andthat it is always cold. Our com-pany is a local distributor, but weare located in Queensgate, so weare excited to be part of theHarvest Home Fair.”

Fair draws big sponsors“We

appreciatethe whole

tradition ofthe event.”

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“We feel it is a very importantservice to provide,” said co-owner Katy Samuels. “As suc-cessful as the business has been,the heart of what we do is help-ing others. Knowing you’ve donethat gives you a feeling you can’tdescribe. It’s unbelievable. Wegive families something tangiblethey can hold on to – somethingthey will treasure forever.”

The business started as a wayfor Samuels and her family tohelp other’s in their time of loss.Families preparing for a funeralhave many tasks to perform in ashort amount of time, explained

Samuels. This includes makingposter boards to display picturesof their loved one.

When the funeral ends, some-one takes the boards home andspends more time detaching thepictures from the tape or glue.Oftentimes the original photosare damaged with little hope ofgetting them back to their origi-nal condition. There is nothing tokeep and display, much lessshare with other family members.

MOLO offers families anunique and personal way toremember and celebrate theirloved one, she said.

They scan printed pictures,newspaper clippings, award cer-tificates, etc. and combine themwith digital photographs. All ofthe original items are returned tothe family in the same conditionas they were given.

The result is a custom-designed, professionally framedcollage that can be delivered in

time to be viewed at the visita-tion or special celebration.

After the event, the family candisplay these custom framedimages in their home forever.Prints can be reproduced to allowmultiple family members to dis-play them in their home as well.MOLO can also create slideshowsof photos, set to music on DVD.

Owners, Samuels, her brother,Scott Berding, and parents, Patand Mary Jo Berding, came upwith the idea for the businessthrough personal experience.

About six years ago, a goodfriend of their family’s, KeithNoble, suddenly passed away.Samuels and her family decidedto host a memorial golf outing inhis honor. Over the years, theposter board with photographscelebrating Noble’s life becameworn. As a consultant for thescrapbooking company CreativeMemories, Samuels deeply val-ues photographs and properly

preserving memories. With thecompany’s digital scrapbookingsoftware she took Keith’s boardand converted into a digitalpiece, that was framed and dis-played at the golf memorial. Theresponse was so positive theydecided to provide the service onthe side to help others.

The response to this was sooverwhelming, they decided toturn it into a business and onMay 1, they started taking a 35-foot RV out on the road. In theRV they carry all the materialsneeded to scan photographs andmemorabilia, explained Samuels.

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Sharing your story, preserving your memories

Memories | Continued 33



A girl and her doll make atimeless image. This year atHarvest Home Fair, they canmake a pretty picture.

Bonnie Perrino, chairwomanof the General Exhibits, said“Dolly and Me” was added tohave something different.

“Roberta Michel came upwith the original idea,” saidPerrino.

Michel, however, said theidea harkened back nearly 90years. Last year at HarvestHome’s 150th celebration, theyasked westsiders to submit pic-tures and other mementos fromprevious fairs.

“There was this picture of alittle girl and her doll (from ashow called) ‘Dolly and Me’ inthe 1920s,” said Michel, whoalong with her Kiwanian hus-band, Anthony, have been help-ing with the fair’s GeneralExhibits for the past 35years.“They had to dress theirdolls and they had their littlefashion show.”

Enter “Dolly and Me” for2010. Girls (and boys), 14 andunder, must preregister for theevent, which takes place on the

stage at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10. “We ask that the girls partici-

pate in a fashion show (withtheir doll) at 5 p.m.,” Micheladded. “They’ll be judged onoriginality. Ribbons will beawarded … for first, second andhonorable mention.”

The dolls will be displayedfrom Friday through Sunday at8 p.m. and Mia Perrino, age 8, islooking forward to exhibitingher doll, also named Mia, bothwearing similar outfits at thefashion show.

“I just want to try it ‘cause Igot it from my grandma(Bonnie),” said Mia, a third-grader from nearby Bright, Ind.,daughter of T.J. and SharonPerrino. “I don’t have that manyclothes for her. I like to (put) herin a dress when it’s warm andwhen it’s cold I dress her instockings and sweater.”

Her mother, Sharon, says“Dolly and Me” beckons to a lotof girls who would otherwisegrow out of dolls, keeping theminterested.

“They open it up to any doll,”said Sharon. “What I like aboutit is that they’re going to inspirea younger generation of girls tobe involved in the fair, in terms

of the craft, or creative, side.”There is no charge to enter

and youth ages 14 and underhave several ways to register for“Dolly and Me.” They can printthe registration form off theHarvest Home website(HarvestHomeFair.com) andmail it in by Sept. 9.

They can go to www.CheviotWestwoodKiwanis.com andclick on Exhibits. They can regis-

ter all day Thursday, Sept. 9,from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at theGeneral Exhibits booth. Or theycan register one hour before thefashion show starts, from 4 p.m.to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10.

“I always enjoy sewing formy grandchildren,” Micheladded. “Plus we’re gettingyoung ones interested inHarvest Home Fair at a youngage.”

‘Dolly and Me’makes its way to the stage this year

Mia Perrino will participate with her doll, Mia, in “Dolly and Me” at Harvest Home.

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For 125 years and four generations,The Geiler Company has served theplumbing and piping needs of the tri-state.

The company’s namesake, FrankGeiler, was born in 1843, in Germany andimmigrated to this country. At the age of19, he enlisted in the 28th Ohio Inf. Regt.In June, 1861, participated in numerousCivil War actions, was eventuallywounded and discharged. He marriedEmma Mick of Hamilton, Ohio, andmoved to the “Over-the-Rhine” district inCincinnati. They had four children. Theyoungest child, William, began practicingthe plumbing trade in 1885 at 63 BremenStreet (now Republic Street). His olderbrother, Joseph joined him, in 1890. “Joe”eventually took over the business fromWilliam. Around 1900, Joe moved thebusiness to the then rural suburb ofWestwood.

“Bill” Geiler grew up in the business,and after a stint in the Army SignalCorps as an airplane mechanic in WWI,returned to the company. The GeilerCompany grew with the suburbs of

Westwood, Cheviot and Western Hills,repairing and installing the plumbingand heating for the many residences andapartments in the area. Geiler branchedout into the commercial districts as well.

Bill’s son, Jack, joined the firm afterWWII. He brought with him an engineer-ing degree from Tri-State College, as wellas modern ideas and an increasedemphasis on larger commercial projects.One innovation Jack introduced was 2-way radios in the vehicles - something helearned as a navigator on a B-24 bomber.Prominent projects include the 580Building, the Federal Reserve Building,Riverfront Stadium, the originalConvention Center and numerous proj-

Geiler Co. celebrates 125 yearsmarkers. Awards are givento the first male team, firstfemale team and first coedteam. It also starts at 9a.m.

“We are hoping thisbrings more families out,getting the kids and par-ents to share in the funand experience,” Birdexplained.

At the 5K race, walkersstart a minute behind therunners and dog walkersstart five minutes after theregular walkers, Birdadded. “There will be twowater stops that are volun-teered by local high schoolcross country teams.”

West Side SportingClub volunteers coordi-nate sponsorship, withrace shirts, door prizesand goody bags, saidDave Senske of Delhi, whoruns in the race almostevery year and has helpedin the past to set up cones,pass out runners packetsand answer questions.

“Running is a goodphysical activity,” saidSenske, adding, “Wedonate money to theKiwanis (Club), whodonates money to worth-while charities.”

Rick Curry of WesternHill has worked at the fin-ish line since the race’sinception.

“I think it gives usexposure,” said Curry.“The West Side of towndoesn’t have the exposurethat the east side does.”

And every year, theclub picks a charity thatsupports the local neigh-borhood children, Birdadded.

“We have donated toBloc Ministries, ShrinersBurn Institute, YMCA,Margaret Rost School, theBethany House and thisyear the proceeds will bene-fit several of the children’scharities that are in need ofassistance,” she said.

Proceeds from the DogWalk will benefit the all-volunteer Stray AnimalAdoption Program, saidEllen Cole, puppy coordi-nator of SAAP.

“Last year we had 78dogs registered and thisyear our goal is to get over100 dogs registered,” saidCole.

Major sponsors for theDog Walk are GlenwayAnimal Hospital andCincinnati Animal Referral& Emergency Center (CARECenter). Veterinarian DianaCron, a 14-year member ofKiwanis who ownsGlenway with her veterinar-ian husband, Brian, said theDog Walk brings moreawareness of what SAAPand other rescue groups do.

“They take in foster ani-mals, love them, trainthem, housebreak them, getthem spayed and neuteredas well as vaccines andother needed veterinarycare,” said Dr. Cron. ”Thenthey carefully screen poten-tial owners to be sure theseanimals go to homes thatare a good fit…For every-one I’ve met, it’s a truelabor of love.”

Cost for the dog walk is$12 per dog; Registrationforms are available onlineat adopastray.com andHarvestHomeFair.com.Forms are also availablefor pickup at GlenwayAnimal Hospital andCARE Center.

Participants for all theraces can also register atHarvestHomeFair.com.

Or go to www.GetMeRegistered.com. Cost forthe 5K race is $20 to pre-register; $25 the day of therace.

One-mile race, $10; pre-registration is $25 to par-ticipate in both races. Costfor the 3-person relay is$30; $35 the day of therace.

5K Race show from 11

The Geiler family.

Geiler | Continued 29


A community is builton the backs of peoplewho care about their sur-roundings and take pridein their service. This per-sonal care and pride is thecenter of success atKroner Dry Cleaners.

Since 1939 the Kronerfamily has made hands onattention to detail the coreof their business philoso-phy. Being able to blendthe latest in technologywith traditional old worldvalues is what keepsKroners busy in thesechanging times.

Kroner’s offers drycleaning, shirt laundry,bridal gown preservation,drapery and comfortercleaning and alterationsfrom their location at 3820North Bend Road. Overthe years the convenienceof free pick up and deliv-ery to customer’s homes

and offices has become abig part of the business.This service is available tothe entire westernCincinnati area as well asdowntown.

Along with the latesttechnology in the industryKroner’s is ready to intro-duce the “GreenGarmento” – an all in onere-useable laundry/duf-fel/garment bag. Thisconcept will go a longway in reducing the sin-gle use plastic in ourlandfills. For more detailscall 661-1400.

Ray Kroner, a memberof the Cheviot WestwoodKiwanis and currentCWCA president, is gladto be a part of the HarvestHome Fair. “This eventpulls the communitytogether for a good cause.We hope to see youthere.”

Kroner Dry Cleanersblends community,professional pride

“We are very excitedfor a record turnout ofartwork this year andthrilled that JohnRuthven is willing to be apart of this for us,”Christopherson said.

New to the fair in2010 is a creative, imagi-native and expressiveevent sweetly titled“Dolly and Me” wheregirls and their dolls dressup in cleverly matchingoutfits for a fashion showthat will take place on themain stage Friday, Sept. 10,at 5 p.m.

Awards will be givenfor first place, secondplace and honorable men-tion. The dolls will thenbe on display for theremainder of the fair

along with the other gen-eral exhibits. HHF Co-chair Bonnie Perinnothinks this will prove tobe a great event for kidsto take part in.

“We were trying tocome up with somethingdifferent to do and this isa good way to get someyoung kids involved,”Perinno said.

Every year proceedsfrom the HHF go directlyback into the communitythrough donations madeto various groups aroundCheviot, Westwood andGreen Township. So comeout to the fair and cele-brate this West Side tradi-tion and help the Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis helpthe community.

Kiwanis from 5

Sharon Christophersonhad spent 30 years help-ing patients with hearingloss reconnect with theirfamilies and rediscoverthe sounds of life.

So when the opportu-nity arose to open up herown full-service hearinghealth care office onGlenway Avenue, sheleapt at it.

Six years ago, Sharonopened the doors ofChristopherson & ClarkHearing Center to offerher own brand of hearinghealth care marked bycaring professionalism,honesty, and attention topersonal service.

She and her associate,Amy Smith, have gained a

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Sharon enjoys keepingabreast of the latest hear-ing technology, offeringproducts that improvepatients’ quality of life,such as wireless enhance-ments for hearing aids.

Much more discreetthan a Bluetooth headset,hearing aids used withconnective devices bringtechnology and hearingtogether, streaming sounddirectly into your aidsfrom your cell phone,MP3 player, computer, TV,and more.

As a member of

Cheviot-WestwoodKiwanis and co-chair ofthe Art Show at the Fairfor the third year in a row,Sharon is excited to haveJohn Ruthven, a national-ly known artist, judgingthe Art Show this year,and is honored to be partof an event that raisesmoney to give back to somany groups that aredoing good things in thecommunity.

For a complimentarypersonalized assessmentof your hearing needs orto request a free copy ofThe Consumer’s Guide toHearing Aids, call 598-9444 today.

Sharon Crhistophersonbrings patients home tothe world of hearing

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John Murphy, 85, wassurprised when he wasnamed grand marshal ofthe Harvest Home FairParade.

The longtime West Sideresident, who startedMurphy Insurance in1955, has been a long-timeparade attendee and islooking forward to lead-ing the march this year.

Q: How does it feel to benamed grand marshal?

A: It’s overwhelming. Idon’t feel I’m worthy of it.I told Dave Backer theymust have ran out of peo-ple, but he doesn’t agree.

Q: What are you lookingforward to the most at thisyear’s parade?

A: Being the head of itand sitting back andwatching the rest of it. Youget to see a lot of people.

Q: When and how did youbecome involved with theKiwanis?

A: 1978. I knew someof the members and theywere kind enough toinvite me to join.

Q: What do you enjoymost about the HarvestHome Fair?

A: The 4-H events,flowers, artwork, the ani-mals.

Q: What do you think it isabout the Harvest HomeFair that makes it such aspecial event?

A: We’re unique in thearea. Every other event isa church festival. This is afair. And, you always getto see somebody youhaven’t seen in a while.

Q: Why do you think theparade is such a popularWest Side event?

A: It’s a good parade.We’ve got a lot of entries,floats, kids, and events,like dancing. There’s alsothe high school bands –it’s all very interesting.

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Rebold from 30 Q&A with grand marshal John Murphy



Runners in the one-mile race started only minutes before the 52nd Harvest Home Parade down Harrison Avenue through Cheviot to kick off the 150th Annual Green TownshipHarvest Home Fair sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Cheviot-Westwood since 1939.

The most unique thing about the fair is that it is just that – a fair. Be sure to check out theanimals, one of the most popular exhibits.

The Saffire Express performs at the fair.

There’s lot’s to do for kids of all ages at the Harvest Home Fair.

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Mercy Health Partners is amission-driven integrated healthcare organization with a growingnumber of care-delivery sites.Mercy's rich history of meetingthe area's health care needs datesback more than 150 years.

Today, Mercy provides the fullcontinuum of care through morethan 70 locations across GreaterCincinnati, including six award-winning hospitals, primary andspecialty care practices, healthand wellness centers, and seniorliving communities.

Even more important than theconvenience is the high-level ofcare Mercy delivers.

Each of the six hospitals thatare members of Mercy HealthPartners feature leading physi-cians, experienced and compas-sionate nurses, and meaningfulnew technology.

And each of the Mercy seniorliving communities in GreaterCincinnati has earned five-starquality ratings from the Centersfor Medicaid and MedicareServices.

Mercy has a long history ofserving the West Side and west-ern Hamilton County and abright future ahead with plans fora new hospital and expandedhealth care services throughoutthe region.

HospitalsMercy Hospital Mount Airy

and Mercy Hospital Western Hillsare consistently rated among theleading hospitals locally for thequality of care they provide andeach has earned national recogni-tion for their care.

They offer a full range ofhealth care services, includingcardiac care, cancer care, emer-gency care, women's services, and

wound care. Together, the hospitals offer

one of the region's most compre-hensive orthopedic programs,from prevention to treatment torehabilitation.

Mercy was the first healthsystem in the area to develop afree-standing emergency carecenter when it opened MercyMedical Center Harrison, whichprovides 24/7 emergency care,imaging/diagnostics, physicaltherapy, and physician offices.

The organization is also build-ing on its commitment to theWest Side by developing plans fora new hospital in GreenTownship that will feature themost comprehensive health careservices ever offered on the WestSide, including open heart, cancercare, and the Mercy family birthcenter.

The new hospital, which willbe located on North Bend Road atI-74, is scheduled to open in 2013.

It will be the center of plans toexpand health care services byadding more outpatient centersand physician practices through-out the West Side and westernHamilton County.

Mercy Hospital Mount Airyand Mercy Hospital Western Hills

will continue to serve the WestSide until the new hospital isready; only then will the inpatientservices be transitioned to thenew hospital.

Senior LivingWhen it comes to senior living

Mercy offers two communitiesthat have a long history of provid-ing exceptional care for olderadults. Mercy Franciscan at WestPark is proud of its long standingcommitment to the senior commu-nity on the West Side ofCincinnati.

“A huge part of what makesWest Park so unique is thelongevity and loyalty of its associ-ates and residents,” said KendraCouch, executive director ofMercy Franciscan at West Park,

“This really does become ahome, not only for those whophysically live here, but also forthose who serve the residents.”

Like West Park, MercyFranciscan Terrace has a rich his-tory of serving the senior popula-tion. Located in SpringfieldTownship, near WintonWoods/Wyoming, the Terraceoffers all private rooms on beauti-ful grounds. The communityshares its campus with the St.

Clare Convent, which adds to thesense of peacefulness and serenityyou can feel just by visiting. Ascontinuing care communities,both Mercy Franciscan Terraceand Mercy Franciscan at WestPark offer four residential carelevels – long and short-term nurs-ing, and inpatient/outpatientphysical, occupational and speechtherapy.

Residents of both sites receivecomplimentary membership toMercy HealthPlexes in eitherWestern Hills or Fairfield.

Mercy Medical AssociatesPart of Mercy's comprehensive

network of care includes MercyMedical Associates, physicianswho are employed by Mercy andprovide a care in a wide range ofspecialties, including gynecology,orthopedics, pain management,and family medicine.

Meeting the health care needsof the community has alwaysbeen at the heart of the MercyMission. Today, Mercy is meetingthose needs by enhancing theservices it provides and makingaccess to exceptional health careservices more convenient thanever before.

Mercy HealthPartners –Exceptionalcare whereyou live

This is a rendering of the new Mercy hospital that will be built in Green Township. It will be the centerpiece for comprehensivehealth care services provided by Mercy across the West Side and western Hamilton County.

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