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INDIAN HILL VILLAGE
BULLETIN
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO
All Village Bulletins available on our website www.ihill.org
December 28, 2012 Number #11
COUNCIL ACTIONS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
December 17, 2012
Third reading and emergency passage of an ordinance
amending Chapter 93 of the Code of Ordinances by
adopting the current definition of Adjusted Gross Income
in Section 5747.01 of the Ohio Revised Code, and by
setting the rate of 0.6% provided in Section 93-03a for
the tax years 2012 and 2013. (Income tax will be in-
creased by 0.2% to offset pending loss of Estate Tax
revenue in 2013.)
Emergency passage of an ordinance establishing a Shoot-
ing Club Fund. (Previously Shooting Club revenues
and expenses were channeled through the General
Fund.)
Emergency passage of an ordinance making appropria-
tions for the expenses of the Village of Indian Hill for
Fiscal Year 2012. (Budget and appropriation infor-
mation available on Village website.)
Passage of a resolution authorizing advance payment of
County funds.
Passage of a resolution of appreciation to Jane Koppen-
hoefer for her service to the Village of Indian Hill Plan-
ning Commission.
Passage of a resolution appointing Allison Hiltz Kropp a
member of the Planning Commission replacing Mrs.
Koppenhoefer.
Council confirmed the reappointment of Council member
Barber to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council
of Governments for the 2013 calendar year.
Resolution accepting the 2013 appropriations for the Ma-
deira & Indian Hill Joint Fire District.
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTIONS
December 19, 2012
Approved with conditions, a special exception request
by Armstrong United Methodist Church at 5125 Drake
Road, to operate a Pre-School Outreach Program within
the existing Church building.
The conditional approval requires that Armstrong United
Methodist Church provide proof of student enrollment
requiring 20% of the students reside in the Vil-
lage of Indian Hill, and they must also obtain the
required license to operate an early childhood program.
Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates
All meetings held in Council Chambers
January 2013
Green Areas Advisory Comm 5:30 p.m. Jan. 2, 2013
Recreation Commission 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 2013
Special Mayor’s Court 6:00 p.m. Jan. 14, 2013
Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. Jan. 15, 2013
Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Jan. 28, 2013
February 2013
Recreation Commission 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, 2013
Green Areas Advisory Comm 5:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 2013
Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. Feb. 19, 2013
Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Feb. 25, 2013
COPY DEADLINE
FOR NEXT ISSUE
January 18, 2013
December 28, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 2
ARMSTRONG CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
5125 Drake Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45243—561-4220
www.armstrongchapel.org
Greg Stover, Senior Pastor
Jim Nathan, Associate Pastor
Stanley Lawrence, Associate Pastor
Lee Tyson, Pastor to Students
8:20 a.m. Traditional Worship in Old Chapel
9:40 a.m. Traditional Worship in Sanctuary
11:11 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Worship Ctr.
Adult Christian Education at 8:20, 9:40, 10:00
& 11:00
Student Christian Education at 9:40
Children’s Christian Education at 9:40 & 11:00
Nursery care provided at 9:40 & 11:00
Student Ministries on Wed. at 7:00 p.m.
THE INDIAN HILL CHURCH
Episcopal-Presbyterian
6000 Drake Road
Telephone: 561-6805
www.indianhillchurch.org
Reverend Anne Wrider, Episcopal Rector
Reverend Tim McQuade, Supply
Michelle VanOudenallen, Youth Director
Jennifer Taylor, Christian Education Director
Worship Schedule
8:00 a.m. Episcopal Holy Eucharst
10:30 a.m. Morning Worship
(Presbyterian and Episcopal services on alternating
Sundays)
Education for Children Childcare
CINCINNATI FRIENDS MEETING 8075 Keller Road—791-0788
www.cincinnatifriends.org
Donne Hayden, Minister & Public Friend
SUNDAY:
Meeting for Worship 11:00 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
(Carry-in lunch every first Sunday of the month; busi-
ness meeting every second Sunday)
Nursery and childcare provided
SONRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH Phone: 576-6000, Church Services located at
8136 Wooster Pike
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Jeff Arington, Pastor
Schedule of Sunday Services
10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship and Children’s
Program
Childcare provided for all services
HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH 3950 Newtown Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
513-272-5800 www.horizoncc.com
―Yours to Explore‖
Schedule of Sunday Services: 8:50 a.m. Equipping
Service, 10:00 a.m. & 11:10 a.m. Exploring Service
Separate programs offered for infants through high
school students
GREENACRES ARTS CENTER 8400 Blome Road, 45243
513-793-2787
AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Mayor Mark E. Tullis
George M. Gibson Don Siekmann
Michael Sewell Paul C. Riordan
THE VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
VILLAGE COUNCIL
6525 Drake Road
Mark E. Tullis, Mayor
Molly R. Barber
Daniel J. Feigelson
Mark D. Kuenning
Lindsay B. McLean
Keith M. Rabenold
Laura S. Raines
VILLAGE STAFF
Michael W. Burns, City Manager
David M. Couch, Assistant City Manager
Paul C. Riordan, Clerk/Compt.
Connie Eberhart, Tax Commissioner
561-6500
Chuck Schlie, Chief of Police
561-7000
911 (Emergency)
Jason Adkins, Superintendent Water Works
& Public Works Departments
831-3712
Rick Babcock, Manager/Park Ranger of
Grand Valley Preserve
979-6221
Steve Ashbrock, Fire Chief
561-7926 (Business)
911 (Fire call)
Tim Ingram, Health Commissioner
PLANNING COMMISSION
Paul F. Madden, Chairperson
Jane G. Koppenhoefer
Mark D. Kuenning
Abbot A. Thayer
Richard C. Wiggers
GREEN AREAS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mrs. Ann Kranbuhl, Chairperson
Mrs. Helene Bentley
Mrs. Helen Black
Mr. Luke Boswell
Mr. Randy Cooper
Mrs. Sally Dessner
Dr. Warren G. Harding
Mr. John Hassan
Mr. Don Hinkley
Mrs. Campbell Jolly
Mrs. Wendy McAdams
Dr. Michael Morgan
Mrs. Linda Parlin
Mrs. Carol Scallan
Mr. Tre Sheldon
John A. Bentley, Consultant
STANLEY M. ROWE ARBORETUM
4600 Muchmore Road—561-5151
Christopher P. Daeger
GUN CLUB REPRESENTATIVE
Thomas Kanis, Range Supervisor 831-0994
Peter Tsipis, Asst Supervisor 831-0994
Thomas C. Rink, Village Representative
PERSONNEL ADVISORY &
APPEALS BOARD
Kim Burke, Chairperson
Eric Holzapfel
George Glover
INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED
VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
6855 Drake Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243
Elizabeth Johnston, President
Karl Grafe, Vice President
Kim Martin Lewis, Erik Lutz &
Timothy Sharp
Dr. Mark T. Miles, Supt. 272-4500
Julie J. Toth, Clerk-Treas. 272-4522
Indian Hill High School 272-4550
Indian Hill Middle School 272-4642
Indian Hill Elementary School 272-4703
Indian Hill Primary School 272-4754
RECREATION COMMISSION
John Blazic, Chairman 791-4718
Jack Alley, Program Coordinator 979-6212
www.ihrecsports.com
INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
891-1873
Mrs. Andrew C. Hauck III, President
Mrs. Donald C. Harrison, Vice President
Mrs. Frank Welsh, Vice President
Mrs. J. Marvin Quin, Secretary
Mr. James Barber, Treasurer
BULLETIN EDITOR
Kari Zenni
All questions concerning copy of the
Bulletin should be directed to the Village office at
561-6500 or [email protected]
Please note that all copy for that issue must be
submitted by 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date
ST. GERTRUDE PARISH
Miami Ave. & Shawnee Run Rd.
Church 561-5954
School 561-8020
Religious Education 561-8369
www.stgertrude.org
Fr. Andre-Joseph LaCasse, O.P. Pastor
Sister Mary Aquinas, O.P. Principal
Shari Siebert, Dir. of Religious Education
Mass Schedule:
Daily: 7:00, 8:00 & 11:30 a.m.
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
12:30 & 6:00 p.m.
THE INDIAN HILL CLUB
SWIM & TENNIS
Dot Lane off Shawnee Run Road
Across from St. Gertrude, www.ihclub.com
December 28, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 3
UNDERSTANDING THE INTEGRYS NATURAL GAS PROGRAM
Residents who participate in the Village of Indian
Hill natural gas aggregation program recently received a
letter from Integrys welcoming them to the program re-
newal for 2013. Residents do not need to do anything in
order to be included in the program, but the letter de-
scribed two different options residents may choose with
regard to program pricing.
The two options are the Locked-in Price with
Flex Down Opportunity or the Monthly Variable Rate.
Prior year programs have been based solely on the Locked
-in with Flex Down Opportunity option. Residents are
automatically enrolled in the first option, but they can go
online or contact Integrys to choose the second option.
This article is intended to clarify the differences between
the two options.
The Locked-in Price with flex Down Oppor-
tunity option provides for price protection especially dur-
ing the higher usage winter months. If you are concerned
about how high the gas market might go, and prefer to en-
joy stable rates, your best choice is this option because
your rate will not go up during 2013, but they could go
down if the market price goes lower. Village officials feel
that this option remains the safest consumer choice for
residents.
The Monthly Variable Rate option could be at-
tractive to residents who are not concerned about how high
the gas market could go and want to enjoy the lowest mar-
ket prices every month. This type of program has histori-
cally yielded higher savings, but with gas markets at their
lowest level in many years, such an option could be more
risky. Monthly program rates are available online at
www.integrysenergy.com/indianhill.
At the December 13, 2012 Council meeting, Vil-
lage Council had a third reading and passed an ordinance
increasing the Indian Hill income tax rate from 0.4% to
0.6% retroactive to January 1, 2012 (for taxes due April
15, 2013). The rate increase is the result of the state legis-
lature eliminating estate taxes as a source of local govern-
ment revenue at the end of this year.
The income tax rate increase is estimated to gener-
ate an additional $3.1 million annually beginning in 2013,
and will help partially offset the loss of $4 million the Vil-
lage has averaged in annual estate tax revenues. Village
officials will balance the remaining shortfall by continuing
many of the budget cuts which were put in place following
the 2008 economic downturn. The increased income tax
revenues will enable Council to fund ongoing services and
programs at the high level residents have come to expect
from the Village. Council is also optimistic that the econ-
omy is slowly recovering, and this recovery will result in
increased future year tax revenues which will continue to
support services and operations.
New tax forms, reflecting the higher rate, will be
prepared and these will be sent to each taxpayer. Taxpay-
ers who desire to prepay their income taxes in 2012 may
elect to simply use a form from a prior year and indicate
that the tax liability shown on line 6 of the return has been
calculated at 0.6%. Prepayments should be sent directly to
the Village Offices, 6525 Drake Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
45243.
Mrs. Connie Eberhart, Tax Commissioner, is in
the Tax Office each weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
and will be glad to answer any questions regarding the
preparation of your tax return. The Tax Office can be
reached by calling 979-6219.
COUNCIL PLANS INCOME TAX RATE INCREASE TO
OFFSET THE LOSS OF ESTATE TAX REVENUES
CITY MANAGER RETIREMENT RECEPTION
SET FOR JANUARY 18, 2013 The Village of Indian Hill will host a reception for retiring City Manager Michael Burns from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
on Friday, January 18, 2013. The reception will take place in Council Chambers, 6525 Drake Road. Please mark your
calendars and stop in to wish Mike well in his retirement.
December 28, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 4
While some residents may be hoping
for another mild winter, others are
hopeful Mother Nature will be sending
us snowy days and cold, moonlit nights.
All of us, however, want our roads to be
safe regardless of the winter forecast.
Dave Yeager, Street Supervisor for Indian Hill, assures
us his department is prepared for any inclement winter
weather that may come our way. In fact, Dave and his staff
began preparing for winter as long ago as October. Salt
was stockpiled and the village dump trucks, of which there
are 6, were mounted with plows on the front and salt box
spreaders on the back. All were given a maintenance check
and appropriately greased. The plows were removed and
can be attached quickly whenever needed.
Dave and his crew use the same forecasting agents as the
rest of us: TV channels and NOAA’s radar. In addition,
the constantly cruising Rangers can call in their road ob-
servations. When inclement conditions seem probable
trucks are often on the road before the bad weather actual-
ly begins. The approximate 80 miles of roadways are di-
vided into 6 dedicated routes. In the case of particularly
heavy weather, a seventh truck and route may be added.
The first crew may work for 16 hours, followed by a suc-
cession of 12 hour shifts, as necessary.
Salt is considered the most effective winter road appli-
cation. It works by lowering the freezing temperature of
water and works best at temperatures above 15 degrees
Fahrenheit. As the salt is disseminated from the spreader,
it is sprayed with a salt brine solution which helps to acti-
vate the salt more quickly and keep it on the road. A few
years ago the Village tried mixing the salt brine with beet
juice. The product sticks to the salt and leaves a residual
anti-icing agent that prevents the snow from bonding with
the road surface, making it even easier for plows to re-
move the snow. The cost of the beet juice was not cost
effective at the time. In recent years, however, the price
has come down and may again be considered. Corn and
soy, as well as the beet juice, has also been found effec-
tive.
Today’s technology now enables each salt dispenser to
be calibrated to a specific number of pounds per mile. The
benefits are overall cost savings, the welcome ability to
reduce the amount of salt used and limiting runoff.
As effective as salt is for winter road maintenance, it is
not an environmentally friendly chemical. Some runoff is
unavoidable and the chloride ions can dehydrate plants.
Anne Lyon, director of Green Acres’ Water Quality Pro-
ject, says the runoff is also detrimental to water quality
and harms the diversity of organisms in our waterways.
The Village funds Indian Hill High School’s Watershed
Class which monitors our streams throughout the school
year. Measuring the chlorides is an integral part of their
work. Because chlorides can enter the streams from other
sources such as water softeners, consistent measuring from
fall to spring enable the students to determine that road salt
runoff is a factor when levels run noticeably higher during
a winter.
Next time winter weather comes our way, remember
who is responsible for keeping our roads as safe as possi-
ble. Road conditions can deteriorate rapidly so please
drive with extra care.
**********
Indian Hill joins with other municipalities to purchase
road salt. This year’s price is $60.00/ton.
- During the winter of 2011/12, mild as it was, 640 tons of
salt were used.
- Indian Hill has approximately 80 miles of roads and 400
pounds of salt is used per lane mile.
OUR WINTER ROADS
The Green Areas Advisory Committee invites you to join us for a bird walk on January 12th
at Grand Valley. We will meet at the main gate at 8:30 AM for a walk that will last approxi-
mately an hour to an hour and a half.
Our guide will be Bob Foppe, an Indian HIll firefighter and paramedic as well as an avid
birder. Bob has crisscrossed much of country in pursuit of his passion, having seen more than
600 of the USA’s species and 300 of Ohio’s 400 species. Since he
can identify a bird by its call or song even if an actual sighting
proves elusive we are assured of an eventful morning.
Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars. If you have any
questions, please contact Bob Foppe at [email protected] or 685-2739.
GRAND VALLEY BIRD WALK JANUARY 12th
December 28, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 5
SAVE THE DATE!! Attention All Animal Lovers! We need your support! Live and silent auction items need-
ed for 2013 Cincinnati SPCA Fur Ball. Event April 13th. Sponsorships also available. Please contact Auction
Co-Chair, Diane Corman 561-1867 or [email protected]
―Farm Table Cooking‖
With Gail Lennig
January 16th , 2013
Learn how to make sweet and savory butters, from start
to finish, to be served on freshly made scones, along with
hardy soups.
Class will be held in the Meshewa Farm Kitchen, 7550
Given Road, 6:30 till 9PM.
Gail’s classes are hands on, and are limited to eight adults.
All food, supplies and
recipes will be provided the evening of class.
A forty-five dollar check or money order payable, to Gail
Lennig, one week in
advance, will reserve your place at class. Send your pay-
ment to: 6711 Loveland
Miamiville Rd., Loveland, Ohio 45140.
E-mail questions to Gail at [email protected].
For additional information search:
wwwturnerfarm.org
Looking ahead to February 20th;
Eggs‐ not just for breakfast‐ Soufflés and Frittatas
INDIAN HILL WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB
Merry Christmas to all our members and especially to our Bulletin Editor, Kari Zenni, who makes my articles free
of mistakes. She’s just as cute as the sound of her name!
Our holiday auction was well attended in November at the home of Ester Binn with many guests to help us raise
money for our favorite charities.
We will kick off our New Year program on January 23, 2013 at Noon with world traveler Janet Dieman who will
show a video on China. She is a dynamic speaker who is a lot of fun! We will also enjoy a potluck luncheon.
Please call Rose at 271-8681for a reservation. As always, please feel free to bring friends!
Hamilton County Police Association's Anti-Drug & Alcohol Rock
and Roll band "Most Wanted" recently performed at Indian Hill
Primary School. The band, made up of local police officers, in-
cluding Indian Hill Ranger Officer Nan Bongiani, brings the musi-
cal message to students, teaching them they can have fun and a
good time without drugs or alcohol. The band does this through
music. "Most Wanted" was formed in 1989 and has been bringing
the musical message to students in schools all over Hamilton
County ever since.
December 28, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 6
Indian Hill Exempted Village School District Named to
the College Board’s 3rd Annual AP® District Honor
Roll for Significant Gains in Advanced Placement® Ac-
cess and Student Performance
Indian Hill Exempted Village School District is
one of 539 school districts across the U.S. and Canada be-
ing honored by the College Board with placement on the
3rd Annual AP® District Honor Roll for simultaneously
increasing access to Advanced Placement® course work
while increasing the percentage of students earning scores
of 3 or higher on AP Exams. Achieving both of these
goals is the ideal scenario for a district’s Advanced Place-
ment program because it indicates that the district is suc-
cessfully identifying motivated, academically prepared
students who are likely to benefit most from rigorous AP
course work.
Indian Hill High School has increased the number
of students participating in AP courses from 211 in 2009
to 366 in 2012 while still enabling more than 89% of stu-
dents to earn AP Exam scores of 3 or higher. The majority
of U.S. colleges and universities offer college credit, ad-
vanced placement or both for a score of 3 or above on an
AP Exam — which can potentially save students and their
families thousands of dollars in college tuition.
Superintendent, Dr. Mark Miles said; ―I am
pleased that Indian Hill High School has been recognized
by the College Board with a place on its annual AP Dis-
trict Honor Roll. The District has worked diligently to
expand our AP course offerings, increase student partici-
pation, and achievement levels.‖
Through AP courses, culminating in a rigorous
exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid ar-
guments and see many sides of an issue — skills that pre-
pare them for college and beyond. Taking AP courses
demonstrates to college admission officers that students
have sought the most rigorous curriculum available to
them, and research indicates that students who score a 3 or
higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater aca-
demic success in college than their non-AP piers. Indian
Hill students’ AP passage rates exceed state and global
passage rates in each of the 24 AP courses offered.
Superintendent Miles added; ―our talented and
dedicated teachers are helping our students develop and
apply the skills, abilities and content knowledge they will
need to succeed in college and beyond. This noteworthy
recognition by the College Board reflects our teachers’
expertise and content knowledge as well as our students’
hard work, focus and drive to succeed.‖
The 2012 Thanksgiving Weekend saw the Indian Hill
Shooting Club hosting four days of outdoor family sports
enjoyment. Members and their guests shot skeet, trap and
orientation shooting during the Turkey Trot shoot and the
Father-Son Shoot. This was followed with two more days
of rifle and pistol shooting and clay target shooting to com-
plete the weekend. Noted Club Rangemaster Tom Kanis,
―This is about as much activity as we have in two to three
weeks. A lot of people came out and really enjoyed these
events.‖
The Indian Hill Shooting Club holds this and several other
―fun‖ events throughout the year. The next event is the
Club’s Christmas shot to be held on December 7th. To join
the Shooting Club, please contact Karen Allen at 561-6500.
INDIAN HILL SHOOTING CLUB HOSTS THANKSGIVING EVENTS
On November 11th, 2012, Governor Kasich presented the
Asian Indian Alliance Ohio Leadership Award to Dr.
Pramod Reddy. The presentation of this award took place
in Columbus, Ohio at an event celebrating the Indian holi-
day of Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights. The
Ohio Leadership Award, given annually by the Asian Indi-
an Alliance, is presented to Asian Indian Americans in
recognition of their professional achievements and out-
standing service to the community.
Upon accepting the award, Dr. Reddy said ―Service to oth-
ers is the highest calling for me, and it is a true honor to be
recognized by the AIA and Governor Kasich today.‖
Dr. Reddy is the Director of the Division of Pediatric Urol-
ogy and a Professor of Clinical Surgery at Cincinnati Chil-
dren’s Hospital Medical Center. He has developed special-
ized expertise and focus in the management of complex
congenital urological conditions, minimally invasive surgi-
(Continued on page 7)
December 28, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 7
Earlier this year, Alice H. Lytle
was recognized as a fifty year
volunteer at The Cincinnati Mu-
seum Center (CMC). It is be-
lieved that she is the first to
achieve this status.
Alice started her volunteer as-
signment as a teacher/tour guide
for visiting school children at the
Natural History Museum on Gil-
bert Avenue. She worked under
Ralph Dury, the founder and di-
rector at that time. When the mu-
seum moved to Union Terminal, Alice went along adding
other assignments, including the gifting of major projects
at CMC.
Doug McDonald, CEO of the Cincinnati Museum Center,
spoke about Alice's love of the museum and how she
changed people's lives through her commitment. He then
presented her with a golden "Key to The Museum." A
champagne reception and fine toast followed in the board
room of CMC.
Alice resides with her husband, Dr. James Lytle, in Indian
Hill, where they raised their four children.
Rendigs Kiely and Dennis LLP
is pleased to announce that W.
Roger Fry, a resident of Indian
Hill, has been honored with the
"Excellence in Advocacy
Award" given by the Ohio Asso-
ciation of Trial Attorneys.
The "Excellence in Advocacy
Award" is designed to honor
lawyers who have distinguished
themselves over a number of
years by their professionalism,
intelligence, creativity, judgement, personality, sensitivity,
civility, advocacy skills, community involvement, efforts to
educate newer attorneys, and effective representation of their
clients both in and out of the courtroom. It also recognizes
contributions beyond their normal roles as an advocate.
The Excellence in Advocacy Award was presented to Roger
at the November 8, 2012 Ohio Association of Civil Trial At-
torneys (OACTA) annual meeting in Dayton, Ohio.
Roger has been with the firm since 1962. His practice focus-
es on litigation, with an emphasis on construction, commer-
cial law, and insurance coverage. He also has substantial
experience in art and tribal art law, firearms litigation, fire
litigation, and class action litigation.
Roger and his wife Pat live on Brill Rd where they have re-
sided since 1966.
cal techniques and Fetal Urology. In addition to being the
first recipient of the Curtis Sheldon/ Jeffrey Wacksman
Chair in Pediatric Urology, Dr. Reddy has received multi-
ple honors and awards in his field including designations as
both a Pfizer Urological scholar and an American Urologi-
cal Association (AUA) Scholar. He has authored more than
65 peer-reviewed publications and 8 chapters in Urological
textbooks. Recently, Dr. Reddy was also recognized for his
humanitarian activities, including providing surgical treat-
ment for children in India and Israel and providing educa-
tion to physicians in these countries about state of the art
surgical techniques.
Dr Reddy and his wife Dr Usha Reddy and three children
Trisha, Marisa and Sara reside in Indian Hill, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Established in 1990, the Asian Indian Alliance (AIA) is a
non-partisan organization promoting a strong platform for
active political, social and economic participation of Asian
Indian Americans in Ohio.
Governor John Kasich presents the Asian Indian Alliance
Ohio Leadership Award to Dr. Pramod Reddy during a
ceremony in Columbus, Ohio, November 11, 2012 – photo
by Florence Sethi
(Continued from page 6)
December 28, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 8
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IMPORTANT CHANGES TO BITS & PIECES
A $15.00 fee will be charged for ads placed monthly for all non-residents
All ads must be resubmitted each month to insure that the item or property is still for sale or rent
All ads will have a 30 word maximum
Each JANUARY all non-residents placing service ads must provide a LOCAL background check from
their county of residence. (Background checks are no longer available through the Indian Hill Rangers)
BITS AND PIECES
December 28, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 9
SUBMITTING ARTICLES AND PICTURES
All copy and pictures sent to the Village office to be
included in the Bulletin should preferably be sent by
email to [email protected]. If it is not possible for
you to email them, you can contact Kari at 979-
6218.
Subject in photographs should be identified and a
return address included as all photographs are re-
turned. No negatives accepted.
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A reminder that all ads (resident & non-
resident) placed in the Bits & Pieces section
must be submitted each month. Copy deadline
for each issue is at the top of this page. Non-
residents are charged a $15.00 fee EACH time
they submit their ad. All ads will be approximate-
ly 30 words maximum. Non-residents may only
place ads for rentals or property for sale if the ad-
vertised property is located in Indian Hill.
Village of Indian Hill
2013 Bulletin Schedule
Copy Deadline Mailing Date January 18, 2013 February 5, 2013
February 15, 2013 March 5, 2013
March 15, 2013 April 2, 2013
April 12, 2013 April 30, 2013
May 10, 2013 May 29, 2013
June 7, 2013 June 26, 2013
August 16, 2013 September 3, 2013
September 13, 2013 October 1, 2013
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November 8, 2013 November 27, 2013
December 6, 2013 December 27, 2013
ONLINE BILL PAYMENT
NOW AVAILABLE
Residents and customers can now make payments online. This service is a free bill payment service for alarm
monitoring, boat storage, bridle trail membership, gun club membership, extra pickups, water bills, or any oth-
er account you may have with the Village. For residents with multiple accounts, payments can be made with
one user ID. One time payments can be made, or you can sign up for payments to be deducted from your bank
account on their due date automatically. This service allows for secure electronic transfer of payments from
your bank account. To sign up for this service, log on to the Village’s website at ihill.org and click on the link
on the homepage or go to ihill.org/billpay.
December 28, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 10
Zachary Taylor DeMar of Indian Hill One of the pioneer families of Indian Hill was the DeMar clan, and their youngest offspring contributed mightily
to the Indian Hill and Madeira communities.
Arriving in Cincinnati in 1828 from Maryland, the extended DeMar family moved to the hill in 1833, where rel-
atives built homes on Walton Creek Road, DeMar Road, and at the corner of Miami and Graves Roads. James and Jane
DeMar constructed a log cabin - basically two rooms and a loft – on DeMar Road, and as their family grew, the cabin
was enlarged. They had ten children, the youngest being Zachary Taylor DeMar, who was born in 1848. There is con-
jecture that he was named for Zachary Taylor, the hero of the Mexican-
American War and 12th President. The DeMars added a kitchen wing to their
homestead in the 1860s, and in the 1880s they purchased an additional 15 acres
of adjacent farmland for $33 per acre.
Three of Zachary’s brothers served in the Union Army during the Civil
War, after enlisting and training at Camp Dennison, leaving Zachary (age 12) at
home. Two of them died, and John’s grave is in Armstrong Chapel Cemetery.
Zachary DeMar became a career educator. Early on he taught the neighborhood
youth at the one room Franklin School (8905 Shawnee Run Rd.). As school-
master, he taught all subjects to children of different ages and abilities. Later he
was the master at the Jefferson School (8300 Indian Hill Rd.), and subsequently
Principal of the Madeira Schools for 37 years.
DeMar was one of thirteen men who founded the Indian Hill Horse
Rangers in 1903 to ―discourage horse
thieves, chicken thieves, and other pilferers
of farm and home property.‖ The volunteer
force patrolled 40 square miles of the hill, on
foot or on their mounts. As a member of the
original force said, ―In the old days, when
we wanted to get a man, we had to go after
him on horseback or in a rig – but we always
got him.‖ In 1910 a new Rangers’ charter
with broader powers was written, changing the official name to the Indian Hill Rang-
ers. More than a neighborhood watch group, the Rangers were the law in the early
20th century, aided occasionally by a deputy sheriff. As first President of the Rang-
ers, Zachary DeMar stood for crime prevention and community safety.
Z. T. ―Zack‖ DeMar, a big man of powerful build, erect posture, and
much vigor, was President of the Rangers until 1939, when he became an Honorary
Life Member. Still a crack marksman in his eighties, DeMar was known for his un-
erring aim and was ―one of the most feared of the Rangers.‖ While on patrol, the
original thirteen Rangers had constable powers (the power to make arrests). Known
as sharpshooters, they practiced at the old pistol range in Redbird Hollow, holding
contests amongst themselves.
In his nineties, DeMar lived with two daughters (Lucy and Vida) at the
homestead where he had been born. There he died in his 98th year (September 10,
1946). The Rangers memorialized him, noting that they were ―forever indebted to him for the time and efforts he gave
so unsparingly in the development and maintenance of the Rangers.‖ Zachary Taylor DeMar witnessed almost a century
of Indian Hill’s growth – as a resident, a teacher, and a Ranger.
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...THEN AND NOW
From the Indian Hill Historical Society Buckingham Lodge-1861
Zachary Taylor DeMar in 1929
Tombstone at Armstrong Cemetery
December 28, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 11
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