Volume XXXVI Issue 4 April 2010

At their March 16 Board of Educationmeeting, the Mariemont Board ofEducation (BOE) approved a series ofbudget reducing measures if the schooldistrict’s May 4th combined bondissue/operating levy is not successful.

In that event, the district wouldneed to reduce its annual budget by $3million over the next two school years.

Phase one (roughly half of the $3million) would be implemented for the

The April meeting of the Terrace ParkCouncil was held on April 13, 2009. Alarger than usual crowd was presentsince the meeting opened with theswearing in of Mark Price as an auxil-iary police officer and Shawn Crowleyas a volunteer for the fire department.

Also sworn in by Mayor JayGohman was Kimberly Colbourn asan EMT technician. Village promo-tions were approved for four EMTpositions: Janie Yates and SteveWilson to Captain and Mark Bittnerand Gregg Siegfried to Lieutenant.Family and friends in attendance, aswell as the council, congratulated all. Levy supported parking addressed

Resident Mike Gaburo thenaddressed the council requesting sup-port for the May 4th operating andbond override levy election for theMariemont Schools. His main pointswere that the levy is needed to main-tain excellence, modernize the physi-cal facilities, and that the proposal isfinancially reasonable. Council mem-ber Jim Muennich then presented aresolution to the council in support ofthe school bond issue. The resolutionwas approved.

Two village residents then spokeconcerning the problem of parking onthe dead-end street of Cornell Avenue.It was noted that this issue has previ-ously been presented to the councilthrough proper channels but no reso-lution has been obtained. Mayor's report

The mayor began his report not-ing that the Martin/Marietta situationhas not yet been finalized. As part ofa regular five-year review, April meet-ings will be held by AndersonTownship to go over their comprehen-sive plan with the hope that the planwill include opposition being noted to

any mining or heavy industry beingallowed in the area.

With the coming of good weatherthe mayor reminded all village resi-dents that approval must be given forany new construction projects. Thereport concluded with the reading of aproclamation for Arbor Day to be cel-ebrated on April 30th emphasizing theimportance of trees to the village. Life Squad, Fire and Police

With the successful completion ofthe current Emergency MedicalTechnician (EMT) volunteer class,Chief John Maggard stressed the needfor a fall training class to keep the vol-unteer force at a needed number. Allresidents are encouraged to sign-upfor training (at no cost to individuals).Fire Chief Luke Frey made a similarplea since the village needs trainedvolunteers to maintain services.

Police Chief Jerry Hayhow pro-vided information concerning the pur-chase of a new speed trailer thatwould provide important data as toexcessive speeds, dates, times, andlocations thus allowing his depart-ment personnel to be better utilized.He concluded by noting that his main-tenance department is already prepar-ing “The Green” for the MemorialDay celebration and encouraging resi-dents to report any unfilled pot holesin the village to his department. Committee reports

Outside committee reports beganwith Councilman Stefan Olsonreminding residents when placingitems in the Environmental Center tomove them to the rear of the area thusnot overcrowding the front section.Monitor cameras may in the future beused to determine those who are notfollowing these procedures.

The Building and Grounds

Committee requested and receivedapproval for the purchase and plantingof 20 new trees in the village and theremoval of tree stumps from previous-ly removed trees. Councilman JeffKrueger stated that he is working onthe organization of a Memorial TreeFund to better allow residents tohonor residents with new trees for thevillage. He then requested that LindaRockaway, representing the TerracePark Garden Club, inform councilconcerning the placement of flowerboxes on the Elm Street bridge. Thecost of this entire project will be fund-ed by the Garden Club who hasreceived approval from HamiltonCounty to place the boxes, thatinclude an automatic watering system,on both sides of the bridge. TheGarden Club will maintain theseboxes. Council members were enthu-siastic and asked Rockaway to thankthe Garden Club for their continuedsupport of the village.

Councilman Lee Cole, Rules andLaws, reminded residents that the newrecycling program now allows certaintypes of plastic jugs, depending upontheir number. This change and otherswill soon be made available to resi-dents. His committee is still workingon the final wording for presentationof an ordinance regarding parking onCornell Avenue.

Councilman Muennich of thePublic Works Committee reported onthe progress of the Wooster Pike curbsproject that will continue the next 2-3months. The median project slated tobegin in 2011 has now been sent outearly for bids and could begin construc-tion sometime in 2010 rather than 2011.

The final report from the PublicSafety Committee called for the pur-chase of the new speed radar trailerand approval for the annual contractfor the company to service all of theTerrace Park emergency vehicles,with no increase from the prior 12months. With this report, the Aprilmeeting was adjourned.

2010-2011 school year if the May 4levy is not passed. The budget reduc-tion plan would include elimination ofelementary art, general music, andphysical education and the implemen-tation of a full pay to participate sys-tem in the district. The cost for athletes,musicians, and actors is estimated at$450 - $1,000 per high school activity.

“Over the last two years, the districthas already reduced its budget by $1.8

million in ways we felt would leastimpact the academic program,” saidMariemont Schools SuperintendantPaul Imhoff. “With additional reduc-tions of this size, the impact would besignificant throughout the district.”

For more information of theMariemont City Schools May 4th financing request and Facilities Master plan, visitwww.mariemontschools.org/facilities.

Mariemont Board of Education adoptsbudget reduction contingency planBy Betsy Porst, Mariemont Schools Communications Coodinator

Levy support, construction approval andrecycling discussed at April council

Terrace Park’s 2010 Spring Fling andEgg Hunt was held Saturday, March20th on the Village Green. Underwarm, sunny skies, more than 140children participated in the annual EggHunt that was started off by Mayor JayGohman. After the egg hunt was com-pleted, the children and their parentsroamed around the Green participatingin various activities. As usual, theEaster Bunny visited and sat under thegazebo to pose for pictures with thekids and there were other fun activitieslike a moon bounce, pony rides, carni-val games, and face painting. Newthis year were a strolling magician andtwo strolling balloon artists - includingone on stilts!

The event was sponsored byKindervelt #76, an organization dedi-cated to raise funds for CincinnatiChildren’s Hospital Medical Center

(CCHMC). More than $500 wasmade at the event and the money willbenefit the CCHMC’s Division ofAsthma Research.

Congratulations to the raffle win-ners: Sean and Kristin Crowley,Rachel Schmithorst, Terry Laite, andJennifer Dronsfield.

A big “thank you” also goes out toall the kids, parents, and grandparentswho supported this year’s SpringFling. In addition, we want to thankall the volunteer members ofKindervelt #76, the boy scouts, and allthose businesses and individuals whosupported this event. A special thanksgoes out to Julie Shelton and LauraStanton, the co-chairs of Spring Fling,and their committee that includedKathy Grissom, Jocelyn Davis, Robin Everhart, Sue Pschesang, and Shelia Farnbach.

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Fairfax Elementary retirementcelebration in MayDid you get your first A+ on a test orshare your first kiss on the playgroundor even receive your first detention atFairfax Elementary?? If so…weWANT you!

Join us for an Open House atFairfax Elementary on Friday, May21st from 6pm to 8pm to help cele-brate the official retirement of thebuilding. Reminisce on a tour of yourfavorite classrooms or take time toshare your memories with past andcurrent students and faculty of FairfaxElementary. The Fairfax PTA will beproviding refreshments for yourenjoyment and we have a widearrangement of photos and memora-bilia honoring the many years of ded-ication and commitment to the educa-tion of our community.

After the Open House, head overto the famous and historic R.G.Cribbet Recreation Center from 8p.m. to 12 a.m. for the ElementaryRetirement Reunion. Again theFairfax PTA will be hosting with food,drinks, music and fun for all fellowFairfax Elementary alumni, facultyand friends. The reunion is for guests

21 years and older. We only have 300tickets available so HURRY and pur-chase yours today! Ticket price is $10per person and must be purchasedprior to the event. Please contactChandra Buswell 271-8154 or JennyKaminer 527-6503 for tickets.

Then, on Saturday, May 22nd at 2 p.m., join us for a RetirementCeremony featuring current and pastfaculty, students and community lead-ers. Afterwards from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.,tour your favorite classrooms again,chat with your favorite teacher or joinus out back on the playground for somefamily fun, food, music and more!

So mark your calendars to comecelebrate the rich history of FairfaxElementary School on this specialweekend event:

• Friday, May 21st 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. –Open House• Friday, May 21st 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. –Elementary Retirement Reunion• Saturday, May 22nd 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.– Building Retirement Ceremony• Saturday, May 22nd 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.– Open House / Family Social

Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday, May 4. Community Building 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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Letters to the EditorDear Editor:

I want to thank all of our neighbors who have been hard at work gatheringsupport and awareness for the upcoming combined bond issue/operating levy.It was explained to me on three, separate occasions, but I didn't completelyunderstand the significance of its passage until I heard Paul Imhoff speak at thehigh school last month. I had many questions leading up to that night, but Mr.Imhoff did an excellent job explaining why the issues are combined (we willsave money), what will happen if it passes (we can build on the tradition andquality of education in which our children and communities depend), and whatwill happen if it fails ($3 million in cuts will be made over the next two years).

Those proposed cuts include the elimination of elementary art, music, andphysical education from our children's academic program beginning nextschool year. It is critical that we are fully informed of the impact of the bondissue/operating levy on May 4. There are helpful FAQ sheets on MSD's Website (www.mariemontschools.org) that I encourage all of us to read.

Get informed, get to the polls, and vote "yes" on May 4! Sincerely, Emily Parker

Dear EditorI am writing to express my support for the Mariemont school levy which

will be on ballots May 4As parents of two sons who haved moved through Mariemont schools from

K-12 and are now enjoying the challenges of college, Jane and I have seen theincredibly positive effect that Mariemont schools have had on our sons andfamily.

My rationale for support is simple. Supporting the levy has two broad pos-itive effects.

1. Great schools help drive great communities.22 years ago, we moved from Houston to Terrace Park driven by one criti-

cal factor....the outstanding schools. Strong public schools are one of the mostfundamental elements of building a strong community. Public schools are auniquely American model where friends and neighbors, those closest to theneeds and issues, come together to support a cornerstone of thecommuntiy...for the common good

2 Building great schools is a smart investment.In today's globally interconnected economy, a strong education is a critical

enabler in ensuring our young people can compete. Well educated youth arecore in creating productive citizens...who in turn will become the innovators,educators, and leaders in our future.

Communities with strong schools will be attractive for parents and educa-tors...driving property value and new best in class approaches that will contin-ue to differentiate Mariemont...as a great place to live and grow....for everyone.

Thank youJamie Egasti

The following is a letter by Jim Rauth was sent to Chief Jerry Hayhow andcopied to the Village Views for publication.

Dear Chief,This letter is written to express my appreciation to Officer Pruitt. During

my vacation in Florida, January 1 until February 25, your officers routinelychecked my house. This service is always most appreciated. Prior to leaving, Ihad neglected to shut the water to my rear yard hose connection. The shutoffwas under my deck, through a 3 foot high door and in a dark corner of my crawlspace. Casual looking under the deck would only see the water pipe -- no evi-dence of any shut off. My pipe froze and burst.

Officer Pruitt spotted the problem, took the initiative to follow the pipe intothe crawlspace, locate the shut off and stop the water. I consider this not onlysmart, but well beyond "routine inspection." He could have easily called one ofmy contact people and let them handle it. His quick action saved me a hugewater bill.

Thank you and all the officers who take such good care of us in so manyways!Best regards,Jim Rauth

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In the fall of 2008, a talented team ofresidents were asked to volunteer theirtime and energy to serve in an adviso-ry role on behalf of the MariemontSchool District. The FacilitiesAdvisory Panel, consisting of twelvemembers from each of our communi-ties, provided leadership and oversightfor the district-wide facilities planningprocess. We are indebted to this advi-sory panel for the hundreds of hoursthey have spent providing leadership,objectivity, and due diligence.

The facilities planning processalso included a cross-section of over150 individuals, comprised of resi-dents, students, teachers, and schooladministrators, assigned to one of fiveworking teams: the Building Teams,the Future Team, the Green Team, theTransition Teams, and theProgramming Teams. These volun-teers served in investigative roles,which included detailed studies of ourbuildings and infrastructure, theresearch of school funding vehicles,regulatory compliance requirements,and green technologies, surveying ourconstituents, and visioning. Our com-munities should respond with grati-tude and enthusiasm to the 1,000+hours of collective service that theseindividuals performed on our behalf.

In the fall of 2009, our districtadministrators assembled a Financial

Advisory Board made up of seven dis-tinguished financial professionals,with representation from each of ourcommunities. The team’s charge wasto perform an unbiased review of theadministration’s financing plan andrecommendation, and to report theirfindings to the Board of Education.In December 2009, the FinancialAdvisory Board submitted a writtensummary concurring with the admin-istration’s findings and emphasizedthat they were “comfortable reportingto the Board of Education and thecommunity that the Administrationtook a rational, reasonable andresponsible approach to the develop-ment of this recommendation.”

Our district is extremely fortunateto have strong leaders who are alsostakeholders in our community. Fromour school board members, to ourSuperintendent and school adminis-trators, our leaders have demonstrateda commitment to excellence in exe-cuting an open and transparent plan-ning process. Using a number ofvehicles, including community meet-ings, forums, mailings, and electronicmedia, the administration and Boardof Education provided us with manyopportunities to not only participate inthe Facilities Planning and DistrictVisioning processes, but also voice

To the Editor: Should I Supportthe Mariemont Schools Levy?By Jamie Flerlage

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APRIL

28 Mariemont School Foundation Meeting at MHS,7:30 p.m.

30 MJHS Play, 7 p.m.

MAY

1 MJHS Play, 2 p.m.

4 VOTE!!!!!!4 National Teachers Day4 Alumni Association Mtg, 7 p.m.4 Terrace Park Garden Club “Let’s Get Potted”—potted plant swap and business meeting, noon, commu-nity building.

6 MHS PTO In/Out, 7:30 p.m.

7 MJHS NHS Dance, 7 – 9:30 p.m.

9 MOTHER’S DAY!!!!

11 TP PTO Mtg, 9:30 a.m.

12 MHS Night of the Arts, 7 p.m.

13 TP Open House/Art Show/Book Fair, 7 p.m.

14 Terrace Park's 6th Grade Musical "The One andOnly Time" 7 p.m. Terrace Park Elementary gym.

15 Terrace Park Fall Soccer – 2010 Sign-upsthrough June 15. Sign-up online at www.tprc.netInstructional Soccer – 4 and 5 year-olds SAY Soccer –6 year-olds and up

17 MHS Recognition Day and Academic Letters, 8 a.m.

18 Board of Education Mtg, MJHS, 7 p.m. PublicWelcome

19 MJHS PTO In/Out, 9 a.m.

20 MJHS Night of the Arts, 7 p.m.

21 TP Field Day, 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

24 Athletic Boosters, 7:30 p.m.

26 Mariemont School Foundation @ MHS 7:30 p.m.

28 TP Recognition Breakfast and Awards, 7:45 a.m.28 Mariemont Schools--4th Quarter EndsSCHOOL’S OUT! Early Dismissal

31 Memorial Day Parade and RecognitionCeremony. Parade participants line up behind the ele-mentary school 9:30 a.m. Candy gatherers and paradewatchers 10 a.m. 31 Terrace Park Historical Society Immediately following the community's Memorial Day observance,Terrace Park Historical Society will conduct an interactive program on the Village Green about the mid-1900s.

Village Calender 2010

Please call Hester Sullivan @ 576-9959, email hestersullivan@me.com with calendar information or check us out on the web www.terracepark.com/calendar.

Fred Williams, the artist and the mystery

Who in the world was FredWilliams? And who in Terrace Parkhistory was he?

Oh, the mystery continues but theresearch has picked up and more“finds” are popping from under thestones.

In 2004, The Terrace Park

Historical Society had a program onMiami Grove, the area of Terrace Parkalong the Little Miami River, whichwas summer housing in the ‘20s andlow income housing after theDepression. There was a tavern therecalled Earl’s (Runyan) Café. FredWilliams had a room there. And as the

story goes, he would paint for drinksand other favors. Earl and GladysRunyan took him in because they rec-ognized his talent and because he wassuch a “colorful” person. Again all theinformation is not documented butfrom recall of those whose familiesknow Fred.

Bobby Scott, a former resident ofMiami Grove, recalled when Fredwould paint all the store front win-dows in Old Milford, particularly atChristmas time. Fred’s murals drewcrowds from all over and his popular-ity grew as he painted murals in bar-ber shops and bars. Sadly most havebeen painted over or the buildingshave been lost to demolition or fire.

Bobby said that Fred would walkup and down the hard dirt road inMiami Grove, find a piece of cardboardand paint a particular cottage on it. Hewould then give it to whoever lived inthat cottage. The families loved it. TheBowman family is one of the few whopreserved their painting and a pristinecopy of it is in the TPHS archives.

During the 2004 TPHS MiamiGrove program, a lady came runningin with some framed art in her hand.“This IS Miami Grove,” she yelled.Her painting was by Fred Williamsand was titled “Memories.” It was ofEarl’s Café. Charlotta “Charley”Sellars McCarthy was the lady. Shehad great stories about the Runyons,Fred Williams and the Cafe. She wentto Miami Grove every weekend in the‘20s although she did not live there.She remembered the two one-armbandits, the band, the games, theRobinson Circus workers, etc. Shetraded her antique spinning wheel toGladys Runyon for the Fred Williamspainting “Memories.” She knew Fred,loved his work and loved the Cafe inthe Grove.

This Fred Williams mural can be seen at the Naylor home, 304 Amherst Avenue.

Earl’s Café in Terrace Park’s Miami Grove is long gone but still vibrant in FredWilliams’ Memories painting.

Talented artist’s legacy documents Terrace Park historyBy Susan Abernethy FrankFor the TPHS Archives Team

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We are in a unique position to takeadvantage of low construction costs,low interest rates, and the availabilityof government funding. This favor-able financial climate is expected toevaporate in the next six to twelvemonths, so we need to act now. Theancillary benefits of increased proper-

ty values, excellent school ratings,and community sustainment, pale incomparison to the hopes and dreamswe have for our children. We shouldtrust in our district leaders, theprocesses that have been executed,and the friends and neighbors whovolunteered their time, energy andexpertise on our behalf. Please joinme on May 4, and vote Yes for theMariemont Schools levy.

Worple wins two awards atphoto competitionRebecca Worple has received specialhonors in the Wedding & PortraitPhotographers International (WPPI)2010 Awards of Excellence 16x20Print Competition. Designed to recog-nize outstanding photographers, thejudging was held in Las Vegas, NV onMarch 6 and 7, 2010. "Push ups inPull ups." received an Accolade ofExcellence in the Children category.

"Walking on Water" received anAccolade of Excellence in theAnimals / Pets category. Worple com-peted against an international field ofphotographers to win such honors.These awards awards are presentedeach and the 2010 competition includ-ed 3388 prints in 18 different cate-gories submitted by photographersfrom all over the world.

To the Editor: Should I Supportthe Mariemont Schools Levy?(continued from page 2)

One of Worple’s winning entries.

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Neighbor to Neighbor

Excellence in English MemorialScholarship, Julia Donnelly MemorialScholarship, Lucas/Ziegler MemorialScholarship, David Deeter MemorialScholarship, and the ThrelkeldMemorial Scholarship.

• Community organizations sponsor-ing scholarships include: KiwanisClub, Fairfax Police Department, andthe Fairfax Youth Organization.

• Criteria often include: communityservice, membership/involvement,interest in the outdoors, interest intechnology, interest in teaching, aca-demic achievement, character, atten-dance, financial need, and more. Aninterview is required for several of thescholarships.

• Students will learn recipients ofscholarship awards at the annualRecognition Day, May 17 2010beginning at 8 a.m. in the HS gym-nasium.

• Additional organizations interestedin sponsoring a scholarship are invitedto contact Janet Elfers, counselor atthe high school.

• Approximately 24 sponsors are offer-ing scholarships to seniors totalingover $30,000

• Five are offered by high school stu-dent clubs/organizations: Art Club,Student Council, Key Club, NationalHonor Society

• M.E.R.I.T scholarship funds areraised through voluntary payrolldeductions from Mariemont CitySchool District faculty (MariemontEducators Rewarding Interest inTeaching)

• Multiple scholarships come fromgenerous parent/teacher organizations:Fairfax Elementary, MariemontElementary, Terrace Park Elementary,Mariemont Junior High, MariemontHigh School, Athletic Boosters, andthe Mariemont Fine Arts Association.

• Eight community memorial scholar-ships have been established throughthe Mariemont School Foundation:Damien Jahnigen MemorialScholarship, Robert Martin ScienceScholarship, Wanda McNealMemorial Scholarship, Don F. Mahan

Local sponsors to awardscholarships to MariemontHigh School Class of 2010

If you happened to pass the Log Cabinaround March 19, you could not helpbut notice over 120 pallets of mulch inthe parking lot, which is a sure signthat spring is just around the cornerand it is time to reacquaint ourselveswith our yards.

Troop 286 tackled this mountainof mulch on March 19 and 20 bydelivering the orders to village resi-dents who purchased from troopmembers. With the help of manyScouts and their parents along withthe use of trucks, trailers and a forklift, most of the mulch deliveries werecompleted on March 20 with the

Mariemont High School sent a 40-stu-dent delegation to the 60th OhioJunior Classical League Conventionin Columbus this year. SeventeenMariemont students earned top 10finishes in 39 different categories.

Mariemont's top performer wasfreshman Mara Coyan who placed inthe top 10 in eight of nine possibleacademic quizzes and also participat-ed on the 4th place Certamen team(Latin Quiz Team). Fellow freshmenAlec Ahrens, Jeffrey Guggenheim,Kyle Matz and Emmett Saulnier alsohad multiple top ten finishes.

Sophomores Lizzie Deadrick,Julia Gaburo, Katie Peters and OliviaSaulnier each placed tenth or higherin one category.

Juniors Wes Carmen, ConorCoyan, Whitney Lonneman, ErinPurcell, Hillary Purcell, Stacy Purcell

and Jack Stautberg each scored in thetop ten in at least one category.

Senior McKenzie Miller placed7th in the Academic category ofDerivatives.

The Mariemont Latin ClubBanner earned a superior rating, thehighest achievable rating.

Kevin Ferry is the MariemontHigh School Latin instructor.

remainder delivered on March 22. The mulch sale is the major

fundraiser for Troop 286 and is usedfor community service activities,Eagle Scout projects, camping equip-ment, campground fees, summercamp and the summer high adventuretrip. The mulch is Queen City Gold, afavorite brand in Cincinnati, and isprovided by Bzak Landscaping.

With another successful year ofmulch sales, we heartily thank the com-munity for your great support by allow-ing our Troop to supply your mulchneeds. Thanks as well to residents fortheir cash donations to our troop.

Thanks Terrace Park!

Mariemont High School students seize theday at Latin convention

By Betsy Porst, Communications Coordinator, Mariemont Schools

The troop would like to extendspecial thanks to the following peo-ple: Janie Yates, who spent manyhours organizing all of the orders andhandling of the money for the mulchsale; Marc Michaelson of MichaelsonHomes for the use of their truck; and,Greg DeCamp of Metal Solutions forthe use of their truck.

For those who ordered pallets ofmulch, please drop off the woodenpallet to the log cabin so it can berecycled. If you are unable to trans-port your pallet to the log cabin,please call 831-8736 for pickup.

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A postal worker delivering mail onYale was bitten on the forearm by adog at large. He was taken to the hos-pital for observation. The person incharge of the animal was requested toproduce paperwork verifying that thedog was up-to-date on vaccinations.It was quarantined for 10 days and theperson in charge was cited for harbor-ing a vicious animal.

A resident advised that a suspi-cious vehicle had parked in front ofhis house. A note was left identifyingthe owner and stating that he and hisfriends were camping. The mother ofthe owner was contacted and statedthat her son was under warrant forarrest. He was known to abuse drugs.The responding officer parked at theswim club and checked informationwhich confirmed his warrant andindicated he was to be taken to U.C.Medical Center. Police then observedand apprehended three males and afemale walking from Stumps BoatClub toward Elm Avenue. The officerrequested a back-up unit and upon itsarrival ordered the subjects to placepotential weapons on the ground.These included an ax, multiple knivesand a hammer. The subject underwarrant was handcuffed and trans-ported to U.C. Medical Center wherehe was placed in the psychiatric unit.Those with him were released.

An accident was reported when avehicle operated by a youth crashedinto a parked car. While an officerwas investigating an all county broad-cast came in for reckless operation ofa vehicle the description of whichmatched the one that had crashed. Aneyewitness report and tire markingsled to the conclusion that the car hadbeen traveling at a high rate of speedthrough stop signs, cut through theintersection of Stanton and Miamiwithout stopping, steered out of con-trol and crashed. The driver was citedfor traffic violations and released tohis father.

Criminal damaging to the recre-ation center concession stand and adrinking fountain was reported.

The mother of a T. P. elementarypupil reported that a male had exposedhimself to her son on the playground.Police attempted to locate the individ-ual but were unable to.

A crossing guard reported a vehi-cle that had repeatedly violated a stopsign at the station where the guardwas on duty. The guard was able togive police the license plate informa-tion which enabled them to identifyand attempt to contact the owner ofthe vehicle.

A 12-year-old girl was observedoperating a smart car in the street andwith a younger sister attempting to setfire to pine cones in the street. Theirfather was apprised of the situation andwas requested to speak with the girls.

Upon receipt of several calls con-cerning door to door solicitors policeidentified them as part of a CitizenAction Group. They had registered atthe village office so were permitted tocontinue their activity.

A resident jogging on Miami wasbitten by a dog. It was on a leash beingwalked but was able to lunge andreach him. The victim did not knowthe name of people with the dog butagreed to try to find out so policecould contact them.

The department assisted in aneighborhood dispute and an argu-ment involving domestic violence.They also responded to calls regard-ing dogs at large.

Mutual Aid was provided toMariemont and Milford.

EMS reported seven runs.Fire Department reported one run.

Police report On March 7 nearly 70 residents fromeastern Hamilton County gathered atthe Terrace Park Community Buildingto learn more about the area's moundsand earthworks dating back to 200

BC. The educational program washosted by the Terrace Park HistoricalSociety, beginning with a session forchildren followed with a presentationby Bob Genheimer, the GeorgeRieveschl Curator of Archaeology atthe Cincinnati Museum Center. Theevent was free and open to the public;Terrace Park resident Bob Knox, whois particularly interested in the topic,helped underwrite it.

The next public program will fol-low the Terrace Park Memorial Day cer-emony May 31 on the Village Green.The focus will be on the World War IIera from 1939-1945. Anyone with infor-mation on what it was like to live inTerrace Park during this time is asked tocontact Elaine Fening, program chair, at831-8371. She is also interested in hear-ing from veterans who served or veter-ans' friends and relatives who may haveinformation and artifacts.

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Council meetingbroadcast schedule

Want to see the action butmissed the meeting? Cable 4broadcasts the most recentTerrace Park Village Councilmeetings throughout the monthat the following times: Mondaysat 5:30 p.m., Thursdays at10:30 p.m., and Saturdays at7:30 p.m.

Are you missing a large all black cat? Please call Sandra or David Bowen@ 831-9094.

Steve Early, education chair for the his-torical society, joined the fun at thechildren's table. Here, he admires theproduct of Elise Mason's "excavation."

Plainville resident Joe DeNoma, right,brought an artifact he discovered sev-eral years ago along the Little MiamiRiver in Newtown for guest speakerand archaeologist Bob Genheimer toidentify. Unfortunately, it wasn't a prim-itive tool but DeNoma said he'll contin-ue to treasure his glacial stone.

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of the month at 10:30 a.m. This is agreat opportunity to introduce yourbaby to books, songs, and fingerplay.Ages birth to 18 months.

Movers and Shakers meetWednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Ages 1 to4 years. Bring the little ones to sto-ries, songs and dance as they learnabout the library.

Pre-school Storytime isWednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Join MissKatheryn for stories and crafts. Ages3 to 5.

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The Mariemont Branch Library islocated at 3810 Pocahontas Ave., 369-4467 and is open Monday, Tuesdayand Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. andWednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10a.m. to 6 p.m.

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The Mariemont School Foundation(MSF) has elected Wendy McCrackenas its new President. McCracken hasbeen actively involved in theMariemont School District for morethan 15 years in a number of organiza-tions where she has filled many lead-ership roles. She has also served onthe MSF Board of Trustees for thepast three years and takes over the

leadership position from KarenHerkamp, who recently completed herterm as president.

“Wendy is an excellent choice forour new president. She has both theexperience and vision to successfullylead this organization,” Herkamp said.

McCracken expressed greatappreciation for Herkamp’s contribu-

tion to the organization and is excitedabout the future. “Karen's passion andcommitment to the Foundation andthe Mariemont School District havehad an extraordinary impact on theeffectiveness of this organization.Thanks to her we are poised to step upand meet the growing needs of theDistrict as state funding continues todecline.” McCracken said. She added,

“I am excited about the opportunity towork with such a dedicated group ofindividuals on the Board of Trustees.We have a lot of work to do to gener-ate additional revenue for theMariemont School District but I amconfident that our communities willsupport our efforts.”

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(MSF) also unveiled a new look com-plete with a new logo, tagline and mar-keting support plan. “We are excitedabout the new identity,” McCrackensaid, “It is part of our renewed energyand commitment to increase the aware-ness and relevance of The Foundationin the coming years as part of our effortto generate additional revenue in thesedifficult financial times to support ourmission; to sustain educational excel-lence in our School District.”

The new logo and tag line “sus-taining educational excellence” is justthe start of an ongoing marketingeffort, according to Ferguson. A com-prehensive marketing plan has alsobeen developed which includes publicrelations efforts, direct mail initia-tives, social media and local commu-nity events.

The Mariemont School Foundationis an independent non-profit organiza-tion whose mission is to raise funds tohelp preserve, enhance and sustain edu-cational excellence throughout theMariemont School District and its com-munities. The Foundation helps fundthe gap between what the SchoolDistrict can afford vs. what it needs tosustain educational excellence. Theorganization supports a broad range ofneeds within the School District,including, but not limited to, academicprograms, athletics, fine arts, languagearts, extracurricular activities, facilitiesand technology initiatives.

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An impressive six student musicianswere selected from Mariemont JuniorHigh School to participate in theOMEA District XIV Honor Orchestraover the weekend of March 5.

The MJHS students chosen wereJonathan Dietz – 8th Grade Violinist,Ashley Moulton – 7th Grade Violinist,Rebecca Jenei – 7th Grade Violist andViolinist, Caleb Middlebrook – 7thGrade Cellist, Julianna Overbey – 7thGrade Bassist, and Walker VanHook –7th Grade Bassist.

The students’ strings orchestrainstructor at Mariemont Junior Highis MaryBeth Khamis.

Mariemont Junior High student musicians selected to perform with the OMEADistrict XIV Honor Orchestra were Ashley Moulton, Walker VanHook, JuliannaOverbey, Caleb Middlebrook and Rebecca Jenei (not pictured, Jonathan Dietz).

Mariemont JH students chosen for honorsorchestraBy Betsy Porst, CommunicationsCoordinator, Mariemont Schools

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Fall soccer – it’s in the “.net” Mariemont High School Water Warriors excel at state meet• Sign-ups – Terrace Park Soccer reg-

istration begins Friday May 15th andends on Monday, June 15th. AfterJune 15th there will be a $15 late feeand your child’s participation will besubject to roster and coachingallowances (i.e., no guarantees).Please mark your calendar to registerand pay by June 15th.• Register Online – Go towww.tprc.net and click the “Link toregister for all Terrace Park SportsPrograms” in the middle of the homepage. The web site convenientlyallows you to register and pay with acredit card at no additional cost.Registrations are not confirmed untilpayment is received.• Coaching – Please indicate that youare interested in coaching when sign-ing up at www.tprc.net . All coacheswithout a current age-level certifica-tion will be required to take a trainingcourse prior to the season. Thiscourse is conducted and required bythe Cincinnati Hills SAY organizationand is an excellent coaching clinic. Itprovides great practice ideas andinstruction that will get you thinkingabout the upcoming season. • Referees needed – We are also look-ing for referees. Anyone 12 and older

is eligible to referee. This is a greatway for junior high or high schoolplayers to make good weekend moneyand learn the rules of the game.Training classes will occur in Augustbefore the season begins. Those pass-ing the SAY referee test will be able toreferee games at Drackett Field.Contact Tad Krafft attkrafft@cinci.rr.com for more details.

TPRC Soccer is open to childrenaged 4-14. Children aged 4-5 will beplaced in the Instructional Program,while ages 6-14 will be grouped ontoteams according to their age. Theseteams will compete in the CincinnatiHills SAY Soccer League.

The Instructional Program will runfor 6 weeks, starting after Labor Day.There is one practice during the weekand one game on Saturday mornings.Parent involvement is strongly encour-aged – no experience required!

Practices for the 6-14 year-oldsbegin in mid-August, with gamesstarting in early September. Mostteams will practice two times perweek at Drackett Field and playgames on Saturdays, although theremay be a few Sunday games. There isa league tournament at the end ofOctober to wrap up the soccer season.

Congratulations to Mariemont HighSchool’s Water Warriors for their suc-cessful finishes in the StateSwimming and DivingChampionships. The boys' teamplaced 10th at state with the girls'team finishing 11th.

The girls 200 free relay of ClaireMongenas, Mackenzie Shelley,Bridget Mahorney and RebeccaAdams had the highest Mariemontfinish at 4th place. The boys 200 freerelay of Nate Wagner, MichaelCarrigan, Steven Helmrich and AndyGorman placed 5th. In the girls 200medley relay, Jordan Walter, ClaireMongenas, Emily Richards andRebecca Adams placed 7th with a newMariemont High School varsityrecord breaking one that stood for 14years. Both 400 free relays touchedthe wall in 9th place. Girls relay members were Rebecca Adams,Lindsey Serraino, Bridget Mahorneyand Mackenzie Shelley. The boysmembers were Michael Carrigan,Joey Fening, Nate Wagner and Andy Gorman.

In individual events, AndyGorman dominated with 9th placefinishes in both the 200 and 500 free.Claire Mongenas finished 12th placein the 100 breast. She also placed20th in the 200 IM. Michael Carriganwas 14th in the 100 fly and 18th in the200 free. Senior Bridget Mahorneyclosed out her career with a 14th placein the 200 free and 22nd in the 100free. Mackenzie Shelley was 17th inthe 50 free and 23rd in the 100 free.Rebecca Adams was 20th in the 100 free.

Diver Paige Shannon flipped and twisted her way to a 22nd place finish.

By Betsy Porst, Communications Coordinator, Mariemont Schools

On their way to the 2010 State Swimming and Diving Championships wereMariemont Warriors, back: Emily Richards, Coach Kevin Maness, ClaireMongenas, Tim Purcell, Jordan Walter, Steven Helmrich, Michael Carrigan, WillForan, Brian Austin, Andy Gorman, Joey Fening, Jane Spooner, Nate Wagner,Bridget Mahorney; front: Lindsey Serraino, Rebecca Adams, Mackenzie Shelley,and Paige Shannon.

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