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February 15th, Monthly Community Council Meeting, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Columbia Baptist Church
Enter through front door on 3718 Eastern. Street parking or use parking lots at Gilligan's Law office (two doors down) and St. Stephen's. |
- Sarah Benza, a representative from Keller Willaims will inform us and answer questions about current home sale trends.
- Voting on how to spend 2010 Neighborhood Support
Program (NSP) and Neighborhood Business District (NBD)
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CT Calendar
March 15th, Monthly Community Council Meeting, 7:00-8:30 pm, Columbia Baptist Church
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| Columbia Tusculum Community Council Notes |
January 2010 CTCC Meeting Minutes
- Jennifer Cowgill, Director of Parkside Christian Church Outreach Center spoke about the work Parkside does in our area. The Outreach Center activley serves the needy in the 45226, 45230, and 45207 zip codes, by way of food and clothing. It is one of the only special needs pantries in the Cincinnati area providing specific foods for diabetics. It is open Monday evenings, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. See article in CT Neighborhood News about how Parkside is helping Haiti and how you can help too.
- Maureen Kennedy, of the Irish Heritage Center of Greater Cincinnati thanked the community for their support and all the volunteer work done to help get the old McKinley School up and running. See the article on their first theatrical production in CT Neighborhood News.
- Josh Phillips was voted in as 2010 CT Treasurer with 14 for, 0 against, and o abstaining. |
2010 CTCC City of Cincinnati Funding
CTCC Grant proposals
This is the time of year to develop proposals for 2010. All Columbia Tusculum residents and property owners can recommend and vote on projects; they do not need to be CTCC voting members.
CTCC will receive $5,000 for 2010 council operating costs (NSP). Examples of past operating costs are publishing The Columbia e-Journal, website maintenance, rental of a storage facility, and maintaining a P.O. Box for council mail. These monies have also been used for maintaining our gateway and pocket parks, paying water bills to keep these looking good, supplying mutt mitt stations, banners, etc.
The Neighborhood Business District Support Funds (NBDSF) are earmarked for improving defined business districts. CT's neighborhood business district is from Columbia Parkway to Eastern Avenue, between Delta Avenue and Stanley Avenue. In 2009 we used a portion of this money to beautify our greenspaces and fund the mural, to be installed in April 2010 on the railroad overpass where Delta Avenue meets Eastern Avenue. NBDSF funding for 2010 is $2,000.
2010 recommendations
Some projects and operating costs are ongoing, and will need to be renewed, such as beautification, funds for the newsletter and the revised website, and insurance. Seed money will also be needed as we plan to have a 2010 Columbia Tusculum Historic Home Tour (see the article below).
At the February 15th council meeting we will vote on a final proposal and in March the final proposals will be reviewed for approval by the City and previously mentioned peer groups. |
Anytime Fitness Hosting Blood Drive
On Wednesday, March 3rd, Anytime Fitness, in Columbia Square, is hosting a blood drive, from 5-7 pm. If you are willing and able, please partake in this worthwhile cause. Anytime is making it easy for us to donate by having a mobile blood drive unit parked in front of the gym.
Slots are limited, so please contact Antyime Fitness, 871-2424, in advance to reserve your 15 minutes to donate.
To be eligible to donate blood you must:
- have a phot I.D.
- be 16 or older
- and weigh at least 110 lbs.
Please eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids before hand. Thank you in advance! |
GREENER STOCK is Teaming up with Global Environmental Services to Offer Safe and Secure Home Electronics Recycling On Saturday, March 13 from 11 AM until 2 PM, Greener Stock will host a community electronics drive in partnership with Global Environmental Services, a Georgetown, Kentucky electronics recycler. Eligible items include computers and printers, audio and video equipment including speakers, gaming consoles, and cell phones. During the drive, all items will be free to drop-off except for computer monitors and some televisions, which will be assessed a $5 fee. The event will be held at Greener Stock, which is located at 3528 Columbia Parkway in Columbia Tusculum.
Global Environmental Services is one of only 34 e-recyclers in the world that is e-Stewardship Certified. If reuse of parts is not feasible, then every item is broken down, and the original parts are returned back to the manufacturing stream. E-stewardship certification ensures that parts are not sent to the landfill or exported to third world countries for dumping. Because GES believes in providing its clients with the highest level of security, they only outsource its labor to facilities that can be randomly audited.
 Greener Stock is a local company committed to providing building materials, design services, and resources to people in the greater Cincinnati area to create earth-friendly and healthy interior environments. |
Parkside's Help For Haiti
On February 28th, Parkside Christian Church will be packaging meals to be sent to Haiti. They will measure, package, and seal meals from 11 am-2 pm at the LeBlond Rec Center, 2335 Riverside Dr. If you want to physically get involved in helping those that need it most, please come. All are welcome. See www.visitparkside.com for details. |
Burglaries in District 2
District two is still experiencing a high volume of Burglaries to vacant and occuppied residences. These offenses are occurring all hours of the day and are widespread throughout our district. The police department is requesting that all homeowners document all their serial numbers on all relevant property. This helps track stolen property and is helpful for insurance purposes. Property taken include: laptops, flatscreen tvs, playstations and jewelery. If a person has an unique piece of jewelry it would also be helpful to take pictures of these for your records. If neighbors will be extra watchful of each other and report anything that does not look quite right this helps the investigators immenesly. If you would like a security survey of your home do not hesitate to call District 2 at 979-4400 and request to speak with your neighborhood liason officer. |
First Theatrical Presentation at the Irish Heritage Center -
Also Article Featuring Irish Heritage Center in Enquirer
The Irish American Theatre Company is performing Moll, by John B.Keane on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26th and Feb. 27th at 7:30 pm, with a Sunday, Feb. 28th, matinee at 2:00 pm.
Click on this link to see an Enquirer article about Maureen Kennedy's quest to find a regional home for Irish culture.
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2010 CT Home Tour - Committee Chairs and Homes
Community council board member Stephen Sayre is organizing the tour this year. We will need volunteers to share the load and those efforts start now to make it successful. There are 5 committees:
Homes - Chairperson - Arlene Golembiewski
Sponsorship - Chairperson - Matt Ackermann
Promotion - Chairperson - vacant
Volunteers - Chairperson - George Frank
Transportation - Chairperson - vacant
We need chair people for Promotion and Transportation, volunteers for each committee and for the day of the event. The event date will be determined in the near future.
We are also looking for homes to showcase on the tour.
If you would like your house on the tour or want to volunteer, please contact Steve at ssayre70@msn.com or 236-4154. |
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Flying Pig Marathon Mile 21.3 Water Station
CTCC will once again take charge of staffing a water station for the Flying Pig marathon on Sunday, May 2. See the whole spectacle of the race from a front-row seat in front of the Carnegie Center. Plan to arrive by 8:15 AM to see race leaders pass by. 
Fran Santangelo, owner of BeneFit Studio, will organize the water station. She needs 30-40 volunteers to set up/clean up and hand out water to runners. It's a lot of fun and you'll receive a 2010 Flying Pig marathon T-shirt.
If you are interested in signing up or have questions, please contact Fran at franniesantangelo@yahoo.com or 484-3395. |
Fine Arts Fund Sampler Weekend -Ballet Theatre Midwest Performs
Join people from all over the Cincinnati region for the Fine Arts Fund Sampler Weekend, sponsored by Macy's, on February 20 - 21. On Saturday and Sunday, creative things will be happening all over the place -- music, dance, storytelling, theatre, painting, and much more. Come share the experience of these performances, exhibits and vibrant activity with family, friends, and neighbors! Click here for downloadable schedule.
Ballet Theatre Midwest presents a "double header"! Enjoy 2 energetic and engaging ballets in this fast paced one-hour performance. Watch our dancers as they "dart, flick, flutter and jive" in Hip and Straight, and To the Pointe! set to "Glass Pieces" by composer Phillip Glass. Then, join Aunt Pettitoes as she "hosts a garden party" in A Beatrix Potter Portfolio.
 Immediately following the performance, join us for a Beatrix Potter Garden Party -tea party treats, art activities, and children will meet and dance with the performers! These performances are FREE, so bring the entire family. Location: The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum - 3738 Eastern Avenue
Dates and Times:
Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 2
1-2PM Performance
2-2:30PM Beatrix Potter Garden Party
For more information call: 513-520-2334 or visit: www.ballettheatremidwest.com. |
Welcome to Del Apgar Florist!
Del Apgar, award winning and nationally recognized floral designer, opened Del Apgar Florist in Cincinnati April 1985 on Erie Ave. in Hyde Park. In 1990 he moved Michigan Ave. Today Del Apgar is located at 3755 Eastern Ave., where he purchased and renovated an old storefront. His is a beautiful addition to Historic Columbia Tusculum.
Del Apgar Florist is committed to only the finest fresh cut arrangements, blooming baskets and gifts offered in the Cincinnati area. From the smallest bouquet to the grandest display, Del will add the final touch of beauty to your most memorable day. Be it a special occasion or corporate event; let Del make it into an extraordinary affair
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Columbia Tusculum Business Association (CTBA) Shop Local Bags
The CTBA will be sending out a re-usable bag with coupons, flyers, and other goodies from local businesses to residents of Columbia Tusculum. By shopping locally we support a higher percentage of local business owners who are also residents. This helps stabilize our CT housing market, keeps businesses afloat, and makes CT a desirable place to live with many amenities.
50 bags will be sent out the first go round with more to come in the future. The bags will have our CT Logo. Lets support our local economy. |
Beacon Foods Fire
The following was released on February 4th, through the Mt. Lookout Community Council website. Many of you have probably frequented the Beacon location in Mt Lookout Square and we wanted to share this with you.
"This past week has been extremely difficult. Most of you probably know that our Delta Store caught on fire this past Thursday, January 28, 2010. It is a total loss. We are not sure if, or when, we will be able to reopen the Delta Store. Further, we are not sure of the total impact that this loss will have on our other two stores given the extremely difficult economy that we are all facing."
"We would like to thank all of you who have stopped in and offered prayers and words of encouragement. Many people have asked us if there is anything that they can do to help. Clearly, the thing that will help us the most is for people to shop at our other two stores. We do not expect that people will use Beacon Food Mart to replace Kroger. However, we do believe that we have a great deal to offer the community. We certainly appreciate your business. We will keep you posted from time to time on our plans for the Stores."
Sincerely,
Steve and Marcia Elliott
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1348 Beacon Street 6660 Clough Pike
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Keller Williams relocates to historic Columbia Tusculum neighborhood
On January 26, 2010 members of The City of Cincinnati Department of Community Development, Mayor Mark Mallory, City Manager Milton Dohoney, and Al Neyer Inc. representatives were on hand to celebrate the first major tenant to locate in the One Columbia Square Office building--Keller Williams Realty.
The following is an article from Soapbox, detailing Keller Willams move.
Soapbox, 2/2/2010
Keller Williams Realty made the decision to relocate their realty group to Cincinnati's historic Columbia Tusculum neighborhood in late 2009. Since that time the company has reportedly outpaced other local markets by 30 percent.
The relocation brings Keller Williams Realty to Columbia Square which was developed by Cincinnati-based Al Neyer Inc. The mixed-use development features 30,000 square feet of retail space, restaurants, and 43,000 square feet of Class A office space that includes 30 executive parking spaces on the first floor of the four story structure.
"When the City partnered with Al Neyer Inc. to develop this project, we were hoping to be able to attract office tenants like Keller Williams Real Estate," said City Manager Milton Dohoney.
The realty group has leased 5,600 square feet of space and becomes the office building's first major tenant. Inside, the Keller Williams Realty space serves as the home base for 104 agents and 22 permanent agents with dedicated office space. The new space also serves as a training center for all of Keller Williams Realty's agents in the Cincinnati area.
The City of Cincinnati helped make major improvements, that included new streetscaping, to Columbia Parkway and Delta Avenue when Columbia Square was developed in 2005. Additionally, the City maintains ownership of the surface parking lot in the center of the development that serves as parking for not only the Columbia Square development, but also the entire Columbia Tusculum business district.
"We can now see the mixed-use development concept at work, with Keller Williams' 104 real estate professionals supporting the restaurants, fitness facilities, and other service businesses both in Columbia Square and in the surrounding business district," said Dohoney.
Writer: Randy A. Simes
Photography by Scott Beseler |
Citizens On Patrol (COP)
COP members patrol their neighborhoods, acting as the eyes and ears of the police by concentrating around problem areas and helping increase visibility. In fact, the mere presence of COP units helps deter crime and increase police visibility to the general public. There is no cost to participate and all citizens are encouraged to apply.
The Columbia Tusculum neighborhood falls under the Lunken COP and our contact is Jack Karsh. Please contact Jack if you are interested. His e-mail is: jwkmjkotl1@netzero.com. You can also call 513-352-3533 for more information or to apply.
Below is a list of training dates, times and the location for 2010 COP:
Location - Police Academy - 800 Evans Street, Room B
This training is for all new recruits to the Citizens on Patrol Program.
1st Quarter:
Application due by March 4
Training Dates: Thursdays March 11 / 18 / 25 - 5:30 until 9:30 PM
2nd Quarter:
Application due by May 1
Training Dates: Thursdays May 6 / 13 / 20 - 5:30 until 9:30 PM
3rd Quarter:
Application due by September 6
Training Dates: Saturday and Sunday September 11 / 12-9:00 until 5 PM
4th Quarter:
Applications due by October 29
Training Dates: Thursday November 4 / 11/ 18 - 5:30 until 9:30 PM |
Ohio Awarded $400 Million of Federal Stimulus for High Speed Rail
See link for articles and blog comments on Enquirer website. |
Cincinnati to kick off new Enhanced Recycling Program late spring 2010
Soapbox, 2/9/2010
Writer: Randy A. Simes
The City of Cincinnati will begin distributing new larger recycling carts this May as part of the city's enhanced recycling program. Distribution will occur in four phases and will eventually include carts at 104,000 households in Cincinnati.
The new recycling carts are touted as having several benefits over the existing 18 gallon bins used now. The new carts will be offered in 18, 35, 64 and 96 gallon sizes, but will primarily be the larger ones according to Office of Environmental Quality Director Larry Falkin.
To see the rest of the article, click on Enhanced Recycling Program. |
2010 Neighborhood Summit
The 2010 Neighborhood Summit will focus on the city's effort to develop the first comprehensive plan in 30 years, and will include sessions on Housing and Neighborhood Development, Transportation and Transit, Urban Design, Health, Environment, and Open Space, Historic Conservation, and Economic Development and Business Retention. Anthony Williams,former Mayor of Washington, DC and attorney with Arent Fox, and Ellen M. McCarthy, Director of Planning and Land Use for Arent Fox in Washington, DC will lead an inspiring discussion about the transformative power of citizen involvement in creating a comprehensive plan. Tickets for the Friday dinner are $25 per person. Saturday's program is free and includes lunch, but you must register by February 17th.
To register go to: www.xavier.edu/communitybuilding.
and click on the "register" button under the dates.
Location, Date, & Time:
Xavier University, Cintas Center
Friday, February 26, 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 27, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m
Volunteers are needed to assist with registration on Saturday, February 27th. If you can, please
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How Do Prisons and Prisoners Impact Ohio
The Isaac M. Wise Temple Critical Topics Committee Presents:
Prisons and Prisoners: Impact Ohio on Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:30-9:00 PM, at Isaac M. Wise Temple, 8329 Ridge Road, Amberly Village
The following are discussion points:
- What are our jails meant to do, and are they doing it?
- How does our community's prison system really work?
- How does sentencing policy affect society's choice about prisons?
- Do we want to build more prisons and incarcerate more people?
- How are resources directed toward deterrence and rehabilitation?
- Why need we be concerned about our prison population?
- How does early release of offenders affect our community?
Panelists:
· Terry Collins: Director, OH Department Rehabilitation and Corrections
· David Yost: Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney
· David Singleton:Attorney and Executive Director of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center
Moderator, Marianna Brown Bettman:
Professor of Clinical Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law
This program is free and open to the public.
For more information: 513-793-2556; ctc@wisetemple.org |
A New Plan for Preservation
Cincinnati Preservation Association (CPA), the Over-the-Rhine Foundation (OTRF), and Centripetus will make the second public presentation of a commonsense, holistic proposal to make preservation work better in all of Cincinnati's neighborhoods. It will take place in Columbia Tusculum on Wednesday, February 17, at 6:00 p.m. at the Junior League Headquarters, 3500 Columbia Parkway.
Please come and hear the new and exciting changes that are happening behind City Council's door that will affect preservation in every one of Cincinnati's neighborhoods. The OTRF and CPA presented an overview of this plan to City Council's Vibrant Neighborhoods Committee in several working sessions during the summer and fall of 2009. Since then, some of the recommendations of the proposal have been adopted by City Council, and the City has formed a committee to review the policy recommendations.
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| Give the Gift of Columbia Tusculum |
 Historice Home Markers
Originally produced for the historic district, you do not need to own a historic home to order one.
Just provide your home's construction date, often available on the Hamilton County Auditor's website.
$35
Columbia Tusculum Padfolios
 These black faux leather padfolios hold a standard 8 1/2 x 11 tablet on the right and have pockets of several sizes on the left. A large outer pocket and zipper enclosure make these perfect for both work and school. A large CTCC urn and flowers logo is embossed on the front, letting people know we are "Cincinnati's Oldest Neighborhood." $18.00
Let them know you're from Columbia Tusculum with a CT tote bag
This heavy organic cotton canvas tote bag holds a lot because it's 17 in. x 13 in. with deep 7 inch side panels. Something old, something new with both CT logos front and back. A classy bargain at $12.50.
To place your order: send a check & identify items ordered to CTCC, P.O. Box 26085, Cincinnati, OH 45226. Include your name, address, email address & phone #. If orders cannot be left on your porch, give delivery instructions. We only deliver within the 45226 area. No shipping included. Indicate in your instructions if you plan to pick up. |
Get involved in Columbia Tusculum
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If you would like to get more involved in your community and make new friends, consider volunteering. Newsletter and Website support continue to be our top needs!!
Can YOU help?
2010 Columbia Tusculum Home Tour: See article above in CT Neighborhood News.
2010 Flying Pig CT Water Station: See article above in CT Neighborhood News.
Columbia Journal editor and support: Have ideas to improve the look and content of the e-Journal? Stories to contribute? We need someone to take over as Journal editor, as well as help in writing stories.
Special project help : Is your time limited, but still willing to help on an ad hoc basis? We can match you with current needs. Let us know your time availability or the kind of skills you have to offer.
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It's easy to send us news. Do you have a local event to tell your neighbors about? Know of someone who's won an award, started a new business or some other noteworthy news? |
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Important phone numbers:
Emergency Calls: 911
Non-emergency police calls: 513-765-1212 (use this for most, nonemergency calls)
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.:
Officer Germaine Love, Neighborhood Liaison Officer 513-979-4480
Sgt. Cassandra Tucker, Unit Supervisor 513-979-4470
Lt. Joe Williams, 1st Shift Commander (7 a.m.-3 p.m.) 513-979-4438
Lt. Michael John, 2nd Shift Commander (1 p.m.-9 p.m.) 513-979-4437 Lt. John Rees, 3rd Shift Commander (9 p.m.-5 a.m.) 513-979-4439
District 2 Police Front Desk - 24 hours 513-979-4400
Street Corner Unit - 352-2555
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