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August 2011
Columbia Tusculum Newsletter |
Community Council Meeting, 7:00 pm
Columbia Baptist Church, 3718 Eastern Ave
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Next Meeting: August 15
June Meeting Minutes
Police Report - Officer Germaine Love - Crime is DOWN - National Night Out is August 2nd, the entire police force will be out at Owl's Nest Park to raise awareness and goodwill between the police and the city.
CTBA Rep - CTBA update - Rachel Seidel with Keller Williams discussed the CTBA Perks Card that is being passed out. Discounts can be found columbiatusculum.org
Catherine Mills - candidate for city council elections this fall with 2 main goals: 1) Mills Means Jobs - getting people to work, small business development, large-scale economic development. 2) Citizen Participation in government is important and should be leveraged. CatherineSmithMills.com
Carrie Toll representing Councilmen Christ Bortz, who is running for his final term
Heather Churra, representing Leslie Ghiz, will be attending meetings going forward.
Treasurer's Report - Ingrid Likes reports a balance of $34,952.81
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Events Calendar
Aug 12 Oakley After Hours, 6 pm
Aug 12 Shakespeare in the Park, Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park, 7 pm
Aug 13 Krohn Zone (herbs & spices), Krohn Conservatory, 10 am
Aug 13 Memorial Garden BBQ Fest, Details TBD
Aug 15 CT Community Council Meeting, Columbia Baptist Church, 7 pm
Aug 18 It's Commonly Jazz, Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park, 6 pm
Aug 18 Irish Heritage Center, Mick McEvilley & Friends, 7 pm
Aug 19 Mt. Adams Cinema, Aunt Mame, Seasongood Pavilion, 7:15 pm
Aug 20 Bohlke 5K Walk/Run, Summit Country Day to Observatory, 8 am
Aug 20 3rd Annual Madisonville Cup Soap Box Derby, Bramble Ave, 9 am
Aug 25 It's Commonly Jazz, Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park, 6 pm
Aug 25 Fox & Hound 5K, Newport Levee to Friendship Park, 7:30 pm
Aug 26 Shakespeare in the Park, Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park, 7 pm
Aug 27 The Draw 5K Walk/Run, Cincinnati Art Museum thru Eden Park, 8 am
Aug 29 Ballet Theatre Midwest's Open House Begins, 1 full week free classes
Sep 05 Mercy Metric 5K/10K, Lunken Airport Playfield, 8:30 am
Sep 09 Oakley After Hours, 6 pm
Sep 10 Power is Teal 5K, Lunken Airport Playfield, 10 am
Sep 10 Irish Heritage Center, Brock McGuire Band, 7 pm
Sep 11 Scottie Dog 5K, Sawyer Point, 9 am
Sep 15 Irish Heritage Center, Mick McEvilley & Friends, 7 pm
Sep 19 CT Community Council Meeting, Location TBD, 7 pm
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Barbecue Festival This Weekend
East End Veteran's Memorial Garden
With a little love and a lot of care the East End Veteran's Memorial Garden has grown tremendously in the past decade. East End residents, and those from nearby neighborhoods, can celebrate the garden's 10-year anniversary during a community barbecue Saturday, Aug. 13.
"My hope is to establish a Cincinnati barbecue fest and we've added a little every year," said Joe Corcoran, who founded the garden on Strader Avenue. There will be a handful of bands at the festival and plenty of food, Corcoran said, including sauces and side dishes made from the garden's fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Joe Corcoran stands in front of the sign for the East End Veteran's Memorial Garden, which turns 10 this year.
Most of the food will be prepared on site in the smoker, bread oven and flat-top stove he built in the last couple years. Corcoran, a Vietnam-era veteran, started the memorial garden "out of respect and love for my brother, Steven" and he's worked tirelessly to expand the garden to 55 acres, stretching between Riverview East Academy and Schmidt Field Park.
"It's a diamond in the rough and is helping spur the neighborhood," he said. "The city has a lot of property they're doing nothing with and we're using it to feed ourselves and the neighborhood. Most years, Corcoran said the garden produces close to 1,000 pounds of food for the East End neighborhood and the Freestore Foodbank. Corcoran, along with volunteers, keep adding small gardens and fruit trees to other plots of land. Eventually, Corcoran said he'd like to see a garden and a few fruit trees at all the schools and recreation centers in the city of Cincinnati. "This is so important right now, but it doesn't happen overnight," he said.
There is a suggested $5 donation for the food and beer at the community festival and Corcoran said he hopes to make enough money to further expand the East End Veteran's Memorial Garden and continue the barbecue festival for years to come. If you go
ˇ What: The East End Veteran's Memorial Garden Community Barbecue ˇ When: Music starts around noon Saturday, Aug. 13, and food will be served around 4 p.m. ˇ Where: Strader Avenue, off Riverside Drive, just west of Riverview East Academy. ˇ There is a suggested $5 donation for food and beer. There will be beef, pork, chicken and vegetarian options. ˇ Contact Joe Corcoran, capt_lu@yahoo.com, for details about the barbecue or the garden.
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Ballet Theatre Midwest - Join us this fall!
Join in the excitement and fun at Ballet Theatre Midwest's Fall Open House - August 29 through September 3, 2011! One full week of FREE CLASSES for new and prospective students. Regardless of age or background, we have a class that will get you moving and experiencing the joy of dance.
Located in the charming neighborhood of Columbia Tusculum, Ballet Theatre Midwest resides in the recently renovated Spencer Township Hall, 3833 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio and is proud to be part of a growing arts community that includes The New Edgecliff Theatre, The Irish Heritage Center and Laurie's Gallery.
Ballet Theatre Midwest, Inc. (BTM) enriches the community through excellence in educational partnerships, classical dance training and professional level performances.Led by Artistic Director, Daniel R. Simmons, and Director, Nancy Fountain, BTM's unique contribution to Cincinnati and the dance community has been apparent since its inception.
BTM offers both training and performing opportunities. Classes include Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary/Modern and Middle Eastern dance. The training program serves students age three through adult and is the only one in the region to offer a full-syllabus, blending elements of the Vaganova (Russian) and Royal Academy of Dancing (London, England) methods. This approach to instruction has been used successfully to train professional dancers throughout the world.
Our programs include year round classes, summer intensive workshops and a professional performance ensemble. The nurturing atmosphere, discipline and excellence in dance education and training are of value to all who walk through the doors of Ballet Theatre Midwest, whether they aspire to a professional career or wish to pursue dance for their own pleasure.
BTM's professional repertoire includes time honored classics such as Nutcracker, Cinderella and Coppélia, as well as more contemporary works. Join us this spring for the premiere of Snow White. Our audiences come from all over Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and reflect the general diversity of the area.
For Information: 513-520-2334 or www.ballettheatremidwest.com
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"OFF THE WALL" Painting Exhibit
Opens September 23
The show features three of Cincinnati Art Club's Signature Members including Columbia Tusculum resident Cynthia Matyi along with Ann Harrod and Nancy Pendery.
Three Signature Members of the Cincinnati Art Club - Ann Harrod, Cynthia Matyi, and Nancy Pendery - celebrate the colorful yield of their summer painting experiences in a group art show at the historic Cincinnati Art Club Wessel Gallery in Mt. Adams. The event will begin with an opening reception on Friday, September 23, 6-10 PM; and, will continue September 24-25 and October 1-2, 1-5 PM each day. The Wessel Gallery is located at 1021 Parkside Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Each of the participating artists has a distinctive style, which will provide the show a multiple personality. Over 100 unique works of original art will be on display.
Cynthia Matyi is well known for her Celtic works, and she also designs lovely, impressionistic, palette-knife paintings of the Victorian buildings in our colorful Columbia-Tusculum neighborhood. The houses are multi-colored Painted Ladies with organic shapes and unique personalities, surrounded by old fashioned flowers and shrubs. "The closely packed houses provide charming streetscapes," comments Matyi. "Since Tusculum is a community built on hills, there is often a wacky perspective to my pictures, which are all painted "en plein air" right on the scene. I feel this gives me an opportunity to connect with the buzz of the neighborhood as well as develop a loose, vibrant picture that captures the essence of the scene and the local color at that moment." Cindy encourages all her neighbors to show up at the art exhibit to look for an appearance of their own house for a 10% discount! Both Framed and unframed works will be available.
Matyi is the primary organizer of the touring exhibition, "American Celtic" and her work has appeared in shows throughout the US, Canada and Europe. She has illustrated CD covers, posters and websites and gives workshops in Celtic art to students of all ages. Matyi also wrote and illustrated a children's book, "Little Town of Spirals," published in 2008. |
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Public Hearings Regarding City Budget Adjustments
The public is encouraged to comment on proposed cuts to the police department and the elimination of the community development and environmental quality departments. The proposed changes will be implemented in the 2012-2013 budget.
Aug 15 - Hirsch Rec Center, Avondale - 6 pm
Aug 16 - Working in Neighborhoods, South Cumminsville - 6 pm
Aug 31 - MSD Admin Building, Lower Price Hill - 6 pm
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Dog Days Of Summer: Camp Canine, Ault Park
Saturdays, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. on August 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
At last, a summer camp for you and your best friend! Special guests share information and techniques to ensure the well-being of your dog. Dogs must be on a leash, good temperament and have current vaccinations. One dog per person. Camp size is limited.
A 30 - 45 minute hike follows each speaker.
Fee: $25 for all 4 sessions.
AUG 6: Mark Sorge, The Nutro Company
AUG 13: Donnetta Zimmerman, Pet Communicator
AUG 20: AJ from Active Paw's, Cincinnati's finest mobile groomers
AUG 27: Dr. Mike Line, DVM, Pet WOW! Home Veterinary Care
To register online, please visit: www.cincinnatiparks.com. For more information, please call 321-6070. |
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