Greetings!
A new year is upon us, and we're all braving
the cold! Come out Tuesday night and join us
for our first community council meeting of 2009
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January Community Council Meeting |
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This meeting will occur at the Kennedy
Heights Presbyterian
Church Tuesday January 20th at
7PM
There is always lots of good information and
things to learn about your neighborhood at
our monthy meetings.
tentatively
scheduled is a presentation by folks from our
host, the
Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church,
celebrating their 100th anniversary this year.
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Thank You Ernie! |
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After several years and countless hours of
community service Ernie Barbeau has turned
over his post as President of Kennedy Heights
Community Council. Ernie has made our
community's interests his single professional
focus and full-time job and has left us a
tremendous legacy of accomplishments during
his tenure:
- The re-establishment of the Kennedy
Heights Urban Redevelopment Corporation
- The New logo and branding concept for our
community which will be soon seen on welcome
signs.
- An increase in volunteerism, with ongoing
great attendance at events such as the sap
run and progressive dinner.
He is looking forward to
spending much more quality time with his
lovely bride Judy. Ernie will remain involved
through his service as President of the
Kennedy Heights Urban Redevelopment
Corporation. It is with sincere appreciation
that we wish them the best for many years of
blissful retirement on Kinoll
Avenue. Once Again, Thanks for
everything, Ernie!!
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Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church |
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The Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church is
celebrating its centennial with a series of
Wednesday night programs focused on KH
community history and
activities.
Dinner (which is optional) starts at 5:45pm
$6 adults, $3 children
Family max $20.00.
Each Wednesday evening program begins at 6:30
and runs for about
an hour
The Schedule:
- Jan. 21 - Stories of 100 Years of KH
Presbyterian
- Jan. 28 - The Arts in Kennedy Heights
- Feb. 4 - The Caring Place
- Feb. 11 - KHCC Today
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News from the Arts Center |
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Looking for a creative outlet this winter?
Take a class at the Kennedy Heights Arts
Center!
Our Winter Session will begin the week of
January 20 and run through March 16.
There is
a class for every age and ability from art
classes for children ages 3-12, to teens and
adults. The offerings this winter will
include sculpture, watercolor, fiber arts,
photography, printmaking, acting, puppet
theatre and more. Our instructors earn rave
reviews.
*Spaces still available in all except Puppet
Theatre
A full list of classes, fees and registration
information is attached. Scholarships are
available. Register early to ensure your
place in class! For more information, visit
www.kennedyarts.org or call
631-4278.
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Don't Miss Prelude 2009: The Human
Spirit
Revealed
Curator Barbara Gamboa has assembled diverse
Cincinnati artists with explorations in
painting, fiber, mixed media installation,
ceramic sculpture and printmaking,
representing social, political and organic
themes.
This must-see show, aptly titled "Prelude
2009" in anticipation of things to come, is
the cornerstone of an innovative, new gallery
season at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center.
The exhibit runs January 17 through February
14, 2009. Gallery hours are Saturdays 10 am -
4 pm and weekdays by appointment. For more
information, call
631-4278.
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Positively 90: Interviews with Lively
Nonagenarians
Jan. 24 - March 14
Inspired by her mother's dementia, artist
Connie Springer asked herself "do we all end
up like this if we live long enough?" After
the course of two years photographing and
meeting with twenty-eight nonagenarians,
Connie has learned that despite losses and
hardships, these 90-year olds continue to
actively participate in their surroundings
and maintain an interest in others. They
broaden their horizons, think in terms of
purpose and goals, care about others, and
keep their minds and bodies in shape with
exercise and stimulating pastimes.
Connie Springer has assembled an exhibition
of photographs and narrative of this
Positively 90 generation, supported by a City
of Cincinnati Individual Artist's Grant.
This work will be on display on the second
floor gallery and conference room at the
Kennedy Heights Arts Center from January 24 -
March 14, 2009. A public reception will be
held on Saturday, January 24 from 6 -
8 pm.
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Ballettech Cincinnati |
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ballet tech cincinnati invites dancers,
tumblers and gymnasts of all ages and dance
genres to audition for its Leaping for
Literacy production, Myth, which
brings the
epic, ancient myths from a variety of
cultures to life.
Auditions will be on Saturday, January
24th,
3-4:00 PM for dancers, tumblers and gymnasts
age 5-10 and 3:30-6PM for age 11 and up and
on Sunday, January 25th, 3-4 PM for
dancers,
tumblers and gymnasts age 5-10 and 3:30-6PM
for age 11 and up.
All auditions will
be held
at the ballet tech cincinnati world
headquarters in Kennedy Heights, 6543
Montgomery Road.
Dancers should bring ballet, jazz, tap or
pointe shoes, if qualified. Rehearsals will
start in mid
February.
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Don't forget about Ballet tech's monthly Jazz
Jam Sessions on the third Sunday of each
month. The Jam Sessions are open to the
public, and offer a unique opportunity for
jazz musicians of all ages and skill levels.
Musicians participate as performers or
simply observe skilled jazz musicians in
action, and audience members enjoy great jazz
music from a variety of performers in a
relaxed atmosphere.
The Jazz Jam Sessions
have become a great venue for jazz music in a
no smoking/no alcohol venue that is
comfortable for performers and audience
members of all ages and offers professional
artists, college and high school musicians a
venue to perform together.
The House Band
provides keyboard, drum set, amplifiers,
mikes and a rhythm section for sit in
musicians. Come out and enjoy the special
celebration! Admission is only $5 and soft
drinks, juices and snacks will be available
for purchase.
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Neighborhood Notes |
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Now Hiring
Part Time Interim Coordinator for the new
Kennedy Woodfor Community Learning Center
- Requires planning, program development
skills and community involvement
- Funded from February to June 2009
- Ten hours per week, based in the KHCC
office
Resumes will be accepted through the last
week of January
Mail Resume to:
Education Committee
KHCC
6463 Kennedy Ave, Cinti. OH 45213.
This is an ambitious and exciting moment for
the Kennedy Heights Community. The energy,
funding and impetus for the Community
Resource Center design are unique to Kennedy
Heights. This is an opportunity to plan
education, youth and senior services, arts
programming and environmental
education in the Center of our Community with
24-7 service linked to the Woodford Paideia
Academic Team.
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Bike Advocacy Group
Pleasant Ridge and KH Community Councils are
seeking residents interested in joining a
Bike Advocacy Group. Discussions to date have
focused around determining whether there is
potential for developing a more
pedestrian-oriented, bike-friendly
environment along our local streets and
potentially along the Montgomery Road
corridor.
Interested?
Eric Riggs 361-2100 ext. 106
[email protected]
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Help Beautify Your our Community
Volunteers are needed for numerous
Beautification and Environmental Projects.
Here are a few that the Beautification
Committee has identified:
- Spring Plant Swap at the March Council
Meeting
- Art in the Garden in cooperation with the
Arts Center
- Inventory and Refurbish the Gas Lamps
spread throughout the Community
- Planting and Watering Gateway Planters
- A Community Bike-Walking Path
- Monthly Cleanup and Litter Magic
- Helping in Kennedy Park and Drake Park
- Identify other key community hot spots
for Intense Beautification
If half the community worked one hour a week
we would have a national treasure right here
in the east corner of Cincinnati.
Do your part!!!!! Volunteer to make our
neighborhood as beautiful as it is great!
Call 531-3040 & leave a message or email
[email protected]
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Watch for New KH Signs
The City of Cincinnati is still working on
developing new community boundary and gateway
signs. These signs are slated to replace the
older wooden boundary
signs which have been damaged and lost. Stay
tuned to the community website and newletter
for updates and a peek at what we hope to see
installed by summer.
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KH Resident Richard Cooke was recently
featured on the soapbox media website
(soapboxmedia.com) regarding his new business
efforts at the corner of Montgomery Road and
Tyne Avenue. Here
is a link to that article.
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Upcoming meetings |
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The Next scheduled meeting of
the Kennedy
Heights Community Council will take place
Tuesday, February 18th 2009. Come and
find out all of the great things happening in
our community.
The next
meeting of the Board will
be held on Tuesday,
February 11th,
7:00-9:00p.m., Council's
Office Contact the
Kennedy Heights Community Council: 6463
Kennedy Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45213
513.531-4041 kennedyheights.org
[email protected]
Community Resources |
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