March 2, 2016 - The Village of Indian Hill

INDIAN HILL
VILLAGE
BULLETIN
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO
All Village Bulletins available on our website www.ihill.org
March 2, 2016
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Number #2
COUNCIL ACTIONS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 22, 2016
Held a swearing in ceremony for new Patrol Officer
Michael Lang
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Passed a Resolution approving the reappointment of
Mr. John Kruse and Mr. Paul Riordan and the
appointment of Mr. Michael Sewell to the Board of
Review
Conditionally Approved – A special exception r equest by the
Cincinnati Country Day School at 6905 Given Road was
conditionally approved under the continuing jurisdiction of the
Planning Commission. The request was for the construction of an
outdoor amphitheater located in the lawn between the school and the
north driveway.
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Conditionally Approved – A special exception r equest by the
Cincinnati Country Day School at 6905 Given Road was
conditionally approved under the continuing jurisdiction of the
Planning Commission. The approval was for Phase One of the
Leonard Athletic Center (LAC) renovation, which includes the
following improvements and modifications:
 Replacing the existing deteriorating pool with a new
stainless steel pool;
 Replacing the spectator balcony;
 Improving the spectator experience with new material
finishes and built in seating on the pool deck;
 Installing acoustic treatments to control noise;
 Renovating the current offices to create a meeting and
gathering space termed the “wet classroom”;
 Expanding the pool equipment space with a new
subsurface room;
 Demolition of the current entry and stair;
 Limited openings in the Natatorium walls for new
windows and a temporary construction entrance;
 Demolition of interior partitions and equipment of the
existing locker rooms, training rooms, and storage for
replacement in the next phase; and
 Staff review and approval for interior finish permits
associated with the demo/renovation of Phase 1 consistent
with the plans submitted.
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Conditionally Approved – The Planning Commission conditionally
approved a request by Amy and Dan Quible for the selection of a
front lot line per Section 37.21 of the Zoning Ordinance, for an
existing non-conforming home located at 4388 Miami Road. The
approval allows the north lot line to be the front lot line.
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Passed a Resolution assessing the costs of the property
tax duplicate for the nuisance abatement and securance
of the properly located at 7450 Drake Road, Parcel
6290-221-0034
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Passed an Ordinance designating the position of
Assistant Chief-Captain of Investigations of the Police
Department in the non-classified service and to exempt
from provisions of the Merit System Ordinance of
1970, and declaring an emergency
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Announced the new Resident Reception will take place
on May 22, 2016 at the Little Red Schoolhouse
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTIONS
February 16, 2015
Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates
All meetings held in Council Chambers
March 2016
Green Areas Advisory Comm
5:30 p.m. March 2, 2016
Recreation Commission
7:30 p.m. March 7, 2016
Planning Commission
7:00 p.m. March 15, 2016
Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. March 21, 2016
April 2016
Green Areas Advisory Comm
5:30 p.m. April 4, 2016
Recreation Commission
7:30 p.m. April 6, 2016
Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. April 18, 2016
Planning Commission
7:00 p.m. April 19, 2016
COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE
March 11, 2016
March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 2
THE VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO
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
Kyle Hazen, 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
Rev. Stephen Caine, Presbyterian Minister
Rev. Heather Wiseman, Episcopal Interim Priest
Michelle VanOudenallen, Dir. of Youth Christian Ed
Jennifer Taylor, Dir. Of Children & Family Ministries
Worship Schedule: Sunday 8 am & 10:30 am
(Alternating Services: Episcopal/Presbyterian)
Nursery/Preschool care provided 10:30 am
Sunday School (K-7th grade) 10:30 am
Adult Ed Forum 9 am (Sept-May)
Open Table 9:30 am (Sept-May)
CINCINNATI FRIENDS MEETING
8075 Keller Road—791-0788
www.cincinnatifriends.org
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; business meeting every second Sunday)
Nursery and childcare provided
SONRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH
8136 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
513-576-6000
www.sonrise-church.com
Facebook: facebook.com/SonRiseCommunityChurch
Twitter: @sonrisec
Contemporary Worship & K-6 Programs:
Sundays @ 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Childcare provided at both services
Jr. & Sr. High Sundays @ 6 p.m.
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 Keith M. Rabenold
George M. Gibson
Don Siekmann
Michael Sewell
Paul C. Riordan
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
VILLAGE COUNCIL
6525 Drake Road
Daniel J. Feigelson, Mayor
John B. Armstrong
Molly R. Barber
Melissa S. Cowan
Mark D. Kuenning
Donald C. McGraw
Abbot A. Thayer
VILLAGE STAFF
Dina C. Minneci, City Manager
Jonathan D. West, Assistant City Manager
Paul C. Riordan, Clerk/Compt.
Don Crain, Solicitor
Scott Gully, Finance Director / 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
Joe Rhodenbaugh
Rita Stolper
Abbot A. Thayer
Richard C. Wiggers
GREEN AREAS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. Michael Morgan, Chairperson
Mrs. Helen Black
Mr. David Burleigh
Mr. Randy Cooper
Mr. Jeffrey Graham
Mrs. Pat Hinkley
Mr. Scott Holzapfel
Mrs. Campbell Jolly
Mrs. Cynthia King
Mrs. Trish Krehbiel
Mrs. Jenny Magro
Mrs. Wendy McAdams
Mrs. Ellen Schiefer
Mr. Tre Sheldon
Mrs. Liz Tilton
Mr. Casey Ward
STANLEY M. ROWE ARBORETUM
4600 Muchmore Road—561-5151
Christopher P. Daeger
THE HEART CHURCH MINISTRIES
OF CAMP DENNISON
10048 Campbell St, Camp Dennison OH 45111
513-831-5659
Alfred B Winters Jr, Pastor
10:45 am Sunday Worship Service
7:00 pm Tues Night Bible Study & Perfecting Class
2:30 pm 1st Saturdays, Ministry of Love at Heartland
of Madeira Nursing Home
7:00 pm 4th Friday Men & Women Fellowship (please
call for Host/Hostess location for the month)
INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED
VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
6855 Drake Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243
Mr. Tim Sharp, President
Mrs. Kim Martin Lewis, Vice President
Dr. Eddie Hooker, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston and
Mr. Eric Lutz
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. Eric Holzapfel, President
Mr. Chip Hunter, Vice President
Mrs. Frank Welsh, Vice President
Mr. Edgar Cox, 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]
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.
GUN CLUB REPRESENTATIVE
Dick Steuerwald, Range Supervisor 831-0994
Jack Basham, Asst Supervisor 831-0994
Thomas C. Rink, Village Representative
THE INDIAN HILL CLUB
SWIM & TENNIS
Dot Lane off Shawnee Run Road
Across from St. Gertrude, www.ihclub.com
PERSONNEL ADVISORY &
APPEALS BOARD
Kim Burke, Chairperson
Eric Holzapfel
George Glover
INDIAN HILL WINTER CLUB
10005 Fletcher Road
Camp Dennison, OH 45111
513-576-9444
ihwinterclub.com
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WEIL ROAD CLOSURE
Weil Road will be closed for 90 days from Hopewell Road to Fawn Meadow Lane. Construction to
repair a landslide is slated to begin in March. The Public Works Department will be posting signs on
Weil Road as we get closer to the start date. Please plan accordingly and have an alternate route in
mind for when this time comes. For questions, please contact Jason Adkins, Public Works
Superintendent, at 831-3712.
LEAD LEVELS IN THE WATER
In light of the current drinking water lead contamination
situation in Flint, Michigan, the Village would like to
provide some basic facts about lead, background about
Flint’s situation, and information about the ongoing water
quality and treatment practices by Indian Hill Water
Works which prevents this situation from occurring here.
The safety of drinking water is Indian Hill Water Work’s
(IHWW) highest priority. IHWW works daily to ensure
water delivered from our facilities meets or exceeds all
regulatory requirements.
IHWW’s Ion-Exchange Treatment Plant is used for water
softening, disinfection, fluoridation, and corrosion control.
Regulations controlling lead in water
The US EPA recognized the danger that lead poses in
drinking water. In 1991, the EPA issued the Lead and
Copper Rule which mandated that water systems adjust
their water chemistry to control corrosion, and therefore
limit lead leaching into the water. These rules have been
revised several times since 1991.
As required, IHWW treats the drinking water to minimize
the lead that may leach leak into the drinking water. This
treatment is called corrosion control. Monitoring has
shown that the program is effective in minimizing city
lead levels in home tap water.
Specifically, the lead corrosion control treatment consists
of:
 Zinc orthophosphate being added to the water to form
a protective film on the inside surfaces of the pipe to
minimize lead leaching into the water
 IHWW monitors monitoring the effectiveness of this
strategy as per the regulation
IHWW is completely in compliance with the existing lead
regulations.
Lead problems in Flint, MI
The City of Flint, Michigan has been in a difficult
financial situation for a number of years and was required
to work under a series of Emergency Managers appointed
by the Governor of Michigan.
It was determined that Flint could save millions of dollars
per year if it joined a newly-forming local water authority.
This water authority would get its water from Lake Huron,
like the City of Detroit, and would provide treatment,
including corrosion control. The Flint City Council and the
Emergency Manager agreed to join the water authority in
2013. However, this water authority would not be able to
start supplying water to Flint until mid-2016 at the earliest.
During the interim, the City chose to re-commission a
water treatment plant that Flint owned to treat water from
the Flint River rather than continuing to purchase more
expensive water from Detroit.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ) approved the plans for treatment even though they
did not include corrosion control treatment as required by
federal law. In April 2014, the re-commissioned water
treatment plant began serving water to Flint and the supply
from Detroit stopped.
Because a corrosion control program was absent, lead
leached into the water. As a result, in 2015 public health
officials noticed that the number of children with high lead
levels had doubled soon after the change in water source.
In addition, the lack of corrosion control resulted in the
surfaces that had buildup on the inside of the iron water
mains to start to dissolve. The community began to
experience sometimes severe red and brown water and
objectionable tastes and odors to the water.
This deterioration in water quality, along with the
realization that there had been a noticeable increase in
blood lead levels in many of the children, led to severe
public outcry. The Governor and President Obama have
declared a federal emergency in Flint.
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lead.
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The city has recently switched back to purchasing water
from Detroit, but it will take time before the protective
barrier on the pipes is re-established. Bottled water and
water filters are now being provided to the residents of
Flint for drinking and cooking. The Director of the
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has
resigned and there are several pending lawsuits and
ongoing criminal investigations.
Immediate actions to address customer concerns
More than 95% of the homes tested in Indian Hill have no
or very low levels of lead. Homes built before 1927 are
more likely to have lead pipes. If a homeowner has any
concerns, please do not hesitate to contact IHWW as they
will gladly test water for lead (at no charge) or provide a
list of labs certified to do lead water analysis.
In order for IHWW to perform the analysis, customers will
need to determine if pipes are lead. Pipes can be made of
different materials including plastic, copper, iron, and
To test for a lead pipe, customers can use a coin and
scratch the water line coming into your home. If the pipe
scratches easily and the mark is shiny and silver, the pipe
is likely lead. At this point, the water should be tested, and
the pipe should be replaced.
Conclusion
Providing and maintaining safe drinking water to
customers is the number one priority of the IHWW.
The water situation in Flint, Michigan does not exist in
Indian Hill. IHWW employs a longstanding lead corrosion
control program and is in compliance with all federal and
state EPA regulations.
If customers have questions about the status of pipes in
their home, they can call IHWW (513-831-3885) for
assistance.
MEET THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE STAFF
Hello, my name is Jeff Drescher.
I am the newest employee with
the Indian Hill Water Works. For
the past 13 years, I have been
employed in the demolition and
excavating industry. My favorite
time of year is the fall as I enjoy
the start of hunting season. I look
forward to serving our water
customers for many years to
come.
The Indian Hill Public Works
Department would like to
introduce our newest employee,
Jason Menne. Jason is 37 years
old and lives in Morrow, Ohio
with his wife BriAnna and their
daughter. In his spare time, Jason
enjoys playing golf, fishing and
any other outdoor activity.
Previously, Jason was owner /
operator of a landscape company.
Currently, he is a member of the
recycling crew. Jason is excited
about this fresh start and looks
forward
to
serving
this
community for the years to come.
Officer Michael Lang joined the
Indian Hill Rangers at the
beginning of February. He is a
1997 graduate of Elder High
School, and attended Xavier
University. After graduating, he
attended the Great Oaks Police
Academy and briefly worked for
Xavier as a police officer. In 2001
he joined the Cincinnati Police
Department.
In
2003
he
transferred to the Norwood Police
Department and served as a patrol
sergeant, a firearms instructor,
and member of the Hamilton
County
Police
Association
SWAT
team.
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ELECTRIC AGGREGATION WARNING
The Village administrative offices have received several
calls over the past few weeks from an electric service
provider offering to “lock in” lower rates and provide a
rebate due to the lower rate that they offer. It is believed
that they are using coercive and high pressure sales tactics
in order to have consumers unknowingly switch to their
company. A complaint against this company has been
filed with The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
regarding the calls placed to the Village.
It is ultimately your choice and responsibility to choose a
service provider. Please be aware that the Village entered
into an electric aggregation contract with Interstate Gas
Supply, LLC (IGS) in 2014 to provide residents with the
lowest rates available on the generation portion of the
utility billing. The current aggregation rate for electric
generation is $0.0576/kWh. A significant portion of
Village residents participate in this program and do not
need to do anything to receive the rate negotiated by the
Village on their behalf.
Should you receive a call regarding your electric or gas
supplier, please exercise caution before making any
changes.
2015 INCOME TAX FORMS RECEIVED
All resident should have received the 2015 Village income
tax form. As a reminder to those filing 2015 tax forms, the
State of Ohio revamped their individual income tax forms.
These forms are required to be submitted with your Indian
Hill return in order to verify a resident’s Ohio Adjusted
Gross income. Please consult with your tax consultant
regarding these changes and its effects on the Indian Hill
local income tax form.
All forms are due by April 18, 2016
Please contact the Village Administration office at 5616500 if you did not receive a form or have local income
tax related questions. Forms also are available online at
http://www.ihill.org/forms-view.aspx
WHAT IS THE ROWE ARBORETUM?
We get that question a lot or questions that
resemble it. In fact we actually had a visitor ask that while
standing in the middle of our parking lot. A kind of “you
could have had a V-8” moment, no?
collected, and other details about caring for the gardens.
After knowing what was to be going on here, then we
could form a master plan on how to proceed in the future;
having some goals as well.
All jokes aside, the word arboretum means a
collection of woody plants.
The Rowe, as it is
affectionately called, is a portion of the original collections
and gardens of the Stanley and Dorothy Rowe estate. Yes,
they lived here in a home that can be seen from the south
end of the Arboretum.
It was determined that due to the size of the
preserved arboretum and that since the majority of the
plants here were conifers and evergreens, these types
would be the primary collection and they would take
preference when it came to adding new specimens. Many
smaller gardens around the world specialize in one plant
type or another. A side note here too, we have been
recognized as a Conifer Reference Garden by the
American Conifer Society, a nice distinction to have.
Long story short, and you can find out more
details in our brochure or on the Village of Indian Hill’s
website, the gardens now on display were donated by the
Rowe family and officially opened to the public in 1987.
Back then it was deemed necessary to have a master plan.
However, after conferring with other horticultural
institutions around the U.S. it was necessary to compile a
collections policy first. This is to list the mission
statement, the functions, what kinds of plants were to be
Our secondary collections consists of other Rowe
favorites such as crabapples and lilacs, which by the way
the latter we inherited the complete collection. We add
new plants of those species on occasion too. We
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obviously are too small of an institution to have or start
and oak or maple collection or any other major specie
group.
Other plant health benefits exist too.
Besides, the overall effect of the mix of plants is a lot
more attractive for viewing the gardens, and the birds like
it as well; one more item on the list that our founders had a
great fondness.
Our wish list for new plant acquisitions follows
the above criteria but we do not limit ourselves just to
those species. We like to add other things too so that some
complimentary and contrasting plantings are added to
bring color and excitement to all corners of the Arboretum.
And as it turns out it is a very healthy thing to do with
plants, diversifying the plants collected brings about a
much more friendly environment for attracting beneficial
insects that do the job of what insecticides used to do.
Come and visit the Arboretum someday. It’s free
and open every day from dawn to dusk. It is located in the
southwest corner of the Village of Indian Hill at 4600
Muchmore Road.
Feel free to call or email at
[email protected] for more information about the
collections, donating a memorial tree, contributing to our
endowment or becoming a supporting member.
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RANGER CHAT
I just wanted to take an opportunity to give
everyone a quick snapshot of police activity within the
Village during 2015. This information was obtained
through checking reports and other logs used by the police
department. The information presented is believed to be
accurate, but depending on updated reports, offenses found
not to be what they really were (ex. possible reported theft
turned out to be a lost/found article), there may be minor
changes in the numbers. The following offenses are only a
portion of the reports generated during the past year.
For 2015, there were a total of 344 Case Reports and
114 Accident Reports.
Burglary Cases – 14
Juvenile Cases - 10
Theft Cases – 31
Wanted Persons (Indian Hill Mayors Court) - 27
Motor Vehicle Thefts – 2
Wanted Persons (Other Agencies) - 22
Drug Cases – 15
Driving Under Suspension - 27
OVI (DUI) – 4
General Information Reports – 47
I.D Theft - 46
Theft from Auto—27
This past year, the Rangers responded to about
1,216 burglar alarms. This number is up from 2014’s
1,012. These are just the alarms police responded to.
Beyond this, the dispatchers answered alarm drops in the
thousands that are a result of accidentally being set off, or
false alarms not requiring an officer to respond. The
responses to false alarms resulted in approximately 405
total man hours (using about 20 minutes for response,
house check and clearing the scene). Some alarm times are
longer, others shorter depending on the residence and what
is found upon arrival. Most alarms are handled by a single
Officer. There were 14 reported burglary cases in 2015.
Several of these burglary cases were solved and the
subjects were arrested and prosecuted. The Rangers cannot
stress enough, the importance of using your alarm system
if you have one and to consider the installation of one if
you do not.
Theft cases speak for themselves. These generally
take place in a home under construction, occupied or
unoccupied, at the school, from parked motor vehicles etc.
We continue to see incidents involving thefts from open
garages, or unsecured items outside of the residence. Most
of the items taken in this circumstance were tools or lawn
equipment.
I.D Theft is becoming an increasing problem, not
only in Indian Hill, but everywhere. There were 46
reported last year, in 2014 there were 36 cases and in 2013
there were 27 reported cases. Many of these are tax
related. It is important to watch your credit history and the
information you make available through unsolicited phone
calls and such. If something sounds too good to be true, it
probably is. If someone calls looking for information
about you and you did not initiate the call, DO NOT give
out your personal information. If you have questions, call
the Rangers.
The juvenile cases refer to incidents resulting in a
report, where a juvenile is involved, such as underage
consumption, drugs, disorderly conduct etc.
Looking at traffic related incidents, there were
about 368 traffic citations issued, 1,676 traffic warnings,
114 automobile crashes, down from 122 in 2014, 10 were
deer related, 4 OVI’s (DUI) and 27 Driving Under
Suspensions.
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The wanted persons usually result from traffic
stops, especially the Wanted Person Other Agency. The
Wanted Person (Indian Hill Mayor’s Court) are warrants
that are issued from Indian Hill Mayor’s Court, mostly for
Failure to Appear or Failure to Comply. These arrests
generally result from traffic stops or contact from other
police agencies.
The listed stats reflect only a portion of the reports
and police activity that the Rangers are actively involved
in. It is important for all of us to recognize that many of
our residents assist the Rangers in different ways. Several
of our arrests are attributed to good witnesses and the
reporting of crimes in a timely manner from residents.
** We cannot express enough, that if you suspect a crime
may have been committed, it needs to be reported
ASAP.** Waiting a few hours, days or even weeks, in
some cases, does not help in a successful resolution of
your case. We would rather rule out a case as opposed to
being behind on an investigation.
It is very important to be vigilant in your security
effort. Be sure to use your alarm all the time, even for
quick trips away from the home. If you have an alarm,
make sure that it is in good working order. If there have
been several false alarms, or it has not been serviced in the
past five years, you probably want the alarm system to be
checked. Please make sure that all of your contact
information is current with the Rangers. If you accidently
set off your alarm, please make every attempt to quickly
call the Rangers to notify us of the false alarm. If there
are any changes in home or cell phone numbers, or local
contacts be sure to call us so that we can keep our system
up to date. If you are new to the Village and have never
received a “New Resident Packet”, stop by the station to
pick one up.
Traffic complaints continue to be an issue. The
biggest complaint remains to be speeding. We cannot
stress enough the need to slow down and follow all traffic
laws. In general, the speed limit is 35 MPH. Some streets
may be slower, but there are none that are faster. In 2015,
there were 90 citations issued for driving 50 mph or faster
in a 35 zone. There were 6 citations for speeds over 70
mph, two at 70 mph, one at 72 mph, one at 77 mph, one at
86 mph and believe it or not, one at 90 mph!! There was
also one speed of 53 mph 20 mph school zone. These are
all well over double the posted limits on your residential
streets and in your child(rens) school zones.
Hopefully this information will shed some light on
police department activity and concerns. It is important to
remember that crime can happen anywhere, to any one and
at any time. Please be sure to secure your property,
whether it be your car or your home, in order to avoid
becoming a crime statistic. Please report any suspicious
activity as it is happening to assist the police in identifying
anyone who may be committing a crime. If you are ever in
doubt about something or have any questions, please call
561-7000.
Ptl. Dean Ramsey
Crime Prevention Officer
GIVING BACK
With dawn breaking earlier each day as
we get closer to spring, we are lucky to
witness beautiful sunrises before we get
too busy to notice. What do you think
about when you look out your windows
the first time every day? What do you see? Trees standing
guard over your beautiful landscaping? Birds or perhaps a
deer or two? Horses with shaggy winter coats? Is the
contour of your property covered in snow?
you don’t know about you can read about it on the village
website: http://www.ihill.org/parks
Indian Hill Village is a unique place, as a property owner
in this community you know that. In a very short drive, or
even within walking distance for some, you can be at one
of the various parks, wildlife preservation areas or bridle
trails (The V illage of Indian Hill Public W orks
Department maintains over 150 miles of bridle trails).
There are 11 such areas in our community in addition to
Grand Valley and the Rowe Arboretum. If there is a park
Nearly one-fourth of the Village's 19.5 square
miles is permanently protected as a part of the
Green Areas Trust and the Greenacres
Foundation. Together, the Green Areas Advisory
Committee and the Greenacres Foundation
protect nearly 3000 acres.
Village families have historically helped to preserve this
unique community by giving land to the green areas. The
benefits of giving land to Indian Hill Village speak for
themselves…just look out your window! Clearly there is
reciprocity in appreciation for the quality of life in Indian
Hill Village in the form of “giving back.”
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March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 8
horseback riders can continue uninterrupted rides
throughout the trail system
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For the tangible benefits of gifting land visit the village
website: http://www.ihill.org/greenareas
Giving back can come in other forms such as:
 Monetary gifts to the Green Areas Trust to enable the
purchase of property which would otherwise be
developed
 Monetary gifts to Grand Valley Preserve or the Rowe
Arboretum in order to continue realizing their
missions
 Giving land easements for bridle trails so the
Winter is a time of reflection when we, by design, have
time to be grateful for all that we have and what we can
give back in appreciation. It is a time to energize so when
the buds break open and life begins again on our
landscape we can go out and enjoy the village we call
home.
FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING
Each spring, the Indian Hill Water Works in conjunction
with the Madeira/Indian Hill Fire Department conduct the
annual fire hydrant flushing program. The flushing
program is very important in maintaining the operation of
our water system. Hydrant flushing enhances water quality
by removing sediment from the water mains, verifies
proper operation of the hydrants and ensures firefighting
capability.
If you see a crew flushing a hydrant on your street, avoid
running tap water and using the washing machine or
dishwasher until the flushing process is complete. In
addition, please treat this like any other work zone and
drive carefully when encountering one of our work crews.
This year our flushing program will begin on March 28th
and will continue for six weeks. Water Works crews will
be posting signs at intersections to inform residents of
flushing in their area.
Hydrant Flushing Purposes
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Hydrant Flushing Frequently Asked Questions
Why Is Hydrant Flushing Necessary? Hydr ant
flushing enhances water quality by flushing sediment from
the water mains. Flushing also verifies the proper
operation of hydrants and maintains firefighting
capability.
What Should I Do After Hydrant Flushing?
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Verifies that fire hydrants are working properly.
Flushes sediment from water mains.
Checks for closed valves and weak flows in our water
system.
Verifies fire flows.
Improves water quality.
Helpful Hints During Hydrant Flushing
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There may be a temporary drop in water pressure.
Water may become rusty or cloudy. Discolored water
is not harmful. This discolored water will clear up
within a few hours.
Avoid washing laundry during scheduled flushing
times. Wait until cold water runs clear at the tap, then
wash a load of dark clothes first.
If pressure or volume seems low, check your faucet
screens for trapped particles.
Avoid running hot water until cold water tap runs
clear. If hot water is discolored after cold water tap is
clear, run hot water tap to allow hot water tank to
clear. Hot water tanks can hold discolored water for
some time after the cold water runs clear.
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If tap water is used during flushing, it could come out
full of sediment that causes discoloration. If you
encounter discolor water, shut the water off and wait a
several minutes. After waiting, check the clarity by
running cold water for a few minutes allowing new
water to work its way into your pipes. If the water is
clear it is OK to use. If not; wait a few minutes and
check again. In some cases, there may be a slight
discoloration for a few hours. This discoloration only
affects the appearance of the water; it does not affect
the water quality.
Avoid washing laundry during scheduled flushing
times. Wait until the cold water runs clear at the tap,
then wash a load of dark clothes first.
If pressure or volume seems low, check your faucet
screens for trapped particles.
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March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 9
(Continued from page 8)
Why Does My Water Look Funny After Hydrant
Flushing?
When a hydrant is opened, there will be incidences of
discolored water while fine sediment particles are flushed
out. There is no health hazard associated with the
discolored water. Allow a few hours for discoloration to
dissipate. To verify water is clear, run your cold water for
a few minutes.
Who Do I Call If I My Water Just Won’t Clear Up?
If discolored water persists for more than a few hours,
please contact the billing office at 561-6679.
Hydrant Flushing Schedule
March 28 through April 1
Alberly, Buckingham, Cunningham, Drewry Farm, Fox
Hollow, Given (Between Terrace Park and Camargo),
Hawk Ridge, Holly Hill, Kroger Farm, Kugler Mill
(Between Camp Dennison and Camargo), Meadow Grove,
Miralake, Park, Redbirdhollow, Shawnee Ridge, Shawnee
Run (Between S. R. 126 and Drake), Whitegate, Wyman
April 4 through April 8
Arapaho, Beech Trail, Blue Cut, Bridgewater, Camargo,
Camargo Pines, Deep Run, Drake (Between Shawnee Run
and Camargo), Given (North of Camargo), Keller
(Between Given and Loveland – Madeira), Old Hickory
Dr., Old Hickory Lane, Old Stable, Pipewell, Post & Rail,
Spooky Hollow (Between Given and Loveland –
Madeira), Tangleridge
April 11 through April 15
Adams, Ahwenasa, Camargo Club, Chinquapin, Chumani,
Crabtree, Demar, Drake (Between Indian Hill and
Shawnee Run), Druwood, Graves (Between Drake and
Miami), Graves Lake, Greylock, Hunters Trail, Loanoak,
Marblehead, Miami (Between Shawnee Run and Water
Tower), Mohican, North Clippinger, Peregrine, Rettig,
Sentinel Ridge, Shadyglen, Shawnee Pines, Shawnee Run
(Between Drake and Miami), South Clippinger, Sugarun,
Surreyhill, Towhee, Tupelo
April 18 through April 22
Beaufort Hunt, Blome, Calderwood, Creekside, Deer
Crossing, Eagle Ridge, Finley, Fox Cub, Hoffman Farm,
Keller (West of Blome), Kugler Mill (West of Loveland –
Madeira), Larking, Loveland – Madeira, Manor Hill,
Perin, Ravenswalk, Remington, Sleepy Hollow,
Spiritwood, Spooky Hollow (West of Loveland –
Madeira), Spooky Ridge, Stirrup Cup, Tall Trail
April 25 through April 29
Algonquin, Annesdale, Beacon Hill, Brill (Between Miami
and Algonquin), Burley Hills, Camaridge, Camaridge
Place, Cayuga, Drake (South of Indian Hill), Eustisfarm,
Foxgate, Graves (West of Miami), Hilltop, Indian Heights,
Indian Hill (West of Drake), Indian Run, Indian Trail,
Miami (South of Water Tower), Muchmore, Muchmore
Point, Rockhill, Sanderson, Sorrel, Summerhouse, Taft
Place, Tecumseh, Varner, Walton Woods
May 2 through May 6
Brill (Between Drake and Miami), Brillwood,
Councilrock, Graves (Between Miami and Pamlico),
Greydonmeadow, Hobbit, Indian Hill (East of Drake),
Indian Ridge, Ivyfarm, Noel, Old Indian Hill, Pamlico,
Red Fox, Stonebarn, Walton Creek, Waring, William
Henry Harrison, Willow Hills
HISTORY OF SCOUTING, HONORING THE
INDIAN HILL RANGERS: SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH
Please join the Indian Hill Community on Sunday, April 10th at Livingston Lodge to honor the Indian Hill Rangers for
their involvement in the Boy Scouting program.
Doors will open at 4:30 pm and the program will start at 5pm, concluding around 6 pm. We will hear how Boy
Scouting was started in Indian Hill and the contributions of the Village of Indian Hill and our beloved Indian Hill
Rangers. There will be light appetizers available. Also, there will be a dessert cooked by your very own Indian Hill Boy
Scouts. You do not want to miss this event! All donations at the event will support Scouting in Greater
Cincinnati.
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, April 10th. For
more information or questions please contact Eppa Rixey at
513-673-6990 or [email protected]
March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 10
Who
Indian Hill Women’s Civic Club
Hosted by Avis Geygan (271-6308) along with her co-hostess Rolene Nabors (561-8006)
What
Learn all about traveling off the beaten path from program speaker Janet Dieman
When
Wednesday, March 23rd at 12:00 pm
Where
At the cozy home of our kind hostess located at 7350 Graves Road
Why
There is no better way to spend a lovely Wednesday afternoon
having a delicious lunch with a wonderful group of women.
Resident
Alexander Directs New Health Economic & Clinical Outcomes Research at Xavier
Dr. Eileen Alexander, PhD, has been appointed Director of the new Master of Science in Health
Economic & Clinical Outcomes Research at Xavier University. Health data scientists analyze benefits
and risks from drugs, medical devices, biotechnology, medical interventions and strategies to improve
health.
“Improving process and outcomes creates a space where patients benefit, physicians and nurses want
to practice and healthy communities thrive. By doing this efficiently, we can care for and serve
everyone,” said Dr. Alexander.
Health economic and clinical outcomes research builds an evidence-based and sustainable, value-based population
health system for all. Xavier students learn through rigorous active consulting teams and community mentorship.
Xavier’s program is one of only six similar programs in the U.S. with 2017 graduates already in demand.
Madame Sum’s French group once again delights
and entertains the audience with their adorable
performance of Dance des animaux… (the animal
dance). Bravo!!
March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 11
WELCOME TO THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY
The Garden Club of Cincinnati invites one and all to come
to their Garden Club of America Flower Show at the
Barrington of Oakley on Thursday, May 5, 2016 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
Get in the spring spirit, enjoying 36 wonderfully creative
flower arrangements along with judged classes in
photography and horticulture. A special arrangement class
will feature teacup floral creations by residents of the
Barrington. In a conservation exhibit, “Planting For
Pollinators, One Garden at a Time,” lear n about the
plants that attract the birds and bees that protect our
ecosystem and help keep our world green.
We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Barrington
on May 5th! Admission is free and parking is convenient!
L to R: Mary Jo Beck (Flower Show Co-Chairman), Nancy Linz,
Denise Strasser, Rosemary Ballard, Emmy Hobson (Club President)
Helene Bentley, Judy Mitchell (Flower Show Co-Chairman), Pat
Hinkley
INDIAN HILL CLUB ANNOUNCES WHAT’S NEW FOR 2016!
Spring temperatures will soon be on their way, and that
means another Indian Hill Club swim, dive and tennis
season will be here before you know it. The Club is
pleased to report a number of new and exciting changes
for this Village icon and mainstay of family summer fun in
the local community.
At the annual meeting of members last October, the new
Board of Directors was elected and they are already
focusing on the 2016 season: Steven Sacks – President,
Technology Chair; Peter Klekamp - Vice President; Mike
Chambers – Treasurer; Geoff Leder – Secretary.
brings great depth of experience from her current
coaching role with the Cincinnati Marlins and past
record as head swim coach at Montgomery Swim
Tennis Club.
If you are thinking about joining the IHC now is a good
time to do it: For a short time only, the Initiation Fee is
1/2 off! That reflects a $500 savings! Spots are going
quickly, so if you are interested in receiving information
and membership application, please email Robin
Schwanekamp at [email protected]
The Club is adding more value to members’ membership
with a new, longer season. While a typical swim club and
private club pool season runs from Memorial Day to
Labor Day, plans are underway to extend the season to
include weekend hours (Friday-Sunday) through
September 25, 2016.
New changes are underway for both the Swim and
Tennis programs. After many seasons of successful
tennis at the IHC, Chris Thatcher has stepped down
from his role as the Club’s Tennis Director. IH Club
Tennis Chair Dede Warstler and the Club are proud to
introduce seasoned tennis professional Steve Levine as
the Club’s new Director of Tennis. Steve has an
impressive resume of teaching through his tenure at
the Club at Harper’s Point. The Club’s new head Swim
Coach for the 2016 season will be Kristen Mosco who
Indian Hill Club Membership Chair Robin Schwanekamp, Tennis
Director, and Tennis Programs Chair Dede Warstler invite you to
be a part of the fantastic summer experience available to local
residents at the Indian Hill Club!
March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 12
CCDS CUM LAUDE SOCIETY INDUCTS EIGHT NEW MEMBERS
The Cincinnati Country Day School chapter of the Cum
Laude Society inducted eight new members during its
annual assembly on Feb. 11.
The Cum Laude Society was founded at the Tome School
in Maryland in 1906 with the purpose of encouraging and
recognizing true scholarship among secondary school
students. The Cum Laude schools represent academic
institutions of the highest caliber in the United States.
This year’s Cincinnati Country Day Cum Laude Society
inductees from the Class of 2016 are: Soham Basu,
Maggie Bernish, Sam Jenkins, Joe Lou, Max Luebbers,
Sean O’Brien, Quinn Petre and David Yang.
Ten percent of a given class is inducted at the end of their
junior year at the awards day in June. An additional 10%
of the class is inducted at an assembly in February. All of
the inductees of a given class are then honored at a dinner
in March, where they are given their Cum Laude pins.
The Cum Laude schools represent academic institutions of
the highest caliber in the United States. In fact, they
represent the top one-tenth of 1 percent of all secondary
schools in the U.S. Among the more than 27,000
secondary schools in the U.S, just over 300 have been
awarded membership during the past 103 years.
Approximately 4,000 students are inducted nationwide
each year.
Class of 2016 members who were inducted as juniors last
year are: Nathan Albrinck, Trisha Atluri, Taylor Boggs,
Nathan Grant, Ian Hayes, Margaret Hodson and Caroline
Retzios.
At CCDS, students are inducted into the society on the
basis of their grade point averages, starting at the
beginning of sophomore year. For junior inductees, the
school takes into account their sophomore and junior
GPAs. For seniors, sophomore, junior and first-semester
senior GPAs are considered.
Cum Laude members are, front, from left, are Joe Lou, Trisha Atluri,
Maggie Bernish, Taylor Boggs, Soham Basu, Nathan Albrinck, Sean
O’Brien and David Yang. Back, from left, are Max Luebbers, Quinn
Petre, Caroline Retzios, Ian Hayes, Sam Jenkins, Margaret Hodson
and Nathan Grant.
CCDS STUDENTS RING IN CHINESE NEW YEAR
International students from China, the Chinese Culture
Club and the International Club celebrated the Chinese
New Year by sharing their authentic food, traditional art,
music and culture during an event at Country Day.
Head of School Tony Jaccaci made home-made
dumplings, which got rave reviews from the crowd of
more than 100. Jaccaci came to Country Day after
spending five years as executive principal of the YK Pao
Secondary School in Shanghai.
Guests also sampled authentic tea, learned dumplingmaking, calligraphy, and paper folding and cutting. They
watched the Lion Dance Troupe perform and also a
variety show by Chinese students who sang; played the gu
zheng, a traditional Chinese string instrument; and
performed a Kung Fu demonstration of Wu Dong, a
martial arts genre.
This year, Cincinnati Country Day has 18 Chinese
international students who increase the diversity of the
school. Fifteen are in the Upper School, two in the Middle
School, and one student in the Lower School is a sibling
of an older student. Senior Xiaodi (David) Yang, an
international student, is president of the student council.
The Lion Dance Troupe performs at Cincinnati Country
Day School’s Chinese New Year party.
March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 13
UC GRADUATES AND DEAN’S LIST FALL TERM
The University of Cincinnati would
like to recognize and congratulate
the following Graduates and Dean’s
List members for the Fall Term.
David Ghaffari
McMicken College of Arts and
Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
Michael Peppel
McMicken College of Arts and
Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
Emily Martz
Carl H. Lindner College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration
Robert Lucas
Carl H. Lindner College of Business
Master of Business Administration
Blakely Linz
Kairavee Thakkar
Jamie Scott
Taylor Jackson
Marilyn Mitchell
Edward Kremchek
John Gardner
Jessica Glass
Katherine Blazic
Madeline Johns
Lisa Silvati
Yuvaraj Seth
Michael Peppel
Thomas Barefield
Carolyn Eisele
Laura Martz
Hannah Fereshtehkhou
Jennie Cunningham
Neil Beckmann
Collin Turner
Courtney Collins
Christopher Ferguson
IH FOUNDATION’S NEW BFF!
The Indian Hill Public Schools Foundation (IHPSF)
announces the new Braves Forever Fund, created to build
a source of long-term funding for strategic grants for the
Indian Hill Schools. Envisioned by the founding Board of
the IHPSF over 15 years ago, a percentage of the principal
will be available annually as a stable funding source to
support the school’s mission of enduring excellence.
The mission of the Foundation is to build financial and
other community resources to support sustained
excellence in the Indian Hill Public Schools so that all
students have the opportunity to achieve their highest
potential. IHPSF supports projects focused on innovative
programs that enhance the curriculum, professional
development of faculty, and community-building
programs and projects. The Foundation is powered by
alumni, parents and the community.
One time, for a lifetime. IHEVSD property taxpayers will
have a unique opportunity to direct their school tax
litigation settlement refund to the Indian Hill Public
Schools Foundation and help meet the $250,000 goal.
Invested in the Braves Forever Fund, these contributions
will generate annual, dependable funds for strategic grants
to the schools. The Braves Forever Fund will never be
used to fund Foundation overhead, maximizing the return
on one’s investment for the students.
For more
information, visit www.ihpsf.org.
With changing needs and fluctuating state funding, the
BFF will provide consistent resources over time. Anita
Minturn, a founding Board member of the IHPSF, states,
“This is the culmination of the long-term vision to support
the District’s goal of enduring excellence. Education is
the gift of a lifetime.”
John McClure, IHPSF Board President agrees, “The
Braves Forever Fund gives the original vision momentum
to succeed and a structure to serve the district with stable
funding into the future. “
Phillip Lanham, IHPSF Board member, adds “This is a
strategic effort which will provide our donors with the
opportunity to support our schools – forever.”
Indian Hill Public Schools Foundation 2015-2016:
Front l to r: Andy Swallow, Phillip Lanham, Kevin Kushman, Tyler
McMullen 2nd row: Dr. Mark Miles, Lyle Fiore, John McClure, Cindy
Neumann, Molly Poling, Keith Rabenold Back row: Marci Blachman,
Amy Campa, Janet McMillan, Jennifer Lightcap, Lori Klinedinst
March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 14
COMMUNITY INVITED TO “CONQUER THE HILL” ON APRIL 23RD
The 5th annual Conquer the Hill 5K
Run/Walk will take place on Saturday,
April 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The
event is sponsored by Beacon
Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine and
presented by the Indian Hill School
District Wellness Committee and the
Indian Hill Public Schools Foundation.
Returning this year will be the popular musical duo
“Runaway Sidecar” playing a fun mix of current and
classic rock favorites. For very young children, strollers
are welcome in the 5K. At last year’s event many teachers
and staff brought their families to join school families and
community members. The finish line celebration is a
great party – it’s a truly good for you event.
Dr. Tim Kremchek, a resident of Indian Hill, is pleased to
be the lead sponsor for this event. “Beacon’s goal is to
help our community members whether they are weekend
warriors, professional and aspiring professional athletes,
or simply trying to maintain their active lifestyle.”
FREE t-shirt if you register by April 1st! Register by
Friday, April 19 online or mail-in postmarked by April
15th. Only $20 for a single participant, $30 for a group of
two adults. Students 10 and under are free. Day of event
registration is $25 for ages 20 and up, $15 for students
age11-19. Visit www.ihpsf.org for on-line or mail-in
registration.
CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
COLLABORATES WITH AREA HIGH SCHOOLS
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops
has launched an extended collaboration with the combined
student orchestras of the Indian Hill, Mariemont and
Madeira High Schools.
The students from each school have been working on the
same pieces of music throughout the winter semester, and
this spring will join together for a large concert involving
well over 200 kids. Cincinnati Pops Conductor John
Morris Russell, and CSO and Pops Assistant Conductors
and musicians have been working with the students
throughout the winter months, rehearsing and fine-tuning
as they prepare for a culminating concert. Mr. Russell will
conduct this performance on April 12 (7 pm) at Indian Hill
High School. The concert is free and open to the public,
and gives the students an unforgettable experience of
rehearsing and performing with one of the country’s
preeminent orchestral conductors.
“What’s best about this project is the opportunity to
develop more in-depth musical relationships with the
young musicians, and reinforce the outstanding work that
their orchestra and band directors deliver every day of the
school year,” said Mr. Russell. “We also nurture the 21st
century skills such as teamwork, self-discipline, and
creative problem solving that are invaluable to students no
matter what career path they choose.”
This collaboration is one of many ways the Orchestra’s
community learning programs reach tens of thousands of
children, students and adults each year. For more
information visit cincinnatisymphony.org/community-plus
-learning.
BORNEO, SOUTH AMERICA, EVEN THE MOON!
January has been an exciting
month
for
Indian
Hill’s
Elementary
students.
Third
graders traveled to Borneo;
fourth graders visited US
landmarks and a variety of mountains around the world;
and fifth graders went out into the solar system to see the
moon up close, as well as South America to view Aztec
ruins. Amazingly, they did this all from the comfort of
the IHES Technology room, through the brand-new
Google Expeditions program.
Google has created a series of 3D exploration packages
that are viewed with 3D glasses called Google Cardboard
and a cell phone. They capture images all over the world
– similar to their “street view” technology – exploring
everything from various countries, under the sea, imagery
from Mars, and more. They are piloting the Expeditions
program this year, and through the efforts of technology
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March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 15
THE INDIAN HILL HALL OF FAME INDUCTS THREE
On Friday, January 29th, during half-time of the Indian Hill
Homecoming Varsity Boys Basketball game, fans, alumni,
friends, and family joined in celebrating the 2016
Induction of the Indian Hill Hall of Fame. Following the
game was a reception, to honor and meet the inductees.
Cliff Hern – Class of 1963, Haley Warden – Class of
2000, and Margaret Fish – Class of 2008 are the three
newest members.
Cliff Hern is honored for playing Football, Basketball,
Track, and as a long-time IH Football Coach. Haley
Warden is selected for Basketball, Golf, Volleyball,
Softball, Track and Field Hockey. Margaret Fish is
recognized for her Swimming.
Bill Cunningham, host of 700 WLW’s Bill Cunningham
Show, and “many, many years ago” selected by the
Cincinnati Enquirer as one of the Top 100 High School
basketball players of all time, introduced the inductees and
emceed the reception after the game. Mr. Cunningham led
a spirited interview of each of the three newest IHHOF
members.
He first spoke with Margaret Fish, and asked her if she had
intentionally sought to win four state swimming titles,
underscoring this amazing accomplishment. Ms. Fish,
stated that she “only wanted to win for her team and for
herself as well”. She won the State Championship four
years running while at IH, and was both a swimming and
academic All American. She went on to swim for Harvard
University. Ms. Fish is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the
University of Michigan.
to develop players and encourage them to fulfill their
potential in a positive environment”. Having played
sports, it helped him to be a better coach. He was asked
by former Head coach Joe Clark, to join him as assistant
football coach in 1969, and then went on become the head
coach in 1976. When asked what is different today, he
said “ the equipment, the technology, and physical
development of these athletes”. Mr. Hern has also been
inducted recently into the CHCA Hall of Fame.
Mr. Cunningham had the crowd laughing when
interviewing Haley Warden.
She earned an
unprecedented, and unmatched in IH women’s athletics,
19 Varsity letters. Bill said that he was surprised that she
didn’t’ have one for football. To his and the audience’s
delight, she said, “I almost was asked to join the football
team by then new head coach Tyson, after he saw me
sinking 3 point shots on the basketball court – he liked my
arm”. Ms. Warden was All-District, All-Conference and
All-State many times. She is currently the head Varsity
Girls Basketball coach at Madeira HS.
After this lively, Q&A session, the evening ended with
attendees and inductees enjoying the reception,
reminiscing, talking with one another and the new IHHOF
members about their accomplishments and contributions to
the athletic program at Indian Hill Schools.
Mr. Hern was a player, a science teacher and a coach
while at Indian Hill. When asked what coaching was like
during his era, Cliff Hern shared how they “worked hard
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teacher Mark Richardson, Indian Hill Elementary was
lucky enough to be one of a handful of schools in Ohio to
host the program.
“Kids see different images with a 3D feel,” Mark explains,
“while the teacher can control the images through a tablet,
directing students’ attention.” The students, he says, are
“completely ‘in the moment,’ pointing at the corner of the
room as they find something in the Google image.”
All students were able to experience the program for about
a half hour. Teachers had chosen topics to fit in with their
science/social studies curriculum.
Google hopes to make the program – which is free –
available to all schools starting next fall. In the meantime,
you can buy a pair of Google Cardboard glasses on the
Internet for as low as $10, and there are lots of apps (free!)
available by searching “Google Cardboard” in the app
store and through Google Play.
March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 16
BITS AND PIECES
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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)
All ads must be submitted via email to [email protected] or [email protected]
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Fully Experienced Pet Care. Refs. Call Kathryn
insured. Email [email protected] for @ 513-259-5268
free estimate
Computer Coaching at Home. Learn how
Lawn Mowing Service Complete lawn to use your smart phone, tablet or
mowing service provided on a weekly computer in your home, at your pace. Stop
basis only. Reliable. Owner on every job, asking the grandkids! Gift certificates
19 year’s experience, fully insured. IH available. Mary Jo 513-702-2979
reference. Call Brian 513-470-7182
Here’s What’s Cooking – Personal
Cooking
Service.
Shop,
Prep,
PERSONAL
Cook; Perfect for busy families, seniors,
Reliable Pet Care : 7 yrs. experience caring give as a gift. Focused on fresh healthy
for all types of pets. (walking, playing) meals. Contact Sue Schlueter at 513-260etc.
also
watering
plants.
Exc. 9640.
www.facebook.com/
I.H. Ref. Call Elise 503-3402
hereswhatscooking
Sports Car/Motorcycle Storage - If you are
looking for secure, temperature controlled
storage for your sports car or motorcycle,
Call 513-624-1117 for further information,
rates and additional services.
Naples Florida-Beautiful 3 bedroom\2.5
baths fully furnished condo for salewonderful
community-pools,
tennis,
clubhouse, workout center-call Bob 513616-2001
Antique furniture repair and refinishing
plus custom furniture and built-ins. See
what I can do for you. Check my website
at www.woolseyworks.biz. Mark Woolsey
513-479-1161
Beautiful, well maintained 4 bedroom, 2.5
bath, 1.3 acre ranch for lease in Indian Hill
School District. Great neighborhood for
walking, biking. Contact Deborah Watson
513-702-9431
Milford house, 5 acres. Lease or purchase.
Updated, 3 bedroom 2 bath, detached
garage w/workshop/loft. Close to highway
and shopping. Could develop or build your
dream house. 470-0189.
Saddle, English, Crosby Mark VI
Combination, made/England, 16 1/2", all
purpose, youth/small adult size, like newused less than a dozen times, price
negotiable. I.H. Resident, 248-1200
March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 17
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rentals or property for sale if the advertised
property is located in Indian Hill.
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other account you may have with the Village. 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.
March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 18
IMAGES
...THEN AND NOW
From the Indian Hill Historical Society
Buckingham Lodge
1861
Indian Hill Roads Reflect Area History
William Henry Harrison Lane
William Henry Harrison was the 9th President of the United States. The son of Benjamin Harrison (who signed the
Declaration of Independence), he was a member of Virginia’s planter aristocracy. Harrison was in the infantry of the
Regular Army of the newly formed USA. He was assigned to the Northwest Territory, the area including the current
states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. While there, he participated in conflicts with Native
Americans, most notably the Battle of Fallen Timers (1794) and the Battle of Tippecanoe (1811). Harrison was the first
delegate to Congress from the Northwest Territory and served as Indiana territory’s governor from 1801-1813. He was
responsible for defending settlements and obtaining title to Indiana lands so new settlers could move to the wilderness.
After the War of 1812, he was Ohio’s representative to Congress and later to the U.S. Senate. He became the oldest
person to be elected President of the United States. He caught a cold around the time of his inauguration, and succumbed
to pneumonia in April 1841, becoming the first President to die in office. His was the shortest tenure in U.S. Presidential
history, only 32 days.
Shawnee Run Road
The Shawnee Indians were living in the Ohio Valley as early as the late 1600s. They were fierce warriors and allies
of the French until the French trading posts turned British. They fought with the British against the Americans in the
Revolutionary War. Tecumseh, their renowned chief, hoped to unite all Indian peoples west of the Appalachian
Mountains, but was unsuccessful. One legend is that the road name evolved after a battle between pioneers and Native
Americans when the Shawnees retreated down the path which later became a byway. Another more plausible
explanation is that “run” means small stream and the original path wound down the hill alongside a creek named
Shawnee Run. Ohio has many water courses with similar names such as Salt Run, Dry Run and Pawpaw Run.
Weil Road
This road was named for its first residents. Known to have a hot temper, Jacob Weil had a disagreement with his
German girlfriend, left his native land and immigrated to Cincinnati in the early nineteenth century. After a while, his
anger subsided, he wrote Carolina and sent for her. She came; they were married in Ohio, and had 9 children. Their
home was located on a 60 acre parcel. One descendant of the Weil family recalled that the family farm was “in the deep
hills of the country… actually isolated because one had to cross a 10-12 foot creek that ran between the gravel road
(Weil Rd.) and the home.” When Carolina died, Lena, the oldest daughter, took on the housewife role for her siblings.
Later Jacob married Wilhelmina Gerke, a widow with 4 children. The original Weil home, located on current day
Fawnmeadow Lane, was razed in the early 21st century.
March 2, 2016—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 19
INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Just Among Friends: the History of the Quakers
Members and guests of the Historical Society listened to author Sabrina
Darnowsky present the history of the Religious Society of Friends (better known as the
Quakers) based on her book, Friends Past and Present. This interesting narrative began
with George Fox in the mid-1600’s in England. He believed that authentic faith came
from direct experience with God and that God exists within all people. Listening to the
voice of God and the belief that ministry is a shared responsibility were (and still are)
primary doctrines. There are no outward sacraments and a lack of symbols / religious
icons within the faith. Today meeting houses are arranged with benches facing each other
so that you may see God in and minister to each other. Core values include Simplicity,
Peace, Integrity, Community and Equality (aka “SPICE”).
With a commitment to non-violence, Fox’s followers refused to participate in the
King’s various skirmishes / wars and would not pay tithes. They were persecuted for
these defiant beliefs and came to America to pursue religious freedom. However, they
met more persecution in Massachusetts with the Puritans, who eventually hanged Mary Dyer for her Quaker beliefs.
William Penn worked to created government in Pennsylvania based on Quaker principles. Eventually these values met
opposition when the American Revolution sentiments began and the Quakers would not take up arms. Seeking more
religious tolerance, many Quakers moved to the Northwest Territory and settled in Cincinnati in the early 1800’s.
During this time, there was a “Great Awakening” in the Quaker
community. Music was incorporated into worship and missionaries
were established. (Today, Kenya has the largest number of
Quakers due to these missionary efforts.) The Cincinnati Friends
continued to pursue their faith and to help the community. In 1864,
they created the Children’s Home to save children from the despair
of neglect, abuse, and poverty — a mission that continues today.
They opposed slavery and believed in the equality of all. Levi
Coffin, nicknamed “President of the Underground Railroad,” was a
Quaker and helped thousands of slaves escape.
Today, some of the Quakers’ involvements include the Friends of
War Orphans: the Afghanistan Project, fair trade, environmental
protection, and equality for all regardless of race, creed, and gender.
The Cincinnati Friends Meeting House is located at 8075 Keller
IHHS President, Susan Holzapfel with Sabrina Darnwnshy
and Program Chairperson, Mary Bramlge
Road in Indian Hill.
Continuing the American Dream: the Laura & Don Harrison Story
The Harrisons have lived the American Dream, with roots in rural Alabama, they moved around the country as Don
pursued his medical career, finally settling in Cincinnati. They have remained steadfast in their pursuit of personal and
professional goals, while using their talents to give back to the community. Join us as we “tip out hats” to and learn
about this remarkable couple’s accomplishments and philanthropy.
Sunday, April 17th, 4:30, Livingston Lodge
Reservations by Tuesday, April 12th
Call 891-1873, email [email protected], or our website www.indianhill.org
Members $ 45
Non-Members $55
Dinner Included
Mail Checks to 8100 Given Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45243
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2016-2017 INDIAN HILL PHONE DIRECTORY
It’s time once again to update the Indian Hill Phone Directory.
This version will be sent to the printer in May, so we are
finalizing the list of names, addresses and phone numbers now.
Please check your listing and send any corrections by email to
[email protected], or call 561-6679 or mail them to: Indian
Hill Directory, Village of Indian Hill, 6525 Drake Road,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45243.