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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX6303 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45247-7818

Administration 574-4848Kevin T. Celarek, AdministratorJennifer Triantafilou, Executive Assistant

Department of Fire/EMS 574-0474Douglas J. Witsken. Chief of Fire/EMS

Department of Public Services & Parks 574-8832Joe Lambing, Director of Public Services

Police Department Offices 574-0007Bart West, Chief of Police

Northeast G.T. Zoning & Development 574-4848Adam Goetzman, Zoning Administrator & Director of DevelopmentZoning Inspection .............................................................946-4473

NATHANAEL GREENE LODGE6394 Wesselman Road, 45248....................................................598-3100

Cindy Tabler, ManagerSENIOR CITIZENS CENTER3620 Epley Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247 ...................................385-3780

Allison Detzel, ManagerHAMILTON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING& RURAL ZONINGCounty Administration Building, Room 807138 E. Court Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202................................946-4501

Michael Burman, Zoning Inspector ..................................946-4473Aviation Noise Direct Assistance Line............................ (859) 767-7020Green Township Concerts/Special Events Hotline ...................598-3089Green Township Web Site Address www.greentwp.org

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TONY ROSIELLOChairman,

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DAVID LINNENBERGVice-Chairman,

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T H I S I S G R E E N T O W N S H I P

This time next year,residents of Cincinnati’sWest Side may be hikingand biking on their veryown local trail.

“We are committed topurchasing the first 1.25-mile section of a potential3.5- to 4-mile trail thatwill extend from Bridge-town to the Veterans Parkon Harrison Avenue,”said AdamGoetzman,assistant administratorand development directorfor Green Township.

The site of this trail isthe abandoned C&O Rail-way right-of-way (ROW)

that runs throughoutwestern Cincinnati. Thelong-term goal is for thetrail to enable residentsto walk or bike from Vet-erans Park to Kuliga Parkby a combination of thepath, existing sidewalksand new sidewalksplanned for BridgetownRoad.

In the near term, offi-cials are focusing onconnecting the trail tonew development beingplanned in the township.“We want to connect toHarrison Greene, a newlifestyle center beingdeveloped by NeyerProperties,” explainedGoetzman.

The design of the firstphase is expected to becompleted by early fall ofthis year and calls for atrail that is at least 10 feetwide and accessible topeople with disabilities.“We want this trail to beused by everyone – froma young momwith smallkids in a stroller to thehard-core fitness enthusi-ast,” commented Goetz-man.

“Dewey’s Pizza andGraeters have alreadysigned letters of intent,and there is additionalretail and office space inthe planning stages.”

Hike/bike trail and new retaildevelopment are in the worksBy Dave EtienneContributor

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NEWS IN GREEN TOWNSHIP

Many baseball fansare enthusiastic aboutstatistics. That mightaccount for one of thequalities Green TownshipAdministrator KevinCelarek values in TrusteeTriffon Callos.

“He’s very good withnumbers,” Celarek says.

Callos, who joined theboard of trustees March10, was a starting pitcherfor KentuckyWesleyanCollege’s baseball team.He has been head coachof the baseball team atSummit Country DayHigh School for 10 years.

A 2000 graduate of LaSalle High School, Callosattended St. James Ele-mentary School.

“My education head-ing into college was inGreen Township,” hesays.

Callos, 32, is chief ofstaff for the HamiltonCounty Prosecutors’ Of-fice. He and Stacey Leonwill marry Nov. 1.

“That’s something I’vegreatly anticipated andlooked forward to – rais-ing a family in GreenTownship,” he says.“We’ve had good leadersin the township becausethey had a vested interest– they were raising fam-ilies in the township.”

Callos lists Tavern onthe Bend and CrossroadsBar & Grill among hisfavorite neighborhoodrestaurants.

In addition to promot-

ing economic develop-ment, he wants to main-tain a high level of town-ship services.

“I hope to maintainour quality police, fireand EMS services,” hesays. “That’s somethingour residents have cometo expect. Having parks,walking paths, bike paths– these are things thatentice people to moveinto or stay in a communi-ty. I’m going to be verysupportive of sidewalks.”

Callos is already work-ing hard, Celarek says.

“He’s very conscien-tious,” Celarek says. “I’vegiven him dozens anddozens of documents. Hereads them all and getsback to me. He wants tomeet as many people ashe can in the township –department heads andpersonnel – in order tounderstand their opera-tions.”m

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Green Township and itssix active parks andmanygreen space parcels areserviced by the township’sDepartment of PublicServices. Hunting is notallowed on township park-land.

Horses, unleashed dogsand other pets are notpermitted in townshipparks. Dogs on leashes arepermitted, provided own-ers assume responsibilityfor pickup and disposal ofwaste. Parks are openfrom 7 a.m. until dark.

To rent a shelter house(West Fork Park, BlueRock Park, Bosken Park,Kuliga Park, VeteransPark or BicentennialPark) or for more in-formation, call 513-574-8832. Youmust be a town-ship resident aged 21 orolder to rent a shelterhouse. Rental includesshelter and grills only; therest of the park is open tothe public, with the excep-tion of Bosken Park.Those who have reservedthe shelter house at Bos-ken Park have exclusiveuse of all park facilitiesexcept the handicapswing, which shall remainavailable to the public.

Shelter house rentalrates are $50 for residentsand $75 for nonresidentsper dayMonday throughThursday, and $90 forresidents and $120 fornonresidents per dayFriday through Sunday.Bicentennial Park rentalrates are $150 for resi-dents and $225 for nonres-idents per day Fridaythrough Sunday. Rentalwill be ineligible in thefuture at the Green Town-ship parks if shelter housecleanup rules are notadhered to. If you cancel,rental fee is forfeited.

If you lose items whileat the parks, call theGreen Township PublicServices/Parks Depart-ment at 513-574-8832Mon-day through Friday from

7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and askfor Lost and Found.

Ball field permits areavailable on request. CallButch Nanney, 513-574-8832. Fields may be closedif conditions warrant. Tofind out if a field is closeddue to inclement weather,call the Green TownshipPublic Services Depart-ment, 513-574-8832, be-tween 2:30 p.m. and 3:30p.m., weekdays.

NEIGHBORHOODPARKS» Bicentennial Park 2885 DiehlRoad. Est. 2011; 50 acres. Features:Shelter house, banquet andmeeting facilities, restrooms,paved walking path, children’splay area and baseball fields.» Blue Rock Park 3010 BlueRock Road. Est. 1981; 10.7 acres.Features: Walking trail, shelterhouse, restrooms, picnic area,grills, children’s play area, soccerfields and nonregulation sizebaseball field.» Bosken Park 5260 LeonaDrive. Est. 1944; 2.345 acres.Features: Shelter house, rest-rooms, picnic areas, grills, handi-cap swings, children’s play area, abaseball field for 12 and under,and basketball courts.» Kuliga Park 6717 BridgetownRoad. Est. 1976; 30.97 acres.Features: Shelter house, rest-rooms, picnic areas, grills, naturetrail, children’s play area, corn-hole pits, baseball fields, soccerfields and tennis courts. This parkis used for the Concerts in thePark series.» Veterans Park 6231HarrisonAve. Est. 1992; 13.6 acres. Fea-tures: Shelter house, restrooms,picnic areas, nature trail, handi-cap swing, cornhole pits, baseballfields, soccer fields, handballcourts, sand volleyball court and

basketball courts. Steps leadfrom the parking lot to thepark. A long, curved sweepingramp is also available for thosewith strollers or bikes. Facilitieshave been added and im-

proved frequently since VeteransPark opened.»West Fork Park 4764 West ForkRoad. Est. 1987; 12.8 acres. West Forkshelter house is not available forrental but is available on a first-comebasis. The park is unique in that it isthe home to the Holiday Playland.This facility was built over a five-dayperiod in 1999 by White Oak/Mon-fort Heights Kiwanis members andan army of volunteers. Most of theconstruction is complete for theGerman Pioneer Heritage Museum,located in the Feist Log Cabin at thepark. In addition to the building, aHeritage Walk has been constructed,where bricks have been installedbearing the names of donors orthose the donor wishes to memori-alize.m

GREEN TWP. PARKS AND RECREATION

Green Township’s new tot playground at Veterans Park.KURT BACKSCHEIDER/THE COMMUNITY PRESSIt’s become an un-

fortunate sign of thetimes – schools devel-oping plans to deal withactive shooting scenari-os. In Green Township,the police departmentis making sure localschools are preparedshould the unthinkableever occur.

According to PoliceChief Bart West: “Wehave 18 schools inGreen Township. Of allof the political juris-dictions in HamiltonCounty, Green Town-ship has the secondgreatest number ofschools, behind Cincin-nati. That’s why we arecommitted to makingsure we are ready forany threat.”

The Green Townshippolice have focused onpreparation, trainingand communication in apartnership with areaschools and parents.“We have acquired newequipment, includingenhanced ballistic pro-tection for police offi-cers who may confrontan active shooter, bal-listic protection for ouremergency medicalpersonnel so they canquickly get to and treatvictims, a commandvehicle/crime sceneunit, and additionalradios for use in emer-gency situations,among other things,”said Chief West.

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From the summerthrough late fall, GreenTownship Parks offer avariety of activities forall ages.Green Township hosts

a variety of parks andamenities. Its parkscomprise BicentennialPark, Blue Rock Park,Bosken Park, KuligaPark, Veterans Park andWest Fork Park. Besidesthe abundant natureavailable at any of theseparks, many parks willbe offering activities forthe whole family in theupcoming months.

On Thursday, July 3, KuligaPark offers the annual Fourth ofJuly concert and fireworks. Theconcert, which will run from 7-11p.m., will feature Saffire Express.Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Theconcert resumes right after thefireworks. Food and drink will

be available from local civicgroups. Kuliga Park is at 6717Bridgetown Road.

Green Township CommunityDay with the Monfort Heights/White Oak Community Associa-tion will be Saturday, Aug. 2 atVeterans Park. One of the high-lights of the day will be theCommunity Day FunWalk, whichtakes place at 11 a.m. (Partici-pants do not need to register inadvance, but to guarantee aT-shirt in the right size, prere-gistration is recommended.)Adult registration fee is $15;children 12 and under, $10.Another highlight is the WhiteOak-Monfort Heights Kiwanis“Golf Ball Drop” at 1 p.m. Golfballs are available for $5 each orfive for $20. Top prize is $1,000for the ball that lands closest tothe target. Second prize is $500for the ball that lands the far-thest away. A celebrity softballgame follows the golf ball dropat 2 p.m. For more information,contact Karl Mohaupt, co-chairof Green Township CommunityDay (513-481-8527) or MonfortHeights-White Oak CommunityAssociation’s Bill Bonham, also

co-chair of GTCD (513-307-8703).The celebration takes place from11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Veterans Park,6231Harrison Ave.

Also at Veterans Park is “Kids’Fun Day” from11 a.m.-2 p.m. onSaturday, Aug. 23. Visitgreentwp.org/kidsfunday.cfm formore information.

Saturday, Oct. 4, GreenTownship will hold a Police andFire Open House at Veterans

Park from10 a.m.-2 p.m. This is agreat opportunity to get up closeto Green Township’s policecruisers, fire trucks and ambu-lance – which appeals to thelittle kid in all of us.

Finally, save the date Friday,Dec. 5. Nathanael Greene Lodgeand Reception Hall will be thesite of Green Township’s FamilyWinterfest, a winter wonderlandfor all families. Meet Santa and

Mrs. Claus and enjoy storytime,caroling, children’s games, snacksand hot chocolate. The lodge isat 6394 Wesselman Road. Visitgreentwp.org/lodge.cfm formore information as the datedraws closer and the days growcolder.

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Get ready for the lineup of family fun and festivities!MORE IMPORTANT DATES IN 2014RECYCLINGGreen Township residentscan drop off their yardwaste at Kuliga Park,6717 Bridgetown Road,from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturdays and Sundaysthrough Nov. 23. Openthroughout the year,recycling bins are locatedaround the township.Locations:

» Kuliga Park, 6717 Bridge-town Road» Green Township SeniorCenter, 3620 Epley Road» Sam’s Club, 5375 NorthBend Road

2014 TRUSTEE’SMEETINGSMeetings are held 5:30-6:30 p.m.Monday, June 9Monday, June 23

Monday, July 14Monday, July 28Monday, Aug. 11Monday, Aug. 25Monday, Sept. 8Monday, Sept. 22Monday, Oct. 13Monday, Oct. 27Monday, Nov. 10Monday, Nov. 24Monday, Dec. 8 (December’sonly meeting)m

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BOOK DISCUSSIONGROUPSGreen Township LibraryPhone: 513-369-6095www.cincinnatilibrary.org» Literary Latte Morning

Book Club meets the secondFriday of the month at 10:30a.m.» Historically Speaking

Book Club meets the fourthMonday of the month at 7p.m.Monfort Heights Li-

braryPhone: 513-369-4472www.cincinnatilibrary.org»Monfort Heights Library

Book Club meets the firstThursday of the month at 7p.m.Green Township SeniorCenter Book ClubPhone: 513-385-3780At the Senior Center the

third Tuesday of the monthat 10 a.m.

BOWLING» Heid’s Lanes6341 Cheviot RoadCincinnati 45247Phone: 513-385-0039» Strike & SpareWestern

Bowl6383 Glenway Ave.Cincinnati 45211Phone: 513-574-2222

» Stumps Lanes5536 Bridgetown RoadCincinnati 45248Phone: 513-574-4488

COMMUNITY THEATERCovedale Center for the

Performing Arts4990 Glenway Ave.Cincinnati 45205

Phone: 513-241-6550www.cincinnatiland-

markproductions.com

GOLF» Aston Oaks Golf

Club1Aston Oaks DriveNorth Bend 45052Phone: 513-467-0070» Deer Run Country

Club7414 Pickway DriveCincinnati 45233Phone: 513-941-8000» Neumann Golf

Course7215 Bridgetown RoadCincinnati 45248Phone: 513-574-1320»Woodland5820 Muddy Creek RoadCincinnati 45233Phone: 513-451-4408»Western Hills Coun-

try Club5780 Cleves Warsaw PikeCincinnati 45233Phone: 513-922-0019

MOVIE THEATERS» Danbarry Dollar Saver 125190 Glencrossing WayWestern Hills 45238Phone: 513-451-2300» RaveMotion PicturesWestern Hills 145870 Harrison Ave.Cincinnati 45248Phone: 513-699-1500

MINIATURE GOLFGeneral Custer’s Golf and

Gulp3325 Westbourne DriveCincinnati 45248Phone: 513-922-9120

ROLLER SKATINGWestern Rollarama5166 Crookshank RoadCincinnati 45238Phone: 513-922-4004

SWIMMING» Oak Hills Swim and Rac-

quet Club5850 Muddy CreekCincinnati 45238Phone: 513-922-1827m

PLENTY OF THINGS TO DO IN GREEN TOWNSHIP

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The Green TownshipSenior Center, locatedat 3620 Epley Road, isavailable for rentals tocelebrate special occa-sions. The Senior Cen-ter can accommodateup to 200 people. Formore information re-garding rentals of thefacility please call Alli-son Detzel, senior cen-ter manager, at 513-385-3780.

The Senior Centeroffers many programsand services to town-ship residents over theage of 55. New mem-bers are always wel-come to visit the centerweekdays from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. You don’t haveto be a resident ofGreen Township tobecome a member; weoffer associate mem-berships for those whoreside outside the town-ship. If you are inter-ested in becoming amember or an associatemember please feelfree to call PresidentLynn Case at 513-385-3780 for more informa-tion.

Green TownshipSenior Citizens Activ-ities Inc. meets at 1p.m. at the center thefirst Monday of each

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SPORTSORGANIZATIONS

Baseball» Bridgetown Base-

ball AssociationSports: Baseball and

softballContact: 513-598-4546bridgetownbaseball

.org» J.B. Yeager Baseball

Post 199Contact: Tom Scott,

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dex.cfmSoccer» Cincinnati West

Soccer Clubcincinnatiwestsoc-

cer.com

VARIOUS SPORTS» St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Athletic AssociationBaseball, basketball,

football, golf, soccer,softball, track and volley-ball

www.saintals.org/athletics

» St. Jude BoostersBaseball, basketball,

cheerleading, football,golf, soccer, softball,volleyball and wrestling

Contact: 513-574-1230stjudebridgetown.org» Our Lady of Lourdes

Athletic ClubBaseball, basketball,

football, soccer, softball,track and volleyball

Contact: 513-922-0715www.lourdes.org» St. Antoninus Athlet-

ic ClubBaseball, basketball,

football, golf, soccer,softball, track and volley-ball

saintantoninus.org» White Oak AthleticBaseball, basketball,

softball and soccerContact: 513-929-2050www.woac.org

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONSGreen Township Dem-

ocratic ClubMeets at 7:30 p.m. the

third Wednesday of themonth at the NathanaelGreene Lodge, 6394 Wes-selman Road.

Visit greentownship-dems.org for more in-formation.

Green Township Po-lice Citizens AcademyAlumni Inc.

A nonprofit organiza-tion working in coopera-tion with the Green Town-ship Police Departmentto improve the safety andquality of life in the town-ship through educationalprograms, communityactivities and volunteeropportunities.

Members must havesuccessfully completedthe Citizens Police Acad-emy.

Meetings are held the

second Tuesday of eachmonth at 7 p.m. in theAdministration Building.

Annual dues are $10.For more information,call Carole Hendy Poly-chroniou at 513-574-7005.

Green Township His-torical Association

Preserves, promotesand interprets GreenTownship history. Thegroup meets at 7:30 p.m.the third Tuesday of Jan-uary, March, May, July,September and Novem-ber at the NathanaelGreene Lodge, 6394 Wes-selman Road.

President is Paul Ruff-ing. For more informa-tion call 513-574-9909.

Green Township Re-publican Club

Meets at 7:30 p.m. thesecondWednesday of themonth at the NathanaelGreene Lodge, 6394 Wes-

selman Road. Call TonyUpton, 513-574- 8700.

Green Township Vet-erans of ForeignWarsPost 10380

A charitable, fraternal,educational, benevolentand patriotic organizationthat meets at 7:30 p.m.the third Thursday of themonth at the NathanaelGreene Lodge, 6394 Wes-selman Road. Command-er is Mike Donnelly, 513-941-1828.

Kiwanis Club of Chev-iot-Westwood

A community-serviceorganization that spon-sors the annual HarvestHome Fair, the proceedsof which are given to thecommunity, with an em-phasis on youth.

Meetings are noonluncheons Tuesdays atthe Westwood First Pres-byterian Church, 3011Harrison Ave., featuring

a speaker on informative,timely topics.

President is LaureenNiehaus Beckner. Callsecretary Marilyn Ward,513-961-9242.

Monfort Heights/White Oak CommunityAssociation

Combats threats ofdeterioration to the qual-ity of life and propertyvalues in the MonfortHeights andWhite Oakareas.

The group meets at7:30 p.m. the secondWednesday of the monthat the Green TownshipSenior Center on EpleyRoad. Group president isPaul Wesolowski, 513-662-2088.

Oak Hills KiwanisClub

Call 513-325-8038 forinformation.

Western Hills Ex-change Club

Meets at 8 a.m. forbreakfast Thursdays atthe Nathanael GreeneLodge, 6394 WesselmanRoad.

The service group ispart of a national organi-zation that focuses onchild abuse prevention.Call Tony Upton at 513-574-8700.

White Oak Improve-ment Association

Meets at 7 p.m. thefirst Monday of themonth at the Heid’s Bowl-ing Lanes on CheviotRoad. President is RayWissel, 513- 923-1621.

White Oak-MonfortHeights Kiwanis Club

A community-serviceorganization that meets at6:30 p.m. everyMondayat Take 5 Bar & Grill onHarrison Avenue.

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Construction of the centeris expected to begin bythis summer, with a pro-posed opening in spring2015. Other locationsalong the trail includeCincinnati Children’sHospital Medical Centerand Christ Hospital devel-opments, other retail,schools, community re-sources and residentialareas.

“We want to broadenthe tax base by making

the township more desir-able for new developmentand residents,” saidGoetzman. “In our Parks& Recreation Master Plandeveloped five years ago,the No. 1 request fromalmost every demograph-ic was more walking,jogging, biking and fit-ness opportunities.”

The cost for the trail iscoming from a combina-tion of funds, includingTax Increment Financing(TIF) for communitydevelopment, and stateand federal grants.

“The cost to acquirethe ROW is less than a

half-million dollars andthe money is coming froma capital fund that canonly be used for infra-structure improvements,”said Goetzman.

The main champion ofthis project from thebeginning has been Chair-man of the Green Town-ship Board of TrusteesTony Rosiello. “The entireWest Side has been clam-oring for something like

this for a long time. Iknew the property ownerswere willing to donatesome property, so I helpedput the players togetherand it took off from there.

“Now it’s up to us toput a great project togeth-er and do it right.”

The township is as-sembling a task force tooversee the design andconstruction phases, andGoetzman expects a ro-

bust public involvementplan, including broad-based outreach to getfeedback from stake-holders and the generalpublic.

“This hiking and bik-ing trail can really be atranscendent asset,”concluded Goetzman.

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conducted school-safetytraining on the nationalALICE (Alert, Lockdown,Inform, Counter, Evacu-ate) program, includingproducing an ALICEvideo with Oak Hills andneighboring Delhi PoliceDepartment. “We havealso provided ‘singleofficer response to activeshooter’ training for eachof our officers,” ex-plained West.

As an added measureof protection and visibil-ity, Green Township po-lice officers walk

through each of the com-munity’s schools on adaily basis.

In February of thisyear, the department alsosponsored a session forschool administrators todevelop plans to reunifyparents and students if aschool ever needs to beevacuated.

And future plans in-clude a joint trainingdrill with the GreenTownship Department ofFire and EMS to practicethe response to a school-shooting scenario.

“Everyone fromschool administrators toparents has been suppor-tive and appreciative ofour efforts,” said West.m

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month for its generalmembership meeting.Also on the first Mondayof the month, we typical-ly have free luncheonsthat are sponsored byseveral different groupsin the area and served atnoon. Anyone interestedin the free luncheonmust sign up beforehandso a count can be given tothe sponsors.

The Green TownshipSenior Center offers thefollowing services and

activities:» The seniors sponsor

a theme dance from 7-11p.m. the second Sat-urday of each month,except January andDecember. The centeralso sponsors a dinnerwith entertainment from6-9 p.m. on the fourthWednesday of eachmonth.

» Art, ceramics,woodcarving, photog-raphy club, one-strokepainting, quilting andcrocheting are part ofthe crafts groups. Class-es to keep seniors activeand healthy include:chair yoga, exercise to

music, Zumba, hiking,cornhole, chair volley-ball, arthritis exercise,Wii bowling, TOPS andpattern-dancing classes.

» Also every month,the Book of the MonthClub, free movie and thethe ladies of the Red HatSociety meet. Pinochle,bridge, euchre, poker,mahjong, bingo, 500card games and billiardsare also available. Thecenter also has a notarypublic available Fridays12:30-3 p.m.

»Green TownshipSenior Center offersCongregate Meals onMonday, Wednesday and

Friday at noon. Atten-dance is 25-45 peopleeach day. The suggesteddonation for each mealis $1.00. You must signup for the meal in ad-vance. Meals on Wheelsis offered by CincinnatiArea Senior Services(CASS). Meals are deliv-ered Monday throughFriday to those who aredisabled, ill or home-bound. Seniors can alsoopt to have frozen mealsdelivered one day perweek. For more infor-mation call CASS at513-721-0445. CASS has asocial worker availableto assist seniors with

meals, transportation,medical and shoppingtrips, and other areasin which professionaladvice may be helpful.The social worker isavailable upon requestand appointments canbe made. CommunityServices West offerstransportation.

Other groupsSt. James/White Oak

Seniors meet at 11 a.m.on the first Wednesdayof each month at the St.James Church Hall,3565 Hubble Road. CallPresident Ed Henn at513-385-0837.m

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Oak Hills Local SchoolDistrict

District office6325 Rapid Run RoadCincinnati 45233Phone: 513-574-3200oakhills.k12.oh.us

Oak Hills High School3200 Ebenezer RoadCincinnati 45248Phone: 513-922-2300Fax: 513-922-4900ohlsd.us/ohhs

BridgetownMiddleSchool3900 Race RoadCincinnati 45211Phone: 513-574-3511Fax: 513-574-6689oakhills.k12.oh.us/bridge-

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J.F. Dulles Elementary6481 Bridgetown RoadCincinnati 45248Phone: 513-574-3443Fax: 513-574-3182oakhills.k12.oh.us/dulles

Oakdale Elementary3850 Virginia CourtCincinnati 45248Phone: 513-574-1100Fax: 513-574-5116oakhills.k12.oh.us/oakdale

Springmyer Elementary4179 Ebenezer RoadCincinnati 45248Phone: 513-574-1205Fax: 513-574-1206oakhills.k12.oh.us/spring-

myer

Northwest Local SchoolDistrict

District office240 Banning RoadCincinnati 45239Phone: 513-923-1000www.nwlsd.org

Colerain High School8801 Cheviot RoadCincinnati 45251Phone: 513-385-6424Fax: 513-741-5032www.nwlsd.org

White OakMiddle School3130 Jessup RoadCincinnati 45239Phone: 513-741-4300Fax: 513-741-0717www.nwlsd.org

Monfort HeightsElementary3711West Fork RoadCincinnati 45247Phone: 513-389-1570Fax: 513-389-1572www.nwlsd.org

Cincinnati Public SchoolDistrict

Covedale Elementary5130 Sidney RoadCincinnati 45238Phone: 513-363-1700Fax: 513-363-1720covedale.cps-k12.org

CAREER CENTERSDiamond Oaks CareerDevelopment Campus6375 Harrison Ave.Cincinnati 45247Phone: 513-574-1300Fax: 513-574-3953www.greatoaks.com

Northwest School DistrictCareer CentersPhone: 513-923-1000

PRIVATE/PAROCHIALSCHOOLSHIGH SCHOOLS

Elder High School3900 Vincent Ave.

Cincinnati 45205Phone: 513-921-3744Fax: 513-921-8123www.elderhs.org

La Salle High School3091North Bend RoadCincinnati 45239Phone: 513-741-3000Fax: 513-741-2666www.cincinnatilasalle.net

McAuley High School6000 Oakwood Ave.Cincinnati 45224Phone: 513-681-1800Fax: 513-681-1802www.mcauleyhs.net

Mother of Mercy3036 Werk RoadCincinnati 45211Phone: 513-661-2740Fax: 513-661-1842www.motherofmercy.org

St. Ursula Academy1339 E. McMillan St.Cincinnati 45206Phone: 513-961-3410Fax: 513-961-3856www.saintursula.org

St. Xavier600 W. North Bend RoadCincinnati 45224Phone: 513-761-7600Fax: 513-761-3811

www.stxavier.org

Seton High School3901Glenway Ave.Cincinnati 45205Phone: 513-471-2600Fax: 513-471-0529www.setoncincinnati.org

ELEMENTARY –MIDDLE

Our Lady of Lourdes5835 Glenway Ave.Cincinnati 45238Phone: 513-347-2660Fax: 513-347-2663www.lourdes.org

Our Lady of the Visitation3180 South RoadCincinnati 45248Phone: 513-347-2222Fax: 513-347-2225olvisitation.org/school

St. Aloysius Gonzaga4390 Bridgetown RoadCincinnati 45211Phone: 513-574-4035Fax: 513-574-5421www.saintals.org

St. Antoninus5425 Julmar DriveCincinnati 45238Phone: 513-922-2500Fax: 513-922-5519www.saintantoninus.org

St. Bernard Taylor Creek7115 Springdale RoadCincinnati 45247Phone: 513-353-4224Fax: 513-353-3958www.stbernardtc.org

St. Ignatius Loyola5222 North Bend RoadCincinnati 45247Phone: 513-389-3242Fax: 513-389-3255www.sainti.org

St. James the Greater6111 Cheviot RoadCincinnati 45247Phone: 513-741-5333Fax: 513-741-5312www.stjameswo.org

St. Jude School5940 Bridgetown RoadCincinnati 45248Phone: 513-598-2100Fax: 513-598-2118www.stjudebridgetown.org

St. Martin of Tours3729 Harding Ave.Cincinnati 45211Phone: 513-661-7609Fax: 513-661-8102www.saintmartin.org

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD» Oak Hills Assembly of God,

6453 Bridgetown Road, Cincin-nati 45248; 513-574-1490

BAPTIST» Faith Fellowship Church,

6734 Bridgetown Road, Cincin-nati 45248; 513-598-6734;www.goffc.org. Pastor: JohnWodetzki

» First Baptist Church of Dent,6384 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati45247; 513-574-6411;www.fbconthehill.org. Pastor:Mike Eiras

» Immanuel at LakewoodBaptist Church, 4008 Westwood-Northern Blvd., Cincinnati 45211;513-662-7729; immanuelatlake-wood.org. Pastor: Charles Russell

CHURCH OF CHRIST» Bridgetown Church of

Christ, 3854 Race Road, Cincin-nati 45211; 513-574-1111;www.bridgetownchurch.com.Pastor: Nathan Hardesty

»Western Hills Church ofChrist, 5064 Sidney Road, Cincin-nati 45238; 513-251-2232;thewhcc.com. Pastor: Dan Lang

INTERDENOMINA-TIONAL

» New Hope CommunityChurch, 3707 Edgewood Drive;513-661-2428; www.visitnewhope.org. Pastor: Brian Hoehler

LUTHERAN» Gloria Dei Lutheran Church,

5841Werk Road, Cincinnati45248; 513-922-5590; www.gloriadeielca.org. Pastor: TheRevs. Seth Bridger and ShelleyNelson-Bridger

» Peace Lutheran Church, 1451Ebenezer Road, Cincinnati45233; 513-941-5177; www.peacechurchlink.com. Pastor:Larry Rodencal

PENTECOSTAL» City on a Hill, 3132 Mozart

Ave., Cincinnati 45211; 513-661-7978; cityonahill.com. Pastors:Billy and Jill Price

PRESBYTERIAN» Oak Hills Presbyterian

Church, 6233 Werk Road, Cincin-nati 45248; 513-922-5448;www.oakhillspc.com. Pastor:Rev. Jerry Hill

ROMAN CATHOLIC» Our Lady of Lourdes, 2832

Rosebud Drive, Cincinnati 45238;513-922-0715; lourdes.org.

Pastor: Fr. David Sunberg» Our Lady of the Visitation,

3172 South Road, Cincinnati45248; 513-922-2056;www.olvisitation.org. Pastor: Fr.Mark Burger

» St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church,4366 Bridgetown Road, Cincin-nati 45211; 513-574-4840;saintals.org. Pastor: Fr. MichaelHay

» St. Antoninus Church, 1500Linneman Road, Cincinnati45238; 513-922-5400; www.sain-tantoninus.org. Pastor: Rev.Christopher R. Armstrong

» St. Bernard Church of TaylorCreek, 7130 Harrison Ave., Cincin-nati 45247; 513-353-4207; stber-nardtc.catholicweb.com. Pastor:Fr. Don Siciliano

» St. Ignatius Loyola Church,

5222 North Bend Road, Cincin-nati 45247; 513-661-6565; sain-ti.org. Pastor: Fr. Peter St. George

» St. James the GreaterChurch, 3565 Hubble Road,Cincinnati 45247; 513-741-5300;www.stjameswhiteoak.com.Pastor: Rev. Thomas C. Nolker

» St. Jude Church, 5924Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati45248; 513-574-1230; www.stju-debridgetown.org. Pastor: Fr.Michael Hay

» St. Martin of Tours Church,3720 St. Martin’s Place, Cincinnati45211; 513-661-2000; www.saint-martin. org. Pastor: Fr. TerenceHamilton

UNITED CHURCH OFCHRIST

» Pilgrim United Church of

Christ, 4418 Bridgetown Road,Cincinnati 45211; 513-574-4208;www.pilgrim-ucc.org. Pastor:Rev. David Bucey

UNITEDMETHODIST»Monfort Heights United

Methodist Church, 3682 WestFork Road, Cincinnati 45247;513-481-8699; www.mhumc.org.Pastor: Dean Penrod

» Oak Hills United MethodistChurch, 6069 Bridgetown Road,Cincinnati 45248; 513-574-1641;www.oakhillsumc. Pastor: RubenCabanillas

OTHERDENOMINATIONS/NONDENOMINATIONAL

» Evangelical FellowshipChapel, 3267 Jessup Road,Cincinnati 45239; 513-923-4547. Pastor: Brian Spicer

» Joy Community Church,5000 North Bend Road, Cincin-nati 45211; 513-662-4569;joycommunitychurch.org.Pastor: David Story

» Impact Church, 6420Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati,45248; 513-353-2293;www.impactwest.com. Pastor:Greg McDaniel

»White Oak Chapel, 3260North Bend Road, Cincinnati45239; 513-662-6220;www.whiteoakchapel.org.Pastor: Rev. Dr. Joseph Kostel-nikm

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St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Monfort Heights. PHOTO BY

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