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INDIAN HILL VILLAGE BULLETIN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO All Village Bulletins available on our website www.ihill.org March 6, 2019 Number #2 COUNCIL ACTIONS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 25, 2019 Second Reading – Ordinance to reaffirm the approval of the plat of Eagle Ridge Subdivision recorded in the Plat Book 266, Pages 48 and 49 of the Hamilton County Recorder’s office, and accepting the dedication of Eagle Ridge Drive, and the portions of Blome Road and Loveland-Madeira Road that are located in Eagle Ridge Subdivision Passed Resolution – Expressing the intent of the City of the Village of Indian Hill to conduct internet auctions for the sale of unneeded, obsolete or unfit personal property effective January 1, 2019 until December 31, 2019 Passed Resolution – Authorizing the City Manager to extend the lease agreement with the Indian Hill Historical Society Museum Association for the Little Red Schoolhouse and Buckingham Lodge from March 31, 2019 to May 31, 2019 Passed Resolution – Authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to the Hamilton County Local Government Mutual Aid Agreement for Law Enforcement Discussed Blome Road Bridge survey results Council agreed to recommend maintaining Blome Road Bridge as one-lane to Hamilton County as the County begins engineering and design for repair in 2020 (Survey results will be posted in the April 3, 2019 Bulletin) Please go to http://www.ihill.org/council/council.aspx to review full Council Packet for more details PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING ACTIONS February 19, 2019 Approved - A variance request to construct two additions attached to an existing non-conforming home on a non-conforming lot was approved. The additions did not worsen the existing non- conforming front yard and street side setbacks. The property is located at 7805 Graves Road. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC NOTICE March 12, 2019 Meeting Agenda Case #19-003: Cincinnati Country Day School is requesting special exception approval for the construction of baseball dug out shelters. CCDS operates under the continuing jurisdiction of the Indian Hill Planning Commission. The property is located at 6905 Given Road. Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates All meetings held in Council Chambers Please see back page for a complete listing of Village Public meeting dates & times. COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE March 15, 2019

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Page 1: INDIAN HILL · Plat Book 266, Pages 48 and 49 of the Hamilton County Recorder’s office, and accepting the dedication of Eagle Ridge Drive, and the portions of Blome Road and Loveland-Madeira

INDIAN HILL VILLAGE

BULLETIN

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO

All Village Bulletins available on our website www.ihill.org

March 6, 2019 Number #2

COUNCIL ACTIONS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

February 25, 2019

Second Reading – Ordinance to reaffirm the approval

of the plat of Eagle Ridge Subdivision recorded in the

Plat Book 266, Pages 48 and 49 of the Hamilton

County Recorder’s office, and accepting the dedication

of Eagle Ridge Drive, and the portions of Blome Road

and Loveland-Madeira Road that are located in Eagle

Ridge Subdivision

Passed Resolution – Expressing the intent of the City

of the Village of Indian Hill to conduct internet

auctions for the sale of unneeded, obsolete or unfit

personal property effective January 1, 2019 until

December 31, 2019

Passed Resolution – Authorizing the City Manager to

extend the lease agreement with the Indian Hill

Historical Society Museum Association for the Little

Red Schoolhouse and Buckingham Lodge from March

31, 2019 to May 31, 2019

Passed Resolution – Authorizing the City Manager to

execute amendments to the Hamilton County Local

Government Mutual Aid Agreement for Law

Enforcement

Discussed Blome Road Bridge survey results –

Council agreed to recommend maintaining Blome Road

Bridge as one-lane to Hamilton County as the County

begins engineering and design for repair in 2020

(Survey results will be posted in the April 3, 2019

Bulletin)

Please go to http://www.ihill.org/council/council.aspx

to review full Council Packet for more details

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

ACTIONS

February 19, 2019

Approved - A variance request to construct two

additions attached to an existing non-conforming

home on a non-conforming lot was approved. The

additions did not worsen the existing non-

conforming front yard and street side setbacks. The

property is located at 7805 Graves Road.

PLANNING COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE

March 12, 2019

Meeting Agenda

Case #19-003: Cincinnati Country Day School is

requesting special exception approval for the

construction of baseball dug out shelters. CCDS

operates under the continuing jurisdiction of the

Indian Hill Planning Commission. The property is

located at 6905 Given Road.

Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates

All meetings held in Council Chambers

Please see back page for a complete listing of Village Public

meeting dates & times.

COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE

March 15, 2019

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March 6, 2019—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 2

THE VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

VILLAGE COUNCIL

6525 Drake Road

Mark D. Kuenning, Mayor

Melissa S. Cowan, Vice Mayor

John B. Armstrong

Stephen H Krehbiel

Donald C. McGraw

Monique A. Sewell

Abbot A. Thayer

VILLAGE STAFF

Dina C. Minneci, City Manager

Jonathan D. West, Assistant City Manager

Paul C. Riordan, Clerk/Compt.

Scott D. Phillips, Solicitor

Scott Gully, Finance Director / Tax Commissioner

561-6500

Chuck Schlie, Chief of Police

561-7000

911 (Emergency) Jason Adkins, Superintendent WW & PW Departments

831-3712

Rick Babcock, Park Ranger 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

Mr. David Burleigh, Chairperson

Eileen Alexander Todd Bailey

Ann Gibson Jeffrey Graham

Pat Hinkley Cynthia King

Trish Krehbiel Wallace Lovejoy

Shayne Manning Jenny Margo

Ellen Schiefer Liz Tilton

STANLEY M. ROWE ARBORETUM 4600 Muchmore Road—561-5151

Jason Donovan

GUN CLUB REPRESENTATIVE Dick Steuerwald, Range Supervisor 831-0994

Jack Basham, Asst Supervisor 831-0994

Thomas C. Rink, Village Representative

PERSONNEL ADVISORY &

APPEALS BOARD Kim Burke, Chairperson

Eric Holzapfel

George Glover

MADEIRA/INDIAN HILL JOINT FIRE DIST.

Robert Gehring, President

John Hassan, Vice President

William Higgins, Treasurer

David Ellis Jeff Evans

Scott Gehring Jim Gulick

Jennifer Lightcap Don McGraw

Dave Parlin Sam Robinson

Beth Wright

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

Kim Martin Lewis, President

Nancy Aichholz, Vice President of Finance

Elizabeth Johnston, Vice President of Operations

Lyle Fiore & Eddie Hooker

Dr. Mark T. Miles, Supt. 272-4500

Mick Davis, Treasurer 272-4513

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

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.

THE INDIAN HILL CLUB

SWIM & TENNIS

Dot Lane off Shawnee Run Road

Across from St. Gertrude, www.ihclub.com

INDIAN HILL WINTER CLUB

10005 Fletcher Road

Camp Dennison, OH 45111

513-576-9444

ihwinterclub.com

CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

6905 Given Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243

513-561-7298

Anthony T. T. Jaccaci, Head of School

ARMSTRONG CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH

5125 Drake Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45243—561-4220

www.armstrongchapel.org

Www.armstrongpreschool.org

David Brown, Lead Pastor

8:20 a.m. Traditional Worship in Old Chapel

9:40 a.m. Traditional Worship in Sanctuary

10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Worship Ctr

Student Ministries—Wed. at 7:00 p.m.

THE INDIAN HILL CHURCH

Episcopal-Presbyterian

6000 Drake Road

Telephone: 561-6805

www.indianhillchurch.org

The Rev. Dr. Stephen Caine, Presbyterian Minister

The Rev. George Sherrill, Episcopal Priest

Jennifer Taylor, Dir. Of Youth

Nikki Daley, Communications Director

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)

CINCINNATI FRIENDS MEETING

8075 Keller Road—791-0788

www.cincinnatifriends.org

Jim Newby, Minister

SUNDAY:

Adult Discussion 10:00 a.m.

Meeting for Worship 11:00 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

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

Monique A. Sewell, Chairperson

Al Koncius David Williams

Michael Sewell Paul C. Riordan

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March 6, 2019—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 3

ATTENTION: 2018 VILLAGE INCOME TAX INFORMATION

RATE REDUCED TO 0.525% BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019

Village Council passed its annual Income Tax Ordinance

which included a reduction in the income tax rate from

0.55% to 0.525% for the 2018 Indian Hill tax return that

is due on April 15, 2019.

All residents will be receiving postcards in the mail which

provide information on the Village income tax process.

The postcard will include instructions, deadline and

contact information. Tax forms are no longer sent directly

to residents. However, to accommodate those who still

wish to utilize the tax form, the Village will have them

available at the Administration Offices, and they also can

be downloaded from the Village’s website www.ihill.org

For questions regarding the tax rate reduction or additional

information regarding the 2019 income tax filing season

(for tax year 2018), please do not hesitate to contact Scott

Gully, Finance Director/Tax Commissioner, at 513-561-

6500.

Mayor Mark Kuenning has named former Mayor Keith

Rabenold as Chairperson of the Mayor’s Nominating

Committee for the November 2019 Council election.

Additional members of the Committee include Mr. Gary

Bayliff, Mrs. Maria Markesbery, Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce,

and Dr. Robert Rhoad.

The Nominating Committee is charged with gathering and

reviewing prospective candidates for Village Council and

preparing a recommendation to the community. This

process of nominating qualified candidates has been a

tradition in the Village since the community incorporated

in 1941.

Anyone who is interested in serving on the Village

Council beginning December 1, 2019 or who would like to

suggest the name of another resident as a candidate, please

contact Mr. Rabenold or any member of the committee by

June 1, 2019. You may also contact Ms. Kari Zenni at

the Village administration office to leave a message for the

Nominating Committee.

The Nominating Committee will interview interested

candidates the first week of June and prepare its

recommendations for inclusion in upcoming Bulletins.

Please note that it is not a requirement to participate in the

Nominating Committee process in order to run for Village

Council. If you are interested in running for Village

Council outside of the Nominating Committee process,

please contact the Hamilton County Board of Elections at

513-632-7000 or http://boe.hamilton-co.org/candidates-

portal.aspx for information on how to participate in the

election process.

MAYOR KUENNING ANNOUNCES THE 2019 NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Stanley M. and Dorothy Rowe Arboretum

Invites You To:

Become a New Member or Renew today!

Open year–round, the Arboretum offers exciting

benefits for the whole family.

www.ihill.org

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March 6, 2019—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 4

Did you know that back in 1937 a

large flood interrupted water service to

the residents of Indian Hill for over 10

days? The memory of that event

coupled with the 1941 incorporation

of the Village of Indian Hill planted

the seeds for the idea that eventually resulted in the Indian

Hill Water Works system. After council passed a 1948

resolution to create the IH Water Works, 25+ acres of land

next to the Little Miami River was purchased. Wells were

then dug near the Little Miami River along with the

construction of the water treatment plant. The Indian Hill

Water Tower (built in 1936) and existing distribution

system was purchased from the Cincinnati Water Works.

The wells collect water that is fed from an underground

aquifer. The water is treated and pumped into multi-

million gallon water reservoir tanks. Initially water was

provided to the communities of Indian Hill, Camp

Dennison and Terrace Park. In 1951 the city of Madeira

was added.

Throughout the 1950’s, 1970’s and 1990’s larger water

mains were added to meet increasing needs. Additionally,

large underground storage reservoirs have been added over

the years to insure demand for water is met. Big swings in

the usage of water are experienced due to weather, time of

year and rainfall amounts. Demand can vary from an

average of 1.7 million gallons during winter months to 5

million gallons at the peak summer usage.

Indian Hill is one of 6 water purveyors in Hamilton

County. We have about 90 miles of water mains

throughout the water works system. Maintenance and

improvements of the system are the responsibility of the

IH Water Works. A well and treatment plant study was

conducted in 2014 to insure that the pumps, electrical

transformers, wells, generators and controls are all up to

current standards.

Continued monitoring and planning takes place to insure

the proper upgrades are made to supply our water needs.

Our certified EPA laboratory continually monitors the

treatment process and quality of our water.

THE VILLAGE WATER WORKS

The Green Area Advisory Committee’s

next meeting is Wednesday, April 3,

2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administration

Building. Michael Harris an Urban

Forestry Planner with Davey Resource

Group Tree and Ecological Services,

from Kent, Ohio is scheduled to present an outside

perspective on forestry management. Since 1880, the

Davey Resource Group history is rooted in preserving and

caring for trees…but has evolved and grown to include

whole natural environments. Looking at the recent changes

throughout the Village with the loss of Ash trees and the

increasing presence of the invasive plants such as

honeysuckle, it is hard to determine where to start and how

to tackling maintenance of our local forested areas. Come

learn about the urban forest: tree benefits, tree preservation

& replacement, how to manage invasive plants, and more.

THE GREEN AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S NEXT

MEETING IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD

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March 6, 2019—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 5

The Green Area Advisory Committee (GAAC) invites you to the Spring Village Bird Watch at

Grand Valley on Saturday, March 16 from 9-11:30 a.m. Mike Kravitz will once again lead the

group all over our beautiful park looking and listening for a wide range of bird activity. It is

recommended that you bring binoculars but there will also be a number of scopes for your use. Bird

watching is a fun activity for all ages and no experience is necessary. Please join us in discovering

the beauty of our park system.

NATIVE PLANTS VS. INVASIVE PLANTS; WHY CARE?

James R. Bridgeland, Jr., 89, of

Cincinnati, Ohio, died peacefully on

January 22, 2019, surrounded by four

generations of his loving family. Jim

was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1929

of James R. Bridgeland and Alice

Laura Huth of Bellville and

Cleveland, Ohio. He was an Eagle

Scout before graduating as

Salutatorian from Ellet High School

in 1947 and from Akron University Summa Cum Laude in

1951. Jim served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and

was stationed on Fukushima Island, Japan for two years

during the Korean War. He returned from war and earned

a Masters in Humanities from Harvard University in 1954

where he studied under historian Samuel Elliot Morrison,

who called him one of the best writers he had taught. Jim

graduated with honors from the Harvard Law School in

1957, where he won the Ames Moot Court Competition.

(Continued on page 6)

As spring approaches, we wait for the

greening-out of our natural areas. Green is

good, but when you walk through a green

area and take a closer look, you might not

realize what is missing. Prior to European settlement of

this land, the forest under-stories were inhabited by native

plants, and not the invasive plants or weeds that mostly fill

those areas now. To understand this transition, we need to

explore a couple of the dynamics that keep a forest

ecosystem in balance.

Native plants play an important role in the ecosystem of

our green areas. Not surprisingly, native plants are forage

(or food) for native grazing animals— especially wild

deer, such as the white-tailed deer. When such an

ecosystem is in balance, these animals don’t outstrip or

overgraze their food supply, because their numbers are

kept in check by predation. As humans mastered their

environment, the main predators of the deer— chiefly

wolves and large cats— were eliminated from much of the

country. (Of note, coyotes still prey on deer fawns, but

don’t do much to control deer populations.) As a result, it

has been estimated that the deer population in our area is

six to ten times the population density as compared with

times prior to European settlement.

In our area (as in many areas) such a large deer population

overgrazes its native plant food supply, causing a void that

other plants can fill. As you might expect, the plants that

compete most successfully to fill this void are plants that

deer consider to be inedible. These new plants are

opportunists, and most of them are considered to be

weeds. In that way, high deer populations facilitate the

invasion of exotic (foreign or non-native) plant species.

Correspondingly, native plant species disappear with

increased deer density, because deer preferentially eat the

native species.

Recent research supports these statements. One study

looked at garlic mustard, (an invasive weed that has

aggressively invaded much of our green areas).

Researchers in Western Pennsylvania marked-out multiple

14 x 14 meter plots, and fenced half of these to exclude

deer. After several years of observation, researchers found

that in plots where deer were excluded, native plants (esp.

trillium) had returned, and that the garlic mustard

population trended toward zero. They conclusively

demonstrated “that deer are required for garlic mustard

success; its local extinction is projected where deer are

absent.”

With an overabundance of deer, and with the deer’s native

food supply overgrazed into non-existence, the deer have

little choice but to browse our residential landscapes for

food. A future article may explore other dynamics that

affect the composition of our local green areas ecosystem,

and implications for our residents.

SPRING VILLAGE BIRD WALK

REMEMBERING MAYOR BRIDGELAND

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March 6, 2019—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 6

Jim came to Cincinnati, where he practiced law at the Taft,

Stettinius & Hollister law firm for more than 40 years,

heading up the corporate law practice. He used his legal

skills in India, Australia, and throughout Europe and the

United States. He served on the board of directors of U.S.

Bank, Emery Industries and other companies. Beyond his

career in the law, Jim’s lifetime passion was English

Literature. He taught courses on the works of Jane Austen

and William Shakespeare at the Osher Lifelong Learning

Institute at the University of Cincinnati for more than 25

years, engaging students in lively discussions about what

literary art teaches us about “what it means to be human.”

Jim was very active in his community, as President of the

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Harvard Club of

Cincinnati, and as an active member of the Literary Club

of Cincinnati, the Commonwealth Commercial Club, and

the Optimist Club. He served on the boards of the

Cincinnati Opera, Mercantile Library, and Cincinnati

Shakespeare Company. Jim was Mayor of Indian Hill, an

Elder and Bible Study Group Leader at the Indian Hill

Church, President of the Indian Hill School Board and the

PTA, and a little league coach. More than anything, Jim

loved his daily fellowship with his extensive family. He

was a loving husband for 65 years to Margaret Bates

Bridgeland, and father-in-law to Terry K. Crilley, both of

whom preceded him in death in 2014. He was devoted to,

and is survived by, a family who loved and honored him:

his five children, their spouses, and 16 grandchildren,

Debby Bridgeland Mason (Jim: Marc, Michael, and

Katie); Cindy Bridgeland Crilley (Paige, Blake and

James); Becky Bridgeland Long (Ross: Erin and Ali);

Alicia Beth Bridgeland (Don McGraw: Robert, Austen,

Zane, Hollis and Perrin Lampe), and John Marshall

Bridgeland (Maureen: Caily, Fallon and James Regis); and

his 17 great-grandchildren. Jim’s favorite quote was from

Hamlet: “There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-

hew them how we will” and embraced death as part of the

journey of a wonderful life. His life was celebrated in a

memorial service on Saturday, February 2 at 2 pm, with a

reception that followed at the Indian Hill Church.

(Continued from page 5)

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 25th

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

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

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.

Hydrant Flushing Frequently Asked Questions

Why Is Hydrant Flushing Necessary? Hydrant

flushing enhances water quality by flushing sediment from

the water mains. Flushing also verifies the proper

operation of hydrants and maintains firefighting

capability.

(Continued on page 7)

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March 6, 2019—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 7

What Should I Do After Hydrant Flushing?

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.

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 25 through March 29

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,

Mira Lake, Park, Red Bird Hollow, Shawnee Ridge,

Shawnee Run (Between S. R. 126 and Drake), Whitegate,

Wyman

April 1 through April 5

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), Tangle Ridge

April 8 through April 12

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, Loan Oak,

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 15 through April 19

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 22 through April 26

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, Rock Hill, Sanderson, Sorrel,

Summerhouse, Taft Place, Tecumseh, Varner, Walton

Woods

April 29 through May 3

Brill (Between Drake and Miami), Brillwood,

Councilrock, Graves (Between Miami and Pamlico),

Greydonmeadow, Hobbit, Indian Hill (East of Drake),

Indian Ridge, Ivy Farm, Noel, Old Indian Hill, Pamlico,

Red Fox, Stonebarn, Walton Creek, Waring, William

Henry Harrison, Willow Hills

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On February 5th, 2019, members and guests of The Dirt

Daubers Garden Club of Indian Hill enjoyed a fun filled

morning painting pottery at The Mad Potter in

Madeira. Following the painting party, the garden club

met for a delicious lunch at Ferrari’s Little Italy and

Bakery. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday,

March 5th, and the topic of our meeting will be “All

About Orchids” presented by a member of the Orchid

Society of Ohio. The Dirt Daubers Garden Club of Indian

Hill was founded 1954. The meetings of the Club are held

on the first Tuesday of the month, and include informative

lectures, demonstrations, and fun filled events for friends

and enthusiasts who love gardening. If anyone is

interested in in more information about the Club, and

would like to come as a guest to one of our meetings,

please contact Ingrid Daoud at 513-225-8617 or

[email protected].

Members of the Dirt Daubers Garden Club and Guests painting pottery

at the Mad Potter

THE DIRT DAUBERS GARDEN CLUB OF INDIAN HILL

Discover wild animals on the Serengeti, a musical

underwater world, and a Princess with strange sleep habits

this summer at the Cincinnati Academy of Performing

Arts’ (CAPA) summer theater program. Registration is

open now for young theater enthusiasts in grades 3-12 for

the 2019 summer musical theater camps featuring

productions of Lion King Kids (Elementary school grades

3-5), The Little Mermaid Junior (Middle school grades 6-

8), and Once Upon a Mattress (High school grades 9-12,

including teens graduating in 2019).

Campers will learn acting techniques, vocal health,

movement and stage combat techniques, as well as the

aspects involved in a full-scale theatrical production

including costumes, set, lighting, makeup, and props. Each

production is lead by theater professionals with experience

from Broadway to Cincinnati. Students are not required to

audition, unless they want to be considered for a speaking

role. All students will be an integral part of the production.

Audition specifications will be posted on the Cincinnati

Academy of Performing Arts website in March. The cost

for each camp is $350 per person. Registration is required,

and numbers are limited. All rehearsals and performances

will take place at the Indian Hill High School Auditorium/

Theater. Students from any school district are invited to

participate.

Auditions for Lion King Kids is May 3, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30

p.m. Rehearsals are June 3-7, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and June 10-

14, 12:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. Lion King Kids performance is

June 14 at 7 p.m. Current 5th graders may participate in

the middle school camp if preferred.

Auditions for The Little Mermaid Junior is May 4, 9 a.m.

– 1 p.m. Rehearsals are June 10-14, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and

June 17-21, 12:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Little Mermaid Junior

performance is June 21 at 7 p.m. Current 8th graders may

participate in the high school camp if preferred.

Auditions for Once Upon a Mattress are May 4, 1:30 p.m.

– 4:30 p.m. Rehearsals are June 17-21, 9 a.m. –

2 p.m., and June 24-28, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Once Upon a

Mattress performance is June 27 and 28 at 7 p.m.

Registration is now open online at www.cincinnatiapa.org.

CAPA Summer Camp is generously sponsored by Sea of

Smiles Pediatric Dentistry. For more information, visit

www.seaofsmilesdds.com.

CINCINNATI ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS

ANNOUNCES SUMMER THEATER PROGRAM LINE-UP

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CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PACKS FOOD FOR CPS STUDENTS

The Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) is

enriching the lives of students at Mt. Airy Elementary

with its visiting musical theater program. As a part of

CAPA’s community outreach program, students gather

twice weekly to learn music, movement, and dialogue

with themes of friendship, community, and self-esteem, at

no cost to the school or the families.

Taught by Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts Master

Teacher Kevin Bell, some of the students are experiencing

theater for the first time. “We spent the first couple of

weeks learning to ‘address’ each other,” says Bell, “and

now they are learning movement, and tying in music from

different stage productions around particular themes. For

many, it’s their first exposure to theater.”

The Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts is a non-

profit, 501 (c) (3), providing students K-12 with quality

lessons from local professionals in acting and theater,

voice, and instrumental music. Originated by Indian Hill

parents to bring performing arts training to students

locally, CAPA’s program has expanded to other

communities.

The theater arts program at Mt. Airy Elementary is a

Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts pilot school

program, bringing quality arts learning and performing

opportunities to underserved communities whose school

districts are limiting or eliminating arts and cultural

programming. All program expenses are paid by CAPA.

Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts also operates a

free weekly children’s theater program in Madisonville at

Artsville, a community arts center. The Academy is

currently seeking other communities and schools in which

to bring their arts programs.

For more information about the Cincinnati Academy of

Performing Arts’ lessons, summer theater camp, and

outreach programs, call 513-268-2237, or visit

www.cincinnatiapa.org.

CINCINNATI ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS

BRINGS THEATER TO MT. AIRY ELEMENTARY

Cincinnati Country Day students, faculty and staff

rolled up their sleeves to ensure Cincinnati Public

School students had enough food to eat at home

during winter break.

Upper School science teacher Paula Butler and her

son, Brian, a junior at CCDS, brought Childhood

Food Solutions to the Indian Hill school, where 30

volunteer students, teachers and staff packed 1,300

bags of food for 1,300 families in under two hours.

Childhood Food Solutions is a local nonprofit that

started 11 years ago. “Our board is a mixture of

people who grew up food insecure or very close to

food insecure, and people like me who always had

the benefit of food when I was growing up,” said

Tony Fairhead, executive director and co-founder.

Low-income families are dependent upon school

meals, so they won’t have enough food during the

holiday break, Fairhead told the volunteers. “That

means 16 days when they and their family are used to

having breakfast and lunch provided by the school.

Now, the family’s going to have to come up with that

food.”

Bags were packed with ramen noodles, graham

crackers, fruit & grain bars, and juice packets. A

second larger bag of food, including peanut butter,

was being packed at another site. “This is the food

that stands the absolute best chance of getting the

kids and their families through a winter break,”

Fairhead said.

The bags were delivered to two Cincinnati Public

Schools - Carson School in West Price Hill and Oyler

School in Lower Price Hill.

The Butlers of Madeira got the idea for the Childhood

Food Solutions packing effort at their church, Knox

Presbyterian, in Hyde Park. Church members did a

service project for the organization about a month

prior to the gathering at CCDS.

“Tony was trying to send home two food packages

during the month of December in order to help bridge

the school vacation gap,” Paula Butler said. “He still

needed help with one of those sets of packages, and I

thought our school could provide it, if our students

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and faculty worked together.”

Paula coordinated logistics with the school and

Fairhead, while Brian Butler recruited volunteers. “I

wanted to do it because it really bothers me that there

are children that are so close to us that go without

food,” Brian said. “I’ve worked with Childhood Food

Solutions before through my church, so it just made

sense to me to try it here. I was grateful to everyone

who showed up, and I was so happy that we were

able to do so much. Seeing that truck so full made me

proud of all of us and what we accomplished.”

The Butlers hope to have a similar gathering at

CCDS in May to help pack 1,500 bags for Cincinnati

Public School students before summer break.

Top photo: Tony Fairhead, executive director and co-founder of

Childhood Food Solutions, talks with students about how the

organization helps families who are food insecure.

Bottom photo: Josh Nixon, a junior from Indian Hill, loads bags

packed with food into a truck.

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COMMUNITY INVITED TO CONQUER THE HILL 5K ON APRIL 27TH!

Runners, walkers, and stroller-

pushers will all Conquer the Hill on

Saturday, April 27th! The 8th

Annual Conquer the Hill 5K Race/

Walk is once again offering all in

the community a fun morning of

fitness to enjoy with family and

friends. The race begins at 8:30a.m.

at Indian Hill High School and

concludes with a finish line

celebration on the field at Tomahawk Stadium. The

celebration on the field will offer refreshments for post-

race participants, music provided by the IHHS Vinyl Club,

face painting for kids provided by the IHHS Cheerleaders.

Runner friendly: Chip-free time tracking and quick

online results!

Enjoy easy online registration and time tracking. All

timing chips are now embedded in the race bibs so no

more struggling with shoe laces and no need to return the

chips. This means faster, easier online results! Medals

will be awarded to top finishers by category at the post-

race celebration.

Back by popular demand: Obstacle Fun Course!

The Braves Varsity Football team will be organizing and

running a fun physical obstacle course for the Primary and

Elementary kids at the finish line celebration. Kids can

test their skills in agility, balance and quickness and be

cheered on by the Varsity Braves.

Need motivation? The Primary Pacers is a running club

coached by Primary School teachers led by Amy Campa,

Marty Majchszak, Elizabeth Ruebusch, Sarah Meinberg

and Barb Danver. They have 30 young students who have

been training since the end of February in order to be

ready for this 5K. “Kids see running as fun and freeing.

They love seeing how they can improve every week and

are excited to see their results on race day,” says Campa.

“We can all learn from their great example of fitness as

fun!” she concludes.

Register by March 31st and get a FREE T-shirt

included with your entry fee.

Register in advance online at

www.indianhillfoundation.org. Walk-up registration and

packet pick-up are Saturday morning starting at 7:00 a.m.

Conquer the Hill is presented by the Indian Hill School

District Wellness Committee and the Indian Hill

Foundation with generous support from Park National

Bank and other community sponsors. Proceeds benefit the

students of the Indian Hill School District. For more

information, visit www.indianhillfoundation.org.

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The Indian Hill Hall of Fame is excited to announce its

two newest inductees - Brooke Rogers Lattimore (Class of

2007), and David Rogers (Class of 1989). The Indian Hill

Boosters hosted members of the Indian Hill community at

a ceremony and reception to celebrate the induction

Friday, January 25, 2019, in conjunction with the Braves

Varsity Boys Basketball game.

“I am extremely honored and humbled to join the ranks as

a member of the Indian Hill Athletic Hall of Fame,” said

Inductee Brooke Rogers Lattimore. “I am truly fortunate

to have had the support of amazing family, friends,

coaches, faculty, and the administration during my time at

Indian Hill, and I will forever treasure the memories made

during my academic and athletic career as an Indian Hill

Brave.”

Rogers Lattimore was an outstanding soccer and track star

during her tenure as a Brave, setting school records and

earning multiple accolades. She continued her soccer

career at the University of Alabama where she continued

to leave her mark both in athletics and academics as a two-

time finalist for the Paul W. Bryant Student Athlete

Award, and by earning SEC Academic Honor Roll for four

years.

David Rogers was known for his prowess in football as

well as track and field during his time at the Indian Hill

School District – earning a multitude of awards as a

student-athlete. He continued his football career at

Harvard University where he was a three-year varsity

starter and Letter Winner at offensive tackle.

“Indian Hill is a special place, full of incredible people

who helped shape some of the most important building

blocks of my life,” said Inductee David Rogers. “Football

was a very big part of that process, and to be recognized

like this, is beyond words. I am honored and humbled to

join the Hall of Fame and be alongside some of Indian

Hill’s greatest athletes, like my fellow inductee

Brooke. What a great event; big thanks to Kristin Innis and

the Boosters for making it happen.”

TWO NEW INDUCTEES WELCOMED INTO THE

INDIAN HILL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

Indian Hill High School (IHHS) congratulates both Indian Hill

High School Academic World Quest Teams for placing first and

second at the regional competition held January 26-27 in

downtown Cincinnati. Hosted by the World Affairs Council,

Braves earned the opportunity to compete at the national level in

Washington, D.C. at the end of April.

“Academic World Quest is a quiz-bowl style competition;

students were asked 100 questions,” said IHHS Teacher Mark

Atwood, who sponsors the student-managed club. “In an

intense, 10-round competition, students were tested on their

knowledge of topics ranging from geography, international

politics, global economics, and world cultures. We should all be

intensely proud of how our Braves performed.”

The first-place Indian Hill team of Radu Dragomirescu, Bethany

Ison, Mark Kholodenko, and

Cooper Pierce will have the chance to compete at the national

level. Indian Hill also captured second-place with a team

including David Kholodenko, Min-Seo Kim, Marc-Aurele

Lallement, and Graham Pierce.

“One of the most impressive things about the Indian Hill

Academic World Quest Team is that it is an entirely student-run

club,” said Atwood. “The students organize, study, work

together to make roster decisions, compete, and win all on their

own. They are just amazing students. Both Indian Hill teams did

an outstanding job, demonstrating true global competency and

being true ambassadors for their school.”

Indian Hill students (L to R) Mark Kholodenko, Cooper Pierce,

Bethany Ison, and Radu Dragomirescu earned first place at the

Academic World Quest Regional Competition and can compete at the

national level in April.

INDIAN HILL HIGH SCHOOL EARNS TOP TWO SPOTS

AT ACADEMIC WORLD QUEST

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Indian Hill High School (IHHS) congratulates all IHHS

Mock Trial District student-competitors and salutes the

IHHS Varsity Mock Trial Team of Sarah Kaplan, Albert

Kwon, Cooper Pierce, Sumner Colohan, Rena Lenchitz,

and Sydney Poffenberger, for winning the Clermont

County District Championship. Braves won an astounding

17 of 22 possible awards!

IHHS students Albert Kwon, Sarah Kaplan, Bethany Ison,

Radu Dragomirescu, Ethan Marx, Kanksha Buch, Gigi

Lewis, and Tacey Hutten all earned Outstanding Attorney

awards. IHHS students Sumner Colohan, Conrad Ho,

Elina Govil, Gheric Lindberg, Trey Skidmore, Mary

James, Peter Zhang, Jenny Zhang, and Claire Hardek all

earned Outstanding Witness awards.

“While two of our teams saw their seasons come to an

end, four of our six teams are moving on to the Regional

Competition,” said Steve Reger, IHHS teacher and Mock

Trial sponsor. “We are so proud of how all of our Braves

performed – and wish all of our students good luck going

into the February 15 competition.”

Indian Hill High School students won the Clermont County District

Mock Trail Competition held Friday, January 18.

INDIAN HILL MOCK TRIAL TEAM WINS

CLERMONT COUNTY DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

If singing is part sport, the Indian Hill High School

(IHHS) Braves who took the stage at the 2019 Ohio All-

State Choir Saturday, February 2, at the Grand Ballroom

of the Cleveland Convention Center can claim victory.

Indian Hill High School had a record number of nine

vocalists selected for this honor – more than any other

high school in the state of Ohio.

“Singing really is a sport and not just an art,” said IHHS

student Kennedy Frost following the performance.

Frost would know about the preparation it takes to perform

at the state level. From arriving in Cleveland Thursday up

until taking the stage Saturday, Braves joined the 165-

member group gathered in large ballroom spaces to

rehearse under the guidance of guest conductor Dr. Kellori

Dower. The singers performed a varied set of challenging

repertoire from the Renaissance up to recently released

choral compositions.

“It’s more than a hobby, it’s a way of life,” said IHHS

Vocal Music Director Jeff Clark. “You play on a team, but

you sing in a choir. It takes so much collaborative work to

reach the pinnacle of high art, and I’m so very proud of

our vocalists.”

“To see these exceptional vocalists representing the best of

the best at the state level is simply inspirational,” said

IHHS Assistant Principal Mike Hayes, who traveled to the

event. “Congratulations to all of our talented students as

well as Mr. Clark and our music department!”

Indian Hill All-State Choir 2019: (First Row, L to R) Louisa Klaserner,

Elizabeth Donnelly, Caroline Sullivan, Reilly Grace, Kennedy Frost;

(Second Row, L to R) Luke Castellini, Jonah Sorscher, Nicolas

Hollander, and Gheric Lindberg

Back-to-back State Champions – that is the title Indian Hill

High School Coach Amy Dunlap helped her Braves soccer

team earn this season; now, the coach has her own award –

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INDIAN HILL SINGING BRAVES SOAR AT ALL-STATE CHOIR

IH COACH AMY DUNLAP NAMED NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR

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All copy and pictures sent to the Village office to be included in the Bulletin should be sent by email to

[email protected]. If it is not possible for you to email, you can contact Kari at 979-6218.

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE WWW.IHILL.ORG

You can find the Indian Hill Bulletin on our website at www.ihill.org. Just click on Bulletin and begin

reading! You will find the most recent Bulletin as well as past Bulletins. You will also find information on all

our departments, Grand Valley and meeting minutes for Council and Planning Commission. You can find

schedules for recycling and trash pickup and fill out forms for Building and Zoning, the Rangers, Public

Works and Taxes. There are also links to the schools, churches and the Recreation Commission.

Village of Indian Hill

2019 Bulletin Schedule

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NOW AVAILABLE

Residents and customers can now make payments online. This service is a bill payment service for alarm

monitoring, boat storage, bridle trail membership, gun club membership, extra pickups, water bills, or any

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.

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National Coach of the Year.

“Coach Dunlap is extraordinary; she deserves this award,

and we are thrilled she has been recognized for the

dedication she has to our students and our program,” said

Indian Hill Athletic Director Matt Haskamp.

The accolades come from the National Federation of State

High School Associations, or NFHS. The Ohio High

School Athletic Association nominated Dunlap.

“I am truly honored to receive this award from NFHS,” said

Coach Dunlap. “This award is a reflection of the talented

and passionate student-athletes who put their trust in me as

a coach and mentor. I want to thank the fellow coaches,

students, parents, staff, and administrators who support me

and our team every year.”

The Indian Hill Board of Education will formally recognize

Coach Dunlap during the regularly scheduled Board

Meeting Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at the Indian Hill

High School Multipurpose Room.

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Two Small Treasures of Buckingham Lodge

IMAGES

...THEN AND NOW

From the Indian Hill Historical Society

When the Indian Hill Historical Society was founded 45 years ago, it sought both to preserve local

history by saving the Little Red Schoolhouse and to create a community based organization that

collected and disseminated information of historic interest pertaining to Indian Hill. In 1990 the group

moved its office to Buckingham Lodge and created a repository for its collection. Over the years

artifacts were donated that were, and still are, historically relevant.

Two such donations were the 3” x 3” square Rheinstrom glass paperweight and the 3 ½” round

Rosebud hand held mirror. These items were typical 1900s inexpensive gift items made for

advertising purposes. They were given to customers as promotional materials. Many companies of that era distributed

such advertising devices. The wide variety of novelties that promoted sales included rulers, spoons, thermometers,

calendars, pens and pencils, toothpick holders, bottle openers, ashtrays, key chains, billfolds, and hand held fans.

Thousands of such objects associated with the American advertising past have now become collectibles, even though their

original purpose was an advertising gimmick.

The Rheinstrom Bros. paperweight and Rosebud mirror have the same image: a blue-eyed blond girl about 10 years

old, garbed in white, who is tasting the product – Rosebud glazed cherries. The Rheinstrom brothers (Abraham and Isaac)

were immigrants from Bavaria who initially lived with and worked for J. & A. Frieburg in Cincinnati. Abraham was a

bookkeeper and Isaac was a clerk at the Frieburg liquor business. By 1876 the brothers established their own liquor outlet,

and together they sold at least 50 different labels of liquor over the 41 years they were in business. To advertise their

products, Rheinstrom Bros. distributed shot glasses to saloons, restaurants, and bars that offered the company’s booze.

Both brothers married and had children. Their sons were employed in the family enterprise. Rheinstrom products were

marketed not only with shot glasses, but also through signs, newspaper advertisements, and match holders.

In 1909 Abraham died, and his 18 year old son, James ”Jimmy” assumed the presidency of Rheinstrom Brothers,

manufacturing liquors and cordials. When Prohibition began with the 19th Amendment (1920) the company changed its

focus to glazed fruits. Jimmy Rheinstrom traveled around the world procuring fruits and spices to make these gourmet

products. He was also involved in the Kiefer Machine Company, a manufacturer of industrial machines

used in packaging products such as mayonnaise, peanut butter, and drugs.

In 1926, the 35 year old businessman moved to 8105 Graves Road where he built Clearwater Farm.

The house was a shingle style structure and the large barn complex was U- shaped with a wishing well in

the center. Jimmy Rheinstrom loved horseback riding, a skill he acquired at Manlius, a military boarding

school in New York. He joined the Camargo Hunt and rode to the hounds at least twice a week, and often

went hacking with friends on days he did not hunt. He was always immaculately attired, and his horses

were impeccably clean – their hooves were painted with oil, their manes were clipped, and their bits were polished. Jimmy

liked riding fast. Members of the Camargo Hunt remember Jimmy being the first person to transport his horses to a meet

by vehicle, rather than hacking to the starting location for a hunt. He hosted many Hunt Teas, entertained lavishly, and

loved people, the camaraderie of the Hunt, and the trails of Indian Hill.

A lifelong bachelor, Jimmy Rheinstrom died in 1977 at age 86, and he willed the 30 acre Clearwater Farm to Indian

Hill. He was determined not to have his property developed. After years of study, the Village razed the buildings and

created Rheinstrom Park, with its one mile long trail around the perimeter of the property. It is one of the most popular

parks in the area.

The Rheinstrom glass paperweight and the Rosebud Food Products mirror were donated to the Historical Society by

Phil Sickinger, the son of Jimmy Rheinstrom’s friend/employee who lived for decades at Clearwater Farm. Other

advertising collectibles from Rheinstrom Bros. can currently be found online for sale, including ashtrays, bottles, shot

glasses and candy boxes. The two small treasures at Buckingham Lodge bring the mind the history of Rheinstrom Park

and its generous donor.

Buckingham Lodge 1861

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INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

1848 Panorama of Cincinnati

In 1848, Charles Fontayne and William S. Porter captured an

amazing picture of the Cincinnati riverfront in a series of daguerreotype

photo plates. Experience and learn about our city through the

extraordinary details of these award winning photographs on April

14th, 4:30 p.m., at the Little Red Schoolhouse.

The Annual Meeting of the Indian Hill Historical Society will be

held at the start of this program.

Queen City Sisters

Polka dots and pony tails ruled the day as the Queen City Sisters entertained the Historical Society on Sunday, February 17th. This a capella quartet brought the toe-tapping and swinging music of the 50’s and 60’s for all to enjoy. They harmonized many favorites such as Lollipop, Chapel of Love, It’s My Party, and many more. Fun was had by all the attendees.

E-Newsletter Indian Hill Historical Society’s first quarterly e-newsletter was sent out in January!

If you would like an emailed copy (you do not have to be a member), please provide your

email address by sending it to [email protected] or by calling 891-1873.

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Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates

All meetings held in Council Chambers

March 2019

Recreation Commission 7:30 p.m. March 4, 2019

Green Areas Advisory Comm 5:30 p.m. March 6, 2019

Public Safety Committee 7:30 a.m. March 14, 2019

Law Committee 8:00 a.m. March 14, 2019

Finance Committee 7:30 a.m. March 15, 2019

Water Works Committee 7:30 a.m. March 15, 2019

Public Works Committee 7:00 a.m. March 19, 2019

Buildings & Grounds Committee 7:30 a.m. March 19, 2019

Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. March 19, 2019

Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. March 25, 2019

April 2019

Recreation Commission 7:30 p.m. April 1, 2019

Green Areas Advisory Comm 5:30 p.m. April 3, 2019

Public Safety Committee 7:30 a.m. April 11, 2019

Law Committee 8:00 a.m. April 11, 2019

Finance Committee 7:30 a.m. April 12, 2019

Public Works Committee 7:00 a.m. April 16, 2019

Buildings & Grounds Committee 7:30 a.m. April 16, 2019

Water Works Committee 8:00 a.m. April 16, 2019

Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. April 16, 2019

Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. April 22, 2019