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COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT WELLNESS 4 6 9 14CAIN’s Phil’s Place dinner served every Monday

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Arcade Legacy Coming to Northside

Each map is only one version of reality

FEATURE KATE RIDDLE OF ‘TANTRUM’ NORTHSIDE12 FILM CRITICS THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS 13

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Max Stinson grew up in a suburb of the Los Angeles sprawl, and lived in San Francisco, DC, and Portland

before following his wife (writer and UC professor Danielle Deulen) to Cincinnati. He lives here in Northside. You can see more of his work at WeeBitGrim.com.

About the Cover: Title: Three of SwordsI am slowly, very, very slowly, making a piece for each card of the 78 cards in the tarot deck. There are so many decks out there, but I am basing my images on the most widely recognized deck; the “Universal Waite Tarot” by Smith and Hanson-Roberts. Each card is 12”x16” and is created with different techniques. This Three of Swords piece was done with gel medium transfers, acrylic, scroll saw, and thick epoxy resin on wood. Editor’s Note: This image has been cropped to fit the cover dimensions.

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CALL TO ARTiSTS | COVER ARTMonthly Cover Art submissions:The Northsider is seeking monthly cover art submissions from local artists. Artists will be paid $40 for published covers. All 2 dimensional pieces will be considered. One stipulation of publication is that the piece or a print be donated to The Northsider Annual Art Auction Fundraiser. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be reinvested in a fund to support art projects in Northside. The remainder will help support the paper. If you are interested in having your artwork considered: email: [email protected] Subject line: Cover Art Submission

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VOLUME 2 iSSUE 2 | CONTENT

4 COMMUNITY NEWS -WEEKLY COMMUNITY MEAL

-A BRAND NEW HAPPEN, INC. LOCATION OPENING IN NORTHSIDE -‘COREFOUR’ BOOSTS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

6 EDUCATION -3D STORYTELLING PROJECT

NURTURES MAGICAL CREATIVITY

8 VERSE & PROSEELI THOMPSON-JONES & BRANDON

NIEHAUS

9 SPOTLIGHT -ARCADE LEGACY

10 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE -SHOW YOUR LOVE!

12 FEATURE -WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS

KATE RIDDLE OF TANTRUM NORTHSIDE

13 SCREEN | HAPPEN NORTHSIDE-HAPPEN’S FILM CRITICS

14 HEALTH & WELLNESS EACH MAP IS ONLY ONE VERSION OF REALITY

15 FOOD CULTURETHE HIDDEN GARDENS

16 NORTHSIDE SCENE-EVENTS CALENDAR-FEBRUARY

17 NORTHSIDE MAP

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Bad to the Bone motorcycle and service club is a true gift to

Northside. It’s a network of people who ride and serve together

on the fourth Monday of each month. Members gather at CAIN and prepare and serve meals to

their Northside neighbors. In warm weather, their bikes fill the parking lot while men and women fire up the grill out back for a picnic meal of summertime goodies; this year, favorites included burgers topped with grilled peppers, yellow squash

and asparagus. During colder months when we gather in North Presbyterian Church next to CAIN

on Hamilton Avenue, members serve spaghetti with homemade

sauce and fresh salad. Throughout the seasons, Bad to the Bone hosts

events for Northside families at their clubhouse including an Easter egg hunt, 4th of July fireworks and

a Halloween party. Additionally they host drives for back-to-school backpacks and Christmas toys for children at Phil’s Place. Phil’s Place

crew is led by Marilyn and Kim Birch, owners of Quality Tire at

1528 W Fork Rd (Colerain and West Fork) as well as Final Touch at 9666 Hamilton Avenue (Mt Healthy). They are inspirationally generous, friendly, family-oriented, and committed to a life of serving God and others. They are a true example of what grassroots community action looks like. Check them out on Facebook

or make sure you stop by CAIN, say “Hi” and enjoy a meal every 4th

Monday.

Since October 2001, Northside residents have gathered weekly for a free community dinner. This tradition began at

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, on Kirby Avenue, when church members, led by David Vanderplough, began prepar-ing and hosting the meals and birthed “Phil’s Place.” Over time, other Episco-pal Churches got involved, taking turns cooking and serving the meals.

When the St. Philip’s congregation began worshipping at CAIN (Church-es Active in Northside), the meal was served in the front parking lot of the charitable organization’s Hamilton Avenue location in the summer, and in the auditorium of North Presbyteri-an Church, also on Hamilton Avenue, in winter. When St. Philip’s closed in 2010, CAIN was asked to ensure that this vital ministry continued. CAIN ac-

cepted the opportunity to expand its mission of hospitality and continues to coordinate this critical ministry.

It has been a success. Sixty to 125 community members are served each week by a dedicated team of volun-teers from area churches and service organizations. In addition to feeding bodies, Phil’s Place also nourishes minds and souls as the guests and volunteers interact and support one another.

All are welcome to enjoy food and fellowship, every Monday from 5p.m. to 6p.m., at North Presbyterian Church, October through April, and in the CAIN parking lot, May through September.

CAIN is grateful of North Pres-byterian Church, World Outreach Christian Church-Whole Again Minis-

tries, and First United Church Christ of College Hill, who prepare and serve quarterly meals, and Clifton United Methodist Church and Bad to the Bone Service Organization who serve monthly.

MORE INFO: CAIN - Churches Active In Northside4230 Hamilton Ave.Cincinnati, OH 45223(513) 591-2246 Visit: www.cainministry.org

community news| WEEKLY COMMUNITY MEAL IN ITS 15TH YEAR!CAIN’S PHIL’S PLACE DINNER SERVED EVERY MONDAY YEAR-ROUND

Rev. Deborah GambleThe Reverend Deborah Gamble served as vicar of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church for 10 years. She has lived next door to CAIN and ministered in Northside since 2000. Phil’s Place is just one of her “retirement” passions.

Do-gooders and members of Bad to the Bone bringing food and toys to Phil’s Place this past December. Photo: CAIN

Committed to a life of serving

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On Sunday, February 22 Happen, Inc. will host the grand open-ing of Happen’s Make

It, a brand new Happen location dedicated to the art of science, engineering and technology. Hap-pen’s Make It is located at 1608 Chase Ave. just around the corner from Happen’s Studio. In fact, with the opening of Happen’s Make it, every door in Northside’s Historic Domhoff Building opens onto one of Happen’s many unique offerings.

The Make It open house, taking place from 11:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., will give guests the opportunity to take a look inside the space, meet program partners from Engineers Without Borders and sign up for the first ‘Make It’ programs and activities.

The open house also kicks off National Engineers Week and Happen’s ‘Make It’ sessions celebrating the work of African American scientists, engineers and inventors, taking place on Tuesday, February 24 through Thursday, February 26 from 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Happen’s National Engineers Week celebration will wrap up with a Reverse Engineering Workshop on Saturday, February 28 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., where visitors to the Make It space will be able to disas-semble old electronic devices with the help of professionals from Engineers Without Borders.

After the introductory week

plans for Happen’s Make It space include activities designed for parent and child teams and programs for individuals from elementary school age children to adults. Additionally, Happen plans to partner with other local businesses and organizations to develop programming for the Make It space. The first of these programs, Happen’s Code Rad, introduces teens to the fundamentals of basic com-puter programming with the help of

Northside business owner Bruce Demske of Ellanet Web Design, Development and Hosting. Plans are also in the works to connect Happen’s Make It to their existing network of community gardens,

including featuring sustainable tech-nology experiments right in the front window on Chase Ave.

Details about future activities at Happen’s Make It space will be available at the open house and on Happen’s Facebook page facebook.com/happeninc.

Happen director Tommy Rueff envisions Happen’s Make It as a space where encouraging curiosity about science and technology will help

further Happen’s mission and show the community how creativity and imagi-nation are as much a part of scientific problem solving as they are the kind of unique art activities that Happen has been sharing with Northside for years.

THE DETAILS: Happen’s Make It Space Open House Sunday, February 22, 201511:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1608 Chase Ave. in Northside www.happeninc.org (513) 751-2345

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community news| A BRAND NEW HAPPEN, INC. LOCATION OPENING IN NORTHSIDENEW MAKE IT SPACE DEDICATED TO THE ART OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Teens and parents meet Engineers without Borders at a January volunteer kickoff luncheon for the new Happen Make It space and activities. Photo: Happen Inc.


On January 8, 2015, the City of Cincinnati announced a new pilot program that aims to

boost housing redevelopment in eight target neighborhoods. The ‘CoreFour’ program is being launched through the City’s Notice Of Funding Available (NOFA). Pumping nearly $4.5 million for housing development thus far this year, city officials are making funding available for any developer – individual, for-profit and non-profit corporations - to seek funding “to create exceptional home ownership and rental projects that will have a positive and visible impact.”

Although projects in any of the City’s 52 neighborhoods are eligible to receive NOFA funding, projects

within the CoreFour neighborhoods will receive scoring preference.

The first four ‘CoreFour” neighborhoods selected are Evanston, Avondale, West Price Hill, and Walnut Hills. The second four include Northside, Madisonville, College Hill and Westwood. ‘CoreFour’ funding will rotate among four neighborhoods semi-annually. Funding awards will be based on the strength of the application.

The initial eight neighborhoods selected were chosen due to their alignment with supporting ongoing development initiatives Including other City funded resources such as the Neighborhood Enhancement Program, Moving Ohio Forward, Neighborhood

Stabilization Program, and several others; Plan Cincinnati; and Envision Cincinnati’s Collective Impact Matrix.

NOFA is designed to achieve PLAN Cincinnati’s goal of providing a full spectrum of quality housing options for individuals across all income groups at all stages of life.

Past NOFA funding received by NEST, formerly Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation, has been exceptionally helpful in providing gap financing needed for completion of several extensive rehabs in order for us to provide quality, affordable housing opportunities in Northside for single family homebuyers that construction loans alone would not cover.

MORE INFO: More information about the application process may be found at www.cincinnati-oh.gov/community-development/. Detailed application information is available at www.cincinnati-oh.gov/community-development/neighborhood-development/nofa-notice-of-funding-availability/

Winter NOFA applications are due February 27, 2015. Applicants will be notified April 17, 2015.

community news| ‘COREFOUR’ BOOSTS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN 8 NEIGHBORHOODSNORTHSIDE SELECTED FOR SUPPORTING ONGOING DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

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education|3D STORYTELLING PROJECT NURTURES MAGICAL CREATIVITY AT WORDPLAYA MADE-UP STORY IN TACTILE FABRIC

Susan Gilbert knows sheep. And storytelling. When she puts the two together, magic happens.

A piece of that mag-ic now hangs near the back of the main space of WordPlay, Northside’s own non-profit focused on sharing and developing a love of literacy and creative writing and expression for kids of all ages. At first glance,

it looks like a cross between a quilt and a painting. The story behind it is as rich and multi-dimensional as the artwork itself.

The three-dimensional creation, about a yard wide and tall, was crafted by WordPlay students under Gilbert’s instruction. It tells a story the group developed over weeks of conversation and handwork.

“It’s the kind of thing I love doing,” said Gilbert, who runs the shop Craft Vil-lage, which, like WordPlay, is also located on Hamilton Avenue. A longtime Waldorf School teacher, Gilbert has years of experience weaving stories into art.

Gilbert’s work with young storytellers is part of a weekly “Happy Hour” session at WordPlay, which is open to kindergarten-through-8th grade students after school Monday through Thursday and on Saturdays. During the week, students can bring homework to the site for sup-

port, but at 5 p.m., the mood shifts, and “Happy Hour” begins.

“Happy Hours allow us to explore new connections between literacy and creativity,” said Kirsten Zook, Word-Play’s Program Manager. “Susan’s work exposes our students not only to great storytelling, but also to con-cepts like patience, determination and dedication.”

Gilbert started each session with a story. Every week the group creat-ed a new chapter together. As they talked about the geese, for example, the characters unfolded in pieces of dyed wool as small hands pulled and shaped and fluffed the creatures to life.

“There’s something magical about working with sheep’s wool,” said Gilbert, who has four sheep of her own and used dyed wool from the same mill she once used for her own sheep for the WordPlay project. “The students were very interested and eager.”

The students created the main images on the finished piece, while Gilbert worked to fill in some of the

background spaces. “It was amazing to watch the

children become so engrossed in the creative process,” Zook said. “We are all so proud of the finished product.”

In Gilbert’s next project with WordPlay, youths will work on cre-ating marionettes, who will doubtless have exciting and important stories to tell.

JOIN THE FUN!

Want your child to be part of a Word-Play Happy Hour? Want to sign on as a Happy Hour volunteer? WordPlay is currently accepting applications for students and volunteers for its weekday after-school programs as well as its Saturday sessions. For more information and an online application, visit word-playcincy.org or call Kirsten at 541-0930.

(Left) Some of the Storytelling Through Art kids proudly displaying their felt quilt with workshop leader, Susan Gilbert. (Right) Detail of their beautiful creation. Photos: WordPlay.

Elissa is Co-Founder of WordPlay and serves as Chair of WordPlay’s Board.

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PICTURES OF GHOSTS

Brandon E. Niehaus has a shoebox full of ideas and occasionally picks one out to focus on. He also enjoys dogs, pocket knives, and reading.

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Through the silence Have forgotten words We walked Through the open door With a call out To anything It opened To more loss Wallpaper Leaving walls Where they stand Making an escape To the floor To wherever Things coming down Around Claw foot tub Never asked for this But got it anywayTile stained with memoriesBeginning to levitate Retrieval commenced within

We have found them againBut never asked To call out to them Again We saw the meaning Inside of another Whose arms embraced And held Before the ether reached And gathered The one it lost Tentacles of mist Strong A harvester Picking the ones Taking them back Again Remaking them To be born Again Unto those chosen Maybe

Among the violence Maybe Among the peaceMaybeAmong the piecesLucky enough To be wherever They are Being born again Isn’t a needNever asked for thisBecoming different matter Everything touches lavenderAnd is drapedIn foggy purpleWith smilesWith basketsWild berriesField grasses Touch and leaveWe taste the unhindered

I need you to restore my beautyin this pitch blue,to shine like the Aurora Borealis.So bright the stars shy awayand the moon covers her eyes.Let the supernova in my chest burst.Amplify the crackle of cometson a bamboo floor.I heard the milky way tastes like cotton candy.Do you remember the way it spills down my spine?Help me get the universefrom between my teeth.I hate the taste of stardust.Cradle me, my love, like the rings of Saturnand calm this Jupiter’s storm.Hydrogen and neutron stars,save me Sirius. I am bound to a galaxy whereMr. Armstrong is made of soap andOrion’s belt dangles from the ceiling.

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Even Northside’s biggest noobs have probably heard that Forest Fair Village’s Arcade Legacy is establishing a second

location in our neighborhood. Slated to open in late April, Arcade Legacy: Bar Edition will be housed on Spring Grove Avenue, across the street from The Littlefield, in the former Alchem-ize bar location. The new Arcade Legacy will serve food, artisanal soda, cocktails, and beer. It’s part of the “beercade” trend that is growing across the country.

The bar will feature classic ar-cade machines such as Ms. Pac Man,

Galaga, Donkey Kong, legendary multiplayer brawlers The Simpsons and X-Men; home consoles such as Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64; and even pinball machines including The Addams Family and The Walking Dead.

A $5 entry fee will entitle you to a $5 voucher for food and drinks at the bar, plus unlimited gaming (except for pinball). The food, says Owner Jesse Baker, will not be an after-thought. “We are trying to serve dif-ferent types of food than what you’d find in the rest of Northside,” he says.

Probably not tacos, we’re guessing. The decision to branch out to

Northside was an easy one for Baker, whose Forest Park location opened in 2012. “Northside is an up-and-com-ing area,” Baker says. “There are lots of younger, drinking-age people in the area, which is our target audi-ence.” Still, he adds, the barcade will feel more like an arcade than a bar.

Arcade Legacy’s 3,300 square-foot space is currently being kitted out. “The space was an empty shell, so it is being built to our specifica-tions,” Baker says. He secured a Com-munity Entertainment District (CED) designation, which helps Northside businesses that support growth in the neighborhood to get affordable liquor licenses.

THE DETAILS: Arcade Legacy: Bar Edi-tion will be open for gamers Monday through Friday, 5p.m. to 3a.m.; Satur-days from noon to 3a.m.; and Sundays starting at noon.

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Kate Riddle had a dream. For years Riddle aspired to own and operate her own business, a retail

store offering Northside residents beautiful but attainable treasures. After twelve years toiling away in other boutiques, Riddle’s ambition was realized in October 2011, with the purchase of a building and storefront on Hamilton Avenue in Northside. With a bit of elbow grease, a lotta love, and a clear vision, the shop, Tantrum, sprung to life on December 10, 2011.

Tantrum, which just celebrated three years in business, is consid-ered a paragon gift shop for urban families in search of unique “gift-ables.” It’s a boutique specializing in objects with what Riddle calls an “edginess and sometimes slightly dark humor [not found] anywhere else on the block”- from incense, soap, candles, body oils, and essential oils to clothing, toys, and gifts for new parents and babies. Interested in a candle that smells of Mediterranean spices or a pair of yoga pants? Tantrum has both. It is this eclecticism – that the shop has “a little of this and a little of

that” – that makes Tantrum distinctive even among the many Northside businesses.

This year Riddle in-tends to increase her stock of hand-crafted items and locally made art. Addition-ally, she plans to eventu-ally expand to a second location. As a Northside native (Riddle grew up on Kirby Avenue), Riddle is also invested in the neigh-borhood, not simply as a location for Tantrum, and a home for her and her fam-ily; the next three to five years involves doing “a lot more for the neighborhood – organizing a few fund-raisers, and maybe starting a new yearly neighbor-hood-wide event.”

For now, Riddle is content offering Northside residents and visitors her marvelous finds, many of them made in the USA and/or embodying ethi-cal business practices. So, whether you are in search of an exotic gift for a spe-

cial friend or just looking to indulge yourself, there is a collection of cool and funky goods curated by Riddle, herself, at Tantrum in Northside. Psst! Shoppers get 20% discount at Tantrum with a receipt (from within seven days) from the nearby Melt Eclectic Deli. No groovy shop would be complete without periodic events; for Tantrum that would mean hen-na temporary tattoo parties, which are done by appointment with John Rapach.

FOR MORE INFO: Stop In: 4183 Hamilton Ave. NorthsideCall: 513.542.4183 Email: [email protected] Online: tantrumnorthside.com; facebook.com/tantrumnorthside; and twitter.com/Tantrum45223

Alisa is a Specialist-Project Management and Clinical Research Professional at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. You can find Balestra running the streets of Northside, hiking in Parker Woods, biking in Spring Grove Cemetery, or enjoying vegan eats around the neighborhood.

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THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS (2015)

Everyone’s favorite swashbuckling kitty (who already earned his own big screen spinoff from the

Shrek franchise) now gets a chance to blaze a trail across streaming screens of all shapes and sizes. This time out, the legendary Puss in Boots (voiced here by Eric Bauza) embarks on five short adventures, kicked off with a typical bit of comedic misunderstanding and miscommunication that results in Puss breaking an age-old magic spell

that has kept a mystical city and its treasures hidden from the world, which means that Puss takes it upon himself to make things right and in the process finds a new home and ragtag family of oddballs. The Adventures of Puss in Boots is the first of a new collection of original programs dedicated to families that will roll out on Netflix over the course of 2015. And have no fear, as each series hits the streaming airwaves, look forward to getting the 411 from Happen’s Kids Critics!

- TT Stern-Enzi, Cincinnati Film Critic

Each month, Happen’s Kid Film Critics receive their own official Happen film critic packet and a press badge. TT Stern-Enzi, Cincinnati film critic, provides insight about the film and guides the children as they write this month’s film reviews. Read the reviews, and be sure to watch The Adventures of Puss in Boots

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“The episodes are about everything from how Puss has a magic spell to ninjas and wizards. ”-Gwen

“This Netflix series “The Adventures of Puss in Boots,” is not the best show for older viewers, but it probably will be good for younger viewers. Puss is not as good in this show. He is much better in Shrek.

I would give this series 2 out 5 stars. ” -Henry

“This show’s humor is somewhat corny with tons of slapstick, hurtful stereotypes and the plot is somewhat predictable. In all, I think the series could be better for younger kids, also almost every episode has a moral. ”-Max

“Clever and witty jokes, an imaginative story and a hilarious hero describes the funny, unique and action packed TV show. The plots can be a little odd, though some of the characters are really weird. Out of 5 stars, it’s about 3.5. It’s considered a ‘thumbs in the middle’ TV show in my opinion.”-Luci

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I don’t know how many travelers rely on printed road maps today, but I suspect that the percentage is low, given the ubiquity of GPS

systems on electronic devices. But, let me take you back a few years to the time when I was hiking in the Colorado Rockies with a group. The printed road maps I had brought were useless once we got up on the mountain. There were no roads, and though we came upon a well-used trail from time to time, we didn’t know if they were human or animal trails—or from where they came or to where they led. We relied completely upon a topographical map that delineated elevations, marking mountain from valley, steep ground from flat land and dangerous cliff from safe walk-ing.

Another time, another place: I worked one summer with a local surveyor. We, too, used and created maps, but they were neither road

maps nor topographical maps. These were maps of property lines.

Road maps helped us get to the mountain or to the property in question. But they were of no value in helping us hike, in the one case, nor in laying out property bound-aries in the second. Neither topo-graphical nor geographical maps help me get from Northside to Blue Ash, just as road maps do not help in hiking or finding property boundaries.

So what? I suggest that many conflicts arise, whether in our per-sonal or professional lives, because each participant in the conflict has a different map of the situation

in question. What’s more, each of those maps of reality may be true, but, one may be more or less useful depending upon the situation. Here’s an example. One evening in the late ‘70s, a friend of mine told his young son to go up to his room and bring down some toys to play with, which his son did. When it was bedtime, he told his son to gather up the toys and return them to his room. The child replied, “Why do I have to take them

up? I had to bring them down.”

This represents two different maps of reality. Fair is fair, right?

The map is not the territory. That is the first and perhaps primary presupposition of Neuro Linguistic Programming,

the discipline I practice at Future Life Now, a center for holistic growth. Hav-ing integrated this presupposition into my life, I find myself in fewer conflicts. I better understand other people, their behaviors, and motives. That is not to say that I never have conflicts or disagreements. But when they arise, they do not become personal. I realize that the other person or group isn’t bad or wrong. They just have a

different map of reality than mine. Maybe by investigating their map of reality I might gain a new perspec-tive—a new map—on the situation, gain a greater understanding of their concern. It opens up new possibilities for myself. It might be that I could actually learn something. That, too, is my map of reality!

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“Many conflicts arise, whether in our personal or professional lives, because each participant in the conflict has a different map of the situation. Investigating your opponent’s map of reality may open up new possibilities.


From the earliest times of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Cincinnatians and Covingtonians have cultivated

backyard gardens. Many times there were chickens, too. It was a slower, gentler era, and people were not too far removed from the family farms that composed a large percentage of America’s early population. In par-ticular, German immigrants, with their Teutonic work ethic, were very handy at getting nature to work for them.

As time went on, the population became more urbanized. Rural ways were left behind and most people became used to, and happy for, the convenience of grocery stores and restaurants. Housewives, especially, were relieved to not have to work so hard to get food on the table. Attitudes about food and health were largely non-issues. We were still

too close to our early history of just simply surviving. Life went on, and people adapted to these changing life-styles. Income played a large part in the food paths that people traversed. If you weren’t a first-tier citizen, you typically prepared your own meals (no household staff!); didn’t eat out very often, if at all; and you may have continued to keep a garden. The Great Depression of the 1930s underscored these choic-es. Lucky was the person who kept a garden then! He could eat!

After the Great Depression ended, prosperity began taking steps forward. Then, the American economy and society was given a serious jolt by the advent of World War II. The large majority of

factory resources were directed to the war effort, and rationing of all types was instituted. You’ve probably heard stories of women painting lines up the backs of their legs to simulate nylon stockings. All the nylon being produced at the time was needed for parachutes.

Food rationing was on. Americans were encouraged to establish Victory Gardens to provide additional food for soldiers and neighbors. I imag-ine Cincinnati and Covington were patchworks of little gardens. Even if World War I and prohibition may have soured many in our German population from contributing to the war effort (that’s another story), many gamely stepped up to the plate.

After World War II, 1950s pros-perity changed the tone. Our urban core started to be side-stepped for

suburbia by new families, so that baby boomers could have a “Leave It to Beaver” childhood. Backyard vegetable gardens migrated to new bedroom communities surrounding the river basin. There were a few stalwarts in the urban core, but not many. Gardening acquired an old-fashioned reputation; described as “quaint,” “country” and even “hill-billy.” The novelty and convenience of frozen vegetables, cake mixes and TV dinners further pushed personal food gardening to the fringes.

Today, happily, we have a new generation intent on bringing garden-ing back to the urban core. Commu-nity gardens have sprung up every-where. Wherever there is a vacant lot, green leaves and stalks seem to appear! Neighbors have organized and restauranteurs have banded together to take advantage of this trend. Woe to the new restaurant that cannot boast of a patch of community dirt!

So what happened with Cincin-nati and Covington urban gardening between the shift to the suburbs and the last five (or so) years?

Well, there were people like me. There were a handful of us. We didn’t really know each other since gar-dening can be a solitary pursuit, and “community building” was not yet in our lexicon. In fact, the reason many of us (and not just gardeners) choose to live in the city is because we like its privacy and anonymity.

Still, thanks to social media, we have found each other. We are all ages; we live all over Cincinnati and Covington; and we share this one thing. Most of us have been garden-ing for many years. We have learned the hard way: by doing it. We think heirloom tomatoes are great. We also know they are usually difficult to raise and their yields are lower than that of other varieties. We see the value in, and prefer many times, hy-brids for their disease-resistance and higher yields. We are not terrified by insecticides, herbicides or fungicides. We understand that these products must be learned about and used judiciously. Many of us possess a func-tional knowledge of chemistry. We have been at it long enough to know how to weigh hard work and futility. We also know that, even in Cincinnati and Covington, deer suck! Those four-legged vandals have raided many a carefully tended green space.

This is why gardening is so valu-able. Life lessons are to be found beyond the garden’s edge.

food culture| THE HIDDEN GARDENS OF THE OHIO RIVER VALLEYA GROWING PATCHWORK OF URBAN KITCHEN GARDENS GREENS THE LANDSCAPE

By ginger dawsonGinger Dawson was raised on a farm in south central Ohio and has resided in Covington, Kentucky since 1988.

She loves her Italianate Victorian townhouse and, particularly, the garden behind it.

“Victory-garden” by Artist: Morley (1945). Agriculture Department. War Food Administration.

Licensed under Public Domain.


ONGOING EVENTS: First Monday – Northside Business Association Monthly Meeting @ Happen, Inc. 4201 Hamilton Ave. (6PM) The Northside Business Association is a resource for all Northside Businesses and works to continually improve the neighborhood. More info: call 513-541-4745 or email: [email protected]

Third Monday (Fourth Monday January and February) – Northside Community Council Monthly Meeting @ McKie Rec Center 1655 Chase Ave. (7PM) Get involved with issues that directly affect our community! The NCC is a volunteer, community-based organization that provides an opportunity for all individuals in the community to participate in Northside’s present and to chart Northside’s future.

Every other Monday – The Qtet @ Northside Tavern 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9PM) Influences range from Miles Davis to Van Halen. Jazz. Front room. Cost: Free www.northsidetav.com

Every other Monday – Northside Jazz Ensemble @ Northside Tavern 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9PM) From Funk, Reggae and Soul to Rock, Free Jazz, Blues and straight-ahead Jazz and back again, this tight four-piece puts familiar tunes in a brand new bag. Jazz. Front room. Cost: Free. www.northsidetav.com

Every Monday – Afternoon Games @ Northside Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library 4219 Hamilton Ave. (3PM) For information, call 513-369-4449

Every Monday – Mom-to-Mom support group @ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center 4244 Hamilton Ave. (10:30am to 1pm) FREE. Children are offered an array of fun motor activities in an encouraging, safe, soft environment. www.theplaceforfamilies.com

Every Monday – Crawlers & Climbers @ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center 4244 Hamilton Ave. (10:30-11:15am) $10 per class. Children are offered an array of fun motor activities in an encouraging, safe, soft environment. www.theplaceforfamilies.com

Every Monday – Whale of a Tale / Storytime @ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center 4244 Hamilton Ave. (12:00 - 12.30pm) FREE. Interactive bilingual story time. Instill the love of reading within your child from infancy upward by participating in our multi-sensory story time. Weekly themes incorporate story telling, singing, and a simple take-home craft, if desired. www.theplaceforfamilies.com

Every Monday – The Marburg Collective @ The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. Indie/Jazz. www.cometbar.com

Every Monday – Trivia @ Northside Tavern 4163 Hamilton Ave. (8PM) Cost: Free. www.northsidetav.com.

Every Monday – Bomb’s Away Comedy Open Mic @ Mayday (8PM) Cost: Free. 4227 Spring Grove Ave. www.maydaynorthside.com

Every tuesday– JitterBugs @ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center (10:30-11:15) Ages 18 months to 3 years. $10 per class. This unique movement class for beginners introduces basic terminology and the fundamental movements of ballet, modern, African and creative dance! www.theplaceforfamilies.com

Every Tuesday – Teen Movie Madness @ Northside Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library 4219 Hamilton Ave. (3PM) For information, call 513-369-4449

Every Tuesday – Zumba @ McKie Center (6PM) 1655 Chase Avenue. ”If you are perfect don’t come”- you’ll ruin our demographic.

Every Tuesday – Bike Night @ The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave. (7pm) Motorcycle enthusiasts gathering. Free. Bikes, Burritos and Brews. www.cometbar.com

Every Tuesday – Artist In Residency: @ The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave. (10pm) Free. Indie/Folk. www.cometbar.com

Every Tuesday – Cinthesizer @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave. (8pm) Free. Electronic. www.thechameleonclub.com

Every Tuesday – Trivia Tuesday @ Mayday (8PM) Trivia every Tuesday, with prizes and specials. Cost: Free. 4227 Spring Grove Ave. www.maydaynorthside.com

Third Tuesday– Square Dance @ Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave. (8-10:30 pm) All dances taught. Live music by the Northside Volunteers. Beer on tap. Suggested donation $5-10 to caller. It’s hip, it’s what’s happening. Each month features a different caller and live old-time music and dance. Historic tavern, resonate wooden floor for dancers, small stage for all-volunteer band.Jan. 16 T Claw (Boulder CO)

First wednesday– The Chris Comer Trio @ The Listing Loon 4124 Hamilton Ave. (8PM) A piano based jazz trio. Cost: Free. More info: www.ChrisComerTrio.com

Every Wednesday – Northside Farmers Market @ Northside Presbyterian Church 4222 Hamilton Ave.(4-7PM) This twelve-month market brings tri-state farmers to the city of Cincinnati to sell their produce, meat, eggs, crafts and fruit. NFM prides itself on bringing fresh and locally produced food to the vibrant

community of Northside. More info: www.northsidefm.org

Every Wednesday – Live Acoustic Wednesdays @ Bistro Grace 4034 Hamilton Ave (6:30-9pm) we support local events, breweries and musicians. We are centrally located in Northside. We have quality food at reasonable prices and a full bar. We offer happy hour prices, drink specials and half off wines. Free. BistroGrace.com

Every Wednesday – Karaoke @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave. (8pm) Free. Karaoke. www.thechameleonclub.com

Every Wednesday – Sexy Time Live Band Karaoke @ Northside Tavern 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9PM) Live band karaoke. Back room. Cost: Free. www.sexytimekaraoke.com

Every Thursday – Zumba Class @ Northside Presbyterian Church Thursday (7PM) 4222 Hamilton Ave. ”If you are perfect don’t come”- you’ll ruin our demographic.

Every Thursday – International Folk Dancing @ Clifton Community Arts Center, 7-9 PM. Line/circle dances from Eastern Europe/Middle East. No partners necessary, no experience necessary. Teaching available. For information, call 541-6306 or e-mail [email protected]. Cost $3.

Every Thursday – Slow and Steady Bike Ride @ Leaves from Hoffner Park 4104 Hamilton Avenue (7PM) Cost: Free. Join this welcoming and easy bike ride.

Every Thursday – Karaoke with Bree @ Boswell’s, 1686 Blue Rock. (8pm) Free. Great food, great drinks, great karaoke!www.facebook.com/hotwheelsentertainment

Every first & third Thursday – Comedy Night w/ Andrew Rudick @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. www.thechameleonclub.com (3rd & 5th Sunday this month due to New Year’s)

LAST Thursday – Folk & Fiction @ The Listing Loon 4124 Hamilton Ave. (6-11PM) Reading and musical performances. Cost: Free. More info: facebook.com/folkandfiction

Every Saturday – Signing Safari @ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center (11:30-12:15) Ages 6 to 35 months. $10 per class. Join your child in singing, signing, playing, & rhyming! www.theplaceforfamilies.com

Every SATURDAY – Zumba @ McKie Center (12PM) 1655 Chase Avenue. ”If you are perfect don’t come”- you’ll ruin our demographic.

Every Saturday – International Folk Dancing @ Twin Towers’ Hader Room (8-10:30 PM).

Line and circle dances from Eastern Europe/Middle East. No partners necessary, no experience necessary. Teaching available 8-9 PM. For information, call 541-6306 or e-mail [email protected]. Cost: $5.

Every Second Saturday – Northside Second Saturdays (6-10PM) Come see art, shop, imbibe and eat in one of Cincinnati’s most creative and diverse neighborhoods. Featuring new art openings, later hours, bar drink specials, interactive events and promotions that vary monthly with participating businesses.

Every Second Saturday – Hook & Ladder (Vinyl Night) w/ Margaret Darling (The Seedy Seeds, Devout Wax) @ Chameleon 4114 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. Vinyl / Variety. www.thechameleonclub.com

Every Second Saturday – Galaxie Art Show & Skate Park Fundraiser @ Galaxie Skate Shop, 4202 Hamilton Ave. (6pm) Free. Art. galaxieskateshop.blogspot.com

Every Second Saturday – Basement Reggae w/ Abiyah & Grover @ The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. Reggae. www.cometbar.com

first sundays– Bulletville @ Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Live music. Front room. Free. www.northsidetav.com

Final sundays– The Tillers @ Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Live music. Front room. Free. www.northsidetav.com

every sunday–SUNIGHT w/ Josiah Wolf (of Why?) @ The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave., (10:30 PM) Free. Indie/Improvisational. www.cometbar.com

Every Sunday– Comet Bluegrass Allstars @ The Comet. (7:30PM & 9PM) The Comet house band plays two sets every Sunday. Cost: Free. 4579 Hamilton Ave.

EVERY OTHER SUNDY – MULAMBA (Cinthesizer) @ Chameleon 4114 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. Indie/Electronic. thechameleonclub.com

UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, February 7, Dawg Yawp @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (9pm) Free. Folk. www.thechameleonclub.com

Thursday, February 12, Craft Night w/ Smiley Riley @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (7pm) Free. Art. www.thechameleonclub.com

Friday, February 13, Big’uns w/ Nanny & Ghost Hussy @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (9pm) Free. Indie/Electronic. www.thechameleonclub.com

Saturday, February 14, Fairmount Girls, Tweens, All Dogs, & Smut @ Northside Tavern, 4163

FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND NORTHSIDE THIS MONTH. events calendar – february

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Friday, February 20, Comprador, Sometimes, & Bonesetters @ Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Free. Rock. www.northsidetav.com

Friday, February 20, Vinyl Frontier w/ Meiosis, Juan Cosby, Dawg Yawp, and MULAMBA @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (9pm) Free. Vinyl/Indie/Electronic. www.thechameleonclub.com

Friday, February 20, Babe Rage @ The Comet. Free. Rock. www.cometbar.com

Saturday, February 21, #Freshlist w/ BitFlip & Meiosis @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (9pm) Electronic/Dance. www.thechameleonclub.com

Saturday, February 28, Counterfeit Money Machine, Eugenius, & Apollo Quad @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (9pm) Free. Folk. www.thechameleonclub.com

Northside Soccer – Registration Open; Deadline Approaching

Registration is open for Northside Soccer’s under-8, under-10 and under-12 teams playing in the Cincinnati SAY Youth Soccer League. Boys and girls of different ages, sizes and skills participate in our recreational soccer program, but players do not have to live in Northside to be on the teams.

The eight-game season begins the weekend of April 11-12 and concludes May 16-17. Practices are one or two evenings a week for 60-90 minutes (both depending on age) beginning late March. Players’ parents or guardians are responsible for transportation to practices and games. The league has yet to determine field location for games.

Sign up by Thursday, February 19, for best consideration, as the league limits the number of players on each team.

Final deadline is Sunday, March 1. Register online at www.northsidesoccer.org. Paper registration forms are also available. Registration fee is $40 and can be paid with credit card or check

Coach still needed: If you or someone you know may be interested, contact Northside Soccer at [email protected].

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featuring a selection of such foundation garments as panties, slips, camiknickers, crinoline, petticoats, pettipants, and shapewear, as well as loungewear, sleepwear, negligées, and other unmentionables from the 1920s to the 1980s. On display thru February 22nd. Regular hours at NVISION are 2pm-9pm Wed-Fri, and Noon-9pm Sat-Sun NVISION CLOTHING • ART • FURNISHINGSnext to the Comet 4577 Hamilton Avenue 513.542.4577 www.nvisionshop.com

NEW! BONES FOR LIFE® COMMUNITY CLASS

Each Wednesday in February, 7 - 8 pm.

Bones for Life is a natural movement program for better balance, dynamic posture, and bone and joint health. Develop your movement intelligence for walking, running, weight training, dancing, yoga, Pilates, and everyday activities like gardening, cleaning, or whatever you love to do. Helpful for all ages! Come to one class or to all. Bring a mat or blanket to lie on, and a towel. $5 suggested donation.

OPENING THE HIPS AND THE HEART

Saturday, February 7, 3 - 5 pm

This somatic movement workshop with Cynthia Allen is designed for Tango dancers seeking to improve extension and pliability. $40

QUALITY WALKING IS QUALITY MEDICINE

Sunday, February 15, 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Walking is good, if it’s good walking. Poor quality walking has some nasty side effects like chronic back or neck pain, arthritis, foot pain and osteoporosis. The good news is that as we improve our gait we can reap the many health benefits that come with good walking. Let Cynthia Allen show you how in this free introductory class. Free, but registration is requested.

HAPPY, HEALTHY FEET

Saturdays, 2/28, 3/7, 3/21 and 4/11, 9:00 - 11:00 am

Give us your tired, pathetic, worn down feet! In addition to the classes, you will receive a nice bag of needed supplies and 6 months free access to an on-line video library that you can use to keep working the program. With Cynthia Allen. These class series have consistently sold out, so don’t delay to register. $95

For more information or to register, go to futurelifenow.com or call 541-5720.

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Mom-to-Mom

You’ve made it through the birth - now what?! Where can you turn to for support, encouragement, understanding, and answers to your “new mom” questions? The CFEC! We’re here for you. Join us monthly for as long as you need the companionship of other new parents struggling with the same issues as you. We understand; we’ve been there.

Where: Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, located at 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cinti. OH 45223

When: Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 @ 10:30

Cost: Free!

To learn more: please visit www.theplaceforfamilies.com or call 513-591-2332

Queen City Babywearers

Social conditioning has led parents to believe that if a baby is held or carried too frequently they’ll be spoiled, clingy, or demanding. Modern research reveals quite the opposite! Our mission is to help families babywear confidently and safely through monthly meet-ups and a lending library.

Where: Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, located at 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cinti. OH 45223

When: 2nd Saturday of each month, Feb. 14 @ 10:30 - 12:30 Cost: Free!

To learn more: please visit www.theplaceforfamilies.com or call 513-591-2332

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We will be exploring our reconciling statement throughout February. We invite you to join us for worship Sundays at 10:30 AM and our latest events:

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After worship on Sunday, February 8,our monthly Soup, Salad, and Sides lunch will feature a presentation from JAC Stringer of Heartland Trans* Wellness Group.

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February 18 at 7 PM

Our 10:30 AM service on Sunday, February 15will offer a special worshipful workshop about children and poverty in the Cincinnati area.This effort is part of AMOS Project, a federation of congregations in Greater Cincinnati dedicated to promoting justice and improving the quality of life for all residents.

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