St Catharine's Festival - May 16, 17, and 18 @ Harvest Home Park
Meeting Tuesday, May 27 @ Midway School 3156 Glenmore Avenue
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St Catharine's Festival - May 16, 17, and 18 @ Harvest Home Park
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Garden Volunteers Needed!!! We need you to be part of the volunteer effort to help beautify the grounds at the Westwood Town Hall. A small but dedicated group of residents from the area have been working for the past six years on improving the grounds through weeding, planting flowers, mulching, pruning, picking up litter, sweeping, watering, watering, watering … More volunteers are definitely needed!! We are hoping that you will volunteer and invite others that you know in the community to join our group. If you can help please email Peg Rhein, Westwood Town Hall Volunteer Coordinator at paperpeg@cinci.rr.com.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Begins in March Do you have any household hazardous waste that needs disposed? If so, then now is the time to get rid of some potentially dangerous items from your home. Beginning March 1, the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services is sponsoring a drop-off site in the City of Cincinnati to accept such items as paint, car batteries, motor oil, solvents or thinners, fertilizer, propane tanks, and many other items. The site is located at Environmental Enterprises, 4650 Spring Grove Ave, in Spring Grove Village. The hours are Tuesdays 2-6 pm, Thursdays 9 am–1 pm, and Saturdays 9 am–1 pm. For more information call 513-946-7700 or visit www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org.
Neighborhood Enhancement Program The City of Cincinnati will implement the Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) for the second year in 2008 in the communities of Clifton / University Heights / Fairview (CUF), Westwood, and Evanston. The program, begun in 2007, brings together city staff and neighborhood partners for 90 days to focus on integrating services and community redevelopment efforts to jumpstart improvements to the quality of life for residents and businesses. For 2008, the program is also launching a volunteer and donation component to help increase the program’s effectiveness. In 2008, the City will partner with U.S. Bank for people to donate money and time to help the quality of life in the city. Donations may be made at any U.S. Bank branch in the Cincinnati area www.usbank.com/usbanklocations/search.jsp and may be designated to a particular neighborhood or to the NEP overall. U.S. Bank is providing $3,000 seed money to each of the neighborhoods to help in their community enhancement efforts and as a call for others to also support the program. Each community will help to identify where the funds are most needed in their neighborhood such as paint, ladders, flowers, trash cans, litter sticks, etc. in order to help improve the cleanliness, beauty, safety, and quality of their neighborhood. Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (KCB) will administer the funds to each neighborhood. KCB is coordinating volunteers and donations. KCB can be reached for donations or volunteering at (513) 352-4380 or www.keepcincinnatibeautiful.org.
Miracle League of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky In 2007, the Reds Community Fund and the Rotary Club of Greater Cincinnati launched a capital campaign to build the first "Miracle League" field in Greater Cincinnati. Members of both groups have created the Miracle League of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky to oversee the construction of the project and to provide administrative and operational support. www.miracleleaguegreatercincinnati.org Click here for flyer.
Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts Society Where great arts support great education The mission of the Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts Society (GCPAS) is to act as a catalyst to bring high quality entertainment to the Greater Cincinnati area and to support values based education. www.gcparts.org Click here for flyer.
Get a Free Recycling Bin and Use it!!
Cincinnati residents living in single-family homes or in apartment buildings
with less than 5 units can
Where Exactly are your Property Taxes Going???
The Hamilton County Auditor has a feature on its web site that allows property
owners to see exactly how
CitiRama to be Held in Westwood The Cincinnati neighborhood of Westwood has been selected as the location for the 2007 CitiRAMA homeshow, sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati. The show, called Brodbeck Park will take place in early Fall and will feature 8 to 10 new single-family homes with a capacity of up to 24 homes. The City of Cincinnati will contribute to the project by providing infrastructure improvements in the public right of way. For more information about the show, contact the HBA at 513- 851-6300.
Truancy Hotline in Place to Report Kids Skipping School Now that school is back in session it is important to know that if you see school aged children hanging around during the day instead of being in school, there is a number you can call to report them. The Cincinnati Public Schools has established a Truancy Hotline for citizens where truant children can be reported. The number is: 513-363-0003
Literacy Program Seeks Volunteer Tutors Did you know that one in five adults cannot perform the basic literacy requirements of a typical job? In fact, it is estimated that over 200,000 adults in greater Cincinnati need help with basic literacy skills. The Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati champions the development of literacy by raising awareness, improving access, and serving as a catalyst for literacy efforts. Once a month, the organization holds a Saturday training session for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer tutor. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact call 513-621-7323, or visit www.lngc.org. Any time you are able to give will be greatly appreciated.
Montana Avenue Improvements Project The City of Cincinnati Department of Transportation and Engineering have held several meetings concerning the proposed Montana Avenue Improvement project from Boudinot Avenue to Farrell Avenue. The purpose and need for this project is to correct documented safety problems and to improve this important gateway into Westwood. The Project Scope has been refined based upon feedback from several Westwood Civic Association meetings, and by gathering input from representatives of Westwood and Montana Avenue. The City is currently completing a "road diet" concept which was one of the neighborhood recommendations. The preliminary plans are available at http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/transeng/pages/-7173-/. For more information contact Curtis Hines P.E., Department of Transportation and Engineering 513-352-3462.
CMHA Places Section 8 Addresses on Website In 2007, the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) began publishing the addresses of all Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) within Hamilton County. The decision to publish this list was made at a recent CMHA board meeting and is part of the housing authority’s newfound commitment to sharing valuable public information. The list can be found on their website at the following address: www.cintimha.com/about.html Once there, click on the "CMHA’s Housing Programs Addresses" tab located on the right side of the screen. Section 8 properties are identified on the list as "HCV." For more information about these addresses, please call 513-977-5610. The list will be updated on a monthly basis. |
have
a recycling bin provided to them at no cost. Bins are then placed at curbside
along with garbage on your neighborhood’s weekly trash collection day.
Acceptable items for recycling include newspaper, cardboard, glass & plastic
bottles (remove lids), and aluminum & steel cans. Unacceptable items include
pizza boxes, styrofoam, and plastic bags. To order a bin or obtain more
information, please call 513-591-6000 or visit
their
property taxes are being spent. First, look up your property’s address on the
web site, then click on the “Taxes Paid” link in the bottom right hand side. The
Auditor’s web site is located at: