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The Safety Committee:

Publicity for Good Guy Loitering

The Safety Committee has scheduled two more GGL events: the first will be on May 18, 7-9 pm, Silverleaf and Montgomery Road. The second on June 22, 5-7pm , Lawndale and Montgomery Road.

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Join the Caring Place Hunger Walk Team

When:      May 28, 2012
Where:     Sawyer Point
Time:       9:00 a.m.
Distance: 5K (Walk or Run)

Help support The Caring Place to provide food for families in need in the Kennedy Heights, Pleasant Ridge, Silverton and Golf Manor areas.

All REGISTRATION FEES and DONATIONS made in support of The Caring Place will go directly to The Caring Place’s account at the Freestore (even if the registrant does not actually run or walk on the day of the event).

To become a Team Member or make a donation by clicking on the link below to the Freestore Food Bank Hunger Walk 2012.

http://fsfb.convio.net/site/TR/Events/Hungerwalk2012?team_id=4370&pg=team&fr_id=1250

Join us for the walk and stay for the party on Sawyer Point immediately following the walk!

Questions? cvgbud@aol.com or The Caring Place 841-1499

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The Pleasant Ridge Community Council has an active Library Committee working on a campaign to make our Pleasant Ridge Library accessible. The Committee has been writing grants, sponsoring fundraising events, and soliciting donations from residents. Construction has already been completed for the accessibility addition, but the existing area of the Library built in 1929 still has accessible renovations to be done.

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The City of Cincinnati will implement new trash collection routes effective March 5. Ap proximately 50,000 homes will experience a change in trash collection day and/or recycling collection week. Public Services will mail a postcard to all affected residents with detailed information about their day and/or week change. The City anticipates the alterations will improve customer service, evenly distribute workloads and save nearly $1 million per year.

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PRCC executive members candidates
that will be voted on at the
May 2012 council meeting

Alison Yano - VP, Business Development

I joined the Pleasant Ridge community in the fall of 2011 and currently live on Orion Ave. I've found Pleasant Ridge to be a great place to live and would love to become more involved in the community and help the neighborhood continue to grow. Prior to moving to Cincinnati, I attended the Ohio State University in Columbus, where I earned my bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting and a minor in Economics. Since then, I've worked in the Finance & Accounting department at P&G, where I've held a variety of roles focusing on budget forecasting, working capital analysis, and accounting for acquisitions & divestitures. In addition to my core responsibilities at P&G, I serve on the Lead Teams for multiple growth-focused organizations, such as the Women's Network and the Ohio State recruiting team. I also enjoy volunteering, and I've worked with adult literacy/education organizations in both Columbus and Cincinnati. I recently completed the United Way's BOLD program (Board Orientation Leadership Development), which offers training to serve on the Board of a non-profit organization. I'm excited for the chance to serve on the executive board here in Pleasant Ridge and to meet more people in the neighborhood!

Joe Reich - Treasurer

I am Joe Reich. I am a CPA, and I work for a local firm. I moved in to Pleasant Ridge about 1 year ago with my wife, and we have looked to get involved with the community. In the past few months I have been active with the current council, trying to make the transition as smooth as possible. I look forward to helping better the community and build upon the work of the previous council members.

Stephanie Donaldson - Secretary

My name is Stephanie Donaldson, and I am excited to be running for the Secretary position. I grew up just outside of Cincinnati, graduated from Indiana University in 2008, and for the past 4 years have run my own business. My husband and I moved back to Cincinnati a little over a year ago and purchased our first home, on Fairway Drive, this past October. I think Pleasant Ridge is a great neighborhood, and I look forward to getting more involved in our community.

MORE INFO ABOUT PRCC

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Help Keep Pleasant Ridge Safe

Pleasant Ridge Citizens on Patrol is looking for new members. Join your neighbors and help keep The Ridge safe!

Citizens on Patrol is a Volunteer Organization overseen by the Cincinnati Police Department. Volunteers patrol their neighborhoods, acting as the eyes and ears of the police. Patrols concentrate around problem areas aiding police by increasing visibility. COPP units deter crime by their mere presence and visibility to the general public.

All members complete a basic training class with twelve hours of in-class instruction and an 8 hour ride-a-long with a police officer as well as additional ongoing training throughout the year. Your commitment can be as little as 2 hours per month.

Applications for Q2 training are due 5/1. Q2 training sessions will be held Thursdays 5/3, 5/10 and 517, from 5:30-9:30 PM at the Police Academy.

Contact Valerie Kulhavik at vkulhavik@gmail.com (513 708-1274) or Officer Princess Davis at princess.davis@cincinnati-oh.gov with any questions or if you would like more information!

Additional information and forms can be found on the City of Cincinnati website at http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/pages/-9496-/

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AIM Cincinnati is offering Movement Expressions classes for ages 4 - 6 on Tuesdays, 3:40pm - 4:20pm, Ballet on Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm for ages 7 - 11, Kids Combo on Thursdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm for ages 6 - 11 and Dance Fusion/Modern/Contemporary/Hip Hop on Fridays 4:30pm - 5:30pm for ages 8 - 13. BANG Cincinnati is offering Ballet I on Tuesdays, 6:15 - 7:15pm, Jass on Tuesdays 7:30pm - 8:30pm, Ballet II on Wednesdays 6:15pm - 7:15pm and Hip Hop on Wednesdays 7:30pm - 8:30pm. Beat the winter weight gain with Zumba Gold on Thursdays 11:00am - 11:30am for $3.00/class. Purchase your All CRC Pool Membership Now! You may purchase pool memberships for a special early bird rate online before March 1. Be sure to visit www.cincyrec.org for those rates! After March 1, 2012, pool memberships (excludes Dunham Pool) will cost $20.00 (17 & younger), $35.00 (ages 18 - 49), $20.00 (50 & older), $75.00 (family membership - 3 - 6 immediate family members) + $10.00 for each additional family members. These memberships are valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Be sure to purchase your 2012 All CRC Recreation Center Membership card! This card is valid at all CRC centers and valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Rates are $10.00 for ages 17 & younger and ages 50 & older, $25.00 for ages 18 - 49. Summer Day Camp is right around the corner! Priority Registration for Summer Day Camp is Monday, February 13 - Friday, February 24. Open Registration will begin March 5. The cost for camp this year is $1,0050.00. Please stop by Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center for details or call us at 731-7894.

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A Message from Beau McGrath
President, Pleasant Ridge Community Council

Executive Board Opportunities
Serving on the Executive Board of the Pleasant Ridge Community Council is a great way to give back to our community. There are few other ways where you can have a direct impact on our neighborhood’s stability and growth than serving as an executive member of Community Council. The two-year commitment is what you make of it and offers rewards that extend well into the future.

Having served on the Executive Board for four years, currently as President, I’ve gained a whole new perspective on what it means to live in Pleasant Ridge. The friendships I’ve made through Community Council alone have made the experience well worth the time investment!

If you’ve ever considering getting involved in Community Council, I’m happy to speak with anyone who would like to learn more.

In the coming months, three positions will be opening up on the Executive Board:

Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary

More information about these roles is available on our neighborhood website – www.pleasantridge.org. Per our bi-laws, those who would like to be considered for these roles should indicate their interest at our March 6th council meeting. The nomination process will close at the April 3rd meeting and voting will take place at our May 1st meeting.

Filling these positions is vital in maintaining a strong community. Benefits from community service reward the individual as well; from retirees to young professionals, serving on Council can have a positive impact on your professional record and enhance your experience with your community. Contact PRCC for more information and thanks for continuing to make Pleasant Ridge the best neighborhood our great city has to offer!

Beau McGrath
President
president@pleasantridge.org

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DOES YOUR STREET HAVE A NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK WATCH?

The Pleasant Ridge Community Council’s Safety Committee has been working for the past several years to increase the number of block watches in our neighborhood. As the budgetary resources of the Cincinnati Police Department are reduced, the need for citizens to become involved in local crime prevention efforts becomes even more important than usual.

The block watch program encourages citizens to get more involved in protecting their community and in helping residents avoid becoming victims of crimes. Residents’ role in this program is to become educated in common sense crime prevention techniques and to report suspicious activities observed on their street or block to the police. The block watch program ensures that citizens who do report such activities can remain anonymous. It is not a vigilante effort but rather neighbors looking out for themselves and each other.

To date, the Safety Committee has identified 20 streets in Pleasant Ridge that have block watches recognized by the Cincinnati Police Department. However, the Committee has also found that there are approximately 46 streets in the neighborhood with no organized block watch. We can greatly add to public safety in our neighborhood if more residents choose to become actively involved in basic crime prevention through block watches. (MORE INFO ON STREETS WITH/WITHOUT BLOCK WATCHES)

If your street does not have a block watch and would like to form one, the Safety Committee stands ready to help you with technical assistance and training. Please contact Don Trummel, Safety Committee chair at 841-1256
(dtrummel@fuse.net) or Neighborhood Liaison Police Officer George Engleman at 979-4465 (George.Engleman@cincinnati-oh.gov), if you have questions or need more information about block watches.

February 20, 2012

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Photo Gallery of
PRCC/PRDC Community Conversation

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New running/walking group in the Ridge

Now there is one more positive way to bring together folks in Pleasant Ridge and surrounding neighborhoods. Pleasant Ridge Runners meet in front of the Pleasant Perk every Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and then head out on a relatively short run (about 3 miles). Afterwards, those who are interested hang out at the Perk and enjoy some delicious coffee or tea. The group welcomes all levels of runners and walkers; women and men; the young, middle-aged and more-than-middle-aged; coffee, tea and even decaf drinkers; etc. Also, anyone who wants to run or walk further on Saturdays or to meet up on additional days of the week can make plans to do so. In short, PR Runners hope to be diverse, flexible, social and fun! For more information, please visit and "like" their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/PRrunners.

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The Nativity Players

The Nativity Players are pleased to announce their spring 2012 show, “The Drowsy Chaperone.” A homage to American musicals of the Jazz Age and the fans that adored them, “The Drowsy Chaperone” debuted in 1998, making it to Broadway by 2006 and picking up a Tony on the way. With a clever “show-within-a-show” script and a character list straight from Central Casting, “Drowsy” incorporates infectious tunes, plentiful wordplay, cold-to-bold feet and a more than a few belly laughs. Plan now to see all your favorite Players – and lots of new ones, too! – in this lively production! The show runs April 27-29 & May 3-5 in the Nativity School “heritage gym.” To order tickets, go to “box office” atwww.nativityplayers.org or contact producer Colin Cronin atdrowsychaperone2012@gmail.com or 509-9330.

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Pleasant Ridge Banners

We are writing with an update on the Pleasant Ridge Banner Project. As you may recall, in the Spring we initiated a fund-‐raising invitation in order to bring back fantastic boulevard banners to our neighborhood. The response was excellent....

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Hello Pleasant Ridge Residents!

Are you aware that there are over 10 different committees in our neighborhood with great people that would love to add you to their team?

These committees require minimal time commitment volunteer opportunities and provide a great way for you to meet your neighbors and have an active role in decision making that shapes Pleasant Ridge.

Are you ready to make a difference in our community?

If your answer is YES, please contact:

president@pleasantridge.org

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