• Weekly update from Pleasant Ridge Branch Library
• Weekly update from Pleasant Ridge Montessori
• Metallic Club of Retired Men

• - Volunteer opportunity

• Need photographers for events / website / newsletter

• Earth Day in the park - April 19, 2008
• Clean up day - April 26, 2008
• Ridge Day - July 12, 2008

• Monthly Jam Sessions
  

Saturday 12-2:30

Join us Saturday, April 19 from noon to 2:30 at the Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center to celebrate our beautiful planet and learn how we can help protect it! 

We'll have fun, educational events and exhibits, run by neighbors and area environmental organizations. Learn about composting and solar cookers, plant seeds and check out rain gardens, and find out how to reduce, reuse and recycle every day! The event is free and held under tents, rain or shine.  Hosted by the Pleasant Ridge Community Council and the Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center.  Sponsored by the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District and Barrett, Beers and Powell.

Earth Day headliner: Crystal Clear Science R's For Life

• Neighbors with solar cookers
• Neighbors promoting composting
  
• Neighbors planting with kids
  
• Nativity's Share the Warmth project
  
• Recreation Center Outdoor Adventures
  
• Info table promoting Duke Energy conservation, Mill Creek Watershed Alliance, Cincinnati Park Board, Greater Cincinnati Rain Garden Alliance
  
• Pleasant Ridge Elementary
  
• Nativity School
  
• TCP World Academy
  
• Rumpke Recycling
  
• Crayons to Computers
  
• Building Value
  
• Metropolitan Sewer District sKeep Cincinnati Beautiful

Come be part of the fun. Come be part of the answer! 

Thursday, April 17, 4:00 p.m.
Tales to Tails: read to Rufus, a certified reading therapy dog.   For ages 5-12.  Registration appreciated.

Saturday, April 19, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Massage, with Michelle Emanuel.  For ages 18-36 months, with adult.  Registration requested.

Saturday, April 19, 2:00 p.m.
Close knit circle for needlecrafters of all levels and types.  Newcomers always welcome.

Tuesday, April 22, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler movers & shakers: things that go!  For ages 18-36 months.

Wednesday, April 23, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool storytime & craft: hooray for Earth!!  For ages 3-6 years.

Wednesday, April 23, 4:00 p.m.
After school art class, with Miss Pam, from the Kennedy Heights Arts Center. For ages 5-12.  Registration appreciated.

Saturday, April  26, 2:00 p.m.
Rikki Tikki Tavi preview by ballet tech cincinnati.  For all ages.  Refreshments.

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Pleasant Ridge Montessori School
http://pridge.cps-k12.org/
 

Spring FLOWER SALE!
May 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at EVERS' GREENHOUSE

(2363 Langdon Farm Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45237, #351-9300)

Proceeds will help fund the Preschool Tuition Assistance and Music Programs

Questions? Call Ruth Anne Wolfe 731-2268, Donna Kinney 363-4432 or Amy Liming 363-4454. See you there!

As Pleasant Ridge Montessori School moves back into the neighborhood as a Community Learning Center with a state of the art facility, we are recruiting Family Support, Youth Development, Academic, Health, Fine Arts, Environmental, and Recreation Opportunities. 

Interested in providing a specific program?
Interested in participating in a specific program?

For more information contact the school's Resource Coordinator:
Angie Okuda: 513-478-8905 or aokuda@cincinnatiymca.org

• April 18^th at 10:00 am at The Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church, Mike Martini and George Zahn of WMKV will discuss "Media Heritage - Keeping Radio History Alive"

Next monthly meeting will be Tuesday, May 6 at 7pm

Volunteer opportunities

The safety committee meets on the 3^rd Tuesday each month at the Recreation Center. Contact Andy Powell for more info: andrew.powell@ge.com

Pleasant Ridge has one of the best Citizens on Patrol programs in the city. To learn more or sign up to volunteer go to http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/pages/-9496-/

Upcoming events:

• Earth Day in the park - April 19, 2008
• Clean up day - April 26, 2008
•  Ridge Day - July 12, 2008

Ridge Day Planning:

Ridge day is going to be Saturday, July 12th .  The parade kicks off the event again this year at 11:15. If your street would like to have a float or walk in the parade, we would love to have you participate!  Click here for a parade entry. Please pass this on the anyone (or any group) who you know who may be interested... boy scouts/girl scouts, sports teams, church groups... truly any group is welcome. We would love to have more Pleasant Ridge streets involved this year. We have already had a lot of interest in the parade and have secured Roger Bacon Band again. It should be a great time! Hope to see you there!

As is the case with any event of this nature, we rely on our wonderful volunteers to help us put on this event. If you or any of your neighbors are able to help us out that weekend (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) for any time increment please contact our volunteer coordinator Mary Winn Godar:  marywinn@fuse.net or 513-979-2622. On Saturday there is the greatest need for volunteers. We specifically need people for the food booth, selling tickets, and working the kids games in shifts from 12-2 and 2-4.

Thanks for all your help in making Ridge Day 2008 a success!

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