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1) Please have fun and be careful on the 4th of July.
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Your fire department and police department wish to remind you that sparklers and smokers are the only legal "fireworks" for residents of Cincinnati. You are encouraged to call District 2 at 979-4400 to report any nuisances.
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3) Montgomery Corridor Arts Collaborative
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The
inaugural District A Art Show is accepting applications from art exhibitors to
display and sell their work in a new and popular venue. All artists are welcome
to enter and exhibit.
The
District A Art Show takes place on Saturday, October 11, 2008. It is an
essential part of the premiere District A Street Festival, sponsored by the
Montgomery Corridor Arts Collaborative along Montgomery Road in Kennedy Heights
/ Pleasant Ridge. The District A Street Festival plans to offer all kinds of
performing arts, musical entertainment, new foods and fun, plus diverse
family-centered activities - all free and open to the public.
The
District A Art Show includes both a Juried Exhibition and a General Exhibition.
This year's categories of show entries includes painting, photography, crafts,
mixed media, graphics, ceramics, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fiber art and wood.
An
application form can be found below. Please use this form to apply for either
the Juried Exhibition or the General Exhibition. Applications and Fees are due
by Monday, July 7, 2008.
Please phone or email your questions to Kris Neyer, Art
Committee for the District A-Art Show, at 513-515-0614, or
artshow@district-a.org.
Application Form
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| 4) Great Swim Lessons and Swim Team available at the Pleasant RIdge Pool |
Call 531-1707 and ask for Tanner or for more details visit:
Basic details for our pool:
http://cincyrec.org/search/facility.aspx?id=97
Aquatic Booklet for city pool services: http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/crc/downloads/crc_pdf16355.pdf
Note
- July 13 is our annual Kroger Day at the Pool. Free snacks, lots of music and fun.
- July 30 is the 2008 Pleasant Ridge Swim Derby - Fun and races for all ages.
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5) All but about 20 streets in Pleasant Ridge have block captians!
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check the list of 20 to see if your street needs a captain
(Having a block captain makes your street eligible for $50 of money to reimburse summer 2008 block party expenses. To register your street, contact Robert Ramsay at robertjramsay@gmail.com. There are a limited number of spots!)
Streets needing a captain:
Bosworth
Burkhardt
Cortelyou Ave
Cortelyou Place
Delmar
Doerger
Elbrook
Fairhurst
Girad
Grand Vista (south of Mont)
Kimberly Ave
Kimberly Court
Knight
Lawndale Ave
Lisbon
Mayflower
Milan
Mont. (orchard to Ridge)
Mont. (Ridge to Robison)
Mont. (Rgdlnd to Lester)
Oakleaf
Orion
Parry Lane
Ridge, (Acomb to Mont)
Ridgeland
Silverleaf
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| 6) Next Week and Other Future Events |
Pleasant Ridge Branch Library
Phone: 369-4488
* Walk with the Library in the Ridge Day Parade! (call 369-4488 and ask for David)
* Donate our buy used children's books, please bring books and money to the library's booth on Ridge Day.
***** Writers
of Outstanding Words at the library *****
For children ages 5 to 15
Do you enjoy writing? What about
drawing? How about meeting other
artists? If this sounds like fun and you
wish to be a 1 diamond artist (100 Diamonds and Other Gems) you can do that and
more with Writers of Outstanding Words this summer. Join us at the Pleasant Ridge Library from
June to August 2008. Space is limited. For more information contact Ms. Sabrina
Barron at (513) 731-0847.
Email = Sabina_ab@hotmail.com
This successful program has been helping children in Cincinnati write and publish their work for
many years. Come see what you can
do! In 2007 the children also practiced
public speaking and showed their artwork at the Children's Museum.
***** daily schedule *****
Thurs., July 3, DDR: Dance, Dance Revolution! Entertain your brain and body with this
popular video game! Snacks
provided. 2 p.m. Recommended for ages 8
- 12 years & up. Please sign up.
Monday, July 7 - Miss Pam's Book-Based Art Class, 2 - 3 p.m.
Recommended for ages 5- 12 years.
Co-sponsored by the Kennedy
Heights Arts
Center.
Tuesday, July 8 - Toddler
Beach Play! Beach stories, songs & sand play! 10:30 a.m. Recommended for ages 18 - 36
months.
Tuesday, July 8 - Puppet Craft Fun! Bring your imagination and a clean sock to
make your own sock puppet! 2 p.m.
Recommended for ages 3 - 12 years.
Please sign up.
Weds., July 9 - Animals Alive! Meet & learn about a live snake, bird of
prey and turtle with Julie Stubbs, Hamilton County Parks naturalist. 10:30 a.m. Please sign up.
Thurs., July 10 - Entertain Your Brain with Board Games! 2 p.m.
All ages.
Thurs., July 10 - Tales to Tails: Read to Regis, a certified
reading therapy dog. 3 p.m. Ages 5 - 12 years.
Thurs., July 10 - Kids' & Teens Talent Show Rehearsal.
6:30 p.m. Do you dance, sing, act, juggle, play a musical instrument, tell
jokes or stories, recite poetry, do magic, gymnastics or have other
talents? Or do you have artwork or
photography to display? Sign up for a 5
minute rehearsal, mandatory to participate in the Talent Show to be held
Thurs., July 17 at 6:30 p.m. (If you
can't attend the rehearsal, please call to make an appointment for another
time.)
Sat., July 12 - Ridge Day!
Would you like to volunteer to march with Library Staff in the Ridge Day
Parade? Please sign up by calling
369-4488. All ages welcome.
Please sign up for library programs by calling the Pleasant
Ridge Branch at 369-4488 during our open hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Noon
to 8 p.m.; Weds., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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School Foundation Fundraiser - 50% off flowers at Evers Greenhouse
Our good friend Roy Evers is offering annuals to Pleasant Ridge neighbors and friends at 50% off (annuals only). Roy is very generous with his Ridge Day contributions and helping Pleasant Ridge Montessori, and this is one more way he's helping make it Earth Day Every Day in our neighborhoods. Your purchase will help make it possible for our teachers to have more plants in their classrooms next
year. Feel free to forward this to your friends
LOCATION: Evers' Greenhouse
2363 Langdon Farm Road
Cincinnati, OH 45237
351-9300
Pleasant Ridge School Foundation
P.O. Box 36545
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
http://supportprm.org/
http://pridge.cps-k12.org/
Click here to Save 50% On Annuals (only) at Evers' Greenhouse.
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| 7) Pleasant Ridge Community Council (PRCC) |
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PRCC meetings are held the first Tuesday of each
month (except June and December) at 7pm at the Pleasant Ridge
Recreation Center.
The purpose of the meetings is to provide updates about community issues and
discuss items that affect the entire neighborhood.
Next monthly meeting will be August 5 at 7pm
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Home Energy Assistance Program
Know anyone who needs help with summer electric bills? Those over 60 or under 60 and medically in need of air conditioning should call 569-1850.
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Meet the City Police Cookout - Otto Armleder Park August 5 from 6 to 9pm
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Help Pleasant Ridge Recycle More!
And help us win the Mayor's Challenge to get more green bins in the neighborhood.
If you know someone who needs a bin, help them recycle. Call 242-4401 X 7164 if you know someone who needs a bin.
For more details see: http://www.pleasantridge.org/live.html under "Mayor's Challenge"
_________________________________________________ Upcoming events:
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!
For more info please contact Melissa
O'Cull ocullme@fuse.net
, Parade Coordinator
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If you see a neglected yard with high grass, please call litter patrol at 564-1750. Keep Cincinnati Beautiful!
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Arts Center:
http://www.kennedyarts.org/index.htm
The
Four Gallant Sisters
Friday,
July 11 at 1:30 pm
6546 Montgomery Rd.
Free
Join us
for a fun-filled production of The Four Gallant Sisters performed by our Journey
of Self-Discovery Camp members. This
comic adventure of deception, growth and self-discovery will be performed by
our 7-9 year old actors, with the able direction of local actress and arts
educator, Kate Wilford; and with fabulous sets, costumes and surprises created
by the students with direction from local artist and puppeteer, Robin
Hartman. Everyone is invited to join us
for a pot luck celebration immediately following the show.
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