On September 12th at 10:00 am at The Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church, Craig Nordquist will present "Tales from the Civil War".
On September 19th at 10:00 am, at The Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church, Nick Clooney will speak on numerous subjects, so the title of his talk is "One Hour with Nick Clooney" ... For information: contact Joe O'Donnell at odnnj8@aol.com.

For information: contact Joe O'Donnell at odnnj8@aol.com.

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The Association for Rational Thought (ART)

Saturday, September 13, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Molly Malone's, 6111 Montgomery Road, program "Evolvement of the Chinese Dragon - Artistic Expression and its Socio-political Background" by Tom Lun-nap Chung, Ph.D., Sponsored by the Assoc. for Rational Thought (ART). Free and open to the public.

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Pleasant Ridge Rides Go Metro

Saturday, September 13th, 9 am to 1 pm
Metro will be showcasing one of their buses in the Mullaney's Pharmacy Parking lot. This is a great opportunity for Ridge residents to experience the benefits of riding Metro. Staff will be available to help you navigate the Metro website, show guests how easy it is to ride and point out new features of their new environmentally conscience diesel-electric hybrid buses, which are now on order. While here you can register to win a monthly bus pass compliments of Metro.

Tuesday, September 16th, 6:30 am to 8:30 am
In the effort to show support for cleaner air and to encourage Pleasant Ridge Residents to travel green, Pleasant Ridge Community Council and Metro have teamed up to promote "Pleasant Ridge Rides Day". This day will give Ridge residents the opportunity to experience Metro for free. Simply stop by our booth at the Mullaney's Pharmacy parking lot and pick up your free roundtrip bus tokens (zone 1), free coffee and doughnuts.

(This promotion is limited to the first 250 people and open to Pleasant Ridge and Ridgewood Residents only, id required).

For questions, please call Pleasant Ridge Council at 513- 531-3491.

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The Pea Pod Cafe

Here is what's happening this week at The Pea Pod Cafe:

NEW HOURS - The Pea Pod Cafe has extended their hours. They will be open Tuesday through Friday 11am-4pm and Saturday 11am-7pm.

ART - Using a Cincinnati Art Academy education as her foundation, Rebecca Weller has spent the last five years studying and working out of her studio. An exploration of the master's styles and techniques has served well the development of her unique and evolving style. A strikingly narrow range of colors and a painterly hand, combined with a deft combination of thin glazing and opaque layers of paint, characterize the Asian-inspired paintings created by Weller. Her exploration of this foreign culture has led to a profound cultural awareness. Rebecca's work will be exhibited throughout the cafe.

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Nativity Alumni Golf Outing

The Nativity Alumni Association is sponsoring the "Good, Bad and Ugly" golf outing at The Mill Course at Winton Woods September 12 at 1:00. The event led by alum Joe Peters '88 includes a raffle and two person best ball, scramble and alternate shot format and benefits the "Give Back the Gift" education fund at Nativity School. Prizes will be awarded for low gross, low net, high gross and least attractive golf attire.

Donation $75 includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, drinks, food and fun! Hole sponsors $250

Join the fun and help a good cause!

To register contact Sister Carren at srcarren@mercycincinnati.org or http://www.nativity-cincinnati.org/school/alumni.php

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Pleasant Ridge Montessori

Macy's Shop for a Cause
Pleasant Ridge School Foundation is offering exclusive Macy's shopping passes that can be used for discounts when shopping during the Shop for a Cause event on Saturday, September 20, 2008.

Your one-day shopping pass is only $5! It includes:

20% off regular, sale and clearance women's, men's and kids' apparel and accessories, fine, bridge, and fashion jewelry, bed & bath items, housewares, frames, luggage, china, crystal & silver, all kitchen & personal care electrics & technology items.
10% off regular, sale & clearance furniture, mattresses & rugs.

So, while you're out enjoying a day of shopping and great discounts, you will also be supporting Pleasant Ridge Montessori.

Order your exclusive discount pass today by calling 703.8303 or email us at prsftres@gmail.com.

Dedication Ceremony
Please join us for the Pleasant Ridge Montessori Dedication Ceremony.

Friday, September 26, 2008
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Pleasant Ridge Montessori
5945 Montgomery Road

Reception and tours of the building immediately following the ceremony.

Pleasant Ridge Montessori was designed and engineered to be the first public elementary school in Ohio to meet the silver standards of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™. The nationally recognized facility was also specially designed for Montessori instruction and is the first public neighborhood Montessori program in Cincinnati serving Pleasant Ridge, Golf Manor, Amberley Village, and parts of Columbia Township, Silverton and Kennedy Heights.

Commemorative Bricks
Personalize a brick and "Set in Stone" your memories for a lifetime. As a member of the community, you have the opportunity to be part of this exciting Pleasant Ridge Montessori landmark by making a contribution and having YOUR name and/or message inscribed on a brick forever.
All orders must be placed by October 31, 2008.

For brick order form, go to www.supportprm.org/files/BrickOnlineForm_20080131.pdf.

School's website: www.pridge.cps-k12.org
Foundation's website: www.supportprm.org.

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ballet tech cincinnati

ballet tech cincinnati, winner of the 2008 Scripps-Corbett Innovation Award, and ONE Award Finalist, will open its eighth season as a Resident Company of Cincinnati's premier venue, the Aronoff Center for the Arts. Recognized for its diversity, innovation, excellence and outreach, ballet tech cincinnati offers Greater Cincinnati a truly tasty smorgasbord of dance productions this season.

The season opens on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 8PM and Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 2PM and 8PM with East Vs. West Side Story. If you've seen West Side Story, you've never seen it like this! Experience the premiere production about the Jets and Sharks, but now they're in Cincinnati - the West Side Jets dance hip hop/video pop and the East Side Sharks dance ballet and jazz. Original choreography by J. Karin Bond-Williams, Amy Harpring, Kasib Hasan and Ben Walker II will blend classical ballet and jazz with hip hop and a unique spin on the soundtrack to bring the classic story to life with lots of Cincinnati flavor! Featuring a diverse, highly talented cast of professional, pre-professional, youth and community dancers, East Vs. West Side Story will bring the entire community together to celebrate the best of the East and the West!

On Friday, April 24, 2009 at 8PM and Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 2PM and 8PM the season continues with the Leaping for Literacy production, Myth, which brings the epic, ancient myths from a variety of cultures to life, including Roman, Greek, Norse, Indian, Native American, African, Chinese, and more in a family-friendly show that encourages families to read together. Featuring a diverse, highly talented cast of professional, pre-professional, youth and community dancers, this show will engage audiences of all ages! The Leaping for Literacy Project also includes a Poster & Poetry Contest, free promotional performances in bookstores and libraries, a downloadable Parent/Teacher Guide in English and Spanish with reading lists and activities to enhance the performance experience and a book giveaway at the Aronoff performances.

Some of the best dancers from the best companies and the best choreography in the world will once again converge on Cincinnati for the Eighth Annual Gala of International Dance Stars for one show only at 8PM on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Aronoff Center. The Gala of International Dance Stars wows the audience with the gravity defying athleticism, artistry and strength of the dancers, the traditional and new, on-the-edge choreography, remarkable diversity of cast, music and dance styles and the sheer joy of the experience! In 2008, 14 fabulous dancers from 9 world renowned companies represented 7 Countries. The audience gave resounding ovations throughout the evening and a long standing ovation at the end of the show. One audience member said, "I wanted to thank you once again for bringing such a diverse and virtuosic program of performers to Cincinnati." Another one added, "All of the dancers were spectacular and I loved the diversity of the performances."

Join ballet tech cincinnati at the Aronoff Center this season for the entertaining, "feel good" productions that have won over so many audience members: "I enjoyed the show. I loved the feeling I walked out with. Thank you for bringing refreshing shows to the city."

TICKETS
Season Series Subscriptions and individual tickets are available now; to purchase, call 513.621.ARTS (2787) or go to www.ballettechcincinnati.org or www.cincinnatiarts.org . Enjoy the Arts/START, Senior Group and Family FourPack Discounts available. For more information call 513.841.2822.

For more information, call ballet tech cincinnati at (513)841.2822, email info@ballettechcincinnati.org or visit our website at www.ballettechcincinnati.org

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District A

Walk "the District" on October 11
The Montgomery Corridor Arts Collaborative will inaugurate "District-A" on October 11 with a mile-long street fair featuring music, art show and food.

The day will kick off with a one-mile walk and run (the Tie-Dye Mile) starting at Pleasant Ridge Montessori and end at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center. All pre-registered participants in the walk/run will receive a commemorative shirt that can be tie-dyed at the Arts Center. You can run or walk competitively or just take a leisurely pace.

Please plan to participate in this fun, healthy and eco-friendly event and take home a unique souvenir that you help create. Registration forms are at www.TieDyeMile.com. Additional information on District-A and the Arts Collaborative can be found at www.district-a.org. Questions about the mile walk/run can be directed to Doug Newberry at 631-3273.

Art Show in the Ridge!
Art Show On Saturday, OCTOBER 11, 2008 12 Noon to 7 P.M.
Applications available at http://district-a.org/images/ArtShow08_Application.pdf.

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Pleasant Ridge In The News

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Block Party Support from the Community Council - $50 for your party !
If your street is having a block party this year, be among the first 15 to register with the PRCC to get a $50 reimbursement. Call or email Robert Ramsay at 236-9590 or robertjramsay@gmail.com.
--------- Fine Print - Alcohol not reimbursable. You must have a block captain registered with Michelle Boyles to participate. She can be reached at 513-841-8248 or mboyles@providenttravel.com ----------
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Help Pleasant Ridge Recycle!
Help us win another Mayor's Challenge by getting more households using 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"
For more details on what you can recycle visit http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/pubsrv/pages/-10147-/.

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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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