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1) Next Week and Other Future
Events
- District
A
- Come
check out District A - December 5-6-7
- Kennedy
Heights Arts Center
- Holiday
Treasures Art Show - November 15 to December 20, 2008
- Winterfest
- Friday, December 5
- Art
Class - January 20 to March 16
- Art
Camp - Tuesday, December 30 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Holiday
Shopping - Saturdays (12/6, 12/13, 12/20) from 10:00 am to
4:00 pm
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Pea Pod Cafe
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Farmer's Market -
Every Saturday 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Holiday Art Fair -
Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Pleasant Ridge
Branch Library Weekly Updates
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"Dead Men
Don't Wear Plaid" movie - Friday, December 5 at 10:30 am
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Winterfest -
Friday December 5 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Writers of
Outstanding Words Read-a-thon - Saturday, December 6 from 11:00 am to
12:00 pm
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Toddler movers
& Shakers - Tuesday, December 9 at 10:30 am
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Preschool
storytime - Wednesday, December 10 at 10:30 am
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Teen book club -
Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 pm
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Holiday cookie,
card decorating, snow globes - Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 pm
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Metallic Club
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Tom Burdin present
"Confessions of a Clandestine Fighter Pilot" - Friday,
December 5 at 10:00 am
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Patricia Van Skaik
discuss "Local Riverfront History As Was in 1848" - Friday,
December 12 at 10:00 am
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Project IMPACT
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Holiday Feast -
Friday, December 12 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Nativity
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Holiday Bazaar -
Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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St Ann
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Craft & Bake
Sale - Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
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Pleasant Ridge
Montessori
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Usborne &
Scholastic Books - Dec 1-5, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
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Committees
§ Project Tech
§ Athletic Club
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Purchase a
Commemorative Brick By 12/31/2008 (Extended Date)
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Tutors Needed
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Tours
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Home Depot
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Monthly Kids
Workshop (Art Easel) - Saturday,December 6 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
2) Pleasant Ridge Community Council (PRCC)
- Next
Monthly meeting will be Tuesday, January 2 at 7:00 pm
- Hilton
Davis - Your help is needed
- See
the Nutcracker and help your neighborhood.
- Newsletter
Submissions are due by Thursdays at 9:00 pm
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1) Next Week and
Other Future Events
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Come check out District A this weekend -
DECEMBER 5-6-7 is a great time to discover District A -
where arts and community meet in Kennedy Heights and Pleasant Ridge -
from tree lighting and holiday crafts to a 'dance along' and New York
designer originals.
Choose what you'd like to do along Montgomery Road and come join in
the fun:
Tree lighting is only the beginning: FRIDAY, 12/5, at Pleasant Ridge
Recreation Center - with Santa Claus at 6 PM. The dance-along
at ballet tech starts at 8:15, while art and music entertain at the
Kennedy Heights Arts Center from 8 to 11 PM.
Friday evening, from 6 - 11 PM, you and your family can ride free
horse-drawn carriages all along Montgomery Road from one event the
next.
Start your SATURDAY, 12/6, 9 - 12:30, at Nativity's Holly Day Bazaar
to benefit the Caring Place. Then visit the artisans at the Pea
Pod who will show and sell crafts from 11 - 4 PM. At 4 PM, move
on to ETC. for a look at the creations of New York designer Amadou,
who'll be on site at 6099 Montgomery at the corner of Ridge.
The fashion show begins at 5 PM; don't miss it!
Return to ETC. on SUNDAY, 12/7, from 11 - 3 PM, to take a second look
and make your purchases before you end a weekend of holiday arts in
District A.
For more details, please visit www.district-a.org
Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center - 5915 Ridge Rd.
ballet tech - 6543 Montgomery Rd.
Kennedy Heights Arts Center - 6546 Montgomery Rd.
Nativity - 5936 Ridge Rd.
Pea Pod - 6227 Montgomery Rd.
ETC. - 6085 Montgomery Rd.
Kennedy Heights Arts Center
HOLIDAY TREASURES ART SHOW
November
15 - December 20, 2008
One-of-a-kind handmade treasures created by local artists are the
focus of the Kennedy Guild's annual show at the Kennedy Heights Arts
Center. The exhibition includes new work by our juried
painters and photographers, as well as jewelry, ceramic works, fiber
creations, mosaics and sculpture.
A Giving Tree will display ornaments fashioned just for this occasion
by the artists. Proceeds from their sale will benefit the
children's arts programs at Kennedy Heights Arts Center.
An opening reception will be on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 6-8
pm and will feature light refreshments, beverages and live music by
harpist Linda Greiser. All are invited free of charge.
Kennedy Heights Arts Center is located at 6546 Montgomery Road in
Cincinnati.
The show runs through December 20, 2008. Gallery hours are
Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm and by appointment. For more
information, call 513-631-4278.
Winterfest 2008 - Friday,
December 5
Winterfest is just around the corner! Mark your
calendars for Friday, December 5 when the communities of Pleasant
Ridge, Kennedy Heights and Silverton will be hosting this festive
celebration to kick off the holiday season. The fifth annual
Winterfest is packed full of free events for the entire family.
The evening will begin with a tree lighting at the Pleasant Ridge
Community Center at 6 pm. Afterwards, families can head into
the community center to take advantage of fun games, entertainment
and craft activities.
Then families can pick up a horse-drawn carriage and head up
Montgomery Road to the Kennedy Heights Arts Center for a tree
lighting at 8 pm. The Arts Center will be hosting a reception
and art activities from 8-11 pm. Families can enjoy free food
and drink while they view the Holiday Treasures guild art exhibition,
listen to live music under the tent or head to the art studio to make
some holiday creations.
Beginning at 8:15 pm, families can join in a joyful "Dance
Along" at ballet tech cincinnati just across the street from the
Arts Center.
Winterfest would not take place without the generous support of our
sponsors sponsors National City bank, Cincinnati Recreation
Department, Pleasant Ridge Community Council, Kennedy Heights
Community Council, District A, ballet tech cincinnati and Kennedy
Heights Arts Center.
Express Your Creativity in
an Art Class this Winter
Looking for a creative outlet this winter? Take a
class at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center! Our Winter Session
will begin the week of January 20 and run through March 16. There is
a class for every age and ability from art classes for
children ages 3-12, to teens and adults. The offerings this
winter will include sculpture, watercolor, fiber arts, photography,
printmaking, acting, puppet theatre and more. Our instructors
earn rave reviews.
A full list of classes, fees and registration information is
attached. Scholarship available. Register early to
ensure your place in class! Please call 631-4278 for more
information.
Get the
Kids Out of the House and Having Fun During Winter Break
Looking for something fun for your child to do when
school is out for winter break? Head on over to the Arts Center
on December 30th for a fun-filled arts camp. Youth grades K - 5
will create art based on Eric Carle's Dream Snow and Dr. Suess'
There's a Wocket in My Pocket. In addition, a variety of
printmaking techniques will be explored with projects completed to go
home. Bring a sack lunch, wear clothes that can get dirty and
get ready for a wonderful day!
Winter Break Art Camp will be Tuesday, December 30th from 9:30 am -
2:30 pm. Camp fee is $20 per child. Scholarships
available. To register, print and mail in the attached
registration form with payment or call 631-4278 and have your
credit card handy. Registration must be received by December
19th.
Do your Holiday Shopping the
Creative Way at the Guild Art Shop
Looking for a unique gift for a loved one this holiday season?
Be inspired by fabulous artwork in the Holiday Treasures exhibition
in the galleries or check out what's new in the guild art shop.
You can find handmade, one-of-kind bookmarks, small pots and ceramic
mushrooms, new jewelry, wearable boas, boiled wool purses and more --
all at reasonable prices! Open Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm November
29, December 6, 13 and 20. Closed Dec. 27.
Not available on Saturdays? Just give us a call at 631-4278 and
we'll be happy to arrange another time for you to shop.
The farmer's market will return Dec. 6 and continue
every Saturday from 10am to noon in the Community Room
Holiday
Art Fair
On Saturday, December 6 the Pea Pod Cafe will be hosting
local artists for an opportunity to sell their wares. Come do your
holiday shopping from 10am to 4pm and support local artists.
Pleasant Ridge Branch Library
369-4488
Through the end of the year, please donate here to the
Library Foundation so we can build an elevator and become accessible
to the handicapped. Our windows are filling up with wheelchair
cut-outs, which we are selling for $1!
Thanks to Michelle Emanuel for a terrific program on baby massage
December 2.
Our knitting group has a goal of making 25 scarves, hats, and gloves
for needy children. We'd welcome additional help on this.
Speak with Lynn for more details or for yarn.
Friday, December 5, 10:30 a.m. Classic Friday movie: Dead Men
Don't Wear Plaid (1982, directed by Carl Reiner and starring
Steve Martin and Rachel Ward). This film noir parody, shot in
black and white, uses film clips from many classic movies. Optional
discussion afterwards. Popcorn and drinks.
Friday, December 5, 6-8 p.m. Winterfest: Look for Mary Anne Phalen
with the Library Craft Table at the Recreation Center, and let your
child choose a prize!
Saturday, December 6, 11:00 a.m-12:00 noon. Writers of
Outstanding Words Read-a-thon. For ages 5-12.
Tuesday, December 9, 10:30 a.m. Toddler movers & shakers,
for ages 18-36 months.
Wednesday, December 10, 10:30 a.m. Preschool storytime: Merry
mice & make an ornament. For ages 3-6.
Thursday, December 11, 6:30 p.m. Teen book club: UGLIES trilogy
of Scott Westerfield. For ages 12-18. Snacks.
Saturday, December 13, 2:00 p.m. Holiday cookie & card
decorating, & make a snow globe. All ages.
and drinks.
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Metallic Club
The Metallic Club is an organization of retired men,
meeting on Friday mornings to hear excellent speakers on interesting
subjects. The Membership Fee per meeting is $1.00.
On December 5th at 10:00 am, at The Kennedy Heights
Presbyterian Church, Tom Burdin will present "Confessions of a
Clandestine Fighter Pilot".
On December 12th at 10:00 am, at The Pleasant Ridge
Presbyterian Church, Patricia Van Skaik, Manager: Genealogy & Local
History Dept. of The HC Library, will discuss "Local Riverfront
History As Was in 1848".
For information: contact Joe O'Donnell at odnnj8@aol.com.
Project
IMPACT
Please join us next FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, from 11 a.m. to
noon, for a holiday feast and some seasonal entertainment.
BRING A hearty 'hors d'oevre' or treat to share, along
with the recipe on an index card. (We will make a Greenhouse
Cookbook with your recipes!) Also, please bring along any gently
used toys or equipment that your household has outgrown. We will
use them for the new programs we are going to "plant" in
2009. RSVP so that we will know how many places to set. (We will
meet in the big room on the second floor of the Pleasant Ridge rec
center at 5915 Ridge Rd.
LOOKING FORWARD to seeing you soon!
Nativity
Saturday, December 6 (9:00 am - 12:30 pm)
Nativity
Parish plans its popular HollyDay Bazaar Saturday, December 6 9:00 am -
12:30 pm. in the school cafeteria. More than 15 individual
vendors offer holiday crafts, decorations and gifts, as well as
children activities and shopping options.
Connie
Ferguson, a local dance organization, will provide entertainment at
9:00 am.
Nativity's
HollyDay Bazaar is a wonderful community holiday event for adults and
children. The variety of vendors makes it a convenient and fun
alternative to mall shopping.
For
information on booth space, contact Grace Severyn at 821-4163.
Wait until
you see the great gifts and holiday decorations at St. Ann's Craft
& Bake Sale (Nativity's Holiday Bazaar) this Sat., Dec 6 from
9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Shop for everyone on your list ...
without ever leaving the Ridge!
Jewelry
(including Brighton)
Hand-made,
all natural bar soaps (perfect gifts)
ALL
proceeds from St. Ann's Booth supports The Caring Place!
All Saints
Episcopal Church
Christmas
Concert with a special visit by St. Nicholas Sunday, December 14th at 4
in the afternoon. You are warmly invited to join us for a
fun-filled and festive afternoon Christmas concert for adults and
children alike. After joining in the singing, we will welcome a
very special guest, St. Nicholas, who will tell stories about his life
and share some special treats with the kids!
Please join
us. Admission is FREE.
For more
information, please contact us!
All Saints
Episcopal Church
6301
Parkman Place at Grand Vista, 45213
Pleasant
Ridge Montessori
Usborne Books along with Scholastic Books
are bringing Literacy Week to Pleasant Ridge Montessori
Open to
Parents & Community Members
2 new
school committees are at the development level-if you are interested in
being a part of either please contact Angie Okuda (#363-4474 or
Okudaan@cpsboe.k12.oh.us). Both committees will meet after the
New Year:
1.
Project Tech: A committee with a vision to get more technology
and maybe even a computer lab into the school for the 2009 school
year. Students, staff, parents and community members need access
to technology to allow them to be competitive in the 21st
Century. This is one way to give the Pleasant Ridge Montessori
Community that competitive edge.
2. Athletic Club: A committee with a vision to establish
evening sports clubs for Pleasant Ridge Montessori Students. Need
to determine interest in sports (football, basketball, track, etc.),
logistics, times, league ages, mom/dad coach training and more.
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. They make great gifts!! Extended
Deadline: December 31, 2008.
For brick order form, go to
www.supportprm.org/files/BrickOnlineForm_20080131.pdf.
Tutors
Needed!
Daytime tutors needed between 8am-2pm in all subject areas, students in
grades K-8th. Contact Chris Reece at 363-4450,
creece@cincinnatiymca.org.
Interested
in what Pleasant Ridge Montessori School and Community Learning Center
has to offer? Set up a tour with Angie O., Resource
Coordinator, #363-4474. Tours schedule for the school (all tours
are on Wed. at 10am): 12/17, 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 4/8,
and 5/6.
Home Depot
The Pleasant Ridge Home Depot would like to invite the kids and parents
of Pleasant Ridge to our Monthly Kids workshop
Saturday Dec. 6th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
This month's project is an Art Easel- Your invited to come Build,
Learn, and create with your child. When you arrive your child will
receive their very own Orange Apron and in about 30 minutes when your
child has completed the project they will receive a project pin for
their apron and a certificate of completion.
This is a FREE & FUN
way to get out of the house on a cold winter morning we look forward to
seeing you there.
Please come in the store and RSVP at the Service Desk, or email this
link prodesk_3832@homedepot.com
so we can do our best to have enough projects for everyone to enjoy.
Next Month's Project is Football Helmet Bookends on Saturday Jan. 3rd
2008 from 9am - noon. Email the above link if you would like to RSVP
for next month.
Dale Nugent
Kid's Workshop Captain
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2) Pleasant Ridge Community Council (PRCC)
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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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Help get Hilton Davis cleaned up ... once and for all !!!
Your help is needed ... please write a letter to the Ohio EPA
The people of Pleasant Ridge have been trying to get the Hilton Davis
site cleaned up since the mid-1980s (see "A Brief History"
below). Much progress has been made, but there is still work that needs
to be done to keep Pleasant Ridge the great neighborhood that it is and
help it to become even better in the future.
For the past year or so, a group of concerned neighbors has been working
to get the clean-up finished ... and finished right. Some have met with
the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and expressed their
concerns about an inadequate proposal by Eastman Kodak to clean up the
site. Others put signs opposing Kodak's proposal in their yards. About
500 people signed a petition asking the Ohio EPA to reject the proposal.
And articles on Pleasant Ridge residents' opposition to Kodak's proposal
have appeared in The Cincinnati Enquirer and CityBeat.
Now this group is seeking your help in writing letters so that the Ohio
EPA "hears" the concerns of our neighborhood and considers
them in making the final decision. We know that this is a busy time of
year, but writing a letter should only take a few minutes ... yet it
could have a big impact.
We are asking neighbors to send personal letters to Chris Korleski,
Director of the Ohio EPA, with a copy to Governor Ted Strickland.
(Please see the sample letter on the back side of this flyer.) In
addition or instead, you could ask your children to write a letter or
draw a picture to send to the Ohio EPA. Children's messages can be very
effective in such efforts.
For more information or sample letter, please click on one
of the links below:
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See The
Nutcracker and help your neighborhood.
The Cincinnati Ballet and Invest in Neighborhoods Inc. have
teamed up so you can save on each ticket ordered, with a portion of each
sale going to Invest's Merit Grant Program. Merit Grants are awarded for
community projects every June. To top it off, the community council that
generates the most sales wins a $50 cash prize from Invest!
Remember, it's just not the holidays without The Nutcracker!
Dec. 20, 2:00 or 7:30
Dec. 21, 2:00
TICKET PRICING (Discount 20%
off)
Premiere Orchestra/Loge $65 (NA)
Orchest ra/Loge $55 (discounted price of $44)
Orchestra/Loge Circle/Front Balcony $45 (Discounted price of $36)
Middle Balcony $35 (Discounted price of $28)
Balcony Circle $20 (Discounted price of $16)
To
purchase tickets for The Nutcracker:
Go to Promotion.
Enter Code: GRP0809PLEASANT (There is a $2.50 online charge.)
Come to our Box Office at 1555 Central Parkway and get your
tickets
All orders mailed or ordered after Friday, December 5, 2008
will be held at Will Call.
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