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.

About the Kennedy Guild
Kennedy Heights Arts Center supports an artist guild of about 50 local established and emerging artists in all artistic disciplines. The Guild operates a small gift shop in the building, open on Saturdays and for special events, which provides an opportunity for member artists to display and sell their work; and for community residents to purchase fine quality art at reasonable prices.

About the Kennedy Heights Arts Center
The Kennedy Heights Arts Center is a non-profit community arts center founded in 2003 by local residents. When developers threatened to demolish the historic Kennedy Mansion, built in 1875 by Kennedy Heights founder Lewis Kennedy, a group of citizens organized to save it. Since that time, hundreds of volunteers have worked to transform the distressed 21-room historic mansion and 2.5 acre grounds into a thriving community arts center. The mission of Kennedy Heights Arts Center is to enhance the life of the surrounding communities through the arts. The Arts Center provides affordable arts programming for children and adults, art exhibitions and events. More information can be found at www.kennedyarts.org.

For more information, contact: Ellen Muse-Lindeman, Executive Director (513-631-7567) or email ellen@kennedyarts.org.

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.

Pea Pod Cafe

ORGANIC OMELETTE and ESPRESSO BAR
Saturday, November 22th, 10am to 1pm

Made to order organic omelettes for $5.95 Fair Trade espresso bar with espresso sold by local roaster La Terza Coffee and espresso drinks made by local barista Les Stoneham.

FARMERS MARKET
Every Saturday, 10am to 12pm
Patty and Jim Schwartz of Back Acres will be selling their wares in the Community Room from 10am until noon. Their animals range freely; so their chickens, eggs, beef, pork and lamb are high quality food that can enjoy with your family. They will also be selling cheese.
Please come support our local farmers.

MUSIC
Mark Utley and Magnolia Mountain

Saturday, November 22th, 1pm - 3pm
Folk/country/americana band led by guitarist/vocalist Mark Utley. The starting point for this project is Appalachian folk music; the music it came from, the music it became, and the music it birthed. Mark is joined by lap steel/dobro player Rockne Riddlebarger, mandolin/harmonica player Bob Lese, guitarist/harmony vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Jordan Neff, harmony vocalist Melissa English, upright bassist Bob Donisi, and drummer Matt Frazer. This ensemble, christened Magnolia Mountain, is now playing out regularly around the Cincinnati area. Anchored by an acoustic musical core and a strong commitment to vocal harmonies, the band is currently working out arrangements of Mark's original songs as well as an eclectic selection of covers that range from the Louvin Brothers to Son Volt, from Bill Monroe to the Flying Burrito Brothers, and from Hank Williams, Sr. to the Drive-By Truckers. You can learn more about Mark Utley and Magnolia Mountain at www.markutley.com and
http://www.myspace.com/markallenutley

Pleasant Ridge Branch Library
369-4488

Monday, November 24, 4:00 p.m. Tales to Tails: read to Regis, a reading therapy dog. For ages 5-12

Tuesday, November 25, 10:30 a.m. Toddler movers & shakers! For ages 12-36 months.

Wednesday, November 26, 10:30 a.m. Preschool storytime: T is for Thanksgiving! Ages 3-6.

Closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.

Through the end of the year, 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!

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.

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.

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

Project IMPACT

Project IMPACT (Introducing Montessori to Parents and Children Together) is full for the fall quarter.

Website www.greenhouseconnections.com.

Nativity

Holiday Bazaar

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.

Pleasant Ridge Montessori

Usborne Books along with Scholastic Books

are bringing Literacy Week to Pleasant Ridge Montessori

December 1-5

Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri

8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Open to Parents & Community Members

Family Night

Wednesday, December 3

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Shop for books. Take part in the parent/child craft - help your child create an "Extra, Extra Read All About Me!" poster. Enter to win a $5.00 Scholastic book's gift certificate (5 certificates will be given away). Sign up for Cincinnati Public Library Card. Listen to book reading (3-6 year olds at 6:00 pm, 6-9 year olds at 6:30 pm, and 9-12 year olds at 7:00 pm).

Great chance to shop for the Holidays and build an incredible home library while helping PRM!!

Over 1200 titles to choose from!

Friends and family can visit the fair or shop online at www.ubah.com/BF28071.

Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover accepted.

Boy/Girl Scouts Information Session
Tuesday, December 2
Interested in scouts for your student? Both Boy (Grades 1-5) and Girl Scouts (Grades 2+) will have an information session from 6:30 -7:30 in the Parent Community Room and Library.

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.

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

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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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Pleasant Ridge Winterfest Luminaria Kits

Friday, December 5

Help Celebrate Winterfest by displaying your holiday spirit with beautiful Luminaria illumniations!

Luminaria kits are available for purchase and pickup at 3140 Losantiville Ave.

Saturday, November 29 (9 am - 11 am)

Tuesday, December 2 ( 6 pm - 7 pm)

The cost per kit is $5.

Pick up one for yourself or a neighbor.

Please spread the word and forward this email to as many people as you can.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Kate Powell at vp@pleasantridge.org.
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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. 12, 7:30

Dec. 13, 2:00 or 7:30

Dec. 14, 2:00

Dec. 18, 7:30

Dec. 19, 7:30

Dec. 20, 2:00 or 7:30
Dec. 21, 2:00

Dec. 23, 2:00

Dec. 23, 7:30

Dec. 26, 2:00 or 7:30

Dec. 27, 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:

Mail:

Cincinnati Ballet

attn: Group Sales

1555 Central Parkway

Cincinnati, OH 45214

Online:

www.cincinnatiballet.com

Go to Promotion.
Enter Code: GRP0809PLEASANT (There is a $2.50 online charge.)

Walk up:

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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