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‘Game-changer for the West Side’: Work begins on Green Townships’ Kuliga Park New amphitheater and walking trail planned Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Bridgetown’s Kuliga Park is getting a facelift this summer that will make it “a top notch park.” The Green Township park hasn’t been updated since 1977 but that’s changing this summer. Renovations will include a new amphitheater and pavilion, a concrete walking trail around the park that is over a mile long, four pickleball courts, resurfacing of the tennis court, fencing around the front playground and a 4,000-foot restroom and shelter. “This is a game-changer for the West Side and our community,” said Triff on Callos, Chairman of the Green Township Board of Trustees, during a groundbreaking ceremony on April 9. Callos talked about the concerts and events that can be held in the new amphitheater, the barbecues that might happen in the new shelter and of course, the 4th of July celebration which will return as soon as pandemic restrictions allow. Prus Construction, the primary con-
Kuliga Park, one of the township's oldest parks located at 6717 Bridgetown Road is getting more upgrades in 2021. DRAWING COURTESY OF GREEN TOWNSHIP
tractor for the project, began work at Kuliga on April 12. The construction company recently worked on the Union Terminal front plaza and fountain and
Smale Riverfront Park at The Banks. Though construction will last all summer, Green Township trustees do not plan to ever close the entire park.
Certain areas of the park will be closed off while under construction. The projected fi nish date and ribbon cutting is scheduled for Sept. 3.
A look at family-friendly music stores in Cincinnati was just beginning or guiding me through the selection process of instruments when I became a bit of more experienced,” retail associate Laalitya Acharya said. “The staff has always been willing to take the time to explain various features and concepts to me. It is this same atmosphere that brought me back to the store as a current employee!”
Charles Infosino Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
If Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s parents introduced him to painting instead of the piano, how diff erent would classical music be today? By buying instruments and introducing your children to music today, you might be grooming the future composers of tomorrow. Cincinnati has many music stores that sell and rent instruments, and some off er music classes, too.
Badges Drum Shop
Western Hills Music 4310 Harrison Ave., Green Township; westernhillsmusicoh.com. The store sells band and orchestra instruments, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, basses, drums, drum kits, steel tongue drums, keyboards, electric pianos, recorders, auxiliary percussion, amplifi ers and accessories. Western Hills Music is a vendor for Del Quadro Custom Trumpets, too, and off ers lessons for most instruments and voice lessons. These lessons cost $25 per half-hour lesson. The store rents and repairs instruments, too. Open Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Here at Western Hills music, we pride ourselves on quality services, affordable prices and top-notch music instruction to make music accessible to everybody in the community,” market-
The Third Rock Music Center acoustic guitar room. PROVIDED
ing director and private instructor Hannah Barteck said. “As a small business, we are able to off er high quality products, services and lessons at a reasonable price.”
Antonio Violins & Ukes Two locations: 7721 Montgomery Road, Sycamore Township, and 214 W. Main St., Mason; antonioviolin.org. These shops sell violins, violas, cellos, basses, orchestral instruments, ukuleles, banjo-ukuleles, ukulelebasses, banjos, whistles, steel-tongue drums, handpan drums, accessories and more. They do not off er music les-
sons, but the Mason store rents upstairs space to local music teachers. The Kenwood store is open, preferably by appointment, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 513-793-1300 for an appointment. The Mason store is open, by appointment only, Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 513-234-0555 for an appointment. “As somebody who has been renting from Antonio’s since I was a kid, I’ve always been welcomed into the store. Whether it was teaching me about how to care for my new instrument when I
117 W. Main St., Mason; badgesdrumshop.com. The store specializes in new, used and vintage drums sets, snare drums and cymbals for drum set drummers. They also off er drum set related instruments and accessories, books, storebranded apparel and gift cards. Badges Drum Shop off ers private drum set lessons and percussion lessons for all ages in their store. Open Tuesday to Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. “At Badges Drum Shop, we believe drumming to be the heart and soul of music, a sacred tool for human expression and healing. This shop is therefore a project of passion and joy we hope you'll share with us,” owner Charlie Andrews said. “Whether you're looking for advice on the best gear for you, needing supplies for the gear you already have, See MUSIC, Page 4A
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