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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT Meet the elected officials of Symmes Township.
4 OVERVIEW & NEIGHBORHOODS
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Learn about the township’s history and communities.
8 PARKS & RECREATION Explore hundreds of acres of parkland and plenty of ways to experience nature.
12 DINING, SHOPPING, & MORE
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Discover great shops, places to feast, and more ways to have fun.
14 EDUCATION Examine top-ranked educational opportunities.
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DID YOU KNOW? Symmes Township was formed in 1824.
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Cover and this page: Photos by Jeremy Kramer / Bottom, this page: Photo courtesy Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
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SYMMES TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES Philip J. Beck, President Kenneth N. Bryant, Vice President Jodie L. Leis, Trustee Carol A. Sims, Fiscal Officer 9323 Union Cemetery Road Symmes Township, OH 45140-9312 Tel: (513) 683-6644 Fax: (513) 683-6626 symmestownship.org PRODUCED BY
DEAR GREATER CINCINNATI, Welcome to Symmes Township! Our community is situated in the northeast corner of Hamilton County, was formed in 1824, and bears the name of John Cleves Symmes, who made the Miami Purchase in 1788, which led to the founding of Cincinnati. Symmes Township is nine square miles of the best that suburban life has to offer, including:
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• A premier residential community, including seven Homearama sites in the last 20 years and boasting nearly 40 residential subdivisions
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• Multiple diverse business districts, including Fields Ertel, Governor’s Hill, Montgomery Road corridor (including Harper’s Point), and the Loveland Madeira Road corridor
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• An abundance of parks, which offer a wide range of recreational variety, including nine township parks (totaling nearly 200 acres), the 77-acre Lake Isabella county park, and a section of the 70-mile Little Miami Scenic Trail state park • Highly ranked schools, including both private and three public school districts (Sycamore, Loveland, and Indian Hill) • Amazing history, including the Civil War–era community of Camp Dennison • Easy access to all points via I-71 and I-275 Symmes Township offers very high quality public works and administrative services and nationally accredited safety services. In addition, Symmes Township residents and workers enjoy zero earnings tax! We invite you to visit our community and see for yourself why nearly 15,000 residents and more than 500 businesses are proud to call Symmes Township home. Symmes Township is a healthy, vibrant, and prosperous community—both family and business friendly!
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Phil Beck, Trustee
Ken Bryant, Trustee
Jodie Leis, Trustee
Carol Sims, Fiscal Officer
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ELECTED OFFICIALS A three-member board of trustees and a fiscal officer govern Symmes Township. The board develops policy and oversees the township government.
Symmes Township Board of Trustees PHIL BECK, PRESIDENT Phil Beck was first elected to the board of trustees in November 2007. He is dedicated to providing professional service to the residents of Symmes Township. Beck graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1988 with a bachelor of science degree in architecture. He is a registered architect in the states of Ohio and California. In 1996 Phil graduated from the University of Berkeley with a master of science degree in construction management. He has 29 years of combined experience in the management of complex public programs including transit, sports, aviation, military, parking and roadway structures, and wastewater facilities. Beck is currently the project executive for both the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County on The Banks project on Cincinnati’s riverfront. Since 1999 Beck has been honored to serve as an officer in the United States Navy, Civil Engineering Corps (including the Seabees). He is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). Beck and his wife, Suzanne, have been residents of Symmes Township since 2000. They have three children in the Indian Hill School District. Beck enjoys serving as an assistant scoutmaster and supporting his children in their extracurricular activities. He and his family enjoy traveling to National Parks, seeing places of significance to American history, and visiting an occasional sunny beach. He can be reached at beckfortrustee@fuse.net.
KEN BRYANT, VICE PRESIDENT Ken Bryant is originally from Northern Kentucky and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. Bryant and his family have lived in the Calumet Farm subdivision in Symmes Township for more than 25 years. He has been a Symmes Township trustee for 10 years and has two more years to serve on his current term. Bryant and his wife, Jean, have been married for 45 years and enjoy being active in many religious, academic, and civic activities. Their adult children, Angela and Gregory, and their granddaughter, Jordyn Bryant, are graduates of Sycamore High School. Bryant has a wealth of business experience. Prior to his retirement from industry, he had a long and successful business career as a manager and senior staff engineer at GE Aircraft Engines. His 35 years of engineering and management experience included both personnel and program leadership in both product design and engine systems integration. During his industrial career, Bryant successfully managed several multi-million dollar contracts and technical programs. Bryant is an active member of the Montgomery Community Church and loves golf, volleyball, DIY projects, and family travel. He can be reached at (513) 489-1886 or by e-mail at kennethbryant@fuse.net.
DID YOU KNOW? The township takes its name from John Cleves Symmes (1742–1814) who completed the Miami Purchase in 1788, which led to the founding of Cincinnati.
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DID YOU KNOW? Santa and his helpers have distributed more than 7,200 treat bags to Symmes Township kids since the Operation Santa program began in 2002. In return, more than 4,800 toys have been donated to the Toys for Tots program.
JODIE LEIS, TRUSTEE Jodie Leis was elected to the board of trustees in 2001. She graduated from Mother of Mercy High School and attended the University of Cincinnati where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Leis has been employed with the Hamilton County Adult Probation Department since 1989. She worked as an intensive supervision probation officer for 15 years and is currently employed as the director of community service. She is married to a Loveland-Symmes firefighter, Jack George, and has three children: McKenzie, Bailey, and Remington. McKenzie attends Nova Southeastern University, working towards an anesthesiologist assistant degree, and Bailey and Remington attend Loveland High School. Leis is committed to a fiscally responsible government, providing quality services while keeping taxes as low as possible. She feels it is important to connect neighborhoods to libraries, schools, and parks through the township’s sidewalk program. She has developed two parks, Home of the Brave and Hopewell Park, since serving as trustee. She promotes fitness in the township by organizing Yoga in the Park, Get Fit Symmes Township, and Walk and Get Fit programs. She is involved in the community through school, youth sports programs, and volunteering. Leis also feels that family is the key to a great community and brings the community together through events in the township. She can be reached at jodie.leis@gmail.com.
CAROL A. SIMS, FISCAL OFFICER Carol A. Sims started with Symmes Township in 1989 and served as the assistant fiscal officer. Her duties included all financial aspects of township government—from the day-to-day financial operation to providing assistance in the development of the annual budget and year-end reports. She was secretary to the zoning commission and the board of zoning appeals, as well as other various committees. She was responsible for the computerizing of the accounting and cemetery records, played an integral role in the development of the township zoning resolution, and worked for the establishment of the Symmes Township Historical Society. Sims was first elected to the fiscal officer position in November 2013. Prior to that, the board of trustees had appointed her to the post, taking the place of long time Fiscal Officer John Borchers, who retired in March 2013 after 20 years of service. Sims is also the cemetery sexton and manages the township’s three cemeteries. Sims is pleased to have the opportunity to continue working for the residents of Symmes Township and is honored to be entrusted with the financial management and oversight of our tax dollars. She continues to be a great source of knowledge and experience. Sims resides in the historic Camp Dennison area and is actively involved with St. Andrew Church in Milford. She is current president of the Symmes Township Historical Society and worked toward the restoration of the 1830s Ross Family Log House located in Meade Park. She enjoys being active with other organizations. She can be reached at (513) 683-6644 ext. 304 or at csims@symmestownship.org.
DID YOU KNOW? Chateau LaRoche is located in Symmes Township on the banks of the Little Miami River. This impressive European-style castle was built by Boy Scout Troop Leader Harry Andrews over the course of 50 years.
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Calumet Farm
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River Oaks
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f you’re in search of the American Dream, talk to residents of Symmes Township, because they likely will tell you they’re living it. A close look at the community proves they’re onto something. Within the T-shaped township’s 41.8 square miles in northeastern Hamilton County you’ll find many of the amenities associated with the good life: beautiful neighborhoods, an abundance of green space, three of the state’s most highly rated school districts, a wide range of shopping and dining options, and a thriving business community that looks to the future with anticipation. At the foundation of what makes Symmes Township a great place today is a rich history with roots in the very formation of our country.
From Frontier Outpost to Upscale Community The United States was a mere five years old when Judge John Cleves Symmes, a member of the Continental Congress and one of the country’s first land developers, acquired 300,000 acres in the southwest-
ern part of what would become the state of Ohio. Positioned between the Big and Little Miami rivers, the fertile ground of the Symmes Purchase proved to be the perfect location for settlements when the new nation began to push west. As Losantiville, renamed Cincinnati in 1790, grew along the banks of the Ohio River, Symmes Township grew too. The community evolved from stagecoach outposts in the 18th century to towns and villages along and near the Little Miami Railroad and old Ohio turnpike roads in the 19th and early 20th century, until it finally formed into the prosperous 21st century suburb it is today.
A Great Mix of Old and New The appeal of living in Symmes Township is foremost evident in its wide range of housing options and neighborhoods. Newer signature subdivisions include River Oaks, Steeplechase, Calumet Farm, Terwilligers Run, Paulmeadows, Hearthstone, and Plantation Pointe. These upscale communities feature a variety of architectural styles on wooded and beautifully landscaped lots.
Since 1976, Symmes Township has been home to seven Homeramas, the area’s premier showcase of new homes. Camp Dennison, located in the southernmost portion of the township, retains strong ties to its important and historic past as a Civil War recruiting and training center and military hospital for Union troops. Remnants of that and earlier eras can be found at the Camp Dennison Civil War Museum and Waldschmidt House, built in 1804 by Christian Waldschmidt, a Revolutionary War soldier and one of Symmes Township’s first settlers.
Convenience Today, regardless of which part of the townships residents call home, they are only minutes away from top-notch schools, beautiful parks and playgrounds, and a wide range of faith-based organizations. And when the big city calls, the surrounding and intersecting highway system means downtown Cincinnati is a half-hour’s drive south. Symmes Township: It just might be the best of all possible worlds.
DID YOU KNOW? Camp Dennison was established in 1861 by General William Rosecrans to be a recruitment or rendezvous area for Union regiments during the Civil War. As the war progressed, the camp also had a hospital and treated wounded Union soldiers and Confederate soldiers who were prisoners of war. S YM MEST OW NSH I P.ORG
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WINTER Operation Santa Santa and his helpers will visit various neighborhoods in Symmes Township to spread holiday cheer. Donations will be accepted for The Dragonfly Foundation and Marine Toys for Tots organization.
2016 SPRING The Great Symmes Egg Hunt This family event offers the usual favorites including face painting, games, candy, the “hunt,” and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
SUMMER Symmes Honors Veterans Symmes Township honors veterans who served this great nation.
Saturday Morning Yoga Free summer classes are conducted by a certified yoga fit instructor. Movie Night in the Park Sit back under the stars while we play your favorite movies on the big screen. Symmes Day in the Park Enjoy a fun day at the park with a cruisein, great food, live music, kids’ activities, a fireworks display at dark, plus much more.
FALL
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Fall for Symmes We celebrate the fall season with hayrides, a hay maze, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, a “haunted trail” with trick-ortreat stations, and much more. Call (513) 683-6644 or visit symmestownship. org for updates and details.
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SAFETY FIRST Keeping residents safe is a priority of Symmes Township trustees. The township contracts with the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s department to provide deputies whose sole responsibility is the protection of the township using the latest technology and equipment. The Loveland-Symmes Fire Department, rated one of the best in Ohio, provides firefighting and emergency medical services to residents. They also offer CPR classes and several specialized services, including Paramedics on Bikes to assist injured bikers on the Little Miami Scenic Trail and a database of information on special-needs children and seniors in the township, available to paramedics should an emergency arise.
DID YOU KNOW? The township hall was originally located on Trustee Street. The hall had no running water and had a double outhouse out back. It was later turned into a volunteer fire station.
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ymmes residents love their green spaces, evidenced by the spacious yards that surround many homes and the beautiful parks that can be found throughout the township. How important are they? Each time a levy or ballot issue dealing with the parks appears, locals have voted “yes.” The hiking trails, variety of play areas, and athletic fields guarantee that there’s a park to suit every need and leisure moment.
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THE DETAILS Symmes Parks Camp Dennison Nature Trail Corner of Munson and Campbell streets, Camp Dennison 45111
This 12-acre nature site contains a half-mile crushed limestone trail. Highlight: The beautiful wooded setting is the perfect alternative for mall walkers seeking more scenic surroundings.
Home of the Brave Park 11605 Lebanon Rd., Symmes Twp. 45140
This newest addition to Symmes Park system is a focal point for team sports. Its 54 acres contains five multi-purpose fields for baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse. Other amenities include wet and dry playground areas and a large shelter that can hold up to 60 people. The centerpiece of the park is a Veteran’s Memorial plaza containing an engraved wall honoring past and present veterans of all the armed services. Highlight: If you’re a kid, the wet playground features a splash pad to cool off S YM MEST OW NSH I P.ORG
and slip and slide through those hot, muggy days of summer. (Wet & Dry)
Hopewell Meadows Park 9131 Hopewell Rd., Symmes Twp. 45242
The 14-acre residential park, just around the corner from the neighborhood of Steeplechase, features tennis courts, a playground and a two-thirds mile paved walking trail. The main shelter, which can accommodate up to 68 people, is located near the playground; a smaller shelter at the northeastern edge of the park is a more private setting for groups up to 38 people. Highlight: The large shelter has a fireplace to take the chill off spring or fall days.
Meade Park 11887 Lebanon Rd., Symmes Twp. 45140
The centerpiece of this 27-acre park is a stunning 1906 Greek Revival mansion, headquarters for the Cincinnati Horticultural Society and a horticulture education center for children and adults. The park features a number of flower gardens including a rose garden. The Symmes Historical Society and Symmes Township Trustees collaborated
to move and reconstruct the 1830s Ross Family Log House in the park several years ago. Several walking trails also meander throughout the grounds. Highlight: The Ross Family Log House is open to the public the first and third weekends of the month, April through October, from 1 to 3 p.m. Private tours available upon request.
Seven Gables Park 11680 Seven Gables Rd., Symmes Twp. 45249
This 8.3-acre park features a playground, tennis and basketball courts, and halfmile paved walking trail. A small shelter can accommodate up to 20 people and contains three picnic tables. Highlight: The park’s wide open spaces are friendly to park visitors looking to toss a Frisbee or a ball.
Symmes Township Park 11600 Lebanon Rd., Symmes Twp. 45140
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volleyball courts, a soccer/softball field, a seasonal dog run, bird sanctuary, and six walking trails that vary in length from 1/10 to 7/10 of a mile. Three shelters located in different parts of the park can accommodate 48 to 80 people depending on the shelter. Highlight: The dog run, a fenced-in area at the back of the park that is open between April and November, allows pooches to work off a little steam while sticking close to their owners.
More Recreational Sites Lake Isabella 10174 Loveland Madeira Rd., Symmes Twp. 45140 greatparks.org/parks/lake-isabella
This Hamilton County Park features a 28acre pay lake that is stocked weekly March through October. Fishing is permitted from the bank, dock, or rental boat. Personal watercrafts are not permitted. Amenities: a full-service boathouse, picnic areas, playground, and access to the Little Miami River.
A Hamilton County Park day or season pass is required.
Andrews, an intellectual eccentric, who preferred the days of yore to the present.
Highlight: Each year Lake Isabella hosts a number of fishing contests and river trips for adults and children, as well as popular Friday night cookouts.
Highlight: When touring the castle, be on the lookout for ghosts.
Little Miami Scenic Trail miamivalleytrails.org/little-miami-scenic-trail
Cyclists will revel in this flat portion of the 75-mile paved Little Miami Scenic Trail that runs between Newtown and Springfield and passes through picturesque Camp Dennison in southern Symmes Township. Highlight: The bike trail runs right behind the historic Schoolhouse Restaurant, a great place to stop and refuel with a piece of chocolate peanut-butter pie. The Historical Chateau Laroche 12025 Shore Dr., Symmes Twp. 45140
Chateau Laroche comes under the heading: You have to see it to believe it. The full-scale medieval castle, near the Little Miami River, was the life’s work of Harry
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MORE INFO Additional Symmes Township Parks Online: symmestownship.org/departments/ parks-recreation/parks.aspx Blong Memorial Park 11433 Blong Rd., Symmes Twp. 45249 Shore Drive Park Shore Dr., Symmes Twp. 45140 Stonebridge Park 12150 Stonebridge Way, Symmes Twp. 45140
AMENITIES KEY: Basketball
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Volleyball
Dog Park
Tennis
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Symmes Township Park Shelters Symmes Township park shelters can be rented from April 15 to October 15. Fees vary with size. Symmes Township residents may reserve a shelter after October 15 for the coming calendar year. Nonresidents may reserve a shelter one week prior to the date of the event. For more information or to make a reservation, call (513) 683-6644.
DID YOU KNOW? The township has more than 196 acres of parkland. Camp Dennison Nature Trail
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variety of retail, dining, and unique shopping opportunities can be found throughout Symmes Township, but many shops and restaurants are located within three main business corridors: Fields Ertel Road along Symmes’ northern border, Montgomery Road in the northwestern portion of Symmes, and Loveland-Madeira Road north and south of Interstate 275 near the Little Miami River.
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The Schoolhouse Restaurant
From morning till night and casual to fine, there’s an option to satisfy every appetite. Begin the day at Balance Café & Smoothies with one of a dozen fruit smoothies or choose a scratch-made breakfast bagel from Skip’s. Later in the day, drop by deSha’s for a menu built around American tavern fare. If it’s a chicken fix your taste buds crave, Silver Spring House is the answer. When the occasion calls for an upscale experience, Tony’s Steaks & Seafood is the destination for fine dining. Venture beyond the three main business corridors to Corner Coffee Café in Remington to combine a meal with antiquing. The Schoolhouse Restaurant, housed in an 1862 two-room schoolhouse in Camp Dennison, offers a lesson in history as well as a fried green tomato BLT, or chow down on a regional favorite at nearby Midwest Best BBQ and Creamery.
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The Shops at Harper’s Point, lying within the three business corridors, has a range of specialty stores, including Cooks’ Wares for kitchenware and a full roster of classes for the novice or gourmet cook. Earthwise Pet Supply specializes in natural and holistic pet products, as well as grooming. Ed’s Feed & Seed has been helping residents beautify yards and care for pets and wildlife for more than 30 years. McCabe Crossing shopping center is the destination for lighting with two specialty shops: Lighting One of Cincinnati and A Shade Better with thousands of lampshades in stock. BOVA, on Royal Point Drive, is a contemporary furniture store showcasing pieces ranging from modern Italian design to sleek Scandinavian design and everything in between. Rose & Remington promises to keep you and your space current with the latest fashions, soaps and sundries, jewelry, accessories, and trendy touches for the home.
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Relax with a visit to the salon and spa professionals at Paragon Salon. Play year-round at Grand Sands All Season Beach Volleyball, which has more than 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor sand volleyball courts, and at The Club at Harper’s Point, set to expand with an outdoor pool and state-of-the-art clay courts, for tennis and fitness fun. Whatever your fitness goals, trainers at The Academy of Sports Performance can whip you into shape, or check in with the riding instructors at Derbyshire Stables to perfect your equestrian skills.
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esidents of Symmes Township are served by three highly rated school districts (based on address) and one top-ranked private school.
Loveland City School District serves the northeastern portion of Symmes Township and includes six schools: early childhood center, primary, elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school. The school system has a history of community support, updating and expanding its facilities as enrollment has grown. LCSD has a strong commitment to preparing students for the digital world they will live and work in. Beginning with the 2015– 2016 academic year, all students pre-K through grade 12 have access to either a Chromebook Internet-based learning system or Android tablet. lovelandschools.org Indian Hill Exempted Village Schools serves students living in the Camp Dennison and Remington areas of Symmes Township, as well as other designated areas. The district consists of four schools: primary, elementary, middle, and high school. With a motto of “Enduring Excellence in Learning, Leadership, Innovation & Service,” Indian Hill provides students with exceptional opportunities to explore and participate in a range of academic, artistic, and athletic pursuits. The district receives superior ratings on the State Performance Index. It is consistently ranked first, second, or third in Ohio by Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report and has been ranked in the top 100 schools nationally by Newsweek four years in a row. indianhillschools.org
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Sycamore Community Schools serves students in western Symmes Township. Consistently rated as one of the top-performing school districts in the state, Sycamore High School graduated 21 National Merit Scholarship finalists in 2015. Sycamore is known for its top-notch faculty, challenging curriculum, and high expectations for all students throughout its elementary, intermediate, junior high, and high schools. High school students have a study choice of six different languages, and all students have access to a 10-acre land lab at Symmes Elementary for instilling environmental responsibility through a variety of projects and opportunities. sycamoreschools.org Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy is a private, college-prep, multidenominational academy offering preschool through grade 12. The school’s primary goal is to help each student discover and develop his or her unique gifts and talents. All students are prepared to succeed in college and later in life through a rigorous academic program and by encouraging and supporting their “courageous curiosity, discerning wisdom, and resilient Christian faith.” Students have a variety of athletic and fine-arts opportunities, 18 AP classes at the high-school level, and all grades have access to science labs. The student/ teacher ratio is 12 to 1, with 100 percent of CHCA graduates heading to college. chca-oh.org
DID YOU KNOW? All three public school districts in Symmes Township have earned the Excellent with Distinction rating on their annual report cards from the Ohio Department of Education.
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