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Government
TRUSTEES Chair Joshua S. Gerth Vice Chair R. Dee Stone Trustee Andrew S. Pappas
FISCAL OFFICER Kenneth G. Dietz
DEPARTMENTS
Anderson Senior Center Planning and Zoning Public Works Fire and Rescue
Contact us: (513) 688-8400 www.andersontownship.org www.andersoncenterevents.org www.Facebook.com/Anderson TownshipOhio
2021 EVENTS
Events listed may be subject to change. Please contact event sponsors if event is in question.
Great American Cleanup
April 24 Drug Take Back Day
April 24 Communitywide Garage Sale
May 1 Annual and Perennial Plant
Sale May 8-9, (Sponsored by the Anderson Township Urban Farm) Memorial Day Observance 54th Annual Summerfair 2021
June 4-6 Anderson Township Garden and History Tour
June 13 Independence Day Parade
July 4 Emergency Services Day
October 2 Veterans Day Celebration
November 11 Anderson Holiday Festival
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT
Thoughtful planning is a hallmark of Anderson Township government. Attention to detail characterizes the community’s approach to its past and its ability to envision its future, enabling smart growth and careful preservation of community assets. Governed by a three-person elected board of trustees, Anderson operates its own public contracts for policing services from the The important commercial corridor of Beechmont Avenue, a hub and shopping destination, continues to undergo major redevelopment and improvement. Anderson government has worked to balance this growing commercial activity with the community’s other outstanding features, including high-quality schools, outstanding parks and greenspace, excellent public services, and easy access to downtown, the airport, and other parts of the region.
In recent years, Anderson Township has focused on collaborative efforts, encouraging public-private partnerships to promote its vision for the future. More than $400 million in infrastructure and redevelopment projects will have transformed the business and entertainment core of paid off in Anderson Township. Property taxes are kept in check while the township maintains high-quality public services—quality that’s backed up by the top rating from Moody’s Investors Service. Anderson remains a solid investment for homeowners and has won many awards for its plans and overall quality of life.
In recent years, trustees launched several initiatives to help residents lower basic electricity and trash-recycling service costs, while stretching tax levies well beyond their projected lifespan. In continuing its history of providing quality-of-life services and amenities, Anderson Township acquired the Anderson Parks RecPlex at Beech Acres Park and invested more than $2.5 million to upgrade the facility for community use. It also operates its own senior center, a safe haven for many active senior residents who enjoy weekday fellowship and activities.
Anderson Township leaders engage and involve residents in local decision-making activities. About 110 volunteers serve on nine citizen committees that advise the trustees on key issues ranging from zoning to transportation and economic development. This year, with the help of nearly 50 volunteers, the township will undertake an update to its comprehensive print for the community, providing the basis for key development, budget, and policy decisions.
As in year’s past, Anderson’s leadership continues to concentrate on programs and policies that support a high quality of life, enhancing the corporate experience of a community that respects its past while actively charting a better future.
Entertainment & Recreation
Anderson Township is a great place to play, no matter how you like to kick back. With unsurpassed access to abundant parks, it’s the perfect place to romp with the kids, utes from home at Riverbend and PNC Pavilion. Nearby, Coney Island and Belterra Park provide a dose of fun for kids and adults alike, attracting visitors from around the region.
For more than a century, Coney Island has been the place to head for summer fun, whether it’s a day cooling off at Sunlite Pool—one of the nation’s largest—or soaking up the sun. This summer, Coney adds a water obstacle course called The Challenge Zone, featuring more than 150 feet of climbing obstacles, slides, monkey bars, and balance beams. Throughout the year, Coney Island hosts private events, public festivals, and a holiday light show. summer home of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and hosts some of the biggest names in music throughout the season. PNC Pavilion provides a more intimate venue for national acts and local favorites alike.
For those who prefer indoor fun, Belterra Park features seasonal live thoroughbred and year-round simulcast racing, plus several dining options, a choice of more than 1,300 games, a gaming terrace and live music on the weekends. abundance of health services, entertainment, and dining opportunities in the Anderson Towne Center.
Stay grounded and get back to nature at one of Anderson Township Park District’s nine parks. Anderson Parks are the center of many community activities throughout the year, including Easter egg hunts, summer concerts at Beech Acres Park, and sports leagues for all ages. Be sure to check AndersonParks.com for year-round activity and event information.
Other parks in Anderson Township include Great Parks of Hamilton County’s Woodland Greenspace owned by the township equals more than 600 acres, protecting the natural feel of the community as well as providing an oasis for wildlife.
Golfers can choose from several area courses, including Legendary Run Golf Course, California Golf Course, the private Ivy Hills golf course and Coldstream Golf Course.
Anderson Township is dedicated to increasing options for active transportation. The popular Anderson Trails program, now more than 20 years old, has grown into in excess of 25 miles of sidewalks and trails that connect residents to nearby destinations such as parks, schools, and busi Trail, ties the Turpin High School area with Anderson Towne Center, the Beechmont
Other regional trails in Anderson nities include the Ohio River Trail and the for expansion in coming years. Beyond trails, the township has also increased its on-street bicycle facilities, with Beechmont Avenue and Kellogg Avenue both sporting eastbound and westbound bike lanes. Those lanes total around 7.5 miles of on-street bike lanes and connect cy ship, and New Richmond.
AREA PARKS
ANDERSON PARK DISTRICT
Beech Acres Park 6910 Salem Rd. Anderson Parks RecPlex 6915 Beechmont Ave. Clear Creek Park 6200 Batavia Rd. (SR 32) Juilfs Park 8249 Clough Pike Kellogg Park and Dog Field 6701 Kellogg Ave. Laverty Park 839 Laverty Ln. Riverside Park 3969 Round Bottom Rd. State & Nagel Park 8031 State Rd. Veterans Park 8531 Forest Rd. W. M. Johnson Hills Park 7950 Bridle Rd.
GREAT PARKS OF HAMILTON COUNTY
Little Miami Golf Center 3811 Newton Rd. Otto Armleder Memorial Park & Recreation Complex 5057 Wooster Pike
HEALTH & WELLNESS
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP OFFERS AN EXPERT WELLROUNDED COMMUNITY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO HELP YOU FEEL YOUR BEST.
No matter your needs, nationally recognized and award-winning Mercy Health- Anderson Hospital offers top-notch health care in your neighborhood.
Mercy Anderson, part of Mercy Health-Cincinnati, delivers world-class health care to Cincinnati’s eastside communities. IBM Watson has named Anderson Hospital one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals for 13 years. The hospital has also earned recognition for excellence as a top heart hospital, as well as for its orthopedic, cancer, and emergency care.
With state-of-the-art technology, it offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services, including preventive and emergency medicine, a birthing center, women’s health services, comprehensive heart care, cancer care, imaging and lab services, orthopedic and spine care, physical therapy, and an inpatient acute rehabilitation unit. tower includes 90 contemporary private patient rooms, a state-of-the-art intensive care unit and an expanded surgical suite to continue to meet the health care needs of the local communities.
An expanded TriHealth Five Mile campus includes a state-of-the-art surgery center, used by a growing number of physicians. Patients enjoy easy access to a broad range of medical and diagnostic services, including general surgery, endoscopy, hand surgery, vein procedures, orthopedics, and more.
First-rate orthopaedic care is the focus of two Anderson-area medical practices: OrthoCincy Wellington Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine on Five Mile Road and Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine at Beechmont Racquet & Fitness in Cherry Grove. programs individually tailored to client’s personal goals. The whole body integrated approach works wonders to create optimal physical health and for injury prevention
THERAPILATES FITNESS Beechmont Racquet & Fitness 435 Ohio Pike • (513) 528-5700 Tennis programs, plus climbing wall, Burn Boot Camp 442 Ohio Pike • (513) 600-2518 busy women and their families. Club Pilates Anderson Towne Center 7578 Beechmont Ave. • (513) 607-3565 goals, your body needs Pilates. Opening January 2022 Crunch Fitness 7520 Beechmont Ave. • (513) 233-0348 functional training, and more. M.E. Lyons YMCA 8108 Clough Pike • (513) 474-1400 Fitness classes, indoor/outdoor pools, swim lessons, and many other programs. Mercy HealthPlex–Anderson 7495 State Rd. • (513) 624-1871 Wellness center operated by Mercy Health with all the amenities.
Pure Barre Anderson Towne Center 7578 Beechmont Ave. • (513) 607-3565 Total body workout focused on low-impact, high-intensity movements. Practice Yoga Cincinnati 7745 Five Mile Rd. • (513) 978-0617 Different levels of classes, including Yin, Vinyasa, and Power. TheraPilates Fitness 7719 Five Mile Rd. • (513) 604-6508 Fitness studio merging Pilates, physical therapy, and exercise science.
Withrow Nature Preserve 7075 Five Mile Rd. Woodland Mound 8250 Old Kellogg Rd.
CINCINNATI PARKS
California Woods 5400 Kellogg Ave. Stanbery Park 2221 Oxford Ave.
NEWTOWN PARKS AND RECREATION
Bicentennial Park 3545 Church St. Moundview Park 3130 Newton Rd. Short Park 3712 Debolt Rd.
UNION TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION
Mt. Carmel Park 4560 Ravenwood Ct. Clepper Park 4722 Summerside Rd. Ivy Pointe Park 4267 Ivy Point Blvd. Short Park 3712 Debolt Rd. Veteran’s Memorial Park 906 Clough Pike
