BELLEVUE COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 36 • NUMBER 1 April, 2014
Mayor Riehl’s April Message
Hello! Well spring is certainly slow in arriving. We have had a few warm sunny days, but have yet to string them together. Slowly the trees are just beginning to bloom and there are hints of the grass beginning to green up. Soon all of our beautiful gardens will be coming back to life and I know I, for one, am looking forward to that. The Public Services Department is out getting a jump on their spring projects around town. The Bellevue Neighborhood Association (BNA) was busy early planting spring flowers in our street planters. This month will start the BNA’s annual membership drive. Look for your application on your door after the April 25 kick off. Please consider signing up and volunteering your time to this organization working to build strong and beautiful neighborhoods. With the growing season almost upon us please take a few moments to remember a few simple steps this year. First, if you see high grass or weeds don’t hesitate to call the city offices and or use our online reporting method as well. Second, once again please take time to sweep up your grass and weed clippings instead of
blowing them into the street. Those clippings end up in the storm water system and wreak havoc on our aging pipes. Better yet, compost them for a greener Bellevue. Speaking of being green, don’t forget Earth Day will occur on April 22, 2014. Let’s all do our part for a greener environment! Soon it will be time to kick off our summer concert series at the beach park. Please check out the dates and entertainment schedule on our web site at www.bellevueky.org for complete details. Another important event the city hosts is the Jewish Hospital Mobile Mammography the unit will be at the Callahan Center on May 20, 2014 from 7:00am until 11:00am. Please call 513686-3300 to schedule your screening. Shop Bellevue!!! Events are heating up like the weather. Please come down to Fairfield Ave. and shop local and keep those economic dollars here at home. All the businesses have great events planned throughout the year. Please take time to come down and shop and eat on “The Avenue.” As many of you have already heard, the city is in the process for purchasing one of the gems of our city. The
Third Saturday Celebration • Scrabbelle-vue Did you know an estimated one third of American households have a Scrabble game? We did, so we figured that means a lot of our loyal customers probably play this 76 year-old board game or one of the electronic versions. Bellevue Renaissance is beginning their Third Saturday Celebration season on Saturday, April 19 from 11 am to 2 pm with a gigantic game of “Scrabble” Bellevue style. With every $5 purchase you will receive a tile. Take your collection of tiles to our gi-
gantic Scrabbelle-vue board to play your word for a chance to win $50 in Bellevue Bucks. Get your hair cut, have a bite to eat, shop, and so much more to be able increases your chances to get the prized Z, Q or J to play the best word. Check out www.shopbellevueky.com for more information on Bellevue Renaissance and the businesses along historic Fairfield Avenue. Like us on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/ShopBellevueKY for the latest news.
beautiful Marianne Theater. This ionic and very sentimental building to so many in our community will be the crown jewel of the shopping district. This is something that has been on city council’s list, as well as mine, and city staff to accomplish. We all look forward to your input on what the next steps will be for this exciting project. With the warmer weather just around the corner, many of us will be venturing outside to walk with our four-legged friends. Remember the city ordinance requires you to clean up after your pets or you will be fined. Many areas around town have doggie bag dispensers for this purpose for your convenience if by chance you unexpectedly do not have one from home. Outdoor project planning season is here! Don’t forget to call city staff for assistance with planning and to see if a permit or COA permit are needed to complete your project successfully. We will be glad to help so please call 859-434-8888 or stop by with any questions you may have. Enjoy your spring season and Happy Easter!
Wayne Starnes
Retirement Open House Please join the Bellevue Board of Education and Central Office Staff to wish Wayne Starnes best wishes on his retirement. Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Daymar College,4th floor Great Room, 119 Fairfield Avenue, Bellevue, Kentucky.
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On April 1st Bellevue Preschool hosted their new family night titled Mums with Moms. During this event the preschool staff opens their doors
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to students and their mothers, sisters, aunts, or grandmothers for a night out full of fun. Families shared laughs with one another while decorating flower pots and planting flowers together. Families were also invited to enjoy dinner together while attending this event. It was great to see so many smiling faces and bonding within our preschool community. If you are interested in enrolling your 3 or 4 year old in Bellevue’s free preschool call 859-261-5228, open enrollment is ongoing through the school year.
Share Your Passion Do you love Bellevue and find yourself singing its praise at every opportunity to anyone that will listen? Do you understand how historic Fairfield Avenue is a community development driver? If this describes you; how about making it formal? Become a Bellevue Renaissance Ambassador / Volunteer! It’s fun and helps make Bellevue even better. We have a training scheduled for Wednesday, April 24 from 6 to 8 pm. We’ll have
pizza and snacks. For stepping up, you’ll receive an “Ask Me About Bellevue” t-shirt. To register or get more information, please contact Jody at 292-4220 or jody.robinson@ bellevueky.org.
Cradle School at its best…. Teddy is getting Ready to Grow, Ready to Learn and Ready to Succeed every Friday when he attends the Bellevue Cradle School. He has had excellent attendance since he started attending cradle school. He definitely illustrates he is curious and ready to learn all while he is building relationships with his future preschool teachers. According to Teddy’s parents, “Teddy really likes coming to school and really likes Miss Christina.” Cradle School occurs every Friday at Grandview Elementary from 10 to 11 in the preschool.
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by Terry Baute Happy April! “Old Man Winter” is gone (we hope) and warm weather is here for now as well as the spring rains. With the warmer weather comes a lot of exciting things. Like trees budding, flowers popping up, and last but not least, we get to work outside to tidy up our yards and our homes. I hope everyone took advantage of our “Spring clean up of Bellevue”. Remember we have two of these a year once in the spring and once in the fall to help clean up around the house and our yards. The city offers many programs throughout the summer and fall so stay tuned and check out what we have to offer. During the month of March the city of Bellevue has reviewed and approved 8 building permits totaling $19,950.00 in projects. This is always a good sign for any city as it shows that people care about their homes and where they live. Just a reminder that the city offers in-
centive programs for certain projects. A couple examples are our off street parking grant or our two family conversions to a single family home. You can inquire more about these incentive grants by calling Mr. John Yung in our office. He can explain in more detail how to apply for these grants and reimbursement. If you want to start a project it may require a permit or COA (historic preservation). If you are uncertain whether you need a permit for a project please call our city office and we will be more than happy to discuss this with you and conduct an onsite inspection if necessary. Contractors must obtain an occupational license prior to starting a project. If they begin any project without this license, the job will can be stopped until they apply for this license. By now those of you that have rental property have received a renewal notice. If you have rental property, you must renew or purchase this license. If you have any questions about this renewal, our office
staff will be happy to answer any questions 859-431-8888. Our web site is available and offers a lot of information about our great city. It is very easy to navigate through this web site. This web site also contains upcoming events and programs. Stay tuned for more exciting things happening in our great city of Bellevue. I hope the spring brings you good health,happiness and good fortune!
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Shop Bellevue! Hit The Trifecta
A sure bet for you – celebrate Kentucky Derby Eve with the businesses along historic Fairfield Avenue. Bellevue Renaissance is hosting Shop Bellevue! Hit the Trifecta on Friday, May 2 beginning at 6 pm. By shopping and dining locally everyone wins! Across the board it ensures our economy thrives, our local organizations and schools
receive support, and our community character is protected. Plus, it’s fun! Shop, dine, stroll, see old friends and make new ones, too. For more information on Bellevue Renaissance please visit our website at www.shopbellevueky.com and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShopBellevueKY to stay up to date on news.
Making A Difference Congratulations to the dedicated, hard-working Bellevue Renaissance volunteers for their Main Street program receiving top honors along with 22 out of 53 communities as a Kentucky Main Street Certified City.
The Main Street program is a proven economic and community development
methodology with a foundation in historic preservation. For the past 33 years, the Main Street Four Point Approach® has been used successfully in approximately 2,000 communities, producing $54 billion in investment, creating 450,000 jobs and resulting in the rehabilitation of more than 229,000 buildings. Since 2004 in Bellevue over $6,000,000 has been invested in building rehabilitation along historic Fairfield Avenue, 24 new businesses, and 122 employees. The Main Street 4-Point
approach is a comprehensive, volunteer -driven approach focusing on the areas of: Economic Restructuring, Organization, Promotion, and Design. For more information please visit Bellevue Renaissance’s website at www.shopbellevueky.org.
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You know, I honestly thought Spring was finally here and this morning when I got to the firehouse it was in the twenties and talk of snow for the next day. Hey Mother Nature, enough is enough can we please have some Spring! Well folks, look at it this way, we are finally into April and Easter in right around the corner so even one day of cold or snow is not going to last very long so have faith. Of course with Spring comes Spring Cleaning, Spring Storms which often brings unexpected severe weather conditions. So I want you to remember the difference between a Watch
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and a Warning with regards to weather conditions. If you hear we are under a severe storm watch or a tornado watch that means there’s an elevated risk of a tornado or a severe storm but the location is uncertain, start preparing for a storm. A severe storm warning or tornado warning means a tornado funnel or severe storm was sighted or indicated by weather radar in the immediate area, TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. No place outdoors is safe in a thunderstorm, which can serve up a dangerous mix of lightning, hail and tornadoes. Some things to do, If you hear thunder, find a safe place indoors, secure windows and doors, then move away from them. Turn off and unplug electronics, stay indoors for 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder. I strongly suggest kicking off your planning by creating or purchasing an emergency kit packed with these suggested items: Bottled water, nonperishable foods, battery operated AM/FM radio and or NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert. Blankets and extra clothing, First Aid Kit, Prescriptions and medicines for all family members, hygiene items, flashlights with extra batteries, cell phone, cash and or credit card and don’t forget some food for the pets.
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501 Salon and Spa Puts a Watermark on April April provides 501 Salon and Spa, an independently owned Aveda Salon, located at 501 Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue, Kentucky three reasons to rejoice. • They celebrated their third anniversary on Friday, April 4th with an invitation to join them at the salon for refreshments, discounts on all Aveda products, and fabulous door prizes. • Make a difference and win! Purchasing raffle tickets for $1 offers chances to win a hand-painted rain barrel created by the 501 Salon & Spa team. By donating $12 you’ll receive an Aveda Earth Month Candle. Proceeds donated from now through April will be given to the Sierra Club’s Northern Kentucky Chapter to raise awareness of the importance of clean lakes and rivers and streams locally and around the world. • Watch 501 Salon and Spa’s two stunning models
walk the runway at “Cocktails for a Cause” on Saturday April 12th at Obscura downtown located at 645 Walnut Street in Cincinnati. You’ll be wowed by their nature and clean water inspired, hand-crafted garments created with recycled Aveda product packaging, hair color tubes, and fabric. In this economy celebrating a third anniversary is an accomplishment. Owner, Kate Moeves said, “I am so proud of what 501 Salon & Spa has become in 3 short years! I am beyond humbled and grateful for the local support. My favorite feeling is walking into my shop each morning and getting it ready for the day in hopes that each guest and team member can enjoy it as much as I do.” Kate is equally excited about clean water explaining, “Our team came up with the perfect theme for our rain barrel. It’s reflects how clean water is so important to our economy and livelihood.
Spring by Terri Baker ACO Please do not think I hate spring. However, spring brings out all the new kittens. I love kittens; I just know that there will be too many. If there are too many then not all of them will get adopted or sent to rescue. That is the part I don’t like about spring. Please keep in mind there is no such thing as an outdoor cat or an indoor/outdoor cat in Bellevue. Unless you can contain your cat to your yard, then your cat can not go out. This is a safety issue for your cat. It is a neighborly and considerate thing and it is a violation and the cat can be impounded and/or you could receive a citation. I can pull up to a house and smell if they have roaming cats in the area. Many poor residents have piles of stool in their yard and are not even pet owners. Think about it. Your cat is going to keep its area clean, so it will go to another yard to eliminate. It is unsanitary and just down right
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From the beautiful hills of Kentucky to our great river cities, clean water allows us to grow and put fresh food on our table, to participate in PaddleFest on the river, and to wash hair every day at our salon. I am looking forward to raffling off the rain barrel so someone can enjoy all its benefits in their own backyard!” Aveda Earth Month is all about raising awareness of our responsibility of taking care of our local lakes, streams, rivers and the water all around the world.” In honor of Earth Day, Aveda has set aside a whole month to love, celebrate and raise funds to protect the earth and its peoples. They’ve raised more than $32 million since 1999. Over the last 7 years $26 million of the funds supported clean water projects at home and around the world. Aveda’s Earth Month goal this year is $6 million dollars across the country. Our region is dedicated to raise $420,000 and 501 Salon & Spa’s goal is $1,500.
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rude. If you choose to have a pet keep it in and clean up after it. It is not the neighborhoods’ responsibility. I am currently trapping in the Bellevue/Dayton area. I am scrambling to get cats prior to kitten season. It is in-humane for these kittens to be born on the streets, under houses, in back yards, window sills etc. Spay/neuter is so economical right now with the OAR neuter scooter/Friends of the shelter and Wags and Whiskers vouchers, you can get your cats done for just $10. That number is 513-871-0185. Also consider microchipping your cat. If it does slip out we will be able to get your cat back to you. (with a citation paid of course!) If your cat is microchipped make sure the information on the chip is up to date. If you would like to help with our mission of cleaning up Bellevue, we are accepting pull top cans of cat food. You can drop them off at the
city building. With our mass trapping we are running out of food fast. Tuna, sardines and salmon work also. Please call 859-292-3622 if you need assistance. You may need tips to make your cat happy indoors. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has a lot of great tips on their website. If you have a cat problem in your neighborhood please call. If you are missing a cat please call the Campbell County Animal Shelter 859-635-2819. Lets all work together to make this year better for cat owning residents as well as the non cat owning residents.
The Bunny Is Back The Bunny is hopping back in town on April 19th, 2014 at the Bellevue Ben Flora gym and Gilligan field. Join us for lunch with the Bunny, Easter Egg Hunt, Face Painting Games/Crafts and pictures with the bunny from 10:00am to 1:30pm. $5.00 for kids 0-12(Includes lunch and 5 Bunny Bucks for games) and $3.00 for ages 13 and up (Includes Lunch). Free Easter Egg Hunt for ages 0-12 starting at 10:30. Proceeds benefit the Bellevue High School Band of Gold and the Cheerleaders who are co-working this event.
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The 4th grade students made pop can lamps with Mr. Prim from 4-H. The activity helped the students review electricity. The students were able to complete the activity understanding conductors, insulators and how electricity can flow.
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by Cindy Nunery This is a tough one for me personally, though I don’t believe it’s something that we fess up to very easily. I believe that most people see fear as a defect, or weakness, and something that needs to be hidden very carefully. A better word might be distasteful, but however you choose to describe it, it’s not something that is discussed out in the open. This is something that is between you and whatever you see as pressing down on you. It takes your breath away, weighs you down when you need to be uplifted and strong, and definitely steals whatever hopes of joy and peace you might have today or in the future. I don’t know about you, but all of that sounds very depressing to me, and I’d like to say I usually have no part of it, but I would be sorely misrepresenting myself. We all want to think we can handle anything that might cause us trouble, and will go to great lengths to put on a brave and
suitable face in public, but I’m afraid that fear usually rears its ugly head and challenges even the most emotionally healthy individuals. Most often we are not even fully aware that it’s fear that we’re experiencing. We conveniently call it anything but fear, and watch the excuses pile up before us like a stack of unopened mail. We don’t have to fix or deal with the contents unless we actually read it, so we can easily delay until the seal is broken. It sits on the table before us as we pass everyday waiting for some attention, but the days roll by with our hope that somehow they will disappear before our eyes. But of course that’s not what happens. The mail continues to pile up. Fear for me is not necessarily an intruder breaking in my door, or being in a car accident, or even a plane crash, in other words I’m not afraid of dying. Which to many people is , we need to work hard each day to keep that from ever hap-
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pening, even though in reality we do not have the power to prevent that from happening. We can take precautions, but in the end, when God is ready to take us, he will have his way. So is that the ultimate fear for many people, just death in general? And if you eliminate the fear of death, what is left to fear? I believe it’s not being fully known or understood. We walk around in these bodies…. shells that protect us, but unless we open our mouths and share what we are thinking or feeling, how can anyone really know us. We all have a core that began long ago, and from that core were placed layer upon layer of experiences. In essence that is who we are, a culmination or accumulation, if you will, of things we’ve seen, things we’ve heard, places we’ve been, and feelings that were felt. Each day that
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passes we present our “self” to the outside world with our well kept lifetime video, which at any moment a smile, smell, hurt, loss or any experience along that spectrum can trigger something at our core, and then the gates are open and we’re exposed. We really are like well oiled machines, which can receive a flow of something good that keeps it going, or a flow of something bad that halts our ability to live a peaceful and joyful life. So I think what I’m trying to say here is, we are intimately connected to our core, our past, our deepest thoughts, desires, longings, as well as hurts that have left us broken. The fear comes when you can’t express that fully to someone close to you, and if you can’t express it, then you don’t feel understood or fully known. It becomes this empty space that can’t be filled no matter how
much you try. Maybe we should all be required to, just as our car has a license, or wear a bracelet that gives important health information in case someone needs to help you……...wear an ID of some kind that reveals who you are as a person. Your allergies are listed, and past surgeries, ailments, whatever…..so your new ID would describe your past emotional history. It’s interesting…..we deal with the shell….spruce it up, decorate it, embellish it, but that doesn’t really tell anyone who we are. Each day, I see those people who are busting at the seams to share something about themselves, but they don’t or can’t because of one thing……..fear. If I can face death when it comes with no fear…..then I should be able to expose my real “self” as well.
Repairing Winter Damage…to Trees JoAnne Warren, Master Gardener, Tree Hugger Conifers Where is it? If it is a tree planted in your yard (“open grown”) years ago, growing up all alone, with limbs all along the trunk, it is at scant risk of falling--short of being hit by another tree or object. Evergreens have soft wood. This tree has adjusted its trunk taper and roots to the site, and responds well to all weather conditions over the years. But if a tree has survived a stand or forest having been cut down (edge or released tree) it has been protected by its neighbors all the years before the loggers or developers left it in isolation. Such trees have skinny trunks, with little taper, and just a fluff of green on top. Once the land is “developed,” the newly exposed trees on the edge tend to blow down. Then the next row follows suit. This is most often seen on the fool ‘em strips or green buffers of trees left by loggers along the road next to where the forest was clear-cut. These strips are an accident waiting to happen, with trees predictably falling on power lines and roads. A
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released tree is a single tree that was once standing in a forest and now stands alone. There are a lot of them in our town. On the hills, at this time, one can see many leaning, broken and downed trees. As a result of work being done on the hills here all summer, the trees remaining, unsupported by other trees, the soil they stand in eroding, are unstable. Heavy rains as I write this contribute a redoubtable force…of gravity. Remedies A responsible arborist might aggressively thin out as much as 50% of the live crown to prevent blow-down. Or a less responsible tree cutter might top the tree, a sorry solution not to be done lightly, but after assessing the likelihood of failure for it and near-
by trees. Look for an Arborist The TCIA Accreditation “seal of approval” helps consumers find tree care companies that have been inspected and accredited based on adherence to industry standards for quality and safety, maintenance of trained, professional staff, and dedication to ethics and quality in business practices. Through research, technology, and education, the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) promotes the professional practice of arboriculture and fosters a greater worldwide awareness of the benefits of trees.
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St. John UCC in Bellevue and WIT-Women in Theatre Combine Forces St. John United Church of Christ in Bellevue, Ky, is coproducing the first of many plays with WIT-Women in Theatre, a professional, nonunion acting troupe. The first offering is “Walter Cronkite is Dead” by Joe Calarco, a comedy/drama about the difficulty of civil discourse. Performances are April 25, 26, May 2, and 3rd, 2014 at 8:00pm. April 27 is at 1:00pm and a special performance for those who can’t do steps. The matinee is also signed for the deaf. Order tickets by calling the Box Office at 859-4416882 or emailing wit.women. in.theatre@gmail.com . Synopsis: Patty (played by Cate White) is chatty and is almost incapable of silence. Margaret (played by Cat Cook) has no intention of sharing her thoughts or her table. The conversation and action that pursues is funny, difficult, deeply revealing and
astonishingly frank. Yes, Walter Cronkite is dead, but his wisdom and compassion lives on. Bios: Donna Hoffman, Director of WIT-Women in Theatre, has a BFA in Theatre/Performance and Directing, a BA in English Literature and Writing, an MEd in Secondary Education, and Special Certification to teach Gifted and Talented people. She formed WIT in 2012 because of the lack of plays featuring substantial, non-stereotypical roles for women and she wanted to direct plays written by, for, and about women. Cat Cook has a BA in Dramatic Arts from Coastal Carolina University and since 2000 she has been busy performing in anything from Vibrata in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” to “Fool for Love” with New Edgecliff Theatre in Cincinnati, to Germaine in “Picasso at the Lapine Agile” with Drama Workshop. She
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also earned her BS in Nursing from the College of Mt. St. Joe in December, 2013. Cate White started acting in the 1970’s in “Mice and Men” with First Pres Players in Fort Wayne, Indiana She moved to NYC in the 80’s where she was part of the Legal Action Comedy Group that performed at the West Bank Café. When she finished her doctorate in French at the University of Cincinnati, she became a full professor but didn’t give up her love of acting. In 2012, she did the first WIT performance of “Vagina Monologues,” and most recently played the part of Bunny in “The House of Blue Leaves” in Middletown, OH.
EASTER! Believe and experience it The fact that Christ was crucified with more than one transgressor was not only prophesied by Isaiah 53:12 but the authors of all four Gospels. No one knows the exact moral condition of these two thieves before the crucifixion but apparently it was not good. The thing we do get from the Gospels is that there was a recorded interaction between the dying sinner and the dying Savior. From the sinners lips to the Saviors ear came a desperate,pleading voice from the edge of eternity, Lord remember me!” And from the dying Saviors lips to a sinners ear came an answer bursting with undeserved promise: Today you will be with me in paradise.” So from Golgotha’s hill Christ entered the glory world bearing the soul of an outlaw he found at the cross. Justice and mercy had never been so close. When man is at his worst, Christ is at his best! If the circumstances of sin have you pinned to a destiny too hard to contemplate, reach for the nail scared hands that are reaching for you. The end of your story will be determined by your response just as it was for the outlaws. This Easter Sunday, don’t just believe it, Experience the Love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ in your Life. Pastor WI Smith Lighthouse Ministries 210 Poplar,Bellevue,Ky
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Row 1 Leigha Turner, Bradyn Duty, Haidyn Gross, Natasha Martinez, Teghan Wilson, Damien Duty, Zoey Smith, Zoe Leibel Row 2 Gunner Barnes, Riley Dungan, Andrea Watts, Hana Daye, Layla Crawford, James Long, Ella Seeger Row 3 Ms. Baker, Mr. Starnes, Austin Hazeres, Mr. Knapke, Mr. Fuller Not Pictured: Mikyla Gross, Griffin Lay, Marisa Fischer, Tanner Clark
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Bellevue Families Are Born Learning………
Grandview Elementary recently wrapped up its second year of implementing the Toyota bornlearning® curriculum which is a series of six parent workshops focusing on how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities for children birth to five. Parents were able to enjoy a great meal, learn material from
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an early childhood teacher, interact with other adults, practice and interact with their child and take away prizes to enhance future learning opportunities. Grandview is very thankful for a great turnout this year and looks forward to the Toyota bornlearning® graduation ceremony on April 24th.
Free Summer Food Program at Bellevue High School
The Bellevue Independent Schools is offering the Free Summer Food Program again this year at Bellevue High School cafeteria. The food program will begin on Monday, June 2, 2014 and end on Thursday, July 24, 2014 and will be closed on July 4, 2014. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00
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a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Adults may purchase a meal for $3.75. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for your children to receive healthy meals throughout the summer at no cost. If you have any questions, please call Nina Wilz at 859-581-2848.
by Marty Mayer The 18th annual Fairfield Avenue Mile, sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, was held March 22 in Bellevue. Over 130 runners and walkers participated in the event, the largest field ever to run this event. The individual winner for the men was Cooper High School runner Zachary Stewart. His winning time of 5:00 was the 3rd fastest time ever run in the Fairfield Avenue Mile. The individual winner for the women was Dayton running star Megan Downard. Megan’s winning time was 6:39. Team competition for boys and girls was composed of the top 4 times from each school. The boys’ and girls’ teams from Ludlow won the 4-person team awards. Top Bellevue resident male finisher was Greg Duty, former standout runner for Dayton High School and outstanding coach at Lloyd Memorial High School. The leading female Bellevue resident female finisher was Libby Lukens, a rising star at Dayton High School. A special thanks to Mayor Ed Riehl and the Bellevue City Council for permission to run the race and to the Bellevue Police Department for block-
Bellevue Blossoms
Spring is in the air, which means Bellevue Blossoms returns! Bellevue Renaissance is hosting the 5th Annual Bellevue Blossoms event on May 17, 2014 from 10 am to 5 pm along Fairfield Avenue. Bellevue Blossoms is a garden inspired event with vendors displaying merchandise, services and events along historic Fairfield Avenue. Have a chance to meet our special guests and get refreshed after our long harsh winter. No matter what size your yard is from huge to non-existent there will be something for you that will connect you with the beauty of Mother Nature. Our partners/supporters, the Bellevue Neighborhood Association, will be there with incredible potted plants and other items. Bellevue blossoms is guaranteed to be a great day made even better with a promotion with Cincy Chic, which provides the opportunity to win a giant gift basket from shops and restaurants along historic Fairfield Avenue. Bellevue Renaissance will be accepting applications for vendors through the end of April. Please contact Curtis Heuser if you are interested in selling your garden or nature themed items or services. You can reach Curtis at: curtisheuser@yahoo.com or at 859-4911121.
ing the east and west ends of the Avenue. Thanks, also, to the many volunteers who helped block streets to insure the safety of the runners. Awards for the top Bellevue finishers were furnished by Virgil’s Café. Cleves and Lonneman Jewelers once again furnished post-race refreshments for the runners and staff. Thanks to the 25 businesses who sponsored this years’ race. Sponsors for this year’s race included: A New Look, Avenue Brew, Ball Embroidery, Bella on the Avenue,
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A Bit of History of the Churches in Bellevue
(Reprinted from the 1970 Centennial Publication of The City of Bellevue) Submitted by Carol Rich Sacred Heart Church In 1870 and the years following Bellevue’s incorporation, the Catholics of Bellevue attended Mass at St. Stephen Church in Newport. However, this was some distance away and with unimproved roads of the period, attending Mass was, to say the least, quite difficult. Although there had been some talk of a new church for Bellevue’s Catholics, which at that time were about 50% of German heritage and 50% Irish lineage, it wasn’t until a meeting of Catholic men was held in 1873 that the church organization took shape. Enthusiasm mounted, and after many meetings property facing Division St. was purchased and a church constructed. The Church was dedicated by Bishop Augustus Toebbe on Nov. 22, 1874 under the patronage of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At that time, a census of Catholics in the city was taken and it disclosed that there were forty Catholic families, com-
prised of one 100 adults and 92 children, 47 of whom were school age. Due to a shortage of priests at the time, Passionist Fathers from Mt. Adams in Cincinnati administered to the spiritual needs of the Bellevue congregation with the Rev. Stanislaus Parozyk exercising the pastorate from December,1874 to October, 1875. In January, 1875 the parish school opened under the care of the Sisters of Notre Dame. This order was introduced into the Diocese the previous year and was still in charge of the education of the Children at Sacred Heart, Bellevue. The first teachers were Sister Mary Bonifacia S.N.D., Sister Mary Dorothea, S.N.D. and Sister Mary Lugardis S.N.D. From the start the parish prospered and in October, 1875 the Rev. Bernard H. Hillenbrand, a native of Brillon, Germany became the first pastor. Calvary Methodist Church Records of the Methodist Church in Bellevue show that members of this very active denomination were already holding Sunday School in
1870, but it wasn’t until October 4, 1879 that a contract was awarded for the construction of the first church building on Poplar St. at a cost of $1,658. The building was dedicated on Jan. 18, 1880 and served the congregation until 1909 when the present edifice was constructed. However, the original building is still in use, which speaks well for the workmanship of the time and the fidelity of the members of the Calvary Methodist. Among the first members of the church were the families of Alfred West, George Marsh, Edward Taylor, Jerome H. Balance, Frank Salzman, William Kennedy and Jacob H. Dimmick. Since the church was organized, ministers of the Kentucky Annual Conference have served as pastors. The first was the Rev. W.R. Watson who served from 1880 through 1882. Throughout its over 100 years of operation as a Sunday School and since 1879 as a church, the members of Calvary Methodist have taken an active part in civic life, educational and political life of the City of Bellevue as well as in the religious area. Next Issue: St. Johns, St Anthony, Bellevue Christian, First Baptist
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“Free Senior Meal & Social”
Several years ago three Church leaders attended the Center for Urban Ministry City of God conference in our nation’s capital. There we experienced urban ministries in action, engaged with national urban leaders, and listened to the life stories of those who benefited from housing, day care, job training, and other ministries serving the communities of Washington D.C. After returning to Bellevue we realized that to fulfill the mission of St. John United Church of Christ – To feed the spiritual and physical needs of the community – we needed to be and do church in a new way. Like most congregations our structure was too big. People are willing to help but they are not interested in attending meetings or serving on never-ending committees. People want to do things that matter, things that “feed the spiritual and physical needs of the community”. After gathering data from the congregation, local organizations, leaders and residents in Bellevue it was clear that one of the top needs in our community was meals and social time for seniors. One resident said to us, it would be nice just to have someone to talk with much less a meal or help around the house. We are discovering through the risk of trial and error infrastructures that will enable us to let go of Church programs that do not impact the community and facilitate programs that fulfill our mission and make a difference for God’s people inside and outside the Church. We have gone from a seven-member Church Council to a fivemember Strategic Leadership Council who designs the strategies to fulfill the mis-
sion, and the OMG (Outreach Ministry Group) who puts the pieces together to accomplish our goals. Like so many Churches, it’s hard to let go of things “we’ve always done” for ourselves. But, if we are going to accomplish the mission God has given us, we must be outward focused. Last October we inaugurated the first Free Senior Meal and Social. There were more than 45 people who came. In February we held our second Free Senior Meal and Social and although the ice and snow hit us hard there were still some who showed up. On Saturday, March 28th, we tried something new. Instead of asking seniors to come to us, we went to the Washington Senior Apartments on Center Street for our third meal and social. What a great group of people! Jesus said, “…one does not live by bread alone” (Luke 4.4). And Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us each day our daily bread.” (Luke 11.3) We need to be feed both spiritually and physically. It is our dream to expand this ministry and to network with others in the community. If you, your business, restaurant, grocery, or school class that’s looking for a community service project, would like to partner with us, contact me at Pastor@StJohnChurch.net or 859.261.2066, ext. 202.
From the Corner is written by The Rev. Keith M. Haithcock, Pastor & Teacher of St. John United Church of Christ Bellevue, KY
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