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Township Officials Who to contact for your specific need.
AROUNDTOWN The Green Township publication is published by the Specialty Publications Department of The Community Press/ The Community Recorder. Questions and comments can be sent to Editor Melissa Hayden c/o The Community Press/Recorder 394 Wards Corner Road Loveland, OH 45140 e-mail mhayden@communitypress.com Or call 248-7121. For advertising call 687-4614.
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Communities Listing of neighborhoods.
Private schools Listing of private schools.
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Public schools Listing of public schools.
LOCALORGANIZATIONS
Senior Center Information on center.
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Civic organizations Listing of local clubs.
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Who to call List of important phone numbers.
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Places of worship Listing of churches.
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Local sports organizations Listing of local sports groups.
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Westside Relay for Life Residents participate in fundraiser.
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Committees Listing of appointed residents.
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New Bicentennial Park Read about the township’s newest park.
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Things to do Fun activities offered in the township.
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Parks & recreation Listing of local parks and their amenities.
GOVERNMENT&SERVICES
TOWNSHIP O F F I C I A L S TRUSTEES
Green Township is governed by three elected township trustees: Chairman David Linnenberg; Trustee Tracy Winkler and Trustee Tony Upton. The township also has an elected fiscal officer, Tom Straus. Kevin Celarek is the administrator. The trustees meet monthly at 5:30 p.m. on the second Monday and on the fourth Monday at the Administrative Complex. The exception for 2010 meetings will be December 27.
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Fire/EMS Department Chief Douglas J. Witsken 574-0474 | emergency 911 Police Department Police Chief Bart West 574-0007 | emergency 911 Public Services & Parks Department Fred Schlimm, director of public services 574-8832 Township Planning and Zoning Department Adam Goetzman, development director and Northeast Green Township Zoning administrator
574-4848 Administration, Fire/EMS, Police, Public Services and Parks Offices are located in the Green Township Administrative Complex, 6303 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati 45247-7818. Administration Office phone: 574-4848.
POLICE Green Township operates a full-service police department, headed by Chief Bart West, located on 6303 Harrison Ave. The township employs 30 full-time officers and one part-time officer. Additionally, nine sheriff deputies, two corporal deputies (soon to be another corporal added), and one sergeant operate out of the police station and serve Green Township. For non-emergency questions or other requests, call the police administrative office at 5740007, Monday- Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., or e-mail police@greentwp.org.
FIRE AND EMS
Green Township operates a
full-service department under Chief Douglas J. Witsken. The headquarters is station 53 located at 6303 Harrison Ave.; Fire Station 55 is located at 5410 Audro Drive; Fire Station 54 is at 5911 Bridgetown Road and Fire Station 107 is located at 2280 Sylved Lane. The department has 83 fire and emergency medical personnel which includes five lieutenants, one fire marshal, four district chiefs, one assistant chief, one fire chief and two administrative personnel. For non-emergency questions or other requests, call the fire department’s administrative office at 574-0474.
sewer lines are served by the Metropolitan Sewer District, 1600 Gest St. For service, call the 24-hour MSD hotline at 352-4900 and for additional information call 244-1300.
BUILDING PERMITS AND ZONING
New construction and property improvements in Green Township require building permits and zoning certificates. All building permits are issued in Room 803 of the Hamilton County Administration Building, 138 E. Court St. Call 946-4550. Zoning certificates for proper-
ty under township zoning may be obtained from Green Township. Call Adam Goetzman, Green Township development director, at 5744848. All other zoning certificates will be issued in Room 807 of the Hamilton County Administration Building, 138 E. Court St. Call 946-4501.
TRASH REMOVAL
Three companies that serve Green Township residents are Bavarian Waste Services, 859485-4416; Forest Green Container Service, 851-9036; and Rumpke Residential Service, 742-2900.
SEWERS
There are two types of sewer systems. Storm sewers carry rain, melted snow or other water runoff and sanitary sewers carry waste water from buildings. Questions about storm sewers should be directed to the Hamilton County Public Works Department at 946-4750. Green Township residences connected to public sanitary
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TOWNSHIP C O M M U N I T I E S Green Township was originally formed in 1809 by early settlers who made their living as hunters and trappers. By 1920, the area boasted more than 800 farms. The original layout of the township lines revealed a perfect square and it stayed that way until Westwood was annexed by Cincinnati. Once roads improved and the advent of the automobile connected the area with the city of Cincinnati, the area developed further. Significant population growth occurred throughout the 20th century and, at the last census, the population was 52,600 and growing. Green Township is scattered with various neighborhoods that have their own personalities and histories. Below are tidbits about these communities.
BRIDGETOWN
Bridgetown was named after the New Jersey city from which the two original families came. Between 1812 and 1820, the Fithians and Shepards, of Bridgeton, N.J., established a small village. They opened a sawmill and, as the village grew, it became known as Bridgetown. Bridgetown is located halfway across the township from east to west and 2 miles west of Harrison Avenue.
COVEDALE
Covedale was one of the last developed areas of Green Township. During the 1920s, the city of Cincinnati’s development expanded westward and much of Covedale was annexed by the city. Area historians do not know how Covedale got its name. Covedale is right on the western part of the Green Township line, bordering Delhi Township.
DENT
Dent was originally known as Challensville, but received its unusual name from well known early resident Charles Reemelin. In the 1840s, Reemelin, who has a street named after him, moved into Challensville to start a vineyard. He wanted to rename the area after a physical characteristic, not a person, and decided on the name Dent because of the large depression in the ground near his 1 land. Dent is located 2 ⁄2 miles northwest of Cheviot, and 2 miles from the northern and western township lines.
MACK
The area known as Mack was named after a family pet. This area was originally known as Dry Ridge or Ebenezer, according to early historical documentation. The Markland family moved to the area from Maryland. By the early 1900s, residents began calling the area Mack, after the Marklands’ friendly dog who was seen roaming the area.
MONFORT HEIGHTS
Monfort Heights received its name in 1926. Prior to this, it was named Wisenburg. There was a post office located on Burnt Schoolhouse Road
named after Capt. E.R. Monfort, who was postmaster of Cincinnati at the time. The area centered around the Monfort Post Office became known as Monfort Heights. Monfort Heights is 1 located 2 ⁄2 miles north of Cheviot.
WHITE OAK
White Oak received its name for the abundance of white oak trees scattered throughout the area at the time. This quickly became a popular area for lumber mills because of the value of white oak wood. White oak wood is non-porous so it was used to make kegs and barrels that held liquid.
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SENIOR C E N T E R GREEN TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER
Located at 3620 Epley Road, is available for rentals to celebrate special occasions. The senior center can accommodate up to 200 people. For more information regarding rentals of the facility please call Terry Gable, senior center manager at 385-3780. The senior center offers many programs and services to township residents over the age of 55. New members are always welcome to visit the center weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. At this time the center is accepting non-residents. This is called an associate membership. If you are interested in becoming a member or an associate member please feel free to call President Mary Flannery at 574- 6876 or 385-3780 for further information. Green Township Senior Citizens Inc. meets at 1 p.m. at the center the first Monday of each month for its general membership meeting. The Green Township Senior Center offers the following
services and activities: The seniors sponsor a theme dance from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. the second Saturday of each month except January and December. The center also sponsors a dinner from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month. From time to time there are free luncheons sponsored by several different groups in the area. Anyone interested in the free luncheon must sign up before hand so a count can be furnished to the sponsors. Art, ceramics, wood-carving, quilting and crocheting are part of the crafting groups. Tai Chi, exercise to music, Arthritis Exercise class and Wii Bowling, Resisting Muscle Loss, TOPS, and patterndancing classes are available throughout the month. The book-of-the-month club and the Red Hat Ladies also meet monthly. Pinochle, bridge, euchre and 500 card games and billiards are also available. The Train Show has returned to the senior center. It is bigger and better than before. It is held on Saturday
and Sunday the weekend before Thanksgiving from noon until 5 p.m. This wonderful train show is sponsored by the Green Township Trustees. Meals on Wheels are offered by Community Services West. Meals are delivered to those who are disabled, ill or homebound Monday through Friday; seniors can also opt to have frozen meals delivered one day per week. To volunteer, call nutrition coordinators Kim or Melissa at 3853780 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The suggested donation is $1.50 per meal or other arrangements can be made if you are unable to pay. Community Services West has a social worker available to assist the seniors with meals, transportation, medical and shopping trips, and other areas in which professional advice may be helpful. The social worker is available upon request and appointments can be made. Community Services West offers transportation. To ask about this service, call 3533011.
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Fight cancer at the Westside Relay for Life By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor For the past 10 years people from all over Cincinnati have been joining forces to help fight cancer at the Westside Relay for Life. The 18-hour event that will take place this year at Veterans Park starting on May 14, at 6 p.m. and ending at noon May 15 raises money for the American Cancer Society one step at a time. Keith Aker is the co-chair of the relay and is excited for another great turnout this year. “We are estimating 1,5002,000 people will show up this year,” Aker said. The relay involves teams of people camping out at Veterans Park and taking turns walking around the track for 18 hours. Each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times to emphasize the point that cancer never sleeps, so neither will they. Individual teams sponsor various fundraisers prior to the relay or at the event itself and all of the proceeds go directly to the society. Relay for Life began in 1985 when a Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma,
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The Oak Hills High School Band leads last year’s Relay for Life participants.
Wash., ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States and additional communities in 19 countries around the globe, take part in this life-saving event, all coming together to fight a disease that
afflicts tens of millions of lives how hard it is for patients and worldwide. their families to go through can“I think it is one of the few cer and I hope by relaying I can times that you will see so keep other patients and famimany people come lies from having to together for somego through it,” thing that has Laura Aker said. touched so many This year the For more information peoples lives,” Aker ACS’s on the Relay for Life said. “Everyone Epidemiology go to knows someone Research Program www.relayforlife.org/ has chosen the who has been westsideoh touched by cancer in Westside Relay for some way.” Life as a venue to Aker’s 19-yearhelp enroll particiold daughter Laura pants in their Aker is herself a cancer survivor Cancer Prevention Study -3. The who after being diagnosed with goal of the study is to enroll ependymoma at age 13 beat the 500,000 adults from around the disease. She is now a college stu- country between the ages of 30 to dent at Bowling Green State 65 with no personal history of University and volunteers on the cancer who will help researchers entertainment committee for the understand how lifestyle, envirelay. She is looking forward to ronmental, behavioral and genetwalking alongside fellow suric factors can cause and prevent vivors and their families at this the disease. year’s relay as she has done “I really hope our relay has a every year for the past six. lot of people participate in the “The reason I relay is that I CPS-3 to help studies learn more know from personal experience about cancer,” Laura Aker said.
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COMMITTEES Green Township has three standing development review bodies charged with an oversight or advisory role in the development review and approval process. They are the Northeast Green Township Zoning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Land Use Planning Committee. The Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals have jurisdiction over zoning matters in the Northeast (Monfort Heights and White Oak) portion of Green Township, where there is township zoning. The rest of the township has zoning administered by the Hamilton County Rural Zoning Commission. The Green Township Land Use Planning Committee is responsible for providing citizen input in Land Use matters advis-
ing the trustees in specific cases where changes in the Land Use Plan are considered. For more information about these committees contact the Green Township Development Department at 574-4848.
NORTHEAST GREEN TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION The Northeast Green Township (NEGT) Zoning Commission is an appointed five-member body responsible for reviewing zone change requests, PUD applications and periodic review and updates of the Zoning Resolution. All members of the committee must live within the NEGT Zoning District. Members Bob Bigner, Larry Willey, Marcia Pies, Teresa M. Bamberger, Steve Rueve.
GREEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The Board of Zoning Appeals is also an appointed five-member body of NEGT Zoning District residents. The BZA is responsible for hearing zoning appeals and conditional-use applications. The Board of Zoning Appeals hears cases where interested individuals seek relief or variances from specific conditions of the zoning code as they apply to their property. All Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals cases are heard at the township administration building in the evenings. Hearings are scheduled as needed throughout the year. If you live within close proximity to a property that is subject to either a zone change or variance request you will be
notified by mail prior to the meeting. Members Don Cox, chairman John Rathkamp, Joe Knab, Carl Seng, Joseph P. Crowley.
GREEN TOWNSHIP LAND USE PLANNING COMMITTEE The Green Township Land Use Planning Committee reviews land use matters throughout the township. The LUPC is a 13- member diverse body of “citizen planners� charged with advising the Green Township Board of Trustees on land use matters. Members currently serving five-year term Chairman Larry Willey, Marc Baverman, Jim Krause, Mike Ricke, Peggy Lopez, Mary Cornelius, Karl Mohaupt, Tony Rosiello, Mike Mestemaker, Bill Myles, Steve Leesman.
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New Bicentennial Park in Green Township Renderings of Bicentennial Park on Diehl Road. The park is set to open in spring, 2011.
By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor Mark your calendars Green Township residents because good times in a great new green space are coming your way in the spring of 2011. Work is currently underway to transform 46 acres of undeveloped land into the new Bicentennial Park on Diehl Road. The property will contain three baseball diamonds, 3 miles of paved and natural hiking trails, a shelterhouse and a playground. Green Township trustee Tracy Winkler knew when they had the opportunity to purchase this property that it would be a perfect place for a park. “I knew right away that this was a key piece of property and that we would want it for a park,” Winkler said. “There are so few parcels of land that large and undeveloped in the township that it stood out as a piece we could make great use of,” she said. Fred Schlimm is the director of Public Services for Green Township and he believes that the community will enjoy many
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benefits from the addition of this muchanticipated new park. The townUnnewehr Home Site ship created a Parks Master Plan after purchasing the property in order to give them a house to the starting point from which to township. ascertain the best uses for the Initially there was talk of tearspace. ing down the Unnewehr House, “In 2007 Green Township but in the end this local landundertook a parks and green mark was saved from the wreckspace study that confirmed that ing ball. there was a disparity between a “This is one of the oldest high number of athletic fields in buildings in the township.” the southern part of the township Winkler said. “To demolish it is verses a low number in the to demolish an important part of northern part. This park will help the township’s history and that remedy that problem,” Schlimm would have been a shame.” said. “Also, we are preserving The Unnewehr Home, which green space which is great.” was built in 1835, by farmer and The township had been trying vintner Peter Diehl is considered for years to acquire this piece of architecturally significant and the land on which the childhood renovation of the property is home of Marge Unnewehr Schott being funded by a $500,000 grant resides. from the Marge & Charles J. Schott sold the land to a devel- Schott Foundation. oper and then four years ago the The plan is that when the rendeveloper sold the land and the ovations are complete the home
will be used for meetings, civic groups, and private rentals, including small weddings. A park with the combination of a historical residence and a beautiful green space where 60 percent of the original trees were saved to provide a “hike in the woods” type of feeling is unique to the township and something that residents will be able to enjoy aesthetically and use to stay fit and active. “Much thought and planning went in to this so we could retain as much of the natural habitat and still have ball fields and a playground,” Winkler said. “So we are reclaiming a piece of history while creating a nice refuge for people and a place where they can come together and stay healthy,” she said.
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PRIVATE S C H O O L S HIGH SCHOOLS
Elder High School 3900 Vincent Ave., Cincinnati 45205 Phone 921-3744 | Fax 921-8123 www.elderhs.org Grades 9-12 | Enrollment 900 Principal Tom Otten School day 7:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. La Salle High School 3091 North Bend Road, Cincinnati 45239 Phone 741-3000 | Fax 741-2666 www.cincinnatilasalle.net Grades 9-12 | Enrollment 771 Principal Thomas Luebbe School day 7:50 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. McAuley High School 6000 Oakwood Ave., Cincinnati, 45224 Phone 681-1800 | Fax 681-1802 www.mcauleyhs.net Grades 9-12 | Enrollment 713 Principal Christopher Pastura School day 8:33 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mother of Mercy 3036 Werk Road, Cincinnati 45211 Phone 661-2740 | Fax 661-1842 www.motherofmercy.org Grades 9-12 | Enrollment 496 Principal Diane Laake School day 7:55 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. St. Ursula Academy 1339 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati 45206 Phone 961-3410 | Fax 961-3856
www.saintursula.org Grades 9-12 | Enrollment 668 Principal Judith O’Donnell School day 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
www.stbernardtc.org Grades K-8 | Enrollment 167 Principal Janie Acra School day 8:45 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
St. Xavier 600 W. North Bend Road, Cincinnati 45224 Phone 761-7600 | Fax 761-3811 www.stxavier.org Grades 9-12 | Enrollment 1,550 Principal David Mueller School day 8:00 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
St. Ignatius Loyola 5222 North Bend Road, Cincinnati 45247 Phone 389-3242 | Fax 389-3255 www.sainti.org Grades K-8 | Enrollment 994 Principal Tim Reilly School day 9 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
Seton High School 3901 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati 45205 Phone 471-2600 | Fax 471-0529 www.setoncincinnati.org Grades 9-12 | Enrollment 540 Principal Donna Viox Brigger School day 7:45 a.m. to 2:34 p.m.
St. James the Greater 6111 Cheviot Road, Cincinnati 45247 Phone 741-5333 | Fax 741-5312 www.stjameswo.org Grades K-8 | Enrollment 800 Principal Donna Beebe School day 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE
Our Lady of Lourdes 5835 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati 45238 Phone 347-2660 | Fax 347-2663 www.lourdes.org Grades K-8 | Enrollment 383 Principal Aimée Ellmaker School day 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Our Lady of Visitation 3180 South Road, Cincinnati 45248 Phone 347-2222 | Fax 347-2225 OLVisitation.org/school Grades 1-8 | Enrollment 857 Principal Terry P. Chapman School day 8:20 a.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Ignatius Loyola St. Aloysius Gonzaga 4390 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati 45211 Phone 574-4035 | Fax 574-5421 www.saintals.org Grades K-8 | Enrollment 195 Principal James Liesring School day 7:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. St. Antoninus 5425 Julmar Drive, Cincinnati 45238 Phone 922-2500 | Fax 922-5519 www.saintantoninus.org Grades K-8 | Enrollment 470 Principal John Corey School day 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. St. Bernard Taylor Creek 7115 Springdale Road, Cincinnati 45247 Phone 353-4224 | Fax 353-3958
St. Jude School 5940 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati 45248 Phone 598-2100 | Fax 598-2118 www.stjudebridgetown.org Grades K-8 | Enrollment 499 Principal Robert Huber School day 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. St. Martin of Tours 3729 Harding Ave., Cheviot 45211 Phone 661-7609 | Fax 661-8102 www.saintmartin.org Grades K-8 | Enrollment 223 Principal Patricia Dieckman School day 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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PUBLIC S C H O O L S OAK HILLS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Board of Education/ Administrative Offices are located at 6325 Rapid Run Road, Cincinnati 45233; phone: 574-3200. The Superintendent is Todd Yohey. Treasurer is Ronda C. Johnson. Assistant superintendents are Dr. Jay Kemen (curriculum/instruction) and Michael Amos (Operations). Communications coordinator is Gina Gentry-Fletcher. Coordinator of development is Emily C. Buckley. Board members are Rick Ahlers, president; Steve Schinkal, vice president; Janice Hunter; Jeannie Schoonover, and Ritsa Tassopoulos. This listing represents the schools in the Oak Hills Local School District that are in Green Township. The district encompasses Green and Delhi townships. Visit the district web site at http:// oakhills.k12.oh.us. View district podcasts at http://oakhills.k12.oh.us/podcast.html
Oak Hills High 3200 Ebenezer Road, Cincinnati 45248 Phone 922-2300 | Fax 922-4900 oakhills.k12.oh.us/OHHS/index.html Grades 9-12 | Enrollment 2,785 Principal Jeffrey Brandt School Day 8 a.m. to 2:48 p.m.
Springmyer Elementary 4179 Ebenezer Road, Cincinnati 45248 Phone 574-1205 | Fax 574-1206 oakhills.k12.oh.us/springmyer/index.html Grades K-5 | Enrollment 504 Principal Thomas Melvin School Day: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridgetown Middle 3900 Race Road, Cincinnati 45211 Phone 574-3511 | Fax 574-6689 oakhills.k12.oh.us/Bridgetown/index.html Grades 6-8 | Enrollment 624 Principal: Dr. Timothy Cybulski School Day 7:35 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
NORTHWEST LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
J.F. Dulles Elementary 6481 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati 45248 Phone 574-3443 | Fax 574-3182 oakhills.k12.oh.us/dulles/index.html Grades PreK-5 | Enrollment 818 Principal John Stoddard School Day 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oakdale Elementary 3850 Virginia Court, Cincinnati 45248 Phone 574-1100 | Fax 574-5116 oakhills.k12.oh.us/oakdale/index.html Grades K-5 | Enrollment 685 Principal: Sam Gibbs School Day 8:35 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
The administrative offices are located at 3240 Banning Road, Cincinnati 45239; phone: 923-1000. The superintendent is J. Richard Glatfelter; treasurer is Randall Bertram. Board members are president Mrs. Pam Detzel, vice president Mr. David Denny, Members Jim Detzel, Elaine Gauck and Dan Unger. The board normally meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the administrative office. Visit the district Web site at www.nwlsd.org. Colerain High School 8801 Cheviot Road, Cincinnati 45251 Phone 385-6424 | Fax 741-5032 www.nwlsd.org Grades 9-12 | Enrollment 2,100
Principal Maureen Heintz School Day 7:40 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. White Oak Middle 3130 Jessup Road, Cincinnati 45239 Phone 741-4300 | Fax 741-0717 www.nwlsd.org Grades 6-8 | Enrollment 720 Principal James Birdsong School Day 7:30 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. Monfort Heights Elementary 3711 West Fork Road, Cincinnati 45247 Phone 389-1570 | Fax 389-1572 www.nwlsd.org Grades K-5 | Enrollment 650 Principal Deborah Estabrook School Day 9:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.
CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Covedale Elementary 5130 Sidney Road, Cincinnati, 45238 Phone 363-1700 | Fax 363-1720 covedale.cps-k12.org Grades K-6 | Enrollment 520 Principal Greg Hook School Day 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
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CIVIC O R G A N I Z A T I O N S GREEN TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Nathanael Greene Lodge, 6394 Wesselman Road. Visit www.greentownshipdems.org for more information.
GREEN TOWNSHIP POLICE CITIZENS ACADEMY ALUMNI INC. Is a non-profit organization working in cooperation with the Green Township Police Department to improve the
safety and quality of life in the township through educational programs, community activities and volunteer opportunities. Members must have successfully completed the Citizens Police Academy. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building. Annual dues are $10. For more information, call Carole Hendy Polychroniou at 574-7005.
GREEN TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Preserves, promotes and
interprets Green Township history. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November at the Nathanael Greene Lodge, 6394 Wesselman Road. President is Paul Ruffing. For more information call 5749909 or, write to 3973 Grace Ave., Cincinnati 45211.
GREEN TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN CLUB
Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Nathanael Green Lodge, 6394 Wesselman Road. Call Tony Upton, 574- 8700.
GREEN TOWNSHIP VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 10380
Is a charitable, fraternal, educational, benevolent and patriotic organization that meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Nathanael Greene Lodge, 6394 Wesselman Road. Commander is Mike Donnelly, 941-1828.
KIWANIS CLUB OF CHEVIOTWESTWOOD
Is a community service organization that sponsors the
annual Harvest Home Fair, the proceeds of which are given to the community, with an emphasis on youth. Meetings are noon luncheons Tuesdays at the Westwood First Presbyterian Church, 3011 Harrison Ave., featuring a speaker on informative, timely topics. President is Laureen Niehaus Beckner. Call secretary Marilyn Ward at 961-9242.
MONFORT HEIGHTS/WHITE OAK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Combats threats of deterioration to the quality life and property. values in the Monfort Heights and White Oak areas. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Green Township Senior Center on Epley Road. Group president is Paul Wesolowski, 662-2088.
OAK HILLS KIWANIS CLUB
Information can be gathered by contacting Virginia Schaffer, 520-4747.
WESTERN HILLS EXCHANGE CLUB
Meets at 8 a.m. for breakfast Thursdays at the Nathaniel Greene Lodge, 6394 Wesselman Road. The service group is part of a national organization that focuses on child abuse prevention. Call Tony Upton 574-8700.
WHITE OAK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Heid’s Bowling Lanes on Cheviot Road. President is Ray Wissel, call 923-1621.
WHITE OAKMONFORT HEIGHTS KIWANIS CLUB
A community service organization, meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at Take Five on Harrison Avenue. President is Joe Breiner. For more information call Secretary Al Crowell at 385-2013.
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PLACES OF W O R S H I P ASSEMBLY OF GOD Oak Hills Assembly of God 6453 Bridgetown Road 574-1490
BAPTIST
Faith Fellowship Church 6734 Bridgetown Road 598-6734 | www.goffc.org Pastor: John Wodetzki First Baptist Church of Dent 6384 Harrison Ave. 574-6411 Pastor: Mike Eiras Immanuel at Lakewood Baptist Church 4008 Westwood-Northern Blvd. 662-7729 Pastor: Charles Russell
BRETHREN IN CHRIST Western Hills Brethren in Christ Church 2815 Robert Ave. 662-6247
CHURCH OF CHRIST Bridgetown Church of Christ 3854 Race Road 574-1111 | www.my-church.com Pastor: Nathan Hardesty. Cleves Church of Christ 45 Pontius Ave., Cleves 941-0259 Western Hills Church of Christ 5064 Sidney Road 251-2232 | www.thewhcc.com Pastor: Dan Lang
PRESBYTERIAN
Oak Hills Presbyterian Church 6233 Werk Road 922-5448 | www.oakhillspc.com Pastor: Jerry Hill Westwood First Presbyterian Church 3011 Harrison Ave. 661-6846 | www.wfpc.org Pastor: Steve Gorman
ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of Lourdes 2832 Rosebud Drive 922-0715 | www.lourdes.org Pastor: David Sunberg. Our Lady of the Visitation 3172 South Road 922-2056 | www.olvisitation.org Pastor: William Kramer St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church 4366 Bridgetown Road 574-4840 | www.saintals.org Pastor: Michael Hay
St. Antoninus Church 1500 Linneman Road 922-5400 | www.saintantoninus. org Pastor: Chris Armstrong St. Bernard Church of Taylor Creek 7130 Harrison Ave. 353-4207 | www.stbernardtc.catholic web.com Pastor: Don Siciliano St. Ignatius of Loyola Church 5222 North Bend Road 661-6565 | www.sainti.org Pastor: Peter St. George St. James the Greater Church 3565 Hubble Road 741-5300 | www.stjameswhiteoak.com Pastor: Thomas C. Nolker St. Jude Church 5924 Bridgetown Road 574-1230 | www.stjudebridgetown. org Pastor: Eric Bowman St. Martin of Tours Church 3720 St. Martin’s Place 661-2000 |
www.saintmartin. org Pastor: Terence Hamilton.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Pilgrim United Church of Christ 4418 Bridgetown Road 574-4208 | www.pilgri-mucc. org Pastor: Dr. M. Taylor Bach
UNITED METHODIST
Monfort Heights United Methodist Church 3682 West Fork Road 481-8699 | www.mhumc.org Pastor: Dr. John Daniels Oak Hills United Methodist Church 6069 Bridgetown Road 574-1131 | www.ohumc.org Pastor: Paul L. Cocklin Westwood United Methodist Church 3460 Epworth Ave. 661-3139 | www.wumc.cc Pastor: Dr. Lee Strawhun
OTHER FAITHS/NONDENOMINATIONAL
Evangelical Fellowship Chapel 3267 Jessup Road 923-4547 Joy Community Church 5000 North Bend Road 662-4569 | www.joycommunitychurch. org Pastor Dave Story Impact Church 6420 Bridgetown Road 353-2293 | www.impactwest.com Pastor: Greg McDaniel St. John’s Westminster Union Church 1085 Neeb Road 347-4613 | www.sjwuc.org Pastor: Dr. Kathy Barlow Westmoreland. White Oak Chapel 3260 North Bend Road 662-6220 Pastor: The Rev. Joseph Kostelnik
OTHER DENOMINATIONS
New Hope Community Church 3707 Edgewood Drive 661-2428 | www.visitnewhope.org
LUTHERAN
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 5841 Werk Road 922-5590 | www.gloriadeielca.org Pastor: David Young. Grace Lutheran Church 3628 Boudinot Ave. 661-5166 | www.gracemin.org Pastor: Eric Linthicum. Peace Lutheran Church 1451 Ebenezer Road | 941-5177 | www.peacechurchlink.com Pastor: Larry Rodencal.
PENTECOSTAL
City on a Hill 3315 Boomer Road 661-7978 | www.godmatters. com Pastors: Bill and Jill Price.
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Call 687-4614
LOCALORGANIZATIONS
LOCAL SPORTS O R G A N I Z A T I O N S BASEBALL
Cincinnati West Soccer Club
Bridgetown Baseball Association
cincinnatiwestsoccer.com
598-4546|www.bridgetownbaseball.org Sports: Baseball and softball
J.B. Yeager Baseball Post 199 Tom Scott, 608-6347| www.eteamz.active.com/jbyeagerpost199/index.cfm
SOCCER
Our Lady of Lourdes Athletic Club 922-0715|www.lourdes.org
VARIOUS SPORTS St. Aloysius Gonzaga Athletic Association www.saintals.org/athletics
Sports: Baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wrestling
Sports: Baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, track, and volleyball St. Antoninus Athletic Club
Oak Hills Soccer
St. Jude Boosters
888-721-0114|www.oakhillssoccer.org
574-1230|www.stjudebridgetown.org
www.saintantoninus.org
Westside Soccer Club
Sports: Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, soccer, softball, track, and volleyball
Sports: Baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball track, and volleyball
www.westside-soccer.com
St. Ignatius Wildcats Athletic Association www.saintiaa.org/dotnetnuke
Sports: Baseball, basketball, track and field, football, soccer White Oak Athletic 929-2050| www.woac.org
Sports: Baseball, basketball, softball and soccer.
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THINGS T O D O BOOK CLUBS
Green Township Library 369-6095 | www.cincinnatilibrary.org • Literary Latte Morning Book Club Meets the second Friday of the month at 10:30 a.m. • History Book Club Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Monfort Heights Library 369-4472 | www.cincinnatilibrary.org • Monfort Heights Library Book Club Meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
• Green Township Senior Center Book Club Meets at the senior center the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.
BOWLING
Glenmore Bowl 3716 Glenmore Ave. | 661-5394 Stump’s Lanes 5536 Bridgetown Road | 574-4488 Western Bowl 6583 Glenway Ave. | 574-2222
COMMUNITY THEATER
Covedale Center for Performing Arts 4990 Glenway Ave. | 241-6550 Web site: www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com
GOLF
Dunham 4400 Guerley Road | 251-1157
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Woodland 5820 Muddy Creek Road | 451-4408
MOVIE THEATERS
Danbarry Dollar Saver 12 5190 Glencrossing Way | 451-2300 Rave Motion Pictures 5870 Harrison Ave. | 574-4315
MINIATURE GOLF
General Custer’s Golf and Gulp 3325 Westbourne Drive | 922-9120
ROLLER SKATING
Western Rollarama 5166 Crookshank Road | 922-4004
SWIMMING
Oak Hills Swim and Racquet Club 5850 Muddy Creek | 922-1827
Jaide Wardwell, 4 of Bridgetown tries to direct her ball with body language at Western Bowl.
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PARKS & R E C R E A T I O N Green Township and its five active parks and many greenspace parcels are serviced by the township’s Department of Public Services. Hunting is not allowed on township park land. Horses, unleashed dogs and other pets also are not permitted in township parks. Dogs on leashes are permitted, provided owners assume responsibility for pickup and disposal of waste. Parks are open from 7 a.m. until dark. To rent a shelter house (Blue Rock Park, Bosken Park, Kuliga Park or Veterans’ Park) or for more information, call 598-3100. You must be a township resident age 21 or older to rent a shelter house. Rental includes shelter and grills only, the rest of the park is open to the public with the exception of Bosken Park. Persons who have reserved the shelter house at Bosken Park have exclusive use of all park facilities except the handicapped swing, which shall remain available to the public. Shelter house rental rates are $75 per day, 7 a.m. to dark. Rent will be
ineligible for future rental at the Green Township parks if shelter house clean up rules are not adhered to. If you cancel, rental fee is forfeited. Hard liquor is not permitted. A $10 permit is required to serve beer at all parks except West Fork Park, where no alcoholic beverages are permitted. If you have lost items while at the parks, call 574-8832 and ask for Lost and Found at the Green Township Public Services/Parks Department, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ballfield permits are available on request. Call Butch Nanney, 574-8832. Fields may be closed if conditions warrant; to find out if a field is closed due to inclement weather, call the Green Township Public Services Department, 574-8832, between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., weekdays. NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Blue Rock Park 3010 Blue Rock Road. Est. 1981; 10.7 acres. Features: Walking trail, shelterhouse, rest rooms, picnic area, grills, children’s play area and soccer fields, non-regulation size baseball field.
Alexys Fights, 3, of Green Township, goes for a spin Bosken Park 5260 Leona Drive. Est. 1944; 2.345 acres. Features: Shelterhouse, rest rooms, picnic areas, grills, handicap swings, children’s play area, a baseball field for 12 and under and basketball courts. Kuliga Park 6717 Bridgetown Road. Est. 1976; 30.97 acres. Features: Shelterhouse, rest rooms, picnic areas, grills, nature trail, children’s play area, cornhole pits, baseball fields, soccer fields and tennis courts. This park is used for the Concerts in the Park series.
Veterans’ Park 6231 Harrison Ave. Est. 1992; 13.6 acres. Features: Shelterhouse, rest rooms, picnic areas, nature trail, handicap swing, cornhole pits, baseball fields, soccer fields, handball courts, sand volleyball court and basketball courts. Steps lead from the parking lot to the park. A long, curved, sweeping ramp is also available for those with strollers or bikes. Facilities have been added and improved frequently since Veterans’ Park opened. West Fork Park 4764 West Fork Road. Est. 1987; 12.8 acres. (West Fork shelterhouse is not available for rental but is available on a first-come basis.) The park is unique in that it is the home to the Holiday Playland. This facility was built over a five-day period in 1999 by White Oak/Monfort Heights Kiwanis members and an army of volunteers. Most of the construction is complete for the German Pioneer Heritage Museum, located in the Feist Log Cabin. In addition to the building, a Heritage Walk has been constructed, where bricks have been installed bearing the names of donors or those the donor wishes to have memorialized.
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