Northsider Vol. 2 | Issue 2 | No. 17 | February 2015 by The Northsider Monthly Newspaper

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EDUCATION

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12 FEATURE KATE RIDDLE OF ‘TANTRUM’ NORTHSIDE

9 SPOTLIGHT

Arcade Legacy Coming to Northside

14 WELLNESS

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13 FILM CRITICS THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS

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ax Stinson grew up in a suburb of the Los Angeles sprawl, and lived in San Francisco, DC, and Portland before following his wife (writer and UC professor Danielle Deulen) to Cincinnati. He lives here in Northside. You can see more of his work at WeeBitGrim.com. About the Cover: Title: Three of Swords I am slowly, very, very slowly, making a piece for each card of the 78 cards in the tarot deck. There are so many decks out there, but I am basing my images on the most widely recognized deck; the “Universal Waite Tarot” by Smith and Hanson-Roberts. Each card is 12”x16” and is created with different techniques. This Three of Swords piece was done with gel medium transfers, acrylic, scroll saw, and thick epoxy resin on wood. Editor’s Note: This image has been cropped to fit the cover dimensions.

CALL TO ARTISTS | COVER ART Monthly Cover Art submissions:

The Northsider is seeking monthly cover art submissions from local artists. Artists will be paid $40 for published covers. All 2 dimensional pieces will be considered. One stipulation of publication is that the piece or a print be donated to The Northsider Annual Art Auction Fundraiser. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be reinvested in a fund to support art projects in Northside. The remainder will help support the paper. If you are interested in having your artwork considered:

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COMMUNITY NEWS -WEEKLY COMMUNITY MEAL -A BRAND NEW HAPPEN, INC. LOCATION OPENING IN NORTHSIDE -‘COREFOUR’ BOOSTS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Rev. Deborah Gamble, Matt Luken, Stefanie Sunderland, Brandon E. Niehaus, Eli Thompson-Jones, Elissa Yancey, Nick Mitchell, Alisa Balestra, Larry Wells, TT Stern-Enzi & the Happen Film Critics.

Artwork: Max Stinson, CAIN, Happen Inc., Mati Senerchia,

Volunteer advisory committee: Jeni Jenkins, James Kinsman, James Heller-Jackson, Barry Schwartz, Karen Andrew, Mark Christol

EDUCATION -3D STORYTELLING PROJECT NURTURES MAGICAL CREATIVITY

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Jeni Jenkins of Uncaged Bird Design Studio

VERSE & PROSE ELI THOMPSON-JONES & BRANDON NIEHAUS

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SPOTLIGHT -ARCADE LEGACY

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE -SHOW YOUR LOVE!

FEATURE -WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS KATE RIDDLE OF TANTRUM NORTHSIDE

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SCREEN | HAPPEN NORTHSIDE -HAPPEN’S FILM CRITICS

HEALTH & WELLNESS EACH MAP IS ONLY ONE VERSION OF REALITY FOOD CULTURE THE HIDDEN GARDENS NORTHSIDE SCENE -EVENTS CALENDAR-FEBRUARY

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Mission statement: As an independent monthly communication, The Northsider’s mission is to engage and inform about life and culture in the Northside Neighborhood. As such, The Northsider is committed to providing timely, quality and informative community news and opinions while embracing the diversity of the neighborhood.

Organizational structure: Northsider, LLC. is a Nonprofit Limited Liability Company overseen by the Northside Community Council. The Northside Community Council is a volunteer, community-based organization that provides an opportunity for all individuals and groups in the community to participate in Northside’s present and to chart Northside’s future. As such, it is committed to bringing people of diverse backgrounds and opinions together in an atmosphere that fosters cooperation and communication.

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community news| WEEKLY COMMUNITY MEAL IN ITS 15TH YEAR!

CAIN’S PHIL’S PLACE DINNER SERVED EVERY MONDAY YEAR-ROUND Committed to a life of serving

Do-gooders and members of Bad to the Bone bringing food and toys to Phil’s Place this past December. Photo: CAIN

ince October 2001, Northside residents have gathered weekly for a free community dinner. This tradition began at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, on Kirby Avenue, when church members, led by David Vanderplough, began preparing and hosting the meals and birthed “Phil’s Place.” Over time, other Episcopal Churches got involved, taking turns cooking and serving the meals. When the St. Philip’s congregation began worshipping at CAIN (Churches Active in Northside), the meal was served in the front parking lot of the charitable organization’s Hamilton Avenue location in the summer, and in the auditorium of North Presbyterian Church, also on Hamilton Avenue, in winter. When St. Philip’s closed in 2010, CAIN was asked to ensure that this vital ministry continued. CAIN ac4 vol. 2 | Issue 2 FEB 15’

cepted the opportunity to expand its mission of hospitality and continues to coordinate this critical ministry. It has been a success. Sixty to 125 community members are served each week by a dedicated team of volunteers from area churches and service organizations. In addition to feeding bodies, Phil’s Place also nourishes minds and souls as the guests and volunteers interact and support one another. All are welcome to enjoy food and fellowship, every Monday from 5p.m. to 6p.m., at North Presbyterian Church, October through April, and in the CAIN parking lot, May through September. CAIN is grateful of North Presbyterian Church, World Outreach Christian Church-Whole Again Minis-

tries, and First United Church Christ of College Hill, who prepare and serve quarterly meals, and Clifton United Methodist Church and Bad to the Bone Service Organization who serve monthly. MORE INFO: CAIN - Churches Active In Northside 4230 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45223 (513) 591-2246 Visit: www.cainministry.org

Rev. Deborah Gamble The Reverend Deborah Gamble served as vicar of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church for 10 years. She has lived next door to CAIN and ministered in Northside since 2000. Phil’s Place is just one of her “retirement” passions.

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Bad to the Bone motorcycle and service club is a true gift to Northside. It’s a network of people who ride and serve together on the fourth Monday of each month. Members gather at CAIN and prepare and serve meals to their Northside neighbors. In warm weather, their bikes fill the parking lot while men and women fire up the grill out back for a picnic meal of summertime goodies; this year, favorites included burgers topped with grilled peppers, yellow squash and asparagus. During colder months when we gather in North Presbyterian Church next to CAIN on Hamilton Avenue, members serve spaghetti with homemade sauce and fresh salad. Throughout the seasons, Bad to the Bone hosts events for Northside families at their clubhouse including an Easter egg hunt, 4th of July fireworks and a Halloween party. Additionally they host drives for back-to-school backpacks and Christmas toys for children at Phil’s Place. Phil’s Place crew is led by Marilyn and Kim Birch, owners of Quality Tire at 1528 W Fork Rd (Colerain and West Fork) as well as Final Touch at 9666 Hamilton Avenue (Mt Healthy). They are inspirationally generous, friendly, family-oriented, and committed to a life of serving God and others. They are a true example of what grassroots community action looks like. Check them out on Facebook or make sure you stop by CAIN, say “Hi” and enjoy a meal every 4th Monday.

community news| A BRAND NEW HAPPEN, INC. LOCATION OPENING IN NORTHSIDE

NEW MAKE IT SPACE DEDICATED TO THE ART OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

n Sunday, February 22 Happen, Inc. will host the grand opening of Happen’s Make It, a brand new Happen location dedicated to the art of science, engineering and technology. Happen’s Make It is located at 1608 Chase Ave. just around the corner from Happen’s Studio. In fact, with the opening of Happen’s Make it, every door in Northside’s Historic Domhoff Building opens onto one of Happen’s many unique offerings. The Make It open house, taking place from 11:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., will give guests the opportunity to take a look inside the space, meet program partners from Engineers Without Borders and sign up for the first ‘Make It’ programs and activities. The open house also kicks off National Engineers Week and Happen’s ‘Make It’ sessions celebrating the work of African American scientists, engineers and inventors, taking place on Tuesday, February 24 through Thursday, February 26 from 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Happen’s National Engineers Week celebration will wrap up with a Reverse Engineering Workshop on Saturday, February 28 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., where visitors to the Make It space will be able to disassemble old electronic devices with the help of professionals from Engineers Without Borders. After the introductory week

Teens and parents meet Engineers without Borders at a January volunteer kickoff luncheon for the new Happen Make It space and activities. Photo: Happen Inc.

plans for Happen’s Make It space include activities designed for parent and child teams and programs for individuals from elementary school age children to adults. Additionally, Happen plans to partner with other local businesses and organizations to develop programming for the Make It space. The first of these programs, Happen’s Code Rad, introduces teens to the fundamentals of basic computer programming with the help of

Northside business owner Bruce Demske of Ellanet Web Design, Development and Hosting. Plans are also in the works to connect Happen’s Make It to their existing network of community gardens, including featuring sustainable technology experiments right in the front window on Chase Ave. Details about future activities at Happen’s Make It space will be available at the open house and on Happen’s Facebook page facebook. com/happeninc. Happen director Tommy Rueff envisions Happen’s Make It as a space where encouraging curiosity about science and technology will help

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further Happen’s mission and show the community how creativity and imagination are as much a part of scientific problem solving as they are the kind of unique art activities that Happen has been sharing with Northside for years. THE DETAILS: Happen’s Make It Space Open House Sunday, February 22, 2015 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1608 Chase Ave. in Northside www.happeninc.org (513) 751-2345

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community news| ‘COREFOUR’ BOOSTS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN 8 NEIGHBORHOODS NORTHSIDE SELECTED FOR SUPPORTING ONGOING DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

within the CoreFour neighborhoods will receive scoring preference. The first four ‘CoreFour” neighborhoods selected are Evanston, Avondale, West Price Hill, and Walnut Hills. The second four include Northside, Madisonville, College Hill and Westwood. ‘CoreFour’ funding will rotate among four neighborhoods semi-annually. Funding awards will be based on the strength of the application. The initial eight neighborhoods selected were chosen due to their alignment with supporting ongoing development initiatives Including other City funded resources such as the Neighborhood Enhancement Program, Moving Ohio Forward, Neighborhood

n January 8, 2015, the City of Cincinnati announced a new pilot program that aims to boost housing redevelopment in eight target neighborhoods. The ‘CoreFour’ program is being launched through the City’s Notice Of Funding Available (NOFA). Pumping nearly $4.5 million for housing development thus far this year, city officials are making funding available for any developer – individual, for-profit and non-profit corporations - to seek funding “to create exceptional home ownership and rental projects that will have a positive and visible impact.” Although projects in any of the City’s 52 neighborhoods are eligible to receive NOFA funding, projects

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Stabilization Program, and several others; Plan Cincinnati; and Envision Cincinnati’s Collective Impact Matrix. NOFA is designed to achieve PLAN Cincinnati’s goal of providing a full spectrum of quality housing options for individuals across all income groups at all stages of life. Past NOFA funding received by NEST, formerly Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation, has been exceptionally helpful in providing gap financing needed for completion of several extensive rehabs in order for us to provide quality, affordable housing opportunities in Northside for single family homebuyers that construction loans alone would not cover.

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education|3D STORYTELLING PROJECT NURTURES MAGICAL CREATIVITY AT WORDPLAY A MADE-UP STORY IN TACTILE FABRIC

(Left) Some of the Storytelling Through Art kids proudly displaying their felt quilt with workshop leader, Susan Gilbert. (Right) Detail of their beautiful creation. Photos: WordPlay.

usan Gilbert knows sheep. And storytelling. When she puts the two together, magic happens. A piece of that magic now hangs near the back of the main space of WordPlay, Northside’s own non-profit focused on sharing and developing a love of literacy and creative writing and expression for kids of all ages. At first glance,

it looks like a cross between a quilt and a painting. The story behind it is as rich and multi-dimensional as the artwork itself. The three-dimensional creation, about a yard wide and tall, was crafted by WordPlay students under Gilbert’s instruction. It tells a story the group developed over weeks of conversation and handwork. “It’s the kind of thing I love doing,” said Gilbert, who runs the shop Craft Village, which, like WordPlay, is also located on Hamilton Avenue. A longtime Waldorf School teacher, Gilbert has years of experience weaving stories into art. Gilbert’s work with young storytellers is part of a weekly “Happy Hour” session at WordPlay, which is open to kindergarten-through-8th grade students after school Monday through Thursday and on Saturdays. During the week, students can bring homework to the site for sup-

port, but at 5 p.m., the mood shifts, and “Happy Hour” begins. “Happy Hours allow us to explore new connections between literacy and creativity,” said Kirsten Zook, WordPlay’s Program Manager. “Susan’s work exposes our students not only to great storytelling, but also to concepts like patience, determination and dedication.” Gilbert started each session with a story. Every week the group created a new chapter together. As they talked about the geese, for example, the characters unfolded in pieces of dyed wool as small hands pulled and shaped and fluffed the creatures to life. “There’s something magical about working with sheep’s wool,” said Gilbert, who has four sheep of her own and used dyed wool from the same mill she once used for her own sheep for the WordPlay project. “The students were very interested and eager.” The students created the main images on the finished piece, while Gilbert worked to fill in some of the

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background spaces. “It was amazing to watch the children become so engrossed in the creative process,” Zook said. “We are all so proud of the finished product.” In Gilbert’s next project with WordPlay, youths will work on creating marionettes, who will doubtless have exciting and important stories to tell. JOIN THE FUN! Want your child to be part of a WordPlay Happy Hour? Want to sign on as a Happy Hour volunteer? WordPlay is currently accepting applications for students and volunteers for its weekday after-school programs as well as its Saturday sessions. For more information and an online application, visit wordplaycincy.org or call Kirsten at 5410930.

Elissa Yancey Elissa is Co-Founder of WordPlay and serves as Chair of WordPlay’s Board. vol. 2 | Issue 2 FEB 15’

verse & prose THE LAST REQUESTS OF A DYING STAR

PICTURES OF GHOSTS

I need you to restore my beauty in this pitch blue, to shine like the Aurora Borealis. So bright the stars shy away and the moon covers her eyes. Let the supernova in my chest burst. Amplify the crackle of comets on a bamboo floor. I heard the milky way tastes like cotton candy. Do you remember the way it spills down my spine? Help me get the universe from between my teeth. I hate the taste of stardust. Cradle me, my love, like the rings of Saturn and calm this Jupiter’s storm. Hydrogen and neutron stars, save me Sirius. I am bound to a galaxy where Mr. Armstrong is made of soap and Orion’s belt dangles from the ceiling.

Through the silence Have forgotten words We walked Through the open door With a call out To anything It opened To more loss Wallpaper Leaving walls Where they stand Making an escape To the floor To wherever Things coming down Around Claw foot tub Never asked for this But got it anyway Tile stained with memories Beginning to levitate Retrieval commenced within

Eli Thompson-Jones

We have found them again But never asked To call out to them Again We saw the meaning Inside of another Whose arms embraced And held Before the ether reached And gathered The one it lost Tentacles of mist Strong A harvester Picking the ones Taking them back Again Remaking them To be born Again Unto those chosen Maybe

Among the violence Maybe Among the peace Maybe Among the pieces Lucky enough To be wherever They are Being born again Isn’t a need Never asked for this Becoming different matter Everything touches lavender And is draped In foggy purple With smiles With baskets Wild berries Field grasses Touch and leave We taste the unhindered

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Eli Thompson-Jones is a retired New Yorker who is currently studying Zoology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. When she isn’t at school she can be found behind the counter at the Northside Grange.

Brandon E. Niehaus has a shoebox full of ideas and occasionally picks one out to focus on. He also enjoys dogs, pocket knives, and reading.

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spotlight|REVENGE OF THE NERDS

ARCADE LEGACY COMING TO NORTHSIDE

(Left) Two of the machines that will be available at the new Northside location: Sinistar and Bagman. Photo: courtesy of Arcade Legacy. (Top) Store manager Chris Flint (left) with owner Jesse Baker (right). Photo: Bruce Crippen.

ven Northside’s biggest noobs have probably heard that Forest Fair Village’s Arcade Legacy is establishing a second location in our neighborhood. Slated to open in late April, Arcade Legacy: Bar Edition will be housed on Spring Grove Avenue, across the street from The Littlefield, in the former Alchemize bar location. The new Arcade Legacy will serve food, artisanal soda, cocktails, and beer. It’s part of the “beercade” trend that is growing across the country. The bar will feature classic arcade machines such as Ms. Pac Man,

Galaga, Donkey Kong, legendary multiplayer brawlers The Simpsons and X-Men; home consoles such as Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64; and even pinball machines including The Addams Family and The Walking Dead. A $5 entry fee will entitle you to a $5 voucher for food and drinks at the bar, plus unlimited gaming (except for pinball). The food, says Owner Jesse Baker, will not be an afterthought. “We are trying to serve different types of food than what you’d find in the rest of Northside,” he says.

Probably not tacos, we’re guessing. The decision to branch out to Northside was an easy one for Baker, whose Forest Park location opened in 2012. “Northside is an up-and-coming area,” Baker says. “There are lots of younger, drinking-age people in the area, which is our target audience.” Still, he adds, the barcade will feel more like an arcade than a bar. Arcade Legacy’s 3,300 squarefoot space is currently being kitted out. “The space was an empty shell, so it is being built to our specifications,” Baker says. He secured a Community Entertainment District (CED) designation, which helps Northside businesses that support growth in the neighborhood to get affordable liquor licenses.

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THE DETAILS: Arcade Legacy: Bar Edition will be open for gamers Monday through Friday, 5p.m. to 3a.m.; Saturdays from noon to 3a.m.; and Sundays starting at noon. MORE INFO: Additional information will be revealed online: arcadelegacyohio.com.

nick mitchell Nick is a touring musician and the co-founder of Grasshopper Juice Records. He and his wife moved to Northside three years ago in appreciation of its alternative culture.

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Kate Riddle

Boutique Owner/Curator of Cool Goods

ate Riddle had a dream. For years Riddle aspired to own and operate her own business, a retail store offering Northside residents beautiful but attainable treasures. After twelve years toiling away in other boutiques, Riddle’s ambition was realized in October 2011, with the purchase of a building and storefront on Hamilton Avenue in Northside. With a bit of elbow grease, a lotta love, and a clear vision, the shop, Tantrum, sprung to life on December 10, 2011. Tantrum, which just celebrated three years in business, is considered a paragon gift shop for urban families in search of unique “giftables.” It’s a boutique specializing in objects with what Riddle calls an “edginess and sometimes slightly dark humor [not found] anywhere else on the block”- from incense, soap, candles, body oils, and essential oils to clothing, toys, and gifts for new parents and babies. Interested in a candle that smells of Mediterranean spices or a pair of yoga pants? Tantrum has both. It is this eclecticism – that the shop has “a little of this and a little of 12 vol. 2 | Issue 2 FEB 15’

that” – that makes Tantrum distinctive even among the many Northside businesses. This year Riddle intends to increase her stock of hand-crafted items and locally made art. Additionally, she plans to eventually expand to a second location. As a Northside native (Riddle grew up on Kirby Avenue), Riddle is also invested in the neighborhood, not simply as a location for Tantrum, and a home for her and her family; the next three to five years involves doing “a lot more for the neighborhood – organizing a few fundraisers, and maybe starting a new yearly neighborhood-wide event.” For now, Riddle is content offering Northside residents and visitors her marvelous finds, many of them made in the USA and/or embodying ethical business practices. So, whether you are in search of an exotic gift for a spelife & culture 45223

cial friend or just looking to indulge yourself, there is a collection of cool and funky goods curated by Riddle, herself, at Tantrum in Northside. Psst! Shoppers get 20% discount at Tantrum with a receipt (from within seven days) from the nearby Melt Eclectic Deli. No groovy shop would be complete without periodic events; for Tantrum that would mean henna temporary tattoo parties, which are done by appointment with John Rapach. FOR MORE INFO: Stop In: 4183 Hamilton Ave. Northside Call: 513.542.4183 Email: contact@nvisionshop.com Online: tantrumnorthside.com; facebook.com/tantrumnorthside; and twitter.com/Tantrum45223

Alisa Balestra Alisa is a Specialist-Project Management and Clinical Research Professional at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. You can find Balestra running the streets of Northside, hiking in Parker Woods, biking in Spring Grove Cemetery, or enjoying vegan eats around the neighborhood.

screen|HAPPEN NORTHSIDE: HAPPEN’S KID FILM CRITICS THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS “The episodes are about everything from how Puss has a magic spell to ninjas and wizards. ” -Gwen “This Netflix series “The Adventures of Puss in Boots,” is not the best show for older viewers, but it probably will be good for younger viewers. Puss is not as good in this show. He is much better in Shrek. I would give this series 2 out 5 stars. ” -Henry

THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS (2015)

veryone’s favorite swashbuckling kitty (who already earned his own big screen spinoff from the Shrek franchise) now gets a chance to blaze a trail across streaming screens of all shapes and sizes. This time out, the legendary Puss in Boots (voiced here by Eric Bauza) embarks on five short adventures, kicked off with a typical bit of comedic misunderstanding and miscommunication that results in Puss breaking an age-old magic spell

that has kept a mystical city and its treasures hidden from the world, which means that Puss takes it upon himself to make things right and in the process finds a new home and ragtag family of oddballs. The Adventures of Puss in Boots is the first of a new collection of original programs dedicated to families that will roll out on Netflix over the course of 2015. And have no fear, as each series hits the streaming airwaves, look forward to getting the 411 from Happen’s Kids Critics! - TT Stern-Enzi, Cincinnati Film Critic

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“This show’s humor is somewhat corny with tons of slapstick, hurtful stereotypes and the plot is somewhat predictable. In all, I think the series could be better for younger kids, also almost every episode has a moral. ” -Max “Clever and witty jokes, an imaginative story and a hilarious hero describes the funny, unique and action packed TV show. The plots can be a little odd, though some of the characters are really weird. Out of 5 stars, it’s about 3.5. It’s considered a ‘thumbs in the middle’ TV show in my opinion.” -Luci

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wellness| A MAP CAN DEPICT WHERE YOU’RE GOING, BUT IT CAN’T ALWAYS GET YOU THERE EACH MAP IS ONLY ONE VERSION OF REALITY

don’t know how many travelers rely on printed road maps today, but I suspect that the percentage is low, given the ubiquity of GPS systems on electronic devices. But, let me take you back a few years to the time when I was hiking in the Colorado Rockies with a group. The printed road maps I had brought were useless once we got up on the mountain. There were no roads, and though we came upon a well-used trail from time to time, we didn’t know if they were human or animal trails— or from where they came or to where they led. We relied completely upon a topographical map that delineated elevations, marking mountain from valley, steep ground from flat land and dangerous cliff from safe walking. Another time, another place: I worked one summer with a local surveyor. We, too, used and created maps, but they were neither road

maps nor topographical maps. These were maps of property lines. Road maps helped us get to the mountain or to the property in question. But they were of no value in helping us hike, in the one case, nor in laying out property boundaries in the second. Neither topographical nor geographical maps help me get from Northside to Blue Ash, just as road maps do not help in hiking or finding property boundaries. So what? I suggest that many conflicts arise, whether in our personal or professional lives, because each participant in the conflict has a different map of the situation up? I had to bring them down.” Many conflicts arise, whether in our personal or This represents two professional lives, because each participant in different maps of reality. the conflict has a different map of the situation. Fair is fair, right? The map is not the Investigating your opponent’s map of reality may territory. That is the first open up new possibilities. and perhaps primary presupposition of Neuro Linguistic Programming, in question. What’s more, each of the discipline I practice at Future Life those maps of reality may be true, Now, a center for holistic growth. Havbut, one may be more or less useful ing integrated this presupposition into depending upon the situation. Here’s my life, I find myself in fewer conflicts. an example. One evening in the late I better understand other people, ‘70s, a friend of mine told his young their behaviors, and motives. That is son to go up to his room and bring not to say that I never have conflicts down some toys to play with, which or disagreements. But when they his son did. When it was bedtime, arise, they do not become personal. I he told his son to gather up the toys realize that the other person or group and return them to his room. The child replied, “Why do I have to take them isn’t bad or wrong. They just have a

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different map of reality than mine. Maybe by investigating their map of reality I might gain a new perspective—a new map—on the situation, gain a greater understanding of their concern. It opens up new possibilities for myself. It might be that I could actually learn something. That, too, is my map of reality!

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food culture| THE HIDDEN GARDENS OF THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY

A GROWING PATCHWORK OF URBAN KITCHEN GARDENS GREENS THE LANDSCAPE too close to our early history of just simply surviving. Life went on, and people adapted to these changing lifestyles. Income played a large part in the food paths that people traversed. If you weren’t a first-tier citizen, you typically prepared your own meals (no household staff!); didn’t eat out very often, if at all; and you may have continued to keep a garden. The Great Depression of the 1930s underscored these choices. Lucky was the person who kept a garden then! He could eat! After the Great Depression ended, prosperity began taking steps forward. Then, the American economy “Victory-garden” by Artist: Morley (1945). Agriculture and society was given Department. War Food Administration. a serious jolt by the Licensed under Public Domain. advent of World War II. The large majority of rom the earliest times of the factory resources were directed to late 19th and early 20th the war effort, and rationing of all centuries, Cincinnatians and types was instituted. You’ve probably Covingtonians have cultivated heard stories of women painting lines backyard gardens. Many times there up the backs of their legs to simulate were chickens, too. It was a slower, nylon stockings. All the nylon being gentler era, and people were not too produced at the time was needed for far removed from the family farms parachutes. that composed a large percentage of Food rationing was on. Americans America’s early population. In parwere encouraged to establish Victory ticular, German immigrants, with their Gardens to provide additional food Teutonic work ethic, were very handy for soldiers and neighbors. I imagat getting nature to work for them. ine Cincinnati and Covington were As time went on, the population patchworks of little gardens. Even if became more urbanized. Rural ways World War I and prohibition may were left behind and most people have soured many in our German became used to, and happy for, the population from contributing to the convenience of grocery stores and war effort (that’s another story), many restaurants. Housewives, especially, gamely stepped up to the plate. were relieved to not have to work After World War II, 1950s prosso hard to get food on the table. Attitudes about food and health perity changed the tone. Our urban were largely non-issues. We were still core started to be side-stepped for

suburbia by new families, so that baby boomers could have a “Leave It to Beaver” childhood. Backyard vegetable gardens migrated to new bedroom communities surrounding the river basin. There were a few stalwarts in the urban core, but not many. Gardening acquired an old-fashioned reputation; described as “quaint,” “country” and even “hillbilly.” The novelty and convenience of frozen vegetables, cake mixes and TV dinners further pushed personal food gardening to the fringes. Today, happily, we have a new generation intent on bringing gardening back to the urban core. Community gardens have sprung up everywhere. Wherever there is a vacant lot, green leaves and stalks seem to appear! Neighbors have organized and restauranteurs have banded together to take advantage of this trend. Woe to the new restaurant that cannot boast of a patch of community dirt! So what happened with Cincinnati and Covington urban gardening between the shift to the suburbs and the last five (or so) years? Well, there were people like me. There were a handful of us. We didn’t really know each other since gardening can be a solitary pursuit, and “community building” was not yet in our lexicon. In fact, the reason many of us (and not just gardeners) choose to live in the city is because we like its privacy and anonymity.

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Still, thanks to social media, we have found each other. We are all ages; we live all over Cincinnati and Covington; and we share this one thing. Most of us have been gardening for many years. We have learned the hard way: by doing it. We think heirloom tomatoes are great. We also know they are usually difficult to raise and their yields are lower than that of other varieties. We see the value in, and prefer many times, hybrids for their disease-resistance and higher yields. We are not terrified by insecticides, herbicides or fungicides. We understand that these products must be learned about and used judiciously. Many of us possess a functional knowledge of chemistry. We have been at it long enough to know how to weigh hard work and futility. We also know that, even in Cincinnati and Covington, deer suck! Those fourlegged vandals have raided many a carefully tended green space. This is why gardening is so valuable. Life lessons are to be found beyond the garden’s edge.

By ginger dawson Ginger Dawson was raised on a farm in south central Ohio and has resided in Covington, Kentucky since 1988. She loves her Italianate Victorian townhouse and, particularly, the garden behind it.

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FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND NORTHSIDE THIS MONTH. ONGOING EVENTS: First Monday – Northside Business Association Monthly Meeting @ Happen, Inc. 4201 Hamilton Ave. (6PM) The Northside Business Association is a resource for all Northside Businesses and works to continually improve the neighborhood. More info: call 513-5414745 or email: bdemske@ella.net

Third Monday (Fourth Monday January and

February) – Northside Community Council Monthly Meeting @ McKie Rec Center 1655 Chase Ave. (7PM) Get involved with issues that directly affect our community! The NCC is a volunteer, community-based organization that provides an opportunity for all individuals in the community to participate in Northside’s present and to chart Northside’s future.

Every other Monday – The Qtet @ Northside

Tavern 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9PM) Influences range from Miles Davis to Van Halen. Jazz. Front room. Cost: Free www.northsidetav.com

Every other Monday – Northside Jazz

Ensemble @ Northside Tavern 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9PM) From Funk, Reggae and Soul to Rock, Free Jazz, Blues and straight-ahead Jazz and back again, this tight four-piece puts familiar tunes in a brand new bag. Jazz. Front room. Cost: Free. www.northsidetav.com

Every Monday – Afternoon Games @

Northside Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library 4219 Hamilton Ave. (3PM) For information, call 513-369-4449

Every Monday – Mom-to-Mom support group @ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center 4244 Hamilton Ave. (10:30am to 1pm) FREE. Children are offered an array of fun motor activities in an encouraging, safe, soft environment. www.theplaceforfamilies.com

Every Monday – Crawlers & Climbers @

Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center 4244 Hamilton Ave. (10:30-11:15am) $10 per class. Children are offered an array of fun motor activities in an encouraging, safe, soft environment. www.theplaceforfamilies.com

Every Monday – Whale of a Tale / Storytime

@ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center 4244 Hamilton Ave. (12:00 - 12.30pm) FREE. Interactive bilingual story time. Instill the love of reading within your child from infancy upward by participating in our multi-sensory story time. Weekly themes incorporate story telling, singing, and a simple take-home craft, if desired. www.theplaceforfamilies.com

Every Monday – The Marburg Collective @

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Every Monday – Trivia @ Northside Tavern

4163 Hamilton Ave. (8PM) Cost: Free. www. northsidetav.com.

Every Monday – Bomb’s Away Comedy Open

Mic @ Mayday (8PM) Cost: Free. 4227 Spring Grove Ave. www.maydaynorthside.com

Every tuesday– JitterBugs @ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center (10:30-11:15) Ages 18 months to 3 years. $10 per class. This unique movement class for beginners introduces basic terminology and the fundamental movements of ballet, modern, African and creative dance! www. theplaceforfamilies.com Every Tuesday – Teen Movie Madness @ Northside Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library 4219 Hamilton Ave. (3PM) For information, call 513-369-4449 Every Tuesday – Zumba @ McKie

Center (6PM) 1655 Chase Avenue. ”If you are perfect don’t come”- you’ll ruin our demographic.

Every Tuesday – Bike Night @ The Comet

4579 Hamilton Ave. (7pm) Motorcycle enthusiasts gathering. Free. Bikes, Burritos and Brews. www.cometbar.com

Every Tuesday – Artist In Residency: @ The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave. (10pm) Free. Indie/Folk. www.cometbar.com Every Tuesday – Cinthesizer @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave. (8pm) Free. Electronic. www.thechameleonclub.com Every Tuesday – Trivia Tuesday @ Mayday

(8PM) Trivia every Tuesday, with prizes and specials. Cost: Free. 4227 Spring Grove Ave. www.maydaynorthside.com

Third Tuesday– Square Dance @ Northside

Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave. (8-10:30 pm) All dances taught. Live music by the Northside Volunteers. Beer on tap. Suggested donation $5-10 to caller. It’s hip, it’s what’s happening. Each month features a different caller and live old-time music and dance. Historic tavern, resonate wooden floor for dancers, small stage for all-volunteer band. Jan. 16 T Claw (Boulder CO)

First wednesday– The Chris Comer Trio @ The Listing Loon 4124 Hamilton Ave. (8PM) A piano based jazz trio. Cost: Free. More info: www.ChrisComerTrio.com Every Wednesday – Northside Farmers Market

@ Northside Presbyterian Church 4222 Hamilton Ave.(4-7PM) This twelve-month market brings tri-state farmers to the city of Cincinnati to sell their produce, meat, eggs, crafts and fruit. NFM prides itself on bringing fresh and locally produced food to the vibrant

community of Northside. More info: www. northsidefm.org

Every Wednesday – Live Acoustic Wednesdays @ Bistro Grace 4034 Hamilton Ave (6:309pm) we support local events, breweries and musicians. We are centrally located in Northside. We have quality food at reasonable prices and a full bar. We offer happy hour prices, drink specials and half off wines. Free. BistroGrace.com Every Wednesday – Karaoke @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave. (8pm) Free. Karaoke. www.thechameleonclub.com Every Wednesday – Sexy Time Live Band Karaoke @ Northside Tavern 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9PM) Live band karaoke. Back room. Cost: Free. www.sexytimekaraoke.com

Line and circle dances from Eastern Europe/ Middle East. No partners necessary, no experience necessary. Teaching available 8-9 PM. For information, call 541-6306 or e-mail kspencer1@zoomtown.com. Cost: $5.

Every Second Saturday – Northside Second Saturdays (6-10PM) Come see art, shop, imbibe and eat in one of Cincinnati’s most creative and diverse neighborhoods. Featuring new art openings, later hours, bar drink specials, interactive events and promotions that vary monthly with participating businesses. Every Second Saturday – Hook & Ladder (Vinyl Night) w/ Margaret Darling (The Seedy Seeds, Devout Wax) @ Chameleon 4114 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. Vinyl / Variety. www.thechameleonclub.com

Every Thursday – Zumba Class @ Northside

Every Second Saturday – Galaxie Art Show & Skate Park Fundraiser @ Galaxie Skate Shop, 4202 Hamilton Ave. (6pm) Free. Art. galaxieskateshop.blogspot.com

Every Thursday – International Folk Dancing

Every Second Saturday – Basement Reggae w/ Abiyah & Grover @ The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. Reggae. www. cometbar.com

Presbyterian Church Thursday (7PM) 4222 Hamilton Ave. ”If you are perfect don’t come”you’ll ruin our demographic. @ Clifton Community Arts Center, 7-9 PM. Line/circle dances from Eastern Europe/ Middle East. No partners necessary, no experience necessary. Teaching available. For information, call 541-6306 or e-mail kspencer1@zoomtown.com. Cost $3.

first sundays– Bulletville @ Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Live music. Front room. Free. www.northsidetav.com

Every Thursday – Slow and Steady Bike Ride @ Leaves from Hoffner Park 4104 Hamilton Avenue (7PM) Cost: Free. Join this welcoming and easy bike ride.

Final sundays– The Tillers @ Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Live music. Front room. Free. www.northsidetav.com

Every Thursday – Karaoke with Bree @

Why?) @ The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave., (10:30 PM) Free. Indie/Improvisational. www.cometbar.com

Boswell’s, 1686 Blue Rock. (8pm) Free. Great food, great drinks, great karaoke! www.facebook.com/hotwheelsentertainment

Every first & third Thursday – Comedy

Night w/ Andrew Rudick @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. www. thechameleonclub.com (3rd & 5th Sunday this month due to New Year’s)

LAST Thursday – Folk & Fiction @ The Listing

Loon 4124 Hamilton Ave. (6-11PM) Reading and musical performances. Cost: Free. More info: facebook.com/folkandfiction

Every Saturday – Signing Safari @ Cincinnati

Family Enrichment Center (11:30-12:15) Ages 6 to 35 months. $10 per class. Join your child in singing, signing, playing, & rhyming! www.theplaceforfamilies.com

Every SATURDAY – Zumba @ McKie

Center (12PM) 1655 Chase Avenue. ”If you are perfect don’t come”- you’ll ruin our demographic.

Every Saturday – International Folk Dancing

@ Twin Towers’ Hader Room (8-10:30 PM).

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every sunday–SUNIGHT w/ Josiah Wolf (of

Every Sunday– Comet Bluegrass Allstars @

The Comet. (7:30PM & 9PM) The Comet house band plays two sets every Sunday. Cost: Free. 4579 Hamilton Ave.

EVERY OTHER SUNDY – MULAMBA (Cinthesizer) @ Chameleon 4114 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. Indie/Electronic. thechameleonclub.com

UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, February 7, Dawg Yawp @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (9pm) Free. Folk. www.thechameleonclub.com Thursday, February 12, Craft Night w/ Smiley Riley @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (7pm) Free. Art. www.thechameleonclub.com Friday, February 13, Big’uns w/ Nanny & Ghost Hussy @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (9pm) Free. Indie/Electronic. www. thechameleonclub.com Saturday, February 14, Fairmount Girls, Tweens, All Dogs, & Smut @ Northside Tavern, 4163

Hamilton Ave., Free. Rock. www.northsidetav. com Friday, February 20, Comprador, Sometimes, & Bonesetters @ Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Free. Rock. www.northsidetav. com Friday, February 20, Vinyl Frontier w/ Meiosis, Juan Cosby, Dawg Yawp, and MULAMBA @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (9pm) Free. Vinyl/Indie/Electronic. www.thechameleonclub. com Friday, February 20, Babe Rage @ The Comet. Free. Rock. www.cometbar.com Saturday, February 21, #Freshlist w/ BitFlip & Meiosis @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (9pm) Electronic/Dance. www. thechameleonclub.com Saturday, February 28, Counterfeit Money Machine, Eugenius, & Apollo Quad @ Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., (9pm) Free. Folk. www.thechameleonclub.com

Northside Soccer – Registration Open; Deadline Approaching Registration is open for Northside Soccer’s under-8, under-10 and under-12 teams playing in the Cincinnati SAY Youth Soccer League. Boys and girls of different ages, sizes and skills participate in our recreational soccer program, but players do not have to live in Northside to be on the teams. The eight-game season begins the weekend of April 11-12 and concludes May 16-17. Practices are one or two evenings a week for 60-90 minutes (both depending on age) beginning late March. Players’ parents or guardians are responsible for transportation to practices and games. The league has yet to determine field location for games. Sign up by Thursday, February 19, for best consideration, as the league limits the number of players on each team.

Final deadline is Sunday, March 1. Register online at www.northsidesoccer. org. Paper registration forms are also available. Registration fee is $40 and can be paid with credit card or check Coach still needed: If you or someone you know may be interested, contact Northside Soccer at northsidecincysoccer@gmail.com.

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VINTAGE LINGERIE EXHIBIT AT NVISION featuring a selection of such foundation garments as panties, slips, camiknickers, crinoline, petticoats, pettipants, and shapewear, as well as loungewear, sleepwear, negligées, and other unmentionables from the 1920s to the 1980s. On display thru February 22nd. Regular hours at NVISION are 2pm-9pm Wed-Fri, and Noon-9pm Sat-Sun NVISION CLOTHING • ART • FURNISHINGS next to the Comet 4577 Hamilton Avenue 513.542.4577 www.nvisionshop.com NEW! BONES FOR LIFE® COMMUNITY CLASS Each Wednesday in February, 7 - 8 pm. Bones for Life is a natural movement program for better balance, dynamic posture, and bone and joint health. Develop your movement intelligence for walking, running, weight training, dancing, yoga, Pilates, and everyday activities like gardening, cleaning, or whatever you love to do. Helpful for all ages! Come to one class or to all. Bring a mat or blanket to lie on, and a towel. $5 suggested donation.

Walking is good, if it’s good walking. Poor quality walking has some nasty side effects like chronic back or neck pain, arthritis, foot pain and osteoporosis. The good news is that as we improve our gait we can reap the many health benefits that come with good walking. Let Cynthia Allen show you how in this free introductory class. Free, but registration is requested. HAPPY, HEALTHY FEET Saturdays, 2/28, 3/7, 3/21 and 4/11, 9:00 - 11:00 am Give us your tired, pathetic, worn down feet! In addition to the classes, you will receive a nice bag of needed supplies and 6 months free access to an on-line video library that you can use to keep working the program. With Cynthia Allen. These class series have consistently sold out, so don’t delay to register. $95 For more information or to register, go to futurelifenow.com or call 541-5720. Future Life Now is located in beautifully renovated 4138 Hamilton Ave. Entrance on Knowlton St. CINCINNATI FAMILY CENTER 513-591-CFEC (2332) 4244 Hamilton Avenue, Northside

You’ve made it through the birth - now what?! Where can you turn to for support, encouragement, understanding, and answers to your “new mom” questions? The CFEC! We’re here for you. Join us monthly for as long as you need the companionship of other new parents struggling with the same issues as you. We understand; we’ve been there. Where: Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, located at 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cinti. OH 45223 When: Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 @ 10:30 Cost: Free! To learn more: please visit www. theplaceforfamilies.com or call 513591-2332 Queen City Babywearers Social conditioning has led parents to believe that if a baby is held or carried too frequently they’ll be spoiled, clingy, or demanding. Modern research reveals quite the opposite! Our mission is to help families babywear confidently and safely through monthly meet-ups and a lending library. Where: Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, located at 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cinti. OH 45223 When: 2nd Saturday of each month, Feb. 14 @ 10:30 - 12:30 Cost: Free! To learn more: please visit www. theplaceforfamilies.com or call 513591-2332

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FEB 8: LUNCH TALK HEARTLAND TRANS* WELLNESS GROUP After worship on Sunday, February 8, our monthly Soup, Salad, and Sides lunch will feature a presentation from JAC Stringer of Heartland Trans* Wellness Group. Lunch begins following worship (around noon) and the presentation begins around 12:30 - you are invited to join us for morning worship at 10:30 AM as well.

FEB 15: WORSHIPFUL WORK ABOUT CHILDREN & POVERTY

Our 10:30 AM service on Sunday, February 15 will offer a special worshipful workshop about children and poverty in the Cincinnati area. This effort is part of AMOS Project, a federation of congregations in Greater Cincinnati dedicated to promoting justice and improving the quality of life for all residents.

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