Northsider Vol. 2 | Issue 5 | No. 20 | May 2015 by The Northsider Monthly Newspaper

may 2015 / volume 02 / issue 5 / Life & Culture 45223

a free community publication

NBA NEWS

Spring Highlights

7 COMMUNITY NEWS 13 EATS | BARRIO Art In The Park

Same Name, Same Sign, New Energy

14 SPOTLIGHT

Northside’s Firehouse Adopts New Mascot

15 MUSIC MAKERS NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS 16 HEALTH FACE READING USING CHINESE MEDICINE

COVER ART | FEATURED ARTIST

LIVE MUSIC ALMOST EVERY NIGHT OF THE WEEK. SHOWS ARE FREE! CHECK INDIVIDUAL LISTINGS FOR SHOWTIMES. 4163 HAMILTON AVE CINCINNATI, OH 45223 (513) 542-3603 NORTHSIDE-TAVERN.COM HOURS: MON – SAT: 5:00PM – 2:30AM SUNDAY: 7:00PM – 2:30AM HAPPY HOUR: MON-SAT 5-8PM

JON FLANNERY

Cincinnati’s independently owned community bank, guiding businesses and individuals since 1891…

on Flannery is a graphic designer and printmaker living in Northside with his cat, Clyde. Since 2011 he has operated Cryptogram, a design & screen print studio, which is now a part of BLDG, a design agency in Covington, KY. In 2009, he graduated from the Art Academy of Cincinnati with a degree in Printmaking. You can keep up with the studio and his work on Instagram @CryptogramInk.

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:

email: northsidermonthly@gmail.com Subject line: Cover Art Submission 2 may 2015 / volume 02 / issue 5

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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 5 | CONTENT

COMMUNITY NEWS -LOVEFEST THANK YOU -NBA NEWS|SPRING HIGHLIGHTS -NORTHSIDE WALKS WITH CAIN -NORTHSIDE ART IN THE PARK

EDUCATION -PARKER WOODS MONTESSORI -SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT HAPPEN, INC.

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ARTIST CULTURE -URSULA ROMA ART

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EATS - BARRIO

MUSIC MAKERS - NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS ALBUM REVIEW

FOOD CULTURE - NORTHSIDE FARMERS MARKET - INTREPID URBAN FARMER

SPOTLIGHT -NORTHSIDE’S FIREHOUSE ADOPTS NEW MASCOT

| HAPPEN NORTHSIDE -HAPPEN’S FILM CRITICS 16 SCREEN OF NORTHSIDE -RENÉE FRYE 17 PEOPLE HEALTH & WELLNESS STORY DOES YOUR FACE TELL? 18 -WHAT OPINION -THE MORAL DILEMMA OF ACCESS TO 19 CANCER CARE

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VERSE & PROSE BRANDON NIEHAUS COMEDY FILM & BOOK REVIEW NORTHSIDE SCENE -EVENTS CALENDAR-MAY

CONTRIBUTORS WRITERS: Jim Swafford, Claire Darley, Sara Mulhauser, Liz Kitchell, Matt Luken, Ursula Roma, Ana Bird, Ginger Dawson, Jonathan Sears, Arwa Atwan, Brandon E. Niehaus, Geoff Tate, Jeni Jenkins, Elissa Yancey, Amanda Adkins, TT Stern-Enzi & the Happen Film Critics. Steve Sunderland.

Artwork: Jon Flannery, Jon Hughes Photopresse, Parker Woods, Ursula Roma, Northside Farmer’s Market, Happen Inc., Ginger Dawson, Peter Stevens, Chris Kromer, Jeni Jenkins.

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

Publisher, layout, Design and management Jeni Jenkins of Uncaged Bird Design Studio

paper rollers Happen Inc. Volunteers led by Tommy Reuff

delivery team

Riccardo Taylor, Karen Andrews, Sue Wilke, Stephen Davis, SaraLynne Thoresen, ThoraLynne McKinney, Mati Senerchia, Noeli Senerchia, Jacob Walker, Daisy Walker, Evan Hunter-Linville, Owen Hunter-Linville, Lauren Shockley-Smith, Meredith Shockely-Smith.

Contact us: northsidermonthly@gmail.com northsider.northside.net 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.

The Northsider Monthly newspaper is published on the first Friday of the month and is distributed to businesses and residents in the 45223 zip code.

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thank you for supporting the

1st Annual Northside Lovefest on april 11, 2015 with your help the northsider monthly raised much needed funds to help sustain this community paper and ensure our mission to engage and inform about life and culture in the Northside Neighborhood.

accolades thank you to the sponsors:

Dirty Feet pet Care | Kristen Fryer Mind+Body+Spirit Coach North presbyterian Church | New Spirit Metropolitian Community Church northside Greenspace

thank you to the supporters, donors & volunteers: The 23 Vendors from the neighborhood T-shirts Printed by: DIY Printing Emcee: Comedian Geoff Tate Musicians: Mark Utley, Renee Frye, Jeff Vanover and Ricky Nye of Bulletville; Miss Marjorie (from The Lovers); Tyler Randall and Rob Keenan of Dawg Yawp; Daniel Wayne and Kristen Kreft (The Silver Lines) and Margaret Darling (The Seedy Seeds). Poetry: Louder Than A Bomb of WordPlay; Livia Stinson. Kids Activities provided by: • Happen Inc. • Northside Community Council Safety & Livability committee • LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Center Food: • Pizza donated by by NYPD • Meatballs donated by Meatball Kitchen • Mediterrean Tray donated by Ruth’s Parkside Cafe • Corn-Fritters donated by Fresh (at the Chameleon) • Mac & Cheese donated by Lunchbox Deli & Catering 4 may 2015 / volume 02 / issue 5

• Chips and Fresh Guacamole donated by Django Western Taco • Raspberry Cheesecake Chimichangas donated by Barrio • Caesar Salad & Spicy Garlic Hot Wings donated by Mac’s Pizza • Cake donated by Bonomoni Bakery • Bread Tray donated by Sixteen Bricks Raffle items donated from the following: • Black Rabbit Salon • Chameleon • Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center • Civic Garden Center & Village Green • Dirty Feet Pet Care LLC • Galaxie Skateboards • Hardened By Design • Hero Gym • Jacob Henson Massage Therapist • Kitchen Factory • Kristen Fryer Mind+Body+Spirit Coach • La Terza Coffee • MoBo Bicycle Cooperative • Northside Surplus • Parker Woods Montessori PTO

• Spun Bicycles • Taylor Jameson Hair Design • The Littlefield Silent Auction Items from: Ursula Roma, Linda Winder, Celia Yost, Chelsea Hughes, Elodie Freeman, Jon Flannery, Jason Snell, Julie Lonneman, Brett Schieszer, Greg Torres, Steve Meek, Sue Wilke, CAIN, The Farmer’s Hotel Tile by artist Brenda Richardson donated by NEST Planning Committee: Nick Mitchell, Jonathan Sears, Andrea Millette, Alisa Balestra, Barry Scwartz, Karen Andrew & Steve Sunderland On site Volunteers: Laura Chenault, Lindsay Cavagnaro, Gia Rili, Brandon Niehaus, Alisa Balestra, Karen Andrew, James Moore, Jason Moore, Lauren Shockley-Smith, Meredith Shockely-Smith, Ray Allen, SaraLynne Thoresen, Harvey Germain, Lisa Auciello. And anyone else I may have missed! w

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WHY SUPPORT this project? The Northsider Monthly serves residents of the neighborhood, as well as visitors to the neighborhood by providing ongoing communication, a forum for diverse voices and the opportunity for dialogue. This community newspaper was created as a tool for building community and increasing the neighborhood’s social capital, in an effort to increase community involvement, and improve the quality of life of our residents. The Northsider also enhances existing economic activity in the neighborhood by strengthening the neighborhood’s identity and increases economic activity by providing small businesses with a forum to advertise and increase their visibility. The Northsider Monthly is a community development project of the Northside Community Council. This grassroots community newspaper is published on the first Friday of the month and is distributed to businesses and residents living in the 45223 zip code. YOU CAN HELP BY DONATING ONLINE AT: northsider.northside.net

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northside business association news|SPRING HIGHLIGHTS New Northside Businesses The Northside Business Association (NBA) would like to congratulate new Northside businesses: The Golden Tajine, Urban Artifact Brewing, and Pickle Pickle. Welcome to the neighborhood! Rock ‘n Roll Carnival Promotion Coming up this month, celebrate a Northside Rock ‘n Roll Carnival promotional night with the Cincinnati Roller Girls at the Cincinnati Gardens for their final home bout of the season on Saturday, May 30th. Upon conclusion, we will be heading over to Mad Tree Brewing’s Tap Room for an epic after-party. The Northside Rock ‘n Roll Carnival presents special musical guests The Hiders, veteran performers of the Carnival in previous years. Listen to great music & savor some of the delicious craft beers Mad Tree Brewing makes! Mad Tree Brewing & Cavalier Distributing are valued sup-

porters of the Northside Rock ‘n Roll Carnival! Look for more Northside Rock ‘n Roll Carnival pre-view nights in June around town and in Northside. FrameFest Check out a new Northside Rock ‘n Roll Carnival addition, Framefest! Framefest is an annual short film festival & competition celebrating the freedom & creativity unique to animation. Film makers, as well as cinema & animation fans can get more details at the website. Get your entries in! Winners will be shown at the Northside Rock ‘n Roll Carnival, then be available for streaming from www.northsiderocks.com after the event. Get more details about Framefest at: filmfreeway.com/festival/FrameFest Additional Noteworthy Activities… • Village Green Garden Collec-

tive has restored the Business District flower pot planters and they are beautiful! They will be maintaining them for the entire 2015 season. Let’s all give them a great big thank you and our continued support for helping brighten up Northside. • 2015 Safe Clean Grant was approved for the purchase of additional flower pots, side walk maintenance equipment, business district directory signage, and a snow blower to remove snow from Hamilton Avenue sidewalks in the winter. • 2015 NBDIP Grant requests were submitted for both gateway signage, and the purchase of a historical building on Hamilton Avenue for redevelopment. • NBA is preparing to resurface and restripe the lower Hamilton parking lot at 4032 Hamilton later

this summer. A new fresh look for the lower Hamilton facility. Plans are in the works to expand the electronic pay stations onto this the lot by next summer. • The NBA garages on Hobart Avenue are getting new doors and a fence with gates around the lot in May. Our community garages are utilized by several non-profits for the continued improvement of the neighborhood. MORE INFO: Meeting: The NBA meets the first Monday of the month at Happen, Inc, 4201 Hamilton Avenue. Enter the building through the door on Chase at Hamilton. Online: www.northside.net/nba

Jim Swafford Northside Business Association President

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April 17 Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Designation at Wesleyan Cemetery. Pictured: at the podium, Carl Westmorland, senior historian, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Other speakers included Kathy Dahl, Vice Mayor David Mann, Hamilton Commissioner Todd Portune, Kerry Wood, National Park Service, Betty Ann Smiddy, Hamilton Avenue Road to Freedom Committee, Richard Cooper, Interim Director of Museum Experiences, NURFC. Submitted by Northsider Jon Hughes, photopresse. life & culture 45223

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community news| NORTHSIDE WALKS WITH CAIN

e Northsiders celebrate, through years of continuous effort, planning and collaboration, a visible revitalization of our neighborhood! New and remodeled homes and businesses, development of “our own” grocery store, redesigned and repaved streets and great community support for and achievements in our neighborhood schools are tangible results of the hard work of many individuals and groups. Less visible, but in shocking contrast to these realities, is that 61.7% of children within 45223 live in poverty. The sobering reality of poverty is thankfully unfamiliar to many Northsiders—but not to the 1,500 children who were nourished by food their families received from CAIN (Churches Active in Northside) this last year. Every month more than 400 families visit CAIN’s Rainbow Choice Food Pantry for necessities that many of us take for granted: fresh and healthy produce, toilet paper and diapers. Last year 1312 households—3225 different people, 1 of every 4 of the 12,360 people living within 45223, visited and received assistance from CAIN (4230 Hamilton Ave.) With Northside now classified as a “food desert,” CAIN is the highest volume provider of nutritionally dense food and produce in Northside. (up to 1400 pounds weekly). Each household represents our most vulnerable residents including persons with physical and mental disabilities, elderly, working poor, under- and un-employed adults, as well many neighborhood children. On average, those seeking assistance from CAIN come 4 times a year. Many households depend on CAIN and assistance to help them make it through the month. The minimum wage does not provide a living wage for most American families. A family of four (two working adults, two children) needs to work more than 3 full-time minimum-wage jobs (a 68-hour work-week per working adult) to earn a living wage. At the April 20, Northside Community Council meeting, CAIN announced the second annual “Northside Walks With CAIN” initiative in the Freestore Foodbank (FSFB) Hunger Walk 2015, focused on reducing food scarcity in Northside. 100% of funds raised benefit CAIN and Northside and are used to obtain food and other essentials for a small handling fee that averages twenty cents per pound. This year, I am again leading the charge for Northside to raise $10,000 of CAIN’s $25,000 goal. This translates into 100 “Northside Champions” donating or raising $100. I encourage you to support CAIN, a resource essential to maintaining 6 may 2015 / volume 02 / issue 5

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www.cainministry.org 513.591.2256

Hunger Walk Wednesdays! May 6 * May 13 * May 20 *

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Drink a CAIN-Julep

5:30 — 8:30pm

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The Littlefield 3934 Spring Grove Ave

Northside as a “livable” neighborhood for our great diversity of residents. TO REGISTER TO WALK OR DONATE: Go to www. cainministry.org and on the yellow Hunger Walk banner select the link to Northside Walks with CAIN team. FOR MORE INFO & DETAILS: Contact Claire Darley Call: (513) 462-8958 E-mail: cdarley@artacademy.edu THE DETAILS: The Freestore Foodbank Hunger Walk 2015 begins 9 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday May 25 at Yeatman’s Cove. FSFB organizes this event on behalf of its member pantries, so checks are made payable to “Freestore Foodbank Hunger Walk” with CAIN written in the memo line. 95% of food life & culture 45223

(*while supplies last)

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Win prizes!

and hygiene items CAIN distributes are purchased through the FSFB using these “credits” earned through the Hunger Walk. All donations are tax deductible. JOIN US: At The Littlefield, 3934 Spring Grove Ave., for Hunger Walk Wednesdays May 6, 13 and 20 from 5:30 -8:30 p.m. Sample the “special” CAINJulep ($1 goes to CAIN). We’ll be there to register you for the Hunger Walk and provide all the information you need to support CAIN.

Claire Darley Claire Darley serves on the Boards of CAIN and Northside Greenspace, Inc. She teaches drawing at the Art Academy of Cincinnati

community news| NORTHSIDE ART IN THE PARK education|PARKER WOODS MONTESSORI GROWING IN NORTHSIDE 2015

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Park ONE DAY…FIVE HOURS…LOTS-OARTISTS…HUNDREDS OF ADMIRERS… AN ALARMINGLY SMALL CITY PARK. Bring your friends and family to Northside Art in the Park Saturday May 9, 11am – 4pm in Jacob Hoffner Park located at 4101 Hamilton Avenue in Northside. This event is rain or shine. Our show is one-day, intimate and purposeful, with the mission to be an event through which artists will thrive. There are many artists, a few children’s activities and a few food trucks ... our Art in the Park is about the art. Hope to see you there! You will find a unique gift that is affordable and made by local artists just in time for your next party, wedding or birthday! While you are shopping at the many artist booths, your children will be entertained by family activities including a Wump Mucket

Saturday May 9 11am- 4pm Hoffner park * rain or shine! Over 50 artists * Family Activities

Puppet show at 11:30am, a family activity at the Happen Inc. booth, a Dramakinetics program from 12-1pm and a Hoola Hooping demonstration and workshop by Dizzy Bee Entertainment from 1-4pm. Parking lots are available for a nominal fee throughout Northside. Performance Schedule: -- 11:30am - 12pm Wump Mucket Puppet Show

-- 12-1pm Dramakinetics program -- 1-4pm Hoola Hooping Workshop with DIzzy Bee Entertainment

-- All day family activity at the Happen Inc. booth.

FOR MORE INFO: facebook.com/northsideartinthepark

Parker Woods Montessori is growing in our community. Check them out and join the fun at this community event!. Photo: Submitted by Parker Woods.

AMAZING THINGS ARE HAPPENINGJOIN US! Come out on Saturday, May 9th, and see and explore what our community is all about from 10:0012:00! Then stay for the fun at our End of the Year Celebration from 11:304:30! OPEN HOUSE:

• Learn why the Montessori approach

Sara Mulhauser Pallet 23 is a 4,000 sq. ft. private urban space designed for a range of events from professional photo/video shoots to corporate events/creative offsite meetings to memorial services. FOR AVAILABILITY: laura@pallet23.com

3932 Spring Grove Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45223

to learning is the perfect choice for you! Meet our talented teachers, staff and students!

• Explore our many school activities, programs and special classes. END OF YEAR CELEBRATION - ALL ARE WELCOME!

• Community gathering and celebration of our third year in Northside!

• Enjoy free burgers/veggie burgers and delectable pot luck sides provided by our amazing families!

• Create Mother’s Day card with life & culture 45223

WORDPLAY!

• HAPPEN, Inc. will join us for creative activities!

• “Fun”draising activities to benefit

future educational experiences for our PWM children include: --Silent Auction items including an XBOX 360!! --Scholastic Book Fair --Bouncy Houses!! --Skateboard Demonstrations and Lessons --Games for ages 3 to 12 --Gift Basket Raffles --A gently used children’s book sale

FOR MORE INFO: Parker Woods Montessori 4370 Beech Hill Lane Cincinnati OH 45223 (513) 363-6200 Visit: parkerwoods.cps-k12.org

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education|LOTS OF SUMMER ACTIVITIES ARE BREWING AT HAPPEN, INC.

Root BeeR Brew Club Chemical Engineering That Tastes Great!

appen’s Family Root Beer Brew Club had it’s first official brewing day at Happen’s Make It space located at 1608 Chase Ave. Seven families are celebrating the art of brewing and chemical engineering by making their own batches of root beer. It’s chemical engineering that tastes great! Chris Nascimento the owner of Brew Monkeys (a home brewing supply store) leads each team in making their own root beer batches. Chemical Engineer Laurel Staley and member of Engineers Without Borders is helping the kids learn about the ingredient contents and how root beer is a great example of how chemical engineering is a part of our everyday life. Families are also developing their own root beer brands, labels and six pack holder designs. Each family will brew three root beer batches this summer including different flavors. “We are excited about the opportunity to continue to bring fun learning experiences to kids at Happen’s Make It space. The projects and programs 8 may 2015 / volume 02 / issue 5

that we are providing, everything from animation sessions to brewing, really proves that science, engineering and design can be taught through fun Happen experiences. Our goal is that those experiences can then be shared throughout the community. So get ready to taste some chemical engineering (root beer) brewed by some of the youngest brewers in Cincinnati” said Happen Director Tommy Rueff. Happen’s Root Beer Brew club will be hosting tastings and pairings (what ice Seven Northside families are celebrating the art of brewing and chemical engineering by cream flavor taste best with differmaking their own batches of root beer through Happen’s Family Root Beer Brew Club. ent flavors of root beer) at Happen’s Photos: Happen Inc. Make It space this summer. Kids will be able show off their at the same time. 2345 or info@happeninc.org. brands and flavors to the community www.happeninc.org Follow Happen’s Facebook to and hopefully inspire another group keep up with the brew club and all of of family home brewers for the next Happen Inc. their batches or stop in the Happen’s brewing season. It’s really great Make it space on the 2nd and 4th Art activities for parents & children to see business owners and business Thursdays of the month and see these 4201 Hamilton Ave (& Chase) professionals have an opportunity young brewers at work. HOURS: 3:30 - 7:30PM (Tue.-Thu.) to share their passions with young 10am - 5PM (Sat.) FOR MORE INFO: people through this process. It’s even If you would like to get involved in more exciting to see how kids really take pride in what they make and any of the Happen programs or learn Matt Luken how they are learning and having fun more please contact us (513) 751life & culture 45223

artist culture|URSULA ROMA

CUSTOM HAND-DRAWN STEEL WORK DESIGNED FOR SPACE AND FUNCTION

o you have a summer project that would be enhanced by a decorative and/or functional metal art piece? I can help you come up with ideas and solutions that are functional and practical, and also decorative! I’ve been an artist all of my life, but metal became my passion several years ago when I took a welding class and made some figures from found materials. I was taken by the practical and ornamental qualities of metal and wanted to experiment in-depth with translating my illustration style into this new medium. I design and illustrate all of the products I fabricate, and have created many metal pieces for a variety of applications such as; deck panels, window guards, privacy screens, fireplace screens gates, In 2011, I was commissioned to design 16 large metal flower sculptures for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital outdoor courtyard. In 2012, I designed and produced a sign for Off the Avenue Studios, a neighborhood arts center, and in the following year, I created the logo identity and exterior signage with matching bracket for Northside Grange, our local pet supply and garden store. In the summer of 2014, I created designs for a six-panel ornamental balcony railing that included trees, birds, dragonflies, and flowers—a gorgeous landscape of varied life. Over these past two years years,

I have created many laser cut metal pieces of wall art and garden edging, holiday trees, etc. which I sell at art shows, local shops, and on the internet. I currently have two trellis designs in progress, and am working on the following commissioned projects: a large exterior dog gate for a stone porch, a metal wall sculpture for a large living room, five nature-themed window guards for decorative residential security, a fireplace screen and signage for a business that helps the homeless. Consider commissioning some metalwork for your home or business! Do you need some decorative security? Have a window or door that seems particularly vulnerable to theft? Need a privacy screen from a neighbor or ugly view? I can draw almost any subject matter, and can cre-

ate ornamental and functional metal garden borders, window guards, deck rails, gates, wall art, privacy screens, memorial plaques, signs and more. I love the idea of working with clients to design practical solutions to meet their needs. All of my steel work is handdrawn by me and created specifically for the space and function. The material I use is a high quality 11-12 gauge steel, (heavier if necessary), and is laser cut at a local facility. It is then professionally powder-coated in the paint color of your choice with a durable and lasting finish for interior or exterior use. The metal can also be left bare to rust naturally. Installation is easy, as panels can be installed with a few screws in pre-drilled holes.

to see my portfolio, and purchase an original piece of my metalwork, or discuss a commission something new. My garden art and borders are for sale from me, locally, or on my etsy site; Etsy website store at https:// www.etsy.com/shop/ooosala. In the meantime, check out my website or blog to see recent work. WEB: ursularomametalworks.com. BLOG: romametalworks.blogspot.com Thank you, and happy spring!

URSULA ROMA

MORE INFO: Contact me directly at 513.335.4495

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food culture| NORTHSIDE FARMERS MARKET UPDATES

or the Northside Farmers Market, winter is hardly a time of hibernation. In addition to holding its weekly Indoor Market at North Presbyterian Church, the market team has been gearing up for the market’s liveliest, fun filled, most flavorful summer yet. The Northside Farmers Market (NFM) moves outdoors to Jacob Hoffner Park on Wednesday 4-7pm, May 13th. This year, the market features over 30 quality vendors. Customers

(Left to right) Fresh Farmers Market Strawberries. Local greens are always a popular find. Kids learn to cook during a Young Chef’s Kitchen class. Photos: Northside Farmers Market.

will find an abundance of locally produce, artisan breads, gluten free and vegan pastries, granola, Northside roasted coffee, chocolates, fermented foods, prepared foods such as stramboli, chicken stew, pierogies, and more, farmers markets treats like Street Pops and bubble tea, and local dog food and handmade soaps. NFM kicks off the 2015 outdoor season on May 13th with a plant sale where customers can find all kinds of vegetables and flower starts grown by local farmers, and an appearance by the Aiken High School Marching Band. There are a lot of reasons to come DK PLAY-IN-A-DAY back to the market Dramakinetics is partnering with WordPlay Cincy to offer a new each week; NFM program for children ages 13-18. DK Play-in-a-Day provides kids the has put together a opportunity to write and perform a play in two sessions. The first variety of events session will partner with Word Play to help students write the script. The second session will be held at the Dramakinetics studio where students for all ages and will perform the play they wrote the previous week. interests: • Weekly Free DK PLAY-IN-A-DAY SESSIONS ARE JUNE 20 & JUNE Yoga Classes for 27, JULY 18 & JULY 25, AND MORE COMING SOON! any level-May class DK Play-in-a-Day would not be possible w/out the generous times: 5:45pmcontributions of community contributions to ArtsWave. 6:45pm • Weekly Free FOR MORE INFO: Contact Dramakinetics at Kids’ Activities (513) 389-1721 or at info@dramakinetics.org • Weekly Music www.dramakinetics.org • Every Oth10 may 2015 / volume 02 / issue 5

er Week Cooking Demos. Stop by the demo tent to watch a dietician prepare healthy and simple market foods, pick up a recipe, and grab a taste of her creation. Join us on May 20th for our first demo. • 2nd Wednesday Free Market Tours. New to the market? We show you around! • 3rd Wednesday Public Library Storytime and craft with Marni. Free! • Once a Month Young Chef’s Kitchen $3.00 youth cooking classes. Join a class on the 2nd or 4th Wednesday. The market will also host a couple of special events this summer. The first: “Paw Arf” with HAPPEN INC. on June 3rd, 4-7pm. Bring your (leashed) dog and participate in free fun doggie activities, pick up some local dog food, and learn about local pet organizations. NFM also partners with Churches Active In Northside (CAIN) to create the “Another For A Neighbor” campaign. Customers feeling generous can purchase extra produce from farmers to donate to CAIN food pantry. The program truly benefits everyone: customers can support local farmers while donating the fresh produce CAIN gives out the morning following the market.

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The Northside Farmers Market is excited to offer so many opportunities to individuals of all ages and looks forward to a successful 2015 Outdoor Market Season. The market accepts credit, debit, and EBT Cards, and matches up to $10.00 when SNAP customers use their EBT card at the market. For more information about NFM’s events and products, to sign up for a class, or to download the markets shopping list of products available each month, visit www. northsidefm.org, or call (513) 6143671. MORE INFO: Market: Oct - May: North Presbyterian Church Auditorium, 4222 Hamilton Ave. Northside May 14 - Oct 15: Jacob Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave Northside Online: www.northsidefm.org

ANA BIRD Ana Bird works at Northside Farmers Market as Market Manager, and at Imago, as program coordinator in environmental education, and authors Cincinnati food blog Our Local Kitchen. She also teaches youth ballet classes at UC and Baker Hunt Cultural Center.

food culture| INTREPID URBAN FARMER THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING NOTES

he best time of the year is here! It is time to get the seed started. In my last article, I made reference to the fact that I had made the mistake in the past of starting seed too early. Each year, I have refined my approach and taken careful notes of starting dates, germination dates, varieties, etc... I’m alway good at this record-keeping business at the beginning of the season. Then, even with the best intentions, it just ends. Not that there aren’t more valuable things to take note of; but, well--as I have quoted before, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”, and I’m on my way. In my defense though, the notes on seed starting dates are probably the most important ones to keep. And, they are even more important if you pay attention them. This year, I got so caught up by the online accounts of fellow tribe members and their early efforts and successes, that I inexplicably ignored my own directives and started my seed TWO WEEKS sooner than last year. I cannot account for this. It’s too late now. I’ve done it. Wish me luck. There are many ways to start seedlings. A friend of mine has a huge set-up in her basement with very good lighting. She is well on her way to a huge bounty. Others have a more modest affair and start seed in their kitchens. All methods are right as long as they produce nice, healthy plants. This is how I do it (whether too early or on time): First off, you will need to prepare your soil. There are many different choices of seed-starting medium to select from for this, and some aren’t even dirt at all. I need real dirt, personally. It’s what I grew up with. My father’s conversations in the car when driving down the road were always about the quality of the soil in the fields we

Photos: Ginger Dawson.

were driving past—which ones were rich and loamy, which ones need tiling, which ones were rocky and poor. It’s all about the soil. It is what I grew up. I can’t imagine gardening in anything but real dirt. But, that’s my issue. Whatever you choose, do not pick POSY POWER (see preceding column!). By preparing the soil, I am referring to getting the right amount of water in the mix. You want it to be friable. “Friable” means getting the soil to be damp to the extant that it will stick together in a handful, but not be muddy. You can do this by putting the soil in a bucket, adding water gradually and mixing it with your hands. My seed starting containers of choice are Cowpots. They are made from sterilized cow poo and have the great added advantage of not only disintegrating when placed in the soil, but also fertilizing the plants. I find that peat pots do not break up as they should, and cause the plant to be somewhat root bound. If you use peat pots, be certain to either tear the bottom off of them, or remove them completely before you plant them in their final destination. I fill each pot to the rim with the prepared soil and place it in a tray.

The trays are placed on my heat mats. I have these set up on a table in my office so that I can monitor progress easily. To plant the seed, I take an unsharpened pencil and poke two or three little holes in the dirt. Most seeds like a quarter of an inch of dirt on them. Put a little seed in each hole and then cover them. Firm the dirt gently onto the seed. It is important for the seed to have good contact with the soil. Then, I cover each tray with a clear plastic lid. The three most important things that seeds need to germinate are soil, heat and moisture. If you can ensure that these three important elements come together consistently, you will have success. The heat mats provide the heat (obviously!), the cover helps maintain the moisture, and of course, the dirt’s duty is self evident. Once you have this all set up, it is important to monitor the progress. I can tell by the condensation on the plastic covers whether I have enough moisture, but I also carefully check the soil visually and by touch to see if it is right. Be careful not over overwater. Germination times vary by plant. Basil germinates in a couple of days and some peppers take as long as a week. If you do not use heat mats, it will take longer, which is fine. When I have a good stand (a majority of plants emerging), I move

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the trays over to the lights. I adjust the lights to a height of about two inches above the plants. After a second set of leaves emerge on the seedlings, I thin the plants to just one per pot. I do this with a little pair of scissors. I just nip off the losers and leave their roots intact. This way, it doesn’t disturb the root system of the winner. My version of natural selection. Sometimes, gardeners will leave the plastic covers on well after the plants emerge. This may be conducive to a condition called “damping off”, which is a fungal disease that occurs with too much moisture and heat. It will completely ruin your crop. The little seedlings just fall over on their sides, dead. There is no choice but to throw out the whole flat, disinfect the trays and start over again. Since I have always removed the plastic covers right after germination, I have never had a problem with this. So, plants apparently have their own version of wretched excess. I am smarter with plants than I am with my own predilections. Well, at least I can claim that….about the plants, I mean. Your plants will continue to grow. Keep the lights hovering just above them, keep them watered and feed them once a week with a weak solution of your preferred fertilizer. I like Monty’s (it’s still Joy Juice to me!) A week or two before Mother’s Day (remember, this is the last frost date in zone six), it will be time to harden off the plants to ready them for the great outdoors. Now, this is just an account of how I start seed. There are infinite ways of going about it and the best way is what works for you, your particular set-up and the time you have available. Experimenting is, for me at least, one of the most engaging aspects of gardening. Unleash your inner mad scientist! But remember to take notes and pay attention to them.

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. may 2015 / volume 02 / issue 5

eats | BARRIO

Same Name, Same Sign, New Energy

f you haven’t heard, they’re back! Barrio, home of one of Northside’s most prized patios is taking the energy that was started in early 2013 and expanding on the offerings of the past. If you haven’t been paying attention, the tacos, burritos and queso fundido of the past are now being complimented with after-hours events including DJ dance-parties, open mic nights, poetry slams and even Wednesday night trivia. This new energy isn’t coming out of nowhere though; co-owner Thomas Placke is leading an all-new team who puts service at the forefront. From the bartenders to the wait staff, it’s hard not to notice the new energy of this once down & out establishment; and if you have the chance to speak with Thomas directly, it’s hard to deny the great amount of enthusiasm he’s bringing to the table. As a fan, I personally eat at Barrio as often as possible and like clockwork Mr. Placke is there each and every time checking on tables, 12 may 2015 / volume 02 / issue 5

shaking hands, running food when needed and generally doing what “the boss” should be doing to make sure his customers are as comfortable as possible. Still, beyond the improved service, their menu has improved and is the real reason to return. Aside from the aforementioned menu items, the Barrio team has added extra salad options, burgers, wings, and an undeniable smoked brisket that fits into each and every thing on their menu. Plus, they have more traditional items like their take on Mexican sweet corn and overloaded quesadillas that will keep you coming back. They also boast one of the largest tequila selections in the 45223. From El Mayor to Patron to El Arco and over 30 additional tequilas to choose from, their bartenders can simply pour it straight or mix a libation of your choice including their noteworthy, fresh fruit inspired twists on the classic margarita. But if you’re into just keeping it simple, their house margaritas are now available by

the pitcher to keep the conversation alive. In a nutshell, it may be time to try Barrio again ...for the first time. The menu, the staff and the late night offerings are all reinvented and waiting for you to join the party. Even if it’s just to check out one of the city’s most detail-oriented pieces of outdoor signage -- compliments of the CoSign project back in 2013 -- it’s definitely worth the trip. And as the weather (finally) breaks, I can guarantee you, there will be no better place to enjoy some good eats and drinks than Barrios amazing back patio. The new ownership promises to revamp their musical selections of the past, so why not catch an outdoor show as often as possible? FOR MORE INFO: Stop In: 3937 Spring Grove Ave Call: (513) 541-6400 Online: barrio513.com www.facebook.com/BarrioTequileria.

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Jonathan Sears Writer, Artist and designer Jonathan Sears is the Executive Director of Professional Artistic Research (PAR) Projects. As an individual, he’s been studying art his entire life culminating with an MFA degree from The University of Maryland College Park in 2006. These days he looks to build an arts & education center for Northside and help teach practical arts training to teens and adults of our region.

spotlight|NORTHSIDE’S FIREHOUSE ADOPTS NEW MASCOT ENGINE & LADDER 20’S HELLTOWN DEVILS

(Above) Firefighter Doug Wunder models the new t-shirts. Firefighter Neil Houser hand painted the murals on the bay walls. Photos: Jeni Jenkins.

(From left) Paul Weber, District 3 Chief; Adam Jeranek, Probationary Firefighter; Lt. Dan St. John; Keith Weller, Firefighter; Fire Apparatus Operator Ken Christo; Doug Wunder, Firefighter. Photos: Jeni Jenkins.

or the past few years, District Chief Paul Weber and his team over at Engine & Ladder 20’s station have been looking to adopt a new mascot for their house. They sought out a theme that was tied both to their profession as well as to the community they serve. Weber, a firefighter since 1980 and District 3 Chief serving Northside for the past 18 years, explained that Cincinnati’s Fire Chief Richard Braun is very into company pride. Since becoming Chief 5 years ago Braun has encouraged the District Chiefs to participate in the longstanding tradition of adopting a firehouse mascot, a custom of fire departments nationwide. Then it happened this past winter. One of the firefighters started reading the history of Northside and discovered the interesting fact that Cincinnatians in the early 19th century often referred to Northside as Helltown.

As historical records show, the term Helltown was given to Northside as a result of brawling, feuds and drunken revelry in Northside’s barrelhouses and honky-tonks populated by the canal workers who built the Miami canal in the 1820’s. According to Weber, the name Helltown seemed like a perfect match. “Firefighters refer to fire as the devil. It is our enemy. We save

lives. Our primary function is to extinguish the devil. We dance with the devil. When people are running out, we are running in.” Once they decided on Helltown they added the “fire” flare to it and the Northside firefighters became “The Helltown Devils.” This prideful team is proud to display the new mascot at their station located at 1668 Blue Rock. They have created t-shirts and stickers and all the trucks now have the new logo. Even more, one of the Firefighters, Neil Houser, hand painted murals on the truck bay walls. According to Weber, “Neil brought in his own scaffolding and painted the murals in 2-3 weeks during his personal time.” Much of the pride in the station comes from the fact that, although none of the members reside in Northside outside of the fire department, Northside is “home” for them. As Weber explained “We live here

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24 hours.” For Weber, Northside is “a real community. We sit out on the front bench... people walk by and talk to us. It’s very diverse. We are part of the neighborhood- people stop by all the time and deliver baked goods and treats. You see and meet the same people; it’s a very good community.” You can stop in and check out the new mascot yourself as well as take a tour of the station from 7am-10pm. Also, I have it on good authority that Engine & Ladder 20’s station loves a good pastry from their favorite bakery, Bonomoni. (Apparently, they really like Bear Claws and Klunkers – and there are always 9 firefighters on duty) so if you ever want to say thanks for all the hard work they do for our neighborhood, that’s one way.

Jeni Jenkins Northsider Managing Editor, Jeni, is an artist, designer and social justice advocate, as well as a Women’s & Gender Studies professor at NKU. may 2015 / volume 02 / issue 5

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music makers|NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS ALBUM REVIEW

don’t know much about modern music, it seems. Maybe it’s me. Maybe I don’t care about now as much as I used to. Maybe the reason I like the newest Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds album, Chasing Yesterday (February 2015), is because it sounds so much like Oasis. I couldn’t resist putting on my flannel shirt and thrift store pants while I drove around smoking Marlboros and making like it’s 1996 again. Oasis is one of my favorite bands and their sneering, sarcastic defiance is both fun to drive to and fun to drink to. Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep from destroying themselves from the inside, and joined the list of rock luminaries including Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Kinks, that couldn’t keep a family band together. Oasis broke up and both brothers went solo. Liam formed Beady Eye (Oasis without Noel) and Noel formed Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Both brothers released their debut albums in 2011. I don’t dislike Beady Eye, but I do believe Liam needs Noel more then Noel needs Liam. This latest release of the High Flying Birds starts with a decidedly Wonderwall-like guitar riff (no matter how much Gallagher protests) that slides easily into Riverman. This is Gallagher Chasing Yesterday, as it were. It’s a throwback album to the

“Ballad Of The Mighty I.” “The Dying Of The Light” is a throwback to the best of the Oasis rock ballads and “Lock All The Doors” is a populist call to arms. “You Know We Can’t Go Back” seems like it’s about girls but a sentiment like that on an album called Chasing Yesterday muddies up the waters. He’s right, but like most of us, I think even he is acknowledging sometimes it’d be nice if we could go back. I mean the song itself pulls a melody from “I Hope, I Think, I Know,” a song from Oasis’ Be Here Now. Can you steal from yourself? I don’t care. I like that Noel reuses Oasis riffs and has knicked The Beatles for 20 years. I’m a fan. I really like this album. I’ve spent many days and long nights chasing yesterday and it’s nice to update the soundtrack. Roll down the windows and sing along.

www.noelgallagher.com mid nineties heyday of Oasis and there’s no reason not to. A lot of this album feels familiar on first listen. Not derivative. Familiar. As they should. They’re just new songs by a guy who’s made 10 albums or so already. Where’ve you been if you’re not familiar with Noel Gallagher’s work? Even some of the song titles, like

“In The Heat Of The Moment” and “While The Song Remains The Same.” No word on if “The Girl With The X Ray Eyes” is also wearing a dirty shirt. There are some new additions to his armory. A saxophone makes a few appearances throughout and, while surprising, it’s not jarring at all. It fits. Johnny Marr burns up the last track

geoff tate Geoff Tate is a writer and comedian who lives in Northside. He’s performed all across the country as well as at Bonnaroo, South by Southwest and on Comedy Central and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He’s probably eating breakfast at the Blue Jay right now.

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screen|HAPPEN NORTHSIDE: HAPPEN’S KID FILM CRITICS

REVIEWS OF MONKEY KINGDOM [G] “Monkey Kingdom is a Disney Nature documentary about monkeys and their life in South Asia. The movie is directed by Mark Linfield and Alastair Fathergill (Bears, Earth, Chimpanzee and African Cats) and narrated by Tina Fey. This film is a delightful trip through the jungles of South Asia, but the monkeys day to day life gets a little repetitive as they look for food, look for food, look for food. Overall, there are some good monkeying around scenes and Tina Fey is funny as a narrator and she provides interesting information about monkeys. I would give it a 3.6 out of 5 stars.” -Henry

MONKEY KINGDOM [G] he Disneynature brand seeks to get a head start on the 2015 Earth Day celebration and “Monkey Kingdom” offers the best narrative, thus far, that showcases the similarities between the animal kingdom and humanity. The story, with engaging narration from Tina Fey, focuses on a community of monkeys living in an abandoned human city in the jungles of South Asia that has slipped back into the clutches of nature and tracks a newborn monkey and his mother, striving

to secure a better place in the social order. What emerges is a fascinating portrait of a complex society, as seen through the eyes and experiences of members of the invisible class that will not only inspire audiences to cheer the underdogs, but possibly even reconsider their own status. The ruling class vote though, in this case, belongs to Happen’s Kid Critics. Find out if they feel it is a truly royal affair. - TT Stern-Enzi, Cincinnati Film Critic

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health & wellness| WHAT STORY DOES YOUR FACE TELL? FACE READING USING CHINESE MEDICINE strengths and weaknesses.

or over 3,000 years, practitioners of Chinese medicine have used face reading, a surprisingly effective way to obtain a snapshot of someone’s health. Chinese medicine acknowledges that all body systems are interrelated, and if one part is unhealthy, you can bet another is, too. For example, when you come to see me for acupuncture, your face can tell me a lot about the health of your lungs, liver, and digestive organs. Each person’s countenance predominantly represents one of the five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal or water. Most people have characteristics of the other elements mixed in as well. The different elemental types have specific physical attributes, personality, and their own

for example, may indicate decreased liver function. A yellowish hue points to low function of the stomach or spleen. Redness around the eyes is an indicator of a poor immune system function and of stress, which often go hand in hand. It may also be a sign of inflammation in the body. Also look for marks on the skin. The size, shape, and color of marks may indicate high acidity in the body,

Basic Face Reading Tools Though Chinese face reading is very complex, I’ve outlined below a few ways you can assess your overall health by analyzing your facial characteristics. First, look at the condition your skin, which provides an overview of your energy balance. The quality of the skin is a great indicator of your Qi, or energy flow, according to Chinese Medicine. Permanent lines indicate long term imbalance or stress, while breakouts suggest more short term imbalance or stress. Skin tone is most closely linked to organ function. Greenish facial color,

The Five Elements in Face Reading Element

Facial characteristics

Attributes

Related organs

Wood

Long, thin shape; strong gaze, prominent brows

Introverted, self-sufficient, passionate, natural leader

Liver, gallbladder

Water

Round, plump shape; open, dreamy eyes

Flexible, sympathetic, wise, artistic

Kidney, bladder

Earth

Thick, heavy shape; full mouths and chins

Strong work ethic, grounded, steady, practical, nurturing

Spleen, pancreas, stomach

Fire

Oval shape; pointy chin, sparkling eyes, brilliant smile

Hot temper, strength, courage

Heart, small intestine

Metal

Square shape; long slender noses, high eyebrows, prominent cheekbones

Firmness, elegance, well organized, inner strength, philanthropic

Lungs, colon

the buildup of toxins, or even certain cancers. Your Face Is the Mirror Your face is the first sign of whatever is happening in the body. Every mole, wrinkle, or pimple lies along the energy pathways that connect to organs throughout the body. Chinese medicine teaches that paying attention to these external cues can help you maintain long term whole-body health and wellness.

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opinion| THE MORAL DILEMMA OF ACCESS TO CANCER CARE INTRODUCTION The key to justice in cancer care is access. (Cancer Support Community (3/2015). Insight into Patient Access to Care in Cancer.) Denying people their right to being screened, treated, to second opinions, and follow up, forces an unfair early death on a part of our most needy population. In Cincinnati, as in Ohio, a state of injustice persists but can be changed. The key to access with cancer care is both timeliness and follow through. If the citizen can get screened early in their cancer, and the citizen can get treatment right after being screened and diagnosed with cancer, the chances of successful treatment and survival are greatly increased. (H. Freeman (3/13/2014). “Why Black Women Die of Cancer.” New York Times.) Ohio sits near the bottom of states in cancer care in specific and overall health in general. (Ohio’s Plan to Prevent and Reduce Chronic Disease: 2014-2018.) This means too many people, all over the state, are not getting screened and treated in a timely fashion. But the chances for life for the poor and minorities in general is even worse. The disparities in life expectancy change by twenty years based on neighborhoods in Cincinnati! (City of Cincinnati Health Department(3/2011). Why do we die? City of Cincinnati Mortality Data Project Summary. Cancer Death: Neighborhood Mortality Rates Compared to the City of Cincinnati Rate (20012007).) This reality means that people are unnecessarily dying either because they get to a screening too late, and/or they get a diagnosis too late, and/or they get to treatment too late for medical care to make a difference in life expectancy. (The American Cancer Society Partnership with the Patient Advocate Foundation. Flyer.). Recently, a conference was held in Cincinnati with the founder of a cancer treatment strategy for removing the disparity for poor and minorities, Harold Freeman, MD, and a nationally respected cancer researcher on “navigation” as a way of reducing cancer deaths, Dr. Electra Paskett, and over 60 representatives of hospitals, community agencies, and the Department of Health. (The conference was funded by the American Cancer Society, TriHealth Cancer Institute, the UC School of social work, and the Peace Village.) Freeman had developed a program 18 may 2015 / volume 02 / issue 5

in New York City to use community citizens, trained by him, to help people get screened early in their cancer and to get rapidly treated. The conference listened with rapt attention to Freeman’s outcome of his program: over 5 years survival of his cancer patients more than doubled from 35% to over 70%. (H. Freeman (4/14/15). History and Principles of Patient Navigation: Peace Village Patient Navigation Conference.) His talk excitedly demonstrated that the competencies of “Lay” navigation, that is, non medical staff, could make the difference between life and death. His program has been reproduced all over the country and with similar results. Dr. Paskett’s talk reviewed in detail just how lay navigators, working in a lots of different sites around the country, and with over 10,000 patients, produced positive results for these patients, more positive than those patients that went through their cancer treatment without a patient navigator. (E. Paskett et al. Impact of Patient Navigation on Timely Cancer Care: The Patient Navigation Research Program. JNCI J Nati Cancer Inst (2014) 106(6): doi:10.1093/jnci/jdu 115) The participants at the conference, largely oncological social workers, nurses, a physician, and representatives from the American Cancer Society’s Cincinnati office, discussed these talks and the implications for cancer care in Cincinnati. It was clear that a set of problems faced those involved in cancer care: “Could the poor get the kind of cancer care they needed to survive?” “Would there be a patient navigator process to help community citizens, suspecting they have cancer, get the best access in the shortest time?” THE LAY NAVIGATOR AS THE KEY TO SURVIVAL Freeman and Paskett emphasized that the community most in need had little resources they trusted to gain access. Fearing the costliness of treatment of any sort, confused about the terminology of cancer treatment, living with stories of cancer that said no treatment was successful, and, most importantly, not having a person to sit down with and discuss worrisome questions and indications of possible cancer, the citizen felt outside the system of care and afraid to get connected. The lay navigator, Freeman and Paskett, revealed was key to building trust, to deeply listening and caring about the individual and their family, and, with training, could assist in helping to “navigate” the strange pathways in cancer

care. Freeman suggested two places for the lay navigator: one, based in a community agency, the lay navigator could meet the potential patient on “their own ground.” The agency could be a step away from their homes, schools for their children, or their employment. The Lay Navigator, knowing where the transportation and health resources are located, knowing ways of reducing expenses related to treatment, knowing when access to screening takes place, and knowing how to move from screening to a hospital setting, improves the person’s confidence that there really can be a process of cancer care that works for them. Lay Navigators, Freeman emphasized, could gently insist that treatment, previously thought to be unavailable, was now open to them and that, if needed, treatment would not be delayed. The Lay Navigator, in sum, builds the bridge for the person to gain confidence that whatever kind of cancer may exist, there is a person that will accompany them into the best and timeliest treatment. The second place for the Lay Navigator could be within the hospital setting. Lay Navigators could work with citizens who were able to come to the hospital for discussions. THE LAY NAVIGATOR IS THE NEW PARTNER ON THE CANCER CARE TEAM No one who has been through cancer care would describe the process as easy to follow, simple steps to be taken, or with sufficient support along the way. The experience of facing cancer, especially for the poor, is a lonely and difficult journey as new medical jargon, new forms of treatment, and waiting and treatment rooms filled with strangers with questions about their treatment as well. Continuing with appointments, following treatment plans, dealing with family and individual personal conflicts, and facing possible death are all just some of the barriers to successful treatment. The culture of hospitals is missing this human element of caring, one to one compassionate listening and caring about consequences, and missing the people that can fill in these questions with gentle responses. The Lay Navigator starts a caring process, perhaps in the community center, possibly in the clinic, or in the hospital, of making clear that the person with cancer is not alone and is not going to be ignored. The Lay Navigator is connected to the medical staff by being a partner with both the

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patient and the other members of the health team. Accompanying the patient, sitting in on medical reviews of the patient’s case, sharing important information about transportation, child care, and family problems, the Lay Navigator increases the confidence of the patient touse all of their energy to fight cancer. The Lay Navigator is a learner, constantly reviewing how the patient can work with their self confidence to overcome any barrier, as well as learning the limits of his/her own resources to assist. The Lay Navigator is open to frustration and conflict in the cancer process, both in the non-medical and medical areas. Cancer patients may haveunrealistic expectations and hopes and these concerns can find a friendly ear in the Lay Navigator. The Lay Navigator is competent in details about schedules, appointments, forms, and is a teacher, too, of how the patient can learn these areas and raise their own competency. The Lay Navigator is a social system activist, working with the patient and the hospital to connect the dots for the most effective treatment and survival. Each point of access has a timeline for information being generated and understood and leading to a next step. The patient is not lost at any step; rather, with the aid of the Lay Navigator, the clarity about both the hospital and the treatment demands becomes clearer. In sum, the Lay Navigator is the caring partner of the patient, the anchor in the early stages, the model of caring that will sustained throughout the treatment. Clarifying who lives and dies, who is treated expeditiously or not, who is bankrupted or survives cancer care, are questions that fit within the framework of the Lay Patient Navigator. What remains is to define and implement the process.

Steve Sunderland Steve Sunderland is director of the Peace Village Cancer Project and Vanessa Kurtzer is a member of the Peace Village Cancer Project and a graduate of the Harold Freeman, MD., patient navigator institute.

verse & prose APT. 12 Her legs Were like arms Her arms Were like bones Her body A brittle old thing Decaying before everything Walking into her apartment I passed through A thin layer of skin coating nicotine Spider web thin Stretching like membrane And the smell of cancer Sat in the air Levitating there Hacking up lung butter Coughing up tar Everything browned From burning addictions Everyone’s dying But I’m witnessing acceleration Unbreakable habit Inside her natural habitat We see this zoo of life In cages With doors and possessions Remote controls and telephones Frozen meals and beer cans A toothbrush Some soap Running water and heat And the choice to come And to go We just can’t look in Whenever we feel So when you have the chance You soak it in Even when You have no desire to at all Nauseous From this airborne infection All I want to do Is replace this A/C unit And get the fu*k out So that’s what we did

brandon E. Niehaus 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.

comedy|FILM REVIEWS FEATURING COMEDIAN GEOFF TATE The nature of this paper makes it difficult to review movies as they’re in the theater, so I will be reviewing movies that are available on Netflix, Redbox and upcoming theatrical releases (that I have not seen).

NOW ON NETFLIX NOAH A dramatic retelling of Evan Almighty.

THE NOVEMBER MAN Pierce Brosnan plays a retired spy who’s not James Bond who gets pulled into one last mission. My love of calendars drew me to this movie. I’ll definitely see this as I love calendar references in my movies. It’s why I watched The Hunt For Red October and Zodiac. Side note: there’s a movie from 1989 that stars Kevin Kline as a former NYPD detective who has to solve one last case involving a serial killer and it’s called The January Man. It’s not on Netflix but it is a weird coincidence.

3 DAYS TO KILL Kevin Costner stars as a CIA contract killer with the perfect action movie name, Ethan Renner, as if he was named while reading the credits for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, who’s dying of an unnamed brain condition that can be reversed by an antidote he can get his hands on with the completion of one last mission. Fantastic. He rides bikes and wears scarves. I’m all the way in on this. He only has three days to complete his task and also he’s trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter during the same time

frame. Good lord. Luc Besson wrote this and between the Taken franchise and this, I really hope he gets back in touch with his daughter. It’s not even subtext anymore.

ROBOCOP (2014) The remake! Samuel L. Jackson! Michael Keaton! Robot Cops! The use of the word “robophobic!” I can’t wait to watch this. It’s probably super fun and who knows? Does it matter? I’ll never see this in a state where I’ll remember anything the moment it’s over anyway. The original is also on Netflix. I’ll watch them both in the same night.

DELTA FARCE Larry The Cable is in the army so sleeves are probably mandatory. I bet he hates that and figures a way out of those sleeves as soon as possible. I’ll never know, though.

GOOD LUCK CHUCK Every girl that dates Dane Cook (remember him?) marries the very next person they date. So, naturally, girls start dating him just so they can get married to whoever they date next. How do they know about this? Why do they know? Does he advertise this? Robocop is more believable.

TWILIGHT No. Wait. Are you 13? Then, yes, maybe. Are you not 13? Then, no.

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to find out what he used to be that he has to be again one more time or else something bad will happen, probably to someone he loves, probably involving poker or casinos or the like. I’ll see this twice.

UPCOMING RELEASES AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (MAY 1 ) It would be hilarious if no one saw this movie but that would be unlikely. I typed the sentence and I’m absolutely gonna see it..

MAGGIE (MAY 8) Zombies. Schwarzenegger. His daughter is a zombie and he travels the wasteland that was America to find her a cure. It’s like they made a movie from one of the unlikelier Governor subplots on Walking Dead.

HOT PURSUIT (MAY 8) Reese Witherspoon is a cop who has to take the Latina lady from Modern Family (Catherine Hayak Jones? Selma Zeta Douglas?) across the country. It’s called Hot Pursuit because Walk The Line was already taken. Side note: Hot Pursuit is also the name of a movie from 1987 starring John Cusack and Ben Stiller makes his film debut in it. This one is on Netflix and I think part of that movie is based on Sloop John B.

geoff tate

Geoff Tate is a writer and The nonticipated sequel to comedian who Noah. lives in Northside. He’s performed INTERSTELLAR all across the This movie is 3 hours long. country as well as at Bonnaroo, South by Southwest and on WILD CARD Comedy Central and The Late Late Show I’m in on title alone, but it also stars Jason Statham! I can’t wait with Craig Ferguson. He’s probably eating breakfast at the Blue Jay right now.

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northside events calendar – may 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 – Toddler Times @ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center 4244 Hamilton Ave. (10:30a.m. to 1p.m.) FREE. 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 – Dawg Yawp (Vinyl DJ Sets) @ The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave. Free. Rock/electronic. www.cometbar.com Every Monday – The Marburg Collective @ The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. Indie/Jazz. www.cometbar.com Every Monday – Trivia @ Northside Tavern 4163 Hamilton Ave. (8PM) Cost: Free. www. northsidetav.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– Crawlers & Climbers @ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center (10:30) www.theplaceforfamilies.com Every tuesday– Movers & Shakers @ Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center (11:30) 3/24 - 5/26. www.theplaceforfamilies.com 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 Residencyw/ Emily Ash @ 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 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. 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. www.northsidefm.org 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 Every Thursday – Zumba Class @ Northside Presbyterian Church Thursday (7PM) 4222 Hamilton Ave. ”If you are perfect don’t come”you’ll ruin our demographic. Every Thursday – International Folk Dancing @ 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. Every Thursday – Karaoke with Bree @ 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 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

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@ Twin Towers’ Hader Room (8-10:30 PM). 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. 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 Second Saturday – Galaxie Art Show & Skate Park Fundraiser @ Galaxie Skate Shop, 4202 Hamilton Ave. (6pm) Free. Art. galaxieskateshop.blogspot.com Every Second Saturday – Basement Reggae w/ Abiyah & Grover @ The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. www.cometbar.com first sundays– Bulletville @ Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Live music. Front room. Free. www.northsidetav.com third sundays– Vegan Potluck @ Clifton United Methodist Church 3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, 45220 (2pm potluck|3 pm program) Please bring a vegan dish. www. veganearthus.org Final sundays– The Tillers @ Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Live music. Front room. Free. www.northsidetav.com every sunday–SUNIGHT w/ Josiah Wolf (of Why?) @ The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave., (10:30 PM) Free. Indie/Improvisational. www.cometbar.com

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 – Dance & Draw w/

MULAMBA (Cinthesizer) @ Chameleon 4114 Hamilton Ave. (9pm) Free. Art/DJ/Indie/ Electronic. thechameleonclub.com

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