It's important that we get the right information in regard to the upcoming election so please look over the following links to learn about the candidates. Here is a tape from "Dan Hurley's Newsmakers" Sunday program.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Whether You're Seeing Red or Green Signs ....
It's election time and someone is trying to get our attention. Please take the time to read up on the candidates and issues. Remember the Finneytown Civic Association is sponsoring "Meet the Candidate Night."
SUNDAY October 18, 2015 from 7-9 PM
Newsmakers, September 27, 2015 - Local 12 WKRC-TV Cincinnati - Newsmakers
SUNDAY October 18, 2015 from 7-9 PM
Newsmakers, September 27, 2015 - Local 12 WKRC-TV Cincinnati - Newsmakers
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ALERT
Please report any and all suspicious activity or people to the Springfield Township police. If you see someone walking around your neighbor's property and you're not sure they're home, use the neighborhood directory to call. If they don't respond or you don't have a number, call 911 and give them a description of what you see. If you hear dogs barking or unusual sounds, call the police. A patrol car will be dispatched to check things out. It may be a contractor giving estimates for something or it may be a person posing as a contractor while another person is burglarizing the home. In any event, Rob Browden, the new Chief of Police, encourages us all to give them a call and they'll come check it out.
Friday, September 25, 2015
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure...
Springfield Twp Police Begin Open Forum Meetings With Religious, Academic & Civic Community Leaders
Maintaining a strong relationship with residents has always been a priority of Springfield Township. Its Police Department especially prides itself on the trust and confidence earned through fair and just police practices.
Recent national incidents involving police relations have put the trust of many police departments in question. To ensure this does not take place in Springfield Township, Trustee Gwen McFarlin asked the Police Department to be out front of the issue by initiating a series of open dialogue forums to candidly discuss police relations in the Township. “We currently have the trust of the community. I want to keep that trust by providing a safe place to talk, inform and learn from one another,” explains McFarlin. “I think it’s important to communicate with our residents, well before a need may ever be necessary.”
To date, two forums have been hosted with civic, educational and religious leaders in the community; one in May and a second in September. There is one overriding goal of the gatherings; to provide a forum for proactive, continual dialogue whereby individuals can learn from one another. After several meetings, it is hoped that confidence in Springfield Township’s Police Department will continue to grow and a coalition of church, school and civic leaders would be available to assist if a crisis were to arise. After attending the September meeting, Carole Dunn, representing the Hollydale Civic Association stated, “I’m proud of Springfield Township and the Police Department. These meetings are important because it promotes unity between the public and police.”
“The components of the forums have been consistent,” explains McFarlin. “We begin with a topic, provide a short presentation, then open the floor for candid discussion.” The first forum included time for community leaders to experience a police simulation-training device. The simulation device allowed the participant to virtually walk in an officer’s shoes and be confronted by a wide array of real-life situations. The device responds uniquely to the vocal commands given by the participant. According to Dick Alexander, former Senior Pastor of Life Springs Church, this activity was eye opening, “We all understand police officers have to make quick decisions. But the simulation brought a stunning realization of the split-second life and death decisions officers must make, and a magnified appreciation of the extreme difficulty of their jobs."
Open dialogue in the May forum addressed perspectives on national events and the Township’s police department philosophy. The meeting also shared perspectives of a few police officers. The September forum allowed for a conversation addressing the use of body cameras. Chief Browder understands the value of these conversations, “It’s a mutually beneficial effort. The forums have resulted in a better understanding of what officers face on a day-to-day basis and they also provide us with valuable context as to how actions are perceived”.
Officers asked participants to provide a list of topics they would like to discuss most and how often dialogue should take place. Leaders all expressed a desire to continue the forums on an ongoing basis, involving topics such as police training, the impact of drugs, youth violence and intervention, gun violence, understanding economic disparity and mental health.
“I am encouraged by the response of our community leaders to continue the conversation and look forward to bringing the program to the community with leadership involvement in the near future,” explains McFarlin. “It was important to gain the feedback of our community leaders first. It provides us with a baseline and a source of partnership when we do bring this forum to the community,” explains McFarlin.
Dog Nuisance and Break In...
Officer Emily Smith offered a program about neighborhood safety in View Place when the Brown-Allen home was broken into a few years ago.
She talked about dog nuisance complaints. Mainly dogs being chained up outside, fenced in, or left indoors all day while the owners were at work. Naturally, dogs bark for many reason, but mainly they are seeking attention when they are bored and lonely. Since the barking is a nuisance and disturbance, it can be reported and an owner can be fined. However, we want to avoid this unless the owner is not cooperating or listening to your concerns.
Office Smith suggested to dog owners to find a humane way to keep their dogs from becoming stressed out while owners are at work. For example, leave fresh water in their bowls, fresh food, toys, and make sure they are given them plenty of exercise and loving care when you return. Make sure your dog is on a leash when walking them throughout the neighborhood otherwise you will be fined. Just by exercising your dog, it will cut down on the nuisance barking when they are lonely for their owner.
Office Smith suggested to dog owners to find a humane way to keep their dogs from becoming stressed out while owners are at work. For example, leave fresh water in their bowls, fresh food, toys, and make sure they are given them plenty of exercise and loving care when you return. Make sure your dog is on a leash when walking them throughout the neighborhood otherwise you will be fined. Just by exercising your dog, it will cut down on the nuisance barking when they are lonely for their owner.
Another thing Officer Smith suggested was informing the township police about vacations or extended leave from your home. Always provide an emergency contact number to a neighbor and police for back up. Notifying your neighbors or asking one to look after the house for suspicious activity was another suggestion. All residents should call 911 in the event they see any suspicious activity or people in our neighborhood. For example, if you see moving trucks or people you can't recognize removing items from a home, contact the officers anyway. They would rather be wrong 100 times checking something out rather than finding a home was being broken into.
Remember, we are a neighborhood here in View Place. Get to know your neighbors. If something is going on like nuisance barking, small children playing without adult supervision, or gutters falling down, it's okay to drop over and say, "I'm concerned about....." If they don't respond or take it personal, use the Quick Links complaint form online.
Let's all try to first give our neighbors the benefit. Most are very considerate and try to look for solutions if there are issues like break-ins, fulling down gutters, and barking dogs. So try and work together to resolve issues. If your dog is barking, be considerate. Don't yell or be nasty to neighbors who are only trying to bring something to your attention. Many neighbors are dealing with serious medical treatments and some are working all night at a hospital. It's inconsiderate and disrespectful for neighbors to go away and not care about their own dog's nuisance barking.
Another thing to remember, if somebody breaks into your home, please contact the Springfield Township 911 immediately. If you find out your neighbor's home was broken into, please offer some form of sympathy and support. Report suspicious activity in our neighborhood by calling 911 for emergencies or 522 1412 for non emergencies. Also use the quicklinks page to report when a home is falling into disrepair if the neighbor ignores a request to take pride in their property and community.
Another thing to remember, if somebody breaks into your home, please contact the Springfield Township 911 immediately. If you find out your neighbor's home was broken into, please offer some form of sympathy and support. Report suspicious activity in our neighborhood by calling 911 for emergencies or 522 1412 for non emergencies. Also use the quicklinks page to report when a home is falling into disrepair if the neighbor ignores a request to take pride in their property and community.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Springfield Township Fire Department Open House, 10/10/15
Annual Fire Department Open House, October 10th
In observance of National Fire Prevention Week, the Springfield Township Fire Department will open its doors to the public for an exciting open house event Saturday, October 10, 2015 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Families are invited to participate in fire prevention & awareness activities at the main station located at 9150 Winton Road.
The event's main purpose is to educate families on fire safety. The Open House will feature educational booths, fire station tours, live burn demonstrations, a helicopter landing and many hands-on activities. Kids will learn more about creating a fire escape plan with reenactments in the Fire Safe House and they can also meet many of the firefighters and EMS professionals that work to keep residents safe in Springfield Township.
Bring your cameras!
Schedule of Activities:
12 PM: Open House, Welcome
12:15 PM: Fire Extinguisher Demonstration
12:30 - 3:00 PM: Tours of the Fire Station (Every 30 Min)
1:15 PM: Kitchen Fire Demonstration
2:30 PM: University Aircare Arrives, Subject to delay
3:15 PM: University Aircare Departs
3:30 PM: Living Room Fire Demonstration
4:00 PM: Open House Ends
12 PM: Open House, Welcome
12:15 PM: Fire Extinguisher Demonstration
12:30 - 3:00 PM: Tours of the Fire Station (Every 30 Min)
1:15 PM: Kitchen Fire Demonstration
2:30 PM: University Aircare Arrives, Subject to delay
3:15 PM: University Aircare Departs
3:30 PM: Living Room Fire Demonstration
4:00 PM: Open House Ends
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Springfield Township Blood Drive
October 14, 2015 02:00 PM
Springfield Township Fire Dept Blood Drive
The Springfield Township Fire Department is hosting its 10th annual blood drive in partnership with Hoxworth on Wednesday, October 14th. The drive will take place...… Read on
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FINNEYTOWN CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING UPDATES
MONDAY September 28, 2015 from 7-9 PM
Springfield Township Senior/Community Center
The Grove
9158 Winton Road
The Grove
9158 Winton Road
Agenda to be Announced
FFinneytown School's superintendent Tyrone Olverson will speak about expanding AP CLASSES, recent staff retirements/changes, new staff, and new connections to the schools (with new Communications staff person, Krista Ramsey).
INFO: Joe Gorman President 325-5202
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Candidates Night
WEDNESDAY October 21, 2015 from 7-9 PM
Springfield Township Senior/Community Center
The Grove
9158 Winton Road
The Grove
9158 Winton Road
We have invited the Trustee candidates (Hubbard and McFarlin), the school board candidates, and will have League of Women's Voter's info on the State issues. This is an excellent chance to see and hear the candidates in a civil proceeding. God Bless America - get out and vote!
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Constitution & Bylaws
The revised constitution and bylaws were approved at the September meeting. Follow the link to see a
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Invest in Springfield Township ...
In case we have forgotten about the masterplan and the people who made it possible for developing Springfield Township, please look at the plans displayed here.
Road Resurfacing Schedule
The road resurfacing schedule is here. For further information about the road crew in Springfield Township, please go to http://www.springfieldtwp.org/174/Roads or contact the township at 513-522-1410.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Art Council Presents!
October 16, 2015 06:30 PM
Strangers on the Train Dinner Theater
Enjoy dinner and a show at The Grove Banquet Hall in Springfield Township. There is adventure in sound as New Edgecliff Theater presents an old-time radio...… Read on
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