WinterFest is around the corner!

Dear Neighbors!

As a valued member of the Springfield Township community, I invite you to take part in Springfield Township’s WinterFest event on Saturday, December 2nd. ArtsConnect, the Township’s non-profit arts and enrichment organization, is holding a parade along Winton Road, beginning at noon. After the parade, families will enjoy a seven cottage winter village filled with free family activities, concessions, concerts, student performances, hay rides, petting zoo, ice sculpture demos and so much more!  A flier is enclosed with a schedule of activities.

Please consider participating in this community celebration by being in the parade, submitting a military veteran for the Hometown Heroes wall or by volunteering for the event.

Enclosed is a parade letter and application. You may have already received this in the mail. Not a paper person? No problem! You can also confirm your involvement in the parade with our easy online registration at  https://www.theartsconnect.us/247/WinterFest-Parade. Military Hometown Heroes (past and present) can be submitted at https://www.theartsconnect.us/252/Cards-for-the-Military. (School are encouraged to participate in the art show, parade, tree decorating and holiday performances!)

We hope to see you December 2 for this amazing celebration.

Please call me with any questions you may have.

Kimberlee Flamm

Projects, Events & Communications Coordinator

Springfield Township (Hamilton County, OH)

ArtsConnect Executive Director

9150 Winton Road

Cincinnati, OH 45231

Township Main (513) 522-1410

ArtsConnect Main (513) 522-2108

Direct (513) 728-4262

http://SpringfieldTwp.org

Sad News...Joe Closson passed away!

We are sad to lose another very good man, Joe Closson, who passed away on October 21st. 

The Joe and Rhonda Closson Family have been long time good neighbors  in View Place and community advocates  up at the school and faith community. His memorial was last Saturday, November 4th, in case you missed it. It's never too late to reach out to our neighbors in their time of loss. Joe will always be remembered for his volunteering in the community, helping friends and family in their time of need, and raising an awesome family of caring and compassionate people. It's been a tough year losing Jeff Dean and Joe Closson. Please remember to keep their family in your prayers.

Babysitter in View Place!

Text  BROOKE @ 513-609-9591 or email brookeelaina214@gmail.com

Finneytown Civic Association Newsletter!

Sept. 2017 UpFront Newsletter, Volume 34, Issue 2

We have a general meeting on Monday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Springfield Township Senior Center (behind the administration and fire station).  Featured topic: Finneytown Schools, Superintendent Noe.

Please help the FCA increase our numbers.   The more members we have the greater our voice is in the township.   Please ask you friends and neighbors to join.   It is still only $10 per person or $20 per family.  If they join now we will extend membership through 2018.  Look in the mail next month for your renewal letter for 2018. - Nancy McGuire, Membership Chairperson

FCA Needs You to Help Make a Better Future

I am offering you an exciting chance to make your neighborhood a better place to live, work and play. Join the FCA and help us do good things for each other. We need folks to run committees, contribute funds, add ideas, and organize fun and meaningful projects. We need a trees committee to save our trees and to stop Duke Energy from mangling our beautiful trees; we need a new web site and a group of folks to help energize and maintain it. We need folks to participate on the Zoning and Land Use, housing, education, PR committees. Joe Gorman, President, 325-5202

Finneytown Civic Association Meet-the-Candidates Night

Sunday, October 15, 2017; 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Springfield Township Senior Center, 9158 Winton Road

Agenda

7:00 - 7:10pm    Welcome and Explanation of Format

7:10 - 7:35pm    Finneytown Local School District Board of Education

Member of Board of Education - 3 to be elected - 4 year term

Chadwick G. Engleman, Cindy Rebman, Steve Stuhlreyer

7:40 - 8:05pm    Candidates for Springfield Township Board of Trustees

Trustee - 2 to be elected - 4 year term

Mark Berning, Joe Honerlaw, Kyle W. Hufford , Chelsea Rothschild

8:10 - 8:20pm    Property Tax Levy - Springfield Township

Renewal 1mil 5yr - Fire & EMS 

8:25 - 8:55pm    State Initiatives / County Property Tax Levies

            Proposed Constitutional Amendment – State of Ohio

            Issue 1 - Rights for Crime Victims

Proposed Law – State of Ohio

            Issue 2 - Limits state agency payment for prescription drugs

Property Tax Levies – Hamilton County

Renewal - 2.99 mil 5yr - Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Dist.

Renewal - 4.07 mil 5yr - Health and Hospitalization Services

Renewal & Increase - 1.6 mil 5yr - Senior Services

FCA Officers and Board of Trustees                                          

President JOE GORMAN; Recording Secretary DONNA SAUL   ; Treasurer DICK MEYER     Board of Trustees CHRIS AUFFREY; JIM GOLAN, HOUSING; ROBIN HENDLEY - TOWNSHIP LIAISON GREGG HOPKINS – EDUCATION; NANCY MCGUIRE, MEMBERSHIP

FinneytownCivicAssociation.org     P.O. Box 317696    Cincinnati, OH 45231

Springfield Township's "Ask A Question" link...

Here is the link to direct your important questions and concerns about our neighborhood and Springfield Township. If you have a concern about anything, go ahead and follow the link or give them a call!

Grace Point Church is hosting Trunk or Treat on Halloween!

Grace Point is hosting a community family friendly, safe Halloween night event here at our park from 6-8 PM on Oct 31st.  Pastor David and his congregation are asking to help get the word out!

Special Invitation for You!

Arts Council to Generate Engaged & Vibrant Community
Sharing a philosophy that where arts flourish, communities prosper and lives are enriched, the Springfield Township Board of Trustees passed a resolution on September 26, 2012, authorizing the creation of a 501(c)3 Arts and Enrichment Council. By establishing the Arts and Enrichment Council, the community benefits with better access to the arts, expanded public events, a renewed public image, a more connected community, and increased economic interest for development in the township. 

The Board of Trustees accepted letters of interest to serve on the council, held interviews, then appointed five officers to serve on the council. In accordance with the by-laws, Township Trustees will continue to appoint the Arts Council Officers bi-annually.  The Arts & Enrichment Council received it's official non-profit status in 2014. 

The organization, now operating under the name ArtsConnect™ is a sustaining resource for arts and enrichment opportunities. ArtsConnect™ hosts around 30 events a year to help bring the community together. In addition to events, ArtsConnect™ facilitates art classes, summer camps and community volunteer projects.

Mission
The mission of the Springfield Township Arts and Enrichment Council is to create an engaged and vibrant community with quality of life enhancements through the arts, community events, and parks and recreation.


ArtsConnect™ Springfield Township Events

• ArtLocal - Local Artist Art Show
• Concerts
• Macy's Arts Sampler
• Mom Prom and Daddy Daughter Dance
• Playhouse in the Park, Off The Hill Shows
• Quarterly Dinner Theaters
• WinterFest
• Family Entertainment Series
• Puppets For Lunch

Links

• Register for Arts & Enrichment Council News
• Volunteer With The Springfield Township Arts And Enrichment Council

Truth About Road Repairs in Springfield Township

It's election time again, friends.  And it's important you get factual information, not arm-chair conspiracy theories.  In an article recently, Mark Berning, explained the truth about road repairs, JEDZ, and other misinformation that has been  printed about Springfield Township.

As your township trustees, we feel you need to have the facts concerning the township’s road repair program. The trustees have long recognized the importance of maintaining our roads. In 1996, the trustees proposed and the electors passed the township’s only road levy - a 1-mill levy which generates approximately $500,000 per year. We have been successful in obtaining millions of dollars in state and other grants to repair our roads since 2000. Despite this success, the trustees have recognized that the funds generated by the road levy and grants we have obtained are not sufficient to pay for the cost of repairing all township roads.

On four occasions, the trustees placed on the ballot a levy to address infrastructure and road repair needs. Each levy was narrowly defeated.

Mr. Hufford asserts that the township did not spend money on road repairs before the Joint Economic Development Zone was enacted in 2014. This is not true. The township, in conjunction with grants, has spent on average $1,574,599 per year on road and infrastructure repair since 2000.

In 2014, the township experienced a severe financial crisis as a result of unprecedented state budget cuts whereby Ohio officials kept our tax dollars rather than returning them to local governments, as they had traditionally done. The Board of Trustees showed leadership by placing the JEDZ issue on the ballot and it was approved by the voters.

For the rest of the article, please click on the link here 

From our friend Kimberlee Flamm, Springfield Township's Projects, Events & Communications Coordinator

The Mt Healthy Alliance is in need of volunteers this Saturday for a food drive. If you are able to assemble a youth group or volunteers in any capacity, please call Kathy Lorenz. Their organization helps many of our residents in need.

Kimberlee Flamm

Projects, Events & Communications Coordinator

Springfield Township Administration

9150 Winton Road

Cincinnati, OH 45231

Phone:  513-522-1410

Fax:      513-522-1411

Email:  kflamm@springfieldtwp.org

Website: www.springfieldtwp.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/springfieldtwp

Saturday June 30th from 9:30 to 2:30 there will be a canned food drive at Brentwood Kroger. We are in need of volunteers at the store to pass out flyers and collect donations. We especially need help at the 11:30 to 1:30 and 1:30 to 3:30. Please contact me at the pantry 551-8036 if you have any time to share.

Thank you for your support.

In Memory of our neighbor and friend, Jeff Dean...

Dear Friends and Neighbors in Viewplace and elsewhere,

 I am writing to tell you that Jeff Dean passed away last Sunday, March 5th, 2017.  

 Jeff was a community advocate and activist here in Finneytown.  He grew up here in View Place, attended Finneytown schools, and moved away after college.

  
When his kids were growing up, he & his wife Lynette decided to make View Place their home so they could be near Jeff's mom and dad, Robert and Janet Dean.  As Jeff and his family adjusted to their new life here in View Place, Jeff and his wife became very active in our school district and community. He was always looking out for neighbors who cared about quality life issues and the environment. He stayed current and active on important environmental issues which would have impacted our neighborhood directly.  Jeff got the job done and will be sadly missed for his advocacy and patriotism.


He will also be missed by his family and friends. 

His obituary is online if you want to reach out to his family.

Our hearts go out to everyone who knew and loved this man.

He was an awesome human being!

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. 

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. 

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.

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

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 Date Oct 14 — Oct 14 Time 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location Springfield Township Fire Station 9150 Winton Road Cincinnati, OH 45231 Cost

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Whether you're seeing red or green this election season, elections are around corner...

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4TH OF JULY PARADE AND MORE NEWS!

The 4th of July Parade is scheduled for 10:30 am and meet up is at Deanview Drive and Keats! Remember to wear your red, white, and blue ensemble and decorate your bikes, wagons, and tractors!  The parade goes from Keats, to Beachtree, and ends at the parking lot of St. X. High School. It is less than a 20 minute walk and fun for the kids and grandkids.  Family and friends are welcome to participate! 

Also welcome our new neighbors Ashley and Leroy on Commonwealth! Also new neighbors Alicia and Tom on Deanview in Bob and Janet Dean's mid-century California ranch. Wow! They restored the home to picture perfect mid-century Modern! 

Thanks to all the neighbors updating their homes, mowing and gardening their front lawnscape! Please continue to represent what we're all about here in View Place - community pride, caring neighbors, and a friendly a place we call home! 

About the Zoning Board and Appeal/Special exception to expand the Boy's Hope Home, there is no news. Last I heard, they were deliberating in an "executive" meeting to go over the information. I am hoping that Boy's Hope will see the safety issues, parking issues,  ongoing traffic of caregivers, and wear on neighborhood morale by considering another location for the boys.  More on this later.

Something we should all be concerned about -- a car was broken into on View Place.  Here is the account from one of our neighbors;

"Monday June 8th sometime during the night my car was broken into.  There was cigarette ashes left all over the steering wheel and belongings in the console were thrown around.  I filed a report with the police and they said if we see anything that seems funny in the neighborhood, or someone that looks like they are up to no good.....call!  Also, a reminder to keep any exterior lights on at night.  The officer did say they will try and increase the patrol during 3rd shift in our neighborhood."

See ya at the parade!

Donna on Deanview

Cheryl on Commonwealth

Upcoming Finneytown Civic Association Meeting!

Information about upcoming Finneytown Civic Association is available here.

FINNEYTOWN NEWS

Next Meeting:

MONDAY April 27, 2015 from 7-9 PM

Springfield Township Senior/Community Center
The Grove
9158 Winton Road

Confirmed Schedule:

We will feature Kim Flamm and ArtsConnect. We will also vote on Board members, so please consider joining the Board.

INFO: Joe Gorman President 325-5202
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"Family Defense" Presented by Springfield Township Police Dept.

Family Defense, 

Presented By The Survive Institute &

The Springfield Township Police Department

The Springfield Township Board of Trustees and Police Department bring you one of the most powerful presentations you may ever attend. "Family Defense" is a program taught by The Survive Institute, specifically designed to pass along self defense tactics that work. This empowering program with the motto “Let No One Confuse your KINDNESS … as Weakness”, is ideal for women and parents. *Children over the age of 12 may attend this program if they are accompanied by a parent.

Date Jan 28
Time 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location Grove Banquet & Event Center
9158 Winton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Cost Free

ST. X LOUDSPEAKERS 3-4 DAYS A WEEK!

Call Jeff Dean at 244-1364 days and 761-6277 evenings/weekends if St.X's loudspeakers are bothering you. Some of our neighbors called to complain about the loudspeakers for the lacrosse games 3 or 4 days a week.  One neighbor called to  turn the microphone down and they didn't respond!