Hello Neighbors!
A couple of nights this week Kevin, Sandy, & I have heard coyotes howling in the woods behind our house. Has anyone else heard or seen coyotes in the neighborhood? Anyone with small children or pets should be careful!
Thursday, February 27, 2014
SUPPORT FINNEYTOWN PTA BY BUYING FLOWER/VEGETABLE VOUCHERS & SAVE!
WWW.FINNEYTOWNPTA.ORG CLICK ON "SECONDARY PTA" TO DOWNLOAD FORM.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Dinner and Show News!
Finneytown High School will explore uncharted territory this winter when it presents the student version of LES MISÉRABLES. Director Shawn Maus "dreamed a dream" years ago that students would someday mount a full-scale production of LES MISÉRABLES. That dream will be realized on January 30 through February 1, 2014. This powerful tale is a story of hope, redemption, and love. Epic, grand and uplifting, LES MISÉRABLES packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $8 for students.
FMPA invites you to enjoy unlimited spaghetti dinner by LaRosa’s, desserts donated by your neighbors, and entertainment by Finneytown’s finest musicians. On Friday, January 31st from 5-7PM, the Multipurpose Room is transformed into an Italian restaurant and nightclub. Take it easy, feed the family cheaply, and get a great parking place for the Finneytown High School theatre production of LES MISÉRABLES, which follows at the William Swartzel Performing Arts Center. Between bites and while you enjoy the music, browse the Bid-and-Buy tables! You can pick up some great deals while supporting the work of FMPA.
For more information click here.
To Order tickets for the dinner on line click here.
Get your tickets for the FHS Theater Performance HERE
Sunday, January 12, 2014
NEXTDOOR FINNEYTOWN
Welcome to Nextdoor Finneytown, the private website for Finneytown residents. Great neighborhoods are built through the support of residents like you!
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Message from Gracepoint Church
Dear View Place Neighbors,
Just stopping by to say an official 'Happy New Year' to everyone. As some of you may know, my wife our two boys and I came to Finneytown & the view place community several months ago this year to assume the new pastoral role at Grace Point Church here in the view place community. in the short time that we have been here we have so enjoyed meeting so many of you as we are getting adjusted. I want to thank Joe Gorman and the other members of the civic association for be-friending me.
Just stopping by to say an official 'Happy New Year' to everyone. As some of you may know, my wife our two boys and I came to Finneytown & the view place community several months ago this year to assume the new pastoral role at Grace Point Church here in the view place community. in the short time that we have been here we have so enjoyed meeting so many of you as we are getting adjusted. I want to thank Joe Gorman and the other members of the civic association for be-friending me.
We were so excited to be a small part of helping families in our community during this holiday season, and now that things are a bit more in order, we are preparing to launch some great community programs in 2014!
We pray the best for all in this New Year
David Bryan
Pastor, Grace Point Church,
7630 View Place Dr.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45224
513.761.4748
Time to Renew your FCA Membership
FINNEYTOWN CIVIC
ASSOCIATION
PO 317696 Cincinnati, OH 45231
December 16, 2013
Dear FCA members,
It is time to renew your membership in the Finneytown Civic Association for 2014. Your continued support is crucial to the success of the FCA. We have worked hard to bring issues forward, such as property maintenance, housing values, schools, safety, roads, support of businesses through our Cash Mob project, and, working with the Springfield Township government. We do this through public meetings, our web site (fcaontheweb.org), and, our long-running Meet-the-Candidate’s Night.
The more members we have, the stronger the impact we have on our community. The FCA encourages you to get involved on a committee or as a trustee. Your input is important to the future of Finneytown.
The membership dues ($10/person) have not changed for many years. Please consider an annual family membership for only $20.
Your support enables the Association to carry out our mission of “Working to Keep Finneytown a Great Place to Live”.
Also, consider supporting to the Steve Elliott Community Service Scholarship, which annually recognizes the community service of two graduating seniors from Finneytown High School.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:
· Nancy McGuire (Membership Chairperson) at 521-2145
· Rhoda and Dick Meyer (Treasurer) at 522-0547
Membership Form:
Name(s):___________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________ E-mail:______________________________________
We will be sending the newsletter via email unless instructed otherwise.
Dues: $10/Person $20/family per calendar year $_________
Contribution: Steve Elliott Student Community Service Award $_________
Total: (Please make checks to the Finneytown Civic Association) $_________
Mail to: FCA Membership, P.O. Box 317696, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Consider joining a Committee or serving as a Board Member:
Land Use and Zoning____ Membership____ Township Liaison____
Newsletter____ Business Liaison____ Technology____
Officer or Trustee____ Schools ____ Social____
Joseph T. Gorman, Community Organizer,
Camp Washington Community Board, Inc.
Camp Washington Community Board, Inc.
(513) 542-1637; (513) 325-5202 cell
www.camp-washington.org
Neighborhood News
Beverly Dean, daughter of Jeff and Lyn Dean on View Place Dr., graduated from Alaska Pacific University on December 14th, 2013. She earned a bachelors in education. Jeff and Lyn just returned from Anchorage where they attended the graduation and had all kinds of other fun!
Jake Garrett, son of Katie and Aaron Garrett, is our new Hilltop News Carrier. Hilltop News is an invaluable means to stay connected to the community. Following in the footsteps of previous neighborhood carriers, he would appreciate your support and call Hilltop to subscribe to the newspaper. As you know, it's challenging doing the collection around the neighborhood. Some kids in other neighborhoods have shorter walks, sidewalks, and densely populated routes. So when our View Place kids take on this responsibility to collect, show your support by saying hello and being patient.
Jake Garrett, son of Katie and Aaron Garrett, is our new Hilltop News Carrier. Hilltop News is an invaluable means to stay connected to the community. Following in the footsteps of previous neighborhood carriers, he would appreciate your support and call Hilltop to subscribe to the newspaper. As you know, it's challenging doing the collection around the neighborhood. Some kids in other neighborhoods have shorter walks, sidewalks, and densely populated routes. So when our View Place kids take on this responsibility to collect, show your support by saying hello and being patient.
Volunteers Needed for Flower Boxes with Decorations
Dear Neighbors,
The flower boxes around the neighborhood have been maintained by a handful of neighbors. During the holiday season, I am requesting that a volunteer step up to maintain a flower box near their intersection and do the following during the holidays. Currently, we need 10 volunteers to maintain the boxes for the holidays.
1) Carefully remove and roll up the ribbon neatly to recycle for next year. The ribbons are expensive to replace, but they are durable and will last if care is used in storing.
2) Remove the "greenery" and decorative bulbs and put in a container until after Thanksgiving.
3) The weekend following Thanksgiving, take the contents out of your container to decorate the boxes.
4) If you have any questions, contact Viewplacenews@yahoo.com or 821-5714.
The flower boxes around the neighborhood have been maintained by a handful of neighbors. During the holiday season, I am requesting that a volunteer step up to maintain a flower box near their intersection and do the following during the holidays. Currently, we need 10 volunteers to maintain the boxes for the holidays.
1) Carefully remove and roll up the ribbon neatly to recycle for next year. The ribbons are expensive to replace, but they are durable and will last if care is used in storing.
2) Remove the "greenery" and decorative bulbs and put in a container until after Thanksgiving.
3) The weekend following Thanksgiving, take the contents out of your container to decorate the boxes.
4) If you have any questions, contact Viewplacenews@yahoo.com or 821-5714.
Monday, December 09, 2013
I-75 Lane Closures...
Interstate 75 lane closures scheduled
Hamilton County (Monday, Dec. 9, 2013) – Bridge work will require the following lane closures on southbound Interstate 75, just north of Galbraith Road, the week of Dec. 16.
Monday, Dec. 16: Left lane closed at 8 p.m. with a second lane closure at 11 p.m.; both lanes open to traffic by 5 a.m. Tuesday.
Tuesday, Dec. 17: Right lane closed at 8 p.m. with a second lane closure at 11 p.m.; both lanes open to traffic by 5 a.m. Wednesday.
Wednesday, Dec. 18: Right lane closed at 8 p.m. with a second lane closure at 11 p.m.; both lanes open to traffic by 5 a.m. Thursday.
Thursday, Dec. 19: Right lane closed at 8 p.m. with a second lane closure at 11 p.m.; both lanes open to traffic by 5 a.m. Friday.
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming lane closure.
To help ensure the safety of the construction workers as well as the traveling public, motorists should remain alert, reduce their speed and watch for stopped traffic while passing through the work zone.
Ohio’s highways are essential to keeping and creating new jobs. With a mission to provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is responsible for maintaining one of the largest transportation networks in the nation. Guided by ethical principles and accountability, ODOT works to improve safety, enhance travel and advance economic development. As a $2.8 billion enterprise, the department wisely invests in its core services of snow and ice removal, annual construction program and highway maintenance operations.
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For more information contact:
Sharon Smigielski, Public Information Officer, at (513) 933-6511
Sharon Smigielski, Public Information Officer, at (513) 933-6511
Liz Lyons, Public Information Specialist, at (513) 933-6534
or email D08.PIO@dot.state.oh.us
Friday, December 06, 2013
For View Place Senior Citizens Only ...
If you are a senior citizen and homebound and need to get out to the grocery or doctor and you don't want to call a cab or drive your car, contact Donna on Deanview Drive at (513) 821 -5714 between 9 am and 2 pm Monday through Friday!
Membership Information
FINNEYTOWN
CIVIC
ASSOCIATION
PO
317696 Cincinnati, OH 45231
October 29, 2013
Dear FCA members,
It is time to renew
your membership in the Finneytown Civic Association for 2014. Your continued support
is crucial to the success of the FCA. We have worked hard to bring issues
forward, such as property maintenance, housing values, schools, safety, roads,
support of businesses through our Cash Mob project, and, working with the Springfield
Township government. We do this through public meetings, our web site
(fcaontheweb.org), and, our long-running Meet-the-Candidate’s Night.
The more members we
have, the stronger the impact we have on our community. The FCA encourages you
to get involved on a committee or as a trustee. Your input is important to the
future of Finneytown.
The membership dues
($10/person) have not changed for many years. Please consider an annual family
membership for only $20.
Your support enables
the Association to carry out our mission of “Working to Keep Finneytown a Great Place to Live”.
Also, consider
supporting to the Steve Elliott Community Service Scholarship, which annually
recognizes the community service of two graduating seniors from Finneytown High
School.
Should you have any questions, please feel
free to contact us:
·
Nancy
McGuire (Membership Chairperson) at 521-2145
·
Rhoda and
Dick Meyer (Treasurer) at 522-0547
Membership Form:
Name(s):___________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________ E-mail:______________________________________
We will be sending the newsletter via email unless
instructed otherwise.
Dues: $10/Person $20/family per calendar year $_________
Contribution: Steve Elliott Student Community Service
Award $_________
Total: (Please
make checks to the Finneytown Civic
Association) $_________
Mail to: FCA Membership, P.O. Box 317696, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45231
Consider joining a
Committee or serving as a Board Member:
Land Use
and Zoning____ Membership____ Township
Liaison____
Newsletter____
Business Liaison____
Technology____
Officer or Trustee____ Schools
____ Social____
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Please join our EMAIL distribution list for updates and reminders...
Write Donna on Deanview at Viewplacenews@yahoo.com to join the email distribution list.
We don't like spam, either, so identify yourself in the "subject box" by your first name and street address. Emails will not be opened if your name and street address is not in the "subject box."
Friday, November 15, 2013
Springfield Township Announces New Electric Aggregation Program Rate
More information from Springfield Township about saving money on your energy bill here.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Sad News about our dear neighbor, Bob Dean...
Very sad news about a very sweet neighbor who passed away. Robert "Bob" Dean passed away quietly surrounded by his loving family who all grew up here in View Place. Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Jeff, Lynette, Travis and Bev.
Here's what Jeff wrote:
Here's what Jeff wrote:
My Dad passed away yesterday. Visitation is at St. Paul United Church of Christ in North College Hill on Friday at 10:00 am. Please tell Fred and Donna and Stu and his family. Also feel free to share it on the BlogSpot. Please acknowledge you got this email. Thanks.Jeff
Friday, September 20, 2013
Finneytown Civic Association Meets Monday, September 23 at 7 pm at Senior Center Room A
Finneytown Civic Association Meets Monday, Sept. 23 to Discuss Schools and Township
Joseph Gorman • President
The Finneytown Civic Association holds its regular meeting, Monday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Springfield Township Senior Center, Room A, at 9158 Winton Road, 45231.
Finneytown Schools Superintendent, Tyrone Olverson, will address the association for about 20 minutes expressing his vision and goals for the district. There will be 10 minutes allotted for QA.
Springfield Township Trustee President Joe Honerlaw will share an update on the Township, including local and State budgets.
The FCA encourages you to come to the meeting and share your concerns or suggestions. It is a very good opportunity for you to get updates from local government and school staff.
We will also be reporting on housing issues, land use and zoning, membership, and new Township developments.
Please call Joe at 325-5202 to learn more about the FCA or visit our website at: www.fcaontheweb.org.
Joseph T. Gorman, President
FCA
(513) 325-5202 cell
www.fcaontheweb.org
FCA
(513) 325-5202 cell
www.fcaontheweb.org
Thursday, September 05, 2013
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Monday, June 03, 2013
Position Openings for Springfield Twp.
Springfield Township Police Department
Positioned To Hire Top Cops In The Region
Now Hiring Part and Full-Time Officers
(June 3, 2013 Springfield Township, Hamilton County, OH) The Springfield Township Board of Trustees and staff have long placed a high priority on the need and value for quality long-range planning efforts involving all aspects of Township operations and endeavors. This, combined with making difficult decisions, adopting fiscally responsible budgets and developing a number of innovative programs and solutions have allowed the Township to remain sustainable during the recent economic and housing crisis and have positioned the community well to address the continual future challenges it will face.
Organizational, policy and operational modifications in the Township's Police Department are representative of actions that are taking place in all Township departments in order to meet the Board's goal of delivering the highest level of service to residents and business in the most effective and efficient manner.
The Police Department is now positioned to hire part and full-time officers as a result of a number of recent retirements in the Department. Recruiting is now underway in a search for top talent.
Police Chief Dave Heimpold hopes to acquire a long list of highly qualified candidates to interview for various vacant positions. At full-staff, the department operates with 46 officers, which makes it the third largest law enforcement agency in Hamilton County. "We serve the community with the highest level of service and have been successful in finding innovative ways to secure long-term stability of the department. We have incurred a number of retirements over the past few months which now places openings for experienced officers " explains Heimpold.
As one of the leading police departments in the state, Springfield Township operates a full-serviceforce. The department employs, promotes and trains top detectives, traffic patrol, drug enforcement, school resource and K-9 officers. Unlike smaller cities and most townships, Springfield Township does not contract with the county for service. Chief Heimpold explains, "We offer mutual aid services to surrounding communities whenever assistance is requested and/or an officer with a specialized area of expertise is requested."
Township officials instill a dedication to training in the Department. Trustee Tom Bryan reflects, "We want the best, so we train them to be the best." This philosophy is shared among the entire department. Interim Assistant Chief Rick Bley is the fourth in the department to be recently accepted into the elite FBI National Academy. The ten-week program, held in Quantico, Virginia,is a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement leaders that serves to improve the executive and administrative skills in police departments. Participation is by invitation only, through a nomination process. In 1983 Springfield Township Police Chief David Heimpold graduated from this nationally acclaimed program, followed by Lt. David Schaefer in 2000 and Assistant Chief Robert Browder in 2006.
The agency underwent its sixth accreditation review by Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in March, 2013. Upon an extensive review process, the Police Chief was notified that the department was recommended for full reaccreditation and has also been recommended to receive an Award of Excellence, the highest award, awarded by CALEA. The reaccreditation and Award of Excellence will be determined by the Commission and awarded following a hearing before the Commission during the CALEA Conference and Awards Banquet on August 3, 2013.
Applications are currently being accepted at the Springfield Township Police Department thru 5:00p.m. on June 14th. Experienced officers are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen and 21 years of age or older by the time of appointment; be a High School Graduate or GED equivalent, possess a valid driver's license and be insurable by Springfield Township's Insurance Company. Springfield Township will create and consider two separate candidate classes for the positions; (Class 1) Candidates with OPOTA certification with full-time police service experience with a department or (Class 2), part-time officer candidates with O.P.O.T.A. certification by the time of appointment, who have no full time police service. Any candidate in Class 1 will not be required to take a written entrance exam. All Class 2 candidates will be required to take a written entrance examination on June 27th at 6:00 p.m. Candidates will undergo a physical fitness assessment and oral /medical /psychological and polygraph (CVSA) examinations. There is a $20.00 administrative fee for processing applications and test fees for part-time applicants. Detailed information will be provided to applicants after the applications are submitted. MINORITIES AND WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Springfield Township is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications and detailed information can be found at www.springfieldtwp.org/jobs.cfm.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN UP!
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