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

FOUND DVD PLAYER!

While going for a walk 2 days ago, my wife and i found the DVD player in the picture, thrown into the bushes on Viewplace, just past Rocky Road.

I'm thinking someone may have stolen it, then tossed it away, since that's how i found a radio that was taken from my vehicle a few years ago.

So, is anyone missing one? Were any cars, houses broken into last week?  FYI:  I checked with the police, they didn't know of any and weren't interested in taking the device.

Well, here's the picture, you can post it if you like.

Bob and Robin  

SAFETY CHECK!

Please remember to contact 911 if you see or hear anyone dropping off pets in our neighborhood.  Animal cruelty charges can be filed against the perpetrator if they are caught in the act or if they can get a good description of the car -- color, license, make, etc.   It happens so quickly but most people travel with their cell phones these days so if we can just remember this safety tip call 911 -- in our case, it will be Springfield Township responding.

Last Tuesday, someone  dropped off their 2 pit bull mix (Pitador or Labrabull) in our neighborhood. While the two dogs ended up being pretty friendly, we just can't take that chance not knowing their temperament.  The dogs were big enough to knock down and injure a small child or adult if approached.    In fact, they nearly took my screen out jumping up trying to get into my home because they were so hungry.

We all want to do the right thing in caring for strays by reuniting the ones who are lost and the ones who are clearly abandoned. Just keep in mind to contact 911 when you see someone dropping off dogs, cats, or other family pets into our neighborhood.

Puppets for Lunch Sponsored by ARTSWAVE

Go here to this link to get the information about the upcoming special event for your children!

http://www.springfieldtwp.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=999

Found 2 Dogs in View Place Area...

Found 2 Dogs in View Place!

Neighbors verified someone dropped off  2 pitbull mix doggies on Tuesday, June 2, evening time. They were also seen Tuesday evening off Seymour.

College Hill VCA verified pitbull mix of lab/bull/terrier possibly used for breeding, not fighting:

1) Black and White Male. Large
2) Brown and White Female. Medium

Very friendly, very tired, and very disappointed. Left Deanview Drive approx Thursday, June 4th in am before Rumpke pick up.

Contact  Cincinnati Crew to leave message if you see these dogs.
Give last location, description, so they 
 can track where they are going. Let's find a safe place for them.

Update About Boy's Hope Home Expansion

Here is an update about the appeal that was filed to build two additional Boys Hope Homes at the end of View Place and the proposed public hearing scheduled for June 1st at 5:30 pm.  


On May 6th, major concerns from the neighborhood were brought to the attention of Fr. Tim Howe, of St. Xavier High School, in regard to Boy's Hope expansion of their group home by building two additional homes on two proposed lots at the end of View Place.  After the meeting, it was hoped that the appeal would be withdrawn  by Richard Tranter, Esq., Legal Counsel for Boys Hope,  after  concerns were raised about how the new plan of adding more homes does not conform to the residential atmosphere of the neighborhood and how the serious lack of road frontage cannot accommodate two additional residences. 

I  have not seen if the appeal was withdrawn. 

In the event the appeal is not withdrawn and the public hearing goes on as scheduled for June 1st,  an additional "neighborhood"  meeting is scheduled tentatively for Thursday, May 28th at the Springfield Township Administration office at 6 pm with Chris Gilbert so he can explain the zoning process and appeal process.  This meeting was set up for information sharing purposes so View Place neighbors understand the zoning and appeal process.  As a neighborhood, I am concerned that we might stray off during the public hearing by bringing up subject matter that the Board of Appeal does not have purvue over.  

Here's what we need to know:  

1) An application for a "special exception" was filed by Richard Tranter, representing Boy's Hope Home,  because the frontage does not have a public dedicated right of way.  It would need access to a private lot which is owned by one of our neighbors who has been forced to take legal action at his own expense because Boys Hope wants to use his driveway.  (See attachments)


2)  In the application for "special exception" it states that "the proposed uses are entirely consistent with single family residences and will not impose any extraordinary utility or public safety demands on the community" which is not true. (See attachment) 

Many neighbors feel adding two more homes on these newly created parcels on St. X property  is an abuse, creating cluster group homes, by using  "residential zoning" to build homes that are clearly not occupied by one family residents. We need Springfield Township to address the issue of "group homes" because if they allow Boy's Hope Home this special case, it  will create a precedent for further development of other properties currently zoned for "residential." 

3) In general, the proposed plans for the additional homes  will draw in more traffic posing safety, parking issue, wear and tear on the roads and lawns. For example, employees at the current Boy's Hope Home use neighbors driveways to back in and out at all hours of the night because the current drive cannot accommodate all the cars. Street parking on both sides of this street is consistently used  and in some cases, cars and vans park up on the lawns. The existing club wagon for Boy's Hope Home, another example, cannot turn  and back out of existing one-car drive onto the street  without using neighbors driveways or lawns creating high wear on their lawns and drives. There are several families who do not like the existing traffic created by caseworkers and caregivers coming and going but never made an issue because it was only one home.  I am hearing one home is fine, but two more homes? No way.

4) There is a huge concern about how construction will create a nightmare for residents living on View Place. Due to the very small cul de sac and one single-car driveway currently owned and maintained by one of our neighbors, it's unrealistic to think that the neighborhood will not be impacted directly from the construction trucks to clear out the wooded area to make way for development, level the land, and build the homes. 

Please look for meeting dates posted on the "memo board" at the front of the neighborhood

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
Check out our Facebook page

Public Hearing for Expansion of Boy's Hope Home

Please be advised there is a public hearing scheduled this Tuesday at 5:30 pm in regard to an expansion of the Boy's Hope Home at the end of View Place.  If you have any concerns, please be in attendance at the meeting scheduled in the Administration Building at 5:30 pm or if you have questions, contact Chris Gilbert.

Oil Painting Classes Offered through Springfield Township Senior and Community Arts

Oil paints are rich, vivid and vibrant. There are certain techniques that artists use in order to be successful with this beautiful medium. Whether you have never painted with oil paint or are just dusting off your brushes, this is the class for you! ArtsConnect’s expert instructor, Susan Hoffeimer will guide you with step-by-step instruction on how to use oil paint materials.  With your first painting, you will learn how to work with a three color palette, how to mix color, how to show lights and darks to create dimension, and how to shade seamlessly from one shade to the next. In the last two weeks of the session, we will either create another guided still-life painting or you may stretch your wings and do a painting of your own choice.  Our instructor will go from easel to easel, offering assistance and giving advice.

Session & Class Structure: Classes will be held once a week, for four week sessions. This program is ideal for beginners, as well as advanced students. Some drawing abilities are helpful. Class members are asked to bring their own paint supplies. Check out ArtsConnect’s facebook page to see the photos of what class members have created!!!

The program runs Tuesday nights, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. At the Springfield Township Senior and Community Arts Center
Registration and details are online at http://www.theartsconnect.us/183/Oil-Painting

Call me if you have any questions. We would love to have you!!!


Kimberlee Flamm
Projects, Events & Communications Coordinator
Arts & Enrichment Council Chair
Springfield Township Administration
9150 Winton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45231

Phone:  513-522-1410
Fax:      513-522-1411

State of the Township Community Address

Springfield Township will host its annual 

State of the Township Community Address this Sunday, March 15th at 1:30 p.m.

Location: Grove Banquet & Event Center

9150 Winton Road 

(Behind the fire station, past the senior center)

Learn about the upcoming initiatives in Springfield Township

Social to follow 45 min. presentation

Art Classes through ArtsConnect Springfield Township

Artists,

ArtsConnect Springfield Township is starting all NEW oil painting classes next week and we have reduced the price! You can learn proper technique and composition with Susan Hoffmeier’s class! 

We need 2 more students for it to take place.


Learn more at http://www.theartsconnect.us/183/Oil-Painting

Oil Painting
Tuesdays
6:30-8:30 p.m.
March 3-14
$88

*Bring your supplies

NEED SOME LAUGHTER?

TIRED OF CROWDED RESTAURANTS? SURPRISE YOUR VALENTINE WITH NIGHT  OF LAUGHTER AND FUN!  (No waiting!)

COMEDY CARAVAN

 is coming to Finneytown!

Sat. Feb 14 at 8 PMin the PAC

Tickets are only $15 or 2 for $25

Join host Michael Flannery and laugh along with Mack Dryden’s family friendly humor!

Mack’s been delighting audiences for years with his relaxed stage presence, hilarious material, and uniquely engaging delivery.  As a comedian he’s performed on dozens of TV shows, including The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. As an actor he’s appeared in several movies and on many other TV shows, including JAG and a recurring role as a judge on ABC’s The Guardian.

For Tickets email: FinneytownHSAssist@gmail.com

Proceeds from this event go to support Finneytown After Prom, Boosters, FMPA and Secondary PTA.

FLOWER SALE UNDERWAY!

FINNEYTOWN SECONDARY PTA

ANNUAL  FLOWER & MULCH VOUCHER ORDER FROM

DON’T DELAY DEADLINE FRIDAY, March 13, 2015

BUY A VOUCHER AT A DISCOUNT PRICE!  USE YOUR VOUCHER TO CHOOSE YOUR OWN PLANTS AT MOELLER’S GREENHOUSE FOR VARIETY, COLOR, QUALITY.   MOELLER’S GREENHOUSE IS LOCATED AT 2471 Banning Road TO PICK UP PLANTS.    The vouchers are valid from APRIL 3 –MAY 31, 2015

There are SIX different vouchers which you may order in any quantity:

            ANNUAL FLATS – (4-8 pack – 32 plants)  $16.50  

                  Mix or match flowers in packs   (you save $3.49 per flat)

                10” STANDARD HANGING BASKET  $21.00                                           

                  All varieties (you save $4.99 per basket)                                                             

                ANNUALS – (15 Pot Flat of 4 ½ inch Pots-15 per flat) @ $62.50 /flat

                  Mix or match (you save $20.85/flat)

                PERENNIALS – (5” deep pot – 8/flat) @ $50.00/FLAT

                  Mix or match   (you save $13.92/flat) 

                VEGETABLE FLATS (Flat of 10 – 4 inch pots) @ $24.00/FLAT

                  (save $12.90/flat) Mix or match tomatoes, cabbage, squash, peppers, and others

                MULCH (Hardwood – 2 cubic feet/bag)  $4.00  (you save $ .24/bag)

COMPLETE ORDER FORM/RETURN IN SEALED ENVELOP TO: 

Dan or Linda Deitsch 1199 W. Seymour 45224 OR  return to the school office BY FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2015

 ORDER HERE:

                                   

                                    ______Annual Flats (4-8 pack – 32 plants) $16.50

                                    ______10” Standard Hanging Basket $21.OO

                                    ______Annual Flats (15 Pot Flat 4 ½” pots) $62.50/flat

                                    ______Perennial Flats (5” Deep Pot – 8/flat) $50.00

                                    ______Vegetable Flats (Flat of 10 – 4 inch pots) $24.00

                                    ______Hardwood Mulch (black) 2 cubic feet/bag 4.00/bag

                                    ______Total Cost                               ______Total Vouchers

NAME________________________________________________ PHONE____________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________________ email ______________________________

Checks Payable to: FINNEYTOWN SECONDARY PTA

 Questions?   Contact Dan OR LINDA DEITSCH  (513) 617-1347     dpoofdaddy@gmail.com

3rd Annual Wildcat 5k

Lace up your sneakers and join us for The 3^rd Annual Finneytown Wildcat 5k Race, Saturday, April 11^th.   Everyone welcome to join in on the fun and show off our school community!

Registration opens soon and we need your help to get the word out!  Tell your neighbors and friends!

New this year is an opportunity to designate $5.00 of your  entry fee to the Finneytown Athletic program of your choice. 

Visit www.runningtime.net to register! 

News from Pastor David Bryan of Gracepoint in View Place...

Hello Neighbors!

Trust you are well and ready for Christmas!:)  Just wanted to get you some details on some things that we are hosting here at the church over the next 30 days.

#1) Next Tuesday Evening at 630 we are hosting 'THE CHRISTMAS WAGON' we will be providing toys to kids in families of our community that are enduring hardships this holiday season.

#2) Tuesday, January 6th 12:30 we are hosting an appreciation community luncheon here at Grace Point Church 7630 view place drive, January 6th at 1230. This luncheon will be hosted by myself, we will have our Springfield twp police, fire, and board present, in addition to many local businesses and community servants. Our effort in this luncheon is to create more awareness of what each of us do in our community to make it great, and to show our support and appreciation of one another.

David Bryan

Pastor, Grace Point Church, 

7630 View Place Dr.

Cincinnati, Ohio 45224

513.761.4748

"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

Cincinnati Civic Orchestra FREE Concert December 7th

Sunday, December 7

About the Concert:
The holiday concert theme will be “Water Inspires Great Music” with the songs, The Skaters’ Waltz, Ballet of the Skaters, Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and the full orchestra setting of Disney’s Frozen.  The orchestra will also perform Alfred Reeds’ powerful setting of Russian Christmas Music.  The orchestra’s traditional finale, Festive Sounds of Hanukah and Leroy Anderson’s A Christmas Festival, will end the concert.  

The show will be approximately 2 hours. 
For more information, call 522-1410.

The Cincinnati Civic Orchestra was founded in 1929 and is one of the oldest all-volunteer groups in the United States providing Cincinnati area musicians with the opportunity to make music together for over sixty eight years. As part of their charter, they are committed to continuing to provide Cincinnati area residents with FREE public concerts. The 60 member Cincinnati Civic Orchestra will perform in their Holiday Concert at The Grove Banquet and Event Center on Sunday, December 7th.

Click onto the link for Finneytown Civic Association Newsletter

Have you updated your Finneytown Civic Association Membership?  Please go to the site to renew your membership and read newsletters. We need to continue supporting FCA here in View Place.

Part-time Nanny Needed in Finneytown

Finneytown  parent  in need of part-time help (10-15 hours M-F)  for a busy, involved  family.   Contact 513-413-3005. (Serious inquiries only)

Message from Pastor David Bryan about the Fall Festival Oct. 25th Noon- 9 pm

Click on the link to register for a booth for the festival:  http://www.gracepointcincinnati.com/fall-festival-registration.html