EPHIA Newsletter
November 2006
Important Announcements
EPHIA General Membership Meeting
Monday November 20, 2006 7pm Elberon United Methodist Church located at the corners of Elberon and Phillips Avenues
Veteran's Day: November 11, 2006
Mark your calendars. October 21. 2006 from 9am 1pm. The staging area for this year's event will be the Kroger parking lot on Warsaw Avenue. Join Make A Difference Day. On Saturday Oct. 21, be one among millions of volunteers taking action at one time. Come help make Price Hill a beautiful place to live!
Neighborhood Safety Walk Schedule
- In 1918, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month, the world rejoiced and celebrated. After four years of bitter war, an armistice was signed. The "war to end all wars" was over.
- Armistice Day officially received its name in America in 1926
- through a Congressional resolution. It became a national holiday 12 years later by similar Congressional action. If the idealistic hope had been realized that World War I was "the War to end all Wars," November I I might still be called Armistice Day. But only a few years after the holiday was proclaimed, war broke out in Europe.
- Realizing that peace was equally preserved by veterans of WW 11 and Korea, Congress was requested to make this day an occasion to honor those who have served America in all wars. In 1954 President Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming November I I as Veterans Day.
- A law passed in 1968 changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. It soon became apparent, however, that November I I was a date of historic significance to many Americans. Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date.
- Thank a veteran!
Price Hill Recreation Center
"Halloween Howl on The Court" was a great success. Somewhere between 70 and 80 teens enjoyed an evening of basketball, music, pizza and fun on Halloween evening. Thanks to Sandy, Spoon, Will, and other Center volunteers for a great job.
Neighborhood Safety Walk Schedule
Come join neighborhood residents and one of your neighborhood police officers at one of Price Hill's safety walks. November 30, 2006 6:30pm meet at St. Lawrence Church; December 14, 2006 6:30pm meet at Elder's Schaeper Center
Price Hill Historical Society
Heritage on the Hill to be held 11/18/2006 from 5-9pm in St. William's Reardon Hall. The evening will consist of dinner, silent and live auctions, and raffle. Reservations are required. Call 25 1 2888 for reservation or for additional information. Cost $20
Seton High School Hosts Holiday Craft Fair
The Seton High School Community Service Club is hosting a Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 2, in the school's new Commons area, multi-purpose room and cafeteria. More than 60 vendors will be selling holiday items, jewelry, baked goods, spirit wear and other unique gifts. There will be a holiday raffle and split-the-pot. Food and drinks will be available. Admission to the craft fair is free.
Price Hill WILL
- Churches CAT presents Giving Thanks Dinner Theater 3-5pm
- Lifeline Community Church 571 Elberon Avenue
- Holiday on the Hill -
- Visit http://www.pricehillwill.org/ for other Price Hill WILL
- events
Thanksgiving Day Parade
Mark your calendars. Thanksgiving Day 11/23/2006. The parade begins at 10am from Western Hills High School down Glenway to Warsaw Avenue ending at St. Lawrence Church. Nominate someone for King and Queen. Nomination form is enclosed. EPHIA will again have a float in the parade. If you are interested in participating contact Patti Hogan 251-8538.
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
December 7, 2006 8pm "A Christmas Carol" A musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic opens and runs through December 23, 2006.
Volunteer for Court Watch
The Price Hill Court Watch team is looking for volunteers who can spend a few morning hours attending court from time to time. Rides are often available. This is a perfect opportunity for seniors and retirees to make a major contribution to the community. For more information call Ken Rothman at 471-1912. Court Watch training is scheduled for October 18, 2006 at 7pm at Elder's Schaeper Center
2006 EPHIA Candidates
Ken Rothman (Trustee)
East Price Hill has been my home for over 30 years and I have been an EPHIA member for over 25 years. I am an active member of Price Hill Citizens on Patrol and of the Price Hill Court Watch Program. I have served as an EPHIA Director and as the Editor of the Newsletter. I have represented East Price Hill on the Community Development Block Grant Review Board and have participated in a large number of community projects. These experiences together with a long and vaned mm in the business world have given me a broad perspective and taught me a lot about how to approach problems and how to take advantage of opportunities Continuing to serve as a Trustee is a way for me to pay back my community and to and to bring what I think is a unique point of view to the deliberations of the Board and Officers. Ken currently serves as a trustee of EPHIA.
Rosalie Pietras (Trustee)
No response
Barbara Niehoff (Director)
As a homeowner on Grand Ave. in Price Hill for the past 5 and one half years, I have a vested interest in the community. I applaud the efforts of the many people working to the area in safety and livability and wish to contribute to those efforts. I am a retired office worker and currently hold a part-time position at a self-storage facility. My interests include my family, two dogs, reading and, when the spirit moves me, various home projects. The current EPHIA Board appointed Barbara as a director within the past year.
Louise Anderson (Director)
I have lived in East Price Hill for 54 years. My children were all raised here and some of my grandchildren also. I am a lifetime member of EPHIA. I believe in their good work and will do whatever I can to help East Price Hill. I would appreciate your vote as director. The current EPHIA Board granted Louise 'Life Member' status within the past year.
Pete Ridder (Director)
My name is Pete Ridder and I have lived in Price Hill my whole life. I reside on
Davenport Av. in East Price Hill. I am a retired Cincinnati police officer and worked the East and West Price Hill beats in Police District 3 for 18 years. I currently serve as director for EPHIA and seek re-election to continue serving the community. The current EPHIA Board appointed Pete as director within the past year.
Steve Klatte (Director)
My name is Steve Klatte I am a graduate of Elder HS (1979) and hold Masters Degrees in Agricultural Economics and Business (Finance) from West Virginia University (1985). Professionally, I am employed as an Advertising Consultant.
As an 18-year resident of Price Hill, I firmly believe that active participation in neighborhood affairs can improve the overall quality of life in our city. I have helped to organize a group of neighbor block watchers (Elberon Avenue, northof Glenway). Proactively, we have removed several bad Section 8 tenants, chased area drug dealers from our street, and curbed loud and excessive nuisance noise. If elected to the position of EPHIA director, my interest is to also promote these proactive approaches within the EPHIA organization. I respectively ask for your vote.
Margaret McAnally (Director)
No response
Ann Patty (Director)
Withdrew from candidacy
John Wall (Director)
No response
John is a current director and former chairman of the housing committee
Stephen Childress (Director)
No response
Joe Wegman (Director)
No response
Keith Cain (Director)
No response
Keith was appointed director by the current board within the past year and is the chairman of the NSP funding.
Fred Meiggs (Director)
No response
We hope to see everyone at the 2006 EPHIA Election Night on Monday November 20th at 7:30pm. A light dinner will be provided and very light business. Please come out and vote for up to six Directors and one Trustee. Polls will be open from 7:30pm-8:30pm. Jim Turner will be our election chairman. All candidates were offered an opportunity to send in a biography stating why they were choosing to represent our community.