Quimbob

Lost Nation Road? cool Mad Anthony Wayne in Cincinnati has a ring to it. Cincinnati also used to have a Bloody Run Dixmyth is pretty comical, too, if it's really supposed to be Dick Smith

Local control of road projects threatened "Local control of area road projects could be lost if federal funding for the Clark County-Springfield Transportation Coordinating Committee is eliminated." "A “leaked” draft of the Federal Transportation Bill proposes dissolving the local TCC and 219 other Metropolitan Planning Organizations nationwide that serve populations below 200,000, according to Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations officials." http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/local-control-of-road-projects-threatened-1203962.html

CHameleon opens in old 5th Amendment location on Hamilton Ave in Northside. Drinks only but food is in the future plans Just a PhaseBuch page for now http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chameleon/189063471144372?sk=info

Area parade tradition outlawed Participants have been told not to throw candy to the crowds. http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/area-parade-tradition-outlawed-1198497.html Maybe we should line the parade routes with chicken wire.

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& an American Can Open House, too http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,3090.msg566502.html#msg566502

Lawmakers back off raising alcohol level allowed in beer " Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan do not set a maximum alcohol limit on beer. West Virginia, like Ohio, sets a ceiling of 12 percent." http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/lawmakers-back-off-raising-alcohol-level-allowed-in-beer-1195904.html Our smaller, less intrusive, business friendly legislature strikes again

More info: Parade http://www.northsidejuly4.com/Parade/intro.html Carnival http://www.northsiderocks.com/ Schedule: ~FRIDAY JULY 1, 6PM-1AM 6:00 Moonshine Drive 7:00 Magnolia Mountain 8:00 The Dukes 9:00 Team Void (Dayton, OH) 10:00 Masters Of The Obvious (New Orleans) 11:00 Two Headed Dog 12AM Man Halen ~SATURDAY JULY 2, 6PM-1AM 6:00 Todd Hepburn 7:00 Mack West 8:00 Kry Kids 9:00 Soapland 10:00 Chick Pimp, Coke Dealer at a Bar 11:00 Dantes Gypsy Circus* 11:30PM to 1AM | Brian Drabant and Kevin Frey spin Lost 80's, Classic House and Nu-Disco ~SUNDAY JULY 3, 6PM-1AM 6:00 Umin 7:00 Darlene 8:00 The Harlequins 9:00 Pickled Brothers Sideshow 9:30 Incendium Arts Fire & Light Performance* 10:00 Ford Theatre Reunion (Lexington, KY) 11:00 Buffalo Killers 12:20am Mallory It's here: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=hoffner+park,+cincinnati+45223&hl=en&oe=UTF-8&z=14

Cleveland’s trans fats ban would be overturned. The provision, which was part of the budget bill passed by the Ohio Senate, prohibits any local legislation that restricts a food service operation because it is characterized as fast food. The Ohio Restaurant Association sought the amendment to keep cities from creating a patchwork of regulations that could make it tough for chains of restaurants to operate consistently in different areas, but opponents of the change say it undercuts cities’ abilities to respond to the needs and preferences of their regions. http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/proposal-would-bar-city-food-bans-1193881.html

Some county engineers say a change in state law could help them save taxpayers’ money, but opponents believe doing so would take jobs from local construction companies. Costs for construction materials have climbed and put a spotlight on decades-old rules called force accounts, something required when a road or bridge construction project is conducted by a public office using its own labor, material and equipment. Force account rules require that counties, townships and municipalities estimate the cost of each project. If the estimates exceed the limits set by a 2003 state law, the project must be put up for bid to private contractors. Article here: http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/county-engineers-say-rule-costs-taxpayers-1189783.html

Another J Gumbo's replaces Servatti's in Clifton http://cincinnati.com/blogs/dining/2011/06/16/j-gumbo-in-clifton/

Northside Art in the Park Hoffner Park 11 - 7 Saturday, June 18 Hamilton Avenue @ Blue Rock free over 60 area artists, puppets, music, food http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104823389604752 be there or be square

yes and yes There is music, food, beer, side show acts & fire arts entertainment. On the 4th at noon there is a parade down Hamilton from Ashtree to the park. It is a kind of doo dah parade. Northside 4th. of July Parade Northside Rock 'N Roll Carnival 2008

It bugs the hell out of me to agree with Mark Miller, but road crews have barely gone a mile on Hamilton Avenue in 4 years & Madison Avenue in Oakley is barely creeping along. Is there any chance the streetcar can really be built (with utility moving, etc) in any kind of reasonable time? http://quimbob.blogspot.com/2011/06/job-security-get-onboard-road-crew.html

What Jake said. yes, Metro takes dollar bills - for regular use & if transferring, a Metro card is invaluable. A cross town route from Madisonville thru Clifton was, I believe, in the Metro Moves plan & I have no idea why that route was shelved. There might be a route to Oakley/Hyde Park that will connect to a Clifton bus. You can frequently drive to Columbus in the time it takes to get across town via Metro. Is a bus/bike option any good?

Has anybody noticed this thread is veering way off course?

Tour and Annual Meeting of Victorian Society in America Ohio River Valley Chapter First, tour a home designed by Samuel Hannaford and Edwin Anderson and built for lumber dealer Daniel B. Pierson in 1867. Features a grand Tuscan portico, widow's walk with spectacular views, elegant elevator, fine Georgian and Federal-style woodwork and dining room with exotic Zuber wallpaper scenes. Then tour Grace Episcopal Church, with a stone Collegiate Gothic edifice. Short meeting in church. Return to house for refreshments. Where: College Hill Who: Victorian Society in America Ohio River Valley Chapter Dedicated to enriching understanding and preservation of our Victorian past, including architecture, gardening, sculpture, and cooking. Five or six events/year including lectures, house tours, and trips. How much: $15, $10 members Reservations: Reservations required by June 7 More Information: 513-829-3483 When: Sunday, June 12, 2011 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Around 1941 the idea of putting parking under the downtown streets was floating around.

Free air time for his re-election campign.

what happened? It disappeared while I wasn't looking.

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/roosevelt-site-approved-for-business-development-1156815.html Roosevelt site approved for business development Developers of the former Roosevelt Middle School say they took neighbors’ input into consideration when planning an office and retail development on the 5.3 acre site. Project features include:Single story brick, stone and stucco buildings, easy access by foot and car , ornamental lighting surrounding the perimeter and on-site parking, screened with natural hedges and ornamental fencing.

Carolyn Washburn, Enquirer Editor, online taking questions now http://cincinnati.com/blogs/enquirermedia/2011/04/27/chat-with-enquirer-editor-carolyn-washburn/

cemetery yes - it intersected with a Spring Grove streetcar. you can kind of see where there was a station in College Hill just north of the presbyterian church on Hamilton. it's The Old Timber Inn which is still open altho I don't know about the kitchen.

ya know, if you guys don't fight for this thing, it _will_ die. Shannon Jones might be a fat ugly blubbering idiot but look at what she can do & who her friends are.

John, I think you have read too much negative junk in the Enquirer & it just seems balanced to you now. Interesting they referred to 3CDC by their less recognizable full name. Perhaps they didn't want that endorsement known? Anyway, I actually like the idea of a simple basin loop. Maybe stick a hook over near the casino & go with it. The options of going up the hill, travelling through Clifton or not will confuse people. KISS!