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Best shots yet!

In Between sits across from Great American and Head First is closer to Paul Brown.

Open minded, huh? :wink:

God speed!

National convention group beats projected attendance by 10% Business Courier of Cincinnati The U.S. Institute for Theater Technology this week has exceeded its estimated hotel room night consumption by about 10 percent, the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau announced. The group is a nonprofit membership association of people and organizations involved in design and technical aspects of live performing arts and entertainment. Its meeting here runs from March 18 through March 21. The group had originally contracted for 5,058 hotel room nights. But as of March 17, convention attendees have booked 5,560 room nights — 502 more than originally expected. Attendees will be staying at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati and the Millennium Hotel. Sessions will take place at the Duke Energy Convention Center and the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Anticipated attendance for the event is 3,800 and brings an estimated economic impact of $1.6 million. Full article at http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/03/16/daily59.html

I was at a auto repair shop yesterday waiting on my father to drive him home since he was getting his truck worked on. While I was waiting for about 20-25 minutes for him to set things up, I couldn't help but notice the Cash Advance store next door and the traffic that was patronizing this business within that time frame. Out of the 12 vehicles that pulled up, 9 had temporary license plates of which 6 were newer ('06 or newer) SUV's. Just an observation! I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but it amazes me to no end what people consider and value as priorities in life.

To each is their own! Their are alot of people who have that "Keeping up with the Jones!" mentality in this area. (I'm not saying you do Dan, but it does exist in large numbers over here.) I could afford to get a 250K house yet I choose not too, for personal reasons. "That is an attitude I find pervasive on UO, that others can decide how you should live." It's not just people on UO! http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,18716.0.html http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/03/18/rich.getting.food.stamps.wlwt

^^I'd agree with you for the most part Dan except it's education. (Personally, I believe if we are able to throw BILLIONS AT WALL STREET, then EVERY school across this country should be taken care of by the govt as well!!!) anyway, back to reality. We as a community have to take responsibility for our kids and our neighbors kids too. Sometimes, the public only sees an increase in taxes AND THAT IS IT! They don't visualize what the benefits would be for their property values or hell, even the kids in their neighborhood. Three Rivers School District has been trying to build new schools by trying to pass levies for the better part of a decade now. Every time, they fail!! Many residents within that district (similar to Oak Hills) send their kids to Catholic schools. Others have half million dollar homes and don't want to see their taxes increase by several thousand dollars a year. (Another example of not living within their means.) One thing that Green Twp. residents of Oak Hills can enjoy is one of the LOWEST TAX rates in Ham. Cty. I pay roughly $1100 a year on an $85K house. I'd venture to bet 700-800 of that goes to the schools. Now, for those people who feel they need 3500sf or more and a 4-500K mortgage.........well they are probably pushing 6-7k on taxes and along with that.... a definite NO VOTE on ANY NEW TAX LEVY PROPOSED regardless if the schools actually needs it or not. People's ignorant decisions, lifestyles, beliefs, etc. tend to cloud their judgement come election time! The school districts and ultimately the kids suffer as a result. As Randy says, the taxes rise and fall with property values so what's unfair about that? I still believe Dusty is just bitter for personal reasons!

"Proportion travesty" is what WAS at this site prior to this building! It's all a matter of individual opinion. I didn't like the original renderings, so this is a pleasant surprise to me. The final product has inched it's way up my "Awesomeness Chart"

THAT DOES LOOK AWESOME!!

Dusty has taken this way too personal! The extremely high reputation and results of this public school district has kept many homes property values within Delhi & Green Twp. from loosing much if any through this recession. As one of those taxpayers and someone who has campaigned for two levies over the years, I commend Oak Hills for their efforts to keep the district as one of the top performing in the state.

NIMBY's!!! *shaking head* They always know whats best! Mercy COULD go out to Harrison OR just shut both existing hospitals down and NOT even open a new one!!! Next we will be voting on this!!

$8 billion could help revive travel by train http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2009-03-16-high-speed-rail-travel_N.htm Americans started falling out of love with trains 50 years ago, when thrilling silver airliners left locomotives far behind. Now, President Obama and leaders in more than 30 states say it's time to embrace trains again but newer, faster ones that can transport passengers past gridlocked airports and highways on electrified railroads at up to 200 mph. They're betting billions of federal and state dollars that high-speed railroads can someday move travelers between major U.S. cities within two or three hours just as they do in Western Europe and Japan. And along the way, they argue, such systems can ease travel congestion, reduce the nation's dependence on oil, cut pollution and create jobs. .............

Monday, March 16, 2009, 1:24pm EDT Tower Place tenant to open March 30 Business Courier of Cincinnati http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/03/16/daily6.html Everheart, the card and gift shop, has set a date for when it will bring its Vera Bradley bags, Yankee Candles and Stonewall Kitchen gourmet foods to Tower Place Mall: March 30.

Feeling nauseous!!

^omg!!!!!!!!

Miami Twp. plans $5 million project By Jennie Key [email protected] Residents in Miami Township can look forward to a new township center by the end of next year. Trustees have hired Michael Schuster Associates to design a new community center and fire station complex to replace the station and community center at Shady Lane and Bridgetown Road. The project, on about 7.5 acres, will also include a new ball field and a walking trail around the perimeter. Miami Township Trustee Paul Beck said the complex will cost about $5 million, and will be paid for using Tax Increment Finance money. Miami Township adopted a blanket TIF resolution in 1996, Beck said, which has allowed the township to pay for a number of projects, including the new roof on the senior center, a $500,000 expansion of the Mount Nebo Road fire station, a $300,000 maintenance building and the purchase of 34 acres on East Miami River Road for future park development. Read full article here: http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090305/NEWS/903050351/

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Park events will focus on area’s history Contributed By Shauna Steigerwald | The Enquirer http://rodeo.cincinnati.com/getlocal/gpstory.aspx?id=100133&sid=144648 Shawnee Lookout is offering two programs with a historical bent on Saturday, March 21. “A Long Walk Through History” will include three different hikes, during which participants will learn some of the prehistoric and historic details about the area. The first walk will begin at Miami Fort Trail at 10 a.m.; the second, at Blue Jacket Trail at 11:30 a.m.; and the third, at Little Turtle Trail at 12:30 p.m. More below www.enquirer.com For more information about these programs, visit www.greatparks.org or call 513-521-7275.

New hospital plan to be detailed http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090316/NEWS01/903160338/ By Eric Bradley [email protected] GREEN TWP. - Residents and other stakeholders interested in the details of a new Mercy Health Partners hospital here can have their first say during a land use planning committee meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Township Administrative Complex, 6303 Harrison Ave. Click link for article.

Letter about traffic signal not correct http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090313/VAV03/903130357/ I would like to respond to a letter to the editor in the March 11 edition of the Western Hills Press titled "Traffic light needed" regarding the proposed removal of the traffic signal at the intersection of Harrison and Lovell Avenues in Cheviot. In this letter, the author accuses the city government of "antagonizing" business owners and acting without concern for public safety by choosing to create a "four-lane highway" through the heart of Cheviot. It is clear that the author has been given some faulty information.

'Backdoor' closing on Oak Hills http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090313/VAV02/903130312/ Two years ago, the Oak Hills school board adopted what they called a "millage transfer." They simply renamed a portion of their property tax. It meant an unvoted property tax increase on the district's homeowners. Dusty Rhodes is Hamilton County auditor. He lives in Delhi Township.

Driehaus explains no vote on bill http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090313/VAV02/903130359/ Since going to Washington in January, I have supported several important measures that will help an economy in crisis and improve a broken health care system. The president has signed a law that will create or save 7,100 jobs in the 1st District, cut taxes, and begin to rebuild our infrastructure. Congress has passed legislation that will help families facing foreclosure stay in their homes, and provide health care coverage to an additional 120,000 Ohio children. When I voted "yes" on those bills, my first, most important consideration was whether I was voting in the interest of the 1st District. That will always be my top priority as your Congressman. Steve Driehaus represents the 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He lives in Price Hill.

Green Township, Rack settle litigation By Kurt Backscheider [email protected] http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090312/NEWS/903120311/ Green Township officials and Vincent Rack have agreed to settle two decades worth of legal battles. The township board of trustees approved a resolution Monday, March 9, ratifying an agreement with Rack's business, Monfort Supply Co., to settle the legal issues between the two parties. Click on link for article.

I want to say that some of the Proctor family went to the westside. There are some gems on Cleves Warsaw near the Western Hills Country Club with one house built as rescent as the late 80's early 90's supposedly being built by a member of the Proctor family. These homes straddle the fence in being called mansions yet some give off that vibe. (I'll admit they don't even come close to Indian Hill, but some resemble Madison Ave.) http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=qhm3427ydf4p&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=35195715&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

Is this still on for 2011?