Kennedy Heights is one of 52 recognized neighborhoods within the City of Cincinnati. It is located in the northeast corner of Cincinnati, Ohio. Kennedy Heights straddles Montgomery Road between Pleasant Ridge and Silverton. The Kennedy Heights Community Council is the official body designated by the City of Cincinnati to represent and serve the neighborhood's 2,800 households.
The Kennedy Heights Community Council is 50 years old! Come join us as we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and spirit of the volunteers that have been revolutionizing the community since 1963 and that continue to transform the neighborhood.
Family Celebration and Cookout DATE: Saturday June 1, 2013 • TIME: 3:00–6:00 PM
LOCATION: Kennedy Park (6037 Kennedy Avenue)
“Free Family Celebration and Cookout.” “Bring your favorite side dish. Grilling meats and beverages will be provided.”
Join residents and friends as we learn about the past and future vision of Kennedy Heights. Enjoy a light buffet, a video of interviews with local residents that was produced by Shroder High School students, entertainment, and a program. All are welcome to both events.
“Council Presidents’ Celebration: Passing the Torch – Emerging Leaders in Kennedy Heights”
Join residents and friends as we view the past and welcome the future of Kennedy Heights. Enjoy music, a light buffet, Kennedy Heights memorabilia display, the camaraderie of neighbors and a brief program.
Everyone is invited to the evening celebration; invite your neighbors to come with you. Watch for the postcard in the mail.
Sunday, June 2, 5:30 – 7:30 in the Fellowship Hall of the Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church.
RSVP Reservations only, online or by phone, 351-878 $15.00 per person, pay at the door.
A brief recognition program will follow at 6:45 with Andrew Setters as our emcee, WLW-T reporter, and a new KH resident. An official City Proclamation will be presented.
Email any questions to Chairperson, Christine Schumacher,christine@kennedyheights.org Or call 351-8785
Who will grow the TALLEST sunflower in Kennedy Heights this summer? Maybe YOU! The first annual Sunflower Competition is open to all Kennedy Heights residents. Entry fee is $2.00 and includes sunflower seeds. Contact Ally Nurre (513-731-3530) by Wednesday May 1 to enter the contest and pick up your seeds. Plant your seeds by Tuesday May 7 and allow up to 2-1/2 months for your sunflower to grow. (The growing time will last until approximately mid-to-late July 2013.) When you think it has reached its maximum height, contact Ally to have a judge stop by your house and take the first—and only—measurement of your sunflower. Note: Be sure to call before the sunflower “drops” its head.
The grower of the tallest sunflower will win a prestigious plaque and a whole lot of bragging rights. Along with the winner of the competition, all residents with sunflowers that are 7 feet tall or more will also be recognized.
For additional information or questions, contact Ally Nurre at 513-731-3530
Giving
Garden
The gardening season is just getting started. If you love gardening and growing vegetables, but don't have the sun, space or have a deer problem, consider gardening this year at the Giving Garden. There are still raised garden beds available for this years growing season.
Here are some of the new exciting things happening at the garden. We are currently installing a 3600 gallon watering system on a timer, that will water all of the raised rental beds as well as our theme beds located in our fenced in area. Just think about that. Growing your own vegetables and flowers and not having to worry about watering up to twice a day during the dry, hot summer months. Priceless! Other fun things going on at the garden are a Monarch way station, a worm farm and installing a Hydroponics system. We have 7 raised beds that measure 3' by 12' available for just $100 each for the year. This includes the water collected from the roof on a timer, a securely fenced in area to keep deer out and access to our compost pile.
You can rent a bed for yourself, your family or consider teaming up with some friends to grow some healthy veggies. We are looking forward to a productive growing season and hope you'll join us for all the fun, at the Giving Garden.
If you're interested in renting a bed or volunteering with one of our exciting projects, please contact Marty Wager, president of the Giving Garden, at 513-910-9876 or email him at martindouglasdesigns@yahoo.com
Kennedy Heights Cultural Center!
Phase 1 construction activity started this month and the pace of activity will accelerate leading up to the late-June occupancy of the Cincinnati Art Museum. The Museum's first and only neighborhood outreach center will provide state-of-the-art storage and viewable display of their archived collection.
The Kennedy Heights Montessori Center takes occupancy in early August and will begin the 2013 school year with a totally new 8000-square-foot facility and spacious outdoor play area that adjoins the June Alexander Playfield.
The Kennedy Heights Arts Center is developing plans for artist studios as well as conference and event spaces which will compliment and support their facility and programming goals. They will take occupancy during Phase 2 of the project which is expected to kick off later this year.
To date, nearly $2 million in funding has been raised towards the Phase 1 funding target. Now our goal is to raise $150,000 from individual donors, residents, families, other neighborhood stakeholders, and arts patrons throughout the city. We need to raise at least half of that amount–or $75,000–this spring and the remaining portion by the fall. All donations will be used toward capital construction costs to complete common area improvements and tenant spaces for the project partners.
Individual members of the Kennedy Heights Development Corporation (KHDC) Board have already donated or pledged $15,000 to get us to our initial goal of $75,000. In addition to this amount, other long-time Kennedy Heights residents have pledged $30,000 as a challenge grant! This means that every dollar donated from individuals and families like you will be doubled, giving us the opportunity to meet our initial goal of $75,000! All new individuals and families who donate any amount will see their gift doubled and also receive public recognition at the Cultural Center.
To find out more about our Cultural Center project or to make a tax-deductible gift, please contact
Casey Riordan Millard, KHDC Treasurer, at 513-703-7771 or visit http://www.kennedyheights.org/khdc/Donate.html.
Our Cultural Center will be a regional attraction for the Tri-State area and the only facility of its kind with a direct relationship to a major art museum. We need your financial support to complete this exciting development in the bright landscape of Kennedy Heights and Cincinnati.
This summer, delve into some creative art-making at Kennedy Heights Arts Center! Join in the fun by participating in one of our creative art camps for youth. Leadership opportunities for high school students (ages 14 and up) too. Click here for more information about our volunteer program.
We offer a variety of one-week and two-week camps for youth ages 5-13 exploring visual arts, dance, music and theatre. Each camp runs from 9:30am to 2:30pm daily. Extended care is available for all camps from 8:30 - 9:30am and 2:30 - 5:30pm for a fee of $10 per day.
6546 Montgomery Road call 631-4ART (4278)
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