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Volume 26, Issue 9

September 2018

Village of Fairfax
www.fairfaxoh.org
Infrastructure Meeting -
Sept. 10th, 6:15pm
ECC Meeting -
Sept. 10th, 7pm
Finance Meeting -
Sept. 17th, 6:30pm
Council Meeting -
Sept. 17th, 7pm
**********************R.G. Cribbet Recreation Hall rental, Community Room rental, Ziegler Park Picnic Shelter reservations, Ziegler Park soccer field use permits.
Call Chandra Buswell, Rec. Dept. Supervisor :
568-4820 or email at
chandrabuswell@yahoo.com.

We hope you enjoy this issue of the Fairfax Forum which is published by the Village of Fairfax monthly for the residents and businesses in our village.
Articles and photographs are welcomed. Please contact Chandra Buswell for more information. Photos will not be returned. Due to limited space, the editorial staff reserves the right to select and edit articles for both content and space.
Chandra Buswell 568-4820
Jenny Kaminer 527-6503
fairfaxforum@yahoo.com
Next deadline - 9/20/18

Mariemont High School Alumni Association
WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO OUR
2018 HOMECOMING HOOPLA!
When: Friday, September 28th from 5pm-7pm
Where: Grassy Knoll between Hiawatha Ave & Rembold Ave
*Stop by the Alumni Booth to buy your spirit wear.
*Pizza, drinks and Kona Ice will be available for purchase.
The Parade passes by at 6:00pm, and the football game starts at 7pm!
Come join the fun and cheer for our Warriors!

KIDS!
Free face
painting and games!

Children’s
Halloween Party
Sunday,
October 21st
5pm-7pm
Save the Date

Saturday, September 15th
9am—1pm
The village will advertise through the local papers. You are welcome to draw attention to your location with signs at the corners of the streets. Residents are welcome to host yard sales at anytime during the year; this is just an attempt to attract more customers by having multiple sales in one area

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VILLAGE CONTACTS
www.fairfaxoh.org
Mayor’s Office 527-6504
cshelton@fairfaxoh.org
Police Dept. 271-7250
jbronson@fairfaxoh.org
Administrator’s Office 527-6503
jkaminer@fairfaxoh.org
Clerk’s Office 527-6505
janderson@fairfaxoh.org
bblankemeyer@fairfaxoh.org
Tax Department 527-6506
Building Department 527-6507
jhester@fairfaxoh.org
Property Maintenance 314-5094
Maintenance Dept. 527-6508
jhuskey@fairfaxoh.org
Recreation Dept. 568-4820
chandrabuswell@yahoo.com

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Solicitation Permits: Anyone going door to door in the Village must register with the Police Department. If you are unsure about anyone coming to your door, please contact the police department at 271-7250.
Communicator: All residents and businesses can be added to the automated communicator system for emergency notifications and community announcements. Please contact the police department at 271-7250 to register.
Rumpke missed pick-ups (Solid Waste or Recycling)
513-742-2900
Report Street Light or Traffic Light Out
Jill Kessler, Fairfax P.D. 513-272-9941
Twig/branch pick up is available on Mondays. Please remember that piles of yard waste or similar debris must be bundled in 4 foot lengths and bound with twine or placed in a container for easy pick-up. If you have a large amount of yard waste to remove, please contact Joe Huskey in the Maintenance Department at 527-6508. The Village will provide a truck to your residence for you to load up with items and we will dispose of it for you at no charge.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH NEWS

The FAIRFAX NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH will have the first meeting on September 20th @ 7pm in the Recreation Center. Everyone is welcomed to attend the meetings. The meetings offer us the opportunity to discuss with our neighbors and the Fairfax Police problems and solutions in an informal setting. We would like to have everyone’s input; everyone who is a resident of Fairfax, no matter what your age is a member of the Neighborhood Watch. The more informed we are the stronger and safer our village will be.
School has started . Please drive safely!
Please stop at stop signs!
The life you save may be our own!!!
* * * * * * * * * * *
The Mariemont City Schools are on the November 6 ballot for a combined operating and permanent improvement issue. Please join Superintendent Steve Estepp to learn more about why this issue is so important to our community and what it means for you as a voter during the Fairfax Neighborhood Watch meeting on Thursday, October 18 at 7pm, in the Rec Center.

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Campaign FOR our Schools:
Be Informed, Be Involved, Vote for MCS
On Tuesday, November 6, residents will find a variety of issues on the ballot that affect us locally and throughout the state - perhaps none more significant to this special community than the levy for our Mariemont City Schools (MCS).
This levy will provide day-to-day funding for all our schools and earmark funds for necessary safety and security updates in all of our school buildings while also providing prudent fixes for the significant mechanical and structural issues at the high school and updating learning spaces and labs. This levy preserves excellence for Mariemont City Schools.
Without this levy, the district cannot continue to offer to our students the same high quality of education that we have in the past. Much like one’s home budget, if our schools do not have the requisite funding then something in the budget has to go; In our case, quite a bit.
The implications of what we face with the November election are serious. Failure would mean that our schools would have to cut teaching and staff positions and reduce programming throughout the district. Moreover, it means that we would not be able to provide recommended safety and security updates, and it would mean that we could not create the academic spaces that our students need at Mariemont High School. In other words, things get worse and not better.
This letter is an overview to the seriousness of what we are facing as a community and an introduction to our levy campaign team. We are all volunteers who give freely of our time in order to inform voters and to support our schools. We are volunteers who are parents, empty nesters, senior citizens, community members and other residents who care deeply about the future of our children, our schools and our community.
The needs represented by this Mariemont City Schools levy are both important and urgent. Our schools need our support at times like this when it matters the most: At the ballot box on November 6.
We invite you to be fully informed and involved. You can learn more about us by visiting us online at www.formariemontschools.org. And yes, we are asking you to vote “FOR” Mariemont Schools in November.
Ry Naticchioni - Fairfax Co-Chair
Laura Organisciak - Columbia Township Co-Chair
Jamie Overbey - Terrace Park Co-Chair
Jill Welch - Mariemont Co-Chair
Rusty Wilson - Treasurer
residentsforcontexcellence@gmail.com

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Final Fridays
Arts and Craft
Nights
Beginners are absolutely welcome!
No pressure-just fun!!
$20 class fee covers all materials.
All you need to bring is yourself.
Feel free to bring your own beverage
and maybe a snack to share.
Very social.
7:00pm-9:00pm
September 28th
To RSVP, email fairfaxfinalfridays@gmail.com.
Payment of cash or check to
Village of Fairfax due at arrival.
RSVP helps us to have plenty of supplies.

Join this fun group each month at 7:30pm in the Fairfax Rec Center.
5903 Hawthorne Ave.
Books are reserved at the Mariemont library at least a month before each discussion date.
Feel free to bring a beverage and a snack.
September 18th: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot
October 16th: “Bossypants” by Tina Fey
November 13th: “The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper” by Phaedra Patrick

RESIDENTIAL STREET REPAVING COMING SOON
Several streets will undergo curb replacement and street repaving starting in late September. Prus Construction was awarded a contract at the July Council meeting. Residents on the affected streets will be receiving individual notification from the Village when start dates are provided by the contractor.
The following streets will be involved in this project:
Elder - Southern Avenue to Watterson
Grace - Germania to Meadowlark
Roberts - entire street
Curb replacement and storm sewer repair/installation will begin first, followed by the planning and repaving of the roadway. Curb work will take approximately 1 month for all three streets involved in the project. Street planning and repaving will follow. Traffic will be maintained during construction, but at times, expect detours around the block for short periods of time. All residents will be able to access their driveways by the end of the work day, but during times of curb replacement work, access may be limited. Prus Construction will communicate individually with any resident this may affect.
Also, Prus is aware that there are several school bus stops on streets slated for construction and have a copy of the morning and afternoon pick up and drop off times. There is no sidewalk or curb ramp work associated with the project so pedestrian walking areas will not be impeded, however, the contractor has made crews aware that in the mornings and afternoons there may be children walking near the areas they are working.

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MARIELDERS NEWS
Maybe you’ve seen the MARIELDERS VAN drive by. Do you ever wonder where it’s heading? It might be on the way to take your neighbor to the grocery store. Or, someone may need his eyeglasses adjusted, blood work done, or a prescription filled. They may want to go meet friends for lunch at Frisch’s or they have library books out or need to go to the bank. Those are some of the places we take your neighbors.
We know you are thinking – call Uber or Lyft is simple – if it’s in your budget, if you have a smart phone, if you’re comfortable with strangers, or a vision or hearing impairment isn’t a problem for you.
So, when you see the MARIELDERS van drive by, please know we’re helping your neighbors. And most importantly, please vote for our renewal levy in November.
____________________________________________________________________________
KAYAKING ON THE LITTLE MIAMI RIVER
Join us on a 2.5 hour memorizing journey of the Little Miami River which will take you downstream on a sit-on-top single kayak. Weather and river levels will be assessed to determine the safest Friday (Sept. 7 or 21) for us to go. Meet at the MARIELDERS at 9am. Cost is $30 per person and includes kayak rental and transportation. Please sign up by September 4 at the MARIELDERS.
RUMPKE LANDFILL TOUR
This tour will be on September 27 and includes a brief history of the company and an explanation of truck types. The air conditioned bus then travels around the landfill while a guide shows us what happens to garbage after it leaves our homes. Cost for this trip is $5 and registration needs to be in by September 13 at the MARIELDERS front desk. Please meet at the Center at 12:30 and space is limited to 12 people in the van. If you want to drive separate please let us know.
LILIAS! YOGA – Book signing and lunch.
On September 20th Lilias Folan will be at the MARIELDERS. Lilias has spent nearly forty years inspiring students and teachers throughout the USA with the benefits of yoga. In recent years Lilias relies strongly on her own personal experience and intuition to influence her teaching. She has taught both of the MARIELDERS yoga instructors (Joan Riemer and Desirae Griffith). Please join us for this wonderful day. There will be a book signing from 11:45-12:00pm, then a pizza lunch at 12:00pm. Cost is $5 for lunch. Please sign up at MARIELDERS by September 142

Line- Dancing for 55 and Up
@ Fairfax Recreational Center
Brought to us by the MariElders
Every Thursday from 2:00-3:00pm in the Fairfax Rec Center $15.00 monthly for members ~ $20.oo monthly for non-members (pay at MARIELDERS)
***Call to sign up and/or if you need help with transportation***
271-5588
Kim Cafazo, with over 35 years of various dance experience, will be leading this fun group that will be geared towards seniors 55 and up. This class will have appropriate music, teach various routines that will accommodate different levels of fitness, and offer a fun way to stay physically and mentally active. Marielders will provide van service for those that need a ride. Be prepare for lots of movement and footwork.

Troop 149 Invitational Camporee
Interested in joining a Boy Scout Troop? Come check us out at our Troop 149 Invitational Camporee. Come see what we do, try some delicious dutch oven meals and see what fun you can have as a member of our Boy Scout Troop!
Learn more information about our Troop 149 along with our Event Calendar at www.mcc149.com. Or come to one of our weekly meetings at the Parish Center in Mariemont 3908 Plainville Rd. Sunday’s at 7:30.
Check us out on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/boyscoutchristmastree/
Who : Anyone 11yrs old or has completed 5th grade and is 10 yrs old.
**New for 2019 GIRLS welcome to register too
Where: Mariemont Elementary Athletic Field
When: Sunday, September 16th from 6:30-8pm
Please RSVP to: Scoutmaster, Mike Wood
Email: troop149.bsa@gmail.com

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Preschool
Playgroup
Children 0–6 years
and their parents
or caregivers.
Wonderful opportunity to let the kids
play and socialize.
Carpeted room with toys.
Fairfax Rec Center on
Thursday mornings from
9:30am - 11:00am.
R.G. Cribbet Center
5903 Hawthorne Ave.
Hosted by the Village of Fairfax
and the Mariemont Preschool Parents Group.
No RSVP necessary, just come on in.
Questions?
Email villageoffairfax@gmail.com

Rec Chess Night
Rec Chess Night is held on the 3rd Monday of the month from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Fairfax Village Municipal Building. 5903 Hawthorne Ave, Fairfax, OH 45227. Just come on downstairs, we will be in the Scout Room.
Although we welcome all ages, young children must be accompanied by an adult as the facilitators are not responsible for supervision.
*If you are interested in mentoring at Chess Night, this is a great opportunity for service hours!
Any questions, or to sign up to mentor, please email facilitators Anita Hunt and Sarah Maier at fairfaxchess@yahoo.com.

Have a home based business?
Are you a crafter?
Then you are invited to participate at the Annual Light Up Fairfax event to be held on Sunday, Dec. 9th, 2018.
Light Up Fairfax will include caroling, horse-drawn carriage rides, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookies and hot chocolate with the craft show inside our recreation center.
Participants will be provided with (1) 8’ banquet table and 2 chairs for $20. An additional table may be rented for $15.
We look forward to featuring lots of great crafts at this year’s event! If you have any questions, please contact Chandra Buswell at chandrabuswell@yahoo.com or 513-568-4820.

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33rd Annual Kiwanis Art & Craft Fair
Set for Sunday, September 9th
The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont will hold its 33rd Annual Fall Art and Craft Fair Sunday, September 9th from 11am to 5pm on Wooster Pike in the heart of beautiful, downtown Mariemont. This year’s event will once again feature nearly 100 exhibitors from across the Tri-State area, including many in our local community showcasing a wide variety of original art, crafts, jewelry, woodworking, glass art and more! Jump start your holiday shopping while supporting a great cause! Because of their unique nature, most items are not available anywhere else!
Raffle tickets will be available on-site as well with prizes including a Kroger gift card and Mariemont Night Out package of dinner at the National Exemplar, tickets to the Mariemont Movie Theater and a night stay at the Mariemont Inn.
The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont exists to serve the youth of the Fairfax, Terrace Park and Mariemont communities and the annual fair is the club’s largest fundraiser for local scholarships. Along with their annual Spring Golf Outing, Fairfax Fall Festival, and Holiday Nut Sale, the event helps raise nearly $15,000 in scholarship money each year for students of the Mariemont School District. Since 2000, the Kiwanis Club has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships to help support nearly 80 students from the Mariemont School District; many of whom receive support beyond their freshmen year of college.
In addition, Kiwanis works closely with students in the surrounding communities to provide mentoring relationships and support local youth activities. For information about how you can become more involved in serving our youth, stop by the Kiwanis booth at the Fair or visit their website at MariemontKiwanis.org.
The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont meets every Tuesday morning at 7:45AM in the Mariemont Elementary school cafeteria. A continental breakfast is served and guests are welcome anytime. Meetings last less than one hour and feature a variety of local speakers.

REC. Arts

Would you like a
Festival t-shirt?
We have a few extra’s left
and will sell them for
$5 each!
Email:
villageoffairfax@gmail.com
to find out what sizes we have left.
Thanks!

Hands on projects for kids in kindergarten to 6th grade. Class sizes vary and are limited to child/adult ratio. Waiting lists may occur. Held in the Fairfax Rec Center.
Schedule:
September 22nd — Fall Art
October 20th — Halloween Bags
November 17th—Beaded Wire Sculpture
Classes are only $10 per child.
To sign up, email recartsfairfax@gmail.com to receive an enrollment form. Enrollment forms must be returned with payment to guarantee space in the program.
Questions can also be sent to the above email address.