Second Annual College Hill Rhythm Race 5K Run/Walk Friday, September 16

Register now to be a runner or walker in the 2005 Rhythm Race - it's a great way to spend a beautiful fall Friday evening with family or friends. Whether you run for fun or run to win - whether you plan to power walk or push a stroller or walk with the dog or stroll with the neighbors - the Rhythm Race is for everyone! If you pre-register, it's just $15 for race entry and for the after-race Celebration Party, and you're guaranteed a Rhythm Race T-shirt.

To get a registration form to mail in, click here. To enroll online, find the Rhythm Race on our race coordinator's web site. If you like paper, stop by the College Hill Coffee Co. shop at Hamilton and North Bend or at any of the Bob Roncker Running Spot running stores and pick up a registration form.

Registration forms must be postmarked by September 9!

Most schools are now in session. Please be watchful of children walking along roadways and crossing streets on their way to and from our schools. Always assume that a child could dart in front of you at any moment.

The speed limit on most our streets is 25 MPH unless otherwise marked. The speed limit in a school zone is 20 MPH. Right turn on red is prohibited at certain intersections during school hours.

Downstairs in the College Hill Presbyterian White House there is a room filled with crutches, canes, and all sorts of medical items. They have been donated to give free-of-charge to those who need them. This past week an inventory was made available to share with all of those within and without the congregation. If you or someone you know could use any of these items, or if you have any items to donate, please call 541-5676 and leave a message for Alice Robbins.

Items available are: Arm Extension Graspers, Arm Strap Support Pole, Bath/Shower Chairs, Bathtub Safety Handles, Bed Railing/Tranfer Board, Bedside Tables, Canes, Crutches, Cushions, Door Grips, Footbath, Intravenous Fluid Stand, Portable Oxygen Tank, Toilet Chairs, Walkers, Wheelchairs, more...

Fall is rapidly approaching as announced by the cooler mornings and the start of school. This is also the perfect time to visit College Hill's Farm Market each Tuesday from 3-7 at Llanfair and Hamilton Avenues.

The following vendors may often be found at the market:

• Fred Staverman - vegetables and fruit
• Lazy Acres - vegetables and flowers
• Grandpa's Garden - vegetables and sunflowers
• College Hill Gardeners - breads, honey and pesto
• MagPies - fruit cobblers, cookies, scones and pies
• Egbert Farm - live plants and vegetables
• Running Creek Farm - organic produce and cut flowers
• Hazelfield Farm - organic produce, cut flowers and soaps

The College Hill Gardeners have done a great job in their streetscape project and with the island at Belmont and North Bend. However these projects require continual weeding, planting and general maintenance. They need your help.

The Gardeners meet at the traffic island at Belmont and W. North Bend on the first Saturday of the month from 9am until noon to weed, plant, mulch or perform other maintenance. Please bring your tools and join them. Call Kevin Corcoran for more information at 681-4175.

Ingredients:
1 kettle
1 power source
5 cups dihydrogen monoxide (plain water will work)

Instructions:
Plug in the power source, add dihydrogen monoxide to the kettle, place kettle on heated power source and wait and wait and wait...

Hopefully you are a better cook than Tom. The College Hill Forum is collecting recipes for a family- style neighborhood cookbook. These recipes will be compiled into a beautiful cookbook suitable for gift- giving. You can send in your favorite recipe to:
College Hill Forum
PO Box 24160
Cincinnati, OH 45224

College Hill Gardeners will sponsor their very successful PUMPKIN PATCH FALL FESTIVAL once again this year on Saturday, October 8 from 10-4 at Town Hall Park on Larch Avenue in College Hill. The Festival will include a pumpkin patch for children with games & activities, pony rides, a petting zoo, farmers market - that’s you!, food & drinks for the family, as well as entertainment for everyone's enjoyment!

We will also have a wide variety of artists and crafters sharing their talent with us-including you! Contact Gayla Price at 513-733-8837 (W) or 769- 3517 (H) with any questions.

Vendors of farm products are also invited. Contact Beth McLean at 681-1326.

<Your Name Here> has made College Hill a much better place to live through <His/Her> volunteer contributions to this community. <Your Name Here> is to be congratulated for donating <Your Time Here> hours of unselfish devotion to <His/Her> neighbors and is hereby awarded The College Hill Certificate of Good Citizenship.

Would you like to be a good citizen? Well, you don't always get your name in print or you might not be awarded a certificate of good citizenship but you don't need a certificate to be a good citizen. How much time does it take? Very little. How do you do this? Just attend the next Forum meeting September 20, 7pm at the College Hill Recreation Center or contact one of the many volunteer organizations in College Hill.