Next General Meeting
April 23th, at 7:00 p.m.
Lunken Playfield
Lindner Tennis Center
4750 Playfield Ln
Letter from the President
April letter from the Linwood Community Council President, Tom Salamon.
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Linwood Community Garden: Opening for planting!!!
The plots have been assigned and we are ready for spring showers to bring those April flowers... and fruits.
If you have not yet been assigned a plot, email The Garden to grab part of the remaining space available. First come first served. Once it is gone, you will have to wait for next year to join in the fun when we hope to grow our group.
Squealing Through Linwood
Every year for the last several, over 20,000 runners actually run the full marathon coming through Linwood at the back end of their race. We are proud to support them, and you have probably been mildly inconvenienced by the closure of Eastern Ave., scratching your head at why folks would do that (run 26.2 miles) to themselves, and maybe gotten caught up in the spirit of the moment (SQUEALING!).
This year we are making an even stronger commitment to supporting the Flying Pig by having two official "squealing stations" and organizing a clean up of the area for the weekend before. We would love to see you on Sat. April 27 at 9:00 a.m. to help clean up under the overpass from Columbia Parkway at the far eastern end of Eastern Ave. Then, on Sunday May 5th join us to make noise and welcome those runners.
What's in it for us? The Flying Pig Marathon is a huge supporter of neighborhoods and activism in Cincinnati. They have something called the PIGGEST Raffle - that allows you to purchase a flying pig - watch it fly from the drop point on Sat. May 4th - and see if you win one of several prizes including a 2013 Toyota Prius for a two year lease. All you have to do is donate to the Flying Pig Piggest Raffle ($5 per chance) and...anything you donate will get returned to Linwood in the form of a charitable contribution.
Linwood Community Garden: opening this spring!!!
*Update!
Before the community garden is ready for spring planting, we need to have one more work session...I mean, garden party...in order to turn over some of the organic matter we have sitting on top of the soil and then top off the beds with more soil. We also need to drive in some rebar to reinforce the bed walls. Greg Stefani has offered to haul dirt from Hafner for us, and right now, the best date in the near future looks like March 30 around 10:00am. We need at least 5-10 volunteers to help, but really the more the merrier. I know that is the day before Easter and lots of folks will have travel plans and egg hunts in the way, but if you are willing to help out, please let me know. If we don't get a big enough response we will reschedule for a different day, but we want to get this done as soon as possible so we can start planting!
Also, if you have any of the following at home, please bring them on the 30th:
Cordless Drill
Shovel
Landscaping Rake
Roto-tiller
We already have over half of the plot space currently available rented out for this year! If you want to have a plot, please get your registration materials to me as soon as possible to ensure you get a space. If we have a lot of interest, we have room to expand, but I don't know what the timeline for that expansion would be so best to get your registration in now. If you need a registration packet or have any questions, email The Garden for sign-up information. To write the council by snail mail, our mailing address for the Linwood Community Council is - PO Box 9374, Cincinnati, OH 45209
Linwood Welcomes Officer Brown
Officer Brown will be acting as the new Neighborhood Liaison for Linwood along with Madisonville.
Contact Office Brown
TFA - Theft from Auto
40% of all crime in Cincinnati District 2 is Theft from Auto that can easily be prevented. Police warn us to take simple steps to prevent this crime. Lock your doors, do not leave personal items in the car in plain site, and park in a public place with plenty of light, among others.
Cincinnati Service Request System and New Phone App
Use the online City Service Request System to advise Cincinnati of our public service issues. Report issues including Abandoned vehicles, Graffiti, Litter, Street repair, and many other issues.
*New this year is the Cincinnati City Hall Mobile App.This free App allows you to do many of the things that the service request system does, only using your Smartphone to do it.
Get involved & help keep your neighborhood clean, safe & vibrant!
Museum Camp registration is now open!
Museum Camp programs at Cincinnati Museum Center are more than just day camps. They're fun crash courses in science, history, art and more for kids 7 to 12! Registration is now open for our spring break and summer camps, so c all (513) 287-7021 to reserve your spot TODAY!
I Wish It Were Summer Museum Camp March 25-29 and April 1-5, 2013
Click here for dates and more info
Linwood Searching for new Newsletter Editor!
Do you have a few minutes to help your community? Linwood needs help editing and producing the newsletter that is mailed out every other month. If you can help, please e-mail us or stop by at the next meeting.
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Leads Online
For residents of jurisdictions we serve, LeadsOnline provides a system for maintaining secure records of property you own. You may store serial numbers, item descriptions, pictures, and scans of receipts so that your items may be more easily identified in the event of theft or loss. This record may also come in handy when reporting any loss to your insurance provider.
Report It: Citizen Property Inventory System
Leads Online: The Nation's Largest Online Investigation System
Interested in Soap Box Derby?
Linwood has a car for the competition, we just need some kids and adults interested to drive the car and represent Linwood.
Contact the Council or join us at our next meeting to get more information.
Linwood Lantern available online!
Would your company like to Advertise in our newsletter? The newsletter reaches over 400 home and buisness doors in the 45226 and 45228 zips. We are scheduled to send out 6 issues in 2013 and the advert fee is just $200.
Contact Tom Salamon for more details.
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