September / October 2013

Creating Community Through People, Parks and Programs

ComeUnity Bash Promises to be a Fun Day for All!

Saturday, September 143:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

The plans are complete and the excitement is building for the Springdale ComeUnity Bash on Saturday, September 14th. The festivities will be held at the Springdale Community Center from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. This special community event will bring friends and neighbors together to celebrate life in Springdale. There will be free family friendly entertainment, games, and music sure to make it a memorable experience for all. Bring a picnic lunch or enjoy food and refreshments offered by our local service organizations and clubs at a reasonable cost. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and pick a spot in front of the stage on field #4 to take a trip down memory lane with the entertaining Beatles tribute band, “Ticket to Ride” at 3 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. the popular country rock group, the “Danny Frazier Band” will play classic country favorites. The evening concludes with the horn-charged rock-soul band “Second Wind” at 7:30 p.m. The ten piece group features a dynamic horn section performing Motown, R&B and classic rock.In addition to the musical entertainment you can venture to field #3 to play one of the giant games or view the “Big Show Circus” act with shows at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Kids of all ages will enjoy the petting zoo and youngsters can take a pony ride or a mini tour on the trackless train. To cap off the evening’s excitement as dusk approaches you can watch six colorful hot air balloons fire up their burners and put on a beautiful display against the night sky.Mark your calendar and save the date! I’ll look forward to seeing you at the ComeUnity Bash!

Parks & Recreation Director

Where did the Summer go?Everyone always says, “Where did the summer go?” The kids are back in school, the pool is closed for the season, and Spring & Dale have been caught. We had some great programs at the Community Center with our Lunch and Lawn Games, Flag Day Luncheon, and Bunco. Who knew that silly croquet ball was so hard to hit in a straight line and throwing three dice yelling Bunco was so much fun? I don’t know how many scoops of ice cream Susan dipped at the Ice Cream Social, but her arm hurt for three days!With the hot weather hopefully behind us and cool days of fall arriving, we have plenty more things planned. Disc Jockey Dale Bley returns with new musical Bingo games, Oktober Frühstück makes its debut, and Wii bowling is coming back. These are just a few programs planned for this fall, so don’t miss out on all the fun! Hope to see you soon.

Family Mud QuestGettin' Dirty in the 'Dale!

Saturday, September 14 1:00 p.m.You’ll need your old gym shoes and clothes to take part in the first annual Family Mud Quest! This pre-ComeUnity Bash activity is designed to be wet, dirty and fun for teams made up of two or more family members. Grandmothers, grandfathers, grandchildren, daughters and sons or other family members (5 or older) can make up a team to walk or run through a non-competitive, muddy and messy obstacle course on field #5 of the Community Center. Register your family team by September 6 and each team member that completes the course will receive a free Mud Quest T-shirt! Round up the family and enjoy dirty, squishy, slippery, good old fashion Springdale mud! Crazy event and family appropriate costumes encouraged.

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Mammogram VanTuesday, September 24 1:30 p.m.

The American Cancer Society recommends that women have a mammogram every year starting at age 40. The Jewish Hospital Mobile Mammography Van will visit the Springdale Community Center on Tuesday September 24, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. To arrange for an appointment, call 686-3300. Insurance will be directly billed. Financial assistance may be available by calling 686-3306.

Wii Bowling is back!September 17 & October 15 1:00 p.m.

Springdale has joined the Wii generation! Bowling is the game and Herb’s 193 is the score to beat. Come join the fun, throw some strikes and spares and break the Springdale record!Pick a date convenient to you, September 17 orOctober 15. Better yet, come to both! Please Register at the front desk.

Appalachian Story TimeThursday, September 12 2:00 p.m. "Imagine yourself in the past” - say, one hundred years ago - on the porch of a mountainside cabin after the day's work is complete. This twilight time of day is typically when songsters and storytellers weave their magic. Russ and Barb Childers use fiddle, banjo, dulcimer – and a few surprises – to reveal the memories held in the squares of their full-size Story Quilt. Audience members choose from 12 different designs on the 65” x 45” Story Quilt; and Russ & Barb will tell a story, proverb, folk belief, song, or dance about the design. Each pattern offers a uniquely interactive fun-filled history lesson. Bring a friend to this intriguing and free program! Register by September 10.

Protect Yourself from ScamsThursday, September 19 2:00 p.m. Learn how to protect yourself from scams at this seminar presented by Joe Ture, Community Service Officer of the Springdale Police Department. There are many different scams from home improvement to mail fraud. Keep you and your family safe by becoming aware of the tricks and learn what to do if you are contacted by a potential scammer or if you become a victim.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please call 346-3910 to register by September 17.

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WiiLunch & Music Bingo

Friday, September 27 11:30 a.m.

We’ll start with a Potato Volcano, a baked potato with your choice of toppings, butter, sour cream, cheese, broccoli, bacon, and chives. A nice cup of navy bean or vegetable soup and dessert will complete the menu. After lunch Disc Jockey Dale Bley returns with his ever popular Bingo game. Instead of calling numbers, TV theme songs will be played and matched on your bingo card. First person to yell bingo wins a prize! Register with payment $7.50 members and $10.00 for guests by September 24.

Retirement Ready SeriesGetting your Estate Planning in Order

Tuesday, September 10Retirement Ready is a series of workshops being offered at the Springdale Community Center. The third workshop will be offered September 10th at 2:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. It’s important to have a plan in place, implement your plan, and make sure others know about it. Procrastination is the biggest enemy to estate planning. Take action now and learn how to plan so you avoid problems in the future. To register for this free workshop call 346-3910 by September 9. Light refreshments will be served.

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The Night Sky

Thursday, October 24 7:00 p.m.

There’s an exciting program coming to the Springdale Amphitheater!

A naturalist from Great Parks will share captivating stories about our night sky as she points out some constellations and other wonders found above. Look through a telescope and see up close the amazing heavens or even the moon, weather permitting. Don't miss this illuminating night at the Rec!This program will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.

Telling Tails at the TaftFriday, October 25 2:00 p.m.

Enjoy a humorous look at the animal life depicted in the Taft Museum of Art's collection of paintings, porcelains and enamels. From fearsome dragons to playful puppies, this presentation will place these creatures within their artistic contexts and enjoyed by animal lovers of all ages.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please call 346-3910 to register by October 23.

Oktober FrühstückThursday, October 31 10:00 a.m.

What is frühstück? It means breakfast in German! Mark your calendar for our Oktober Frühstück of goetta, scrambled egg casserole, kartoffelpuffer (potato pancakes), and apple strudel.After frühstück we’ll listen to a fascinating presentation from the Cincinnati Museum Center called “Cincinnati German Heritage”. This close knit German Community left a lasting imprint on the entire society of Cincinnati with its many churches, shops, breweries and other industries. Join us for frühstück and a little ZinZinnati Deutschland Geschichte (German History)! Register with payment of $7.50 for members and $10.00 for guests by October 28.

Monster ManiaSunday, October 27 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Bring your children and grandchildren, ages 2 through fourth grade and join us for a frightfully-fun afternoon with Halloween activities, games and a haunted room.Registration for this event begins October 1st at the front desk. If you would like to volunteer to help during the event call Charlie at 346-3910.

Hamilton County Chair Volleyball Wednesday, October 23 9:30 a.m.

Springdale Parks & Recreation will host the Hamilton County Chair Volleyball end of season social. Come out and watch close to 100 players from all over Hamilton County get together for a morning full of volleyball games and socializing. Chair volleyball is a great way to meet new people, get some exercise, and have a great time.

Springdale Parks & Recreation would like to extend their deepest sympathy to the families and friends of Community Center members Bill Post &

Betty Epperson who recently passed away.

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September 143:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a .m . - 9:00 p .m .Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a .m . - 5:00 p .m .Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p .m . - 9:00 p .m .

Holiday Hours Monday, September 2 (Labor Day) - Closed

Community Center HoursFitness Center & Indoor Track open at 6:00 a .m .

Monday - Friday

Refrigerator ReminderSeptember2 CLOSED Labor Day 10 2:00 p .m . Retirement Ready - RD 9/9 or Estate Planning 7:00 p .m . 12 2:00 p .m . Thursday This & That RD 9/10 Appalachian Story Time14 1:00 p .m . Family Mud Quest 3:00 p .m . Springdale ComeUnity Bash17 1:00 p .m . Wii Bowling RD 9/1318 6:00 p .m . Prime Time Diners RD 9/1619 2:00 p .m . Thursday This & That RD 9/17 Protect Yourself from Scams24 1:30 p .m . Mammogram Van 27 11:30 a .m . Lunch & Music Bingo RD 9/24

October15 1:00 p .m . Wii Bowling RD 10/1116 6:00 p .m . Prime Time Diners RD 10/1424 7:00 p .m . Springdale's Gone Wild 25 2:00 p .m . Telling Tails at theTaft RD 10/2327 3:00 p .m . Monster Mania RD 10/2131 10:00 a .m . Oktober Frühstück RD 10/28

RD = Registration Deadline

Prime Time DinersWednesday, September 18 - Brazenhead

5650 Tylersville Rd.Mason

Wednesday, October 16 – Slatts4858 Cooper Rd.

Blue Ash Meet at the Restaurant at 6:00 p.m.

Please register by the Friday prior to the date.

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