Volume 4, Issue 3
May - June 2010
www.carthageohio.com
Newsletter
President’s Message
Dear Anonymous:
Thank you for your letters. The
concerns you’ve expressed are very
important to me and our community. They are obviously very important to you or you wouldn’t have
taken the time to write. I would seriously like to help.
There’s a problem though, when I
receive a letter with no name or return address it creates a one-way
conversation. I hear your concerns
but you don’t give me the chance to
offer solutions, explain what we’re
trying to do about the matter you
bring to my attention or to get your
ideas about how we can do a better
job.
respect your privacy. If you don’t
want your name given to the police or shared with anyone else,
your name will only be known to
me. But I would like to talk to
you so together we can come up
with a solution.
Thanks and I hope this letter finds
you in good health
Robert J. Hartlaub, Jr.
President
Special Points of
Interest:
 5/8 Flower Sale at Shear
Image.
 5/9 Mother’s Day.
 5/15 Armed Forces Day.
 Civic League 5/17 at 7:30.
 Cleanup 5/22. Meet at
7011 Vine St at 9am.
 Fund Raiser 5/22 at
Andy’s Cafe, 7201 Vine.
 5/31 Memorial Day Observed.
 Carthage t-shirts with the
new logo are still available.
Let’s work together. Whenever anyone writes to me, I will always
 6/5 Yard Sale.
CCL meetings are held the 3rd Monday of
each month except no Jan. meeting.
It is important to attend the next Civic
League meeting because issues pertaining
to liquor permit objections, zoning, funding, safety, etc. may be discussed.
Rediscover
Carthage
 6/14 Flag Day.
 6/20 Father’s Day.
 Civic League 6/21 at 7:30.
 Cleanup 6/26. Meet at
7011 Vine St at 9am.
 Need a city service? Call
591-6000 or go to
www.cincinnati-oh.gov.
 Don’t forget to Reduce,
Recycle & Reuse.
Where was this
building located?
Answer inside.
 Please be a good neighbor
and don’t litter.
Household Hazardous Waste Program
Changes in 2010
The popular Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program will
continue in 2010. Hamilton County residents can drop off hazardous products, such as automotive fluids, pesticides, and
fertilizers that could be dangerous to dispose of in the regular
trash. Using the free HHW Drop-off:
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protects waste haulers
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avoids accidental poisonings
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prevents hazardous waste from being
poured down the drain
The new contractor, and new location: .
Clean Harbors
4879 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
CHP GRANT TO AID CARTHAGE
RESIDENTS
Cincinnati Housing Partners recently received
a Lead Abatement Grant from the City of
Cincinnati.
If any Carthage residents are in need of any of
the following, it is possible that this grant may
cover the cost:
 Replacement
around here
April 10 - October 16
Tuesdays 2-6
Saturdays 9-1
Closed for holidays on May 29, July 3, and
September 4.
Pesticides/Fertilizers
Solvents/Thinners
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Exterior Paint
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New Entry Door
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Glass Block
Windows
If you are interested in pursuing this,
please contact
In order to reduce costs, the HHW program will no longer accept latex paint for drop-off. Latex paint is not hazardous
and can be thrown away with the regular trash once solid. Dry
the paint out with sand, sawdust, or kitty litter and leave the lid
off so waste haulers can see that paint is dry. If the gallon is
full, the can in good condition and the label is unpainted, Building Value, a materials reuse store, may accept the paint as a
donation. Residents should always call ahead before dropping
off paint at Building Value (475-6783).
The HHW program will still accept oil and other non-latex
paint. See below for a complete list of acceptable
items:
Windows
Maybe I could get
things done
Bonnie Blankenship,
CHP Executive Director,
531-662-9729, or
[email protected]
Carthage Recreation Center
19 East 72nd Street
behind the Fire Station
Tel. 513-821-2954
Lawn/Pool Chemicals
[email protected]
Cleaners
Recreation News
Household/ Auto Batteries
For 2010, your membership will give you access to
not only Carthage Rec. Center, but all Recreation
Centers and all pools in Cincinnati. Prices are: $10
for juniors (17 and younger) and seniors (50 and
older) and $25 for adults (18-49). The Rec. Center is
open Mon - Fri 10am-6pm. Stop in and buy your
membership today !
Fire Extinguishers
Propane Tanks
Oil-based Paint
Mercury
Fluorescent Bulbs
Driveway Sealer
Carthage Recreation Center Programs
Gasoline/ Motor Oil
Please check with the Rec Center for days, times and
events for your age.
Antifreeze
Summer Day Camp
Thermostats
10 week program starts 6/7 and ends 8/13
For more information visit the 2010 HHW Program websit
(www.hcdoes.org/sw/HHW/
hhw_collection_program.html) or call the Hamilton
County Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at 9467700.
7am - 6pm daily. Closed 7/5 for holiday.
Call the Rec Center for details.
Elmwood Place Branch Library
6120 Vine St
513 369-4452
May 10
Beading Club
6:00PM
May 13
Afterschool Crafts 3:30PM
May 18
Teen Beading Club 4:00 PM Teens
May 25
Beading Club
May 29
Summer Reading Kick-off
Yard Waste Collection Reinstated in Cincinnati!
5-12yrs
6:00PM
2-4PM
Weds
Adult
As many of you probably know, municipal yard waste collection was suspended last August in the City of Cincinnati due
to budgetary constraints. Since then, Cincinnatians have
struggled to compost such massive amounts of branches and
clippings at their homes.
Adult
12&under
Unfortunately, much of the organic waste has been placed the
landfills, filling up valuable space that should be used for nonbiodegradable materials. When yard waste and other organic
materials are put into the landfills they break down much
more slowly than in a compost pile and fail to add any nutrients back into the earth.
Humana Healthy Kids Zone
June 9- July 28
2:00PM
5-12yrs
June 14
Beading Club
6:00PM
Adult
June 17
Summer Crafts
2:00PM
5-12Yrs
June 22
Dance, Dance Revolution
June 29
Beading Club
2:00PM
12-8yrs
6:00PM
Adult
But good news is on the horizon! Beginning in April of this
year, Cincinnati’s yard waste collection started up
again! You can place your yard waste in the recycled yard
waste bags on the same day as your trash pickup and they
will be removed just like they used to be!
Guidelines
Who Do I Call?
* Place yard waste at your curb by 6AM on your regular
trash collection day beside your household trash and green
recycling bin.
* Branches and brush should be tied into bundles no larger
than 2 ft. x 4 ft. and individual tree limbs should be no larger
than 6 inches in diameter.
* Raking leaves into the street or right-of-way is prohibited
and is PUNISHABLE BY LAW.
For questions on
High Grass and Weeds
Litter on property
Junk Cars
Potholes
Curfew Violations
Vacant Buildings
Call the City’s Customer Service at 513-591-6000.
Become a fan of Carthage Civic League
on Facebook.
Composting
* Please compost yard waste at home whenever possible.
Grass clippings can be left on the lawn instead of bagged.
Plastic bags are not accepted at composting facilities.
For more information: www.keepcincinnatibeautiful.org
ANSWER: The building is the C.H.& D. railroad station on Seymour Ave
east of the railroad tracks by the tot lot. We don’t have much history on the
building but would like more.
If you have any information on this
or would like to share old photos
and history of Carthage please
contact us though the website at
www.carthageohio.com
The elm trees became victim to
dutch elm decease in recent
years.
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Community Wide Yard Sale
Inside this issue:
June 5th 8:30- ?
You provide the sale items, we provide the
advertisement in and around
Carthage & in local newspapers.
Hints: For a good sale, make
your yard stand out with balloons or a banner. This helps
potential buyers find your sale.
Make sure the prices are
marked.
No rain date.
Carthage Garden Club
Fund Raiser Luau
Plant Sale
Join your neighbors and fellow Civic League
friends for a fun-filled evening with a luau
theme on Sat. 5/22. All you can eat for $5 hamburgers, metts and hot dogs. Please
bring a side dish. Dress for a luau.
Variety of Plants, Flowers, and Bulbs
May 8th
9 AM - 2 PM
at
Shear Image, 7211 Vine St
Refreshments
Music: Bob Cushing 7 - 11 pm.
Drink specials 6 - 10pm.
Andy’s Café, 7201 Vine St.,
May 22, 6 - 10 pm
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Message from the Civic
League President.
Your Invitation to the Carthage Civic League monthly
meetings.
Rediscover Carthage
Special Points of Interest
Hazardous Waste.
Lead Abatement Grant.
Recreation Center.
Library Activities.
Who do I call?
Yard Waste Update.
Yard Sale.
Garden Club Plant Sale.
Fund Raiser on 5/22.
Did you know?
About 50 Carthage neighbors and
businesses/clubs participated in
the Great American Clean Up on
4/24. We live in such a beautiful
part of the city and we show it !