In This Issue:

MADEIRA’S HOLIDAY EVENTS

City Manager’s Report

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Mayor’s Moment

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Seniors - Words To The Wise

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Sycamore Senior Center

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Madeira Chambers 10 News Madeira Business Sponsors

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14 Contacts / Calendar of Events

Features:

Letters to Santa Santa’s mailbox will be located in the Municipal Building parking lot from November 21 thru December 9. Santa answers all letters so be sure to include your name and address. Light Up Madeira This annual event will be held on Saturday, December 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the Millennium Fountain Plaza located at Miami and Dawson. At Sunset, the lighting of the tree marks the beginning of the holiday season. The evening’s ceremony will include a variety of holiday music. St. Nicholas Sleigh Ride St. Nicholas will be visiting Madeira on December 5 beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Look for posted signs for the times St. Nicholas will be in your neighborhood.

Home Decorating Contest The Madeira Woman’s Club will be judging holiday decorations during the week of December 11. All participants should have their decorations up and their lights on in the evening during this week. Winners of the contest will be honored at the City Council meeting on January 23, 2012. Pictures with Santa Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Municipal Building on Saturday, December 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come share your holiday wishes and have your picture taken with Santa. The cost is $5. If you have questions regarding any of these events, please call the Municipal Building at 561-7228.

Holiday Events

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Luminaria Sale

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Heart Chase Madeira

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Madeira Theatre Arts

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St. Nicholas Sleigh Ride

Shop Madeira

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December 5th

1915 Model Train Exhibit

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Madeira’s Winter Market

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Boys Scout Christ- 13 mas Tree Pick-up

SEE ALSO THE SCHEDULE BELOW.

SCHEDULED ROUTE & APPROXIMATE TIMES MAPLERIDGE & KENWOOD HILLS 5:05 PM

MIAMI HILLS & TIMBERLANE

7:05 PM

KENWOOD & CHEROKEE

5:30 PM

SOUTH MINGO & SHEWANGO

7:20 PM

NAVAHO & APACHE CIRCLE

5:45 PM

MADEIRA ELEMENTARY

7:25 PM

ROSECREST

6:00 PM

THOMAS & DEE

8:10 PM

PINENEEDLE & JUNIPERVIEW

6:15 PM

BERWOOD & HOMART

8:25 PM

SUMMIT & LAUREL

6:35 PM

SANOMA & IUKA

8:40 PM

MAYFIELD & SOUTHSIDE

6:45 PM

MAXFIELD & LONGFIELD

8:45 PM

FOWLER & MAR DEL

6:55 PM

MUNICIPAL BUILDING

9:00 PM

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From the Desk of the City Manager… Dear Friends and Neighbors: Even though it is nearing the end of the year, it is still a busy time for City Council and the Administration. Perhaps by the time you read this, the council elections will have been held: December 1st a new council will be seated. Council will hold a special meeting that evening to administer the Oath of Office to new members of council as well as to choose a Mayor and Vice Mayor for the next two years. Council committee assignments will also be made at this evening. If you have the opportunity, I would encourage you to visit the Municipal Building on December 1st at 7:00 PM to visit with the new council. Development News. Earlier this year, Hills Developers explored the potential of building an apartment community on the site of the former Kutol Products site on Camargo Road in back of Walgreens. Hills Developers withdrew from the project and a new company is evaluating the site for a similar proposal. Griewe Development has approached City Council about the potential of building 200+ apartment and townhouse units in the form of an “urban design” development plan. Because of the very desirable location adjacent to the business district, we were not surprised to be contacted by another developer. Mr. Griewe and his partner, North American Properties, has most recently developed the Emery Park project in Mariemont. As I noted in the last edition of the Madeira Newsletter, the development of this property is very important to the community, but the proposal to develop an “apartment neighborhood” is a significant departure from the city’s single-family zoning. City Council will be giving very careful consideration to any changes in the zoning code to make certain that any proposed development will be in the very best interest of the city in the short term as well as into our long term future. Within the business district, the City Council continues to work toward attracting new businesses to the city. We have been talking with potential restaurant and retailers about sites in Madeira. While we have no official announcements to make at this time, we hope to have some of these finalized before the end of the year. City Council has made it a priority to improve the retail and commercial development in the business district to help improve the local tax base. The city continues to see permits for new homes around the city. We have recently reviewed several “infill” or “tear down” houses. With the lagging economy and the depressed housing market, real estate forfeitures have become attractive for builders to demolish the existing homes and build new houses in the $350,000-$400,000 price range. The Madeira Zoning Code presently permits this type of development. The new homes are required to meet all of the existing zoning regulations. Should the lot or new structure not meet the zoning requirements, the development must be approved by the city’s Planning Commission before permits are issued. Waste Collection Contract. The city’s contract with CSI/Republic Services ends on December 31, 2011. We are in the process of re-bidding the contract for another five year period. At the time of this report, we had the interest of four companies including CSI/Republic Services. Bids are scheduled to be opened in early November; City Council will evaluate the bids and is expected to approve a new contract in December. The cost of the city’s waste collection service in 2011 (including the June Large Item Pick-Up) is $580,000. This amount does not include the cost of the city’s leaf collection and brush/limb collection programs. 2012 Budget. We are finalizing the spending plan for 2012. City Council is expected to approve next year’s budget on December 14th. A Budget Workshop for City Council will be held during the regular council meeting on November 28th. The Budget and Finance Committee has been continually monitoring the city’s finances/spending each month to make certain we are on track through these difficult economic times. As I noted in previous reports, we are expecting very significant reductions in revenue in 2012 and 2013 as a result of several factors. These factors include reduced property values, as appraised by the county auditor, which relates to reductions in property tax revenue for the city (-7% for 2012). We will feel the first full effects of the

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reduction in the state Local Government Fund (LGF) by the state legislature. We are expecting $70,000+ less in 2012 as a result in the change in policy by the state. Finally, the “big hit” occurs in 2013 when the Estate Tax expires. The city receives an average of $600,000+/year from the Estate Tax of which over 65% is used for capital repairs and improvements (most notably the Street Repair Program). City Council will need to make some difficult decisions as to how we are going to address these large losses in revenue because of the impact to both services and maintenance. Watch for additional information in future editions of the Madeira Newsletter. Legislative News. There are several legislative issues in front of City Council at this time: Commercial and Charitable Solicitation. As a result of recent U.S. Supreme Court cases, our regulations regarding door-to-door solicitations have been determined to be “unconstitutional” because we presently prohibit all forms of commercial solicitation in residential areas. In order to bring our code into conformance, City Council is amending the code to require commercial solicitors to register with the city at which time they will be provided with time restrictions and other applicable rules and regulations. The proposed legislation is considering the creation of a “do not call” list for which that residents can register. The list would be supplied to the solicitor. This legislation is expected to be completed before the end of the year. In the meantime, you still have the right to ask any solicitor to leave; if they fail to do so, we encourage you to call the Madeira Police Department and report the situation. Commercial Zoning Regulations. Planning Commission recently recommended new zoning regulations for a “Residential Scale Business District” along Laurel Avenue from Centre Street (near the Post Office) to Euclid Avenue. The purpose is to continue to permit commercial development while maintaining a “residential character” for future developments, to protect the adjacent residential areas. A public hearing will be held by City Council on November 14 th before final approval of these new regulations. Euclid Avenue Transitional Residential District. A proposal to create a zoning district for the property on Euclid Avenue to the rear of the Miami Avenue Fire Station will be considered by City Council in the near future. The proposal would allow the construction of 6 “cottage” style single family units on the 2 acre parcel. City Council is expected to vote on this proposal after the first of the year. The proposal is presently under consideration by the Planning Commission. They will make a recommendation to City Council to either approve or not approve the proposal as submitted by the property owner and developer. Internet/Sweepstakes Cafes. A number of communities have expressed concern about the potential location of this type of business because the perception is that they are a type of gambling. The State of Ohio has not yet ruled on this matter. Madeira’s Zoning Code does not address them as a prohibited use. City Council recently approved a 180 day “moratorium” on the issuance of any zoning permits/licenses for this type of business until additional legislation is considered. The moratorium began on October 24th. Duke Energy Electric Endorsement Program. City Council recently approved a renewal of the electric supply discount program that was offered by Duke Energy in 2010. In the next 2-3 weeks, you will receive a letter from Duke and the City giving you the opportunity to sign up for the discount rate of 6.39 cents/kwh. This is an “opt-in” program whereby you must call Duke and sign-up. It is not automatic and City Council’s action does not “lock” you into using Duke Energy; you are still able to sign up with one of the other retail electric suppliers. Last year over 1,000 Madeira households signed up for the program with an average savings of $193 during the last 18 months. From all of us who serve you, we wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday season! Thomas W. Moeller City Manager

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Mayor Moments Shared Services – The Wave of the Future It is ten PM the night before my newsletter article deadline. I had a Mayor’s Moment all ready to submit for publishing. However, here I am again in front of the computer rewriting my article. I have just returned home from a joint meeting of the First Suburb’s Consortium and the Hamilton County Municipal League. Tonight’s topic of discussion focused on how municipalities can work closer together and share various services to drive greater efficiency in our local government. Because of the importance of this topic, I decided to modify my article so I could share my observations of the meeting. With the coming funding cuts that were passed by the legislature in Columbus, municipalities all across the state are exploring ways of reducing our annual budgets. One of the best ways for local governments to gain more efficiency and become more productive is to join together and leverage the products, services, and buying power each community currently possesses. Exploring these options is a very worthwhile exercise and has the potential to offset some of the lost revenue we previously received from the state. The guest speaker tonight was from the Center for Local Government (CLG). This organization was created to assist smaller cities, like Madeira, to do more with less. Their mission statement clearly states the goals they wish to achieve: “To improve public service delivery by the cities, townships, and villages in the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area, especially among its member jurisdictions, through improved information exchange, cost reductions, shared resources, inter-jurisdictional collaboration, and new approaches to capital equipment and skills acquisition.” Madeira has been a member of the CLG for years. We already take advantage of many of the services the CLG has to offer. Through our membership, Madeira is able to join with other communities in a health care pool giving us access to rates we could not receive by ourselves. We share proposed legislation with other cities in order to reduce our outside legal expense. Wage and salary information is made available in order to check our city’s levels versus the surrounding communities for similar positions. Our association with the CLG also gives us a forum to discuss ideas and share lessons learned all with an eye toward providing a better and more economical service to our residents. There are other ways Madeira is working together with surrounding communities to drive greater efficiency. One of the most visible shared services arrangements is the long standing Madeira / Indian Hill Joint Fire District. We also have agreements with our neighbors to provide mutual aid and backup police and fire services. This arrangement allows Madeira to staff our departments for normal demand levels and call for assistance in times of greater need. Other safety related shared services include our contract with Hamilton County to provide 911 services rather than have our own dedicated call center. We are able to share the expense of a police situational trainer that rotates between departments to greatly lower training cost for our officers. With the extent to which we are already utilizing shared services highlighted in the speakers presentation, when asked by the show of hands whether there was a shared arrangement for their police and fire departments, joint community salt purchases and members of a health insurance pool, etc., I found that I was raising my hand to almost every question the speaker asked. I was also surprised to see, I was one of approximately 25% in the room that consistently raised their hand on each question. I came away from the meeting with an overall good feeling that Madeira is ahead of many communities in our area with regards to looking for ways of sharing resources and working together with other communities. This allows us to keep our staffing levels manageable as well as maximize the return on your tax payer dollar. Shared services are the wave of the future in order for smaller local governments to survive in these challenging economic times. I can attest to the fact that the City Council and the Administration are continuing to explore all options for additional ways to lower our annual expenses.

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Train Station / Centennial Plaza Update Work continues on the city’s restoration project centered on the train station. Earlier this year, I solicited assistance from Home Depot to help us with our efforts, and on October 28 th and 29th volunteers from Home Depot’s community outreach program “Team Depot” made some much needed repairs to the exterior of Madeira’s train station. Home Depot and their employees donated their time, materials, and expertise to the project. Behr Paints donated all of the paint (Behr Exterior Ultra-Premium) for the project. Madeira resident, Tom Walter, donated his time and spray equipment which was a saving grace in helping to ensure the project was completed in two days. Kroger provided lunch and drinks for the volunteers. Choo – Choo’s donated hot coffee on the cold mornings and Bruegger’s helped out with supplying bagels to get each morning off right. The contributions of Home Depot, Tom Walter, and Behr Paint saved the tax payers of Madeira approximately $10,000 to $15,000. I cannot thank Home Depot enough for their leadership in making this project a reality. Please stop in to the local Home Depot and thank them for giving back to the community. While slower than I had hoped, progress is being made on beginning construction on the Centennial Plaza in front of the train station. Finishing touches on the construction documents are being completed. Once finished, we will work to line up contractors and break ground hopefully yet this year. We are still seeking donations towards this project. If you or your company would like to donate to this project and be permanently recognized as a sponsor please contact me at [email protected]. We would love to increase the amount of the construction cost covered by private funding and have you join our “Presenting Sponsors” Kroger, Carl Lindner, Fifth Third Bank, Evans Landscaping and former Mayor Dan McDonald. Other sponsors include: First Financial Bank and Mark Rippe. End of Year Update The City Manager’s report in this newsletter provides a very detailed overview on the current activity pertaining to the management of the city. Without a doubt, the top priority is to stay in front of the budget issues forced onto us by the state. City Council and the Administration are looking for ways to reduce our budget and drive economic growth in the community. Fiscal year 2013 is when the state cuts will take full effect. Between now and then, council will be reaching out to the community in an education effort to clearly show how and where your tax money is being spent. We will need a dialogue as to what services are important and which ones we can we do without. With this understanding, we will then be in a position to offer the residents a choice in deciding the direction of our future. I am very pleased to report once again that our city’s budget remains stable. I expect Madeira’s 2011 finances to be slightly more positive than budgeted due in part to additional cost cutting measures and stronger than expected estate tax revenues. Our cash reserves are estimated to have increased $100,000 and should end the year holding around $1.5 million. I am very comfortable with our current cash position as we look to the challenges of the future. As my time as Mayor comes to a close after two great years, I firmly believe I have accomplished my goals that I set for myself and the city when I was sworn in as Mayor. Foremost was to maintain the city’s financial health, maintain city services, and drive smart economic growth that complements Madeira’s traditional values. It has been an honor to lead and represent this community for the last two years and especially through our Centennial year. I could not have done this without the loving support of my wife Cathy, who as my “Chief of Staff” spent many hours behind the scenes working tirelessly to support me and this community. My two children, Nathan and Lexi, who for the last two years have served their community with distinction as honorary “Mayor’s Assistants” assisting their dad in his official duties. Finally, a thank you goes to all of you, Madeira residents, for your trust and support over the last two years. Thank you for all the encouraging comments I have received during my term. I have taken them to heart and they helped motivate me in leading Madeira to better position ourselves and face what the future has in store for our great community. As always it is a privilege to represent you as your 34th Mayor! Mayor Kenneth Born

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The Luminaria Are Back…Get your order placed by 11/18! Back by popular demand, Luminaria will be sold in advance for use on Saturday, 12/3 Light Up Madeira. Sales support Madeira Recreation & Parks and will help with many improvements such as the anticipated development of a Natural Playscape at McDonald Commons. New this year: Bags will be heavier with more sand and be single-use only. Plus, new options: (1) for residents & business owners: a “donation only” option to help the Recreation & Parks’ Capital Improvements, and (2) for business owners only: purchase kits to pick up…or, opt for kit delivery to your Madeira business site.

ORDER INFORMATION: (Order as many kits as you like! Order for friends, parties or gather orders for your street.) Purchaser’s Name (required) : _______________________________________________________________________________ Purchaser’s Email (required for confirmation and reminders) : ___________________________@___________________.com Purchaser’s Phone (optional): (______) ________ - ______________ Resident Option…..I am choosing to (please circle one only): Buy Luminaria Kit ($15) – Quantity _______ Donation Only (no kits) – Amount $________________ Madeira Business Owner Option…..I am choosing to (please circle one only): Purchase kit for my business ($15) – Quantity _______

Donation Only (no kits) – Amount

$_________________ Also, business owners circle one option: I will collect my kit on 12/3 Deliver/leave my kit at my business on 12/3 (Note: Delivery will be some time 11am-12pm) Business Name: ________________________________ Located at: ______________________________________________

TOTALS & COMPLETING YOUR ORDER: Total Kits @ $15 - ______

-or-

Total Donation (if no kits ordered, or in addition to kits) – Amount $ ______________

Payment Info: Include check, bank money order or official check payable to: City of Madeira. Please use Memo line on checks to indicate Luminaria Order (or donation) Return order form & payment by Friday, 11/18 (sorry, no late orders will be accepted) to: City of Madeira c/o Jill Fischer, 7141 Miami Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45243 Cut/Tear here if you wish to keep the information below as a reminder.

COLLECTING YOUR ORDER FOR LIGHT UP MADEIRA NIGHT (12/3) : Residents: We cannot deliver orders—please collect your order at the City Building on Saturday, 12/3 between 9am-11am. You are welcome to send someone on your behalf. Note: Orders will not be available before 12/3, and orders not collected on 12/3 may be collected at the City Building M-F 8am-5pm, 12/5-12/9…after 12/9, uncollected orders will be forfeited.

Businesses: Collecting your order at the City Building on Saturday, 12/3 between 9am-11am is preferred. However, you may select the option above to have your order delivered. Note: You will receive a kit that requires your set up of the individual Luminaria at your place of business on 12/3 and disposal of all Luminaria following Light Up Madeira. Last year’s celebration set-up and removal was a courtesy based on our unique city celebration year.

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WORDS TO THE WISE…. brought to you by The Madeira Senior Commission

MADEIRA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS JOIN WITH MADEIRA SENIOR RESIDENTS! 9TH - 12TH grade Madeira students have pledged to dedicate 20 hours of volunteer service in our community. They will assist senior residents with projects that can be completed in two hours, including but not limited to: LEAF RAKING WINDOW WASHING SPRING CLEAN UP DIGITAL CAMERA E-MAIL READING

SNOW SHOVELING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS FALL CLEAN UP FACEBOOK SKYPE FILING

Contact the Madeira High School Guidance Office and a counselor will conduct a search for your student. Call 587-0012 with advance notice. *************************************************** KICK OFF THE HOLIDAYS with an afternoon of entertainment and refreshments! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. THE KENWOOD BY SENIOR STAR 5435 KENWOOD ROAD Live entertainment will be provided by Judi Downer, a talented cabaret singer with a delightful repertoire!

RSVP to Julie at 561-9300 *************************************************** For Senior Updates visit www.madeiracity.com Click on RESIDENT tab, then MADEIRA SENIOR COMMISSION

“Words To The Wise” is a collaborative effort of The Madeira Senior Commission and volunteers interested in educating, communicating and advising Madeira residents about services available to “age in place.” To request Senior Commission meeting dates and time, specific topics, or ask questions, contact Jane Niehaus, Chairman, 791-5263 or [email protected].

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Sycamore Senior Center Our goal is to provide a stimulating community experience by creating sustainable, outstanding opportunities for social, intellectual and volunteer experiences, while providing care and support to those we serve throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. Sycamore Senior Center is proud to serve Madeira residents. The holidays are an exciting time around the center. Here are a few events and services we have going on. Visit us at www.sycamoreseniorcenter.org for more information and a complete listing of activities and events. CEI HEARING SCREENING Wednesday, November 9th 9:00am – 3:45pm By appointment only The Hearing Services at Cincinnati Eye Institute will be visiting to provide Free Hearing Screenings (valued at $100) & helpful information on understanding your hearing as you age. Presentations are brief and include information on the importance of having your hearing screened annually and facts & statistics on hearing loss as well as important factors to consider before purchasing a hearing aid. Screenings are provided by CEI Hearing Services professionals, using a simple and painless test that only takes a few minutes to administer. Please call 984.1234 to sign up. VETERANS LUNCHEON Friday, November 11th 1230 hours Our community Veterans, their widows and families continue to come together for fun, fellowship, food, and sharing. Each month features a guest speaker and entertainment as well as a great lunch served at your table. For the first time, we’ll be able to hold this luncheon on Veterans Day, so we’ve worked hard to make secure a very special presentation for our guests. November will feature Congresswoman Jean Schmidt, the Blue Ash color guard and a Kroger’s catered lunch. Please call Sgt. Homer Wilson at 513.745.0617 or Jackie Phillips at 984.1203 to make your reservations. Other Activities Gentle Yoga Intermediate Spanish Classes Wednesday Wows! with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute OSHIP Medical Event, covering recent Medicare changes Staying Young With Balance Social Service Volunteer Opportunities For more information on Sycamore Senior Center, please contact the Center at 513.984.1234 or visit our website at www.sycamoreseniorcenter.org.

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Order forms can be obtained at Madeira High School, the Municipal Building or by calling 513-984-3894 Ext. 5018

From left to right: Suzy Floyd, Amy Burton, and Elinor Floyd

1915 Madeira Model Train Exhibit…

10AM-6PM

will open at the Miller House on December 3 and be on exhibit for two years. This project was proposed by Susan Hill, Connecting Generations Committee Chair, and her committee members to bring attention to the importance of the railroad and promote the interest and knowledge of Madeira history for our younger generation. The exhibit is being constructed by students from Madeira Middle School, Madeira High School, Moeller High School, and St. Gertrude's School with assistance from Amy Burton, an art teacher from Ursuline Academy; Paul Rich and Ed Hopping, technical coordinator of trains and track; Ann Kean, teacher at Madeira High School; Dan Schneider, an Eagle Scout candidate, will direct Boy Scouts in creating and building the buildings that existed in Madeira in 1915; Tracy Paluta, Suzy Floyd, Bob Wick, Doug Oppenheimer, Debbie Hull and Kathy Kennedy-Brunner from the MadeiraIndian Hill Branch Library and former Mayor, Mary Anne Christie.

Flottemesh & Sons has donated materials for this exhibit.

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Upcoming Chamber Events: Chamber of Commerce Meeting: 11/9 & 12/14 Local Business Exchange: 11/16 & 12/21 Lunch n Learn: 11/23

The Madeira Chamber of Commerce encourages and challenges everyone to SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES by Shopping Local. Please consider as you plan your spending to share the local businesses you enjoy with your friends and families. Whether you make a purchase for FUN, DINNING, STYLE or MORE - keeping your patronage within the community will continue to strengthen our local economy, and consequently develop the local flavor that we have all come to enjoy from MADEIRA!” Please also keep in mind all the non-retail service businesses right here in our town that could help you, your family, or your business. Take a look around the community and see what all you can do to support the non-retail and retail businesses. Feel free to contact one of us below if you would like more information on the chamber, upcoming events, or ways you can get involved. Sincerely Yours, The Madeira Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Steve Shaw, President 513-561-2400 Missy Greenwell, Secretary 513-824-6108 Chris Hatcher, Vice Pres. 513-924-2203 Greg Goetz, Treasurer 513-891-9050

J. K. CHILI Get an early start on your holiday gift list when you Just Add Embroidery! At Just Add Embroidery we can help you turn the every day into the exquisite by monogramming gifts like towels, sheets, or robes. Are your friends and family far-flung? Send out your well wishes and good cheer with customized holiday cards. Just Add Embroidery is located in the heart of Madeira off Miami Avenue (right beside Kroger) and is your one-stop-shop for all your screenprinting and monogramming needs. Contact us today—513.561.1916!

Madeira Office 7124 Miami Ave 513-824-6160 Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00 Locations: Hyde Park &Downtown

FREE CHECKING Open a checking account & set up a monthly direct deposit to receive $150.00. Call us for additional details.

“World’s Finest Chili” Large Selection of Sandwiches 7718 Laurel Ave 513-271-0280 Open Mon-Sat 6:00am to 4:30pm

Dine in * Carry out Breakfast served all day Super Lotto & Instant Tickets!!

We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and establishing quality relationships. Being a relationship driven bank we look forward to getting to know each of you and assisting you with your financial needs. We are a full service bank that is proud to offer a variety of banking solutions for our customers, including free accounts for both business & personal. FREE ATM’s Use any atm, any place, anytime - FREE of charge. We will not charge you & if another ATM does we will refund the fee to you same day.

WeGo Unlimited, based right here in Madeira, is a one-stopshop for all of your web design and marketing solutions needs. Specializing in small business and individual initiatives, our team provides high quality work at extremely affordable prices. WeGo Unlimited brings big ideas to your small business. Services include web design, logos, SEO, graphic design, database management and more. Support LOCAL Madeira businesses and contact us today. Special rates on website design and custom logo creation for all local Madeira businesses and residents. In our world, clients are partners! Affordable. Attentive. Creative. WeGo Unlimited!

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You’re Art Looking for a way to liven up the walls of your house? Do you have a piece of furniture that needs a new look? Madeira artist, Corie Kline of You’re Art! specializes in hand painted furniture and wall murals and would be happy to offer her creativity and experience to meet your artistic needs. Adding decorative images to your walls and furniture is a terrific way to set a room apart and create a unique look that everyone will be talking about. For more information or samples of her work, contact Corie Kline at 561-2584 or visit her website at www.youreart.com.

Hey Madeira! Hop online & Check out today's DEALS on BurBBitt.com! Local Online Printable Deals & Coupons. "Go on....Deal Something Good!" How It Works! Login to www.BurBBitt.com to get started! With each online coupon that BurBBitt offers, there will be a FUNraising opportunity attached to that coupon. BurBBitt will be donating 10% of money earned from each coupon to a local or national cause. That business owner will also have the opportunity to match our 10% donation with a 10% donation from money earned on their coupon sale. It takes the community as a whole to participate. Business = Coupon = Neighbor participation = GREATER DONATION. Want To Participate? If you are a local business with a cause or want an opportunity to raise money for your local schools or local youth programs, let us know. If you are a local charity and want an opportunity to raise funds, let us know. We can team you up with a local small business owner and create FUNraising ideas for you; we can even help you promote an event. BurBBitt COUPON = FUNraising. Contact us today to get your business or charity featured! [email protected] 513-827-1648. Locally Founded, Owned & Operated.

Dove Chocolate Discoveries has arrived in Madeira just in time for all of your Holiday entertaining and gift-giving. That's right, all of the wonderful smooth creaminess you expect from Dove, sold exclusively through a local DCD Chocolatier. I would love to arrange a chocolate tasting party and give you an opportunity to see what we have to offer. I can make chocolate part of every meal with our exclusive line of products. Call me to see how I can help you with your next fundraiser, with corporate gifting, or for a Girl's Night Out.

College Connection, LLC, is a growing, independent college advising practice owned by Madeira resident Liz Baxter. As an Independent College Consultant, Ms. Baxter uses her expertise to provide a comprehensive plan for each student to successfully find the college that meets their educational, social and professional needs. Advising includes identifying an appropriate college list, standardized testing planning, essay writing, application organization, and financial aid planning. Ms. Baxter has extensive experience in college admission at both Vanderbilt and Miami Universities. As an associate member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, Ms. Baxter adheres to its ethical standards and subscribes to its Principles of Good Practice. More information at www.BaxterCollegeConnection.com.

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J.K. CHILI 7718 Laurel Avenue 271-0280 Open Mon-Sat 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dine In ♦ Carry Out Breakfast ♦ Sandwiches

Super Lotto & Instant Tickets

MADEIRA BUSINESSES

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING

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75% Off at Madeira Optical Celebrating Holiday Fest, Madeira Optical will host a special 2 day inventory reduction sale on December 2nd & 3rd from 10- 4. Day of event pricing includes 75% off 100+ frames, 50% off select sunglasses. Get invited to the preview sale & learn more at facebook.com/madeiraoptical. Madeira Optical carries many designer frames including Coach & Oliver Peoples. COME JOIN US The Madeira Woman’s Club invites you to join them. Their meetings held on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and in January and February from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. For more information please call, Pat Schoo, 891-1345.

Come and visit your favorite vendors at Madeira’s Winter Market Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church 8000 Miami Avenue, Madeira 45243 Thursdays 4:00 – 6:00 pm Starting November 3rd. Visit us on Facebook!

Organic meats, eggs, flour, jams & jellies, gelato, artisanal bread, local honey, gourmet popcorn, pizza, and organic cheese, greens and vegetables.

Madeira Boy Scout Troop 560 - 9th Annual Christmas Tree Pick-Up We will be picking up Christmas Trees on Saturday, December 31st & Saturday, January 7th from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Please notify us by telephone or email with your name, address, and phone number if you would like us to pick up your tree. We need to hear from you before Christmas to put you on the schedule. Please leave a message with Leslie Shull @ 272-2218 or email us at [email protected] With your help we hope to recycle over 250 trees!

MADEIRANEWS

madeira community calendar Date

Event

Location

November 12

Heart Chase Madeira

City-wide

November 17, 18, 19

A Piece of My Heart

November 21 - December 9

Santa’s Mailbox Luminaria Kits

December 3

Pick-Up Orders

Madeira High School Medert Auditorium

Municipal Building Parking Lot Municipal Building

December 3

Light Up Madeira

Millennium Fountain Plaza

December 3

Model Train Exhibit

Miller House Museum

December 5

St. Nick Night

City-wide

December 10

Pictures With Santa

Municipal Building

Judging week of December 11

Home Decorating Contest

City-wide

December 26 thru January 31

Christmas Tree Recycling

McDonald Commons Park

CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING at McDonald Commons Park December 26 thru January 31. Trees should have all tinsel, ornaments, and plastic removed prior to dropping them off.

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Issue 1 Exercise Classes Sponsored by the Recreation and Parks Board