Around Anderson

No, seriously.  Around Anderson readers know I’ve taken my jabs at Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-2nd district).  As often happens when I shoot off my mouth (or my keyboard) before knowing all the facts, I’m feeling kind of bad about that.  That’s because Rep. Schmidt surprised me and my family with a warm, personal gesture that [...]

Did you know that Anderson Township offers educational workshops? In September and October you can learn about green gardening, or about the inner workings of township government and administration, including how the trustees stay so young-looking on TV. Here’s the deal:
Green Landscaping Workshop Series
Five Wednesdays, Sept. 16 - Oct. 14; 7 - [...]

Another summer has come and gone.  Tuesday morning (8/25), scenes like this one played out all around Anderson as Forest Hills Schools students went back to class to begin the 2009 school year:

Emma arrived home safe, happy and excited about all of her new experiences.  Good luck to all of the students around Anderson!

Candace Miller-Janidlo writes about food for Around Anderson when she’s not experimenting in the kitchen or chauffeuring her kids around town. Email her at candacejanidlo@yahoo.com.

In my house, those words are uttered just as often as “What’s for dinner?” My kids attend Forest Hills schools and, sad to say, the school lunches just aren’t as good [...]

The Forest Hills School District again earned an Excellent with Distinction rating from the Ohio Department of Education based on state achievement test scores, attendance, and graduation rates.
The district has been rated Excellent with Distinction or Excellent for nine consecutive years. “Our students, staff, parents and communities are to be commended for this outstanding achievement,” [...]

Students and parents around Anderson once again start the school year with renewed concerns about one of the most-feared communicable diseases of childhood:

On a more positive note, Forest Hills School teachers and administrators are excited to kick off the new school year, which officially begins with the first day of classes next Tuesday (8/25). [...]

A special deputy working with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department is listed in fair condition at University Hospital after being hit by a Jeep last night (8/18) while directing traffic.  Special Deputy Michael Wahoff was directing traffic, assisting two other officers who had stopped a car with two robbery suspects inside at 8 Mile and [...]

While the rest of us are drinking and acting crazy at the Plaza Party, some residents Around Anderson have better things to do, like promoting community-building activities and programs that honor diversity, encourage understanding and promote inclusion. That’s the mission of Greater Anderson Promotes Peace (GAPP).
One of GAPP’s biggest fundraisers, and fun-raisers is the [...]

“Sign, Sign, everywhere a sign,
Blocking out the scenery, breaking my mind
Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?”
The Five Man Electrical Band, “Signs”
While the signs along Beechmont might or might not be breaking your mind, they do make for a less-than-appealing view along our main drag.  As Around Anderson first reported in June, [...]

The Miller-Leuser Log House is less than a mile from my home, yet I’ve never visited.  That is likely to change on Saturday and Sunday 9/26 and 9/27 as The Anderson Township Historical Society holds it’s 40th annual Country Store at the pioneer-era building.
Visitors to the Country Store always enjoy the setting of the Log [...]