3 Exciting new changes

3 Sponsor thanks

4 Event information

5 Skyline Chili Contest

5 Menu

6 Rozzi Fireworks

6 Dunking Booth

6 Volunteers

7 The Circus is coming

8 Entertainment

10 Primary Event CoordinatorAnderson Township Park District

10 Event PartnerAnderson Township Government

11 Event PartnerAmerican Legion Post 318

12 Event PartnerChamber of Commerce

12 Fireworks SponsorBeechmont Automotive Group

13 Gold SponsorCurry Electric

13 Gold SponsorMercy Anderson Hospital

13 Gold SponsorJS Gold & Coin

14 Second win for poster designer

14 Fun For All

15 Lots to Experience

CONTACT The Greater Anderson Days program is published by the

Specialty Publications Department of The Community Press.

Questions and comments can be sent toEditor Melissa Stewart c/o The Community

Press/394 Wards Corner/Loveland, OH45140 or e-mail mjstewart@community-

press.com.Or call 248-7121.

For advertising information,please call 687-4614.

July 29-31, 2011

Greater Anderson Days – 2009 and2010 Community Press Readers’Choice Winner for “Best Festival” –

is one of the largest community celebra-tions in all of Greater Cincinnati.

Attracting event-goers from theAnderson area and beyond, this three-night weekend tradition blends an excitingfestival atmosphere with a familiar home-town appeal.

This event mini book is your guide toAnderson Township’s 13th annual commu-nity celebration of Greater Anderson Days.This book is aimed at inspiring you to getyour family and friends together to comeout for a weekend celebration full of enter-tainment, good times, and great people!

Enjoying our communityThe Greater Anderson Days celebration

features free admission, diverse live musicfrom local bands, exciting games, exhilarat-ing rides and delicious food. Local non-profits and area businesses will be out infriendly force at the Greater AndersonDays Expo or serving patrons in eventbooths.

The weekend also features the AndersonArea Chamber of Commerce Silent Auctionand Dunking Booth, the American LegionPost 318 gambling area, and – the highlightof the celebration and true grand finale –the exciting fireworks display by Rozzi,courtesy of the Beechmont AutomotiveGroup.

Supporting our communityJust like our fireworks sponsor, the

Beechmont Automotive Group, many busi-nesses and organizations throughout theAnderson Area have come forward to helpsupport the event through various levels ofsponsorships, donations, volunteerism,advertising, and more.

You’ll notice thatour Gold LevelSponsors are featuredin this book and theparticipating busi-nesses and organiza-tion are listed in thecenter spread. Thisevent is only possiblewith their support.

As you explore theevent grounds, let our sponsors, participat-ing businesses, organizations, and volun-teers know you appreciate the communitycelebration they are supporting.

Another key to the success of this annualevent is the combined effort from all cor-ners of the township. The Greater AndersonDays Committee consists of the AndersonTownship Park District, AndersonTownship Government, Anderson AreaChamber of Commerce, and new eventpartner, American Legion Post 318.

We strive each year to present a memo-rable celebration for the benefit of all whoattend, as well as the Anderson communityas a whole.

Improving our communityGreater Anderson Days supports the

community by raising money for theAnderson Foundation for Parks andRecreation Playground Fund.

Event proceeds will help build newplaygrounds and add new amenities toexisting playgrounds throughout theAnderson Township Park District for theenjoyment of children and adults of allages and abilities.

As always, our success involves you, sojoin your neighbors and enjoy summertime in Anderson! Complete event infor-mation is available on the GreaterAnderson Days website:www.AndersonParks.com/ADays.

Ken KushnerAnderson Township Park District, executive directorGreater Anderson Days, event chair

Greater Anderson DaysBringing our Greater Anderson community togetherfor the 13th straight year

Ken Kushner

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Over the past thirteenyears, GreaterAnderson Days has

become a beloved summertradition for families, busi-nesses, and civic groups city-wide.

This year the event, whichhas been voted “Best Festival”by Community Press readersfor the past two years, is infor some exciting changes.

Ken Kushner is executivedirector of the AndersonTownship Park District and islooking forward to anothergreat festival year as the ATPDtakes over the beer sales forthe first time.

“As usual, all the revenuenot only from the beer sales,but the entire festival will goto our playground fund to

help maintain and make addi-tions and improvements,”Kushner said.

New this year, festivalgoers will enjoy the sightsand sounds of the big top asthe Cincinnati CircusCompany is making itsGreater Anderson Days debutFriday night.

“It’s going to be a great,”Kushner said. “We are excitedto welcome them to the festi-val and, as always, thereshould be a great turnout.”

Don Bishop is commanderof the American Legion Post318 in Anderson Townshipand is excited for his group totake over the charitable gam-ing for the first time at thisyear’s festival.

The games will be the

familiar ones that have drawnbig crowds in previous yearsincluding Let it Ride,Blackjack, 7 Card Stud, Beatthe Dealer, and many others.

“The township asked us ifwe would be interested inrunning the charitable gamingand we thought it would be agreat chance to raise funds forour mission so we decided togo for it,” Bishop said.

Post 318’s 501c nonprofitstatus grants them gamblingpermits and all of the moneygenerated from the charitablegaming at Anderson Dayswill go towards programsthat they support such asBoys State, Girls State, JosephHouse and the SpecialOlympics to name a few.

“Fundraising can be a

challenge during these eco-nomic times so this is a greatopportunity for us,” Bishopsaid.

Post 318 is a smaller postmade up of quite a few olderveterans and, according toBishop, they have never takenon a project quite this large.

“It’s a whole new experi-ence for us,” Bishop said.

They are in the process ofrecruiting 60-70 volunteersper night to help run thegaming tables and are in needof experienced dealers to lendtheir skills.

If you are interested inhelping with the charitablegaming, feel free to contactDon Bishop at 474-4194.

Exciting new changes come to Anderson Days

4 July 29-31, 2011

LocationBeech Acres Park, 6910 Salem RoadAnderson Township, 45230

Dates & TimesFriday, July 29: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.Saturday, July 30: 5 p.m. - 11p.m.Sunday, July 31: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

PricesAdmission is free! Limited on-site

parking in the Beech Acres Park east lot,near Parkside Church on Salem Road, isfree. Rides, games, food, and merchan-dise are available at varying prices.

ParkingBeech Acres Park Main Entrance6910 Salem RoadBeech Acres Park RecPlex Entrance(Handicap Permit and Sponsor/VIP Parking)6915 Beechmont Ave.Beech Acres Parenting Center Administration Lot(Volunteers, staff, and patron drop off /pick up)6881 Beechmont Ave.McNicholas High School(Parking for free, continuous shuttle service)6536 Beechmont Ave.

Patron Drop Off & Pick UpFor those who are being dropped off

and/or picked up at the event, vehiclescan enter through the Beech AcresParenting Center Administrationentrance, 6881 Beechmont Ave., and fol-low the signs.

On-Site Patron ParkingExtremely limited on-site parking will

be available in the east lot of Beech AcresPark near Parkside Church (on SalemRoad). On-site parking price is free.

Continuous Shuttle ServiceFree shuttle service will be offered

continuously during the event fromMcNicholas High School to GreaterAnderson Days’ front door. Take advan-tage of this free shuttle to minimize yourwalk and the stress of finding a place topark!

Neighborhood ParkingBeech Acres Park is almost entirely

surrounded by neighborhoods. In manycases, parking is permitted on the streets.However, Anderson Township has recent-ly restricted parking on the hydrant sideof all streets in Anderson Township withthe few exceptions that do not affect the

event. The restrictions allow better accessfor emergency vehicles. We urge you toobey the parking restrictions and respectour neighbors’ property. Violators will betagged or towed.

Handicapped ParkingHandicap Parking is available for those

with permits in the Beech Acres ParkRecPlex Lot located at 6915 Beechmont Ave.

DirectionsTake Interstate 275 to exit 69 (Five

Mile Road). Head north on Five MileRoad to Beechmont Avenue. Turn leftonto Beechmont Avenue. The first trafficlight is Salem Road. Turn left onto SalemRoad. The Park’s main entrance forwalk-in traffic and neighborhood park-ing is available from this direction.

To enter the Park’s entrance onBeechmont Avenue for handicapped per-mit parking, proceed down BeechmontAvenue past Salem Road. The parkentrance will be on your left.

To take advantage of the free shuttleservice from McNicholas High School,proceed down Beechmont Avenue, pastthe park entrance. After going through atraffic light at Birney Lane, McNicholasHigh School will be 1/2 mile on yourright at 6536 Beechmont Ave.

Greater Anderson Days - event information

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City Barbeque• Pulled pork sandwiches• Corn on the Cob

Delzotti’s Italian Sausage• Italian Sausage

Festival Concessions• Funnel Cakes• Chicken Tenders• Fries• Corn Dogs

Larosa’s Pizza - Anderson• Cheese Pizza• Pepperoni Pizza

Mediterranean Cuisine• Gyros• Butterfly Fries• Curly Fries

Mister Softee• Soft serve ice cream

Skyline Chili - Anderson• Cheese Coneys

Snowie Shaved Ice• Sno-Cones

T.G.I. Friday’s

Let's Eat! Greater Anderson Days MenuHere is a sample of some of the items at Greater Anderson Days’ food row.

Please note that all menu items are subject to change.

In years past, Greater Anderson Dayshas been home to a belly-busting com-petitive Twinkie-eating challenge in

which contestants had two minutes togobble down as many Twinkies as theycould stomach.

This year the Twinkies are retiring andit is time to loosen those belt buckles forthe first Greater Anderson Days SkylineChili Cheese Coney eating contest.

Ken Kushner is the Executive Directorof the Anderson Township Park District(ATPD) and is thrilled that the AndersonSkyline Chili on Beechmont Avenue hasgenerously offered to sponsor the event.He feels that the Twinkies’ time haspassed.

“I think people were starting to gettired of seeing Twinkies dunked inwater,” Kushner quipped referring to theway many contestants would saturatetheir Twinkies in water in order to makethem easier to swallow.

Time to get stuffedwith Skyline Chilicheese coneys

See CONEYS on page 13

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Just before 10 p.m. onSunday night, the festivalbegins to pause. All

heads rise, eyes focusing onthe night sky. With a burst oflight, the show begins!

Rozzi’s Famous Fireworksare the highly anticipated,grand finale of the weekend’sactivities. Bill Woeste Jr., pres-ident of the BeechmontAutomotive Group, has gen-erously sponsored the fantas-

tic display, each of the 13years of Greater AndersonDays.

Mr. Woeste sees GreaterAnderson Days as an oppor-tunity to do something posi-tive for the Anderson area andto boost interest in theAnderson business communi-ty. Come out to GreaterAnderson Days on Sundayevening for a spectacular closeto this community celebration!

Beechmont AutomotiveGroup’s Fireworks display by Rozzi'sFamous Fireworks

One of the highlighttents at GreaterAnderson Days is the

Anderson Area Chamber ofCommerce Silent Auctionbooth offering a great way forarea businesses to advertiseand the community to buy.

The Chamber’s SilentAuction booth will again havesome exciting items. The mixis so diversified that there issomething for everyone toput in a bid on.

In addition to a large vari-ety of gift certificates to many

local restaurants, shops, andbusinesses, there will also bea large assortment of giftpacks and baskets with fabu-lous “treats,” and tickets tolocal entertainment and sport-ing events to bid on.

These include CincinnatiReds, Playhouse in the Park,Cincinnati Zoo, andRiverbend. Exciting sportsmemorabilia from baseballsand footballs to signed art-work will be at the auction.

There is still time to donateto the auction. The deadline is

Friday July 22. By contribut-ing to the silent auction yourbusiness or organization hasthe opportunity to be exposedto thousands of GreaterCincinnati families over thecourse of the festival.

This is a great way to pro-mote your business as well asprovide you with a possiblebusiness tax deduction. Makeit a point to stop by and check-out the fabulous auction items.

Back by popular demand isthe Chamber’s DunkingBooth at Greater Anderson

Days. The Chamber thoughtthis booth would be a greatway to stay cool in the lateJuly heat and also to offersome fun competitionbetween schools, teams,neighborhoods, and otherorganizations. There are stillspots open for “dunkees.”

For more information or tomake a donation, please con-tact Brandy Uhlenbrock,Anderson Area Chamber ofCommerce at 474-4802 orbrandy@AndersonAreaChamber.org.

Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors Silent Auction and Dunking Booth

For the past 13 years, theorganizers of GreaterAnderson Days (GAD)

have relied on the generosityof a vast network of morethan 100 volunteers, whosecontributions of time, money,and elbow grease make thisevent the successful summercelebration that it is.

Brian Jordan is the finan-cial officer at the AndersonTownship Park District, whoalong with the Anderson

Township Government, theAnderson Area Chamber ofCommerce, and AmericanLegion Post 318, partnertogether to see GAD tofruition.

Jordan has been involvedwith GAD for the past nineyears and is convinced thatthe significance of the volun-teers whether it be businesses,civic groups, or individualswho contribute to the festival,cannot be overstated.

“It’s very important to usthe time that the volunteersput in, “ Jordan said.“Without them, GreaterAnderson Days would not bethe success that it is.”

Susan Newell has been amember of Salem CommunityChurch for 25 years and hasenjoyed volunteering withother members of her congre-gation at GAD for the pastnine years.

Over the course of the

three-day festival, the SCCsupplies at least 30 volunteersto staff the soft drink boothfor all those thirsty festivalgoers.

“We just enjoy it so muchthat we keep coming back todo it year after year,” Newellsaid. “

The most fun part of theevent is interacting with thecommunity and we see peo-ple we know and we also

Over 100 volunteers make Anderson Days possible

See VOLUNTEERS on page 13

www.AndersonParks.com/Adays 7

By Melissa Stewart | Editor

Dave Willacker’s goal is to putCincinnati on the map and have itmarked with a giant circus

emblem. “The thing I’m most proud about is

bringing these arts – flying trapeze, liv-ing statures, aerial acrobatics – toCincinnati,” said Willacker, owner of theCincinnati Circus Company.

“We reach out to the public and sayhere’s an opportunity to touch circus –to be a part of it – to follow your dreams.And people get hooked,” he said.

The Cincinnati Circus Company willbe coming to Beech Acres Park onFriday, July 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30p.m. during Greater Anderson Days.

There will be a juggler strollingaround and a stilt artist running aroundwith a beach ball. There will also be aliving statue, so perfectly poised on abox you’ll forget she’s a real person.

And don’t miss out on the aerial acro-bats, they will be amaze you with theirstrength and grace on the aerial silks,lyra and Spanish web as well as awe youwith their adept fire performance.

“Most festivals don’t have a circus,”said Scott Lahman of the AndersonTownship Park District. “This is a newtype of entertainment for a festival andit’s a good addition to Anderson Days.Hopefully it will bring out even morepeople early Friday night.”

The Cincinnati Circus Company is anentertainment and event provider basedin Cincinnati. They provide more than100 different forms of entertainment;from jugglers, to fire performers andaerialists, to setting up large events com-plete with disc jockeys and green screenphotographers.

Although based on traditional circusacts, they are down-to-earth and are ableto relate, as well as get involved, withthe audience.

They provide entertainment foreverything from birthday parties, tomajor corporate events.

What started out as a hobby hasgrown into a very successful business forWillacker, a McNicholas graduate.

“It’s something that just came to me, Ididn’t seek it out,” he explained.

He was working as a youth minister.On the side, for fun, he’d juggle and act.He was making about $14,000 a year

through his career and when peoplestarted offering to pay him $20 to juggleat a party at Pizza Hut, he figured hecould “use the $20 and the meal.”

“After an event I told my wife, I thinkI can make a lot of money at this but Ineed a costume and props,” heexplained. “This would cost about $300which, at the time, was the amount ofour rent. We risked it to get started.”

The gamble paid off.In 2003, he officially incorporated the

Cincinnati Circus Company. Since thenhe’s taken more risks, putting everythingthey own on the line for the business andagain the gamble has turned a profit.

“I have big things in store for ourfuture,” he said. “We’ll continue todream and see where it goes.”

The Cincinnati Circus Company alsohas the only flying trapeze rig in the

Tristate area. Best of all, this trapeze isgenerally used for classes, allowing thegeneral public to experience the once ina lifetime thrill of flight firsthand.

“I personally enjoy flying on the tra-peze,” Willacker said. “It’s verythrilling.”

He and his wife, who will be featuredon an episode of the upcoming season ofthe “Newlyweds Game,” were marriedon the trapeze!

Along with the trapeze, they also pro-vide classes in aerial acrobatics and ingeneral circus skills, as well as a circuscamp for kids.

“I’m hoping that our youth will bethe next generation of circus performers– putting Cincinnati on the map as far ascircus goes,” he said. “I love this art, it’sa beautiful thing, and this has been awonderful journey.”

The circus is coming

Cincinnati Circus Company juggler Brian Koenig at Sawyer Park.

Check it outFor more information on the

Cincinnati Circus Company, visitwww.cincinnaticircus.com.

8 July 29-31, 2011 www.AndersonParks.com/Adays 9

The Soul Pocket Band(Friday night headliner)

Sneaky Pete Kurlas presents The Soul PocketBand, the Cincinnati area’s most requestedband for receptions, parties, and special events.

Featuring the three ladies of Soul Pocket, this12-piece band also includes a three-piece brasssection and a super-tight rhythm section layingdown all your favorites from Soul, Motown,R&B, Disco, Rock, and Funk.

With a unique mix of hard-hitting dance andbeautiful ballads, Soul Pocket’s sparkling per-formances always keep the crowd moving andgrooving.

The Soul Pocket Band has been performingin the Cincinnati area for over 10 years, and hasperformed at many area events and fundraisersincluding Taste of Cincinnati, Mercy Hospital’sFoundation Fundraisers, Good SamaritanHospital’s Foundation Fundraiser, RiversideHospital’s Foundation Fundraiser (Chicago),Cincinnati Zoo Zoofari, and Live At The Levee(Newport, Ky.), to list a few.

Come experience the sights and sounds ofThe Soul Pocket Band for yourself at GreaterAnderson Days!

Soul Pocket can also be seen at local nightclubs including Jeff Ruby’s Carlo & Johnny(Montgomery), Rhino’s Bar & Grill (Eastgate)and The Redmoor (formerly Jasper’s in MountLookout). All venue listings can be found atwww.soulpocket.com

SwimSuitModels(Saturday night headliner)

SwimSuitModels is one of the most recog-nized on Cincinnati’s list of favorite live bands.

While all members of SwimSuitModels workwith other musical acts (Forehead, Core, TheBlueBirds and Catch 22, just to name a few),they have thrived together in performing a listof material that is more unique and varied thanmost in the crowded cover/party band seg-ment.

Formed in late 2008, they quickly caught theattention of the region’s club owners and festi-val organizers alike, and can be seen locally ona regular basis at Longworth’s in MountAdams, Jefferson Hall at Newport on the Levee,and Q102’s annual Party On The River.

More details and full calendar can be foundat www.SwimSuitModelsBand.com.

Above the Bar (Sunday night headliner)

Originally assembled to play weddings,Above the Bar’s set list includes hit music fromthe 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s and today to appeal toaudiences of various ages.

With strong vocals and musicianship, Abovethe Bar covers rock, pop, country, funk, disco,and alternative music. Above the Bar routinelyplays private and corporate events at BelterraCasino, Hollywood Casino, and other countryclubs and hotels in the Greater Cincinnati area.They have also performed at many of the localfestival venues such as GoettaFest on the Levee,Oktoberfest MainStrasse, St. Paul’s Florence,Miami Township’s Midsummer at theMeadows, Covington’s Maifest, and manymore.

Above the Bar is especially excited aboutperforming at Greater Anderson Days, as twoof their members are Anderson High Schoolalumni!

Kevin Fox BandThe Kevin Fox Band is an acoustic based,

pop, roots rock band, and winner of two 2003Cincinnati music awards, “Songwriter of theYear” and “Best Roots Rock band.”

This high-energy quartet delivers energetic

performances and songs fashioned from real-life experiences. Their songs include memorablehooks and driving performances that not onlyentertain, but engage. It is the catchy refrains,combined with insightful verses and a sense ofhumor, that have earned them their fans. Theblend of original songs mixed with fun, up-tempo, acoustic based, pop, and cover songswill keep you dancing and smiling during theirentire performance.

For more insight and information about TheKevin Fox Band, go towww.thekevinfoxband.com

Hickory RobotSince its formation in 2008, Hickory Robot

has quickly become one of the region’s premier

Americana acts. Employing bluegrass instru-ments, soaring vocal harmonies and strongimprovisational skills, Hickory Robot has creat-ed a unique and diverse body of original musicthat CityBeat called “stunning,” while dubbingtheir debut CD Firefly “astounding.”

They’ve shared the stage with bluegrassluminaries such as Sam Bush and the DelMcCoury Band, country legends the NittyGritty Dirt Band, and jamgrass favoriteRailroad Earth.

This summer, Hickory Robot will be per-forming at festivals across the Midwest, andnumerous high-profile Cincinnati events, suchas the Rivertown Breakdown, Midpoint MusicFestival, and Appalachian Heritage Festival.

2011 Greater Anderson Days Bands

2011EntertainmentScheduleFriday, July 29• 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Cincinnati CircusCompany performers

• 8 p.m.-11 p.m.Soul Pocket Band

Saturday, July 30• 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Kevin Fox Band

• 8 p.m.-11 p.m.SwimSuitModels band

Sunday, July 31• 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Hickory Robot

• 7 p.m.-10 p.m.Above the Bar

• 10 p.m.: RozziFireworks

(Fireworks sponsored by The Beechmont Automotive Group)

Hickory Robot

Kevin Fox

Many of these

bands are

performing for

no cost or at

discounted

rates to help

contribute to

this event’s

fundraising

efforts.

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Community focused onconservative budgetingwhile maintaining highquality of life.

Over the past few years, whileother communities struggleamidst an economic downturn,

Anderson Township has operated in astable economic position, still able toprovide a high quality of life for its resi-dents.

With a focus on fiscal conservatismand encouraging local economic growth,Anderson Township trustees remaincommitted to continuing excellent publicservices and events that contribute to thesense of community enjoyed here. Withonly a safety services renewal levy nec-essary in the past 10 years, trustees havelived within their budget while continu-ing to facilitate key quality of life andsafety improvements.

Many new events have become partof the fabric of Anderson Township life,including the Jack-O-Lantern Walk andParty on the Plaza series. And theAnderson Farmers’ Market, now in itsfourth year, continues to be a great placeto shop on a sunny Saturday morning.

In the area of communication, therehave also been improvements. Thetownship’s new website links residentswith current news and events, plus

allows residents a more simple methodto interact with local government. A newtownship e-newsletter brings local infoto your inbox on a regular basis.

Anderson Center has turned into atrue place to gather. Since its 2008 open-ing, it has grown as a destination forbrides, business meetings and more,with thousands of residents visitingevery year.

Anderson has kept its commitment toimprove safety and transportation.Anderson’s link for the Ohio River Trailon Kellogg Avenue was recently com-pleted, and this summer, work on theAsbury Road sidewalk begins. Upgradeson Five Mile Road, completed last sum-mer, have spruced up Anderson’s officecorridor, a key part of the community’seconomic base.

Your Anderson Township Trusteescontinue to plan for the future to insurethat the high quality of life residentshave come to enjoy continues at the low-est possible cost.

Event Partner: Anderson Township Government

Since 1975, the AndersonTownship Park District(ATPD) has been provid-

ing Anderson Township resi-dents with quality parks,facilities, and programs.

As the primary event coor-dinator of Greater AndersonDays, the Anderson TownshipPark District is excited to onceagain host the largest commu-nity celebration in AndersonTownship!

Since 1999, GreaterAnderson Days has beenbringing the communitytogether for a great time, andraising funds for worthy com-munity endeavors includingenhancing park playgroundsthrough the AndersonFoundation for Parks andRecreation.

Park visitors can see theresults of the fundraising inaction at the Beech Acres ParkPlayground. The inclusiveplayground inspires both

active and imaginative play,and has proven to be a hitwith children of all ages andabilities since the playground’sgrand opening in 2007!

Next on the Playgroundenhancement list … the JuilfsPark Playground! Generationshave grown up on the award-winning playground at JuilfsPark, originally constructed inthe late 1980s.

The playground was thefirst of its kind in our area,and it has certainly served thecommunity well over its lifes-pan. The needed renovationwill provide new generationswith a fun-packed play-

ground where children can beactive and make memoriesthat last a lifetime!

The ATPD is conducting apublic input process wherethe community can providefeedback to assist with thecreation of design alternativesfor the new playground. Visitthe ATPD booth any time atGreater Anderson Days to tellus what features you likeand/or don’t like on play-grounds.

Ultimately, the feedbackthe community provides willassist with the developmentof a final playground designfor the Juilfs Park Playgroundrenovation.

The Juilfs Park Playgroundrenovation is also in the run-ning for a $50,000 grant fromthe Pepsi Refresh Project. Tohelp us win, please visit refre-sheverything.com and searchfor “park district.”

Voting can be done either

online and via text (Text*107551 to Pepsi (73774) tovote from your cellphone.*Standard text messag-ing rates apply.), and ends onJuly 31.

The Anderson TownshipPark District is proud to bethe primary coordinator ofGreater Anderson Days. Safe,neat, and clean parks helpmake Anderson Township agreat place to live, work, andplay.

Find us on Facebook orvisit us atwww.AndersonParks.com foryear-round information aboutyouth and adult leagues,events, and programs in apark near you!

Primary Event Coordinator:Anderson Township Park District

Since 1999 GreaterAnderson Days has been bringing the communitytogether...

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American Legion Post 318has been a fixture inthe Anderson

Township communitysince 1939. Our missionis to support veterans,active duty military,their families, and theAnderson Townshipcommunity at large.

We are an organiza-tion committed to serviceand meet our goals andobjectives through the imple-mentation of programs.

To support the veteran community,we make regular trips to the VA hospitalto visit and entertain the patients. Wecontribute clothing to Joseph House, ashelter for homeless veterans, and wecontribute food and money to the FisherHouse, a place to stay for families visit-ing veteran patients at the Cincinnati VAHospital.

We contribute to the Gifts for Yanksprogram, providing Christmas gifts andother amenities to hospitalized veterans

and those in veteran’s homes. Wealso maintain a Military

Assistance Fund to help fami-lies of deployed service men

and women with emer-gency assistance.

We conduct MemorialDay Services at nine localcemeteries, and participatewith Anderson Townshipto conduct community

services on Memorial Dayand Veterans Day, and of

course, we conduct “FuneralHome” and “Military Rights Services”for our departed comrades.

Our commitment to the community isjust as strong. Through American Legionprograms such as Americanism &Government Testing, Buckeye BoysState, Buckeye Girls State, and our FlagHistory/Flag Etiquette presentations, wehave literally reached out to thousandsof Forest Hills School District students.

Many have benefited directly fromthe Veteran Scholarships we’ve awarded.Others have competed for significant

scholarships by participating in pro-grams like the American LegionOratorical Contest and Eagle Scout ofthe Year.

American Legion Post 318 is a strongsupporter of scouting, with an activeBoy Scout Troop. Each year we recognizea law officer, a firefighter, and a teacherfor their contributions and service to ourcommunity. Through our Flags forSchools and Community program weprovide numerous veteran andAmerican Flags that fly proudly overour community.

Post 318 is a growing organization.Since 2009, membership is up 38 percentand currently stands at 127. Our goal forthis program year is to reach our all timehigh, 165 members.

To meet this goal we’re looking forcommunity veterans that are eligible andshare our values. If that’s you, simplycontact membership chairman, JimmyBussey at 232-7662 or via e-mail atJimBussey@live.com.

Event Partner: American Legion Post 318

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The Anderson Area Chamber ofCommerce is proud to be a partneragain in Greater Anderson Days

now in its 13th successful year. TheChamber’s main goal for GreaterAnderson Days is to help bring togethercommunity organizations and business-es to make the Anderson Area a betterplace to live, work, and play.

As always, the Chamber is proud tosupport and promote businesses andorganizations in the Anderson Area.

Since 1970, the Anderson AreaChamber of Commerce has been a greatway to network and market businessesand organizations to the Anderson Area,serving Anderson Township, Newtown,Mount Washington, and westernClermont County.

Greater Anderson Days is a high-pro-file event for the Chamber and we wel-

come the opportunity to showcase areabusinesses through the silent auction.

The Chamber also produces the Partyon the Plaza summer concert series atAnderson Center; the Citizen of the YearAwards Banquet; an annual Golf Outinghosted this year at The Golf Club atLegendary Run; Anderson Area PizzaChallenge and the annual Thanksgiving

Breakfast. Other programs sponsored and pro-

duced by the Chamber are the popularNetworking at Noon and After Hoursmixers; the partnership with local gov-ernments, police, and fire departmentsfor the Neighborhood Business Districtprogram; the informative EmploymentLaw Issues Roundtable, MarketingRoundtable and the Lunch N’Learnseries, as well as the underwriting ofscholarships for local high schools.

The Anderson Area Chamber ofCommerce also provides the communitywith Anderson, our memberguide/resource magazine, the AndersonArea map, and the “Buy-It-In-Anderson”coupon book.

To learn more about the Chamber andthe community please visit our websiteat www.AndersonAreaChamber.org.

Event Partner: Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce

As a member of the localbusiness communityfor 30 years, the

Beechmont AutomotiveGroup employs 355 associatesand has long been a loyalsupporter of AndersonTownship events and growth.The dealerships are the onlydealers in Cincinnati thatoffer the exclusive LifecareLifetime Powertrain guaran-tee on all their new vehiclesales.

The company is comprisedof the following businesses:

Beechmont Toyota is amultiple winner of Toyota’sPresidents award and annual-ly wins customer satisfactionawards in parts, service andsales. Beechmont Toyotaopened their spectacular newdealership at 8667 BeechmontAve. last August and theyimplemented new technology,processes and amenities totheir customers to speed upthe sales process and rewardcustomers who purchasevehicles from them. It’s safeto say that few other dealer-ships of any brand in greaterCincinnati can boast the cus-tomer experience that

Beechmont Toyota can give.The sheer size of the dealer-ship has a dynamic presenceon Beechmont Avenue.

Porsche of the Village is a10-time winner of the PorschePremier Dealer award, aPerfect Service award winner,and is one of the largestPorsche dealerships in theMidwest. It opened a brandnew facility about 15 minutesfrom the Anderson TownCenter on Plainville Road in2008 about 1/4 mile fromdowntown Mariemont.

Beechmont Audi offers afull line-up of German per-formance engineered vehicleswhich appeal to the true driv-ing enthusiast. In 2011, thereis a full line-up of newlydesigned Audi automobileswhich are popular with thosewho appreciate great engi-neering and high perform-ance.

Honda East is also a previ-ous President’s award-win-ning dealer and they won itagain for 2010, selling a largevolume of Honda’s excitingproducts. It is one of thelargest-volume certified pre-owned Honda sales leaders inOhio and ranks in the top twoor three dealers in greaterCincinnati month in andmonth out for new Hondavehicle sales. Honda Eastalso carries Honda’s full lineof Honda power equipmentlike lawn mowers, trimmers,generators, pressure washersand pumps.

Volvo of Cincinnati is oneof two Volvo stores theBeechmont AutomotiveGroup operates in greaterCincinnati. It is located nextto Porsche of the Village nearMariemont. Additionally,Volvo of Cincinnati - WestChester opened in 2004 at thefast growing Union CenterBoulevard interchange about1/2 mile from the new Ikeahome furnishings store.

Maserati of Cincinnati sellsluxury Italian sports cars andis located along with Porscheof the Village and Volvo of

Cincinnati just outsideMariemont. It is a key spon-sor of many area auto shows,driving events and artexhibits. Their beautiful newfacility frequently hosts selectcivic groups for meetings andnon-automotive events andthe dealership ranks in thetop 15 in the United States forsales volume.

Eastside Body Shop is thearea’s best known body shop.They are renowned for thequality of their repair workoffering a lifetime warrantyon their paint work.

Johnny’s Car Wash hasbeen in operation as a fullservice car wash onBeechmont Avenue for over45 years and became part ofthe Beechmont AutomotiveGroup in 2005. In 2009, it wasvoted Best Full Service CarWash in Cincinnati byCincinnati Magazine.Johnny’s has recently under-gone a second major faceliftsince it became part of thecompany and its new modernlook is a head-turner onBeechmont Avenue.

Fireworks Sponsor: The Beechmont Automotive Group

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JS Gold and Coin is thetri-state’s premiere goldand coin buyer.

As members in goodstanding with the BetterBusiness Bureau, they arethe only gold and coin buy-ers in the tri-state area towin the prestigious Tri-State Award for BusinessExcellence.

Their reputation for paying the mostwas once again verified. With so manycompanies saying they pay the most, WXIXFOX 19 went undercover to determine whoreally can be trusted to pay the most.

JS Gold and Coin was the leader by along shot. JS Gold and Coin also pays the

most on silver, platinum,rhodium, bullion, papermoney, antique, and brokenjewelry. JS Gold and Coin isactively purchasing com-plete collections from $1 to$1,000,000+.

Visit them at one of their4 locations: 7322 KenwoodRd, 77127 Mall Rd, 7132Cincinnati-Dayton Rd and

7625 Beechmont Ave. They can alwaysbe reached at 513-205-2682.

Find out for yourself why they aretrusted and sought after by insurancecompanies, lawyers, and banks. Withprices at record highs, what are you wait-ing for? Now is the perfect time to sell.

GOLD SPONSOR: JS Gold & Coinmeet new people.”

The Mount Washington Care Centerhas been sending volunteers for almost20 years to GAD starting back when itwas the Fireman’s Festival.

Ken Shroeder, director of admissionsand marketing for Mount WashingtonCare Center, is a strong believer in com-munity involvement.

“We want to be a good communitysteward,” Shroeder said.

“This is one of the many ways thatMount Washington Care Center has sup-ported the Anderson Area community.”

Supplying the staff for the event hasbeen an enjoyable experience for MountWashington Care Center, as it is a funevent that offers new opportunities forservice every year.

“Anderson Days is a great communi-ty event that brings everyone together,”Shroeder said. “We have, without fail forthe past 20 years, provided staffing forall three nights for a booth wherever weare needed.

“We have sold bingo tickets, Bars andBells, coffee and tea, wines and winecoolers and nachos. Every year has beensomething different.”

VOLUNTEERS | from page 6

Curry Electric is celebrating its 25thanniversary and owners, Tim and TraciCurry, are enjoying their 13th year ofbeing the electrical contractor for GreaterAnderson Days. Celebrate with us andreceive $25 off any service call by men-tioning this ad.

Curry Electric has been your residen-tial and commercial electrician for over25 years. We work all over the GreaterCincinnati area. Curry Electric was thefirst contractor in Cincinnati to be facto-

ry certified by AMP to make aluminumwire repairs. We also feature CutlerHammer, Protection Plus productswhich carry a limited lifetime manufac-turer’s warranty.

While we hope you never have anafter hours problem, we do offer 24 houremergency service. We have six journey-men with trucks for prompt response toyour needs in Anderson, and throughoutthe Tristate area. Give us a call at 528-5454 for prompt and courteous service.

Why not give us a try? You’ll usuallyfind Tim, Traci, and Justin answering thephone, giving advice or scheduling.Hope you enjoy the festival!

GOLD SPONSOR: Curry Electric

It’s great to know that we have one ofthe best hospitals in the nation right herein Anderson Township! Mercy HospitalAnderson is again rated one of the 100Top Hospitals nationally by ThomsonReuters. This marks the eighth time thehospital has earned this prestigiousrecognition; it is based on a variety of fac-tors that include quality of care, patientsatisfaction, and overall operations.

Mercy Anderson continues to grow toserve the community with comprehen-sive health care services and leadingtechnology, so you can receive all of theexpert care you need without having to

leave our community. The hospital’s nationally recognized

services include cancer care, comprehen-sive heart care with open heart surgery,imaging/diagnostics, the Mercy FamilyBirth Center, the Women’s Center, andan award-winning orthopedics program.

For more information about MercyHospital Anderson, visit e-mercy.com orcall 624-4500.

GOLD SPONSOR: Mercy Hospital Anderson

The structure of theeating contest, which isscheduled to take placeSaturday evening, willremain the same. Therewill be six contestantschosen by the ATPD andthey will have five cheese

coneys and two minutesto take their place in localcompetitive eating histo-ry.

Joe Crowley is themanager of the AndersonSkyline Chili and saidwhen they were

approached to sponsorthis eating contest he wasglad to help out.

“We were happy todonate the cheese coneysand also the $50 Skylinegift card for the winner,”Crowley said.

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By Melissa Stewart | Editor

The thrilled screams echoing off therides. The live band on the stage.The smell of tasty festival dishes sat-

urate the air – these are some of severalexperiences savored each year at GreaterAnderson Days. These are experiencescaptured in the winning poster of thefourth annual Greater Anderson PosterDesign contest.

“I was trying to convey what it’s likebeing at the festival,” explained thedesigner, Lawrence Sahulka, a second-time winner of the contest.

“There’s lots of options to experience.I wanted to capture the energy of theseevents from the fireworks to the rides tothe food to the music. I think I got prettyclose in representing all these dynamicsof the event in visual form.”

The contest was first offered in 2008as a way to help celebrate the 10thanniversary of Greater Anderson Daysand was so well received that it hasbecome an annual event. Sahulka wasthe winner of the first contest.

“It is quite an honor to be selectedtwice,” he explained. “It doubles theexcitement!”

Sahulka has studied and worked inthe field of graphic design for the last 21years, but has been artistically inclinedsince he was a child. He and his family –wife, Tana, and children, Eve, 13, and

Raymond, 10, residein the Pinehurstneighborhood ofAndersonTownship. They’vebeen a part of thecommunity for fouryears. His daughterSierra, 21, currentlyresides inMinneapolis whereshe attends theUniversity ofMinnesota.

“The things that Ienjoy most aboutthis community isall the green spaceand the people wholive here,” Sahulkasaid. “There’s a gen-uine friendly natureto this place. Also, Ienjoy the accessibil-ity to the CincinnatiNature Center,

Coney Island, Eden Park, and down-town. Anderson Township is in an ideallocation.”

Sahulka and his family attend GreaterAnderson Days each year.

“This is a great event because it pro-vides a real sense of community,” hesaid. “Greater Anderson Days is a sourceof pride for the people on the East Side.

It’s fun and for a good cause too – tohelp support the AT district parks.”

“This is the second time thatLawrence has won the poster contest,and he once again delivered an engagingand effective design,” said AllisonCottrill of the Anderson Township ParkDistrict. “Lawrence’s poster not onlyillustrates the excitement and activitiessurrounding the event, but it also incor-porates some of the features from theevent’s location, Beech Acres Park, intothe concept as well.”

Second win for poster designer

Lawrence Sahulka (top right) with his sonRaymond, wife Tana (bottom left) and daughtersSierra and Eve.

Poster cover for 2011.

Poster cover from 2008designed by LawrenceSahulka.

Try out your luck at Anderson Days with a variety of gambling games.

Fun for all

The fireworks show is one of the bestin the area.

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Food RowCome empty, leave full!

Stroll through Food Row andsatisfy your cravings with oneof the many delicious foodoptions. From LaRosa’s Pizzaand Delzotti’s Italian Sausageto a wide variety of goodiesfrom Festival Concessionsand Skyline Chili, GreaterAnderson Days has some-thing to satisfy everyone’staste buds.

View a list of food vendorsin the center spread of thisEvent Guide. Come hungryevery evening at GreaterAnderson Days!

GamesAre you a lucky duck?

Stop by the duck pond to seeif you can pick the winner!

Bring your kids to theAnderson Township ParkDistrict games area to enjoysuch games as the Sling Shot,

Zig Zag, Putt-Putt, Go Fish,and the Sucker Pull. AmericanLegion Post 318 will providegames of chance for adults,and all eyes will be on theKiwanis Club of AndersonHills’ Ducky Downs as cus-tomers try to pick the winningduck for cash prizes. Enjoy allthe games that are in store foryou at Greater AndersonDays!

RidesChildren and the young at

heart can have a great time inthe Greater Anderson Days’rides area! Festival-goers canfeel the wind rush past theirears on the Scrambler, soarlike a bird on the HangGlider, or get a great view ofthe entire event from the topof the Climbing Wall. A vari-ety of rides from the tame tothe adventurous await you atGreater Anderson Days.

Lots to experience

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