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Welcome note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Anderson Township Park District . . . . . 4Anderson Township government . . . . . 5Hot Fun in the Summertime . . . . . . . . . 6Fireman’s Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Event Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Beechmont Automotive Group . . . . . . 10Fireworks Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Silent auction & dunking booth . . . . . 14Lots to Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Poster Contest Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16How many Twinkies can you eat? . . . 17Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Gold Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Thanks to Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Photo Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Greater Anderson Days is one of thelargest community celebrations in all ofGreater Cincinnati. Attracting event-goers from the Anderson area andbeyond, this three-night weekend tradi-tion blends an exciting festival atmos-phere with a familiar hometown appeal.

This event mini book is your guide toAnderson Township’s 12th annual com-munity celebration of Greater AndersonDays! This book is aimed at inspiring youto grab your family and friends to comeout for a weekend celebration full ofentertainment, good times and great peo-ple – elements that aptly reflect the val-ues and vitality of the Anderson area andits people.

Enjoying Our CommunityThe Greater Anderson Days celebra-

tion features free admission, diverse livemusic from local bands, exciting games,exhilarating rides, and delicious food.Local non-profits and area businesseswill be out in friendly force at the GreaterAnderson Days Expo or serving patronsin an event booth. The weekend also fea-tures the Anderson Area Chamber ofCommerce Silent Auction & DunkingBooth, Fireman’s Festival gambling, and– the highlight of the celebration and truegrand finale – the exciting fireworks dis-play by Rozzi, courtesy of the BeechmontAutomotive Group.

Supporting Our Community Just like our fireworks sponsor, the

Beechmont Automotive Group, manybusinesses and organizations throughoutthe Anderson Area have come forward tohelp support the event through variouslevels of sponsorships, donations, volun-teerism, advertising and more. You’llnotice that our Gold Sponsors are fea-tured in this book and the participatingbusinesses and organization are listed inthe center spread.

This event is only possible with theirsupport. As you explore the eventgrounds, let our sponsors, participatingbusinesses, organizations and volunteersknow you appreciate the community cel-ebration they are supporting.

Another key to the success of thisannual event is the combined effort fromall corners of the Township. The Greater

Anderson Days Committee consists ofthe Anderson Township Park District,Anderson Township Government,Anderson Area Chamber of Commerceand the Anderson Township Fireman’sAssociation.

We strive each year to present a mem-orable celebration for the benefit of allwho attend, as well as the Andersoncommunity as a whole.

Improving Our CommunityAll this fun has an underlying pur-

pose. The Anderson Township ParkDistrict’s proceedswill continue toenhance the play-grounds through-out the ParkDistrict. TheFireman’sAssociation’s pro-ceeds will helpimprove and

increase EMS units in our community inan effort to keep all of our families safe.

As always, our success involves you,so join your neighbors and come on outand play! Complete event information ison the Greater Anderson Days website,www.AndersonParks.com/ADays.

Ken KushnerAnderson Township Park District,

Executive DirectorGreater Anderson Days Event,

Chairperson

Kushner

Bringing our GreaterAnderson communitytogether for the 12th straight year!

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This year, the Anderson TownshipPark District is celebrating its 35thBirthday! Since 1976 the AndersonTownship Park District has been provid-ing Anderson Township residents withquality parks, facilities and pro-grams.

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

The purpose for all the fun isto bring the community togeth-er for a great time, and to raisefunds for worthy community endeavorsincluding enhancing park playgroundsthrough the Park District’s GeneralPlayground Fund. Park visitors can seethe results of the ATPD’s fundraising inaction at the All-Children’s Playgroundat Beech Acres Park.

The inclusive playground inspiresboth active and imaginative play, and has

proven to be a hit with children of allages and abilities since the playground’sgrand opening in 2007!

Currently, the Beech Acres Park play-ground features a tot-lot complete with a

train and train station, swings,a sand play area, a mini-mountain, a playhouse, and anarched bridge. Older childrencan test their skills on theSasquatch-tall climbing boul-ders and a large, fort-like playunit.

The walking paths and sur-facing tie together the river andvillage theme which leads to aunique water play area. This

playground is truly a place where chil-dren with and without disabilities canplay together in a healthy recreationalenvironment.

The Beech Acres Park playground wasmade possible as a result of the hardwork and the extreme generosity of somany members of our community. In thelast six years, Greater Anderson Days

raised $51,753.27 and the Run toRemember raised $31,522 for construc-tion of the playground.

The Anderson Township Park Districtwas also fortunate to receive severalcharitable donations and grants for thecompletion of the playground: the Margeand Charles J. Schott Foundation con-tributed $200,000; the H.G., H.F., & L.T.Dornette Foundation, Fifth Third Bank &Stan Koller contributed $100,000; andWLWT- TV Channel 5, Darryl Parks &700 WLW – The Big One, with Jim Scottleading the charge, organized a fundrais-er in the name of Marcus Fiesel, whichraised a combined $77,945, includingdonations from over 1,100 businesses and

Primary Event CoordinatorAnderson Township Park District

See PARK DISTRICT on page 20

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Over the past few years,Anderson Township residentshave enjoyed many newamenities and conveniencesprovided through the carefulplanning of AndersonTownship’s trustees.

One major improvementthoroughly utilized from theonset is beautiful AndersonCenter, the township’s multi-purpose government, civicand arts facility on Five MileRoad. This public space con-nects business, government,arts and civic organizations ina “one-stop shopping” optionfor residents needing govern-ment services. It also is a pop-ular gathering space that ishelping create a vibrant senseof community in AndersonTownship.

Organizations housed with-in the facility (besidesAnderson Township govern-ment) include the AndersonArea Chamber of Commerce,Summerfair Inc., and

Anderson CommunityTelevision. The AndersonTownship Historical Societyalso operates the HistoryRoom at the center for publicviewing and celebrates ourrich history.

Open for public rental,Anderson Center includes anattractive 223-seat state-of-the-art theater, rooms for confer-

ences and weddings, andother public spaces. Artsorganizations such as theCincinnati ChamberOrchestra, Beechmont Players,the Forest Aires, Playhouse inthe Park and AndersonCommunity Band all utilizethe center.

Situated in a park-like set-ting, Anderson Center is sur-rounded by wetlands, water-falls and a landscaped walk-ing trail which connects to theFive Mile Trail. Now threeyears old, the popular FiveMile Trail’s hilly path travers-es woodlands and connectsresidential areas to the Mercy

Hospital Anderson, theHealthplex, and AndersonBranch Library, along with alink to Anderson’s majorshopping artery.

While the Five Mile Trailhas become one of the mostheavily used links inAnderson’s ambitious trailsprogram, the township hasreceived sizeable federalgrants that will furtherincrease the township’s hike-bike paths, most notablydown Asbury Road linkingsubdivisions to one anotherand Beechmont Avenue. Thetownship continues to createother significant links betweenresidential areas and amenitiesto serve the most residentspossible.

Open for its third season,the Anderson TownshipFarmers’ Market provides aneasy way to shop local in avolunteer-driven effort that is

Event Partner: Anderson Township Government

See GOVERNMENT on page 20

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Families in AndersonTownship know there’s onesummer weekend they don’twant to miss – the July week-end of the Greater AndersonDays.

During its long history,many Anderson residentshave made great memorieswhile playing games of chanceand enjoying those deliciousears of roasted corn, slatheredin butter.

There’s something for allages at the festival. Learnmore about fire safety fromthe Anderson Township Fireand Rescue Department repre-sentatives or get introduced toLt. Big Ben, the towering mas-cot of the fire department.

Children also can sit in thefront of a fire engine andcheck out what firefightersactually wear when they entera burning building.

Want to try your hand at alittle blackjack or poker? See ifLady Luck will smile on you.

Many festival-goers won’tleave the event without eatingat least one ear at the famous“buck ‘n’ ear” booth, whereyou can buy a delicious roast-ed ear of corn to go with yourfavorite beverage.

All this fun is for a goodcause. This year, the Fireman’sAssociation plans to set these

proceeds aside to buy newmedical equipment for theAnderson Township Fire andRescue Department. In the lastfew years, the Fireman’sAssociation contributed pro-ceeds to purchase equipmentsuch as a blood pressuremachine. So stop by and haveyour blood pressure taken by

the members of fire and rescuedepartment’s CERT team,taken with the new machinepurchased with funds fromthe festival.

Come support theAnderson Township Fire andRescue Department by attend-ing the annual Fireman’sFestival. We’ll see you there!

The Fireman’s Festival: Hot Fun in the Summertime!

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Over six decades, theAnderson TownshipFireman’s Association hascontributed more than a mil-lion dollars worth of equip-ment to the AndersonTownship Fire and RescueDepartment.

Since its inception in 1940,the Association’s goal hasbeen to fund vital medicalequipment such as automatedexternal defibrillators (AEDs)and 12-lead Life Pac 15 heartmonitors that can send thepatient’s heart rhythms direct-ly to the hospital for review.

A major source of the fund-ing for this equipment comesfrom the many generousdonors who contribute duringthe Association’s annual funddrive and through the festival,held in conjunction with

Greater Anderson Days. To raise these funds, the

Association operates games ofchance and a roasted cornbooth at the three-day festival.

As always, the Fireman’sAssociation thanks the com-munity for its generosity andcontinued support of projects.Come to Beech Acres ParkJuly 23-25 to show your sup-port of the township’s emer-gency medical services!

Event Partner:Fireman’s Association

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LocationBeech Acres Park6910 Salem RoadAnderson Township, 45230

Dates & TimesFriday, July 23: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.Saturday, July 24: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.Sunday, July 25: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

PricesAdmission is free! Limited

on-site parking in the BeechAcres Park east lot, nearParkside Church on SalemRoad, is free. Rides, games,food, and merchandise areavailable at varying prices.

ParkingBeech Acres Park Main Entrance

6910 Salem Road

Beech Acres Park RecPlex Entrance(Handicap Permit andSponsor/VIP Parking)

6915 Beechmont Avenue

Beech Acres Parenting Center Admin Lot(Volunteers, staff, and patrondrop off /pick up)

6881 Beechmont Avenue

McNicholas High School(Parking for free, continuousshuttle service)

6536 Beechmont Avenue

Patron Drop Off & Pick Up

For those who are beingdropped off and /or pickedup at the event, vehicles canenter through the Beech AcresParenting Center Administrationentrance, 6881 BeechmontAvenue, and follow the signs.

On-Site Patron Parking

Extremely limited on-siteparking will be available inthe east lot of Beech AcresPark near Parkside Church

(on Salem Road). On-siteparking price is free.

Continuous Shuttle Service

Free shuttle service will beoffered continuously duringthe event from McNicholasHigh School to GreaterAnderson Days’ front door.Take advantage of this freeshuttle to minimize your walkand the stress of finding aplace to park!

Neighborhood ParkingBeech Acres Park is almost

entirely surrounded by neigh-borhoods. In many cases,parking is permitted on thestreets. However, AndersonTownship has recently restrict-ed parking on the hydrant

side of all streets in AndersonTownship with the few excep-tions that do not affect theevent.

The restrictions allow betteraccess for emergency vehicles.We urge you to obey the park-ing restrictions and respectour neighbors’ property.Violators will be tagged ortowed.

Handicapped ParkingHandicap Parking is avail-

able for those with permits inthe Beech Acres Park RecPlexLot located at 6915 BeechmontAvenue.

DirectionsTake I-275 to exit 69 (Five

Mile Road). Head north onFive Mile Road to BeechmontAvenue. Turn left onto

Beechmont Avenue. The firsttraffic light is Salem Road.Turn left onto Salem Road.The Park’s main entrance forwalk in traffic and neighbor-hood parking is available fromthis direction.

To enter the Park’s entranceon Beechmont Avenue forhandicapped permit parking,proceed down BeechmontAvenue past Salem Road. Thepark entrance will be on yourleft.

To take advantage of thefree shuttle service fromMcNicholas High School, pro-ceed down BeechmontAvenue, past the parkentrance. After going througha traffic light at Birney Lane,McNicholas High School willbe a half mile on your right at6536 Beechmont Ave.

GREATER ANDERSON DAYS EVENT INFORMATION

The Anderson AreaChamber of Commerce isproud to be a partner again inGreater Anderson Days nowin its 12th successful year. TheChamber’s main goal forGreater Anderson Days is tohelp bring together communi-ty organizations and business-es to make the Anderson Areaa better place to live, workand play.

As always, the Chamber isproud to support and promotebusinesses and organizationsin the Anderson Area. Since1970, the Anderson AreaChamber of Commerce hasbeen a great way to networkand market businesses andorganizations to the AndersonArea, serving AndersonTownship, Newtown, MountWashington and westernClermont County.

Greater Anderson Days is ahigh-profile event for theChamber and we welcome the

opportunity to showcase areabusinesses through the SilentAuction. The Chamber alsoproduces the Party on thePlaza summer concert series atAnderson Center, the Citizenof the Year Awards Banquet,an annual Golf Outing hostedthis year at Royal OakCountry Club, Anderson AreaDay at the Races at RiverDowns and the annual

Thanksgiving Breakfast. Otherprograms sponsored and pro-duced by the Chamber are thepopular Networking at Noon& After Hours mixers, theLunch ’N’ Learn series, thepartnership with local govern-ments, police and fire depart-ments for the NeighborhoodBusiness District program,participation in theIndependence Day Parade, the

informative HR &Employment Law IssuesRoundtable and MarketingRoundtable, as well as theunderwriting of scholarshipsfor local high schools.

The Anderson AreaChamber of Commerce alsoprovides the community withAnderson, our memberguide/resource magazine, theAnderson Area map and the“Buy-It-In-Anderson” CouponBook.

To learn more about theChamber and the communityvisit our Web site at www.AndersonAreaChamber.org.

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Event Partner: Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce

As a member of the localbusiness community foralmost 30 years, theBeechmont Automotive Groupconsists of 335 associates andhas long been a loyal support-er of Anderson Township.

The dealerships are theonly dealers in Cincinnati thatoffer the exclusive LifecareLifetime Powertrain guaranteeon all their new vehicle sales.

The company is comprisedof the following businesses:

Beechmont Toyota is a mul-tiple winner of Toyota’sPresidents award and annuallywins customer satisfactionawards in parts, service andsales. Beechmont Toyota wastemporarily relocated down bythe Anderson Towne Center in2009 and a new facility hasbeen under construction. It isin the process of gearing upfor the Grand Opening of theirspectacular new dealership at8667 Beechmont Ave. which

will dramatically change thelandscape of business onBeechmont 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 newfacility about 15 minutes fromthe Anderson Towne Centeron Plainville Road in 2008.

Beechmont Audi offers afull lineup of German per-formance engineered vehicleswhich appeal to the true driv-ing enthusiast. For 2011, thereis a full lineup of newly

designed Audi automobileswhich are popular with thosewho appreciate great engi-neering and high perform-ance.

Honda East is also aPresident’s award winningdealer, selling a large volumeof Honda’s exciting productsand is one of the largest-vol-ume certified pre-ownedHonda sales leaders in Ohio.

Honda East also carriesHonda’s full line of Hondapower equipment like lawnmowers, trimmers, generators,pressure washers and pumps.

Volvo of Cincinnati is oneof two Volvo stores theBeechmont Automotive Groupoperates in greater Cincinnati.It is located next to Porsche ofthe Village.

Additionally, Volvo ofCincinnati - West Chesteropened in 2004 at the fastgrowing Union Center Blvd.interchange about 1/2 mile

from the new Ikea home fur-nishings store.

Maserati of Cincinnati sellsluxury Italian sports cars andis located along with Porscheof the Village and Volvo ofCincinnati just outsideMariemont. It is a key sponsorof many area auto shows,driving events and artexhibits. Their beautiful newfacility often hosts select civicgroups for meetings and non-automotive events.

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

Johnny’s Car Wash has beenin operation as a full-servicecar wash on Beechmont Ave.for more than 45 years andbecame part of the BeechmontAutomotive Group in 2005.

In 2009, it was voted BestFull Service Car Wash inCincinnati by CincinnatiMagazine.

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Fireworks Sponsor: The Beechmont Automotive Group

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Just before 10 p.m. on Sundaynight, excitement grows as the 3-Dglasses are distributed, provided bythe Beechmont Automotive Group.All heads rise, eyes focusing on thenight sky. With a burst of light, theshow begins!

The Rozzi’s Famous Fireworksare the highly anticipated, grandfinale of the weekend’s activities.Bill Woeste Jr., president of theBeechmont Automotive Group, has

generously sponsored the fantasticdisplay, each of the 12 years ofGreater Anderson Days.

Woeste sees Greater AndersonDays as an opportunity to do some-thing positive for the Andersonarea and to boost interest in theAnderson business community.

Come out to Greater AndersonDays on Sunday evening for a spec-tacular close to this community cel-ebration!

Beechmont AutomotiveGroup’s Fireworks Display byRozzi’s Famous Fireworks

Friday, July 23• 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Model

Behavior Band• 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.: 3 Day Rule

Saturday, July 24 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Dr.

Dan & the Stray Dogs• 8:00 p.m. - 11 p.m.: DV8

Sunday, July 25 • 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: The

LabMonkeys • 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Chuck

Brisbin & the Tuna Project • 10 p.m.: Rozzi Fireworks • Fireworks sponsored by

The BeechmontAutomotive Group

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In order to help contribute to this event’s fundraising efforts, many of thesebands are performing for no cost or at discounted prices.

3 Day Rule (Friday Night Headliner)3 Day Rule is a Cincinnati-area based band that plays a large variety

of the best pop, rock, and alternative music from the 1970s, ’80s, ’90sand the Top 40 songs of today. The band was formed in early 2007, andhas quickly become one of the most respected, and in demand bands inthe Tristate.

3 Day Rule consists of John Kuper on lead vocals, Carl Shepard onguitar and vocals, Darren Yoder on bass guitar and vocals, JamesDillaman on Keyboard and Vocals, and Lenny Zwick on drums andvocals. This group of talented and seasoned professional musiciansbrings a high-energy/entertaining show to all of the top bars, clubs,festivals, and special events in the Tristate area.

Combining a constant revolving set list of over 80 tunes, with enter-taining stage show antics, and top notch musicianship, it is no wonderwhy 3 Day Rule is creating such a “buzz” in the Cincinnati musicscene.

Visit the band’s website at www.3dayrule.com for booking informa-tion as well finding out the latest information on shows, songs, pic-tures, and music clips. You can also find the band out on Facebook andMySpace using the the search word 3 Day Rule.

Model Behavior BandHailing from Anderson Township, Model Behavior is a six piece

cover band that brings together a dynamic blend of 1970s, ’80s and ’90spop/rock music.

Their set list includes everything from the Beatles and Elvis toPoison, Billy Joel and Billy Idol. Their goal for every performance is tomake sure everyone has a good time, with a focus on crowd interac-tion.

Originally formed by a need for entertainment during a fundraisingevent for Building Blocks for Kids, Model Behavior has been togetherfor almost four years. Model Behavior performs at charity events aspart of their group mission, and but also perform at local clubs too.

DV8 (Saturday Night Headliner)In the spring of 2008, six talented musicians – Dell McFarland,

Melissa Singer, Chuck Reed, Phil Gatto, Mike Tekulve, and Doug Drew– came together to form a new, exciting, and high-energy group calledDV8.

These six individuals had been giving their solid and fun perform-ances in other local bands for years, but decided that the GreaterCincinnati area needed something fresh and edgier that would appealto a diverse audience.

DV8 plays the best cover songs spanning over three decades. Theseare the songs that get the party going and keep people on the dancefloor and singing along all night long. It’s the right mix of songs com-bined with tightly executed performances that gives DV8 crowd-draw-ing success. Of course, the professional sound system and light showare the icing on the cake.

DV8 performs at the hottest local nightspots, festivals, private par-ties, corporate events, and area concert venues. In the past year, DV8has opened for national acts like Loverboy and Starship.

With powerful male and female vocals, DV8 is the perfect band forentertaining large crowds.Visit www.justdv8.com orwww.myspace.com/dv8bandcincy for more information.

Dr. Dan & the Stray DogsThe Stray Dogs was formed in 2005 by Dr. Dan Meakin of All

Creatures Animal Hospital. Dr. Dan, lead singer and rhythm guitarist,created the band as a hobby and a means to help raise money for hisanimal shelter, “Friends of Noah.” The Stray Dogs Band plays popular,classic rock ‘n’ roll songs from the 1960s to the ‘80s – popular songsthat have stood the test of time. Their music appeals to a wide varietyof audiences and everybody has a good time wherever they play.

The Stray Dogs band members are professionals both at work and withtheir musical hobby. Although the core of the band is a three-piece with gui-tar, drums, and bass, they usually include a fourth member, ScottyAnderson, on lead guitar. Hailed by Guitar One magazine as one of“America’s 10 Best Unknown Guitarists,” Anderson has recorded three CDsand has won numerous guitar player competitions for jazz and country.

Come and hear for yourself, and support a worthy cause for the“Friends of Noah.”

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project (Sunday Night Headliner)

Formed in mid 2007, Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project is becomingrecognized as one of the city’s best bands. Focusing on their ownunique blend of Rock, Blues and R&B they refer to as “Rock-n-Blues,”they will leave you asking “when can I see them next?”

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project consists of former members ofAmerican Standard, MAWG, Mojo Blue, Impasse, JustUs, Relentless,Wickerbill and others. The members met while filling in for various bandsover the last few years. Their first gig was a private party in Kentucky backin September of 2007 and they have been playing out just about every week-end since. They have performed at The Cincy Blues Fest, The Delhi SkirtGame, BockFest, Greater Anderson Days, The WEBN Fireworks, WestFest,The Harrison Concert Series, The Delhi Concerts in the Park Series, The BeerBaron’s Weekend, The Harvest Home Fair and The Winter Blues Fest.

“The Tuna Project” members include Pat Fields on bass and vocals,Brian Franks on guitar and vocals, Gary Hicks on sax, flute and percus-sion, Danny Manning on keyboards, sax and vocals, Danny Niesen onkeyboards and vocals and Bob Zoller on drums. Chuck Brisbin frontsthe group with Vocals, Guitar and Harp. Their sound has been com-pared to the Mussel-Shoals and the Memphis sounds of yesterday’sBlues greats. “I loved the wall of sound…” stated one of the judgesfrom the Cincy Blues Challenge sponsored by the Cincy Blues Society.

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project: “…you gotta hear this band!”For details on the band, go to www.thetunaproject.com

The LabMonkeysThe LabMonkeys write catchy songs, play cool classic songs with a

twist and just have a blast performing. With influences from TheBeatles and Tom Petty to current artists like Kings of Leon, theLabMonkeys, whether on their own songs or on covers, have devel-oped a unique, tight, alternative pop sound.

Live, the LabMonkeys always provide an entertaining show. Theyhave performed several times on WKRC’s Bengals Nation, and haveappeared locally at Southgate House, The Oaks, Crossroads and othervenues. Great songs combined with excellent vocals and some veryserious guitar soloing creates a performance that appeals to all.

The LabMonkeys are Todd Butler, guitar, Mike Dubbert, drums, BillGallagher, vocals & lead guitar and Paul Sonnenberg, vocals and bass.

Follow the LabMonkeys on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/The-LabMonkeys/103087492512.

3 Day Rule

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project

The LabMonkeys

Dr. Dan & the Stray Dogs

DV8

Model Behavior Band

2010 EntertainmentSchedule

Greater Anderson Days Entertainers

One of the highlight tentsat Greater Anderson Days isthe Anderson Area Chamberof Commerce Silent Auctionbooth offering area businessesa great way to advertise andthe community a great way tobuy.

The Chamber’s SilentAuction booth will again havesome exciting items. The mixis so diversified there is some-thing for everyone to put in abid on.

In addition to a large vari-ety of gift certificates to manylocal restaurants, shops andbusinesses there will also be alarge assortment of gift packsand baskets with fabulous“treats,” and tickets to localentertainment and sportingevents 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 donate

to the auction. The deadline isTuesday July, 20th. By con-

tributing to the silent auctionyour business or organizationhas the opportunity to beexposed to thousands of

Greater Cincinnati familiesover the course of the festival.This is a great way to promoteyour business as well as pro-vide you with a possible busi-ness tax deduction. Make it apoint to stop by and checkoutthe fabulous auction items.

Back by popular demand isthe Chamber’s Dunking Boothat Greater Anderson Days.The Chamber thought thisbooth would be a great way tostay cool in the heat of lateJuly and also have some funcompetition between schools,teams, neighborhoods andother organizations. There arestill spots open for “dunkees.”

For more information or tomake a donation, contactChairperson Ron Evans,Realtor for www.webmls.com,at 505-4279 or ronevans.re@gmail.com or BrandyUhlenbrock, Anderson AreaChamber of Commerce at 474-4802 or brandy@AndersonAreaChamber.org.

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Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce silent auction and dunking booth

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Food RowCome empty, leave full!

Stroll through Food Row andsatisfy your cravings with oneof our many delicious foodoptions.

From LaRosa’s pizza andDelzotti’s Italian sausage to avariety of goodies from FestivalConcessions and Skyline Chili,Greater Anderson Days hassomething to satisfy everyone’staste buds.

View a list of food vendorson page 18. Come hungryevery evening at GreaterAnderson Days!

GamesAre you a lucky duck? Stop

by the duck pond to see if youcan pick the winner!

Bring your kids to theAnderson Township ParkDistrict games area to enjoysuch games as the Duck Pond,Zig Zag, Putt-Putt, Go Fish,

and the Sucker Pull. The Fireman’s Association

will once again provide gamesof chance for adults, and alleyes will be on the KiwanisClub of Anderson Hills’ DuckyDowns as customers try topick the winning duck for cashprizes.

Enjoy all the games that arein store for you at GreaterAnderson Days!

RidesChildren and the young at

heart can have a great time inthe Greater Anderson Days’rides area!

Festival-goers can feel thewind rush past their ears onthe Scrambler, soar like a birdon the Hang Glider, or get agreat view of the entire eventfrom the top of the ClimbingWall.

A variety of rides from thetame to the adventurous awaitat Greater Anderson Days.

LOTS TO EXPERIENCE

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By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor

Out of the many wonderfulentries for the third annualGreater Anderson Days posterdesign contest, it was DouHong's unique design thatwas declared the winner.

Hong is an undergraduatestudent majoring in trans-portation design at theCollege of Design, Art,Architecture, and Planning, atthe University of Cincinnati,and hopes to eventually workin animation/illustration orthe voice-over industry.

Her concept for this year’sposter celebrating GreaterAnderson Days was to focuson all the events that makethis festival truly great.

“Having each letter ofGreater Anderson Days repre-sent a different image of whatcan be found at the celebrationis a creative way to connect theviewer to the great time they’ll

have when they go. When peo-ple see the poster, they knowthat it’s not just a festival forlocals, but a yearly culminationof fun and activities that any-one can enjoy,” Hong said.

The contest was firstoffered in 2008 as a way tohelp celebrate the tenthanniversary of Greater

Anderson Days and was sowell received that it hasbecome an annual event.

When Hong heard aboutthe contest she thought that itseemed like something funshe could do to flex her cre-ative muscles. Hongdrew some of herinspiration for thedesign from acomputer gameshe used toplay as a kidcalled “HowThings Work.”

“Everythingin the title of thegame was madeup of tools so I tookthat same idea usingimages that pertain to thefair,” Hong said.

Allison Cottrill is with theAnderson Township ParkDistrict and believes thatHong’s piece really capturedwhat Greater Anderson Days

is all about.“Greater Anderson Days is

not your typical festival, so it’simportant for a design to visu-ally reflect the spirit of thisunique, community celebra-tion.” Cottrill said. “Dou was

able to incorporatesome of the sig-

nature eventelementsinto herdesign,includingthe annualFireman’sFestival

with gam-bling and

famous roastedcorn, and the

grand finale RozziFireworks display.”

When Hong was informedthat she won the contest shewas thrilled.

“It felt awesome to win,”Hong said.

Poster contest winner focuses on festival’s greatness

“Dou was able to incorporatesome of the

signature eventelements intoher design.”

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By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor

How many Twinkies doyou think you can eat in atwo-minute period of time?

That is a question eighthungry participants will beanswering when they takepart in the third annualTwinkie Eating Contest as apart of Greater AndersonDays July 24th at 7:30 p.m.

Scott Lahman is with theAnderson Township ParkDistrict and he came up withthe idea for the Twinkie eatingcontest because he thought itwould be a fun event and,let’s be honest, who doesn’tlove a Twinkie?

“Everyone, or at least mosteveryone, loves Twinkies. Itmakes you smile just sayingthe name,” Lahman said.

The procedure for theTwinkie Eating Contest ispretty straightforward. Theparticipants are seated at a

table with a plate of eight to10 Twinkies in front of themand some water. There is arunning clock set for two min-utes and whoever eats all ofthe Twinkies on their plate, orthe most overall, wins.

Gayla Hawks of Anderson

is an aalluummnnuuss of last year’sTwinkie Eating Contest andhas one piece of advice forfuture participants.

“If you really want to win,you need a big cup of water todip the Twinkies in so theydissolve and you basically

drink them instead of eatthem,” said Hawks. “It was alot of fun last year!”

If you think you mighthave what it takes to triumphover the Twinkies call the ParkDistrict events line to sign upat 388-4513.

How many Twinkies can you eat in two minutes?

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KrogerMore value for the way you

live is Kroger’s new slogan. They offer hundreds of

products at new lower prices.Many health and beauty careproducts have been low-ered. In addition,Kroger’s still has$4 generic pre-scriptions fromtheir pharmacy.

They still havethe variety cus-tomers want that noother grocer canmatch. In the worldclass perishable departmentsthey offer more than 290 vari-eties of produce and 150organic produce items.

The deli and bistro can nowsuggest the new chef preparedfresh pizza cooked in ourhearth oven. Also, thebistro/deli offers catering forall your party needs. If you

are planning a party, don’t for-get the sushi shop. They offermany different party trays insushi, deli, bakery, produce,salad bar and seafood shops.Kroger’s dry aged beef mightbe more your style, if not it’s

Silverbrite Salmontime.

As well, don’tforget the wine andcheese, they have avery large assort-

ment of both. Tobrighten your partydécor, remember our

floral shop. They canmake arrangements from aslow as $10 to $100. Thekitchen set provides you withthe table décor for any desire.

When your party is over,bring your camera memorycard to the photo center.

Whatever your wish, all ofKroger’s associates will bemore than glad to help.

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Curry ElectricCurry Electric owners, Tim

and Traci Curry, are proud toagain be the electrical contrac-tor for the Greater AndersonDays Festival.

They are lifelong residentsof Anderson, have strong tiesto the community and supportmany local groups and organi-zations.

Curry Electric has beenyour residential and commer-cial electrician for over 24years.

They work all over theGreater Cincinnati area. CurryElectric was the first contrac-tor in Cincinnati to be factorycertified by AMP to make alu-minum wire repairs.

They also feature CutlerHammer, Protection Plusproducts which carry a limit-ed lifetime manufacturer’swarranty.

While Curry Electric hopes

you never have an after hoursproblem, they do feature 24hour emergency service.

They have six journeymenwith trucks for promptresponse to your needs inAnderson, and throughout theTri-State area.

Give them a call at 528-5454 for prompt and courte-ous service.

Why not give CurryElectric a try? You’ll usuallyfind Tim, Traci, Rick andJustin answering the phone,giving advice or doing thescheduling.

Enjoy the festival!

GOLD SPONSORS

Mercy Anderson offers theexceptional care you need andthe convenience you deserve.Working together, MercyHospital Anderson and MercyHealthPlex Anderson providefor your health, wellness andfitness needs.

They offer a full range ofhealthcare services, such as theFamily Birthing Center, theCenter for Women’s Health,cancer care, emergency careand comprehensive cardiaccare, including open heart sur-gery, as well as the OrthopaedicCenter of Excellence for the bestin orthopedic care.

The Mercy HealthPlexAnderson is so much morethan just a fitness center. Wefocus on your complete well-ness with holistic services likemassage, personal training,

aquatics, tennis and kids pro-grams all delivered by caringindividuals encouraging youand your family along thejourney to optimum health.

Mercy provides skilled andcompassionate caregivers, whocontribute to the healing mis-sion of honoring the life anddignity of each human person.Each day, whether our workinvolves complex technology orthe simple holding of a hand,we are there for you.Exceptional care. Close to home.

For more information onMercy Hospital Anderson,visit e-mercy.com or learnmore about the MercyHealthPlex Anderson atMercyHealthPlex.com.

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Mercy HospitalAnderson and MercyHealthPlex Anderson

GOLD SPONSORindividuals around theGreater Cincinnati area. Inaddition to monetary dona-tions, the Starbucks “Makeyour Mark” initiative helpedwith landscaping and cleanup for the opening of phasetwo of the playground.

The Anderson TownshipTrustees contributed $50,000to Beech Acres Park for neces-sary infrastructure improve-ments that make Andersonmore active-friendly.

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 www.AndersonParks.com for year-roundinformation about youth andadult leagues, events and pro-grams in a park near you!

Park district | From page 4

open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. The market is hosted atAnderson Center Station,7832 Five Mile Road.

Stop by for fresh produce,weekly entertainment andother interesting items.

Anderson Township hasbenefited from its recent pub-lic projects that will help sus-

tain housing values whileenhancing the sense of com-munity.

Long-range planning andfiscal caution remain high astrustees continually weigh themost economical way toimprove the township whileprotecting taxpayers’ invest-ments in the community.

Government | From page 5

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A tremendousTHANKS is

extended to all ofour Greater

Anderson DaysSponsors! Their

participation notonly enhances theGreater AndersonDays experience,

but thesebusinesses have

demonstratedthat they care

about theAndreson

community andare committed tostrengthening it.

Please let themknow you

appreciate theircontribution bysupporting thebusinesses andorganizations.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

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