THE OBSERVER
Mt. Lookout's Community Council ENewsletter
Hello Mt. Lookout! Below are a few updates about what's happening in our community this month. If you have any questions or comments, please send them to the Mt. Lookout Community Council (MLCC) Board at [email protected].

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Property Tax Public Meeting TOMORROW
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
William H. Taft Elementary School 
270 Southern Avenue, 45219
   
The Property Tax Working Group is hosting a public meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, April 2, 2019) at from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the William H. Taft Elementary School, 270 Southern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
 
The Property Tax Working Group was established by motion by Vice Mayor Smitherman and Councilmembers Mann, Dennard and Young to study trends related to property taxes, especially the issue of rising property taxes in areas experiencing significant levels of development; to make recommendations to City Council aimed at helping to keep senior citizens in their homes and communities; and to report on best practices in other cities and states facing similar challenges. The Property Tax Working Group invites community members to this public meeting to share their thoughts on this topic. We also encourage you to visit the Property Tax Working Group website for more information.  
 
Following the public meeting, the Property Tax Working Group will continue to meet on a monthly basis. Its next meeting is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Two Centennial Plaza, 805 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor. Additional information is available on the City's Property Tax Working Group website.  

 
MT. LOOKOUT IN  THE NEWS 
 
Mt. Lookout has been featured in quite a number of news stories recently. In case you missed them, here are links to some of the most recent pieces:
 
 
 
 
 

Mt. Lookout Scholarship and Endowment Fund 
Applications due April 30, 2019
 
The Mt. Lookout Scholarship and Endowment Fund is currently accepting applications for 2019. This scholarship is for any individual pursuing post secondary education, whether it be with an accredited college, technical college, or community college. The award is a one-time $500 scholarship that can be used for any expense directly related to the post-secondary education: tuition, books, housing, or other reasonable and customary expense. Each year, one or two of these scholarships is awarded, depending on the number of submissions received.

The requirements for consideration are as follows:
- Submission of a transcript through the Senior year of high school
- Graduating GPA minimum of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or numerical equivalent
- Demonstrated volunteerism in the community by the applicant
- A two-page double spaced essay on "The value of volunteerism in the community"
- Membership (or parent membership) in the Mt. Lookout Community Council

The scholarship application is due on April 30, 2019. The MLCC Board will notify the recipient(s) and other applicants of their decision by mid-June.

Submissions for the scholarship should be sent to:

Mt. Lookout Scholarship Fund
c/o Mr. Glenn Riefle
2020 Williams Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45212


 
Kilgour School Registrations Due by May 1 

Student registration is now open for incoming kindergartners and new students in the 1st through 6th grades at Kilgour School. Registration packets can be picked up at Kilgour's front office Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Note that registration packets include specific forms and more for Kilgour School only, not just the registration form that can be found online. Registration packets are due into the main office by May 1st, however the school prefers sooner, to help them better plan for staffing needs for the upcoming school year.  
 
More information about Kilgour School is available at www.kilgour.cps-k12.org and www.kilgourpta.org. 
   
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Next MLCC Meeting  
Monday, April 15, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.  
Christ the King Parish Center  
3223 Linwood Avenue

Our next Mt. Lookout Community Council meeting is Monday, April 15 at the Christ the King Parish Center. We hope you can join us! If you have questions or a topic you would like discussed, please drop us a line at [email protected].
 


Please Support our  
Mt. Lookout Business Association Members

Boardwalk Hobby Shop
1032 Delta Ave
871-2110
Delev & Assoc. LLC
1050 Delta Ave
621-0930
Delta 1018 Fitness Center
1018 Delta Ave
871-1018
G.H. Rohde & Son
3183 Linwood Ave
321-0404
Redfin Realty
1006 Delta Ave
828-8852
Keepsake Photography
1008 Delta Ave
321-1125
Lookout Joe
3181 Linwood Ave
871-8626
Lash and Brow Studio
1028 Delta Ave
321-9200
Nailtique
3181 Linwood Ave
321-5666
Mt. Lookout Shoe Repair
3152 Linwood Ave
871-8160
Millions/MLT's
3209 Linwood Ave
871-9633
Mt. Lookout Dentistry; DDS D. Croop
3197 Linwood Ave.
871-2852
Mt. Lookout Chiropractic
455 Delta Ave
321-8484
Mt. Lookout TV
1010 Delta Ave
321-2830
Muse
1000 Delta Ave
620-8777
Ramundo's Pizza
3166 Linwood Ave
321-0978
Romer and Co. Inc.
1021 Delta Ave
321-5900
Salon M of Mount Lookout
1018 Delta Ave
533-2352
Retirement Designers, Inc.
3181 Linwood Ave #22
871-0990
Subway
1018 Delta
321-0123
The Redmoor
3187 Linwood Ave
871-6789
Watch Hill Bank
3549 Columbia Parkway
233-4037
Zip's Café
1036 Delta Ave
871-9876
Huwel Insurance
1981 Madison Rd
321-1400


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