Supporters of the Rowe Arboretum gathered on October 17th at the Indian Hill home of Rowe Arboretum Advisory Committee Member Kim Hoeting and her husband, Mike. This Centennial Gathering celebrated the Arboretum’s 100th Anniversary and was an opportunity for guests to enjoy learning more about upcoming enhancements to the beloved Arboretum. Including among the upcoming... Continue Reading →
Best Books for Holiday Giving
By Chris Weber With the holiday season fast approaching, here is a list of books to put on your list. Plus, a review of my favorite book so far! Happy New Year!! Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus: While I loved Lessons in Chemistry, I found this book even more entertaining. I love poetry and... Continue Reading →
The Bookshelf of Madeira celebrates thirty-two years of being a Book Angel!
Could you be a Book Angel this holiday season? Chris Weber, Indian Hill Living Feature Writer and partner at The Bookshelf, shared last year, that one of the most important things they do as partners is “to provide local children with books. For some of these children, this is the first time they have ever... Continue Reading →
Indian Hill student leaders expand career exploration at the middle school
IHEXP Student Advisory Board members help younger Braves discover interests and prepare for future opportunities It’s a uniquely Indian Hill story of Braves mentoring Braves. Indian Hill Experienceships (IHEXP) Student Advisory Board leaders Jane Holbrook, Eli Castenson, and Aarya Davit are helping Indian Hill Middle School (IHMS) students explore career possibilities before entering high school.... Continue Reading →
My Sidekick and Me: Potty Training Your Puppy
By Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC Potty training a puppy can feel very tedious at times. I get it. Adjusting your life to ensure excellent management and teaching can be a lot. And what about those times when you think you are doing everything right, but moments after coming inside, after emptying his bladder,... Continue Reading →
A Conversation with Illustrator Will Hillenbrand
By Chris Weber Editor’s Note: Our longtime contributor, Chris Weber of The Bookshelf in Madeira, had a chance to sit downwith illustrator Will Hillenbrand. Please enjoy this special Q&A! Weber: I’m sure everyone asks you why you became an illustrator, and I know that you drew as a young child because you were dyslexic and... Continue Reading →
Stepping Stones Nets Over $122,800+ At Sporting Clays Tournament
Stepping Stones hosted its 10th annual Sporting Clays Tournament on October 23, 2026, at the Sycamore Pheasant Club in Loveland. The event raised a net total of more than $122,800+ to benefit year-round programming for children, teens and adults with disabilities, making it the most successful Sporting Clays Tournament to date! Attendees hit the course... Continue Reading →
WCPO-TV and CET (PBS) to broadcast documentary exploring Cincinnati to Guatemala Connections in Immigration, Coffee and Education
At a time when immigration is very much a hot topic in the United States, the new documentary “Connecting Cultures: Cincinnati to Guatemala,” offers a fresh take on the controversy by exploring three decades of immigration, business and coffee connections. A Cincinnati-based nonprofit changing lives in Guatemala is featured, along with Guatemalan immigrants influencing businesses,... Continue Reading →
Cincinnati Tennis Foundation Breaks Ground on $10 Million First Serve Tennis and Education Center in Norwood
The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation, in partnership with Neyer Properties, today broke ground on the First Serve Tennis and Education Center, a $10 million year-round campus in Norwood made possible by a transformative partnership with First Serve Community Fund, the center’s cornerstone naming rights partner. First Serve Community Fund has committed to the project, the largest... Continue Reading →
Indian Hill High School Principal Leads Through Listening
By Sylvie Gumlaw, Contributor Indian Hill School District welcomed a new high school principal in the fall of 2024: Mr. Andrew (Andy) Gruber. At his two-year mark, he reflects on his past academic positions, educational philosophy and shares his unique vision for our nationally ranked high school. Before joining Indian Hill, Mr. Gruber worked across... Continue Reading →
