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September 2018
THE BEACON
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Greendale Plans to Ensure Quality of Life
This month's items have long since been replaced by
modern technology.
What is it?
Mary-Alice Helms of Brookville
wrote, “I believe that this month’s
mystery item is an icebox, just like the
one my grandmother had in her second-
floor apartment. The iceman would drive
up to the curb, throw a rubber “cape”
over his shoulder and then go to the back
of his truck to retrieve a block of ice.
Last month:
He would use a huge, wicked-looking
ice chest
pair of tongs to grab the heavy block of
ice and swing it onto his shoulder. The
tongs featured sharp hooks on the ends, which bit into the
ice, keeping it somewhat steady. I’m not sure how much a
block of ice weighed, but I think they were different sizes.
Somehow, the weight of 25 lbs. sticks in my mind as being
what my grandmother bought, which must have seemed
pretty heavy when the iceman toted it up a flight of stairs.
After a friendly exchange with my grandmother, the
iceman would open the door to the icebox, deposit the ice
inside, and be on his way to the next customer. There was
a pan, or tray, which slid out from the bottom of the box,
which was designed to catch the water from the melting
ice. That tray had to be emptied every day to prevent it
from overflowing.
The iceboxes were as skillfully made as fine kitchen
cabinets, with beautiful wood and hardware. No ice maker,
freezer, meat-keeper or drinking water dispenser, but I
thought Grandmother’s icebox was just fine!”
Carol Morton, Brookville, shared, “The new item is an
icebox for keeping food cold. This was a forerunner of
refrigerators. Glad we advanced!”
Correct guesses were also submitted by Rebecca Veirs,
Aurora; Barb Ward, Dillsboro; Beverly Strasemeier,
Aurora; Bill Dillaha, Hidden Valley; Nancy Galey, Bright;
Bob Sommer, Bear Branch; Dave Baugh, Bright; Chris
Hogue, Bright.
This month’s challenge shows tools used by area
farmers before the process became automated. Imagine
the callouses that built up on farmers’ hands after hours
using these! Please e-mail your guesses to editor@
goBEACONnews.com by Friday, August 24. Good luck!
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What and Why?
Have
you ever
daydreamed
about an
amazing place
that you would like to visit?
We want to know what your
favorite place on earth would
be to visit and why.
Yes, we all know that we
live in Paradise, but what
would life be without a few
great dreams? Hike Mt. Kili-
manjaro. Play golf at Pebble
Beach. Tour the Sistine Chapel.
Get away from it all in Paris (KY).
Whatever your dream, share it
with us and tell us why.
Email your answers to
website@goBEACONnews.
com. A drawing of the names
of those who respond will be
held for the prize of two tick-
ets to the Greendale Cinema.
Readers’ answers will be
posted on the website go-
BEACONnews.com. Who
knows- your answer may spur
thoughts of a vacation of a
lifetime for someone else in
the community!
Keep up with what is hap-
pening in your community
at goBEACONnews.com.
Check back often as the fun is
always changing.
Continued from page 1A
unwanted items and has kept
them out of landfills.
Alan Weiss began his job
as mayor of Greendale with
a notecard in his pocket that
he had carried around during
his campaign. He wrote on
this card any concerns that
citizens of Greendale voiced
and has made it his mission
to address as many of those
concerns as quickly and effec-
tively as possible. Some con-
cerns were as simple to fix as
repositioning a light on a flag-
pole so that it did not shine
into a resident’s home. Others
have been more complex and
have required the pursuit of
funding through grants and
community support.
Mayor Weiss noted traffic
concerns on Ridge Avenue.
Three independent traffic stud-
ies concluded that the problem
was due to the twenty-foot
width of the lanes on the road.
Reducing the width of the
lanes to eleven feet in each
direction and adding bike lanes
to the remaining space took
care of the concern. Not only
did this provide a more defined
area for drivers, but it also cre-
ated a safe way for cyclists to
travel on the streets. The issue
that many cyclists have con-
cerning debris being built up in
bicycle lanes is being rigor-
ously addressed by consistent
street sweeping.
Infrastructure, especially
the stability of the electri-
cal system, was a concern as
Greendale has grown over the
years. The Mayor and the util-
ity department have addressed
this issue by installing a 10
MVA electrical substation
to accommodate current and
future needs.
Greendale provides water to
not only its residents but also
Hidden Valley Lake residents.
The water plant has recently
been automated to regenerate
the use of salt and improve
the consistent softening of
water resulting in cost savings
that will pay for the project in
less than three years. New wa-
ter tanks have been tied into
the automated system, ensur-
ing that Gr eendale’s water
supply is safer and more cost
effective.
Greendale is known for its
beautiful parks and commu-
nity atmosphere. However,
motorists traveling at high
rates of speed near communi-
ty grounds have put residents
in danger. To handle this
concern, Mayor Weiss and
the council decided to install
speed tables in the appropri-
ate areas. Chock one more
concern off of the list.
What lies ahead in Green-
dale’s future? The Mayor
would like to work with
residents and community
leaders to create a memorial
honoring veterans and volun-
teers. The design and location
of the memorial are yet to be
determined.
Development in Green-
dale’s TIFF district along US
50 is also a priority. The gate-
way to Dearborn County lies
at the intersection of US 50
and Belleview Drive where
travelers exit I-275. Green-
dale is working with other
county entities on plans for
the beautification of this area.
Other projects being con-
sidered for the community
include a kayak and canoe
launch area by the basket-
ball courts and several other
changes designed to enhance
the quality of life for residents.
“Listening Sessions” where
residents can share their ideas
are being planned for the near
future.
“It’s important that the city
keeps being the city that it is,”
said Mayor Weiss. “Now is
the time to take Greendale to
the next level while preserv-
ing the integrity of the com-
munity.”
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