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Lebanon, OH Real Estate News

By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Lebanon Schools Tax Levy Election, Round 2 November 8 2011 It almost feels like someone should be ringing the bell and saying "Let's get ready to RRRRRRUMMMBLLLE!!".  If you read the Western Star and some of the quotes in the Cincinnati Enquirer regarding the 2nd attempt for an increase in the Lebanon School District tax levy, it's a challenge to decide if much rational thought is being applied to the situation.  DISCLAIMER:  We have no children in the school system, but we are residents of the Lebanon School District, so any increase in taxes DOES impact us.  As the saying goes, "we have skin in the game"! The spring attempt at a tax levy increase failed with about 60% against.  Now that resounding defeat was a bit of a surprise to us. Are people just so tired of taxes that they no lon...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
  Rocketeers Blast Off As Lebanon Hosts NARAM-53 July 22-29 2011   3....2....1....Blastoff!!!  Love model rockets?  Then you need to come out to National Association of Rocketry Annual Meeting 53 (NARAM-53) at Lebanon Sports Complex (900 McClure Rd, just off US 42 just south of Lebanon) from July 22-29.  The event is FREE, and is held daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We're not talking rinky dink kit models from Toys 'R Us, we're talking big boy toys here!  These rockets are capable of 1800 feet in altitude!  And these aren't kit rockets either.  Hand built, from scratch, precisely assembled and with some SERIOUS juice powering them! The first three days of the event are exhibition flying and the host suggests these days might be the best for spectators, with potentially 100 rocket launches a...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad Offers Fun for The Time Strapped! Little Johnny has a ball game, Susie has gymnastics and Spot is eyeballing you for a trip to the dog park!  There's just NOT enough time in the day is there? Well we can't help you make more time, but what if we told you about a family oriented activity that only takes a little more than an hour to enjoy and something you know the kids will be talking about for ages?? How about a ride on the Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad?  For select rides this summer they're doing one hour rides!  Board 10 minutes prior to departure, then a 60 minute round trip ride that brings you back to the Lebanon Station in historic downtown Lebanon!  The conductors provide information on the railway history and how trains are operated. And since ...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Lebanon Blues Festival August 6 2011:  Blues, Cars and Running! Got the BLUES?  We're not talking down in the dumps, my dog done run off blahs, we're talking some Blues music! Welcome to the 13th Annual Lebanon Blues Festival!  To be held in Historic Downtown Lebanon on Mulberry Street, August 6th from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m!  And there's more to the event than JUST Blues music!  For the running inclined, join the 6th Annual Red Host Blues Run, with events of 5k and 15k!  Run starts at 7 p.m, check in time 4:30 p.m.  Race starts in front of the Golden Lamb in downtown Lebanon.  Proceeds benefit the Lebanon City Parks system.  Registration gets you entered in the race and a T-shirt.  $25 if you pre-register, $30 day of event.  Registration forms available at www.LebanonOhio.gov or www.speedy-...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
American Heritage Craftsman and Artisan Show in Downtown Lebanon July 23-24 2011 Are you ready for the antidote to Ikea and all the other mass produced furniture?  Ready for some Americana style furniture and decorative items?  Truly unique items hand produced by some amazingly skilled people?  How would you like to have these artisans and craftspeople from five states all in one convenient location for you to shop? Then come on out to the American Heritage Craftsman and Artisan Show Saturday July 23 (10 - 5) and Sunday July 24 (11 - 4)!  Hosted at the Warren County Historical Society at 105 S. Broadway in Historic Downtown Lebanon, with 19 specialists currently scheduled for the show! Rugs, woodworking, furniture, dolls, lighting, wax portraits, paintings, carvings and more!  Admission...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Lebanon Grand Opening for Disc Golf Course at Harmon Park July 9! Kudos to a local Eagle Scout for building this nine hole disc golf course!  Located in Harmon Park by the Armory and Rogers Field, this disc golf park is scheduled for it's grand opening Saturday at 11 a.m.  If you're new to the sport, there will be local disc golfers on hand to offer instruction on how to play! All nine holes are par 3s, mostly through the woods around Turtle Creek.  And the nice thing about disc golf?  No large expenses to play.  No $400 golf clubs to get wrapped around a tree or thrown into the lake when you blow that "easy" shot!  No golf attire that your kids will laugh at.  No pros to pay for lessons.  This is an easy sport to take up!  So buy yourself a few specialty discs, or use that Frisbee you'...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Warren County Historical Society Hosts Archaeology Day Camp August 2-3 2011 Looking for an opportunity to be an Indiana Jones type?  But no booby trapped ruins, giant spiders or poison tipped darts here, just a nice safe two day archaeology event sponsored by the Warren County Historical Society! Cost is a mere $20 per person, and ages 10 and up are eligible to participate!  For two days of training, that's a bargain! Day 1 is August 2nd at Glendower Historic Mansion (105 Cincinnati Avenue in Lebanon).  Starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m.  Classroom work will be led by Jessica Thress, Assistant Curator and Archaeologist in Residence at the Warren County Historical Society.  With an introduction to archaeology studies and instruction on field work, you'll get a taste of what th...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Warren County Historical Society Hosts History Camp for Kids 2011! Okay, the kids have been out of school for a bit and you're ALREADY running out of ways to entertain them! How about letting the Warren County Historical Society take them off your hands for a bit?  Now this might be a bit unusual, but the theme is "Museums Without Walls: The Cemeteries of Southwest Ohio" and includes day trips to some of our area's most historic cemeteries.  The focus will not be on death, but the historical nature of the people buried there and the cemeteries themselves. The kids will visit two cemeteries dating back to the mid-1800s in Lebanon, and also make a field trip to Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati (founded 1845, rich with Civil War history, and the 2nd largest cemetery in the U.S.).  Addit...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Lebanon Ohio July 4th Weekend Festivities! There's something to be said for small town life and how they celebrate Independence Day!  And Lebanon is a great small town with a historic district filled with neat shops and homes with fantastic character! So we're going to give you an "excuse" to come visit!  Sunday July 3rd Lebanon is going to have some typical small town fun with its Independence Day Celebration! Be downtown at 4 p.m. to watch the Independence Day Parade!  Then afterwards, head up to Colonial Park North (on Monroe Rd) for the Independence Day Celebration starting at 6 p.m.! Music will be provided the "This Side Up" from 7 to 10 p.m.  Fireworks hit the sky at 10 p.m!  There will also be free inflatable rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and food vendors.  You can bring y...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
21st Annual Lebanon Garden Tour June 25-26 2011 The weather has been great!  Everything is green, the flowers have been blooming.... The flowers have been blooming??  Then it MUST be time for the 21st annual Lebanon Garden Tour this weekend!  Enjoy five of the best gardens in Lebanon on this self guided walking tour!  Kids 12 and under are FREE, but for the rest of you, $8 gets you access to the tour.  Just purchase your tickets at the Lebanon Train Station when you get there! Enjoy a nice leisurely stroll, converse with the gardeners, and just enjoy the sites of historic downtown Lebanon!  Maybe wander down to Manna Cupcake Cafe or up to The Breakfast Club to get you fueled before you start! Tour starts at the Lebanon Train Station (198 South Broadway, a block south of Golden Lamb).  F...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Lebanon Ohio Patio Homes:  Fox Run at Shaker Run Community Want to live in the Lebanon area and enjoy the low maintenance, patio home lifestyle?  Welcome to Lebanon's Fox Run at Shaker Run, where you'll never have to cut grass, shovel snow or rake leaves as long as you live there! With close proximity to three of golf courses (Shaker Run, Greentree and Armco), Armco Park just around the corner, you're going to LOVE the location!  Conveniently located off Greentree Road, only a short drive from the  I-75 interchanges, and also short drive into historic downtown Lebanon.  And did we mention since these are Turtlecreek Township patio homes you don't have a city tax?? This pocket community is composed of three cul de sac streets and will feature approximately 60 patio homes when complete. ...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Golfer's Delight!  Another Liz Spear Team of RE/MAX Elite Listing:  1479 Red Hawk  Lebanon OH 45036 MLS 1268665 Fischer Homes ‘Whitman’ shows like a model! Located in beautiful Shaker Run just northwest of Lebanon with easy access to the I-75 corridor for commuting to Cincinnati OR Dayton! This large four bedroom, 2.5 bath, two story home is approximately 2807 sq ft, immaculately kept, neutral décor and ready for you to move in! Inside features include: hardwood entry, kitchen & dining room floors.  A large family room with gas fireplace, 9’ ceilings.  This home boasts a light and airy open floor plan! Other features includes a study, kitchen island, extra cabinets, 2nd floor laundry, 4 bedrooms,  3  of which have walk-in closets.  Additionally the home has wainscoting, a master suite s...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Historic Downtown Lebanon Walking Tours May 21 & June 11 Maybe you've cruised through historic downtown Lebanon and admired the old homes and buildings!  Well how'd you like to get a FREE guided walking tour?  And not just by ANY guide, but an author who literally wrote the book on historic Lebanon? Then mark your calendars for 11 a.m. on May 21 or June 11.  John Zimkus, author of Historical Footnotes of Lebanon, Ohio will be giving a personal guided tour. Tours last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours and start from the Gazebo next to Golden Lamb (corner of SR123 and Broadway in downtown Lebanon).  Why not take the opportunity to get your exercise AND learn a bit more about Lebanon? Pre-registration is preferred, so please call Connie Baugher at 513-228-3156 to sign up. And maybe before start...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Thankful Thursday:  Double Rainbow The news has been less than pleasant today, as we watch the death toll counter continue to rise to incomprehensible levels as a result of yesterday's devastating storms. But the rain provides us some solace with this evening's double rainbow (look closely for the 2nd arch portion).  The rainbow is the symbol to us of God's Promises.  While we may not be able to understand His Plan at all times, we have faith that all things happen for a reason.  We are thankful that all we know are safe. Our prayers are with those who have suffered loss. Liz and Bill aka BLiz
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
All Aboard the Easter Bunny Express, A Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad Special Event!Love to ride the rails?  Looking for a special treat for your Easter activities?  Have we got a Warren County Ohio attraction for you!  The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad terminal is just a block south of the nationally famous Golden Lamb in historic downtown Lebanon Ohio! The LM&M Railroad is running special event rides April 16, 17, 22 & 23.  Runs are scheduled for 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. (The 2:30 ride on the 17th is already SOLD OUT).  Train rides are approximately 5 miles in each direction in a 1930's vintage railroad car and last approximately one hour & 45 minutes for this event.  WARNING:  There are NO restrooms on board, so make that pit stop BEFORE riding the train!     For t...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Lebanon School Tax Levy Increase on the Ballot May 3rd It's been rumored for a bit, but the Lebanon School district has confirmed a request for a tax levy increase for the first time since 2005.  Now I know NONE of us enjoy taxes, and especially don't enjoy paying MORE in taxes. But the good news is the Lebanon School District has been one of the most financially responsible districts in Ohio AND have the results to show for it.  Right now the Lebanon Schools are rated Excellent with Distinction, and don't think that doesn't affect the desirability of our area AND your home valuation.  And as a REALTOR(R) team and serving Warren County and Lebanon School District homeowners, we have direct interest in seeing property values maintained! We've all watched the ongoing drama with the Little...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Wordless Wednesday:  Get the Hail Off Our Lawn!! Spring is here!  The crocuses are in full bloom, the daffodils started opening today and more blooms are coming! We're getting plenty of Spring showers, and the temps are fantastic! But a few of our spring showers having been throwing in a bit extra for us to contend with! Today, several minutes of pea sized hail coming down.  Some of our flowers were rudely treated by Mother Nature!  No spoken word in the video, just the sounds of Mother Nature at work :) Serving Warren County's residential real estate needs,Liz and Bill aka BLiz
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Do You Know Where the Largest YMCA Is?  Lebanon Ohio!! You might be surprised by that fact, but at 218,000 square feet, this is one BIG YMCA!  Located at 1699 Deerfield Rd in Lebanon right off the SR48 Bypass, this facility is convenient to anyone living in the Lebanon area and beyond!Boasting both vast indoor and outdoor facilities, this YMCA probably has what you need!  Indoor AND outdoor Olympic sized pools (along with another 4 indoor pools and 2 outdoor pools), fitness centers, indoor and outdoor soccer complexes, indoor running track and outdoor baseball fields, volleyball, outdoor skate park...the list just goes on and on!!                     Whether you're already proficient, or need classes, they have a program that will fit you!  Want to learn to roll a kayak?  Got you covere...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Paying It Forward:  Supporting Historic Downtown Lebanon!It's a Win-Win for us to work with our local support organization!  Downtown Lebanon (our county seat) has a quaint downtown shopping area, and Candace Lee is the Executive Director in charge of promoting local activities.  She's launched a Lebanon oriented website, gets the press releases out in the papers and does a fantastic job creating buzz for our area! But one thing Candace doesn't have is a blog to add extra promotion to the events, and there's only so much any ONE individual can do! And of course, what to we have?  Hmmm...our blog www.LizSpearTeamNews.com and Google Juice to spare! So we're working with Candace to get blog posts out on local Lebanon events, get some front page Google placement and hopefully get a few extr...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Historic Downtown Lebanon Hosts Let's W(h)ine About Winter February 26 2011!Tired of winter?  Don't fib now....we KNOW by now you're wishing for lots of sunshine and something to break the stranglehold of this LOOONNNGG winter!! Well Historic Downtown Lebanon, Inc. has got something to help smack those winter Blahs around and have you feeling chipper again! Attend the "Let's W(h)ine About Winter" event Saturday February 26, 2011 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the  Lebanon Convention & Banquet Center (121 S. Broadway in Lebanon, two doors down from the Public Library). You may ask, what IS this event??  Historic Downtown Lebanon has been soliciting recipes for a new cookbook featuring favorites from Lebanon area residents.  So guess what will be served at this event?  You guessed it, the recipe...
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