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Neighborhood News
May
2016
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Tusculum Street Fest Taking Shape
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t's all coming together! This June 18th, from 2 to 9pm, our neighborhood will host our
first annual street festival. Join the fun and bring your friends!
Enjoy great food
from Eli's, Zips Cafe, Allyns, Green Dog/ Buz, Taglio and Sidekix, along with a fantastic selection of craft beer, including our local favorite, Blank Slate.
And, dance to the fun party music of 70's inspired Gee Your Band Smells Terrific and pop faves What She Said.
Plus, there's short-order poetry from Chase Public, GIANT bean bags courtesy of PLOP, Live Art, crafts for kids, and much more!
All proceeds benefit Riverview East Academy Powerpack Program and the Columbia Tusculum Beautification Initiative.
Sponsorship Deadline is May 15th!
Click here
to learn how you can support the festival.
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It's a celebration all of things Columbia Tusculum.
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Presenting Sponsors
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Great Events at the Carnegie Center
Presented by A Stroke of Art
Create Memories: Mother-Child Painting Party
Friday, May 6, 6:30pm
Tea and sweets provided. Spend quality time creating art AND memories with your daughter this Mother's Day weekend! You will co-create a painting to cherish forever. No artistic talent necessary. $30pp, register by emailing
[email protected].
Kick Off Summer Reading Event
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Playhouse in the Park: The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi
Saturday, May 21, 1:30-3:30pm
Pick up FREE gently used books at our annual Kick Off Summer Reading Event and stay to see a free play!
Playhouse in the Park brings Rudyard Kipling's beloved classic alive in this fun and free-flowing adaptation about a mongoose, bird and muskrat who band together against a cobra to save their garden home. Show starts at 2:30. Admission is FREE with advanced registration.
Summer Chemistry Workshop
It's time to get out those spy glasses and safety goggles as we mix, measure, pour and swirl into the world of chemistry. We'll create chemical changes, make water flow uphill and turn liquids into solids as we explore reactions in making our own sidewalk chalk, volcanoes, crystals, density bottles and much more. Each day is 'packed' with fun filled, hands on activities and experiments that are guaranteed to leave campers wanting more.
This is the perfect camp for those who love mixing up stuff and for those who might be a little shy about trying new things. Early registration is a must. Camps have a limit to only 12 campers each. R
egister by emailing
[email protected].
Chemical Explorations I for campers ages 4-6 will be held June 13th-15th from 9:30-12:00am
Chemical Explorations II for campers ages 7-10 will be held June 13th-15th from 1:00-3:30pm
The cost for each camp is $50.00.
Classes are taught by National Award Winning Teacher, Barbara James, M. Ed., NBCT. Ms. James has worked as instructor of the gifted, science specialist and teacher in both the public and private sector for over 30 years. Her work with science and children has been featured in news articles, presented on college campuses and to a wide variety of audiences.
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Recycle for Reds Tickets!
Want to do something good for the environment, meet Reds players, and score tickets to a game?
From May 5-7, when you drop off your old electronics for recycling, you'll receive two free tickets* to a game at Great America Ball Park
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Plus, we'll share tips for how you can make simple changes that benefit our environment, wherever you work, live or play.
Players for the Planet is requesting a minimum donation of $10 per car to offset the recycling costs and benefit the Reds Community Fund.
*While Supplies last. One qualifying donation per car.
Drop-Off Dates and Locations
Thursday, May 5 from 7 am to 4 pm
Colerain Township: 9650 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
Friday, May 6 from 7 am to 4 pm
Anderson Township: 7500 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Saturday, May 7 from 9 am to 4 pm
Hyde Park: 3740 Paxton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
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Paddle for a Cause
while Experiencing the Majesty of the Ohio
PADDLEFEST 2016
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 - CINCINNATI, OHIO
Join us for America's largest paddling trip! Help us raise money for Outdoor Adventure Clubs of Greater Cincinnati as you paddle our new 8.9 mile course from Schmidt Recreation Complex to Gilday Riverside Park.
- Paddle under all 7 bridges.
- View the entire downtown skyline.
- Explore the Licking River & the Mill Creek (to the barrier dam).
- Relax at the Covington, KY Half Way Celebration.
- See the "working river" up close.
- Enjoy the Finish Line Festival with food trucks, beer, music & vendors.
- Camp Friday, August 5 at Schmidt Recreation Complex.
- Bring your dog or ride your bike.
- Enjoy the FREE parking, easy boat drop off & pick up and the speedy shuttle bus ride back to your vehicle.
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Community Council Update
NEXT MEETING
Monday, May 16th at 7pm
Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
3738 Eastern Avenue
Agenda will be distributed via email one week prior to the meeting.
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