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Day of activities in Hyde Park Square to benefit Pink Ribbon Girls

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 4:00pm
Day of activities in Hyde Park Square to benefit Pink Ribbon Girls

HYDE PARK, OH (FOX19)  - Written by Katelyn Kappes

Third Annual “Shop the Park Pink” is occurring on Thursday May 23rd in Hyde Park. The funds go to Pink Ribbon Girls, an organization whose mission is to support young women throughout all phases of breast cancer.

It begins at 10:00 a.m. at Lululemon where participants will be decorating their strollers or themselves followed by a mile walk and strength exercises led by Stroller Strong. All day participating Hyde Park Square Businesses will donate a portion of sales to Pink Ribbon Girls.

Starting at 5:00 p.m. at Hyde Park Square there will be face painting, live music, raffle with over 100 items, balloons, wellness programs and more!

Coldwell Banker Rick and Holly Finn are sponsoring the event.

 

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Food, games and prizes at Kilgour Elementary carnival

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 4:44pm
Food, games and prizes at Kilgour Elementary carnival

MOUNT LOOKOUT, OH (FOX19) - Kilgour Elementary in Mount Lookout will once again host a day of food, games and prizes on Saturday, May 18.

The Kilgour Carnival includes over 40 games and rides, a grill/concessions stand for lunch, a DJ, face painting, basket raffle, cash raffle, and bake sale.

The Carnival is also a fundraiser for the Kilgour PTA. The money raised goes to support many before and after school clubs, field trips, assemblies, the teachers’ fund and many other extras.

All carnival activities take place on school grounds from 11am - 5pm.

You can learn more about the Carnival  http://kilgourpta.org/carnival

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Power up for Summer Reading with a free coney from Gold Star

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Thursday, May 16th, 9:15 am
Power up for Summer Reading with a free coney from Gold Star

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Public Library and Gold Star Chili want to reward you for participating in Summer Reading! Stop by a participating library branch location to visit the Gold Star Chilimobile, register for Summer Reading, and get a free cheese coney!
All ages are invited to sign up at one of the Chilimobile events or go to www.cincinnatilibrary.org/summerread.
Gold Star Chilimobile appearances

    12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Delhi Township Branch, 5095 Foley Road, 513-369-6019.

    12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 at the Corryville Branch, 2802 Vine Street, 513-369-6034.

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Saturn-day Saturday at the Cincinnati Observatory

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 11:46am
Saturn-day Saturday at the Cincinnati Observatory

MOUNT LOOKOUT, OH (FOX19) - Saturn takes center stage at the Cincinnati Observatory on Saturday, May 18 from 9pm - 11pm for Saturn-day. 

There will be viewing of Saturn through the historic 1845 and 1904 telescopes (weather permitting), running talks, and tours of the buildings.  If clear, portable telescopes will be set up outside to show visitors the Moon and stars as well.   

Reservations are not required to participate in Saturn-day. The cost for admission is $7 dollars per person and drop-ins are welcome.

 

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Teen financial literacy focus of summer workshops at Public Library

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Monday, May 6th, 12:23 pm
Teen financial literacy focus of summer workshops at Public Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County was one of 14 public libraries nationwide chosen through a competitive process to win a grant to fund “Smart investing@your library®” teen workshops at selected branch locations.

The $57,853 grant was awarded from the American Library Association (ALA) in partnership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation. The Library will work with The Ohio State University Extension Office to develop and present the workshops, which were created to improve teen financial literacy.

“It’s an honor to be selected for this generous grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. We’re excited to deliver information that helps teenagers build a brighter financial future,” said Kimber L. Fender, the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Director of the Library.

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Hyde Park Graeter's giving dogs and their owners a night out

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 11:22am
Hyde Park Graeter's giving dogs and their owners a night out

HYDE PARK, OH (FOX19)  - Graeter's Ice Cream in Hyde Park are inviting you and your four-legged friend to a night out the first Thursday of every month.

The next 'Dogs Night Out' happens on Thursday, May 2 from 6pm - 9pm.

 

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Gateway April 30 Expo Connects Parents with Employers

Submitted by Gateway Community and Technical College
Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 10:11am
Gateway April 30 Expo Connects Parents with Employers

FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) — Students and parents attending the Advanced Manufacturing Expo at Gateway Community and Technical College April 30 can learn firsthand from local manufacturers about the bright job outlook for manufacturing careers.

Six local employers are scheduled to attend the education expo at Gateway’s Boone Campus in Florence April 30. They include DHL, Mubea, Mazak, Ellison Group, the Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics, and Virtual Manufacturing Services.

The expo is open to the public and begins at 5 p.m. Participants can tour Gateway’s high-tech Integrated Manufacturing Center, Computerized Manufacturing and Machining Lab, and Welding Lab between 5 and 6 p.m., and meet with local employers between 6 and 7 p.m. Gateway will conduct an information session on college credit that can be earned in high school from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Apprenticeship information will be shared from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

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