Cincy Scene: October 2018

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Cincy Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

Cincy Magazine hosted the first Cincy Entrepreneur Hall of Fame to showcase and honor the Tristate’s pioneering entrepreneurs and their supporting organizations on Aug. 22 at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The event honored Tim Metzner, Ocean; Patty Brisben, Pure Romance; Neil Bortz, Towne Properties Management; and Mahendra Vora, Vora Ventures. Eric Kearney of the African American Chamber also gave a presentation about how to help minority-owned businesses. The emcee was Courtis Fuller of WLWT. The event was sponsored by Flagel Huber Flagel, AT&T, KMK Law and Gateway Community & Technical College.

Republic Bank was a table sponsor. The community partners were UpTech, Ocean, EO Cincinnati and HCDC Business Center. The nonprofit beneficiary was DePaul Cristo Rey High School.

1 Cheryl Force, Jojo Barrow, Kathryn Pravel, Suzanne Murray and Jen Kidder 2 From Flagel Huber Flagel: Joe Gordon, Chuck Craft and Terry Egan 3 From Pure Romance: Sue Pinkard, Andy Hueber, Lauren Hueber and Talia Brisben 4 From Pure Romance: Mitch Haus, Chris Postler and Sean Lee 5 Jake Geglein, Constellation Wealth Advisors; Peg Moertl, HCDC; Mike Veith, Constellation Wealth Advisors; and Cheryl Rose; Constellation Wealth Advisors 6 Doug Burgess, Republic Bank; Chuck Matthews, University of Cincinnati; Patrick Longo, HCDC; Michael A. Hirschfield, Graydon; and Kenneth Webb, Republic Bank 7 Scott Weiss, Ocean; Mike Holloran, Ocean; and Evans Nwankwo, Megen Construction

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Scene Songbook Academy Finals The Great American Songbook Foundation held its annual Songbook Academy Finals July 28 at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana. The Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual Songbook Academy is the only youth intensive dedicated to the nation’s timeless popular music. In this closing concert emceed by Michael Feinstein, top high school vocalists vie for awards and opportunities to perform at prestigious venues across the country.

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1 18-year-old Lily Rasmussen performs w it h ac c ompa n i st Bec k ie Men z ie.

2 Songbook Academy finalists perform an opening song. 3 Students from the Songbook Academy participated in the finals.

4 From left: Lily Rasmussen, Anaïs Reno and Zoë Stewart took home top honors.

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Bringing Souls to Christ by Forming Christian Leaders

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November 11th, 2-4pm Come see the Royalmont Difference!

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City Of Florence Independence Day Celebration The city of Florence collaborated with its minor-league baseball team, Florence Freedom, to provide another Independence Day Celebration on July 3, 2018 at the UC Health Stadium in Florence.

Everyone that attended enjoyed a variety of food trucks, carnival rides, a car show, music by DV8 and a Florence Freedom game, ending the evening with an array of fireworks.

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1 The daylong celebration included a Florence Freedom game. 2 The festivities also included a car show. 3 Plenty of food and drink vendors were on hand to keep the party going.

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Scene Grainworks Seafood Boil & Beer Grainworks Brewing Company hosted its first-ever Seafood Boil & Beer July 28 at its location in West Chester. The event featured live island music by the Queen City Silver Stars and The Bacchanal Steel Band, and each ticket included a 2.5-pound individual serving of crawfish, crab legs, corn, shrimp, clams, red potatoes, langostino lobster tails and andouille sausage.

1 The Queen City Silver Stars 2 Steven Brock, founder of Grainworks Brewing Company 3 Attendees enjoyed local craft beer and seafood. 4 A seafood-packed meal was included with each ticket.

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VETERANS DAY PROGRAM Sunday, November 11th, 2018 7:00 a.m. Florence, KY 41042 www.honorrunhalf.com This year, we celebrate our 5 year anniversary.

Please help us continue the mission of honoring those who have served us by joining us as a race sponsor. With your help, the events of the 2018 Honor Run Half Marathon will once again be the largest running, health, wellness, and exercise event based solely in Northern Kentucky.

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Sunday, November 11th, 2018 2:00 p.m. Florence Government Center

8100 Ewing Blvd Please join us as we honor our Military Veterans for their sacrifice and service to our country.

Our program will feature a speaker, performances by the Florence Community Band and Chorus and the recognition of our adopted troop the ’Renegades’.

Highland Park Grand Opening Party Uptown Home Construction, an affiliate of Cincinnati-based Uptown Rental Properties, LLC partnered with Doug Manzler and Debi Martin of Keller Williams Advisors for their LEED new-construction single-family home project, Highland Park. Located in Mt. Auburn, Highland Park offers residents panoramic views from private rooftop decks, two-car garages, modern finishes and significant property tax savings. Uptown and Keller Williams Advisors held a community open house inviting potential residents, Realtors and neighbors to preview their first completed market home.

1 The catering was courtesy of Kate’s Catering in Dayton, Kentucky. 2 Homes feature a private rooftop deck. 3 The homes provide city views. 4 Residents, realtors and neighbors were invited to the open house.

5 Phase 1 will be completed in November.

6 Buyers can choose finishes from a curated design selection.

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Scene Lindner Center of HOPE’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration The Lindner Center of HOPE honored its years of helping the Tristate with its 10-Year Anniversary Celebration Aug. 5 at Kaze in Over-the-Rhine. The evening included dinner by the bite, entertainment and raffle baskets.

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1 Amy and Chris Gilles 2 Bryan Hehemann and Dr. Charlie Brady 3 Corinne Kaufman and Brandon Colton 4 Domingo Balbi and Dr. Margot Brandi 5 Dr. Brett and Anna Dowdy 6 Dr. Nelson Rodriguez with Jim and Christine Klein 7 Dr. Paul E. Keck with Celeste and Rick Hensley

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Taste of Silverton Meier’s Wine Cellars hosted the fourth annual Taste of Silverton on June 16. The day featured food by MVP Sports Bar & Grille, Krimmer’s Italianette Pizza, Delhi Palace Indian Cuisine, Chef B Creations and Sweets by LaDawn, along with live music by 2nd Wind Band and wine from Meier’s.

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1 2nd Wind Band performed during the event. 2 The Delhi Place served its Indian cuisine. 3 Chef B Creations served up barbecue. 4 Meier’s Wine Cellars owner Paul Lux and Lynn Florimonte 5 The crowd enjoyed the live band.

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Taste of SUA Saint Ursula Academy hosted its annual Taste of SUA party at the end of August, featuring food trucks and vendors from East Walnut Hills and neighboring communities. The event is a celebration of the start of the new school year and welcomes school families, faculty and staff, alumnae, neighbors, and friends of Saint Ursula.

Guests also enjoyed tours of SUA’s new theater, art and design wing and library/ media center. Vendors this year included Fireside Pizza, Garnished Pomme Frites, Kona Ice, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Heidelberg Distributing Co.

1 The Fireside Pizza mobile oven 2 The party included many kid-friendly games. 3 The Donovan Family joined the fun. 4 Tyler Bundy, Bailey Beardsley, Jessica Pedoto, Mary Ellen Lintner and Brian Vorwald 5 Food trucks came to Saint Ursula Academy to celebrate the start of school.

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Scene Bacon, Blues & Brew Walhill Farm in Batesville, Indiana, hosted the Bacon, Blues & Brew Music and Art Festival on July 28. The day featured live music performed by Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band and Samantha Fish along with food provided by Walhill Farm. A portion of the event proceeds went to Overdose Lifeline, a nonprofit that assists individuals, families and communities affected by addiction and substance abuse.

1 Walhill Bacon Burgers were on the festival’s menu. 2 Music and food lovers of all ages could attend the event. 3 The event included plenty of food and beer.

4 Attendees could explore Walhill Farm during the event. 5 The outside music was free to anyone who attended the festival.

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