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Publisher’s Letter 4 Arts & Culture 6 CMC to consolidate collections at Heidelberg site 6 Two galleries share contemporary Indian art 6 ArtWorks breaks ground on ArtPark in Walnut Hills 8 Summermusik celebrates 50th by looking ahead | By Thomas Consolo 10 The A&C List 12

The Datebook 19 Social calendar with a spotlight on the movers and makers behind Greater Cincinnati’s fundraisers, friend-raisers and community events

FOCUS ON: Educational Enhancement 24 Sally Grimes: Experience shapes her work to expand young lives | By John O. Faherty 24 Notables enhancing K-12 education 26

Nonprofit News 30 Names in the News 32

Gifts & Grants 33 Snapshots 34 HHC Upstander Month 34 60 years of classic cars at Concours d’Elegance 36 Giving USA recap: an increase in 2023, but … 37 Planned Giving Council’s Voices of Giving Awards 38 JNF Breakfast for Israel 39 Talbert House Fatherhood Project event raises $360K 40 $400K toward Building Better Things at Springer 41 Stepping Stones golf garners $56K 42 NKY Chamber Summit 43 Best Point annual meeting presents awards 43 AFTA gives bikes to children of military 44 Ion Center dinner heads up river and back in time 45 Golfers tackle Glenview to benefit Goodwill 46 Dragonfly brings in $179K for pediatric cancer patients 47

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Bill Burwinkel of Adopt A Class: How to organize generosity On the cover: Sally Grimes, executive director of Activities Beyond the Classroom, with Winnie. Photo by Helen Adams for Movers & Makers.

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umerous nonprofits have cropped up in recent years through the realization that classroom learning alone cannot prepare our young people for the myriad choices and increasing complexities of adult life. These organizations, ones that enhance and contribute to the richness of the K-12 educational experience, are our focus this month.

Activities Beyond the Classroom is one such nonprofit, offering extracurricular enrichments in the form of athletics, languages, and exposure to arts and culture. John O. Faherty profiles Sally Grimes, ABC executive director, as she shares her path to employment where shaping lives is part of the mission. See Page 24.

Bill Burwinkel was honored as Philanthropist of the Year in November 2022 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Cincinnati. Bill created a thriving nonprofit, Adopt A Class, through which business executives spend time with students sharing what it’s

like to work in various employment fields, exposing them to options they may have otherwise never had the chance to consider. As Polly Campbell is taking a little personal time this summer, we asked Bill to provide our Last Word this month.

See Page 50.

You can meet other Notables in the expanding educational enhancement arena on Page 26.

The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1974.

Through twists and turns, leaders and venues, the organization will celebrate an auspicious halfcentury of unique programming in August in its current iteration as Summermusik. We asked violinist, conductor and writer Thomas Consolo to share his overview of the diverse, weekslong music festival. See Page 10.

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Museum Center buys Heidelberg Distributing site, plans expansion Cincinnati Museum Center has purchased the former Heidelberg Distributing site in Queensgate as part of a $40 million undertaking to expand operations.

The purchase price for the Dalton Street property, less than a block from CMC’s home at Union Terminal, was $15 million. The museum plans to spend another $25 million to renovate the 200,000-square-foot facility.

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said the acquisition will enable CMC to establish a “state-ofthe-art campus for education, collections and research.” CMC can now consolidate its collections and provide for growth and diversification, Hefner said.

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Kumar Misal, “Lakshmi I,” etching; 12” x 9.5”

Priyanka Makhijani, “Untitled,” lithograph; 12” x 8.25”

Kennedy Heights, Clifton galleries feature exhibits of prints from India Kennedy Heights Arts Center, in partnership with SOS ART, is presenting an exhibition curated

by Saad Ghosn that features prints by 97 contemporary artists from India.

“Printed Voices from India: Social and Cultural Reflections” runs through Aug. 31 at the center.

Also, prints by 50 young, emerging artists from India will be on view through Aug. 18 at Off Ludlow Gallery in Clifton.

Ghosn, an artist and a professor emeritus of medicine at the University of Cincinnati, founded SOS in 2003 to foster art on themes of peace and justice. He traveled throughout India for this exhibition, meeting artists and gallery owners and collecting works for the show. Ghosn brought back nearly 300 prints.

This is the fourth biennial “Printed Voices” exhibit for SOS

ART and Kennedy Heights Arts Center, following shows of art from Mexico, Lebanon and Czechia.

“Sharing the art of printmakers from India with the Cincinnati community contributes to cultural exchange and illustrates the power of art as the artist’s voice for a universal better world,” Ghosn said.

As part of the exhibition, Kennedy Heights Arts Center hosts a free Indian cultural mini-festival noon-6 p.m. Aug. 10, with music, dance, food, poetry and art. Ghosn will be giving curated tours of the exhibition during the festival. Off Ludlow Gallery will host a closing reception from 2-5 p.m. Aug. 18.

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ArtWorks boosts Walnut Hills presence with ArtPark, Gaines mural ArtWorks has broken ground on ArtPark, an urban gathering space and visual arts showcase that will become a permanent part of its creative campus in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills neighborhood.

The park will feature sculptures, greenspace and other creative elements focused on making the area a draw for residents. A focal point is a mural by celebrated American artist Charles Gaines – his first mural design.

“Numbers and Trees: Cincinnati Cottonwoods” is an extension of

Gaines’ well-known tree series.

Twenty-one ArtWorks apprentices, ages 14 to 21, are collaborating with a team of teaching artists to create the mural. Work began in early June.

ArtWorks called ArtPark and its broader creative campus a “catalytic investment” in Walnut Hills.

Located at the corner of Gilbert Avenue and Curtis Street, the park is at the center of the neighborhood’s growing arts district.  artworkscincinnati.org

Local neon workshop merges with American Sign Museum Neonworks of Cincinnati has merged with the American Sign Museum, creating an expanded partnership between the Camp Washington institutions.

Neonworks, a full-time neon workshop, was located inside the ASM building even before the museum, which started in 2005, moved into it in 2012. Since then, Neonworks staff has offered glass bending demonstrations as part of museum tours.

The merger creates “exciting symmetries showcasing neon and glass bending as an art form and integral part of the sign industry,”

said ASM Director David Dupee.

ASM’s mission is to educate the community about the history of the sign industry and its contributions to commerce and the American landscape.

Neonworks will continue as a standalone company while serving as part of the museum. Tom Wartman, Neonworks founder and president, will remain, along with three employees.

On July 13, ASM expanded into 200,000 square feet of previously unfinished space inside its current home, doubling its size.  americansignmuseum.org

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Summermusik marks CCO’s 50th by looking ahead

By Thomas Consolo

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hile a heat dome settled over the Ohio Valley in June, Eckart Preu was in Spokane, Washington. He’d just closed out his seasons with California’s Long Beach Symphony and the Portland Symphony in Maine – he’s music director of both.

“I just have a few weeks before all hell breaks loose in Cincinnati,” Preu joked by telephone.

By “all hell,” Preu means Summermusik, the annual August festival featuring performances by the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra in various guises and sizes. This year marks Preu’s eighth as the CCO’s music director.

Squeezed into the month (starting July 31) are 11 programs encompassing a dizzying array of musical styles and traditions. More than that, this is a big-round-number year for the orchestra – the 50th anniversary of its founding – a perfect time to look back and forward with the help of some special guests and repertoire.

This is also the 10th year of the Summermusik model, which has allowed the ensemble to claim what had been a relatively slow month in the city’s musical calendar and to make August its own. It’s proven to be a winning formula.

Chalk Summermusik’s success up to three factors:

 Flipping the dynamic Summermusik takes music to its audiences.

In addition to a series of whole-ensemble programs at the School for Creative and Performing Arts’ Corbett Theater, you’ll find Summermusik programs in less-traditional venues like a Camp Washington museum, churches from Westwood to West Chester, a converted art deco neighborhood cinema and a Key West-inspired bar and grill beside the Ohio River.

 Focus on people “We focus on the orchestra and relationships,” Preu said. That means connecting with the orchestra’s players, other organizations in the region and potential audiences that may not have thought of orchestral performances as appealing. This year, for example, features performances with the Canadian Brass.

The group’s appearance is tied to Ashley Hall-Tighe, the CCO’s principal trumpet, who spent a year as a Canadian Brass member.

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Concertmaster Celeste Golden Andrews is in the spotlight as a soloist, and orchestra members curate the programs of Summermusik’s Chamber Crawl series. There are collaborations with the Cincinnati Brass Band and innovative Indian cross-cultural events.

 Living music The CCO has never backed away from newer music, and Preu has continued that tradition.

The orchestra’s first concert in March 1974 included “Octandre” by Edgar Varèse; Preu’s first concert – his audition – included Miguel di Aguila’s “Conga Line in Hell.”

Preu said the orchestra has maintained not just an interest in new music, but an interesting approach to its choices. That can mean brand-new music – like commissions or other premieres – or “rediscovered” works that have fallen from favor or never gotten their due.

The Aug. 10 program features a bittersweet world premiere, John Henry Kreitler’s Symphony No. 2, “Voices of God.” Kreitler, a 10-time Emmy winner for music heard in shows like “Law & Order,” “Homicide” and “Saturday Night Live,” lived in Northern Kentucky. He served on Summermusik’s board and was a champion for young composers.

“He wanted to compose a piece for us for the (50th) anniversary,” Preu said. That turned out to be the symphony. It proved to be his last work: He died Jan. 28.

Kreitler’s legacy continues through the Kreitler Commission Competition, an annual composition competition organized by a consortium of United States chamber orchestras led by Summermusik. The first winner, Matt Browne, was announced in May. The CCO will premiere his new work during Summermusik 2025.

That’s a strong commitment, Preu said, for an organization of Summermusik’s size. “We have this competition established, we have a commission running for next year and solid plans for

(Clockwise from top) Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra music director Eckart Preu Soprano Vidita Kanniks will sing arrangements of Bach, Indian ragas and tunes from Bollywood.

Violinist Celeste Golden Andrews will solo in music by Leonard Bernstein, Ralph Vaughan Williams and others.

2026. If we have one new commission a year, for an organization that does basically four (full orchestra) concerts a year, that’s not bad.”

In the “rediscovery” category are works like the “Much Ado About Nothing” Suite by the Austrian wunderkind and later Hollywood legend Erich Korngold. “There are so many aspects to it,” Preu said. “It’s a very early piece for small orchestra that sounds like a thousand players.”

Perhaps the 2024 festival’s most exciting programs put Indian music in the spotlight.

Under the artistic guidance of Kanniks Kannikeswaran, Aug. 17’s “Many Colors of India” traces the interconnection of Western and Indian music, starting with turn-of-the19th-century composer Muthuswami Dikshitar (roughly Beethoven’s contemporary). There’s also Edward Elgar (if you don’t know “The Crown of India,” go listen!), Philip Glass (the “Evening Song” from “Satyagraha”), the

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The Canadian Brass performs Aug. 3 with the CCO and Aug. 4 with the Cincinnati Brass Band.

contemporary crossover composer Reena Esmail and Kanniks himself.

On Aug. 18, Kanniks and his daughter, CCM grad Vidita Kanniks, co-curate “Bach Meets Bollywood,” an afternoon of Bach, Beethoven, and arrangements of ragas and Indian film music. (You might recognize some of the excerpts, like the theme to “Monsoon Wedding” and “Jai-Ho” from “Slumdog Millionaire.”)

The tour of the subcontinent wraps up with an Aug. 20 screening of “Lion” at the Esquire Theatre. Preu will speak before the showing.

“Film is such an important cultural aspect to India, you cannot ignore this enormous industry of Bollywood,” he said. “Before we screen the movie, I’ll talk for five or six minutes about musical aspects of the movie. Are there differences between how Bollywood and Hollywood use music, things like that.”

The festival wraps up with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. “You know, this is the perfect piece to celebrate the anniversary,” Preu said. It’s an orchestra showpiece, even for a smaller ensemble like the CCO. One inspiration for his approach is the transparent texture of performances led by the French conductor Emmanuel Krivine. Still, he said, “If everyone really digs in,

Photo by Natalie Endicott

you can create a quite energetic and powerful sound.”

Expect a chorus of about 35 and reinforced string sections of about 30 players.

In the March 20, 1974, edition of the Cincinnati Post, CCO founding conductor Paul Nadler said, “Cincinnati has needed a chamber orchestra for some time now. We organized the group … in order to perform works that ordinarily wouldn’t be played by larger symphony orchestras.”

Preu said Summermusik’s success shows there’s still a need for a chamber orchestra in Cincinnati.

“For a city to be rich it needs different ensembles, different programming. The CCO, in all modesty, has pioneered in many ways the programming that is so built on relationships. It has been a model to other organizations.”

Looking forward, he continued, “Niche groups are a crucial, vibrant part of securing the future of music.”

“What I always loved about Cincinnati,” he said, “is how rich the cultural offerings are, whether it’s chamber music or chorus music.

Which means there’s an audience, there’s money. We’re part of the texture.”   See Pages 15-16 or go to summermusik.org for the full lineup.

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Cultural Exhibits/Tours American Legacy Tours | 1332 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine.

859-951-8560. americanlegacytours.com Historic tours in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky American Sign Museum | 1330 Monmouth Ave., Camp Washington.

513-541-6366. americansignmuseum.org Permanent collection explores both innovation and ingenuity of the signs that shape our culture.

Archaeological Research Institute | Lawrenceburg. 812-290-2966. exploreari.org Hands-on educational experiences ArtWorks Mural Tours | artworkscincinnati.org Walking tours of Pendleton, Over-the-Rhine and downtown Behringer-Crawford Museum | 1600 Montague Rd., Covington.

859-491-4003. bcmuseum.org Artifacts and history of Northern Kentucky Brewing Heritage Trail Tour Center | ​ 1939 Race St., Over-the-Rhine.

513-604-9812. brewingheritagetrail.org Queen City brewing history Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library | 800 Vine St., downtown.

513-369-6900. chpl.org Renovated Main Library now open Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame | 190 W. Mehring Way, The Banks, downtown. cincyblackmusicwalkoffame.org Cincinnati’s contributions to Black popular music Cincinnati Fire Museum | 315 W. Court St., downtown.

513-621-5553. cincyfiremuseum.com Permanent collection Cincinnati Food Tours | 107 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine.

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513-771-8722. glendaleheritage.org Thursdays & Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

“For 50 Years, Preserving the Past for the Future” Greater Cincinnati Police Museum | 308 Reading Rd., Pendleton.

513-300-3664. police-museum.org Permanent collection Harriet Beecher Stowe House | 2950 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills.

513-751-0651. stowehousecincy.org Historic home of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” author Heritage Village Museum | 11450 Lebanon Rd., Sharonville. 513-563-9484. heritagevillagecincinnati.org

Travel back in time as Cincinnati Museum Center revisits the 1940s, its heyday as a train station. Aug. 31.

Aug. 10, 7-10 p.m. Spirits by Starlight ghost tour Aug. 15, 7 p.m. “Broken Country, Broken Families, Broken Hearts: Divided Families of the Civil War” Aug. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. “Columbia Settlement 1788” Holocaust & Humanity Center | Cincinnati Museum Center, Queensgate. 513-487-3055. holocaustandhumanity.org Media, artifacts, art and interactive exhibitions regarding the Holocaust Krohn Conservatory | Eden Park. 513421-4086. cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks Thru Aug. 18. “Butterflies in Space” Lloyd Library and Museum | 917 Plum St., downtown. 513-721-3707. lloydlibrary.org Permanent exhibit. George Rieveschl Jr.: History of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Loveland Castle & Museum | 12075 Shore Dr., Loveland. lovelandcastle.com Full-scale replica of medieval castle Milford Historical Society | Promont, 906 Main St., Milford.

513-248-0324. milfordhistory.net Permanent exhibit. Historical art, artifacts and more Mt. Adams Civic Association | Mt. Adams. 513-235-3957. mtadamscincy.org Historic walking tours

National Museum of the United States Air Force | Wright-Patterson AFB. nationalmuseum.af.mil World’s largest military aviation museum National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | 50 E. Freedom Way, The Banks, downtown. 513-333-7500. freedomcenter.org Thru Oct. 13. “The Negro Motorist Green Book” National VOA Museum of Broadcasting | 8070 Tylersville Rd., West Chester. 513-777-0027. voamuseum.org Radio’s golden age and Cincinnati’s role in America’s global voice Newport Aquarium | 1 Aquarium Way, Newport. newportaquarium.com Thousands of the world’s most exotic aquatic creatures Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati | 315 W. Southern Ave., Covington. cincirailmuseum.org Aug. 3,10 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibited railroad yard collection RAPTOR Inc. | 961 Barg Salt Run Rd., Milford. raptorinc.org Aug. 25, 1-4 p.m. Open house, birds of prey sanctuary Skirball Museum | Hebrew Union College, Clifton.

513-221-1875. csm.huc.edu Permanent exhibit: “An Eternal People: The Jewish Experience”

ARTS & CULTURE | The List Taft Museum of Art | 316 Pike St., Lytle Park, downtown.

513-241-0343. taftmuseum.org Historic home and art museum Tri-State Warbird Museum | 4021 Borman Dr., Batavia. tri-statewarbirdmuseum.org Permanent exhibitions of military and historic aviation Valley View Nature Preserve | 5330 S. Milford Rd., Milford. valleyviewcampus.org Preserved 190-acre farm and open land Vent Haven Museum | 33 West Maple Ave., Ft. Mitchell. 859-341-0461. venthaven.org World’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism White Water Shaker Village | 11813 Oxford Rd., Harrison. whitewatervillage.org Preserved historic village

Dance Synergy Dance Series | 1333 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. synergydanceseries.com Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. Summer Performance Salon

Glier’s Goettafest | Newport’s Festival Park. goetta.com/goettafest Aug.1-4. All things goetta Great Inland Seafood Festival | Newport’s Festival Park. thingstodocincinnati.com Aug. 15-18. Area seafood restaurants Hyde Park Farmers’ Market | Hyde Park Square. hydeparkfarmersmarket.com Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Spring-fall. Regional food and beverage market Kennedy Heights Arts Center | 6546 Montgomery Rd., Kennedy Heights. 513-631-4278. kennedyarts.org Aug. 10, noon-6 p.m. Indian Cultural Festival Madeira Farmers Market | Dawson Road at Miami Avenue, Madeira. madeirafarmersmarket.com Thursdays, 4-7 p.m. Local growers and purveyors

Northside Farmers Market | Heart of Northside, 4222 Hamilton Ave., Northside. northsidefm.org Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m. Regional food and beverage market Northside Summer Market | Northside. northsidesummermarket.com Aug. 5. Neighborhood-wide market Ohio River Paddlefest | Schmidt Recreation Complex, East End. ohioriverpaddlefest.org Aug. 3. Open paddling on the Ohio River Washington Park | Over-the-Rhine. washingtonpark.org/events Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m. Over-the-Rhine Craft & Farmers Market

Cincinnati Museum Center | OMNIMAX, Queensgate. 513-287-7000. cincymuseum.org/omnimax Now playing. “Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation” • “Blue Whales: Return of the Giants” NightLight 513 | Covington Plaza. nightlight513.com Aug. 1, sundown. “Knives Out” Aug. 15, sundown. “Happy Gilmore” Aug. 30, sundown. “Bring It On” Ziegler Park | 1322 Sycamore St., Pendleton. zieglerpark.org ◆ Summer Cinema Aug. 7, 9 p.m. “Mighty Ducks” Aug. 14, 9 p.m. “Space Jam” Aug. 21, 9 p.m. “Wizard of Oz” Aug. 28. 9 p.m. “Jurassic Park”

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Literary/Lectures

Cincinnati Anime Film Festival | Hollywood Drive-In Theatre, College Hill. manga-manga.square.site Aug. 1, 8:45 p.m. “Metropolis” Aug. 8, 8:45 p.m. “Weathering with You”

Barnes & Noble | Virtual. 513-972-5146. stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3408 Aug. 7, 3 p.m. Discussion: Liz Nugent “Strange Sally Diamond”

Fairs/Festivals/Markets Camp Washington Farmer’s Market | Valley Park, 3220 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. wavepoolgallery.org Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. Regional market

Stories of community, business innovation, and creative self-determination

City Flea | Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine. thecityflea.com Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Summer Market + Kids Market

Open through October 13, 2024

Covington Farmers Market | Braxton Brewing Company, 27 W. Seventh St., Covington. greatneighborhoods.org Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

East Walnut Hills Farmers’ Market | Clayton St., East Walnut Hills. ewhfarmersmarket.com Thursdays, 3-6 p.m.

freedomcenter.org | (513)-333-7500

Findlay Market | Over-the-Rhine. findlaymarket.org Aug. 4-10. National Farmers Market Week Fountain Square | Fountain District, downtown.

513-621-4400. myfountainsquare.com Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Strauss Troy Market on The Square

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ARTS & CULTURE | The List Cincinnati Preservation Association | The Porch, Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatipreservation.org Aug. 20, 5:30 p.m. Preservation in the Park: “Cincinnati Public School Architecture,” Anne Delano Steinhert, director, Center for the City Joseph-Beth Booksellers | 2692 Madison Rd., Rookwood Commons, Norwood. 513-396-8960. josephbeth.com Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Discussion: Lauren Thoman “You Shouldn’t Be Here” Mercantile Library | Cincinnati Museum Center. 513-621-0717. mercantilelibrary.com Aug. 7, 6 p.m. Innovation Lecture: Emily Wilson Musicians for Health | Virtual. musiciansforhealth.org Aug. 25. Panel discussion: “AI in Medicine and Art” Taft Museum of Art | 316 Pike St., Lytle Park, downtown.

513-241-0343. taftmuseum.org Aug. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Writers’ Retreat • 7 p.m. Public readings and open mic

Urban Appalachian Community Coalition | Virtual. uacvoice.org Aug. 28, 5-6:30 p.m. Place Keepers Wide Open Mic

Pianist/composer William Menefield returns to his hometown for some sizzling jazz at Seasongood Pavilion, part of It’s Commonly Jazz, Aug. 8.

Word of Mouth Cincinnati | MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. cincywordofmouth.com Aug. 25, 6 p.m. Open poetry

Music Behringer-Crawford Museum | 1600 Montague Rd., Covington.

859-491-4003. bcmuseum.org ◆ Music@BCM Aug. 1, 6 p.m. Ben Levin & The Heaters Aug. 8, 6 p.m. Hippie House Aug. 15, 6 p.m. Burning Caravan Bogart’s | 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com Aug. 9, 5:30 p.m. $NOT Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m. The Script Aug. 27, 7 p.m. Built To Spill Brady Music Center | 25 Race St., The Banks. bradymusiccenter.com Aug. 27, 7 p.m. The Gaslight Anthem Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Tesla

Bromwell’s Härth Room | Fountain District, downtown. harthroom.com Wednesday-Saturday evenings.

Live jazz Caffe Vivace | 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. 513-601-9897. caffevivace.com Most evenings. Live jazz Cincinnati Parks | cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks Aug. 9, 5:30 p.m. On Point Music Festival (Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove) ◆ Music at the Esplanade (Smale Riverfront Park, The Banks): Aug. 3, 5 p.m. Tooth Lures a Fang Aug. 17, 5 p.m. Jet Jurgensmeyer Aug. 24, 5 p.m. The Sweat Peas Aug. 31, 5 p.m. Union Son Cincinnati Symphony & Pops | 513-381-3300. cincinnatisymphony.org Aug. 1, 6 p.m. Woodlawn/Lincoln Heights Brady Block Party (Woodlawn Community Center)

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Clifton Cultural Arts Center | 513-497-2860. cliftonculturalarts.org ◆ Wednesdays in the Woods (Burnet Woods Bandstand, Clifton) Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Burning Caravan Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Saffire Express Factory 52 | 4590 Beech St., Norwood. factory52.com ◆ Wild Card Wednesday Aug. 7, 6 p.m. The Laurelys Aug. 14, 6 p.m. Aja Aug. 21, 6 p.m. Hunter and the Ammunition Aug. 28, 6 p.m. 3D Fountain Square | Fountain District, downtown.

513-621-4400. myfountainsquare.com Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m. Salsa on the Square

◆ Jazz at the Square

Aug. 6, 5 p.m. Retro Nouveau Aug. 13, 5 p.m. Marc Fields Quintet Aug. 20, 5 p.m. Eric Wurselbacher Quartet Aug. 27, 5 p.m. Eric Lechliter/Michael Mavridoglou Trumpet Summit Ghost Baby | 1314 Republic St., Over-the-Rhine. ghost-baby.com Most evenings. Live music Great Parks of Hamilton County | 513-521-7275. greatparks.org ◆ Burgers & Brews (Lake Isabella Boathouse, Indian Hill): Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. Katie Pritchard Aug. 23, 6-9 p.m. Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra Greenacres Arts Center | 8400 Blome Rd., Indian Hill.

513-898-3256. green-acres.org ◆ Music Under the Stars: Aug. 2, 6 p.m. Cincinnati Symphony Woodwind Quintet Aug. 16, 6 p.m. Chris Comer Trio Groovin’ on the Green | 301 Wessel Dr., Fairfield. fairfield-city.org Aug. 8, 7 p.m. The Verve Pipe Aug. 15, 7 p.m. New Wave Nation Aug. 22, 7 p.m. Mallrats Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Michelle Robinson Band Hard Rock Casino | 1000 Broadway St., downtown. hardrockcasinocincinnati.com Aug. 9, 7 p.m. I Love The 90’s Heritage Bank Center | 100 Broadway, downtown. heritagebankcenter.com Aug. 13, 8 p.m. Heart It’s Commonly Jazz | Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park. itscommonlyjazz.com Aug. 1, 6-8 p.m. Jim Anderson Aug. 8, 6-8 p.m. William Menefield Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m. Michael Sharfe

ARTS & CULTURE | The List Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m. Yemi Oyediran Aug. 29, 6-8 p.m. Lexi Hamner Kentucky Symphony Orchestra | 859-431-6216. kyso.org Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. “Get Movin’ (Feet Don’t Fail Me Now)” contemporary swing (Devou Park, Covington) Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. Encore (Tower Park, Ft. Thomas) Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m. “Pops, Inc.” (symphonic pops favorites) (Devou Park, Covington) Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m. Encore (Tower Park, Ft. Thomas) Linton Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions | 513-381-6868. peanutbutterandjam.org Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m. Summer of Song: Using your voice to make music (Cincinnati Public Library, downtown) Longworth-Anderson Series | Memorial Hall, Over-the-Rhine. longworth-andersonseries.com Aug. 27, 8 p.m. Rosanne Cash w/ John Leventhal Ludlow Garage | 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. Davy Knowles & Johnny A. Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. Regina Belle Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. John Sebastian Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. 10cc Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. Yachtley Crew Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. Aneesa Strings Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. Four 80 East Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. Bruce in the USA Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. Albert Lee & Jeremy Clyde Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m. Robert Earl Keen Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. Taj Farrant Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Gerald Albright Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. Ana Popovic Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m. Erik Koskinen Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. Pat Travers Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m. Danielle Nicole Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. Kenny Lattimore Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m. Deborah Cox

Aug. 25, 6 p.m. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m. O.A.R. Aug. 31, 5 p.m. End of Cincinnati Summer Concert Memorial Hall | 1225 Elm St., Over-theRhine. 513-977-8838. memorialhallotr.com Aug. 1, 8 p.m. High Kings Aug. 2, 8 p.m. Demola Aug. 17, 8 p.m. The Jayhawks Newport on the Levee | Newport on the Levee. newportonthelevee.com ◆ Live on the Levee: Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Live DJ Aug. 8, 7 p.m. Buzz Bin Aug. 15, 7 p.m. Live DJ Aug. 22, 7 p.m. 4th Day Echo Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Dat Band Paycor Stadium | 1 Paycor Stadium, The Banks. ticketmaster.com Aug. 2-3, 5:45 p.m. Luke Combs Riverbend Music Center | 6295 Kellogg Ave., California, Ohio.

513-232-6220. riverbend.org Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. The Coral Reefer Band (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)

Aug. 7, 8 p.m. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m. Five Finger Death Punch Aug. 14, 6 p.m. Bush Aug. 18, 7 p.m. The Doobie Brothers Aug. 21, 7 p.m. Deep Purple Aug. 23, 6:45 p.m. Foreigner & Styx Aug. 25, 7:45 p.m. Glass Animals Aug. 27, 7 p.m. Sammy Hagar Aug. 28, 8 p.m. Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m. Cage The Elephant Aug. 31, 6 p.m. Kidz Bop: Live 2024

Aug. 22, 2 p.m. Trauma Illinois Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Natural Progression Schwartz’s Point | Five Points, Over-the-Rhine. thepointclub.weebly.com Thursdays-Saturdays. Live jazz Sundays. Blues, boogie-woogie, jazz

RiversEdge | Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. riversedgelive.com Aug. 2-3. David Shaw’s Big River Get Down Aug. 9, 6 p.m. Rumours ATL • Angela Combs Aug. 15, 6 p.m. Red Not Chili Peppers • Emo Kids Aug. 22, 6 p.m. 90 Proof Twang • Justin Back & the Borrowed Aug. 29, 6 p.m. Texas Flood • Bedford Rockin’ the Roebling | Smale Riverfront Park, The Banks. facebook.com Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Brother Smith Aug. 8, 7 p.m. The Menus Aug. 15, 7 p.m. Crown Watts

Summermusik, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra | Corbett Theater, School for Creative and Performing Arts, Over-theRhine. 513-723-1182. ccocincinnati.org Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. “Let the Trumpets Sound” Aug. 4, 4 p.m. “Brass Across Borders” (Crestview Presbyterian Church, West Chester) Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m. “Tropical Tunes” (Pirates Cove Tropical Bar and Grill, East End) Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. “Shakespeare in Love” Aug. 11, 4 p.m. “Musical Poetry” (Westwood First Presbyterian Church, Westwood) Aug. 14-15, 7:30 p.m. “Locomotive Breath” (The Redmoor, Mt. Lookout) Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. “Many Colors of India”

Madison Theater | 730 Madison Ave. Covington.

859-491-2444. madisontheater.com Aug. 9, 7 p.m. Zao Aug. 24, 8 p.m. Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers Aug. 25, 8 p.m. Hed PE MegaCorp Pavilion at Ovation | 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com Aug. 14, 5 p.m. Switchfoot / Blue October / Matt Nathanson Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Dweezil Zappa Aug. 24, 6 p.m. The Avett Brothers

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ARTS & CULTURE | The List Summermusik (cont.)

Aug. 18, 4 p.m. “Bach Meets Bollywood” (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Highpoint) Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. Commentary & film screening of “Lion” (Esquire Theatre, Clifton) Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. “Great American Songbook Revue” (828 The Turn, Newport) Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. “Happy Birthday!”

Taft Theatre | 317 E. Fifth St., downtown. tafttheatre.org Aug. 16, 8 p.m. One Night of Queen TempleLive at River Front Live | 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. riverfrontlivecincy.com Aug. 25, 7 p.m. Blackberry Smoke Voices of America Country Music Fest | Voice of America MetroPark, 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester. voacountrymusicfest.com Aug. 8-11, Major country acts Washington Park | Over-the-Rhine. washingtonpark.org/events ◆ Jazz at the Park: Aug. 5, 6-9 p.m. Tachoir Duo Aug. 12, 6-9 p.m. Queen City Cabaret Aug. 19, 6-9 p.m. John Zappa’s “Now Hear This” Aug. 26, 6-9 p.m. Ben Levin ◆ Reggae Wednesday: Aug. 7, 7-10 p.m. Gizzae ◆ Roots Revival: Aug. 1, 7-9 p.m. Casey Campbell Project Aug. 8, 7-9 p.m. Mike Oberst & Justine Cefalu Aug. 15, 7-9 p.m. Shelby Lore Aug. 22, 7-9 p.m. TyeDye Aug. 29, 7-9 p.m. Bedel & Hibbard ◆ Friday Flow: Aug. 2, 7-10 p.m. Ley Ley Aug. 9, 7-10 p.m. Glenn Jones Aug. 16, 7-10 p.m. Vanae Aug. 23, 7-10 p.m. Da Tailor Made Band Aug. 30, 7-10 p.m. Vincent Stroud ◆ OTR Performs: Aug. 4, 7-9 p.m. Cincy Steel Aug. 11, 7-9 p.m. Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra Woodward Theater | 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine.

513-345-7981. woodwardtheater.com Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Ghost Funk Orchestra

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Erin Keesy, who portrayed Zerlina in June in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” at Cincinnati Opera, appears as Pamina in Queen City Opera’s new video game setting of “The Magic Flute” on Aug. 3.

Queen City Opera | Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center, Fountain District, downtown. 513-503-8323. queencityopera.org Aug. 2-4. “Mozart: Super Flute” – “The Magic Flute” set in the world of classic video games

Theater Beechmont Players | Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-233-2468. beechmontplayers.org Aug. 2-10. “Moonlight & Magnolias” The Carnegie | 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. 859-491-2030. thecarnegie.com Aug. 10-25. “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” Cincinnati Arts Association | Procter & Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, Fountain District, downtown.

513-621-2787. cincinnatiarts.org Aug. 30-Sept. 1. “Bluey’s Big Play” Cincinnati Landmark Productions | Incline Theater, Price Hill. 513-241-6550. cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com Thru Aug. 4. “Peter and the Starcatcher” Aug. 21-Sept. 15. “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville” Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.

513-381-2273. cincyshakes.com Thru Sept. 1. Shakespeare in the Park: “Hamlet” (various locations) Aug. 2-18. “Kindred Spirits” ComedySportz Cincinnati | Madcap Education Center and Clifton Comedy Theatre. cszcincinnati.com Fridays, 8 p.m. Short-form comedy improv Sundays, 2 p.m. Short-form comedy improv Commonwealth Sanctuary | 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton, Ky. commonwealthsanctuary.com Weekly comedy shows The Dinner Detective | Embassy Suites Rivercenter, Covington. thedinnerdetective.com/cincinnati Saturdays, 6 p.m. Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Drama Workshop | 3716 Glenmore Ave., Cheviot.

513-598-8303. thedramaworkshop.org Aug. 2-18. “Play On!”

Inspiring Arts | Parrish Auditorium, Miami University, Hamilton. inspiringartsproductions.com Thru Aug. 4. “Cinderella”

East Side Players | Blue Ash Amphitheater, Blue Ash. esptheater.org Aug. 1-10. “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”

La Comedia Dinner Theatre | 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro.

800-677-9505. lacomedia.com Thru Aug. 11. “The Wizard of Oz” Aug. 15-Sept. 15. “Shear Madness”

The Funny Bone | 7518 Bales St., Space A-120. Liberty Twp. liberty.funnybone.com Weekly comedy shows Go Bananas Comedy Club | 8410 Market Place Ln., Montgomery. gobananascomedy.com Weekly comedy shows Hard Rock Casino | 1000 Broadway St., downtown. hardrockcasinocincinnati.com Aug. 16, 7 & 10 p.m. Gabriel Iglesias, comedian Imperial Theatre | imperialmohawk.org

Lebanon Theatre Company | 10 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon.

513-932-8300. ltcplays.com Aug. 30-Sept. 8. “Unnecessary Farce” Madison Theater | 730 Madison Ave. Covington.

859-491-2444. madisontheater.com Aug. 6, 8 p.m. Joke Gym Memorial Hall | 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com Aug. 8, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Kevin Smith, comedian

◆ Summer Performance Salon:

Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. Tammy Winters (Iris Bookcafe, Over-the-Rhine) Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Kat Reynolds (Iris Bookcafe, Over-the-Rhine) Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. Elsa Anderson (Iris Bookcafe, Over-the-Rhine) Improv Cincinnati | Clifton Performance Theatre, 404 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. improvcincinnati.com Thursday-Saturday evenings. Weekly comedy shows InBocca Performance | 8 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas. inboccaperformance.com Aug. 1-4. “Beowulf” INNOVAtheatre | Sorg Opera House, 55 S. Main St., Middletown. innovatheatre.com Aug. 16-25. “Sister Act”

Middletown Lyric Theatre | Finkelman Auditorium, 1530 Central Ave., Middletown.

513-425-7140. middletownlyric.org Aug. 9-17. “Into The Woods” Playhouse in the Park | 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Mt. Adams.

513-421-3888. cincyplay.com Aug. 17-Sept. 15. “Dial M for Murder” (Rouse Theatre) Queen City Productions | Arts Center at Dunham, 1945 Dunham Way, Price Hill. queencityproductions.weebly.com Aug. 2-11. “The Prom” Taft Theatre | 317 E. Fifth St., downtown. tafttheatre.org Aug. 9, 7 p.m. Justin Willman, comedian

ARTS & CULTURE | The List Turfway Park Events Center | 7500 Turfway Rd., Florence. turfway.com Aug. 10, 9 p.m. Brian Regan, comedian

Visual Art 21c Museum Hotel | 609 Walnut St., Fountain District, downtown. 513-5786600. 21cmuseumhotels.com/cincinnati Thru September. “The SuperNatural” Art Design Consultants - Ft. Thomas | 16 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas. adcfineart.com Thru Aug. 2. Dianne Matria: ”Beyond the Mist” Art on Vine | Court Street Plaza, downtown. artonvinecincy.com Aug. 3, noon-6 p.m. Summer Time Fun ARTclectic Gallery | 6249 Stewart Ave., Silverton.

513-822-5200. artclecticgallery.com Thru Aug. 31. “Long View” ArtWorks | V² Gallery, 929 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. 513-333-0388. artworkscincinnati.org Thru Sept. 12. “Enchanted Life: Finding Magic in the Everyday” Aug. 10, 2-5 p.m. ArtAmplified: HOME: Red Door Project art auction (2429 Gilbert Ave. Walnut Hills) Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center | 620 Greenup St., Covington.

859-431-0020. bakerhunt.org Thru Aug. 9. Community Art Show – Baker Hunt & DBL Law Behringer-Crawford Museum | 1600 Montague Rd., Covington.

859-491-4003. bcmuseum.org Current exhibit. “Race to Fame: Hometown Kentucky Derby Legends” The Carnegie | 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. 859-491-2030. thecarnegie.com Thru Aug. 17. “Suspended Between Forms,” inspired by curator Zito Madu’s new novel Cincinnati Art Club | 513-241-4591. cincinnatiartclub.org Aug. 23-Sept. 14. “ViewPoint 56: Prospectus,” annual juried competition Reception: Aug. 23, 5-9 p.m. (Eisele Gallery, Mariemont) Cincinnati Art Galleries | 225 E. Sixth St., downtown. 513-381-2128. cincyart.com Thru Aug. 31. “Summer Selections” •

Mark Serrianne “Rediscovered Objects and the Stories They Tell” Cincinnati Art Museum | 953 Eden Park Dr., Eden Park.

513-721-2787. cincinnatiartmuseum.org Thru Aug. 18. Woo Chong Yung: “From Shanghai to Ohio” Thru Sept. 8. Auguste Rodin: “Response - FIELD family secrets” Thru Sept. 29. “The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century” Aug. 30, 5-9 p.m. Art After Dark Clifton Cultural Arts Center | 3412 Clifton Ave., Clifton. 513-497-2860. cliftonculturalarts.org Thru Aug. 8. Truth & Innovation Showcase: yearly culmination of ArtsWave’s Black and Brown Artist Program designed to support local BIPOC artists Thru Aug. 16. Edith Susarret Marrero: “Seeing Woman” Aug. 23-Sept. 20. Kathy Salchow: “Made With Less” • Michael Roller: “Connections” Reception: Aug. 23, 6-8 p.m.

Contemporary Arts Center | 44 E. Sixth St., Fountain District, downtown. 513-345-8400. contemporaryartscenter.org Thru Aug. 4. “After (Work) Hours,” artwork of former and current CAC staff Thru Sept. 1. Adoria Maxberry: “Revolutionary Recipes: The Flavors of a Black Woman Amplified” Thru Sept. 8. Jayson Musson: “His History of Art” • Felix GonzalezTorres: “‘Untitled’ (L.A.)” DAAP Galleries | University of Cincinnati.

513-556-2839. daap.uc.edu Thru Aug. 4. DAAPworks 2024: Directors’ Choice Awards (Reed Gallery)

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Eisele Gallery of Fine Art | 6936 Madisonville Rd., Mariemont. 513-791-7717 See Cincinnati Art Club Evendale Cultural Arts Center | 10428 Reading Rd., Evendale.

513-563-1350. evendaleohio.org Thru Sept. 30. “Photography Club of Greater Cincinnati” Aug. 2, 6-8 p.m. Big ART Party: interactive art events, performances, food and music

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ARTS & CULTURE | The List FotoFocus | fotofocus.org Aug. 22, 5:30-8 p.m. Biennial Preview and Passport Launch (OTR Stillhouse, Over-the-Rhine) Gallery 42| 105 E. Main St. Mason.

513-492-7474. artenclave.com Thru Sept. 30. Melissa Sanders: “The Art of Mel” Indian Hill Gallery | 9475 Loveland Madeira Rd., Indian Hill. 513-984-6024. indianhillgallery.com Thru Aug. 10. “Delicate Ecologies,” paintings by Kelley Booze, Katherine Colborn and Samantha Haring Iris BookCafe and Gallery | 1331 Main St., Over-the-Rhine.

513-260-8434. irisbookcafeotr.com Thru Sept. 30. Photography by Stu Levy, one-time assistant to Ansel Adams Kennedy Heights Arts Center | 6546 Montgomery Rd., Kennedy Heights.

513-631-4278. kennedyarts.org Thru Aug. 31. “Voices from India: Social and Cultural Reflections” (Kennedy Gallery) Aug. 3-Oct. 17. “Empowering the Presence of Kuumba: Celebrating Ohio History Through African American Fiber Art” Reception: Aug. 3, 6-8 p.m.

(Lindner Gallery) Lloyd Library and Museum | 917 Plum St., downtown. 513-721-3707. lloydlibrary.org Thru Sept. 6. “Pick Your Poison” Manifest Gallery | 2727 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills.

513-861-3638. manifestgallery.org Thru Aug. 9. “Annual Master Pieces” current/recent graduate students • “Wild Kingdom” the animal in contemporary art Aug. 16-Sept. 13. “Eyes” works about eyes • “Annual Nude” exploring the uncovered human form • “Hair” art of or about hair Reception: Aug. 16, 6-9 p.m.

Middletown Arts Center | 130 N. Verity Pkwy., Middletown.

513-424-2417. middletownartscenter.com Thru Aug. 28. Chip Williamson: “Between Realms” Reception: Aug. 2, 6-8 p.m.

Aug. 2-Sept. 5. Annual Photography + Digital Art Exhibition. Reception: Aug. 2, 6-8 p.m.

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Off Ludlow Gallery | 3408 Ormond St., Clifton. 513-201-7153. facebook.com Thru Aug. 18. “Voices from INDIA: Social and Cultural Reflections” Closing reception: Aug. 18, 2-5 p.m.

Aug. 30-Sept. 18. MP Wiggins: “Hidden Pictures” Reception: Aug. 30, 6-8 p.m.

Pendleton Art Center | 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton.

513-421-4339. pendletonartcenter.com Aug. 30, 5-9 p.m., open studios Queen City Clay | 2760 Highland Ave., Norwood. queencityclay.com Thru Sept. 6. Hunter Stamps & Cody Schriver paintings and sculpture Ruth’s Parkside Café | 1550 Blue Rock St., Northside.

513-542-7884. ruthscafe.com Rotating local artists Save Our Souls Art | sosartcincinnati.com See Kennedy Heights Arts Center and Off Ludlow Gallery Sharonville Cultural Arts Center | 11165 Reading Rd., Sharonville.

513-554-1014. sharonvilleculturalarts.org Aug. 2-24. Kelly Brunarski (Art North 2023 winner) Solway Gallery | 424 Findlay St., West End. 513-621-0069. solwaygallery.com Thru Aug. 9. “Fun House” Summit Hotel | 5345 Medpace Way, Madisonville. 513-527-9900. thesummithotel.com Thru Nov. 2. Heather Jones: “A Sort of Homecoming” Taft Museum of Art | 316 Pike St., Lytle Park, downtown. 513-241-0343. taftmuseum.org Thru Sept. 15. “Moment in Time: A Legacy of Photographs / Works from the Bank of America Collection” Sundays, thru Dec. 30, 1-3 p.m.

Sensory Explorations Visionaries & Voices | 3841 Spring Grove Ave., Northside.

513-861-4333. visionariesandvoices.com Thru Sept. 6. Artist-in-residence Julia Green Warren County Historical Museum | 105 S. Broadway, Lebanon. wchsmuseum.org Thru Aug. 31. “The Esch Collection: A Father and Son Exhibition”

You can still “Pick Your Poison” at the Lloyd Library, now through Sept. 6. Pictured: page from “Histoire des plante vénéneuses et suspectes de la France” (1798) by Pierre Bulliard

Wash Park Art | 1215 Elm St., Over-theRhine. 513-291-3626. washparkart.com Thru Aug. 31. Maggie Barnes: “Painting McCartney” • ”Virtuosity | REPRISE,” reprising the visual virtuosos of Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra’s MusikArt collaborations 2018 and 2019 Wave Pool Gallery and Welcome Project | 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. wavepoolgallery.org Thru Sept. 14. “Imagining Abolition” Aug. 10-Sept. 14. Jessica Caldas: 2024 Vance Waddell Feminist Artist-in-Residence: “The Library of Birthing and Unbirthing” Reception: Aug. 10, 6-8 p.m.

Weston Art Gallery | Aronoff Center, Fountain District, downtown.

513-977-4165. cincinnatiarts.org/ weston-art-gallery Thru Aug. 18. Sharareh Khosravani: “Windy Land” • Josie Love Roebuck: “Embracing One’s Wholeness” • Kelly Kroener: “A Place In Space” Xavier University Art Gallery | A. B. Cohen Center. xavier.edu/ art-department Aug. 23-Sept. 20. Faculty exhibition: Suzanne Michele Chouteau Reception: Aug. 23, 3:306:30 p.m. 

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The Datebook AUG. 1, THURSDAY NKY Chamber, FC Cincinnati Global Experience Night | 5:30-10 p.m.

East Plaza, TQL Stadium. VIP pre-match happy hour with open bar, ticket to the match, plus all-you-can-eat buffet.

NKY Chamber members: $125; future members: $150; NKYPs: $110. ¼NKYChamber.com/events

Participants may use own boats or rent with advance registration.

Music, food and beer at post-paddle Finish Line Festival. Registration: $50-$75. Youth rates available. ¼ohioriverpaddlefest.org

Xavier Jesuit Academy, Community Makeover Day | Bond Hill. Led by Charley Frank, executive director of Reds Community Fund, and P&G’s Matthew Ewing, hundreds of volunteers renovate the former St. Agnes Elementary School. ¼xavierja.org

Crayons to Computers, Push 4 Pencils | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre. Annual “Stuff the Van” event. Most needed items: colored pencils, crayons, dry erase markers, filler paper, glue sticks, notebooks, pencils, pocket folders and washable markers. Other supplies welcome. Main entrance next to The Cheesecake Factory. ¼cc-user-ry6f.squarespace.com

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Adventure Crew, Outdoors for All Expo | 4-9:30 p.m. Schmidt Recreation Complex, East End. Exhibits from local parks, outdoor outfitters, adventure experts and environmentally minded organizations. Hands-on demos, live music, raffles, beer and food trucks.

Free and open to public. ¼ohioriverpaddlefest.org/expo-info

Companions on a Journey, Vince Munafo Memorial Golf Outing | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Glenview Golf Course. Best ball scramble, lunch, beer garden, dinner, music, putting contest, prizes, awards and Legacy Wall viewing. ¼givebutter.com/c/2024vmmgolf AUG. 8, THURSDAY

AUG. 3, SATURDAY Adventure Crew, Ohio River Paddlefest | 7 a.m. Schmidt Recreation Complex, East End. Commodore: Mike Fremont. 4.5and 9-mile race options available.

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Green Umbrella, Climate Action Fellowship Showcase | 3-4:30 p.m. Digital Futures Building, Avondale. Cities of Covington, Milford and Oxford with a “climate fellow”

Pro Seniors will honor Dot Christenson, Louise Roselle and Linda Tache at Seniors Who Rock on Aug. 14 at The Summit Hotel.

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present their work, findings and ways other leaders can activate climate plans.

Bamidele Osamika: bamidele@greenumbrella.org ¼greenumbrella.org

Pro Seniors, 2024 Seniors Who Rock | 8-9:30 a.m. The Summit Hotel, Madisonville. Awards presentation honoring Ohio seniors who help the community: Dot Christenson, former executive director of Better Housing League; Louise Roselle, seasoned corporate attorney; and Linda Tache, retired teacher and community volunteer. Tickets: $75; “Friends of Seniors Who Rock”: $300. ¼proseniors.org

NKY Chamber, Annual Golf Outing & Clinic | 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Golf Courses of Kenton County. Golf, networking, breakfast, lunch, drinks and vendors. Tickets start at $35. ¼web.nkychamber.com AUG. 10, SATURDAY

AUG. 15, THURSDAY Cancer Support Community, Backyard Bash | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Elizabeth Edgewood Cancer Center. Free fun, family-friendly event includes pizza, taste of CSC programs like yoga, tai chi and line dancing, games and giveaways, community resources and more. ¼MyCancerSupportCommunity.org

The Nuxhall Foundation, Annual Joe Nuxhall Memorial Golf Outing | 10 a.m. The Elks Golf Club, Hamilton.

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Cancer Support Community, Backyard Bash & Car Show: NKY | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Northern Kentucky, location TBA. Free family-friendly event including attractions, games and crafts, entertainment, food, drinks and giveaways. ¼mycancersupportcommunity.org Karen Wellington Foundation, KWF FUN Run 5K | 9 a.m. Voice of America Park, West Chester. KWF “Mission Moments,” raffles and prizes. Post-race celebration with live music, food trucks and more. Run, walk or just party. ¼racepenguin.com/events/kwffunrun/ Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, Tom Wess Memorial Golf Outing | Glenview Golf Course, Glendale. Afternoon of golf, food and fun. ¼littlebrotherscincinnati.org AUG. 20-21, TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY Crossroads Church, World Impact Summit | Crossroads Mason.

Keynotes: Jorge Perez, president/CEO, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, and Beth and Todd Guckenberger, co-executive directors, Back2Back Ministries. Workshops for nonprofit leaders, grant applications and meals. Registration: $99. ¼crossroads.net/world-impact-summit AUG. 22-24, THURSDAY-SATURDAY Leadership for Professional Women of Color | Music Hall Ballroom. Live facilitation, experiential learnings, networking, VIP Day with Tarita Preston, professional life and leadership coach, plus guest faculty.

Tickets start at $550. ¼taritapreston.com/lpwoc AUG. 23, FRIDAY May We Help, Engineering Dreams Gala | 6-11 p.m. Cincinnati Museum Center. Silent auction, open bar, dinner and dancing. Tickets: $150. ¼maywehelp.org AUG. 24, SATURDAY Building Blocks for Kids, Bubble Blast 4K | 8:30 a.m. Corwin Nixon Park, Mason. Non-timed 4K walk/run/ roll, food, music, dancing, games and bubble pits. Tickets: $20/child; $30/

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Best Point welcomes Sean Miller, Xavier men’s basketball coach, and wife Amy Miller as honorary co-chairs of Rockin’ at Riverfest, Sept. 1, at Anderson Pavilion.

Cystic Fibrosis, 65 Roses Gala | 6:30 p.m. Cincinnati Zoo. 6 p.m. VIP reception. Open bar with appetizers, animal encounters, silent and live auctions.

Afterparty, Africa Deck and Patio. 21 and older. Tickets: $150; VIP: $200. ¼events.cff.org/65rosesgalaoh Easterseals Redwood, Honor Ride | 8:30 a.m. Miami Whitewater Forest.

Family-friendly, non-competitive bike ride to honor veterans. Registration: $20-$50. ¼secure.qgiv.com Sickle Cell Alliance Foundation, 5K Walk/Run For Sickle Cell | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mirror Lake at Eden Park.

Cost: $30. ¼scafcincy.com

Sean Miller and Any Miller (back, center) with Best Point Camp-I-Can campers and staff

Stepping Stones Bloom turns 20 this year, Sept. 7 at Element Eatery in Madisonville.

AUG. 25, SUNDAY Cincinnati Cancer Advisors, Twyman-Stokes Dinner Classic | 5:30 p.m. Clovernook Country Club.

Honors friendship between basketball Hall of Famer Jack Twyman and stricken teammate Maurice “Mo” Stokes. Happy hour, multicourse dinner with wine pairings. Tickets: $250. ¼cincinnaticanceradvisors.org EquaSion, Festival of Faiths | Noon-5 p.m. Cintas Center. Cultural foods and merchandise, music and entertainment, representing 30 faith traditions and 13 religions. Festival continues throughout the week. ¼equasion.org Musicians for Health, Artificial Intelligence Panel Discussion | 1-4 p.m. Kenwood Country Club.

Honorary co-chairs: Patti and Bootsy Collins. Conversation about AI with a lawyer, oncologist, aerospace engineer and musician. 513-479-5340 ¼musiciansforhealth.org Talbert House, Summer Smash | 5-8 p.m. Aces Pickleball + Kitchen.

Pickleball, food, drink and raffle.

Tickets: $75. ¼talberthouse.org AUG. 26, MONDAY Cincinnati Cancer Advisors, Bearcats & Musketeers vs. Cancer Golf Outing | 9:30 a.m. Clovernook

Amy Roe, Susan VanFleet, Sarah Husted and this year’s chair, Jenny Arena

Country Club. Golf, panel discussion, lunch, dinner and raffles. ¼bearcatsvsmusketeers.org Circle Tail, Golf Classic | 8 a.m.

O’Bannon Creek Golf Club. Golf, lunch, drinks, split-the-pot raffle, silent auction and puppy meet-and-greets.

Tickets: $175; foursome: $700. ¼circletail.org SEPT. 1, SUNDAY Best Point, Rockin’ at Riverfest | 5-11 p.m. Smale Riverfront Park.

Honorary co-chairs: Amy Miller and Sean Miller, Xavier men’s basketball coach. Co-chairs: Christy Horan and Terry Horan, Betty Tonne and Bill Tonne, and Jane Gerhardt and Chip Gerhardt. ¼bestpoint.org Dan Beard Council/BSA, Festival of Fireworks | 5 p.m. The View, Mt. Adams. Private, tented space.

Catered dinner and open bar, kids area with carnival games and bounce house, entertainment, silent auction and more. Hassle-free parking with shuttle bus. Tickets: $250; kids: $25; under 7: free. ¼danbeard.org/festival-of-fireworks

SEPT. 5, THURSDAY FC Cincinnati Foundation, Served by the Pros | 6:30-10 p.m. VIP event: 5:30 p.m. Creative tastings served by FC Cincinnati players. SOLD OUT. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dinner of Champions | 6-9 p.m.

Mad Tree Brewing Barrel Room, Oakley.

Barrels and Botanicals-themed evening honoring local MS community champions.

Silent auction, bourbon drawing wine and spirits drop. Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Wilson, Cincinnati Children’s. Tickets: $150; tables for 10: $2,000 ¼events.nationalmssociety.org The Cure Starts Now, Bourbon Baron Bash | 6-10 p.m. MagaCorp Pavilion, Newport. Presented by The Party Source.

Bourbon tasting, live music, food trucks and open concessions for all patrons.

Bourbon tasting: $60; event only: $30. ¼bourbonbaronbash.org SEPT. 7, SATURDAY Queen City Korfball, National Korfball Championships | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Norwood High School. Breakfast and silent auction. Free admission. ¼queencitykorfball.dreamhosters.com

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James Bond-themed night with silent auction, casino-themed games, live entertainment and food. Tickets: $150. ¼steppingstonesohio.org Urban League, Diamond Gala | 6:3010:30 p.m. Sharonville Convention Center.

Dinner, dessert by-the-bite, open bar, music by Soul Pocket and DJ/hip-hop artist Mannie Fresh. Formal attire/comfortable shoes. Tickets: $225; table: $3,000. ¼ulgso.org/gala

Melanoma Know More, Music for Melanoma Gala | 5:30-11 p.m.

Manor House, Mason. Evening of live music: Jimmy Buffett tribute, cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, Key West getaway raffle, wine wall, bourbon pull.

Community Award winners: Dr. William Hoppenjans, Dr. Scott Neltner and Dr. Mark Zalla. Tickets: $150. ¼melanomaknowmore.com

Brighton Center, Wine Over Water | 5:30-9 p.m. Purple People Bridge. ¼brightoncenter.com

Ride Cincinnati, Kickoff Party | 5-8 p.m. Music, food and drinks. ¼ridecincinnati.org/ride

Forever Kings Building Strong Men Gala | 6-10 p.m. Savannah Center.

Celebrating five years. Open bar, plated dinner and live entertainment.

Tickets: $125. ¼foreverkingsinc.org

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, CF Golf Classic | 11 a.m. Golf Club at Stonelick Hills, Batavia. Golf with cart, lunch, dinner, beverages, snacks, gift for each golfer.

Individual: $440; foursome: $1,750. ¼events.cff.org/ohiogolfclassic

Alzheimer’s Association, Walk to End Alzheimer’s (Butler and Warren counties) | 8:30 a.m.-noon. The Square @ Union Centre. Walk to raise funds and awareness in the fight against Alzheimer’s and dementia. ¼alz.org/cincinnati/events

SEPT. 10, TUESDAY St. Elizabeth Foundation, 45th Annual Golf ParTee | Four golf courses across Northern Kentucky; six shotgun start times. Course placement and start choices not guaranteed; early registration encouraged. 859-301-3920 or stefoundation@stelizabeth.com ¼stelizabeth.com/partee

ArtWorks, Art Off the Walls | Newport Car Barn. Murals brought to life through multidisciplinary art, visual arts, performance and community engagement. ¼artworkscincinnati.org

24, 36 and 64 miles. ¼ridecincinnati.org/ride SEPT. 18, WEDNESDAY

Children’s Law Center, Boots, Bourbon & Biscuits Brunch | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Receptions Event Center, Erlanger. Brunch, silent auction, live music, drinks and contests. ¼childrenslawky.org

Lord’s Gym Ministries, Community Awareness Breakfast | 7-8:30 a.m.

Kenwood Country Club. Breakfast and speakers. ¼lordsgymministries.org

Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 75th Anniversary Celebration | 5 & 8 p.m. Harriet Beecher Stowe House.

Interactive open house, beer, live jazz, historic interpreters from 1840, silent auction and restoration reveal tours.

Tickets start at $75. ¼stowehousecincy.org Ride Cincinnati, Annual Ride | Sawyer Point Park. Riders utilize designated bicycle lanes with routes of 10, 15,

SEPT. 19, THURSDAY Impact 100, Annual Awards Celebration | Time: TBA. Music Hall Ballroom. ¼impact100.org Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center, 2nd Annual Planting Seeds Awards Dinner | 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oakley Kitchen.

Dinner, awards, and featured speaker Mary Badham, “Scout” from “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Opportunity to invest at the end of the evening. Free with registration: jgillette@vicrc.org or 513-270-4014. ¼vicrc.org

SEPT. 12, THURSDAY Findlay Market, Flavor of Findlay | 6-9:30 p.m. Findlay Market. Tasting stations, wine, silent auction, games, raffle and guest bartender Molly Wellmann.

Tickets: $100; VIP: $165. ¼findlaymarket.org MomsHope, Drive4Hope | 6-9 p.m.

TopGolf, West Chester. Golf, food and raffles supporting single moms. Event or bay sponsorships available. ¼momshope.org/topgolf SEPT. 13, FRIDAY Bethesda Foundation, For Hospice, “Raise a Glass” | 7-11 p.m. Little Miami Brewing Co. Event Center, Milford.

Food and music. Tickets: $125. ¼bethesdafoundation.com

Celebrating 20 years with gratitude for our supporters, empowering countless children to explore their passions. abccincy.org

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Cincinnati Zoo, Zoofari, Celebrating Elephants of India | 7 p.m.-midnight. Food from local restaurants, signature cocktails, animal experiences, henna designs, live entertainment, silent disco and more. Indian fashion encouraged. Tickets: $250; members: $200. Sponsorships available. ¼cincinnatizoo.org

Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center, “Enchanting Isles, A Mediterranean Extravaganza” | 6 p.m. Airport Marriott. Honorees: Kelli and Brandon Fohl of Oakmont Lending. ¼nkycac.org/events 

This year’s National Human Relations Award honorees are Sarah and Tim Fogarty, Steven and Julie Shifman.

Held Sept. 24, at the Hilton Netherland Plaza.

SEPT. 21, SATURDAY Cincinnati Hamilton County Community Action Agency, 60th Anniversary Gala | 6-10 p.m. Music Hall Ballroom. Cocktail reception, threecourse dinner and live entertainment.

Tickets: $175. ¼cincycaa.ejoinme.org/CAA60 Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled, Taking Flight Awards | 5:30 p.m. Bally Sports Club, Great American Ball Park. Dinner and awards ceremony. Tickets: $75. ¼laddinc.org Ovarian Cancer Alliance, Teal Power 5K Run/Walk | 8:30 a.m.

Summit Park. Team photos, music, vendor booths, raffles and award ceremony. ¼runsignup.com SEPT. 23, MONDAY City Gospel Mission, 33rd Annual Golf Outing | 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Aston Oaks Golf Club, North Bend. Fourperson scramble. Silent auction, games,

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fellowship and food. Will Kenney: wkenney@citygospelmission.org ¼citygospelmission.org SEPT. 24, TUESDAY American Jewish Committee, 2024 National Human Relations Award | 5:30-8:30 p.m. Hilton Netherland Plaza.

Honoring Steven and Julie Shifman, Tim and Sarah Fogarty. ¼ajc.org/cincinnati SEPT. 26, THURSDAY Center for Respite Care, Transformation Awards | Virtual.

Emcee: Liz Bonis, Local12. Honorees: Respite Care Providers’ Network; John Lomax; Over the Rhine Community Housing; Mary Sheldon; and Sr. Therese DelGenio, SNDdN. ¼centerforrespitecare.org Boys Hope Girls Hope, Hearts For Hope Gala | 6 p.m. TQL Stadium, First Financial Club. Honoring Congressman

Brad Wenstrup with the Heart of Gold award. Cocktail hour, silent auction, raffles, plated dinner, live auction with auctioneer and emcee Susan Johnson, and music by DJ NatJones. ¼bhghcincinnati.org SEPT. 27, FRIDAY Healthy Moms and Babes, Annual Dinner Celebration | Clovernook Country Club. Dinner, raffles and bourbon pull. ¼healthymomsandbabes.org SEPT. 28, SATURDAY Cancer Family Care, 12th Annual Dig Deep Volleyball Tournament | 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Grand Sands Volleyball, Loveland. Co-ed teams.

Guaranteed to play at least three games. Lunch and T-shirt provided with registration. Teams start at $120. ¼cancerfamilycare.org

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Sally Grimes, executive director of Activities Beyond the Classroom, with her dog Winnie

Sally Grimes

Photos by Helen A dams Photography for Movers & Makers

By John O. Faherty

Experience shapes her work to expand young lives S ally Grimes is executive director of Activities Beyond the Classroom – an organization celebrating its 20th year of helping students succeed through increased opportunities in arts, sports and wellness.

She is known for her work in the nonprofit sector, having earlier served as director of the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition and the Winter Wildlands Alliance. But there was a brief period about eight years ago when she was out of the not-for-profit game, and everything was going so well.

Grimes and her husband were living in Pleasant Ridge and their two daughters were thriving at Pleasant Ridge Montessori. For the first time, Grimes was working in the private sector where the pay is always a little better – sometimes a lot better. Everything was so good, in fact, that Grimes’ need to help others began to percolate again and soon enough, the family was taking in a foster child – a fellow student at her daughters’ school.

This girl had “significant needs” both academically and emotionally. “She needed help and we knew we could do it,” Grimes said.

Almost immediately, the scope of the work involved with the child revealed itself. This, of course, did not surprise Grimes. But what she did not expect was the amount of support provided by the school. “It was so much, but the school stepped up in a remarkable way. They assembled a team with 10 people and they developed a plan, a big plan.”

The girl stayed with the family for two years, and Grimes started thinking of returning to service. This time she knew she wanted to make a difference in education. Particularly for students who need a little extra help. Or a lot.

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Beyond the Classroom as director of advancement. In 2021, she became executive director.

“Nobody knows the level of complexity schools are dealing with every day. There is so much good in the schools and not enough money,” Grimes said. “It really opened my eyes.”

Schools across the state and country are trying to stretch dollars. There has also been an increased emphasis on test-taking and measurable academic success. These two factors mean some of the other things that were to be part of a regular curriculum have fallen off the table, and that result puts the weight on parents to provide music lessons or to help pay for sports.

If that is a good idea or not is a matter of debate.

But what is not up for debate is that many parents of students in Cincinnati public schools simply cannot afford those things.

Maybe what you really are is a saxophonist or a football player, but you won’t learn that in the classroom. That you have to try. Education is incredibly important, obviously. But it

Access to opportunities

is not what makes you who

ABC’s mission is to “help students succeed through equitable opportunities in arts, athletics, and wellness that build character, ignite passions, and instill values that last a lifetime.”

Essentially that means all students should have access to opportunities outside of the classroom, like art and sports. ABC removes the financial barriers to these important activities that round out the student experience.

Last year, ABC was in all 64 of the city’s 65 public schools – the only exception being the district’s entirely virtual option. ABC helped 25,000 students. Most of those students live in poverty or financial distress which makes sense considering more than 80% of students in the district qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Grimes knows that no matter how important the classroom is, the world outside of the

you really are.

– Sally Grimes classroom can make an even bigger difference.

She remembers one story from early in her tenure at ABC, when a student who was already hanging by a thread nearly lost the thing that kept him going.

The boy was homeless, sleeping on a different couch every night. He carried his world with him in two bags. One for school, and one with his clothes and boxing gloves.

Grimes continues the story…

“The boxing gym had become his home in the absence of one, and boxing had become his

FOCUS ON: Educational Enhancements focus. He came to school one day and didn’t have his bags, and people at the school learned the house he’d been staying in caught on fire and he had to leave without his bags. The school took care of his school bag, but he needed help with his other bag. He was devastated that he’d lost his boxing gear and might not be able to box again. I overheard my new coworkers discussing who would run out, buy a bag and boxing gear, buy some clothes and deliver it to the school. When I learned about this kid’s story, and learned what ABC was doing to help him, I became enamored with ABC. Buying him new boxing gear seems like such a small thing, but in his world, it made all the difference.”

ABC works in partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools. The organization manages and hires athletic directors, and manages and hires school resource officers, who identify students in need of help and find what they need. Grimes said that if the principal and teachers represent the school’s brain, the resource officer is a school’s “heart and soul.”

Schools are in Grimes’ blood. Her mother was a junior high teacher, and her father was an assistant state superintendent of Indiana schools.

“Education is incredibly important to my family. It was everything we talked about at the dinner table,” Grimes said. “So, of course, I swore I would never be an educator.”

And now Grimes is, but she likes to nibble around the edges. “Maybe what you really are is a saxophonist or a football player, but you won’t learn that in the classroom. That you have to try.

Education is incredibly important, obviously.

But it is not what makes you who you really are.”

Grimes only needs to look at her husband, Chez Chesak, to know how important extracurricular activities can be. “High school football helped my husband in every way,” she said. “He had a difficult family and the football team became his family. He became a leader and a captain. Football saved his life.”

Discovery of the self Grimes’ family was very supportive, but still she points to Girl Scouts of the USA as being the organization that shaped her and helped her develop her love of the outdoors. “It gave me a sense of who I was and who I could be.”

These are the reasons Grimes’ entire work life is making sure nothing comes between a student and the things that could shape his or her life.

ABC is set up for students to attend three days a week immediately after school. Students meet first in the cafeteria for a snack, then there will be two activities of the student’s choosing. Two different activities, to encourage the students to try a variety.

Dick Friedman is an ABC board member and a longtime supporter of the organization. He knows why it matters. “What makes the energies and efforts of ABC special is that it allows our children, our students, to connect to the world around them and its competitive nature through their interests in athletics, the arts and life skills,” Friedman said. “Simply put, ABC provides a pathway encouraging the discovery of the self for the next generation of doers and leaders.”

And Grimes, he believes, is the right person to lead the organization. “Each of us has the capability, a motivation, a passion, a desire and a need to accomplish outcomes and a resolve to make things happen,” Friedman said. “Such a description of the human spirit captures the essence of Sally Grimes.”

Born for the job Board member Jamie Horn’s first experience with the organization was at a jazz festival put on by ABC and Cincinnati Public Schools, an event that filled the Aronoff Center.

“Attendance is free, and not only do CPS parents get to visit the beautiful Aronoff, but they also get to see their children on a stage that makes dreams come true,” Horn said. “I could feel creative seeds being planted in these children that will stick with them and hopefully grow into future dreams.”

And Grimes, she said, was born for the job.

“Sally sees people for who they are and creates genuine relationships with the greater good in mind.”

Grimes may have been born for the job, but her life experiences also shaped her. Her first marriage started when she was very young. It is a vast understatement to say that marriage did not go well. She speaks of abuse both physical and mental. She experienced isolation and fear and was left physically, financially and emotionally damaged. When she finally got out, she needed help.

“What I will say is, to all the people out there who are in a situation that feels hopeless … there is hope. And trauma does not define you.

I had to swallow my pride and lean on a lot of people, rely on the public welfare system, and navigate the judicial system. But I knew I did not want that to be my life,” Grimes said.

“I think about the kids we serve and the trauma and struggles and hopelessness they may feel, and they are my inspiration. I know they have it in them to overcome their struggles, and I hope that we at ABC can help them.”   abccincy.org

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Beth Wiseman brings youth development to programs before and after school

Jonathan Swiger brings supplies and snacks to students who need help

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In more than 25 years in the nonprofit sector, Maurice Huey has served in leadership roles for several local, national and international organizations. He has worked for nonprofits that address education, public health and basic needs for underserved communities. Now, as executive director of Boys Hope Girls Hope Cincinnati, Huey is expanding its program offerings and increasing its footprint in the region. For over 40 years, Boys Hope Girls Hope Cincinnati has served families in the region by guiding and nurturing young people in need and helping them become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others. Huey also has served on several area nonprofit boards and committees. In his spare time he enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with his family.  at h

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From working with youth in Covington as a teen to his new position as vice president of EducateNKY, Tom Haggard has assumed increasing responsibility in collective impact, advocacy and community engagement. EducateNKY was launched by the OneNKY Alliance to address systemic change in education in Northern Kentucky, with an initial focus on communities with high socioeconomic needs. Recently, Haggard successfully led five community leader stakeholder groups to a consensus on key priorities in the education pipeline. Previously, Haggard served as director of the Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance, a nonprofit public awareness/advocacy organization focused on quality after-school and summer learning programs. He is a graduate of Leadership Northern Kentucky and a recipient of the Next Generation Leader Award in Education/Workforce, in addition to being recognized as a Forty Under 40 honoree. In 2020, Haggard was elected to the Covington Board of Education where he serves as chair.  AUGUST 2024

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Beth Wiseman is director of school-age services at Learning Grove, where she leads a dynamic team of before- and after-school professionals. With over 13 years of experience in out-of-school time and youth development, Wiseman is dedicated to championing these programs. She served as an after-school ambassador for the Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance and is currently a national ambassador with the Afterschool Alliance. Her unwavering commitment to enriching children’s lives through out-of-school programs has made her a respected leader in the field. Wiseman loves being a mom to her two young children, and she has embraced the minivan life. She can make a very good, very strong cocktail and loves to laugh. 

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Jonathan Swiger is passionate about providing teachers and their underserved students with timely access to essential school supplies, hygiene products and healthy snacks. He is program manager for Hubbard’s Cupboard, a collaboration between Crayons to Computers and the Sam Hubbard Foundation. Whether a student faces a mid-year backpack mishap or needs a nutritious snack to bridge the gap between lunch and extracurricular activities, these organizations ensure seamless support. Swiger has been key to the program’s success and growth from five schools in 2022 to 21 schools this coming year, and a goal of 70 schools by 2030. Swiger and his wife, Stefanie, are enjoying being new parents to their 1-year-old son, Oliver. 

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Movers & Makers asked Greater Cincinnati’s nonprofits providing services to enhance primary and secondary education to introduce their notables to our readers, part of a regular feature highlighting people making a difference in the region’s nonprofit community.

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Janet Hartman is a member of Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati. She is distribution manager for the Operation School Bell, which partners with 47 schools in Greater Cincinnati to provide school clothing to needy families. In the 2023-24 school year, OSB provided 9,712 students with clothing items. The schools report that attendance is better, and students are much happier and eager to learn when their clothing needs are met. Hartman also was instrumental in connecting Assistance League with Magnified Giving, a nonprofit whose mission is to educate, inspire and engage students in philanthropy. Hartman spent time with students from Roger Bacon High School sharing the mission of Assistance League and the value of volunteerism. Hartman also enjoys cooking, reading, yoga, golf and spending time with her family, especially her two grandsons.  a

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Annie Timmons is the president of Friars Club, a 164-year-old nonprofit that helps young people develop valuable life skills through sports, education and leadership programs to enrich their lives and our community. She has been at Friars Club for 46 years coaching and mentoring kids. Timmons ran the Friars Club for eight years without a building and led a $3.5 million fundraising effort to support relocation to the organization’s current facility. Recognitions she’s received over the years include induction into Corryville Catholic hall of fame, her name on a basketball court, the St. Francis medal of honor, the Zeta Phi Beta Woman of the Year, the MLK Keep the Dream Alive Award, Paloozanoire Black & Brown Faces, and Coaching Dreams into Success Woman of the Year. Timmons and husband, Lannis, love to dance. Her signature is her matching outfits from head to toe.  rad

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Jessica Schierling serves as Brighton Center’s parenting services director and has been a champion for children on their path to lifelong education for over 20 years. In 1998, she began her journey with Brighton Center as an intern and has since worked to ensure that children are kindergarten-ready. She has expanded her expertise as family support worker, supervisor and coordinator before taking on her current position as director. She leads Brighton Center’s Parenting Services department, overseeing two home visitation programs, Every Child Succeeds and Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters. Schierling is a licensed social worker in Ohio and Kentucky and serves on the Every Child Succeeds board.

Schierling is a Cincinnati native who loves spending time with her family, visiting Disney World, swimming and watching her daughter play sports. She is also an avid reader and a superfan of the band New Kids on the Block. 

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Dr. Thom Branning is a longtime volunteer and board president for the Wesley Chapel Mission Center, a free after-school and summer camp program serving over 400 at-risk children in Over-the-Rhine. For 20 years, the center has provided a safe and positive place for pre-K through 12th-grade students to learn, get homework help, develop a sense of purpose, thrive and succeed. In addition to its regular programming, WCMC has grown to include a job-training program, Technology Club, Saturday tutoring, special events, a community engagement reading program and monthly discovery trips outside the inner city. Beyond WCMC, Banning spends time with family and friends, as a resolute exercise enthusiast at the local YMCA, in service as a YMCA board member and at work as an executive at DXC Technologies. 

At Peaslee Center, Rachel Hollins leads creative programs for the whole child

Asia Bradford brings a history of working with young people to her new role as Adventure Crew’s program manager. Most notably, she served as district assistant athletics director for Cincinnati Public Schools for five years. Joining Adventure Crew has given her the opportunity to blend that background with her outdoor skills. It also fits with her personal mission: to diversify the outdoors and bring “brown faces into green spaces,” which she’d already been working toward by founding two outdoor organizations: Black Girls Camp and Black Outside. Although she just joined Adventure Crew in May, Bradford’s already taken great strides in advancing the organization’s programs, which connect city teens with nature and each other through outdoor adventures. Beyond working and spending time outside – her favorite activities are camping and hiking – Bradford has an 18-year-old son who attends Saginaw Valley State University. She’s also associate pastor of The Chosen Church.  s ic

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Stacey Hill-Simmons is the superintendent at Best Point Education & Behavioral Health. Her impressive career includes over 20 years as principal with Cincinnati Public Schools and two years as director of school leadership. As principal of Evanston Academy, she led that neighborhood school to the prestigious National Blue Ribbon award from the U.S. Department of Education in 2020 and to an overall “A” grade on the Ohio state report card. Hill-Simmons’ dedication to educational administration and her contributions to the educational community earned her recognition as the James N. Jacobs Administrator of the Year Award and the Dr. Lawrence C. Hawkins Educator of the Year Award. When she is not working, Hill-Simmons loves to serve her community and she enjoys reading. She also dabbles in interior design and loves to decorate her home. 

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Michelle Otten Guenther, CEO of Queen City Book Bank, led the Literacy Network for over eight years and led its transition into QCBB. The organization hosts a Little Free Library and tutoring programs as well as a curated book distribution program for thousands of local school children. QCBB works with teachers of participating children to ensure they receive access to 10 new books every year that reflect their personal experiences and reading level. Since 2021, the program has helped build the home libraries of 3,200 elementary students. QCBB also focuses on outreach to families, teachers, partners and community members. Under Guenther’s leadership, QCBB has continued to grow and inspire, leading to more than 2,500 volunteers working every year to foster a love of readt h er G uen ing across Greater te n t O Cincinnati. In her free time, Guenther enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling and, of course, reading a good book. 

Angela Kinney just completed her second year as executive director of the Over-theRhine Learning Center. During this short time, the organization has already provided daily, structured, reading in n e y tutoring to more than gela K 50 students at St. Joseph School and the School for the Creative and Performing Arts.

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Her research has been shared at a number of regional and national conferences and in international journals. She holds a doctorate in education from the University of Cincinnati.

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Heather Campbell-Lieberman is program committee chair for Magnified Giving, where she ensures more than 130 youth philanthropy programs have the resources needed to educate 5,000-plus young people in the field every year.

She joined Magnified Giving in 2010, when she facilitated a program in her English class at Arlington Heights Academy. There, she was on the front lines of Magnified Giving’s efforts to enhance K-12 education through philanthropy education. In 2013, she joined Butler Tech at Lakota East High School. Since 2017 she has served Butler Tech School District as an innovative teaching and learning coach. In this role, she advocates for Magnified Giving and connects educators to training, resources and grants focused on helping their students become lifelong community leaders and nonprofit supportl l- L i e b e r m a n pbe ers. She enjoys attending m a the theater, antiquing and traveling the world with her husband, Jon, including a recent trip to Thailand. Her first career was as a professional horse trainer.  er

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The address of the new Blood Cancer Healing Center is 3232 Healing Way – formerly known as 3229 Burnet Ave. – in Cincinnati’s Uptown neighborhood.

Hundreds of volunteers repair homes of those in need More than 400 volunteers from across the region spent time providing home maintenance services for low-income residents during People Working Cooperatively’s annual Repair Affair.

PWC selects projects appropriate for volunteer groups. Volunteer services are specifically for elderly clients and those living with a disability who are eligible to receive services based on household income.

This year, teams of volunteers worked at 47 homes – painting exteriors, repairing walkways and decks, landscaping and more.  pwchomerepairs.org

BLINK highlights local artists in this year’s festival BLINK has named the initial list of nearly three dozen Greater Cincinnati artists and creative teams – some familiar, some new to the scene – who will help turn downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky into a nighttime public art gallery this October.

Muralists: Chroma Projects, Gee Horton, Javarri Lewis and William Rankins Jr. Projection artists: Asa Featherstone IV, Black Art Speaks, Brandon Kraemer, Chaske Haverkos, Jason Snell, Kyle Eli Ebersole, Lightborne, Moonbuggy, Mural Remix, Scott Budd and Spotted Yeti Media Lighted artists: AfroChine, Asianati Night Market, Asha Ama, Bill Thomas, Britni Bicknaver with Brianna Kelly, Caitlin McCall, Christine Langford, Daniel Shields, Drive Media House/JONBOB, Evan Verrilli, Jessica Wolf, Kyle Eli Ebersole + Ian Molitors

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Nearly three dozen local artists are set to take part in BLINK 2024.

(Resonate Wave), Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, Kemper Sauce Studios, Kevin Kunz (The Adventurer), Tom Tsuchiya and Warmth Culture This year’s light and art festival will feature 80 artists from around the world.

Executive director Justin Brookhart said the aim is to create “a global immersive experience,” while maintaining the festival’s “local spirit and celebration of Cincinnati’s arts and culture.”

BLINK will take place Oct. 17-20.  blinkcincinnati.com

Welcome to the ‘Fountain District’ Visitors looking to hang out in downtown Cincinnati have a new district to explore. Well, at least a new name to call it.

Moving forward, the area surrounding Fountain Square – roughly two blocks in every direction – will be known as the Fountain District.

The change is the result of several months of engagement with stakeholders, including city of Cincinnati leaders, local businesses, residents and community groups. The effort was led by Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.

3CDC recognized the many locally owned businesses in the area around Fountain Square – and it wanted to bring attention to what it described as the “significant collection of elevated, uniquely Cincinnati restaurants and bars, thriving arts and entertainment institutions and active civic spaces in a tight geographic area in the heart of the Central Business District.” A key consideration was making the area easier to identify by visitors from out of town or locals who don’t often spend time downtown.

3CDC worked with local agency goDutch to develop the Fountain District brand identity.

Part of the branding for the new Fountain District.

Part of the rollout included print and digital awareness campaigns.

The Fountain District’s new website features comprehensive listings of nearby arts institutions, restaurants, hotels, parking options, entertainment venues, retail and service offerings.

New $158M center marks milestone in fight against blood cancer The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center celebrated the opening of its state-ofthe-art Blood Cancer Healing Center, considered by UC Health officials as a revolutionizing facility for the treatment of blood cancer and other blood-related diseases.

It is the only blood cancer center in the nation where patients can receive all their care – inpatient and outpatient, survivorship, integrative medicine, spiritual, bench-tobedside research, and more – in one accessible building.

The 218,000-square-foot facility features 30 inpatient beds, outpatient and infusion clinics, survivorship and supportive services, and an extended care area that will offer roundthe-clock outpatient symptom support for all cancer patients. The center will also offer novel therapies and cutting-edge medical options such as cellular and stem cell therapies.

Patients also will have access to therapies to enhance their quality of life throughout their cancer journey.

The project had a price tag of $158 million.

UC Health plans to open additional spaces within the center for the rest of the year and into 2025.  bchc.uchealth.com

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SVP Cincinnati looks to ‘XLR8’ new group of nonprofits

Butler County needs more Big Brothers, Big Sisters volunteers

Cincy launches brand hub to enhance region’s image

Social Venture Partners Cincinnati is looking for up to 12 local nonprofits with big ideas to be part of its next Project XLR8 cohort.

Now in its fourth cycle, Project XLR8 is a months-long accelerator program supporting the development of innovative social ideas by regional nonprofits. SVP Cincinnati – a nonprofit business incubator and support network – seeks projects that will enhance opportunities, create sustainable solutions to local social challenges or reflect the lived experiences of people in need.

Participating nonprofits receive financial resources and hands-on business expertise from the SVP network. One cohort member will receive a multiyear investment of up to $60,000. All other participants will be eligible for some funding.

SVP Cincinnati plans to review applications in August and select 10 to 12 nonprofits for the first phase of Project XLR8.

The program is available only to registered 501(C)(3) organizations.  svpcincinnati.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County has launched a new recruitment campaign, “Erase the Wait,” to find volunteers to help the organization meet demand for its services.

As of early July, the Hamilton-based nonprofit had roughly 140 young people in its system waiting for a mentor, and more are being referred to the program every day.

To address that volunteer deficit, BBBS Butler County has created a multifaceted need-awareness campaign. It features an array of promotions and marketing materials, including a highway billboard in the Bridgewater area and a series of audio ads streaming on services such as Pandora and iHeartMedia stations.

The agency is also tapping into its social media channels for weekly mini-campaigns, such as “Waitlist Wednesday” where it breaks down the number of Littles waiting for a Big in cities across the county.

The “Future Little Friday” effort features stories about the needs of the kids in the BBBS system.

The group also plans a series of social events, including a happy hour to meet current Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Anyone interested in taking part can also reach out to the agency.  bbbsbutler.org

Area organizations have launched the Brand Cincy Hub, a community resource designed to unify and improve the region’s strategy for attracting visitors, future residents and businesses.

The hub, a public website, is a repository for marketing tools, ranging from statistics and messaging guidelines to social media graphics and national media stories, highlighting all that Greater Cincinnati has to offer.

The website is open to the public, but users must register to use it.

“Place branding provides strategic guidance, assists in linking to people and makes them feel closer connected to a place,” said Anastasia Mileham, executive director of Cincinnati Experience.

Other project partners included Cincinnati Regional Chamber, REDI Cincinnati, ArtsWave, Visit Cincy and meetNKY. The goal, Mileham said, is to get the region to “speak with the same voice.” Brandcincy.com 

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The Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society elected five new trustees for 2024, expanding its board of directors to 31.

The new members are Mark Mallory, former mayor of Cincinnati; Brian Henning, owner of Meek Machine LLC and development manager of Ackermann Group; Christine Carli, board president of Art Academy of Cincinnati; Paul Muller, founder and principal at Muller Architects Inc.; and Jeff Menzise, associate professor of Morgan State University Institute for Urban Research.

CMHS also elected Jeff McClorey, Kimberly Starbuck, Lee Krombholz and Josh Gerth as trustees emeriti.

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The American Sign Museum has named Ioanna Paraskevopoulos as its new director of development.

Paraskevopoulos, a former City Hall staffer and co-founder of Action Tank USA, is the first development director in the museum’s nearly 20-year history.

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Scott Clyde is taking over as Xavier University’s vice president of strategic enrollment management. He comes to Cincinnati after more than four years leading enrollment efforts at the University of Notre Dame.

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Longtime media relations pro Lauryn Moore is the new vice president of marketing and public relations for Episcopal Retirement Services.

Moore most recently served as the director of marketing and communications at UC Health.

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Greenacres Foundation’s longtime president, Carter Randolph, is stepping back from dayto-day operations to focus on his role as chairman of the board. Meredith Leslie, the organization’s executive director, will assume many of his daily responsibilities.

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Kelli Fickle is the new leadership program director of the LEAD Clermont Community Leadership Program. Now in its 37th year, the Clermont Chamber of Commerce Foundation-led program works to develop leaders who make a positive impact on the county.

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Cincinnati Works appointed Kimberly A. Hughes as its new chief financial officer. She joins the organization from Mount Healthy City Schools, where she served as treasurer.

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Rachael Parker has been appointed as ArtsWave’s new director of Northern Kentucky creative placemaking. The position – created through a partnership with meetNKY – aims to use art to promote economic development and community building in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties. Her first project is a Maya Hayuk-designed mural at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.

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The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center selected Jackie Congedo as its new CEO. A former TV reporter, Congedo joined the Center in 2022 as its chief external relations and community engagement officer. Congedo, who previously spent seven years with the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, will assume her new role Aug. 19.

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OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence welcomed Caroline Tanner as its new director of development and marketing. Tanner brings nearly 18 years of nonprofit experience to OneSource, most recently serving as the director of membership and marketing at The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.

Cincinnati teenager Iyanna Wilson has been selected as a World Literacy Foundation youth ambassador. The senior at Gamble Montessori High School is part of a global group of young people from 40 countries who will spend the next year working to improve literacy rates among disadvantaged children in their communities. 

Gifts & Grants

Dr. William McIntyre (pictured with his wife, Dr. Laura Martin) made a $1M donation to his alma mater, Miami University.

Great Parks Forever gift could generate $7M for local parks Great Parks Forever received a $3 million gift from The Farmer Family Foundation plus an additional matching gift that could generate as much as $7 million for parks, recreation areas and greenspaces across Hamilton County.

Funds will support new trails, facilities and amenities in Great Parks countywide and will improve access to conservation areas.

Tom Carleton, chief of philanthropy for the park system, said projects will reflect the priorities emphasized by residents.  forever.greatparks.org

Holly Hill Child & Family Solutions receives $6.5M from state of Kentucky Holly Hill Child & Family Solutions – a century-old social services organization focused on mental health and youth welfare – has received $6.5 million from the state of Kentucky.

This allocation marks a pivotal moment for the longstanding Northern Kentucky organization as it embarks on a $13.5 million comprehensive plan to enhance and modernize its operations.

The money will support expanding and updating Holly Hill facilities in Highland Heights and California, Kentucky, as well as upgrading technology and introducing new treatment methods. It’ll also support staff training.  hollyhill-ky.org

Miami alum’s $1M gift to support next generation of doctors Dr. William McIntyre has donated $1 million to his alma mater, Miami University, to endow a second adviser position in the school’s Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education and support the next generation of medical professionals.

The center helps students make informed decisions about issues facing health care professionals. Services include the pre-med and

Ohio state Rep. Mike Clines, James Sherry, state Sen. Shelley Funke-Frommeyer, Scott Grothaus and Erin Wilkins with check to Holly Hill Child & Family Solutions

Farmer Family Foundation gift will go toward trails, facilities and amenities in various Great Park sites.

pre-health studies co-major, the pre-med living learning community, internships, scholarships and professional advising.

McIntyre previously created the William W. McIntyre Scholarship Fund to help support two health sciences students.  miamioh.edu

activist Vivian Browne (1929-1993), whose work investigated the imbalance of power faced by women of color.

Opening Jan. 31, 2025, the exhibit will include more than 40 paintings, prints, works on paper, and ephemera spanning Browne’s 30-year career.  contemporaryartscenter.org

bi3 awards $400K in grants

Easterseals Redwood awarded $30K grant by AT&T

The bi3 Fund has awarded $400,000 to three local nonprofit organizations to improve access to medical care for Black and Hispanic women, expand doula services and improve health and wellness of Black men. bi3 awarded $200,000 to The Mothership Institute for Womb Wellness, $150,000 to Healthy Moms & Babes and $50,000 to The DAD Initiative.  bi3.org

Seven nonprofits in running for $100K grants from Impact 100 Seven local nonprofits are in the running for $100,000 breakthrough grants from Impact 100.

The 2024 finalists are: The Bridge Adaptive Sports and Recreation, Cornerstone Renter Equity, CityLink Center, Last Mile Food Rescue, National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Ohio & Transform, Ohio Justice and Policy Center, and UpSpring.

All seven finalists will present their proposals to the Impact 100 membership, which then will select four winners. Grants will be awarded Sept. 19 during Impact 100’s annual awards celebration.  impact100.org

Future CAC exhibit receives $100K from Andy Warhol Foundation The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts awarded $100,000 to support the Vivian Browne retrospective coming to the Contemporary Art Center.

“Vivian Browne: My Kind of Protest” is the first museum retrospective of the artist and

AT&T awarded Easterseals Redwood a $30,000 grant to create a computer lab at the brand-new Military & Veteran Center, opening at Easterseals Redwood’s Walnut Hills location in September.  eastersealsredwood.org

Grant to support PWC’s Home Repairs and Modifications program People Working Cooperatively received $30,000 from the Foxwynd Foundation, which supports health care, housing and sustainable environmental initiatives.

The grant will help PWC’s Home Repairs and Modifications Program, in which skilled tradespeople address problems such as plumbing and roof issues. The program also assists with mobility issues by installing ramps, chair and stair lifts, and more for clients who can’t afford them.  pwchomerepairs.org

Church awards grant to local Social Justice Incubator Christ Church Cathedral approved a $10,000 grant to help Community Shares expand its Social Justice Incubator project, which sponsors volunteer groups across Greater Cincinnati. Some of the beneficiaries include County Connect, the Greater Cincinnati Voter Collaborative and Science On Tap, which hosts monthly science lectures at Radio Artifact.  cintishares.org Movers & Makers

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HHC Upstander Month celebrates changemakers The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center’s 2024 Cohen Family Upstander Month celebrated Cincinnati as a place where upstanders shine.

The month of June is dedicated to uplifting the changemakers in our community who embody the spirit of standing up for what’s right.

The month was filled with events that honored the resilience and courage of those who make a difference. Kicking off with the Upstander Awards, more than 800 people filled Union Terminal’s breathtaking rotunda to recognize upstanders in the region who use their character strengths to make a difference in the community.

Headlined by award-winning actress Debra Messing and emceed by WLWT anchor Megan Mitchell, the gala shed a light on changemakers in our community while bringing attention to local issues such as antisemitism.

Other events during the month included Museum Mindfulness Yoga, where more than 300 individuals enjoyed a relaxing yoga session followed by drinks, appetizers and a conversation with mindfulness experts including Dr. Donna Mayerson and Stacy Sims. Upstander Month ended with the Fleet Feet Upstander 5K & Family Day, which took more than 600 runners and walkers on a scenic route throughout the West End and Price Hill.

Activities included interactive sessions with partners including Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati Art Museum and the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.

The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center was created to tell the stories and lessons of one of the darkest chapters in human history. Rooted in this educational mission is a vision to create a community of upstanders – high-minded, everyday heroes who act.

Upstander Month is presented by Duke Energy, the Mayerson Family Foundation and Procter & Gamble.  holocaustandhumanity.org

WLWT anchor Megan Mitchell emcees the awards.

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More than 800 people fill Union Terminal to celebrate at the Upstander Awards.

Debra Messing, Nonprofit Upstander of the Year Whitney Austin, and the center’s interim CEO David Wise at the Upstander Awards

Laura Brunner and Cincinnati Museum Center CEO Elizabeth Pierce

The center’s interim CEO David Wise and incoming CEO Jackie Congedo give Debra Messing a tour of the museum.

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More than 600 runners and walkers take over Union Terminal for the Upstander 5K & Family Day.

2024 Upstander Award recipients • Whitney Austin – Nonprofit Upstander of the Year • Joel Stone – Business Upstander of the Year • Laura Brunner – Duke Energy Illuminator Award • Barbara Kellar – Upstander Lifetime Achievement Award • Dick Weiland – Upstander Legacy Award • Sister Nancy Linenkugel – Hilda Rothschild Award for Spirituality • Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland – Irwin Hurley Award for Perspective • Galadriel Stamm – Dr. Josef Warkany Award for Honesty • Terrisenia Denham – Frank Bergstein Award for Bravery • David Morse – Henry Meyer Award for Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence • Rosemary Oglesby-Henry – Rochel Boymel Award for Love • Lamont Ragan – Conrad Wiener Award for Love of Learning • Emily and Mark Kendall – Frank Gerson Award for Creativity • North College Hill City Schools – Roma Kaltman and Rozalia Berke Award for Hope • Tyra Patterson – John Dolibois Award for Fairness

 Expanded coverage of Upstander Month made possible by the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center

More than 250 individuals attend Museum Mindfulness Yoga in the Union Terminal rotunda to learn how to tap into the science of well-being.

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46th Concours d’Elegance brings classic cars to Ault Park “La Dolce Vita - Celebrating Italian Style” was the theme of the 46th annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance at Ault Park. Nearly 250 vehicles were displayed among 13 classes of classic, vintage and exotic automobiles and motorcycles. Special display classes celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Ford Mustang and Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg.

A hangar party was hosted by Executive Jet Management of Lunken Airport. More than 700 guests enjoyed a display of jets, collector and exotic automobiles with dinner by-the-bite, wines from Hart & Cru and a silent wine auction, with proceeds benefiting The Arthritis Foundation, with a special focus on juvenile arthritis.  ohioconcours.com

View of the Cincinnati Concours from the Ault Park Pavilion Carlin Stamm, Ann Keeling, Cheryl Stamm and Jon Keeling Dave Sheehy, Ben Wells, Judy Wells, Ricca Gonzalez and Kip Wasenko

Mark Fisk, Missy Fisk, Ben Wells and Judy Wells

Luke Grubbs, Lou Velazquez, Shannon Williams and Grace Seibert

Susan Hall, Dave Hall, Jeane Elliott and George Elliott

Chris Campanale and Faith Mersier

Steve Illing, Deanna Illiing, Chris Cavanaugh and Mike Cavanaugh

Jon Parker and Kim Leahy at the Concours Brunch at Ault Park Pavilion Photos by G ary Kessler and Marc Figgins

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William K. Victor Best of Show Concours d’Elegance: 1928 Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8A SS Boat-tail Convertible Coupe owned by Peter T. Boyle, Oil City, Pennsylvania; Roy O. Sweeney Best of Show Esprit de Sport: 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ “Mormon Meteor” owned by The Auto Place in Cincinnati

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Giving USA: Philanthropy grew in 2023, but was eclipsed by inflation

Thom Mariner, Melissa Brown and Lauren Merten

Executive search firm The Yunker Group and grant-seeking firm Grants Plus hosted a briefing at The Metropolitan Club for the reveal of the 2023 philanthropic giving report from Giving USA. The annual report showed giving in real dollars increased by 1.9% over 2022, but it didn't outpace 4% inflation.

Adjusted for inflation, total giving dipped by 2.1%.

Total giving for 2023 was $557 billion.

Individuals remain the strongest source of contributions at 67% of the total. Foundations, at No. 2, made up only 19%, followed by bequests (8%) and corporations (7%).

Five of the nine giving categories reached all-time highs in 2023, even when adjusted for inflation: human services (14% of total giving received), education (14%), health Sue Hare and Jerry Shannon (9%), arts/culture/humanities (4%) and environment/animals (3%). The highest – religion – while increasing slightly in real dollars, continued to decline in percentage of the giving total from its high of 56% in 1980 to 24% in 2023.

Giving USA is a public service initiative of The Giving Institute. Report analysis was provided by Melissa S. Brown, an independent fundraising consultant.  More at moversmakers.org; full report: store.givingusa.org

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Featured speaker Melissa Brown sharing results of the 2023 Giving USA Report with 190 nonprofit leaders in Covington’s Metropolitan Club on June 25, 2024.

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Voices of Giving Awards honor local philanthropists A group of 26 local philanthropists received Voices of Giving Awards during a ceremony at Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Seventeen Greater Cincinnati causes nominated them for their planned gifts.

The Voices of Giving Awards is a program of the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council. In 26 years, more than 600 individuals have been honored.

2024 honorees: Karen Abel, Fred Abel, Toni Alterman, Michael Lichstein (posthumous), Carolyn Eckerle, William Eckerle (posthumous), Janet Fette (posthumous), Ashley Lloyd Ford, Barbara Hill Ford, Dana Glasgo, Carrie Goldhoff, Kenneth Goldhoff, John Grove, Bill Grove, Toni LaBoiteaux, Anne M. Maxfield, Bob McMahon, Mark Schweitzer, Patti Myers, Alan Flaherty, Bonnie Sarge (posthumous), Mary Kay Schmeing, Dick Schmeing (posthumous), Craig True and Steve Wright. An additional recipient chose to remain anonymous.

The Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council is a professional association for people who develop, market and administer charitable planned gifts for nonprofit institutions.  gcpgc.org

From the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati: Danielle Minson, Jim Friedman, honorees Karen Abel and Fred Abel, Dara Abel and David Harris Jennifer McKettrick and event host Megan Mitchell of WLWT

Honorees Alan Flaherty and Patti Myers, nominated by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

From Maple Knoll Communities: Zac Corbett, honoree Steve Wright and Robin Rhodus-Mayo

Teddy Gumbleton, David Phillips, Dana Glasgo, Liane Phillips, Calista Hargrove and Tianay Amat

Ken Goldhoff, Carrie Goldhoff, Jonathan Mann, Jaynie Levinson and Samantha Cribbet

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From ProKids: Tracy Cook, Raynal Moore, honorees Bob McMahon and Mark Schweitzer, and Jennifer McKettrick

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Best Point holds kickoff event for Rockin’ at Riverfest

Karen Bankston, Best Point board chairman; John Banchy, president and CEO; Christy Horan, Rockin’ at Riverfest co-chair

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health recently held a kickoff event for its annual fundraiser, Rockin’ at Riverfest, which will take place Sept. 1 at the Anderson Pavilion in Smale Riverfront Park.

The kickoff took place at the home of event co-chairs Christy Horan and Terry Horan, and was hosted by the Horans and fellow co-chairs Betty Tonne, Bill Tonne, Jane Gerhardt and Chip Gerhardt. They have raised over $320,000 already. Title sponsors are the Unnewehr and Edelweiss foundations. Presenting sponsor is the Heidt Family Foundation.

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health helps more than 18,000 children and their families every year in 176 community locations around the Tristate.  bestpoint.org Rockin’ at Riverfest co-chairs Terry Horan and Christy Horan

Attendees enjoy the 2024 Rockin’ at Riverfest kickoff festivities.

Rockin’ at Riverfest co-chairs Bill Tonne and Betty Tonne Pamela Sibcy and Robert Sibcy Myra Boggs and Tom Boggs

JNF breakfast hears about Israeli rehab facility The Jewish National Fund-USA’s Breakfast for Israel drew 300 community members to the Mayerson JCC in Amberley Village.

The keynote speaker was Elie Klein, North American director of development and Jewish National Fund-USA liaison for ADI NegevNahalat Eran. ADI Negev is a rehabilitation facility in southern Israel committed to supporting people with disabilities.

Local leaders also discussed how the organization’s Israel Resilience Campaign has raised nearly $60 million since “Black Shabbat” – the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel – and has supported the evacuation and relocation of tens of thousands of residents in Israel’s south.  jnf.org

Eric Goldstein, keynote speaker Elie Klein, event chair Morry Wiener, Ellen Hattenbach and Jennifer Bain Erin Satzger, Josh Rothstein, Abby Schwartz and David Schwartz Elie Klein delivers his keynote address.

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Talbert House raises nearly $360K for Fatherhood Project

Marla Hurston Fuller, Faith Fuller, Community Father of the Year Courtis Fuller and Portia Fuller

More than 250 community members gathered at Memorial Hall, raising nearly $360,000 to support Talbert House’s Fatherhood Project, a program assisting men in their efforts to be responsible, committed and nurturing dads.

Presented by the Hatton Foundation, the event honored Courtis Fuller, hall of fame broadcast journalist and WLWT news anchor, as Community Father of the Year. Fuller is a father to two daughters, Faith Fuller and Nicole Fuller.

Demon Meatchem was named Graduate Father of the Year. A 2018 Fatherhood Project graduate, Meatchem is a father to Ariana Meatchem, Makala Meatchem and Malik Meatchem.

The Fatherhood Project helps dads strengthen their connection and involvement in the lives of their children by providing classes, co-parenting and individual coaching, and fellowship support meetings.  talberthouse.org

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Julie Arnold, Talbert House President/CEO Josh Arnold, Sam Arnold and Max Arnold

Event chair Jack Greiner (back, left) with Malik Meatchem, Graduate Father of the Year Demon Meatchem, Makala Meatchem and Antoinette Meatchem

Buddy LaRosa and Steven Caudill

Vicki Calonge and Lucia Calonge, former Food Network Kids Baking Championship contestant

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Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor and Sarah Taylor

Fatherhood Committee: (back row) Mark Addy, John Silverman, Rick Pescovitz and David Hoguet; (middle row) Savon Gibson, Gary Strassel, Sam Rossell and event chair Jack Greiner; (front row) Alex Meacham, Bernie Calonge, Scott Ashburn, Mitchel Livingston, Joe Greiner and Becky Scullin

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Gala raises $400K to support Springer School More than 500 supporters gathered in the Music Hall Ballroom for Springer School and Center’s gala, Building Great Things, to support financial assistance and outreach for families grappling with learning challenges in the Tristate.

The event raised over $400,000 for financial aid and funding to expand programs for grades 1-10, diagnostic evaluations, tutoring for grades 1-12 and workshops to empower professionals and parents to help their own young learners.

Presenting sponsors were the Garber Family, Carrie and Rob Gould and the Janszen Family.

Carrie Gould served as event chair.

Springer School and Center supports families and their children who struggle with learning due to ADHD, dyslexia and executive function deficits.  springer-ld.org

Matt Gockerman, Heather Gockerman and Tom Garber Alumna Kathleen Finn

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Golf Classic raises more than $56K for Stepping Stones Stepping Stones hosted its 23rd annual Golf Classic at the O’Bannon Creek Golf Club, raising more than $56,500 to benefit year-round programming for children, teens and adults with disabilities.

Golfers participated in a raffle with 10 packages and four challenges with luxury prizes. As the tournament came to a close, golfers relaxed in the clubhouse where dinner was provided and awards were handed out to the day’s top golfers.

Tom Tweedlie, Allen Goss, Nick Goss and Tim Goss won the morning tournament and Brandon Stewart, Allen Goss, Nick Goss and Tim Goss won the afternoon tournament.

Major sponsors included Edgewell Private Brands, McCloy Family Foundation, Niagara Bottling, Danone, TreeHouse Foods, C.A. Carlin Group, KMK Law and Hunter Consulting.

Founded in 1963, Stepping Stones provides educational, recreational and social programs at locations in Batavia, Indian Hill, Norwood and Western Hills.  steppingstonesohio.org

Afternoon winners Allen Goss, Brandon Stewart, Nick Goss and Tim Goss Event chair Steve Mennen and his wife, Sabrina Mennen

Volunteers Sara Pattison and Mike LeVally

Ed Anderson, Bill McCloy, Gregg Harris and Peter Borchers

Adam Morton and Naveen Ramprasad

Kyle Trischler, David Eltringham and Matt Eltringham with their raffle prizes

30 new senior living condos coming to Montgomery Life Enriching Communities broke ground for Trillium at Twin Lakes, three new buildings that will house 30 condominiums for luxury senior living in Montgomery.

Each will have over 2,000 square feet of living space with luxury finishes, stainless steel appliances in large kitchens and underground parking. They include two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a den and a private patio or balcony. The Trillium roadway will honor Don Neyer, a former Twin Lakes resident named a Great Living Cincinnatian by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber in 2020.

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Jim Bowersox, chief operating officer, Life Enriching Communities; Robyn Hildal, member of LEC board of trustees; Scott McQuinn, president and CEO of LEC; Jennifer Neyer Berg; Chris Dobrozsi, executive vice president, Neyer Properties and city of Montgomery council member; Lisa Zimmers, executive director of LEC Twin Lakes; and Andy Hueber, president, Hueber Homes

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NKY Chamber summit explores workplace inclusivity

Linh C. Nguyen with Lumina Foundation

Leisa Spears Snyder of Atlas Air, Hassan R. HassabElnaby of Northern Kentucky University, Sylvia Buxton of Perfetti Van Melle and Ray Takigiku of Bexion and Asellus Ventures

Bhim Dahal receives the Spotlight Award from Ebony Washington with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

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The NKY Chamber of Commerce held its third annual Investing in Equity: Building an Inclusive Business Community, a half-day event about ways to remove barriers to attracting and retaining diverse talent to Northern Kentucky.

Nearly 200 CEOs, human resources managers, leadership personnel, policy leaders, HR consultants, business owners and more gathered at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center in Erlanger.

The event, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, included keynote presentations by Christopher L. Johnson, vice president of health equity, culture and community at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, and Linh C. Nguyen, vice president for equity, culture and talent at Lumina Foundation. Leisa Spears Snyder, director of workforce development for Atlas Air, led the panel discussion “Going Global Panel: Welcoming a Global Workforce.”

The event also included three breakout sessions around multigenerational workforces, employment law compliance and making meaningful business connections for supplier diversity.  NKYChamber.com

Jerry Draine of Kroger, Natalie Rupert of Kenton County Public Library and Mitch Morgan of Fifth Third Bank

Tara Walker of Cincinnati Metro

Christopher L. Johnson of St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Theresa Nelson of Bricker Graydon

Best Point hosts 160th annual meeting and dinner, announces award winners Best Point Education and Behavioral Health hosted its 160th annual membership meeting and dinner at the organization’s Heidt Center of Excellence. Speakers included Best Point board chair Karen Bankston and Ohio state Sen. Catherine Ingram. Hamilton County Commissioner Stephanie Summerow Dumas and Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon

Kearney announced the award winners: • Presidential Award: Paige Bowlin, Lauren Glassmeyer, Michael Abraham, Milo Boggan, Lindsay Brown • Best Point Behavioral Health Award: Adrianna Binford, Deshawn Benton, Cassie Field, Cailyn Pease • Practitioner Award: Chris Park

• CoStar Award: Julia Bonfield, Shira Williams, Melinda Appel-O’Conor • Heidt Center of Excellence Award: Katie McCoy, Julie Batsch • Best Point Education Award: Steffan Briggins • Volunteer of the Year: Dan Mercurio  bestpoint.org (Far left) Michael Rhoads, Joe Jenkins, Tom Friesen, Volunteer of the Year Dan Mercurio and Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney Hamilton County Commissioner Stephanie Summerow Dumas announced employee award winners.

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Sporting Clays event benefits Beechwood Home residents Sporting clays enthusiasts gathered at the Sycamore Sporting Clays Club to compete and support The Beechwood Home.

Event participants enjoyed a morning of shooting, a lunch prepared by the club and awards for the best shooting skills.

All proceeds benefited The Beechwood Home, a permanent dwelling for those living with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The average resident age is 62.  beechwoodhome.com

Winners of the high overall team prize: Larry Long, Mickey Moore, Bill Bush and Jeff Fishburn; with Beechwood Home board Chair Sam Bortz (back, left) and CEO Dr. Patricia Clark (right)

Sporting clay shooters enjoyed a morning of competition and fellowship.

Alec Gramaglia, high overall under 30 winner Casie Tira, ladies’ high overall winner

AFTA board member Bob Thinnes and Dr. Leonard M. Randolph, Jr., president

Children of military families get free bikes

Dr. Leonard M. Randolph, Ann Cooke, co-president, and Joyce Elkus, president emeritus and founder of AFTA-Cincinnati

Armed Forces Tickets AssociationCincinnati distributed 76 bicycles to children of active military, guard, reserves, retired military and veterans’ families at the Walmart Supercenter on Red Bank Road. AFTA-Cincinnati provided Walmart gift cards for helmets or other bike accessories as well.

Officer Aaron McLearen of the Fairfax Police Department provided bike safety informational materials, pens, cups and various promotional items to all the military families attending.

A grant from The Haile Foundation and funds from private donors made the event possible.  afta-cincinnati.org

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Steven Bryant, mens’ high overall men’s winner

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Roaring ‘20s-themed gala raises more than $40K for Ion Center Guests at Ion Center’s Dining to Make a Difference event wore 1920s styles and enjoyed food stations, an open bar, silent auction, raffle, games and more at the Cox Building in downtown Maysville, Kentucky. The event raised more than $40,000 for the Ion Center.

The Ion Center for Violence Prevention, formerly the Women’s Crisis Center, offers free support to victims of power-based personal violence. It has locations in Maysville and Covington.

The center honored Randall Dennison and Bedouin Dennison as 2024 Icon Award recipients for their years of support. The Joe Pfeffer Award went to Margaret (Peg) Crum for her dedication to young people.  ioncenter.org

Celebrity servers George Sparks, Tina Teegarden, Owen McNeill and Valerie Grigson raised over $1,500 for Ion Center.

Christy Burch, Ion Center CEO, welcomes guests.

Megan Gallenstein and Laura Crews from Family Practice Russ Curtis, Bethany Flick and Tina Curtis

Joe Pfeffer Award recipient Peg Crum and Ion Center CEO Christy Burch Joe Koch, CEO of Meadowview Regional Medical Center

Ion Award recipients Bedouin Dennison and Randall Dennison

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Golfers drive event for Ohio Valley Goodwill More than 200 supporters participated in the Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Celebrity Golf Outing at Glenview Golf Course for a day of golfing and philanthropy.

The title sponsor was Strategic Benefits and the major corporate sponsor was First Financial Bank. Former Bengal Joe Walter and Stephanie Mitchell, a past OVGI client who has been thriving at Kroger for 13 years, were co-chairs.

The event also included local celebrities who helped the participants drive and putt, including Ken Anderson, Steve Caminiti, Ron Oester and Ed Hartman.

For over a century, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries has served the vocational training, housing and job placement needs of men and women with disabilities, homeless veterans and others with barriers to employment and economic self-sufficiency. Goodwill also diverts more than 44 million pounds of donated products from area landfills each year.  cincinnatigoodwill.org

Ed Hartman and Michael Flannery Mark Hiemstra, CEO Ohio Valley Goodwill, greeting the golfers and friends of Goodwill Comedian Jeff Jenna, Don Sauerwein and Frank Willner

First Financial: Phil Wentzel, Scott Jackson, Bobby Goff, Bob Crable and Caroline Bove

Strategic Benefits: Joe Bricking, Adrian Hothem, Jason Thiessen, Derek Woodruff and Mo Egger

Winners of Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase signed helmets: Justin Rice, Fernando Cruz

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ArtWorks and its community partners inaugurated three outdoor murals in downtown, Price Hill and Over-the-Rhine. Each mural reflects the unique spirit and culture of its neighborhood. Artists’ original designs were completed by ArtWorks teaching artists and apprentices.

• “Nourishing our Community, Findlay Market,” is on the side of the recently opened Findlay Garage. The mural was designed by Greta McLain of Minneapolis.

• “Sunflowers” at the Price Hill recreation center was dedicated in partnership with the Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Designed

by Lizzy Duquette, it depicts sunflowers, birds and bees, encouraging the community to engage with the space and the neighborhood.

• Cincinnati’s first Cuban cultural mural, “Azucar!” was dedicated with a salsa celebration. Located at 1405 Walnut St., the mural was designed by renowned illustrator and artist Jorge Rodriguez Diez, and reflects the resilience of the Cuban spirit and Cincinnati’s embrace of its multicultural identity.  www.artworkscincinnati.org

Dean Zaidan, founder of Dean’s Mediterranean, and Nicole Holloway, Findlay Market associate. Their hands were the models for the mural.

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ArtWorks apprentices Kayla Jackson, Julisa Chincilla (and her dog) with Jorge Rodriguez Diez, designer of the mural “Azucar!”

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Dragonfly gala raises $170K for pediatric cancer patients, families

Hinds family, honored Dragonfly family Dr. Stella M. Davies

The 13th annual Dragonfly Grand Gala, presented by Cincinnati Children’s, raised more than $170,000. Funds raised will help support The Dragonfly Foundation’s programs that provide comfort and support services for pediatric cancer patients and their families.

Kelly Rippin and Randi Rico of WLWT emceed the event at Music Hall that celebrated the impact of Dragonfly’s programming for more than 7,700 patients and families since 2010. With over 400 guests, which included honored Dragonfly families, board members, event sponsors and special guests, the evening culminated with dancing to an Endless Summer Band performance.  dragonfly.org

Barbara Meehan and Connie Hubert

Jim Neitzke and Christine Neitzke, founder and executive director

Board member Paula Sholz, M. Vito and Jennifer Damiano Dave Cook and Jim Neitzke, Dragonfly board members

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‘Swing into Spring’ raises $396K for DCCH

Committee chair Laura Arlinghaus and Denise Govan, president and CEO of DCCH

Four hundred guests gathered at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center in Erlanger to participate in the 18th annual Swing into Spring fundraiser for DCCH Center for Children and Families. The evening included a silent auction with over 300 items, a live auction featuring a trip for four to Mexico, drinks, food and more.

The event raised funds to offset the $2 million deficit DCCH faces each year to care for the 32 children who live in its residential treatment program.

It costs DCCH $508 per day per child to provide round-the-clock, traumainformed care for these children, who have endured severe abuse and neglect.

The state of Kentucky reimburses DCCH $336 per day per child, leaving donors to make up the difference.

Presenting sponsor of the event was St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Laura Arlinghaus was committee chair and Big Dave from B105 was the emcee.  dcchcenter.org

Guests enjoy the evening. Committee members Gretchen Carney and Sister Jean Marie Hoffman, director emerita, sell chances.

Nonprofits learn about OneSource services OneSource Center’s 2024 Open House brought over 50 nonprofits and 80 guests to the Common Good Store for conversation about how nonprofits benefit from the consulting, training and coaching OneSource offers members. Guests also learned about the access OneSource members receive to affordable quality furniture and marketplace goods.

In attendance were OneSource Center’s collaborating partners, the Nonprofit Leadership Institute, JVS Career Services and the Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio.  onesourcecenter.org

Peter Landsman, Nonprofit Leadership Institute; Brian Kerstine, JVS Careers

Tricia Watts, Wave Foundation; Dr. Paul Pennington, Journey Services Counseling Bryan Clifton; Sonja Clifton, Autism Connections; Therese Sangermano, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Walt Tracy, UrbaNeXt

Stacy McVey and Chris Adams, Stepping Stones

From Incline to Finish Line, St. Joseph 5K a success The St. Joseph Home Incline to the Finish Line 5K drew a large, enthusiastic crowd of runners, walkers, rollers and supporters, raising $25,500 in critical funds to benefit the home’s residents.

The event featured a challenging course, enthusiastic volunteers and a celebratory atmosphere. St. Joseph Home extends its gratitude to everyone who participated, volunteered, sponsored or donated to the 5K. St. Joseph Home provides systems of support for people with complex developmental disabilities and their families. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati in 1873 to serve the most vulnerable in the community, the home serves people of all faiths.  stjosephhome.org 48

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Largest team award goes to Team Taylor with more than 50 participants.

Team John makes the last stretch up the hill.

SNAPSHOTS Breaking ground for a new, larger facility for Master Provisions are Monty Taylor, Krystle Atkins, Viral Patel, Nick Kaufman, Shane Armstrong, Kyle Brabender, Tom Raterman, Olivia Amlung, Kristin Leadingham, Billy Santos and Jim McCarville.

Master Provisions breaks ground on new facility in Independence Master Provisions broke ground on a 30,000-square-foot expanded facility in Independence, Kentucky. The 3.7-acre site can accommodate additional square footage to meet increasing needs. It’s made possible by over $5.2 million in gifts from 172 donors.

Originally started in 1994 to assist Ukraine

after the fall of communism, Master Provisions partners with over 270 local nonprofits and nine international partners. The nonprofit feeds more than 81,000 people across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia each month. Master Provisions also provides clothing and other resources around the world.

Donors honored with naming rights include: Borland Family Distribution Center, Yung Family Foundation Campus, Verst Logistics Vertical Resource Management System, Martha Jane Baker Conference Center, and Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation Welcome Center.  masterprovisions.org

CancerFree KIDS celebrates with dinner and wine CancerFree KIDS held Wine with Dean under the big top tent at Montgomery Inn Boathouse. The event featured dinner with wine pairings led by Dean Gregory. Visionary Society members, board members and volunteers joined the festivities.

The evening began with an introduction to CancerFree KIDS

by Jill Brinck, executive director. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital researcher Dr. Biplab Dasgupta, a multiple-time recipient of CancerFree KIDS New Idea Awards, spoke about the importance of the organization’s impact on pediatric cancer research.

CancerFree KIDS Champions, kids who have had cancer, served as table hosts and assisted the waitstaff. They also shared their personal accomplishments.  cancerfreekids.org

Museum showcases working replica of Gutenberg press Nearly 300 visitors crowded the Cincinnati Type & Print Museum to see and use a working, hand-built replica of an original Gutenberg press. Visitors used a metal plate featuring ancient Latin letterpress type to print a page of an authentic 1450s-era Gutenberg Bible. They also viewed an original 1611 printed King James version of the Bible and a 1500s-era Tyndale Bible. The Gutenberg press and display materials were provided and demonstrated by John Sliffe, curator of The Enduring Word Museum in Texas. The Type & Print Museum, in Lower Price Hill, offers tours by appointment.  cincinnatitypeprintmuseum.org

CancerFree KIDS Executive Director Jill Brinck welcomes guests at Wine with Dean. Dean Gregory speaks to guests at the event at the Montgomery Inn Boathouse.

Cancer survivors help serve salads to begin the dinner.

Replica of an original Gutenberg press

Original 1611 printed King James version of the Bible

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THE LAST WORD | Bill Burwinkel, founder of Adopt A Class

How to organize generosity to unlock every child’s potential

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he idea for Adopt A Class was born out of a deepseated belief that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background. I have spent many years working in various business roles and frequently observed the vast disparities in opportunities available to students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. It was clear to me that while talent is universal, opportunity is not. This realization sparked a desire to do something to bridge that gap.

In the beginning, the concept was simple. I envisioned a program where professionals could visit classrooms, share their experiences and provide guidance to students who might not otherwise have access to such mentorship. However, turning this vision into reality required much more than simply

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good intentions. I quickly learned that creating a sustainable and effective mentorship program would require careful planning, collaboration and, most importantly, trust from the communities we aimed to serve.

One of the first steps was to reach out to local businesses and civic groups to gauge their interest in participating. I was fortunate to find a network of professionals who were not only willing, but excited to contribute their time and expertise. Their enthusiasm was a testament to the shared recognition of the importance of investing in our youth. We started small, with just a handful of volunteers and a few classrooms, but the impact was immediate and profound.

Walking into a classroom for the first time as a mentor was a humbling experience. The students

were curious, eager and, at times, a bit skeptical. Many students had never interacted with professionals from outside their immediate community, and it took time to build rapport and trust. I vividly remember the moment when I saw the first spark of understanding in a student’s eyes – a realization that they, too, could aspire to careers and opportunities they had never considered.

Building trust within the schools and communities was a crucial aspect of our success. We worked closely with teachers and school administrators to ensure that our program complemented their existing curriculum and addressed the specific needs of their students.

This collaborative approach helped to create a seamless integration of mentorship into the students’ daily lives, making the experience more meaningful.

One of the most significant challenges we faced was consistency.

Ensuring that mentors could commit to regular visits and maintain a presence in the students’ lives was essential. To address this, we developed a structured program that provided clear guidelines and support for our volunteers. Training sessions, resource materials and ongoing communication helped equip mentors with the tools they needed to be effective and dependable role models.

As Adopt A Class grew, so did the scope of our activities. We expanded beyond basic mentorship to include career days, college visits and hands-on projects that introduced students to a wide range of professions and skills. These activities are designed to broaden their horizons and inspire them to dream big. We also incorporated life skills training, covering topics such as financial literacy, teamwork and problem-solving, which are critical for success in any career.

The impact of Adopt A Class has been truly heartening. Over the years, we have seen countless

Bill Burwinkel students go on to pursue higher education and careers they had never thought possible. The stories of success are diverse and inspiring; students who overcame significant obstacles to achieve their goals, often crediting the mentorship they received as a turning point in their lives. These successes are a testament to the power of connection and the importance of providing guidance and support to young people.

For me, the journey with Adopt A Class has been personally rewarding, and it has shown me the immense power of community and commitment. It has reinforced my belief in the potential of every child and the vital role that community and mentorship play in unlocking that potential. It has also shown me the incredible generosity of the human spirit. The willingness of professionals to give their time and share their knowledge has been nothing short of inspirational.

As we look to the future, the goal is to continue expanding our reach. There are still many underserved communities and students who can benefit from mentorship and support. We are committed to growing our network of volunteers and partners, and we can do so with your help and willingness to bring together a group of eight to 10 volunteers to commit one hour a month eight times a year to Adopt A Class.

Together, we can make a difference, one classroom and one student at a time.  BeAMentor@aacmentors.org

SUPPORTING FIRST-GENERATION AND NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS Since launching in January 2023, The Chatfield Edge has empowered more than 30 students to pursue their life goals through education.

Built on the 178-year-old educational legacy of the Ursulines of Brown County, we help underserved students in colleges, universities, trade schools, and certificate programs.

WE GIVE OUR SCHOLARS THE EDGE We accompany our Chatfield Scholars through the challenges and triumphs of their educational journeys, giving them the support they need to succeed. Specifically, we: help prospective students identify their unique educational path provide close-the-gap scholarships offer mentoring, coaching, and career counseling encourage scholars to become servant leaders and give back to the community

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT Mentoring Mentors are key to our mission. If you have the desire to listen, offer guidance, and walk along one of our amazing scholars, contact us today at chatfieldedge.org/mentoring Giving A financial gift to The Chatfield Edge is an investment in a mission that impacts individuals and builds our community. Learn more at chatfieldedge.org/give

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