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Education The purpose of college?

Job training or citizen-making?

In depth: NKU President

Ashish Vaidya Local college leaders weigh in Meet 25 ‘Notables’ in higher education

Summermusik Classical festival unlike any other

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The Datebook 14 Fundraisers ramp up again: Push 4 Pencils, Pool Party, Bang Bang in Paradise, ‘The Regional’ Gala, Zoofari, Design Cincinnati, Retrofittings, Melanoma Know More...

Gifts/Grants 21 FOCUS ON: Higher Education 22 President Ashish Vaidya of NKU | By John Faherty 22 Local college leaders on the purpose of higher ed 24 25 Notables in higher education 27 Cincinnati Cares: ways you can help 32

In the News 35 Names in the News 36

Snapshots 38 Cincinnati Opera: Bal de Triomphe 38 Concours d’Elegance 39 Sign Museum: Signmaker’s Circus 43 C2C: 25th gala 47 Taft Museum: Light Up the Night 48 Redwood at the Reds 49 YPCC: Gems of the Queen City 50 Lighthouse: Light Up With Art! 52 Community Shares: For the Love... 55 Talbert House: Fatherhood Project 56 AJC honors Patti Heldman 57 Wine Festival 60

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PUBLISHERS’ LETTER What’s college for?

A generation ago, young people went to college to expand their minds, explore new concepts and experience varied viewpoints. More recently, especially in larger public institutions, the emphasis seems to have turned to job readiness. We asked area college leaders to weigh in on this question, and they share their responses on page 24.

Northern Kentucky University President Dr. Ashish Vaidya grew up in India. He brings a fascinating perspective to leading a large public American university, “meant for access” and on the role state schools have in creating “thriving” communities and the “spill-over benefits” to society. John Faherty tells his story on page 22.

We rebranded in 2016 to Movers & Makers to help put a face on organizations working to better our region. A new series we are calling “Notables” is intended to put numerous faces in front of you, to give you a more meaningful picture of who makes things happen within area nonprofits. Find out who’s included

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When the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra conceived of a summer music festival back in 2014, the goal was to shine during a time of year when other, similar organizations are dormant. The CCO’s Summermusik festival is back in full force, with a slate of creative programs and a new executive director. David Lyman peeks under the hood on page 6.

You might be wondering why this issue is so much larger. Events are the main reason. Nonprofit fundraisers are back. We have photos from more than 50 past events, and you are bound to see someone you know having been involved. Your perusing starts on page 38.

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Arts/Culture It’s Commonly Jazz celebrates uncommon longevity Cincinnati’s longest running free summer concert series turns 38 this year, thanks in part to 33 years of sponsorship support from Fifth Third Bank. What began as a weekly event at the long-departed Swifton Commons Mall (hence the series name) continues on Brandon Meeks Thursdays this month in Quartet Eden Park.

As in previous years, the lineup includes some of the top jazz names in the region and beyond, and some young lions hoping Photo by Erika Nj Allen to be stars of the future.

Performances are free, and the set-up at Seasongood allows you to take advantage of existing benches or to bring your own chairs, blanket, etc. All performances are at 6 p.m.: • Aug. 4, Eddie Love Jazz Men Big Band Tribute, directed by Mike Wade • Aug. 11, CPS Jazz Academy Ensemble and Jazz at Dusk • Aug. 18, Mark Lomax Quartet • Aug. 25, Brandon Meeks Quartet  www.itscommonlyjazz.com

Summer theater continues its late season simmer It used to be that theaters went dormant in the summer – no longer. Four local, professional companies are keeping actors busy, indoors and out. Here’s a brief digest for your planning purposes.

– Thom Mariner

CCM’s Katie Johannigman, director of “Into the Woods”

Three productions at The Carnegie The Carnegie’s new summer series, a collaboration with UC and CCM, offers three shows in repertory: Sondheim’s fairy tale mashup “Into the Woods,” the ”La Bohème”-inspired “Rent” and a new musical based on the life of local bootlegger extraordinaire George Remus.

• Thru Aug. 27. “Into the Woods” • Thru Aug. 26. “Rent” • Aug. 13-28. “George Remus, A New Musical”  859-491-2030. www.thecarnegie.com

Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman, composer and lyricist of “George Remus”

Cincinnati Landmark Productions, ‘Carousel’ The summer season at the Incline Theater continues with “Carousel,” Richard Rodgers’ favorite of his collaborations with Oscar Hammerstein II, but today more controversial for its somewhat apologetic perspective on domestic violence. Despite that, it’s still a powerful musical experience chock full of great songs: “If I Loved You,” “June is Busting Out All Over” and, of course, “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” There’s also the remarkable opening “Carousel Waltz” pantomime sequence. Aug. 17-Sept. 11 at Incline Theater.  www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com, 513-241-6550

Elizabeth Chinn Molloy is Viola in “Twelth Night”

Shakespeare in the Park, ‘Twelfth Night’ Cincinnati Shakespeare Company showcases its emerging artists during August with Shakespeare in the Park performances in (count ’em) 26 locations, from Maysville, Kentucky, to Richmond, Indiana.

Certainly there’s one near you. A chance to try this lesser-known gem, perhaps? Thru Sept. 4.  513-381-2273. www.cincyshakes.com A winning photo by Kelly Brunarski

Know Theatre, ‘Sunrise Coven’

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This comedy stars Annie Fitzpatrick as a small town nurse, Hallie, who’s going blind. When Hallie learns she has lost her nursing license, “she forges a new way to practice medicine by teaming up with a local witch.

As the coven grows in popularity, the practices of medicine and magic collide and coalesce…” Aug. 5-21.  513-300-5669. www.knowtheatre.com

The Cincinnati Nature Center will host its “Nature in Focus” photography exhibition from Aug 20-Sept. 11 in the Rowe Visitor Center auditorium. Featured artist Ralph Tyree will greet guests at a reception, 6:30-8 p.m.

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here’s a measure of excitement every time an arts group launches a new season. It’s much like the thrill of opening presents on your birthday, except that these are new concerts, new shows, new exhibits. They immediately become part of the cultural landscape that will define your year.

When the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra kicks off a new Summermusik season, the experience is somehow elevated to a completely new level. With music director Eckart Preu leading the way, it feels like you’re following Alice through the looking glass. You know there will be surprises, some of them quite extraordinary.

Indeed, that’s why you’re there. But you have no idea exactly what those surprises will be.

Preu’s seasons are so unlike any others on the local music scene, it’s hard to imagine how he and his player-curators come up with it all.

There are rarely any works from the traditional chamber orchestra canon. So does he have a room-sized blackboard filled with decades’ worth of musical possibilities, just waiting to be plucked out and placed on a Summermusik season?

“For the record, I don’t have a blackboard,” laughed Preu, speaking by phone from the Oculus, the New York City shopping center and transportation hub where he’d taken refuge from a sudden rainstorm. But he did admit that Summermusik’s programming trends toward the unexpected. When pressed, he agreed that “unexpected” is a word we hear too seldom in the world of classical music.

“What we do is a show,” said Preu. “It’s a performance – an illusion. We help people forget the daily grind. As I see it, my profession gives me the privilege of letting people connect with themselves.”

COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the orchestra’s 2020 season. While they did manage to put together several performances in 2021, Summermusik lasted just two weeks instead of the usual three. Everything was performed outside. Audiences were pleased by what they heard, but that’s not enough for Preu.

“I don’t want to just pick up where we left off,” he said. “I want to do something different.

This season is our opportunity to do that.”

Preu’s desire to up the artistic ante is evident from Summermusik’s opening concert, “Tales of Two Countries,” featuring music from Peru and Argentina. All four works on the program are CCO premieres. He had been toying with 6

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What we do is a show.

It’s a performance – an illusion. We help people forget the daily grind. As I see it, my profession gives me the privilege of letting people connect with themselves.

Michael Wilson

the festival where anything is possible Eckart Preu, music director

– Eckart Preu Hector Del Curto, bandoneon, Aug. 6-7

this program since 2018, when he first crossed paths with Grammy-winning bandoneon player Hector Del Curto. It took another three years before they could get their performance schedules to sync.

(Bandoneon, incidentally, is that accordion-ish instrument at the heart of nearly all tango music.)

Now, at last, the stars have aligned, and Preu and Del Curto are about to perform in Cincinnati.

“I only know of one concerto for bandoneon,” said Preu, almost apologetically. “And, naturally, that is by Astor Piazzolla.” But Preu was determined to build a robust opening-night program around that concerto. After oodles of research, Preu has ended up with a program that includes “Last Round,” by Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov, and Gabriela Lena Frank’s deeply moody “Elegía Andina” (“Andean Elegy”).

Frank proved particularly intriguing to Preu.

Though she was born and educated in the United States, her birthright connects her to four continents: Her mother is Peruvian-Spanish-Chinese, while her father’s heritage is Lithuanian-Jewish.

Most interesting to Preu is that her compositions are fully immersed in much of that heritage.

In an online essay about the elegy, Frank said it “is one of my first written-down compositions to explore what it means to be of several ethnic persuasions, of several minds. It uses stylistic elements of Peruvian arca/ira zampoña panpipes (double-row panpipes, each row with its own tuning) to paint an elegiac picture of my questions.”

That is precisely the sort of musical exploration that Preu loves to include in Summermusik.

“Performances like this one stretch what we think a classical music concert can be,” he said.

“That goes for the musicians – and me – as well as for the audience.”

Ina Zdorovetchi, harp, Aug. 13-14

Vijay Venkatesh, piano, Aug. 20-21

Yuri Yamashita, percussion, Aug. 27

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ARTS/CULTURE Here are a few other highlights of 2022’s Summermusik: ‘Harp Fantastique’ 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13, Mainstage series, SCPA Corbett Theatre, featuring harp soloist Ina Zdorovetchi.

Works by György Ligeti (“Concerto Romanesc”), Arturo Marquez (“Mascaras,” concerto for harp) and Hector Berlioz (“Symphonie Fantastique,” arr. Arthur Lavandier).

‘Clarinet on the Rocks’ 9:15 p.m. Aug. 17, Chamber Crawl series, New Riff Distillery. Works by Gerald Finzi (Five Bagatelles, Op. 23), Heinrich Baermann (“Adagio”), Carl Maria von Weber (from Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 34), Ralph Vaughan Williams (“Six Studies in English Folk Song”), Josef Lanner (“Bruder Halt!, Galopp, Op. 16”), Johann Strauss II (“Tritsch-Tratsch” Polka, Op. 214) and Béla Kovács (“Sholem-alekhem, rov Feidman!”).

‘Sound Waves’ 9:15 p.m. Aug. 23, Chamber Crawl series, Newport Aquarium. Works by Camille Saint-Saëns (“Carnival of the Animals”), Alan Menken (“Under the Sea”), Eric Ewazen (excerpt from “Roaring Fork”), Malcolm Arnold (“Three Shanties for Wind Quintet”), Alexander Wurman (“March of the Penguins”), Valerie Coleman (“Red Clay & Mississippi Delta”), Astor Piazzolla (“Escualo”) and Leonard Bernstein (selections from “West Side Story”).

If you read those musical selections carefully, you may have noticed at least one piece that seemed wildly out of place. In that Aug. 13 concert, one of the works is Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique.” Typically, the piece is performed by an orchestra with 90 or more musicians. At its very largest, CCO performs with 40-45 musicians.

“We’re also performing Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 and ‘La Mer’ this summer,” said Evan Gidley, CCO’s new executive director. “But the Berlioz is the one that is especially unusual – the orchestration includes alphorn, electric guitar and keyboard. It’s not your runof-the-mill Berlioz.”

Gidley just stepped into his new position in May, so he’s barely had a chance to settle in. Prior to coming here, the CCM grad – he was a saxophone performance major – spent several years as the personnel manager for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. But already he’s keen on Preu’s approach to music and audiences.

“I think we have a unique place in the music world,” said Gidley. “I love that we are involved in so many collaborations.

I love that we play in venues where you might not expect to find classical music.

And I like the fact that we’re all in agreement that the Summermusik model is working well for us.”

It is a model, he believes, that still holds room for growth, both in size and in the endless invention that Summermusik has become known for, a particularly important consideration with CCO’s 50th anniversary coming up in 2024.

For Preu, though, Summermusik offers three weeks of opportunities.

“The bigger the organization, the more it is like a bus,” said Preu, who is also music director of the Long Beach, California, and Portland, Oregon, symphony orchestras. “You have to move very slowly and very carefully and at a very ponderous pace sometimes. But CCO is my race car. It’s very flexible, very quick. You can almost change from yesterday to today. I love my work with the larger orchestras, too. But here, we’re small and nimble.

Here, anything is possible.”   For full line-up of concerts: www.ccocincinnati.org or see our A/C List, Page 10.

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Cultural Exhibits/Tours American Legacy Tours | 859-9518560. www.americanlegacytours.com Historic tours in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky American Sign Museum | Camp Washington. 513-541-6366. www.americansignmuseum.org Permanent collection ArtWorks Mural Tours | www.artworkscincinnati.org Walking tours of Pendleton, Over-the-Rhine and Downtown Behringer-Crawford Museum | Devou Park, Covington. 859-491-4003. www.bcmuseum.org Artifacts and history of Northern Kentucky Brewing Heritage Trail Tour Center | 513-604-9812. www.brewingheritagetrail.org Tours exploring Queen City brewing heritage Cincinnati Fire Museum | Downtown.

513-621-5553. www.cincyfiremuseum.com Permanent collection Cincinnati Food Tours | 513-602-5602 Tours exploring Cincinnati food heritage Cincinnati Museum Center | Queensgate. 513-287-7000. www.cincymuseum.org Current exhibits. “A Year on the Edge” • “An Unfinished Revolution: Women and the Vote” • “Inspired by Nature: The Art and Activism of Charley Harper” New permanent exhibit. “Made in Cincinnati” Thru Sept. 5. “The Science Behind Pixar” Thru Oct. 2. “Our Shared Story: 200 Years of Jewish Cincinnati” Thru Jan. 8. “America’s Epic Treasures” featuring “Preternatural” by Michael Scott Cincinnati Type & Print Museum | Lower Price Hill. www.cincinnatitypeprintmuseum.org Permanent collection of equipment, tools and artifacts

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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens | Avondale. 513-281-4700. www.cincinnatizoo.org One of America’s top-rated zoos Friends of Music Hall | Over-the-Rhine.

513-621-2787. www.friendsofmusichall.org Indoor and outdoor tours of iconic performance space German Heritage Museum | White Oak. 513-598-5732. www.gacl.org Artifacts and records of contributions of German-Americans to Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Police Museum | Pendleton. 513-300-3664. www.police-museum.org Permanent collection Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Walnut Hills. 513-751-0651. www.stowehousecincy.org Current exhibits. “Our Neighborhood Story: A Tour of this Walnut Hills Block” • “The Cause Dearer to Me Than Any Other in the World”: Isabella Beecher Hooker and Suffrage • “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence” Heritage Village Museum | Sharonville. 513-563-9484. www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org Celebrates 19th-century Southwest Ohio Holocaust & Humanity Center | Cincinnati Museum Center, Queensgate.

513-487-3055. www.holocaustandhumanity.org Media, artifacts, art, and interactive exhibitions regarding the Holocaust Krohn Conservatory | Eden Park. 513421-4086. www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn Thru Oct. 16. “Science of Color” featuring Prismatica Lloyd Library and Museum | Downtown. 513-721-3707. www.lloydlibrary.org Permanent exhibit. George Rieveschl Jr.: History of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Milford Historical Society | Milford.

513-248-0324. www.milfordhistory.net Permanent exhibit. Historical displays of art, artifacts and more.

Mt. Adams Civic Association | Mt. Adams. 513-235-3957.

www.mtadamscincy.org Historic walking tours National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | The Banks, Downtown. 513-333-7500. www.freedomcenter.org Permanent collection exploring themes of individual freedom National VOA Museum of Broadcasting | West Chester.

513-777-0027. www.voamuseum.org Celebrates importance of 20th-century Voice of America broadcasts Raptor Inc. | Milford. www.raptorinc.org Birds of prey sanctuary

City Flea | Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine. www.thecityflea.com Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids Market EquaSion | Virtual and Cintas Center. www.equasion.org July 31-Aug. 7. Festival of Faiths Glier’s Goettafest | Newport’s Festival Park. www.goettafest.com Thru Aug. 7. Celebration of Cincinnati’s unique meat dish Great Inland Seafood Festival | Newport’s Festival Park. www.cincinnatifestivalsandevents.com Aug. 11-14. Seafood sampling

Rookwood Pottery | Over-the-Rhine.

513-381-2510. www.rookwood.com Select Fridays & Saturdays.

Behind-the-scenes tours

Hyde Park Farmers’ Market | Hyde Park Square. www.hydeparkfarmersmarket.com Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Regional food and beverage market

Skirball Museum | Hebrew Union College, Clifton. 513-221-1875. https://csm.huc.edu Permanent exhibit. “An Eternal People: The Jewish Experience”

Madeira Farmers Market | Dawson Rd. at Miami Ave. www.madeirafarmersmarket.com Thursdays 4-7 p.m. Regional food and beverage market

Fairs/Festivals/Markets Camp Washington Farmer’s Market | Valley Park, Camp Washington. www.wavepoolgallery.org Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. Regional food and beverage market Charm at the Farm Markets | Lebanon. www.charmatthefarm.com Aug. 19-21. Arts, crafts, foods and beverages

Northside Farmers Market | North Church, Northside. www.northsidefm.org Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m. Regional food and beverage market Ohio River Paddlefest | Schmidt Recreation Complex, East End. www.ohioriverpaddlefest.org Aug. 5, 4-9:30 p.m. Outdoors For All Expo Aug. 6, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Renaissance Covington | Roebling Point. 859-261-7111. www.rcov.org Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Covington Farmers Market

Newport on the Levee | www.newportonthelevee.com Aug. 25, 6 p.m. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1”

Second Sunday on Main | Main Street, Over-the-Rhine. www.facebook.com/OTRSSOM Aug. 14, noon-5 p.m. Eclectic street festival

NightLight 513 | P&G Pavilion, Sawyer Point. www.nightlight513.com Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m. Adults-only movie nights: “Fight Club”

Film Cincinnati Museum Center/OMNIMAX | Queensgate. 513-287-7000. www.cincymuseum.org/omnimax Now showing: “Ancient Caves” • “Into America’s Wild” Fairfield Community Arts Center | Harbin Park, Fairfield. 513-867-5348. www.fairfield-city.org Aug. 4, 7 p.m. “Clifford, the Big Red Dog” Great Parks of Hamilton County | Winton Woods Harbor. www.greatparks.org Aug. 19, 9:30 p.m. Float-In Movies: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum | Hamilton. 513-868-1234. www.pyramidhill.org Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Family Fun on the Hill: “Home” / Meteor Night on the Hill Washington Park Cinema | Over-the-Rhine. www.washingtonpark.org Aug. 3, 9 p.m. “Inside Out” Aug. 10, 9 p.m. Dunkin’ Dog Movie Night: “Cruella” Aug. 17, 9 p.m. “Good Burger” Aug. 24, 9 p.m. “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” Woodward Theater | Over-the-Rhine..

513-345-7981. www.woodwardtheater.com Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m. “Long Strange Trip” Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. “The Murder of Fred Hampton”

Barnes & Noble | Mason. 513-972-5146. https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/ store/3408 Aug. 2, 3 p.m. Discussion: Ramona Emerson “Shutter” (virtual) Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Discussion: Melissa Blair w/ Chloe Gong “A Broken Blade” (virtual) Aug. 16, 3 p.m. Discussion: Sandra Brown “Overkill” (virtual) Aug. 23, 7 p.m. Discussion: Ali Hazelwood w/ Tessa Bailey “Love on the Brain” (virtual) Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Discussion: Amanda Foody & Christine Lynn Herman “All of our Demise” (virtual) Cincinnati Museum Center | Queensgate. 513-287-7000. www.cincymuseum.org 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Live Virtual Speakers Bureau Presentations Cincinnati Preservation Association | Washington Park. www.cincinnatipreservation.org Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Preservation in the Parks: Bill Baumann

Joseph-Beth Booksellers | Rookwood Commons, Norwood. 513-396-8960. www.josephbeth.com Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Discussion: Dr. Jan Chozen Bays “Mindful Medicine: 40 Simple Practices to Help Healthcare Professionals Heal Burnout & Reconnect to Purpose” (virtual) Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Discussion: David Pepper “A Simple Choice” Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Discussion: Robert Mack “Love from the Inside Out: Lessons and Inspiration for Loving Yourself, Your Life, and Each Other” (virtual) Aug. 6, 11 a.m. Signing: Jeffery Larsh “Paul Larsh: An Original Frontiersman” Aug. 13, 2 p.m. Discussion: Sara Moore Wagner, Pauletta Hansel & Caylin CapraThomas “Swan Wife, Heartbreak Tree, & Iguana Iguana” Aug. 20, 11 a.m. Signing: Jim Serger “9:11 A Time to Always Remember” Aug. 24, 7 p.m. Discussion: Jincy Willett w/ Rebecca Byrkit “Amy Among the Serial Killers” (virtual) Aug. 27, 2 p.m. Discussion: Ali Hazelwood “Love on the Brain” Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Discussion: Robert Freeman Wexler w/ Rebecca Kuder “The Silverberg Business”

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ARTS/CULTURE | The List Mercantile Library | Downtown.

513-621-0717. www.mercantilelibrary.com Aug. 10, 6 p.m. The 2035 Lecture: Anne Helen Petersen Summer Sunday Poetry Series | Redden Gardens, Covington. www.facebook.com/reddengardens Aug. 28, 5:45 p.m. Nancy Jentsch Urban Appalachian Community Coalition | Virtual. www.uacvoice.org Aug. 31, 5-6:30 p.m. Place Keepers Wide Open Mic

Music Behringer-Crawford Museum | Devou Park, Covington. 859-491-4003. www.bcmuseum.org  Music@BCM Series: Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Danny Frazier Aug. 11, 7 p.m. Steve Bonafel, Jessie Lyn & The TNT Express Aug. 18, 7 p.m. Bam Powell & The Troublemakers Brady Music Center | The Banks. www.bradymusiccenter.com Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Hillsong UNITED, Tauren

Wells, Andy Mineo, TAYA, Ryan Ellis Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. Glass Animals Aug. 6, 7 p.m. Dashboard Confessional, Andrew McMahon in The Wilderness, Armor For Sleep Aug. 13, 7 p.m. LANY, Surfaces Aug. 15, 6:45 p.m. Anthrax, Black Label Society, Hatebreed Aug. 16, 8 p.m. Lake Street Dive Aug. 17, 8 p.m. Kehlani, Rico Nasty, Destin Conrad Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. LAUV, Hayley Kiyoko Aug. 23, 8 p.m. Blondie, The Damned Aug. 24, 7 p.m. Oliver Tree, Jawny, Huddy Aug. 25, 8 p.m. Punch Brothers Cincinnati Arts Association | Aronoff Center, Downtown. 513-621-2787. www.cincinnatiarts.org Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. Garth Live! – A Tribute to Garth Brooks Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Summermusik | 513-723-1102. www.ccocincinnati.org Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m. “Tales of Two Countries” Eckart Preu, conductor; Hector del Curto, bandoneon; Fernanda

Ghi and Silvio Grand, tango dancers (SCPA Corbett Theatre) Aug. 7, 4 p.m. “Tango Amor” Eckart Preu, conductor; Hector del Curto, bandoneon; Fernanda Ghi and Silvio Grand, tango dancers (Notre Dame Academy Performing Arts Center) Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. “”Battle of the Bands Rematch: Strings vs. Brass” (Fretboard Brewing Company) Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m. “Harp Fantastique” Eckart Preu, conductor; Ina Zdorovetchi, harp (SCPA Corbett Theatre) Aug. 14, 4 p.m. “Stories for Strings” Eckart Preu, conductor; Ina Zdorovetchi, harp (Cincinnati Art Museum) Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT “Clarinet on the Rocks” (New Riff Distillery) Aug. 17, 9:15 p.m. Encore Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. Commentary & Film Screening of “Chocolat” (Esquire Theatre) Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. “The Power of the Muse” Eckart Preu, conductor; Vijay Venkatesh, piano; Victoria Okafor, soprano (SCPA Corbett Theatre) Aug. 21, 4 p.m. “Kissed by the Muse” Eckart Preu, conductor; Vijay Venkatesh, piano; Victoria Okafor, soprano (Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church)

Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. & 9:15 p.m. SOLD OUT “SoundWaves” (Newport Aquarium) Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. “Bossa Nova” (The Redmoor) Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m. “Sounds of Water” Eckart Preu, conductor; Yuri Yamashita, percussion (SCPA Corbett Theatre) Cincinnati Parks | www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks  Summer Concert Series (Sawyer Point): Aug. 6, 2-10 p.m. Brothers Smith • Peridoni • Ernie Johnson from Detriot • Yo Mamas Big Fat Booty Band  Amped Up Concert Series (Schott Amphitheater, Sawyer Point): Aug. 13, 6-10 p.m. Stoney Doperella Acoustic Lunch Series (Piatt Park): Aug. 3, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sawyer Roberson Aug. 10, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Maybe Foolish Aug. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Noah Littrell and Ryan Brayshaw Aug. 24, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Greg Lee Aug. 31, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Michael Andrew  Music at the Esplanade (Smale Riverfront Park): Aug. 6, 5-7 p.m. Acoustic Abuse Aug. 13, 5-7 p.m. Dearest Aug. 20, 5-7 p.m. Mary River Aug. 27, 5-7 p.m. Acoustic Blue Cincinnati Symphony & Pops | Owl’s Nest Park, Evanston. 513-381-3300. www.cincinnatisymphony.org Aug. 6, 7 p.m. Brady Neighborhood Concert Classical Revolution | Listing Loon, Northside. 216-407-4194. www.classicalrevolutioncincinnati.com Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. Chamber music in casual bar setting Clifton Cultural Arts Center | 513-497-2860. www.cliftonculturalarts.org  “Wednesdays in the Woods” (Burnet Woods): Aug. 3, 7 p.m. Son del Caribe Aug. 10, 7 p.m. Saffire Express  “Rhythm on the Plaza” (Clifton Plaza, 333 Ludlow Ave.): Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Destiny L Aug. 9, 7 p.m. Shadwell Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Salsannati  “Live at Lunch” (2717 Short Vine St.): Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Daven Roberson  “Jazz Brunch” (Inwood Park, 2308 Vine St.): Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-noon. Sound the Alarm

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ARTS/CULTURE | The List Concerts on the Commons | Winton Rd. and Farragut Ave., Greenhills. www.greenhillsohio.us Aug. 3, 7 p.m. Naz Jazz Band Aug. 10, 7 p.m. London Street Aug. 24, 7 p.m. Dudley Taft

King’s Island | Timberwolf Amphitheatre.

513-754-5700. www.visitkingsisland.com: Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Daryl Hall w/Daryl’s House Band and Todd Rundgren Aug. 20, 7 p.m. Five for Fighting w/ The Verve Pipe

Fountain Square | Downtown. 513-621-4400. www.myfountainsquare.com Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. Salsa on the Square

Ludlow Garage | Clifton. www.ludlowgaragecincinnati.com Aug. 6, 8:30 p.m. StrangeLove: The Depeche Mode Experience Aug. 13, 8:30 p.m. The Spinners Aug. 18, 8:30 p.m. The Surfrajettes w/ Volk Aug. 20, 8:30 p.m. DSL* Dire Straits Legacy Aug. 23, 8 p.m. The Wallflowers Aug. 31, 8:30 p.m. Salif Keita

Great Parks of Hamilton County | Fernbank Park. 513-521-7275. www.greatparks.org Aug. 13, 7 p.m. The Newbees, modern vintage rock ’n’ roll band Greenacres Arts Center | Indian Hill.

513-898-3256. www.green-acres.org Aug. 4, 5:30 p.m. Cincinnati Pops: “Music in the Meadow” Groovin on the Green | Fairfield. www.fairfield-city.org Aug. 11, 7 p.m. Brady Seals Band Aug. 25, 7 p.m. Fleetwood Gold Hard Rock Casino | Downtown. www.hardrockcasinocincinnati.com Aug. 20, 8 p.m. Boyz II Men

Madison Theater | Covington.

859-491-2444. www.madisontheater.com Aug. 5, 8 p.m. Holy F*** Aug. 16, 8 p.m. The Spill Canvas Aug. 20, 8 p.m. The Beths w/ Rose Tucker Aug. 27, 8 p.m. Retrovention Memorial Hall | Over-the-Rhine. 513977-8838. www.memorialhallotr.com Aug. 19, 8 p.m. The Del McCoury Band

Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m. Jason Aldean: Rock ‘n Roll Cowboy Tour Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m. Wiz Khalifa & Logic Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m. Imagine Dragons Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Il Divo

Over-the-Rhine Museum - Findlay Park Summer Series | Over-the-Rhine.

513-813-7309. www.otrmuseum.org Aug. 6, 5 p.m. Khari PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation | Newport. www.promowestlive.com Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m. The Driver Era Aug. 16, 5:30 p.m. Wilco Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m. Greensky Bluegrass Riverbend Music Center | Coney Island.

513-232-6220. www.riverbend.org Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Chris Brown & Lil Baby Aug. 4, 8 p.m. Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine Aug. 13, 7 p.m. Zac Brown Band Aug. 16, 7 p.m. The Beach Boys Aug. 17, 7 p.m. Kid Rock w/ Foreigner and Trey Lewis Aug. 18, 8 p.m. Alicia Keys: ALICIA – THE WORLD TOUR Aug. 19, 7 p.m. SOLD OUT Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Aug. 23, 8 p.m. Pitbull Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. Sammy Hagar & The Circle w/ George Thorogood & The Destroyers

RiversEdge | Marcum Park, Hamilton. www.riversedgelive.com Aug. 11, 7 p.m. GA-20 Aug. 11, 8:45 p.m. Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown Rockin’ the Roebling | Smale Riverfront Park, The Banks. www.facebook.com Aug. 4, 6 p.m. Strange Mechanics Aug. 11, 6 p.m. The Menus Aug. 18, 6 p.m. Just Add Beer Aug. 25, 6 p.m. Crown Watts Taft Theatre | Downtown. www.tafttheatre.org Aug. 5, 8 p.m. Tab Benoit Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. Amos Lee TempleLive at River Front Live | East End. www.riverfrontlivecincy.com Aug. 11, 8 p.m. The Dead South

Heritage Bank Center | Downtown. www.heritagebankcenter.com Aug. 2, 8 p.m. Roger Waters – This Is Not A Drill Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Twenty One Pilots Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. My Chemical Romance It’s Commonly Jazz | Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park. www.itscommonlyjazz.com Aug. 4, 6 p.m. Eddie Love Jazz Men Big Band Tribute, directed by Mike Wade Aug. 11, 6 p.m. CPS Jazz Academy Ensemble & Jazz at Dusk, presented by Jazz Alive Aug. 18, 6 p.m. Mark Lomax Quartet Aug. 25, 6 p.m. Brandon Meeks Quartet

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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra | Devou Park, Covington. 859-431-6216. www.kyso.org  Summer Park Concert Series: Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m. “Sunday in the Park with Steve” Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. Encore (Tower Park, Ft. Thomas) cincymuseum.org/americas-epic-treasures

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ARTS/CULTURE | The List Washington Park | Over-the-Rhine. www.washingtonpark.org/events  OTR Performs: Aug. 21, 6 p.m. Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra Aug. 28, 6 p.m. Cincinnati Brass Band  Jazz at the Park: Aug. 1, 6 p.m. Patsy Meyer Aug. 8, 6 p.m. Matt Tolentino Quartet Aug. 15, 6 p.m. John Zappa’s “Now Hear This” Aug. 22, 6 p.m. The Bobby Sharp Trio, feat. Jennifer Ellis Aug. 29, 6 p.m. The Faux Frenchmen  Roots Revival: Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Lagniappe Aug. 11, 7 p.m. Casey Campbell Band Aug. 18, 7 p.m. Dead Man String Band & Ray Vietti Aug. 25, 7 p.m. Joe’s Truck Stop  Friday Flow R&B Series: Aug. 5, 6 p.m. Glenn Jones Aug. 12, 6 p.m. E-Will and The Remember Band Aug. 26, 6 p.m. Love Street

The Carnegie | Covington.

859-491-2030. www.thecarnegie.com Thru Aug. 27. “Into The Woods” Thru Aug. 26. “Rent” Aug. 13-28. “George Remus, A New Musical”

Woodward Theater | Over-the-Rhine.

513-345-7981. www.woodwardtheater.com Aug. 22, 7 p.m. Built to Spill

Drama Workshop | Cheviot. 513-5988303. www.thedramaworkshop.org Aug. 5-21. “Francine’s Will”

Theater/Comedy Beechmont Players | Anderson Center.

513-233-2468. www.beechmontplayers.org Aug. 4-13. “Charlotte’s Web: The Musical” Brady Music Center |The Banks. www.bradymusiccenter.com Aug. 10, 8 p.m. RuPaul’s Drag Race

Cincinnati Landmark Productions | Incline Theater, Price Hill. 513-241-6550. www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com Aug. 17-Sept. 11. “Carousel” Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Various locations. 513-381-2273. www.cincyshakes.com Thru Sept. 4. Shakespeare in the Park: “Twelfth Night” Clifton Cultural Arts Center | Hirsch Recreation Center, Avondale.

513-497-2860. www.cliftonculturalarts.org Aug. 7, 7-8:30 p.m. “Sunday Showtime”: Madcap Puppets: “Fantastic Fairy Tales” Aug. 14, 7-8:30 p.m. “Sunday Showtime”: The Cultural Center of India

East Side Players | Blue Ash Amphitheater. www.esptheater.org July 28-Aug. 6. “Shrek the Musical” Hard Rock Casino | Downtown. www.hardrockcasinocincinnati.com Aug. 6, 6 & 9 p.m. Ron White, comedian Inspiring Arts | Parrish Auditorium, Miami University, Hamilton. www.inspiringartsproductions.com Aug. 4-7. “Bye Bye Birdie”

Know Theatre | Over-the-Rhine.

513-300-5669. www.knowtheatre.com Aug. 5-21. “Sunrise Coven”

Arts Alliance | Sinclair College, Mason.

513-309-8585. www.the-arts-alliance.org Thru Aug. 31. “Renewal”

My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus | 859-581-7100. www.mynoseturnsreds.org  Circus in the Parks: Aug. 6, 3:30 p.m. (Sawyer Point) Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m. (Kennedy Heights Park) Aug. 13, 2 p.m. (Fleischmann’s Garden)

ARTclectic Gallery | Silverton.

513-822-5200. www.artclecticgallery.com Thru Aug. 31. Chris Krupinski, watercolorist

Queen City Vaudevillians | www.queencityvaudevillians.com Aug. 13, 2 p.m. (Falcon Theatre, Newport) Sunset Players | Art Center at Dunham, Price Hill. 513-588-4988. www.sunsetplayers.org Aug. 19-Sept. 3. “Laughter on the 23rd Floor”

Visual Art 1628 Ltd. | Garfield Place, Downtown.

513-320-2596. www.1628ltd.com Thru Aug. 19. “Not Quite Seen: Investigating How Artists Perceive the World”

ArtsConnect | Springfield Township Community Arts Center. www.theartsconnect.us Thru Oct. 19. E.I. Baird ArtWorks | V² Gallery, Walnut Hills.

513-333-0388. www.artworkscincinnati.org Thru Aug. 13. “Sustainable Creativity,” Radha Lakshmi and youth artists Aug. 26-Oct. 7. “Visual Remix,” Kah Yangni and youth artists. Reception: Aug. 26, 4-7 p.m.

Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center | Covington. 859-431-0020. www.bakerhunt.org Select Fridays thru Aug. 12.

Community Art Show

21c Museum Hotel | Downtown. 513-578-6600. www.21cmuseumhotels.com/cincinnati Thru August. “Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance”

Basketshop Gallery | Westwood. www.basketshopgallery.com Thru Sept. 11. “BroadCast: Office for Joint Administrative Intelligence and Elucidated Voyyd” (Contemporary Arts Center) Thru Aug. 13. Jesse Meredith: “So That We May Fear Not”

The Annex Gallery | Pendleton Art Center. www.facebook.com Thru Aug. 27. Art Deco Architecture of Cincinnati: Photographs by J. Miles Wolf

The Carnegie | Covington.

859-491-2030. www.thecarnegie.com Thru Aug. 20. “A Thought is a River” • “The Reds”

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ARTS/CULTURE | The List Cincinnati Art Galleries | Downtown.

513-381-2128. www.cincyart.com Thru Aug. 6. “Midcentury Modernists from the 1930s to the 1970s” Cincinnati Art Museum | Eden Park. 513-721-2787. www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org Thru Sept. 4. Henry Mosler “Behind the Scenes: In Celebration of the Jewish Cincinnati Bicentennial” Thru Oct. 2. Joseph Urban: “Unlocking an Art Deco Bedroom” Cincinnati Museum Center | Queensgate. 513-287-7000. www.cincymuseum.org Thru Jan. 8. Michael Scott: “America’s Epic Treasures featuring Preternatural” Clifton Cultural Arts Center | Short Vine, Corryville. 513-497-2860. www.cliftonculturalarts.org Thru Aug. 19. “Fiber is Art, Too” Contemporary Arts Center | Downtown. 513-345-8400. www.contemporaryartscenter.org Thru Aug. 14. “Breaking Water” Thru Sept. 11. “Artist-Run Spaces” DAAP Galleries | University of Cincinnati.

513-556-2839. https://daap.uc.edu Thru Aug. 7. Directors’ Choice Show 2022

Iris BookCafe and Gallery | Over-the-Rhine. 513-260-8434. www.irisbookcafeotr.com Thru Aug. 28. John Ganis: “Endangered Coasts” Kennedy Heights Arts Center | Kennedy Heights. 513-631-4278. www.kennedyarts.org Thru Aug. 20. Kim Rae Taylor: “Aging Beyond Modernism: Portraits of Modernist Women in Old Age” Reception: Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m.

Thru Sept. 17. “Voices from CZECHIA” Manifest Gallery | East Walnut Hills.

513-861-3638. www.manifestgallery.org Thru Aug. 5. “Obsolete” works that explore obsolescence • “Thread” fiber-based works • Sam King, paintings • Michael Nichols, paintings • “Master Pieces 16” current/recent graduate students Aug. 12-Sept. 9. “Nude 14” annual survey of the uncovered human form • “Artifex Ex Machina” works made in collaboration with machines • “Staged” art made through meticulous setup and planning • Eric Lubrick, photography/installation. Reception: Aug. 12, 6-9 p.m.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | The Banks.

513-333-7500. www.freedomcenter.org Thru Aug. 7. “Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration”

Glendale Heritage Preservation | Glendale. 513-771-8722.

Northern Kentucky University | www.glendaleheritage.org 859-572-5148. www.nku.edu/gallery Thursdays & Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Thru Aug. 26. “Scene from Nowhere” “Glendale in 1865 – 3D Photographs by Movers_7.5x3.125_AUGUST_CAMPAIGN.pdf 1 7/6/2022 2:57:52 PM F. Glessner”

three-part exhibition: Mark Albain: “Gates of Eden” • Joe Hedges: “Pictorial Redux” • Kyle Angel, MIR Collab, Stephanie Cuyubamba Kong: “Abject Dreamscape” Reception: Aug. 25, 5-7 p.m.

Off Ludlow Gallery | Clifton.

513-201-7153. www.facebook.com Thru Aug. 5. Printmaking Show, curated by Mark Patsfall Aug. 12-Sept. 16. Joshua Maier Pendleton Art Center | Pendleton. 513-421-4339. www.pendletonartcenter.com Aug. 26, 5-9 p.m., open studios Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum | Hamilton. 513-868-1234. www.pyramidhill.org Thru September. “Leverage” Large Scale Sculpture by Brett Price Thru July 25, 2023. Melanie Yazzie Outdoor Exhibition Aug. 1-Dec. 2. “Broken Nature”: Sarah Nguyen and Ron Fondaw Skirball Museum | Hebrew Union College, Clifton. https://csm.huc.edu Thru Sept. 4. “Sally Priesand Paves the Way” and “Holy Sparks”: Celebrating Fifty Years of Women in the Rabbinate Summit Hotel | Madisonville. 513-527-9900. www.thesummithotel.com/about-us/art Thru Sept. 25. Mark Patsfall and Clay Street Press

Taft Museum of Art | Lytle Park, Downtown. 513-241-0343. www.taftmuseum.org Thru Sept. 4. Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility • Jane Austen in London: A Wall-Sized Map Wave Pool Gallery and The Welcome Project | Camp Washington. www.wavepoolgallery.org Thru Aug. 6. Luis Estrada, Veronica Graham, and Tyler Spohn: “Not Quite Fatal” Thru September. 2022 “Welcome (M)Art,” Art/Food Residency: Christopher Leitch: “Cooking From Memory” Weston Art Gallery | Aronoff Center, Downtown. 513-977-4165. www.cincinnatiarts.org/weston-art-gallery Thru Aug. 28. Karen Snouffer: “Synergistic Flirtations: Abstract Painting, Collage and Sculpture” • Lori Larusso: “Precarious Panoply” • Pam Kravetz: “I Think My Uncle Gershun Was a Golem” 

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AUG. 1, MONDAY St. Vincent de Paul, Prescription Fore Fun Golf Outing | 2 p.m.

Western Hills Country Club. DETAILS: Every $1 donated helps provide $13 worth of prescription medication for neighbors in need. Entry fee includes nine holes of golf (18-hole option available), cart, and special post-outing wine and bourbon tasting with food pairings. ¼www.cincygolfouting.com AUG. 3, WEDNESDAY Companions on a Journey Grief Support, Vince Munafo Memorial Golf Outing | 11 a.m. Glenview Golf Course. DETAILS: Sponsorships available starting at $1,000. Hole sponsorship: $350. Individual/team registrations: $175 per player. ¼www.mightycause.com/story/ Vmmaug3 AUG. 4, THURSDAY Impact 100, Equity Conversations: Holocaust & Humanity Center Tour and Cincy Upstander Project Workshop | 5:30-8 p.m. Cincinnati Museum Center. DETAILS: Tour HHC’s interactive exhibitions, media, artifacts and art. Discuss challenges society faces today regarding antisemitism and prejudice. Cost $10. ¼www.impact100.org AUG. 5, FRIDAY Adventure Crew, Outdoors For All Expo | 4-9:30 p.m. Schmidt Recreation Complex, East End. DETAILS: Exhibits and demos from local parks, outdoor outfitters, adventure experts and environmentally minded organizations, plus live music, local beer, food trucks and a Kids’ Zone. Free. ¼www.ohioriverpaddlefest.org/expo

Adventure Crew, Ohio River Paddlefest | 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Schmidt Recreation Complex. DETAILS: Nation’s largest paddling celebration, with 2,000 participants traveling along downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in canoes, kayaks and other human-powered craft. Concludes with festival featuring AUGUST 2022

beer, music and food. Registration required; rates start at $45 for adults and $20 for youth. ¼www.ohioriverpaddlefest.org Crayons to Computers, Push 4 Pencils, Stuff the Van | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre.  STORY, this page.

AUG. 7, SUNDAY People Working Cooperatively, Boards & Brews | Noon. Samuel Adams Taproom, Over-the-Rhine.  STORY, this page.

AUG. 8, MONDAY Cincinnati Toolbank, 10 Year Anniversary | 4-7 p.m. 1682 E. Seymour Ave., Roselawn. DETAILS: Honoring founding board members and longstanding corporate partners. Special guest: Mayor Aftab Pureval. Light bites and drinks. ¼www.cincinnatitoolbank.org

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Curbside donation drop-off at the main entrance of Kenwood Towne Centre

Crayons to Computers’ supply drive set for sales tax holiday weekend Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Kenwood Towne Centre Kenwood Towne Centre will host Crayons to Computers’ fifth annual Push 4 Pencils supply drive during Ohio’s sales tax holiday weekend. Donations will be accepted at the main entrance next to the Cheesecake Factory restaurant. Curbside drop-off will also be available. Items teachers need most are colored pencils, crayons, dry erase markers, filler paper, glue sticks, notebooks, pencils, pocket folders and washable markers. Can’t make it to Kenwood? Donate supplies or money through the organization’s website.  www.crayons2computers.org

AUG. 10, WEDNESDAY Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Annual Chamber Golf Outing and Clinic | 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Golf Courses of Kenton County, Independence. DETAILS: Golfers of all skill levels. Morning and afternoon 18-hole flight, plus a nine-hole flight in afternoon. Golf clinic, 19th Hole Networking with food, drinks and specialty vendors. ¼www.nkychamber.com Pro Seniors, Seniors Who Rock | 7:30-9 a.m. Longworth Hall Event Center.

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The Cancer Journey Experience, Western & Southern Open Kickoff | Taft Theatre. DETAILS: 90-minute, high-energy rock concert performed by the Philip Myers Band along with Kevin Chalfant, former lead vocalist for Journey.

Tickets: $50 standard seating. VIP: $250. ¼859-653-4686 or steve.abbott@ cincinnaticanceradvisors.org

Sam Adams taps local homebrewers to support PWC Sunday, Aug. 7, noon, Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom The People Working Cooperatively Emerging Leaders Board and the Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom invited homebrewers of Greater Cincinnati to brew their best for a cause – and bragging rights.

The winning homebrew team at the inaugural Boards & Brews Homebrew Competition will get to brew its recipe with Samuel Adams Taproom Head Brewer

Chris Siegman on-site at the taproom for release at the Boards & Brews Homebrew Competition and Cornhole Tournament on Aug. 7.

The winner will be announced at noon; the cornhole tournament will follow. Registration for the tournament is $40 per team of two, $20 for individuals. All proceeds from benefit PWC’s programs and mission.  www.pwchomerepairs.org/ boards

Chris Siegman, head brewer for the Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom

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Pool Party 2021: Freedom Nicole Moore; Gary Gaffney and Scottie Belissemo’s installation

Wave Pool to host artist-driven, community fundraising party Saturday, Aug. 20, noon-5 p.m., Rachel St. and Colerain Ave., Camp Washington The 2022 version of Wave Pool’s Pool Party will combine elements of a block party and an experimental performance art fair.

Live music and parades by the Camp Washington Heavy Metals Marching Band will be accompanied by an artist-made carnival, including artful versions of Plinko, bean toss, duck pond, putt-putt and more.

Artist-in-residence Nikita Gross will offer live psychedelic portrait making, and there will be special

“pool-side” drinks, handcrafted tamales and an inflatable outdoor water slide. The parking lot next to Wave Pool’s firehouse will become the 9x18 Parking Lot Art Experiment, an alternative-performative-experimental-live art fair.

The event is the primary source for Wave Pool’s yearly exhibitions and programming budgets. It is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.  Cal Cullen, cal@wavepoolgallery.org, www.wavepoolgallery.org

Talbert House annual tropical fundraiser returns in person Sunday, Aug. 21, 6-8:30 p.m., Bonefish Grill, Hyde Park Celebrate summer with Talbert House during Bang Bang in Paradise at Bonefish Grill in Hyde Park. The event, presented by Fifth Third Bank, returns in person this year to help Talbert House empower children, adults and families to live healthy, safe and productive lives. Tickets for the in-person event include samples of Bonefish favorites, dessert from Bean Haus

Bakery & Café, two drinks, valet parking and a donation to Talbert House.

Those unable to attend can order a meal for curbside pickup for Aug. 19 from 4-7:30 p.m. These will include Bang Bang Shrimp, choice of entrée, two sides, cheesecake and a donation to Talbert House.

Other sponsors include Guardian Pharmacy Mullaney’s/Hutcheson and USI Insurance Services.  www.talberthouse.org by Aug. 12. Jenna Toon, 513-751-7747 Jen Sherwood and Mary Kay Calonge

Event co-chairs Reggie Harris and Aaron Shield Speakers Mayor Aftab Pureval  and Cal Cullen

CAC celebrates ‘Regional’ artists in themed gala, after-party Saturday, Aug. 20, 5 p.m.-midnight, Contemporary Arts Center Contemporary Arts Center’s The Regional Gala + Afterparty is dubbed the CAC’s “party of the year.” The black-tie-optional event features performances, a chance to bid and purchase original art by world-class contemporary artists, curated food and drink by Fausto and valet parking.

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval and Cal Cullen are slated to speak at a seated program from 8-9 p.m. The after-party is hosted by Newfuture Creative.

Gala co-chairs are Reggie Harris and Aaron Shield.

Honorees include Sara and Michelle Vance-Waddell and Toilynn O’Neal-Turner. Emcee will be Pam Kravetz.

Can’t make it in-person?

Participate in the online auction at artsy.net from Aug. 22-Sept. 5.

This year’s gala is themed after “The Regional,” an exhibition that profiles 23 Midwest-based artists making waves in the contemporary art world. Previously shown at the CAC, the exhibit is currently on view at the Kemper Museum in Kansas City. “The Regional” is the first major multi-museum survey dedicated to contemporary artists living and working in the Midwest in many genres, including painting, photography, installation and performance.

The artists are currently based in Detroit, Cincinnati, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Madison, Minneapolis and St. Louis.  www.cincycac.org/gala

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Cincinnati Art Museum, A Happening | 6-10 p.m. at the Museum.  STORY, Page 5.

AUG. 13, SATURDAY Bethesda Foundation, Gourmet Melodies | 7-11 p.m. Anderson Pavilion, The Banks. DETAILS: Fine wine, craft beer, live music, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction. Tickets start at $100. ¼www.bethesdafoundation.com/events AUG. 19, FRIDAY Fitton Center, 2022-2023 Season Launch | 5-9 p.m. Hamilton. DETAILS: Tour galleries, classrooms, studios, performance, rehearsal and event spaces.

Dinner by-the-bite, cash bar, live music. ¼www.fittoncenter.org AUG. 20, SATURDAY Contemporary Arts Center, The Regional Gala | 5 p.m.-midnight. CAC.  STORY, Page 15.

Gorman Heritage Farm, Row by Row Farm to Table Dinner | 6-10 p.m. Evendale. DETAILS: 21+ event.

Dishes prepared by local restaurants using ingredients grown on the farm, open bar, live music, and silent and live auction. VIP cocktail hour features bourbon tasting and animal encounters.

Tickets $100; VIP cocktail hour $50. ¼https://e.givesmart.com/events/rve Wave Pool, Pool Party and 9x18 Parking Lot Art Fair | Noon-5 p.m.

Rachel Street and Colerain Avenue, Camp Washington.  STORY, Page 15.

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Talbert House, Bang Bang in Paradise | 6-8:30 p.m. Bonefish Grill, Hyde Park.  STORY, Page 15.

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AUG. 27, SATURDAY Mill Creek Alliance, Urban Stream Adventure | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mill Creek Barrier Dam. DETAILS: Paddling voyage will start and end at the Mill Creek Barrier Dam in Lower Price Hill. Total distance is three miles. Tickets $10-$25. ¼www.themillcreekalliance.org AUG. 29, MONDAY Cincinnati Cancer Advisors, Bearcats and Musketeers vs.

Cancer Golf Outing and An Evening with Anthony Munoz | 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Clovernook Country Club. DETAILS: Sponsorships available. ¼steve.abbott@cincinnaticanceradvisors.org or 859-653-4686 SEPT. 4, SUNDAY Best Point, Rockin’ at Riverfest | 5-11 p.m. Anderson Pavilion, The Banks. DETAILS: Fireworks viewing party with proceeds benefiting mental health programs for children. ¼www.bestpoint.org Boy Scouts of America Dan Beard Council, Annual Festival of Fireworks | 5-10 p.m. Mt. Adams.

DETAILS: Primeview of the fireworks; private, safe and family-friendly event; shuttle service and activities for all ages. ¼www.danbeard.org SEPT. 8, THURSDAY

Cincinnati Children’s, Run to Raise Dough 5K | 8:30 a.m. Dewey’s Pizza, Oakley Square. DETAILS: Family-friendly 5K with an after-party following in Geier Esplanade. Proceeds benefit Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and its Center for Autoimmune Liver Disease. Activities for all ages including pizza, face painting, a DJ and more. ¼www.runsignup.com/race/OH/ cincinnati/deweyspizzaruntoraisedough

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Addiction Services Council, Annual Overdose Awareness Event | 4-7 p.m.

2828 Vernon Place, Avondale. DETAILS: Food, popcorn, sno-cones, face painting, petting zoo. ¼www.addictionservicescouncil.org

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Cincinnati’s Finest Finale | 6:30 p.m. Mad Tree Brewing Co., Oakley.

DETAILS: Food, drinks, music, entertainment, silent auction. ¼https://finest.cff.org/cincyfinest SEPT. 9, FRIDAY Cincinnati Compass, Cincinnati Rhythm | 6-10 p.m. Waypoint Aviation, Lunken Airport.

DETAILS: Food, music drinks. ¼www.cincinnaticompass.org

Annie Timmons

Suzy DeYoung

Diana Klinedinst and Martha Schueler

Center for Respite Care to hold annual awards virtually Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m., virtual For the third year, the Center for Respite Care will present its annual Transformation Awards in a virtual event. Sponsorship opportunities are still available and range from $500 to $25,000. “We learned that the virtual experience from home offered our honorees and attendees a comfortable and stellar experience,” said Laurel Nelson, the center’s CEO. The hourlong event, hosted by Liz Bonis of WKRC-TV, will include videos of each honoree. This year’s honorees are Annie Timmons, president of the Friars Club; LaSoupe and its founder, Suzy DeYoung; the Mary Magdalen House; and Diana Klinedinst and Martha Schueler as volunteers of the decade.  www.centerforrespitecare.org

Ride Cincinnati to host 15th annual cancer fundraising event Friday, Sept. 16-Saturday, Sept. 17, Yeatman’s Cove Preparations are underway for the 15th annual RIDE Cincinnati bike tour for local cancer research. With support from title sponsor Western & Southern, this year’s Ride promises to be the biggest yet, offering five new and improved route options for riders of all abilities: 8, 15, 25, 50 and 100 miles. Every rider-raised dollar benefits local cancer research at the UC Health Barrett Cancer Center. Over its 14 years, the event has raised more than $5.5 million for 57 research grants. The 2021 event alone raised more than $1 million.

Events like Ride Cincinnati are critical toward securing designation for the UC Cancer Center as a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. NCI-designated organizations receive additional funding and research opportunities, improving options for residents living with cancer.  Register at www.ridecincinnati.org/register Cancer survivor and long-time ride supporter Sherry Hughes

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Their Voice founder and president Tammy FloydWestmoreland and her husband, Guy Westmoreland

Marty Rahe, Thane Maynard and Stuart Dornette at the 2019 Zoofari

Everglade themed Zoofari to celebrate Thane Maynard’s 45th anniversary Friday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m.-midnight, Cincinnati Zoo Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s largest fundraising event, is expected to attract more than 2,000 guests this year. Under the theme “Evening in the Everglades” and hosted by the Friends of Thane Committee, Zoofari also will celebrate Thane Maynard’s 45th year as the zoo’s director. Western & Southern Financial Group and Fort Washington Investment Advisors are presenting sponsors.

Money raised at Zoofari supports the care and sustainability of almost 400 animal and 3,000 plant species, the zoo’s conservation efforts and educational outreach programs. Expect dinner-by-the-bite samples from local restaurants, cocktails and entertainment while wandering through themed sections of the zoo. Comfortable shoes are suggested.  www.cincinnatizoo.org

Their Voice to tee up 5th annual fundraiser for cerebral palsy care Saturday, Sept. 17, 6:30-10:30 p.m., May We Help, 7501 Wooster Pike Their Voice of Greater Cincinnati, a five-year-old nonprofit that helps support families caring for people with cerebral palsy, will feature a golf theme in its fifth annual fundraiser. Gala tickets start at $100 and will include food, an open bar, live band and raffles. Mr. Redlegs will appear, and WLWT-TV reporter Meredith Stutz will host.  www.theirvoice95.org

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DETAILS: Race course, cannoli stop, live music by Retroactive Band, food trucks, kid-zone, raffles. ¼www.karenwellingtonfoundation.org Stepping Stones, Bloom | 7-11 p.m. Valley View Foundation, Milford.

DETAILS: Food trucks, silent auction, live music. JonJon from Kiss 107 will emcee. ¼www.steppingstonesohio.org Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center, Night At The Races | 7-11 p.m. Wyoming Civic Center.

DETAILS: Videotaped horse racing, casino-style games, concession-style food, silent auction and $50,000 raffle.

Tickets: $20. ¼www.vicrc.org SEPT. 11, SUNDAY Behringer-Crawford Museum, freshART | DETAILS: Gala and auction of art works. ¼www.bcmuseum.org

Clermont Senior Services, Flight Night | 5-8 p.m. Paradise Pavillion at Jungle Jim’s, Eastgate. DETAILS: Catered by 4 Mile Pig, bourbon and beer flights, punch a prize board, bourbon pull and silent auction. Tickets: $55. ¼www.clermontseniors.com/flightnight Over-the-Rhine Community Housing, Celebrating Our Beloved Community: Walk Our Blocks | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Washington Park.

DETAILS: Food, drinks, awards, walking the blocks of Over-the-Rhine, meeting neighbors. Registration: $75. ¼www.otrch.org/cobc SEPT. 16-17, FRIDAY-SATURDAY Ride Cincinnati ‘22 | Yeatman’s Cove.  STORY, Page 16.

SEPT. 17, SATURDAY Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition, Physician Musician | 6:30-9:30 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral.

DETAILS: Hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, Music & Medicine lecture performance.

Physican-musican Dr. Barry Bittman, artists Mike Garson, piano and Drew Tretick, violin. Tickets $100. ¼www.musicandwellness.net

SEPT. 12, MONDAY Ohio Open Doors, Memorial Hall Tours | 3-6:30 p.m. Over-the-Rhine.

DETAILS: Evening will consist of two tours bridged by a social hour (cash bar) in ballrooms, live music from jazz pianist Dan Karlsberg. Reserve 3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. Two guests per reservation.

Registration required and limited. ¼www.memorialhallotr.com SEPT. 13, TUESDAY Impact 100, Equity Conversations: “Race and Racism in Cincinnati” Docuseries | 5:30 p.m. Peaslee Neighborhood Center, Over-the-Rhine.

DETAILS: Explores Cincinnati’s history from the racial margins, describing how race and racism have shaped city. ¼www.impact100.org

Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, Annual Teal Power 3K Walk - 5K Run | 9 a.m. Summit Park, Blue Ash. DETAILS: Families, survivors and friends honor and celebrate our sisters. Teal store, vendor booths, raffle. ¼www.runsignup.com/tealpower5k Their Voice of Greater Cincinnati, Annual Golf Themed Sneaker Gala | 6:30-10:30 p.m. May We Help, Mariemont.  STORY, Page 17.

SEPT. 19, MONDAY Clermont Chamber of Commerce, Golf for Kids | 10 a.m. Elks Run Golf Club, Batavia. DETAILS: Contest holes, raffles, bottle pull, lunch, dinner, awards.

Registration starts at $50. ¼www.clermontchamber.com SEPT. 20, TUESDAY

SEPT. 15, THURSDAY Center for Respite Care, Transformation Awards | 7 p.m.

Virtual.  STORY, Page 16.

Dress for Success Cincinnati, Annual Fashion Show | 10:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Hard Rock Casino. DETAILS: Luncheon, fashion show, raffle. Early bird tickets start at $100. ¼www.dfscincy.org

Photo courtesy Marie Huenefeld

Lee Carter, Bob Anning and Scott Hamlin

AOV’s Design Cincinnati to toast mixologist Molly Wellman Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m., Kenwood Country Club The Association of Volunteers, a fundraising auxiliary for the Convalescent Hospital Fund for Children of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, will hold its fifth annual Design Cincinnati event, presented by Bahl & Gaynor, at the Kenwood Country Club.

Mixologist Molly Wellman will be the group’s featured guest.

For 50 years, AOV was known for producing the Cincinnati Arts & Antiques Festival, which in total raised more than $4 million to fund special projects for Cincinnati Children’s. Those projects were focused in areas providing care for children with long-term conditions, including occupational and physical therapies. In 2016, the event was renamed Design Cincinnati, celebrating home decor, interior design and beautiful living.

Scott Hamlin, Robert Anning and Lee Carter are honorary event chairs.  www.designcincy.org

Deye to chair DePaul golf outing Monday, Sept. 26, noon, Western Hills Country Club Longtime DePaul Cristo Rey friend and supporter David Deye will chair the 11th annual DePaul Cristo Rey Golf Classic. Over 10 years, the event has raised more than $500,000 for DPCR’s Tuition Assistance Fund, and the 2021 outing sold out. Beginning at noon with a four-person scramble format that will include skills contests through the course, the event includes lunch and cocktail reception with prizes following the outing.

Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, DePaul Cristo Rey is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school with a mission to educate talented young people who have limited financial means to go on to college. The school’s academic program is unique among local schools in including work-study partnerships with local companies. DPCR is one of 38 high schools in the nationwide Cristo Rey Network that serves 12,300 young people.  Lisa Muething, 513-8610600 or www.depaulcristorey.org Retired business leader David Deye

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ZOOFARI 2022 Evening in the Everglades DAAP students turn $50 of thrift clothing into fashion to benefit SVDP.

DAAP students to spin thrift into fashion to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Thursday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m., Music Hall RetroFittings, a fashion show and fundraising event benefiting St. Vincent de Paul, is set to return this fall. Teaming up with University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, RetroFittings showcases original designs by students in UC’s top-ranked fashion program.

The students are given a $50 budget each to shop at St. Vincent de Paul’s Cincinnati thrift stores and transform items they find into runway fashion. The event also features an on-site boutique with unique items from St. Vincent’s thrift stores, a silent auction and fundraising program. Protective Life Corp. is presenting sponsor.  www.RetroFittings.org

Celebrating Thane Maynard’s 45th Anniversary

Friday, September 23, 2022 Presented by

Philip Leming

Susan Kindle

Michele Semona

Melanoma Know More to host 15th anniversary gala Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30-11 p.m., Kenwood Country Club Melanoma Know More is getting the “Band Back Together” to celebrate its 15th anniversary with live music among the highlights to its gala. The organization will honor its founders, Philip D. Leming, Susan E. Kindle and Michele A. Semona.

Melanoma Know More is preparing to launch an endowment campaign to raise $1.5 million to support its mission to reduce the impact of melanoma through awareness, education, support of medical research and assistance to those affected by melanoma.  www.melanomaknowmore.com

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DATEBOOK SEPT. 20, TUESDAY (CONT.) Impact 100, Annual Awards Celebration | Memorial Hall. DETAILS: Seven finalist nonprofits compete for four shares of $404,000. ¼www.impact100.org SEPT. 22, THURSDAY Association of Volunteers, Design Cincinnati | 6:30 p.m., Kenwood Country Club.  STORY, Page 18.

Reset Ministries, Annual Gala | 6:30-8:30 p.m. Receptions, Erlanger.

DETAILS: Highlights success of Resets’ residents overcoming significant life challenges and addiction. Dinner and program to support the organization.

Tickets $100 and sponsorships starting at $1,000. ¼www.resetministries.org SEPT. 23, FRIDAY Cincinnati Zoo, Zoofari | 7 p.m.midnight. DETAILS: Celebrating Zoo Director Thane Maynard’s 45th anniversary. Dinner by-the-bite, cocktails, entertainment. Tickets $250. ¼www.cincinnatizoo.org/events/zoofari

auction, music, magic, dance. $150. ¼www.maywehelp.org United Pet Fund, Paws in the Park | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Summit Park, Blue Ash. DETAILS: Shopping market, portraits, art activities, Yappetizer bar, performances

by Super Collies and Eleven Arrows, adoptions, agility course, food truck station, hayrides. ¼www.unitedpetfund.org/ pawsinthepark SEPT. 25, SUNDAY Meals on Wheels, Bust a Crust!

Pie-K 5K | 8:30 a.m. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum. DETAILS: Family-friendly race for runners, walkers and everyone of all ages. ¼www.muchmorethanameal.org/PieK SEPT. 26, MONDAY DePaul Cristo Rey, Golf Classic | Noon. Western Hills Country Club.  STORY, Page 18.

SEPT. 29, THURSDAY Melanoma Know More, Music for Melanoma | 6:30-11 p.m. Kenwood Country Club.  STORY, Page 19.

SEPT. 23-24, FRIDAY-SATURDAY Boy Scouts of America Dan Beard Council, Annual Southwest Ohio Kart Races | 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Motorsports Country Club. DETAILS: Friday: Local law enforcement teams race against each other. Saturday: Teams of four welcome. Includes lunch and dinner, car show, raffle, silent auction, event T-shirt and awards. ¼https://danbeard.org SEPT. 24, SATURDAY Brighton Center, Wine Over Water | 6-10 p.m. Purple People Bridge. DETAILS: Drinks, food, live entertainment. ¼www.brightoncenter.com The Carnegie, Suits That Rock | PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation, Newport.

DETAILS: This year’s theme will highlight musicians who have appeared on the cover of “Rolling Stone.” ¼www.thecarnegie.com May We Help, A Night in New York | 6:30-10 p.m. TQL Stadium. DETAILS: Performance artists, food, drink, silent

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NewPath Child & Family Solutions, Heart & Hope Gala - Be the Spark | 5:30-8 p.m. Anderson Pavilion, The Banks. DETAILS: Emcee: Ashley Dawn of B-105. Drinks, appetizers, dinner, award ceremony. Attire: professional, semicasual. Tickets $120. ¼www.newpath.org/events/gala Ohio Valley Voices, Annual LOVVE Amplified Fashion Show | 5-9 p.m.

Fowling Warehouse, Norwood. DETAILS: Fun, fashion, refreshments, raffles, silent auction and creation of community quilt.

Early bird tickets through Aug 12: $70, Aug 13: $80. ¼www.ohiovalleyvoices.org

OCT. 1, SATURDAY Alzheimer’s Association, Walk to End Alzheimer’s | 9 a.m.-noon.

Sawyer Point. DETAILS: Information booths, flower tables, memory wall, Promise Garden Ceremony. ¼www.alz.org/walk School for Creative & Performing Arts, Beatles Tribute Concert |TBA ¼http://scpa.cps-k12.org OCT. 5, WEDNESDAY America Cancer Society, Paint the Square Pink | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fountain Square. DETAILS: Local media, corporate sponsors of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and local breast-health organizations all partner for this event.

Presenting Sponsor, Fifth Third Bank. ¼www.makingstrideswalk.org/Cincinnati OCT. 6, THURSDAY Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund, Pink Ribbon | Brady Music Center.

DETAILS: Entertainment by KC and the Sunshine Band. More details TBA. ¼www.ccpf.org/programs/ pink-ribbon-luncheon The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Light The Night | Yeatman’s Cove. DETAILS: Walk as culmination of fundraising campaigns benefiting research to find blood cancer cures and honoring survivors and victims. ¼www.lls.org OCT. 7, FRIDAY Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Annual Hats Off Luncheon | Smale Riverfront Park. DETAILS: Honorary cochairs: Deana Taylor and Brian L. Tiffany. ¼www.cincinnatiparksfoundation.org

OCT. 8, SATURDAY 4C for Children, Champions Gala | 6 p.m. Music Hall Ballroom. DETAILS: Cocktail reception, dinner program, dancing, after-party, live music. Attire: Black tie, masquerade optional. Tickets start at $150. ¼www.4cforchildren.org Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center, Havana Nights Gala | Airport Marriott. DETAILS: Food, entertainment, music. ¼www.nkycac.org OCT. 9-10, SUNDAY-MONDAY American Cancer Society, Cincinnati Golf Classic | Kenwood Country Club.

DETAILS: Oct. 9: Reception, including auction, mission program, dinner and live entertainment. Oct. 10: Morning flight: 8 a.m., afternoon flight: 1 p.m.

Lunch, dinner. Event chairs: David Arends and Ken Black. ¼www.CincinnatiGolfClassic.org OCT. 14, FRIDAY Stepping Stones, Annual Sporting Clays Tournament | 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sycamore Pheasant Club, Loveland.

DETAILS: New and experienced shooters welcome. Following tournament, dinner and announcements. ¼www.steppingstonesohio.org OCT. 15, SATURDAY Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Cycle for Life | Rhinegeist Brewery Distribution Center, Camp Washington.

DETAILS: Features 15, 30 and 45-mile ride through downtown and Ohio River Scenic Byway to Lunken Field. Morning fuel stations, fully marked routes, Finish back at Distribution Center for festival of craft beers, live music and more. ¼https://fightcf.cff.org 

SEPT. 30, FRIDAY Junior Achievement, Ladies Sporting Clays and Wine Tasting | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Elk Creek Hunt Club & Sporting Clays, Owenton. DETAILS: Compete with 46 other teams shooting sporting clays, reception, hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting. ¼www.juniorachievement.org

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Impact 100 names 7 finalists for $404K Impact 100 in late June named seven nonprofit finalists who will compete for its members’ votes to win a $101,000 grant.

The finalists, chosen from a field of more than 70 applicants by a member committee, cover a range of scope and missions: a small community center in North Fairmount to one of Northern Kentucky’s most prominent nonprofits to a local winner of the national Jefferson public-service award. The seven will present their proposals to Impact 100’s membership; four top vote-getters will earn grants.

The women-led collective will reveal the winners Sept. 20 at its annual awards celebration.

Impact 100 was founded in Cincinnati in 2001 as a way for women to respond to the needs of local communities through a collective giving concept. Its name reflects the initial goal of 100 women contributing $1,000 to award a $100,000 grant to a community organization. Every year, the organization’s members contribute and then help choose what organizations will be funded. The organization has given more than $6 million to Greater Cincinnati nonprofits. The collective also has grown to include chapters in more than 50 U.S. cities and two foreign countries.

Together, the organizations have awarded more than $105 million.

New York developer, UC alum funds law school fellowship A $500,000 gift from Bruce Eichner to the University of Cincinnati College of Law will establish the Ian Bruce Eichner Research Fellowship in Workforce Housing Policy Fund. The Eichner Fellowship will be a three-year program to improve research, advocacy, development and access to workforce housing. This visiting legal scholar will be based in the Nathaniel R. Jones Center for Race, Gender and Social Justice at UC Law. Workforce housing applies to housing UC alumnus Bruce Eichner that is affordable for city employees such as teachers, police officers, social workers and health care workers. Many in these professions cannot afford to live in the cities where they work.

Eichner, a 1969 UC law college graduate,

Impact 100 finalists: Linda Klems and Hilly Kenkel, North Fairmount Community Center; Joni Brandyberry and Abe Brandyberry, Cincinnati Urban Promise; Jay Kratz and Rachel Hastings, Price Hill Will; Lucretia Bowman and Jennifer Osborn, City Gospel Mission; Katie Nzekwu and Lisa Williams-Nelson, Found Village; Kyle Cadena and Sydney Pepper, Music Resource Center Cincinnati; Denise Govan and Laura Berkemeier, Life Learning Center

is chairman of the Continuum Co., a privately held, New York City-based real estate development firm he founded in 1981. He has been involved with workforce housing issues for the last few years. He said the COVID-19 pandemic magnified this issue for health care and frontline workers in New York. During the height of the crisis, individuals working in hospitals could not afford to live where they worked and stayed in hotels. Eichner said his gift combines his interest in workforce housing with his fondness for his alma mater.

Busam Subaru shares the love with literacy network, LLS Busam Subaru continued its support of the Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati with its “Subaru’s Share the Love” funding.

This year’s event raised $28,000, bringing the five-year total to $130,066 in support of reading programs for families in the region. The Subaru program allows car buyers to select a charity to donate $250 from their new-car purchase. Customers can choose from the Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati or four national charities: the ASPCA, MakeA-Wish, Meals on Wheels and the National Park Foundation. Over 13 years, Subaru’s “Share the Love” event has raised more than $200 million. John Busam, owner of Busam Subaru and Busam Nissan in Cincinnati, has been on the LNGC board and a member of the finance committee since 2011. Busam Subaru also continued its support of the local chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with donated blankets and arts and crafts items to Mercy’s Jewish Hospital as part of the Subaru Loves to Care campaign.

Gaskins Foundation wins STEM programming gift STEMPower, a program founded by the Cincinnati Woman’s Club and designed to empower girls to pursue their science,

technology, engineering and math interests into college and careers, has awarded $50,000 to the Gaskins Foundation to support STEM programming for young ladies in Greater Cincinnati. The Gaskins Foundation coordinates the STEMulates program, which is designed to increase student participation in STEM activities through hands-on challenge-based experiences. Using the PEP – present, engage, prepare – model, the focus is to position students to perform at least one grade level above current standards. The STEMPower program was funded by Ellen Zemke’s president project.

Duke grants support regional workforce, immigration efforts Duke Energy, Greater Cincinnati’s largest electric and natural gas provider, is awarding $390,000 in grants to support workforce development and education programs as well as opportunities for those re-entering the job market in Ohio and Kentucky. The grants will support education and training programs to prepare future employees with skills necessary to reach their potential. The 2022 giving represents nearly half of the $755,000 Duke Energy has given here for workforce development over the last five years. This year’s awards also include $25,000 grants to each of seven organizations that excel in assisting immigrant populations, as well as individuals re-entering the workforce.

Construction trade group wins three grants from Spirit foundation Allied Construction Industries has received three grants totaling more than $100,000 from the Spirit of Construction Foundation, acknowledging ACI’s contributions to the construction industry. A nonprofit trade group, ACI’s mission is to help the region’s commercial construction industry grow. 

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Ashish Vaidya flips core education question:

Is NKU student-ready?

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or decades, we have been asking high school seniors a simple question: “Are you collegeready?” One local college president thinks we are asking the wrong question. To the wrong party.

Ashish Vaidya, president of Northern Kentucky University since 2018, thinks we should instead be asking colleges and universities about their state of readiness. The question he asks – of every professor, every advisor, every secretary, groundskeeper and coach on his Highland Heights campus – is more introspective and challenging: Are we student-ready?

This is not the only way Vaidya, an economics professor, is trying to change the way the school approaches students. As many schools define success by how many applicants they exclude, President Vaidya is trying to be more inclusive and welcoming to all students. He wants a classroom at NKU to include 18-year-old freshmen with high test scores and stellar grades seated next to a 30-year-old auto mechanic returning to classes to better his chance at achieving the American Dream.

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Approach has NKU growing It seems the man is on to something. NKU is growing while many colleges and universities are shrinking because of fallout from the COVID pandemic and the rising cost of education. NKU had 14,566 total students when he started; this year there are 15,994. But Vaidya doesn’t want just growth, he wants its students to excel. He is certain the path to success lies in finding and recruiting qualified students, even if they do not follow a traditional path to campus. And he is not bashful about it.

In the second paragraph of Vaidya’s “Letter from the President” – typically a place where the face of a school talks about reading Chaucer, discovering new planets or the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report – Vaidya makes it clear that all are welcome, so long as they are willing to work.

“Here, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. Here, what matters most is what you can and want to do – and your willingness to work hard to bring it all to life.”

Vaidya came to this nontraditional philosophy of inclusion by taking a fairly nontraditional path to his role as university president. Each step along the way informed the type of university president he would become.

Vaidya was born and raised in India. In a vast country of well over a billion people, most people live their entire lives tied largely to one or two areas.

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government, which meant he moved around often, akin to a military family in this country. He grew accustomed to meeting new people, experiencing new cultures, becoming familiar with different languages, religions and ways of life. He saw rich and poor, educated and illiterate. He became accustomed to different languages, politics and food. He learned to see value, or at the very least, potential, in everybody.

After earning his master’s degree at the University of Mumbai, Vaidya came to the United States.

He earned his doctorate in economics from the University of California, Davis, and began his career in academia.

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He was drawn not to prestigious private schools, or even to the most selective public universities serving the most elite or advantaged students. Instead, Vaidya’s passion was to teach at schools with a more working-class student population. He found that environment at California State University, Los Angeles, a school quite different from UCLA or Stanford.

“When I was in the classroom, really teaching the students, it became pretty clear to me that, yeah, these students have a different experience. At Cal State LA, there was a significant number of Hispanic and Asian students who were the first in their families to go to college, many low income students, and I witnessed their struggle,” Vaidya said. “But I also witnessed their strong desire and motivation to move

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FOCUS ON: Higher Education ahead. That was very compelling. They were so bent on that elusive American Dream. That was the ticket out of the low income strata.”

A career was born. Vaidya has spent the last 30 years as a teacher or administrator at state schools that students find more accessible and affordable. Schools that could open minds and change lives. Schools filled with students who were equal parts bright and ambitious.

“State colleges and universities are meant for access. They are meant for opportunities.

I embrace that mission. I came to not only embrace it, but to really understand that this is something that is critical if we are going to make transformative change.”

Many of the people who benefit from this access are nontraditional students, who, Vaidya said, are becoming less and less rare on America’s college campuses. He said a majority of students at public colleges have at least one of the following characteristics: not coming straight from high school, holding a job or jobs, having a dependent child, coming from a low income background or being the first member of their family to go to college.

‘It’s a huge responsibility’ Vaidya said teaching these students is a joy, but it also creates an obligation for the institution. “It’s a huge responsibility. That individual has chosen to place their time, resources and commitment with an institution. Our job is to not only make sure that door is wide open, but to try to minimize the obstacles along their path,” Vaidya said. “It does not mean they are going to have an easy ride in the classroom. No question about that. We will work their butts off.”

And this is one of the narrow paths that Vaidya is trying to lead his university down.

He respects the intellect of “nontraditional students,” but he also is aware that things can go wrong more easily for students without a lot of economic cushion or a family history of going to school.

“For many of our students, they step onto campus and they are the first in their families to go to college. They have no sense of what may or may not happen. And they can struggle.

And, by the way, most of their struggles are not academic. It could be other things. It could be social. It could be a mental health challenge.

Food insecurity, you name it. If they come across those adversities, the first thing to enter their minds is, ‘Oh, jeez, this is only happening to me,’ and the second thing is, ‘Well, I probably don’t belong here.’ The responsibility we have is that, once they have been accepted, we make sure they do not fall through the cracks.”

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ground in the philosophical debate on the most important purpose of higher education: Does the institution exist to create great thinkers or to help people learn new skills, get better jobs and make more money? More cynically, does it exist solely to feed local businesses with better employees? Vaidya said it’s a difficult choice, but it’s not one institutions – or students – have to make. A student can be intellectually enriched and learn how to become a teacher, nurse or biologist.

As the steward of a public school, with tax dollars from citizens and businesses helping to make his budget work, he feels compelled to serve his entire community. NKU needs to create more job-ready graduates, ideally to stay and work in the Northern Kentucky area.

These are people who will stay at home, work in good jobs and pay taxes creating more opportunities for the next generation of students.

Is that work fulfilling? “It is,” he said, when thinking of how students who graduate from NKU are different from how they entered.

“I return to economics, where we talk about the concept of value added. How much value did you add? It is typically in the process of production. How have you changed something that made it more valuable? And by the way, our programs can add value to all students, not just the ones with challenges.”

Vaidya said 85% of NKU graduates stay in Greater Cincinnati after graduation. They find compelling careers, buy homes and serve their communities. “We are driving the workforce, we are driving the community engagement piece. We are creating a more vibrant community. We have a duty. United States democracy is based on America being the land of opportunity, and the way to do that is through education. Public education.”

Vaidya knows that a good school creates better thinkers, employees and citizens. That may be the most important part.

“All these things are tied together. College graduates not only produce higher levels of income – and the evidence for that is overwhelming – but they also lead to thriving communities. Communities that have large populations of college graduates are healthier, favor the arts, they donate more, they do more community service.” Then, of course, he returns to his academic roots.

“I will have to put on my economist hat, there are so many ‘spill-over benefits’ that accrue to the society, not just the individual,” Vaidya said. “We provide access and opportunity that will enable you not only to have a successful career, but a meaningful life,” Vaidya said. “Our expectation is that, once you get an NKU degree, you should be prepared for both those objectives.” 

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The purpose of higher education: Better citizens or better job prospects?

Movers & Makers asked the leaders of the largest local universities and colleges this fundamental question. Their thoughtful and nuanced responses are as diverse as one would expect from people, most with doctorates, whose journeys to leadership covered widely varied experiences. The answers offer insight into the state of higher education in our community and provide a glimpse at the institutions’ paths ahead.

Monica Posey

President, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

At Cincinnati State, the answer is both. Students come to Cincinnati State because they want to take the next step in their lives. Usually that is toward a well-paid job, and often, as well, toward additional higher education.

We provide students with advanced technical skills in many disciplines, from health care to engineering to IT to business to culinary and many others. However, we live in a world of constant change. So equally important to us is empowering students in every discipline with a toolkit for lifelong learning. That includes helping them build skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and adaptability. We also provide an educational environment that values each individual while respecting differences and diversity.

Over and over, employers say these are the skills they are looking for. They want employees who are future-oriented, who can adapt to new situations and who can work independently and in teams to find solutions.

When it comes to creating better citizens, there are many ways to define what that means. Still, those same lifelong learning skills are essential to meaningful civic involvement – to be able to think critically when exposed to different opinions, to be interested in the future, to be willing to consider new ideas, to be able to collaborate with others toward a goal, and to respect the uniqueness and diversity of one’s fellow citizens.

Fernando Figueroa

President, Gateway Community & Technical College

For me, education, and especially what we call “higher education,” is an intensely personal journey. Regardless of how any educational experience is organized, the path is the same. We are asked to engage a challenge that exposes our limits and asks us to move beyond the uncertainty to a new level of understanding and awareness about our world and our abilities to act confidently in that world.

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A key evolution in this ascent [to adulthood] is our discovery of our life’s work or career path. Notice, I did not say ‘ job path.’ For I do not believe we seek a job. We seek work that will uncover our talents and our awareness of the value we can bring to our communities, our families, and our lives.

– Fernando Figueroa

usually daunting, and we find ourselves looking for mentors and practices to aid us in our ascent into the world of adult responsibility. A key evolution in this ascent is our discovery of our life’s work or career path. Notice, I did not say “job path.” For I do not believe we seek a job. We seek work that will uncover our talents and our awareness of the value we can bring to our communities, our families, and our lives.

If what we call “higher education” is deserving of the term, it is when it provides the experiences and supportive environments where we can explore uncertainty, find our footing in that uncertainty and learn to become creative designers of our lives and communities. From my perspective, this growth in awareness of the value of our lives and gifts is what inspires us to be proactive stewards of community and guardrails of civility as we face up to the uncertain human future and its challenges to the human race as a whole.

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President, Xavier University

This question creates a false dichotomy; the purpose – and promise – of higher education is both of these, and more. One of the core tenets of Xavier’s mission is “cura personalis,” a commitment to caring for the whole person.

Done well, higher education should ensure the formation of students – intellectually, morally and spiritually – for lives of impact, purpose and success.

Our graduates should be prepared as the next generation of leaders in their communities, their professions and their families. To achieve that, we need to create spaces that allow students to encounter new and challenging perspectives and ideas, prompting them to think critically about their own beliefs and values. Through this, we will form more engaged and informed citizens who are well-equipped to effect positive change within and across their communities.

Surely, these are not the only purposes of higher education. As we navigate this period of extraordinary global volatility, institutions must press the boundaries of innovation and knowledge creation, always within a broader context of mission. At Xavier, we continue to evolve, forming our students to thrive amidst uncertainty as they discern a series of vocations – personal and professional – across their lifespans, always with an underlying commitment to justice and advancing the greater good.

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Higher education has multiple purposes and addresses multiple aspects of the human condition. It enhances lives on two fundamental levels: (1) it helps students develop the skills and knowledge that prepare them well for more and better employment opportunities; and (2) it prepares students to be more involved and engaged human beings, including helping them become better citizens and better persons. In short, higher education prepares students to be able to examine their environments and themselves in ways that position them to live more meaningful lives.

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President, Northern Kentucky University

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As we navigate this period of extraordinary global volatility, institutions must press the boundaries of innovation and knowledge creation, always within a broader context of mission.

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The question is specific to what the institution is trying to do. And I will answer it now in the context of Northern Kentucky.

We provide access and opportunity to an educational experience that will enable you not only to have a successful career but a meaningful life. Our expectation is that, once you get an NKU degree, you should be prepared for both those objectives and that you will be able to have a successful career.

Now success varies in the minds of individuals. Some people will want success by “fame and fortune.” Others base it on the impact they have in the community. So, yes, we believe that a big role of higher education is to promote and sustain a thriving democracy. And you have that when you produce individuals that are able to think, that are able to critically analyze, that are able to discern truth from fiction. They are able to question. They are able to be part of a discussion that will provide better outcomes, better understanding, better policy for society as a whole.

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President, Union Institute & University

The purpose of higher education is to create citizens that examine underlying assumptions, explore issues from multiple perspectives and to develop new ways of thinking through rigorous, relevant and results-oriented education that produce better citizens and citizens prepared for work.

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Madeline Iseli

Senior Vice President, advancement/regional strategy, Sinclair Community College

For generations of young people, “going to college” served as the developmental period for life exploration that would result in developing skills for a fulfilling career and selfrealization. This is still true for many students who attend residential universities.

For many community college students, however, “higher education” is more focused on skills development for quicker entry into in-demand jobs in fields such as IT, automation and robotics, and health care. Community colleges provide practical, skills-based applied learning – along with important grounding in communications and other topics – to develop well rounded, qualified, essential workers in manufacturing, health care and all of the region’s high-growth industries.

transformation and positively impact the future of our university, our city and beyond.

We have created a supportive, connected pathway where students co-design their education plan with excellent advisors. It is a path along which they develop professional habits, gain valuable experiences and zero in on longer-term career goals.

As the global founder of cooperative education – established 116 years ago – UC provides thousands of students valuable real-world education through co-op experiences where students alternate semesters onthe-job and in the classroom. We operate one of the nation’s largest co-op programs, consistently ranked in the top five nationwide. We continue to expand the co-op model to all students with the goal of providing experience-based learning opportunities to all students who desire them.

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Greg Crawford

President, Miami University

Joseph L. Chillo

President, Thomas More University

We help students pursue the best version of themselves so they can give more to the world. Equipped with a sense of belonging, dynamic intellectual skills and a sense of purpose, our graduates are able to take their life and career as far as they want it to go. Our faculty and scholars invest significant time getting to know each student – encouraging, challenging and supporting them to develop their unique skills and talents. Our students are engaged in campus activities and academic research, leaving them well equipped to make an impact in the community.

The tremendous support we have seen for our Second Century Campaign proves that Thomas More alumni and friends understand the value of the high-quality, Catholic liberal arts education that we offer. They know with certainty that current and future graduates of Thomas More will emerge as civic leaders and responsible stewards, well equipped to effect positive change in the community.

Neville G. Pinto

President, University of Cincinnati

We believe that the next citizen leader, the next idea, the next discovery or the next creation that will mold the future of our society lives here on our campus today. And we as faculty and staff have a high responsibility to drive an agenda and instill a culture that nurtures this “Next,” so that it will flourish in the future and ensure our society’s continuing progress and well-being.

As a public university, we have a special obligation to be truly inclusive – opening our doors wide and allowing more to be educated in the tradition of excellence at UC. Increasing our diversity strengthens the quality of the experience on our campus for all, and is a strategic focus that we must have to fully deliver on our mission.

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Creating better citizens and preparing citizens for work are inextricable from high education’s mission to serve students and society. Higher education has a vital role to create better citizens and empower them to elevate their community, region and beyond. Firstyear students, adult learners and professional students all benefit from the knowledge, connections and skills cultivated by a rich higher education experience in an inclusive and creative environment of learners and creators of knowledge.

Higher education is the gateway to adulthood for the traditional student who attends college soon after high school. These are formative years for professional, emotional, and social growth and development.

College life offers myriad opportunities to engage intelligent, curious, creative people from diverse backgrounds and identities, races, cultures, socioeconomics, religions and political views. These encounters may inspire them to question, confirm or amend their values, beliefs and understanding of themselves and their place in the world. In the process, support networks and new friendships develop that require accountability, self-awareness and emotional intelligence to maintain.

Traditional students discover new passions and pathways previously unknown or unavailable and practice personal and social skills that can make them influential team members and citizens throughout life. Higher education offers nontraditional and professional students further clarity and discovery of who they are or desire to become. It builds upon their already-acquired skills and life experiences and opens broader perspectives, new pathways and the opportunity to make adjustments to previous life decisions.

Earning a degree or additional degrees can also improve the socioeconomic status of these students and their families, potentially improving their overall quality of life and increasing their ability to serve others. 

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Leaders in Tristate higher ed institutions make mark Here are 25 leaders in higher education in Greater Cincinnati who are making a difference in the lives of students and taking their respective institutions to the next levels. Movers & Makers asked the major colleges and universities in the region to introduce their “notables” to our readers, part of a new regular feature highlighting influential people in various sectors of Greater Cincinnati’s nonprofit economy. The universities were invited to identify their notables within three categories or identify their own category.

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One highlight is establishing the Miami University Early College Academy, the first early college program in Southwest Ohio. The program partners with local school districts to provide opportunities for students to obtain an associate degree from Miami, while completing their high school graduation requirements. Durojaiye has also led the expansion of Work+, an innovative program through which Miami partners with local employers to build a stronger talent pipeline, while also supporting employees’ educational pursuits. Both programs promote affordable higher education by eliminating tuition costs. 

Dr. James Buss, Northern Kentucky University, is the inaugural dean of the NKU Honors College, where, since 2018, he has led a team determined to create an innovative environment in which to experiment and transform students’ lives by enhancing their undergraduate experience. As a result, the number of students served by the Honors College has increased 30% in four years. Buss has served as the founding dean of two colleges during his academic career. He brings experience in creating academic programs, raising funds to support programming and working across university units to develop synergies between academic and student affairs. Buss has served on the board of directors for the National Collegiate Honors Council and recently co-chaired a national committee that rewrote national standards for honors education. He also serves as the founding director and general manager for Esports at NKU. 

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Sydney M. Prochazka, Mount St. Joseph University, was named this year as vice president for institutional advancement. The role marks a return to Cincinnati for the Xavier University graduate.

Most recently, she served four years as a philanthropy adviser for the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/ Mundelein Seminary near Chicago. Prochazka also previously supported Toledo’s Little Sisters of the Poor as director of development. She is most proud of the way her career and volunteerism have influenced, and will continue to influence, “family trees.” 

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Tammie Larkins, Jyoti Saraswat, Thomas More Madeline J. Iseli, Sinclair Cincinnati State Technical and University, joined the full-time Community College, is senior Community College, is director math and physics faculty in 2014. vice president for advancement and of C-State Accelerate, a proShe holds two bachelor’s degrees, regional strategy. She oversees d Jr. r a s w at o w ar gram designed to improve in math and computer Sinclair’s regional cama S J. H ti retention and graduation science and in education, puses, as well as grants two master’s degrees, in development and the rates for Pell-eligible students. Larkins holds industrial and applied Sinclair Foundation. math, and a doctorate She came to Sinclair afa bachelor’s degree in education from in applied mathematter serving as president Northern Kentucky ics. Her research interests of a nonprofit that estabinclude PDE Constrained University and a master’s lished the Dayton Aviation in education from Strayer Optimization and statistical analysis.

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Dr. Eddie J. Howard Jr., Northern Kentucky University, is vice president for student affairs, where his team in two years has transformed the division to provide quality cocurricular programs and services that prepare students to learn, lead and serve.

Helping students realize their dreams and creating the best experience possible has been the consistent goal in Howard’s more than quarter century of service in student affairs. His unique perspective on diversity, inclusion and race has been critical to NKU’s success.

While working mostly at predominantly white institutions, and sometimes being the only person of color in the department, he has learned to lead in these environments while maintaining a neutral viewpoint and supporting issues that matter. In 2022, the American College Personnel Association recognized Howard for his outstanding contributions to ACPA, student affairs, services and higher education with the status of Diamond Honoree. 

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Christi Godman, Gateway Community & Technical College, was recently promoted to vice president of workforce solutions. Godman began at Gateway in 2002 as an administrative assistant specializing in communications and computer literacy training. She was essential in creating and facilitating customized training programs that tackle workforce needs. As an associate vice president, she led strategic planning, designed training programs and developed strong relationships with industry partners that advanced the region’s economic and workforce goals. Godman serves on the Covington Housing Authority’s Jobs Plus Advisory Board, Enzweiller Building Institute Education Advisory Board and Health Careers Collaborative Advisory Board. She’s also a member of NKY Workforce Partner Roundtable & Strategic Workforce Team, various Chamber GROW NKY work groups and the NKY Business Services Team. 

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Nezam Al-Nsair, Xavier University, was tapped to lead and expand the school’s College of Nursing as the nation grapples with a significant shortage of nurses. Al-Nsair, who joined Xavier June 1, possesses more than 20 years of leadership, professional and teaching experience, including development and growth of nursing programs at several institutions.

He was instrumental in the development and accreditation of several traditional undergraduate, completion, accelerated, graduate and online programs.

Al-Nsair served for several years as an acute-care bedside nurse.

Before joining Xavier, he was the founding dean of the Myers School of Nursing and Health Professions at York College of Pennsylvania. With Al-Nsair’s appointment, Xavier is poised to play a key role in producing leaders for today’s ever-evolving health care landscape. 

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Heather Crabbe, Mount St. Joseph University, a native Kentuckian, began her career as a public defender with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy and worked with students at NKU’s Chase College of Law before joining the Mount in 2019 as associate provost for student academic support.

Her accomplishments in law and higher education earned her the “On the Rise − Top 40 Young Lawyers Award” from the American Bar Association. “I wake up in the morning motivated to not only go out into the world to make it a better place,” Crabbe said, “but also with the goal of empowering others to do the same … I was able to make a difference in the community in my previous work as a public defender … [B] eing a leader in higher education … allows me to contribute to a collective effort to help students grow and develop the God-given gifts and talents they will share with the world.” 

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He comes to UC from the University of North Texas system, where he served as deputy chief information officer and associate vice chancellor of enterprise applications.

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Education Adopt A Class

Crayons to Computers

Featured profile, Page 33.

Blue Manatee Literacy Project MISSION: To provide literacy resources, inno-

vative support programming and experiences to disadvantaged young readers in Greater Cincinnati, to ensure a confident and successful journey to literacy, focusing primarily on pre-K through third grade.

Chatfield College - Cincinnati Campus Featured profile, Page 33.

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy MISSION: To provide holistic programming

and top-quality education that prepares our learning community for college and career readiness.

Cincinnati Waldorf School MISSION: To educate the unfolding capacities

of children by engaging the creative imagination of the mind, the spirit of the heart, and the skillful use of the hands. The community actively participates in creating an environment that supports raising children who become self-reliant, creative and responsible adults

Cincinnati Youth Collaborative MISSION: To empower vulnerable children and

MISSION: To level the playing field in the classroom by ensuring that teachers can provide their students in need the tools to succeed in school.

DePaul Cristo Rey High School MISSION: To partner with families, businesses and the community to provide a uniquely affordable Catholic, college prep curriculum and innovative work study program, which combine to form young women and men of integrity, faith, tenacity and purpose.

Forever Kings Inc. MISSION: To challenge the social norms, ex-

plicit biases, and stigmas associated with Boys and Young Men of Color in grades 2-12.

Guiding Light Mentoring MISSION: To provide youth with guidance,

support and encouragement to make positive decisions that lead to a successful life.

iSPACE Featured profile, Page 33.

Junior Achievement of OKI Partners MISSION: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

Learning Grove Featured profile, Page 33.

Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati MISSION: To champion the development of literacy in our community through tutoring, little free libraries, literacy outreach and guaranteeing book access for all of our neighbors.

Oyler School MISSION: To foster academic excellence,

cultivate student confidence and create leadership opportunities. Oyler strives to produce graduates who will persevere through life and become responsible and productive members of society.

Partnership for Innovation in Education MISSION: To develop transformational educational tools preparing the 21stcentury workforce for success in the global marketplace.

StriveTogether MISSION: To build the capacity of com-

munities to dramatically improve educational outcomes for every child from cradle to career by providing strategic assistance, network communications, and high-quality resources.

young adults to overcome obstacles and succeed in education, career, and life.

M&M’s FOCUS ON: Education in this issue was made possible in part by the organizations with featured Cincinnati Cares profiles on the following page.

The organizations listed on this page are a sampling of the nonprofits at cincinnaticares.org who focus on education as part of their mission.

In September, we will put the FOCUS ON: Arts & Culture.

[Attention A&C nonprofits: Reach out to Thom Mariner at tmariner@moversmakers.org about how to be included in the September edition; Go to https://form.cincinnaticares.org to update your profile on Cincinnati Cares.]

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Adopt A Class MISSION: To connect businesses and civic groups with students in economically challenged schools. By pairing teams with classrooms, our adult mentors expose students to a breadth of experiences and training to be job and career ready.

WAYS TO HELP: Mentor: Company/nonprofit is matched with a school district by location. Volunteer in classrooms one hour, once a month, with a team of five to eight colleagues for the school year. Class Adopter: Monthly visits, educational activities, pen pal letter-writing and field trips, empowering students to unleash their full potential.

HOW YOU HELP: Pair teams with individual classrooms, expose students to a breadth of experiences and train to help them be prepared for jobs and careers. Our mentors can be that positive influence, instilling important values and life skills while introducing critically important career concepts.

ABOUT US: For almost 20 years, Adopt A Class has been dedicated to pairing classrooms in underserved schools with members of the business community and civic groups. Today, over 2,000 volunteers from over 130 businesses and community groups are paired with students in 33 Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky schools.

Our volunteers provide mentoring to over 5,000 students a year.

BECOME A MENTOR TODAY! Adopt A Class connects businesses and civic groups to serve as group mentors with students from underserved communities throughout Greater Cincinnati. Our program exposes students, K-8th grade, to a variety of experiences and careers, while also fostering a culture of teamwork among the mentors.

"One hour, Once a Month" 87% of students agree they understand their schoolwork is important to be successful in a career because of AAC mentor visits

74% of mentors stated they had a better understanding of the impact of growing up in an underserved community for students

Email us to join our growing list of community and civic partners

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Chatfield College MISSION: Chatfield meets students where they are and empowers individuals to better themselves, their employability and their futures.

Help build a successful life for first-gen college students.

BECOME A MENTOR TODAY! According to Strada-Gallup Alumni Survey1 , students who have a mentor in college demonstrate greater academic achievement greater career development higher well-being higher employee engagement

But only 1 in 4 college grads strongly agree they had a mentor to encourage the pursuit of their goals and dreams.

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Mentoring College Students to Success.

WAYS TO HELP: Help us virtualize our operations: Help virtualize college operations from distance learning to enrollment to fundraising. Help set up to do online classes. Tutoring and mentoring: Virtual tutoring and mentoring for our students.

Mentoring: Volunteer opportunities available for people of all ages and backgrounds. Work for just a few hours, or give more time if available. Event volunteering: Nun Run 5K and the Quilt, Car and Craft Show HOW YOU HELP: As a small, faith-based college, volunteers are a part of our community. If you desire to give of your time or talents, we would love to work with you.

ABOUT US: Founded by the Ursulines of Brown County, Chatfield College is a private liberal arts college offering the Associate of Arts degree in St. Martin, Ohio, and Cincinnati. At Chatfield College, students obtain a solid foundation of knowledge and skills necessary for succeeding in a rapidly changing world.

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iSPACE MISSION: iSPACE ignites passion for science and technology to prepare all learners to thrive in tomorrow’s workforce.

WAYS TO HELP: STEM program assistant: Demonstrating how impor-

tant and engaging STEM can be. Work alongside iSPACE educators inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals. Making Mathletes assistant: Help educators develop foundational math skills in underserved schools for grades 2 or 4. Using Lego elements, students learn to bridge the concrete to the abstract, build math skills, acquire strategies for problem-solving and learn to enjoy math.

Volunteer: Computer usage, manual labor, marketing, fundraising, event planning, Salesforce and front desk.

HOW YOU HELP: iSPACE is enhancing the Greater Cincinnati region through STEM education and career awareness that inspire and develop the next generation of problem-solvers and innovators.

ABOUT US: iSPACE provides engaging and immersive programs for students, educators, and families in science, technology, engineering and mathematics that reach beyond the formal classroom and create lifelong learners. These programs ignite imaginations, fuel discovery and spark success. ¼ 513-607-6622, www.ispacestem.org/pages/volunteer-1

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90% of a child's brain development happens before the age of 5.

Learning Grove MISSION: We develop and support innovative quality programs that empower children, youth and families across diverse communities.

WAYS TO HELP: Assist with fundraising events; help early learning centers with cleanups, gardening and other projects; collect donations and/or donate supplies. (Through our Price Hill pantry and clothing boutique, Learning Grove distributes food, hygiene and household supplies, diapers and wipes, and educational materials to families in need.)

HOW YOU HELP: The community can support Learning Grove by helping to share our mission and by providing financial support to nurture lifelong success for all children, youth, and families, regardless of background.

Nurturing Lifelong Success Visit learning-grove.org or call (859) 4312075 to learn more about our 5-star early care and education centers.

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ABOUT US: Learning Grove’s rich history started over 40 years ago when two nonprofits – Children Inc. and Cincinnati Early Learning Centers – were founded. Our goal is to nurture lifelong success for children, youth and families through: high-quality early care and education available for all; wrap-around services for families; before- and after-school care; services to help students explore viable college and career opportunities; and innovation and advocacy to improve practice, policy and parenting. ¼ 859-431-2075, www.learning-grove.org/volunteer

In the News ArtsWave exceeds 2021 campaign by $500K

List receives national award for BBBS work

CSO names Lee winner of inclusion award

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, ArtsWave reached its annual community campaign goal, raising a little more than $11.5 million, a $500,000 increase over 2021. At that announcement event, ArtsWave board chair James Zimmerman introduced RCF Group owners Carl Satterwhite and Scott Robertson as chairs of the 74th ArtsWave campaign in 2023. The campaign supports more than 150 organizations. Meanwhile, ArtsWave also made available another round of nearly $200,000 in funding to support African American arts organizations.

Kathy List, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati, received the 2022 Robert “Skip” Walsh award at the Big Brothers Big Sisters National Conference in Indianapolis. The annual award honors an individual who works locally, regionally and nationally to make Big Brothers Big Sisters stronger. It is named in memory of Skip Walsh, who made it his mission to engage CEOs across the country to work collaboratively for children. List has worked at BBBS since 1988.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s Multicultural Awareness Council announced Kick Lee as the recipient of the 2021-22 MAC Award for Diversity and Leadership in the Arts, an annual award that Kick Lee recognizes Cincinnati artists, administrators and visionaries who have forged paths for the inclusion of underrepresented communities in the arts. A native of Cincinnati, Lee has worked in the music industry for over 18 years and has multiple works licensed and placed in advertisements with such companies as Disney, Toyota, Samsung, Puma and Microsoft. Lee founded the Cincinnati Music Accelerator, Ohio’s first music career-accelerator organization, which focuses on connecting people, building relationships and providing opportunities to learn, create and further careers.

Nature Center teacher talks nationally about unique classroom Erin Phillips, lead teacher of Cincinnati Nature Center’s kindergarten-second grade Nature School, was tapped to present for the Nature-Based Early Learning Conference in Cincinnati. This national conference is coordinated by the Natural Start Alliance, a project of the North American Association for Environmental Education. Her presentation will give attendees a history of the Nature Center’s nature-based school and tips for leading nature-based elementary education and hands-on activities.

Welcome House building new center, plots capital campaign Welcome House, celebrating its 40th anniversary, has started construction of a new facility that will unify services currently offered at eight locations and double its capacity to serve homeless neighbors across the region. The 20,000-square foot services center will allow the organization to provide safe, clean and dignified care while easing the transition into permanent, sustained housing. In addition to providing more room for women and children, the center will also increase capacity for two-parent families – a population only Welcome House serves – as well as older adults and transitional age youth. In addition, Welcome House has embarked on an $8 million capital campaign to build a new shelter for homeless women and children.

Council on Aging, 55 North launch meal program pilot Senior services nonprofit 55 North has been selected by the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio to pilot a new meal program called “Senior Dine.”

Collaborating with neighborhood restaurants, Senior Dine will offer participants more menu options, greater independence, socialization and flexibility. Participating seniors will receive a card that is swiped at the partner restaurant for their payment. Participants can drive themselves or request transportation from 55 North.

Rosemary’s Babies purchases North Avondale home Rosemary’s Babies Co. has purchased Rupel House, a 6,400-square-foot North Avondale mansion, to be transformed into a multiuse facility for teen parent families – a first for the region and a project overcoming steep challenges. The Port sold the historic Samuel Hannaford-designed house to Rosemary’s Babies after the agency raised $1 million for the acquisition and preliminary renovation of the property. The agency hopes to open the home to clients before the end of 2023. The organization recently secured $250,000 from the state of Ohio capital budget and is planning a capital campaign to raise another $1 million for the facility and its services. The agency continues to work to overcome opposition to the home’s conversion and use from the neighborhood.

SCORE seeks volunteers, welcomes new subject-matter experts SCORE Greater Cincinnati hopes this year to match 2021’s results, including 1,000 new clients and the start of 224 new small businesses leading to the creation of 504 new jobs. To do so, the organization is looking for more volunteers to provide free business mentorship. SCORE mentors spend four to 20 hours per month helping entrepreneurs create business plans, helping existing businesses grow and finding creative ways to solve problems. Matches between business owners looking to be connected with mentors typically occur in 24 hours.

CABVI acquires Florida third-party logistics firm Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired has acquired a third-party logistics provider based in Florida with the goal of placing more people with vision loss in the company’s remote workforce. CABVI, which provides services and job opportunities for people living with vision loss, said last week it acquired privately owned Route Transportation and Logistics Inc., a fast-growing, 13-year-old national trucking broker with 44 employees and about $40 million in annual revenue.

It is the agency’s first for-profit business acquisition, a strategy CABVI has pursued since it named Teri Shirk its new CEO in March 2021. 

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IN THE NEWS

DeWolfe Ross Turpeau III Andrew Cullison

Olivia Steenberg

Mo Riggins

Domonique Broomfield

Felicity Tao

Vic Mullins

Gabi Roach

Tiana Rollinson Henry

Jonathan Kregor

Lori E. Harris

Johnny Giroux

Christi Godman

Howard Bonem

Leslie Marmor

Nessa Meguire

Jerry Blais

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Dress for Success Cincinnati, selected by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services in partnership with Easterseals of Greater Cincinnati to participate in a pilot program aimed at ending the “benefits cliffs,” has hired Domonique Broomfield as a peer mentor to assist clients referred by Hamilton County Job and Family Services, as well as other agency clients.

Jonathan Kregor has been appointed interim dean of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

He succeeds Stanley Romanstein, CCM’s dean for four years. Kregor has been a CCM faculty member since 2007 and currently serves as professor of musicology and head of CCM’s Division of Composition, Musicology and Theory. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and both a master’s and Ph.D. in musicology from Harvard.

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Cincinnati Works named DeWolfe Ross Turpeau III its new vice president and general manager to work with employers on hiring the agency’s clients. Turpeau was most recently director of talent acquisition and staffing for Cincinnati Public Schools.

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The newly launched Cincinnati Ethics Center is partnering with the region’s library system to teach kids about ethics through gaming. UC officially started the new ethics center in January, a project over three years in the making. Andrew Cullison was hired as its first executive director. He was previously director for over seven years of the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University.

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The Greater Cincinnati Foundation has promoted Felicity Tao to vice president of marketing and integration, a new role that includes both brand-building and improving operations.

Tao served for nine years as senior marketing communications manager at Cincinnati Bell before moving to a senior brand strategist role in 2019. She is the founder of the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Cultural Exchange Association.

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PAR-Projects announced that Vic Mullins and Gabi Roach have joined its leadership team. Mullins will serve as the organization’s first development director; Roach will be the arts and programming coordinator. The Northside based arts nonprofit was established in 2010 and has become an integral part of the Cincinnati arts community.

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WCPO-TV has hired Tiana Rollinson Henry as its senior community relationships manager. She will lead station outreach initiatives that include the station’s Community Affairs Board, the Regional Scripps Spelling Bee, Hope to Dream, Toy Team 9 and Shred Day events. She also will host the station’s public affairs show, “A New Day,” and facilitate staff connections in the community through lunch-and-learn and community meetings. For the last seven years, she was the community engagement specialist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Lori E. Harris has been named interim dean and university librarian of the University of Cincinnati Libraries. Harris joined the libraries in 2015 as an associate fellow from the National Institutes of Health/ National Library of Medicine.

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Olivia Steenberg, a recent Xavier graduate in philosophy, politics and the public with minors in social work, and peace and justice studies, joins Women Helping Women as an advocate. At Xavier, Olivia served on the executive board for the school’s LGBTQ+ Alliance.

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Mo Riggins has joined Cincinnati Right to Life as director of development.

Johnny Giroux was named the organization’s director of community engagement.

Christi Godman has been named Gateway Community & Technical College’s vice president of workforce solutions.

Godman is responsible for the oversight and coordination of community and employer engagement, customized workforce training programs and testing services. She reports directly to Gateway CEO Fernando Figueroa. Godman joined Gateway in 2002 as an administrative assistant specializing in communications and computer literacy training for local businesses, community members and co-workers.

SCORE Greater Cincinnati has named four new mentors. They’ll spend four to 20 hours per month helping entrepreneurs create business plans, fuel business growth and find creative ways to solve problems. New mentors are: Howard Bonem, who over four decades operated two private psychology practices; Leslie Marmor, who has experience in human resource development and customer relations; Nessa Meguire, who has owned and operated a public accounting firm for 25 years; and Jerry Blais, whose experience ranges from manufacturing to Department of Defense to retail and restaurants.

Ted Jaroszewicz has been appointed to the board of Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. His varied background in investment banking and as CEO of Tab Products, Hamilton Casework Solutions and Maverick Desk brings a wealth of experience to the board. As CEO, he oversaw more than 200 employees. Jaroszewicz has served in various board positions, including as chairman of the finance committee for the Indian Hill School Board, chairman of the audit committee for The Farm Journal, and board member at the Vestry of Christ Church and Hospice of Cincinnati. His responsibilities on the Clovernook Center board include serving on the development and finance and investment committees.

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Samuel Lee

Daniel Wiley

Brendon Cull

Shelly Speiser

Adina Wofford

Carolyn Hill

Freddie Adkins

Kelly Houston

George Vincent

Sheila Cohen

Joel Stone

Stephen Hightower

Nita Walker

Joyce Elkus

Randy Randolph Jr.

Christie Kuhns

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The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops have appointed Samuel Lee and Daniel Wiley as assistant conductors for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and May Festival. In addition to other assignments, they will be responsible for creating, rehearsing and leading Young People’s Concerts and Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra programs.

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The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber board elected Brendon Cull as president and Shelly Speiser as chief operating officer. Cull was the chamber’s executive vice president and chief strategy officer. Before joining the chamber in 2016 as chief operating officer, he led government affairs for Kroger. Speiser, currently the chamber’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, adds the COO title in recognition of her leadership of internal operations since June 2020. Both report to chamber CEO Jill Meyer.

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Following the retirement of Sarah Center Director Lois Shegog and the addition of some new positions, Saint Francis Seraph Ministries announced the promotion of Adina Wofford as its new director. Wofford had been with the Sarah Center for seven years as retail manager. Carolyn Hill is the center’s new sewing instructor. Freddie Adkins has been chosen as the jewelry instructor.

Kelly Houston has been named the new client services coordinator at SFSM.

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The Greater Cincinnati Foundation named Dinsmore managing partner George Vincent its board chair and elected four new members: Sheila Cohen, child psychologist, Cornell Counseling & Psychological Services LLC; Joel Stone, senior vice president, Fifth Third Bank; Stephen Hightower, president/CEO, Hightower Petroleum Co.; and Nita Walker, regional medical director, Aledade.

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A prominent social-impact entrepreneur is handing the reins of a charity she founded to help military families to another longtime community volunteer.

Joyce Elkus – a decades-long community volunteer with arts and other organizations – retired July 1 from the Armed Forces Tickets Association-Cincinnati, handing leadership of the agency she launched 15 years ago to Leonard M. “Randy” Randolph Jr. After 33 years in the U.S. Air Force, Randolph retired in 2003 as deputy surgeon general and deputy assistant secretary of defense for health plan administration with the rank of major general. In 2005, he became a senior vice president and chief medical officer for Mercy Health, formerly Catholic Health Partners.

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The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio’s board appointed Christie Kuhns as its new president and CEO. She was named interim president and CEO in January and was given the position permanently following a national search. Kuhns most recently was vice president of operations and community relations and chief of staff for the COO at UC Health. She previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives.

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Cincinnati Opera honors past, toasts future After a two-year delay, Cincinnati Opera held its much-anticipated 100th anniversary celebration in June. Music Hall’s ballroom was transformed into the Avenue des Champs-Élysées for a Parisian-inspired Bal de Triomphe, complete with a reimagined Arc de Triomphe and Luxor Obelisque.

The Bal opened with a ceremony honoring the leadership, vision and impact of 46 past board presidents and opera gala chairs. Guests enjoyed dinner created by chefs Jose Salazar (Goose+Elder, Mita’s, Salazar) and Renee Schuler (eat well). Following the season’s final performance of Puccini’s “La Bohème” in Springer Auditorium, the evening culminated back in the ballroom for The Toast, at which guests raised their glasses to the next 100 years of opera in Cincinnati.

The combined event supported Cincinnati Opera’s commitment to enriching and connecting the Greater Cincinnati community through diverse opera experiences.  cincinnatiopera.org/bal-de-triomphe

Chairs Melanie M. Chavez and Jeannine Winkelmann welcome guests as they enter through the Arc de Triomphe.

Cincinnati Opera’s general director and CEO, Chris Milligan (center), with Molly Milligan, honorees Barbara Gould and Barbara Hahn, and Jack Hahn

Zach Guest, Katelynn Guest, Andres Miguel Chavez, Betsi Chavez, chair and honoree Melanie M. Chavez, Stefanie Chavez, MacKenzie Chavez and Manuel Chavez III

Honoree Peter Koenig, Lucy Hodgson, honoree Pamela Spangler Reis and Richard Reis

Steve and Ginger Loftin; Susan Tew and Dr. John Tew Jr.; honorees Ryan Messer, Jeannine Winkelmann, and Cathy Crain; James Musuraca-Messer and Sneja Tomassian Cincinnati Opera trustee Mike Marrero, honoree Flávia Bastos, John Winkelmann and Larry Huston

Ta’lor Prince, Camille Allen, Lauren Allen, honorees Jennifer Allen and Bo-Kyung Kirby, Kevin Kirby and artist Sam Smith

Josh Kremer, Chris Lord, Nick Hanselman, and The Toast co-chair Will Selnick

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700 guests at hangar party, 250 collector vehicles highlight Concours d’Elegance The 44th annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance was held in June with the theme of Euro Luxe vs. American Luxury.

More than 250 pristine vehicles were on display in the gardens of Cincinnati’s Ault Park. The show also featured 11 classes of classic, vintage and exotic automobiles and motorcycles and special display classes: 75th Anniversary of Ferrari, 60th Anniversary of Shelby American and Vintage SUVs. A hangar party was hosted by Executive Jet Management at Lunken Airport, presented by Porsche of the Village and sponsored by MOTA, Kopf, Hunter Haas, Jeff Thomas Catering, Northern Row & Five Stories and Hart & Cru. Over 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 Juvenile Arthritis.

Collector vehicles told the story of the rise of luxury vehicles, accented by the Will Sherman Automotive Art Show at Ault Park Pavilion and Brunch at the Pavilion.  ohioconcours.com Mike and Chris Cavanaugh with Susie and David Ott

Mark Eads, Kevin McGowan and Robert S. Jepson Jr. with the William K. Victor Best of Show 1936 Horch 853A Special Roadster; Harry Yeagy and John Carefoot with the Roy O. Sweeney Best of Show Esprit de Sport 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa First place artist Steve Wohler and Concours committee chair Steve Petrosky Bill Kelleher and Kristi Grimm

Concours sponsor MOTA owner Todd Majeski and his wife, Christy (center), with MOTA employees and family

Bill and Dotti Neidhardt with Rich and Jodi Franz Honored Collector Rick Grant and Dale Oakes

Ed Hermes, Missy and Mark Fisk

Bob and Sue Koeniger, Mike Valentine and Steve Rubel

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Spectators at the Cincinnati Concours at Ault Park

Harrison Platz, Fred Jones and Matt Pecikonis

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First Step Home raises $100K through TV program First Step Home’s “Hope, Help, Healing” program aired in June on WCPO-TV and raised over $100,000 for the agency. First Step Home is a Cincinnati women’s addiction treatment facility that offers care for women and their families. The television special focused on four women and two, new First Step treatment programs: the Recovery Support Center, which offers withdrawal management, and the Family Unity Center, which expands treatment to include moms, their children and their extended families. The WCPO program also included presentation of yearly awards.

Recipients this year were Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey, Delores Massey Thomas and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Jennifer and Gerry Reilly hosted a screening party.  www.firststephome.org

First Step Home President and CEO Margo Spence and Rasheda Cromwell accepting the 2022 Award for the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

First Step Home President and CEO Margo Spence, Director of Development Rachel Lyon and 2022 award recipient Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey Delores “Dee” Massey Thomas received the 2022 Individual Award.

Curtis Satterwhite with Naomi Sims-Satterwhite, First Step’s director of clinical services Board vice chair Angie Haterand and advisory board member Dick Duval Advisory board member Dr. Beatrice Lampkin at the screening party Longtime supporter Mary Carol Melton

Board member Sara Breie

Board member and former board chair Mary Schwaderer at the screening party

Joseph House golf outing supports addiction-suffering veterans The Joseph House golf outing raised nearly $20,000 for veterans battling addiction. The money will go toward treatment and recovery programs to promote healthy, sustainable lifestyles and reintegration into the community. The annual event took place at Fairfield Greens South Trace and included 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, raffles and cash prizes. Participants included former Bengal and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Anthony Muñoz and former Bengals kicker Jim Breech.  josephhouse.com Former Bengals kicker Jim Breech (second from left) and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Anthony Muñoz (third from right) and group 40

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Joseph House Board Chair Carole Quackenbush and program director Katie Waits 

Dick Ruzsa, Joseph House board member and golf outing committee member, with Executive Director Alicia Patterson

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Holocaust center hosts inaugural events The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center hosted two inaugural events that inspired Cincinnatians to become “upstanders.”

The Upstander Awards recognized young individuals in the region who use strength of character to make a difference in the community. Ten individuals were honored, and more than 200 people celebrated at Union Terminal.

Ten days later, the Upstander 5K took runners and walkers around Union Terminal and through the West End. Both events supported HHC’s Cincy Upstander Project, which aims to inspire our community through a citywide art campaign, monthly programs, museum tours and training opportunities. Upstanders are individuals who stand up for others and their rights; fight against injustice and unfairness; and inspire action.  www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ upstander-project

Holocaust survivors Zahava Rendler and Al Miller (left) with guests Scott Knox, Jackie Congedo and Dani Issacsohn

99-year-old Holocaust survivor Al Miller and four generations of his family

HHC Board Chair David Wise and his wife, Sarah

WLWT-TV anchor Megan Mitchell emceed the Upstander Awards Party.

Runners and walkers in the Upstander 5K

John Juech ran in the Upstander 5K

Colwell named top bartender in benefit for Queen City Kitchen Fifteen local bartenders recently vied for the title of Cocktail Champion as part of Cincinnati Alchemy Fest ’22, a benefit for Queen City Kitchen. The event, held at Arts’ on the Ave. in Brighton, also included music from Jess Lamb and the Factory and a DJ. Six finalists, chosen by the audience, made signature cocktails for judges Molly Wellman, Allie Martin and Vernon Jackson.

Jade Colwell of Smoke Justis in Covington took the top prize for her cocktail made with Boone County Bourbon.  www.queencitykitchen.org Winner Jade Colwell of Smoke Justis with judges Allie Martin and Molly Wellmann looking on.

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St. Joseph Home raises $40K at incline run More than 700 people were at St. Joseph Home for the return of the Incline to the Finish Line benefit run. Runners of all ages tackled the climb to the finish line, including 19 residents with disabilities supported by their family teams. The event raised more than $40,000.  www.stjosephhome.org Resident Andrew wins for largest team

PSARA Technologies Michael O’Connell and Dylan DeZeeuw finished 1st and 9th.

McGill, Smith, Punshon employees and their families participated, and Krista Walterbusch (right) finished in the top 20. The Saxon Financial Services team included Nick Ciganik, Alexandra Kofron, Frank Lopez, Amy Holowell, Nichole Moore and Tracy Greene Resident Sophia’s team

AFTA-Cincinnati, sponsors distribute 80 bicycles AFTA-Cincinnati and the Enterprise Holdings Foundation joined forces in June to distribute 80 bicycles to children of active or retired military, National Guard or Reserve personnel and to veterans’ families at the Walmart store on Red Bank Road in Fairfax. The event was made possible by a grant from the Enterprise Foundation and by grants from the Haile Foundation and private donors. The Cincinnati Ice Cream Truck and representatives from the Fairfax Police Department also participated.  www.afta-cincinnati.org

Aaron McLearen of Fairfax Police and Jason Flynn installed a bike rack.

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AFTA founder Joyce Elkus (fourth from right) with AFTA-Cincinnati volunteers

USMC’s Ron Potter, his wife, Emily, and children Gibson and Mattis

Desiree Partin, wife of Martin Partin (U.S. Army), with son Liam and daughters Rylie and Kayden

Elizabeth Robins, Enterprise Holdings sponsor, with Mason Turner, son of Scott Turner (U.S. Army)

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American Sign Museum celebrates a decade in Camp Washington The American Sign Museum celebrated its 10 years in Cincinnati’s Camp Washington neighborhood with The Signmaker’s Circus: A Decade in Camp. The event featured live music, aerial acrobatics, dance performances, strolling circus performers and more under the glow of the museum’s illuminated signs – many of which have been recently restored and are not on regular view. Over 30 large-scale circus midway banners from the 1940s and 1950s, on loan from a private collector, lined the warehouse walls. The Circus raised over $70,000 to benefit the museum’s growing collections and programs.  www.americansignmuseum.org

John Gavozzi of Turnbull-Wahlert Construction and Becky Rumpler

Co-chairs Randy Smith and Carla Lamb with museum founder Tod Swormstedt as the bearded lady Event planning committee member Cate Becker with Jay Becker

Event planning committee member Pam Kravetz (third from left) danced with performers and guests.

Madam Mira of Queen Bee Cabaret performed.

Circus barker Brandon prepared to welcome guests by reading a proclamation from Mayor Aftab Pureval.

Photos by Hailey Bollinger

A performer dressed in a popcorn dress gave out popcorn to guests.

Guests at The Signmaker’s Circus.

Stuff the Van

The grand reveal, where circus performers greet visitors.

Saturday, August 6 10am – 1pm Kenwood Towne Centre (Main entrance next to The Cheesecake Factory)

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Elder law symposium challenges status quo Attorney Dennison Keller hosted his office’s inaugural symposium, “The Cutting Edge of Elder Care.” The event marked the first time a Tristate law firm brought together international, national and local industry leaders to brainstorm ways of improving care for older adults. Eloy Van Hal of The Netherlands shared his experiences leading “The Hogeweyk,” the well known “Dementia Village” outside Amsterdam. He and other presenters encouraged attendees to think beyond the status quo and incorporate global approaches to serve older community members better.  www.elderlawcincinnati.com

Jennifer Heston-Mullins, Eloy Van Hal and Dr. J. Michael Smith in a panel discussion

Keynote speaker Eloy Van Hal with Dennison Keller Employees of Serene Suites, symposium Sapphire sponsor

Attendees received information from the exhibitors.

Sally Baucke, registered nurse and professional comedian

Exhibition Hall with 42 exhibitors and sponsors

Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio volunteers go fowling The advisory board of Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio, Grow PBPO, raised over $7,000 at the Pins for PBPO Fowling Tournament. Over 50 teams of attorneys from local companies and law firms vied to be fowling champions at the event. Dinsmore was presenting sponsor, and Taft was food and drink sponsor. Money raised will support PBPO’s mission to provide free business legal services and education to nonprofits. Last year, more than 260 attorneys provided expert legal advice to local nonprofit organizations through PBPO.  pbpohio.org

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(back) Merne Pratt, Leeanne Robinson, Dennison Keller, Debbie Groh, Lisa Titus; (seated, middle) Ashley St. Hilaire, Eva Hager; (front) Lorena Daniele, Lori Schildmeyer, Alexandria Doty

Grow PBPO event planning committee members David Bules of Calfee, Lindsey Baker of GE, Giles Roblyer of P&G and Maggie Muething of Taft PBPO Executive Director Erin Childs with Leadership Council’s Beth Benson and OneSource’s Christie Brown

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NKY Chamber, St. Elizabeth Healthcare make case for diversity in IDEA Summit The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and St. Elizabeth Healthcare hosted the inaugural IDEA Summit at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center. Sponsored

by Fifth Third Bank, more than 300 business and health care workers attended.

The program, titled “Building an Inclusive Community: The Business Case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” included a keynote speech by Stephanie A. Smith, chief inclusion and diversity officer at Fifth Third, a panel discussion and breakout sessions on such topics as multicultural generations in the workplace, cultural competency in patient care, supplier diversity, second-chance employment and immigrant integration.  www.NKYChamber.com, www.stelizabeth.com

Alieu Nyassi and Stephanie A. Smith Tracy Stokes, Ashleigh DuBois and Alieu Nyassi

Fatou Souare Jessica Wimsatt and Jamie Johnson

Wilson Mejia Dr Latonya Brown-Puryear

Dr. Eddie Howard, Catrena BowmanThomas, Paco Tello, Alecia WebbEdgington and John Hawkins

Dr. Angela Crawford

Manny Addo

Stepping Stones golf event benefits those with disabilities Stepping Stones hosted its 21st annual golf event in June at the O’Bannon Creek Golf Club. More than $85,000 was netted to benefit year-round programming for children, teens and adults with disabilities. Golfers participated in a raffle with 14 packages and four challenges with luxury prizes. Major sponsors from the event included Edgewell Private Brands, Reddy Ice, Niagara Bottling, Sovos Brands and Boardwalk Frozen Treats. Steve Mennen was chair.  www.steppingstonesohio.org Morning winners Chase Whitehead and Trey Woeste

Afternoon winners Greg Tudor, Mike Tolle, Joe Voss and John Cronin Event chair Steve Mennen

Morning winners Bryan Lindholz and Graham Mercurio Movers & Makers

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Boys Hope Girls Hope YP group raises $20,000 at Zoo event Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cincinnati’s Young Professionals Advisory Board hosted its annual HopeFest fundraiser at Cincinnati Zoo on the Africa Deck. Guests enjoyed feeding giraffes, petting skinks, buying chances at raffle baskets and playing wine toss. The event raised $20,000 to help support academic success among Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars and collegians.

The event not only raised funds for the young scholars BHGH serves, but also encouraged involvement in the organization.

Western & Southern Financial Group was title sponsor.  www.bhghcincinnati.org

Missy Hendon Deters, Suzy Dorward, Alexis and Sanserrae Frazier, Bill Dorward and Portia Davis

Tim and Kelsey Perica with Ali Crable Deters Amy and Clare Whitaker

(Back) Jon Deters, Will Volck, Ryan Motz, Sam Burchenal, Clare Whitaker and Patrick Berning; (front) Caitlyn Slaasted and Kelly Berning

Will Volck and Missy Hendon Deters

George Thacker

Sanserrae Frazier and Alexis Frazier from First Financial Bank make a new friend.

Pink Martini sells out Memorial Hall for latest Longworth series show Pink Martini featuring China Forbes returned to Memorial Hall in June as part of the Longworth-Anderson Series of concerts. The event featured light bites from Urban Stead Cheese Co., Keystone Bar & Grill and Breadsmith; tastings from HighGrain Brewing Co. and New Riff Distillery; floral arrangements by A New Leaf; and preshow entertainment from the local Amy McFarland Quartet. The evening ended in a conga line and standing ovation. The series presents Watkins Family Hour on Sept. 16, Calexico with special guest Ada Lea on Oct. 12 and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives on Oct. 21.  www.longworth-andersonseries.com

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Jenny Benton, Pam Matsko, Lana Piazza and Tecita Cata China Forbes The Amy McFarland Quartet

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Milestone gala for C2C nets more than double usual take

Judith Lamb is presented the Top of the Class Teacher Shopper award by Amy Cheney, C2C president and CEO. Honoring Shannon Carter, C2C founding CEO

Crayons to Computers’ 25th anniversary gala netted $140,000 – more than double previous fundraising events. Proceeds will directly support C2C’s mission of ensuring that teachers can provide their students in need the tools to succeed in school.

More than 200 people gathered at the Graduate Hotel in Corryville to honor C2C’s impact. John Lomax, retired anchor of “Good Morning Cincinnati” on WKRC-TV, was master of ceremonies.

Lena Biggs, keynote speaker, shared her “hat trick” of ways she has intersected with Crayons to Computers, beginning with her elementary school days in Norwood, where she received products from C2C through her teachers, to volunteering at C2C as part of working toward her teaching degree, to shopping at the agency as a second-grade teacher.  www.crayons2computers.org

Lena Biggs, keynote speaker

Taylor Ingles presented Xiara Quinn with a full master’s scholarship from American College of Education.

Amy Cheney, C2C president and CEO, with Suzanne Kopcha, board chair

John Lomax, emcee

Crayons board members in the photo booth: Rodney Hardin, Colleen Haas and Genevieve Miller Holt

51st Duveneck show attracts 900 The 51st Annual Duveneck Memorial Art Show was held in May at the George Rogers Clark Park in Covington. The show was established to celebrate the heritage of Covington native Frank Duveneck. The 900 attendees viewed original works by over 50 Greater Cincinnati artists.

The juried art show covered four categories: painting, sculpture/3D, graphics/photography and fine crafts. Over $3,500 in prizes was awarded, and the Duveneck Award, for a two-dimensional work depicting a historic landmark or scene in the Greater Cincinnati area, was presented.

Entertainment was provided by the band Moonshine & Wine. The show was sponsored by Northern Kentucky Heritage League, Historic Licking Riverside Civic Association, Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, Lisa & Normand Desmarais, Adams Law PLLC, Sue & Don Corken, Judy & James Adams, Lisa Sauer & Jon Moeller, and Karen & Darryl Etling.

Charity Rust Jordan, winner of Best of Show and first place winner in Sculpture/3D

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Eric Fehr and Jacky Fehr, Nancy Fehr and Rick Fehr

Sold-out Taft gala raises over $300,000

Sue and Mike West

The Taft Museum of Art in June welcomed audiences to Light Up the Night, a celebration honoring the museum’s recently completed Bicentennial Infrastructure Project and the museum’s 90th anniversary. The event grossed over $300,000 to support the Taft’s educational and outreach programs. The museum and its national historic landmark house reopened to the public with a special exhibition, “Jane Austen Fashion & Sensibility,” followed by a ribbon cutting.

Funds raised at the gala support such free Taft programs as Art for All, Artists Reaching Classrooms and the free-to-all Bicentennial Community Celebration held in late June.  www.taftmuseum.org/bicentennial/ experience

Kerry Klumpe, Peggy Golden, Jane and Kevin Shea

Kaitlin Taft and Zoie Taft

Michelle Hurley, Dara Kendall, Rich Moore and Phyllis McCallum

Whitney Whittis, Mayor Aftab Pureval, Sankhya Jejurikar and Shailesh Jejurikar

St. Susanna auto show raises $5,000 for St. Joseph Home The St. Susanna Knights of Columbus sixth annual Classic Cars & Trucks Show drew 118 restored vehicles to Mason in June. The show is a partnership with St. Joseph Home, whose programs help people with complex developmental disabilities. K of C’s George Denman said the show raised about $5,000 this year, bringing their total donations to more than $30,000 for this cause.  www.koc10272.org Angie’s favorite car is a 2005 Corvette.

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Baird volunteers Michelle Chester and Miriam Cleary at packet pick-up. Katie’s favorite car was a 1957 Thunderbird.

Classic car exhibitor George Denman with Katie, Cianna, Tyisha and Angie

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Redwood hosts inaugural Celebration of Abilities

Courtney Donovan, Stacy Cole, Blake Perkins and Jackie Hirt

Redwood, a nonprofit that serves children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities, hosted its Celebration of Abilities: Redwood at the Reds community event in the Machine Room at Great American Ball Park. Guests watched baseball and fireworks while honoring this year’s Celebration of Abilities Award winners. The awards recognize people and organizations that work to shatter barriers to full inclusion for individuals of all abilities. This year’s winners include Danielle Rice, Destiny Owen, Roger Grein, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and Nehemiah Manufacturing Co.  www.redwoodnky.org

Ronnie Marshall, Sharon Fusco, Roger Grein (Shining Bright Award winner), Stacy Cole and Courtney Donovan

Katrina Proud and Danielle Rice, Growing Abilities Award winner Lawrence Bedford, Callan Bedford, Traci Bedford and Lawrence Bedford Jr.

Jim Haas, Cheryl Haas and Mitchell Haas

Clients and their families with Mr. Red

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YPCC presents 10th annual gala on riverboat Young Professionals Choral Collective presented its 10th annual gala in June aboard BB Riverboats’ Belle of Cincinnati. The pirate-themed event, “Gems of the Queen City,” was presented

by Hyde Park Pediatrics and sponsored by 4EG Entertainment, Cincinnati Vision Group and Mr. Pitifuls. Local drag personality The Lady Phaedra emceed the event, which included a VIP Cabaret and dinner, river cruise, silent auction, live performances by YPCC and the band Sunburners, and a top-deck dance party. The event raised over $11,000.  www.ypccsing.org

Kevin Kuow Gutierrez, Courtney Kuow and Suzanne Hopkins Cruise passengers had a view of the Cincinnati skyline.

The evening concluded with a top deck dance party.

Photos by Kim Melendy Photography

The Gregs stormed the ship and sang a few tunes.

The Sunburners provided the dance party’s soundtrack. YPCC Artistic Director Danielle Cozart Steele, emcee The Lady Phaedra and the choir

Cancer Support Community raises $30K at golf event Cancer Support Community Greater CincinnatiNorthern Kentucky’s second Par-Tee for Hope raised over $30,000. Held at Top Golf in West Chester Township, funds raised through this event will help ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. CSC offers a variety of programs at no cost to patients, survivors, loved ones and caregivers.  www.MyCancerSupportCommunity.org

CSC board member Travis Brock Jenny Mayer, Emily Schott, Matt Tepe, Tracy Tepe, Cole Tepe and Daniel Mayer

Karen Greenberger, Amy Svoboda, Sophia Gossard and L-A Stopa

Mike Steele, Roddell McCollough, Eku Williams, Rudy Jones and Benjamin McCall

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Nearly 200 turn out for Goodwill golf outing Almost 200 players and celebrities turned out at Glenview Golf Club for this year’s Goodwill golf outing. The annual outing is Goodwill’s single fundraiser each year as hosts, players, sponsors and friends celebrate the organization’s more than 100year mission of service.

Celebrity host Joe Walter and co-chair Stephanie Mitchell welcomed players, celebrities, volunteers and friends. The event’s title sponsor was Strategic Benefits, major corporate sponsor was First Financial Bank, dinner sponsor was VonLehman, beverage sponsor was Palmer Leasing and cart sponsor was Rumpke.

As in past years, Goodwill welcomed volunteers from longtime partner organization Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services, who have volunteered on the holes in one. Also, community ambassadors from the organization’s Center for Advocacy, Recreation and Education program greeted the players, cheered them on, and even helped them putt in at the end of the day.  www.cincinnatigoodwill.org

CEO Joe Byrum, Pat Kern of Strategic Benefits, co-chair Stephanie Mitchell with celebrity chair Joe Walter CARE ambassadors Jon Hicks, Lois Kramer, Daniel Silvers, Sharon Hannon, Elizabeth Steele, Eddie Morgan, Kristine Agoston and Stephanie Mitchell

Joe Walter with Ickey Woods (right) and CARE ambassadors

Construction group to honor Fangman, Grace The Spirit of Construction Foundation announced the 2022 fall gala honorees at its annual spring kickoff event at Kenwood Country Club. Fleet Fangman (Megen Construction) and Bob Grace (Turner Construction) will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Tom Grote Sr. (Grote Enterprises) and Nick Zimmerman (Schrudde – Zimmerman) will be honored posthumously. The Celebration of Construction Gala is scheduled for Oct. 22 at Duke Energy Convention Center.  www.spiritofconstruction.org Mike O’Rourke and Mark Lambert

Michele O’Rourke, Steve Denier, Jack Albrecht and Laura Hunter Courtney Stylski checking in Spring Fling guests. Paul Hemmer and Mike Huseman

Tony Brunsman, Greg Herrin and Skip Tillar

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Lighthouse’s Light Up With Art! showcases more than 40 artists Lighthouse Youth & Family Services welcomed hundreds of guests to Light Up with Art!, a three-day art show and sale at Peterloon Estate. The event featured a diverse collection of work by more than 40 artists, live glass-blowing demonstrations and a silent auction. The fundraiser also included two private parties, a cocktail party with the artists and a gourmet luncheon.

Proceeds from Light Up with Art! will go toward Lighthouse’s services for homeless youth.  www.lys.org Justin Hucke with Paul Haffner, Lighthouse president and CEO

Light Up with Art! co-chairs Eileen Chalfie, Dr. Kate Bennett and Margo Zeff Nicole Dowdell, Mary-Bob Rubenstein, Kathy Parsanko and Tamie Sullivan, Lighthouse board chair

Jim and Lauren Miller

Missy Hendon Deters and Rhonda Sheakley Victoria Haas, Susan Bierer, Martha Feller, Patty Ghory and Gyninne Schino

Merri Gaither Smith, Sue Ryan, Christine Ryan, Nancy Shepardson and Carole Rigaud Litsa Spanos and Sylvia Rombis of ADC Fine Art

Cincinnati sports facility hosts senior gathering “Senior prom” took on a different meaning in late June as more than 200 older adults took part in an event in the Cincinnati Sports Club’s new multipurpose venue. The prom was hosted by the Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, a national network of nonprofit, volunteer-based organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among older adults.

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Seniors participated in a prom hosted by Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly for the first time since before the pandemic.

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Canoe trip promotes outdoor recreation, supports adventure nonprofit

Joe Kinman, Donna Luggen and Brewster Rhoades

Twenty modern-day adventurers in two canoes spent 10 days in early June paddling 252 miles down the Ohio River. The journey, from Portsmouth, Ohio, to Louisville, Kentucky, officially launched the Ohio River Way, intended to connect people and communities to opportunities for adventure, on and along the Ohio River. Along the way, they held 18 ribbon-cutting ceremonies with local officials and community leaders in river towns. “Our trip was all about promoting safe, outdoor adventure and recreation along the Ohio – and highlighting the unique historical, cultural and ecological assets to be discovered along its banks,” said Brewster Rhoads, one of the project’s founders, chair of the Ohio River Way and board member of Adventure Crew. The paddlers raised nearly $10,000 to support Adventure Crew’s work to get urban teens out into nature year-round.  www.ohioriverrecreationtrail.org On the dock in Boone County

Signs were presented along the way.

A map of the route

Paddlers departed May 31 from Portsmouth, Ohio.

Ohio River Foundation’s film festival aids watershed ecology Ohio River Foundation raised more than $14,000 in June at its Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Nearly 150 people purchased tickets to the event at the Woodward Theater in Over-the-Rhine. Proceeds support education, restoration and advocacy programs toward ORF’s mission to protect and improve the ecology in the Ohio River watershed. The festival’s goal is to inspire environmental activism and a love for nature through film. The festival featured a series of short works from environmental filmmakers from all over the world. Sponsors included Towne Properties, The TAS Foundation, Michaelson Homes, Steven Early with Sibcy Cline Realtors, Accenture, Benchmark Outdoor Outfitters, March First Brewery, Ohio Environmental Council and United Dairy Farmers.  www.ohioriverfdn.org

Jessica Duke and Sara Brandts Over-the-Rhine’s historic Woodward Theater hosted the festival.

Photos by Jessica Duke

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Oxford wine tasting uncorks support for Miami arts series

Miami alum Andrew Wilson (left) and Performing Arts Series director Patti Liberatore (right) with Jack Keegan, board member, past president and Miami University wine guru

More than 200 guests gathered in Oxford to taste 150 different wines and support the Miami University Performing Arts Series’ community outreach program. Dubbed “A Summer Swirl with Jack Keegan,” the 31st annual fundraiser was a salute to Keegan, the driving force behind the event’s wines for over 20 years. The professor of one of the most popular classes at Miami – Botany 244, aka wine class – Keegan has taught thousands of Miamians and developed strong ties to distributors and some of Ohio’s top wine collectors.  www.miamioh.edu/cca/performing-arts-series

Volunteer pourer Jenny Macklin served white wine donated by Hardy and Barbara Eshbaugh to Advisory Board President Sabrina Jewell.

Performing Arts Series Sterling Benefactor Barbara Eshbaugh (right) and Miami University President Gregory Crawford.

Local favorite Hanover Winery brought several award-winning vintages.

Jack Keegan (left) and Scott Walter, Miami assistant vice president for student affairs, took a break from working at the Premium Pours station. Miami alumnus Terry Bissett

Quatez Scott, former ProKids youth

CASA volunteer and Friends of Children Society member Debbie Koharik

ProKids Executive Director Tracy Cook

CASA volunteer and Friends of Children Society member Steve Langenkamp

ProKids welcomed over 400 guests to the Cintas Center in May for its annual Friends of Children Breakfast. This fundraiser highlights ProKids’ mission: to train volunteers to stand up for abused and neglected children and to ensure a safe, permanent and nurturing home for every child. At the event, 22 newly trained CASA volunteers were sworn in by Judge Sylvia Hendon. Executive Director Tracy Cook spoke about the importance of community support for ProKids, and CASA volunteer Steve Langenkamp shared his personal experience. The event was emceed by Quatez Scott, a former ProKids youth, and featured a video tracing a former ProKids teen’s family journey to safety with CASA support.  www.prokids.org 54

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Over 400 gather, 22 sworn in to support ProKids

ProKids Board President JoAnn Hagopian

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Community Shares hosts first fundraiser in 3 years Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati – the region’s federation of charities working in social and economic justice, environmental sustainability and conservation, and animal welfare – recently held its first major fundraising event in three years.

The return of its annual For the Love of the Community gala was the inaugural event in the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens’ new picnic pavilion area. Attendance, at approximately 200, was nearly double the event’s pre-pandemic turnout.

Guests heard a recorded welcome message from Mayor Aftab Pureval, updates on Community Shares’ fundraising for its member charities (up 15% over the previous year) and a new data project called CincySpeaks, testimonials from several member organizations and entertainment from MUSE Cincinnati Women’s Choir.

The first Community Shares Corporate Inclusion Award was presented to P&G for its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Stifel Executive Wealth Consulting Group served as sustaining sponsor.  www.cintishares.org

Community Shares Board President Tony Saldanha presented the inaugural Community Shares Corporate Inclusion Award to P&G. Accepting was Koji Sado, P&G senior director of governance, risk and compliance.

(Standing) Larry Mulligan, EVP/COO at LCNB National Bank, and Community Shares Board President Tony Saldanha; (seated) Community Shares Business Manager Kristen Mulligan and Community Shares CEO T. Duane Gordon

Andrea Wilkes and Community Shares board member Shenda Larry, both advisory/community outreach officers for event sponsor First Financial Bank

Community Shares Board Vice-President Michele Murray, FIfth Third Bank, and President Tony Saldanha, P&G (retired)

Estelle Riley, chair of development/events committee

19th annual Hunger Walk, 5K attracts 2,000 participants Freestore Foodbank’s 19th annual Hunger Walk & 5K Run, presented by Delta Airlines, included over 2,000 registered participants on Memorial Day at The Banks in downtown Cincinnati. The in-person event raised more than $175,000 to support hunger relief efforts by 119 agencies and organizations across Greater Cincinnati. Additional sponsors included United Healthcare and Kraft Heinz at the platinum level, Unilever at the gold level and P&G at silver, with in-kind support from WKRC-TV, iHeart Media, Fries Bros., Pepsico and Prestige.  www.freestorefoodbank.org

WKRC-TV’s Bob Herzog (center) with participants

Walkers during the 5K

The Healing Center team prepared for the race.

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More than 450 participate in 40th Repair Affair As part of People Working Cooperatively’s 40th annual Repair Affair, more than 450 volunteers from across the region spent 1,850 hours in May painting, repairing walkways and decks, landscaping and more for low-income residents.

Many of the recipients were elderly, veterans, single parents or grandparents raising children, and individuals with disabilities living on a fixed income. For 47 years, PWC has provided professional, critical home repair, weatherization and modification services to help residents stay safely in their homes. Its licensed, trained employees and dedicated volunteers assist an average of 8,000 individuals in nearly 4,500 homes a year. May’s effort involved nearly 50 projects.  www.pwchomerepairs.org

PWC volunteers Dave Wilson, Jeff Staats, Scott Balmos, Ethan Chamberlain and John Beiting

Talbert House raises over $320K for Fatherhood Project Nearly 200 community members gathered at the Cincinnati Ballet to celebrate dads and raise funds for the Talbert House Fatherhood Project. More than $320,000 was raised for the program that helps men to be responsible, committed and nurturing dads. The event honored Nate Lampley as father of the year. Nate is a trial lawyer and managing partner of the Cincinnati office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. He and his wife, Paula Davis Lampley, have been married for 30 years and have two sons, Trey (Nathaniel III) and Hunter.

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. Presenting sponsor was the Hatton Foundation. Other sponsors were Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation, the Klekamp family, Midland Atlantic and the Marge & Charles J. Schott Foundation.  www.talberthouse.org

Honoree Nate Lampley, Nathaniel Lampley Sr., Hunter Lampley and Nathaniel “Trey” Lampley III

Foundation recognizes Kempczinski, Kendle The Indian Hill Foundation held its annual “thank you” event at Kenwood Country Club to celebrate its leaders in philanthropy and the 2022 award honorees. Also included were award honorees from 2020, when the pandemic forced the cancellation of the in-person event.

Janet McMillan, IHF president, also announced a philanthropic gift made by community donor Steve Ginn in honor of educator Dennis Dupps. Ginn donated approximately $30,000 in technical equipment to Dupps and his team at the Indian Hill Television Network. The equipment will enhance the network’s broadcasting abilities and advance its ability to connect the district through technology. Distinguished alumni honoree Chris Kempczinski (IHHS 1987) is the president and CEO of McDonald’s Corp. He talked with about 60 IHHS juniors and seniors during his time here. Candace Kendle was the 2020 distinguished alumni honoree. In addition to Dupps and the Dorothy Koch Family Foundation, awards were also presented to Larry Shields, director of engineering at WCPO-TV, and Sarah Sanders, co-founder of Native AI, software analytics for large-scale consumer preference data.

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Honorees Chris Kempczinski, Dennis Dupps, Larry Shields Lisa Greene, accepting for the Dorothy Koch Family Foundation, and honoree Sarah E. Sanders

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Co-chairs John and Abbie Youkilis and Gary and Linda Greenberg; honoree Patti and Fred Heldman; co-chairs John and Jen Stein

Jason Isaacson, Carolyn Gilbert, Patti Heldman and Justin Kirschner

AJC Cincinnati honors Patti Heldman with Community Service Award American Jewish Committee Cincinnati’s 2022 Human Relations Reception honored Patti Heldman with AJC’s Community Service Award.

The successful fundraiser brought together friends, colleagues and family who joined Heldman and event co-chairs for socializing, learning and celebrating Patti’s legacy of leadership and activism.

Jason Isaacson, AJC’s chief policy and political affairs officer, gave the keynote address on pressing global issues, including the Abraham Accords, the Iran nuclear deal and the RussiaUkraine conflict. Contributions went toward countering the rise in antisemitism and hate, strengthening Israel’s place among nations and advancing pluralism and democratic values.  www.ajc.org/cincinnati

Gary Greenberg and keynote speaker Jason Isaacson

AJC past presidents John Youkilis, Jim Friedman, Buddy Hertzman, Patti Heldman, Jimmy Miller, Sandy Kaltman, Noah Stern and John Stein

Dan Beard Council sporting clay event raises over $75K Greater Cincinnati’s Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America raised over $75,000 at its annual sporting clay event, which benefited 20,000 young people and families served annually by the council.

The event’s title sponsor was Grant Thornton; other sponsors were Vorys, Allied Technical Service, Baker Concrete Construction, KZF Design, and Paul and Linnell Sullivan. Twenty-three teams participated in the 25-station course at Sycamore Pheasant Club. The fundraising event included lunch, dinner and prizes.  www.danbeard.org/sporting-clays

Nikki Hill, Mark Hill and Alex Moeller Sporting Clays co-chair Amy Ready presented Chris Geeding with a prize for winning the shoot.

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Ky. Derby party boosts Reviv’s mission to help families, children Reviv Family Support Foundation raised more than $25,000 at its annual Kentucky Derby party. The event featured live music, silent auction and, of course, the Derby. Reviv families were the guests of honor and shared stories of the impact Reviv has had during their children’s medical journey. Reviv’s mission is to provide personalized support for families whose child has received a lifealtering or life-threatening diagnosis.  www.revivfamilysupport.org

Michelle Menke, sponsor and owner of MyFitnessSuites (third from right) and guests

Dr. Don Murdoch, his wife, Susan, and friends Julie and Violet Stockton, a Reviv family, with friends

Dan Beard Council golf event raises $92,000 for scouting programs Greater Cincinnati’s Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America raised more than $92,000 at its annual golf event to benefit the approximately 20,000 young people and families the council serves annually. Funds raised will help provide character-building programs for Greater Cincinnati scouts. Title sponsor was Formica. Presenting sponsors were Robbins Kelly Patterson Tucker and Rudolph & Mary Simich Family Foundation. Other sponsors included scorecard sponsor Baker Concrete Construction and golf cart sponsor Altafiber. Sixteen foursomes enjoyed an afternoon of golf at the Maketewah Country Club, lunch, dinner and a storm-abbreviated awards ceremony. Tim Swearingen hit his first hole in one.  www.danbeard.org/golf

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Founder Maria Lees-Dunlap and event chair Teri Eagle

Rudolph & Mary Simich Family Foundation foursome of Bill Sherman, Mike Miller, Jay Berliner and Bill Carigan

Formica foursome of Steve Hammelrath, Pat Weaver, Bob Magoteaux and Tim Swearingen, hole-inone prize winner

Formica foursome of Dallas Sheldon, Levi Strieter, Don Strieter and Kevin Streussnig

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Red Shoe Crew tees up support for Ronald McDonald House Supporters of the young professionals group Red Shoe Crew gathered at Top Golf in West Chester Township to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati.

The event, presented by Foster & Motley, brought more than 100 golfers together and raised more than $12,000. Other sponsors included Taylor Logistics, Prolink Staffing, Hunter Consulting, EY, Valley Interior Systems, Motto Mortgage, Western & Southern Financial Group, Adex International and CBRE.  www.rmhcincinnati.org Barry Ward, Lexi Taylor, Cari Mullen, Neil Mullen, Emily Nickles and Jason Nickles

Niki Williams, co-vice president of Red Shoe Crew, and Brett Parr, Ronald McDonald House development coordinator

Brent Pottschmidt, Debbe Pottschmidt, Noah Pottschmidt (baby), Matt Forrester and Jenna Pottschmidt, co-vice president of Red Shoe Crew Clay Stevens, Michele Stevens, Taylor Price, Derek Moore, Lauren Moore, Sammi Wendt, Aria Price (baby), Jordan Price, Breon Price, Brett Elam and Zach Hubbard

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About 175 seniors attended the event at the Fairfield Community Arts Center.

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Fairfield parks hosts 3rd annual senior expo Fairfield Parks and Recreation hosted the third annual Golden Years Expo in early June at the Fairfield Community Arts Center.

Geared to promote well-being among the community’s older adults, more than 40 vendors were on site providing information, resources and demonstrations for seniors to discover services and opportunities available to them in the area. Approximately 175 people from Fairfield and surrounding communities attended the event, which was free for those age 55 and up and their caregivers.

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May proves to be a merry month for wine festival

Mary Horn, Jack Coors, Cynthia Grow and Wine Festival Executive Director Brad Huberman

The Cincinnati International Wine Festival attracted more than 3,300 people to its weekend celebration, held this year in May for the first time.

The 2022 festival included grand tastings at the Duke Energy Convention Center, winery dinners at upscale restaurants across the city, an auction and luncheon at the Hilton Netherland Plaza and more. Proceeds benefit more than 30 local charities focused on the arts, education, health and human services. From its 1991 founding through 2021, the festival has given more than $6.5 million. This year’s results will be announced in September. The 32nd annual festival is set for March 9-11, 2023.  www.winefestival.com

Brad Huberman with Board President Connie Wiles

Photos by Nicholas Viltrakis

Venita Marie with CEO of Sweet Mae’s Cookie Co. Tiffany Biddle and Andrew Biddle

Miles MacDonnell of Round Pond Estate speaking at a dinner.

A grand tasting at the Duke Energy Convention Center

More than 75 attend Baker Hunt’s 100-year celebration More than 75 people attended Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center’s 100-year celebration in June. Seated in its gardens in Covington, guests enjoyed Baker Hunt chefs’ five-course meal and listened to a performance by Cincinnati violinist Preston Charles III. Attendees learned the 100-year history of Baker Hunt through museum tours and a presentation. Covington Mayor Joseph Meyer proclaimed June 15 as Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center Day in Covington. Baker Hunt was established June 15, 1922, to be Margaretta Baker Hunt’s legacy after the loss of her family. The center has honored the family’s legacy for a century by offering classes on campus and in the community through its outreach program.  www.bakerhunt.org 60

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Chef Alex Noel, kitchen and culinary program director

Hunter Fleury, Baker Hunt education and programs director

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First ‘Rainbow Shabbat’ held in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval with guests at Rainbow Shabbat Kim Heiman and Tamara Harkavy, co-chairs of Jewish Cincinnati Bicentennial

A sold-out June crowd celebrated Cincinnati’s first Rainbow Shabbat, raising $5,000 for Transform Cincy, an organization that provides free wardrobes to transgender and gender nonconforming youth. The event was organized by ish as part of the Jewish Cincinnati Bicentennial with the goal of bringing together the Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities for a night of Shabbat, food, connection and conversation. Miz Cracker, from “Rupaul’s Drag Race” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars,” entertained the crowd, and the Dancefix team led attendees in dancing.  www.jewishcincinnati.org Members of Dancefix energize the crowd.

Marie Krulewitch-Browne, ish executive and artistic director

Dancefix team members pose for a shot

A couple looks on as Dancefix performs.

Miz Cracker welcomes all to Rainbow Shabbat

Charm at the Farm Vintage Market’s first market of the year in June attracted more than 7,000 people who shopped for unique pieces from Charm’s more than 115 vendors. Charm offers an eclectic mix of vintage and handmade items, repurposed furniture, jewelry, clothing, home décor, gifts and more. It is held just three weekends per year, in June, August and October. One dollar of every Charm ticket purchased in 2022 benefits HER Cincinnati, which provides housing, education and recovery services to help women break cycles of poverty, addiction and human trafficking.

Charm also partnered with local Pure Barre studios to host a Pure Barre pop-up fitness class at the farm before market hours and will do so again in August and October.  www.charmatthefarm.com

Photos by Alisa Leek Photography

Charm at the Farm benefits HER Cincinnati

Briana Stottmann with Beth Schwartz, president and CEO of nonprofit beneficiary HER Cincinnati Charm at the Farm co-owner Jayme Kuenkel, volunteer Amber Ayers, co-owner Amy Doyle and Candice Terrell of Fierce Marketing Movers & Makers

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CABVI holds first ever cornhole tournament

The Outlaws, the team of Samuel Jackson and Rick Maze, won the cornhole tournament. Fun Fest party band Cupcake Charlies plays in the background. Natalie Jones and Hanna Firestone

Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired held its Fun Fest ’22 in Washington Park in June with an accessible cornhole tournament, live music, carnival games and food. It was a day for people to learn about how CABVI helps people of all ages adapt to vision loss. The cornhole tournament winning team received a handmade cornhole set. OXO was the exclusive presenting sponsor.  www.cincyblind.org The cornhole tournament took place at Washington Park.

Volunteers from Delta Gamma Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter

Cornhole tournament prizes

Carl Samson, MacDowell Medalist MacDowell Society members Ray Burt, Cincinnati Ballet Music Director Carmon DeLeone, Setsuko LeCroix, MacDowell Medalist Carl Samson, Eliza Tassian, Stacey Woolley, Barbara Kellar, Cincinnati Opera Artistic Director Evans Mirageas, CMS President Maryanne McGowan and Cincinnati Pops conductor John Morris Russell

Dancer Nikita Boris with the jazz trio

MacDowell Society honors Samson at annual meeting The Cincinnati MacDowell Society held its annual meeting and dinner in early June at the Queen City Club. More than 90 people attended the event, which featured a presentation of the MacDowell Medal to Carl Samson, painter and MacDowell Society member. Entertainment was provided by a jazz trio made up of Carmon DeLeone, drums, Randy Villars, piano, and Jim Anderson, bass. Cincinnati Ballet dancers Taylor Carrasco and Nikita Boris added to the festivities with ballroom dancing.  www.macdowellsociety.com 62

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Honorees Melissa Stevens of Fifth Third Bank, Regina Carswell Russo of Right Now Communications, Elizabeth Pierce of Cincinnati Museum Center, Chandra Matthews-Smith of United Way, Kristen Hall Wevers of UC Health, Jennifer Davis of P&G, Nerissa Morris of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Jeanne Schroer of Catalytic Development Funding Corp.

YWCA’s third career women event broadcast reaches 30,000 households The YWCA Greater Cincinnati held its 43rd annual Career Women of Achievement, celebrating eight professional women making waves in their community. Traditionally an in-person event, 2022’s ceremony was the third held in a broadcast format adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emmy-nominated Kristina Geurrero, of “The List,” hosted and

local activist and spoken-word artist Siri Imani performed original pieces to open and close the night. The YWCA exceeded its fundraising goal and, with over 30,000 households tuning in, its viewership goal, too.

Event co-chairs were Jodi Geiser and Deborah Gentry Davis.  www.ywcacincinnati.org

Stacy Pershall was keynote speaker at Lindner Center of HOPE’s Community Education Day

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Over 200 participate in Lindner Center’s education day Lindner Center of Hope welcomed more than 200 participants to its Community Education Day at the Manor House. Stacy Pershall, a survivor, author and storyteller, gave the keynote address, and Lindner Center clinicians presented breakout sessions. A resource center was open all day for guests to collect support information.

Sponsors were Manor House, Prestige and Tier1 Performance.  lindnercenterofhope.org

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Cincinnati Zoo engages youth to assist with Avondale projects Two projects in mid-June at Rockdale Academy in Avondale, home to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, provided opportunities for the zoo’s teen teams and young adults from Groundwork Ohio River Valley – along with zoo management, staff, board members and volunteers from MadTree Brewing – to improve safety for students and provide food and beauty for neighbors.

The volunteers performed maintenance and planted flowers donated by a local nursery in the Rockdale Urban Learning Garden, which was created during a community makeover in 2021.

Other volunteers from Fifth Third Bank, Avondale Community Council and Cincinnati City Council, plus local artists, set up and painted safety barriers intended to slow traffic on Rockdale Avenue.  www.groundworkorv.org, www.cincinnatizoo.org

Cincinnati Zoo’s Thane Maynard, Steve Foltz and Dave Jenike

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Trip helps The Point/Arc mark golden anniversary In a trip delayed two years because of the pandemic, six members of The Point/Arc in May spent eight days in Hollywood, California. The group toured the Warner Brothers studios, visited the “Access Hollywood” set and celebrity homes. Even without COVID-19 travel restrictions, the group had challenges to overcome: The initial flight was canceled, a switch to a new airline led to a plane with mechanical problems and then the return flight was delayed.

The Point/Arc provides services and support to parents of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Typically, the organization plans up to four vacation trips for its members.

The Point/Arc in June dedicated its 18th residential home, the Linda Grome Home, in Edgewood, Kentucky. On July 4, the agency celebrated its 50th anniversary by participating in the Fort Mitchell Independence Day parade.  www./thepointarc.org Allen Phillips (hat), Maureen Chiasson, Kristie Deaton, Marcie Clark (hat) and Betty Litschghi 64

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On the set of “The Big Bang Theory”: Christy McKinley, Isa Whalen, Meghan Long and Erin Tiemeier; (behind couch) Tasha Fightmaster; Mary Cross At the parade: Cheyenne Henderson, Natalie Griffin and Susan Brown

16th Women Helping Women gala raises over $94,000 Women Helping Women’s Journey to Joy gala raised over $94,000, the most since before the pandemic. Three hundred guests attended the sold-out event at Anderson Pavilion in Smale Riverfront Park for dinner and drinks, river views and rides on Carol Ann’s Carousel.

Honored guests included Barbara Turner, president and CEO, Ohio National Financial Services; Christine Hassert, program coordinator, TriHealth CARES; Sian BitnerKearney, associate communications and engagement manager, Kroger Co.; and Myron Rivers, CEO, LERCH. Funds raised at Journey to Joy support Women Helping Women’s 49-year mission to prevent gender-based violence and to empower all survivors.  www.womenhelpingwomen.org

SNAPSHOTS Community Champion Award winner Christine Hassert, program coordinator, TriHealth CARES – Center for Abuse and Rape Emergency Services

Barbara and Daman Turner (right) with family Kristin Shrimplin (right), president and CEO of Women Helping Women, and Stephanie Smith, chief inclusion and diversity officer, Fifth Third Bank Dana Bisignani with Kersha Diebel, president and CEO, Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio

Amit and Lorna Dutta with Mary Sue Findley and Teri Bonfield

Myron Rivers, special guest storyteller

Mala Patel and Dr. Lisa Kuan Photos by Jordan Photography NKY

Mary Sue Findley, chief human resources officer, First Financial Bank, and Kevin Logeman, CEO, Logeman Consulting, on Carol Ann’s Carousel Kendra Rupp, Mary Rigsby and Barb Powell

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THE LAST WORD | Guest editorial by Polly Campbell

What’s college for?

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he public conversation about forgiving student debt and the difficulty of paying for a university education brings up an even more basic question: What’s college for?

For my father, it was everything.

It can take my breath away to think how close he was to never going to college. Born in 1926 in Wichita, Kansas, he grew up poor.

He could hardly believe how poor he was when he looked back on it.

He did well in high school, and I’m sure his family would have loved for him to go to college. But he assumed that was for rich kids. I imagine him standing in old overalls in a field of his family’s truck farm wondering what he was going to do after graduation.

Fortunately, a teacher recognized how bright he was. She suggested he take the test for a scholarship to the University of Kansas. So he got a ride to Lawrence with a

schoolmate, took the test and got the scholarship. He saved money by living in a student co-op, where he learned how many times you could make tea from a tea bag before it doesn’t make tea anymore. Then he got drafted, spent his time in the Army learning Japanese, came back to Lawrence, met and married my mom. About six years after that mental picture of him standing in a field, he was getting a doctorate in economics at Harvard.

A university education raised my father up economically. It let his mad intelligence meet the world of ideas, it introduced him to the right wife and it gave him a satisfying career that furthered the world’s knowledge in some very practical ways. Whatever government money was spent on him was absolutely worth it.

Dad lived in the pioneering student co-ops at KU, which were self-run and the only place where

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Black students were allowed to live on campus. That takes my breath away, too: the Black boy as poor and as smart as he was who didn’t get that one chance. The young woman whose potential was wasted.

Things went differently for me. I started college and loved it. I sat in the front in all my classes. I stayed up late with friends, drinking coffee and talking about free will and democracy, just like I’d imagined.

And I’m sure I also had far more fun than my parents did.

But I was petrified by the future.

I could not imagine any possible career I could do, and I questioned whether I was wasting time and money. So I dropped out. I moved home to my old bedroom, got fired from a series of terrible restaurant jobs and got depressed.

Experimentally, I went back for an English class, in which I got an A+ on a paper about Henry James’s narrative techniques. So I re-enrolled, changed my major and took my time. I got to New York, where I had some false starts on a career, then in Cincinnati freelanced and raised kids. I was 40 when I finally found the career that fit me.

For me, it was all about finding myself and feeding my mind and my imagination, becoming a smarter, more interesting person.

I learned some nonspecific but transferable skills, like writing the English language. I guess you could write for a newspaper without a college degree, but I never would have thought I could.

I needed college.

Society needs college to work for people like Dad and for me, and also for kids who know from their first day they want to be engineers or doctors. It’s a complicated world out there, and not everyone is going to find a path through college that leads to exactly the right job.

It’s a messy process, and probably needs improvement, but we have to expose some people to all the ideas in the world and stir them around randomly in them so new ideas can be born. There is no formula to match input with an expected output.

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So many people can’t get any benefit from college, though, whether it’s a career they love or personal growth or keeping a light shining on all the truths of humankind and all the knowledge of scholars and experts of the ages.

It costs too much.

I was scared of what came after college, but, if I’d had to borrow $40 or $140,000, I’m not sure I would have gone. But my tuition was something like $700 a semester.

Think of starting college wanting to be a social worker or a teacher and having to pay back the same amount as an engineer or banker. In fact, the idea that anyone has to pay anything to get a teaching degree or to become a nurse is mind-boggling to me.

When it comes to keeping the experience of college available and affordable, however we do that, it has to be for all kinds of students doing all kinds of things.

There should be scholarships for semiotics majors just like there are for basketball players. So long as there are fraternity parties, I’m glad there’s a women’s studies department. Learning Mandarin can come in handy.

There just can’t be a big flashing dollar sign at the end of every education path. Let people try. Some will win and make society better.

The ones who meet modest success should not be punished by decadeslong debt.  Polly Campbell covered restaurants and food for the Cincinnati Enquirer from 1996 until 2020.

She lives in Pleasant Ridge with her husband, and since retiring does a lot of reading, cooking and gardening, if that’s what you call pulling weeds.

She writes monthly on a variety of topics, and she welcomes your feedback and column suggestions at editor@moversmakers.org.

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Complimentary Room Rental Complimentary Champagne Toast Complimentary Holiday Centerpiece Complimentary Station Carvers & Bartenders Chef’s Choice of Holiday Dessert Complimentary Dance Floor

*Offer good for parties of 100 or more.

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