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 Weekly Update

 Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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Head to Over-the-Rhine this weekend!!

 

The Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. OTR Makeover

Saturday August 21st we are heading into Over-the-Rhine for a spectacular day of service and fun.  We will be working with...

  • Keep Cincinnati Beautiful for the Future Blooms project (giving life to abandoned buildings with a little paint and love),
  •  Findlay Market to provide aid with their urban gardening projects as well as some general beautification for the area around the market
  • The Brewery District with various projects!!!

We have a wonderful title sponsor for this event and this affords us some great chances to spread out over the area and then locate our after party at Findlay Market!  Many thanks to The Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. for their continued dedication to Give Back Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine.

We will take care of all the details...

  • parking... free and safe inside a garage
  • transportation around OTR... we have buses ready to get you to work and back
  • food... as always, coffee, light breakfast, and a delicious lunch
  • work... we have a great deal of work to accomplish
  • a chance to make a difference...we are working with wonderful groups that have great causes.  each one is a little different than the others, but all great programs
  • fun... as with all give back events, we want you to work hard and then get a chance to mingle with fellow volunteers - we will have our after party at Findlay Market... obviously with Christian Moerlein ;)

Sign up today and we will be sending out all the details over the weekend.  We look forward to seeing you in Over-the-Rhine!!

 

Register here for the event!

 

(event details will go out to all registered volunteers Wednesday evening regarding parking et al - thanks!!)

 

Sounding Session #2 - Reduce, Reuse... Revealed!!


Cincinnati continues to push ahead in it's recycling efforts, in ways you may not yet be aware! Join us to learn about Cincinnati's continued dedication to enhance the city's sustainability, the current types of unique recycling available within city limits and how you can get involved!
 

For one evening on Tuesday September 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, we will explore the various and plentiful ways that groups in our city are recycling.  As always, no fee- you will just need to register ASAP once the link opens up (hint...next week).  We will have refreshments and light snacks for you, but more importantly a power packed line up of speakers and groups for the evening.  Will be a great night, hope you will join us.

 

Register here for the event! (Spots will be limited)

 

 

Members' Choice - YOU HAVE CHOSEN....

 

We collected many great ideas over the past few months and narrowed the choices down to three events.  You then voted and provided a clear answer as a super majority of votes collected were for one event.... Gorman Heritage Farm!!

 

We have begun our planning and we are truly excited to be working with and at the Gorman Farm in September.  Mark your calendars for Saturday September 18th to spend a day in nature as we work the farm, build some trails and maybe even spend some time in a sunflower garden.

 

 

 

 On the Horizon....

Paint the Street with the Fine Arts Fund-  Sunday September 26th:

The New York Times recently told the world about Cincinnati’s artsy swagger. Case-in-point: Last fall, people from across the region came together on Fountain Square to celebrate our city through the power of collective creativity. Cincinnati’s first-ever Splash Dance became an Internet hit, getting over 50,000 views!.... next up.... the Fine Arts Fund is putting together an event to paint a mural on 12th street between Main and Central Parkway... yes.. ON THE STREET, not on a wall near, not on the sidewalk... on the street!!!  Details will be coming soon but for now, put Sunday September 26th on your calendar and check out the event website below.

Register here to Paint the Street

 

Friends of Give Back Cincinnati

 

Littering is wrong but you can make it “write”!

 

Think people who litter are rude and lazy?  You’re not alone. Keep Cincinnati Beautiful recently launched a new litter prevention campaign to remind residents just how unacceptable and inappropriate it is to litter.

 

The campaign, “Littering is Wrong Too” takes a unique and light hearted approach to get attention and be remembered. It links littering with wrongdoing, while also defining the personality of the litterer as a socially unaccepted jerk and vilifies the choice they make to litter.

 

The campaign Website, www.LitteringIsWrongToo.org is packed with ways to get involved. You can even come up with your own campaign ad by “writing your wrong”. Check out the site, submit and vote for your favorite “wrong”, pledge your support and share the campaign with your online networks. 

 

  Matthew Lafkas, Communications Director

 

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS...

                                                  

                               

                               

        

           

Give Back Cincinnati Calendar Summary:

This week:

Saturday: The Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. OTR Makeover!!


 

 

We are truly proud of the Give Back Beyond Cincinnati Team NOLA group that returned from their week long trip this past Sunday.  Close to 100 volunteers made the trek down to New Orleans to work with Habitat for Humanity in various areas of the region.  Word has it that it was a little soggy at times, but from the stories and the pictures it is more than apparent that all worked very hard and had a wonderful time.  Thank you to all who participated and organized the event, you changed the lives of many and we are proud of you.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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