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Dedication ceremony for Duke Energy Garden at Smale Riverfront Park

Dedication ceremony for Duke Energy Garden at Smale Riverfront Park

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)  - A dedication ceremony is being held on Monday at 10:30am for the new Duke Energy Garden at Smale Riverfront Park.

this is a free public event located adjacent to—and east of— the park’s Main Street Fountain and Plaza.

In addition to lush gardens, large trees, walking paths and granite seat walls, the Duke Energy Garden features oversized family-sized porch swings—suspended from undulating pergolas—that will offer visitors a front row seat to the passing river traffic.

The swings provide an unobstructed view of the Ohio River and the Kentucky shoreline.

Local teenagers giving back to the community

Local teenagers giving back to the community

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - High school students in the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Youth in City Government program presented LightHouse Youth Services with a $200 check on Wednesday, May 1.

The teens raised the money by holding a LightHouse Rock benefit concert that featured three local bands.

“The concert was a lot of fun,” said Chris Rosing of Oak Hills High School.  “We are always looking for volunteer opportunities  that will help other teens in our community,” said Allie Quarry, a junior at Mt. Notre Dame High School.  “The Ys program focuses so much on youth development, we felt holding a fundraiser for LightHouse was the best choice,” said Benita Munnerlyn of Loveland.

The YMCA Youth in City Government program  is part of a national YMCA effort that involves thousands of teens nationwide in state-organized, model-government programs.

Help celebrate 10 years of Cincy-Cinco festival on Fountain Square

Help celebrate 10 years of Cincy-Cinco festival on Fountain Square

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Tri State Latino cultural festival Cincy-Cinco will celebrate 10 years of showcasing culture, values and traditions.

Cincy-Cinco si retunring to Fountain Square on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. The event will run Noon to 11pm on Saturday and Noon to 7pm on Sunday.

“This is our 10th anniversary,“ said Neil Comber, co-chair of Cincy-Cinco, adding “we are proud to have been able to share the finest of Latino culture and traditions with all the Cincinnati community for this many years.”

Festivities will include:

Boutique knit store opens in OTR gateway Quarter

Boutique knit store opens in OTR gateway Quarter

OVER-THE-RHINE, OH (FOX19) - A boutique yarn store has moved into the Gateway Quarter section of Over-the-rhine.

Fibergé,  formerly located in Montgomery, OH, reopened its doors at 1407 Vine Street on April 3.

Shop owner and entrepreneur, Norma Lawrence Knecht, hopes to positively impact the OTR revitalization efforts by bringing more retail shops to the area.

As an effort to add to the growing OTR arts community, Fibergé will be participating in OTR’s Final Friday events beginning this Friday, April 26. During April’s studio walk, Fibergé will be hosting a Friends and Family event, open to the public from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.

For more information about Fibergé, please visit www.fiberge.com.

Mariemont Library holds Earth Day plant swap April 20

Mariemont Library holds Earth Day plant swap April 20

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Green thumbs and beginning gardeners alike are invited to bring plant cuttings and divisions to share with fellow gardeners at the Mariemont Branch Library Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, for an Earth Day plant swap.

While you're at the library, be sure to check out its collection of books on topics such as annuals, perennials, heirloom vegetables, and landscaping. Visit www.cincinnatilibrary.org/booklists/?id=gardening.

The Mariemont Branch Library is located at 3810 Pocahontas Ave. (at the corner of Wooster Pike). Call 513-369-4467 for more information.

 

Lineup announced for 2013 Party in the Park

Lineup announced for 2013 Party in the Park

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The lineup has been announced for the 2013 Party in the Park celebrations that will happen every Wednesday from May through August.

Park in the Park is produced by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and is a happy hour party along the Ohio River on Yeatman's Cove.

This year’s Parties will bring you the Bud Bar, a moveable Bud Light bar featuring bar-style seating, five Plasma TV’s and ceiling fans for a cool breeze.

Local favorite Naked Karate Girls start the series on May 1 and end it on August 14.  Other bands returning to Party in the Park are local favorites as well: The Menus, 3 Day Rule, LDNL and DV8. This year’s series will also include national recording artist Wayland on July 3 to kick off the holiday weekend.

The full series schedule includes performances by the following bands from 5 to 10 p.m.:

The Salvation Army receives $10K from Macy's

The Salvation Army receives $10K from Macy's

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Salvation Army announced on Tuesday that it received $10,000 from Macy’s.

The funds provide support for The Salvation Army’s Emergency Assistance program, which provides rent, utilities, food, clothing and transportation tokens for those in need in the local community.

“We are deeply grateful for the generous response we receive from Macy’s,” added Matt Pearce, Development Director at The Salvation Army.  “We have had a long-standing relationship with Macy’s that we value dearly, and appreciate their vision for community development through programs such as this.”

Just in the past year, The Salvation Army in Greater Cincinnati provided Emergency Assistance support to nearly 14,000 individuals.