Warm weather. Cold drinks. Pool time. Festivals. And as of late, no cicadas. There are countless reasons to love fun in the sun. So let this newsletter edition be your inspiration to get out there for a walk, lounge time, or outdoor activity.  

Keep reading to learn more about the ARCO Grand Opening & Price Hill Creative Community Festival, our newest Homesteading house, MYCincinnati Youth Orchestra, and upcoming activities to enjoy the summer weather. 

GENERAL UPDATES

Price Hill Celebrates: ARCO presents #PHCCF

On July 23rd, we celebrated with our friends and neighbors at the 6th Annual Price Hill Creative Community Festival and ARCO Grand Opening. With speakers, performances inside and out, food trucks, vaccines, family activities, and writing out wishes to ARCO, there was a little something for everyone at the celebration. A special THANK YOU to all our volunteers, sponsors, and supporters who made the event possible! 

MYCincinnati Takes The Stage At #PHCCF

After 2 intense weeks of rehearsal, students took the stage at the Price Hill Creative Community Festival for an exciting performance. Students performed original music, poetry, compositions, and a selection of music by women composers and instrumentalists. We were so proud to share the amazing accomplishments of the students with our community! Thanks to everyone who came out to support this event, which was truly a joyful celebration of music, community, and young people.  

REAL ESTATE

Homesteading Program Welcomes14th Family!

A new family will be moving into a home on Akochia Avenue, a quiet cul-de-sac north of Glenway off of First Avenue. They are the 14th family in our Homesteading program which provides a pathway to homeownership for people with non-traditional credit but who are willing to put work into their new home. The family of five has already painted the majority of the home’s interior and will continue making improvements over the next five years. 

Our 15th home is mostly complete with the exception of some repairs being made to the garage roof. This home on Seton Avenue was a joint venture with Elder High School. Elder students and faculty have been doing interior construction and repairs so another family can have a safe and stable environment in which to live.  Elder is calling this a “Klusman Home” in honor of Mr. Mark Klusman, a graduate and long-time faculty member of the school, who passed away tragically doing community service in late 2017. The selection/matching process has begun to find just the right family for the three-bedroom, two-bath home complete with a purple (for Elder !) door. 

Watch the Casa Colina Story

The Casa Colina project continues to make progress at 821 Purcell, right next door to ARCO! Casa Colina is an Artworks mural that will tell a story of migration, relatable to many in the neighborhood. The mural will feature a blue cutout design and vibrant butterflies. Check out this video to learn more about the project and its inspiration!

ARTS & CULTURE

MYCincinnati is Growing!

We hope to enroll 30 new students into the MYCincinnati program this year!  

Students receive high-quality music instruction (M-F 4pm to 6pm), make friends who share a passion for music and art, and are in a safe place where they can be themselves. In order to enroll, families must meet one of the following criteria: live in Price Hill, work in Price Hill, or the child attends school in Price Hill. Eligible zip codes include 45204, 45205 & 45238. 

For more information, please contact Jair at 513-400-4171 (se habla español) or jair@pricehillwill.org or scan the code above! Please share this information with your contacts in the Price Hill area. 

The Theatre is Brought to Shawnee Theater

On July 30th, the Cincinnati Shakespeare company modified its Shakespeare in the Park performances, to present Romeo and Juliet at the Shawnee Theater in ARCO.  Thanks to Cincy Shakes for this free performance! We hope to bring them back next year! 

Price Hill Arts Connection

The Price Hill Arts Connection has been busy this Summer! 

The annual Youth Photography program was June 28th through July 2nd. The group spent time touring Price Hill on foot, learning Photoshop in the Elder High School computer lab, and now their art is currently on display at ARCO. Thanks to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation for generously supporting the program.  

On the 4th of July the Hullabazoo event at Olden View Park offered free face painting and puppet making. On July 27th and Augut 3rd the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s performed Midsummer Night’s Dream and Macbeth at St. Lawrence Square. Thank you to a donor who made this possible! 

Looking ahead, the Price Hill Arts Connection is partnering with the Price Hill Library to plan a quarterly Speaker Night, and the Family-friendly movie nights will return soon! We are also working on Price Hill walking tours, two concerts, Holiday on the Hill, and the Price Hill Glow Up light display. Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on all the fun, free events! 

COMMUNITY

Community Art Created for Incline Run

Mary Anne Cowgill has been working hard on the mosaic planter project for the Incline Run in preparation for installation! The planters will include handmade tiles designed and made by students from Oyler, Roberts Academy, St. William, and the Groundwork Ohio River Valley Green Team. Our tile workshops over the last two months were a huge success and we’re thrilled to receive additional support in materials from the Western Hills Home Depot. Local graphic artist Simon Shakespeare is finishing up the brochure for the already-installed brochure stand so keep your eyes out and pick one up to follow the historical route through East Price Hill that starts at the Incline Run.

Plan and Strategize with Belong, Be Strong

Working Groups focused on the theme of Belong, Be Strong: West Price Hill held their third meeting on July 22nd, 2021 at Elder High School's Schaeper Center. At the meeting, participants continued to validate vision statements, refined goals for each theme area and began to identify strategies and action steps that will help us achieve the identified goals.

There will be a follow-up meeting to continue to get feedback and input on these items, so please stay tuned for more information and upcoming meeting date, time, and location. If you are interested in learning more or attending upcoming meetings please contact Jesse Urbancsik, City Planner with the City of Cincinnati’s Department of City Planning and Engagement at jesse.urbancsik@cincinnati-oh.gov.

Please Visit HERE for all things Belong, Be Strong: West Price Hill!

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Summer Fun with Let’s Get Physical

It’s been a busy summer with new fitness offerings in Price Hill coordinated by the Let’s Get Physical team. Adults and children have been able to participate in Zumba, Tai Chi, Double Dutch, and more! The biggest crowd yet participated in the Double Dutch class. A group of competitive skippers visited from Mason to teach the tricks, twists, and turns of high speed jump roping and everyone left with their own custom-sized jump rope. Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on our free, fitness classes!

COMMUNITY PARTNER UPDATES

Celebrate Summer at Music in the Woods

Imago's end-of-summer celebration is back! Join us for Music in the Woods on Saturday, September 18 from 5-11 pm. The event features the gifts and talents of our great community including craft food and beer, unique silent auction items, fun family activities, and of course, music! Early bird tickets are available until August 16th, get yours soon, they don't last long! Visit imagoearth.org/mitw for more info and to purchase tickets. 

Connect at the Library

Storytime (ages 3-6) - Every Monday @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills.

Community in Conversation - Tuesday, August 3, 2021 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

What should we expect from our elected leaders?

 visit cincinnatilibrary.org/stern.

Straw Weaving (ages 8-12) - Wednesday, August 11, 2021 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Learn how to make a bracelet by weaving with straws. 

Ice Cream Social (up to 12 yrs old) - Wednesday, August 18, 2021@ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come join us for an ice cream sundae and a chance to socialize with friends. While supplies last. 

Bouncy Ball (ages 5-12) - Wednesday, August 25, 2021@ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Make your very own bouncy ball using glue, borax, and cornstarch. 

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Thanks for getting involved in local groups and community councils! Please be aware meetings are often being held online or change location.