Price Hill Will Newsletter (No. 56) |
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Buzz into June with the Brood of Price Hill |
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As we begin to count our cicada sightings, lets visit the definition of brood: /bro͞od/ noun: the young of an animal or a family of young It maybe a stretch, we like to see some of our programs and events as have broods of their own this summer! Programs like Let's Get Physical kicking off a new sample of summer classes, or ARCO playing host to multiple summer camps. Tired of hearing the word brood? Well ok. Then you can just stick with update instead! This month's newsletter contains announces our ARCO Grand Opening, introduces a new key member to the Price Hill Will staff, celebrates our MYCincinnati students past and present, and embraces the outdoors with the Let's Get Physical and the Passport to Healthy Living! |
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ARCO Grand Opening & Artist Call! Price Hill Will is excited to announce that the ARCO events venue will host its grand opening during the annual Price Hill Creative Community Festival July 23rd! Starting at 3pm, the ARCO front steps on Price and Purcell will be staged as the location for our celebrations and concerts. With ARCO tours, food trucks, and inside concerts, there is something for everyone! Social distancing efforts will still be in place with timed tours to reduce numbers inside. Follow us on social media to keep updated on the event! Are you an artist that would like the chance to perform at our grand opening? Fill out the application below! Want to volunteer? Scroll to the the bottom of the newsletter! |
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Meet Matt!Matt Trokan joined Price Hill Will to serve as Development Director in May 2021. Mattis responsible for coordinating Price Hill Will and MYCincinnati’s fundraising activities with support from the staff, Board of Directors, and community leaders. Matt is committed to community and helping others. Matt has a background in nonprofit management, development, and communications and 20 years of experience working for all types of non-profit organizations. Matt is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin but grew up and went to school in Cincinnati. He received a B.A. in history from Xavier University in 2003 and a M.S. in Environmental Study from The Evergreen State College in 2010. Matt and his partner MerryBeth purchased their house from Price Hill Will and became residents of the neighborhood in 2011. They have a large garden, too many chickens, and enjoy hiking, biking, and spending time with friends and neighbors. |
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Goodbye and Goodluck Laura! A bittersweet goodbye to our longtime intern, Laura Castillo. Laura began working for Price Hill Will in early 2020 right before the pandemic. Despite an unusual onboarding process thanks to COVID, Laura overcame those challenges and became an integral part of the Price Hill Will team. Laura helped us organize our 2021 strategic planning process, organized and facilitated community meetings around the CG&E Commons, created case study materials for our Homesteading program, the list goes on. Laura has done it all! Laura graduated from Xavier University this past semester with her Master in Urban Planning and has accepted the role of Research and Advocacy Coordinator at HOME. We wish Laura the best of luck in her next endeavor! |
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Welcome New Interns! We are thrilled to welcome several new interns this summer. Brianna, Genevieve, and Jasmine will be joining Sam and the Community Engagement team and Jack, Brad, and Lauren will be joining Tifani and the Marketing/ARCO team. All students are studying at the University of Cincinnati majoring in a multitude of areas; from Marketing to International Affairs to Community Planning. |
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| | YSOTQC one step closer to openingWe're thrilled to share that the neighbor-led nonprofit Your Store of the Queen City officially completed its tenant fit-out construction phase of Meiser's Fresh Grocery & Deli in May, and we will be installing furniture and equipment during the month of June. Our goal is to complete inspections in late July so that we can get these grocery doors open for a soft-opening of shopping as soon as possible--and we're almost there! To make donations that will help run and stock the store with good food, as well as helping to hire neighbors, please visit the link below. | | |
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| | Meisers's Green Giveaways!In the meantime, we're distributing Meiser's Green Giveaways: FREE fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday in front of the building from 3:30-5:30pm as part of the Collective Good[s] Farmers + Makers Market. Follow the @meisersfresh Instagram account and Facebook group for pictures and updates! | | |
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Homesteading Serves 13th Family!The thirteenth family in the Price Hill Will homesteading program will be moving into a home on Manss Avenue in early June. They have made multiple interior improvements including finishing the upper level for 2 additional bedrooms and framing out for a master bath on the first level. Amazing sweat equity has already gone into this home! The house that PHW purchased in April on Akochia Court is almost complete and ready for the next available family. There is an approved candidate family that started the application process in 2019. This former rental property is a 4 bedroom with a large lot and a large detached workshop/storage building. Converting a rental property to an owner-occupied home is always a success story for the neighborhood! 2605 Ring Place remains under construction with the majority of the exterior complete. This home should be ready for a family this Fall in time for Autumn color in the large wooded lot. As always, we are searching for more good houses for the program. Do you know or own a home that could be a candidate for our program? Email our real estate team! jay@pricehillwill.org or jim@pricehillwill.org |
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Get Your Passport to Healthy Living! Summer isn’t even here yet, and Let’s Get Physical is well underway with lots of outdoor activities that promote a healthier lifestyle. In addition to yoga, the team has launched its Passport to Healthy Living series, and participants are enjoying the variety of fun ways to better fitness that are being offered. June will continue with more yoga and other fun activities for healthier minds and bodies. Here’s what’s coming up! |
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Yoga: Sundays - 9:00 am - Vinyasa with Stacey at Olden View Park Mondays - 5:00 pm - Light Body Activation Yoga with Kristina at Mt. Echo Park Tuesdays - 6:00 pm - Gentle Yoga with Brenda at Rapid Run Park (The last Tuesday of each month will be at Mt. Echo Park, prior to Cincinnati Flow Arts and Drum Circle.) Wednesdays - 6:00 pm - Elevation with Stacey at Mt. Echo Park Park Saturdays - 10:00 am - Light Body Activation Yoga with Kristina at Mt. Echo Park Saturdays - Hike with Stacey and Brenda - TBD so stay tuned! Please note that there may be substitute teachers throughout the summer due to instructors travelling. June Passport to Healthy Living sampler series Saturday, June 5 - 9:00 am - Zumba with Jeaunita Olowe at Mt. Echo Park Pavilion Thursday, June 10 - 6:30 pm - Ecstatic Dance with Kristina Dessauer at Mt. Echo Park Saturday, June 19 - 11:00 am - Forest Bathing with Cathy Crain at Mt. Echo Park (meet at the pavilion) Thursday, June 24 - 6:00 pm - Crock of Love with Nikki Galiea at Mt. Echo Park Shelter (not the pavilion) Tuesday, June 29 - 7:15 pm - Creative Movement with Lady Lox at Mt. Echo Park Most of these classes are made possible by a generous grant from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation! As always, all classes are free opportunities that are designed to be easy for anyone to join in. Before attending any in-person classes, please be sure to fill out our form below! We are currently scheduling more classes for this sampler series, so feel free to let us know what you think and what you would like to try out. |
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MYCincinnati says Goodbye to the School Year and Students! MYCincinnati celebrated the end of a truly unique school year with three successful remote concerts! BRAVO to our students and Teaching Artists for their hard work, dedication, and growth despite the challenges of the past year. Check out our YouTube page for full videos of the concerts and more! The MYCincinnati family has two class of 2021 graduates! Congratulations Sya and Vanessa! |
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Sya joined MYCincinnati nearly 10 years ago, at the age of 7. After playing the violin for several years, she took a brief hiatus from the program, and then rejoined again in 2018 playing the flute and eventually switching permanently to the oboe. Sya finished high school a year early and graduated from Dater High School where she was also a member of the band and jazz bands. She was a recipient of the Carlson-Berne Scholarship through which she was able to take private oboe lessons. Sya will be attending Northern Kentucky University where she plans to major in Biology and minor in Spanish. |
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Vanessa joined MYCincinnati in 2018, first playing the flute and soon transitioning permanently to the oboe. Vanessa also played the oboe in the band at Walnut Hills High School where she also took private oboe lessons. Outside of music, Vanessa was a talented rugby player on the Girls Varsity Rugby Team at Walnut Hills High School. Vanessa will be attending University of Cincinnati and plans to major in nursing and also minor in Spanish. |
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MYCincinnati Summer Excitement Summer Camp is just around the corner, and we are SO excited to be reunited with our students for some fun in the sun and lots of music making! We will be in-person and outdoors with strict safety protocols in place to keep all students, staff, community members, families and volunteers safe. Save the date of July 23rd to come see us perform at the Price Hill Creative Community Festival! Help us keep MYCincinnati and PHCCF free, donate at mycincinnati.org/give. |
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Mosiac Open Call! Mary Anne Cowgill, West Price Hill artist, is taking over the mosaic planter project for the Incline Run. Mary Anne will work with students from the Oyler and Roberts Academy Summer Scholars program to make mosaic panels and we have an open call for interested students and families who want to take part on July 14 and 15. If interested in attending a mosaic workshop, please reach out to Jessica Roncker for more information: jessroncker@me.com. |
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COMMUNITY PARTNER UPDATES |
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Visit Art in Nature The four new Art in Nature installations are officially finished! Come hike Imago's Found Home Loop Trail to view all the beautiful new nature art pieces and plenty of cicadas too! Imago's trails are open every day from dawn to dusk and always free and open to all. |
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Get Camping with Imago's Thingery We have tents, sleeping bags, camp stoves and more available for your summer camping trip! You can borrow all those supplies and more from Imago's Queen City Thingery. View all the outdoor gear available for borrow at imagoearth.org/thingery |
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Discover the Price Hill Library with Discover Summer The recently renovated Price Hill Library is in full swing with lots of summer programming! Check out these activities for you and your kiddos. - Discover Summer: June 1st – July 31st
- InsideOut: An Affirming Epiphany: June 1st – June 30th
- June 26th Panel Discussion:
- An exhibit of self-portraits by transgender individuals with responsive poems by Greater Cincinnati poets. Panel discussion: LGBTQA+ personal, social and legal considerations, with panelists: Ashton Michael Lee, Phebe Beiser and Scott Knox (2pm - 3:30pm), and poetry reading (3:30pm - 5PM)
- Leap Into Science: Light and Shadow: June 23rd
- Children ages 3-6 and their caregivers are invited to experiment with light and explore the ways that light interacts with objects to create shadows. Please register. Limit is 10 people.
- Every Monday: Pre-School Storytime 10:00 am – 10:30 am
- Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3 – 6 with a caregiver. Please register each person, including adults, that will be attending.
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Lower Price Hill Community Council
Date: Monday, May 3rd (First Monday of every month)
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom; send email to lph.council@gmail.com for Zoom link Contact: lph.council@gmail.com Price Hill Safety CAT
Date: Monday, May 3rd (First Monday of every month)
Time: 7:00pm
Location: District 3 community room Contact: phsafetycat@gmail.com Price Hill Arts Connection
Date: Tuesday, May 25th (last Tuesday of every month)
Time: 6:30pm
Location: ARCO, 3301 Price Ave, Shawnee Theatre Contact: aandriacco@fuse.net |
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West Price Hill Community Council Date: Tuesday, June 8th (Second Tuesday of every month)
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Check their Facebook page ahead of time for link to meeting. Contact: karenball@fuse.net East Price Hill Improvement Association
Date: Monday, May 14th (Third Monday of every month)
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98320532144?pwd=NWU4Uy9Xb1NwR2Z5TkFZblFENXc1Zz09 Meeting ID: 983 2053 2144 Passcode: 243956 Contact: info@ephia.org Price Hill Historical Society & Museum
Date: ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Time:
Location: Price Hill Historical Society and Museum Contact: phhs@pricehill.org |
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