Nine students received new laptops as part of the University of Cincinnati Medical Mentor Program, or Med Mentors. The laptops were made possible by a gift from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
First Step Home helps new moms break free of addiction
First Step Home’s Rose Award Gala will support its Maternal Addiction Program and honor the late Terry Schoenling by naming its new building in her memory. The organization aims to help women break the cycle of addiction and abuse so they can become self-sufficient and provide a safe, nurturing environment for their children.
Leading Ladies a hit for Playhouse
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Leading Ladies program, which offers women an opportunity to “step into the spotlight” and enjoy behind-the-scenes access with special events, wrapped up its third season with a record membership of 154.
30 million liters of clean water, and still flowing
SOTENI International, in partnership with the Procter & Gamble Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, recently announced it has provided 30 million liters of clean drinking water to people with HIV/AIDS and their families in rural Kenya since 2010.
Get a little wild at Zoo La La
Zoo La La is Cincinnati Zoo’s wildest summer party for a purpose. Set in the zoo’s newest exhibit, “Africa,” this adults night out will include zoo-nique cocktails, a raffle full of special zoo experiences, the opportunity to mingle with animal ambassadors and the chance see your favorite animals up close, including a special Cheetah Encounter experience.
Music Hall – Time to let fears subside
Every night before I go to bed, and every morning when I awake, I walk to my balcony and look at Music Hall. This majestic edifice serves as a reminder of the power of ideas and the will to change…
In this case, it IS rocket science
Adam Steltzner will be in Cincinnati next Wednesday, April 27, as keynote speaker for the Bethesda Lyceum. He’s a TED speaker, an author, and a real live rocket scientist who spent 10 years designing and building the Mars Curiosity Rover and served as its landing lead.
Double Vision art auctions benefit V+V’s programs
Double Vision VII – Saturday, May 7 – brings together area professional artists and outsider artists who work from the V+V studios to collaborate on artwork for the fundraisers live and silent auctions.
Two New Exhibitions at the Contemporary Arts Center
The Contemporary Arts Center opens two new imaginative exhibitions on Friday, April 22. One features two artists who imagine the details, detours and interpretations of iconic novels with serial drawings. In the other, the artists take everyday items and turn them into imaginative works of art.
Volunteers needed for Summerfair
Summerfair 2016 has put out the call for volunteers to work during the show. The event relies on 400 volunteers, with shifts averaging two hours. Proceeds from Summerfair help fund grants to local nonprofits and arts groups to support art-related projects.