Mural Dedication on SAT, July 23, a Neighborhood Party for All Ages On location, at Ridge & Montgomery, from 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Mural "Unveiling" at 7 PM + music + The Food House foods on site.

Party AFTER-the-PARTY at MOLLY'S and your $$ will support the Mural!

THE STORY: Six months ago, District A received its first $2500 grant from The Haile Foundation through ArtsWave (formerly Fine Arts Fund) to support new arts in our community. That made possible our first partnership with ArtWorks to create a new community mural on Ridge Road at Mullaney's Pharmacy.

Since March, District A board members have been working with ArtWorks, the PR Community Council and the PR Development Corp. Our job is to represent you well and to raise our 'community share' of the mural's cost. ArtWorks employs 15 artists to create this mural: Jarrett Jamison (our lead artist from Kennedy Heights), two teaching artists and 12 teen apprentice artists, 7 of whom are from our area!

THE PITCH: Total cost of the mural is approximately $41,000 and our 'community share' is about 15%. District A has contributed its $2500 grant and its ongoing volunteer service. Neighbors are making in-kind donations. Now we need to ask your help. We need "200 $20s" to fill-the-gap! Will you join the 200?

THE ACTION: Get involved now to make our community mural your mural.

• Contribute whatever you can online with PayPal at www.pleasantridge.org
• Mail your donation in cash or check payable to District A, PO Box 36639, Cinti OH, 45236
• Send us your ideas, questions and suggestions, too. www.district-a.org
• Phone us at 557-3850. We're your neighbors; let's talk so we can thank you in person!

Kennedy Heights Montessori Center, located at 6120 Ridge Ave., is a great place for 3 - 6 yr. olds! The highly respected, well-established Montessori preschool and childcare center has had amazing success enriching the lives of hundreds of children, since 1965, over 45 years! The children leave KHMC after their Kindergarten year with a real love for learning. The highly trained, professional teaching staff is committed to pure quality Montessori education. Two of our teachers have been at KHMC for over 30 years.

We are a private, not for profit, parent cooperative. We provide high quality at an affordable tuition to families. A full-day extended care program enhances the half-day Montessori classroom experience. Spanish classes and Webby Dance classes are also available.

From the earliest days, KHMC has maintained a strong commitment to a racially and economically diverse student population. Our admission policies continue to reflect this core value. We are a dedicated community partner that is committed to enriching our neighborhoods through our investment in our children.

KHMC is proud to have received the Two-Star Award in "Step Up to Quality", Ohio's voluntary quality rating system which recognizes early care and education programs that exceed quality benchmarks over and above Ohio's licensing standards.

Full day and half-day afternoon spaces are still available for the 2011-12 school year. Visit our website at www.kennedyheightsmontessori.org or call the school office at (513) 631- 8135 for registration information and to learn how your family can become part of the KHMC community.

Performing Arts Summer Day Camp from July 5-August 12: offers full day camp Monday-Friday from 9AM-4PM with African, Chinese, Indian, ballet, hip-hop, modern, tap, belly dancing, choral music, drama, and writing every week. This is a great cultural exposure experience for youth 5-15 years of age! Tuition only $75/week. Scholarships available. Register now at www.aimcincinnati.org/PAcamp,

The Kennedy Heights Community Council continues its summer hiatus, but will be getting back into the swing for an August meeting Tuesday, August 16th.

Two of the neighborhood's annual events will be promoted; the Progressive Dinner to be held on Saturday September 24th, and the popular movie night at Drake Park which will be held Saturday August 20th.

Stay tuned for more news!

Be a Part of the Art Parade!
It's free and its fun!
Now accepting parade entries

Kinetic art, giant puppets, dogs in costume, themed floats, decorated bikes, samba drums... and a gargantua tarantula! You'll see this and more at the fabulous Art Parade in Pleasant Ridge/Kennedy Heights on Saturday, August 27.

The parade will start at 11AM and travel along Montgomery Road from Kincaid to Kennedy. Immediately following, all are invited to a free Ice Cream Social at Kennedy Heights Arts Center with ice cream donated by United Dairy Farmers and live music.

Everyone is invited to participate. Decorate a bike! Dress your dog in a costume! Decorate a car or create a float! Beat a drum, play music or carry a banner! Show your creativity in any way you wish.

Individuals, artists, groups, neighbors, businesses and organizations are encouraged to take part. No political candidates, please. All entries must be registered by August 19, 2011. There are no entry fees.

To register your entry, complete a Entry Form or call 513.631.4278.

The Art Parade is sponsored by Kennedy Heights Arts Center and arts innovation movement in association with ArtsWave, with funding from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./US Bank Foundation. Parades will be held across the region on August 27-28 to highlight community arts centers and the role they play in creating vibrant neighborhoods

A reminder about Cincinnati Police District Two National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd 6-9pm. This FUN and FREE event takes place at Owls Nest Park, 1984 Madison Road, Cincinnati Ohio 45208. Convenient parking is available at Cincinnati Public Schools' Academy of World Languages, 2030 Fairfax Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45207.

National Night Out is an evening full of free food, music, drinks and fun for all ages. This annual event is an opportunity for police and citizens to get to know each other better, and share ideas on how to make our City and Communities even greater.

There will be many pieces of special police equipment on display and you can see how the police work each day to keep your neighborhoods safe. The Greater Cincinnati Police Museum is bringing a portion of its collection. In addition, Owls Nest Park will be filled with exhibits and activities from local Community Councils and other volunteer groups.

There will be many attractions for children. Thanks to the generosity of Target, free school supplies are given to the first 500 children (K-8) in attendance. Target will also have a child fun area that will include face painting, cornhole and other activities. Children will also get a chance to see the police dogs, horses, bicycles, and motorcycles. The Cincinnati Fire Department will be there; Cincinnati Parks will have Nature Education activities; and The Cincinnati Reds Rover will be present. .
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Jody Barkley of Leist Realty Cordially Invites You to Visit the first of four single-family foreclosed residences in Kennedy Heights to be rehabbed and now on the market, located at 6640 Kennedy Avenue Tuesday, July 26, 2011 4:30 - 6:15 p.m.

Wine, cheese, and crackers will be provided.

You won't believe how cute this 3 bedroom residence has turned out! This rehabbing initiative is a collaborative effort between the Kennedy Heights Development Corporation, the City of Cincinnati's Department of Community Development, and H.U.R.C. HURC has done a great job with 6640.

Jody, a Kennedy Heights neighbor, is anxious for you to see it!
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The 2011 Regional Neighborhood Network Conference (RNNC) will be held Thursday, September 22nd through Saturday, September 24th at the Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio. RNNC 2011, the conference's Silver Anniversary, will be co-hosted by the Cities of Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky, marking the first time either city has hosted the event. The 2011 theme is, "Building Bridges, Making Connections: 25 Years of Connecting Neighbors to Neighborhoods." Both cities are proud members of the Regional Neighborhood Network which is comprised of 22 cities in 5 states (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Tennessee) that convene annually for RNNC. We anticipate more than 500 participants representing grassroots community leaders, government, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and foundations.

Through the generosity of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), RNNC is able to cover registration costs for a limited number of volunteers in both cities 9/22-9/24/2011. Therefore, the 2011 RNNC Program/Volunteer Committee has created a process to recruit volunteers for these opportunities that fill a variety of needs during the conference.

Cincinnati residents interested in volunteering should fax completed forms to Nyemah Stark at 513/352-6257 or postal mail her at the Department of Community Development, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 700, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Covington residents interested in volunteering should fax completed forms for consideration to Angela Cook at 859/292-2137 or postal mail her at City of Covington, 638 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. General inquiries should be sent to communitydevelopment@cincinnati-oh.gov.

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The Kennedy Heights Community Council is currently on summer break. Their next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on Tuesday August 16th at 7:30. The executive board meets immediately before.