Crayons and Beyond, the Cincinnati-based nonprofit that connects teachers and students in need with essential classroom supplies, has named Kirstin Eismin-Henry as its next President & CEO. She will join the organization on July 6, 2026. Eismin-Henry brings more than 18 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as Vice President... Continue Reading →
By Anna Ferguson Spring is in the air! Perhaps you’re feeling a burst of energy and motivation, but this year, you might trade the frantic urge to organize your home and scrub every baseboard for a different kind of renewal. As the frost retreats and the first green shoots push through the soil, nature is offering... Continue Reading →
By Ben Lathrop, Hyde Park Library The Symmes Township Branch has opened at its new location at 11850 Enyart Road in Loveland. The new 22,000-square-foot facility is a Big Next Generation Library featuring exciting amenities, including MakerSpace equipment, spaces to gather and meet, an interactive kids’ play space, a pedestrian-friendly parking lot, renewable energy features, a... Continue Reading →
Joining Students Nationwide Who Delivered 2.3 Million Hours of Service and $78M in Community Impact The Summit Country Day School is proud to announce 64 students have been recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the eighth Annual Community Service Impact Awards. The Kroger Co. is presenting the seventh... Continue Reading →
By Kristina O’Connor, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for The Seven Hills School The summer slide, also known as the summer learning loss, is the tendency for students to lose some of their academic knowledge and skills during the summer. Reading and math skills — as with all types of knowledge — are like a... Continue Reading →
By Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC Often dog guardians tell me about their dog knowing he did something he was not supposed to do. When I hear that, my question to them is, “What causes you to think your dog knows he did something that he was not supposed to do?” They will describe... Continue Reading →
By Jennifer Smith I’ve been thinking a lot about gardens as a community. Community gardens often conjure images of allotments or edible garden plots. Several institutions around the country transform vacant lots into safe green spaces. A clean and green program in Philadelphia is a good example of taking wasted, blighted vacant lots, often abused... Continue Reading →
Bring the kids to Concours d’Elegance on June 14th for family fun-kids 12 and under are free. Get ready for a day of high-octane fun that the whole family will remember! This year at the 2026 Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance, we are hosting some very special guests who look like they drove straight off the big... Continue Reading →
The annual Backpacks for Success supply drive aims to serve 3,000 students. United Way of Greater Cincinnati is seeking volunteers to buy, collect or assemble backpacks filled with school supplies for local students. The goal of this year’s Backpacks for Success initiative is to provide supplies to at least 3,000 students throughout the region. “We want... Continue Reading →
Opening October 16, 2026, and on view through March 7, 2027, The Art of Charley Harper: Creatures Wild and Tame will feature approximately 150 works by Cincinnati's beloved mid-century modern artist, designer, illustrator, and nature advocate. “This exhibition celebrates everything we love about Charley Harper,” says Julie Aronson, PhD, curator of American paintings, sculpture, and... Continue Reading →
