It`s Spring... Get Out and Enjoy Your Favorite Park!

NEWSLET TER OF THE
C I N C I N N AT I PA R K S F O U N D AT I O N
SPRING 2014
It's Spring...
Get Out and
Enjoy Your
Favorite Park!
GARY KESSLER
Executive Committee
Mark J. Busher, President
John Neyer, Vice President
Valerie Newell, Treasurer
Dacia M. Snider, Secretary
Amelia S. Crutcher
Judy S. Dalambakis*
Trudi Fullen
Helen K. Heekin
Marty Humes
Toni LaBoiteaux
Skip Merten
Dianne M. Rosenberg
Ryan Rybolt
William F. Thiemann
John H. Anning
Kristine H. Barr
Neil K. Bortz
Catherine S. Caldemeyer
Phillip J. Castellini
Philip K. Cone
Kenneth Davis, Jr., M.D.
Andrew E. DeWitt
Fay D. Dupuis
Susan Abernethy Frank
Jose A. Garcia
Dean Gregory
Thomas F. Hankinson
Renee Mahaffey Harris
Susan J. Hickenlooper
Steve Jemison
Ron Joseph, Jr.
Polk Laffoon IV
Jerry Malsh
Kevin N. McMurray
Carter McNabb
Donald L. Mellott, Jr.
John Mocker
Eleanor K. Moffat
Marjorie Motch*+
Debra C. Oliver
Bruce I. Petrie, Jr.*
Laura S. Raines
Timothy F. Seifert
Paul G. Sittenfeld
Elizabeth Stone+
Lynda A. Thomas
Daniel D. Vogelpohl
Lori Wellinghoff
Paula C. Wienkoop
Lindsay Wilhelm
Dick Williams
Alex C. Young
Dear Friends of Cincinnati Parks,
As winter fades away we look forward to an exciting spring for our Cincinnati
Parks! Spring and summer will welcome guests into our magnificent parks
and we, at the Parks Foundation, are working hard advocating to keep our
parks beautiful, clean, accessible, safe and free for all to enjoy!
Spring also marks the return of great activity within our parks. The Women’s
Committee is working tirelessly on the Hat Luncheon to be held on May
22nd at Smale Riverfront Park and we are working on the many events that
connect people with our parks during the summer. The construction on
Carol Ann’s Carousel is making significant progress. The revitalization efforts
for French Park are underway.
Each shovel of dirt moved and blade of grass rising from a dormant winter
sleep springs our parks forward. And while you and friends and family enjoy
our parks, consider making a donation to keep our parks outstanding. Even
a modest donation can make a significant impact. For more information on
how to contribute please visit www.cincinnatiparksfoundation.org or call
(513) 357-2616.
I am pleased to assume the role of President of this outstanding organization
whose mission is to educate, advocate, and raise money for the parks we
love. I thank Judy Dalambakis for the job she has done over the past two
years as President and I am honored to follow and build upon the work she
and our Board have done. There is so much more to do to maintain the
5,000 acres of land entrusted to our care. With your help, we can do more
than maintain, we can offer memorable experiences in our parks as we are
everyone’s backyard.
*Past President
+ Emeritus
Susan L. Dorward, Executive Director
Lori McDermott, Assistant Director of Development
Francie Wojcik, Associate Director of
Development
Board of Park Commissioners
Otto M. Budig, Jr., President
Robert D.H. Anning
Susie Castellini
Cathy T. Crain
Merri Gaither Smith
Willie F. Carden, Jr., Director
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We, at the Parks Foundation, are proud
stewards and passionate advocates
for our parks. Join us in keeping our
Cincinnati Parks the crown jewel of the
Queen City. We are grateful for your
support!
Mark Busher
President, Cincinnati Parks Foundation
Photo above location: Mt. Airy Forest Arboretum
Cover photo locations (clockwise from top
left): Hauck Gardens, Krohn Conservatory,
Washington Park, Lytle Park, Eden Park, Smale
Riverftont Park
PRESENTED BY
SUPPORTED BY
FAMILY PROGRAMS PARTNER
The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable
Trust/Fifth Third Bank Trustee and
Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees
You won’t want to miss this year’s butterfly show––as the entire
Krohn Conservatory will be transformed into a showcase highlighting
the life, culture and country of Costa Rica. From the beautifully painted
authentic oxen cart that will greet each visitor to the “cloud forest” that
will appear in the Palm House; to the Living Greenhouse display in the
Fern House; and the beautiful species of butterflies surrounded by replicas
of iconic stone sculptures in the Showroom, visitors will experience and
be immersed in all things Costa Rica!
The phrase Pura Vida means “pure life" and captures the Costa
Ricans’ eternally optimistic spirit. As a people, they are inspired by their
deep passion and gratitude for nature, feelings strongly reflected in
both ancient and modern Costa Rican art and culture. Pre-Columbian
cultures knew their survival was dependent upon their environment.
Similarly, modern Costa Ricans understand the many ways in which they
benefit from their environment, so they are fiercely protective of it. Over
one quarter of the land in Costa Rica has been reserved for protected
areas and national parks. The abundance of biodiversity found in this
ecologically rich nation is especially revered by eco-tourists.
The 2014 Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show has something for
everyone. School groups can book a visit online; photographers can come
for special photo nights; adults can enjoy the show and a craft beer on
our “Crafts and Crafts” night; and new this year, families can come in the
evening during our special family nights. For more information about the
show and all these special events, visit our website:
www.cincinnatiparks.com/butterflyshow.
The show runs through June 22, 2014.
Photographer Nights
April 21, 28, May 5, 12 & 19
Mondays Nights - 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Photographers and tripods welcome! Come get some
great shots of our butterflies after hours. Adults only.
$12 (Price includes unlimited admission pin.)
Easter Sunday
April 20, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Special hours to enjoy the conservatory, the lilies and the
butterflies. Regular butterfly admission.
Butterfly Survival Mysteries presented by Richard
Hesterberg
Wednesday, April 30
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (presentation starts at 6:30 pm)
Regular butterfly admission pricing.
Photo Contest
Photos due by May 30
Send us all your great photos for the chance to win!
Send your submissions to [email protected]
For Photo Contest rules, please visit: www.
butterflyshow.com
Crafts and Crafts
Friday May 9, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Come see Pura Vida: The Butterflies of Costa Rica AND
enjoy sampling craft beers, music and time to shop with
the Krohn Mercado vendors. This is a special time for
“grown-ups” only and a perfect relaxing time to see the
show.
$12 pre-register; $15 at door includes two beer tickets
(Unlimited admission pin not valid at this event.)
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 11, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Mothers get in FREE! (Regular admission for everyone
else.)
Krohn Mercado (Marketplace) Weekend
May 10 – 11
Enjoy time with the butterflies, local craft vendors, a
variety of food truck vendors, plus much more.
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Enjoy a complimentary cup of Costa Rican coffee and
pastry while shopping with the marketplace vendors and
getting an early sneak peek of the butterflies! Special
pricing: $10 Adults, $5 Children (No passes, discounts, or
unlimited admission pins valid at this event.)
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Regular admission
Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
All active military and veterans get FREE admission!
Special activities sponsored by the Cincinnati Fire
Department.
Family Nights
May 14, 28 & June 11, Wednesdays, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Visit the butterflies after hours for family fun activities
and crafts for all ages. One free cheese coney for each of
the first 50 visitors provided by Skyline Chili. (Unlimited
admission pin not valid at this event.)
Breakfast with Butterflies
Saturday, June 14, 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Enjoy a nice continental style breakfast while getting a
sneak peek of the butterflies for the day!
$12 Adults, $5 Children, FREE under 5
(Pre-registration required. No purchase at the door.
Unlimited admission pin not valid at this event.)
“Stay-cation” with the Butterflies
June 9 – 13, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come celebrate the kick-off of summer with carnival
games, ice cream, sidewalk chalk and sprinklers for the
kids.
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 15, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dads get in FREE! (Regular admission for everyone else.)
GARY KESSLER
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SMALE RIVERFRONT PARK • SCHMIDLAPP LAWN
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 • 11:00 AM
It’s a New Day for Play at Smale Riverfront Park and the Women’s Committee
is hosting its 8th annual Hats Off Luncheon on May 22 at Smale Riverfront Park.
This year’s event is co-chaired by Cynthia Henderson and Keke Sansalone and is
supported, again this year, by an outstanding group of volunteers. A New Day for
Play proceeds will go to support the P&G Vibrant Playscapes that will be located
just west of the Roebling Bridge on Mehring Way. Thanks to all of our sponsors
and a special thanks to our Presenting Sponsors PNC Bank and the Oliver Family
Foundation.
HATS OFF LUNCHEON PREVIEW PARTY
The usually vacant 29th floor of Great American Tower was filled with fashion and
conversation on April 10 at the Hats Off Luncheon Preview Party!
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The unfinished space provided spectacular panoramic views of our riverfront
parks. Guests were treated to a fashion show featuring spring looks from local
shops. Pop-up boutiques offered elegant Cincinnati Parks items, and stylish hats,
bows, and fascinators just in time for the Derby and the Hats Off Luncheon. A
wonderful time was had by all, thanks to Preview Party Sponsor Riverpoint Capital
Management, and the creativity and planning of Hats Off Luncheon Preview Party
Chair Melanie Chavez!
New Board Members
The Cincinnati Parks Foundation is pleased to welcome six new board members to compliment the many talents, skills
and leadership of our existing board.
FAY DUPUIS - Former City Solicitor - Fay is
an attorney with over 36 years legal experience.
She is a past trustee of the UC Foundation,
past member of the UC Foundation Executive
Committee, Docent at the Cincinnati Art
Museum, a YWCA Career Women of
Achievement, a volunteer for the Hats Off
Luncheon, and is a Master Gardener.
SUSAN ABERNETHY FRANK Community Volunteer - Susan is a founding
member of the Women’s Committee and has
been on the Hats Off Luncheon Committee.
She is also involved with the Cincinnati Youth
Collaborative, Winners Walk Tall in Cincinnati’s
inner-city schools, Planned Parenthood of
Southwest Ohio, Emanuel Community Center
in Over the Rhine, the Terrace Park Historical Society, The
Wellness Community, East Row Historic District in Newport, and
the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
JOSE GARCIA - Jose Garcia Design - Mr.
Garcia started his firm, Jose Garcia Design, in
2006 and has designed several houses, office
buildings and condo/apartment complexes
in Cincinnati and around the country. Prior
to establishing his own firm, he was Project
Architect at Diaz y Lozada in Argentina, Project
Architect with Michael Graves Architects,
and Director of Design at Al Neyer, Inc. He holds a Degree
in Architecture from the Universidad Catolica de Cordoba in
Argentina, a Master of Science Degree in Architecture from
the University of Cincinnati, and a Master of Architecture from
Princeton University.
TOM HANKINSON - Lawyer at Keating,
Muething, Klekamp - An Associate with
Keating, Muething, Klekamp, Tom serves on
the Marketing & Advocacy Committee and
is actively engaged in the Park Ambassadors
Program for the Parks. Tom is President of the
C-Change Organization through the Chamber
of Commerce.
STEVE JEMISON - Retired, Procter &
Gamble, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
- After holding numerous positions at the
company including: Deputy General Counsel,
General Counsel –Central & Eastern Europe,
Middle East and Africa, Associate General
Counsel and Co-Head, Labor & Employment
Group, Steve retired in 2010. He has served
on the FreeStore Foodbank Board, Dress for Success Advisory
Board, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law National
Council, and the Visiting Nurse Association.
JERRY MALSH - Creative Consultant, Pure
Thought - Jerry has been a long time friend of
the Parks working on special marketing and
advertising projects over the years. His wife, Ann
Segal, has been involved in Women’s Committee
activities and they are both great advocates
for the Parks. He has many board affiliations
including: Providence Hospital, Parents
Anonymous, Red Cross, WGUC, Human Involvement Project, and
the American Negro Spiritual Festival. Jerry has been generous with
his time and talents lending his ideas and expertise to a number of
non-profits over the years.
DON MELLOTT - Managing Partner, Mellott
& Mellott, and P.L.L - Don is a graduate of
Miami University with a BA in Business. He is
a member of the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified
Public Accountants. He became managing
partner of Mellott & Mellott P.L.L. in 1998
and is a second generation Mellott in the
firm. Don is a board member for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Living
Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled, Elder High
School, Center for Chemical Addictions Treatment, and on the
Finance Committee for Our Lady of Visitation Church. He lives
in the west side of Cincinnati with his wife and four children.
Board Members Leave the Nest...but Don't Fly Far
We want to recognize and thank the board members whose terms have expired. Each
one of these leaders and friends has contributed so much to the growth and success of
the Cincinnati Parks Foundation and, for that, we are truly grateful. We thank them
for all they have done and know they will continue to play a role in our parks.
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Susan Anthony
Lois Conyers
Thomas Schiff
Anne Zaring
Ruth Meyer
A special recognition and huge thanks go to
Lib Stone who was named Board Emeritus of
the Cincinnati Parks Foundation. Lib has been a
dedicated volunteer for over 40 years, working
for our city’s parks, public radio, children and
arts organizations. She has received national
recognition by the Garden Club of America for her
work planting trees along I-71, in Wulsin Triangle
and in Alms Park. She has been a board member
since the Foundation’s beginning and has served
in leadership roles since 1995. She received the
Phyllis Smale Award in 2010.
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DONOR WALL
Come Ride With Us!
Carol Ann’s Carousel (a gift from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile,
Jr./US Bank Foundation) will light up the “front porch” of Smale
Riverfront Park. Located just west of the Roebling Suspension Bridge,
the Carousel will be a major new attraction for our region. The
Cincinnati Parks Foundation is offering you an opportunity to be
part of our riverfront history by making a gift of $500 or more. One
of the glass walls that will surround the carousel will serve as the
backdrop for acknowledging all those who have contributed to the
carousel. Why not join the fun and give a gift that you, your family and
the community will enjoy for generations to come. Visit us at www.
cincinnatiparksfoundation.org for more details or call Suzy Dorward at
(513) 357-2616.
Our Footprint Expands at Smale Riverfront Park with a $4.5 Million Federal Fund Allocation
Thanks to Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Speaker of the House,
Congressman John Boehner (R-OH), Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH), Congressman Bob Gibbs (ROH) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Smale Riverfront Park will continue its progress. The U.S.
Army Corp of Engineers has allocated $4.5 million in federal funding for Smale Riverfront Park – to control
erosion and prevent flooding. This allocation brings the total investment in our riverfront by the Corp of
Engineers to $15 million. “It’s another wonderful day in Cincinnati when we speak with a single, resonate
voice – all of us intent on ensuring that Smale Riverfront Park will emerge as the premier destination park
it was always envisioned to become,” said Willie F. Carden, Jr., Director of Cincinnati Parks.
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J
onathan Queen has been
commissioned by the Cincinnati Park
Board and the Carol Ann and Ralph V.
Haile Foundation/US Bank to create the
paintings that will be on the fascia of Carol Ann’s
Carousel. Jonathan, a local Cincinnati artist, will
spend over 20 months working on 16 murals that
will represent different Cincinnati Park scenes.
Keeping with the overall feel of a carousel, each
scene will whimsically display one or more animals
“enjoying” the parks. “I am designing the carousel
paintings to feature and celebrate the beautiful
landmarks and landscapes of the Cincinnati Parks.
Hopefully, they will spark memories and tap into
the nostalgia of the rich history tied to the parks,”
said Mr. Queen. “The figures I’m including are a
way to supplement the scenes and activate the
spaces with park visitors. The animals consist of
those chosen to be carved on the carousel as well
as local wildlife. These characters are enjoying
the parks and I hope they inspire the viewers to
explore what the parks have to offer.”
Working with ArtWorks and Tamara Harkavy in
2012 on a summer project, Queen really made
a mark in Cincinnati as he is responsible for the
“Fresh Harvest” mural that appears on the Kroger
Building facing Central Parkway.
In addition to the 16 paintings, Queen will work
with a team of ArtWorks interns, again this
summer, to paint the 16 inside panels for the
center of the Carousel. "The interior paintings will
include historic Cincinnati landmarks such as the
Tyler Davidson Fountain and Union Terminal, as
well as some lost icons like the Mt. Adams Incline
and Crosley Field. Each image will be flanked by
flying pigs holding a banner with the title of the
scene,” added Mr. Queen. If you would like to
purchase one of the interior paintings, you can do
so for $2,500. Please call Suzy Dorward at 513357-2616 for details.
Coming Soon! The First RiverGrill in Cincinnati October 10 & 11
2014
Join us to see 65 professional grillers and 35 hometown contestants as they
compete for $20,000 prize money at the first RiverGrill before the Big Chill. The
event, sponsored by Western Southern Life, Kroger, Fifth Third Bank, and other
local businesses, is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Association and will
be judged by professional judges and some home-town celebrities. The twoday event will be filled with the competition, lots of food, plenty of music, and
a special area for the kids (underwritten by a grant from the Louise Taft Semple
Foundation). Check out the details on www.cincinnatiparks.com.
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French Park
Plans in the
Works
One of the Cincinnati Parks
regional areas is located in
Amberley Village and has
been the home to many
Boy Scout and Girl Scout
overnights, family picnics,
and weddings; and is part
of a daily walking routine
for many. French Park is a
wonderfully popular park that
is in need of some refreshing.
The Cincinnati Park Board and
Cincinnati Parks Foundation
is in the process of talking
to potential donors to get
their input on the plans to
renovate the park shelter,
comfort stations, playground
and surrounding areas at a
cost of $1.6 million. If you
are interested in working on
this campaign or making a
contribution, please call Suzy
Dorward at 357-2616.
by Bob White, White Photography.
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The Oliver Family Foundation Provides Boost
to Smale Riverfront Parks’ Endowment
The Cincinnati Parks Foundation received a $1 million gift from the
Oliver Family Foundation for the endowment of Smale Riverfront
Park. The Oliver Family – including Rich and Debbie Oliver and their
children, Jack, Katherine and Molly – have generously contributed
resources, talent and time towards the vitality of this park since its
planning stages. Debbie co-founded the Women’s Committee at Smale
in 2007. “My mother, Gertrude Muhlhauser Oliver, was passionate
about nature, greenspaces and parks throughout her life,” said Rich
Oliver. “Prior to her passing in 2010, she had an opportunity to see the
renderings of the park’s features, and she urged us to work to ensure
the park’s endowment would be sufficient to sustain it as a community
treasure for years to come.” The endowment for the park is essential for
sustaining and maintaining the park well into the future.
Cincinnati Parks Takes to the Links!
Join Dean Gregory,
Chair, as we tee off
at one of the region’s
premier golf courses,
Traditions Golf Club
in Hebron, Kentucky
on June 16. This event is open to both men and women and will benefit
the Cincinnati Parks. It’s a scramble and a day filled with challenging
golf, special hole contests, dinner by Montgomery Inn, and auction
items (including a special drawing for a trip for two to Nemacolin
Woodlands' Chateau Lafayette). Gather a foursome for $1,250 or
consider being a Hole Sponsor for only $500. This is a fun way to
support our Parks and spend some time outdoors having fun! To find
out more visit cincinnatiparksfoundation.org/golf or call Francie Wojcik
at (513) 357-2618 to reserve your spot.
What's Next for Our Waterfront Parks?
The Carousel Grows through
a $1.5 Million Gift from
the Anderson Foundation
for the Pavilion.
The Anderson Foundation
has given a $1.5 million
gift to fund The Annie W.
& Elizabeth M. Anderson
RENDERING OF ANDERSON PAVILION
Pavilion, located underneath
the Carousel at street level. The pavilion will offer a 350-seat conference
facility and will house the Longworth Room and Mendenhall Room
established in honor of the donors. Elizabeth Mendenhall Anderson
and her sister, Annie Wallingford Anderson, were longtime Cincinnati
philanthropists who supported numerous area charities, including the
Krohn Conservatory, the Cincinnati Zoo and Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital. “The Anderson Foundation, works to support many of the
charitable causes the sisters championed during their lifetimes,” said
Joe Krabbe, President of the Anderson Foundation. “And while the
Foundation has made gifts to other deserving local organizations, this
gift to Smale Riverfront Park is, by far, the most significant.”
WELCOME
LORI MCDERMOTT
The Cincinnati Parks Foundation
welcomes its newest team
member, Lori McDermott as the
Assistant Director of Development.
Lori comes to the Foundation with
six years experience in the nonprofit development field having
worked at LifePoint Solutions, the
University of Cincinnati Foundation
and, most recently, served as
Director of Development for Kicks
For Kids. Lori has a Bachelor of
Science Degree from Northern
Kentucky University.
CINCINNATI PARK AMBASSADORS
ADVISORY COUNCIL
In 2013, a new, energetic group
formed to get the word out about
Cincinnati's amazing park system.
The Cincinnati Park Ambassadors
Advisory Council ("CPAAC") is a
group of professionals who have
volunteered their time in an effort
to help connect emerging leaders,
students, parents and the entire
community to Cincinnati Parks.
CPAAC's goal is to serve as a voice
and advocate for the Cincinnati
park system, including getting the
word out about upcoming events,
developments or just general
"park-tastic" news.
CPAAC was instrumental in
initiating and supporting the
first annual Butterflies After Dark
event- a huge success that brought
hundreds of engaged professionals
to Krohn Conservatory for
networking, conviviality and, of
course…butterflies!
The 2014 Butterflies After Dark
was held on May 1st amidst this
year’s show “Pura Vida – The
Butterflies of Costa Rica.” Over 150
people enjoyed wine and beer
tasting, dinner by the bite and
networking with local high profile
professionals from the business
and non-profit community. In
addition, CPAAC will be hosting
the second in our "Cincinnati
Parks…Uncorked!" series on
August 14th at Ault Park Pavilion.
CPAAC's goal is to serve as a
voice and advocate for the
amazing Cincinnati park system.
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BEER, BOURBON
& BERRIES
October 4, 2014
Montgomery Inn
Boathouse Pavilion
Join us at the Montgomery
Inn Boathouse for a NEW parks
experience that will include fun,
food, tastings, and dancing. Over
60 wines, local craft beers and
a variety of bourbons will be
available for tasting while you
graze a full array of Montgomery
Inn delights. Tickets prices: $60 –
those 30 and under; $75 – those
who fall between the 31-40 age
range, and $125 for all those
young at heart, but over 40!
Purchase your tickets online www.
cincinnatiparksfoundation.org or
by calling Lori McDermott at (513)
357-2621.
Duke Energy Invests in Our Green Spaces
Cincinnati Parks
and Mt. Airy Forest
Get A Grant For A
New Playground
The Cincinnati Parks Foundation is
pleased to announce it has been
awarded a grant by Interact for
Health to build a new playground
in Mt. Airy Forest. The playground
will replace the aging structure
in Area 10 of the park, just across
from the Accessible Tree House.
The $50,000 grant was a result of a
competitive grant process where
only 13 organizations out of 38
received funding. All projects focus
on improving the health of the
community through a variety of
programs and projects.
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Duke Energy has, once again, partnered with the Parks to support
two important programs that enhance our city’s landscape, the ReLeaf
Program and the Green Up Day(s).The Fall ReLeaf Program helps
our City increas the tree canopy by engaging volunteers with Park
professionals in the planting of trees in the city's 52 neighborhoods.
Each year over 550 trees are distributed and planted in more than 35
communities with our city thus providing a great environmental benefit.
Green Up Day(s) offer over 600 volunteers the opportunity to help the
local environment by planting trees, cleaning gardens, removing brush
and making our parks beautiful. Beginning late April, volunteers will
provide clean-up and planting assistance to Park staff at the following
locations: Burnet Woods, Fairview, Bellevue, Inwood, Seasongood,
Owl's Nest, California, Alms, Stanbury, Kennedy, Valley Park, Rapid
Run, and Mt. Echo. This generous gift from Duke Energy will support
many of our neighborhood parks.
Cincinnati Parks
Foundation
Friends of the Parks
YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK
Show your support of our Parks by becoming a Friend of
the Parks. Every day, someone walks through one of our
parks, strolls along our waterfront, visits our Nature Center
or enjoys a show at the Krohn and, when they do; they know
they are experiencing something special….a Cincinnati Park.
Cincinnati Parks
Our Parks are here for the enjoyment of our community and
Foundation
they are supported,
part,Society
by generous citizens who know
Legacies of in
Green
that their investment in our Friends of the Parks annual
campaign ensures that their Cincinnati Parks continue
to be award-winning. Every gift, no matter how small, is
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important to the maintenance and beauty of our parks,
Foundation
parkways, treescapes, summer camps, playgrounds, shelters,
Legacies of Green Society
facilities and the Krohn Conservatory. Every dollar goes
toward making our Cincinnati Parks safe, green, reliable, and
beautiful. If you would like to make a gift, use the enclosed
envelope or go online to www.cincinnatiparksfoundation.
org/donate. We thank you for your investment.
Gentlemen of Style & Substance
Come celebrate the many contributions 12 men of
Style and Substance have made to this community.
The 8th annual Gentlemen of Style and Substance will
take place on September 3, 2014 and this year it will
be at our beautiful Ault Park. The park will provide a
stunning backdrop for this cocktail party and program
that will highlight and honor these outstanding men.
Proceeds from this event will go to the Nature Next
Door program that helps bring the joy and features of
our parks to our youth in the inner city. Tickets are
$75 or $50 for our younger professionals under 30.
Call Francie Wojcik at (513) 357-2618 or visit our
website at cincinnatiparksfoundation.org/goss.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Events and programs happening in Cincinnati Parks! There are over 600 activities/events scheduled in our parks this year. Join
in on the fun. More details can be found at: www.cincinnatiparks.com
Workout On The Green
Washington Park
April 1 – May 27, 2014 Every Saturday 9AM
– 10AM
Call 513.421.5707 for more info
Contact [email protected] for more info.
Party In the Park
Sawyer Pont
April 30 – August 20, 2014 – Every
Wednesday
37th Annual Concours d’Elegance
Ault Park
June 8, 2014 10AM – 7PM
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Burnett Woods
July 3, 2014 7PM – 9PM
Movie in the Park
“Monsters University”
Smale Riverfront Park
July 18, 2014, 7PM – 11PM
Movie in the Park
“Wreck it Ralph”
Smale Riverfront Park
May 16, 2014, 7PM – 11PM
Cincy Blues Fest
Sawyer Point
August 1 – August 2, 2014 5PM – 11:30PM
Movie in the Park
“Brave”
Smale Riverfront Park
May 30, 2014, 7PM – 11PM
Cincinnati Celtic Festival
Washington Park
September 7, 2014 11AM – 6PM
Contact [email protected] for more info
Clam Bake
Washington Park
June 1, 2014 12PM – 6PM
Contact [email protected] for more info.
Docent Tours Available ALL SUMMER
Call Francie Wojcik at 357-2618 or email
her at frances@cincinnatiparksfoundation.
org to book your FREE tour of the
Riverfront Parks.
Parks Foundation Staff
Susan L. Dorward, Executive Director
[email protected]
513-357-2616
Lori McDermott, Assistant Director of
Development
[email protected]
513-357-2621
Frances Wojcik, Associate Director of
Development
[email protected]
513-357-2618
Thank You!
Parkways Newsletter is
partially underwritten by
Jerry Malsh and Ann Segal.