June 18, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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Rigoletto’s’ Dixon: I’ve been able to do it all here

African American artists take center stage in 2011 Opera Summer Festival
By Sara Schonfeld The Cincinnati Herald
Lead opera tenor Richard Dixon should be tired. For the past year he has pursued his career across the country, repeating performances in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Cincinnati. More...

Neighbors pull drowning victims out of swimming pool

By Dan Yount The Cincinnati Herald

The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office reported the two young brothers, 8-yearold Bryce Jeff and 10-year-old Cameron Jeff, who were pulled from a backyard pool in Bond Hill last week have died. Bryce died on Friday. Cameron on Saturday. More...

Events

Yellow Jackets Summer Program

Yellow Jackets Summer Program is $50. per week or $400 for the summer. Price includes 10 weeks of camp, field trips, camp t-shirt and lunch. Call Falisha at 513 365-1880 or come to Hope 4 Change, 4100 Reading Road. More...

Free workshop on HUD contracting opportunities is Saturday

On Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to noon, there will be a HUD Section 3 Workshop being held at the Community Action Agency,1740 Langdon Farm Road. J. More...

Avondale Legal Clinic open for day June 25

On June 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the third annual Avondale Legal Clinic will take place at the Avondale Pride Center, 3520 Burnet Ave. More...

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Sports

Volquez even mystery to himself

By: Conrad Clowers Cincinnati Herald Contributor

You never know what it takes for a light to come on for someone. Sometimes it takes and injury. Other times it may take a personal tragedy. More...

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Section B

Advocates for Youth Education awards $35,000 in scholarships to 13 area youth

Thirteen area youth received academic scholarship awards from Advocates for Youth, Inc. to assist them in pursuing their college education. This year, 84 students applied for scholarships. More...

Two A.Y.E. scholarship recipients were once homeless students

By Dan Yount The Cincinnati Herald

Getting through high school under normal living conditions can at times be difficult enough for many students, but staying in school and succeeding while going through a period of being homeless is another matter. More...

“How To Talk So Your Man will Listen”

The workshop “How To Talk So Your Man will Listen” will be presented at “The Second Annual Women’s Mental Health Day” June 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Overflow Ministries Covenant Church, 10870 Hamilton Ave. More...

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Diversity of speakers, honorees showcases college’s new vision

Cincinnati State’s commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 23, celebrates a diversity of speakers and honorees. More...

‘Mother Martha’ T. Milton was civic force in West End and Cincinnati

By Dan Yount Contributions by the Hon. Melba Marsh

Martha T. Milton, a longtime community leader and activist, beloved by the Greater Cincinnati community, and known to all as “Mother Martha,” died Sunday, June 12. She was 87. More...

News

COMPREHENSIVE GAMING REVIEW AGREEMENT Fact Sheet

With gaming having been legalized in Ohio in phases over approximately the past 80 years, Gov. John R. More...

CASTELLINI, CORNEJO, LEMON KEARNY & LYNCH TO LEAD HEATH & HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN

Hamilton County, Ohio – Cincinnati Reds Owner Bob Castellini, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Alfonso Cornejo, Cincinnati Herald Publisher Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney, and Reverend Damon Lynch, Jr. More...

Volquez even mystery to himself

By: Conrad Clowers Cincinnati Herald Contributor

You never know what it takes for a light to come on for someone. Sometimes it takes and injury. Other times it may take a personal tragedy. More...

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Health

Community event focuses on healthy families

The Center for the Health Gap and County Public Health are partnering to host a WeThrive! community weekend on Saturday, June 25 from 11 a. m. until 2 p. m. at The Word of Deliverance Church Family Life Center, 693 Fresno Avenue in Forest Park. More...

Sen. Kearney completes fifth walk to Columbus for children’s health awareness

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Commentary

I’ve Got IT (Information Technology)

Tips for Parental Computer Monitoring

Protecting our children is the responsibility of every parent. It is important for parents to be aware of the threats our children face as they navigate on the internet. More...

A father's work is never done, either

Rev. James L. Snyder

There is an old saying that to my knowledge nobody has ever taken credit. "A man works from sun up to sun down. A mother’s work is never done." If I had said that, I would not want any credit for it either. More...

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Mobile Lifestyle
Written by Michael Winkfield

According to Digital Buzz blog, 70% of the world’s population now has a mobile phone, that’s over 5 billion mobile subscribers.  A startling statistic is that children are now more likely to own a mobile phone than a book. More...

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