November 26, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

3p1.jpg

A diverse Thanksgiving

Cincinnatians of all faiths and races gathered for a Thanksgiving meal Nov. 18 at the Schiff Center at Xavier University, to celebrate their diverse roots and shared values. More...

Holiday Concert features Boychoir

Cincinnati Boychoir and the Christ Church Cathedral Choir join the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra in performing Vivaldi’s Gloria and Handel’s Messiah (Part 1). Tickets: Adults $20, Students and seniors $12. Saturday, Dec.10, 7:30 p.m. More...

Ratify contract with full-time faculty

The Cincinnati State Board of Trustees last week ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the union representing about 200 fulltime faculty members. The unanimous vote came during a special meeting this morning. More...

Penn State: How Many of the Victims Were Black?

No one is commenting on the fact that many of the alleged victims were Black youth while everyone involved in the cover up are White men. See Commentary section for full story. More...

Events

Zion Baptist participates in Baptists' National Day of Service

The members of Cincinnati’s historic Zion Baptist Church were at work Saturday, November 19, in keeping with the New Baptist Covenant Celebration’s Day of Service. More...

Carmel Presbyterian Church celebrates 110th anniversary

Carmel Presbyterian Church on Reading Road in Avondale celebrated its 110th year of service to the community in October with the theme “Together We Are One, Together We Build.’’ Events over the Oct. More...

Jim Jones creates display for "Art In Bloom"

Designer of floral display (shown) at the Cincinnati Art Museum, as part of the "Art In Bloom" celebration. Photo: Anthony Lowe Creative Photography More...

Click here for all stories

Sports

Young Bengals earning hard stripes

By Conrad Clowers Cincinnati Herald Contributor

The 4-12 band of forgotten men who failed miserably and underachieved in 2010 did do one good thing for the 2011 Bengals. They set the stage for what will likely be the best before and after story in the NFL this season. More...

Reds' Urban Youth Academy kicks off third year

The Reds Urban Youth Academy, the year-round baseball and softball training facility operated by the Reds Community Fund, recently returned for its third year. More...

Cincinnati is Home for the Holidays with Boxing on HBO

By Ozie Davis III MS, JD Sports Editor

Thanks to Golden Boy Promotions and R&R Promotions, undefeated and #1 rated Lightweight contender Adrien “The Problem” Broner will be home for the holidays to take his first shot at a world title when he battles Argentina’s Vice More...

Click here for all stories

Section B

Free workshop "Mother and Child Images In Traditional African Art" Dec. 3

The Joseph Clark Gallery, Featuring the Traditional Art of Africa, is hosting a special Open House and Holiday Presentation "Mother and Child Images In Traditional African Art, " at 7030 Reading Rd. in Jordan Crossing, 45237, on December 3, 5 p.m. More...

African American Men’s Chorus in fundraising concert here

The organization LEVEL (Let Every Vessel Enjoy More...

Signature Fall Jazz Concert Raises $25,000 for HealthCare Connection’s Diabetes Initiative

The HealthCare Connection’s Fifth Annual Signature Fall Jazz Concert was a resounding success, raising $25,000 for The Health- Care Connection’s Diabetes Initiative. More...

Click here for all stories

Freestore Foodbank

Thanksgiving aid sets record

The Freestore Foodbank set a record Monday, Nov. 22, for the first day of its annual Thanksgiving food distribution, with meals provided to 2,973 families – the equivalent of 8,472 individuals including 4,379 children. More...

Herald wins five journalism awards

The Cincinnati Herald was the recipient of five journalism awards from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists awarded at the organization’s 2011Best Ohio Journalism Awards Luncheon at Windows on the River in Cleveland in October. More...

St. Vincent de Paul brightens Thanksgiving for local families

With the number of Americans living in poverty at an all-time high of 49.1 million, many local families are unsure of where their next meal will come from, as evidenced by a rise of more than 50 percent since 2008 in the number of visits to St. More...

You're invited to The Cincinnati Herald's

Holiday Open House Friday, December 16, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us at our office for music, lunch, and holiday cheer! Free and open to the public. More...

News

The Home Ownership Center of Greater Cincinnati announces `BuzzUs' telephone event for local homeowners facing foreclosure

Local homeowners have a unique opportunity to access $570.4 million of “Restoring Stability: A Save the Dream Ohio” Initiative funds allocated from the U.S. Department of Treasury. The local kick off for the statewide program was November 14. More...

Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital at Drake Starts Treating Patients in Early December

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The new HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital at Drake on the campus of the Drake Center will open soon and will start treating patients in early December. More...

Winton Woods Community PTA Introduces New Communication Tool

Forest Park—The Winton Woods Community PTA is providing parents with a new web-based suite of tools that can be used to keep in better touch with events, activities and timely announcements related to their child’s school experience. More...

Click here for all stories

Calendar

HERALD CALENDAR

Special Events and Exhibits Dec 3 – 4: 18th Annual East Row Victorian Christmas Home Tour. Six private homes including a former church transformed into a fascinating single family home open their doors to the public. More...

Click here for all stories

Entertainment

GOSPEL MUSIC PIONEER, BILL GAITHER, BRINGS CHRISTMAS MUSIC EVENT TO CINCINNATI

Tickets On Sale Now At Bank of Kentucky Center Box Office

GREENVILLE, SC - Gospel music fans in Cincinnati are anticipating the return of renown singer, songwriter Bill Gaither (pictured in attached jpg) and his Homecoming Friends, as they bring their inspirational music and message to the Bank of Kentucky More...

STRAIGHT NO CHASER

TAFT THEATRE

Founded at Indiana University in the fall of 1996, Straight No Chaser’s goal was to expand the boundaries of the traditional college a cappella group. More...

Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati Presents the World Premiere of Snow White,

Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati Presents the World Premiere of Snow White,

From the creators of last year's smash hit Cinderella, comes the new world premiere musical Snow White that reminds us the true reflection of beauty and happiness can only be found within. More...

Click here for all stories

Obituaries

Correction

Services for Lillian Jones, of Cincinnati, who died Nov. 8, were held Nov. 12 at Zion Baptist Church, 630 Glenwood Ave. in Avondale. The obituary in the Nov. 19 edition of the Herald incorrectly named the service location. We regret the error. More...

Click here for all stories

Commentary

More Food For Thought on the Death Penalty, this time from Justice Paul Pfeifer, Who Publicly Urges Ohio To Get Rid of It

By Marianna Brown Bettman, Professor of Clinical Law, University of Cincinnati
Copyright 2011 All rights reserved

It all began January 18, 2011 at Justice Paul Pfeifer’s swearing-in ceremony for his current (and now last) term. In his remarks, which he stated might make everyone in the room uncomfortable, he talked about Ohio’s death penalty. More...

Hunger Pains in Fundraising Efforts

By Mel and Pearl Shaw

It’s great to know where our next meal is coming from. Food brings people together. Especially during the last two months of the year! But what about the 14.5% of households who are hungry without dependable, consistent access to food? More...

I’m Just Saying…

By Audrey DuPuy

Well, when I walked into my cousin Pudding’s Beauty Salon Friday afternoon, I expected the sisters to take Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain to the woodshed. But they didn’t. More...

Click here for all stories