Month: February 2010

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Qualls establishes new subcommittee on ‘Major Transportation & Infrastructure Projects’

Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls has established a new Subcommittee on Major Transportation & Infrastructure Projects as the chair of City Council’s Livable Communities Committee. The new subcommittee will meet monthly at 10:30am in Committee Room B at Cincinnati City Hall (map) to discuss and oversee “additional major transportation projects” in addition to transportation and infrastructure work.

The first meeting of this subcommittee takes place today and will give an overview of major projects like the Cincinnati Streetcar, 3-C High-Speed Rail Corridor, Hopple Street-MLK-Madison Road Corridor, Eastern Corridor, and the I-71/MLK Interchange in addition to Interstate 75 work that the Livable Communities Committee has been overseeing for some time.

Those interested in attending future meetings can mark their calendars for the future monthly meeting dates: February 2, March 2 (at 10am), March 30, April 27, May 25, and June 22. City Hall is well-served by Queen City Metro routes 1, 6, 10, 32, 33, 40X, 49, and 50. To see which route is most convenient for you, and to plan your trip now, use Metro’s Trip Planner.

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People Working Cooperatively names new Development Manager

After being with People Working Cooperatively (PWC) for two years as Volunteer Program Manager, Bill Hitch has been named the non-profit organization’s new Development Manager.

In the new position Hitch will be tasked with developing “planned giving” and donor strategies for the non-profit while also working to secure sponsorships for the PWC’s three major fundraising events – Oscar Night, Repair Affair, and Prepare Affair. In 2009, PWC received more than $143,000 in charitable contributions.

“Having served as the executive director for another local non-profit, he has the knowledge and experience to help PWC grow and expand services throughout Ohio and Northern Kentucky,” said Chris Owens, PWC’s Director of Development.

Hitch’s previous position as Volunteer Program Manager will be filled by Sara Bourgeois who has been with PWC for nearly four years, and will now oversee dozens of volunteers each day and thousands for the organizations special events.

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Register now for 3rd annual Cinciditarod

The third annual Cinciditarod will hit downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, March 6 and officially opens registration today. The popular race is based off of the famous 1,100-mile Iditarod dog-sled race in Alaska. The Cincinnati version instead includes teams of people racing through Cincinnati’s center city in decorated shopping carts.

Over the nearly five-mile course teams are instructed to pick up items on a grocery list and must stop at five mandatory check points where a team challenge awaits them. Registration is open now through Friday, February 26 and teams must consist of five people over the age of 21. The registration form can be downloaded online and is $30. The grocery items collected during the race will go to benefit the Freestore Foodbank.

Cincinnati Streetcar Cinciditarod team photo from CincyCoolness.

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Taking the Stage kicks off second season at Cincinnati’s SCPA

The second season of Taking the Stage kicked off this past Thursday on MTV. The reality show takes place at Cincinnati’s famous School for Creative & Performing Arts and follows around a select group of students looking to make it big. Produced by Cincinnatian and former 98 Degrees front man, Nick Lachey, Taking the Stage airs each Thursday at 11pm and is primarily set in historic Over-the-Rhine and Downtown.