Recent Activities
Approximately ONE HUNDRED (100) of our neighbors and fellow volunteers who showed up and worked on what turned out to be a lovely spring day within our Center City. The Cincinnati side of the Purple People Bridge and the PATH TO THE TAFT and surrounding areas never looked so good! The DOWNTOWN DOG RECRETION AREA benefited from volunteer efforts and we look forward to this area coming on line in 2008.
Summer Arts at the Main Library had another†successful season.† Each Wednesday in June and July, kids, parents and volunteers participated in wonderful art programs that were both fun and educational.† This†summer, each week focused on a different well-known artist.† The DRC is the sponsor the Summer Arts program and it is hosted by the fantastic people at the Children's Learning Center of the Public Library.† Over the past four summers more than two thousand members of our community have participated in the program.†
Fourteen Downtown residents got together on in late June for our first DRC progressive dinner.† Appetizers and Salads were provided by Mr. Paul Westendorf and his wife Barb.† Everyone enjoyed the great view of historic Over the Rhine from their back balcony at the American Building.† Nicki and Chris Wiedeman hosted the Main course of Island Pork Tenderloin with sides provided by Naomi Bradford and Donna Messer.† Guests were surprised when the elevator opened directly into the their home at the 4th National Bank building on 4th street.† The last course was hosted by Amber and Adam Weeks at the superb McAlpins building, port, ice wine, icecream cake, and coffee drinks were over-indulged in by all.† The common areas of the McAlpins are certainly in the running for best in the city.† Some hearty partiers decided to cap the night off by having one last night cap at Jean Ro's Bistro when the party finally broke up late in the evening.
On May 21, Downtown Residents participated in a Cincinnati Streetcar presentation facilitated by DRC Board Member Chris Wiedeman and John Schneider, chairman of the Alliance for Regional Transit.†† The 90 minute presentation and Q/A session was attended by over 50 people and was held in the Tower Room of the Public Library.† Residents and guests learned much about the proposed streetcar plan and the potential economic/residential impact on the City.†
Over 100 volunteers joined with the DRC and the Master Gardeners Association on Saturday April 28 for the Great American Cleanup 2007. Workers spent the morning cleaning the area at the end of the Purple People Bridge and the path to the Taft. One very large pile of trash and debris was collected.