BACKYARD BUZZ AUGUST 2018

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Hiking Club - Strenuous Every Tuesday Mt. Airy Forest 8 - 9 am

Hiking Club - Strenuous Every Wednesday Mt. Airy Forest 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Hiking Club - Easy/Moderate Every Wednesday Mt. Airy Forest 5 - 6 pm

Hiking Club - Moderate Every Saturday & Sunday Mt. Airy Forest 8 - 9:30 am

An Apothecary Soul Garden June 30 - August 19 Krohn Conservatory 10 am - 5 pm (Closed Monday)

Modo Yoga August 1 Carol Ann's Carousel Carol Ann's Carousel - 8 East Mehring Way , Ohio 45202 - 513-381-3756 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Play in the Park August 1 Kennedy Heighhts Park 6 - 9 pm

Family Fun Night August 2 Carol Ann's Carousel 5 - 8 pm

Rockin the Roebling August 2 Schmidlapp Law n 5:30 - 10 pm

Botany and Brew s August 3 Krohn Conservatory 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Friday Night Fun August 3 Stanbery Park 6 - 9 pm

High School Paint Night August 3 Carol Ann's Carousel 6:30 - 8:30 pm EVENT: Read Around EVENT: Family Fun Night Market in the Park EVENT: HIgh School Paint Night August 4 Stanbery Park WHEN: August 3 WHEN: August 11 WHEN: August 2 9 am - 12 pm TIME: 7:30 - 9:30 pm TIME: 11 am - 3:30 pm TIME: 5 - 8 pm National Night Out August 7 Come join the Carousel along with Cincinnati Bring your family and enjoy discounted rides, Ow ls Nest Do you think you may be the next Picasso, or have 6 - 9 pm that hidden talent waiting to be explored? Join other Children's Reach Out & Read program, and the creating an amazing craft, and participate in learning potential high school artists from around the city as Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County staff about the characters found on the carousel! Join us Shakespeare in the Park they are taught how to create a piece of art from as they share fascinating stories. Bring your little for this month's Nocturnal August 7 given instruction. The instructor, canvas, and paint ones to hear tales of adventure, in the land of theme! Guess this week's featured character on the Schmidlapp Law n will be provided along with a snack and soda; all imagination with llamas, elephants, and talking Carousel for a chance to win a small prize. 7 - 9 pm you will need to do is paint! $10 per goats! This family event is loads of fun, and will allow The Carousel's all a 'glow' waiting for you to take a participants to create cool crafts and receive a free spin! (Free) Modo Yoga person. Register Online or Buy at Carousel Gift August 8 Shop book courtesy of the Cincinnati Children's Carol Ann's Carousel Register Here Imagination Library! (Free) 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday in the Woods August 8 6 - 9 pm Krohn Conservatory - 1501 Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 - 513-421-5707 Play in the Park August 8 Kennedy Heighhts Park 6 - 9 pm

Rockin the Roebling August 9 Schmidlapp Law n 5:30 - 10 pm

Cinema in the City August 10 Eden Park 7 -11 pm

Movie in the Park August 11 Oldenview Park 9 -11 pm

Read Around August 11 Carol Ann's Carousel EVENT: Botany and Brews EVENT: An Apothecary Soul Garden EVENT: At Home in the Garden 11 am - 3:30 pm

Play in the Park WHEN: August 3 WHEN: June 30 - August 19 WHEN: September 1 - October 21 August 15 Kennedy Heighhts Park TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 pm TIME: 10 am - 5 pm (Closed Monday) TIME: 10 am - 5 pm (Tuesday - Saturday) 6 - 9 pm The third in our series of a fun event featuring beer Come visit Krohn Conservatory and take a stroll Bring the comfort of your living room outside with a Modo Yoga and great stories. A special, limited release beer garden blooming with homemade style. Surround August 15 through our apothecary garden filled with herbs and Carol Ann's Carousel made with a tropical ingredient grown at the Krohn healing plants. Not only will you learn about yourself with the sweet smell of chrysanthemums, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Conservatory will be offered by Woodburn Brewing. traditional remedies and recipes used to treat asters and verbena. Make yourself At Home in the Tin Man Grill will have great food for sale. ailments, but you can explore our own rendition of a Garden at the Krohn Conservatory's 2018 Fall Show. Rockin Roebling August 16 rustic and charming apothecary shop! You will find Schmidlapp Law n a calming blend of rocks, ferns, and moss in our 6 - 10 pm tranquil moss garden and an informative display of medicinal plants and herbs such as rosemary, Music Series echinacea, and aloe. August 16 Let this exhibit leave you feeling restored with the Ault Park knowledge of natural healing! 6 - 10 pm

Rockin Roebling August 23 Schmidlapp Law n Explore Nature - 4 Beech Lane Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 - 513-321-6070 6 - 10 pm

Native American Tales August 25 Caldw ell Nature Center 8 - 10 pm

Music in the Park August 26 Oldenview Park 6 - 8 pm

Modo Yoga August 29 Carol Ann's Carousel 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Rapid Run Concert August 30 6 - 9 pm

EVENT: Native American Tales EVENT: Amazing Family Race EVENT: Homeschool Science Camp WHEN: August 25 WHEN: September 29 - Registration Open Now WHEN: August 27 - 31 TIME: 8-10 pm TIME: 11-1 pm TIME: 9:30 am WHERE: Caldwell Nature Center WHERE: Owls Nest Park WHERE: LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Center Even if you missed the first three years, join us during a full moon for family friendly Native American It's Back!.... And more Amazing than ever.The Explore science in this unique camp specifically tales around a crackling campfire. Audience Amazing Family Race comes to Owls Nest Park. designed for homeschool students. Daily guest participation makes the stories come to life. The Teams can consist of up to 5 members, adults and specialists engage participants on avariety of program includes a short break to toast children ages 5 through 17 or just adults. The race scientific topics and exploration. Nature hikes, make marshmallows provided by staff. At the end,join us begins at 11:00am for all teams. Teams must & takeprojects and hands-on experiments are also for a short night hike. In case of rain, we'll gather return to the starting point by 1:00pm to be eligible included in the camp schedule.Fee: $80 per camper. 'round the indoor fireplace. Meet at the for prizes. Challenges include decoding Register online by 8/23 amphitheater. Reservations are required by calling puzzles, solving riddles and finding your way to the 761-4313 before 8/24. next designation! It will be...... AMAZING! For more information, call 751-3679. Online registration for this event will begin late summer. Fee: $35 per team. Register Here

Community Events

EVENT: Summer Music Series EVENT: Play in the Park EVENT: Friday Night Fun / Market in the Park DATE: August 16 DATE: August 1, 8, 15 DATE: September 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 22, 29 TIME: 6 - 9pm TIME: 6 pm - 9 pm WHERE: Stanbery Park WHERE: Ault Park WHERE: See Facebook for more information See Facebook for more information See Facebook for more information

Volunteers Make it Happen! The value of volunteering is important in contributing to a healthy and vibrant community. Many individuals volunteer for Cincinnati Parks and you can too!

In fact, Deborah Grayson was recognized at the last Board meeting for all of the wonderful work that she has accomplished for Cincinnati Parks. Ms. Deborah Grayson began volunteering in Valley Park in 2005 during a Make a Difference Day volunteer outing. She started by planting flowers around the War Monument and quickly realized watering was necessary. Deb filled one-gallon water jugs and hulled them up to the park to water the fledgling plants. She has slowly added to this garden area with cuttings from her own garden and plant gifts from family and friends. Through the years garden areas have been added at the three corners of the park and around the flagpole with the help of Park Horticulturist Mary Dorn and Josh Hill. These areas serve as inspiration and connection for Deb as she remembers many family members that served in the armed forces. She plants red, white and blue flowers whenever possible!

Over the years, Deb has also engaged other community organizations to help with projects in Valley Park. Organizations such as River City Correctional, Talbert House, District 1 Cincinnati Fire Department, and Koa Brands have all help on projects including mulching and planting. Not only have these organizations helped with much-needed labor but they have also donated supplies and plants. She has also organized volunteers in Valley Park during city wide volunteer service days such as Make a Difference Day, Earth Day, Greater Cincinnati Corporate Challenge and Keep Cincinnati Beautiful.

Deb is grateful for the opportunity to give back to her city, community, and neighborhood park. She appreciates the ability to work closely with Park employees and Larry Parker has even given her a water key to more efficiently water the Valley Park gardens!

Volunteers make it happen. We can not do it without you! If you are interested in strengthening your community through volunteering, click here!

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