Historic Mt.Auburn

Summer Afternoon Teas at William Howard Taft National Historic Site

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:19:55 +0000

William Howard Taft National Historic Site will present three afternoon Teas honoring the contributions the Taft family made to Cincinnati cultural institutions. The afternoon teas will begin at 1:30 pm with the 14 minute documentary film on the life of the president followed by the featured speaker at 2:00 pm. A tour of the birthplace and boyhood home of the 27th President and 10th Chief Justice of the United States will be conducted at the end of the presentations.

The three Teas will feature the following presentations:

June 12, 2012: Chris Pinelo, Vice-president Communications of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,
will speak on the Taft’s and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
July 17, 2012: Thane Maynard, Director of the Cincinnati Zoo,
will speak on The Taft’s and the Cincinnati Zoo.
August 21, 2012: Jane Durrell, writer at City Beat,
will speak on the History of the Cincinnati Art Museum.

Taft’s family was instrumental in the development of many cultural organizations in Cincinnati. Most notably his brother, Charles Phelps Taft and his wife Anna Sinton Taft, with their financial contributions to many of these organizations. The president’s wife, Helen Herron Taft, was a major contributor in the founding of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

The presentations will be held in the Garden room of the historic house at the Site. The presentations are free and open to the public. Reservations are requested, space is limited. Call 513-684-3262 for reservations. Refreshments will be provided.

Events begin at the Taft Education Center, located at 2038 Auburn Avenue, one block south of the Christ Hospital. Free parking is available in front of the education center or an overflow lot on Southern Avenue. Call 513-684-3262 for accessibility assistance and information. Driving directions and map as well as other useful information can be found at www.nps.gov/wiho.

New additions take their place on the Mt. Auburn Community Council

admin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:06:43 +0000

Mt. Auburn Chamber of Commerce Officers front row from L to R: Heather Adkins, Holly Dorna, Faith Avery; back row L to R: Dr. Stan Broadnax, Dennis Sulewski

CINCINNATI (FOX19) – Earlier this year, the Mt. Auburn Chamber of Commerce (MACOC) held officer elections for five key leadership positions. The results of that election saw the re-election of three officers and the addition of two new officers. The MACOC officers include: Holly Dorna, President; Heather Adkins, Vice President of Marketing; Dr. Stanley Broadnax, Vice President of Business Development; Faith Avery, Treasurer and Dennis Sulewski, Secretary.

Each officer represents an organization located in the Mt. Auburn community and brings with them a diverse perspective and background.

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Entrepreneur has answer for what’s in a name

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:43:29 +0000

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New Community Garden Coming to Mt. Auburn Collaborative Effort of Civic Organizations and Businesses

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:43:48 +0000

Cincinnati – A new community garden for cultivation of fresh produce will open in Mt. Auburn with a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 17.The Mt. Auburn Community Garden will be located at the corner of Auburn Ave. and Mason St. on land donated and maintained by The Christ Hospital. The garden was built by Messer Construction with collaborative support from the Mt. Auburn Chamber of Commerce, the Mt. Auburn Community Council, the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati and the Center for Closing the Health Gap in Greater Cincinnati.

Plots in the community garden will be free to any resident of Mt. Auburn who enjoys growing produce or has an interest in learning about the growing process. This initiative was undertaken to bring agriculture back to the urban core and introduce healthy and fresh food options to an underserved population.

A general timeline of Saturday’s events includes:

9 a.m.
Welcome to residents and participants
Pharon Wilson, community garden coordinator

9:15 a.m.
Opening remarks
Stanley Broadnax, M.D., president, Mt. Auburn Community Council
Dwight Tillery, President and CEO, Center for Closing the Health Gap
Heather Adkins, Chief Strategy and Mission Officer, The Christ Hospital

9:30 a.m.
Discussion of garden layout
Pharon Wilson, community garden coordinator
Karl Jacobs, grounds supervisor, The Christ Hospital

10 a.m.
Garden training and education
Les Moore, master gardener

11 a.m.
Planting

For more information about maintaining a plot within the Mt. Auburn Community Garden, please contact Pharon Wilson at 513-404-0367 or AuburnAvenueGarden@gmail.com.

The Christ Hospital is a 555-bed, not-for-profit acute care facility, offering services in cardiovascular care, spine treatment, women’s health, major surgery, cancer, behavioral medicine, orthopedics, emergency care, kidney transplant and others. The hospital also offers The Christ Hospital Medical Associates, a primary care physician practice with several office locations throughout the Tristate. The Christ Hospital is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s top hospitals, and has been named Cincinnati’s Most Preferred Hospital for 14 consecutive years by National Research Corporation (NRC). The Christ Hospital has achieved Magnet® status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in recognition of outstanding nursing care. For more information about The Christ Hospital, visit www.TheChristHospital.com.