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Metro to modify route, increase frequencies on Route 1

Metro officials have announced that route changes will be made to Route 1 in October. Officials state that the changes are intended to better serve local residents and visitors to the Queen City looking to take advantage of the large number of cultural institutions along the route.

The modified service will connect more than 40 cultural institutions throughout Cincinnati’s center city neighborhoods. Changes will include new 30-foot hybrid buses funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act that will operate with greater frequency. As a result, riders will benefit from 30 minute bus intervals operating seven days a week.

The new route will also undergo a light-hearted name modification as it is transformed into “Route 1: The One for Fun.”

“The One for Fun will connect the dots of fun in Cincinnati,” said Dave Etienne, Metro’s Marketing Director in a prepared release. “On the Rt. 1, it’s just ten minutes from downtown to Museum Center or from downtown to the Art Museum or Krohn Conservatory. It will be a convenient way to travel to dozens of Cincinnati’s treasures.”

Metro officials will be hosting an open house on Wednesday, September 8 from 3pm to 6pm at the transit agency’s headquarters (12th floor) in downtown Cincinnati. At the open house, current and future riders will have a chance to get an up close look at the forthcoming changes.

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2010 Mt. Adams Music Festival to offer free admission – 8/14

The 5th annual Mt. Adams Music Festival is the spot to check out some great live music on Saturday, August 14 from 3pm to 11:30pm. This year’s festival will feature six rock bands including national recording artist New Medicine.

Joining New Medicine at this year’s festival is AutoVaughn, Gran Bel Fisher, Northern Liberties, Buffalo Killers, and Josh Krajcik. A sample of each of the bands’ music can be found on the festival’s website, along with AutoVaughn’s ‘The Cycles’ below.

Due to the growth in sponsorships, this year’s festival will have free admission. Organizers also state that light food and drink are going to be available for purchase, with beer provided by Christian Moerlein.

Parking tends to get crowded in Mt. Adams (map), especially in the evenings, so plan to take Metro bus service (plan your trip), carpool, walk, or ride your bike.

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Two national community engagement movements to gather in Cincinnati tonight

Transition Town Northside will be meeting tonight at 5pm, and members of the Over-the-Rhine community will be taking part in National Night Out at historic Findlay Market.

The National Night Out event in Over-the-Rhine offers a chance for community members to engage with their local law enforcement officers. Police officers from District One of the Cincinnati Police Department will be at the event that will include food and games. Organizers state that the event is geared towards creating a safe, healthy community by strengthening relationship with the community and its police force. The event will take place at Findlay Market’s farmers shed (map) on the north side of the market house from 5pm to 6:30pm. Please contact the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce for more information at (513) 241-2690.

The Cincinnati Police Department will also be participating in five other National Night Out events throughout the city.  District One will also be at Mt. Adams Monastery (map) from 6pm to 8pm, District Two at the Mt. Washington Recreation Center (map) from 6pm to 9pm, District Three at the Kroger Grocery on Ferguson Road (map) from 5pm to 8pm, District Four at Fleischmann Gardens Park (map) from 6pm to 8pm, and District Five at College Hill Presbyterian Church (map) from 6pm to 9pm.

Meanwhile in Northside, a group committed to helping the neighborhood build community and achieve a more fossil-free existence will be meeting from 5pm to 7pm at the McKie Center (map). The goal of Transition Town Northside is to create an umbrella under which like minded individuals and organizations can pool their efforts, with the main goal of working towards a neighborhood that is local and sustainable. The grass-roots, community effort is generally geared toward responding to the challenges presented by peak oil.

All of these events are free and open to the public and most can be accessed by Metro bus service (plan your trip). Free bicycle parking is also available in the immediate area for most locations.

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Cincinnati Park Board doubles number of BigBelly units thanks to $88k grant

The Cincinnati Park Board has installed an additional 20 BigBelly solar-powered trash compactor units throughout Cincinnati’s center city. The new BigBelly units were made possible through an $88,000 grant from the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.  The Park Board states that the fund honors Mrs. Coombe’s interest in green stewardship.

The BigBelly solar-powered trash compactor units grow and update the Park Board’s existing ten unit collection. In addition to compacting trash, higher capacities, less needed maintenance, and being powered by the sun, the newest BigBelly units utilize a web-based mapping system designed by students at the University of Cincinnati that notifies park managers when individual units are filled and are ready for collection.

This next evolution of waste collection is seen as a way for municipalities save money on fuel and labor costs.  The smart trash cans enable staff to be deployed more effectively without wasting time or resources on trips to units that are not in need of collection.

In Boston the city has been aggressively expanding its use of the smart trash cans, and its efforts have been joined by those of the Boston Red Sox and Boston University who have also begun using the BigBelly units.

“The public response has been nothing but positive, and we have realized the desired benefits for the city – it will save the city time and money, keep litter from overflowing, and discourage illegal dumping of trash,” said Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. “This will save us a lot of time when guys are filling potholes, fixing sidewalks and doing other things.”

In Philadelphia, after the city replaced 700 standard trash cans with 500 BigBelly units, the city estimated a savings of $13 million over a ten year period – or approximately $2,600 per unit.

The 20 new units in Cincinnati have been placed in Lytle Park and Piatt Park in Downtown and Eden Park in Mt. Adams. The ten older units will be used at the Park Nature Centers for “demonstration of environmentally sound maintenance practices.”

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European-American YP happy hour at The Celestial – 1/28

Each year the European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) hosts happy hour events throughout the year where 20-35 year-olds come together and connect with European culture in a social atmosphere. The first of these happy hours in 2010 will take place Thursday, January 28 at The Celestial restaurant in Mt. Adams.

The social event will take place from 5:30pm to 7:30pm and feature drink specials on beer, wine, and cocktails between $2.75 and $4. Discounted appetizer specials will range from $4.50 to $9 and include Rock Shrimp Gnocchi, Perigord Foie Gras, Krabby Patties, Duck and Sweet Corn Relleno, Sauté of Bay Scallops, Celestial Baked Virginia Oysters, and Mushroom Napoleon.

In the past the happy hours have drawn around 100 people from all different walks of life. Organization leaders say that it is a great opportunity to meet international people including lots of Europeans as you might expect.

“There is no formal expectation and people are really friendly,” says Brian Meyers with the EACC. “Both Americans and Europeans are equally welcome, and both represent something exotic and new for the other group.”

There is no cover charge for this event and those interested in attending do not need to RSVP. The Celestial (map) is located in Cincinnati’s famous Mt. Adams neighborhood and offers free parking.

EACC YP Happy Hour at Nada photo provided.