May Newsletter

Labor of Love at Walnut Hills' Oldest Community Garden
The oldest community garden in Walnut Hills, and one of the first community gardens started by the Civic Garden Center, Walnut Hills Community Garden has been the recipient of much love and attention over the past month. Twenty eight of the thirty beds have been cleared and turned over, four beds have been planted, and more than half of the beds have been refilled with the best topsoil that Hafner's had available. Check out the before (left) and after (right) below! Expect to see peas soon, with their fragrant blossoms perfuming the sidewalks. All different kinds of lettuce, too, will soon be gracing the plates of those Walnut Hills residents who are interested in eating food produced as fresh and as locally as possible.
Thank you to the Civic Garden Center for supplying volunteers, thank you to CECO Environmental for not only providing sweat equity, but for actually renting a bed for their employees to enjoy! Thank you to Reigning Royalty, a chapter of the Cincinnati Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, for planting and bringing an Easter Egg Hunt to the garden. And last, but not least, thank you to Ohio Serves, for providing funding for Global Youth Services Day, which paid for the topsoil, tools, and lumber to repair some of the beds. For information on renting a bed at the Walnut Hills Community Garden, located at the corner of Beecher and Stanton, call or text Brenda Baker, garden volunteer, at (513) 706-9279.
Walnut Wheels Partners with Children's Hospital at Frederick Douglass
Walnut Wheels collaborates with Children's Hospital to hand out food samples and recipes after school at Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass at the Convention Center
Students from Frederick Douglass got to work the stations with Chef Chaney and his staff at the Duke Energy Convention Center kitchen.
Global Youth Service Day
Global Youth Service Day was celebrated by many teenagers in the neighborhood this year. Warm weather met us on East McMillan as we ventured out to replant flowers in the business district. Laughter and teamwork kept us going until we ended service with dinner at Gomez! Our Community Outreach Coordinator, Aprina will be leading this work for the next 5 months. If your interested in donating time and or resources please contact her at 513-704-5580!
Food Forest PopUp PickUp - Coming Soon!
We're partnering with Food Forest on a grocery pickup service in the neighborhood. Last month we tested the grocery ordering software and the distribution logistics for the Food Forest PopUp PickUp. Come to Area Council on May 9th to learn more about Food Forest and the PopUp PickUp launch! This pilot has been made possible by the generous support of The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation.
Get Involved
Seeking Engaged Street Food Festival Committee Members
WHRF is seeking engaged community members for the Walnut Hills Street Food Festival Committee. If you're interested, please reach out to our executive director at emily@walnuthillsrf.org.
We're Hiring!
We are hiring a program manager for our creative placemaking step van Walnut Wheels! This is a 400-hour, grant funded position. Check out the position description here. If you're interested, send a resume and cover letter to emily@walnuthillsrf.org.
Job Opportunities
We're currently looking for a reliable person who would like to assist with our youth summer program as a water transporter. Do you have 4 to 6 hours a week available, June - September? Do you have a truck that can carry about a half ton? Then you just might be our person to make this happen. Contact Aprina by email or phone for more info. 513-704-5580
We are also looking for a person willing to pick up trash twice a week at properties we own. We estimate that this will take 4 hours per week. A friendly, able bodied, reliable person is our best candidate. Contact Aprina by email or phone. 513-704-5580
In the News
Welcome CoMADE!
Welcome, CoMADE! CoMade's initiative to establish a Cincinnati hub for manufacturing, product innovation, and job training will launch its first phase in Walnut Hills! The first services offered will include a community tool library. Soon after, shared desk and studio space will be available, followed by training workshops. Read more in the Cincinnati Business Courier.
KCB Shouts Out WHRF Staff!
Gary has lived in Walnut Hills for 40 years and is a dedicated volunteer for Keep Cincinnati Beautiful. We are lucky to have him on staff! Check out KCB's recent shout out here.
Food Access in The Enquirer
Food access in Walnut Hills and Avondale was recently featured in The Enquirer. Check it out here.
Events
Pre Walnut Hills Area Council Presentation
No vote needed
Family First Saturday
Solopreneurs Gather- Resources for Small Businesses
Star Wars Trivia Night
Walnut Hills Area Council
Green Man Twist Soft Serve Social
Housing Resources Committee
Wander Walnut Hills Food Tour
Walnut Hills Business Group Meetup
Betty's Book Launch
Safety Committee
Fire Co 16 150th Birthday
Art After Dark
Healthy Harvest Mobile Market
Live Jazz at Caffe Vivace
May 2, CANCELLED
(WHRF will continue to update regularly at WHAC)
May 4, 11-4 @ Cincinnati Art Museum
May 8, 4-6pm @ Gather Cincy (pre-register online)
May 8, 7pm @ Brew House
May 9, 6:30pm @ Bush Rec Center
May 11, 4-8pm @ Green Man Twist
May 16, 6pm @ Bush Rec Center
May 18, 1:30-4:30pm, $55 per person
May 22, 5-9pm @ the Dillard Buidling
791 E McMillan, check out the event here
May 23, 6pm @ Bush Rec Center
May 25, 11-4 @ Fireside Pizza
May 31, 5-10pm @ Cincinnati Art Museum
Every Friday 1-3pm
Most evenings, see website for schedule
Don't see your event listed? Email info@walnuthillsrf.org