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Cincinnatus cordially invites and encourages all members to attend our next Member Dinner Meeting.

     5:30 - ??? pm on Tuesday, June 8, 2010
          Great American Ballpark
               5:30 Meeting in Crosley Room
               7:10 Game in All-You-Can-Eat Section 409
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The Executive Committee is hosting a presentation by the REDS COMMUNITY FUND, followed by Cincinnati Reds baseball (7:10 vs. San Francisco) with All-You-Can-Eat Seats - unlimited ballpark fare (hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, potato chips and soft drinks) for the entire game.  Guests are welcomed, but must have reservations.

You won't want to miss this informative meeting and the opportunity to network with friends new and old.  Click on the place setting at right to make your reservation now!  [Posted 5/26/2010]

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Cincinnatus cordially invites and encourages all members to attend our next Member Dinner Meeting.

     5:30 - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 11, 2010
     The University Club at 401 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH
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The Education Panel is hosting an update on Strive, a regional partnership of education, government, philanthropic, business and community organizations working together to help each child succeed from birth through some form of college into a meaningful career.  KATHY MERCHANT will provide an overview and update on Strive that will include several of the collaborative partners talking about their specific work.

You won't want to miss this informative meeting and the opportunity to network with friends new and old.  Click on the place setting at right to make your reservation now!  [Posted 5/4/2010]

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The Community Inclusion Panel is organizing a table for Cincinnatus members who wish to attend the May 15 Beacon Awards Luncheon (11:30 am at the Duke Energy Convention Center) and the MLB Civil Rights Game (7:10 pm at Great American Ballpark).  A table seats ten (10) attendees.  Cost is $100 per ticket, which covers both events.
     At the luncheon, baseball legend WILLIE MAYS, tennis champion BILLIE JEAN KING and entertainment icon HARRY BELAFONTE will be honored.  Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, ANDREW YOUNG will deliver the keynote address.  Of course, MLB Commissioner BUD SELIG and other baseball luminaries will participate in the luncheon.  The Reds will play the St. Louis Cardinals in the Civil Rights Game.  This is the Reds' second and final time to host this event.  Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of this historic occasion.  Contact Al DeJarnett (aldejarnett@gmail.com) if you're interested.  [Posted 4/26/2010]

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At its regular monthly meeting on April 13, the members of Cincinnatus Association voted unanimously to approve and enact the Cincinnatus 2010 Strategic Plan.  Those with questions are encouraged to contact any Panel Chair for more information and opportunities to engage.  There are numerous additional, supporting items for member's reference and background.  These are located on the homepage of the members section >> click here. [Posted 4/17/2010]

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On April 13, 2010, the Cincinnatus Association voted unanimously to support Issue One.   Previously the Government Panel and the Executive Committee voted to endorse this issue.  On May 4, Ohio voters will be asked to cast their vote on Issue 1. Issue 1 will renew the Ohio Third Frontier program, and the Cincinnatus Association hopes that all voters will vote “yes” to continue this important initiative.  The Ohio Third Frontier is designed to create good jobs and build business opportunities in our state. Already, 48,000 jobs have been created because of the program.   A “Yes” vote on Issue 1 will not raise taxes. It will simply continue a program that has already proven to be successful and provide an impressive return on investment. In fact, Issue 1 is just the thing that will help strengthen our economy.  [Posted 4/17/2010]

Ohio needs good jobs. Vote “yes” on Issue 1 to renew the Ohio Third Frontier. 

Campaign Website:  http://www.unitedforjobsohio.com/

 

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For the past several months, Citizens for Civic Renewal (CCR) has been convening the Citizen Budget Coalition to develop a way to work with the City of Cincinnati Mayor, City Council and administration to include citizen input in the policy budget for 2011-2012.  The Mayor, Council and administration agree that hearing from citizens would be useful.   The Coalition has designed a process where citizens will deliberate in small groups and suggest how the City of Cincinnati should balance a $50 million budget deficit.  To have your voice heard sign-up for one of the three neighborhood meetings and/or the all-city meeting.  Space is limited, so please RSVP today.  The Cincinnatus Government Panel has endorsed this process.  The meeting schedule is as follows:

East Cincinnati - Monday, April 26th,  6:00 to 8:45 p.m. - Madisonville Rec Center

Central Cincinnati -Wednesday, April 28th, 6:00  to 8:45 p.m. - Avondale Pride Center

West Cincinnati - Wednesday, May 5th, 6:00 to 8:45 p.m. - Midway School

All Cincinnati - Saturday, June 5th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Cintas Center

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Cincinnatus cordially invites and encourages all members to attend our next Member Dinner Meeting.

     5:30 - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 13, 2010
     The University Club at 401 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH
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Our April meeting holds something for everyone, and so much more . . .
     >> Special Member-Speaker Margy Waller, VP of the Fine Arts Fund's
               Arts & Culture Partnership, will discuss findings from a recent FAF
               study and provide insight into supporting the arts in Cincinnati.
     >> 2010 Cincinnatus Association Strategic Plan Presentation
               (Click on title for a copy of this plan.)
     >> Introduction of New Cincinnatus Members
               (Click on title for a list of new members.)
     >> 2010-2011 Cincinnatus Association Leadership Nominations
               (Voting will be in May)
     >> Association Ballot Issue Endorsement Presentation & Member Vote
You won't want to miss this informative meeting and the opportunity to network with friends new and old.  Please be sure to make your reservation today!

Please make every effort to attend this important meeting.
You won't want to miss this informative meeting and the opportunity to network with friends new and old.  Click on the place setting at right to make your reservation now!  [Posted 3/31/2010]

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At the Executive Committee meeting on 3/16/2010, the Excellence in Government Panel presented a statement of support for Issue 1 - Renewal of the Third Frontier Program, an effort intended to attract new businesses and jobs into Ohio.  The panel requested that the Cincinnatus Association endorse approval of this issue, which will be on the May 4th ballot.  In this regard, the Executive Committee approved the presentation and discussion of a resolution for member vote at the meeting on 4/13/2010 for Association endorsement of the approval of Issue 1. [Posted 3/22/2010]

Third Frontier Website 

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Over the past decade, Cincinnati's citizens have generally been limited to two minutes of back-end testimony in shaping the City's biennial budget.  However, with huge deficits looming, the citizen voice will be essential to balancing the budget in a way our community can live with.  Consequently, a diverse coalition of civic groups is partnering with the City Administration to bring deliberative citizen input to the beginning of the 2011-2012 biennial budget debate.  <Click here to read more - look for "Building The Citizens' Budget">  [Posted 3/18/2010]

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Cincinnatus cordially invites and encourages you to attend our next Member Dinner Meeting.
     6:00 - 8:30 pm on Monday, March 8, 2010
          The Mayerson Foundation at 2650 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
          [Parking in the lot south of the Mayerson building.]

2010 Education Awards
This program includes the announcement and presentation of the 2010 CINCINNATUS EDUCATION AWARDS with special guest speaker GREGORY WILLIAMS, President, University of Cincinnati.

PLEASE NOTE - This meeting is . . .
     a DIFFERENT DAY than normal (MONDAY, 3/8 rather than our normal Tuesday meeting date)
          and
     a DIFFERENT LOCATION than normal (MAYERSON ACADEMY on Highland Avenue).

Click on the place setting at right to make your reservation now!

[Posted 2/22/2010]

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You and your guests are cordially invited to the Cincinnatus Association 2009 Holiday Celebration, a time of social gathering and conversation.

     - Reminisce on the events and successes of 2009
     - Consider the possibilities and challenges for 2010

     - Sample (or eat heartily) at our light dinner buffet of fine seasonal selections

     - Enjoy the renowned jazz music

     - See old friends

     - Meet new friends

     - Catch up with all that has happened in the past year

 
Click on the place setting at right to make your reservations now!!

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You and your guests are cordially invited to

The Cincinnatus Association's

2009 Holiday Celebration,

a time of social gathering and conversation.

     - Reminisce on the events and successes of 2009
     - Consider the possibilities and challenges for 2010

     - Sample (or eat heartily) at our light dinner buffet of fine seasonal selections

     - Enjoy the renowned jazz music

     - See old friends

     - Meet new friends

     - Catch up with all that has happened in the past year

 
Click on the place setting at right to make your reservations now!!

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Cincinnatus cordially invites and encourages you to attend our next Member Dinner Meeting.
     5:30 - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2009
     Please Note: This meeting is not at the University Club.
     Newport Aquarium at 1 Aquarium Way, Newport, KY 41071

River-Based Environmental Education

P.A. DENNY RIVER EDUCATION CENTER - The P.A. Denny is a 3-deck sternwheeler that cruised West Virginia's Kanawha River for nearly three decades.  It is now operated by the Foundation for Ohio River Education (FORE), a non-profit organization associated with the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO), as a floating classroom designed to introduce 4th - 12th graders to science and ecology concepts.  The P.A. Denny features labs and equipment for the students' use during 4-5 hour voyages.  It will be docked behind the Newport Aquarium and will be staffed and available for tours before and after our dinner presentation.

DINE WITH THE FISHES - Our dinner will be an outstanding buffet served in the Currents Ballroom, a special event venue with spectacular river views of the Cincinnati skyline at dusk.

DINNER PRESENTATION - Alan Vicory (ORSANCO), Heather Mayfield (FORE) and Miriam Kannan (NKU) will focus on the unique partnership between NKU's Department of Biological Sciences and FORE that provides river-based environmental education opportunities aboard the P.A. Denny for local science classes, teachers and local residents.

Don't miss this informative meeting and the opportunity to network with friends new and old.  Invited guests are always welcome!

Click on the place setting at right to make your reservation now!

[Posted 10/29/09]

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ISSUE 9 IS BAD FOR CINCINNATI:
     AVOID CALIFORNIA STYLE GRIDLOCK
[Posted 10/29/09]

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At their monthly meeting on 10/13, after presentations on each of the issues, members of the Cincinnatus Association voted overwhelmingly to take public positions on seven upcoming ballot initiatives:

Issue 3: Ohio Casino Gaming Constitutional Amendment....... ENDORSE
          http://www.yesonissue3.com
Issue 4: Hamilton County Health & Hospitalization Levy......... ENDORSE
Issue 5: Hamilton County MRDD Levy.................................. ENDORSE
          http://www.hamiltonmrdd.org
Issue 6: Cincinnati Museum Center Levy.............................. ENDORSE
          http://www.myunionterminal.org/About/BallotIssueFAQ/TheLevyRenewal.html
Issue 7: Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library Levy..... ENDORSE
          http://www.voteforourlibrary.com
Issue 8: Cincinnati "Water Works" Charter Amendment......... OPPOSE
Issue 52: Cincinnati Public Schools Operating Levy................ ENDORSE

These positions are in addition to the position previously announced:
Issue 9: Rail Charter Amendment........................................ OPPOSE
          Official Cincinnatus Resolution
          http://www.protectthecharter.com
          Brochure

The Excellence in Government Panel has reviewed and analyzed many of the initiatives coming with this Fall's voting.  Click here to go to the Government Panel Bulletin Board.  This information is updated and expanded regularly, so check it often.  Want to see something that's not there?  Contact Bob Schrage, Government Panel Chair.

Likewise, the Arts & Culture Panel has information on Issue 6 on the Arts Panel Bulletin Board.  [Posted 10/16/09]

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Cincinnatus is cosponsoring the Cincinnati Preservation Association's Fall Forum on Friday, October 16th at noon.  Michael Lykoudis, professor of architecture and Dean at University of Notre Dame will present Architecture, Urbanism and Preservation: After the Oil Age in a Time of Global Warming.  Click for a brochure.  [Posted 9/28/09]

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Cincinnatus is cosponsoring a Mayoral Debate, to be telecast live by WCPO-TV on Tuesday, October 13, immediately after our monthly dinner meeting at WCPO.  Click for a brochure.  [Posted 9/29/09]

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Cincinnatus cordially invites and encourages you to attend our next Member Dinner Meeting.
     5:30 - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
     Please Note: This meeting is not at the University Club.
     WCPO Studios at 1720 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Initiatives on this November's Ballot
     Cincinnatus Association needs your voice.
     What positions will we endorse?

The number and complexity of initiatives anticipated to be on this Fall's ballot continues to increase.  How do you and your neighbors figure them all out?  Do you have some important information for others?  Do you have an opinion on any (or all) of the ballot issues?  There are many who do.  At this meeting, we'll present and discuss several of the key initiatives, and members present will vote on whether Cincinnatus will take a public position on these issues.  Learn what the experts have to say, and add your own ideas into the conversation!

Over the summer and into the fall, Cincinnatus panels have been at work reviewing and analyzing many of these initiatives.  The panels have provided important information through their web bulletin boards and have worked on public forums and campaigns to provide more, balanced information and opportunities to hear those directly involved.  Take advantage of these sources to become a better informed citizen.

Immediately following this member meeting, there will be a Cincinnati Mayoral Forum broadcast live from WCPO, cosponsored by Cincinnatus Association.  Those interested are welcome to stay and watch the forum on the big screen at WCPO-TV.  Click here for more information.

Also, on Monday, October 5th at 7pm, Cincinnatus is cosponsoring a Forum of the CPS School Board Candidates. Click here for more information.

Click on the place setting at right to make your reservation now!

[Posted 9/30/09]

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Cincinnatus is co-sponsoring a CPS School Board Election CANDIDATE FORUM on Monday, October 5.  Click for a press release and a brochure.  [Posted 9/21/09]

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The Excellence in Government Panel has been hard at work reviewing and analyzing the multitude of initiatives coming with this Fall's voting.  Click here to go to their Bulletin Board.  This information is updated and expanded regularly, so check it often.  Want to see something that's not there?  Contact Bob Schrage, Government Panel Chair.

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