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Gary Tate Visits OTRCC’s September Membership Meeting

9-30-26 The Council's September Membership Meeting had a special guest on hand. Principal Gary Tate from Rothenberg Preparatory Academy joined the meeting and spoke of the Imani Fest. The event was held on August 15th and was a great time for all who attended. Mr. Tate also thanked the Council for its donation to the. . .

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Voter Registration Deadline Approaching Fast

9-29-26 If you haven't yet, register to vote by Monday, October 5th! Click the link below to go directly to the registration page. Welcome – Online Voter Registration – Ohio Secretary of State And for all the information you need to register, click here: Register to Vote

Findlay Market Announces Annual Costume Pickup Date

9-27-26 Halloween is approaching fast and Findlay Market is offering free costumes while supplies last! Click the link below to visit their website for all the details. Costume Pickup Event — Findlay Market

Walt Reinhaus Talks Recent Group Hike

9-23-26 Our committee met Saturday, August 29th, 9 am walking from McMicken past UC’s 8acres of wilderness, up the Ohio Street stairs into Belleview Park. We discussed ourconcept of an adventure park with zip line, having local residents staff withapprenticeships, including reopening the Ransohoff concessions building. We also noticed street corridors in OTR that have. . .

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OTRCC announces “Slice to Meet You”!

9-14-26 Join the OTR Community Council on Friday, October 2nd and kick off the Autumn season with a party featuring FREE pizza! In what's being billed as the "Social Event of the Season", Slice to Meet You brings the OTR community together. Get together with your neighbors. Bring new neighbors. Meet Community Council members. Learn. . .

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Good News from John Walter!

8-25-26 During last night's Membership Meeting, John was presented with a $1,000 check to reimburse him for his expenses from our 2026 NSP funds for work on the Klotter/Conroy Adopt a Block Project. John and his crew worked tirelessly planting perennials, mulching, weeding, and watering the Baymiller and Freeman Avenue Right of Way. The team. . .

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Quality of Life Committee Announces Monthly Meeting

8-25-26 The Quality of Life Committee will hold it's monthly meeting this Thursday, August 27th at 6:00pm. You can access this meeting via Zoom at the link below: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81692264260?pwd=GajdahaE9MgdMmorb9dyosaIBdpQvB.1 Vanessa and her team have several important community updates and initiatives to discuss, so we hope everyone can join this meeting. Your participation and input are. . .

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A Saturday Morning Walk!

8-25-26 This Saturday morning at 9:00am, we'll be taking a walk to a proposed "adventure park". It's part of the city's Community Budget Requests and the Council has requested funds to turn a vacant area into a park for the community to enjoy. The area could include elevated trails and a zipline! The group will. . .

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Up Next: August Membership Meeting

8-18-26 The next monthly membership meeting is this coming Monday; August 24th. Join us from 6pm to 8pm at Our Daily Bread (1730 Race Street) to hear the latest happenings with the Council. A virtual option via Zoom will also be available for those who cannot attend in person. See you there!

OTR Community Council is Social!

August 16th 2026 The Over-the-Rhine Community Council is now available on social media! Find, follow, and tell your neighbors to do the same. Find and follow us on Facebook and on Instagram @theotrcommunitycouncil!

Photo by Travis Estell