🌱 Chow Down At Cincinnati Chili Festival + Parental Leave Increases

Good morning, hello. Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Cincinnati Daily. Keep reading to find out all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 37 Low: 22.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. The Annual Chili Festival returns to Findlay Market this weekend. The festival will be held on Jan. 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The festival will provide attendees with live music, warm drinks, and over 20 local vendors to browse. But the real star of this show will be the chili – the event promises more varieties than ever before. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
2. Cincinnati officials announced the parental leave policy for city employees had been updated. Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl M. Long said the new policy would extend parental leave to 12 weeks of full employee salary pay. This is a significant raise from the original policy, where employees received six weeks of pay — two weeks counted as a period where employees could opt to use PTO or remain unpaid. The four subsequent weeks would include 70 percent of their salary. The policy applies to full-time, non-seasonal city employees. (WLWT Cincinnati)
3. The Cincinnati Coffee Festival announced its 2023 Poster Competition. The winner will receive two tickets to the festival, a framed copy of their winning poster, and $250. Submissions must be submitted by Mar. 15. More information on the competition, including rules and how to enter, are available on the official website. (WLWT Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Anastasia At Aronoff Center-Procter & Gamble Hall (2:00 PM)
• Cincinnati Miss Cavalcade Of Customs 2023 At Duke Energy Convention Center (5:00 PM)
• Cincinnati Bridal Affair Wedding Show At Cincinnati Marriott North (6:00 PM)
• Charlie Merk Quartet At Caffè Vivace (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cincinnati Zoo had its first penguin parade of 2023! If you missed the first parade in person, you can watch the adorable penguins waddle around the zoo at the link. (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Coach Jason Payne of the Cincinnati Cyclones is a star! Congratulations to Payne, who will serve as a coach for the 2023 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic. (Cincinnati Cyclones via Facebook)
• The Cincinnati Nature Center is hiring! If you know a teen with a passion for nature, this is a great opportunity to learn leadership skills while enjoying the outdoors. (Cincinnati Nature Center via Instagram)

That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox Monday morning with a new update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.