🌱 Free Trees From Cincinnati Parks + Pedestrian Safety Working Group

Hello, neighbors! Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Cincinnati Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Here we go...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. Cincinnati residents can sign up to receive a free tree from Cincinnati Parks. The Fall ReLeaf Program, now in its 35th year, has been helping to build the city's tree canopy by providing more than 20,000 trees to residents at no cost. "Tree canopy" describes how many trees and how much coverage they provide in order to offset the "impacts of air pollution, urban heat island effect, residential energy demands, and stormwater management," according to Cincinnati Parks. Those who live in low-canopy neighborhoods can now submit applications. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
2. According to officials, Northside's new working group on pedestrian safety will help the whole city. The working group was started by Mayor Aftab Pureval’s office after hearing concerns from residents over hit-and-runs in the neighborhood at a community council meeting a couple of weeks ago. "This working group will be studying the challenges Northside residents have faced as a problem-solving opportunity — to improve data collection, accident response, and safety measures across the entire city,” Pureval said. (WVXU)
3. As Avondale waits for a new grocery store, local nonprofits are filling the gap with fresh food. Cincinnati-based Last Mile Food Rescue partnered with System to Achieve Food Equity, or SAFE, to deliver food directly to consumers in Cincinnati’s Avondale neighborhood this summer. Last Mile Food Rescue fights hunger by transporting excess, perishable food from donor restaurants and companies to nonprofit organizations. During its first month of operation in Avondale, volunteers helped distribute more than 14,000 pounds of food, which provided more than 12,000 meals to families and individuals. (WVXU)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Bluegrass Wednesday, At Vinoklet Winery & Restaurant (6:30 PM)
• The Chuck Taylors Summer Concert, At Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all Cincy teens: Help make the 2023 10x10 Teen Art Expo great by joining the Cincinnati Art Museum team! The museum is looking for art lovers in grades seven–12 to be a part of a like-minded team. (Cincinnati Art Museum via Facebook)
• A local nonprofit has fulfilled school supply lists for more than 100 Cincinnati students. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
• Cheers! Evil Genius Beer has expanded into Cincinnati. (Cincinnati Refined)
• Cincinnati Zoo's spunky little rhino calf Ajani Joe celebrated his second birthday this week! (WLWT Cincinnati)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— 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.