🌱 Influenza Arrives Early + New Manatees Unveiled At Cincinnati Zoo

Hey, neighbors. It's Wednesday in Cincinnati and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Hope you all have a great day.

But first, today's weather:

Mild with plenty of sun. High: 70 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. Influenza has hit Cincinnati early this year, and medical officials say it could be a tough season. Roughly 131 people have been hospitalized with the flu throughout Ohio. Dayton has 55 cases so far, and Cincinnati has 35 cases currently. Officials are concerned that high numbers of hospitalizations could cause overflow and add strain to the infrastructure. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)
2. On Nov. 9, the three newest manatees to join the Cincinnati Zoo will be displayed for the first time. Calliope, Soleil, and Piccolina came to Cincinnati last week from ZooTampa. When they were originally rescued, the manatees were extremely small — Piccolina, the smallest of the three, was only 44 pounds. They have now all reached a whopping 350 pounds, but the manatees need to be at least 600 pounds before they can be returned to the wild. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
3. Downtown Cincinnati is looking to make some big changes to two major streets. Race and Vine could be converted into two-way streets. This is part of an initiative to improve safety in the area. A third-party engineering firm is working on the formal proposal. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Greater Cincinnati Police Museum West Side Luncheon At Triple Cats (12:00 PM)
• Watercolors At Springfield Township Community Arts Center (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Josh Passolt of the Cincinnati Cyclones has been named Player of the Week! Great Job, Josh! (Cincinnati Cyclones via Facebook)
• The Cincy Library has updated its list of seasonal events! Visit the link to view the calendar. (Cincy Library via Instagram)
• On Nov. 13, the Cincinnati Ballet will be holding the Young Person's Guide to Orchestra, An Exploration of Music. This interactive event will be fun and inspiring for kids of all ages. (Cincinnati Ballet via Facebook)
• Registration is open for Spring 2023 classes at the Children's Theatre Cincinnati! More information can be found at the link. (Children's Theatre Cincinnati via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you around!

— 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.