North Avondale Neighborhood Association (NANA) General Body Board Meeting Agenda Date: September 9, 2025 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Location: North Avondale Rec Center / Virtual 1. Call to Order and Welcome Time: 6:30 PM – 6:32 PM President: Dawn Johnson • Vote to step down for Candidate Speeches 2. Minutes […]
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President’s Message – September 2025
“The strength of a community lies not in its ability to hold space for difference, but in its ability to move forward together.” – Unknown Dear North Avondale Family, September brings us back together. After our two month recess, I am so looking forward to gathering with you in person […]
From Fall to Frost: Your Seasonal Cookie Class Lineup!
Join me at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center for a year-end journey of sugar, spice, and all things nice! Each of our seasonal cookie classes includes six delightful cookie designs, four icing colors, and all supplies provided. 1. Fall Faves – Saturday, September 27thCelebrate sweater weather with autumn-inspired cookies featuring […]
The Gay Gourmand
My name is Mike Montano and I’m a baker/cook who recently started my own website, The Gay Gourmand, where I share recipes and techniques. It’s a fun passion project of mine and I’m learning lots about flavor and pastry techniques; I plan on bringing some of my sweets to the annual BBQ […]
MetroRapid Public Meetings
What does practicing life skills look like for New School Montessori 4th, 5th and 6th graders?
TNSM has shared many posts of life-skills work with our preprimary and kindergarten students. You’ve seen images of children washing dishes, turning screws, sewing buttons on cuffs and more. But what life skills do the (9-12) students work on, besides algebra, geometry, grammar, civics, history, literature, science and Spanish? Next […]
Neighbors Gather at Bar 29 – North Avondale’s Local Bar & Grill
A group of North Avondale friends and neighbors got together on Saturday evening, August 16 at Bar 29 for a fun night of neighborly camaraderie. We were warmly welcomed by owner and NABA President, Shaquinta Joy-Love and her very personable bartender, KeeKee! The group was treated to Long Island Ice […]
Tracing Our Roots Back to Clinton Springs and Its Famous Waters
Ever wonder why people chose to settle in North Avondale in the 1800s? Mineral springs were an important draw, promising health, cool breezes, and an easy escape from the city’s heat. In the early-1800s, springs in the vicinity of Clinton Springs Avenue—including a well-documented spring near today’s North Avondale Montessori School […]
Traffic Calming – Minor Streets
This is the first year that the city is implementing traffic calming on minor streets. With input from neighbors, it was determined that Clinton Springs near Washington Avenue and E. Mitchell were streets of concern (the city will only accept two minor streets). The City of Cincinnati ranks each submitted […]