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Over-the-Rhine Chamber News 2009

Video on Tour de Fronts

If you missed Tour de Fronts in Over-the-Rhine this past September, you can see a video about Tour de Fronts at cincy-entertainment.com. Click on cincy-entertainment.com, scroll your mouse to the left until the navigation menu appears and select Watch the Show.

If you or someone you know is interested in making Over-the-Rhine their business home, please contact Brian Tiffany, Over-The-Rhine Chamber President at 513-241-2690 or by email.

Grapevine 2009

First Friday is now GRAPEVINE in the Gateway Quarter. Each month you can taste wines from a specific region, get discounts on shopping and socialize with friends and coworkers. October kicked off with a selection of German Rhine Wines being offered for tasting from 5p-7p at Coffee Emporium, Segway, Switch, Joseph Williams Home, A Lucky Step, Outside, Mica 12/v and Metronation. Lavomatic offered $1 off their 2007 Carl Ehrhard Reisling. Participating stores will also be offering an in-store special of their choosing. Even though, you missed October's Grapevine, you can check out November's.

Mayoral Candidate Forum Luncheon Recap

A sold out crowd including Channel 5 and the Cincinnati Enquirer attended the Over-the-Rhine Chamber's Mayoral Candidate Forum Luncheon with Challenger Dr. Brad Wenstrup and current Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory at the Cincinnati Ballet in Over-the-Rhine. Each candidate had the opportunity to speak about 10 minutes followed by a formal question and answer session. Dr. Wenstrup introduced himself, why he was running, and where hopes to see the City of Cincinnati.  Mayor Mallory talk focused on  the progress Cincinnati's made in the last 4 years and why he originally ran in 2006.   An interesting Question/Answer session afterward provided further discussion of each candidate's views on the Cincinnati Streetcar, the current relationship between the City and County, and the proposed streetcar. Thank Yous go to The Cincinnati Ballet for hosting the meeting and Elegant Fare for catering.

2009 GoOTR 5K Recap

On Saturday June 22, over 700 people flocked to Over-the-Rhine for the third annual GoOTR 5K Run/Walk. The race began at 10 a.m. at the corners of 12th and Vine Street with Channel 5 Meteorologoist Valerie Abati starting the race. The turnout of runners is a great testament to the growth and positive change that is happening in Over-the-Rhine. The race participants were able to enjoy the historic beauty of OTR as the race route traveled along Elm, 12th, Main, Vine, Liberty and Central Parkway. The top overall male and female finishers were awarded with handcrafted metals from Rookwood Pottery. Top male Runners were:

  1. Colin Muehlenkamp 16:10
  2. Mark Ragase 16:34
  3. Izak Velasquez 16:48
  4. Jeremy Mosher 16:54
  5. Ryan Woolley 17:14
Top Female Runners were:
  1. Peggy Doerger 19:52
  2. Courtney Peyton 21:05
  3. Susan Hoelle 22:02
  4. Lisa Yerian 23:06
  5. Kristin Steuber 23:25
The run ended with the Summer Celebration Arts Festival. Both the run and festival brought more than 2,000 people to Over-the-Rhine on the June 21 weekend.
The Over-the-Rhine Chamber would like to thank the participants and volunteers for making the event a huge success. In particular, the Over-the-Rhine Chamber would like to thank the following race sponsors:
  • Title - Model Group, PNC Bank, 3CDC
  • Music Hall - Christian Moerlein, Eagle Realty Group, Grammers, Lavomatic, Rookwood Pottery,
  • Supporting - B2B Equities,Beebe WOrldwide Graphics, Chatfield College, Gateway Quarter, infinTech, Keating Muething and Klekamp - Attorneys at Law, New Horizons Credit Union, Rippe & Kingston Company PSC, Second Sunday on Main, Strata-G Communications, Symphony Hotel, Urban Sites.

Annual Meeting Recap

An enthusiastic crowd of over 300 people attended the 2009 Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 14th. The audience included several business, civic and government leaders, along with many other Over-the-Rhine supporters. Held in Music Hall’s Ballroom, this year's program recognized the great progress achieved in Over-the-Rhine this past year.  The meeting  honored and recognized Star Awards recipients. Once a year, Star Awards are received by outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses to recognize the positive impact they have made in Over-the-Rhine over the past year. Read More.

Double-Digit Decline in Crime

2008 brought double-digit declines in crime activity to the Over-the-Rhine community.  This is truly great news for residents, businesses and visitors alike in Over-the-Rhine's five neighborhoods.