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Greetings from the CUREator Editor!
Dear Friends of Mt. Airy,I am a lifelong resident of and quite possibly the only living sixth generation inhabitant of Mt. Airy. My great, great, great grandparents were German immigrants and settled in the small crossroads farming village of Mt. Airy in the 1840s. This long family legacy with our beloved community has contributed to…
Read MoreMt Airy Water Tanks Renovation
By Mark Menkhaus The Mt Airy Water Tanks were originally constructed in 1926-27. The “Towers” have been the quintessential symbol of our neighborhood for nearly 100 years and a great source of community pride. The iconic structure, reminiscent of a medieval castle, contains 8.5 million gallons of water In six large brick clad steel tanks…
Read MoreMt Airy CURE Board of Directors 2023-2024
Mt. Airy Community Urban Redevelopment Enterprise (CURE) is an Ohio non-profit corporation and has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be an exempt organization under IRC sec 501(c)(3). Mt. Airy CURE Board of Directors (as of October 2023)Scott Hand PresidentBilly Holodnak Vice PresidentBelle Walsh SecretarySerenity Carroll TreasurerMike BechtoldSonja DinevskiMark MenkhausBob MyersCrystal PowellTom Wurzelbacher
Read MorePresident’s Note – October 2023
Many of the things that CURE is working on tend to feel like they are “behind-the-scenes”. It’s a constant cycle of grant writing, talking to officials and beauracrats, and making plans. All of that happens while still doing the little things to improve our neighborhood. Since it’s tough to make all those hidden actions visible…
Read MoreMt Airy Trail Fest 2023
On October 7, the second annual Trailfest took place at Oak Ridge Lodge and grounds in Mt. Airy Forest. It was a gorgeous setting on a crisp fall day, a true slice of heaven. The event was organized by the Mt. Airy Forest Advisory Committee(MAFAC) and Cincinnati Parks. Trailfest’s mission is to celebrate Cincinnati nature…
Read MoreEvent Ideas
Mount Airy CURE, Mt. Airy Civic Club and Mount Airy Town Council would like to improve the feeling of community in our beautiful neighborhood. We are looking for residents to help us develop suggestions for fun and family friendly future events. It would also be helpful if you can could commit to volunteering your time…
Read MoreMt. Airy Civic Club: Cincinnati’s Oldest Continuously Active Civic Organization
By Mark Menkhaus The Mt Airy Civic Club (MACC) was organized in 1913 following the annexation of the village of Mt. Airy by the city of Cincinnati. Previously, Mt. Airy was a self governing community with a mayor and council so when the Civic Club was formed, this structure was dissolved. The Civic Club brought…
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Have You Visited Mt. Airy Commons?
By Tom Wurzelbacher When I speak to someone from outside our neighborhood with a familiarity of Mt. Airy, it’s usually due to them driving through on Colerain Ave. or North Bend Rd. on their way to some other destination. If asked about our business district, the typical response is something like “That’s the neighborhood at…
Read MoreTraffic Calming: Is it Right for Mt. Airy?
By Mike Bechtold The issue of traffic safety is of considerable personal interest to me. On November 20, 2020, my wife and I were headed up Colerain Ave. hill when we encountered a young man who had too many drugs in his system. He missed the curve, crossed the center line, and hit us head…
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