CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Just in time for the beginning of the growing season, a public town hall on urban farming and the local food economy will take place on Friday, April 6, 7-9 pm at the First Unitarian Church, 536 Linton Street in Avondale.   Leaders in building a new agricultural movement in Cincinnati will discuss sustainable and organic growing practices, community supported agriculture projects, school gardens, fresh food farm markets, local food restaurants, and the possibility of bringing a Food Hub to Cincinnati.

Presenters include Farmer Charles Griffin of the Enright Ecovillage; Deborah Jordan of the Central Ohio River Valley Food Guide; Kristen Barker of the Cincinnati Union Co-op Initiative; Sam Dunlap, School Garden Coordinator at the Civic Garden Center; and Leslie Stevenson of Gabriel’s Place Community Garden and Market Stand.

SHARONVILLE, Ohio, January 2012 – Over ten thousand people are expected to attend the 7th Annual Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo, Sponsored by RAM Trucks, which will bring hundreds of exhibitors to the Sharonville Convention Center on January 20-23, 2012.

The show will feature exhibits and demonstrations from local and national companies, designed to help consumers through the process of home improvement. “The Expo is an excellent resource for people interested in home improvement,” said show manager Jerry Jones. “There are many exhibitors on hand ready to answer your questions for projects big and small.”

GLENDALE, OH (FOX19)  - The Glendale Fire Department is urging people to change their smoke detectors this weekend.  Here is a message they sent on the topic: 

Daylight savings is right around the corner.  When you turn back your clocks on Sunday November 6th, it is a good idea to change your smoke detector batteries.  Smoke detectors should be placed on every floor of the home, along with all bedrooms.  Smoke detectors can be purchased at any home improvement store for under than 20 dollars. 

People are two times more likely to survive a fire when a properly working smoke detector is installed.  Most residential fires occur at night, emphasizing the need for smoke detectors in the home.  For additional protection, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors can prove invaluable.  CO is dangerous because it is colorless and odorless. 

When changing the batteries in your smoke detectors, it is also a good idea to go ov