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2 CRC pools open Saturday, early bird membership available

2 CRC pools open Saturday, early bird membership available

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- Take a dip in the pool on Saturday – specifically CRC's McKie and Pleasant Ridge Pools. These two new pools are ready for their grand openings just in time for the summer season.

Both pools will have grand openings on Saturday, May 25. McKie's grand opening will be held at 11:30 a.m. (1655 Chase Ave., 45223) and the Pleasant Ridge grand opening will be held at 1:00 p.m. (5915 Ridge Ave., 45213).

McKie's new pool is part of a $4.2 million renovation which included the McKie center and the grounds. As part of the upgraded look, the McKie Family Aquatic Center has a new sprayground, new pool decks and a new pool filtration system. The McKie pool also has an ADA accessible chair lift.

Xavier University dining receives National Gold Award

Xavier University dining receives National Gold Award

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Xavier University has acceopted an honor that celebrates xemplary menus, presentations, special event planning, and new dining concepts, and provide an avenue for sharing ideas and creative presentations in campus dining services.

Xavier won Gold in the Residential Dining Concepts category of the 2013 NACUFS Competition.

The judging for Resident Dining was on menu (variety, seasonality, quality and safety in presentation), merchandising and presentation (effective and appealing, balance of color, texture, flavor and temperatures), marketing (signage, attractive materials, feedback collection), nutrition and wellness (dietary options regularly available, availability of nutritional content, nutritional counseling), and other considerations (flexible operating hours, sustainability, and incorporation of student workers into the concept’s success).

Learn more about Baoku Moses

Learn more about Baoku Moses

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- Baoku Moses, the founder of Positive Image Arts, LLC, was born and raised in Nigeria. In 2002, he made his way to the United States but he started his Afro-Beat career in 1997 shortly after the passing of the father of Afro-beat, Fela Kuti. 

Afro-beat combines African instruments and western jazz used to preach issues facing people all around the world. Baoku's style of Afro-Beat is unique because of his use of Nigerian drums. His music reflects his view that unity promotes peace.

 Baoku and The Image Afro-Beat band, a Cincinnati based band, is currently rated top band on reverbnation and recently played the OTR 5K run on Saturday May 17th .

Man arrested after E. Walnut Hills stabbing

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- An East Walnut Hills man is arrested after a stabbing Saturday afternoon.

Police say Larry Glenn, 37, attempted to stab a man at his home on Hackberry Street after a verbal altercation between the victim, Glenn and his landlord.

During the fight, officers say Glenn was hit by a mailbox. He got stitches at a local hospital and then he was taken to jail.

He's charged with Felonious Assault.

Law enforcement agencies gather for Expo

Law enforcement agencies gather for Expo

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- The Springdale Police Department and the Tri-County Mall are hosting the 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Expo this weekend.

The event strives to bring police together in an environment that allows the public to meet the officers in an informal setting, see the ‘tools of the trade' of police work and learn about the job police officers do in protecting the public. The event also provides education on a variety of crime prevention and personal safety topics.

The public also is permitted to sit in some of the police vehicle that were on display.

Agencies participating include Springdale Police Department, Sharonville Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Hamilton County Park Rangers, Forest Park Police Department, Ohio State Patrol Post 9, SPCA, Amberly Village and Wyoming Police Department. 

The event took place on the lower level of Tri-County Mall on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Water main break floods downtown Sharonville

SHARONVILLE, OH (FOX19)- Parts of Downtown Sharonville are experiencing flooding following a water main break.

The break happened Saturday afternoon near the Creek and Reading Road intersection at the Sharonville Depot Square.

The water main break began under a utility pole in the area.   

The intersection will be closed all day on Saturday as crews clear the scene. Waterworks says the area should be open by Sunday morning.

The water break has been repaired and Reading Road is
being examined for damage.

Reading Road will be open to through traffic except
at the intersection of Reading and Creek Roads which will be taken down to one
lane through that intersection only.

There will be road construction at this
same intersection to repair the damage to Reading Road starting Monday morning
at approximately 8 a.m.

Germania Society kicks off Maifest in Cincinnati

(FOX19)- The Tri-State's Germania Society is celebrating the birth of spring with their second annual Maifest.

The celebration began Friday and continues on Saturday, noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.

Organizers say the event is a picnic-style family friendly celebration, with a May Pole, musical entertainment, games for kids, food, drinks and more.

Admission to the event is $2. Kids under the age of 12 get in free, and active and retired military get in free on Sunday.

The event is held at Germania Park Pavilion, located at 3529 W. Kemper Road.

To learn more about Maifest, follow this link:  http://www.germaniasociety.com/site2007/maifest2012.html

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