The Rock Christian Cafe', "Your Friday alternative without the smoke and alcohol," is now open Thursday and Saturday evenings, too. And.....ice cream treats have been added to the usual light fare of snacks and drinks available for a modest donation.

Young adults can drop in any time between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM for checkers, chess, scrabble, spades and whist. There's live music (Karaoke) from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Cash prizes and CD giveaways, too. Your host is P. Ann Everson-Price, Radio Personality for WIZF 100.9 FM and WAKW 93.3 FM. Your emcee is Rachel Edwards, finalist of local Show Time at The Apollo.

The Rock Christian Cafe' is at 5909 Hamilton Ave.College Hill between North Bend Rd. and Cedar Avenue. There is free off-street parking in the rear. Get more information at 513-541-1000.

The Rock is a partnership between the House of Joy and the College Hill Presbyterian Church, operating since February 2002 to give young adults an alternative place to go to enjoy live music, entertainment, food and fun without smoke, drugs or alcohol.

Led by "The Royal Order of Boom and the Royal DeLight Drill Team and Drum Corp," hundreds of folks celebrated National Night Out on August 2 by walking the Avenue to the celebration in the Presbyterian Church Parking lot.

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At the National Night Out celebration August 2, 2005, the College Hill Urban Redevelopment Corporation (CHCURC) unveiled a new College Hill Logo to the community. This logo was designed to create a vibrant, active, recognizable image reflecting the community's rich history, its natural and architectural surroundings and its diversity.

The Pleasant Hill Academy will host a Back to School Ice Cream Social at the school on Thursday, August 18, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. All students, family and community members are welcome. This event will include a tour of the new school. Questions? Please call Pamela Bowers at 513-238-8010.

Many folks have already signed up to help make the second annual Rhythm Race on September 16 an even greater success than it was last year. But, with a total of 100 volunteers needed, its still not too late to join up, even if you're also planning to run or walk.

Click the link below to see the list of opportunities, then let Becky Tossey know at (513) 521-2729 or btossey@zoomtown.com how you want to participate. Tell her your name, phone number, email address, job & shift, and desired T-shirt size.

There'll be a one-hour volunteer orientation meeting on Thursday, September 8 at 6:30 PM in the Gulden Community Center at Twin Towers.

Sponsors from the community and throughout the city are pledging their support of the College Hill Rhythm Race 5K Run/Walk and Celebration on September 16. Sponsored by the College Hill Forum, the event benefits College Hill development.

The Title, Elite and Gold level sponsors are listed with their logos to the left of this article. You can see all the sponsors by clicking the link below.

What is this Citizens Police Academy Class? College Hill resident Phyllis Schoenberger says, "It's informative, interesting and never boring, with some hands-on fun weaponry training. It's a chance to ask the questions you have always wanted to know." Among the questions that will be answered: Why and when is certain "use of force" used? Why can't a policeman shoot a gun out of the hand of a suspect? What is the difference between what you see on the CSI TV show and reality? What is CPOP and how does it work? Arrangements can be made to ride along with an officer for an up-close and personal view of their job and how they handle situations.

The class meets one evening per week for eight weeks starting September 7. The course is sponsored by the Cincinnati Police Department and is an effort to increase awareness, understanding and foster a good relationship between citizens and the CPD. There is no charge to participate, however registration is required. There is no commitment required after completing the class. For more information or to enroll please call Monica Ervin at 513-357-7554.

Have you seen them around the community? The young men wearing the gold Clean Cut Intiative T- Shirts? The College Hill Clean Cut Initiative youth ages 14-18 have been servicing lawns and they would like to provide services for your lawn, too. All proceeds go directly back into the support of the Initiative and the youth providing the serice.

The Clean Cut Initiative is looking to add services for the fall and winter months: weeding, raking leaves, shoveling snow. For information about this community grassroots project, or to sign up your lawn, contact the office of Christ's Community in College Hill at 513-541-0303.

Tools for Schools is accepting donations of school supplies for low-income families through August 21. Bring tools to the College Hill Presbyterian Church. Supplies go to schools with over 90% poverty level. This ecumenical ministry is sponsored by CHPC, St. Clare Roman Catholic Church and the Evangelical Community Church. For information, call Karen Lane at 513-541-5676, x 167, or click the link below.

The first semester of the upcoming school year at McAuley High School is dedicated to the Catholic social teaching theme of “Solidarity”. Several McAuley students and teachers lived this theme of solidarity through experiences this summer.

Mr. Greg Niehaus, McAuley teacher, spent June 26-July 1 on an urban plunge retreat known as TACKLE (Teens Advocating Change through Knowledge, Leadership and Experience), examining issues of the impoverished and homeless in the Over-the-Rhine area of Cincinnati. With Mr. Niehaus were 15 TACKLE staff members and McAuley alumnae and students. Mr. Niehaus then spent July 7-18 on a mission trip sponsored by the Franciscan Network to explore the plight of the landless in Brazil with 22 participants. Earlier in June, 19 students and three teachers from McAuley and LaSalle volunteered for a week at the Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Florida. Also in June, McAuley teacher Kay Sanker and alumna Jamie Reindl ’97 took a group of ten McAuley students to Honduras on another McAuley/LaSalle mission trip.