Sincerely,
Joe Enderle, Editor In Chief - Hamilton Thrive

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT !!

It’s almost May and the weather is getting warmer. I encourage everyone to take advantage of our community billboard. There will be plenty of yard sales and other local activities that can be posted to share with our readers. If you have an event or know of something going on on your block, please let us know so we can post and promote for you! Email your info to:
[email protected]

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In This Hamilton! Thrive Issue

🚾🚾Special Meeting Regarding MCD🚾🚾

🎭Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre🎭
🎭 Last Performance of “Hello Dolly” Today🎭

📲Download MyHamilton (311) On Your Phone For Handy Reference📲

🏆Check Out The New And Improved Business Directory Page !!🏆

⚾🧢🧢Reds Take Number 2 Rubber Match Today🧢🧢⚾

👉Community Billboard👈

🌞🌞Daily Weather Report🌞🌞

🧘🏻‍♀️Chrissy Collopy appointed at Fitton Center 🧘🏻‍♀️

🤪🤪😵‍💫😵‍💫Stupid Dad Jokes😵‍💫😵‍💫🤪🤪

🩺🩺To Your Health🩺🩺

🤣🤣Humor/ Far Side🤣🤣

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Meeting Notice - Special Meeting of Board of Directors May 3

Attention stakeholders: During the last several weeks, as the flood protection benefits and assessments have been updated with new county property values, and there is a better understanding of projected assessment amounts, we are listening to you and hearing your feedback.

A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Miami Conservancy District will be held at 4:00 pm on May 3, 2024, at Hamilton City Hall, 345 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio. It is anticipated the Board of Directors will enter executive session immediately for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action. The anticipated executive session should adjourn at 5:00 pm. At that time, the Board of Directors will resume open session of the Special Meeting for the purpose of matters related to flood protection benefits.

"It's certainly hopeful and we all appreciate the good news of the direction this seems to be going," said the organizer of the group Keep Hamilton Afloat created to oppose the MCD's latest reassessment. "But to be clear, we want much more than a pause. We want a new promise made, not so much unlike that edict made 100 years ago, but this time a promise to protect the people from both financial ruination and, as well as rising flood waters."

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"Hello, Dolly!"
7:30 PM April 25-27, 2024 

2:00 PM April 28, 2024

Parrish Auditorium

Miami University Hamilton

1601 University Blvd.

Hamilton, OH 45011

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Download MyHamilton (311) on your iOS or Android device today!

Visit the Apple App Store or Android Play Store and search “MyHamilton (311).” Download the mobile app and report non-emergency issues directly to the city personnel responsible for those tasks or visit https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/myhamilton for desktop.

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Support Your Local Businesses
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Reds Take Game 2 Of Three In Series 8-4
Play Again Today At 2:35

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🌞🌩️The Heat May Bring Storms🌩️🌞

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Chrissy Collopy explores hunger through painting through inaugural position at Fitton Center

Chrissy Collopy, a resident of Oxford and a seasoned painting instructor, has been awarded the inaugural artist position at the Fitton Center in Hamilton. Commencing on April 1 and extending through the end of June, her three-month residency promises an engaging exploration of artistry within the community.

During this residency, Collopy and fellow resident artists will delve into the creative process, shaping projects aimed at enriching the community's cultural landscape. With the backing of the Fitton Center and SOS ART (Save Our Souls ART), they are poised to infuse their work with themes of Peace and Justice, fostering meaningful dialogues through art.

Kate Rowekamp, Director of Education at the Fitton Center, underscores the program's mission to empower Greater Cincinnati Creators. The selection process, which occurs quarterly, hinges on the strength of artists' proposals. The inaugural call sought proposals centering on the theme of food insufficiency, a subject deeply resonant with Collopy.

Drawing from personal experiences of food scarcity in her youth, Collopy's project will manifest as a series of ten acrylic still lifes on linen, each measuring 12”x16”. These compositions will juxtapose the foods of her upbringing with those commonly consumed by underprivileged individuals, ranging from ripe produce to processed convenience foods.

Collopy articulates her dual aim: to foster empathy among those who have experienced food insecurity and to raise awareness among those who haven't. Her intention extends beyond mere observation, urging action through support for local food banks.

The sobering statistics surrounding hunger in Ohio—over 1 million individuals, including 380,000 children—underscore the urgency of Collopy's endeavor.

The Fitton Center's collaboration with SOS ART marks a significant milestone, paving the way for free community outreach programs. Collopy's workshops, which are open for registration online, offer participants a chance to engage directly with her artistic process.

Works created during these workshops will be showcased at the SOS ART Hunger/Food Insufficiency Art Event on May 28, coinciding with World Hunger Day, and at the Fitton Center’s Community Gallery throughout June.

Embracing a wide spectrum of artistic disciplines, the residency program welcomes visual artists, filmmakers, writers, curators, and community activists, as well as artist collectives and groups.

Expressing her enthusiasm for the forthcoming workshops, Collopy looks forward to witnessing participants' creative endeavors, fostering a collaborative spirit where art becomes a vehicle for expression and advocacy alike.

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Stupid Dad Jokes

Why does Waldo only wear striped shirts?
Because he doesn't want to be spotted!🤣

What did one wall say to the other?
"I'll meet you at the corner."🤣🤣

Why were the fish's grades bad?
Because they were below sea level!🤣🤣

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These strategies can support your wellness journey.

The foundation of a healthy lifestyle consists of lasting habits like eating right, watching your weight, exercising regularly, managing your mental health, and getting routine medical exams. But even daily, small steps toward these goals also can have a significant impact.

Here are some practices that can help support your ongoing health journey. While you might find it unrealistic to follow them all the time, try to include them in your daily life as much as possible.

1. Do a morning stretch

Stretching before getting out of bed wakes up the body, improves circulation, and promotes relaxation, helping to set the day's tone. While you're still lying in bed, move the covers aside, then flex and release your lower limbs several times. Bend your knees and lift your legs into the air. With your legs still elevated, flex your feet up and down and rotate them side to side. Next, sit up and slowly look left and then right. Roll your shoulders several times. Flex your wrists up and down, and open and close your hands repeatedly.

Get even more creative by using wine bottles or a gallon of water as weights and your kitchen chairs for planks and tricep dip exercises. Why buy expensive equipment when you can utilize your furniture instead?

2. Stay hydrated

Proper hydration supports digestion, improves brain performance, and increases energy, among other health benefits. Drink a big glass of water after you wake up and a glass with every meal.

3. Floss

Maintaining good oral health includes daily flossing, but make sure you do it right. First, wrap the floss around your middle fingers, which helps you reach the back teeth. Then loop the floss around one side of a tooth, so it makes a C shape. Beginning at the gum line, slide it up and down the tooth several times. (Don't move the floss back and forth in a sawing motion. You miss cleaning the entire tooth, and the friction can irritate the gum.) Repeat on the other side of the tooth, and then the other teeth.

4. Apply sunscreen

Sunscreen is the best defense against skin-damaging rays. After washing your face in the morning, apply a facial moisturizer that contains sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 30. Or blend equal parts sunscreen and a regular moisturizer. Use one or two nickel-sized dollops to cover your entire face, neck, ears, and any bald or thinning spots on your head.

5. Go nuts

When you crave a snack, reach for unsalted nuts and seeds like almonds, walnuts, peanuts, and cashews. They contain many beneficial nutrients and help prevent cravings for highly processed foods. Nuts are high in calories, so keep to a palm-sized portion.

6. Nap

Afternoon naps can recharge a weary body and may boost cognitive function. A study published online on Jan. 25, 2021, by General Psychiatry found that nappers scored higher on cognitive tests than non-nappers. The researchers found that shorter and less frequent naps — lasting less than 30 minutes, no more than four times a week — were associated with the most benefit. Schedule naps for the early afternoon, and use a timer so you don't oversleep.

7. Bust some moves

Break up bouts of sitting with small bursts of movement. For example, dance across a room instead of walking. When you brush your teeth, suck in your lower gut for 30 seconds, which activates your abdominal muscles. Do 10 air squats or push-ups (on the ground or against the kitchen counter). Make it a habit to stand up "twice" each time you stand up — that is, get up, sit back down, and then get back up.

8. Take a breather

Alternate-nostril breathing, in which you breathe through one nostril at a time, is believed to help reduce stress by slowing your breathing rhythm and forcing you to take deep, full breaths. Using a finger or thumb, close one nostril and slowly breathe in and out through the open nostril. After about five to 10 breaths, switch and close the other nostril and repeat the breathing pattern. For a variation, try inhaling through one nostril with the other closed, changing finger/thumb positions, and exhaling through the previously closed nostril. Then, inhale through that one, close it, and exhale through the other nostril. Go back and forth like this for a few minutes.

9. Enjoy a hobby

A study published online Sept. 11, 2023, by Nature Medicine suggests that having a hobby is good for people's overall health and mood. Hobbies involve creativity, sensory engagement, self-expression, relaxation, and cognitive stimulation. One way to pick up a new hobby is with a project kit designed to teach you a skill like gardening, building a model, carving wood, or making beer, soap, hot sauce, or jewelry. The kits come with instructions and all the materials you need to start. You can find kits at local bookstores or hobby stores, or go online: just type "how-to kits" or "project kits" into a search engine.

10. Be social

Social interactions can stave off loneliness and protect against depression and cognitive decline. Strive to have some kind of social engagement every day: make a phone call, send an email, or chat with a neighbor. Another option is to create your own social pod — a small, intimate group that you interact with regularly, like meeting for coffee or conversing over a Zoom call. Casual conversations are also helpful; for example, chat with a grocery store employee or interact with a stranger on the street.

Credit: Harvard Health Publishing

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