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1662 - The Act of Settlement of this year attempted to
prevent anyone from settling elsewhere than their place of birth.
Privileged people were excepted and it was intended mainly to prevent
paupers moving to be maintained by a parish other than their own.
Removal orders were made returning people to their own parish right up
to the 1840s. Money was sent from one parish to another to pay for
upkeep and funerals etc of paupers. The priest, or "Vicar of Bray, Sir"
from this time until 1688, at Skelton All Saints Church was Christopher
An act was passed in this year "for preventing mischiefs
and dangers that may arise by certain persons called Quakers, and
others refusing to take oaths." The act declared it
"altogether unlawful and contrary to the word of God" to refuse
to take an oath, or to persuade another person to refuse to do so. It
further made it an offense for more than five persons,"commonly
called Quakers," "to assemble in any place under pretense of joining in
a religious worship not authorized by the laws of this realm."
1681 - Among the plate held by Skelton church is a cup
made by Marmaduke Best of York and inscribed:-
'the gift of Madame Jane Thwenge of Kilton to the Church
of Brotton 1681'.
The alum works at Hagg, Skelton were re-opened by Edward
Trotter and were worked until 1720.
It was an indictable offence for any village in the North Riding not to have the stocks and a "cucking stool". The latter
has been confused with a "ducking stool" and may have been used for this purpose in some parts. A 1906 Parish Magazine states
that the stocks stood on Cross Green, Skelton "within living memory". Like the stocks the cucking stool was a form of
punishment by humiliation. Victims were fastened in it where they could be seen and derided in
1683 - The ice held from November this year to the February of the next. A sheep was roasted on the frozen River Tees,
according to folklore.
1685 - Death of Charles II and accession
of his brother James II.
1687 - Tobias Hoopes of Skelton is one of four
leading Quakers of the area who buy a room in a house in Westgate,
Guisborough for a meeting place.
George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, visited Cleveland in
1651 and prior to the Act of Toleration of 1689 the Quakers were forced
to meet in secret in private houses.
The paved track over the moors from Charltons to Commondale is
called the Quakers Trod and people from local villages are said to have
walked to Commondale for these illegal meetings.
It is an ancient trackway, used by people for centuries and possibly dating back to the times when bronze age people took their
dead up to their Sun god to cremate and bury in a pile of stones.
1688 - Flight of James II and accession of William and Mary.
The priest at Skelton Church for just this year was John Chisholme.
1689 -The new priest at Skelton Church from this year until 1727 was Matthew Waters.
The Quaker Cemetery at Skelton is mentioned in this year.
[Researching Yorkshire Quaker History by Helen E Roberts.]
It was located on the New Skelton, Claphow road about 200 yards past Trout Hall Farm and on the opposite side going towards Lingdale.
The Quaker Hoopes family are mentioned in Deeds connected with nearby East Pastures Farm and it is more than likely that they owned the field
where the burials were made, which is closest to Wet Furrows Farm.
1693 - The Quarter Sessions for the North Riding sitting at Richmond orders to Chief Constables regarding vagrants.
1. The Constable to give notice to all housekeepers in his
Constabulary, not to relieve vagrants begging out of their parish, but
to take or report them to him for punishment.
2. The Constable to give notice to all poor in his
Constabulary not to wander or beg out of their parish under pain of
4. The Constable to set watch to apprehend vagrants, beggars, etc for
punishment, and to turn back suspected persons or see them pass through
the town without begging or unreasonably staying.
5. The Constable to render an account, when required, to the nearest
Justice of the Peace of offenders apprehended and punished and the
Overseers of the Poor to meet monthly to consider providing for their
own poor.
7. That distressed seamen, soldiers, and labourers going to work and
others having testimonials or passports to travel, are not to be
disturbed or
punished in a reasonable time providing they are of good behaviour.
8. Constables neglecting their duties, or not setting up stocks or
whipping posts sufficient for these uses, are to be fined according to
the severity the law.


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On my old bike I had some clicking noises at a particular point in the pedal stroke. I thought it might be the bottom bracket. Now I have a new bike, only thing carried over are shoes/cleats and Speedplay pedal. I wasn't sure if it was the cleat or which pedal it was, or even for 100% certain it wasn't just a new noise on a new bike.
Anyway, I decide it can't hurt to re-grease the pedals despite them being only about a month and a half old. The right side took more grease than the left before grease started coming out. The next day, the clicking is worse than ever. If I unclip my left foot and pedal only with my right foot, the clicking occurs, left foot only, quiet.
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Judge Timothy Black ruled to continue with a lawsuit that will decide whether same-sex marriages conducted in other states should be acknowledged on Ohio's death certificates. The lawsuit originally appeared to matter only to a Cincinnati gay couple, but it's been expanded to potentially reflect on the rights of all gay couples in the state. Black is expected to give his final ruling on the lawsuit in December. If Black rules in favor of same-sex couples, it could be the latest step forward in an ongoing line of progress for LGBT rights. Although same-sex marriage remains illegal in Ohio, gay couples can now jointly file for federal taxes.
Local officials plan to host two workshops
to show business owners how the streetcar could benefit them. The
workshops are set for Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. and Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. Both will
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Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the Bureau of Criminal Investigation tested 2,093 sexual assault kits through October, resulting in 688 DNA matches. Each kit represents a sexual assault case in which DNA was taken but not previously submitted for testing. The initiative is meant to speed up the process through which sexual assault kits from around the state are tested.
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With financial incentives from the state attached, the film industry is working more and creating jobs in Cincinnati and around Ohio.
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Cincinnati yesterday laid down the first two streetcar tracks, putting the project on a clear path to completion after years of financial and political hurdles. The $133 million project is now expected to continue its construction phase over the next three years, with a goal of opening to the public on Sept. 15, 2016. City officials, including Mayor Mark Mallory and City Manager Milton Dohoney, celebrated the milestone and thanked supporters for remaining committed to the project. Meanwhile, former Councilman John Cranley, a streetcar opponent who's running for mayor against streetcar supporter Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, criticized the city for laying down the tracks instead of delaying the project until a new mayor takes office in December. Cranley insists that he'll cancel the project if he takes office, even though roughly half a mile of track will be laid out by then and, because of contractual obligations and federal money tied to the project, canceling the project at this point could cost millions more than completing it.
The Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition yesterday announced it's suing the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department over a new policy that attempts to remove homeless people from courthouse steps with the threat of arrest. The sheriff's office says it still intends to redirect homeless people to housing and other services, but it told WVXU that clearing out the courthouse is necessary to invoke a "type of immediacy" to encourage homeless residents "to seek housing and a better situation." Advocates call the policy dangerous and unfair. A press conference will be held later today to discuss the lawsuit.
State Senate President Keith Faber says he expects Gov. John Kasich's proposal for a two-year, federally funded Medicaid expansion to gain approval from a seven-member legislative oversight panel known as the Controlling Board. Faber, a Republican who opposes the expansion, says it's now time for the legislature to consider broader reforms for Medicaid, which provides health insurance to low-income and disabled Ohioans. After months of wrangling with legislators in his own political party to approve the expansion, Kasich, a Republican, on Friday announced he would bypass the legislature and instead ask the Controlling Board to approve federal funds to expand Medicaid eligibility to more low-income Ohioans for two years. The Health Policy Institute of Ohio previously found the expansion would generate $1.8 billion for Ohio and insure nearly half a million Ohioans over the next decade.
Mayor Mallory says the Millenium Hotel's owners agreed to conduct a feasibility study to see what kind of renovations the market will support for the hotel. Mallory told The Cincinnati Enquirer that the agreement is the first sign of progress since discussions about overhauling the shabby hotel began.
To tackle concerns about second-hand smoking, one state senator proposed a bill that would ban smoking in a car when a young child is present. It's the second time in two years State Sen. Charleta Tavares (D-Columbus) introduced the bill.
Allegiant Air will offer low fares to fly to Florida from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), ending months of speculation over whether the airline would pick CVG or Lunken Airport.
A state audit released on Tuesday found a local water worker was paid $437 in 2001 for work that wasn't done.
Cincinnati's 21c Museum Hotel was named the No. 1 hotel in the country and tied for No. 11 in the world in Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards.
Scientists found a way to block the dopamine rush associated with THC and make marijuana un-fun to help people with a psychological dependence on the drug.
Standing in front of roughly 40 supporters, city leaders gave the order on Tuesday to lay down the first two streetcar tracks.
The milestone has been years in the making for the $133
million streetcar project — ever since City Council approved the streetcar plan in 2008 and the project broke ground in February 2012.
"This is another great day in our great city," proclaimed Mayor Mark Mallory, a major proponent of the streetcar. "This is the project that will not stop."
Political and financial hurdles snared the massive project in the past five years, but city officials say the construction phase is so far within budget and on time, putting it on track to open to the public on Sept. 15, 2016.
Until then, City Manager Milton Dohoney asked for patience as construction progresses.
But not everyone was happy with the milestone. Ex-Councilman John Cranley, a streetcar opponent who's running for mayor against streetcar supporter Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, criticized the city for not delaying the project until a new mayor takes office in December.
"The streetcar has been a bad idea and a bad deal for the people of Cincinnati from the beginning," Cranley said in a statement. "To lay track for a project that can't be completed for three years right before an election that will serve as a referendum on the project is a slap in face to the voters."
Cranley insists that he'll cancel the project if he takes office, even though roughly half a mile of track will be laid out by then and, because of contractual obligations and federal money tied to the project, canceling the project at this point could cost millions more than completing it.
Multiple streetcar supporters at the event told CityBeat that Cranley's demands are ridiculous. They say that delaying a project with contractual obligations and deadlines for two months because of a political campaign would cripple the city's ability to take on future projects as weary contractors question the city's commitments.
Streetcar supporters back the project as both another option for public transit and an economic development driver. Previous studies from consulting firm HDR and the University of Cincinnati found the Over-the-Rhine and downtown loop will produce a three-to-one return on investment.
Opponents say the project is too costly. They argue the project forced the city to raise property taxes and forgo other capital projects, such as the interchange at Interstate 75 and Martin Luther King Drive.
The project already went through two referendums in 2009 and 2011
in which voters effectively approved the streetcar.
Gov. John Kasich pulled $52 million in federal funds from the project in 2011 after he won the 2010 gubernatorial election against former Gov. Ted Strickland, whose administration allocated the money to the streetcar.
Earlier in 2013, City Council closed a $17.4 million budget gap after construction bids for the project came in higher than expected.
Despite the hurdles, city leaders remain committed to the project. They estimate the first section of the track — on Elm Street between 12th and Henry streets — will be finished in January 2014.
Early voting for the 2013 City Council and mayoral elections is now underway. Find your voting location here. Normal voting hours will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., although some days will be extended.
City leaders will host an event today to lay down the first streetcar track. The event will take place at 11 a.m. near Music Hall at Elm and 12th streets. The moment has been years in the making for Cincinnati, which continued pursuing the streetcar project through two referendums, Gov. John Kasich's decision to pull $52 million from the project and a separate $17.4 million budget gap. Meanwhile, ex-Councilman John Cranley, citing costs, says he would cancel the project if he wins the mayoral election against streetcar supporter Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls on Nov. 5, even though canceling at this point could cost more than completing the project.
More than 3,000 Cincinnatians who already voted early will get new ballots in the mail after an Ohio Supreme Court decision forced the Hamilton County Board of Elections to change the ballot language for Issue 4, the tea party-backed city charter amendment that would semi-privatize Cincinnati's pension system. Sally Krisel, deputy director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections, says the old ballots will at least count for every candidate and issue except Issue 4, but the 3,000-plus voters could have to refile their ballots to have their votes counted on the controversial pension issue. The board will make the final decision on whether to count the old votes for or against Issue 4 after it hears from state officials and reviews election law, Krisel says.
Supporters of a type of anti-union law infamously dubbed "right to work" say they're gathering petitions to get the issue on the ballot in 2014. The anti-union proposal wouldn't ban unions, but it would significantly weaken them by banning agreements between companies and unions that mandate union membership for employees and allow unions to collect dues and fees from nonunion members. The proposal first lost in Ohio in 1958, and it's been a "flashpoint" for union politics ever since, according to The Columbus Dispatch.
Cranley says he'd pick a Democrat as his vice mayor if elected to office. The announcement came on the same day a group of Democratic ward chairs pressured him to announce he'd pick a Democrat as his vice mayor. It was previously rumored that Cranley would choose Independent Councilman Chris Smitherman over any of the Democrats on City Council. The news is the second time in a week Cranley attempted to rebuke the idea that he's the conservative alternative to Qualls. Previously, Cranley told CityBeat he doesn't want and would reject an endorsement from the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST), a conservative group with a history of anti-gay causes.
In a 3-1 vote, the Hamilton County Board of Elections decided to keep Randy Simes, the pro-streetcar founder of UrbanCincy.com, on the local voter rolls. Tea party groups contested Simes' ability to vote in Cincinnati because he's currently on assignment in South Korea and they believed he lived in Chicago when he voted in the Sept. 10 mayoral primary. But Simes says he intends to return to Cincinnati once he completes his assignment in South Korea, leading election officials to conclude that the case is similar to when Procter & Gamble or General Electric employees work abroad but retain their right to vote in Cincinnati. Simes' supporters said the whole case reeked of politics; the tea party groups behind the charges oppose Qualls for mayor, who Simes openly supports.
Cincinnati yesterday broke ground on its new police headquarters in District 3, which covers East Price Hill, East Westwood, English Woods, Lower Price Hill, Millvale, North Fairmount, Riverside, Roll Hill, Sayler Park, Sedamsville, South Cumminsville, South Fairmount, West Price Hill and Westwood on the West Side.
WCPO will host a mayoral candidate debate between Qualls and Cranley tonight at 7 p.m. Submit questions for the candidates here.
The Cincinnati Enquirer yesterday hosted an online chat with streetcar project executive John Deatrick. Check out the replay here.
Mercy Health hopes to sell two hospitals to consolidate its medical services on the West Side of Cincinnati.
Headline: "Man grabs attacking black bear's tongue."
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By the time a new mayor and City Council candidates take office in December, the city will have laid out roughly half a mile of track and spent or contractually obligated at least $117 million for the streetcar project. The contractual obligations mean it could cost more to cancel the project than to finish it, which will cost the city an estimated total of $88 million after deducting $45 million in federal grants. Still, mayoral candidate John Cranley and several council candidates insist they will try to cancel the project upon taking office. Check out CityBeat's full in-depth story here.
The parking plan's upfront payment has been reduced to $85 million, down from $92 million, and the city, as opposed to the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority, could be on the hook for $14 million to $15 million to build a garage at Seventh and Sycamore streets, according to an Oct. 9 memo from City Manager Milton Dohoney. The city manager claims the lump sum payment dropped as a result of rising interest rates and the Port Authority's decision to relax parking meter hours outside Over-the-Rhine and the Cincinnati Business District. The parking plan leases Cincinnati's parking meters, lots and garages to the Port Authority, which plans to hire private companies to operate the assets. CityBeat covered the plan in greater detail here and the controversy surrounding it here.
Gov. John Kasich is considering using an executive order to expand the state's Medicaid program with federal funds. The executive order would expand eligibility for the government-run health insurance program so it includes anyone up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, or nearly $15,900 in annual income for an individual. Kasich would then on Oct. 21 ask Ohio's seven-member legislative-spending oversight panel to approve federal funds for the expansion. Kasich, a Republican, has aggressively pursued the Medicaid expansion, which the federal government promises under Obamacare to completely fund through 2016 then phase down and indefinitely hold its payments at 90 percent of the expansion's total costs. But Republican legislators claim the federal government might not be able sustain the payments, even though the federal government has met its payments for the much larger overall Medicaid program since it was created in 1965.
At its final full session before the November election, City Council approved nearly $854,000 in tax credits for Pure Romance to bring the company to downtown Cincinnati for at least 20 years. Councilman Charlie Winburn, the lone Republican on council, was the only one to vote against the tax incentives. The city administration estimates the deal will lead to at least 126 new high-paying jobs in downtown Cincinnati over three years and nearly $2.6 million in net tax revenue over two decades. Gov. John Kasich's administration was originally supposed to provide some tax incentives to the company, but it ultimately reneged after supposedly deciding that the company isn't part of an industry the state typically supports. Critics say Kasich's administration is just too "prudish" to support a company that includes sex toys in its product lineup.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio yesterday announced it's suing Ohio over anti-abortion restrictions passed in the 2014-2015 state budget. The ACLU claims the restrictions are unrelated to the budget and therefore violate the Ohio Constitution's "single subject" rule, which requires each individual law keep to a single subject to avoid complexity and hidden language. CityBeat covered the state budget in further detail here.
Hamilton County Administrator Christian Sigman says he's monitoring the impact of the federal government shutdown with some concerns. "I'm more concerned if this goes more than four weeks or so, when we start talking about reimbursement programs for our larger social programs such as food stamps and cash assistance to the needy and those types of things. We just don't have the money to front that type of thing," he said. CityBeat covered the shutdown in further detail here.
Hamilton County's government shrunk by more than one-third in the past decade.
City Council yesterday passed a resolution condemning State Sen. Bill Seitz's attempts to weaken Ohio's renewable energy and efficiency mandates. A study from Ohio State University and Ohio Advanced Energy Economy found Ohioans will spend $3.65 billion more on their electricity bills over the next 12 years if the mandates are repealed. CityBeat covered the attempts to repeal the mandates in further detail here and the national conservative groups behind the calls to repeal here.
Early voting turnout is so far "anemic," according to The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ohio has the No. 12 worst tax environment among states, according to a report from the Tax Foundation. The rank is unchanged from the previous year's report.
A central Ohio school might ban Halloween.
Bill Nye explains Jupiter's big red spot:
Early voting for the 2013 City Council and mayoral elections is now underway. Find your voting location here. Normal voting hours will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., although some days will be extended.
CAF USA yesterday unveiled new renderings for Cincinnati's $133 million streetcar project. The city has hired CAF to supply five cars, which will have four doors on each side and be capable of moving in both directions on a track. The cars are also completely low-floor, which should make boarding, disembarking and moving around the streetcar easier. John Deatrick, the streetcar project's executive director, told CityBeat on Thursday that he's been in regular contact with CAF USA since he joined the project in August, and he expects to really test out the cars once the Over-the-Rhine loop is completed in June 2015.
Hamilton County commissioners unanimously agreed the 2014 budget won't include tax increases. It's also the first budget in six years that won't require major cuts. Hamilton County Administrator Christian Sigman's budget proposal doesn't explicitly suggest a tax hike, but it does explain how a sales tax hike could be used to offset other expenditures, such as a cut in property taxes. But commissioners all said they're opposed to a sales tax hike. Commissioners will likely retool the budget and pass the final version in November.
Democratic attorney general candidate David Pepper called on Ohio to restrict access of the state's facial recognition system to a small group of a couple dozen specially trained law enforcement officers, which would take calls for the system 24/7. Under Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine, Ohio in June secretly launched a facial recognition program that allows law enforcement to use a photo to search state databases and connect suspects with contact information; previously, searching the databases required a name or address. In his defense, DeWine claimed the system is vital for law enforcement and widely used across the country. But an investigation from The Cincinnati Enquirer found Ohio's system grants access to thousands more officials than other states' systems.
The Hamilton County Board of Elections began a hearing yesterday on whether Randy Simes, owner of UrbanCincy.com, can vote in Cincinnati after living in Chicago and moving to South Korea. Simes registered to vote in the mayoral primary election through Travis Estell's address, where Simes says he stays when he's in town. Simes' supporters say the conservative groups behind the hearing are attacking him for political purposes because he supports the streetcar project and Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls for mayor, both of which the groups oppose. The attorney for the conservative groups said that he doesn't want voting "treated as a game." Some members of the board of elections said they were disturbed by the political undertones of the hearing and a request for emails between Simes and Estell.
Gov. John Kasich yesterday announced voluntary guidelines urging doctors to use caution when prescribing high levels of opioid painkillers for long-term use to patients. The restrictions are in response to a rise in prescription drug abuse and overdoses across the country. Some members of the medical community say they're concerned the guidelines will lead to temporary disruption in pain care, but others say the kinks should work themselves out in the long term.
Letters from State Treasurer Josh Mandel show he lobbied for Suarez Corp. to seek relief from litigation for the company. The two letters were obtained on Jan. 2 by a federal grand jury that later indicted Benjamin Suarez, owner of Suarez Corp., and Michael Giorgo, chief financial officer of the company, on charges of illegally funneling about $200,000 to Mandel and a Republican congressman's campaigns in 2011.
Among states and the District of Columbia, WalletHub estimates Ohio is No. 32 most affected by the federal government shutdown. CityBeat covered the shutdown and the local leaders involved in greater detail here.
Ohio gave 23 communities $8 million for local infrastructure improvements, but Cincinnati and Hamilton County were not among the recipients.
Cincinnati's Horseshoe Casino held its spot as Ohio's top-earning casino in September.
Enrollment to Cincinnati State increased despite a statewide decline. The university also received a $2.75 million manufacturing training grant.
Science confirmed that political extremists think they're always right and everyone else is wrong.
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Early voting for the 2013 City Council and mayoral elections is now underway. Find your voting location here. Normal voting hours will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., although some days will be extended.
The Cincinnati streetcar took another step forward on Monday when car builder CAF USA unveiled renderings for the $133 million project.
The city has hired CAF to supply five cars. The latest details show the cars will have four doors on each side and be capable of moving in both directions on a track. The cars are also completely low-floor, which should make boarding, disembarking and moving around the streetcar easier.
CAF, which is based in Spain, has supplied cars for a few other U.S. cities, including Pittsburgh, Houston and Sacramento, Calif.
John Deatrick, the streetcar project's executive director, told CityBeat on Thursday that he's been in regular contact with CAF USA since he joined the project in August.
Unlike most other streetcars around the world, the Cincinnati cars are particularly tuned to handle sharp turns, according to Deatrick. That's because the city didn't want to expand roads and knock down buildings just to accommodate the transit network.
Deatrick says the true test for the cars will come once they're shipped and tested on a completed Over-the-Rhine loop in June 2015. The streetcar is set to open for use on Sept. 15, 2016.
Check out the renderings here.
The streetcar project is on track for its Sept. 15, 2016 opening date, according to a monthly progress report released by the city yesterday. Through Aug. 31, the city spent $22.1 million on the project, including nearly $2 million in federal funding. In total, the project is estimated to cost $133 million, and about $45 million will come from the federal government. CityBeat covered the project and political misrepresentations surrounding it in further detail here.
Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority and community partners yesterday unveiled the "Come Home Cincinnati" initiative, which promises to make vacant properties available to new occupants in an effort to increase homeownership and redevelop neighborhoods hit hardest by vacancy and abandonment. The initiative will work through the Hamilton County Land Bank, private lenders and community development corporations to connect potential homeowners with a pool of loan guarantees, which would pay for the home loans if a borrower defaulted. Qualls' office says the plan will likely require tapping into the city's Focus 52 fund, which finances neighborhood projects. If City Council passes the motion supporting the initiative, the city administration will have 60 days to come up with a budgeted plan, which Council will also have to approve.
A Democratic state legislator used Pure Romance's troubles to criticize Ohio's process for granting tax credits. State Rep. Chris Redfern, who sits on the legislature's Controlling Board, repeatedly brought up Pure Romance when discussing tax credits for three companies supported by Gov. John Kasich's administration. Redfern ultimately didn't vote against the tax credits, but he only backed down after getting state officials to say the three companies were meeting all of the state's priorities. Pure Romance originally planned to move its headquarters and 60 jobs from Loveland to downtown Cincinnati and create 60 jobs in the process. But since the company was denied state tax credits, it's openly discussed moving to Kentucky to take up a better tax offer. The Kasich administration says it denied the tax credits because Pure Romance isn't part of a targeted industry, but Democrats argue the administration is killing jobs in Ohio just because of prudish feelings toward Pure Romance's product lineup, which includes sex toys.
Cincinnati will be honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) later today for connecting residents to renewable energy sources, according to a press release from the city. Some environmental groups have already praised Cincinnati for championing solar energy in particular, as CityBeat covered here.
At a City Council forum last night, residents demanded walkable, livable neighborhoods that include grocery stores.
Internet cafes need more than 71,000 signatures to get on the November 2014 ballot. The cafes are attempting to overturn a state law that effectively forces them out of business. State officials argue the law is necessary because Internet cafes, which offer slot-machine-style games on computer terminals, are hubs of illegal gambling activity. But Internet cafes say what they offer isn't gambling because customers always get something of value — phone or Internet time — in exchange for their money.
The Affordable Care Act's ("Obamacare") marketplaces will go live in one week, regardless of whether the federal government shuts down. The marketplaces will allow users to enroll in insurance plans with tax subsidies from the federal government. CityBeat covered the marketplaces and efforts to promote and obstruct them in further detail here.
A Democratic state legislator is pushing new requirements that would force lobbyists to disclose their annual salaries.
I-75 lanes are temporarily closing for improvements.
Step one to stopping malicious hackers: Learn their ways.
With the backing of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, law enforcement around the state have been secretly using facial recognition software for the past two months that scans driver's licenses and mug shots to identify crime suspects. In emails and documents obtained by The Cincinnati Enquirer, DeWine and other state officials apparently couldn't agree whether the program is in beta testing or full launch and when they should tell the public about it. The program went live without the attorney general's initial approval and many protocols that protect Ohioans' security and privacy, raising concerns about whether law enforcement have been able to abuse the new tool.
The Greater Cincinnati Port Authority on Friday acknowledged it will ramp up enforcement and tickets once it takes over Cincinnati's parking meters, lots and garages, but it claimed the move is meant to encourage people to pay up, not raise revenue that will make the parking lease more profitable for the Port or the private operators it's hiring. The Port also said it had taken steps to make the parking lease a better deal for locals, including a reduction in operation hours in neighborhoods and some downtown areas. The city is leasing its parking assets to the Port for a one-time injection of revenue and annual installments that are supposed to go to development projects that will grow the city's tax base. But opponents of the lease say it will take away too much control of the city's parking services and hurt businesses and residents by raising parking rates and hours.
Vacant buildings at the corner of Henry and Race streets will be demolished today to make room for a maintenance facility for Cincinnati's streetcars — just the latest sign the project is moving forward. Mayor Mark Mallory, Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls and John Deatrick, streetcar project executive director, will attend the demolition and a press event preceding it, which will take place at 1 p.m.
A new video from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) shows how bad traffic will get if the Brent Spence Bridge isn't replaced. In the video, OKI claims the current state of the bridge is dangerous and damages the economy. The bridge project is currently estimated at $2.5 billion. At least part of that sum will be paid with tolling if state officials get their way.
Qualls and Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Mary Ronan will today discuss a district-wide travel plan that intends to provide safe routes for students walking and biking to school. The plan, which would use Ohio Department of Transportation funds, makes improvements to crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signals, among other changes. Qualls' office says the plan is timely as CPS today begins its first week back to school.
Cuts in all levels of government, which Republican state officials call "right-sizing," might be hindering Ohio's economic recovery. Only California, New York and Florida have cut more public jobs than Ohio. At the same time, Ohio's job growth over the past year has stagnated at 0.7 percent. The state has cut local government funding by half since Kasich took office, as CityBeat covered in further detail here.
Ohio gas prices once again increased this week, but they still remain below the national average.
The USS Cincinnati, a Cold War era submarine, is coming to the city. Some locals have been working on getting the submarine's sail installed along the riverfront as a memorial.
NASA put up a video explaining how it would land on an asteroid.
John Deatrick is taking over as project executive of the Cincinnati streetcar project, moving on from his previous work as project manager of The Banks. Deatrick's hiring announcement happened in April, but it was delayed while City Council fixed the project's budget gap. Deatrick and his team previously won an award for their work at The Banks, and he says he will bring the same scrutiny and success to the streetcar project. A new project manager for The Banks is set to be hired in August. Since the streetcar project's inception, it has been mired in misrepresentations and political controversy, which CityBeat covered in further detail here.
Local business leaders are calling on the city government to change its contracting policies to target minority- and women-owned businesses. Advocates argue the city's inclusion rates have greatly dropped since Cincinnati did away with its inclusion program in the 1990s, but the city administration points out the rates are likely understated because women- and minority-owned businesses are no longer required to report themselves as minorities or women. The business leaders say the figures are too low regardless, which could have big implications since minority-owned businesses are more likely to hire minorities, who have twice the unemployment rate as white residents. As a result of court rulings, Cincinnati needs to first conduct a disparity study before it makes any changes that specifically target minorities or women.
Gabrielle Giffords's anti-gun violence organization is opening an Ohio chapter to promote legislation that intends to protect both the public and the rights of gun owners. Giffords, a former U.S. representative who survived an assassination attempt, has been touring around the country — at one point coming to Cincinnati — to speak out against gun violence. Gun control legislation failed in the U.S. Senate in April after it fell short of getting 60 votes to overcome procedural hurdles, even though polling shows a clear majority of Americans favor such legislation.
Local government funding may be further reduced as a result of recent tax cuts because the Local Government Fund traditionally gets a percent of state tax revenue. Specifically, critics are concerned less state tax revenue will slow down "natural growth" in funding to cities and counties. Last week, an analysis from Policy Matters Ohio found the recently passed two-year state budget already reduces local government funding, following even steeper reductions in the previous budget. The cuts since Gov. John Kasich took office have cost Cincinnati more than $22 million.
A traffic camera ban would cost Ohio cities and counties millions of dollars in revenue.
Ohio gas prices are starting down this week.
Home-schooled and private-school students have a right to play on public school teams because of a provision in the recently passed state budget.
When Columbus' parking meters were upgraded to accept credit cards, revenue jumped by 13.2 percent. Cincinnati's meters will be upgraded as part of the parking privatization plan.
Ohio air bases are undergoing review this week as part of Congress' attempts to gauge whether the nation's Air Force is prepared for current and future missions and homeland defense.
Slow news day, Enquirer?
Florida researchers found "fat shaming" actually perpetuates obesity.
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Party Planning Q&A
We understand how important it is to make your child's birthday the best day of the year. However, planning the perfect party can be overwhelming without help. That's why we're here! If you have a party planning question, just ask our expert! Below are some of our favorite question and answers. If you have a party question for our experts, email us.
- Outdoor Summer Party Games & Activities
- What to Do for Guests' Parents
- Disney Princess Activity Ideas
- Spring Birthday Ideas for Boys
- Tangled Party Ideas
- Thank You Card Activity
- Indoor Activities
- Twins Birthday Themes & Other Twin Party Ideas
- Thanksgiving Family Games
- Balloon Decorations
- Pool Party Theme Ideas
- Polka Dot Party
- 30 Kids!
- Older Sibling Tagalongs
- Pinata Tips
- Sleepover Solutions
- Party Supply Leftovers
- First Birthday Games
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Outdoor Summer Party Games & Activities
Q: Can you give me some fun outdoor game ideas for 3- to 6-year-olds?
A: Of Course! Try summer favorites like a cooperative water balloon toss, a wet-and-wild summertime obstacle course, an ice cream cone relay race, an edible sand art activity, or a game of musical beach towels. For instructions and more great summer game and activity ideas, check out our Beach Party Ideas and Summer Party Ideas articles. In them, you'll also find crafts and activities like a seashell hunt, paper plate fish craft, a flip flop craft, hula hoop games, and more.
Looking for a simple summer craft kit or coloring activity you can use to occupy your kids on a hot afternoon or to entertain young guests at a party? Check out these other fun activity ideas:
- Make necklaces with a tropical craft kit.
- Let your child color a summer coloring book personalized with his or her name.
- Entertain kids with a fishing game.
- Make dinner fun by setting out tropical activity mats.
- Kids will love making candy sand art that they can eat afterwards!
- For a low-key activity, give kids ice cream sticker books.
What to Do for Parents Attending Your Child's Party
Q: My son is turning 4. This will be his first party with preschool friends attending. Should I do anything special for the guests' parents?
A: You should expect some, but not all, parents to stay for the party. I would greet the parents as they arrive and say something like, "You're welcome to stay, and we'd love to have you, but if it's easier for you to come back, we'll take good care of Jack!" If they say they'd like to return later, you could say, "The party should be starting to wind down around 3:45, so we'll see you then!"
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- If you have a preference that parents stay or leave, you may want to include it on the invitation. For instance, if you're hosting the party at a fun center, they may require that parents stay with younger children. Consider wording such as, "Parents are encouraged to stay", or wording that implies your preference, like, "Drop Off at 3:00. Pick Up at 5:00." See our Kid's Party Etiquette Guide for more tips on information to include on an invitation.
- If you think parents will be staying, make sure you have enough party supplies on hand to offer cake and refreshments to them as well. You might also prepare a few easy adult snacks such as cheese and crackers or fruit. If you want to save money, consider ordering some solid tableware that coordinates with your theme party supplies.
- Set up a seating area for parents to sit and chat with each other while keeping an eye on their kids.
- If you will have crafts and games that could benefit from having a few extra hands, feel free to ask a few parents to stay, either when they RSVP or as they arrive. Most parents are more than willing to help coordinate a game, hand out prizes, assist with a craft, serve cake, fill cups, or help a child who may not want to participate in a particular activity.
It's probably best to assume that a party for a four-year-old will likely mean that most parents will stay, and you'll enjoy getting to know them in a setting that isn't quite as rushed as pick-up and drop-off at preschool.
Disney Princess Activity Ideas
Q: Can you share some Disney Princess activity ideas for my daughter's 4th birthday?
A: We've rounded up some ideas for princess party games, activities and pretend play with a Disney Princess twist that we hope your little girl will enjoy!
Pretend Play — Every little girl loves to dress up and pretend to be a princess, so outfit your guests with tiaras or homemade princess hats when they arrive! If you opt for tiaras, consider letting the girls decorate their own with stick-on jewels using our Foam Tiara Craft Kit. To make complete princess outfits, check out our Fairy Princess Outfit instructions. If any young knights attend your party, give them inflatable swords and knight capes to wear.
Once your little princesses are dressed, give them time to play in their very own Disney Princess castle. You can turn a playhouse into a castle by decorating it with pink, lavender and white balloons and streamers and other Disney Princess decorations as desired. Alternatively, you can decorate a large box (refrigerator boxes are perfect!) with a door cut out of one side and a princess cone hat placed at each corner to make turrets.
Princess Coloring Activities — Little princesses love coloring almost as much as they love pretend play! Encourage their creativity by letting them color copies of our Princess Coloring Page. For added fun, set out glitter glue, stick-on gems and princess stickers in addition to crayons, markers and/or colored pencils.
For a coloring keepsake, consider giving the girls Princess Personalized Coloring Books printed with their names, or let them color Disney Princess Jumbo Coloring Puzzles. Our Princess Coloring & Activity Books are another fun activity that doubles as a great princess party favor.
Princess Party Games — Traditional party games can easily be adapted for a Disney Princess theme. For instance, tell the girls to sit in a circle for a few rounds of Frog, Frog, Princess (i.e. Duck, Duck, Goose) or let them run around the yard in a game of Wicked Queen Freeze Tag. Send the girls on a scavenger hunt with our Cinderella's Slipper Search activity, or let them play a Tangled Pin Game and Kiss the Frog! You'll find these games and more in our Disney Princess Party Ideas article, but you can easily turn any game your child loves into a Disney Princess party game just by changing the name!
Other Princess Crafts & Activities — Help your little princesses make Tangled Paper Lanterns with our simple instructions, go on a hunt for hidden jewels, or find prizes in a Disney Princess pinata. For more Disney Princess fun, be sure to check out these complete party planning guides:
Princess & the Frog Party Ideas
Princess Belle Party Ideas
Spring Birthday Ideas for Boys
Q: My son is having his 3rd birthday in May… Can you suggest a theme?
A: For something fresh and appropriate for spring, look at our preppy patterns: Turtle Party and Preppy Blue Ocean. For a more classic toddler party, try our Little Trucks Party, Fire Engine Party, Thomas Party, Sock Monkey or Monkey Around patterns. I'd select a party theme that appeals to your style and your son's interests, and that will work well for a spring party date and the location you're considering. We'll also have some adorable new themes coming in April, like an Elmo polka dot theme and a not-so-scary Shark party. I hope you have a blast planning the party!
Tangled Party Ideas
Q: We're hosting a Tangled party for our daughter's 6th birthday. Do you have ideas for Tangled decorations and activities?
A: Tangled is such fun theme, we've dedicated a party guide to Rapunzel party ideas! Get started by setting your table with Tangled partyware, then try one of these ideas to create Rapunzel's long hair to add to your door, table or walkway:
- Braid thick strands of yellow yarn and tie with a pink or lavender ribbon. Add more color by tucking silk flowers into the braid.
- A yellow table cover with a flower-laden braid draped along it makes an enchanting walkway! If you make the braid long enough, you can use it to lead guests to the party table.
Make clusters of Tangled Mylar balloons and pink and lavender latex balloons, tie them to Princess Crown Balloon Weights, and set them in various spots around the party area. Hang an Enchanted Tower Personalized Banner featuring a message like "Welcome to Rapunzel's Party!" or "Happy Birthday Princess [Child's Name]!" As a final touch to your Tangled party decorations, twist lavender and pink streamers and hang them in arcs around the perimeter of the room.
Entertain guests with these Tangled party activities (see our Tangled Party Guide for full instructions):
- Create kid-friendly lanterns using paper and flameless tea-lights.
- Braid little girls' hair and tuck in tiny silk flowers with bobby pins or clips.
- Keep guests busy with our pretty Castle Pinata.
- Entertain your little princesses and princes with a tiara- or crown-making craft.
- Engage guests with a Fairytale Princess Pin Game.
- Play a couple rounds of Hair Rope Tug-O-Ware using your preferred faux-hair material or braided yellow rope.
- Give the kids their own Princess Personalized Coloring Books to color at the party and take home as keepsakes.
For more Tangled Party ideas, check out our Tangled Party Guide.
Thank You Note Activity
Q: Getting my kids to write thank you notes is like pulling teeth at my house. Any ideas?
A: Here's a mom-friendly thank you note plan that won't make it seem like a chore! A few clicks, a few pix, and you and your children can have your thank you notes in the mail in no time!
- Send your kids on a photograph safari. Hand them a checklist of the toys and gifts that were received. Ask them to photograph each other or family members enjoying the new toys and gadgets.
- Fold construction paper or order personalized thank you notes to use as backgrounds for the pictures.
- Gather old magazines, scissors, glue, pens and tape.
- Set up an assembly line and get ready to have some fun with thank-you notes!
- Affix the photos to thank you cards. Cut out words from old magazine pages to create messages and ask children to glue them in place (i.e., "Wow", "Thanks", "Awesome"). You can even add stickers or other decorations. When each card is complete, ask the appropriate person to sign it before placing it in an envelope. Add the recipient's name to the outside and move it back into the assembly process for addressing (a great job for dads!).
Make it a family affair, and you'll have begun a new thank you note tradition!
Indoor Activities
Q: Winter weather has my kids stuck inside. Can you suggest any good in-home activities?
A: Don't let the bad weather get you down, because there are loads of fun things to do indoors! Try these ideas with just your kids or use them as party activities: Nurture little artists with a tissue paper flower craft, jewelry making or painting. Encourage imagination with dress-up and pretend play. Bolster your little baker with a cooking activity. Engage active kids with a few rounds of 10-pin bowling or a carnival game like a bean bag toss. Or, quiet down a rowdy crowd with a puzzle or coloring activity.
For other ideas, check out our Indoor Games & Activities article and the links below.
Free Crafts & Games
Coloring Puzzles
Free Printable Coloring Pages & Activities
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Twins Birthday Themes & Other Twin Party Ideas
Q: I can't find many party themes for twins. Any ideas?
A: There are specific twin patterns like our Twins' 1st Birthday one, but almost any "regular" party idea can become a creative twin birthday theme that's double the fun! Consider famous duos like Mickey and Minnie or matching pairs like a cowboy and cowgirl. Using a classic idea, how about a circus party with two ringmasters or clowns, or a Monkey Around theme with a "barrel of monkeys"? You could also host an ice cream sundae party with invites that say, "Sugar and Spice Are Twice as Nice!"
How about throwing a Ladybug Party and dressing your girls in matching ladybug wings and head boppers? Treat your boys to a swashbuckling pirate party adventure, and dress them up with matching pirate hats. You can also plan a party around an idea as simple as bubbles or a box of crayons by using solid-colored party supplies.
The options are endless when you consider the activities your twins most enjoy or their favorite TV shows and movies. More famous character pairs that lend themselves well to twin parties include Elmo and Abby, Dora and Diego, Raggedy Ann and Andy, Peter Pan and Tink, and Dr. Seuss's Thing 1 and Thing 2.
For more ideas on choosing a theme for your twins' birthday party, see our Developing a Party Theme article and our Twin Birthday Ideas.
Best of luck planning your twins' birthday celebration!
Thanksgiving Family Games
Q: I thought it would be fun to have the whole family play some games together before Thanksgiving dinner. Do you have any suggestions that adults and kids would enjoy?
A: Thanksgiving dinner isn't just about enjoying a great meal; it's a time for family to come together! That's why we love the idea of playing a few family games while the turkey's in the oven. Here are some party games that you can print and play for free:
- Thanksgiving Word Search: Print a copy of this activity for every person attending your Thanksgiving dinner. See who can find all the words the fastest, or see who can find the most words within a certain amount of time.
- Printable Disney Trivia: Find out which family member knows the most about popular Disney characters.
- Murder Mystery Game: Add a little mystery to Thanksgiving dinner by playing this game. Our printable Murder Mystery Game includes a full script for 15 players to perform.
- Farm Bingo: Have a few prizes on hand and play a couple rounds of Farm Bingo. This free printable game includes 16 bingo cards, 25 picture cards and directions.
- LEGO Tower Challenge: Bring out a box of LEGO bricks and see which family member can build the highest tower. You'll be surprised to see how the adults stack up to the children!
If you need an activity to entertain younger children, consider printing copies of our Thanksgiving Coloring Page and/or Fall Coloring Page for little ones to decorate with crayons, colored pencils, markers, or even stickers and glitter glue!
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Balloon Decorations
Q: What are some creative ways I can use balloons to decorate my indoor party?
A: Here are some balloon decorating ideas that will make your party room pop!
- You can decorate balloons with construction paper, markers and tissue paper to create animal faces. Just tape on ears and draw on the face with a permanent marker. Tie one balloon's string to each chair at the party table.
- Create a balloon canopy by hanging a tarp or sheet from four poles above the party table. Then fill dozens of solid color balloons with helium and let them float under the canopy without strings.Create a balloon ball pit by blowing up dozens of balloons without helium and placing them in a boxed off area. The children can walk around in the balloon pit and toss them in the air.
- Tape balloons to the wall in the formation of your child's age. This will create a dramatic and colorful wall display.
For more creative decorating ideas view our guide on Birthday Party Decorating.
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Pool Party Theme Ideas
Q: My family hosts a themed pool party every summer for all the kids in the neighborhood. Last year, we had a luau theme but we want to do something more creative this year. Do you have any theme ideas that will wow our guests?
A: Instead of decorating with a tropical theme, maybe this year you can ask your guests to walk the plank at a pirate party! Here are some ways to live the pirate's life at your pool party.
- Decorate the party table and the rest of the area with our Pirate Party supplies. We have decorations, favors, games and more to steer your party ship towards an island of fun!
- On your invitations, ask your guests to arrive in costume. Have extra pirate hats, eye patches and bandanas on hand just in case.
- If you have a diving board, hang a sign nearby that says "walk the plank if you dare."
- Sprinkle gold coins around the tables. You can require guests to use these coins to "purchase" food and snacks too.
- Place cardboard treasure chests around the pool to hold towels or pool toys.Pass out water pistols or inflatable swords for the kids to use in the pool.
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Polka Dot Party
Q: My daughter decided on a polka dot themed birthday party this year. Do you have any game ideas or suggestions for the type of food I could serve?
A:The key to throwing a successful polka dot party is to think in circles! A lot of yummy food is circular or can be sliced into circles with a round cookie cutter. Here are some other food suggestions:
- Using a melon baller, make a fruit salad filled with cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew. Add to the salad with other round fruit such as blueberries and grapes.
- Serve pizza bagels with or without pepperonis.
- Make macaroni using wheel-shaped noodles.
- Place different types of round candies such as, M&M's, Skittles and jelly beans, in bowls throughout the party area.
- For dessert, you can make a round cake or serve cookies, cupcakes, donuts, Oreo cookies or Nilla wafers.
For game ideas, get inspired by round toys you may already have such as hula hoops, balls, and Frisbees. Here are some specific games and crafts for your polka dot party:
- Print out our Birthday Connect the Dots coloring page for the children to complete while guests are still arriving.
- Make pompom animals.
- Teach the children how to playmarbles.
- Have a Hula Hoop contest
For more Polka Dot themed party ideas, check out our Polka Dot party guide.
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30 Kids!
Q: My 6-year old daughter wants to invite about 30 children to our house for her birthday party but I'm a single mom! How can I handle that many children without losing my mind?
A:Even ten children can be overwhelming at a birthday party so I understand your concern. However, here are some ways your daughter can have the party she wants without creating too much stress for you.
- Ask for help. Find three parents, family members or teenagers who can help you with party games, activities and serving food. Make sure your helpers know the rules for any games or activities ahead of time too. Also make sure they can arrive a little early and stay a little late to help you set up and clean.
- Divide the children into stations at the party. Have a different activity, game or craft prepared at three tables. Then sit 10 children at each table. After 30 minutes, ask the children to rotate to a new table. Rotate three times so every child has completed each activity once and then serve food during the last 30 minutes of the party. You can assign one of your helpers to each table too!
- Order food. Don't try to add cooking to your list of things to do. Children are perfectly content with pizza and juice boxes. You can also pick up a cake from a local grocery store or ask a talented relative to bake one for you!
- Purchase favor sets. Instead of running all over the place for favors, you can purchase favor sets at Birthday in a Box. Each set coordinates with a theme of your choosing and comes with favors, a bag, box or tote and crinkle paper.
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Older Sibling Tagalongs
Q: What should I do when a guest asks if they can bring their older sibling to the party? All of my games are planned around 3-year olds and I'm worried the older child will get bored.
A: This happens more often than not; an older sibling is forced to tag along and then feels out of place or bored. This child may or may not choose to participate in the activities you have planned. If they don't participate they can still join in by judging a game or helping the children with a craft activity. Additionally, they can help you in the kitchen if they enjoy cooking or worst case scenario, watch a movie or play a video game in another room.
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Pinata Tips
Q: I'm thinking of having a pinata at my child's next birthday party but I have never used one before. Can you provide some useful tips?
A: Pinatas are almost always a "hit," but here are a few ideas for making them more successful:
- Most traditional pinatas are thick, sturdy and often difficult for little children to break. Two options:
- Before the party, use a knife to make slices in the pinata so that it will break more easily; or
- Substitute a pull-string pinata or use a pull-string kit to convert a traditional one. You can make a pull-string game more suspenseful by asking guests to take turns pulling the ribbons one at a time.
- Sometimes the pinata cavity is too small to hold enough candy and prizes for a large party. If so, ask a few adults to stand by with small paper bags of goodies. When the pinata breaks, adults throw the extras near the pinata, scattering the prizes so that children are not scrambling to get to one pile of treats.
- Before taking the first swing, hand each child a bag with his or her name on it. When the pinata breaks, the bag makes it easier to hold the candy. The bags can then be collected and handed out with other favors when children go home.
No matter what type you choose, pinatas are a fun activity and double as a great theme decoration!
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Sleepover Solutions
Q: My 8-year-old son is having his first sleepover party and has invited 6 of his friends. What are some cool ideas to keep the boys entertained?
A: For food, set up a pizza and dessert bar and ask the boys to make their own mini pizzas and sundaes. For an indoor activity, let the boys turn the sleepover area into a fort using boxes, chairs, sheets, and piles of books. How about a Matchbox car race? Give each guest a car to place at the starting line. The boys have to blow their cars across the floor and over the finish line. No hands! You might also consider a balloon stomp, flashlight tag, and capture the flag. At the end of the night, settle them down with popcorn and a great movie and then send them off to the fort. Have fun!
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Party Supply Leftovers
Q: What are some creative ways to use the leftover party items such as paper products and favors?
A: Other than using leftover partyware for every day meals, here are a few suggestions for creative activities and ways to surprise your child:
- Place a themed napkin in your child's lunchbox with an encouraging note.
- Cut streamers into 8-inch strips and tie them together in the middle with a piece of string. Thread the ends of the string around an unsharpened pencil and you've got yourself a pompom!
- Have a balloon and secret message waiting for your child on a day when she least expects it.
- Ask your child to make a scrapbook using leftover partyware and photographs from the party. Fill scrapbook with images cut from paper goods, deflated balloons, and other decorations. You can also include photos and notes about favorite moments, presents, etc. Ask your child to keep this book safe and add to it next year!
- If you have extra goodies and favors, save them as rewards for chores or hide them under items in a messy room as a surprise for picking up the room!
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First Birthday Games
Q: My nephew will be celebrating his first birthday this month. What activities can small children participate in?
A: Although children aged one or two are usually content to play with toys or in a sandbox, you could plan one or two participation activities. Games in which children sit in their parents' laps work well for this age group. Here are a few ideas:
- Sing along to music using motions for songs such as "Itsy, Bitsy Spider" and "The Wheels on the Bus." Recite Nursery Rhymes with motions such as "Hickory, Dickory, Dock."
- Circle games such as this favorite in which each child/parent pair takes a turn hiding under a blanket while the rest of the group sings, "Where oh where can [Joey] be, Where oh where can he be?" The parent/child pair pulls back the blanket and says, "Boo!"
- Un-messy finger painting — Squirt a variety of colors of finger paint into zippered plastic storage bags. Remove air, zip and seal with clear shipping tape. Let toddlers "finger paint" through the sealed bag.
For more suggestions, make sure to check out our First Birthday Party Guide.


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I've always loved crafty projects, and tend to have a bad habit of going "Hmm I could make that..." on a regular basis. My husband's DIY streak is of a much more of a science-y variety, which is totally cool with me since I seriously considered majoring in chemistry in college, and already had a habit of conducting science experiments in my kitchen from my homeschooled high school years.
Which is all to say, the husband and I were totally mad scientists in a previous life.
Our most recent projects are homemade vanilla extract (inspired by Simple Dollar, but these instructions were actually a lot more helpful) and homemade Hard Cider (inspired by Paupered Chef, who has excellent directions and a very science-y four-variation experimental run).
As you can see, we went with the big ol' jug of 365 Organic Apple Juice and have the fancy schmancy air lock mechanism (that thing that looks a bit like a torture device at the top) as well. We even bought the lager yeast that the Paupered Chef ended up preferring. Yeah, we're groupies like that.
We add a good bit of cinnamon as well, which should add a fun kick. Its about half done now, but we already sampled it just to, you know, see how it was going. It's... going. As far as we can tell.
I'm also super excited about our homemade vanilla extract... we started the process about a week ago, and our vodka has already turned a promising vanilla-brown.
I just HAD to get the organic vodka, but hey there was a rebate offer on it so it was actually about as cheap as Smirnoff would have been... (and, spazzy girl moment: isn't this bottle just SO much prettier?)
We bought the vanilla beans at Costco. They were pretty affordable but not organic... I'll probably hunt down organic ones online in the future.
As you can see, our apartment is quite the temple to culinary experimentation at the moment. If you've heard of any other interesting/weird edible/drinkable DIY projects lately, do please tell... we might try them next.
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Why Yes, We WERE Mad Scientists in Another Life: DIY Vanilla Extract and Hard CiderWednesday, June 29, 2011
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5 comments
- CaitlinJune 30, 2011 at 7:55 PM
If you refill the vodka as you use the extract I hear the beans can last a few years.ReplyDelete
Yeah, nifty huh? We'll be buying more regardless though, since we watch a bigger batch in the works for Christmas presents. :)ReplyDelete
Can i get some? SmileReplyDelete
What fun projects! Yes, that vodka bottle is so much prettier :)ReplyDelete
You are brave! I veto the science experiments (inside the house) after Hubby had an exploding root beer fiasco several years back.ReplyDelete
Thanks for delurking BTW, I am glad to have found your blog!
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