As the level of balls rise in the entryway window display at Creekside Early Childhood School, it means only one thing: Students are grasping the meaning of being safe, respectful, responsible problem-solvers. The display is the school-wide indicator of positive behavior. Whenever a student is recognized as practicing one of the school’s core values, they get recognized on morning announcements and get to throw another ball into the “bucket.” When the bucket fills up, it means a school-wide celebration of their success.

Historically, African Americans have struggled for adequate and accurate representation in mass media. In celebration of Black History Month, local heroes who made a difference in mainstream and African American owned media will share the political, cultural and economic
barriers they encountered and how they brought about change in the industry during the series Finding a Voice and Shaping an Identity: African Americans and the Media, beginning
2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Main Library.

Teams are forming for CincySings, the singing competition ArtsWave started in 2014.

The success of the event, in which singing groups from the region's top employers show off their talents, has gained national attention and wowed local crowds.  

The CincySings Semi-Finals will be 2 p.m. March 20 at the Jarson Kaplan Theatre at the Aronoff Center, and the final competition is set for 7 p.m. April 13 at Music Hall.

A new Habitat for Humanity home is bringing one woman’s dream closer to reality.

The home on Hammel Avenue was dedicated to a woman and her son in the Village of Golf Manor Thursday.

“We have a wonderful new family, [the] house is back to productive use, it’s a win-win,” Golf Manor Mayor Alan Zaffiro said.

According to Habitat for Humanity, this home is in the process of being rehabbed and the owner will have to put in nearly 250 hours of “sweat equity.”

Grab your calendars and start planning the summer for your little explorers. Cincinnati Museum Center Summer Museum Camps are now on sale.

Museum Camps harness your child’s boundless summer energy into creative, hands-on activities and games that sharpen their knowledge of science, technology, history and the arts and build new friendships. Go beyond the classroom with visits from curators, community groups and experts in a variety of fields.

Whatever your situation, whatever your interests, we have a camp for you. And this year’s camps are bigger and better than ever.