Build a Sharing Community in Your Neighborhood

We have received lots of requests from our Share Some Sugar neighbors who are looking to grow a sharing community in their neighborhood. Here are a 3 simple ideas to help you out:























1. Print this poster and hang it around your neighborhood or put it in neighbors mailboxes. Don't forget to write in your own zip code! (click on the image and then again to zoom in for full size poster)

2. Forward ShareSomeSugar.com to the your neighborhood council director and tell them how it's an easy way to meet new neighbors, be resourceful and environmentally responsible and save money!

3. Every neighbor knows a few more neighbors. Tell the neighbors that you know about Share Some Sugar and ask them to tell the neighbors that they know!


Email us with ideas, feedback or stories on how you are building a sharing community in your neighborhood!

East Walnut Hills Neighborhood Assembly

I attended my first neighborhood council meeting tonight in East Walnut Hills in Cincinnati, OH. I really didn't know what to expect. What I did know is that the room would be filled with people who were passionate about their neighborhood. And that it was. There were about 25 neighbors in attendance. There was a formal leader of the meeting and a typed of agenda and notes from last month's assembly. That was helpful to get me grounded on what topics were discussed that preceded this meeting. 

A few highlights... it felt really good to see how excited folks were when the leader Joe talked about new businesses that recently opened up. In a town where many businesses have come and gone, it's always nice to hear about determined business owner who want to keep a neighborhood alive with new shops and restaurants. A few that I took note of:

1. Lucky John's Slow Market @ 2550 Woodburn Avenue. Selling healthy and organic products and expanding to sell furniture, accessories, clothing and more- all from local companies.
2. Suzie Wong's @ 1544 Madison Road. Owner of Shanghai Mama's opens up new Asian restaurant. Group went here after the neighborhood meeting! It's currently a BYO!
   
3. Art, Jewelry and Potter Sale @ 2801 Woodburn Ave. Sat & Sun 11-4 through December. Local artisans make and sell knits, rugs, weavings, pottery, paintings
   

I must admit it was sad to hear that 19 East Walnut Hills Police Officers jobs will be cut in the next few weeks. As well as a favorite Police Officer will be getting demoted. However, the police officers shared good news. Crime went down 60% in the last year in EWH!

I look forward to attending lots more Cincinnati Neighborhood Council meetings and meeting new neighbors over the next few weeks.