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Hey, Cincinnati! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, May 7 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with showers around. High: 57 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

  1. Cincinnati City Officials announced a pilot program that would send mental health professionals instead of police to answer non-violent, low-risk calls. The city's Emergency Communications Center would determine whether police or a licensed behavioral health clinician and paramedic team should respond. The licensed behavioral health clinician and the paramedic will respond to mental health, depression, homelessness, or substance abuse situations. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
  2. Cincinnati Children's Hospital has treated six children with a mysterious sudden onset of hepatitis. Dr. Elizabeth Schlaudecker, an infectious disease specialist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, said that many of the children that have presented with acute hepatitis have had adenovirus associated with it. Adenoviruses are common viruses that rarely result in hepatitis. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
  3. Cincinnati's Recreation Commission announced that only eight of the city's 23 pools will open this season primarily due to a shortage of lifeguards, and the community is not happy. Daniel Betts, the director of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission, said they started recruiting aggressively six to seven months ago but they have not been able to pick up enough returning or new lifeguards. Betts added that people interested in becoming a lifeguard would go through two weeks of paid training. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Today in Cincinnati:

  • Marcella Roe Workshop At Cincinnati Art Club (12:00 AM)
  • Mariemont Garden Club – Plant Sale! At Village of Mariemont (9:00 AM)
  • The 51st Appalachian Festival At Appalachian Festival (10:00 AM)
  • Forest Hills Bluegrass Band At Appalachian Festival (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • This summer, NightLight 513 is hosting eight movie nights at Sawyer Point's P&G Pavilion Jun. 16 - Oct. 14. The events are for adults ages 21 and over and will feature local food trucks, music, craft beer, and wine. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
  • Celebrate Mother's Day with an unlimited brunch and mimosas at Ilmaurii's Place on Sunday, May 8 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The afternoon will be hosted by Big Booman the Comedian plus music by DJ Slick Rick. (Eventbrite.com)
  • The Asian Food Fest will return to Court Street Plaza today and tomorrow starting at 11:00 a.m. The event, which attracted over 40,000 people last year, is expected to exceed that number. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox Monday morning with your next update!

— Carla Varner

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