🌱 The Tome Bookstore + City's Littering Problem Solutions

Happy Tuesday, people of Cincinnati! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything going on around Cincinnati today.

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First, today's weather:

Cooler with showers around. High: 57 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. A Cincinnati Children's Hospital patient was surprised by her baking idol after leaving the hospital. Violet Stockton found comfort in watching the Food Network's Kids Baking Championship while recovering in the hospital. Her favorite baker, Lucia Calonge, surprised Violet by baking with her at Cincinnati's La Soupe. (WLWT Cincinnati)
2. J.M. Clark, a famed sci-fi author, opened a bookstore in Cincinnati's Mount Washington neighborhood. The Tome Bookstore is located at 2123 Beechmont Avenue featuring both new and used books. Clark is best known for writing the Palace Program trilogy. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
3. The City of Cincinnati is hoping to tackle the littering problem with community input and a hack-a-thon. Approximately 70 percent of the city's complaints are related to littering and illegal dumping, according to City Council Member Keating. The community was invited to a Monday night panel and is being asked to fill out a survey. (FOX19)

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Today in Cincinnati:

• BOCC Staff Meeting At Hamilton County Community Development (1:00 PM)
• CLASS: New Beginners / Basic Yoga At City Barn Community Garden (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Cincinnati Bengals have signed free agent OT La'el Collins to a three-year contract. Welcome to Cincinnati, Collins! (Facebook)
• Cincinnati Art Museum celebrates the life and legacy of Maria Longworth Nichols Storer. Click to learn about her ceramic artwork. (Facebook)
• Children's Theatre Cincinnati shares the collaboration between The Wiz Jr. and Ain't Too Proud productions. Click to get tickets to see both performances. (Instagram)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.