CP Community Newsletter 3.19
Thursday, March 19
A Message from the Community Manager
Hey everyone- Kelly here, coming at you with a Thursday newsletter, Happy Hour Edition! I don’t know about you, but I sure miss seeing everyone’s face in the lobby and the hub.
As a community manager, isolation doesn’t sit well with me. So, even though we can’t interact IRL right now, I want to keep our community connected and offer all the support I can.
To stay connected and see how our other Columbia Plaza community members have been coping with their new WFH routines, I encourage everyone to use the hashtags #CPvirtualhub #BeAtCP #PetsOfCP #ColumbiaPlazaCincy when posting on social media and check in on each other!
Post pics of your new home office (mine is a laptop on my dining room table) and coworkers (2 fluffy Australian shepherds that beg for play time every 2 minutes).
I will be sending out a newsletter on Tuesdays and Thursdays with new resources to help keep your day filled with fun activities and useful information about local restaurants and businesses that need our support.
We will get through these uncertain times and until we meet again: love you, mean it.
Entertainment
March of the Penguins
See what I did there? MARCH of the penguins? Har har.
Anyway, with the closing of aquariums, penguins have been living their best lives as they have recently been allowed to roam around the aquarium.
But don't forget who started that trend..... you're right..... we did!! We happily hosted Speckles from the Newport Aquarium (pictured above) and she had a great time exploring the lobby here at Columbia Plaza.
Click here to see other penguins taking a tour of the Chicago aquarium.
Educational Resource
Virtual Field Trips
If you have kiddos at home, this link will take you to a resource with over 30 virtual field trips!
After poking around, my favorites right now are:
Mars (roam the planet's surface, see real photos and learn interesting facts)
The Louvre ("walk" through the hallways and admire world renowned art)
The Great Wall of China (watch Mulan then let the kids explore the great wall!)
Click here to go on a virtual field trip.
Meditation
Yoga with Adriene
Yoga really isn't my thing, but times are weird and I'll give anything a(nother) try!
Yoga with Adriene is great for everyone: I've even gotten through a couple of sessions. Their mission is to reach as many people as possible with high-quality, free yoga videos. Plus, she does it alongside her dog Benji- huge added bonus!!!!
Calm and relieve a tired mind and body. Create space. Tone and trim. Cultivate self-love. Make time for you. Go deeper, have fun. Connect. Fall off the horse and then get back on. Reconnect. Do your best, be authentic and FIND WHAT FEELS GOOD.
Click here to access her 30 day HOME yoga series, but feel free to explore the rest of her amazing content.
Entertainment
The Met- Live Stream Operas
The Met is streaming a series of free opera performances every night beginning at 7:30p. The performance will be available on their website until 3:30p the following day.
They have stated that if you are having issues streaming via the website due to unprecedented demand and web traffic, it is recommended to stream through the Met Opera on Demand apps for Apple, Amazon, and Roku devices and Samsung Smart TV.
Please see below for the upcoming scheduled performances and click the link provided for more information and to view the live streams.
-Thursday, March 19: Verdi’s La Traviata (from December 15, 2018)
-Friday, March 20: Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment (from April 26, 2008)
-Saturday, March 21: Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor (from February 7, 2009)
-Sunday, March 22: Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin (from February 24, 2007)
Click here to access the performances.
Community
Open for Business
This is a tough time for some members of our Cincinnati community and there are actions you can take to help small business owners and their employees make it through the upcoming months.
Governor Mike DeWine has issued an order to close all Ohio bars and restaurants as of Sunday, March 15, but carry-out and delivery are still ok — and encouraged.
We've linked a list of greater Cincinnati restaurants offering carry-out, delivery and curbside pick-up.
Click here to access the list.