Tag Archives: Cincinnati

What’s bigger than the love of the game?

Posted on February 6, 2015 by katiebachmeyer

“For someone who is typically left out of things like this because of his disability, it’s those stronger bonds to people who share his love of basketball that make this event matter most…” Continue reading →

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12 of Cincinnati’s Most Passionate Citizens

Posted on August 27, 2014 by katiebachmeyer

Imagine if Ben Crawford never stepped foot in a casino… or if Cat Amaro never got sunburned in Phoenix… or if Vonceil Brown never took a chance… Maybe these are new names to you, but you can learn their full story over … Continue reading →

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3-day “un”-conference! — Cincinnati, August 26-28th

Posted on August 1, 2014 by katiebachmeyer

Imagine if the Big Red Machine had minus one player because Pete Rose never joined little league. Or if Carl Lindner never tried an ice cream cone, can you imagine a Cincinnati summer without black raspberry chip? How about if … Continue reading →

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Building a life one person, one family at a time

Posted on March 8, 2014 by katiebachmeyer

Each month a few of us from Starfire put together a newsletter to send out to about 2,500 subscribers. We try to make it worth the read, and we think we’re getting better at portraying our stories and our message. So … Continue reading →

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Leadership and social inclusion – it’s not simple stuff.

Posted on February 6, 2014 by katiebachmeyer

“If ‘being loved’ is the most important thing in our lives, then the most important thing is something we cannot do by ourselves or on our own…we can only receive as a gift.” — H.S. Reinders If you want to … Continue reading →

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In Defense of the Queen City

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Candice Jones Peelman

If you’ve missed the onslaught of posts about Cincinnati being burdensome on new people to make new friends, and a response about our “inbred smugness” count yourself among the lucky ones who didn’t have to read the asinine back and … Continue reading →

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10 ordinary people making a BIG difference in Cincinnati

Posted on August 27, 2013 by katiebachmeyer

We heard from so many brilliant Cincinnatians tonight – genuine changemakers, working to make a difference in their own big and small ways. Here’s a glimpse at 10 (okay, 10 plus their team – no one does this stuff alone!) … Continue reading →

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The Utility of Common Sense by Jack Pealer

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Katie B

The narrative in this video was prompted by a study done in the 90s by one of our great thinkers, Jack Pealer. So, to honor Jack, and in preparation for our 3Day community gathering kicking-off tonight, I thought it good … Continue reading →

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insights and solutions circles. take 1.

Posted on July 25, 2013 by katiebachmeyer

thank you Colin Newton and Jack Pearpoint for introducing this tool to us at the Toronto Summer Institute on inclusion. We put it to use this week, and so thought we’d share the experience!  I loved the buzz that happened AFTER the … Continue reading →

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Thank you for asking. Love, Your Community.

Posted on June 6, 2013 by katiebachmeyer

In the corner of a coffee shop, a woman sits with her legs crossed in a plush reading chair, holding a composition notebook in her lap. Sitting beside her are two friends, both waiting their turn. “As someone whose words … Continue reading →

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