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S4 THE ENQUIRER BN The Artspace apartments will offer tudios and one-, two-, and three-bed- oom units. Hamilton officials have een eyeing this development to happen in the city since 2007. Aceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled for May 2. The 6 p.m. event ill be held at the Mercantile Lofts A trium at 236 High next door to here the new lofts will be added.

A reception will be held after the event. The Fitton Center for Creative Arts will host a Roaring Twenties-themed a fter party starting at 9 p.m. at 101S. onument Ave. onstruction is expected to wrap up by March 2015.

The groundbreaking is happening nearly two years after the project was picked to get up to $2.3 million in Ohio Preservation Tax Credits. The vacant roperty previously served as a department store, convention center, estaurant and offices. The Mehrum Building, a French Renaissance-style building built in 1900, and the Lindley Block, built in 1 913, are internally connected. Aremodeling of the buildings done i the 1970s covered the original storefronts with a metal screen. Last year, the screen was removed to restore the facades.

Project funding sources include the city of Hamilton, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, the Hamilton ommunity Foundation and U.S. Bank. Donations from individuals also helped advance the project. Artspace, a Minneapolis-based group that develops facilities for art- i sts, has 35 projects operating around he country. It also has about a dozen projects in evelopment.

The projects represent million investment in cities around the country. Bowdeya Tweh, The Enquirer Downtown Revitalization Tour art 2 is May 3 in Middletown As both Hamilton and Middletown a ggressively work to revitalize their respective downtowns, CHAPS (Citizens for Historical Preservation ervices) instituted a multi-part Downtown Revitalization Tour. Part I highlighted Hamilton in spring 2013. art 2 will highlight Middletown on May 3. The tour will kick-off with lunch at Landing (formerly Stained Bistro) in the Beau Verre Riordan Studios Building (Broad Street and Central Avenue).

After lunch (ordered individually off the menu, if desired) and a presentation on down- own by the new Downtown Manager Amanda Buckholder, a walking tour to four sites will follow: Sorg Opera House Commer- ial Building (under restoration) Middletown Building and Deposit Goetz Tower (planned for con- ersion to market-rate apartments) Masonic Temple (new home to Arts Central Foundation) Pendleton Arts Center for Saturday A each site, representatives from each rehabilitation project will be on and to provide an interior tour and ighlight the rehabilitation work undertaken or planned, and the goal for the end use of the properties. ickets are $6 (tour only) and can be paid at the door. If possible, RSVP email or phone (513-267-4433) to en- ure availability, as only a limited number of attendees can be accommodated at the restaurant. begins at 11a.m. All embers of CHAPS and the public a re encouraged to join us to meet new manager and see xciting projects in progress.

For more information, visit www.butlerpreservation.org. Judith Dirksen Hispanic center honors isters of the Precious Blood The Sisters of the Precious Blood were recognized as Organization of the Year by the Su Casa Hispanic enter of Cincinnati at an awards inner April 9. he congregation was honored for its commitment to communities here and abroad. Sisters of the Precious Blood were recognized because of the great work they do for the i mmigrant community in this region and throughout Latin and South Ameri said Steve Feldmann, spokesman for Su Casa. have been outstanding supporters of Su Casa, especially with the ommitment shown by Sr.

Mary he Sisters of the Precious Blood maintain active ministry to the Hispanic and Latino communities in Cincinnati, Dayton and in the northern reaches of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. They teach religion classes and help prepare young adults for confirm ation. They help with cultural transition, assist immigrants in obtaining their legal rights, and, even, undertake simple tasks such as grocery shop- ing. ore importantly, the Sisters pray for those who are seeking justice, afety and security for their families and themselves. Nearly 20 Sisters of the Precious Blood attended the awards ceremony.

Previous recipients of the award include Procter and Gamble, and the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA. Founded in 1834, the Sisters of the recious Blood, based in Dayton, Ohio, serve in a variety of ministries including education, medicine, man- a gement and pastoral administration. They work in the United States, Chile and Guatemala. Dave Eck, Sisters of the Precious Blood first cupcakery closes its doors Greater first has closed its doors. Sugarplums Cupcakery owner Patty Hannika told The Enquirer ecently that the recent death of her husband, Randy Hannika, forced the opular Mason closure.

Randy Hannika, a former car salesman, died Feb. 18. The Miami Towns hip couple had been married for ore than 35 years. The lease was up in two months from that date and we were in the process of looking for a new location. Rather, I had to use monies as he had no life insurance and left behind a lot of medical Patty Hannika said.

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