Bald eagle to fly before Reds game

A bald eagle from the Cincinnati Zoo will fly through Great American Ball Park during the National Anthem today just before the Reds take on the Houston Astros around 12:20 p.m. Four-year-old Sam is one of only two bald eagles trained to fly in stadiums. During the last line of the anthem, Sam will soar 300 feet from his center field perch atop the Batter's Eye Pavilion to a trainer standing on the pitcher's mound. Sam was found on the side of a Michigan road with a damaged wing in 2000 and veterinarians were able to fix the injury, but his flying ability was limited and he is not able to survive in the wild. NOMINATIONS

Organization will honor volunteers

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation wants to recognize volunteers ages 21-40. Nominations are being accepted for outstanding volunteers in six areas: arts and culture; community progress; education; environment; health; and human services. The winners will each receive $2,000 to give to the local nonprofit of their choice. To nominate someone for the Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award, submit an online application at www.greatercincinnatifdn.org. Deadline is Sept. 8.

Stickers to go from $3 to $5

The Hamilton County Park District is hoping to collect additional revenue next year by raising the price of annual parking passes from $3 to $5 and day passes from $1 to $2. Nearly 230,000 people purchased annual passes last year, raising more than $685,000 for the parks. Annual passes are available for purchase Oct. 1 online at GreatParks.org or at golf courses, visitor centers, boathouses, ranger stations and park entrance booths.

Tax phaseout to go on ballot

Supporters of a plan to phase out Cincinnati's property tax over 10 years collected enough valid signatures on a petition to put the issue on the ballot - with just 38 signatures to spare. Cincinnati's Clerk of Council received the certification from the Board of Elections on Tuesday, meaning City Council must vote to put the charter amendment on the ballot at its meeting today. The plan, drafted by a committee of Republicans headed by state Rep. Tom Brinkman Jr. and anti-tax activist John Kruse, would roll back the city portion of the property tax over 10 years. By 2015, it would cost the city more than $30 million a year and save the owner of a $100,000 house $150.

Commemorations to be published

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