September & October RSA Event Recaps

Time is going so fast we can barely keep up! To all of our new members, we hope you are settling into resident spouse life and have had a chance to attend a few of the RSA events.  As the days get shorter and call schedules get longer, the RSA is here to be a support to you and your family.

September’s Dinner club was at El Jinete in Red Bank on the 15th where we enjoyed delicious Mexican food and cocktails.  October’s dinner club was at Gordo’s Pub and Grill, which is known for their gourmet burgers and beer selection in Norwood on October 20th.

Our children’s group went to the Tot Lot in Mariemont on the 11th, where the kids got to play on the Mariemont Playground before walking to Graeter’s Ice Cream.  On September 25th, the children’s group went to ManaTots and Chinese Story Time at Blue Manatee in Oakley.  On October 2nd, the children’s group went to Shaw Farms to take a hayride, visited a learning barn, and played on the interactive playground.  Finally, the children’s group went to HallZOOWeen at the Cincinnati Zoo on October 17th.  It was a great time and we got to see lots of animals while the kids got treats dressed in their Halloween costumes.

Our biggest community outreach event of the year, Cincinnati Walks for Kids, was on September 26th at the Cincinnati Zoo.  The RSA was able to raise $1,790 for the CHECK Foster Care Clinic at Cincinnati Children’s while enjoying a great event at the zoo.  We also had a fun Clothing Swap and Ice Cream Social event on October 14th.

The Book Club met in September to discuss The Night Circus by meets to discuss the book The Husband’s Secret on October 21st.

We hope to see you at November’s RSA events.  For details, please see the Facebook page or sign up for the RSA monthly newsletter.

June Recap and the Start of a New Residency Year

June was a time of transition for the RSA.  We said goodbye to our departing members at our Farewell Dinner, which was catered by Funky’s Catering.  Our children’s group met at Parky’s Wetland Adventure in Winton Woods and the rain didn’t stop the fun from happening at Red Balloon Café and Play in Montgomery.  Our book club met at the Coffee Emporium in East Hyde Park and discussed the book Bossypants by Tina Fey.

June was also orientation time at UC and Children’s for all of the incoming residents and fellows.  There was a lot of interest in the RSA booth and we were very excited to have lots of people sign up to join!

We are so excited to meet our new members at the annual Welcome Picnic on June 25th! We will also have other events you can attend in July: Two children’s group events, and a book club meeting, during which we will be discussing the book Life After Life by Kate Atkinson.  For more details about our upcoming events and to register to attend, please visit the RSA Facebook page.

We hope that you will find the RSA to be positive and supportive place for you and your family during your time in Cincinnati.  Feel free to check out a couple of RSA events before officially joining.  We want you to make the most of your time in the RSA, so if you are interested in becoming involved on the RSA Board, or if there is a group activity or event you would like to organize, please let us know.