CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Kinetic art, giant puppets, dogs in costume, themed floats, decorated bikes, samba drums, and a gargantuan tarantula are already expected at the Art Parade in Pleasant Ridge/Kennedy Heights on Saturday, August 27.

The parade will start at 11AM and travel along Montgomery Road from Kincaid to Kennedy. Immediately following, all are invited to a free Ice Cream Social at Kennedy Heights Arts Center with ice cream donated by United Dairy Farmers and live music.

Everyone, or almost everyone, is invited to participate. Decorate a bike! Dress your dog in a costume! Decorate a car or create a float! Beat a drum, play music or carry a banner! Show your creativity in any way you wish.  Individuals, artists, groups, neighbors, businesses and organizations are encouraged to take part.

Political candidates are not invited.

All entries must be registered by August 19, 2011. There are no entry fees.

BLUE ASH, OH (FOX19)  - The City of Blue Ash is conducting a survey of what kinds of things people might want on a new park to be built on the portion of the Blue Ash Airport land sold by the City of Cincinnati to the City of Blue Ash.

The sky seems to be the limit for ideas that range from natural preserve areas to lakes to restaurants, cafes, or coffee beer or wine bistros overlooking the park.

There are also question about how much people might like or dislike some of those activities, as well as questions about where people taking the survey live and how much they might use a park there.

To take the survey, click here.

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SYMMES TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - Lake Isabella will host Tackle Trade Days on Saturdays, May 14, June 11, July 9 and October 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  A variety of new and used vintage lures, rods, reels and more will be available for the experienced and amateur angler.

Tackle Trade Days will showcase local fishing equipment vendors in a flea-market style setting. Anglers are sure to find that right fishing pole or lure from the large selection of bargain gear.

Tackle Trade Days is free and open to the public. Any dealers or individuals who would like to sell their gently used fishing gear are asked to call the Lake Isabella boathouse at (513) 791-1663 to reserve a spot.