East Cleveland, Fairfax, Glenville,
Hough, Little Italy
and University Circle, written by citizen journalists
When people think of marathons, the image most often brought to mind is a mass of runners struggling and straining to reach a far off goal. The Sisters of Charity Foundation, the Downtown YMCA and other local organizations are using a locally run marathon to set children’s focus beyond a thin white line. The SOCF [...]
Posted by: JRutledge Posted on: 18 May 2012
East Tech High School senior Jimmy Horton signed a letter of intent May 17 to continue his education and play basketball at Ohio Christian University. OCU is a private Christian university just south of Columbus. Horton helped lead East Tech to a 16-7 record under the direction of head coach Brett Moore. The Golden Scarabs finished [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 17 May 2012
Be One Of US Boy Scouts of America Troop & Pack 183 & 337 invites you to join us every Saturday afternoon: St. John A.M.E. Church 2261 E. 40th St. and Central Avenue 1 – 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Al Griffin at 216-695-0638 or Janet Barron at 216-355-9830.
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 15 May 2012
Ingredients: 1/2 of a large head of cauliflower broken into florets (about 8 cups) 1 pound of potatoes, peeled and quartered 3/4 cup of low-fat milk 1 tablespoon of butter DIRECTIONS: 1. Steam cauliflower for 15 minutes. 2. Transfer to blender or food processor. Add milk and puree until smooth (about two minutes). 3. [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 13 May 2012
I have two children in Cleveland schools and I worry that we're setting our kids up to fail. The new juvenile detention center in the Fairfax community bothers me. The school district's budget cuts bother me. It’s a frustrating problem. Nonetheless, complaining neither adds nor subtracts any of the facts on this matter. I want [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 04 May 2012
As the tax deadline approaches, PNC Bank has teamed up with local partners to provide free assistance for low-income tax filers on “Super Saturday.” That's this Saturday, April 14, at the Cuyahoga Community College Technology Learning Center, Room 153 as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The Technology Learning Center is at 2900 [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 13 April 2012
I am a member of Friends of Harmony Park, a grassroots neighborhood group working on the Harmony Park project in Ward 5. Ward 5 includes the Central, North Broadway and Kinsman Union neighborhoods. Harmony Park was vacant land on Outhwaite Avenue and we are working to turn it into a park with green space, seating [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 11 April 2012
In March, seven grassroots groups received grants up to $3,000 each for their resident-led projects. The Sisters of Charity Foundation’s Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood initiative and Neighborhood Connections partnered to create this new funding opportunity in Central to encourage involvement and leadership by neighbors in the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Initiative. All projects focus on [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 02 April 2012
Four youths recently traveled from Cleveland to Independence, Missouri as boxing championship contenders. They returned home winners. From February 1 to 4 they fought in the 2012 National Silver Gloves Tournament, which is for 10 to 15 year old amateur boxers. Tiarra Conwell, 11, Khalil Osaze, 12, Dazzlin Turner, 15, and De'Andre Williams, 11, train with the Lonnie [...]
Posted by: M. LaVora Perry Posted on: 07 March 2012
Apply for a grant from Neighborhood Connections. Proposals are due at 5 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 10. Neighborhood Connections provides financial assistance to groups led by community members in the city of Cleveland and East Cleveland and funds projects that improve the quality of life in local neighborhoods. Groups do not need to be an official [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 07 March 2012
Customers entering Midtown Farmers Market on Carnegie Avenue will soon be greeted by the smells of fresh pastries and hot coffee at the market’s new news and food stand set to open in February. Tony Mendolera owns the market at 3400 Carnegie Ave. and knows a thing or two about the food business. His grandfather opened [...]
Posted by: Robert Rozboril Posted on: 01 February 2012
Youth from the Central neighborhood set out to showcase their talent Saturday. With the help of the Central Promise Ambassadors, the children prepared their performances during three months of rehearsals and took to the stage at Cuyahoga Community College's Metro Campus to show parents and supporters what they could accomplish. The program consisted of [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 01 February 2012
The Intergenerational School was the only school in Greater University Circle, and one of only two charter schools in Northeast Ohio, to receive an "Excellent with Distinction" rating from the Ohio Department of Education for the 2010-11 academic year, the most recent ratings available. But, Greater University Circle is also home to other highly-rated schools. The [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 04 January 2012
Black Bean Taco Salad Ingredients needed: Great Value black beans = 68 cents for a 15 ounce can. Three cans x 68 cents = $2.04 Great Value jar of salsa = $2.29 Great Value tortilla chips = $1.68 Great Value low-fat fiesta cheese = $4.48 Total cost for six servings = $10.49 That's $1.75 per serving. This recipe encourages families to [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 04 January 2012
Teammates, from left to right, De'Andre Williams, 11, Khalil Osaze, 12, Tiarra Conwell, 11, and Dazzlin Turner, 15, of Untouchable Boxing Academy at the Lonnie Burton Recreation Center at East 46th Street and Quincy Avenue. They are contenders for the championship title in the 2012 National Silver Gloves Tournament, held this month in Independence, Missouri. [...]
Posted by: M. LaVora Perry Posted on: 01 January 2012
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