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Reading the News

I was moved to tears by the issue of Shawken News that was inserted into the April issue of Neighborhood Voice last month and produced by stalwart, hopeful and brave students from Shaw High School and Hawken School. I wonder how hard is the fight for equality gonna get? What will be the prize? It inspired poetry that seldom comes to me now. Reading the News I remembered what.
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Teen Student Interviews County Medical Examiner

For some time now, I’ve wanted to be a medical examiner. I guess all those crime scene investigation TV shows, like "Criminal Minds," got to me. When I told my mother about my latest career choice, she went digging through the Web for summer programs, internships — whatever. That is when she came across the High School Shadowing Program. The program is coordinated by the medical examiner.
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Protecting Our Bridges

I've been thinking about the old saying "Don't burn your bridges." I've considered how, contrary to those words, sometimes it's actually best to let a bridge burn. Of course, the saying isn't about bridges made of steel, concrete and other raw materials. It's about bridges that take you from where you are now in life to where you want to be. It was a a recent incident.
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Rummage Sale/Flea Market Tomorrow

WHEN: Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 9:00AM – 3:00PM WHERE: Windermere-Living Hope United Methodist Church 14035 Euclid Avenue – East Cleveland, OH  44112 CONTACT:            Gloria Allen (216) 451 – 2500 FELLOWSHIP HALL TABLES AVAILABLE Seniors (65 & older)  $15  Others – $20  Vendors – $25.
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I Want my Neighborhood to Have…

In our August issue, we asked readers to tell us what they would like their neighborhoods to have. We were inspired by residents in Collinwood who used a Neighborhood Connections grant to build a community chalkboard on Waterloo Road near East 160th Street asking the same question. The group is now building another chalkboard on East 185th Street. Folks from around the area answered our call..
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Must-Do Event: College Fair in East Cleveland on Saturday

Jamocha Arts Center Hosts First Annual College Fair, October 6th   High school students from Greater Cleveland are invited to attend the Jamocha Arts Center Annual College Fair on October 6, 2012.   This event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center at 14801 Shaw Avenue in East Cleveland.   It is free and open to students and parents.   We anticipate more.
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East Cleveland Library Book Sale

The Friends of East Cleveland Public Library will be having a book sale from from Oct. 4 - 6 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Expect great deals on books, movies and audiobooks for adults and children. The library is located at 14101 Euclid Ave. .
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Conference for Teens this Month

I remember my English teacher in high school putting down the text book with her head following suit. “Class, let’s chat for a minute,” she said somberly. At that very moment, she became a mother and not an English teacher. I witnessed probably the most emotionally charged and relevant lecture since Sept. 11, 2001. I took in every word she said to use if I ever was.
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Obama local campaign office is ‘the place to be’

 On Sept. 14, 2012, it was official: President Obama's  campaign office in East Cleveland had its grand opening with great success. Guests came in from 5 to 10 p.m. as we celebrated and discussed the importance of this election. As many of you may know, voter suppression is on the rise. Forces that be are trying desperately to stop people from voting. Too many have fought and died.
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Carl Stokes Brigade Social Justice Forum

Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Yvonne Conwell is scheduled to speak from noon - 2 p.m. on Sept. 29 at the Carl Stokes Brigade Social Justice Community Forum. The forum will be held at the Cleveland Public Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. branch, 1962 Stokes Blvd., in University Circle. Councilwoman Conwell plans to speak about proposed changes to the Cuyahoga County Charter. Conwell’s community forum segment will be immediately followed from 2 - 4.
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Farmers Market Cash Mob Week

Six days. Nine markets. 130+ vendors. $20.  Join the phenomenon sweeping across local businesses in Cleveland. Farmers markets are the original small business incubators - hosting independently owned and operated vendors of local food grown in the vacant lots and surrounding acreage outside our fine city. Whether you are a first time shopper or a seasoned veteran, this week promises to deliver you delicious fresh.
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Coit Road Farmers’ Market Open All Year

The Coit Road Farmers’ Market recently celebrated its 80th anniversary. Since being founded in 1932 by a group of farmers, the market has evolved from being a primary source of local food on the East Side to an oasis of locally grown food. The former overflow parking lot now includes a community garden, EC Grows, and a large urban farm area. The urban farm was recently.
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What’s in a Name? Civil Rights Hero Unhappy about Cable Series Using Her Name

Diane Nash,  74, says the USA Cable television network stole her name. Maxine Walker Giddings, 72, recently emailed me a link to a letter Nash posted on July 26. Both women are civil rights heroes. Nash explains in her letter that USA's series, "Political Animals", portrays actress Vanessa Redgrave as the first openly gay Supreme Court justice. Her name? Diane Nash. But Nash is African American while Redgrave is of.
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East Cleveland Public Library August Programs for Children & Teens

August Children Programs Movie Mondays Tell Me a Story Tuesdays Crafty Thursdays: 3 p.m. on  August 2 make a back-to-school collage about how you spent you summer vacation. End-of-summer Reading Club Celebration: 3 p.m. on August 9 National Dog Day is August 26. Let’s celebrate with a story and a snack! The East Cleveland Public Library is located at 14101 Euclid Ave. For more information, call 216-541-4128..
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