The Montessori School at Holy Rosary is holding a children's book fair this week. Call 421-0700 for more information. The fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on November 15 and 16 in the Holy Rosary Church Hall, 12021 Mayfield Road in Little Italy..
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Cleveland School District Offers Language Assistance for Parents
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District provides free language assistance to parents and guardians who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP) regarding school programs and activities.
To be eligible for assistance, a parent or guardian does not have to be of limited English proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and comprehension. It is only necessary that a person be limited in at least one of these areas to receive.
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No comments Little Italy Hosts its Annual Feast
Imagine that you live in a cultural garden of rich heritage steeped in religious tradition. For 114 years, Italian immigrants carved businesses and neighborly connections with each other in Cleveland's Little Italy.
They lived side by side in a small "grotto" or neighborhood in the huge city. They learned the new language from each other, yet settled down at home to speak to each other in a native.
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No comments This Week’s Top Events: Little Italy’s Feast & Annual Back-to-School Festival in Fairfax
Feast of the Assumption
The 114th year of the Feast begins with a Mass and solemn procession at 10 a.m. on Aug. 15 at 12021 Mayfield Road. Church yard stands open noon - 11 p.m. on Aug. 15; 6 - 11 p.m. on Aug. 16; 6 p.m. - midnight on Aug. 17; noon - midnight on Aug. 18, with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
12th Annual Back-to-school Celebration.
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No comments Be Sure To Tip the Waiters in Little Italy
Little Italy is known for its unique art galleries, wine tastings and great food. But students are also a big part of the neighborhood since it is located next to Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Institutes of Art and Music and a teaching hospital. Many students live in the area and work as waiters and waitresses at our great restaurants as they pursue their.
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1 comment Gov. Kasich Signs Mayor Jackson’s ‘Cleveland Plan’ into Law
Gov. John Kasich signed the “Cleveland Plan for Transforming Schools” into law Monday inside the auditorium at John F. Kennedy High School, an action that trumpets a new beginning for the 43,000 students enrolled in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
In signing the legislation, Kasich thanked members of the Cleveland Teachers Union and their leadership for being receptive to the transformation, which came at a cost.
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No comments Are We Setting Up Our Kids to Fail?
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 to contribute to a solution.
I decided to start going to school board.
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No comments Student Docs and Nurses on the Case
The Free Medical Clinic of Cleveland is closed weekends — and Saturday medical treatment is available there.
Confused? Listen up.
Since fall 2011, the original Free Clinic has housed a tenant every second and fourth Saturday: Case Western Reserve University’s Student Run Free Clinic (SRFC). It’s open to walk-ins from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The SRFC typically treats anywhere from 16 to 24 patients said Erin Stein, former.
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No comments Little Italy’s Galeria Quetzal Highlights Latin American Art
Paloma Pilar Grasso's dream has been a reality for 10 years.
Grasso opened Galeria Quetzal 10 years ago after retiring from teaching. The local gallery specializes in handmade art from countries like Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Mexico.
Grasso has traveled all over the world to find each item displayed and sold in her store at 12400 Mayfield Rd. in Little Italy. Her most frequent travel stops are.
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No comments Have A Great Idea for Your Neighborhood?
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 nonprofit organization to apply. Any community-led group in the city of Cleveland and.
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No comments Little Italy Businesses Have Voice
Little Italy is proud to have a “voce/voice” in Neighborhood Voice! We will be bringing you notices of events and news of our historic neighborhood that are enjoyed by so many, near and far. Did you know that Little Italy is home to over 21 retail galleries and businesses and even more services such as photographers, attorneys, architects and more? We covet our reputation for one.
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No comments Innovative Schools in the Greater University Circle area
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 following schools received a rating of "Excellent" from the Ohio Department.
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No comments CMSD’s Parent University: Help Your Student Succeed
Check out the Cleveland Metropolitan School District's Parent University. Help your student succeed. The winter session starts Jan. 9 and includes workshops on everything from healthy cooking to raising leaders to filling out the FAFSA and helping students prepare for the Ohio Graduation Test. Classes take place at schools throughout the city.
Registration is ongoing, but participants must register at least one week prior to the.
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No comments “Are You Digging Your Grave With Your Fork?”
This year take on an oath and pledge. Make a promise to yourself to try one new healthy habit each week and stick with it.
Annually, we all make resolutions usually related to our financial, spiritual, educational or physical health. I want you to think about your most important possession: your health. It’s the most important asset you possess and it trumps everything else in life..
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No comments Fresh Food at Murray Hill Market
Bill and Michele Buckholtz are a husband and wife business duo whose work ethic extends far beyond the walls of Murray Hill Market, the store they own and operate together in Little Italy.
Only about a year into existence, the Buckholtz’s business has already had a visible presence at events like Wade Oval Wednesdays and Gateway 105, the farmer’s market sponsored in part by Glenville’s Famicos.
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