In today's Plain Dealer, the Metro Section reran a "favorite" PolitiFact Ohio story from January 4th.
The story is (or was) about the poor water quality of Lake Erie and Euclid Creek and how Ward 11 Councilman Michael Polensek compared it to third-world quality. PolitiFact gave the story a half-truth because (a) they had a difficult time comparing our water quality to other countries and (b) Polensek was referring to the condition of the water after a storm event (which according to the story is 48% of the time).
We still feel that the story should rate a "mostly true" rating.
Regardless, this water quality issue is currently being resolved with the massive Euclid Creek Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) project that is very noticeable across from the Library on Lakeshore or at the Easterly Water Treatment plant on East 140th and Lakeshore.
We were surprised that the article did not mention that there is now resolution to what Councilman Polensek was rallying around. We welcome when this temporarily disruptive project is complete and we can enjoy a lake and creek that no longer can be compared to undeveloped countries.
To see the Plain Dealer story, go to:
http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/12/mike_polensek_claim_on_water_t.html
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Arts Collinwood's 2011 Sneak Peak Tonight
From Arts Collinwood:
Arts Collinwood's 2011 Holiday Art Sale
Holiday Art Sale Sneak Preview
Thursday December 8th 6pm-10pm
As a member of Arts Collinwood, you have the opportunity to enjoy this early bird shopping experience exclusive to you. The evening will include wine and light appetizers, a live musical performance, holiday drink specials in our Café, first pick at the work of over thirty of the regions best artists, and of course, lots of holiday spirit!
If you can't make it tomorrow evening, not to worry. The sale runs through the weekend. See below for more details:
Arts Collinwood Annual Holiday Sale
Friday, December 9th 11am-11pm
Saturday, December 10th 11am-11pm
Sunday, December 11th 11am-5pm
Shop local this holiday season at Arts Collinwood's Annual Holiday Art Sale featuring over 30 of the region's best artists. The Arts Collinwood Holiday Art Sale has become a popular Cleveland destination and a draw for holiday shoppers from around the city, featuring a wide array of unique, affordable artwork including: wearable art, award- winning jewelry designs, prints, adorable baby items, museum quality paintings, exquisite glassworks, luxurious knitwear, beautiful holiday cards and much more.
Take advantage of free childcare while you shop from noon-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy lunch, dinner or cocktails in our adjoining Café. The Café at Arts Collinwood features a full bar with a great selection of microbrews, wine and espresso drinks, as well as soups, salads, sandwiches and daily specials. Also, enjoy live music Friday and Saturday night with no cover charge.
Knock more off your gift list by strolling down Waterloo Road for fabulous sales at all the vintage, record, clothing and toy shops. Revel in all the festivities the Waterloo Arts District has to offer this special holiday weekend!
For more information about the Holiday Art Sale at the Arts Collinwood Gallery, or any of the events in the Waterloo Arts District, visit us on Facebook or at www.artscollinwood.org or by calling 216-692-9500.
Only 10 minutes from downtown Cleveland, just north of I-90 on the corner of E. 156th and Waterloo.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Past, Present, Future closes this Saturday
Past.Present.Future.
A community arts event brought to you by Northeast Shores and the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture.
Saturday, December 10th, 6 – 9 p.m.
Key Bank Building, Ground Floor
15619 Waterloo Road
Ring in the holiday season with the closing of this unique art event. Help us celebrate the past, present and exciting future of the North Collinwood neighborhood. We’ll be sharing the results of several months of community engagement activities and seeking your thoughts on what can make the neighborhood even stronger. Performances, photographs, video, audio, food and drink … You don’t want to miss it. Just one of the many exciting events happening at this month’s Walk All Over Waterloo.
Past.Present.Future. is part of Artists in Residence, a special two-year initiative to increase artists' roles in revitalizing North Collinwood. For more information about the program, please contact Seth Beattie at sbeattie@northeastshores.org or 216.481.7660.
A community arts event brought to you by Northeast Shores and the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture.
Saturday, December 10th, 6 – 9 p.m.
Key Bank Building, Ground Floor
15619 Waterloo Road
Ring in the holiday season with the closing of this unique art event. Help us celebrate the past, present and exciting future of the North Collinwood neighborhood. We’ll be sharing the results of several months of community engagement activities and seeking your thoughts on what can make the neighborhood even stronger. Performances, photographs, video, audio, food and drink … You don’t want to miss it. Just one of the many exciting events happening at this month’s Walk All Over Waterloo.
Past.Present.Future. is part of Artists in Residence, a special two-year initiative to increase artists' roles in revitalizing North Collinwood. For more information about the program, please contact Seth Beattie at sbeattie@northeastshores.org or 216.481.7660.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Candy Cane Cruise in Plain Dealer
We are getting ready for tonight's awesome Candy Cane Cruise. Thank you so much to the Plain Dealer for covering the event!
Check out the Plain Dealer article at:
http://www.cleveland.com/our-town/index.ssf/2011/12/join_the_candy_cane_cruise_on_east_185th_street_tonight_at_5_pm.html
Or Read it here:
Check out the Plain Dealer article at:
http://www.cleveland.com/our-town/index.ssf/2011/12/join_the_candy_cane_cruise_on_east_185th_street_tonight_at_5_pm.html
Or Read it here:
Join the Candy Cane Cruise on East 185th Street tonight at 5 p.m.Published: Friday, December 02, 2011, 5:00 AM
By Terry Troy The Plain Dealer
Are you looking for something fun to do this evening with the entire family?
Northeast Ohio’s annual holiday cruising celebration returns to East 185th Street tonight at 5 p.m. Convertibles and Jeeps will lower their roofs and enjoy a fabulous wintertime ride down East 185th Street from Lakeshore Boulevard to Interstate 90 at the 2011 Candy Cane Cruise.
The Candy Cane Cruise was created as a unique way to celebrate the holiday season along the main streets and local business districts of the near east side. It injects the hustle, bustle and festivities of a “modern sleigh ride” to eateries, retailers and shops throughout this classic neighborhood.
“We had a quiet inaugural cruise last year on East 185th Street,” said Denise Lorek, community organizer for the Northeast Shores Development Corporation, which sponsors the event. “We’re looking forward to being Cleveland’s premier Candy Cane Cruise event this year.”
The Candy Cane Cruise on East 185 is longer this year and includes more merchants than previous cruises held on Clifton Boulevard on Cleveland’s West Side. In addition, tonight’s cruise is being held a little earlier than last year, said Lorek.
“That’s because we wanted to kick off the holiday season,” she said. “We want people to buy local. We want people to know that we have local restaurants, merchants and stores that offer great items for gift-giving, as well as gift certificates for the holiday season.”
According to Lorek, a number of merchants will offer either special entertainment or treats to both spectators and cruisers.“We have teamed up with the Salvation Army this year,” said Lorek. “It’s bringing the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Band, which will perform songs on bells. That will be right by our newest coffee shop Kool Beanz. Bells and Christmas just seem to go together.”
In addition, the Salvation Army Brass Band will play at the corner of East 185th and Kildeer right near the old LaSalle Theater. There will also be children carolers performing. “It’s a great way to kick off the holiday shopping season, while supporting local merchants,” said Lorek.
Cruisers are encouraged to decorate their vehicles for the holidays and to dress up in holiday attire. The event is free for spectators. The history Cleveland’s Candy Cane Cruise tradition began in 2008 with the Candy Cane Cruise on Clifton Boulevard.
“Cruising during the winter holidays gives the drivers and passengers a chance to celebrate the holiday season in a unique way,” said Dominic Bonacci, Candy Cane Cruise founder.
“East 185th Street is definitely a fantastic cruise route. It’s a classic main street with a long stretch of businesses that are filled with some great architecture and eateries that range from local establishments to fine dining. A variety of retailers will be open to shoppers who enjoy exploring.
“A Candy Cane Cruise is an invitation to anyone to roll down the windows, bundle up the kids and be immersed in the holiday atmosphere,” Bonacci added.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Candy Cane Cruise this Friday
On Dec 2nd, 2011, the East 185th Street Community will be hosting its second “Candy Cane Cruise on East 185” beginning at 5:00 PM. This is a family-friendly event featuring a car cruise of open-top convertible cars and jeeps with bundled up passengers immersed in the spirit of the season. The event is $5.00 and all are welcome to attend! For $5.00 you get a really cool East 185th St. ornament and the opportunity to jazz your car up for the Holiday and cruise East 185th St. for the first time we will have the Salvation Army Bell Ringers and Brass Band playing on the street corners for your entertainment.
The Candy Cane Cruise will begin in the parking lot of the LaSalle Theater at the corner of Chickasaw and East 185th St., and will continue down East 185th until it reaches Lakeshore Boulevard. The car cruise is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM. Once the cruise has ended, participants and attendees are encouraged to explore East 185th to enjoy sounds of the season, food from the area's wide selection of eateries, and to stroll among the area shops and boutiques.
Convertible owners and owners of fun cars are invited to register to participate in the Candy Cane Cruise on East 185th by emailing Denise Lorek at dlorek@northeastshores.org.
Cars of all makes and models are welcomed including vintage, classic or new Jeeps, coups or sedans. Holiday decorations are encouraged; however, all cars must be road-worthy, all passengers should be wearing seat-belts and nothing should be thrown from the vehicles as this is a street cruise; NOT a parade.
East 185th Street is part of the bustling North Shores Collinwood community, which also includes the Waterloo Arts District. East 185th Street is home to one of the largest collections of locally-owned restaurants in Cleveland, and is conveniently located right off I-90. A great spot for lunch or dinner with friends and family, East 185th Street is less than 15 minutes from Downtown Cleveland.
With unique shopping, delicious food, and top-quality service from local and national merchants, East 185th Street is the secret jewel of Cleveland’s eastern edge.
The Candy Cane Cruise will begin in the parking lot of the LaSalle Theater at the corner of Chickasaw and East 185th St., and will continue down East 185th until it reaches Lakeshore Boulevard. The car cruise is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM. Once the cruise has ended, participants and attendees are encouraged to explore East 185th to enjoy sounds of the season, food from the area's wide selection of eateries, and to stroll among the area shops and boutiques.
Convertible owners and owners of fun cars are invited to register to participate in the Candy Cane Cruise on East 185th by emailing Denise Lorek at dlorek@northeastshores.org.
Cars of all makes and models are welcomed including vintage, classic or new Jeeps, coups or sedans. Holiday decorations are encouraged; however, all cars must be road-worthy, all passengers should be wearing seat-belts and nothing should be thrown from the vehicles as this is a street cruise; NOT a parade.
East 185th Street is part of the bustling North Shores Collinwood community, which also includes the Waterloo Arts District. East 185th Street is home to one of the largest collections of locally-owned restaurants in Cleveland, and is conveniently located right off I-90. A great spot for lunch or dinner with friends and family, East 185th Street is less than 15 minutes from Downtown Cleveland.
With unique shopping, delicious food, and top-quality service from local and national merchants, East 185th Street is the secret jewel of Cleveland’s eastern edge.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Plain Dealer covers Recreation Center Opening
We are very excited about the opening of the Collinwood Recreation Center yesterday. Thank you to everyone that came out to this historic neighborhood celebration.
It was also wonderful to open the Plain Dealer today and read the following story:
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/11/transformation_of_collinwood_b.html
It was also wonderful to open the Plain Dealer today and read the following story:
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/11/transformation_of_collinwood_b.html
Transformation of Collinwood big-box store highlights a trend
By Michelle Jarboe McFee, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Where shoppers once rummaged for bargains, children will slip down a water slide or skid across the bamboo floor of a basketball court.
This retail box turned recreation center promises more bustle for Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood. And the redevelopment illustrates one creative approach to a widespread problem: Empty stores and outmoded shopping centers plaguing landlords and cities.
The former Big Lots store in Collinwood, at 16300 Lake Shore Blvd., sat vacant for years. Retailers passed it by because of its size: 66,000 square feet; its age: decades-old; and its proximity to Lake Erie.
"It was tough," said Keith Hamulak of the CBRE Group Inc. real estate brokerage, which marketed the building. "You do your radius circles, and you're picking up a lot of fish. Retailers felt that they were limited by the lake being so close to them."
The city bought the property in 2006, and politicians squabbled over transforming the site, surrounded by parks, from an eyesore into a community asset.
On Saturday, the building finally reopened as the Collinwood Recreation Center, the city's first new recreation center in more than a decade.
Lockers, a computer area and meeting rooms have replaced bargain-priced kitchen gadgets, furniture, paper towels and toys. Stripped down and refashioned, the former retail space now holds offices and exercise rooms. New, taller sections of the building house a pool and a basketball court.
"The transformation is mind-boggling," said Brian Friedman, executive director of the Northeast Shores neighborhood group. "It has an indoor water park. It has a water slide. It has a pool. And that's all in the place that used to be a big box."
After a recession and a flurry of retail bankruptcies, property owners and public officials are struggling to fill empty stores.
Major retailers are hungry for space, but they're focused on the best shopping centers, in busy locations. With few developers tackling new construction, savvy landlords have found ways to remake prime properties. They're knocking down existing stores, combining spaces or building on parking lots.
Meanwhile, less desirable properties face stagnation, demolition -- or reconstruction as something other than retail.
"I think there are 100,000 shopping centers in the U.S., and you can bet that a lot of those are problematic," said Rich Moore, an analyst who covers real estate companies for RBC Capital Markets in Solon. "Out of those 100,000, there's a big number that will ultimately be something different."
In Northeast Ohio, call centers, car dealerships, technical schools and churches have filled empty big-box stores. Real estate brokers and analysts expect to see more alternative uses of defunct retail space, as the industry weeds out obsolete properties.
Retail vacancy in Greater Cleveland is hovering near 12.6 percent, according to Marcus & Millichap Research Services. At neighborhood and community shopping centers in the region, vacancy inched up to 15.3 percent during the third quarter -- the highest level in years, based on data compiled by Reis Inc., a research company.
Hamulak points out that some long-vacant retail sites do find new tenants.
In Cleveland, CenterMark Development LLC recently launched a $1.25 million makeover of a former Tops Markets store in the Glenville-Forest Hills area. The building, empty since 2006, will become a Save-A-Lot grocery store and a discount clothing retailer.
Collinwood couldn't lure retail back to Lake Shore Boulevard. But Councilman Michael Polensek relentlessly pushed for the recreation center. And City Hall backed it, using bond financing earmarked for capital projects.
The city hopes to see the building achieve the second-highest level -- "gold" -- of certification through the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. Solar panels on the roof help heat water for the showers and keep the power on. Rainwater from the roof collects in an underground cistern, for watering plants. The reception desk and baseboards incorporate salvaged wood and metal.
The frame of the big-box store is still there, underneath a new roof and modern trappings.
"It had good bones, so we put a new suit of clothes on it," said architect Paul Volpe, who designed the project. "And it worked out dandy."
Monday, November 7, 2011
Adopt-A-Beach for November
Join volunteers for the final beach cleanup of the 2011 season on Saturday November 12th from 10am-12pm at Euclid Beach State Park! We will be joined by students from Case Western Reserve University for their CWRU Saturday of Service!
We will meet in the park pavilion at 10am and head down to the beach from there to tally and pick up trash and conduct water quality tests. Gloves, trash pickers, rakes and bags will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear tennis shoes). Coffee will be provided and refreshments will be served at 12pm. If you have any questions, please contact Stephen Love at stephen.love20@gmail.com.
Also be sure to To Tell Congress: The Great Lakes Need Stronger (Not Weaker) Protection against Invasive Species by visiting the Alliance for the Great Lakes Action Center!
Thank you for your continued support and hope to see you at the beach!
--
Stephen Love
stephen.love20@gmail.com
216-571-0685
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Help this Holiday Season
Friends,
Do you know someone who needs help this Christmas? Unfortunately, during these trying economic times far too many of us do. It may be you, a family member, a neighbor, or co-worker that has fallen on tough times....we are seeing many people seeking our assistance for the very first time. For 120 years The Salvation Army in Collinwood has been providing hope to people who have found themselves in the mists of these circumstances at Christmas time and throughout the year.
As in the past , we will continue to meet these needs this Christmas. If you know someone who needs our help this Christmas, please pass this information on to them. Help us spread the word so that as many as possible can find the help that they need.
Families with children 12 and under may sign up to receive:
Toys
A Gift Card for Holiday Food
"Coats for Kids"
Registration for Christmas Assistance Dates (this coming week):
Wednesday November 2 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday November 3 - 9 a.m.. - 3 p.m.
Friday November 4 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday November 5 - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
At The Salvation Army: 17625 Grovewood Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44119
This location serves the following zip codes:
44110
44117
44118
44119
44121
44123
44124
44132
44143
If you zip code is not listed, please call 216.692.1388 to find The
Salvation Army location that serves you.
Please bring the following information:
Government issued I.D. or Drivers License
Birth Certificate or Current Medical Benefit Card for EACH child
(newborn - 12 years old)
Proof of income
For more information, call The Salvation Army at 216.692.1388
Blessings!
Lieutenant Chris Mauk
Corps Officer
The Salvation Army
Cleveland Temple Corps Community Center
Friday, October 28, 2011
Recreation Center opens on Nov 12
Come join us on November 12th for the opening of the new Recreation Center!
On behalf of the people of Cleveland’s 11th Ward, I would like to extend a personal invitation to you to be in attendance at the historic GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY for the new COLLINWOOD RECREATION CENTER located at 16300 Lakeshore Boulevard on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 12:00 NOON.
This day has been a long time coming and it is our community’s opportunity to showcase one of the most innovative and creative recreational facilities ever constructed in the State of Ohio. Please join with us in celebrating this historic day in the Collinwood community.
I look forward to seeing you, as do all of our friends and neighbors. If you have any questions please feel free to call me at my office at (216) 664-4236 or send me an email at council11@clevelandcitycouncil.org
Sincerely Yours,
Michael D. Polensek
Councilman, Ward 11
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
LaSalle Happening
LaSalle Happenings
An exhibit brought to you by Project Pop-up Galleries.
Please join Project Pop-up Galleries as we encourage the community and artists to work together to create an environment that becomes activated with human action, interaction and organic growth. Patrons are welcome to dress in costume!
Saturday, October, 29th, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
LaSalle Theater
823 East 185th Street
Nestled in Cleveland’s North Collinwood Neighborhood
An exhibit brought to you by Project Pop-up Galleries.
Please join Project Pop-up Galleries as we encourage the community and artists to work together to create an environment that becomes activated with human action, interaction and organic growth. Patrons are welcome to dress in costume!
Saturday, October, 29th, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
LaSalle Theater
823 East 185th Street
Nestled in Cleveland’s North Collinwood Neighborhood
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Halloween is Alive on East 185
Halloween is Alive on East 185
October 22, 2011 from 11:30-2:30
LaSalle Theater Parking Lot
Corner of Chickasaw and East 185th
*Free admission*
Come Dressed in your Halloween Costume.
Trick or Treating, Face Painting, Food/Bake Sale, Games, Spooky Story Telling.
Write a letter to our Service men for the USO to deliver.
Thanks to the Alive on 185 committee, Northeast Shores & VASJ High School.
October 22, 2011 from 11:30-2:30
LaSalle Theater Parking Lot
Corner of Chickasaw and East 185th
*Free admission*
Come Dressed in your Halloween Costume.
Trick or Treating, Face Painting, Food/Bake Sale, Games, Spooky Story Telling.
Write a letter to our Service men for the USO to deliver.
Thanks to the Alive on 185 committee, Northeast Shores & VASJ High School.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Walk All Over Waterloo this Saturday
Please come on out this weekend for what is going to be a HUGE Walk All Over Waterloo.
A really exciting part of the day will be the Colliinwood: Past, Present, Future event at the former Key Bank Building. Please stop by and celebrate North Shore Collinwood's past and present through photographs, video, and audio and discuss your vision for the future of North Shore Collinwood. This event will be from 6:00 to 9:00but other events will be held both earlier and later that day as well.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/67595732
A really exciting part of the day will be the Colliinwood: Past, Present, Future event at the former Key Bank Building. Please stop by and celebrate North Shore Collinwood's past and present through photographs, video, and audio and discuss your vision for the future of North Shore Collinwood. This event will be from 6:00 to 9:00but other events will be held both earlier and later that day as well.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/67595732
Friday, September 23, 2011
Neighborhood Survey
Northeast Shores has put together a short survey so we can learn what you think about the neighborhood and what direction you’d like to see our community go in the coming years. Now we want to hear from you!
You can take the survey online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Collinwood, or stop by the Northeast Shores office at 317 East 156th Street to fill out a paper copy. Two lucky people who finish the survey by October 15th will receive $25 gift certificates to one of our great neighborhood businesses. So take the survey today and help us in making the neighborhood an even better place to live, work and visit.
You can take the survey online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Collinwood, or stop by the Northeast Shores office at 317 East 156th Street to fill out a paper copy. Two lucky people who finish the survey by October 15th will receive $25 gift certificates to one of our great neighborhood businesses. So take the survey today and help us in making the neighborhood an even better place to live, work and visit.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Everyone can do Housewarming
Everyone can take advantage of the Housewarming Program even those residents who may be over qualified!
It’s that time of year when the temperatures are dropping and its time to prepare your home for the cold weather season that’s approaching. Here in our office we offer a Dominion East Ohio Housewarming program for those that are eligible and within the income constraints. But for those residents who are interested in weatherizing their home but aren’t in the income constraints you still can make your home more efficient at a low cost. Good Cents is offering this program with Dominion East Ohio. Dominion East Ohio is offering up to $1250 in rebates to encourage homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient. It all starts with a comprehensive home performance assessment - an energy audit - if you will. This three to four hour evaluation by a trained BPI certified auditor typically costs $400-$500. Through Dominion, it is now only $50. GoodCents is running this Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. To enroll, call 877-287-3416 or visit www.DEOHPwES.com.
Here is a quick video on what some of their services could do for your home to improve its efficient, cut your monthly utility bills and overall help save more money for your pocket and conserve energy.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/money/consumer/consumer_specialist/save-up-to-1250-to-improve-your-homes-energy-efficiency
If you have any questions about enrolling please contact our Housing Program Manager: Charlie Kamen at 216-481-7660 ext.31 or ckamen@northeastshores.org. He will help refer you on how you can take advantage of this program in your home.
It’s that time of year when the temperatures are dropping and its time to prepare your home for the cold weather season that’s approaching. Here in our office we offer a Dominion East Ohio Housewarming program for those that are eligible and within the income constraints. But for those residents who are interested in weatherizing their home but aren’t in the income constraints you still can make your home more efficient at a low cost. Good Cents is offering this program with Dominion East Ohio. Dominion East Ohio is offering up to $1250 in rebates to encourage homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient. It all starts with a comprehensive home performance assessment - an energy audit - if you will. This three to four hour evaluation by a trained BPI certified auditor typically costs $400-$500. Through Dominion, it is now only $50. GoodCents is running this Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. To enroll, call 877-287-3416 or visit www.DEOHPwES.com.
Here is a quick video on what some of their services could do for your home to improve its efficient, cut your monthly utility bills and overall help save more money for your pocket and conserve energy.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/money/consumer/consumer_specialist/save-up-to-1250-to-improve-your-homes-energy-efficiency
If you have any questions about enrolling please contact our Housing Program Manager: Charlie Kamen at 216-481-7660 ext.31 or ckamen@northeastshores.org. He will help refer you on how you can take advantage of this program in your home.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Coit Road Benefit
The annual Coit Road Farmers’ Market Benefit hosted by Fred Griffith of Good Morning Cleveland features live music by Albert Dennis & friends and the taste of the local harvest from area farmers prepared by ten of the region’s finest chefs. Featured chefs include: Matthew Anderson of Unami, Beachland Ballroom, personal chef, Eric Wells, Chad and Brian of Sowfood, Superior Pho, Ryan Cipriani of Angela-Mia Pizza, and Regina Nethery of Arts Collinwood Café. Founded in 1932, the mission of the Coit Road Market is to provide access to affordable locally sourced farmed fresh products to the residents of Greater Cleveland. The current focus is connecting to area residents through participation in community events, advertising and special promotions. The benefit will also provide information about the market, community gardens and local farmers.
Tickets are $35 and are available at the Beachland Ballroom by calling 216-383-1124, online at www.beachlandballroom.com, at the Coit Road Farmers’ Market or online at www.coitmarket.org.
The Beachland is located at 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44110.
Some of the farmers at the market have participated for three generations. Gloria Jailil is one of the newer farmers that grow on the Coit Road site next to the community garden. She serves her customers by providing healthy and fresh food. “When you grow fresh food," she says, “you are not robbed of nutritional value”
“Sustaining the Coit Rd Farmers’ Market gives the community needed access to fresh fruits and vegetables at reasonable prices. We offer programs such WIC, Senior coupons and EBT Ohio Direction card access for those in the community needing assistance,” offered Board Member Tony Matlak,
“At the Market, you can meet the grower or preparer and know the source of your food and how it is processed. You can get ideas on preparing foods especially those you’ve heard about but have not tried. We can also explain the different varieties of fruits, vegetables and spices.” Kevin Scheuring, vendor –Spice Hound
Tickets are $35 and are available at the Beachland Ballroom by calling 216-383-1124, online at www.beachlandballroom.com, at the Coit Road Farmers’ Market or online at www.coitmarket.org.
The Beachland is located at 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44110.
Some of the farmers at the market have participated for three generations. Gloria Jailil is one of the newer farmers that grow on the Coit Road site next to the community garden. She serves her customers by providing healthy and fresh food. “When you grow fresh food," she says, “you are not robbed of nutritional value”
“Sustaining the Coit Rd Farmers’ Market gives the community needed access to fresh fruits and vegetables at reasonable prices. We offer programs such WIC, Senior coupons and EBT Ohio Direction card access for those in the community needing assistance,” offered Board Member Tony Matlak,
“At the Market, you can meet the grower or preparer and know the source of your food and how it is processed. You can get ideas on preparing foods especially those you’ve heard about but have not tried. We can also explain the different varieties of fruits, vegetables and spices.” Kevin Scheuring, vendor –Spice Hound
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Take some Pictures, Eat a Calzone!
Northeast Shores needs your help! We’re launching Picturing Collinwood, a program where we’re giving cameras to 20 neighborhood residents and workers and asking them to help us tell the story of where Collinwood is today. Participants in the program will also be asked to meet once to share their thoughts on what would make the neighborhood an even better place. In October, we’ll show some of the photographs taken by participants at a neighborhood event. Our hope is that this event will encourage even more people to share their thoughts about the neighborhood, too.
All participants will receive a $10 gift certificate to a neighborhood restaurant, and one lucky participant will be randomly selected to receive a $50 gift certificate. If you’d like to join the project, stop by the Northeast Shores office any time between now and September 13th to pick up your camera and some additional instructions. The 20 cameras are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so don’t delay!
Call 216-481-7660 if you have any questions.
All participants will receive a $10 gift certificate to a neighborhood restaurant, and one lucky participant will be randomly selected to receive a $50 gift certificate. If you’d like to join the project, stop by the Northeast Shores office any time between now and September 13th to pick up your camera and some additional instructions. The 20 cameras are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so don’t delay!
Call 216-481-7660 if you have any questions.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
VASJ hires new President!
Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School is pleased to announce that beginning July 25, 2011, Richard J. Osborne will become the school's President. Osborne, a 1969 graduate of St. Joseph High School, replaces Brian Menard, who has relocated with his family to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he is Head of Redemptorist Elementary and High Schools.
Inducted into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame in 2007, Osborne has an extensive background in management, marketing and journalism. Previously publisher and editor of Ohio Magazine, Osborne has served as a newspaper editor, magazine executive and radio news director. He also is an author and editor of several corporate histories and other books. He wrote A Community of Faith, a commemorative publication for the Diocese of Cleveland, published in 1998.
"I am enormously pleased and grateful to come home to VASJ," Osborne said. "It is an incredible privilege to work with men and women who embody the Ursuline and Marianist values of educational excellence and service to others. It is little wonder that our students are so accomplished and their achievements are so inspiring. My job will be to facilitate this success so that it continues for many years to come."
VASJ has been operating under a President-Principal model since 2004. In this dual leadership model, the President serves as the chief executive officer and is responsible for overseeing the overall mission and Catholic identity of the school, leading institutional advancement and strategic long-term planning with the Board of Advisors. The Principal serves as the chief academic officer and is responsible for providing leadership for faith community affairs, academic affairs and student affairs. The President and Principal collaborate closely and have a united vision of what the school should be.
VASJ Principal Dave Csank says he is looking forward to working with Osborne to further advance the school's mission. "I am very excited that Richard Osborne was chosen to be VASJ's next President," Csank stated. "He has ties to the school, a love of the school and is completely dedicated to seeing VASJ become one of the top Catholic high schools in Northeast Ohio. In my experience working with Richard on the Board of Advisors, I am confident he has the skills necessary to continue with the positive momentum of the school."
For the last two years, Osborne has served as chairman of the Board of Advisors. "In that role he has come to deepen his appreciation for the gift of his own education at St. Joseph High School," said Margaret Lyons, Secretary for Education/Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Cleveland. "Richard's faith and his successful career will benefit him as he engages others in support of the wonderful students and families served by a remarkable VASJ faculty."
Osborne is a native Clevelander and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati. His wife, Della, is a 1968 graduate of Villa Angela Academy. They have four children and six grandchildren.
Founded in 1990 with the merging of Villa Angela Academy (1878-1990) and Saint Joseph High School (1950-1990), VASJ is celebrating more than 150 years of educational excellence in the Diocese of Cleveland.
Inducted into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame in 2007, Osborne has an extensive background in management, marketing and journalism. Previously publisher and editor of Ohio Magazine, Osborne has served as a newspaper editor, magazine executive and radio news director. He also is an author and editor of several corporate histories and other books. He wrote A Community of Faith, a commemorative publication for the Diocese of Cleveland, published in 1998.
"I am enormously pleased and grateful to come home to VASJ," Osborne said. "It is an incredible privilege to work with men and women who embody the Ursuline and Marianist values of educational excellence and service to others. It is little wonder that our students are so accomplished and their achievements are so inspiring. My job will be to facilitate this success so that it continues for many years to come."
VASJ has been operating under a President-Principal model since 2004. In this dual leadership model, the President serves as the chief executive officer and is responsible for overseeing the overall mission and Catholic identity of the school, leading institutional advancement and strategic long-term planning with the Board of Advisors. The Principal serves as the chief academic officer and is responsible for providing leadership for faith community affairs, academic affairs and student affairs. The President and Principal collaborate closely and have a united vision of what the school should be.
VASJ Principal Dave Csank says he is looking forward to working with Osborne to further advance the school's mission. "I am very excited that Richard Osborne was chosen to be VASJ's next President," Csank stated. "He has ties to the school, a love of the school and is completely dedicated to seeing VASJ become one of the top Catholic high schools in Northeast Ohio. In my experience working with Richard on the Board of Advisors, I am confident he has the skills necessary to continue with the positive momentum of the school."
For the last two years, Osborne has served as chairman of the Board of Advisors. "In that role he has come to deepen his appreciation for the gift of his own education at St. Joseph High School," said Margaret Lyons, Secretary for Education/Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Cleveland. "Richard's faith and his successful career will benefit him as he engages others in support of the wonderful students and families served by a remarkable VASJ faculty."
Osborne is a native Clevelander and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati. His wife, Della, is a 1968 graduate of Villa Angela Academy. They have four children and six grandchildren.
Founded in 1990 with the merging of Villa Angela Academy (1878-1990) and Saint Joseph High School (1950-1990), VASJ is celebrating more than 150 years of educational excellence in the Diocese of Cleveland.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Euclid Beach Blast was just that!
-Hey Adopt-a-Beachers!
The Euclid Beach Blast! was a great success last Saturday! All tolled throughout the day we had close to 450 attendees having a blast watching pop up art take shape on "the wall of doors", cleaning the beach (and picking up 200 pounds of trash!), building a sandcastle and catching some rays, watching a jump rope troop hop in all the way from Africa, chalking the sidewalk, learning about watershed preservation, chowing down on a Cuban sandwich from Jibaro World Eats Food Truck, biking and planting gardens around Collinwood and most importantly jamming to some music from 106.5 The Lake, Radio Disney and live performances from Bill Meyer, Andriana Santiago and Grupo Son Gitano! Visit our Facebook page for Blast! pictures and video! We could not have had such a great event without the help of many dedicated Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach volunteers who spent hours in the hot sun on Saturday keeping everything cool! Thank you again to everyone who came out to volunteer on Saturday! Thank you also to all of our participating pop up artists! You can see the "the wall of doors" or the "Blank Canvas" at this Saturday's Walk All Over Waterloo Event! It will be displayed in the Arts Collinwood Gallery.
Another thank you to all of our partners, sponsoring and participating organizations who helped to make The Euclid Beach Blast! a reality!
Arts Collinwood
Alliance For The Great Lakes
Project Pop Up Galleries
106.5 "The Lake"
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Parkworks Inc.
Euclid Beach Park Now
The Friends of Euclid Creek
The Cuyahoga Soil and Watershed Conservation District
Northeast Shores Development Corp.
Councilman Mike Polensek
Cleveland Division of Water Pollution Control
Cleveland Public Power
Cleveland Division of Water
YMCA Clevelanders in Motion
Waterfront Events
Of course the fun doesn't stop with the Euclid Beach Blast! Don't forget to join us for our next regularly scheduled beach cleanup on Saturday August 20th from 10am-12pm at Euclid Beach Park and our 2nd annual Coastweeks cleanup on Saturday September 17th from 10am-12pm! And if you are out at the park be sure to check out the new anti-litter signage installed in collaboration with The Friends of Edgewater State Park and Cleveland State Adopt-a-Beach volunteers with a grant from The Ohio Department of Natural Resources!
The Euclid Beach Blast! was a great success last Saturday! All tolled throughout the day we had close to 450 attendees having a blast watching pop up art take shape on "the wall of doors", cleaning the beach (and picking up 200 pounds of trash!), building a sandcastle and catching some rays, watching a jump rope troop hop in all the way from Africa, chalking the sidewalk, learning about watershed preservation, chowing down on a Cuban sandwich from Jibaro World Eats Food Truck, biking and planting gardens around Collinwood and most importantly jamming to some music from 106.5 The Lake, Radio Disney and live performances from Bill Meyer, Andriana Santiago and Grupo Son Gitano! Visit our Facebook page for Blast! pictures and video! We could not have had such a great event without the help of many dedicated Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach volunteers who spent hours in the hot sun on Saturday keeping everything cool! Thank you again to everyone who came out to volunteer on Saturday! Thank you also to all of our participating pop up artists! You can see the "the wall of doors" or the "Blank Canvas" at this Saturday's Walk All Over Waterloo Event! It will be displayed in the Arts Collinwood Gallery.
Another thank you to all of our partners, sponsoring and participating organizations who helped to make The Euclid Beach Blast! a reality!
Arts Collinwood
Alliance For The Great Lakes
Project Pop Up Galleries
106.5 "The Lake"
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Parkworks Inc.
Euclid Beach Park Now
The Friends of Euclid Creek
The Cuyahoga Soil and Watershed Conservation District
Northeast Shores Development Corp.
Councilman Mike Polensek
Cleveland Division of Water Pollution Control
Cleveland Public Power
Cleveland Division of Water
YMCA Clevelanders in Motion
Waterfront Events
Of course the fun doesn't stop with the Euclid Beach Blast! Don't forget to join us for our next regularly scheduled beach cleanup on Saturday August 20th from 10am-12pm at Euclid Beach Park and our 2nd annual Coastweeks cleanup on Saturday September 17th from 10am-12pm! And if you are out at the park be sure to check out the new anti-litter signage installed in collaboration with The Friends of Edgewater State Park and Cleveland State Adopt-a-Beach volunteers with a grant from The Ohio Department of Natural Resources!
Friday, July 22, 2011
PD gives Waterloo serious Ink
It seems that the Plain Dealer has been covering every nook and cranny of Waterloo the last 24 hours (which is awesome).
Check out each and every one of these great stories and big THANKS to the Plain Dealer for recognizing our efforts.
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/07/waterloo_artists_can_get_money.html
http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2011/07/walk_all_over_waterloo_bash_pu.html
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/07/ohios_best_yo-yo_slingers_in_c.html
http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/07/cheers_jeers_96.html
Check out each and every one of these great stories and big THANKS to the Plain Dealer for recognizing our efforts.
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/07/waterloo_artists_can_get_money.html
http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2011/07/walk_all_over_waterloo_bash_pu.html
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/07/ohios_best_yo-yo_slingers_in_c.html
http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/07/cheers_jeers_96.html
Thursday, July 21, 2011
WAOW this Saturday!
WALK ALL OVER WATERLOO
Saturday July 23, 2011, starting at 4pm
Free live music, classic cars, DJs, parties, sales, drink specials, art, shopping, competitive yo-yoing, and more!
· The 2011 Ohio State Yo-Yo Contest, organized by the Cleveland Yo-Yo Club, takes place before Walk All Over Waterloo, in the Beachland Ballroom from 9am-4pm. The Cleveland Yo-Yo Club is hosting an after party for the contest from 5pm-9pm.
· Music Saves 7th Birthday Bash is a free early show at the Beachland Tavern with Founding Fathers (5pm), Black Puddle Noise (6pm) and Obnox (7pm) and DJ Fuzzy spinning tunes between sets. The Beachland’s kitchen will have a special cookout menu during the event.
· The 2nd Annual Car Show at the SS&W Boardwalk starts off with the Del Rio Bandits performing outside (4pm) and finishes with a set by Madison Crawl (10pm) inside the SS&W Boardwalk. Car registration is $10 in advance or $20 the day of. Call 216-481-0077 to register.
· Sandinista! Art Inspired by the Music of The Clash, features works by 30 artists interpreting the lyrics and music of punk rock band The Clash. Many of the artists will be on hand during the opening from 4pm-10pm. Light refreshment will be served from 6pm-10pm.
· Plus: Arts Collinwood will have films related to The Clash playing in the gallery and drink specials in the cafe; all proceeds from The Cafe at Arts Collinwood benefit their non-profit education and community outreach efforts. Blue Arrow Records will have DJs spinning tunes in store throughout the evening. Be sure to check out our two newest businesses Cloud9 Boutique and No Problem Printing & Design, the latter also houses a gallery and a skate shoppe. Stop in at our other stores and businesses for other fun specials, sales, and new merchandise. There are two additional paid concerts in the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern during the evening.
Additional info about the Waterloo Arts District:
The Waterloo Arts District, in Cleveland’s historic North Shore Collinwood neighborhood, is conveniently located just off of I-90, ten minutes east of downtown Cleveland (GPS to Waterloo Rd. and E. 156th, Cleveland, OH 44110). The Waterloo Arts District contains a unique blend of locally owned, independent businesses and non-profit organizations. The district is home to the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Arts Collinwood, the Zaller Gallery, Music Saves, Blue Arrow Records & Boutique, Star Pop vintage + modern, Native Cleveland, This Way Out Vintage Shoppe, No Problem Printing & Design Studio, Rebel City Tattoo Studio, The Head Shop, Cloud9 Boutique, the Cleveland Yo-Yo Club, Azure Stained Glass Studio, the SS&W Boardwalk, Fotina’s Family Restaurant, Waterloo 7 Studio, the Slovenian Workmen’s Home, Northeast Shores Development Corporation, and more! Check out www.waterlooartsdistrict.com for even more info!
Saturday July 23, 2011, starting at 4pm
Free live music, classic cars, DJs, parties, sales, drink specials, art, shopping, competitive yo-yoing, and more!
· The 2011 Ohio State Yo-Yo Contest, organized by the Cleveland Yo-Yo Club, takes place before Walk All Over Waterloo, in the Beachland Ballroom from 9am-4pm. The Cleveland Yo-Yo Club is hosting an after party for the contest from 5pm-9pm.
· Music Saves 7th Birthday Bash is a free early show at the Beachland Tavern with Founding Fathers (5pm), Black Puddle Noise (6pm) and Obnox (7pm) and DJ Fuzzy spinning tunes between sets. The Beachland’s kitchen will have a special cookout menu during the event.
· The 2nd Annual Car Show at the SS&W Boardwalk starts off with the Del Rio Bandits performing outside (4pm) and finishes with a set by Madison Crawl (10pm) inside the SS&W Boardwalk. Car registration is $10 in advance or $20 the day of. Call 216-481-0077 to register.
· Sandinista! Art Inspired by the Music of The Clash, features works by 30 artists interpreting the lyrics and music of punk rock band The Clash. Many of the artists will be on hand during the opening from 4pm-10pm. Light refreshment will be served from 6pm-10pm.
· Plus: Arts Collinwood will have films related to The Clash playing in the gallery and drink specials in the cafe; all proceeds from The Cafe at Arts Collinwood benefit their non-profit education and community outreach efforts. Blue Arrow Records will have DJs spinning tunes in store throughout the evening. Be sure to check out our two newest businesses Cloud9 Boutique and No Problem Printing & Design, the latter also houses a gallery and a skate shoppe. Stop in at our other stores and businesses for other fun specials, sales, and new merchandise. There are two additional paid concerts in the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern during the evening.
Additional info about the Waterloo Arts District:
The Waterloo Arts District, in Cleveland’s historic North Shore Collinwood neighborhood, is conveniently located just off of I-90, ten minutes east of downtown Cleveland (GPS to Waterloo Rd. and E. 156th, Cleveland, OH 44110). The Waterloo Arts District contains a unique blend of locally owned, independent businesses and non-profit organizations. The district is home to the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Arts Collinwood, the Zaller Gallery, Music Saves, Blue Arrow Records & Boutique, Star Pop vintage + modern, Native Cleveland, This Way Out Vintage Shoppe, No Problem Printing & Design Studio, Rebel City Tattoo Studio, The Head Shop, Cloud9 Boutique, the Cleveland Yo-Yo Club, Azure Stained Glass Studio, the SS&W Boardwalk, Fotina’s Family Restaurant, Waterloo 7 Studio, the Slovenian Workmen’s Home, Northeast Shores Development Corporation, and more! Check out www.waterlooartsdistrict.com for even more info!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Waterloo Receives Major Pilot Inititiative
Partners to Invest $500,000 in Cleveland’s Waterloo Neighborhood
CPAC and Northeast Shores Launch Artist Community Development Initiative
CLEVELAND – The Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC) and Northeast Shores Development Corporation have announced a partnership to launch Artists in Residence, a two-year initiative that will explore what artists can do for Cleveland neighborhoods, and what Cleveland neighborhoods can do for artists.
The two-year, $500,000 pilot program will focus its efforts on this relationship in Cleveland’s Waterloo Arts District. The initiative will include:
* A micro-loan program for artists buying or rehabbing dwellings within the neighborhood,
* A micro-grant program to support artists’ work in carrying out community-based arts projects within the neighborhood,
* The development of a number of artist homeownership services, and
* A coordinated local and national marketing campaign on behalf of the program.
Through these activities, Artists in Residence will increase artists’ access to homeownership within the city of Cleveland, while also addressing issues like reducing vacancy and abandonment rates and increasing opportunities for resident leadership development.
The neighborhood was selected by a panel of arts, community development and planning experts through a competitive proposal process. Thirteen Cleveland-based community development organizations submitted a letter of interest to host the pilot program. Five neighborhoods were asked to submit a full proposal before the panel selected Northeast Shores based on judging criteria.
Artists in Residence is made possible through a $250,000 Creative Communities Challenge Grant from Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC). The Creative Communities Challenge Grant program was a one-time competitive grant program open to 15 “Creative Communities” nationwide, made possible through support from the Kresge Foundation.
The Creative Communities program is a nationwide network of organizations working to make improvements in the well-being of American artists. LINC has invited local partners in 15 communities across the country to identify and address issues that affect artists of all disciplines. For more information, please visit www.lincnet.net.
CPAC is a nonprofit arts and culture service organization dedicated to strengthening and unifying greater Cleveland’s arts and culture sector. Since its founding in 1997, the organization has accomplished this through a range of programs and services within its core competencies of capacity building, public policy and research. For more information, please visit www.cpacbiz.org.
Northeast Shores Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to create a better North Shores Collinwood to live, work, and visit. They serve the area by increasing homeownership in the neighborhood and helping entrepreneurs bring their business ideas to market. Over the last 10 years, their activities have resulted in over $42 million in neighborhood investment. For more information, please visit www.northeastshores.org.
CPAC and Northeast Shores Launch Artist Community Development Initiative
CLEVELAND – The Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC) and Northeast Shores Development Corporation have announced a partnership to launch Artists in Residence, a two-year initiative that will explore what artists can do for Cleveland neighborhoods, and what Cleveland neighborhoods can do for artists.
The two-year, $500,000 pilot program will focus its efforts on this relationship in Cleveland’s Waterloo Arts District. The initiative will include:
* A micro-loan program for artists buying or rehabbing dwellings within the neighborhood,
* A micro-grant program to support artists’ work in carrying out community-based arts projects within the neighborhood,
* The development of a number of artist homeownership services, and
* A coordinated local and national marketing campaign on behalf of the program.
Through these activities, Artists in Residence will increase artists’ access to homeownership within the city of Cleveland, while also addressing issues like reducing vacancy and abandonment rates and increasing opportunities for resident leadership development.
The neighborhood was selected by a panel of arts, community development and planning experts through a competitive proposal process. Thirteen Cleveland-based community development organizations submitted a letter of interest to host the pilot program. Five neighborhoods were asked to submit a full proposal before the panel selected Northeast Shores based on judging criteria.
Artists in Residence is made possible through a $250,000 Creative Communities Challenge Grant from Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC). The Creative Communities Challenge Grant program was a one-time competitive grant program open to 15 “Creative Communities” nationwide, made possible through support from the Kresge Foundation.
The Creative Communities program is a nationwide network of organizations working to make improvements in the well-being of American artists. LINC has invited local partners in 15 communities across the country to identify and address issues that affect artists of all disciplines. For more information, please visit www.lincnet.net.
CPAC is a nonprofit arts and culture service organization dedicated to strengthening and unifying greater Cleveland’s arts and culture sector. Since its founding in 1997, the organization has accomplished this through a range of programs and services within its core competencies of capacity building, public policy and research. For more information, please visit www.cpacbiz.org.
Northeast Shores Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to create a better North Shores Collinwood to live, work, and visit. They serve the area by increasing homeownership in the neighborhood and helping entrepreneurs bring their business ideas to market. Over the last 10 years, their activities have resulted in over $42 million in neighborhood investment. For more information, please visit www.northeastshores.org.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Euclid Beach Blast coming soon!
As you all know by now, the much anticipated Euclid Beach Blast! is next Saturday July 16th at Euclid Beach Park (click here for a map)! It will be a fun day of music, food, sandcastles, arts/crafts, volleyball, bike riding and of course, beach cleanups! You can check out The Euclid Beach Blast! on facebook. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS EVENT TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY:)
Now that it's crunch time, here is where and when I need your help!
-Friday July 15th
Setup at Euclid Beach Park-430pm-800pm
-7 to 10 volunteers-
-laying out where booths will be placed with markers
-putting together event signage and posters
-helping to construct an artist canvass wall for Saturday's art exhibition
(free food and refreshments for volunteers!)
-Saturday July 16th
The Euclid Beach Blast! at Euclid Beach Park-
Setup at Euclid Beach Park-930am-11am
-5-7 volunteers-
-directing booths to designated locations (directing vehicles where to unload)
-setting out event signage and posters
-setting up tents and volleyball on the beach
(free food and refreshments for volunteers!)
-Event Support 11am-7pm
-5-7 volunteers-
-participating in a beach cleanup
-assisting with litter cleanup throughout the park
-soliciting Blast! visitors to take a lakefront quality survey
-as needed
-Taking pictures and video!
(free food and refreshments for volunteers!)
-Tear down 7pm-8pm
-7 to 10 volunteers-
-directing vehicles loading up their booths
-taking a final litter sweep of the park/ emptying trash/recycling bins
-Loading up supplies
-as needed
(free food and refreshments for volunteers!)
-After Blast! Party at Arts Collinwood Cafe 7pm-11pm (click here for a map)
-3-4 volunteers-
-Setup and passout hoola hoops and beach balls
-Cleaning up afterwards
(free food and refreshments for volunteers!)
So if you are available to help out either next Friday evening or Saturday please email Stephen Love- stephen.love20@gmail.com for which time slot you would like to sign up for.
Also, Euclid Beach Blast! t-shirts will be available to volunteers for only $5.00. Only 20 shirts will be made so they will go fast!
Thanks everyone and whether or not you volunteer, we hope to see you all enjoying yourself at the Blast! next Saturday!
Now that it's crunch time, here is where and when I need your help!
-Friday July 15th
Setup at Euclid Beach Park-430pm-800pm
-7 to 10 volunteers-
-laying out where booths will be placed with markers
-putting together event signage and posters
-helping to construct an artist canvass wall for Saturday's art exhibition
(free food and refreshments for volunteers!)
-Saturday July 16th
The Euclid Beach Blast! at Euclid Beach Park-
Setup at Euclid Beach Park-930am-11am
-5-7 volunteers-
-directing booths to designated locations (directing vehicles where to unload)
-setting out event signage and posters
-setting up tents and volleyball on the beach
(free food and refreshments for volunteers!)
-Event Support 11am-7pm
-5-7 volunteers-
-participating in a beach cleanup
-assisting with litter cleanup throughout the park
-soliciting Blast! visitors to take a lakefront quality survey
-as needed
-Taking pictures and video!
(free food and refreshments for volunteers!)
-Tear down 7pm-8pm
-7 to 10 volunteers-
-directing vehicles loading up their booths
-taking a final litter sweep of the park/ emptying trash/recycling bins
-Loading up supplies
-as needed
(free food and refreshments for volunteers!)
-After Blast! Party at Arts Collinwood Cafe 7pm-11pm (click here for a map)
-3-4 volunteers-
-Setup and passout hoola hoops and beach balls
-Cleaning up afterwards
(free food and refreshments for volunteers!)
So if you are available to help out either next Friday evening or Saturday please email Stephen Love- stephen.love20@gmail.com for which time slot you would like to sign up for.
Also, Euclid Beach Blast! t-shirts will be available to volunteers for only $5.00. Only 20 shirts will be made so they will go fast!
Thanks everyone and whether or not you volunteer, we hope to see you all enjoying yourself at the Blast! next Saturday!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Membership has Privileges
Are you a member of Northeast Shores?
Would you like to be able to take advantage of Neighborhood Specials?
Did you know that when Northeast Shores applies for grant money we have to provide out list of members?
Would you like to help increase our chances of getting grant money to North Shore Collinwood?
With the competition for funding greater than ever our membership list could be the difference between our neighborhood getting grant money or not. In an effort to increase our membership, we are offering our Members Have Privileges card. Membership is half price if you join right now, which means a resident pays $7.50, seniors pay $5.00 and businesses pay $30.00. When you join Northeast Shores you will receive a key tag card that you can present at the local merchant who is offering the monthly special. You will be able to take advantage of the special all month long.
If you are a merchant in North Shore Collinwood you can become a member and be the merchant of the month special. You offer a special that will be available all month long to ONLY the members of Northeast Shores who present their member key tag. We provide the marketing materials. We will send a postcard out to the members letting them know you are the merchant of the month. We will give you posters to display in your business, along with table tents to put on your tables or counters.
As you can tell, this a win-win situation for all of North Shore Collinwood. You will be shopping local, getting a discount and helping this neighborhood get much needed grant money, so please call 216-481-7660 and ask for your membership application or stop in at Northeast Shores Development Corp at 317 East 156th St and pick one up.
Would you like to be able to take advantage of Neighborhood Specials?
Did you know that when Northeast Shores applies for grant money we have to provide out list of members?
Would you like to help increase our chances of getting grant money to North Shore Collinwood?
With the competition for funding greater than ever our membership list could be the difference between our neighborhood getting grant money or not. In an effort to increase our membership, we are offering our Members Have Privileges card. Membership is half price if you join right now, which means a resident pays $7.50, seniors pay $5.00 and businesses pay $30.00. When you join Northeast Shores you will receive a key tag card that you can present at the local merchant who is offering the monthly special. You will be able to take advantage of the special all month long.
If you are a merchant in North Shore Collinwood you can become a member and be the merchant of the month special. You offer a special that will be available all month long to ONLY the members of Northeast Shores who present their member key tag. We provide the marketing materials. We will send a postcard out to the members letting them know you are the merchant of the month. We will give you posters to display in your business, along with table tents to put on your tables or counters.
As you can tell, this a win-win situation for all of North Shore Collinwood. You will be shopping local, getting a discount and helping this neighborhood get much needed grant money, so please call 216-481-7660 and ask for your membership application or stop in at Northeast Shores Development Corp at 317 East 156th St and pick one up.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Beach Clean-up this Saturday
Join Adopt-a-Beach volunteers on Saturday June 11th from 10am-1pm for a beach cleanup and projects day at Euclid Beach Park and tell a friend or two or ten!
We need as many people as possible for this!!
Volunteers can either participate in the beach cleanup or several other projects throughout the park including:
1. pulling weeds in flower beds and around park trash/recycling bins
2. putting down drainage gravel around trash and recycling bins
3. putting down plastic stripping around trash and recycling bins
4. making wildflower seed packets
5. installing a lock on the park concession stand to set up our permanent storage facility!
-Remember:
*Volunteers interested in participating in any of the above activities should wear closed toed shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Disposable gloves, trash bags, trash pickers, SOME rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows and refreshments (coffee, fruit, pizza, chips, salsa-what more could you want!?) will be provided to participants.
*It is also encouraged that you bring any yard tools (rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, clippers) you might have. Just be sure to label them with your name.
-Directions:
The entrance to Euclid Beach Park is at 16250 Lakeshoare Blvd. Cleveland OH 44110
We will start by meeting in the pavilion for coffee and then have at it until 1pm!
Thanks again and hope to see you all on June 11th!!
-Other Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:
-Volunteers are needed this Saturday June 4th from 10am-12pm for a beach cleanup at Edgewater Park! (They will have pancakes for you!)
-If a beach cleanup was not enough to get your volunteer fix, volunteers are also needed this Saturday from 12pm-4pm for a "crop mob" of volunteers at community gardens across Cleveland, all part of the Reimagining Cleveland movement! RSVP to me if you are interested in helping out!-see attached flyer for details. (the deadline to register has been extended until June 3rd!)
Don't forget to come to the Euclid Beach Blast! on Saturday July 16th from 11am-7pm-(The after party is at Arts Collinwood from 7pm-11pm!!)-see attached flyer for details.
Questions?:
Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach-contact me-Stephen Love-stephen.love20@gmail.com
Cleveland Crop Mob-stephen.love20@gmail.com
Edgewater Beach Cleanup- Mandy Metcalf- mandy m_metcalf@hotmail.com
Thanks everyone and hope to see you at the beach this summer!
We need as many people as possible for this!!
Volunteers can either participate in the beach cleanup or several other projects throughout the park including:
1. pulling weeds in flower beds and around park trash/recycling bins
2. putting down drainage gravel around trash and recycling bins
3. putting down plastic stripping around trash and recycling bins
4. making wildflower seed packets
5. installing a lock on the park concession stand to set up our permanent storage facility!
-Remember:
*Volunteers interested in participating in any of the above activities should wear closed toed shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Disposable gloves, trash bags, trash pickers, SOME rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows and refreshments (coffee, fruit, pizza, chips, salsa-what more could you want!?) will be provided to participants.
*It is also encouraged that you bring any yard tools (rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, clippers) you might have. Just be sure to label them with your name.
-Directions:
The entrance to Euclid Beach Park is at 16250 Lakeshoare Blvd. Cleveland OH 44110
We will start by meeting in the pavilion for coffee and then have at it until 1pm!
Thanks again and hope to see you all on June 11th!!
-Other Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:
-Volunteers are needed this Saturday June 4th from 10am-12pm for a beach cleanup at Edgewater Park! (They will have pancakes for you!)
-If a beach cleanup was not enough to get your volunteer fix, volunteers are also needed this Saturday from 12pm-4pm for a "crop mob" of volunteers at community gardens across Cleveland, all part of the Reimagining Cleveland movement! RSVP to me if you are interested in helping out!-see attached flyer for details. (the deadline to register has been extended until June 3rd!)
Don't forget to come to the Euclid Beach Blast! on Saturday July 16th from 11am-7pm-(The after party is at Arts Collinwood from 7pm-11pm!!)-see attached flyer for details.
Questions?:
Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach-contact me-Stephen Love-stephen.love20@gmail.com
Cleveland Crop Mob-stephen.love20@gmail.com
Edgewater Beach Cleanup- Mandy Metcalf- mandy m_metcalf@hotmail.com
Thanks everyone and hope to see you at the beach this summer!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
CIFF coming to Waterloo
The Cleveland Independent Film Festival is coming to Waterloo this weekend! This is a great festival for cinephiles and even just the casual movie watcher.
Here is an article in the Plain Dealer about this great festival:
http://www.cleveland.com/moviebuff/index.ssf/2011/05/ohio_independent_film_festival_1.html
You can pull down the whole schedule of films here:
http://ohiofilms.com/
Here is an article in the Plain Dealer about this great festival:
http://www.cleveland.com/moviebuff/index.ssf/2011/05/ohio_independent_film_festival_1.html
You can pull down the whole schedule of films here:
http://ohiofilms.com/
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Still time to sign-up for E185 Parade
Do you have a group or organization you would like to promote????
Do you have a cool car you like to ride around in???
Do you have a business you would like to promote???
Do you have a vehicle that promotes your business???
Are you a politician who would like to shake hands and say hi to the folks who voted for you???
Are you a block watch that would like to have fun as a group???
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please call Denise at Northeast Shores and sign up to be in the Alive on 185 Parade, on May 21st. The parade starts at 11:00 am and the sidewalk sale is immediately after the parade. This parade and day is about letting people know that the East 185th St neighborhood and business district is still a great place to come hang out, eat, shop or just stroll around.
There are also still spots available on the street for the Sidewalk Sale, if you would like a table to promote your group or organization let me know. If you are already signed up, please ask a friend or neighbor to get involved. Please help us show that we are Alive on East 185!!!!!! Denise Lorek is coordinating the event and can be reached at dlorek@northeastshores.org or 216-481-7660 if you have any questions.
Do you have a cool car you like to ride around in???
Do you have a business you would like to promote???
Do you have a vehicle that promotes your business???
Are you a politician who would like to shake hands and say hi to the folks who voted for you???
Are you a block watch that would like to have fun as a group???
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please call Denise at Northeast Shores and sign up to be in the Alive on 185 Parade, on May 21st. The parade starts at 11:00 am and the sidewalk sale is immediately after the parade. This parade and day is about letting people know that the East 185th St neighborhood and business district is still a great place to come hang out, eat, shop or just stroll around.
There are also still spots available on the street for the Sidewalk Sale, if you would like a table to promote your group or organization let me know. If you are already signed up, please ask a friend or neighbor to get involved. Please help us show that we are Alive on East 185!!!!!! Denise Lorek is coordinating the event and can be reached at dlorek@northeastshores.org or 216-481-7660 if you have any questions.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Reuse those materials!
Arts Collinwood is collecting materials for Debbie Apple-Presser to do another phase of art on the Waterloo Tower. Debbie will begin the installation and then you can help finish it up during the 9th annual Waterloo Arts Fest on June 25th. Meanwhile, we would appreciate your help collecting materials for the project. Please drop off any of the following at Arts Collinwood during the next couple weeks;
plastic milk cartons - gallon and 1/2 gallon
garden hoses
liter pop bottles - especially green
water bottles
bottle caps
large yogurt containers and other plastic of that size.
plastic lids
bottles from laundry detergent - they have color
Thank you!!
plastic milk cartons - gallon and 1/2 gallon
garden hoses
liter pop bottles - especially green
water bottles
bottle caps
large yogurt containers and other plastic of that size.
plastic lids
bottles from laundry detergent - they have color
Thank you!!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
East 185th Street Cleanup and Planting
Please note all of these plans may be rained out. For some reason, Cleveland is having one of its rainiest seasons ever so it makes it hard to make plans. If you have doubts about what is going on, please call the office at 481-7660 or just look for us on East 185th St. if you see us out, jump in!
Tomorrow May 6th is clean up day on East 185th St. For those of you who have indicated you will help clean up East 185th, here is the tentative schedule for tomorrow. As this is the first year we have had a merchant volunteer to feed us lunch and VASJ is sending a class of students, I am doing this by the seat of my pants. So here goes. We will meet at 11:00 at Muldoon's for lunch. After lunch, we will start at Muldoons cleaning up East 185th St. We will work our way up the street. At 1:00, the VASJ students will start at their end of the street and work their way down the street. Hopefully, we will all meet in the middle with the end result being a nice, clean East 185th Street.
For those of you who have volunteered to adopt a planter box, here are my tentative plans.
On Monday May 9th, mulch will be put down in all of the beds that will take mulch, some of them still have some mulch and some won't hold it in. I will have plants Monday afternoon for those of you who are adopting planter boxes please let me know how you would like to take delivery of your plants. I can drop them off to you or you can pick them up from me. Just let Denise know. The rest of us will start planting Tuesday.
If you have questions or want to talk to us, please don’t hesitate to call me at 216-481-7660.
Tomorrow May 6th is clean up day on East 185th St. For those of you who have indicated you will help clean up East 185th, here is the tentative schedule for tomorrow. As this is the first year we have had a merchant volunteer to feed us lunch and VASJ is sending a class of students, I am doing this by the seat of my pants. So here goes. We will meet at 11:00 at Muldoon's for lunch. After lunch, we will start at Muldoons cleaning up East 185th St. We will work our way up the street. At 1:00, the VASJ students will start at their end of the street and work their way down the street. Hopefully, we will all meet in the middle with the end result being a nice, clean East 185th Street.
For those of you who have volunteered to adopt a planter box, here are my tentative plans.
On Monday May 9th, mulch will be put down in all of the beds that will take mulch, some of them still have some mulch and some won't hold it in. I will have plants Monday afternoon for those of you who are adopting planter boxes please let me know how you would like to take delivery of your plants. I can drop them off to you or you can pick them up from me. Just let Denise know. The rest of us will start planting Tuesday.
If you have questions or want to talk to us, please don’t hesitate to call me at 216-481-7660.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
April Beach Clean-up a Rainy Success
The April Beach Clean-up went well, even through some very rainy conditions. Here is an update from Stephen Love, the Volunteer Coordinator for the Euclid Beach Adopt-A-Beach team:
On Saturday April 16th, volunteers from Accenture Management Consulting, college and high school students and neighborhood residents came together to clean and screen the Euclid Beach! This was our second beach cleanup of 2011 and even in the rain and wind volunteers managed to collect an absolute hands down record of over 300 pounds of trash, 80 pounds of which was recycled! Thanks to these hard working volunteers we collected over 850 cigar tips, close to 200 plastic bags bottles and cans and well over 100 plastic and paper bags!
We also celebrated the installation of 3 new trash and 3 new recycling bins at the park installed at the picnic pavilion and at the two stairwell entrances onto the beach. Joining us for the long awaited dedication was Naturalist Carol Ward and Park Manager Jim Siekel from The Cleveland Lakefront State Park along with Brian Friedman from Northeast Shores, April Mather with The Alliance For The Great Lakes and Councilman Polensek.
But this is all only the beginning of a long and active year ahead! With summer around the corner, we are going to need your help! Now more than ever join volunteers just like you this along with 7,000+ other volunteers across the Great Lakes as we tackle some of the toughest months of the year for beach and water quality! Remember, our Great Lakes constitute over 1/5 of the earth's fresh surface water. Let's start by taking care of the beaches in our own community!
Our next beach cleanup will be on Saturday May 21st from 10am-12pm at Euclid Beach Park!
For more information on the Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach Team, please e-mail Stephen Love at stephen.love20@gmail.com or call 216-571-0685
Visit the Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach Team on Facebook!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Music is the Weapon
Michael Gill (formerly of Scene Magazine) wrote the following great blog about what the Beachland Ballroom and Northeast Shores are doing to transform North Shore Collinwood. The text of the blog follows the link to Michael's blog:
http://gyroscopethattakesyouplaces.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/music-is-the-weapon-in-collinwood/
http://gyroscopethattakesyouplaces.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/music-is-the-weapon-in-collinwood/
Music Is The Weapon In Collinwood
April 25, 2011 by gyroscopethattakesyouplaces
FEMI KUTI COMES TO BEACHLAND; ROCK HALL ASKS, CAN MUSIC BE CLEVELAND’S WEAPON?
While he was running for president, Nigerian Afro pop founder and heavyweight champion Fela Kuti declared the neighborhood around his Lagos nightclub to be independent of the rest of Nigeria. He called his neighborhood the Kalakuta Republic.
The familiar-in-Cleveland phrase “arts district” is way out of its league, here, but bear with me if you can stand it. The tiny nation was anchored both spiritually and economically by Kuti’s nightclub, The Shrine, the de facto religious shrine where Kuti performed each night. According to the documentary Music Is The Weapon, The band would start playing late at night, break for sacred ritual at one or two in the morning, and then continue the party until dawn.
Every aspect of Fela Kuti’s life, it seems, was extreme. He was charismatic like Elvis. He founded a political party (Movement Of the People) in response to government corruption and a general failure to lead in Nigeria. The government responded to his political ambition by sending 1000 solders to raid the Shrine. They brutally beat people, including women and children. They threw his mother –a political figure in her own right–out a second story window. Days later she would die of injuries. Afterward Kuti took 27 women under his care by marrying them all in a single ceremony. They were his “queens” –the singers of his choir who gave his music a mighty rhythmic punch. The music of the Kalakuta republic and its nightclub shrine employed hundreds of Nigerians. When Fela Kuti died of AIDS in 1997, more than a million people attended his funeral.
North Collinwood is going to feel a little like the Kalakuta Republic this week as Femi Kuti, son of Fela, brings his band Positive Force to the Beachland Ballroom. His sound is a little more western than his father’s, a little more hip hop, and – he has said—a little more jazz.
Femi Kuti is not to be missed. Buy your tickets here: http://www.beachlandballroom.com/calendar.asp?Page=1
And if you haven’t seen the video Music is the Weapon (Stephane Tchall-Godjieff and Jean Jacques Flori’s landmark documentary about Fela Kuti) check that out, too.
I’ll wager that more than one Cleveland music fan has already referred to the Beachland as a shrine. The former social is a mainstay not only on Cleveland’s music scene, but also for the economy of the Waterloo neighborhood. It’s the main attraction, bringing people and new investment into the neighborhood.
Indeed, up and down Waterloo, new shops have popped up, drawn by the neighborhood’s independent musical vibe, and adding to it. Even the Northeast Shores CDC is trying to leverage the attraction, by marketing the neighborhood’s low-cost houses to musicians.
Meanwhile, Beachland co-owner Cindy Barber will explore the question of whether rock and roll can revive neighborhoods the following week as part of a panel discussion hosted by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Changing Gears, the public radio collaboration between NPR stations in rustbelt cities struggling to re-invent themselves.
Can music be the weapon for Cleveland? Check out the Rock Hall’s Living for the City forum: http://rockhall.com/event/living-for-the-city/
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
We are "off the grid"
Northeast Shores is experiencing a multi-day phone and internet outage! We have had zero phone, internet or fax capability since Sunday. If you are trying to get a hold of us, please be patient while we are "off the grid". If you are one of the other 200+ neighborhood residents and businesses also affected, we feel your pain!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Blue Arrow Records on Channel Five
Blue Arrow Records was recently covered on the news by Channel Five. Check out the story here:
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/Cleveland-record-shop-uses-old-album-covers-as-flooring
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/Cleveland-record-shop-uses-old-album-covers-as-flooring
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
CSO Groundbreaking Moved!
The CSO Groundbreaking meeting tomorrow has been moved to the Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant. Hope to see you there and hope the change in location wasn't too confusing.
Here is the updated press release:
Here is the updated press release:
Media Contacts:
Jennifer Elting
216.881.6600 office | 216.214.0542 mobile
eltingj@neorsd.org
Jean Chapman
216.881.6600 office | 216.214.2215 mobile
chapmanj@neorsd.org
Euclid Creek Tunnel Groundbreaking Set for April 20, 2011
Cleveland (April 12, 2011) – The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Euclid Creek Tunnel on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the Sewer District’s Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The groundbreaking event will feature remarks from area leaders as well as a symbolic shovel ceremony.
The Euclid Creek Tunnel is a $197 million project that will capture combined sewer overflows, or CSOs, drastically reducing raw sewage that enters our waterways during heavy storms. Construction is scheduled to begin on Euclid Creek Tunnel in April, 2011, and will continue for four years.
Two additional large-scale construction projects will be integrated with the Euclid Creek Tunnel. The Tunnel Dewatering Pump Station is an $80 million project that will pump sewage out of the storage tunnel to the Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant for treatment. Upon completion of the Euclid Creek Tunnel, the Sewer District will begin construction on the Dugway Storage Tunnel, which will further reduce combined sewer overflows in the area.
“When all three projects are complete, one billion gallons of combined sewage will be captured each year and not discharged into Lake Erie,” said Kellie Rotunno, Director of Engineering and Construction, NEORSD. “Projects such as this not only benefit the environment, but Clevelanders are put to work and the local economy benefits as well.”
The Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at 14021 Lakeshore Boulevard in Cleveland. Due to homeland security regulations, a photo i.d. is required to enter our facility. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are recommended.
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About ECT:
The Euclid Creek Tunnel will start in Bratenahl, south of Interstate 90, and continue northeast to the District’s Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant. There, the tunnel will continue under Lake Erie for about 3000 feet and pass under the shoreline near Green Creek at East 152nd Street. The tunnel will then head east, following Lake Shore Boulevard and Nottingham Road, and end at St. Clair Avenue.
The Euclid Creek Storage Tunnel will be located 190 to 220 feet below ground. The tunnel will be 18,000 feet long, with a diameter of 24 feet. It will have the capacity to hold 52 million gallons of combined stormwater and wastewater.
About CSOs:
Greater Cleveland’s earliest sewers (primarily within the City and its inner-ring suburbs) are combined sewers. Built around the turn of the 19th century, these sewers carry sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater in a single pipe. During heavy rains, there is a dramatic increase of water flowing through the combined sewers. When this happens, control devices may allow some of the combined wastewater and stormwater to overflow into area waterways—such as Lake Erie and Euclid Creek—to prevent urban flooding. This event is called a combined sewer overflow, or CSO, and harms our clean water environment.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Record Store Day on Waterloo Tomorrow!
Tomorrow is RECORD STORE DAY nationwide! For Northeast Ohio and beyond, Waterloo is THE place to be for all your Record Store Day needs. Check out the below information from Music Saves about all the happenings tomorrow:
We open at NOON on Saturday, April 16th, for the 4th Annual RECORD STORE DAY!
* Get in line early if you want any of the LIMITED Record Store Day releases! Once you’re in line, your place will be secured!
* We will let a certain number of people into the store initially, then will let 1 in for every 1 out!
* All RSD releases will be limited to 1 copy of each title per person!
* The first group of folks through the door will get a bag filled with tons of cool goodies!
* Pre-opening entertainment will be provided by our favorite knuckleheads, Raysistant and Rick DelVecchio!
* Handing out RSD release lists before you get in the door will be Fred Gunn, DJ extraordinaire and Melt poster child!
* Our RSD bouncer will be the world famous Chris Kulcsar of This Moment in Black History, Jukebox Value, fabulous paintings, and Cleveland chaos!
* Our RSD photographer will be the always-everywhere-at-once Lightning Fingers! http://www.flickr.com/photos/lightning_fingers/sets/
The LIST OF TITLES WE’VE ORDERED is available at http://www.MUSICSAVES.com
Please note that we did our best to place orders to meet anticipated demand, but what we receive in the end is up to the Record Store Day gods!
We couldn’t have put it any better than Bill did on I Rock Cleveland http://blog.irockcleveland.com/ “...at its core, Record Store Day is about the local music community and the music stores that often serve as the hubs of those communities. Now, that is something worth celebrating.”
*MUSIC SAVES stage = Beachland parking lot
In the event of rain, the MUSIC SAVES stage will be moved to the Arts Collinwood Gallery, at the corner of Waterloo and E. 156th.
We cannot stress enough how excited we are for the line-up of bands we’ve put together with Blue Arrow this year! This is going to be special!
Also in the store:
4-4:30pm: Dan Friel (of Parts & Labor) solo in-store performance!
4:30-7:30pm: Watch the debut of the Deerhunter 3D Pitchfork Session with your own pair of 3D glasses!
Also on Waterloo:
* Blue Arrow Records is also participating in Record Store Day, and they will have a slightly different selection of releases there for you!
They also open at NOON! Grab bags for the first 25 customers! DJs throughout the day, then bands on the poster schedule above!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216664311682153
* Beachland Tavern will host Brunch from noon-4pm with DJs Bill of I Rock Cleveland (11am-1:30pm) and Vince from Gotta Groove Records (1:30-4pm)!
After that, the Tavern will be open like a regular ol’ Tavern! Drink in the afternoon at the Beachland! It’s a very special day!
That night, check out Cloud Nothings, Parts & Labor, and Child Bite at 9pm!
In the Ballroom, check out Charles Bradley and The Budos Band at 9pm!
http://beachlandballroom.com/calendar.asp
* Native Cleveland is hosting the C.L.E. Clothing Co. Customer Appreciation Day!
Get 20% their tees, and have some beers and brats!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=213461115335178
http://cleclothingco.com/
* Arts Collinwood will host An Evening with John Kalman & Chris Anderson at 8pm!
http://artscollinwood.org/an-evening-with-john-kalman-saturday-april-16/
Stop into the Café during the day, and find out if they’re offering any deals with your Record Store Day receipt!
http://artscollinwood.org/cafe/
We’ll be Tweeting all the fun and excitement, so follow us on Twitter!
http://www.twitter.com/MUSICSAVES2004
Is this you?:
“Hey, I really love record stores and all, but I’m not interested in any of the special releases,
and I just want to support my favorite record store on Record Store Day!”
Well, we want to reward those that just want to come in on this oh-so-special-day, simply because they love record stores.
Attached, you’ll find a coupon good for 10% off your entire purchase on Record Store Day! The coupon is only good from 4-9pm, and is only good on NON-RSD releases.
It’s our way of saying “thanks for supporting us on Record Store Day”, and more importantly, for supporting us on all those other days that are not Record Store Day!
YOU MUST TO PRINT OUT THE ATTACHED PDF AND BRING THE PHYSICAL COUPON INTO THE STORE WITH YOU IN ORDER TO GET THE DISCOUNT!
Monday, April 11, 2011
You are invited to CSO Groundbreaking
As many of you know, the impending Combined Super Overflow (CSO) project will have a dramatic impact on our neighborhood's water quality in the long term. Unfortunately, the construction phase will be a bit disruptive in the short term.
This project is about to launch and you are invited to the groundbreaking event. See below:
This project is about to launch and you are invited to the groundbreaking event. See below:
Dear Friends:
As councilman representing Cleveland’s 11th Ward, I would like to personally invite you to an historic groundbreaking on Friday, April 20, 2011, at 11 AM, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Euclid Creek Tunnel project. Please note the date change due to NEORSD scheduling conflict!
The Euclid Creek Tunnel project is a $197 million endeavor that will capture combined sewer overflows, or CSOs, thereby drastically reducing raw sewage that enters Euclid Creek and our lakefront during heavy storms. The holding tunnel will be located 190 to 220 feet below ground, and will be 18,000 feet long, with a diameter of 24 feet. It will have the capacity to hold 52 million gallons of combined stormwater and wastewater. Construction is scheduled to begin on the Euclid Creek Tunnel this April and will continue for four years.
In addition to the Euclid Creek Tunnel, the main staging area near Nine Mile Creek, will be used for two additional large-scale construction projects. One being, the Tunnel Dewatering Pump Station, which is an $80 million project that will pump sewage and wastewater out of the Euclid Creek storage tunnel to the Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant for treatment. The second will be the construction of the Dugway Storage Tunnel, which will further reduce combined sewer overflows from Bratenahl Village east along the lakefront. Once completed, instead of discharging into the environment, all three projects will capture 1 billion gallons of raw sewage, which will be treated at the Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant at East 140th Street and Lakeshore Blvd., in the Ward 11 community.
Directions to the groundbreaking:
The groundbreaking location is near Nine Mile Creek south of I-90. From I-90, head south on E.140th approximately six blocks. At Deise Rd. turn west. Then take a left onto E. 136th Street and then a right into the construction site. Drive through the fenced area (it will be unlocked). Drive to south side of property on the gravel road. NEORSD Staff will be on-site to direct attendees.
Given the nature of the ceremony site, all those planning to attend should wear sturdy shoes and/or boots and dress for the weather. This is Cleveland!!
More about Euclid Creek Tunnel Project (ECT):
The tunnel will start in the Village of Bratenahl, south of I-90, and continue northeast to the District’s Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant, at East 140th St and Lakeshore Blvd. There, the tunnel will continue under Lake Erie for about 3000 feet and pass under the shoreline near Green Creek at East 156th Street, just north of Lakeshore Blvd. The tunnel will then head east, following Lake Shore Boulevard and Nottingham Road to E. 185th Street and end at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue and Nottingham Road, at the northwest corner.
About Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO’s):
Greater Cleveland’s earliest sewers (primarily within the City of Cleveland and its inner-ring suburbs) are combined sewers. Built around the turn of the 19th century, these sewers carry sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater in a single pipe. During heavy rains, there is a dramatic increase of water flowing through the combined sewers. When this happens, control devices allow some of the combined wastewater and stormwater to overflow into area waterways—such as Lake Erie and Euclid Creek. This event is called a combined sewer overflow, or CSO, and greatly impacts Euclid Creek and our Lakefront State Parks with high levels of pollution and contaminates.
The Euclid Creek Tunnel Project, by capturing the CSO’s, will greatly enhance the quality of life of the greater Collinwood community. In addition, it will have a noticeable impact on fishing, water quality and wildlife. I have lobbied Federal and Local officials for years to see this project become a reality and I would hope that you would join with me and the NEORSD officials as they break ground for this historic project.
Looking forward to seeing you on WEDNESDAY, April 20th at 11:00 AM. If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to call me. I may be reached at the office at (216) 664-4236.
Sincerely yours,
Michael D. Polensek
Councilman, Ward 11, Cleveland City Council
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Easter Bunny is Coming to Town
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
April 16, 2011 - 10:00 am to Noon
VASJ High School - 18491 Lakeshore Blvd.
$5.00 includes Breakfast and a Picture with the Easter Bunny
NEW THIS YEAR
Easter Egg Hunt at 11:00
Breakfast provided by Gus’s Diner and Lucky’s Restaurant.
Call the Easter Bunny’s Helpers: Denise Lorek 216-481-7660 or Laura Robinson 216-383-9671 for your ticket!
The Easter bunny is brought to you by the Alive on 185 Committee and Northeast Shores Development Corp.
April 16, 2011 - 10:00 am to Noon
VASJ High School - 18491 Lakeshore Blvd.
$5.00 includes Breakfast and a Picture with the Easter Bunny
NEW THIS YEAR
Easter Egg Hunt at 11:00
Breakfast provided by Gus’s Diner and Lucky’s Restaurant.
Call the Easter Bunny’s Helpers: Denise Lorek 216-481-7660 or Laura Robinson 216-383-9671 for your ticket!
The Easter bunny is brought to you by the Alive on 185 Committee and Northeast Shores Development Corp.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Adopt-A-Beach Kicks Off 2011
The Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach team braved the weather for a late winter/ early spring beach clean-up recently. Here is their write-up of another fabulous clean-up from our dedicated group of volunteers:
On Saturday March 19th, volunteers from The Collinwood Masonic Lodge #582, a Women's Rugby Team, General Electric employees, college and high school students and neighborhood residents came together to clean and screen the Euclid Beach! This was our first beach cleanup of 2011 and we managed to collect an absolute hands down record of 234 pounds of trash, over 75 pounds of which was recycled! Thanks to these hard working volunteers we collected over 850 cigar tips, close to 200 plastic bags bottles and cans and well over 150 plastic and paper bags! The most "unique" items collected included a freezer door and a construction barrel!
But this is only the beginning of a long and active year ahead! With summer around the corner, we are going to need your help! Now more than ever join volunteers just like you this summer along with 7,000+ other volunteers across the Great Lakes as we tackle some of the toughest months of the year for beach and water quality! Remember, our Great Lakes constitute over 1/5 of the earth's fresh surface water. Let’s at least take care of the beaches in our own community!
Our next beach cleanup will be on Saturday April 16th from 10am-12pm at Euclid Beach Park!
Also, join us for a volunteer meeting on Tuesday April 19th at 6pm at the Arts Collinwood Community Center (397 East 156th Street-The community center is located behind the Cafe Arts Collinwood)
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Artist Statement for First Waterloo Tower Installation
[Admittedly, this item should have been posted sooner but we just received our copy of it. Sorry for the delay.]
Several months ago, the first installation by Robin VanLear and Ian Petroni was installed on the Waterloo Tower located at the corner of East 156th Street and Waterloo. Installations on the Waterloo Tower result from a collaboration between Arts Collinwood and Northeast Shores with committee input from neighborhood residents, artists, and merchants.
The following is the artist's statement about this initial installation.
This initial installation is the first of what we hope is a series of interesting, conversation-starters for the neighborhood and our visitors. Future installations are not yet set and you too can participate in a future Waterloo Tower Installation. If you are interested in proposing an installation for the Waterloo Tower (or you just have an idea of how the Waterloo Tower might be used that could seed future artists' imaginations), please e-mail your proposal to Amy Callahan at Arts Collinwood (a.callahan@artscollinwood.org).
Several months ago, the first installation by Robin VanLear and Ian Petroni was installed on the Waterloo Tower located at the corner of East 156th Street and Waterloo. Installations on the Waterloo Tower result from a collaboration between Arts Collinwood and Northeast Shores with committee input from neighborhood residents, artists, and merchants.
The following is the artist's statement about this initial installation.
The House at Waterloo is the latest installation in a series The Lighting of Hill House that began in 1991 with an installation/performance at the Montgomery Museum of Art for their annual Flimp Festival. Since then, Hill House installations have been displayed in the 1990’s in Rockefeller Park for the Art Through the Park event, in Wade Oval and in the new sculpture gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art in conjunction with the annual Winter Lights Lantern Festival.
The iconography of Hill House references several concepts. First perhaps is the most obvious reference to owning one’s own home as the ultimate achievement of the American Dream. Ironically in Hill House, while the house is placed on the proverbial pedestal to reference it’s importance, it has also become reachable by a non-functional ladder. In the earlier Hill Houses, the house itself, which was wrapped in canvas, was quite similar in proportion to a monopoly house and, while it had an entryway, there in fact was no way to get in. Entre to this most recent Hill House (nearly a twin to the Hill House recently ensconced on Wade Oval for the 2010 Lantern Festival) is even more unattainable because the entrance sits 17 feet in the air and the doorway itself is designed for a child. Neither could the open mesh structure of the walls, floor and roof support an adult weight.
While the original Hill Houses were also lit from within, because of their opaque canvas surface they glowed functioning as an orb of light, almost like the moon come to earth. These two latest Hill Houses are more akin to lighthouse beacons. Because of the way the expanded steel walls fragment the light, at times it is only slightly visible and at other times it shines strongly. This time too, the interior light source is also an important part of the concept. Fabricated of copper tubing and mesh by Ian Petroni, it appears to be growing within the house interior suspended in mid air as some sort of urban bromeliad.
The materials of these two latest Hill Houses are specific too to a rust belt city such as Cleveland, where the weathering of metal surfaces is a frequent inspiration to artists. In this instance, the house exterior began as a sort of soft grey color and the lamp was a brilliant copper. As the installation engages with our weather, the house and its support structure will turn a deep orange and the lamp will began to take on a lovely blue green patina.
The Hill House series is conceived and designed by Robin VanLear. Mike Moritz fabricated the House. Ian Petroni created the lamp.
This initial installation is the first of what we hope is a series of interesting, conversation-starters for the neighborhood and our visitors. Future installations are not yet set and you too can participate in a future Waterloo Tower Installation. If you are interested in proposing an installation for the Waterloo Tower (or you just have an idea of how the Waterloo Tower might be used that could seed future artists' imaginations), please e-mail your proposal to Amy Callahan at Arts Collinwood (a.callahan@artscollinwood.org).
Monday, March 14, 2011
Transformation Video
On February 14th , the Transformation Pop-up Gallery that was arranged by Ivana Medukic.
Check out the video of that gallery here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORTKes2pwdw
Check out the video of that gallery here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORTKes2pwdw
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Senior Shuttle Available
Councilman Michael Polensek has committed $10,000 to introduce a new transportation program for seniors in Ward 11. Senior Transportation Services are now available for senior adults living in Ward 11. The six month pilot program will be provided through the Cleveland Department of Aging and the Senior Transportation Connection (STC).
To be eligible to take advantage of this service, Ward 11 residents must be 60 years of age or older and have limited options for transportation. Seniors that are eligible for this service will be provided two one-way trips per week that have been scheduled at least two days prior. A fare of $1.00 per one way trip will be charged. Drivers are not permitted to make change on the van or accept tips. Cancellation of trips must be made by 7 a.m. the day of the scheduled trip.
Trips will be available to eligible residents during business hours of Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Medical related trips will be made a priority and must be located within Cuyahoga County. Riders who wish to make personal shopping trips or run errands will be limited within the city of Cleveland and restricted to five shopping bags per trip.
Residents interested in this service must call the Cleveland Department of Aging to register at 664-2833. Department of Aging intake workers will verify the home address of eligible residents who will then be referred to the Senior Transportation Connection.
“I am very happy to announce Senior Transportation Services to the golden aged members of the Ward 11 community who often have trouble getting to doctor appointments or the grocery store for basic necessities,” said Councilman Polensek. “This program is designed to improve the quality of life of seniors in our ward and I hope that residents will take advantage of this great service.”
For more information on the Senior Transportation Services please call the Ward 11 office at 216-664-4236
To be eligible to take advantage of this service, Ward 11 residents must be 60 years of age or older and have limited options for transportation. Seniors that are eligible for this service will be provided two one-way trips per week that have been scheduled at least two days prior. A fare of $1.00 per one way trip will be charged. Drivers are not permitted to make change on the van or accept tips. Cancellation of trips must be made by 7 a.m. the day of the scheduled trip.
Trips will be available to eligible residents during business hours of Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Medical related trips will be made a priority and must be located within Cuyahoga County. Riders who wish to make personal shopping trips or run errands will be limited within the city of Cleveland and restricted to five shopping bags per trip.
Residents interested in this service must call the Cleveland Department of Aging to register at 664-2833. Department of Aging intake workers will verify the home address of eligible residents who will then be referred to the Senior Transportation Connection.
“I am very happy to announce Senior Transportation Services to the golden aged members of the Ward 11 community who often have trouble getting to doctor appointments or the grocery store for basic necessities,” said Councilman Polensek. “This program is designed to improve the quality of life of seniors in our ward and I hope that residents will take advantage of this great service.”
For more information on the Senior Transportation Services please call the Ward 11 office at 216-664-4236
Monday, February 28, 2011
The Neighborhood Tasted Good
If you were not at the Taste the Neighborhood on Tuesday, February 22nd, you missed out on some wonderful food and festivities. For the third year in a row, 20 local restaurants donated food or beverages to this fundraising event for Northeast Shores. Northeast Shores would like to thank the following restaurants for their generosity, Beachland Tavern, Bistro 185, Blitz Barbecue, Boardwalk Tavern, B & M Bar B Que, Café @ Arts Collinwood, Café Corso, Chili Peppers, Congin’s Pizza, Convenient on 200th St., Dave’s Supermarket, Fresh Catch, Giorgio’s Oven Fresh Pizza, Gostilna at Knezak, Grovewood Tavern, Gus’s Diner, Lithuanian Hall, Lucky’s Restaurant, Muldoon’s Saloon & Eatery and Scotti’s Restaurant. These restaurants all donated their food and time to this event to make this our best ever Taste the Neighborhood Award Ceremony.
For the first time in the three years that we have been hosting this event, we had a record, sold out crowd. Board Member Cindy Barber and Councilman Polensek were overheard saying “What a wonderful event the Taste the Neighborhood is because it brings the community together”. We had merchants, restaurant owners and residents all coming together to celebrate our accomplishments.
This year for the first time, we had a female North Collinwood Hall of Fame winner - Jan Dean. Jan has given many hours of herself volunteering for various organizations from the Auxiliary Police to the Senior Advisory Council. Jan was also a founding member of the 5th District Police Community Relations Board. Jan was appointed to the Community Relations Board by then Mayor George Voinovich. Jan has been a Member of City Club since 1995. Jan commented that “she does not volunteer her time to be awarded for it. She volunteers because it is for the good of the community to do so”.
We also honored the Hospice of the Western Reserve with the Investment of the Year Award for their purchase of the Christian Life Center. By purchasing the Christian Life Center, Hospice showed their support and commitment to this area.
Blue Arrow Records owners Pete and Debbie Gulyas were given the Business of the Year Award. Pete and Debbie own and operate three different businesses on Waterloo including Blue Arrow Records and Blue Arrow Boutique. In addition, Debbie formed the Waterloo Alley Cats Project to help the feral cat population in the Waterloo area. If you would like to help Debbie provide food and medical care for the feral cats in the Waterloo Business District, you can make donations to the Waterloo Alley Cats via Northeast Shores.
Block Club of the Year went to the Windward Block Club. Pete and Karen Wolfgram along with the Windward Block Club adopted planter boxes on East 185th St. they are a close group who really look out for each other. Pete and Karen show their commitment to their neighborhood by being long time members of Northeast Shores. Pete is also on the Safety Committee of Northeast Shores.
For our listening pleasure, we had music provided by One fun Dj and entertainment by Deep 3.
A Chinese Auction finished off the night. We had over 30 baskets donated to Northeast Shores for us to raffle off. Our guests went home with some really nice baskets that were donated by residents, businesses and board members. A fun night was had by all who attended.
For the first time in the three years that we have been hosting this event, we had a record, sold out crowd. Board Member Cindy Barber and Councilman Polensek were overheard saying “What a wonderful event the Taste the Neighborhood is because it brings the community together”. We had merchants, restaurant owners and residents all coming together to celebrate our accomplishments.
This year for the first time, we had a female North Collinwood Hall of Fame winner - Jan Dean. Jan has given many hours of herself volunteering for various organizations from the Auxiliary Police to the Senior Advisory Council. Jan was also a founding member of the 5th District Police Community Relations Board. Jan was appointed to the Community Relations Board by then Mayor George Voinovich. Jan has been a Member of City Club since 1995. Jan commented that “she does not volunteer her time to be awarded for it. She volunteers because it is for the good of the community to do so”.
We also honored the Hospice of the Western Reserve with the Investment of the Year Award for their purchase of the Christian Life Center. By purchasing the Christian Life Center, Hospice showed their support and commitment to this area.
Blue Arrow Records owners Pete and Debbie Gulyas were given the Business of the Year Award. Pete and Debbie own and operate three different businesses on Waterloo including Blue Arrow Records and Blue Arrow Boutique. In addition, Debbie formed the Waterloo Alley Cats Project to help the feral cat population in the Waterloo area. If you would like to help Debbie provide food and medical care for the feral cats in the Waterloo Business District, you can make donations to the Waterloo Alley Cats via Northeast Shores.
Block Club of the Year went to the Windward Block Club. Pete and Karen Wolfgram along with the Windward Block Club adopted planter boxes on East 185th St. they are a close group who really look out for each other. Pete and Karen show their commitment to their neighborhood by being long time members of Northeast Shores. Pete is also on the Safety Committee of Northeast Shores.
For our listening pleasure, we had music provided by One fun Dj and entertainment by Deep 3.
A Chinese Auction finished off the night. We had over 30 baskets donated to Northeast Shores for us to raffle off. Our guests went home with some really nice baskets that were donated by residents, businesses and board members. A fun night was had by all who attended.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Native on the News
One of the newest stores on Waterloo Road was recently featured on Fox 8. Stop by Native Cleveland to get your fair share of local, Cleveland pride.
Check out the story and video here:
http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-my-town-native-cleveland-store-oom-al-txt,0,7748655.story
Check out the story and video here:
http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-my-town-native-cleveland-store-oom-al-txt,0,7748655.story
Monday, February 21, 2011
Still time for Transformation
Did you miss the Pop-up Gallery on the second floor of the KeyBank Building? Did you hear great stuff about it and are bummed because you don't own a Delorean that you can convert into a time machine?
Not a problem! The installation is not yet down and you can still stop by and check it out! Here are the details:
"Transformation" Gallery hours:
Fridays 4pm-9pm
Saturdays 4pm-9pm
February 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th
Or by appointment.
...Email project_pop_up_galleries@yahoo.com to set up an appointment.
Closing reception:
Friday, March 4th 5pm-10pm
Not a problem! The installation is not yet down and you can still stop by and check it out! Here are the details:
"Transformation" Gallery hours:
Fridays 4pm-9pm
Saturdays 4pm-9pm
February 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th
Or by appointment.
...Email project_pop_up_galleries@yahoo.com to set up an appointment.
Closing reception:
Friday, March 4th 5pm-10pm
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Taste the Neighborhood Winners Announced
The Grammy’s are not the only award ceremony going on. Northeast Shores has their award presentation happening Tuesday February 22, at our annual Taste the Neighborhood event.
This year for the first time, we have a female North Collinwood Hall of Fame winner. Jan Dean has given many hours of herself volunteering for various organizations from the Auxiliary Police to the Senior Advisory Council. We will also be honoring the Hospice of the Western Reserve with the Investment of the Year award for their purchase of the Christian Life Center. Blue Arrow Records owners Pete and Debbie Gulyas will be given the Business of the Year award. Pete and Debbie own and operate 3 different businesses on Waterloo in addition to helping the feral cats in the Waterloo area. Block Club of the year goes to the Windward Block Club. Pete and Karen Wolfgram along with the Windward Block club adopt planter boxes on East 185th St. they are a close group who really look out for each other. Pete is also on the Safety Committee of Northeast Shores.
Please join us on February 22, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00pm at the Lithuanian Hall, 877 East 185th St. as we honor local residents and business that have gone above and beyond in their support of North Shore Collinwood. Tickets are $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door. Please call Denise Lorek at 216-481-7660 X21 for tickets.
This year for the first time, we have a female North Collinwood Hall of Fame winner. Jan Dean has given many hours of herself volunteering for various organizations from the Auxiliary Police to the Senior Advisory Council. We will also be honoring the Hospice of the Western Reserve with the Investment of the Year award for their purchase of the Christian Life Center. Blue Arrow Records owners Pete and Debbie Gulyas will be given the Business of the Year award. Pete and Debbie own and operate 3 different businesses on Waterloo in addition to helping the feral cats in the Waterloo area. Block Club of the year goes to the Windward Block Club. Pete and Karen Wolfgram along with the Windward Block club adopt planter boxes on East 185th St. they are a close group who really look out for each other. Pete is also on the Safety Committee of Northeast Shores.
Please join us on February 22, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00pm at the Lithuanian Hall, 877 East 185th St. as we honor local residents and business that have gone above and beyond in their support of North Shore Collinwood. Tickets are $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door. Please call Denise Lorek at 216-481-7660 X21 for tickets.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Walk All Over Waterloo Valentine's Day Edition
Whether you plan to spend the weekend before Valentine’s Day celebrating with your sweetheart or mocking the whole affair, the Waterloo Arts District has you covered, with great concerts, dining, shopping, and art!
The Waterloo Arts District, in Cleveland’s North Shores Collinwood neighborhood is conveniently located just off of I-90, ten minutes east of downtown Cleveland. Events are listed the day they start, but may continue throughout the weekend, as noted.
FRIDAY, February 11th
SLOVENIAN WORKMEN’S HOME
Fish Fry! Dine-in and take-out are available, 3pm-8pm
WATERLOO ALLEY CAT PROJECT FUNDRAISER
Help the Waterloo Alley Cat Project feed, shelter, spay/neuter, and vaccinate local feral cats! Raffle, punch, and appetizers at 16006 Waterloo Rd, 7pm-9pm, free. Prisoners, Rainy Day Saints, and Filmstrip at the Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm-12am $5, or $3 with dry or canned cat food feralcatproject@hotmail.com
BEACHLAND BALLROM & TAVERN
“Remember the Davenport” Winter Ball & Benefit: A special, catered, prom-style event to benefit a local mother struggling to save her home and to support her five children. Local bands play as Black Sabbath, Wilco, The Replacements, No Doubt, and MORE! Formal or semi-formal attire suggested. $15 includes dinner & a drink at 7pm, $7 after 9pm http://beachlandballroom.com/
THE SS&W BOARDWALK
After party for the “Remember the Davenport” Winter Ball & Benefit featuring live music from Cheap Tragedies www.facebook.com/SSWBoardwalk
ARTS COLLINWOOD “Eat Your He’ART Out!” with anti-Valentine’s specials in the café on food and drinks. All weekend long!
Trivia Night with Cleveland Trivia (http://clevelandtrivia.net/). Live interactive trivia with great prizes from Waterloo businesses. Stop in for a short burst or the whole two hours! 7pm-9pm
Free live music in the ongoing Art de Rockus Concert series by This Moment in Black History, 9pm-11pm
Check out the current show in the gallery! http://artscollinwood.org/
BLUE ARROW RECORDS & BOUTIQUE
Blow Out Record Sale: $1 LPs and 45s, proceeds benefit the Waterloo Alley Cat Project. 10% off storewide in the Boutique. Both events all weekend long! http://www.bluearrowrecords.com/
NATIVE CLEVELAND
Buy Local! Get your special someone our Valentine's Day Package exclusively from C.L.E. Clothing Co. All weekend long! http://www.nativecleveland.com/
STAR POP
Kids and adults can make a free Valentine for their sweetheart, enjoy a free sugary treat, and receive 10% off (or more) storewide on a gift for that special someone! All weekend long starting Friday at 6pm! http://www.starpopcleveland.com/
THE HEAD SHOP
The Head Shop Redux: Now with more pipes, papers, spice, wraps and Thrifty Mama's Sweet Vintage Wot-Nots. 20% off All weekend long! http://theHeadShop.org/
THIS WAY OUT VINTAGE SHOPPE
10% off storewide on great vintage apparel, accessories, and records. All weekend long! http://www.beachlandballroom.com/two3.htm
SATURDAY, February 12th
LOVE STINKS: AN ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY SHOW
Pop up gallery featuring a diverse range of 50+ local artists. A cash and carry show with live music and refreshments, 16006 Waterloo Rd, 6pm-10pm lowlifecleveland@yahoo.com
THE SS&W BOARDWALK
After party for Love Stinks: An Anti-Valentine’s Day Show, featuring live music from The Nervous Gentlemen www.facebook.com/SSWBoardwalk
ARTS COLLINWOOD
Free live music from Bill Meyer and the duo MiZ featuring classical, show, & pop tunes. 7pm-11pm. http://artscollinwood.org/
NORTHEAST SHORES DEV. CORP. PRESENTS: HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS!
Take a free horse drawn carriage ride to a sneak peak of two newly renovated homes in the Waterloo Arts District! Enjoy free champagne and desserts and find out about affordable housing options in the neighborhood. Carriage ride begins at 15619 Waterloo Rd (former Key Bank Building), 8pm-10pm http://northeastshores.org/
PROJECT POP-UP GALLERIES: “TRANSFORMATION”
A pop-up gallery featuring a variety of Cleveland artists, bringing art to empty places in Collinwood. Wine and cheese opening reception Saturday evening. In the former Key Bank Building. Saturday 6pm-midnight, Sunday noon-5pm http://on.fb.me/hS5lHQ
SLOVENIAN WORKMEN’S HOME
Upstage Artisan Alley Craft Show: A fresh, indie, pop-up boutique and craft show to benefit Upstage Players – a local, non-profit, children’s theater company – as they gear-up for their spring production of Seussical the Musical. http://upstageplayers.com/
MUSIC SAVES
Get a Valentine with a surprise inside with every purchase, Saturday and Sunday only! Eat at the Beachland Brunch and bring your receipt into the store the same day to get 10% off your purchase! http://www.MUSICSAVES.com/
BEACHLAND BALLROM & TAVERN
Rockin' Brunch: Great vegetarian, vegan, and meat options. Cocktail menu including amazing Bloody Marys! Free 45rpm jukebox! Saturday and Sunday! 11am-3pm http://www.beachlandballroom.com/menu.html
SUNDAY, February 13th
BEACHLAND BALLROM & TAVERN/MUSIC SAVES
Team Music Saves DJs the Beachland Brunch! An anti-Valentine’s themed set of songs about break-ups, lost love, and broken hearts! Eat at the Beachland Brunch and bring your receipt into the store the same day to get 15% off your purchase! http://www.MUSICSAVES.com/
WHILE YOU’RE HERE, ALSO VISIT OUR OTHER GREAT WATERLOO BUSINESSES!
AZURE STAINED GLASS STUDIO
Experts in the design, restoration and repair of ecclesiastic, commercial and residential stained glass windows.
http://www.azurestainedglass.com/
FOTINA'S RESTAURANT
Family owned and operated since 1984. Open for breakfast and lunch Mon-Sun 7am-2pm
http://www.facebook.com/fotinaswaterloo
REBEL CITY TATTOO STUDIO STUDIO
Quality original tattoos by artists Chris McNeill, Tim Wood, and Dustin Nowlin.
http://www.rebelcitytattoo.com/
WATERLOO 7 STUDIO
Custom sculptures by artists Jerry Schmidt and third generation metal sculptor Tyler Schmidt. Call to arrange a viewing.
http://www.schmidtsculpture.com/
The Waterloo Arts District, in Cleveland’s North Shores Collinwood neighborhood is conveniently located just off of I-90, ten minutes east of downtown Cleveland. Events are listed the day they start, but may continue throughout the weekend, as noted.
FRIDAY, February 11th
SLOVENIAN WORKMEN’S HOME
Fish Fry! Dine-in and take-out are available, 3pm-8pm
WATERLOO ALLEY CAT PROJECT FUNDRAISER
Help the Waterloo Alley Cat Project feed, shelter, spay/neuter, and vaccinate local feral cats! Raffle, punch, and appetizers at 16006 Waterloo Rd, 7pm-9pm, free. Prisoners, Rainy Day Saints, and Filmstrip at the Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm-12am $5, or $3 with dry or canned cat food feralcatproject@hotmail.com
BEACHLAND BALLROM & TAVERN
“Remember the Davenport” Winter Ball & Benefit: A special, catered, prom-style event to benefit a local mother struggling to save her home and to support her five children. Local bands play as Black Sabbath, Wilco, The Replacements, No Doubt, and MORE! Formal or semi-formal attire suggested. $15 includes dinner & a drink at 7pm, $7 after 9pm http://beachlandballroom.com/
THE SS&W BOARDWALK
After party for the “Remember the Davenport” Winter Ball & Benefit featuring live music from Cheap Tragedies www.facebook.com/SSWBoardwalk
ARTS COLLINWOOD “Eat Your He’ART Out!” with anti-Valentine’s specials in the café on food and drinks. All weekend long!
Trivia Night with Cleveland Trivia (http://clevelandtrivia.net/). Live interactive trivia with great prizes from Waterloo businesses. Stop in for a short burst or the whole two hours! 7pm-9pm
Free live music in the ongoing Art de Rockus Concert series by This Moment in Black History, 9pm-11pm
Check out the current show in the gallery! http://artscollinwood.org/
BLUE ARROW RECORDS & BOUTIQUE
Blow Out Record Sale: $1 LPs and 45s, proceeds benefit the Waterloo Alley Cat Project. 10% off storewide in the Boutique. Both events all weekend long! http://www.bluearrowrecords.com/
NATIVE CLEVELAND
Buy Local! Get your special someone our Valentine's Day Package exclusively from C.L.E. Clothing Co. All weekend long! http://www.nativecleveland.com/
STAR POP
Kids and adults can make a free Valentine for their sweetheart, enjoy a free sugary treat, and receive 10% off (or more) storewide on a gift for that special someone! All weekend long starting Friday at 6pm! http://www.starpopcleveland.com/
THE HEAD SHOP
The Head Shop Redux: Now with more pipes, papers, spice, wraps and Thrifty Mama's Sweet Vintage Wot-Nots. 20% off All weekend long! http://theHeadShop.org/
THIS WAY OUT VINTAGE SHOPPE
10% off storewide on great vintage apparel, accessories, and records. All weekend long! http://www.beachlandballroom.com/two3.htm
SATURDAY, February 12th
LOVE STINKS: AN ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY SHOW
Pop up gallery featuring a diverse range of 50+ local artists. A cash and carry show with live music and refreshments, 16006 Waterloo Rd, 6pm-10pm lowlifecleveland@yahoo.com
THE SS&W BOARDWALK
After party for Love Stinks: An Anti-Valentine’s Day Show, featuring live music from The Nervous Gentlemen www.facebook.com/SSWBoardwalk
ARTS COLLINWOOD
Free live music from Bill Meyer and the duo MiZ featuring classical, show, & pop tunes. 7pm-11pm. http://artscollinwood.org/
NORTHEAST SHORES DEV. CORP. PRESENTS: HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS!
Take a free horse drawn carriage ride to a sneak peak of two newly renovated homes in the Waterloo Arts District! Enjoy free champagne and desserts and find out about affordable housing options in the neighborhood. Carriage ride begins at 15619 Waterloo Rd (former Key Bank Building), 8pm-10pm http://northeastshores.org/
PROJECT POP-UP GALLERIES: “TRANSFORMATION”
A pop-up gallery featuring a variety of Cleveland artists, bringing art to empty places in Collinwood. Wine and cheese opening reception Saturday evening. In the former Key Bank Building. Saturday 6pm-midnight, Sunday noon-5pm http://on.fb.me/hS5lHQ
SLOVENIAN WORKMEN’S HOME
Upstage Artisan Alley Craft Show: A fresh, indie, pop-up boutique and craft show to benefit Upstage Players – a local, non-profit, children’s theater company – as they gear-up for their spring production of Seussical the Musical. http://upstageplayers.com/
MUSIC SAVES
Get a Valentine with a surprise inside with every purchase, Saturday and Sunday only! Eat at the Beachland Brunch and bring your receipt into the store the same day to get 10% off your purchase! http://www.MUSICSAVES.com/
BEACHLAND BALLROM & TAVERN
Rockin' Brunch: Great vegetarian, vegan, and meat options. Cocktail menu including amazing Bloody Marys! Free 45rpm jukebox! Saturday and Sunday! 11am-3pm http://www.beachlandballroom.com/menu.html
SUNDAY, February 13th
BEACHLAND BALLROM & TAVERN/MUSIC SAVES
Team Music Saves DJs the Beachland Brunch! An anti-Valentine’s themed set of songs about break-ups, lost love, and broken hearts! Eat at the Beachland Brunch and bring your receipt into the store the same day to get 15% off your purchase! http://www.MUSICSAVES.com/
WHILE YOU’RE HERE, ALSO VISIT OUR OTHER GREAT WATERLOO BUSINESSES!
AZURE STAINED GLASS STUDIO
Experts in the design, restoration and repair of ecclesiastic, commercial and residential stained glass windows.
http://www.azurestainedglass.com/
FOTINA'S RESTAURANT
Family owned and operated since 1984. Open for breakfast and lunch Mon-Sun 7am-2pm
http://www.facebook.com/fotinaswaterloo
REBEL CITY TATTOO STUDIO STUDIO
Quality original tattoos by artists Chris McNeill, Tim Wood, and Dustin Nowlin.
http://www.rebelcitytattoo.com/
WATERLOO 7 STUDIO
Custom sculptures by artists Jerry Schmidt and third generation metal sculptor Tyler Schmidt. Call to arrange a viewing.
http://www.schmidtsculpture.com/
Monday, February 7, 2011
3rd Annual Taste the Neighborhood
Taste the Neighborhood is February 22, 2011 from 6-9 and tickets are going fast. They are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 the day of the event. The event will once again be held at the Lithuanian Hall 877 East 185th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44119. You can purchase your tickets from Denise Lorek at 216-481-7660 or dlorek@northeastshores.org
Taste the Neighborhood is the only fundraiser that Northeast Shores Development Corporation does each year. We do this event once a year to try to raise funds to use in the North Shore Collinwood neighborhood and recognize people and businesses in the area that go above and beyond to help improve the quality of life in North Shore Collinwood.
This year’s event promises to be the best Taste the Neighborhood in the three years that we have been hosting this event. Again, We have over 20 restaurants and eateries donating food. North Shore Collinwood boasts some of the best ethnic food around. We have Greek, Italian, Slovenian, Lithuanian, Croatian, Irish, Mexican, Barbecue, comfort food and desserts from all over North Shore Collinwood. So far, the restaurants participating this year will be Arabica, Bistro 185, Grovewood Tavern, Gus’s Diner, Muldoons, Café at Arts Collinwood, The Boardwalk, Dave's Supermarket, Fotina’s, B& M Barbecue, Beachland Tavern, Chil Peppers, Congin’s Pizza, East 200th St. Convenient, Cakes by Sweetwater, Gostilna at Knezak, Lithuanian Hall, Blitz Barbeque, Georgio's Pizza, Scotti’s Italian Eatery, Slovenian Workmen's Hall, VASJ Culinary Club plus our local sausage shops.
We will also be having a Chinese raffle. One of the best things being donated so far is a 4X4 complete garden from Filtrexx which is a new way to garden. You can garden anywhere with their product called soxx. If you get a minute, you should check out their web site www.filtrexx.com We will also have a piece of stained glass from Azure Stained Glass, right here in the Waterloo Arts District, a sculpture from Jerry Schmidt also from the Waterloo Arts District, a Euclid Beach memorabilia basket, an energy audit basket and baskets from our local merchants.
Taste the Neighborhood is the only fundraiser that Northeast Shores Development Corporation does each year. We do this event once a year to try to raise funds to use in the North Shore Collinwood neighborhood and recognize people and businesses in the area that go above and beyond to help improve the quality of life in North Shore Collinwood.
This year’s event promises to be the best Taste the Neighborhood in the three years that we have been hosting this event. Again, We have over 20 restaurants and eateries donating food. North Shore Collinwood boasts some of the best ethnic food around. We have Greek, Italian, Slovenian, Lithuanian, Croatian, Irish, Mexican, Barbecue, comfort food and desserts from all over North Shore Collinwood. So far, the restaurants participating this year will be Arabica, Bistro 185, Grovewood Tavern, Gus’s Diner, Muldoons, Café at Arts Collinwood, The Boardwalk, Dave's Supermarket, Fotina’s, B& M Barbecue, Beachland Tavern, Chil Peppers, Congin’s Pizza, East 200th St. Convenient, Cakes by Sweetwater, Gostilna at Knezak, Lithuanian Hall, Blitz Barbeque, Georgio's Pizza, Scotti’s Italian Eatery, Slovenian Workmen's Hall, VASJ Culinary Club plus our local sausage shops.
We will also be having a Chinese raffle. One of the best things being donated so far is a 4X4 complete garden from Filtrexx which is a new way to garden. You can garden anywhere with their product called soxx. If you get a minute, you should check out their web site www.filtrexx.com We will also have a piece of stained glass from Azure Stained Glass, right here in the Waterloo Arts District, a sculpture from Jerry Schmidt also from the Waterloo Arts District, a Euclid Beach memorabilia basket, an energy audit basket and baskets from our local merchants.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Beach Cleanup Round-up
For whatever reason, today appears to be the day that everyone is officially done with winter. Since we have received so many complaints today about the weather, we thought it would be fun to remember the final beach cleanup at Euclid Beach. Don't you remember that cool breeze off the Lake as your feed slide into the warm sand?
If you don't, here are some words from our volunteer coordinator, Stephen Love, that may remind you.
If you don't, here are some words from our volunteer coordinator, Stephen Love, that may remind you.
On Saturday November 13th 2010, volunteers from The Brush High School Key Club, Case Western Reserve University, Baldwin-Wallace College, Cleveland State University, Drink Local, Drink Tap and community members came together to clean Euclid Beach!
This beach cleanup was our last of the year before winter but thanks to some unseasonably warm weather, it was our largest beach cleanup to date with close to 50 volunteers! When all was said and done, we managed to collect over 70 pounds of trash and 35 pounds of recyclables! Among our most collected items, we found close to 800 cigar tips, 450 pieces of plastic and 250 caps and lids to name only a few!
We hope you join the Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach Team when we resume our regularly scheduled beach cleanups in March 2011! Be sure to read about any updates on our facebook page and to see our spring/summer 2011 beach cleanup dates!
**For more information on the Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach Team,
Please contact Stephen Love at slove@mail.bw.edu
Information on Adopt-a-Beach can be found at http://www.greatlakes.org/Page.aspx?pid=525
Visit the Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach Team on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Euclid-Beach-Adopt-a-Beach-Team/110703672309610?ref=ts
Monday, January 24, 2011
Plan to Join Waterloo on Feb 12
There are so many good reasons to be on Waterloo for February 12th, it is starting to get silly!
Here are the two events that Northeast Shores is sponsoring:
PROJECT POP-UP GALLERIES: “TRANSFORMATION”
A pop-up gallery featuring diverse Cleveland artists. Bringing art to empty places in Collinwood. Wine and cheese opening reception Saturday evening. Feb. 12, 6pm-12am, Feb. 13, 12pm-5pm 15619 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110, (Key Bank Building) http://on.fb.me/hS5lHQ
Contact: Ivana Medukic, project_pop_up_galleries@yahoo.com
Northeast Shores Development Corporation presents: Home is Where the Heart Is!
A free Horse Drawn hayride will be available to transport you for a Sneak Peak at two Newly Renovated homes in the Waterloo Arts District!
Horserides will leave from 15619 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, OH 44110 (Key Bank Bldg) from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm to take you to 387 and 391 East 163rd, Cleveland, OH 44110 where free champagne and desserts from Angela Cavotta (Carmen & Co.) will be offered while you tour these newly renovated homes.
Contact Camille Maxwell for more details 216-481-7660 X30 or 216-543-7911 email: cmaxwell@northeastshores.org
Here are the two events that Northeast Shores is sponsoring:
PROJECT POP-UP GALLERIES: “TRANSFORMATION”
A pop-up gallery featuring diverse Cleveland artists. Bringing art to empty places in Collinwood. Wine and cheese opening reception Saturday evening. Feb. 12, 6pm-12am, Feb. 13, 12pm-5pm 15619 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110, (Key Bank Building) http://on.fb.me/hS5lHQ
Contact: Ivana Medukic, project_pop_up_galleries@yahoo.com
Northeast Shores Development Corporation presents: Home is Where the Heart Is!
A free Horse Drawn hayride will be available to transport you for a Sneak Peak at two Newly Renovated homes in the Waterloo Arts District!
Horserides will leave from 15619 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, OH 44110 (Key Bank Bldg) from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm to take you to 387 and 391 East 163rd, Cleveland, OH 44110 where free champagne and desserts from Angela Cavotta (Carmen & Co.) will be offered while you tour these newly renovated homes.
Contact Camille Maxwell for more details 216-481-7660 X30 or 216-543-7911 email: cmaxwell@northeastshores.org
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Upstage Artisan Show
UPSTAGE ARTISAN ALLEY CRAFT SHOW FUNDRAISER COMING SOON
Cupid is coming two days early to the Waterloo Arts District! UpStage Artisan Alley, a fresh, indie, pop-up boutique and craft show, opens its doors from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Cleveland’s Slovenian Workmen's Home (15335 Waterloo Rd.).
The event will serve as a fundraiser for UpStage Players, a local, non-profit children’s theater company, as they gear-up for their spring musical, Seussical: The Musical. In addition to raising funds for this accomplished organization, UpStage Artisan Alley’s mission is to showcase the talents of Northeast Ohio artisans in an intimate, family-friendly atmosphere, while allowing patrons to shop for themselves and their loved ones.
UpStage Artisan Alley will feature a variety of talented artisans from around Northeast Ohio. Patrons can choose from handcrafted bath and body products, hand-painted keepsakes and magnets, canvas art, jewelry, crocheted items, last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts and more!
The event will also feature a rehearsal from the UpStage Players, face painting, food and refreshments, raffles, prizes…and an opportunity to socialize with the cast, crew and staff of UpStage Players and local artisans.
UpStage Artisan Alley is more than just a craft show. It is an event that will incorporate theater arts and other artistic mediums in a harmonious forum of support for one another. The event’s success will further demonstrate that the Waterloo Arts District is a unique destination for all Northeast Ohioans.
Upstage Players is a non-profit professional children's theater group run by an all-volunteer staff in Cleveland, Ohio. The organization was founded in 1995 with 30 children and a vision to create love and respect for the arts. They have evolved into a strong group that uses theater as a vehicle to teach leadership, creativity and responsibility to nearly 100 children today.
Although the UpStage family has grown tremendously over the years, their no-cut policy remains unchanged. The children of UpStage Players come from varied backgrounds, yet share the same drive to optimize their potential. They hail from a variety of communities, including: Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Bratenahl, Euclid, Eastlake, Lakewood, Mayfield, Mentor, Richmond Heights, Willoughby, Concord and Willowick. In addition, the diverse cast/crew of UpStage Players is headed by an unpaid staff and supported by an army of volunteers dedicated to transforming everyday kids into accomplished artists.
Upstage Players provides many benefits for their artists, including building self confidence, encouraging self-esteem, providing social outlets, promoting responsibility and leadership and providing a fun, safe haven. In addition to its artistic value, UpStage Players brings communities together and gives kids something to do. The organization produces numerous shows throughout the year, including a spring musical, an improvisational troupe and the Upstage Underground summer show.
The UpStage Players spring musical Seussical: The Musical, will take place on April 15th and 16th at 7:30 p.m. and April 17th at 2:30 p.m., also at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home. Advanced tickets are $6 each and are reserved seats. Admission is $8 each if purchased during the week prior to the show or at the door (these are general admission seats). To order or inquire about advanced tickets, e-mail upstageplayers@gmail.com.
For additional information about UpStage Players, or to download a printable ticket order form or purchase tickets via PayPal for Seussical: The Musical, visit www.upstageplayers.com.
Cupid is coming two days early to the Waterloo Arts District! UpStage Artisan Alley, a fresh, indie, pop-up boutique and craft show, opens its doors from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Cleveland’s Slovenian Workmen's Home (15335 Waterloo Rd.).
The event will serve as a fundraiser for UpStage Players, a local, non-profit children’s theater company, as they gear-up for their spring musical, Seussical: The Musical. In addition to raising funds for this accomplished organization, UpStage Artisan Alley’s mission is to showcase the talents of Northeast Ohio artisans in an intimate, family-friendly atmosphere, while allowing patrons to shop for themselves and their loved ones.
UpStage Artisan Alley will feature a variety of talented artisans from around Northeast Ohio. Patrons can choose from handcrafted bath and body products, hand-painted keepsakes and magnets, canvas art, jewelry, crocheted items, last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts and more!
The event will also feature a rehearsal from the UpStage Players, face painting, food and refreshments, raffles, prizes…and an opportunity to socialize with the cast, crew and staff of UpStage Players and local artisans.
UpStage Artisan Alley is more than just a craft show. It is an event that will incorporate theater arts and other artistic mediums in a harmonious forum of support for one another. The event’s success will further demonstrate that the Waterloo Arts District is a unique destination for all Northeast Ohioans.
Upstage Players is a non-profit professional children's theater group run by an all-volunteer staff in Cleveland, Ohio. The organization was founded in 1995 with 30 children and a vision to create love and respect for the arts. They have evolved into a strong group that uses theater as a vehicle to teach leadership, creativity and responsibility to nearly 100 children today.
Although the UpStage family has grown tremendously over the years, their no-cut policy remains unchanged. The children of UpStage Players come from varied backgrounds, yet share the same drive to optimize their potential. They hail from a variety of communities, including: Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Bratenahl, Euclid, Eastlake, Lakewood, Mayfield, Mentor, Richmond Heights, Willoughby, Concord and Willowick. In addition, the diverse cast/crew of UpStage Players is headed by an unpaid staff and supported by an army of volunteers dedicated to transforming everyday kids into accomplished artists.
Upstage Players provides many benefits for their artists, including building self confidence, encouraging self-esteem, providing social outlets, promoting responsibility and leadership and providing a fun, safe haven. In addition to its artistic value, UpStage Players brings communities together and gives kids something to do. The organization produces numerous shows throughout the year, including a spring musical, an improvisational troupe and the Upstage Underground summer show.
The UpStage Players spring musical Seussical: The Musical, will take place on April 15th and 16th at 7:30 p.m. and April 17th at 2:30 p.m., also at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home. Advanced tickets are $6 each and are reserved seats. Admission is $8 each if purchased during the week prior to the show or at the door (these are general admission seats). To order or inquire about advanced tickets, e-mail upstageplayers@gmail.com.
For additional information about UpStage Players, or to download a printable ticket order form or purchase tickets via PayPal for Seussical: The Musical, visit www.upstageplayers.com.
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