ARTS

THE ARCHIVE: Rebecca Louise Law’s installation, The Archive, is on view in Brett Hall in Cleveland Public Library’s Main Building downtown. This immersive artwork is comprised of 500,000 individually sewn and suspended dried flowers. The exhibit is free and viewable by all any time the library is open.

ST. PAUL’S STREET STUDIO: September 30, October 28 and November 11 from 1-2:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Boulevard. Missing a chance to play music in person? Come to St. Paul’s Street Studio to share music and poetry/spoken word in a peaceful atmosphere of respect. You are welcome to add your voice or simply listen and provide support. St. Paul’s provides a piano, mics, drums, and acoustic guitars – and an encouraging circle to listen. All are welcome. For more information contact Ian Heisey at heisey2140@sbcglobal.net or call 216-973-1486.

CITY OF CLEVELAND

WATCH CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ONLINE: You Tube (Live and recorded) youtube.com/user/clevelandcitycouncil, or TV 20: (Live) tv20cleveland.com/watch-now

DONATIONS

PLEASE DONATE CANDY for the Big Boo at Zone Recreation Center, W. 65^th and Lorain Avenue, on or before October 27^th. Any candy, monetary or food donations are accepted. So please donate so neighborhood kids can have a great holiday season.

EDUCATION

FREE BOOKS for kids ages 0-5: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio mails kids one free book each month until their 5^th birthday. Any child in Ohio between birth and age 5 is eligible for the program. To sign up visit: OhioimaginationLibrary.org.

EMPLOYMENT

AMERICAN CLIMATE CORPS: Visit www.whitehouse.gov/climatecorps to sign up to learn more about this workforce training program. All participants in the program will be paid.

FESTIVAL

HESSLER HOMECOMING:  A musical celebration with the Hessler Neighborhood Association and the Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Association. October 15^th from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Hessler Road (One block North of Euclid at Ford Drive).

FOOD

FOOD ASSISTANCE: Apply for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and other public benefits over the phone at: 216-738-2067 or text FOOD to 63566 for information regarding SNAP applications, food pantries, free produce and hot meals.

HEALTH

STREETWISE SELF DEFENSE: Learn basic self-defense and rape aggression defense techniques at a free class on Thursday, October 26 at Estabrook Recreation Center Gymnasium, 4125 Fulton Road. Registration 5-5:30 p.m., Program from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Refreshments provided. Must RSVP at Streetwise Self Defense Oct. 26, 2023. Questions: email Janice Gonzalez, RN, BA at gonzalij5@ccf.org or call 216-972-2717.

FREE COVID TESTS AVAILABLE: The United States federal government is resuming offering free at home COVID tests to Americans. You can request up to four free tests at www.COVIDtests.gov. The tests are designed to detect currently circulating COVID viruses and are intended for use until the end of 2023. The test kits include instructions on how to check to see if the expiration date on the test has been extended.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

PRO BONO COLLABORATIVE: Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Joan Synenberg’s Pro Bono Collaborative offers civil legal assistance for those in need: expungement, driver’s license suspensions, collections, evictions/foreclosures, child support, child custody and visitation. Legal assistance will be available on: Fridays, September 29, October 20^th and November 17^th beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Justice Center, 1200 Ontario Street, Courtroom 15-D. Advanced registration is required: contact Raleigh O’Brien at 216-443-8875 or by email at rsobrien@cuyahogacounty.us. This Pro Bono Collaborative is made possible with generous support from volunteer attorneys in partnership with the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and the Nord Family Foundation

RESOURCES

MEDICAID RE-ENROLLMENT: Federal protections that prevented states from dropping people from their Medicaid rolls expired on March 31, 2023. Now Medicaid recipients have to re-enroll each year. To check to make sure your enrollment is in good shape go to benefits.ohio.gov or call 800-324-8680.

PROJECT FOR RED CORD NIGHT OUT: Join The Renee Jones Empowerment Center for Project Red Cord Night Out on Friday October 27 at 5 p.m. at W. 73^rd and Lorain Avenue. Free and open to the Community: food, mobile medical clinic, personal care items, and partner organizations. For details contact The Renee Jones Empowerment Center at 216-417-0823.

NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE AND RECREATION CENTERS offer a variety of programs and services. For a complete list visit: www.clevelandohio.gov/NRRCactivities or call216-664-2241.

UTILITY ASSISTANCE

NEED HELP WITH YOUR WATER OR SEWER BILLS? CHN HOUSING PARTNERS can assist you in finding the right program and applying. CAnn CHN at 216-774-2349 or go to chnhousinpartners.org/utilityassistance to schedule an appointment.