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  • Ohio City Human Service organizations meet for a monthly dialogue

    (Plain Press, June 2014)For over two years now, the directors or staff representatives of Ohio City Human Service organizations have been meeting on a monthly basis. On the second Tuesday of each month, executive directors or staff representatives of the participating organizations meet to dialogue and listen to a speaker recruited to make a presentation…

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  • Hillary Clinton meets Westside Community House Teenagers

    PHOTO BY PAUL JEFFREY FOR UNITED METHODIST WOMEN April 26, 2014; United Methodist Women’s Assembly, Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky: Hillary Rodham Clinton greets 13—year old Christina Robinson and other members of the Summer of Sisterhood, a musical group from the Westside Community House in Cleveland, Ohio. Clinton, a lifelong member of United Methodist…

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  • Mitchell’s Homemade Honored with Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award

    (Plain Press, June 2014) Mitchell’s Homemade received Efficiency Smart’s Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award on Tuesday, May 20 at its new Mitchell’s Ice Cream shop located at 1867 West 25th St. The award was presented to Mitchell’s Homemade in recognition of its commitment and innovation in reducing energy use, which was demonstrated by its successful…

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  • Lincoln-West senior Yu Zhang presented $10K scholarship at prom

    (Plain Press, June 2014)  (CMSD News Bureau) The Lincoln-West High School prom began in a special way on Friday May 21 as District Board Chair Denise Link presented a $10,000 scholarship check to senior “Mike” Yu Zhang at the Ridge Manor Party Center, where Lincoln West students were gathering for the annual dinner-and-dance party. Link  won…

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  • Senior Luau

    PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HOUSE Friday, May 9, 2014, West Side Community House, 9300 Lorain Avenue: Sherwin Williams’ volunteers and Senior Center members who participated in the Best Costume Awards at the Luau de Mayo. Sherwin Williams’ volunteers served as the judges in the contest. Volunteers also helped with the games, interacted…

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  • Seymour Avenue

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, May 6, 2014; Missing Persons Awareness Day on Seymour Avenue, 1-year anniversary of escape of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight: (L-R), new Second District Commander Thomas Stacho, Captain Keith Sulzer of the Division of Community Policing, and Deputy Chief Wayne Drummond join with area residents to promote efforts…

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  • COMMUNITY BOARD – JUNE 2014

    A listing of various free activities and resources for  the Near West Side. ADULT EDUCATION/JOB TRAINING FREE GED PREPARATION is available through Seeds of Literacy at 3104 West 25th, 3rd Floor (near Clark Ave.).  One-to-one tutoring, computer training, learn at you own pace in a relaxed atmosphere.  Call 216/661-7950 to enroll or visit www.seedsofliteracy.org PHARMACY…

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  • Deportations destroy families

        PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 3, 2014; The Immigrant Justice Solidarity Rally and March organized by the Greater Cleveland Immigrant Support Network: Supporters of immigrant rights begin a march from Market Square Park on W. 25th and Lorain Avenue. The demonstrators called for an end to deportations that are breaking up families.

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  • Springtime brings transitions for several area organizations and individuals

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, May 1, 2014, Megan Meister Moves On Party, Los Dos Fronteras, 3292 Fulton Road: (L-R) Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization Executive Director Jeff Ramsey, Ward 15 Councilman Matt Zone, Megan Meister, Ward 14 Councilman Brian Cummins, and Ward 12 Councilman Anthony Brancatelli.  Friends of Megan Meister gathered to wish her…

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  • Jean Brandt Gallery

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, May 9, 2014; Jean Brandt Gallery, 1028 Kenilworth: (L-R) Artist Phoebe Nelson, gallery owner Jean Brandt and artist Bruno Casiano. Jean Brandt hosts the last opening at her art gallery. The gallery will hold a farewell party at the closing reception of the current show, Constant Background — new prints…

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