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  • Cudell Improvement celebrates 38th annual meeting

    (Plain Press, February 2013) One hundred and twenty residents and stakeholders from the Cudell Improvement service area gathered at Brennan’s Party Center on January 16th for the organization’s 38th annual meeting. They were welcomed to the meeting by Cudell Improvement Executive Director Anita Brindza and Cudell Improvement Board President Daniel Berry. The meeting featured newly…

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  • 2013 Cudell Improvement Service Awards

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Wednesday, January, 16, 2013; Cudell Improvement’s 38th Annual Meeting, Brennan’s Party Center, 13000 Triskett Road: Linda Collins and Tom Hoover of the 98 Great Homes Model Block received Service Awards for their volunteer work in the neighborhood.

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  • Citizens need chance to dialogue with Board of Education

    by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, February 2013) Citizens trying to get a fair hearing for their concerns at the Cleveland Board of Education, often leave the Board of Education meeting wondering if the board members were even paying attention. The Cleveland Board of Education meetings are an exercise in frustration for citizens. The Cleveland Municipal…

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  • John Marshall Demolition: Investigate City Hall

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN   Thursday, January 23, 2013; John Marshall High School demolition site, 3952 W. 140th Street: Wearing a gas mask, Satinder P. S. Puri stands in front of the site where cranes are demolishing the historic high school building. P.S. Puri seeks an investigation of Council President Martin Sweeney and Cleveland Mayor…

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  • November 2012 Plain Press – PDF

    November 2012 Plain Press

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  • October 2012 Plain Press

    October 2012 Plain Press

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  • Parent group presents its plan at Board of Education meeting

    Parent group presents its plan at Board of Education meeting by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, October 2012) Parents of children in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District presented their own educational plan to the Cleveland Board of Education at its September 25th Business Meeting at Tremont Montessori School. The plan titled Speaking Out of School: Parent…

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  • Letter to the Editor

    CMSD Levy Endorsed by Ohio City, Inc. and Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization To the editor: (Plain Press, October 2012) The Near West Side neighborhoods of Ohio City and Detroit Shoreway are experiencing incredible development and investment.  Market Square and Gordon Square are thriving commercial districts and new and rehabilitated housing is booming as more…

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  • St. Ignatius Food Pantry – Milk Distribution

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, September 11, 2012; Food Pantry, St. Ignatius of Antioch School Cafeteria, Lorain Ave. at West Blvd: Volunteer Mary Ellen Sullivan of St. Ladislas Church in Westlake distributes milk.

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  • St. Ignatius Food Pantry – Bread distribution

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, September 11, 2012; Food Pantry, St. Ignatius of Antioch School Cafeteria, Lorain Avenue at West Blvd: Barbara Sivak displays the bread available at the Food Pantry.

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