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  • Cleveland Schools’ Segment 8 taking shape

    by Erik Ault    (Plain Press, November 2022) Plans for renovation and new construction of several schools on Cleveland’s west side are finalizing. The Segment 8 construction program affects the Marion C. Seltzer, Clark, Joseph M. Gallager and Lincoln West schools. Several community meetings have been presented to give updates about the progress of this…

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  • Immanual Lutheran celebrates Arts & Culture

    by Erik Ault             (Plain Press, November 2022) On October 9, Immanuel Lutheran Church at 2928 Scranton Road celebrated an afternoon of arts and culture presented by Immanuel Arts and Music.    The church building, standing on the corner of Scranton and Seymour since 1879, has weathered many cultural and physical changes in the…

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  • Friends of Frank Giglio

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, September 29, 2022: Frank Giglio’s yard on W. 14th Street, Friends of Frank Giglio send some messages to him and to the community with their artwork. The messages read: “Frank We Love & Support You.” and “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of…

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  • Dome of St. Nicholas Byelorussian Orthodox Church

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Sunday, October 16, 2022; The dome of the former St. Nicholas Byelorussian Orthodox Church which used to stand at 3518 Scranton Road. The church was torn down by MetroHealth. The hospital plans to make additional park space where the church once stood. The hospital promised to save the dome and incorporate…

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  • Police Promotion Ceremony

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, October 4, 2022; Police Promotion Ceremony, Cleveland City Hall Rotunda, E. 6th and Lakeside Avenue: Cleveland Police Officers celebrate their promotions. Mayor Justin Bibb and City Council President Blaine Griffin were among the City officials at the ceremony pledging their support to Cleveland Police Officers.

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  • Plain Press Community Board November 2022

    November 2022 Community Board ARTS ALL ABOUT THE ARTS: Friday, November 4, 6-8 p.m. at Front Steps Housing and Services, 2524 W. 25th. Free. A night of creative expression  presented by Front Steps Housing and Services – learn about Front Steps’ art therapy program and celebrate their clients. SPECIAL EXHIBIT at the Farrell Foundation’s Center…

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  • November 2022 Issue of the Plain Press

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  • New owner of the Variety Theater shares her vision for its future

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 10, 2022; Variety Theater, W. 118th & Lorain Avenue: Westown Executive Director Rose Zitello says the Variety Theater has new ownership. The new owner, Kelly Flamos, former co-owner of Mahall’s in Lakewood, is working on the restoration of the entire building with hopes of opening the theater as a…

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  • Tremont residents should examine how to maintain a diverse neighborhood

    Tremont residents should examine how to maintain a diverse neighborhood by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, October 2022)  Tremont residents should be encouraged to participate in Ideastream’s Justin Glanville My Changing Neighborhood discussions where there is an examination of how to maintain a diverse neighborhood when gentrification is occurring.    The Tremont neighborhood could use some…

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  • Ray Petro, owner of Ray’s Indoor Bike Park, hosts “The Great Reveal”

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, September 9, 2022; The Big Reveal, Ray’s Indoor Bike Park, 9801 Walford: Artist Eileen Dorsey joined with Ray Petro, owner of Ray’s Indoor Bike Park, to design a mural for the entrance to the bike park. A scene of an outdoor mountain bike path now greets guests to Ray’s Indoor…

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