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Bea Del Papa honored as Ward 3 Senior of the Year
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DEL PAPA FAMILY Thursday, September 15, 2022; Cleveland Senior Day, Cleveland Public Hall, 500 Lakeside Avenue: Ohio City resident Bea Del Papa is honored as Ward 3 Senior of the Year. (L-R) Tim Del Papa, Bea Del Papa, Chuck Del Papa, and Ward 3 City Council Representative Kerry McCormack.
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Guardians for Fair Work support wage theft protection
SCREEN SHOT BY BRUCE CHECEFSKYMonday, September 12, 2022; Public Comment, Cleveland City Council Meeting, Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue: Matthew Ahn, a spokesperson for the Guardians for Fair Work, says legislation introduced at Cleveland City Council to address wage theft falls short of expectations. Guardians for Fair Work support wage theft protection by Bruce…
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Additional funding needed for mental health programs and services
Additional funding needed for mental health programs and services by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, October 2022) Individuals suffering from mental health crises often find themselves in court when it would be more appropriate for them to receive treatment that would allow them to have a path toward recovery from their illness. Instead, many end up…
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Civil protection orders can help keep domestic violence survivors safe
Civil protection orders can help keep domestic violence survivors safe by Tonya Sams (Plain Press, October 2022) Survivors of domestic violence may need to take extra precautions after leaving their abuser. Filing a civil protection order (CPO) is one way that you can protect yourself. A CPO can be filed with the Domestic Relations…
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Plain Press 2022 fundraising letter and donation form
November 2022 Dear Plain Press Readers and Supporters, This year marks the 51st anniversary of the award-winning* community newspaper, the Plain Press. A free community newspaper founded in 1971, the Plain Press continues to present issues and community news to residents of Cleveland’s west side. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Plain Press continued its mission…
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Invasion of the pod plants
Invasion of the pod plants by Erik Ault (Plain Press, October 2022) Fall officially starts on September 22nd this year, which is also known as the autumnal equinox. The turning of the seasons brings many changes: the foliage will change color, and many trees will produce seeds of great variety. You may know well the…
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1963 Coupe wins Best of Show at Max Hayes Car Show
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 10, 2022; Max Hayes Car Show, Max Hayes High School, W. 65th and Clark Avenue: Rick Warner won Best of Show for his work on this 1963 Coupe.
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The senior appreciation project, ONE LOVE, brings senior citizens together to strengthen sense of community
PHOTO BY BETTY SPRINGER Sunday, August 28, 2022; ONE LOVE, Senior Appreciation Project’s Enchanted Evening with Joy, A Place for Us, W. 117th and Madison Avenue: Joy is ready to provide an evening of entertainment. She brought joy to senior citizens attending the event singing a wide variety of songs and engaging those in attendance…
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Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program to host a virtual town hall on October 4th to prepare Ohioansfor upcoming Medicare open enrollment
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program to host a virtual town hall on October 4th to prepare Ohioansfor upcoming Medicare open enrollment (Plain Press, October 2022) Ohio Department of Insurance director Judith L. French and Medicare experts from the department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program are hosting a free, virtual town hall on Oct.…
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MetroHealth shares preliminary plans for senior citizen housing project and police station
MetroHealth shares preliminary plans for senior citizen housing project and police station (Plain Press, October 2022) At a September 22nd community meeting at the BridgeCLE/Family Ministry Center on Fulton Road, MetroHealth Medical Center’s CCH Development Corporation shared its plans for a new senior housing project to be built at W. 25th and Trowbridge Avenue along…