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  • Cudell and Detroit Shoreway announce “Strategic Alliance”

    By Victoria Shea   (Plain Press, July 2018)         The boards of Cudell Improvement and Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization announced in a letter dated June 5th that the two neighborhood organizations have formed a Strategic Alliance that will take effect on July 1, 2018. NEWS ANALYSIS The letter, signed by Daniel Berry, the President of…

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  • The passing of the torch at West Side Community House

    By Victoria Shea (Plain Press, July 2018)     “We’re here to honor the career, the passion and the legacy of Dawn Kolograf, our fearless leader for twenty-seven-years.” proclaims Rachelle Milner, acting as Master of Ceremonies for the celebration to honor Dawn Kolograf’s retirement from the West Side Community House. “This has been an awesome experience, and…

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  • Cleveland Public Library aids in creating personal style among its patrons

    By Silk Allen (Plain Press, July 2018)      Maybe you aren’t into sewing or knitting, but you still want to make a personal statement with your clothes. The Cleveland Public Library is equipped to handle that. Usually, when you think of the library, you rarely think of fashion and personal style, but the main branch…

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  • July 2018 Community Board

    COMMUNITY BOARD July  2018 The Plain Press Community Board is a listing of a variety of free activities and resources for neighborhoods served by the Plain Press. Printing for it is sponsored by Organize! Ohio through donations from readers and supporters. ARTS/THEATRE/FILM WALKABOUTTREMONTis held every second Friday from 6 to 10 pm.  For more information,…

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  • Cleveland Public Theatre’s Station of Hope

    Saturday, May 5, 2018; Cleveland Public Theatre’s presentation of Station of Hope, a celebration of hope, a dialogue for change, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Church Avenue: Lynette Turner, a member of CMHA Voices belts out a tune. The CMHA Voices are a mixed voice choir made up of housing professionals who work in various departments…

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  • Ontario Stone

    Saturday, May 19, 2018:, Ontario Stone, 1246 River Road: Residents of the Ohio City neighborhood met in May to discuss air quality problems stemming from blowing sand and dirt from the piles of sand and gravel at Ontario Stone. Photos by Victoria Shea

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  • Soap Box Derby-Local Championship Races

    On Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Cleveland Area Soap Box Derby Track, just North of the West Shoreway near W. 49th Street, the Local Championship Races took place. The winner of the Stock Division was Andrew Sakeagak. The Super Stock Division winner was Kendyll Carsaro. Andrew and Kendyll will advance to Akron, where they…

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  • Stockyard Bike-A-Thon

    The Stockyard Bike-A-Thon took place on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Clark School, 5550 Clark Avenue. Sponsors and partners of the Bike-A-Thon provided children under the age of ten with new bicycle helmets. Photos by Victoria Shea

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  • Tremont Gardener’s and Friends of Lincoln Park’s joint flower, herb, vegetable and garden sale

    Tremont Gardener’s and Friends of Lincoln Park’s joint flower, herb, vegetable and garden sale took place on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Lincoln Park, W. 14th and Kenilworth Photo’s by Victoria Shea

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  • Antique car purchased for the price of a funeral

    by Victoria Shea (Plain Press, June 2018)    There’s nothing like a car show, and for Ralph Vicario, there’s nothing like your first car show, especially when your car happens to be a 1930 Ford Deluxe. Vicario entered the car in the 2018 Max Hayes Car Show. Vicario’s story behind his antique is an unusual…

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