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August 2024 community board
ADVOCACY THE CDC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM is currently accepting applications for its next round of workshops. It is open to current or aspiring leaders in the community development corporation sector of Cleveland. To learn more or to apply, visit cdclp.org/apply. The application deadline is Friday, August 2 at 5 pm. IRTF SUMMER SOLIDARITY SOCIAL: The InterReligious…
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel hosts another successful festival (photos)
(Plain Press August 2024) PHOTO BY MARYANNE ROSENBERG Saturday, July 13, 2024; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival, 6928 Detroit Ave.: A volunteer server greets guests in the school cafeteria. The festival is an annual celebration of Italian culture, heritage, and traditions. PHOTO BY MARYANNE ROSENBERG Saturday, July 13, 2024; Our Lady of Mount Carmel…
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Cleveland and Cuyahoga County need new policies to help residents address property tax delinquency
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press August 2024) Cleveland homeowners face foreclosure at a higher rate than the national average. A good percentage of those foreclosures are due to residents getting behind on their property tax payments. Cleveland and Cuyahoga County policy makers could do a much better job in assuring residents are able stay…
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History of Greenline Building offers a look at the past vitality of the intersection at Pearl and Memphis
by Lynette Filips (Plain Press August 2024) This month we continue to look at the history of the northwest corner of Pearl Rd. and Memphis Ave. which the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) is seeking to “revitalize” with a $31 million new construction project. It is the most historic section of Cleveland’s Old…
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Two new murals unveiled on near westside (photos)
(Plain Press August 2024) PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Sunday, July 21, 2024; Terrapin Bakery at the corner of W. 14th Street and Rowley Ave.: This floral mural by artist Garrett Weider on the side of the Terrapin Bakery in Tremont was recently unveiled and dedicated. This mural is a result of a partnership between LifeAct’s…
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Legal Aid helps clients struggling with legal issues regarding money
By Tonya Sams (Plain Press August 2024) Money issues can cause an enormous amount of stress and fear. Concerns about money can determine where you live, if you will be able to have basic needs met, the quality of life you will have and more. Money stressors not only include size of your paycheck…
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Community Development Leadership Program seeks 2024 applicants
(Plain Press August 2024) If you are passionate, committed and dedicated to taking an active role in improving your community, you may be excited by, and ready for, one of two valuable leadership development programs. The Neighborhood Leadership Development Program (NLDP) and Community Development Leadership Program (CDCLP) are programs of the Jack, Joseph and…
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2024 HEAP Summer Crisis Program is accepting applications
(Plain Press August 2024) The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Summer Crisis Program is a one-time benefit that can be used to pay electric utility bills (up to $500), purchase air conditioners or fans, or repair central air conditioning units during the summer months. Eligible Ohioans may qualify for an air conditioning unit and/or fan…
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Sharks in Lake Erie?
(Plain Press August 2024) Is this a joke? How can this be? However, there have been recent reports of shark fins being seen breaking the surface of the waters in the Great Lakes. There have also been reports of dead sharks washed up on the shores of Michigan and Lake Erie. In addition, a biologist from Penn State…
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Northwest Neighborhoods announces Executive Director Kent Márquez
(Plain Press August 2024) The Board of Directors of Northwest Neighborhoods CDC is pleased to announce its selection of Bridget Kent Márquez (she/they) as the organization’s Executive Director, following one year of her interim executive directorship. Under Kent Márquez’s leadership, a spokesperson for Northwest Neighborhoods says the nonprofit has evolved as an innovative provider of affordable housing and…
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