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Local resident uses photography for social action
PHOTO BY JOAN LEDERER February 5, 2024; Old Angle Boxing Gym, Trinity Church Hall Basement, 2051 W. 30th Street: Watching and assessing a sparring bout are: (L-R) Juan Bargos, Mohammad Abdel-Nabi, Alyssia Lopez, Miguel “Silky Smooth” Gonzalez, and Sonny Gonzalez (manager of the gym). (Plain Press September 2024) Longtime Cuyahoga County resident and psychiatrist,…
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September 2024 community board
ADVOCACY DRIVE TO JUSTICE SUMMIT: On September 28th, 2024 from 10-3 pm on Tri-C’s Metro Campus join Policy Matters Ohio, the Fines and Fees Justice Center, Neighborhood Connections and Towards Employment in mobilizing directly impacted Ohioans to advocate for a comprehensive that truly helps decriminalize poverty. ARTS HINGETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL: Enjoy a full day of…
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Partnerships push Karam Senior Living towards its construction as a place where anyone can thrive
ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING BY BIALOSKY CLEVELAND This architectural rendering shows a front view of the future Walz Campus of the Cleveland Public Library at W. 80th and Detroit Avenue which includes an addition called Karam Senior Living. Karam Senior Living will provide affordable housing to area senior citizens. (Plain Press September 2024) Northwest Neighborhoods CDC…
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Old Brooklyn’s Brookmere Cemetery included in nationwide cemetery tour
PHOTO BY JOHN RAKAUSKAS Monday, August 5, 2024; Brookmere Cemetery, 3645 Broadview Rd., in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland: Cleveland residents as well as residents of other cities in Ohio and neighboring states attended an outdoor workshop demonstrating how to clean, repair and reposition headstones. The workshop was conducted by Jonathan Appell, founder of…
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Restoration of steeple at Iglesia El Calvario completed
by Chuck Hoven PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, August 6, 2024; Iglesia Pentecostal El Calvario, 2536 W.14th: Renovation of the steeple nears completion. (Plain Press September 2024) Iglesia El Calvario in Tremont is celebrating the completion of the restoration of its steeple. The steeple at Iglesia El Calvario, located at 2536 W. 14th in the…
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“Descendants” exhibition on view at Kaiser Gallery (photo)
PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY August 9, 2024; ‘Descendants’ exhibition at Kaiser Gallery at 2418 Professor Avenue in Tremont: (L to R) Kaiser Gallery owner Tanya Kaiser and artists Connie Pieper, Judi Krew, and Christopher Boring. ‘Descendants’ explore local artists as they reflect on personal narratives, family stories, cultural roots, and personal journeys. ‘Descendants’ will be on…
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Cleveland Public Theatre’s STEP performs Pinocchio adaptation (photos)
PHOTO BY MARYANN ROSENBERG Thursday July 25, 2024; Herman Park, 6198 Herman Avenue: Actress Gabrielle Muleba performs in Cleveland Public Theatre’s Student Theatre Enrichment Program performance of Carved, an adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio. PHOTO BY MARYANN ROSENBERG Thursday July 25, 2024; Herman Park, 6198 Herman Avenue: (L-R) Actors Shaneya Berkley, William Willis and Eva…
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Roldo Bartimole shares views about Cleveland development
(Plain Press September 2024) Read in Scene magazine and August 15, 2024, article titled: Roldo: The Haslams will get what they want – Sports team owners are, after all, undefeated against local politicians at: https://www.clevescene.com/news/roldo-the-haslams-will-get-what-they-want-44930741 For an additional look at ROLDO’S WORK: http://www.clevelandmemory.org/roldo/ Read Roldo’ s comments on HOW CLEVELAND SPENDS ITS…
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OCI Board of Trustees names new Interim Executive Director
(Plain Press September 2024) The Board of Trustees of Ohio City Incorporated (OCI) unanimously voted to name Jane Platten as their new Interim Executive Director effective August 1st. Platten is a proven senior executive in Cuyahoga County with extensive experience in public administration, agency, and systems reorganization. Most recently Platten was employed at The MetroHealth…
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Councilwoman Jasmin Santana informs community of watch party for start of demolition of longtime vacant building
(Plain Press September 2024) Councilwoman Jasmin Santana (Ward 14) announced the demolition of the longtime vacant building at 7275 Wentworth Avenue that began on Monday (Aug. 19) and invited residents to a “watch party” of the start of the demolition. The building runs between Wentworth and Neville avenues (both off of W. 73rd) and…
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