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More confusion at the CAC Board of Trustees regular meeting
by Bruce Checefsky Chaos and confusion returned to the February meeting of Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (CAC), as the Board of Trustees continued to butt heads and publicly criticize each other. The five-member board consists of Charna Sherman, Michele Scott Taylor, Nancy Mendez, Karolyn Isenhart, and Jenita McGowan. They meet regularly to discuss budgeting…
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At a contentious meeting, Cuyahoga County Arts & Culture faced criticisms for secrecy, and unspent funds allocated for individual artists
Cuyahoga Arts Council Executive Director Jill Paulsen Internal board disagreement bubbled to the surface as artists once again called for transparency and change by Bruce Checefsky Local artists have for four years now volleyed complaints at Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC), the organization that distributes revenues from the county cigarette tax, for disbursing only…
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Barnes Wendling CPAs supports art programs at Urban Community School
PHOTO COURTESY BARNES WENDLING CPAs November 15, 2022, Urban Community School, 4909 Lorain Avenue: (L-R) Art Teacher Molly Geib, students: Julian Mendez, Maise McPartland, and Ilinca Rodriguez, with Principal Nora French Elementary students participate in art contest; schools receive program funds (Plain Press, December 2022) Barnes Wendling CPAs, a Northeast Ohio accounting and business…
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MetroHealth Community Day
PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Saturday, October 8, 2022; MetroHealth Community Day in the new park in front of the MetroHealth Glick Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive: A young artist, Jae Marie Spraggins, age one, draws on the sidewalk. PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Saturday, October 8, 2022; MetroHealth Community Day in the new park in front of…
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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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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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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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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…