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Santa visits Story Church (photo)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, December 13, 2025; Christmas Party with Santa, Story Church, 9900 Madison Avenue: Jordan Nettles, age 7, visits with Santa.
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District seeks input in its facility planning
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press November 2025) This fall the Cleveland Metropolitan School District held a series of meetings on its long-term facilities planning process titled Building Brighter Futures: A Pathway to Sustainable Student Success. Meetings were held in each of the six regions that comprise the school district. Some online meetings were also…
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Easter egg hunt at Roberto Clemente Park (photos)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, April 5, 2025; Walmart sponsored Easter Egg Hunt, Roberto Clemente Park, 2690 Seymour Avenue: August, age 4, is fully engaged in making bubbles. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, April 5, 2025; Walmart sponsored Easter Egg Hunt, Roberto Clemente Park, 2690 Seymour Avenue: Quetziali, age 5 months, receives a visit from…
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St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary School dedicates new outdoor classroom
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, October 21, 2024; Saint Ignatius of Antioch School, West Boulevard & Lorain Avenue: St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary School Principal Ronald E. Snow II stands by the Sound Wall in the school’s new outdoor classroom. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. IGNATIUS PARISH Tuesday, September 24, 2024; St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary…
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Mercedes Cotner Park receives upgrade (photo)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, May 20, 2024; Mercedes Cotner Park, W. 95th and Maywood: This park, named after a former City Council Representative and City Council Clerk, recently received an upgrade. The City of Cleveland is working to create a comprehensive plan for its parks and recreation centers. Residents can offer their input at…
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Three Kings Day 2024 (photos)
(Plain Press February 2024) PHOTO BY ABE KURP Sunday, January 7, 2024; Three Kings Day celebration, Pivot Center for Art, Dance and Expression, 2937 W. 25th Street: Gabriela Quinones, age 10, and Xavier Quinones, age 7, celebrate their new gifts. Enjoying the festivities with them are Angela Balaguer and Awilda Resto. PHOTO BY ABE KURP…
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Cuyahoga County Wellness Campus to open at Cleveland Christian Home
(Plain Press January 2024) Cuyahoga County announced that it plans to partner with The Centers to create an enhanced health and wellness plan for children in the County’s care. Plans call for expanding the Cleveland Christian Home facility at 11401 Lorain Avenue to develop the Cuyahoga County Child Wellness Campus. In recent years…
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Parents get ahead of lead with new supports
Families of preschool age children minimize the legacy of lead with Bright Beginnings Parents of preschool age children with elevated blood lead levels do not have to face the challenge alone. Bright Beginnings’ new Parent Support Lead Program empowers parents of children 3 to 5 years old with education, cleaning supplies, nutrition aids, developmental…
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Teachers and students ask Cleveland School Board to address security issues
by Chuck Hoven Over the past few months, teachers, school personnel, students and community members have raised security issues at the Board of Education meetings. The School Board meeting on January 24th at John Hay High School was no exception. Responding to some of the concerns raised at previous meetings, Cleveland Metropolitan School…
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Residents and school staff raise concerns at Board of Education meetings
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, November 22, 2022; Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting, Halle School, 7901 Halle School: Cleveland Metropolitan School District Sixth Grade Halle School Student Jeilian Toledo sings Stand by Me as part of a duet with fellow sixth grade student Michael Dinickle. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, November 22, 2022;…
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