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Franklin Avenue Block Club’s efforts result in the creation of the Franklin Reading Garden
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, September 2016) Through a planning process that spanned several years, the Franklin Avenue Block Club turned a vacant corner lot into a neighborhood park and gathering place. On August 12th, members of the Franklin Avenue Block Club joined with friends and supporters in a dedication ceremony for the Franklin Reading…
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Little Free Library dedicated at Baltic Children’s Park
(Plain Press, July 2016) Children in the neighborhood by Baltic Children’s Park will now be able to have a nearby source of books to read. A new Little Free Library was dedicated in the park at W. 108th and Baltic at a ceremony on Saturday June 4th. The park is just west of Louisa May…
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Gallagher English Language Learners class receives praise for reading prowess
by Chuck Hoven. (Plain Press, June 2016) Enthusiastic students in Mr. Robert Perkins’ Second Grade English Language Learners class at Gallagher School continued to read their books, adding to their total of books read, even as members of the West Cleveland Kiwanis Club were bringing in pizzas to celebrate their efforts. At the beginning…
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Orchard students to get iPads
(Plain Press, May 2016) CMSD NEWS BUREAU Every student at Orchard STEM School – nearly 500 of them from preschool through eighth grade – will soon have an iPad tablet at his or her fingertips. Orchard is one of 114 schools nationwide to receive equipment from Apple. The donation is part of the White House’s…
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