Community Board
October 2008

Cleveland State University, Cleveland State University School of Communication, and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation sponsor the Plain Press Community Board. To submit your Community Board listings, please contact us.

ARTS

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT  of Steve Cagan’s “Industrial Landscapes” runs Nov. 1 thru Dec.31 at the CanalWay Center of Cleveland Metroparks Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation. Meet and talk with photographer Cagan at a reception at the exhibit on Thurs., Nov. 20, from 6:30 – 9P.m. For information, call 216-206-1000.

FREE MOVIES at the Main Lakewood Public Library Auditorium, 15425 Detroit Avenue, are the 1940 film “His Girl Friday” on Sun., Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.;  “The Blues Brothers” on Sat., Nov. 8 at 6 p.m.; and “The Legend of 1900” on Sat., Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. More info is at www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.com.

CUYAHOGA ARTS AND CULTURE WORKSHOP for potential applicants for a 2009 Project Support Grant will be held on Mon., Nov. 10 from 2-4 p.m. at MOCA Cleveland, 8501 Carnegie Avenue. Online registration (http://www.cacgrants.org) is required. Detailed program information including eligibility and grant guidelines may be accessed online at http://www.cacgrants.org/cuyahoga.arts.and.culture.project.support.php or by calling CAC at 216-535-8303.


EDUCATION

CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM will present a free workshop “College Cost and Financial Aid” to help 10th-12th graders learn about financial aid for higher education on Wed., Nov. 19, from 3:30 – 5 p.m. at the Fulton Branch of Cleveland Public Library, 3545 Fulton Rd. (at Bush Ave.). For information, call the Library at 623-6969.

CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL  invites prospective students and their families to an Admissions Open House on Sunday, November 9, 2008, from 1-4 p.m. For information, call Toni Lambert, Director of Admissions, at 216-441-4700 x 233.


ELECTION

VOLUNTEERS FOR VOTE-COUNT PROTECTION PROJECTS who can spend from 1 to 6 hours are needed on election day, Tues., Nov. 4.   Email doingdemocracyradio@gmail.com or call 216-246-4179.


EVENTS

EXPLORING ENTREPRENEURSHIP is a three-part series presented by the Cleveland Public Library and Business Advisors of Cleveland at the Main Library downtown. Monday noontime sessions are Nov. 10 and Nov. 17, followed by individual meeting with Business Advisor by appointment. Registration required; call 623-2927 or email business@cpl.org.

ST. COLMAN’S DAY 2008 Homecoming Celebration will be held at St. Colman’s Church, W.65th between Lorain and Madison. A 4 p.m. Mass on Sat., Nov. 15 honors Fr. Mark DiNardo’s 50 years as a priest in the Cleveland Diocese, with a reception afterwards in the Church hall in the priesthood. For info, call Fr. Begin at 216-631-0882.

CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY WINTERFEST, featuring the Singing Angels, will be held Sat., Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. at the Main Library Stokes Wing Auditorium, E.6th and Superior.  

HISTORIC WEST PARK slide show will be presented by the West Park Historical Society on Mon., Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Auditorium, 3644 Rocky River Drive (school building behind Linus Hall)

LEGAL ADVICE AND REFERRAL CLINIC will be held at theWest Side Catholic Center, 3135 Lorain Avenue, on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. – noon.  Attorneys from the Volunteer Lawyers Program of The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland will be available for brief advice and referral only on civil (not criminal) matters. Free, no income limitations. For information, call Legal Aid at 216-687-1900.

CLEVELAND AREA WEED AND SEED COALITION is hosting the 2008 Family Empowerment Conference, titled Saving Our Families by Any Means Necessary on Saturday, November 1st from 9am to 2pm at the Tri-C Metro Campus, 2900 Community College Avenue, with featured speaker Basheer Jones.


FORUM

STOCKYARD NEIGHBORHOOD FORUM on Wed., Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. will be held at VFW Post 2850, 3296 W. 61st. Guest speaker Chris Verich of  the Ohio Consumer Council will address resources on saving on utility costs this winter.  Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for the St. Boniface Food Pantry. NO Forum will be held in December or January. The next Forum will be  February 4, 2009.


HEALTH

FREE FLU AND PNEUMONIA SHOTS offered by the Cleveland Dept. of Public Health are available on Fridays 8-11 a.m. at McCafferty Health Clinic, 4242 Lorain Ave., for Cleveland residents who are under 18, over 50, have a long-term illness, or live with or care for someone under 5, over 50, or who has a long-term illness. For information, call McCafferty at 651-5005.


NATURE

CLEVELAND METROPARKS Rocky River Reservation Nature Center will offer two events for bird enthusiasts: a naturalist-led bird walk on Sat., Nov. 8 from 9 – 11 a.m., and an info session on how to attract birds to your yard, to be held Sun., Nov. 9, from 9 – 10 a.m. For information, call 440-734-6660.


OTHER

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS CLUB writes letters of support to individual military service personnel. Service members’ address info can be emailed to the club’s moderator, St. Ignatius theology teacher Marty Dybicz, at mdybicz@ignatius.edu.

CLEVELAND READS Literacy Hotline, 216-436-2222, provides information about accessing services and volunteer opportunities. Information is also available at www.clevelandreads.org.

TAX REBATE OR REFUND STATUS  can be checked by contacting the Internal Revenue Service at http://www.irs.gov, or by calling the IRS’ “Where’s My Refund?” at 1-800-829-1954.


Plain Press Classified
November 2008

FLEA MARKETS/THRIFTS

ST. PAUL’S THRIFT SHOP: Furniture, clothing, baby needs & more! First Saturday Dollar Bag, 11 AM-1PM. Best prices in town! St. Paul’s Community Church at W. 45th and Franklin Blvd.


FOR RENT

NEED ANSWERS TO LANDLORD TENANT QUESTIONS? Call Cleveland Tenant’s Organization’s Rental Information Center: 216-432-0609.

PROPERTY OWNERS NEEDED:  If you are a property owner with nice, clean, reasonably priced apartments, and are looking for tenants, please call Care Alliance at (216) 781-6228 and ask for Jim Schlecht at ext. 0.

BEAUTIFULLY REHABBED APARTMENTS: Featuring hardwood floors or carpeting, all appliances and laundry facilities. Efficiencies, 1 and 2 bdrms available. Multiple locations close to downtown. Rent ranging from $325 to $490. Contact Detroit Shoreway at (216) 961-4242 for more information, or stop in at 6516 Detroit Ave Ste 1 Cleveland, OH 44102 for an application.

SPEEPING ROOMS FOR RENT:  Kitchen privileges and cable. W. 86TH/Clark Area.  W. 89th/Detroit Area (216) 281-4639. (216) 456-1346.

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