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New program being created to work on community development of Ward 14 and the Stockyard neighborhood
by Chuck Hoven
(Plain Press, July 2010) A plan proposed by the Stockyard Redevelopment Organization (SRO) to expand its board and service area to serve both the Stockyard and Clark Metro neighborhoods has been rejected by Ward 14 Councilman Brian Cummins in favor of a plan calling for a new service model for Ward 14 and for portions of the Stockyards neighborhood that fall in Ward 15 and Ward 16.
Fracking Fish Fry raises concerns about natural gas drilling in Ohio
by Joe Narkin
(Plain Press, July 2010) Shrimp BP, Salmon Valdez, and Walleye Frackassee were on the menu at the First Annual Fracking Fish Fry. But, for some reason, these toxic seafood specialties were not in popular demand among the 40 citizens who gathered at Edgewater State Park on June 12, 2010 to protest the plans, practices, and legal prerogatives of the natural gas drilling industry in Ohio.
Tremont residents meet to discuss safety concerns
by Chuck Hoven
(Plain Press, July 2010) On Monday June 21st over 250 people gathered at OLA St. Joseph Center in Tremont to discuss neighborhood safety strategies. Tremont West Development Corporation (TWDC) and Ward 3 Councilman Joe Cimperman called the meeting to respond to neighborhood concerns generated when Tremont artist Jeff Chiplis was shot in a robbery attempt while walking in route to Pats in the Flats at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 12.
New mural graces side of Neighborhood Family Practice at Ridge & Denison
by Frank Barnett
(Plain Press, July 2010) At a June 11th community unveiling of a new 72 foot mural on the side of Neighborhood Family Practice at Ridge and Denison, artists and youths who created the mural as part of the Mural Our Neighborhood program joined in the celebration along with Ward 15 City Council Representative Matt Zone, neighborhood residents and staff members from Dave’s Supermarket, Neighborhood Family Practice and the Bureau of Cultural Arts of the City of Cleveland.
Scranton Castle residents board The People’s University on Wheels
by Jerleen Justus
(Plain Press, July 2010) June 15, 2010, a thirty-two foot Cleveland Public Library’s mobile bus, The People’s University on Wheels, rolled up to the sidewalk in front of the Scranton-Castle at 2000 Scranton Road and opened it's doors. While some residents had reservations that the mobile unit would actually show up, others were anxiously waiting to climb aboard and take a look inside.
Habitat for Humanity’s mission includes encouraging the reuse of building materials and tools
by Frank Barnett
(Plain Press, July 2010) Habitat for Humanity conjures up an image of enthusiastic volunteers rolling up their sleeves to build houses. While that kind of passion is inspiring, it is only part of the overall Habitat mission.
Clifton Arts & Musicfest Juried Art Show winners
(Plain Press, July 2010) Cudell Improvement announced the winners of the Juried Art Show at the 23rd Annual Clifton Arts and Musicfest held on June 19th at Clifton and W. 117th.
Update on area Catholic Church closings
(Plain Press, July 2010) The Cleveland Catholic Diocese has closed a number of churches in the Plain Press service area over the past year – some have just recently closed and two are in the process of appealing their closure to the Vatican.
Update – El Tropical
(Plain Press, July 2010) Residents in the neighborhood around El Tropical Night Club at W. 44th and Storer Avenue were elated in December of 2009 when the troublesome night club officially had its liquor permit terminated by the Ohio Department of Liquor Control and lost its authority to operate.
Rhodes Rams win Senate Baseball Championship
by Anthony Gray
(Plain Press, July 2010) The Rhodes High School Rams bested the Lincoln West Wolverines 10 – 7 in the Cleveland Senate Championship Game held on June 3rd at Progressive Field in downtown Cleveland.
Correction
(Plain Press, July 2010) In the print version of June issue of the Plain Press a page 3 photo of outdoor furniture obstructing sidewalk access in Tremont was incorrectly identified as being in front of the Treehouse, 820 College Ave.
Summer Youth Guide (July 2010)
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