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Tim Tramble on the Rising Tide of Black Male Achievement

May 9th, 2013 by jdibaggio

In the U.S. there is a lack of access to the structural supports and opportunities for black males that are needed to thrive. This has negative consequences for not only black males, but all of society. In the Foundation Center’s new report “Where Do We Go from Here? Philanthropic Support for Black Men and Boys” and its new web site, BMAfunders.org, underscore the

Join BBC’s Executive Director Timothy Tramble at the first Rising Tide series of conversations, showcasing new ways of solving old problems featuring innovators in our region. The event will be held Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. at the Idea Center, 1375 Euclid Avenue (Smith Studio, Ground Level), Cleveland, OH 44115, Click here to register.

 

 

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Little Free Library at the Friendly Inn

May 9th, 2013 by jdibaggio

Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood, Cleveland Public Library and Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland invite you to:

Little Free Library Installation

with Girl Scouts Junior Troop 77146 and the Friendly Inn Settlement House

Tuesday, May 14th

5:30-6:30 p.m.

at the

Friendly Inn Settlement House

2386 Unwin Rd. Cleveland, OH 44104

There will be a brief program followed by a reception.

Please RSVP with Dave Kelly at 241-9300 or dkelly@socfcleveland.org by Monday, May 13th at noon.

For more information:

www.clevelandpromiseneigborhood.org

216-241-9300

More libraries coming soon to Central!

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BBC’s Own, as Panelist for City Kitchens

May 9th, 2013 by jdibaggio

Join the Cleveland – Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition, as they partner with Ohio City Incorporated for the upcoming forum, City Kitchens: Dreaming up, building out and sharing the spaces that grow our local food entrepreneurs, on May 21st at 5:30pm in the Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Tasting Room.

Commercially licensed and affordable kitchen space is a growing need in the city of Cleveland, as it develops as a “foodie” town. Entrepreneurs need this space to develop new products that will be available in restaurants or packaged for sale. During Mayor Jackson’s first Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Summit, a working group was created to conceptualize plans to bring a shared commercial kitchen to Cleveland.

AGENDA:

 

5:30 – Registration

6:00 – Moderator introductions – Jenita McGowan, Chief of Sustainability, City of Cleveland Office of Sustainability

6:10 – Panel member presentations

Cleveland Crops Kitchen – Rich Hoban

Cleveland Culinary Launch and Kitchen – Carolyn Premier

CornUcopia Place and Bridgeport Café - Joy Johnson

Hildebrandt Food Truck Commissary – Bill Hildebrandt

6:40 – Q&A

7:00 – Networking

8:00 – Adjourn

Registration required. Please register here.

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Ka-La Healing Garden Center in Central plans events for summer

May 8th, 2013 by jdibaggio

June 15   Juneteenth Celebration 1pm – 7pm on East 73rd street.

June 17   start every Monday and Wed in the summer lunch program at 12: pm Ages up to 18 years

June 18  Start    Men & Women Workshops On how to start a business and more. Every Tuesday 11am-1pm or 2 pm-5:30pm

Youth Garden Club Starts June 24, 2013   Sign up deadline is June 24 at 9am. Age 4-18 years old

Farm Stand Market opening June 29, 2013   Come get your fresh vegetables Every Sat 9- 3:30 pm and Get your fresh hot Coffee and relax in our green space.

The Ka-La Healing Garden Center is located on E. 73rd Street between Central and Cedar. For more information please call Tonya Holmes at 216 224-9397 .

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Call to action: Make Central and Kinsman Healthy and Green

May 8th, 2013 by jdibaggio

Volunteer with us Saturday, May 18 to deliver backyard gardens to 50 families in Cleveland’s Central & Kinsman neighborhoods.

  • Deliver raised garden beds, vegetable seedlings, recipe and care books, and watering cans to participating families.
  • Help the families set up the gardens and plant the vegetable seedlings.
  • Train each household on how to maintain their new gardens.

Volunteering will take place Saturday, May 18 from 10am to 2pm, and we will meet at Bridgeport Place, 7201 Kinsman Rd.

Please bring work gloves.

Refreshments will be provided.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Zenobia Lane at 216-341-1455, or zlane@bbcdevelopment.org

 

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Tri-C Youth and Adult Programs, find out more!

May 6th, 2013 by jdibaggio

Come out for the “Winning in America Program,” a part of Cuyahoga Community College’s Saturday Family Academy.

Saturday May 18, 2013, 10:00am – 1:00pm

2900 Community College Avenue in the Metropolitan Campus Center (MCC) Room 10

Speaker – Akil Marshall, “Awakening the Genius”    *   ABC123 Kids Express   *   Summer Program Sign-up

Musical performance by musicians from the Venezuelan inspired El Sistema@Rainey Youth Orchestra under the directions of Founder Isabel Trautwein, Violinist of The Cleveland Orchestra

Learn about Tri-C’s youth and adult serving programs, including:

High Tech Academy, Educational Opportunity Centers, Educational Talen Search, Upward Bound, College Success Program, Women in Transition, Upward Bound Math/Science, Tech Prep, Bridges to Success in the Sciences Program, and the Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA).

Innovative advising on educational aspirations, social capital, self-esteem, respect, effective communication, the strategies of chess, and more, including”

  • Winning in America
  • Walking in Your Royalty
  • Nguzu Saba (seven principals of school and community)
  • TechArtology

Free Event, free parking, open to the public

For more information, call 216-987-4251

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What is YOUR Milk Preference?

April 25th, 2013 by Jennifer White

Whether it comes from a carton, a glass jar, or a plastic jug, cow’s milk is generally what most people are used to drinking. Did you know there are different kinds of milk? So, with so many different kinds of milk in grocery stores how do we know which ones to choose?

  • Soy Milk – Made from an extract of soy beans and is typically mixed with water and a natural sweetener.
  • Rice Milk – Made from a mixture of partially milled rice and water.
  • Organic Milk – Comes from cows that have been fed organic feed, roam freely, or graze on pesticide free grass.
  • Raw Milk – Comes from cows but is not pasteurized.

Cow’s milk is generally pasteurized but some people believe that you should try raw cow’s milk to ensure you are getting as many nutrients as possible. Pasteurization is the process that kills all of the harmful bacteria in raw milk by heating it to a specific temperature for a specific amount of time. Pasteurization was developed by Louis Pasteur in 1864, as a means of killing organisms responsible for diseases like typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.

Cow’s milk that has been pasteurized offers 9 essential nutrients such as:

  • Calcium                          
  • Protein
  • Potassium
  • Phosphorus
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin A
  • Riboflavin (B2)
  •  Niacin

What if you’re a vegan or your poor tummy can’t digest cow’s milk? There are a a lot of different choices. We suggest trying rice milk or soy milk.

Soy milk is dairy-free and made from an extract of soy beans. It is typically mixed with water and a natural sweetener so it tastes and looks similar cow’s milk. Soy milk often has calcium and vitamin D added to it to increase its nutritional value.

Rice milk is also dairy-freeand is made from a mixture of partially milled rice and water. It often has vitamin A, vitamin D, B vitamins, calcium and iron added to enhance its nutritional benefits.

No matter what you choose,it is important to keep a balanced diet. To get the full benefits of cow’s milk and these nine essential nutrients, the USDA recommends adults and children to consume two to three servings of milk (or cheese or yogurt) each day. A serving size is 1 cup of milk or yogurt, 1.5 ounces of natural cheese or 2 ounces of processed cheese.

Dont forget to visit!

 BBC’s Facebook

BBC’s Twitter

CornUcopia Place’s Facebook

Bridgeport Cafe’s Facebook

Bridgeport Cafe’s Twitter

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Healthy Cooking Made Easy

April 16th, 2013 by jdibaggio

Preparing healthy meals is difficult, but we are offering a course to make it easier. Learn how to make delicious, simple, healthy dishes in no time! Classes will include planning meals, basic cooking and cutting skills taught by Vel Scott. You will discover vegan and vegetarian cooking can be delicious and filling, taught by Divinity Catering. Graduates will receive basic cooking tools and nutrition tool kits, take a shopping trip, and tour an Urban farm.

 

Easy Does It Cooking Class

Come be part of a supportive community cooking team!

For more information and to enroll, contact Kim 216-961-4646 x 104

Classes are FREE, but Adult only! Space is limited.

Classes are held at CornUcopia Place on Saturdays June 8, 2013-August 3, 2013

This project is in collaboration with Environmental Health Watch, HEAL Buckeye Initiative and Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. funded by the Baldwin Foundation and Saint Luke’s Foundation

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Call For Volunteers: Spring Clean 2013

April 16th, 2013 by jdibaggio

The East 73rd Street Community Club

Partnering with

Hands On of Northeast Ohio and Oriana House, Inc.

Presents

SPRING CLEAN 2013

DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2013

TIME: 11:00AM – 4:30PM

 

  • Come and join us to clean up our yards and communities from Cedar to Central Avenues and East 70th to East 74th
  • Clean out your basement and garage of those bulk item – we will have 2 city dumpsters available on East 73rd and between the corners of Central and East 73rd and East 74th      
  • We will clean tree lawns, empty lots, and abandoned homes
  • We will clean senior/disabled citizen individuals property, (please contact Brenda Metzger at 216-432-1001, leave message)

.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.

ALL AGES

EVERYONE WELCOME

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

CONTACT:

 

Tanya Holmes 216-224-9397

or

Brenda Metzger 216-432-1001 www.bmetzger0613@gmail.com

 

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Free Parent Univeristy: Urban Farm to Plate

April 16th, 2013 by jdibaggio

Come out for two different courses offered through Cleveland Municipal School District. Attend one session or  both.

 

Urban Farming and Serving it at the Table

Learn about urban farming in the city of Cleveland and how to prepare healthy and nutritious meals for your family. Visit Rid-All Green Partnership and participate in hands-on training to develop skills in gardening, composting and holistic living. Learn about locally grown fruits and vegetables and prepare a seasonal recipe.

Saturdays, April 20 & May 4

9a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

Fresh Food Family

Learn storage tips and where to purchase fresh food on a low budget. Receive a guide to local community gardens, market gardens, and farmer’s markets. Prepare a recipe using local foods and receive a bad of fresh fruit and vegetables from Garden Boyz Central neighborhood urban garden.

Thursdays, April 18 & 25

6 – 8 p.m.

 

To Register: Call BBC @ 216-341-1455 or on-line CMSD

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