Ready to make a difference in your community? Join us Saturday May 18, from 10am to 2pm to install backyard gardens.
No green thumb?
No problem! We are transporting mobile gardens in a bag and planting seedlings and seeds. There will be knowledgeable staff on hand. Gardens will be in the Central and Kinsman neighborhoods.
Lunch is provided. Also, there is the opportunity to get Free Tribe tickets!
Have fun learning about nutrition and snacks with Ms. Sharon Glaspie, and Building Healthy Communities during this free class.
Learn about youth nutrition education.
Contact: Sherita Mullins
Phone: 216-371-1455
Volunteer with us Saturday, May 18 to deliver backyard gardens to 50 families in Cleveland’s Central & Kinsman neighborhoods.
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
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
Come out for an evening of inter-generational theater to view
“Scenes ‘N Cedar-Central.”
The play was written and directed by local playwright Cornell Hubert Calhoun, III.
Featuring
Adaeya Bates, Lauren Nicole Sturdivant,
Amarah Simons, Tariq Ferguson,
& Lewis Finney
Friday, April 12, 2013
6:15 pm
Central Recreation Center
2526 Central Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44103
Limited Seating
A TV20 Production
Cornell Hubert Calhoun, III, who’s plays take local stories onto the stage has had a play produced at the Dobama Theater.
For more information, please call Central Recreation Center at (216) 664-4241.
BBC is offering a Free 4 week Cooking for Parents course in Cornucopia Place
Tuesdays April 9-April 30
4pm-5:30pm
You want the very best for your children, but it’s tough to make sure your child is getting a nutritious meal, especially on a budget. This cooking class will make that task a little easier
Learn about:
> Serving Sizes
> Sugary Beverages
> Incorporating healthy items
> Fresh Food on a Budget
> Healthy Fats, Whole Grain, Antioxidants
> Nutrition Labels Decoded
> Healthy Snacks
> Hands on Cooking
Parents of all ages are invited!
Registration is required. Sign up on-line or call our office. 216-341-1455
Located 7201 Kinsman Rd. Ste. 103B Cleveland OH, 44104
Tuesdays 3/12-4/30
10am-12pm
7201 Kinsman Road, Suite 103B
It’s time again for seniors to partake in a two month class that will teach healthy cooking, exercises, and nutrition with a focus on low sodium and sugar intake.
Learn new recipes, exercises and gain new friends.
Lunch is provided!
Registration is required. To find out more, call 216-341-1455
Calling all Teens 13-17 years old interested in cooking, eating, or just need something to do!
This course is designed to teach nutrition education, and the preparation of healthy snacks and meals for teens.
Join us on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 February 26 through March 19. Click here to register for this FREE class.
Not sure what to do for Valentines Day? Avoid the crowded restaurants and take your valentine to this recreational cooking class held by Chef Eric Wells, “From the Ear of Corn.” Don’t have a valentine? Bring some friends!
During this experience, you will prepare Roasted Corn Soup, Blackened Chicken, Rice Pilaf and Fried Corn with Peppers and Bacon and Corn and Rice Pudding for dessert. Bring a bottle of wine to share with your date!
Class is February 16th, from 2-4pm. Only $20 per person.
To register, go to: http://www.cornucopiaplacebbc.eventbrite.com/
The East 73rd Street Community Club Presents
Location: Mrs. Holmes’ Ka La Healing Garden (on E. 73rd St. between Cedar and Central)
Date: Saturday, December 15th
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Let’s come together to celebrate a successful 2012 and the winter season with music and entertainment.
This event is FREE, but guests are encouraged to bring a donation of Toys for community Boys and Girls.
Youth Gift Exchange: Bring a gift (limit $2), exchange with someone else. Bring a gift – Get a gift
Contact Brenda Metzger with any Questions : (216) 432-1001 or bmetzger0613@gmail.com
Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Incorporated (BBC) is a non-profit neighborhood development organization founded in 1990 that serves most of Cleveland's Ward 5. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for residents of Ward 5 by initiating and cultivating housing, retail, employment, and recreation opportunities through effective partnerships with residents, community groups, government, corporations and institutions.
