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Call to action: Make Central and Kinsman Healthy and Green

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

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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Check out a play about Central featuring Central neighborhood youth!

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

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.

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Free Cooking Class for Parents at BBC’s Cornucopia Place

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

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

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Cooking: Low Fat Solutions

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Did you know that fat has twice as many calories as carbohydrates and protein? There’s no need to completely to avoid fat, just reduce fat intake. Learn to make small changes in your lifestyle and begin now by substituting turkey for beef. You’ll find out that this alternate does not miss out on flavor. For this class, we will prepare a menu that features low fat items.

Romaine Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Turkey Meatballs with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Pan Seared Salmon

Quinoa Risotto and Wilted Spinach

Fresh Berry Tart for dessert

For only $20 per person, you can be on your way to a new you! Saturday, March 23, 2013 form 2-4 p.m. Register online at cornucopiaplacebbc.eventbrite.com or give us a call at 216-341-1455.

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Green Corps Youth Program

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

The Cleveland Botanical Garden’s Green Corps urban agriculture youth program provides summer employment for high school students age 15-18. As an agricultural based work-study program, Green Corps youth learn to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs on three acres of urban land under the supervision of experienced staff. Produce is harvested and sold at local farmer’s markets and within the neighborhoods of the learning farms. Student employees will work at one of five urban farms located throughout the city.

You can earn a paycheck and save money!

You can make new friends!

You can learn about gardening, agriculture, and healthy living and cooking!

You can do anything you put your mind to!

You can have a fun summer job!

You can work and make a positive difference in your community!

The Facts:

  • Green Corps is a seasonal work-study program for high school youth in Cleveland.
  • Work in a learning farm- planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting plants.
  • Harvest and package produce for sale at markets, restaurants, and neighborhood residents.
  • June 13th orientation
  • Minimum wage
  • Application deadline March 18, 2013

For an application, come by our office, or give us a call to receive one electronically.

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CMSD Parent University – Sign up Now

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

CMSD invites you to enroll in the Spring Session of CMSD Parent University. All parents or caregivers of students enrolled in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District or district sponsored Charter Schools are eligible to participate. The workshops and classes are free of cost.

Please complete the application form and mail or fax it back to the address indicated. You may also register by phone at 216.858.0117. You will receive a confirmation letter or e-mail. You can also check on the status of your application by calling 216.858.0117 .

• The acceptance letter will list the class start and end dates and location. If you decide not to attend the class, please call

216.858.0117 and we will remove your name from the class list.

• If the class is already full, we will send you a letter letting you know that your name is on the waiting list for that class. We will notify you as soon as space opens in that class or when the next class is being offered.

Each time you come to a workshop or course you will be entered into a raffle drawing for various prizes including a wireless pc tablet, gift cards, and other items.

Recreational activities for children ages 5-18 are available at each site, and dinner is provided for the whole family.

We look forward to your participation in CMSD’s Parent University.

For more information visit cmsdnet.net or call 216.858.0117

This installment of Parent University runs from April 2nd to May 31st, at multiple locations including:

East Tech High School

2439 East 55th StreetCleveland, Ohio 44104

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Apply for Central Promise Grant Program!

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Central Promise Neighborhood Connections Grant Program

Grants to support youth and community

Central Promise Neighborhood Connections Grants are available for community groups in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood that seek to become involved in creating and developing positive opportunities for youth particularly as it relates to education, health, safety, and community stability.

Grants up to $3000 for neighborhood groups to support youth and build community in the Central Neighborhood.

 

Learn more about applying for a Central Promise Neighborhood Connections Grant at one of these workshops:

Grantseeker Workshop-
Tuesday, April 24th
3pm – 5pm
Sterling Branch Library
2200 E. 30th St.
Grantseeker Workshop -
Tuesday, May 1st
5pm – 6:45pm
Woodland Branch Library
5806 Woodland Ave
Grantseeker Workshop -
Thursday, May 10th
6pm – 8pm
Lonnie Burten Rec Center
2511 E. 46th St.
Extra Help Session
Saturday, May 12th
1pm – 4pm
Woodland Library
5806 Woodland

For more information call 216.615.7582 or visit www.centralpromiseneighborhood.org

Proposal Deadline May 15th at 5pm!

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Foreclosure Prevention Resource Fair

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Thur., March 15, 2012

5:00 – 8:00 pm

Cleveland City Hall Rotunda

601 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

FREE counseling and mortgage help.

Get advice from HUD-approved housing counselors.

Help available to owner-occupant homeowners will include:

Restoring Stability Program

Federally funded mortgage assistance administered by Ohio’s Housing Finance Agency.

•Up to $25k benefits for qualified borrowers
•Full mortgage payment for up to 15 months

Servicer Administered Mortgage Assistance Programs

Federally created modification program (HAMP) and servicer in-house programs

•Cover variety of options for struggling homeowners—including both home retention and liquidation options
•Temporary reduced payment plans for those without steady and permanent income
•Short sale and deed in lieu programs for those who requiring a graceful exit

Latest available information of landmark $25 billion servicer abuse settlement.

For select homeowners the settlement is intended to provide:

•Modifications with principal reduction
•Refinances for underwater borrowers
•Cash payments to those whose homes were lost to foreclosure between January, 2008 and December, 2011

Special Guest:

Councilwoman Yvonne Conwell, Cuyahoga County Council – District 7

 

For more information call 216-361-0718 or

visit www.esop-cleveland.org.

 

Presented by: ESOP, The City of Cleveland, and Ward 9 Councilman Kevin Conwell

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Become a neighborhood leader in 2012!

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

The Neighborhood Leadership Development Program (NLDP):

Do you have an idea, project or neighborhood based organization that is trying to make Cleveland a better City?

*Do you want to improve your leadership skills but have not had an opportunity?

*Are you having trouble applying for grants, finding and retaining volunteers, or getting others to see your vision?

*Could you benefit from a  program that increases your skills, resources and  knowledge?

*Would you like to be a part of a growing  network of citizens who are committed to making Cleveland the City we all know it can be?

The Neighborhood Leadership Development
Program (NLDP) is a free 12 session, 8 month program that provides individuals the tools
needed to become more leaders in their neighborhoods. These tools are in the
form of knowledge, experience and a network of dedicated Clevelanders. The NLDP
is looking to select 16 Clevelanders for the 2011-2012 Cohort. The new class
begins in September.

Mission

The Neighborhood Leadership Development Program
(NLDP) is a unique program designed to enhance the diverse leadership abilities
of engaged Clevelanders who are committed to creating a city and region
which works for everyone.

Vision

The vision of the Neighborhood Leadership
Development Program is to foster the growth of a new vanguard of engaged
neighborhood leaders in the City of Cleveland who are prepared and committed to
creating progressive change in a variety of areas throughout Cleveland and the
region.

Follow this link for more details!

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Vote TODAY for “The Naked Chef’s” Community Kitchen in Central @ Sterling Library

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

You may have read in the Plain Dealer 12/31/11 in “Whatever happened to . . . “ about
the status of Jamie Oliver’s “kitchen” in Cleveland.  Here’s the link to the article:
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/12/celebrity_chef_jamie_olivers_p.html.

If you haven’t, The American Heart Associated is trying to determine which of three Cleveland Neighborhoods would be the best location for Jamie Oliver’s kitchen.  They will be surveying residents of Central Neighborhood at the Cleveland Public Library’s Sterling Branch. They will not be asking residents about their health, but will be asking if they would take advantage of a kitchen, if it were located in their neighborhood, to learn how to prepare healthy food at home.

They will be surveying residents at the Library

 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

If you get the opportunity, please visit the Library and take part in the survey.  Let’s get a community kitchen in Central Neighborhood!  If you have any questions, please contact FreshLink at 216-368-8513.

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