Public Forum: "Transportation as a Civil Rights Issue" - 2013.06.13

Public Forum:
"Transportation as a Civil Rights Issue"
Thursday, June 13, 2013
CSU Levin College of Urban Affairs
2121 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115
4pm

via: VibrantNEO

Keynote Speaker:
Samuel Gresham Jr., former head of the Columbus Urban League and the Ohio Commission on African American Males. Current chair of the Common Cause Ohio.

Summary:
The discussion will outline ways in which our transportation policies reinforce segregation and exacerbate inequality in Ohio. Speakers will explain how minority groups, the elderly and handicapped bear a disproportionate burden for transportation decision making that favors driving over.

Sponsored by:
Bike Cleveland
Vibrant NEO 2040

Grays Armory free public tour + 120 year anniversary - 2013.06.08

Grays Armory offers free tours to the public to mark 120 year anniversary:
Saturday, June 8, 2013
1234 Boliver Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
1-4pm

I haven't been to the Grays Armory Museum since I finished a Winking Lizard Beer Tour in 2003 or 2004 (as that where the celebratory party was held). I remember it fondly as an imposing structure, tucked away South of Prospect downtown filled with history and forever foreboding looking standing guard over our past.

From the Grays Armory Website:

Our Brief History

Since 1837 when 118 brave men adopted the motto, "Semper Paratus," (Always Prepared) and where chartered in as an independent militia the Cleveland Grays and their friends have made history.  From 1792 to 1903 state and federal law authorized independent militias, private volunteer groups that supplemented the official state militia, and served the community in all the ways that the National Guard does today.  The Richardsonian Romanesque Revival-style Armory was built in 1893.  Within its imposing walls the armory has also made history by hosting Cleveland's finest events and its people.  Including the first concert by John Phillip Sousa and Cleveland's first Auto Show.

NOACA Commuter Challenge 2013 (from July 14th to July 31st)

My drive to work is about 12.5 miles one way and in absence of some major motion picture closing down a local highway it usually takes me between 20-35 minutes to drive. According to the tools on the Commuter Challenge Website my commute costs me around $360 a month in gas and automotive wear/tear and .178 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent spewed into the atmosphere.

NOACA has recently launched an awareness program called the Commuter Challenge in order to combat pollutants and get folks to try new forms of transportation via a friendly competition.

Via the Commuter Challenge 2013 website:

What is Commuter Challenge?

Commuter Challenge is a clean-air campaign that encourages people to try an alternative to driving alone. It is also a friendly competition among Northeast Ohio businesses in which employees choose a sustainable mode of transportation such as walking, biking, carpooling, telecommuting, or using public transportation.

How does Commuter Challenge work?

Employees representing their organization can sign up for the Challenge. Individuals not associated with an organization are also welcome to participate.  At the end of the Challenge, participants complete the commuter form (third link on the left). The organization with the highest participation rate wins and will be recognized in a news release, publication and radio spots related to this event.

Why should you participate?

·         You will save money on fuel

·         You will reduce your stress

·         You will reduce your carbon footprint

·         You will help to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion

Schedule:

·         Registration starts June 1 (click on the registration link to the left to get started).

·         Commuter Challenge starts July 14 and ends July 31

·         Participants must complete the commuter form by August 3

·         The names of all participants will be entered into a prize drawing on August 9.  Winners will be notified by phone or email.

If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Walker at 216-241-2414

or bwalker@mpo.noaca.org. 

Go ahead, take the Challenge! 

Cleveland Connects community conversation "On the Waterfront" available via Ideastream

I missed the Cleveland Connects community conversation "On the Waterfront" last night. The discussion focused on the City of Cleveland's proximity to and underutilization of our expanse of lakefront property, arguable one of the our greatest natural resources. I was extremely pleasantly surprised to find that one could stream the entire 90 minute long forum on the Ideastream website (thank you public media!) and am looking forward to catching it tonight as I putz around the home office.

On the Waterfront Link

Here is a list of participants and a brief blurb via Cleveland Connects.

Background

After decades of neglect or haphazard, isolated investment, the stars appear to be aligning to turn Cleveland’s waterfronts into thriving, regional assets. What needs to be done to enliven the lakefront and the banks of the Cuyahoga River? How should we stimulate economic activity and make it easier to touch the great watershed that ought to define Greater Cleveland? After substantial public investment in parks, museums and a lakefront football stadium, what’s the role for the private sector? How can commercial needs at the port and Burke Lakefront Airport be integrated with greater public access? Those are just some of the issues on the agenda for the next installment of our Cleveland Connects community conversation series.

Participants

Keynote Speaker: Lisa Schroeder, President & CEO of Riverlife of Pittsburgh.

Moderator, Mike McIntyre, host of The Sound of Ideas, ideastream’s daily public affairs talk show which airs from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on 90.3 WCPN and Tipoff columnist for The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com.

Debbie Berry, Vice President of Community Development,University Circle, Inc.Debbie was Cleveland’s chief lakefront planner under Mayor Jane Campbell. She currently serves on the board of the Cleveland Metroparks, which is going to be a big player along the river and with the lakefront parks.

Jennifer Coleman, architect, Chair of the Cleveland Landmarks Commission, served on the new Group Plan Commission, founder of CityProwl Cleveland, a collection of recorded walking tours of the city that can be downloaded free.

Joe Roman is President & CEO of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, one of the nation's largest metropolitan chambers of commerce with more than 14,000 members. GCP's current areas of focus include the development of Cleveland’s downtown business district, lakefront and other major projects throughout the region.

Chris Warren, Chief of Regional Development, City of Cleveland. He joined the Jackson Administration in June 2007. He and the city will be soon be releasing an invitation to developers to submit proposals for developing 20 acres of waterfront.

pARTy in Gordon Square - 2013.06.08

pARTy in Gordon Square
Saturday, June 8th, 2013
West 65th and Detroit Ave.
Gordon Square Arts District
Cleveland, Ohio
2-11pm

Tons of events, food, food trucks, etc. While down there you can see the remains of the Binoceros (2011) installation and the Greening Gordon Square (2012) installation which is still under study (which didn't make the map/flier/etc.)

Schedule via GordonSquare.org

Join us for pARTy in Gordon Square Day  6/8/2013!

Grab a printed sheet of this schedule & guide w/ map at the information booth and use this website to navigate the events as well. Below are digital copies to help you plan & get familiar with our community.

Download the pARTy in Gordon Square Day 2013 Program Guide & Map

PDF of 2013 Guide & Map 

Front page Guide JPEG 

Back page Map JPEG

DATE/TIME	EVENT
06/08/2013 10:00 am - 8:00 pm	EcoCle 6507 Detroit Ave. – Eco CLE, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	FREE Classic Cartoons at Capitol Theatre Capitol Theatre, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 10:00 am - 5:30 pm	Shuttles to University Circle for Parade the Circle Lolly the Trolley Trips to Parade the Circle, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 10:00 am - 6:00 pm	Sustainable and Local CPT Parking Lot – Urban Sustainability, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Talespinner and Face Painting Capitol Theatre, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Watch Parade the Circle CPT East Store Front, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Kilbane Town Tour 7200 Detroit Ave. Craciun Berry Funeral Home, Cleveland, Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Arts Exhibit CPT Parish Hall 78th Street Studios Galleries, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm	CLE the Best Location in the Nation - Gordon Square Arcade The Arcade 6516 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Cleveland Designs 6501 Detroit Ave. – Zone Ward Office, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm	CPT Backstage Tours CPT Gordon Square, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm	CPT Beer Garden CPT Parking Lot – Urban Sustainability, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Food Trucks West 64th & Detoit Ave., Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm	GSAD information station CPT West Performance Installation, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Haiku Mistress The Church at CPT, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Health Mobile West 67th Street – NWT Stage, Cleveland, Ohio Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Historic Walking Tour 1390 W. 65th – Outside Capitol Theatre, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Housing Tours 1390 W. 65th – Outside Capitol Theatre, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Live Music on the Street 6501 Detroit Ave. Zone Office, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Near West Theatre Stage Near West Theatre, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Neighborhood Family Practice West 67th Street, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Reddstone Beer Garden 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Spaces Gallery Exhibit: PULL!  CPT East Store Front, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Superman’s “The Planet”  6706 Detroit Ave., Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Zygote Press The Arcade 6516 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
06/08/2013 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Art House, Inc Art House, Inc, Cleveland Ohio
06/08/2013 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Kilbane Town Tour 7200 Detroit Ave. Craciun Berry Funeral Home, Cleveland, Ohio

LEAF Spring Fest (Lakewood) - 2013.06.06

Via: LEAF (Lakewood Earth & Food community)

LEAF Spring Fest 2013!  LEAF Season kicks off this Thursday!  Sign up for the City Fresh CSA program and shop with some local vendors.  Also, it's the first week for the Double Value Produce Perks program, for more information go to: http://www.leafcommunity.org/csa-programs. Spring Fest will also feature:  Perennial Swap- Dig up your extra perennials and swap them out for some variety in your garden! Plant Seeds- We'll have plenty of beans and squash seeds for the kids (or adults) to plant and take home with you to your own garden! Vegetable Dress-up- The kids can get into the spirit of the growing season by trying on one of our vegetable costumes- pick from the giant tomato, a carrot, or be the farmer if you'd prefer. Food- Sample some of Ohio's early bounty with food samples from LEAF's very own chefs. Music- Enjoy some fresh local tunes while you shop or just take a seat on the the front porch steps of the library and listen to our talented local musicians. Here's a list of vendors that will be at Spring Fest:  Maggie's Farm-  Fresh grown produce from an urban farm in Stockyards (Cleveland). Preserves and granola bars Super Queen-  Kettle Corn and more. Bay Branch Farm-  An urban market garden based in Lakewood. Mason's Creamery-  Ice Cream from scratch. Lake Erie Creamery-  Handmade, artisan goat and cow milk cheeses made in Cleveland. City Love-  Show your love for Lakewood through merchandise that reflects the unique character of our town. Cleveland Crops-  CSA program and local produce vendor Morki's Wares n' Such- Baked goods, jams, jellies and homemade items. STEM Handmade Soap- Natural handmade soaps.  Made here in Lakewood! Thursday, June 6th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Lakewood Public Library 15425 Detroit Ave.

Sculpture Center Reception: Rebecca Cross - 2013.06.07

via Sculpture Center:

You are invited to Rebecca Cross's reception and performance on Friday, June 7 from 7 to 10 pm. Rebecca Cross: Like a River Main Gallery  Wednesday, May 29 through Saturday June 8 Friday, June 7 (rain date Sunday, June 9)      7 - 10 PM Reception      9:00 PM Performance in the Sculpture Courtyard A poignant work of sensory remembrance in exhibition and performance, Like a River incorporates fantastical silks dyed by the shibori method - a traditional Japanese method of creating shape and color in cloth that holds the memory of its creation in its final form - black slate slabs, graphite wall drawings, poetry and music. Like a River includes the first of the 2013 W2S Summer Performances. Double-Edge Dance's Kora Radella and Jacquelyn Pitts, both enclosed in lighted fabrics, will provide a brief and possibly hypnotic performance to a prerecorded concert of original electronic music, Like a River/Soundprint II, composed by experimental, art-music composer Randolph Coleman, Cross's husband.        Rebecca Cross, Crevasse (detail), 2006, nylon tulle and silk organza, performance. Image courtesy of the artist.  _____________________________________________________________________________________ Mark Schwartz: UNIVERSE a 2013 W2S exhibition Euclid Avenue Gallery UNIVERSE has been extended through June 8 Mark Schatz maps the arbitrary world of a speculative future in a sprawling, double-sided landscape model that fills the entire Euclid Avenue Gallery. This faceted, multilayered structure could conceivably fold in either direction to form a continuous globe or, more precisely, a cuboctohedron, derived from by the global "Dymaxion" projection maps developed by designer and visionary R. Buckminister Fuller. Reviewed by Jimmy Kuenhle on Arthopper.org , "Emergent Hierarchy." Mark Schatz, UNIVERSE(detail), 2013, found cardboard, found objects, wood, paint, electrical metallic tubing, hardware. Image courtesy of the artist.  _____________________________________________________________________________________ THE SCULPTURE CENTER   Gallery hours   Wed - Fri 10 AM - 4 PM Sat- Noon - 4 PM   Other weekdays and times by prior appointment. Call any time you are in the area on a weekday for tours of the exhibitions or the David E. Davis Studio. Office hours Monday - Friday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Always free and open to the public 216.229.6527 Visit The Sculpture Center's website for more information.

Great Lakes Interagency Task Force Public Meeting- 2013.06.05

Great Lakes Interagency Task Force Public Meeting (community input requested)

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

Cleveland Public Library

Louis Stokes Annex

325 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
6-8pm

New Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan covering fiscal years 2010-2014 has been released and the IATF is looking to refine the Action Plan for 2015-2019. The Interagency Task Force is looking for public input as well as to share the new Action Plan with stakeholders. The June 5th meeting is the last meeting on the schedule.

via Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Public Engagement link:

In February 2010, the Interagency Task Force released a GLRI Action Plan covering fiscal years 2010-2014. The Action Plan identified the goals, objectives, measurable ecological targets, and specific actions to help rehabilitate the Great Lakes. The federal agencies use the Action Plan to target investments to reduce toxic contamination, recover fish and wildlife habitat, increase nearshore health through the reduction of nutrient and other land-based pollution, prevent invasive species, and promote accountability, education and collaboration.

The IATF is seeking comments on how the FY10-14 Action Plan may be refined for FY15-19 to increase the effectiveness of these investments.

• Submit a comment>>

The following documents will be used to consider refinements to the Action Plan:

• Agenda (PDF) (2 pp, 37K) revised May 16, 2013
• Charge questions (PDF) (2 pp, 23K) May 8, 2013
• FY2010-14 GLRI Action Plan (PDF) (41 pp, 1.3MB) Feb. 21, 2010