DON’T MISS THESE
COLLINWOOD UNVEILED: A UNIQUE HOUSE TOUR September 19
For years, before I met a resident of the Villa Beach enclave, I walked past wondering what lay beyond that old stone arch; those of you who are also wondering might want to join the house tour, which will whisk us through the arch for part of a delightful evening; we’ll also explore a beach street’s park and assess the quality of its sunset viewing (of course there’ll be a sunset).
A repeat of last year’s highly agreeable tour of some of our neighborhood’s more fascinating homes, Unveiled 2010 will kick off with a private viewing of new works by artist Matthew Dibble at the Arts Collinwood gallery, coupled with a wine and cheese reception. Guests will also be invited to tour Azure, the splendid art glass studio across from Arts Collinwood, before boarding a limobus to visit beautiful lakefront neighborhoods, tour wonderfully eclectic homes, meet artists, hear musicians and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. After a beautiful Lake Erie sunset, end the evening at the Arts Collinwood Café with dessert and coffee … a lovely evening to end the summer.
Sunday, September 19, 4:30-9 pm. Tickets $75per person. Tickets from Arts Collinwood, 216-692-9500.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Collinwood/Nottingham Historical Society meeting, Thursday, September 16, 6:30 pm, Lithuanian Hall, 877 E 185.
SPEAKING OF EGGS
Cavotta’s Nursery on Nottingham has added goats to the chickens already living there; it’s returning to its roots as an urban farm. Maybe history will go on circling back, and all those vacant lots we’re accumulating will turn back into the vineyards many of them once were. Its’ being done elsewhere in Cleveland; why not here??!! Cavotta’s Nursery www.cavottas.com 19603 Nottingham, 216-692-0300; Monday - Friday 9-7; Saturday 9-5; Sunday 10-4.
AT THE LIBRARY
Preschool Story Time, Monday 10:30 - 11:00 am.
Stories, rhymes, songs and more for children ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers. For more information, please call 623-7039 or email cpl-memnot@cpl.org.
Welcome to a New School Year! Memorial-Nottingham Branch Teacher, Day Care Personnel and Parent Open House
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Save the date! We invite all North-Collinwood teachers, day care personnel and parents/guardians for our very first open house! Come and discover all the wonderful resources the Cleveland Public Library Memorial-Nottingham Branch has to offer as well as take a tour of our juvenile/teen area. For more information, please contact the Children’s Librarian.
FARMERS’ MARKET
Quick visit to the market on Wednesday (early, to make sure of getting eggs – aren’t we all glad we don’t buy from factory farms?) netted peaches, corn, a big salad onion, Yukon Gold potatoes (Francis thinks they’re Yukon Gold, they certainly taste good) and of course the eggs. I could also have brought home cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes, green beans, garlic, any number of cheeses, little new red potatoes (the Yukon Gold are new, too, of course – but they’re large, which somehow doesn’t count), cucumbers, zucchini, plums – and more. Not to mention spices, jewelry and genuine miscellaneous. You’ll have to go look.
This Saturday, August 28, the market will hold its Annual Cliff Schutz Corn Roast with BBQ, from 10 am to 2 pm. Cliff was a pillar of the market for years, and the Marketers like to celebrate his acquaintance. Oh – and Blooming Patches is taking orders for chickens and Thanksgiving turkeys.
Ohio Direction Card EBT customers, with support from the Gund Foundation, get an additional $5 in tokens per visit to the Coit Rd Farmers' Market if the card holder makes a minimum purchase of $5. This offer is also available at the Downtown Farmers' Market, Kamm's Corners Farmers Market and Tremont Farmers' Market.
Coit Road Farmers’ Market is located at the corner of Coit & Woodworth Road in East Cleveland. www.coitmarket. org. Open year-round Saturday 8 am to 1 pm; Wednesday, 8 am to 1 pm, mid-April to mid-December; and Monday, 4-7 pm, June to October. 216-249-5455 during market hours.
DATES TO SAVE
Taste the Farmers’ Autumn October 4
The Coit Road Farmers Market presents The Taste Of Autumn 2010 Benefit: Monday, October 4, 6 – 9 pm, at the Beachland Ballroom. Taste a true cross section of the slow food movement in Northeastern Ohio. The farmers are donating the ingredients, the chefs and musicians are donating their talent to support the Coit Road Farmers' Market. The benefit will include information about the market, community gardens and local farmers.
Tickets and directions are available at the Beachland Ballroom by calling 216-383-1124. You can also buy tickets for $35 at the Coit Road Farmers' Market or online at www.coitmarket.org.
Drink Wine at Sunset October 2
The Friends of the Henn Mansion cordially invite you to a Sunset Wine Tasting Saturday, October 2, 4-7 pm. Enjoy wines from five renowned Ohio wineries, light hors d'oeuvres, music by Don Perry and (hopefully) a wonderful sunset. Make it a memorable evening, invite a group of friends. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Go to www.hennmansion.org for details and a reservation form. Or call 216/731-5060; press 1 for special event information. Reservations are limited, so be sure to get yours in early.
AT THE PARK
Coastweeks Cleanup — Creek cleanup, September 11, Wildwood, 10 am-12 pm
Fall Family Campout September 18—19
Dike 14 Fall Open House September 25
Euclid Beach Remembered September 26