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Kucinich Calls for Immediate CPP Rate Cut; Cites Massive Surpluses Over Last Three Yrs.

CLEVELAND (Aug. 14) - - Dennis J. Kucinich, Cleveland’s former mayor, who staked his career on a long and successful battle to save Muny Light, (now known as Cleveland Public Power) today said that while a just uncovered 2019 consulting report cited CPP’s utility rates as being on average 12.7% higher than the area’s private power company, CPP has been sitting on massive and growing surpluses since at least 2017.  Kucinich called for an immediate rate cut for CPP customers.  

“It is unconscionable that at a time when people are hurting financially, and when CPP’s rates are higher than First Energy’s, for the city to be stockpiling cash.”

Kucinich cited figures from the most recent Mayor’s Estimate, which showed an actual $18.5 million surplus in CPP’s account in 2017, increasing 15% to $21.3 million in 2018.  In 2019, the unaudited surplus climbed to $26.4 million, or an increase of 24%.  

CPP, based on its own numbers, is looking at a 2020 surplus of anywhere from 24% to 38.5% in 2020 (1.6 rate of progression from 15% to 24%), which means the CPP surplus could reach between $32.8 million to $36.6 million.

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 4:17 PM, 09.03.2020

NE Ohio shelters put measures in place to protect residents; how effective are they?

It’s a hot Friday morning at 2100 Lakeside Avenue as director of operations David Blunt walks out into the yard of the homeless shelter for men in central Cleveland. 

He eyes some residents hanging out at a table, watching TV and talking, noticing something quickly.

“Hey fellas, put those masks on… put those masks on, gentlemen!” Blunt hollers.

Blunt said there’s plenty of things the shelter, run by the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, has done to keep its residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic: Mandatory temperature checks at the door; mandatory mask wearing (residents are given a mask if they don’t have one); removing the top bunks from the beds in the shelter’s congregant-living area, and reducing the shelter’s capacity of roughly 400 beds by half.

But there’s one key piece that was missing in the beginning of the pandemic, back in March: Access to COVID-19 testing to make sure that the dangerous disease doesn’t endanger the lives of the homeless staying in shelters. 

Recognizing that major gap, in early May, workers with MetroHealth Systems – in partnership with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health ­­– tested almost 1,100 people living and working in homeless and other shelters in the Cleveland area for COVID-19.

As of late July, they found that 33 people were positive for COVID-19 through that effort (about three percent), according to MetroHealth spokesperson Dorsena Drakeford.

Compare these findings to a federal Centers for Disease Control study of homeless shelters in Boston, for example, where roughly 36 percent of homeless shelter residents and 30 percent of staff tested positive for COVID-19 at one point in time back in early April.

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GCDC, Famicos, Councilman Hairston Partner For Graffiti Heart Mural Installation At Euclid-Green

GCDC, Famicos Foundation and Councilman Anthony Hairston partnered to bring Graffiti HeArt to Euclid-Green for a mural installation that celebrates the history and community of the Cleveland Ward 10 neighborhood. The mural, extending over 100 feet long and 12 feet at its highest, is located just east of Ivanhoe/ Belvoir on Euclid Avenue and can be seen at its fullest on the north side of the street.

GCDC, Famicos Foundation and Councilman Hairston sought community input for themes and images to be included in the mural. Among those included for visioning sessions were Euclid Park School and Ward 10 residents and stakeholders at Greater Faith Baptist Church and Five Pointe Community Center. Graffiti HeArt attended the visioning sessions to provide insight to the mural project.

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 4:17 PM, 09.03.2020

Volunteers Clean Up Waterloo For Clean And Green Event

Volunteers banded together Saturday August 8th for a Clean & Green event hosted by Waterloo Arts, Praxis Fiber Workshop and The Collinwood Collective. Volunteers landscaped planter beds on the street from 10AM - 6PM, from E. 152nd St. to E. 162nd St.

Beachland Ballroom and the organizing partners were on site to coordinate the distribution of landscaping tools provided by Cleveland Neighborhood Progress’s Clean & Green Trailer. Raddell’s Sausage Shop provided a surprise lunch for volunteers at noon.

The event garnered the attention of small business owners and residents of Waterloo Arts District, and volunteers could be seen chatting with residents and business owners as they landscaped the beds.

More information is to come about beautification efforts on Waterloo. Please follow GCDCWaterloo Arts or The Collinwood Collective on Facebook for upcoming events.

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 4:17 PM, 09.03.2020

RJEC Hosts 5th Annual Collinwood Community Fair

Renee Jones Empowerment Center, a local non-profit working to eradicate human trafficking in Northeast Ohio, hosted the 5th annual Collinwood Community Resource and Empowerment Fair, Saturday August 15th.

Arriving, one could immediately perceive the buzz of a splendid and well-organized day of community, togetherness, and empowerment.

Located at the People’s Church of God in Christ at 900 East 152nd Street, participants had the opportunity to play a sort of community resource hopscotch in which each person received a sticker after successfully visiting each respective community organization, easily facilitating a quick but comprehensive summary of the resources available.

Additionally, there was a separate track for both adults and kids, with personal care items and school supply giveaways awarded to each upon successful completion of visiting each organization.

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This Is Cleveland Launches New Clean Committed Business Program

This Is Clean, a division of Destination Cleveland, recently launched a new Clean Committed business program that encourages small businesses to pledge their commitment to Covid-19 health and safety practices. The guidelines are simple and set forth by the Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Cleveland healthcare providers to help slow the spread of Covid-19.

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GCDC HOSTS COMMUNITY COVID-19 TESTING AT FIVE POINTE COMMUNITY CENTER

Greater Collinwood Development Corporation hosted Community Covid-19 Testing August 12th in partnership with Aspinwall Church of God and MetroHealth. The event provided over 50 Covid-19 tests to residents who had pre-registered and to those who walked up.

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As more people need help due to COVID-19, Legal Aid continues to expand

The economic impact of COVID-19 caused more people to become eligible for free legal assistance from The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. As a result, Legal Aid is taking on an increased number of cases, especially in the areas of housing law and employment law. Already, compared to the same time last year, the organization has seen a 25% increase in landlord-tenant cases and a 46% increase in work-related issues such as unemployment.

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 4:17 PM, 09.03.2020

2020 Census And You

Taking the US Census has never been easier, faster or more secure than it is today. Offered in 59 languages, 13 offered online, the US Census is an important count of every person living in all 50 states, D.C, and five US territories.

The Census helps to paint a picture of our nation and determines how government resources are allocated locally. The US Census not only impacts Ohio and Cleveland; it impacts Collinwood.

More than $675 billion in federal funding will be spent according to US Census response, for schools, roads and other public services for communities across the nation. The Census also determines where congressional districts are drawn and the number of seats Ohio will have in Congress, as well as representation in US government at all levels.

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CITY OF CLEVELAND

The City of Cleveland is currently seeking a qualified applicant to fill a vacant seat on the Civilian Police Review Board. The selected applicant would be appointed to a complete four-year term that runs through August 8, 2024. Requirements: Persons applying to fill a vacancy on the CPRB cannot be employed currently as a law enforcement officer and cannot be a current or former employee of the Cleveland Division of Police. Also, such persons cannot be currently employed by the City of Cleveland or any public agency having a connection with the City of Cleveland including county agencies and community development corporations. The applicant for this vacant position must be a Cleveland resident. To apply, please submit a resume with work history and a cover letter to Tracy Anderson, Government & Internal Affairs Manager, Boards & Legislative Liaison, at TAnderson@city.cleveland.oh.us by Sept. 14, 2020.

WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER OF NORTHERN OHIO

The Women’s Business Center, hosted by the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) is currently seeking a Cleveland Office Marketing Intern. ECDIs mission is to invest in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change. The intern is responsible for providing communication and administrative assistance to ECDI clients and WBC Members in the Northern Ohio Office. Interested applicants should possess excellent customer service and organizational skills. This internship will enable the individual to acquire financial literacy coaching knowledge. Appropriate for applicants currently enrolled in college. Pay is $10-15 per hour. For more information, please click here.

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 4:17 PM, 09.03.2020

Hunger Center Is Open!

After a 2-week shutdown during a COVID scare, the Hunger Center CCC3 Hunger Center on Lakeshore in the Collinwood Community is NOW open!

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Save The Date With Collinwood Counts!

Collinwood Counts, a new voter and Census engagement initiative from Greater Collinwood Development Corporation, is gearing up to launch a series of pop-up events to provide information about the importance of civic engagement, registering to vote and responding to the 2020 Census. The initiative and events aim to assist residents of Collinwood in taking the 2020 Census, registering to vote and applying for absentee ballots.

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 4:17 PM, 09.03.2020

Hospice Warehouse Sale

The Warehouse Sale is back!

Join us Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13. 

Welcome Back to our loyal customers! The sale will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy shopping on our two sales floors for a variety of quality furniture, housewares and jewelry!

For your shopping safety we are following State of Ohio COVID-19 guidelines. Please note the following changes:

  • Masks and social distancing of at least six feet are required at all times
  • We’ll be taking customers’ temperatures at the door. Anyone with a 99.5 F or above temperature will not be permitted to shop
  • The sale will be across two floors now and all shopping aisles will feature marked one-way paths that must be followed
  • Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the space
  • Checkout areas will be clearly marked, and plexiglass barriers will keep cashiers safe
  • The number of patrons allowed in at once will be limited and crowd size will be monitored throughout the sale
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GCDC To Host Dress For Success Sidewalk Sale

Greater Collinwood Development Corporation and Dress For Success Cleveland will be hosting a sidewalk sale of professional work attire, Saturday September 19th, from 11AM - 2PM. The sidewalk sale is one of three DFSC inventory clearance sales hosted in Cleveland.

Shoppers will pre-register for the sidewalk sale here. Social distancing and masks will be required. Shoppers will fill their own bags from a selection of 15 racks at $20/first bag, $10/each additional bag, $10/coats and prom dresses.

To register for the DFSC sidewalk sale, please visit this form or contact Krystal Sierra, GCDC Economic Development Specialist, to register by phone at 216-268-2138.

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 4:17 PM, 09.03.2020

GCDC To Host PPE Distribution

Greater Collinwood Development Corporation and Washington Wellness Institute will host a PPE distribution, Saturday September 5th, 11:00AM - 3:00PM. The distribution event will be held at Five Points Plaza at 1010 E. 152nd Street.

GCDC and Washington Wellness staff will be onsite to distribute masks, hygiene products and PPE supplies, as well as providing voter registration and absentee ballot applications. They will also assist residents in taking the 2020 Census right at the event.

Pre-registration is not required. Social distancing will be required and face masks will be provided. For more information, please contact Kristian Hunter or Krystal Sierra at 216-268-2138.

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David Simpson Hospice House Seeks Reception Desk Volunteers

Are you looking for a way to give back to the community to make a positive difference? Hospice of the Western Reserve (HWR) is seeking reception desk volunteers at David Simpson Hospice House, its hospice inpatient care center located on E. 185th Street on the Lake Erie waterfront. 

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 4:17 PM, 09.03.2020

Greater Cleveland Domino’s® Stores Are Looking to Hire 700 Team Members

Locally-owned stores seek part-time and full-time team members

CLEVELAND, Aug. 20, 2020 – Domino’s franchise-owned locations are looking to hire about 700 new team members across 73 stores throughout Greater Cleveland. The positions include delivery drivers, customer service representatives, assistant managers and managers.

“Domino’s works hard to serve local communities across the country and this area is no different,” said Brian Distin, a Cleveland-area Domino’s franchise owner. “The increased demand for deliveries has amplified the need for additional team members. Stores across the region are continuing to provide pizza to those who are looking for a delicious, hot meal, and at times like this, staffing is critical.”

Domino’s stores throughout the area have implemented several cleanliness and sanitization precautions based on advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which include wearing a mask at all times, and increasing the sanitation of all frequently touched surfaces.

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 4:17 PM, 09.03.2020

The Collinwood Tragedy: The Story of the Worst School Fire in American History

A devastating loss of life and a community’s response

March 4, 1908, seemed an ordinary morning at Lakeview Elementary School in Collinwood, Ohio, when fifth grader Emma Neibert noticed wisps of smoke. Her discovery soon led to a panicked stampede inside the school—the chaos of nine teachers trying to control and then save pupils in overcrowded classrooms. Outside, Collinwood’s inadequate volunteer fire department—joined by members of the Cleveland fire department—fought a losing battle with the rapidly spreading blaze.

While some inside jumped from the building to safety, most were trapped. Ultimately, 172 children, two teachers, and one rescue worker were killed, and the Collinwood community was irrevocably changed.

The fire’s staggering death toll shocked the country and resulted in impassioned official inquiries about the fire’s cause, the building’s structure, and overall safety considerations. Regionally, and eventually nationwide, changes were implemented in school structures and construction materials.

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Volume 12, Issue 8, Posted 6:19 PM, 08.10.2020

Greater Collinwood Development Updates

Greater Collinwood Development Corporation (GCDC) has been busier than ever! Day-by-day we are learning new ways how to serve our community during the current pandemic. For example, GCDC was among a small handful of top performing CDCs to receive CARES Funding through the City of Cleveland, as well as separate funding through the COVIV-19 Rapid Response fund headed by the Cleveland Foundation. With these funds we will partner with Collaboration Station to expand meal service and add meal delivery.  These new grants will allow us to not only maintain our vital food programs during these trying times but to expand capacity.

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Volume 12, Issue 8, Posted 6:19 PM, 08.10.2020

Grand opening event at Dedicated Senior Medical Center

Dedicated Senior Medical Center just opened on Monday July 20th it is a family-owned primary and specialty care practice committed to delivering superior healthcare to Medicare-eligible Dedicated seniors.

 At Dedicated Senior Medical Center, our Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) are the captains of your healthcare team. They will see you once a month and oversee all aspects of your healthcare needs, whether you are sick or well. Your PCP will monitor your health and medications, order your on-site tests and screenings, and coordinate your care with all your specialists. They will keep all your doctors informed and on the same page, so you do not have to. By coordinating all aspects of your healthcare, they can keep you in the best possible health. 

Some of the on-site services they offer are:

They are located at the old Rite-Aid Building: 15105 St Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110, (216) 800-8020

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Volume 12, Issue 8, Posted 6:19 PM, 08.10.2020

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EMPOWER HER NETWORK

Empower Her Network is seeking a Northeast Ohio Empowerment Advocate to access, diagnose, counsel and provide treatment/ care coordination for survivors of human trafficking and exploitation. The Empowerment Advocate will work with partnering agency in managing appropriate referrals and consultations and will represent EHN to partner agency and clients served. For each client, the Advocate will create and enact an individual Empowerment Plan to provide educational, housing, employment, and consultation services to women, and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Applicants must have working knowledge of trauma, prognosis, counseling, and treatment. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in social work, women’s empowerment, economic empowerment, psychology or closely related field. LCSW is preferred. For more information, please click here.

NPA COATINGS

NPA Coatings is seeking a 1st shift, full-time Manufacturing Custodian at its facility in Berea, OH. The Manufacturing Custodian is responsible for performing housekeeping duties, general restoration duties, and light handyman duties. This opportunity is great for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience. Six months to 1 year of custodial experience is preferred, and High School Diploma or GED equivalency is required. For more information, please visit NPA Careers.

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Volume 12, Issue 8, Posted 6:19 PM, 08.10.2020

Gcdc Invites Collinwood To Take Community Listening Survey

Greater Collinwood Development Corporation invites Collinwood neighbors and stakeholders to participate in a Community Listening Survey online. The survey seeks input from members of the Collinwood community regarding the community’s thoughts and ideas for neighborhood growth.

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Volume 12, Issue 8, Posted 6:19 PM, 08.10.2020

Gcdc Gages Community Interest In Financial Literacy Programming

Greater Collinwood Development Corporation is currently gaging community interest in virtual financial literacy programming in partnership with Fifth-Third Bank. The virtual financial literacy program, Empower U, will be presented as a live webinar series with Q&A and 1:1 coaching sessions with Fifth-Third to follow.

Interested individuals and Collinwood families are invited to provide feedback about their level of interest in 13 optional presentations, as well as a NextJob presentation, by Aug 12th at 5PM. GCDC aims to customize the series to meet the needs of the community. To learn more about the series and to provide feedback, please visit https://forms.gle/bffhQNWw9oG5u14d7 or contact Krystal Sierra, Economic Development Specialist, at ksierra@greatercollinwood.org

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Volume 12, Issue 8, Posted 6:19 PM, 08.10.2020

The New Landscape for Local News

Republished from The Real Deal Press

If you are going to be scooped on your own story, it’s likely best when a friend does it.

There is so much happening of grisly consequence these days — from the health, economic and civic ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic and the absolutely horrendous response thereto by so many of our leaders on every level; to what has quickly shaped up to the largest public corruption scheme in Ohio history; to the quiet federal invasion of our city; to the ongoing crises in city administration; to the sense of possibility that exists in this moment of racial recalibration — we might be forgiven for failing to report on a couple of matters right in our backyard.

The first of these neighborhood items is captured in this piece by Jay Miller, longtime Crain’s reporter, and one of a dwindling core of Cleveland journalists possessed of institutional memory. The local daily newspaper, the Plain Dealer, died unceremoniously a few months ago, intentionally deprived by its absentee owner over several years of the resources it needed to sustain and reinvent itself. For the moment, its shell is being inhabited by cleveland.com, a digital news site that currently uses the PD nameplate to imply a false continuity with a bygone era. [It’s reminiscent of when the Modell Browns slunk off to Baltimore; the NFL team’s records and colors stayed behind, but the replacement squad that arrived a few years later still bears no resemblance to the original.]

The media landscape has been changing rapidly all over the globe for the past quarter century, a development that shows no sign of abating. But even as so-called legacy newspapers gasp, shrivel, and vanish, the human and community need for local news and information about our increasingly complex, digitized, discontinuous, and amazing world, is, if anything, only heightened.  Of the seemingly dwindling number of truths that remain undiminished, one is this: nature abhors a vacuum.

And so, as Miller reports, a “local news ecosystem” is taking root in Northeast Ohio. One of the earliest manifestations was the reconstitution of an association of disparate community publications — some old, some new, some ethnic, some territorial, etc. The reborn organization, to which Miller devotes some appreciative space, is the Neighborhood and Community Media Association of Greater Cleveland. Indefatigable media person Rich Weiss, who, in addition to editing  a monthly print publication devoted to Cleveland’s Tremont area, also founded and directs the Neighborhood Media Foundation, has been the driving force behind the newly energized NCMA-CLE.

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SJN Invites Children to Roar VBS

A summer kids’ event called Roar! VBS will be hosted ONLINE by St John Nottingham from July 13 to 16. At Roar! kids will discover that God is good even when life gets wild! Kids will follow along in the memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Wild Bible Adventures and they’ll make fun crafts - all while in the comfort and safety of their own home.

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 5:01 PM, 07.06.2020

CPL Announces Virtual Summer Lit League Program For Youth

Cleveland Public Library has announced its Summer Lit League program for youth, now available online. Summer Lit League will offer 8 weeks of enrichment programming starting June 1 through July 20, 2020 and will be completely maintained through the Beanstack website.

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 5:01 PM, 07.06.2020

NEO Music Relief Fund Distributes Over $23k To Musicians In Need

NEO Music Relief Fund created by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present and Future has distributed $23,200 to 56 local musicians and venue workers in need. The nonprofit has received donations and sponsorships of nearly $31,000 to provide immediate Covid-19 emergency relief in the amount of up to $500 grants to those who lost income through cancellations and closures of events.

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 5:01 PM, 07.06.2020

College Now to Offer Virtual ACT/SAT Prep Courses

College Now Greater Cleveland recently announced virtual ACT and SAT Prep Courses that will commence at the start of June 2020. Each course is a 16-hour session, allowing those who register to become familiar with the test of their choosing.

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 5:01 PM, 07.06.2020

CPR Launches Cleveland Recovers Community Hub

Cleveland Pandemic Response (CPR) recently launched Cleveland Recovers mutual aid community hub to help to bridge gaps in need for Clevelanders affected by Covid-19 outbreak. The Cleveland Recovers hub connects individuals seeking assistance with those able to provide assistance.

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ODJFS Announce PRC Program For Covid-19 Hardship

Ohio Department of Job & Family Services recently opened applications for the Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC) program with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding due to Covid-19. Individuals meeting eligibility requirements may receive funds to help meet essential needs in the form of a voucher.

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City of Cleveland Launches Care Call Program for Seniors

City of Cleveland recently launched a Cleveland Care Calls program that aims to keep the city’s senior citizens connected while checking in on their wellbeing. Seniors can request a wellbeing call Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM.

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Cleveland Pandemic Response Seeks Volunteer Street Ambassadors

Cleveland Pandemic Response (CPR) seeks volunteer street ambassadors for their outreach program to assist residents in need register for Cleveland Recovers mutual aid hub. Street ambassadors will provide grassroots, on the ground support to individuals in need and connect them to Cleveland Recovers, where volunteers and organizations offer volunteer services, basic-needs items, and resources.

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Karamu House Kicks Off Virtual Summer Programming For Youth

Karamu House has announced the kick off to its Arts Academy theatre enrichment summer programming, now offered online. Arts Academy will offer classes in vocal performance, dance and drama, and technical theatre studies like short film and costume design for youth entering grades 7-12.

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 5:01 PM, 07.06.2020

City Announces Residents and Landlords Assistance Program

City of Cleveland Department of Community Development recently announced a residents and landlords assistance program in light of Covid-19 hardship many Clevelanders now face. The program aims to keep residents out of the homeless system, maintain viable tenants in their homes, and help landlords to continue to support themselves, according to a press release statement issued June 2.

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 5:01 PM, 07.06.2020

$6.8 Million Rent Relief Program to Support Those Affected by COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the financial health of the residents of Cuyahoga County tremendously.  

The unemployment rate as of April 2020 was at 23.5 percent, an increase of 18.4 percent since February. Over 21 percent of Ohio residents are currently unable to make their monthly house payment, according to a U.S. Census Bureau scientific survey. With short-term eviction freezes expiring soon, a new plan was needed to prevent people from losing their homes.

To help combat this, a resolution awarding $6.8 million for the creation of the Cuyahoga County Rent Relief Fund has been submitted to County Council by County Executive Armond Budish. This Relief Fund, which is being administered by CHN Housing Partners, will provide countywide emergency rental assistance for up to three months to income-eligible tenants unable to pay their full monthly rent due to the economic impact from COVID-19.  

The checks will be made to their landlords, which will not only keep people in their homes but should also stem the economic disaster that will hurt building owners—landlords. 

Households who are at 120 percent of median income, for example, a family of four with an annual income of around $90,000, are eligible. 

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 5:01 PM, 07.06.2020

Philanthropy Crucial to Legal Aid’s response to COVID-19 Pandemic, Client Needs

Last year, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland helped 16,710 people through 7,297 civil legal cases. Thousands more were helped through outreach and community legal education.  This success was not achieved alone. Legal Aid relies on collaboration: with the partner organizations who share Legal Aid materials with their communities; with the volunteer attorneys whose selfless support helps Legal Aid expand its bandwidth; and with the funders whose sponsorship not only maintains Legal Aid’s sustainability, but also fuels innovation as Legal Aid finds new ways to support low-income individuals and families struggling with civil legal challenges.

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 5:01 PM, 07.06.2020

Collinwood Dedicated Senior Medical Center Opening in July

Dedicated Senior Medical Services is a new medical center opening up in July at 15105 St Clair Avenue.  At Dedicated, we follow a unique model that has transformed the Senior healthcare experience, specializing in compassionate, coordinated care, allowing patients to lead longer, healthier lives.  This includes seein  patients monthly or as often as needed to keep them well, to making sure they have the right specialists to treat their conditions. Many of the servidces we offer on-site include, primary care providers, cardiology, acupuncture, nursing, podiatry, social workers, medication services available, labs and testing, x-rays, door to door transportation and exercise, educational, and  social events. Some services are not covered under all plans or centers. Check your plan documents for details and service availability . Limitations, copayments and restrictions may apply. If you would like to schedule a free tour or appointment call 216-538-3146.

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Open for Business!

BIG NEWS: The LaSalle Theatre to open for business soon! After a significant hiatus due to Covid-19, the
LaSalle Theatre will re-open for private event rentals on Saturday, August 1 st ! This first event is a wedding reception
- a wonderful commitment of love amidst these chaotic times. The bride and groom, along with their guests, will
find an enhanced facility with new amenities, such as an in-house sound system, theatrical lighting, projector and
screen, and stage curtains.

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An Ode To Diners

 Diners are the quintessential American dining experience. Simple good food served quickly and at a

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