Event Calendar
Events for Thursday, May 14, 2015
Fourth Day of Bike to Work Week
6:00 AM
Bike to Work Week is a national event. The percent of a city's population that bikes to work is a key measure of how bicycle friendly a city is. Help boost our rank by riding your bicycle to work!
Location:
The Heights
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6:00 AM
Bike to Work Week is a national event. The percent of a city's population that bikes to work is a key measure of how bicycle friendly a city is. Help boost our rank by riding your bicycle to work!
Location:
The Heights
Click here for more information
Rockefeller Park Greenhouse Plant Sale
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Friends of the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse, the Gardeners of Greater Cleveland, and the Dahlia and Iris Societies will have their annual plant sale at the Rockefeller Greenhouse on May 14, 15, 16 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) from 10 AM to 4PM.
Choose from a large selection of annuals, tropical plants from the Greenhouse collection, perennials, container plants, dahlia tubers iris corms, and specialized tomatoes. In addition, cuttings, divisions and seedlings from club members available at not-to-be-missed prices. Proceeds support improvements to the Greenhouse and fund the Gardeners of Greater Cleveland’s scholarship for local horticulture students.
This year, the Plant Sale will also include upcycled art created by local artists Cyndi Konopka, Michele Biondo and Linda Zolten Wood. Bird feeders, jewelry, plush toys, stained glass, pottery, home wares.
Location:
750 East 88th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, just off Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. There is plenty of free, guarded parking.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Friends of the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse, the Gardeners of Greater Cleveland, and the Dahlia and Iris Societies will have their annual plant sale at the Rockefeller Greenhouse on May 14, 15, 16 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) from 10 AM to 4PM.
Choose from a large selection of annuals, tropical plants from the Greenhouse collection, perennials, container plants, dahlia tubers iris corms, and specialized tomatoes. In addition, cuttings, divisions and seedlings from club members available at not-to-be-missed prices. Proceeds support improvements to the Greenhouse and fund the Gardeners of Greater Cleveland’s scholarship for local horticulture students.
This year, the Plant Sale will also include upcycled art created by local artists Cyndi Konopka, Michele Biondo and Linda Zolten Wood. Bird feeders, jewelry, plush toys, stained glass, pottery, home wares.
Location:
750 East 88th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, just off Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. There is plenty of free, guarded parking.
HRRC Class: "Assessing Affordability & Credit"
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Part of Home Repair Resource Center’s “Financial Fitness” and “New Home Buyer” series.
Free and open to residents of all communities. Reservations required; call (216) 381-6100, ext. 13.
Location:
Heights Libraries Lee Road Branch, 2345 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts., OH
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6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Part of Home Repair Resource Center’s “Financial Fitness” and “New Home Buyer” series.
Free and open to residents of all communities. Reservations required; call (216) 381-6100, ext. 13.
Location:
Heights Libraries Lee Road Branch, 2345 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts., OH
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Prostate Partners
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
A group offering information and support for men facing prostate cancer.
Family members are welcome at all Prostate Partners meetings.
This month's topic: Advanced Disease
Call 216-595-9546 or visit www.touchedbycancer.org for more information.
Location:
The Gathering Place East
23300 Commerce Park
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
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6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
A group offering information and support for men facing prostate cancer.
Family members are welcome at all Prostate Partners meetings.
This month's topic: Advanced Disease
Call 216-595-9546 or visit www.touchedbycancer.org for more information.
Location:
The Gathering Place East
23300 Commerce Park
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
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Volunteer Open House at Ten Thousand Villages in Cleveland Heights
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for a Volunteer Open House!
May 14th, 2015 7-8 pm
We welcome you to join our village of volunteers.
Come learn about how you can make a difference!
As a nonprofit store, volunteers are crucial to our success, helping to keep our overhead cost low, which allows us to purchase more from our artisans.
Join us on Thursday evening to learn about the various volunteer opportunities available, including greeting and interacting with customers, unpacking and checking in orders, assisting with merchandising and displays, helping at off-site events or being on one of our committees or on our board of directors.
Please RSVP to this event by emailing clevelandheights@tenthousandvillages.com or calling (216) 575-1058
If you are unable to attend this event, please contact us and we will arrange a time to meet with you.
Thank you for considering this exciting and rewarding volunteer opportunity!
Location:
12425 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for a Volunteer Open House!
May 14th, 2015 7-8 pm
We welcome you to join our village of volunteers.
Come learn about how you can make a difference!
As a nonprofit store, volunteers are crucial to our success, helping to keep our overhead cost low, which allows us to purchase more from our artisans.
Join us on Thursday evening to learn about the various volunteer opportunities available, including greeting and interacting with customers, unpacking and checking in orders, assisting with merchandising and displays, helping at off-site events or being on one of our committees or on our board of directors.
Please RSVP to this event by emailing clevelandheights@tenthousandvillages.com or calling (216) 575-1058
If you are unable to attend this event, please contact us and we will arrange a time to meet with you.
Thank you for considering this exciting and rewarding volunteer opportunity!
Location:
12425 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Click here for more information
Permaculture From the Ground Up
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Presenter Mari Keating will define and apply the term "permaculture" into theoretically manageable bites and techniques appropriate to small-scale dwellings and yards typical of urban/suburban lots. Attendees are invited to discuss possibilities for implementation on their own properties. Participation in all three sessions is recommended to extend brainstorming/design time.
Location:
Heights Libraries - University Heights Branch
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Presenter Mari Keating will define and apply the term "permaculture" into theoretically manageable bites and techniques appropriate to small-scale dwellings and yards typical of urban/suburban lots. Attendees are invited to discuss possibilities for implementation on their own properties. Participation in all three sessions is recommended to extend brainstorming/design time.
Location:
Heights Libraries - University Heights Branch
Click here for more information