About Us

2013 Production Schedule

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About Us

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Who and What We Are

The Heights Observer, a program of FutureHeights, supports an involved, informed citizenry by cultivating citizen journalists and neighborhood news.

A not-for-profit, volunteer effort, the Heights Observer serves the cities of Cleveland Heights and University Heights, Ohio. Comprised of a web site and a printed newspaper (April 2008), it is a sister publication of The Lakewood Observer, Lakewood, Ohio.

Generous support provided by The Cyrus Eaton Foundation, The Dominion Foundation, and The Katherine and Lee Chilcote Foundation.

 

The success of the Heights Observer relies on donations and yours can make a difference.

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FutureHeights participates in Guidestar, the online standard for nonprofit accountability.

 

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Advertising

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The Heights Observer is an efficient way to reach your core local audience and strengthen your customer base. 

Read our brochure:

Heights Observer Media Kit/Brochure (PDF)

Download the 2013 Ad Rates:

2013 Ad Rates (PDF)

2013 Not-for-profit Ad Rates (PDF)

2013 E-mail Newsletter Ad Rates (PDF)

Download the Ad Spec Sheet:

Ad Specs (pdf)

View the 2013 production schedule:  All submissions due at NOON.

2013 Production Schedule

Receive monthly updates and deadline notifications by e-mail:

Sign up for occasional e-mail notifications

 
How to Advertise:

First, if you haven't already, sign up and log in to the Member Center.

You'll be sending your ad copy through the Member Center. Then, contact ads@heightsobserver.org and request to be added as an advertiser. You will receive additional instructions/information at that time.

The Heights Observer currently publishes monthly, with a circulation of 10,000. Reach your target audience and support hyperlocal nonprofit community news at the same time.

We thank you!

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Contact Us

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The Heights Observer office is open 5 days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

email: info@futureheights.org

phone: 216-320-1423

snailmail:

FutureHeights

2163 Lee Road, Suite 103

Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118

(216) 320-1423

 

FutureHeights is a 510(c)3 nonprofit organization.

 

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Distribution Locations

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Heights Observer is available free of charge at the following businesses, libraries, government offices and religious institutions through out Cleveland Heights and University Heights. They are organized here by neighborhood.

Want to get it in the mail?  Donate today to the good work of FutureHeights and receive the Heights Observer as a premium for a $50+ donation. 

Cain Park Village

Beth El Heights Congregation

Budget Dry Cleaners

Executive Image

Mac's Marathon

New Community Bible Fellowship

Shimon's Poultry

Style Salon

Swedish Solution

Unger's Kosher Market

 

Cedar Center

A Cut Above

Adam's Barber Shop

Amy R. Roth & Co.

Beltone

Bialy's Bagels

Bob Evans

Cedar Center Hardware

Charter One Bank

Children's Optical

City of UH City Hall

Cuyahoga Chiropractic

Dollar Bank

First Merit Bank

Flowerville

Geraci's Restaurant

Heights Frame & Art

Keybank

Med Group

MotoPhoto

O'Rielly's Pub

Orthopedic Foot Care

PNC Bank

Rascal House

Richard Carla for Hair

Whole Foods

 

Cedar Fairmount

Abstract

Aladdin's

Appletree Books

Bruegger's Bagel Bakery

Cedar Fairmount Antiques

Cedar Hill Baptist Church

Cedarwood Plaza

Chase Bank

CL Barber Salon

Communion of Saints

Fairmount Martini & Wine Bar

Fairmount Presbyterian Church

Fifth Third Bank

Green Tara Yoga & Healing Arts

Howard Hanna

Liquid Plant

Luna Bakery

McGregor at Overlook

Nighttown

Pete's Sunoco

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Starbucks

Subway

SunDaez Tanning & Nails

Ten Thousand Villages

The Alcazar

The Buckingham Apartments

The Mad Greek

Vero Bistro

White Cloud Studio

Zoss - The Swiss Baker

 

Cedar Green

C-G Wine & Cheese

Happy Buddha

Heinen's Fine Foods

Jack's Deli

Just Frames & Art

Pincus Bakery

Zeppe's Pizza

 

Cedar Lee

Anatolia Café

Atma Center

Brennan's Colony

Butterfly Effect

Cedar-Lee Pub & Grill

Cedar-Lee Theater

Christian Science Reading Room

Church of the Saviour

Cuttin' Zone

Dewey's Pizza

Dezan Taylor Inc.

Dobama Theatre

Dollar General

Dominic's Barbershop

FutureHeights

Grace Lutheran Church

Heights Dental Group

Heights Guitars

Heights Library - Main Branch

Heights Youth Center

HeightsArts Gallery

Hessler on the Heights

Julia's Creation

Lee-Silsby Compounding Pharmacy

Lemon Grass

Lopez Bar & Grill

Mama Joyce's Soul Food Café

Mitchell's Fine Candies

New Heights Grill

Ohio Savings Bank

Phoenix Coffee

Reachign Heights

Sanctuary by Joyce

Simon's Auto Body

Simply Charming

Sweetie Fry

Taste

The BottleHouse Brewery

The Charles Stewart Parnell

The Lusty Wrench

The Social Room

The Stone Oven Bakery/Café

The Tavern Company

The Wine Spot

US Bank

Verne & Ellsworth Hann

Washington Lee Service

Zagara's Marketplace

 

Cedar Taylor

1st Choice Driving School

Bremec’s on the Heights

Church of the Redeemer

Culture Cutting

Cycle Sport & Fitness

Fairmount Cleaners Inc

Heights Satellite Cleaners

Irv's Sandwich Shop

Melt Bar & Grilled

Mr. Brisket

Quintana's Barber and Dream Spa

Sherwin Williams

Swedish Solution

Teresa's Pizza

The Seafood Place

Wood Trader

 

Coventry

Big Fun

City Buddha

Coventry Cats

Coventry Shoe

Crazy Mullets

Dave's Cosmic Subs 

Eddy's on Coventry

Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland

Family Connections

First Place Bank

Guy's Pizza 

Heights Ace Hardware

High Thai'd Cafe

Huntington Bank

Inn on Coventry

KeyBank

Lake Erie Ink

Laura Lee Salon

Mac's Backs -Books on Coventry

Open Office

Pacific East Japanese Restaurant

Phoenix Coffee

St. Alban Episcopal

Tommy's

Tree Country Bistro

Unitarian Universalist

Utrecht Art Supply

 

Fairmount Circle

Ben & Jerry's

Birkram Yoga

Brew N Bistro

CVS

Dave's Cosmic Subs

Fratantonio's Barber Shop

Gesu Church

Huntington Bank

John Carroll University's Bookstore

John Carroll University's Grisseli Library

Park Opticians

Pizzaz

 

Fairmount Taylor

First Baptist Church

Greater Peace Missionary

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

On The Rise-Artisan Breads and Pastries

Ruffing Montessori School

Studio Taylor on Fairmount

Unity Center Church

 

 

Mayfield Lee

Alternative Solution Car Care

Animal Zen

Barle Soup & Sandwich

Cleveland Heights Service Department

Cleveland Heights Community Center

Cleveland Violins

Facing History and Ourselves

Forest Hill Presbyterian Church

Homewood Residence at Rockefeller

Isle of Beads

Kids of the Future Child Care

Motorcars Honda

Motorcars Toyota

New Spirit Revival Center

Rockefeller's

Roots of American Music

Timeout Sports

 

Mayfield Warrensville

Aamco Transmission & Total Care

Academy Music

Authentix Barber Shop

Bill's Coffee Shop

Buckeye Medical Supply

CJ's Carryout and Catering

Freestyle

Goodyear

Hair Cafe

Hollis Automotive

Just Posh

Loony Toons Child Care

McCarthy's Auto Body

Model Beauty Supply

Noble Road Presbyterian

Pete's Tavern

Pipe 'N Hot Grill

Sheer Design

Simply Self Storage

Taste of Jamaica

Untouchables Barbers

Weeks Automotive

 

Noble Monticello

3D Market

Bethel Baptist Church

Custom Cut

Distinctive Hair Salon

Dogtopia Daycare for Dogs

Herb's Plumbing & Heating

Home Repair Resource Center

Longwood Beauty Supply

Moran's Cafe

Polish Me Pretty

Rainbow Vet Clinic

Ron's Noble Shell

Shillelagh

Washington Insurance Co

 

Noble Nela

Central Bible Baptist Church

Divito's Nela Florist

Flawless & Fierce

Noble Food Deal

 

North Taylor

A&D Snack Shack

Building Blocks Child Care

Church of Christ

Council Garden

First Choice Barbers

Hope Lutheran Church

Imani Church

Locks 'n Hair

McGregor Main Campus

Toddle Inn Preschool

 

Severance Circle

Best Cuts

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Cleveland Heights City Hall

Concord Apartments

Disciples Christian Church

Kaiser Permanente

Kensington Place

New Song Church

 

University Circle

Case Western Reserve University

Holy Rosary School

Judson Manor

Judson Park

 

Outside the Heights

Coffee Phix (South Euclid)

Hillcrest Academy (South Euclid)

Office Net Central (Shaker Square)

Re-New Beginning (Larchmere Blvd)

Shaker Quality Auto (Larchmere Blvd)

 

 

 

If you would like to carry the Heights Observer in your place of business, please call us at 216-320-1423 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            216-320-1423      end_of_the_skype_highlighting and let us know how many issues you would like!

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Donate

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The Heights Observer is a not-for-profit effort and relies on voluntary contributions from readers like you to keep it going.

Your donation is fully tax-deductible and signs you up as a one-year member of FutureHeights.

And, as a special incentive, donate $50 and above and receive the next 12 issues of the Heights Observer sent to you or the address of your choice!

Click here for easy, secure online donation.

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Thank you for your support!

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Mission Statement

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Our Mission

The mission of The Heights Observer is to create an electronic and printed commons that strengthens the communities of Cleveland Heights and University Heights.

Our goals:

  • To be a community advocate
  • To be a catalyst for public discourse
  • To keep residents informed
  • To promote citizen involvement
  • To reflect diversity and to improve the overall quality of life for residents

For a good overview of citizen media read Citizen Media: Fad or Future of the News? (pdf)published by J-Lab

 

The success of the Heights Observer relies on donations and yours can make a difference.

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Staff

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Deanna Bremer Fisher, Publisher, Heights Observer; Executive Director, FutureHeights

Kim Sergio Inglis, Editor, Heights Observer

Bob Rosenbaum, Advertising, Heights Observer

Hannah Baldwin, Distribution, Heights Observer; Administrative Assistant, FutureHeights

 

Contact us at 216.320.1423 or info@futureheights.org

Office hours are:

M-F 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

2163 Lee Road, Suite 103

Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118

 

The Heights Observer Editorial Advisory Committee:

Jewel Moulthrop, Chair

Deanna Bremer Fisher

Carrie Buchanan

David Budin

Jeff Coryell

Eleanor Mallet

Vince Reddy

Bob Rosenbaum

Kim Sergio Inglis

Clare Taft

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