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Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail, Plan a Visit

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Many of us here at SG really enjoy bike riding, and as it happens this past weekend my family and I took a bike trip along the Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail. It really is amazing to see how well preserved and beautiful this trail is, surrounded by forests, fields and wetlands. Visitors can walk or ride along the same path that the mules used to tow the canal boats loaded with goods and passengers as it stretches from Cleveland to Akron.
At the Canal Visitor Center, Boston Store Visitor Center, Peninsula Depot Visitor Center or Hunt Farm Visitor Information Center you can talk to a park ranger, see exhibits and get information. This past weekend we saw a domonstration on how the canal boat traveled through the locks!
For more information you can visit the National Park Service website or plan your visit at the Ohio & Erie Canalway site.

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Many of us here at SG really enjoy bike riding, and as it happens this past weekend my family and I took a bike trip along the Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail. It really is amazing to see how well preserved and beautiful this trail is, surrounded by forests, fields and wetlands. Visitors can walk or ride along the same path (that stretches from Cleveland to Akron) that the mules used to tow the canal boats loaded with goods and passengers.

At the Canal Visitor Center, Boston Store Visitor Center, Peninsula Depot Visitor Center or Hunt Farm Visitor Information Center you can talk to a park ranger, see exhibits and get information. This past weekend we saw a demonstration on how the canal boats traveled through a lock (at lock 39)!

For more information you can visit the National Park Service website or plan your visit at the Ohio & Erie Canalway website.

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Larchmere PorchFest is this Saturday, June 19!

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

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The Second Annual Larchmere PorchFest takes place this Saturday, June 19th! Similar to last year, Larchmere PorchFest highlights local musical talent and shows off the Larchmere neighborhood! The FREE all-day event includes 20 bands playing a diverse range of music styles on 20 Larchmere area porches and patios. The event wraps up with a finale concert at Shaker Square, and additional music at Larchmere restaurants. To learn more about the event (including bands, event schedule and map) visit larchmereporchfest.org (created by our very own Erin Thom!) or join us on facebook. Hope to see you there!

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Help tell Cleveland’s story: Take a survey on how we see ourselves now and in the future

Thursday, May 27th, 2010
As part of the 2019 strategic planning initiative, the lead consultants—Economic Transformations Group—hired Cleveland firm Studio Graphique to compile a survey that will help them establish the brand look and messaging for the initiative.
“This survey will help us to put a ‘finger in the wind’ and check in on the current vibe of Clevelanders—how do we see ourselves and our future,” said Studio Graphique president Rachel Downey. “We will use the results of this survey as well as other data inputs (i.e., the Cleveland+ research data) to develop a foundation for the brand.”
The survey (posted on Survey Monkey) asks 12 multiple choice and short-answer questions, including:
What’s your favorite community in Cleveland to hang out in?
What color is Cleveland?
Describe your ideal day in Cleveland.
Why do you live in Cleveland?
What does Cleveland have that’s worth a special trip from somewhere else?
What’s special about your neighborhood?
What genre of music represents Cleveland best?
The year is 2019. What are some of the most remarkable differences about Cleveland today compared with Cleveland 2010?
Click here to take survey.

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The City of Cleveland has hired a consulting team to develop Sustainable Cleveland 2019–a strategic vision and an action plan that will inspire and guide economic development in the city through 2019. The lead consultants, Economic Transformations Group (ETG), hired Cleveland firm Studio Graphique to compile a survey that will help them establish the brand look and messaging for the initiative.

“This survey will help us to put a ‘finger in the wind’ and check in on the current vibe of Clevelanders—how we see ourselves and our future,” said Studio Graphique president Rachel Downey. “We will use the results of this survey as well as other data inputs, including the Cleveland Plus research data and key priorities from the Sustainable Cleveland Summit, to develop a foundation for the brand.”

The survey (posted on Survey Monkey) asks 16 multiple choice and short-answer questions, including:

What’s your favorite community in Cleveland to hang out in?
What color is Cleveland?
Describe your ideal day in Cleveland.
Why do you live in Cleveland?
What does Cleveland have that’s worth a special trip from somewhere else?
What’s special about your neighborhood?
What genre of music represents Cleveland best?
The year is 2019. What are some of the most remarkable differences about Cleveland today compared with Cleveland 2010?

Are you from the Cleveland region? Click here to take survey.

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Jane’s Walk – Ohio City this Weekend!

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. She had no formal training as a planner, and yet her 1961 treatise, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, introduced ground-breaking ideas about how cities function, evolve and fail that now seem like common sense to generations of architects, planners, politicians and activists.

Jane’s Walk was inaugurated on May 5, 2007 in Toronto by a group of Jane’s friends and colleagues who wanted to honor her ideas and legacy. The first Jane’s Walk began with Mayor David Miller proclaiming it Jane Jacobs Day. 27 tours were offered by volunteer local guides who got hundreds of people out exploring their neighborhoods.

Now we can all participate in our own Jane’s Walk here in Cleveland brought to us by GreenCityBlueLake! Meet some community members interested in celebrating the livability of our unique neighborhood, join us in appreciating historic landmarks, and contribute your ideas about how to make Ohio City’s streets more pedestrian, transit and bike friendly.

We will be walking around the neighborhood and talking about what we see.

Saturday May 1, 2010
1:00 PM
Starting at Market Square Park on W. 25th and Lorain

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EarthFest 2010

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
The “G5” communications teams from Sustainable Cleveland 2019 invite you to attend EarthFest 2010 sponsored by Cleveland’s Earth Day Coalition. The event will draw tens of thousands of people to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on April 18, 2010. We hope you will be there to share in the fun and excitement.
WHO
EarthFest 2010 at Cleveland’s Metroparks Zoo is sponsored by the Earth Day Coalition. Sustainable Cleveland 2019 will be an exhibitor in the main exhibit area at EarthFest, where various Sustainable Cleveland outcome groups will be on hand to discuss their progress, including social entrepreneurship, local foods, vacant land, sustainable business, and the ability to sign the official “Cleveland Commitment” on sustainability. We will also be conducting video interviews on “What sustainability in Cleveland means to me.” We hope to see you there!
WHAT
More than 160 environmental exhibits will be set up for EarthFest. Admission includes entertainment, children’s activity area and eco-friendly products and exhibitors, free trees, giveaways, the entire Zoo, The RainForest and more!
Regular zoo admission ($10 for adults, $7 for children 2-11, free for kids under 2) is required, which includes all zoo exhibits and EarthFest 2010 activities. Admission is free if you participate in the Walk or Bike for the Earth event. Admission is also free if you ride the free RTA shuttle from Public Square to the zoo.
WHEN
April 18, 2010 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 
3900 Wildlife Way 
Cleveland, OH 44109

The “G5” communications teams from Sustainable Cleveland 2019 are putting together the EarthFest 2010 event sponsored by Cleveland’s Earth Day Coalition on April 18, 2010 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Various Sustainable Cleveland outcome groups will be on hand to discuss their progress, including social entrepreneurship, local foods, vacant land, sustainable business, and the ability to sign the official “Cleveland Commitment” on sustainability. Sustainable Cleveland will also be conducting video interviews on “What sustainability in Cleveland means to me.”

Admission includes entertainment, children’s activity area and eco-friendly products and exhibitors, free trees, giveaways, the entire Zoo, The RainForest and more!

Regular zoo admission ($10 for adults, $7 for children 2-11, free for kids under 2) is required, which includes all zoo exhibits and EarthFest 2010 activities. Admission is free if you participate in the Walk or Bike for the Earth event. Admission is also free if you ride the free RTA shuttle from Public Square to the zoo.

April 18, 2010 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 
3900 Wildlife Way 
Cleveland, OH 44109

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Carsharing: Driving Made Easy

Monday, April 5th, 2010
Sometimes being a city dweller can make it difficult to own a car. Steming from Chicago, there has been many a time when there has been no parking to be found (thanks a lot loading zones and fire hydrents). Between finding a spot, paying for parking and just the general annoyance of owning a car in the city, I am happy to see carshare programs popping up all over the nation.
This idea has been in use for decades, but has really blossomed in this eco-minded world. It is a system of car rental where people rent cars for short periods of time, often by the hour. It is great for people who make only occasional use of a vehicle, and others who would like occasional access to a vehicle of a different type than they use day-to-day.
The best part is there is a really great carshare program right here is Cleveland: CityWheels. (http://www.mycitywheels.com) CityWheels has locations throughout Cleveland for use, our favorite being right outside our door here in Shaker Square. To learn more about the program and how it works, visit there website.
Happy sharing!

CityWheels

Sometimes being a city dweller can make it difficult to own a car. Growing up in Chicago, there have been many times where no parking could be found (thanks to a ridiculous amount of loading zones and fire hydrants). Between finding a spot, paying for parking and just the general annoyance of owning a car in the city, I am happy to see carshare programs popping up all over the nation.

This idea has been in use for decades, but has really blossomed in this eco-minded world. It is a system of car rental where people rent cars for short periods of time, often by the hour. It is great for people who make only occasional use of a vehicle, and others who would like occasional access to a vehicle of a different type than they use day-to-day.

The best part is there is a really great carshare program right here is Cleveland: CityWheels. CityWheels has locations throughout Cleveland for use, our favorite being right outside our door here in Shaker Square. To learn more about the program and how it works, visit their website.

Happy sharing!

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Let’s Go!!!!!

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

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It’s Cleveland International Film Festival time folks (March 18-28) and here is a brief list of movies we SGers must see:

Ingredients
The local food movement has taken root across the country. Just travel 50 miles west of Cleveland to get a taste of it at The Chef’s Garden, a small family farm in Huron, three miles from Lake Erie.

A Town Called Panic
Parachuting cows, snowball-throwing penguin machines, tidal waves, exploding houses, and pilfering sea creatures.

Father and Guns (De père en flic)
A laugh-out-loud funny and the highest-grossing French-language film ever released in Canada. Jacques and Marc are father and son undercover cops in Montreal. They’re both wise-cracking hotshots, the best at what they do. Only problem is, they can’t stand each other.

Colony
A visually stunning documentary that takes a bee’s-eye view of the unprecedented catastrophe in the world of the honeybee.

The House of Branching Love
A quirky comedy with haunting undertones; chock-full of bloodthirsty characters, it’s a Scandinavian “War of the Roses” — but much sexier.

The Last Days of Emma Blank
Cut off from civilization as well as any sense of reality, a group of sullen servants waits hand and foot upon a despicable tyrant with the no-nonsense name of Emma Blank. Emma Blank has come to a black house to die, and she demands that everyone cater to her every last whim.

Get your vouchers and popcorn, and enjoy!

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Porchfest Props

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

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As a member of the Larchmere Porchfest planning committee, I’m happy to report that Porchfest earned an “Excellence in Neighborhood Marketing” award from the non-profit organization LiveCleveland! Porchfest was also a Pecha Kucha-style presenter at the APA Cleveland Planning and Zoning Workshop held this November.

The first annual Porchfest, which took place this past June, featured a mix of local musicians. Over 20 “concerts” were held on front porches throughout Larchmere and ended with a concert on Shaker Square, highlighting this unique neighborhood. Planning has begun for Porchfest 2010 – stay tuned to Porchfest’s website and Facebook page for updates!

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Holiday Spirit

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

I wanted to post a quick reminder for this weekend’s event on Larchmere: Larchmere Holiday Stroll & Bazaar Bizarre. I will be there with my family in tow looking for some great finds. Hope to see you all there!

Friday, November 27, 10am-8pm
Saturday, November 28, 10am-8pm

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Celebrate the Holidays : Buy Local

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

The holidays are quickly approaching and living in Cleveland means visiting all the great shops and events to pick up gifts for loved ones. Here at Studio Graphique, we have compiled some our favorite stores/events and their amazing finds!

And remember: shopping locally keeps money in the community. Support local businesses and artists! Happy Shopping!!

ROOM SERVICE
6505 Detroit Avenue  ::  Cleveland, OH 44102

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Pantone 10 Mug Set: $125  ::  Tree Wall Graphic: $55
Check out the Made in the 216 Holiday Shoppe for more great items
Open from November 6-29th, 5:00 to 9:00 pm  ::  1390 W. 65th Street  ::  Cleveland, OH 44102

GREEN SMART GIFTS
14534 Detroit Avenue  ::  Lakewood, OH 44107

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Necklace: $20  ::  Body Scrub: $13.50  ::  Sister’s Scented Candles: $12

BANYAN TREE
2242 Professor Avenue  ::  Cleveland, OH 44113

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Unique gift/decor items and chic clothing

REVIVE AT LEGACY
Legacy Village  :: 24349 Cedar Road  ::  Lyndhurst, OH 44124

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Braclet: $22  ::  Romper: $38  ::  Magazine Bowl: $32

BAZAAR BIZARRE
Cleveland’s fabulous original indie craft show

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East: 12635 Larchmere
November 27, 28 & 29 ::  10:00 am to 8:00 pm

West: 78th Street Studios
December 12 ::  noon to 9:00 pm
December 13 ::  noon to 6:00 pm

CLEVELAND HANDMADE MARKET

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November 22 ::  1:00 to 5:00 pm
Valley Art Center  ::  155 Bell Street  ::  Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022

December 5
Wooltex Gallery
Tower Press Building  ::  1900 Superior Avenue  ::  Cleveland, Ohio 44114

December 19
Lake Erie Screw Factory  ::  13000 Athens Avenue  ::  Lakewood, Ohio 44107

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