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In order to facilitate a reasonable representation of the design capability of Northeast Ohio, LAUNCH Cleveland has put together an online survey in hopes of creating a centralized community of designers. Why? To help clients find designers that are relative to the project, to help employees find compatible employers and vice-versa. All while proving that there is talent and interest in our

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I received a comment on my post about the medmart/convention center forum that was basically a CC on a letter written to the County Commissioners regarding having some sort of qualified persons on the board regarding the planning and location for the Medical Mart/Convention center. I was very pleased to receive this notice and it very much buoyed my perception of AIA Cleveland. Here is the

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1/3 Movie Night Featuring "Breaking Away" ALSO: A Good Luck Party to Bela Dubby barista Carrie who will soon be leaving us to trek across the continental United States via here trusty bicycle. How perfectly thematic for "bike month"! Bella Dubby 13321 Madison Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107 7.30pm (for the movie, come earlier to hang out!)

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Public Forum on Cleveland's Convention Center May 22, 2008 Centers for Families and Children 4500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 5.30pm Four sites are currently under consideration for the location of the proposed Medical Mart Convention Center and Complex. Rebuilding the existing convention center on the mall, locating it behind the Terminal Tower on the east bank of the Cuyahoga, adjacent to the

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Myanmar Reconstruction Update $10,000 in 24 hours, Help us reach the Mortar Net $2,500 Challenge Match In the past 24 hours since we began an appeal for Myanmar (Burma) we've raised just over $10,000 from hundreds of individuals right here from this list. As a testament to small change making a difference, it was a $5 donation that put us over our initial target. Making an online donation

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I am beginning to surmise that it may be possible to walk from one side of Cleveland to another via "art walks". I don't know who is the promiscuous artist behind all these art walks and art districts but I fear they are up to no good. Regardless. Lakewood Art Walk.pdf Saturday, May 17, 2008 Various locations along Madison (check the pdf map, fool!) 2pm - 9pm

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Yup, that time of the month again. It's like clockwork. Second Friday ALREADY! Tremont Art Walk Friday, May 9th, 2008 Tremont, Ohio 6-10pm Walk around, enjoy the beautiful weather, look at stuff, etc.

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Happy Jane Jacobs Day everyone! As part of the recognition of the hard work and loyal dedication that Ms. Jacobs had to urban areas LAUNCH Cleveland and |re|design cleveland have joined up to bring a new series of design questions based upon the neighborhood street, who owns it and what it is used for. The premise is a series of calls for ideas for various sites around Cleveland that could be

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May is National Bike Month and even though we got off to a wet and cold start there is no better time to get your heap out of the garage or basement, check the tires, chain and brakes, wipe off the cobwebs (and pull them out of your helmet) and go see your town or run errands without requiring any of that expensive gasoline. Here in Cleveland we actually celebrate our own special Cleveland Bike

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Robert C. Gaede Memorial Sunday, May 3rd, 2008 Church of the Western Reserve 30500 Fairmount Boulevard Pepper Pike, Ohio 11.00 am Celebration of Life Sarah Benedict House 3571 Prospect Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 12.00 - 3.00 pm Robert C. Gaede, a statesman for Cleveland historic preservation has passed away April 16th. He was a founding member and lifelong trustee of the Cleveland Restoration

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1/3 Movie Night featuring: Jacques Tati's 1973 "Play Time" Thursday, May 1, 2008 Bela Dubby Cafe/Lounge/Gallery/Fun Time Palace 7.30pm

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This past Sunday those wacky kids at Music Saves were DJ-ing at a very special event. It seems those fine people at the Beachland Ballroom have decided to begin hosting a rather fantastic Sunday Brunch. Over a rather delicious Quesadilla (MarJ had the Egg & Cheese Strata) I had the realization that what really defines an area (to me) as livable is when the there is something interesting to do

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Earlier today while walking back from the corner drugstore with my Sunday copy of the Plain Dealer I passed the local coffee shop and overheard (as is my nature when wandering around town) a small group discussing the current rise in gas prices to which one gentleman mentioned that "They" have their foot on our neck and there is nothing that we can do about it. While one could argue about

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Once in a while a project may be nominated for recognition that garners a special sort of appreciation. Not only may the project itself be interesting but the solution may well surpass the sort of attention that the program may suggest. With that in mind a special tip o' the hat goes to Plastik Architects for being shortlisted as one of eight projects in RIBA's Regional Awards. The project? A

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Rain Barrel Workshop Sunday, April 27, 2008 Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44120 Noon-2pm and 3-5pm Many local municipalities are starting to realize that if the home/landowner will assume the responsibility than there is no reason to not allow the home/landowner to install their own rain collection system such as a rain barrel. Rain barrels provide a

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CIA - Design Spring Show Reception Friday, April 25, 2008 JMC Building, 11610 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 5.30-8.30pm RSVP: events@cia.edu

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I am not entirely sure who started implementing the Ohio Rideshare Carpooling Assistance Program for Northeast Ohio but creating an online member based community to coordinate carpools seems like a ridiculously smart idea. I suppose then that it shouldn't really come as too much of a surprise that given the recent increase of interest in cycling to work (whether from increased fuel concerns,

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Be the change you want to see! Who's your Ohio Senator? Ohio House of Representatives Don't forget to catch the premiere of Return of the Cuyahoga tonight at 9.00pm on WVIZ. Interesting how closely knit Cleveland is to the birth of the modern environmental movement. Learn more by tuning in!

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Carolyn Strauss of slowLab Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 Westfield Insurance Studio Theatre at Ideastream 1375 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 6.00pm Brought to us by MOCA-cleveland

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Green Jobs Rally Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Great Lakes Science Center Gathered around the ol' Wind Turbine 601 Erieside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 4pm to 7pm What if our languishing manufacturing based was turned around to churn out wind turbines, solar cells, hydrogen electrolysis equipment, tidal power generators, heck even prefabricated building components? What if we as a region took advantage

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If only it were as simple as urinating on every street corner to demarcate what properly belongs in what particular district. I continue to become agitated every time I run across an article that states a specific neighborhood is re-branding themselves as a particular district, mostly because they are all competing for the same district title, the vacuous "arts district". From an urban

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Topic: Food Systems and Climate Change Facilitators: David Benzing, Professor of Biology, Oberlin College Joe Logan, President of Ohio Farmers Union Description: Over the past couple of months, we have seen an alarming growth of food access issues globally. At the core of rising food prices are rising fuel prices

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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Earthfest 2008 10am - 5pm $7 adults $4 age 2-11 free for ages under 2 Free admission if you Walk or Bike for the Earth Registration form I hope you all filled out WAY in advance.pdf or Ride the FREE RTA Clean-Air bus between Public Square and the Zoo. The theme of the event is Climate Change Solutions and will have the following exhibits and displays: Local and Organic

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Thursday, April 17th, 2008 1/3 Movie Night You, Me and Everyone We Know @ Bella Dubby, Lakewood 7.30pm Part of LAUNCH Cleveland

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see it here in its natural habitat!

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