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Vendors & Artists Sought for Hooley

Film Festival Returns

West Park Young Professionals Meet

Help Shape Cleveland Neighborhoods

OLA Shamrock Run

Other News & Events

February 18, 2015
Vendors & Artists Sought for 6th Annual Hooley on Kamm's Corners
 
Be part of the fun and showcase your organization or business to 30,000 people from West Park and surrounding communities on Saturday, May 9. The event runs from noon to 8 p.m. on Lorain Avenue between Rocky River Drive and West 165th Street.

It's West Park's Homecoming Celebration, featuring great food, live music, children's shows & activities, Irish dancers, pipes & drums, and more.

Cleveland Bazaar, Northeast Ohio's longest-running indie hand-made event, will curate a handmade arts and crafts event inside the Hooley
, replacing last year's Fine Art Alley. This is a juried event, and all applicants must apply and be accepted by Cleveland Bazaar to participate.

Completed applications and vendor fees must be received in our office by April 3. Online registration information is accessible on our website. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call Jackie Wohleber, 216-252-6559, ext. 1000.

KCDC is proud to be a Community Outreach sponsor of the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) again this year. Program guides will be available starting the week of February 23. Tickets go on sale to members only on Friday, February 27 -- one week before being accessible by others. A limited number of vouchers will be offered from our office. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter @KammsCorners for spontaneous voucher release notifications. These are first come, first served! Soon we will be posting a special code on our website that will provide a savings of $2 per ticket purchased. More than 475 film screenings will be exhibited at Tower City Cinemas at the festival.   
 
West Park Young Professionals to Meet at Paddy Rock

All young professionals who live, work, or play in West Park are invited to join the West Park Young Professionals (WPYP) group for its inaugural meeting.  On Thursday, February 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., WPYP, with assistance from KCDC, will be hosting a happy hour meeting at Paddy Rock Super Pub, 16700 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44111, to socialize, brainstorm potential projects, and enjoy some food and drinks.

 

Appetizers will be provided, and the first drink is free! Whether you are looking to network, meet new people, or give back to the community, this meeting will be a great opportunity to help shape WPYP. If you have any questions or ideas, please contact Michael Schmit at [email protected].


Help Shape Cleveland's Neighborhoods

The City of Cleveland's Department of Community Development invites you to help decide how to spend almost $25 million in Federal Program Funds to revitalize Cleveland's neighborhoods during the 2015-2016 program year.

It's an opportunity to voice comments and suggestions at one of the following forums:

Thursday, February 19

Public Hall Meeting Room LL04

500 Lakeside Avenue

10 a.m. to noon

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Harvard Community Service Center

18240 Harvard Avenue

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 26

Michael Zone Recreation Center

Community Meeting Room

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 

Our Lady of Angels PTU Offers Shamrock Run 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run


On Saturday, March 7, the inaugural Shamrock Run, a timed 5K, 1-mile walk, and post-race celebration takes place, with the run starting at 3 p.m. and the walk at 3:15 p.m. Registration fees are $20 each by March 5. A family registration is $60 for a family of four; $15 for each additional family member. Race day registration is $25 each.

An adults-only celebration party starts at 7 p.m. inside Our Lady of Angels School, Linus Hall. It features a pasta dinner, drinks, raffles, and a silent auction. Tickets are $15 each. All proceeds support school activities.

For online registration and details, click here.
In Other News...  
   
A free workshop for landlords of single and multiple properties is being offered on Tuesday, February 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation offices. Click here for the details.

The West Park Kiwanis Club offers a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, February 21, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. to benefit local charities. Come to Bartter Hall at the rear entrance of West Park United Church of Christ, 3909 Rocky River Drive. Donation: $6. Children 5 and younger dine free.

Office and retail space is available in beautiful downtown Kamm's Corners. Do you know a business looking to locate here? See a photo and details here.

Ace Hardware is coming to Kamm's Corners featuring a full garden center, certified Weber grill sales and repairs, fishing and hunting licenses, and more! Look for a grand opening in mid summer in the Kamms Plaza storefronts formerly occupied by Dots and Fashion Bug. This will be the 15th store of the family-run company.

Fairview Hospital is looking for volunteers from ages 14 to 114! Work directly with patients or in a support function helping to answer phones or run errands for various departments. The choice is yours. For details, call Volunteer Coordinator, Pamela Bruce, at 216-476-7212 or e-mail [email protected].

Become media savvy! Join River's Edge, 3430 Rocky River Drive, for Breaking Down the News on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the workshop, media literacy principles will be explored to change your news perspectives. The fee of $75 includes morning coffee and lunch.

See a mystery theater performance: Murderous Mayhem in The Addams Family - Do or Die! on Saturday, March 7, at the Cretan Party Center, 3853 West 168th Street. It's a benefit for St. Augustine Health Ministries. Tickets are $25 and include a chicken dinner, beverages, and desserts. Call Eileen Dailey at 440-930-0542 or e-mail [email protected] for tickets.

On Saturday, March 7, join Red Lantern Kitchen & Bar in Kamms Plaza to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its rebirth. Enjoy live entertainment by Jim Tigue from 5 to 7:30 p.m. along with beer samplings and giveaways throughout the evening.  

 

Do you have a broken grandfather, cuckoo, ship, wall, or mantel clock? Die Klockwerken Antique Clock Repair & Restoration has 20+ years experience doing repairs in West Park. Call 216-671-9504 for an appointment.
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