Happy Spring, almost Summer, St. Clair Superior!

There is so much to celebrate this Spring in the neighborhood. FIYAH is open and patio season is upon us! crobar also got their new patio installed, congrats on this new addition! KafeLA also has an updated patio, and Empress Taytu announced they’ll keep serving delicious Ethiopian food in the neighborhood! Ingenuity Cleveland’s Ignite Neighbor Nights have started and St. Clair Superior wants to thank all who joined us for our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the St. Clair Plaza last month. We look forward to seeing everyone all summer long on the third Thursday each month from 5-8pm for these community celebrations! Additionally, Cleveland Metroparks announced their Summer Concert Series and will present Overboard on 8/10 from 4-8 pm and will host Live Music Saturdays in July from 2 to 5 pm. All will be presented at the E 55^th Street Marina. We are looking forward to the Grand Opening celebration for our newest business community member, Boss K9!

Stop the Bullying – Point them Out Community event will be held on Saturday, June 24, 11am-5pm at Carrie Cain Park on E 79^th Street. This event is for the whole family.

I’m excited to share that we have started to gather artists in our community to learn from each other and to share resources and opportunities. If you are interested in joining this group, please email me!

We are excited to welcome Bella, Katie, and Jackson to our staff. Isabella Smith joins us for the Summer as a John Carroll University Intern; Katherine Garlock, an AmeriCorps VISTA Member, will be with us for a year, assisting with housing and outreach programs; and Jackson Perisutti, an AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate, will be with us for 9 weeks assisting with housing programs outreach, community garden outreach, and bringing Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) that accepts Produce Perks to St. Clair Superior.

I look forward to continuing to meet more residents and businesses as we continue to help St. Clair Superior thrive.

Sincerely,

Samantha Montanez has lived in St. Clair Superior her entire life. Both of her parents grew up in the neighborhood, and Samantha grew up surrounded by her family on every block.

Growing up, Samantha’s father worked at EJ Kovacic Recreation Center, located in the heart of St. Clair Superior. Samantha has fond memories of playing at the rec center with other kids from the neighborhood. When SCSDC hosted a community meeting at Kovacic, Samantha saw the updates to the center for the first time and was so impressed to see all of the improvements. Growing up, Samantha spent her summers going to the rec center, enjoying neighborhood cookouts, going to the lake, and being close to family.

Samantha has some great recommendations for food in St. Clair Superior. "We are such foodies," said Samantha regarding her family. Samantha said that the best dim sum you can get is in our neighborhood at Bo Loong. She also enjoys going to Marie’s and Landmark. “These restaurants feel like family,” said Samantha, as she has been a patron of these local spots since she was very young.

Samantha and her family are very involved community members, and they do a great job of keeping up to date with upcoming projects and opportunities coming to our neighborhoods. Samantha is particularly excited about the Cleveland Metroparks CHEERS project coming to the east side lakefront. Samantha said that her "greatest hope and wish is to get our neighborhood more access to the lake and greenspace."

Samantha’s family owns a catering business called Panchita’s Catering, LLC. They focus on Puerto Rican and American food, and Polish desserts. What better way to get an authentic taste of St. Clair Superior than this! Be sure to check them out here.

Samantha is also involved with the Cleveland Lady’s Raider Fast Pitch Softball, which brings softball to the inner city. You can learn more about the organization here.

Thank you to all of those in the St. Clair Superior community who attended our ribbon cutting last month! So many of you gathered before another Ignite! Neighbor Night to celebrate with us. We had amazing vendors from the community show up to support us and the opening of our park, as well as so many residents and community members! We are excited to again provide this green community space to the St. Clair Superior neighborhood for all to enjoy.

St. Clair Superior Development Corp. (SCSDC) received a $50,000 grant award from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation through our Executive Director's participation in the CDC Leadership Program (CDCLP). With this grant award, St. Clair Plaza was renovated to become an equitable and accessible public space. We hope you can visit the park and our neighborhood shipping container murals soon!

Don't forget: The SCSDC offices are located in the Slovenian National Home's space at 6413 St. Clair Ave., right down the street from our new park! Visit us soon!

Our Community Engagement Specialist, Maeve Kozak, will be leaving SCSDC to further her career by going to law school! Maeve has done amazing things for St. Clair Superior's community, including providing spaces for residents and stakeholders to meet and connect. She recently graduated from The Neighborhood Leadership Development Program (NLDP) Cohort XV and is wholly committed to Cleveland's growth. We congratulate Maeve on her next step and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors!

St. Martin de Porres — Monthly Food Pantry

Where: Saint Martin de Porres High School, 6202 St. Clair Ave

When: Every 3rd Friday, 2-3pm

Details: Call 216-881-1689 with questions. Click here for more information about St. Martin de Porres.

Asian Services in Action (ASIA) — Food Pantry

Where: ASIA Cleveland, 3631 Perkins Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114

When: Fourth Friday of every month

Details: Call 216-881-0330 to register by the Thursday before each month's distribution. Click here for more information.

Northern Ohio Recovery Association (NORA) — Food Pantry

Where: NORA, 1400 E. 55th St. Cleveland, OH 44103

When: Third Monday of every month from 10am-12pm

Details: No residency or income requirements. Call 216-391-6672 for the emergency pantry, which is available Mon. through Fri. from 10am-3pm. Click here for more information.

Famicos Food Distribution — Food Pantry

Where: Hough Multipurpose Center, 8555 Hough Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106

When: The last Thursday of every month from 10am-1pm

Details: Open to all residents of Wards 7, 9, or 10. Please bring photo ID and your own bags or boxes. Fresh produce, canned goods, boxed items. Click here for more information.

Greater Cleveland Food Bank — Food Locator Tool

Details: Use this tool to enter your address and find information for food distributions near you.

AsiaTown, on the northeastern side of our footprint, has welcomed two new restaurants! Alpha Ramen and Ice or Rice have both opened and are welcoming you to give them a try! Learn more here.

Find the right programs, or funds, to help you reach your business goals in St. Clair Superior. Learn more and explore the Business Growth Compass here.

Child care scholarships are available for families that live in the City of Cleveland. Starting Point's Billie Osborne-Fears Child Care Scholarship Program has supported families in Northeast Ohio for over 30 years, helping families with the cost of child care so that they can work. Thanks to the generous support of the City of Cleveland's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), these scholarships are being extended and can now be offered to more Cleveland families. If you are returning to work, looking for a job, or have had other problems getting child care, click here to learn more!

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Multiple Positions, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry

Multiple Positions, CHN Housing Partners

Multiple Positions, SIFCO Industries, Inc.

Multiple Positions, City of Cleveland

Not sure what you're looking for? Take a look at our Business Directory to find businesses in our neighborhood that may be looking for new employees!

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5) — Wednesday, June 14 | 10:30am

Story times for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten. Caregivers: log these stories as part of your child's Cleveland Reads reading goal.

All Books Welcome Book Club — Thursday, June 15 | 2pm

This book club lets YOU choose. Bring your current read, share your favorites, or explore something new. Lots of inspiration for future reads is guaranteed. (All formats and genres are welcome, including audiobooks.)

Family Story Circle — Saturday, June 17 | 2pm

Families are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and activities focused on early learning skills and fostering a love of reading.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5) — Wednesday, June 21 | 10:30am

Story times for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten. Caregivers: log these stories as part of your child's Cleveland Reads reading goal.

Celebrating Powerful Black Female Artists — Wednesday, June 21 | 1pm

Explore and discuss exquisite pieces of artwork and the amazing Black women that created them.

Juneteenth — Wednesday, June 21 | 4pm

Learn the history of Juneteenth and craft refrigerator magnets and buttons to celebrate.

All Books Welcome Book Club — Thursday, June 22 | 2pm

This book club lets YOU choose. Bring your current read, share your favorites, or explore something new. Lots of inspiration for future reads is guaranteed. (All formats and genres are welcome, including audiobooks.)

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5) — Wednesday, June 28 | 10:30am

Story times for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten. Caregivers: log these stories as part of your child's Cleveland Reads reading goal.

All Books Welcome Book Club — Thursday, June 29 | 2pm

This book club lets YOU choose. Bring your current read, share your favorites, or explore something new. Lots of inspiration for future reads is guaranteed. (All formats and genres are welcome, including audiobooks.)

MakerKits: Construction — Friday, June 30 | 2pm

Do you like tinkering, constructing, and making things? Build towering structures and unique objects with LEGO® Bricks and K'NEX® Building sets. Drop in for 5 minutes or build the entire session.

Family Story Circle — Saturday, July 1 | 2pm

Families are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and activities focused on early learning skills and fostering a love of reading.

Early Learning at Home: Rhyme Time — Wednesday, July 5

Parents and caregivers: learn simple things you can do to help your young children learn early literacy and early numeracy skills. Pick up your free learning kit available at the Addison Branch all month long (while supplies last.)

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5) — Wednesday, July 5 | 10:30am

Story times for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten. Caregivers: log these stories as part of your child's Cleveland Reads reading goal.

All Books Welcome Book Club — Thursday, July 6 | 2pm

This book club lets YOU choose. Bring your current read, share your favorites, or explore something new. Lots of inspiration for future reads is guaranteed. (All formats and genres are welcome, including audiobooks.)

Cleveland, OH 44103

Phone: 216-623-6906

Email: Addison.Branch@cpl.org

Mon-Sat: 10am–6pm

Sun: Closed

For more information on events and programs at the Addison branch, click here.