Welcome to this month’s Old Brooklyn News Online. Here’s a quick look at what’s happening around the neighborhood, from local updates to upcoming events and ways to get involved. | | You don't need special skills or a long-term commitment to make a difference. Sometimes showing up for just a few hours is enough to help a project succeed and to leave the neighborhood just a little better than you found it. | | | |
Music in the Garden
Another summer of spectacular music returns to the Ben Franklin Community Garden at 6:00 PM! Located at 1905 Spring Rd.
- Saturday, August 1 - John Orsini Jazz Quintet
- Saturday, August 15 - The Rhondas
Learn more & view the entire lineup
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Become a Tree Detective
Join a plant expert from Holden Forests & Gardens for a walk through Loew Park and learn how to tell if a tree is healthy or needs help.
- Tuesday, August 18 | 6:00-7:00 PM
- Loew Park Pavilion, 4741 W. 32nd St.
Register Here
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Community Clean Up
By joining OBCDC, you're helping to keep the streets and sidewalks looking clean and landscaped. It also improves the walkability of sidewalks and provides a clean community for everyone who calls Old Brooklyn home!
- Saturday, August 22 | 10:00-11:30 AM
- Meet at Old Brooklyn CDC, 4274 Pearl Rd.
Register and sign up here
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Old Brooklyn Art Hop!
Pinwheel Gallery will once again host the Old Brooklyn Art Hop, which will activate the art spaces in Old Brooklyn on August 7th from 5 pm to 9 pm - get ready for openings, art markets, hands-on activities, and so much more! The Hop Stop map this year is joined by pins guiding you to experience all the amazing public art in this neighborhood as well! Come see them all!
Get the details on www.pinwheelgallery.com/community
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National Night Out Against Crime
Join the City of Cleveland for National Night Out. Enjoy free food, live entertainment, family activities, community resources, and the chance to explore emergency vehicles while connecting with neighbors and local organizations.
- Tuesday, August 4 | 4:00-8:00 PM
- Steelyard Commons, 3447 Steelyard Dr.
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2nd District Policing Committee Meeting
Meetings are an opportunity to regularly engage with local CDP officers to identify problems, learn about available resources, and ways to be involved with activities that improve your community. Learn more here.
- Tuesday, August 11 | 6:00-8:00 PM
- Bridge CLE, 3389 Fulton Rd.
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Ward 4
Attend the monthly community meetings hosted by Council Member Kris Harsh, which talk about various topics. OBCDC will also be there to share Old Brooklyn updates and chat with attendees.
- Wednesday, August 12 | 6:00 PM
- Estabrook Recreation Center (4125 Fulton Rd.)
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Old Brooklyn Crime Watch
Old Brooklyn community members gather at St. James Lutheran Church to connect and hear from community partners who provide resources to improve the quality of life. Questions? Want to be added to their monthly email? Please call or text 216-469-3781.
- Monday, August 17 | 7:00 PM
- St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd.
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Old Brooklyn Nite: Homecoming
Join Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation for an unforgettable evening as we transform Constellation School: Old Brooklyn into a homecoming celebration unlike any other. Whether you're a lifelong resident, a new neighbor, a business owner, a community partner, or simply someone who believes in the future of Old Brooklyn, this is your invitation to celebrate the neighborhood we all call home.
- Saturday, September 12 | 6:00-10:00 PM
- Constellation School Old Brooklyn, 4430 State Road
Buy your admission or raffle tickets here
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Free Trees Available for Wichita Avenue!
Did you know trees do a lot of good for the community? They can cool your home, lower utility costs, slow traffic, reduce noise pollution, beautify the neighborhood, and more. We are reforesting Old Brooklyn, street by street. This year, our residential program is open to residents on Wichita Avenue.
Click here to learn more, email TreeStewards@oldbrooklyn.com, or call (216)-340-0890
| | A huge thank you to Old Brooklyn's Nick Hoeller for being our photographer for OB Nite and OB StreetFest this year! | | | | |