CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The Cleveland Heights Board of Control is asking residents for feedback on a newly drafted vision statement for Severance Town Center.
A city release states: “As the heart of Cleveland Heights, Severance Town Center demands redevelopment and re-imagination to assure dynamic, cutting-edge development, spaces and uses that create an intentional city center with a mix of civic, green and other uses; are transformational and not incremental; are economically and environmentally sustainable over the long term; pump energy and activity out into the city’s neighborhoods; are consistent with the values of Cleveland Heights, but are also forward looking; are unique and reflective of the diversity of Cleveland Heights; create a sense of place that is attractive to residents, visitors, shoppers, business and property owners, and others; include a resilient group of uses and users; will be enjoyed and accessible to all ages and abilities; and are based upon innovative zoning that allows wide-ranging, strategically appropriate possibilities.”
To provide feedback on this vision statement, visit here.
The art of charcuterie boards: The Mandel Jewish Community Center in Beachwood is inviting you to elevate the Jewish holidays with a program called The Art of Charcuterie, a culinary adventure that is designed to enhance your holiday experience.
Participants will learn tips and tricks for creating beautiful and delicious dairy charcuterie boards. Nancy Zimmerman, The J’s director of Jewish life and culture, will help you apply your newly acquired skills to design your own charcuterie board to take home to share with family and friends.
Participants will be able to explore special Sukkot rituals and sample a tasty dairy charcuterie board while enjoying refreshments and socializing in The J’s outdoor Sukkah.
Dietary laws will be observed.
The Art of Charcuterie will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Mandel JCC Sukkah, 26001 S. Woodland Road.
The cost is $30 for JCC members and $35 for the community. The cost includes all materials and food. Register at mandeljcc.org/arts.
Hospice community conversations: The Hospice of the Wester Reserve (HWR) will host a series of community conversations throughout northern Ohio, called “Lights, Camera, Conversation.”
HWR President and CEO Bill Finn will provide an update on the agency’s post-pandemic work, the new 24/7 Care Solutions Center, the changing landscape of hospice care and the recent expansion of the agency’s service territory.
Of the three planned conversations, one, on Oct. 11, will be held at the Cedar Lee Theatre, 2163 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights.
The others will be held Oct. 12 at Cleveland’s Capitol Theatre, 1390 W. 65th St., and Oct. 25 in the Zambezi Room of the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions facility, 7000 Kalahari Drive in Sandusky.
Each event is free, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the program following at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
Space for each event is limited, so you are asked to RSVP no later than Oct. 3 to Shondell Williams at sawilliams@hospicewr.org or by calling 216-430-2849.
Music therapy for children: The organization Connecting for Kids will hold a program titled “Music Therapy & More” at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 21 at the Solon Library, 34125 Portz Parkway. The program is designed for families and their children, from birth to 6 years old, who are struggling in an area of development.
The hands-on program teaches families how to use music to improve their child’s academic, motor, communication and social skills, as well as behavior. It is led by a board-certified music therapist.
Also scheduled, for 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25, is “Mom Guilt for Families of Children with Complex Needs.” Learn more about this support group at connectingforkids.org/support.
Registration is required for the programs. To do so, visit connectingforkids.org/register or call 440-570-5908.
New inductees into Laurel Athletic Hall of Fame: Laurel School, on Sept. 30, officially inducts four alumnae into its Athletic Hall of Fame. Inductees are chosen for their athletic achievements while students at the Shaker Heights school, and for their passion and ongoing commitment to their sport.
Laurel’s Hall of Fame welcomes Ann Daniels Marks ‘54 (a former Cleveland Heights resident who now lives in Columbus), Kelly Schumann Styne ‘80 (a former Shaker Heights resident who now lives in Los Angeles), Patricia Hannon ‘82 (a former Shaker Heights resident who now lives in Chicago) and Brittney Jackson ‘10 (a former and current Highland Heights resident).
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place in the newly renovated Tippit Gymnasium at Laurel School’s Lyman Campus and included an official ribbon cutting to mark the occasion.
Made possible by generous donors, the $3.5 million renovation project includes a new air conditioning unit, flooring, Kalwall roof panels that bring in a flood of natural light, newly renovated locker rooms, workout facilities and office space.
Heights Library happenings: All are invited to join Heights Libraries, the Cleveland Heights Green Team and Future Heights for the second annual Eco Fair, scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Coventry PEACE Park, across from the Coventry Library branch, 1925 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights.
Attendees will learn about sustainable living from local organizations and participate in fun activities for all ages. Registration is not required.
Here are some other upcoming library programs:
-- From 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12, the Lee Road branch, 2345 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, will host a local history program titled “Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Cleveland Heights.”
As the library tells us: “Today, there is a renewed interest in Postwar and Mid-Century Modern architecture. These residences tell a unique story of important housing trends, both in their distinctive architectural styles and in the emergence of modern subdivisions to meet explosive housing demands.
“This program will explore Mid-Century Modern and more recently historic housing types of the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, placing them in historic context.”
It will also examine character-defining features and explain how to address improvements and repairs specific to these homes.
Registration is not required.
-- Learn all about bike safety, tune-ups, tire changes and route planning when Bike Cleveland meets from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Noble Neighborhood branch, 2800 Noble Road in Cleveland Heights.
Registration, which can be found here, is required.
-- The University Heights branch will host Pumpkins in the Park from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at Walter Stinson Park, 2301 Fenwick Road.
Children and their families are invited to join the library at the park for some fun pumpkin activities. There will be pumpkin decorating, pumpkin scooping, pumpkin pounding and weaving, and more.
This event is for ages 2-6, with adult supervision. It will be held, weather permitting, To register, visit here.
Fundraiser for Providence House: Entertaining by Design will host a fundraiser benefiting Providence House Nov. 4 and 5 at the Ohio Design Centre, 23533 Mercantile Road in Beachwood.
The two-day extravaganza will allow attendees to mingle with Cleveland’s most talented interior designers as they showcase themed tabletop, dining and entertaining vignettes, with as many as 20 different displays.
The event is an opportunity to gather special occasion and holiday ideas.
Times are noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 4 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5. The cost is $10 per person at the door, with proceeds benefiting Providence House, a crisis nursery committed to child abuse prevention and family preservation in the Cleveland area.
CityMusic Cleveland returns: After a two-season hiatus, CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra is returning in October with a conductor-less, “democratic” structure.
New concertmaster Laura Hamilton will lead the ensemble in “Batonless Beethoven,” a run of four concerts to be held in Beachwood, Willoughby Hills, Cleveland and Lakewood Oct. 27-30.
Pioneered in the 1970s by Orpheus Chamber Orchestra of New York City and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, democratic chamber orchestras have become increasingly popular in the 21st century.
The CityMusic ensemble “will be more like a giant chamber ensemble, where we are all in touch,” Hamilton explained in a news release.
Formerly principal associate concertmaster for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Hamilton is no stranger to being extra-attuned to the musicians around her. Opera musicians, she said, “develop very quick reflexes and reactions, which are both heightened when you aren’t bound to a conductor.”
For the CityMusic orchestra to work without a conductor, each player must be highly attuned to the ensemble and also contribute input on style and approach. That’s where the unique, “democratic” aspect comes in: Everyone’s voice is part of the process.
“We will get to try ideas out in a way that doesn’t work with a traditional orchestra, where the conductor runs the show with only limited input from the musicians,” said Hamilton.
The program will feature Beethoven’s First Symphony, a recent work by Jessie Montgomery titled “Starburst” and two romances with solo violin, performed by Grammy-nominated artist Tessa Lark.
Lark’s charisma, musicality and ability to connect with audiences and colleagues alike has earned her numerous prestigious awards, as well as the respect of her peers.
“She plays with such personal commitment,” said Hamilton, who recently worked with Lark on the Classical Tahoe summer series. “I anticipate that the two violin romances will be very special and very easy to put together.”
The concert schedule looks like this:
-- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at The Temple Tifereth-Israel, 26000 Shaker Blvd. in Beachwood
-- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. Noel Catholic Church, 35200 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills
-- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at The Shrine of St. Stanislaus, 3649 E. 65th St. in Cleveland
-- 3 p.m. Oct. 30 at Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd. in Lakewood
Admission is free. You can see program details here.
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