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Council hosts a range of FREE events for European Heritage Open Days 2022 – Fermanagh & Omagh District Council

Council hosts a range of FREE events for European Heritage Open Days 2022 – Fermanagh & Omagh District Council

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has organised a number of free events as part of this year’s European Heritage Open Days (EHOD). Taking place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September 2022, EHOD is an annual celebration of local architecture, history and culture across Northern Ireland.  This year’s theme focuses on Sustainable Heritage; Learn, Use and Enjoy.

Get out and about in Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark with a Guided Walk at Gortmaconnell or enjoy a history bike ride at Old Castle Archdale in Fermanagh. Discover some of the sites and stories of Fermanagh’s Medieval Lough Erne Pilgrimage Route at an interesting talk at Enniskillen Castle. Why not take a guided tour of Cole’s Monument or a walking tour of Enniskillen as Gaeilge with Tursa Inis Ceithleann?

In Omagh, you can enjoy a Historic Buildings walk and talk which includes an open door look inside the Provincial Bank Building to find out about the building’s past and its future plans. Find out more about the post glacial landscapes of the Sperrins on an interesting and active bus trip around the southern Sperrrins, and children will love the Forage Walk at Ecclesville Demesne in Fintona.

Still to come, look out for ‘Meet the Giant’ walking tours – an opportunity to walk to the Mullaghcarn summit and meet the new Guardian of the Sperrins. The walking tours will be delivered in English and Irish language.

Speaking about the programme, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Barry McElduff said;

“I am delighted that the Council (FODC) is actively participating in European Heritage Open Days 2022.

This annual event provides an opportunity for locals and visitors alike to explore the built and natural heritage of the District through specially organised events.

This year’s theme focusses on sustainability and how our historical sites can be more environmentally friendly, which is important in the context of Climate Change.

The Council (FODC) is committed to ensuring that our natural and built heritage is cherished, sustainably managed and accessible.  The European Heritage Open Days provide an opportunity to achieve this and ensure that our heritage is preserved for future generations.

I would encourage everyone to take advantage of the European Heritage Open Days weekend to explore some of the heritage of our District.”

Admission to all events and activities is free of charge but booking is essential.

The full programme of events is available at www.fermanaghomagh.com

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Celebrate “We love the bus day” to encourage children to ride the bus! Create a one time event, or monthly encouragement to ride the bus to school!  Riding the bus decreases traffic congestion and emissions at the school, creating a safer environment. Bus stops let your children meet others in the neighborhood and builds community. Plan with your school to encourage students to ride the bus on the advertised day and give rewards as simple as a sticker or a high five!  

Steps to Organizing a Successful Bus Event

1.  Get Organized. Form a “We love the bus” School team that includes students, parents, teachers. Make sure the Principal is on board.

Start planning your event.  You can add many things to a bus event to increase children’s ability to participate!  

  • Will it be a one time event or a regular occurrence?

  • Decide rewards such as a sticker for riding the bus.

  • Set a goal and let the students in on it!  Create a poster or tracking sheet to publish results.  

  • Create a simple sign-in and draw for prizes.

  • Post dates in school newsletter and throughout school.

2.  Recruit Volunteers. Check with your PTO, Neighborhood Association and school staff to help with greeting students and the school’s celebration.

3.  Promote. Post in school’s newsletter and put posters up throughout school and neighborhood.

4.  Plan for Safety. Promote safe riding with this video! 

 

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Event-filled day on Aug. 27 to benefit Lacombe & District Historical Society – Lacombe Express

Event-filled day on Aug. 27 to benefit Lacombe & District Historical Society - Lacombe Express

Lacombe will be hopping on Aug. 27 with exciting events being hosted throughout the day by the Lacombe & District Historical Society.

With the day serving as an important fundraising event for the Society, one of the key highlights will be the Servus Credit Union Harvest Dinner, explained Martin Bierens, Museum assistant.

“Servus is the title sponsor of that event,” he said, adding that proceeds will be going back to the Society to help fund everything from operations at the Michener House Museum, the Blacksmith Shop Museum and educational community programming to the creation of various exhibits.

“We kind of see it as an end-of-summer celebration,” he said.

“We also want to see it as a community-building event where we bring lots of people together and have a lot of fun.”

The four-course dinner, described as a farm-to-fork culinary experience, starts at 6 p.m. and will be held in the Lest We Forget Memorial Park next to the LMC.

Beer-pairing to each course will be provided by Blindman Brewing, Bierens said, adding that what’s being served that night is being kept a secret until the actual event.

The four courses will be prepared by four local chefs – an appetizer will be made by Laura Huband of Toller’s Bistro; the salad will be created by Matt Burton from FORNO; the main course is from Derek Layden of Millie Oak Cafe and Catering and dessert will be provided by George Saganis and Lance Sharpe of Leto’s Steakhouse & Bar.

Drinks will be provided by Hans Doef of Blindman Brewing.

“All the ingredients for the dinner are also being sourced from within Lacombe County,” said Bierens.

“We thought we were setting ourselves up for a big challenge but there are so many great farms who are willing to work with us – they are willing to donate for the dinner. We are really grateful,” he said. “We have so many people involved.”

Along with the dinner, there will also be silent and live auctions.

“Proceeds from both the silent and live auctions will be going to the Museum, too.”

Another highlight will be the Lacombe County 2022 Ag Tour, which will be visiting several local farms, said Bierens. Tickets for the tour must be purchased separately.

“Lacombe County actually has an Eventbrite post for that.

Also, check out the Lacombe Museum Artisan Market and the Blacksmith Shop Museum Hammer-In Festival – both will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

At last count, about 20 artisans had signed up to showcase their wares at the market. “We still have spots open for last-minute sign-ups,” he said, adding that the market will be held along 49 St. As for the Hammer-In Festival, Bierens said visiting blacksmiths from all over Alberta will be in attendance.

“Both the Lacombe Museum Artisan Market and the Blacksmith Shop Museum Hammer-In Festival are free to attend. Of course, people are always welcome to donate,” he said.

Ultimately, Bierens said it’s a year of ‘firsts’.

“It’s the first year we’ve done the artisan market, the first year for the dinner and the first year for the bus tour. So we are really excited. It’s a full day of events,” he said. “And it’s going to be a blast.

“We’ve also gotten such a great community response.”

Bierens said some businesses and organizations even had approached the Society, wanting to be part of the day’s events.

“It’s really exciting to see that what we are doing here at the Museum is being recognized across the wider region.”

For tickets, check out Eventbrite.ca or drop by the Flatiron Museum.

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School District 60 wraps up last month of school with several events – Energeticcity.ca

School District 60 wraps up last month of school with several events - Energeticcity.ca

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – School District 60 wrapped up the last month of the 2021-2022 school year with several events spanning many of the schools in the area.

According to superintendent Stephen Petrucci’s monthly report, Ms. Andrews’ class at North Peace Secondary School was working on creating models using 3D printing.

The model is printed in pieces, and the students were learning how to best organize the elements on the print bed, so fewer supports are required.

In-progress photo of a student (Angelica) working on a face mask. (Jen Andrews, NPSS)

Also from NPSS, two robotics teams qualified and competed in a national competition.

Lucas Gill and Mattew Esau placed first in the regional competition, and in second were Beneison Haw and Kordell Ollenberger.

The video from the competition can be viewed online, as it was held virtually.

Mr. Brandt, who also serves on the national committee, guided the teams.

(SD60)

The 2022 Elementary Public Speaking Contest was held at Anne Roberts Young Elementary School, organized by vice-principal Mellissa DeGroot.

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Harriston and District Horticultural Society gathered to review events

Harriston and District Horticultural Society gathered to review events

Flower show – The Harriston and District Horticultural Society held a busy meeting at the train station in Harriston on June 15. Linda Campbell reported on a very successful garden festival, which was held on June 4 after an absence of two years due to COVID-19. The society celebrated the Year of the Garden by giving away 100 red begonias and tomato plants at the festival. A mini flower and design show was judged by district president Kathy Bouma. This was followed by a talk by member Willa Wick on the topic of dahlias and chrysanthemums. She has taken a great interest in starting plants from seed and gave away a number of her homegrown plants. The meeting ended with refreshments courtesy of Lorna Collins.

                                                                                

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King of Prussia District launches events for area employees

King of Prussia District launches events for area employees

UPPER MERION — As more area employees start returning to their offices, the King of Prussia District is launching a series of food and fitness, to be held at corporate parking lots throughout the King of Prussia-area.

The King of Prussia District’s popular Food Truck Tuesdays are coming back, following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. A total of six Food Truck Tuesdays are scheduled during May, June and July.

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King of Prussia District is bringing back its popular Food Truck Tuesdays after a two-year hiatus. This photo is from a 2019 Food Truck Tuesday event. The organization will also be hosting pop-up fitness events. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

A new event — Wellness Wednesdays — debuts this week, with four pop-up events scheduled for May and June. The pop-up events are free and open to the public.

“King of Prussia District enjoys bringing the community together through our pop-up outdoor events,” Eric Goldstein, president & CEO of King of Prussia District, said in a statement. “Events like these highlight opportunities for collaboration and community-building you can only achieve when you are in an office setting.”

The KOP Wellness Wednesdays will feature 45-minute workouts scheduled from 4:30-6:30 p.m., taught by fitness instructors from area gyms and fitness centers, according to a press release about the events.

The KOP Wellness Wednesdays roster includes:

• May 4 – at 2520 Renaissance Drive featuring yoga taught by a LA Fitness KOP instructor.

• May 18 – at 935 First Ave. featuring a fitness class taught by an Upper Merion Community Center instructor.

• June 1 – at 2520 Renaissance Drive featuring a Metabolic Conditioning class taught by a Dub Fitness and Wellness instructor.

• June 15 – at 935 First Ave. featuring Yoga Groove taught by an ELLE FIT Dance & Fitness instructor.

Attendees will receive samples and special offers from members of King of Prussia’s health and wellness community, and will have the opportunity to talk with supporters of this new event and King of Prussia District’s February event KOP Wellness Week.

It is not necessary for participants to pre-register for the wellness activities, according to Rachel Ammon, marketing and communications director for King of Prussia District. She added that there will be a waiver that can be filled out in advance. It will be posted at https://kopwellnessweek.com under each workout.

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Food trucks will be returning to King of Prussia-area corporate parking lots as King of Prussia District brings back its popular Food Truck Tuesdays. The organization will also host Wellness Wednesday events. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Food Truck Tuesdays is presented by The George Apartments, and will feature live music, food trucks, seating, games and sponsors during lunch hours — 11:30 a.m. to 1:39 p.m. through May, June and July. The six events are spread throughout King of Prussia and each features different food trucks and musicians.

The Food Truck Tuesdays roster includes:

• May 10 – at 630 Freedom Business Center Drive featuring Papermill Food Truck, Nick’s Roast Beef and Kresha’s Kreations. Live music by Sidney & Ted.

• May 24 – at 150 S. Warner Road featuring Dump & Roll, Albies Burger Truck and All of a Sudden Desserts. Live music by Judah Kim.

• June 7 – at 2520 Renaissance Drive featuring The Happy Pita, Chickie’s & Pete’s and The Sugar Plum. Live music by Rubber Music.

• June 21 – location TBD featuring Surf and Turf Truck, Pizza Wagon and Sweet Thang Nuts & Candy. Live music by Mike Greer & Co.

•July 12 – at 900 E. 8th Ave. featuring The Hedgehog Grill, Dos Gringos Mexican Kitchen and Dia Doce. Live music by Kendal Conrad.

•July 26 – location TBD featuring Southbound BBQ Company and Dia Doce. Live music by Ryan Tennis.

Information about Food Truck Tuesdays can be found at https://visitkop.com/events/food-truck-tuesday/

King of Prussia District engages public and private partners to collaboratively improve the economic environment in King of Prussia by making it more vibrant, attractive and prosperous. More information can be found at visitKOP.com

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Movies in Venice and its District on Tuesday 12 April 2022 Events in Venice

Movies in Venice and its District on Tuesday 12 April 2022 Events in Venice

The parade “Veneto Region High Quality Cinema – the region takes you to the cinema with 3 euros – Tuesdays in the cinema”, a successful multi-year project for the Veneto region, continues on Tuesday 12 April in the cinemas of Venice and its province in cooperation with the Italian Federation of Cinema Essay (FICE) In Tre Venezie and the Interregional Federation of Triveneta AGIS.

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In the city, the Giorgione multicast complex, on this second date with a forecast of three euros, proposes at 16.30, 18.45 and 21.00, “Spencer” (USA, 2021, 111′) by Pablo Larrain, the marriage between Princess Diana and Prince Carlo some time ago Long turned into a cold and distant relationship. Although rumors of infidelity and divorce had already circulated, the Christmas holidays at the Royal Sandringham House sealed a truce. And time passes between dinner, drinks and fishing trips. Diana knows the game, but things will be very different this year. The film is a fictional reconstruction of what happened during those fateful days.

On the bill at the Multisala Rossini we find, at 5.45 pm and 9.00 pm, “Ennio” (Italy, Belgium, China, Japan, 2021, 150 min) by Giuseppe Tornator, a complete portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most famous and prolific musician of the century Twenty, loved by the global audience, two-time Oscar winner, author of more than 500 unforgettable soundtracks. The documentary narrates it through a long interview Tornatore had with the maestro, testimonies of artists and directors, music and archival photos.

At 5.15pm, 7.15pm and 9.15pm, Multiplex Astra in Venice Lido focuses on Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast (Great Britain, 2021, 98 min), the 2022 Academy Award winner for Best Original Screenplay. Belfast, 1969. Paddy lives with his mother and older brother in a mixed Protestant and Catholic neighborhood. They are neighbours, friends and schoolmates, but there are those who wish to be mortal enemies and literally throw fuel on the fire, provoking religious conflict, destroying the windows of houses and destroying peace in society. Paddy’s Protestant family stays out of trouble, does not succumb to the temptation of violence and impatiently awaits his father’s return from London, where he works as a carpenter.

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Rich collection of works in Mestre rooms. At Dante’s Cinema, Roger Michel’s “Portrait of the Duke” (Great Britain, 2020, 96 min) is scheduled to be shown at 5.00 pm, 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm. In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year-old taxi driver, stole Francisco Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. Kempton demanded an extraordinary ransom: He would return the painting only if the government did more to care for the elderly, for whom he had previously fought. Only 50 years later, it was discovered that Kimpton had spun a web of lies. The only truth is that he was a good man determined to change the world and save his marriage.

There are two options for selection in IMG Candiani Multiplexer. At 4.45pm, 7.50pm and 10.05pm, “The Dark Daughter” (USA, 2021, 121 min) directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, based on the novel of the same name by Elena Ferrante and awarded in Venice for Best Beginning Screenplay . During a beach vacation alone, Lida is fascinated and fascinated by a young mother and her young daughter as she watches them both on the beach. Disturbed by their irresistible relationship, as well as her tumultuous and threatening extended family, Lida is swamped with personal memories of the early stages of motherhood. At 4.40 pm, 6.30 pm, 8.15 pm and 10.05 pm it was the turn of “Bla Bla Baby” (Italy, 2022, 94 minutes) by Fausto Brezzi. Luca works for the future Green Light company that deals with renewable energy and environmental sustainability. Thanks to the help of his former classmate in middle school, he secures a place at the company’s nursery school. One day, Luca eats baby food that gives him a super talent: the ability to interpret what children think and express it in a way that is incomprehensible to adults.

Alternatively, look to the IMG Palazzo complex in the French cinema with “Parigi, 13Arr” showing at 4.45pm, 7.15pm and 9.15pm. (France, 2021, 105′) by Jacques Audiard. The film tells a modern story of love, friendship, youth and sex. Four live with their existential questions, four destinies intertwined against the backdrop of Parisian skyscrapers. Three girls and a boy in a fluid world. Friends, lovers, and the two together fill a world of black and white with color.

Governorate

In the province, in the Cinema Teatro di Mirano we find, at 20.00, “Ennio” (Italy, Belgium, China, Japan, 2021, 150 minutes) by Giuseppe Tornatore. Cinema Oratorio di Rubigano celebrates the Oscar night that just passed the show, at 8.30pm, ‘Coda – Signs of the Heart’ (USA, France, 2021, 111′) directed by Sian Heder, winner of Best Picture, Best Non-Original Film, Screenplay and Best Actor Assistant. Robbie Rossi is no ordinary high school girl: she starts her days at three in the morning on a fishing boat, alongside her deaf older brother Leo like her parents. Ruby has spent most of her life as an interpreter for her family, and feels especially protective of dad Frank and mom Jackie. Although Robbie takes on a huge amount of responsibility as she faces the challenges of adolescence, she has an important way out: she loves to sing.

From the 2020 Berlinale, the opera “A Year with Salinger” (Canada, Ireland 2020, 101 min) by Philip Vallardo, based on the novel of the same name by Joanna Rakoff, arrives at Multisala Verdi in Cavarzere at 9.00 pm. New York, the ’90s: After dropping out of high school to become a writer, Joanna is hired as Margaret’s assistant, staunch literary agent J.D. Salinger and a slightly reactionary literary agent. Joanna’s main task is to respond, with an official letter from the agency, to the thousands of messages sent by Salinger fans. But as she reads the touching words that come from all over the world, Joanna becomes increasingly reluctant to respond with the agency’s impersonal message and impulsively begins to personalize the responses.

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Tuesday musical events, more slated for April in the Van Aken District: Press Run

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SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — April in the Van Aken District: Tuesdays in April will be quite musical at Shaker Heights’ Van Aken District as it welcomes the Cleveland Institute of Music to present Classical Curious, a concert series on its Market Hall stage.

Beginning at 6 p.m. each Tuesday, the series will serve as an informative, casual listening experience involving interaction between performers and the audience.

CIM student and celloist Andrew Schinn pitched the idea of hosting a Classical Curious series, which will create a social interaction between audience members and musicians, that will not only engage the community, but also impart education in a community setting.

As CIM students perform onstage and simultaneously engage with the audience, they’ll be enhancing the Van Aken District’s mission of embracing opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Also scheduled for the Van Aken District this month are:

— From 6-8 p.m. April 11 and 14, Sha’Ran Dance studio will host a meet-and-greet on the stage in the Market Hall, where aspiring dancers can register for summer classes.

— A celebration of National Scrabble Day, with board games, will take place in the Market Hall all day April 13.

— On April 21, Poetry Unplugged, a Cleveland-based poetry group, will host an open mic night from 9 p.m. to midnight on the Market Hall stage. Come read your poetry, and stories, or sing your songs and celebrate National Poetry Month. General admission at the door is $10.00.

And, for those who are entrepreneurs, the Van Aken District has established an ongoing Entrepreneur Initiative. This retail opportunity is open to all entrepreneurs who wish to showcase their products at its markets. Aside from this retail opportunity, entrepreneurs are encouraged to rent Van Aken’s mobile carts.

The District invites any entrepreneurs who wish to grow their business knowledge to apply to its Entrepreneur Initiative relaunch, which includes a classroom component in learning from its merchants as well as Northeast Ohio organizations that assist small businesses and entrepreneurs.

For more information on the Van Aken District’s Entrepreneur Initiative and to apply for retail opportunities, visit thevanakendistrict.com/entrepreneur.

For more information about the above events or the Van Aken District, visit thevanakendistrict.com/gather/, or email marketing@thevanakendistrict.com.

Local caddies wins scholarship: Twenty-seven caddies from the state of Ohio have been awarded the Evans Scholarship, a prestigious full housing and tuition college grant offered to golf caddies following online selection interviews held Jan. 13.

Each caddie has a unique story that reflects the scholarship’s four selection criteria: a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character.

Among those 27 caddies was Cleveland Heights’ Owen Roark of St. Ignatius High School and Canterbury Golf Club.

The caddies will begin college in the fall of 2022 as Evans Scholars, with most attending The Ohio State University or Miami University in Oxford. Roark, however, will attend Northwestern University.

The Evans Scholarship is valued at more than $120,000 over four years.

Currently, a record 1,070 caddies are enrolled at 21 universities across the nation as Evans Scholars, and more than 11,500 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars since the program was founded by famed Chicago amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans, Jr.

Interplay plays: Interplay Jewish Theatre has announced the long-awaited end of its two-year pandemic intermission with two staged readings of “What I Thought I Knew,” by Alice Eve Cohen. The performances are slated for 7 p.m. May 2 and 3 at Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights. The solo show stars Anne McEvoy, with Catherine Albers directing.

Interplay provide this synopsis of the play: “Everything 44-year-old Alice thought she knew is upended when an emergency CAT scan reveals that she’s six months pregnant. In a dark comedy that features 30 characters, we track the wrenching decisions now on Alice’s plate. Along the way, she navigates waves of doubt, a broken health-care system, the complexities of reproductive rights, and the infinite unpredictability of parenthood.”

The play, a finalist in the prestigious O’Neill National Playwrights’ Conference, was adapted from Cohen’s memoir of the same title, which was named one of Oprah Magazine’s 25 Best Books of Summer and Slate.com’s Best Books of the Year, as well as capturing the Elle Literary Grand Prize for Nonfiction. The play has been produced nationally, earning critical acclaim and five Broadway World nominations.

Interplay Director Faye Sholiton, in a release, stated, “In a terrifying act of optimism, we will return to our pre-pandemic admission fee of no charge. We do, however, ask that you pay what you can, either in the bowl at the door or by mail. No amount is too small (or too great) as our company runs entirely on voluntary donations — and we put out our last collection bowl in 2019.”

To make a reservation, send an email to interplayjewishtheatre@gmail.com, or call 216-393-PLAY (7529). Specify which performance you’d like to attend, and how many seats you wish to book.

A look at Shanghai: Park Synagogue will present a virtual tour of “Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust, at 1p.m. April 24, via Zoom.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum exhibit, which features photos taken by photojournalist Arthur Rothstein and artifacts from survivors, sheds light on the lesser-known moment in Holocaust history when European Jews who had been trying to escape Nazi persecution found refuge in Shanghai, China. The exhibition is a tribute to human endurance as the refugees managed to not only survive, but also thrive in difficult conditions.

Following the tour, Clevelander Eric Kisch, who was a young refugee in the Shanghai ghetto during World War II, will speak about this family’s experiences.

The program is free and open to the community. Pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Register through the Park Synagogue website, parksynagogue.org, or contact Ellen Petler at epetler@parksyn.org, or 216-371-2244, ext. 122.

Heights Libraries happenings: Heights Libraries will present the virtual class “Mac Basics Part 1,” from 2-3:30 p.m. April 22. You can register for this computer class here.

Also upcoming are:

— “Heights Sustainability Fair: Design Our Green Future,” from 1-4 p.m. April 23 at the PEACE Park across from the Coventry Village branch, 1925 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights. The Library invites you to, “Engage with community partners, help us design a greener Heights, and make crafts at this fun, all ages event.” Registration is not required.

— An “Environmental Book Discussion” will be held from 7-8 p.m. April 21 at the Lee Road branch, 2345 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights. All are invited to join in on a discussion of the book, A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind, by Harriet A. Washington. Registration is not required.

— The Favorite Poem Project 2022 will take place from 2-4 p.m. April 24. April is National Poetry Month, so stop in for a relaxed afternoon listening to your friends, neighbors, and local residents read a favorite poem, share the reasons they enjoy it so much, and tell of the impact it has had on their lives. Registration is required only for those who will read.

Green Road construction: Green Road will be under construction from May 2 through the beginning of September between Emery and Miles roads in Warrensville Heights. Crews will be working on resurfacing the road from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

During this time, traffic will be maintained in a southbound direction only, from Emery Road to Miles Road. This restriction will remain in place during the entire resurfacing project. The work will consist of removing the existing asphalt surface and repairing the base concrete, followed by reapplying an asphalt wearing surface.

It is recommended that drivers use Northfield Road (Route 8) as an alternate for northbound traffic.

Juneteenth in University Heights: The city of University Heights will hold its first Juneteenth celebration from 1:30-8:30 p.m. June 19 at Walter Stinson Community Park. Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday. It commemorates the day in 1865 that slaves in Texas learned they were free.

Performers at the University Heights event will include the All City Choir, DJ Marcus Alan Ward, local poets, and a concert by Forecast. The emcee for the event will be WKYC TV digital reporter Kierra Cotton.

Cain Park schedule announced: This year’s Cain Park lineup includes the likes of Ben Folds, Apollo’s Fire, Brit Floyd, Melissa Etheridge, Eric Benét, Chris Botti, and Pink Martini featuring China Forbes.

To get a look at the full schedule for the Cleveland Heights musical and theatrical venue, look here. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 15. Residents Day will be held on May 28.

Also, Cain Park is in need of workers. There are openings for these positions: master electrician, costume shop manager, wardrobe supervisor, scenic painter, props master, and stage crew/general technicians. Visit the Cleveland Heights Job Opportunities webpage to find out more details.

And, by the way, the city of Cleveland Heights is also hiring. There are job openings in the law department, public works and other departments. Visit the Job Opportunities website above for information on these openings.

Special hazardous waste drop-off in Cleveland Heights: The Cleveland Heights Public Works Department will hold a special, one-day Spring Cleaning Bulk and Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the service department, 14200 Superior Road (near the corner of Mayfield and Superior roads).

Residents will be required to show a valid ID and recent Cleveland Heights utility bill to drop off items. Residents may bring up to four bulk items per household. Staff will be on hand to assist in unloading items and placing them directly into a garbage truck.

Household hazardous waste will also be accepted on this day. For a list of acceptable household hazardous waste items and how to prepare them for collection, visit the city’s hazardous waste guide.

BW commencement speaker: Beachwood resident Randell McShepard has been tabbed as the commencement speaker for Baldwin Wallace University’s May commencement. McShepard is the vice president of public affairs and chief talent officer for RPM International Inc., a $6.1-billion multinational company with subsidiaries in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services.

McShepard is a 1986 BW graduate.

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Naperville News Digest: Park district releases dates of golf tourney events; Will County holding three recycling events; blood drive to honor two men killed in concert surge

Naperville News Digest: Park district releases dates of golf tourney events; Will County holding three recycling events; blood drive to honor two men killed in concert surge

Naperville News Digest: Park district releases dates of golf tourney events; Will County holding three recycling events; blood drive to honor two men killed in concert surge  Chicago Tribune