Events
01 / 7
Start: 9:00 am
Start: Jan 7 2007 - 9:00am
End: Jan 9 2007 - 5:00pm
This specialized 3-day course is designed for professionals in various design fields including architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, and industrial design interested in applying biomimicry to sustainable architecture and design. For additional details and pricing please click here. | ||
01 / 8
(all day)
Start: Jan 7 2007 - 9:00am
End: Jan 9 2007 - 5:00pm
This specialized 3-day course is designed for professionals in various design fields including architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, and industrial design interested in applying biomimicry to sustainable architecture and design. For additional details and pricing please click here. | ||
01 / 9
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Jan 7 2007 - 9:00am
End: Jan 9 2007 - 5:00pm
This specialized 3-day course is designed for professionals in various design fields including architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, and industrial design interested in applying biomimicry to sustainable architecture and design. For additional details and pricing please click here. | ||
01 / 10
Start: 8:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
As part of the Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s Balanced Growth Program, training will be provided on practices such as: storm water management/phase II, erosion/sediment control ordinances, riparian/wetlands setback ordinances, meadow protection, conservation and compact development, and comprehensive planning. For more information. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Ohio Department of Transportation officials will present updates on the $1 billion Cleveland Innerbelt Project to the Cleveland City Council Planning Committee headed by Councilman Joe Cimperman. | ||
01 / 11
Start: 8:00 am
End: 4:45 pm
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Bunts Auditorium Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear from national and regional experts on active living and how we can improve the health and livability of our communities. Registration brochure (PDF) Conference Goals: 1. To provide a programmatic and scientific update on Active Living. 2. To provide a networking forum for the Active Living community. 3. To stimulate adoption of Active Living concepts in Northeaster Ohio.
Target Audience Government and community leaders, transportation planners, city planners, public works administrators, public health leaders, health care leaders, and members of the community interested in active living.
Conference Schedule 9:00 AM Welcome and introductions 9:15 AM Active Living Concept Review Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Midtown Brews connects innovative thinkers with global perspectives on our regional economy. Join us this week to learn about The Climate Project, a movement to educate and challenge citizens, and governments about the growing crisis of global warming. The Climate Project brings education, community information, research and citizen action programs to communities across the country as a follow-up to the film, An Inconvient Truth. Learn more about climate change and how you can get involved. With Jeff Friedman, National spokesperson for An Inconvenient Truth and Meet The Bloggers. We include a healthy dose of good food and good beer. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The Western Reserve Land Conservancy Firelands Chapter is pleased to present a free program as part of the Huron Public Library’s Second Thursday Seminar series. Western Reserve Land Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization that works with landowners to preserve the natural resources, productive farmland, and scenic beauty of the 14-county Western Reserve region of northeast Ohio. WRLC was formed in a January 1, 2006, merger with eight land trusts including the Firelands Land Conservancy (now the WRLC Firelands Chapter). To date, WRLC has protected almost 10,000 acres by executing conservation easements with private land owners and partnering with other agencies to acquire land. The Huron Library program will address the mission and vision of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy and our land protection strategies in the Firelands region. In addition, there will be a brief discussion about the recent legislation that Congress adopted that significantly improves the tax benefits for landowners who donate a conservation easement. For more information please call the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, Firelands Chapter at 440-774-4226, or email firelandslc@oberlin.net. | ||
01 / 12
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Monthly meeting of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency board. | ||
01 / 13
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01 / 14
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Join Naturalist Stacey Allen for a stroll to the North Chagrin Reservation Overlook. We'll look for clues as to how the animals and plants of A.B. Williams Memorial Woods are surviving through the winter. Hand feeding the chickadees will be one of the highlights. Terrain: moderate, possibly icy 1.5 miles. | ||
01 / 15
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as you learn about, who are the keepers of the dream? Delve into Ohio's past and learn about the historic tribes that once called Cleveland home. Create a dream catcher, eat from an American Indian tasting table, and sit by a cozy fire as we share the history of these great people. | ||
01 / 16
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 6:15 pm
Art & Technology: Catalysts for Sustainable Regions Join us at the FUTURE:Center to learn how Ingenuity Festival's Green Team is connecting art, technology, and sustainability to regional practice. Read more here. Speakers: Sudhir Ragupathy and the Ingenuity Green Team. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Entrepreneurs for Sustainability Third Tuesday networking night. Topic: What is your big energy goal?
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01 / 17
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01 / 18
Start: 2:30 pm
End: 4:00 pm
NOACA, with ODOT, will host a free workshop on Jan. 18 at 2:30 at NOACA for governments, schools, and nonprofits seeking funding through the “Safe Routes to Schools Program,” which creates more opportunities for walking and biking to school. ODOT is accepting letters of interest until Jan. 26. Please see their site here. Questions about the workshop go to Sally Hanley, NOACA, (216) 241-2414 x 273. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Cleveland Foundation president Ronn Richard continues to address the importance of developing an advanced energy economy for our country's prosperity and homeland security. | ||
01 / 19
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01 / 20
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Come help build the first mountain bike trail in the city of Cleveland at the Metroparks Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation. No experience necessary, experts from the Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Association will continue to lead the building of this new 4-mile loop trail. Meet at the Canalway Center and dress for dirty work. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Cleveland bike couriers are a hardy bunch—they'll take on the mean streets of Cleveland in this combo scavenger hunt/bike race. This year's theme is Cars R Coffins, and prizes include a bike frame and fork donated by NYC Bikes. Party and awards after at Blind Pig (1228 W. 6th St.) at 5:30 p.m. For more info. | ||
01 / 21
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01 / 22
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01 / 23
Start: 7:15 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Louis Bromfield was a fascinating Ohio visionary, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, leader in early conservation efforts, and a pioneer in what is now called sustainable agriculture. Malabar Farm, Bromfield’s 1939 dream home, is designated an Ohio State Park. Learn more about Bromfield’s life and legacy, as well as his connection to Oberlin, at a free public program on Tuesday, January 23, at 7:15 p.m. in Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium. The program, sponsored by the Oberlin Heritage Center, will be presented by Oberlin Heritage Center member and former Pittsfield Township trustee, Ralph Hayes, who has volunteered at Malabar Farm for the past four years. Ralph Hayes formerly worked as an advertising sales representative for the Oberlin, Wellington and Amherst newspapers. He is the father of Oberlin Heritage Center trustee Bradley Hayes of Wellington. Ralph Hayes will spend time discussing Louis Bromfield’s biography, his writings, his time spent in Oberlin, and his vision and development of Malabar Farm. Louis Bromfield (1896-1956) was a native of Mansfield, Ohio. Following education at Cornell and Columbia and service in World War I, he gained acclaim as a novelist, going on to write 31 novels and non-fiction works. Bromfield’s novel Early Autumn, the story of an old, upper class New England family at the end of its influence, won the 1927 Pulitzer Prize. After spending more than a decade residing among other notable expatriate writers in France, Bromfield returned to Ohio in 1938 to buy land near his native Mansfield. He developed this site into “Malabar Farm” which became his major work during the final 18 years of his life as he gained notoriety as a conservationist and continued his writing career. He put in place the principles of grass-based, sustainable farming, and the farm was one of the first to limit the use of pesticides. Bromfield was also known for his many Hollywood friends – notably, the wedding of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall took place at Malabar Farm. | ||
01 / 24
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Howard Lyman is a rancher who lost his taste for the modern beef industry, moved to a vegan farm, and began lobbying for animal rights reformers and writing books like No More Bull. Come see the documentary starring Lyman, called Mad Cowboy, screening for free tonight. Discussion with local vegetarians, and free refreshments, after. | ||
01 / 25
Start: 8:30 am
End: 5:00 pm
The Housing Research & Advocacy Center is Fair Housing Accessibility Training January 25, 2007 8:30am - 5:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Who should attend: architects and designers, developers and builders, civil engineers and landscape architects, contractors, disability and housing advocates, enforcement officials, housing consumers, state and local government officials, property owners and managers, plans examiners, and others with an interest in the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act. Agenda: Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is an initiative supported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. The program offers comprehensive and detailed instruction, useful online web resources, and a toll-free information line for technical guidance (888) 341-7781. Instructors are Sara Pratt and Phil Zook. Jan Sokolnicki, Senior Staff from the Board of Building Standards will be there to answer questions as well. To register, visit: This program is registered with the American Institute of Architects. For more information, contact: Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:30 pm
Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland’s 30th Annual Luncheon. RSVP by January 18 to 216-458-4663 x12, or email to Lou Tisler. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 5:00 pm
As part of the Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s Balanced Growth Program, training will be provided on practices such as: storm water management/phase II, erosion/sediment control ordinances, riparian/wetlands setback ordinances, meadow protection, conservation and compact development, and comprehensive planning. For more information. | ||
01 / 26
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Northeast Ohio is home to many successful consumer product marketers and manufacturers. The collective resources of these companies represent a critical mass in manufacturing, marketing, sales, distribution and most importantly research, development, and design. However, the region currently lacks a vibrant design culture that enables companies to be at the leading edge of new product development. Learn more about an exciting plan for a design district along Euclid Avenue in Cleveland that is being developed by Cleveland State University and the Cleveland Institute of Art, with support from the Cleveland Foundation's Civic Innovation Lab and working with a number of community partners. What progress has been made toward making the Design District a reality? What is its potential value and impact? How will it enhance Northeast Ohio's consumer products industry? To register. Start: 4:30 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Beth Kalapos, URS Corp Cleveland and President, AIA Cleveland, will discuss "Breaking the cycle of disaster damage in New Orleans." Free and open to the public. For more information, call 216-357-3434. | ||
01 / 27
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Dr. Warren Grossman has spent many years healing people by using nature's energy and love. This signing of the second edition of his guide book to help others heal themselves will benefit the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. RSVP: 216-321-5935 xt. 235 | ||
01 / 28
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Be among the first to cycle (legally) from Downtown to the Towpath Trail without leaving the Flats! The Ohio City Bicycle Co-op's annual winter ride this year will feature a special treat: Steelyard Commons is opening this week, and with the West 3rd St. Bridge now open, we'll ride all the way to the Ohio-Erie Canal Visitor's center without climbing a single hill! Except of course for the sledding hill. We'll take a trailer to carry some sleds and skis for the three custom ski-bikes we've built, along with a heater and some cocoa and cider, to stop along the way and enjoy the seasonal weather (5" of snow predicted for tonight!). Knobby tires are necessary as the Towpath is not plowed, but if you only ride as far as the sled hill, a road bike might work. On our return to the co-op (around 4PM), enjoy renowned vegan chili, with non-vegan fixin's, and help yourself to the power washer to clean your bike. No registration fee will be charged, but donations are appreciated. For more information, call 216-830-2667. | ||
01 / 29
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01 / 30
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 6:15 pm
Participate in an open conversation about solutions for framing spaces through art. Not public art, but art inherent to a space. Be sure to join us if you are a graffiti artist, psycho-geographer, urban explorer or interested in public art, urban planning or are an urban social worker. Speaker: Frank Mills, Urban Paradoxes Links to help you get up to speed: Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
The Ohio Environmental Council hosts the quarterly meetings of Northeast Ohio Watershed Council focused on water quality issues in Northeast Ohio. Contact Kristy Meyer or 614-487-7506 to RSVP, with questions, or for the agenda. Fee covers dinner. | ||
01 / 31
Start: 7:30 am
End: 4:00 pm
The Ohio Department of Development, Office of Energy Efficiency along with its co-sponsors invite you to attend a one day workshop aimed at informing and educating Ohio’s farm & food processing industries on: Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
Learn why solar thermal technology is the best renewable energy investment and how it can be used to heat domestic hot water, pools, and other commercial uses. The workshop will include national experts giving an overview of solar thermal technologies, applications, installation process, economics, incentives and resources. Co-sponsored by Green Energy Ohio, Entrepreneurs for Sustainability (E4S), and the City of Cleveland Water Department. To register. Fee. | ||
02 / 1
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Connecting innovative thinkers with global perspectives on our regional economy. We include a healthy dose of good food and good beer. With Hunter Morrison, Director, Center for Urban and Regional Studies, Youngstown State University and Meet The Bloggers. | ||
02 / 2
Start: 7:30 am
End: 9:30 am
The $8.6 million, 48,000 square foot green Lakewood YMCA opened in December 2006 on time and under budget – and by the end of 2006 it had already met its membership goals for all of 2007! The facility incorporates many green building elements, including: recycled, locally manufactured building materials and systems; extensive daylighting (including skylights and operable windows); computerized mechanical systems; exterior shading devices; landscaping with native plant species; energy efficient windows; a bioswale; a high-efficiency building envelope; low-VOC finishes; and low-flow water fixtures throughout. Get the straight scoop from the project team about the real challenges and successes of this green building's design and construction. And after the presentation and Q&A, join us for a tour of the Lakewood YMCA, led by members of the project team. Fee. Start: 9:00 am
Start: Feb 2 2007 - 9:00am
End: Feb 3 2007 - 5:00pm
Capacity building for more sustainable watersheds. Includes the release of new Ohio water quality data, experts and featured speakers from state agencies, academia, and non-profits, strategies for Great Lakes restoration, a preview of the new Ohio General Assembly and Governor, and updates on court cases and other legal actions. Sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Council. More information and registration. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
First Friday Green Drinks is a social event where emerging & established community leaders network & link ideas to create a concentrated effort of positive change in our region. Please click here to respond. | ||
02 / 3
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Feb 2 2007 - 9:00am
End: Feb 3 2007 - 5:00pm
Capacity building for more sustainable watersheds. Includes the release of new Ohio water quality data, experts and featured speakers from state agencies, academia, and non-profits, strategies for Great Lakes restoration, a preview of the new Ohio General Assembly and Governor, and updates on court cases and other legal actions. Sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Council. More information and registration. Start: 10:00 am
Start: Feb 3 2007 - 10:00am
End: Feb 4 2007 - 5:00pm
Winter Wellness Weekend sponsored by Balanced Living Magazine and the Cleveland Botanical Garden. | ||
02 / 4
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Feb 3 2007 - 10:00am
End: Feb 4 2007 - 5:00pm
Winter Wellness Weekend sponsored by Balanced Living Magazine and the Cleveland Botanical Garden. | ||
02 / 5
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02 / 6
Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:30 pm
Statewide public policy forum on Ohio's urban agenda, sponsored by the Ohio Urban University Program. Agenda and registration information. Start: 8:30 am
End: 5:00 pm
State summit to develop strategies to promote physical activity and combat obesity, organized by the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association and other partners. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Brown bag lunch series with Julie West, who will share research on migratory and resident birds around the Shaker Lakes. Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
DESIGN: e2 (The Economies of Being Environmentally Conscious), a six-part series narrated by Brad Pitt, explores the complex social, political, cultural, environmental and economic issues of sustainable architecture. In this episode, Mayor Richard Daley takes viewers on a tour through Chicago and showcases his mission to make it “the greenest city in America,” even turning City Hall into a green-roofed structure. Leading by example, Daley built the city’s most prominent “green roof” atop City Hall and created an entire municipal office charged with overseeing the city’s many environmental initiatives. “The Green Machine” demonstrates the many ways that green technologies are being adopted in Chicago, from the residential to the corporate sectors. | ||
02 / 7
Start: 4:00 pm
Meeting of the Council of Regional Marketers about creating a brand identity for Northeast Ohio. RSVP to Richard Batyko. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Public meeting on the draft Chagrin River Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan and the Chargrin River Watershed Action Plan. For more information, call the Ohio EPA's Bill Zawiski at 330-963-1134. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
City of Cleveland, Cleveland Metroparks, and Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation representatives will report on the status of the Lower Big Creek Greenway Redevelopment & Restoration project and the EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant for the Lower Big Creek valley. Learn what steps will be taken next in planning and implementation for the area. Time for questions and discussion. Free and open to the public. | ||
