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Personal computers including CPUs, monitors, and printers can be dropped off at participating city service departments throughout Cuyahoga County. For local collection information, call your city service department or contact the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District at 216-443-3749 or www.cuyahogaswd.org All computers will be recycled by RET3 job corp., a local non-profit organization Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Throughout Earth Day Week, April 22-26, 2008 in San Francisco, CA, the Ecocity World Summit (7th International Ecocity Conference) will be convening an international community of inspired change-makers; courageous individuals who are addressing problems of the world's environment with thoughtful long-range solutions that are truly sustainable, ecologically healthy and socially just. The International Ecocity Conference Series brings together the key innovators, decision makers, technologists, businesses and organizations shaping the conversation around ecological and sustainable city, town and village design, planning and development. Start: 9:30 am
End: 5:00 pm
Student designs in industrial, communications and interior designs. See their work and interview them for internships and full time positions. Reception: April 25 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. RSVP: events@cia.edu Start: 6:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
A two-day I-Open workshop Welcome to the new world of economic development based on networks. Learn the leadership skills you need to strengthen collaboration in your community and region. Here is an innovative, tested approach to building collaboration for economic and workforce development. Gain the insights, roadmaps and tools you need to develop new ideas and translate them into action. Strategic doing is a new approach to building the civic networks that your community and region need to prosper in the future. This workshop is ideal for innovative civic leaders who want to expand their perspectives on economic and workforce development. Anyone who must lead a community or region in developing strategies for economic development and workforce development needs new analytic tools to understand how they can have the most impact. Workshop Details: When: April 23 - 25, 2008 April 23: Arrive at 6:00 pm on for a kickoff dinner and networking April 24: All day workshop and dinner April 25: One-half day workshop and lunch. Adjourn at 2:00 pm Register online at 123 Signup Send your check to: The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open), Cleveland Midtown Innovation Center, 4415 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:59 am
Come celebrate Arbor Day at The Holden Arboretum. Northeastern Ohio’s premier source of tree knowledge invites you to experience the beauty and mystique of trees with free admission this Arbor Day weekend. Bring the kids for a tree scavenger hunt. Wander through Holden’s collections to see great examples of trees that will grow and show well in your backyard. Take home a tree Start: 2:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Twenty marketing education students at Beachwood, Mayfield and Richmond Heights high schools are hosting this "Green Dream” showcase to feature green ideas in art, music, home makeovers, a light bulb exchange, organic food and exhibitor displays ranging from geothermal technology to environmentally friendly weddings. Proceeds from the event will be used to build the “Ultimate Green Classroom” at Beachwood High School. For more information, call 216/831-2028, ext. 236. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Cleveland Metroparks is hosting the fifth annual North Coast Nature Festival Friday through Sunday, April 25 - 27, 2008 at Rocky River Nature Center in Rocky River Reservation in North Olmsted. Friday night will feature two presentations by nationally-acclaimed nature photographer Rod Planck, and Saturday and Sunday will feature a variety of other nature talks, nature programs conducted by Cleveland Metroparks staff, and demonstrations and exhibits by local nature organizations, artists and vendors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days. Cleveland Metroparks North Coast Nature Festival celebrates the earth’s reawakening. The month of April is a glorious time for bird watching and discovering the spectacular beauty of spring flowers and wildlife that make Northeast Ohio their home. | ||
