Stormwater conference sponsored by the Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners and the Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Speakers will discuss the latest developments in policy, engineering, and program activities such as: funding options, innovative technologies for stormwater management, best management practices, low impact development, water resource management, comprehensive water quality management, and research.

Registration information.

Join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.

Current Ohio rides include Columbus, Oberlin and Cincinnati. It’s easy to add a location, so those hoping to do so in Cleveland will be the catalyst for honoring Gary Krach, Charles Barr and others you may know. More information.

The Cleveland Section of the Ohio Planning Conference is offering a distance learning series to OPC members and guests free of charge. This session covers:

Too often, community groups and residents of low-income communities are left out of the brownfield redevelopment process. Learn how to engage community members so they can see the opportunities presented by brownfield sites. Assess how community development corporations can play a major role and find out how the community can weigh the costs of brownfield redevelopment. Hear from community members as well as technical experts.

Co-sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Please RSVP to Ann Klavora at ann.klavora@shakeronline.com or 216-491-1436.

Winner of the 2006 TED [Technology, Entertainment Design] Prize, the motto of Sinclair’s group, Architecture for Humanity, "design like you give a damn" sums up his design vision. With projects ranging from designing mobile health clinics combating HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa to establishing mine clearance programs and building playgrounds in the Balkans his mission is to create sustainable and innovative living standards for the masses.

Fee. Part of MOCA's Talalay Lecture Series.

Archeologist Brian Redmond speaking about a prehistoric Native American settlement on Sandusky Bay at the Curator's Forum Lecture Series of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Ticket information.

Stormwater conference sponsored by the Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners and the Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Speakers will discuss the latest developments in policy, engineering, and program activities such as: funding options, innovative technologies for stormwater management, best management practices, low impact development, water resource management, comprehensive water quality management, and research.

Registration information.

The Ohio Department of Development Urban Development Division and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency invite you to attend a Clean Ohio Assistance Fund Application Training Session. The training will include application overview, discussion of application changes and additions, tips for a successful application, along with a question and answer session.

Space is limited for this event, a maximum of two persons per organization is requested.

To RSVP.

An excellent opportunity for up-close viewing of wetland birds and plants!

Staff guided. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – a limited number of canoes and personal floatation devices are available. Ages 10+ welcome. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Call (419) 433-4601 to register.

U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall speaking on "Let Them Eat Ethanol" at the City Club of Cleveland.

Reservations.

You are invited to the 18th annual Heartwood Forest Council, to be held Memorial Day weekend in the Shawnee State Forest near West Portsmouth, Ohio. The theme of this year’s Forest Council is “Burning Issues: Climate is a Forest Product.” Each year, Heartwood partners with one or more local organizations to host the Forest Council over the Memorial Day weekend in a different state in the Heartwood region.

Hosts for this year’s event include Heartwood, the Buckeye Forest Council, Save Our Shawnee Forest, Voices for the Forest, Meigs Citizens Action Now!, Protect Biodiversity in Public Forests and EarthWatch Ohio. The Heartwood Forest Council is the largest annual gathering of citizens from across the Eastern, Midwestern and Southern U.S. who care about the health and well-being of our nations forests. We will focus on threats to our region and to human and community health, in an atmosphere of collaboration designed to form stronger personal and organizational connections. While addressing the issues we face and celebrating the work that we do, the Forest Council offers participants an opportunity to identify lasting solutions and proven action steps that will move us as a community toward a shared vision of a healthy, just and sustainable society.

For more information contact Andy Mahler, Heartwood at 812-723-2430, andy@blueriver.net, www.heartwood.org or David Maywhoor, Buckeye Forest Council, 614-487-9290, 1-866-OH-TREES, david@buckeyeforestcouncil.org. Many cars will be heading down to the Shawnee State Forest from the Cleveland area. If you are interested in car pooling check out the Heartwood website to connect with others interested in carpooling or call Stefanie Spear at 216-387-1609.

You are invited to the 18th annual Heartwood Forest Council, to be held Memorial Day weekend in the Shawnee State Forest near West Portsmouth, Ohio. The theme of this year’s Forest Council is “Burning Issues: Climate is a Forest Product.” Each year, Heartwood partners with one or more local organizations to host the Forest Council over the Memorial Day weekend in a different state in the Heartwood region.

Hosts for this year’s event include Heartwood, the Buckeye Forest Council, Save Our Shawnee Forest, Voices for the Forest, Meigs Citizens Action Now!, Protect Biodiversity in Public Forests and EarthWatch Ohio. The Heartwood Forest Council is the largest annual gathering of citizens from across the Eastern, Midwestern and Southern U.S. who care about the health and well-being of our nations forests. We will focus on threats to our region and to human and community health, in an atmosphere of collaboration designed to form stronger personal and organizational connections. While addressing the issues we face and celebrating the work that we do, the Forest Council offers participants an opportunity to identify lasting solutions and proven action steps that will move us as a community toward a shared vision of a healthy, just and sustainable society.

For more information contact Andy Mahler, Heartwood at 812-723-2430, andy@blueriver.net, www.heartwood.org or David Maywhoor, Buckeye Forest Council, 614-487-9290, 1-866-OH-TREES, david@buckeyeforestcouncil.org. Many cars will be heading down to the Shawnee State Forest from the Cleveland area. If you are interested in car pooling check out the Heartwood website to connect with others interested in carpooling or call Stefanie Spear at 216-387-1609.

40 independent merchants

Keynote Speaker: Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., First African American to fly in space

Entertainment provided by The Eric Gould Trio

For more information, please call 216-381-3266

You are invited to the 18th annual Heartwood Forest Council, to be held Memorial Day weekend in the Shawnee State Forest near West Portsmouth, Ohio. The theme of this year’s Forest Council is “Burning Issues: Climate is a Forest Product.” Each year, Heartwood partners with one or more local organizations to host the Forest Council over the Memorial Day weekend in a different state in the Heartwood region.

Hosts for this year’s event include Heartwood, the Buckeye Forest Council, Save Our Shawnee Forest, Voices for the Forest, Meigs Citizens Action Now!, Protect Biodiversity in Public Forests and EarthWatch Ohio. The Heartwood Forest Council is the largest annual gathering of citizens from across the Eastern, Midwestern and Southern U.S. who care about the health and well-being of our nations forests. We will focus on threats to our region and to human and community health, in an atmosphere of collaboration designed to form stronger personal and organizational connections. While addressing the issues we face and celebrating the work that we do, the Forest Council offers participants an opportunity to identify lasting solutions and proven action steps that will move us as a community toward a shared vision of a healthy, just and sustainable society.

For more information contact Andy Mahler, Heartwood at 812-723-2430, andy@blueriver.net, www.heartwood.org or David Maywhoor, Buckeye Forest Council, 614-487-9290, 1-866-OH-TREES, david@buckeyeforestcouncil.org. Many cars will be heading down to the Shawnee State Forest from the Cleveland area. If you are interested in car pooling check out the Heartwood website to connect with others interested in carpooling or call Stefanie Spear at 216-387-1609.

You are invited to the 18th annual Heartwood Forest Council, to be held Memorial Day weekend in the Shawnee State Forest near West Portsmouth, Ohio. The theme of this year’s Forest Council is “Burning Issues: Climate is a Forest Product.” Each year, Heartwood partners with one or more local organizations to host the Forest Council over the Memorial Day weekend in a different state in the Heartwood region.

Hosts for this year’s event include Heartwood, the Buckeye Forest Council, Save Our Shawnee Forest, Voices for the Forest, Meigs Citizens Action Now!, Protect Biodiversity in Public Forests and EarthWatch Ohio. The Heartwood Forest Council is the largest annual gathering of citizens from across the Eastern, Midwestern and Southern U.S. who care about the health and well-being of our nations forests. We will focus on threats to our region and to human and community health, in an atmosphere of collaboration designed to form stronger personal and organizational connections. While addressing the issues we face and celebrating the work that we do, the Forest Council offers participants an opportunity to identify lasting solutions and proven action steps that will move us as a community toward a shared vision of a healthy, just and sustainable society.

For more information contact Andy Mahler, Heartwood at 812-723-2430, andy@blueriver.net, www.heartwood.org or David Maywhoor, Buckeye Forest Council, 614-487-9290, 1-866-OH-TREES, david@buckeyeforestcouncil.org. Many cars will be heading down to the Shawnee State Forest from the Cleveland area. If you are interested in car pooling check out the Heartwood website to connect with others interested in carpooling or call Stefanie Spear at 216-387-1609.

Big Creek Cleanup

Stream Stewards are needed to help protect our local streams and Lake Erie.

Assistance is needed at the Fern Hill Picnic Area (off Big Creek Parkway just South of Brookpark Road)

We will clean the Big Creek north and south of the Fern Hill Picnic Area along with crossing over Brookpark Road to clean the creek between Sams Club and Wal Mart!

Dress for the weather
Wear long sleeves and slacks
Boots or work shoes are recommended
Bags and work gloves will be provided
Children under 18 must have adult supervision

Rain date is June 4, 2008

For more information, contact Amy Roskilly at 216/524-6580, ext 22 or aroskilly@cuyahogaswcd.org

This event is sponsored by Friends of Big Creek, City of Brooklyn, Parma Councilwoman Mary Galinas, Cleveland Metroparks, and the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District

Learn a tested system to identify and cultivate donors who love your mission—donors who will give for operations, capital, and endowment. Find out how to grow your organization’s visibility in the community and engage your board in the fundraising process without requiring that they ask for money. This entry level workshop is designed for board members, executive directors, CEOs, and fund development professionals. By the end of this seminar you will have the fundamentals to embark on the path to sustainability and grow your major gifts programs year after year.

To register: Go to http://sforce.benevon.com/intros/midwest.htm and fill out the registration form. RSVP Required! Space is Limited.

Questions: Contact Alaina Szlachta at 206-709-9400 ext. 132 or alaina.szlachta@benevon.com

The seminar features presentations by orthopedic surgeon Matthew Kraay, M.D. "Joint Replacement for Arthritis" and rheumatologist Donna Sexton-Cicero, M.D., "Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis -- What's the Difference?" Wachovia Securities financial advisor Cynthia McHugh will present "Six Steps for a Secure Retirement" and John Blaha, B.E.P.A. will speak on "Preparing for Your Financial Future Through Estate Planning."

 Space is limited and reservations are required. A catered lunch is provided.

Call the Arthritis Foundation at 216-831-700 ext. 195 or 800-245-2275 ext. 195 to register. Registration deadline is May 19

Please join ParkWorks and the students of John Hay and Cleveland School of the Arts as we celebrate the completion of their new shared campus.

The campus is off of Carnegie Avenue between Stokes Boulevard and Stearns Road

Parking off Carnegie, adjacent to John Hay and Cleveland School of the Arts

RSVP to Gina Love Slade: glove @parkworks.org OR 216-696-2122  ext. 101

Northeast Ohio has the potential to become a center for sustainable business, technology and industry. Several local firms already focus on sustainability. Who are they and how can we attract others? What do we need to do to create a national identity as a center for sustainability?

Join us for this interactive dialogue to explore the possibilities, moderated by Tom Waltermire, Chief Executive Officer, Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO).

• Richard Stuebi, BP Fellow for Energy and Environmental Advancement, The Cleveland Foundation
• J. Iwan D. Alexander, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director, National Center for Space Exploration Research, Case Western Reserve University
• Leo Russo, Director, Construction Industry Training, Skilled Trades Apprenticeships, and the Green Academy, Cuyahoga Community College
• Amy Todd, LEED AP, Director International Interior Design Association,Cleveland/Akron City Center
• Andrew Watterson, Sustainable Programs Manager, City of Cleveland
• Mark Norman, Builder and Founder of The House on Third Street

  The program will also include a trade expo of sustainable products, services and technologies.

  AIA CEU's Available Free and open to the public.

  To register and for more information visit our website at www.urban.csuohio.edu/forum or call 216.523.7330

Join GEO as we discuss a historical measure for the state of Ohio - the passage of Am. Sub. Senate Bill 221 that was signed into law by Governor Strickland on May 1st, 2008.  This bill includes the adoption of a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which provides that 12.5% of Ohio's Electricity will come from renewable energy resources by 2025.
For a list of speakers and more details on the event visit: http://www.greenenergyohio.org/page.cfm?pageID=1612

Be among the first to see our new summer attraction featuring endangered amphibians, red river hogs and New Guinea singing dogs. Plus, you'll enjoy the rare opportunity to see Australian Adventure at sunset

 Dress: Business Casual

Complimentary food provided by Outback Steakhouse

Open bar, live music and animal encounters (adults only)

RSVP by May 21 at 216-661-6500 x 4403 or by email at VIP@clevelandmetroparks.com

Global warming, peak-oil, water shortages, pollution, deforestation, desertification — the list of environmental challenges we face can be overwhelming. Thankfully, we have the technology, knowledge, and resources to overcome these problems, but we must act quickly to turn things around!

Join Mercy For Animals for an eco-friendly vegan dinner and a solutions-oriented presentation on what you can do to create a sustainable world.

For more information about this event, send an e-mail to info@mercyforanimals.org.

As part of National Preservation Month, Kara Hamley O'Donnell, Cleveland Heights Historic Preservation Planner, and Michael Fleenor, preservations program director for the Cleveland Restoration Society will discuss Cleveland Heights' diverse architecture. The event is free.

Experience the Morgana Run Trail in Slavic Village for this annual 5K run and walk. Fee. For more information, call 216/429-1182 ext. 121 or register here.

A full day devoted to "Ageless Living."

A day's worth of activities focusing on mind, body and spirit. National experts will set you on the path to healthy living. The day begins with "Cleveland's Biggest Stretch" on Wade Oval, led by Prevention fitness expert, Chris Freytag.

American Lung Association’s annual asthma walk.

Greater Cleveland Asthma Coalition and others will offer information about handling asthma risks.

Learn the basics of sheet composting and asphalt gardening while while helping to create a new community garden. Bring your shovels and join this garden workshop run by Maurice Small of CityFresh. Rain or shine. Call 761-7935 or 220-5532 for details. http://www.gotthenac.org

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the world's premier wetlands research facility with its world-renowned director, Dr. William Mitsch. This park was built at The Ohio State University to study how wetlands, sometimes called "nature's kidneys," function and how to create and restore them. Free for current Ohio Environmental Council members. Contact OEC for more information.

As part of National Preservation Month, take a behind the scenes tour of Heights High School built in 1926 which includes the Tiffany chandeliers in the auditorium. The event is free.

Civil matters only (NOT criminal)

Intake begins at 9:45 a.m.

Visit the neighborhood clinic to speak with an attorney about your legal problems, including Transfer on Death Deeds, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills.

Bring all important papers

Questions? Call 216-687-1900

No charge for this event.

Reservations are required.

RSVP to planetorganics@aol.com

Sustainable energy festival with exhibitors and speakers about what you can do to help the planet, create jobs, and save money by supporting a renewable energy economy.

“The Basis and Current Implications of Global Warming” will be the topic of a presentation by Dr. George Collins, Professor Emeritus OSU and Adjunct Prof. Astrophysics at CWRU. David Beach, Director of the GreenCityBlueLake Institute, will introduce Dr. Collins.

Sponsored by EarthWatch Ohio, Geauga Forum Series, and Geauga County Democratic Party. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 440-834-4989.

Cleveland Council on World Affairs 2008 Annual Meeting. Keynote speaker Graciela Chichilnisky has worked extensively on the Kyoto Protocol process, playing a major role in designing the concept of the 'carbon market'. Dr. Chichilnisky holds the UNESCO Chair of Mathematics and Economics and is a Professor of Statistics at Columbia University. Her most recent book is entitled Beyond the Global Divide: From Basic Needs to the Knowledge Revolution. She has been invited to give the keynote address to the bi-annual UN Biodiversity convention in Bonn this spring.

Reservations are required by May 28 email at www.ccwa.org

This biodiesel fleet roundtable is for fleet managers that are interested in learning more or switching to a renewable fuel for fleet operations. The event will feature discussions with Ohio based fleet managers who are currently operating their fleet on biodiesel as well as local experts on supply and pricing. RSVP to Brad Couch at 614/884-7336 or brad@cleanfuelsohio.org

Kamm’s Corners Farmers Market returns with fresh produce, cheese, honey, meat, coffee, and lots of other food and fun! The market will continue every Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM through October. A perennial exchange takes place on opening day. To participate, simply divide your plants and bring them to the market to exchange with other participants.

Opening day entertainment includes a musical performance by Brand New Hat. Gary Richmond, chef/co-owner at Johnny Mango will be offering a cooking demonstration at 12:30 PM. Additionally, Yester Year Horse & Carriage will offer rides for only $1!

Midtown Brews discussion about urban disinvestment and the county landbank with Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis.

Donation: $5.00 and your favorite six-pack of brew.

Summit County Councilman Frank C. Comunale invites District 4 residents (which incldues part of the City of Akron and part of the City of Cuyahoga Falls) to to share information and ideas, and express needs and concerns regarding county services. Special guests will include members of the Summit County Green Task Force. For more infomation, call 330/643-2725 or go here.

Dr. Whitlow is the featured speaker at Kamm's Corners annual town hall meeting. Other speakers will include Ward 21 councilman Martin J. Keane. KCDC Executive Director Steve Lorenz will offer updates on current neighborhood projects and future plans.

Giveaways at the end of the evening include Cleveland Indians tickets and gifts from area merchants. The Bob Bohr Award for Community Safety will be presented along with Community Improvement Awards.

The ongoing foreclosure crisis, shifting demographics that include more single-parent households, an aging population and the associated cross-generational living, and growing interest in alternative housing options all combine to make cohousing an increasingly compelling housing choice. Cohousing has been developed successfully in many states in recent years but not yet in Ohio.

Mr. Charles Durrett, author of Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves, and a pioneer in the field of cohousing development, will be the lead speaker at the forum. He has been involved in over fifty cohousing development projects.

Other panelists include:

• Robert N. Brown, Director of the Cleveland City Planning Commission
• Lillian Kuri, Director of Special Projects, The Cleveland Foundation
• William A. Gould, Founder of ArtSpace Cleveland
• Jay Gardner, Affordable Housing Director, Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation
• Keith Burgess, Senior VP of Community Development Lending, Charter One Bank

To RSVP, please contact Kim Scott at 664-3803, kscott@city.cleveland.oh.us

ZeroLandfill is a summer long beneficial reuse program held in NE Ohio that supports local artists and arts educators while reducing pressure on local landfill capacity.

Since 2005, the ZeroLandfill project team has assisted the architectural and interior design community in identifying, diverting from local landfills, and repurposing back into the community nearly 50,000 pounds of specification waste that holds value for other audiences.

Take the opportunity to purge your library and begin pulling your expired specification samples and binders.

Cleveland Heights is conducting a comprehensive study of the Cedar-Fairmount District in order to enhance the mixed-use nature of the area. By analyzing existing traffic patterns and current street and sidewalk conditions, the study will focus on managing and calming vehicular traffic, maximizing parking opportunities and creating a compelling streetscape that fosters activity and vitality for pedestrians and business owners in the district.

Get an overview and give your input.

Stream stewards are needed!

Join the Friends of Big Creek in this clean water initiative. Help us protect our local streams and Lake Erie!

Assistance is needed at these locations:

1. Archmere Park, Archmere Avenue, west of State Road

2. Brookfield Park, Brookfield Avenue, between Bellaire and W. 130th

3. Brookridge Elementary School, 4500 Ridge Road (behind Brooklyn Branch of Cuyahoga County Library

Refreshments will be provided
Dress for the weather
Wear long sleeves and slacks
Boots or work shoes are recommended
Bags and work gloves will be provided
Children under age 18 must have adult supervision

Rain date is June 14, 2008

For more information, contact Amy Roskilly at the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District at 216/524-6580, ext 22 or aroskilly@cuyahogaswcd.org or Rachel Napolitano, Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation at 216/671-2710

This event is sponsored by the City of Cleveland, City of Brooklyn, Friends of Big Creek, Dona Brady, Councilwoman-Ward 19, Martin Sweeney, Council President-Ward 20, Kevin Kelley, Councilman-Ward 16, Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation, Longmead-McGowan Connection, Cuyahoga River RAP, Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, West Park Community Council and the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District

On behalf of the Rocky River Watershed Council, its partner organizations, and all of us who fish, paddle or otherwise enjoy the Rocky River, I hope you will join us this weekend in our annual effort to remove litter from the Rocky’s Main Stem and from Champion Creek (part of the West Branch’s headwater system that flows through the City of Medina).

Volunteers are needed for TWO cleanups in the Rocky River Watershed this Saturday, June 7th. These cleanups are part of National River Cleanup 2008, a series of community-based cleanups happening nationwide sponsored by American Rivers. Join tens of thousands of river enthusiasts from around the country as they remove trash from local rivers and streams. Detailed information is provided below:

Annual Rocky River Cleanup

Saturday June 7 9AM – Noon Meet at the Scenic Park Picnic Area (next to the Emerald Necklace Marina) in the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation. We’re hoping to be able to cover the entire main stem, up to the Nature Center!!! Trash bags provided. Participants should dress for the weather and bring their own work gloves. Long sleeves, long pants and work boots or old shoes are recommended. Be sure to stick around for hot dogs on the grill following the cleanup! Sponsored by the Rocky River Watershed Council, Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District. Contact Jared Bartley at 216-524-6580 x14 or JBartley@cuyahogaswcd.org for more info.

Champion Creek Cleanup (Medina)

Saturday, June 7 9AM – Noon Meet at Roscoe Ewing Park in the City of Medina (Guilford Blvd. parking lot, just south of E. Smith Rd.) Trash Bags provided. You will get dirty, so dress appropriately!!! Contact Medina Ward 3 Councilman Mark Kolesar at 330-725-6993 or zoolesar@yahoo.com for more info.

Thank you for your continued dedication to the protection and restoration of the Rocky River Watershed!

Scientist Mark Lyons of Cleveland State University discusses the diversity of mussels living in the Lake Erie watershed and demonstrates field research methods used to study them.

For more information visit www.oldwomancreek.org or call (419)433-4601.

Join the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank in a forum that will explore a confluence of consumer finance issues, including subprime borrowing, unfair and deceptive lending practices, financial education, credit scores and their impact on the cost of credit, and reaching the unbanked. For more information, contact donna.brooks@clev.frb.org

The focus of this Cleveland Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition meeting will be the role of business and economic policy in food system development. Panelists include:

Jim Rokakis
Cuyahoga County Treasurer
County Land Bank and Vacant Property Conversion Strategies

Kevin Schmotzer
City of Cleveland, Department of Economic Development
Gardens to Greenbacks: Local Food Enterprise Development

Ericka L. Abrams
Clinical Interventionist, University Hospital Case Medical Center
Cleveland Corner Store Project

RSVP by Monday, June 9 to Morgan Taggart, or 216/429-8238

Join Entreprenuers for Sustainability (E4S) to find innovative mobility solutions and opportunities.

• How can I reduce the cost of my business' product shipping and transportation?
• How can my employees lower their costs of getting to work?
• How can I reduce my company's transportation carbon footprint?
• What are the new business opportunities in the sustainable mobility sector?

Speakers will include:

John McGovern, Earth Day Coalition`s Clean Transportation Program
Jerry Egan, City of Akron Planning and Urban Development
Greg Bachman, Summit County Engineer
Dana Myers, Kammy Willis, Myers Motors

Free. Registration is required. Click here to register online or call 216/451-7755.

You can also request a display table for the event if you have sustainable products or services for businesses.

Join the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank in a forum that will explore a confluence of consumer finance issues, including subprime borrowing, unfair and deceptive lending practices, financial education, credit scores and their impact on the cost of credit, and reaching the unbanked. For more information, contact donna.brooks@clev.frb.org

An excellent opportunity for up-close viewing of wetland birds and plants! Staff guided. Ages 10+ welcome. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – a limited number of canoes and personal floatation devices are available. Call (419) 433-4601 to register.

Christina Ayers, Director of the Office for a Healthy Environment at the Cleveland Clinic, will be the guest speaker at the June roundtable of the Corporate Sustainability Network.

RSVP by June 12th to m.herlevi@csuohio.edu or by phone at 216-523-7278.

The annual summit of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, celebrating the agency's 40th anniversary.  The luncheon speaker will be Robert Puentes of the Brookings Institution, speaking on a transportation vision for the 21st century.

Registration information.

Cleveland Public Power (CPP) and Home Depot will detail energy efficiency and conservation initiatives with easy step-by-step methods.

Tonight's topic is: Explaining the benefits of each Energy Star appliance and how to cool a home with less energy.

These four Home Depot locations will offer the same clinic on the same day:

• Berea Road - 11901 Berea Road, Cleveland, OH 44111
• Brook Park – 10800 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44130
• Steelyard Commons – 3355 Steel Yard Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109
• East 200th Street – 877 East 200th Street, Cleveland, OH 44119

To sign up for any of these clinics call Cleveland Public Power at 216-420-7704 ext 235.

Parade the Circle, the amazingly cool celebration of art and community around Wade Oval. One of Cleveland's best family events.

Join Zach Rinkes of Ohio State University Extension for a walk through swamp and upland forest habitats and learn to identify native trees by leaf characteristics. Ages 12+. Terrain: grave/paved trails, boardwalk, hills.

For more information visit www.oldwomancreek.org or call (419) 433-4601.

June 15-21 and/or June 22-28

Training ground for the country's leading naturalists. Located along Terra Alta Lake in Preston County, West  Virginia, its numeous habitats are home to a wide variety of wildflowers, trees, ferns, club mosses, mammals, cold-blooded vertebrates, and invertebrates.

Weeklong residental camps include hands-on lessons on mammalogy, botany, macro-invertebrates, ornithology, herpetology, nature photography and teaching methods as well as field trips to spectacular nearby scenic areas.

Graduate credit available. Call 304-242-6855 to register. Scholarships available.

For more information, visit: www.mountainnaturecamp.org

Featuring author and behavioral consultant, Jed Baker, Ph.D., Keynote speaker

Lunch Speaker: Barbara Yavorcik, Autism Society of Ohio and Ohio Autism Coalition. Topic: Update on Statewide Autism Issues

Professionals Registration Fee: $150

Family  members Registraton Fee: $115

Lunch without Conference Registration: $45

Binder without Conference Registration: $50

Questions/Special Assistance: call Milestones at 216-371-4765 or email informilestones@yahoo.com

The Ohio 21st Century Transportation Priorities Task Force is bringing all Ohioans to the table to explore the broad spectrum of transportation issues facing the state. With your input, ODOT will prioritize how the state balances the movement of people and freight, promotes safety and reduces congestion, creates jobs and encourages responsible growth, helps to build sustainable communities, and links all modes of transportation - connecting highways to rail, aviation, water ports, and transit.

http://www.dot.state.oh.us/21ctptf/

There is also a PUBLIC OPINION survey on this site. Please fill it out. There are other venues across this state where these meetings will take place.

View the preferred Towpath Trail alignment for Harvard Avenue to Steelyard Commons at the Cleveland metroparks Zoo.

The consulting team will provide a short presentation and a number of working stations to allow visitors to understand the decision-making process behind the alignment; ask questions and offer comments.

For more information, visit www.ohiocanal.org or call 216-520-1825.

Monthly networking night of Entrepreneurs for Sustainability.

Register here.

Join the CWRU community for a discussion related to the Western Reserve Studies Symposium (WRSS) on "The Livable City and its Neighborhoods" Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about the university's involvement in the the revitalization efforts taking place in several Cleveland neighborhoods: Buckeye, Detroit Shoreway, Fairfax, Glenville, Slavic Village and Tremont. The discussion is related to the Regionally Speaking virtual symposium. Free. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP via e-mail to latisha.james@case.edu

The kick-off for these free weekly concert events on Wade Oval in University Circle features reggae with Carlos Jones and the PLUS band.

For a full schedule of events. 

National and local experts who will look at the national context in which Carl Stokes was elected Mayor of Cleveland and the current state of race, politics and cities, and what still needs to change in America's cities.

Keynote Address: Leonard Moore, associate professor and assistant vice president Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin and author of "Carl B. Stokes and The Rise of Black Political Power."

Panel Discussion: Moderator, Mansfield Frazier, author and columnist for Cool Cleveland

• Norman Krumholz, Professor, Levin College of Urban Affairs and former Planning Director of the City of Cleveland from 1969-1979.
• Dennis Keating, professor, Levin College and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
• Ronnie Dunn, assistant professor, Levin College
• Roldo Bartimole, journalist and former editor and publisher of Point of View and a columnist for Cool Cleveland

Free and open to the public.

To register and for more information visit our website at www.urban.csuohio.edu or call 216.523.7330

Coventry Road becomes an open air market with fresh and prepared food vendors, entertainment and more.

For more information, email Myra. 

The Cleveland-Pittsburgh-Youngstown Regional Learning Network is an opportunity for the three cities to explore common concerns related to development, share best practices, and identify opportunities for collaboration. Neighborhood Progress Inc. and the Kent State University Urban Design Collaborative are organizing the network and have scheduled the first learning session in Youngstown. The keynote speaker will be John Austin, director of the Great Lakes Economic Initiative of the Brookings Institution.

More details to follow.

For more information, visit here.

The Nature League presents An UNnatural Affair, its annual Summer Solstice party outside on the observatory deck of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Enjoy live music, mexican cuisine, $2 drinks and Observatory tours with Astonomer Clyde Simpson. For more information or to get tickets, call 216/ 231-1177.

Charles Herdendorf, CMNH Education Volunteer &
Professor Emeritus, OSU School of Earth Science

For more information on the Kirtlandia Society, please visit our website

Discover the origins of some of the largest lakes in the world at this month's Kirtlandia Society lecture with Charles Herdendorf, CMNH Education Volunteer and Professor Emeritus, OSU School of Earth Science. 

Free. To find out more about the Kirtlandia Society, go here.  

Your summer starts here at the 21st Clifton Annual Arts and Music Fest celebration!

 A free, family event held rain or shine. Over 90 artists, children's activities, live music and entertainment all day. Includes a juried art venue, specialty exhibits, and great food in a vibrant neighborhood.

Join this group for seasonal adventures in sketching the Old Woman Creek estuary. Bring your own pencils, paper, and other materials. All skill levels welcomed. For more information visit www.oldwomancreek.org or call (419) 433-4601.

Organic Pest and Critter Control Management Seminar

Saturday, June 21st, 11:00a.m.

Speaker:

Dan Norris (Service Consultant, Certified Turf Grass Professional) - Good Nature Lawn Care

Topics Include:

ArtSpace/Cleveland is proud to host the 6th annual tour of artist live-work studios in Cleveland's Art QuARTer and other locations in the city.

The purpose of the tour is to highlight the economic vitality of the unique live-work artist studios in the city of Cleveland.

Cost for Adults $10, Seniors (age 55+) and Students $5, Children 12 and under are free

Contact Harriet Gould, ArtSpace/Cleveland, 216-241-4355 or gouldloft@sbcglobal.net to make reservations or for more information. Free parking available.

WHAT: The Shaker Heights Arts Council and the City invite you to celebrate the longest day of the year. Art will be the theme with activities for children, street performers, and hand-crafted creations from community artisans. At dusk, join our annual drum circle around a glowing bonfire. Scheduled musical performances include the musical drums of PANic Steel, Workmen's Circle Klezmer Orchestra, Skatastrophes, an up and coming ska-pop-punk band, Mo' Mojo, a New-Orleans style zydeco band and the bass baritone of William Clarence Marshall. Free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Visit www.shakerartscouncil.org for more information