Transit Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting

Vince Reddy, Chairman
1st Friday of every month - moved to Thursday July 2 due to holiday
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
RTA Main Office Meeting Room 1

More information: http://www.riderta.com/CAB/

Visit the airport for a wide selection of local foods.

Free parking.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food.

Join the Twinsburg Farmers' Market for fresh produce, gardening advice, and good company. Visit twinsburgfarmersmarket.com for more information.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food.

Re-Imagining a More Sustainable Cleveland Grant Workshop

Get Up, Get Out &Go! (GGG) offers free outdoor recreational activities for kids ages 11 to 14 and their families in Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Akron-area metro parks. Arrive at Cascade Village Community Center, Lawton or Joy Park Recreation Centers 1 hour prior to program for FREE transportaion.

Spend the evening with Medina Raptor Center volunteers and their birds and take a short hike to seek out birds that live in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  Binoculars provided.

Kids attending three GGG programs earn a CVNP Junior Ranger badge. Attend eight to be eligible for a weekend campout. Registration for events is encouraged. Call (330) 657-2752 ext 351 or visit www.cvnpa.org for more information.

At the Great Lakes Science Center -- Dive into 10 days of Great Lakes-themed activities, special programs, guest scientists, microscopic investigations and more. Visitors can take a two-hour trip on Lake Erie aboard the 65-foot schooner Appledore V. Experience ten days of hands-on, interactive programming provided by the Science Center’s community partners, including Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Cleveland Division of Water. Call 621-2400 for details and reservations.

Pick up free creative materials and art supplies Friday, June 19th at ZeroLandfill Cleveland's first Harvest of 2009. Stop by the ZeroLandfill program site at the Kids in Need Cleveland Resource Center between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. No RSVP necessary. Tell your friends and colleagues. Look for the green and white striped awning over the side entrance at 3631 Perkins Avenue in Mid-Town Cleveland.

For more information, go to zerolandfillcleveland.ning.com.

At the Great Lakes Science Center -- Dive into 10 days of Great Lakes-themed activities, special programs, guest scientists, microscopic investigations and more. Visitors can take a two-hour trip on Lake Erie aboard the 65-foot schooner Appledore V. Experience ten days of hands-on, interactive programming provided by the Science Center’s community partners, including Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Cleveland Division of Water. Call 621-2400 for details and reservations.

Local Farmers will unveil their fresh grown produce, bakers will present delicious artisan breads and pastries, and for the "cooking-challenged" there will be prepared foods created locally with an international flair. Fine artists and craftsmen round out the festive market Clevelanders have grown to love!

For more about the North Union Farmer's Market at Shaker Square, visit www.shakersquare.net or www.northunionfarmersmarket.org. Or call (216) 751-7656.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food.

In a new state-of-the-art "lifestyle center," this market is humming and filled to capacity. A gently curved walkway guides you past farms from nine counties. It’s become a place for locals to "meet and greet," from the mayor to little girls just out of dance class. A constant refrain is "at last the West side has equity with the East side!"

Visit www.northunionfarmersmarket.org for more information.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food.

At the Great Lakes Science Center -- Dive into 10 days of Great Lakes-themed activities, special programs, guest scientists, microscopic investigations and more. Visitors can take a two-hour trip on Lake Erie aboard the 65-foot schooner Appledore V. Experience ten days of hands-on, interactive programming provided by the Science Center’s community partners, including Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Cleveland Division of Water. Call 621-2400 for details and reservations.

Featuring the finest local produce and plants for your home, the market is a great place to bring the family on a Sunday afternoon! Farm fresh produce, meat, cheese and baked goods, coupled with surprises and fun, make the Chagrin Falls market one of the best farmers' markets in the area.

Visit www.northunionfarmersmarket.org for more information.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food.

Join the award-winning Kamm's Corners Farmers Market for fresh food, entertainment and live demonstrations. Free parking.

Visit www.kammscorners.com for more information.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food.

At the Great Lakes Science Center -- Dive into 10 days of Great Lakes-themed activities, special programs, guest scientists, microscopic investigations and more. Visitors can take a two-hour trip on Lake Erie aboard the 65-foot schooner Appledore V. Experience ten days of hands-on, interactive programming provided by the Science Center’s community partners, including Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Cleveland Division of Water. Call 621-2400 for details and reservations.

At the Great Lakes Science Center -- Dive into 10 days of Great Lakes-themed activities, special programs, guest scientists, microscopic investigations and more. Visitors can take a two-hour trip on Lake Erie aboard the 65-foot schooner Appledore V. Experience ten days of hands-on, interactive programming provided by the Science Center’s community partners, including Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Cleveland Division of Water. Call 621-2400 for details and reservations.

The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) and the Ohio Department of Transportation, along with Amtrak, are currently working to introduce start-up passenger rail service in Ohio's
Cleveland-Columbus-Cincinnati (3C) corridor. This service (at up to 79 mph) is a first step in implementing the longer-term vision for a network of high speed trains operating at 110 mph on routes serving other Ohio destinations, the Midwest and the Nation. Please join ORDC on Tuesday, July 7th and let us know what you think about: the proposed high speed passenger rail vision for Ohio, your community's desired outcomes, ideas and concerns, and lessons learned from intercity passenger rail in other states and communities, both rural and urban.

Please RSVP as soon as possible via e-mail to: HSR.planning@dot.state.oh.us. Registration begins at 12:00 PM; no lunch will be provided.

Tremont Farmers' Market is held in historic Lincoln Park on Tuesdays from June 16th through October 20th from 4:30-7:30pm.  Shop local and fresh for produce, eggs, cheese, meat, baked goods, honey, syrup, and art.  Enjoy music and good company. 

Please call (216) 575-0920, email tremontmarket@yahoo.com, or visit www.tremontfarmersmarket.com for more information.  See you Tuesday!

Get Up, Get Out &Go! (GGG) offers free outdoor recreational activities for kids ages 11 to 14 and their families in Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Akron-area metro parks. Arrive at Cascade Village Community Center, Lawton or Joy Park Recreation Centers 1 hour prior to program for FREE transportaion.

Participants will have opportunities to fish and enjoy fishing related games and activities at Indigo Lake. Poles and equipment will be provided.

Kids attending three GGG programs earn a CVNP Junior Ranger badge. Attend eight to be eligible for a weekend campout. Registration for events is encouraged. Call (330) 657-2752 ext 351 or visit www.cvnpa.org for more information.

At the Great Lakes Science Center -- Dive into 10 days of Great Lakes-themed activities, special programs, guest scientists, microscopic investigations and more. Visitors can take a two-hour trip on Lake Erie aboard the 65-foot schooner Appledore V. Experience ten days of hands-on, interactive programming provided by the Science Center’s community partners, including Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Cleveland Division of Water. Call 621-2400 for details and reservations.

After an exciting and energizing start-up showcase in Cleveland, E4S has decided to take its "Start-up Showcase" to Akron. You will see rapid-fire presentations from 6-10 start-ups whose sustainable products and services are creating new markets, building new industries and growing a sustainable regional economy.

• Jim Galvin, Legacy Polymers LLC
• Jim Garrett, Vadxx Energy
• Jeff Guritza, REDUSA Enterprises
• Tony Lammers, Mars Systems LLC
• Timothy Madden, BioDynamicz LLC
• Dana Myers, Myers Motors
• Jay Schabel, Polyflow
• Ed Shank and Lance Schmidt, F.G. Ayers
• Stephen Spoonamore, Absorbent Materials Company LLC

Registration is required.
RSVP for this free event today by calling 216-451-7755.

At the Great Lakes Science Center -- Dive into 10 days of Great Lakes-themed activities, special programs, guest scientists, microscopic investigations and more. Visitors can take a two-hour trip on Lake Erie aboard the 65-foot schooner Appledore V. Experience ten days of hands-on, interactive programming provided by the Science Center’s community partners, including Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Cleveland Division of Water. Call 621-2400 for details and reservations.

The mission of the Citizens Advisory Board is to serve the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Trustees, management, staff, users and general public in a proactive role as the pulse of the community in the promotion and provision of high-quality transportation programs and services.

Brad Chase, Chairman
Andre White, Vice-Chairman
2nd Thursday of every month
8:30 - 10 a.m.
RTA Main Office, Board Room

More information: http://www.riderta.com/CAB/

Benjamin Franklin School, a Magnet School for Horticulture in the Cleveland Public School System in the 1960's, has an authentic, World War II Victory Garden on its premises. July 18 please come and tour a historic site! The Victory Garden is in the back of the school.

Please join U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and John Austin from the Brookings Institute for a special breakfast forum to learn how restoring and protecting the Great Lakes can re-energize Greater Cleveland’s economy. The event begins at 8:45 am with registration, followed by the speakers and brekfast at 9:15 am, and concluding with a press conference or tour of the historic William G. Mather steamship at 10:45 am.

The forum is free and open to the public. The tour of the Mather is free for forum attendees. Forum space is limited. Please RSVP by July 24 by contacting Liz Factor at Liz@theOEC.org or at (614) 487-7506.

This event is brought to you by the Healing Our Waters®-Great Lakes Coalition and the Ohio Environmental Council, which is a steering committee member of the Coalition, and the Great Lakes Science Center.

The Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority will host an open community meeting to continue dialogue about how best to give back the downtown waterfront to the people of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. This is the second in a series of open community meetings scheduled through September 2009. These meetings build upon the “Connecting Cleveland” Waterfront District Plan of 2004.

For more information, visit www.portofcleveland.com or call 216-544-3824.

Get Up, Get Out &Go! (GGG) offers free outdoor recreational activities for kids ages 11 to 14 and their families in Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Akron-area metro parks. Arrive at Cascade Village Community Center, Lawton or Joy Park Recreation Centers 1 hour prior to program for FREE transportaion.

Learn how to set-up and tear down tents, properly pack a bag for an overnight trip, building and extinguishing a fire, and proper food choices/preparation/storage for an outdoor adventure. The main focus of this event will be outdoor safety and preparation for the following week’s camp-out.

Kids attending three GGG programs earn a CVNP Junior Ranger badge. Attend eight to be eligible for a weekend campout. Registration for events is encouraged. Call (330) 657-2752 ext 351 or visit www.cvnpa.org for more information.

At the Great Lakes Science Center -- Dive into 10 days of Great Lakes-themed activities, special programs, guest scientists, microscopic investigations and more. Visitors can take a two-hour trip on Lake Erie aboard the 65-foot schooner Appledore V. Experience ten days of hands-on, interactive programming provided by the Science Center’s community partners, including Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Cleveland Division of Water. Call 621-2400 for details and reservations.

Come to the market for fresh produce each week. Cabbage, sweet corn, squash, cucumbers, onions, garlic, tomotoes, fresh spices, watermelon, homemade salsa, pickles, zucchini, peppers, baked goods and more.

Visit www.localharvest.org for more information.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food.

On Friday, July 10th, please join the Corporate Sustainability Network for its last Corporate Roundtable meeting of the 2008-2009 season. We will have an important panel discussion focused on the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Summit.

The panel will be making the business case for building a vibrant, resilient economy--and how important your attendance and participation in the Summit is to realizing that goal. The panel will consist of representatives of the city, the local business community, and Case Western Reserve University. For more information on the Summit, please visit the Summit Information page.

Beverages and light hors d'oevres will be served. Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 8th at 5pm to m.herlevi@csuohio.edu. Please see the provided map and directions. Parking is provided for you in the 17th Street Garage (entrance on 17th between Chester and Euclid). The garage is show as WG on the map and the Business College as BU.

Ingenuity festival of arts and technology.

Come Treasure the Beach! Celebrate National Clean Beaches Week with a beach party. Highlights include a bonfire; Capt'n Willie, the Great Lakes Pirate; music; dancing; games; and s'mores.

For additional information, contact Carol Ward 216-881-8141 ext. 3001.

At the Great Lakes Science Center -- Dive into 10 days of Great Lakes-themed activities, special programs, guest scientists, microscopic investigations and more. Visitors can take a two-hour trip on Lake Erie aboard the 65-foot schooner Appledore V. Experience ten days of hands-on, interactive programming provided by the Science Center’s community partners, including Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Cleveland Division of Water. Call 621-2400 for details and reservations.

Ingenuity festival of arts and technology.

Participants will run two miles on the Headwaters Trail, bike ten miles along beautiful rural roads to Camp Hi Livery, and then canoe or kayak back to Buchert Park in Mantua on the Upper Cuyahoga State Scenic River. Teams of two may split the run/bike portion, then canoe together, or, a single adventurer may run, bike and kayak. Fees are $40 per person, and includes t-shirt, canoe rental and after race refreshments. Fitness Walk fee is $15.00.

This special event will raise funds to enable the Park District to expand its volunteer program as well as make improvements to its trails around the county. 2009 is the Year of the River, designated by the Park District and many organizations and local governments to celebrate the 40 years of progress made in river health since the infamous burning of the Cuyahoga River in 1969.

Details will be posted on the Park District website as they become available. Please visit www.portageparkdistrict.org or call 330-297-7728 for more information.

Chet Bowling is a second-vocation farmer who runs a U-pick operation, an organic orchard, and a small fruit farm. Chet will talk candidly about his experiences as a beginning farmer, including his successes and satisfactions. The tour offers opportunities to both pick blueberries and taste blueberry buckle.

For more information, call Chet at 440-647-3927 or visit oeffa.org.

We are a farmers' market located in the Gordon Square Arts District. Our vendors all grow within 50 miles of our location. Our dates for the 2009 season are Saturdays, July 11-October 24, plus Saturday November 21.

For more information, visit www.localfoodcleveland.org.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food.

Come Treasure the Beach! Celebrate Clean Beaches Week with A Day At The Beach. The event kicks off at 9:00 am, followed by a beach clean up at 9:30 am and exhibits and demonstrations at 10:00. At noon enjoy a picnic lunch (BYO—grills available or purchase lunch from park concessions) and a kids craft activity.

For additional information, contact Carol Ward 216-881-8141 ext. 3001.

What's the all-natural way to amend your soil? Composting! Come learn how to recycle natural materials to feed your soil! Free to the public.

Visit www.localfoodcleveland.org or call 216.429.8220 for more information.

Attend a free meeting, open to the public, to view a 6.7kW on-grid photo voltaic (PV) solar array on a farm building. The owner will explain the system, his installation experience, and the results on his electric bills. Visit www.greenenergyohio.org for more information, or call 330-647-3666.

Youth ages seven to twelve will begin to cultivate their culinary skills using products available at the Countryside Farmers' Markets. Participants in this innovative program will experience the seasonality of foods, meet local farmers and artisans, and gain hands-on cooking skills. Classes include a guided trek through the market with the chef, hands-on instruction, and a recipe to take home to enjoy with family and friends. Parents should be prepared to drop students off at the market by 10:00 am and to pick them up at Old Trail School promptly at 1:00 pm.

The class is $40 per student, and advance registration is required. For more information, call (330) 657-2538 or visit Countryside Conservancy.

Nelson and Lynn Wenger will discuss the differences in their fertility management systems and the resulting impact on productivity and crop yields. Tour participants will see the fields and the on-farm grain storage facilities, and will hear how Nelson and Lynn have successfully transitioned conventional farm ground into highly productive organic fields.

To reach the farm directly call 330-828-2069. Contact Mike Anderson at 614-421-2022 or visit oeffa.org for more information.

At the Great Lakes Science Center -- Dive into 10 days of Great Lakes-themed activities, special programs, guest scientists, microscopic investigations and more. Visitors can take a two-hour trip on Lake Erie aboard the 65-foot schooner Appledore V. Experience ten days of hands-on, interactive programming provided by the Science Center’s community partners, including Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Cleveland Division of Water. Call 621-2400 for details and reservations.

Ingenuity festival of arts and technology.

Join the Parma Farmers Market for fresh produce, entertainment, and good company.

Visit www.northunionfarmersmarket.org for more information.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food.

Whole Foods Market and the Cedar Lee Theatre are pleased to present a special screening and panel discussion of “Food, Inc.”

The audience is invited to watch “Food, Inc.” and participate in a panel discussion following the film which includes Brad Masi (Executive Director of the New Agrarian Center), Warren Taylor (Dairy Evangelist from Snowville Creamery), and Anthony Zappitelli (Training Specialist at Whole Foods Market), along with Peter McDermott (Network Weaver at Entrepreneurs for Sustainability and founder of LocalFoodCleveland.org), serving as moderator.

Visit www.foodincmovie.com for more information on the movie, and www.clevelandcinemas.com for tickets.

Tremont Farmers' Market is held in historic Lincoln Park on Tuesdays from June 16th through October 20th from 4:30-7:30pm.  Shop local and fresh for produce, eggs, cheese, meat, baked goods, honey, syrup, and art.  Enjoy music and good company. 

Please call (216) 575-0920, email tremontmarket@yahoo.com, or visit www.tremontfarmersmarket.com for more information.  See you Tuesday!

Part of the Music in the Meadow and Get Up, Get Out & Go! series, the HeartBEAT Afrika concert provides free music, family games, and activities. This ensemble performs street and traditional African percussion, song, storytelling, theatre, and dance to preserve traditional African music in America.

More information is available at www.cvnpa.org.

The Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority has invited young leaders in Cleveland through the support of the Great Lakes Urban Exchange (GLUE) network to share their vision for a new waterfront district in Cleveland. To RSVP, email eaburnett@gmail.com

Come discuss the 3-C rail campaign and transit funding issues. Attendance fee of $5 per person. Light breakfast provided. Contact Ken Prendergast at 216-288-4883. For more information on All Aboard Ohio, visit www.allaboardohio.org.

The Union Club's Cleveland Business Leaders Committee Presents "reGrow, reNew, reWealth, reStoring Cleveland's Strength" featuring speaker and author Storm Cunningham. Cunningham is a thought leader on bringing places back to life through discussions and focused strategies on the growing trends of natural resource restoration and community revitalization. Learn how Cleveland can increase its renewal quotient to attract restorative investment and sustain its revitalization.

The event begins with registration and breakfast at 7:30 am, followed by a presentation at 8:00 am, questions and answers at 9:00 am, and a conclusion at 9:30 am.

Download the registration form , call the front dest at 216-621-4230, or email frontdesk (at) theunionclub.org for reservations. Cost of attendance is $30 +tax +service charge. Price includes breakfast & valet parking.

Come meet the new Lab Champions:

·Michael Dungan, BeeDance awarded $30,000

·Stefanie Spear, Expedite Renewable Energy awarded $30,000

BeeDance is an online experience that identifies, diverts and connects products and materials that are misclassified as waste to audiences who value these items. The design and functionality of the BeeDance model of beneficial reuse is inspired by the behaviors and characteristics of nature’s most efficient organism, the honeybee. BeeDance uses current and emerging technologies to encourage new material flow connections in the economy that will lead to a redesign of the waste stream.

Expedite Renewable Energy (ERE) encourages businesses to generate their own power by investing in renewable energy and becoming more energy efficient. Expedite Renewable Energy's first project is the Pearl Road Wind Project, Cleveland's first business that will install a wind turbine (120 kilowatts) to potentially generate 100 percent of their annual electricity needs. Through this project, a model will be created that will help other businesses streamline the process of investing in wind technologies to offset energy costs.

This breakfast is FREE, but you MUST REGISTER.
Send an email with "Register for Breakfast" in the subject line to
info@civicinnovationlab.org and include your name and company.

A lunchtime panel discussion with Lindsay Baxter (Sustainability Coordinator, City of Pittsburgh), Roger Chang (Principle & Director of Sustainability at Westlake, Reed, Leskosky Architects) and Andrew Watterson (Sustainability Programs Manager for the City of Cleveland). Moderated by GreenCityBlueLake Web Editor Marc Lefkowitz, the discussion will include best practices currently being used in each city as well as innovative ideas for public and private partnerships and time for questions from the audience.

To reserve your seat, visit www.cityclub.org, or call 1-888-223-6786 or 216-621-0082. Reservations are $15.00 for members, $25.00 for non-members.

U.S. representative to the International Joint Commission and former head of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Sam Speck, will speak on Great Lakes issues at the Akron Roundtable.

Ticket information.

Pick up free creative materials and art supplies Friday, June 19th at ZeroLandfill Cleveland's first Harvest of 2009. Stop by the ZeroLandfill program site at the Kids in Need Cleveland Resource Center between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. No RSVP necessary. Tell your friends and colleagues. Look for the green and white striped awning over the side entrance at 3631 Perkins Avenue in Mid-Town Cleveland.

For more information, go to zerolandfillcleveland.ning.com.

Bring your friends and come to the showing of Eco the Show. Mediums include wood (new and reclaimed), recycled bottles, found objects, recycled house materials, etc. Artists displaying work include Ann Bergman Laurel Herbold, Sandra Kugenieks, Deby Cowdin, Jerry Schmidt, Walley TwoHawks, APOC and more! Stop in after work and fill your senses with great art work and interesting conversations to kick off the weekend!

Visit www.evite.com to RSVP (requested). A portion of the proceeds will go to support E-City

Cleveland homeowners can avoid foreclosure, restructure home loans and reduce mortgage rates in real time at the Save The Dream event. This event is run by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), a nonprofit organization, and is part of the Save the Dream tour, which has already helped over 25,000 homeowners achieve affordable long term mortgage solutions. The NACA will have over 500 staff and volunteers, including over 250 counselors providing counseling from 9:00am through 8:00pm on all four days of the event.

Homeowners interested in applying for a reduced rate mortgage need to preregister.

Cleveland homeowners can avoid foreclosure, restructure home loans and reduce mortgage rates in real time at the Save The Dream event. This event is run by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), a nonprofit organization, and is part of the Save the Dream tour, which has already helped over 25,000 homeowners achieve affordable long term mortgage solutions. The NACA will have over 500 staff and volunteers, including over 250 counselors providing counseling from 9:00am through 8:00pm on all four days of the event.

Homeowners interested in applying for a reduced rate mortgage need to preregister.

Take a guided tour of the prairies and grounds, learn about native grasses and plants, and have fun with the kids. For information call 330-569-3380.

Youth ages seven to twelve will begin to cultivate their culinary skills using products available at the Countryside Farmers' Markets. Participants in this innovative program will experience the seasonality of foods, meet local farmers and artisans, and gain hands-on cooking skills. Classes include a guided trek through the market with the chef, hands-on instruction, and a recipe to take home to enjoy with family and friends. Parents should be prepared to drop students off at the market by 10:00 am and to pick them up at Old Trail School promptly at 1:00 pm.

The class is $40 per student, and advance registration is required. For more information, call (330) 657-2538 or visit Countryside Conservancy.

The Old Brooklyn CDC hosts this event in partnership with "Walk+Roll." Tour the neighborhood via trolley, bike, or foot. Events range from homebuying and "greening your life" presentations to antique bike displays.

For more information or to reserve your trolley seat, visit www.oldbrooklyn.com or call 216-459-1000.

Walk+Roll teams up with All Access Homes Tour. Tour one of Cleveland's most historic neighborhoods via trolley, bicycle or walking. Highlighting its proximity to parks, schools, healthcare and downtown.

For more information.

Veggie U children's program (www.veggieu.org) will welcome more than 30 of the nation's top chefs for an evening of culinary delights at their 7th Annual Food & Wine Celebration (http://www.veggieu.org/assets/misc/2009FWC.htm) on July 18, 2009 from 4 PM to 9 PM. The event will be held at the Culinary Vegetable Institute, located at 12304 Mudbrook Rd. (Ohio State Route 13), Milan, OH 44846 (www.culinaryvegetableinstitute.com).

This year, special guests and participants include:

• Guest of Honor, Chef Alex Guaranschelli, executive chef at Butter Restaurant, NYC, who has appeared on Iron Chef America as both a challenger and a judge, and is currently featured as a judge on The Food Network's, Chopped program.
• Author Michael Ruhlman, author and journalist with noted works such as The Soul of a Chef, The Elements of Cooking: Translating the Craft for Every Kitchen, and Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking. Ruhlman has appeared on Cooking Under Fire on PBS, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, and has been featured as a judge on the Next Iron Chef and Iron Chef America.

Along with:

• Chef Leo Bushey of The Hartford Club, Hartford, Connecticut;
• Chef Aaron Deal of Tristan Restaurant, Charleston, South Carolina;
• Chef Celina Tio of j u l i a(n), Kansas City, Missouri;
• Chef Kenny Gilbert of Matthew's, Jacksonville, Florida;
• Chef Lee Anne Wong of the French Culinary Institute and Top Chef, New York City, New York;

And many others...

The chefs will participate in several exciting events:

Cleveland homeowners can avoid foreclosure, restructure home loans and reduce mortgage rates in real time at the Save The Dream event. This event is run by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), a nonprofit organization, and is part of the Save the Dream tour, which has already helped over 25,000 homeowners achieve affordable long term mortgage solutions. The NACA will have over 500 staff and volunteers, including over 250 counselors providing counseling from 9:00am through 8:00pm on all four days of the event.

Homeowners interested in applying for a reduced rate mortgage need to preregister.

Event Description:
Chef Demo: Joe and Carolina Coreno, Owners of Caffe Roma, will prepare authentic
Italian food.
Live Music: Jeff Varga – ‘The Trotting Troubadour’
Healthy Living Feature: Chair Massages by West Park Massotherapy.
Artisan Spotlight: Artisan Elisa Wagner showcases hand made beaded jewelry.
American Red Cross Blood Drive.
WIC will set up a booth to distribute coupons.
Sunday 10-2
Full season events schedule: http://www.outlawproductions.com/kcfm/
Make it your Sunday tradition!
W. 168th and Albers behind Walgreens - just SE of the intersection of Lorain and
Rocky River Drive.

Find out what’s growing in Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s beautiful gardens this summer during the annual ZooBlooms event on Sunday, July 19. ZooBlooms showcases the Zoo’s 168 acres of plants and flowers from around the world. Highlights include a guided tour, a ladybug release, eco-friendly crafts, composting demonstrations and seminars to help green-thumbs with their own backyard gardens.

In conjunction with the Zoo’s DINOSAURS! exhibit, ZooBlooms focuses on living fossils, including the many prehistoric plants that surround Tyrannosaurus rex and company alongside the Zoo’s Waterfowl Lake.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with extended summer weekend hours. Admission is $10 per person, $7 for kids ages 2 to 11 and free for children under 2 and Zoo members.

To learn more, visit clemetzoo.com or call (216) 661-6500.

ClevelandBikes is hosting its informational annual meeting at the Flat Iron Cafe to watch the 15th stage of the Tour de France, and discuss (during the commercials) bicycle news. This event is free and open to all. After the meeting and meal, we will have a 2:15 pm Scavenger Hunt/social ride for all to enjoy.

Special guest is Rick Smith, a great local bike cartoonist, who will be on-hand signing (and selling) his book compilation of his on-line strip, Yehuda Moon, which, if you are not familiar with it, is a very cool, Cleveland-centric, daily dose of bicycle-oriented art.

Please RSVP to Kevin.cronin.ohio@gmail.com so we can be sure to have enough food and tables. We'll have some free appetizers; but you can also choose a full meal when you RSVP from the following limited selection from the Flat Iron's menu, and pay your server for that and any drinks you may order. Vegetable Pasta Marinara, $8.95; Perch Sandwich, $9.95; High Level Cheeseburger, $6.95; Bangers and Mash, $9.95; Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich, $6.95. Bicycle parking will be available across Merwin Ave from the Flat Iron, and we'll have volunteers watching from window tables, but bring a lock if you have one!

Cleveland homeowners can avoid foreclosure, restructure home loans and reduce mortgage rates in real time at the Save The Dream event. This event is run by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), a nonprofit organization, and is part of the Save the Dream tour, which has already helped over 25,000 homeowners achieve affordable long term mortgage solutions. The NACA will have over 500 staff and volunteers, including over 250 counselors providing counseling from 9:00am through 8:00pm on all four days of the event.

Homeowners interested in applying for a reduced rate mortgage need to preregister.

Tremont Farmers' Market is held in historic Lincoln Park on Tuesdays from June 16th through October 20th from 4:30-7:30pm.  Shop local and fresh for produce, eggs, cheese, meat, baked goods, honey, syrup, and art.  Enjoy music and good company. 

Please call (216) 575-0920, email tremontmarket@yahoo.com, or visit www.tremontfarmersmarket.com for more information.  See you Tuesday!

The Mayfield Road Streetscape Study has outlined a plan for the future development of Mayfield Road over the past year. As a culmination of these efforts, a final public workshop will be held to will review the final planning document and recommendations with other community members at this meeting.

Go Shopping for Streams: Grocery Shopping Choices for a Healthy Watershed. Take a tour of Whole Foods Market with Cuyahoga River RAP's Jane Goodman, and learn tips for making shopping decisions that support a healthy environment and healthy watersheds. From choosing where to park to deciding between French and California wines, you'll be a better shopper. For information call 216-241-2414 x610.

Leading national children’s and youth gardening experts, teachers, parents, volunteers and teens will convene for more than 30 educational sessions ranging from strategies for reaching diverse audiences through meaningful plant-based learning opportunities to designing and funding children’s gardens.

Keynote speaker: Will Allen , an urban farmer, a 2008 MacArthur Fellow and the founder of Growing Power, Inc. about his work empowering urban youth and producing healthy food in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As a grand finale to the Symposium, Cleveland area youth will present a theatrical production of Seedfolks by Newbery Medal-winning author Paul Fleischman. The play chronicles how an impromptu community garden brings the residents of a diverse Cleveland neighborhood together on common ground.

To register online.

Northeast Ohio Chapter of the USGBC presents the workshop

LEED for General Contractors / Construction Managers

Generously sponsored by DAS Construction

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Industry professionals seeking to increase their understanding of LEED® rating
systems and green building strategies, benefits and resources:
• Architects • Manufacturers • Consultants
• Engineers • Developers • Contractors
• Designers • Owners • Government Officials

 This 200 level workshop helps general contractors and construction managers understand LEED as it relates to their project role, with a focus on technical requirements (particularly materials and resources and indoor environmental quality LEED credits). It also includes strategies for general contractor and subcontractor documentation and cost tracking.

After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Identify the intent of the technical requirements as they apply to the design and construction team, particularly regarding the materials, resources, and indoor environmental quality credits.
• Implement strategies for general contractor and subcontractor documentation
• Know where to go for additional resources and support

Continuing education units available to AIA, IFMA, CSI and BOMI

To register: http://www.greenbuild365.org/coursedetail.aspx?ID=90000055

Inviting all green building advocates and members of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the USGBC to a social networking session at Pickwick & Frolic. No cost to attend with discounted drinks and appetizers available.

The quarterly public meeting of the Rocky River Watershed Council will take place this Thursday, July 23. Topics to be presented include an update on the recently endorsed “Upper West Branch Rocky River Balanced Growth Plan” by Gary Norcia of Medina County SWCD and also updates on Medina–area conservation projects and opportunities by Medina City Councilman and RRWC Conservation Committee Chair Mark Kolesar.

Leading national children’s and youth gardening experts, teachers, parents, volunteers and teens will convene for more than 30 educational sessions ranging from strategies for reaching diverse audiences through meaningful plant-based learning opportunities to designing and funding children’s gardens.

Keynote speaker: Will Allen , an urban farmer, a 2008 MacArthur Fellow and the founder of Growing Power, Inc. about his work empowering urban youth and producing healthy food in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As a grand finale to the Symposium, Cleveland area youth will present a theatrical production of Seedfolks by Newbery Medal-winning author Paul Fleischman. The play chronicles how an impromptu community garden brings the residents of a diverse Cleveland neighborhood together on common ground.

To register online.

Leading national children’s and youth gardening experts, teachers, parents, volunteers and teens will convene for more than 30 educational sessions ranging from strategies for reaching diverse audiences through meaningful plant-based learning opportunities to designing and funding children’s gardens.

Keynote speaker: Will Allen , an urban farmer, a 2008 MacArthur Fellow and the founder of Growing Power, Inc. about his work empowering urban youth and producing healthy food in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As a grand finale to the Symposium, Cleveland area youth will present a theatrical production of Seedfolks by Newbery Medal-winning author Paul Fleischman. The play chronicles how an impromptu community garden brings the residents of a diverse Cleveland neighborhood together on common ground.

To register online.

You are invited to come out for the strawbale greenhouse construction that New Agrarian Center and Green Triangle are sponsoring on the site of Vel Scott's Purple Oasis Garden. Vel's garden is a blend of market, community, and educational gardens with a developing border of native habitat. We'll be going from start to finish on the greenhouse in two days, with the help of many community partners and youth from the John Hay High School Environmental Club and CityFresh. Hopefully, this is part of the beginning of a new era of growing food locally year-round! Workshop is free, but donations are requested to off-set the cost of materials.

More information is available at the NAC website. Sessions are 9:00 am-1:00 pm Saturday, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Saturday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm Sunday, and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Sunday. Recommended donation is $15.00 per person per session, or $45.00 per person for all four sessions.

No one wants to stop producing their own fresh food once the weather gets cold! Come learn simple ways to extend your growing season. Free to the public.

Visit www.localfoodcleveland.org or call 216.429.8220 for more information.

Youth ages seven to twelve will begin to cultivate their culinary skills using products available at the Countryside Farmers' Markets. Participants in this innovative program will experience the seasonality of foods, meet local farmers and artisans, and gain hands-on cooking skills. Classes include a guided trek through the market with the chef, hands-on instruction, and a recipe to take home to enjoy with family and friends. Parents should be prepared to drop students off at the market by 10:00 am and to pick them up at Old Trail School promptly at 1:00 pm.

The class is $40 per student, and advance registration is required. For more information, call (330) 657-2538 or visit Countryside Conservancy.

The Rotary Club of Cleveland and it’s Community Service Committee are proud to host a "30-Year Rapid Recovery Recognition Event" celebrating 30 years of maintaining the West 25th Street Rapid Site! RTA will provide bus rides to our tent on the site or you may walk approximately ¼ mile by following the signs. The bus ride will serve as a “site tour.” Complimentary lunch and beverages will be provided from 12:30 – 1:30 pm, immediately followed by a brief ceremony. Tour the over one mile long park-like site on over 21 acres and enjoy one of the finest views of downtown Cleveland.

Family, friends, business associates and prospective members are all welcome! Sponsored by the Cleveland Rotary Foundation and Lennie Stover (Ameriprise Financial). Please RSVP no later than Friday, July 17 to the Rotary office at 216-556-8637 or email clevrotary@aol.com. Park on Columbus Road at Abbey Avenue or take the Rapid.

Choose from a 23-mile leisurely bicycle ride complete with a trip on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad or our 10 mile family friendly ride to Thornburg Station

Both rides include a fantastic BBQ lunch, giveaways and live entertainment.

For more information, go here.

Gather 'round Farm needs volunteers to rotate a chicken coop and rest it on concrete footers required for a city of Cleveland building permit. They hope to get 30 people needed to lift the coop into place.

One of Cleveland's hotspots for renewal and neighborhood renaissance. Three miles of streets will be more open to people by being temporarily closed to cars! Highlights include Edgewater Beach and Lake Erie, new residential developments and lovely historic neighborhoods, streetscaping and theatre renovations plus more.

For more information.

You are invited to come out for the strawbale greenhouse construction that New Agrarian Center and Green Triangle are sponsoring on the site of Vel Scott's Purple Oasis Garden. Vel's garden is a blend of market, community, and educational gardens with a developing border of native habitat. We'll be going from start to finish on the greenhouse in two days, with the help of many community partners and youth from the John Hay High School Environmental Club and CityFresh. Hopefully, this is part of the beginning of a new era of growing food locally year-round! Workshop is free, but donations are requested to off-set the cost of materials.

More information is available at the NAC website. Sessions are 9:00 am-1:00 pm Saturday, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Saturday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm Sunday, and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Sunday. Recommended donation is $15.00 per person per session, or $45.00 per person for all four sessions.

Live Music & Entertainment: Smokin’ Fez Monkeys will be loaded with ‘old favorites’ and playing their original acoustic/folk/jazz tunes; ‘It’s like cartoons for your ears!’ http://www.myspace.com/smokinfezmonkeys-
Chef Demonstration: Erich Hooper, owner of Hooper farms and a KCFM vendor, will be sharing his culinary talents!
http://www.outlawproductions.com/hooperfarm/

Healthy Living Feature: Chiropractic and Acupuncture information will be presented by Drs. Laura and Bradley Vernallis from Rocky River Chiropractic
http://www.riverchiro.com/

For the full 2009 KCFM event schedule, please visit http://www.outlawproductions.com/kcfm/

Nearly eight miles of streets and trails will be part of this family-friendly route! The route highlights a walkable/bikeable neighborhood, two Cleveland Metroparks, two multi-purpose trails, an inner-city golf course, a waterfall, a history center, a business district and numerous historic churches. 

For more information.

A series of Public Meetings will be held in July and August throughout the Great Lakes Basin on the President's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Cleveland discussion on July 27. For more information, call Anthony Kizlauskas at (312) 353 - 8773.

Draft of Great Lakes restoration plan outline.

Join the Lorain County Community Alliance on a tour of Lake Erie Crusher Stadium. This event replaces the monthly meeting scheduled for August 7. RSVP to Victoria Haynes at 328-2335 or vhaynes@loraincounty.us by July 24th.

Tremont Farmers' Market is held in historic Lincoln Park on Tuesdays from June 16th through October 20th from 4:30-7:30pm.  Shop local and fresh for produce, eggs, cheese, meat, baked goods, honey, syrup, and art.  Enjoy music and good company. 

Please call (216) 575-0920, email tremontmarket@yahoo.com, or visit www.tremontfarmersmarket.com for more information.  See you Tuesday!

Two weeks ago the Cedar Lee Theatre & Whole Foods Market partnered to present a panel discussion centered on the film FOOD, INC. We had to turn people away due to the huge, sold-out response. For those they didn't get a chance to attend, or for those who were there but wished the conversation could have continued, we are presenting a second FREE panel discussion at 8:45 on Tuesday, July 28th at the Cedar Lee Theatre.

Attendees who have seen the film previously are invited to come back and chat about "Food, Inc." with an exceptional panel of local voices, including Brad Masi (Executive Director of the New Agrarian Center), Warren Taylor (Dairy Evangelist from Snowville Creamery), and Elisabeth Willmott (Associate Produce Team Leader at Whole Foods Market), along with Peter McDermott (Network Weaver at Entrepreneurs for Sustainability and founder of LocalFoodCleveland.org), serving as moderator.

Free tickets to the discussion are available on a first-come, first served basis at the Cedar Lee box office ONLY on Tuesday, July 28th, beginning after 2pm. (Free discussion tickets do not admit bearer to a screening of the film, however, tickets to "Food, Inc." are available for a separate admission. )

Speaker: Chris Korleski, Director, Ohio EPA

Sponsorship opportunities and tables of 8 available

Register online: http://www.cesnet.org/evtView.asp?evtID=182

Solar Thermal Training Programs
Green Energy Ohio, The Ohio Dept. of Development – Ohio Energy Office, Ohio technical and community colleges, and other Co-Sponsors are hosting these 3-day solar thermal training programs.  The training programs will include classroom instruction of 25 attendees by a NABCEP-certified solar thermal trainer. The training programs will incorporate a hands-on demonstration via installation of a solar thermal system.  General Admission $525; GEO Member $420; Student $210.

Environment Ohio and the Ohio Environmental Council release “Testing the Waters: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches,” the 19th annual Natural Resources Defense Council report on beach closings and beachwater monitoring programs. The report will reveal which beaches have pollution problems and which tested clean.

The event will take place west of the parking on Edgewater Beach if skies are clear, or in the pavilion with the concessions if raining. Take Route 2 West to the Edgewater Park Exit.

94 area high school students are going to knock your socks off with their creativity and energy in this free and fun family event next Wednesday! Get ready for an spectacular summer evening at University Circle.

At Wade Oval, across from the Cleveland Museum of Art:
5:00 – 5:30PM -- Listen to a jazz ensemble, and hear a vocal group sing blues, jazz and gospel. Join the 'New Orleans style' music parade and walk to the Cleveland Institute of Music.

At Cleveland Institute of Music, 11021 East Blvd, Kulas Hall:
5:30 - 6:00 PM Original art work – paintings, drawings, and fashion – will be exhibited and sold in the lobby of the Cleveland Institute of Music.

6:00 – 7:30PM -- Enjoy showmanship and magic, jazz and vocal ensembles, original films shorts, dance, theater, and fashion show!

Solar Thermal Training Programs
Green Energy Ohio, The Ohio Dept. of Development – Ohio Energy Office, Ohio technical and community colleges, and other Co-Sponsors are hosting these 3-day solar thermal training programs.  The training programs will include classroom instruction of 25 attendees by a NABCEP-certified solar thermal trainer. The training programs will incorporate a hands-on demonstration via installation of a solar thermal system.  General Admission $525; GEO Member $420; Student $210.

The
next meeting of the Northeast Ohio First Suburbs
Consortium will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 9:00 AM.  Berea
will host us at the Colony Club (120 East Grand Street) located at
Baldwin-Wallace College.

Northeast Ohio Chapter of the USGBC proudly presents this session which reveals the story behind the Ohio School Facilities Commission's decision to require every school in every district to attain a minimum of LEED Silver - making it the largest green school program in the country.

The case study of the Cincinnati Public School District will be highlighted to address the perceptual barriers of cost, develop the methodologies for creating political will, connect the districts with the community, find funding, curricular partners and creating a structure for implementation of your program.

Beachwood High School's Ultimate Green Classroom will also be featured and available for touring.

Presenters: Robert Knight (Cincinnati Public Schools / GBBN Architects) and Alan Warner (GBBN Architects / Cincinnati Regional Chapter Chair), Greg Perry (Beachwood H.S.) 

No cost to attend this event. Advance registration required.

Solar Thermal Training Programs
Green Energy Ohio, The Ohio Dept. of Development – Ohio Energy Office, Ohio technical and community colleges, and other Co-Sponsors are hosting these 3-day solar thermal training programs.  The training programs will include classroom instruction of 25 attendees by a NABCEP-certified solar thermal trainer. The training programs will incorporate a hands-on demonstration via installation of a solar thermal system.  General Admission $525; GEO Member $420; Student $210.

Pick up free creative materials and art supplies Friday, June 19th at ZeroLandfill Cleveland's first Harvest of 2009. Stop by the ZeroLandfill program site at the Kids in Need Cleveland Resource Center between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. No RSVP necessary. Tell your friends and colleagues. Look for the green and white striped awning over the side entrance at 3631 Perkins Avenue in Mid-Town Cleveland.

For more information, go to zerolandfillcleveland.ning.com.

The Ohio House of Representatives Alternative Energy Committee will be hosting a field hearing. The hearing is open to the public and will focus on the type and breath of alternative energy-related work underway in Northeast Ohio. Nineteen companies and/or universities will have exhibits of their work on display in the OAI atrium beginning at 9:00 a.m. Those interested in exhibiting should contact Roxanne Summers at 440-962-3113.

Following the hearing, committee members and witnesses will answer questions from the news media from approximately 12:05 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Committee, chaired by Representative Ted Celeste (D-Grandview Heights), plans to hold up to five regional field hearings to learn more about the alternative energy research and commercial activities in Ohio. The July 31 hearing is the first of these field hearings to be held in the state.

Local Farmers will unveil their fresh grown produce, bakers will present delicious artisan breads and pastries, and for the "cooking-challenged" there will be prepared foods created locally with an international flair. Fine artists and craftsmen round out the festive market Clevelanders have grown to love!

For more about the North Union Farmer's Market at Shaker Square, visit www.shakersquare.net or www.northunionfarmersmarket.org. Or call (216) 751-7656.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food/.

We are a farmers' market located in the Gordon Square Arts District. Our vendors all grow within 50 miles of our location. Our dates for the 2009 season are Saturdays, July 11-October 24, plus Saturday November 21.

For more information, visit www.localfoodcleveland.org.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food/.

In a new state-of-the-art "lifestyle center," this market is humming and filled to capacity. A gently curved walkway guides you past farms from nine counties. It’s become a place for locals to "meet and greet," from the mayor to little girls just out of dance class. A constant refrain is "at last the West side has equity with the East side!"

Visit www.northunionfarmersmarket.org for more information.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food/.

GEO Workshops – ‘Green Energy & Green Jobs’
Green Energy Ohio, Ohio Dept. of Development Ohio Energy Office, Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, Ohio Interfaith Power & Light and other Co-Sponsors are hosting five 2009 Green Energy & Green Jobs Regional Workshop and Tradeshow Events centered on green energy technologies, energy efficiency and green collar job training opportunities. 

Cuyahoga Community College, Warrensville Heights

Youth ages seven to twelve will begin to cultivate their culinary skills using products available at the Countryside Farmers' Markets. Participants in this innovative program will experience the seasonality of foods, meet local farmers and artisans, and gain hands-on cooking skills. Classes include a guided trek through the market with the chef, hands-on instruction, and a recipe to take home to enjoy with family and friends. Parents should be prepared to drop students off at the market by 10:00 am and to pick them up at Old Trail School promptly at 1:00 pm.

The class is $40 per student, and advance registration is required. For more information, call (330) 657-2538 or visit Countryside Conservancy.

Learn how to capture rain for all your watering needs and fight storm water pollution.

RSVP required. Please
register by Friday, July 31 at 12:00pm at latest.  Contact Euclid Creek
Watershed Coordinator, Claire Posius, to register at 216-524-6580x16 or cposius@cuyahogaswcd.org.

The event costs $60 with a $10 discount for Friends of Euclid Creek members. Price includes rain barrel, all materials and downspout diverter.

Join Councilman Joe Cimperman, Tremont West Development and ParkWorks as the community comes together in Lincoln Park this summer for Arts in August, a FREE series of Arts & Culture events. Bring friends, family, dinner and a blanket as you enjoy music, dance and theater free and open to the public. Questions? Call 575-0920 or visit www.tremontwestdevelopment.com or www.parkworks.org All events are located at Lincoln Park in Tremont (corner of W. 14th and Kenilworth) 

Saturday, August 1st @ 7pm: Cleveland Public Theatre STEP Performance (rain location Pilgrim Church)

Featuring the finest local produce and plants for your home, the market is a great place to bring the family on a Sunday afternoon! Farm fresh produce, meat, cheese and baked goods, coupled with surprises and fun, make the Chagrin Falls market one of the best farmers' markets in the area.

Visit www.northunionfarmersmarket.org for more information.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food/.

Join the award-winning Kamm's Corners Farmers Market for fresh food, entertainment and live demonstrations. Free parking.

Visit www.kammscorners.com for more information.

This event occurs weekly throughout the month. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food/.

*Kamm's Corners Farmers Market*
Make it your Sunday tradition!**

Join us outdoors every Sunday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm June - October at W.
168th and Albers and Indoors every 2nd Sunday November - May at the Cretan Center on W. 168th
Shop from *30 farmers and* *vendors* for the finest selection of local food and more!

This Sunday, August 2nd, *musical Guest* Jeff
Sherman combines sophisticated guitar and powerful vocal delivery starting at 11:00 am.

Get a Taste of KCFM!
Sundays at 12:30 Local *chefs demonstrate* their talents using market selections and offer samples too! This week: Bob Sferra Culinary Occasions

Additional attractions this Sunday, 8/2, include
*horse drawn wagon rides* with Yester Year Horse and
Carriage for only $1, sponsored by Firefighters
Community Credit Union
.

This week's Healthy Living Feature: *Thai Chi* with Bob Bennet of Fairview Hospital’s Wellness Center .

*Artisan Spotlight*: Pekabo - Tie Dye Creations

2009 KCFM SEASON EVENT SCHEDULE

Join the Parma Farmers Market for fresh produce, entertainment, and good company.

Visit www.northunionfarmersmarket.org for more information.

This event occurs weekly through the 23rd. For an up-to-date list of farmers' markets in the area visit www.gcbl.org/food/.