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Investor group hopes to buy and renovate Cleveland Athletic Club building By Michelle Jarboe September 23, 2009, 5:59PM A group of investors is hoping to buy and renovate the Cleveland Athletic Club building, a Euclid Avenue landmark that has been languishing and mired in litigation. Cleveland Heights real estate investor Ned Weingart said today that he and other investors have signed a letter of intent to purchase the building from developer Eli Mann. The deal is far from done, but it already has fueled hopes among former Cleveland Athletic Club members who want to revive the defunct athletic and social institution. MORE AT CLEVELAND.COM http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/09/investor_group_hopes_to_buy_an.html

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson endorses Issue 3 casino measure By Henry J. Gomez, The Plain Dealer September 23, 2009, 5:07PM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Mayor Frank Jackson, who is seeking a second term in the Nov. 3 election, also wants voters to approve a statewide ballot measure that would allow Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert to develop a casino in Cleveland. MORE AT CLEVELAND.COM http://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/index.ssf/2009/09/mayor_frank_jackson_endorses_i.html

Until the other thread appears again, here is hopefully a temp: VERY INTERESTING: CSU, City of Cleveland Announce Partnership to Further Public Managers’ Education WHO: CSU President Ronald M. Berkman; Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson; Ronald B. Richard, President and CEO of the Cleveland Foundation; Edward W. (Ned) Hill, Dean and Distinguished Scholar, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs WHAT: A press conference announcing the city’s participation in CSU’s “Cleveland Management Academy,” a customized offering of the Center for Leadership Development at the Levin College of Urban Affairs that prepares public management personnel for the challenges of the 21st century WHEN: Monday, September 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Levin College of Urban Affairs, Glickman-Miller Hall Atrium, 1717 Euclid Avenue BACKGROUND: With the financial support of a $181,500 grant from the Cleveland Foundation, an initial group of 30 City of Cleveland mid-level administrators will begin a one-year concentrated program in Public Management Development to build upon their management skills. The program has been custom designed by the Center for Leadership in the Levin College of Urban Affairs to professionalize and empower the public work force and has been developed to meet needs addressed in Mayor Jackson’s “Operations Efficiency Task Force.” Students involved in the first cohort as well as senior administrators and program developers from the City, CSU and the Cleveland Foundation will be present to provide program details and take questions. It is anticipated that as many as 2,000 city employees will eventually be eligible to participate in the program. Additional information about the program will be available after Monday’s kickoff event. http://www.csuohio.edu/news/releases/2009/09/14722w.html

Serously, we could build is mini skyline/downtown the buildings that have been torn down this year along euclid.

We knew these were coming down, right? EC 2009-060 2.) Eton & Rugby Hall Residential Building Demolition © 7338 Euclid Avenue http://www.universitycircle.org/userfiles/file/Design%20District%20Agendas/Agenda%20-%20Euclid%20Corridor%20-%20091709.doc From: http://www.universitycircle.org/uci.aspx?page=28

Is the plaza at the Mayfield-Euclid intersection finally finished?? They have free lunchtime music starting tomorrow: http://www.universitycircle.org/

There used to be only Mi Pueblo about 4 years ago...now we have mi pueblo, Euclid Tavern, Hookah cafe, and now the new Indian place...pretty quick addition to the little section of Euclid. Not to mention Circle 118, the new building adjacent to the Euclid Tavern, the CIA new renovations and construction, all happening seemingly at once. Much of this may be spin off from the construction of the Village at 115 in 2005. EDIT: I'll let everyone know if I find out the name of the Indian place first..

Cleveland State and The Q win opening-round NCAA men's tournament games for 2011 By Elton Alexander September 21, 2009, 8:06PM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- First-round men's games on March 18 and 20, 2011 have been awarded to CSU and will be played in Quicken Loans Arena. CSU hosted men's tournament games at the Wolstein Center in 2000 and 2005. In 2006 and 2007, the NCAA women played first a regional, and then the Final Four at The Q. "Congratulations to the Sports Commission and to Cleveland State," said new MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher. "The Q is definitely a facility we know is one of the best in the country for basketball." MORE AT CLEVELAND.COM: http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2009/09/cleveland_state_and_the_q_win.html

ArcelorMittal fires up one blast furnace in Cleveland By Frank Bentayou September 21, 2009, 3:59PM ArcelorMittal stoked up a furnace at its Cleveland steel mill Friday and resumed production over the weekend, bringing about 150 workers back from layoffs that the company ordered earlier this year. ... The results of firing up the first furnace after months of idleness should be apparent to Cleveland residents in the area and to motorists commuting into the city from the south: Plumes of smoke have begun to appear from stacks rising from the plant. MORE AT CLEVELAND.COM: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/09/arcelormittal_fires_up_one_bla.html

Well I found another positive review of Cleveland. This one from MA: http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2009/09/20/features/6108612.txt

CWRU won today 41-6 over Oberlin. Case is currently 3-0 and ranked No. 10 in the country. QB Dan Whalen leads the nation with 15 TD passes (238 tems in D-3!) Coach Debeljak become the most winningest coach in CWRU history tonight too: http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/sports_men/football/stats/2009/story_3.html

Let's let him get two more years under his belt as a Buckeye...I think he's going to do great things for them.

Check it out -- Cleveland Browns Stadium decked out in Scarlet and Gray: http://espn.go.com/ncf/photos?photoId=2333333&gameId=292622649 OSU wins 38-0.

Since I can't find the "Offical I Love Cleveland" thread, here is an indepth write up from metrojacksonville...very interesting from a perspective of an out-of-towner: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-aug-elements-of-urbanism-cleveland

My female friend (CBC met her) works at L'albatros. She said she talked to this guy for like 30 min and he had great things to say about Cleveland. She did a ittle talking up of Cleveland herself. Love the photographs: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/09/20/travel/200920-cleveland-slide-show_index.html

Cleveland: Bishop, mayor discuss future of churches to be closed Dick Russ Updated: 9/18/2009 7:49:06 AM Posted: 9/17/2009 3:38:07 PM Read Comments (8)Recommend (4) "This is one of the examples of how eminent domain can be used in a very constructive way for the purposes of historic and cultural preservation," Kucinich told WKYC. He said the city and ethnic or cultural groups could work together with the diocese to acquired closed church properties. http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=121724&catid=3

From this list: (http://www.city-data.com/forum/cleveland/744924-cleveland-fall-winter-events-2.html) Taste of Little Italy: http://littleitalycleveland.com/home/hopping.html OSU 8am-6pm Party @ W. 6th: http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe801d777163037471&m=fef81274726402&ls=fdfc10707c63007d73157277&l=fec910787066057f&s=fe2610777463027d721d70&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe671c71746605747415 Ohio City Blues Festival: http://ohiocity.com/index.cgi?id=131&l=2&p=6360 Christoper Titus at Pickwick and Frolic: http://ohiocity.com/index.cgi?id=131&l=2&p=6360) Deray Davis at Improv: http://www.clevelandimprov.com/fullcalendar.aspx Beethoven, As I Knew Him (Sep 15-Oct 4) Cleveland Playhouse: http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/index.asp Botanical Gardens FREE Fridays: http://www.cbgarden.org/Events/ CWRU Football game with Fireworks!: :-) http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/sports_men/football/schedule.htm

Great news Cory! Thanks for sharing.

Seriously that was my first thought! Either way...money money money talks.

Family to provide $16 million so Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland can move to suburbs By Associated Press 7:30 AM EDT, September 17, 2009 CLEVELAND (AP) — A family is offering $16 million to help a Cleveland Jewish organization move from downtown to the suburbs. Fox.com http://www.fox59.com/news/sns-ap-oh--jewishfederation-move,0,674076.story The foundation issued a short statement Wednesday, saying, "We believe that this development will enable the federation to strengthen its role in promoting the vitality of our Jewish community and will optimize its impact on Cleveland and elsewhere for decades to come." Cleveland.com: http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1253176507171060.xml&coll=2

for progress!....

Big Tailgating event in Downtown Cleveland for this: http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe801d777163037471&m=fef81274726402&ls=fdfc10707c63007d73157277&l=fec910787066057f&s=fe2610777463027d721d70&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe671c71746605747415

The Cleveland Museum of Art Announces Noteworthy Additions to a Distinguished Collection CLEVELAND, OH.- The Cleveland Museum of Art today announced the acquisitions approved by the Collections Committee of the museum’s Board of Trustees at its September meeting. Of the works added to the collection by gift or purchase, the following are among the most noteworthy... http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=33342

More LBJ! Court jester: LeBron James to appear in comedy By TOM WITHERS (AP) – 39 minutes ago CLEVELAND — LeBron James is leaving Cleveland — for Hollywood. The Cavaliers superstar and reigning NBA MVP will make his feature film debut by playing himself in an upcoming comedy. MORE from the AP: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gMQgz_WadNZsMl3WwiCUERpR0n_wD9AP4RV00

Parma to honor Ukrainians by dedicating 'village' in city Posted by Robert Smith/Plain Dealer Reporter September 17, 2009 07:04AM Categories: Global Village, Real Time News It's beginning to look a little like Kiev in a bustling corner of Parma, and local Ukrainian-Americans are getting ready to call it their own. A two-mile stretch of State Road already offered Old World meat markets, gold-domed churches and Ukrainian credit unions. The city of Parma paid for the newly painted murals, some vibrant with the golden sunflowers symbolic of Ukraine. MORE AT CLEVELAND.COM: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/09/parma_to_honor_ukrainians_by_d.html