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Stealing home (signs)
The City Council member offered an ice cream bounty to whoever brings him the most “We Buy Houses” signs. If he can do something about the calls and texts, he’s got a solid start for a gubernatorial campaign.
Shore to core to more money, please
Late city planner Daniel Burnham’s much-quoted aphorism “make no little plans” is now coming true in the rising costs of planning Cleveland’s lakefront development.
It’s training men
… to take better care of themselves. The hospital system’s annual Minority Men’s Health Fair, offering more than 30 free health screenings, will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Register below.
Preserving history
The Baptist (formerly Catholic) church was nominated for landmark status by the City Planning Commission.
Worse than snow?
Allergy sufferers, if you’re thinking wistfully of sub-freezing temps and gray landscapes, we understand. But please keep it to yourselves.
Green, sleeves
It’s their busy season, thanks to people investing their tax returns in fresh ink. Unlike filing, a tattoo only hurts once.
Honor your mother
Today is Earth Day. Cleveland Metroparks has some suggestions for celebrating. (We can worry later about whether she plans to kill us all with cicadas.)
Where there’s smoke…
They’re installing smoke detectors across Northeast Ohio, and you can help.
Rough week
Development plan cost overruns (see #2) weren’t the only reason the mayor took heat from council members recently. To paraphrase Harry Truman, “You want a friend in City Hall? Get a dog.” Seriously, Mayor, Cleveland APL has loads of Very Good Boys and Girls, and we know your building allows pets.
Find a date!
Northeast Ohio helped re-launch the LGBTQ+-centering former Broadway musical and is home to four current or planned productions. As the show’s lyricist told The Buckeye Flame, “‘The Prom’ is serving not only as entertainment, but a strong reminder that we are all created equal.”