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Newest course, oldest plot: Erich Hooper to bring miniature golf to Cleveland’s oldest urban farm

Agriculturalist Erich Hooper’s property on W. 11th Street boasts the oldest urban farm in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood and serves as a community garden, STEM classroom and bastion of do-it-yourself volunteerism. By the end of 2024, the property will also host the city’s newest miniature golf course, as Hooper hopes to draw more people to his self-made backyard sanctuary.

At panel in Cleveland, experts argue public financing of sports stadiums do not yield economic benefits

A panel discussion hosted by Cleveland City Councilman Brian Kazy brought a spectrum of experts who agree that building a new Browns stadium with Cleveland tax dollars will not bring significant economic benefits to the city.

Giving back to the Central neighborhood, one letter at a time

A volunteer-led spelling bee program bolsters the reading skills and confidence of CMSD students.

Black Motherhood Through the Lens – Cleveland Public Library

Little free libraries: Where community comes together to increase childhood literacy

A new Little Free Library was recently unveiled at East Clark Elementary School in South Collinwood. A group of community partners spearheading the restoration of 20 of these libraries are hoping they will inspire Cleveland kids to read.

National writing directors visit Cleveland’s Lake Erie Ink, build community around elevating youth voices

The local youth writing nonprofit, which was founded in 2010, served 5,600 kids last year.

Immigrants, refugees build trust, connections through Newcomer Navigators as city prepares to hire coordinator

Through a county-funded collaboration of several community organizations, about a dozen Newcomer Navigators help immigrants and refugees access jobs, housing, support services, and other resources.

Cleveland branch library renovations are well underway, add modernizations, community spaces

The 9-year project will see all 27 branch libraries renovated or replaced at a total cost of more than $100 million.

Cleveland’s not breathing easy: New sensors to collect more data on air quality

Federal air quality monitoring devices are scattered throughout the region, leaving large gaps in data. Now, with a new $500,000 federal grant on the horizon, local steps to improve monitoring have already begun.