Community Voices
A Radically Inclusive Community in Tremont: Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ
A Radically Inclusive Community in Tremont: Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ was first founded in 1859 in the Tremont neighborhood. The church is a cornerstone institution in the community, and, like the surrounding community, has a storied past. The church itself is a Cleveland landmark. The congregation moved…
Read MoreAdvocating for the Future of Public Transit in Cleveland
Advocating for the Future of Public Transit in Cleveland Sustainable Community Associates recently welcomed Angie Schmitt and Marvin Ranaldson to an office space on the ground floor of the Fairmont Creamery. The move was rather serendipitous. “We had found an office downtown, but this came up and it all came together.” Angie explained. The space…
Read MoreResident Spotlight: Teaching in the COVID Era with Krystle Williams
Resident Spotlight: Teaching in the COVID Era with Krystle Williams Last fall, we reached out to a few of the teachers in our community. Teachers have been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic, and we wanted to celebrate their work at a time when schools were particularly overwhelmed. One such community member was Krystle Williams, a…
Read MoreCleveland’s AsiaTown: Yesterday and Today
Cleveland’s AsiaTown: Yesterday and Today As a Cleveland transplant, AsiaTown came as a surprise to me. I’d considered myself familiar with the city prior to moving here, having family scattered throughout Northeast Ohio—but I hadn’t known this particular neighborhood existed. I knew Little Italy and University Circle, Lakewood and Tremont, and most of the outlying…
Read More“I want people to know that I see them:” Stephanie Howse on Her Ward 7 Campaign
“I want people to know that I see them:” Stephanie Howse on Her Ward 7 Campaign The City of Cleveland is currently divided into seventeen wards. For Clevelanders, these wards are often known by the neighborhoods that make them up—Buckeye-Shaker Square, Detroit Shoreway, and Edgewater, to name a few. Ward 7, which runs from East…
Read MoreCleveland APL Expansion Will Bring Innovative Care to the City
Cleveland APL Expansion Will Bring Innovative Care to the City At the heart of the Cleveland Animal Protective League is a series of core values, including compassion, leadership, and innovation. These values drive all that the APL does, and are perhaps most clearly articulated through their current capital campaign, Unleash the Dream. The multi-year campaign…
Read MoreHow Acupuncture First Treats Imbalances in the Body
How Acupuncture First Treats Imbalances in the Body Karen Mastrangelo started practicing acupuncture in 2010, after earning her Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the prestigious Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Though she spent time studying and practicing in both California, where PCOM is located, and New York, she is a native…
Read More“Bakeries Can Build Communities:” A Conversation with Leavened’s Ian Herrington
“Bakeries Can Build Communities:” A Conversation with Leavened’s Ian Herrington Ian Herrington was working as a professional baker at Cleveland Heights’ On The Rise Artisan Breads for eight years, and, as he worked his way up to head baker, he began to dream of his own space. “I sketched out my business plan over a…
Read MoreDiscovering the Depth of Cleveland’s Ukrainian Museum-Archives
Discovering the Depth of Cleveland’s Ukrainian Museum-Archives Situated on Kenilworth Avenue, opposite Lincoln Park, is a large yellow craftsman-style house with a red tympanum and an inviting front porch. This building is home to Cleveland’s Ukrainian Museum-Archives. Founded in 1952, the museum-archives is dedicated to collecting and preserving items from Ukrainian history, culture, and immigration…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: Anna Beauty Center
Business Spotlight: Anna Beauty Center Anna Li opened her beauty center in AsiaTown twenty years ago. She had recently immigrated from China, and wanted to create a boutique where people could learn more about her culture and access convenient services and great products. “I always knew I wanted to own my own business,” she said…
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