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PAWS-4-A-Cause
PAWS-4-A-Cause: Find Your Forever Friend Hosted by: PAWS (The Public Animal Welfare Society) Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Polo Grounds in the Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation in Moreland Hills (Route 87 and Chagrin River Road). Open your heart and your home to a dog or cat in need. Adopt-a-thon and family fun day – includes a dog walk, animal-related demonstrations, dog contests, craft and pet-related vendors, a Chinese Auction and Big Ticket Raffle and more! Free admission for spectators, $20 pre-registration fee for dog walk around the park ($25 for day-of registration) - includes goodie filled doggie bag and free raffle ticket. For more information or walk registration: visit www.pawsohio.org Phone number: 440-442-PAWS
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Live Earth, Live Ice
An impressive list of Olympians and national skating champions join local skaters at the Cleveland Skating Club's 71st annual Ice Show, “LIVE EARTH, LIVE ICE,” a fun-filled production featuring nearly 150 performers -- hockey players, learn-to-skaters, skilled dancers, figure skaters and recreational skaters in a show of dazzling artistry and pageantry. The popular show takes place Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Skating Club (CSC), 2500 Kemper Road in Shaker Heights. Please contact Mary Patton at 216.321.6746 or pattonpr@sbcglobal.net or Amy Scott Gilchirst at 216.932.6655 or asgilchrist@att.net for more information, or go to www.clevelandskatingclub.org
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Northeastern Ohio Chocolate Festival
The Northeastern Ohio Chocolate Festival May 10-11, 2008 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Cleveland Heights Community Center Pavillion at 1 Monticello Blvd. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118. The Northeastern Ohio Chocolate Festival is brand new to the area. There is so much to do at the festival. This is the place to eat and buy great chocolates, learn how to make chocolates, root for the top brownie eater in the nation, be a part of the chocolate competitions, enjoy our raffle, games and other activities - and simply surround yourself with everything chocolate. For details, go to http://www.neochocolatefestival.com/
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Animal Shelter Adoptathon
4th Annual Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter Adoptathon Tuesday May 6th – Saturday May 10th Times: Tues – Fri: 11am – 8:30pm; Saturday: 11am – 5:30pm Where: Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter, 9500 Sweet Valley Dr, Valley View, 44125 For more information: Call 216-525-PUPS or go to http://www.doglicense.com/counties/cuyahoga/adopt/index.htm Our adoptathon coincides with Be Kind to Animals Week. We have many great dogs available for adoption! We are also raffling off many gift baskets filled with goodies from our generous sponsors. Our Fundraiser will benefit the Dick Goddard Best Friends' Fund which is used for medical treatment.
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Benefit Concert for the Rocky River Senior Center
Singing and dancing for a great cause. The perfect combination! Steppin' Out takes to the stage for two hours of fabulous entertainment for the benefit of the Rocky River Senior Center. 'Hit Me With A Hot Note' opens on May 9th and 10th at 7:30 p.m. and May 11th at 2:00 p.m., as well as May 16th and 17th also at 7:30 p.m. The wonderfully talented ladies of Steppin' Out will entertain you with singing and dancing to familiar tunes from the present and dating back as far as the1940's. You will truly enjoy their unique twist on some of your favorite songs. The price of a ticket is well worth the show for $10.00 and can be purchased at the door, from a Steppin' Out member or from the Rocky River Senior Center. This marvelous show will be performed at the Rocky River Senior Center, 21014 Hilliard Blvd. in Rocky River in the auditorium. Any other inquiries can be made by calling Carol at 216-251-9596 or logging on to www.steppinoutshowchoir.org.
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Grafton Firemen's Festival
Grafton Firemen's Festival May 22-26th at Willow Park - Main St - SR 57 - Grafton, OH. This year aims to be our biggest and best yet! Come to see the many sights, enjoy a midway full of rides and vendors, eat great food, or play fun games. This year you can even stay late for our first ever laser light shows on Friday and Saturday night. For more info, go to graftonfiremensfestival.com
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CMR/Baker Walk and Expo for Disability Awareness
CMR/Baker Walk and Expo for Disability Awareness June 1, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Community Ctr/Memorial Park, at 7727 Memphis Blvd in Brooklyn. "The CMR/Baker Walk was created to promote the talent and dedication of people with disabilities, while providing access to social recreational information so they can live their lives independently. No fundraising - just fun! Join WKYC-Channel 3's Lydia Esparra for a ceremonial walk. Features DJ and Karaoke by Rick Cutright, food courtesy Zeppe's Pizza and Pepsi, giveaways, art from Art Therapy Studio, drums by Rhythmic Arts Project, and juggling and magic by the St. Ignatius Circus Company. All for only $5! "Walkerships" available upon request. Visit www.cmr-cleveland.org. for more information. Register at 216-622-0755 or email pgaia@cmr-cleveland.org."
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Girl Scout Rummage Sale
Rummage Sale – Troop 1306 is raising funds to help the girls attend camp and rock wall climbing events, plus cover the expense of supplies and earned awards. Who: Troop 1306, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, Kent District When: June 28th 8:00-3:00 Where: Lake Brady United Methodist Church, 1995 Brady Lake Rd, Kent, OH 44240 Contact: gscoutmom@gmail.com
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United Cerebral Palsy Race
Come Join the Team…Team UCP! The Cleveland Triathlon has teamed up with United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland for the 22nd annual race on Sunday, August 3 at North Coast Harbor. You can help raise awareness and funds for the many children and adults that UCP serves. With Olympic, Sprint, Super Sprint and Relay categories available, there’s a distance for everyone. Volunteers and sponsors are also needed. Click here for more information … or email kuthe@ucpcleveland.org, or call (216) 791-8363, x227.
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Vatican Splendors
One of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America is coming to Cleveland. The Western Reserve Historical Society hosts Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Swiss Guard beginning May 31, 2008. The exhibition features approximately 200 rare works of art and historically significant objects, many of which have never left the Vatican, that illustrate the Vatican’s impact on history and culture through 2,000 years. Cleveland is one of only three U.S. cities to host Vatican Splendors. Highlights of the exhibition include Michelangelo's compass and tools used in the building of the Sistine Chapel; works by Bernini, Giotto, Guercino and others; artwork dating back to the third century; venerated relics (bone fragments) of Saint Peter; the pastoral staff of Pope John Paul II and items from the election of Pope Benedict XVI, including election ballots, a ceremonial vestment and an actual white smoke cartridge used to announce the election of the pope. WHEN: Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Swiss Guard opens May 31, 2008, for a limited, exclusive regional engagement through Sept. 7, 2008. Hours for Vatican Splendors will be Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.vaticansplendors.com. The Western Reserve Historical Society is located at 10825 East Boulevard in Cleveland’s University Circle district. For directions and parking instructions, visit www.wrhs.org. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $14 for children (age 6-12). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-888-5VATICAN (1-888-582-8422) or online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets also may be purchased at the Western Reserve Historical Society box office located at 10825 East Blvd. in Cleveland. For more information regarding group sales and special packages, contact Tickets for Groups at 1-800-840-1157 or visit www.ticketsforgroups.com.
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We're Goin' To Ireland
“We’re Goin To Ireland”, Friday, October 17th at Painesville Township Park Hall, 1025 Hardy Road, Painesville, Ohio from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. A Gong Show, Scone Cook-Off, Live & Silent Auction, Look-a-Like Contest and dinner. Proceeds to benefit Extended Housing, Inc. who provides housing and housing services to those with severe and persistent mental illness. Admission: $40.00 per person. For more info, contact Angie Adams at 440-352-8424 x 118 or aadams@extendedhousing.org
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