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12:00 am MetroHealth WorkAdvance

MetroHealth WorkAdvance, careers in healthcare.

Copy of application here.

 

 

Event Address
Cleveland, OH

6:00 pm Ohio State Extension Workshop: Leafy Greens

Want to learn more about gardening? The Ohio State Extension offers a variety of workshops in urban agriculture.  All workshops are free and open to the public.  Most workshops are held outdoors and take place rain or shine.  Listed below are the upcoming workshops in May.

Leafy Greens

This workshop will discuss production of various greens and lettuce. Seeding, production systems, pest & disease, seasonality, variety selection, harvest and post-harvest handling will be discussed.

For more workshops check out the rest of their 2013 schedule here.  

 

Location
Kinsman Farm

Event Address
E. 82nd St. and Higbee Avenue, Cleveland, OH

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9:00 am Northeast Shores Wetland Planting Event
Wetland Planting 
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
 
Please join us for a planting event at the newly restored wetland in Euclid Creek at Wildwood State Park. This work will entail planting wetland plugs in water that is approximately 1-2 feet deep so bring clothes that can get wet and/or a change of clothes. Wildwood State Park is located at E. 174th Street and Lakeshore Blvd. Meet at the pavilion behind the main project construction sign at 9am.
 
Please RSVP to Joel Bingham (jbingham@enviroScienceinc.com) for more details.
 
Information found here.

Location
Wildwood State Park

Event Address
E. 174th St., and Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland, OH

10:00 am Financial Education Class: Credit Smart

Neighborhood Progress and it’s partner, KeyBank Financial Education Center in the Buckeye neighborhood is offering free financial classes throughout the month of May.  Below is a list of all class times and topics.  For more information on the Financial Education Center you can go to www.key.com/financialed or call the office at 216-370-5630.

Credit SmartSaturday, May 4, 2013                                   10:00AM – 11:00AM

  •    Learn basic credit terms and definitions
  •     Helps you understand your credit rating and how it affects your interest rate
  •   How to maintain good credit
  •    The basics of a spending plan

 

 

 To Your CreditSaturday, May 4, 2013                 11:15AM – 12:15PM

 Participates must have their credit report prior to attending class. To get your free credit reports go to:www.annualcreditreport.com

  •      Gives you ideas on how to repair your credit
  •      Recognize credit repair scams
  •     Set up a spending plan
  •     Recognize signs and dangers of predatory lending

 

     Keeping Score – Wednesday, May 15,  2013                          6:00PM – 7:00PM

  •   Discovers the importance of recordkeeping
  •    Know which records to keep and for how long
  •  Learn the best way to keep your own records

 

   Count Every Dollar – Wednesday, May 15, 2013                  7:15PM – 8:15PM

  •     Recognize your spending habits and how they influence your budget
  •     Learn the importance of your fixed, flexible, and occasional expenses
  •    Plot out your expenses on a spending plan
  •    Learn how late payments affect you
  •    Develop a 12 month spending plan

 

Set Your Financial Sights – Wednesday, May 22,  2013        6:00PM – 7:00PM

  •      Learn what a financial goal is
  •      Know how to prioritize your financial goals
  •      Recognize if a particular goal is realistic
  •      Learn how to change your spending plan to meet your goals

 

Charge It Right – Wednesday, May 22, 2013                          7:15PM – 8:15PM

  •  Understand credit card basics
  • Know the costs of using a credit card
  •  Potential problems with credit

 

 Take Charge of Your Money – Thursday, May 23, 2013                 6:00PM –7:00PM

  •     Use credit wisely
  •     Set up a spending plan
  •     Recognize signs and dangers of predatory lending

 

                                   

 Check It Out – Thursday, May 30, 2013                    6:00PM – 8:00PM

  •   Learn the benefits of using a bank
  •    Types of bank fees
  •    Types of checking accounts
  •    Write checks and use ATM or Debit cards
  •     Balance your checking account

 

Location
KeyBank Financial Education Center

Event Address
11461 Buckeye Rd, Cleveland, Oh 44104

10:00 am Ohio State Extension Workshop: Irrigation Strategies

Want to learn more about gardening? The Ohio State Extension offers a variety of workshops in urban agriculture.  All workshops are free and open to the public.  Most workshops are held outdoors and take place rain or shine.  Listed below are the upcoming workshops in May.

Irrigation Strategies

Drip irrigation is an important tool to save time, money, and energy and avoid disease problems. We will discuss the basic parts, principles, and design strategies for vegetable garden and fruit orchards.

For more workshops check out the rest of their 2013 schedule here.

 

 

Location
Kinsman Farm

Event Address
E. 82nd St. and Higbee Avenue, Cleveland, OH

11:15 am Financial Education Class: To Your Credit

Neighborhood Progress and it’s partner, KeyBank Financial Education Center in the Buckeye neighborhood is offering free financial classes throughout the month of May.  Below is a list of all class times and topics.  For more information on the Financial Education Center you can go to www.key.com/financialed or call the office at 216-370-5630.

To Your CreditSaturday, May 4, 2013                 11:15AM – 12:15PM

 Participates must have their credit report prior to attending class. To get your free credit reports go to:www.annualcreditreport.com

  •      Gives you ideas on how to repair your credit
  •      Recognize credit repair scams
  •     Set up a spending plan
  •     Recognize signs and dangers of predatory lending

 

    

 

Keeping Score – Wednesday, May 15,  2013                          6:00PM – 7:00PM

  •   Discovers the importance of recordkeeping
  •    Know which records to keep and for how long
  •  Learn the best way to keep your own records

 

   Count Every Dollar – Wednesday, May 15, 2013                  7:15PM – 8:15PM

  •     Recognize your spending habits and how they influence your budget
  •     Learn the importance of your fixed, flexible, and occasional expenses
  •    Plot out your expenses on a spending plan
  •    Learn how late payments affect you
  •    Develop a 12 month spending plan

 

Set Your Financial Sights – Wednesday, May 22,  2013        6:00PM – 7:00PM

  •      Learn what a financial goal is
  •      Know how to prioritize your financial goals
  •      Recognize if a particular goal is realistic
  •      Learn how to change your spending plan to meet your goals

 

Charge It Right – Wednesday, May 22, 2013                          7:15PM – 8:15PM

  •  Understand credit card basics
  • Know the costs of using a credit card
  •  Potential problems with credit

 

 Take Charge of Your Money – Thursday, May 23, 2013                 6:00PM –7:00PM

  •     Use credit wisely
  •     Set up a spending plan
  •     Recognize signs and dangers of predatory lending

 

                                   

 Check It Out – Thursday, May 30, 2013                    6:00PM – 8:00PM

  •   Learn the benefits of using a bank
  •    Types of bank fees
  •    Types of checking accounts
  •    Write checks and use ATM or Debit cards
  •     Balance your checking account

 

Location
KeyBank Financial Education Center

Event Address
11461 Buckeye Rd, Cleveland, Oh 44104

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9:00 am River Sweep

Ohio Canal Corridor celebrates 24 years of Ohio’s largest done-in-a-day cleanup effort. In this time we have recruited local businesses, corporations, schools and individuals for contributions and volunteer teams to support this cause. This year the event will be held on Saturday, May 11th from 9 am until noon- volunteers receive gloves and bags. First 1,000 volunteers to sign up will receive a commemorative Riversweep t-shirt designed by George Cogill.

Please contact Noah Sutter at noahs@slavicvillage.org or (216) 429-1182, Ext. 118 for additional information!

Meet at 6711 Broadway in the parking lot of Aldi and Metro Health.

For more information about River Sweep visit http://www.ohiocanal.org/riversweep.htm

Event Address
6711 Broadway Ave, Cleveland, OH

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6:00 pm Financial Education Class: Keeping Score

Neighborhood Progress and it’s partner, KeyBank Financial Education Center in the Buckeye neighborhood is offering free financial classes throughout the month of May.  Below is a list of all class times and topics.  For more information on the Financial Education Center you can go to www.key.com/financialed or call the office at 216-370-5630.

 

      Keeping Score – Wednesday, May 15,  2013                          6:00PM – 7:00PM

  •   Discovers the importance of recordkeeping
  •    Know which records to keep and for how long
  •  Learn the best way to keep your own records

 

  

 

Count Every Dollar – Wednesday, May 15, 2013                  7:15PM – 8:15PM

  •     Recognize your spending habits and how they influence your budget
  •     Learn the importance of your fixed, flexible, and occasional expenses
  •    Plot out your expenses on a spending plan
  •    Learn how late payments affect you
  •    Develop a 12 month spending plan

 

Set Your Financial Sights – Wednesday, May 22,  2013        6:00PM – 7:00PM

  •      Learn what a financial goal is
  •      Know how to prioritize your financial goals
  •      Recognize if a particular goal is realistic
  •      Learn how to change your spending plan to meet your goals

 

Charge It Right – Wednesday, May 22, 2013                          7:15PM – 8:15PM

  •  Understand credit card basics
  • Know the costs of using a credit card
  •  Potential problems with credit

 

 Take Charge of Your Money – Thursday, May 23, 2013                 6:00PM –7:00PM

  •     Use credit wisely
  •     Set up a spending plan
  •     Recognize signs and dangers of predatory lending

 

                                   

 Check It Out – Thursday, May 30, 2013                    6:00PM – 8:00PM

  •   Learn the benefits of using a bank
  •    Types of bank fees
  •    Types of checking accounts
  •    Write checks and use ATM or Debit cards
  •     Balance your checking account

Location
KeyBank Financial Education Center

Event Address
11461 Buckeye Rd, Cleveland, Oh 44104

7:15 pm Financial Education Center: Count Every Dollar

Neighborhood Progress and it’s partner, KeyBank Financial Education Center in the Buckeye neighborhood is offering free financial classes throughout the month of May.  Below is a list of all class times and topics.  For more information on the Financial Education Center you can go to www.key.com/financialed or call the office at 216-370-5630.

   Count Every Dollar – Wednesday, May 15, 2013                  7:15PM – 8:15PM

  •     Recognize your spending habits and how they influence your budget
  •     Learn the importance of your fixed, flexible, and occasional expenses
  •    Plot out your expenses on a spending plan
  •    Learn how late payments affect you
  •    Develop a 12 month spending plan

 

 

Set Your Financial Sights – Wednesday, May 22,  2013        6:00PM – 7:00PM

  •      Learn what a financial goal is
  •      Know how to prioritize your financial goals
  •      Recognize if a particular goal is realistic
  •      Learn how to change your spending plan to meet your goals

 

Charge It Right – Wednesday, May 22, 2013                          7:15PM – 8:15PM

  •  Understand credit card basics
  • Know the costs of using a credit card
  •  Potential problems with credit

 

 Take Charge of Your Money – Thursday, May 23, 2013                 6:00PM –7:00PM

  •     Use credit wisely
  •     Set up a spending plan
  •     Recognize signs and dangers of predatory lending

                        

 Check It Out – Thursday, May 30, 2013                    6:00PM – 8:00PM

  •   Learn the benefits of using a bank
  •    Types of bank fees
  •    Types of checking accounts
  •    Write checks and use ATM or Debit cards
  •     Balance your checking account

Location
KeyBank Financial Education Center

Event Address
11461 Buckeye Rd, Cleveland, Oh 44104

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5:00 pm 78th Street Studios Third Fridays
Third Fridays
Monthly on the third Friday
 
Cleveland’s largest fine art complex is filled with over 35 galleries, studios, and showrooms all inside one building, spanning two city blocks. Every third Friday from 5 – 9 pm, the entire property comes alive with new exhibits and vibrant music that’s free and open the public. It’s the only art walk experience in Northeast Ohio that takes place every month, isn’t affected by the weather, and features a large dedicated parking lot. It’s located at 78th Street Studios on 78th and Detroit.
 

 

Location
78th Street Studios

Event Address
Detroit & 78th Street, Cleveland, OH

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6:00 pm Ohio State Extension Workshop: All About Compost

Want to learn more about gardening? The Ohio State Extension offers a variety of workshops in urban agriculture.  All workshops are free and open to the public.  Most workshops are held outdoors and take place rain or shine.  Listed below are the upcoming workshops in May.

 

All About Compost

Looking to build a compost pile but don’t know where to start? This workshop will teach you the basics.

For more workshops check out the rest of their 2013 schedule here.

Location
Memorial Park Community Garden

Event Address
Milton Ave and E. 222nd St, Euclid, OH

6:00 pm Financial Education Class: Set Your Financial Sights

Neighborhood Progress and it’s partner, KeyBank Financial Education Center in the Buckeye neighborhood is offering free financial classes throughout the month of May.  Below is a list of all class times and topics.  For more information on the Financial Education Center you can go to www.key.com/financialed or call the office at 216-370-5630. 

Set Your Financial Sights – Wednesday, May 22,  2013        6:00PM – 7:00PM

  •      Learn what a financial goal is
  •      Know how to prioritize your financial goals
  •      Recognize if a particular goal is realistic
  •      Learn how to change your spending plan to meet your goals

 

 

 

Charge It Right – Wednesday, May 22, 2013                          7:15PM – 8:15PM

  •  Understand credit card basics
  • Know the costs of using a credit card
  •  Potential problems with credit

 

 Take Charge of Your Money – Thursday, May 23, 2013                 6:00PM –7:00PM

  •     Use credit wisely
  •     Set up a spending plan
  •     Recognize signs and dangers of predatory lending

 

                                   

 Check It Out – Thursday, May 30, 2013                    6:00PM – 8:00PM

  •   Learn the benefits of using a bank
  •    Types of bank fees
  •    Types of checking accounts
  •    Write checks and use ATM or Debit cards
  •     Balance your checking account

Location
KeyBank Financial Education Center

Event Address
11461 Buckeye Rd, Cleveland, Oh 44104

7:15 pm Financial Education Class: Charge It Right

Neighborhood Progress and it’s partner, KeyBank Financial Education Center in the Buckeye neighborhood is offering free financial classes throughout the month of May.  Below is a list of all class times and topics.  For more information on the Financial Education Center you can go to www.key.com/financialed or call the office at 216-370-5630.

Charge It Right – Wednesday, May 22, 2013                          7:15PM – 8:15PM

  •  Understand credit card basics
  • Know the costs of using a credit card
  •  Potential problems with credit

 

 

 

Take Charge of Your Money – Thursday, May 23, 2013                 6:00PM –7:00PM

  •     Use credit wisely
  •     Set up a spending plan
  •     Recognize signs and dangers of predatory lending

 

                                   

 Check It Out – Thursday, May 30, 2013                    6:00PM – 8:00PM

  •   Learn the benefits of using a bank
  •    Types of bank fees
  •    Types of checking accounts
  •    Write checks and use ATM or Debit cards
  •     Balance your checking account

Location
KeyBank Financial Education Center

Event Address
11461 Buckeye Rd, Cleveland, Oh 44104

8:00 am Growing Smart Businesses: Pricing for Profit

The Uptown Business Association (UBA) presents Growing Smart Businesses-a series of four workshops designed to help small business owners navigate their business finances.  Instruction for all workshops provided through the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Hispanic Business Center.

 

 Workshop 4: Pricing for Profit

Eric W. Anderson, Instructor

Thursday, May 23, 2013

8:00-10:00 a.m. (Registration Deadline Friday, May 17)

 

 Each class is $25 for UBA members and $35 for non-UBA members.  Sign up for all four classes and receive a 15% discount! For more information and to register, visit www.universitycircle.org/event/growingsmartbusinesses

Location
Hawken School Sally & Bob Gries Center

Event Address
10823 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland

6:00 pm Financial Education Class: Take Charge of Your Money

Neighborhood Progress and it’s partner, KeyBank Financial Education Center in the Buckeye neighborhood is offering free financial classes throughout the month of May.  Below is a list of all class times and topics.  For more information on the Financial Education Center you can go to www.key.com/financialed or call the office at 216-370-5630.

Take Charge of Your Money – Thursday, May 23, 2013                 6:00PM –7:00PM

  •     Use credit wisely
  •     Set up a spending plan
  •     Recognize signs and dangers of predatory lending

 

                                   

 Check It Out – Thursday, May 30, 2013                    6:00PM – 8:00PM

  •   Learn the benefits of using a bank
  •    Types of bank fees
  •    Types of checking accounts
  •    Write checks and use ATM or Debit cards
  •     Balance your checking account

 

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6:00 pm Ohio State Extension Workshop: Learning Circle II-Getting Youth Involved

Want to learn more about gardening? The Ohio State Extension offers a variety of workshops in urban agriculture.  All workshops are free and open to the public.  Most workshops are held outdoors and take place rain or shine.  Listed below are the upcoming workshops in May.

Learning Circle II-Getting Youth Involved

Join us to learn about the efforts of the urban farmers, the Garden Boyz, and how organizers have been able to maintain this successful model to keep youth engaged in urban agriculture projects.

For more workshops check out the rest of their 2013 schedule here.

 

Location
35th Street Garden

Event Address
Cedar Ave. and E. 35th St., Cleveland, OH

6:00 pm Financial Education Class: Check it Out

Neighborhood Progress and it’s partner, KeyBank Financial Education Center in the Buckeye neighborhood is offering free financial classes throughout the month of May.  Below is a list of all class times and topics.  For more information on the Financial Education Center you can go to www.key.com/financialed or call the office at 216-370-5630.

 

 Check It Out – Thursday, May 30, 2013                    6:00PM – 8:00PM

  •   Learn the benefits of using a bank
  •    Types of bank fees
  •    Types of checking accounts
  •    Write checks and use ATM or Debit cards
  •     Balance your checking account

                                   

 

 

Location
KeyBank Financial Education Center

Event Address
11461 Buckeye Rd, Cleveland, Oh 44104

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