Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 5, 2012: FreshLink Garden Network Meeting
To facilitate the sharing of important resources and information, FreshLink has combined the Garden Networks from Buckeye, Central, and Hough Neighborhoods into one group (the FreshLink Garden Network). The FreshLink Garden Network will be meeting again on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at Friendly Inn Settlement (2386 Unwin Road, Cleveland 44104). If you are a garden leader or gardener who is interested in becoming a part of the FreshLink Garden Network, contact Tanisha Tate at 216-368-8513.
Monday, Dec. 12: Buckeye and Central neighborhood events
- The Central Neighborhood Working Group will hold their "Year End" event on Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Sterling Branch Library in Central Neighborhood. In addition to inviting our NWG members we have also invited a number of organizational partners to help us celebrate the year's accomplishments and activities. At the event, we will review the work that has been conducted in Central, review Rachel Paul's recipe book, set goals for next year and have members sign up for next year's neighborhood working group. For more information, contact Tanisha Tate at 368-8513.
- A new EFNEP series is underway at Sunbeam Elementary School in Buckeye Neighborhood. The final class will take place on Monday, December 12, 2011.
BBC Block Party every Thursday through August 18th
Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. (BBC) has kicked off a new campaign for the residents of Central Neighborhood. This campaign, the “Active Neighbors for Healthy Neighborhoods Campaign," is a way for community members to interact and engage in fun, healthy activities. The campaign kicked off on Saturday, June 4, 2011 and is held every Thursday at St. John's Reading Garden (E. 40th & Central) from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Residents can attend these BBC Block Parties through Thursday, August 18th, 2011 for outdoor exercise, healthy cooking demonstrations, food, live music, prizes, and more!
The focus of the Block Party events for the month of August is healthy eating, which provided a great opportunity to let residents know about FreshLink and all the other community initiatives underway, including the Central Community (Food) Co-op, and the Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Thanks to BBC, FreshLink was able to have a display table at the event on Thursday, August 11, 2011, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. FreshLink had live cooking demonstrations, free samples of apple salad and summer pasta salad, watermelons for sale (courtesy of the Co-op), giveaways, and other raffles for the children attending the event. Many of FreshLink's partners also helped to make the Block Party a success. Special thanks to the Central Co-op, EFNEP, Summer Sprout, and the Green Corps for participating in the event and for introducing their initiatives to Central residents. Pictures of the event can be found below. For more Block Party pictures and photos from other FreshLink events, check out the FreshLink Picture Gallery! And be on the lookout for FreshLink and their community partners around your neighborhood!
Chef Shawn Thomas (Now We Can Eat
Catering Company) prepares summer
pasta salad at the FreshLink table during
the BBC Block Party event on
August 11, 2011.
Don Gaddis, Executive Director of the Central
Community (Food) Co-op, sells fresh
watermelons at the Block Party.
FreshLink distributed recipe cards and free
samples of summer pasta salad and apple salad
to residents at the Block Party.
Previous Events
CMHA Splash Park Grand Opening
The Cuyahoga County Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) has recently built two Water Splash Parks: one for the children of Cedar Family Extension and the other for the children of Outhwaite Homes. The grand opening of the splash park at Cedar Family Extension was held on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011, and Outhwaite's grand opening took place on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011. Both events had a great turnout, and residents were able to learn about the different organizations, opportunities, and events happening around their neighborhood. Overall, the grand openings were a big success and fun was had by all!
Ward 5 Parade & Festival
The Annual Ward 5 Family Festival & Parade took place on Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The festival was located at Friendly Inn Settlement, Inc. (2386 Unwin Road, near East 55th and Quincy) and was open from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The parade begin at noon at East 30th and Community College Avenue. This year's theme was "Ward 5 United: Working Together as One." There was live entertainment, activities for youth and senior citizens, health screenings, food, games, service providers, and much more! Although the weather was not ideal, FreshLink had a great time with all of the community residents and organizations, and was glad to see so much interest in the neighborhood. Stay tuned for more goings-on around your community!
Central Community (Food) Co-op Launch
FreshLink is currently sponsoring the launch of the Central Community (Food) Co-op! The Co-op provides a way for residents to purchase fruits and vegetables at a reduced price all year long without leaving their neighborhood. To order produce from the Co-op, residents can fill out an order form at Alanbe Food Outlet. Alanbe's is located at 3400 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, 44115. Orders can be placed Monday through Thursday, and orders are picked up on Fridays at Alanbe's. The Co-op accepts cash, checks, credit, Ohio Direction, SNAP, and EBT.
The launch of the Central Community (Food) Co-op took place on Friday, June 3, 2011 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Alanbe Food Outlet. There were live cooking demonstrations, samples, raffles, and much more! The launch was a great success, and we are all looking forward to more Co-op events at Alanbe's.
Click here for a flyer about the Central Community (Food) Co-op Launch!
Burton, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. Active Living Campaign
Burton, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. (BBC) is hosting the "Active Neighbors for Healthy Neighborhoods Kick-off" on Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Bridgeport Place (7201 Kinsman Road). There will be food, games, music, demonstrations, health screenings, raffle prizes, and more. Come join BBC for the festivities! FreshLink will be supporting this great event!
E.C. Grows Community Garden Event
FreshLink volunteered at East Cleveland's E.C. Grows Community Garden on September 18, 2010. The team spent the day spreading wood chips, pulling weeds, cleaning plots, and filling dirt. The E.C. gardeners were a pleasure to work with and were grateful for the help. Everyone did a great job and had a great time. We hope to continue working with E.C. Grows in the future!
Kelly Melvin-Campbell, Research Assistant (left) and Tanisha Tate, Project Coordinator (right)
Kelly Melvin-Campbell, Research Assistant (left) and Melinda Laroco Boehm (right), Research Assistant & CDC/ASPH/PRC Minority Fellow
Bianca Goodman, CWRU Student (left) and Adefunke (Addy) Adedipe, CWRU Student & Student Assistant (right)
Back Row (From left to right):
Mary Sauline, Adefunke (Addy) Adedipe, Anna Bosch, Bianca Goodman, Mary Katherine Saunders, Elizabeth Mueller, Katie Rabowsky, Kristin Boomer, Katie Wilkins, Kelly Melvin-Campbell, Miss Malodia, and Tirth BhattaFront Row (From left to right):
Edna Maddox, Gladys Wolcott, Madeline Moore, Jeliu Lin, and Jessica Kelley-Moore
