View the latest weekly Euclid area events calendar here, and return during the week to check for possible updates.
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Thurs Jan 8 weekly Family Fun Swim 6-7:30 in the Euclid High girls’ pool. www.euclidrecreation.com
Thurs Jan 8 ExperienceEuclid.com Website Community Meeting 7:00 pm at Euclid Public Library. Wish you could see what’s happening in Euclid on one website? Want to invite people to your event so they can experience what your organization has to offer? Here’s your solution!– www.experienceeuclid.com. Euclid Chamber of Commerce and the City of Euclid teamed up to create this one-stop site to discover everything going on in Euclid. Its calendar will list community events hosted by the City, Schools, Library, Hospital, Chamber of Commerce and more! Thanks to support from the City of Euclid and B.R.I.D.G.E.S., organizations can go online to submit events to the calendar. You’re invited to this informational meeting to learn how to use the website as a tool to increase event awareness for your organization. No RSVP’s required. Questions, contact Jessica Forsythe, Euclid Chamber of Commerce: 216-731-9322.
Fri Jan 9 Current Event Hour at Lakefront Community Center, 10:30 AM in the library. Chat about national & local news over coffee. One Bliss Lane, north of the intersection of E 222 and Lake Shore Blvd.
Fri Jan 9 Just added Pat Winfield and the Juke Joint Junkies rock the Harland Pub from 9PM-1AM, 779 E 185. (Last chance to get your Crawl Card stamped at Harland!)
Fri Jan 9 two gallery openings on Waterloo Friday night:
1) Dave the Sign Guy at Low Life Gallery from 6-10 PM, 16001 Waterloo, free.
Also at Low Life, Lightning Fingers Presents 33 1/3 Photograph & Record Convention Show by photographer Steven Barrett.
2) Waterloo 7 Gallery at 16006 Waterloo presents “Lake Effect Art” by Michelle Lake, a wearable art show from 6-10 PM. 216-293-9548, free.
And) If it’s 9 PM and you’re still on Waterloo wondering where all the noise is coming from, for $6 you can warm up in Beachland Tavern with a triple bill: rockers Uncle Scratch’s Gospel Revival & Lost State of Franklin with Miss Firecracker; totally descriptive band bios can be found at www.beachlandballroom.com.
Sat Jan 10 opening day for Shore’s Indoor Marketplace—a biweekly Farmer’s Market/Flea Market! From noon-2PM this Saturday, Home Depot will demonstrate winterizing your home or apartment. Featuring Amish vendors, bakery, cheeses, jellies and jams, maple syrup, crafts, and more. Don’t miss out, $10 reserves a spot for YOUR table & the money you make is yours…turn your winter hobby into $$! Setup begins 8 AM, market open 9 AM- 2 PM. Call Shore Cultural Centre at 216-289-8107 for info or to leave a message for Rick.
Finish crawling by Sat Jan 10 and be the envy of your friends when you wear your Euclid Crawl 2008 limited edition exclusive Ron Emser Design(ed) Euclid Crawl 2008 t-shirt after you’ve visited all 10 of the following: Beach Club Bistro, Blue Parrot, Cebars Tavern, Erie Waters, Harland Pub, Kristy’s Tavern, Scoreboard Tavern, Stevenson’s Bar, Sticks Pub and Grille, & Tradewinds. Questions? Email Ron at RED@RonEmser.com.
Sun Jan 11 Alan Greene Blues Jam featuring Mr Stress at 8 PM, Cebars Tavern 595 E 185.
Mon Jan 12 Teen Night at the Movies, Euclid Library 6 PM (doors open 5:45, no admittance after 6:15).
Mon Jan 12 Affirmations for Healthy Grieving; 10 Ways to Soothe the Soul. Special evening at the ConsciousNest from 7:15-8:30 PM addresses spiritual healing on your own terms. Call the Nest at 216-692-0325 for info, class fee $10.
Mon Jan 12 Grovewood Tavern Belgian-Style Beer Dinner at 6:30 PM for $53 plus tax and gratuity. Considered natural “Winter Warmers”, 5 tasty Belgian beers will be paired with the kind of innovative menu you can expect from Grovewood, details of which are temptingly described on the website. Complimentary recipe book included.
Tues Jan 13 Planning & Zoning meeting in council chambers at 7 PM.
Tues Jan 13 call Peggy at Lakefront Community Center, 216-289-2985, to save a seat on the bus trip to the Cleveland Art Museum to enjoy the Artistic Luxury Exhibit featuring Faberge, Tiffany, and Lalique. Cost, $10 and lunch.
—And did you know?: members can take computer lessons held EVERY Tuesday from 1-3 PM! Computer lab is available too, on Mondays & Wednesdays. Tell your reluctant off-line neighbors there’s no reason to fear the internet now, and they can stay in touch with the entire family on a daily basis. A great reason for anyone 60 and better to join!
Tues Jan 13 High School Musical open skate at C E Orr Arena from 7:30-9 PM. Free admission for those who show their school spirit by wearing school colors, t-shirts or sweatshirts, skate rental extra.
**C E Orr Arena supporters, contact the Euclid Recreation Dept. if you’d like to take part in planning meetings on marketing and best use of our icy asset!**
Wed Jan 14 Weekly skate Mommy and Me skate at C E Orr Arena continues, 11AM-noon.
Wed Jan 14 Evening Book Discussion at Euclid Public Library, 7 PM in the Babbitt Rm. This month, Tuck Everlasting.
Wed Jan 14 Home Ownership in Today’s Market in the Shore Rm of Euclid Public Library, 6-8 PM. Join Marty Castelletti of Euclid’s Housing Department to find out the facts on buying a home in today’s economy.
A side note: Euclid residents concerned about foreclosure can call 211 for help, or for a local contact call Marty Castelletti at 216-289-8141 (mcastelletti@cityofeuclid.com)
Thurs Jan 15 A Stitchin’ Time in the Babbitt Rm of Euclid Library from 10AM-noon. Drop-ins and novices encouraged! Knit & crochet the morning away.
Fri Jan 16 start practicing now for the Senior Pool Tournament at Lakefront Community Center at 9 AM. Register & play for only $1.
Fri Jan 16 Free Compassion Practice, a fun, one hour community yoga class at OneTree Yoga in Shore Cultural Centre Rm 243 at 6 PM, held the 3rd Friday of each month. Donation is 2 non perishable food items. www.onetreeyoga.org, or call Michelle at 440-554-5545.
Sat Jan 17 “On a Bead and a Prayer” Workshop from 3-6 PM at the ConsciousNest. Construct a personal prayer bracelet, necklace, or shawl. Basic materials and a meditation book included in $10 class fee, call the Nest for more info on items you may want to provide. 216-692-0325.
Sat Jan 17 St. Robert Parish is sponsoring “Got the Bailout Blues”? Nite. Free admission! Doors open 6:30PM. Live rock and roll entertainment will be provided by the in-house parish band, The XtremZ. Food and beverages available for a reasonable donation. Beat the winter blues! Call 216-731-2606 for additional information.
Sun Jan 18 Euclid Lutheran Church, 431 E 260, hosts a Martin Luther King commemoration at 3:30 PM. Sponsored by the N E Ohio Lutheran Synod and African American Lutheran Assn, Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will lead the service. All are welcome!
Mon Jan 19 A great day on the ice!! Celebrate National Skating Month with a totally Free Skate at C E Orr Arena from noon-2:45 PM, + NO skate rental fee!. Then from 3-5 PM, nationally ranked figure skating pairs from the 2009 U S Figure Skating Championships at the Q will practice, spectators welcome at no charge to watch Keauna McLaughlin/ Rockne Burbaker (US National 2008 Champs), Jessica Rose Paetch/ Drew Meekins, and local champion Andrew Speroff!
Mon Jan 19 Martin Luther King Day Celebration/ Jr.NBA Skills Challenge at Euclid High School from 6-9 PM. Skills Challenge participants share their vision of Dr. King’s Dream. Speakers: Mayor Cervenik, Euclid Rec Dept’s Coach Mac Stephens on Dr. King’s expectation for today, and special guest Cheryl “Cookie” Johnson– WNBA/ LA Sparks/ 1986 Women’s Olympic Basketball team member & motivational speaker!
Mon Jan 19 Beach Club Bistro opens its doors for a tummy warming Stone Brewing Beer Dinner at 6:30 PM. With the help of brewery experts they’ll pair 6 Stone Brewing beers with exciting food from the BCB kitchen for $50 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required, this will fill up fast! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to sample some INCREDIBLE beer, paired with GREAT food, and talk directly with a STONE BREWING Representative. Call 216-731-7499 or visit www.bcbistro.com to salivate over the ambitious entrees!
Mon Jan 19 the 5th Annual Big Fat Cab Wine
Dinner at Grovewood Tavern; 6:30 PM, $89 plus tax and gratuity. Luscious Grovewood menu paired with cabernet sauvignon, the king of grapes. Wine distributor on hand to teach you more; all wines available for purchase at state minimum, case discounts. Visit www.grovewoodtavern.com for full menu. Reservations required.
COMING SOON:
Sat Jan 24 Experience Euclid, a Business & Community Fair hosted by Euclid Chamber of Commerce 11:00 am – 3:00 pm in the Euclid High School Ballroom. Experience Euclid first hand with over 100 different things to do! Check out the latest fashions in the Fashion Show! Try your luck in the Pizza & Sandwich Eating Contests! Fill up at the Taste of Euclid featuring area Restaurants & Caterers! Jump around Euclid Kid Zone with inflatables, crafts, games & so much more! Get healthy with Health Screenings & information for ALL ages! Relax to the sounds of the performances by local Choirs! And really see what great Businesses & City Services are available in Euclid! GREAT DOOR PRIZES! ADMISSION IS FREE! Interested in being a vendor? Contact Jessica Forsythe at Euclid Chamber, 216-731-9322, or visit www.experienceeuclid.com today!
Sat Jan 24 Rock the Rink—Open House!! at C E Orr Arena from 10 AM-12:30 PM featuring a nationally ranked figure skater from the 2009 U S Figure Skating Championships available for pictures and autographs, a public session (skate with the special guest!), free skating demos, free skating lessons and reps from local skating clubs. 22550 Milton Ave, 216-289-8649, www.euclidrecreation.com.
SHORE ENOUGH, THERE’S PLENTY TO DO IN EUCLID:
Sat Jan 24 biweekly indoor Farmer’s Market/Flea Market from 9-2 inside Shore Cultural Centre.
Fri Jan 30 a Comedy Cabaret Show transforms the Culinary School at Shore Cultural Centre, which becomes a nightclub for the evening, 7:30-9 PM on Fri Jan 30. Pizza, salad, bread, beer & wine sold & served in the Culinary School Bistro starting at 6:30. Tickets for the show are only $8 in advance, $10 day of. Featured comedians performed last month to a full house at the Improv! Call 216-289-8107 for info. Tickets can be purchased at Shore until 7 PM Mon-Thurs, or at Sticks Pub and Grille in Briardale Golf Course, Wed- Sun until 10 PM.
Visit www.shoreculturalcentre.com for a host of new classes beginning this year, from pottery to yoga to umpiring and everything in-between. Shore is THE place in town for kids’ dance classes too, as those who saw the adorable Bounce Around Dance students perform at the Christmas Concert can tell you. Considering a return to college? You may be surprised to know Tri-C offers convenient evening classes at Shore to start you on your way. www.tri-c.edu And…GED and Learn to Speak English classes are free!
Wish you could walk in winter but afraid of the ice & snow? ShoreWalkers are welcome to pace the halls & stairs from 8AM-8 PM Mon-Fri and 8 AM-2PM Sat-Sun.
NEW FOR YOU!
**Bookmark this link for reference: http://euclidwellness.wordpress.com ,**
because our 2007 Summer of Wellness blog comes back to life in 2009!
In the growing stages, it currently contains the most recent newsletter as well as any changes or updates on events that missed the deadline (and the ability for you
to post comments and corrections too!),
PLUS a handy list of instant links that take you to places discussed in the newsletter and other city services so you don’t have to search for sites!
A great local reference tool that will continue to grow in 2009
as you help shape it with your feedback and requests.
ONE STOP EUCLID SHOPPING!
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