Every year I watch the peonies slowly rise from a patch of soil in the back yard. They don't show new growth until long after the first thaw – after the crocuses and daffodils have had their time in the sun. They begin as red stalks and slowly grow thigh high while the tulips … [Read more...] about Ahh, the brief pleasure of peonies
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Pardon our dust
The Heights Observer blog site is under construction. As with everything at the Observer, it's being done on a volunteer, part-time basis. We're doing our best to keep it functional while we fiddle. And the end result should be a site of locally oriented blogs that is more … [Read more...] about Pardon our dust
Presented by Ken Goldberg at Preservation-Related Panel Discussion 5/7/2014
The following are opening remarks I made at a Preservation Month 2014 panel discussion held at the Heights Main Library 5/7/2014 - one year ago today. I am President of the Cleveland Heights Historical Society and on the Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission, but obviously these … [Read more...] about Presented by Ken Goldberg at Preservation-Related Panel Discussion 5/7/2014
Top 10 reasons to vote FOR ISSUE 2, Tuesday, May 5th
10. School levies are how we fund public schools in Ohio. Nobody likes it and it's not even constitutional but it's the only way districts can meet rising costs associated with natural inflation. 9. The district has LESS money than it had in 2011, when we passed the last levy. … [Read more...] about Top 10 reasons to vote FOR ISSUE 2, Tuesday, May 5th
Scott Gainer clarifies the facts on Issue 2
Sadly, a lot of misinformation and flat out lies have been put into the community by a handful of opponents and we need to set the record straight and get out and vote. Otherwise, our schools, students and community will suffer from losing this vital funding. FACT: The number … [Read more...] about Scott Gainer clarifies the facts on Issue 2
