We all have the power to make a difference in the world, but it doesn't always feel like it. I would like to take a moment to brag a little bit about my husband, Shaul Janes. Shaul and I moved to Cleveland Heights just over two years ago from Jerusalem. It has not been … [Read more...] about Good Man, Good Deeds – Making a Difference
Quality of Life
Cleveland Heights Chronicles – Part 2
Our arrival in Cleveland Heights at 3157 Kensington Road took place in the summer of 1969. We moved from the Park Lane Villa in University Circle, where we’d been for three years. The Park Lane was a wonderful old building, recently remodeled, and we had an apartment on the 5th … [Read more...] about Cleveland Heights Chronicles – Part 2
Photo essay and thoughts on Coventry Village
Robert Brown is a city planning consultant of note. Named a Fellow of the American Institute of City Planners (FAIP) and recipient of APA's national award for excellence in comprehensive planning, he served for a decade as the Director of Planning for the City of Cleveland. … [Read more...] about Photo essay and thoughts on Coventry Village
Sycamore Trees
The side streets in my part of the Heights were developed in the early 20th century and lined with sycamore trees – notable for their sloughing bark and brittle wood. In winter, their trunks are classic winter camo – a mix of white and heather and brown. In fall, they still wear … [Read more...] about Sycamore Trees
A tragic wakeup call for taking control of our own story
We’re going to be OK. The June 30 murder of Jim Brennan was wrenching in so many ways, but within a couple days I knew, as I watched the community circle around those closest to the tragedy, this is still the kind of place I want to live. The impromptu memorial that formed … [Read more...] about A tragic wakeup call for taking control of our own story
