Breaking Ground

Frances Payne Bolton: Nursing advocate, Congresswoman, Franchester Estate owner
Cleveland Masterworks: Cleveland native Frances Payne Bolton dedicated her life to nursing, education, and advocating for others. The first Ohio Congresswoman lived on a Lyndhurst estate that today makes up the grounds of Legacy Village, the former TRW headquarters, and her historic 1917 mansion.
Beck Center completes latest round of renovations, enters home stretch in $6.7 million project
Beck Center for the Arts last week celebrated two years of fundraising and renovation work to its creative arts complex as it embarks on the final phase of its Creating Our Future campaign and renovations.
Local food group hopes to grow stronger, nimbler with mobile app and a new location
Food Strong, the nonprofit working to end food insecurity and promote healthy eating habits among children, is expanding its reach with a new app and larger offices in Tremont. 
James A. Garfield Memorial in Lake View Cemetery: Honoring a NEO native, 20th U.S. President
Cleveland Masterworks: After President James A. Garfield was assassinated in 1881, plans to build a grand mausoleum at Lake View Cemetery soon got underway. In the meantime, the president's body lay for 10 years in the mausoleum Cleveland architect Levi Scofield had designed for this own family.
The Ukrainian Garden: a celebration of Ukraine’s history with a nod to Cleveland
Cleveland Masterworks: Northeast Ohio began to draw a large Ukrainian population in the 1880s, and World War I prompted them to settle here. The history of the Ukraine and its people is well documented in the Ukraine Garden at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. 
Who’s Hiring in the CLE: Metroparks, Aldi, Cain Park, Morton’s, and more
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Cleveland Maidan Association, MedWish organize campaigns to help Ukraine
Several nonprofit organizations have launched campaigns to raise money, donate medical equipment, and collect supplies to the people of Ukraine.  
Narrowing the gap: AT&T unveils its second Connected Learning Center, expanded internet in Glenville
Today, AT&T opens its second Cleveland Connected Learning Center and will announce the expansion of its fiber network in Glenville.
Robert C. Gaede, champion for Ohio architectural preservation
Cleveland Masterworks: Cleveland native Robert Gaede was a military veteran, architect, and expert in the historic preservation of Cleveland buildings of all types.
Margaret Bourke-White, first female photojournalist authorized to shoot in World War II combat
Cleveland Masterworks: Margaret Bourke-White launched her career as a photojournalist in Cleveland and went on to be the first woman photographer authorized to shoot in combat zones during World War II. 
Making room: STEM Goes Red opens the door for girls dreaming of high-tech fields
The Cleveland American Heart Association is encouraging more women to enter the high-tech workforce with its annual STEM Goes Red for Girls event.
Who’s Hiring in the CLE: Ohio City Bike, Metroparks, Canalway Partners, and more
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Forest Hill Park: John D. Rockefeller’s summer estate, modern day Cleveland Heights park
Cleveland Masterworks: After amassing his fortune with Standard Oil, John D. Rockefeller then secured 235 acres spanning East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights in what would house his summer home and, ultimately, a sprawling city park.
Now we’re cooking: Chefs Jill Davis and Karen Small embark on a new joint culinary concept
Two well-known Cleveland chefs and restaurant owners—Karen Small of the Flying Fig and Jill Davis of Toast—are embarking on a new culinary project together.
Watering the world: Drink Local Drink Tap celebrates World Water Day on March 22
To recognize World Water Day, Drink Local Drink Tap is hosting a virtual event focused on this year's groundwater theme. 
Knox & Elliot: From the Hippodrome to the Rockefeller, they designed memorable Cleveland buildings
Cleveland Masterworks: At the turn of the 20th Century, William Knox and John Elliot designed several unique commercial buildings in downtown Cleveland, as well as a Fairfax church.
Cleveland Restoration Society reveals next three African American Civil Rights Trail markers
The Cleveland Restoration Society has announced the next three markers on the African American Civil Rights Trail. Eventually, 10 historical markers will memorialize locations associated with Cleveland’s struggle for Civil Rights between 1954 and 1976.
Landing a reboot: CycleWerks co-founder transitions into launching a new e-bike breed
Scott Colosimo launched his e-bike career with Cleveland CycleWerks in 2009, but now he's on to bigger and better things with the LAND District—a new business and a new generation of transitional vehicles. 
Who’s hiring in the CLE: SCSDC, City of Cleveland, Pizzazz, Condado Tacos, and more
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A home of their own: City Mission, Habitat partner to renovate Buckeye-Shaker home
The City Mission and Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity have partnered to renovate houses for women and their children recovering from crises at Laura's Home. Their first project just got underway, with future homes to come.