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West Side Community House - Youth Programs

In an effort to promote our community's unique programming and services here is information about the West Side Community House's (WSCH) Youth Program, Sisterhood that focuses girls and young women ages 10 to 18.

A live performance is scheduled for Monday August 9th - see the flyer below.

The Sisterhood Program is headed by WSCH Youth Services Director, Allison “Ms. Ali” McClain and a cadre of artists and volunteers. 

"West Side Community House has provided services to children and youth since 1890.  Current programs are geared toward building strong educational values, self-esteem, self-discipline and independence.  We provide children with the opportunity to learn and grow in preparation of becoming self-sufficient adults and to recognize their fullest potential.  Please take a look at our Sisterhood and Summer of Sisterhood programs to learn more."

• SISTERHOOD
• SUMMER OF SISTERHOOD

 

What is Sisterhood?

Sisterhood is an after-school and summer arts program (Summer of Sisterhood) that prepares girls ages 10 - 18 for womanhood and their life beyond.  Throughout the school year, arts and creativity are interwoven into the cycles (see list below). 

During eight weeks of the summer, Summer of Sisterhood continues its drive to help girls reach their fullest potential as we focus on a specific arts project designed to teach the girls how creative expression can transform a community and positively impact public perception.

Sisterhood fosters a belief in girls’ self-worth based on their skills, unique talents, and spirituality rather than on appearance, popularity, sexuality or negative gender and racial stereotypes.

Sisterhood encourages and challenges young women to be strong and independent, to exercise self-discipline, to respect themselves and one another, to value education, and to know when and how to give help and receive it.

The following are five YouTube videos created by Sisterhood as part of their "Cleveland Girls Rock" Music Video Diary.

World Premiere of "Dreams and Nightmares" - Published on Aug 27, 2012 - This is 1 of 5 music videos from the Cleveland Girls Rock DVD - a summer arts project (2012 Summer of Sisterhood) at West Side Community House. All songs written and performed by 2011 Summer of Sisterhood participants.

World Premiere of "Just Wait and See" - Published on Sep 11, 2012 - This is 2 of 5 music videos from the Cleveland Girls Rock DVD - a summer arts project (2012 Summer of Sisterhood) at West Side Community House. All songs written and performed by 2011 Summer of Sisterhood participants.

Cleveland Girls Rock - Published on Oct 12, 2012 - This is 3 of 5 music videos from the Cleveland Girls Rock DVD - a summer arts project (2012 Summer of Sisterhood) at West Side Community House. All songs written and performed by 2011 Summer of Sisterhood participants.

Tylenol and Tissue - Published on Nov 26, 2012 - This is 4 of 5 music videos from the Cleveland Girls Rock DVD - a summer arts project (2012 Summer of Sisterhood) at West Side Community House. All songs written and performed by 2011 Summer of Sisterhood participants.

Come to My City - Published on Dec 5, 2012 - This is 5 of 5 music videos from the Cleveland Girls Rock DVD - a summer arts project (2012 Summer of Sisterhood) at West Side Community House. All songs written and performed by 2011 Summer of Sisterhood participants

City announces series and first Open Houses to Discuss Future Waste Management Solutions

The following news advisory was released from the Mayor's Office.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2013

News Advisory

City to Hold Series of Open Houses to Discuss Future
Waste Management Solutions

CLEVELAND – The City of Cleveland is committed to lowering its overall level of waste output. Recently, a consultant submitted various solutions to reach that goal.

That is why Cleveland is “Talking Trash!” in a series of open houses to be held in July, August and September. The open houses will provide residents an opportunity to see displays on a variety of topics around waste management including recycling techniques; listen to a presentation of proposed waste management solutions; and to provide feedback on the proposed solutions.

The first public meeting will be on and at the following:

WHEN:  Tuesday, July 30, 2013 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Estabrook Recreation Center 4125 Fulton Rd

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Related Information and Resources:

• 2013: ADVANCED & RENEWABLE ENERGY
• Sustainable CLE: Advanced & Renewable Energy
  Started on Feb 04, 2013 by Jason Russell

• CREG CENTER, YouTube Video, Jan 9, 2012
  The Cleveland Recycling and Energy Generation Center (CREG) will increase recycling, reduce the City of Cleveland's carbon footprint, save the City money and generate energy by recapturing materials that would otherwise go to the landfill.

• Cleveland Public Power's Virtural Corner - CREG CENTER
• Cleveland Public Power's Virtural Corner - GASIFICATION
• City seeks public input on the Cleveland Recycling & Energy Generation Center
  Started on Jan 17, 2012 by City of Cleveland, on the Civic Commons

• Recycling
• Gasification/Incinerator News

REF: Related Blog Posts

• Cleveland's waste-to-energy proposal is faulty; new source of pollution, risk of emerging technology; flawed process and doesn't seek to use best practices for waste management, 2.23.12
• U.S. EPA states Cleveland waste-to-energy project must be regulated as a major source of pollution; City of Cleveland submits revised plans in attempt to be regulated as minor source of pollution, 2.23.12
• U.S. EPA asserts Ohio EPA issued Draft Air Permit in violation of Clean Air Act
• Sources of Information regarding the City of Cleveland CREG Center, 1.18,.2012
• CPP Announces meeting on gasification facility, provides no meaningful data on emissions, 1.18.12
• White Paper on Waste Processing Technologies - highlights of risks associated with GASIFICATION as an emerging technology, 1.18.12

Ohio's job loss and lackluster recovery persists, tracking poor jobs and economic performance from 1996 through 2013

In June, George Zeller confirmed that in the last 17 years, OHIO HAD A SUB-PAR EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE relative to the Nation FOR A STAGGERING 14.3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, March 1996 - June 2010!  REF: Economic Indicators project.

But this week our neighbor, Detroit's bankruptcy filing overshadows Ohio's jobs reports. I hate it when George put's out his updates!

George reports that once Ohio broke the negative streak in June 2010, we then saw an 11-month positive streak, a year of erratic performance and now - I hope you're sitting down - WE'RE BACK at the negatives WITH A NEW 11-MONTH SUB-PAR STREAK.

George Zeller goes on to say that with the lethargic current job growth rates, it would take Ohio another 17-years to recover the jobs lost over the last 17-years. And, in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, we're taking the brunt of the pain -

" In Cleveland the recession has been horribly catastrophic, with Cuyahoga County losing a staggering 16.5% of all its jobs, a job loss of 132,712 jobs...Current data show that the Ohio labor market never recovered from the 2000s recession, which has been over since 2002 in the USA, but which lingers in Ohio to this day, and which has been made much worse by the 2007-2010 United States national recession.

In addition to George Zeller's reports, others report on similar issues.  The following is from Kyle Fee, a Senior Research Analyst at the Cleveland Federal Reserve the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
"To see how Ohio’s business cycle compares to those of other states and the nation, we examine the state coincident indexes published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. These indexes combine nonfarm employment, average hours worked in manufacturing, the unemployment rate, and real wages and salaries into a composite measure of economic activity.

Several patterns stand out when comparing Ohio’s coincident index and the national index. First, Ohio’s index declined during the five national recessionary periods that have occurred since the late 1970s, including the current recession. Second, Ohio’s index falls more sharply and for a longer period of time during recessionary periods than the national index. This likely reflects the fact that Ohio has a larger share of cyclically sensitive industries, such as manufacturing, compared to the nation as a whole. Third, while the coincident index for Ohio generally tracks the national index between the early 1980s and the early part of this decade, the indexes diverge in the recovery cycle after the 2001 recession. Ohio’s economy has clearly underperformed the national economy, as Ohio generated particularly weak employment growth over this period."

REF: Economic Trends - Ohio’s Business Cycle, 1.7.2009

WCPN, Sound of Ideas - Should We Extend the ‘Sin Tax?’

If you missed this morning's radio show regarding the Sin Tax being considered for renewal by the County, here is the audio stream provided by WCPN 90.3, Sound of Ideas.

See below for a full listing of blog posts regarding this issue.

 

The Indians enter the All-Star break on fire, sweeping Kansas City in Progressive Field, a ballpark built with taxes on smokers and drinkers. Was the 'sin tax,' passed to build the ballpark and an arena for the Cavaliers and extended to build a stadium for the Browns, a good deal? We'll talk about that Tuesday morning at 9:00 on The Sound of Ideas, and we'll consider a new plan to seek a sin-tax extension beyond 2015 to keep these sports places in good shape.

    50:43 minutes

Guests:

• Jay Miller, reporter, Crain’s Cleveland Business 
• Marty McGann, VP, state and local advocacy, Greater Cleveland Partnership 
• Victor A. Matheson, economics professor, College of the Holy Cross 
• Brian Cummins, Cleveland City Councilman 

Other related WCPN News Story:

Should Cuyahoga County Voters Renew a Sin Tax to Pay for Cleveland Stadiums?
Tuesday, July 16, 2013, by Nick Castele

    03:43 minutes

Guests:

• Joe Roman, the head of the Greater Cleveland Partnership
• Brian Cummins, Cleveland City Councilman
• Andrew Zimbalist, Smith College Professor

Additional Information:

• Financing Professional Sports Facilities by Victor A Matheson and Robert Baade

Previous Blog Posts regarding Cleveland's Pro Sports Facilities and Sin Tax:

• Cleveland Browns Stadium gets new name as old sin tax expires in 2015
  Call for increased private investment by sports teams to balance large public subsidies that will need to continue through 2028. 1.18.2013.  NOTE:  includes embedded copy of the Browns Stadium lease dated 4-26-96.
• What to do when the sin tax for the sports facilities ends in 2015?, 1.26.2013
• Pro Sports Player Salaries & Anticipated NFL TV/Media Revenue come 2014, 1.26.2013

Other Recent Media Coverage:

• Cuyahoga County residents could renew 'sin tax'
  By Brandon Blackwell, The Plain Dealer, 7.3.2013
• A Smorgsbord of Taxes [Accounting of all sin-taxes collected from 2000 - 2010]
  Taxes add up for a night on the town in Cleveland, by Laura Johnston, The Plain Dealer, 4.18.2011.  Sources: City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Department of Taxation.