FYI if You Use the Innerbelt Freeway to Get to Work

FYI…Just received the following in an email update:
Traffic Advisory
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
District 12 · 5500 Transportation Blvd., Garfield Hts., OH 44125
216.581.2100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Innerbelt lane closures ensure reliability for Northeast Ohio motorists
Cleveland
September 30, 2008, Garfield Heights, OH…As part of a continuing effort to better understand the effects of age and deterioration on the Interstate 90 Innerbelt [...]

New Melting Pot in Rocky River

Finally, we have a Melting Pot on the west side of Cleveland.   And last night the hubby and I had our annual double-wedding-anniversary-quadruple-birthday-celebration with two of our friends.   Both of our weddings took place in August, two of our birthdays are in August, and the other two birthdays are in October.   So every year, we [...]

House Votes Down Bailout Package

Ok, so, I go to log into WordPress and was completely shocked to not see this as a headline on ANY of the featured blogs.   Is no one paying attention to this stuff?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26884523?GT1=43001
I don’t know, maybe I’m overreacting.   But, to me, the impact of this decision is a significant to this country as the impact [...]

In Response to AIG Bailout

I received the following forward from a friend of mine on Friday:
Fw: We Deserve It
This is GREAT!!!!
If only some way, some how this could come to pass…
Dear Congress and Mr President:
I’m against the $85,000,000, 000.00 bailout of AIG. (That’s 85 BILLION DOLLARS). Instead, I’m in favor of giving $85,000,000, 000 to America in a “We [...]

Sarah Palin’s Interview with Katie Couric

If it hasn’t already been made clear, I really don’t like that this woman is a VP nominee.    Seems like my initial impressions may have been right, check out Sarah Palin’s interview with Katie Couric.    Highlights include:
Couric: You’ve said, quote, “John McCain will reform the way Wall Street does business.” Other than supporting stricter regulations of Fannie [...]

Clambakes are Popular in Cleveland?

According to this website, besides being popular in the Pacific Northwest and New England, clambakes are popular in Cleveland, Ohio.  Now of course, living in Cleveland, I know that clambakes are a popular fall activity here.  I just never realized that this wasn’t the case everywhere else?  
As for events, here are some I was able [...]

Fall Kids Kloset Sale in Rocky River

Fall Kids Kloset Sale
Saturday, September 27, 2008
http://www.rrecpta.org/events/kidskloset.htm
$5 admission for early bird sale, 9-10 am
$1 admission for main sale, 10am-noon
Don Umerly Civic Center/ Memorial Hall
21016 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River
Rocky River Early Childhood PTA will hold it annual Kid’s Kloset and Bake Sale Sept. 27 at the Rocky River Don Umerley Memorial Hall, 21016 Hilliard Blvd. The [...]

Free Admission to Some Cleveland Museums This Saturday

Got this info in an email from the Oberlin Heritage Center this week:
Free admission to the following Cleveland museums this Saturday, September 27, 2008 as part of the Smithsonian Magazine’s 4th Annual Museum Day:

Oberlin Heritage Center (guided tours at 10:30am and 1:30pm)
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
International Women’s Air and Space Museum (Cleveland)
Milan Historical Society (Milan)
MOCA (Museum [...]

Voter Registration Deadline in Ohio

The deadline for voter registration and change of address registration in Ohio is quickly approaching for this Presidential election. Please forward on this info to everyone you know who lives in Ohio and encourage them to share this with others. Deadline to register is October 6th in order to be able to vote on November [...]

Cleveland in National Sustainability Rankings

Just read a great blogpost at Local Food Cleveland regarding the city of Cleveland’s #1 ranking in the categories of local food/agriculture and water supply.   I think it’s fantastic that locals are starting to embrace the trend of gardening and making purchases from farmer’s markets, taking advantage of the benefits of our great location.   Looks [...]