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SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio — Ensemble Theatre presents “The Island”: Ensemble Theatre, formerly of Cleveland Heights, will continue its 44th season with a production of “The Island” Oct. 27 to Nov. 12 at Notre Dame College in South Euclid.
Written by Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona, and directed by Sarah May, “The Island” will feature the talents of two local Cleveland actors, Robert Williams, as John, and Nnamdi Okpala, as Winston.
According to an Ensemble release: “John and Winston are black political prisoners in South Africa, spending their days at hard labor and their evenings rehearsing Sophocles’ ‘Antigone.’ Though the two men are deeply bonded to one another, their friendship is tested when John discovers that his most recent appeal was successful, while Winston is still looking at years of brutal incarceration ahead.
“A profile on the depth of human resilience in the face of unspeakable injustice and racism.”
Variety.com wrote of the play: “While ‘The Island’ may have been fueled by the highly specific iniquities of a now-dismantled political system, the play speaks to any place, any culture, where liberties are at risk.”
The play will be performed in Notre Dame College’s Performing Arts Center in its Administration Building, 4545 College Road.
Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $15-$35, with pay-what-you-can performances held Oct. 27-29, and Sundays, Nov. 5 and 12.
To purchase tickets, call 216-321-2930,or visit ensembletheatrecle.org/the-island.
Family fun at Garfield Memorial Church: Garfield Memorial Church in Pepper Pike will host Fam Blitz, a high-energy, interactive experience for the whole family at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 22.
The free community event, with Christian content, promises to be high-octane fun for all ages, with organizers describing it as “Nickelodeon comes to Church.”
The event will include audience participation shows, interactive games and activities, and a food pantry collection. Free on-site parking will be available.
The church is located at 3650 Lander Road in Pepper Pike.
Registration is recommended. Register at FamBlitzCle.com for guaranteed seating. The food collection of non-perishable items is for Garfield’s two GarfieldChurch.org/foodpantry community pantries.
PEACE Park party: If you are a fan of Cleveland Heights’ PEACE Park and a good party, remember the date Nov.5.
All are invited to a party that date to be held at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd. in Cleveland Heights. The afternoon affair, to be held from 4-7 p.m., will include music by the Grandview Band, refreshments, and fundraising for the Coventry PEACE Park renovation.
The cost is $25 per person to help the Coventry Village Neighborhood thrive by supporting the renovation of the PEACE Park, founded 30 years ago by community volunteers with a vision to create a community gathering place for all ages.
To learn more, visit here.
Pediatric health festival: The Cuyahoga County Public Library and the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Public Library will host “Be Healthy, Be Happy: A Pediatric Health Festival” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at the South Euclid Community Center, 1370 Victory Drive.
Children and their caregivers are invited to attend the free event to take part in health-related activities.
Curious about gravestones?: If you’re curious about symbols found on old gravestones, here is a Halloween-style event for you.
You are invited to join the Shaker Historical Society, Shaker Heights Public Library, and city of Shaker Heights for an interactive workshop on how to interpret the symbols on headstones of early Warrensville Township residents, in a tour led by Katherine Ranum.
You will also learn about the progress of the Warrensville West Cemetery Historic Preservation Master Plan.
A Cincinnati resident, Ranum holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Cincinnati. She specializes in Protestantism, Judaism, and folk religion in the British Atlantic, and researches issues of embodiment including gender, disability, death, mourning, and burial. Ranum teaches at the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University.
This event is free, but advanced registration is required. To register online and get more information, visit here. All participants must register separately.
Parking will be available in the Heinen’s parking lot or across the street at the library. Sturdy footwear is encouraged due to the uneven terrain. This is a rain or shine event that will only be canceled in the event of extreme weather.
If you have questions, send an email to education@shakerhistory.org.
Heights Halloween Festival: Dobama Theatre will hold its 3rd annual Heights Halloween Festival from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 21 in Cleveland Heights’ Cedar Lee District.
The event is free and open to all ages and includes character meet-n-greet side stages where attendees can get photos, autographs, and candy from costumed actors at various stops in the center of the Cedar Lee Business District.
A portion of Lee Road will be closed at Meadowbrook Boulevard during the Heights Halloween Festival.
For more information, visit here.
UH addresses health and economic disparities: In its most recent Community Health Investment Report covering 2022, University Hospitals showcased recent examples of its continued effort to invest in the well-being and health of the community and to address health and economic disparities in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
Since 2008, UH has invested nearly $5 billion to benefit the community. In 2022 alone, the health system’s community benefit expenditures totaled $531 million.
Some of the key efforts highlighted in UH’s 2022 Community Health Investment Report, include:
— Maternal & Child Health — Encouraging breastfeeding acceptance for babies’ health. Breastfeeding is a powerful tool in raising a healthy and happy child. It helps build an infant’s immune system, lowers the risk of infant death, decreases the risk of developing conditions like obesity and asthma, and may even contribute to higher intelligence and faster development.
Breastfeeding benefits parents by lowering certain health risks for the mother, helping to create a bond between baby and parents, encouraging cooperative parenting, and bringing the family closer together. According to the CDC, far fewer mothers breastfeed in the U.S. than in other developed countries, and the rate among Black women is even lower — about 69%, compared to about 85% of white women.
The Breastfeeding Equity Project began last July at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Ahuja Center for Women & Children in Midtown to narrow the disparity and improve maternal and infant health outcomes. Early results of the pilot project have been positive, as of the new mothers enrolled, 80% are now regularly breastfeeding.
— Well-being – UH Cutler Center for Men brings health support to urban neighborhoods. More than 40% of all men don’t go to the doctor, unless they are experiencing a major health issue, such as a heart attack or prostate symptoms. Black men have an even worse record when it comes to seeing a doctor.
Dr. Randy A. Vince, Jr., joined UH not just to be a cancer surgeon, but also to get men to visit a doctor — especially minority men. Vince is the inaugural Minority Men’s Health Director for the UH Cutler Center for Men.
The Center offers a full range of coordinated services, from preventive to specialty care, with an additional focus on minority men’s health.
— Economic Opportunity — The new UH Future Nurse Academy boosts career readiness in the community. UH’s new Future Nurse Academy promotes career readiness and economic opportunity for Northeast Ohio high school students who are interested in a career in nursing.
The two-week program includes visits to nursing schools, shadowing rotations at UH Ahuja and UH Cleveland medical centers, and hands-on experience learning different nursing skills, such as taking vital signs. Unlike many other summer programs, the UH Future Nurse Academy provides its students a stipend, making it more economically feasible for students who need to earn money for college or work to help support their family.
An overwhelming 428 applicants from every corner of Northeast Ohio applied for the initial class of just 25 available positions.
From Synagogue to Sanctuary: The virtual program “Synagogue to Sanctuary: Cleveland’s Historic Jewish/African American Connection,” will take place from 7-8p.m. Oct. 25.
Across Cleveland, many historic sacred structures were constructed as synagogues by Jewish congregations, but are now home to Black churches of various Christian faiths. Each of these places made history, whether for their significant architectural contribution or role in the Civil Rights movement.
Margaret Lann, director of preservation services for the Cleveland Restoration Society, will present this program, which is presented by Cuyahoga County Public Library.
To register, visit here.
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