Mayor Earl M. Leiken The Shaker Historical Society Annual Meeting

January 29, 2017

PART THREE

Neighbors Connecting with Neighbors

Block Party July 2016 • Organized by group of 10 • Attended by 250

Neighbors Connecting with Neighbors

“Our Town” Play August 2016 • Utilized Neighborhood Grant • Led by 5 residents • Involved 30+ as cast & crew • Attended by 240!

We Learned:

• Community spaces are critical

• Energy is contagious • Residents want to be a part of neighborhood change

The Schools

• Connecting with families

• Engaging Youth • Broadband • Digital Inclusion

The Library

• 21st Century library • Connecting with residents

• Broadband • Digital Inclusion

The Arts

Ingenuity Artist Forums • Linking creatives locally with the larger creative community • July 2016: “Artists & Neighborhood Development” • August 2016: “Artist as Businessperson” • 50 participants

Monthly Events at The Dealership • July:

• “Artists & Neighborhood Development”

• August: • “Artist as Businessperson”

• September: • Alex Gilliam workshop with MOOS

• October: SHAC’s Moreland Pops Up at The Dealership • November:

• “Entrepreneurship and the Development of our Region” • PechaKucha Night • Photo Exhibit of MOOS project

Connecting Shaker with the Regional Creative Community

IngenuityFest Sept. 23-25

Cleveland Mini Maker Faire Nov. 5

PechaKucha • In over 900 cities • Devised in Tokyo in February 2003

• Informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together and share their ideas, works, thoughts in the PechaKucha 20x20 format

• 20 images; 20 seconds

PechaKucha at the Hofbrau August 2015

Moreland Pops Up at The Dealership

• October 8 & 9: Family Fest • October 15 & 16: Craft Art/Craft Beer

• October 22 & 23: Vintage Howl

Chelton Park Mural

Chelton Park Mural

Inspiring Creativity in Young Residents

Making Our Own Spaces (MOOS)

Inspiring Creativity in Young Residents

Partnerships • Shaker Schools • Library • Police • Fire • Recreation

Keith Langford Shaker Schools

RDL Architects

Asst. Fire Operations Chief Wayne Johnson

Officer Marty Dunn

Inspiring Creativity in Young Residents

Hot Air Balloon July 2016

Erick Rodriguez workshop

Enhancing The Moreland Parks 1. Security cameras & lighting(84.6%) 2. Youth arts activities/programs (73.1%)

3. Adult arts activities/programs (69.2%) 4. Summer arts & crafts programs (69.2%)

Enhancing the Parks/Vacant Lots

5. Community gardens(61.5%)

Enhancing the Parks/Vacant Lots

WiFi in the parks (57.7%)

Chess boards/tables (57.7%) Fitness equipment (57.7%)

Outdoor movies (57.7%)

What Our Young Residents Suggest: