Shaker Launches Recreational Trifecta April 25, 2008: Three events are scheduled to introduce new or newly renovated recreational facilities to Shaker residents ready to enjoy the beautiful weather in these beautiful settings: Shaker Median Trail, Horseshoe Lake Park and Thornton Park.
A ribbon-cutting at the Shaker Median Trail with Mayor Earl Leiken and members of Council is scheduled on May 10 at 10 a.m. Residents are invited to join a 2.25 mile group bike ride (walkers, joggers and...
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Shaker Rolls Out the Rec Carpet April 25, 2008:
May 2-3: Thornton Park’s Annual Spring Ice Spectacular: “Hangman” Thornton Park Ice Arena, 3301 Warrensville Center Road Featuring nationally ranked skaters Jennifer Sulc and Steven Aviram plus more than 100 performers, ages three to adult. Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12-$15; specialty seating...
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Summer Ice Skating Camps Keep Kids Cool When They're Not in School April 25, 2008: Thornton Park Ice Arena, 3301 Warrensville Center Road, is home to several summer ice skating camps open to both Shaker and non-Shaker residents. For more information, call Thornton Park, 216-491-1290.
Glide and Slide Learn-to-Skate/Swim Camp. Beginner and intermediate skaters and swimmers learn to skate and swim Monday-Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. Three two-week sessions accommodate busy summer schedules. Contact: Erin Schopf, Camp Director at...
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City Earns Smart Growth Community Excellence Award for STC April 14, 2008: The Smart Growth Education Foundation (SGEF) presented the City of Shaker Heights with its Smart Growth Community Excellence Award for Mixed Use Development for redevelopment of the Shaker Town Center District.
The redevelopment project entailed $60 million of private/public investment including:
$38 million in the Avalon Station loft condominiums;
$3 million of facade and other improvements to the shopping center and...
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Shaker Hockey League Tops in Championships March 28, 2008: Shaker Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) earned seven championships this season, one at every level of youth hockey, and more than any of the other 20 leagues in the Cleveland Suburban Hockey League (CSHL), a division that includes communities from Cleveland to Columbus.
SYHA’s PeeWee AA Team won the Ohio State Championships. Dreams of competing in the nationals faded in closely fought contests at the Mid American Hockey District in March when the team...
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