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China and Blake, two youth market kids
if you throw a tomato, that's produce
we can't sell, so the garden becomes
a positive environment to encourage
children to plant carefully and take
their work seriously:'
Progress Through Art
"Look, it took a long time to cre-
ate this mess; it's not something
we can undo overnight, but we're
gaining a little each year:' says Jeff
Adams, a resident of Brightmoor
and board member of Neighbors
Building Brightmoor. Like Schumack
and Hawke, Adams moved into
Brightmoor dedicated to the mission
of making the neighborhood a better,
brighter place for children.
"Art is a big part of the picture
here he says. "The other part is
Riet's urban garden initiative, which
has caused me to look at the whole
food business myself. Right here in
Brightmoor, we're transforming a
10,000 foot warehouse into a vertical
growing system where we will grow
fruits and vegetables year-round:'
Rev. Larry Simmons, pastor of
Barber A.M.E. Church and past board
member of Brightmoor Alliance, says,
"Children are the heart of
this community. If we can
serve the children, the
parents will get served. If
we can improve the home
life for a child, we can
improve the household
for parents. Let's face it,
poverty in America is a
real thing, and the real
truth is that people who
are older are very unlikely
to escape it. But if you are
poor and 0-5 years old,
there's a great deal we can
do to change the trajectory of your
life. It's a lot easier to shape the direc-
tion of a sapling than a full grown
tree
Just Visiting
In recent weeks, both the Jewish Fund
and the Detroit Jewish Federation have
hosted tours through the Brightmoor
neighborhood. Inspired by the work of
Schumack, Adams and Rev. Simmons,
Lori Davidson Mertz of Federation's
Israel and Overseas Department
arranged a return to the neighbor-
hood with Israeli visitors from the
Partnership2Gether Region.
Speaking for the group, Udii Carmi
says, "You lead by example. This is
something we can learn from you and
take back home. Secondly, it's a team
effort. Your gardens are small victo-
ries, leading step by step to your goals.
Your calling and family approach is
very much like ours. We thank you for
showing us your dreams in the process
of coming true:'
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Vivian Henoch is editor of myjewishde-
troit.org, where this story first appeared.
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Building the City at the Maltz Museum
The Impact of the Garment Industry on
Northeast Ohio at Fleming's Steakhouse
The Art of Fashion & Martinis at Fringe Boutique
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Harold Arlen: Lucky Man-A Musical Lecture
at the Beachwood Library
Flavors of Sicily at Giovanni's
Microsoft Bytes at the Microsoft Store
The Art of Tequila at Tres Potrillos
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Beer Master's Dinner at Granite City
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Learn How to Power your Body's Engine
for Life at Athleta
Food & Culinary Reactions 101 at Tri-C
The World of Dance & Food at Tri-C
Beachwood Historical Society:
Tales at the Beachwood Library
Xbox Party at the Microsoft Store
Amarone & Ripasso Wine Tasting
at Valenti's Ristorante
Rivertown Beer Tasting at Winks Bar & Grille
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Beachwood 5K Run: Celebrating Healthcare
with the Cleveland Clinic
Feel the Breeze at Bahama Breeze
Music of the Big Bands at the Beachwood Library
More Details at VisitBeachwoodOhio.com
Beachwood Convention Et Visitors Bureau 216.378.9333
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