Mama Says

Hang out with the guys on Thursday, August 21, beginning at 8:45 PM or so. Hosted by David Lechner. Please call 216-651-1990 to RSVP and get directions, if needed.

The West Side YMCA is “officially” saved but we still have to raise $20,000 by the end of the year. Please mark your calendars for the First Annual “Y” White Elephant Sale on Saturday, September 13th, 10 AM to 5 PM.We are looking for donations of goods to sell and people to help with the sale. Our goal is to raise $1500! Ways you can help:

1. Set aside items for the sale. We are mainly interested in items such as household goods/working appliances, “collectibles,” kids and baby toys and clothing, books/tapes/CDs, sports gear, backpacks/outerwear, bikes, SMALL furniture that can be carried by one person. Due to lack of storage and floor space, we are NOT INTERESTED in adult clothing, large/heavy furniture, broken or nonworking items.

2. Help at the sale. We need people for pricing on Friday, 9/12, set-up on Saturday, 9/13 at 7:30 AM, help during the sale hours, clean up on Saturday after 5 PM

3. Contribute to the bake sale or plant sale that will take place concurrently with the White Elephant Sale.

4. Pass the word along to your friends, church groups, etc.
White Elephant Sales are always a lot of fun for workers and buyers. This one will be GREAT. Please contact me if you have questions or can voluteer to help.

— Joanne Wasco: 216/241-6523, email jcwasco@aol.com

This month’s Sparx in the City event will be on Friday, August 15, from 11 AM-9 PM. Cleveland filmmakers will create a docu-montage of downtown arts activities in which attendees are the actors. Call 216-696-1942 to find out where to go to get in the action.

For just $10 a ticket, you’re invited to sample ethnic foods from many lands at the annual International Food Festival, sponsored by the Tremont Resident Service Corp.

The festival will be held on Saturday, August 9, from 4-8 PM. Tickets and details about the location in Tremont can be had by calling Martha at 216-781-5074 or Jim at 216-241-6553.

If you call now, there may still be space available for Art House’s 2-day “Zoom in at the Zoo” photo workshop for children ages 8-12.

On Saturday, August 9 from 10 AM-noon, kids will meet photographer Bryan Smith at the zoo for the morning shoot. Supplies and zoo admission provided with the $20 fee. On the following Saturday at the same time, everyone gathers at the Art House on Denison at Pearl to create a photo collage.

Call 216-398-8556 to find out more.