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Jan 15, 2025 | signalcleveland.org | Najee Hall

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) was created to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist and icon who was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968. King believed in the principles of freedom, love and justice for all people, particularly African Americans, who were still dealing with the aftermath of slavery, the Civil War and Jim Crow laws during that time. How did MLK Day become a holiday? And how can we celebrate it in Cleveland?

Jan 15, 2025 | signalcleveland.org | Najee Hall

Jan 7: Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees and CommitteesCovered by Documenter Regina Samuels (notes) During the Jan. 7 Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Operational Planning & Infrastructure Committee meeting, members of the committee unanimously approved a proposal to replace 36 shelters along the Blue and Green light rail lines. The proposal now goes to the Board of Trustees for final approval.

Jan 10, 2025 | signalcleveland.org | Najee Hall

Are you or someone you know looking for seasonal employment? Although Cleveland is in the heart of winter, the city is beginning to recruit and train lifeguards for the summer. To participate in lifeguard training, you: Must be 15 years of age or olderMust have CPR certificationMust have bloodborne pathogens certification (BBP) The American Red Cross offers people the chance to become certified in both CPR and BBP.

Jan 8, 2025 | signalcleveland.org | Najee Hall

Hey Cleveland, Happy New Year! Does anyone have any New Year’s resolutions for 2025? I’m going to try and have more fun and be intentional about getting more rest. Community events are slowly getting started again after the holiday season. If you’re looking to unwind, check out these events in and around Cleveland this week. The Harvard Gardens Rehabilitation & Care Center will host bingo on Friday, Jan. 10, from 11 a.m. to noon.

Dec 23, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Najee Hall

Are you looking to celebrate Chanukah or Kwanzaa this year? Chanukah, the eight-day “festival of lights” commemorating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, begins on Wednesday, Dec. 25, at sundown. Menorah lightings are a common practice during this time. And Kwanzaa, which since 1966 has been the annual celebration of African American history, values, family, community and culture, starts Dec. 26 and continues until Jan.