Our Mission at Reaching Heights
We mobilize community resources to foster highly valued public schools that provide all Cleveland Heights-University Heights students a successful education.
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Violin soloist performs May 4 at Heights High
Each fall Cleveland Heights High School seniors sign up to audition for the  coveted senior soloist spots in the instrumental music department (IMD) season programs. One honored senior this year is Kelsey Ferguson who will be on stage playing Mendelssohn's "Violin Concerto in E minor" at a symphony concert on Friday, May 4. A daughter of two music professionals, Ferguson began playing piano at age three and took up violin in fourth grade as a part of the CH-UH school district music program. Several chamber groups will play a pre-concert program at 6:30 p.m. in the Heights High Social Room. The joint performance by the Symphonic Winds and Orchestra will follow at 7:30 in the auditorium. Other upcoming instrumental and vocal music programs at the high school include: Jazz Night, Friday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m., and Vocal Concert, Friday, May 18, at 7:00 p.m.
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Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park clean up May 5
Volunteers are needed for spring clean-up day at Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park  this Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine. Help clean up the park, garden and make repairs. Tools, gloves, snacks, beverages and guidance will be provided. Coventry P.E.A.C.E Park, the playground at the former Coventry Elementary, was built in 1993 using funds raised and donated by area residents. Coventry P.E.A.C.E., the volunteer organization that cares for the park, hosts a twice yearly clean-up and maintenance event. A general meeting will take place at the park at 2 p.m., following the cleanup. For more information, call 216-832-4365, e-mail erick.kauffman@sbcglobal.net, or visit the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Facebook page.
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Sign Up For Heights Summer Music Camp, June 18-23. Space is Limited!
 Time is running out to enroll your elementary or middle school instrumental music student to be part of Heights Summer Music Camp. This fun-filled week, June 18-23, at Wiley Middle School, gives campers a great enrichment opportunity. Campers will perform in an orchestra and chamber groups, learn music theory, and participate in a jazz or guitar workshop, or the Heights Summer Music Camp Chorus. Cleveland Heights-University Heights music faculty, community musicians, and college and high school students provide individualized support and expert coaching and instruction. Campers make great music, and have fun with their new friends from across the CH-UH school district. For more information and to apply, click here. All are invited to the finale concert Saturday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m. in the Wiley auditorium.
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30th Annual Roxboro Art Festival is May 19
The 30th Annual Roxboro Arts Festival will be held Saturday, May 19 from  11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Roxboro Elementary School, 2405 Roxboro Road in Cleveland Heights. Hosted by the Roxboro Elementary PTA, the festival is expected to attract people from across the community to celebrate the arts, our schools, and our children. Featuring hands-on arts and crafts activities, games, music, dancing, and food from local restaurants and cafes, the event will include an arts and crafts sale featuring local artists, and a plant sale. Don't miss world-renowned "lego guy" Arthur Gugick, the Euclid Beach Rocket Car, and a variety of live entertainment, including local guitarist Eric Paetz, a Heights High Jazz Ensemble. Admission is $2 per child (adults admitted free). Food and drink will be available for purchase. For more information, email roxelpta@gmail.com |
Two studies are underway to develop and enhance bicycle and  transit accommodations in the greater University Circle area and Cleveland Heights to encourage people to bike or take transit rather than drive: The Circle-Heights Bicycle Network Plan and The Missing Links Transportation study. Please take the time to participate in an online survey, which will identify and prioritize a number of issues, facilities and features that are associated with these two projects. Completing this survey will help shape the future of alternate mode travel in Cleveland Heights and University Circle. The survey can be found here.
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