🌱 A Creative Request To City Council + Cleveland Wine Festival

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Cleveland Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy; a little morning rain. High: 63 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. Cleveland artists came together to request ARPA funds in a creative way: making and delivering postcards to the city council. Nonprofit organization Assembly for the Arts mobilized its members to create postcards describing why they would like $10 million of the $511 million in federal funding. Mayor Justin Bibb recommended this allocation to the arts in his transition report; the Cleveland City Council is expected to make a decision within the next few months. (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)
2. Wine lovers across Ohio are getting ready to raise their glass to Cleveland's inaugural International Wine Festival. The event, scheduled for Apr. 1-3 on Cleveland's Flats East Bank, will offer wine tastings, delicious meals, educational classes, and more. Visit Taste CLE for more information on the upcoming festival. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
3. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is considering adding a roundabout near MetroHealth Hospital to improve mobility in the area. The proposed project would include access to U.S. 42 and Scranton Road, as well as a fourth I-71 south ramp to create a throughlane to the roundabout. ODOT is seeking public comment on the project, expected to cost $2.1 million; all comments must be received by Apr. 23. (Cleveland Patch)

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Today in Cleveland:

• FREE Tax Preparation Assistance - Carnegie West Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• My Digital Life Basics Series: Internet Basics - Cleveland Public Library Main Branch (11:00 AM)
• Western Reserve Grief Services Art Therapy for Adults - Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Heritage Home Program Virtual Information Session - Cleveland Restoration Society (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Yesterday was National Vietnam War Veterans Day, and Cleveland paid tribute with a commemoration and wreath-laying ceremony. A full recording of the live stream is available at the link. (WKYC.com)
• Memorial Mondays are coming back this summer! Enjoy lunch and live music every Monday from May 2 to Aug. 29 at Fort Huntington Park. (Facebook)
• The Northern Lights could be visible in parts of Ohio this week, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Click to find out when you might get a glimpse of this natural phenomenon. (Cleveland Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.