Celebrate 100 Years: Cleveland Heights Plans Centennial Events

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — City officials announced a slate of events to celebrate the centennial of Cleveland Heights.

“For the last century, the City of Cleveland Heights has often been revered for its diversity among everything from its residents and restaurants to its arts and architecture,” said Mayor Jason Stein. “We are proud to celebrate our rich history as we look to the next 100 years with a series of events throughout the year and invite the public to share their stories, as well.”

The Cleveland Heights Centennial Celebration is built around August 9, the date Cleveland Heights became an incorporated city. The event will be commemorated with a 6 foot tall greeting card signing and time capsule event. The city has also launched a microsite specifically for its centennial celebration at ClevelandHeights100.com.

Here are some of the other centennial celebration events planned for this year:

• Mural project — Cleveland Heights-based artists are invited to create a mural in the Noble neighborhood. Submissions will open April 15. Selected artists will receive a $1,000 stipend for their work. A professional artist will then execute the selected idea.
• Virtual tours — People anywhere can explore the city using a new interactive map at ClevelandHeights100.com.

• Walking tours — Pedestrians can enjoy tours through Coventry Village, Dugway Brook, Noble-Monticello and Cedar Fairmount, with an audio guide curated by the CSU Center for Public History + Digital Humanities.
• Parks and playgrounds — All parks will be open throughout spring and summer, including Barbara Boyd Park, Cain Park, Cumberland Park, Denison Park, Forest Hill Park, Kenilworth Park, and the Tot Lot at Turtle Park.
• Oral history — Listen to 42 oral histories about Cleveland Heights via Cleveland Voices.
• Social storytelling — Heights residents, business owners and visitors are encouraged to share their Heights memories online.