President's Letter September 2016
Sarah Dimling
Dear Friends,
It’s hard to believe summer is coming to an end! With the temperature consistently hovering in the 90 degree range, teamed up with high humidity for the majority of the summer, perhaps the upcoming early days of fall will be a welcome respite. As I reflect on the past several months, I’m reminded that both the city of Cleveland and Shaker Lakes Garden Club have both been on a roll and still gathering steam. My attempt to draw parallels between our city and our club is twofold. First, to highlight major accomplishments AND secondly to help members navigate our beautifully re-designed website.
Awards
Cleveland - Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Championship
SLGC - Flower Show Committee delivered the exquisite “Perennial Centennial”
(read more in News, Photos & Showcase)
Downtown Revitalization
Cleveland - Completion of Public Square’s $50 million, 15-month renovation
SLGC - “Sky Blossoms” centennial project installed in Mall C
(read more in News)
New Talent
Cleveland - 97% downtown residential occupancy rate driven by young professionals
SLGC - Welcomed eight extremely talented new provisionals
(read more in Web Site under Members Only)
Conventions/Celebrations
Cleveland - Hosted Republican National Convention in July
SLGC - Hosting “ A Celebration of Sky Blossoms” Centennial Project on 9/8/16
(read more in News)
Accommodations
Cleveland - Recent opening of three major downtown hotels
SLGC - Leased Willoughby storage facility space for tangible assets & records
(read more in News)
Green Initiatives
Cleveland - Annual “Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Summit” to be held in September
SLGC - Migrated to fully digital club newsletter
(read more in Technology Tips under News)
Programs
Cleveland - Paul McCartney performed at Quicken Loans Arena
SLGC - Program Chairs created a fabulous 2016-2017 program schedule
(read more in News & Program Schedule under Members Only)
Please bear in mind the website is still a work in progress and will continue to ramp up. I encourage all of you to contact Dozie Herbruck or me with content you would like to include in future Newsletters/website postings. Just a reminder to all previous Board and Committee chairs, please submit your summary reports to Dozie for website inclusion.
Lastly, be sure to reply to Leslie Marting at lgm327@aol.com or 216-371-5185, or fill in and submit the form below, by September 1st for the Sky Blossoms celebration at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown on Thursday, September 8th. Additional information can be found in this edition of the newsletter. It will be a fabulous celebration of SLGC’s centennial and our beautiful gift to Cleveland: A Green City on a Blue Lake.
Sarah