Cleveland Heights Parks & Recreation

The City of Cleveland Heights and the CH-UH School District are once again making the indoor pool at Cleveland Heights High School open to residents. The following hours for public swim go into effect Monday, September 14, and continue until the end of October:
🏊‍♀️ Monday- Friday, 6-7:30 am lap swim; and 6:30-8 pm lap swim & family swim
🏊‍♀️ Saturdays, 8-10 am lap swim

👉 Passes will go on sale Tuesday, September 1, at these price points:
- Adult $45
- Family $85
- Senior $35
Visit https://buff.ly/L14g7Qe for more information

A chance to learn and engage: Cumberland Pool Open House
Join the City of Cleveland Heights for an open house to share feedback, vote on preferred amenities, and help shape plans for the Cumberland Pool renovation.
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 1
⌚ Time: 5:00 to 7:00pm
📍 Location: Noble Neighborhood Branch of the Heights Libraries (2800 Noble Rd, Cleveland Heights)

Age Well with the Office on Aging TOMORROW!!
📅 August 29 from 10am to 3pm
📍 Senior Activity Center (1 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights)
Check out the schedule here: https://buff.ly/qbCCsGN

Grow Not Mow
📅 Saturday, September 26 at 10am - 1pm
📍 Grow Not Mow site 2, S. Park Blvd & Lee rd.
Parking: Street parking along S. Park Blvd (limited parking, carpooling suggested)
Register here: https://buff.ly/z0udlXF

Who do you contact when you have...
👉 Residential Streetlight Outage/Issues
Residential streetlight issues can be reported to First Energy and are handled by First Energy. Report an issue here: https://buff.ly/y6PjD4T
👉 Water Issues
Water issues (Hydrants, Broken Water Mains, Low Water Pressure and Water Quality) are handled by Cleveland Water at www.clevelandwater.com. Cleveland Water has emergency teams on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be reached at 216-664-3060.
ℹ️ Other requests that aren’t related to residential streetlight or water issues can go to the MAC. https://www.clevelandheights.gov/311/Mayors-Action-Center-Web-Portal

Native Plant sale coming up!
📅 Saturday, September 12
10 am - 2 pm at the Forest Hill Presbyterian Church (3031 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights)
Fall for a plant sale featuring four regional native plant providers!
Questions? [email protected]
👉 https://buff.ly/Cm7pEkc

A chance to help local students start the year off ready to learn!
Participate in the Back to School Community Drop-Off
Drop Off locations:
👉 Community Center (1 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights)
👉 City Hall (40 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights)
Accepting new supplies only:
- Pencils and pens
- Notebooks
- Folders
- Crayons and colored pencils
- Rulers
- Safety scissors
- Glue Sticks
- Backpacks
- Loose leaf paper
- Markers and highlighters
✨ Together, we can fill every backpack!

Mark your calendars!
Bike with a Mayor will be on Thursday, August 27
6:00 PM | Meet at City Hall

Register an adult participant https://buff.ly/rKPllSx
Register a minor participant https://buff.ly/KC9xER9

Join Mayor Jim Petras and other elected officials for a family-friendly ride through
Cleveland Heights, highlighting current and proposed bicycle infrastructure connecting
our business districts, schools, and parks. Meet at City Hall where Heights Bicycle
Coalition and Cuyahoga County Greenways will help us through a safety check before
departing for our ride which will highlight proposed traffic calming, bike lanes, a multi-use
trail, a Safe-Routes-to-School project, and more. Expected return time is 8pm. Fill out the online RSVP/waiver to let us know you plan to join us. Helmets are required.

Learn how to shop smarter and reduce food waste!
👉 Reducing Food Waste at Home
September 29 | 6 PM at Coventry Village Library
ℹ️ Did you know that the average American throws away approximately one pound of food per day? When food is sent to the landfill, it impacts your wallet and the environment. Join us to learn how to shop smarter, plan meals, and discover creative uses for food scraps you might normally throw away.
https://buff.ly/wUIoyXb

👉 Backyard Composting
October 29 | 7 PM at Lee Road Library
ℹ️ Get the dirt on backyard composting. Learn the science of composting and receive instruction on how to compost.
https://buff.ly/F1ONssv

Presented by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District and in partnership with the City of Cleveland Heights and Heights Libraries.

Have your heard about the upcoming Forest Hill Bird Walk with the Noble Neighborhood Branch - Heights Libraries?
📅 Saturday, September 5 | 5-6pm at Forest Hill Park
Explore Forest Hill Park with a birdwatching pro! Do some light hiking as you learn to identify birds. How many can you spot?
They will meet at the Forest Hill parking lot near the tennis court off Forest Hills Blvd. Shareable binoculars will be provided. All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
👉 Registration begins, TOMORROW, August 22. https://buff.ly/PsV65h8