Cleveland Connection
Sunday, March 18, 2007

Swim for Diabetes, an annual fundraiser for the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, takes place in April. Seamus Hyland of Verizon Wireless, the title sponsor, and Curt Wagner, chairman of this year’s event explain how participants help patients afflicted with diabetes.
www.dagc.org www.swimfordiabetes.com 216-591-0800

The 65th annual Human Services Institute takes place on Friday, March 23rd at the Cleveland Convention Center. Rosalyn Bucy Miller, Durector of Development and Community Affairs for the Center for Community Solutions describes the purpose of the institute and who will likely benefit by the event.
http://www.communitysolutions.com/

The American Lung Association is staging a fundraiser at one of Cleveland’s downtown skyscrapers. “Conquer the Tower” refers to the Erieview Tower, and the 600+ steps participants will be climbing Saturday, March 31st. Leigh Ann Casarona has all the details.
www.ohiolung.org/events.htm

Cleveland City Council has launched a new website, to help citizens keep in closer contract with their council representatives. Council President Martin J. Sweeney and Clerk of Council Emily Lipovan discusss the new website and other hot button issues in Cleveland, like tax abatement, council reduction, and March Madness.
www.clevelandcitycouncil.org