In recognition of the 73rd Annual One World Day Whereas, on behalf of the citizens of the City of Cleveland, I am honored to offer this Proclamation designating September 16, 2018, as One World Day in Cleveland; and, Whereas, the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation has hosted One World Day in the Gardens every year since 1946. For the past 73 years, One World Day has been the one and only official annual event hosted by the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation; and, We believe in celebrating Whereas, the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, located in Rockefeller Park, consist of more than 30 gardens each When representing a different nationality; there are eight additional gardens in development; and, today and rejoicing in the Whereas, this annual event reflects the theme of the Gardens: “Peace through Mutual Understanding.” And, this communities possibilities of tomorrow. year marks the 73rd year of celebration and the event on September 16, 2018; and, That’s why U.S. Bank Whereas, the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation has contributed their time, talent and treasure to make the Cleveland Cultural Gardens unique in the world by raising funds, creating monuments and statues to celebrate, supports the events that represent our diversity and planting and maintaining flowers, shrubs and trees to beautify the Gardens for so do we. bring our community all; and, together. Celebrating life’s Whereas, the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation has remained committed to the preservation, revitalization, and development of the Gardens and fostering a spirit of brotherhood and world peace in the community. special moments reminds usbank.com/communitypossible Now therefore, I, Frank G. Jackson, the 56th Mayor of the City of Cleveland, do hereby declare September us that the future is bright. 16, 2018 as One World Day in Cleveland. U.S. Bank is proud to support In witness thereof, I have set my hand and caused the Corporate Seal of the City of Cleveland to be affixed on this Cleveland One World Day. 16th day of September in the year 2018. ________________________________________ Mayor Frank G. Jackson Member FDIC. ©2018 U.S. Bank. 08-001 CR-13447092 (8/18) Welcome to the Irish Cultural Garden And the Lennon Fountain One World Day 2018 Celebrating a century of Peace through Mutual Understanding process 4-color red: C=0 M=100 Y=96 K= 33 green: C=43 M=0 Y=34 K= 38 blue: C=57 M=0 Y=6 K= 19 Greetings from the Estonian Garden. Congratulations to One World Day. SAVE 25% OFF Admission Prices Using CirclePass Use your CirclePass to explore all that University Circle has to offer – at a savings! CirclePass offers admission to: • Cleveland Botanical Garden • Cleveland History Center • Cleveland Museum of Natural History • Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA) PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Purchase your tickets and learn more at circlepass.universitycircle.org Italian Cultural Garden Cleveland Plain Dealer The Italian Cultural Garden was dedicated in 1930 “as a symbol of Italian culture to American democracy.” Love of Beauty is Taste - The Creation of Beauty is Art 216-916-7780 • 990 East Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44108 The Croatian Heritage Museum & Cultural Garden Welcomes you to www.croatianmuseum.com One World Day www.croatianculturalgarden.com Visit our heritage museum at 34900 Lakeshore Blvd. Eastlake, OH 44095 www.croatianmuseum.com . www.croatianculturalgarden.com Next up for the Cultural Gardens: The Centennial Peace Plaza The Cleveland Cultural Gardens celebrated 100 years in 2016. We at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation (CCGF) decided back then that the anniversary was worth celebrating – with a lasting gift to the city of Cleveland. The executive board soon embarked on a campaign to build a plaza that will serve as a main stage for One World Day and a performance space for arts and culture events from spring through fall. The project will be located near our kiosk, in land along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. It will be 100-feet in diameter and ringed with wrought-iron figures depicting a circle dance. An entryway will feature a medallion with the CCGF logo and will sit in a pool of cascading water, the symbol of life and renewal. We’re happy to report that the project is coming along well. Our capital campaign is proceeding: we’re raising funds for construction and for reserves that will help us maintain the plaza for years to come. Our dream is for the plaza to draw residents from the neighborhood, city, region, state, country and the world to the Cultural A MESSAGE TO YOUNG AMERICANS OF SYRIAN ORIGIN Gardens to hear music, revel in a dance By KHALIL GIBRAN (1919) performance, take part in an educational forum, and enjoy even more this beautiful treasure in the heart of Cleveland. I believe in you, and I believe in your destiny. I believe that you are contributors to this new civilization. Please join us in this effort. For information on how to donate, call 216-213-4045. Thank you. I believe that you have inherited from your forefathers an ancient dream, a song, a prophecy, which you can proudly lay as a gift of gratitude upon the lap of America. … I believe that you can say to Emerson and Whitman and James, “In my veins runs the blood of the poets and wise men of old, and it is my desire to come to you and receive, but I shall not come with empty hands. …It is to stand before the towers of New York, Washington, Chicago and San Francisco saying in your heart, “I am the descendant of a people that built Damascus, and Byblos, Tyre and Sidon and Antioch, and now I am here to build with you, and with a will.” It is to be proud of being an American, but it is also to be proud that your fathers and mothers came from a land upon which God laid His gracious hand and raised His messengers. Young Americans of Syrian origin, I believe in you! Dear friends of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens: PRESIDENT Sheila M. Crawford Welcome to One World Day 2018. As president of the board of Cleveland Cultural Gardens VICE PRESIDENTS Federation,Paul Burik it is my honor to recognize all the ethnic communities who have dedicated their time and resourcesAnda Cook into building up, renovating and growing their Gardens. One World Day is a great way to celebrateDr. Richard Crepage them and the entire multicultural community that is Northeast Ohio. EXECUTIVE ThisSECRETARY is our 73rd consecutive One World Day, celebrating the arts and cultures of ethnic nationalities Mary Hamlin and cultures in Northeast Ohio. This is a colorful, warm, energetic and entertaining event for the entireRECORDING family. We hope you enjoy the Parade of Flags, the naturalization ceremony for new citizens of SECRETARY thePaula United Tilisky States, and the music, food and dance in the individual gardens. Design and ThankPreservation you Chair to Johnny Wu, our producer, and the entire One World Day team of coordinators, Berj Shakarian including Sheila Murphy Crawford, Angela Woodson, Tom Turkaly, Oahn Loi-Powell, Asim Datta, LauraMarketing Tereshko Chairs and Dan Hanson. This day also wouldn’t be possible with the scores of volunteers Dan Hanson whoDebbie help Hanson us with a multitude of tasks. Community Relations The ClevelandChair Cultural Gardens are a source of great pride for Cleveland, Ohio, and the nation. ThereYvonne is Conwell nothing like this park in the entire United States or the world. It is a gem and we want it to beEXECUTIVE a vitalB partOARD of Cleveland’s renaissance. Pierre Bejjani To thatCarl Ewing end, the Cultural Gardens Federation has launched plans to make the area more of a Larry Hocevar Going the destination spot for Clevelanders and out-of-towners alike. We are in a capital campaign to Theodozia Krislaty buildErika our Puussaar Centennial Peace Plaza, a gathering space for performing arts and education that willSvetlana feature Stolyarova amphitheater seating. You can find out more by visiting our website at www. distance for our George Terbrack clevelandculturalgardens.org Thomas Turkaly communities. OtherOWD plans Chairs are underway to accommodate requests by new nationality groups interested in having gardens.Dr. Richard CrepageWe also are grateful to the efforts of the Famicos Foundation in developing a visitor center Svetlana Stolyarova for the Cultural Gardens. At Dominion Energy Ohio, going the distance for our customers OWD TREASURER Thomas Turkaly means more than just delivering safe, affordable natural gas. It means In short, the Gardens are vibrant and growing. We hope you can join us in that growth. Come to the being a positive force in the communities we serve. Our EnergyShare® CulturalOWD Producer Gardens on a regular basis; enjoy this beautiful park and spread the word to your friends and Johnny Wu program has raised $7.8 million and helped more than 82,000 people in family. Ohio alone. These resources, combined with more than 6,170 volunteer hours from our employees, have benefited organizations as diverse as Have a great One World Day! Thanks for coming. the American Red Cross, the Boy Scouts of America, the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition and The Salvation Army. 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