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HISTORIC LOWER BIG CREEK VALLEY TOUR
a 24th Annual RiverDay event
Saturday, May 17, 2014

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Under Pearl - old bridge

Under Pearl - historic industry

Lower Big Creek Greenway Redevelopment & Restoration Plan


-SAVE THE DATE-
Saturday, May 31, 2014

16th Annual Big Creek Watershed Clean Up
9 AM-Noon
[Download flyer]

Three locations:
• Brookfield Park,
Brookfield Ave. (Off W. 130th)
• Brooklyn City Fire Station
(8400 Memphis – Brooklyn)
• Snow Road Picnic Area
along Big Creek Parkway

Discover Big Creek’s history hidden under the Pearl Road (Brooklyn-Brighton) Bridge. Learn about two of Cleveland's earliest settlements and adjoining industry. View historic bridge remnants and other infrastructure, review historic full-color maps. Learn about the Greenway Plan for the valley. Refreshments.

Afterwards, visit Pop UP Pearl Complete Street Fair above the valley, a celebration of the historic Brighton Village area, Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood, with live music, food trucks, local vendors and entertainment 3-8PM: www.popuppearl.com

Meet for Tour: In the parking lot behind Sal's Restaurant, 3850 Pearl Road, north end of the bridge near Denison. [Map]

To RSVP or for more information, contact Bob Gardin at bgardin@friendsofbigcreek.org or 216-269-6472

Sponsored by Friends of Big Creek and Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation. Download flyer.

RiverDay 2014
Explore this piece of our history (and future!) with FOBC. Be sure to check out other RiverDay events too! The 24rd annual RiverDay is a day of service and celebration in the Cuyahoga Watershed with many regional activities celebrating the Cuyahoga River and its recovery toward the fishable, swimable goals of the Clean Water Act. Visit http://www.cuyahogariver.net/riverday.htm

Big Creek as it flows in the valley

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