Spring into the 10th Annual Scoop on Summer

Spring has just arrived, but some folks in Collinwood are already thinking ahead to summer and the 10th annual edition of the Scoop on Summer—a community arts project that rounds up all the events, programs, arts and eats in and around this gritty little slice of heaven. The 2016 Scoop will feature the Eerie d’Eries, the creepy little darlings spawned from artist Angela Oster’s dark and fertile imagination, who have graced the last two editions. New this year, the Scoop’s web edition will offer social media and online calendar integration, allowing users to save and share out events of interest.

Volunteers will spend this month spreading the word, collecting event and program submissions, updating community resources and restaurant listings, and soliciting sponsorships from the generous individuals, associations, nonprofits and institutions who love Collinwood.

Early May is the time to edit the listings, put finishing touches on the design, and get the Scoop to print so the more than 15,000 copies can get distributed through more than 16 neighborhood schools before summer break.

Now is the time to get in on the Scoop. Events and youth program listings should be submitted online via the website, www.scooponsummer.org. Eateries should verify their information on the website, and submit any changes by email, scooponsummer@gmail.com. Volunteers are needed to edit and proofread listings.           

Sponsorship opportunities include $500 Presenting Sponsors, $250 Commodore Sponsors, and $100 Captain Sponsors, and Wavemakers, from $1-$99. Contributions are tax deductible through the project’s fiscal agent, Neighborhood Leadership Institute.

If you have questions about where your content belongs, or want to volunteer to edit, proofread, help with distribution, or support the Scoop as a sponsor, please touch base with project organizer Erin Randel by phone at (216) 235-5009 or email, scooponsummer@gmail.com. The deadline for all submissions is May 1, 2016.