Tolerance Fair Is Today at I-X Center

Justin Bachman, a 15-year-old Solon High student, has organized a second Tolerance Fair scheduled for 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the I-X Center.

Solon Teen Organizes Tolerance Fair At I-X Center

After a successful tolerance fair in Solon in 2011, Justin Bachman and his family are planning a much larger event at the I-X Center on March 10.

Solon teen Justin Bachman isn't stopping on his quest to help others learn about tolerance. After holding a successful Tolerance Fair in Solon in 2011, Bachman are planning to hold a much larger event in March at the I-X Center, along with aspirations to make the Tolerance Fair a national event in the future. Bachman is a 15 year old 10th Grader who attends the Solon High School.  Justin deals with a medical condition called Tourette Syndrome. This causes his body to make involuntary movements and sounds that he cannot control.  Unfortunately, this has opened him up to ridicule, and he fully knows the value of tolerating and accepting the differences in others. After being disqualified from a school cross county meet because of his …

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Great Big Home and Garden Show Now At I-X Center

Cure your cabin fever and tour the 4,000 square-foot Idea Home, Celebrity Designer Rooms and inspiring outdoor living spaces at the fourth annual event Feb. 2-10.

The Great Big Home and Garden Show will return to the I-X Center Feb. 2-10 with more than 650 exhibitors. New Features and Attractions: • A fully-constructed, 4,000-square-foot Idea Home sponsored by Sherwin-Williams and Cleveland Magazine and built by Perrino Builders will inspire visitors with ways to plan and create their dream house.   • The fully constructed, 2,000-square-foot Dream Basement built by Chagrin Falls-based Custom Remodeling and Design. • Fine dining at the Cambria Bistro, a full-service, white-tablecloth restaurant. • “The Good Life” is the theme of the daily cooking sessions presented by local chefs and instructors of the Loretta Paganini School of Cooking. (www.lpscinc.com). Returning Favorites from 2012: • The Garden …

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Remodel Ohio Brings Home Improvement Ideas To I-X Center

NARI home improvement show set for Jan. 17-20

The 32nd annual NARI Remodel Ohio Home Improvement Show runs Jan. 17-20 at the I-X Center, 6200 Riverside Drive, Cleveland. The show includes appearances at noon, 3 and 6 p.m. by David Bromstad of HGTV's Color Splash; designer rooms created by local remodelers; dozens of exhibits of local products and services; and a National Pool and Spa show. Visitors can also bid on custom doghouses, with proceeds benefiting the Animal Protective League, and see cooking demonstrations from area chefs. Tickets are $14 for adults, with kids 16 and under admitted free. A $4 discount is available at northeast Ohio Sherwin-Williams stores, and a $2 discount is available at remodelohio.org. Seniors get in for half price on Jan. 17 and also receive a free cup …

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Huge Craft Show Returns to I-X Center

Christmas Connection set for Nov. 16-18

The I-X Christmas Connection will return Nov. 16-18 to the I-X Center in Cleveland. The craft show includes up to 500 booths featuring items like gourmet dips, woven garments, flavored coffees, chocolate-covered pretzels, handmade jewelry, furniture and much more. New this year is the Christmas Wine Cellar, a wine-tasting area; and the Traveling Duck® Tape experience where attendees can check out a 31-foot Duck® Bus and other creative items made from the tape. A free roll of Duck® brand duct tape will be given to the first 500 attendees each day of the show. For kids, features will include Santaland, where youngsters can write letters to Santa or visit with the Jolly Old Elf; the Sugar Plum Shoppe, where children can buy gifts; and …

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Great Big Home & Garden Expo Starts Saturday

Show runs through Feb. 12 at I-X Center

The Great Big Home & Garden Expo presented by Time Warner Cable returns to Cleveland’s I-X Center Feb. 4-12. The show features more than 650 exhibitors and appearances by home and garden celebrities. New features and attractions at this year’s show include: • The Home Builders Association Pavilion will showcase the latest energy-efficient products. Attendees will also be able to experience the latest in-home entertainment technology in the all-new Dream Home Theater. • Two efficient log cabins built by Timeless Timbers, Inc. will offer a sense of cabin life. • Architectural Justice’s Product Runway will feature a fashion show that will show the correlation between fashion, architecture and interior design.  Main Stage celebrities include …

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Get Out: Piston Power Show, Madama Butterfly, Browns Game

Also enjoy a quilt show, fall hike and Case-Barlow Farm festival

October is here already and fall events are in full swing. Patch presents the following indoor and outdoor destinations so you can Get Out and enjoy the weekend. 1. I-X Piston Power Show Where/When: I-X Center, One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland Hopkins Airport, Cleveland. Friday, Sept. 30, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Why Go: See rows and rows of some of the coolest cars, motorcycles, aircraft, trucks and boats, all under one roof at the vast I-X Center. Experience the vehicle and flight simulators. Watch an indoor Soap Box Derby race. Live music each day, including the legendary Armstrong Bearcat Band on Saturday. Pricing: $15 Adult, $13 ages 7 - 12 years old, free for ages 6 and …

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