This Thursday, June 28th, we'll continue The Inner Circle tradition of sharing great music experiences, this afternoon featuring a Caribbean vibe, with Jamaican steel drum performer Calvin Wilson. Calvin will offer a steel drum workshop focused on kids, at 3:30 PM, and will perform for all from 4:00 until around 6:30 PM - Edwin James will mix it up as well. Please feel free to swing by for a visit and a cool drink - we'll have some Hot Sauce Williams deserts on hand for any sweet teeth, as well... after all, it is my birthday. Come celebrate! Not to miss a chance to leverage a gathering of great people for a greater good, we'll use this opportunity to also share with you the latest news of developments in East Cleveland, and that means talking real estate.

I'm pleased to say that Star Neighborhood Development, the company working with the Williams on developing the Hough Bakeries Complex, is also renovating a house (above) in an historic neighborhood of East Cleveland, off Euclid, where my family intends to live.

Thursday afternoon, at 2:00 and 6:00 PM, we'll take anyone interested through the house above, so you can see how far real estate dollars can go in this historic community... before renovation (we'll invite you back when we are done).

While we're out on the East Cleveland streets, realtor John Eckerle will also take those interested through a Euclid Avenue mansion around the corner, corrently on the market for $9,900, and it is a real beauty in the rough (below). If you think you know what value looks like, come see the real thing in East Cleveland... there are 100s of properties that need redevelopment, for the right investors... bring a flashlight.

A primary objective of Star Neighborhood Development is to see as many of the right investors investing their money in East Cleveland as possible... buying homes, fixing them up and moving there... buying multiunits, fixing them up, and providing good housing... replenishing the commercial and retail stock... bringing life, opportunity, businesses, jobs and income to the community. Come to the Inner Circle to discuss how you may become involved in any way.

BTW - I will welcome all suggestions for smart ways to renovate and make This Old House more energy efficient and green in general so if you know about such things and have time to swing by Thursday or any other time let me know.

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