CLEVELAND, OH — A 43-year old man grazed by a bullet in a daytime shooting near the intersection of East 4th Street and Euclid Avenue was not the gunman’s intended target according to Cleveland police.

Investigators said the shooting happened outside The Corner Alley in the city’s popular entertainment district just before 3:30pm Tuesday.

“We’re standing on this corner and there are a couple guys arguing and our tour guide goes ‘let’s go around the corner where it’s a little quieter,” said Christine Rupp who was visiting Cleveland from Miami for a conference.

Rupp said that’s when she and others in her tour group heard gunfire and ducked into nearby storefronts for safety.

“Shocking,” said Rupp. “I don’t think it’s really set in just yet.”

Police said the shooter was taken into custody along with the gun believed to have been used in the shooting. His name and potential charges have not been released by police.

Investigators said the 43-year old man grazed by the bullet declined medical treatment. A co-worker said the man works at The Corner Alley.

The popular bar and bowling alley was closed Tuesday night as fans flooded past heading to the Cavs playoff game.

Many said they didn’t realize what happened hours earlier.

“Oh man,” said Kendra Lee after learning about the shooting.

“I missed that,” said her friend Myesha Greer.

Madison Vaught was met by locked doors at the bar.

“Not great obviously,” said Madison Vaught. “It’s unsettling when we’re all coming down for the game.”

Despite Tuesday and other high-profile shootings downtown, Cleveland police crime numbers show a nearly 33% drop in the number of homicides compared to the first four months of 2023. Felonious assaults involving a gun are down nearly 8% citywide according to police.

Rupp said the shooting did not dampen her excitement for the city.

“There’s so much to celebrate here,” said Rupp. “Downtown Cleveland is amazing. The sports are amazing. How it all integrates, the history, the businesses, the sports so we have to continue to celebrate.”

But others believe people shouldn’t have to duck for cover when the come downtown.

“We gotta do better as a community,” said Greer. “Outside of Corner Alley is crazy.”

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The month of May is upon us, which means plant sale season has arrived in Northeast Ohio.

This year’s guide is bigger and better than ever, and will be updated throughout the month of May, so if you don’t see your organization’s plant sale listed, drop me a line at sbrownstein216@gmail.com.

Plant sales are typically hosted by garden clubs as their major annual fundraiser. The money is then used to beautify local parks and communal spaces, support club programming, and sponsor scholarships for high school seniors. Because most of the plants are donated by club members from their own gardens, the prices are far lower than at retail establishments. Best of all, you know the plant was successfully grown in a nearby garden and you can get expert advice from the grower.

Read all of Susan Brownstein’s gardening columns here.

Avon

Avon Garden Club Plant Sale

Saturday, May 18, 2024

8 a.m. to 12 noon

Next to the Avon Senior Center, in front of Little League Park

36786 Detroit Road

https://www.facebook.com/avongardenclub/

Members will be selling plants from their gardens. Perennials, house plants and seeds will be available for purchase. Cash or PayPal accepted.

Avon Lake

Avon Lake Garden Club Plant Sale

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Goddard School

430 Avon Belden Rd.

Calendar of Events

Bedford

Bedford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale

Friday, May 17, 2:30 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ellenwood Recreation Center

124 Ellenwood Rd.

Selection of annuals, perennials, herbs, flowers, vegetables, and shrubs.

Brecksvillle

Emerald Necklace Garden Club Plant Sale

Saturday, May 11, 2024

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Brecksville United Methodist Church

65 Public Square

Special Events

There will be ready-to-plant perennials, annuals, herbs, native plants and indoor plants. More than 100, foot-tall tomato plants, including heirlooms, are of special interest if you’re a veggie gardener! All grown in your local neighborhood and mostly deer resistant! All at incredible prices. Pay with cash, check or credit card. Proceeds from this club fundraiser are contributed to scholarships and also fund monthly speakers for ENGC.

Chagrin Falls

Kelly’s Working Well Farm Spring Plant Sale

Sunday, May 19, 2024

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

16519 S. Franklin St.

morethanafarm.org

Native plants, fruit and nut shrubs and trees, herbaceous perennials, flowers, annual herbs and veggie starts, farm and garden crafts. More than a dozen growers selling plants in an informal festival atmosphere. Certified organic vegetable seedlings.

Cleveland

Friends of Greenhouse/Gardeners of Greater Cleveland Plant Sale

May 16, 17, 18 (Thursday – Saturday)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rockefeller City Greenhouse

750 E. 88th St.

https://rockefellerparkgreenhouse.org/spring-plant-sale

Native plants, annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, houseplants, hanging baskets, upcycled arts, and special feature, irises from RPG’s celebrated Willott Iris Garden.

Cleveland

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Annual Plant Sale

Saturday, May 11, 2024

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

2600 South Park Blvd.

Annual Plant Sale

Perennials and annuals, flats, edibles, hanging baskets, and ready-to-go pots. Enjoy the hands-on shopping experience of exploring and seeing what is available to purchase with experts available for planting and purchasing guidance. Parking is available on nearby streets and curbside assistance with purchases is provided.

Conneaut

Northeast Ohio Pollinator Summer Festival

Saturday, June 8, 2024

12 – 4 pm

Gateway Elementary School Auditorium & Outdoor Learning Center,

229 Gateway Ave.

2024 Summer Festival – June 8th

More than 10 Ohio native plant nurseries will be selling quality trees, shrubs, and perennials. Guided tours of the award-winning Outdoor Learning Center Butterfly & Pollinator Garden Guided hikes led by area naturalists. Kid activities led by local non-profit service groups, musical groups, and food trucks.

Gates Mills

Gates Mills Garden Club Plant Sale

Saturday, May 25, 2024

8 a.m. to noon

Esquire’s Cottage & Barn

1280 Chagrin River Rd

https://www.thegatesmillsgardenclub.com/2024-plant-sale.html

Shop for a wide variety of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and houseplants gathered from Gates Mills gardeners. Browse our Vintage Boutique offering an array of whimsical, unusual, and utilitarian gardening and flower arranging items for sale. Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards accepted. No dogs please.

Independence

Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County Plants in the Park Sale

Saturday, June 1, 2024

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kiwanis Pavilion

6363 Selig Dr.

https://www.cuyahogamg.org/MGSpecEvents/MGSpecEvents.html

Plants in the Park is held each year by the Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County. This one-day sale includes a wide variety of perennials, annuals, herbs, ground covers, house plants, containers and more. All plants have been grown by Master Gardeners around the Cleveland area. In addition to the sale there will be a reference table staffed with Master Gardeners ready to answer all your gardening questions.

Larchmere Neighborhood

Larchmere Community Association Annual Plant Sale

Saturday, May 11, 2024

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our Lady of Peace Cummins Hall

12601 Shaker Blvd.

http://www.larchmere.com/new-events

We’ll have annuals, perennials, pots, flats, and hanging baskets. Welcome spring and beautify your home, porch, yard and neighborhood throughout summer and fall. Preorder your plants on the website before May 4th and receive 10% off your order. Special requests and arrangements can be made in advance. All proceeds benefit Larchmere Community Association activities.

Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst Garden Club Perennial Sale

Saturday, May 18, 2024

8 a.m. to 12 noon

Little Red Schoolhouse (behind the South Euclid/Lyndhurst Administration Bldg)

1532 Richmond Rd.

Our plants are very reasonably priced, and all the proceeds from the sale benefit our community gardens, civic donations, and programs. Our club members will also answer any questions to help new or experienced gardeners. We accept cash or checks only.

Macedonia

Nordonia Hills Garden Club Plant Sale

Saturday, May 18, 2024

9 a.m. to noon

Macedonia Service Department

9691 Valley View Rd,

https://www.nordoniahillsgardenclub.com/

We typically have over a thousand perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetables at VERY reasonable prices, as well as beautiful hanging baskets. Proceeds help fund a scholarship awarded to a Nordonia Hills High School senior.

Mentor

Wildwood Garden Club Annual Plant Sale

Sunday, May 19, 2024

1 to 3 p.m.

Wildwood Cultural Center (inside the Wildwood Manor)

7645 Little Mountain Rd.

facebook.com/wildwoodgardenclb

Wide variety of outdoor plants and flowers, including both annuals and perennials. All proceeds benefit the Wildwood Garden Club.

Multiple locations

Cleveland Metroparks Native Plant Sale

Saturday, May 11, 2024

9:30 a.m to 4 p.m.

Brecksville Nature Center 9000 Chippewa Creek Drive Brecksville, OH 44141 North Chagrin Nature Center 401 Buttermilk Falls Parkway Mayfield Village, OH 44143 Rocky River Nature Center 24000 Valley Parkway North Olmsted, OH 44070 Canalway Center 4524 East 49th Street Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44125 Watershed Stewardship Center 2277 West Ridgewood Drive Parma, OH 44134

https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/calendar/2024/native-plant-sale/2024-native-plant-sale-%e2%80%93-brecksville-nature-center

Be a steward for wildlife by adding native plants to your landscape. These beautiful, hardy, low-maintenance plants will make your yard an oasis for important native pollinators while creating attractive garden spaces around your home. While supplies last.

Munroe Falls

Summit Metroparks Native Plant Festival

Saturday, May 18, 2024

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Munroe Falls Metro Park

521 S. River Rd.

https://www.summitmetroparks.org/ProgramsAndEvents.aspx?id=12271

Kick off summer by welcoming wildlife into your yard with beautiful, beneficial native plants! Join Summit Metro Parks staff and local native plant nurseries to learn more about the vital role of native plants in our ecosystem. Browse a wide variety of plants available for purchase or attend an educational session to better understand how to incorporate native plants into your landscaping.

Newburgh Heights

Washington Park Horticulture Spring Sale

May 10 – 15, 2024

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Washington Park Horticulture Center

3875 Washington Park Blvd.

Hanging baskets, geraniums, and combination flower pots. All sale proceeds support horticulture students.

Olmsted Falls

Olmsted Falls Garden Club Annual Plant Sale

Sunday, May 5, 2024

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Between City Hall/Community Center and Olmsted Falls Library

26100 Bagley Rd.

https://www.olmstedfallsgardenclub.com/plant-sale

Our large (1,000+ plants) selection offers plants and flowers for both sun and shade in over 100 varieties, all locally grown. In fact, most of our plants come from the gardens of our members or their friends. They’re called divisions.

Parma

Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma Plant Sale

Saturday, May 18, 2024

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Parma Memorial Hall (next to the Parma City Hall)

6637 Ridge Rd.

https://www.facebook.com/p/Ridgewood-Garden-Club-of-Parma-100064551741566/

Perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, house plants, herbs, garden veggies & bulbs. Cash or checks only.

South Euclid

South Euclid Garden Club Green Elephant Plant Sale

Saturday, June 1, 2024

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

1636 South Green Rd.

southeuclidgardenclub@gmail.com

Wide variety of perennials grown by members. An OSU Master Gardener will be available to answer questions. Proceeds help provide scholarships for Brush High School horticulture students and beautification of garden sites around South Euclid.