Erica Merritt shares with us the district's current opportunities surrounding the racial achievement gap and how they are planning to address it.

Did you know that there is a free resource here in Shaker that can save you money FOR FREE!? It's not a scam. This is serious. They've even teamed up with the city. Check out what they can do for you in this episode.

Shaker based psychologist, Dr. Lisa Damour, says raising kids is tough! We might not be giving them enough credit for what they have to go through every day. Hear why and what we can do to better support our children on today's episode.

Visit https://www.heyshaker.com/drlisa for helpful resources.

Where can you find age-appropriate stretching, tumbling, dance, and sports skills all under one roof, rain or shine? The Little Gym of Shaker Heights, of course! Owner Paula Pascarella talks with us about The Little Gym's unique approach to curriculum and their fantastic team. 

Have you ever driven down Chagrin towards Cleveland and seen a sculpture made of multicolored, stacked doors? This is the handiwork of local Shaker artist, Scott Goss. Scott, an interdisciplinary artist and lecturer at the Cleveland Institute of Art, won the “Make your Mark on Moreland Public Art Competition” in 2018 and made this piece. The sculpture’s stacked, 14 powder-coated steel doors sit in Hildana Park, and serve as a gateway to the Moreland neighborhood. Take a listen and hear why Scott created this piece and why Moreland is one of the city's historically significant neighborhoods.

Are you an athlete recovering from an injury? Got back pain that you just can't solve? We talked to Jonathan FitzGordon this week about his unique combination of yoga, muscle strengthening and special awareness and how he helps others live pain free in Shaker!

Continue the conversation at: https://www.heyshaker.com/corewalking

In this Tuesday's episode, we give you Shaker Bites, the rundown of athletics and events for the week, and talk with Andrea Wedren of the District Gallery. Did you know that District Gallery offers art consulting, framing, and hanging as well as fantastic curated art? 

Continue the conversation at https://www.heyshaker.com/districtgallery

Emily Brown of the Van Aken District's "Stump" tells us how they landed on the concept of a house plant centered store and how they see their role as a community center.

Ask Emily your plant questions in the comments at www.HeyShaker.com

Shaker Heights currently has two locations of the Little Free Pantry. Today, we talk to the two that are responsible for bringing this fantastic mission to Shaker, Amy Bouthilet and Katie O'Brien.

Email the Little Free Pantry at: [email protected]

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Discover the entire story behind Edwins in the Shaker Square. Owner Brandon Chrostowski sits down with Producer Jessica Kurn in the basement to tell us how he serves up second chances.

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