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Events
2025 Business Meetings on Zoom
Dates and Time: Bi-Monthly on Mondays | 6:00 – 7:30pm:- May 12, 2025
- July 14, 2025
- September TBD (Annual Meeting will be in person)
- November 10, 2025
Login: Link was emailed. It is the same standing link for all meetings.
L'APÉRO on LEE
SATURDAY. APRIL 26
It's Spring!
Let's celebrate and explore the culinary delights along Lee Road in Cleveland Heights.
Make an afternoon of it or drop in when you can.
Discover world class cheeses, beer and wine, artisan breads, pastries, gourmet coffee, local art. gifts, books and maybe even a few surprises along the way!
L'Apéro – It's French for happy hour!
2pm Meet Up
Heights Arts, 2175 Lee Road
2-4pm Sip & Shop
Explore Lee Road merchants at your leisure
4-6pm L'Apéro
CLE Urban Winery, 2180 Lee Road
Points of interest:
- CLE Urban Winery
- Hexagon Books
- Heights Arts
- Dewey's Pizza Boss Dog Brewing
- Cozumel Mexican Mom's Kebabs
- Callaloo Cafe Marchant Manor Cheese
- Mama Joyce's
- Stone Oven Bakery & Cafe
- Zoma Ethiopian
- The Wine Spot
- Nubeigel
- Sophie La Gourmande
- Market on Lee Voodoo Brewing
- Anatolia Mitchell's Fine Chocolates
- Phoenix Coffee
- Marotta's
- The Sweet Fix Bakery
- Olie's Gifts
- S'il Vous Play
Please RSVP by Friday, April 25
Parking: Visit for cedarlee.org detailed map and parking info
Cleveland Food Bank Volunteer Session
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 5:00–7:30pm
We are returning to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank for another volunteer evening; this time at the Healthy Choice Food Market. This is a grocery store-like setting where a volunteer is paired one on one with a client as they walk the aisles and decide for themselves what they want from that week’s offerings. It’s an amazing chance to meet directly with folks using the food bank, learn about cultural preferences, and share recipes and stories.
This is an event that is open to Dames. friends, spouses, and children over 14, so please consider making it a family evening! We can also organize a trip to a local restaurant in the area afterwards.
Please note this event is at the original GCFB building at 15500 Waterloo Rd!!
Location: GCFB Community Resource Center
15500 South Waterloo Road Cleveland, OH 44110
Parking: You can park anywhere in the front lot.
Cost: Free
Dress: Please dress warmly and wear closed-toe shoes.
RSVP / by Date: Register by Tuesday May 20, 2025 (Note this is limited to 10 people)
To register please follow these instructions provided by Cleveland Food Bank:
- Visit the Greater Cleveland Food Bank event registration page
- Click on the "Register" button at the bottom of the page.
- Follow the on screen instructions to access the CERVIS registration system. If this is your first time using the CERVIS online registration system, you will be prompted to create a Volunteer Profile.
- Once you have successfully logged into the system (or created a profile, if needed) you will automatically be registered for this event and receive a confirmation E-mail.
- If you would like to register additional individuals for this event, please select their name from the list and enter the code below into the "Private Registration Code" field. Next, click the "Register for selected event" button to complete the additional registration.
About LDEI: We are a philanthropic organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. Our membership is highly diversified (with 2,400 members in 44 chapters across the USA, Canada, UK, Mexico, France, and Italy) and reflects the fields of contemporary gastronomy and hospitality. We support our communities through grants, scholarships, and mentorship. Prospective members must have at least five years of relevant industry experience to apply to become a Dame.
We welcome donations in any amount! THANK YOU!
