July 21 Coventry Family Arts Fair canceled

The City of Cleveland Heights announced today that the Coventry Family Arts Fair scheduled for Sunday, July 21, has been cancelled.

In a press release, the city stated, “After police monitoring of social media regarding messages about the event and also, being aware of the incidents last weekend at the St. Gregory the Great Festival, the city has determined that this is the appropriate and responsible thing to be done.”

"We have a responsibility to never compromise the health, welfare and safety of our community. We also want to respect the Coventry commercial district and the surrounding neighborhoods." said Mayor Edward Kelley.

Steve Presser, marketing coordinator for the Coventry Village Special Improvement District and organizer of the event, said that he understood the city’s decision. “It’s a sad, sad, unfortunate situation,” he said. “We are sorry on so many different levels. The people who are posting these things on social media do not understand the bigger picture of what they are doing. It’s time they grow up.”

Deanna Bremer Fisher

Deanna Bremer Fisher is executive director of FutureHeights and publisher of the Heights Observer.

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Volume 6, Issue 8, Posted 1:41 PM, 07.18.2013