On June 24, Clevelanders will convene at various points around the city for conversation, connection, and cuisine as part of the Cleveland Foundation's annual Common Ground initiative. This year's prompt is: "Why does place matter?"

FreshWater Cleveland seeks to answer that question with a Common Ground lunch at League Park, and we'd love for our readers to join us! Specifically, we're looking to connect with neighborhood changemakers or people who have an inspiring story to share about positive action taking place in their area.

After all, we know real innovation and transformation happens at the neighborhood level—it’s our job and our passion to cover these stories every day. But which stories haven’t been told yet? Come share them with the FreshWater team and enjoy an afternoon of good food, good conversation, and the chance to bring attention to residents changing place.

The event takes place from 12 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, at League Park. It is free and open to the public, but RSVP is required. To RSVP or learn more, click here.