Fall 2015 magazine

David Spero goes backstage with rock and roll legends Paul McCartney, The Eagles, Joe Walsh and Cleveland’s own Michael Stanley South Euclid BREAKING

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An Invitation South Euclid United Church of Christ is a new church with a powerful past. Since 1983, our congregation has been privileged to be a part of God’s faithfulness and purpose.

Just over one year ago, our historic church changed its name and relocated from Cleveland to our new campus on the east side. We are so thrilled with our new home in the City of South Euclid – and so grateful for the warm reception that we received from our new neighbors and community.

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Mayor Georgine Welo City Council David Miller, Council President, At-Large Jane Goodman, Council President Pro-Tem, Ward 4 4 Mayor’s Address: 16. Dennis Fiorelli, Council-at-Large Marty Gelfand, Council-at-Large Profile: Brandon 18. Ruth Gray, Ward 1 A letter from Mayor McGhee Ed Icove, Ward 3 5. Moe Romeo, Ward 2 Georgine Welo Profile: Hadley 22. Mayfield/Green Conner Editor 6. Keith Benjamin Redevelopment South Euclid Director of Community Services 8. Safety Update Lyndhurst Schools Find us online: 10. 24. Road Levy Renewal Update Web: cityofsoutheuclid.com New SEL Library Facebook: facebook.com/southeuclid David Spero: South 25. Twitter: twitter.com/southeuclidLIVE 13. Opens Euclid Rocker South Euclid Magazine is a quar- Life is Sweet: Better Notes from your City terly publication of the City of South 14. Occasions Shop Council Members & Euclid. We are looking for interesting Judge Byers South Euclid people and places to Coffe Phix Café profile in upcoming issues. If you Thrives have any story ideas, please share them with us by contacting Keith Cover Photo credit: Benjamin at 216.691.4234 Daniel Subwick or [email protected]. Special thanks to resident Jean Nadeau for editing and proofreading! cityofsoutheuclid.com | facebook.com/southeuclid SOUTH EUCLID MAGAZINE 3 MAYOR’Saddress

n this issue we continue to shine a Housing community we live in, and Welcomelight to on many the of the greatautumn people and Ⅲ Between edition 2013 & 2014 thereof join our diverse workforce at Iplaces that continue to make South was a 14.2% increase in City Hall and in our housing Euclid a vital, vibrant, stable and safe housing values! and service departments. South Euclidcommunity! A Magazine! big thank you to Ⅲ Over $33 million in Ⅲ I have proposed major former Councilman Tony Caroscio residential investment revisions to our city’s Fair and his team of South Euclid volunteers has occurred since 2010! Housing Ordinance, for organizing our fi rst ROCK THE Ⅲ Keller Williams names South which are currently under BLOCK event on Mayfi eld Road this Euclid one of the Top 10 consideration by City summer. It was an amazing event! Here Communities in Northeast Council. This is the fi rst major Mayor Georgine Welo are some other community updates: Ohio! revision since 2002, and the new Fair Housing laws Safety to our continuing fi scal New Development will protect all citizens from Ⅲ In the last year, we have stability and ability to provide Ⅲ New retail buildings will discrimination. put your Safety Levy dollars excellent service. be under construction Since I was elected your to work and have hired Ⅲ We have maintained at Oakwood Commons in Mayor, South Euclid, our region three (3) new Police our excellent bond the next few months. New and our country has been Offi cers and (2) new (credit) rating. Our Aa2 retailers will include T.J. through some tough times. Firefi ghters. Police & Fire rating is one of the highest in Maxx, HomeGoods, AT&T, The national housing crisis, both operate at standard shift our region and is the same Famous Footwear & Moe’s economic recession and State levels and we will continue as communities like Highland Southwest Grill. cuts have impacted us. with the replacement and Heights. Ⅲ The Tremont based “A But by working together and hiring of safety offi cers in the Ⅲ For the last 10 years the Cookie & A Cupcake” has keeping an eye on the long- future. City has received the opened at Cedar Center term future of South Euclid – we Ⅲ 100% of your Safety Government Finance Offi cers North and will be joined have created and implemented Levy dollars goes to Association’s Certifi cate by another local restaurant new programs, policies and support the outstanding of Achievement Pacifi c East Grill in the next practices that have ignited services provided by your for Excellence in few months. and fueled the revitalization, Police, Fire, EMS and Government Financial Ⅲ The site of the former Young beautifi cation and renewal Dispatch departments. Those Reporting. Israel Synagogue on Cedar in our neighborhoods and funds (approximately $1.1 Ⅲ We have received the Ohio Road has been sold and business districts. million a year) cannot go Auditor of State Award construction will soon begin Without your support, to any other government with Distinction for our recent on a new Medical Dental encouragement and thoughtful service. It is the law. fi nancial audit, which found Clinic owned by Doctor Dina ideas we would not be the Ⅲ CRIME IS DOWN and no defi ciencies – as has been Fixler. vital, safe, vibrant and stable South Euclid continues to the case for the last several community we are today. remain a stable and safe years. Civility & Diversity Ensuring our future place to live and work. Ⅲ South Euclid remains a sometimes means making Thanks to your support, our Transparency successfully integrated and tough and unpopular Police, Fire and EMS are South Euclid is the fi rst local proudly diverse community choices – but that is what here for you when you need government in Northeast made up of people of all successful leadership is them most. Ohio to agree to put our ages, races, ethnicities, all about – and you can City’s checkbook online orientations, genders and depend on me to continue Finances through the State Treasurer’s socio-economic classes. to serve you with Ⅲ We expect to have a Ohiocheckbook.com. The Ⅲ Our commitment to courage, honesty, humility very healthy year-end State Treasurer is working to diversity is evident in the and civility. Because of you, general fund balance implement the program and our hiring of new safety offi cers South Euclid remains a place of approximately $3.9 monthly checkbook should be made up of men and women where we can all come together million, which is critical online in the coming weeks. who refl ect the diversity of the and thrive!

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Out with the Old, In with the New; May�ieldBREAKING &NEWS! Green to Begin Anew!

of the northeast corner supported the City’s role in of Mayfi eld & Green redeveloping Cedar Center Redevelopment of Roads and will demolish (nearly 85%). Nearly 93% of Mayfield & Green will and rebuild a new retail residents surveyed indicated or almost 12 years center on the site! that the redevelopment and yourbegin administration next spring! has The new development will revitalization of the Mayfi eld/ Fbeen working to attract be similar to Cedar Center Green Corridor was also very developers to redevelop and North with a large retail area important. beautify the Mayfi eld/Green towards the back of the site, This redevelopment affi rms Business District – the aging parking in the middle and what we already know: that corridor that is considered our two proposed out-parcels at South Euclid is a vital and Downtown and is critical to street level off of Mayfi eld vibrant place to work, play the vitality of our community. Road. The development will and call home. This major Several years ago, I asked be anchored by a brand-new redevelopment project will DeVille Developments (the Marc’s, who will continue serve as a catalyst to ignite Canton area based developer to remain a major anchor in continuing reinvestment of that built most of Cedar our community. In addition, our Mayfi eld & Green Road Center North) to look at the the old Burger King building business district. Mayfi eld & Green Business will either be demolished or When plans are submitted, District and see if they would completely re-purposed for and additional information Most importantly, this major be interested in investing in a new national food retailer. is available, we will post it achievement is the direct the redevelopment of May/ The iconic bank building (now on the City’s website and result of your continuing Green. home to Key Bank) will remain Facebook page and will have support, willingness to guide Just before this issue went to at the corner. This is a private an update in an upcoming us in making tough decisions the printer, we were notifi ed redevelopment and no tax- edition of South Euclid and belief that by working that our hard work has paid dollars or tax-abatements will Magazine. together – we can accomplish off! be offered on the site. A big thank you goes to great things and make South DeVille has entered In a survey of South Euclid our community and economic Euclid a place where we can into an agreement to residents for our new Master development team made up all come together and thrive! purchase the majority Plan, residents overwhelmingly of economic development director Michael Love, law - Mayor Georgine Welo director Michael Lograsso, community services director This redevelopment affirms what we already Keith Benjamin, building commissioner Paul Kowalczyk, know: that South Euclid is a vital and vibrant our Planning Commission and place to work, play and call home. This major the team of volunteers that redevelopment project will serve as a catalyst to lead One South Euclid, our City’s community development ignite continuing reinvestment of our Mayfield corporation. Without their & Green Road business district. many years of hard work and dedication (along with those that came before them) this redevelopment would not have happened. cityofsoutheuclid.com | facebook.com/southeuclid SOUTH EUCLID MAGAZINE 5 safety

“To make your home more energy efficient, visit me at my home.” by Chief Kevin Nietert

New Police Offi cers ThanksSafety to your support Levy of the Helps Grow Police Force; Crime is Down Safety Levy, the South Euclid Police Department is happy to announce the recent hiring of three new offi cers this year, Patrick Delehanty, Dionne Moton, and Lisa Allen. Your Police Department is a diverse organization with 58 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees of whom 14 are female and 13 are African American, including 37 Police Offi cers, 2 Special Contact.html Offi cers, 4 Auxiliaries, 5 The goal of the Citizens Dispatchers, 3 Support Police Academy is to Personnel, 6 Park Guards, increase police awareness, 1 Parking Violations and dispel suspicions and Hearing Examiner. misconceptions, and improve Congratulations to police-community interaction Lieutenants Rick Friedl, Joe through an educative process, Mays, and Ben Parisi and by presenting an interactive Sergeant John Camper on their program designed to recent promotions. educate the public about the department’s regulations, the Crime is Down criminal justice system, and In spite of an increase in your account at http://ready. break down barriers, allowing other police-related topics, shoplifting offenses due cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/ members of the South Euclid allowing members of the South to the expansion of retail ReadyNotify.aspx Police Department and youth Euclid Police Department and establishments within the city, in the community to have members of the community to there was still a decrease in Youth Police meaningful exchanges of meet, share ideas, exchange overall crime in 2014. We Academy information and interact in information and interact, in can continue this trend with the The week of August 3rd, an informal, positive, and an informal, positive and help of you the residents, by the South Euclid Police proactive setting. 15 students proactive setting. calling the South Euclid Police Department, with the support participated in the program. Department when you see of the South Euclid Lyndhurst Emergency Dispatch something suspicious. Schools, hosted their fi rst Citizens Police Regionalization ever Youth Police Academy, Academy The South Euclid Police Sign Up for building on the success of A new class of the Citizens Department is still actively ReadyNotify Alert the Citizens Police Academy. Police Academy began engaged in pursuing the System The goal of the Youth Police in September. If you are regionalization of the If you haven’t done so already Academy is to build positive interested in being a part of a communications center and is Get to know Mr. Nopec at nopecinfo.org. Want to be an energy saving expert like Mr. Nopec? Then join myNOPEC, please consider registering relationships and improve future Academy, applications working closely with three other for ReadyNotify, which is the communication with youth can be obtained at the South communities on this project. an exclusive online resource for people who want to cut their electric and natural gas costs. Here, you’ll find dozens of energy-saving tips new mass notifi cation system in our community through Euclid Police Department Currently we are awaiting for your home. You’ll get discounts on energy-efficient products. And, you’ll be able to monitor your that the City is using to keep an interactive educative or downloaded from our fi nal funding approval from residents informed. You can process. It was designed to website at http://www. Cuyahoga County so that we usage and compete with your neighbors for valuable prizes, too. The myNOPEC program is free. register on-line and manage foster positive interactions, southeuclidpolice.com/ can move forward with this So take Mr. Nopec’s advice, and get started on the savings by registering at nopecinfo.org today. Continued on page 20

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South Euclid Road Levy Since 2008, over Pavement Construction $28 million has been 2004-2015 Cumulative Totals invested in replacing, Roadrepairing & reinvesting Levy Renewal Information in South Euclid’s Roads his November residents & Infrastructure!will be asked to consider Trenewal of the South Euclid Road Levy, which has provided critical funds for road replacement and repair since 1980. Below are some Quick Facts about the City’s Road & Infrastructure Repair Program: Ⅲ Over $28 million invested in Road & Infrastructure Repair Projects since 2008. Ⅲ Nearly $11 million nearly $11 million in new to the City’s sewer system. 2006 when Mayor Welo and generated from the Road road resurfacing projects Some of the money is used City Council worked with the for sewer maintenance and Levy since 2004. since 2004. City of Cleveland to form a equipment and typically $1.5 Ⅲ This is NOT a tax unique collaboration called million is available every increase. Passage of How does the year for repair projects. the “Cleveland-South Euclid the Road Levy will City fund its Road Joint Economic Development NOT raise your taxes. & Infrastructure This fund was created Zone District” to work toward repair projects? in response to basement a regional economy focused Your Road Levy The City typically funds its fl ooding due to sewers in on growth, innovation and Dollars at Work infrastructure projects from failing condition. Many of cooperative regional efforts Thanks to you, the Road Levy three main sources: the city’s sewers were built toward tax-based sharing. generates about $1 million Ⅲ Road Levy Fund more than 70 years ago in As a result, the City of annually, and will be up for Ⅲ Flood Control Fund what is known as a common Cleveland Water Department renewal this November. The Ⅲ Cleveland Water trench confi guration, with the created a Cleveland Road Levy was fi rst approved Department’s Suburban sanitary sewer immediately Suburban Watermain by voters in 1980 and is Watermain Renewal under the storm sewer, and Renewal Program, which a critical source of funding Program; and Community sharing a common manhole. provides for the repair and to continue the renovation Development Block Grant Over time the sewers replacement of many of South of our residential streets. Funds (which can only be deteriorate and storm water Euclid’s aging waterlines at If approved the Road Levy used in neighborhoods enters the sanitary sewer in no additional cost to the City. renewal will not increase designated as Improvement large storm events, resulting your taxes. 100% of these Target Areas by the in basement fl ooding. funds have gone toward County Department of road repair and resurfacing Development). Cleveland Water See the annual street projects and a 1980 Road Main Renewal Fund condition rating at Repair Bond, which will be Your Property Tax The City of South Euclid has www.cityofsoutheuclid.com retired in the coming years Dollars at Work for received over $7 million in and enable us to repair more Road Repair in-kind project repair from the streets. The Flood Control Fund also Cleveland Water Department Because of your support comes from property taxes since 2008! the Road Levy has generated and is used for improvements The Fund was created in

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David Spero goes backstage with rock and roll legends Paul McCartney, The Eagles, Joe Walsh and Carlo Wolff Cleveland’s own Michael Stanley

All photos courtesy of David Spero

10 SOUTH EUCLID MAGAZINE cityofsoutheuclid.com | facebook.com/southeuclid ou may have seen David Spero walking Stella on South Belvoir YBoulevard, the South Euclid street where Spero and his wife Ellen have lived for the past 25 years. Spero’s a white-haired guy just shy of his mid-60s who came up in the rock and roll business. The names he drops. The stories he tells. There are stories of summer parties held at the top of his backyard, a level higher than his house, with superstars like Peter Frampton and Dickey Betts, the powerhouse guitarist estranged from the Allman Brothers (word is he may play again soon with Gregg Allman). Or with Small Face Ronnie Lane, or Michael Stanley, another rock and roller with whom Spero mixes business and pleasure. The son of Herman Spero, who brought the Cleveland area (and points farther) the television show Upbeat, David Spero Top: David Spero, left, as Paul grew up in show business, helping his dad McCartney holds a bass guitar. accommodate artists spanning Herman’s Right: David Spero, from left, Joe Walsh, Jim Fox, Dale Peters (aka Hermits and Otis Redding (Redding’s last The James Gang). gig was on Upbeat, then Leo’s Casino, the day before he died in a plane crash). Upbeat lasted from 1964 to 1971. priest (and Lorain native) from Spero had a career in radio, too, “Saturday Night Live.” And he most prominently on WMMS, when that knows Ringo Starr and Paul Cleveland station was a powerhouse that McCartney. broke acts. He also worked for the Rock Let’s start local. and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum at the “I met Michael through Joe start of the 2000s. Walsh, who was a friend at His focus has been single for some time. the time. Joe had suggested I “I manage rock and roll artists,” he says, meet Michael and become his Stanley debut), which lasted a few years, sitting on a picnic bench in his backyard. manager. Joe had just played on Michael’s and released several albums under his “I’m involved in every aspect of their first album and it was kind of ironic own name. By the end of 1975, however, careers and lives, from booking shows to because I was working at WMMS at the Walsh was in the Eagles. securing recording deals, merchandise time and our sister station was WHK and Here’s a shaggy dog Walsh story: contracts, hiring crew and publicists. I’ve a guy named Stan Gee was a salesman, “Whenever the Eagles were in town I been doing this since 1973.” and Stan kept telling me about his kid who used to take them to Harvey’s Back Room Among clients then and now: Harry was a songwriter and a singer. Turned out at Cedar Center,” he says. “I knew them Nilsson, the tortured California artist his kid Michael Gee was this guy Michael because I was managing Bill Szymczyk, whose version of Fred Neil’s “Everybody’s Stanley.” their producer (and to this day, Michael Talkin’,” “Without You” and “Coconuts” Believe it or not, the Tumbleweed label Stanley’s) and no one knew who they were hits more than 40 years ago; already had an artist, Arthur Gee, so were, they were just more longhairs. Yusuf Islam, better known as the artist Michael Stanley Gee dropped the Gee. They’d been there a few times. Now we’re who used to be called Cat Stevens; Joe “Stan was right, his kid was really into 1992 and out of nowhere I get a Walsh, first of the James Gang, now talented,” Spero says. In fact, he bought phone call from Glenn Frey, and Glenn an Eagle; Ted (“Jesus Christ Superstar”) the house he, Ellen, and their Cavalier says, Hey, what are you doing? Is that Neeley, who made Spero a lot of money King Charles spaniel (“Stella and I have barbecue place still open? I want to take in 2014; and Michael Stanley, whom he had a side marriage for nine years”) live in my band there. I hadn’t talked to Glenn – no longer manages. His current roster from Stanley. the Eagles had broken up – in probably includes Neeley, Richie Furay (of Buffalo Meanwhile, after he left the James 13, 14 years. I gave him the address; he Springfield) and Betts. Gang, Walsh formed Barnstorm (whose said I’ll meet you at 7 o clock. Oh, yes. He used to manage Father drummer, North Canton’s Joe Vitale, “They meet, they’re inside, he has the Guido Sarducci, the deeply defrocked worked with Walsh on that Michael Glenn Frey Band sit down at one end, he Continued on page 12 cityofsoutheuclid.com | facebook.com/southeuclid SOUTH EUCLID MAGAZINE 11 SouthEuclid FACES AND PLACES

says to me, you still in radio? Top Left: Michael Stanley, left, and I said I manage Joe. He says, David Spero back in the day. Top Joe Cocker? I said Joe Walsh, Right: David Spero, from left, Yusuf and he said [expletive] him, Islam (aka Cat Stevens), Jackson Browne. Right: David Spero and I’ve been trying to get in touch Ringo Starr with him for the last few years, I was told he wanted nothing to do with me. I said that’s funny, in Aspen on Valentine’s Day longer manages, Islam. Under recording in London, at Soho because we tried to get in touch 1994. No problem. Spero’s management, Islam Studios near Paul’s offi ce.” with you, and we were told you It gets better. released “Roadsinger,” his By the way, Spero had didn’t want anything to do with The morning after that show, second new album in decades, another Beatle connection. him.” Turns out the obstacle Frey called Spero in his hotel in 2009. The disc stickered as He’s been on several tours with was misinformation. That’s a room, said get dressed, get in by “the singer formerly known the Ringo Starr & His All-Starr euphemism. the car. Spero met Frey in his as Cat Stevens.” Band, which has featured The day after chowing down Aspen condo and Frey told him While making that record, Walsh and another Cleveland at the long-gone Harvey’s to take notes on a legal pad. Islam said one song would be superstar, Eric Carmen. Walsh Back Room, Spero took Frey Those jottings formed the basis perfect with harmony from Paul and Starr are brothers-in-law: over to WNCX for a guest of the contract that produced McCartney, but Islam didn’t Walsh married Marjorie Bach, spot on Stanley’s radio show. the Hell Freezes Over tour of know him. So Spero called sister to Starr’s wife, the former Walsh just happened to call 1994, the offi cial reunion of the McCartney’s offi ce – he’d Barbara Bach, in 2009. on the hotline, so Stanley Eagles, Spero says. dealt with it when he was Back to home territory. hooked the two up, and their We’re going cosmic. vice president of education Spero really likes South fi rst conversation since 1980 Spero has known Cat and public programming at Euclid “turned into a love fest.” Stevens since “Tea for the the Rock Hall from 2000 to “One of the great things Long story short, Frey and Tillerman” came out, and was 2003 – and left Islam’s phone about living here is that Walsh decided to pool their one of the fi rst disc jockeys to number as well as his own. everything is just a few minutes fortunes – “one plus one equals play him on FM. The following morning, “my away. Between Cedar Center, four,” Spero told them – and In the early 2000s, Stevens, phone rings and wakes me up Legacy, Cedar-Green and mounted a successful 40-city who shed his stage name and I answer, the guy says, is BWP...what else do you need?” tour called Party of Two. for the Muslim handle Yusuf this Yusuf? I say no, it’s David. he says. Toward the end of that Islam, decided to return to Oh, David, it’s Paul McCartney. “It’s a beautiful suburb. I love Walsh-Frey tour (Frey-Walsh in the music business. “Through He says, I get to sing with Cat our street, especially since they Frey’s native Detroit), Eagles a combination of friends we Stevens? and he was excited, repaved it.” manager Irving Azoff and ended up talking to each other very excited. We talked about Eagles drummer Don Henley and I told him what I was schedules and where we’d Carlo Wolff is a staff reporter for the Cleveland called, saying Henley wanted doing now,” recalls Spero, be and the following week Jewish News and the author of “Cleveland Rock to join them at a charity concert who continues to advise, but no Yusuf and I were doing some & Roll Memories.”

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Photos courtesy of Better Occasions Shop

The Better by Alex Chavers Occasions Shop small storefront near Lifethe corner ofis South Sweeter in South Euclid! ABelvoir and Mayfi eld has been home to some of the area’s best bakeries over the years including the iconic Cake Castle. Since 2012, the spot has been the home of the Better Occasions Shop, which has quickly become one of Greater Cleveland’s best stops for artisan baked goods and some of the best catered food they decided to combine their in Northeast Ohio. businesses into one, forming Stepping into the Better Better Occasions. In early Occasions Shop, located 2012, they began looking for at 4261 Mayfi eld Road, a location to share and found you can smell the amazing the perfect spot at the former aromas of vanilla, sugar and Cake Castle site. Sferra chose butter in the air, thanks to the it because it not only was close prosperous partnership created to home, but also provided by Chef Bob Sferra’s Culinary enough kitchen space for his Occasions Catering and program from 1986 to 1989. growing catering business. Christine Mehling’s Better Bit of In 1990 he started as a Better Bit of Butter Cookies, Stop by the shop for Butter Cookies. chef’s apprentice at Parker’s specializes in sugar cookies scrumptious baked goods! The menu for Better Restaurant in Cleveland. Later and cakes for weddings The Better Occasions Shop Occasions includes everything Sferra went to Paris where he and special events. Culinary is open Tuesday to Saturday sweet, from multiple cake worked in a French restaurant Occasions offers a variety of from 9:00 to 6:00. Customers toppings and fl avors, to for 7 years. In 1998 he cakes, pies and brownies, as can stop by during hours brownies, cupcakes, pies and graduated from the French well as a complete menu of and purchase desserts for sugar cookies. One specialty Culinary Institute in New York savory foods to serve all types parties and small events, or is the Derby Bar, which is a City, where he earned a Grand of catering needs. speak to the in-house culinary pecan pie in a shortbread crust. Diploma in Pastry Arts. Christine Mehling started her chef to plan a catering Although the bakery offers After coming back to business in 2006. A graduate event. Their phone number is a wide variety of carryout Cleveland, he worked at the Inn of The Cleveland Institute of 216.973.6271. Visit them at: items, the catering menu is at Turner’s Mill, The Harp Irish Art, Mehling was originally www.betterbitofbuttercookies. even larger. It offers customers Pub and The Cleveland Clinic a jewelry designer, but soon com and full-course dinners, as well as Foundation House. Sferra was found her passion for edible www.culinaryoccasions.com. desserts. Items on the catering also the culinary school director art! All of her baked goods are South Euclid is home to menu are not sold at the shop. at The Viking Store at Legacy made with all-natural butter and many amazing local and Owner/Chef Bob Sferra says Village. local, Ohio farmed, cage-free home-based businesses that his passion for cooking In 2007, he started his eggs and contain no trans fats that continue to thrive and came from growing up in catering business, Culinary or preservatives. serve the Greater Cleveland an Italian household. After Occasions. Both he and Her relationship with Bob Community. graduating from John Carroll Christine Mehling had been Sferra started in 2009 when with a degree in marketing, operating separate home-based he began purchasing her he was in the MetLife training businesses. Mehling’s company, cookies for clients. Eventually

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By Alex Chavers & Patrick Mohorcic

t has always been a dream of Jackie Larkins to own a coffee shop. That dream IJackiecame to life in May Larkins’ 2013 when she Thriving Coffee Phix Café! purchased Coffee Phix Café on Mayfi eld Road. After a little over a year in business, Larkins moved Coffee Phix just up the street to its new location at 4485 Mayfi eld Road, creating a more intimate and inviting café experience. Larkins was born and raised in Cleveland. She is a proud veteran, who enlisted in the Navy after graduating from high school and served our country for 20 years. Life in the armed forces meant Coffee Phix Cafe Owner Jackie Larkins that Larkins moved every 3 to 4 years and didn’t settle down until she retired. After leaving the Navy Larkins of the local arts community. The shop worked as an administrative assistant for promotes local artists by displaying their Swagelok, a manufacturing company in work on the café’s walls. The artwork Solon, and later for Fidelity Investments will change regularly, giving South Euclid where she coordinated corporate events. artists an opportunity to display and sell In 2008, Larkins began looking at the their work. Larkins says this gives her shop possibilities of owning and operating her a unique fl avor. “It allows us to decorate own business and struck up a friendship the place in a different fashion,” she said. with former Coffee Phix owner Ron Glazer. Larkins is also committed to the local Glazer mentored and taught her about food movement. Her coffee, tea, and hot running a small business and when he beverages are supplied by local roaster decided to sell the coffee shop in 2013, Bernardi’s Fresh Roast and pastries are offerings and events that would better serve he approached Jackie about buying it. “It sourced from nearby bakeries. South Euclid and the surrounding area. was exciting, because I’d never owned a The coffee shop is still evolving at its new Most importantly, Larkins is very business before” Larkins said. location and Larkins has plans in the works appreciative of her customers and thanks Under Larkins’ ownership, Coffee Phix to not only install a new coffee bar inside, them for supporting her during her has embraced South Euclid’s slogan as a but also create an outdoor patio area in reopening. Coffee Phix is thriving because place where all people can “come together the back of the café next spring. of her loyal customer base in South Euclid, and thrive.” The Coffee Phix operates as Larkins has received many positive Lyndhurst, and Cleveland Heights. “I would a community gathering place and offers reviews since she moved the café to its not be here today if my customers were not a variety of community events including new location. Customer Barbara Essex readily prepared to come back to Coffee wellness and health seminars, meeting recently posted on Facebook that Coffee Phix,” said Larkins. “It is their loyalty that space for non profi ts, meet-and-greets with Phix is her favorite coffee house and it’s got Coffee Phix going, and for that I am so local offi cials and artists, and its signature in her neighborhood so she can walk thankful.” Open Mic Nights every week. there. Essex states that the Café has “great The Coffee Phix is located at 4485 The number of events has continued to ambiance and always terrifi c music [with] Mayfi eld Road near Key Bank and is grow since Larkins moved the business into comfy chairs, sofas and free Wi-Fi. Oh, open seven days a week. Hours, special its current location near the Key Bank at and the coffee is amazing!” events and more information are available Mayfi eld & Green Roads and the coffee As a local coffee shop owner, Larkins is by visiting www.coffeephixCafé.com or shop serves as an important anchor committed to her customers and the South on Facebook by searching for “Coffee business for downtown South Euclid. Euclid community and is always willing Phix Café.” Feel free to call them at Coffee Phix Café is also a big supporter to listen to new ideas concerning product 216.381.5705.

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We invited 2014 Brush High School graduate Brandon McGhee to write about Southhis experiences growing upEuclid’s in South Brandon McGhee Euclid and attending our SEL Schools. In the last several years, Brandon and thrivesseveral other South Euclid young in adults the Ivy League! have worked with us at City Hall on important community projects. They are representative of the next generation of leaders that will continue to make our United States and South Euclid great places to live, work and call home. We are so proud of the accomplishments of our youth, and look forward to more profi les in upcoming editions of South Euclid Magazine. – Georgine Welo, Mayor

hen I think about South Euclid, one of the fi rst things that comes Wto mind is our community’s rich diversity and culture. As a South Euclid resident and graduate of Charles F. Brush High School Class of 2014, I am proud to call South Euclid my hometown. Growing up in a progressive and diverse community has defi nitely been advant ageous and I consider South Euclid to be a great melting pot of people from various backgrounds. In terms of our racial, ethnic and economic diversity, South Euclid is a model of what Bottom Left, Brandon McGhee with his Host the rest of our country should look like! United States Government and Politics, Family in Argentina; Bottom Right, Brandon with South Euclid’s cultural, economic, and which infl uenced my decision to study his Parents in South Euclid. racial diversity is a great asset and being Politics in college. able to interact with people who are Additionally, I was able to study Spanish different has defi nitely prepared me for the during my time at Brush, which led to me and faculty to have open and honest “real world.” Attending our public schools, studying Spanish in college and going conversations about race, discrimination, especially Brush High School, was a great to Argentina to further my studies. I spent stereotyping, and other related issues. This experience because it not only prepared six weeks in the capital, Buenos Aires, organization enabled me to talk to students me for college, but also for life as a young, attending classes at a local university, living across Northeast Ohio about racism, responsible adult. with a host family, and going on excursions bullying, and other forms of hatred and At Brush High School, I took advantage with my classmates. encouraged them to fi nd ways to promote of the AP and honors classes that were Since Brush is a diverse high school, messages of peace and acceptance. offered. Taking rigorous classes in high I realized the importance of embracing I believe that attending Brush High school certainly prepared me for the difference and I founded Cultural School and being a resident of South classes that I took this past year as a Awareness, Race and Equality (C.A.R.E.) Euclid adequately prepared me to attend freshman at Princeton University. One of with two friends. The purpose of C.A.R.E. college and molded me into a well- my favorite high school classes was AP is to provide a safe space for students rounded student. Continued on page 18 16 SOUTH EUCLID MAGAZINE cityofsoutheuclid.com | facebook.com/southeuclid CASH FOR YOUR COINS! Cleveland Coin & Currency Exchange a division of NICHOLAS JEWELERS 2161 South Green Rd. University Heights, Ohio 216-381-5636 Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10am-6pm • Sat. 10am-5pm Coin Collections • Gold and Silver Coins • Silver Dollars American Eagles • Krugerrands • Silver Bars • U.S. Paper Money Estate Jewelry • Gold and Platinum Jewelry IF YOU THINK CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING IS TOO EXPENSIVE, STOP BY. YOU WILL BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. We Change Car Key Gold & silver leaf frames NICHOLAS JEWELERS Batteries! Sculpture bases At Cedar & Green Frame Restoration & Repair 2161 South Green Road Custom Mirrors FREE Services Include: APPRAISAL Photo Frames Verbal Appraisal Always • Expert Watch & Jewelry repair of Jewelry, Antique Prints & Oils Buying Used Watches & Coins. and Unwanted • High End Watch Battery Replacement $20 off framing over $100 Jewelry • G.I.A./E.G.L. certifi ed Diamonds • Estate/Insurance Appraisals woodtraderframing.com and more $ One discount per visit 4.99 Watch Battery 216-381-3075 Replacement (Most Makes & Models) 13429 Cedar Rd. (West of Taylor) No Limit One Coupon per person per purchase. Cleveland Hts. • 216-397-7671 Valid with this ad only. Not valid with any other offer or Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat 10-5 Established 1996 coupon. Expires 12/1/15

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I recently had the opportunity to serve mentorship is important. I believe that as an intern for the City of South Euclid. every student should have the opportunity Through this amazing experience I have to attain success regardless of the had the privilege to attend many meetings, adversities they are forced to face. conduct interviews with various community Although I am not completely decided leaders and business owners, and work on on any particular career at the moment, projects at City Hall. Engaging in public I do know that I want to be able to help service is one of my passions and I feel others and make a difference in my blessed to have had this opportunity right society. I am so grateful to God, my here in my own city. parents, family, friends, teachers, and At Princeton University, I am involved other mentors in my life who helped with the University Student Government me become the person that I am today and serve as a member of the Council and I am appreciative to call this great of Princeton University Community. I community home. am a member of an R&B and Soul a I love being a resident of South Euclid capella group called “Old NasSoul.” because everyone is so supportive. During I am also involved with a mentoring times of joy and happiness, people are program for high school students. Each there to congratulate and celebrate with mentor works with a student on a weekly you, and during times of adversity and basis and we assist him or her with the agony, people are there to comfort and college application process throughout Brandon McGhee speaking as a fi nalist for the support you. We are defi nitely a close-knit "Stop the Hate" Award at the Maltz Museum of his or her junior and senior years. In my community that lives by our City slogan, Jewish Heritage opinion, being able to give back through “Come Together & Thrive!”

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adley K Conner, Chair of Brush Conner is the lead singer for 45 Spider, High School’s Art Department, is a band that includes her husband. HIt’sunforgettable. All You may About have seen the Art: Performing in 45 Spider, “is a lot like her showing her photography work in teaching in the sense that you’re delivering galleries around the area, performing a message and the audience reaction on the stage at music venues throughout often determines your next move and the Ohio,SEL’s or cruising around Hadley town in her 1964 Conner outcome of the show (or lesson) “ Galaxie 500 XL. Ms. Conner loves teaching in the district Employed by the South Euclid Lyndhurst and says that the students’ enthusiasm School District since 2001, Ms. Conner for art keeps her motivated. “Brush is a teaches Photo 1 and 2 and AP Photo, but microcosm of the world. Our students are in her estimation, she’s really teaching the cosmopolitan. They’ve been exposed to closest thing to actual magic. Although art and culture, likely due to the school digital photography is the common district’s proximity to Cleveland’s many practice these days, she feels analog cultural amenities”. According to Ms. photography is such an important at Brush go on to pursue art degrees in Conner, this appreciation for the arts has foundation that she has been known to college. led to a vibrant arts scene at Brush and a drive out of state to obtain donations for In addition to teaching and managing commitment to the arts among students. the Brush darkroom. As a result of her the Art Department at Brush, Ms. Conner is Ms. Conner looks forward to continuing efforts, Brush has an impressive darkroom a well-known and award-winning working to foster and nurture the creativity of Brush and one of the only large color print artist. With a BFA from the Cleveland students for many years to come. processors in the area. Institute of Art, and a Master’s degree Ms. Conner’s passion for photography from the Art Academy of Cincinnati, Ms. This article originally appeared as and the arts has made a signifi cant impact Connor shows her photography throughout part of The SEL Experience Project, on Brush students. The number of students the region and is on the Advisory Board a resident based initiative aimed at requesting to take classes in art and for the Cleveland Print Room, a gallery confronting negative perceptions, gossip photography continues to increase each and community darkroom focusing on and misinformation surrounding the South year. Brush has a strong performance at analog photography. Ms. Conner teaches Euclid-Lyndhurst City Schools in order to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards a variety of photography workshops at the promote excellent education and unity each year and as a testimony to the Print Room and enjoys staying engaged in among our diverse community. Please effectiveness of the program, between 10 Cleveland’s vibrant art scene. visit the SEL Experience Project at www. and 15 students in an average senior class Along with her photography, Ms. SELexperienceproject.com. Go Arcs!

Continued from page 6 project. Residents should rest New Police they prevent the public from assured that they will continue Technology potential police misconduct to receive high quality service The South Euclid Police and Offi cers are protected should the regionalization of Department continues to from false complaints. the communications center implement technology into become a reality. In addition the work force and recently Stay Informed they will receive an increased added GPS in all of the patrol A good way to get an level of service because all the vehicles. Along with the overview of what is happening dispatchers will be trained in installation of “Dash Cameras” in the City regarding the Police and utilize Emergency Medical in all patrol vehicles, all Police Department is by following Dispatching protocols and Offi cers now wear Body Worn us on Facebook under South stay on the line until personnel Cameras. The cameras serve Euclid Police Department or on arrive to assist in medical to protect not only the offi cers, Twitter @SEuclidPD. emergencies. but all parties involved;

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he South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools offi cially to use technology for the purpose of discovery, began the 2015-2016 School Year on problem solving, reasoning and invention at SEL SchoolsTWednesday, AugustBack 19, 2015 with in youngerSession ages. Greenview Upper Elementary excitement. The community may be asking itself School also saw new science labs being if this is an “earlier” start time than in years past, installed over the summer. for 2015-2016and the answer is “yes.” The district,School and other Year nearby districts as well, have made the decision Taking such action relative to math and to begin the school year slightly earlier than science needs was expressly outlined in normal so that the school year ends closer to the Destination 2018, the SEL Schools’ strategic end of test-taking season in the spring. Expect plan that was created with community input Linda N. Reid the SEL Schools to conclude its school year at and adopted by the Board of Education two the end of May 2016. years ago. The elementary schools’ upgrade As always, the new school year prompts a essentially ‘kicks-off’ the two-year cycle, where great deal of energy and enthusiasm; however, labs will be upgraded at all levels of education, the SEL Schools were busy throughout the once again, to further equip students with 21st summer months making some very important Century skills. Educators throughout the district improvements to facilities throughout its campus. also participated in a series of meaningful These improvements are curricular-based, and professional development opportunities that designed to create a more conducive and were planned over the summer, and during technologically advanced learning environment the fi rst several weeks of school to ensure that for students at all ages. They also help to align teachers are equipped to maximize the new with mandated state programs which place a instructional tools. Expectations are high and greater emphasis on science and math. the SEL Schools are dedicated to putting the One of the more signifi cant upgrades took educational mechanisms in place to meet that place over the summer months, as the SEL demand. Schools began gearing up for the next era of Finally, with a continued dedication to aligning with STEM Programming (Science, communications with our stakeholders, our Technology, Engineering, and Math) as part regular State of the Schools presentation is of a 24-month upgrade to classrooms. Over being planned for later this autumn, where the the next few months, and beginning with the community can obtain a fi rsthand overview three elementary buildings in the district, the of what strides the SEL Schools have made in SEL Schools will be re-furnished with new fulfi lling its strategic plan. I do hope to see you science labs that will include new technology, at a Brush Arcs fall sporting event. Thank you for furniture and instructional tools that will meet your continued support of the SEL Schools. new academic standards. SMART Board-like technology, and enhanced audio systems, Linda N. Reid combined with new instructional resources such Superintendent as interactive simulations and hands-on digital South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools programming, are just a few of the exciting and highly innovative methods by which early instruction around the content and skills will be enhanced. Most importantly, these upgrades are designed to support the demands of a 21st century workforce and society, and are dedicated to exposing SEL’s youngest students

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Councilwomans autumn Jane has usGoodman: preparing to hibernate for the winter, I’ve Councilman been thinking abou t all the cool new activities, amenities, and an you believe President Pro-Tem,assets our city Ward has added 4 over just the past few years, and David Miller: A the summer what’s underway for the future. We can get so caught up on bumpy President over? One of roads and unmowed lawns that we lose sight of all the new and C the greatest joys of good that’s happening. this summer were all Just this year, we’ve made it easier for you to operate a home the friendly faces and business that can grow to take over a vacant commercial space smiles I saw during someday, and made it so that your business doesn’t bother the neighbors. Jane Goodman the Rock the Block; We’ve made it possible for more residents to join the urban agriculture those smiles will truly movement, with community gardens and fresh eggs from the neighbor’s David Miller be a lasting memory chickens. Cedar Center is packed with people eating, shopping, and enjoying summer events, for me. As the calendar turns to fall, I want and we’ll soon see new businesses there and at Oakwood Commons.The new library will be a to say thank you for your support during state-of-the-art facility, and the old library will be a world-class museum. Neighborhood groups my 10 years on City Council. As you may and block clubs are getting people energized and involved. We truly are a city rising. know, I am not seeking re-election this fall. I If you haven’t made it to the new nature preserve behind East Antisdale, fall is a beautiful have enjoyed serving as your Councilman- time to come visit. Thanks to the generosity of the County Library, its contractors, and especially at-Large and Council President. Rest assured Dash Tree Services and Sawmill, and some heavy lifting by our service department, some of the that I plan to continue to be involved in trees that once graced the library site have been repurposed as benches arrayed around the efforts promoting the city’s image as a preserve. Come. Walk. Sit. Enjoy. diverse, progressive and vibrant place to live and raise a family. Thanks to Mayor Welo and her hardworking staff, our city continues to ouncil was notifi ed that only a marginal number of opiate related maintain strong fi scal control of your tax cases had been referred to the Municipal Court which raised the dollars in an open and truly transparent Councilwomanneed Ruth for this seriousGray: conversation Ward concerning 1 heroin and opiate C manner. In the face of budgetary reductions addiction in South Euclid. To facilitate further dialogue, Councilman from Columbus and Washington, the city’s Ed Icove and I collaborated with the South Euclid Municipal Court, the leadership has maintained a sound course city’s police, area drug addiction specialists and treatment providers enabling us to weather diffi cult economic and concerned residents with the intent to save lives, fi ght addiction times. We must continue working together and curb the growing number of crimes tied to addictive behavior. to meet the challenges that come our Consequently, a 4-part series each lasting one hour throughout the Ruth Gray way. I ask that you continue to support summer is being held to share information with and gain input from the merchants in our city while seeking South Euclid residents, merchants and neighbors who want to help, or out opportunities to help your neighbors who know someone fi ghting addiction. We also have arranged to provide treatment and whether it is cutting a senior citizen’s grass, recovery specialists available to meet privately in designated areas near the meeting room placing litter in trash receptacles or raking with people who show up needing help or know of anyone who needs help. those leaves that will start falling soon. On June 24th, the topic was “Heroin. Overview of the epidemic and identifi cation of the Finally, I will be supporting Georgine problem and is there a problem in South Euclid?” Guest panelists: Executive Director Anita Welo in the upcoming election for Mayor. Bradley (Northern Ohio Recovery Agency) and Chief Operating Offi cer John Scalish of She has worked hard for all of us and, Community Assessment and Treatment Services. On July 22, “Recovery: A Practical Approach.” most importantly, she has succeeded every Guest speakers who are recovering from addiction will discussed journey. This session was step of the way. I will also be supporting interactive with the public. Councilman Dennis Fiorelli, Councilman On August 26, “Accountability: South Euclid’s Response.” Panelists included representatives Marty Gelfand and candidate Jason from the Offi ce of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor and South Euclid Police Department. State Russell for City Council and all Charter legislators have been contacted to provide additional information about House Bill 249, the Amendments on the November ballot. “Good Samaritan Act,” which would exempt someone from drug charges if they called to report I ENCOURAGE YOU TO RE-ELECT a friend’s drug overdose. MAYOR WELO for another term to Finally, on September 16, 2015 at 6 p.m. “Community Resources.” Panelists will include area continue to make our community a treatment and recovery agencies who will share insights about the available treatment options in great place to live and work. addition to the Suburban Drug Court Program where South Euclid Municipal Court participates. A sampling of invited agencies includes The Alcohol, Drug Addition & Mental Health Services Paz, Board of Cuyahoga County; Northern Ohio Recovery Agency; Community Assessment & David Treatment Services; Salvation Army; Murtis Taylor and Connections. Community issues are not resolved unless the community works together to solve them.

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all is here. Kids the vehicles drove at 29 mph or less. are walking to The threshold for posting police radar, or Councilman Councilman-at-Largeand from school Marty“speed traps,”Gelfand is when 3% or more of the n the F and playing in the drivers exceed the speed limit by 10 or more Ed Icove: WardNovember 3 neighborhoods. mph. Recent data collection has revealed O3, 2015 But what about the 3% threshold met on Grosvenor, East ballot, you will speeders? What can Antisdale, Verona, Wrenford, Ardmore, fi nd a number of we do about people Liberty, Telhurst, and Princeton. proposed Charter Marty Gelfand who barrel down our I asked Traffi c Commissioner Bob Abele changes, including side streets at twice the why we don’t post speed traps on these one to increase the Ed Icove speed limit? We’ve all streets. He said that we do, but added that confi rmation process seen this from time to time. “the Police Department is doing the best we for the law director In response to citizens’ concerns, the South can with the budget cuts and the calls for from 2 to every 4 years. I respectfully Euclid Police Department deploys speed service,” referring to emergencies and other urge that you vote AGAINST this proposed trailers, “Speed Spy,” and hand-held radars to police calls which interrupt enforcement. Charter change. collect data on speed. A speed trailer, easily Would dedicated enforcement pay for In 2012, a group of citizens, led by noticeable on a resident’s tree-lawn, displays itself? I would hope not. I don’t want people Councilwoman Gray, James Gray, Yakov and records drivers’ speeds. The Speed Spy, to speed on our streets. But the data tell us Lieber, Mary Icove and me spearheaded surreptitiously placed on utility poles, collects that people do speed. While the purpose a Charter Amendment requiring Council to speed data. At residents’ requests, the police of enforcement is safety, not revenue, in the approve the Law Director every 2 years. may lend a hand-held radar, which also months to come I will inquire about the costs The citizens of our City approved the collects data. and benefi ts of radar enforcement. In the amendment by over 70% of the vote. This In a study of southbound traffi c on Argonne meantime, let’s watch our speed. Kids are out confi rmation process is performed by almost Road between July 13 and July 21, 2015, there. For more information about speed and all governmental bodies including councils 1.5% of the 1550 vehicles monitored drove enforcement, you may contact Commissioner in other cities, and was adopted for all 7 35 mph or greater, 10 mph above the posted Abele at 216-381-1234, or contact me at department heads by the Cuyahoga County speed limit of 25 mph. Eighty fi ve percent of 216-371-8827 or [email protected]. Charter (Article V) . Without question, it is an important component to the checks and balances of a free society. This rationale applies today. Additionally, recent history supports review every 2 his is the third the young athletes to an undefeated season. years, which gives Council more fl exibility anniversary of the Really impressive is that the team consisted in accepting the Mayor’s appointment, and Councilman-at-LargeTKimble automated Dennis of girls ages Fiorelli 14 and under (mostly Memorial promotes the public’s opportunity to provide “cart” system for solid or entering Brush students) and competed in input into the process. waste pick-up and an 18 and under league. These players and Accordingly, please join me in voting curbside recycling the coach should be really proud of their AGAINST the Charter Review proposal to in South Euclid. I am accomplishment. Congratulations to them and increase the confi rmation process for the law pleased to say, thanks all of the SEYSBA athletes. For more softball director from 2 to every 4 years. As always, to our residents’ great and baseball information please see www. should you have any questions about this or Dennis Fiorelli response, in each of seysba.com. any other matter, please feel free to contact the three years we have As Chairman of the 2015 Charter Review me. achieved our goal of reducing solid waste Commission (CRC), I would like to report that by 2,000 tons and increasing recycling by the CRC recommended fi ve amendments to 1,000 tons a year. We have also lowered our the City Charter that will be on the November expense over $750,000 during this period. As 3, 2015 ballot. Voter approval is required measured by the County Solid Waste District, to amend the Charter. The proposals are in 2014 our Total Recycling was 52%, which available on the City website under Charter is the second highest rate in the Hillcrest area Review Commission. Located elsewhere in this as reported in the Sun Messenger. Please issue of the South Euclid Magazine, there is continue recycling. It is important! suffi cient information to fulfi ll the City Charter’s This was the fi rst summer in many years I notifi cation requirement. was not coaching youth softball. However, The CRC proposed amendments are an Beth Greisl, in addition to her SEYSBA important matter and I encourage every League V.P. duties, became the manager of resident to review responsibly. the Lady Bruins, my former team, and led

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lan a Block Party: Voting: A guide is available on the City website November 3rd is Election Day, and there will be a number of issues on CouncilmanP Moeto help plan Romeo: a successful block Ward party. It 2 the ballot besides the Mayor and the three at-large council seats. Please explains in detail the procedure, adult and consider supporting the following issues: Renewal of the Road Levy and children’s games, how to calculate food amounts the Charter Amendments. and costs and rules and restrictions. It also provides a checklist for planning a great block School Starts: party. Please look at the City website and check We fi nally had a warm and sunny summer and now it is time for school. out the guide. The safety of our school children is most important and means we have Moe Romeo Block parties can be held at any time of the to be more safety conscious when approaching cross walks and driving year, not just summer time. A party in the fall may our children to school. Please use extra caution when approaching include a clam bake, outdoor breakfast and of course a snow party. It cross walks and school zones. is a great time to meet your old and new neighbors. Have a happy and safe fall and holiday season. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. You can call me at 216-381- 7365 or by email at [email protected].

IMPORTANT YOUR ELECTED PHONE NUMBERS OFFICIALS Police & Fire Emergency: 911 South Euclid Mental Health heDocket South Euclid Comes Municipal has to become Police (Non-Emergency): 216-381-1234 Mayor Georgine Welo: the fi rst Suburban Municipal Court in South Euclid City Hall: 216-381-0400 216-291-3769 South Euclid Court Council President David Miller (At-Large): TCuyahoga County to receive Ohio South Euclid Community Services: 216-291-0451 Supreme Court initial certifi cation for a 216-381-0400 Specialized Mental Health Docket. The FREE Ward 1 Council Ruth Gray: South Euclid Community Center: 216-926-4960 (Fighting Recidivism by Elevating Excellence) 216-291-0771 Ward 2 Council Moe Romeo: Program is a specialized court docket South Euclid Economic Development 216-381-7365 designed to address defendants who have 216-381-0400 Ward 3 Council Ed Icove: Judge mental health issues. South Euclid Service Department: 216-691-1751 Gayle Williams-Byers For the past year, I, along with the South 216-381-0402 Ward 4 Council Jane Goodman: Euclid Prosecutor’s Offi ce, defense attorneys South Euclid Building & Housing: 216-291-0442 and area mental health professionals, have worked with the Ohio 216-381-0400 Council-At-Large Dennis Fiorelli: 216-269-8730 Supreme Court to earn initial certifi cation. South Euclid Municipal Court: Council-At-Large Marty Gelfand: Under this program model, individuals who qualify for FREE 216-381-2880 216-371-8827 will have their sentence suspended while undergoing twelve South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools: Judge Gayle Williams-Byers: (12) months of community control, which could be extended to 216-691-2000 216-381-2880 18 months to ensure compliance. During community control, SELREC @ YMCA (Recreation): the participant is supervised by me, along with mental health 216-691-2246 State & Federal Ohio Governor John Kasich: professionals, to receive counseling and treatment and other Community Partnership on Aging: 614-466-3555 services to address their mental health and stability issues. Other 216-291-3902 Ohio Rep. Kent Smith: 614-466-5441 program requirements include gaining steady employment, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch County Ohio Sen. Kenny Yuko: 614-466-4583 receiving a GED or high school diploma and remaining drug and Public Library: U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge: 216-522-4900 alcohol free during program participation. 216-382-4880 U.S. Sen. Rob Portman: 216-522-7095 A person who completes the program will have an opportunity SE Juvenile Diversion Program: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: 216-522-7272 to have their fees and court costs waived and case dismissed. 216-691-4252 “The court started the FREE Program to reduce recidivism Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA): Cuyahoga County among those with severe and persistent mental health issues. The 440-526-0900 Cuyahoga County County Executive Armond Budish: 216-443-7178 court understands that mental health problems play a big role Cuyahoga County Fiscal Offi ce: in many of the crimes heard by the municipal court.” I believe 216-443-7010 Cuyahoga County Council Representative: criminal behaviors will change once a person receives treatment Cuyahoga County Board of Elections: Sunny Simon: 216-291-8773 for their mental health needs. 216-443-3298 County Fiscal Offi ce for Property Taxes, “The FREE Program connects the person who has committed First Call For Help: Dial 211 Dog Licenses, etc. 216-443-7010 these crimes with needed treatment and other life services. In making these connections, FREE helps that person make a permanent change to a stable, law abiding life.” For more information about FREE, visit www.southeuclidcourt.com. SOUTH EUCLID LYNDHURST CITY SCHOOLS

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