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29 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY OldOld BrooklynBrooklyn NewsNews A Publication of the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio www.oldbrooklyn.com May 2007, Volume 29 Number 3 Old Brooklyn News receives eleven Fulton Road Bridge implosion fizzles awards at annual NCPA presentation by Lynette Filips Lynette Filips received two of the first- [email protected] place awards. One was in the series catego- The Neighborhood and Community ry for ten articles in her ongoing series about Press Association (NCPA) conducted its ethnic churches. “Interesting set of stories,” annual meeting and awards presentation on the judges said, “really a useful historical Saturday, April 21, in the Music & collection.” Communication Building at Cleveland State Lynette’s other first-place award was in University. Old Brooklyn News staffers the historical feature category. It was for a Lynette Filips, Sandy Worona and George lengthy article entitled “Through the years – Photo by Thomas J. Cramer On Saturday, April 28, traffic leading to the Fulton Rd. Bridge made local news and the botched implosion of the bridge made national news. Obviously still a fortress in spite of official concerns about its safety, the approximately seventy-five year old bridge did not fall as expected, even after three attempts. The Texas-based contractor hired to engineer the implosion blamed the failure on a faulty detonation cable. Three days later, the graceful arches crumbled shortly after 6 p.m. Memorial Day has deeper meaning for “Families of the Fallen for Change” by Rosemary Palmer Paul Schroeder and Rosemary Palmer, Memorial Day (originally known as the Old Brooklyn parents of LCpl Edward (Left - right) OBN photographer George Shuba, advertising and sales manager Sandy Decoration Day) was officially declared fol- “Augie” Schroeder, say that their Memorial Worona and copy editor Lynette Filips show off the awards certificates which lowing the American Day has expanded from something that Cleveland State University journalism Professor Leo Jeffres has just presented to Civil War. It is about rec- vaguely hit their minds one day a year to a them for the Old Brooklyn News’ entries in the 2006 Neighborhood and Community onciliation and coming daily obsession with helping to bring an end Press competition . together to honor those to the Iraq War that took their son’s life. Augie was one of 20 Marine Reservists Shuba attended the gathering. Mary Jane Three decades of neighborhood improve- who gave their lives in ments thanks to the Old Brooklyn service to our country. attached to the Brook Park 3/25 Skala, Senior Editor of the Sun Journal’s Headquarters killed the first week of August, east-side newspapers, was the morning’s key Community Development Corporation” That is especially impor- which appeared in the April, 2006 edition of tant in the United States 2005 near Haditha, Iraq. Paul and Rosemary speaker. founded a national, nonpartisan organiza- The awards presentation took place the OBN. The judges said that it was “a this year, as politicians thorough job in capturing the community’s continue to be divided over what direction tion, Families of the Fallen for Change after lunch. Each newspaper had the option (FOF), later that year. of submitting up to three entries in eleven history in spite of the absence of interviews the war in Iraq should take. with historians.” Traditionally, in observance of the day Paul is careful to say that the FOF categories for judging. The Old Brooklyn organization is “military friendly” and the News submitted a total of twenty-nine Another of Lynette’s articles, “How set aside for honoring those killed in the mil- Clevelanders celebrated – and refused to cel- itary, towns have held parades and decorated 1,500 members include families of military entries in all eleven categories, and received killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, active mili- a total of eleven awards in nine categories. ebrate – Independence Day in the mid- the graves. Now many have forgotten that 1800s” in the July, 2006 issue of the OBN original purpose and have either expanded it tary and many retirees. It also includes peo- Three were first-place awards. ple not connected to the military who want (When the judges made comments was judged to be third place in the same his- to include all of those who have died or have torical feature category. contracted it to mean another three-day to show their support for both the military about an entry, we will also share them in and the end of the Iraq war. addition to the basic award information.) See NCPA Awards page 4 weekend to relax with family and friends. For Clevelanders who have lost family and “The most important thing is for our voice to friends in our country’s wars, Memorial Day be heard loud and clear,” he said. “The cost has gone from a “concept” to a painful reality. See Families of the Fallen page 4 2007-2008 Business Directory delivered with this months OBN Robyn Sandys, The 2007-08 Business Directory and OBCDC office, 3344 Broadview Road, dur- OBCDC’s new Service Guide is being distributed to Old ing regular business hours (9 am to 5 pm) executive director, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Centre and City of Monday through Friday. Brooklyn households and businesses with has been at the helm this month’s issue of the Old Brooklyn News. since April 2. For the past seventeen years the directory, a publication of Old Brooklyn Community See her column, Development Corporation (OBCDC), has been delivered free-of-charge to households “From the Desk of the and businesses. Executive Director”, The Old Brooklyn News and the Service Directory are also available at various loca- on page 4. tions in the city of Brooklyn & Tremont Photo by George Shuba neighborhoods. All of the usual sites in Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre will also receive drop-offs of the directory. The new business directory lists hun- What’What’ss InsideInside dreds of commercial, civic and religious organizations within the geographic areas Community Spotlight; Ben Franklin described above. It serves as a useful tool for Garden; Judy Collins; Kiwanis Clock . 2 easy access to local contact information and News Notes; Community Meetings . 3 assists in the promotion of “buying local.” From the Desk of the Executive Director . 4 For more information on where to Town Crier; Theatre Notes . 5 obtain the Old Brooklyn News in your area The cover of the 2007-2008 Old Brooklyn, Re$tore Cleveland . 6 Family Fun . 9 or for additional copies of the 2007-08 City of Brooklyn & Brooklyn Centre Business Community Toolbox . 7 Church Notes; Senior Notes . 10 Business Directory and Service Guide, con- Directory and Service Guide features the History - IRS . 8 Classified & Service Directory . 11 tact Sandy at 216-459-1000 or visit the Fulton Rd. bridge. PAGE 2 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS MAY 2007 BiRite store since October of 2004. He bought it outright in September of 2006. A new clock on Pearl Rd. to soon Although the father-son combo are new to the Cleveland area, they are enjoying being a be telling time in Old Brooklyn part of our neighborhood and look forward to providing many years of low prices and quali- by Lisa Casini idea for the clock, the design of which dates ty service to their customers. back to a time when freestanding or mount- Within the next few months, a street clock ed clocks ticked the seconds away on busy by Donn Heckelmoser Steelyard Commons whose design harkens back to the early 20th city corners. Fulton Rd. BiRite Fourteen retailers -- Alltel, Best Buy, Deals, Mohammad Sadiq and his son, Basharat Famous Footwear, Great Clips, Kay Jewelers, Hussain, are the new owners of Fulton Rd. Bi- Marshalls, Nail Lacquer, Payless Shoe Source, Rite at 4215 Fulton Rd. The store is a full- Petco, Radio Shack, Sally Beauty Supply, service supermarket that sells deli foods, gro- Staples, and Target -- have joined or will join ceries, produce, frozen foods, and beer/wine. later this month, the Home Depot store at the Fulton Bi-Rite offers both weekly and new Steelyard Commons. (frequently) additional weekend specials on its Ridgeway Plaza merchandise and changes the specials from Two new tenants at the converted week to week to give the customers the most Carrousel Lanes, 3545 Ridge Rd. at Dension for their money. Fulton Bi-Rite also doubles Ave., have opened. Family Dollar and Xtreme manufacturers’ coupons seven days a week. Clothing & Sneakers join Brightside Academy Mohammed had been part owner of the and Ocean Dental. Ben Franklin garden plots still available by Tom Sargent Garden spots are still available at the Free seeds have been made available Benjamin Franklin Community Garden for the through Summer Sprout and the Ohio State 2007 gardening season. There almost certain- University Extension Center. They can be ly will be corn plots available, though we will picked up at the garden after the opening. not be able to make assignments on these until Plants from the same sources will be delivered after the garden is opened. to the garden in early June. If you wish to apply for a regular plot or Weather cooperating, no problems are Photo by George Shuba be considered for a corn plot, call Tom Sargent anticipated in meeting the scheduled opening of the garden on Saturday, May 12. (Left - right) Brooklyn Kiwanis treasurer Tom Kehoe, Sr., Mark Busch, Jim Busch and or Sandy Worona at 216-459-1000. Brooklyn Kiwanis president George J. Jicha proudly display a cut-out of the clock that will Legendary folk singer Judy Collins to be soon find a home in front of the Busch facility. So far, Kiwanis has raised nearly $5,000 featured speaker at MetroHealth Medical Center century will soon be marking time at 4334 for the clock, but fundraising efforts continue.

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