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INSIDE Black Box Fix and Motorcars are among the Best of the Heights 9 Cleveland James Henke Heights gains new national On Oct. 7, at its 11th annual Best of historic district the Heights Awards, FutureHeights honored outstanding businesses in Cleveland Heights and University Heights. From May to August, readers of the Heights Observer voted for their 17 favorite businesses in 19 categories, Heights High and 241 businesses were nominated. presents Finalists and winners were announced “Grease” at the event, which was held in Tucker Nov. 5—8 Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Black Box Fix edged out final- ists Motorcars Mobility and Momo’s Kebab to win Best New Business. The gourmet sandwich shop, at 2307 Lee hoto A rts tephe n C utri of P hoto 22 Road, occupies the corner storefront S Heights music previously occupied by Sweetie Fry, Matt and Chuck Gile of Motorcars holding the award for Best Cleveland Heights Business. shop to open and is owned by Eric and LaToya on Lee Road Rogers. Road, were finalists in the category. and love. We love this community and Black Box Fix was also named “We are honored and blessed to everyone in it, and we will continue Best African-American-Owned Busi- be recognized for these two awards,” to grow, serve and be a great part of ness. Naturally Gifted Fitness Cen- said Eric Rogers, owner of Black Box the blazing food scene in Cleveland ter, located in the Heights Masonic Fix. “The Cleveland Heights com- Heights.” 30 Building at 1635 Lee Road, and Mama munity and Northeast Ohio have em- The awards for Best Cleveland 2015 Heights Joyce’s Soul Food Café, at 2238 Lee braced us with tremendous support continued on page 8 Observer holiday gift guide Library board chooses direction for University Heights Library renovation Sheryl Banks

At its Sept. 28 meeting, the Heights Libraries Board of Trustees an- nounced the direction and scope for the 2016 renovation of the University

jodie joh n so Heights Library. The meeting included a detailed Devin Johnson, 3, Noelle Johnson, 5, and Ruthie McFarland, 7 (from left), creating art for the Big Feelings show. presentation by Cleveland-based ar- chitecture firm CBLH Design Inc., which included conceptual render- Young artists fightchildhood cancer ings of the interior and exterior of the proposed design. Residents and Shari Nacson lection, 11 sold during the exhibit’s library staff had opportunity during opening night. the meeting to examine the draw- On Oct. 6, a nontraditional art show The Big Feelings exhibit is the ings, ask questions of the board and opened at Phoenix Coffee on Lee creation of the We Hate Cancer architects, and offer feedback. Road. It drew a special crowd of Club, which was founded this past “The design we’ve selected seeks artists, surrounded by family, friends, summer by a group of Cleveland to best accommodate the wishes and customers eager to purchase Heights kids ranging in age from of our residents and patrons, such pieces. Of the 20 pieces in the col- continued on page 7 as more parking, a rear door off FutureHeights FutureHeights Blvd. #105 Washington 2843 Heights, OH 44118 Cleveland the parking lot, a fully functioning elevator, first floor bathrooms, and Planning commission approves adaptive reuse for Grace Lutheran Church designated areas for children and teens,” said Rob Fischer, Heights Vince Reddy Libraries board president. “The Uni- versity Heights branch is the library’s At its October meeting, the Cleve- second-most heavily used building, land Heights Planning Commission after Lee Road, and these changes and conditionally approved the adaptive additions will make it an even more reuse of the landmark Grace Luther- functional resource for the Heights an Church, 13001 Cedar Road, as an community.” office for Horizon Health Services, At a Sept. 8 Heights Libraries a home health care provider, which uthera n board committee meeting, CBLH presented three design concepts for plans to move from smaller quarters L Grace near Shaker Square. The landmark Grace Lutheran Church. the University Heights Library. The designs represented price points Grace Lutheran, which moved the mostly older congregation had had been interested in redevelop- between $1 million and $4.5 million, to Cleveland Heights from East 55th dwindled in size to fewer than 100 ing the property for residential uses and the selected design’s price will Street in Cleveland in 1927, had been active members. withdrew his offer after it became searching for a buyer for its property; continued on page 10 be approximately $4.3 million in Previously, a developer who continued on page 10

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Heights Observer 2015 local elections candidate policy How voting and holiday shopping are alike Article failed to of lower taxes, decided to see for themselves who this woman really is With the November election ap- • The August-November issues of mention Lee Road and what she stands for. As more and proaching, the Heights Observer is the printed publication will not businesses that have more residents visited her site and then publishing its policy for contribu- carry any editorial contributions expressed their shock and concern on tions by candidates for local office. from known candidates for office. opened Facebook and Twitter, Ms. Love began As a community newspaper • During this pre-election period, slowly removing her most controversial staffed by volunteers and committed Observer contributors who are not posts, hiding her words from the public To the Editor: to equal access for everyone, the Ob- running for office will produce any instead of owning up to them. server is unique among publications in coverage of election issues. Fortunately, for the concerned I am perplexed by the article [in the providing opportunity for any member • During this pre-election period, all voter, those words are still available October issue] which spelled out of the Cleveland Heights and Univer- candidate contributions of news on www.eaglerising.com/author/jlove, the businesses that have closed on sity Heights communities to raise and or opinion will continue to be ac- a Tea Party-sponsored site, and on Lee Road. discuss issues of local interest. cepted for publication online at http://lastresistance.com, billed as “Lib- The article did not mention that At election time, however, this www.heightsobserver.org. eralism’s worst nightmare.” new and interesting businesses have commitment creates a challenge in • Candidates seeking to place infor- One eye-opening example is Ms. opened up. managing the finite space that is mation in the August–November Love’s take on Muslims: “This enemy • The sandwich shop Black Box Fix available for community members printed editions of the Observer hates bacon. Seriously. It makes me replaced Sweetie Fry. who are running for public office. may do so through advertising space sad just thinking about it. Muslim cab • Momo’s Kebab replaced Phiner The policy, approved by the purchased from the Observer. drivers won’t pick up American riders Bistro. FutureHeights Board of Directors, The Heights Observer and its par- if they have just been shopping and • Joey’s Italian Bistro replaced Jimmy is designed to address that challenge. ent organization, FutureHeights, do have pork products in their bags. This O’Neal’s Pub. It states the following: not endorse candidates. enemy hates dogs. The most beloved • In addition, the Buddhist Center American pet, most of us consider is occupying a large space that has our dogs part of the family. In Mus- long been an eyesore since the pet lim countries, you can get 70 lashes store left. for having a dog. This enemy hates I walked the street myself and America and all of our freedoms. And, indeed there are quite a few vacant they are coming for us, you and me.” storefronts and that is alerting. In other posts, she refers to public Businesses have long opened education as a “socialist think tank,” to and closed on Lee Road. And resi- AR-15s (cousin to the AK-47) as “popular dents have long debated whether sports rifles,” and to President Obama Lee Road is getting better or worse. as “an idiot” and “a Fascist kingpin.” Whichever way you see it, Lee Road We encourage every voter in this has weathered these “downs” in the city to take the time to read through past and is fundamentally a strong Ms. Love’s articles and decide for hub that attracts enormous numbers yourselves if this is the type of per- of people. It has numerous excellent son you want representing you and restaurants, coffee shops, a bakery, a your community. If your views align, chocolate shop, a large grocery store then by all means vote for her. But if and a pharmacy. It has movie theaters, some of her opinions make you feel live theater and a lively center for the uncomfortable, think twice. Look arts. It has a well-trod library, a yoga beyond the simple messaging. Decide studio, hair salon, to name just some whether these fringe views—for they of the businesses. Many of these an- are indeed fringe no matter where chor the district. you stand on a simple issue like tax Yes, work surely needs to be done increases—truly represent Cleveland to attract commerce to these vacant Heights and what we hope is its future. spaces. And, it seems, community organizations are taking up the task Krissy Gallagher, Dallas Schubert, of attracting new businesses in the Eagan Rackley & Kate Snow, Debo- face of this spate of closings. NEW rah Van Kleef & Jim Miller, Earl Pike, But I found this article unneces- Maureen Weigand, Bradley Eckert, STUDENTS sarily bleak, not a reflection of the Sheryl & Joe Banks, Beth Hagesfeld, First Week bustling Lee Road I visit regularly. Cindy & Maciej Zawadski, Amy Unlimited Yoga Rosenbluth, Susan & Christopher $20 Eleanor Mallet Bergholz Wood, Eli Snow-Rackley, Amy Pinker- Shaker Heights ton, Shari Nacson, Melissa Wood, Brenna Lisowski and Lauren Smith. Citizens share con- www.yogaroots.com LWV endorses 3459 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Hts, OH cerns about council (behind Paysage) candidate Julie Love Cleveland Heights tax increase To the Editor:

The voters of Cleveland Heights To the Editor: MEGA BOOK SALE tend to be an educated bunch. We Lee Road Library like to move beyond political slogans The Cleveland Heights-University November 6,7,8 and yard signs, dig deeper, and find Heights Chapter of the League of During Regular Library Hours out what a candidate really stands Women Voters (LWV) of Greater Members Only* Special Preview Night for. Over the past week, the blog of Cleveland has voted to endorse the Thursday, November 5th, 5:00 -8:45pm city council hopeful Julie Love was quarter percent income tax increase *memberships available at the door for $10! circulated widely over social media. that Cleveland Heights voters will Sunday Clearance Sale ~ Fill-A-Bag for $4 Bring in this ad Residents were initially taken aback consider on Election Day. by both its provocative name, “Red- If you are a budget follower, you off Huge Selection of New Offerings for neck Rants: A country girl with two have probably noted that Cleveland $1  Books, CDs & Audio Books - $1 children shares her views on life in the Heights has kept its operating budget at any  Small Paperbacks - 10/$1 inner-city,” and its equally provocative basically the same since 1998. It has Heights Library  Children’s & Teen Books - 2/$1

domain address: redneckmominthehood. become increasingly difficult to do Book Sale  Sets & “Specials” as marked blogspot.com. this. [email protected] Voters, hoping to move past Ms. The state used to distribute a 216-932-3600 x234 Love’s broadly appealing message continued on page 4

Heights Observer November 1, 2015 3 www.heightsobserver.org Opinion/Letters letters continued from page 3 substantial portion of its tax revenues keeping a larger and larger share of to live, it is up to us to pay for it. In her training as a certified public ac- back to the municipalities in the form those funds in state coffers, forcing recognition of these realities, your countant, she offers us a viewpoint of local government funds. In recent cities and towns to cut services or local League of Women Voters urges that is unique. Unlike all of the years, however, the state has been find other ways to pay for them. you to vote yes, with us, for the Cleve- other candidates (or existing council Cleveland Heights has met this land Heights tax increase. members), she opposes an income tax Experience the challenge admirably. For example, increase at this time. She has taken a Atma Center [its] service employees (the people Adele Cohn and Blanche Valancy, co- courageous stand, since it will be CH who pick up trash and leaves, and chairs of the CH-UH Chapter of the voters who will make the final deci- Difference! plow streets) have added to their LWV of Greater Cleveland sion in November, not city council. workloads to accomplish the same Cleveland Heights I agree with her that a tax increase tasks with fewer workers. Administra- will not be effective at “protecting” tive positions have been combined or the city, as some people have argued. left unfilled. Employees have gone Our population is steadily declining, 30 DAYS UNLIMITED\YOGA without raises. The city can cut no CH City Council can- and payroll taxes will be declining too, & BEGINNERS’ WORKSHOP more without residents noticing a didate Julie Love de- until that trend can be reversed. A tax $59 decline in services. (NEW LOCAL STUDENTS ONLY) increase will not attract new business- In a residential community like serves consideration es or residents. In fact, it could make 2319 Lee Road, Cleveland Cleveland Heights, there is no in- our community less attractive than Hts. 44118 dustry and almost no space for new other Greater Cleveland locations (216) 371-9760 www.atmacenter.com development; thus a tax base with To the Editor: that have held the line at 2 percent. little opportunity for growth. This We can cut expenses by reducing our places the tax burden squarely on us, I’ve been a Cleveland Heights resi- reliance on outside consultants. We the residents. If we want to keep our dent for over 35 years, and this year really do need to focus on economic @atmacenter108 /atmacenter city a place [in which] we all choose is the first time that I’ve noticed development, as a number of candi- such general interest in a city coun- dates have wisely suggested. cil race. I would like to thank all of I like how Julie Love is unafraid the candidates who are offering to to give citizens her thoughtful rea- serve our city. I’ve attended several sons to hold the line on raising taxes. events where candidates offered their I think our city will be better off views on how to advance Cleveland electing new council members with Heights. We are indeed fortunate to a variety of experiences, so that our have so many candidates devoted to beautiful city can be restored. I think our city. she would challenge the status quo, I conclude that candidate Julie and give us the fiscal experience that Love more than deserves our serious we really need. consideration. She analyzed CH fi- nancial statements and recommended Joe Barmann a different choice for voters. Using Cleveland Heights

Mayor Wilcox urges Cleveland Heights residents to vote for Issue 53

Dennis Wilcox come the continuing annual loss of revenues without additional revenue Over the past four years, the state or deep cuts in services. We have a Need the of Ohio has slashed the state’s local great community with great services government fund and eliminated the and neighborhoods, and we cannot perfect gift? inheritance tax that resulted in $7 continue our legacy of excellence We can frame almost anything – million in cuts to the City of Cleve- unless we maintain the services that artwork, photos, memorabilia, land Heights budget, leaving the city have made it great. with a significant financial hole. We City council has proposed a 0.25 jewelry and all your other treasures currently face a $2.6 million deficit percent income tax increase, Issue 53, for our 2016 budget. for the Nov. 3 ballot; the first tax in- Save $20 on framing We have done our best to offset crease in 36 years. This will cost about these losses through belt tightening, $11 per month on wages of $50,000 a over $100 staffing cuts and regional cooperation. year. The Independent Financial Task (One discount per visit) 13429 Cedar Road In the past decade we have reduced Force also recommended that the city Cleveland Heights our staff by about 19 percent and since pursue the tax increase, Issue 53. 216-397-7671 2007 by 15 percent—or about 100 Retired residents with income from Mon-Fri 10-6 Sat 10-5 Buy Local employees in total. In 2014 and 2015 pensions, investments and social security woodtraderframing.com we have taken many actions to cut our will pay nothing. budget—and find efficiencies. Raising taxes is not easy, but the We have also worked regionally alternative is worse. Our community YOU THINK to try to save money and be more will choose between debilitating cuts efficient, including joining the Re- in every department and maintaining YOU KNOW US, gional Income Tax Agency, becom- quality services. Without Issue 53: BUT YOU DON’T ing the largest city in the county to • 12 firefighters [16 percent of the Fire become part of the Cuyahoga County Department] and 8 police officers Health Care Consortium, helping to will be eliminated and response stabilize our health insurance costs. times will increase We actively seek grants from various • The number of ambulances, fire and sources, including from the federal police vehicles will be reduced Child government. In addition, we also have • There will be a reduction in snow Care been a part of a regional fire dispatch removal, leaf collection and road vailable a for many years and are looking to maintenance expand such regional dispatch. On behalf of city council, I urge We continue to aggressively pur- Cleveland Heights voters to vote FOR sue partnerships and grants to realize Issue 53, to protect Cleveland Heights, even more efficiencies. However, we for us and generations to come. 9 weekly classes to choose from cannot continue to keep cutting our Contact Mary Beth: (440) 655-5394 [email protected] way to success. Dennis Wilcox is mayor of Cleveland Moving forward, we cannot over- Heights. He is not running for re-election.

Heights Observer November 1, 2015 4 www.heightsobserver.org Opinion City council takes step in the right direction for water in Cleveland Heights

Justin Gould and Deborah Van Kleef repairing existing pipes. We will also be eligible to apply for a portion of $15 STORIES On Sept. 21, Cleveland Heights City million per year in Cleveland Water Council authorized City Manager capital improvement funds to replace Tanisha Briley to negotiate an agree- pipes that are beyond repair. ment with the Cleveland Water Divi- Cleveland Water has begun a sion. The vote was unanimous among comprehensive regional leak detection the six council members present. program. Over the next four years, (Melissa Yasinow was absent.) it will survey the full 5,200 miles of LIVE The City of Cleveland Heights its pipes and mains, “listening” for has taken a significant and potentially leaks. If we become a direct service historic step. community, our 100-and-some miles FOREVER, For the past 110 years, since the of infrastructure would be included introduction of piped water and indoor in this survey and, according to Alex BUT ONLY IF plumbing, Cleveland Heights has been Margevicius, Cleveland’s interim wa- a master meter community. This means ter commissioner, would probably be the city has purchased water from “close to the top of the list,” when it Cleveland and resold it at a marked-up comes to prioritizing repairs. rate to residents and businesses. Unlike On Nov. 3, Cleveland Heights tax increases, which must be approved YOU voters will be asked to approve a badly by voters, and service fees, which are needed income tax increase, to offset authorized by city council, water rates cuts in state funding. If it passes, ac- can be raised at the discretion of the cording to Cleveland.com, a resident city manager and her staff. earning $50,000 per year will pay $125 Because it is Cleveland Heights more per year in city taxes. Under a voters who elect the members of coun- direct service agreement with Cleve- TELL cil, who in turn appoint and oversee land Water, beginning in 13 months, the city manager and her staff, some the average household will pay about 700 University Heights households $115 less per year for water. In other that are part of the Cleveland Heights words, for most of us, lower water water system have no representation. bills will offset the increase in taxes. THEM. Briley’s charge is to bring back an Cleveland Heights should join 67 agreement for council’s approval, un- other longtime direct service com- der which Cleveland Heights will give munities and 1.4 million people in up master meter status and become a our region, including our close neigh- direct service community. If all goes bors, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, well, as of Jan. 1, 2017, we will no longer Beachwood, and most of University You’re invited to join us for our pay marked-up water rates, increased Heights. There is strength in num- 37th Annual Meeting further to cover losses due to decay- bers. It is important to note that not ing pipes and mains. In fact, during a one of these municipalities has asked Tuesday, November 17, 2015 seven-year transitional period, our wa- to give up direct service and become ter bills will be 15 percent lower than a master meter community. Reception: 5 p.m. Program: 5:30 p.m. they are now. At the end of seven years, The best short- and long-term Cleveland Convention Center Grand Ballroom rates will go down again, this time by solution for both residents and the 300 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland, OH 44114 33 percent. Cleveland Heights’s debt city is to change from master meter to Cleveland, and its deficit due to to direct service status, and set a new FEATURING water loss, will be paid off during this course for the next century. IVAN SCHWARZ President and CEO, seven-year period as well. Greater Cleveland Film Commission As for our 110-year-old water Justin Gould is an attorney living in Master of movie and television production, Ivan Schwarz delivery system and its deferred main- University Heights. Deborah Van Kleef is well known for his work on HBO’s Emmy Award-winning tenance, Cleveland Water expects to is a musician and writer from Cleveland Band of Brothers miniseries. He is the driving force behind spend approximately $2 million per Heights. Both are members of Cleveland the filming of box office hits in Cleveland, including The year on leaks that can be fixed by Heights Citizens for Safe, Affordable Water. Avengers, Draft Day, and Captain America: Winter Soldier.

WITH SPECIAL GUEST Excerpts from Observer blogs JAMES MADIO Actor, Producer, Director and Writer Read the whole story at blogs.heightsobserver.org A two-time Best Actor Award winner, James Madio is most recognized for his role as Sgt. Frank Perconte in the Band of In celebration of gifts with the term Brothers miniseries, and as “Stosh” in the 2014 film Jersey Donut Day tussie-mussie com- Boys. His career extends to behind the camera where he Saturday, Oct. 10 ing from the time has produced the award-winning independent projects, AppleBox, The Box and Love Lies Bleeding. is the 2015 edition of Queen Victoria’s of Donut Day—a reign (1837-1901) Scarborough Road when the little bou-  Complimentary Valet Parking tradition, founded quets became fash- FREE AND  Hors d’oeuvres, Wine and Beer Served and sustained for the past 12 years by ion accessories with ‘meaning’ where OPEN TO  To RSVP, please call 216.383.5291 or the Sperl family. the flowers in the bouquet had special THE PUBLIC visit hospicewr.org/story I’ve been head down in work and symbolism. it didn’t occur to me until now to post After the fair, I tried my hand at this video from last year’s event. It’s a making my own tussie-mussie from GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY bit too late if I’m alerting you to the items in my garden and a few flowers event for the first time. left over from a previous arrange- But even if you couldn’t make ment. While not at all fluent in the it—or if you did—watch the video for symbolism of my flowers chosen (that a reminder why so many of us choose will come later with a great deal more to live in this community. . . . research), I felt fairly pleased with my first small bouquet. Parsley, rosemary, —Bob Rosenbaum a red rose, goldenrod, mint and pink tick weed. Success! . . . Tussie-Mussie? 800.707.8922 | hospicewr.org | /hospicewr . . . Tussie-Mussie’s are given as —Tiffany Laufer

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This inequality led to the civil dents have earned their diplomas. rights movement, school desegre- Principals who work closely with gation and now the movement to their staff and know their day-in and proclaim that black lives matter. day-out contributions should as- You can’t sweep this reality under Big B’s Beverage sess who is competent. Test results the rug and deny that unequal ac- should never be a basis for doling cess to opportunity doesn’t affect Your neighborhood source for beer, out public money for vouchers. The education outcomes. wine and non-alcoholic beverages test as decision-maker is nothing The current system claims that more than education by remote the only thing that matters is what control! the school does. That is wrong. Each fall, as I resume tutor- Persistent achievement gaps ing kindergartners at Boulevard cannot be blamed on teachers and Elementary school, I am reminded will not be solved by fine-tuning the of how special these children are. curriculum, focusing on the bubble There is nothing standard about kids, beseeching teachers to work them. Neither their identities nor harder or hammering communities potential can ever be captured by that seek to be inclusive. a number, but that’s exactly what No matter how willing our test-based decision-making tries to learners are, test scores are not do. A machine grades tests and then going to move in a significant way makes consequential decisions. without a fundamental commit- Ohio education policy now ment to improving the lives and life intrudes into decisions which are chances of those who have been left best made by those close to the out over many generations. human beings who are teaching I believe in education as a and learning, and who are part of great equalizer and I believe that the school communities that are every child comes into life with the raising children. Issues and deci- curiosity and ability—regardless of Great Selection of sions that can only be given proper their economic status—required for Crafts and Imports attention within the context of learning. I see it every time I tutor. Fine Wines individual children and their needs, Measuring and judging educa- within the daily lesson and the tion will neither create an equitable State-Minimum Prices complex responses of individual society nor universal success. It is Walk-In Beer Cooler learners, or within the aspirations more likely to marginalize a critical of a community and its investment public resource and further marginal- “Lucky” Lotto Store in education, are now being defined ize those who depend on it. by—click, presto—remote-control M-Th 8-10; F-S 8-11; Sun 10-8 decisions. The human process of Susie Kaeser is a longtime resident of education has been reduced to a Cleveland Heights and former director 2000 Warrensville Ctr. Road, South Euclid number. of Reaching Heights. She serves on the (Just north of Cedar Center) Growth—or as it is now de- national board of Parents for Public (216) 382-7330 scribed, performance—should not Schools.

Heights Observer November 1, 2015 6 www.heightsobserver.org Opinion artists continued from page 1 Club members became familiar with passed on a way to build relation- “I am hoping they [people] would preschoolers to middle-schoolers. the devastation caused by cancer ships and reduce isolation through like it and if they would want to have The goal of the exhibit is to increase when Rebecca Meyer, their friend friendship.” Barrett noted that the it at their house!” Noelle’s smile was awareness about, and raise funds for, and playmate, became sick and sub- kids took it a step further: “In ad- contagious when she learned that children’s cancer. sequently died from a brain tumor. dition to being a support system for someone bought her piece, Flower There are specific membership Most of the kids’ families had each other, they took action.” Queen. criteria for the club: (1) members known each other since they first Hosting occasional lemonade Look for the artwork next time must be kids; and (2) members must became parents, originally attend- stands in the summer, Elizabeth and you stop in to Phoenix Coffee on Lee hate cancer. Parents are allowed to ing Baby & Me playgroups at Family her friend Avery Craft raised more Road. Be inspired by something cre- help with projects, but membership Connections and then maintaining than $233 as part of a national effort ated by kids, for kids. And consider is strictly for kids. “There are a lot the group as the kids “aged-out” of called Alex’s Lemonade Stand. This making a donation to cheer on this of things for adults,” seven-year-old the offering. Said Ellen Barrett, Fam- was a way for them to do something meaningful work. Donations can also founder Elizabeth Kikel said, “not ily Connections’ family support spe- active to help others, while connect- be made online at www.stbaldricks. for kids.” cialist, “It is fitting to see these kids ing in mutual bereavement. Barrett org/fundraisers/whcc. Most of the We Hate Cancer create community. The parents have underscored what the parents seemed to intuitively know: “Giving kids a Mostly a mom, Shari Nacson is a freelance Making Ohio a Right to Work state would voice, letting them know they can editor and clinical social worker who help, and allowing them to feel a little makes her home in Cleveland Heights. weaken Cleveland Heights teachers union more in control—this provides a way She also serves nationally as the child to work through the scary, strange, development specialist at Safe & Sound Ari Klein Ohio a Right to Work state for the and unfamiliar feelings they face.” Schools (www.safeandsoundschools.org). private sector. This would weaken The children’s artwork is fully She is inspired by kids and adults who Think about these three scenarios unions all over the state and, by de- their own, with an emotive quality build connection through kindness. regarding buying an ice cream sundae: fault, all workers. Where unions are emanating through the pigments, • the first person gets a sundae with weaker, wages are lower and safety in brushstrokes and resistance cre- a cherry on top and pays full price. workplaces is not challenged as much. ated by using oil pastels along with • the second gets a sundae, doesn’t The larger threat for unions watercolors. Each piece is signed by want the cherry, and pays full price. nationwide is under consideration the artist and is accompanied by the In fairness, the ice cream clerk in the U.S. Supreme Court. A ruling piece’s title and description. It is the rebates five cents for not taking a in the spring on Friedrichs v. Califor- descriptions—in the children’s own cherry. nia Teachers Association might allow words—that pull at heartstrings, re- • the third gets a sundae, doesn’t employees to opt out of union mem- minding viewers of the harsh reality want the cherry, and refuses to pay bership in both public and private these children have navigated in the anything. sectors. time that has passed since their friend These three situations exemplify In our community, there are and playmate became incurably sick. the laws in different states pertaining many public and private sector union Local artist Jodie Johnson walked Support the community- to collective bargaining agreements. households that would be affected. It the kids through the creation of art building programs of Paying full price are union mem- is hard to know the overall negative that represented any feelings they bers. They pay dues and are repre- economic impact such a law would FutureHeights! wanted to depict. “Making art is a way sented in their relationship with their have in the Heights. to bring the kids together, to connect Bid to win fabulous items from our employer, and with their state and The CH Teachers Union has local merchants and artists at and express their grief,” said Johnson. national parent organizations. good relations with school adminis- “It makes them feel better to know www.biddingforgood.com/futureheights

The second scenario relates tration and the community. We work they are raising funds to fight cancer All items sell to the highest bidder Nov. 22. to the law we have in Ohio, and in through issues together, knowing by selling their art.” The process of the CH-UH City School District, that we have the same interests and making and selling art, she noted, “is Cleveland Heights High School called “Fair Share,” where the cherry goals for our students. If legislation strengthening for them.” IMD INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC represents a union’s political activity. restricting union activity passes, it Children’s cancer research cur- DEPARTMENT When a union represents a group of would force us to put the majority rently receives only 4 percent of the Proudly presents its employees, there may be some who of our effort on protecting what we federal dollars allocated to cancer do not or cannot join the union based have, not working toward solving FALL CONCERT research as a whole. “Ninety-six At the Heights High School on political, religious or other person- problems collaboratively. Our efforts percent is a lot compared to 4 Wiley campus 2181 Miramar Blvd al beliefs. In the Cleveland Heights would have to concentrate on how to percent,” said Elizabeth, trying to Teachers Union, there are two such survive. Not being able to adequately demonstrate with her hands what Friday, November 20th individuals out of about 600. They are represent people would lead to divi- more-balanced funding would look At 7:30 PM not required to join the union, but are sion in our ranks that would force us like. “I hope we will raise a lot of Featuring the Heights High considered Fair Share payers because to become either more complacent money for children’s cancer research, Symphony, Symphonic Winds, they get a rebate on the portion of or more militant—neither of which because Rebecca was a child.” Concert Orchestra & dues that the local determines is is healthy for the operations of a In its first week, the exhibit spent on political activity. These Fair school district. Our efforts to work raised more than $650, which goes the CHHS Jazz Ensembles Share payers benefit from contracts in the community to educate citizens directly to St. Baldrick’s, the nation’s *Chamber ensembles play negotiated on their behalf and are about current issues in education primary nonprofit that raises money for enjoyment 6:30 p.m. entitled to union representation in would probably also come to a halt, for childhood cancer research. Upon in the Social Room grievances and employee discipline as time and resources become scarce. seeing her artwork displayed, five- matters. As the name implies, it is fair. Our local would probably have to year-old Noelle Johnson exclaimed, Visit us at www.heightsimd.org The free sundae scenario is what shutter our office. We work jointly some other states have, (mis)named with the school district to subsidize “Right to Work.” In Right to Work professional development for our do you like the states, bargaining unit members who members. If money got tight, that do not want to join the union pay would suffer, robbing our teachers no dues at all—even though their of high-quality, researched-based wages and benefits are bargained information to take back to their Heights Observer? by the union. In these states, the classrooms. None of our current union is required to represent these operations would be impossible un- Your donation helps to keep it coming non-members if they get in trouble der Right to Work restrictions but, in the workplace, even requiring the over time, membership in the union union to pay legal bills for someone would deteriorate. The Observer is published as a non-profit project. who does not contribute dues—the The fundamental question should naTe All proceeds are returned to the community o union’s sole income source. Unlike be, do you think it is fair to get a sun- d through programming by FutureHeights. o fair share, this type of freeloading dae for free because you don’t want T n works counter to [giving workers a] the cherry? Your donation is tax-deductible and helps sustain voice in the workplace by driving a the Observer and other important projects. c

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Heights Observer November 1, 2015 7 www.heightsobserver.org University Heights News University Heights City Council OCTOBER 7, 2015 meeting highlights Tennis court rehab Park construction Councilman Phil Ertel was excused. Construction of the new park is making good SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 Council approved the bid from Infinity Paving JCU food drive progress. Work is currently underway on the Councilman Phil Ertel was absent. Company to rehabilitate four tennis courts at Mayor Susan Infeld reported that John Carroll Purvis Park in the amount of $276,961.72. The underground utilities, and work has been New park University (JCU) will be conducting its annual four tennis courts will be completely replaced completed on the containment basin and Construction of the new park has begun with Thanksgiving food drive. She encouraged and drainage added. The nets and windscreens sewer lines. Fenwick Road will be closed for the installation of the security fence around residents to watch for the distribution of grocery will be kept for possible future use on the remain- approximately six weeks for major construc- the perimeter and securing the adjoining bags and support the drive. ing three courts. The work must be completed by tion of the intersection. Residents will be able properties. NORMA insurance partnership June 2016 at the latest, and access to the other to reach all driveways but will only be able City’s website Council authorized payment of $119,460 to the three courts must be maintained at all times. A to enter the street from one direction. The city’s website has been redesigned, mak- Northern Ohio Risk Management Association grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Re- Open council seat ing steady improvement in its appearance Self-Insurance Pool Inc. (NORMA), an insurance sources will pay approximately half of the cost. Vice Mayor Susan Pardee announced that the and functionality. partnership of 11 neighboring cities. The city has Tree services city will be accepting resumes and letters of in- Backyard camps participated for nine years and the cost has re- Council approved the bid from VanCuren Ser- terest for the seventh council seat between Nov. Councilman Steven Sims reported that a mained almost unchanged. The finance directors vices for the 2015 tree pruning and removal 5 and 19. Letters should be sent to city hall. meeting has been scheduled for the building meet quarterly with legal counsel to ensure the program in an amount not to exceed $71,638, LWV Observer: Wendy Deuring. committee to discuss the issue of backyard fund is being managed effectively and legally. to be completed by March 2016. The pruning Look for earlier, and often expanded, post- day camps and how they differ from day- Payroll process outsourced and removal this year will focus on the north- ings of meeting summaries online at www. care centers. Council approved an agreement with ADP for west section of the city bordered by Silsby, heightsobserver.org. payroll processing. The city has processed its Cedar, Warrensville Center and Taylor roads. Council seat These meeting summaries are abstract- own payroll until now, but with the increased The work will involve approximately 700 trees, Vice Mayor Susan Pardee reported that ed from LWV observers’ written reports. The reporting required by the Affordable Care based on a coding system determined by the process of determining the appointee summaries have been edited and prepared Act (ACA), Finance Director Larry Heiser the city’s arborist. Only two firms bid for the for the empty seat of council will begin in by Anne McFarland, Charlene Morse recommended hiring a payroll company. ADP work, but the second bid was almost double November, after the election. and Maryann Barnes. To receive e-mail might also take over benefits administration, as VanCuren’s rate and other cities recommend postings of full reports, send an e-mail to Activity around Wiley benefits details must be provided to accurately VanCuren. This is still a significant cost increase [email protected] or join through Pardee has been monitoring the activity process ACA reporting. Heiser is still talking from 2014, but clearly the vendor in 2014 un- Google groups using “lwv-chuh observer around the temporary high school at Wiley to various payroll companies and working to derbid and had difficulty completing the work. reports” as a search phrase. and noted that almost all of the students negotiate lower rates, but needed to lock in Council also accepted the bid from Nate These reports contain member obser- were walking on the sidewalks, with ap- terms with ADP now as [the company] needs Johnson’s Landscaping Inc. of Mentor for the vation and selected highlights of public meet- proximately 80–90 percent of them walking three to four weeks to set up records for the 2015 fall tree-planting program in an amount ings and are not official statements of the on the south side of Cedar Road. She noted city. The representative from ADP stressed that not to exceed $33,213. This is to replace re- Heights Chapter of the League of Women that there would be a major problem in the there would be no contract and the city could moved trees and for requested new trees. Nate Voters Cuyahoga Area. This disclaimer winter if University Square does not keep the back out of the agreement at any time. The Johnson has done the work the past two years must accompany any redistribution of these sidewalks fully cleared of snow. cost will be offset somewhat by the elimination and has done an adequate job. The range in reports. LWV Observer: Wendy Deuring. of a position and in-house software expenses. bid prices was very narrow.

best of the heights continued from page 1 UH will accept appli- Service; Verne & Ellsworth Hann won Best Date Night Venue Heights Business and Best University for Best Home Repair or Mainte- WINNER: cations to fill council Heights Business went to Motorcars nance Business; and Jamie Bevins, a Nighttown vacancy Nov. 5—19 and Whole Foods, respectively. Mo- realtor with Howard Hanna, won for FINALISTS: torcars continued its strong showing by Best Professional Service. Cedar Lee Theatre Kelly M. Thomas winning Best Automotive Business and Deanna Bremer Fisher, executive Gigi’s On Fairmount Best Longstanding Heights Business. director of FutureHeights, said, “The The Fairmount On Nov. 5, University Heights City Coun- “We put our money into this com- Best of the Heights Awards is a fun cil will begin accepting letters of interest munity,” said Chuck Gile, president of way that residents can show their Best Customer Service and resumes to fill a vacancy on council Motorcars. “It’s all about grassroots appreciation for our local business WINNER: that will occur on Jan. 1, 2016. University marketing. We’re not trying to drive owners, many of whom are also resi- The Lusty Wrench Heights has four city council seats open people in from Strongsville or Parma. dents. They invest their money and FINALISTS: for the Nov. 3 election, for which only We want people from the Heights. We sweat equity in our community, and Washington & Lee Service three candidates submitted petitions. Vice love the support of this community, provide needed goods and services. Motorcars Mayor Susan D. Pardee has announced and we’re very happy to be here and Each of their businesses is unique, that residents of University Heights who to have won these awards.” and it’s the concentration of these Best Burger wish to be considered for appointment to Alex Quintana, who owns Quin- diverse businesses in our walkable, WINNER: the open position are invited to send let- tana’s Barber & Dream Spa with his wife, neighborhood-serving business dis- Tavern Company ters of interest and resumes to City Hall, Dawn, was recognized as Best Barber. tricts that enables us to enjoy a high FINALISTS: c/o Clerk of Council Kelly M. Thomas, “These awards have always been a quality of life in the Heights.” Winking Lizard 2300 Warrensville Center Road, Univer- big recognition from this community,” The following is a complete list of Brennan’s Colony sity Heights, Ohio, 44118, or by e-mail to he said. “It’s nice to be part of this fab- winners and finalists in this year’s Best [email protected]. Letters ric of these ‘entrepreneuring’ citizens. of the Heights Awards. Voters also Best Bar, Pub or Tavern of interest and resumes will be accepted And all the while, we are helping to suggested businesses that they would WINNER: until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19. build a better village. I am very happy.” like to see in the Heights. See a story Brennan’s Colony The city charter gives council 30 Shawn Paul Gustafson, owner of about those suggestions on page 23. FINALISTS: days to fill the vacancy after Jan. 1, 2016; Shawn Paul Salon, was named Best Nighttown otherwise, the Mayor is responsible for Hairstylist. Best New Business The Tavern Company the appointment. Because the vacancy Big Fun, the quirky toy store in WINNER: is established following the results of Coventry Village, won Best Place to Black Box Fix Best Automotive Business the Nov. 3 election, city council will Buy a Gift and Best Interior Decor. FINALISTS: WINNER: accept letters of interest and resumes “I’m happy and proud to have won Motorcars Mobility Motorcars between Nov. 5 and Nov. 19. City coun- two awards,” said Steve Presser, Big Momo’s Kebab FINALISTS: cil will acknowledge each application Fun owner. “It’s always nice to be rec- Washington & Lee Service and provide opportunity for interviews ognized by the wonderful community Best University Heights The Lusty Wrench with selected candidates. I live in and work in.” Business The appointment will be made af- The City of Cleveland Heights was WINNER: Best Home-Repair/Maintenance ter Jan. 1, 2016, for a two-year term until recognized twice, winning awards for Whole Foods Business the next council elections in November Best Place to Enjoy a Family Outing FINALISTS: WINNER: 2017. The appointee, if interested in (Cain Park), and Best Place For Health Pizzazz on the Circle Verne & Ellsworth Hann continuing [as a council member], will & Fitness (Cleveland Heights Commu- Geraci’s Restaurant FINALISTS: have to run for election on Nov. 7, 2017. nity Center). Nighttown was honored Home Depot For more information, call 216- for Best Date Night Venue; Tommy’s Best Cleveland Heights Business Skettle Electric 932-7800, ext. 223, or e-mail ktho- for Best Restaurant; Brennan’s Colony WINNER: [email protected]. for Best Bar, Pub or Tavern; and Tavern Motorcars Best Professional Services Company for Best Burger. FINALISTS: WINNER: Kelly M. Thomas is University Heights Rounding out the categories, The Tommy’s Jamie Bevins, Realtor, Howard Hanna The Wine Spot clerk of council. Lusty Wrench won for Best Customer FINALISTS: continued on page 9

Heights Observer November 1, 2015 8 www.heightsobserver.org Cleveland Heights News best of the heights continued from page 8 Mayfield Heights becomes 12th national historic district in Heights Dental Group Keller National Cleveland Heights Realty Company. The Panic of 1907, a PC Handyman national economic crisis, crushed the Mark Souther and Charles Owen local real estate market, and Brown, Best Hairstylist who already owed a considerable WINNER: On Sept. 17, the National Park Service amount of money to creditors, had Shawn Paul Gustafson, Shawn Paul added the Mayfield Heights Historic to forfeit Mayfield Heights. After Salon District in Cleveland Heights as one 1908, the City and Suburban Re- FINALISTS: of the newest historic resources listed alty Company, a subsidiary of The Ryan Simmons, Abstract - A Hair in the National Register of Historic Cleveland Trust Company, sold the Salon Places. Not to be confused with the remaining 200-plus lots. City and Ed Maddox, Eddy’s on Coventry suburb of the same name farther east, Suburban marketed the neighbor-

this much older Mayfield Heights cov- city of cle v elacourtesy n d hei g hts hood as “Mayfield Heights - Country Best Barber ers an irregular area mostly bounded M.M. Brown, the developer of Mayfield Heights, Life in Cleveland.” Brown died the WINNER: by Mayfield Road on the north, Euclid built this house for his family on Euclid Heights following year. While he never got Boulevard in 1898. Alex Quintana, Quintana’s Barber & Heights Boulevard on the south, Cum- to see his dream fulfilled, Cleveland Dream Spa berland Park on the east, and Cov- parcels. Brown moved from Chicago in Trust ultimately completed most of FINALISTS: entry Road on the west. It includes 1896 to a house he built for himself on the district’s homes by 1914. Ed Maddox, Eddy’s on Coventry a wide range of architectural styles, the bluff overlooking Mayfield Road To many, the name Mayfield Adam DiDomenico, Adam’s Barber notably Queen Anne, Neoclassical, just east of Coventry Road. He laid out Heights may be a surprise, just as the Shop Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Span- the Mayfield Heights allotment on his Forest Hill neighborhood developed Chuck Falk, Eddy’s on Coventry ish Revival, Craftsman and Prairie. newly acquired land, and soon built a by Grant Deming to the south is easily Mayfield Heights is the 12th much larger Queen Anne-style house confused with John D. Rockefeller’s Best Interior Decor National Register district in Cleve- for his family at the corner of Euclid later allotment of the same name. For WINNER: land Heights, which has more such Heights Boulevard and Wilton Road. decades, the neighborhood’s proxim- Big Fun districts than any other city in Ohio, Marcus M. Brown (1855–1909)— ity to the Coventry Village Business FINALISTS: outside of Cleveland, Columbus, Cin- or M.M. Brown, as he was popularly District and Coventry School led many Gigi’s on Fairmount cinnati, Toledo and Dayton. Mayfield known—was a real estate attorney, residents to refer to it as Coventry Vil- Melt Bar & Grilled Heights has 324 major buildings, com- developer, philanthropist and noted lage. The National Register strongly prising mostly single-family houses, lecturer on the Chautauqua and favors using original names when des- Best Place to Purchase a Gift but also a number of two-family hous- Shubert circuits. Brown marketed ignating historic districts. Regardless WINNER: es and apartment buildings. Other Mayfield Heights as a healthy and en- of name, the federal designation calls Big Fun resources included in the district are lightened place to live. He noted that attention to the historical importance FINALISTS: the Cleveland Heights Tennis Club, its high elevation, wholesome air and of the neighborhood and provides one Ten Thousand Villages the city’s oldest church (Christ Our beautiful landscape were all within more source of pride and identity. Simply Charming Redeemer A.M.E. Church), its oldest 30 minutes of Public Square via the school (Superior Schoolhouse), and best streetcar line in the city, which Mark Souther is a history professor Best Restaurant its oldest home (the Preyer House). traveled by the stately mansions on and member of the Cleveland Heights WINNER: Much of the land that became Euclid Avenue and the spacious and Landmark Commission. Charles Owen Tommy’s Mayfield Heights was the site of John well-kept grounds and elegant homes is an independent historian and founder FINALISTS: Peter Preyer’s Lake View Wine Farm on Euclid Heights Boulevard. of the Cleveland Heights Historical Anatolia Cafe from the 1860s to the 1890s. Preyer’s Originally, the streets in Mayfield Society. He and his wife, Dumont, reside Nighttown stone house, the oldest in Cleveland Heights were all paved with brick. in Mayfield Heights in a home built by Heights, was already about 40 years Today, only two of these brick streets The Cleveland Trust Company in 1913. Best African-American-Owned old when the Preyers bought it. In the remain: Middlehurst and Radnor roads. Souther and Owen wrote the applica- Business 1890s, Marcus M. Brown purchased Brown marketed the allotment tion nominating the Mayfield Heights WINNER: the Preyer farm and some adjacent himself through his Mayfield Heights Historic District. Black Box Fix FINALISTS: Bier is featured speaker at annual meeting of Forest Hill homeowners Mama Joyce’s Soul Food Café Naturally Gifted Fitness Center Les Jones dress, and open discussion on current from Heights High. FHHO initiatives and future plans Forest Hill Home Owners Inc., a Best Longstanding CH or UH Thomas Bier, senior fellow at Cleve- for Forest Hill. 527 nonprofit organization founded in Business (15+ Years) land State University’s Maxine Good- Bier is routinely featured in 1950, is charged with the preservation WINNER: man Levin College of Urban Affairs, articles on inner-ring suburbs in the of the original deed covenants and Motorcars will be the keynote speaker at the Plain Dealer. His research has focused enforcement of housing standards FINALISTS: annual meeting of the Forest Hill on regional housing dynamics, popu- for the 1,000 homes in the Forest Tommy’s Home Owners Association (FHHO) lation movement, and the effects of Hill subdivision as established by Big Fun on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The meeting will government policies on cities. He will John D. Rockefeller Jr. when donat- Brennan’s Colony take place at McGregor Home, 14900 speak to Forest Hill residents about ing this area to the cities of Cleveland Private Drive. many of the housing issues currently Heights and East Cleveland. Best Place for Health and Fitness This meeting is free and open facing Cleveland Heights and East WINNER: to all residents of the Forest Hill Cleveland, and will explain why he Les Jones is a retired marketing director for Cleveland Heights Community subdivision. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; is optimistic about opportunities for Rockwell Automation and a 38-year resi- Center light refreshments will be served. growth in both cities. dent of Cleveland Heights. He is the mar- FINALISTS: The meeting will be called to order Bier and his wife, Dorothy, have keting chair for FHHO, serves as a board Jazzercise at 7:15 p.m. and will include a review lived in Cleveland Heights for 40 trustee for Heights Community Congress, Yoga Roots of FHHO business, Bier’s keynote ad- years. Their four children graduated and is a past president of Reaching Heights.

Best Place to Enjoy a Family Boulevard Neighbors plans Nov. 4 community meeting on safety Outing WINNER: Rachel DeGolia bers of Boulevard Neighbors in pre- which have been attended by at least 50 Cain Park vious meetings, including providing neighbors, where residents have come FINALISTS: Boulevard Neighbors, one of Cleve- information about the Block Watch together to network, address common Dewey’s Pizza land Heights’s newest community program, and will also take questions issues, and work together to affect posi- Tommy’s associations, invites residents to its from those in attendance. tive change in the neighborhood. next community meeting, Improv- Boulevard Neighbors comprises To join Boulevard Neighbors e- James Henke is a member of the Future- ing Safety in Our Neighborhood, on streets around Boulevard School, mail list, and for more information Heights Board of Directors. A Cleveland Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., at Temple from Mayfield Road to Berkeley Road about the organization, visit www. Heights resident, Henke was a writer Beth El, 3246 DeSota Ave. (north to south), and Taylor Road on boulevardneighbors.org. and editor at Rolling Stone magazine for Officer Andrew Watkins, of the the east to Lee and Cumberland roads 15 years. He is also the author of several Cleveland Heights Police Depart- (east to west). Rachel DeGolia is a member of the books, including biographies of Jim Mor- ment’s Community Response Team, The organization has held three organizing committee for Boulevard rison, John Lennon and Bob Marley. will address questions raised by mem- previous community meetings, all of Neighbors.

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church continued from page 1 apparent it would be necessary to Cleveland Heights City Council demolish the church to make the project work financially. meeting highlights public engagement as the process moves municipal income tax to protect essential along. The last Cleveland proposal was much safety and public works service. He urged Horizon Health Services em- SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 improved, and almost every city in the area is residents to read the “Get the Facts” bulletin ploys more than 600, most of whom Council member Melissa Yasinow was working with Cleveland. in the current Focus magazine or to visit the work off-site in clients’ homes. The absent. Noble Road resurfacing city’s website and click on the “Get the Facts” company now has 18 office workers button. He noted that this would be the first Public comments Council authorized an agreement with in its current location, and expects Water department: Deborah Van Kleef, Cuyahoga County to resurface Noble Road income tax increase in 36 years and does to eventually have 50 at the new not apply to social security or annuities relied speaking for Heights Citizens for Safe, Afford- from the Cleveland Heights north corporation location. Except for changes to the line to Mayfield Road. As a capital improve- upon by senior citizens. able Water, thanked the city manager and sign, there will be no changes to the staff for their work and response to citizen ment project, all design construction and Later in the meeting, Mayor Wilcox concerns about the water department. Citing construction supervision costs will come from noted the report received from the Cleveland building’s exterior. lower water rates and costs, she favored a outside the city budget. The county will pay all Heights Independent Finance Task Force, Interior changes will be mi- change from the master meter system to direct engineering and planning costs. which reviewed budgets, past trends, etc. nor: for example, the pews will be service from the Cleveland Water Depart- He thanked task force members Gus Kious, Outdoor lighting energy review physician executive and management coach; removed so that what is now the ment, rather that the alternate proposal with Council authorized an agreement with Ever- sanctuary can become open office Energy Service Group (ESG). She claimed Mark Weiss, vice president and chief finan- green Cooperatives to conduct an energy ef- cial officer at Montefiore; Patricia Ramsey, space. No clients will come to the that under the latter proposal, rates would ficiency review and to propose implementation go up and a loan would be necessary in vice president and director of community site, nor will medical equipment be of any recommendations. The review will include and economic development for Fifth Third order to join. Two other Cleveland Heights outdoor lighting in parking lots at city hall, the stored there. residents and a resident of University Heights Bank Northeast Ohio; and Danny Williams, Kara Hamley O’Donnell, Cleve- community center, and city parking facilities. executive director of The Free Medical also spoke in favor of the direct service from Energy cost savings due to transitioning from land Heights city planner, presented the Cleveland Water Department. Clinic of Greater Cleveland, for their thorough incandescent to LED lights will help pay for the analysis. Their recommendations included an the case and noted that the reuse of Finance award transition. Also, Evergreen Cooperative creates income tax increase, which they noted to be a nonresidential building for limited jobs in economically challenged communities. Director of Finance Tom Raguz received an a revenue issue, not an expense problem. The commercial purposes can be condi- Auditor of State Award with Distinction. This Mayor’s comments on income tax issue report has been posted on the city’s website. tionally permitted in a residential is the second consecutive year Raguz has Mayor Wilcox reminded residents of Issue 53, CDBG allocations zoning district (in this case, ‘A’ single- earned this distinction. the 0.25 percent income tax rate increase that As recommended by the Citizens Advisory family) under the terms of a 2012 Water negotiations will be on the November ballot, pointing out it Committee, council authorized two changes Council authorized negotiations with the City is strictly necessary to make up for the decrease in Community Development Block Grant amendment to the zoning code. The of Cleveland for transitioning from a master in state funds flowing back to the city. (CDBG) funding: (1) The reallocation of amendment opens former churches, meter city to a direct service city, and tabled a LWV Observer: Blanche Valancy. $5,000 from Neighborhood Mini-Grants synagogues, and schools to new uses resolution authorizing negotiations with ESG. to FutureHeights, and (2) reprogramming of not normally permitted in residential As a master meter city, Cleveland Heights OCTOBER 5, 2015 the HRRC (Home Repair Resource Center) districts. buys water from the City of Cleveland and Council Member Jason Stein was absent. Senior Hot Water Tank Program to include O’Donnell, who is also the city’s then sells it to Cleveland Heights customers. other home improvements that protect the Nuisance properties As a direct service city, occupants would health and safety of seniors, renaming it the historic preservation planner, stated Council declared two properties to be nuisanc- purchase water directly from the City of Cleve- HRRC Senior Home Stability Program. that Grace Lutheran is a city land- land. Three council members, Jason Stein, es. They authorized demolition of the house at 946 Helmsdale Road, and scraping and LWV Observer: Katherine Solender. mark, both as an individual structure Kahlil Seren and Mary Dunbar, expressed and as a contributor to the national their preference for the direct service proposal painting of the home at 2108 Stillman Road. Look for earlier and often expanded historic district known as Grant with Cleveland over the ESG option. Mayor Issue 53 for income tax increase postings of meeting summaries on- Dennis Wilcox noted that the negotiations Council Member Jeff Coryell brought attention line at www.heightsobserver.org. Deming’s Forest Hill. would clarify details concerning cost, service to Issue 53 on the November ballot, the city’s Holden Troutman, who operates See disclaimer on page 8. and infrastructure. Also, there will be more request for a 0.25 percent increase in the Horizon with his wife, said he is a former general contractor who will library continued from page 1 make repairs to the building but will anticipated project costs. Heights make no significant changes. “Part of Libraries will pay for the renovation what attracts us to the property,” he through money already budgeted in said, “is the building’s architectural its building and repair fund—no new splendor.” funds will be used for the renovation. Two neighbors expressed con- In preparation for the renova- cerns about the project, including tion, Heights Libraries has purchased libraries hei g hts courtesy their misgivings about a church two houses directly to the south of View of a possible new exterior of the University Heights Library, from Cedar Road looking southwest. being replaced by a commercial the library (2175 and 2179 Fenwick business. O’Donnell and Troutman Drive), and will have closed on a and its citizens,” said Nancy Levin, in and out to Cedar Road and creates responded to the concerns and ques- third house (2183 Fenwick Drive) by Heights Libraries director. a warm yet contemporary aesthetic. tions brought forth by the neighbors. November. The houses will be demol- Heights Libraries will submit The new addition also promotes the O’Donnell noted that, at the city’s ished in the fall, and the additional designs to the City of University original architecture by continuing its urging, the Troutmans had held a space will allow Heights Libraries to Heights for review while CBLH be- architectural lines, forms, and mass- neighborhood meeting a week and a expand the building and the parking gins work on detailed plans. ing throughout the project while al- half before the planning commission lot. While the design may change lowing the existing building to engage meeting, attended by 15 neighbors, “We will be working closely with as the project moves forward in the the addition to highlight some of the to inform them of plans for the site the City of University Heights to chosen schematic, Marc Bittinger, building’s original features.” and answer questions. ensure that the new building’s design CBLH principal, describes the design John Rach, CBLH project man- Lynn McClelland, who has been makes the best use of the existing as “a rectilinear glass shape, clad in ager, added, “We design each library a member of Grace Lutheran for space and meets the needs of the city wood, which promotes visibility both to capture the unique character of its nearly her entire life, acknowledged community and believe this building the neighbors’ concerns and talked will further reinforce its place in Uni- about how carefully the congrega- versity Heights. We are very excited tion approached the difficult process to be working on a project that is so of finding a new owner for the prop- important to its community.” erty. Brennan’s Colony Many of the features of the new “One of the reasons we were 2299 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights design schematic are a direct result of excited when Mr. Troutman ap- public meetings that Heights Librar- proached us,” she said, “was that he ies held in the winter of 2014, where seemed to love the building.” She residents were invited to share their went on to say that she thought the Voted ‘Best of the Heights’ hopes for the future of the University Troutmans would have the resources Heights Library. to be better neighbors than the nu- Heights Libraries hopes to break merically diminished congregation ground in June 2016, and anticipates has been able to be, during the past brennanscolony.com the project will take eight to 12 months. 10 years or so.

216.371.1010 Sheryl Banks is the marketing and com- Vince Reddy is a FutureHeights board munity relations manager for the Cleve- member and an 18-year resident of Cleve- land Heights-University Heights Public land Heights. Roger Bliss contributed to Library System. this article.

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Candidates address Noble neighborhood Coit Road Farmers’ Market Fresh Local Food concerns at meet the candidates event Open Saturdays Year Round In Your Neighborhood 8:00AM to 1:00PM Vince Reddy love of the “magic and diversity” of Wednesdays late May thru November Cleveland Heights. 10:00AM to 1:00PM More than 100 people attended Carol Roe, a 20-year neighbor- Call 216-249-5455 the Noble Neighbors candidates hood resident, talked of the impor- or go to www.coitmarket.org forum on Oct. 6 at Noble Road tance of city council being responsive 15000 Woodworth Rd near East 152nd and Noble Presbyterian Church. Neighbor- to the needs of all citizens, and said hood leader Brenda May moderated she would bring caring, listening and the discussion, which focused on fairness to the job. Incumbent Kahlil issues affecting the Noble quadrant Seren, who was appointed to fill an (216) 392-1335 [email protected] of Cleveland Heights—the parts of empty seat on council, cited his experi- FALL SPECIALS the city north and east of Taylor and ence in public policy and the need for Mayfield roads. The six candidates the city to focus on economic develop- Class 1 Pavers & Remodelers running for three seats on Cleveland ment and assist with bringing life to its • Residential Driveways • Roofing Heights City Council and the three commercial districts. Keba Sylla noted • Asphalt/Concrete/Masonry • Sealcoating candidates running for two seats on his experience in teaching city manage- • Kitchens & Baths • Siding & Windows the Cleveland Heights-University ment at Cleveland State University • Sit-In Tubs/Handicap Showers our specialty

Heights school board all participated. and work organizing merchants in the Ask for Gary or Mike Need money? 1481 Warrensville Ctr. Road May opened the discussion by Noble Nela commercial district. (216) 397-6349 Great Financing www.class1pavers.com noting that, while the candidates Asked to address the topic of eco- were being asked to focus on issues nomic development, Nadas cited the affecting the northern part of the city, importance of municipal broadband, the challenges facing Noble have an which would be faster than what is Renovations, Remodels and Repairs impact on the entire community. She now available in the city, both as a tool then set out the format for the eve- of access for citizens and a resource ning, in which candidates would make for drawing modern tech businesses to brief opening and closing statements town. Roe said the city should hire an and address, in one- or two-minute economic development director and time frames, questions they had been named businesses—a restaurant, cof- given in advance. Audience members fee shop, and dry cleaner—she would  Residential Renovations  Storage Solutions were asked to listen politely, and, al- like to see in the neighborhood. Seren though there was no opportunity for said the city should get back to basics  Kitchen and Bathroom  General Home Remodels Improvement Projects the audience to ask questions during in its economic development efforts the formal part of the event, all of the and hire a director who was aware of  Doors and Windows candidates were available afterward programs available to support busi- for one-on-one conversations. nesses and who understood Cleveland The school board candidates Heights specifically. In a follow-up Kevin Pajek, Owner spoke first. Candidates James Posch, conversation, he said he would sup- Katura Simmons and Beverly Wright port establishment of a Community (216) 618-2008 talked about their involvement with, Development Corporation (CDC) and enthusiasm for, the school system. that could work with the city to foster When asked to address the likely clos- development. ing of Noble Elementary School and Sylla said hiring a skilled economic its effect on the neighborhood, both development director who would Posch and Simmons noted that the not be too strictly controlled by city Serving the Your neighbor; your plumber Heights closing has not definitely been decided government would be important, and since 1989 upon but acknowledged that it may be Dunbar mentioned the city’s current Herb’s Plumbing & Heating necessary. Both said, in the event of its master planning process and opportuni- closing, they would work to make sure ties for public participation that would • Experts in old homes the school property was put to ben- accompany it. She thought a CDC or • Water tanks & heating systems eficial use. Posch noted the school’s something like it may be a good idea. strong PTA and acknowledged the dif- Love said the problems of the • Eco-friendly updates ficulty school closings cause. Simmons Noble area were “creeping south” • Fully trained, licensed, bonded mentioned the planned renovation of toward other parts of town, and & insured Oxford Elementary and Monticello cited high taxes as the main barrier Middle schools as evidence of the dis- to development. She said the city had • Residential & commercial trict’s commitment to the neighbor- turned down an offer by celebrity hood. Wright said she had not heard chef Michael Symon to open a restau- Mention this ad for 10% off ($100 minimum charge/emergency calls excluded) about the possibility of the school rant, and had said no to a developer closing, but hoped it would be possible who wanted to develop an $80 million to keep it open. project in the city. When asked later 216-691-2300 • herbsplumbingandheating.com The city council candidates fol- for more information about these lowed a similar format, with incum- claims, she did not offer any. bent Mary Dunbar speaking first. Noble Neighbors holds meetings Dunbar spoke positively about the at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each neighborhood and mentioned her month at various locations in the concern about falling property values. neighborhood. Visit www.nobleneigh- Will your money Candidate Julie Love said her home bors.com for more information. of 12 years had lost 30 percent of its retire before you do? value over time, while her taxes had Vince Reddy is a FutureHeights board doubled. She is running on an anti- member and an 18-year resident of Cleve- tax platform. T. Nadas spoke of his land Heights.

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Heights Observer November 1, 2015 11 www.heightsobserver.org Community News Growing Heights is working for the monarch

Chris Hanson bers cut down noxious ragweed and in- vasive strangleweed that was choking GrowingHeights, in partnership out milkweed, a plant necessary to the with a local AmeriCorps program, monarch butterfly. Female monarchs made some sweeping changes to the search for milkweed plants on which butterfly gardens on the corners of to lay their eggs. Monarch larvae (cat- Cedar Hill and Euclid Heights Bou- erpillars) only feed on milkweed and levard. The group set to work to both cannot survive without it. Many sites beautify and benefit greenspace, and on the migratory path of the monarch to save the butterflies. have been lost to development, mak- The collaboration is meant to ing this site extremely important. impact AmeriCorps members’ nearby The partnership also cleaned neighborhoods through environmen- up dead growth on trees and hardy james he n ke tal service and educational opportuni- hisbiscus, removed trash, exposed Judith Eugene and Sohail Ahmad. ties. The Cleveland Heights cohort of hostas being held hostage by weeds, GLISTEN AmeriCorps members is and identified insects, including the New program offers yoga for disabled adults coordinated by Augustina Odenbrett, large milkweed bug, which was found and all Cleveland Heights Ameri- on multiple milkweed plants, and was James Henke for the past four years. “We keep the Corps members are CH-UH high new to all the Americorps members. groups small and Judith connects with school students. GLISTEN stands GLISTEN AmeriCorps members The Loving Hands Group, a life- every person.” for Great Lakes Innovative Steward- are looking for additional spaces where enrichment business based in Cleve- The program came about, in part, ship Through Education Network. they can perform environmental land Heights, and Anytime Fitness, a as a result of the work being done During the month of September, service before winter, as well as next University Heights fitness club, have by the Cuyahoga County Board of Odenbrett, Sinclair Massey, DJ Hol- spring and summer. The sites must be teamed up to offer yoga classes for Developmental Disabilities. “There sey, Taron Wright and David Mack- on public land, or have a direct public disabled adults. The yoga classes, which was a federal mandate to get disabled enzie worked tirelessly on the initial benefit. They would like to spread are free, began in August, and are held people more involved in the commu- cleanup of the southeast site. Their their work all over Cleveland Heights every Friday, from noon to 1 p.m. nity,” said Eugene. “We are develop- service included harvesting Russian and University Heights, including “I call this ‘gentle yoga,’” said ing a series of community-integration coneflowers, cutting down invasive Forest Hill Park. Interested residents Judith Eugene, who runs both the Lov- programs, and I thought it would be plants, and exposing the stone trail and community organizations should ing Hands Group and Loving Hands great to offer a yoga program.” running through the garden. They contact Augustina Odenbrett at au- Yoga and Reiki, based at her house on Attendees have ranged in age from collected seeds from plants that, as [email protected]. Hampshire Road in Cleveland Heights. people in their 20s to people in their part of a winter project, will be pre- “We usually have about 10 people attend late 50s. Eugene said that participants pared for distribution to other sites Chris Hanson is coordinator of Grow- these classes, and members of Anytime should be at least “a little mobile.” She in the Heights in the spring. ingHeights (www.growingheights.com), Fitness can also attend.” is able to adapt the class for nearly all Across the road, running between and holds a B.A. in urban studies from “The purpose is to get disabled conditions. “Many have mental dis- Harcourt Drive and Cedar Hill, mem- Cleveland State University. people to exercise and to get them abilities,” she said. “And some have to participate in the community,” autism. But pretty much all of the said Sohail Ahmad, who has owned people are able to participate and we University Heights’s Anytime Fitness encourage them to do their best.” The Board of Developmental SHOP Disabilities has eight adult activity centers around the county, and many of the participants in this new pro- Local gram come from those centers. SUPPORT “Our main goal is to help disabled CEDAR FAIRMOUNT people be more healthy, make them feel empowered, and focus on their Businesses abilities, rather than their disabili- Saturday, November 28th ties,” said Eugene. “We want them to Noon – 7:00 pm participate in the general community Cedar Fairmount Businesses will have refreshments and specials! as much as possible.” Anyone interested in participat- ing in the program should contact Eugene at 216-408-5578 or www. lovinghandsgroup.com. Gifts from James Henke, a Cleveland Heights resident, • Ten Thousand Villages • Appletree Books • Cedar Fairmount Antiques was a writer and editor at Rolling Stone • Dave’s Market Gift Baskets magazine for 15 years. He is also the author Gift Certificates for of several books, including biographies of Jim Morrison, John Lennon and Bob Marley. • Abstract • A Hair Design • CL Barber Salon • Sundaez Tanning Wellness Gifts from Free books mailed • Green Tara Yoga & Healing Arts to your young child! • White Cloud Pilates Studio Dining Gift Certificates • Nighttown Restaurant • Buffalo Wild Wings • Liquid Planet • The Mad Greek • Luna Bakery & Cafe • Starbucks • Vero Bistro • Subway MORE INFO @ WWW.CEDARFAIRMOUNT.ORG OR 216 791-3172 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CEDARFAIRMOUNT MARK YOUR CALENDAR! If your child is Cedar Fairmount under 5 years old Holiday Walk and lives in Saturday, December 12th Noon – 8:00 pm Cleveland Hts., Shaker Hts., or University Hts., visit heightsfamily.org for registra5on informa5on

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Shari Nacson funded family trip can be a part of [a family’s] grief journey, helping them The number of families who deal regain strength for today and welcome with the death of a child every year a new normal for tomorrow.” is staggering. In 2012, the Make-A- The nonprofit plans to start Wish Foundation fulfilled 14,000 small, sending two or three bereaved wishes for kids with life-threatening local families on vacation to Cedar illnesses. That same year, 9,000 kids Point in the summer of 2016. The (ages 2-14) died from illness. For board of Rebecca’s Gift aims to grow many, “there is a grieving family with and service more families, sending siblings on the other end,” said Kat them to destinations of their choos- Meyer, Cleveland Heights resident ing within five years. and co-founder of Rebecca’s Gift. Meyer and her husband, Eric, talk Despite meaningful grief ser- openly about how much their first va- vices for surviving parents and siblings, cation helped in their process as they families often remain overwhelmed grieved the loss of their daughter, Re-

by the financial and logistical impacts becca, who died from brain cancer in the meyer family of illness and loss. Just managing day- Rebecca Meyer, age 5, in 2013, with a cache of carnival prizes. Rebecca’s love of the boardwalk is June 2014. The following December, the inspiration for the Nov. 15 fundraiser. to-day, many are not able to see the Kat insisted that the family take a potential benefits of taking a break, to- true vacation—to a place that would importance of the first vacation being of Bustafeltz Designs, has a distinct gether. Mindy Stewart, LPC, pediatric be new to all of them—for respite at least six months into the bereave- Jersey Shore feel. bereavement specialist at Hospice of and to get over the hurdle of the first ment process, after some of the initial Rebecca’s Boardwalk will take the Western Reserve, said, “Planning adventure as a family of four, not five. fog lifts, so parents are able to truly place on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2–5 p.m. at your first family vacation away, while Their eldest child, Carolyn, age 12, connect with the siblings. “My mom Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount living in this season of grief, may feel chose the destination based on her could hear me more,” said Carolyn, Blvd. Event tickets (partially tax de- just as daunting or heart-wrenching as interests. Four-year-old Joshua got to because some time had passed and ductible) can be purchased at www. planning a funeral.” choose specific outings. “That trip,” because they were away from home. rebeccasgift.org/events. Contact dona- It is through this lens that Kat said Kat Meyer, “brought the focus “We still remembered Rebecca, and [email protected] to become a Meyer and Karla Winans, a close back onto Carolyn and Josh.” On we still had a good time.” sponsor or to contribute services or friend, founded Rebecca’s Gift (www. vacation, she explained, families con- Rebecca’s Gift’s inaugural fun- goods, including items for the silent rebeccasgift.org). A nonprofit that focus- nect differently because of “shared draiser is quintessentially Rebecca- auction, Chinese auction, gift card es specifically on the surviving siblings, rooms, shared meals, and late night inspired. A family-friendly carnival, pull and duck pull for kids. a critical service gap previously unad- falling-asleep conversations.” Rebecca’s Boardwalk will bring the dressed, Rebecca’s Gift will provide “It really helped me to go on this Jersey Shore to Cleveland. Rebecca Mostly a mom, Shari Nacson, LISW-S, is family vacations 6 to 24 months after first vacation,” said Carolyn Meyer, loved everything about the board- a freelance editor and child development the death of a child, giving the family a sixth-grader at Roxboro Middle walk—games, crafts, food, mini golf, specialist who makes her home in Cleve- the opportunity to reconnect, rebuild School. “I felt free. I didn’t have to bounce houses, face paint, prizes. land Heights. More than anything, Nacson and relax together. According to Stew- worry about things. I could be myself.” Even the event logo, donated by local is inspired by kids and adults who build art, from a clinical perspective, “A fully Carolyn and her mom both stress the graphic designer Audrey Busta-Peck connection through kindness.

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Oct. 10 was a beautiful day to be working outside—very sunny, but 38 cool. Energetic volunteers who came years to the biannual Coventry P.E.A.C.E.

ampbell Dependable Service Park cleanup included participants from Heights High’s swim team, in the Heights Area Roxboro Middle School’s honor so- Small Jeeps used in

ciety, Heights High’s National Honor nn e C J oa courtesy narrow driveways Society, AFS, Minority Students Some of the many volunteers who helped with Block discounts available Achievement Network, and Coven- the fall cleanup on Oct. 10. try’s Ultimate Frisbee Club. Volunteers pulled weeds, spread Kara O’Donnell loads the tables, tent (440) 449-3050 mulch, repaired playground equip- and supplies for the food in her van ment, and raked the wood chips and delivers it all. Sue Datta organizes Early Bird Coupons at: around it. Thanks to them, the play- the food setup and and oversees its nefflandscaping.com ground is ready for winter. serving. Ray Gonzalez fetches the Volunteers worked from 9 a.m. to coffee and Tommy’s food. Scott Jack- 3 p.m., and enjoyed lunch and snacks son, from The Wood Trader, helps generously provided by Heights busi- with equipment repair supplies and nesses. the repairing. Krista Hawthorne, Zoss the Swiss Baker and Phoenix Pam Bertand and Lucene Wisniewski Coffee on Coventry Road provided are the garden organizers who direct breakfast and coffee; Tommy’s res- weed pulling, mulch distribution and taurant provided lunch; Guy’s Pizza garden cleanup, along with the rest of sent over some pizzas, and Zagara’s the committee. Marketplace donated apples. All are welcome to join in the fun When Coventry School closed, and work day. There will be another a group of Coventry parents (and a clean up in the spring, so watch for a grandparent) formed the P.E.A.C.E date to be posted on the fence along Park committee. They are still work- Euclid Heights Boulevard. ing together to keep the park looking good, and the equipment safe. Joanne Campbell, a Cleveland Heights Erick Kauffman is the president; resident for more than 40 years, has been he sets the clean-up dates, calls involved with Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park around for volunteers, and decides for more than 20 years. She arranges for what equipment needs to be repaired. the food and snacks on clean-up day. Shop with a conscience at Nov. 22 fair trade festival at Forest Hill Church

Peg Weissbrod pottery from the Kenyan fair trade company Kazuri will be sold by the L CAL Finish your holiday shopping early Amani Children’s Foundation, which and feel good about your purchases raises money to support abandoned at the Shop with a Conscience Fair infants in Kenya. More information Trade Festival on Sunday, Nov. 22, 9 can be found at www.amanichildren. COFFEE a.m. to 2 p.m., at Forest Hill Presby- org and www.kazuri.com. terian Church. Local businesses and artists will For nearly a decade, Forest include Golden Goddess Cosmetics, TASTES Hill Church has hosted Cleveland a line of sustainable, organic cosmet- Heights’s Ten Thousand Villages ics produced and sold by Cleveland shop for an annual day of fair trade Heights resident Ajah Hales. shopping. Three years ago, it added “Fair trade gifts benefit not only BETTER EAST 9TH COVENTRY LEE ROASTED IN THE 216 additional fair trade vendors and 1700 EAST 9TH ST 1854-A COVENTRY ROAD 2287 LEE ROAD the recipient, but also the people CLEVELAND, OH 44114 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118 CLEVELAND HTS,OH 44118 PHOENIXCOFFEE.COM opened the event to the public. This who created the items,” said Rachel 216.771.5282 216.932.5282 216.932.8227 LOCALLY ROASTED IN CLEVELAND OHIO year, local artists and craftspeople will Martinez-Finn, a volunteer at Ten be featured as well. Thousand Villages and member of LIVES IN IN LIVES HEIGHTS THE Many people associate fair trade Forest Hill Church. “By paying a fair products with coffee and chocolate, wage, we help provide a better quality SELLS THE HEIGHTS but the Shop with a Conscience fes- of life for people who otherwise could Two Great New Listings....Shaker Heights tival comprises a much wider variety not bring their goods to market.” ALLALL of goods. Ten Thousand Villages of- Club Section .. Poets’ Corner... Fair trade is not just about fers an assortment of jewelry, scarves, breaking the chains of poverty in purses, decorations and treasures economically disadvantaged regions. from around the world. The products Fair trade also means that no child are made by artisans in South and East labor or forced labor is used, and that Asia, Africa, Latin America and the the goods are produced in safe work- Caribbean, and adapted to appeal to Gorgeous, Uber ~chic Gracious home with ing conditions using environmentally and Sophisticated! wonderful architectural detail! American consumers. sustainable resources and practices. Another international fair trade All festival proceeds go directly SUSAN DELANEY, ABR®,RRS,CNE® company at the festival—Canaan Fair to the vendors and their fair trade Homes of Distinction Specialist Trade—will offer organic olive oil and OAR Award of Distinction partners. Forest Hill Church is lo- Mega Million Dollar Producer other food items produced by more cated at 3031 Monticello Blvd., across 216~577~8700 Email: [email protected] than 1,700 small farmer cooperatives. from Forest Hill Park. For more in- Web: susandelaney.howardhanna.com Its website, www.canaanfairtrade.com, formation, call 216-321-2660, or visit BORN IN THE HEIGHTSTHE BORN IN explains how the company’s micro- www.fhcpresb.org. KNOWS THE HEIGHTS loans, scholarships, and Trees for Life ALLALL programs benefit women and small Peg Weissbrod is the outreach director farmers in Palestine. for Forest Hill Presbyterian Church in More stories online at www.heightsobserver.org Handmade ceramic beads and Cleveland Heights.

Heights Observer November 1, 2015 15 www.heightsobserver.org community news Church of the Saviour welcomes new leaders

Richard Hiles Call was serving as pastor of Oberlin First UMC at the time of In the United Methodist Church his appointment, and previously had (UMC), when candidates for the min- been the associate for music and

istry are ordained as elders, they agree v iour worship at Westlake UMC. His wife, courtesy kaye lowe kaye courtesy to become itinerant pastors. This Jennifer, and he have three children. means they follow in the footsteps “Judy Claycomb is unflappable and Columnist Regina of John Wesley and are moved from spiritually centered,” said Hopkins. Brett to speak on one congregation to another, at the “She is a truth-teller, compassionate discretion of the conference bishop. about the marginalized, pastoral and Dec. 1 in free event courtesy church of the sa courtesy So, when Reverend Dr. Charles Yoost Reverend Judy Wismar Claycomb prophetic. Judy is a vessel of God’s announced he would retire as the se- grace. She seeks beauty and harmony Kaye Lowe nior pastor of Church of the Saviour, in the midst of ugliness and discord. effective June 30 of this year, Bishop Her experience in parish ministry and Regina Brett, well-known inspira- John Hopkins, resident bishop of the supervision of pastors has equipped tional columnist for the Plain Dealer UMC’s East Ohio Conference, began her to lead Church of the Saviour.” and Cleveland Jewish News, and a New a search for his replacement. With regard to Call, he noted, York Times bestselling author, will ap-

The result of this search was that v iour “Andy is a gifted worship leader who pear at Nighttown on Tuesday, Dec. 1, Reverends Judy Wismar Claycomb and communicates his faith with passion 6–8 p.m. The public is invited to this Andy Call were introduced to the staff- and intellectual integrity. He is articu- free evening, A Conversation with late, compassionate, visionary and Regina Brett, sponsored by Appletree astute. His winsome manner engages Books and Cedar Fairmount Special The

courtesy church of the sa courtesy people to put their faith into action. Improvement District. Tavern Reverend Andy Call Like John Wesley, the founder of the Regina Brett is the author of God Company Methodist movement, Andy knows Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s Little parish relationship committee for ap- there is no personal holiness without Detours, which has been published proval and, on July 1, joined Reverend social holiness.” in more than 24 languages. She also Mon. Burger Fries & Beer Night $9 Dianne Tobey Covault, to become the Reverend Dr. Steve Bailey, who wrote, Be the Miracle: 50 Lessons for Tues. Flatbread Pizza Beer /Wine pastoral ministry team at the church. assisted in the search process, noted, Making the Impossible Possible, and God Tues. Trivia starting at 10 pm Claycomb recently completed “The retirement of Dr. Yoost present- is Always Hiring: 50 Lessons for Finding Wed & Thurs: "5 for $30" a six-year term as Firelands District 2 Dine for the $ of 1! Includes 2 small salads + ed a need for seasoned, creative and Fulfilling Work. All three books are 2 select dinners + a pitcher of Moosehead beer superintendent and had previously inspiring leadership at Church of the collections of inspirational essays and OR a bottle of House wine = ONLY $30 served as pastor of Westlake UMC, Saviour. Judy Claycomb has displayed stories from the lessons life taught her. M-F Happy Hour 5–7 pm the Medina County chaplain of hos- these qualities in her leadership of At the Dec. 1 event, the public Sunday Brunch 10:30 am–3 pm pice and a graduate-level instructor the Firelands District and during will have an opportunity to hear Brett Sunday Karaoke 10 pm at Methodist Theological School of her service at Westlake and other talk about her life. Her conversation Kitchen Open 5–10 pm Mon.–Thurs. Ohio. She is a native of Cleveland congregations. Andy Call is widely will reflect the ups and downs, and 5–11pm Fri. and Sat. Heights and is married to retired recognized as one of our brightest and twists and turns everyone faces. 2260 Lee Road 216.321.6001 autoworker Michael Claycomb. best young pastors, and he provided Her books will be available for transformative leadership at Oberlin purchase at the event, and Brett will UMC.” be available to sign them. Claycomb said that she and Call Brett was a 2008 and 2009 finalist were excited to return to the cre- for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. ative, diverse and eclectic Heights She has a master’s degree in religious community. “Church of the Sav- studies from John Carroll University iour embodies our high values of and a bachelor’s degree in journalism open minds, open hearts and open from Kent State University. Brett has doors—an active regional church been a guest lecturer at John Carroll that reflects the racial and cultural University, Case Western Reserve uni- gifts and diversity of Greater Cleve- versity, Cleveland State University, Kent land. Our hope is to work together State University and Ursuline College. to strengthen our congregation’s Brett is married, and has a daugh- identity as a missional, multi-cultural ter, two stepsons and three grandchil- community of faith.” dren. She lives in Cleveland. Church of the Saviour, 2537 Lee For additional information on Road, welcomes all to attend its A Conversation with Regina Brett, Sunday worship services. For infor- contact Appletree Books at info@ mation, visit www.chsaviour.org. appletree-books.com.

Richard Hiles is a member of Church of Kaye Lowe is the executive director of the the Saviour and serves as vice chair of its Cedar Fairmount Special Improvement staff-parish relations committee. District.

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Heights Observer November 1, 2015 16 www.heightsobserver.org HEIGHTS SCHOOLS Heights High Options Program hosts community summit

Joy Henderson student said, “This is a day that I will always remember.” The Options Program, Cleveland Cleveland Heights Police Chief Heights High School’s alternative Jeffrey Robertson said he thought high school program, hosted a com- that the event helped build commu- munity summit on Oct. 8, with local nity relationships. “I look forward to law enforcement and 60 Options future opportunities to work with the Program students participating. Options students, and expanding the Police chiefs, detectives and officers relationship between the police de- from Cleveland Heights, Univer- partment and the Options Program,” sity Heights, South Euclid, Shaker said Robertson.

Heights and Lyndhurst attended the CH-UH CITYCOURTESY SCHOOL DISTRICT After the event was over, Wil- Law enforcement representatives who attended the Heights High Options Program summit: (back event. row, from left) C. Randolph Keller, chief prosecutor, Shaker Heights; Detective Grafton, Shaker liams reflected on the discussions and Brian Williams, Options Program Heights; Police Chief Porrello, Lyndhurst; Police Chief Hammett, University Heights; Police Chief interactions that took place during coordinator, explained the purpose Nietert, South Euclid; Police Chief Robertson, Cleveland Heights; Thomas Roper, retired CH officer; the summit. “Our goal was to hu- of the event. “The community sum- (front row, from left) Officer Tomorrow, Lyndhurst; Lieutenant Orians, University Heights; Options student ambassadors Cherronn Hodges, Nathan Jolly, Aaron Hemphill; Investigator Berry, Cleveland manize the discussion and continue mit was designed to provide local Heights; Officer Mack, Cleveland Heights; and Brian Williams, Options Program coordinator. to build a stronger community to- law enforcement and our students a gether,” said Williams. “Our mission space to talk about community, re- were facilitated by Options Program The summit concluded with a was accomplished today.” spect and communication,” he said. staff, which focused on characteristics handshake line, with students and “Our students had the opportunity of a healthy community, respect and law enforcement representatives ex- Joy Henderson is the parent/community to understand what it is like to walk positive communication. changing handshakes. One Options liaison for Heights High. in the shoes of a police officer and the Participants compiled lists of the officers were exposed to the success attributes of a healthy community, and resiliency of our students.” including: civility, litter-free, activi- Our Grandfathers’ boiler is The summit began with a brief ties for citizens of all ages, order and welcome and introduction of all law beauty. The importance of giving nothing like OURS today! enforcement officials, community respect in an effort to receive respect partners, and school district central was a central theme throughout the Verne & Ellsworth office administrators in attendance. sessions. Participants also discussed Students and guests then attended the healthy impact that positive com- Bill & Owned and operated by 4th one of three discussion sessions that munication has on a community. generation Hann brothers. Chris Heights High students to perform ‘Grease’

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Heights Observer November 1, 2015 17 www.heightsobserver.org HEIGHTS SCHOOLS CH-UH school district welcomes new communications coordinator

Cathan Bricker Wortman. “I’ve learned already “Open, effective communication Wortman served as chief editor that this community is remark- with our parents and community and designer of many of the school’s The Cleve- ably vibrant, amazingly diverse stakeholders is crucial, so we are publications, including the football land Heights- and committed to its children. It’s very happy to have a talented profes- and basketball game programs and U n i v e r s i t y clearly a special place, and I can’t sional like Scott joining our team media guides, and was honored na- Heights City wait to be a part of it. I am com- as leader of our communications tionally for his work by the College School Dis- mitted to making sure parents and department,” said Superintendent Sports Information Directors of t r i c t h a s community members are fully in- Talisa Dixon. “Scott brings exactly America (CoSIDA). named Scott formed about our schools, and that the type of enthusiasm and experi- A native of Van Wert, Ohio,

COURTESY CH-UH CITYCOURTESY SCHOOL DISTRICT Wortman its CH-UH schools are recognized ence that this position demands, and Wortman graduated from Ohio Scott Wortman new coordina- for the excellent education they I know that he will be an asset, not Northern University in 2004 with tor of communications. Wortman provide to all students.” only to our administration, but also a Bachelor of Arts degree in profes- joined the district staff on Sept. 28, Most recently, Wortman served to our community.” sional writing and a minor in busi- replacing Angee Shaker, director as the director of athletic communi- During his time at Wake Forest, ness administration. He earned his of communications and community cations at Wake Forest University in Wortman implemented a branding Master of Education degree from engagement for the district, who Winston-Salem, N.C. He spent nine strategy across the athletic de- Bowling Green State University in left in August for a position with years at Wake Forest, serving as the partment’s social media channels, 2006. the Cleveland Metropolitan School primary media spokesperson for the increasing engagement among the District. nationally recognized men’s basket- school’s fans and followers. He also Cathan Bricker is the communications “I am very excited to join such ball program while also overseeing spearheaded a redesign of the official administrative assistant for the Cleve- an exceptional team serving this social media and digital communica- athletics website and helped launch land Heights-University Heights City wonderful school district,” said tions for the athletic department. its mobile application. School District.

Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Education SCOTT HAIGH www.ScottHaigh.com Meeting highlights [email protected] Direct: 216-272-6889 SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 Sold! 3828 Woodridge Road, Cleveland Heights All board members were present.

CTE program ploma. Granaas served three years in Viet- Duane Callander, director of Career Tech nam after leaving Heights High. The board Education (CTE), presented statistics about recognized Monticello Middle School stu- the career tech program. The graduation dent Maple Buescher, who has been named rate is 91 percent, and job placement is a kid reporter for Time for Kids magazine. 98.6 percent. Students leave the program prepared to work or attend college. Cleve- New communications coordinator land Heights is in a consortium with Shaker Superintendent Talisa Dixon introduced Heights and Warrensville Heights. Scott Wortman as the new communication Callander is starting a marketing pro- coordinator, replacing Angee Shaker. gram to encourage students and parents to see the value of CTE. He will work with staff Wiley enabling change order to help them see the positives. He would The board approved a change order for the like to increase the number of businesses Wiley enabling projects with a total value that work with CTE students. of $239,841. This is one of the final change The board passed a resolution, required orders. by the state of Ohio, to waive career/tech- nical training for seventh- and eighth-grade Obsolete IT items students for the 2015–16 school year. The The board approved the removal of ob- district does not currently have, and has not solete IT inventory items for Jan. 1, 1911 previously had, seventh- or eighth-grade through Dec. 20, 2005. Many of these programs, but there are plans for such pro- items had been disposed of, but they are grams next year. still on the inventory list.

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The Mendes Family HEIGHTS LIBRARY Heights Libraries Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library Board seeks new board Meeting highlights elementary programs declined in read- ership. Last year, teens were required by member the schools to participate, which was not Sheryl Banks the case this summer. • At Coventry Village Library, children in SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 Personnel changes the summer reading program could per- The Cleveland Heights-University All board members were present Aurora Martinez, University Heights Li- form a heroic deed by providing food Heights Public Library will be ac- brary manager, will leave to become the for the Heights Emergency Food Center. cepting applications for a new board University Heights Library director of the Morley Library in Paines- Kathy Franzinger, youth services associ- member beginning Nov. 2, with renovation design ville. Pam Spangler, youth services librar- ate, took 24 pounds of collected food to applications due Nov. 17. The new The architects displayed the University ian at the University Heights Library, will be the center. board member will replace current Heights Library renovation design, which the interim manager. • University Heights Library staff partici- president Rob Fischer, whose term is 5 to 10 percent complete at this point. Kathy Franzinger will become a full- pated in various activities for Heights ends in December. This board meeting was held at the Univer- time youth services librarian at the Lee High students at the former Wiley Mid- Library board members serve sity Heights Library so that neighbors could Road Library. dle School. Youth services associates seven-year terms, and any Cleveland participate. All of the changes desired by attended orientation sessions to tell Heights or University Heights resi- patrons who attended the visioning meet- Balanced scorecard highlights students about the library and its Teen ing have been included: enlarged park- Kim DeNero-Ackroyd, Heights Libraries Spot. Aurora Martinez, library manager, dent is eligible to apply. ing lot (12 more spaces), rear entrance, deputy director, pointed out two new li- attended a traffic and safety program “Our library is such an integral restrooms on first floor, and an elevator to brary card types: the Teen 3 for Me card, at University Heights City Hall, dealing part of our community,” said Nancy the basement. The front entrance will be which allows teens to take out three items with new traffic patterns and safety con- Levin, Heights Libraries director. moved to the west side of the building, fac- without parental consent; and the eMedia cerns near the school. She also attended “Serving on the library board is one ing Fenwick Road. There was a break in the card, which allows Ohio residents outside a tour and open house for the renovated of the best ways a citizen can serve presentation so that attendees could exam- our service area to access certain electron- Wiley building. the Heights community, by helping ine the slides and models. ic holdings. Any Ohioan can have access • Librarians Sam Lapides, Becky Katzen- guide the vision of the public library.” Comments followed. A patron asked to any Ohio public library. She also men- meyer and Lauren Saeger met with rep- Applications will be available why the library hadn’t purchased the lot to tioned the arcade/pinball program at the resentatives from the Monarch Adult Au- Nov. 2–17 at the Lee Road Library, the east, now occupied by Dunkin’ Donuts. Grog Shop’s B-Side, aimed at attracting tism program to explore ways the library Nancy Levin, Heights Libraries director, re- “emerging adults,” ages 19–26, to library 2345 Lee Road, in Cleveland Heights. might provide services. Applications must be returned to plied that there was an asbestos removal programs. Participants at the program num- • A special guest, the Wild Thing, joined the Cleveland Heights-University issue with the prior building there, and that bered 35. 85 participants in attending the youth Heights City School District Board of the lot had been sold before the library services Summer Reading Wrap event, was looking. Some Fenwick Road residents August public service report Where the Wild Things Are. Education office (2155 Miramar Blvd., felt that they hadn’t been informed fully highlights University Heights) by no later than about the sales of Fenwick homes. It was • In partnership with the Home Repair LWV Observer: Anne S. McFarland. noon on Tuesday, Nov. 17. also reported that neighbors whose prop- Resource Center, the library presented For more information, call the erty on Fenwick Road would face the ex- two programs in the Heroic Home Own- library at 216-932-3600, ext. 1200. tended parking lot felt that the atmosphere ership series. Look for earlier and often expanded of a neighborhood was destroyed. Levin • This summer’s Adult Reading Program postings of meeting summaries online at www.heightsobserver.org. Sheryl Banks is the marketing and com- offered to visit any neighbor who has a surpassed last year’s by 90.3 percent See disclaimer on page 8. munity relations manager for the Cleve- concern. (1,349 to 709), while the teen and land Heights-University Heights Public Library System.

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Heights Observer November 1, 2015 21 www.heightsobserver.org HEIGHTS BUSINESS Cross-promote and your business can have its cake—and eat it, too in each pack which, when redeemed, trial dog walk during the showing of customers will get; the respective tasks HEIGHT OF directed 10 percent of meal purchases “101 Dalmatians.” The dog-walkers and roles of each partner; a designated COMPETITION to Heights High athletics. could easily be overwhelmed by the re- point person for each partner; commu- Promotional partners should have sponse, disappointing theater custom- nication (what, when, where, addresses, sufficient similarity in target audience, ers, and both businesses would suffer. phone numbers and web addresses); image and ability to execute their side of Proportionality could be achieved by training, and ensuring every staff Jinida Doba the promotion. All partners need to be offering a free week of dog walking member has promotional details or can able to see clear benefits. This requires when a customer buys a first month direct inquiries to the right person. Cross-promotion is probably one of attention to all steps in the offer, not just of service. Here, the purchase require- Finally, remember: NOTHING the most cost-effective and accessible those that pertain to you. If the promo- ment reduces the number who will just happens. Even if it does, it won’t marketing tools. When done right, it tion calls for you to distribute something redeem the offer. The theater and the happen that way EVERY time unless can yield lasting benefits. to customers in your store, don’t fall dog-walker will benefit and exploit the you mutually agree on assigned roles. Luckily, it seems that the Heights down on this step just because you’ve “101 Dalmatians” awareness, and give Increasing sales is hard enough offers a nearly unending buffet of op- already gotten the benefit you sought. the customers a great value. to do alone. Why not recruit an ally portunities for businesses, organiza- Some think small businesses Execution starts at the begin- in the effort with cross-promotions tions, brands and events, so all can eat should avoid partnering with large ning of the cross-promotion planning that feed all parties? Opportunities well from the cross-promotion table. ones. Not true. The crucial element process. All parties take an inventory are ripe for the picking in the Heights. What is cross-promotion and how is capacity to execute. of their strengths and weaknesses, does it work? For example, a three-person dog- resources (human, capital and other) Jinida Doba is an associate with Cleveland The widely accepted definition of walking service should never distrib- and administrative support. I recom- Heights-based Dorsey & Company Strate- cross-promotion is “the cooperative ute $1 off tickets to the local movie mend that both parties agree on what gic Consultants to Management. Doba has marketing by two or more companies theater, which in turn will offer a free will happen and what the respective called Cleveland Heights home since 2010. or institutions of one another’s prod- ucts.” For the Heights, I’d take that definition a little further and say that cross-promotion is “the use of exist- New music store opening on Lee Road ing events to earn more from what’s James Henke and that friend has a lot of gear in his already here.” living room, that’s what we want this Some crucial components of an ef- A new music store is set to open at to look like,” Branch said. “We want it fective cross-promotion are: borrowed the beginning of November on Lee to be very roomy inside, and then we interest; fit; mutual benefit; equally Road in Cleveland Heights. Called the will be able to accommodate the per- proportioned/equitable resources; and Heights Music Shop, the store is mov- formances, the open-mic events and execution, execution, execution. ing into the space previously occupied the other things we will be offering.” I’ve seen recent examples to illus- by Serendipity, at 2174 Lee Road. Szekelyi, who’s 64, has been play- trate effective application of the above The shop is owned by Dar- ing guitar since he was eight years

components for successful cross-pro- rell Branch, who was manager of JAMES HENKE old. He has taught lessons at various motions in our community. Let’s take Heights Guitars on Lee Road be- Rick Szekelyi and Darrell Branch. places in the Cleveland area, and he the recent Happy 5K race in Cleveland fore it closed in March 2014, and previously hosted open-mic sessions Heights: Several businesses—such as B Rick Szekelyi, a guitarist who has larger chain stores as Sam Ash Music at Stone Oven on Lee Road. He is Side, Black Box Fix, the BottleHouse been involved with music for many or Guitar Center, which was one of also a member of the band City Lim- Brewery, Tavern Company and Re- years. Szekelyi had the idea for the the factors cited when Heights Gui- its, which features Amanda Walsh vive—offered participants specials and store. He then contacted Cleveland tars went out of business. “They are on keyboards. He is a resident of discounts on race day. Heights musician Charlie Mos- just music stores,” Szekelyi said. “We Cleveland Heights, and lives on Eu- In addition to promotions that brook, who suggested that he team want to be part of the music commu- clid Heights Boulevard near Superior piggyback on the day of events, such up with Branch. nity. And this will be a specialty shop.” Road. as the 5K or Heights Music Hop, pro- The shop will sell guitars and “We want to be a resource for local Branch is 60 years old and lives motions can be built to take advantage other stringed instruments, includ- musicians,” Branch added. “We want in Cleveland. He plays both guitar of events before, during and after the ing banjos and ukuleles. It will also people to come here and hang out.” and drums. centerpiece event. sell effects pedals, strings and other The two owners also think they Both men love the Heights. The existing event should have accessories, and will offer lessons are filling a void in the Heights. “Ever “There has always been a cool sense an audience that is valuable to your and provide full-service instrument since Heights Guitars closed, people of community here,” Szekelyi said. business, but also one that you don’t repairs. In addition, it will hold have told me they miss the store and “The thing I like the most about or can’t normally reach. This helps you workshops on such topics as song- we need a new store,” Branch said. the Heights is the diversity,” Branch earn visits from new customers. writing and how to take care of your The store currently plans to carry added. “And the city itself is very sup- An example of successful bor- guitar. And it will host open-mic four brands of guitars: Guild, Crafter, portive of the arts. It’s a very artistic rowed interest from an ongoing event events. It plans to present in-store Alvarez and Cordoba. “We are trying community. I think of it as a North can be found in the Zagara’s Tiger concerts by both local musicians and to accommodate people who want to Coast version of SoHo.” Snack Pack fundraiser. Zagara’s Mar- others who are in the Cleveland area come in and spend $200 and get a ketplace (a client of Dorsey & Com- for concerts and other events. The great guitar,” Szekelyi said. James Henke, a Cleveland Heights resi- pany) created the Tiger Snack Pack owners hope to team up with local The space wasn’t complete at dent, was a writer and editor at Rolling to support the high school athletics arts-centered institutions to bring press time, but Branch said their goal Stone magazine for 15 years. He is also the department during the football sea- other programs into the store. was to make the store like a “living- author of several books, including biogra- son. New Heights Grill participated in Neither Branch nor Szekelyi is room setting.” phies of Jim Morrison, John Lennon and the fundraiser by including a coupon worried about competition from such “If you go over to a friend’s house Bob Marley.

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Deanna Bremer Fisher skateboard park, gymnastics, whirly Park, Mahall’s 20 Lanes, The Corner requested include Indian, Cuban, ball and badminton courts. Alley, Swings-N-Things Family Fun French, Mexican, seafood, gluten- Each year when FutureHeights con- Other uses for large vacant Park, The Side Quest (a “nerd bar” in free, tacos, tapas and vegan. Several ducts its annual Best of the Heights spaces include indoor amusement Lakewood), and Sprinkles (a cupcake readers expressed the opinion that Awards survey through the Heights parks, art galleries and studios, and shop). We’re not sure if the Angela the Heights has enough hair and nail Observer, the last question asks read- crafts and antiques markets. Readers Mia one reader suggested meant the salons. ers to suggest businesses that they also suggested national chains, such pizza place in East Cleveland or the Out-of-the-box suggestions would like to see open up shop in the as Ikea, Trader Joe’s or Half-Price specialty bakery located in Norwalk, included a medical marijuana dis- Heights. Because it is an open-ended Books to fill the vacancies, although Conn., that ships nationally. pensary, a teen nightclub, a hot tub question, the responses vary widely. the location’s lack of highway access In addition to storefront busi- co-op or flotation-tank spa, a maker Some suggest specific businesses by would preclude many of them from nesses, readers also said they wanted space, a motorcycle custom shop, a name, others suggest an idea for a considering it. a biotech or other technology com- quilt shop, a women’s shoe store, a particular vacant building or busi- Likewise, readers suggested sev- pany, and a corporate headquarters. running gear store, a swap shop and ness district. Still others mention eral large-scale businesses for vacan- Businesses that residents would a scooter retailer. how much they miss a business that cies at University Square, including like to see reopened in the Heights And several readers suggested has closed that they would like to a bowling alley or athletic facility. include Miracles (potato pancakes), that one of the Heights’s celebrity see return. The Cedar Taylor Business Dis- Seitz-Agin, Earth By April (veg- chefs—Doug Katz, Michael Symon In this year’s survey, readers trict got quite a bit of attention as etarian), Sweetie Fry, Rockefeller’s, or Jonathon Sawyer were mentioned suggested several businesses for the several participants had specific sug- Chuck’s Diner and Simply Charming. by name—open a new restaurant in Cedar Lee Business District: a break- gestions for what they would like to Although the Heights already Cleveland Heights, with particular fast place, a diner, a deli, a smoothie see there, including a doughnut shop, has these types of businesses, read- emphasis on Lee Road, that would bar, a high-end restaurant, a pet store, a coffee shop or a bakery. Readers ers said that they would like to see “inject some fun and creativity into pet grooming and doggie daycare, a suggested that the Noble Road cor- more: bookstores, coffee shops, the ‘heart’ of [the city].” farmers market and a craft-beer bar. ridor needed similar attractions, es- bakeries, ice cream shops, pharma- Readers also suggested food trucks pecially a coffee shop and restaurants. cies, florists, hardware stores, skate Deanna Bremer Fisher is executive direc- and music at the green space at Arts and crafts were also suggested stores, breweries, photo studios and tor of FutureHeights and publisher of the Meadowbrook Boulevard and Lee for this area. clothing stores. Types of restaurants Heights Observer. Road. Some specific businesses men- Readers had ideas for what to tioned by name include the follow- do with the former Walmart space ing national chains: FedEx, Kinko’s, and other vacancies at Severance Cross-Fit Gym, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Town Center. Several readers sug- Longhorn Steakhouse, Trader Joe’s, gested fitness facilities or places for Ikea, Aldi, Golden Corral, Dave & family recreation—even though it Busters, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, is located just down the street from In-N-Out Burger, Best Buy, Insom- the Cleveland Heights Recreation nia Cookies, Hallmark, Half-Price Center. Readers suggested some Books, Funk n’ Waffles restaurant specific activities that, perhaps, are and Sweet Tomatoes restaurant. not available at the rec center and Regional businesses for which would take advantage of the large the Heights might become an ad- spaces that exist at Severance. These ditional location include: The Mutt include indoor sports facilities, such Hutt in Tremont, Chinatown’s as a pool, running track, wrestling Szechuan Café, Heinen’s, Imagi- room, steam room, archery range, nary Worlds, Mitchell’s Ice Cream, soccer fields, racquetball, tennis, rock L’Chateleine (a French restaurant climbing walls, roller rink, paintball, in Columbus), Lost Nation Sports

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Everyone faces the stress of failed. appropriate exercise, information The senior center is open aging, and most of the stress is Shapiro advocates looking on healthy eating, appropriate use Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. caused by loss. As time goes on, aging straight in the eye. “We need of medication, and tips on how to 5 p.m. A complete schedule spouses, friends and pets pass to acknowledge what happens in to work more effectively with of programs is published in the away. As our abilities decline, we the aging process,” she said. “Grief health care providers. Participants community center’s newsletter, lose mobility, independence and and loss are going to occur. We will make weekly action plans, which is available at CH City Hall, options. These losses often bring need to talk about ways to adapt share experiences, and help local libraries, the community with them stressful feelings of and move forward so we’re ready solve problems they encounter in center and online at www. grief, loneliness, fear, resentment when they do occur.” creating and carrying out their clevelandheights.com. For more and isolation that have effects Successful navigation of the self-management program. Space information and to register for any not only on the senior, but on the aging process involves letting go of is limited and registration is program, call 216-691-7377. whole family. what you can’t change, and making required. Just as we plan ahead for other a plan to change what you can. A Nov. 10, 12:30 p.m., “We Amy Jenkins is supervisor at the CH major life events, so should we quote on Shapiro’s website, from Honor Veterans” is an annual Office on Aging and the Senior Activity plan ahead for the normal stresses Jon Kabat-Zinn, sums it up: “You pinning ceremony to honor our Center. She can be reached at 216-691- of aging. “The key is purposeful can’t stop the waves, but you can senior veterans with a recognition 7379 or by e-mail at [email protected]. planning and educating ourselves learn to surf.” about the options before there Shapiro, a University Heights is a crisis,” said Beth Shapiro, native, received her undergraduate a clinical social worker with a degree from Cleveland State private practice in Cleveland University, her master’s degree Heights. from Case Western Reserve Shapiro counsels seniors University, and her Ph.D. and family members who are in psychology from Saybrook Observe! struggling with the hardships of University. You can contact her aging. She encourages people to at 440-665-1340 or bshapirophd@ Submitting an article to the Heights Observer seek assistance with these stresses hush.com. is a piece of cake! as early as possible. “Without a plan,” she said, “families get into Judith Eugene is a native of Cleveland a crisis and need to make decisions Heights who provides life-enrichment 1. The Heights Observer is written by people like at a time of intense emotion.” classes and activities for senior you. So write something. Use a computer. This can, in turn, cause even adults and those with physical and more stress. mental challenges through www. There is a delicate balance lovinghandsgroup.com. She can be that children of senior adults need reached at 216-408-5578 or judith@ to achieve between supporting lovinghandsgroup.com.

2. Register/log in at the Member Center Senior Citizen Happenings (www.heightsobserver.org). Senior Citizen Happenings, in CH-UH public schools. sponsored by the City of University Nov. 12: Instumentalists and Heights, are open to all senior vocalists from the Cleveland Institute citizens. Events take place on of Music, one of the country’s Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University distinguished music conservatories 3. After logging in, click the Submit New Story Heights Library. To receive the for both undergraduate and graduate button in the left-hand column (Don’t see it? It’s monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216- students, will perform a concert. nested under “Writer”). Then follow the prompts. 932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail Nov. 19: Kira Seaton, professor Hint: keep your original file open so you can easily to [email protected]. of music at Cuyahoga Community copy and paste into the text box. Nov. 5: Linda Miller recently College, will give a tongue-in-cheek retired after 28 years as a music presentation on the theme, “I Hate specialist at The Music Settlement, Opera.” Seaton has sung with the and will share recollections of her Cleveland Opera and Cleveland work with students, most of whom Orchestra, and has directed or 4. Reward yourself; you’re about to be were under the age of six. By her participated in touring choirs and published. We’ll review and edit your article, and let you know if we have any questions. estimate, Miller influenced as many orchestras. as 12,000 young lives with her Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day. There teaching, singing, composing and will be no senior event, but much to playing, and she also spent 25 years be thankful for.

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Heights Observer November 1, 2015 25 www.heightsobserver.org HEIGHTS ARTS Cleveland Heights resident John Brogan publishes his first book tures I took to try and seek solace,” and Erie Canal Towpath, he rode who was lost.” Brogan said. “It was a way to give 140 miles on his bike. Brogan has been writing poetry myself confidence that I would be able Brogan’s mother died on Aug. since he was very young, and In to live my life after my mom died.” 31, but she was able to read his book Reflection of Nature includes several Brogan’s mother was diagnosed before her death. poems about his journeys. He is also with breast cancer in the summer Brogan has spent most of his planning to publish a book of poems of 2013. Prior to that, she had been life in Cleveland Heights. An only with associated photos in the near diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. child, he was born in Cleveland, but future, and is working on a novel. In January 2015, Brogan began moved to Cleveland Heights as a “It’s fictional,” Brogan said. “It’s taking trips to various national parks young child. He and his mother lived about me traveling at the age of 26. and forests. “I would go when my on Ashton Road, near Fairmount It was inspired by Jack Kerouac’s mom was able to be by herself,” he Boulevard and Lee Road. book, On the Road.” said. “It was a way to test my ability He attended Fairfax Elementary “I really enjoy writing,” Brogan to be physically and mentally secure. School, Roxboro Middle School and said, “And I have dedicated my And it was also a way to test my will- Cleveland Heights High School. He book to my mother, my cousin, the ingness to survive and adapt.” graduated from high school in 2011 Case community and the Cleveland COURTESY JOHN BROGAN COURTESY John Brogan at the summit of Mount Marcy in Seven of the book’s nine chap- and then attended Ohio University. Heights community. I really appre- New York. ters tell the story of those trips to After his mother was diagnosed with ciate all that the people in Cleveland such places as Arches National Park cancer, he transferred to Case West- Heights have done for me.” in Utah, Mohican State Park and ern Reserve University (CWRU) so In Reflection of Nature is available James Henke Cuyahoga Valley National Park in he would be closer to home. at Mac’s Backs on Coventry Road Ohio, Monongahela National For- He is currently a senior at and at the Barnes & Noble store on Cleveland Heights resident John est in West Virginia and White CWRU, where he is majoring in Euclid Avenue in University Circle. Brogan is only 22 years old, but he Mountain National Forest in New cognitive science with a focus on It is also available on Amazon.com. recently published his first book. Hampshire. linguistics. He has loved writing More of Brogan’s writing can be In Reflection of Nature, which came Brogan would take the trips to most of his life. Recently, when found on his website, www.johnbro- out in September, is the story of convince himself that he knew how he was going through his mother’s ganwrites.com. Brogan’s efforts to deal with his to survive. For example, sometimes belongings, he came upon a manu- mother’s struggles with cancer and he traveled in bad weather, such as script for a book he wrote when he James Henke, a Cleveland Heights resi- the death of his 14-year-old cousin, the time he went to Mohican State was 11 years old. He called the book dent, was a writer and editor at Rolling who was killed when he was hit Park when the temperature was 10 Light Will Vanquish All Shadows. “It’s Stone magazine for 15 years. He is also by a car when Brogan was only 10 degrees below zero. He would also about a family of owls who take on the author of several books, including years old. take trips that were physically chal- human qualities,” he said. “Then biographies of Jim Morrison, John Len- “The book is about the adven- lenging. When he went to the Ohio they search for their youngest son non and Bob Marley.

else wished aloud that we could The only complaint we ever got talk, during which he pointed out Chez Bozo have a clubhouse, where we could from another tenant was the one the ways in which the sky looked all come and go as we pleased. night we brought in a teacher to like November. The next night, he I came up with this idea on the give us a group tap dancing lesson. was dead. I always look at November SONGS AND spot. I hated the place where I was Even though we were in the base- skies and think about that conversa- STORIES living, so I said, “If I can find an ment—thus, not on top of anyone— tion. And I always say, “That looks apartment that costs, say, $160 a the din of nine people tap dancing like a November sky,” like he did. month [this was 1976, and that was on a linoleum floor was enough to His wife asked us to leave not an average price around Coventry], bring our upstairs neighbor down to long after that—which is another and I paid half of the rent, $80, politely ask if we could do it more story. . . . But we found a new place, David Budin would you each pay $10 a month to quietly. The answer to that question half of a side-by-side duplex on be able to use the place as a club- will, of course, always be no, so we East Derbyshire, near Lee. So Chez November 1976—exactly 40 years house?” stopped the lesson. Beaux Eau lived on for another ago—I wasn’t doing anything I was Everyone agreed. It took a cou- During our first Thursday couple of years. And, oddly, the supposed to be doing. I was supposed ple of phone calls to bring the num- night meeting, someone suggested thing that killed it was its own suc- to be writing music, playing my ber of “members” to eight, plus me. that the clubhouse needed a name. cess. Those Thursday night meet- music (somewhere), writing comedy, And it was easy to find an appropri- Someone else recommended that ings had actually inspired us and performing comedy . . . those kinds ate apartment. I rented one on Eu- it be called “Chez something,” to helped clarify our goals and mis- of things. I just wasn’t. I was stuck. clid Heights Boulevard around the give it an air of class. I had just sions. Everyone started working in I used to get together with corner from Coventry. It was sort sold a joke to American Greetings their chosen fields. So it got to the other artist friends—musicians, of a basement—the apartment was cards that involved this word, so I point where not only was everyone actors, dancers, visual artists—and halfway underground; the windows said, “Bozo. Chez Bozo.” Everyone too busy to get together often, but, we’d all commiserate about that sat at ground level. Its one bedroom agreed, though it was moved that ironically, now no one needed to same situation. We would usually was all the way in the back, setting since “chez” was a French word, we hold those discussions. meet in bars. In the middle of the it apart from the “public” areas. should spell Bozo as “Beaux Eau.” None of us knew that would afternoon. We all hated doing that, Everyone brought over a couple Technically, “Chez Beaux Eau” happen. Which is how that kind of but there wasn’t anywhere else to of pieces of furniture. I was work- means “house of beautiful water,” thing happens. meet. This was before the big coffee ing at Rocco’s Market, a gourmet though grammatically incorrectly. And, by the way, during that movement. Or, at least, before it hit produce and sandwich shop be- At first, none of us really knew time, two of our members started Cleveland. I was living in a small hind CoventryYard, so I supplied why we were holding those Thurs- performing as the comedy-and- third-floor apartment in some un- the place with food. And, oddly day night meetings, other than just music duo Willio & Phillio (and I friendly guy’s house. Everyone else enough, this experiment worked. to get together. But soon, the meet- wrote comedy bits for them, and had other reasons why we couldn’t We decided that since we had a ings turned into real discussions often performed with them, as one gather at their places. clubhouse, we should also be a club. about our art forms and our careers, of several weird characters). And if But one afternoon, a few of And if we were a club, we should with everyone offering advice and you ever saw them doing their once- us were sitting around a table in have meetings. So, though everyone support to our fellow members. a-week stint on WJW-TV’s P.M. Chester’s, a bar on Coventry, and came and went every day and night, It was also in November that Magazine, from the “secret Willio someone wished aloud that there we agreed that we should all meet our very nice landlord, who also & Phillio hideaway,” that was Chez would be a place other than a bar every Thursday evening. We also lived in the building with his wife Beaux Eau. Now you know. where we could all meet. Someone usually gathered on Sunday morn- and teenage son, was closing up his mentioned the Algonquin Round ings for brunch, where we always midtown bar—which he had finally David Budin is a freelance writer for Table, the group of famous authors, wound up doing a line dance some- decided to sell and get out of that national and local publications, the for- actors and comedians, who met one taught us that worked well with business—when he was held up and mer editor of Cleveland Magazine and during the 1920s in New York City the song “As,” from the then-brand- shot, and killed. Northern Ohio Live, an author, and a at the Algonquin Hotel’s lobby bar. new Stevie Wonder album Songs in I remember standing in front professional musician and comedian. Someone else pointed out that that the Key of Life, which seemed to be of our building talking to him one His writing focuses on the arts and, took place in a bar, too. Someone playing constantly there. November night. We had a long especially, pop-music history.

Heights Observer November 1, 2015 26 www.heightsobserver.org HEIGHTS ARTS Matt Harmon’s life inspires second album Childhood Dreams James Henke demics. So structured piano lessons them written and performed by Har- scared me away, and it wasn’t until I mon, with various backing musicians. Longtime University Heights resi- got my first guitar when I was 15 that He also took a job at Cuyahoga Com- dent Matt Harmon is about to release I really found my musical ability.” munity College’s eastern campus, his second album. Called Childhood Harmon attended Heights where he is a classroom technology Dreams, the album tells the story of a schools, including Wiley Middle specialist. man who meets the woman who be- School and Heights High. While he In 2007, Harmon, who is single, comes his wife, and they have a child. was in high school, he became friends bought a house on Ellison Road in The man starts resenting the fact with Harry Bacharach, a piano South Euclid. His mother still lives that his life isn’t what he imagined player and songwriter who is still in University Heights, and he loves it would be. He drinks too much and on the Cleveland music scene. “Our the Heights. “There are so many becomes mean. His wife eventually friendship was invaluable,” Harmon great musicians in this area,” he said. leaves her husband, taking the child said. “It gave my confidence a big “And the arts are so important. Even with her. The final three songs on the boost, and, as we evolved musically, though I live in South Euclid, I still album are in the voice of the child, we would share the stage with each feel like I am a part of the Heights.” who has grown up and has become a other.” Harmon hopes to have the Child- musician and songwriter. After graduating from Heights hood Dreams album out by the end of COURTESY MATT HARMON MATT COURTESY The album’s story is based on High in 1993, Harmon attended Matt Harmon 2015. He wrote all of the songs on Harmon’s actual life. Now 40 years Cleveland State University for a year, the album, and plays guitar. Gary old, he was born on a U.S. Air Force then transferred to the University of inability to make ends meet, and he Neherny plays drums, and Kevin base in Utah, where his father was in Oregon in Eugene, where he earned decided to move back to Cleveland. Johnson plays bass. On Nov. 29, the military service. The family then a Bachelor of Science degree in elec- After returning home, he landed Harmon will play a three-hour show moved to England; when Harmon tronic media production. Bacharach a gig as the rhythm guitarist for the at the Barking Spider in University was three, his parents divorced, and also went to Oregon, and the two Jim Miller Band. Jim Miller is a gui- Circle. “I’m going to play a mix of he and his mother came back to her continued to play together. “We tarist whose group plays a mixture originals and covers in the first half home in University Heights. performed countless parties and of blues, country, Cajun, bluegrass of the show,” he said. “Then I’ll take “My dad and I would visit in the gigs,” Harmon said. “And we wrote a and jazz music. While playing with a little break and come back up with summer,” Harmon said. “But when I folk opus called ‘The Green’s Blues.’ that band, Harmon got to open for some great musicians and play my was 13, we stopped seeing each other. It was about a romantic relationship Little Feat at the House of Blues, and new album live, in its entirety.” I didn’t get along with his new girl- interrupted by the evacuation of Rusted Root at the Tower City Am- In addition to performing, Har- friend, and she didn’t like me com- planet Earth. We performed that phitheater. “I got a really good taste mon also teaches guitar. For more ing around. That was a pretty rough show three times to packed houses, of what it takes to be a professional information on the album, or lessons, summer, and after that, I never really and it was very well-received.” musician,” he said. “But after a great visit www.mattharmonmusic.com. connected with my father again.” After college, Harmon moved few years, I was still a bit restless. I “I always played around with to Los Angeles, where he hoped to wanted to be playing my own songs James Henke, a Cleveland Heights resi- the piano as a kid,” said Harmon. “I be a sound designer on major films. in the traditional folk-singer style.” dent, was a writer and editor at Rolling just loved harmony and playing basic He managed to land a job as a sound Harmon left the band and began Stone magazine for 15 years. He is also the chords by ear. But I was never a very editor on television shows and made- doing more solo gigs. In 2012, he author of several books, including biogra- good student, because I had a lack of for-TV movies. After a couple of released his first CD, Cosmic Yonder. phies of Jim Morrison, John Lennon and tolerance for institutionalized aca- years, he became frustrated with his The album comprises 11 songs, all of Bob Marley.

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Heights Observer November 1, 2015 27 www.heightsobserver.org HEIGHTS ARTS Photographs by CH’s Levin tell story behind Violins of Hope

John Horton Ohio. For a complete list of events, visit www.violinsofhopecle.org. An exhibit of photographs by Cleve- Levin’s photographs offer an land Heights resident Daniel Levin insider’s perspective into Weinstein’s documents an Israeli man’s lifelong eclectic workshop and his forensic- mission to preserve violins played like approach to the restoration by Jewish musicians during the Ho- process, and provide the backstory locaust. for other Violins of Hope Cleveland The exhibition—Amnon’s programming and events. Workshop—features 75 large-scale This exhibition of Levin’s work prints and is on display at the Jewish is presented by the Cleveland Israel Federation of Cleveland, 25701 Sci- Arts Connection, a program of the ence Park Drive, in Beachwood. Jewish Federation of Cleveland, and The photographs detail the received support from Cuyahoga work of master violinmaker Amnon Arts & Culture.

Weinstein, the man behind the LEVIN DANIEL As an artist, Levin’s work often A photograph by Daniel Levin in his exhibit, Amnon’s Workshop, which documents the man behind Violins of Hope project. Weinstein the Violins of Hope project. questions truth while exploring the lovingly restores and gives new voice post-modern tenet of the existence of to stringed instruments that survived Levin said. “In the case of my time the Roe Green Gallery of the Jewish multiple truths. He has curated and the horrors of the Holocaust, even with Amnon, I am especially appre- Federation’s Jack, Joseph and Morton contributed to many documentary when their owners perished. ciative. He’s a wonderful man who Mandel Building. Appointments to photo exhibits. Levin—an associate professor had an idea that likely no one before view the exhibit on other days, and Aside from his teaching and of photography at Cuyahoga Com- him had even considered. That is group tours, can be scheduled by art practice, Levin accepts commis- munity College (Tri-C)—traveled creativity. e-mailing [email protected] or sions to make environmental por- to Israel in early 2015 to capture “But taking his idea to fruition, calling 216-593-2856. traits—an endeavor that has taken intimate images of Weinstein and and to do so to the degree that he has, Amnon’s Workshop is just one him to 40 states and overseas—and his work, which conveys a story of is simply remarkable,” Levin added. exhibit in Violins of Hope Cleveland, has photographed world leaders and endurance and resilience through the “We are all beneficiaries of Amnon’s a landmark project among seven luminaries. power of music. works.” premier nonprofit organizations in “I’ve always felt grateful to have The free exhibit will be open Cleveland that will bring instruments John Horton is media relations manager access to people and places few have,” to the public on Nov. 8, 1–4 p.m., in restored by Weinstein to Northeast at Tri-C. Heights Arts names new Haiku master COURTESY HEIGHTS ARTS HEIGHTS COURTESY It’s not every year that the Haiku Death Match rolls into town. Heights Arts’s Oct. 10 competition at Dobama Theatre was a huge success, with 12 competitors from the far corners of Cleveland vying for the title of 2015 Haiku Master. Haiku topics included nature, politics, food, sex, drugs and rock & roll. Marc Zeale of Euclid cap- tured the title from past master and NASA “I want to have a plan in place so my family physicist Geoffrey A. Landis, winning the match with a haiku about the city of Cleveland. Proceeds from the event fund doesn’t have to scramble.” Heights Arts’s upcoming literary events. —Dr. Louise Keating, Judson Smart Living at Home member since 2013 To view a photo album of the event, visit www.facebook.com/heightarts. Connecting with people is important to Dr. Louise Keating. The daughter of Italian immigrants and a retired physician, she lives with her daughter’s family in Cleveland Heights, where she savors whipping up authentic Italian meals for her grandchildren. “Living at home is important to me, but I want to have a plan in place so my family PO Box 198doesn’t have to scramble,” says Louise. “That’s why I decided to sign up for Judson Burton,OhioSmart Living at Home. When the time comes, Judson will take care of everything 44021 with one phone call. In the meantime, I can access services whenever I need them.” 440-463-7379 440-632-5256Indeed. When she’s not in the kitchen, Louise is working out at Judson. As a Smart Living at Home member, she takes advantage of Judson’s health and wellness Careful, reliable and classes which offer both physical and social benefits. respectful of your yard “Exercise keeps me nimble. I’m at Judson three times a week for yoga, strength Call for a free quote training and water aerobics,” says Louise, who has had both hips replaced. “Plus, Mention this ad for 20% off I’ve made many close friends.” To learn more about how Judson can help you stay in your own home, 440-463-7379 please call (216) 791-3211. www.ripleytreeservice.com www.facebook.com/ripleyenterprises Visit www.judsonsmartliving.org and click Smart Living at Home.

Heights Observer November 1, 2015 28 www.heightsobserver.org HEIGHTS BUSINESS Arts festival in Heights Arts annual holiday store opens Nov. 6

memory of First Friday, Nov. 6, 6–7 p.m., followed by a public reception 7–9 p.m. The store Baptist pastor to will be open for expanded evening and Sunday hours, through Dec. 30. premiere new play For a complete list of artists participating in the Heights Arts Holiday Store, seasonal music pro- Bob Rosenbaum grams and store hours, visit www. heightsarts.org or call 216-371-3457. The First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland will hold an arts festival Mary Ryan is on staff at Heights Arts, a Nov. 13–22 in memory of Senior Pas- nonprofit community arts organization. tor Martin Rolfs Massaglia, who died in February 2014. The Heights’ #1 choice for interior and exterior The festival will take place at painting the church, 3630 Fairmount Blvd., and celebrates Massaglia’s lifelong devotion to the arts. The event will feature the world

premiere of “What Remains,” a new ARTS COURTESTY HEIGHTS play by Max Bush, a freelance play- A monoprint (detail), by Lisa Schonberg. Serving Northeast wright and director whose plays are Ohio Homeowners widely produced on professional, ed- Mary Ryan ton, Stephanie Miller-Davis, Brian since 1975 ucational and amateur stages across Sarama and Mark Yasenchack. the country. Bush and Massaglia were Heights Arts is again shining a For jewelry lovers, the holiday Quality Painting. collaborating on the play at the time spotlight on the many accomplished store carries all-handcrafted works THAT’S ALL WE DO! of Massaglia’s death. artists who call Northeast Ohio in silver, semiprecious stones, poly- The play is about the unlikely home with its 14th annual Holiday mer clay, glass and recycled materi- relationship and ensuing discover- Store, opening Nov. 6 and running als by Blooming Enamels, Catherine Call us at ies between a talented young artist through Dec. 30. A curated show of Butler, Grace Chin, Sandra Curry, 216-529-0360 for a Free Consultation! named Maggie, who is trying to plan works by more than 80 artists and Emily R Studio, Patti Fields, John her future after high school, and an artisans, the holiday store fills the Gulyas and Marianne Posch, Cath- neubertpainting.com elderly woman who hires Maggie entire Heights Arts gallery on Lee erine Davies Paetz, Pamela Pastoric, to sort through the objects of the Road with fine art prints, paintings, Michael Romanik, Faye Soleil, Val- woman’s life. and photographs plus functional art erie Tyler and Zenia Lis. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on in ceramics, glass, wood and fiber, The gallery continues to present Snowplow Service Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov as well as jewelry, clothing, music, musical CDs by local favorites Les 14; and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15. handmade artist cards, books and Delices, Blue Lunch, Quire, and Uston216-371-5944 Tickets cost $12 for adults, and $10 distinctive holiday items. individual musicians, as well as chap- • Residential & Commercial for students and senior citizens. To “The Holiday Store offers a books by regional poets. Rounding • Season Contracts • Licensed and bonded reserve tickets, call 216-932-7480 or wonderful opportunity to shop out the selection are hand-painted, • Professional Reliable Service visit www.firstbaptistcleveland.org. a wider selection than we usu- hand-woven, knit and felted scarves, • Heights-based The festival continues on Sunday, ally feature, with works by new, baby apparel, pillows, purses, artist MASTERCARD/VISA Nov. 22, with the dedication of three upcoming artists as well as new T-shirts; and sculptural works in works of art: an installation of Christ creations from Cleveland’s favorite paper and mixed media. Gift cer- Rising, a bronze sculpture that was a artisans,” noted gallery manager tificates are always available. favorite of Massaglia, by Frederick Courtney Young. “There’s always All of the artists volunteer their Hart, the late master stonecutter of the something special and unique com- time to work in the gallery for the National Cathedral in Washington, ing in, and because the Holiday duration of the show, so shoppers D.C.; a banner crafted by Massaglia’s Store is open every day—not just have an opportunity to meet them, wife, Kay Rolfs Massaglia, featuring one weekend—it’s easy and con- and talk about the works on view. his traditional benediction; and a por- venient for shoppers to find the The Heights Arts Holiday Store Uston Roof Restoration Inc. trait of Massaglia painted by Cleveland perfect gift for everyone.” opens with a members’ preview on [email protected] Heights artist Jerome White. This year’s windows will feature The contemporary and tradi- the bounty of Cleveland’s art glass tional worship services on Nov. scene, with works by award-winning 22 will be combined into a single glass artists Mark Sudduth, Michael service at 10 a.m., featuring per- Mikula and Robert Coby. Other formances by the various musical blown-glass items include colorful groups that comprise the First Bap- vases, paperweights and ornaments Auto • Home • Life • Commercial Insurance tist Church’s music program under by Cleveland Heights artist Shayna For all your personal and Music Director and Organist Robert Roth Pentecost, and glassware, birds Schneider. and hearts by Sue Berry of Superior business insurance needs All are welcome at the service, Hot Glass. which will include a performace of Ceramics also have a prominent An independent agent Dedicated to your unique needs Leonard Bernstein’s choral work, presence at the gallery, with pieces Chichester Psalms. by well-known artists William 3109 Mayfield Road, Suite 203 Brouillard, Kristen Cliffel, Gina Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 Cleveland Heights resident Bob Rosen- DeSantis, Megan Dull, Susan Gal- 216-965-0646 baum is co-chairman of the Heights lagher, Bonnie Gordon, Yumiko Call Jared Lavender Observer Advisory Committee, and is Goto, Sharon Grossman, Lauren responsible for its advertising sales and Herzak-Bauman, Elaine Lamb, An- market development. drea LeBlond, Lynne Norwood Lof- www.KellerNational.com

Heights Observer November 1, 2015 29 www.heightsobserver.org HEIGHTS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

Super Ball. This is the same Wham-O Super GIFTS LESS THAN $50 6 Ball that kids have been playing with for gen- erations. This classic hard rubber ball turned One-year subscription to Funny Times. 50 this year. Hours of fun-until it’s lost down ($26.00 for 12 issues) the sewer or in the bushes. The good news: it’s inexpensive to replace. ($2.50, Big Fun) Poinsettias, amaryllis, potted succulents, Austrian crystals, fashion scarves, paper- Grow-A-Buddha. We all need to grow spiritu- white gift box, natural wreaths, Bohemian ally. What better or cheaper way than drop- watches and starry night wraps. (Bremec on ping a deuce on a magic Grow-A-Buddha? the Heights Garden Center) ($2.00, Big Fun) 1 4 Portable Ping Pong Game. Do you love ping Find something for pong, but have no room for that big, cumber- some table in the house? With this version, everyone on your list at you can enjoy the game wherever you go. the many independent Fits perfectly in a purse or backpack. ($8.50, merchants in the Heights. Big Fun) Most will gift wrap or Gift cards. (Available in any amount. Bremec ship your items, too. Here on the Heights Garden Center) are some of our favorites: Youth Gardening Tools. (Bremec on the Paper calendar. Each month features one 7 Heights Garden Center) of Cleveland Heights artist Kate Snow’s STOCKING STUFFERS ($10 OR LESS) original linoleum block designs. Printed on Melt gift cards. Perfect for stocking stuffers or a 1950s Vandercook letterpress. ($24.00, How to Knit Socks that Fit by Donna Druchu- staff-appreciation gifts for that special cheese Heights Arts) nas. The book title says it all. ($8.95, Mac’s and beer lover in your life. (Available in any Backs) amount, Melt Bar & Grilled) Hand-printed Ohio themed adult cotton tees and baby onesies. Wear that home- I Love You Around the World by Lisa Swer- town pride up front and center. ($15.00 to ling and Ralph Lazar. This book teaches how $28.00, Heights Arts) 10 to say “te amo” around the world. ($9.95, Mac’s Backs) Etch-A-Sketch. This hall of fame toy has been produced by our state’s own Ohio Art since One “Baby & Me” session. This informal 1960. Creative fun for the whole family. Trashed by Derf. This entertaining graphic weekly program encourages new parents ($18.00, Big Fun) 2 novel about a year Derf spent working on to get acquainted, share experiences, find a garbage truck, is interspersed with facts support and gain information from one Wine Sock Monkey. Next time you’re heading about trash. ($18.95 paperback; $24.95 another and staff members. ($5.00, Family to a gala soirée or a neighborhood potluck, hardcover, Mac’s Backs) Connections) 3 slip a wine monkey onto your bottle of red or white (or even champagne), and you’re cov- Black Panther: The Revolutionary Art of Emory Note cards for the nature lover, from original Sunray Jewelry Cleaner for gold, diamond ered! Wine monkey is made from all-American Douglas. A collection of posters from the charcoal drawings by Cleveland Heights and platinum jewelry. ($10.00, Antrobus red-heeled socks. Buy two and you can wear noted graphic artist. ($35.00, Mac’s Backs) artist Christopher Owen Smith. ($4.00 each, Designs) them anywhere! ($11.00, Big Fun) 5 Heights Arts) 4 A Stitch in Time: The Cleveland Garment RichGlo Polishing Cloth. ($5.00, Antrobus Prayer for Industry by Sean Martin. This new Cleveland World Peace by 5 2 Designs) history book is about the warehouse district’s Jane Goodall. garment industry. ($34.95, Mac’s Backs) Mistletoe Soap. This handmade soap comes A beauti- in an adorable box with two elephants fully illustrated Arrow’s End Earrings are reminiscent of kissing beneath the mistletoe, and lettering inspirational mid-century modern design, with a nostalgic that reads, “Merry Kissmas.” The mistletoe message from chevron shape. The material used to create scent is similar to a clean pine. Made from the beloved these earrings may surprise you—brass from natural vegetable oils. ($5.00, Ten Thousand naturalist. bomb casings is collected from the fields of Villages) ($16.95, Cambodia—and the artisans of the Rajana ar- Mac’s Backs) tisan group transform these bomb shells into Pachyderm Plaid Coin Purse. This elephant jewelry. ($24.00, Ten Thousand Villages) coin purse is the perfect gift for a young Finding Home: student who’s just learning how to be Shelter Dogs Bike Chain Wine Rack. In Moradabad, responsible for her own lunch money, or for and Their India, artisans transform ordinary bike chains Handmade book pins by Cleveland’s Strong any elephant enthusiast. Handcrafted by Stories by Scott into extraordinary pieces of art. The Noah’s Bindery, to delight the teachers and literary the artisans of Mai Vietnamese Handicrafts. Traer. Striking Ark group works with more than 40 indepen- lovers on your list. ($8.00 each, Heights ($10.00, Ten Thousand Villages) photographs, dently operating workshops and provides Arts) 1 accompanied resources such as free education for children Tug toys for dogs and organically grown by moving sto- and water filtration services for artisans’ Slinky, a favorite childhood toy for more than catnip toys for cats; delicious all-natural treats ries. ($19.95, homes. Metalworking has been a tradition 70 years. ($6.00, Big Fun) for cats and dogs. Choose from chewy or Mac’s Backs) in the village, since the 16th century, and crunchy cookies, as well as freeze-dried developed over time to include such innova- Left-Center-Right is a dice game for people of meats, fruits and vegetables. ($1.00 to tive metals as recycled pieces of bicycles. all ages. ($7.50, Big Fun) $9.99, Animal Zen) 6 ($49.00, Ten Thousand Villages)

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Amethyst Drop Earrings. Sterling silver with 12 14 faceted stones. ($145.00, Antrobus Designs)

Sterling Silver Star of David. ($110.00, Antrobus Designs).

Catherine Butler’s sterling silver “moonbeing” earrings are out of this world! A Heights Arts limited edition. ($100.00, Heights Arts) 7

The beauty of natural porcelain in a set of three geometric nesting bowls by local artist Lauren Herzak-Bauman. They are dishwasher and microwave safe. ($138.00, Heights Arts) 13 Kreative Fibers Bags. Bags made from bank bags, postal bags, military jackets and tents. Drop-In Play Sessions for parents/caregiv- ($65.00, In The 216) 12 8 ers and their young children. Enjoy a family playroom with a wide variety of quality toys City of Joy Necklace. Kolkata, India has Browns candles, made by Colleen Smith, and a large “muscle room” for climbing, been called the city of joy. And when fair mixed media artist. ($13.50, In The 216) 8 running and jumping. Each session en- trade is involved, joy triumphs. Legend has hances learning through play, and provides it that the labradorite stone comes from the Little Joules striped pullover. This light and CLE Print on wood, made by Colleen Smith, opportunities for families to meet and share fallen frozen fire of the Aurora Borealis. fuzzy pullover will keep your girl warm all mixed media artist. ($45.00, In The 216) 8 parenting experiences. (Three-month pass, ($150.00, Ten Thousand Villages) winter. Children’s sizes range from 3/4 to $80.00; annual pass, $175.00; Family 11/12. ($50.00, Pinwheel Kids) 14 Items for the house or your favorite dogs or Connections) 13 cats, including amazingly absorbent Soggy Doggy rugs and placemats, dishes for dogs and cats, collars and leashes, challenging and rewarding interactive puzzles for dogs, and framed pet photos. ($21.99 to $50.00, Animal Zen) 9

Usborne Fingerprint Activities book. This book is perfect for pre-schoolers to fill with inked fingerprints using the attached rainbow stamp pad. ($15.99, Pinwheel Kids) 3 10 Modarri Cars. These toy cars feature modu- lar parts that kids can interchange to create Dust and Grooves: Adventures in Record Col- custom cars, and a real suspension system lecting by Eilon Paz. A gorgeously illustrated Gift certificates that can be used for dog and for the feel of the road. ($22.00/each or book profiling vinyl addicts. ($50.00, Mac’s cat grooming; Tellington Touch consultations; Washington & Lee Service, Inc $55.00/three-car set, Pinwheel Kids) Backs) pet sitting; all-natural dog and cat foods, 2080 Lee Road, treats and supplements; toys and active gear; Cleveland Hts., OH 44118 Knit hat with antlers for your littlest reindeer; Map: Exploring the World edited by Phaid- or household supplies. ($50.00 to $100.00, available in infant sizes. ($28.00, Pinwheel on Press. More than 300 maps that span the Animal Zen) (216) 371-2850 Kids) centuries, including the newest generation of Chip Ramsey Owner mapmakers. ($59.95, Mac’s Backs) Tree Top Adventure Toy. This interactive toy 9 provides lots of fine motor and imaginative Sea Captain’s Compass. A compass work- play. ($115.00, Pinwheel Kids) shop called Vertex evolved from a group of craftsmen who originally made surveying equipment for some of the earliest canals. Makers have adapted their designs to Cleveland Institute of Art meet the needs of a changing market, but Creativity Matters have held true to their craftsmanship skills. ($59.00, Ten Thousand Villages)

Your Journey Wall Clock. Edmundo Con- treras is the artisan behind this beautiful Nostalgic Graphic Tees capture the spirit of wall clock. Reverse-painted glass requires a Christmas; available in children’s sizes 2 to unique skill, and starts first with small details 8. ($32.00, Pinwheel Kids) and shading, then builds the image back- wards. ($99.00, Ten Thousand Villages) Music Mixdeck. Inspire a budding DJ with this toy that plays six different musical genres. Press the button to play, then spin the 11 turntable to mix up the tempo and warp the track. ($18.00, Pinwheel Kids)

Cleveland is Magical! T-shirt in children’s sizes 2 to 8. ($30.00, Pinwheel Kids)

GIFTS FROM $50 TO $150

Stackable Silver Rings. Set of five rings; hammered, polished and brushed. ($115.00, Antrobus Designs) 11

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GIFTS MORE THAN $150 Frost Glass’s special-edition glassware is 17 hand blown in six distinctive patterns. A Pair of Guardians by the Foundry Wood- 2015 American Made finalist. ($180.00/ Equal Exchange Gift Basket. Build your own 18 prints. Each is 14” by 36.” ($300.00, In four or $270.00/six, Heights Arts) 15 fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate basket The 216) 18 for the person who has it all. These items from Award-winning artist Jeanne Regan’s Equal Exchange are sure to delight. (Prices 19 Funky-Shaped Bangle Set. A set of five hand- multi-layered images have found homes in start at $5.00 and sales associates will made bangles in Sterling Silver. ($248.00, regional and national collections. Her lush help build a custom basket, Ten Thousand Antrobus Designs) watercolor paintings make the perfect gift Villages) 16 for a discerning art lover. ($650.00, Heights Pink LOVE Pendant in 14K solid pink gold. Arts) 17 Gift certificates for custom framing. ($50.00 ($320.00, Antrobus Designs) 19 toward custom framing order valued at GIFTS FOR THE PERSON WHO $100.00 or more, Wood Trader) Moon Song Necklace. Mother-of-pearl cre- HAS IT ALL ates a luminescent quality that seems to cap- 20 ture the beauty of moonlight. A single bird The Bubble Ring in 14K yellow gold and sits perched on a silver branch, silhouetted sapphires. ($1,925.00, Antrobus Designs) against the moon. From the artisans of Allpa, Peru. ($175.00, Ten Thousand Villages) Cushion Diamond Pendant in 14K white gold and diamonds. ($15,000.00, Blockprint Jungle Throw. Indira Bhawani Antrobus Designs) Shankar is one of the artisans behind the creation of this blockprint blanket. Enjoy an entire season of Close Encoun- ($195.00, Ten Thousand Villages) ters. Hear Cleveland’s world-class musi- cians perform four intimate chamber music 16 concerts in spectacular private homes and unique public venues. ($180.00 and up, Heights Arts) 20

A Heights Arts annual membership. Give the gift of membership and support the arts in our community. ($35.00 and up, Heights Arts)

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