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Volume 4, Issue 21, October 14, 2008 Spooky Pooch Parade To Be Doggone Fun! by Christine Gordillo costume, best large dog costume, best also be downloaded online or found at “Lakewood loves animals and I know group, and best adult and dog team the library. Now a few rules: All dogs that we can have Halloween fun and Lakewood’s debut Spooky Pooch costume. A trio of local celebrities must be on a non-retractable leash at also help support our own Animal Parade this Saturday, Oct. 18 is sure will determine the all times; rabies and Shelter and Dog Park at the same to bring out the best of our city’s furry costume champs. 19 vaccinations must be time,” said Loje, who suggests checking friends. Already registered to stroll Action News person- current; all dogs must out www.hautedogs.org/howloween. down Detroit Avenue in their Hallow- alities Denise Dufala wear I.D. tags; no dogs html for costume suggestions. Parade een best are Elvis, Sammy the Cowboy, and Dawn Kendrick in heat and no aggres- organizer, Main Street Lakewood, is Charlie the Angel, and Fritz the But- will be joined by noted sive dogs; no puppies grateful for the sponsorship support terfly. Join the menagerie this Saturday children’s author San- under 4 months old or of our local businesses and institu- at 2 p.m. when the parade kicks off at dra J. Philipson as without vaccinations. tions: Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood the corner of Detroit and St. Charles judges. Philipson is Finally, be pre- Animal Hospital, Lakewood Animal avenues and proceeds westward to the the author of the pop- pared to pick up Shelter, The Lakewood Observer, Cut- Lakewood Public Library. Pet own- ular, “Max & Annie,” the poop! And have tin’ Loose Hair Salon, North Coast ers and their children are encouraged series. Philipson will fun! Proceeds from Dogs, Lakewood Hardware, Pet’s Gen- to come in costume as well. It’s des- be bringing along the parade will ben- eral Store, Style Mutt, Debbie Riddle tined to become a Halloween family her three-legged dog Trini, who is the efit the Lakewood Animal Shelter, Design, Discount Drug Mart, Friends tradition. “This hilarious new event subject of her latest book, the award- the Lakewood Dog Park, and parade of Lakewood Dog Park, H2Cool, and will bring all of Lakewood together to winning, “Forever Home.” organizer, Main Street Lakewood. the City of Lakewood. celebrate Halloween,” said parade co- “Trini and I are really looking for- founder Rhonda Loje. “Come strut in ward to being in the Spooky Pooch costume through our great walkable Parade! She is excited about her costume, Madeleine Albright in Lakewood city. It will be great fun for dogs and and she can’t wait to see all her friends kids,” she said. The first 200 registered from the different schools she has visited participants will receive a goody bag in Lakewood,” said Philipson. “Hallow- filled with both doggie treats and toys. een is such a creative holiday, and we Registration check-in begins at 1 cannot wait to get in the spirit!” p.m. at the St. Charles Green (behind A raffle, in which all participants the parking garage on Belle Avenue) in will be entered, will be held following order for the pooch parade to be ready the parade with a grand prize of one to kick off at 2 p.m. More fun follows year’s worth of dog food, courtesy of the parade as participants proceed over Pet’s General Store on Madison Ave- to the Arthur Avenue Extension (next nue and two handmade dog houses to Discount Drug Mart) where ven- from Lakewood Hardware. Other dors and non-profits will have booths raffle prizes include gift baskets cour- providing dog-related information, tesy of Lakewood Animal Hospital, services, and merchandise. Activities Pet Tique, and Kamms Pets and Sup- for the kids and a North Coast Dogs’ plies, all valued for at least $50, and a handmade silhouette of your dog from obedience demonstration will keep Madame Secretary Madeline Albright was in the area to speak at The City Club. Studiodogface. Registration costs $10 things rolling. Costume winners will She stopped in Lakewood to speak to women about the election. From left to right. per dog, $15 on the day of the parade. be awarded for both dogs and kids. Back row: Micki Tubbs, Madeline Albright, Councilwoman Nickie Antonio, Mi- Pre-register online at www.mainstreet- Categories include best float, best child chelle Tomallo. In front Paige and Kate Tomallo. and dog team costume, best small dog lakewood.org. Registration forms can
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The Lakewood Observer is pleased to publish Notices on a first-come first-serve basis. Please be patient with us as we have a limited amount of free space available for these items. All notices must be submitted through the Member Center at www.lakewoodobserver.com Many Hands Pitch In For Madison Park by Melissa Page represented at the FOMP meetings is skills. Thanks to Tessa Smith for setting for the next two years will be to install The Friends of Madison Park reflected in the progress being made. Spe- up the information booth at Lakewood walking paths all throughout the park, (FOMP) held its third clean up since cial mention must be made to the Parks Community Festival where the first fund- benches, planting trees, and getting a spring last Saturday morning. Headed department for all the physical work they raiser was held. Thanks goes to Cindy Ford steady amount of programs run from up by Tessa Smith, the following friends have put in towards the Madison Park who gave time with her marketing skills spring to fall. All the while, with the con- gave their morning to clean up litter grounds this summer. Even tasks such as to help establish a mission statement and tinued partnership of Lakewood residents, and debris while soaking up the warm cleaning the debris and trimming trees marketing materials that will help with the city administration, and the police October sunshine: Michael Fleenor, along the park borders were tackled. And very important efforts going forward. they will serve as stewards to ensure that Councilwoman Mary Louise Madi- certainly noticed, was that litter was not And of course, many thanks to Council- the park is safe, clean, and maintained. gan, Tessa, Courtney, Parker, and Bella as prevalent this year. A huge thank you woman Mary Louise Madigan for seeing There are currently about sixty Smith, Frank and Marissa Burek, Mar- goes out to Dru Siley, member of to it that FOMP get the resources and community participants who have garet Cooney and Melissa Page. Help To FOMP and its design funding needed to get this group started. attended meetings or are on FOMP’s Others (H20), and Judy Grzyboski, man- subcommittee, and The new playground being installed contact list. FOMP will be reaching out ager of the Madison Branch Library and new assistant plan- behind the Madison Library is nearly to the Lakewood community all dur- FOMP member, have also contributed ning director for complete. Another current topic for ing the park’s makeover process. There to keeping the park clean this summer. the city, for his this group is the FOMP subcommit- is great need for fundraising ideas and Also, many thanks go out to local groups l a nd s c ap e tee that has been formed focusing on efforts from within the community and Keep Lakewood Beautiful, Lakewood architec- the future design of the 11 acre from outside grant sources. If you would Early Childhood PTA, Madison Library, t u r a l park. It includes every- like to be included on the contact list and Lakewood Earth and Food (LEAF) thing they hope for to stay informed, would like to attend for adding their own touch of beauty to the park short term a meeting, or just have an idea to share the park through adopt-a-spot, flower and long please contact Michael Fleenor at 216- beds, and the community garden. term. 773-4462. You are also invited to attend FOMP would like to recognize Mayor Some its next meeting Wednesday, October 22, Fitzgerald and the City of Lakewood for of the 6:30 p.m. at Mahall’s Lanes (13200 Mad- the ongoing support and partnership they goals ison Ave.) across from Madison Park. are providing. Having the mayor’s office
also offer some tips from her very popu- A Boost For Caregivers lar Survival Solutions for Stress class. Three classes are being offered: Your Independent Source for by Dan Slife experiences. They will also learn about Thursday, October 9th at the West- Lakewood News & Opinion some of the many different services and The LAKEWOOD OBSERVER is pub- Join Hanson Services, Inc. for a free wood Place Independent Sr. Living in lished biweekly by Lakewood Observer, program offering education and support programs available in our area to help care- Strongsville, Tuesday, October 21st Inc., 14900 Detroit Avenue, Suite 309, for caregivers. Eileen McShea, the new givers. at the Lakewood Public Library and Lakewood, OH 44107. spokesperson for Hanson Services, will The second half of the evening will Wednesday, October 22nd at the Solon 216.228.7223 host an evening filled with useful infor- focus on helping the caregivers take bet- Community Center. The time for all ter care of themselves by learning some Copyright 2006 mation and powerful coping skills. three programs is 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Lakewood Observer, Inc. Attendees will hear from experienced effective and fun stress relief techniques. To register, please call Hanson Ser- All rights reserved. Any reproduction is caregivers about their journeys and will Past caregiver and Hanson Services vices at 216/226-5425. All programs are forbidden without written permission. be encouraged to share some of their own Education Director Laura Hazen will free and open to the public. Publisher Jim O’Bryan Editor in CHief Dan Slife Lakewood Baptist To The Cleveland Metropolitan Chorus ADVERTISING 216.228.7223 by Rev. Jonathon Glass Riley and classic favorites throughout the Cake Mixes, Canned Frostings, and The Lakewood Baptist Church is greater Cleveland community. Canned Coffee (no glass jars, please). Advisory Board Contributing Kenneth Warren Writers honored to host the Cleveland Met- There is no cost for admittance. Then – during the concert – mon- Steve Davis Stan Austin ropolitan Chorus for a special benefit Rather, two different free-will contri- etary gifts will be collected to benefit Heidi Hilty Thealexa Becker Catherine Calabrese butions will be received. The following D.L. Meckes concert on Sunday, October 26 at 7:00 the Metropolitan Chorus itself. Dan Ott Bret Callentine pm. All are invited and welcomed! items will be collected at the door for A light reception will follow the Jeff Endress Mary Anne Crampton Sam DeBaltzo The Cleveland Metropolitan use by the Lakewood Christian Service event. Lakewood Baptist is located at Lauren Fine Steve Ott Leana Donofrio Chorus is a pan-denominational, Center: Diapers, Toothpaste, Tooth- 14321 Detroit Avenue (corner of Lin- Jeff Endress brushes, Deodorant, Feminine Hygiene Editorial Board Erin Fach non-for-profit group committed to coln). For further information, please Thealexa Becker Andrea Fisher presenting concerts of sacred music Products, Shampoo, Bar Soap, Boxed call the church office: 216-221-4005. Margaret Brinich Maggie Fraley Ruthie Koenigsmark Deb Gilbert Kimberly Nee Delaney Gilliland Matthew Nee Sarah Goodwin Vincent O’Keefe Christine Gordillo LECPTA Presents: Lakewood Preschool Information Night Kim Paras Lauren Kirk by Delaney Gilliland accepting applications in early 2009. about your decision. All Lakewood pre- Heather Ramsey Arlie Matera Casey Ryan Jeni Matousek Are you planning to send your child Find out which area preschool is the best schools have been invited to participate Karen Schwartz Melissa Page to preschool in Lakewood next fall? It fit for your child. Come and hear from and this program is open to the public. Beth Voicik Chrissy K. Pursifull Heather Ramsey Webmasters might not be as daunting as choosing a several Lakewood preschool represen- Plus, a kindergarten teacher will be on Jonaton Glass Riley tatives, ask questions and be informed hand to answer questions about kinder- D.L. Meckes Gary Rice college, but many area preschools begin Jim DeVito garten readiness. This program is free Joshua Rothhaas Dan Ott Todd Shapiro and open to the public. The program Photography Kathryn Tatnall will begin at 7:45p.m. on Monday, Octo- Richard Anderson Rosemary Wagner Lights On Afterschool Forum On October 23rd Thealexa Becker ber 27th in the Harding Middle School Robert Rice The Lakewood Lakewood Community Care Cen- The children will present an art and cafetorium (16001 Madison Avenue). Tyler Wick Observer is powered ter’s School Age Child Care Program will variety show, emphasizing the strengths Parking is available behind the school. Production by: offer insight and entertainment as a part of quality before and after school care and The Lakewood Early Childhood PTA is Brian Simko of a Lights on Afterschool forum at Lin- the need for recognition and support for part of the local, state and national PTA. coln Elementary School, 15615 Clifton programs like these on the local, state and It is not affiliated with any one school; but The views and opinions expressed in this instead, strives to promote the welfare of publication do not necessarily reflect the Blvd., Lakewood, Ohio., on October 23, national levels. Call (216) 227-5719 from views and opinions of the publisher and staff. 2008, at 4:30 p.m. 2:30 to 6:00 for additional information children and families community-wide.
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Lakewood Public Library Cleveland Museum Of Art Offers Programs For The Classroom by Andrea Fisher arts, social studies and visual arts. edge. The program allows teachers to vided by the Education Department at Distance Learning lessons also may participate in workshops to receive the Cleveland Museum of Art, teachers The Cleveland Museum of Art has incorporate studio art components a certificate of completion and take also can call to arrange tours for their since its inception collaborated with where students can either create along courses for graduate credit through classes. Hilton encourages teachers to local educators to bring some of the fin- with presenter in the video conference Cleveland State University. The Edu- take advantage of all of the resources est works of art into the lives of students or after the lesson. cators Academy offers educators a available at the museum through the in the Cleveland area and beyond. With Another program offered by the hands-on experience in studio art, staff and programs in the Education the start of the new school year, many museum, the Educators Academy, workshops focused on the classroom Department. “We want people to get teachers are looking for new and creative is designed for teachers wishing to and lectures in Art History. in touch, call us and ask questions. We ways to engage students in the classroom. sharpen their own art skills and knowl- In addition to the programs pro- want to involve everyone.” On Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. teachers are invited to the Main Library Auditorium to learn about the variety of resources available through the museum Using The Public Online Calendar to enhance learning for students in kin- by Leana Donofrio gives patrons the ability to create their allow you to add events to your own dergarten through high school. own personalized library calendar. personalized calendar, which can even The Cleveland Museum of Art Want to know more about upcom- Here’s what to do: be shared with friends. and its Education Department have ing book sales, free movies or computer 1. Go to the site and click on a day’s If you have any questions about an excellent reputation across the classes? Check out the Lakewood Public events that you are interested in. creating your own online calendar, call globe. Not only does the museum pro- Library’s online calendar. It offers a way 2. Click again on the button for more the library’s technology department at vide world-class art and instruction in for patrons to stay up-to-date on what information. This allows you to view more 216-226-8275 x. 127. For information on the area, it also provides its resources is going on at the library, as well as plan information about the event or activity. everything that goes on at the Lakewood to more than 28,000 students and their monthly activities. 3. Click add to calendar. Public Library--from Learning Lab teachers in at least 35 states and five To access the online calendar go 4. Sign up and create a Google mail Classes to Family Weekend Wonders-- foreign countries, according to Dale to www.lkwdpl.org/calendar (or type account if you don’t have one. This will check out the online calendar. Hilton, Director of Distance Learning in Lakewood Public Libary in Google) at CMA. The programs developed by and click on the link titled “Calendar: the museum aim at appealing to differ- Programs.” This will take the viewer to Homework Connections ent types of learners in the classroom, the calendar homepage where you can by Joshua Rothhaas equipped with programs ranging “These days almost everyone is a visual view continuing events from different from Microsoft Word and PowerPoint learner with the media saturation departments and groups, including: As of September 17th, the after to GIMP image editor and just about everywhere… especially this genera- * Sunday with Friends: which school program Homework Connec- anything you might need in your tion currently in school,” said Hilton. includes free concerts and more tions has returned to the library. Every digital arsenal to complete and print In CMA’s Art to Go program, staff * The Lakewood Public Cinema: Monday through Thursday from 3- a project on time and with a profes- bring pieces from the art museum in where patrons can watch movies for 7pm, students will have access to a sional flare (you can print up to 20 a suitcase into the classroom where free and are even enouraged to bring separate set of computers in the Learn- pages a day for free). they allow students to have a hands-on a light snack ing Lab area of the Technology Center, a To gain access to the Learning Lab experience with actual art objects. Les- * Technology Center Classes space specifically designed for research, for Homework Connections, students sons are designed so that students can * What’s Going On: the library’s writing and collaboration. will need a school ID (exceptions can relate the artworks to specific cultures television program Students of all ages, ranging from be made for elementary students and and place them in a historical con- * The Written Word: Events for elementary to college, are invited to home schooled children who have not text, thus providing primary source Readers utilize one of our 18 Learning Lab com- been issued student ID’s), their library documents of the period in which they * The Lakewood Historical Society puters (which are in addition to our 60 card number and their PIN. If a student were created. Students may have the The Calendar is not only new, but standard use computers) for an hour at cannot carry all of this information in opportunity to handle a gauntlet from improved. It features a new design that a time of uninterrupted school work. one place, then just bring the ID. Pre- a Medieval armor or a 1500-year-old is easier to use and understand. An Each computer in the Learning Lab has senting a school ID will allow library clay figure from Mesopotamia, among “agenda” button in the upper right-hand two chairs to allow students to collabo- staff to access the rest of the necessary other items in the museum‘s education corncer even allows patrons to custom- rate on major group projects. There is information, but if the student does collection. CMA’s Distance Learning ize the types of activities displayed. also plenty of space between each com- not have an ID, he or she will need to program lets students in Ohio con- The blue calendar on the right hand puter in which to spread out for a proper be accompanied by a parent. nect with other students and works of side of the page allows for quick access dive into a new knowledge base. Keep in mind that every patron art from around the world. Via video- to the scheduled events and activities Not strictly limited to the comput- has the opportunity to log in twice per conferencing, students can see works on a particular day each month, such as ers in the Learning Lab, but of great day on our computers, and the same of art and engage in discussion with when LEAF (Lakewood Earth and Food value to all students and self educating general rule applies in homework con- other students. Teachers can select Community Night) is held. It will also library patrons alike, is our collec- nections. Students can sign in for up to from 40 different topics that relate show what days the library is closed. tion of research databases. The library two homework sessions, or two stan- directly to math, science, language Another feature of the site is that it offers access to several professionally dard sessions, or one of each. Each maintained and reviewed databases, homework session in the learning lab like EBSCO, that are reliable sources is for an hour at a time and is unin- The Kulture Kids Are Back! of information and would make for terrupted. Each standard session is 30 by Kathryn Tatnall are. The Kulture Kids was founded the perfect source in your next school minutes to start, but if there is no one in 1999 to raise the awareness of the paper. Also important to note is that waiting for an unoccupied computer the session will be extended to a maxi- Family Music and More is happy cultural diversity in Northeast Ohio. every computer in the technology mum time of one hour. to announce the return of the Kulture Through exciting and innovative par- center and the Learning Lab is fully Kids to Lakewood Public Library on ticipatory programs and workshops the Kulture Kids educate and enter- Useful Information and Powerful Coping Skills Saturday, October 25th. This time we Presented by Hanson Services, Inc. will be exploring the land down under tain. The Family Music and More with Host, Eileen McShea in a program called “Inside the Out- program is offered on the fourth Hanson A Boost for Caregivers back” Join us for an evening of stories, Saturday of every month September A free program for education and support songs and games as we learn about through May. The program begins at Services, Choose a date and location & Call 216-226-5425 to register Australia and New Zealand. We will 7pm in th Main Library Multipurpose Inc. The time is Sign in 6-6:30pm Program 6:30-8:30pm find out why Matilda is waltzing, just Room with the doors opening at 6:45. Tuesday October 21st at Lakewood Public Library -Main Auditorium - The program is free and will be fun 15425 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107 what a didgeridoo might be, and who Wednesday October 22nd at Solon Community Center - the Aborigines and the Maori tribes for the whole family. 35000 Portz Parkway Solon 44139
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SUNDAY WITH THE FRIENDS: and the professional knife-thrower who saves her. She joins the act, trusting him Hippie Hootenanny completely. Their relationship hits a snag, and she leaves. Then it’s he who suffers The Lakewood Phoenix Cafe’s Monday night acoustic jam sessions have spilled an emotional crisis. Luminous performances by Auteuil and Paradis. Saturday, over into our Sunday! Since it’s a hootenanny, you are encouraged to sing along October 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium with your favorite songs from the hippie era. Sunday, October 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium LEARNING LAB CLASSES AT THE MAIN LIBRARY Paul Stranahan Trio Reservations for computer instruction classes begin the first of each month. To This drummer-led band has dedicated itself to creating spontaneous straight register, please stop in or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 127. We ask that all students come jazz, fusion and funk with a modern feel. Jeremy Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleg- to class with a working knowledge of the mouse. If you need help, visit the Tech- horn on bass join drummer Paul Strananhan for an afternoon of exciting new nology Center and ask the staff to set you up on our Mouse Training Program. It’s sounds. Sunday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium fun, easy and essential to becoming computer literate. You must have a Lakewood Public Library card in good standing the day of the class. No exceptions. LAKEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY JOB HUNTING WORKSHOP Early Lake Avenue Homes Put the resources of the Learning Lab to work in the search for your next job. Turn of the century Lake Avenue was where the wealthy established large Every week, an instructor will be there for how-to lessons and hands-on problem estates and elaborate summer “cottages.” Mazie Adams, Executive Director of the solving. There will also be plenty of time to work on your resume, submit appli- Lakewood Historical Society, guides you along Lake Avenue from Edgewater Park cations and look for jobs online. Thursday, October 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 to Clifton Park before Edgewater Drive, subdivisions, and the Gold Coast dimin- p.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab ished the elegant properties. Also included are the interiors of several outstanding WEB SEARCHING BASICS homes. Thursday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium Find what you’re looking for on the Internet with strategies for speed and preci- LOVE OF LEARNING sion. Saturday, October 18 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab E-MAIL Educator Resources from the Cleveland Museum of Art BASICS It’s not too late to join the e-mail revolution. Keep in touch with friends and Come spend a casual evening with members of the Education Department of family. Saturday, October 25 at 11:00 a.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab The Cleveland Museum of Art. Information on programs for schools such as Art SHARP STUDENT ACADEMY: For Middle and High School Students To Go suitcase presentations, Distance Learning videoconferences, and the Educa- Build critical thinking skills and sharpen your study habits with real world tor’s Academy (formerly The Teacher Resource Center) will be shared. There will computer challenges, smart instruction and the resources of the Lakewood Public be handouts, discussions, sample materials for teachers and plenty of opportunity Library. To learn more, call (216) 226-8275 ext. 127. to ask questions and plan for 2008-2009. Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the TEST SKILLS: WRITING Main Library Auditorium Wednesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab
THE WRITTEN WORD CHILDRENS & YOUTH SERVICES BOOKED FOR MURDER: For Lovers of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: THE ZONE: For students in kindergarten through fifth grade Join staff member Andrea Fisher for a discussion of The Chicago Way by Get in the Zone and sign up for a week of themed activities! Visit www.lake- Michael Harvey. When ex-cop Michael Kelly gets involved with an eight-year-old woodpubliclibrary.com/youth for the list of fun and exciting programs just for rape case, people wind up dead. In this rough but witty murder mystery, the line kids. To register, please stop in, call Main Library at between cops and criminals becomes blurry as Kelly must battle his corrupt col- (216) 226-8275, ext. 140 or Madison Branch (216) 228-7428. leagues, the Mafia and a cold-blooded killer in the search for justice.NOTE: DATE October 13-16: On the Wagon Trail: A Pioneer Journey CHANGE Monday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room October 20-23: It’s All Happening at the Zoo KNIT & LIT BOOK CLUB October 27-30: Paper Pumpkin Party Here’s a new kind of book club for both the knit-a-holic and the incurable HOMEWORK ER: For students in kindergarten through eighth grade bibliophile. Lynda Tuennerman will lead a book discussion while the group works Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - Thursday, May 21, 2009 on needlework projects. The group keeps their hands and minds busy on the third Need a little help with your homework or just want a cool place to work? Come Tuesday of every month, sharing literary insights and personal projects. Tonight’s to the new Homework Room in the Children’s and Youth Services Department at book is Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser. Visit www.lkwdpl.org/bookclubs to Main Library for help and resources. Monday-Thursday, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. In learn more. To register, please call (216) 226-8275 ext. 127 Tuesday, October 21 at the Children’s and Youth Services Department at Main Library 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room ELECTION! For students in fifth through eighth grade SUPERCOLLIDER: Fantasy, Science Fiction and More Become part of the political machine as you and your team of campaigners cre- Join staff member Christine Weaver in a discussion Vurt by Jeff Noon. Vurt is a ate a candidate, establish platforms, write speeches and try to win an election. The barely legal cyber drug ingested by tickling the back of the throat with one of a range winning team will earn a special breakfast with local political figures. To register, of feathers. This designer drug delivers a collective dreaming experience that can be please stop in, call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140. Wednesdays, October 1 – November both sweet lullaby and deadly experiment. Visit www.lkwdpl.org/bookclubs to learn 12 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room. more. Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room CREATION STATION: For students in kindergarten through fifth grade Fridays, September 5 – May 22 at 4:00 p.m. FIVE STAR FILMS Join us for crafts each and every Friday after school. There is no need to regis- Girl on the Bridge (1999-France) Directed by Patrice Leconte Rated R ter; however, to schedule groups, please call Main Library (216) 226-8275, ext. 140 French with English subtitles. Starring: Daniel Auteuil and Vanessa Paradis. or Madison Branch (216) 228-7428. Children’s and Youth Services Department at Filmed in glorious black and white, this is an engaging story of a desperate girl Main Library and Madison Branch CLUB LIFE: For students sixth through eighth grade Thursdays, September 11 – May 21 at 4:00 p.m. Make a difference and join the club. Learn new skills or hone those you already Club Life have as you participate in projects designed to help your community. For more information, visit www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.com/youth. To register, please stop by Arlie Matera great way to make a difference in your in or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140. Main Library Multipurpose Room community. The secret is out—there’s a new “Club Life Members come to learn, FAMILY WEEKEND WONDERS: club in town! A club where budding create, and donate,” says youth librar- Make the library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring artists, musicians, and great thinkers ian, Kate Brennan-MacGregor. “We’re stories, activities, music and crafts. Our staff will provide materials and ideas for come together. Sound like you? There’s crocheting hats for the new babies at families wishing to continue reading and storytelling at home. The programs are free just one catch—you have to be in mid- Lakewood and Fairview Hospitals. We’re and there is no need to register in advance. Programs are held in the Activity Room dle school. Still sound like you? Then also making quilts for children who are at Main Library and the basement at the Madison Branch. Friday: 10:30 a.m., 2:00 you belong in Club Life! in the hospital with serious illnesses.” p.m., 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., Sunday: 2:00 p.m. Club Life meets every Thursday Whether you’re a dreamer or a October 17, 18, 19: Double Trouble from 4:00 to 5:00 at the Main Branch doer, a poet or a people person, an October 24, 25, 26: Once Upon a Time of the Lakewood Public Library. Each activist, an artist, or all of the above— FAMILY MUSIC & MORE: For the whole family week you’ll delve into the activity of join the club! All 6th, 7th, and 8th The Kulture Kids Present: “Inside the Outback” your choice. Learn to play guitar, sew, graders are eligible for Club Life. Just Join us for an evening of stories, songs and games from Australia and New knit, make paper art, solve mind-bend- stop by the children and youth services Zealand. Experience the Waltzing Matilda, the didgeridoo, the Aborigines and ing puzzles, and more. Club Life is a desk at the library, or call 216-226-8275 the Maori tribes all in one night. Performers are subject to change. Seating is great way to spend time with friends ext. 140, to register. The only thing this limited. Doors open fifteen minutes prior to the performance. Saturday, Octo- while learning new skills. It’s also a club is missing is you! ber 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the M
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Lakewood City News Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and Keep Lakewood Beautiful Committee: Successful 13th Annual Homes And Business Awards Breakfast by Catherine Calabrese
On Friday, September 19th, Lakewood gathered together to recog- nize and award businesses and homes that make our city a diverse and excit- ing place to work and live. What better way to acknowledge those accomplish- ments than through a delicious breakfast ceremony at Brennan’s Ban- quet & Catering Center? Awards were given to businesses in three different categories. And the winners were... * Small Building: The Clifton Club * Large Building: Lakewood Public Library * Front Door/Back Door: Melt Bar & Grilled From left to right: General Manager John Winters invites all to The Clifton Club to see what a great facility it is for private In addition, awards were given to membership, meetings, and events. Peruse the grounds and discover for yourself why The Clifton Club was this year’s Small Building one home owner in each of the school Award winner. Ken Warren proudly displays the plaque denoting The Lakewood Public Library as the 2008 Large Building win- districts: ner. The newly renovated library is beautiful both inside and out and truly an asset Lakewood can brag about! . Melt Bar & Grilled owner, Matt Fish, shows off his award for the Front Door/Back Door category while standing in the beautiful patio additon at Melt. School Districts Winners Names * Grant Robert & Tracy Rasmussen * Harrison Henry & Opal Glynn * Hayes Deb & Steve Smalley * Lincoln Ted & Jenny Van Hyning * McKinley Caroline & Russ Beeler * Roosevelt Arlene & Leonard Holmes * Taft Keith Galestock & Fred Kemp
Well deserved thanks are given to all who participated; to all of the hom- eowners and businesses recognized: The Lakewood Public Library 1261 Manor Park 17800 Riverside congratulations and keep up the great - Large Building Winner - Taft District Winner - Hayes District Winner work- let’s keep Lakewood beautiful! Two Corrections for September 30th Issue Lakewood Early Lakewood Students Rock The Vote At The Library Due to my mistake, this article by Audry Sumser, contained an incorrect edit Childhood PTA Presents to a date. The line informing readers that voting will take place from “Now until November 4th” is incorrect. Voting will not begin until October 29th. I apologize to participants, Audry and Children’s and Youth Services staff for any resulting Lights, Camera, Auction! confusion.
Musicians Jack Mizenko And Gary Rice Bring Hootenanny To Library by Delaney Gilliland Joan Rubenking’s article was scheduled to run in this issue of the LO. Instead it food and both a live and silent auction. was printed in the September 30th issue. Mark your calenders, for Sunday, October Lakewood holds many hidden What more could you ask for on a Friday 19th. This Sunday With the Friends program begins at 2p.m. in the main library gems. This not only includes the places night out? Get dressed in your best and auditorium. Sorry Joan. of Lakewood, but the people and spend an evening out while supporting organizations that make it a great com- an organization that gives so much back free live music every Fri & Sat! munity to raise a family. to the Lakewood community. One gem, Lakewood Early Child- Lights, Camera, AUCTION will be Coffee • Art • Beer hood PTA, brings family friendly events held at Brennan’s Banquet Center (13000 such as Meet the Trucks, Brake for Kids, Phoenix Roasted Coffees Triskett Rd., Cleveland) on Friday, Preschool Vision Screenings and more to November 7, 2008 at 6:30 pm. Tickets Big Microbrews Selection the community. These events and other are $30 per person and include dinner, a programs are made possible by the work live auction and a silent auction. A cash 13321 Madison Ave 216-221-4479 of LECPTA members and by the fund- bar will also be available. Please contact Mon-Thurs 10am-10pm • Fri - Sat 10am - 12am • Closed Sundays raisers that the LECPTA holds each year. Susan Jarecke, LECPTA Auction Co- Each year community members Chairperson, at 216-227-9447 with any Mahall’s Twenty Lanes have the opportunity to support these questions about the event or to reserve 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, Ohio (216) 521-3280 wonderful programs and LECPTA your tickets. The Lakewood Early while enjoying a fun and entertaining Childhood PTA is part of the local, state 95 evening out. This year’s auction prom- and national PTA. It is not affiliated FRIDAY FISH FRY only $5. ises to hold fantastic treasures from with any one school; but instead, strives restaurant gift certificates and sporting to promote the welfare of children and Starting event tickets to weekend getaways and families community-wide. Learn more at 4:30 pm holiday gifts for everyone on your list. about LECPTA by visiting our website Attendees will enjoy good friends, good at www.lecpta.com.
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Lakewood City News Council Commends Billy Butler
Council President Michael Dever by Stan Austin community revitalization. called the October 7, 2008 meeting to City Council Reporter Further, Bullock said that passage order at 7:47 P.M. of this issue would not raise taxes. It will Mary Louise Madigan (ward 4) pre- council and mayor. This fund was first approved in be paid with state bonds and existing sented a resolution commending Billy Neighbor Andy Bodi and his wife 2000 in order to preserve natural areas state revenue. Passage of the issue will Butler “For demonstrating community Trudi, who have lived across the street and farmland, protecting waterways bring in matching federal funds, too. spirit by raising money for charities and from the Butlers for years said, “we are and redeveloping urban areas to foster Lakewood City Council unani- promoting environmental awareness.” all proud of him on Arthur Avenue.” economic growth. Since it began, Clean mously agreed and recommends that The resolution also expresses Council In exclusive corridor comments to Ohio has protected over 26,000 acres Lakewood voters vote in favor of Issue appreciation in Billy’s commitment to the Lakewood Observer, Billy Butler of working family farms, created 216 2 in November. bettering the lives of others. modestly allowed that he was “proud miles of recreational trails and cleaned Council then approved the Sensing competition from a younger to receive this resolution.” up more than 173 abandoned indus- appointments of Jen Barnes, Julleen namesake, Kevin Butler (ward 1) was On the November ballot Issue 2, trial sites, known as brown fields. Russell, and Kevin Butler from council quick out of the box to offer his congrat- renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund will Bullock pointed out that in to the newly formed Animal Safety and ulations to the younger name holder. appear. Tom Bullock (ward 2) in a letter Cuyahoga County, Clean Ohio has Advisory Board. When the administra- Billy’s parents were on hand for requesting council support for the issue brought $1.6 million for recreational tion appoints its members, a December a ceremonial picture with the entire listed arguments in favor of the issue. trails, over $14 million for green space, organizational meeting is likely. including areas around the Rocky The meeting was adjourned at Great Pumpkin Fun Run River, and another $27 million for 8:45 P.M. And 5K by Chrissy Kadleck Pursifull Beck Center for the Arts, Journey of Hope, Lakewood Meals on Wheels, Burn some ghoulish calories and and Project Help to Others (H2O). warm up your Halloween costume Sat- The fee for the 5K is $20 for those urday, October 25, 2008, as part of the 19 and older and $15 for those 18 and Great Pumpkin Fun Run & 5K Race at under. The 1-mile Fun Run is $12 per Lakewood Park. participant. Awards will be given to the An annual fundraiser of the top overall male and female runners Junior Women’s Club of Lakewood and to the top three finishers by gender (JWCL), the race kicks off at 9 a.m. and age categories. for walkers and runners taking the Participants are encouraged to photo by Rickard Anderson 5K (3.1-mile) course through Lake- register by mail early to receive a race wood’s beautiful tree-lined streets. t-shirt, which is limited to the first 300 Bob and Gary Rice serenade the Captain At 9:45 a.m., a one-mile “Fun Run”- runners/walkers. Those interested can a perfect event for families with little visit www.hermescleveland.com or call ones on the move—begins along 216.623.9933. Captain Harry Anderson the paved course at Lakewood Park. Sponsors of the event include Registration opens at 8 a.m. at the Geiger’s Clothing & Sports, Hinkley Women’s Pavilion. Lighting, Lakewood Hospital, Rev- Celebrates 99th Birthday! The best part? Besides running and elations Salon & Spa, Virginia Marti by Staff Writer returning to the Mather’s decks, letting walking among friends and neighbors, College of Art and Design, Lakewood the younger generations hear about his you’ll be breaking a sweat to benefit Animal Hospital, The McHugh Group, Captain Harry Anderson, retired sailing adventures around the world, four worthy Lakewood non-profits: and Norris Family Chiropractic. Cleveland Cliffs Great Lakes captain, and particularly those having to do recently celebrated his 99th birthday with the Great Lakes. on October 5th, 2008, at the Oriental Joining the captain at his birth- Palace Buffet at Warren Village Shop- day table were members of his family, ping Center. including his sister-in-law, Angie Captain Anderson, of Lakewood, Chappell, daughter Ruth Danko, and is well known as having been a captain son Rickard Anderson, along with his for the steamship William G. 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Lakewood Business News A Fresh Bowl Of Goodness by Thealexa Becker not to feel like one of those kids on the commercials who enjoys their Have you ever wished that your breakfast way too much. But it’s truly oatmeal was more interesting or that difficult to suppress a large smile your Cheerio’s had a little more zing? when the Buckeye Special oatmeal, Did you ever want to put something which is loaded with peanut butter, more than milk in the bowl? Gummi chocolate chips and peanuts, tastes bears? Cookies? Well, now, at Cereal like warm brownie batter. Central, you just might get that bowl After being open less than two that Mom would never serve you. weeks, Cereal Central has already With a collection of cereal that determined the fan favorites. Warm would make even Jerry Seinfeld jeal- Apple Pie and Cinana Nut oatmeal ous, Cereal Central offers not only attract the most attention, as does 36 brands of cereal and 24 delectable the Ranger Blast smoothie (full of toppings, but they give customers peaches, raspberries, and cranberries), the opportunity to create their own which was made special for Lakewood bowl. For a reasonable price, patrons Ranger fans. The cold cereals, however Power breakfast from left to right, Paula Reed, from the Historical Society and so get the choice of the specials menu, have no standout menu item, mostly many boards they cannot be listed in this space. Nathan Kelly Lakewood Planning which features both traditional cold because the customers often create Director, LakewoodAlive’s Mary Ann Crampton, and co-founder of The Lakewood cereal combos like the Hunny Bunny their own concoction. Observer, Heidi Hilty, enjoying a refreshing bowl of cereal. or oatmeal mixtures like Warm The big question that remains is Apple Pie. how one serves this cereal to custom- a thicker base. But have no doubt that seem like they should go with cereal, After devouring a bowl of Cheer- ers? Plastic bowls? What about carry these dense cardboard containers can let alone breakfast. Take gummi bears ios and Rice Krispies with blueberries, out? Believe it or not, any cereal that hold their milk. They can, without for instance. If so desired, they could be cranberries, peanuts, granola, and you purchase comes in what appears even feeling soggy. forcibly drowned in a bowl filled with graham crackers on top, it was hard to be a chinese food carry out box with Easily the most amusing part of Apple Jacks, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, the only Cereal Central in the state Oreos, pecans, strawberries, chocolate of Ohio are the milk dispensers. chips and whole milk. Whereas places like Panera, MacDon- Cereal Central is located on the Green 5k alds, or Burger King serve soft-drinks corner of Detroit and St. Charles. They by Heather Ramsey H20 has been encouraging Lakewood out of upright multi-drink dispens- are open Monday through Friday from students to recycle through many of ers, Cereal Central serves four kinds 6-6 and Saturday and Sunday from 8-3. Pillars, a group within the its programs, including its camps, and of milk, complete with a picture of a That’s early enough to pick up break- Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is now helping to encourage recycling happy cow. Adding to the amusement fast before work or school. Say goodbye oriented towards 20-40 year olds, will throughout Lakewood. It is hoped are the toppings, some of which don’t to burnt toast. hold its Green 5k at Lakewood Park that recycling bins will soon be conve- on Saturday, October 18th, at 9am. niently available in the schools, as well Though the general mission of Pil- as in other high traffic areas of the city, lars is to make the city of Lakewood so that recycling will be plausible even more conducive to business develop- when at school or out and about. ment by fostering a vibrant, engaged Entry in the race is $15 and demographic, it has incorporated includes an eco-friendly canvas tote. environmentalism into its events by Cash prizes will be awarded to the top supporting community recycling two male, female, and team finishers; efforts and the H20 (Help to Others) gift certificates to Second Sole will be organization, as it will do with the given for age group awards. proceeds of the Green 5k. For more information about Pil- Money raised from this event will lars and its programs, or how to join, be contributed to H20 to help with check out the website at http://www. recycling efforts in Lakewood Schools. pillarsoflakewood.com. Breastfest 8 A Success by Lauren Kirk Tracie Marie, Cherylann Hawk, Brittany Davidson, and Jackie War- For eight years running, the event ren are just a few of the artists who Breastfest has raised awareness, dona- participated. Breastfest was founded tions, and support for patients and by vocalist/songwriter Tracey Marie survivors of breast cancer in Northeast who is from Cleveland. The event Ohio. Musicians and volunteers have had raised thousands of dollars over come together in the past at various ven- the past eight years. ues such as The Beachland Ballroom, The money raised has helped The Hi-Fi Concert Club, The Rock and patients and their families through Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the various organizations, like the Cleve- Happy Dog, and the Parkview Nite- land Clinic Taussig Cancer Center’s club for the very worthy cause. This Barbara A Leslie Fund, the Cleveland year, Breastfest 8 found a home at the Clinic Breast Center, and the Northern revamped Brothers Lounge on Detroit Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition fund. Rd. in Cleveland. For the 2008’s benefit, all proceeds will The musical lineup, composed be donated locally to Good Intentions of amazing Northeast Ohio female Foundation. The amount of dedication, artists, reached across all genres of time, energy, and support that is put music to include pop, rock, folk, jazz, into Breastfest is much to be admired. and blues. Kristine Jackson, Ki Allen, Look for the success of this event to be Heidi Longhauer, Robin Stone, Alexis continued, thanks to the valiant efforts Antes, Claudia Schieve, Becky Boyd, of the volunteers, artists, and founder.
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Lakewood Schools Lions And Tigers And Pumpkins...Oh My! by Sarah Goodwin tons of decorated pumpkins. Anyone who wants to show off their pump- Attention Pumpkin fans and fall kin decorating skills is encouraged to enthusiasts! We need help celebrat- enter one for our fundraising raffle. ing Lakewood’s 9th annual Pumpkin Real pumpkins, or foam ones, are hap- Palooza. You can join the fall fun by pily accepted in Palooza’s patch. One attending the event, decorating a pump- creative restriction applies – no carved kin…or both! pumpkins please. Excited winners want Pumpkin Palooza will be held on to be able to display their pumpkins as Sunday, October 26th from 1-4pm. long as possible. This amazing fall celebration takes Donating a decorated pumpkin place at Lakewood High School, in the is a great way to show off your artistic L Room, East Gym and East Cafete- talent, or promote a business, church, ria. Come prepared for a spooky good organization, or non-profit. It’s also time! Pumpkin Palooza features indoor a great way to encourage your fam- Look what you might win! carnival games, kids crafts, a “Haunted ily to do something that will benefit Hallway”, a crawl through maze and others in our community. Bring all dec- Lakewood Hospital, and Erie deSign tions of canned goods will be gratefully much more. Most games and activities orated pumpkins to the East Cafeteria are this year’s major sponsors. accepted at the door. Canned food items can be enjoyed at the price of one ticket, of Lakewood High School on the dates One hundred percent of the pro- received at Palooza will be donated to or 25 cents. Palooza’s costume parade scheduled below. Use the entrance under ceeds from Pumpkin Palooza will be the above charities. and stories in “Sleepy Hollow” are free. the North Gym overhang at the front of donated to Lakewood Christian Ser- There’s something for everyone at Horace Mann Elementary School Choir the building. Pumpkin drop off dates vice Center and Lakewood Charitable Pumpkin Palooza. I’m one of the 150 is scheduled to give a special Halloween and times are as follows: Friday, Oct. Assistance Corporation, two charities volunteers who enjoy putting on this performance at 1:30 in the E. Gym. 24th 3-5pm and Sunday, Oct. 26th 10am- that help local residents and families event each year. We cannot wait to see So, come in costume and be pre- 12:30pm. Contact H2O at 529-4173 or in need. There is no admission charge everyone at this fabulous festival and pared to sample yummy pizza courtesy 529-6045 if you have any questions. for Pumpkin Palooza; however, dona- celebrate this great fall season together! of the following Lakewood merchants: Pumpkin Palooza was started in Roman Fountain, Domino’s and Paloo- 1999 by the City of Lakewood’s youth za’s new addition this year, Dewey’s volunteer program, H2O “Help to Oth- Pizza. You can top your meal off with ers”. Today, dozens of organizations and fresh home-made goodies from Paloo- city departments come together to host za’s abundant bake sale. this “Make A Difference Day” commu- And, of course, Pumpkin Palooza nity event. Lots of businesses support will feature its amazing Pumpkin Pumpkin Palooza, too. Hinkley Light- Patch! The patch, as always, will have ing, Lakewood Alumni Foundation,
JOIN US FOR A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT OF TRICK OR TREAT! West Shore Culinary Arts Students Bianca Beltran and Meredith Bea West Shore Culinary Arts Students Continue To “Serve” The Community Thursday October 30th by Rosemary Wagner Shore Culinary Arts students prepared and served a Dessert Reception at the West Shore Culinary Arts stu- Celebration of Arts & Communication dents, Bianca Beltran and Meredith Education which was held at the Beck Bea were among the 13 students work- Center for the Arts and sponsored by ing in the VIP Room at the Taste of The the West Shore School Districts (Bay 13900 Detroit Road, Lakewood NFL on September 22, 2008. The event Village, Lakewood, Rocky River & (corner of Bunts and Detroit Road) was a fundraiser for the Cleveland Food Westlake). Bank. The West Shore students were These two events are among the The parade route for the children begins at 6:30 PM responsible for everything from the set many events where our Culinary Arts in our Health Center and ends at The Inn, where up of artisan cheese, fruit and bread and students participate in supporting cracker table to displaying and serving school and/or community functions. "tricks" will accompany "treats”, ending at 8PM. food that they picked up from the vari- Our thanks and congratulations to all of Refreshments for all! ous restaurants that evening. the students and their instructors, Mrs. A safe environment for your children or grandchildren. On September 18, 2008, the West Marty Nagele and Mr. Rob McGorray. Halloween Wigs are HERE O’Neill Management Locally owned and managed by the John O’Neill Family, serving seniors in the West Shore area since 1962. Dazzle your friends with your celebrity Halloween wig. www.jtonm.net Try Manny with dreads, Anna Nowcold very long and blonde, Betty Boops bob, Desperate Wanna-bes long and glam Ellie Might blonde with jeans. Mohawks and punk too, Pocket friendly prices. Bay Village, Ohio North Ridgeville, Ohio Lakewood, Ohio North Olmsted, Ohio
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Lakewood Is Art Madison Ave. Artwalk
At exactly 4:00pm The Rice Boys, Bob and son Gary kicked of the 2008 Lakewood Is Art Fall Art Walk in front of Lakewood Hardware by playing the Star Spangled Banner
on saw and trumpet. photo by Rhonda Joje photo by Rhonda Joje
The art of Sean Burns and the clothing Jack Minzenko at The Coffee Pot of Chain Link Addiction Restaurant
Fun loving art walkers leaving Manja. Cuttin’ Loose and hair art. photo by Rhonda Joje
Jerry Weber in front of Webber Archi- tecture talking with art walkers. Making a pattern at Leather Natually photo by Rhonda Joje
Suxannie handkinits at Bella Dubby photo by Rhonda Joje photo by Rhonda Joje The art of Udella and Nancie Marie
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Lakewood Sports Lakewood Recreation Cross Country by Erin Fach graders who have used daily workouts the Trumbull County Fairgrounds. squad is eighth grader Timothy Nor- to prepare for an eight race slate; six But the racers earned their highest man, who was especially impressive “Today is your day, your mountain is invitational meets and a pair of road marks under the most adverse condi- with a ninth place finish in the Boys waiting, so get on your way.” – Dr. Seuss races on the home streets, including tions; a pelting rain which turned a Open at Woodridge. Norman leads by Real runners wear purple. And the October 4 Nature‘s Bin 5K. The quality course into a river of mud for example in workouts and races. Close a purple wave will engulf Saturday’s turf tour has found the harriers on the nearly 4,200 runners in the September on his heels for top laurels are eighth Green Lakewood 5K jaunt when the slightly rolling two mile courses of the 13 Spartan Invitational at Boardman graders Eddie Bishop and Tom Ebner, Lakewood middle-schools cross coun- Bruce Lerch Invitational in Brecksville High School and scaling some sharp who were team leaders in different try team ends its season where it started and Medina Cross Country Invitational hills two weeks later at the Woodridge events at the Spartan Invitational. Sev- in late-August; Lakewood Park. and having a fast track on flat treks in CVNP Invitational in the Cuyahoga enth graders Hayden Bish and Nicholas The park has been the training the Colt Invitational at Cloverleaf High Valley National Park. Lacerva are newcomers to the sport, home for the 20 seventh- and eighth- School and Sim Earich Invitational at The top runner on the quality but their hard work and shrewd racing strategies are the envy of racing veter- ans. The end of practice finds eighth Seniors Lead Rangers Into Tournament Play grader Trent Wimbiscus logging extra miles as a means to continue his solid progress, while seventh grader Jack by Todd Shapiro Curran has made significant strides as a racer. Eighth graders Sam Aprile The Lakewood Rangers girls’ soc- and Elliot Smith clock solid workouts cer team hopes that a season that has and equally solid race times and sev- seen its share of ups and downs can enth graders Cooper Strachan and conclude with the schools first tourna- Cooper Brown each carry an enthusi- ment history in recent history. asm that makes the team click. Eighth Lakewood entered Monday’s sec- graders Peter Quigley and Danny Kelly tional match against Normandy riding are key runners in making each day a high after ending the regular season with meaningful one; Quigley continues to a 3-2 victory at Elyria. The win improved move up the finish chart, while Kelly the Rangers record to 5-11. However, that is a major help by assisting teammates record may prove quite deceiving. The 11 through positive comments. photo by Tyler Wick teams that defeated Lakewood entered Sometimes a major goal will take the final weekend of the season with a runners on a long run. Norman, Ebner combined record of 81-41-12. and Lacerva plan on logging a 10-mile season Northeast Ohio Conference defense was Ericka Schmidt. “Ericka “Playing against better competi- run this week as a means to put a special Erie Division championship team. took an active role in coaching our tion helped expose our weaknesses and exclamation point on the season. The Rosul also contributed in a more tan- younger defenders. Sometimes she was allowed us to address in practice the girl’s squad has been very competitive, gible manner scoring three goals for almost like another assistant coach to areas we needed improvement,” Said as eighth grader Regina Satayathum Lakewood. While Endress was unable me,” Thornsberry said. Rangers coach Joshua Thornsberry. and seventh graders Paige Olszewski to find the back of the net herself, she Sophomore Missy Richardson led Lakewood’s non-league scheduled and Analise Beltran have shared the led the team with four assists. the Rangers in goals scored during the included matches against traditional honors of being race leaders. Sata- Carrie’s twin sister player her role regular season with five. And another trio area powers Westlake and Magnificat. yathum has a smooth stride and shows too. Bridget Moran’s contribution to of seniors; Jillian Getz, Elina Saarnio and The Rangers survived a rash of early patience while racing. Olszewski dem- the team didn’t show up on the score Cecily Rus also contributed experience season injuries and a pair of three game onstrates a powerful form and is poised sheet but was vital nonetheless. Con- and leadership to the Rangers this year. stretches where they failed to score a to unleash a devastating kick when the sistently being called upon to mark If the Rangers can get past their goal. Thornsberry credits his captains finish line looms and Beltran signa- the opposition’s best forward; Bridget opening round match, they would then Carrie Moran, Lauren Rosul and Tessa ture style is to make a solid mid-race helped to keep defenders from firing have to face the Walsh Jesuit Warriors. Endress for keeping the team focused. move to shake things up and distance point-blank shots at Carrie. The Warriors are currently ranked 3rd Moran was one of the top goal- herself from other competitors. Sev- Bridget left the Rangers soccer in the state. keepers in Ohio recording 238 saves, enth grader Cassie Rearick has made program early in her high school career Aside of the business of winning including 34 in the match against remarkable progress in her first sea- but returned midway through her games, Thornsberry sees the most Westlake. Thornsberry called her “the son in the sport and May Ebner - also junior year. “She came to all the gamea important goal for the program is heart and soul” of the team and cred- a seventh grader - inspires every team- (as a junior) and saw how the JV team increasing the number of athletes. its her for giving the Rangers a chance mate through her infectious attitude of was struggling and that motivated her “We need to work the youth leagues to win many games that could have making each workout a positive expe- to come back to the program,” Thorns- and get those girls into the Lakewood turned into blow outs. rience. Seventh grader Taylor Daniels berry said. “She was our most improved program. We are one of the biggest Endress and Rosul played impor- has shown a special racing spark on the played this year.” schools in Ohio. 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Chef Geoff Politics In The Grinder policy mix before the eventual final Otto von Bismarck wisely noted by Jeff Endress product is put on our plate. Cured that “laws are like sausages, it is better and hard sausages need no such not to see either of them being made”. intervention, beyond simple slicing, The obvious extension of that axiom hardened in texture and predictable in or governing, before consumption - in much the same way conservative would apply to watching the politi- taste. Other varieties of smoked and - a recipe that will change the flavor politician decries any governmental cal process which serves, after all, to cured sausage, like kielbasa, bologna or of what is presently on the plate into intervention. provide us with those who make our even hot dogs are akin to the more prag- something different. In While the sausage can show a laws. Over the past days (which have matic style of the middle-of-the-road the case of certain bipartisanship of further prep- stretched into weeks and months and conservative. While still predictable, s a u s a g e , aration and ingredients (think smoked seemingly years), we have, whether both are somewhat softer with a it is typi- kielbasa and sauerkraut), this bipar- we like it or not, gotten to observe milder edge and wider appeal. Then, tisan approach which would be akin the down and dirty slop which passes of course, there is the fresh sausage to the middle-of-the-road conserva- for the making of politicians these which mimics the characteristics of tive is not at all necessary before the days in the United States. These TV the political liberal. Fresh sausage cured sausage can be consumed. It is advertisers and debaters will be those offers an almost infinite a finished product unto itself and with making the laws affecting us, come variety of ingredients in only minimal intervention, it can be January. Where is Upton Sinclair the hopes of piquing the turned into a complete meal or if deal- when you need him? interest of the mass of ing with politics, a complete policy. With all of this in mind, it consumers. Thus, we Bismarck’s analogy, or though occurred to me that as long as we’re have the vegetarian limited, the production process of being exposed to the grizzly side of the sausages and the envi- both politics and sausage clearly has political meat grinder, we might as well ronmentally friendly wider application. As we draw inex- work into a discussion of the paral- natural casing. The cally boiling, orably to the end of this seemingly lel sausage issue. Sausage is, in a very grilling, frying endless political season, whether you real sense, quite a bit like politics. In or adding to agree with my analysis of the parallels politics, we find that those most quali- a sauce before between our politics and our sausage, fied are frequently absent. They find the sausage is I am certain that we can at least come themselves in employment which complete and to a bipartisan, across-the-aisle reso- either pays better or allows a degree ready for con- lution that whether, come January we of privacy not found in the public sumption. In are slicing through a dried hard salami spot-light. Perhaps the electorate has similar fashion, or grilling a fresh bratwurst, at least passed them by, for whatever reason. great variety of both fresh sausage and the liberal poli- once we reach the end of this particu- All too often we find ourselves ask- liberal causes is calculated to have wide tician requires lar political season, we will be able to ing, “Is this the best we have to offer” appeal. Fresh sausage, much like the that the legis- concentrate on what’s happening on and voting for the lesser of two less- liberal politician, requires active inter- lator add new our plates and forego the indigestion of than-spectacular choices. So too with vention in the process of either cooking bureaucracy to the what’s happening in our politics. sausage – after the best cuts are served on their own, we are left generally with the scraps and trimmings and forced to make that into something which is EoL: The Best Tasting Club In Lakewood at least palatable. And so the point for this particular missive (since I can’t by Sam DeBaltzo ite restaurant. Junior Connor Meehan people join? Ritschel believes it’s much offer any reasonable suggestions on stated that Cleat’s was his favorite, simpler than that: “We go because making the political process palatable) What is Eaters of Lakewood? That due to the “record-breaking attendance we are hungry, and no amount of food is to at least suggest that since what we is a question that many students find and great service provided by only one can satisfy the growling deep within our end up with from the sausage grinder is themselves asking at the first mention or two waiters.” Alumni Mike Andre- stomachs. We are Eaters of Lakewood.” tasty and satisfying, perhaps the same of this unique club. Brian Ritschel, ani disagrees, saying Winking Lizard, So, come one come all, join this fabu- will hold true in politics. Co-Founder and President of Eaters the first event of the last school year, lous club at Lakewood High School. In politics, we have two basic types of Lakewood gave this description: is his favorite. Mike says: “It was cool Help us obtain Ritschel’s goals of “Good of politicians – republican or demo- “Once a month we go out to a different because I had always wanted to attend turnouts, new restaurants and a hundred crat (conservative or liberal). There restaurant in Lakewood to eat. Anyone but was busy before. I liked seeing a people at the last event.” First event will are also essentially two basic forms of can come. We go to have a good time, solid group of dedicated members; and be held at Dewey’s Pizzeria located on sausage, fresh or cured. Cured sausage try different food, and learn a little more as the year progressed more and more Detroit across the street from Harry is dried or smoked and generally in about our city.” Talk about a great club; people joined, but there was always that Buffalo at 6:00 PM on September 23rd. no need of further cooking. It is akin no membership fees, no penalties for same dedicated group present.” No registration necessary; you only need to the conservative politician. Flavors, missing events and an assured good So, is it for the social atmosphere, to show up, and bring friends. After all, like policy, locked in and historically time every meeting. the service, or the group’s prestige that it is the Best Tasting Club in Lakewood. wed to the time-honored recipe with- This club was started by Brian out need of the intervention by either Ritschel and Sam DeBaltzo in 2007, chef or government. The fresh sausage, in the spring of their sophomore year LOBSTER BISQUE HOW DO WE KNOW on the other hand, is raw, requires at Lakewood High School. It started IS BACK LAKEWOOD! intervention of a chef or cook for its off slowly, as most clubs do, with an WE’RE THE BEST? preparation, and without further prep- average of about 13 people per event. AND GET READY FOR aration, can cause illness. It is akin to With a growing reputation and being THE ONSLAUGHT OF OUR the liberal politician, who looks to the known for such attractive co-founders, intervention of government for the the club grew greatly in the 2007/2008 DELICIOUS AUTUMN BECAUSE final result. Depending upon what the school year to an average of just over SQUASH BISQUES! chef (sausage) or government (liberal 30 members each event. At their final politician) does during that inter- event in May of 2008, they were able vention, the end result is subject to YOU to boast a total of 60 people, all packed significant variances. into the wonderful Cleat’s Bar & Grill. SAID SO! Of course, within each category, The service was excellent and every be it sausage or politics, there is an member left with a full stomach. infinite number of subsets based upon Members of Eaters of Lakewood Best Soup regional and historical ingredients. The (EoL) have enjoyed many of the restau- 2003, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08! OHIO CITY • 2528 LORAIN AVE. • 216.737.SOUP dried and cured hard sausages such as rants EoL has sampled. Members have salamis are akin to the far right-wing: different views on which is the favor- 14809 DETROIT AVE. • 216.712.7292 • LAKEWOOD
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Real Supernatural Acts- A Halloween Story For Our Times... By now, I imagine all of you are by Gary Rice edly had met in chaplain school and sick of hearing those political points of had become good friends. Although view. Left or right, up or down, one way they represented Jewish, Catholic, or another, in a few short days it will and several Protestant faiths, the men all be over...at least for the time being. had reportedly socialized and prayed One way or the other, I suspect that our together during their training. As the country will survive. In the midst of ship slipped beneath the waves, the four all the turmoil and ill will during this were said to have been seen together political season, I thought it might not on the ship, praying one last time for be a bad idea to write a column about those around them. This year marks the people who put aside their differences 65th anniversary of this extraordinary, for the common, greater good. supernatural act of love and courage on This column concerns a point that the part of these four men of God. may or may not relate to the political Each day of my life, presum- world, but certainly does relate to this ably like most of you, I wake up with old world of ours generally. It’s about the photo by Robert Rice my mind on the cares of the day, and thousands of extraordinary “supernatu- with my body moaning and groaning ral” occurrences that happen every day. Edgewater Park’s walkway to the waters of Lake Erie. Even here, we are reminded of at the effort that it takes to begin that Now, I’m not writing about ghosts those who gave their lives on the waters of the world. day. The “natural” thing might be to and goblins here. I’ll leave a discussion walk around letting everyone know of those paranormal phenomenons well, naturally! Like the apple falling help someone else feel just a bit better about whatever malady or problem to those more inclined to listening for from the tree, or the cow eating grass, during a crisis. It might be considered that happened to have come my way. squeaky floors and whatever happens to natural stuff comprises the bread and supernaturally irrational to act as St. However I may feel, though, I certainly go bump in the night. As far as the ghost butter of our life experiences. Francis did, to give away all of one’s try not to dwell upon those maladies, thing goes, I do believe, however, that Supernatural, on the other hand, possessions in exchange for a simple nor share them unnecessarily with ghosts are all around us. The Christian is stuff, or behaviors, that, by defini- coarse robe and a lifetime of service to others. Instead, I try to force a smile faith, for example, calls for a belief in the tion, go BEYOND the natural and into the Church and to the poor. to my face and a lift into my gait, and Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) so it would the realm of the unusual and extraor- Some of you might even remem- before I know it, that smile becomes only stand to reason that if millions of dinary. Another way to think about ber the story of the four chaplains in more and more genuine. My “natural” people believe faithfully in that one type it in terms of human behavior would WWII. On February 3, 1943, the USAT feelings, therefore, change into “super- of ghost, there certainly could be oth- be to call a natural act a rational act. Dorchester was torpedoed by a German natural” expressions of caring about ers. Not only that, but so many people, A supernatural act could therefore be U-boat submarine in the icy waters of others. Some days, I’m more successful myself included, have seen or experienced considered an unusual, or at times, the North Atlantic Ocean. On board at this transformation than others... unusual occurrences in their lives that in possibly even an irrational act. were about nine hundred frightened but always, the thought remains in my some way seemed to have an intensely It might be considered supernatu- American servicemen, of whom only a mind to look for the supernatural act, other-worldly connection at the time. rally irrational for a person to throw little more than two hundred survived rather than to simply express my nat- Still, let’s leave the ghosts alone for themselves into harm’s way, to lay the attack. Without a thought for their ural feelings. I truly feel that we have a moment, and instead, let’s take a look down their life for another’s--as, for own safety, the four chaplains tended a moral obligation to look for those at some real supernatural happenings example, with a soldier who falls onto a to the spiritual needs of the stricken supernatural means of expressing our- that all of us can agree upon. grenade to protect his buddies. It might soldiers and sailors. The chaplains also selves, particularly with respect to our First, we must begin with a defi- be considered supernaturally irrational gave up their life preservers to others, daily interactions with others. nition of what’s “natural” and what’s to try to smile, and even to laugh, in and they consequently went down with In growing up, so many people “supernatural.” Natural stuff happens, the face of terrible tragedy, in order to the ship. The four chaplains report- expressed selfless kindness to me, and these expressions of selfless love need to Garfield School & H20 Program Host 12th Annual Veterans’ Program... be passed along. Nothing happens in a vacuum. The kindness that you do today Responding To Needs Of Vets And Soldiers will ripple outwards and multiply, like the waves created when the Dorchester by Gary Rice to attend a breakfast and recognition encouraged to contact Nora Steele, H20 slipped below the waters of the Atlantic. ceremony at Lakewood’s new Garfield Assistant Coordinator (216) 529-4173 We may never have to face life-and- Mr Mark Walter, Principal of Gar- Middle School (13114 Detroit Ave.) (City of Lakewood- Department of death decisions, like those chaplains field Middle School, has informed me This is the 12th anniversary of the Human Services- Division of Youth) to did in WWII, but have we not all been that on November 10th, from 7:30 a.m. to event, and the second time that it has reserve their place for the Garfield event. witness to great acts of selfless, super- 10 a.m., area veterans and their families, been held at Garfield. The event had been In other support activities for our natural expressions of unconditional or surviving family members, are invited held at Emerson school in prior years. veterans and service personnel, Gar- love in other ways? Every day around Veterans are encouraged to bring field school, with their Civics Club and us, people do extraordinary supernat- VASE TO VASE military service memorabilia to share H20 youth groups, hopes to raise $1000 ural things to help others without hope the flower store with the students, and they are also to contribute to the refurbishment of of material reward for themselves. For Special Occassions Or No Occassion, invited to share their memories and the Lakewood Veterans’ Memorial at Every day, people smile and encour- Vase To Vase Is Your Fresh Flower Source experiences in the various classrooms. Lakewood Park. They will also be col- age others during rough moments in Those veterans doing so, will also be lecting items to support our active duty their lives. Every day, thousands of invited to stay for lunch. service men and women. On October quiet kind acts, beginning with those Having attended this event in the 24th, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., parents smiles, eclipse those bad tales that we past with my father, a WWII veteran, I and volunteers, and collection bins will hear about in the news. would certainly encourage area veterans be available on Detroit Ave., in front of Want to be a part of these super- and their families to call and reserve their Garfield School. Needed items include natural acts of goodness? Want to be place in the day’s activities. The interac- non-perishable food and snacks, (may like those chaplains? tion between veterans, school staff, and not contain pork) powdered drink Start with your smile. Real, or oth- students, is a wonderful, heartwarming mixes, personal items (white t-shirts, erwise, just smile. You’ll be surprised scene to behold. As Mr. Walter, Gar- green, white or black socks, AA or what comes next. The smile is only the field Principal said. “I love this program AAA batteries, pens, envelopes, writ- beginning. because it truly crosses the generations. ing tablets, single-use/disposable 35mm Those chaplains may not be able Welcome To Our Newest Location! 1390 Bonneview Avenue Lakewood, Ohio The veterans always thank us, but it’s we cameras etc...) and toiletries. Single-size to help those around them any longer... who should be thanking them!” or travel-size items are preferred, and www.vasetovase.com [email protected] but you can help those around you.. phone: 216.221.7250 fax: 216.221.7270 Veterans and their families are cash donations will also be accepted. After all, the ghosts are watching...
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Lakewood Perspective The Worst Article Since The Invention Of Movable Type by Bret Callentine has a better chance of instituting the type of political warfare only leads to principles of Marxism than McCain a more divisive country. And once you No, I am not getting into the busi- nothing to relate to the incredibly long does of killing feminism. After all, go down that path, there is no alterna- ness of editorial review; I’m just testing laundry list of events that have to tran- Americans, in my opinion, are much tive outcome that can leave you feeling out a theory. Before I get started, let spire to change Roe v. Wade. First, he more susceptible to agreeing to fis- good after the election. me ask you something: How many of would need to replace several Supreme cal changes than moral limitations. I think that on the whole, we, you are reading this simply because of Court justices, which he can’t do unless But don’t get me wrong, in no way as Americans have lost a sense of the the title? Be honest. Thank you. You they independently agree to retire or do I think that we’re on the brink inherent responsibility of being an just proved the point. When it comes step down, and, which he can’t accom- of having long lines for toilet paper. American. After all, elections alone to advertising, sex sells, but when you plish without Senate confirmation. And even if he were the “messiah”, I aren’t what make this democracy get into the business of news, the time Next, he would have to get a new law don’t think he could single-handedly strong. The strength of this country, honored tradition is…“If it bleeds, it passed, again needing the support of eradicate the essence of American and the aspect that at one time made leads.” And if you think you’re above the legislative branch of government. capitalism that’s brought us things us the envy of other nations was the it, ask yourself whether you would Then he would need to have a specific like NASCAR, 70” flat panel TVs, and notion that we were all willing to work have continued reading if the title was legal case successfully run the gambit the all-you-can-eat buffet. together toward a common goal of “Not my best effort, but still worth a of local, state, and federal courts. Now, Come on people, how gullible are prosperity, regardless of who was at glimpse”? Yeah, I thought so. even if this was McCain’s intent, do you we as a nation when we continue to the helm. If you honestly believe that You know what burns me out really think that he could not only pull buy into this line of hatred and fear fed you cannot survive the outcome of faster than anything else? It’s the it off, but get it done during the course to us by the media and all the politi- the election, then perhaps you should seemingly endless barrage of dooms- of his limited administration? Not cal machines? Is the nation better off step outside and start practicing mak- day prophecies that get air time and likely, and certainly not without the now than it was four or even eight ing shadows on the wall. Otherwise, print coverage. I remember as a kid backing and support of an overwhelm- years ago? Maybe not, but that’s a far take a deep breath, cast your vote, and being taught the grim totality that was ing majority of the population. cry from believing that we’re teetering prepare yourself to fully support this the only inevitable outcome of nuclear In all honesty, I think Obama on the brink of self destruction. This country regardless of the result. proliferation. “Duck and cover”? My Butt! We all knew there was no way to survive such an attack, so instead, we In Your Backyard spent our time practicing the poses that we wanted our shadows to leave indelibly etched onto the wall behind ...And Now For The Good News us when the bombs went off. Well, if you spend any time by Jeni Matousek so many reasons. First, Katie could breezy summer night, we walked out watching the network coverage of the have helped herself to our checking our respective front doors--one house, presidential election, you would think “Hi, this is Katie.”declared the account but didn’t. Second, she could one apartment building--and met each we’re faced with an eerily similar and voice on my answering machine. have tossed our card in the trash and other halfway to make the exchange. just as devastating choice of action. If I carried on with her own business A minute-long transaction relaxed vote for McCain, we’ll apparently be at Katie who? I wondered. Katie from without a second thought but instead into ten as we shared stories about war with Iran in a matter of minutes. a campaign or a credit card company she took time out of her day to find her brother helping her move into her If I vote for Obama, the government or one of the countless other solicitors us. But most importantly, Katie took building just days before and how my will immediately seize my house, divvy who squeak through the loopholes in the high road and helped to cement husband was putting our young kids to up my property and re-distribute my the Do-Not-Call registry? the reason I boast about Lakewood to bed. We laughed about being too busy net worth amongst all my neighbors. Katie went on to explain,”I must anyone who will listen. even for a drive-up ATM and pon- And, if Sarah Palin has access to the have pulled up behind you at the We all tire of stories about society dered what “could have happened” if power of the White House, in no time ATM machine and when it wouldn’t being full of “what’s in it for me?” peo- the next customer wasn’t as kind. We at all, she’ll be roasting moose overtop take my card, I noticed the screen ple. There wasn’t anything “in it” for marveled about how we could have all the books she’ll start burning. My was asking if I wanted another trans- Katie. Returning our ATM card had no practically waved out our windows to goodness, if I don’t choose properly, action. I hit the ‘no’ button and your reward or glory or benefit in store for one another and hoped that our paths the country could institute Sharia Law, card popped out! Since your car was her. Heck, we didn’t even know it was would cross again. my son will get drafted, and OPEC will nowhere in sight, I called 411 and missing until she called! Standing on the sidewalk still start drilling in my back yard. they gave me your phone number.” According to her, she just “would warm from the summer’s waning sun- Apparently, this is not only an Katie who? Katie Angel-of-Mercy, have wanted someone else to do the shine, we slowed down long enough to election that will determine our next that’s who. I called Katie back. same thing for her”. That’s all. Just be neighbors proud of our unique and President, but it’s a choice that might Apparently, my husband was in payin’ it forward. special city of Lakewood, Ohio. kill millions, bankrupt entire nations, a hurry running some errands with We talked and on a beautiful, Thanks Katie. and destroy the very nature of human- our children and forgot to grab his ity. Wow, no pressure there. ATM card after withdrawing cash at Since when did this country a neighborhood bank. Katie was next West End Tavern presents: become so delicate that the political in line at the drive-up ATM machine aspirations of a single person could and after trying to insert her card, NEW!!! Mondays threaten to tip the balance of power so noticed he had left his card in the slot. Fresh PEI Mussels irrevocably? 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Lakewood Observer LakewoodAlive And LCPI Merger by Mary Anne Crampton wood’s quality of life by donating time we had thousands come to Walk+Roll residents to participate in defining their and talent to the community. Because in Lakewood, and most importantly, future, who seized the opportunity The following is excerpted from of you, there were flowers blooming and because of you, Lakewood is attract- to collaborate, and who understand remarks presented by Mary Anne bands playing in downtown this sum- ing investors who value the attributes the tremendous potential of a single, Crampton, Executive Director of LCPI, mer, Spooky Pooches will parade next of our community and believe in its merged organization. The quality of when the merger was announced at the weekend and downtown Lakewood will future. citizen engagement in LakewoodAlive, LakewoodAlive Lakewood Hospital Light Up on December 6th. Because of There is so much more work to be combined with the 501-c 3 tax struc- forum on October 8th: you, we are a model city for gathering done. We have only begun to see what ture of LCPI will allow us to tap into ...So many of you here tonight, in community input on major projects, is possible. Congratulations to the financial resources not available to the ways big and small, have championed like the Detroit Streetscape plan and boards of LakewoodAlive and LCPI government or other civic organiza- efforts to protect and advance Lake- new signage design. Because of you, who observed the desire of so many tions and creatively tackle community issues unencumbered by the bureau- cracy that so often impedes progress. As an independent, nonprofit Merger F.A.Q.s community development organization, the new LakewoodAlive is expected to by Mary Anne Crampton and for developing greater understand- A: There are no implications. The bring efficiency, innovation and high ing of economic development. pre-merger LakewoodAlive organi- impact to its project areas. With the Q: Why did the LakewoodAlive Q: Why was LakewoodAlive selected zation (a PAC) has been dissolved high level of resident involvement, the and Lakewood Community Progress as the name of the merged organization? and all funds held by that organiza- willing coordination and cooperation Inc. (LCPI) decide to merge? A: LakewoodAlive was selected as tion have either been expended or of the current administration and city A: After a significant amount the name for the newly melded organiza- donated directly to the NEW Lake- council, we have no doubt that Lake- of discussion and analysis, the LCPI tion because of its name recognition and woodAlive organization prior to the woodAlive will keep the momentum Board of Trustees and LakewoodAlive brand equity within the community. dissolution. Upon receipt, the NEW building. Executive Committee determined Q: What existing brand elements LakewoodAlive Board of Trustees will We will continue upon the path that a merger of the two organiza- will be adopted by the new organization? determine the most appropriate use of only taking on projects that can be tions would create a powerful formula A: The LakewoodAlive logo will be of donated funds. As the NEW Lake- executed at a high quality level. Our for driving economic development adopted by the new organization and woodAlive is a 501© (3) organization, resources our limited, and we can’t within Lakewood for the benefit of the the website (www.lakewoodalive.com) future donations to LakewoodAlive afford to spend them on half-hearted Lakewood community and its citizens. and newsletter will be enhanced offer- will be fully tax deductible. efforts. With expanded community LCPI offers both an optimum organi- ing economic development information Q: Will LakewoodAlive still offer support, we will drive progress with zational structure with the ability to and insights not previously available. community forums for residents? focus in four areas:1. Community secure valuable grant funding, while Q: What are the implications of A: Yes, absolutely! LakewoodAlive engagement – that is, the Lakewoo- LakewoodAlive offers an effective LakewoodAlive (a PAC) merging with forums have been highly effective in dAlive forum programming of the past approach to community engagement LCPI (a 501-c3 organization)? raising community awareness to key four years will continue. economic development issues. 2. Downtown Lakewood revital- Q: What happens to the LA execu- ization. While we will work with City tive committee? Planning & Development and other A: The existing LakewoodAlive groups as needed in other areas, Down- Executive Committee will remain town Lakewood revitalization, with intact and will serve as the leadership the help of community volunteers, will team for the “Community Engage- continue to be the focus of our eco- ment” committee within the newly nomic development efforts. formed LakewoodAlive organization. 3. We expect to increase our role Q: Will the LCPI board structure in administering enhanced security in change? select areas of the city as requested by A: No, the LCPI board struc- business owners ture will not change, other than to be 4. In 2009 we look forward to play- renamed as LakewoodAlive ing a new role in addressing housing Q: LCPI receives Community quality issues… an area identified by Block Grant funds distributed by LakewoodAlive members 3 years ago the City. Will this funding impact as needing immediate attention. LakewoodAlive’s commitment to be We will soon be introducing an non-partisan in its programming? updated website, incorporating the A: As always, LakewoodAlive will activities of the two organizations. If strive to be non-partisan in the avail- you have not done so already, please ability and positioning of information. get on our e-letter mailing list by LakewoodAlive embraces both sides joining LakewoodAlive at lakewoo- of any debate and works to provide dalive.com. That is where we will as complete of information as possible post information about volunteer to promote informed decision making. opportunities for specific events or Community Block Grant funds typically committee openings. are designated by the federal government I’m just the facilitator. It’s you, for a specific purpose and thus are left to your friends and your neighbors who minimal interpretation by local sources. are doing all the work. Thank you for We do not believe that there will be any your support and confidence in our conflict of issue concerns. efforts.
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Lakewood Arts & Entertainment From Schoolyards To Vampires by Deb Gilbert their conclusion. Some of the dead were considered a good idea to decapitate in another 12-18 hours. Naturally, in coming back for the loved ones they’d the corpse and bury the head else- the most literal sense of the word, the For the most part, people are com- had to leave behind. Just lonely, I guess. where, face down, with a mouthful of alleged undead seemed lifelike when pletely unaware that “Ring Around the Wasn’t there a smoky vapor over Vlad- grain. The theory goes like this: before exhumed. There are many other fac- Rosy” was originally a song about the imir’s grave last dusk? Those vapors, by its spirit could rise, the Undead One tors and tests, but they’re too disgusting Bubonic, or Black, Plague. The scent of the way, were caused by a combination had to count every individual grain, to mention here. There are many other posies was believed to ward off pasteu- of shallow graves and decomposition which is hard to do when your hands major differences between the folkloric rellis pestis, the bacterium involved. It’s gases, but who knew that in the thir- and fingers are no longer available to vampires and the ones in fiction and nice to have hope, even in the form of teenth century? you. Don’t look at me. I don’t make the film, but that would take a book. If you’re crushed flowers wadded into a pocket. Apparently, nobody. So, that mist rules. I’m just reporting them. interested, see Paul Barber’s Vampires, “Ashes, ashes, we all fall down” is self- from which we get will o’ the wisps was First, the dead had to be proven Burial, and Death. Children under 13 explanatory, I think. proof that the undead spirits were rising undead. In my opinion, if folks took should not read this at all. Under 17 may While we’re on the subject, which from the grave to hunt for anybody and the trouble to dig you up, you were be subject to nightmares. we just now are, garlic did work as a everybody they’d known in life. Note going to be a vampire no matter what. The Black Death continued its protection against vampires, who were that only the souls rose from the grave The major test was to see if the joints reign of terror in Europe until the invented to explain the same plague. in the original folklore. (Of course, the were flexible, could be easily reposi- most amazing technological advance Apparently, if you smell terrible enough, cure still had to involve the body; it’s nigh tioned. If so, then the body had come occurred: floors. The host animal for no one wants to get close enough to impossible to get your hands on a soul.) back to life. Uinlife. Whatever. pasteurellis pestis was the rat, and the infect you. Now, I’d like to do some time Vampires are still a bit of an imagi- People had to be buried quickly disease jumped from rats to humans travel to explain how vampires fit into native leap, really. I think I can explain then, and there was no embalming. through flea bites. As long as people had the ring-around-the-rosy profile. it by ergotamine, which has hallucino- Thus, the villagers had no idea that dirt floors, rats—and their fleas—were Try to follow the transylvanian genic properties similar to LSD. The rigor mortis (stiffening after death) is volunteer pets in the household. Thank (which means “through the woods”) mold that grew on rye contained ergot. a process, and it’s temporary. A body the gods for flooring and those glori- logic here. In a small village, some- Things were tough enough back then, takes 12-18 hours to reach full rigor, ous flea-killing products. But imagine if body dies. In and of itself, this is not an even without vampires. Eating moldy stays in that condition for 12-18 hours, we’d always made floors. I can’t picture unusual event. Living past your middle bread kind of came with the peasant ter- and then retreats into no rigor at all a world without vampires. Can you? thirties was a major achievement then. ritory. And let’s face it: the whole vampire But next, the family and friends of the mythos doesn’t make much sense unless recently deceased start falling prey to some really good drugs were involved. Artist Open Studio: Lake Erie Building the same illness, with the same fatal (Caution: do not eat moldy rye just to see results. Soon, at least a third of the vil- what you come up with.) by Staff Writer Wali and M.C. Nagel. Gina will be lage’s population is dead—and they’d So, of course, the next logical joined by jewelry designer Ruth Sholtis- all had contact with others who had step—keeping in mind that we’re Friday, October 17th from 6-9 p.m, Furyes and painter Anne Linsky. For died before them. Well, under such cir- stretching the word “logic” to the cut- the artists of the Lake Erie Building are more information and a complete list cumstances, what would you think? ting edge of weirdness—was to dig hosting a fall open studio. This build- of artists visit http://www.ginade- I know. Not vampires. But that was people up and stake them. It was also ing houses art studios on the 2nd and santisceramics.com or contact Gina 3rd floors as well as local businesses. DeSantis at [email protected]. The Screw Factory artists participating Located inside the Lake Erie Build- include Gina DeSantis, Ann Onusko, ing at 13000 Athens Ave, 2nd & 3rd Marc Konys, Marcy Herman, Achala FloorsLakewood, OH 44107
presents: “What’s New In Art and Design” Saturday, October 25, 2008 At e Clifton Club 17884 Lake Road Lakewood, Ohio 6:30 p.m. Event will incude: Dinner, Fashion Show Silent Auction A Gallery of Student & Teacher Artwork Reservations $150 per plate $100 Tax Deductible
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Conservation Corner Making Halloween Greener by Heather Ramsey mined to send invitations through www.worldwildlifefund.org/sites/ the mail, buy ones made with recy- pumpkins/index.html) and be sure Halloween, though still far from be used as both decoration and food, cled paper, or make your own from to use as much as possible of the the most expensive holiday, leads so can apples be used either in deli- whatever you have on hand. pumpkin (whether for eating or just Americans to spend approximately cious treats like ciders and pies or as Other eco-friendly decora- in your compost pile). $5 billion a year, a third of which decoration - shrunken heads can be tions can range from solar-powered If you plan to pass out candy goes to candy. The environmental made by peeling apples, carving faces or LED holiday lights (available to trick-or-treaters, consider alter- impacts of this range from simple into them, soaking them in 1 cup through holidayleds.com, a com- natives like popcorn (available in packaging waste (some of which ends lemon juice mixed with 1 tablespoon pany who will also take back any organic, single-serving packages up discarded as litter) to the costs of salt, and letting them shrivel (do old holiday lights for recycling or at from Newman’s Own), trinkets or of shipping goods from around the this a week or so in advance). improvementscatalog.com, among toys (pencils, crayons, coins, beads, world, from pesticide use and harm- Other offerings you might con- others) to using old clothes to make a Halloween-themed erasers, stick- ful growing practices (as are often sider are organic snacks and candies, scarecrow, zombie, or dismembered ers, or temporary tattoo), or organic found in commercial cacao opera- like Newman’s Own, Frito-Lay Natu- limbs. LED lights will not only save products. There is an ever-increasing tions) to the use of non-renewable rals, Endangered Species Chocolates, energy compared to less-efficient number of organic options available, resources, like the oil used to make etc. Grocery stores carry more of alternatives, but are also safer, as from Endangered Species chocolates plastics. these items than ever, so stocking they produce less heat and are thus to Clif Bars, from honey sticks to If you are hosting a Halloween your party with healthy and organic cool to the touch. Another light- fruit leather or organic cookies. Sev- Party, or bringing a dish to some- foods shouldn’t be too difficult an ing option is that old standby, the eral websites offer a variety of these one else’s, consider using fresh, enterprise. Getting biodegradable candle, preferably made of beeswax products, including veganessentials. local foods that are in season. This cutlery and plates is a little more or soy. Old clothes, either ones you com, the Global Exchange Fair Trade includes the ever-popular pumpkins difficult, but possible, since plates already have or ones purchased from Online Store, and healthysnackstore. and apples, but can also mean acorn and cutlery can now be made out of a thrift store, can make good cos- com, as well as grocery stores and and butternut squash, sweet pota- potato or corn waste fibers. If you tumes as well. Old cardboard boxes health-food stores. toes, pears, cabbage (and other leafy don’t want to go this route, just use can be used both in innovative cos- If your child is trick-or-treating, greens), bell peppers, carrots, and normal everyday dishes that don’t tumes and as tombstone decorations send them out with a reusable collec- more. Pumpkins (and squash) can be need to be thrown out at all! And, for the yard. If you do buy decora- tion container, whether a pillowcase used in a number of delicious dishes, when preparing your invite-list, try tions, save them for next year rather or just a reusable cloth or canvas from soups to pies to breads and muf- e-invites rather than paper ones; than throwing them away. If carving bag, and if they’re going to carry a fins, and, of course, you can roast the there are a number of websites with pumpkins, use an endangered-spe- flashlight, make it one powered by seeds for a snack for you or birds and electronic invitations and greetings cies themed stencil from the World shaking. For parents who’d rather not other wildlife. Just as pumpkins can available for free. If you’re deter- Wildlife Fund (available at http:// have their child eating huge amounts of candy, consider allowing them to trade pieces of candy for credits Leaf Humus & Pansy Sale - October 18th toward something they want more or by Heather Ramsey clean and improving its environ- bloom through the first frost and have them trick-or-treat for a valu- ment, is offering leaf humus and be one of the first bursts of color in able cause, like UNICEF, the World If you’ve only just started com- hardy winter pansies for sale on your garden when spring arrives. The Wildlife Fund, or the Red Cross posting your leaves or don’t have leaf October 18th, from 9am to 1pm (or humus is pre-packaged in approxi- (Coinstar machines offer a wide vari- mold or leaf humus to get your gar- when everything sells out, whichever mately bushel-sized bags for easy ety of causes from which your child den winter-ready, fear not - the Keep comes first) in the Old Stone House pickup. Proceeds from the sale go can choose). Talk to your children Lakewood Beautiful Leaf Humus & parking lot at Lakewood Park. Leaf towards Keep Lakewood Beautiful’s about making better choices, on Hal- Hardy Winter Pansy Sale has come humus, a product created when tree programs, including the Adopt-a- loween and the rest of the time. For to your rescue. leaves biodegrade, is valued by gar- Spot program and tree stewardship more helpful ideas, including recipes Keep Lakewood Beautiful, now deners as a soil amendment, mulch, programs. If the turnout rivals that and informative articles, check out in its 26th year of volunteer ser- and winter top coat for gardens, of the spring sale, the humus will go Green Halloween at www.greenhal- vice toward keeping our community lawns, and trees, and pansies will quickly, so don’t be too late! loween.org LAKEWOOD PUBLIC AUCTION Friday, October 24, 2008
The City of Lakewood is offering for public sale, vehicles and equipment owned and maintained by the City. Vehicles can be viewed online at the City’s website: www.onelakewood.com. The auction will be held at Greater Cleveland Auto Auction, Inc., located at 5801 Engle Rd., Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, October 24, 2008. Auction begins promptly at 10:00 AM. Vehicles can be viewed on Thursday, October 23, 2008 from 12:00 to 4:45 PM and on Friday, October 24, 2008 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at the above location. Contact Greater Cleveland Auto Auction, Inc. at 216-433-7777 for directions. Equipment to be auctioned include:
1982 Ford C-600 Line Paint Truck, 1986 Ford F350 Pick-up Truck, 1990 CCC Truck for carrying steel plates, 1991 John Deere 310D Backhoe, 1992 Aqtec JU1000 Sewer Vac Traile, 1992 Case 1840 Skid Steer/Loader, 1993 Ford S-Duty Dump Truck w/Plow, 1994 Dodge Ram 350 Pick-up Truck, 1994 Chevy S-10 Pick-up Truck, 1995 Ford Taurus Station Wagon, 1995 GMC 3500HD Truck, 1995 Ford Taurus, 1996 Atlas Copco Air Compressor, 1998 Ford Crown Victoria (2), 1998 GMC Yukon, 2000 Ford Crown Victoria (2), 2001 Chevy Blazer, 2001 Ford Windstar Minivan, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, 2003 Ford Crown Victoria
Payment to be made payable to GCAA, Inc. by cash or certified check. Title work is prepared by GCAA, Inc. For additional information, call 216-529-6075. Kim Smith Purchasing Manager
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