This Is Euclid Art Walk Celebrates a Revitalizing
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Please patronize our advertisers. TAKEFREE ONE! Proud Member of the Observer Media Family of Community-Owned and Written Newspapers & Websites Volume 9 • Issue 9 September 2017 Join in on the fun: This Is Euclid Art Walk celebrates a revitalizing, walkable downtown Euclid by Allison Lukacsy-Love the inaugural event, featuring the perfor- The City of Euclid is hosting its second mances of hip-hop artists 10k and Atlas “This Is Euclid” Art Walk in downtown of AYYEDEESMM, New Orleans-styled Euclid on Friday, September 22nd from Phatbone Productions and Jazz band Blu 6-11pm. The free community event is to Monsoon in Triangle Park. Adults can par- take place in the newly renovated Triangle take in the beer garden while participants Park at Shore Cultural Centre and along of all ages enjoy interactive art-making the sidewalks and storefronts on Lakeshore activities from the Cleveland Museum of Boulevard between E.218th Street and Art’s StudioGo, Upcycle Parts Shop and E.228th Street. Euclid Art Association members. The event is part of an initiative of the Take a leisurely stroll through down- City of Euclid’s Department of Planning town alongside Pickup-Stix stilt walkers and Development to create a vibrant down- and sway to the sounds of musicians along town and made possible with support from Lakeshore Boulevard while indulging in Shore Cultural Centre, Euclid Art Associa- art-themed happy hour specials at local tion and numerous resident volunteers and restaurants and free ice cream courtesy local business owners. of Maria’s Family Restaurant. Artist and The first ever Art Walk popped up last maker vendors will line the sidewalks sell- Enjoy a leisurely stroll in downtown Euclid where the sidewalks will be lined with interactive art stations, live fall and featured 30 large window clings ing their creations while currently avail- music, artist vendors, free ice cream and more. of winning photographs from the inaugu- able storefronts boast citywide student art. ning with the Euclid Farmers’ Market from parking the weekend of the Art Walk, cre- ral “This Is Euclid” photography contest Don’t miss out on a free caricature portrait 3-6:30pm with music by Denny Carleton ating a more walkable district and accom- (which asked residents and visitors to Eu- and photograph with our “This Is Euclid” and performances by some of Shore Cul- modating increased restaurant patronage. clid to share photographs of their favorite selfie sign. tural Centre’s artistic programs. Mayor On-street parking will be allowed on the people, places and things in Euclid us- Starting Monday, September 18th, the Holzheimer Gail will give opening remarks north side of Lakeshore Boulevard in front ing the hashtag #thisiseuclid). Over 750 public is invited to partake in the inaugural at the top of Triangle Park (at the intersec- of Great Scott Tavern and Beach Club Bis- photographs were received and displayed “Find Finny” scavenger hunt where people tion of E.222nd Street and Babbitt Road) at tro on Friday, September 22nd from 4pm to throughout the downtown alongside local can search for a stylized Lake Erie perch in 6:30pm, congratulating the photography 2am. musicians and artist vendors. This year’s storefronts and restaurants to win prizes. contest winners and encouraging everyone For more information and details, follow Art Walk marks the official unveiling addi- The first one hundred respondents will au- to make the most of Euclid’s downtown. the Facebook event page: https://www.face- tional winning photographs enlarged and tomatically win a prize sponsored by Chi- Also notable is a change in traffic pat- book.com/events/939641872842383/ displayed on a printed mural at Beach Club potle. The hunt “passport” can be found at terns on Lakeshore Boulevard westbound Bistro. local businesses in September. from E.217th Street to E.220th Street to The 2017 event is a scaled up version of The Art Walk will kick off on Friday eve- allow for temporary on-street parallel A Hole in One and a Cracked Windshield hit Briardale Golf Course for 18 holes on a the outing who helped to make this the Hole Sponsors: hot, muggy July day. The outing, presented most successful one to date. Action CARSTAR Auto Body & Frame by the HELP Foundation, was filled with a Presenting Sponsor: Paragon lot of chances to win cash and prizes. Nu- HELP Foundation The Standard merous hole sponsors offered chances to Platinum Sponsors: BWXT win additional prizes at their hole, includ- Euclid Hospital Wash Works ing Action CARSTAR Auto Body & Frame. HGR Industrial Surplus Daugherty Construction A car windshield was set up on Hole #1 and Silver Sponsors: Eaton Family Credit Union Mike Oliver of Minute Men Staffing won Infield Chiropractic Clinic CONDON FOR EUCLID MUNICIPAL $100 cash when his shot hit the windshield. University Hospital, Richmond Medical JUDGE On hole #8, a par 3, 165 yard shot, James Center Makoski Construction & Remodeling Hoynes of the Hoynes Insurance Agency Chesterfield Steel Hoynes Insurance Agency, Nationwide and Nationwide Insurance, witnessed Dave SIms Buick GMC Great Scott Tavern Bruckman tee off and hit a hole-in-one to win Beverage Sponsors: Sand Trap Sponsor: a $10,000 cash prize! James and his foursome Beachclub Bistro Hose Master complete with David Lynch, Tom Daniels K&D Breakfast Sponsors: by Sheila Gibbons and Gary Zehre, also won the outing. Lunch Sponsor: David L Carlson CLU / The Carlson Agency No doubt, the 2017 golf outing will go down A big thanks to all of our sponsors for Kristina Zeleznik, RE/MAX Results Game of Wickliffe in the books as a memorable one. Golfers ADL Chooses a Local Catholic Educator for Expedition to Israel by Ellen Ivory School in Euclid was honored to be one United States Holocaust Memorial Mu- New York, NY, July 26, 2017 … Catholic of the 19 educators chosen for this once- seum, and in cooperation with the United school educators from across the country in-a-lifetime experience. In the summer States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the returned from a unique educational ex- of 2016, Patrice was selected to participate National Cathedral Education Association, pedition to Israel facilitated by the Anti- in the Bearing Witness program in Wash- and Georgetown University, Bearing Wit- Defamation League (ADL). Middle and ington DC which provides Catholic school ness is changing relations between Catho- high school educators from 15 states par- educators with training and resources to lics and Jews. Completion of the program ticipated in ADL’s nationally acclaimed help their students understand the his- in Washington, allowed Patrice the oppor- Bearing Witness Advanced program, the tory of anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and tunity to complete the essays and applica- only initiative of its kind within the Jewish modern manifestations of prejudice. The tion for The Jack Rudin Bearing Witness and Catholic communities. Patrice Ga- week-long program created in 1995 by the Advanced program in Israel. ruckas, the Upper School religion teacher ADL’s Washington, DC Regional Office, Patrice summed up the experience in the from Ss. Robert and William Catholic the Archdiocese of Washington, and the following way: “I was elated, overwhelmed (continued on page 2) Mrs. Garuckas at the (Wailing) Wall Page 2 The Euclid Observer Volume 9 • Issue 9 September 2017 September 2017 The Euclid Observer Volume 9 • Issue 9 Page 3 Dialogue Euclid Library From the desk of the Mayor Cleveland Reggae Legend and Coming Soon to EPL I began my profes- do I respond honestly to accusations with- helped support the “Summer at Sims” con- Author David Smeltz Comes to EPL Proud Member Of The Observer Media Family Of Community Owned Newspapers & Websites sional career in out sounding defensive? How do I provide cert series. Our last concert was a chilly Euclid at the non- answers when we do not have all the in- evening that seemed to mark the end of the YOUR INDEPENDENT SOURCE FOR profit organization formantion? My intention is always to be summer. Euclid schools are back in session EUCLID NEWS & OPINION Euclid Community forthcoming where I’m able. While people and fall is right around the corner. I look Published monthly with a current circulation of Concerns. The mis- want instantaneous information and ac- forward to celebrating Indian Hill Home- 10,000+ copies. The paper is made available free sion of the organiza- tion, I will strive always to make decisions owners Association’s 75th Anniversary, of charge and can be found at business locations tion was to “create a in a thoughtful, systematic approach based attending some football and fall sports within the City of Euclid and on our web site. The model community on full review of facts rather than emotion events, and a number of community events views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions where citizens of and expediency. All of our citizens deserve planned for September. of the publisher and staff. all races and back- that. I hope you will join us on Friday, Sep- grounds live together in harmony.” While The City of Euclid and the Euclid Police tember 22, 2017 for our second annual Art Copyright 2014—The Euclid Observer, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reproduction is forbidden there has been some progress, we still have Department are committed to providing a Walk! You’ll see a transformation of our without written permission. a lot of work to do to be a united City. I safe community and to treat all people with downtown Euclid area from Shore Cultural Centre to Lakeshore Boulevard from East The mission of The Euclid Observer is to attract, strive for us to be a community that can dignity and respect.