Ward 6 Councilman Blaine A. Griffin FALL 2018 | www.clevelandcitycouncil.org
THE GRIFFIN REPORT Serving the Buckeye, East 93rd, Fairfax, Larchmere, Little Italy, Slavic Village & Woodland Hills Neighborhoods
A Message from Councilman Griffin
Wow!!! It has been a busy summer. And it continues to be a pleasure and an honor to serve as your councilman. First off, I’d like to tell you about the exciting things happening in Ward 6, as well as some of the challenges we are addressing. Also, we are experience some transitions in our staff and operations. We are suspending Project Sparkle because of fiscal challenges and changes to federal guidelines pertaining to Community Development Block Grant dollars. Because of these changes, we can no longer offer our vacant lot-maintenance and grass-cutting/ snow-removal program to seniors in its present form. If you are a senior who would like to receive grass cutting services, please contact Together, we are on a Engage with Councilman the Department of Aging at (216) 664-2833. mission to improve the BLAINE A. GRIFFIN: I am exploring alternative ways to provide PHONE these vital services to our seniors. Stay tuned. quality of life for every 216-664-4234 I have a tremendous debt of gratitude for the Project Sparkle staff and team that resident of Ward 6. EMAIL has worked very hard to provide you with [email protected] quality service. We will lose some familiar resigned and taken another position. I would WEB faces in Ward 6 -- Ozell Dobbins, Dorothy like to thank Ozell, Dorothy and the entire www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/ward-6 Sears and members of the Project Sparkle Project Sparkle team for their service and team. The City of Cleveland recently honored commitment. Vacant lots will now be cut by a Mr. Dobbins by naming a city building after city crew dedicated to Ward 6. him – the Ozell A. Dobbins, Sr., Maintenance Meanwhile, we are continuing to Station on Woodhill Road. experience a renaissance in Ward 6, Dorothy Sears, the long-time office manager at the Fairhill Ward 6 office has Continued on page 3
Come Celebrate Our Neighborhood’s New Grocery Store! Councilman Griffin is inviting the community to the grand opening of Simon’s Supermarket at noon, Saturday, October 6. This event will feature a variety of festivities in celebration of a much needed full-service grocery store in the neighborhood. “This is a very welcoming asset to the Buckeye neighborhood,” said Ward 6 Councilman Blaine Griffin. “When Giant Eagle pulled out of this site more than a year and a half ago, it posed an immediate and serious hardship to area residents, primarily to the seniors.” Councilman Griffin is inviting the community to come to the grand opening to meet and greet the new owners and enjoy free food, music, prizes and giveaways. For more information call Councilman Griffin at 664-4234. XX MEET & GREET SATURDAY THE OWNERS XX GIVEAWAYS October 6 & SAMPLES! XX PRIZES & 12-3 pm FREE FOOD! 11501 Buckeye Rd. (In Buckeye Plaza) CITY OF CLEVELAND 2018 Mayor Frank G. Jackson Department of Public Works Division of Waste Collection Holiday Waste Pick-up Schedule
CITY OF CLEVELAND 2018 Mayor Frank G. Jackson Department of Public Works Division of Waste Collection Holiday Waste Pick-up Schedule H One day delayed collection H Holiday with regular pickup
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For example, if 216-664-3711 5600 Carnegie Avenue each month rd th nd 5600 Carnegie or 3727 Ridgeth Road, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. of Every Month Sept. 3 - Labor Day Oct. 216-664-37118 - Columbus Day Nov. 22 - Thanksgiving Day Cleveland,Dec. Ohio 25 -44103 Christmas Holiday No Latex Paint Noyour Businesses waste collection day is on Wednesday, 1 day delay all week No delay in collectionwww.cleveland-oh.gov Thursday collectionDO NOT on leave Friday computers,5600 tires,Carnegie 1trees, day hazardous delay or in waste, 3727collection or other Ridge beginning debris Road,at the Wed. drop 9off a.m.boxes. toBulk 3 week p.m. takes place the first full week These items must be taken to216-664-3711 the service garages on the designated round up dates. plan to remove carts by noon on Thursday. www.cleveland-oh.gov Friday collectionDO onNOT Saturday leave computers, tires, trees, hazardous waste, or other debris5600 Carnegie at the drop or 3727 off Ridgeboxes. Road, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. These items mustwww.cleveland-oh.gov be taken to the service garages onDO the NOT designated leave computers, round tires, trees,up dates. hazardous waste, or other debris at the drop off boxes. Division of Waste Collection services for Foryour info on convenience: set out services for large volumes or toThese items must be taken to the service garages on the designated round up dates. = BULK WEEK (3 items only) purchase additional carts, call us at 216-664-3711. Councilman Blaine A. Griffin B Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. City of Cleveland YEAR ROUND Images from August 15, 2018 PRESENT COMPUTER/ YEAR ROUND HOUSEHOLD TIRE CELL PHONE SHREDDING Department of Public Works at 5600 Carnegie HAZARDOUS120th Feast ofROUND the Assumption UP Division of Waste Collection DROP OFF WASTE Sept. 24–28 First Friday of Limit 10 The Ward 6 5600 Carnegie Avenue each month Cleveland, Ohio 44103 No Latex Paint No Businesses 216-664-3711 5600 Carnegie or 3727 Ridge Road, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.cleveland-oh.gov DO NOT leave computers, tires, trees, hazardous waste, or other debris at the drop off boxes. These items must be taken to the service garages on the designated round up dates. CommunityFestival AND Holy Rosary Church hosted the 120th Feast of the Assumption, August 15th through 18th. This free, annual festival included carnival rides Coat Giveaway and games, live music, specialty vendors offering Italian foods, and observances and services for those ``A Neighborhood Cookout! who celebrate the Catholic Holy Day. PLUS: ``Resource & Safety Fair! SAT., OCTOBER 27 | NOON - 2:30 PM @ E-Prep/Village Prep Woodland Hills (the corner of E. 93rd & Union) 9201 Crane Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44105 Message Continued Healthy Babies which recently ranked number 2 among city neighborhoods in the value of new from the Start construction. Number 1, of course, was in the The infant mortality rate – babies that downtown area. die before their first birthday - in parts of In 2017, 1,205 permits for new construction Ward 6 is extremely high. The Shaker Square/ were pulled resulting in more than $327 Buckeye area has the 2nd highest rate with million in investments in Ward 6. about 27 babies dying out of every 1,000 We are working with Gaine’s Funeral home and Skeets VSP on plans to expand born. The Kinsman/Buckeye-Woodhill/E. 93rd their operations which will give significant St. Corridor area has the 10th highest rate investments to the East 93rd/Union area. with about 13 babies dying before their first If you are expecting a child, please contact And we will soon be making capital birthdays for every 1,000 babies born. 211 or call Cleveland’s Moms First 216-664- improvements to Regent Park (Regent Street For the entire City of Cleveland nearly 9 4194 or Cuyahoga County’s Invest in Children in Slavic Village) and Oman Park (Mansfield babies die before their first birthday out of at 216-698-2215 to find out about services and Avenue). 1,000 babies born. But there are numerous programs for expectant moms and dads can Ann Goodman, President/CEO of the programs and services available free of charge join or receive to make sure your baby gets the St. Luke’s Foundation and I are co-chairing in Cleveland. best start at life. a group of stakeholders and residents to look at ways to improve public space at Shaker Square. And I have convened Free Women’s Health Clinic stakeholders to explore ways to provide better linkage between the uptown business The Langston Hughes Community Health & and entertainment districts (Shaker Square, Education Center on East 79th Street is offering free Larchmere, Little Italy, Cedar-Fairmount, medical checkups for women. Coventry and University Circle). Examinations, screenings and contraception, provided by Meanwhile, we are excited to announce Cleveland Clinic professionals, are offered between 1:30 p.m. that Simon’s Supermarket has made a soft and 4:00 p.m. the first Friday and third Wednesday of each transitional opening in the Buckeye Plaza at month. 11501 Buckeye Rd. (The Old Giant Eagle) on To schedule an appointment, call 216-361-1773. The center August18th. Please make a visit. A grand is located at 2390 East 79th St. opening is planned for Saturday, October 6, 2018 at noon until 3:00 pm. In other news, a new inspector from the city’s Department of Building and Housing Senior Grass Cutting Program has been assigned to Ward 6. So far this year, If you are interested in receiving an application the department has issued 920 property for the Senior Grass Cutting Program violations and has demolished 33 condemned housing units. We will soon see some major beginning in May 2019, please contact the demolitions of dilapidated commercial Cleveland Department of Aging Chore Program buildings. at 664-3998 or 664-4694. Crime and nuisance issues continue to Applications will be mailed out in February 2019. be a challenge in some areas of Ward 6. I continue to identify hot spots and problem properties and work with law enforcement to address these issues. I am working closely with the new Community Engagement Officer (CEO’s) in the Police Department’s 3rd and 4th districts. The purpose of the CEO is to build strong and effective relationships between our police and our community. As a community, we must let it be known: “If Deborah Brady-Wells you commit a crime here, you will get caught.” I strongly believe that in addition to being is Ward 6’s Outstanding tough on crime, we have to focus on creating job opportunities. I have co-hosted three job Senior of the Year fairs and I continue to press public and private Ms. Deborah Brady-Wells was born in entities to hire our unemployed residents, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and came to Cleveland especially those who are losing hope in the at age 18 to attend Cuyahoga Community College job market. and take a job at Cuyahoga County Jobs and Family Finally, I would like to welcome our young scholars back to school for Services, where she helped people in need of the 2018-19 academic year. Please keep Medicaid benefits. She is now retired. an eye on them when they are traveling Deborah is a grass roots activist in to and from schools and teach them to Ward 6, focusing on social services for “Be Safe. Be Responsible. Be Respectful.” residents, primarily senior citizens. She Our young scholars need to hear that positive volunteers at Benjamin Rose Institute and is reinforcement in their classrooms, in their president of St. Luke’s tenants council. She is a neighborhoods and in their homes. member of Mount Sinai Ministries. Together, we are on a mission to improve Deborah has a passion for writing and has the quality of life for every resident of Ward 6. authored three books about: 1) food, 2) folk tales, And together, we will make Ward 6 a model for 3) inspirational writings for women. others to follow. Her goals in retirement are to keep up to date #ILoveWard6 with technological developments in the cyber #ILoveCle world. And, of course, keep writing. Respectfully Yours, PHOTO: Councilman Griffin and Mayor Frank G. Jackson recognized Ms. Brady-Wells as Ward 6’s Outstanding Senior on May 24, Blaine A. Griffin 2018 at the Annual City of Cleveland Senior Day event. Councilman, Ward 6 PRESORT STD. U.S. POSTAGE What is a Community Engagement Officer (CEO)? PAID CLEVELAND, OH CEOs are police officers picked by their district commanders because of previously demonstrated skills PERMIT NO. 2893 in community outreach. The average day of each CEO varies depending on the neighborhoods they serve. Some may attend community fairs, neighborhood meetings or meet residents door-to-door. Others may visit a school, recreation center or park to interact with kids, while others attend senior events.
Meet your Third District
Frank G. Jackson Calvin D. Williams Thomas McCartney Community Engagement Officers Mayor, City of Chief, Division of Police Third District Commander Cleveland Division of Police
Need to reach your Community Sat., October 6 DETAILS ON FRONT PAGE Engagement Officer? Call the Third District at 216-623-5305 or email us: Howard Hart III: [email protected]
HOWARD ERVIN RASHAWN Ervin Lee, Jr.: [email protected]
#238 #2369 HART III LEE, JR. #1692 RAHIM Rashawn Rahim: [email protected] Years of Service: 3 Years of Service: 3 Years of Service: 4 WARD 6 COUNCILMAN Blaine A. Griffin Visit www.ClevelandCityCouncil.org/ward-6 City Hall Office: Executive Assistant: Laveta Parker Meet your 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 220 Phone: 216-664-4234 Fax: 216-664-3837 Cleveland, OH 44114 Email: [email protected] Fourth District Ward Office:12200 Fairhill Road, Ste. C145, Cleveland, OH 44120 Phone: 216-791-8683 Frank G. Jackson Calvin D. Williams Brandon Kutz Community Engagement Officers Mayor, City of Chief, Division of Police Fourth District Commander Cleveland Division of Police Cleveland Neighborhood Progress Honors Buckeye Community Advocate Marilyn Burns Need to reach your Community Congratulations A crowd of 600 city Engagement Officer? to CMHA’s Marilyn leaders and community Call the Fourth District at 216-623-5405 Burns for receiving the development or email us: 2018 Civic Champion professionals Antonio Andino: [email protected]
Award from Cleveland gathered to celebrate CARMEN CRYSTAL ANTONIO Carmen Hall: [email protected]
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HALL #1666 Neighborhood Progress neighborhood LEWIS ANDINO Crystal Lewis: [email protected] Inc. revitalization efforts Years of Service: 17 Years of Service: 6 Years of Service: 5 The fourth annual and to recognize the Vibrant City Awards Lunch took place grassroots work of people like Ms. on Friday June 8, 2018, at Cleveland’s Burns. Marilyn won the Civic Champion SAFETY MEETINGS Lakefront Reservation on the border Award for her dedication to advancing 3rd District Community Safety Meeting 4th District Community Safety Meeting For details contact of Glenville and St. Clair Superior health equity and tenants’ rights in the LAST TUESDAY of the month 4th WEDNESDAY of the month. Councilman Griffin’s neighborhoods. Buckeye neighborhood. Third District Headquarters, 4501 Chester Ave. Covenant Community Church, 3342 E. 119th St. office at 216-664-4234