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Coventry Village Becomes Unglued FREE Volume 7 Number 6 TAKE ONEJune 1, 2014 HEIGHTS OBSERVER READ LOCAL. SHOP LOCAL. Published by Written by volunteers for Cleveland Heights and University Heights • Read more at www.heightsobserver.org INSIDE 5 Coventry Village becomes unglued UH’s Francine Goldberg wins Deanna Bremer Fisher primary Coventry Village Special Improvement District (CVSID) is fed up with the unsightly gum and stickers that cover the sidewalks, benches, signs, trash cans and other surfaces in the district. 14 “It’s become an epidemic,” said Heights High Steve Presser, owner of Big Fun and celebrates active CVSID member. senior prom In May, CVSID purchased a Dr. Gum machine, which uses steam heat and an environmentally friendly solution to remove gum, stickers, graffiti and other stubborn substances from public spaces, A BREMER FISHER without damaging painted surfaces. NN EA 15 Tommy Fello, owner of Tommy’s D Fairfax student Karl Benz of Downtown Cleveland Alliance checks the machine as CVSID’s Jason Wanska operates the restaurant, oversees the CVSID main- Kenji Sakaie cleaning wand and Walberto Lemus, Tommy Fello and Steve Presser look on. tenance crew. He said CVSID had visits Ohio purchased the machine for $5,700, but Statehouse for two years to keep its streets clean. is effective for both and also removes would also need to purchase a portable Karl Benz, training manager for DCA’s some graffiti.” generator, an industrial cart and a step 25-person cleaning crew, came to Cov- Benz cleaned a small patch of side- ladder to enable CVSID’s crews to reach entry on May 14 to show CVSID rep- walk in front of Tommy’s restaurant, and all areas of the district. resentatives how to use it. then turned his attention to the trash can, 25 The Downtown Cleveland Alliance “We’ve been using it more for stick- which had several stickers on it. Jason continued on page 7 Heights High (DCA) has been using the machine ers,” said Benz, “rather than gum, but it alum opens Noble Road Make Your Mark engages residents in Residents express deli creative way to strengthen local economy concerns at Wiley swing space meeting Mary Ryan Heights Arts, the organization behind Dondreya Allen local art initiatives such as the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Arch, murals in the Cedar A community meeting about transform- Lee and Cedar Fairmount business ing Wiley Middle School to swing space districts, and the Heights Youth Club during high school and middle school construction was held on May 20 at the mosaic, has launched Make Your Mark N YA for the Arts, a new public art program R school. District staff and consultants ARY ARY discussed building design, safety and designed to tap into the creative spirit of M the community and encourage increased security, traffic flow and modular class- support of local businesses. COURTESY rooms. Community members were able Rachel Bernstein, executive direc- Cleveland Heights High School senior intern Davon to ask questions and offer input. Brantley refines details on his personal stamp. tor, explained, “It’s a way to bring our In November 2013, Heights resi- dents passed a $134.8 million bond Deliver to addressee or currentDeliver resident entire community together with a fun, artistic activity [to] help build relation- businesses has been beyond my expec- issue to fund renovations of Cleveland ships with residents and businesses. I tations so far, and I’m really looking Heights-University Heights schools, in- am especially thankful to the Cleveland forward to seeing this program spread cluding the high school and Monticello Foundation and Cyrus Eaton Founda- as we celebrate our creativity together.” and Roxboro middle schools. tion, Shawn Paul Salon, and Elizabeth Beginning at the end of May and At the end of the 2013–14 school Gevelber of Simply Charming for their running through September, Heights year, Wiley will be shut down so that early investment in this idea, and to residents can participate by creating a construction can begin to expand the Heights Arts board members for pound- personal symbol on a rubber stamping building to house Heights High stu- FutureHeights FutureHeights Blvd. #105 Washington 2843 Heights, OH 44118 Cleveland ing the pavement. The response from continued on page 4 dents. “The master facilities plan will completely renovate and revitalize our CH council member Boyd wins primary for Ohio House seat district,” said Nylajean McDaniel, su- perintendent. Dondreya Allen for District voters for Ohio House District 9 have “The population of students [using 9, which chosen to put their faith in me and give Wiley] will quadruple, going from ap- Janine R. Boyd, Cleveland Heights includes me the opportunity to fight for them in proximately 400 to approximately 1,600 City Council member, won the May 9 Cleveland Columbus. As their State Representa- students,” said Andrea Celico, assistant Democratic primary election for state Heights, OYD tive, I will hit the ground running and superintendent. B E N representative for Ohio’s 9th District. University I use my experience to ensure the 2015 Krista Hawthorne, executive direc- N A Boyd garnered slightly more than 65 Heights J biennium budget is reflective of our tor of Reaching Heights, who attended percent of the vote to defeat fellow and Shaker community’s best interests. the meeting, said, “There are clearly Democrat Sean P. Malone, a Shaker COURTESY Heights. Janine Boyd “It is a privilege to be granted the concerns about traffic flow with the Heights attorney, by a vote of 8,460 to Barbara opportunity to continue my mother, increased number of students who will 4,431. Boyd will now face Republican Boyd did not seek re-election due to State Representative Barbara Boyd’s be in the building. It was difficult to -un Charles Hopson in the Nov. 6 general term limits. Her term is up at the end legacy,” Boyd added, “while also fol- derstand the jargon about traffic lights, election. of this year. lowing my own path to make a positive so I am interested in seeing how it will Boyd’s mother, Barbara Boyd, In a press release, Janine Boyd stat- impact on the lives of our citizens.” flow.” is currently the state representative ed, “I am honored that the Democratic continued on page 3 continued on page 8 Heights Observer June 1, 2014 1 www.heightsobserver.org OPInIOn/LeTTeRS Letters Policy The Heights Observer welcomes letters to the editor. 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