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CENTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION by Jan Welsh On Friday, September 14, 2001, the children of Center Elementary School began their day with a moment of silence in tribute to those who had lost their lives in the tragedy of September 11.

At 10:00 a.m. each classroom individually went outside, where each child tied a red, white, or blue ribbon around the split rail fence in remembrance of all those who had died during the attack on America. Mrs. Sonia Brule, principal of Center Elementary, spoke briefly to each classroom as they tied their ribbons. Also on hand for this event was the Fire Chief and a fireman from Mayfield Village.

At 1:00 p.m. all the children and staff gathered outside, in front of the red, white, and blue ribbons, to sing God Bless America.

Thanks to the local merchants who so graciously donated ribbon, poster board and balloons: Marcs, Tops, Target, and Gorant Candies at Eastgate, Lyndhurst Florist, Flowers by Michael, Michael’s Craft Store, Up-n-Away Balloons and Bouquets, and The Party Place in Mayfield Hts.

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State Senator: District 22 Mayor: Bruce Rinker Worton Park 442-3677 Ron Amstutz State House Council President: William Marquardt Ward 1 Bramblewood 442-7295 Columbus, OH 43215-0604 Council Pres. Pro Tem: Carmen Ilacqua At Large Timberline Trail 646-2526 (614) 466-7505 email: [email protected] Council: Dr. Stephan Parker Ward 3 Hardwood Court 446-1537 William Buckholtz Ward 4 Worton Park 442-5959 State Representative: District 15 Vince Busa At Large Hickory Hill 449-2225 James P. Trakas Joanne Cinco At Large Echo Drive 423-0363 526 Superior Ave. East, Suite 1 Patsy Mills Ward 2 Kenwood Drive 449-4922 Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 621-5419 email: [email protected] *Residents who wish to rent the Mayfield Village Community Room, Gazebo, pavilion at Wiley Park or Parkview Pool should call Village Hall for additional information. U.S. Senator: George Voinovich Hart Senate Building Room 317 RUBBISH REMINDER Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-3353 BFI reports the following schedule for 2001: email: Senator • The Thanksgiving holiday will not affect collection. [email protected] U.S. Senator: • Christmas Eve falls on Monday, December 24 and Christmas Day on Michael DeWine Tuesday, December 25—BFI will be closed both days, Monday’s 600 Superior Ave. collection will be on Wednesday and Tuesday’s collection will be Suite 2450 on Thursday. Cleveland, OH 44114 • New Year’s Eve falls on Monday, December 31 and New Year’s Day on (440) 522-7272 Tuesday, January 1st—BFI will be closed both days, Monday’s email: Senator [email protected] collection will be on Wednesday and Tuesday’s collection will be U.S. Representative: District 19 on Thursday. Stephen LaTourette One Victoria Place Room 320 UPDATED SEWER BROCHURES AVAILABLE Painesville, OH 44077 (440) 352-3939 • 1-800-447-0529 We have overhauled the 1995 Sewer Brochure, updating general information email-wesite: www.house.gov.\LaTourette as well as that which is specific to the Worton Park and North County Trunk sewer projects. Among new items are case samples of the actual costs IMPORTANT VILLAGE involved in the transition from septic tanks to sewer lines, which we hope PHONE NUMBERS: will assist current, pending and future users. Our aim is to provide you with All Emergencies a comprehensive resource guide. If you would like a copy of the brochure, (Police, Fire, Ambulance) ...... 9-1-1 please contact Village Hall or stop in to pick one up. Village Hall (Administration/Finance Dept.) .. 461-2210 Fax ...... 461-7349 Lyndhurst Municipal Court ...... 461-6500 M.V. Police Dept. VOICE OF THE VILLAGE (Non-emergency) ...... 461-1234 “A MEANS OF KEEPING OUR RESIDENTS INFORMED.” M.V. Fire Dept. • (Non-emergency) ...... 461-1208 Issued quarterly M.V. Building Department...... 461-2213 Founded in 1972 M.V. Service Department ...... 442-5506 Editor: Mayor Rinker M.V. Parks & Recreation...... 461-5163 Printing/Postage Village Funded Mayfield City Schools (General Number) ...... 442-2200 Mayfield High School Pool (after 6 p.m.) ...... 442-5089 Mayfield Library ...... 473-0350 Mayfield Schools - Visit the Mayfield Village web site at: Adult Education ...... 442-1079 B.F.I. http://www.mayfieldvillage.com (M.V. Rubbish Carrier) ...... 216-441-6300 e mail: [email protected] Parkview Pool ...... 446-1688 2 Memo from the Mayor

“‘Imaginary evil’” is romantic and varied, “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is while ‘real evil’ is gloomy, monotonous, barren and dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows boring.” how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should — Simone Weil not be highly rated.”

— Thomas Paine

“Indifference is the lowest expression of freedom.”

— Rene Descartes

On September 11, 2001 imaginary evil became horribly real. Americans now see evil wearing a new face. In Mayfield Village, as across our nation, we responded quickly and generously to aid the victims. We hope to do more, thanks to so many of you.

But the aphorisms I quote above remind us that such incompre- hensible events are a culmination of many little events; the grotesqueness of evil is masked by the mundane grind of daily routine. We become preoccupied and evil slips by. Daniel Moynihan once observed that urban ghettos were a product of “benign neglect.” His casual phrasing was excoriated; but was it the message or the messenger that mattered?

We celebrate Thanksgiving in a star-crossed year of a new millennium. In addition to honoring our traditions and counting our blessings, may we also renew our resolve to practice democracy in thought, word and deed. Few countries enjoy our benefits; we do well to resist indifference to the rights we enjoy. Historically, Americans come together when it matters.

As Shakespeare concluded, the responsibility lies in us, and not in our stars.

3 ouncil comments Dr. Stephan Parker Ward 3 the goal area. Don’t forget about our C Wetland Nature Preserve located Fall greetings to all of our residents. behind the pool. Many of our residents Patsy Mills Ward 2 The colors of our fall foliage are always enjoy a nature walk or catch one of our spectacular in Mayfield Village. There scheduled programs with a naturalist. As we enter this holiday season, it is is beauty in every season. Let us hope Watch for announcements. If you my hope that you will be surrounded that the winter will be mild this year. would like to join our Wetlands by family and good friends to experi- Committee, please call Village Hall for ence the fellowship of days gone by and Recreation: Our Parks & Recreation information. the days ahead. This is a busy world Department continues to flourish under we live in but we should all take some the strong leadership of our Recreation SOM Widening: The exact date for time to share with others either by a Director. Mr. Thomas continues to commencement of the initial phase of cheery hello in the grocery store or a work hard developing new programs SOM Center Road widening is still not phone call to someone that you haven’t and activities to offer our residents. set. The work will start in the north seen in a while but thought of often. Watch for your Fall/Winter Recreation and work its way south. This will begin Volunteering and participating in your Brochure and be sure to sign up for with relocation of utilities and eventu- community makes our Village a some of the activities and programs ally lead to road replacement. Con- wonderful place. offered. struction is planned to begin on the west side (likely sometime in mid-to- I have been attending the different area Hanover Woods Home Owners late 2002 or early 2003). We will make Homeowners’ groups and it has been a Association: The 2001 Annual Meeting every effort to maintain traffic flow learning experience for residents and will have taken place on Tuesday, and accessibility during this project. myself. I have advocated these groups October 23. I hope that many of the More information will be distributed as as a reasonable sounding board for the residents will have attended. There are we get closer to commencement of the residents. many important issues to your neigh- project. borhood that need your input and The Kenwood area’s street repairs have advice. Your Board of Trustees contin- Ordinance Review: There are three new been completed. ues to work hard but needs your ordinances being proposed that may support to make the Association and its affect some Village residents. Ordi- Issue 2 Funding applications are activities a success. While the annual nance 2001-22 relates to home occupa- completed for the sewer, waterlines, meeting occurs only once a year, you tions. Ordinance 2001-21 relates to and street replacement in the Eastgate can always call one of the trustees to depositing curbside garbage that is not and Meadowood area. The Village discuss an issue, voice a concern, or generated from the premises. And should know if the funding will be make suggestions. Ordinance 2001-20 relates to fences in available before January 2002. side and rear yards. If you think any of Village Circle Pump Station Control these proposed ordinances may be of Projected date for the start of the House: The Village continues to work interest to you, please get a copy from S.O.M. Widening Project is April 2002. on rectifying this eyesore. I have asked Village Hall. If you have any concerns, Work will start from White Road south the Village Engineer to determine if the please express them as soon as possible to Highland Road on the west side of structure can be moved. The Village is since all were placed on first reading at the road. The entire road project will working closely with the County to the October Council meeting and we be under construction for approxi- either improve the appearance of the anticipate that they will be given mately 2 years. structure or relocate it. We will do our second reading in November and best to improve the situation. considered for passage in December. The Mayfield Union Cemetery new fence should be in place by November NorthWest Quadrant: Once again our May our nation be blessed with 1. Thanks again to the Mayfield pool was a summertime success. wisdom and strength during these Village Garden Club and to the Horti- During the off season it will have its difficult times. May we continue our cultural students who help maintain the typical maintenance work. The staff efforts to overcome adversity and grounds. does a great job keeping the facility in preserve the principles upon which this excellent shape. If you have any great nation stands. Our nation has Remember to place your fallen leaves comments or suggestions, please be been and continues to be a beacon for on the curb for pickup. Praises to the sure to call the Parks & Recreation those who are oppressed and desire a Service Department for all the work Department. The Parkview Playground better life. Our American way of life is that they do not only at this time of the was recently written up in Cleveland what others aspire to. There is no year but all year ‘round. Their services Magazine as “The Best Place to Take better place to live than the United are greatly appreciated. the Kids Before Bed”. Our new soccer States of America. And for that, each fields are complete and seeing lots of and every one of us should be thankful. Happy Holidays to everyone! use. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in September. I have heard many Wishing all the residents of Mayfield nice comments about the fields. We will Village a joyous holiday season and a be installing some type of barrier to New Year filled with good health and keep the balls from wandering far from much happiness. 4 Bill Buckholtz Ward 4 Untitled Subsistence, existence, not self-indul- September 11, 2001 gence and insatiability. Get a grip! Sending a gift to all, some random Depression, anxiety, and insecurity are thoughts for the season: From the Mountains, to the Prairies, to diseases of luxury, along with the Oceans White with Foam; God “afluenza” the disease of consumerism. November - In a few short days I will Bless America! We have grown up We are in for a mother of a market 1 turn 50, or as my kids would say, /2 a fast... invincible, speeding and soaring correction, a meltdown. It will be a century. This means I am slightly less with the blind innocence of children, sudden age of inventory and reflection. 1 1 th than /4 as old as the United States, /10 And yet, we have still become this The time has come to count our as old as the “wishbone” from mountain’s Magistrate, dominating the blessings, tend our flocks, make modest America’s first Thanksgiving dinner, planet from clouds on high — Queen choices and follow the leap of faith. about 3% as old as the Islamic calen- of the Hive, King of the Hill. 1 dar, 2 /2% of the Christian/Roman ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ calendar, less than 1% of the Hebrew And now we rejoin the real world. Late Night as My Family Sleeps calendar, approximately .15% of the Welcome home children of the promised September 12, 2001 history of humans and an insignificant land. Bring your tired, your poor, your “hiccup” in the history of the universe. homeless, helpless, hopeless and op- As the shock gives way to fear and the This illustrates the true sense of pressed. For today, 9-11, the emergency fear gives way to anger, I am somehow relativity conveyed by Albert E (not call has been sounded, for all of Mother shocked at the minds inability to Newman). Einstein’s theory was Earth to gather her flocks. There is no process the events of this past week; fostered as much by philosophy, place to run, there is no place to hide. moreover, to begin to comprehend the religion and sociology as it was by The Great American Dream has met circumstances and background leading mathematics and the physical sciences. Globalization, like King Kong meets up to such a moment of terror and And, by the way, we will probably all Godzilla, There are questions with no desperation. I am also amazed at the live to see Einstein’s Theory of Relativ- answers, feelings without questions, and resilience with which we, as human ity challenged, modified or completely fears beyond tears. beings, we as Americans can enjoin our overturned as the property of “light” collective spirit, assess our way of life, proves to be quantified as a variable Where will we find humanity; where our freedoms, our historic youth and rather than a constant. will we find G-d; where will we find innocence as a people, and unite as one the strength to face each other, to face nation under God with liberty and As a member of my particular genera- ourselves, to reach our souls and begin justice for all. tion, the “Baby Boomers”, as we are to speak... It is time, face to face, eyes called, I have lived 20 years longer than wide open, hearts set free, to reach It is disconcerting to think, however, the age of “those who we could trust”, beyond the limits of the mind, farther that we have alienated such a desperate and about 10 years longer than our than the mind’s eye, deeper than the and driven segment of the global projected life expectancy. Most would wisdom of all of time... We must speak, population. It is unimaginable that the agree, that experiencing the latter half we must listen, we must survive ideals, prosperity and altruism of our of the 20th century and crossing into the together or not at all. great country, founded under the 21st has enabled me to participate in principles of the Constitution and Bill one of the most unique time periods in There are no innocent people, no one is of Rights, could lead to such resent- modern history. The bittersweet of it is with or without blame. Assigning ment, organized hatred and retribution. that it actually symbolizes a milestone blame — blame yourself, point your in my life, a point in time for which I finger — poke yourself in the eye. We Although I have seen the writing on the have always imagined but never are the one child not the many, we are walls for many years, I never actually prepared. Somewhere along the way I one of one tree, not the forest, we are believed that it would come to this. It is think that I have grown up although I one drop of water — not oceans, rivers the responsibility of each individual admit, I hide it well. However, I still and streams. We flow together or not at that enjoys the inalienable rights to ask the same questions that I did as a all. We work it out or give it up... assemble, speak freely, practice his or kid, and I still await the answers. I still everything or nothing! her religious or spiritual belief of choice dream the dream. and pursue a distinct, conforming or Silence, darkness, chaos... as in the non-conforming way of life, liberty and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ beginning... dust to dust. happiness without fear of political Prayer: American Beauty oppression, tyranny or reprisals, to act Thanks, forgiving God of Peace, How arrogant, how self-absorbed to in a manner described by the very spirit Thanksgiving God, bless us please, think that our way of life has been and intent of our best and most idyllic In California roses bloom, threatened... shaken? Yes! Re-Appraisal foundation. Let the sweetness fill our room. time? Yes! Performance evaluations? Yes! Celebrate the life we bear, Time to gather in a circle and hold hands We, as a nation are fundamentalists For who we are and all we share. before, “1-2-3 and we all fall down!” too. We are fanatically committed to Petals, leaves and thorny stem, health, education, welfare and human Thank you God, we’re not like them. Survival, instinct and innate behavior rights. Fair does not always mean ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ can be threatened but not sequestered; continued on page 6 5 equal. Although our policies and You know how it is. The Christmas tional SAFE KIDS Campaign. “Grand- actions have not always been as tree, the lights in the window, the lights parents need to refresh themselves on universally idyllic throughout our on the fireplace and the space heater child safety practices and make them a young history, ceteris paribus — all are all plugged into only one outlet! regular part of their lives.” Whether things being equal, we are the greatest occasional babysitters or primary nation on Earth... just ask anyone, Here is some important holiday safety caretakers, grandparents need to including our fiercest adversaries. It is advice: childproof their homes and know the our intelligence, rationality and our most up-to-date safety information. human sensibilities that I call upon • Check Christmas lights for frayed now. We must not allow ourselves to cords and loose bulbs. Pets like to Safety tips designed specifically for react to the terror, violence and disre- chew on thin electrical cords. grandparents: gard of humanity that has been un- leashed upon us. We must not become • Spread out lights among several • Supervise your grandchildren at all like “them”, for that is exactly what outlets in the house. times when they are in your care. they expect. We must respond to the luxuries of freedom and power with • Keep live trees well watered. • Never leave them alone — even for a our own personal commitment to second — especially in kitchens or fairness, justice and equality. I am not • Anchor the treetop with string, if you bathrooms, around playground suggesting a course of pacifism or have pets or a young child who could equipment, or near water. acceptance. I am insisting, however, on pull the tree down. a course of well thought out and • Buckle up your grandchildren cor- accurately directed reprehension, Spoil Your rectly every time they ride in your car. censure, admonition, chastisement, and perhaps unavoidable death and de- Grandchildren with Safety • Use age-appropriate restraints, struction. It will not be easy to define The following information is courtesy including booster seats for children the enemy. It will not be easy to of The National SAFE KIDS Cam- between 40 and 80 pounds. understand and accept who is not the paign. When it comes to their grand- enemy. We must find it in our hearts children, many grandparents set no • Keep all medications, vitamins and and souls to pull together as a family in limits. Whether it is a household products in their original crisis, and move forward with love, new toy, an extra containers, locked up and out of faith and strength. cookie or staying up sight and reach of children. late, grandparents ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ tend to bend the rules “A happy, healthy and peaceful New • Install and maintain a smoke alarm for their little loved ones. on every level of your home and near Year to all...I have no doubt...We will all sleeping areas. prevail!” These days, grandparents have an added ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ responsibility. Many have become their • Set your water thermostat to 120˚ F primary caregivers. In fact, according to or below to prevent scald burns. the U.S. Census Bureau, 7.7 percent of ire Department F all children in the United States were • Don’t allow children under age 10 to by Chief living in homes maintained by their cross the street alone. Dave Mohr grandparents in 1997, up 76 percent from 1970. Researchers report that 9 • Make sure grandchildren always out of 10 grandparents spend at least wear safety gear (helmets, pads, etc.) some time caring for their grandchildren when riding bikes, using scooters, during the course of a year. Grandpar- skating and playing sports. ents that serve as caretakers and babysitters may have extensive knowl- • If there are firearms in the home, Christmas Tree Lighting Safety edge in childrearing, but that doesn’t store them unloaded and locked up, mean that they don’t need a refresher Many people spend their weekend with ammunition locked in a sepa- when it comes to children’s safety. They putting up Christmas lights. While rate location, out of grandchildren’s may not be aware that today, the they are exciting, they can also be reach. number one killer of children isn’t dangerous. disease, violence or crime, but uninten- tional injury. • Keep poison control center and Every year, people hear about over- emergency medical service numbers loaded extension cords and faulty lights listed near every telephone in the “Grandparents may unknowingly causing fires during the holiday season. home. Have a first aid kit, ipecac overlook simple safety precautions, like syrup and activated charcoal readily checking the fire alarm, locking up The Mayfield Village Fire Department available. medications and properly installing wants to remind you about a few child safety seats,” said Heather Paul simple precautions that could keep this Ph.D., executive director of the Na- • Take a class to become certified in holiday safe at your home. CPR and first aid.

6 To help older Americans learn about The police dispatch center serves as the these and other ways to prevent injury, Police Department clearinghouse for any such informa- the National SAFE KIDS Campaign has tion, so that it is shared with every developed an easy-to-read guide that police officer, the animal wardens and highlights what they, and all caregivers, by Police Chief, the Police Departments in our neigh- must know to keep children safe. For a Donald Stevens boring communities. free copy of the Helping Every Genera- tion Care for Kids guide, contact SAFE If officers are available, they can at KIDS at [email protected]. least aid in the search during their Emergency number is: 911 regular patrol. Poison Control: 216-231-4455 OHIO BICENTENNIAL Often times, when residents find a stray PLATES dog or cat, they will call police to N.Y.C. DISASTER As of October 1, 2001 Ohio bicenten- inquire if any pets are reported missing. RELIEF COLLECTIONS nial license plates are being issued for Your lost pet may have already been all new plate purchases. Also, there is found, and is waiting to hear from you. by John Panzero, Firefighter a mandatory replacement of all blue and white license plates. Those that Sometimes, our contracted animal In the weeks following the attacks at have the old blue and white plates will warden receives a stray, and if there is the World Trade Center and the receive the new bicentennial plate for a no report of a missing animal, the stray Pentagon buildings, there has been an 75 cent charge plus any other fees. Blue goes to his kennel for a short time incredible amount of monies collected and white plate holders can receive the before being disposed of. for the families directly affected. new plates at any time or wait until their registration renewal time. All blue Of course, one of the best ways to Here in the Village, the Firefighters and white plates are expected to be avoid problems is to simply have your have participated in conjunction with replaced by January 2003. pet licensed (if applicable), and collared other area fire departments in this relief with an identification tag. Please effort. On September 17, 2001, the Those with the gold plates will have the consider though, that sometimes, the Mayfield Village Firefighters passed option of purchasing the bicentennial collar and tag are inaccessible if the “The Boot” in front of the Fire Station plates for $2.75 plus any other fees. If animal cannot be approached. from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. During your gold plates are lost or stolen, they this time approximately $11,000.00 will automatically be replaced with the If you discover your pet missing or if was collected. As of this date the total bicentennial plates. Seven character you find one, simply call the Police now is just over $13, 000. personalized organizational, motorcycle, Department and give a description of dealer, and commercial truck plates will the pet to the dispatcher. We’ll try our A special thanks to a sister and brother not have the bicentennial logo. best to get owner and pet reunited. from our school system, Laura and Kevin Swiney. These children made If you would like more information, EVER WONDER WHAT TO DO IF patriotic bracelets to sell and raise there are web sites set up at YOUR PET GETS INTO HOUSE- money for the N.Y.C. Disaster Fund. www.ohiobmv.com and HOLD POISONS? These children, eleven and eight years www.OPLATES.com. old, have obviously been affected by There is an animal poison hotline™ at and motivated enough to do something 1-888-232-8870 or on line at very special for others in need. www.animalposionhotline.com if you have questions concerning your pet’s We are looking for another brother and ingesting common household hazards sister who personally stopped in on such as: prescription medications, September 17 and donated their chocolate, antifreeze, some household savings from their piggy banks. Sorry plants or cleaning products. we didn’t get your names then, but we were extremely touched by your Please be advised there is a $35.00 fee generosity. Thank you.... per incident. IF YOUR PET IS MISSING... Donations are still being collected at Many people wouldn’t think to call Charter One Bank or you can send the Police Department if/when their them to the Fire Station c/o John pet is missing, but please consider Panzero. Your prayers and support are doing so. Likewise, if you find a lost greatly appreciated. pet, don’t hesitate to let the Police Department know so we can facilitate We proudly salute our fallen brothers contacting the owner. There are a and all Firefighters throughout the couple of good reasons for advising country who carry on in their name. the Police Department: 7 Commission On Aging/ Human Services by Eunice Kalina The Annual Holiday Party for Mayfield Village residents who are at least 60 years of age is Saturday, December 15 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Mayfield Village Community Room. Doors will open at 12:30. There will be appetizers, lunch, entertainment, and door prizes. There is no charge for this festive event; however, written reservations are required by Friday, December 7. A reservation form is found at the conclusion of this article and should be returned to the Village Suggestion Box.

Our trip to WKYC/Channel 3 and The Del Donahoo surprises Chris Old Arcade at the beginning of Octo- Casey at Channel 3. ber was a great day! The staff at both the TV station and The Hyatt Regency (lunch at 1890 at the Arcade) were gracious and welcoming and helped to make this one of our more outstanding trips. See the accompanying photos. Newly restored Old Arcade CARDS The Card Group is meeting every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Community Room. Games played include bridge, hand and foot, and pinochle. Admission is $.25 per person. Blood pressures are checked at approximately 1:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month by members of our Fire Department. The group enjoyed a Halloween luncheon on October 30. Move over, Tom Brokaw

HELLO, DOLLY! Make plans now to attend the Mayfield RESERVATION FORMS High School spring musical, Hello, Dolly! to be presented free of charge HOLIDAY PARTY (Deadline Dec. 7) Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the High School. If you do not have a ______of ______will attend the senior activity pass (which gets you Name(s) Phone Number into the production) reserve your ticket holiday party on Dec. 15. by filling out the reservation form below and returning it to the Village Suggestion Box by February 22. Tickets HELLO, DOLLY! (Deadline Feb. 22) can be picked up at the Community Room Thursday, February 28 or ______of ______would like Tuesday, March 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Name(s) Phone Number musical production is always an ______tickets to the March 7 play. outstanding show. Refreshments will be Number available before the performance and during the intermission.

8 hopes that all of our residents stay warm this winter and have a wonder- Recreation Corner ful holiday season. by Bill Thomas, Halloween Window Parks and Recreation Director Painting Contest After School Bowling by Danielle Yarcusko When school lets out on Friday, fifty- What do witches, ghosts, pumpkins, five sixth and seventh graders board a Mayfield High School Varsity Soccer and Garfield all have in common? This bus to Palisades Palace to refine their Coach, Sean McNamara, Mayfield Village year they were all themes for the Third skills in bowling. The first weekly Recreation Director, Bill Thomas, Mayor Annual Window Painting Contest session of After School Bowling began Bruce Rinker and his daughter, Alexa taking place in Mayfield Village and on Friday, September 21st and ended on Mayfield Heights. Fifteen merchants October 26th, from 3:30 p.m. until 5:15 were instrumental in the planning donated their windows for our seven- p.m. The participants enjoyed the process, construction phases, and in teen 6th and 7th grade participants who program so much that we offered a support of the new development: began painting on Friday, October 12. second session, November 9th through Mayor Bruce Rinker, Councilwoman This year, many students headed out December 14th. It’s great to see so many Patsy Mills, Councilman Bill with their paint, brushes, raincoats and students in the Mayfield School District Buckholtz, Mayfield Soccer Club jackets. Not even the weather could involved in a brand new program. It is Representatives, Frank Brown and Bob stop these creative students. In fact, the perfect way for sixth and seventh Harpp; Mayfield High School Varsity Mike Atanasiu repainted his design graders to end their week and start Coach, Sean McNamara, and several three different times at Deacon’s their weekend. Village residents. Chrysler Plymouth because the rain Many organizations played an essential washed it away. His perseverance and Fall Adult Softball role in the success and completion of determination paid off in the long run earning him the award for First Place. After extending the season several the two 70 by 120 yard dedicated soccer fields. These organizations All participants worked hard transpos- times due to an abundance of rain, our ing their designs from paper to the three Fall Adult Softball Leagues will include: Progressive, URS Greiner Engineers, Independence Excavating, windows. Their designs really helped finally be finished by early November. create a festive feeling in the Village This year, we had a tough time trying Radick Landscaping, Mayfield Schools, Mayfield Village Service Department, and reminded everyone that Halloween to juggle schedules in order to work was near. around the weather but everyone was Mayfield Soccer Club and Cobras very cooperative in trying to get the Soccer Club. A special thanks goes out to all the games played. This Fall we had six As a result of the first community merchants who donated their window teams in the Coed League, eight teams based soccer fields in the school space and/or prizes for the students in the Men’s 18 and Over League, and district, the fields will help to rotate use participating in this contest. Patsy six teams in the Men’s 35 and Over from school fields and help maintain all Mills, Betty Jo Mooney, and Cathy League. The leagues were competitive playing fields. Schulz played key roles in the Window and fun and we look forward to seeing Painting Contest because without their everyone next season. This past fall over 700 youth from trained eyes as judges on neatness, Mayfield Soccer and Travel Club teams appeal, and originality, the contest Dedicated Soccer Fields used the fields. Through Mayfield would not be possible. All paintings Village Parks and Recreation Depart- were judged on Thursday, October 18: th Sunday, September 9 was a beautiful ment, the first Coed Adult Soccer In fifth place, from St. Clare’s, 6th and warm afternoon. It was perfect for League used the fields on Tuesday and graders Mary Lodwick and Bridget a formal ribbon cutting ceremony for Thursday evenings. the two newly constructed Mayfield Kent who painted on Al & Fran’s Village Dedicated Soccer Fields. The fields will get a rest until Spring Cleaners and whose theme was “Scare- Attending the ceremony were key 2002 when the fields will again be used crow in the Night”. individuals and representatives who for Youth and Adult Soccer Leagues. In fourth place, from Mayfield Middle School, 7th grader Leah Simmons who Brochures Mailed painted “The Halloween Party” at Residents should have received their Great Clips. Winter Parks and Recreation Brochure In third place, from Mayfield Middle by now. If you have any questions or School, 6th grader Stacy Guryanova who would like to sign up for a program, painted on Cookies By Design and with please call us at (440) 461-5163. the theme “Halloween Ghost House”. Thank you to all of our volunteers In second place, from Mayfield High who help us with our programs. The School, 8th grader Yelena Bryksenkova Parks and Recreation Department Ribbon Cutting Ceremony — Sept. 9, 2001 continued on page 12 9 SPOOKTACULAR

Even though the weather was a bit nippy outside, it didn’t stop the myriad of Halloween characters; the charming, the enchanted and the adorable to the spooky, the kooky and the creepy characters from joining all the excite- ment inside the Mayfield Village Community Room. Thanks to the Mayfield High School Key Club for all their time and effort in preparing and helping with the games. Children were seen digging in “the swamp” for toys, putting for prizes in the “graveyard,” plus many more. The spookiest “haunted house” was run by Paul Lynch and Boy Scout Troop 705. They did a terrific job. Many brave “souls” enjoyed a ride on the hay wagon driven by our Service Department. The “Parade of Costumes” was enjoyed by all and the judges had a hard time picking the winners. Balloons, bal- loons, and more balloons were given to the children by Flower the Clown as she tried to keep up with the long line of kids waiting to have her make a “special” balloon for them. The “lucky number” was 210 for Mikey who guessed the number of candies in the jar. Congratulations to the talented winners of the pumpkin carving contest. Refreshments and a fun time was had by all! HALLOWEEN!! who painted on Yours Truly with “The offered weekly. The classes are held Witch and Cat”. early morning, lunch and evening. The schedule includes Low Impact Aero- First place honors, from Mayfield bics, Step Aerobics, SPINNING, Middle School, 7th grader Mike Cardiokick, Prenatal Aerobics, Stroller Atanasiu who painted on Deacon’s Class, Fitball, Pilates, Sculpting Classes, Chrysler Plymouth with the theme of Yoga, Basic Training and Boot Camp. “Garfield Trick-or-Treat”. Please call the Fitness Center for class Honorable Mentions went out to: descriptions. Gabrielle Cregan and Kelsey Daugherty, Heinen’s; Shannon 1st place, Mike Atanasiu with Personal Training Vojtkofsky, Gary Ann Hair Studio; Deacon’s Chrysler Plymouth Tiffany Hu and Marie Rigden, Michelle general manager, Tom Deacon Get one-on-one training and assistance Cleaners; Lindsey Corsaro, Village in the development and/or improve- Food Mart; Michael Haughney, ment of your exercise program. Your Charter One Bank; Jessica Carmosino, trainer will help you reach your Migelito’s Pizza; Nikki Bernatchez and physical fitness goals, use the latest and Crystal Lin, Aladdin’s Eatery; Chantal most effective techniques to design Juarbe, Chubby’s BBQ; and Colleen your program, rejuvenate and enhance Zbiegien, Van’s Discount Camera. your fitness program and provide the support and motivation necessary to Congratulations to all for a job well get an optimal workout every time. done. Thank you to the merchants for 2nd place, Yelena Sixty and thirty minute rates, Buddy your support and we look forward to rates and multiple package discounts next year for the Fourth Annual Bryksenkova with Yours Truly Manager, are available. Call 440-395-0103 for Window Painting Contest. Scott Soloman details and registration information. Walking/Running Club

3rd place, Members will have the opportunity to SKUNK SCENTS Stacy Guryanova work out with others who have similar Cookies By Design goals, training regimens, and interests. Mayfield Village is going to experiment Members also receive monthly packets with a new way to control skunks, PROGRESSIVE containing information on training thanks to the initiative and tenacity of FITNESS CENTER programs, various fitness topics, South Woodlane resident Randy Hyde. Progressive Fitness Center for Mayfield calendars of upcoming road races, and Village Residents 16 years and older. much more! The idea is to control the skunk population during mating season— Progressive Fitness Center offers Facility Hours before they young are born in the spring. With an assist from his neigh- • Certified Fitness Staff, to help you 6:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m. Monday, bor Barb Schmidt (who works as a reach your fitness goals while Wednesday and Friday naturalist in North Chagrin Reserva- instructing proper technique and 6:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. Tuesday and tion) Randy employed the time- safety. Thursday honored biblical approach (“seek and 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Saturday ye shall find”) which took a few • State-of-the-art cardiovascular, Cybex 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. Sunday seasons of proverbial trial and error. It strength training and free-weight seems our dynamic duo have hit upon equipment. *Hours are subject to change. Some an effective technique...without taking holidays have restricted hours. Please a hit themselves! We hope the test • Private aerobic studios with all check with a staff member or call 440- neighborhoods will enjoy a spring and necessary equipment provided. 395-0103 for exact days and times. summer with greatly reduced skunk activity. We don’t expect this program • Fully appointed locker rooms which Membership Fees to increase the cost to the Village, since include soaps, shampoos, towels, hair the animal control will be more dryers, lockers and saunas. 6 Months ...... $104.00 aggressive earlier in the season and 12 Months ...... $208.00 likely taper off later in the season. This Group Fitness Classes Guests ...... $7 per visit per guest. game plan should keep costs about the same, while controlling the pungent The Progressive Fitness Center offers a All guests must be 16 years or older & population more efficiently. In terms of comprehensive aerobic program must be accompanied by a Fitness cents, it’s a common sense approach to designed to accommodate all fitness Center Member. Guests can utilize the control the scents radiating through levels. The schedule includes 27 classes facility on Friday after 4:00 p.m. and our neighborhoods. all day Saturday and Sunday. 12 Becoming a Member absolutely thrilled for such an incred- families and peers as they received their ible result,” Akins said. “On behalf of induction into the National Honor 1. Purchase a 6 or 12 month member- the 400,000 Clevelanders they’ve Society on Oct. 10th. ship at Mayfield Village Hall during helped, and all of the people they will regular office hours. help in New York City, the United Way Qualifications to earn NHS status extends its sincere thanks. It’s an include earning and maintaining a 3.5 2. Bring a photo I.D. (drivers license, incredible result for students to raise.” grade point average and exhibiting the school I.D.) with current address and qualities of character, service, scholar- a current utility bill. The student donation was split in half ship and leadership. with $7,641.35 sent to the United Way 3. Bring receipt to the Fitness Center. Greater Cleveland campaign and The following 12th-grade inductees $7,641.35 sent to the United Way join 64 of their already inducted 4. Complete an enrollment form and American Tragedy Fund for victims’ classmates. They are Harshini Avula, schedule a 30-minute fitness assess- families in New York City. Nicholas Ballistrea, Carly Catanese, ment. Stephen Chan, Dana DeCapite, Patricia Students and staff from all of the DiFranco, Melissa Duns, Edward The assessment includes: schools in the district led extraordinary Fadel, Kelly Kosmorsky, Rachel Lentz, campaigns this year for the United Timothy Raymond, Arielle Rosenberg, • Resting Heart Rate and blood Way. Up to 50 percent of the proceeds Brent Simer, Heather Sweigard and pressure from the district’s campaign will be Karen Wilson. Eleventh-grade inductees donated to the United Way American are Sarah Anderson, Brittany Berkey, • Body Composition Tragedy Fund. Jessica Brick, Dylan Cali, Tiffany Chiang, Christine Corrigan, Evan • Cardiovascular endurance Our American Pride Crows, N. Berivan Demir, Brian DeSantis, Sarah Dick, Nina DiPadova, • Muscular strength and endurance Across the school district students and Lauren DiVincenzo, Michele Fenske, staff have expressed their patriotism in Lily Yat-Lai Fong, Stanislav Garber, • Flexibility the wake of the Sept. 11th tragedy. Vladislav Gil, Jennifer Gould, Yanna From collecting money to displaying Grinberg, Caryn Gross, Trevor Hawkins, Ryan Huff, Matthew Iorio, This is followed by a results session the American flag to selling patriotic Diana Kohn, Anne Jordan Lammers, and a personalized program if desired. buttons and stickers, Mayfield students and staff have joined together in a Kathryn Leciejewski, Jody Licursi, Paul Lin, Ashley Love, Rebecca Masevice, Please feel free to stop in for a personal show of support for our country. Lisa Mathay, John Mersek, Jospeh tour of our facility. Center Elementary students tied red, white and blue ribbons around the Nelson, Michelle Pierce, Charles school’s fence on Sept. 14th which was Ponyik, Vijayta Pradhan, Mark declared an “American Spirit Day” Razzante, Melanie Reda, Erin Rice, across the district. Danielle Rosati, Matthew Rush, Mayfield City Schools Jonathan Salibra, Erin Satterlee, Mayfield welcomed 42 new, replace- Samuel Schechtman, Jaqueline Schwartz, Crystal Shen, Charlie Shin, by Laurie Uhlir, ment teachers to the 2001-02 school Amanda Stanley, Kelley Sullivan, Director of Community Relations year Shannon Sullivan, Elizabeth Telich, Katie Tomko, Leah Vincent, Michael MHS students raise $15,282 for United Mayfield Schools welcomed 42 new, Wu and Melissa Zemanek. Congratula- Way & the United Way American replacement teachers to the district in tions to all of these students on their Tragedy Fund time for the start of the school year. These teachers represent training dedication and commitment. In just less than a week, MHS students backgrounds from 24 different colleges District seeks nominations for 2002 reached deep into their hearts and and universities. Twelve of those Alumni Hall of Fame pockets to pull out $15,282 to donate institutions of higher learning are from to the United Way campaign of Greater outside of Ohio, and one is from Israel. Cleveland and the United Way Ameri- Twenty-four of our new teachers hold Nominations for the 2002 Mayfield can Tragedy Fund. Bachelors degrees, and 18 have com- High School Alumni Hall of Fame are pleted a Masters degree. Nineteen of being accepted. If you know of a well- qualified and deserving candidate who Having set a $10,000 goal at the start our new teachers will begin their graduated in the Class of 1992 or of the campaign on Sept. 17th, students teaching careers this year. before, please call the Office of Com- exceeded their expectations, raising munity Relations at 440-605-9824 for more this year than any year in Students earn induction into the a nomination form, or find a nomina- Mayfield’s history. National Honor Society tion form online at the Mayfield Sixty-nine Mayfield High juniors and District web site: United Way representative Jessica www.mayfield.k12.oh.us Akins voiced her surprise. “We’re seniors celebrated with their teachers,

13 “Family Winter Celebration” A “Family Winter Celebration” will be Mayfield Township held on Wednesday evening, December Historical Society Library Learning 12, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Children’s craft activities will take place from 6:00 by Steve Gallant to 7:00. Following will be a perfor- by Al Scaccia, President mance by the vocal quartet “A Note of Internet Class: Beginner Due to the national tragedy of Tuesday, Class” who will sing traditional th holiday favorites and winter carols. September 11, 2001, our 25 Anniver- Mayfield Regional Library invites you The program is sponsored by the sary Ice Cream Social and Open House to the Information Superhighway! The Friends of the Mayfield Library and is celebration was canceled. The display library is offering a two hour informa- free and open to the public. of Military Memorabilia holds special tional, informal, and fun class on significance now, and will be open to learning to access the Internet from the the public Mondays and Saturdays Oil Painting Exhibit library Saturday, December 15th from from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the third 10-12 noon. Please register by calling Over forty oil paintings by area artist, Sunday of October and November the library at 440-473-0350 or in Beth Burcham, will be exhibited in a from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. We have had two person at the library reception desk. one-woman show, “Celebrating the tours for the display in September and Seasons,” at Cuyahoga County’s anyone may schedule by appointment Fall Movie Series Mayfield Regional Library, 6080 to see this exhibit. Call 440/442-2212 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village. or 440/423-4527. Mayfield Regional Library continues its Featured will be garden, landscape, 2001 Fall Movie Series Monday, winter, and holiday scenes. The show The drawing for the “Star Spangled December 3rd at 6:45 p.m. with Frank will be open the whole month of Nine Patch” quilt and the Homespun Capra directing and Cary Grant December during regular library hours. Tablecloth will be held at our Annual heading up an all star cast in a humor- There will be an Artist’s Reception on Turkey Raffle at the Mayfield Village ous look at two seemingly harmless old Sunday, December 15, from 2 - 4:30 Community Room on November 17, ladies who poison their gentleman p.m. The public is cordially invited. 2001 at 7 p.m. We have our Turkeys, callers. Free Popcorn! Free Admission! Hams and special prizes lined up for Beth Burcham specializes in floral and our “Wheel of Fortune” that evening. FilmFest 2001 landscape works, and her interests Cider and Donuts are available. It’s an extend from the markets of France to evening of fun for all. A Year of Foreign Films continues on the coasts of California. Her favorite th th Monday, December 17 at 7 p.m. with floral subjects, however, may be found A reminder- Our November 14 The Nasty Girl (Das Schreckliche in her own suburban Cleveland back meeting will be held in Chesterland at Madchen) 1990. Based on a true story, yard. She describes her style as “con- the Historical Society Tanner House at The Nasty Girl is a comedy about a temporary impressionist” and is Caves and Mayfield Roads at 7:30 p.m. serious subject. When a schoolgirl in primarily concerned with gathering a Germany decides to enter an essay first impression of beauty and reflecting Please mark your calendars for the Dec. contest about “My Home Town During it on canvas. 12, 2001 Christmas Pot Luck at 6:30 the Third Reich,” she finds that the p.m. at the Mayfield Village Commu- truth is quite different from the “offi- For more information about any of the nity Room. Bring a covered dish — cial story.” There will be a brief programs, call the library at 440-473- salad — veggies or dessert — enough discussion after the film. Free, public 0350. The Mayfield Regional Library is for 6 to share, and enjoy a visit from Santa and lots of holiday spirit. invited. located at 6080 Wilson Mills Road. Poetry Circle Hope to see you at these events.

The Mayfield Regional Library’s Poetry Circle will discuss Contemporary American Poet, Mark Doty’s “Elizabeth Bishop, Croton, Watercolor,” “Fish-R- Us,” and “Sea Grape Valentine” on Tuesday, December 18th at 7:30 p.m.!

Sculpture Exhibit Figural sculptures by Daniel Sandow will be on exhibit during the month of December. Mr. Sandow is an artist from Cleveland Heights whose sculptures World War I depict everyday animals in human roles. World War II More photos on page 19

14 paper on the workings of the Court. Lyndhurst Municipal Court SEPTEMBER 11 In her continuing effort to educate the by Mary Kaye Bozza, MEMORIAL FUND community about the justice system, Judge Judge Mary Kaye Bozza frequently gives We’d like to thank the presentations to senior citizen and civic groups throughout the jurisdiction. If businesses and individuals who you belong to an organization and have contributed to the On Friday, November 2, 2001, the would like to have Judge Bozza speak to September 11 Memorial Fund. If Court, in conjunction with the Youth your group please call Patti Anderson at Director at the Ohio Department of (440) 461-6500 extension 205. anyone else would like to Public Safety, sponsored the second contribute you can do so by presentation of “Make the Right The Court, through the Probation dropping your donation off at Choice.” This program entailed a live Department, has continued to expand Charter One Bank or Mayfield presentation given by a young man programs for anger management and with regard to the consequences he domestic violence counseling. Our goal Village Hall. Please specify faced as a result of a vehicular homi- is to rehabilitate as well as to punish. the donation for the cide accident while under the influence Mayfield Village 9/11 Account. of alcohol. The second part of this presentation consisted of a mother who relived her experience of the loss of her child killed by a drunk driver. The Wetlands The audience was comprised of defen- their course. Early in September, dants convicted of driving under the by Karen Mueller members of the Cross Country team influence, school personnel, safety assisted our Wetland Committee with forces and select invitees. The Court’s The Wetlands has become a gathering some tree wrapping, because beaver in primary intention is to educate its place for many community events. the Wetland are beginning to start their community regarding the serious Mayfield Schools has hired Deb fall and winter chewing activities. We consequences of drunk driving. The Marcinski, our naturalist, to coordinate hope to continue our partnership with presentation was powerful and elicited programming appropriate for using the the schools in the preservation and use positive responses from all who Wetland to meet learning objectives at of the Wetland. attended. The next presentation of this various grade levels. Some groups have program will be held in February 2002. already participated in field trip Please see the enclosed flyer for infor- Any resident of the community who experiences with our volunteers, as well mation on our Special Event to be held wishes to attend may contact Patti as school personnel. on Friday, December 21. Anderson at (440) 461-6500, extension 205 for details. Mayfield High School’s Cross Country The Wetland Committee will be teams have been using the Parkview meeting early in 2002. Our officers are The Court has instituted Family Plates complex as a site for their meets. The Karen Mueller, President; Steve for multiple DUI offenders. The family mile loop of the Wetlands is a part of LaBuda, Vice President and Ron plates are very distinctive in that they Fleming, Secretary. Please contact Lee have a bright yellow background with Stone at the Village Hall if you would red letters. Family plates allow a like to be a part of the Wetland team. vehicle owner who has been convicted of DUI to have modified driving privileges or allow a member of the family to operate the vehicle during the time the regular plates are impounded.

Judge Bozza maintains her open-door policy with regard to schools setting up field trips for our outreach programs and jury trials. Another educational opportunity that the Judge has pro- vided is a 17 week internship with a student in conjunction with the Human Services Technology Department at Kent State University. This student has had the opportunity to work with Judge Bozza and court personnel in all departments. Upon completion of her internship she must submit a ten page

15 UNWANTED Mayfield Village MAIL Garden Club The Cuyahoga ABC Quilts County Solid Waste District has provided by Jeanne Wilson the following by Shirley Shatten information on HOW TO STOP Our fall and winter programs are set Fall has brought us a new class of fifth UNWANTED MAIL. and sound most interesting. graders from Center School. Mr. Jim Bezdek, their teacher, introduced us to Most companies and organizations the group. They were well prepared in December 5 — We will have our sell your name and address unless annual Pot Luck Dinner and Installa- understanding the value of you specifically ask them to stop. To tion of Officers. This event is held in volunteerism and anxious to begin remove your name from most our Community Center with Hus- sharing with the community. mailing lists, send your name and bands/Guests welcome. address to: Direct Marketing At our first meeting together, we Association, Mail Preference Service, January 23 - Judy Strauss will be our P.O. Box 9008, Farmingdale, NY showed a film about some of our previous classes and their activities. speaker. Her topic will be “Winter 11735-9008 or call 1-888-5-OPT- There was also a video of one of the Survival for Your Houseplants.” OUT (1-888-567-8688) to stop places that use our quilts. major credit companies from February 27 — Our speaker will be sending you credit card offers or Hillary Henry, Floral Design Manager visit the following Internet sites: The first working meeting was a time for the Patti Group. The program is www.junkbusters.com or to make miniature quilts to understand entitled “Butterfly & Hummingbird www.stopojunk.com. the total process. The miniature quilts Gardening.” became hot pads to take home. Each hot pad had a tiny heart with “Love” March 27 — Tom Yates from the on it done by our “heart lady,” Eleanor Holden Arboretum will speak on Steven. She writes our message and “Rock Gardening.” MITTEN TREE hand sews each heart to every quilt. What a worker! We are so lucky to Please fill our Christmas have her! Nancy Rozell, our Out-to-Lunch Chair Tree!! Any donation of hats, has been planning some fun events for gloves, mittens etc. will greatly be Other adult quilters were busy all the winter months. appreciated. Please hang them on the summer making things to sell at the tree located at CHARTER ONE BANK Garden Club Craft Sale Thanksgiving January 16 — We will have lunch at or bring them to the Village Hall, weekend. The money from these sales Austins and then go to the Community Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:30 p.m. Room for a workshop, making Pressed Thank you! buy the batting for our quilts. Another Flower Notecards. We have all been summer activity was helping pack 100 diligently pressing flowers and leaves in of last year’s quilts into bags for the preparation. Show. This is a “must do” event for Dignity Project for the Cuyahoga your Thanksgiving weekend. Country Children’s Services. February 12 — We will lunch at Mario Fazios and then go for our annual visit Where: Mayfield Village Service Center, We really need portable sewing ma- to the Eastern Star Home where we 610 SOM Center Road chines and can also use cotton and will make a craft with the residents. cotton polyester material. Call Village When: Saturday, November 24, 9:00 Hall if you can donate or please just March 19 — Will be a trip to Lowe’s a.m. — 4:00 p.m. drop off any extra material you may Nursery for a seminar — “How to have. Thank you. make a Hayrack.” Lunch will be at Along with 60 “Crafters” the Garden Raintree followed by an afternoon visit Club will be selling their popular live to the Village Herb Shop. evergreen arrangements, swags and WINTER BREAK CAMP wreaths. A delicious lunch is also For Students in grades K - 5 Before you know it you will see available. Proceeds from this event go another of our annual projects, deco- toward scholarships for students in the Session I — rating the Village Hall and Community Mayfield School District Horticulture December 26-28, 2001 Center for the Christmas Holidays. We Program. Session II — also make the swags that you see at the January 2-4, 2002 intersections and various other places If you would like more information 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. throughout the Village. about our club and these activities, call Mayfield Middle School one of our Co-Presidents, Mary Kerr (See Winter Brochure or call Our main focus this fall has been 440-449-5912 or Betty Jo Mooney Village Hall at 461-2210) preparation for our Annual Craft 440-442-7322.

16 Aintree North Worton Park — Pinetree Homeowners’ Association Homeowners’ Association

by Blasé Pietrase, President by Jeanne Leppla, President

The last publication of our Aintree North directory should be in everyone’s The Worton Park-Pinetree home. If you are a new resident, and Homeowners’ Association met on would like a directory, please contact Tuesday, October 16, 2001. We invited me. We are due to republish the residents from Wilson Mills, Lander directory in 2002, and residents will be Rd., Ridgebury and Washington Blvd. sent a questionnaire for updating SKI TRIPS Ext. to join us in creating a larger purposes. We should all keep in touch neighborhood organization. There was 3rd Annual Ski Trips with our neighbors, especially in light an excellent turnout and great spirit of what is going on in our world today. for among all the people who attended. Families, Adults & Teens This meeting was co-hosted by Jan We are looking forward to the Village Stephens, secretary and Jean Holiday Valley events of the upcoming holiday season. Fernandez, treasurer, as well as former Mon., Jan. 21, 2002 The children always enjoy Santa’s association officers and committee neighborhood visit on the fire truck. Holiday Valley members including: Dottie Buzek, Bob Everyone should give a big thanks to Fri., Jan. 25, 2002 Stephens, Ralph Vara, Bill Oviatt, Jack Santa. What a great job he does! When Phillips, Dan McCarty and Fred Peak ‘N Peak you hear the siren, we hope everyone, Scharlott. Fri., Feb. 15, 2002 young and old, will come out and visit with Santa. Holiday Valley After a brief history of the neighbor- Mon., Feb. 18, 2002 hood association, I introduced Bill The closing of Highland Road has Buckholtz, Ward 4 Councilman, who inconvenienced us all. It is supposed to (Look for registration in the Winter Brochure) spoke on some of the projects and open in late October. What are the activities that the homeowners had put chances? The patching of the streets together in the past. Bill introduced within our development has been Mayor Rinker, a Worton Park resident recently completed. who addressed the crowd about the water pipe replacement. Phil Brett, Our annual dues for the Association, Finance Director; Doug Metzung, which cover landscaping of the cul-de- Service Director; Lt. Dearden of the sacs and entranceway, among other Police Department and of course Bill things, are due. Dues for each family Thomas, Parks and Recreation Direc- are only $20.00. Please forward your tor, spoke and fielded questions. check to our Treasurer, Bill Cronemeyer, at 6847 Creekwood Lane, An ad hoc steering committee was as soon as possible. There was a selected to plot the future of the new question regarding an unsightly dead neighborhood alliance. Committee shrub in the cul de sac on Deepwood members Ralph Vara, Randy and Kathy Hyde, Dave and Veronica DeClemete, Lane. The Association will replace this CONGRATULATIONS in the spring. David and Judy Klein, Jack and Joan Phillips, Mike and Judy Cox, Dan and Joseph and Jean Britton Kay McCarty, Ben and Gina Bissell, Jill It is nice to see all the flags waving October 27, 2001 and Bob Pappenhagen, Mark and Karen throughout Aintree North since the 50th th Nathanson, Mr. And Mrs. Marvin disaster of September 11 . Your Wedding Anniversary neighbors appreciate this display of Lewis, Mickey and Laura Capello, (and patriotism. more) will meet with the present officers to establish sub-committees, bring in new members, elect officers, and begin As always, your questions and concerns & addressing issues and planning are welcome. On behalf of the Associa- events...Anyone interested in becoming tion and myself, we would like to wish Don and Lynn Erickson everyone a happy Holiday season, and August 4, 2001 more involved in our homeowners th association should contact Jeanne we hope that 2002 will bring peace to 50 Leppla at 440-449-1832 or Michelle our world. Wedding Anniversary Buckholtz at 440-442-5959.

17 Our next meeting will be January 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room. Hanover Woods Kenwood We plan to discuss a possible spring Homeowners’ Association Homeowners’ Association event. All Kenwood Homeowners’ Association residents are more than by Edward J. Sullivan, President by Linda Lincoln welcome to attend, especially if you have any ideas! With Thanksgiving fast approaching, At our summer meeting last June, we your board joins me in extending best set the date for our fall Homeowners’ wishes for the holiday season and a Association meeting to be September happy new year. Don’t eat too much! 11, never dreaming that day would live in our minds forever. The tragedy Northeast Village We are sorry that neither our Pool touched everyone, and we felt sorrow Homeowners’ Association Party nor our Clambake worked out as with our fear and frustration. One way planned. Sometimes it happens that to show our pride and support for our by Kathy Winteregg way. As I write this, another party is country was to fly the flag, and that we being discussed. We hope to be able to did! It is heartwarming to walk and find time for it this year. It seems as drive around the streets of Mayfield In September our association had a though everyone is so busy these days. Village and see the red, white and blue general meeting. A second meeting, Nevertheless, I want to say thank you everywhere. Kenwood Drive, particu- held in October, and requested by to everyone who participated in the larly, has a flag at almost every home. Mayor Rinker, was devoted to discuss- planning for these events. To those who are flying the flag, thank ing sewering and Issue 2 Funding. you and keep it up! Our Annual Meeting was held last Phil Brett, Mayfield Village Finance month and I want to take this opportu- Thanks also to Jean Britton, who has Director, explained that sanitary sewers nity to thank all of our residents who done such a wonderful job with the would be installed only on were able to attend. If anyone of our hanging baskets all summer, and most Meadowood and Eastgate next year residents did not receive a notice, recently the autumn mum planting. and only if Issue 2 Funding was please let us know. Everyone has appreciated the color and approved in November. Water lines beauty of these flowers in our neigh- would be replaced and curbs added if We are always pleased to see more borhood. Residents will be happy to sewering is done on these streets. At the Hanover Woods residents becoming hear that the cul de sac at Walnut and present time no other streets are under active. As you know, this is “your” Butternut will be pruned in the spring. consideration for sewering. Homeowners Association. We need and we welcome your suggestions. You will We have a new board member, Nancy Many enjoyed the Potluck dinner on find that it’s fun to be active and you Dunn, who is the Oakwood street rep. Friday, October 26 in the Community get to make new friends! If you want to Thanks to previous Oakwood rep. Room. participate, we’d like to have you. Ralph Newman for a good job. Please don’t hesitate to contact Vicki Call Mary at 449-9375 or Kathy at Pamelia, Kay Phillips, Bill Coughlin, 461-4277 with any questions or Jeff Schiemann or me. suggestions.

CENTER SCHOOL TRIBUTE

DOGLICENSE Remember to purchase your 2002 Dog License between December 1, 2001 and January 31, 2002. They will be on sale at Mayfield Village Hall Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

18 MAYFIELD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Korea

In Memory

by Dorothy Martin

Gus Vernon Amendola- How do you pay tribute to a man with too many qualities to mention? Viet Nam Administrative Assistant, Building Commissioner and Service Director were titles he held in his tenure with the Village. As his secretary for 20 years, he became a close family friend and mentor. I feel fortunate to have been part of the many Village projects he dreamed about, planned and saw to completion. His personal contributions to these projects are not known to many but are visible every- where I look-there is a flower, a building, a park, a color that reminds me of him. His 11 hour days were the rule---not the exception. If we could put his motto into words, it would have been “Not what the Village can do for me but what can I do for the Village.”

There are no words to pay proper tribute to this strong, compassionate, true gentleman, Mayfield Village’s friend and my friend “Gus.” Gulf War to present

19 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony At the Gazebo (6621 Wilson Mills Rd.) December 2, 2001 7:00 p.m.

Holiday Music By: Center School Choir & Mayfield High School Jazz Quintet Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Donuts