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Beck Center Bourbon Street Barrel Room Brooks & Stafford A service of the Chad Hartup & Lauren Shoop Tremont West Development Corporation Chris and Nancy Roy Civilization Editor: Michelle Davis Cleveland Animal Protective League 2406 Professor Avenue Cleveland Crate Company Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Zoo 216-575-0920—Phone Cleveland Playhouse 216-575-0998—Fax Cleveland Public Theater www.tremontwest.org Constantino’s Corner 11 “We serve Tremont by organizing Crust an inclusive community, building Dave’s Market a unified neighborhood, and Deane Malaker promoting a unique destination.” Domenic Fiorello Duck Rabbit Coffee 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edison’s Pub President: Kate Carden Evie Lou 1st Vice President- Joe Chura Fairfield Market 2nd Vice President- LerVal Elva Fat Cats Treasurer- Lynn McLaughlin Murray Floral Elixir Co Secretary- Ann Marie Riley Flying Monkey Pub Forest City Brewery Directors: Forest City Shuffleboard Joe Adler, Dan Cotter, Gentleman’s Barber Shop Jaime Declet, Brad Hauber, Glenn Murray Adrienne Linnick, Gusty Molnar, Grain Seronica Powell, Christopher Roy, Great Lakes Brewery Richard Sosenko, Casey Ward Great Lakes Science Center Ex Officio: at Cleveland Henry Senyak, Lincoln Heights Playhouse Block Club; Mendo Veloff, South Groovy Candies of Jefferson Block Club; Morgan Grumpy’s Café Hi & Dry Passek, North of Literary Block Hotz Cafe Club; Carolyn Bentley, Duck Jill LeMieux Island Block Club Krasa Salon La Bodega STAFF Loop Cory Riordan, ext. 101 Lucky’s Cafe Executive Director McAlister’s Deli [email protected] Melt Bar and Grilled Chad Biggers, 216-375-4840 Nautica Queen Cruise Ship Community Safety Organizer North Coast Men’s Chorus [email protected] Ohio City Galley Parallax Michelle Davis, ext. 103 Pat Catan’s Assistant Director Paul Duda [email protected] Post 1 - Carlos Polichuk Lynn Friedel ext. 105 Saturday, October 6th, Tremont West Lynn Friedel Professor Market Office Manager hosted Step Right Up - Celebrate Adrienne Gray Prosperity Social Club [email protected] Tremont Fundraiser, presented by Dick Gray RCF Group Gustave Development. This year, Brad Hauber Robert Hartshorn Donna Grigonis proceeds additionally benefitted the Jill LeMieux Sally Matia and Pete Kochera Enterprise Community Partner Fellow Cleveland Animal Protective League. Lynn McLaughlin-Murray The Alpha Group [email protected] They were in attendance with some Morgan Passek The Beauty Room The Bentley Group Khalid Hawthorne ext 107 adoptable pets and one was adopted by Ann Marie Riley The Clark Bar Housing and Economic Dev. Dir. Ward 3 Councilman, Kerry McCormack! Cory Riordan The Loyal Dog Photography [email protected] The evening included raffles, silent Lorraine Schuchart auction, casino games, a performance Tom Tosuksri The South Side Keith Moore, ext. 110 by Pinch and Squeal, dancing, magic Thank you to Tremont West volunteers! The Treehouse Housing and Property Manager and fun for all attendees. Thank you to Tremont Athletic Club [email protected] all who purchased a ticket and attended Special Thanks to: Tremont General Store Tremont Place Lofts Maureen Riley, ext. 108 the event that supports Tremont West’s Great Lakes Brewing for providing bottled free community programming including Craft Beer, Tremont Taphouse and Butcher Tremont Scoops Americorps VISTA Member Tremont Taphouse [email protected] Inside Tremont, Community Organizing and Brewer for Craft Keg Beer! Additionally, and our summer events seiries including Cathryne’s Creative Details for catering, Trolley Tours of Cleveland Scott Rosenstein, ext. 106 the Tremont Farmers’ Market, Arts in Pinch and Squeal for their performance TyFun Thai Bistro Community Involvement Manager/ August and Living Well in Lincoln Park. and Dj Byron Eulinberg, Paul Gallagher for Visible Voice Books Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival Manager Magic and Entertainment Enterprises for the WB Mason [email protected] Thank you to the Celebrate Tremont casino games. Western Reserve Historical Society committee members: Wine & Design Dharma Valentin ext. 102 Domenic & Irene Bellamo Thank You to Our Auction Donors! Community & Equity Organizer Kate Carden House & Museum Photography by Emanuel Wallace below [email protected] Alexandra Dattilo A Cookie and A Cupcake includes audience members watching Michelle Davis Adrienne Gray the Pinch and Squeal performance Jaime Declet Angelica Pozo as well as some fine dancing by Tom LerVal Elva Ann Marie Riley Tosuksri with a “special prize.” Brian Fabo Barrio

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Gusty is the arrival of winter, so are Energy Ohio (DEO) will accept replacing the unexpired Board seat the Winterization Programs. a split payment with other utility vacated by Kate Carden when she Tremont West Development providers. was elected Board President. Gusty Corporation has all the Assistance Program has been an active member of the information you need to This year, customers can community for the past few years. prepare for the winter receive a one-time 30 day credit He lives in the neighborhood and has months. There are several hold, for scheduled assistance been an active developer including Open since 1906, come see why we’re the #2 rated bar in exciting programs to assist programs. DEO will accept the under construction Scranton cleveland according to yelp you in make this winter as appointment request from either 11 project. We look forward to his Weekend Brunch Sat. 8-12, Sunday 8-2 comfortable as possible. a social service agency or the contributions as a Board member Cleveland’s best Happy Hour M-TH 3-6:30, Fri 3-6 As in past years…CHN customer. and are excited that he has chosen to Industry monday: 20% off for restaurant, steel workers & first Housing Partners, formally serve the neighborhood. responders Disconnection Notice wednesday is always steak day! Cleveland Housing Network, Disconnection notices allow Tremonster ThursdayS: 20% off of your bill If you live/work in Tremont has several programs to the customer 14 days notice. NHS of fish fry every friday assist with your utility bills. This year, DEO is extending an A Home Repair Program, a Home HEAP, PIPP, PIPP PLUS and additional 10 days. Maintenance Training Program, The Rowley inn 1104 Rowley Ave, cleveland CHN Housing Partners is a Medical Certificates and a Reverse Mortgage 216-795-5345 www.therowleyinn.com Winter/Summer Crisis site. Medical Certificates can assist Counseling Program are a [email protected] Dominion Energy Ohio a customer with placing a hold sampling of offerings at NHS. has implemented there on a disconnection for up to 21 Selecting a Contractor and a guide 2018-2019 Winter Heating days. This year, once approved, to contract basics. Session. This would include; there is a 30 day credit hold Please contact Keith Moore, Winter Reconnection Order placed once customer is entered Tremont West Housing and (WRO) into the 1/9 payment plan Property Manger at 216-575-0920, With a deposit of $175.00, program. ext. 110 to learn more. A Christmas Story House 5K-10K BenefitsTremont Saturday, December 1st - Watch for Traffic Delays Located in Historic Lemko Hall, New in 2018! 2337 West 11th Street “Year of the 216-472-3611 Bumpus www.studio11tremont.com Hounds” Dogs will be running with their human companions! Road Closure & Traffi c Delay Notice: 9-10:30am - West 20th, Abbey, I-90 Ramp. The South-bound Exit 171off to I-90 will be closed. West 14th from Fairfi eld to Buhrer- 2 East Lanes. Cross streets Kenilworth, Starkweather, and Clark will all be closed at West 14th Street intersections. West 11th is the alternate driving route through this section. 9:30-11am - All of West 19th, Smith, 18th and the southern lane of Old Lorain Ave. Residents should park on the east side of the street. 8:45am-Noon - A Christmas Story House Neighborhood, Rowley, Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony West 11th and Buhrer roads closed. Free parking for residents at lots at Clark & West 11th and Rowley & West 11th. Saturday, November 24th Please read article about the A Christmas Story House Foundation on after the 4:30 mass Refreshments follow the next page. All are welcome! REZILITY - Are you looking to connect with Tremont in a unique and resourceful Mass way? Connect with Rezility, a new mobile resource app, to find services and community events in your neighborhood! We share important information about education, job Saturday Vigil at 4:30pm training, financial counseling and child care. Download today – it’s free! Sunday at 10am Energy Assistance Programs St. Wendelin Parish | 2281 Columbus Road The Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) offers several programs to income-eligible Ohioans to assist in paying their utility bills and improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Household eligibility is based in part on income; details and specific guidelines for the following assistance programs can be found here: http:// development.ohio.gov/is/is_energyassist.htm. To apply for HEAP or HWAP, download the application at the above webpage or visit Tremont West and meet with the Property Manager, Keith Moore, (216) 533-5612. Safety Updates Monthly reports are sent out via e-mail regarding Crime and Safety in the Neighborhood. If you would like to be added to the Safety Update mailing list, please contact Tremont Safety Committee at cbiggers@ nearwestsafety.org. Employment Guide Tremont West now offers a comprehensive employment resource webpage including the following programs and resources: Employment Resources and Training; Programs for the Formerly Incarcerated; Workshops and Apprenticeships; Resources for Those with Disabilities; Programs for Spanish Speaking Populations, Veterans and Senior Citizens; and Adult Education and GED courses. www.tremontwest.org/index/employment-guide, 216-575-0920, ext. 102 Neighborhood Retail Assistance Program The City of Cleveland’s Economic Development Department can assist small businesses with fi nancial packages of both loans and grants to improve the interior and exterior of their storefronts. Commercial Space for Sale or Lease Are you looking to lease, purchase or market commercial space in Tremont? See current Tremont Commercial Properties at: www.retailspacecleveland.com/tremontneighborhood.htm or www.tremontwest.org. Remember, if you are planning to open a business in Tremont, you must contact the City of Cleveland to see what variances or permits are required for your desired location. The Department of Building and Housing can be reached at 216-664-2282. There are some great loan reimbursement programs through the city and county for vacant building rehab, storefront renovations, signage and Brownfi eld clean-up. Please contact Tremont West for more information at 216-575-0920, ext. 113. PROOF The Storefront Renovation Program The City of Cleveland’s Storefront Renovation Program is an exterior rehabilitation program that combines fi nancial incentives (rebate or loan) with free City design assistance. The City partners with neighborhood Community Development Corporations to implement the program in the neighborhood. Please call Khalid Hawthorne at 216-575-0920, ext. 113. 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THREE NOVEMBER SHOWS AT THE LIMINIS A Christmas THEATER: Story House 1. THIS MUCH (or An Act of Violence Towards Foundation the Institution of Marriage) by John Invests in Fitzpatrick 2. TWO ONE-ACT PLAYS: The (un)perfect Tremont! wonderland by Kevin BEFORE AFTER Every year thousands of runners dress up You don’t need to have a dog to participate, Latimer and as pink nightmares, leg lamps, cowboys, so to keep this year’s run organized it will and more to celebrate their favorite movie begin in waves. The first wave will be strictly Remarkably Apparent by A Christmas Story while taking part in the runners, the second runners and their canines, annual A Christmas Story Run 5k/10k. the third is for walkers, and the fourth walkers Angelo Maneage The charity run benefits the neighborhood with canines. This is to ensure the safety of 3. RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN surrounding A Christmas Story House, everyone on the course. helping to restore and maintain the homes The run benefits the A Christmas Story House by Gina Gionfriddo of the neighbors near the landmark filming Foundation, which provides grants to neighbors location. of A Christmas Story House & Museum. Since 1. Convergence-continuum’s US premiere of This Much (or An Act Run organizers have added a new twist it was established in 2013 $391,000 has been of Violence Towards the Institution of Marriage) by John Fitzpatrick continues its run Nov 1, 2 and 3. Tremont residents admitted free on this year by declaring it to be the “Year of the raised to invest into the neighborhood. In Thurs, Nov 1. Bumpus Hounds.” While the run has always 2017 the foundation funded 9 projects, which Gar isn’t sure what he wants. His boyfriend Anthony is the domestic type, been dog friendly, this is the first year runners consisted of replaced porches, painted houses, nice but highly strung, and wants to get married. Albert, the guy Gar has can sign up their canine companions. The and new fences. Through the money raised in been seeing on the side, is wildly spontaneous and transgressive. Security run has opened up registration for up to 700 2017 the foundation will have $99,319.80 to go or fun – which should Gar choose? And why should he have to? Can’t he doggy participants, who even get their own to 2018 restoration projects. have both? Gar just wants to dance with his friends! A fresh, bold look at contemporary relationships and marriage – of any kind. (Note: The play race swag. Each dog will receive a race Look for both the Cleveland APL and City Dogs contains adult content / nudity.) bib, dog leash, dog scarf, A Christmas Story to have a presence at this year’s Christmas In Run dog tag, tidy bag & scooper, and for July party at A Christmas Story House. “We 2. Two world-premiere one-act plays by local playwrights. One-weekend only: Nov 8, 9, 10. the fashion forward pooch there is even an love Christmas so much that it’s great to have The (un)perfect wonderland: a poem play that shoots an arrow at the heart optional A Christmas Story Run one of a kind an opportunity to celebrate it in the middle of of grief. It follows Man as he comes to terms with his father’s passing. dog t-shirt! summer, too,” says museum curator Steven Remarkably Apparent: Traumas. Mothers. Marshmallows. A restoration The A Christmas Story Run has a new theme Intermill about the annual party. “It will be a fun of subconscious swelling, this one-man show surrounds itself with what it every year, and this year’s is based around day, and we hope our Tremont neighbors willl cannot forget. the Parker Family’s neighbor’s 785 smelly come out to enjoy it. Santa just confirmed, as 3. RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN opens Fri, Nov 30 & runs Thu-Sat hound dogs. Run organizers have teamed well as Patty Johnson, the actress who played through Dec 15. up with Tremont based Cleveland Animal one of the department store elves in the film. After grad school, Catherine and Gwen chose polar opposite paths. Protective League and City Dogs. “We are We are going to have a table with children’s Catherine built a career as a rockstar academic, while Gwen built a home always looking for new and meaningful activities, a face painter, and even a Red Ryder with her husband and children. Decades later, unfulfilled in polar opposite ways, each woman covets the other’s life, commencing a dangerous game ways to give back to the community that range set up in the backyard. Jack Frost will of musical chairs—the prize being Gwen’s husband. With searing insight hosts us,” says race director Amy Kentner. be here with their amazing A Christmas Story and wit, this comedy is an unflinching look at gender politics. “Both the Cleveland APL and City Dogs do House themed donuts!” At Tremont’s resident Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd. such tremendous work locally for our animal For questions about A Christmas Story Fri & Sat tickets are $20 general admission, $15 seniors (65+), $10 friends that we felt they would be the perfect Run and to register please visit www. students. Thurs discount tickets are $15 gen. admission, $12 seniors and partnership. If there is any way we can help AChristmasStoryRun.com. $8 students. Reservations and information at convergence-continuum.org these animals find loving homes we’ll do it.” and 216-687-0074 Page 6 Inside Tremont

to VOTE: either in-person or via mail and to encourage neighbors were given in relation to the TWDC inclusiveness resolution. Bock Club Block Club Happenings who are registered voters to vote by mail, or at early voting days/ leadership will be on the November 2018 TWDC Board agenda. Requests hours at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, or at the polls for volunteers to do a survey / audit on CPP streetlights that are out of “Block Club Happenings” is compiled by Tremont on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th (6:30am – 7:30pm). For service in the block club. The membership was asked to think about the West staff with direct input from Block Clubs. more information on the block club and its activities, please visit our months of December and January. If a party would be considered versus Facebook page, or contact Co-Chairs Sammi Wingers (samantha. having a scheduled meeting. The next Block Club meeting is on Monday Auburn-Lincoln Park [email protected]) and John Zayac (jmzayac@theprojectgroup. November 12th, 6pm at St, Augustine’s Walsh Hall. (rear of 2486 Block Club members gathered for their monthly meeting on October net) - or contact Scott at Tremont West at 216.575.0920 ext.106 West 14th St. in the basement of the school building). If you have any 15th at Rose-Mary Center. Lt. Michael Betley from the 2nd District – [email protected]. Please join us for our next questions contact Chairperson Senyak at HSenyak@aol,com or Dharma provided a safety update for Block Club members. Patti Choby meeting session on Tuesday, September 4th (the day after Valentin at TWDC (216) 575-0920 Ext. 102. distributed contact information for the 2nd District Community Labor Day), 6:30pm at the Forest City Brewery meeting room. Engagement Officers, who encouraged Block Club members to Metro North contact them anytime with questions or concerns. A special shout- The agenda for the late October meeting includes: planning for the Holiday out was given to volunteers from the office of RCF Group and Holmden Buhrer Rowley/ Potluck meal in November, discussion and nominations for the annual Good neighborhood residents who helped with the annual Lincoln Park Mentor Castle Clark Neighbor Awards (shared by the block club each year with residents and Clean-up held in early August. Block Club members discussed Lt. Michael Betley stopped by to give the block club a safety update. neighborhood groups that improve or sustain the quality of life for residents of the continued problems with USPS Mail delivery problems in Police have arrested the main suspect in a string of robberies. the Metro North area), and planning for our participation in the annual Holiday Tremont. Members should continue to report USPS Mail delivery Several neighbors reported a shooting Tuesday, September 25th Food Drive. Last year our donations benefitted the St. Michael Church Food problems to the Orange Avenue ( Post morning outside the apartment building on 14th. Lt. Betley told us Pantry. The invited guest at the October meeting is Ward 14 Councilwoman Office) Stationmaster Richard A. Clark who can be contacted at that repeated illicit activity should be reported both to the police Jasmin Santana. Block Club members are encouraged to VOTE: either in- 216-443-4177, 216-443-4174 or via email at Richard.A.Clark@ AND at the block club meetings to get a response from the police person or via mail and to encourage neighbors who are registered voters to usps.gov. You also can call USPS customer service at 1-800-275- department. It is useful to report repeated activity at the block vote by mail, or at early voting days/hours at the Cuyahoga County Board of 8777 or email https://wwwusps.com/help/ with complaints. Scott club meetings. The neighborhood got an update from Jennifer Elections, or at the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th (6:30am Rosenstein provided a brief report on the Tremont Arts & Culture Pullom, Merrick House’s new Director of Youth Programs, on – 7:30pm). You are invited to FAMILIA (Families United for the Well-being Festival and follow-up patron survey https://www.surveymonkey. some of the children and young adults in the neighborhood from of the Community) meetings held on the third Monday of the month (next com/TACF2018. Scott also provided background on the Annual the local charter school. Some have been disrupting neighborhood meeting on November 19th), 6-7:30pm, at the Hispanic Alliance building, Holiday Food Drive. Block Club Co-Chair Jonathan Petrea will businesses and institutions such as the library. Several students 3110 W. 25th Street (and Clark Avenue). The monthly Community Meetings chair block club food drive efforts, and will be assisted by Co- are afraid due to recent fights that have spilled over into the sponsored by Ward 14 Councilwoman Jasmin Santana – which were held Secretary Patti Choby. Look for instructions in this publication or streets of Tremont. School lets out at 2:30-3 and the last bus is every fourth Thursday of the month from May through October, 2018 at on the TWDC website on how to collect and donate cash, checks around 8:00 pm. If you are interested in volunteering with students, the Family Ministry Center on Fulton Road are on a Holiday Break with and food items. Block Club members were encouraged to VOTE: contact Jennifer at Merrick House: [email protected] no meetings in November and December; meetings will resume in 2019. either in-person or via mail and to encourage neighbors who are 216-262-2928 or 216-771-5077 x130. There will be a young ladies If you have any questions regarding Ward 14 concerns or issues, please registered voters to vote by mail, or at early voting days/hours day November 10th at Merrick House. The block club will be call the Office of Councilwoman Santana at 216.664.4238. For questions at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, or at the polls on meeting on Wednesday, November 7th at 6:30pm at Pozo about the block club and its meetings & activities, please contact Metro Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th (6:30am – 7:30pm). A list of Studio and will be having a holiday party in December, so stay North Chair, Sue Krosel, or Scott at Tremont West, 216.575.0920 ext. 106, upcoming events was provided to members including encouraging tuned for that announcement. [email protected]. Please join us for our Holiday Potluck members to donate to the Refugee Students Winter Clothing and the presentation of our annual Good Neighbor Awards on Tuesday, Drive. All items can be delivered to CMSD or arranged for pick-up November 27th, 6:30pm, at St. Michael Church ground floor meeting by calling 216-838-6978. A Block Club Holiday Party will be held in Irishtown Bend room. Bring a neighbor and join us! January (date and location TBD). All upcoming events are listed in The Irishtown Bend Block Club met at Hoopples in October and the Inside Tremont monthly publication and on www.tremontwest. kicked off the meeting with Lt. Michael Betley of the 2nd District. Clark Scranton Neighborhood Association org. To join the monthly mail list and email list, please email Scott at Betley was sent two ordinances from the Ohio Revised Code in For current information please visit our website: www.clarkscranton.weebly. Tremont West at [email protected]. All Tremont advance of the meeting that residents hoped might be used to curb com. residents are encouraged to visit the Auburn Block Club Facebook traffic backups on Columbus Rd. when ships are passing, which page at www.Facebook.com/auburnblockclub for monthly meeting commonly lead to left of center driving. He shared with attendees notices and volunteer opportunities and the TWDC website at that his department would enforce the city equivalent to those North of Literary www.tremontwest.org for more information on what is happening ordinances, which there were in this case, and that they would only The North of Literary (NOL) Block Club’s most recent meeting was October in Tremont and the City of Cleveland. As always, be safe and enforce the Ohio code if there were no city code that covered the 16th at Post 1 Polish Veterans Alliance. Sgt. Tim Maffo Judd of the 2nd remember to “turn lights on”, “put your junk in you trunk”, “don’t offense. The discussion then moved onto our intent to force traffic District Cleveland Police was present at the meeting to address any concerns keep a quarter in your cup” to discourage would-be criminals. to keep moving and not to ticket, as ticketing has not resulted in a brought forth by block club members. The 2nd District will also begin their For more info on the block club and its activities, contact Co- change in driver behavior up to this point. The conversation then sock and underwear drive beginning next month, and members of the block Chairs, Kate O’Neil ([email protected]) and Jonathan moved into the possibility of issuing a police order supported by club were encouraged to bring donations to the next meeting. Donations Petrea ([email protected]) or Community Involvement Manager, these ordinances to force traffic to keep moving. Betley stated he can also be dropped off at the 2nd District. Updates were provided regarding Scott Rosenstein at Tremont West at 216-575- 0920 ext.106 would send a follow up to the Councilman. David Sharkey and Keith various outstanding items, including concerns regarding graffiti noted on the ([email protected]). The Block Club invites Brown from Progressive Urban came to give an update to their I-90 bridge. Graffiti should be removed within the next couple of weeks. Tremont residents who live on Auburn Avenue, Starkweather, proposed development along Carter Rd. They shared that their Concerns were also previously raised about a white flashing light on a nearby Fruit Avenue, W. 14th, W. 11th or W. 10th Streets south of first phase is targeting twelve units between the existing Irishtown cell tower, which was disruptive to neighbors during evening hours. This light Kenilworth to attend the next meeting scheduled for Monday, Bend Condos and the entrance to Epic Steel. All units will be has since been replaced by a red light and no longer appears to be disruptive November 19th at 6:30 pm (location to be confirmed on our custom designed with the expectation they will be constructed by to nearby neighbors. Further updates regarding the plans for redevelopment Facebook page). Watch for postcard and e-mail notification – and Civic Builders. They are in the process of closing on the first land of the Lolita space continue to be unknown at this time, despite multiple please join us! transaction, and wouldn’t anticipate any movement on this parcel attempts to gather information in this regard. Councilman Kerry McCormack until spring or early summer. While they have conducted studies to is reaching out to the Symon group to schedule a meeting to discuss. In Central Tremont ensure the suitability of the site and slope behind the homes they regards to new business, concerns were raised regarding the potential of Julie called the group to order and welcomed everyone to the won’t fully understand what challenges the site may present until glass in the air after many local neighbors noted what appeared to be fine meeting. Sargent Tim discussed police activity over the past few they begin work on the first unit. Concerns about a crack forming glass shards on outside surfaces. The Division of Air Quality has noted this months and things that the CPD is doing to help make Tremont in the path along the Lake Link Trail was raised by residents, substance to be graphite flakes, rather than glass, which can be produced safer. There was a good discussion about issues, but there was who urged the developers to have a look and to take that into during some steelmaking processes. Per the Division of Air Quality, there is only one topic that was on everyone’s minds. This was the recent consideration. Resident Marcy Vander Tuig shared an update on no exposure threshold or health impact information established for graphite. incident at the General Store. Sargent Tim described the situation her work to add park features to the traffic island at Columbus and Scott Rosenstein encouraged member of the block club to VOTE in the and how the CPD responded. The main issue is how do we work Carter Rd. Her initial sketches for the site were provided to the city, upcoming election, either by mail, early voting at the Board of Elections or with the local schools to help the students feel more a part of the but has not yet received feedback. She expressed some concern at the polls on Election Day (November 6th, 6:30am – 7:30pm). Discussion community and not be disruptive to the neighborhood. TWDC has around placement of a bench on the site due to a history of drivers was also had regarding the upcoming Holiday Food Drive. Deane Malaker planned on meeting with the school to discuss the situation and who drive onto or through the island. Block Club President Shawn volunteered to assist in collecting donations for NOLBC and an additional how we might be able to work together to make it better. As it turns Kenney shared an update of continued stakeholder discussions volunteer would be greatly appreciated. The NOLBC Holiday Party was out, the new director from Merrick House came later to the meeting around the potential of hosting a signature neighborhood event briefly discussed and decision was made to hold the party at Post 1 Polish and discussed her planed meeting and activities with the school to called “the Irishtown Bender”. Coming out of these discussions Veterans Alliance; further details regarding the party will be discussed at address the same issue. Given the interest in this topic, it would a desire from residents to secure an event URL and secure a our next meeting. Volunteers are being sought to knit mittens and scarves be good to get an update from TWDC at the November meeting. trademark for the name was expressed. Kenney offered to pay which will be donated to the children at Merrick House. Anyone interested There was a question for Sargent Tim about getting cameras for for the initial registration, and asked Scott Rosenstein will ask can contact Marilyn Dubasak, who can provide additional information and intersection of 490 and 7th. Dharma did mention that Scott has if Tremont West would be willing to hold the registration in it’s has patterns available for use. For more information on our block club and submitted a grant request to the Department of Homeland Security name. Residents then discussed what the scale of an event like activities, please check out our Facebook page, or contact Co-Chairs, for cameras. The objective of these cameras is to deter crimes this could mean, and if anyone had objections. Vander Tuig also Chris Roy ([email protected]) or Jim Smith ([email protected]) in the neighborhood. There was a good discussion on the need shared her idea of selling event t-shirts in order to build word of or Community Involvement Manager, Scott Rosenstein at Tremont West at to hold property owners more responsible for the maintenance of mouth for the event as it’s still being planned. Rosenstein shared 216-575-0920 x106 ([email protected]). Please join us for their properties. Some property developers are not maintaining with the group stats he compiled around voting turnout across the our next meeting on Tuesday, November 20th, at Post 1 Polish Veterans their property prior and during the construction phase. How Tremont West service area, and complimented the Irishtown Bend Alliance. We look forward to seeing you! can the Block Club hold them more accountable? Can we do for having a voting block with the highest turnout (the tract also this through variances. We would like to have Khalid come to a extends into Ohio City, so we can’t take all the credit). Rosenstein South of Jefferson future meeting to educate us on how properties move through encouraged residents to VOTE: either in-person or via mail and to The South of Jefferson Block Club meeting was held at the Roosevelt the zoning and variance process. We would also like to better encourage neighbors who are registered voters to vote by mail, Post 58 on Tuesday, October 9th. The first item on the agenda was Safety understand the responsibilities of property developers and the city or at early voting days/hours at the Cuyahoga County Board of Updates from Cleveland Police Sgt. Tim Maffo-Judd. There were no recent ordinances that cover property development and construction. Elections, or at the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th developments on the breaking and entering that occurred over the weekend With all the development in the neighborhood, it would be good to (6:30am – 7:30pm). Rosenstein also encouraged participation in at two businesses on W 14th Street. Six new rookie police officers are better understand our rights. For example, can developers block the annual Holiday Food Drive. While small, he acknowledged, now in our district. Mike Koski mentioned that Cuyahoga County residents sidewalks with their equipment? Are they responsible for dust we are mighty, and that St. Malachi was appreciative of the funds can also now text to 911. Residents should report street lights that are storms and garbage blowing into our yards? Is there a time limit we’ve raised. Marcy VanderTuig volunteered to once again serve out at cpp.org and look for a link to complete the location details. During from variance approval to construction? We then discussed future as the block club food drive coordinator. Rosenstein also reminded our Lucky Park cleanup on September 22nd, members removed the old meetings and events. There was energy around having a Block the club to start thinking about a Holiday Party which would occur guardrail along the fence which will be used in the Tremont Trek mural. The Club showing for the Cleveland Marathon. We would propose a prior to the next scheduled block club meeting. Kenney reminded guardrail was cut into various length and Dave Freitag’s company will be Block Club Challenge to see who could create the best block club stakeholders that per our revised Bylaws an election is scheduled sandblasting, galvanizing and priming the guardrail. It was decided that the showing for the Marathon. Maybe there is a prize. The objective for January and encouraged anyone interested in running to rails will be assembled at Dave’s shop. A sub-committee which includes of this is to make Tremont the most memorable neighborhood express their interest. He also took a few minutes to share some Madison Trainer, Kyle Blackburn and Jeffry Chiplis will work with Stamy Paul along the Marathon route. We discussed doing a spring of the responsibilities he’s had in the role, and that while he is and her artist on the mural’s design. We are anticipating that the mural will cleaning event for the neighborhood and potentially submitting a willing to remain in the role if required to keep the block club stable. be completed for a 2019 spring reveal. The next major fall cleanup at Lucky neighborhood Connection grant. We discussed having a business However he’d prefer to step away after spending the last three Park will be on Saturday, November 10th starting at 9:00 am. Cleanup will come to our meetings each month to talk about their businesses. years working on building the club up to focus on other items. include leaf raking, bulb planting and relocating plants. Scott from TWDC Finally, we broke into teams to assemble and distribute the Anti- Lennie Stover of the Redline Greenway shared his concerns about reminded members to complete the Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival Survey. liter campaign signs. Please join us for our next block club a proposed housing project along Columbus between W25th and He received positive comments about the Arts Festival this year and thanked meeting on Monday, November 5th at 6:30pm at Post 58. Abbey that would be built on RTA land that is currently slated to be all of the SOJ members who volunteered at the event. The Celebrate For more information on the block club and its activities, please part of the Redline Greenway. He encouraged ITB stakeholders Tremont dinner held on October 6th was a great success. Kate Carden contact Co-Chairs Jeffery Buysse ([email protected]) or Julie to reach out to the RTA and share their views on the project. For will have more details and the final numbers for our next meeting. The SOJ Goulis ([email protected]). Information can also be found on our more information on the block club and its activities check out our Holiday Party will be held in December. Madison Trainer will organize this Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CentralTremont. Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/ColumbusHill event with more details to follow at our next meeting. It was decided to - or please contact Chair, Shawn Kenney at [email protected] hold the event at Forest City Brewery again this year, feature some games Duck Island or Scott Rosenstein, Community Involvement Manager at Tremont and that guests should wear their best/ugliest holiday sweater. SOJ will Lt. Michael Bentley and Sgt. Tim Maffo-Judd came to talk about West – [email protected] – 216.575.0920 ext. also participate in the annual Holiday Food Drive this year. Cynthia Chiplis safety concerns, including the altercation in Market Park, which 106. There is no business meeting scheduled in November and Kate Carden agreed to coordinate the details with more information involved a shooting and knife fight. Others at the scene battered and December; however, the next regular business meeting to follow. Co-Chair Debbie Smith announced that elections of SOJ officers the person who pulled the firearm and suspects have been of the Irishtown Bend Block Club will be held on Wednesday, will take place at our next meeting. The positions of Co-Chairs and Co- arrested. Eight people have been identified in the armed robberies January 9, 2019 at 6:30pm at Hoopples. Secretaries will run until the next election scheduled in May of 2019. Block that have occurred in Ohio City. October 16th is the Quarterly Club members were encouraged to VOTE: either in-person or via mail and Ward 3 Safety Meeting, and on October 16th at Mount Carmel Lincoln Heights to encourage neighbors who are registered voters to vote by mail, or at early a meeting is being held to talk about traffic stops, search and Membership gathered on Monday night October 15th at St. voting days/hours at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, or at the polls seizure procedures, etc., as those policies are being considered Augustine’s Walsh Hall. Councilman Kerry McCormick spent on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th (6:30am – 7:30pm). The last item for updates by the City of Cleveland. Khalid Hawthorne, Economic time with us and updated us on many issues. The Councilman on the agenda was to review the outline for voting on a request for a building Development Director at Tremont West gave an update on larger heard about several safety related matters in Lincoln Heights. variance. Debbie met with a sub-committee including Madison Trainer and neighborhood projects such as: Brickman project, Thunderbird Updates on the Housing Reform Legislation that will change the Tom Tosuksri to compile a document with the recommended procedures. project, and Market Plaza project. The GCRTA project along City of Cleveland’s tax abatement program. Legislation on the After members reviewed the proposal, there were only a few changes: the Columbus Road is in the request for proposal stage, and Khalid City’s tree pruning and replacement policy. It was brought to the proposal may not need to define what a qualified voter is as it may already welcomes any comments, concerns or questions that neighbors Councilman’s attention that CPP tree trimming crew completed be stated in the By-laws, a motion is not required if a member calls for a may have. The Red Line Greenway project has three phases and work on Starkweather Ave., and we now need Urban Forestry to written vote instead of a verbal vote or show of hands, quorum includes is currently on hold pending engineering studies being conducted come back and complete the normal pruning on ten trees. CPP is absentee and proxy voters, and lastly, the entire portion in the outline that by RTA. Westleigh Harper presented a residential proposal on W due to work on Brevier next. Additionally the block club requested defines absentee voting will be eliminated. Together with these changes, 17th Street, and requested a vote on support for variances. The that Councilman McCormack strongly consider Brevier Ave. in the the proposal will be presented and voted on at the November meeting. For vote was 23 in support, 3 opposed and 1 abstention. The goals 2019 paving budget. The Councilman discussed additional police questions about the block club and its activities, contact Co-Chairs, Debbie and objectives of the Duck Island Block Club were presented patrols via the Downtown Cleveland Alliance starting November Smith ([email protected]) and Greg Kobe ([email protected]) for a vote, but it was tabled for next month, as there was more 15th, 12 additional Homeland Security Cameras, and new LED or Community Involvement Manager, Scott Rosenstein at Tremont West discussion and refinement needed. Any comments or suggestions street lights within 18 months that will have smart technology that at 216-575- 0920 ext.106 ([email protected]). The next should be sent to Co-Chairs, Sammi or John, and they will forward controls the brilliance and sends data when repairs are necessary. meeting will be on Tuesday, November 13th 2018, at Roosevelt Post them to the subcommittee. Cheryl May reported on the Duck Island Lt. Betley followed, and members discussed three key issues that 58 at 6.30pm. Green Space (DIGS) Committee, outlining the prioritized projects were safety related. Several issues were ongoing to or related that were proposed for the DIGS committee; these were approved to past CPD law enforcement action. Leadership gave a update Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival unanimously. She also reported on the block party in Abbey Park, on the reopening of the South Branch Library. The tentative date Please take a few minutes to take the Tremont Arts & Culture Festival follow- which was a success with 75+ neighbors attending. An initial grant of December 1st. 2018 was given. Chiarperson Senyak met with up patron survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/TACF2018. This helps application has been submitted for a walking/bike trail on Willey ODOT officials in September to review all the dead mature trees the festival with its ability to raise necessary grant funds to continue arts Hill along Willey Avenue. Scott Rosenstein reminded everyone on the ODOT land. ODOT committed to remove all dead trees, or programming in Tremont. that October 9th was the deadline for registering to vote or potential dangerous trees on their property between October and updating your registration. Block Club members were encouraged April 2019. This due to bat migration. Discussion and updates Inside Tremont Page 7

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Tremont, Duck Island and Irishtown Bend Block Clubs Join in the Neighborhood Family Practice Annual Holiday Food Drive for Our Neighbors in Need Names Vice President of This year, Central Tremont is inviting other block Drop-off points: Block club members can deliver Health Center Operations clubs to engage in “friendly competitions” to see which food/paper products to their block club food drive Jean Polster, RN, MS, president and chief executive group could bring in the most donations for three coordinators (a listing and contact info will be sent out officer of Neighborhood Family Practice, announced the (3) categories in the annual Tremont/Duck Island/ by e-mail and listed in the December Inside Tremont appointment of Terrance (Terry) Byrne to the position of Vice Irishtown Bend Holiday Food Drive – of nonperishable - or dropped off at the Tremont West offices – 2406 President of Health Center Operations effective October 1, food items and paper products along with cash and Professor – Monday – Friday during regular business 2018. In his new role, Terry will be responsible for oversight checks. The ultimate goal is to help food pantries, like hours. ***Items dropped off at Tremont West must of all activities at the NFP Ridge Community Health Center St. Augustine, Pilgrim, St. John Cantius, St. Michael, include the name of the block club for them to count (3569 Ridge Road, Cleveland) and supervise the four other Immanuel Lutheran, St. Malachi, Westside Catholic towards the block club’s totals*** NFP community health center locations (Detroit Shoreway, Center, and Greater Cleveland Food Bank to feed our Deadlines: For delivery before the holidays, items Puritas, Tremont and W. 117th). “We are so pleased to near west families and children in need in the holiday must be turned in by Friday, December 14th. A second have Terry join the NFP team. I look forward to working season. The “Grand Prize Winner” for the 2017/2018 delivery will be made in mid-January, 2019 for items with him as we strive to fulfill our mission and serve more challenge was Central Tremont – therefore, they are donated after Dec.14th. (NOTE: The Tremont West patients in our area,” said Polster. issuing the challenge for the upcoming 2018/2019 offices are closed December 22nd - January 1st and season. will reopen on Wednesday, January 2nd). Deliveries Last year (2017/2018) featured the most participating during that time can only be made to your block club block clubs (8): Auburn-Lincoln Park, Central coordinators and not to the Tremont West office. Tremont, Duck Island, Holmden-Buhrer-Rowley/ Three competitions this year: Mentor-Castle-Clark, Irishtown Bend, Metro North, 1. Canned Goods & Non-Perishable Boxed Food and North of Literary – up from four (4) in 2014 – Items and Paper Products - the block club Build and were joined by a Tremont West staff team. Last collecting the most items in this category receives season’s holiday food drive featured the most canned a $50 prize donation to their block club treasury/ goods, paper products and check donations collected account - the equivalent of 27,197 items (or $10,275 in cash/ 2. Cash and Check Donations (dollar for dollar) - the a better checks and 2,281 food items)! For the purposes of block club collecting the most money also receives last year’s competition, which brought in more check a $50 prize donation to their block club treasury/ donations than ever before, each dollar donated by account - and – check was considered equivalent to two items (for 3. Grand Prize Winner – the block club’s cash & relationship example a $50 check donation was considered to be check donations are doubled (ex: $50 turns into 100 items of canned goods). 100 items) and canned goods and non-perishable Last year, donations were taken to the food pantries at items collected are added (ex: $3,000 in checks/ St. Augustine, Pilgrim, St. Michael, Westside Catholic cash becomes 6,000 items + 500 canned goods = Center in December– and late December donations 6,500 items) – winning block club in this category with your were delivered in January, 2018 to all 8 food pantries receives a prize of a $100 donation to their block to help re-stock for the new year. club treasury/account. Most important of all is the goal: lending a helping Here’s How to Donate and the Guidelines for this hand to neighbors – families and children - in need body. Season’s Holiday Food Drive: in Tremont, Duck Island, and Irishtown Bend - and providing help to support the outstanding work of eight Items Needed: Canned goods, nonperishable boxed Cleveland food pantries-ministries – St. Augustine food items, paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, Church, Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC, napkins) Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. John Cantius Church, Counting: Food and paper products are counted St. Michael Church, St. Malachi Church, Greater individually – unless they are cellophane wrapped and Cleveland Foodbank, and Westside Catholic Center – sold as a set (example a four-pack of paper towels) who get nutritious food to children and families all year is counted as one item not four. Canned goods and long! individually wrapped paper products count as one Many thanks to all of you for your incredible kindness item each. and generosity to the food pantries and to our near Cash/Checks: You may also donate by cash/ west Cleveland neighbors in need! We look forward to 2673 W. 14th St check if you prefer. Checks must be made out to your continued support and generosity in 2018/2019! the food pantry of your choice – however, to count lauriemyersyoga.com in the competition, for verification purposes, checks For more information, contact your block club food drive must first be delivered to the block club food drive coordinators or Scott Rosenstein (scottrosenstein@ 216.789.0196 coordinators, or to the Tremont West offices (2406 tremontwest.org – 216.575.0920 ext. 106) & Dharma Professor) – who will deliver them to the respective Valentin ([email protected] – food pantries. 216.575.0920 ext. 102) at Tremont West. 3pm, Sunday, November 18, 2018

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2018 Santas in Tremont 18x24 yard sign.indd 1 10/16/18 8:30 PM Don’t Trash Tremont Central Tremont Block Club Launches Anti-Litter Campaign Don’t trash Tremont. It’s a simple request that the Central Tremont Block Club hopes will deliver a powerful message. The block club recently launched an anti-litter campaign with yard signs and stickers encouraging people to put litter in cans and not on the ground—which is an all too common problem along Professor Avenue and elsewhere in the neighborhood. “Litter negatively impacts the perception residents and visitors have about the neighborhood, and further encourages people prone to litter to disregard common decency. Residents and businesses picking up litter is great, but we wanted to reduce the amount of litter in the first place,” explains Julie Goulis, block club co-chair. “We tried to have a little fun with the messaging and the signs. The message is serious, but we didn’t want to come across as preachy.” The block club hopes to take the campaign further by painting trash cans in the block club’s area and encouraging businesses to put the stickers in their front windows. The signs and stickers were created by Tremont-based artist Jim Ray and paid for by a Tremont West/Arcelor Mittal Block Club Safety Micro-Grant. Special Events www.tremontwest.org Tremont Safety Town Block Club Meetings Saturday, November 3rd, 9:30am-1pm (See front page for details.) Central Tremont 11/5 at Post 58 @ 6:30pm Election Day - Go Vote! Tuesday, November 6th (6:30am – 7:30pm), Duck Island 11/6 at Forest City Brewery @ 6:30pm in-person or via mail and to encourage neighbors who are registered voters to vote by mail, or at early voting Holmden-Buhrer-Rowley 11/7 at Pozo’s Studio (1193 Holmden) @ 6:30pm days/hours at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Mentor-Castle-Clark 11/7 at Pozo’s Studio (1193 Holmden) @ 6:30pm or at the polls on Election Day, Walkabout Tremont South of Jefferson 11/13 at Post 58 @ 6:30pm Friday, November 9, 5-10pm, Lincoln Heights 11/19 at St. Augustine Walsh Hall @ 6pm www.walkabouttremont.com (See page 5.) St. John Cantius Church Garage Sale Auburn-Lincoln Park 11/19 at TBD @ 6:30 pm Saturday, November 10th from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 5 - 6 p.m. located at 906 College Avenue North of Literary 11/20 at Post 1 @ 6:30pm The Carpatho-Rusyn Peoples of Tremont Lecture Metro North 11/27 at St. Michael’s Meeting Room @ 6:30pm Saturday, November 10th, 12pm at St. Theodosius (See page 3 for details.) Irishtown Bend 1/9 at Hoopples @ 6:30pm Veteran’s Day Clark Scranton www.clarkscranton.weebly.com Sunday, November 11th (See article on p.3) Tremont Think & Drink Monday, November 12th, 7pm at Prosperity Social Club (See ad above.) Arts Renaissance Tremont Other Committee Meetings Sunday, November 18th, 3pm at Pilgrim Church (See ad above.) Tremont West Ad Hoc Arts Committee TBD. Arts Renaissance Tremont presents Burning River Brass Tremont West Economic Development Cmt. 11/1 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm 7 pm, Sunday, December 16, 2018 & 7 pm, Monday, December 17, 2018 at Pilgrim Congregational UCC 2nd District Police Community Relations 11/13 at Applewood Center @ 7pm Grocery Store Tours: Heart Healthy & Low Sodium October 29th and December 3rd & 10th at 1PM & 3PM Tremont West Safety Cmt. 11/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6:30pm 3569 Ridge Road, Challenge for a great prize! Please Tremont West Board of Directors 11/15 at Jefferson Library @ 6pm RSVP to Michelle at 216.281.0872 ext. 294 Healthy Holiday Cooking Class Tremont History Project 11/17 at Jefferson Library @ 10am Wednesday, November 14th at 1PM and 3PM, 3569 Ridge Road, Join NFP for a delicious cooking class Tremont West Ad Hoc Fundraising Cmt. TBD. on low cost and healthy holiday meal planning and preparation. Space is limited – please RSVP to Tremont West Nominating Committee TBD. Michelle at 216.281.0872 ext. 294 Tremont West Finance Cmt. Meets Bi-Monthly. Call TWDC for next meeting. A Christmas Story House 5K-10K Saturday, December 1st 9am-? Friends of Clark Field TBD. Please call Bev at 310-6810. Re-Opening of the South Branch Library Cleveland Lions Club (Dinner Included) TBA Saturday, December 1st (See article on front page.) MetroHealth Tree Lighting Tremont West Governance Committee TBD. Saturday, December 1st, 3-6pm Hot Cocoa & Tremont Gardeners TBD. Entertainment (See ad on front page.) Santas in Tremont Friends of Tremont School Please call Cory, 216-575-0920, ext. 101 Saturday, December 8th, 1:30-8pm, Race at 4pm (See ad above.) hermescleveland.com