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FREE Volume 12 Number 10 TAKE ONOEctober 1, 2019 HEIGHTS OBSERVER READ LOCAL. SHOP LOCAL. Published by Written by volunteers for Cleveland Heights and University Heights • Read more at www.heightsobserver.org INSIDE Blackout didn’t stop the ‘rock out’ at HMH19 9 First annual Ann Koslow University Heights Fall The seventh annual Heights Music Fest is Oct. 6 Hop (HMH19), which took place Sept. 12–14, turned out to be unlike the previ- ous six hops. It had more bands—82 in total—and 34 venues, in three districts over three nights: Thursday in Coven- 14 try Village, Friday in Cedar Fairmount Cleveland and Saturday in Cedar Lee. The last EIGHTS Heights evening featured a makers’ market of H impacted by local vendors on the vacant lot at Lee storm and Road and Meadowbrook Boulevard. power outage The evening of Friday the 13th FUTURE COURTESY began beautifully. The sun was out AJ & The Woods performing at The Fairmount during the Sept. 13 blackout. and the winds were calm for the first the rain pushed us indoors and 15 until the end. I’m inspired more than part of the evening, but the full moon minutes later the power went out,” ever!” 24 portended something ominous. The said Thessalonian Turner, a member Heights busi- The storm caused blackouts in forecast had called for rain and poten- of the eponymously named band that nesses invited several neighborhoods, including the tial thunderstorms beginning about was scheduled to play at Luna Bak- to submit holi- south side of Cedar Fairmount. At day gift ideas 10:30 that evening, but at about 8:30 ery Café at 9 p.m. that evening, in The Fairmount, where bands were and photos p.m. a brisk wind blew in, culminating a Facebook post. “People scattered set to play on the outdoor patio, Kiss in a violent storm that the National but Jeremy Poparad got his acoustic Me Deadly quickly wrapped up its set Weather Service later confirmed was guitar, we found some light and as rain began to pour down, and the a microburst. people that I’ve never met listened Heights Music Hop 2019 team quickly 26 “Thirty minutes before my set to me share my heart. They stayed continued on page 12 Work by CH artist on UH Symphonic Band embarks on 50th season University Heights view at The Fairmount looks to be counted in 2020 Census Mike Cook University Heights has a cam- paign underway to ensure that all of its residents will be counted in the 2020 U.S. Census. Allocation of federal funds, OUTHER S grants and support to states, coun- ties and communities is based on population totals and breakdowns COURTESY MARK COURTESY by sex, age, race and other factors, Members of the band at a summer concert at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, June 6, 2019. as measured by the census. University Heights will benefit Mark Souther University (JCU) on Oct. 20, Dec. 5 the most when the census counts and March 8. Additionally, the band everyone living in the city. By re- This season marks the 50th anni- will present a series of holiday and sponding to the census, residents versary of the University Heights summer concerts around Greater help the city and school district get Symphonic Band (UHSB), an all- Cleveland. a fair share of the more than $675 volunteer wind ensemble sponsored The band is under the leader- billion per year in federal funds by the city of University Heights. ship of Musical and Artistic Direc- spent on schools, hospitals, roads This year the band is pleased tor Matthew Salvaggio, who also and public works. to inaugurate its first year-round serves as music director of the Eu- The city will promote its cen- FutureHeights FutureHeights Blvd. #105 Washington 2843 Heights, OH 44118 Cleveland concert season, presenting concerts clid Symphony Orchestra. Salvaggio sus campaign via its At Your Service in Kulas Auditorium at John Carroll continued on page 3 newsletter, Mosaic magazine, and social media accounts. The cam- Biannual history programs are underway paign will encourage everyone to Jessica Lee Robinson and Kara Hamley reviewing bids. Presented by the be counted, with an emphasis on O’Donnell Cleveland Restoration Society; no hard-to-reach populations, such registration required. as college students, renters, young Geneology, house rehabilitation and children, and new residents. house research comprise the themes Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.: In 2020, University Heights CH of this fall’s free historical lecture F Cuyahoga County Archives plans to team up with Heights series. Sponsored by Heights Librar- talk with Judith G. Cetina Libraries, Cleveland Heights, and ies, Cleveland Heights Landmark Judith Cetina, Cuyahoga County the Cleveland Heights-University Commission and Cleveland Heights CITY COURTESY O archivist, will identify the records Heights City School District to Historical Society, all lectures take Dean Dairy, ca. 1900, was located at the current in the holdings of the Cuyahoga ensure an accurate count. place at Heights Libraries’ Lee Road site of U-Haul, 3205 Mayfield Road. County Archives that will assist A census aims to count the Branch (2345 Lee Road). Are you planning a rehab project at in documenting the history of a entire population of a country, at your home? This program will teach home, or other significant struc- the location where each person Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m.: Planning you how to plan for the project, how tures, in the city of Cleveland lives. The 2020 U.S. Census will ask Your Rehab Project - Cleveland to choose the right contractor for Heights. In her talk, Cetina will questions of people in homes and Restoration Society the job, and what to look for when continued on page 5 continued on page 3 Heights Observer October 1, 2019 1 www.heightsobserver.org LeTTeRS/OpiniOn you vote. Letters Policy Think before you vote city council meetings for the past The Heights Observer welcomes letters to three years? Melody Hart. Because To the Editor: the editor. They must be submitted electroni- Sheila Friedman Melody has this unique view of cally, along with the writer’s name, phone Cleveland Heights city council, she has a very good number and e-mail address, to: www.height- Before deciding for or against the pro- understanding of how it functions. sobserver.org/members. posed amendment to the city charter, Council, not CEM, Which candidate for CH City [I urge CH residents] read and think Council is a member of the Greater about what it establishes: rejected ethics clause HEIGHTS OBSERVER Cleveland Congregations (GCC) “Shall various articles of the char- The Heights Observer is a citizen-based news To the Editor: Housing Task Force? Melody Hart. source published monthly by FutureHeights, a ter of the City of Cleveland Heights be Because Melody has been very in- nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to amended to change the existing form of civic engagement and quality of life. To clarify more misinformation from volved in the actions the task force 2843 Washington Blvd. #105, city government from Council/Manag- opponents of the citizens’ amendment has taken, she has extensive knowl- Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 er to Mayor/Council, eliminate the City 216-320-1423 for an elected mayor: Citizens for an edge of what needs to be done to Copyright 2019 FutureHeights, All rights reserved. Manager and rename all related titles Elected Mayor (CEM) did not reject an reduce the number of neglected Reproduction is forbidden without written permission. and positions; create a directly elected ethics clause as Jack Newman alleged properties in the city. PUBLISHER Mayor with a four-year term, who may Deanna Bremer Fisher last month. By law, a proposed citizens’ Which candidate for CH City have outside, limited employment or [email protected] amendment can address only one issue; Council has a strong finance back- other work that does not conflict with Editor-IN-CHIEF unlike council or a commission, citizens ground? Melody Hart. Melody will Kim Sergio Inglis assigned duties; provide for recall and [email protected] cannot offer changes across the entire bring a unique understanding of filling a vacancy; and set the authority E-NEWS Editor charter, so we had to focus solely on sec- the budgeting process to council and duties of the Mayor, including the Jessica Schantz tions related directly to the manager/ and will ask necessary questions [email protected] power to veto legislation, the power to mayor structure. about the financial operations of ADVERTISING hire, direct and discharge city employ- Newman should be more worried the city. Bob Rosenbaum ees, and in certain instances require 216-401-9342 that CH City Council itself rejected Melody Hart has my vote for [email protected] the Mayor to appoint city employees, a key ethics recommendation by the Cleveland Heights City Council. advisorY coMMITTEE subject to Council approval, including Charter Review Commission (CRC). Deanna Bremer Fisher, David Budin, Greg Donley, a City Administrator?” Judith Eugene, Jewel Moulthrop, Vince Reddy, Bob The Fully Amended Charter draft that Gail Larson Rosenbaum, Jessica Schantz, Kim Sergio Inglis Cleveland Heights needs a lot council tabled removed CRC’s clause GCC Housing Task Force member Editors of improvements. The master plan holding that the city manager, vice and Cleveland Heights resident Jamison Babb, Maryann Barnes, Deanna Bremer worked out by the council with the Fisher, Christine Brucker, David Budin, Fred D’Ambrosi, manager, council members and two city manager addresses these needs, Greg Donley, Jewel Moulthrop, Vince Reddy, Bob Rosen- department directors “shall