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Volume 4, Issue 4, February 19, 2008 Not Just Your Average School Board Meeting Ron Lewis Back And Congressman Kucinich
At the last School Board meeting Congressman Kucinich and his wife Elizabeth Ron Lewis the father watches as his son Ron Lewis speaks on how nice it is to be back stopped in to give the team a Congressional Proclamation for the hard work done in Lakewood, as the new coach of the LHS Varsity Football team. Ron the father was in creating the video that won the senior class their “Dream Prom.” Congressman also a coach many years ago for Lakewood. Go Rangers! Kucinich invited them to Washington to show the video to congress. Art Mone Celebrates 104 Years New Lakewood High School Football Coach Returning “Home” by Susan Adams The Lakewood City School Dis- trict has hired Ron Lewis as its new Head Varsity Football Coach. Mr. Lewis is a Lakewood High School graduate. He teaches Social Studies and has taught AP History and Economics. He stresses excel- lence in the classroom, and wants every student he coaches to play in college. Mr. Lewis is married and is the father of two young daughters. He is the youngest of six boys and the fam- ily has had children in the Lakewood Schools for more than 30 years. School Board President Chaz Geiger Mr. Lewis is currently teaching helps Ron Lewis try on a more suitable and is Head Varsity Football Coach at jacket for the upcoming season of LHS Rocky River. He most recently led the Varsity Football. Rocky River football team to the play- offs in 2006 and a playoff victory in In This Issue 2007. He was chosen Associated Press Events & Notices...... 2 All-Ohio Coach of the Year Division 3 for 2007. He has a 20 and 3 record over Lakewood City Council...... 4 the last two seasons. Lewis’ plans for Lakewood include: Lakewood Library ...... 5-6 to put in place a strong middle school staff Politics...... 7-8 to teach fundamentals and build the pro- gram. Then expand to the younger boys Lakewood Perspective...... 10 through the Recreation Department. At Society’s Child...... 11 the high school, he wants to bring back tradition and pride. Lewis says his job is PTA Reflections 2008...... 12-13 to motivate kids and he coaches to win. “There is always some kid who will make Lakewood Sports...... 15 a difference for the team. And there is Pulse Of The City...... 16 Art Mone celebrated his 104th birthday at Crestmont Nursing Home last week. Art always some kid for whom you can make who has to be the oldest Lakewood resident, was surprised by a letter from President a difference in their lives.” said Mr. Lewis. Conservation Corner...... 18 George Bush and a proclamation from Mayor Edward FitzGerald. While the letter Ron Lewis is very happy to be Lakewood Is Art...... 18 from George Bush was appreciated it was the kind words and memories from the returning to Lakewood to teach and Mayor that brought Art to tears, as he looked back. The party was well attended, and coach, where he and many of his family Lakewood Real Estate... 22-23 everyone got ice cream and cake. Art thought that was nice, and is looking forward to have gone to school. We welcome him next year’s party as well. to the Lakewood Schools! Classifieds...... 24
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The Lakewood Observer is pleased to publish Notices on a first-come first-serve basis. Please be patient with us as we have a limited amount of free space available for these items. All notices must be submitted through the Member Center at www.lakewoodobserver.com Child Life Month Artists, Musicians, Writers, Photographers, Buskers by Halle Bishop parents and their child understand what Calling All Artists will happen during their surgery, these March 1st kicks off a month long specialists are essential to the function Lakewood Is Art’s Spring/Summer Community Art Census— appreciation for child-life specialists, of the hospital. If you are interested in Events Lakewood Is Art was founded with the a profession many people do not know following a family and a Child Life Spe- Lakewood is Art is collaborating belief that in a city filled with artists about, but one that makes all the dif- cialist through this process, contact with several groups this upcoming sea- that small “art zones” make no sense. ference for the families of children who Halle Bishop at 216.444.0141 or email son in efforts to meet the community’s That the city is filled with “artists” are undergoing surgery or other medi- [email protected]. cultural needs and to fulfill LIA goals of musicians, designers, photographers, cal care. Cleveland Clinic Children’s Rakhamaalika Hoffer is our Child providing equity and access to the arts, media artists, crafts people of every Hospital Department of Child Life has Life Specialist who specializes in sur- providing exhibition opportunities for description. This summer LIA will dedicated specialists to help children gery. She is actually a graduate of the Lakewood-based artists, and allowing undertake the first “Art Census” trying and their parents through a hospital stay University of Akron and currently a res- community members – both audiences to find out how many in this wonderful including a surgery. It is a scary time for ident in Lakewood. Let me know if this and artists alike – to experience the city take part in the arts, and working families, but these amazing individuals story interests you. We would be more arts in unexpected places; giving us to bring them together and their art to relieve anxiety by providing information than happy to let you take a look into a all a new perspective on the boundless the city and the world. and support. From tours of the hospital day in her shoes or set-up an interview. possibilities of who and what art can be Interested Artists should contact to coloring books to completely helping Look forward to hearing from you. and where it can happen. Or sign up at: Ruth Koenigsmark at rkoenigsmark@ http://lakewoodisart.com yahoo.com Get Involved with Lakewood is Art Lakewood Alive Hosts The following opportunities exist: Volunteer Positions are available. Making Cents of Lakewood’s Finances MAMA LIA Artwalk—In col- Please contact Ruth Koenigsmark, laboration with The Madison Avenue Lakewood is Art Chair, at rkoenigs- On Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00 State University; Jennifer Pae, Finance Merchants Association (MAMA), [email protected] p.m. at Harrison Elementary School Director, City of Lakewood; and Mike Lakewood is Art is looking for art- LakewoodAlive will be presenting the Summers, Lakewood City Council and ists, musicians, cinematographers first of a two part forum series enti- Leader of the Structural Taskforce Citi- and street performers to enhance this tled Making “Cents” of Lakewood’s zens Committee. Spring event. The tentative date for Finances. A panel of experts will dis- Joe Gibbons, a LakewoodAlive this event has been set for Saturday, Your Independent Source for cuss the details and current challenges founding member, will moderate the Lakewood News & Opinion May 17, 2008. The LAKEWOOD OBSERVER is pub- of municipal finance facing communi- forum. The event is free and advanced lished biweekly by Lakewood Observer, ties in this region. Local speakers will registration is not required. Harrison BandTogether—an innovative Inc., 14900 Detroit Avenue, Suite 309, also directly address Lakewood’s cur- Elementary is located at 2080 Quail program to cultivate the musical tal- Lakewood, OH 44107. rent financial position, challenges and Avenue in Lakewood. ent of young Lakewood Rock Band 216.228.7223 opportunities. The second part of the series will musicians by providing a venue for Copyright 2006 “The forum series will provide be held on Tuesday, April 3 at 7:00 outdoor stage performances in down- Lakewood Observer, Inc. an opportunity for all of us to learn p.m. at Hayes Elementary School in town Lakewood on Friday evenings in All rights reserved. Any reproduction is more about the intricacies of munici- Lakewood and will focus specifically July and August. Programming will forbidden without written permission. pal finance and connect the dots to on Lakewood’s 2008 city budget. also include family-friendly music Publisher Jim O’Bryan Lakewood’s finances,” said Jay Foran, LakewoodAlive is a non-partisan professionals. The goal of this year’s President of LakewoodAlive. citizen group that informs and engages Editor in CHief BandTogether concert series is to show- Dan Slife The speakers participating in the our community about issues that impact case the talents of young musicians ADVERTISING February 26 forum include Lakewood economic development and our quality of middle school and high school age 216.228.7223 Mayor Edward FitzGerald; Yvette Ittu, of life. LakewoodAlive seeks to provide bringing our community together to Chief Financial Officer and VP Cleveland the residents of Cleveland’s greatest sub- celebrate our rich talent and diversity. Advisory Board Contributing Development Advisors, Greater Cleveland urb with opportunities to learn how to Partners include LCPI-Mainstreet and Kenneth Warren Writers Partnership; Kevin O’Brien, Executive better navigate the complex issues asso- Vance Music. We are looking for young Steve Davis Susan Adams Heidi Hilty Director, The Center for Public Manage- ciated with economic development. Stan Austin Lakewood musicians to Audition at the D.L. Meckes Halle Bishop ment and the Great Lakes Environmental For more information about the forum Winchester on Saturday, April 12 from Dan Ott Brenda Budzar Finance Center, The Maxine-Goodman series or about LakewoodAlive please 1-3pm Jeff Endress Ben Burdick Lauren Fine Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland visit www.lakewoodalive.com. Bands interested in auditioning Bret Callentine Steve Ott Justine Cooper must return an application to Vance Editorial Board Mary Anne Crampton Friends Of Madison Park Music(16420 Madison Ave)no later Margaret Brinich Elizabeth Dauber than Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Appli- Vincent O’Keefe Jeff Endress Jay Foran cations can be picked at Vance Music Kim Paras To Meet March 1st Heather Ramsey Maggie Fraley An organizational meeting of the “Friends of Madison Park” will be held or found online at http://.lakewoodis- Casey Ryan Ivor Karabatkovic Amy Kloss on Saturday, March 1st at 3 p.m. in the lower level meeting room at the Madi- art.com Karen Schwartz Beth Voicik Ruth Koenigsmark son Branch Library. A group of interested neighbors is organizing to work with Val Mechenbier Webmasters our Councilwoman, Mary Louis Madigan, the Fitzgerald Administration, and the Walk + Roll—Lakewood is Art Rosemary Palmer D.L. Meckes Heather Ramsey Parks Department to revitalize Madison Park. Any interested neighbors, business will coordinate entertainment for Jim DeVito this LCPI-Mainstreet event that will LaTasha Redding owners, churches and civic groups are encouraged to join our efforts. Dan Ott Paula Reed Madison Park, in the historic East End of Lakewood, is the second largest park include professional buskers, such as Photography Gary Rice in the city. With its proximity to the Madison Branch Library, the Madison Village stilt walkers, fire-spinners, dancers, Ivor Karabatkovic Patty Ryan chalk artists, etc. This event will be Rhonda Loje Jennifer Scott Commercial District, and a number of diverse residential neighborhoods, Madison Jay Foran Todd Shapiro Park has the potential to be one of the City’s most utilized and vibrant parks. Today, held on July 19, 2008. Gary Rice Aimee Smith the Park is a hodgepodge of poorly planned spaces with aging playground equip- Production Fran Storch Busking Days—Busking is the Brian Simko Judy Szentkiralyi ment and benches. In fact, some equipment was damaged or unsafe and has been Andy Tabor removed. Mayor Fitzgerald has already convened a team—including the Parks practice of doing live performances in Christine Weaver Department, Community Development, Human Services, and the Police--to con- public places to entertain people, usually Martha Wood Monica Woodman sider recommendations for Madison Park, but also seeks the input of residents. to solicit donations and tips. Lakewood The goal of the Friends of Madison Park group is to be able to work with the is Art is looking at two Busking Days City to plan improvements to the park, plan events and beautification projects, one in the spring and one in the fall. The views and opinions expressed in this Lakewood Is Art is dedicated to show- publication do not necessarily reflect the implement a safety plan for the park, undertake grant-writing and fundraising views and opinions of the publisher and staff. efforts to supplement the City’s investments, and help be stewards of this impor- casing the entire city as an art haven, The Lakewood Observer is powered by tant community resource. If you are interested in assisting, join us on the first. If and no better way than busking! Ninth Estate Software. you have questions, call Michael Fleenor at 216-529-1790.
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Lakewood Hospital Partners With Players On Madison
Restaurant To FlavorsOffer of Health ‘Flavors Of Health’ Monday, February 25 at 6:00 p.m. by Aimee Smith $30 per person Flavors of Health Lakewood Hospital has part- ing service, Dinner innovative Menu* menu and Monday, February 25 at 6:00 p.m. nered with Players on Madison extensiveLime & Cilantro wine list.Marinated Made and Grilled famous Shrimp Restaurant in Lakewood to promote for the awardWith scotch winning bonnet spiked “Create mango coulisYour $30 per person heart-healthy eating in the commu- Own” gourmetPotato and pizzas Apple andPancakes pastas, nity through a new program called Players With is open roasted nightlyapple & walnut for compote dinner Dinner Menu* Dried Fig and Crispy Prosciutto Salad “Flavors of Health” on Monday, Feb- Withand aged carry vella jack, out pine andnuts, and boasts a spiced stylishport vinaigrette Lime & Cilantro Marinated and Grilled Shrimp With scotch bonnet spiked mango coulis ruary 25. Participants will have the decorAlmond and & Bran a beautiful Encrusted Chilean patio Sea court Bass- With jasmine rice; a salad of pink grapefruit, avocado & crab Potato and Apple Pancakes opportunity to learn some healthy yard. The restaurant is available for With roasted apple & walnut compote with an orange-tarragon vinaigrette cooking tips while also enjoying private lunch functions tailored just Dried Fig and Crispy Prosciutto Salad Herb Marinated Grilled Lamb Loin With aged vella jack, pine nuts, and a spiced port vinaigrette food that not only tastes good, but is forWith your rosemary group roasted of potatoes up to and 100. grilled squash Almond & Bran Encrusted Chilean Sea Bass good for you. Social plate of Lakewoodassortedwith dark a balsamic chocolate Hospital, reduction truffles a Cleveand dried- fruits With jasmine rice; a salad of pink grapefruit, avocado & crab Poor eating habits can increase land Clinic hospital, is a 400-bed with an orange-tarragon vinaigrette a person’s risk of developing heart acute care hospital that has served Herb Marinated Grilled Lamb Loin *The above heart-healthyCash menu Bar items will be prepared With rosemary roasted potatoes and grilled squash disease and obesity. Cardiovascular by Players’the Executivediverse Chef health and nutritional care contentsneeds reviewedof the with a balsamic reduction disease is the nation’s No. 1 killer Cityby a registered of Lakewood dietitian at Lakewood and Hospital. Cleveland’s Social plate of assorted dark chocolate truffles and dried fruits and obesity is now recognized as a WestshoreReserve your placecommunities at the table today! since 1907. major risk factor for coronary heartpresented Offering by a wide range of health ser- *The above heart-healthyCash menu Bar items will be prepared disease, which can lead to heart vices and education programs for by Players’ Executive Chef and nutritional contents reviewed attack. women, men and children, each year by a registered dietitian at Lakewood Hospital. “Lakewood Hospital is dedi- Lakewood Hospital provides high Reserve your place at the table today! cated to educating and empowering quality and innovative patient care presented by the community with the knowledge for more than 130,000 patients. to making healthy lifestyle deciFlavors- of Health sions,” says Jack Gustin, presidentMonday, of February 25 at 6:00 p.m. Lakewood Hospital. “By partnering with Players on Madison Restaurant $30 per person we will be able to educate diners on Flavors of Health ways to incorporate nutritious foods Dinner Menu* Monday, February 25 at 6:00 p.m. Lime & Cilantro Marinated and Grilled Shrimp and ingredients to help manage their With scotch bonnet spiked mango coulis $30 per person health in a fun and inviting atmo- Potato and Apple Pancakes sphere.” With roasted apple & walnut compote Flavors ofDinner Health Menu* Dried Fig and Crispy Prosciutto Salad The new program, FlavorsWith aged vella of jack, pine nuts, and a spiced port vinaigrette Lime & Cilantro Marinated and Grilled Shrimp With scotch bonnet spiked mango coulis Health, will give Lakewood Almond Hospi -& Bran Encrusted Chilean Sea Bass tal’s Carolyn Bouquot, R.D.,With jasmine L.D., rice; a salad of pink grapefruit, avocado & crab Potato and Apple Pancakes With roasted apple & walnut compote clinical nutrition manager, andwith an orange-tarragon vinaigrette Dried Fig and Crispy Prosciutto Salad Herb Marinated Grilled Lamb Loin With aged vella jack, pine nuts, and a spiced port vinaigrette Anthony Romano, executiveWith rosemary chef roasted potatoes and grilled squash at Players on Madison Restaurant, Almond & Bran Encrusted Chilean Sea Bass Social plate of assortedwith dark a balsamic chocolate reduction truffles and dried fruits With jasmine rice; a salad of pink grapefruit, avocado & crab the opportunity to prepare a four- with an orange-tarragon vinaigrette course meal comprised entirely with Herb Marinated Grilled Lamb Loin natural, organic and/or healthy*The above food heart-healthy Cash menu Bar items will be prepared With rosemary roasted potatoes and grilled squash by Players’ Executive Chef and nutritional contents reviewed ingredients. with a balsamic reduction by a registered dietitian at Lakewood Hospital. Social plate of assorted dark chocolate truffles and dried fruits Before each course, Bouquot and Romano will describe theReserve entrée your place at the table today! presented by *The above heart-healthyCash menu Bar items will be prepared and its nutritional value. At the end by Players’ Executive Chef and nutritional contents reviewed of the meal, every diner will be pro- by a registered dietitian at Lakewood Hospital. vided with the healthy recipes to take Reserve your place at the table today! home and prepare for themselves. presented by “Players on Madison has served the community of Lakewood for 24 years with quality food and gracious hospitality,” states Gary Lucarelli, proprietor of Players on Madison Restaurant. “We have seen many changes in the culinary world and have consistently endeavored to meet those trends. Promoting and Healthy Nutrition preparing heart healthy, yet memo- rable cuisine is a challenge, which Meets Fine Dining we accept and look forward to with enthusiasm. We are truly honored to Lakewood Hospital and Players on Madison be a partner with Lakewood Hospi- Restaurant in Lakewood are joining forces to tal in this culinary endeavor, which bring healthier food choices to the community. hopefully, will promote a more healthful lifestyle for our guests and Lakewood Hospital’s Carolyn Bouquot, R.D., L.D., clinical nutrition manager, and Anthony Romano, executive chef at Players on Madison the community.” Restaurant, have brought their expertise together to prepare a four- Reservations are required and course meal comprised entirely with natural, organic and/or healthy food seating is limited. Call Players on ingredients. Before each course, Carolyn and Anthony will describe the Madison Restaurant at 216.226.5200 entrée and its nutritional value. Diners will be provided with the list of to reserve your seat at the table the ingredients used for each course. today! Reservations are required, seating is limited. 14527 Madison Avenue, Call Players on Madison Restaurant at 216.226.5200 Lakewood to reserve your seat at the table today! Monday, February 25, 6 p.m. $30 per person. (Cash bar.) 14527 Madison Avenue, Lakewood Monday, February 25, 6 p.m. Players on Madison has been $30 per person | Cash Bar known for years for their outstand-
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Lakewood City Council This Boards For You Council President Michael Dever by Stan Austin a month for formal meetings. It might called the February 4, 2008 meeting to LO’s 8th Man On Council be noted that most major developments order at 7:37 PM. in the city have plans reviewed by this The beginning of the year brings ments. He appointed Tamara Karel sending in a resume to Clerk of Coun- commission. Some of the preliminary the departure of board and commis- to the Planning Commission for a six cil Mary Hagan. The following is a list work to be completed by this com- sion members and the appointment year term; Heather Rudge and Marcia of those boards and commissions that mission are improvements to Clifton of new members. Resolutions offered Moll to the Heritage Advisory Board have council nominee appointments Boulevard and the rebuilding of the by Dever to council commended the for a four-year term; Tracy Jemison, and a brief description of those bodies. Hogsback entrance to the Metroparks. service of two members of the Board Peter Matera and Cindy Marx to the The Board of Building Standards This commission we see construction of Building Standards/Architectural Division of Community Development reviews applications for variances to soon. Board of Review/Sign Review Board. Loan Approval Board for a five-year the Building Code. The architectural Lakewood leases its hospital to The two members who completed a term and Jeff Snyder to that board as Board of Review considers architectural the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. The full five-year term were George Kubas an alternate member. proposal for commercial and residen- hospital is governed by the Lakewood II, and Traci Nelligan. During their Dever then communicated to coun- tial properties. The Sign Review Board Hospital Governing Board. Both the tenure they served as Chairman and cil that several boards and commissions reviews all sign proposals, including Mayor and Council have appointments Vice Chairman of that body. had appointments that council nomi- those that require a variance. The time to that board. Council is seeking appli- Mayor Edward FitzGerald nees would fill. He stated that interested commitment includes two Monday cants for one of the terms. announced several mayoral appoint- Lakewood citizens should apply by night meetings per month. Finally, Acting Director of Pub- The Board of Zoning Appeals lic Works Dennis Albrecht announced reviews applications for variances to the anonymous donation of $5,000 to the zoning code. That board meets fund the payment of an organist for once a month on Tuesday evenings. live music at the Thursday night adult The Planning Commission only skate at Winterhurst Ice Rink. As reviews requests for lot consolidations, council passed a resolution accepting lot splits, major and minor subdivi- the donation, member Nickie Antonio sions, determination of similar and (at large) expressed the community’s conditional use. This body meets once gratitude to the donor. letter To The Editor: Managing The Grand Stan
The pages of the Lakewood Observer are certainly not an appropriate forum in which to air your petty grieveances with a volunteer columnist. Your column was THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD in extremely poor taste and a poor reflection on both you and the paper. DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Stan’s columns have always been interesting, informative, and thought pro- voking. Case in point, the recent article you criticized. IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE Mike Flynn FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
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Lakewood Public Library Stan Lee And Pekar And Takaya, Oh My!! by Christine Weaver Old in Tokyo” by Yoshihiro Tatsumi. It “Sin City” series or Alan Moore’s epic for a lighter read, try “Fruits Basket” by might just make the hair on your neck “Watchmen.” For something a little Natsuki Takaya or “Chobits” by Clamp. If you have not yet been initiated to stand up. more subversive with a dash of black And never fear, all you fans of news- as a fan of the graphic novel genre, Tony Millionaire’s “Sock Monkey” humor, try “The Preacher” comics by paper staples like “Calvin & Hobbes,” there is no reason to wait another sec- and “Maakie” stories are loads of fun Garth Ennis or the “Transmetropoli- “Doonesbury” or “For Better or For ond. No matter what styles, themes and also slightly absurd, but in a fairy- tan” series by Warren Ellis. Worse”! Just take a look in our non-fic- or character types you enjoy, you are tale-with-a-twist kind of way. Couple If you’re curious what the hubbub tion collection under 741.5973 for those guaranteed find something you’ll these with Cathy Malkasian’s “Percy is surrounding action-packed Japanese favorites and others like “Dilbert,” “Red love in our collection. Gloom” or Bryan Talbot’s “Alice in Sun- manga and other genres, check out Meat” and “Perry Bible Fellowship.” But Fans of classic DC and Marvel derland,” you’ll end up feeling you’ve favorite series like “Vagabond” by Take- keep in mind that the Children’s Depart- superheroes rub elbows with readers of fallen down a rabbit hole of your own. hiko Inoue or “Fullmetal Alchemist” by ment claimed “Garfield” for themselves brand new Japanese shojo and shonen Fans of hard-boiled, action- Hiromu Arakawa. Both will quench your long ago. Perhaps our younger patrons manga at Lakewood Public Library. packed stories will love Frank Miller’s thirst for adventure. If you are looking will let you take a peek… And whether or not you liked the movie versions of “The Fantasic Four,” “V for Vendetta,” or “American Splendor,” you can check out the artwork and sto- Free Theater Performance At ries that inspired the films. The adage that the original books are even bet- Lakewood Public Library March 3 ter than the movie versions holds true with regards to graphic novels, too. by Amy Kloss investigation looked into allegations sachusetts of 1692, Miller was inspired A good introduction to reading of Communists in the Federal Theatre to write the play by the congressional your books and getting pictures, too, What happens when government Project. Seeing Red captures a pivotal witch hunts of the 1940s and 1950s. See- are “Houdini, the Handcuff King” oversteps the bounds of its power and time in our nation’s history, beginning ing Red provides a historical context for by Jason Lutes or “Blankets” by Craig infringes upon the rights of citizens? in 1938 with Federal Theater Project the Festival’s spring production of The Thompson. The first is an intriguing This question will be examined in a director Hallie Flanagan’s testimony Crucible and raises important questions look at a favorite celebrity; the other is one act play at the Lakewood Public and progressing through Arthur Mill- about our government’s current politi- a story about love, loss and confusion Library auditorium on Monday, March er’s testimony in 1956. cal policies in the war on terror. that will speak to any reader. A good 3 at 7 p.m. Written by GLTF Director of Edu- Seeing Red is a seventy-minute bet would also be “Epileptic” by David A creation of the Great Lakes cation, Daniel Hahn, Seeing Red was program that includes an introduc- B. or “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi, Theater Festival (GLTF), Seeing Red conceived as an educational companion tion and post-performance discussion; both of which are slightly more dream- dramatizes the actual testimony of four piece to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, it features a touring company of four like visually, but which tell gripping witnesses who spoke before the House which will be produced at the Ohio actors. The March 3rd Lakewood stories about characters you’ll care for. Un-American Activities Committee, Theatre at Playhouse Square during Library performance is free and open For something a little more strange which investigated real and suspected March and April. Although The Cru- to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. or unsettling, try anything by Daniel Communists in positions of influence cible describes events surrounding the at the Main Library auditorium, 15425 Clowes or take a look at “Abandon the in American society. The first such accusations of witchcraft in Salem, Mas- Detroit Avenue. It’s A Stellar Trajectory For Susan Weber & Monet’s Orbit by Martha Wood which was suggested to her by her gui- ues as well as an appearance on the Emmy certs. Listeners and musicians are in tar teacher, Michele Temple, guitarist for Award winning cable TV program “Words the music, in community and in the Noted songwriter, guitarist and Pere Ubu. Temple told Susan she knew & Music” where regional songwriters dis- moment of each song.” Be sure to join lead singer Susan Weber and her band someone who was selling a Telecaster cuss the songwriting process. her on Sunday, February 24 in the Main Monet’s Orbit will perform her award- and wondered if Susan would be inter- When asked about playing at the Library auditorium at 2 p.m. The pro- winning original music on the Lakewood ested. Weber says, “I didn’t know if I’d be library Susan says, “I always enjoy shar- gram is free and open to the public and Public Library stage Sunday, February 24 interested but I’m glad I went ahead and ing my music with the diverse audience copies of the Monet’s Orbit CD will be at 2 p.m. The “2006 winner of the Cleve- did it. It really changed my songwriting attracted to Lakewood Library con- available for sale after the concert. land Free Times Music Award for Best to where it is now. This feels more native, Singer Songwriter” will be accompa- more true.” nied by bassist Walt Campbell and Trees Monet’s Orbit was formed in 2004. Mausser on drums and percussion. Susan had already been collaborating Lakewood Public Library Services: Cleveland Scene’s Michael Gal- with local folksinger Walt Campbell, luci describes Susan as “a heartland the bass player in her band. The two 24 Hour Phone Renewal version of Patti Smith who injects of them placed an ad in a local e-mail by LaTasha Redding renewed anytime by calling (216) 226- Midwest muscle into her songs.” In the newsletter and found percussion- 8275 ext. 150. Please clearly state your Cleveland Free Times, Anastasia Pan- ist Trees Mausser. Susan says she and Have you ever had your sleep inter- name, spelling it for additional clarity, tsios calls her “a Cleveland version of PJ Walt and Trees have really good chem- rupted because in the middle of the and give your telephone number. Any Harvey.” In 2003 Weber received The istry and love creating arrangements night you remembered something you items being requested by another patron Great American Song Contest’s coveted together. Weber calls their sound “lean forgot to do? Well, rest assured if one cannot be renewed. In this case, you will Honor Award and Cool Cleveland Mag- rock.” “We have a lot to draw from,” she of those things is renewing your library receive a call from one of our Customer azine called her ‘a huge local talent.’ says. “My drummer has a background materials, you still have time even after Service supervisors asking you to return During the ‘90s, Weber, a resident of in jazz, rock, and musical theater. And the library is closed. Lakewood Pub- the reserved materials. Otherwise, it’s Cleveland Heights, was an acoustic folkie my bass player is a sponge. We’re defi- lic Library has a 24 hour 7 days a week safe to assume your item(s) will be due who wrote more folk-oriented songs. She nitely a collaborative effort.” renewal line. Library materials may be back 2 weeks after the date you call in. got away from the music scene for a while Their latest creation is the 11-track to raise her family and she got into song- CD, also called Monet’s Orbit, which writing when her kids were little. Her was recorded at Jay Bentoff’s Dark Tree children are grown now which is one rea- Studios. Bentoff is one of a number of son she has time to devote to her music. guest musicians who helped expand She says, “Everything is shifting from the band’s sonic range on the CD. acoustic to eclectic, folk to rock, solo to With her new album completed, band, from storytelling to a more poetic Susan & her band continue to crank up way of writing.” Another turning point momentum with main-stage and high in her life was buying an electric guitar, profile performances at many local ven-
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Lakewood Public Library The Sixties: A Time Of Social Change by Martha Wood the Beatles for the first time before American Music, will present “The rights movement and the mass the age of 13 was a huge influence Sixties: A Time of Social Change,” anti-war protest movements, both “People today are still living off on my life. Musically the 1960s for Lakewood Public Library’s free of which shared a vision distinctly the table scraps of the sixties. They are were filled with groundbreaking, “Sunday with the Friends” series. different from the prevailing polit- still being passed around - the music innovative sound, starting with Through discussion and live music, ical values of the day. Change was and the ideas”. -- Bob Dylan the folk revival in Greenwich Vil- Bob will take us on an exploration as constant as Bob Dylan’s song, As someone who grew up during lage in 1960 to the British invasion of what is often said to have been “The Times They Are A-Changin,’” the 1960s I can attest to the fact that in 1963-64 and the emergence of the most turbulent decade of the suggests. the music of that era was incred- rock music. On Sunday March 2 at twentieth century. It was a decade The program will look at some of ible. Hearing both Bob Dylan and 2:00 p.m., Bob Frank from Roots of of social activism, with the civil the most important musical forces of the 1960s including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, John Coltrane and Leonard Bernstein. Mr. Frank will discuss the Author Retraces Steps Through WWII “folk boom” and the rediscovery of by Ben Burdick lain. There are, however, some who “fall the blues that lead up to the popu- In S. Joseph Krause’s new novel, out,” unable to take it anymore. larity and influence of Bob Dylan’s Falling Out and Belonging: A Foot- Specifically traced are the bonds of music. The tremendous impact of the Soldier’s Life, readers are taken on a six comrades in arms, three of whom Beatles will be examined as well as vivid, gritty, and historically accurate are killed, three wounded, as their com- the influences of Indian and psyche- journey into the life of a young infan- bat roles play out. The novel is divided delic music. tryman during World War II. Thanks into four parts, each of which examines Kevin T. Richards, founder to the sponsorship of the Columbia an aspect of the brutal realities of war. and Executive Director of Roots of University Club of Cleveland and the Part One deals with the naïve ideas of American Music (ROAM) and cre- Friends of Lakewood Public Library, the innocent recruits, who are gradu- ator of the Sixties program says a Lakewoodites will have a chance to ally sobered by incidental casualties on considerable portion of the program meet the author in person and listen the way up, which initiates them into is devoted to the importance of the to him discuss his experiences writing the wartime inconsequence of death. Civil Rights Movement, particularly the book and surviving World War II Part Two takes readers into the fierce Lyndon Johnson’s Civil Rights Act on Saturday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. in Battle of Hurtgen Forest where, in a of 1964, the landmark legislation the New Main Library Auditorium. typical attack, a revered sergeant takes that outlawed segregation in U.S. The novel portrays in journal-based out a machine gun nest while covered schools and public places. The Viet detail the stressful day-to-day experi- by the narrator, only to be killed by an Nam War and the pro- and anti- unseen sniper. An officer insisting on war songs surrounding it are talked ences of combat infantrymen as they S. Joseph Krause go into continuous attacks, enduring night action gets his legs blown off by about from the points of view of the the unendurable. Shared loyalty helps a mine, and twists on another that kills anti-war protestors as well as the keep the men going, along with their soldiers nearby. selves pinned down out in the open, supporters of Richard Nixon. The jaundiced attitude toward the Army’s Part Three records the Luxem- in foot-deep snow, fearing the worst. program ends with a discussion notorious foul-ups. Amid the con- bourg campaign. On their way to Posted in the woods outside of town, the shootings at Kent State on May stant fear there is comradeship and an Osweiler, one of the towns along the the remnant of their company repels 4, 1970; the tragic conclusion to a unspoken sense of belonging, a “culture Sauer River that the Germans wanted several attacks, but success comes at a tumultuous decade. of caring,” as articulated by their chap- to roll through, the guys find them- high price. In Part Four, the narrator Bob Frank, the program’s pre- is wounded and recuperates in a rear- senter, is co-leader of the award echelon element. Though he is relieved winning jump/blues/swing band, HELP WANTED - LAKEWOOD LIBRARY to be back from the Front, this soldier Blue Lunch. He is also director of can’t abide rear-echelon debauchery Program Development for Roots Cleaning/Janitorial and prefers the world of reality. of American Music. In the past 25 years, Bob has fronted over 2,500 Lakewood Public Library is seeking an energetic, organized indi- During World War II, Krause served with the 4th Infantry Division traditional American music assem- vidual to perform maintenance routines including dusting, floor during two of its bitterest campaigns. bly programs for Roots of American care (buffing); collecting litter/trash; cleaning restrooms; shoveling Thanks largely to the G.I. Bill of Rights, Music and numerous other art orga- snow; basic electrical and plumbing; must be able to lift 75 lbs. Valid he earned a master’s degree from Yale nizations. Ohio drivers license required. Day, evening and weekend work. 40 and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Kevin Richards is also the hours per week. Salary is $12.00 per hour. Qualified and interested A retired English professor, Krause has Founder and Director of the Fair- mount School of Music where he has applicants may call Kim Paras at (216) 226-8275 ext. 102 to arrange published numerous articles and is the author of another book, Mark Twain As taught since 1988. Kevin developed for an application. Lakewood Public Library is an EEOE. Critic. Following Fulbright Professor- ROAM in order to utilize traditional ships at the Universities of Copenhagen American music as a learning tool for and Tübingen, he lectured in Holland, non-musicians such as students and Germany, Portugal, Rome and Warsaw. professional educators. ROAM uses Invited to a ceremony in Luxembourg, arts-based non-textbook teaching to presided over by the U.S. Ambassador, reinforce geography, history, social Krause was recently awarded a medal studies and other academic subjects. for his company’s role in the Break- Kevin developed the Sixties program through. More information is available at the request of a professor from at www.footsoldierstory.com. John Carroll University.
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Lakewood Politics Dennis Kucinich Two-Hours With Our Congressman With the housing market on the by Ivor Karabatkovic many memories. Three that specifically decline and the national economy came to mind in this interview, the heading into recession, it is imperative first, when he met his wife, Elizabeth, for citizens of the 10th District to know in Washington DC after a hearing. who they want as their elected repre- “Love at first sight,” he recalls. “It sentative. In the present, it is the West was amazing”. side’s own Dennis Kucinich. The second was when he meet Pope Congressman Kucinich knows John Paul II, who gave him the key to Cleveland very well. At the age of 31, the Vatican. The Pope placed his hand he was elected as Cleveland’s young- over Kucinich’s head and gave Dennis a est mayor, in 1994 he was elected to the personal blessing. State Senate and in 1996 he represented “He put his hand on my head and the region as the Congressman from said ‘My son I give you my special bless- the 10th District. He has fought for the ing’ and I felt something”, Kucinich region since his career began in 1967. explained. “It was very powerful”. He knows the psychology of the people The third occurred one morn- of Cleveland because he has been a part ing when Dennis was the mayor of of it his entire life. Cleveland. He was on his way to work “My life has always been one of and saw a man collapse on the side- service,” Kucinich explained in a can- walk. Dennis pulled his car over and did interview at his Lakewood office. performed CPR on the man until the “Also, to speak the truth, which is an paramedics arrived. Kucinich’s heroic obligation to those of us who serve” he actions helped to save the man’s life. added. In the end, the man passed away a few Dennis was quick to point out how weeks later, due to a heart attack. Abraham Lincoln stated that the US His accomplishments in the last Government should be “Of the people, decade as the Congressman from the by the people, for the people”. His pub- 10th district are noteworthy. Kucinich lic service career was carved out of his was the driving force that helped save experiences growing up. His family the Social Security building in down- never owned a home, and Dennis was town Lakewood. He helped to work often on the move as child; He some- out the largest and only deal with times lived in a car to make ends meet. the nation’s leading railroad system. His knowledge of the streets of Cleve- This accomplishment helped to divert land have been shaped by Kucinich’s trains and facilitated the rebuilding upbringing as an impoverished child. of infrastructure of the railways in Kucinich’s motivation is to provide the southern part of the district with people with their basic necessities, such an $88 million infusion into the rail- as jobs, health care, education from way system. Before Kucinich’s stand photo by Ivor Karabatkovic pre-school to college, retirement secu- against heavy train traffic, 48 trains rity, and housing. His office is located would move through the 10th district right next to the senior citizen building daily and created nuisance violations in the heart of Lakewood, and for good “I can’t be bought” and safety concerns. In communities reason. Congressman Kucinich states like Lakewood and Rocky River, where that the office should be accesible to Dennis Kucinich backyards are so close to the tracks, this citizens seeking help. “And neither can his seat” legislation was essential to keeping the He calls Lakewood “A community peace. Dennis helped to limit the num- that comes together to celebrate the Elizabeth Kucinich. ber to 12 trains per day maximum, a arts and culture, and has many differ- maximum which is rarely met. ent countries represented in its schools”. represents all the potential that the maverick Ron Paul endorsed Kucinich He also worked closely with the He explained that the many differ- state of Ohio has”. as the person he would likely vote for Steel factories and helped to save Cleve- ent cultures and ethnicities that are On the national level, Congress- in the 2008 Presidential Election. Ulti- land. Currently, Cleveland’s steel mills in Lakewood add strength to the city man Kucinich has made many friends in mately, that respect and network helps are the anchor of the steel industry in because it creates “A beautiful mosaic”. Congress, the Senate, the House of Rep- this region get a fair representation America. This was due to the fact that “We’re proud to be part of the resentatives, and the United Nations. within Washington DC. community,” Dennis adds. “Lakewood Presidential hopeful and Republican Kucinich’s long career is full of continued on next page
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Kucinich did not give up on the region or its workers. Kucinich has been a man of truth, compassion and diplomacy. In 1978, Cleveland’s banks demanded that he sell the city’s 70 year-old municipally- owned electric system to its private competitor. Otherwise, the banks threatened, they would not roll the city’s debt until the next year’s tax rev- enues were received. Kucinich refused to sell Muny Light, the banks decided not to roll over the city’s debt which pushed the city into default. It turned out the banks were associated with the private utility, CEI, which would have become a monopoly after buying Muny Light from the city. Muny Light is now Cleveland Pub- lic Power. It is a big part of the city that saved its customers $195 million over what they would have paid CEI. Kucinich sticks to his word and doesn’t let any private investors, banks, busi- ness men, or developers buy his seat. In this era of corporate power, Kucinich refused to back down from the power brokers who so often drive public pol- icy in the name of the public good. Ivor Karabatkovic speaks with Congressman Kucinich and his wife Elizabeth during a two hour interview. “Developers are only concerned with protecting their economic inter- come from and does it come at the moting environmental sustainability the people and knows their struggle. ests and they’re not concerned with expense of other people? If you sell or saving a Steel Mill. Promoting His strong compassion for people from the community”, Kucinich states. out the American people, or you sell peaceful exchange by bringing groups all backgrounds and situations will “Throughout my career, I’ve been out your community, you might have of Muslims, Jews and Christians [to his lead him to do what is right. Dennis standing up for people.” experience in office but to what avail?” Lakewood office] to have inter-faith Kucinich is perhaps the most modest Dennis Kucinich is a qualified Kucinich said. discussions, or going to the Middle public service official now working in representative of this district and state “My career started in 1967”, Den- East and working there”, he continued. government. He has no intentions of because has over 40 years of experience. nis said, “throughout my career I’ve Dennis and his wife Elizabeth took a taking money from investors, private “The question is:” Kucinich pro- been standing up for people. It started trip to the Middle East to see things organizations, developers or any inter- posed, “Where does your experience with saving an electric system, pro- first hand and to speak with ambas- ested intent on financial gain at the sadors and politicians about resolving expense of the common citizen. issues of conflict. Dennis Kucinich has always stood “All these things encompass a life- by what he believes is right. He carries time of experience, which really is the a small Constitution in his coat pocket knowledge of people”, Dennis added. to remind himself of what this country “It’s really not about what offices you’ve was founded upon. Notes, underlined held, do you know people? Because if sentences, and asterisks fill the pages of you understand people then you can the pocket sized Declaration of Inde- make a contribution far beyond what pendence and Constitution. He reads you can even imagine. The only way to these documents on a consistent basis know people is to be with them and to and works hard to represent his district serve them”. in Washington DC. In this era where Kucinich says he’s not afraid to the desecration of the constitution is stand up for the citizens of Cleveland allowed by the mainstream media, and do what feels right for his district Kucinich has stood firm in his rejec- and country. tion of the Patriot Act. “I’m not a guy who can be lead by Dennis has four challengers that the nose.” Kucinich stated. His actions are vying for the seat he has held for the speak for themselves as he has consis- past 11 years. He has stayed true to his tently been on target from the WMD district for those 11 years, never taking threat in Iraq, to the failure of the “dirty money” which can tilt and shift Patriot Act. an election. His election to the seat in “I was against the Patriot Act 1996 and his re-elections in 2000, and because I read it.” He joked. 2004 are rooted in the person that Den- The wide spectrum of cultures that nis Kucinich is and the things that he embody Cleveland makes it the type of has done for the 10th District of Ohio. place that Dennis Kucinich wants to Hopefully, his character will stand out represent. He firmly believes in diplo- again, delivering a Kucinich victory in macy, talking not only to those that are the 2008 election. for him but also those that are against “I can’t be bought” Dennis Congressman Kucinich shows Ivor his copy of a pocket Constitution signed by Senator his campaign. He has a keen sense of Kucinich explained, “And neither can Robert Byrd. what is good for this region; he knows his seat” his wife Elizabeth added.
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A Priest Dedicated to Helping Others Turns to Spine Expert at St. John West Shore Hospital to Continue the Work He Loves
For decades, Father George Vrabel has dedicated his life to helping others. But recently, his schedule of 12- to 14-hour days spent presiding over his congregation at St. Mary’s Church in Berea came to an abrupt halt. That’s when his chronic back problems reached a level he had never before experienced. He ruptured a lumbar disk in his back, resulting in the loss of motor function in his left leg and foot. In excruciating pain, he was left unable to complete the work he loves—helping others in need. After spending nearly 20 years visiting physicians for his back problems and gaining little or no relief, he turned to a new doctor for assistance, Atef Eltomey, MD, Chief of Neurosurgery at St. John West Shore Hospital. Dr. Eltomey evaluated and diagnosed Father Vrabel’s condition and performed microscopic surgery. Father Vrabel agrees that Dr. Eltomey is a first-rate physician and was extremely impressed with the amount of time the doctor spent with him during his visits to the office, as well as to the hospital. Within hours of surgery, Father Vrabel was walking. Within a few weeks, his pain and numbness were completely gone, he was walking three miles a day as part of a strengthening routine, and he was free of any pain medication. Most importantly, thanks to the high-quality Atef Eltomey, MD with Father George Vrabel healthcare he received from Dr. Eltomey and St. John West Shore Hospital, Father Vrabel was back to doing what he enjoys most— helping others.
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Lakewood Perspective It’s Like Deja Vu All Over Again
Here we go again. Perhaps it’s by Bret Callentine right back in tax abatements and only a sad indication as to what government appropriated land Columbus really thinks of us, that deals? Do you really think that we’re once again discussing a pro- point out that I’m not against gam- in wagering taxes collected during if an Ohio Gaming Commission posal for state-run gambling. Our bling. I’m actually all for having the year 2007. A nominal fee, con- announced an open bid for a lim- government has got to either think hotels and casinos line both sides sidering that the three casinos took ited number of casino licenses, it we’re stupid enough not to remem- of the Cuyahoga River in the flats. in an estimated $1.3 billion in total would have to offer some sort of ber Issue 3, or that we’re lazy What I’m against, however, is the adjusted gross receipts. subsidy to attract potential bid- enough not to care. Either way, I’m State of Ohio tripping over quar- In addition to the wagering tax, ders? You’d have more ownership not impressed. ters to pick up a dime. don’t forget that between the three groups step forward in one week Regardless of numerous failed Remember, this isn’t about casinos we’re talking about thou- than the total number that bid for attempts to pass off personal greed letting the gambling genie out of sands of additional jobs, meaning the new Cleveland Browns fran- as an opportunity for educational the bottle. We can already bet on additional payroll taxes, as well as chise. funding, Governor Strickland now horse races on the East side, play new hotels, which increase room Look, we can set the limits thinks the answer is to put Keno blackjack and poker in the Flats, tax. And don’t forget that each wherever we want, but there are machines in Ohio bars. And the and purchase instant lotto tickets casino pays an annual license fee more than a few successful opera- best part is that their plan doesn’t at a thousand different vending (more revenue), which pays for tional models out there to choose include any kind of public vote, machines. We already have legal- the Gaming Control Board (more from. However, there is also a def- since (get ready for this) Keno isn’t ized gambling. The real problem is jobs). inite time limit for action. As the really gambling. It’s like a lottery, that the State of Ohio wants to keep ]And that’s just three casi- surrounding states increase their which is already allowed by state pretending that it has some sort of nos in one city. I’m guessing that acceptance, the market will quickly law. false sense of morality as they con- Cleveland, Columbus and Cincin- become saturated. And once the Brilliant! Next time you get tinue to be completely incompetent nati could all sustain at least one or music stops, anyone without a pulled over after a night of drink- in maximizing their returns. two. But another key is not limiting chair is pretty much out of luck. ing, be sure to try that logic with Governor Strickland has sug- the licensing. Let the free mar- The State of Ohio reminds me the police: “You can’t arrest me for gested that the benefit of having ket determine what gets built and of the fat lady who slowly picks D.U.I. officer, because I was drink- these machines would be an addi- where. What killed Issue 3 wasn’t away at a cake in the refrigerator ing wine, and wine is essentially tional $73 million in revenue for the slot machines themselves, but pretending that she’s sticking to grape juice, and driving under the Ohio education. So my question rather, that only a few hand-picked her diet. We all know that she’s influence of grape juice isn’t ille- is this: If $73 million is good, businessmen would be profiting going to finish the thing off even- gal.” I’m sure they’ll see things wouldn’t $100 million be better? from the legislation. tually, why not just cut a big slice, your way. Why not $150 million? And why What’s the point of trying to drop the guilt trip, and enjoy the I’m embarrassed that we, as a just focus on revenue, why not add increase tax revenue, if you give it calories? state, are represented by someone- jobs; why not boost tourism? -anyone--who would think that Look, I’m not by any means this is not only legal, but a good suggesting that casinos will solve
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Society’s Child Lakewood Shows Heart at Rozi’s by Jennifer Scott - Society’s Child Photos By Rhonda Loje A few years ago, while having February 7th. I was invited to lunch with my father at Kiwanis I attend a wonderful fund raiser held at met the publisher of the Lakewood Rozis Wine House. The party was held Observer. After a brief conversation of to raise money and awareness for the what I liked (and a lot of what I didn’t Jordan Foundation. Over $10,000 was like about the paper) he invited me to raised that evening for the foundation basically “put up or shut up”. So I have which supports research into congeni- finally accepted the challenge. My goal tal heart disease. More than 200 people in this column will be to introduce you, attended this wine tasting and dinner. the reader, to a lighter, often happier, Matt Harlan, executive chief at Lolita’s less complicated side of Lakewood. provided lots of delicious food while Introducing the people that live, work, Tom Rees from St. Supery in Napa and socialize here, to really amplify introduced an array of wines. A heart some of the more enjoyable aspects of felt thanks to Corey and Kara Rossen John and Joanne Brinkman and their daughter Jennifer Scott (LO’s Society’s Child). this city that makes it great. for a very enjoyable evening.
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Behind the Scenes: Kathy Haber and Executive Chef of Lolita, Matt Harlan Dan Shields, Tom Bullock and Shannon Mimi Penick and Jim Marquard from Carol Rossen Rodgers. Lakewood
Jeff Suhanic and Lisa Molnar, Wendy and Chris Hopkins from Bay Village
Steve Barry, Beth Shiekh and George Shiekh from Lakewood
Bob and Mary Calsin from Lakewood Ron Auck, Corey Rossen, Matthey Auck (Chef for the March 27th Wine Tasting at Rozi’s)
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Lakewood Schools P.T.A. Reflections 2008
This year’s unit PTA Reflections Program MCKINLEY PTA PTA winners are: by Brenda Budzar and Judy Szentkiralyi
EARLY CHILDHOOD PTA Emma Yonkers Literature The PTA Reflections Program is an annual art contest sponsored Taylor Booth Visual Arts by the National PTA. The program offers students from preschool Jane Jusko Visual Arts Kaitlen Bradick Visual Arts through grade 12 the opportunity to create a piece of art around a par- Charlotte Milenski Visual Arts Daisey Bryant Visual Arts ticular theme in one of six categories: literature, dance choreography, Liam Rogers Visual Arts Gregory Comstock Visual Arts film/video production, musical composition, photography, and visual Aidan Smith Visual Arts Amena Herbawi Visual Arts arts (which includes, but is not limited to, art forms such as drawing, Nate Stienecker Visual Arts Marriyam Ibrahim Visual Arts painting, printmaking, and collage). The theme for the 2007-08 pro- Christina Westlake Visual Arts Grace Lavelle Visual Arts gram is, “I Can Make a Difference by . . .”. Entries are collected and Julia Westlake Visual Arts Skyler Lawson Visual Arts judged blindly at the unit, council, state and finally national PTA level, Sarah Whitkofski Visual Arts Megan McHugh Visual Arts with 24 pieces advancing at each step. Sophia Nanni Visual Arts ROOSEVELT PTA The Lakewood PTA takes an active role in promoting the PTA Truman Ospelt Visual Arts Reflections Program throughout its nine eligible units: Lakewood Early Kerry Dezsi Sophia Parker Visual Arts Childhood PTA (LECPTA), Roosevelt Elementary PTA, McKinley Literature Amy Ritschel Visual Arts Elementary PTA, Harrison Elementary PTA, Grant Elementary PTA, Alonzo Griffin Literature Jennifer Rudin Visual Arts Lincoln Elementary PTA, Garfield Middle School PTA, Harding Middle Jack McDermott Literature Shannon Wood Photography (4) School PTA, and Lakewood High School PTA. This year Lakewood had Leah Roberston Literature HARRISON PTA Sarah Shienkaruk Literature GRANT PTA LINCOLN PTA Gregory Watson Literature Ersa Sala Literature Omar Fattah Visual Arts Isabelle Cooper Visual Arts G. Daniel Bender Literature Callan Foran Literature Asia Ibarra Visual Arts Chloe Holcker Visual Arts Rachel Daso Literature Renee Klann Literature Johnathon Thompson Visual Arts Lidia Logan Visual Arts Britney Gadd Literature Fiona O’Donnell Literature Rose Summers Visual Arts Sarah Nolan Visual Arts Micah Inak Literature Kathleen O’Donnell Literature Christina Westlake Visual Arts Muayad Shahin Visual Arts John Kompier Literature Halle Rose Literature Chad Wilson-Karcher Visual Arts Angus Willie Visual Arts Veronica Lee Literature Bély Stockman Literature Elena Mulready Literature Melinda Warren Literature Isabel Ostrowski Literature Eva Wynn Literature Josh Owen Literature Evan Budzar Visual Arts Caleigh Sheehan Literature Zoë Budzar Visual Arts Michael Swanson Literature Caitlin Cimino Visual Arts Nathaniel Zettler Literature Carter Gamez Visual Arts Erin Black Visual Arts (2) Cole Karel Visual Arts Garrett Bodnar Visual Arts Fox Milenski Visual Arts Eyad Elder Visual Arts Julia Neff Visual Arts Nicholas Johnson Visual Arts Owen O’Donnell Visual Arts Catherine Kelley Visual Arts Maureen Palmer Visual Arts (2) Raychelle King Visual Arts Aki Raffai Visual Arts Samantha Stone Visual Arts Nava Ramazanali Visual Arts Maya Sutliff Visual Arts Ivy Rook Visual Arts Lalia Williams-Riseng Visual Arts (2) Saige Rook Visual Arts Julia Wozniakowski Visual Arts Addison Soukup Visual Arts Members of City Council, the PTA and School Board check out the slide show. This Gunnar Stockman Visual Arts slides reminded everyone that all art would be on display at bela dubby, 13321 Madison throughout out the entire month.
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Lakewood Schools P.T.A. Reflections 2008
PTA Reflections Program LHS PTA and his piece advanced to the National Competition in the Senior High Divi- by Brenda Budzar and Judy Szentkiralyi Libby Hampton Literature sion, where it also received an Award of Excellence. In addition to outstanding Sarah Jawhari Literature a total of 286 entries at the unit (school) level with the largest number recognition Max’s top award earned him Bethany Zettler Literature of entries from Harding Middle School (101) and Lincoln Elementary $200.00. Andrew Eleban Photography In its 30+ year history, the PTA School (58). All pieces were judged blindly by using a 5-point ranking Jacob Ott Photography Reflections Program has encouraged tens system in the areas of artistic merit, creativity, and attention to theme, of thousands of students to explore and with the top 24 pieces from each unit advancing to the council (district) The names in bold represent the 24 celebrate their artistic talents, and receive level. This year 146 pieces advanced to the Lakewood PTA council, students whose pieces advanced to the positive recognition for their efforts. Watch for participation opportuni- where they were again judged blindly using the same ranking system, Ohio PTA competition. We wish them ties for next year, in the fall. and narrowed down to 24 to advance to the state level competition. The luck! In the 2007 Program themed “My In addition, Jill and John Crino, state entries arrived in Columbus by January 31st, for judging at the state Favorite Place is . . .” the Lakewood PTA owners of bela dubby, an art gallery and level, in hopes of finally advancing to the National PTA. had four outstanding pieces receive state beer cafe at 13321 Madison Avenue in In order to celebrate the creativity of its participants, the Lakewood recognition: Lakewood, have invited the Lakewood Council PTA to display their top (146) Council PTA hosts an annual Awards Ceremony, Art Opening, and Ice A Visual Arts piece entitled “Bright Lights of Cleveland“ by Hal- Reflections entries throughout the month Cream Social. This year the 147 unit-level winners will be recognized lah Amawi, Horace Mann Middle School, of February. Come check them out M-Th at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium on Thursday, February 7th from 7-9 Honorable Mention, Middle School/ from 10-10, and Fri-Sat from 10-mid- pm. At that time participants will discover which entries have been cho- Junior High Division. night. View the 2007 gallery of winners: sen to represent Lakewood at the State PTA Level of competition. “My Favorite Place is the Waterfalls”, a photograph by Lakewood High School’s HYPERLINK “http://pta.browser- Ivor Karabatkovic, Honorable Mention, media.com/” http://pta.browsermedia. GARFIELD PTA HARDING PTA Senior High Division; com/ “My Favorite Place is Under my Please follow the link below for more Matthew Allen Literature Rachel Corder Literature Grandma’s stairs”, a literature entry by detailed information about the PTA Reflections Program Steven Almeida Literature Samantha Dreistadt Literature Sophia DeBaltzo, Lincoln Elementary, primary division; HYPERLINK Michael Caraballo Literature Lindsay Furtado Literature And “My Favorite Place is the “http://www.pta.org/local_leader- Ron Clay Literature Sameena Khan Literature Dark Forest“, a musical composition by ship_subprogram_1116958614281.html” Darnelle Crenshaw-El Literature Jessica Maxwell Literature Lakewood High School’s Max Mueller. http://www.pta.org/local_leadership_ subprogram_1116958614281.html Levio Cunningham Literature Maxwell Mulready Literature Max’s piece received the highest award at the state level, an Award of Excellence, Morgan Dayhoff Literature Ensilda Nuredini Literature Matthew Johnson Literature Raychele Paul Literature Jasmine Keith Literature Naseem Shean Literature Charlotte Link Literature Steve Saed Literature Katherine Maloney Literature Eli Zettler Literature Jiayin Peng Literature James Dilzell Visual Arts Maggie Rowell Literature Brian Hrdlicka Visual Arts Zachary Sanderson Literature Sameena Khan Visual Arts Yasmeen Shafik Literature Aaron Kovach Visual Arts Dheja Smith Literature Luke Lemmeier Visual Arts Jesse Williams Literature Clayton Overcasher Visual Arts Marissa Zalucky Literature Noah Richard Visual Arts Neelab Abdullah Visual Arts Hannah Smith Visual Arts Aaron Helbig Visual Arts Caroline Speice Visual Arts Hannah Tyburski Visual Arts Stephen Sorger Visual Arts Harrison Werner Visual Arts Trent Wimbiscus Photography Jacob Zbin Visual Arts Peter Quigley Music Composition Chris Karel, who is heading up The Lakewood Youth Commission checks out the artwork Rebecca Johnson Photography Aaron Roos Film/Video Production with sons, Isaac and Cole.
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Around Town
Fifth Anniversary “National Wear Red Day.”
Cheryl Nekl Benefit A Success Front Row: Jill Vanuch, Anita Braves Fuller, Bobbie Hendrick, Shellie Sedlak, Cheryl by Justine Cooper Lazroff, Elizabeth Dauber, Cindy Helbig. Back Row: Cindy Flores, Nancy Lukens, The Fundraiser held this past month for Cheryl Nekl and her family was, to Nancy Eilberg, Wendy Summers, Lauren Glover, Vesna Breckelmacher, Nancy Mol- say the least, an overwhelming testiment to the love that this family has given to the nar, Eleanor Detke, Tracie Vanuch, Olivia Vanuch community. All five hundred tickets were sold and many were sadly turned away. There were staff from Cheryl’s “old” school Franklin, where Cheryl not only worked by Elizabeth Dauber high school formal when she was 15 the playground, but volunteered countless hours as an active PTA member, even The National Institute of Health years old. while fighting cancer. I was surprised to see so many people with connections to and the American Heart Association Cindy Helbig found a sweet red this family, from neighbors, men who played ball with her husband, school person- are part of a national campaign aimed velvet cocktail dress from Designer nel, to friends galore! The energy in the room was electric, as was the DJ spinning at warning women about heart disease Consigner, while Eleanor Detke and records for the kids to show us all how to dance. His services were donated, as was – the #1 killer of women. The campaign Elizabeth Dauber found designer the hall, and an array of wonderful items from local businesses for Chinese auction has adopted the Red Dress as its symbol, dresses from Unique Thrift, each cost- and raffles. Women worked the raffle tickets like pros while the men worked the serving as a red alert to convey the mes- ing $3.50. Bobbie Hendick wore a cash bar and items from Great Wolf waterpark to local restaurants, to jewelry sold sage that “Heart Disease Doesn’t Care dress that her sister had given her when themselves to hopeful winners! The money was raised to help with medical bills. The What You Wear,” and to change the per- she was in college and Nancy Lukens amount raised was heartwarming. The effort of Cheryl’s friends to put this together ception that it is only a man’s issue. called her red outfit “one that is never and make it a fun family night is beyond words. Although this was an effort of three As part of the campaign, each year in style, but always in style!” Anita different communities coming together, it was truly a testiment to a tight-knit love of on the first Friday in February, a Red Braves Fuller chose to coordinate her Lakewood, a community that really made me proud to be a part of, that night! Dress Fashion Show has been hosted outfit with a matching red hat. in conjunction with the Federal Gov- Susan Dauber, daughter of the ernment and the Fashion Industry. hostess, was unable to attend from New Top designers and models show their York City where she works as a designer, support by participating in this event but a red dress that she designed in high at the kickoff of New York’s Fashion school was on display. Week under the Bryant Park Tents. A “heart smart” breakfast was In celebration of National Wear served consisting of ruby red mimosas, Red Day, a Red Dress Breakfast Event fresh fruit, blueberry oat bran muffins, was held at the home of Lakewood breakfast egg casserole and chocolate resident Elizabeth Dauber. All guests dipped strawberries. attending wore red vintage dresses or Cheryl Lazroff handed out infor- recycled ones purchased from local mation about heart disease and how resale or consignment shops. to prevent it, along with red dress pins Each dress had an interesting story courtesy of the National Institute of behind it. One worn by Shellie Sedlak Health and the American Heart Asso- came all the way from China. There ciation. Everyone left well informed was also a family trio, Jill Vanuch, her about the #1 killer and what they need daughter-in-law Tracie Vanuch and to do to control their risk factors. granddaughter Olivia Vanuch. Tracie’s The group hopes to make the Red dress was one that she had worn to a Dress Breakfast an annual event.
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Lakewood Sports
Rangers Girls’ Rangers Hockey in Division III Basketball Baron Cup! Finishes Season by Todd Shapiro Lakewood’s Baron Cup dream ended to shift in Lakewood favor when Burke in Division I The Lakewood Rangers hockey when the Tigers scored two second gained control of a loose puck just out- team earned their way into their first period goals and took a lead they would side the blue zone and skated into for a Sectional Division III Baron Cup tournament never relinquish, defeating Lakewood breakaway goal with 1.9 seconds remain- and were determined to make the most 5-2 to take the Baron Cup title. ing in the first period to cut the Bees’ lead by Todd Shapiro of the opportunity. Lakewood opened Although Lakewood fell short in in half. However, Pinter answered back Baron Cup play as a number 5 seed and their quest to win their first Baron Cup 11 seconds into the second period scor- The Rangers girls’ basketball defeated the No. 4 Garfield Heights in School history Coach Josh Dress ing his third goal of the game. Later in team ended their season with a 57-51 5-3 setting up a meeting with the top- said his teams performance could help the period Matt Iwaszkiw closed out the loss to Strongsville last Wednesday in seeded Solon Comets. to put Lakewood Hockey back on the scoring with a power play goal to make the Division I sectional at Valley Forge Going into the closing minutes of map, “Tournaments like this get kids the final score 4-1. “The second period High School. Lakewood spent the first the game against the Comets the Rang- interested in playing hockey. People in has been tough for us all season,” Dress period trading baskets with the Mus- ers led 2-0 with senior Wayne Burke Lakewood knew we were in the Baron said. “But Brecksville did a real good job tangs and took an 11-8 lead with 1:26 scoring both of the Ranger’s goals. Cup and were exciting about Lakewood of adjusting to our defensive system and remaining on a 3-point field goal by Solon came back to force overtime Hockey again.” they were able to put pressure on our junior Chelsea Kovach. The Rangers when Matt Hudzinski scored two goals Less than a week after their Baron Cup goal.” led 15-14 after the first eight minutes in the final 1:01 of the game to tie it at run ended, the Rangers opened OHSAA In his final game as a Ranger goal- but that would be their final lead of the 2-2. The Rangers managed just 18 shots tournament play against the Division II keeper Billy Snyder saved 46 Brecksville night. in the contest but pulled off the upset Baron Cup Champions, the Brecksville- shots to keep the Rangers within strik- Strongsville, who ranked 21 in the when Wayne Burke scored his third Broadview Heights Bees. Brecksville’s ing distance. Snyder was one of the top final Plain Dealer girls top 25, went on goal of the game in overtime to place Mark Pinter started the scoring by redi- goalkeepers in the area all season with a 10-0 run to open the second period the Rangers in the Baron Cup Cham- recting a puck that bounced off the pads a 1.73 GAA but stepped up even bigger and took a 24-15 lead. The Rangers cut pionship game, where they would face of Rangers Goalkeeper Billy Snyder into in the postseason where the Rangers the deficit to 26-23 at the half and came Chagrin Falls. Burke played a pivotal the back of the net with 9:14 remaining were out shot by a 2-to-1 margin in all as close as 50-48 in the fourth with 1:41 role in Lakewood’s tournament run in the first period. Pinter added a second four games. “Billy has played well all to go in the game when forward Jamie with a hand in all 11 of Lakewood goal four minutes later to give the Bees’ year. He has put us in a situation to win Wright drained the second three- post-season goals (6 goals 5 assists). a 2-0 lead. The momentum appeared a lot of hockey games,” Dress said pointer of the period. Wright, who has led the Rangers in scoring, averaging 10 Lakewood Wrestling on a Tear points a game, finished the night with 12 points and 8 rebounds. by Todd Shapiro all 14 wrestlers to districts. districts. Sclimenti won his third place “I could not be any prouder of this Four Lakewood high school wres- Gahad Suleiman also needed match with a 2-1 decision over South- team,” Rangers coach Nicole Anderson tlers advanced from last weekend’s overtime in his semifinal bout against view’s Tony Martinez. said after the contest. “We kept getting Sectional tournament at Lorain South- Southview’s Nick Santana. Suleiman Two Lakewood wrestlers finished better and better all year. We had some view high school onto the District prevailed in the extra period by a 6-1 five in their brackets earning a spot as opportunities tonight but Strongsville Tournament, beginning next Friday at margin and advanced to the final where an alternate for next week’s districts is a very quick and athletic team. We Marion Harding High School. he lost to St. Edward’s Mike Green. tournament; Freshman Nick Ramsey only started one senior tonight. We All three of the Ranger’s senior Vinnie Fox pulled off an upset of St. (130) and Junior Peti Tapolyia (145). have been battling the top teams all captains; Pat Duffy (135), Vinny Fox Edward’s Craig Greene 3-1 in overtime Ramsey improved his record to 27-16 season and I am already looking for- (160), and Gahad Suleiman (215) sur- and improved his record to 31-13 with in the year with a 9-3 decision over ward to next season.” vived to wrestle another week. They a fourth place finish. Midview’s Jared Wise in the fifth-place Sophomore Megan Saunders led will be joined by junior Tony Sclimenti Tony Sclimenti had to take the match. Tapolyia won his fifth-place the Rangers with 16 points. Saunders (140). With his semifinal victory over tough road to districts working his way match against North Olmsted fresh- was Lakewood’s best shooter all season Elyria’s Brandon Perrott, Duffy became back through the consolation bracket man Thaer Zayed 8-4 to improve his long, shooting nearly 50 percent from Lakewood’s all-time leader in wins with after losing his semifinal match to the record to 25-14. the field (37 of 80). Junior Nicole Puz- 157. Duffy finished second in the tour- eventual district champion of St. Edward Lakewood finished ninth in zuoli led the Mustangs with 19 points. nament losing the finals to St. Edward High School. Sclimenti defeated Mid- the team standing with 84.5 points. Her sister Alex, a senior, hit 10 points standout Collin Palmer 15-4. St. Edward view’s Adam Davis in the consolation St.Edward finished with 310 followed as Strongsville improved to 13-8. The went on to win the team title for the semifinals to advance to the third place by Elyria with 199.5 and Southview girls are the daughters of former Cleve- 34th consecutive season and advanced match and guarantee himself a trip to with 179. land Browns defensive linemen Dave Puzzuoli. The Rangers ended their sea- Lakewood Rangers 6th Grade Basketball son 7-14. Team Capture L.E.B.L. Title by Jay Foran
The Lakewood Rangers 6th Grade Boys Basketball Team recently captured outright the Lake Erie Basketball League (L.E.B.L.) South Division title. The team - comprised of boys from both Garfield and Harding Middle Schools - won all four games in the L.E.B.L. Tournament held February 9-10, 2008, at Cloverleaf and Westlake High Schools. The team’s stellar 17-2 season included a 10-0 regular season record, a 2nd Place finish in the Olmsted Falls Christmas Classic, and culminated with the L.E.B.L. tourney championship. In securing the tournament title amongst the 16 team field, Lakewood beat teams from Buckeye, Cuyahoga Falls, and Westlake before defeating Highland Heights in the title game 36-34. Organized by the Lakewood Recreation Department and coached by parents Rob Matthews and Ron Schmidt, the strong showing by the team in this inaugu- ral travel season was met with immense Lakewood pride and satisfaction. Team members include Mohammed Amawi, Jameson Foran, David Kemp, Tyler Krebs, Dan Matthews, Shawn McDonald, Aaron Morit, Andrew Pursel, Jacob Schmidt, and Matthew Shestina
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Sometimes, All It Takes Is A Phone Call... Heroes and Heroines
Did you ever stop and think about To Hartley Peavey, Charlie Kaman all the people who’ve inspired you over Gary Rice Sr., Amalia Ramirez, and so many the years? These people plant little other teachers in my life who helped Dude Sizemore, Lee Phillips, Frank others in the guitar manufacturing seeds of encouragement in your soul, me with so many things. To Murray Tichy, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, and business who at one point or another and before you know it, those little Saul, and WMMS, my thanks as well Barney Kessel, I miss them all so much. took time with me: I thank you more seeds start to develop into fresh ideas for putting me on the air in the 1970’s I would like to thank them again for than you’ll probably ever know. of their own. to talk about being a person with their time, talent, advice, and examples Thanks to all the people who A good while ago, I received a call hearing and speech difficulties who, in the world of music. To Mark Ward, helped me become a Special Education from Dan Chabek. For those of you although I was a qualified teacher, was Joe LaRose, and Dave Trowbridge, teacher in spite of my speech impedi- who may not know, Dan was a colum- unable to find a full-time teaching job. thanks for helping me find out more ment, and who helped me as I worked nist for the Lakewood Sun Post whose (In the early 1970’s, I, and a great many about a famous fiddlin’ grandfather I in that field for so many years. To all timeless columns about Lakewood his- others, helped to raise awareness for never knew. Time is indeed the most my former students, and to those now tory were later compiled into the book people having exceptionalities, result- valuable gift of all, and you all gave of at Garfield School, for whom Dad and Lakewood Lore, available from the ing in the federal law P.L. 94-142 that yourselves freely and beautifully. I volunteer with music each week: You Lakewood Historical Society. Dan’s established education rights for those To those at the Rock and Roll Hall are what it’s all about! Always remem- encouragement to me about writing my with special needs.) of Fame: Thanks for giving me the ber...no limits, ever! own Lakewood columns came at a time I wish I could thank my first chance to work with the Hall’s guitars, I give great thanks to Bobbie Stone in my life when I really needed a boost. employer, Bill Hoca, God rest his soul, and in so doing, become a small part of of Folknet’s Continuum, Marc Wayner I was stunned to read about his passing for giving me a chance at a first real job rock and roll history myself. Thanks as of Guitar Digest, and of course, Jim on January 29th in Julie Kreuz’s article in a music store. Bill and his wonder- well to Norm Isaac and Cy Sulak, the O’Bryan and Anne Palomaki, and the about Dan on page A2 of the Lakewood ful wife, Kathie, were instrumental other two “guitar guys” who worked Lakewood Observer crew, for encour- Sun Post (2-7-08). in helping me develop my skills with with me. You helped make it all hap- aging me to write. I also thank, of Sometimes, all it takes is a phone people and instruments at the former pen! I thank Dennis Chandler for his course, Dan and Marge Chabek for call like the one Dan made to me to West Park Music at Kamm’s Corners. great knowledge. As for the late Rob- their great encouragement. As men- change a life. I will never forget the A special thanks to all the great folks ert Lockwood Jr., I wish I could thank tioned, I’ve discovered that I enjoy kindness of Dan’s call. Our family’s in all the music stores who let me buy him again for our jam sessions. My dad writing and now make it a significant hearts, and I am sure those of all Lake- their castoffs and unused parts bins so and I still talk about sitting in with part of my life. woodites, go out to the Chabeks in this I could learn about guitar repair. To that great man. To Todd Andersen, my A special thanks to all of you for time of sorrow for them, and for all of Hideo Kamimoto for his super book Lakewood guitar pickin’ buddy, attor- putting up with my columns over these us. Complete Guitar Repair: Hideo, you’re ney, and king of the Brawley Guitar: I last few years. I appreciate your com- So this is a column of thanks: to the best in the world, as far as I’m con- don’t know what you do better, legal pliments as well as your suggestions. remember Dan, and all those men- cerned. Regarding the late Ernest Tubb, briefs or luscious guitar licks! 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Conservation Corner The Dish on Fish by Heather Ramsey by as much as 95%. These statistics have It is, of course, no easy task to find oil for those omega-3 fatty acids. For many, the Lenten season is now led to the prediction that the popula- out how responsibly the particular fish Best Choices in full swing, prompting a whole host of tions of all species of wild seafood could on your plate was harvested, but it is (not overfished, not farmed Friday Fish Fries as faithful Christians be collapsed by 2048. Meanwhile, pollu- possible to choose fish that have trav- destructively, low levels of bycatch, no forego eating meat on Fridays. With tion in our lakes, rivers, and oceans has eled shorter distances to arrive there mercury): this in mind, it seemed appropriate to caused many fish populations to be host (fish from the Great Lakes or North Catfish (farmed) consider the state of the world’s fisher- to dangerous levels of mercury, PCBs, Atlantic before those from the Pacific, Clams (farmed) ies and provide a little insight into how and other chemicals. for example). Additionally, there are Crab to choose the fish that have been har- Not only have our oceans been lists available showing which fish are Crawfish vested with the least negative impact to overfished, but ecosystems have also likely to have high levels of mercury, Herring the planet. Fish is, generally, a welcome been damaged by fishing methods which have been overfished, which are Rainbow trout (farmed) addition to any diet, as it is low in fat, such as trawling. Millions of sea birds, raised in destructive fishing environ- Salmon high in protein, contains a number of turtles, and other aquatic life have ments, and which have high rates of Sturgeon (farmed) valuable vitamins and minerals, and been caught in nets as bycatch, while bycatch. Some of the best and worst Tilapia (farmed) is a primary source for omega-3 fatty the bottoms of the oceans have been are listed below, and the whole list is Trout (farmed) acids, which may help prevent heart scraped by trawlers. Fish ponds where available at http://www.thegreenguide. disease. Unfortunately, the impact of species are bred for consumption may com/doc/93/bestfish. Worst Choices commercial fishing on oceanic popula- help take the pressure off the oceans Also, since it is often best to eat (some combination of mercury, tions may put a damper on eating this (indeed, one quarter of fish and one foods found close to home, keep in destructive farming, bycatch, and wide variety of healthy foods. third of shrimp consumption is now mind possible advisories for Great overfishing): According to the United Nations from aquaculture farms), but are risky Lakes fish. A good summary of safe Flounder (Atlantic) Food and Agriculture Organization, in their potential to pollute and in the and unsafe fish in Ohio is available at Haddock more than 70% of the world’s fish spe- danger that escaped farm fish might http://web.epa.state.oh.us/dsw/fishad- Monkfish cies have been either fully exploited or have on fragile nearby ecosystems. Not visory/Eat%20Your%20Catch_1page. Orange Roughy seriously depleted. In the north Atlan- only that, but feeding large pond-raised pdf. And if all of this has deterred you Scallops tic, commercial fish populations of cod, fish with smaller wild fish sometimes from going to that fish fry, consider Shark hake, haddock, and flounder have fallen defeats the purpose. trying walnuts, soybeans, or flaxseed Shrimp Lakewood Is Art - Arts Watch by Ruth A. Koenigsmark has been done to any of these images- Beck Center for the Arts The Lakewood Arts scene is buzz- they are exactly as I saw them.” 17801 Detroit Avenue 216.521.2540 ing, featuring hundreds of fine artists, Some big news is that the Pop Shop bela dubby - 13221 Madison Avenue performing arts venues, emerging arts Gallery is holding its first community 216.221.4479 Rock Shot Show - Rock n Roll art by Michael Heasley Hours: Tues- neighborhoods, numerous art galler- outreach show called “P.S (Pop Shop) I day, Wednesday, Thursday 10 am – 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-midnight. ies, and a myriad of art events. Another Love You” on Saturday, February 23rd month brings some of City’s most from 6-9pm. This show involves 19 of Lakewood Phoenix Café - 15108 Detroit Avenue exciting Arts and Culture Events to some of the best Cleveland area artists, 216.226.4401 - Featured artists for March are Peter Glynias II and Howard the forefront. Here is just a sampling of all of which collaborated to create one Crow. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 7am-10pm, Sunday, 8am-8pm what’s in store in the upcoming weeks: image . “The sale of reproductions and Local Girl Gallery - 16106 Detroit Avenue The end February brings an art the original collaboration will benefit 216.228.1802 Friday, March 14, 6-9pm, Opening for Abstract artist Wade Nicols show opening for David Horneck. Mark arts in the community, such as murals Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-5pm, Friday and Saturday, 12-6pm. your calendars for Friday, February 22 and sculptures, for all to enjoy,” states for Horneck’s “Reflections” show from Rich Cihlar, owner of the Pop Shop. Pop Shop Gallery & Studio - 17020 Madison Ave. 6pm-9pm at Local Girl Gallery. Hor- Phoenix Café will be featuring 216.227.8440 PS(POP SHOP) I love you Show Saturday, February 23rd from neck says of this body work and his show, two artist’s work in March, Peter Glyn- 6-9pm Hours: Monday-Friday 4pm-8pm, Saturday 2pm-6pm. “I get easily distracted by bright shiny ias II and Howard Crow. Glynias will Wobblefoot Gallery & Frames - 1662 Mars Ave. be showing black and white Cleveland objects and these window reflections are 216.226.2971FEATURED ARTIST this month is Robert Tubbesing Hours: scenes. Crowe’s installation has 27 indi- no exception! Look carefully at each one Tuesday – Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. of these little puzzles, because there are vidually framed photographs, ‘crisis of many things hidden in them. See if you faith,’ and when all the photos are hung Art gallery news and event information should be forwarded to gallerywatch- can decipher which images are real and together, the image emerges. Some ter- [email protected]. Every effort will be made to include it in our next column. which are reflections. No image layering rific shows—and see you out there! Lakewood Recreation Lakewood Recreation Announces Youth Athletics Advisory Panels
Over the last several years programs. There will be three take part. We anticipate each Basketball Meetings the Recreation Department separate panels focusing on Advisory Panel meeting three Hayes Elementary School has gathered community input baseball/softball, basketball to four times per year; once Cafeteria through end-of-the-season and football. The purpose of the or twice before the start of the Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 6:30 pm meetings and the distribution Advisory Panels is to get par- season, once during the season Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 6:30 pm, of thousands of surveys. This ents, participants and coaches and once following the season. information has been helpful; involved in the future of our Each Advisory Panel will be led however, to truly be success- community’s youth athletic by volunteer Co-Chairpersons. ful we need the opportunity programs. As a member of an To get involved, or to be a vol- to have an on-going discussion Advisory Panel you will be asked unteer Chairperson, call the Baseball Meetings with parents, participants and to review current programs, Recreation Department today Hayes Elementary School coaches. We need you to get give your opinion and advise at 216-529-4081 or contact us at Cafeteria involved ! the Recreation Department www.lakewoodrecreation.com. Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 6:30 pm, The Lakewood Recreation on ways to improve program- See meeting dates and times Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 9:00 am, Department is creating Advisory ming. All parents, participants below: Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 6:30 pm, Panels for its Youth Athletic and coaches are encouraged to
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Lakewood Theater Tony Award-winning Play At Beck Center, The History Boys, March 7-30 Remember the things we loved tragedy in the story of eight gram- Sarah May directs this funny but somewhat eccentric, Hector wants and hated about school, the young mar school boys preparing for college touching play, written by Alan Ben- his students to experience the joy of ideals we all shared, and the memo- entrance exams and the year that nett – one of Britain’s most beloved learning for its own intrinsic value rable teachers who inspired us? Go influenced the rest of their lives. Show humorists. The winner of six 2006 but classroom loyalties are tested back to school and experience those times are 8:00 pm Fridays and Satur- Tony Awards including Best Play, when Irwin, a brash young teacher moments again with The History Boys days and 3:00 pm Sundays. There is The History Boys is a moving com- is brought in to show them how to at the Beck Center for the Arts, March no performance on Sunday, March 23. edy about two teachers competing for ‘skew’ their knowledge and give their 7 through 30 on the Mackey Main To reserve tickets, contact the Beck the hearts and minds of eight bright essays more ‘edge.’ Stage. This six-time Tony Award- Center box office at (216) 521-2540 or young men who are trying to get into The History Boys features Dana winning play blends both comedy and online at www.beckcenter.org. Oxford and Cambridge. The older, Hart* as Hector, Dan Folino* as Irwin, Michael Regnier as the Head- master, Dede Klein as Mrs. Lintott,; as well as a talented young cast of performers including Eric Fancher, Matthew Thomas, Stuart Hoffman, Adam Day Howard, Max Chernin, Mack Shirilla, Tom Kondilas, and Javar Parker. Director May says, “When I saw this dazzling play in London, I never dreamed it would be produced in Cleveland, much less, that I would be allowed to direct it. Kudos to Scott Spence and Beck for taking on this amazing piece! It is smart, funny and very theatrical. The script crackles with verbal fireworks! I think audi- ences are going to love the chemistry between the eight wonderful young actors we have assembled to be Cleve- land’s own ‘history boys.’ And we are so fortunate to have some of the busi- est and best mature actors in town to play the educators. This show is sure to be an event, filled with music, wit, ideas, and classroom comedy!” For tickets call the Beck Center box office at (216) 521-2540 or log onto www.beckcenter.org. Ticket prices are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors and $17 for students (22 and under with I.D.). Group discounts are available for par- ties of 13 or more. Rush tickets for students (22 and under with I.D.) are offered for $10 each on Sunday only, 30 minutes prior to curtain, based on availability. Beck Center for the Arts is located just 10 minutes west of downtown Cleveland at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood. Free, conve- nient on-site parking is available. The Beck Center’s production of The History Boys is sponsored by Cox Communications, WNWV 107.3 The Wave, FreeTimes, WCPN 90.3 ideastream, the Ohio Arts Council. Programming at the Beck Center is made possible through the generous support of The Cleve- land Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, The John P. Murphy Foundation, The Kulas Foundation, The Eva L. & Joseph M. Bruening Foundation, The Abington Foun- dation, and the Thomas H. White Foundation. Beck Center grate- fully acknowledges the citizens of Cuyahoga County for their sup- port through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. *Actor appears courtesy of Kqhnefgjj- bqefjkBWEFJbjkcbcedjbQJCB the Actors’ Equity Association j,m jk/wenc- QKLCNCQNCNqcnQ (AEA), the union of actors and KqhnefgjjbqefjkBWEFJb- stage managers.
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Lakewood Observer Reclaiming Hope For Lakewood by Rosemary Palmer trict. After 10 years in the House, he No doubt about it: If my son Augie knew that Congress was not a solo act, hadn’t been killed in Iraq in 2005, I but he began his arias anyway. wouldn’t be running for Congress. To be successful, a Congress- His death forced us to take a closer man must work with others to change look at how the political decisions made minds, to change policies. That doesn’t in Washington, DC affect each of us. mean s/he has to give up her/his ide- The Iraq war/occupation obviously is a als, but keep the ball rolling forward. A “Made in DC” product. Ending it will progressive has to PROGRESS. also have to be decided there – with Moving toward goals and influ- help from many Americans demand- encing the action have always been ing action. part of my style, but that became most But the DC influence doesn’t stop obvious after our son’s loss. there. It affects the economy, social The day afterwards, in August services/policies, housing, crime, and 2005, a television reporter was inter- other areas too numerous to mention. viewing me. I said I had always opposed We have people at home saying, the war, so she stopped the camera and now representing about 1600 members chair of the Senate Foreign Relations “Look, don’t bother me with that. Poli- cautioned me that I might not want to nationwide, includes some who have Committee. We don’t claim our plan ticians can’t change what’s happening say that because “the hawks will start lost family members or friends in Iraq, is perfect, but it starts discussion. Since in Cleveland.” Then we have the people calling your house to criticize you, and many veterans, military families, some entering this Congressional race, I have in DC, whom we have trusted to repre- you don’t need that right now.” active military, and others who want to modified it, based on consultation with sent us, so busy trying to make political “What’s worse than has already support our cause. We work on indi- national foreign relations and military points that they can’t make progress on happened?” I asked. “I want to keep vidual, group, and national levels. experts, to keep up with political devel- much of anything. other families from going through Through Families of the Fallen, we opments in Iraq. Congressman Dennis Kucinich this.” have given presentations around Ohio Seeing that our own Congress- promised my husband and I that the After that, my husband and I and in several other states. Using our man is not progressing with the war Iraq War was going to be his first pri- appeared on a number of national TV son’s story, we put a face on the war so and appears to be completely disin- ority in this congressional session. But news shows, saying that soldiers and people learn that it isn’t Rambo fight- terested in working to cure the ailing then, three weeks after the last election, Marines on the ground were reporting ing over there, but the kid next door. local economy, I decided in June to the Democratic caucus chose a differ- that the war was nothing but a perilous People get caught up in his life story; challenge him in the March primary. ent plan than he wanted, so he stomped game of Whack-A-Mole, with no prog- so even though they know how it ends, The response has been overwhelm- his feet (figuratively speaking) and said, ress but many losses. We were working we invariably hear gasps and see tears ingly positive. Even active supporters OK then, I’m running for President to toward a national change of perspec- when the video shows his coffin. of Congressman Kucinich are offering promote my plan. tive on the Iraq situation. We came up with our own plan words of encouragement. Kucinich then began introducing To make our work more effective to exit Iraq and began lobbying Con- In recent weeks, seeing blood in legislation and voting with his eyes on and far reaching, we formed Families gress. We had extensive dialogue with the water, three others jumped into the the White House rather than on voters of the Fallen for Change in Novem- many members of the House and Sen- race. It will no doubt be an interesting in Lakewood and the rest of his dis- ber 2005. That nonprofit organization, ate including Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE), sprint to the finish. Others don’t agree. The power brokers and king makers are looking to Ryan Patrick Demro Leaves For Boot Camp take the vote out of the people’s hands. They feel they should be the ones to by Wayne W. Burke year.” Demro explained. Demro said decide who gets to replace Kucinich that he had been exploring joining the – and many of them feel the only solu- After serving four years as Lake- military as early as October 2006 and tion is to clear the field and replace one wood’s Ward 2 Councilman, Ryan that he put his processing on hold when ambitious politician with another. Patrick Demro has decided to take on a he decided to take a shot at running for I disagree. I believe the people of new challenge in life; he has joined the mayor. Demro said that he appreci- Lakewood and the entire Tenth Dis- United States Army Reserve. Attached ates the fact that he will be working in trict want someone who has walked to a unit in Monclova, Ohio near Toledo, an environment that promotes based in their shoes. They want someone Demro will attend Basic Combat Train- on the reality of merit, “rather than the who knows what it’s like to work a ing and Officer Candidate School at political environment that promotes sixty-hour workweek to provide for Fort Benning, Georgia. “I hope at the based on perception of merit.” her family. They want someone who end of my training that I will emerge Given the current state of world understands small business because as a well- prepared Second Lieutenant.” affairs I asked Demro if he was wor- she’s been there and made the sacrifices stated Demro, who will enter the mili- ried about being deployed to Iraq or that come with it. They want someone tary at the rank of Specialist. Afghanistan. “When I interviewed to who thinks creatively, never closes her I asked Demro what motivated him be an officer the captains and the major door or her mind. And most of all, they to join the Army and he said that he sees made it very clear that the likelihood want someone who makes decisions his commitment to the military as a nat- of deployment was high. They wanted based on how it affects Ohio families, ural continuation of his public service. to make sure that I understood that.” Ryan at his going away party. not how it affects their own political “I knew that regardless of the outcome Demro stated. He explained to me that return to local politics. Like most poli- future. of the election that I wanted to be in a he was confident the Army would pre- ticians he was vague in stating, “I have I always assumed the powers that position of leadership in the coming pare him well for a call of duty and that only recently come to understand the be would reject my candidacy. I’m not anyone who joins the military should time commitment that was necessary the first woman to be dismissed for not expect to stand up for the nation to undertake that type of service as my playing by the rules. I got in anyway when necessary. “As a history teacher term has ended. Its not glamorous or because we needed a fresh start, and I sometimes wax nostalgic about the easy, but I think I would consider it in the same old political bosses wanted to minutemen. I guess I’ll get to experi- the future.” give us the same old packages. Cleve- ence what it is like, just slightly more For more information on join- land voters are tired of empty promises sophisticated.” ing the United States Army contact and unfulfilled dreams. I’m offering The question that is on the mind our local recruiting station, located in the courage to change. I’m offering of most around Lakewood’s political the new Rosewood Place Building at voters in Lakewood a chance to reclaim circles is whether or not Demro will Ryan Patrick Demro ready for haircut. 216.521.4177. hope.
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Chef Geoff Searching Through The Frozen Wasteland
The other day, as I was searching by Jeff Endress dreaded freezer “burn”. In much the through my deep freeze for a package same way that the cold, dry weather of ground beef, which I was certain wreaks havoc with your hands in the still resided there, it occurred to me And so, when the January ther- I am not at all sure what that winter, the same occurs to items in that it was past time for the annual mometer dips towards zero, I find Tupperware dated January, 2007 con- the permanent winter of the deep winter cleaning. Many readers who myself emptying out that down- tained. It appeared to be some form freeze, as the freezing dryness sucks have larger families take advantage of stairs appliance into laundry baskets of stock, perhaps from a Christmas moisture out of unprotected foods, a secondary deep freeze. Over time, which can safely hold the contents turkey of 2006, but I elected not to leaving a dried-out crust (and gener- of course, things become lost. What out of doors long enough to defrost thaw it to make the determination. ally a distinctive frozen after-taste). was once a neatly organized appli- the freezer chest and provide me with While this, and other unidentifiable Double wrapping, heavy zip-locks ance becomes a disheveled space the opportunity to sort through what items may have been edible without with the air all squeezed out, and which defies definition and creates is there, what will be returned, and significant bodily harm, I generally dating of packages all help to mini- a challenge for anyone attempting to what will be rejected. The process is resolve that if I have questions or mize the risk. But despite my efforts, locate, as I was, that package of fro- always an interesting one, and gener- doubts, disposal is probably the bet- there’s always some package that zen meat. ally it is one that mirrors the changes ter alternative. Much of the frozen gets pushed to the back, its contents Freezer space does not exhibit that my family’s culinary preferences food that I removed was replaced becoming, quite literally freeze- the same spoilage timeline as the undergo over time. and organized once the freezer dried. refrigerator, where the contents of a Just when you thought that you defrosted. If we’re looking for a silver lin- Tupperware container can be indis- had honed in on a favorite snack food Over the years, I have become ing in the almost constant cloud tinguishable as either very young and stocked up accordingly, inevita- methodical and almost anal over cover from which we suffer dur- cheese or very old meat that mandates bly the kids will decide that it is no packaging and wrapping so as to ing the winter, I suppose it is the disposal. A similar process of spoil- longer appealing and, thus, you find avoid the effects of freezer burn, opportunity to use the snow drift by age occurs to frozen food, but at an yourself with orphaned Hot Pockets thus the slabs of baby backs that I the back door as a temporary deep elongated pace, with the same results. with 2006 expiration dates, bags of smoked late in the fall were in perfect freeze, cleaning out the real thing, Eventually, a thorough cleanout is mini egg rolls full of ice crystals (the shape for enjoyment over the win- defrosting and organizing. It didn’t necessary, if not for defrosting, then result of being “freeze dried” over ter. The same, however, could not be take long, and allowed me to relive at least for reorganization, catalogu- many months), and freezer bags con- said of the package of frozen French some culinary memories in the ing, and disposal of items that are past taining the remnants of a pot roast toast sticks which had been left open same way that a scrapbook or photo their prime. Make no mistake about or roasted chicken. Because memory and unprotected, causing extensive album might trigger one to remi- it: while a deep freeze can extend the fades over time, it is advisable not freezer burn. Although probably still nisce. A job well-done, a bag of items shelf life of the items that it contains, only to date the packages that are edible, they nevertheless looked less to be discarded, and a newly revised there nevertheless is a certain point going in, but if the package itself is than appetizing. inventory of the contents of a clean in time when disposal is preferable to not indicative of the contents, to pro- Packaging for the freezer is really deep freeze: It was almost enough to digestion. vide some description. the key. Proper packaging avoids the warm my heart. Steve Barry Buick "5.$,% 3!6% LOW MILEAGE SPECIALS! GM CERTIFIED CARS 05 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 05 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS 05 Pontiac G6 GT Only 15K Miles $15,995 Only 16K Miles $13,995 Only 18K Miles $16,495
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Lakewood Homes
Lakewood Home Show March 8 And 9 Congratulations Get Your Antiques Appraised The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood City Schools Com- Realty One Agents! munity Education and Recreation Department announce the addition of antique identification to this year’s Home Show! The Home Show is hosting local experts Ken Yenke (the Yenke Peddler), Nancy Kretzschmar (Vintage Faire Unique Antique & Vintage Design Shop) and Joanne Rodgers (President of the Western Reserve Depression Glass Club) from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday March 8th to assist you in identifying your treasures. Attend the Home Show for networking, education, and entertainment. Land- scape design, home safety, home restoration and assistance in making your home green are just a few of the learning experiences available at the Show. For a com- Chris Bergin Judy Nupp Patrick Murphy Sherry Smego plete list of events, and to see which local businesses are exhibiting. 216.244.7175 440.895.3146 440.666.3650 440.895.3188 Major sponsors of the Lakewood Home Show include Slife Heating and Cooling, Sun News, Valpak, West Life News, West Shore Magazine, Cox Com- munications, Dominion East Ohio, Lakewood Hospital, The Lakewood Observer, and Madison Avenue Car Wash. You will find discounts on your tickets from the For Achieving Certification as a Show’s Ticket Sponsors Nature’s Bin and Walgreens. The Home Show is a family friendly show with something for everyone. Mark your calendar for March 8 and 9. “Historical House Specialist” The Home Show will be held at Harding Middle School in Lakewood, 16601 Madi- son, and runs Saturday March 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday March 9 from from 1 p.m. through 5 p.m. Offers on the back of tickets for the LAKEWOOD HOME SHOW add up to more than the admission price of $5 (parking is free and kids Belmont Technical College. under 18 are free) Tickets are available online now and will be available soon at the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, 14701 Detroit Road.
Rocky River Realty One Own A Piece Of History #1 In Homes Sold in Lakewood by Paula Reed Mark March 1 from 10:00-2:00 on your calendar so you won’t miss the joint 14 Years Running! St. Luke/Lakewood Historical Society Architectural Salvage Sale! The groups are 440.356.2200 setting up shop in the St. Luke school building. Entry will be on the east side of the building through the gym doors, and the sale will be held in rooms 108 and 109. St. Luke’s items were salvaged from its Parish Center, which was originally a con- vent. It was demolished last summer to make way for additional church parking. Among It’s A Great Time To Buy! other things, you will find natural wood doors, hardware and lighting at the sale. The Historical Society accumulated its salvage items from Harding, Emerson Ask Us Why! and Horace Mann schools; and from houses on Robinwood in the footprint of the Lakewood High School renovation (thanks to the Lakewood Board of Education). Items for sale include light fixtures, a natural wood colonnade, a double and Proudly Painting Lakewood Homes for over 11 Years! a single oak pocket door, complete with trolleys and hardware, as well as their oak moldings. There are oak baseboards, window and door casings, thick oak paneling from around a window seat, and a set of exterior French doors, in addition to other windows and doors, register grates and much more. Of special interest is a large vari- ety of antique glass globes donated by a collector, and a vintage crystal chandelier. If you want to relive your middle school days, you could take home a length of solid oak banister from Harding, or perhaps a souvenir from the Home Economics room. A multitude of ‘50s chrome hardware was harvested from the metal cabinets in the Home McGuire Painting Ec and Science rooms of all three middle schools, and even a few coat hooks. Don’t miss this sale! Perhaps you’ll find just the thing you’ve been looking for, Professional Interior Painting or even something you didn’t know you needed—a little piece of Lakewood’s his- tory that will become a part of your home.
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Real Estate
Look For Our Articles On These Pages Spring Is On Its Way Sunny Updegrove, REALTOR® Kathy Lewis, REALTOR® “New beginnings are my specialty” “Want to talk about real estate? by Monica Woodman your favorite charity. Once you have SunnySellsLakewood.com Call me!” done this you may find that the ‘can’t do www.kathylewis.info It is official. According to two out without’ pile has a better place to go. Andy Tabor, REALTOR® GRI Maggie Fraley, REALTOR® ABR This will help with de-cluttering “Helping people become homeowners “More than selling houses- of three ground hogs, one in Penn- and profitable investors since 1977” Helping people find homes” sylvania and two in Ohio, spring will the home. You may even find you have www.andytabor.com MaggiesHomePage.info enough room to put drop clothes down be coming early this year. For those Monica Woodman, REALTOR® Valerie Mechenbier, REALTOR® HHS of you who are thinking about listing and paint. A fresh paint job always www.catcharealtor.com www.valsinfo.com your house this spring now is probably makes a home look clean and bright. a good time to start considering some Go with neutral colors, but this doesn’t of the things to get busy doing. necessarily mean white or cream. It’s still cold out so working on the Talk to a realtor because they can inside is a good place to start. Some of usually give you some suggestions or you may have more to do than others. get you in touch with a professional “YOUR NEIGHBORS WORKING FOR YOU...” If you are a bit of a pack rat you might interior designer or stager. These types want to get serious as to what is really of professionals can be very helpful Serving Lakewood’s Housing Needs since 1976 with Honesty, Integrity, Stability needed and what can get pitched. If you with the finishing touches. 216.226.4673 start mulling this idea over in terms of Depending on your budget you may want to invest in some window Don’t pass up this $160,000.00 to $174,876. the whole house stop right there, some beautifully updated home. This beautiful Arts & of you may need to start with the clos- treatments. You may be surprised how Lovely front porch, New Crafts home features an kitchen, inlaid flrs. ,All open floor plan and ets and then move to the rooms. inexpensive this is if you know where to mechanicals updated, 4 architecturally designed shop and can get a little creative. If you bedrooms. lines throughout. Many You will probably have three cat- More photos at updates! Master bedroom egories, Can’t do without, maybe I can start now in planned out steps you will 1509arthur.lucienrealty.com has his+her closets! A 1509 Arthur Marjorie Corrigan great 3 bedroom home. 1534 Lincoln get rid of it, and gone. The maybe pile find yourself outside when spring comes, Lakewood 216-226-4673 Monica Woodman Lakewood is usually the one you will want to plan hosting a garage sale, or working on that $205,900 216-226-4673 Valule Range your garage sale around or donate to curb appeal and ready to sell your home! Gold Coast living at its Nothing to do - just move finest! Fabulous downtown into this updated home! skyline and Lake Erie Hardwood floors, beautiful views. Beautifully updated 2nd floor bath, finished Radiators: Love Them, unit with hardwood 3rd, kitchen w/breakfast flooring, newer kitchen bar and many cabinets, full open to dining room. bath in basement, pretty Tastefully done--a pleasure backyard, deep lot. Don’t Leave Them 12500 Edgewater Dr., to see, so call today! Don’t miss! 2085 Carabel Ave. Unit 1003 Kathy Lewis Valerie Mechenbier Lakewood by Val Mechenbier and they are still being made today, in $161,000 216-226-4673 ext. 2060 216-226-4673 $137,000
styles so beautiful that they look and act Lovingly cared for over FIRST FLOOR like pieces of furniture. And, contrary the years this “Grandma BEDROOM AND FULL Most Lakewood homes were built House” has great style BATH. Meet all your with a hot water or steam heating system to popular belief, central air condition- and room flow. The large needs with this eat-in kitchen and spacious spacious home on a quiet – a large boiler in the basement with pipes ing can be installed in a home that has family room addition adds dead end street of single a boiler and radiators! to the appeal. Lakewood family homes. Sizable running to radiators in every room. HOME program $10,000 kitchen has been updated. Many homeowners, faced with “Small duct” or “mini duct” high 1285 Virginia Ave candidate. Sunny Updegrove 13227 Hazelwood Ave Lakewood Sunny Updegrove 216-401-3353 Lakewood velocity central air conditioning systems 216-401-3353 replacing a boiler, have removed the $128,500 $117,500 entire system – radiators included - in can be installed separately from a home’s existing steam or hot water heat system. This lovely 2 bdrm. condo Feel it’s time move? favor of forced air heating systems. has a beautiful western Don’t know where to Other homeowners who prefer the Check with your preferred HVAC lake view and a begin?Help to clean up, fabulous updated kitchen. clear out.Find contractors warmth and feel of hot water or steam contractor to see if they install and service Call to see this sparkling & auctions- Where to popular brands such as Unico, SpacePak, unit. You will be recycle or donate. Free, no heat have replaced old boilers with delighted. obligation, respectful newer smaller ones, and have made the or Hi-Velocity Systems. These systems Monica Woodman conversation about your 11850 Edgewater unit 216-226-4673 options. DOWNSIZING? most of their radiators. give radiator-heat-loving homeowners the #609 The Lakehouse Maggie Fraley 216.990.0522 Radiators can be bronzed or deco- best of both worlds! Other online sources $79,900 216.990.0522 ratively painted, or they can be painted for radiator finishes and covers: the same color as the wall so that they http://lkwdpl.org/homepres/ fade into the background. Radiator narratives/radiators.htmwww.wooden- covers became popular in the 1920’s, radiatorcabinet.com/english/home.html MORTGAGE SERVICES PROVIDED BY Realty Reality: Questions From The Readers by Maggie Fraley local interest of historical homes in mind, such as in Lakewood, would be Call the above agents for information “What remodeling project will give an important consideration!) Next on on the Lakewood Home Program me the highest return?” the list is a wood deck addition at 85%, This common question is the theme and finally upscale siding replacement 216.226.4673 of Remodeling Magazine’s annual “Cost using fiber cement materials at 88% vs. Value Report”. REALTORS® in 65 return. The only interior job that showed Visit www.lucienrealty.com for photos markets in cooperation with REAL- a national rate of return higher than 80% and Real Estate Information. TOR® Magazine were asked to estimate is a minor kitchen remodel at 83%. the percentage of return at resale of 29 These national figures are close to upscale & midrange projects. the percentage of return estimated for Lakewood Real Estate Information Though 2007 was down com- Cleveland. The article also included a (According to Multiple Listing Service) pared to 2006, in that no project higher returns in our area for a major by Andy Tabor,,Realtor, GRI-Prudential Lucien exceeded an 88% return probably due kitchen remodel at about 71%, an attic to rising remodeling costs and slowing bedroom remodel at 68%, and a bath- January 2007 2008 home appreciation, it seems exterior room remodel at 67%. Single Family Closed 20 18 upgrades are the best place to invest It’s often curb appeal that cap- Single Family Pending your money. tures attention, and a home that’s (Under Contract) 36 36 Upscale vinyl and midrange wood clean, staged, freshly painted, and with Interesting Real Estate Information windows at about a 81% return start the upgrades & updates as needed will Lakewood Single Family Homes list, followed by midrange vinyl siding optimally increase the value of what is Currently for Active in Multiple Listing: 371 Currently under Contingency: 7 replacement at 83% (though keeping often our biggest investment.
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