COMMUNITY FAITH ENTERTAINMENT Nan’s notes St. John Zombieland Nottingham movie review PAGE 18 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 FREE TO READ! FREE TO WRITE! Submit your story online by November 25th at CollinwoodObserver.com Proud Member of the Observer Media Family of Community-Owned and Written Newspapers & Websites Volume 11 • Issue 11 November 2019 15th Annual Remembering the Sights Best Neighborhood in Cleveland: and Sounds of Euclid Beach Park SURVEY SAYS GREATER COLLINWOOD! by Carly Lovely dience members shouted answers to ques- Greater Collinwood Development Corpo- tions such as: Best neighborhood in Cleve- by Richard Wickens first man on the moon. In August of that year ration hosted the first of two Neighborhood land, Popular attractions in Cleveland and 15th Annual Remembering the Sights and a music festival was held on a farm 43 miles Family Feud Game Nights at Aspinwall Best pizza in Collinwood, which contrib- Sounds of Euclid Beach Park from Woodstock, NY. In Cleveland on June Outreach Center, Friday, October 11. Ten uted to an overall feel of fun! GCDC also The year was 1969. In July just about all 22, the Cuyahoga River caught fire for the teams competed for a chance to advance hosted a 50/50 raffle with wingspan tickets Americans were sitting in front of a televi- 13th and most significant time. September this month to the grand finale at LaSalle selling best. sion to watch Neil Armstrong become the 28 was a nice fall day in Cleveland; overnight ( continued on page 16 ) Theater, Friday November 15. The teams GCDC facilitated representatives from are competing to win up to $4,000 for their community resource organizations: Tri-C community projects. Adult Diploma Program, Youth Opportu- Cleveland’s Sports Legends Hall of Fame GCDC kicked things off with music and nities Unlimited, Collinwood Historical food for residents from Congin’s Pizza and Society, OSHIIP, Council for Economic Three Collinwood alumni Inducted Original Grill and gave away over $150 Opportunities in Greater Cleveland, Paul as the coach for the Marine Wounded in prizes from Dave’s Supermarket, Me- D. White School of Excellence and Cleve- Warriors. The theme of his speech was to troParks Zoo and The Standard. The event land Public Library. See GCDC official achieve success, you must be sincere, com- was well attended by residents of Wards 8 Facebook page for photos or search #collin- passionate and disciplined in your efforts. and 10, as well as ICONS Youth Ambassa- woodconnects and join the fun November John commented, “….you do what you do dors, Councilmen Anthony Hairston and 15 at the grand finale! best and do it to the hilt.” Michael Polensek, and State Representative Collinwood Connects Neighborhood To qualify as a Sports Legend, you have Terrance Upchurch. Family Feud is made possible thanks to to have an affiliation as a CMSD high The atmosphere was spirited and joyous funding from Cleveland Neighborhood school graduate, coach, staff, athletic di- as ICONS Youth Ambassadors surveyed Progress through their Neighborhood rector or administrator and were part of a residents for GCDC planning and engaged Solutions Award and from The Standard, team/individual championship/runner-up youth residents in basketball during the Gatewood Workshare/Master Collective, at the Senate, District, Regional, State, Col- Neighborhood Family Feud rounds. Au- and No Problem Printing. legiate, Professional or International level. This criteria was used to select more than 4,000 individuals spanning the past 115 Photos from the Tower of Collinwood years. At the Gala 45 Legends were honored by induction which included former Olym- High School pian greats Jesse Owens, Harrison Dilliard and Stella Walsh. by Len Corpora, Slapnick, Morrow and Cavotta Inducted VP Collinwood Alumni Association Lou Slapnick coached the Collinwood girls On Saturday, October 19, 2019, the Cleve- track team from 1994 thru 2010 amassing land Metropolitan School District (CMSD) seventeen City of Cleveland championships held its Inaugural Sports Legends Hall of in seventeen years of coaching at Collin- Fame Gala at Cleveland State University wood, along with nine state championships. Glasscock Family Ballroom. The Gala, with He was more focused on the development more than 350 in attendance, kicked off of the Lady Railroader’s character and life with a social hour against the back drop of skills than just athletic performance. sports memorabilia displays presented by In 1962 Theo Morrow and Mike Cavotta the various school’s Alumni Associations. captured Collinwood’s first ever Champi- Followed by dinner, key note speaker and onship by winning the state track & field finally the Legends Induction ceremony. event. The “Dynamic Duo” stunned the The key note speaker was John Henry meet and the highly favored defending Johnson Jr., son of NFL Hall of Fame run- champion, Dayton Dunbar, who fielded 18 ning back, attended West Tech and Bene- qualifiers. dictine High Schools. John coached track & Theo won the 100 yard dash, was field from USC, UCLA, and most recently ( continued on page 3 ) Good old days on five points photos courtesy of John Vuchinich Page 2 The Collinwood Observer Volume 11 • Issue 11 The Collinwood Observer Volume 11 • Issue 11 Page 3 November 2019 November 2019 COMMUNITY ADVERTISEMENTCOMMUNITY Euclid Hospital opens new unit to care Annual Diabetes Fair Councilman’s Corner - Autumn Projects COMMUNITY MEETINGS Hosted by Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital’s Diabetes Education Center. by Michael D. you recall with Issue 4 in 2014, voters were for seniors with mental health issues. Polensek asked to go to the polls to support this is- COLLINWOOD HOMEOWNERS MEETING director — Upma Dhingra, MD – is a board-certified, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 | 1 to 4 p.m. The Collinwood Observer is a citizen-based news sue, we were promised the rebuilding of 1st Wednesday of the month fellowship-trained specialist in geriatric psychiatry. Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital source published by Collinwood Publishing Inc., a local It goes without say- elementary schools and that Glenville and 7:00 PM Building B – Main Lobby St Mary Church business dedicated to the development of grass roots ing that Fall is here. Collinwood High schools would NOT be Euclid Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, spoke of the 20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights media and increased connectedness of the citizens, Please be proactive, closed. Lo’ and behold, five years later, they 15519 Holmes Avenue hospital’s importance to the community — as the city’s civic groups, non profits, businesses and institutions in any streetlights are now breaking their promise to the com- second largest employer, as a provider of healthcare, and MyCOM MEETING and around Cleveland Wards 10 and 11. as a community partner. out, which there munity and announced that they will close 1st Thursday of the Month shouldn’t be with Iowa-Maple Elementary in the East Glen- THE COLLINWOOD OBSERVER 5:30 PM “We appreciate Euclid Hospital’s partnerships with the the installation ville community and our very own Collin- Salvation Army Temple Corp Euclid-Collinwood Health Challenge that many of us PO BOX 17371 of the new LED’s, wood High School, an historic landmark at 17625 Grovewood Avenue EUCLID, OH 44117 please call it in to Ivanhoe/East 152 Street/St Clair Avenue. participated in, the Healthy Communities initiative, the CPP. If there are potholes on your street I don’t have to tell anyone the anger and EAST 185th STREET NEIGHBORHOOD Stroke Awareness efforts that we’ve done, and many of Copyright 2014—Collinwood Publishing Inc. Health fair will include: please these into 3-1-1 and by all means, if distress that this is causing on the north- ASSOCIATION the hospital’s events that help support our community All rights reserved. Any reproduction is • Cooking demonstrations you see a water leak in the street or at a hy- east side of the city and our own commu- 2nd Tuesday of the Month organizations,” she said. “I’m thrilled to celebrate the forbidden without written permission. 6:00 PM Euclid Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail (left) watches as opening of this innovative new unit.” • Endocrinologist speaker drant please call this in to (216) 664-3060. nity. Iowa-Maple Elementary serves the St Lithuanian Hall State Senator Kenny Yuko (center) presents a senatorial • Diabetes patient champion testimonials PUBLISHER If we all do our part then we will be better Clair Avenue corridor and the area around 877 East 185th Street – next to Post Office citation to Hospital President Teresa Dews, MD (right). A senatorial citation was presented to Dr. Dews by State • Health screenings John Copic, [email protected] prepared for the cold weather ahead. Eddy Road. It is the only elementary school Senator Kenny Yuko, a staunch advocate for healthcare. • Hand and back massages Work on the East 185th Street /Marcela servicing that part of East Glenville. By the DEMOCRATIC WARD CLUB On Sept. 17, Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital hosted a • Snacks, door prizes, and more! ADVERTISING Road Storm Sewer Project is now shifting closure of this school children will have to 2nd Wednesday of the Month special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening In closing, Edmund Sabanegh, MD, President of John Copic, 216.505.0185 into high gear. Work on access shafts at travel a much greater distance to get to a (September to June) of a new Senior Behavioral Medicine Unit. The $3.1 Cleveland Clinic Main Campus and Regional Hospitals, Free and open to the public. No reservations required. East Park and Pawnee at East 185th Street school. This is unacceptable. Iowa-Maple 6:30 PM added, “Hospitals all over the country are backing away million dollar transformation creates increased living For more information, visit The views and opinions expressed in this has started. The contractor, with the con- needs to be rebuilt as promised.