One Lakewood Plaza to Be Built on Foundation of Lies by Jim O’Bryan LIAR Noun December 29 - January 15, Since the Lakewood 1

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Volume 15, Issue 04, February 20, 2019 One Lakewood Plaza To Be Built On Foundation Of Lies by Jim O’Bryan LIAR noun December 29 - January 15, Since the Lakewood 1. a person who tells lies 2015 Observer broke the story of LIE noun While the Mayor and Lakewood Hospital closing 1. an intentionally false Councilwoman Mary Louise back in 2014, Lakewood City statement. Madigan claimed the Hospital The three arched windows in old Lakewood Hospital, where the Hall and groups that support was not closing, the Lakewood new private foundation “Three Arches” gets its name. Three Arches the hospital teardown have What follows is a chronol- Observer had obtained cop- also ended up with the lion share of dollars in this bad deal. told the public many things ogy of confirmed and proven ies of the Letter of Intent that we now know are, demon- lies by City Hall that directly that called for the closing of the end an RFP was offered ered documents examined by strably lies. Despite this, many contributed to the decision to Lakewood Hospital in it. to the Clinic, thus the City health care and accounting people took great offense when close and tear down Lakewood Proven Fact: Mayor Sum- and LHA (Lakewood Hospital professionals prove that while I called Mayor Summers a Hospital. mers had been working with Association) eagerly worked insured use of the hospital was “liar” over the Lakewood Hos- a small group of people to behind the scenes to get the declining, the use by Medi- pital debacle. So, from the Lie #1: “Hospital Not close Lakewood Hospital since Clinic out of their contract. care/Medicaid holders had dictionary: Closing” before 2010. And City Hall knew this. increased in 2013 and 2014. And City Hall knew this. When the Medicare/Medicaid Lie #3: Lakewood Hos- payments were figured in, hos- When caught in that lie, pital is losing money and has pital earnings were constant, City Hall and supporters went been declining in use. and the hospital would be sol- to: Proven Fact: Uncov- continued on page 2 Lie #2: The Clinic is pull- ing out of Lakewood. The emptied Emergency Room nurses station in the old hospi- Proven Fact: Mayor Sum- LHS Soccer Star Named tal. Lakewood Observer has put together almost 500 photos of mers had been cooperating Lakewood Hospital over the years. From beginning to end. with the Cleveland Clinic to Male Athlete Of Year http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs or use QR Code. leave their contract early. In Immigrant Voices by Jeffrey Siebert while others are just arriv- and includes a related craft. Immigrant Voices Story ing. Because reading books This drop-in program for all Time: What is an immigrant? about immigration is a per- ages will be held on Tuesday, An Immigrant is a person fect way to learn about new March 5, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in who moves to a country from Americans, we’re going to read the Main Library Multipur- somewhere else. The great stories about different types of pose room. No registration is thing about our country is immigrant experiences. This required. that it is made up mostly of forty five minute story time Burmese Marionette Pup- immigrants. Some came here features age-appropriate books pets: For students in third from a few generations ago, with an immigration theme through fifth grade. Make your own simple dragon marionette with only four strings LO’s Lighting Up Lakewood and see how many ways you can make it move. Monday, Winners Collect Great Prizes! March 4, 2019 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Main Library High School Athletes of the Year Malvin Gblah and Olivia Howell Multipurpose Room. Registra- of Solon High School. tion required. Puerto Rican Water Bot- by Christine Gordillo 2018 OSSCA All-Ohio tle Güiro: For students in first Congratulations to First Team through fifth grade. A güiro Lakewood High senior and 2018 All-Greater Cleve- is a Puerto Rican percussion soccer All-American Malvin land Player of the Year instrument made of a notched Gblah on winning the Greater 2018 All-Greater Cleve- hollowed out gourd. Create Cleveland Sports Awards' Male land First Team your own colorful güiro and High School Athlete of the 2018 All-Lake Erie join others as we play them to Year honor! Malvin was one Regional Team some Latin music. Wednesday, of three finalists for the award, 2018 All-Southwest Con- March 6, 2019 from 4:00 to which was given at a ceremony ference 2nd Team Some of the great people of Lakewood Ohio who collected apprecia- 5:00 p.m. in the Main Library hosted by the Greater Cleve- 2018 GCSSCA All-Star tion meals and deals totaling over $600! This was our way with Multipurpose Room. Registra- land Sports Commission on First Team the help of the community to thank some of the people who took tion required. February 7. Malvin's accolades, Malvin, who was named the time to make our city more festive. Thank you, Lion and Blue, The Art of Ebru, Paper in addition to his All-America an All-American in December, Woodstock BBQ, Rood, Melt, India Garden, Namaste, and the award earned earlier this year, West End Tavern, for the gifts! continued on page 4 include: continued on page 7 Page 2 The Lakewood Observer Volume 15, Issue 04 February 20, 2019

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thing associated with the One Lakewood Plaza To Be hospital. The land, the buildings, the equip- Built On Foundation Of Lies ment, the goods and services, and the money to what is inside or other proper- continued from page 1 to fund it to keep it going. ties and equipment connected to vent for at least a decade. All belonged to the peo- Lakewood Hospital. And City Hall knew this. ple of Lakewood. When City Hall, Mayor Summers, Kevin asked, Mayor Summers, Butler, and Jenn Pae insist to this day

Lie #4: No worry, there is over Kevin Butler, and Jenn Dempsey Jim by photo that the City of Lakewood has no real $120 million in new development Pae still lie about this. claims to much of this, they say that coming to DowntowN Lakewood. For 3.5 years they hid the they doubt that the City could prove Proven Fact: Mayor Summers and documents that stated this. ownership for the equipment, the ser- their supporters to manage privately. other groups received a letter from This document alone might have vices, outlying property, or funds held That is a $500 million dollar shift their lawyers and others stating that won the residents’ lawsuit to slow down in the Foundations. in publicly owned assets for Lakewood $120 million was a completely ficti- the hospital deal in order to negoti- Proven Fact: The truth was known residents. tious number and should never be used ate a better one - or even have saved by City Hall back in March of 2015. In Today, uncovered documents won again. City Hall and the Finance Direc- Lakewood Hospital. fact, the City of Lakewood, Cleveland in a lawsuit for public records that took tor will still quote that dollar figure. And documents show City Hall Clinic, LHA, Subsidium, and another three and a half years, can prove what It was a LIE and City Hall knew it. knew this all along. consultant agreed, in writing, to the we have said from day one. Lakewood- The small portion of the docu- following: The City of Lakewood (i.e., ites, you have been lied to and played. Lie #5: We do not have any claim ments finally released by City Hall the residents) owned every bit of every- City Hall has actively worked to cover- demonstrate one other thing: this City up their lies and bad deeds. Hall is inept – or arguably the most Any Lakewood Official not call- corrupt administration in Lakewood’s ing for a complete outside accounting, history. The released documents prove and for all of the records be made pub- that Lakewood City Hall and their lic, should never be considered for Book your supporters not only made the worst public office again. Non-elected offi- fundraisers and possible deal, they did so while lying cials involved should never be allowed to Lakewood residents about virtually access to the funds that have come out special events every aspect of it. They chose the one of this both publicly and privately. With Us! deal that gave Lakewood residents the It was all one big lie, and City Hall least, and gave the most to friends and and their supporters knew it from day one. supporters of Summers and FitzGerald. So, ask yourself, why did public One recently released document officials like Mayor Summers, Kevin Tuesday and Sunday are $2 Taco Nights proves that instead of a $250 million Butler, Jenn Pae, Mary Louise Madi- Best Brunch In Town! Saturdays at 11am & Sunday 9:30am dollar potential win for the City of gan, Tom Bullock, Sam O’Leary, John Mondays - Buy One, Get One - Black Angus Burgers Lakewood, they turned it into a $250 Litten do this? Why did they lie? And Wednesdays - Try our $5 Menu! million dollar loss for Lakewood while why are they still hiding documents? getting land and millions of dollars for

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Lakewood Public Library Legends Of China: Culture And Poetry Presented By Professor Shunqin Li by Elaine Rosenberger Explore Chinese poetry and culture in a four-week course led by Professor Shun- qin Li. Concentrating on poetry from the Tang Dynasty, this poetry series will open a window to Chinese culture through song, language and Friends Of Lakewood artistic expression. Professor Shunqin Li is an instruc- Tang Poetry is poetry written dur- tor at Cleveland State University’s ing China’s Tang dynasty, from 618 to Library Spring Book Sale Confucius Institute, which was estab- 907. During the Tang Dynasty, poetry lished in 2008 as a way to further was important to all levels of society, education on Chinese language and and Tang Poetry is often considered by Lisa Calfee Only Book Sale preview on Thursday, culture in the greater Cleveland area. the Golden Age of Chinese Poetry. All winter long, the Friends of March 7, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Affiliated with the People's Republic The first class takes place on Lakewood Library have been moving, If you would like to shop the early of China’s Ministry of Education, the Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 7:00 sorting, stacking and organizing thou- sale, memberships and membership Confucius Institute seeks to support p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium. sands of donations to prepare for the renewals are available at the door for a Chinese teaching internationally and Additional classes will be held on Friends of Lakewood Library Spring small fee. The line-up for the sale starts to facilitate cultural exchange. Profes- Wednesday, March 13, 2019, Wednes- Book Sale on Saturday, March 9, 2019 promptly at 6:00 p.m. sor Shunqin Li is a visiting professor day March 20, 2019, and Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. While the 2019 book sale season is from Yunan Agricultural University in March 27, 2019. Professor Shunqin Li’s Now this small group of volun- starting off with the same unbelievable China. Her main academic interest is classes are free and open to all; no reg- teers is working extra hard to get things prices, the selection of donated and teaching Chinese as a foreign language. istration is required. ready two days earlier for the Members cancelled library materials is entirely new, including a large collection of vinyl classical records selling for fifty Heart Art cents an album, a completely updated biography section and a nice group of medical books. Both hard and soft back books sell for fifty cents each. Children’s books, maps, pam- phlets, magazines, VHS tapes and CDs are still ten cents. Jigsaw puzzles, games, DVDs, audio books, games on CD, records and record sets are fifty cents apiece. Titles in the Better Books section are individually priced according to their unique values. Come browse the amazing and affordable collection of bestselling authors, classics, poetry, cookbooks, mysteries, picture books, gardening by Marge Foley guides and romances. Both sales take place in the Main Library Lower Level The “Inspire Your Heart with Art” program, recently held at the Lakewood Public Library, brought a group of children together to Friends’ Book Sale Area. Only cash and listen to a story, write a poem, and complete two different heart art projects. Here they are shown proudly displaying an art project checks are accepted. where flowers were created from paper cupcake liners.

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complex questions surrounding global health initiatives. Calendar Of Events 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room compiled by Elaine Rosenberger Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Film ─ “Get Out” (2017) Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Directed by Jordan Peele Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is about to meet his girlfriend Rose’s (Allison Williams) family Presentation: Person-first Language and Disability Legislation for the first time. Rose assures him that her family is unaffected by their interracial relation- Presentation by Disability Rights Ohio ship but as the weekend goes on, Chris becomes more and more paranoid about the strange Since the landmark signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, certain rights things happening all around him. What starts as a light, meet-the-parents situation, quickly for people with disabilities have been protected by law. Three decades later, the struggle for escalates into Chris fighting for his life as the family turns out to be more dangerous. equality is ongoing. A representative from Disability Rights Ohio will share the latest devel- Main Library Auditorium opments in legislation and its impact on everyday living for people with disabilities. Main Library Auditorium Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Concert - Ginger Ackley Singer and songwriter Ginger Ackley has taken her life-long passion for music, combined Booked for Murder Book Club it with a love of history and tradition, and melded them into the delightful style of Celtic If you share a passion for mystery, join the group each month to discuss your favorites Folk. Performing both traditional and original songs, she sings while accompanying herself and selections made by group members. Tonight we will discuss “Postern of Fate: A Tommy on one of her six autoharps. In her own words, she is “Celtic with a twist,” because her music and Tuppence Mystery” by Agatha Christie. covers such a spectrum from original to traditional, mystical to educational. Main Library Meeting Room Main Library Auditorium Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Talk - Prevention and Screening for Colon Cancer Documentary ─ “I Am Not Your Negro” (2016) Presentation by University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Presented by Twelve Literary Arts The American Cancer Society lowered the age for regular colon cancer screenings to age “I Am Not Your Negro” scrutinizes racism in America through James Baldwin’s unfin- forty-five. What is colon cancer and what are polyps? What are the signs and symptoms of ished book, “Remember This House.” It combines Baldwin’s manuscript about the lives and colon cancer? Find the answers to your questions and join us for this health talk to find out assassinations of three civil rights leaders with footage of African-Americans throughout what you can do to decrease your risk of getting colon cancer. history. “I Am Not Your Negro” explores the continued peril America faces from institu- Main Library Auditorium tionalized racism. Members of the local organization Twelve Literary Arts will join us to discuss this film. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium Film: “The Theory of Everything” (2014) Directed by James Marsh Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. At Cambridge in the 1960s Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) is an unknown astro- Legends of China: Culture and Poetry physics student who is enchanted by literature student Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones). Life takes Presented by Shunqin Li of the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University a devastating turn when he is diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Together they must face Take a look at the legends of ancient Chinese Tang poetry in this four-week course taught reality but strive to live a life of meaning in academic and personal goals. by visiting professor Shunqin Li. This poetry series will open a window to Chinese culture Main Library Auditorium through song, language and artistic expression. Experience Chinese history through poetry of the Tang dynasty and your own creation. The Confucius Institute works to support programs and activities that help to deepen the relationship between Cleveland and China. Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium Concert - Matthew Ball: The Sounds of New Orleans Matthew Ball aka The Boogie Woogie Kid performs a family-friendly program of New Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 7:00pm - 8:00 p.m. Orleans Boogie-Blues-Swing and song favorites from the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s. Ball will get festival season rolling before Fat Tuesday with hits like “Ain’t Misbehavin,” “It Had to be Staffed Exhibit Time You,” “In The Mood,” and “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In.” Laissez les bons temps rouler! Traveling Stanzas utilizes interactive tools to enhance and encourage user engagement Main Library Multipurpose Room with poetry. When visitors interact with digital creative tools such as Emerge or Thread, their voices will be incorporated into the exhibit in a variety of ways—from a scrolling group poem to posted cards printed from the Emerge web application. If you want to engage with Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. these tools, but don’t know where to start, visit while our docents can assist. To schedule for Iditarod: The Great Alaskan Adventure large groups please email [email protected] or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 174. Presentation by Eleanor Csizmadia Main Library Second Floor Gallery Spanning from Anchorage, in South Central Alaska, to Nome on the Western Bering Sea coast, this 1,000 mile race covers the roughest, most beautiful terrain Mother Nature has to Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. offer. The race pits man and animal against nature, and against wild Alaska at her best. Each mile covered is a tribute to Alaska’s history and the role the sled dog played. Local enthusiast, Spring Book Sale Preview Friends of Lakewood Public Library host a Members Only Preview Sale. Join at the door Eleanor Csizmadia has been following the race for most of her life and will share personal for as little as $3.00. photos, videos and race knowledge. Main Library Auditorium

Thursday, February 28, 2019 Immigrant Voices Great Decisions in the Library - Global Health: continued from page 1 Progress and Challenges by a special process. Thursday, March The world faces a mix of old and new health challenges, including the preventable deaths Marbling: For students in third 7, 2019 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. ion the of mothers and children, continuing epidemics of infectious diseases, and rising rates of through sixth grade. Ebru is a tradi- Main Library Multipurpose Room. chronic disease. We also remain vulnerable to the emergence of new and deadly pandemics. tional Islamic and Turkish painting Registration required. After a brief video, Dr. Ubydul Haque will lead a discussion and help to answer some of the art that creates patterns resembling To register, call (216) 226- marble and other stone. Each design is 8275X140 or register online at www. Children And Youth a unique creation transferred to paper lakewoodpubliclibrary.org. compiled by Jeffrey Siebert

Sunday, February 24, 2019, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Lakewood’s #1 choice Lakewood LEGO® League for interior and exterior painting For youth in kindergarten through fifth grade (caregivers welcome) Use LPL’s collection of Lego® Bricks and your own imagination to create fabulous new structures and designs each month. No registration, but numbered tickets will be given out first-come, first-served. Main Library Activity Room. Restaurant, Catering, and Take-out Sunday, March 3, 2019, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Main Library Multipurpose Room. Making life simple... Serving Northeast Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Ohio Homeowners Madison Branch Auditorium. Catering from since 1975 Puerto Rican Water Bottle Guiro For students in first through fifth Grade. Italian Creations Quality Painting. A guiro is a Puerto Rican percussion instrument made of a notched hollowed out gourd. THAT’S ALL WE DO! Create your own water bottle guiro and join others as we play them to Latin music. Registra- tion Required. 216-226-2282 Sunday, March 3, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Call us at 16104 Hilliard Road • Lakewood 216-529-0360 Happily Ever Crafter, For students in sixth through twelfth grade for a Free Consultation! Come create cute, clever crafts with everyday materials. Materials are provided. Registra- www.ItalianCreation.com tion Required. neubertpainting.com Main Library Activity Room. Italian and Classical American Cuisine

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Library Partners With Wick Poetry Center District Open Enrollment To Present "Traveling Stanzas: Begins March 1 Immigrant Voices" by Christine Gordillo of March 1, 2019. Notification of Open The Lakewood City Schools Open Enrollment status will be as follows: by Andrea Fisher Enrollment period for the 2019-2020 The first round of decisions will occur Lakewood Public Library will be school year will begin on March 1, 2019 in June. Second-round decisions will hosting the exhibit "Traveling Stanzas: and continue until March 31, 2019. An occur in August. Kindergarten deci- Immigrant Voices," in partnership with online form will be available on this sions will not be made until August. If the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State District website (www.lakewoodci- you have any questions regarding Open University, and generously sponsored tyschools.org) beginning the morning Enrollment, please call 216-529-4203. by the Friends of the Lakewood Public Library. Traveling Stanzas: Immigrant Voices acknowledges the unique experiences of immigrants in our community Leading up to the exhibit, Daley, of Lakewood Kiwanis using an interactive exhibit that includes the Wick Poetry Center, worked with creative writing tools and activities, and groups from Cuyahoga Community engages a dialogue through the intimate College’s Aspire ESOL classes at Taft Offering Scholarships To and inclusive voice of poetry. The exhibit School, students in the ASIA Inc. After is open to visitors from March 1 through School program and students from Graduating Seniors April 30, 2019 in the Main Library Second Garfield and Harding Middle Schools to by Anna Bacho academic success in high school and Floor Gallery, with supporting programs create poetry, some of which is included The Kiwanis Club of Lakewood must have applied to one or more spe- throughout the spring and summer. in the exhibit. During these workshops, is proud to be offering its 2019 schol- cific college or university. Winners will Madison Branch will have a smaller scale Daley engaged the groups with writing arship program to graduating high be chosen based on need for financial interactive component as well. prompts and exercises to write verses school seniors. The club’s foundation assistance; community involvement The official exhibit opening will which reflected experiences from their will award eight $10,000 scholarships, and service; the qualities of leadership, take place at Lakewood Public Library in home countries and the United States. $2500 per year for 4 years each. Edward honesty, loyalty,diligence and partici- the Main Library Grand Reading Room Lakewood Public Library invites Hadaway, Kiwanis scholarship com- pation in extracurricular activities.” on Friday, March 8 beginning at 6:30 you to read and share in these unique mittee chairman said “ eligible Applications and contact information p.m. with music by Global Connections, experiences, and to visit Traveling Stan- applicants can be students at any high is online at Lakewood Kiwanis. Please followed by opening remarks from David zas: Immigrant Voices to create your school, but must be a resident of submit by April 1, 2019. Kiwanis serv- Hassler, Director of the Wick Poetry own stanzas, and to think about your Lakewood. They must demonstrate ing Lakewood youth. Center and Teaching Artist Katie Daley, own background and observations. and a poetry reading at 7:00 p.m. The exhibit is open during Library The award-winning Traveling hours, Monday through Saturday 9:00 Stanzas Project has the mission to: “... a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:00 p.m. Spring Art Programs bring poetry to everyday lives by fos- to 9:00 p.m. Guided tours are avail- tering meaningful conversations and able for large groups of eight or more by Jeffrey Siebert open up the world of art and culmi- encouraging new voices. The program by reservation. To schedule a tour, call Spring inches ever closer, which nates with an art show on April 23, offers people moments of pause to slow (216)226-8275, ext. 174. means there is a bouquet of art pro- 2019. Space is limited. Registration is down and reflect on their lives, their For more information on Traveling grams at the Lakewood Public Library required. Tuesdays, March 5, 2019 to communities, and to participate in a Stanzas and accompanying programs for students to choose from. Take April 16, 2019 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. shared creative experience.” visit lakewoodpubliclibrary.org a break and come on down to the in the Main Library Multipurpose and Lakewood Public Library for some cre- Activity Rooms. ative inspiration. Art Explosion: for students in fifth Illustration Creation: a picture through eighth grade. Learn about dif- Social Justice Story Time book art program for students in kin- ferent artists in this six-week program, dergarten through first grade. This then experiment with and create your And Scavenger Hunt six week program will feature a dif- own style to display at the culminating Immigrant Voices by Jeffrey Siebert Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. ferent children’s book illustrator each art show on Monday, April 15, 2019. Children begin to categorize peo- in the Main Library Multipurpose class and culminates with an art show Mondays, March 4,2019 to April 8, ple based on race, gender and social room. This a drop-ion program for all on May 2, 2019. Thursdays, March 14, 2019 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Main status at a very young age to make sense ages, so no registration is required. 2019 through April 25, 2019 from 4:00 Library Multipurpose Room. of the world around them. Parents may Participate in Social Justice Month to 5:00 p.m. in the Main Library Activ- Space is limited and registration not feel comfortable talking to their by searching the children’s area of the ity Room. is required. Call Children’s and Youth child about social justice in public situ- Library for signs showing Americans Strokes of Genius: a six-week pro- Services at (216) 226-8275x140 or go ations or know where to start. Reading of color who have impacted history. gram for students in second through online to www.lakewoodpublicli- books about tolerance and diversity is a Scavenger Hunt signs will include a fourth grade. Art activities and stories brary.org to register. perfect way to start this conversation. photograph and short biography. Enter Social Justice Storytime is a 45 minute your completed scavenger hunt sheet program that features age-appropriate in a drawing for a prize. Pick up a scav- books with a social justice theme and enger hunt entry form at the Children’s includes a discussion time and related and Youth Services desk. No registra- craft. This program will be held on tion is required. Department

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Lakewood Public Schools Harrison Turns School Into Black History Museum by Christine Gordillo broader vision that Principal Sabrina Michael Jackson, Barack Obama, Crawford has for her building. Josephine Baker, Garret Morgan “My goal is for our students to – these are just some of the names hon- be exposed to and experience authen- ored as part of Harrison Elementary tic learning opportunities. I have School’s Black History Museum, cre- implemented various committees in our ated to celebrate Black History Month. building that work to create these experi- Harrison staff members were looking ences for students. I challenged the Black to do something extra special this year History Committee to think outside the for the month of February and came box and really elevate the Black History up with the idea of transforming the Month experience for our students and entire school into a museum. our staff,” Principal Crawford said. “Not Each class was tasked with only did we add visual aspects, but we researching an African American who used opportunities to add audio/technol- has had a significant impact on society ogy as well through the use of QR Codes.” and then creating a door decoration The tech aspect of the museum to celebrate that person’s accomplish- helped the celebrated figures come to ments. With the help of curriculum and life as you listen to Pharrell Williams technology teacher Stacy Rocco, each sing “Happy” or hear other NBA greats class also added a QR code near the explain why Michael Jordan is the great- door that linked to a biographical video, est player of all time. From entertainers, or a speech, a song, or piece of literature to athletes, to scientists, to national from the highlighted individual. leaders, it is all simply inspiring! Guests invited to tour the museum the first week of February were given an iPad to wander the building and see the many doors decorated and watch the biog- LHS Showcase raphies on the iPad. They were then asked to vote on their favorite door. The winner was the English Learners' classroom of To Highlight Tiffany Hickey with a bold Barack Obama door design. The design earned the class a School's Rich pizza party in the future. The museum idea came out of a Offerings BY THEEmployment TIME YOU FINISH Opportunities- by Christine Gordillo Lakewood Recreation On Thursday, FebruaryREADING 28 from THIS, YOU’LL BE 6-7:30 pm, Lakewood High School Seasonal Field Maintenance will host the LHS Showcase. 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Lakewood Public Schools by Mike Deneen Lakewood senior Tommy Sala hit a pair of clutch free throws with Rangers Edge Bay In 1.5 seconds left to secure a 52-51 win on Senior Night. Sala scored the final six points of the game to help Senior Night Thriller the Rangers overcome a 51-46 defi- goal at the 2:08 mark. Lakewood cit with 2:25 left in the game. The made a defensive stand, and Sala nonconference win over Bay lifts scored again with 38 seconds Lakewood’s record to 14-6 on the remaining to make it 51-50. The season. The game was preceded by a Rangers again held defensively, and ceremony honoring the team’s nine they had an inbounds play with 8.4 seniors: Shannon Cotto, Christian seconds left. They went inside to Marcano, Derek Walker, Tim Smith, Sala, who was fouled. He made the Zion Kolodynski-Darby, Tommy decisive free throws, which were fol- Sala, Dominic Wahba, Alex Brans- lowed by a desperation heave from teter, and Delvaun Phillips. This Bay. Lakewood won 52-51, as happy group has gone 36-9 over the past Rangers ran onto the court to cele- two seasons, and was key to last brate. year’s conference championship. Lakewood next hosts Amherst The game was evenly played on Tuesday night at LHS. That con- throughout, and matched Bay’s ference matchup will be the final perimeter shooting game against the regular season home game of the Rangers tall front line. Bay jumped Nine senior players and their families were honored before Saturday night's season. The Rangers will finish the out to a quick 7-2 lead behind a cou- 52-51 win over Bay. This group has gone 36-9 over the past two seasons, and won last regular season with a road game at ple three pointers from senior Max year's conference title. North Ridgeville on Friday. Schowalter. Lakewood responded CHEERLEADER FUNDRAISER with a 12-6 run to take a 14-13 lead ON WEDNESDAY after the first quarter. the lead in the third quarter, as a late ers during a 9-2 run. Rocket senior The LHS Cheerleaders are Lakewood stretched the lead to three pointer helped them to a 42-37 Erik Painter then hit a pair of free hosting a pasta dinner fundraiser 28-23 at the half, despite the fact Bay lead at the break. throws that gave Bay a 48-44 lead Wednesday, February 20. The event held Sala to only one field goal in the Bay came out strong in the final with 3:42 remaining. Kolodynski- runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the first two quarters. The Rangers held quarter, hitting a trio of three point- Darby cut the lead to two with a LHS cafeteria. It’s an all you can basket, but Painter responded with eat dinner. Presale tickets ($10 for a three pointer that gave Bay the adults, $5 for kids 10 and under) can LHS Soccer Star Named 51-46 lead. The Rocket cheering sec- be purchased from any member of tion exploded with excitement as the squad. Tickets will also be avail- Lakewood seemed to be on its heels. able at the door ($12 adults, $6 kids Male Athlete Of Year Sala took over at this point, cut- continued from page 1 10 and under). ting the lead to 51-48 with a field has compiled one of the most prolific careers in Lakewood High School history: he played in the fourth-most Rotary Foundation Offering games (71), had the third-most goals (45,) and the most assists (31). During Four Scholarships the 2018 season, Malvin registered 18 by Lynn Donaldson college, or trade or professional school; assists, which is tied for the most in a The Lakewood/Rocky River and have no direct relationship to a single season. Rotary Foundation is offering grants current or honorary Rotarian. Malvin's success is even more for study in any accredited post-high Applications must be received by remarkable when you consider that he school educational institution. Four 3 p.m. Monday, March 4. The awards came to the United States four years grants of $3,000 will be awarded will be presented on April 1. ago from an African refugee camp. toward the cost of one year’s tuition. Required information must be Malvin was born in a refugee camp in Applicants must be a member submitted on the application form the Ivory Coast, on the northwestern of the 2019 graduating class of any that can be downloaded or completed tip of Africa. His family was fleeing the accredited high school, and be a resi- online at http://www.lakewoodrock- violence of civil war in Liberia. Once dent of the Lakewood or Rocky River yriverrotary.org. in the United States, Malvin's fam- school district; show a record of aca- Guidelines for submitting the ily found its way to Lakewood where Malvin Gblah demic success in his/her high school application, as well as other criteria, Malvin found his home both in the career; have applied to a specific col- are included. community and on the soccer field. lege, university, community or junior

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Lakewood Cares Have You Heard About That Monkey Place? No More Monkeys Enrichment Is A Family Fun Zone Now Open In Lakewood by Heather McCormick AND DIVERSITY! We also have “age diversity” so all are welcome, but What is No More Monkeys? a drop-in play zone for families to our play zone and monkey classes are NMME Lakewood is a fun zone for come in and hang together. We more geared to ages 0-5. families! NMME is located in Northland also will offer supplemental fun Who is the owner? Plaza at 16210 Madison, has free parking classes ranging from Tea Parties Heather McCormick is a lot parking, free coffee, and accepts cash to Yoga. Lakewood resident who has worked and credit cards. Monkey class is a weekly What does No More Mon- with children for nearly 30 years. She class on a monthly subscription. Classes keys offer? raised her daughter Claudia as a single are geared towards young children DROP IN PLAY: $6 per mother, and now that Claudia is grown, (although we practice “age diversity”), child per drop-in play visit (no it’s time to get down to Monkey Busi- use original music from local artists, and subscription, just per drop in ness. Heather had the idea for NMME are based on MANNERS KINDNESS visit). Grownups stay and enjoy years ago and is so excited to be bring- free WiFi and coffee. Hours on website. on the cozy couch. See calendar on ing it to our wonderfully diverse city. SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSES, website, please and thank you. Kindness creates confidence is some- TEA PARTIES, KIDDO YOGA, AND MONKEY CLASS: These begin in thing she lives by, and she is pumped to OTHER SPECIALTY THINGS: (sub- March, use original music by local art- have made a fun cozy place for families jects vary) $10 per child per visit, no ists and have different subject matter to spend time together. 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Lakewood Is Art I Haven't Buzzed Off Just Yet: Reviews Of Recent Releases By Local Bands, Pt. 85 by Buzz Kompier (I don't even know who put this There are plenty of shredding guitar the band and probably something out or where to get it. Try a local parts, sorta-ridiculous but at the same about a blood sacrifice), but I'm told Mr. California & The State Police record store?) time great lyrics, great driving rhythm that the digital version doesn't have - The State Police Featuring Members section moments, and just a general this problem. I'm entirely loath to rec- Of Mr. California - self-released? - 21 Queen Of Hell - Queen Of Hell II sense that this band knows how to have ommend a digital version of anything songs - cassette - Phoenician MicroSystems - 8 songs fun, which I think is really important ever, so I'm just putting these facts out This tape is, I suppose, Mr. Cali- - LP, digital to have in music. Here's the bad part: there. Or you can buy the record and fornia's last release as an Ohioan, as he's The Queen returns with a full the mastering for the vinyl version turn it all the way up and kill everyone gone back to California for the time album– and this time, there are three of this is…look, to be harsh, it's not in the surrounding area (and I mean being. The title of this tape is actually bass players on it! Sadly, not all at once, good. It's very flat. I know this isn't my that in a good way), it's your call. Oh, pretty accurate, because most of the but still. I think that this time around, place to say, really, I'm just here to talk and the title of this one might not be songs on here are instrumentals that the band sounds more "focused" or about the music itself, but it's gotta be "II" but "Upside Down Cross Upside don't exactly "feature" Terry, the man some reviewery term like that; it's a particularly bad for me to take notice Down Cross," but I couldn't figure out known as Mr. California, but instead more cohesive sound instead of going of it when I know that's not what I'm how to type that. God save the Queen. his backing band/drum machine The all over the place. This is not in any supposed to be doing. The only way to 4/5 State Police. The two tracks that have way to disparage the first record, which get anything at all out of it is to really (queenofhell.bandcamp.com) vocals are "Like To Get High" and I think is totally great. There's a good crank it up. "Aha!" the Queen bellows "BLS," both pretty okay songs. The few absolute rippers, like the opening back at me. "But you should be playing Are you a local-ish band? Do issue arises from the fact that a good track "The Soul Exchange," the more it at maximum volume anyway, so no you have a record out? Email vague- few of these sound like typical Mr. glam-sounding "Ball Drivin' Insane," harm done!" But look, if I'm playing [email protected] or send it C and The State Police songs with and especially "Death II Die," which a record that loud, I want it to sound directly to Observer headquarters: the vocals missing, which just kinda is the centerpiece of the album as far great. I don't want to have to do that The Lakewood Observer, c/o Buzz makes you go, "well, where are the lyr- as I'm concerned (it goes to this slow just to make it so I'm not distracted by Kompier, 14900 Detroit Avenue, Suite ics?" That's not to say that there aren't jam with a bass solo and clarinet and how flat it is. I haven't used my down- 205, Lakewood, OH 44107. songs on here that hold their own as all this and it really lays it into you and load code yet (which involves emailing instrumentals. The best of the bunch then rips right back into the song– you are the ones that sound like demented really gotta hear it). "Queen Of My video game soundtracks, like "Sledding Nitemares" is a good heavy response Calling All Artists To Join Up The Mountain," "Good Morning, to Heavenly Queen's "Queen Of My Saint," and "Sonic On Acid And Speed," Dreams"– I thought they might just do Lakewood Art League which could actually be the music from the former song with different lyrics, by Mary Bodnar Sonic, I really have no idea. Definitely but no, it's totally its own thing (and Please consider joining the not the place to start with Mr. Califor- hey, speaking of, when is the Queen Lakewood Art League! Now is our nia, but if you've always wanted to hear Of Hell version of "White Vines" com- membership drive for 2019. We meet more of his instrumental/composi- ing out?). "The Path To Zen" is a weird the third Thursday of the month. Come tional capabilities, this is for you. Also closer, since it's real mellow and reverb- to our first meeting to kick off 2019 on worth buying for any Mr. California heavy with jazzy guitar playing, but Thurs Feb 21st from 7 to 8:30pm at fan for the insert alone. at the same time it works really well. our beautiful new space in the Café of Lakewood United Methodist Church, 15700 Detroit Ave! Our membership fee is only $20 annually and we get fabulous art- 18514 Detroit Avenue, ist presenters for our meetings as well as art show opportunities for our LAL Lakewood, Ohio 44107 members, making it a great bargain. 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Lakewood Observer The Rockport Miracles - Part 4: Episode 3: night clothes and darned the boys’ socks while listening to the Indians game on the radio. Big Dan went into the family "The Ballad Of Derecho Dan" Continues room, turned on the TV, plopped into Fiction by Scott MacGregor his favorite chair, opened a can of beer, A side note: I’d mentioned in one and immediately fell asleep. Little Dan of my earlier dispatches that I hate retreated to his bedroom sanctuary and River City and all of its orthodontured, read comic books while a blissful BD boat-obsessed, inhabitants. When the chewed on a sock monkey. Wilmena storm-era began, you’d see groups of and Big Dan slept in separate bedrooms. concerned River City folks standing on Wilmena always went to bed first. Little their lakeshore or sitting on one of their Dan always went to bed after her. Big many boats, empathetically watching Dan was always the last one to bed and as one storm after another slammed always the first one to rise. into Rockport. Eventually, River City's When Wilmena woke up the next mayor figured that he could make a day at 7am, she did so with a startle. buck out of Rockport's misfortune. Something didn’t feel right to her. Big He installed picnic tables, concession Dan was always out the door by 6am but stands, and port-a-johns at several safe that morning she stuck her head into his viewing points. What a jerk! (end note). bedroom just to make sure. As expected, Meanwhile and miles away, Big Dan he was gone but something she saw was having his doubts. He’d done all Dan? The Gas & Lube is his future, too, wheel and a Delta 88 on the hook. caused a chill to run up her spine. His bed he could to hold the future together for y'know. We can’t let him down. The Gas Oblivious as ever, Little Dan hopped was still made like it hadn’t been slept in. his family but he knew that the Gas & & Lube must go on, Big Dan!” out of the truck holding BD, his little Maybe he slept in his chair all night? As Lube was an accident waiting to happen. Wilmena’s words made something Boston Terrier. Wilmena handed him she walked down the stairs, Wilmena’s When the Lincoln Casualty Insurance hurt deep inside Big Dan. He found a tuna salad sandwich and the hungry intuition began to flare up and her anxi- Building collapsed, his gas station had himself at one of those crossroads that manboy shoved the entire thing in his ety increased with every step. lost its best shield against the murderous life pulls out of its ass every now and mouth. After a few minutes of chewing She noticed right away the down- derecho winds. Sure, his concrete garage then when you aren’t looking. Any deci- and several swigs of Coca-Cola, Little stairs lights were still on and she could could probably withstand the power of sion he made from this point forward Dan was able to enunciate a few words hear the TV blaring. She gently called the atom, but the Gas and Lube wasn’t would be wrong. Big Dan knew he had of recognizable English. out, “Dan?” but there was no answer. called “the Gas and Lube” for nothing. to make the right, wrong decision. “What’s been going on since I’ve Terrified, she ran back up the stairs and On any given day, the place was To placate his wife, Big Dan replied, been gone?” he asked. “NOTHING,” his dragged Little Dan out of his bed. The cluttered with propane and acetylene “Your right, Wilmena. The Gas and Lube parents replied in syncopated unison. intrepid BD sensed that danger was in tanks, compressed air tanks, all spe- MUST go on, dammit!” Wilmena smiled “Good!” said Little Dan, “‘It seems every- the air and immediately crawled under cies of oil based products, and two and said, "That’s the stuff! Now, get your body I bump into thinks we're going out a dresser. Little Dan, upset that his mom underground tanks containing 24,000 butt over here and eat some of this tuna of business. Where do you s’pose they got had woken him from a sound sleep, com- gallons of gasoline! A sudden fire or salad.” Big Dan pointed an unloaded that idea?” Wilmena and Big Dan traded plained profusely but got up anyway. explosion could start a chain reaction finger at Wilmena and said, “I’ve got no glances and shrugged their shoulders. Together they called out Big Dan’s that would make the Christmas Tree time for tuna, my love. I gotta lotta work “Don’t pay attention to idle talk," said name with greater and greater urgency disaster look like a hippy campfire. to do today.” Big Dan then walked calmly Wilmena. Big Dan playfully mussed up as they went down the stairs and Wilmena could read Big Dan like into the Men’s bathroom and threw up. Little Dan’s hair. “C’mon son,” he said, headed toward the family room. It was a book and she knew he was thinking His broad chest felt heavy, he was shak- “I’ll help you unhook the Oldsmobile.” there in front of their Zenith TV they about closing down the business. “Old” ing and sweating like a pig. After a few The remainder of their work day discovered that Big Dan and all of their Dan Sr. is probably stirring in his urn minutes, the sick feeling passed and he went according to Hoyle. The pumps dreams had died during the night. right now,” she said, “he's worried you’re went back to work on a 1967 Opel Kadett. were shut down at 9pm and the three Slumped over in his favorite chair, the gonna shut down the entire works!” Just then, the station’s tow truck of them were home safe and sound by coroner determined later that he’d died Then she said, “And, what about Little pulled in with Little Dan behind the 9:30pm. Wilmena changed into her of a massive heart attack during the Tonite Show with Johnny Carson. Then, just when things couldn’t by Eva Starr park is just what the Dr. ordered. get worse, they did. The city’s disaster MARCH Capricorn: Seems like the sirens began to scream out their warn- Aries: Good Goat is spending a little too much ings all over Rockport. Another storm thing the groundhog time at the office, imagine that… was on the way. didn’t see his shadow, it’s time for a retreat…a B&B NEXT: Part 4: Episode 4: “The because spring fever is sounds like a plan, but leave your Ballad of “Derecho” Dan” continues knocking on the Ram’s laptop at home. © 2019 Scott MacGregor-EOI Media Press Inc. need for connection… Aquarian: Venus moved ©2019 Illustration by Greg Budgett going against your into your sign & the love boat Catch up on previous episodes at: http:// customary solo act, is docked…it’s time to explore lakewoodobserver.com/download-issues get out there. about town, Taurus: Mars is still in the Bull’s Metroparks talk to strangers, Pen, and Uranus is joining him early Virgo: OK it’s time to put away try that new coffee this month, expected the unexpected, the metric ruler, and the white gloves shop…engage with big news is headed your way…via tor- in the examination rook of life…take the world…lucky nado, so try a little gentleness. a deep breath, trust that it will all work you. Gemini: The Twins are about to out & take off that damn worry hat. Pisces: The pull something out of its hat, it may Libra: You’re usually the one play- good news for our just be a leprechaun…magic is all ing peacemaker…it’s time to change fish, the Sun is in around you this month…can you turn roles & visit your favorite sanctuary, your sign, however, water into a Guinness? oh yeah you can’t decide…flip a coin & Mercury is also Ret- Cancer: It’s time to open up those stick with it, just do it! rograde most of the crab pinchers of yours and spread the Scorpio: It’s time to call your month in Pisces… love & money…you cannot outgive inner critic into your office & tell him double-check every- the Universe, plenty of thrift stores & to take a hike...release all judgments of thing & take off the antiques shops are calling your name. yourself & others, wow isn’t life a little rose-colored glasses. Leo: The Lion/Lioness has left more joyful without all that intensity? Eva Starr, local the jungle, & life is currently a roller- Sagittarius: Jupiter is still hanging astrologer, has been studying the moon & coaster ride…the ups & downs are around, enjoy it…it’s time to play Mary stars since she could making you a little queasy, but you Poppins for a day & let a spoonful of read. Starr can be have courage, get grounded in the fun be your therapy…flying kites at the reached at evastarr.com

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