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A Publication of the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation, , www.oldbrooklyn.com January 2006, Volume 27 Number 10 Over 200 Old Brooklyn residents rally to save Hook & Ladder Company 42 by Jay Gardner a time of the year when we all get little neighborhood. The Fulton Road [email protected] notices from County Treasurer Jim Rokakis Bridge is scheduled to close for telling us our taxes are due. Maybe we reconstruction in a couple of The fate of Cleveland Fire Department should put that money into escrow if we’re years. Fire trucks from as far Hook and Ladder Company 42 could well not going to even get basic safety services. away as W. 98th and Madison hang on the impassioned pleas of 84 year old I’ve lived here 68 years. I’ll be here until the will be forced to respond to emergencies here in Old Brooklyn. We all know that sec- OBN photo by George Shuba onds mean lives. Why hasn’t Hook & ladder (left) and engine (right) ready to respond there been any public discussion from their current home on Pearl Rd. at Stickney Ave. of this issue?” Following up on Kelley’s comments, Old Brooklyn residents lingered at the Ward 15 Councilman Brian Cummins rally for well over an hour cheered on by expressed alarm over the future safety of honks and victory signs from cars passing Old Brooklyn residents. “I’m having a hard the station. time making any sense of this. If Hook and A follow up public meeting is planned Ladder Company 42 goes, the nearest fully for Tuesday, January 10th at 7 p.m. at operational firehouse will be Station 20 in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 5204 Archwood-Denison (i.e., ), Northcliff Ave. Both councilmen as well as more than a mile and a half away. That sta- representatives from the City of Cleveland tion also covers emergencies on I-480 and Department of Public Safety will be there to the Jennings Freeway. The loss of this com- answer questions. pany could have a rolling effect on the entire Residents are also encouraged to voice safety of Cleveland’s west side. This is their concerns about the potential closing by something that concerns everyone. This contacting the Mayor’s Action Center hot- issue needs to be fully discussed with the line at 216-664-2900. public before any decision is made.” OBN photo by Jay Gardner Area churches change format of this Longtime Old Brooklyn resident Bernice Ferencz voices her opinion about potential changes at CFD Station 42 as Bob Fisher, president of Local 93 Cleveland Firefighters Union, year’s Christian Unity Week Councilmen Kevin Kelley and Brian Cummins, and neighborhood protesters listen. by Lynette Filips In past years, the GBMA conducted Brookside Avenue resident Bernice Ferencz. day I die, but I’m not putting up with this.” [email protected] anywhere from one to three ecumenical wor- Rallying a crowd of well over 200 Old Speaking before the large crowd both Ecumenism, the movement among reli- ship services annually. One was always at Brooklyn residents, Ms. Ferencz made it Ward 16 Councilman Kevin Kelley and gions which promotes unity through cooper- the conclusion of Christian Unity Week in clear that the neighborhood would not sit by Ward 15 Councilman Brian Cummins ation and understanding, has been a theolog- January; the other two were at Pentecost and quietly and allow the safety of the entire echoed Ms. Ferencz’s passion and concern. ical buzzword since the early Sixties. The Thanksgiving. All the services had a partic- community to be compromised by the Councilman Kelley stated, “The loss of concept has been concretely practiced in Old ular scriptural theme, and were followed by removal of Hook and Ladder Company 42 Hook and Ladder Co. 42 could seriously Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre since the late refreshments and a time for from the Pearl Road firehouse. Amid dozens compromise the safety of Old Brooklyn res- Seventies thanks to the efforts of the Greater “fellowship”/socialization. of protest signs Ms. Ferencz noted, “This is idents, particularly on the south end of the Brooklyn Ministerial Association (GBMA). The weather, of course, played a part in Comprised of representative clergy and/or attendance at the January service. Last year staff from neighborhood churches, these the snow was so bad that the service had to 2006-07 Business Directory & Service Guide Christians practice what Jesus prayed for the be cancelled; it was never rescheduled. night before He died – “That all may be See Christian Unity Week page 4 distribution to include City of Brooklyn one...” by Jay Gardner them up with a couple of strokes on their [email protected] keyboard. Brian Cummins Ward 15 council office The addition of Brooklyn businesses to This year’s edition of the Old Brooklyn the Business Directory is part of a broader 4479 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44109 Community Development Corporation's plan to extend circulation of the Old Business Directory and Service Guide will Open as of first week of January Brooklyn News to every household in the be extending its circulation to include busi- City of Brooklyn by March or April of 2006. Phone: Ward office: 216-459-8400 City Hall: 216-664-4238 nesses in the City of Brooklyn. The guide, This expansion of circulation is being done Fax: 216-459-8412 which has long been the business and servic- in cooperation with City of Brooklyn Mayor es bible for Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Email: [email protected] Ken Patton and the Brooklyn Chamber of Centre residents, will now also be delivered Commerce. News coverage will be extend- to Brooklyn residents, raising its total circu- ed to Brooklyn as well. lation to 35,000. This is an exciting opportunity for busi- Kevin Kelley Ward 16 council office Advertising options have been expand- nesses in both communities. In order to ed as well. For a small charge of $20.00 per 4442 State Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44109 meet the spring deadline for distribution, year businesses in Old Brooklyn, Brooklyn Phone: Ward office: 216-351-7077 City Hall: 216-664-2943 businesses and institutions should contact Centre and the City of Brooklyn will be able the Old Brooklyn News at 216-459-1000 by Fax: 216-351-7006 to purchase a web site link to the OBCDC February 1st to secure space in the Email:[email protected] website that will allow residents to look Directory.

2006 Old Brooklyn - Brooklyn What’s Inside Centre & City of Brooklyn BUSINESS DIRECTORY & Service Guide 2006 OBCDC hires new code enforcement If you’re a business owner and would like to be listed or run an ad in the OBCDC 2006 Business specialist ...... 2 Community Toolbox ...... 7 Directory, please call Sandy at 459-1000. News Notes ...... 3 History ...... 8 Donuts, school ...... 4 Family Fun ...... 9 35,000 copies will be distributed FREE Town Crier ...... 5 Church & Senior Notes ...... 10 to area residents & businesses in early spring. Restore Cleveland ...... 6 Classified & Service Directory ...... 11 PAGE 2 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS JANUARY 2006 OBCDC hires Debra Zeleny to fill O’Dell’s Fish and More pet store new code enforcement position opens on Pearl Rd. in Old Brooklyn by Jay Gardner [email protected]

The Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Debra Zeleny to fill the newly created Housing Code Enforcement Specialist position. The position is being funded through Community Development Block Grant pro- OBN photo by Jay Gardner gram dollars made available by outgoing Ward 15 Councilwoman Emily Lipovan Debra Zeleny, new housing code enforce- Holan and incoming Councilman Brian ment specialist at OBCDC. Cummins. Both Emily and Brian agreed Brooklyn, I’ve always been aware of its that uneven housing code enforcement was great housing and many assets. I’m thrilled becoming a problem throughout the Ward to be working in my own neighborhood and and that City staff were being spread too with the great staff at OBCDC. They’re all thin. dedicated professionals who know what it Ms. Zeleny, who is a Ward 15 resident, means to be part of a team.” came to OBCDC with an impressive back- Ms. Zeleny’s first assignment is work- ground. At , Debra ing with other OBCDC housing staff to take OBN photo by George Shuba served as the Code Enforcement a broad look at the entire neighborhood. Bub O’Dell (left), John O’Dell (center) and Brian Budach (right), co-owners of O’Dells Fish Representative and Field Liaison for nine She’ll pinpoint those areas where deteriora- & More, 4416 Pearl Road, show off their pet Albino Burnese Python and African Spur members. Her tion has become a serious problem and sys- Tortoise which can be seen at their store. work with non-profit neighborhood devel- tematic, concentrated enforcement is need- opment groups has included stints with ed. If you’re thinking about starting the it operated. They reopened in September. Broadway Area Housing Coalition/Slavic Although this will be her first priority, new year with a perky turtle, a cuddly little Unlike the previous owner, who sold Village Development, Tremont West Debra will also be available to follow up snake, or maybe a few salt water swimmers, fish only, the new management sells fish, Development Corporation and Detroit on complaints from residents. In addition, look no further than O’Dells Fish and More reptiles, small mammals and birds; word Shoreway Community Development she will be working with OBCDC’s pet store at 4416 Pearl Road. The store car- about the greatly expanded stock has been Corporation. Debra will be leaving Slavic Commercial Programs Coordinator on ries a complete line of fresh water and trop- spreading among former customers. Like Village to join the OBCDC staff. In all of building code issues. ical fish, fish tanks of all sizes, aquarium the previous owner, the trio claim to have her assignments she has development a rep- Ms. Zeleny started with OBCDC on supplies, and, of course, snakes and turtles. the lowest prices around. utation for hard work and enthusiasm January 3, 2006. She can be reached at the Neighborhood fish aficionados may While the owners of O’Dell’s Fish and In accepting the position Ms. Zeleny OBCDC’s 459-1000 phone number, or via recognize that address (across from Our More have turned their hobby into a busi- stated, “Although I’m relatively new to Old email at [email protected]. Lady of Good Counsel Church) as having ness they have all, however, kept their previ- been the location of All Champs Fish Store ous jobs, Bub as a tool and die maker, John for thirty-eight years. New co-owners Bub as a union laborer and Brian as a union BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? O’Dell, John O’Dell and Brian Budach were plumber. virtually lifelong customers of the store, and Hours for O’Dell’s Fish and More are I CAN HELP YOU INTO A CAR when owner George Busovicki decided to Monday through Saturday, 11 am to 8 pm, AND MOVE ON WITH YOUR LIFE!! retire, they were ready and willing to buy and Sunday, noon to 6 pm. For more infor- both the business and the building in which mation, call the store at 216- 351-0027. SOMEONE YOU CAN COUNT ON TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS Fish Fry & Homemade Pierogi Call BILLY or HAROLD JANURARY BANDS APPLY TODAY! DRIVE TODAY! 216-398-7000 Jan. 7th - Boiler Room Blues THE U Jan. 14th - Armstrong Bearcat $300 OFF $300 NION Jan. 21st - Double Shot The Price On Any Vehicle HO Minimum Trade In! USE Jan. 28th - Blue Steve Martin Good only at 5250 Brookpark Rd. Location Good only at 5250 Brookpark Rd. Location 2713 Brookpark Rd. Good through January 31, 2006 Good through January 31, 2006 COUPON REQUIRED COUPON REQUIRED Bar and Restaurant Monday Tuesday & Thursday Wednesday Wings 20feach Dine in only 4 -10 pm feach Tacos $1.50 Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation Mussels 20 $1 off any dinner over $6.50 Dine in only 4 -10 pm Dine in only 4 -10 pm with Buckeye Card MISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to uniting, engaging, and empowering the community to improve the economic vitality and quality of life within the Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods. Daily Lunch & Dinner COME IN AND TRY Maribeth Feke, President HOMEMADE SPECIALS “The Best FISH FRY in Town” Sue Randall-Alexander, Vice President LUNCH DAILY AT 11:30 am HOMEMADE PIEROGI Lisa Durst, Secretary Serving: wings, burgers and other appetizers. Wednesdays & Fridays Paul Kazmierczak, Treasurer Take out and Call ahead orders available 216-635-0809 or fax 216-635-1484 Jay Gardner, Executive Director Tom Collins, Commercial Program / Re$tore Cleveland Manager Lori Peterson, Residential Program Manager Judith Pindell, Community Outreach Coordinator Susan Nieves, Operations Manager / Commercial Program Assistant Sandy Worona, Advertising & Sales Manager /Residential Program Assistant Memphis Fulton Old Brooklyn News Susan Nieves - Managing Editor Lynette Filips -Copy Editor Shopping Center Sandy Worona - Layout Editor George Shuba, OBN Photographer This month’s OBN writers - Lisa Casini, Lynette Filips, Jay Gardner ~ Convenience, Service & Value ~ OBCDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that serves the communities of Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn-For more infor- mation regarding services and projects call 216-459-1000. Take advantage of great OLD BROOKLYN NEWS 3344 Broadview Rd. Post-Holiday Sales Cleveland, Ohio 44109 The Old Brooklyn News (216) 459-0135 at these Memphis Fulton Merchants.... will publish its February, 2006 issue on CIRCULATION: 25,000 Nan Bei Restaurant Friday, February 3rd, 2006 20,000 Copies home delivered! Aerus Elextrolux Jo’s Barber Shop MetroHealth Brooklyn Medical Bi-Rite Kenny’s Tavern Page One Electronics www.oldbrooklyn.com [email protected] CheckSmart Key Bank Perfect Image The Old Brooklyn News (OBN) is a monthly publication of Charter One Bank Ladies Super Fitness Professional Dental Care the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) and is distributed free of charge within the community boundaries of Cinema Lounge Magic Pet Care Senior Citizens Resource Center Submission Deadlines Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn. Home delivery is not guaran- teed. Direct-mail subscriptions are available for a $15.00 annual Family Dollar Memphis Laundromat The Dollar Store Display Ads . . . . .Mon., Jan. 25th fee. The views expressed in the OBN are not necessarily those of its H & R Block Memphis Spay & Neuter Clinic Wireless Toyz Classified Ads . . . Wed., Jan. 25th publisher, editor, staff, or of the board of trustees, officers, or com- mercial, residential, institutional or associate members of OBCDC. Jackson - Hewitt Meszar’s Lanes 360 Studios News Releases . . .Wed., Jan. 25th Reproduction of published material without the consent of For Information Call 216-459-0135 OBCDC is prohibited. Advertisers and Agencies assume all legal responsibility and liability concerning offers, artwork, and any and E-mail: [email protected] all text published in contracted display, classified or other advertise- ments. The OBN is a charter member of the Neighborhood and A Paran Managed Property | www.paranmgt.com FAX NUMBER 216-459-1741 Community Press Association of . For Leasing Opportunities call 216-921-5663 JANUARY 2006 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 3 Wed. of month) call Wendy at 440-572-2232 NEWS NOTES for more info. Thursday, January 26th Common Grounds Coffee House Theology on Tap Brooklyn Hts. UCC West Side Catholic Center, 3135 Lorain Ave. 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. 216-741-2280 (Ohio City). Jim Schlecht, outreach worker, Homemade soups & breads, deli sandwiches from Care Alliance speaking about & salads, homemade desserts, sundaes, espres- “Witnessing God at Work”. Happy hour at sos, cappuccinos, smoothies & more. 6:30 pm; lecture at 7:30 pm. $3 admission Saturday evenings, 6:30 - 10 pm includes snacks, wine & Great Lakes Brewing Saturday, January 5th Company beer. Reservations encouraged, but “Germaine” walk-ins welcome. RSVP to Laura McCaskey, Singer/pianist performs a variety of music. 216-696-6525, ext. 1049 or 1mccaskey@dio- Saturday, January 14th ceseofcleveland.org. “Joe Lasher” Plays and sings standards from the 30s to the Live's Museums Guide present day. Fall 2005 comprehensive listings calendar of Saturday, January 21st shows & events. Supplement to Northern Ohio "Abacus.net" Live Magazine. Pick up a free copy at Modern folk rock and traditional music. OBCDC, 3344 Broadview Rd. Saturday, January 28th “Mark Allen Chapman” Southern Gospel singing. COMMUNITY OBN photo by George Shuba Monday, January 9th Lewis Backus, age 12, (left center) won a recent drawing contest sponsored by the Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society MEETINGS Brooklyn/Old Brooklyn Kiwanis Club for the cover of their 2006 Need Help? brochure. Independence , Willow Room, Lewis is joined at the award presentation by Sheryl Hoffman (left), Executive Director The Brooklyn Genealogy Club meeting, 6363 Selig Blvd., 7:30 pm. Bill Barrow, of Art House, Jennifer Francis (right center), principal at St. Thomas More School, and 2 pm, Sun., Jan. 15, Brooklyn branch of the Special Collections Librarian, Cleveland State Rick Montalvo (right, representing Kiwanis), owner of Montalvo Home Repair & Cuyahoga County Public Library, 4480 Ridge University (CSU), will discuss The Cleveland Improvement Company. Lewis won a $100 gift certificate, a Geppetto’s pizza party Rd. Members will help each other solve Memory Project. A field trip to CSU will be on for his class at St. Thomas More, and $1,000 for the school to use toward technologi- genealogy problems. Refreshments will be Mon., Jan. 23. For more info. call president served; prospective members welcome. cal equipment. Wally Huskonen, 440-526-1238. Friends of Big Creek monthly meeting, Tuesday, January 10th 6:30 pm, Wed., Jan. 18 (every third Wed.), Lose the confusion of Medicare Metropark Zoo’s Reinberger Education Center, prescription drugs at your Library next to the Zoo’s main entrance, 3900 Wildlife “Remodeler South Brooklyn Branch, 4303 Pearl Rd. 10 am Way. Call 216-661-4998 for info. 4 Time Contractor - 12:30 pm. Members of the Ohio Senior The Historical Society of Old Brooklyn 7:30 of the Year Health Insurance Information Program, of the Year” Award Winner pm, Fri., Jan. 13, Pearl Road United Methodist Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, & Church, 4200 Pearl Rd. (Use rear entrance off the Greater Cleveland Access to Benefits Award Winner 2005 parking lot.) Retired librarian Kathryn Gasior Coalition will be present to sign up recipients Wilmer, author of two books dealing with Old who need assistance. People with limited Celebrating Our Brooklyn’s history, will speak about her experi- income & resources can also apply for extra ences related to the publication of those books 40th Year! 1965-2005 help with prescription drug coverage. May 15 circa 1980. Call president Louise Evans, 661- is the end of the initial enrollment period to 4103, with any questions. pay a lower premium. Call 216-623-2902 for Public Meeting about the City of advance registration & list of items to bring Cleveland’s plans to move hook and ladder with you. fire truck #42 out of Old Brooklyn, Tues., HOME REPAIR & IMPROVEMENT COMPANY January 17th. 19th, 24th & 26th Jan. 10, 7 pm, Corpus Christi Church Hall, Hard Hatted Women's Pre-Apprenticeship Full Service Remodelers & Builders 5204 Northcliff Ave. (at Pearl Rd.). Ward 16 Training Orientation. Councilman Kevin Kelly and representatives Orientation: Hard Hatted Women, 3043 SPECIALIZING IN/REMODELING SERVICES for the PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED from the City of Cleveland’s Department of Superior Ave., 6 - 7 pm. Orientation & test- Public Safety will be present. • ADDITIONS • BATHROOMS • SIDING • WINDOWS • IN-LAW SUITES ing: Jan. 21st, 28th & Feb. 11th. Orientations Second District Police Community • KITCHENS • BASEMENTS • INSURANCE REPAIRS • RENOVATIONS & MORE begin at 9 am. & immediately followed by Relations Committee Meeting Jan., 10 (sec- testing at 10 am until noon. If you are interest- ond Tues. of the month), 7 pm, Applewood • Licensed – Bonded – Insured ed in a career in the skilled trades & entering • Residential & Commercial Center, 3518 W. 25th Street. Hear reports from into a union apprenticeship or becoming a • All Work Guaranteed the Second District Police & Fire Departments, computer technician, join us. 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Jerry Madasz is the pastor of Over 40 years 216-351-5166 St. Luke’s United Church of Christ experience FREE 4216 Pearl Rd. Old Brooklyn Resident Licensed-Bonded-Insured ESTIMATES (at the corner of Pearl & Memphis) JANUARY 2006 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 5 If you missed out on the holiday enter- unique distinction of having ministered in all us over the summer to say that because the tainment options we wrote about in last three of the parishes in Old Brooklyn which the upkeep at his house on Leopold Avenue was month’s column, know that although those Catholic Diocese of Cleveland serves. (The getting to be too much for him, he had decided productions are history, there’re always more priests at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church to move to an apartment in North Park to come. I’ve recently learned about some are from the Society of the Precious Blood.) Retirement Community in Brookpark. options which will make taking in “the arts” Corpus Christi’s retired pastor, Fr. Ron After living in Old Brooklyn for 70 years, more affordable. Szudarek, had continued to live in Corpus that wasn’t an easy decision. In his younger Part of the mission of Cleveland Public Christi’s rectory, but later this month, after he days, John was the director of OLGC’s Parish Theatre at 6409/6415 Detroit Avenue has undergoes another back surgery, he will move Center (for fifteen years) and was also active always been to make quality theater accessible into a nursing home for rehab. Fr. Ron had with OLGC’s Boy Scouts. Not wanting to lose to everyone. That is why they have a “Pay been the pastor of Corpus Christi since 1991, touch with his lifelong community, John sent What You Can” policy. If you really want to but for almost two years, due to his back prob- along his address for anyone who’d like to see a show which you really can’t afford, pres- lems, he was not able to be highly visible. keep in contact — 4 North Park Circle, Suite ent yourself at the box office ten minutes During that time, Deacon Chuck Zawadzki G, 44142-3891. That’s located off Holland before curtain time, and tell the cashier what kept Corpus Christi humming by serving as Road. you can pay for a ticket. If space is still avail- Parish Life Coordinator. Deacon Chuck has As some of you may recall, in honor of Happy New Year to all, and Merry able, it’s likely that your offer will be accepted. since returned to the status of being a Pastoral Valentine’s Day, last February we turned our Christmas to our Orthodox readers. As we The Ohio Ballet has a similar “student Minister, as are Corpus Christi’s Deacon Dave attention in this column to caring organizations gear down from the holidays and adjust our rush” program which college students can take Lundeen and Sister Gail Sako, S.N.D. in and around our neighborhood. There were mental attitudes for the winter nights which lie advantage of beginning ½ hour before per- During their time of need, Corpus Christi so many of them that the theme continued ahead, we’re likely to find that the Christmas formance time. By showing a current student was also blessed to have a priest from India in through May. That still didn’t give us space to credit card and the January real estate tax bills ID at the box office, they can get up to four residence there. The chaplain at the Wade Park cover everything, but we had to get on with won’t be as distressing as the ones for the gas tickets for $5.00 each. (When arrangements Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital, Father other news. to heat our houses. But take heart in the fact have been made in advance, Ohio Ballet’s L. David Mani graciously took on some parish In next month’s Town Crier we will return that at least the days are getting longer. group ticket prices also start at $5.00 each.) responsibilities, offering Mass at Corpus to the same subject. If you know of a caring I hope that you had a chance to take in Ohio Ballet offers a very special program Christi on both weekends and weekday organization you would like us to consider, some of Cleveland’s holiday decorations. for Girl Scouts. With a minimum of just ten evenings. In late November Fr. Mani left please send their name to: Lynette Filips, The While visiting the free Festival of Trees at the people, Scouts can purchase a ticket to the per- Corpus Christi and the VA Hospital to assume Town Crier, c/o The Old Brooklyn News, 3344 Cleveland Playhouse, I noticed that The formance, an interactive program on stage a new position in Seattle, Washington. Broadview Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44109. Of Flower Basket on Memphis Avenue had dec- after the performance and a ballet badge for While he’s not part of the staff of Our course, you are welcome to send any other orated the tree sponsored by Dougherty $8.00 a person. Lady of Good Counsel Church, John Baird submissions, too. Even though we have a Lumber Company (on Harvard Avenue). The Ohio Ballet performs in both has been (and still is, weather permitting), a backup from months ago, we will get to them Corporations and groups sponsor the dozens of Cleveland and Akron. Their next show in well-known member of the parish. He wrote to all eventually. trees and then florists volunteer their time to Cleveland will be February 17 and 18 at the decorate them, sometimes according to a Ohio Theater in Center. Close to 1-176 Brick Ranch theme related to the sponsor and sometimes Call Peter Grossetti, 330-972-6509, to learn Front porch Colonial on one of Old just with a trendy holiday look. The annual more about these or other options, and/or to 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths updated Ranch in display ran from mid-November until New arrange for your group or Girl Scout troop to Brooklyn's most desirable streets! 3 bed- the center of South Hills area. Sliding Year’s. attend. rooms, large door from large kitchen to gorgeous deck. Viewing the trees and other holiday dec- Now getting back to the clergy changes living room, Finished orations at the Western Reserve Historical and student news we put on hold last month — formal dining rec room. Society (WRHS) isn’t free, but being as Fr. Russell Lowe, the pastor of St. Leo room w/ leaded 2-car they’ll be in place through the middle of this the Great Catholic Church since June, 2004, glass cabinets. garage with month, at least you still have the opportunity has been named the pastor of Corpus Christi Newer 2.5 car additional to see them. Remember to allow plenty of Church, too. The dual appointment became garage. storage. time there so that you can take in some of the effective in November and is no doubt reflec- WRHS’s other special exhibits, most notably tive of the shortage of priests in the Catholic 4481 South Hills Drive $114,900 901 Judie Drive $139,900 — Every Four Years: Ohio’s Role in the Church. These days, some smaller parishes Making of the American President, which runs must share a pastor. Joseph Keller, Realty One Real Living until February 27, and Millionaire’s Row, The Fr. Lowe will continue to reside at St. 9485 Sprague Road, North Royalton, OH 44133 Legacy of Euclid Avenue, which runs through Leo’s. Since his assignment prior to St. Leo’s VM: 216-575-6070 Cell: 440-567-9283 May 31. was at St. Thomas More, he now has the Toll Free Office: 877-888-8600 Fax: 440-888-8510 Web Site: www.RealtyOne.com/J.Keller PAGE 6 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS JANUARY 2006 The array of coupons has real value. perform your duty without whining and you because some lawyer will take issue with my Some are reduced price coupons; some are make winter more manageable for all the interpretation. I think it means that the snow two items for the price of one or a compli- foot travelers in Brooklyn Centre and Old must be removed and that is what I think mentary item on the first visit. The promo- Brooklyn. You make people feel welcome. good neighbors should do. Businesses that tional items included the three color canvas Now, for those who ignore the build-up remove snow are making a visible statement bag, an Old Brooklyn mug, superior quality of ice and snow, just what are you thinking? about their service and respect for their cus- pens, sewing kits, folding combs, badge Do you not see people walking by everyday? tomers and neighbors. So are businesses holders, magnets and key chains. Each item Do you not want them to pass by safely or that do not remove snow. identified a store or service in Old Brooklyn. perhaps come into your business? Why The success of this marketing campaign would a neighborhood fast food restaurant Re$tore Cleveland is measurable because each business will be clear the parking lot and ignore the side- Progress for the Commercial Districts of able to count how many coupons are walk? Why would a services business Old Brooklyn & Brooklyn Centre redeemed and if the consumer returns. expect timely mail and package delivery and For more information contact Tom Collins, The reaction of the Metro personnel not make the entrance accessible? was enthusiastic and appreciative. Although The businesses along the commercial OBCDC Commercial Program Manager, they have not moved far, Old Brooklyn is a corridors of the suburbs do a far better job of 216-459-1000, [email protected], new setting for their work day and knowing clearing sidewalks and making pedestrians Supported by: that they are welcome is important to identi- feel welcome. The shopping malls and new Cleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition By Tom Collins fying with the community. This is the start “Main Street” centers make sure that all Ohio & Erie Canal Association [email protected] of a growth market in Old Brooklyn. drivers and pedestrians can navigate both Meanwhile Metro Health Systems is parking lots and sidewalks. This is one basic The Old Brooklyn business community moving forward on renovating other por- area where neighborhood businesses can opened its doors to the 450 employees at the Neighborhood Specialist tions of the hospital complex to provide a beat the competition and create the image new Metro Health Systems South Campus geriatric service center that will include a that defines a community. To Back Up Claim on December 19. A welcoming package nursing home, adult day care center and out- This is not hard or expensive. Most * Will Sell your Home within sponsored by Charter One Bank, Old patient geriatric services. The personnel storefront sidewalks can be cleared in a few Sixty Days or you Collect Brooklyn Community Development component will grow to approximately 700, minutes with a snow shovel. Business Corporation and Old Brooklyn $1,000 CASH plus daily visitors, vendors and patients. The neighbors can ban together to clear an entire Neighborhood Services provided over 40 renovation is a long construction process block, either among themselves or jointly * Effective New Marketing Techniques coupons and gifts from 27 area businesses that will continue into 2007. Metro Health hiring someone. There are plenty of land- and institutions. Packaged in attractive can- * 24/7 Exposure Systems will provide more information as scape companies or individual contractors vas tote bags, these gifts were personally the project develops. who can provide the service if that is prefer- * Instant Home Info delivered to Metro South employees. Snow-Free Cleveland able to removing it yourself. Ideally, a land- The 450 employees now working in * Written 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Well that is asking for more than lord should provide this service but if not, downtown Old Brooklyn are all consumers Mother Nature will provide, but now that I then the business should get it done. It is the of goods and services which can be pur- Call Me Anytime. Call Today! have your attention let me renew my annual business that gains from convenient access. chased in Old Brooklyn. The welcome ranting about snow-free sidewalks. First, The City of Cleveland Codified Office (216) 749-6007 package is a friendly way to introduce many thank you to all the businesses and churches Ordinance 507.13 covers the removal of Cell (216) Old Brooklyn businesses to the newly 322-6007 along the commercial corridors that diligent- snow and debris from sidewalks. Not being arrived employees and invite them into the Senior Citizens Discount ly remove snow from their sidewalks. 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We hope you will read and enjoy our new “Community Toolbox” column. Safety in numbers New Year’s Resolution list: by Judith Pindell DStart excercise program [email protected] case of an emergency: Put numbers on your home which are at In an emergency, it’s nice to know that we least 3 or 4 inches tall. This will ensure that DVolunteer once a week can count on 9-1-1 at all hours of the day or they are visible from the street. night, 365 days a year. Whether the fire depart- DFix up house (i.e., new bathroom) ment, police or EMS, they do their best to Make sure that the numbers contrast with respond as quickly as possible. Many times, the color of your home. Use light numbers on byLori Peterson Cleveland Restoration Society minutes or seconds can mean the difference a dark home and dark numbers on a light home. [email protected] Neighborhood Historic Preservation between life and death. Program - Ward 15 - A low-interest, long- But what happens when the emergency Use an easy-to-read font for your house If you have made the dreaded New term home equity loan is available for own- personnel can’t see your house address? numbers. Fancy fonts are more difficult to Year's resolution and sworn "This year I'm ers of homes that are 50 years of age or Maybe it’s hidden by bushes, painted over, read from a distance. really going to do it", such as fixing up that older in participating wards, Ward 15, in the faded, or not even posted. Valuable life-saving bathroom or renovating your kitchen, Old City of Cleveland. Houses that do not have Make certain that your address is visible at minutes or seconds can be wasted while emer- Brooklyn Community Development vinyl or aluminum siding are eligible for gency personnel drive up and down your street night. Hardware stores stock a variety of Corporation (OBCDC), can help make both exterior and interior projects. Projects searching for your home because your address reflective and solar-lighted address numbers. range from new roofs, painting, landscap- is not easily visible. Unfortunately, this is a Or place a decorative spotlight on your address your New Year's resolution become a real- ing, porch repair, window repair, drive- common situation. for illumination. ity. A variety of low-interest home-repair ways, storm windows, kitchen and bath Posting your home address is so important loans are available through banks, the City that there is even a City of Cleveland If you live in a multiple family home or and grants. This is the first of a two-part renovations and much more. The loan can Ordinance requiring addresses to be visibly apartment building, be sure that each unit is series on the types of loans for which you be used to finance the repair of code viola- displayed. Did you know that failure to dis- numbered. might qualify. tions, the rehabilitation and preservation of play an address violates Section 305.05 of the historic features, and other home improve- City of Cleveland Codes? Failure to comply Help emergency personnel help you, and Cleveland Action to Support Housing ment projects. Exterior rehabilitation is avoid a fine from the City. Take a moment to with this ordinance can cost you between (CASH) - is a non-profit agency that emphasized in the program to create a visi- $75.00 and $100.00. guarantee the safety of your home and family ble, positive impact in each neighborhood. makes home-repair loans from banks The following tips are a few things to by making sure your home can be found in an Current Interest Rate: 2% fixed rate available to owners (owner-occupants and think about to make your home easier to find in emergency. Maximum Term: 12 years landlords) of one to four unit homes in the Minimum loan amount: $5,000 City of Cleveland. They work for the Maximum loan amount: None Don’t borrow trouble; homeowner; therefore they will write the specifications and provide cost estimates. Cleveland Restoration Society Heritage Talk to Neighborhood Housing Services first CASH provides construction oversight and Home - Ward 16 - This loan is available to by Lori Peterson pays the contractors based on satisfactory are plenty of boarded up houses all over participating wards, Ward 16, for owners of [email protected] performance and your approval. CASH is Cleveland that tell that tale. homes that were built prior to 1949. Free Neighborhood Housing Services of designed to improve health and safety fea- technical assistance is available. This loan If you’re like a lot of people, you might Greater Cleveland offers workshops on home tures of a home, which includes electrical, have gone overboard with holiday spending. can be used to correct health and code vio- refinancing at 6:30 pm on the second plumbing and heating systems. Loan Now the celebrations are over and the bills are lations for exterior and interior projects. Wednesday of every month at their monies can also be used for aesthetic coming due. And if you were already Homes that currently have vinyl or alu- Homeownership Center at 5700 Broadway improvements and other repairs. stretched before the holidays, it might be minum siding or vinyl replacement win- Avenue. Current Interest Rate: 4.0% (may tempting to think about some refinancing dows throughout their homes are not eligi- The Homeownership Center will also be options. Before you do, it might be a good change quarterly) ble unless owners are interested in remov- offering home maintenance workshops on idea to talk to the pros at Neighborhood Maximum Term: 12 years ing them. There are no out-of-pocket cost th th st Housing Services of Greater Cleveland. March 16 , May 18 and September 21 . Minimum loan amount: $3,000 sfor the loan, no closing cost and no points. A well thought-out refinancing plan may If you are interested in learning more Maximum loan amount: None There are also no income restrictions; inter- make some sense. On the other hand, a poor- about these topics, call 216-458-HOME est from the loan is tax deductible. ly thought-out one could spell disaster. There (4663), ext. 24 to register for either workshop. Cleveland Fix Up Fund - The Fix-Up Current Interest Rate: 3.5% Fund is intended to help correct health, Maximum Term: 10 years safety and building code violations and Minimum loan amount: $3,000 “Oh the weather outside is frightful, make major improvement to the exterior Maximum loan amount: None but the fire is so delightful” and mechanical systems of your home. All Fix-Up loans are made by banks and sav- Are you scratching your head and ask- If you are fortunate enough to have a fire- * Keep flammable items away from your ing and loan institutions; therefore appli- ing yourself which loan is best for me? place or wood stove remember to keep your fireplace or wood stove. cants must be "bankable" (i.e., credit wor- Don't worry we can help you decide which fires burning safely. There are several things *Use a well-fitted screen or door to keep thy). The Fix-Up fund loans are made loan is best for you. You can set up a free sparks contained. you do to keep you and your family safe: through Dollar Bank and Fifth Third Bank. consultation to find out which loan fits your *Have your chimney cleaned regularly *Practice fire drills and have a designated Your money is held in escrow until the needs and budget. Call Lori Peterson, and inspected once a year. meeting place to be sure everyone is out of the Residential Program Manager at 216-459- * Burn only seasoned wood. house. work is completed and you are satisfied. * Put smoke and carbon monoxide detec- *Keep fire extinguishers charged and Current Interest Rate: 5.99% 1000 to schedule a consultation. Look for tors in your home. handy in order to get to them quickly. Maximum Term: 15 years more home repair loans/grants that will be *Check the venting flues on your furnace Enjoy your toasty, warm fire and watch Minimum loan amount: $500 featured next month which will allow you to make sure animals or insects haven't made the snow pile up outside safely with your family. Maximum loan amount: $15,000 to keep that New Year's Resolution. their home inside..

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by Lynette Filips “daughter” of Trinity Evangelical German character versus becoming [email protected] Lutheran Church at 2031 W. 30th Street, Americanized. In our neighborhood, Unity just south of Lorain Avenue, the congrega- Lutheran Church at 4542 Pearl Road (at What language does God speak (and tion which Lutherans regard as the mother of Behrwald Avenue) is an example of such a understand)? All languages, of course! But their west side churches. A school at split. In 1914 a group from St. Mark’s people generally feel most comfortable com- Scranton and Seymour actually preceded decided that they wanted to add worship municating with Him in their native tongues. Immanuel’s church; Trinity erected it in services in English, but the majority of peo- In a culturally diverse city like Cleveland, 1874 so that the children living in the area ple at St. Mark’s weren’t ready for that yet. that translates into many church communi- wouldn’t have to travel so far to the school Those who wanted English withdrew from ties and their worshipping God — especial- on W. 30th. St. Mark’s, and with the help of the pastor of ly in bygone decades — in many languages. Immanuel’s worship services were con- Redeemer Lutheran Church, began meeting Last month we talked about some of the ducted exclusively in German until the in a room over a drug store on Pearl Road. churches which settlers from New England 1920s, at which time the young adults began Ultimately they purchased land farther south and immigrants from Germany built in and marrying outside of their nationality. on Pearl Road and built Unity Lutheran. Wanting the children and their spouses to The partially completed church was dedicat- still attend the church, members realized that ed in 1918; the completed church was dedi- their services had to be in a language non- cated in 1927. Germans could understand. (Anti-German St. Mark Lutheran Church, 4464 Pearl Rd. In its section on churches, the Old sentiment related to World War I may also Brooklyn & Brooklyn Centre Business Directory and Service Guide also lists four St. Mark Lutheran Church and other Lutheran churches in our neighbor- School at 4464 Pearl Road (at Ardmore hood. Dr. Martin Luther Evangelical Avenue) is the oldest Lutheran congregation Lutheran was actually founded by Slovak on the south side of the Big Creek valley Lutherans, so we’ll talk about it when we (and the fourth oldest congregation in the progress through time to the period of Old Brooklyn neighborhood, following the Slovak immigration. We’ll talk about Methodists, precursors of United Church of Gloria Dei Lutheran later, too, because it Christ and Catholics. It dates from 1893, has Swedish roots. The other two, when the pastor of a Lutheran Church locat- Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd ed near Immanuel began holding services in and St. James Lutheran, were established the home of one of his members who lived in relatively modern times, so whether to use on Roanoke Avenue. Later that year, the the German or the English language was not St. Stephen Church, 1930 W. 54th St. congregation erected a small chapel on Ruby an issue for them. Avenue; two years later, the chapel was Although it is somewhat south of Old around our neighborhood. One of the joined by a small school. Brooklyn, we can still note how Redeemer churches mentioned in that article was St. Ground was broken for a church and Baptist Church at 7440 Broadview Road Stephen Church at 1930 W. 54th Street. school at the current St. Mark location in honors its German heritage. Each December We have since learned that approximately 1908. Within a relatively short time the it conducts a special Advent service with all five years ago, in recognition of the congre- membership grew to such a degree that a prayers and hymns and the sermon in the gation’s German heritage, Fr. S. Michael Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, bigger church and school were necessary. German language. A hot meal featuring Franz, St. Stephen’s pastor, began offering 2920 Scranton Rd. German foods follows the service. T h e the 11 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of the Gospel Christians of Christ’s Universal month in German. have been a contributing factor to adding Church (organized in 1975) on W. Schaaf Our December article ended with a dis- services in English.) Road at W. 11th Street also follows the cussion about a closer church built by These days, Immanuel’s German serv- German roots of its founders by conducting German Catholics — St. Michael the ice is at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings and the a monthly bible study in German. Archangel on Scranton Road. We also noted English service is at 10:30 a.m. Because it Even though we’ll be out of the holiday that the Tremont neighborhood has been is one of the last congregations in the mode by then, next month we’ll continue our home to more immigrant groups and more Missouri Synod of Lutheran churches to musings about churches which have or had churches than any other area in the City of offer a service in German every week, had services in foreign languages. If you Cleveland. Immanuel attracts 60 -75 people from a know of any we should be covering, please Before moving on to some of the immi- four-county area. They are mostly older let us know. grant groups which settled in Tremont, how- people who came to America after World ever, we must first discuss more Lutheran War II. Although most speak English, a churches built by German congregations, small percentage of them do not. SHARON one of which is right down the street from For Christmas, too, Immanuel offered MARRELL St. Michael’s. That church is Immanuel services in both English and German. The BACHELOR OF Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2928 English Christmas Eve service, in candle- Unity Lutheran Church, 4542 Pearl Rd. MUSIC PERFORMANCE Scranton Road (at Seymour Avenue). light, attracted over 100 people; attendance Founded in 1880, a hundred and twenty-five at the German service was approximately The core of today’s church and school was Music years later, it is still conducting one of its triple that. Rev. Horst Hoyer, Immanuel’s dedicated in 1925. St. Mark’s was still con- services in German every Sunday. German-born pastor, has been with the con- ducting a monthly service in the German Lessons Immanuel Lutheran was established to gregation for fifty years. His son, Rev. John language until the early 1970s. most instruments and serve the German-speaking Lutherans living Horst, has been the church’s Director of In last month’s article we wrote about all ages in the area of Brooklyn Township we now Ministry since 2003. Both are Old Brooklyn how Lutheran congregations were not over 25 years teaching experience call Clark-Metro and Tremont. It was a residents. always in agreement about keeping their 216-739-1928 or 216-410-4885

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call 351-6499. Proceeds go to youth projects. Post Office on Wheels CHURCH NOTES Sunday, January 22nd SENIOR NOTES First Thurs. of every month. 11-11:30 am at The St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 4600 Schwab Center. Sunday, January 8 State Rd., 11am-1 pm in the church hall. Senior Citizen Resources Book Club The Twelve Gifts of Christmas Donation: adults, $6; children, $4. Dinner 216-749-5367 Call 216-749-5367 to register. St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview includes pasta, meatballs, salad, bread & Line Dancing - Tues., 1:00 pm. $15 for six Rd., special presentation of The Twelve Gifts butter, dessert & beverage. All proceeds go Wednesday, February 1st week session. of Christmas, 9:15 am, in the sanctuary. toward the parking lot paving fund. For Groundhog Day 2006. Trip to Internationally known singer/storyteller MetroHealth Lite & Easy Exercise - more info. contact the church office, 216- Punxsatawney, Pennsylvania. $39 per person. Michael J. Whitely takes attendees on a jour- 749-7980. Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9:30 - 10:30 am. Registration begins Tues., Jan. 3rd. ney through Old Testament stories leading to Light exercise class with a certified fit- Christmas. Free; for more info, call 351-6499. Tuesday, January 24 Wednesday, February 22nd ness instructor; $3 per class. Sunday, January 15 Widows and Widowers Luncheon Walkin’ My Baby Back Home at Cleveland Cookin for Christ St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Chair Bowling - Mon., 10:30 am, Deaconess Playhouse. $32 per person. Registration St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd., noon in the upstairs Gathering Room. Krafft Center; Fri., 10:30 am, The Schwab begins Jan. 9th. Rd., in the downstairs Stohs Hall, 11:30 am- Menu includes broccoli & ham stroganoff, Center. golden cauliflower, beans, salads & dessert. 12:30 pm. Menu includes open faced roast Open Square Dancing - Mon., 12:15 pm, Senior Living Guide beef sandwich, mashed potatoes & gravy, veg- Cost, $3. Call the church office to reserve a Provides professionals & consumers with place, 216-351-6499. All widows & widowers Deaconess - Krafft Center. etables, dessert & beverages. Cost, $7 per per- comprehensive & current information about are invited. Craft Classes - Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 - 11:30 son; $4, children under 10. For reservations long term care resources & facilities. am, Deaconess - Krafft Center. Distributed quarterly. For a free copy, OBCDC Partners with Go Direct to promote Crochet Class - Fri., 9:30 - 11:30 am, The call OBCDC, 216-459-1000. Schwab Center. direct deposit of Social Security payments MetroHealth Senior Advantage Fun & Games Individuals 55 years of age and older are Go Direct reaches out to check recipients invited to join MetroHealth’s Senior The Old Brooklyn Community Canasta - Mon., 12:30 pm, Deaconess-Krafft Development Corporation (OBCDC) is part- through organizations and people they know Advantage program. Among the many bene- nering with Go Direct, a national campaign and trust – people and organizations like us – Center. fits available to members are $1 off parking in sponsored by the U.S. Department of the to inform them about the benefits of direct Fruit Bingo - Mon. 11:10 am, The Schwab Metro’s parking garage, free transportation to Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank, to deposit and to help them sign up for it. Go Center; Wed., 10:30 am, Deaconess-Krafft and from Metro appointments for seniors encourage people who get Social Security pay- Direct also uses media outreach, direct mail, Center. lacking other means of transportation, 10% advertising and Web sites in English and ments by check to switch to direct deposit. Racing Game - Fri., 10:45 am, Deaconess discount in Metro’s cafeteria, and invitations Enrolling people in direct deposit has been Spanish. to special senior seminars and parties. Call Krafft Center. a longstanding effort by the Treasury OBCDC can play a key role in encourag- 778-3210 (a direct line) for more information. Department. Go Direct is a great campaign for ing people who get federal benefits to switch to Pinochle Playing - Tues., 12:15 pm, OBCDC to be involved in because direct direct deposit because the Go Direct campaign Deaconess Krafft Center. deposit is the best way to receive Social Security makes it easy. They provide support tools, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pay- including a quick, step-by-step guide to train ments. It eliminates the risk of lost or stolen staff and volunteers on how to approach people Senior Citizens checks, reduces fraud and gives people more about direct deposit, as well as campaign mate- Valley Road Villa Apartment control over their money. In addition, direct rials and program ideas. All these tools can be deposit provides people with immediate access found on the special Partner section of the Go to their money from virtually everywhere. Direct Web site at 1 Bedroom $416 - $479 Despite efforts to spur the use of electron- http://www.godirect.org/Partners.html 2 Bedrooms $522 - $600 The staff at OBCDC is pleased to support ic payments, growth in direct deposit use has 4146 Valley Road slowed in recent years to less than 1 percent this important initiative to help ensure that peo- per year. Only 75 percent of newly eligible ple’s finances are safe and secure – and acces- Some applications available for immediate rental. Social Security recipients are signing up for sible. Although the transition period may be Others taken for waiting list. Section 8 available direct deposit. In Ohio, approximately six and confusing, difficult and even painful for those a half million paper checks (24%) are mailed seniors who don’t easily accept change, INCLUDES each year. If beneficiaries converted to direct OBCDC hopes that it will be helpful in allevi- All Utilities Carpeting Electric Range Refrigerator Beauty Shop deposit, the savings to the government would ating their concerns. Visiting Nurse Monthly Party & Game Rooms Cable Available be more than $4.8 million. Given the fast- For more information about Go Direct, Library Planned Social Activities Pets Allowed approaching wave of baby boomers due to visit www.GoDirect.org (English) and Call (216) 398-4430 for more information www.DirectoASuCuenta.org (Spanish); to begin retiring in 2008, that savings would sure- Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9-5 to ly increase. enroll call 800-333-1795. SMC MANAGEMENT CO. Our Churches Welcome You Sponsored by the GREATER BROOKLYN MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. If your Church would like to be included in this ad or changes in this ad are desired. PLEASE CALL (44O)845-5128 Unity Lutheran Church Nursery provided ages 1-5 BAPTIST Pastor: Rev. Jody C. LeFort 4542 Pearl Rd. Phone: 741-2085 Sunday Worship 10:00 am Children's Sunday School , 11:15 am Broadview Baptist Church Rev. T. Richard Marcis, Sr. (Interim Pastor) Parking at Busch Funeral Home Multicultural Open & Affirming. 4505 Broadview Rd. Worship Service 9:30 am www.archwooducc.org Over 75 yrs. of worship & service to community Sunday School & Adult Study 11:00 am Brooklyn Heights U.C.C. Pastor: Rev. Brent Richards Pre-school/Day Care 3-4 yrs. ROMAN CATHOLIC 2005 W. Schaaf Rd., Phone: 741-2280 Assistant Pastor: Dr. John Wood NON-DENOMINATIONAL Coffee House every Saturday 6:30 - 10 pm. Phone. 351-8414 or 431-3515 Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Sunday Worship & Church School 9:30 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Institute Of Divine Metaphysical Research 4423 Pearl Rd., Phone: 749-2323 Pastor: Fr. LeRoy J. Moreeuw, C.PP.S. Pilgrim Congregational UCC Sunday Worship: 11:00 am 4150 Pearl Rd. FREE PUBLIC LECTURES 2592 West 14th St., Phone: 861-7388 Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7pm Masses: Saturday 5 pm Phone: 398-6990 WWW.IDMR.NET Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am Pastor: Rev. Dr. Laurinda M. Hafner Fulton Road Community Church Sun. 11 am -1 pm, Mon & Wed. 7-9 pm. Weekday Masses: Mon-Sat 8 am Sunday Worship 10:30 am 3354 Fulton Rd. Phone. 631-9199 All invited and encouraged to attend! School Phone: 741-3685 Children’s Church School 10:45 am Rev. Freddie Ray, 355-2137 Palace of Praise Church of St. Leo The Great Thursday Worship 6:00 pm Sunday School: 9:30 am Service: 10:30 am 4274 Pearl Rd. 4940 Broadview Rd. Thursday Bible Study 6:30 pm Sunday evening service: 6:00 pm Phone: 741-9322 Phone: 661-1006 www.pilgrimalive.org Thurs., eve. Bible Study, 7pm Pastor: Rev. Joseph Terry Pastor: Fr. Russ Lowe St. Luke’s U.C.C. Good gospel singing & preaching Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Masses: Saturday 4 pm 4216 Pearl Rd. corner Memphis Ave. Bible Study: Sunday 6 pm Sunday 8 am, 10 am, & 12 noon Phone: 351-4422 EVANGELICAL Wednesday Service: 7 pm Saint Barbara’s Church Pastor: Gerald Madasz Miracle Service: Friday 7 pm 1505 Denison Ave. Sunday Worship 10:15 am Grace Church Vine Bible Fellowship Phone: 741-2067 Trinity U.C.C. 2503 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-661-8210 3510 Broadview Rd. Phone: 741-1066 Administrator: Fr. Michael S. Dyrcz 3525 West 25th St. (entrance off Scranton) Pastor: Jeff Doeringer Pastor: B. J. Isaacs Masses: Saturday 5 pm, Phone: 351-7667 Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday 8 am, 10 am (Polish), 11:30 am Sunday: 9:30 am Children,Youth & Adult classes Corpus Christi Church Pastor: Rev. David T Durkit 11:00 am Worship Service Wednesday Evening Adult Service 7 pm Sunday Worship 10:30 am Wednesday Evening Youth Service 7 pm 5204 Northcliff Ave., Phone: 351-8738 LUTHERAN Pastor: Rev. Russell Lowe Christian Ed 9:15 email: [email protected] Gloria Dei Lutheran Church E.L.C.A. PENTECOSTAL 1st Friday of the Month: Communion Service 7pm Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm, Sunday 8 am & 10 am Multicultural Open & Affirming 5801 Memphis Ave. W.58th Street Church of God United Church of Christ in Brooklyn Phone:741-8230 3150 W. 58th St. Phone: 216-281-2958 8720 Memphis Ave: Phone: 661-0227 Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10 am. Pastor: David Pratt SWEDENBORGIAN Pastor: Rev. Robert Z. Lahr Immanuel Lutheran Church KIDZONE & Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday School & Worship 11:00 am. Scranton and Seymour Ave. Sunday Worship: 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Swedenborg Chapel Phone: 781-9511 Life Development class: Wed. 7:00 pm Pastor: Horst Hoyer A New Christianity UNITED METHODIST Youth Development: Wed., 7:00 pm 4815 Broadview Rd, Phone: 351-6141 German Worship: Sunday 9:00 am Email: [email protected] Brooklyn Memorial UMC English Worship: Sunday 10:30 am Pastor: Rev. Junchol Lee 2607 Archwood Ave., Phone: 216-459-1450 Parma Evangelical Lutheran Church POLISH NAT’L CATHOLIC Sunday Worship 11am, Rev. Jennifer Brown Steinfurth, Pastor 5280 Broadview Rd. (North & Tuxedo Ave.) Adult Bible (non fundamental) 10 am Sunday morning Service 10:45 am. Phone: 351-6376 Pastor: Jeff St. Clair St. Mary’s Church Corner Broadview & Wexford, Parma Meditation & Prayer Wed, Th, Fri: 1-3 pm Coffee hour between services Saturday Services 5:15 pm, Sunday 10:20 am Non Denomination Weddings 351-8093 Fiesta of Faith 1-2 pm. Sunday School & Adult Study 9:00 am Pastor: Rev. Roman Misiewicz Phone: 741-8154 A Warm Welcome Awaits You. Nursery open during services. TAI CHI classes call church office. Pearl Rd. United Methodist Church St. James Lutheran Church Sunday Masses: 9:00 am English; 11:00 am Polish Sunday School: 10:00 am UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 4200 Pearl Rd., Phone: 661-5642 4771 Broadview Rd.Phone: 351-6499 Pastor: Rev. Robert Ludwig Pastor: Paul W. Hoffman PRESBYTERIAN Archwood U.C.C. Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10 am Sunday Worship 8 & 10:30 am 2800 Archwood Ave. Phone: 216-351-1060 Adult Study & Coffee Hour 11 am Sunday School & Bible Class 9:15 am Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (USA) Pastor: The Rev. David Bahr. Free hunger meal Thursdays 6 pm Saturday Services 5:00 pm 4308 Pearl Rd. at Spokane Ave. Sunday 11:00 am (ASL Interpreted) http://www.gbgm-umc.org/pearl-road-umc Pre-school openings Phone: 741-8331 JANUARY 2006 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 11 SERVICE DIRECTORY C L A S S I F I E D APPLIANCE REPAIR wash house with free gutter cleaning, installed. Drains cleaned. 216-749-2121. HELP WANTED A1 WING RITE SERVICE CO. Major light cement work, clean windows, tuck- .SNOW PLOWING ASSEMBLERS. Immediate Position. Assemble appliance repair (washers, dryers, ranges, pointing. Frank. 216-310-3992. SNOW PLOWING buy the “push” or by sea- items at home. $500/wk potential. Any hours. refrigerators, and dishwashers). heating (fur- OLD TYME RESTORATION. House & sonal contract. Call 216-534-0554. Easy work. No experience. For more info, call nace repair and cleaning), cooling (central air), building repair. Cabinet installation. Painting, .TREE REMOVAL 1-985-646-1700, Dept. OH-6505. & plumbing (drain cleaning and repair). Call TREE SERVICE. Cut down trees, stump masonary, roofing, locks changed, plumbing REAL ESTATE WANTED Dennis at 216-749-2054. & electrical. No Job to small! 216-318-0006. removal. Free estimates. Richard’s Landscaping, REAL ESTATE WANTED AUTO REPAIR REPAIR, RENOVATE OR BUILD. CALL 216-661-7608. CA$H FOR HOUSES, Ugly? Prevent RICHLAND TRANSMISSIONS. Rebuilt & TODAY! Porches, garages, roofing, siding, TV SALES & SERVICE Foreclosure? Estate Sale? Vacant? Divorce? repaired. 216-369-2500 windows, driveways, fences. Best job! Best JOHN’S TV. 19” GE, $50; 25” RCA, $70; 46” 216-749-6594. AUTO SALES & SERVICE deal! TOM SINCLAIR 216-556-0625. Magnavox, $500. Many more with warranties. RICHLAND MOTORS & SERVICE. HAULING Service all makes & models. Free estimates. Clean, safety aed pre-owned cars & trucks. HAULING. ALL TYPES. Garage Visa/ Mastercard. 4529 Pearl Rd. 216-351-9100. Service Directory & Each guaranteed, ASE certified technicians on Demolition. Call Richard’s Landscaping, 216- WATERPROOFING duty. Servicing the neighborhood for over 30 661-7608. COMPLETE BASEMENT WATERPROOF- Classified Ad rates years. 4653 Pearl Rd. (corner of Pearl and HOME IMPROVEMENT ING Since 1963. Licensed/Bonded Insured. Biddulph) 216-741-3324. BTO BUILDERS. Energy saving vinyl Call Larry Yurko, 216-398-7616. Commercial Rate: $16.00 for the first 20 BRICKWORK replacement windows. Waterproofing - the words, 25 cents for each additional word RETIRED; SMALL JOBS ONLY. Steps - right way! - (exterior only) Sewer work. Commercial Discounted Rates tuck pointing. Glass block, fireplaces, chimneys. Roofing, residential & commercial. Vinyl sid- THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE FAIR Pre-payment for contract time required3 Free estimates. Call John, 216-749-6882. ing. Concrete drives & walks. Gutters. Free HOUSING LAWS Federal and state laws state that no person shall be discriminated against while seeking to buy, months - $15.00 CONCRETE WORK estimates!! Bonded & Insured. Honest, fair lease or rent housing regardless of race, color, religion, sex national origin, handicap or familial status. This newspaper 6 months - $14.00 MINI TRAC EXCAVATOR W/OFFSET prices. 10% off with this ad. (minimum will not accept any advertising for real estate which express- BOOM. Concrete - Brick & Block - $1,000) Financing available. 216-691-6516. es a preference, limitation or discrimination. CLEVELAND 12 months - $13.00 TENANTS ORGANIZATION is a fair housing agency Waterproofing- Excavating. 10 yard Mack dump available to persons who believe they have been discriminated against. Cleveland Tenants .Residential Rate: $12.00 for the first 20 truck, Case back hoe & 863 Bobcat for hire. PAINTING Organization is located at 2530 Superior Avenue. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 and may be words, 25 cents for each additional word. reached at 363-5270 (discrimination complaint hotline) or 621-1571 (tenant/landlord Power buggie service. Since 1963. Call Larry MAKKOS PAINTING & DECORATING. helpline). All advertisements for the sale or rental of a dwelling published in The Contact the Old Brooklyn News to run your ad Yurko, 216-398-7616. Interior and Exterior painting - ceiling and Old Brooklyn News are subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to express a preference, limitation or discrimination on account of race, color, reli- and also receive rates for display ads. ELECTRICIAN drywall repairs - staining - ceiling texturing - gion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status. Readers and advertisers are ELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE – Trouble- faux finishes - quality work guaranteed - free hereby informed that all housing opportunities advertising this newspaper are Ph: 216-459-0135 Fax: 216-459-1741 shooter. Install outlets, fixtures, fans, switches estimates, insured. Call Jeff Makkos, 216-661- available on an equal opportunity basis. e-mail: [email protected] & panels. Reasonable, licensed. Call Dale, 8234. 216-883-8934. PAINTWELL INTERIOR PAINTING WFS ELECTRIC. New panels/circuits, Small jobs our specialty. Kevin McAndrew upgrades, outdoor & indoor lighting, phone Phone: 216-741-1468 or cell, 216-990-2335. lines & jacks. Licensed, bonded & insured. mail:[email protected]. BANKRUPTCY Call Bill, 216-398-5306 or 216-392-4276 SHOWCASE PAINTING & DECORAT- (cell#). See display ad page 9. ING INC. Full-time professionals. Bonded & SM FENCES insured. Serving Old Brooklyn for 27 years. HELPLINE FENCES INSTALLED & REPAIRED. 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Od Brooklyn $91,900 Old Brooklyn $139,900 Cleveland $98,900 Old Brooklyn $94,900 Old Brooklyn $99,900 Old Brooklyn $114,900 DECK WITH HOT TUB! SOUTH HILLS HURRY! TOWNHOUSE YOUR PRIVATE ESCAPE! PRICED RIGHT! Beautiful 2-bdrm. Colonial with private 3-4 bdrms. Waterproofed basement. Double Bungalow. Natural woodwork, Nice unit near cul-de-sac. Minutes to Surrounded by nature! South Hills Standard 5-2 Double. Large rooms. park-like lot. Updated bath with jacuzzi, Hardwood flrs. in liv.& din. rm. Neutral newer kitchen cabinets & two new baths. Downtown! Low maintenance fees. area Western Bungalow with 3 bdrms. 2-car garage. Updated electrical rec. rm. with wet bar, central air. Too colors. Newer windows, furnace & C/A Built-in china cabinets. Window treat- Attached garage. Full basement. Near & 1 bath. full basement, Newer win- boxes. Easy to show! many amenities to mention. A must see! New elect. upgrade. Appliances stay. ments & appliances stay. Fenced yard. Metropark Bike Trail Connector! dows, C/A &Updated kitchen. Eric Ebsch 216-749-6007 x251 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 Joe Lacza 440-263-0419 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 Mitch Weil 216-322-6007 Mitch Weil 216-322-6007 7 8 9 10 11 12

Old Brooklyn $79,900 Old Brooklyn $94,900 Old Brooklyn $109,900 Old Brooklyn $114,500 Cleveland $67,500 Old Brooklyn $79,900 GREAT STARTER! JUST MOVE IN! HURRY! CLASSIC SOUTH HILLS! LAGE 2-FAMILY! CENTER OF OLD BROOKLYN! Newer 2.5 car garage. Newer Re-habbed Colonial. New roof/com- 4 bdrms! New furnace & C/A.. water 3-bdrm., 1-1/2 bath home. 100 amp Located on quiet street with 2-car Great home! Newer vinyl, roof, and kitchen with built-in dishwasher and plete tear-off. New furnace, electric, softener system. Newer windows. Glass upgrade. Newer windows. Updated eat- garage & fenced yard. Full base- bath. Newer windows and furnace. stove. Natural Woodwork. Finished windows, glass block, bathrooms. block. All appliances. finished in kitchen. Real knotty pine paneling up ment. Great investment. Must see to Updated electric box. Owner very Basement. 1st fl. 1/2 bath & laundry rm. bsmt/Naturestone flooring. & down. Rec room with fireplace. appreciate. Great value for the area! motivated and will look at all offers. Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 Mitch Weil 216-322-6007 Melissa Colon 216-324-9537 Mitch Weil 216-322-6007 13 14 15 16 17 18

Old Brooklyn $84,900 Old Brooklyn $105,500 Cleveland $84,900 Cleveland $87,500 Clevland $79,900 Old Brooklyn $109,900 GREAT STARTER OR RENTAL! QALITY FROM THE PAST! PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP! OLD WORLD CHARM! GREAT TWO-FAMILY! REHABBED COLONIAL! Well kept updated west side Bungalow. 3-bdrm. Bungalow. Eat-in kitchen 3 bdrms. Meticulously clean. Extra 4 Bedrooms. Vinyl siding. Full New 2-car garage. Newer roof - com- Many, many updates. All new win- Newer kitchen & baths. Updated electric w/corner sink & disposal. 2 fireplaces. benefit of a finished basement. basement. Home warranty. Must see plete tear-off. Newer furnace. Needs dec- dows/new furnace/central air/re- Updated bath, hardwood, & glass service. Easy to show, easy to own. Seller Large dining room, eat-in kitchen. to appreciate! Easy to show. orating. Open layout downstairs. Easy to wired electrical/paints/carpet/remod- block. Newer roof, newer furnace & air. wants offers - will consider all! Sliding doors off of dining room. show. eled kitchen/bath/etc. Easy to show!!! Mitch Weil 216-322-6007 Mitch Weil 216-322-6007 Melissa Colon 216-324-9537 Jeff Burke 216-780-6007 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 19 20 21 22 23 24

Cleveland $89,900 Lakewood $119,900 Old Brooklyn $139,900 Cleveland $62,500 Old Brooklyn $95,000 Cleveland $79,900 ALL BRICK HOME! MOTIVATED SELLER! INVESTMENT! SPACIOUS! HUGE BACKYARD! CLASSIC COLONIAL! Zoned multi-family but could be lrg. sin- Family owned & occupied. Great loca- Brick Colonial Multi-Family fea- Large Old World Style Bungalow. 3-4 bdrm. Colonial/natural woodwork. Move-in condition. Newer roof 2003 gle family home. Updated kitchen down. tion with easy access to I-90. Big 5x5 tures 2-car garage. Down Unit Possible 4th bedroom. Waterproofed Hardwood flrs. Country kit. w/solid cher- & new siding. Freshly painted. Newer Ready for owner occupant or tenants. with side door entry. Semi-finished attic. vacant. Up Unit tenant occupied. bsmt. Brand new boiler. Water softener. ry cabinets. Finished 3rd fl. New drive- garage. Updated electric. Updated Lrg. basement is heated.. Solid garage. Enclosed front porch up. . Natural woodwork. Easy to see!!! way/glass block/waterproofed in 2000. bath. Great shape!!! Jeff Burke 216-780-6007 Ed Roffey 216-961-1312 Ed Roffey 216-961-1312 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 Melissa Colon 216-324-9537 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 25 26 27 28 29 30

Old Brooklyn $115,000 Rocky River $219,900 Cleveland $89,900 Cleveland $68,900 Old Brooklyn $92,500 Cleveland $189,900 INVESTMENT! METICULOUS BEAUTY! INVESTMENT! MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! GREAT RENTAL! 4 UNIT MULTI FAMILY! Two brick houses on one lot!! One 3- 4 bdrms. & 2 full baths. Newer windows. This double is easy to see and easy 3-bedroom Bungalow with eat-in Owner occupied for many years! All Brick with Old World charm & bedroom Bungalow & one 2-bedroom Lrg rm sizes. Sun porch. Newer refriger- to own. Vinyl siding & 2-car garage. kitchen & formal dining rm./sun porch. Features 2-car garage & more. character. Hardwood floors, crown Ranch. Includes 1-car garage. ator, dishwasher, & exterior waterproof- Full basement. Home warranty. Manageable yard with 1-car garage. moulding, leaded glass, & china ing. 2 C/A Units for both levels. Updated electrical & copper plumbing. cabinets. Long-time tenants. Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 Jeff Burke 440-780-6007 Jeff Burke 216-780-6007 Mitch Weil 216-322-6007 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 31 32 33 34 35 36

Western Lakewood $154,900 Lakewood $129,900 Cleveland $159,900 Brookpark $154,900 Cleveland $229,900 Cleveland $142,000 UPGRADE DOUBLE JUST LISTED NOT A DRIVE- BY! THIS IS IT! LAKEFRONT HARDWARE! 2,052 FINISHED SQUARE FEET! Improvements include roof, siding, Western vinyl sided Colonial. 3-4 bdrms. 2nd flr has 2 stories w/vaulted ceilings Split level. Kitchen has vaulted ceilings, Real estate can be sold separately.Two Lrg. Western Bungalow, 5 bdrms., 2-1/2 up kitchen & bath, floors, doors, & Fireplace, C/A. Decorated & landscaped. & large loft bdrm. or rec rm w/full oak cabinets. Tiled bath & kitchen. 1-bdrm. apartments. Great location baths. Fireplace & C/A, hardwood floors, some windows. Two-car garage. This great buy on 1236 W. Clifton is not bath. Woodburner, updated kitchens & Enclosed porch w/large pool & deck. 2- for small business. Huge traffic count built-in china cabinets. Many walk-in Elect. upgrades. Up vacant. a drive by. Must see inside! Call Ed! baths. C/A. Historic district. Large lot! story garage. Family rm. w/fireplace. & walkup trade from neighborhood. closets! Deck, porch, 2-car garage. Ed Roffey 216-961-1312 Ed Roffey 216-961-1312 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007 Melissa Colon 216-324-9537 Mitch Weil 216-322-6007 Frank Dzik 216-324-6007