August 2012 Volume 34 Number 6 www.oldbrooklynconnected.com Brooklyn Centre to celebrate its bicentennial Photo by Stanislav Zadnik
by Brian Cummins James Fish was the first permanent Councilman Ward 14 American settler of Brooklyn Township. He From Indian trails to treaties, oxen to came from Groton, Connecticut with his rattle snakes, stagecoach routes to freeways, family and two of his cousins, Moses and and steel mills to watersheds, on the week- Ebenezer Fish. They were accompanied by end of August 10th to 12th, Brooklyn Centre two other families from Groton and they will be celebrating 200 years of pioneers and traveled by oxen and a lumber wagon. a rich history in recognition of the neighbor- The Fish family arrived in the area of hood’s bicentennial. (See the box on page 3 Newburg in early autumn of 1811 and win- for details about all of the events.) tered in Newburg. Early in the spring of It’s a little known 1812, James crossed fact that Brooklyn the Cuyahoga River Centre, settled in 1812, alone and put up a log was already the center house on what is now of Brooklyn Township the northwest corner of Pearl Rd. and when it was formed in Both the Polish organizations and approximately 600 members of the community showed up Mapledale Ave. 1818, hence its name. for the re-opening Mass at St. Barbara Catholic Church, 1505 Denison Ave., on Sunday, July It has the distinction of being the oldest set- By 1818, over 200 people were living 22nd. In this photo of the outdoor portion of the ceremony, pastor Fr. Joseph Hilinski is tlement west of the Cuyahoga River in what in the surrounding area of what we now call knocking on the church doors. A light luncheon in the church hall followed the Mass. is now the city of Cleveland. the Brooklyn Centre neighborhood. The Brooklyn Township was born out of the process of clearing the forest and developing Connecticut Western Reserve. In 1795 a village progressed so that the area from Have fun, get exercise, support OBCDC and Connecticut agreed to sell their claim to today’s Big Creek to Scranton Rd. became celebrate Brooklyn Centre's Bicentennial land east of Pennsylvania to the Federal gov- the center of Brooklyn Township. ernment for expansion. The sale settled That same year on June 1st Brooklyn by Jayme Lucas-Bukszar parade at 1:30 p.m. beginning at Riverside Connecticut’s Revolutionary War debt. Township was formally organized. The vil- [email protected] Cemetery and a community picnic from 3-6 The Western Reserve lands were sold to lage served as the center of the township up On Sunday, August 12th, Old Brooklyn p.m. at W. C. Reed Park (W. 15th St. and the Connecticut Land Company and a year until the early 1830s. By then, what would Community Development Corporation Denison Ave.) Race participants are encour- later the company sent Moses Cleaveland become Ohio City was developing rapidly (OBCDC) will hold the third annual Bridging aged to stay and enjoy the Zoo, the parade, with a team of surveyors to divide the land and in 1836 it was incorporated (the same the Distance 5K/1mi Run/Walk. and the picnic. into five mile by five mile townships. year that the city of Cleveland was). The race starts and ends at the Cleveland People of all ages are invited to partici- For ten years, from 1795 to 1805, the The main activities planned for the Metroparks Zoo's Palava Hut near the pate in the Bridging the Distance race; there Cuyahoga River was an international border. bicentennial in August will further highlight entrance and goes across the Fulton Bridge as will be awards for runners ten years through The Treaty of Greenville (1795) settled land the neighborhood’s rich history and addi- part of the course. OBCDC encourages over sixty nine years. Proceeds from the race claims including the areas of the Western tional information will be included in future everyone to come, help support Reserve, but only east from Pennsylvania to editions of the Old Brooklyn News as the get some exercise OBCDC programs the Cuyahoga River. It wasn’t until the neighborhood celebrates its bicentennial and have a great and initiatives Treaty of Fort Industry (1805) that the throughout 2012. For more information and time. such as Pop UP Pearl, Wings & United States had clear title to lands west of details for the events of the bicentennial visit To sign up Things Cook-off the Cuyahoga River, even though the state www.brooklyncentre.net. for the race, go to and the Community Picnic. of Ohio was established in 1803. www.hermescleveland.com. Registration is available the day of the race starting at 7:30 OBCDC also assists homeowners who need a.m.; however, participants need to register by to make home repairs; purchases, rehabs and August 1st to be guaranteed a t-shirt. sells vacant homes; helps businesses that want OBCDC chooses new neighborhood logo Registration fees includes free admission to to expand or open in Old Brooklyn; and sup- the Zoo for the runners/walkers and their fam- ports a Neighborhood Watch program. by Robyn Sandys The first year there was about $100,000 ilies. This year’s Bridging the Distance spon- [email protected] to spend on this effort, but OBCDC has only The Bridging the Distance race was cre- sors are: Key Bank, Memphis Fulton allocated about $35,000 to date. Additional ated to bring the community together and Shopping Center, Hudec Dental, Dollar Bank, The Old Brooklyn Community funds are being applied for this coming year highlight the Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Constellation Schools, Healthy Start, Honey Development Corporation (OBCDC) has 2012-2013 for a variety of projects such as Centre neighborhoods. This year's race is spe- Hut Ice Cream Shoppe, St. Leo the Great been working for the past six months on a new welcome to Old Brooklyn signage at cial because it is part of Brooklyn Centre's Parish School, Attorney Roger M. Bundy, new branding and identity campaign for this key entry points, beautification along Pearl Bicentennial celebration. Their festivities Northcoast Promotions, Kehoe Brothers neighborhood. The process involved the par- Rd. between Broadview Rd. and Memphis will start on Friday, August 10th, at the Printing, Gabe's Family Restaurant, Fred's ticipation of community members and local Ave. for this year and further south in future Brooklyn Centre Community Orchard (3333 Breads, M & M Wintergreens, and Third businesses. The company years, a business plan con- Louisiana Ave.) at 8 p.m. where there will be Federal Savings & Loan. Councilman Kevin hired to help with this effort test whereby one or two music, stories and a bonfire. Kelley, Councilman Anthony Brancatelli, and Councilman Joe Cimperman are also impor- was Twist Creative. They potential businesses moving Bridging the Distance kicks off the day tant partners. have done similar work for into Old Brooklyn would on Sunday, August 12; there will also be a other neighborhoods in receive funds for various Cleveland including Ohio start-up expenses. Inside the City. The new brand, Old The main reason and Brooklyn Cleveland Made, OBN objective for the branding effort was to fill comes with a brand story derived from talk- street level retail vacancies and to help repo- ing to Old Brooklyn folks. sition the current retail mix in order to In summary, Old Brooklyn is the home Wings & Things; Executive restore vitality and momentum to Old of doing and getting things done. It is a roll Director; Community Spotlight 2 Brooklyn’s commercial district. The other up our sleeves and solve the problem neigh- objectives included aligning Old Brooklyn’s borhood. That is our history and that is our News & Events 3 image with its strength and potential, attract- future. ing new and innovative developers and Crime Watch; Honey Hut; Twist Creative and OBCDC believe OB Buzz; 4 retailers to the neighborhood, and increase that the type of businesses that fit the down- the number of visits annually by residents town area are in various skilled trades Town Crier; Smoothies at and the general public into the core of Old because of the many existing business that Estabrook 5 Brooklyn. fit that mix already, such as Nunzio Cabinet Commercial News 6 The funds used for this effort came Shop and Montalvo Home Improvement and from the City of Cleveland’s Economic Speed Exterminating. OSU Extension; Local Food Contest 7 Development Department through their Tax That does not preclude the solicitation Increment Financing program. Steel Yard or the welcoming of other types of retail GardenWalk; Theater Notes 8 Commons is paying into a special fund to ventures to Old Brooklyn. Family Fun 9 help provide support to local businesses in The Old Brooklyn CDC has T-shirts and around that shopping center that may be with the new logo for sale for $12 and stick- Senior & Church Notes 10 affected by the big box retail located in Steel ers that we will give out to any business who Yards. OBCDC was appointed as the local Classified & Service Directory; would like to identify with the new theme. Community Meetings 11 agency along with approval from the Ward For more information contact either Robyn 13 Councilman Kevin Kelley to expend Sandys or Jayme Lucas-Bukszar at 216-459- Honey Hut Recipe; Crime Watch those funds. 1000. Night Out Against Crime 12 PAGE 2 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS AUGUST 2012 From the desk of the executive director by Robyn Sandys live, work, and recreate! [email protected] Without dedicated indi- viduals committed to Irene Pavlyshyn I hope you all are enjoying this hot yet improving the quality of sunny summer, I know I am! The CDC has life in the neighborhood, by Jayme Lucas-Bukszar been busy with great summer events from our Old Brooklyn would not [email protected] movie night where we had over 100 people and be the place it is today. We are in the midst of our first annual Wings and Things (see article an exciting time in Ward 3 and as Councilman, in the paper) where we had over 250 attend this I am truly honored to serve you and share in Irene Pavlyshyn has been a resident of fun-filled night of classic rock music and great the successes with you! Old Brooklyn since her parents moved here in wings and other great food. This month, I invite you to participate in 1943. (The area was known as South Brooklyn Looking ahead to August, don’t miss the the 2012 Brooklyn Centre Bicentennial and in those days.) Her earliest years had been Bridging the Distance run on August 12th celebrate 200 years of Neighborhood history. spent in the Tremont area of Cleveland -- the Irene Pavlyshyn which supports Old Brooklyn CDC’s programs The celebration commences with an evening old “South Side”. She was educated at Tremont volunteer, Carol Lade, at the community the- and services. It is a fun morning running or celebration on Friday, August 10th, continues Elementary School, Lincoln High School, ater and soon Irene and her sister, Mollie walking through the Zoo and all participants on Saturday with events from morning until Ohio University and Kent State University. Alstott, and Carol became a trio. They still and their families get free admission to the Zoo evening, and finishes Sunday when a commu- for the day as well. Irene has been married to her husband, volunteer and pal around together today. nity picnic completes the festivities in the after- A new Clean and Safe Program for down- Emil, for 52 years. They have lived in the Irene also got involved with the Cleveland noon. South Hills neighborhood since 1967 and have town Old Brooklyn has started and will run for Last month, we broke ground on the first Metroparks Zoo during the 1980s. She cur- seven weeks, read more on page 6. one daughter, Mary, who teaches for the publically funded leg of the Towpath Trail, rently is an “emeritus status” docent but occa- And finally, you can’t miss the 200 year making us one step closer to connecting Cleveland Metropolitan School District. sionally helps with Zoo tours. "I loved how we birthday celebration for our neighbors to the Downtown Cleveland to the Cuyahoga Valley Irene taught for sixteen years at Benjamin learned something every time we volunteered north, Brooklyn Centre. They have many great National Park. Also last month, we celebrated Franklin Elementary School, and has volun- at the Zoo," Irene said. activities planned. the beginning of the Healthy Cleveland teered at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, the (Zoo docents receive over 45 hours of Please read the special message below Initiative’s Summer Smoothie Program. (See former Old Brooklyn Community Theater training and then present information about from Councilman Joe Cimperman about that separate article on this program on page 5.) (OBCT), the former Deaconess Hospital and animals and conservation to Zoo visitors. Visit event and other items of interest. Cleveland is rising, Old Brooklyn. I call Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Church in Parma. http://www.clemetzoo.com/education/vol/doce Have a great rest of the summer with your on you to rise with it and enjoy and take part During the time before Charles A. nts.asp for more information about docents.) family and friends. in all the activities occurring in the neighbor- Mooney Junior High School was constructed, Irene volunteered at the former Deaconess hood and the City of Cleveland. I look forward Dear Old Brooklyn Residents: Irene taught science and physical education at Hospital for twenty five years. She was on the to seeing what we can accomplish together! the junior high level at Benjamin Franklin Thank you for your continued support in Hospital’s Junior Board, helped with a cart making the City of Cleveland and the Old which also included grades 7 and 8. Sincerely, service which sold items to the patients to raise Brooklyn Neighborhood a great location to Councilman Joe Cimperman Irene was never an actress when she vol- funds for the hospital, and also helped to staff unteered at OBCT in the 1980s; rather, she the hospital’s information desk. worked behind the scenes selling tickets and Ultimately that provided a direct benefit helping with publicity efforts. The group's ulti- for Irene, too. "When it came time for me to Old Brooklyn debuts Wings & Things Cookoff mate goal of taking over the Broadview go to the hospital,” she said, “I was very com- by Jayme Lucas-Bukszar how the community supports Old Brooklyn. I Theater (now demolished) was never realized, fortable and familiar with hospitals because of [email protected] was very happy to have won the wing compe- but they put on many well-done plays in a my time at Deaconess. I was very sad when tition when I was up against some great local space above the theater during the years that Deaconess closed because it meant so much to Between two and three hundred people establishments." they were in existence. so many people in the community." attended Old Brooklyn's first annual Wings & Donna Gentile of Wexler's Tavern & One of OBCT’s plays, The Bad Seed, Irene and Emil are both of Ukrainian Things Cookoff on Thursday, July 12th. The Eatery was quick to post on OBCDC's face- starred Michael Loizos (owner of the former descent, and after they were married, Irene event was held in the gated lot beside Mr. E's book page, "Congratulations to our neighbors Glenn Restaurant) and his daughter. A couple became active in the congregation to which Inn, 4256 Pearl Rd., and there was fierce com- for taking home first place. We had a great time of shows, like Finian’s Rainbow and The Emil belonged, St. Vladimir Orthodox petition for the "Best Wings People's Choice" and we'll see all of you next year!" Fantastiks, were staged at the Zoo's Cathedral on State Rd. at Marioncliffe Dr. in award. Amphitheatre. Parma. The local Photo by Robyn Sandys OBCDC would "I loved the amphitheatre as a venue but Currently Emil and Irene are both mem- vendors in com- like to thank the the peacocks could get kind of raucous during bers of the South Hills Neighborhood peting for best owners of Mr. E's the show,” Irene said with a smile. “My time Association. wings -- Dina's Inn for the use of at the community theater was very rewarding, In conclusion, Irene said, "Old Brooklyn Pizza & Pub the lot and elec- working with people in the community to help is a very convenient location, and it is well- (5701 Memphis tricity for the the community and keeping worthy projects kept, neighborly and really stable. I don't want Ave), Wexler's band, as well its going," she added. to live anywhere else". Tavern & Eatery sponsors and part- Irene met another dedicated Old Brooklyn (Lynette Filips contributed to this article.) (4555 State Rd), ners. Non-wing Fat Guys Bar & vendors and 2339 Broadview Rd. Grill (5517 organizations OLD BROOKLYN NEWS Memphis Ave), Cleveland, Ohio 44109 included The Old Brooklyn News Carmino's Pizza Backyard (216) 459-0135 (4728 Pearl Rd) will publish its On Thursday July 12th Dina’s Pizza & Pub took first Kettlekorn, So and Smokin' Yummy!, Honey September, 2012 issue on Circulation 12,000 place for best wings. Pictured here left - right Tom's BBQ Hut Ice Cream Published Monthly Councilman Kevin Kelley, Dina, Tommy & Jan. Friday, August 31st, 2012 (Private resi- Shoppe, Prince of website: www.oldbrooklyn.com email: [email protected] dent). Patchouli, Hudec Dental, Cleveland Housing Pat Daley's Backtrax band played classic Network, Unity Lutheran Church, Mary The Old Brooklyn News (OBN) is a monthly publication of rock throughout the event and lots of people Queen of Peace Elementary School, St. Mary the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) danced and sang along. and is available free of charge within the community boundaries of Byzantine Elementary School, Pearl Academy, Submission Deadlines Brooklyn Centre, Old Brooklyn & City of Brooklyn. The views At the end of the evening votes were St. Leo the Great Elementary School, and oth- expressed in the OBN are not necessarily those of its publisher, edi- Display Ads ...... Fri., Aug. 24th counted and the people chose Dina's wings. ers. tor, staff, or of the board of trustees, officers, or commercial, resi- The award, a large trophy and grill set, was Classified Ads . . . . Fri., Aug. 24th dential, institutional or associate members of OBCDC. The people and the vendors who attended Reproduction of published material without the consent of given to Dina Walsh and her family by had a great time and OBCDC plans to hold a News Releases . . . . Fri., Aug. 24th OBCDC is prohibited. Advertisers and Agencies assume all legal Cleveland Councilman Kevin Kelley. second annual Wings & Things Cookoff next For Information call 216-459-0135 responsibility and liability concerning offers, artwork, and any and all text published in contracted display, classified or other advertise- After winning the award, Dina said, "First year. Congratulations to Dina's Pizza & Pub E-mail: [email protected] ments. The OBN is a charter member of the Neighborhood and I'd like to say thank you to all of the people that for their accomplishment and thank you to Community Press Association of Greater Cleveland. came out to attend the event. It's so nice to see everyone who participated.
Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation 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 Greg Huth, President Jeff Kipp, Vice President Theresa B. Martin, Secretary Larry Avila, Treasurer Robyn Sandys, Executive Director Cynthia Cejka, Office Manager Tom Collins, Commercial Manager David Fox, Real Estate Manager Christopher Lohr, Program Services & Wireless Coordinator Jayme Lucas-Bukszar, Residential Marketing Manager Sheila Quealy-Walter, Residential Code Manager Barb Spaan, Outreach Manager David Waldman, Program Service Assistant Sandy Worona, Community Outreach Coordinator/OBN Advertising & Sales Manager Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation Board Meetings, are every fourth Tues. of the month, 6 - 7:30 pm. OBCDC office (2339 Broadview Rd.,). Meetings open to the public but the board reserves the right to close portions of the meetings. To confirm call 216-459-1000. Old Brooklyn News Sandy Worona -- Layout & Ad Manager; Lynette Filips -- Copy Editor This month’s OBN writers -- Brian Cummins, Falls Communications, Gloria Ferris, Lynette Filips, Hallie Forcinio, and OBCDC staff OBCDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that serves the communities of Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn- For more information regarding services and projects call 216-459-1000. AUGUST 2012 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 3 NEWS & EVENTS Now - Friday, August 10th Public Library, 14600 State Rd., 7 pm. Walk-ins & appointments welcome. Call 216- Licensed by the Ohio Department of Education The Salvation Army Ohio City Summer Camp Gaughan, owner of Gaughan Bee Dancin’, 459-8874, for more info. & operated according to mandated rules & reg- The Salvation Army, 4402 Clark Ave., pre-K speaking about “The Nutritional Value of Bee ulations. Part-time am & pm classes & full-day through 6th grade. Camp hours - Mon. - Fri.; Products”. Visit their website, www. or call Saturday, September 29th program with option for extended care for 3 & 9:30 am - 3:30 pm; extended hours, 8 am - 5 pm. Lori Hilfer, 440-582-4310, for more info. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Cleveland 4 year olds. To be eligible for enrollment, child Applications & a $20 registration fee. $85 a week First Annual Friends of the Poor Walk must be 3 by September 30th. Bring child’s for camp, $120 for extended camp. Discounts for Friday, August 10th Cleveland Metroparks' Brookside Reservation, birth certificate & $50 registration fee; regis- additional family members. Call 216-631-1515 CanalWay Sunset Concert Series adjacent to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; 10:30 tration continues till all classes fill. Contact for more info. CanalWay Center E. 49th St. between Grant am - noon. Fundraiser for community mem- school’s director Lisa Mersek, 216-661-5330, Ave. & Canal Rd.; 7:30 pm. 90-minute con- bers to participate in simultaneous, nationwide to schedule appointment or for more info. Now thru September 16th certs; bring lawnchairs. event to increase awareness of challenges Downtown Guided Walking Tours Fri., Aug. 10th -- Logan Wells. Cleveland faced by the poor in our region & generate sig- St. Leo the Great School Registration Gateway District Tour - every Thurs; 6 pm. artist does Patsy Cline songs & country tunes. nificant funds earmarked for direct assistance 2012-2013 Historic Warehouse District Tour - every Sat; Call 216-206-1000 or visit cleveland- to them. No administrative fees; all monies St. Leo the Great School, 4900 Broadview Rd, 10 am. PlayhouseSquare Tour - every Tues; - metroparks.com for more info. raised locally utilized to help Northeast Ohio grades K - 8. Children must be 5 years of age 6 pm. Canal Basin Park in the Flats Tour - low-income residents. Free parking. To partic- on or before Sept. 30th to be eligible for all-day every Sun, 10 am. For more info go to Tuesday, August 7th ipate, register online at http://www.svdpusa.net kindergarten. $50 non-refundable registration www.clevelandgatewaydistrict.com National Night Out Against Crime /pledgathon/public/index.php. Contact Society fee required along with birth & baptismal cer- Steelyard Commons, Home Depot parking lot; of St. Vincent de Paul Cleveland, 216-696- tificate. Pick up registration forms from school Tuesdays now thru October 30th 5 - 9 pm. See ad on page 12. 6525, ext. 3150, for more info. or rectory office. For new students grades 1-8, Tremont Farmers Market copy of most recent report card also required. Lincoln Park; parking on both sides of W. 14th Wednesday, August 15th Ozanam Food Pantry Applications for Cleveland Scholarship St.. between Starkweather & Kenilworth; 4 - 7 Tribute to Joe Beno & Cleveland 2145 Broadview Rd (Broadview Rd. & Voucher Program available. Call 216-661- pm. Enjoy dinner from food vendors & shop- Bohemian Bands - The Culkar Band Searsdale Ave.), Tues., Thurs. & Sat., 10 am - 2120 with questions or to schedule tour of ping from farmers, vendors & artists. Ampol Hall, 4737 Pearl Rd.; food, 5 - 7 pm; 1 pm. Bring photo ID & current piece of mail school. music, 7 - 10 pm. Hear traditional Bohemian songs with correct address. Food & clothing avail- Sundays now to October as well as other polkas, waltzes & dance favorites. able; no charge for either. St. Mary Byzantine School Registration Kamm's Corners Farmers Market Dinners RSVP -- Call Ron Smotek, 216-581- St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Elementary 16906 Albers Ave.; 10 am - 2 pm. For more 4362. $5 extra per person to stay for band. Cuyahoga County Public Library School, 4600 State Rd., accepting applications info call 216-252-6559 x 1400 or go to Parma-Snow Branch, 2121 Snow Rd. for preschool - grade 8. Before & after school www.kammscornersfarmersmarket.org. Saturday, August 11th 216-661-4240 or cuyahogalibrary.org services available. Local tuition assistance Sommerfest (Bierfest) 9 am - 9 pm, Mon - Thur.; 9 am - 5:30 pm, Fri. available to all families; Cleveland Scholarship Now - February 14th, 2013 Sachsenheim Hall, 7001 Denison Ave. outdoors; & Sat.; 1 - 5 pm, Sun. Unless otherwise noted, & Tutoring vouchers accepted. Updated com- Tying the Knot: 5 pm. Saxon dancers & band. registration required. puter lab, interactive Smart Boards in all class- Cleveland Wedding Fashions, 1830-1980 room, instrumental music & art instructor, ath- Western Reserve Historical Society History Saturday, August 11th Childhood Nutrition, Thurs., Aug. 2nd, 7 pm; letics & more. Call 216-749-7980 or visit Center, 10825 East Blvd. Wedding gowns & CCC 16th Annual Children’s Bicycle adult. Presented by MetroHealth Pediatric www.smbyz.org for more info. trousseaus of those who wore them. Exhibit Safety & Awareness Day Wellness expert. draws exclusively from extensive WRHS Cuyahoga Community College campus: Sat., Ready, Set, Grow Preschool Costume & Textile Collection & highlights Aug. 11th, Lot D, Western Campus, 11000 Dancing on a Dream, Sat., Aug. 4th, 1 pm; Located in Brooklyn Heights United Church of wedding attire worn by Cleveland brides over Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma; Free event, rain or adult. Presented by Mary Verdi Fletcher. Christ, 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Ages 3 - 5. 150 years, and other wardrobe items shine, 9 am - 1 pm. Children ages 5 - 12 learn Learning & social skills for kindergarten readi- (“trousseau”) of dresses & lingerie brides tradi- about safe riding habits & helmet protection; have Whooo's Ready for School? Kindergarten ness. Certified teachers. Registration fee, $25. tionally brought to marriages. bicycling skills tested in obstacle course focusing Readiness Program, Tues., Aug 7th; Wed, Class times, 9:20 - 11:20 am. Call 216-741- on steering, braking, stopping & general maneu- Aug 8th; Tues, Aug. 14th; Wed, Aug 15th; 2 2280 for more info. Sunday, August 5th verability. Free bicycle helmet & hot dog & ham- pm. 4 & 5 year olds invited to 4 programs to 8th Annual Warehouse District Street Festival burger lunch for participants (while quantities help them transition into first year of school. W. 6th St.; noon - 8 pm; free. Food from neigh- last). Contact Dept. of Campus Police & Security borhood restaurants & clubs, variety of live Services, 216-987-3602, for more info. Exploring the Titanic, Sat., Aug. 11th, 2 pm; bands in 2 staging areas, unique street perform- adult. Presented by Jim Paskert, Cleveland ers, art show, residential open houses &/or Sunday, August 12th Underwater Explorers (CLUE. tours, Cleveland sports teams, retail booths, The Fifth Annual Jake's Invitational children's activities & more. Golf Classic & Dinner Parma Snow Saves Coupon Club, Mon., Springvale Golf Course, 5871 Canterbury Rd Aug. 13th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm; adult (2nd Mon. Sunday, August 5th th North Olmsted. Golf Classic - golf scramble every month). Friday, August 10 Annual Picnic in Beer Garden with shot gun start includes 18 holes of golf with Brooklyn Centre Orchard Evening Celebration Cleveland Maennerchor, 4515 State Rd.; 2 pm. West Side Ecumenical Ministry (WSEM) a cart, lunch at the turn, dinner & raffle. Dinner 8 pm; Brooklyn Centre Community Orchard - Music by Friends of Cleveland Maennerchor. Enrolling for Early Childhood Education. & raffle - steak or chicken & rib dinner; 50/50 3333 Louisiana Ave. Kick-Off the weekend by enjoy- Call Bill Trivison, 440-477-0419, for more Early Head Start, Head Start & Universal Pre- raffle, Chinese auction or play side boards. Kindergarten for children ages birth - age 5. info. 200 Years of Pioneers Specialty holes available, with a chance to win a Offers home-based program to meet needs of Monday - Sunday, August 6th - 12th car. Golf classic registration 8 am; shot gun start; area families. Free services to eligible families; Join us for the 2012 Brooklyn Centre 116th Cuyahoga County Fair 2 pm; dinner 5 pm. Raffle, golf & dinner: $100, also accepts county vouchers. Comprehensive Bicentennial Celebration dinner only $50. Registration Deadline July 21st. Cuyahoga County Fair Grounds, 164 Eastland services to meet educational, health, dental, All events are FREE and open to ALL Registration deadline is July 21st. For more info Rd., Berea; 440-243-0090. Midway rides, 100 nutritional, social, mental health & any special For more information, please contact or to register go to www.jakesinvitational.com or needs of children. Several program options & food stations, thousands of animals & exhibits. (216) 961-9073, ext. 205 on facebook at The Jacob Harasyn Feichtner locations. Contact recruitment hotline, 216- New features -- Kachunga & the Alligator Fund page. The Jacob Harasyn Feichtner Fund 961-2997, for more info. ing an evening filled with music, stories and a bonfire Show, Mac and the Big Cheese, Juggler & uni- provides academic security for Lawrence School cyclist Wade Henry, COSI on Wheels interac- Saturday, August 11th families who may encounter financial hardship. Mary Queen of Peace School tive science exhibition, Chainsaw wood Sal’s Menu Restaurant/Steel Valley Credit All proceeds from the event will benefit Preschool - Grade 8. Register current or new carvers, First Bite fishing tank, Jungle Bob, Union Pancake Breakfast Lawrence School. student for 2012-13 school year before Mar. demolition derbies, harness racing, MotoCross, 15th & get 1/2 off registration & ticket (one 10 am - 12 pm; Sal’s Menu Restaurant - 3850 arts & crafts, fireworks, Junior Fair, tribute Tuesday, August 14th (Raindate Tues., Aug 21st) for each child registered) for chance to win Pearl Rd. Start your Saturday with delicious pancakes concerts, hall of flowers, thrill shows, down 18th Annual Big Creek Clean Up XBOX 360 Kinect Bundle. Cleveland from a local restaurant favorite home music. Mon., 5 - 11pm - $2 admission Meet at Zoo’s Palava Hut between 5 & 5:30 Scholarship & Tutoring vouchers accepted; Brooklyn Centre BikeCentennial with donation of non-perishable food item per pm for sign-in, food & refreshments. Clean up, county vouchers OK for preschool. Stop by for 11 am - 1:30 pm; Sal’s Menu Restaurant - 3850 person. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., noon - 11 pm. 5 - 8:30 pm. Wear clothes that can get dirty & a tour or call 216-741-3685, Mon. - Fri., 7:30 Pearl Rd. Enjoy a community bike ride with a guided Thurs., Kids' Day, 4 -16 years, 10 am - 11 pm, possibly wet. Closed-toe shoes required. Work am - 3:30 pm. Visit mqpschool.com or tour and scavenger hunt through Brooklyn Centre $2 admission for kids only. Sun, noon - 10 pm. gloves & rubber boots available or bring own. Facebook page for more info. Brooklyn Centre Historic Home Tour General admission -- does not include rides -- Volunteers must sign waiver to participate. 2 pm - 5 pm - register at Archwood UCC - 2800 Adults, $7; seniors 60+ & children 4 -12 years, Adolescents ages 12 - 17 welcome if accompa- St. Leo the Great Preschool Registration Archwood Ave. Take a tour of the beautiful and his- nied by parent. To RSVP, call or email Gayle $6; Junior Fair participants: 4H, Boy & Girl 2012-2013 toric homes of Brooklyn Centre. Tours may be taken on Albers, 216-661-6500, ext. 2526 or gla@cleve- Scouts, FFA, etc. with valid membership card, Preschool located at 4940 Broadview Rd. on Lolly the Trolley, by bike, or by walking. landmetroparks.com. Hosted by Resource $2; children 3 & under & active military with second floor of St. Leo’s Community Center. Management Committee, The Zoo’s “Green Ugly Broad Bicentennial Burger Bonanza ID card, free. Ride tickets: Individual ride tick- Team” Partners: Zoo & Cleveland Metroparks 6 pm - 8 pm; the Ugly Broad - 3908 Denison ets available. All-day ride bands, $14. Thurs. volunteers, Friends of Big Creek, Aramark Ave. Come and meet new neighbors and enjoy the best Kids Day ride bands, $7. $3ride band daily Catering. The Cutting Line burgers in town! after 9:30 pm: Free parking. Sunday, August 12th Thursday, August 16th & 23rd 5629 Memphis Avenue Bridging the Distance - 5K Run/Walk Mon., Aug. 27th Complimentary Child Cut 8:30am @ Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Western Reserve Rose Society ATIKA Styles Beauty Salon, 4488 Pearl Rd. 216.749.5530 Check out www.oldbrooklynconnected.com for registra- North Royalton branch of Cuyahoga County Back to School special, 3 - 5 pm; ages 5 - 12 tion info. Brooklyn Centre Bicentennial Parade $ 00 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm; the parade will begin at 3 OFF Riverside Cemetery and travel down Pearl Rd. to On any service of $15 or more Denison Ave. and conclude at WC Reed Park. Join us for an old fashioned community parade to cele- brate this great neighborhood! #800 Brooklyn Centre Community Picnic 3 pm - 6 pm; WC Reed Park - W. 15th & ValleyValley WestWest Denison Ave., games start at 4 pm. Bring your own HAIR DESIGN picnic and join us for family friendly activities and games for people of all ages! Expires Visit our website at 8-31-12 $3.00 OFF YOUR NEXT CAR WASH 216.749.1191 BrooklynCentre.org PAGE 4 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS AUGUST 2012 It's vacation time in Old Brooklyn Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe gets #1 rating by Barbara Spaan Can someone see in your garage win- by Jayme Lucas-Bukszar in several different businesses; Honey Hut [email protected] dows? If yes, cover the windows or paint [email protected] stuck. them from the inside so no one can tell- All five of the Page children have worked I'm more Last month the Plain Dealer held its "Ice whether or not your car is there or if anything and/or are working at Honey Hut, and Frank determined to Cream Play offs" and after the votes were tal- inside the garage is of value. and his sons still live in Old Brooklyn (in dif- get the word out lied, our Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe reigned Gone for a long time? Let your neighbor ferent homes). there to every- supreme. use your driveway and have someone check- Currently there are six Honey Hut Ice one to Be When asked how it feels to have the #1 ing your property while you’re gone. Cream locations -- in Parma, Solon, Cautious! consumer-ranked ice cream in Northeast Ohio, Now check your storm and entrance Brecksville, Strongsville, Edgewater Beach, Follow these Honey Hut president and lifelong Old doors; can a good boot let a burglar in? Then and, of course, Old Brooklyn. few tips and Brooklyn resident Bruce Page said, "We're still you need to replace or secure them, especial- Bruce was the first sibling to work full keep an eye out floating above air and so excited! Before the ly the back or side doors because they are out time at Honey for neighbor’s homes while they are away -- announcement everyone had jitters. The week Hut. He even of sight. First lock things up and leave a light on between the tasting and announcing the winner attended Ice Can an intruder open the windows from inside and out. Put items of real value away was a very long week. There are very good Cream College outside and cut the screens? If so, cut a piece and if you don't use it every day, put it in a competitors out there and we are friends with at Penn. State of wood and place it in the ledge or drive a safe deposit box. several of them. But what sets us apart is that University in nail in to stop the window from being lifted. Take only the credit card you will use or we use honey in every flavor." 1982. (Before Only leave about six inches so that no one travelers checks, leave everything locked up Bruce has a special message for his cus- that, Bruce had- can slip in. at home. Your computer games or Xbox and tomers -- "Thank you to the Old Brooklyn studied architec- We work hard every day to enjoy life community for voting for us and coming out to games should be put out of sight. ture at Miami and our family; don't give it away to anyone! the weekend cash mob. We are very grateful. Something you may want to check into University.) Then relax and enjoy your vacation. If you're We promise that we will keep our standards is a camera system; for the price of a new flat Bruce said, the neighbor and high and continue to use the very best ingredi- screen TV, you can have security cameras "I love working with the family. Family is the something catch- ents. We will not let you down after such a inside and out, watching your house 24 hours core reason why our company is so strong. The es your eye or ear, vote of confidence. We will do you proud." a day from your computer or most cell next generation is very interested in joining the pay attention and phones. business and there are days where we have report it to the NEVER leave your house or car three generations working side by side." police right away. unlocked. Close your garage doors and the The Page family is busy all year long. Tell other neigh- When they are not making and selling ice gate to your yard. The harder you make it to bors. cream, they are making improvements to their get in, the more likely the burglar will move Our streets "dairy factory" on State Rd. and to their stores. on. and homes are "We're constantly searching for ways to invest Before you leave and while you’re gone what we let them in Old Brooklyn," Bruce said. "Honey Hut Ice for long periods of time, check out your yard be. By working Cream is truly Cleveland Made. We use a local and lights out side. Clean up unwanted flyers together, we can dairy, Ohio Amish honey and as much locally left on the porch and have a neighbor bring in help keep Old produced ingredients as possible." your mail, or stop it all together. Cut shrubs Brooklyn one of The Pages are also always experimenting back and down so windows and doors are Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe was found- the safest place to live, work and raise our with new recipes. For example, every fall they clear. ed by Bruce’s father, Frank Page, in 1974 at its families. make a vegetable-flavored ice cream. Last Is your address seen from the street? If current location, 4674 State Rd. Frank learned year, they made a sweet potato ice cream. not, help police & EMS by displaying it. IT Have A GREAT Vacation and be safe. When asked what was the least favorite flavor COULD MEAN YOUR LIFE! they made, Bruce replied with a smile, "In 2010 we tried garlic ice cream, and it was a bit harsh, so we're not making that anymore." Anyone with a flavor idea or suggestion can Old Brooklyn Buzz has new initiatives: contact the Honey Hut staff at cleveland@hon- eyhut.com. Get kids involved and the dictionary project Bruce lives in Old Brooklyn with his wife by Jayme Lucas-Bukszar able to raise $110 through the raffle. OBCDC Anna, and their two boys, Colin and Kevin. He loves Old Brooklyn "…because it is an [email protected] raised another $40 for the project at its booth Photos courtesy of Bruce Page at Wings & Things. authentic neighborhood with friendly, down- Old Brooklyn Buzz has come up with to-earth people. It is also a very convenient The dictionaries cost only $2 or so a ice cream making while he was in the Army new initiatives which anyone interested can location with lots of activities and recreational piece, so the $150 already raised can pur- working in the mess hall at Fort Meade, get involved in. One is a youth service group opportunities." chase 75 dictionaries. The group estimates Maryland. After he was discharged, he worked or an Old Brooklyn Buzz group for kids. The See Banana Split Ice Cream Pie recipe that they will need to raise between $400 to at the Cleveland Fire Department and dabbled group wants kids to help come up with ideas $600 to provide dictionaries for all Old on page 12. and participate in decision-making about Brooklyn third graders and will work with projects they can take on, such as park and school principals for precise numbers. sidewalk cleanups, storefront window paint- Anyone who wants to hold a fundraiser ing, planting flowers, etc. Adults would be for the Dictionary Project should contact there to help and supervise, of course. Jayme Lucas-Bukzsar at 216-459-1000 or The August Old Brooklyn Buzz meeting [email protected]. Contributions will be held on Tuesday, August 14th at 6 can be sent to OBCDC at 2339 Broadview p.m. at Henritze Park (Henritze Ave. & Rd., Cleveland Ohio 44109. Please specify W.37th St.) to encourage more families and that the donation is for the Dictionary Project. children to come and participate. Old Brooklyn Buzz is also changing the Another new idea is to get every third timing of their “Cash Mobs” and adding grader in Old Brooklyn a dictionary through “Action Mobs” to the mix. Instead of having the "Dictionary Project". The importance of Cash Mobs every month, they will have them providing children with dictionaries is out- between four and six times a year. The group lined below: wants each one they host to be more concen- "A paperback dictionary can be kept in a trated and have a greater impact on small student's desk or backpack and so is useful businesses in the community. any time and any place. The children can The next Cash Mob will be on Saturday, mark the words as they look them up and can September 15th from noon to 2 p.m. Bring see how their vocabularies are growing as and spend at least $10 to South Hills their dictionaries fill up with check marks. Hardware (Tuxedo Ave. & W. Schaaf Rd.) There is also the fun of discovering other and to the new All Things for You boutique words on the page when they go to look at 2020 W. Schaaf Rd. There will be raffles something up. They can't do that with a digi- and special deals at both stores. Be sure to tal dictionary." http://www.dictionarypro- come since the next Cash Mob won't be for a ject.org/news/general-news/do-children-still- couple of months. need-paperback-dictionaries At the August meeting, the group will At the Wings & Things Cookoff, Honey discuss Action Mobs and potentially activi- Hut Ice Cream Shoppe raffled off a basket ties which could include volunteering with with gift certificates and ice cream toppings local groups, petition drives, etc. to benefit the Dictionary Project. They were Speed Exterminating Over 100 Years in Old Brooklyn
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The day is Metroparks’ family-friendly version of a nutritious, delicious smoothies this summer Woodstock gathering, complete with vintage article provided by that’s good for you and something that tastes Volkswagons, tie-dying, a variety of bands per- Falls Communications great – you can have both.” forming, a little food, and lots of booths from With produce now making up half of the “earth-mother” type non-profit organizations Children willingly eating their vegeta- U.S.D.A. Food Plate, which advises con- as well as private arty individuals. bles? Sounds too good to be true but it’s hap- sumers on the amount of each food group to What hours of possible diversions/distrac- As is always the case, Friends of Big pening right here in Cleveland at 10 recre- eat for good health, having smoothies as part tions this weekend before the August edition of Creek (FOBC) had a booth at Brookstock. ation centers, including Estabrook. Local kids of the regular lunch menu helps kids get in Member Ann Kuula is a therapeutic arts the Old Brooklyn News goes to the printer are getting more than just exercise and fun the habit of eating more fruits and vegetables, teacher and used her skills to help the kids who offered -- this summer; they are receiving an extra dose and also gives them a chance to taste how stopped by make art from recyclables -- “God’s 1) Brookfest at Brookside Reservation on of fruits and vegetables and a lesson in delicious healthy whole foods can be. eyes” from popsicle sticks and yarn; drums Saturday; healthy eating. The smoothies are being The Cleveland City Councilman leading from cardboard tubes decorated with feathers, 2) Garden Walk Cleveland in both neigh- incorporated into the rec centers’ free lunch Healthy Cleveland, Joe Cimperman, worked borhoods on Saturday and Sunday; beads and yarn; drumsticks from branches and program, thanks to a new program launched with Vitamix and several other organizations, 3) St. Barbara Church’s reopening, wrapped cotton balls; and rattles made by fill- this week as part of the city’s “Healthy including Dave’s Supermarket and The 1505 Denison Ave. in Brooklyn Centre, (after ing empty plastic bottles with rice and then Cleveland” initiative. Cleveland Foodbank, to put the program more than two years of being closed up) on decorating them, too. The donations people “You normally wouldn’t think kids together. Cimperman hopes that if the Sunday morning; and made turned the art session into a little would go nuts over dark green leafy vegeta- 4) The second annual Jazz Festival at fundraiser for FOBC, too. smoothies are a hit with kids at the rec centers Riverside Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Three individual artists from W. 44th St. bles like spinach and kale, but when they’re this summer, they can eventually be incorpo- There’s a picture of St. Barbara’s re- also had booths at Brookstock. The vendors blended up in a smoothie with other healthy rated into the meal programs at Cleveland opening on page 1 of this issue, and an entry in were: jewelry artist Denise Donaldson doing ingredients like pineapple and banana, kids schools. Church Notes on page 10 about their start-up business as Sticks and Glitter; graphic artist absolutely love them,” said Jodi Berg, presi- Joe Cimperman, Cleveland Mayor Frank liturgy schedule. Marge Pauls doing business as Ardath Studio, dent and CEO of Vitamix, the blending Jackson Public Health Director Karen Butler, And we have a big article with photos and stained glass artist Sharon Martyn doing equipment company based in Olmsted City Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland, and about GardenWalk on page 8. business as Pane in the Glass. Township which donated blending equipment other special guests, including Cleveland For an additional perspective about Although we officially have almost two for the program. “We want kids to know that Indians mascot, “Slider” were all in atten- GardenWalk, check out the following link to months of summer left, in the view of our stu- you don’t have to choose between something dance at the launch event on Monday. view how Channel 5 used a few gardens from dents who will be returning to school, summer Old Brooklyn as the background for their news will be over before the end of the month. coverage of the event -- http://www .news- Therefore it’s time to start talking about the net5. com/dpp/news/ local_news/oh_cuya- recipients of scholarships and other honors hoga/garden-lovers-tour-cleveland-yards- from the last school year. during-2nd-annual-garden-walk. The expan- St. Leo the Great School has sent me sive yard which backs up to Jennings Rd. word of many awards which their students belongs to Greg Cznadel, who sent me the have been receiving, so I will start with them. link. In the spring they told me that kindergardener Riverside Cemetery was one of the stops Emmanuel Huey and third grader Julianna on this year’s GardenWalk, but no doubt most Stroemple received Second Place honors and of the people who were there were to attend the Emmarose Plicka received Honorable two jazz performances -- by Ernie Krivda and Mention in the 2012 Padua Elementary Art Rey Cintron Latin Jazz -- or to take one of the Show at Padua High School on January 5th. free horse-drawn carriage rides through the I hope to be able to focus on student news cemetery. Though the afternoon was some- next month, so if you have been meaning to times billed as a Latin Jazz Fest, by no means send something academic in, now would be the were the music or the people in attendance lim- time to do it. Email [email protected] or Snail mail Lynette Filips, The Town Crier, ited to Latino. On Monday, June 18th, at the Auxiliary awards presentation in the Cleveland City Hall c/o the Old Brooklyn News, 2339 Broadview The weather was definitely warmer than rotunda, Barbara Spaan was recognized for 19 years of service to the City of Cleveland. Rd., Cleveland 44109. Barb is pictured here with Mayor Frank Jackson, Chief Michael McGraff and Commander Serving Greater Cleveland for the past 25 years Johnson. Barb is the Safety Coordinator at Old Brooklyn Community Development PORCH & ROOF EXPERTS Corporation and the Commander of the A5 Auxiliary base located at Mary Queen of Peace.