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by Lynette Filips to fourth annual free jazz festival [email protected] by Linda Spiros of his career, Dennis also had the opportuni- The Benjamin Franklin Community ty to work with/learn from artists like Jerry Riverside Cemetery, 3607 Pearl Rd, Lee Lewis, Bobby Vee, Fabian, The Garden (BFCG), located behind the school at will host its 2014 free annual jazz festival on 1906 Spring Rd. with the same name, is the Cadillacs, The Coasters, B. B. King, Muddy Sunday, July 20th, from 1 to 4 p.m. The happy recipient of an original metal sculpture Waters and Robert Lockwood, Jr. afternoon will feature Dennis Chandler and fashioned by artist Jim Ptacek Sammy DeLeón is a well-known Latin and one of his sons. As seen in the photo the Stratophonics; the Sammy DeLeón Latin bandleader in northeast . He plays the accompanying this article, it is of a praying Jazz Project; and violinist Mary Beth Ions. timbales, a twin set of metal-encased, single- mantis. Food and dessert trucks will headed drums with a cow- The “UPCYCLED ART” (the line of Jim be parked onsite. In bell and a cymbal on and his sons’ art which they create from scrap case of rain, the the side. Mr. metal) arrived at the Garden on June 13th. concert will be DeLeón’s music Garden Committee member John Jenkins and rescheduled to encompasses Jim placed it near the east end of the the same time on and adapts Latin Garden, three or four yards south of Sunday, July 27th. jazz, mambo and BFCG’s landmark sign, and between the Dennis Chandler salsa. Mr. DeLeón has the two black park benchs. Gardeners and visi- and the Stratophonics are deeply distinction of having recorded with the late tors should easily spot it as they enter the rooted in the Blues style of music. Mr. Latin jazz pianist Roberto Ocasio. Garden. Chandler’s first guitar instructor was Bo Mary Beth Ions is a first-call solo and “Praying Mantis” stands on legs fash- Photo by Kim Repinski Diddley. Mr. Chandler would watch, listen strolling performer violinist. She has per- ioned from rebar with its front legs together in This new praying mantis sculpture was given to and observe Bo Diddley in the evenings formed with arts organizations the pose which gives the insect its name. Jim Ben Franklin Garden by Jim Ptacek & Sons. while he performed at a night club in like the Cleveland Ballet, Cleveland Opera, said that he and his wife, Therese, felt that he Hamilton, Ohio. After one of the many per- To view more of Jim’s recycled works, Cleveland Pops, Lyric Opera Cleveland and should create and donate it to Ben Franklln formances, Bo invited Dennis backstage, to visit the Lorain County Metro Parks, which Ohio Chamber Orchestra. She has also been Garden since they live in Old Brooklyn. review what he observed that evening; on has several of the outdoor pieces on display part of Broadway tours at Playhouse Square Jim and his son, Joe, who now resides in occasion, Bo even loaned his guitar to -- at French Creek Nature Center in which featured artists like Josh Groban, Elyria, have been fashioning recycled Dennis so that Dennis could practice. Sheffield Village and Miller Nature Preserve Barry Manilow and Rod Stewart. In 2013, ‘objects of art’ for several years. They weld The best way to learn the Blues is in the on Route 83 in Avon. They include a six by Ms. Ions received a warm welcome at the together a variety of carefully chosen dis- oral tradition, “come, sit and learn,” espe- eight foot praying mantis, a six foot spider, a third annual Jazz Festival at Riverside, and carded scrap metal pieces to create the metal cially sitting and learning with the masters 250 pound dog and various smaller dogs, the Festival is pleased to welcome her back sculptures. His other two sons, Jim (who of the art, in the way Dennis Chandler this year. works for Larsen Architects) and Dave (who mantises and spiders. learned from Bo Diddley. During the course See Jazz Festival page 8 lives in Nashville, Tennessee), are involved Facebook users can find photos at: in some of their larger architectural projects. Upcycled Art by Jim Ptacek & Sons. Old Brooklyn celebrating bicentennial this summer oldbrooklynbicentennial.com your best shots to [email protected]. Brooklyn Bicentennial Remembered" and The HSOB will post the most memorable listed in the Old Brooklyn News. In honor of Old Brooklyn’s being set- ones, which will ultimately be posted in the Winners will also receive a certificate. tled by people of European descent for 200 appropriate gallery for others to view and There will be a total of 36 photos recog- years (1814-2014), the Historical Society of "like" them. The photos will then become nized, three each month. Old Brooklyn (HSOB) is sponsoring a photo part of the Historical Society's archives of There are twelve categories in which to contest. printed and photographic images. enter photos: Snap photos of your moments to Winning submissions, as decided by 1. PARKS PLANTS, & PEOPLE: For loca- remember from 2014, pictures taken any- Old Brooklyn judges and the viewers, will tions see http://oldbrooklynconnected.com/ time during this bicentennial year, and email be published in a 2015 calendar "Old community/ recreation-parks/ 2. CELEBRATE THE FOOD: For listing of food celebrations click on Bicentennial Events. 3. GOING, GOING, GONE: pictures of decaying, falling apart, rundown things. Show how the old can co-exist with the new. showing how things are today. 4. GENERATIONS APART: Show how the Anyone who has questions should old can co-exist with the new email the Historical Society thru the 5. STREETSCAPES, WINDOW DIS- "Contact" link. PLAYS, & SIGNS: 6. ZOO & BROOKSIDE PARK 7. ARCHITECTURE: (inside or out) 8. EVENTS: Pictures of groups of people Inside The OBN doing things together.today. 10. AT PLAY 11. WEATHER 12. THEN AND NOW: an old picture of anything in Old Brooklyn and a recent one

Cleveland 4th of July Fireworks Friday, July 4th, 2014 Executive Director; Community Time: Dusk Spotlight; 2 Shot from where meets the News & Events 3 in . BF Garden; Animal Rules; S. Hills Platinum Pooch Grooming 4 The Town Crier; Recycling; 5 Old Commercial News 6 Brooklyn Tool Box; Stripping Scams 7 Survey Dave Goldense; BCN 8 Go to the web link below, take the survey Family Fun; Theatre Notes 9 and have a chance to win an Old Brooklyn Church & Senior Notes 10 gift certificate from an area merchant. Service Directory & Classified 11 www.surveymonkey.com/s/OBwebsite Don Gi’s; Community Meetings 12 PAGE 2 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS JULY 2014

Aside from college, Don has only lived From the desk of the in four homes. He grew up on Hood Ave. and Canova Ave., lived on Cook Ave. with executive director his grandmother right after college, and shortly thereafter purchased his current by Jeffrey T. Verespej MetroHealth, home on W. 14th St. [email protected] strong recreational amenities, good Don Kasych In many neighborhoods around neighborhood by Jayme Lucas-Bukszar Cleveland, historical emphasis has been pri- schools, tremen- [email protected] oritized on addressing problems; a high pro- dous housing portion of community efforts were intended stock, affordabili- Lifelong resident Don Kasych, in his to “stop bad things from happening.” This ty, walkability, and career as a landscape architect with the City was and still is an understandable and neces- historic buildings of Cleveland, has touched every Cleveland sary approach. – to attempt to meet that latent demand park and recreation facility in Old Brooklyn It is a natural response for a community using the variety of tools available to the — Archmere Park, Goudreau Park, Loew to galvanize when a crisis occurs to stop the neighborhood and the City of Cleveland. Park, Harmody Park (including the next one from happening; examples around That latent demand can be viewed Treadway Creek Trail) and Estabrook the world and locally range from issues of through a few lenses – Recreation Center. national defense to public health epidemics The first is simply the desires of the two Don worked for the City of Cleveland to a rash of break-ins in a shopping plaza. largest populations in history: for 26 years, starting as a Landscape This response is critical, but must be met baby boomers and millennials. Each of Architect and moving up to the Assistant Photo by: Jayme Lucas-Bukszar with an equal level of emphasis on incurring these generations (approximately 80 million Director of Capital Projects. He recently Don Kasych positive activity and new demand. people) prefer a lifestyle which Old accepted the position of Planning Supervisor To accomplish this, the collective Brooklyn offers — healthier, more local, for the Lorain County Metro Parks. Don fell in love with working with efforts of stakeholders in a neighborhood and more rooted in place. One of Don’s favorite projects was the plants and the earth when he started working need to focus on demand induction. Second, Cleveland is benefitting from restoration of Historic League Park, the with Skip Cook at the former Cook’s Traditionally, this concept has been one this demand and Old Brooklyn must posi- original home of the . Greenhouse at 701 W. Schaaf Rd. when he associated with congestion. For every lane tion itself and present itself as a neighbor- This stadium was where Babe Ruth hit his was thirteen years old. The greenhouse was of traffic that is added to a highway, addi- hood of opportunities for small businesses, 500th home run; the Cleveland Indians won torn down when I-480 was built. tional traffic is induced to fill that lane there- families, young professionals and empty the 1920 World Series; and the only unas- The only time Don was away from Old fore necessitating another lane. nesters. This combined efforts builds sisted triple play in World Series in history Brooklyn was when he studied Landscape Based off the supply and demand mod- momentum over time as one success story occurred. Architecture at Ohio State University. He eling of economics, this theory has its limits breeds another for neglected buildings or League Park’s restoration is nearly put himself through college raising and sell- but should be used as a sound tool for eval- homes. complete and a grand opening is being ing zucchini; he sold them for twenty five uating infrastructure investments. It can also Lastly, by focusing on attracting new scheduled for August. “You will be able to cents a piece on an honor system with his be used for multi-model transportation plan- investment, Old Brooklyn can remain stand in the exact spots where Babe Ruth partner, Skip. He earned $2,000 this way ning: as the historic adage explains, a bridge healthy through reinvigorated ideas and stood at the plate and where Cy Young every summer. is not built over a river based off the number people. Just as the Berlin Wall failed to pre- pitched. It’s an incredibly exciting project After college, Skip Cook started a man- of people commuting via a swim. The same vent the migration of people and ideas, for the City and the whole region,” Don stat- ufacturing plant and Don worked there for should be considered for neighborhood efforts solely dedicated to prevention of ed. five years. He started his 26 years of serv- development. negative activities cannot eradicate them. When asked about his time with the ice for the City after he saw – and applied for Applying the principles of demand A holistic approach which places at City of Cleveland, Don said, “The City gave — a City of Cleveland job posting for a induction to a neighborhood, however, does least equal emphasis on creating positive me the opportunity to raise three great kids Landscape Architect. not mean building more lanes of traffic! momentum and solutions, as well as and work on great parks. I’m especially Don said that he learned many life les- Simply, it is a mindset that places consider- responding to and addressing harmful proud that I was able to work on every park sons working at the greenhouse as a teenag- able emphasis on attracting new investments behaviors, will be far more impactful. And in my neighborhood, Old Brooklyn.” er and young adult — “I learned that hard compared to efforts to stop resources from when that approach is repeated at every Don was born and raised in Old work pays off and that there is no such thing leaving the community. It utilizes the posi- layer of a community — schools, block Brooklyn; he went to Benjamin Franklin as a free lunch. I love working with the tions of strength a neighborhood has – the clubs, churches, businesses and institutions Elementary, Charles A. Mooney Junior ground and watching the seasons change.” and Zoo, – truly transformational change will occur. High, and James Ford Rhodes High School. He and his wife tend two-and-a-half plots at He has been a gardener at Benjamin Benjamin Franklin Community Garden; also grow tomatoes, lettuce, green beans and Linda taught Sunday school at St. Leo’s, Franklin Community garden for the past six they specialize in growing kohlrabi. years and remembers gardening there when other vegetables. His wife Linda cans helped with St. Leo’s Capital Campaign and “We have over 100 kohlrabi plants; I tomatoes using Don’s grandmother’s were Game Room chairmen for St. Leo’s he was in the second grade as part of just eat them like apples”, Don stated. They Benjamin Franklin’s curriculum. recipes. fall festivals. Don’s grandparents on his mother’s All three of the Kasych children attend- side have always lived in the neighborhood ed St. Leo School (where Don chaperoned on Cook Ave. His father’s family owned eighth grade class trips to Washington DC). OLD BROOKLYN NEWS 2339 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44109 what is now Larry’s Tavern at State Rd. and Now they are all successful, very well-edu- The Old Brooklyn News Archmere Ave. It was called “Kasych’s” cated who live in various parts of the coun- will publish its Phone: (216) 459-0135 when his grandfather and father owned it. try. August, 2014 issue on Fax: (216) 459-1741 Both of Don’s parents are Rhodes graduates, Empty nesters, Don and Linda love to but they actually met at Kasych’s. travel. They have been on cruises to Friday, August 1st, 2014 website: www.oldbrooklyn.com Linda M. Rooks Kasych also grew up Hawaii, the Panama Canal, and this fall will email: [email protected] Circulation 12,000 Published Monthly in Old Brooklyn. The “urban legend” is be going on their second transatlantic cruise. The Old Brooklyn News (OBN) is a monthly publication of the that while Don was playing poker with Don’s next goal is an Alaskan cruise. Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) and is Linda’s brother, he “won a date” with When asked why he chose to stay in available free of charge within the community boundaries of , Old Brooklyn & City of Brooklyn. The views expressed in the Linda. She agreed to go out and they have Old Brooklyn, Don said, “We live on a great Submission Deadlines OBN are not necessarily those of its publisher, editor, staff, or of the been together ever since, and married for 28 street with great neighbors in the middle of board of trustees, officers, or commercial, residential, institutional or Display Ads ...... Fri. July 25th associate members of OBCDC. years. everything. We can be just about anywhere Classified Ads . . . . . Fri. July 25th Reproduction of published material without the consent of Through the years, Don and Linda have is in less than 30 minutes. OBCDC is prohibited. Advertisers and Agencies assume all legal News Releases . . . . Fri. July 25th responsibility and liability concerning offers, artwork, and any and all been involved in a variety of neighborhood Why would anyone want to live anywhere For Information call 216-459-0135 text published in contracted display, classified or other advertisements. activities. Don coached OBALL and else?” The OBN is a charter member of the Neighborhood and Community OBYL teams for almost ten years. He and E-mail: [email protected] Press Association of .

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 Jeff Kipp, President John Jenkins, Vice President Kathleen Jackson, Secretary Book Chrobak, Treasurer Jeffrey T. Verespej, Executive Director Cynthia Cejka, Office Manager Tom Collins, Commercial Manager Jayme Lucas-Bukszar, Residential Marketing Manager Sheila Quealy-Walter, Residential Code Manager Barb Spaan, Outreach Manager Sandy Worona, Community Outreach Coordinator/OBN Advertising & Sales Manager Dave Goldense, Americorps VISTA 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 - Cristie Cook Snyder, Gloria Ferris, Lynette Filips, Kim Repinski 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. JULY 2014 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 3 NEWS & EVENTS Meeting Every Tuesday $25, ages 11 & under $10. registration check in 7 Sunday, July 20th Fraud Against Seniors - Thurs., Jul. 10th; 2 pm. Cleveland-Old Brooklyn Chapter of IRN - 8:15 am. For more info call Sean Brennan 440- 4th Annual Jazz Festival Digital Photography - Tues., Jul. 15th; 7pm. Dina's Pizza, 5701 Memphis Ave; 11:30 am - 884-0489 or register at hermescleveland.com. Riverside Cemetery, 3607 Pearl Rd., 1 - 4 pm. Monthly Pensions from the VA - Thurs., Jul. 1:15 pm. (IRN) International Referral Free & open to public. Food & dessert trucks 17th; 2 pm. Network, is a networking meeting open to all Thursday, July 10th & 17th onsite. See article on page 1 of this issue, call Who Makes Decisions for Me if I Can’t? - interested business owners. Get to know other Ben Franklin Master Gardeners Talks 216-351-4800, or visit www.riversideceme- Thurs., Jul. 24th; 2 pm. local businesses & support each other in busi- Ben Franklin Demonstration Gardens, 1905 terycleveland.org for more info. Hockey in Cleveland - Tues., Jul. 29th; 7 pm. ness & in other community-wide programs & Spring Rd. July 10th; Join the Cuyahoga Estate Planning - Thurs., Jul. 31st; 2 pm. events. Bring business cards. RSVP to Susan County OSU Horticulture Educator, Jacqueline Sunday, July 21st Lange, 440-669-4875. Kowalski, on a diagnostic walk through the 11th Annual Taste of Tremont Street South Brooklyn Branch Library vegetable & flower gardens identifying com- Festival, Professor Ave. between Starkweather 4303 Pearl Rd, 216-62-7067 Rising Harvest Farms mon garden pests & diseases & answering gar- Ave. & Fairfield Ave., 12 - 8 pm. Free admis- Poetry Club - Join the Poetry Club to write, 2014 Market Basket Share Sign-Ups dening questions. July 17th, Join Amy sion. Food vendors, live music, kids’ activities, discuss, study & share what our hearts'desire. 4103 Memphis Ave. Sign-up for 22 weeks of Roskilly from the Cuyahoga County Soil & shopping & sampling cuisines from Tremont’s Bring your poetry & ideas about what you'd continuous local flavors. Visit "Market Basket" Water Conservation District, learn about Rain famous restaurants. Pay each food vendor as like Poetry Club to be. Thurs., Jul. 17th & section of www.risingharvestfarms.org/market- Gardens. Both talks 10 - 11 am. you go. Beer in Beer Garden, $5 per beer; Aug. 14th; 4 pm. place/market-basket-shares for details. Brown wine $4 per glass, & new this year we will fea- MakerKit Mania! - Thurs., Jul. 24th; 3 pm. free-range eggs for sale from Farm’s free-range Thursday, July 10th ture a signature rum drink $5, water, $2. Learn to build circuits, create synthesized hens. Fri., 3 - 6 pm & Sat., 10 am - 1 pm. Antique Collectors Club Meeting Stages: Beer Garden: SLAP 12 noon, Old Boy music, construct towering structures, & more Busch Community Meeting Room, 7501 3 pm. Big Ship 5:30 pm . Tremont Farmers Space limited. Call 216-623-7067 or 216-623- Now - September 16th Ridge Rd., 7 pm. Tim Daley speaking about Market Stage: Zach Freidhof 12 pm. Rob 2980 to register. Historical Guided Walking Tours the Cuyahoga County Soldiers & Sailors Duskey 2 pm. Nate Jones 4 pm. Top Hat Black Take a hike! 6 pm Tuesdays: Playhouse Monument. Call Publicity Chairman Robert 6 pm. For maps, participant list & directions South Brooklyn Book Discussion Walter Square -- meet at State Theatre Lobby, 1519 Murdoch, 440-845-7046, for more info. visit www.tasteoftremont.com. Mosley's Little Green. Easy Rawlins is alive Euclid Ave.; 6 pm Thursdays: Historic and well. Thurs, July 24th; 4 pm. Gateway Neighborhood -- meet at Arcade, Wednesday, July 11th Friday, July 25th & Saturday, July 26th 401 Euclid Ave.; 10 am Saturdays: Historic Westside Basket Guild Great Lakes Burning River Fest Sunday, August 3rd Warehouse District -- meet at Constantino’s St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Historic Coast Guard Station on Whiskey The FEST Market, 1278 W. 9th St.; 10 am Sundays: Rd., upstairs hall. Class starts at 5 pm; come Island. Get off Ohio Rte 2 at Edgewater 28700 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, noon - 10 pm. Canal Basin Park -- meet at Settler’s Landing any time up to 6:30 to start weaving. Meets on Park/Whiskey Island Exit, head north towards Annual free family festival for all ages. RTA Station, 1025 W. Superior Ave.; 6 pm second Wed. every month. Jul. 9th, Pitcher; Lake Erie. Parking & shuttles located at Entertainment, games, BMX shows, kids’ areas, Wednesdays: Tour -- meet at Old $20. Aug. 13th, Napkin Basket. Supplies to Edgewater Park; look for signs.) Locally pro- opportunities for inspiring prayer, tents with ven- Stone Church, 91 Public Square. Sponsored by bring when weaving -- old towel, bucket, duced, sustainable goods. Area businesses race dors from all over this area, giveaways & favorite Dollar Bank. Call 216-771-1994 or visit clothes pins, ruler, pencil, scissors. Call boats built from their plastic waste. festival foods. Grounds open noon, local Christian www.historicgateway.org. for more info. Connie, 216-749-7912, to RSVP. Commemoration of fire on the water. Pre-sale bands; 1:30 pm, For King & Country; 3 pm, Colton tickets: $12 per day, available online: now - Dixon; 4:30 pm, Mandisa; 6 pm, Third Day; 8 pm, Tuesdays, Now - October 1st Friday, July 11th & Friday, July 25th Sun., Jul. 20th at midnight. Regular admission outdoor Mass; 10 pm, American Fireworks. Tremont Farmer’s Market Cuyahoga County Fair Entry Deadlines $15 per day available online: Mon., Jul. 21st - Lincoln Park, 4 - 7 pm. Fruits, vegetables, Early entry deadline, Jul. 11th, $10; entry dead- Thurs, Jul. 24th at noon & at gate). Bike dis- Saturday, September 20th eggs, cheese, honey, bread & more. Music, line, Jul. 25th, $12.; no exceptions for late entries. count: bike to Burning River Fest & pay $8 James Ford Rhodes Class of 79 Reunion chef demos, nutrition information, local arti- Entry fee includes two admission tickets to the ticket per day. Rain or shine. For information contact Joe at 440-829-8360 or sans, community groups, family fun. Call 216- Fair, Aug. 4th - 10th; or pay $35 entry fee for 7 [email protected] 575-0920 or visit www.tremontfarmersmar- admissions tickets. Call Fair office, 440-243- Tuesday, July 29th ket.com for more info. 0090, re: where to get booklet with entry form. Western Reserve Rose Society Meeting City of Cleveland, Division of Police, No meeting at North Royalton Public Library this Citizen On-line Reporting System Sundays, Now thru October Saturday, July 12th & Sunday, July 13th month. Instead, meet at Zoo by 5:15 for tram gar- File your own police report on-line for the fol- Kamm's Corners Farmers Market GardenWalk Cleveland den tour, 5:30 - 7 pm. Cost: $10. members; $17, lowing types of incidents/crimes -- lost proper- Now thru Oct. In the Municipal Lot at W.168th Free, self-guided tour of gardens, urban farms, non-members. Must reserve place and pay by ty; damage to property; criminal damaging; St. & Albers. Every Sun., Now - Oct.; 10 am - 1 vineyards & orchards in several neighborhoods Tuesday, Jul. 29th. Email event coordinator, petty theft/theft from a motor vehicle; supple- pm. Call Jenny Kelley, 216-252-6559, ext. 1400, of Cleveland; 11 am - 5 pm. Tour at own pace Lori Hilfer, or call her at 440-for more info. mental reports. These types of reports may be or visit www.kamscornersfarmersmarket.org. in each of designated Cleveland neighbor- made only if there is no suspect, suspect vehi- hoods -- Detroit Shoreway, Glenville, Cuyahoga County Public Library cle, or serial number information. Make an on- Now Thru November Larchmere, Slavic Village & Tremont. Visit Snow Branch - 2121 Snow Rd. line report at www.city.cleveland.oh.us/police Have A Heart Spay/Neuter Program www.gardenwalkcleveland.org for more info. Archiving Personal Memories - Mon., Jul. & click on the crime reporting link. You must Valley Save-A-Pet, in cooperation with more 7th; 7 pm. be 18 years old & have an e-mail address. than 25 veterinarians is offering low-cost Friday, July 18th - Sunday, July 20th spay/neuter services. Call 440-232-2287 - 32nd Annual Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival Mon., Wed., Thurs or Fri. between 11 am & 2 Berea Fairgrounds, Bagley Rd., Berea; Fri., 4:30 - pm to obtain a form or for more info. Feral cat 11:30 pm; Sat., 1 - 11:30 pm; Sun., 1 - 10:30 pm. caretaker call Mon. only. Sun. Mass, 11:30 am. General admission, $12; children under 10, free. Parking also free. Irish Wednesday, July 2nd bands, step dancers, children's activities, plays, 25th Annual Free Concert food & Irish exhibits. Tir Na nOg children's area. Public Square, 9 pm; fireworks & sing-alongs. Call 440-331-4233 for more info. Cleveland Orchestra’s Loras John Schissel, conductor. 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216-661-0200 2333 Broadview Rd. PAGE 4 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS JULY 2014 Ben Franklin Garden coming back to life City of Cleveland has animal rules, control services by Kim Repinski vested from these plots will go to hunger Lynette Filips adapted this article from Chairman, BFG Committee centers. a City of Cleveland pamphlet Among other tasks, Garden coordina-  Be in control or walked by a person of at least 18 years of age when off the property. After a somewhat rocky start the Ben tors Greg and Steve have been busy clearing ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS Franklin Community Garden (BFCG) is overgrown shrubbery, fallen branches and The State of Ohio and the City of Cleveland  Be tattooed or micro chipped for positive open and the gardeners have spent the last require that dogs be licensed, leashed on pub- leaves from last autumn. The five-acre identification. month planting. Wet weather delayed the Garden requires a lot of work and thus far lic property and in City parks, and under con- opening of the Garden, and then the tilling trol at all times. the guys appear to be up for the job.  Be spayed / neutered. contractor decided to go on vacation for a The biggest news from BFGC, though, A dog license can be purchased at numerous locations. Visit www.auditor.cuyahogacoun- week. The Garden subsequently hired its is that Jim Ptacek & Sons donated a metal  Wear a valid dog license. own contractor to do the tilling. sculpture of a Praying Mantis to the Garden. ty.us for more information and locations. City ordinance requires that pet owners pick This year two hundred and eleven plots We thank Jim and his sons for thinking of us  Post signs stating that there is a “LEVEL up animal waste and dispose of it properly and were available. They are being tended by and gifting us with this beautiful piece of TWO THREAT DOG” on the property at each in a timely manner. one hundred and thirty-six gardeners and original art. (See photo and article on page point of entrance. eighty-nine co-gardeners. Ben Franklin is 1.) ADOPTIONS happy to welcome twenty new gardeners  Contact the Division of Animal Control for Next up for the Garden will be the Ice An adoption fee of $30.00 includes sterili- this season. other details of owning or harboring a “Level Cream Social on July 10th. Gardeners, co- zation of the animal at the Cleveland Kennel. It One Threat” or Level Two Threat” dog. (Call There are six dedicated hunger plots gardeners and families can sup on grilled hot is required by City ordinance that all animals the number at the end of this article to talk with this year. They have been planted with pota- dogs and ice cream with toppings. It should adopted from the kennel be spayed or neutered. someone who can help you determine if you toes, sweet potatoes, winter squashes, toma- be a time of tasty food and good company... If the animal cannot be altered due to its cur- have a Level One Threat dog.) toes, peppers and green beans; volunteers and not having to worry about working in rent health, a $20.00 returnable deposit must be will help maintain them. All produce har- the Garden for a few hours. left with kennel until the animal is altered. NUISANCE WILDLIFE TRAPPING SERVICE Residents have several service options nui- MICRO-CHIPPING sance wildlife. Whichever of the following South Hills recognized as “Great Place” The Division of Animal Control Services options you choose, the City will pick up and offers microchipping for a fee of $25. Call 216- by Jeffrey T. Verespej As quoted in the Cleveland Plain dispose any trapped wildlife except skunks. A 664-3069 for details. [email protected] Dealer, Brown said “At the smaller scale, contracted trapper will pick up skunks. creating gathering places and focal points in The South Hills Town Circle, an oasis neighborhoods can be more achievable [than  You can use your own trap. After the animal NUISANCE/BITES COMPLAINTS in the middle of the picturesque streets sur- is picked up, you can retrieve your trap at the big projects that can take years] and feasible, All stray dog complaints in Cleveland rounding it, was recently recognized as one and can create a spark in revitalizing the City Kennel or it will be returned to you. of the “8 Great Little Places” in Cleveland should be directed to the City of Cleveland neighborhood.” Kennel at 216-664-3069. by former City Planning Director Robert  You can borrow a trap from Animal Control This recognition for the South Hills Tickets will be issued to pet owners if their “Bob” Brown. Services for a $20.00 deposit. The deposit will neighborhood of Old Brooklyn is a tremen- dog is witnessed running loose or barks uncon- To cement his legacy, Brown authored a be returned when the trap is returned. dous honor and testament to the residents trollably. report entitled “Great Places! Cleveland and and stakeholders who envisioned, funded, The fines start at $50.00 plus costs and/or a  You can be put on the contracted Wildlife Its Neighborhoods” that brings to the fore- and care for great spaces such as the South court appearance. front the importance of community gather- Trapper list. The timeframe for service is Hills Town Circle today. unknown and it is difficult to estimate how ing locations big and small. While many ANIMAL BITES The green space can be found at the long it will take the trapper to handle each locations are local and national -- treasures Any person bitten by an animal should be intersection of South Hills Dr, Cypress Ave., assigned call for service. You must provide such as Wade Oval and the West Side treated immediately by his/her family doctor or and Landchester Rd. It is maintained and your name, complete address, phone number, Market -- a few are equally impressive small the nearest hospital. The animal owner’s cor- programmed by the members of the South and the type of nuisance animal in order to be gems. rect address should be included in the report. Hills Neighborhood Association. placed on the list. Under City ordinance all dogs and cats which bite a person are required to be quaran- The City of Cleveland contracts with a tined for a period of ten days and examined by Wildlife Trapper to trap nuisance wildlife. The a veterinarian. Results of the examination must Platinum Pooch Grooming opens on Pearl Rd. service includes trapping nuisance skunks, rac- be submitted to the City Animal Control coons, groundhogs, and opossums that are out- Officer before the animal is released from by Jayme Lucas-Bukszar side of a house/dwelling within the city. quarantine. [email protected] Contact the Division of Animal Control Services at 216-664-3069 to request service. Anita Kinser has been grooming pets for The trapper is not contracted to trap animals DOGS WHICH POSE A THREAT inside the home. (That is the resident’s respon- over six years. She launched Platinum Pooch TO PUBLlC SAFETY Grooming in Brooklyn in 2011. Anita sibility.) expanded her business by opening “Platinum A “Level-Two Threat Dog” is a dog which, Animal Control Services responds to all Pooch Grooming” at 4196 Pearl Rd. on without provocation, has killed or caused seri- calls for services or complaints concerning Saturday, May 17, 2014 to coincide with this ous injury to any person, or has killed or City animal ordinances. Animal complaints year’s Pop UP Pearl Complete Street Festival caused serious injury to another domestic ani- include stray dogs, dog bites, vicious dogs, and Bicentennial Celebration. mal. A certified groomer, Anita received her barking dogs and quality of life issues regard- ing dogs. grooming certification through Petco. She City ordinance states that any person owning said one of the issues with the pet grooming Photo by: Jayme Lucas-Bukszar such an animal must: Animal Control Officers are on duty 24 industry is that there are no state or national Anita Kinser hours a day, 7 days a week. The City Kennel is standards for training and exams, and she  Confine the dog within a locked six-foot open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. wishes it were more regulated. Anita contin- For dogs, a bath and brush out starts at fence or pen with a roof on it. Mondays through Saturdays, except for legal ues to study pet grooming trends and $25 for small dogs. A full service groom holidays. American Kennel Club (AKC) breed stan- which includes bathing, nail clipping, ear  Maintain liability insurance for no less than dards. cleaning, a haircut, conditioning treatment, one hundred thousand dollars. bows or bandana, and cologne starts at $40 Division of Animal Control Services 2690 Having always been an animal lover, West 7th Str Cleveland, Ohio 44114 for a small dog. Pricing depends on the  Have the dog muzzled and on a leash and col- Anita was able to follow her dream of open- 216-664-3069; (fax 216-348-7359 ing her own pet grooming business after she breed, coat condition and temperament of the lar of substantial strength when off the property. left her career as an Executive Assistant. pet. “Pet grooming allows me to care for pets and “Many groomers will charge extra for gives me a creative outlet,” Anita explained. specialized shampoo for different skin types, When asked about finding a good, rep- conditioning and cologne and bandanas. All utable groomer, Anita said, “Try to find of those services are already included in the Smile Again someone you like and stick with him/her. groom price at Platinum Pooch.” Dogs and cats get used to a groomer. And if Additional services include tooth brush- you have a puppy, don’t wait too long to get ing and dental care, paw pad treatments for them groomed. Keep up on vaccines and rough or dry paws, nail grinding, anal glands, CUSTOM DENTURES flea/tick prevention, and heart worm preven- and de-shedding which is a three-step tion. Since the rise in the flea population the process. $ last couple of years, I strongly encourage all For cats, a bath and brush start at $40 Single 499 (upper or lower) pet owners to keep their pets on the topical and Anita also does a bath and lion cut start- flea and tick product that their vet recom- ing at about $55. Prices vary according to mends.” temperament and coat condition. $ Anita located her business to Old Anita encourages pet owners to make an Set 990 (upper and lower) Brooklyn because, in her words, “We live in appointment and she will happily provide the neighborhood and we love Old Brooklyn. potential clients with a customized quote. Expires 7-31-2014 There aren’t a lot of groomers in the area and Platinum Pooch Grooming is open I want to help pet owners here. Prices always Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from Robert DiBauda, D.D.S. vary, but I try to be affordable for neighbor- 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are pre- hood families. This is a great location, there’s ferred; their phone number is 440-521-9515. 4223 Fulton Rd. (Memphis Fulton Shopping Plaza) good traffic and we’re across the street from There will be a grand opening on Brooklyn Animal Hospital.” Saturday, July 19th. Check their face book 216-459-0344 Platinum Pooch Grooming offers a vari- page, www.facebook.com/platinum.pooch, or ety of services, and all bath and groom serv- website, www.platinumpoochcle.com/, for Serving the community over 20 years Case Western Reserve graduate, 1977 ices include nail clipping and ear care. grand opening specials. JULY 2014 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 5

Ray had more of a connection to our ate of Our Lady of Good Counsel School this column, they now only need ten ‘back- neighborhood than just his brilliant plan for re- who has done well for himself in Country- yard habitats’ to push them to the required energizing by revitaliz- Western music circles. number. Call Gloria at 216-351-0254 if you ing Playhouse Square, however. Ray was mar- John's group’s name is Shameless and need an application or to see if your backyard ried to Cecilia Hartman (Brooklyn High they’re noted for being a Garth Brooks tribute qualifies to be one of them. School, class of 1965), whose mother, band. Their performance on a flat-bed trailer It will need shelter, a place for wildlife to Jeanne, still lives on Biddulph Rd. will be just a stone's throw from where John raise their young, food and water. Or visit I have known Jeanne for years through grew up on Mobile Court. Tickets are $10 and www.nwf.org/certify for more information. our mutual interest in genealogy and local his- can be purchased from MQP's Parish Office. Cleveland’s fourth Mass Mob went off, tory, though only in recent years did I learn that Mary Queen of Peace Church and the as scheduled, at St. Colman’s on June 8th. I One after another, warm-weather activi- she had been Ray Shepardson’s mother-in-law. Brooklyn-Parma Knights of Columbus are hadn’t realized when I advertised it last month ties have been filling our calendars, starting That also makes Jeanne the grandmother of co-sponsoring this evening which they’re call- that two Mass Mobs had been scheduled for with May's Pedal for Prizes and PopUP Pearl. Ray’s only child, Bill Shepardson. ing Music under the Stars. June. The fifth one will be at 4 p.m. this Two mega pieces of poster board from those Bill was one of the people who delivered Before I leave the topic of MQP, I want to Saturday, June 28th, at St. Vitus Church, 6019 events line two of the walls in the Old tributes to his dad at the memorial. clarify some information about two other Our Lausche Ave., just south of St. Clair. Brooklyn Community Development Understandably, his was the most emotionally- Lady of Good Counsel grads, Joseph Dooley Since our July issue will come out on Corporation's (OBCDC's ) conference room. charged, but all were wonderful trips down and Robert Curtis, the owners of Black June 27th, interested readers who get the paper They are titled, "I wish we had memory lane, as well as ‘reality checks’ of the Drum Barbecue. They are the ‘foodie’ duo right away may be able to attend it. St. Vitus is ______in Old Brooklyn." Playhouse Square we’d no longer have if Ray we featured in last month’s paper. the largest Slovenian church in the United Under that heading, participants at Shepardson hadn’t moved to Cleveland, seen Our article stated that they cooked turkeys States. PopUP... and Pedal... were invited to state the decaying theaters and had a dream. for Thanksgiving and Father’s Day at the Cleveland’s sixth Mass Mob will take their preferences on stickers and attach them to (While listening to everyone speak, I was church, but the reality is that they smoked pork place at Saint Michael the Archangel the poster board. actually regretting that we hadn’t thought to for the Father’s Day Community Meal. In Church, 3114 Scranton Ave., at 9:30 a.m. (15 The brainchild of OBCDC Board member contact him when we were trying, against each instance, the meat was provided to them minutes earlier than usual) on Sunday, July (and former Senior Citizen Resources, Inc. impossible odds, to save our own Broadvue and they provided the in-kind cooking service. 20th. executive director) Kathleen Jackson, the Theater. The corner of Pearl Rd. and Also related to something which appeared Maybe next month we’ll get to some stu- posters reveal some repeated themes. Broadview Rd. would be quite different had we in last month’s paper, Gloria Ferris of dent news. But still send me whatever you Residents want a coffee shop, a cool grocery succeeded the way that Downtown did.) Brooklyn Centre Naturalists emailed to tell want to share: (email) Lynettef@oldbrook- store and farm market, bike lanes, a micro- And speaking of the days when theater me that thanks to my mentioning their associa- lyn.com or (USPS mail) Lynette Filips, 2339 brewery, a variety of even more parks, and no was alive in Old Brooklyn -- that is, when the tion with the National Wildlife Federation in Broadview Rd., 44109. more potholes! (among lots of other things) Old Brooklyn Community Theater (OBCT) No doubt if people had time to think about was alive and well -- I had a flashback to that it in advance, they would have come up with era on Sunday evening when I was attending Recycling do’s and dont’s have changed even better ideas. And the suggestions are only the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival’s free pro- by: Cristie Cook Snyder, CCSWD private companies, each MRF accepts, sorts, representative of a small part of the communi- duction of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Program and Communications Officer and processes tons of recyclables every day. ty. That's why we're offering everyone the CCC-Western Campus. While paging through opportunity to stop by the OBCDC office, All recyclable items should be commingled, or the program, the name Darryl Starrnik Recycling is not hard. You simply put 2339 Broadview Rd., during normal business mixed together. Items should be placed loose jumped out at me. Darryl was OBCT’s artistic your recyclable items in a bin and take it out to hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to voice their opin- in your bin or toter before being taken to the director in its early years (the early 1980s). In the curb. Or you put your recycling in a bag ions, and read what the other folks wrote, too. curb. his bio he wrote that one of his favorite roles and take it to a drop-off. But wait; what items It doesn’t hurt to dream big. I left the At the MRF, large objects and contamina- was in the play The Old Lady Shows Her are supposed to go into the bin? Should you office for a few hours Tuesday afternoon to tion is removed first. Then the recyclables trav- Medals. If my memory serves me correctly, include the aluminum foil pans, milk cartons, attend the memorial service (even though the el through an automated sorting system which that was one of the shows which OBCT put on. and the old rubber hose? Maybe it’s not so memorial took place on the day before this uses a disk screen, magnets, optical sorters, Darryl didn’t appear in last weekend’s easy after all. issue of the Old Brooklyn News will be going and workers on the line to separate the materi- performance, though. The Shakespeare First, where does the trash go? There are to the printer) for Ray Shepardson, a man als. The sorted materials are baled and sold. Festival is actually putting on two shows this no active landfills in Cuyahoga County. The who dreamed big in terms of the renovation of summer, and he’ll be in the second one, Romeo trash generated in our homes, businesses, and Playhouse Square. (Editor’s note: I attended a program about and Juliet, playing the role of Lord Capulet. schools is collected at the curb or site and taken I’d mentioned Ray in this column in May recycling at the Parma Snow branch of the Details about the show are in this month’s to one of the waste transfer stations in the when I talked about the new chandelier, sig- Cuyahoga County Public Library last month. Theater Notes on page nine. (I regret that we county. From the transfer facility, the trash is nage and lighting at Playhouse Square. Who Later I called the CCSWD media contact (who didn’t promote A Midsummer Night’s Dream, moved over the road to landfills located would have thought then that he would be gone grew up in our neighborhood) to see if she but we didn’t find out about it in time.) throughout Ohio and beyond. less than two months later? could summarize the important points. It may Another potentially very neat outdoor Cuyahoga County has material recovery Originally a farm boy from near Seattle, take a few months to have space for all of them, event will be coming up on Mary Queen of facilities (MRFs), or recycling facilities Washington, Ray came to Cleveland to work but we want to share this important recycling Peace's (MQP) back property at 6:30 p.m. on throughout the region. Owned and operated by information with people who weren’t there.) for the Board of Education and after Cleveland Saturday, August 2nd. 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Each of these businesses represents new soon to open. attractions, there is a brand new Circle of Mukesh Agarwal is the owner of four investment in Old Brooklyn. That translates to Craving Something Sweet? Wildlife Carrousel located just inside the Loving Cup Academies. This is his third day approximately 200 new jobs. It generates rev- Let’s start with the world’s biggest candy main entrance to the Cleveland Metroparks care center in Cleveland. More information enue for the City of Cleveland and Cleveland store. b.a. Sweetie will soon be closing oper- Zoo. Each hand-carved animal is an original can be found by calling 216-351-2100. Municipal Schools through local income tax, ations at 7480 Brookpark Rd. in Brooklyn and and depicts an animal, reptile, amphibian, bird Dr. Yazan Madani, long associated with sales tax and property tax. moving to 6770 Brookpark Rd. in Old or insect found at the Zoo. There are over 70 dentistry at Metro Health System, has opened So that’s what’s new! 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Sept. 30, real estate, financial services and related com- up. If the borrowers refinance or sell the prop- 2013), the court ruled that a Housing and Urban panies to steal the equity from the property of erty, the mortgage is paid first and the consid- Development (HUD) regulation which allows unsuspecting senior citizens or to use these sen- erable fees which were paid upfront. The costs lenders to demand surviving spouses to imme- iors to unwittingly aid the fraudsters in stealing associated with the sale make it unlikely that diately repay reverse mortgage loans upon the Lynette Filips adapted this article from equity…” (www.fbi.gov) the owners will see any equity gain or even death of their spouses violates federal law. a City of Cleveland news release The Office of Fair Housing & Consumer break even. The court determined that HUD violated Affairs advises seniors to avoid accessing The City of Cleveland’s Office of Fair The amount that an eligible applicant can the statute when it insured the reverse mort- reverse mortgages through or on the advice of Housing & Consumer Affairs, Department of borrow with a reverse mortgage depends on a gages of the plaintiffs’ spouses pursuant to home repair or home improvement contractors. Community Development, has issued a con- variety of factors, including the age of the agency regulation, which permitted the loan If you are considering a reverse mortgage, seek sumer alert regarding remodeling contractors youngest borrower. If the spouse of an eligible obligations to come due upon the borrower’s out a qualified reverse mortgage counselor who convince seniors that their homes can be applicant is considerably younger than the death, even if the plaintiffs’ spouses were still from a legitimate agency such as repaired and/or remodeled for free without a applicant, the applicant would under normal alive. The court also found, however, that it did Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater loan or mortgage. circumstances qualify for get less money with a not have the authority to require HUD to take Cleveland. The Office has received complaints from reverse mortgage if the younger spouse is any particular action to remedy its error and Do not seek or listen to advice from any- seniors who were unaware that they had signed included on the loan. sent the problem back to HUD . one who is connected to the mortgage compa- reverse mortgages after being solicited by Some mortgage brokers have sometimes On April 25, 2014, HUD published a let- ny such as a “ steerer” at your church or a con- remodeling contractors to do work on their advised homeowners to quit-claim the property ter to its mortgagees which maintained that its tractor or his/her “steerers” . [A “steerer” is a homes. In some cases, the contractors have to the older spouse and leave the younger original interpretation and practice was correct person who testifies and endorses a product or taken all the proceeds from the senior home- spouse off the mortgage to increase the amount (giving no immediate relief to existing HECM service and who may or may not be compensat- owner and performed little or no work. of the loan. In some cases, some brokers have borrowers except those options that already ed for providing leads to a products or service From the cases it has examined, The misled younger spouses that they would be able exists in the mortgagor’s loan documents provider such as a contractor or mortgage com- Office has concluded that there is an inherent to remain in the home after the borrowing which allows a surviving non-borrower to pur- pany.] conflict of interest when contractors and/or spouse died. chase, refinance or sell the property), HUD Contact the Department of Community mortgage brokers (and their representatives) However, after the borrower dies, the sur- instructed its mortgagees that it intends to Development, Office of Fair Housing & steer homeowners into reverse mortgages. viving spouse (who was not named on the loan) require protection of non-borrowing in the Consumer Affairs, 601 Lakeside Ave., Room These contractors have told seniors that has been often shocked to learn that the loan future. 320, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, Phone: 216-664- there is a FHA (Federal Housing 4529, for more information. 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Dave Goldense has spent the Cleveland officials and private citizens con-  Trees help prevent smog formation last year at Old Brooklyn Community cerning the Clean Air Act and the importance  Trees produce oxygen. Development Corporation (OBCDC) as an of trees to our economy, health and wellbeing.  Trees sequester carbon dioxide. Americorps VISTA volunteer and in that To understand the relationship between  Trees may assist in reducing the formation time made a lasting impact on this neigh- trees and people, it’s necessary to understand of ozone. borhood. the oxygen cycle. Plants begin the cycle via a Urban forests are being seen as a way to process called photosynthesis which uses the Dave began the year as a recent gradu- improve air quality efficiently and economi- energy of sunlight to convert carbon dioxide ate of DePauw University focusing on com- cally. State and federal air quality standards into carbohydrates and oxygen. Trees breathe munity health: gardens, recreation, access to demand that Cleveland reach a certain level of in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen. healthy food and great public spaces. As we air quality. This takes significant monetary Animals then breathe in oxygen to break look back on his body of work, that signifi- resources. down carbohydrates -- a process called respira- cant project was just one of many major The cost of health care for increased asth- tion -- and breathe out carbon dioxide. contributions to Old Brooklyn which Dave ma, heart disease and cancer caused by poor Cleveland played a significant part in the made. air quality should also be considered since Dave Goldense formation of the United States Environmental payment for that care ultimately comes From the first day he proved himself as Protection Agency (USEPA) forty Photo by Sheila Quealy-Walter back to the taxpayer. Using trees to an outstanding team player, willing to con- years ago. The Supreme Court improve air quality makes sense tribute to every task that makes a communi- upheld the majority of the After meeting Dave, it is impossible economically, socially and ty move. Jumping in to situations which tougher Clean Air standards not to feel at ease due to his outgoing nature ecologically. ranged from the logistics of community the EPA proposed, and it is and old- fashioned kindness. His bilingual As trees age, their ability events to walking around Old Brooklyn for imperative for both govern- ability to converse in both Spanish and to scrub and clean the air flyer deliver, Dave proved himself a dili- ment officials and residents English helped connect OBCDC to all resi- increases. The increased bark gent, passionate and selfless contributing to know just how important dents in the neighborhood, but his personal- surface captures small particu- member to OBCDC. trees are to the future of our ity cemented that relationship. late matter which is extremely Most importantly, Dave forged strong community. problematic in this area because Dave has a strong commitment to Too many people have lost their con- relationships in the neighborhood. Cleveland is the midpoint for the interstate Cleveland, its neighborhood and its people. nection to nature and don’t understand that Described as an “old soul,” he easily con- system between New York and . Also As his term with Americorps VISTA is com- humankind is interrelated, interconnected and nected with members of the Old Brooklyn many hydrocarbons enter our atmosphere pleted, we know that his future will be interdependent with the air, land and water. community at neighborhood events, while along with particulates which are byproducts bright. OBCDC as well as many individuals From conversations with City officials, it canvassing the streets, and/or in the distri- of the steel industry and other manufacturers. in the neighborhood are grateful for his hard seems that the City views trees as an expense bution of discounted computers from RET3 Since manufacturing, commerce, and work and impact. We will miss his spirit in item, not as the investment which they truly – a project which he organized, led and tourism are a huge part of the economic picture Old Brooklyn and wish him the best in his are. An urban forest can be the solution to coordinated. in our area and contribute to bad air quality, future endeavors. many ecological problems facing us today. reforesting our area should be a priority for our Two medium-sized trees on a residential city and its citizens. The benefits the commu- lot can provide the oxygen one person needs nity receives from trees far outweigh the costs; for a year. On the other hand, cutting down a allowing trees to die does not benefit anyone. Jazz Festival from front page tree, removing it and replanting it with another Be part of the solution instead of the tree takes away that benefit for five years, until Jazz greats who rest eternally at problem; plant a tree! Make sure that when a the new tree reaches the maturity level to begin Riverside Cemetery include Robert treelawn or park tree is cut down, it is as a last the process again. Lockwood, Jr., Roberto Ocasio and Robert resort, and that it gets replaced. Insist that City Our urban tree canopy (the area covered “Skeets” Ross. Many of greater Cleveland’s ‘Riverside’. It was the first major cemetery trees be pruned and maintained. Spread the by leaves, stems/branches) has been reduced notable industrialists, land developers, polit- association on the west side of the word that investment in trees enhances our from circa 50% in the 1970s to 20% in 2011. ical and cultural forefathers rest eternally at neighborhoods economically, socially and Cuyahoga. A dedication ceremony with A recent American Lung Association Riverside as well. ecologically. Governor/ President-elect Rutherford B. study listed Cleveland as one of the worst cities Located in the Brooklyn Centre neigh- Next month I’ll discuss how trees can Hayes participating took place In November for air quality. Poor air quality costs Cleveland reduce energy consumption in both summer borhood of Cleveland, Riverside Cemetery 1876 . economically and the quality of life for its citi- and the winter. was dedicated in April, 1876. Previously a Gregory Kapcar is Riverside’s current zens is compromised. Become a member of Brooklyn Centre 102.5 acre farm belonging to Titus Brainard, General Manager. One of the most economical ways to com- Naturalists or certify your backyard as a the land was originally owned by Titus’ Riverside’s Administration Building bat air pollution is to plant trees. The USEPA National Wildlife habitat by emailing bcnatu- grandfather, Asa Brainard, who purchased it (1896) and the Stone Chapel (1876) are recognizes trees as an acceptable method for [email protected] or calling Gloria at 216- when he came to the Connecticut Western nationally registered buildings. Read more reducing concentrations of ozone and particu- 351-0254. Reserve from Connecticut in 1814. at www.riversidecemeterycleveland.org; late matter. Soon, carbon credits will be intro- The land’s position on a bluff overlook- email [email protected] or call duced and cities will be allowed to leverage the (Lynette Filips contributed to this article.) ing the Cuyahoga River and a valley of 216-351-4800 for more information about asset of their urban tree canopy. farms bordering it suggested the name the jazz festival. Twitter: @RiversideJazz Formerly trained by:

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Jul. 10th - Brigid’s Cross/ Celtic / Rock /Irish 10340 Memphis Ave. dancers. City of Cleveland Outdoor Pool & Spray 216-941-5995 Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Nature Jul. 17th - Easy Glistening/Yacht Rock. Basin Division of Recreation 216-664-2561 memphiskiddiepark.com Center/Frostville Museum, Rocky River Jul. 24th - Whiskey Kings/ Rock/Country. Summer Outdoor Pools: 11 amusement rides for children, concession Reservation 24000 Valley Pkwy., Jul. 31st - Blonde Scott/ Classic rock. Loew Park - 4741 W. 32nd St.; stand, arcade & miniature golf course. Ticket North Olmsted 440-734-6660 Aug. 7th - Charles Hill, Jr./ Country. Meyer Pool - 3266 W. 30th St.; prices: book of 25 tickets - $29; strip of 10 tick- Stinchcomb Concerts - Thurs., Jul. 3rd, 10th, Aug. 14th - Revolution Pie/Beatles Cover Band. Lincoln Park - 1200 Starkweather Ave.; ets - $18 single tickets - $2.30 All miniature golf 17th, 24th & 31st; Stinchcomb Memorial. Halloran Park - 3550 W. 117th St. - $3.50 per player. Open 10 am - 7 or 8 pm, Grand Pacific Junction Open thru second weekend in Aug., Wed. thru depending on weather & crowd size. Children The Watershed Stewardship Center Mill Street & Columbia Rd. ( Rt. 252) Sun., noon - 7:30 pm. (Open Mon. & Tues. if must be under 50 inches for most rides. Email: West Creek Reservation Bicentennial Commission Event - temperature is 85 degrees or higher.) [email protected] for general & party info. 2277 W Ridgewood 440-887-1968 Cornerstone Festival: Fri, Jul. 4th. Family Fishy Fun Drop-by - Sat, Jul. 5th; 2 - 4:30 pm. entertainment, food, vendors. All day car show. Cleveland Botanical Garden Stearns Homestead Historical Farm - Parma All ages can learn some fun fish facts & make Bouncy house, magician, face painting. 11030 East Blvd. 6975 Ridge Rd 440-845-9770 colorful fish prints to take home. Bands, Tom Frietchen Band, Cleveland's 216-721-1600 www.cbgarden.org www.stearnshomestead.com Breakfast Club, The Spazmatics. Nature Connects - A LEGO experience. Annual Antiques and Collectibles Show - Discover the extraordinary building blocks of Sat. & Sun. Jul. 12th & 13th; quality items at 3900 Wildlife Way 216-661-6500 July Honey Fest - Sat. Jul. 12th; 1 nature. Now - Sun., Aug. 24th; Tues., Thurs. - reasonable prices. Homestead will also be sell- clemetzoo.com pm. Learn all about honey & honey Sat., 10 am - 5 pm; Wed.; 10 am - 9 pm; Sun. ing some of its duplicate antiques. Farm mar- Admission, now - Oct. 31st. Adult - age 12 & bees. Bee Beard Sat., 1 pm; rain noon - 5 pm. Tickets: $11/non-member adult; ket open on Saturday, 9-1 pm; animals avail- older, $13; Junior - age 2 - 11, $9. Open daily date -- Sun. same time. Arts & craft booths; $6/non-member child. Garden members free. able for viewing & feeding. 10 am - 5 pm. ice cream social. Call Linda, 440-774-2710, for more info. Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville Professor Wylde's Animal Show - Now - Wade Oval Wednesdays , Reservation - Meadows Picnic Area www.universitycircle.org Mon., Sept. 1st; daily 11:30 am, 1:30 & 3:30 Hale Farm & Village 440-526-1012 Now - Aug. 27thFree concerts, 6 - 9 pm. Wide pm. at Savanna Theater. Free with regular Zoo 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath Family Campout - Sat, Jul. 12th, 5 pm - 11 variety of live music. Shop local artists, eat & admission. 330-666-3711 [email protected] am. Pitch a tent, make dinner, go on naturalist- relax in beer & wine garden. Visit www.universi- Fun on the Farm, each one hour program con- led night hike & hang out by a fire. Light tycircle.org or call 216-707-5033 for more info. Cleveland Museum of Natural History sists of craft, story, rhyme or song, snack & breakfast provided Sun. morning. Participants Jul. 2nd, Carlos Jones & the PLUS Band - 1 Wade Oval Dr. visit to museum site. Reservations required. provide tent, sleeping gear & dinner; charcoal Reggae. 216-231-4600 www.cmnh.org Programs start at 10:30 am. Babe, the Blue Ox grills available. Fee: $20. Registration begins Jul. 9th, Nick Tolford & Company - Rock & Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 am - 5 pm; Wed., 10 Fri., Jul. 18th, The Little Red Hen, Fri., Jul. Jun. 20th. clevelandmetroparks.com. Roll Soul Band. am - 10 pm; Sun., noon - 5 pm. Adults 19 & 25th. Members: $8 per child, 1 adult free. Movie Night: Frozen. up, $12; $6 after 5 pm on Wed.; Youth 3 - 18, Non-members: $10 per child, 1 adult free. Cleveland Metroparks - Ohio & Erie Jul. 16th, After Thought & The Nu Soul Band $10; College students with ID, $10; Seniors 60 Additional adults: $5 each. Canal Reservation’s CanalWay Center & up or with a Golden Buckeye card, $10; tod- - Dance/Party Music. E. 49th St. bet. Grant Ave & Canal Rd. Jul. 23rd, Jah Messenger Reggae Band - dlers 2 & under, free. Home Depot 216-206-1000 or clevelandmetroparks.com Reggae. homeimproverclub.com/kdsworkshops Craft from the Past: Toys - Sun, Jul. 20th, 2 - Jul. 30th, Son Gitano - Latin/Salsa/Rumba. Cleveland Public Libraries Build a Bug House - Sat., Jul. 5th. Workshops 3 pm. Learn about toys kids played with in South Brooklyn Branch, 4303 Pearl Rd. past. Play some old-fashioned games & make 216-623-7067 a fun toy to take home. Call to register. Fee: $3. Brooklyn Branch, 3706 Pearl Rd. Sunday Funday Bike Ride - Sun, Jul. 27th, 2 - 216-623-6920 THEATER NOTES 4 pm. Family-friendly, relaxed Summer Reading Club pace ride along Canal Towpath. Youth pre-K through 18 eligible to participate; The Lantern Theatre Playhouse Square Center Look for wildlife along the way. can complete club online with registration at Canal Corners Farm & Market, 1501 Euclid Ave. 216-241-6000 Helmet required. Call to register. any branch. The 7243 Canal Rd. 216-401-5131 www.playhousesquare.org theme this year is GET A CLUE – READ! www.lanterntheatreohio.com Kennedy's Theatre Cleveland Metroparks Mystery & problem-solving activities for all Wingstock 6 - Picnic areas open 5 pm; con- “The 5th Annual Big-Little Comedy Fest” Garfield Park Nature Center ages each week with chance to win prizes & certs begin 7 pm. Bring food & drink & dine Thurs. - Sun., Jul. 17th - 20th; Thurs., Fri. & 11350 Broadway Ave. badges at http://readingclub.cpl.org al fresco in Cuyahoga Valley. Admission: $10. Sat., 7 & 9 pm; Sun., 3 & 5 pm. Tickets: $15. 216-341-3152 Sat., Jul. 12th, Idlewild - Allman Brothers Bug Hunt - Sun, Jul. 20th, 1 - 2 pm. Search South Brooklyn Branch offers weekly activi- Tribute Ohio Theatre for all sorts of bugs during this outdoor safari. ties Tues. at 2 pm; Brooklyn Branch, Wed. at Sat., Sept. 13th, Shadow of Doubt - Tom “Million Dollar Quartet” Identify some insects & play some insect- 2 pm. Both branches providing free summer Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute Tues, Jul. 8th - Sun., Aug. 3rd; Tues, Wed., themed games. lunch program for children birth to age 18. Sat., Oct. 4th, Martin & Marshall - Blues Thurs & Fri., 7:30 pm; Sat., 1:30 & 7:30 pm. Now - Aug. 1st; 11:30 am - 12:30 pm; Mon. Sun., 1 & 6:30 pm. Tickets: $10 - $75. Wiggling Worms - Sat, Jul. 26th, 10 - 11 am. through Fri. Brooklyn Branch’s Youth Service The Goblins Will Git You, The Writings of Bring empty two-liter bottle to turn into mini James Whitcomb Riley, Created With Music staff will provide assistance for first, second & Free musical performances outside at the vermicomposter. Vermicomposting 101- by Bill Hoffman, Fri., Jul. 18th - Sun., Aug. third grade students to complete the club by U.S. Bank Plaza, E. 14th St. & Euclid Ave. Learn how to build & set up your own worm 17th; Fri, 7 pm. Sat. & Sun., 2 pm. Running reading along with staff member or Y.O.U. Labatt Blue Light bin from scratch. summer volunteer. Call Laura or Cathy at 216- time: 1 hr. Admission: $12, adults; children 12 & under, $8. Lime Outdoor Concert Series 623-6920 for more info. Thursdays, beginning at 5 pm Lincoln Park, Tremont Jul. 17th -- Umojah Nation Cleveland Shakespeare Festival Jul. 31st -- Burning River Ramblers “Romeo and Juliet” Aug. 14th -- Barbara Barrett and Co. Fri, Sat, Sun, Jul. 25th - 27th; Sat & Sun, Aug. 28th -- Carlos Jones and the Plus Band Aug. 2nd & 3rd; 7 pm. Free. Sept. 11th --- Almost Famous – Classic 80’s Cover Band Cleveland Public Theater (CPT) #800 6415 Detroit Ave. 216-631-2727 ext 205 BW Summer Garden Music Series www.cptonline.org Now - Mon., Aug. 18th; 12 - 1:30 pm. Free Gordan SquareTheater live instrumental performances by Baldwin “Ancestra” Wallace University Conservatory of Music. Now - Sat., Sat. Jun. 7th; Mon; Thurs., Fri. & Expires Presented by PlayhouseSquare District Sat., 7:30 pm. Tickets: Mon., $12; Thurs. Fri. 7-31-14 $ Development Corporation. 3.00 OFF YOUR NEXT CAR WASH & Sat., $28. Free beer Friday. PAGE 10 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS JULY 2014 CHURCH N OTES Cleveland Minutemen for Life Prayer Vigil Everyone 55 & older invited. Jul. 2nd. Bring - Sat., Jul. 5th, 8:30 am; Cleve. Surgi-Center. sack lunch; beverages provided. Play game of SENIOR NOTES Left Cente / Right. Brooklyn Presbyterian Church Legion of Mary Meeting - Mon, Jul. 7th, Senior Citizen Resources (SCR) 4308 Pearl Rd. 216-741-8331 14th, 21st, 28th; 7 pm. Parish Center. Jul. 16th, hot meal served; see travelogue Deaconess-Krafft 3100 Devonshire Ave. Resale Shop - open to the public on 3rd. Sat. about British Columbia & Victoria. Cost: $3. of month, 10 am - 2 pm. Used clothing all Men's Prayer Group - Sat., Jul. 12th & 26th, (Must be 60 and over ) 216-749-5367 ages & sizes, household items & limited furni- 8:30 am; Parish Center. SonTreasure Island Vacation Bible School - Mondays: Mon, Jul. 14th - Fri, Jul. 18th; 6 - 8:45 pm. Ez-Exercise - 9 am; Chair Bowling- 10 am;. ture. Affordable lunch & small food pantry for Seniors Monthly Meeting & Luncheon - Children ages 4 - 6th grade, 6 - 8:45 pm. Wii -11 am; Canasta - 12:30 am. emergency provisions. To donate items, con- Wed., Jul. 9th, 11 am; Marian Lounge. tact Rev. Sheryl Swan. SonTreasure Island creates fun & exciting Total Consecration to the Blessed Virgin island atmosphere where children will sing, Tuesdays: Crafts - 9:30 am, Crochet Group - Music Program for families & adults; guest Mary Sessions - Mon., Jul. 14th, 21st, 28th; create crafts & play games. Most important, 9:30 am, Chair Bowling - 10:30 am, Arm musicians & choirs throughout the year. Get 7:30 pm. Parish office. they'll discover God's love. Freewill offering of Chair Exercises - 10:30 am; Pinochle - 12:15 more info online at www.brooklynpc.org. $5. Call for more info. pm, Line Dancing- 1 pm. Free Community Meal - Sun., Jul. 20th, 1 Brooklyn Heights United Church of Christ pm; Parish Center cafeteria. Christmas in July Services - Sat & Sun, Jul. Wednesdays: Ez-Exercise - 9 am; Trivia - 10 2005 West Schaaf Rd. 216-741-2280 26th & 27th; Sat, 5 pm, Sun 8 & 10:30 am. World Apostolate of Fatima Holy Hour - am; Chair Volleyball - 10:15 am., Fruit Room for rent - for small events - Call to Sing Christmas carols & hear Christmas mes- Sun., Jul. 20th, 2 pm; lower church. Bingo - 10:30 am, Canasta - 12:30 pm. schedule. sage without usual distractions. Christmas "Music Under the Stars" Concert - featuring goodies & punch served after all three servic- Thursdays: Crafts - 9:30 am, Chair The House of Glory John Todd & Shameless; 6:30 pm; back parking es. Everyones invited. Volleyball - 10 am, Horse Racing - 10:30 am. 2337 Broadview Rd. 216-661-2080 lot. Tickets $10. Call 216-749-2323 for tickets. Fridays: Ez-Exercise - 9 am; Current Youth Bible Study - every 1st & 3rd Fri., 5 - Unity Lutheran Church Events - 10 am, Corn Hole - 10:30 am, Wii - 6:30 pm; free. Everyone age 13 - 23 welcome. St. Barbara Church 4542 Pearl Rd. 216-741-2085 11 am; Pinochle - 12:30 pm. Visit www.thehouseofglory.net for more info. 1505 Denison Ave. Rummage Sale - Big indoor sale: Thurs., Jul. Hall Rental - Call 216-333-7386, 216-941- 10th & Fri, Jul. 11th; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Lots Free Groceries & Delivery for Low Income Mary Queen of Peace Church 0739 or Tom Adamski, 216-741-8754. of items to choose from: furniture, household Seniors - Low income seniors over 60 & indi- 4423 Pearl Rd. 216-749-2323 items, toys & quality classroom aids, clothes viduals with mobility challenges living in Old Independence Day Mass - Fri, Jul. 4th, 9 am. St. James Lutheran Church for all ages. Bake sale; hot dogs, chips & pop Brooklyn or Brooklyn Centre may qualify for First Friday Mass & Eucharistic Adoration 4771 Broadview Rd. 216-351-6499 for sale. monthly delivery of free groceries from All - Fri., Jul. 4th, 8 pm; upper church. Fifty Plus - Wed., Jul. 2nd & 16th, noon. Vacation Bible School - celebrating 100 years Faiths Pantry. Call 216-496-4329 for info. of worship so this year's theme is: “A Joyful Senior Citizens Apartment Noise - The 100th Psalm” - Mon., Jul. 21st - Volunteer Drivers & Runners - Meals on Valley Road Villa Fri., Jul. 25th, 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Free for children Wheels Senior Citizen Resources need vol- 55 & older ages 5 - 12 years. Bible lessons, fun crafts, unteers one day a week, Mon. thru Fri. to Old 1 Bedroom $494 - $560 games & music. Advance registration helpful Brooklyn residents. One hour offtime between but not required. In-person registration begins 10:45 & 11:45 am. All routes originate from 2 Bedrooms $608 - $689 at 1:15pm Monday, Jul. 21. 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Each participant is encouraged to work at his/her own pace A doctors release form can be picked up at MetroHealth Wellness Center or SMC MANAGEMENT CO. Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9-5 by stopping by the class at Estabrook. Observe a class at the same time. 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 NON-DENOMINATIONAL BYZANTINE CATHOLIC LUTHERAN PRESBYTERIAN New Beginning Ministries Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (USA) St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Immanuel Lutheran Church 3106 W. 73rd. off Clark (Multicultural) 4308 Pearl Rd. at Spokane Ave. 4600 State Rd. Phone: 216-741-7979 Scranton & Seymour Ave. Phone: 216-781-9511 Pastors: Gregory & Teresa McCurry Phone: 216-741-8331 - Rev. Sheryl Swan Father Deacon: Joseph Hnat, 216-233-4118. Pastor: Rev. Dennis Schmidt Sun. Worship Celebration 10:45 am. Sun. Worship: 10:30 am. Sun. school 9:45 am. Administrator: Rev. Morak Viskovsky German Worship: Sun. 9 am. English 10:30 am. Tues. Prayer & Word Empowerment 6:30 pm. Parking at Busch Funeral Home Divine Liturgies: Sat. Vigil, 4 pm.; Sunday, Time Warner Channel 21 Tues., 1 pm. 10 am; Holy days, 9 am. Crystal Chalet 216-916-9270 www.mynewbeginning.org SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Phone: 216-749-4504 Parma Evangelical Lutheran Church School #: 216-749-7980 Pre-School #: 216-351-8121 5280 Broadview Rd. (North & Tuxedo Ave.) POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC Brooklyn Seventh-day Adventist Church Phone: 351-6376 Pastor: Donald E. Frantz II 4651 State Rd, Phone: 216-398-3844 Pastor: Laszlo Hangyas. Sat. Worship: 11:30 CHARISMATIC Sunday Worship 10:20 am Sat. 5:15 pm. St. Mary’s Church Sunday School: 9 - 10 am. Coffee, 8:30 am. 5375 Broadview Rd at Wexford, Parma am., Sabbath school, 10 am. Radio, Wed. 8:30 Good News Ministries Church Pastor: Rt. Rev. Jason Soltysiak - 9 pm. 1220 AM. Free hot meal last Sun. of Phone: 216-661-9246 Sunday Masses: 9 am. month 1:30 - 4 pm. brooklynohiosda.org 3705 West 36th. (W. 36th & Mapledale Ave.) St. James Lutheran Church English, 11 am. Polish/English Holydays: 10 am. Phone:216-398-4913 Pastor: Ernie Green. 4771 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-351-6499 Sunday School: 10 am. www.stmaryspncc.com Sunday Worship, 11 am. Pastor: Paul W. Hoffman Sun. Worship: 8 & SWEDENBORGIAN TV - Tues., 6:30 pm. Ch.21 & 9 pm Ch.197. 10:30 am / Sat. Serv: 5 pm. Sun. School & Bible ROMAN CATHOLIC Swedenborg Chapel Fri. 6:30 pm, Ch 21 Time Warner Channel. Class: 9:15 am. Website: stjamescleve.com 4815 Broadview Rd, Phone: 216-351-8093 Mary Queen of Peace St. Mark Lutheran Church Pastor: Rev. Nadine Cotton 4423 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-2323 Sun. Worship: 11am., adult class Sun., 10 am. 4464 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-3545 EVANGELICAL Pastor: Father Douglas Brown Weddings & Baptisms - 216-351-8093 Pastor: Stephen Shrum. Sun. Worship: 10:15 am, Masses: Sat., 4:30 pm. Sun., 8:30 & 11 am. & A place to find love and acceptance. Grace Church Wed. 6 pm. Sun School & Adult Bible Study, 9 am. Children’s Liturgy Sun.11am. Weekday Masses: 2503 Broadview Rd. & W. 28th St.; 216-661-8210 Mon- Sat 8 am. mass. www.maryqop.org Pastor: Charlie Collier Unity Lutheran Church UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 4542 Pearl Rd. 216-741-2085. Rev. Peeter Pirn Sunday: Prayer 9 am. Sun. Worship 10 am. St. Barbara Church Daily Lunch & Activities for Kids & Adults, SundayWorship: 9:30 am. & 7 pm. Sunday 1505 Denison Ave. Phone: 216-661-1191 Brooklyn Heights U.C.C. 11:30 - 1:30 (Mon. - Fri.) June - Aug. School & Adult Bible Study: 11am. unity- Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Morris Wed. Family Night, dinner & classes resume lutheran.org twitter.com/@unitycleveland Pastor: Fr. Joseph Hilinski. - Masses: Sat., Vigil 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Phone: 216-741-2280 Sept. Website:graceoldbrooklyn.org Celebrating 100 years of worship in 2014. 4:30 pm. Sun., 9 am English, 11 am. Polish. Confessions: Sat., 3:45 - 4:15 pm. Weekday Nursery with adult supervision Sunday Worship & Church School: 10 am. Gospel Christians Church Mon. - Fri. 7:30 am. Preschool: 3 yr. olds, Tues. & Thurs., 4 yr 4780 W. 11th St.; 216 459-2855 www.tinyurl.com/st-barbaracleveland olds, Mon. Wed., & Fri. Pastor: Will Rothenbusch NON-DENOMINATIONAL Sunday School: 10 am. St. Leo The Great Worship Service Sundays 11 am. Church on the Summit 4940 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-661-1006 Brooklyn Trinity U.C.C. 8720 Memphis Ave: Phone: 216-661-0227 8870 Brookpark Rd.; 216 741-5683 Pastor: Fr. James P. Schmitz Pastor: Sue Tamilio Pastors: Bill & Pam McKisic Masses: Sat., 4 pm. Sun., 8 & 10 am. & 12 noon, Sunday School & Worship: 10:30 am. Serv. Sunday: 10:30 am. All invited to know Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Sun. 10 am. LUTHERAN & experience God’s grace & truth in Jesus. Mon - Thurs 7:30 am, Fri. 8:30 am, confessions churchonthesummit.com Dr. Martin Luther Ev. Lutheran Church 2:45 - 3:30 pm. Sat. www.saintleoschurch.org UNITED METHODIST 4470 Ridge Rd. Phone: 216-749-5585 Pastor David Pearl Rd. United Methodist Church W. Bennett. Sunday worship, Traditional service 9 St. Thomas More Church Institute Of Divine Metaphysical Research 4200 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-661-5642 am. Praise service 11 am. Sunday school, 10:30 am. 4170 N. Amber Dr. Phone: 216-749-0414 4150 Pearl Rd. Free Public Lectures. Pastor: Rev. Bohyun Yu Pastor: Rev. William G. Bouhall. Masses: www.LutheransOnline.com/DMLChurch. Phone: 216-398-6990 www.idmr.net Sunday Worship 9:45 am. Sat., 4:30 pm. Sun., 8 am. , 10 am. & 12 noon. Sun.: 11 am. - 1 pm., Mon. & Wed.: 7-9 pm. Free hunger meals 1st & 2nd Thurs., 6 pm. All invited & encouraged to attend! Confessions: Sat. 3 - 4 pm. & last two Sun., 5 pm. Weekday Masses: Mon. thru Fri; 7 & 8:15 am. JULY 2014 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 11 SERVICE DIRECTORY CLASSIFIED

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Meetings open to public for W. 25th St. operating Don Gi’s Pizzeria at its 2159 review & comments, but Board reserves right Broadview Rd. location for 18 years. Before to close portions of meetings from public. Call Southwest Citizens Area Council meeting, Don Gi’s opened, Barb was a stay-at-home 216-459-1000 to confirm. every first Thurs., 7 pm, Gino’s, 1314 mom with three young children — Matthew, Denison Ave. Lori and Mark. Don was a trucker and trainer Old Brooklyn Crime Watch meeting - St. and was only home one or two days a month. James Church, 4771 Broadview Rd, Mon., Ju1. Ward 13 Democratic Club meeting, Tues., During this time, Don started purchasing 1st, 7 pm. Call Barb Spaan, 216-459-1000, for Jul. 15th (& every third Tues.), 7 pm, Gloria restaurant equipment. His first purchase was a more info. Dei Lutheran Church, 5801 Memphis Ave. small walk-in freezer and cooler, and then he found a commercial grade oven. He kept the items in storage while he and Barb started Barbara Gallimore is also a breast looking for locations to rent, starting on cancer survivor. She admonish- Denison Ave. and Lorain Ave. They happened Photo courtesy of BarbGallimore es women, “Please get your to drive by 2159 Broadview and there was a Barbara and Don Gallimore routine mammograms. They “for rent” sign in the window. They were able watched their kids grow up and have kids. Our caught my cancer when it was to rent it from the owners Jim Rokakis (former customers come from all over. We just had only Stage 1. Cuyahoga County Treasurer and Cleveland someone drive from Shaker Heights for our I would have never caught it City Councilmember) and Chris Wygonski pizza. We appreciate all of the loyal customers doing a self exam. I had to go through (one of the owners of South Hills Hardware). who have been with us for so many years.” chemo and it was scary. But March 2015 Don first worked at a pizza shop as a dish- Don Gi’s delivery drivers have also been will mark three years of being cancer free.” washer when he was twelve years old. The with them for many years. Rick has been there Three years is an important benchmark, the owners took Don under their wings and taught for 18 years and Eddie for 15 years. Barb chances of the cancer returning are greatly him to make pizza dough, sauce, etc. from smiled as she said, “Our drivers go above and scratch. This experience made him fall in love beyond. They’ve been known to go to the store reduced. with the business and opening his own pizza for seniors, Gary has removed wasp nests, and parlor became his dream. they have genuinely become friends with their Barb said, “We were blessed from the delivery customers.” beginning. Business just took off and we had Matthew, their oldest son, works at Don DEPENDABLE ELECTRIC to immediately hire help. 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