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FOCUS ON CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OHIO fall 2013 Work Out at the Community Center Welcome, New City Manager Strategic Development Plan Activity Update Our Schools Home to the Arts 1 Dates to Remember Thursday, October 3 Community Improvement Awards WORK OUT 7:00 pm City Hall, 40 Severance Circle Sunday, October 6 New Neighbor Welcome AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER 2:00-3:00 pm, Heights Library, 2345 Lee Road The Cleveland Heights Community Center is a great and affordable place for you to work out and stay fit! The Community Center Tuesday, October 8 Candidates’ Night Field House is equipped with a fitness center, track and open gym! 7:00-9:00 pm, Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Boulevard WHO MAY USE THE FIELD HOUSE? Use of the Community Center Field House is available to Cleveland Heights resident adults and to students (through high school) who live within the boundaries of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District. In addition, it is available to adult non- Thursday, October 31 Halloween Trick-or-Treating 6:00-8:00 pm residents 18 and over who: • live within the boundaries of the CH-UH School District, Tuesday, November 5 Election Day • have children in the Community Center Ice Programs OR • are employed within the boundaries of Cleveland Heights (must bring a recent pay stub). Inside Monday, November 11 Veterans Day, City Hall Community Center 3 and the Community Center closed IS THE FITNESS CENTER OPEN TO ALL AGES? In order to use the Fitness Center, which is equipped with state-of-the art Nautilus equipment, treadmills, ellipticals, bikes. City News 4 Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving Day, City Hall steppers, rowing machines and a new free weight room, you must be 16 years or older. Youth 12-15 years of age may use the Welcome, City Manager and the Community Center closed Fitness Center and track accompanied by a paying adult/guardian. Infants and toddlers are permitted in strollers or in infant front/backpack carriers on the inside lane of the track only. However, no infants, toddlers or youth under the age of 12 Tanisha R. Briley 5 Friday, November 29 City Hall closed are permitted in the Fitness Center. Remembering WHEN MAY I WORK OUT? Phyllis Evans 6 The gym, track and fitness hours are designed to fit into your schedule. The fall/winter/spring hours (through May 25, 2014) are: Halloween in the Heights 6 Monday-Friday 6:00 am-9:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am-6:00 pm Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 7 Sunday 9:00 am-6:00 pm Strategic Development 8 Call 216-691-7373 for information on open gym times. For sports leagues and exercise programs, check the Parks and Recreation catalogue or visit www.clevelandheights.com (click on Recreation). At Your Service 10 WHAT IS THE COST? Recreation 12 Cleveland Heights residents must first purchase a Recreation ID card, which costs $5.00. Residents then have the following three Senior Scene 14 options: 1) with an ID card, pay $6.00 per day to use the Field House; 2) with an ID card, purchase a Field House pass (see below), good for one year unlimited usage of the Field House; or 3) with an ID card, purchase a 30-day unlimited Field House pass. Commerce 15 Field House Only Pass Annual Pass 30-Day Pass Around Town 16 Resident / Non-Resident Resident / Non-Resident Our Schools 19 Youth K-age 11 $ 84 $126 $10 $15 Youth age 12-H.S. or equiv. $110 $165 $18 $27 Young adult ages 18-24 $165 $248 $25 $36 Home to the Arts 20 COUNCIL MEETINGS Adult ages 25-59 $192 $288 $30 $43 Cleveland Heights City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month Senior adult 60 and up $ 99 $149 $15 $20 in City Hall Council Chambers, 40 Severance Circle. For the latest information on Family $312 $468 $50 $71 Council and other City meetings, visit www.clevelandheights.com. Community Center Passes (Ice and Field House combined) are also available. Check your Parks and Recreation Fall/Winter catalogue (avail able at www.clevelandheights.com - click on Recreation) for Community Center or Field House information, or call 216-691-7373 and get a head start on your New Year’s resolution! 2 3 • Property and lead paint inspections Heights firefighters remind you to change required the batteries in your smoke detectors • All violations and lead paint risks when you change your clocks to Standard City must be addressed Time on Sunday, November 3. Meet New City Manager Loan repayment terms up to 15 years • Police Department News Call Housing Preservation at 216-291-4869 Meet Your Police on Thursday Evenings Tanisha R. Briley News or visit www.clevelandheights.com for The Cleveland Heights Police Depart- Housing Preservation Office further information and specific program Tanisha R. Briley, selected by City Council in July, began her duties as Cleveland Heights requirements. ment sponsors ‘’Meet Your Police’’ every City Manager August 1, 2013. Briley was most recently employed by the City of Daven- Offers Help to Homeowners Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, in the Lead Safe Cuyahoga Program lower level of Cleveland Heights City port, Iowa as an Assistant City Administrator. The Cleveland Heights Housing Pres- Many homes built before 1978 contain Hall. However, on two Thursdays this ervation Office offers eligible Cleveland lead-based paint, which is a highly toxic She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The Ohio State University fall, the Meet Your Police meetings will Heights homeowners various programs metal that may cause a range of health and a Masters of Public Administration from Cleveland State University, and had worked be held elsewhere: to assist with the repair and improve- problems in young children. The City of for the City of Davenport since 2006. Her responsibilities included budget development, ment of their homes. Eligible applicants’ Cleveland Heights, in partnership with the • On Thursday, October 10, marketing initiatives and sustainability programs. Briley is a member of the International gross household incomes must be within County and the Cuyahoga County Board of Meet Your Police will be held at the City/County Manager Association (ICMA) and has chaired several national committees. H.U.D. set limits per household size: Health, wants to help make your home lead Cleveland Heights Police Academy, one person: $35,500; two persons: safe. Grants of up to $9,500 are available 2595 Noble Road, 6:00-8:00 pm. “Tanisha Briley brings strong analytical and interpersonal skills to the position, as well as a commitment to diversity $40,600; three persons: $45,650 and four through the Lead Safe Program. Items that • Thursday, November 14, 6:00-8:00pm, and quality of life issues. We are looking forward to working with her on new initiatives for our community,” said persons: $50,700. All loan applications are may be addressed through this program Meet Your Police will be at the Mayor Edward Kelley. reviewed by a City loan review board. include painting, repairs and new windows Community Center, 1 Monticello Deferred Loan: and doors. Household income limits apply; Boulevard at Mayfield Road. Briley was attracted to the position here in Cleveland Heights for both professional and personal reasons. “Growing up in Cleveland, I can remember riding down beautiful streets in Cleveland Heights, admiring the homes, and imag- • Whole house rehabilitation there must be children age five or younger Residents have the opportunity to talk • Must have owned and occupied living or receiving day care in the home. For in an informal setting on any topic with ining playing in the playgrounds and athletic fields. I witnessed the excellent quality of life that Cleveland Heights home at least five years more information, call 216-291-4869. a ranking member of the Department. It residents enjoyed so I knew it would be a great place to live and raise a family,” said Briley. • Homeowner(s) must be at least 62 provides a chance for community resi- While receiving her Masters of Public Administration at CSU, Briley became well versed in the challenges facing core years of age or permanently disabled Fire Department Reminders dents to meet and interact directly with cities and especially inner-ring suburbs like Cleveland Heights. “The City’s initiative in forming the First Suburbs • Property and lead paint inspections Free smoke detectors are available to their police officers. are required Cleveland Heights homeowners (owner- Consortium was an indication of a progressive approach to problem solving. Professionally, the organization is in an Unable to attend Meet Your Police? You All violations and lead paint risks occupants only) through a program spon- interesting position. The Mayor and Council are eager to build on the progress that has been made and are inter- • may also email the Police directly at must be addressed sored by the American Red Cross. Call ested in new ideas and different ways of doing things – that is really exciting for me,” said Briley. [email protected]. • Loan payments deferred until title the Fire Chief’s office at 216-291-2673 for transfers eligibility requirements. Rx Drug Drop Program The new City Manager is impressed with the residents as well. “It’s a wonderful community; Cleveland Heights The National Association of Drug No Interest Loan: Change your batteries! Smoke detectors residents are engaged, loyal and know what they want,” she said. Briley is working on getting to know Cleveland Diversion Investigators (NADDI) has Whole house rehabilitation can save your life, but a detector cannot do Heights’ neighborhoods. She has been impressed at how well organized some neighborhoods are, and looks forward • launched a program designed to sig- Must have owned home at least 3 years its work without a fresh battery.