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www.oldbrooklyn.com July 2008 Volume 30; Number 5 New programs now open at MetroHealth Senior Health & Wellness Center by Keane Southard Private Pay and Medicaid. and medical specialists. OBCDC Summer Intern To learn more about MetroHealth In addition, a number of services that MetroHealth Skilled Nursing Services Skilled Nursing Services, call 216-957- aren’t available in traditional fee-for-service The Senior Health & Wellness Center 3689. Medicare systems are offered, including has become the new home of MetroHealth Concordia Care eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, durable Skilled Nursing Services, a facility which May 1st was the opening day of the medical equipment and palliative, hospital is able to provide nursing care services for new Concordia Care location at the Senior and/or nursing home care. up to one hundred and forty-four patients. Health & Wellness Center on the An adult day health center is one of the MetroHealth’s Old Brooklyn Campus. The most remarkable services which Concordia On March 1st, one hundred and thirty The Senior Health & Wellness Center new Old Brooklyn location is Concordia’s Care offers. Located on the Terrace Level residents of the MetroHealth’s former is located at 4229 Pearl Rd. in the former second in northeast . Their original of the Health & Wellness Center, it’s a God- Skilled East Nursing Facility in Highland Deaconess Hospital complex. It opened last facility, which is still in use, is at 2373 send to employed care-givers who are also Hills moved to the Health & Wellness October as the first center of its kind in the Euclid Heights Blvd. in Heights. responsible for elderly relatives. Center in Old Brooklyn. The transporta- United States. One of four local organizations at the At this point, fifty seniors are already tion of the patients via ambulances lasted In addition to Concordia Care, the Center specializing in health care of older enrolled in the day care program at from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Health & Wellness Center is a collaborative adults, Concordia Care is a private, nonprof- MetroHealth South (some transferred from MetroHealth Skilled Nursing Services effort between The MetroHealth System, it organization founded in 1996 to establish Concordia’s other location), but there’s is dedicated to providing high-quality nurs- The Visiting Nurse Association Hospice and PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for room for more. Fitness activities, arts and ing care and rehabilitation services for the Palliative Care Partners of Ohio and the the Elderly) programs in . crafts, games, horticultural therapy and spe- most complex cases. Rehabilitation servic- Benjamin Rose Institute. Concordia Care implements one of only two cial events fill the participants’ days there. es include physical, occupational, speech (Lynette Filips contributed to this article.) and recreational therapies. Subacute care is PACE programs in Ohio. To qualify for the PACE program, a available in wound care, rehabilitation and The PACE program is based on the person must be a resident of Cuyahoga respiratory care. Other services include belief that it is better for seniors with chron- County; 55 years of age or older; living New Medical Home antibiotics, tube feeding, geriatric care, a ic care needs to be served within the com- safely in the community at enrollment time; secured unit for the cognitively impaired, munity whenever possible. The program is and certified by the State of Ohio as needing Program at NFP complex medical care, intravenous therapy, focused on care and services for the frail a nursing home level of care. total parenteral nutrition, hospice and elderly while helping to maintain their inde- There is no charge for Concordia Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP), respite care. pendence as an alternative to living in nurs- Care’s services for participants who are on 3569 Ridge Rd. at Denison Ave., recently ini- A number of additional amenities and ing homes. Medicaid. Financial help is available for tiated a new program for mothers and young services are provided for patients, such as Services provided by Concordia Care participants who are on Medicare. children called the Medical Home Program. spiritual and social events and services. include medical care, home care, transporta- Depending upon other participants’ monthly Medical Home means taking one’s child Individuals are admitted to the pro- tion, medications, incontinence supplies, incomes, there may be a co-pay. to the doctor for regular checkups throughout gram from other local hospitals and health- meals, therapy, psychosocial support, activ- For more information about Concordia the year; having the child’s health records in care facilities. Methods of payment include ities, preventative care, chore services, Care, call 216-791-3580 or email Joe one place; knowing and trusting the faces one sees; being confident that the child is receiving Medicare, Managed Care, Insurance, nutritional supplements, X-rays, lab services Bandiera at jbandiera@.org. preventive healthcare; and feeling comfortable asking questions and getting them answered clearly. Open to pregnant women in their third trimester and infants under four months of age, the Medical Home Program includes meeting with the patient advocate at each well-child check-up to express feelings, questions and/or concerns about the child’s development and healthcare. There are several incentives to participat- ing in the program. In addition to access to the patient advocate and information regarding community resources and child development, participants who fill out the surveys will receive two $25 gift cards and various baby supplies (e.g., bath kits, health and grooming kits, onesies, bottles, etc.) at each well-child visit following the initial enrollment. Call Neighborhood Family Practice’s patient advocate, Alison Tomazic, at 216-281- 8945, ext. 283 for more information.

Inside the OBN

Community Spotlight; From the Desk of the Executive Director; 2

News & Events; Community Meetings 3

Treadway Creek; TLCI Grants 4

Town Crier; Theatre Notes 5

Commercial News; Community Gardener 6

Community Toolbox 7

Independence Day History 8

Family Fun 9

Senior & Church Notes 10

Classified & Service Directory 11 PAGE 2 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS JULY 2008 From the desk of the executive director by Robyn Sandys by Donnald Heckelmoser [email protected] [email protected] July is All Access Housing Fair month for the CDC and the neighborhoods of Old GG’s Barber Shop opens on Broadview Rd. Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre, “Premier ing our Code through a board/community Neighborhoods that offer Access!” Saturday, committee who has been working on this for Gary “GG” Keslar is the owner of GG’s looking forward to becoming bigger and bet- July 26th is the day. the past few months. We will be sharing the Barber Shop, one of the newest businesses in ter. He won’t be satisfied until he has cut the Our goal is to get as many people who proposed new Code at our October Annual the Old Brooklyn/Brooklyn Centre neigh- hair of everyone in the neighborhood, and, live outside of our area to consider moving to meeting. Date for that meeting will be borhood. It’s located at 4482 Broadview more importantly, is friends with everyone in the area because of our incredible access to announced next month. Some of the other Rd., a few doors south of Michael’s Bakery. the neighborhood. He wants residents to major highways, top quality health care, CDC programs for the coming year include: know that when they come to schools, shopping, parks, recreational tow- Lead Abatement for families who meet his shop and mention this “Old paths and the zoo. And of course very good income guidelines and have children 6 Brooklyn News article and housing that is affordable. The day will years and under in their home (more info Little Italy”, he will give them a include tours of beautiful homes which reflect page 7) haircut for two dollars less than the charm and convenience of Old Brooklyn Emergency Home Repair for income eli the regular price. and Brooklyn Centre. There will be home gible homes and rental units Gary is also planning to tours on Polly the Trolley as well as work- Assistance on residential repair loan initiate a monthly drawing for shops on buying and maintaining your home. programs free haircuts. He will start More details on the front page. We are Commercial and residential code drawing the cards for the hair- also looking for sponsors for this event. This enforcement of structures cuts as soon as this promotion will be a great way to promote your business, is publicized. To be included in school, organization or program to potential Paint rebate program that provides the drawing, patrons can either new residents. Just call us for details at 459- resources to paint the outside of your leave their business cards or, 1000, or go to our web site at www.oldbrook- home Neighborhood Clean-ups for patrons without business lyn.com where you will find all of the infor- Master planning project, where we will cards, leave their names and mation you need about the event itself and provide comprehensive recommenda phone numbers on the back of how to be a sponsor. tions on the revitalization of many areas Gary’s cards. The CDC’s board is also in the process of of Wards 15 and 16 relating to commer Photo by Donnald Heckelmoser Gary is willing to make recruiting new board members. If you are cial and residential districts. (Left - right) Customers John Russo and Rusty Tollard and house calls for those in the interested in serving on the board please send Transportation for Livable Communities owner Gary Keslar pose outside Gary’s new barbershop. neighborhood who may be sick a letter or email telling us why you would like Initiative, where we will be assessing the Gary is from Cleveland’s “Little Italy” to participate and if you have a resume, please or disabled and can not make it to his shop. walking, biking and overall livability of neighborhood. He grew up in a traditional include that as well. If you wish to email your He is a “different kind of barber” and is look- the W. 25th/Pearl corridor from Lorain Italian family and always dreamed of own- ing to give back to the community as much information, please forward to cynthiac@old- brooklyn.com. You can mail it to 3344 Avenue to Brookpark Road. ( more info ing his own business in a neighborhood like as he can. on page 4) Old Brooklyn or Brooklyn Centre. Because being a part of the community Broadview, Cleveland, OH 44109, or fax to 216-459-1741. The deadline for getting your Previously, Gary was the part-owner of is second only to word of mouth in terms of The master planning and transportation two barbershops. When the opportunity to being a successful local business, Gary information to us is fast approaching, so please do so by July 21st. The best way to projects are community initiatives that require open his own place presented itself, he hopes to do a lot of charity and volunteer learn about all of our programs is to go on our your input. Open meetings have been held for jumped at the chance. He opened the doors work in the neighborhood. He invites all web site. The Annual Reports from previous both efforts and will continue over the coming to GG’s Barber Shop on April 14th, and has organizations and churches to call him to years is on the site as well, www.oldbrook- year. Both projects also have community had steady business ever since. discuss ideas where his services could be lyn.com. advisory committees consisting of residents Gary’s first big move was to buy out useful. The CDC is starting a new fiscal year on and businesses from our area. Dan’s Broadview Barber Shop on the corner GG’s Barber Shop is open Tuesday July 1. Some of our goals for this coming year Hope you have a great summer and of Oak Park Ave. and Broadview Rd.; on through Friday, 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., and include the revamping of our Code of always feel free to contact me or any of our August 1, he will merge the two businesses Saturday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (He’s sched- Regulations. We are in the process of review- staff if you have any questions or concerns. into one. On that date, Dan (Plescia) will uled his hours so that a working man can get begin working at GG’s Barber Shop. a haircut without feeling rushed.) He Gary is giving GG’s Barber Shop a charges $10 for an adult cut, $9 for children Selena Benz wins national WNBA award modern storefront look with an old-time feel under the age of 12, and $8 for senior citi- by Lucille Johnson “She is a good student in school which is most inside. He has already made improvements zens. On Tuesdays, though, customers who Old Brooklyn resident Selena Benz was important to us. I know that she loves the to the front of the exterior of the building and are hungry can opt to get a haircut and a proclaimed a national champion in the Junior game and loves competing.” is continuing to make renovations to the inte- medium pizza (from nearby Gentile’s) for Women’s National Basketball Association The National Finals were held in Orlando, rior. At GG’s Barber Shop a man can get a $12. (WNBA) Skills Challenge on May 16. She Florida. Hosted by NBA legend Bob Lanier, quality inexpensive haircut, a hot razor Gary is looking forward to becoming a was judged best in her class of eleven to twelve the competition consisted of a series of timed shave and a shoe shine all in the same place. neighborhood staple. He knows that it’s going to year old girls. fundamental basketball skills tests including As does every business owner, Gary is be hard work, and he’s willing to put in the effort. Selena, passing, dribbling and shooting. 12, is a student Selena’s participation in this event was at Charles determined by local and regional competitions New location for Cleveland Police Auxiliary Adam 5 Base Mooney that narrowed the field to three finalists in each In last month’s edition of the and churches and one from a resi- Middle School class. Old Brooklyn News, Officer Barb dent. As of June 24, the base has and a parish- “I felt great when I won the competition,” Spaan, #9284, Cleveland Police settled on a room in the former ioner at Our said Selena. “It was good competing against Auxiliary Adam 5 Base, had Corpus Christi School on Pearl Rd. Lady of Good the other top girls. The competition got harder advertised for a free space in Old between Northcliff and Archmere Counsel with each level so at the finals in Orlando, I Brooklyn/Brooklyn Centre for Avenues. (The mailing address is (OLGC) was nervous. I could not believe that I made it the seven-person civilian volun- 5204 Northcliff Ave.) Thank you to Church. She’s this far, but I wanted to win. After the compe- teer team to use. Corpus Christi /St. Leo pastor Fr. played on tition I had fun. We got to meet NBA players Barb is grateful to have received a Russ Lowe for the generous offer. OLGC’s CYO and go to Universal Studios.” total of seven offers, six from businesses Contact Barb via OBCDC, 216-459-1000. basketball team The Junior NBA/WNBA skills Challenge for two years. is a free program for boys and girls ages seven “We are to fourteen in whom such competition helps Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation proud of her for promote an active lifestyle. Now Selena doing such a would like to play in the WNBA one day. “I MISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to uniting, engaging and empowering the community to Photo courtesy of the Benz hope to go to Tennessee and play for Pat great job,” family improve the economic vitality and quality of life within the Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods said her Summit,” she stated. “I think that she is a great Matt Reitz, President Abraham Bruckman, Vice President father, Joseph, who also coaches the team. coach.” Steve Henstridge, Secretary Christina M. Kowalski, Treasurer Robyn Sandys, Executive Director OLD BROOKLYN NEWS 3344 Broadview Rd. Cynthia Cejka, Office Manager Cleveland, Ohio 44109 The Old Brooklyn News Tom Collins, Commercial Program Manager (216) 459-0135 Donnald Heckelmoser, Jr., Residential Services Coordinator will publish its Lori Peterson, Residential Program /Marketing Manager August, 2008 issue on Circulation 15,000 Sheila Quealy Walter, Code Enforcement Manager Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 Published Monthly Barb Spaan, Community Outreach Manager Sandy Worona, Community Outreach Coordinator/OBNAdvertising & Sales Manager website: www.oldbrooklyn.com email: [email protected]

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation Board Meetings, are every third Tues. of the The Old Brooklyn News (OBN) is a monthly publication of month, 6-7:30 pm. OBCDC meeting room (3344 Broadview Rd., upstairs). Meetings open to the pub- the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) lic but the board reserves the right to close portions of the meetings. To confirm call 216-459-1000. and is available free of charge within the community boundaries of Submission Deadlines Brooklyn Centre, Old Brooklyn & City of Brooklyn. The views Old Brooklyn News Display Ads . . . . . Wed., July 23rd expressed in the OBN are not necessarily those of its publisher, edi- tor, staff, or of the board of trustees, officers, or commercial, resi- Sandy Worona -- Layout & Ad Manager George Shuba -- Photographer Classified Ads . . . . Fri., July 25th dential, institutional or associate members of OBCDC. Lynette Filips -- Copy Editor; Cynthia Cejka & Keane Southard -- this month’s Assistant Copy Editors |News Releases . . . Fri., July 25th Reproduction of published material without the consent of OBCDC is prohibited. Advertisers and Agencies assume all legal This month’s OBN writers -- Paul Ciupa, Lynette Filips, Merle Gordon, Lucille Johnson, For Information call 216-459-0135 responsibility and liability concerning offers, artwork, and any and Tom Sargent, Keane Southard & OBCDC staff E-mail: [email protected] all text published in contracted display, classified or other advertise- OBCDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that serves the communities of Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn- ments. The OBN is a charter member of the Neighborhood and For more information regarding services and projects call 216-459-1000. FAX NUMBER 216-459-1741 Community Press Association of . JULY 2008 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 3 NEWS & EVENTS

Monday, July 7th come 'catch up' with your childhood friends! opportunities throughout the year. Our before CCC Western Campus Summer Camps Old Brooklyn Comanche Youth Football Reunion at North Olmsted Community Cabin, & after care program (BASE) is also available. Cuyahoga Community College Western Lowe Park, Oak Park Ave. between State Rd. & 28114 Lorain Rd. Main meal/beverages will be Registration packets for preschool or K-8 are Campus Recreation Dept., 11000 Pleasant Broadview Rd., 5 pm. Looking for cheerleaders, provided; bring a side dish or dessert. RSVP to available in the school office. Vouchers are Valley Rd., Parma. Summer 2008 sports, sci- football players & coaches. Ages 6 - 8, 9 -11, 12 Wilma 440-842-5162 or via email: accepted. For more info. or to schedule a tour, ence & arts camps for girls & boys of all ages. -13, 14 - 15. Coaches 18 yrs. & older. [email protected] call 216-741-3685. During July messages will Soccer Camp Registration, 12 - 3 pm every Sat. at Lowe Park. be picked up periodically or you can contact Saturday, August 23rd Boys & girls ages 3 - 14 learn about throw- Children do not have to live in Old Brooklyn to Beverly in the Parish office at 216-749-2323. Car Show & Automotive Swap Meet ins, small sided games, corner kicks, goal play for the Old Brooklyn Comanches. Any The school office will re-open on August 4th. child who wants to play is welcome here! Call Cruisin’ To Memphis keeping, ball juggling, penalty kicks & team American Greetings parking lot 1 American 216-254-9671for more info. Ready, Set Grow Preschool concept. Camp runs 6 - 8 pm Aug.11-15. Rd. Brooklyn. (off Tiedeman Rd.), 8 am - 5 Located in Brooklyn Heights United Church of Cost - $75. Registration deadline - August 6. pm. Admission, $5 (under 12 free). Auto swap Thursday, July 10th Christ, 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Ages 3 - 5. Middle School Performing Arts meet, car show, food concessions, 50/50 raffle, Spring Hill Villa Yard Sale Learning & social skills for kindergarten readi- Boys & girls in grades 5-9 learn acting, door prizes, face painting, car cruise, music by Spring Hill Villa, 4330 Jennings Rd., 10 am - 4 ness. Certified teachers. Registration fee, $25. singing, dancing & playwriting skills. Camp Eddie & the Edsels. Sponsored by Brooklyn pm. Yard sale, bake sale inside & hot dogs. Class times, 9:20 - 11:20 am. Call 216-741- runs 8:30 am - 3 pm July 14 - 25 & 9 am -5 Chamber of Commerce & MAXX 2280 for more info. pm July 26. Cost - $275. Call for deadline. Performance, Inc. Contact Mike Kissel, 440- Thursday, July 10th 781-4495, for pre-sale or more info. Internet Crimes Meeting St. Leo the Great School Registration and St. Mark’s Church, 4464 Pearl Rd., 7 pm, Full Day Preschool Registration for 2008-09 Sunday, August 31st “Internet Crimes” presented by Prosecutor St. Leo the Great Preschool will open a full-day COMMUNITY Furry Friends Festival & Pledge Walk Brendon Sheehan. Have your concerns 8 am - 2:30 pm, Mon - Fri preschool program Brooklyn Memorial Park, 7619 Memphis Ave., addressed by a professional. Refreshments. for 3 & 4 year olds in addition to their regular MEETINGS 10 am - 4 pm. A day of family fun to help home- Prosecutor Brendon Sheehan. half-day classes! Students must have reached 3 less animals. Vendors, adoptions, raffles, food, Brooklyn Centre Community Association or 4 yrs of age by Sept. 30, 2008 to be eligible music by Gypsy, dog licenses, rabies shots, meeting, Thurs., July 24th & (every fourth Thurs., Thursday, July 10th for preschool. A $50 non-refundable fee & a microchipping & more! Hosted by Brooklyn 6:30 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, Theology on Tap copy of the child's birth certificate are required Animal Shelter, www.brooklynshelter.org. West Side Irish American Club, 8559 Jennings at the time of registration. Contact Mrs. Jeanne 2800 Archwood Ave. Rd., (west of Rt. 303), Olmsted Township, Sabol, 216-661-5330, for more info. Old Brooklyn Community Development 6:30 pm. Fr. Bill Bouhal, pastor of St. Thomas Choir Alumni of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Corporation board meeting every third Tues. More Church, speaking about Lectio Divina, Kindergarten & grades 1-8. Registration forms Looking for past members OLGC adult, chil- of the month, 6-7:30 pm, OBCDC meeting "Listening to God in Scripture". $3 admission may be picked up in the school office from 9 dren and resurrection choirs! Joining the cur- room (3344 Broadview Rd., upstairs). includes appetizers. RSVP to Celeste am - 3:30 pm weekdays. For Kindergarten reg- rent choirs for the parish’s 135th anniversary Meetings open to the public for review & com- Cappotto, 216-696-6525, ext. 1049, or ccap- istration, children must be 5 yrs of age on or celebration in Sept. General practice will take [email protected]. (Fr. Bill has a before Sept. 30th to be eligible for registration. ments, but the board reserves the right to close place in Aug. for the event. Call 216-749-2323 double neighborhood connection; he also Bring your child's birth & baptismal certificates portions of meetings from the public. Call 216- & leave message for David Krizan. attended Corpus Christi School.) along with a $50 non-refundable registration 459-1000 to confirm date. fee. "We participate in the Cleveland America Reads Tutors Second District Police Community Thursday, July 10th Scholarship and Tutoring Program. Please call South Brooklyn Branch Library, 4303 Pearl Relations meeting, Tues., July 8th (& every Antique Collectors Club 216-661-2120 for more information." (Celebrating our 40th year, 1968-2008) Rd., for elementary school students; Mon., 3 - second Tues.), 7 pm, Applewood Center, 3518 6 pm; Tues. & Thurs., 3 - 7 pm; Wed., 3:30 - Busch Funeral Home meeting room, 7501 St. Mark Lutheran School Registration W. 25th St. Ridge Rd., 7:30 pm. Jo’Anna Thompson, 5:30 pm. Call 623-7067 for more info. St. Mark Lutheran School, 4464 Pearl Rd. Southwest Citizens Area Council meeting, D.A.R. Regent, speaking about history & cur- Applications accepted throughout the school W.S.E.M. Child Development Centers Thurs., July 3rd (every first Thurs.), 7 pm, rent activity. Guests welcome. year for kindergarten - 8th grade. Participates in Free Child Care for Qualified Families Gino’s, 1314 Denison Ave. the Cleveland Scholarship & tutoring program. Archwood Head Start, 2800 Archwood Ave., Saturday, July 19th On-site before & after school daycare, hot lunch Ward 15 Democratic Club meeting, Tues., free childcare for qualified families. Now Street Sale program, sports, music, newly updated comput- enrolling full & part day. Call 216-398-5488. July 22nd (& every fourth Tues.), 6:30 pm, Sheryl Dr. street sale. (Off W. 11th St. & W. er labs, accelerated reader program, interactive Estabrook Recreation Center, 4125 Fulton Rd. Schaaf Rd.), 9 am - 4 pm. white boards, Girl Scouts & Cub Scouts. For West Side Ecumenical Ministry (WSEM) registration info or to schedule a private tour, Ward 16 Democratic Club meeting Tues., Enrolling for Early Childhood Education Saturday, July 19th call the school office, 216-749-3545, or visit July 15th. (& every third Tues.), 7 pm. Gloria All locations for ages birth through the age of REIKI I Training www.orgsites.com/oh/stmarklutheran. Dei Lutheran Church, 5801 Memphis Ave. MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 five. WSEM offers infant & toddler care, Head Start, the Early Learning Initiative (ELI) pro- MetroHealth Dr., 8 am - 4 pm. Class size St. Mary Byzantine School Registration gram as well as a home-based program to meet maximum - 12 participants. Bring a pillow & St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Elementary Joyful Keyboard the needs of area families. WSEM offers free blanket. Cost - $80, includes "Reiki: The School, 4600 State Rd., is now accepting appli- Learning/playing piano services to eligible families, health & develop- Healing Touch" First & Second Degree cations. Enrollment is open for students in pre- private sessions mental screenings, comprehensive services to Manual. Contact hours, 6.5. Contact Rosanne school - Grade 8. Before/after school services address educational, health, dental, nutrition, Radziewicz at [email protected] are available, as well as daycare throughout the social, mental health & special needs. Variety Virginia E. Collins or 216-778-4120 with questions or to register. summer. Local tuition assistance is available of program options & locations. Accepts coun- Piano/Music Instructor to all families, & our school participates in the Sunday, July 20th ty vouchers. Call 216-651-2037 for more info. Cleveland Scholarship & Tutoring Program. 216-398-7743 6th Annual Taste of Tremont The school program includes updated comput- Our Lady of Good Counsel School Street fair will be held in the heart of er lab, interactive Smart Boards in all class- [email protected] Registration for Preschool - Grade 8 Tremont’s “restaurant district”& showcase the room, instrumental music & art instructor, ath- Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 4419 Pearl 1607 Cook Avenue best of Tremont’s food, art & entertainment. letics, & more. Call to visit, 216-749-7980 or Rd,. Preschool is located inside the elementary Cleveland, OH 44109 Professor St. will be blocked off, inclusive of www.smbyz.org. Register for kindergarten. commercial areas, of Literary, College & school & requires a $50 non-refundable Jefferson. Free admission. deposit at the time of registration. Preschool Virginia E. 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Call 216-741-2280 for more information KIDDIE GAMES DOOR PRIZES ENTERTAINMENT 2005 West Schaaf Rd. Located in Brooklyn Heights UCC Great food & live music all weekend PAGE 4 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS JULY 2008 Background about Treadway Creek Trail Transportation for Livable Communities by former Ward 15 Councilwoman After a couple of years, when Mr. (TLCI) meeting held at Zoo auditorium Merle Gordon Bradbury realized that the Treadway Creek ravine would never be a landfill, he finally by Paul Ciupa, OBCDC board member were a vehicle on the corridor that made I was honored and excited to be invited relented and negotiated the land back to us more frequent runs. to the ribbon cutting of the Treadway Creek for the project. (A poignant aside is that he Transportation for Livable Communities More pleasant transit waiting environ- Greenway and Trail in May. I was over- came to my office a couple of months before Initiative (TLCI) Grants help communities in ments were also discussed. Some of the whelmed by the turnout, especially by the he passed away. Knowing that he was dying Northeast Ohio obtain federal funding and busier bus stops were small and crowded, yet people who were involved in the project from and wanting to make amends with me, he technical assistance for planning transporta- in some other cities, transit waiting areas are inception to completion who helped turn this told me how he really admired our tenacity tion projects that strengthen community liv- surrounded by outdoor cafes, newsstands and forgotten area into the gem that it is today. and our plans for the community asset we ability. On the evening of Monday, June 2nd, coffee shops. Old Brooklyn is rich with historians and were creating. He asked for my forgiveness the first of three public meetings concerning Many in attendance thought that the memory keepers who tell stories of the ponds for fighting me for so long over this land. I the TLCI Grant which affects the Brooklyn revitalization of the corridor would be down in the ravines where they used to swim think that if he were still alive, he would have Centre/Old Brooklyn neighborhood was held improved if the areas where people gathered and play as children. Over the years these attended the ribbon cutting.) at the Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo auditori- were enhanced and made safer through ravines turned into illegal dumping grounds The first ravine clean-up was on a hot, um. pedestrian, bicycle and streetscape upgrades. and often it was easier to look the other way. miserable day in the summer of 1998. Jan Matt Schmidt of City Architecture and The 2005 NOACA/OBCDC Pearl Rd. It took a lot of education and vision-building Rybka, Lucy Miller, Lynea Reindel, a num- Donnald Heckelmoser, Jr. of the Old Corridor Study will be included in the current to appreciate the asset that these ravines could ber of high school students and I spent hours Brooklyn Community Development TLCI Study. It proposed a lane reduction in become. I’d like to share the story of how this cleaning up the then hillside just off the park. Corporation (OBCDC) facilitated the meet- the segment of Pearl Rd. from the Brooklyn- whole Greenway and Trail began… Afterwards we sat in the shade and talked ing. Approximately twenty people attended Brighton Bridge to the Pearl Rd./State Rd. In the early spring of 1997, just after I about what we had done. We collectively the two-hour session. split. That would enable sidewalk widening, was appointed to serve Ward 15, I received a thought about how we needed to build some- A TLCI grant of $75,000 (the maximum bicycle lanes and areas where restaurants call from Connie Dzurko who lived at thing that people would be proud of and amount) was awarded to Old Brooklyn could safely offer outdoor dining. Crestview, the apartment building on would own so that they would never allow Neighborhood Services (OBNS) in 2006. An interesting observation by Matt Crestline. She was active in her building and the type of dumping and trashing that had (An additional $15,000 was provided by Schmidt was that there are five bridges — also with Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing taken place. The questions from those stu- Ward 16 Councilman Kevin Kelley.) almost one-fifth of the corridor’s length – Authority (CMHA). She told me that the sale dents motivated us to create a vision and Following the OBNS consolidation with the along this segment of Pearl Rd./West 25th St. of about four acres of land off Crestline was work towards it. Old Brooklyn Community Development They pass over the Rapid Transit/railroad on CMHA’s agenda and asked me if I knew Over the years, we had numerous ravine Corporation, OBCDC has become the grant’s tracks, I-90, I-71, the Big Creek Valley (the anything about it. I had no idea. Connie was clean-ups, often filling up multiple City sponsor; the City of Cleveland remains the Brooklyn/Brighton Bridge) and I-480. The persistent, and we didn’t have much time garbage trucks. The clean-ups attracted more grant’s co-sponsor. Rapid Transit/railroad track and I-71 bridges before CMHA would vote on this sale. and more neighbors, residents from sur- The purpose of the TLCI grant is to can be difficult for bicycles to cross, espe- I started inquiring and found out that a rounding communities and people who cared study the Pearl Rd./West 25th St. (US Rt. 42) cially northbound at the points where Mr. Bradbury owned about three acres of land about the environment. The Boy Scouts were Corridor between Lorain Ave. and Brookpark Columbus Rd. veers to the right at the end of right off the park, at the entrance of the cur- always there to help and we even sponsored Rd. in terms of potential transit service the Rapid Transit/Railroad Track bridge, and rent trail. He needed the CMHA land to an Eagle Scout project! This trail became part improvements, transit waiting environment where Scranton Rd. veers to the right at the access his property and turn all seven+ acres of the annual River Sweep and we always, beautification, bicycle travel improvements, end of the I-71 bridge. of the ravine into a landfill. I knew the prob- unfortunately, had plenty of trash for the vol- traffic calming, and pedestrian and All of these bridges tend to separate lems associated with the other landfills in unteers to clean up. streetscape enhancements. (Many such neighborhoods and only serve to convey Ward 15 and wasn’t going to allow a new one The project wasn’t just about clean-ups, changes have already been made on West vehicular traffic from one end to the other, to open under my watch, plus we had enough though; it also took money and support. In 25th St. between Lorain Ave. and Detroit Rd. but there are bridge designs that help to alle- grief with another landfill which Mr. the beginning there was a small group of in those areas as well as commercial/retail viate the feeling of separation. Even though Bradbury already owned in the Ward. advocates from the City, Ohio Canal Corridor revitalization.) they are costly, whenever one of these CMHA, after long deliberations and and the MetroParks. As momentum for it The Ohio City Rapid Transit Station at bridges is replaced in the future, that type of negotiations, agreed not to sell him the prop- grew, so did the friends and supporters of the West 25th St. and Lorain Ave. was chosen as design will be recommended. erty – a significant triumph, because Mr. project. It was a huge team effort and they all the north limit for the project since the Two more public meetings, one at the Bradbury’s land was thus still ‘land-locked’. deserve our deep gratitude. enhancements could promote greater use of end of August and the other late in September But he subsequently tried to purchase other Eleven years later, it now warms my the rapid transit line. By improving the con- or early in October, will further discuss the lots to get to his property and he also threat- heart (and quite honestly brought me to tears) nection from that station to the Pearl TLCI Study. The date, time and location of ened legal action. to see this community gem off Harmody (for- Rd./West 25th St. Corridor, people from all each meeting will be in the Old Brooklyn merly Plymouth) Park, and, more important- over Greater Cleveland will more easily be News, on the Old Brooklyn Community ly, to see people using it. I loved hearing peo- able to visit, travel, shop and dine along the Development Corporation website ple tell me how they walk or ride bikes with entire corridor without an automobile. (www.oldbrooklyn.com) and on flyers in their children and their grandchildren on the Another subject which interested the businesses, churches and libraries throughout Trail. It’s great that people have an option to audience was the use of streetcars for trans- Ward 15 and Ward 16. be healthy and active in their own neighbor- portation on Pearl Rd./West 25th St. While The TLCI Grant program is adminis- hood and can safely access the Tow Path installing streetcar tracks on the Corridor is tered by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Trail. (I’m excited for Gloria’s hip to heal so unlikely due to high costs, perhaps trolley- Coordinating Agency (NOACA), the agency she and Dave can take a walk together on the style buses like those in responsible for carrying out transportation trail.) could be employed. People might use the and environmental planning in this area. Congratulations, Old Brooklyn! public transportation system more if there

Old Brooklyn CDC Now Accepting Nominations for the Board of Trustees The Old Brooklyn Community Development Board of Directors is now accepting nominations to fill seats that will be vacated by the Directors whose terms end this fall. Please submit your contact information (including email) and a biography of yourself to: Old Brooklyn CDC 3344 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, OH 44109 Attention: Lynea M. Reindel You may fax the information to 216- 459-1741 or email cynthiac@oldbrook- lyn.com. There are 3 categories: residen- tial, commercial and institutional. For further information about the CDC, please go to www.oldbrooklyn.com. The Board of Directors link includes a copy of the CDC's Code of Regulations which describes the criteria for each category. Additional information will also be post- ed in upcoming editions of the Old Brooklyn News. You must also be a member in good standing, which means your membership dues are up to date. Membership infor- mation is also available on the web site. www.riversidecemeterycleveland.org JULY 2008 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 5

The Brooklyn – Cleveland Kiwanis Case Western Reserve University as a biology News, 3344 Broadview Rd., Cleveland, Ohio Already it’s Club recently presented $1000 checks to four major. She hopes to become a Doctor of 44109 July, and in this col- seniors from neighborhood schools, two from Orthopedic Sports Medicine. She was (Acknowledgments: I am very grateful to umn, that means James Ford Rhodes High School (Kayla involved in various high school sports and Lucille Johnson for the information she gath- church personnel Giannetti and Marko Iskander) and two from enjoys photography and helping in the com- ered about the Kiwanis scholarship winners changes and student Brooklyn High School (Kevin Lachowski munity. from Brooklyn and Rhodes High Schools.) awards. Assuredly and Kristyen Tomcik). Three of the students Nineteen Rhodes seniors and twelve there are clergy are pictured in the photo below. Brooklyn seniors had applied for the Kiwanis changes to report, Kayla, a National Honor Society member scholarships. but they’ll have to who will be attending Baldwin-Wallace “All the world’s a stage…,” William THEATER wait till next time; College (B-W), was involved in student gov- Shakespeare stated in at least one of his plays, this month, it’s “junior achievement”. ernment, served as editor of the yearbook, took but a number of neighborhood students are NOTES Let’s get started with Samantha Musser part in a photo project with Cleveland State regularly on a real stage. of W. Schaaf Rd., who’s had a very exciting University and volunteered with the American Chris Bizub of Brooklyn, for instance, a Cassidy Theatre of few months. Last month Samantha graduated Red Cross. She is planning a career in forensic theater major at Baldwin-Wallace, is the Player Greenbriar Commons from St. Martin de Porres High School (at E. pathology. King in The Cleveland Shakespeare’s 6200 Pearl Rd. 440-842-4600 61st St. and St. Clair Ave.); she was the vale- Marko, too, will be attending B-W. He Festival’s (CSF’s) rendition of Rosencrantz & “Grease” dictorian of her class. will pursue computer science, and wants to Guilderstern Are Dead. Fri., July 11th - Sun., July 27th; Fri. & Sat., 8 In May Samantha had spent three weeks earn a Ph.D. in computer networking. Marko The show, named after two minor charac- pm; Sun., 3 pm. Tickets -- adults, $20; stu- volunteering at AIDS orphanages, schools and was a National Honor Society member, too, ters in Hamlet (and being presented in reperto- dents & seniors, $15. clinics in the Republic of Malawi, a country in and in addition, he earned a Phi Beta Kappa ry with Hamlet), can be seen at six locations southeast Africa. The “immersion trip”, a life- key. He also applied for a National Institute of throughout northeast Ohio this summer. Estabrook Recreation Center changing experience, was funded by a Pepper Health grant to help fund a Cleveland State Two of the performance locations are 4125 Fulton Rd. 216-664-4149 Pike based organization called Help Malawi University bio-laboratory. close to our neighborhood, but one of them, Student Theatre Children. Two of her classmates as well as one Kevin is headed for the University of the outdoor amphitheater at Cuyahoga Enrichment Program (“STEP ‘08”) additional student received the same scholar- Akron; his field of choice is emergency man- Community College’s Western Campus, is Fri., Aug. 8, 6 pm; free. ship opportunity. agement. He, too, was a member of the already over. When the school year starts up again, National Honor Society, was involved with The other location, in Tremont’s Lincoln St. Patrick's Club Building Samantha will be at Miami University in Oxford, many sports, and has done community service. Park, is still coming up on Sunday, August 3. 3606 Bridge Ave. 216-961-9750 Ohio. She plans to major in anthropology. Kristyen will be continuing her studies at (See Theater Notes for more details about the www.nearwesttheatre.org CSF’s professionally-done, free productions.) “West Side Story” A group of Old Brooklyn Community Fri., July 18 - Sun., Aug. 3. Thurs., Fri. & School students are regularly on Near West Sat., 7:30 pm; Sun., 3 pm. Tickets -- $6. Free Theatre’s (NWT) stage, though none of them parking. Ticket reservation voicemail up to will be among the thespians in the upcoming one hour before curtain time -- 216-961-6391. teen theater production of “West Side Story”. Several younger students were in last “Arts in August” at month’s NWT youth theater production of Tremont’s Lincoln Park “Seussical Jr.”, though. Ben Schumann had Cleveland Public Theatre Student Theatre one of the two leads -- Horton (the elephant Enrichment Program (“STEP ‘08”) who heard a Who). Hayden Neidhardt was Fri., Aug 1, 7 pm; free. Mayzie LaBird and Laura Kalynchuk was Cleveland Shakespeare Festival’s Mrs. Mayor (of Whoville). Maggie Halm was “Hamlet” one of the Bird Girls and Andy Schumann Sat., Aug 2, 7 pm; free. played multiple roles --- circus animal, citizen of Whoville and jungle citizen. “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” Sun., Aug. 3, 7 pm; free. Although we have lots of newsy tidbits waiting to be reported, that’s all that space will (No seating provided; bring lawn chairs or Photo by George Shuba permit us to share this month. blankets. In the case of the Shakespeare If you have something you’d like us to Festival, “the show will go on”, rain or shine; a (Left - right) Donald Hagen, Kevin Lachowski, Kayla Giannetti, Kristyen Tomcik and include in a future column, send it to: Lynette George Jicha are all smiles over the $1000 checks which Brooklyn Kiwanis awarded. rain location within walking distance of the Filips, The Town Crier, c/o the Old Brooklyn park will be announced, if necessary.)

10-6 PAGE 6 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS JULY 2008 flowering plants and interesting monuments (www.arthouseinc.org) to a call for quick assistance! The help was and mausoleums. The new fence will not only When demand meets supply, good things needed to place the American flags on the enhance the beauty of the cemetery but will happen. This foursome met on June 20th for a utility poles along Pearl Rd. and Broadview also remove what was taking on the appear- walking talking tour of the area around Pearl Rd. a few days before Memorial Day. ance of blight. It would be nice if other near- Rd. and Broadview Rd. Arriving on short notice, Harry Arnold, by properties could work the same fence Since then, window measurements are Gordon Weber and Ken Kraus placed the design into their landscaping. being recorded and the art work inventory is flags and then departed, their mission accom- I understand that the fence contractor, being reviewed. Other building owners whose plished. When you see the flags, please Borchert Fence Company of Cleveland, has windows are empty vessels are being contact- remember that the donation of the flags, the salvage rights to the old fence. ed to see if they will make space available. mounting them to the flag poles and placing The window art will be a cross section of them on the utility poles was all a volunteer Mixing business and art mediums and artists. Students, amateurs and effort. Their removal and storage later this professional artists will rotate displays. Signs summer will be a similar effort. What started out as a “What if?” conver- will identify the artist, name of the piece and The man behind the scenes for this annu- sation between John Young of Speed Art House contact information, should some- al event is Don Workman. He will chastise by Tom Collins Exterminating and Don Workman of one want to know more about the art work. me for calling attention to him because he [email protected] Ameriflag is growing into a project with Art This will be a low-cost means to improve believes duty is duty, period. I believe that, House. Art House is the art studio and educa- the appearance of the commercial district, too, but I also believe in saying thanks when What a difference a fence makes tion center at 3219 Denison Ave. in Brooklyn invite people to walk the business neighbor- thanks is due. A few blocks along Pearl Rd. will soon be Centre. hood, and perhaps start a conversation about receiving a highly visible makeover. “What if the vacant storefronts or other how a particular piece is perceived. Just like Riverside Cemetery is replacing its aged, dete- store windows in Old Brooklyn could display the new fence at Riverside Cemetery, small riorating wrought iron fence with a new fence. art work?” said one business owner to the changes can make big differences. While not an exact replica, the design of the other. Neither individual recalls who said CLEVELAND STOREFRONT what when, but both know that it came from a new fence will be very similar to the design of Another difference the former fence. The single section of old casual discussion about how window displays RENOVATION PROGRAM fence to remain is the pedestrian gate, which attract people. I’d like to thank the volunteers from the will be restored. The stone pillars, too, will be People enjoy looking at window displays. South Cuyahoga Sportsman Association. Like repaired, not replaced. There are over 700 employees at the the Minutemen of the 1770s, they responded 40% Rebate MetroHealth’s Senior Health & Wellness That fence has visibly defined Riverside for pre-approved renovations Cemetery to thousands of people who travel Center at Pearl Rd. and Memphis Ave. and in Re$tore Cleveland Pearl Rd. regularly. Bill Halley, the ceme- nice weather, they like to walk the commercial Progress for the Commercial Districts of on eligible tery’s general manager, could not say exactly streets during lunch hours and breaks. Thus buildings. when the old fence was installed, but he far, the merchants along the way have not done Old Brooklyn & Brooklyn Centre believes that it was sometime in the early much to capture these potential customers with 1900s. Including the gate, the fence is approx- interesting, welcoming window displays. For more information contact Maximum imately 900 feet long. It consists of 120 sec- Art House’s Executive Director Amy Tom Collins, OBCDC Commercial rebate tions. Craft and Program/Volunteer Coordinator Program Manager Inside the fence are arguably the prettiest Becky Cummings were looking for opportuni- 216-459-1000 grounds in Brooklyn Centre. The park-like ties to display a wide range of art and promote [email protected], Call Old Brooklyn setting has a variety of mature trees, seasonal the many programs that Art House offers. Supported by: Community Development Cleveland Neighborhood Development Corporation Speed Exterminating Coalition Ohio & Erie Canal Association 216-459-1000 John G. Young - 4th Generation Stop Ants - Bees - Spiders Ben Franklin Gardeners of the month And Enjoy Your Summer! by Tom Sargent Coast Guard, mostly aboard an ice breaker, where he made many trips to both the North Save 216-351-2106 With this issue of the newspaper, and and South Poles. In addition, he also served a 10% OFF a One Time Initial Service or continuing through the gardening season, the tour in Search and Rescue in San Pedro, 4141 Pearl Road Old Brooklyn News will be reviving the prac- 10% OFF any Retail Purchase California. He has been employed for many 1 Block North of Broadview Rd. tice of designating a “Gardener of the Month” years as a construction mechanic, charged with at the Benjamin Franklin Community Garden. the maintenance of the equipment, large and The gardeners will be chosen based on their small, used by his company. tenure in the Garden, their support of the Galen is known throughout the Garden as Frank Dzik “NOBODY BEATS Garden and its activities and the quality of the “Pepper Man”, so called because of his their gardening efforts. The selections will be Russel Real cultivation of hot, exotic peppers. Late in OUR PRICES” made by the Estate Services Chairman of the 216-324-6007 Class 1 Pavers & Remodelers Garden Committee and I’m Back! the Chief Asphalt & Concrete Garden Attendant. With an excellent company. Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows For the Kitchens & Baths inaugural SELLERS It’s a challenging market and revived you need an agent you can trust and Porch Repair “Gardener(s) of knows how to get your home sold. the Month” fea- ture, the hus- BUYERS I’ve never seen prices and 216-397-6349 band/wife duo rates this low! Act Now! Still nothing of Galen and down! Call me now. Debrah Financing Available (Debbie) Alexander are Photo by Tom Sargent being recog- Debbie, Galen, Jr. (the scarecrow) and Galen Alexander enjoy the time nized. In the they spend in their garden at Benjamin Franklin Community Garden. opinion of “Benji’s” Chief Garden Attendant, the summer, his garden is a source of much no gardeners have contributed more of their interest by other gardeners. He shares gener- time, resources and energy than have Galen ously with other gardeners the products of his and Debbie. Most often, these contributions efforts and also his knowledge and informa- have been made with no fanfare and without tion of hot peppers. them even being asked for the help. They Debbie, born in Cleveland, had no gar- simply see a need and do it. Space constraints dening experience until she began, about prohibit trying to list their contributions to the twenty years ago, gardening with her son Josh Garden, so it must suffice to say that they have at “Benji.” She and Galen again began gar- been many and varied. dening together about eight years ago. She Debbie and Galen have been twenty-eight has been a Diagnostic Medical years married, and have lived in Old Brooklyn Ultrasonographer (ultrasound) for twenty five most of that time. They are the parents of years and is employed at Fairview Park two sons, Joshua and Aaron. Joshua is 27 and Hospital. She has a ready smile and an infec- lives with his family in Southern Illinois. tious laugh, almost always in good humor. Aaron, 21, is a student at Cuyahoga She is continually looking for and finding Community College, and has recently received ways to help with the Garden and its operation. certifications in both Fire Fighting and as an Galen and Debbie both state that the rea- EMT. He is now enrolled in Paramedic train- son that they enjoy the Garden so much is its ing. He also worked three summers as a value in stress relief. They also appreciate Garden Attendant. the socialization that transpires with other gar- Galen was born in Southwestern PA and deners. Galen, especially, enjoys learning grew up in a gardening and farming culture. about plants and their cultivation. Individually His family migrated to Cleveland’s Slavic and as a pair, they are deserving of the title Village in 1958. He served six years in the “Gardener(s) of the Month”. JULY 2008 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 7 with the Cleveland Law Department will pur- tion of non-lead potential hazards. Our experi- sue civil litigation to recover the grant funds. ence has found several common environmental Should the Lead Hazard Control Program dis- problems with older homes in high risk areas, cover a violation of the agreement to offer and including inoperable or missing smoke detec- rent to low income families with young chil- tors, inoperable or missing ground fault inter- dren, it will pursue legal options through the rupted circuit outlets, leaking exhaust pipes OBCDC Cleveland Law Department. from furnaces and water tanks, leaking plumb- "It's about your home; Participating owners give their signed ing fixtures, and holes in walls that cause expo- it's about your neighborhood." Community Toolbox consent that the units will remain affordable to sure to asbestos-bearing plaster. low- and very-low income families for at least The property owner is responsible for the three years; agree to not raise rents for at least correction of these conditions. The Lead OBCDC participates in lead abatement three years unless economic circumstances are Hazard Control Program will provide, the necessary to maintain solvency (e.g., increased owner with specifications and prices for the byDonnald Heckelmoser fuel, water or property tax costs); and agree to non-lead repairs. [email protected] give priority in renting units to families with When the work is complete, the unit is re- The Lead Hazard Control Program uses a children under the age of six for at least three inspected and, if the repairs are satisfactorily prioritization process that empirically scores Lead Hazard Control Program years. completed, the project continues and the spec- the applicant. An applicant must score above a Each FALRI project has a minimum of ifications completed that affect the lead hazard Lead has been causing problems in cities 20 on the prioritization to qualify for the pro- with old housing stock for many years. The $1,100 in match. Eligible owner specified control work become a privately-funded gram. The Lead Hazard Control Program work must be completed prior to the lead haz- match. Most of these necessary repairs are City of Cleveland’s Department of Public undertakes the highest scores first. Health recently gave the Old Brooklyn ard control work commencing. Match fund- within the ability of the home owner to com- Community Development Corporation ing will be collected from you in advance of plete. 3. Programs Available the project work. (OBCDC) the opportunity to abate the nui- The LSP version (Local Service Project) sance of lead in twenty-one housing units in 5. Weatherization This portion of the program limits lead 4. Match Requirements All homes and units enrolled in the Lead OBCDC’s service area. hazard control efforts to units owned by low Everyone in the Brooklyn Centre/Old Homeowner required repairs Hazard Control Program are automatically and very-low income persons, who cannot For the CDPH Program your home or units referred to a weatherization program. Most Brooklyn neighborhood who has ever had a obtain conventional financing to repair their concern that they or their family members will receive a dual inspection: qualify for the weatherization if it has not been homes and cannot afford to repay even no- a home inspection that examines all systems previously completed. This usually amounts might be at risk for elevated blood lead levels interest loans. Funding for lead hazard control should read the following information careful- within a home; A PIRA, Paint Inspection Risk to $1,000 in weatherization costs. These for owner-occupied property will be in the Assessment. weatherization projects are tracked and invoic- ly to decide if they want to take the first steps form of grants with a minor contribution by to remediate the current risk they could be fac- Based on the home inspection, the prop- es retained in the project file. the homeowner in the form of non-lead based erty owner will be responsible for the correc- ing. repairs completed by the home owner. Each LSP project has a minimum of $560 in match. 1. Lead Hazard Control Program – Eligible owner specified work must be com- Guidelines for residents pleted prior to the lead hazard control work REGAL REALTY, INC. The strategy has several major elements: commencing. Match funding will be collect- A. To reduce lead hazards in the homes of ed in advance of the project work. low-income lead-poisoned children; THINKING OF SELLING? B. To reduce lead hazards in the homes of The FALRI version (Full Assessment Limited low-income families with young children, par- Reduction Initiative) We Sell Old Brooklyn!! ticularly in targeted high-risk neighborhoods, This portion of the program will focus on before children become poisoned; enticing rental property owners to participate We Need Homes to Sell! C. To educate and inform the general pub- ROGER PETERS in the remediation of lead hazards by offering OWNER/BROKER. lic and target area residents in order to prevent grant opportunities. This program will offer As The Neighborhood Marketing Specialist for Old Brooklyn we can or control lead hazards and prevent the occur- you the property owner, up to $5,000 in grant rence of childhood lead poisoning; Help you put your Home at the top of the Homebuyers List! funds per unit. Remaining costs for the lead Regal Realty, Inc. Selling More Homes! More Often! 2. Profile of Eligibility hazard control will be the responsibility of All City of Cleveland residents are eligi- you, the property owner, and will be consid- CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ble for this program if they meet the income ered “matching contribution”. This match MARKET VALUE OF YOUR HOME guidelines and have a child under age 6 resid- must equal $1,100 at a minimum per unit. ing in or regularly visiting (more than 20 hours All the funding allocations for this (440)888-2727 per week) the home. Cleveland Department of Public Health (216)789-0262 Landlords who rent to income-eligible (CDPH) Program contain a maintenance con- families are eligible regardless of residency. tract with requirements to annually inspect the www.regalrealtyinc.net However, the Lead Hazard Control Program property. The results of those inspections for a Buy or Sell with Confidence will examine investor property owners’ finan- RODGER PETERS JOHN PETERS cial status to assure that the property owner is period of three years will be contained in the Brooklyn Homeowner Family Owned and Operated Old Brooklyn Homeowner not gaining an extreme advantage by using project files. Should the client, fail to comply SERVING OLD BROOKLYN FOR OVER 37 YEARS!!! HUD funds. with the contract; the CDPH in conjunction PAGE 8 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS JULY 2008 Independence Day in bygone times, Part IV-- HSOB decides against storefront museum the Festival of Freedom during World War II by Lynette Filips rent that the project seemed to be “do-able”. [email protected] A computer-savvy group on the commit- Civil War from Cleveland was one of the by Lynette Filips tee put together a Powerpoint presentation guests, too. Approximately half the members of the [email protected] which they delivered at the May HSOB meet- Prior to Independence Day in 1942, the Historical Society of Old Brooklyn (HSOB) ing, but voting did not take place that evening. Call it Fourth of July, or call it Cleveland News (a now defunct Cleveland met at a special meeting on Friday, June 6th, to HSOB President Louise Evans decided that a Independence Day; the holiday we celebrate “daily”) had conducted a campaign to buy a further discuss and vote on a motion made at a separate meeting to vote via a secret ballot this month has come to be the central celebra- bomber for General Douglas MacArthur. previous meeting. The topic in question was would be better. Thus an extra meeting was tion of many people’s summer. The way that Clevelanders responded by purchasing whether or not the Society should rent a small scheduled in June. Clevelanders have marked the day, though, has $325,000 worth of War Bonds and stamps. As storefront at 3432 Memphis Ave. The purpose Fear of taking a chance, risking the hard- changed a lot over the city’s two hundred-plus a result, the war plane the Spirit of Cleveland would have been to open a “mini-museum” to earned money in their treasury and not having years. was christened on that July 4. house and showcase the HSOB’s artifacts and enough able-bodied members to take on the This is actually the fourth time that In 1943, for the fifth consecutive year, papers related to the Old Brooklyn neighbor- responsibility of a museum seem to be the rea- we’ve looked at how the observance of the Cleveland’s Festival of Freedom was again the hood. sons that the idea was defeated. day has changed. It’s gone from being prima- largest Fourth of July celebration in the United After approximately one hour of financial While proponents of the museum had the rily a man’s holiday with the discharging of States. (Eighty thousand people were present.) projections delivered by HSOB treasurer Alan same concerns, they also felt that taking a firearms and excessive drinking, to being an This year, too, the Festival took place in Hafley and animated discussion about the chance was necessary for the organization to occasion for women to promote temperance the old stadium, but in ‘43 it had a feminist opportunity/potential problem, the proposal grow — maybe even to survive — and hoped activities, to a day for feeling patriotic, to a theme -- Women at War. WAACS (Women’s was defeated. The result of the ballots cast by that a little museum, open for just a few hours time for family picnics and fireworks displays. Army Air Corps); WAVES (the U. S. Navy’s those at the meeting was thirteen “against” to a couple of times a month, would foster Whether because of flotillas on Lake Erie “Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency eleven “in favor of”. (Another tally which enough community interest to boost their or hot air balloon ascents above it, for the Service”); SPARS (the U. S. Coast Guard’s included absentee ballots distributed to a few membership. Some wanted to explore cre- majority of the time, downtown Cleveland has Women’s Reserve, the name having been of the members was seventeen against to ative fund-raising ideas and one member sug- been the place to be on July 4th. derived from the Coast Guard motto, “Semper eleven in favor.) gested getting business or corporate sponsors We ended last year’s history article with Paratus”/Always Ready); Earlier this year HSOB member to help back the museum. the earliest years of Cleveland’s Festival of The USO (United States Overseas); Gold Constance (Connie) Ewazen had purchased After the vote, Connie quickly found Freedom (a tradition which began in 1939) and Star Mothers (who have had a child die in the three buildings (two commercial; one residen- someone to rent the storefront in question. a promise to continue the Festival of Freedom line of duty with the US armed forces); Blue tial) on Memphis Ave. immediately west of But if the HSOB members were ever to vote story during the era that Americans were Star Mothers (who have or have had a child Pearl Rd. When she learned that the business again, and if a majority of them were to agree involved in World War II. And so without fur- serving in the US armed forces); forty-eight owner in the smallest storefront wanted to to opening a museum, and if another afford- ther ado... Daughters of the American Revolution, each move into the residential property, the thought able or — better yet — donated storefront The United States entered World War II in representing one of the 48 states; the American occurred to her that his soon-to-be–vacated were to become available, Councilman December of 1941, after the invasion of Pearl Red Cross; the Civil Air Patrol; women of vol- location would be a good place for a little Cummins would again be willing to partially Harbor. Thus Cleveland’s first Festival of unteer services; and women factory workers museum. She and a number of other HSOB fund the effort. Freedom during the War was in 1942. It took were all featured. members have long had the dream of becoming With the passing of the decades, recog- place in the stadium and was again the largest Music and drama were also a big part of the more visible to the community via such a nizing an area’s collective past has become Fourth of July celebration in the nation. The Festival. In 1943, the Cleveland Grays Band, a venue. In addition, the Society is celebrating more and more important. Because it was a people who filled the old stadium to capacity special Festival of Freedom orchestra, the Akron its twenty-fifth year of existence, so the timing stop on the stage coach route (now Pearl were there to see all the military units/military- Chorus and a soloist performed. The singing of seemed right. Rd./U.S. Route 42), which linked Cleveland, related organizations represented in the 1942 patriotic songs filled the stadium! Since the organization only meets every Columbus and Cincinnati, Old Brooklyn has a Pageant of Flags -- Recognizing the diverse ethnic back- other month, Connie subsequently consulted longer, richer history than most Cleveland The Cleveland Grays (Cleveland’s own ground of Cleveland’s population was again with some of her fellow members to see if neighborhoods do. military company, 151 years old at that time); part of the Festival program, this year via a there was interest. One of them was Ward 15 The subject of a museum/accessible the Veterans of Foreign Wars; the American “picturesque pageant”. Fireworks were on the Councilman Brian Cummins who, with his archives will no doubt be raised at the HSOB’s Legion; the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and agenda, too. wife and two daughters, has regularly attended next meeting on Friday, September 12th. As Coast Guard contingents, as well as inductees We’ll continue this patriotic saga at this HSOB meetings from the time he became has been the case for many years, the meeting into these same branches of the “service”. A time next year with 1944 and beyond. In the OBCDC’s executive director seven years ago. will be held at Pearl Road United Methodist one hundred and one year old veteran of the meanwhile, stay safe this Fourth of July. The possibility was first proposed to the HSOB membership as a whole at the March Church, 4200 Pearl Rd. As is the case for reg- meeting. At that time a committee was formed ularly scheduled meetings, there will be a to further investigate the feasibility of the idea. speaker as well as a business meeting. When Councilman Cummins offered to ask for The September issue of this publication the City’s approval to use a small amount of his will have information about the program that Ward funds for two years to get the project evening. Anyone who considers the possibili- #800 going, cautious optimism reigned among some ty of having an archive of neighborhood his- of the members; even with just a little seed torical information to be of interest and value money, Connie was offering such a deal on the is encouraged to attend and/or join the group.

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Family members & Ledge Pool & Recreation Area Guests read panels that cover amphibian-themed Sept. 2nd, Mon. - Sun., 10 am - 5 pm. above cost per visit: $5 per adult, free for 2 chil- 1151 Ledge Rd. between State & Kellog Rds. questions. Their answers dictate which direction Fascinating exhibition explores Albert dren, $3 for each additional child. No pre-regis- 440-331-8111 to take. Try to leap farther than a frog in the Einstein, not only as a scientific genius who tration required. Family Open Studio provides a www.clevelandmetroparks.com jumping area or glide like a tree frog on a zip reconfigured humanity’s concepts of space & safe & fun environment for families to create art time, but also as a complex man actively Season Passes - $70, for individuals, $105, line. together. Self-guided activities at drawing/paint- engaged in the social & political issues of his families in the tax distric; $135, non-tax dis- ing station, clay hand-building station & craft Australian Adventure, included with Zoo day. Tickets - $5.50 - $17.95. Free admission trict families. Unlimited use of the pool for the station. Craft projects vary each month. admission, 10 am - 5 pm daily. Get reacquaint- for members. season. ed with kangaroos, wallabies & wallaroos. Saturday children’s classes, after school Pool Hours - 11 am - 7 pm, May 24th - Aug. Travel aboard the Boomerang Express or Hale Farm & Village children’s programs, evening teen & adult 17th. Fees -- adults, 12 & over, $4.50; chil- climb to the top of the Yagga Tree. See sheep, 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath classes - Complete schedule of classes, dates, dren 6-11, $3.50; 5 & under free; seniors 62 goats & donkeys in the animal barn. 330-666-3711 times & fees available on the website, & over, free. Frogs, Hogs & Dogs, included with Zoo Old Fashioned Family Fun Days & www.arthouseinc.org To register for a class or admission. New summer attraction thru Sun., Carriages in the Park - Sun., July 20th. workshop call 216-398-8556. Art House is Pool party packages - special reserved area Sept. 28th featuring endangered amphibians, A great family activity day! Try your hand at open to the public Mon. — Thurs., 10 am – 4 with picnic tables for up to 3 hrs; Parties must red river hogs & New Guinea singing dogs. hoops or graces, or march along with a Civil pm, Fri. by appointment & Sat., 9 am - 12 pm. have at least 10 people. Call 440-572-9990 to War drill sergeant, sample hand-cranked ice schedule a party & request pricing on food cream & farm-churned butter. In partnership packages. Professor Wylde’s Animal Show, included Cleveland Metroparks New with Zoo admission, thru Sun., Sept. 28th. with the Western Reserve Carriage Walking Works Program Association, dozens of 19th century horse- Dive-In Movie: Fri., July 18. Bring something 11:30 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm in the Zoo’s August through October, hike at least eight of Amphitheater. drawn carriages with costumed drivers will 13 designated trails on your own - any time - to sit on & enjoy the movie from a spot on the parade through the historic grounds of Hale it's fun & easy. After completing each walk, lawn or while relaxing in an inner tube in TOUCH! Amazing Rays & Sharks, $1 per Farm & Village. Get up close to the horses & date your Walking Works form. Complete eight Ledge Pool. (Inner tubes available by reserva- person in addition to regular Zoo admission. drivers & learn about transportation before the walks & return your form to Cleveland tion only; $4 for single & $6 for double.) Free for Zoo members & children under 2. automobile. Metroparks to receive this year's Walking Doors open at 8 pm; cartoons start at 8:30 pm. Works shield. Display your shield on your own Feature movie “Home Alone” begins at 8:45 Butterfly Magic, included with Zoo admission Lake Erie Nature & Science Center walking stick or purchase a Walking Works pm. Visitors must be 8 or older to use the pool Now thru Sun., Sept. 28th. 28728 Wolf Rd. Bay Village 440-871-2900 walking stick at any EarthWords Nature Shop. & rent an inner tube. Refreshments available. www.lensc.org Want to walk with others while learning about For more info or to reserve a tube call 330- Cleveland Museum of Natural History Stellar Stars - Wed., 11 am & Sat., noon; $2. the natural features of the trails? Naturalist-led 239-2911. (Also a movie on Fri., Aug., 8th.) 1 Wade Oval Dr. 216-231-4600 Marvel at the night sky & enjoy the stars, watch hikes along some of the designated trails will be www.cmnh.org lasers moving to music & learn fun facts about Cleveland Metropark Huntington Beach available in August through October. Register Museum - Mon. – Sat., 10 am – 5 pm; Wed. to the solar system. Take home a planet picture to Huntington Reservation, Bay Village to receive a monthly Walking Works E-letter 10 pm; Sun., noon – 5 pm. Age 2 & under, color & add a sticker to your passport. with walking tips & special EarthWords Nature 216-635-3200. free; age 3-6, $6.50; age 7-adult, $9.50; seniors Twinkle Tots - Thurs. & Sat., 11 am, $1per Shop offers. Email walkingworks@cleveland- Summer Beach Party - Sat., July 26th, 5 - 11 & students, $7.50. metroparks.com or call 216-635-3204 with person, including infants. See what’s new in pm, free. Variety of games & activities includ- Two new dinosaurs on permanent exhibit -- space, watch lights dance & see magic. your name, address &email address. ing t-shirt relays, shake-n-bake contest, scav- “Jane”, in the main lobby, a life-sized skeletal enger hunt, beach blanket bingo, Simon Says, cast of a juvenile tyrannosaur (or possibly nan- Center for Pastoral Leadership Cleveland Metropark Brookside Reservation otyrannus, a close cousin); and “Triceratops limbo contest & water balloon contest. Day of 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe Brookside Valley Event Site registration only to participate in the games; horridus”, in the Kirtland Hall of Prehistoric 216-206-1000 space limited in each. Prizes awarded to the Life, a 21-foot long, full-sized replica of a www.theFEST.us; 440-943-7662 Brookstock - A Celebration of Music & winners. Other activities 5 - 8 pm, inc. sand dinosaur that lived 68-65 million years ago. Nature, Sat., July 12th, 4 - 10:30 pm, free. Live The Fest - Sun., Aug. 3, starting at noon. sculptor Suzanne Altamare & castle-building Games for kids, vendors, informational music on two stages. Features arts & crafts, area for visitors to try their hand at it, king of Cleveland Public Library, Brooklyn games & activities, hikes (4:30, 6, 7:30, & 9 booths, food. Live music, 3 - 8 pm (inc. the beach volleyball, a fishing demonstration 3706 Pearl Rd. 216-623-6920 Christian music idol Jeremy Camp). pm), live animals & more. “BrookStock” area with Cleveland Metroparks staff, a kayak showcases seven bands -- blues, country, blue- Play and Learn! – Every Fri., 10-11 am. Join Sacrament of Reconciliation, 3 - 7 pm. demonstration area with 41º North Coastal other caregivers & toddlers, have fun with a Catholic Mass, 8 - 10 pm, followed by huge grass, boogie-woogie, folke. Main stage, 9 Kayak Adventures, dive team exhibiting with pm, The Alan Greene Band. variety of books & learning toys. fireworks display. Free & open to all. Call for Cleveland Metroparks Rangers & more. 8 pm, more info, or to be added to the mailing list, bonfire & entertainment with Musical Mark. Preschool Story Time – Every Fri., 11–11:30 CanalWay Center, E. 49th St volunteer to help or learn about being a ven- 8:45 pm, 1988 movie “The Great Outdoors”. am. Stories & songs for children ages 3-5. Call dor/sponsor. Complete schedule of the day’s between Grant Ave & Canal Rd Bring own beach blankets & beach chairs. for specific program requests or more info. 216-206-1000 events on the website. (Located on the grounds of the former Borromeo Seminary) Saturday Morning Superheroes: Batman Sat., Cleveland Public Library, South Brooklyn July. 19. 10 am. Batman dresses like a bat to look 3900 Wildlife Way 4303 Pearl Rd. 216-623-7067 Inc. 216-661-6500 clemetzoo.com scary. What super powers do bats have, & how do Preschool Storytime - Every Tues., 11:30 am Wade Oval Wednesdays - University Circle Adult admission, $10; children 2 - 11, $6; these special abilities help them survive. Learn - 12:30 pm and Thurs., 10 - 11 am. Interactive Now thru August 27th (Admission always free for kids under two Free concerts, 6 - 9 pm. Music, inc. blues, Irish more about bats super powers through games & stories, rhymes, songs & other activities for and Zoo members.) rock & reggae. Eat & relax in the beer & wine activities. children 3-5 years. Call to register. ZooBlooms - Sun., July 13th. 10 am - 7 pm. garden. Extended hours, special events & dis- counted admissions to Cleveland Botanical Activity Schedule 10 am - 4 pm (unless other- Toddler Time - Every Tues., 10:30 - 11:30 am. Children’s Museum of Cleveland Interactive stories, rhymes, songs & other activ- Garden, The & 10730 Euclid Ave. 216-791-5437 wise noted) ZooTram tours - Welcome Plaza ities for children 1-2 years. Call to register. Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Visit http://www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org at 11 am & 4 pm; tour focusing on herbs & fea- www.universitycircle.org or call 216-707-5033. turing many of the Zoo's 24 specialty gardens. Play and Learn - Every Fri., 11- 12 pm. Join Abracadabra Everyday Magic - Now thru other caregivers & toddlers. Have fun with a August 10th. Calling all magicians! As fami- Noon - annual ladybug release. Family Veterans Memorial Bridge and Subway Tours Activity Center in Palava HutPavilion Eco- variety of books & learning toys & make new lies experience this exhibit together, both chil- friends. Call to register. July 4th weekend, northeast corner of W. 25th dren & adults will come to understand how Crafts. Make eco-friendly seed bracelets, leaf St. & Detroit Ave. at the west end of the what may appear to be magic can be explained etchings & learn how to re-pot plants using Grand Pacific Junction bridge. Open 9 am - 3 pm. Free parking avail- through principles of math or science. The recycled paper. Also, to celebrate the Year of Mill St & Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls able at the County Engineers’ Bridge Garage, main exhibit components, or stations, include: the Frog, make toad abodes (decorate & take 440-235-9277 located at the tour’s entrance. Free. No reser- Perform magic. Become a math magician. home clay pots for use as shelters for toads in What’s the Buzz & Craft Show - Thurs. & vations; self guided tour with volunteers on Experiment with magic. Decipher magic. Fri. July 17th & 18th , 10 am - 5 pm. Learn all hand to answer questions; wheelchair & Magical movement. the garden). Zoo Administration Building, Windows on about honey & honey bees. stroller accessible; cameras welcome. Bee Beard demonstration, Sat., July 19th, 1 Attractions include films, trolley displays, Cleveland Metropark Garfield Park the World Room, 1 pm, Putting Modern pm. Learn all about Honey & Honey Bees. streetcar & a unique view of the area. Call the Nature Center 11350 Broadway Ave. Organics to Work in Your Garden; 2 pm, Honey products, food arts & craft show, face County Engineers’ public information depart- 216-341-3152 Cooking with Herbs; 3 pm, Ornamental uses painting & family activities. For more info ment, 216-348-3824, with any questions. Lunch Time Craziness: Wacky Wednesdays for herbs. contact Walt or Linda 440-235-5233 in July: birds, deer, butterflies & raccoons. Photo Safari - Now thru Labor Day. Photo Stop by Garfield Park Nature Center’s Front Safari is open to amateur photographers & fea- Porch to discover the wackiness of every tures awards in a variety of categories. Entry Wed. thru - Aug. 27th 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. forms available in the Zoo’s Exhibit Hall & Different subject every week. Stay for five online at clemetzoo.com minutes or the entire time. Rain location --

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Call Wednesday, Aug. 13th Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview 216-749-5367 to register. August Dog Days of Summer Card Party - East Blvd. 200 artifacts from St. Peter’s Rd. Services with Christmas carols & Cost - $4. Basilica, Vatican Museums & Swiss Guard, Christmas message, Sat., 5 pm & Sun., 8 & Bocce Ball - Tues., 8:30 am, Estabrook. Friday, Aug. 15th many for the first time. Mon-Wed, 10 am-9 pm 10:30 am. Coffee hour with all kinds of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to Hale (last adm., 7 pm); Thurs-Sun., 10 am-6 pm Christmas goodies. Everyone welcome to Book Club - Call 216-749-5367 to register. Farm & Village - Cost - $30. (last adm., 5 pm) Adults - $20; seniors - $18; attend. Church office, 216-351-6499. kids 6 to 12 - $14. Visit www.vaticansplen- Chair Bowling - Fri., 10:30 am, The Schwab dors.com or call 1-888-5VATICAN for details. Center. Thursday, Aug 28th Riverside Inn Dinner Theatre - in Cambridge As I see it... Wednesdays, July 2nd & 16th Chair Exercise - Tues., & Thurs., 11:30 am, Springs, PA. Jack Benny, “Laughter in Bloom” Cost - $60. Seniors Meetings by The Schwab Center. Thurs., 10:30 am, St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Estabrook Recreation. Fri., 10:30 am, Rd., upstairs Gathering Room, noon. July 2nd, Pastor Jerry Deaconess-Krafft. Wellness & Strengthening Exercise Program The Senior Health & Wellness Center, White Elephant bingo-(everyone should bring Chair Volleyball - Mon., 10:30 am. MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Campus, 4229 a wrapped old object) & sack lunch; beverages There’s a picture in “Ripley’s Believe Deaconess Krafft. Wed. & Thurs., 11 am, The Pearl Rd. Mon., & Fri., 11 am - 12 pm. Program provided. July 16th, free luncheon - chicken It or Not” of a plain bar of iron valued at Schwab Center. designed for adults 55 +. $2 per class or $20 casserole & informative video about Walt Five Dollars. However, the value of that per 10 classes (get 11th class free w/punched Disney Studios. Call church office, to attend bar of iron changes significantly as it’s Craft Classes - Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 - 11:30 card). Call 216-957-2800 for more info. the luncheon, 216-351-6499. fashioned into different items. am, Deaconess Krafft. MetroHealth’s/Macy’s Oasis Program Monday, July 7th - Friday, July11th As a pair of horseshoes, it would be Crochet Klatch - Tues., 9:30 - 11:30 am, The Macy’s, 8001 W. Ridgewood Dr., Parma, 440- Vacation Bible School worth $50. Schwab Center. 886-1157. Weekday classes in many topics -- Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, 4308 Pearl Rd., Made into sewing needles, it would history, computers, health, art, music & more. 9 am - 12:30 pm. Children ages 4 - 15. Theme be worth $5,000. Line Dancing - Tues., 1 pm. The Schwab Open to individuals 50 years & older. Must be - “Make a Splash with Jesus”. Call Sarah, Formed into balance springs for Center. $15 for a six-week session. member to take classes; membership is free; 216-351-4694, or email [email protected] for Swiss watches, it would be worth most courses have a small fee. Pick up a May registration form or more info. $500,000. MetroHealth Lite & Easy Exercise - - August catalogue at OBCDC or read class Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9:30 - 10:30 am. Light schedule & register online at www.oasisnet. Monday, July 7th - Friday, July 11th The raw material is not what is impor- exercise class with a certified fitness org/cleveland; mail & in-person registration, Vacation Bible School tant, but how the raw material is devel- instructor; $2 per class. The Schwab Center. too. Also sponsored by Mature Services. St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd., downstairs. "God's Big Backyard" begins oped. We have all been given talents and Post Office on Wheels - First Thurs. of every MetroHealth Senior Advantage at 6 pm & concludes at 8:45 pm. Open to chil- abilities. While it seems that some may month, 9:30 - 10 am, Deaconess-Krafft. 11 - Individuals 55 years of age & older invited to dren 4 years old to children who completed 6th have been given more than others, we’ve 11:30 am, The Schwab Center. join MetroHealth’s Senior Advantage program. grade. Cost - $5 for one child; $10 for two or Among the benefits available to members are more children. Supper at 5:30 pm included. all received some unique gift(s) from God. Yet the value of these raw materials is “SCR Strollers” - Walking group,Tues., 10:15 $1 off parking in Metro’s parking garage, free Call 216-351-6499 to register. moot unless we develop and use them as a am, meet at Estabrook Recreation Center. transportation to & from Metro appointments for seniors lacking other means of transporta- Wednesday, July 23rd force for divine good. tion, 10% discount in Metro’s cafeteria & invi- Amish Countryside Trip If you don’t know what your talents Fun & Games tations to special senior seminars & parties. Leaving Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, and abilities are, ask God to reveal them to Canasta - Mon. & Wed., 12:30 pm, Deaconess Call 216-957-2800 for more info. Pearl Rd., 7:30 am; return pm. Package you. Then ask what you are to do with Krafft. includes round-trip luxury motorcoach fare, them and...begin doing it! Fruit Bingo -Mon., 11:30 am, The Schwab Center; Senior Living Guide lunch at Der Dutchman Restaurant, Coblentz &Wed.,10:30 am, Deaconess-Krafft Center. Jerry Madasz is the pastor of Provides professionals & consumers with Chocolates, Breitenbach Winery ,Heini’s comprehensive & current information about Cheese, Kauffman Bakery, shopping time in St. Luke’s United Church of Christ Pinochle Playing - Tues.& Fri., 12:15 pm, long-term care resources & facilities. Berlin, driver gratuity. Cost -- $56 per person. 4216 Pearl Rd. Deaconess-Krafft. Call Julia Santamaria, 216-351-9970, by July Distributed quarterly. For free “Summer” (at the corner of Pearl & Memphis) copy, call OBCDC, 216-459-1000. 11th, to sign up. 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 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am BAPTIST LUTHERAN Wednesday Service: 7 pm UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Miracle Service: Friday, 7 pm Gloria Dei Lutheran Church E.L.C.A. Archwood U.C.C. Broadview Baptist Church 2800 Archwood Ave. Phone: 216-351-1060 4505 Broadview Rd. Over 80 yrs. of worship 5801 Memphis Ave. Phone: 216-741-8230 Pastor: Rev. Brent Richards, Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10 am. POLISH NAT’L CATHOLIC Sunday: 11 am (ASL Interpreted) Nursery provided ages 1-5 Asst. Pastor: Dr. John Wood Immanuel Lutheran Church St. Mary’s Church Phone. 216-351-8414 or 216-431-3515 Scranton & Seymour Ave. Phone: 216-781-9511 Children's Sunday School: 11:15 am Corner Broadview & Wexford, Parma Multicultural Open & Affirming. Sun. School: 9:45 am. Sun. Worship: 11 am Pastor: Rev. Horst Hoyer & Rev. John Hoyer Pastor: Rev. Roman Misiewicz Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 pm German Worship: Sun. 9 am. English 10:30 am Phone: 216-741-8154 www.archwooducc.org http://broadview-baptist-church.org Sunday Masses: 9 am English, 11 am Polish website: broadview-baptist-church.org Parma Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday School: 10:00 am Brooklyn Heights U.C.C. 5280 Broadview Rd. (North & Tuxedo Ave.) Rev. Dr. Lee Holliday Bethel Free Will Baptist Church Phone: 351-6376 Pastor: Donald E. Frantz II ROMAN CATHOLIC 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Phone: 216-741-2280 3354 Fulton Rd. Phone: 216-631-9199 Summer Bible classes all ages 8:45 am. Sun. Nursery with adult supervision Rev. Freddie Ray, 216-355-2137 service 9:45 am , Sat. 5:15 pm. Financial Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Sunday School: 9:30 am Service: 10:30 am Peace Univers. classes begin. Sept 5 th 4423 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-2323 Sunday Worship & Church School: 9:30 am Sunday evening service: 6 pm (13weeks) Call 216-524-4288. 75th Pastor: Fr. LeRoy J. Moreeuw, C.PP.S. Thursday evening Bible Study, 7 pm Anniversary Sat & Sun., Aug., 9th & 10th Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun., 8:30 & 11am St. Luke’s U.C.C. Good gospel singing & preaching Weekday Masses: Mon.-Sat., 8 am 4216 Pearl Rd. (corner Memphis Ave.) St. James Lutheran Church School Phone: 216-741-3685 Harmony Baptist Church 4771 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-351-6499 Phone: 216-351-4422 4020 Ridge Rd., Brooklyn Pastor: Paul W. Hoffman Church of St. Leo The Great Pastor: Gerald Madasz Phone. 216-351-3740 Sunday Worship: 8 & 10:30 am / Sat. Serv: 5 pm. 4940 Broadview Rd. Sunday Worship: 10:15 am Rev. Ed Allen, Pastor Sunday School & Bible Class: 9:15 am Phone: 216-661-1006 Sunday Worship: 11am & 6 pm. Sat. Services: 5 pm. Pastor: Fr. Russ Lowe Trinity U.C.C. Sunday School: 9:45 am Website: stjamescleve.com Masses: Sat., 4 pm. Sun., 8 am, 10 am & 12 noon Wednesday Prayer 7 pm 3525 West 25th St. (entrance off Scranton) St. Mark Lutheran Church Saint Barbara Church Phone: 216-351-7667 4464 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-3545 1505 Denison Ave. BYZANTINE CATHOLIC Pastor: Richard E. Kurth Pastor: Rev. David T Durkit Phone: 216-741-2067 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:15 am, Sat. - 5 pm. Administrator: Fr. Lucjan Stokowski St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Sunday School & Adult Bible Study, 9 am email: [email protected] 4600 State Rd. Phone: 216-741-7979 Masses: Sat., 4:30 pm; Elementary School: grades K - 8 Sun., 9 am, 11am (Polish) website: trinityucccleveland.org Pastor: Very Rev. Steven Koplinka Multicultural, Open & Affirming Deacon: Joseph Hunt, 216-398-1953 Unity Lutheran Church Corpus Christi Church Divine Liturgies: Sat. Vigil, 4 pm.; Sunday, 4542 Pearl Rd. - Phone: 216-741-2085 5204 Northcliff Ave., 11 am; Holy days, 9 am. Crystal Chalet Rev. Peeter Pirn - Worship Service: 9:30 am Phone: 216-351-8738 United Church of Christ in Brooklyn Sunday School & Adult Study: 11am Phone: 216-749-4504 Pastor: Fr. Russell Lowe 8720 Memphis Ave: Phone: 216-661-0227 School #: 216-749-7980 Pre-School #: 216-351-8121 Preschool/Day Care 3-12 yrs. www.unity- Masses: Sat., 4:30 pm; Sun., 10 am. Pastor: Rev. Robert Z. Lahr lutheran.org Weekday Mass: Mon. & Wed., 9 am. Prayer Services: Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 am Sunday School & Worship: 11am CHARISMATIC NON-DENOMINATIONAL Good News Ministires Church Circle of Inner Light Spiritual Community PRESBYTERIAN UNITED METHODIST 3705 West 36th. (W. 36th & Mapledale Ave.) 4815 Broadview Rd. Swedenborg Chapel. 216- Phone:216-398-4913 398-7743. Ministers, Rev. Virginia Collins & Renielle Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (USA) Brooklyn Memorial UMC Pastor: Ernie Green. Brooksieker. Spiritualist services, prayer & healing cir- 4308 Pearl Rd. at Spokane Ave. 2607 Archwood Ave. Phone: 216-459-1450 Sunday Worship, 11 am cle, study classes, ceremonies (marriage, memorial, Phone: 216-741-8331 Rev. Adrienne Lloyd Pastor: Rev. Pamela Buzalka TV - Tues. 6:30 pm. Ch.21- 9 pm Ch. 26. etc.) Life coaching, Yoga. 6 pm Sun. Sun. Worship: 10:30 am. Sun. school 10:15 am Sun. Worship: 10:45 am. Sun. school 10 am Parking at Busch Funeral Home Tues., Weekday wonders bible study, 11 am. Fri. 6:30 pm, Ch 21 Time Warner Channel. service.www.circleofinnerlight.com Everyone welcome! [email protected] SWENDENBORGIAN Pearl Rd. United Methodist Church EVANGELICAL Institute Of Divine Metaphysical Research 4150 Pearl Rd. Free Public Lectures. Swedenborg Chapel 4200 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-661-5642 Grace Church Phone: 216-398-6990 www.idmr.net A New Christianity 4815 Broadview Rd, Pastor: Rev. Paul Wilson Sunday Worship: 10:00 am. (Cafe Oasis following) Sun.: 11 am - 1 pm, Mon. & Wed.: 7-9 pm. Phone: 216-351-8093 Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10 am Pastor: Rev. Junchol Lee Adult Study & Coffee Hour: 11 am 2503 Broadview Rd. & W. 28th St. All invited & encouraged to attend! Sunday Worship: 11am Phone: 216-661-8210 Free hunger meal Thursdays: 6 pm Palace of Praise Adult Bible (non-fundamental): Sat., 10 am http://www.gbgm-umc.org/pearl-road-umc Email: [email protected] 4274 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-741-9322 Non-Denomination Weddings- 216-351-8093 Pastor: Jeff Doeringer & Charlie Collier Pastor: Rev. Joseph Terry A Warm Welcome Awaits You. JULY 2008 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 11 SERVICE DIRECTORY & CLASSIFIED

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Visa/ Mastercard. Lot is worth $18,500. New low price $13,500. METRO APPLIANCE REPAIR. Low service Spring clean-ups, weekly cuttings, re-seeding, fertil- 4529 Pearl Rd. 216-351-9100. Call Gil 1-440-354-2618. charge, senior discounts all work guaranteed. izing. Senior Discounts. An Old Brooklyn business. Washers, dryers, ranges, refrigerators & dishwash- 216-642-8501 or 216-798-4364. ers. Call 216-741-4334. HELP WANTED DESIGNED LANDSCAPING BY OSH. Most of NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need AUTO PARTS your needs. Light tree work, shrubs, mulch & top- IMPORTANT! employees to assemble products at home. No sell- BRING TOOLS, pull parts, save money! Pearl soil, edging, low voltage lighting, garden ponds, patios. Fall clean-up. Home 216-398-9868. Before you sign any paperwork with a ing, any hours. $500 weekly potential. For more Road Auto Wrecking, 5000 Pearl Rd. 216-661-8410. info, call 1-985-646-1700, Dept. OH-6505. Hours are: M-F, 8-6, Sat., 8-4. 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CLEVELAND TEN- and Exterior painting - ceiling and drywall repairs - ANTS ORGANIZATION is a fair housing agency available to persons who believe they have been discriminat- PRODUCERS MILK ITEMS WANTED staining - ceiling texturing - faux finishes - quality ed against. Cleveland Tenants Organization is located at 2530 Superior Avenue. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 and may work guaranteed - free estimates, insured. Call Jeff be reached at 363-5270 (discrimination complaint hotline) or 621-1571 (tenant/landlord helpline). All advertise- Dinnerware, milk bottles, uniforms, photographs, DEMOLITION/HAULING ments for the sale or rental of a dwelling published in The Old Brooklyn News are subject to the Fair Housing Act HAULING. ALLTYPES. Garage Demolition. Call Makkos, 216-661-8234. which makes it illegal to express a preference, limitation or discrimination on account of race, color, religion, sex, pins, buttons or anything else. 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Safety Fair Is Fun for Young and Old Safety Fair photos by George Shuba OBCDC and Community Relations, Second District, spon- sored a Safety Fair & Community Service Expo from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at Estabrook Recreation Center. Approximately 200 people attended. It was the first time that Old Brooklyn, rather than Clark- Metro, has hosted the event in almost ten years. In the photo to the left, Julian and Leylah Hodge model some of the FBI’s head work gear. On the right, a very happy Angelica Ortiz poses atop “Commander”, the trusty steed of Officer Bradford Kelly of the Cleveland Mounted Police. (Cleveland’s mounted police unit is one of the oldest in the United States.) In addition to the Mounted Police and the FBI, other “invited guests” at the event included the Cleveland Fire Department, Cleveland Public Utilities, Moms Against Drunk Driving, the American Red Cross, Police Dispatch and the Smoke House Fire Training Van, as well as other community organizations.

Riverside Cemetery 2008 Garden Tour Heavy rain put more than a slight “damper” on the Brooklyn Centre Community Association’s Garden Tour on Sunday, June 22. The affair was scheduled to take place between 1 and 5 p.m. but due to the weather, attendance severely dropped after the first hour. Last year 300 people came out for the day; this year the number was clos- er to 75. The turn of events was disappointing to potential atten- dees, the committee and the actors alike, who had put major work into coordinating the affair. The com- mittee is currently considering the possibility of staging an “encore” later this summer. Six of the seven neighborhood volunteers who por- trayed Cleveland notables interred at Riverside are: (Top row, left to right) -- John Kirk/William Astrup; Rick Nicholson / Martin Ruetenik; Roger Bundy / John Ackley; (Bottom row, left to right) -- Tim Ferris / Avery Hopwood; Pastor Pam Buzalka/ Anna Coffinberry; Photos by Sharon Martyn and Dr. Paul Hornik/Claud Foster.

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