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Proud Member of the Observer Media Family of Community-Owned and Written Newspapers & Websites Volume 6 • Issue 11 November 2015 Euclid Mayor 39 of 39 precincts Marcus Epps 1,924 Kirsten Holzheimer Gail* 5,185 Kirsten Christopher Michael Litwinowicz 176 Holzheimer Gail David Lynch 3,766 is new Euclid Mayor Ward 1 Ward 3 Ward 5 Ward 7 Euclid schools 5 of 5 precincts 5 of 5 precincts Elected unopposed 5 of 5 precincts 39 of 39 precincts Stephana Caviness* 780 Jeffrey Beck 335 Charlene Mancuso Rose Allen 380 Board member Christopher Gruber 510 Taneika Hill 406 Daryl Langman* 749 Kathy DeAngelis* 3,380 Samoyne Thomas 231 Steve Johnson Jr. 3,516 Kay Van Ho* 3,005 Start a New Holiday Tradition! 5th Annual Euclid Holiday Celebration on December 4th! by Carl Lake Why not make the Euclid Symphony Or- The Thanksgiving holiday is close at hand. chestra a part of your family tradition, this So close, you can almost smell the turkey year, and every year? in the oven, see the candles on the table, We will have our annual Holiday con- and taste the pies! Macy’s Parade. Football. cert on Sunday, December 6th, at 3:00 p.m. Black Friday. To most of us, traditionally, at Shore. We’d be excited and overjoyed if Euclid Holiday Celebration will take place December 4th, 2015, at Shore Cultural Centre. it is the start of the Holiday Season! Snow, we could share a part of our holiday with maybe. Cold, probably. Christmas, Han- you! The cost? $8 before the date, or $10 at By Chris Cipriani tree and free visits with Santa and nukah, Kwanzaa, whatever holiday you the event. See EuclidSymphonyOrchestra. A much anticipated Euclid holiday Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Church Choir observe, is coming. But it’s not ONLY com for details. A very small amount to pay tradition returns with the 5th An- Concert will be held in the audito- the holiday itself that makes the season. to enjoy the music of the season delivered nual Euclid Holiday Celebration rium, and the Holiday Bistro on the It’s what you DO with the time between by our own Euclid Symphony! If you attend taking place on Friday, December 4, lower level of Shore will be serving a Thanksgiving and that other holiday that once, we are sure you will be back every 2015! The event will be held from 5:00 wide variety of foods for dine-in or makes it joyous! year to celebrate with us! to 9:00 p.m. at Triangle Park, which to go. Exciting new features this year Family, worship, lighting ceremonies, The Euclid Symphony Orchestra wishes is located in front of the Shore Cul- will include an ice sculptor creating a holiday music, decorating, shopping, holi- you and your family a wonderful Novem- tural Centre, 291 East 222nd St., in Fire & Ice tower. The City of Euclid, Downtown Euclid. This festive event Shore Cultural Centre, and the Euclid day parties, baking, whatever is your tra- ber, a happy and safe Thanksgiving, and features horse drawn wagon rides, Chamber of Commerce are proud to dition, is the biggest part of the holidays, we hope to see you December 6th to ring in free activities and crafts for children, be partnering again this year on this with the exception of the holiday itself. our tradition! along with the lighting of the holiday important community event. There’s one more thing that you could Yes, Virginia, there is a Euclid Sympho- make a part of your holiday enjoyment. ny Orchestra! Page 2 The Euclid Observer Volume 6 • Issue 11 November 2015 November 2015 The Euclid Observer Volume 6 • Issue 11 Page 3 Dialogue ADVERTISEMENT Ask an Officer by Kate McLaughlin information. 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Articles by Center simplifies long-term care for chronic health conditions. server is looking for people, ages 3 to 100, to get 5. Don’t rely on devices such as deer whis- involved in the paper and the city. We are looking tles, which are attached to the outside of a Students Longitudinal care. It’s a big word for a relatively “Prior to the opening of the center, we had manage their health. for volunteer writers, photographers,designers car, to try to scare off deer with an ultra- by Rebecca McFarland simple concept that is improving the overall separate clinics for patients with each condition,” “Patients love the personalized attention they and illustrators to help with the production of the experience and health of Euclid Hospital patients paper. It does not matter if you are a professional sonic or high-frequency sound. They have How nice to see so many Euclid High stu- says Rich Lowery, RN, BSN, BHSM, MBA, director receive, the added benefit of information sharing with chronic diseases. or an amateur, our editorial staff will be glad to not been proven to reduce deer-vehicle col- dents write their observations about the of emergency and outpatient services at Euclid among healthcare providers (especially for those help you through the process. lisions. Fourth and Fifth Amendments to our U.S. The Longitudinal Care Center at Euclid Hospital Hospital. “Today, patients with one or more of these opened in 2013 with the goal of providing long-term with more than one of these health problems), and 6. 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