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Old Brooklyn News Serving Our Community Since 1978 Summer 2016 Volume 38 Issue 7 Old Brooklyn News Serving our Community Since 1978 Summer 2016 Volume 38 Issue 7 Bearded Buch finds home on broadview and tells us what kombucha is! p23 Cleveland Summer Cinema Back and Bigger than Ever p10 Playground Crawl OBR Families search for the best swings p7 We speak Spanish “Se Habla Español” Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation 2 Dear Reader, Whether this is the first time you’ve read the Old Brooklyn News (OBN) or you’ve been an ongoing subscriber, welcome to this exciting edition of your community paper. Old Brooklyn is home to beautiful residences, small businesses passed down for generations, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and hundreds of acres of greenspace. For 38 years the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) has published the OBN bringing resi- dents, businesses and guests news and stories about our corner of Cleveland. Our new format allows us to bring content right to your doorstep with free home delivery to all Old Brooklyn addresses. After this special edition, issues will be delivered in September, December, March, and June. Ongoing and time sensitive updates will always be shared on OldBrooklyn.com, as well as through OBCDC’s bi-weekly eNewsletter and social me- dia. Sign up for the e-news at OldBrooklyn.com and follow OBCDC on facebook, twitter (@obcdc) and Instagram (old. brooklyn). This issue celebrates some of the best of summer in Old Brooklyn. For future editions we invite our readers to submit ideas about what makes Old Brooklyn a great place to grow. Please send those ideas to [email protected]. As always, this edition of the Old Brooklyn News is made possible through the support of businesses advertising on these pages. When making purchases, think of these advertisers first. Until September, Jeffrey T. Verespej John G. Young Executive Director President, Board of Directors TheOld Brooklyn Community Development Corporation was founded with the mission to revitalize and connect our community. By uniting and empowering residents, business owners and civic leaders our work aims to support economic, physical, and social improvement. Our mission is only possible with the support of our community. Unlike other non-profits our work is uniquely tied to the Old Brooklyn neighborhood alone. As such our efforts to bring about social and economic progress can only be accom- plished with the generous support of residents and businesses. If you are able to support us with a donation or contribution please visit OldBrooklyn.com/takeaction. Thank you for considering a gift that serves to help our entire neighborhood succeed. Another form of support is joining the membership of Old Brooklyn CDC and letting your voice be heard. Membership information is available by calling 216.459.1000 or emailing Sandy Worona at [email protected]. Old Brooklyn.com 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Zoo’s Tiger Passage p. 5 History p. 18 b.a. Sweeties Golf p. 6 Community Garden p. 20 Park Crawl p. 7 Bearded Buch p. 23 Cleveland Summer Cinema p. 10 Church, News & Events p. 25 Pollinator Gardens p. 14 Classified p. 26 Baseball Little League p. 16 Town Crier p. 27 Sudoku Puzzle Monday thru Friday 10 - 9 Saturday 10 - 6 Sunday 12 - 5 5140 Pearl Rd. at Brookpark in the Pearlbrook Shopping Center 216-749-3923 216-749-7588 STEVE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT 4457 Broadview Rd. Party Room available for private parties Answers to Sudoku Dine - in or Carry - out from above Breakfast Homemade specials soups from 99¢ prepared daily Monday - Saturday: 7 am. - 4 pm. Sunday: 7 am. - 3 pm. Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation 4 Cleveland MetroParks Zoo puts you in the middle of “Tiger Passage” by Mark Holan tures all enhance Amur tiger behavior and husbandry. Zoo professionals’ experiences over the last few de- From the time it opened on June 3rd, the Rosebrough cades have taught zoo keepers and curators to be more Tiger Passage has been a hit with visitors of all ages at the in-tune with not only the physiological needs but also Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The new $4.1 million exhibit the behavioral needs of species. is located in the Wilderness Trek area and is five times larg- One of the most noticeable features of Rosebrough er than the old, grotto-style exhibits. Tiger Passage is the creation of three-dimensional living The Zoo received a generous gift of $2.1 milllion from areas. A woven wire, cable mesh “ceiling” allows the ti- Northeast Ohio philanthropists Walt and Carol Rose- gers access to vertical space. Anyone with a house cat brough to make sure the exhibit meets its full potential as knows their preference for high places in the home. a dynamic environment for the Zoo’s two Amur tigers, a For obvious reasons, climbing was one behavior that 15-year-old female named Dasha and a 12-year-old male discouraged in the previous open-topped exhibit. But a named Klechka. layered environment – one that takes advantage of hori- It is the largest gift ever received by the Cleveland Zo- zontal and vertical spaces – promotes natural behaviors. ological Society. Rosebrough Tiger Passage also maximizes the ti- Rosebrough Tiger Passage is a far cry from the old gers’ access to as much cages with concrete available space as possi- floors that housed ble during any 24-hour the Zoo’s tigers in cycle. Amur tigers are the first 40 years of th mostly nocturnal, so the 20 century. they have a chance to The largest of roam in synchronization the “big cats,” ti- with their bodies’ clocks. gers are endangered Tigers are native in the wild, and to some of the coldest the Zoo’s Amur ti- regions of Russia, but gers are two of 138 the exhibit’s heated rocks Amur tigers in 52 will help take the chill American Zoo As- off Cleveland winters. sociation accredit- Climbing poles will not ed zoos in North only demonstrate the America. agility of the large cats, The Cleveland but also will give the cats Metroparks Zoo is Courtesy of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo additional activity to in- one of the oldest in crease muscle development. the country – having opened in 1882 – and has always A training access port will provide a location where a been at the forefront of innovative methods of taking care training reward can be offered through the exhibit barri- of its animals. er. Visitors who are on-site during training sessions may “We’re excited for kids and adults alike to enjoy ex- get a first-person view of the techniques keepers use to ploring and discovering the Amur tiger in its naturalistic accomplish cooperative training behaviors. habitat at Rosebrough Tiger Passage,” said Dr. Christopher It’s all part of the Cleveland Metroparks’ overall plan Kuhar, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Executive Director. to serve its visitors throughout the park system. “We’re committed to securing a future for wildlife and to “Our goal is to continuously improve what we of- protecting the endangered Amur tigers.” fer to our visitors and guests,” said Brian Zimmerman, Rosebrough Tiger Passage features four different inter- Cleveland Metroparks Chief Executive Officer. “Rose- connected areas in which the tigers can roam, including brough Tiger Passage is the latest example of that. It fur- climbing poles, meadows, shallow streams and soaking ther helps to cement our position as one of the leading pools. zoos and park systems in the country.” The exhibit also features two “tiger trails” that pass Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is open from 10:00 a.m. over the top of the heads of visitors. Glass viewing in the to 5:00 p.m. daily. Admission is $14.25 per person, exhibit gives guests unobstructed views of these beautiful $12.25 for seniors (ages 62 and older), $10.25 for chil- animals and the opportunity to come “nose to nose” with dren (ages 2-11). Parking is free. them. The combination of exhibit space, access and fea- For additional information, call 216-661-6500. Old Brooklyn.com 5 b.a. Sweeties offers fun ‘fore’ all by Liz Forester & Melanie Papadopoulos The th4 of July weekend ushered in the unofficial beginning of summer for many. Barbecues, swimming pools, and long, lazy days of sunshine abound with winter’s harsh cold a distant memory. Here in Old Brooklyn, perhaps noth- ing pays universal homage to summer fun better than a trip to the b.a. Sweetie Candy Company. An afternoon of ice cream and mini-golf entices the young, the old and ev- eryone in between. The .a.Sweetie’sb Candy Company, lo- cated at 6770 Brookpark Rd.,, is a Cleve- land institution. As the largest candy store in North America with over 4,000 unique products, Sweetie is the ‘go-to’ spot for can- dy lovers of all ages. In addition to being a confectionary wonderland, the Sweeties campus also offers ample opportunities Photos by Angelo Merendino for entertainment. The Sweeties Golfland course. Obstacles and curves test a player’s skills floats. The sugar rush does not end as there mini-golf course and the newly opened and abundant benches allow for leisurely play. is also the option for self-serve ice cream and Sweeties Soda Shoppe lend themselves per- The course also houses a gazebo, a water wheel, yogurt, capped off with 36 self-serve topping fectly to a summer afternoon of amusement a castle, several bridges and a large koi and gold- choices, including candy, sauce or locally for the young and the young at heart. fish pond, providing for fun distractions and sourced nuts and fruit. With ‘easy’ and ‘difficult’ course op- photo opportunities along the way. From little The weetiesS staff are quick to make rec- tions, Sweeties Golfland provides 36 unique ones barely taller than their mini-golf clubs to ommendations, including customer favor- holes for mini-golf players of all ages and seniors enjoying a bit of nostalgic fun, Sweeties ites.
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