Happy Holidays!

Anthony T. Hairston, Councilman www.clevelandcitycouncil.org | Winter 2020-2021 A MESSAGE FROM Councilman Anthony T. Hairston Dear Ward 10 Family: As we are in the midst of the holidays, I want “I continue to urge you to not only reach out to you with words of season’s greetings but to urge you to stay safe to not only check on loved this holiday season. As always, the residents of ones, but go the extra mile Collinwood, St Clair-Superior, Glenville, Euclid Park and Nottingham are my first priority. to make sure your neighbors in 2020 has been a challenging year, but I am proud of how we have banded together to help need feel as if their community our fellow neighbors and offer many community- has their backs.” facing programs in a different way than we have before. Events like our Halloween Drive-in and Famicos, in conjunction with a grant from the Voter Registration drive have been huge success Cleveland Foundation, delivered thousands of for the Ward. Two differentcensus-outreach dollars to small businesses in our area. My office projects offered by Famicos Foundation and will continue to work with our partners to ensure Greater Collinwood Development Corporation more aid for small business relief in the challenging Engage with Councilman helped ensure a complete count of our citizens. But times ahead. it is you, the resident, who I cannot thank enough I continue to urge you to not only check on Anthony T. Hairston: for ensuring these programs continue during a loved ones, but go the extra mile to make sure much different season. your neighbors in need feel as if their community PHONE At the Northern Ohio Recovery Association has their backs. And, as we look to the light at the 216-664-4743 (NORA) center, thousands of people received free end of the tunnel on this terrible disease, please pantry items, toiletries, and produce over the year. know that our best fight against this pandemic is to EMAIL In addition, hundreds of needy individuals received continue to follow guidelines from health officials – [email protected] turkeys this year to bring a little light to their wash your hands, wear a mask, and practice social WEB Thanksgiving meals. Rest assured, residents can distancing at all possible times. www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/ward-10 still come by on the third Monday of the month for Take care of yourselves and each other. But, pantry items and the third Friday for fresh produce. above all, be safe. Meanwhile, residents in the senior program at Sincerely, Five Pointe Community Center continue to receive pre-packaged meals several times a week. Five Pointe also continues to host its pantry and produce programs each month. Anthony T. Hairston Furthermore, I’m proud to announce that Ward 10 Councilman - City of Cleveland

Do you have an EXCITING idea FREE Tax Preparation for banner design that captures the heart and spirit of Collinwood? Greater Collinwood Development Corporation is currently seeking graphic design submissions from Greater Cleveland artists whose work will be unveiled at the Five Pointe Intersection The Cuyahoga EITC Streetscape Project this summer. Coalition is now accepting Your design could be featured appointments for FREE tax on forty 30”x70” placemaking pole preparation. Maximize your tax banners at the intersection of St. Clair return and keep every penny of the refunds you’ve earned. Free Ave., East 152nd St. and Ivanhoe tax preparation appointments with the Coalition can save you Rd. One selected artist will receive hundreds of dollars over a paid preparer. Eligible hardworking a $450 award and a celebration to families can receive up to $6,600 at tax time with the Earned commemorate the placemaking Income Tax Credit. effort.Submissions are open until All returns are completed by IRS-certified volunteer tax January 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm. preparers at tax sites located across Cuyahoga County. When you schedule an appointment, you can easily find the tax sites closest FOR MORE INFORMATION, to you. New this year, virtual appointments are also available. CONTACT: We’ve gone to great lengths to make sure you can get your taxes done while also staying safe. Krystal Sierra, GCDC Economic This service is available for those who qualify and make under Development Specialist $57,000 a year. Email: [email protected] To schedule an appointment, visit our website at refundohio.org, or call 2-1-1. FULL GUIDELINES: *Availability of in-person options will vary depending on https://bit.ly/3lwoL4R Cuyahoga County’s health and safety guidelines regarding preventing the spread of Covid-19. Community Highlights YEAR IN REVIEW Court Community Ward 10 Service Ward 10 Crews Turkey JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH Giveaway NOVEMBER 30, 2020 For Thanksgiving, Councilman Hairston, in MAN BAGS OF # OF CUBIC partnership with Famicos HOURS TRASH TIRES YARDS OF DEBRIS Foundation and Greater Collinwood Development, Famicos 2,477 1,498 685 2,119 Foundation Crew provided over 400 turkeys to families within Ward 10. Other work in 1,268 941 167 440 Ward 10 TOTAL 3,745 2,439 852 2,559 Haunted Hallo-Week Greater Collinwood Development Corporation and Famicos Foundation partnered for a six-day Haunted Hallo-Week event, Oct. 26th - Oct. 31st. The event, combining Zoom activities and in-person programming, invited residents of Collinwood Counts Greater Collinwood and Famicos communities to a virtual welcome party, spooky storytime with Councilman Hairston at Hosts 2020 Census Blitz CMSD, Halloween craft pick-up, a virtual costume contest and Collinwood Counts, a Census and voter engagement Halloween party, and a special drive-through Trunk-or-Treat at initiative by Greater Collinwood, hosted a 2020 Census Blitz Five Pointe Community Center. Sept. 25 - Sept. 30. The Census Blitz occured at 7 locations Together with support of Councilman for a full six days from 12PM-3PM. The blitz event generated Hairston, Cleveland Votes and the Cleveland over 150 Census responses across GCDC service area in the Foundation, GCDC and Famicos distributed over final days of the Census. 450 trick-or-treat bags at the Trunk-or-Treat event.

Phase 1 of Graffiti Heart Mural Installation at Euclid-Green

GCDC, Famicos Foundation and GCDC, Realtors Association Councilman Anthony Hairston partnered Break Ground At Five Pointe to bring Graffiti HeArt to Euclid-Green for a mural installation that celebrates the Pocket Park history and community of the Cleveland Greater Collinwood Development Corporation and Akron Cleveland Ward 10 neighborhood. The mural, Association of Realtors broke ground at Five Pointe Community Center, October 24th, for the installation of a community pocket park. The extending over 100 feet long and 12 pocket park groundbreaking occurred on National Make A Difference feet at its highest, is located just east of Day with volunteers of all ages Ivanhoe/ Belvoir on Euclid Avenue and can contributing to the work. be seen at its fullest on the north side of The Five Pointe Pocket the street. Park received generous The Euclid-Green mural was installed funding and support from Akron Cleveland August 8th - August 9th. Euclid-Green Association of Realtors, residents were encouraged to show Councilman Anthony T. their support by honking their horns or Hairson, State Representative Terrence Upchurch and the participating in the community portion of Cleveland Foundation. The pocket park will include amenities for the wall. The mural, celebrating the history public enjoyment such as raised garden boxes, gravel walking paths, and future of Euclid-Green, includes community bulletin board, plants, flowers, benches and more. images of a Collinwood High School football helmet, Duggan Park water park, Chandler Cars, King Cole’s Pizza, Black Lives Matter and an homage and quote from the late Congressman John R. Lewis. COMING TO WARD 10 Waste Collection ARKITAINER ON 72ND Set Out Guidelines MIXED INCOME MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR WEEKLY TRASH & RECYCLING

Councilman Anthony T. Hairston is excited to inform • Please place all waste in the carts residents about Arkitainer provided by the city. Place carts on 72nd – a cutting edge out no earlier than noon the container apartment day before your regular pick up coming to Ward 10. day. Remove carts by noon the This development will following day. If possible, use off invigorate the East 72nd street parking on your collection Street neighborhood. The day. apartments will be located adjacent to Gordon Park, • Use blue cart for ALL recyclables Interstate 90, St. Clair and (glass, metal, plastic, paper and Commerce Park District. cardboard). Place items in cart un- bagged. NO recyclables should be PROPERTY OVERVIEW placed outside of the blue cart. • 64 Units • Use black/gray city issued cart • Studios and Two- for household trash and yard Bedrooms waste. NO trash should be placed • 59,795 Gross Square outside of the black/gray cart. Footage • 4 Stories Department of Public Works • 42 Parking Spots Renderings From www.wrjdevelopers.com DIVISION OF WASTE COLLECTION 216-664-3711 • www.cleveland-oh.gov

PARKING A Message from CONCERNS TERRENCE UPCHURCH State Representative, Ohio House District 10 COVID-19 Assistance Information UTILITY & RENTAL ASSISTANCE - Programs to it, check in the new year. Remember, if you are facing help eligible residents in need of assistance paying problems related to housing Legal Aid Society of sewer, water, wastewater, electric, and gas utilities Cleveland can help. Legal Aid represents individuals and Parking cars on vacant lots, are expected to start again in early 2021. Make sure groups to: sidewalks, or tree lawns is you check with CHN Housing Partners (www. ILLEGAL! chnhousingpartners.org) and Council for Economic Save homes from foreclosure and eviction Help Opportunities (www.ceogc.org)after the passage of low-income tenants and homeowners prepare for, A ticket may be issued for $150 by CPD Congress’ new bill to help citizens. secure, and retain decent, affordable housing Preserve for violation and parking within the and increase the supply of decent, affordable housing setback. In addition, your vehicle could Funds are still additional through the Council for low-income tenants. Enforce, preserve and expand be towed if it is parked on a city or for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland the rights of low-income tenants and homeowners. county landbank lot. (CEOGC) to Cuyahoga County residents who are at or Call 216-687-1900 and or go to lasclev.org below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level for utility Addresses and locations where this is assistance until the end of the year. If you don’t make occurring may be turned into the 5th District Commander’s Office at 216-623-5505. Or, you can always call Terrence Upchurch • State Representative - 10th House District the non-emergency Police Dispatch Office: 614-466-7954 • Email: [email protected] Radio at 216-621-1234. PRESORT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CLEVELAND, OH Five Pointe Community Center PERMIT NO. 2893 SPONSORED BY Councilman Hairston in cooperation Greater Collinwood Development Corporation PANTRY/FOOD GIVE-AWAY PRODUCE GIVE-AWAY Last Thursday of the Month Will return 1:30 pm - Lower level; MUST have ID March 2021 LOCATION: 813 East 152nd Street • For details call 216-268-2138

WARD 10 COUNCILMAN Anthony T. Hairston Visit www.ClevelandCityCouncil.org/ward-10 Downtown Office: Phone: Fax: TRADITIONAL FOOD PANTRY 601 Lakeside Avenue 216-664-4743 216-664-3837 This pantry will provide various canned City Hall, Room 220 TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cleveland, OH 44114 Email: [email protected] goods, pasta, rice, beans, sauce, meat and other shelf-stable items. UPCOMING DATES: • Must register upon arrival Sign up! Residents on the list will receive TO BE INCLUDED, SEND AN EMAIL TO: Monday, January 11 information on what’s happening in [email protected] • Masks are required Monday, February 8 The Ward 10 Residents our ward, plus press releases from Be sure to include the following in the • Distribution and item availability is on Cleveland City Council and the City of body of the email: Your name, Physical a first come, firrst serve basis Monday, March 15 EMAIL LIST Cleveland. mailing address and Phone number All packages do not contain identical Emergency pantry available by request items and you may not pick and choose. to Cathy Davis ([email protected]) or 216-400-1132. Ward 10 Community Meetings FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE PUBLIC, community meetings are cancelled until further notice. Residents our strongly encouraged to: ` Stay at home when possible. But when you go out, make sure ` Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others! On to support local businesses and restaurants and respect social July 3, 2020, Mayor Jackson signed an amended order mandating distancing. the use of masks in public in the City of Cleveland to slow the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus. This includes ` Clean your hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer. mandatory use in bars, restaurants, shared office settings, ` Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands. rideshares and other shared spaces. Questions? Contact the office of Councilman Hairston at 664-4743.