Newsletter Message from Mayor Cyril Kleem Decorative Bike Racks Installed Throughout Berea

November 2019

Newsletter Message from Mayor Cyril Kleem Decorative bike racks installed throughout Berea

Food pantries always are Decorative bike racks, some with the Berea logo and thankful for donations at any one set shaped like a fish, are being installed at vari- time of year but their needs ous sites around Berea.

are at the forefront of our The project is funded by a $50,000 county grant minds especially during the made possible by revenue from the casino. holidays. The new bike racks have been installed at the John Our local pantries try to pro- Mucklo Playground, Berea Recreation Center and in vide adequate food so clients the downtown area. Other locations include the City can enjoy Thanksgiving and Hall, Berea Branch Library, other city playgrounds Christmas. They need our and the Parkway Shops. help to do that. Some will hold two bikes; some will accommodate Needed are non-perishable 10 or more. food items, paper products and personal care items, This fish-shaped bike rack is located at Coe Lake near the such as toothpaste and shampoo. Please check expira- Berea Municipal Pool and John Mucklo Playground. tion dates. Out-of-date items will be pitched. Cash Some locations will include bike repair stations. The donations allow pantries to purchase other items from stations will include tools to make simple repairs, the Cleveland Food Bank. Local grocery stores have such as adjusting cables, chains, pedals and tires. Air been very helpful, dropping off fresh produce and pumps will allow riders to inflate tires. The bikes can baked goods. These donations make healthy meals be lifted onto stands to make repairs easier. possible for hundreds of area residents. Repair stations will be located in the Parkway Shops Please consider donating to Berea Community Out- area along Bridge Street, at Coe Lake and at the Met- reach, which operates the City’s food pantry at Smith roparks entrance near Center Street. There will be signs directing riders to repair stations. School, 535 Wyleswood Drive. You can support a fundraiser for BCO on Dec. 4 at Chipotle in Middle- City Engineer Tony Armagno said the City worked burg Heights. Take in the flier printed elsewhere in with Dero, the bike rack manufacturer, to design this newsletter or download a copy from the City web Bike racks such as this display the city logo and are located racks “that will be the most functional and comple- site, www.cityofberea.org. Chipotle will donate 33 in the downtown area. ment each area aesthetically.” percent of the proceeds to BCO. Grant will help fund North End sewer project A community Thanksgiving service at The United The City of Berea has received a grant of more than Methodist Church of Berea also is collecting food City Engineer Tony Armagno said the project will in- $688,000 to continue to rehab sanitary sewers in the clude relining the sewers, rehabbing the manholes and items for BCO. North End. closing off pipes leading to the storm sewers as needed.

The Little Free Pantry kiosk by the Berea Branch Li- He said there should be little disruption to traffic in the The goal is to help reduce flooding in area homes and area. brary is practically bare. Stopping by with cans of to mitigate the overflow of sanitary sewer waste into spaghetti and soup or boxes of macaroni would be a the storm sewers. The project involves 11 streets. The project is in response to basement flooding experi- big help in keeping this 24/7 project going. enced during major rain storms. The City has tested The grant from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer private and public sewer systems. The tests identified SCAN pantry will benefit from two food drives in District is part of its Member Community Infrastructure infiltration and inflow of storm water into the sanitary November: Nov. 2 at Heritage Congregational Church Program. The program announced almost $11 million sewers, which contributed to flooding issues and sew- on West Street and Nov. 9 at Berea’s Style Studio on in grants for 13 projects. There were 21 applications. age overflows. The City will repair the public system to Beech Street. Berea received $688,684. Total cost of the project is reduce these risks. expected to be $1.25 million with the city picking up All donations are greatly appreciated but please do the remainder of the costs. This is the second phase of sanitary sewer rehabilitation in the North End. Sewers in the northern portion of the not leave items when the pantries are not open. BCO Work is expected to get under way in the spring 2020. is open during regular business hours Monday-Friday. North End were rehabbed in 2017, also partially funded SCAN is open twice a month at 398 W. Bagley Road, The streets affected are Sheldon Road, Grayton Road, by a grant from NEORSD. That project involved 10 Suite 7 in the Williamsport Plaza. It’s best to call Arden Avenue, Emerson Drive, Longfellow Drive, streets, including Shakespeare and Shelley Parkway. ahead at (440) 826-1127 or (440) 260-7226 to make Wesley Drive, The Mall, The Burns, North Rocky Riv- sure someone is there to take delivery. er Drive, Nancy Drive and Karen Drive.

Thank you for helping our most vulnerable residents. News Briefs My family and I wish you and your families a very sengers – two in wheelchairs. The van would replace a Happy Thanksgiving! New auxiliary officers on duty The City has sworn in three new Auxiliary Police Offic- 2007 vehicle with maintenance issues that will be taken ers. Joining the Auxiliary unit are Steve Esson, Dave out of service. The City has five vehicles to transport Ticherich and Jacob Wright. All three have undergone seniors and residents with disabilities. training and will assist police with crowd control, traffic and other duties. The City has eight Auxiliary Officers. No Berea Cares meeting in November Berea Cares will not meet in November. The next meet- City applies for grant for new senior van ing will be 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Smith School, The City is applying for a grant to purchase a new van to 535 Wyleswood Drive. Please note change of time and transport seniors and those with disabilities. The grant date. Berea Cares is a group of community organizations Our Facebook, Twitter & would be through the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordi- that meet monthly to share ideas and provide services to Instagram page name is: nating Agency. The grant would pay for 80 percent of the the most vulnerable in our community. It is facilitated by City of Berea, Ohio costs with the City paying 20 percent. The van would be Berea Community Outreach. For more information, call www.cityofberea.org a light transit wide-body vehicle to accommodate 14 pas- (440) 826-4891 or email [email protected].

Monthly Berean Page 2 Bulk Trash Collection Grindstone kids, parents walk to school About 150 Grindstone Elementary School students, Friday, Nov. 22 parents and grandparents skipped car rides and bus Bulk trash includes large items such as furniture, appliances, carpeting & any large objects trips to walk to school on Oct. 2. It was part of national Walk to School Day. that will not fit into the regular blue trash container.

Questions: Call Republic Services at (800) 433-1309 The kids and adults met with School Resource Offic- ers Dave Fadil and Bill Uthe at Jason Malone Park on Woodmere Drive and then walked the ¾-mile to Grindstone Elementary School students and parents look Grindstone, stopping along the way for some lessons both ways before crossing the street while School Resource Trash collection delayed Officer Bill Uthe guards the intersection. on how to cross the street and stranger danger. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday curbside trash Selah Landis, a first grader, to Grindstone. Zacharias pickup will be delayed that week. Community Engagement Unit Officer Joe Frimel and said she and Selah usually walk the route every day Trash will be picked up: parking control monitor Sondra Kinnaird followed plus “Buddy loves his walks.” along in patrol cars to make sure everyone remained Saturday, Nov. 30 safe. In the meantime, Uthe made sure everyone crossed intersections properly. “Look right, look left, then Grindstone Principal Teri Grimm and four staff look right again,” he told the group. Recycling Tip of the Month members passed out stickers – “Safe Kids Walk This Recycling Basics Way.” “What do you do if a car is parked in a driveway and Cans: Empty and rinse. the motor is running?” he asked the kids. “Do you Cartons: Empty and rinse. Replace the cap. Ruby Woernley, 7, and in the first grade, usually walk in front or in back of the car?” Actually, neither Glass Bottles & Jars: Empty and rinse. rides the bus. But this day, she and her parents took is correct, he said. Make sure the driver sees you and Paper & Boxes: Flatten cardboard boxes, such as cereal to the sidewalks. This is the second year the family then walk around only when the driver signals that boxes, to save space. has taken part. “It’s very helpful,” mom Jessica Plastic Bottles & Jugs: Empty and rinse. Replace the cap. it’s OK, he said. Woernley said. “She learns to watch for cars, for ex- ample, and the police do a really good job. It rein- The kids arrived at Grindstone just as the buses de- forces what she learned in Safety Town.” livered their classmates. Parents and grandparents hitched a ride back to the park on one of the school DAYLIGHT SAVING There were more than kids and parents on this walk. buses. Raquel Rozich brought along her cat Vuitton to ac- TIME ENDS company son Cameron, a third-grader, on his way to This was the fourth year for Walk to School Day at SUNDAY, NOV. 3 school. Vuitton, a 7-year-old male, is a rescue that Grindstone and one of the last for Fadil and Uthe. Set clocks BACK one hour Rozich is leash-training, she said. Vuitton was for- Both are set to retire – for the second time. Fadil is a Also, check batteries merly paired with a dog named Louis. A former retired Berea police officer who said one of his first in smoke detectors owner had a sense of style apparently. rookie assignments was Walk to School Day at the former Fairwood School, which used to be located While Vuitton didn’t make it the entire way to on the Grindstone site. Uthe is a retired deputy sher- Grindstone, Buddy the border collie did. Buddy, 8, iff. Both became part-time school resource officers was helping Sue Zacharias walk her granddaughter, in 2015. Residents meet new school superintendent About a dozen Berea residents gathered at Berea- allocated money to deal with it. Wheeler said she asked that the Tree of Knowledge sculpture on the Midpark High School to meet and greet Tracy anticipates the Berea Schools will receive $515,296, front of the current building be preserved. in state funds this year and another $725,424 next Wheeler, the new superintendent of the Berea City Wheeler said she was aware of those concerns. The School District. year for mental health programming. The Berea Schools will use part of those funds to hire three stu- AP History class is completing an oral history of Be- The new assistant superintendent Michael Draves dent and family support specialists – one at each rea and Midpark. A kiosk in the new school will al- also was on hand. Both Draves and Wheeler came to low students access to information on both schools. grade level, elementary, middle and high school. The the Berea Schools from the Brunswick Schools. support specialists will be certified social workers. As for the Tree of Knowledge, “It will stay within They assumed their new positions on Aug. 1. Wheeler also emphasized that with the merger of the school district,” Wheeler said. “I am not prepared The Meet and Greet was one of three the district ad- to say just where right now.” Berea and Midpark high schools children are not ministration held in each of the three communities compartmentalized. She said one of the biggest challenges is the three that make up the school district. “They are not Berea kids, or Brook Park kids or Mid- communities that comprise the school district. “The Wheeler gave a slide-show overview of her resume dleburg kids. They are our kids,” Wheeler said. kids don’t see a difference,” she said. “They are Ti- and her goals as she and Draves settle in to their new tans.” She took questions from the audience. Lisa roles. She said her first priority is to meet residents, Getting to know the communities and its residents is school employees, faculty, community leaders and Lubowicki of Berea, a 1984 graduate of Berea High School, said she had concerns about preserving the key, Wheeler said. “It’s all about relationships. students. She said she wanted “to establish a culture We’re just a phone call away.” of trust based on collaboration and productive rela- history of Berea High when the new high school tions with the school district community.” opens. The Berea City School District can be reached at (216) 898-8300 or visit www.berea.k12.oh.us. Wheeler said students’ mental health issues are a “I want to make sure the students are aware of the new reality for schools. In that vein, the state has past for the present and into the future,” she said. She

FAMILY WINTER FOOD DRIVES Holiday Food Drive FESTIVAL 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Monthly Berean is published monthly by the City of Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2 Berea and is distributed to residents, organizations and Heritage Congregational Church businesses in Berea. Saturday, Dec. 7 485 West St. Mayor Cyril Kleem Berea Elks Lodge ______Linda G. Kramer, editor 626 N. Rocky River Drive Fill the Truck Megan Pochatek, design editor Berea Style Studio

To submit information, contact: Santa & Mrs. Claus – Crafts – Games 34 Beech St. [email protected] or (440) 274-5608 Cookie Decorating – Candy Buffet – Cocoa Bar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 Please submit stories and information Elks collecting new toys for children’s hospital by the 10th of every month. Both drives benefit SCAN Hunger Center Pantry

Monthly Berean Page 3 New Community Engagement MEET YOUR POLICE OFFICERS Officers named The Officers you will meet in this monthly feature worked enrolled in a part-time Police Sgt. Aaron Krouse, a Berea police officer since hard to get this opportunity to serve you. They continue to Academy at the Medina County work every day to deserve the honor and responsibility Career Center in 2013. In 2014, 2007, has been named to head the department’s you have given them. Community Engagement Unit. he graduated from the Police Patrolman Academy with his OPOTA cer- He will be assisted by Patrolman Ean Esposito. tification. Nick was then pro- Nickolus Tompkins moted from auxiliary to part- Krouse will take over for Dan Clark, who was Patrolman Nickolus Tomp- time patrolman with the Graf- named chief of police in September. kins is a native of Lorain ton Police Department. In Janu- County, growing up in Krouse grew up in Cleveland. He is a graduate of ary 2016, Nick accepted a full- Grafton with his parents time position with the Berea Baldwin Wallace University with a degree in crimi- and older brother. He at- nal justice. At BW, he ran track and qualified for the Police Department. tended Midview Schools Division III National Track & Field Championships where he graduated from Nick and Kristi married in 2015 and have one child. several times. After graduation, he became one of Midview High School and Kristi works in the medical field and the couple is the first campus police officers for the newly formed the Lorain County Joint looking forward to adding another child to the family Case Western Reserve University Police Depart- Vocational School in 2005. in the near future. ment. Krouse graduated from the Cleveland Heights Police Academy in 2006. He was promoted to ser- At the Lorain County JVS, In his time off, Nick enjoys spending time with his geant in 2014. Nick was enrolled in the Law Enforcement and Se- family and friends. He also likes to collect and shoot curity program, which was the start of his endeavor firearms as well as work on his 2002 Trans Am. Esposito joined the Berea Police Department in 2011 into law enforcement. After graduating, Nick worked after a stint in the U.S. Army. He served as a ser- as a tow motor operator at Shiloh Industries in Val- Nick has enjoyed his time with the Berea Police De- geant and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation ley City. In 2008 when the economy crashed, Nick partment where he has spent time on both day and Iraqi Freedom. There he earned the Combat Action took a job in retail loss prevention. This new job re- night shifts. He looks forward to learning different Badge. aspects of the job and takes pride in his work. Nick newed his interest once again in law enforcement. In 2009, he joined the Grafton Police Department as an enjoys attending different training classes and aspires Esposito graduated from the Cleveland Heights Po- to join the detective bureau in the future. He consid- lice Academy. He is a sniper and a member of the auxiliary officer while still working full time. In 2010, Nick met his future wife, Kristi, while working ers it an honor and privilege to serve the great resi- entry team for the regional SWAT unit. He also was dents of Berea. Nick is proud to serve with some of a field training officer and is an instructor for AL- at the same retail company. the best officers, especially those on the Elite Night ICE and CRASE, which focus on active shooter After working for several different retailers, Nick Shift B. training for civilians. Esposito volunteers with Shop With A Cop each Christmas. What’s on your ballot? St. Mary Church polling location Loved ones remembered Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. The polls are open Kraft Street is under construction and access to 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. St. Mary Church on Election Day, Nov. 5 will at community service be limited to Morse Rd. from West St. Residents remembered Bring with you some form of identification, such as loved ones at a Commu- an Ohio driver’s license, state ID card, military ID or nity Memorial Service at a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, gov- Coe Lake hosted by the ernment check or other government document that City of Berea and the shows your name and current address. Veterans Outreach Of- fice. Not sure of your voting location? Call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at (216) 433-8683 or go Chaplain Willie Springer to www.443vote.com. Also use that contact infor- of Outreach Office mation to request a Vote By Mail ballot. Vote By called it a “day of re- Mail ballots must be returned before Election Day. membrance and celebra- tion.” Berea voters will elect city officials – Mayor, City Family members write the Council President, two Council Representatives at Mayor Cyril Kleem said names of loved ones on paper Large and Council Representatives for each of five it also was a time “to lanterns with the help of Vet- wards. Two Board of Education candidates also are bring people together as erans Outreach volunteers community so they can Al Okeson, Bill Douglass and on the ballot. Dale Eckert. remember those who There are two money issues and one county-wide have passed just recently or some time ago.” charter amendment on the ballot. “Death is a part of life,” the Mayor said. “We can find comfort in the lives they led.” Issue 3: Cuyahoga Community College. Renewal of a 1.9-mill operating levy plus an additional 0.4 Participating in the service on Sept. 18 were Police mill for a total of 2.3 mills. The current cost of the Department chaplains Rev. Patrick Hunt and David 1.9-mill levy is $52.40 per year for the owner of a Purdy as well as Police Chief Dan Clark. Bagpiper $100,000 home. If passed, the 2.3-mill levy will cost Bob Durrach played Amazing Grace and America the owner of a $100,000 house $66.40 a year in the Beautiful. The American Legion Post 91 Auxil- property taxes. iary color guard posted the colors.

Issue 13: Southwest General Health Center. Re- Teddy Bear Tea The service ended with biodegradable paper lanterns newal of a five-year, 1-mill operating levy. The floated on Coe Lake. Family members wrote the funds help pay for the hospital’s emergency services. 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9 names of loved ones on the lanterns, which con- Cost for the owner of a $100,000 house is $5.90 a Berea Historical Society tained small candles. year in property taxes. 118 E. Bridge St. “We are inspired by those who came before us,”

Issue 6: Cuyahoga County. Proposed charter $10 adults, $5 children Chaplain Springer said. “We are grieving because amendment that would institute an appointment pro- we want them here. But God said I need them Reservations Required more.” cess for the county sheriff and establish the office’s (440) 243-2541 powers, duties, qualifications and terms of office.

Monthly Berean Page 4 BW Culture Night celebrates diversity Cyber Surveillance: They know Baldwin Wallace Universi- everything about you ty’s annual Culture Night Dr. Jason Keiber will discuss how cell phone use, pur- celebrates the many coun- chase history and social networking create data for corpo- tries and traditions repre- rations and governments to build a picture of our lives. sented on campus. “Total Surveillance: They Know Everything About You and You Don’t Care” will be 3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5 at This year’s Culture Night Ritter Library, 57 E. Bagley Road. Free. will be Friday, Nov. 15 in the main ballroom of All events are free unless indicated with ($). Tickets are available at bw.edu/tickets unless stated otherwise. For a Strosacker Hall, the Stu- complete listing of events, visit bw.edu/events or call (440) dent Union, 125 Tressel 826-2325. Other events in Novemberr are: St. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the Cultural Fair, which features different student organizations shar- Symphony Orchestra: 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, Gamble ing information and activities. These include writing Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building, 96 Front St. your name in other languages and alphabets and dis- "52 Weeks 52 Works" Exhibition: Featuring Northeast playing henna art. Ohio artists who submitted works for the desk calendar published by AGC. Nov. 1 – Dec. 6. Opening Reception: At 6:30 p.m., a buffet offers dozens of different 5-8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, Fawick Art Gallery, Kleist Cen- foods from around the world followed by student ter for Art & Drama, 95 E. Bagley Rd. performances at 7 p.m. with songs and dances from various cultures and traditions. Kerzner Lecture: "The Race to the South Pole: Lessons LEGAL LINES Learned in Leadership" with Rick Brenner of Chaco Can- Culture Night is free and open to the community. (Information in Legal Lines is supplied by the City of Berea Law yon Consulting. 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, Sandstone Department) Students ask that patrons bring non-perishable food Three, Strosacker Hall, 125 Tressel St. items or cash donations to benefit local food pan- With November comes the potential of Jazz Combos: 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, Gamble Auditori- tries. the dreaded ‘S’ word…. SNOW. um, Kulas Musical Arts Building, 96 Front St.

Percussion Ensemble: 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9,. Gam- As we know, snow can lead to fender benders. ble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building, 96 Front Please keep in mind, not only during bad weather, St. but at any time, that you must maintain a reasonable or proper speed that will allow you to bring your ve- The Joy of Violins: 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building, 96 Front St. hicle to a stop without colliding with the vehicle in front of you; the vehicle which is stationary or mov- "Kinky Boots" ($): Featuring Tony-winning score by ing in the same direction as you, that did not sudden- Cyndi Lauper and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time ly appear in front of you, and was reasonably dis- Tony-winner Harvey Fierstein. Trying to live up to his cernable. father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola. A fabulous entertainer in This is otherwise known as maintaining an assured need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one clear distance ahead. Therefore, it’s a good idea to person who can help Charlie become the man he is meant compensate for wet, snow-covered or icy roads by to be. Tuesday-Saturday, Nov. 12-16 and 19-23, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 17 and 24, 2 p.m. Mainstage Theatre, slowing down in order to be able to stop your vehicle Kleist Center for Art & Drama, 95 E. Bagley Rd. properly without colliding with an object/vehicle ahead of you. Culture Night: Celebrate the heritage and traditions of BW's diverse student body through activities, performances, demonstrations and cuisine unique to their cultures. New this year — donate non-perishable food or cash to News from the Pews benefit local food banks. 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, (A monthly feature highlighting local churches. Send items to Strosacker Hall, 125 Tressel St. [email protected] by the 10th of the month)

Benefit Recital ($): Featuring performances by Conserva- tory faculty to benefit the SCAN Hunger Center, which Craft fair will benefit local non-profits serves Berea and other local communities. 3 p.m., Sun- A craft and mission fair on Saturday, Nov. 2 will be day, Nov. 17, Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts hosted at the United Methodist Church of Berea by Building, 96 Front St. United Methodist Women. There will be crafts, Christmas items, baked goods and other hand-made Treble Choir: 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building, 96 Front St. items for sale. An auction for gift baskets will benefit Church Street Ministries, Hansen House and Ohio Harrington Distinguished Visiting Professor Lecture: GuideStone. A light lunch will be available. Hours "Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People" with Harvard are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 170 Seminary St. University's Dr. Mahzarin Banaji. Discussion of where biases come from and how to outsmart our minds to reach our goals. Free tickets at bw.edu/tickets or call (440) 826- Christ United welcomes new pastors 2240. 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, Sandstone Three, Christ United Church is pleased to welcome the Strosacker Hall, 125 Tressel St. Revs. Janis and Joel Montgomery as new co-Pastors. Janis and Joel moved here with their four children Global Entrepreneurship Week Lecture: "Still Stand- from a rural town north of St. Louis. Both graduated ing" with Ramona J. Smith, BW alumnus and 2018 World from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. They plan to Champion of the International Toastmasters Competition. As founder of The Ladybug Speaker LLC, Smith travels host Coffee Shop Hours at Café Ah Roma. Also new the globe giving speeches with the mission of changing will be Pub Theology Night at 7 p.m. on Wednes- the world "one word at a time." 6:30 p.m., Thursday, days at The Berea Depot. Christ United is at 23114 Nov. 21, Fynes Hall, Kulas Musical Arts Building, 96 West Road. For more information, go to Front St. www.christunited.church.

Lyceum²: "Bach and His Champions." Program is inspired by the holdings of the Riemenschneider Bach Insti- Community Thanksgiving Service tute. 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, Gamble Auditorium, The Congregations of Berea will join together for a Kulas Musical Arts Building, 96 Front St. Thanksgiving worship service at The United Meth- odist Church of Berea, 170 Seminary St., at 7 p.m. Now and Then: BW Music Theatre juniors present ex- cerpts from two Broadway musicals: one classic, one con- on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Please bring non-perishable temporary. 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 25, Mainstage Theatre, food items to support Berea Community Outreach. Kleist Center for Art & Drama, 95 E. Bagley Rd.

Monthly Berean Page 5 At the Library SCHOOL NEWS Berea featured in Orwell’s ‘1984’ is topic Polaris earns A on state report card Polaris Career Center has earned an overall grade of Inedo’s office mural for book discussion A on the state report card. The school was rated B on Join librarians for a thought-provoking discussion of George Orwell’s “1984.” This program is part of the achievement, A on graduation rate, B on career and Dystopia: Prophecies, Paranoia & Prediction series in post-secondary readiness and A on post-program collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University’s Ritter outcomes. Library. Books are available at the check-out desk. 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11. Berea Schools sets Family First Nights The Berea School District has scheduled Family Reservations are requested for all programs except weekly children’s story times. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org First Nights with no homework or after school activ- or call (440) 234-5475. Other programs in November at ities for Nov. 11 and March 16. The goal is to have families spend quality time together. The district has This 29 ½ foot by 9 foot mural decorates Inedo’s the Berea Branch are: offices on the Triangle. asked local businesses to offer discounts to promote FOR ADULTS family activities. Software product company Inedo has upgraded Drop In and Download: Learn how to borrow free its office space on the Triangle and added a 260- eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies and music Superintendent to host coffee chats square-foot Berea-centric mural to its main from our Digital Collection anytime, anywhere. Bring Berea Schools Superintendent Tracy Wheeler is your device and passwords and library staff will get you floor. started. 1:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13. hosting a Coffee & Conversation series in all three communities served by the district. The first session Created by Cleveland artist Lisa Quine, the mu- CRISPER Gene Editing - Can CRISPR be used to in Berea will be 8-9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Ca- ral covers 29 feet of the main office space plus create designer babies? A discussion of the history, fé Ah Roma, 38 W. Bridge St in the Parkway Shops. the entryway. It features Berea landmarks such science and ethics of CRISPR gene editing technology as the Berea Depot, the Gazebo, the clock tower presented by Dr. Jacqueline Morris, professor of Biolo- Berea Elks fund anti-vaping program gy at Baldwin Wallace University. Part of the series on the Triangle and a Grindstone. Also promi- Dystopia: Prophecies, Paranoia & Prediction, present- The Berea Elks Lodge has donated $2,000 to Berea- nent is an otter by the shores of Coe Lake. Inedo ed in collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University’s Midpark High School to help fund an educational develops DevOps products such as ProGet, Ritter Library. 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18. program about the dangers of e-cigarettes and vap- BuildMaster and Otter. ing. The funds were provided through the Elks Na- Drop In Tech Lab: Especially for beginners! Bring tional Foundation Gratitude Grant. Quine, a mural artist, usually uses a typography- your own device or use one of ours. Librarians will be based style, so this project presented a chal- available to answer your technology questions. No reg- Americanism Essay Contest istration required. 1-3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21. lenge. “I chose to take on the project because I deadline is Dec. 15 love trying new things and diversifying my FOR TWEENS and TEENS “What Does Freedom of Speech Mean to Me?” is work,” she said. “I feel accomplished and proud NASA: Young Innovators - Join our NASA engineers the theme for the Elks’ Americanism Essay Contest of the final product, plus I had a blast doing it!” on an adventure to explore the multidisciplinary world this year. Students in grades 5-8 are eligible to enter. of mechatronics! There will be fun and engaging hands- Essays should be no more than 300 words and Founder and CEO Alex Papadimoulis, who on project activities at each session. Grades 6 and up. 2 should be submitted by Dec. 15. Materials have been -4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9. lives in Berea, was glad to have Quine’s art in supplied through the schools. In 2018, there were Inedo’s new expanded space. The company Fun with Robotix: Program a robot to conquer fun and more than 900 essays submitted. Berea winners won used to occupy just the top floor of 56 Front St. exciting challenges using LEGO Mindstorms EV3 soft- four of the six top spots in the Northeast Ohio Dis- – former home of Whitey’s. It recently expand- ware. Grades 6 and up. 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. trict and one student earned a second place at the ed into both levels. 20. state level. Students who did not receive American- ism Essay information through their schools can FOR CHILDREN “We have been a part of the Berea community contact Bill Maloney at [email protected]. for a long time and have made this community Weekly Children’s Storytimes run throughout the month of November. Call (440) 234-5475 or visit cuya- our home,” Papadimoulis said. “We were hogalibrary.org for specific times and ages. Storytimes Dodge Ball for home schoolers thrilled to work with a Cleveland-based artist to are available for children from birth through age 5. A series of dodge ball classes designed for home really highlight what we love about Berea – and Registration is not required for weekly storytimes. school students ages 12-17 is being offered by the Strongsville Recreation Center. The classes meet of course to get our otter on the wall.” Reader Boost Camp (Grades K-2 with a caregivers): 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Auxiliary Inedo’s conference room This four-week series is specifically designed for stu- Gym. Fees range from $15-25 depending on how dents who are struggling with reading skills. For the on the top floor features first part of the program, parents will get tips from a many classes are in each session. The next session a wall-size photo of vin- learning specialist on working with their child at home, will be Nov. 6, 13 and 20. Cost is $15. For more information, contact the Strongsville Recreation De- tage downtown Berea. while children will enjoy fun reading-based activities with a librarian. During the second part, families will partment at (440) 580-3260. Papadimoulis founded participate in an activity together. 10 a.m., Saturdays, Inedo in 2007. For more Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23. information, please visit This extension of the mural Young Explorers: Balance (Grades K-5with a care- www.inedo.com. welcomes visitors at the giver) How does a gymnast perform on a balance entry to Inedo’s headquar- beam? Or a tightrope walker move across a high THANKSGIVING DAY ters at 56 Front St. wire? Find your center of gravity and explore the phys- MEALS ics of balance as you try fun, hands-on activities. 7 p.m., Several local organizations are providing free meals Thursday, Nov. 7. To report street light outages on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. These dinners are There are four options to notify The Illuminating Co. that Music & Movement (Ages 19 months – 5 years with a open to all regardless of income. a street light is burned out or otherwise needs attention. caregiver) Enjoy a high-energy session of music and First, copy down the serial number on the base of the light movement using shakers, bean bags, scarves and more. St. Adalbert Catholic Church. 1-4 p.m., Keller pole, if the number is legible. Take a photo of the pole if Registration required. 3:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11. Center, 66 Adalbert St. Hosted by Rise in Love. possible. The photo is optional. Next, contact The Illumi- Registration required by Nov. 25. (440) 234-6830. nating Co. online at www.firstenergycorp.com. There is a Family Literacy Night (Grades K -3 with a caregiver) link to report street light outages. CEI will ask for the Join us for hands-on literacy activities designed by stu- United Methodist Church of Berea, 170 Seminary serial number of the pole. Be sure to indicate the street dents in the School of Education at Baldwin Wallace St., 1 p.m. RSVPs appreciated, (440) 234-3525 ext. location of the pole. If online is not a convenient option, University. 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14. 101 or [email protected]. call The Illuminating Co. at (800) 633-4766. Fabulous Fridays: All Aboard! (Ages 2 to 5 with a Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church. 1-4 p.m., Residents also can report a street light outage on the City caregiver) Choo choo!! Calling all train lovers! Join us web site – www.cityofberea.org. Click on Report a Con- for stories, songs and crafts featuring trains. Stay after church is at 11680 Royalton Road, North Royalton. For reservations (not required) or meal delivery, cern. Finally, you can call the Berea Service Garage at storytime to enjoy a variety of train- inspired games and (440) 826-5853. The City will report the outage on your activities. 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 15. (440) 237-7958. behalf.

Monthly Berean Page 6 Berea Business Women honor RESIDENTIAL LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULE – 2019 beautician Cleo Taylor Curbside collection of leaves will begin later this waste containers for collection on the regular trash year, the week of Nov. 4, and will extend to the collection day. week of Dec. 9. Routes also have changed. The last day for yard waste & bagged leaf The City of Berea Service Department has prepared pickup is Friday, Nov. 30, 2019 a leaf collection schedule for this Fall Season. Dur- ing the collection season, Berea Residents are re- Leaf collection equipment is not available to operate minded of the following information: in the spring.

The week your street is scheduled for leaf collection, While exact pick up dates cannot be scheduled, the leaves must be ready for collection on the first day following general areas will be covered for leaf col- of the scheduled collection week. There will be one lections during the weeks indicated. Saturday & Hol- pass of each street per collection week. If the leaf iday collections may be scheduled as needed. The wagon picks up your area earlier than the scheduled City may extend the leaf collection season as needed. dates, they will return on the scheduled collection Questions, please call the Service Garage at 440-826 dates. -5853.

BBPW President Maria Sater, left, and program chair Leaves must be piled along the roadside or curb, but WEEKS OF NOV. 4, 2019 & NOV. 25, 2019: not in the roadway or ditches and not more than 5 Judi Agardy present Cleo Taylor with her Business Route 3 Woman of the Year Award. feet from the roadway. Branches, tree limbs, metal, All areas south of West Street not including West rocks, firewood, or anything else that will cause Street. Berea Business & Professional Women honored damage to the leaf collection equipment must be All Streets west of the Metroparks. Cleo Taylor of A Woman’s Glory hair salon as its sorted out of the leaf piles for pickup. Business Woman of the Year. WEEKS OF NOV. 11, 2019 & DEC. 2, 2019: DO NOT pile leaves on dead ends, or other non- The award was presented during BBPW’s annual accessible areas. Leaves will not be collected! Route 2 All roads east of Front Street not including Front National Business Women’s Week dinner on Oct. DO NOT stack leaves around Fire Hydrants. This is Street. 10.

a fire safety issue. All roads south of Bagley Road. Taylor has operated A Woman’s Glory, at 191 Front All of West Street. DO NOT rake leaves into the street. This can pose a St., for 20 years and has been a stylist for 31 years. All streets east of the Metroparks. Giving a woman a new look “can make a change in safety hazard for vehicular traffic and safety of children playing. Additionally, piled leaves in the street their life,” she said. WEEKS OF NOV. 18, 2019 & DEC. 9, 2019: are non-compliant with storm water management Route 1 Taylor also is involved in halting human trafficking ordinances and could lead to related sewer problems. All of Front Street north of Bagley Road. and has hosted information sessions and fundraisers Residents concerned about damage to their tree All of Bagley Road. west of Front Street. to support the Cleveland Collaborative to End Hu- lawns due to leaf piles can bag the leaves and put All Streets north and west of Front and Bagley in- man Trafficking. cluding Lou Groza Blvd. them in brown yard waste bags or marked yard “You try to turn a negative into a positive,” Taylor said. “Most of those kids are 11-18 years old. So BEREA LEAF SCHEDULE many kids are missing for a reason. I want to be an activist.” Route 1- Week of Nov. 18 & Dec. 9 Route 2- Week of Nov. 11 & Dec. 2 Route 3- Week of Nov. 4 & Nov. 25 The State Cosmetology Board does offer training for stylists in identifying girls caught in the human trafficking trade. “We can equip the community with the knowledge to fight against it,” she said.

Her salon also collects items for local food pantries

The mother of five children and grandmother to sev- en, Taylor said women have made tremendous pro- gress since acquiring the right to vote 100 years ago. Women have become empowered, she said. “That means staying focused to see our dreams come true,” she said.

Taylor is an Army veteran, serving in the Reserves from 1981-86. “Women can help each other,” she said.

Attending the dinner was Taylor’s first client, Vicki Collins, who said when her daughter and grandchil- dren moved to Michigan, they drove back to Berea to have Taylor do their hair.

“If you enjoy what you do, it’s not a job anymore,” replied Taylor.

Taylor also thanked her business partner, D. Floyd Cox, who operates Floyd’s Family Styling Barber Shop in the same building as A Woman’s Glory. “I couldn’t have done this without him,” she said.

Taylor’s daughter Oriel Dina Ciera paid tribute to her mother’s accomplishments, saying, “She’s suc- cessful because she’s left a legacy. More important than monetary success, your legacy never goes away. It’s about what you’ve left and what you’ve created.”

Monthly Berean Page 7 Veterans Day Deals Many organizations and businesses offer free or dis- Veterans’ Corner is a monthly listing of activities and resources for counted services to veterans on Veterans Day. Here military veterans. Submit items to [email protected]. are just a few. It is recommended that you call ahead City offers vet parking spaces to verify the offer.

for businesses American Legion Post 91: For American Legion The City of Berea and the Veterans Outreach Office members. Free lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11 is offering to install a Salute to Veterans parking served by Ladies Auxiliary. Free dinner served by space in front of area businesses. The space would be Sons of the American Legion. designated with a special sign and painted blue with a white star similar to the veterans reserved spot in Amtrak: 20 percent off through Jan 31. front of City Hall. For more information, contact the Veterans Outreach Office at (440) 973-4567 or veter- Applebee’s: Veterans and active duty military can [email protected]. select a free meal from a limited menu on Nov. 11. Proof of service required.

Lady vet group hosts Baker’s Square: Free meal. Veterans Day luncheon Cabela’s: 5 percent discount. Women veterans are invited to a special Veterans Day luncheon at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10 at The Chili’s Grill & Bar. Free meal from a select menu. Galaxy, 201 Park Center Drive, Wadsworth. Meal choices are sirloin steak, salmon and vegetable lasa- Golden Corral: From 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 11, veterans, gna. Prices vary. The program is hosted by Medina retires and active duty military are offered a free sit- County Women of the Military. Guest speaker is Na- down dinner. vy veteran Britnee Davis, president of the Baldwin Wallace University Student Veterans Organization. Great Clips: Veterans can receive a free haircut on For more information or to register, email mcwomili- Nov. 11 or pick up a free haircut card to be used by [email protected] or call (330) 472-2699. Dec. 31. Non-military who get a haircut on Veterans Day will receive a gift card for a free haircut to give to a veteran. Free flu shots for vets at Walgreens Veterans enrolled in the VA health system can get Home Depot: 10 percent discount on Veterans Day. their free flu shots at any Walgreens drug store through March 31. No appointment is required. Houlihan’s: Free entrée from a select menu with Walgreens will send the immunization record to the proof of service.

VA. Walgreens is an option if veterans find that trav- Jerry Kuhn’s Kwik Car Wash: 6761 W. 130th St., eling to the VA for a flu shot is not convenient. Parma Heights. Free car wash.

RECRUITING VETERANS Lowe’s: 10 percent discount at all times with My Lowe’s card. SECURITY TEAM MEMBERS Veterans are trained by the Berea Police Department Mission BBQ: Free sandwich. to supplement Police and Auxiliary officers at city North Ridgeville Family Dentistry: 34100 Center events. During the school year, they work as school Ridge Road Free dental care for veterans 9 a.m. to 4 Crossing Guards. p.m. on Nov. 11. Simple cleanings, extractions, fill- Requirements: ings, free denture cleaning. Walk-ins welcome but appointments appreciated. (440) 327-0027. • Honorably Discharged Veteran. • Finger prints/background check. O’Charley’s: Choose from Veterans Thank You • Trained by the Police Department. menu. 10 percent discount all year.

For more information or to apply please contact Vet- U.S. National Park Service: Free admission at most erans Outreach Office at (440) 973-4567 or wspring- of its day-use recreation sites over the Veterans Day [email protected] weekend.

Veterans do not need to be a resident of Berea to ap- White Castle: Free breakfast combo or Castle com- ply. bo meal Nos. 1-6. Veterans Outreach Office thanks volunteers

Monthly Veterans Breakfast Club & Chat

The Veterans Outreach Office and Outreach Coordina- 10 a.m. to Noon tor Chaplain Willie Springer thanked volunteers on Oct. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 Due to the holidays, there will not be a 11 with a picnic at the Coe Lake Pavilion. Pictured are Berea Recreation Center Monthly Veterans Breakfast Club & some of the volunteers and veterans. Front row, from Active Senior Network Room (451 Front St.) the left, Linda Kramer (Air Force), Emma Goliat, Jose Egg Wraps, Coffee, Donuts, Muffins, Hash Browns: Chat in December. It will resume Guerra (Army), Officer James Swaffield (Marine Donated by Café Ah Roma Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. Corps), Alondra Calero, Chaplain Willie (Army), Cleveland Browns alumnus Greg Pruitt, Officer Ean Free

Esposito (Army); back row, Vincent Rottura (Army), RSVP to Chaplain Willie Springer Richard Schaedler (Marine Corps), Cleveland Browns [email protected] or (440) 973-4567 alumnus Ben Davis (Army), Mayor Cyril Kleem, Melissa Kleem and Darleen Gooslin. Not pictured are A place for Veterans to connect. Cleveland Browns alum Al Jenkins and Chris Kleem, No Veteran Walks Alone the photographer.

City of Berea PRESORTED STANDARD 11 Berea Commons U.S. PAID Berea, Ohio 44017 BEREA, OH PERMIT #333 ECRWSS POSTAL PATRON Community Events Nov. 2: City Chicken Dinner. 4-6:30 p.m., Berea Mason- ic Center, 366 Eastland Road. Hosted by New Hope Chap- ter Order of the Eastern Star. Tickets at the door, $12 adults, $8 children under 10.

Nov. 3: Daylight Saving Time Ends. Turn clocks BACK one hour.

Nov. 4: City Council Meeting. 7:30 p.m., Council Cham- bers, Berea City Hall, 11 Berea Commons.

Nov. 5: ELECTION DAY

Nov. 5: No School, Berea City School District.

Nov. 6: Let’s Green Berea. 7 p.m., Berea Branch Library, 7 Berea Commons. “Community” is an active verb. Join us to make our community more ecologically sound. (440) 239-0185.

Nov. 8: Soup for Soldiers. Noon to 2 p.m., Smith School, 535 Wyleswood Drive. Free to military veterans and 1 guest. Reservations by Nov. 1, (440) 973-4567.

Nov. 8: Berea Arts Fest Trivia Night. 6:30 p.m., Ameri- can Legion Post 91. Tickets, $30 per person or $100 for 4- person team. (440) 391-0144. Adults only (21 or over).

Nov. 9: Teddy Bear Tea. 1-3 p.m., Berea Historical Soci- ety, 118 E. Bridge St., $10 adults, $5 children. Reserva- tions required, (440) 243-2541.

Nov. 11: VETERANS DAY

Nov. 16: Senior Leaf-Raking Day. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meet at Smith School, 535 Wyleswood Drive. (440) 826-4891 or [email protected].

Nov. 16: Veterans Breakfast Club. 10 a.m. to Noon, Be- rea Recreation Center, 451 Front St., Free.

Nov. 16: Blanket-Making Party. 6 p.m., Berea Recrea- tion Center, 451 Front St. Make fleece blankets to be donated to local charities. RSVP to (440) 826-9772 by Nov. 11.

Nov. 18: Berea City Council Meeting. 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Berea City Hall, 11 Berea Commons.

Nov. 19: Health & Education Fair. 9 a.m. to noon, Berea Recreation Center, 451 Front St.

Nov. 19: Grindstone Knitters’ Guild. 7 p.m., Mahler Museum, 118 E. Bridge St.

THANK YOU 2019 EVENT SPONSORS! Nov. 19: Education Foundation Fundraiser. “Kinky Boots” performance at BW’s Kleist Center for Art & Dra- ma, 95 E. Bagley Road. $40. www.bw.edu/tickets or www.educationfoundationberea.org/broadway.

Nov. 20: Berea Millstream Quilters. 1 p.m., Berea Branch Library.

Nov. 20: Berea Historical Society. 7 p.m., Mahler Muse- um, 118 E. Bridge St. “Berea Sandstone Quarries of Ohio” with local historian Ralph Pfingston. Free.

Nov. 20: Free Small Business seminar. 6:30 p.m., BW Center for Innovation & Growth, 340 Front St. Sponsored by City of Berea, Berea Chamber of Commerce & BW Digital Marketing Clinic. Register at bit.ly/bbnovember20

Nov. 22: Bulk Trash Day BLANKET-MAKING PARTY 65th Annual Berea Kiwanis Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving Break, Berea City School 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 PANCAKE & SAUSAGE District Berea Recreation Center - 451 Front St. FESTIVAL Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving Break, Baldwin Wallace Uni- Join the Kleem Family as they continue their par- versity Sunday, Dec. 8 at 8 a.m. 2 p.m. ents’ (John & Ferrel Kleem’s) mission of caring for Nov. 28: THANKSGIVING others and make blankets for local charities. Berea-Midpark High School All you can eat- $7 Nov. 30: Curbside Trash Collection Delayed Because of Thanksgiving Holiday. Bring: 2 ½ yards of fleece material (any color, any pattern) Kids 5 and under are FREE Scissors Nov. 30 – Dec. 2: Fine Art Show. Berea Fine Arts Club,

Music by Marlyda & David Millen Little Red School House, 323 E. Bagley Road. Free Ad- Food – Beverages – Door Prizes mission, 4-9 p.m., Nov. 30; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 1; 10 Crafts & digital photos with Santa RSVP to Helena at (440) 826-9772 by Nov. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 2. www.bereaarts.org.