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January 2018 Established in 1836 Message from Mayor Cyril Kleem County awards $875,000 for Coe Lake project Can We Talk? Sometimes that’s all that’s needed to make us feel better – about ourselves and oth- ers. And that’s the name of new group that meets weekly at Smith School with Chaplain Willie Springer. It offers a chance for anyone to stop by and unload concerns. Issues might include job loss, empty nest syndrome, loss of a loved one or pet, concerns about children or grandchildren. Berea will receive $875,000 from Cuyahoga beer sales, too, the Mayor said. The shows could County Council to pay for renovations to the attract anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 people, Sometimes we are faced with problems we don’t Coe Lake area. The funds are a portion of casino who will spend time in Berea and spend money know how to resolve. What can I do? What do I tax revenues the county collects. in Berea businesses. do next? Where can I go? The goal of Can We Talk? is to guide you to finding answers, to let The funds will pay for resurfacing and enhanc- Mayor Kleem has said in the past that an en- hanced Coe Lake area would be an economic you know you are not alone. ing the municipal parking lot behind City Hall. Mayor Cyril Kleem said the median strips will driver for the City. “This is an older suburb,” he Can We Talk? isn’t a therapy session but it is an be taken out and a tree-lined walkway will be said. “There is not a lot of room for growth. We opportunity to speak with others who may have constructed from the Berea Branch Library to have to create our own energy. Something like similar concerns and with Chaplain Willie and a Coe Lake. this does that.” social worker who are trained to listen. They just Mucklo Park next to the Municipal Pool will be The development of Coe Lake has been done in might have some suggestions on where to access expanded. A separate $100,000 grant from the phases, beginning in 2014. A new pavilion was resources or more information. county Department of Development will pay for constructed and new trees planted. The gazebo the demolition of the now vacant building next was upgraded. Work on the amphitheater, a new One visit may be all it takes to put you on the to the playground. Mucklo Park will be expand- entrance to the park and a plaza area near the right path. ed into that space. gazebo began in 2017. Can We Talk? meets at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays. No The county grant also will pay for lighting up- Berea has been attracting visitors, especially reservations needed. The next session is Jan. 9. grades, picnic tables, grills and other amenities during its festivals, such as the Grindstone Festi- for the area. val and Jack Frost Festival of Lights, the sum- This is just one of several programs the City is mer concerts and summer movies. offering at Smith School. The school gives the Beginning next summer, Coe Lake should be a City the opportunity to schedule programs and major entertainment venue for this area, Mayor “Look at the thousands of people who showed projects that need a flexible and/or private space. Kleem said. The City is planning a new series of up for the Jack Frost Festival this year,” the For more information, contact Daune Jaynes of music concerts called Live at the Lake. “These Mayor said. will be bigger bands, regional bands,” he said. Berea Community Outreach at “We want people to feel good about coming [email protected] or call (440) 826-4891. They will perform on a temporary stage located next to the gazebo. There will be food trucks and here.” PARKS RECREATION Our Facebook, Twitter and Programs and Facilities Guide Instagram page name is: City of Berea, Ohio Check out the new January Program Guide inside for more information www.cityofberea.org on Recreation Center programs, Family Youth & Initiative events, Active Senior Network programs and activities, facility rentals and more! Monthly Berean Page 2 Bulk Trash Collection Internationally known doctor Friday, Jan. 19 will kick off new speaker series Bulk trash includes large items such as furniture, appliances, carpeting & any large Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer at objects that will not fit into the regular blue The Cleveland Clinic, will help Berea launch a trash container. new speaker series – Inspiration Information. Doors must be removed from refrigerators and Dr. Roizen will speak on keeping healthy in the placed next to the refrigerator at curbside. New Year, especially for folks over 60. His talk Notify Republic if Freon is involved. will begin at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 8 at Smith Questions: Call Republic Services, School, 535 Wyleswood Drive. The program is (800) 433-1309 free. Inspiration Information will present speakers on a variety of topics on the second Monday of Trash pickup delayed each month at Smith School. The speaker for Because of the New Year’s Day holiday on Dr. Roizen has founded 14 companies, including February will be Michelle Wise of Southwest RealAge, co-invented a drug approved by the Monday, Jan. 1. Curbside trash collection will General who will highlight Heart Health Month. be delayed that week. FDA and published a series of bestsellers includ- That program is set for Monday, Feb. 12. ing four No. 1 New York Times bestsellers. He Trash will be picked up: Dr. Roizen is a well-known author and speaker has given more than 1,400 talks to lay and medi- cal groups. SATURDAY, JAN. 6 and has appeared as a guest on Dr. Oz’s TV show. He and Dr. Oz write a daily column syn- Trash containers should be placed at curbside no As the chair of The Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness dicated to 134 newspapers. He also hosts a Institute, Dr. Roizen has helped Clinic employ- earlier than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5 and weekly podcast on what the latest medical sci- should be stored by 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7. ees lose more than 1.5 pounds per person per ence means to the average consumer. He shared year and reduce smokers from 15.4 percent to a daytime Emmy, an Elle, a lifetime achieve- 5.2 percent of employees. ment award and the Paul Rodgers award for the best medical communicator from the National Registration is required for the speaker series. Recycling Tip of the Month Library of Medicine. Call (440) 234-6080 by Jan. 5 for Dr. Roizen’s Wrapping paper, tissue paper, boxes and cartons talk. are recyclable. Large cardboard boxes can be broken down and flattened so they fit easily into the green recycling bin. Christmas cards and Construction of new high school hits snag envelopes are also recyclable. The construction of a new Berea-Midpark High School was scheduled to get under way in Feb- ruary but could be delayed by funding concerns. Fish Fries Because of rising construction costs, the Board Lent begins on Feb. 14. The Berean will list ar- of Education has been asked to cut $15 million ea Fish Fries beginning with the February 2018 from the overall construction budget for the high issue. If your church or organization would like school and another $8 million from a new ele- to list a fish fry, please send name, date, time, mentary school in Brook Park. cost & brief description of menu to This updated drawing of the entrance to the new Berea- Making those design adjustments could delay Midpark High School was supplied by GPD Group. [email protected]. Deadline to sub- construction. The school district has notified the mit entries is Jan. 10 for the February issue. city that plans will not be submitted to the Plan- ning Commission until February. The Berea City School District is looking to buy The architect will present proposals to the Board five homes that abut the new school. The houses of Education at its Jan. 8 meeting. The meeting would be torn down. This would allow for green will begin at 7 p.m. in the Board Offices at 390 space to act as a buffer to the school complex The Monthly Berean is published monthly by Fair St. and would allow the school property to extend the City of Berea and is distributed to residents, for the entire block. organizations and businesses in Berea. Preliminary discussions have included proposals th th to eliminate the pool, downsize the number of The current school houses students in 10 – 12 Mayor Cyril Kleem classrooms and the parking lot and make altera- grades. In August 2018, ninth-graders would Linda G. Kramer, editor tions to the gym. move into the building. All four grades would Megan Pochatek, design editor move into the new school in August 2020. The new school will be built behind the current To submit information, contact: building and was scheduled to be complete by The new 325,000-square-foot high school will [email protected] the summer of 2020. have about 1,800 students. Cost of construction is $72.5 million, made possible by passage of a (440) 274-5608 Once the new school is up and ready, the current 4.2-mill bond issue in November 2016. For up- dates on district-wide construction plans, visit Please submit stories and information Berea-Midpark High School building will be www.berea.k12.oh.us. by the 10th of every month.