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9 Angela Hetrick Heights High students intro- The independent business owners of duce themselves to UH voters Coventry Village say that shopping small is how they built a neighbor- hood. In a single quarter-mile stretch, Coventry Village hosts more than 40 independently owned businesses. 10 This holiday season, Coventry Rev. Joseph Village Special Improvement District Cherry joins (CVSID) invites everyone to meet UUSC in the independent business owners of Coventry Coventry through a special spotlight

Village feature on its website and Facebook gela H etrick page. The Coventry business owners courtesy An courtesy gathered recently for a group photo, Coventry Village business owners gathered for a group photo in November. 20 in which they appear in the following Howson order: Hardware), Bob Yanega (Gateway Coventry), Rob Love (Record Revolu- Gallery exhibits Top row (from left): Iline MacLel- Heights Church), Doug Hayslip (Sun- tion), Laurie Klopper (Blush Boutique), Martha Young’s lan (Grums), Christina Attenson (At- shine Headquarters Too), Vince Man- Jessica Morris (Houde School of Act- fabric dolls tenson Antiques), Larry Collins (City zano (Heart & Sole). ing), Cosmin Bota (Piccadilly Artisan Buddha), Leanne van Beers (Spynga- Front row (from left):Kathy Black- Yogurt), Adrian Bota (Piccadilly Arti- Flows), Steve Presser (Big Fun), Tommy man (Grog Shop/B Side Liquor Lounge san Yogurt), Bill Gresham (La Cave Du Fello (Tommy’s), Tom Gathy (Heights & Arcade), Suzanne DeGaetano (Mac’s Vin), Eddy Maddox (Eddy’s on Coven- Hardware), Andy Gathy (Heights Backs Books), Debbie Duirk (Inn on continued on page 7 24 -25 Three heights business CH council member Janine Boyd wins bid to CH offers free- districts host replace her mother as Ohio state representative holiday events parking weekends Dec. 13 Deanna Bremer Fisher over 25 years of public service, building relationships on both sides of the aisle in December On Nov. 4, Cleve- and crafting effective policy, and have land Heights City the opportunity to continue that work, Council member as well as my own, as an advocate for our Janine R. Boyd district and the most vulnerable of our overwhelming citizens. I’m sincerely grateful.” won her bid to courtesy Ja n i e Boyd courtesy Boyd was appointed to CH City Janine Boyd become the next Council on Oct. 3, 2012, to fill the seat state representative for Ohio House vacated by the late Phyllis Evans, who District 9. Boyd defeated Republican resigned in June 2012. When Barbara Deanna Bremer Fisher Charles T. Hopson, garnering 84.7 Boyd resigned from CH City Council in percent of the 33,388 votes cast. She 1993 to become a state representative, it Starting Nov. 29, parking at meters replaces her mother, Rep. Barbara was Evans who was appointed by council in all Cleveland Heights parking lots, Boyd, who did not seek re-election due to fill Barbara Boyd’s council seat. garages and on the street will be free to term limits. In 2013, Janine Boyd subsequently

Deliver to addressee or currentDeliver resident on the weekends—Friday, Saturday Ohio House District 9 comprises ran unopposed for the unexpired and Sunday—from Thanksgiving Cleveland Heights, University Heights, two-year term on city council, and weekend to the last weekend in Shaker Heights, and two wards on was sworn in on Jan. 6, 2014. Boyd’s December. Cleveland’s East Side. council term expires on Dec. 31, 2015. “Business owners and residents “It is, undoubtedly, one of the great- Cleveland Heights City Council is re- have been very supportive of this est and most humbling experiences, to quired by charter to appoint someone idea. It reinforces the city’s commit- have the support of my family, volun- to fill her vacated seat. Council has ment to our commercial districts and teers, friends, mentors and neighbors,” not yet announced how it will select also has been an incentive to bring- said Boyd. “It’s also an honor to look at a replacement. FutureHeights FutureHeights Blvd. #105 Washington 2843 Heights, OH 44118 Cleveland the path my mother forged, including continued on page 4 ing more people to our excellent restaurants and one-of-a-kind stores throughout the city,” said Mayor Thrive wants to make people happy Dennis Wilcox. The city announced on Oct. 21 James Henke psychologist.” “Psychology as a whole that it would offer free parking at looked at what’s wrong,” Margolis said. meters on Nov. 29, for Small Business Thrive, a relatively new Cleveland orga- “Then Martin Seligman, a psycholo- Saturday. The city later expanded nization, has one goal: to make people gist at the University of Pennsylvania, the free-parking days to the entire happier. Called a happiness incubator, flipped that. He thought it made more post-Thanksgiving weekend, and all Thrive was formed in January of 2012 sense to see what’s working well and weekends in the month of December. by Jen Margolis, a Cleveland Heights build from there.” Signs will be posted on the city’s

resident, and Scott Simon, who lives in Another noted psychologist, Tal T hri v e C le elaourtesy n d C parking garages and throughout the Pepper Pike. Ben-Shahur, also focused on happi- Jen Margolis and Scott Simon, the founders of city to remind visitors and residents “We wanted to design experiences, ness. While a professor at Harvard, Thrive, at the organization’s Lunch Beat event at they may park at no charge on those the House of Blues in October. habits and spaces that increase happiness, Ben-Shahur taught classes about posi- weekends. both at work and at home,” said Margolis, tive psychology and the psychology Wholebeing Institute. Wholebeing is who is 37 and lives on Wilton Road. of leadership. Those two classes are a synthesis of two words: whole person Deanna Bremer Fisher is executive direc- Thrive came about after Simon among the most popular courses ever at and well-being. The institute believes tor of FutureHeights and publisher of the spent time with what’s called a “positive the university. He went on to form the continued on page 8 Heights Observer.

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Anything understand. published monthly by FutureHeights, a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to civic engage- Bob Rosenbaum we might say or do would likely be viewed in You, on the other hand, are wholly ment and quality of life. that competitive context and dismissed. invested, taking the trouble to submit 2843 Washington Blvd. #105, articles simply because you care. Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 Like so many others, those of us who For local businesses we provide an af- 216-320-1423 spend the most time working on the fordable advertising alternative, and we’ve The Observer is an empty vessel, and Copyright 2012 FutureHeights, All rights reserved. Heights Observer are weary of the superfi- been rewarded for the effort with more each month this community decides to fill Reproduction is forbidden without written permission. cial and negative coverage our community than 100 local advertisers in this issue alone. it with stories about people and organiza- PUBLISHER Deanna Bremer Fisher seems to get from Sun News, Cleveland.com We’re also part of a fledgling network of tions doing things that make Cleveland [email protected] and the Plain Dealer. similar projects, so we can offer hyperlocal Heights and University Heights better. Editor-in-Chief We’re tired of their police blotter advertising opportunities in a few other Our biggest critics complain the Ob- Kim Sergio Inglis [email protected] obsession and the habit of putting every communities too. But we can’t provide server is too positive and not adversarial E-NEWS EDITOR news item into the context of decline. blanket access to readers across Northeast enough. It may be true, but if so, it’s not Andrea Turner In October, a few local businesses Ohio that many businesses need. by design or policy. It’s because that’s the [email protected] declared they were done doing business If we can’t reason with them, and we product this community has chosen to ADVERTISING Bob Rosenbaum with the Plain Dealer and Northeast Ohio can’t replace them, what can we do? create—the portrait of what this com- 216-401-9342 Media Group (which controls Sun News We can take control of our own nar- munity really is. [email protected] and Cleveland.com). But there’s a sense of rative. We can provide a record of the That alone is a pretty remarkable advisory committee hopelessness in the gesture. “I don’t sub- community we know this to be. We can story. If the Observer didn’t tell it, who Deanna Bremer Fisher, David Budin, Greg Donley, James Henke, Eleanor Mallet, Jewel Moulthrop, Vince Reddy, Bob Rosenbaum, scribe to it at home, I don’t read it online talk about the things that make us hopeful would? Kim Sergio Inglis, Dermot Somerville, Clare Taft and I don’t advertise in it,” one business and move us forward—proudly ­sharing the Editors owner told me. “What more can I do if good stuff and tackling the difficult stuff in a Cleveland Heights resident Bob Rosenbaum, Jamison Babb, Maryann Barnes, Deanna Bremer Fisher, Daniel Budin, David Budin, Greg Donley, Eleanor Mallet, their business model depends on running way that isn’t demoralizing and destructive. a former member of the FutureHeights Board Jewel Moulthrop, Vince Reddy, Bob Rosenbaum, Kim us down?” That’s where you come in. 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Heights Observer December 1, 2014 2 www.heightsobserver.org Opinion/Letters Fairmount Taylor dis- trict parking causing Excerpts from Observer blogs Get Your Home dangerous situation Read the whole story at blogs.heightsobserver.org Ready For The Holidays! To the Editor: Structural Racisim: I’m in a bit of a snit at Call for a transformative A Bleak Educational the moment Future for Poor Chil- Greetings from my little “One Hour Home The shops in the Fairmount/Taylor area Interior Makeover” dren in America’s corner of the universe, are a welcome treat. Cleveland Heights Only $65 (regularly $75)! is fortunate to have these establishments Metropolitan Areas at Simply Charming gift In one of the essays in Offer expires December 31 within our city. Twenty-First boutique in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. (2009), Andrew Unfortunately, parking is troublesome Century Color Lines A corner which is receiving some undue Grant-Thomas and john a. powell, of Also, ask about our class: at the corner of Queenston Road and and unpleasant media attention. the Kirwan Institute for the Study of “Interior Decorating Made Easy”! Fairmount Boulevard, which is the most Now we all know that everyone has Race and Ethnicity at the Ohio State impacted area. I witnessed a motor vehicle an opinion, and everyone is entitled to University, confront the idea that www.JudithEugeneDesigns.com driver come a hairline from causing severe that opinion. our greatest social challenges are the Building Designer & Interior Decorator injury to a child, who was attempting to But in my mind, a reporter ought result of the attitudes and behaviors cross the street to attend his music lesson. to be reporting facts, getting infor- 216.408.5578 of individuals. Grant-Thomas and Likewise, I saw a bicyclist come close to mation and comparisons from other powell write instead about struc- suffering severe bodily harm. areas, and not adding a spin on situ- tural racism—the way the primary I shared my concerns with Cleveland ations for the sake of dramatization institutions of our society privilege Heights Councilman Jeff Coryell and [CH and ‘clicks’ on their articles which in some groups of people and constrain Police] Sgt. Ben Osowski. They agreed turn makes their companies revenue. opportunity for others. . . . that safety is [of] the upmost importance. Now I am certainly not a political We should wonder . . . how his- Unfortunately, since changes were person, nor an activist. But for the past tory, from the point of view of racial made—adding a handicapped space, a several months, the media reports on justice, will judge today’s school “re- PO Box 198 delivery zone, and establishing a lower the Cedar-Lee District in Cleveland Burton,Ohio form.” . . . speed limit—I have witnessed many cars Heights have been negative, dramatic 44021 parked in the delivery zone. This means and apt to promote fear, and I am fed 440-463-7379 the delivery trucks have nowhere to park —Jan Resseger up. Our district sounds like an unsafe, 440-632-5256 and are forced to block Queenston Road. soon to be blighted neighborhood. Careful, reliable and What’s more troubling is that cars that The money was there Yes, there have been two very sad have no disability placard are parked in all along incidents in recent months, but what gets respectful of your yard Election day is over, and the handicapped space. I don’t understand overlooked is that they were perpetrated Call for a free quote many of us are worried the mindset of an able person taking the by current or past employees of those es- Mention this ad for 20% off about the state of our space of a person with disabling ambula- tablishments, not random acts of murder state. I find myself increasingly con- tion issues. and arson. And what about the amazing cerned with the state of my city. Still. I’ve heard many Queenston Road resi- outpouring of support, both financial and 440-463-7379 Even more so than while writing my dents say that when they exit Queenston emotional, for the employees and family www.ripleytreeservice.com prior posts in [what I thought was] onto Fairmount, they feel like they are rendered stunned and grief sticken? Not www.facebook.com/ripleyenterprises a 5 part series. . . . putting their lives at risk because of the il- so much reporting on that either...... If you haven’t been fol- legally parked cars. I’ve heard residents say lowing the UH/Wiley swing space how nerve-wracking it is when trying to —Elisabeth Gevelber story, pour a glass of something, enter Queenston from Fairmount, because and take a scroll through the first 5 of the people illegally turning around in posts above. You, too, will likely be residents’ driveways and the cars parked motivated to attend the next UH in the delivery zone. Planning Commission meeting on I am a registered nurse. I’ve taken 11/18. I’m going to jump in right… care of patients in the intensive care unit about…here! . . . who sustained severe injuries from motor vehicle accidents. Images of those patients are vivid and unforgettable. I hope that no —Patti Carlyle one living on Queenston Road or in this community suffers such a fate. The police told me to let them know whenever I see cars parked illegally. I have seen so many illegally parked cars that I need speed dialing for 321-1234. Certainly the priority of our police force is to keep us safe from crime and I don’t believe it’s fair to use their time and skills ticketing people. I believe that most of the infractions are from people who live outside our com- munity. I hope the clients of the bakery and restaurant give this food for thought: Obey the signs. Walk an additional 100 Washington & Lee Service, Inc feet. Kindly respect the Queenston/Fair- 2080 Lee Road, mount families and treat our neighbor- Cleveland Hts., OH 44118 hood as if it’s your own. (216) 371-2850 Chip Ramsey Owner Laurel Hopwood Cleveland Heights [Hopwood is a 32-year resident of Queen- ston Road]

Heights Observer December 1, 2014 3 www.heightsobserver.org Opinion Shop local to invest in our community New Location in South Euclid! We’ve moved! Anne Caputo along with corporate filings for a repre- sentative national chain, the researchers Recently, I attended a meeting hosted found that every $100 spent at locally 8,000 sq. ft. by the Heights-Hillcrest Regional owned businesses contributes an ad- of Daycare Chamber of Commerce, facilitated by ditional $58 to the local economy. By & Boarding! Peter Benkendorf, Dick Clough and comparison, $100 spent at a chain store Jack Ricchuito of The Cleveland Col- in Portland yields just $33 in local eco- laboratory, regarding the importance nomic impact. of championing local business and The study concluded that, if resi- buying local. It was with a great deal dents of the region were to shift 10 of enthusiasm that business, private percent of their spending from chains sector and community leaders came to locally owned businesses, it would together to brainstorm implement- generate $127 million in additional local TM ing a local/regional campaign. Do you economic activity and 874 new jobs. Doggy Daycare & Overnight Boarding bank locally? Do you eat at a locally There have been numerous other 216-291-0605 • 480 South Green • www.dogtopia.net owned restaurant? Do you think local studies done that reflect the same basic before big box? The way you spend conclusion. your dollars affects the economy lo- The holiday season is traditionally a cally and regionally, which is directly time when businesses spend down their related to job retention and creation, budgets and, personally, we all know along with building a healthy, vibrant the importance of sales the Friday after community. Thanksgiving and the amount of time It is calculated that if every person and money spent looking for the per- in Cuyahoga County would shift $100 fect gift. I would like to challenge you Auto • Home • Life • Commercial Insurance of his or her spending to a locally owned to shop at the locally owned hardware For all your personal and business, it would add $126 million to store and grocery store; eat at the lo- business insurance needs the local economy. It is interesting to cally owned restaurant/diner; give gift note that the economic impact of $100 cards from a locally owned eatery, spa, An independent agent spent locally is approximately 80 per- grocery store; consider a membership to Representing multiple A rated carriers cent greater than if the $100 is spent at a Cleveland museum or the Cleveland Dedicated to your unique needs a chain. Zoo, tickets to the Cleveland Orches- Rockefeller Center According to a study conducted tra or a Cleveland performance venue; Suite 203 3109 Mayfield Road in Maine [Going Local: Quantifying the purchase a host(ess) gift from a local Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 Economic Impacts of Buying from Locally winery, brewery, candy shop or bakery. 216-965-0646 Owned Businesses in Portland, Maine, by There are many local Cleveland artists Garrett Martin and Amar Patel, Maine where a one-of-a-kind gift can be found. Center for Economic Policy, December I think you know what I am writing www.KellerNational.com 2011], on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the lo- about. Let’s begin now to invest in our cal economic impact of independently community and region! owned businesses is significantly greater than that of national chains. Analyzing Anne Caputo, a Cleveland Heights resident, data collected from 28 locally owned is owner of J.A.C. Business Communications retail businesses in Portland, Maine, Inc. SUITES AVAILABLE Shaker Heights boyd continued from page 1 Cleveland Heights Boyd, 44, grew up in Cleveland sity. She is the director of government Lakewood Heights and attended Beaumont affairs and public policy for Guide- School. After graduating, she obtained stone Ohio, a nonprofit that provides Cleveland her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hill- therapeutic services to children and sdale College and her Master of Arts families. degree from Michigan State Univer- Boyd said, “I will work hard and do my best. 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Steve Presser and drink online and not at our local pub. The loyalty to the neighborhood I was driving from downtown the other store has fallen to the wayside. This is day and noticed a billboard for a new what troubles me the most. company called Presto Fresh. It is a full- Brick-and-mortar stores are essen- Family service grocery delivery company work- tial to commercial districts. We are the ing with Zagara’s Marketplace—for fabric of our neighborhoods. We employ more than 75 years a locally owned and local people. We use local printers and operated neighborhood grocery store. professional services such as accoun- The owner, John Zagara, is a business- tants, insurance brokers and lawyers. Gathering? man whom I respect and appreciate for When a brick-and-mortar store closes, it what he gives back to the community. affects everyone. Mom-and-pops are the John has always tried to stay one step ones that give items or gift certificates ahead of the ever more difficult game to countless charities and local organiza- of being successful in business. tions. We pay taxes and we improve the What struck me is that this new quality of life in our community. business of home delivery of groceries is Recently, there has been grumbling not just for shut-ins, but also for people among store owners over the prolif- who don’t have the time to shop. We’re eration of pop-up stores and venues. I all busy. Somehow we have lost our time- personally like the creativity and vibe management skills. Some don’t take of these. Many of the vendors are local time to even sit down and have dinner artisans whom I support. Sadly, national with their family. To me, this started the chains of Halloween pop-up stores degradation of the family unit. No more killed independently owned costume time to talk about school, art, politics shops here in town. However, along or sports because we are too busy. with traditional holiday gift shows, The bigger picture is that we can they adversely affect stores that remain now do everything from our computers open all year. The competition for the or smart phones and never have to leave almighty dollar has never been tougher. the “comforts” of our homes. Socializa- Cleveland Heights businesses have tion and even talking to someone has felt the pain over postings by “trolls” on been replaced by texting. One can easily several media sites. The bad-mouthing get swallowed up by it. only fuels the fire. Perceived or real, the This piece is not about grocery buying public outside of our wonderful stores per se, it is about operating an community of Cleveland Heights is just independent business in an increasingly not visiting us like they used to. Ask any difficult market. I have talked to many business owner about the lack of traffic Send them home retail store owners in Cleveland Heights in our districts and they will tell you that and in other cities around the country. numbers are down. Most, if not all, are crying the blues. So, what can we do? I do know that with FUNNY TIMES. All are seasoned souls who have been it would help if you talked to your kids, in business for more than 20 years. We your relatives, and your neighbors about Buy One, Get One FREE have watched hard costs such as rent, the importance of SHOPPING LO- insurance, and the cost of goods soar, CAL. Every little bit helps. It is about Gift Subscription! while revenues have decreased. You educating the public. The next time don’t have to have a Ph.D. in economics you go on Amazon to buy a book, give ❍ Yes, I need a laugh! to see that this is dangerous territory. Mac’s Backs a call or any other local in- 1 YEAR (12 ISSUES) ... $26 Further, we have had to weather dependent bookstore. Try on clothes or a “down economy” for five-plus years. jewelry at City Buddha or Blush instead NAME Compound these negative factors with of buying out of a catalog. The list goes ADDRESS competition from Big Box stores and we on and on. have a recipe for failure. In the words Retail stores should be busy, not just CITY STATE ZIP of the late night Ronco commercial— on Record Store Day and Small Business “But wait, there’s more.” The “more” Saturday. Many of us have had to change ❍ ALSO, send a FREE, 1-year gift subscription to: is the Internet, which has become the our original business models to include a NAME elephant in the room that many of us website, e-commerce and social media. have feared or ignored up until now. We all need to be more flexible. I wish ADDRESS The Internet for commerce has be- that our businesses could be sustainable come incredibly easy for the public to with traditional in-store customers. CITY STATE ZIP access. Companies offering low prices Shop Local. Happy Healthy Holidays. All foreign subscriptions add $20 per year and free shipping (on returns, too) have bombarded the marketplace. Cavernous Steve Presser is the owner of Big Fun, and a Send check or money order to: warehouses that pay employees low resident of Cleveland Heights. FUNNY TIMES SUBSCRIPTIONS wages and offer no benefits are putting P.O. Box 18530 Dept. hot • Cleveland Hts., OH 44118 the big kibosh on mom-and-pop stores. Or pay with: r MasterCard r Visa r Discover r American Express We can’t compete on pricing be- Perry Auto Center Card # cause of the behemoth buying power of these mega businesses. Those of us Car Sales in retail have all heard that we need to Buy Here Pay Here NAME fight back with customer service and 0% interest knowledge. Yet, our pricing model has EXP. DATE TOTAL AMOUNT been destroyed by the “dark side” and Warranties available Body and mechanical DAYTIME PHONE # OR E-MAIL ( ) the “Grouponization” expectation of (In case we need to contact you regarding your order) the buying public. repairs financed The simple fact is, fewer people are Interested in seeing the car? leaving the comforts of their homes and We will bring it to you. Guaranteed to make you laugh just aren’t going out shopping anymore. or your money back! The experience of picking up an item to look at, try on, and feel has increas- ingly become not-the-norm for the CALL 216.371.8600 ext. CLE next generation. The next generation is spending bucks at bars and restaurants. (440)259-3125 or visit f u n n y t i m e s . c o m It would be very scary if we could eat

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try/Eddy’s Barbershop), Sarah Belzile Cleveland Heights (Phoenix Coffee), Chelsea McLean (Avalon Exchange). City Council Each day throughout the holiday season, CVSID will spotlight one of its meeting highlights business owners. Starting Nov. 24, the owners will tell their personal stories, OCTOBER 20, 2014 legislation also creates a complaint officer to offer holiday shopping tips, and share Council Member Melissa Yasinow was absent. conduct preliminary investigations and increase the names of other local spots that they Preventive road maintenance the efficiency of the Fair Practices Board. State support. They’ll explain why they be- Council authorized an agreement with and federal laws do not include these protected lieve that shopping, dining and enjoying Cuyahoga County for preventive maintenance classes. Before casting their votes, each council member expressed support for the process that local helps build a better community. of county roads in Cleveland Heights. The roads Suzanne DeGaetano of Mac’s include Euclid Heights Boulevard and Taylor, led to the legislation and the quality and signifi- Cedar and Noble roads. The county department cance of the result. Backs, the first Coventry Village busi- gela H etrick of public works will bid the contract, which will Additionally, council approved a resolu- ness owner to be profiled in the series, serve several communities, and will bill Cleve- tion, also after a third reading, calling for the described what makes her business courtesy An courtesy land Heights for the labor costs. Ohio General Assembly to approve pending legislation to protect Ohioans from discrimina- unique: “In addition to selling books, Suzanne DeGaetano of Mac’s Backs. Mayfield Road traffic signal upgrade tion based on sexual orientation and gender we have a book exchange program. Council approved hiring the firm of Glaus, Pyle, identity. Therefore, the books in the store reflect “active street life and cultural diversity.” Schomer, Burns and DeHaven Inc. to develop the taste and reading habits of the com- This is not the first time that Cov- the engineering plans for Mayfield Road traffic CDBG program munity.” She added, “Our conversations signal upgrades. Federal safety funds will cover Council approved submission of an application entry merchants have posed for a group 90 percent of the cost of the plan, which cannot to the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- with customers about books are the photo showcasing the business district. exceed $275,850. opment Community Development Block Grant lifeblood of our store.” In 1969 or 1971, Plain Dealer photojour- (CDBG) program. This is the 41st year the city Mac’s Backs features three floors of CDBG application has participated in this grant program. The city nalist Richard Kendzierski snapped a Council heard a first reading of legislation is expected to receive about $1,482,995. The new and used books, magazine and sta- photo looking north as merchants posed authorizing submission of the city’s Community application includes a five-year plan for meeting tionery products, and aims “to provide on the concrete traffic island that graced Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement the housing needs of low- and moderate-income good books in a friendly atmosphere.” the intersection of Euclid Heights Bou- application to the Department of Housing and residents. Three nonprofits will receive CDBG DeGaetano also highlighted upcom- levard and Coventry Road. Most of the Urban Development. For 41 years, the city funds for the first time: Lake Erie Ink, Future- ing in-store events, including a Dec. business owners and shops are gone now, has participated in this grant program, which Heights, and Gesher. provides important resources for the city. The 6, 6 p.m., appearance by author Joyce but some, such as Heights Hardware, Nuisance properties application includes a five-year plan for meeting Brabner and illustrator Mark Zingarelli, endure, as does the tradition of small, Council declared four properties to be nuisances the housing needs of low- and moderate-income who will discuss their new graphic novel, independent businesses that gives Cov- residents. and authorized abatement: two parcels at 3344 Beechwood Ave., and one each at 3413 Desota Second Avenue Caper: When Goodfellas, Di- entry Village its unique character. Anti-discrimination legislation amendments Ave. and 3740 Lowell Road. In each case the vas and Dealers Plotted Against the Plague, Meet the personalities on the There was a second reading of legislation owners had failed to maintain the properties and a craft area for kids that Mac’s Backs Coventry Village website at www.cov- amending the city’s Fair Practices laws to after multiple citations for violations. The proper- will host as part of the Coventry Village authorize the Fair Practices Board to hear entryvillage.org or facebook.com/friendsof- ties were seriously deteriorated and a blight to Holiday Festival on Saturday, Dec. 13, 11 complaints of discrimination based on sexual the community. coventryvillage. orientation and gender identity in employment a.m. to 1 p.m. and education. The legislation also creates Free parking weekends over the holidays Asked why she chose to locate her Mayor Dennis Wilcox urged residents to take Angela Hetrick is executive director of Cov- a Complaint Officer position to conduct pre- business in Coventry, DeGaetano cited its entry Village Special Improvement District. liminary investigations of complaints. Current advantage of free parking to be available on city anti-discrimination law covers housing, but weekends from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, not education and employment, and does not and to “shop local.” Thank you for your business. JAC wishes you address sexual orientation or gender identity LWV Observer: Susie Kaeser. and your family happy holidays and a healthy, discrimination. Council will act after the third prosperous new year. reading. Please note: YouTube videos of Cleveland Council also heard a second reading of, Heights City Council meetings may be accessed J.A.C. 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Former UH vice mayor Goldberg holds lead over UH voters narrowly approve park bond issue incumbent judge with election results not yet official Kim Sergio Inglis equipment, etc.” Kim Sergio Inglis and official election results, including Discussions about a park on the provisional ballots, have not yet been Voters in University Heights approved Fuchs Mizrachi site have unfolded Francine Goldberg, former University certified by the BOE. a $1.8 million bond issue to fund a new since 2012, when the City of Univer- Heights city councilwoman and vice Goldberg was a University Heights city park on the former site of the Fuchs sity Heights purchased the property mayor, holds a slim lead over incumbent councilwoman for 12 years, serving Mizrachi School. By a vote of 1,688 (52.4 for $600,000. At a March 2012 town judge Janet Rath Colaluca in the race for as vice mayor for four of those years, percent) to 1,531 (47.6 percent), residents meeting, the majority of residents in Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations until term limits brought an end to her narrowly passed the bond issue to fund attendance indicated, by a show of Court Judge. service to the city in December 2013. the “constructing and equipping of a hands, their support for purchasing At press time, unofficial election Goldberg earned her undergraduate public park area and related improve- the former school property to create a results provided by the County BOE degree at The Ohio State University and ments.” park. The next month, UH City Council showed that Goldberg, a Democrat, had her J.D. at Cleveland-Marshall College of The park bond issue is for a period voted 6-1 to purchase the former school, received 116,409 votes (50.26 percent), Law. She served as a Cuyahoga County of 15 years, and Mayor Infeld said it will with then-Vice Mayor Frankie Goldberg compared with 115,212 votes (49.74 per- prosecutor for 22 years before resigning cost homeowners $25 per $100,000 abstaining, citing a conflict of interest. cent) for Republican candidate Colaluca. in February to run for election as a judge. valuation—the same amount that UH Subsequently, a UH citizen’s commit- Absentee ballots can be received up residents have been paying to fund the tee formed to determine the use of the to 10 days after Election Day (if post- Kim Sergio Inglis is editor-in-chief of the construction of the Purvis Park pool 20 property. The city paid approximately marked no later than the day before the Heights Observer. She lives in the Shaker years ago. That bond issue will be paid $230,000 for school building demolition election), and so have yet to be counted, Farm Historic District in Cleveland Heights. off in December. and asbestos abatement. Commenting on the bond issue’s In the month’s leading up to Elec- passage, Infeld said, “I am very pleased tion Day, the opinions of city residents that the community supported the and council members, as expressed at University Heights establishment of a park at the former various city meetings, were divided on school site on Fenwick Road. A park the park, with some saying that the park City Council will introduce a new community asset in plan was being rushed, and others of the University Heights and I look forward opinion that, after two and a half years, to seeing many happy people using the it was time for council to submit the meeting highlights park in the future. issue to voters. OCTOBER 20, 2014 reading to improve clarity and remove its “on “Our next step will be to issue a Re- At its July 14 meeting, UH City Vice Mayor Susan D. Pardee was absent. emergency” status, but there were no material quest for Proposals, for detailed draw- changes. Council passed a resolution, by a vote of Public comments ings of the park, for inclusion in a bid 5-1, to put the bond issue before voters LWV Observer: Wendy Deuring. Mike Bohan, a member of the city finance package for contractors bidding on the on Nov. 4. advisory committee, expressed concerns about park construction project. At the same the resolution on this evening’s agenda for NOVEMBER 3, 2014 council’s approval of written contracts. Although All council members were present. time we will convene the citizens’ park Kim Sergio Inglis is editor-in-chief of the it represents the majority view of the members of Mayor’s vote questioned committee for further definition of park Heights Observer. She lives in the Shaker both the joint finance committee and the finance At the last meeting, Mayor Susan Infeld voted features and selection of playground Farm Historic District in Cleveland Heights. advisory committee, he wished to make three to break a tie in an approval vote to rezone resi- thrive continued from page 1 comments: dential parcels on Cedar Road to commercial for • He recommended obtaining input from the the CESO/Waterway Way & Wash Company. that to lead a full and fulfilling life, to an experience, because it’s experiences law director and mayor as to whether clarify- After a council member questioned the mayor’s enjoy a deep and lasting sense of well- that make us happy, not stuff.” ing the ordinance to stipulate written contracts vote following the meeting, Anthony Coyne, law being, it is necessary to embrace the Thrive has also partnered with the is sufficient to resolve their perceived need director, researched the code and discovered whole self. Phoenix Coffee store on Lee Road to to bring so many expenditures for approval that, even though the previous mayor broke Thrive’s first event was called WTF, create what they are calling a “curiosity before council; ties on at least three separate occasions, this or What Tha Food. “It was a farm-to- wall.” People can write something on the • The only substantive change to the law is was a violation of city code (220.12). Coyne the clarification that it applies only to written took responsibility and suggested a new vote. table experience that had people taste wall that they are curious about. Then contracts; all of the other details in the resolu- Councilman Mark Wiseman asked whether the the difference between local food and other patrons can vote by putting stick- tion should already be covered by the current approval had already failed if the mayor was processed, nationally distributed food,” ers next to the comment that interests $5,000 written contract provision; unable to vote. The mayor claimed that, when Margolis said. The people who took part them the most. Once an item gets five • He also recommended that the entire ap- she was a council member, Mayor Rothschild in the program were placed on different stickers, it’s activated. The Thrive team proval methodology be reconfigured as coun- voted in a tie and cited another section of code cil’s highly detailed budget approval process (220.18) as a catchall for a situation with no teams and took buses to meet and talk to chooses three activated cards and curates already authorizes the mayor to enter into the protocol. However, Wiseman, Vice Mayor Susan local farmers and taste local food. Then images and text-based responses that are necessary contracts to make the expenditures Pardee, and Councilwoman Pamela Cameron a chef prepared dishes from the food displayed next to chalk boards where the pursuant to the approved budget. all stated that code 220.12 is clear in stating the participants had selected. “We had community can respond as well. Zoning changes that the mayor cannot vote and, therefore, the three goals,” Margolis said. “We wanted Thrive also has a program called item failed. After lengthy debate and a divided vote, council to create new connections between Lunch Beat. In October, it was held at approved zoning changes for six parcels along After a lively discussion, the mayor invited people. We wanted them to have a highly the House of Blues in downtown Cleve- Cedar and South Green roads from two-family Larry Weiser, the owner of the parcels in ques- residential (U-2) to local retail district (U-7). A tion, to speak after he requested [the opportunity sensory experience, and we wanted them land, and guests could dance to the music seventh parcel changed from parking/shopping to make] a statement. Weiser was extremely to experience the beauty of our region.” provided by a deejay, eat healthy food and district (U3, U8) to U-7. Larry Weiser, owner upset and maintained that he had been assured Since then, Thrive has expanded its then head back to work. The organization of these properties, hopes to put a Waterway by the mayor at the last meeting that he would programming. It now includes Thrive at is also planning a Pop-Up Wedding, which have seven votes so that this matter could be Gas & Wash there. Weiser stated that he was Work, which takes happiness programs will be an actual wedding for a couple who open to a variety of business opportunities for approved or not. Pardee was absent at the that section. meeting, leading to a tie vote, which is why the into different businesses and corporate were planning on eloping. A traffic study had been completed and mayor voted to break the tie. Coyne said that headquarters. A recent Gallup Poll Thrive is the only organization of an additional traffic signal would be needed a tie vote is rare and suggested that litigation survey found that 70 percent of U.S. its kind in the United States, and it has at Fenway Road, which would have to be syn- might even arise because of Weiser’s situation. workers did not enjoy their work. “We also succeeded in making Margolis and After a heated discussion, Councilman Phil Ertel chronized with the signal at South Green Road. wanted to create a program that con- Simon very happy. “All of us are thrilled Councilman Philip Ertel noted that Waterway suggested moving on to the next agenda item nects people with work that matters to with the success of the organization,” was listed specifically but Law Director Anthony because code 220.12 was clear. The prior ap- Coyne explained that, although it is standard proval was considered failed and Weiser will them,” Margolis said. Microsoft, Pro- Margolis said. “It’s been an incredibly to include a business in the request for clarity, a have to reapply to the planning commission if gressive Insurance, Smucker’s and the organic evolution. It amazes me to think U-7 zoning allows a wide array of businesses. he wants to pursue this venture. Weatherhead School of Management that this was all just an idea a couple years With tie votes that were broken by a vote Vendor contracts are all taking part in this program. ago, and now we are starting to make a by the mayor, council voted down Councilman The mayor said that all vendors were signing In October, the organization real impact not only in the community Mark Wiseman’s request to send the issue contracts for the possibility that some might go started the Thrive Box. Each box con- but in workplaces and through this beau- back to the planning commission for further over $5,000. Councilman Wiseman and Coun- traffic study, and approved the planning com- cilwoman Cameron both asked why is this still tains various items that are intended tiful gift box. I honestly can’t believe this mission proposal as presented. Voting against on the agenda when the finance committee had to induce a sense of happiness and is my job! I’m happiest when I feel I’m Wiseman’s request and for the proposal were approved this already. The mayor responded well-being. The boxes cost $39 and are making a positive contribution in the councilwomen Nancy English, Adele Zucker saying she wants transparency. available on Thrive’s website, www. lives of others, and so yes, Thrive makes and Pamela Cameron, as well as the mayor. LWV Observer: Michele Weiss. thrive-box.com. me very happy!” Approval of written contracts “Our idea was to change gifting,” Council unanimously approved authorization Look for earlier and often expanded Margolis said. “Instead of going out and James Henke, a Cleveland Heights resident, to pay administrative and other expenses and postings of meeting summaries online buying the usual kind of gift for some- was a writer and editor at Rolling Stone to necessitate council approval for other written at www.heightsobserver.org. contracts, expenses or services. Minor changes one, now you can get this box—a happi- magazine for 15 years. He is also the author had been made to the resolution since the first See disclaimer on page 7. ness experience in a box, packed with six of several books, including biographies of Jim happiness practices that together create Morrison, John Lennon and Bob Marley. Heights Observer December 1, 2014 8 www.heightsobserver.org University Heights News

Heights High students greet UH voters Mon. - $5 ONE ITEM SMALL PIZZA Deanna Bremer Fisher Tues. - 1/2 OFF Apps Wed. - 1/2 Price Bottles of House Wine Several Heights High students greeted voters in University Heights on Election Thur - Ladies Night on Lee - $10 Open Bar Day, offering free hot chocolate and in- w/Purchase of Any Entree formation—not about any issue on the FRI & SAT ballot, but about themselves. “We are explaining the current BAR OPEN LATE state of the [University Heights] & LIVE MUSIC ON FRIDAYS - Call For Details Planning Commission and the issue of moving Heights High to Wiley,” SERVING CLEVELAND explained Elijah Snow-Rackley, a junior THE BEST ITALIAN CUISINE a Bremer Fisher at Heights High. He and several of SINCE 1980 his fellow students, representing the D ea nn HAPPY Members of the Heights High Student Union, (from Student Union, a new student-initiated left) Imani Frazier, Henry Gray, Garrett Vandall, HOUR joeysbistrobar.com Heights High group, had stationed Elijah Snow-Rackley, Hailley Turner, Andrew Schel- themselves inside the University lenberg and Calvin Gray, introduced themselves 4-6pm 2195 Lee Road Cleveland Heights and offered free hot cocoa and coffee to UH voters 7 Days/wk Heights Library. at the University Heights Library. 216.932.7777 The CH-UH City School District 3084183-01 had been seeking approval from the them know that you welcome me and University Heights Planning Com- my fellow classmates as Heights High mission since February 2014, to move students at Wiley School.” forward with its plan to use Wiley as The student union was founded transitional space for the high school. this year by Snow-Rackley and Heights Insuring your life [On Nov. 18, the commission voted to High student Emma Schubert, who approve the plan.] was running another hot cocoa station helps protect “We are handing out personalized at the John Carroll University polling cards to get people to understand that location. The group seeks to address their future. we are real kids. It’s not all about statis- issues of concern to students and the tics. It’s not just about the safety of the community. “We want to take action Betsy Warner, Agent It can also provide for today. businesses or community security risks. on issues that we feel are affecting us 2491 Lee Blvd We are going to school to learn, and we and affecting people in the community I’ll show you how a life insurance policy with living Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 benefits can help your family with both long-term would really like to have a chance,” said and, more importantly, [that] we think Bus: 216-932-6900 [email protected] and short-term needs. Snow-Rackley. are wrong and should change,” explained We put the life back in life insurance.™ The students said they were Snow-Rackley. CALL ME TODAY. frustrated with what they viewed as Heights senior Imani Frazier said the planning commission’s stalling on that the group has about 21 members. the issue. “It’s really disappointing. “We are working hand-in-hand with There should not be that much ques- State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI) student council to get ourselves known 1311023 State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI); Bloomington, IL tion behind how much security we and to allow everybody to know what need and this and that,” said Andrew we are about,” she said. Schellenberg, also a junior. “Heights Another issue the group seeks to does get a bad rap, but it’s not a bad address is that of Heights High spirit school.” wear being produced by sweatshop “A lot of it has to do with misinfor- labor. “We would really appreciate if all mation and a little bit of fear of what of our athletic gear that we are selling high school students are,” added Snow- and [that] has our logo on it wasn’t made Rackley. He said he had made a decision by someone my own age for no money,” to participate in the Election Day meet said Snow-Rackley. and greet after speaking at a Planning When this issue came up, the group Commission meeting. felt that it was one they needed to tackle “I was really appalled at what I right away. “This issue affects nearly all saw,” he said. “There was an initiative to of us for next year,” said Snow-Rackley. move the high school to Slavic Village in Carol Boykins, a University Heights Cleveland and busing all the kids there. voter who stopped to drink some cocoa That’s more money than it is worth. We and listen to the students, said, “I sup- have property here. We share a school port what the students are doing and district. It shouldn’t be an issue to use I am going to call Mayor Infeld. I will Wiley as a transitional school.” definitely follow up.” The students handed out a let- ter to voters, asking them to contact Deanna Bremer Fisher is executive direc- University Heights Mayor Susan Infeld tor of FutureHeights and publisher of the and city council members and “ . . . let Heights Observer.

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Walter Nicholes Kinte, an 18th-century African captured as an adolescent and sold into slavery in The Rev. Joseph M. Cherry sometimes the United States. He found the story uses his high school marching band ex- very troubling, because he saw there was perience as a metaphor for his new role much wrong in our system, and it helped as minister of the Unitarian Universal- lead him to study American history in ist Society of Cleveland (UUSC). “We college. UUs don’t march lockstep to outside Cherry lives in Cleveland Heights in imposed authority—musical, religious a home he and his partner, Rev. Denis or otherwise,” said Cherry. “We’re noted Paul, developmental minister at the East for personal autonomy and, within Shore Unitarian Universalist Church in traditional association principles, we Kirtland, are remodeling. “We joke that compose our own congregational ob- we’re a mixed marriage because we went jectives. The band metaphor portrays to rival UU seminaries. Denis attended UUSC as a principled, socially active Starr King School for the Ministry in Nicholes Walter courtesy and diverse religious organization whose Berkeley, and I went to Meadville Lom- Rev. Joseph Cherry members play different roles with dif- bard Theological School in Chicago. ferent abilities in collaboration with a What we got was an amazing amalgam Part of our mission is to say persons can sanctuary for all who enter, to reflect trusted elected leader.” of the two pedagogies—two ways to be unsure. You can say you don’t believe the diversity of our community, and to Cherry was chosen to lead the teach, two ways to learn. in this or that God and that’s OK. It’s work toward a more just and sustainable UUSC congregation on May 4 and com- “Meadville tends to focus on min- to say that, at this moment, you are society. When we live these three chal- menced his ministerial duties on Aug. istry and academics. Starr King tends OK as you are and don’t need saving or lenges simultaneously, we believe we’re 1. He succeeds the Rev. Dr. Douglas toward a more holistic approach to redemption. At the same time, we are living decent, redemptive lives.” Wadkins, who completed a two-year ministry, so what we have in our five all capable of growth.” Often the priority mandate for a interim ministry. years of being together is the best of Does this give UUs license to lead new minister is to increase membership. In 1977, Cherry’s parents encour- both.” selfish, irresponsible lives? “Not at all,” Asked if he had a plan for this, Cherry aged him to watch the mini-series Asked to define his ministerial mis- said Cherry. “The Unitarian Universal- responded, “Well, yes and no. We don’t “Roots” with them. The series was based sion, Cherry put it this way: “I’m a min- ist Society of Cleveland declares three have to be a power. We can’t change on Alex Haley’s novel about Kunta ister in a worldwide and lifesaving faith. basic aspirations: We strive to be a people. We can only live our individual lives and live our congregational life collectively with integrity. We don’t recruit members or proselytize in the traditional sense. We have to let our lives speak that for us. “Our faith exists as a tension be- tween two concepts—on the one side, our aspirations and, on the other, who we really are. There are many persons, regardless of age or color, sexual orien- tation or gender identity, who are in the same place, living these same tensions, who want to find a church where the preacher or dogma doesn’t tell them who they are or what to believe. They seek a place absent of fear-imposed authority. “As more people who feel as we do see us—agnostics, atheists, Buddhists, Christians, humanists and others wor- shipping together—they will find us, and we will continue to grow.” The Unitarian Universalist Society of Cleveland is located at 2728 Lan- cashire Road, Cleveland Heights. Visit its website at www.uucleveland.org.

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Heights Observer December 1, 2014 10 www.heightsobserver.org community news Crain’s Cleveland names CH-UH district’s Gainer a 2014 CFO of the Year award winner

Angee Shaker proud to have him as a member of our team. He is a true asset to this community.” Scott Gainer, chief financial officer and As reported on CrainsCleveland.com, treasurer of the Cleveland Heights-Uni- Kal Zucker, who is nearing the end of his versity Heights City School District, has third term on the school district’s board, been named a Crain’s Cleveland Business said he’s worked closely with Gainer “in 2014 CFO of the Year. Gainer received some capacity for at least 15 years.” Dur- the award in the government category at ing that time, what has stood out most to Crain’s award ceremony at the Cleveland Zucker is Gainer’s calming influence. gee S haker Convention Center on Oct. 23. “As you might imagine, we have Crain’s Cleveland CFO of the Year some challenges,” Zucker said. “Since awards are dedicated to recognizing the An courtesy we’ve worked together, we’ve faced a Scott Gainer received a Crain’s Cleveland 2014 CFO of the Year award, in the government category, contributions and accomplishments of lawsuit, a levy cycle, budget cuts, and he at an Oct. 23 ceremony. CFOs in Northeast Ohio. The award is has a way of talking you through those the only one of its kind in the region. things, taking the facts and presenting ation of School Business Officials named Officers Association—the highest form “Every day we witness Scott’s experi- them in a very clear way.” him its 2010 CFO and Treasurer of the of recognition in the field of government ence, vision and leadership,” said Talisa In his more than 19 years with the Year for the State of Ohio. For each of accounting and financial reporting. Dixon, CH-UH superintendent. “The district, Gainer’s sound fiscal steward- the last 12 years, Gainer and his staff continued validation of Scott’s effort and ship has endeared him to the CH-UH have been awarded the Certificate of Angee Shaker is director of communications hard work by outside organizations is im- community. His work has brought him Achievement for Excellence in Financial for Cleveland Heights-University Heights mensely rewarding to see. I am incredibly numerous distinctions. The Ohio Associ- Reporting by the Government Finance City School District. Shop Local. Eat Local. Enjoy Local. Coventry Village

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Heights Observer December 1, 2014 12 www.heightsobserver.org Heights Seniors Local holiday events for senior Senior Citizen Happenings Senior Citizen Happenings, sponsored by Tommy’s is a local independently adults and their families the City of University Heights, are open owned Cleveland Historical landmark to all senior citizens. Events take place and award winning family Restaurant celebrating our 40th year anniversary. on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University We cater to all dietary walks of life. Heights Library. For information, and to Stop in and see why we have become senior scene From 7–9 p.m. on Dec. 14, so many family’s favorite place to dine. 16 and 17, Nighttown will host suggest program topics, contact the UH Come on over, we’re open! Office for Senior Services at 216-397-0336 Sun—Thurs: 9am —9pm the ninth annual Musical Theater Fri: 9am —10pm, Sat: 7:30am —10pm Project performance of “A Christ- or [email protected]. To receive mas Cabaret in Cleveland.” This the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216- Judith Eugene sing-along show features live perfor- 932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to mances of classic Christmas songs [email protected]. Many local businesses and religious from the 1910s through the 1960s. organizations are offering fun social Call 216-245-8687 for tickets, which Dec. 4: Mitchell Balk, president of Mt. and cultural activities for Heights range from $20–$30. (12387 Cedar Sinai Health Care Foundation, describes seniors and their families during Road, Cleveland Heights) its philanthropic work to help improve the the holiday season. Events are free, The 115th annual Audubon health and well-being of Cleveland’s Jewish unless otherwise noted. Please call Society Christmas Bird Count will and other communities. Its initiatives in- ahead to confirm times, make reser- be held at the Shaker Lakes Nature clude Child Sight, which offers free vision vations or inquire about handicapped Center on either Dec. 20 or 27 at 8 screening and glasses for middle school accessibility, if needed. a.m. (at press time, the date had not students in Cleveland’s public schools, and Happy holidays to all of our read- yet been determined). This is the Senior Transportation Connection, which facilitates travel to local destinations for ers, and best wishes for a wonderful longest-running citizen science sur- The Heights’ #1 choice new year! vey in the world, and it provides criti- senior citizens. for interior and exterior painting Dobama Theatre will present “A cal data on bird population trends Civil War Christmas: An American by locating and identifying resident Dec. 11: Jed Silberg, associate director of Musical Celebration” Dec. 5 through winter birds. (2600 South Park Blvd., outreach for the United States Holocaust Jan. 4. This musical, written by Shaker Heights, 216-321-5935) Memorial Museum, will talk about the Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel, The Stone Gardens Assisted museum’s origin and history, and its work combines historic characters, story Living Residence will hold its an- to broaden public understanding of the lines, spirituals and carols. Admission nual Rock for All Ages Chanukah history of the Holocaust, and strengthen Serving Northeast for the preview show on Dec. 4 is $10. concert with Noah Budin on Dec. the world’s resolve for peace. Ohio Homeowners The Dec. 7 show offers “pay what you 18 at 7:30 p.m. (27090 Cedar Road, since 1975 can” admission. The senior admission Beachwood, 216-292-0070) Dec. 18: Damir Janigro, professor and price for all other shows ranges from On Dec. 25, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., director of cerebrovascular research at the Quality Painting. $23–$26. (2340 Lee Road, Cleveland the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heri- Cleveland Clinic, studies how music affects THAT’S ALL WE DO! Heights, 216-932-3396) tage will host its annual Chinese the brain therapeutically. Son of the famed The Church of the Saviour’s an- Food and a Movie Day, featuring Italian cellist Antonio Janigro, he’ll discuss how growing up in a family of musicians nual Advent Festival will be held on movies and a kosher Chinese buf- Call us at Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The festival fet. Admission for both lunch and has informed and inspired his work to shed 216-529-0360 features a silent auction, fair-trade the movies is $25 for ages 12 and new light on how hospitals can use music to for a Free Consultation! items for sale, live music, donuts and up, $12 for ages 5–11, and free for promote health and well-being. neubertpainting.com cookies. Proceeds benefit local and children younger than 5. Registra- global nonprofit and fair-trade orga- tion is required by Dec. 18. Note: Dec. 25 and Jan. 1: No talks scheduled for nizations. (2537 Lee Road, Cleveland the museum will also offer movies- these holidays. Best wishes for the new year! Heights, 216-321-8880) only admission; call the museum for On Dec. 13, 1–4 p.m., Homewood more information. (2929 Richmond Join us for Christmas Worship! Residence at Rockefeller Gardens Road, Beachwood, 216-593-0575) Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve will host Cookies with Santa for a The Cleveland Heights Senior 2:00 p.m. Christmas Story for the Very Young with Communion Cause. Cookies and cocoa will be Activity Center will hold its annual 3:30 p.m. Organ Noëls and Carol Sing-a-long served, and each guest is asked to New Year’s party on Dec. 31, starting 4:00 p.m. Christmas Pageant, Communion (interpreted for Deaf) donate a new warm accessory item at noon. A hot lunch and musical 8:00 p.m. Music: From Advent to Christmas for the homeless, such as a hat, entertainment will be provided. Ad- 9:00 p.m. A Choral Service of Lessons and Carols for Christmas 10:30 p.m. Festival Eucharist of Christmas gloves, mittens, scarf or socks. (3151 mission is $12, and advance registra- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights, tion is required. (1 Monticello Blvd., 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with organ and vocal solos 855-308-0877) Cleveland Heights, 216-691-7377) Sunday, December 28: The First Sunday after Christmas Day An all-ages origami craft work- 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist shop will be held at the Coventry Judith Eugene is a native of Cleveland 10 a.m. Christmas Lessons and Carols with Communion Thursday, January 1: The Feast of the Holy Name Village Library on Dec. 13, 11:30 Heights who provides life-enrichment 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will classes and activities for senior adults learn about this Japanese art of paper and those with physical and mental chal- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church welcomes you!Find us on Facebook Badge CMYK / .eps folding, and make their own winter lenges through www.lovinghandsgroup. decorations. (1925 Coventry Road, com. 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Budget reconcili- The proposed Turkey Ridge project on Edgehill ation for the total project will be presented and Road will not proceed because developers approved in the next phase of the project, the found their costs to be higher than expected. development phase. Streetscapes The lower level of the high school will A $1.5 million grant from the Northeast Ohio house the pool, two gyms, locker rooms, public Area Coordinating Agency (NOACA) will en- changing rooms, and the career tech area. The able the city to start work in the spring on a new entry is from Washington Boulevard. The build- Lee Road streetscape, from Superior Road to the ing will be closer to the street than it is currently, Lee Road Library, which will include new light- decreasing parking. Many parking options are ing, enhanced crosswalks, and other pedestrian being considered, including use of the city lot improvements. A streetscape project at Cedar across Cedar Road. 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There will be a meeting for The board approved a lease renewal agree- residents living near the high school, and the ment with Urban Oak School and authorized a project will be presented to the Cleveland nonbinding proposal for lease of certain portions Heights Planning Commission in December. of Coventry School building to Connections and Wiley has been designated as the swing Wingspan Care Group for use as student and space where Heights High students will go dur- family counseling space. ing the renovation of the high school, and later Noble playground where middle school students will go during the The board approved a contract for Noble renovation of Roxboro and Monticello middle Elementary School playground improvements. schools. 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Joy Henderson AP calculus and honors physics. This year he is taking calculus, Cleveland Heights High School chemistry and statistics at Cleveland seniors Shani Gelles, Ben Gillooly, State University as part of the Post- Ann Zicari and David Pecoraro were Secondary Enrollment Options named National Merit Commended program. He is the drum major in Students. Approximately 34,000 the Marching Band, plays the tuba commended students were recognized in Symphonic Winds and was in nationwide for their exceptional the Jazz Ensemble. Pecoraro is also academic promise. Commended on the golf team, which finished the students are those who placed among season with a 13-3 record. Later this the top five percent of more than 1.5 year he expects to finish his Eagle million students who took the 2013 Scout requirements. He plans to study Preliminary SAT/National Merit medicine or biomedical engineering Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ next year and his top choices NMSQT) but will not continue in the for college are Johns Hopkins 2015 competition for National Merit CH-UH CITY COURTESY SCHOOL DISTRICT University, Case Western Reserve The Heights High National Merit Commended Scholars (from left) Shani Gelles, Ben Gillooly, Ann Zicari Scholarship awards. and David Pecoraro. University or Washington University Gelles has appreciated the in St. Louis. diversity and academic offerings at two-mile races and placed third in the Gillooly has focused on music and Zicari is an accomplished musician Heights High. She is currently taking pole vault. She is also the president French studies. He plays trumpet in and sees the Instrumental Music AP biology, economics, statistics of the Jewish Student Union and the Marching Band and is a corporal Department as her “home” at school. and literature as well as American a leader in the Model U.N. club. for the trumpet section. He also plays She plays in the Marching Band Sign Language IV, government and She plans to attend college and will trumpet in the Symphonic Winds, and is the sergeant of the trumpet political philosophy. She is on the apply to several schools, including Jazz Ensemble and a chamber music section. She is a member of the volleyball and track teams, and last Brandeis University in Massachusetts, group. He plays the French horn Heights Symphony, a jazz ensemble, year was the MVP of the league track Barnard College in New York and the in the Concert Band and played a classical chamber group, the pit meet, where she won the one- and University of Pennsylvania. in the pit orchestra for the school orchestra for “Guys and Dolls,” and is musical, “Guys and Dolls.” Gillooly also a member of Tri-M. Her favorite is a member of Tri-M, the music classes include AP French, political State designates Canterbury students’ honor society. His favorite philosophy and AP U.S. history. classes include political philosophy Next year she plans to study trumpet and AP French. Next year he plans performance. Her top college choice a High Progress School to study linguistics and has applied to is the Oberlin Conservatory of Music three schools in Boston: Northeastern because it is both a conservatory and Angee Shaker demonstrate sustained progress by all University, Boston College and Boston a liberal arts college. students in reading and math over a University. Based on its 2013–14 Ohio School Re- five-year time period. Last year, only 38 Pecoraro enjoys math and his Joy Henderson is the parent/community port Card score in math and reading, schools in Ohio earned this prestigious favorite classes at Heights have been liaison for Heights High. Canterbury Elementary School has distinction. been awarded the High Progress School “By showing consistent progress of Honor designation by the Ohio De- in raising math and reading skills for partment of Education. all student groups, you have proved “Canterbury is a special commu- that administrators, teachers and nity where teachers and staff have high families, who have high expectations expectations for our students,” said and provide continual support, can en- Erica Wigton, Canterbury principal. able students from all backgrounds to “And students give tremendous effort achieve academically. Together, you are to meet those expectations. This award opening up a world of opportunities for validates Canterbury’s hard work and your students and building a wonder- effort. And, of course, this award goes ful legacy for your community,” stated beyond the building; the whole Canter- Richard A. Ross, state superintendent bury community should celebrate this of public instruction. “It takes bold success. We are so fortunate to have leadership and great personal and pro- dedicated parents who go above and fessional commitment to accomplish beyond through volunteering, fundrais- this. I thank you for the role you are ing and creating meaningful events.” playing.” The Schools of Honor Program Holiday Stroll recognizes schools with a high per- Angee Shaker is director of communications December 13th Free Holiday Drawing • Refreshments centage of students from an economi- for Cleveland Heights-University Heights Santa Claus - Dave’s Market 2-4pm Cleveland Heights Church Carolers 2pm cally disadvantaged background that City School District. Restaurant Specials Free Rides on Lolly the Trolley 6-9pm (Between Cedar Fairmount, Cedar Lee & Coventry) Happy Hour! 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Adele DiMarco-Kious humanistic approach to teaching based moving to Cleveland Heights specifi- movement, storytelling, performance, on the educational philosophy of Aus- cally to be close to the school. watercolor, and bread baking, all woven Choosing a school is every parent’s trian philosopher Rudolph Steiner. In June 2013, Jessie Dacher and into the daily curriculum. challenge. Whether public or private, Waldorf pedagogy distinguishes Michael Hadley moved from Oakland, According to Mary Bouch-Koslow, parents want the environment that three broad stages in child develop- Calif., where their daughter attended a the early childhood teacher, “Bread suits their child, conforms to their ment. The early years education focuses Waldorf program in Berkeley. baking in the early childhood [pro- educational vision, and helps their child on providing practical, hands-on activi- Dacher said, “We were so deeply gram] appeals to the senses, bringing flourish. ties and environments that encourage appreciative of the warm and loving ex- warmth, nourishment, and community. One of the attractions of Cleveland creative play. In the elementary grades, perience our daughter had [at Berkeley We bake our bread together; we share Heights has been access to a variety of the emphasis is on developing children’s Rose School] . . . that we felt compelled our bread together.” quality school choices. Now, there’s an- artistic expression and social capacities, to look for a similar situation as our The Urban Oak School commu- other option attracting families to the developing both creativity and analysis. family settled into Cleveland. We were nity is an engaging and stimulating community, and connecting them to a Urban Oak, located in the former thrilled to find that Urban Oak was environment that encourages children fast-growing educational movement, Coventry school building, offers pro- poised to open in Cleveland Heights and their families to grow together. As one that has been around for almost a grams from early childhood through and hoped to find housing close by,” a small school, families participate in century. grade three, with plans to grow every which they did. building community through special Urban Oak School is Greater year to be able to offer eight grades. Urban Oak teachers present the seasonal celebrations, potlucks and Cleveland’s first and only early child- Already in its second year, Urban curriculum to their students through community meetings. hood and elementary school based on Oak has doubled its registration. Fami- direct interaction. (Textbooks are used To visit the classrooms and meet the Waldorf philosophy of education, a lies of new and prospective students are in the later grades.) Students engage the teachers, plan to attend one of the with the curriculum in ways that speak upcoming open house events on Sunday to the many different ways a child afternoons, Dec. 16 and Jan. 11, 2:30–4 can learn—through seeing, hearing, p.m. For more information, call 216- experiencing through movement, and 397-3870 or send an e-mail to contact@ creating. urbanoakschool.org. Urban Oak provides space for children to explore and create in a Adele DiMarco-Kious moved to Cleveland nurturing environment. In addition to Heights in 1995 and helped start the Urban outdoor play on the meadow and on the Oak School. Noelle Celeste, Amy Marquit P.E.A.C.E. Park playground, children Renwald and Kristin Schmidt contributed engage regularly in handwork, singing, to this article. Chemistry students compete in cook-off

Joy Henderson

Zach Tracy’s chemistry class is cookin’! He teaches chemistry concepts through the lens of cooking. “It’s kitchen chemistry,” said Tracy. On Oct. 10, he hosted the first annual Chicken Breast Top Chef Challenge in his fifth- and sixth-period chemistry classes. Part of the assignment was to test the effectiveness of brining chicken,

the practice of soaking meat in salt CH-UH CITY COURTESY SCHOOL DISTRICT water. The students researched how Winners Kortney Lynum and Dresean Borders in their kitchen chemistry class at Heights High. to prepare brining solutions at known concentrations and how brining times team member Dresean Borders. affect water retention in the chicken. The winners, based on chicken CELEBRATE. Each team used its own combina- tenderness and flavor, and student tions of brining time, rubs and sauces. knowledge of brining chemistry, were Some teams mixed spices in the brining Shontare Manning, Kimberly Thomas HONOR. solutions while others used rubs after and Daria Germany in fifth period, and the brining. Dresean Borders and Kortney Lynum Part of the scoring was based on in sixth period. REMEMBER. the team’s knowledge of the chemistry The judges included school admin- behind the brining process. “The salt istrators and teachers. solution expands the muscle fibers, al- This time of year, we often take time to celebrate life lowing the water to enter the cells and Joy Henderson is the parent/community and make memories with loved ones. It’s also a time to making the meat juicy,” said winning liaison for Heights High. honor and remember those who have died. Grief is a natural and necessary process, but it can be one of the Sat. Dec. 20 is Hts. Emergency Food Center Day; most difficult experiences we face in life. Hospice of free class with a $5 donation the Western Reserve can help. Our Elisabeth Severance We don’t have an edgy name, Prentiss Bereavement Center is here for anyone who has a fancy studio, or an expensive experienced a loss through death— even if you haven’t membership. But we do have a program that continues to work year directly received our hospice services. Attend a group, after year. Isn’t that all you need?” explore online grief discussions, download resources, M/W/Th. 9:30 a.m. reach out to us and choose the hospice of choice. South Euclid Methodist Church Learn more at hospicewr.org/grief-loss. M/T/W/Th. 6:30 p.m. SaT. 8:45 a.m. Sun. 9:30 a.m. Cleveland Hts. Community Center Contact Mary Beth for more information: (440)655-5394 [email protected] 800.707.8922 | hospicewr.org www.facebook.com/JazzerciseClevelandHeightsSouthEuclid

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Heights students and staff tour urban farm

Cynthia Barnes

Some Heights students extended their school day on Oct. 28 with a field trip to an urban farm in Cleveland. Rid- All Green Partnership, nestled in the Give Kinsman neighborhood, is on the site of what was once a dumping ground, the Gift of Gardening but now is full of life. Joe Mendes, Gearity Professional Development School teacher, and Steve Warner, Heights High teacher and Environmental Club advisor, organized GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE

the trip, and were joined by elemen- CH-UH CITY COURTESY SCHOOL DISTRICT tary and high school students, district Visitors learn about the history of Rid-All. staff, principals, teachers, parents and Cut Trees ▪ Evergreen Roping ▪ Wreaths members of the Sustainability Working Rid-All Green Partnership, which Group, who are working in partnership combines urban agriculture with youth Arrangements ▪ Amaryllis ▪ Paperwhites ▪ Poinsettias with the district to include sustainable education, is four years old. Its name measures in the renovation of the high derives from ridding or freeing oneself Designer Scarves ▪ Purses & Clutches ▪ Metal Art school. of worries, and filling oneself with posi- Hunter Scott, a Heights High ju- tivity—and good food fits that model. nior, helped the Rid-All staff conduct The farm provides healthy, local food the tour. She worked at the site dur- to area institutions and residents, and Ghost of Christmas Past Sale ing the summer and gained valuable trains others in agriculture. Rid-All knowledge about the importance of welcomes volunteers. For more infor- respecting the environment, and green mation, visit the Rid-All website, www. Select Holiday Décor living. “This experience has made me greenghetto.org. interested in wanting to go into some form of environmental science when I Cynthia Barnes is the public relations 50% OFF graduate,” said Scott. liaison in the communications and commu- Trip attendees had an opportunity nity enagement department at Cleveland to see tilapia fish, tomato plants and Heights-University Heights City School 13410 Cedar Rd. ▪ 216.932.0039 ▪ www.bremec.com other vegetation. District.

Heights Observer December 1, 2014 17 www.heightsobserver.org HEIGHTS ARTS ‘Guys and Dolls’ brought together more than 550 students from 10 schools

Joy Henderson

More than 550 students in two casts from all 10 schools in the Cleve- land Heights-University Heights City School District took part in the 2014 all-district musical, “Guys and Dolls.” The students entertained near-capacity audiences in the Heights High audito- rium in four performances, Nov. 6–9. The show’s director, Craig Mc- Gaughey, was thrilled with the stu- dents’ performances. “I am so proud that all four performances were of such high caliber,” he said. “It is one thing to have a great show one night, but to maintain that excellence for all four nights—that is really exciting!” McGaughey wanted to especially thank the “army of parents” who step up every year to serve as ushers, sell concessions, repair costumes and more, as well as “the students and adults in our stage crew, lighting and sound support and our amazingly talented pit orches- tra—they all contributed to this show in many important ways.”

Joy Henderson is the parent/community CH-UH CITY COURTESY SCHOOL DISTRICT liaison for Heights High. Heights High senior Daniel Carder (center) played the role of Sky Masterson on Nov. 7 and 9. Ian Teunissen performed the role on Nov. 6 and 8.

Four artists featured in winter exhibition at St. Paul’s Mary Cushing at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, of a mother pelican and her young 2747 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland overlooking a pool. Another wing Beginning Dec. 12, four artists will Heights. The show runs through of the gallery offers views of the display their perspectives through March 1. terraces of St. Paul’s herb garden various media in the winter exhibition Join the artists—Sarah Clague and the church’s large front lawn, at the Nicholson B. White Gallery (ceramics, raku), Tricia Kaman (oil which provides a park-like setting painting), Jean Koznarek (painting, for the corner of Coventry Road and mixed media) and James McNamara Fairmount Boulevard. The church’s Discover the (woodblock prints)—at the opening landmark tower is viewable through ArƟst reception Friday, Dec. 12, 5–7 p.m. clerestory windows in the central Within You! This is an opportunity to not only rotunda of the gallery, which also 216-791-9303 view the art, but also discover the features a soaring two-story window www.arƩherapystudio.org viewpoints of the artists, as each of facing west. them speaks to the assembled guests The windows and the architecture about their aristic goals and creative of the gallery define a space that processes. Visitors can also chat with provides a beautiful, peaceful setting the artists individually during the for the art on view. opening reception. St. Paul’s considers the gallery CHURCH EPISCOPAL PAUL’S ST. COURTESY Courtyard windows frame the Nicholson B. White NEW CLASSES FOR SENIORS The Nicholson B. White Gallery a gift to the community, for public Gallery at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. PainƟng, Collage, Clay & More!! hosts three shows each year, bringing use. The Nicholson B. White No experience necessary together local artists in a spacious Gallery provides members of the p.m. The artists receive all proceeds Supplies Included exhibition space. The gallery is parish and the wider community from the sale of their work. Free Parking light and airy; large windows in one a venue where they can gather and East Side Studios wing overlook a beautiful, central celebrate visual creativity. The Mary Cushing is a Cleveland Heights Fairhill Partners Building Ursuline ArtSpace courtyard and garden featuring gallery is open on weekdays, 9 a.m. resident and member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Emily Parkman’s bronze sculpture to 5 p.m., and weekends, 9 a.m. to 1 Church.

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Music, which takes local musicians Hot Djang! The kings of gypsy jazz into schools in Northeast Ohio to teach students about music and other James Henke subjects, using the music. The band came up with its name Hot Djang! made its first appearance during one of its first rehearsals. at Nighttown in early November. “Reed was playing a violin solo, The Cleveland band, which includes and one of the people in the room two musicians who live in Cleveland said, ‘Hot dang! You are amazing!’,” Heights, describes its music as “gypsy Smedley said. “Then I said, ‘Wait, jazz,” a style developed by guitarist it’s not hot dang, it’s hot Djang!,’ Django Reinhardt in Paris during after Django Reinhardt.” The the 1930s. The show, which was truly group recently added a clarinetist, entertaining, also included some Eric Seddon, to its lineup. At the jazz and swing standards from the Nighttown show, Sheela Das, who American songbook. also works with Roots of American Brad Smedley, one of the group’s Music, joined the group on vocals, and guitarists, came up with the idea for Ray DeForest, who’s also a Cleveland the band after attending a workshop Heights resident, played bass. about Reinhardt’s music at Smith In addition to covering gypsy-jazz College in Massachusetts a few years classics, Hot Djang! also plays a few ago. “I was never more blown away in original songs, including “Temptation my life,” Smedley said. “All of the top Is Calling” and “Roamin’ the Blues,” gypsy-jazz guitarists were there, and I both of which were written by thought I could either work hard and DJANG! HOT COURTESY Richards, and “King’s Highway,” by try to learn to play like this, or I could The Hot Djang! lineup includes (from left) Reed Simon, Brad Smedley, Bryan Thomas and Kevin Richards. Seddon. The band hopes to release just quit.” its first CD sometime next year. Beachwood resident Smedley, bought an accordion and learned Smedley formed a Cajun trio called Hot Djang! plays at Rockefeller’s who’s 58, has been playing music for how to play the music.” He formed Acadian Driftwood, which played the on Mayfield Road in Cleveland most of his life. He began taking a Cajun band called Stand by You in Barking Spider and other Cleveland- Heights the third Friday of every piano lessons when he was five years 1983. Before breaking up in the late area venues. month. In addition, they have a show old, and when he was in junior high, ’80s, Stand by You played around After attending the Django booked at the Secret Cellar in Kent he started playing saxophone. Then, the country, including shows in New Reinhardt workshop, he decided to on Dec. 5, and they also have some after discovering Bob Dylan, he York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania form Hot Djang! The group’s initial appearances at the Barking Spider decided to take up the guitar and he and Michigan. lineup included Smedley on guitar, planned for early next year. focused on playing folk, bluegrass and Smedley’s next band was the Kevin Richards on lead guitar, Reed country music. He attended the 1981 Zydeco Dependents. “Zydeco is sort Simon on violin and Bryan Thomas James Henke, a Cleveland Heights Kent State Folk Festival and heard of a louder version of Cajun music,” on acoustic bass. Both Simon and resident, was a writer and editor at the Balfa Brothers, a Cajun band. Smedley said. “It incorporates the Richards live in Cleveland Heights, Rolling Stone magazine for 15 years. He is “I started looking into Cajun music, blues and rhythm & blues into the and Richards is the founder and also the author of several books, including and I found some recordings at the Cajun style.” The Zydeco Dependents director of the Cleveland Heights- biographies of Jim Morrison, John Lennon Heights Library,” he said. “Then I lasted about four years, and then based organization Roots of American and Bob Marley.

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Peter Bennett Although Ramirez’s musical came when the package was still almost forgotten today, Sarrier was influences were Argentinean, the there the following day, and the next. a timpani and trumpet player at City Music Cleveland’s holiday genesis of the work itself was an At this point the nuns knew that the the Spanish court from 1725, but he concerts of music from the Old and encounter he had traveling in Europe prisoners were being moved and that, must also have been an important New worlds will feature singers from in the 1950s. While staying in a as Ramirez himself reported, “The composer. Unfortunately, though, La Sagrada Familia Church and other convent in Germany where he was dreaded journey had begun once all his music is lost, apart from this Latino musicians in collaboration teaching music, Ramirez remarked more.” Overture, which was probably written with Cleveland State University vocal to the nuns on the beauty of the It was then that Ramirez vowed to accompany the water parties of students to bring Ariel Ramirez’s Misa countryside and of a nearby mansion to compose a mass “that would involve King Fernando and Queen Barbara Criolla to Cleveland audiences for the set in the woods. The nuns told people outside of one’s own beliefs, at Aranjuez. The music for Overture first time. Based on Argentinean folk him, however, that the house had race, color, or origin” as a tribute to in D was taken across the Atlantic to melodies and rhythms, and featuring been part of a concentration camp the compassion of the nuns. After the New World and only survives in an array of instruments rarely heard in during the war, and that during this many years, Ramirez fulfilled this an 18th-century manuscript preserved the concert hall—including panpipes, period they had tried to alleviate promise: back in Argentina, he chose in a convent in Morelia, Mexico. The many types of drum and percussion, the suffering of the thousand Jewish as his text the words of the Roman Spanish settlers clearly imported and the charango, a small high- prisoners it held by pushing food Catholic Mass newly translated into European classical music to the New pitched guitar—the Misa Criolla has packages through a gap in the fence. Spanish as a result of the Second World, and it is fitting that such a been popular worldwide since it was Every day the packages were removed Vatican Council (1962–65), and for the piece, spanning both continents, composed in 1963. until, after eight months, the day music he adapted the musical forms should raise the curtain on what will and rhythms of his native country. be a celebration of Latino culture in The Misa Criolla immediately became the Cleveland area. popular around the world, and has The concerts, which take place Spa & Barbershop Gift Certificate Sale remained a modern “classic” to this Dec. 3–7, include one performance day. in Cleveland Heights, on Thursday, City Music will delve back some Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m., at Communion two centuries for the first half of its of Saints Parish, 2175 Coventry Road. concert, to explore music from the Old For details on other performances World. Composed in 1774, when he and more information, visit www. VIP Shopping Party was just 18, Mozart’s inimitable Bassoon citymusiccleveland.org. mon dec 8th 5pm-8pm Concerto is another piece that has always proved popular with audiences. Peter Bennett, the conductor of City Music 20% OFF complimentary services door prizes Laura Koepke will serve as bassoon Cleveland’s December concerts, is an one weekend only call for details soloist. And the concert will begin associate professor of musicology in the Case thurs dec 4th 8am-8pm with something of a rarity, Antonio Western Reserve University Department fri dec 5th 8am-6pm 216.421.8380 Sarrier’s Overture in D. Although of Music. sat dec 6th 8am-4pm www.QBDS.net shop online, drop by, or telephone! Give the Gift of Relaxation! Give 2200 s taylor rd • cleveland hts, oh 44118 https://dream.boomtime.com/lgift Howson Gallery exhibits work by Cleveland Heights fiber artist

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Kim Sergio Inglis human bonds with animals Coventry Village Library patrons Heights voters passed a library tax levy saw its hours cut further in November Sheryl Banks Osborne, author of Naturally Healthy on Nov. 4, with 68 percent (11,293) voting 2013, when the library board voted Cats and Naturally Healthy Dogs, has in favor, and 32 percent (5,302) opposed, to close that library on Fridays, for a The three authors who will be featured always placed a great importance on according to unofficial results reported trial period of one year, in order to add at Coventry Village Library’s Communi- helping her clients better communicate by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elec- Sunday hours at its University Heights cating with Animals event on Thursday with their pets, becoming more attuned tions. branch, without increasing the budget. Dec. 4, 7 p.m., each have distinct writing to the animal’s needs. She has worked to The levy is for an additional 2.2 Sheryl Banks, marketing and com- styles, but their works all have one thing take what scientists have learned about mills (22 cents for each $100 of property munity relations manager for Heights in common: they focus on relationships the aging process in humans and apply valuation), and will cost homeowners Libraries, said, “With the passage of between animals and humans. this knowledge to pets. She regularly $77 per year for each $100,000 of home the levy, our priority will be to restore Jennifer Priester, author of several prescribes anti-oxidants for animals. valuation. The library’s last levy passed Sunday hours at the Noble and Coventry books, is also the owner of the publish- Harriet Tramer, author of Racing to in 2008. branches, and possibly restore Friday ing company A&M Moonlight Cre- Heaven, has always loved horses, and rid- In a press release, Nancy Levin, hours at Coventry as well.” ations, and is an artist and book layout ing has long been a part of her life. It is Heights Libraries director, stated, “We Levin said, “We will be saving our designer. only natural that she would want to put are so very grateful to our citizens for funds so that this levy will last for many, All of Priester’s books feature ani- into words what she considers the almost voting to support us. Passage of this many years,” and provided a list of four mals. In her Mortal Realm Witch series, mystical bond that can evolve between levy ensures the long-term financial priorities for Heights Libraries: the animals—known as familiars—talk, horses and humans, particularly between security of our neighborhood branches, • Open Noble and Coventry branches on and are the teachers and best friends of horses and young girls. and ensures that Heights Libraries can Sundays, hopefully by March. witches and warlocks. Her book tells the story of a troubled continue its level of superior service to • Continue to remain fiscally responsible. The animals in some of Priester’s teenaged girl whose life is transformed all of our citizens.” • Renovate and expand the University stories are based on real-life animals by her experiences with mystical horses. The library levy is expected to gen- Heights branch to include a back door, she has known, and animals have always In a twist, this novel veers away from the erate $2.3 million a year, and the library a first floor restroom and more parking. been a big part of her life. Because of usual coming-of-age story; the girl ends plans to use the additional funds to • Continue to improve the Coventry this, she is a dedicated supporter of ani- up paying dearly for her adventures with restore services that were cut in 2009, branch—outdoor lighting and moving mal rescue, and recently contributed two equines of all colors, shapes and sizes. when the Ohio Public Library fund was computers are on the schedule while stories to the Read for Animals Anthology Communicating with Animals cut, including offering Sunday hours at [the library] creates an early literacy #2, which donates all profits to animal takes place at the Coventry Village all branches. Currently, only the Uni- playroom in the children’s area. shelters, sanctuaries and hospices. Library, 1925 Coventry Road. The event versity Heights and Lee Road libraries As far back as she can remember, is free of charge and no registration is are open on Sundays, 1–5 p.m.; Coventry Kim Sergio Inglis is editor-in-chief of the veterinarian Carol Osborne has always required. Call 216-321-3400 for more Village and Noble Neighborhood librar- Heights Observer. She lives in the Shaker been an animal lover. The fact that she information. ies are both closed on Sunday. Farm Historic District in Cleveland Heights. was allergic to them did not stop her from making her way in the equestrian Sheryl Banks is the marketing and com- world as a professional rider in top-rated munity relations manager for the CH-UH Cleveland Heights-University Heights shows. Nor did it preclude her from Public Library. Harriet Tramer, a longtime becoming a veterinarian, and owner of Cleveland Heights resident, contributed to Public Library Board Meeting highlights the Chagrin Falls Veterinary Clinic. this article.

resulting from a plan devised in September public service report character—beloved mascot or racist cooperation with the city. The goal is to highlights: stereotype? improve the outdoor lighting for security • Coventry Village Library utilized the • A t the University Heights Library, the first and for the presence of the building in the new mobile lab, with trainer Jackie of the three-part Itty-Bitty Ballet Series, OCTOBER 20, 2014 community. Outdoor lighting will include Mayse beginning a six-part computer led by Youth Services Associate Shenee Board Member Abby Botnick was LED pole-mounted lights that will prevent basics class with full enrollment. King, hosted 53 participants, with many absent. light spillover and spread. Attention will • The September Cedar-Coventry author of the smaller ones wearing tutus and be given to renovation of the historical series featured Steven Swiniarski, spangles. Public comments sconces on the building. whose pen name is S. Andrew Swann. • A round 240 people attended the Meeting room concerns: University He writes science fiction, fantasy and Sesame Street Block Party at the Lee Heights resident Sheila Hubman wanted Friends of the Heights Library events mystery, all of which feature time por- Road Library, where Cookie Monster to know whether the improvements to The group will hold a theater outing Dec. tals, dwarves and dragons. Several of won the election for mayor over Oscar the University Heights Library would 6 with Dobama’s presentation of “A Civil his novels are set in Cleveland. the Grouch by a large margin. Local cause loss of meeting room space. War Christmas,” followed by a reception • For Noble Neighborhood Library’s har- businesses, firefighters, office holders Director Nancy Levin assured her that in the Lee Road Library’s art gallery. vest celebration, Dana Hermelin made and volunteers were involved with the they would not. She also asked about Election of officers took place at the several quarts of salsa with tomatoes event. the $30 per hour charge for meeting group’s annual meeting. Louisa Oliver from Noble’s garden, which attendees room use. Hubman belongs to a group will continue as president; Linda Lopez could sample and take home. LWV Observer: Anne S. McFarland. of residents that is not a tax-exempt is vice president; Nancy Corey and Jan • As part of the communitywide On 501(c)3 organization, but is focused Jones will be co-secretaries; Margaret the Same Page program, Noble Look for earlier and often expanded on public affairs. She questions having Poutasse will be treasurer; and Susan Neighborhood Library featured an postings of meeting summaries online at www.heightsobserver.org. to pay the room fee for their meetings. Ford will train to become treasurer interactive conversation board for See disclaimer on page 7. Both Levin and Board President James New board members are Ketti comments about the Chief Wahoo Posch responded. Often, without a room Finneran, Susan Ford, Vivian Pospisil charge, no one shows up creating a and Barbara Walker. CLASSIFIED ADS situation where another group could have used the room. Also, although Foundation for the Heights Library Feelin’ frazzled? Stressed out? Hubman’s group has left the room as The Foundation for the Heights Library Achy? Irritable? it was when the group arrived, some currently has assets of $23,918, which Tense? groups do not, so there is need for earns 10 percent with the Cleveland cleaning. Foundation. Board President Jim Posch Relax, Renew, Rejuvenate Body and Mind with Sally’s asked Financial Officer Jana Nassif the Testimonials rhetorical question as to what percent Healing Hands. and references Coventry Village Library available lighting plan interest the library is paid on the millions Sally Kish, B.A., L.M.T. upon request. Director Levin explained changes in that, by state law, it has to invest in (216) 932-6279 Licensed Massotherapist the Coventry Village Library lighting specific funds. Certified BWC Therapist

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Julia Murphy As part of her degree, she is doing her Like current staff members, Titas volunteers once a week in the adminis- practicum at the Cleveland Heights- also comes from a background with a trative office at the Lee Road Library. Libraries serve many purposes, and University Heights Public Library. A unique academic focus. She was a dance “I’ve always considered the library one mission is to make people more practicum is an internship or course of major at Ohio University, and has worked a second home, and it has been such an knowledgeable. Using books, Internet study designed to give a student super- the last 16 years as a performer, teacher incredible experience,” said Swaim-Fox. resources and databases, one can learn vised practical experience working in and choreographer. Her interest in public “I’ve gotten to see all the work put into about the world in just about any ca- his or her specific field of study. librarianship actually began when she was the library I’ve been using for years. pacity, whether it is watching Korean Titas has been working primarily teaching dance at Hiram College. The energy and spirit of all the people music videos or digging into local his- with Amy Marshalek, an adult services “When working with dance stu- there is exciting and life-giving, and tory. The Cleveland Heights-University librarian at the Lee Road Library, but has dents, I ended up helping them through getting to volunteer has been a really Heights Public Library takes that mis- explored other departments including the research aspects of the college unique and fun experience.” sion to another level as a place for collection services and youth services. coursework and found that I enjoyed To learn more about volunteering library science students, young interns, When asked what she found most that part of the job a lot. Then, when or the Library Experience Program, and volunteers to gain job experience interesting, Titas talked about the dif- I had my own children, I rediscovered contact Heather Howiler at the Lee and learn new skills on the job. ferent talents of library staff members. the magic of public libraries as a place Road Library at 216-932-3600 or hhow- Shannon Titas is a graduate student “Everyone on staff comes from such to have really meaningful experiences [email protected]. at Kent State University working on diverse backgrounds. It’s awesome with my children.” her Masters of Library and Informa- how many interesting skills and talents On the volunteer side, there is Julia Murphy is the marketing assistant for tion Science degree, the professional people have, and that they are put to use Callie Swaim-Fox, a sophomore at the Cleveland Heights-University Heights degree required to become a librarian. here at the library.” Cleveland Heights High School, who Public Library. Peter and Peter meet again after 46 years

Library research reveals that there was a television show called “Peter Potamus,” featuring a cartoon hippo who explored the world in a time-traveling hot-air bal- loon. The show aired in 1964 and 1965, so the clues clearly line up. “My only real memory is of the photo being taken for the Sun Press,” said Benkendorf. “While climbing off Peter Potamus, my foot got caught un- derneath. I fell off and I cried,” Reminiscing about the sculpture hieghts observer 12.14.pdf 1 11/17/14 10:03 AM with Nancy Levin, library director, Benkendorf asked about recreating the shot, but she decided he might be too big to sit on Peter Potamus now. COURTESY CH-UH PUBLIC LIBRARY COURTESY Peter and Peter today, and in the Sun Press article written in 1968.

Julia Murphy Libraries paid $1,200 for the sculpture and held a competition to name it. Two old friends were recently reunited McVey attended the Cleveland in the children’s section of the Lee Road School of Art (now the Cleveland Insti- Library: Peter Benkendorf of Dayton, tute of Art) and received the Cleveland Ohio, and the children’s department Arts Prize in 1964. He is known for his mascot, Peter Potamus. When Benken- sculptures in bronze and limestone, and dorf was back in his hometown of Cleve- was also a well-respected animalier — land Heights this October, he stopped an artist who specializes in realistic by the library to see his old friend. images or sculptures of animals. “In the summer after first grade, my While Peter Potamus is not an family went on vacation to Lake Huron anatomically accurate hippo, he is an in Michigan,” said Benkendorf. “A man icon in the children’s department. He we met there called me ‘Peter Potamus’ gets new decorations based on the time for some reason, and later that autumn, of year and current events. During the C my sister suggested I enter that name in Summer Olympics, he wore a laurel the hippo-naming contest at the library.” wreath and carried an OlympicM torch. ‘Tis the season to create! In 1968, the library commissioned the So, where did the nameY “Peter sculpture of a hippopotamus by sculptor Potamus” come from before theCM young William McVey. Friends of the Heights Benkendorf was given the nickname?MY Upcoming Events CY Join us Saturday, December 6th from 1 - 3pm for our CMY Holiday Make ‘n Take!

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Heights Observer December 1, 2014 23 www.heightsobserver.org HEIGHTS HOLIDAY Cedar Fairmount hosts holiday affair Dec. 12 Laura Potter and custom design store and the new- est shop at Cedar Fairmount. Then The snow may be falling, the air has a continue on to Vero Bistro for the best bite, but the shops of Cedar Fairmount pizza in town. Let Marc and the gang are warm and inviting! On Friday, Dec. know you’re here for the event and enjoy 12, the public is invited to shop local Vero’s evening pizza special. small businesses in the Cedar Fair- From there, head over to Ten mount Business District. It promises Thousand Villages to explore the store’s to be a delicious evening of fun at the offerings of items from more than 36 de- start of the busy holiday season. veloping countries. Finish your holiday From 5–7 p.m. Appletree Books, shopping with the shop’s handcrafted Four and Twenty Mercantile, Ten fair trade gifts and indulge in fair trade Thousand Villages and Vero Bistro are sweets and hot coffee. partnering to host an exciting evening This is the perfect opportunity for the community. Begin your tour at to explore what the Cedar Fairmount Appletree Books for tasty appetizers Business District has to offer. and a glass of Prosecco, jolly stories of the season, and browsing through Laura Potter is the store manager for Ten books to suit every taste. Thousand Villages in Cleveland Heights Enjoy wine and cheese tastings at and a member of the Cedar Fairmount SID Four and Twenty Mercantile—a vintage marketing committee.

Dec. 13 holiday stroll CH merchants to sponsor planned for Cedar free trolley rides Dec. 13 Voted CleVeland’s Best toy store Fairmount district Three Cleveland Heights business districts have holiday events planned for Saturday, We buy Old TOys FOr Ca$H Kaye Lowe Dec. 13, and have arranged for free trans- portation to carry visitors and residents from Traditional Toys for Funky Toys for A stroll on the sidewalks of the Cedar district to district that evening. Traditional Holidays! Fairmount Business District will get From 6–9 p.m. Lolly the Trolley will Funky Holidays! you in the spirit of the holidays with provide complimentary transportation be- Collectibles • Cards • Nintendo • Cleveland Gear • Pop Culture • Ghoulardi twinkling lights, holiday greens, and tween the Cedar Fairmount, Cedar Lee and T-Shirts • Baby Stuff • Classic Candy • Great Books (most at least 1/2 off) decorated windows filled with lovely Coventry Village business districts. Stocking Stuffers • Buttons and Magnets • Unique Toys • Great Gag Gifts ideas for gift giving. Everyone is invited to hop aboard and The merchants of Cedar Fairmount enjoy shopping, dining and strolling in all 1814 Coventry Road • Cleve. Hts three neighborhoods on the same evening, have stocked their stores with an abun- 216-371-4FUN • www.bigfunbigfun.com courtesy of the merchants. Note that children dance of gifts for the holidays, and all riding the trolley must be accompanied by Thanks for supporting local businesses! of the merchants are offering gift cards: an adult. consider a yoga or Pilates lesson; a manicure, pedicure or haircut; or a gift basket from Dave’s Market. As you stroll Cedar Fairmount on with its one-of-a kind vintage pieces and Advent & Christmas at Dec. 13, don’t miss Santa and his helper fabulous fashion and accessories. at Dave’s Market from 2–4 p.m. Cleve- Appletree Books has a delightful the Church of the Covenant land Heights Church carolers will be collection of books for both children and singing on the sidewalks of Cedar Road adults, and also offers original prints and An Open and Affirming Community and Fairmount Boulevard, and they cards, along with other unusual items. In the Heart of University Circle invite everyone to join them. If you are looking for a unique

Zoss Bakery and Luna Bakery Café antique, ornament, Advent calendar, or Christmas Eve offer delicious pastries and cakes, and unusual piece of estate jewelry, you will the Cedar Fairmount restaurants invite discover it at Cedar Hill Antiques. The McGaffin Carillon you to take a respite and enjoy a cup During the holiday stroll, register 7:14pm “Bells for Peace” of coffee, lunch or dinner, and choose for the free holiday drawing at par- “Silent Night” marking the 1914 World War I from the specials they will be offering. ticipating Cedar Fairmount merchants, Christmas Truce, with Cocoa & Cookies Ten Thousand Villages, a fair-trade many of which will offer refreshments. store, will be serving hot chocolate and Lou Armagno will perform “Sinatra 7:30pm English & German Carols coffee, as well as offering gift ideas from Selects” at 8:30 p.m. at Nighttown. For

8:00pm Organ, Harp, Choir & Congregational Carols around the world. If you are looking for information and to purchase tickets, stocking stuffers, you’ll find great ideas visit www.nighttowncleveland.com. 8:30pm Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols here. Don’t miss out on the unique items Kaye Lowe is executive director of the Cedar Sundays in Advent offered at Four and Twenty Mercantile, Fairmount Special Improvement District. Worship 10am

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Angela Hetrick • Coventry merchant holiday window The Coventry Village neighborhood contest—take a stroll down Coventry encourages everyone to shop local and Road and vote for your favorite! get in the holiday spirit with a full day • Kids’ holiday crafts of free holiday events. • Winter storytime The Coventry Village Holiday • Holiday karaoke, community caroling Festival will take place on Saturday, (Join in the fun!) and poetry Dec. 13, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. All events are • Holiday storytellers and poets roaming free and open to the public. Visitors through the shops and on the streets can enjoy free parking at meters all • U gly-sweater bar crawl, led by Cov- weekend or take a complimentary ride entry Claus on Lolly the Holiday Trolley, which will • Complimentary gift wrapping and Thank you to our Customers loop between Coventry, Cedar Lee and more! May your holidays be simply amazing! Cedar Fairmount districts, 6–9 p.m. In addition to the festival events, the that evening. Coventry Village merchants are join- Please check our website or facebook for special Holiday Hours Coventry Village holiday festivities ing in the fun and will host a variety include: of unique sales and special events in 2254 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts • (216) 321-1296 • Classic holiday cartoons from the their stores. SimplyCharmingTheBoutique.com 1930s through the 1960s, in the Cen- For a full list of special events, Tuesday – Thursday: 10 - 5:30 • Friday: 10 - 6 • Saturday: 10 - 5 trum Theater (daytime event) times and other details, visit www. • “National Lampoon’s Christmas coventryvillage.org. Vacation” in the Centrum Theater (evening event) Angela Hetrick is executive director of the • Holiday photo booth with Santa and Coventry Village Special Improvement his Merry Elves District.

Eat, drink, shop and be merry with Let us transport you to another Land Cedar Lee merchants on Dec. 13

Holiday Store. Revive, Abrash and Sim- ply Charming will all feature accessories, jewelry, scarves and other wares that are perfect for gift giving. Purchase gift cards, find selections perfect for holiday gatherings, and celebrate the season with your family on Lee Road. From dining to cocktails, cookies and hot chocolate, celebrate the season with a fun night out. It’s the perfect opportunity to shop small with local in- dependent businesses, and customer ap- preciation is a focus of the evening. Look for giveaways, door prizes, samples, entertainment and a guest appearance from Mr. Jingeling, who will add a touch

COURTESY CEDAR LEE SID CEDAR COURTESY of nostalgia to the occasion. Mr. Jingeling Prior to the evening’s activities, the Cedar Lee Theatre will screen the Cleve- Kelley Robinson land film classic “A Christmas Story” at 11 a.m., paired with a food drive to benefit Ceder Lee merchants invite you to share the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. good cheer on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the The fun doesn’t end at 9 p.m. The Holiday Stroll on Lee. BottleHouse Brewery will host an Ugly Residents, customers and visitors Sweater Party, featuring music from can enjoy a vast array of festivities, shop- Brent Kirby and His Luck. Find that ping and merriment at 21 participating well-worn, much-appreciated sweater, destinations along Lee Road. Experience grab a friend, and enjoy seasonal ale and a performance by violinist Ariel Clayton toe tappin’ tunes to close out the night. at Marotta’s, enjoy a champagne tasting at The Wine Spot, and discover hand- Kelley Robinson is the executive director of crafted inspiration at the Heights Arts the Cedar Lee Special Improvement District.

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James Henke going to move to Arizona,” Gevelber Elisabeth Gevelber, the owner of Sim- said. “It was because my son, Mat- ply Charming on Lee Road in Cleve- thew, wanted to be able to play base- land Heights, likes to say that her store ball year round. But then he broke his features “baubles, bijoux and bibelots.” leg playing soccer, so we didn’t move That’s trinkets, jewelry and trea- after all.” sures. If you look around the store, In 2011, she re-opened on War- you’ll see that’s a pretty accurate de- rensville Center Road near Silsby Road. scription. Less than a year later, Gevelber moved Simply Charming is stocked with the store to its current location at 2254 unique jewelry, clothing, greeting Lee, just south of Meadowbrook Bou- cards, pens, journals, sketch books, levard. coffee cups, mugs and more. “I basi- Gevelber grew up in Beachwood. cally like to carry whatever my cap- Her father was from Cleveland tures my fancy,” said Gevelber. Heights and graduated from Heights The store originally opened in High in the 1930s. As a result, she 2007 on Lee Road, in the space now spent a lot of time in Cleveland occupied by the Shawn Paul Salon. Heights as a child. “Every Sunday we Two years later, it closed. “We were would come to Cleveland Heights JAMES HENKE Simply Charming owner Elisabeth Gevelber (in back) with salesperson Bri Bryant and Clementine, the seven-year-old dachshund.

and visit my grandmother,” she said. Simply Charming She graduated from Beachwood 216-321-1296 High and then went to Boston Uni- 2254 Lee Road versity, where she majored in business administration. After graduating in Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 1982, Gevelber moved to San Fran- Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. cisco, where she opened a men’s cloth- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ing store. Four years later, she closed Closed on Sunday and Monday www.simplycharmingtheboutique.com. the store and decided to move back to Cleveland. She worked at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beachwood Place for about a year, and in 1990, she got married. “I have vague feelings about whatever She spent the next years raising . . . .” her son. Then, in 2003, she opened a Simply Charming also stocks soy tearoom called La Tea Da in Rocky candles that are made in Tennessee but River. After a few years, she came up are named for neighborhoods and or- with the idea for Simply Charming. “I ganizations in Cleveland Heights. One didn’t think there was anything else candle is called the Cedar-Lee, another like it in this area. And I liked the idea FutureHeights and another Heights of carrying a lot of unique items.” Arts. The store also carries cute items One of the store’s best-selling for babies and young children. items is a series of socks that feature One of Gevelber’s more recent ad- irreverent and silly words on them. ditions to the store is a line of jewelry I earned my One pair says, “The three things made by the company Alex and Ani. I hate most are math,” and another, “They are sort of like charm bracelets,” first degree she said. “But they tell something ® about you.” from Tri-C Gevelber, who lives in University Free books mailed Heights, is a big supporter of area or- to your young child! ganizations. Her store was a sponsor of the recent Heights Music Hop. “I absolutely love supporting the com- munity,” she said, “and the people who come in here are awesome.” If you do visit the store, there’s a good chance you will see her dog, Cle- mentine, a seven-year-old long-haired If your child is dachshund who likes to run around and under 5 years old say hello to the customers. and lives in Stephanie Bayne saved thousands of dollars by starting Cleveland Hts., Shaker Hts., James Henke, a Cleveland Heights resident, her college career at Tri-C. or University Hts., visit was a writer and editor at Rolling Stone magazine for 15 years. He is also the author of several books, including biographies Stephanie chose Cuyahoga Community University, where she began as a junior. heightsfamily.org of Jim Morrison, John Lennon and Bob College (Tri-C) for its convenience Tri-C has allowed Stephanie to save for registra5on informa5on Marley. and affordable tuition. Her credits money on the way to completing her transferred seamlessly to Kent State bachelor’s degree in four years.

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Mary Ryan Council Individual Excellence Award. Danko is known for her semi-abstract Heights Arts kicked off its annual Holi- landscape paintings with stylized natu- day Store on Nov. 7, with works from ral forms and atmospheric washes of more than 80 Northeast Ohio artists and vibrant color. LeBlond, whose distinctive an energetic new vibe, thanks to colorful ceramic designs are available in the gal- new displays and wall treatments cre- lery year-round, provided expertise and ated by Heights Arts volunteers, board guidance in translating Danko’s visual members and staff. language to clay. Offered in a limited “This is a very exciting time for edition of 25, each ceramic wall tile varies Heights Arts,” said Rachel Bernstein, slightly in composition and coloring. Heights Arts executive director. “Court- As part of its “artist of the month” ney Young, our new gallery manager, program, Heights Arts purchases an and CIA intern Julie Rauschenbach original artwork from one of its artist worked tirelessly to make this our most members each month. Everyone who COURTESY HEIGHTS ARTS HEIGHTS COURTESY spectacular holiday artist showcase yet. Gallery-goers enjoy new displays at Heights Arts’s 13th annual Holiday Store opening. visits the gallery is invited to enter In addition, artists we have shown in the Heights Arts’s free monthly drawings past have been particularly prolific in While all items in the gallery are program offers unique opportunities for a chance to win that month’s work providing us with new works and styles handmade and one-of–a-kind, two works for visual artists to produce new works, of art. So far, five pieces have been given never before seen in our store.” are truly unique: a limited-edition glass and incentives for gallery patrons to to gallery visitors, including a framed More than a dozen Cleveland-area vase created by Sue Berry of Superior collect them. Working artist members linoleum block print by Kate Snow of artists make their debut in the Holiday Hot Glass, and a limited-edition ce- are eligible to be selected by Heights Zygote Press, in November. December’s Store, including Gina DeSantis, ceram- ramic wall tile created collaboratively Arts for its commissions of limited edi- artist of the month is cut-paper artist ics; April Bleakney (Apemade), screen- by painter Susan Danko and ceramic tion works and “artist of the month” Ursula Korneitchouk. printed wearables; Annette Poitau, artist Andrea LeBlond. Both works are acknowledgements. Up to three unique, The Holiday Store is open through abstract paintings; Denis Balogh, water- the result of Heights Arts’s new Work- limited-edition works are created each Dec. 30 with expanded gallery hours: colors; Matt Fiorilli, glass sculpture; and ing Artist Membership program, funded year, with Berry’s edition of 25 vases be- 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday, Thursday, Sandra Curry, jewelry. by the George Gund Foundation. The ing the premiere edition. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Heights Arts’s current limited-edi- Tuesday and Wednesday; 1–5 p.m., Sunday. tion commission was awarded to artist A fresh look for Appletree Books members Danko and LeBlond, who are Mary Ryan is on staff at Heights Arts, a both previous recipients of an Ohio Arts nonprofit community arts organization. Mary Krogness Tear-offs • Re-roofs • All repairs Alice Webster and Lynn Quintrell are Insured • All work guaranteed • Free estimates the new co-owners of Appletree Books # Shingles • Slate • Tile • Gutters • Siding • Chimney Work in the Cedar Fairmount neighborhood. 1 Jane Kessler, now 93, founded the busi- Flat Roof Experts ness and ran it for 25 years. Roofing off w/ this ad “It’s a destination,” a loyal customer 10% said of the store. Commercial Now, with imagination, enthusiasm Residential 216-319-0430 and know-how, Webster and Quintrell have transformed this landmark into an even more enticing hangout for book lovers of all ages. “It’s quirky, vintage and homey,” COURTESY MARY KROGNESS MARY COURTESY said Quintrell. Inside Appletree Books. Memorabilia abounds, starting with the old but newly repainted wooden Appletree Books doors. The store windows are a stage 216-791-2665 set for hot-off-the-press fiction, mystery, 12419 Cedar Road biography, science, poetry, children’s Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. books and cookbooks. Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. An old Royal typewriter sits op- www.appletree-books.com posite the book, If You Give A Mouse An iPhone! A little, blue 1940s Amelia Earhart suitcase owned by Quintrell’s Circle, and elsewhere. Works by au- Granny Crogan is full of journals and thors Jennifer Egan, Jonathan Lethem, oldies but goodies like The Three Little Joshua Ferris and Dave Eggers are on the Peppers. shelves. Quintrell’s great-grandfather’s “We offer a well-curated selection of tackle box holds gift cards. The collage new books. The goal is to be an informed behind the new counter and up-to-date book source for readers,” said Quintrell, computer system was created from the who can put her hands on nearly every pages of an old hand-me-down book, book in the store. Inexpensive but in- Games Children Play, the frontispiece triguing gift items and distinctive cards Need the inscribed for an aunt; Christmas, 1902. are also available. The pièce de résistance is the newly Appletree holds book discussion perfect gift? crafted staircase leading to the reading groups and author events. On Dec. 12, We can frame almost anything – loft. On the risers, Cleveland Heights Appletree and neighbor Ten Thousand artwork, photos, memorabilia, artist Lari Jacobson has painted the Villages will host an evening for shop- book spines of some of Quintrell’s pers, serving hors d’oeuvres and dessert, jewelry and all your other treasures favorites. Lying on her side for hours, respectively. Jacobson painted Jane Austen’s Emma, “At the end of the day, I want my Mary Poppins, ’B’ Is For Betsy, The Tulip, customers to say, ‘Great! [Both in regard Save $20 on framing Stuart Little and others. to] What I bought and the experience of over $100 just being in Appletree . . .’ ” Quintrell “These books resonate with me 13429 Cedar Road (One discount per visit) personally,” said Quintrell, an energetic said. Cleveland Heights bookseller and voracious reader. She 216-397-7671 stocks a well-rounded collection, timely Mary Krogness is an author of two books. A Mon-Fri 10-6 Sat 10-5 and important to a broad audience of longtime resident of Cleveland Heights, she Buy Local woodtraderframing.com readers from the Heights, University now resides in Cleveland.

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Mister Brisket continues to thrive Mister Brisket 216-932-8620 James Henke 2156 South Taylor Road Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Several decades ago, butcher shops were Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. quite common. Most people went to the www.misterbrisket.com butcher to get their meat products. But that has all changed. During the 1970s, big grocery-store chains, such as A&P and Kroger’s, started carrying more dler, came in one day and asked if the meat products and, as a result, most shop could send something to his son. butcher shops closed. There is, how- When Kornblut asked where his son ever, an exception to that trend: Mister lived, Chandler told him he was serving Brisket. A butcher shop and deli, Mister in the armed forces in Iraq. After looking Brisket, located on Taylor Road just into it, Kornblut realized Mister Brisket south of Cedar Road, has been around could send salami overseas and it would since 1973 and it is still thriving. stay fresh. In addition, people in the Sanford Herskovitz, 75, founder military have an Army Post Office ad- and owner of Mister Brisket, grew up in dress which enables packages and other University Heights and still lives there. mail to get to them rather quickly. “We He attended Heights High and earned shipped the salami out to Chandler’s son his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio on a Monday and he got it by Friday,” JAMES HENKE State University, a master’s degree from Sanford Herskovitz and his stepson, Hank Kornblut. Kornblut said. The store charges $20 for Kent State University, and a Ph.D. in a shipment of salami to the troops, and psychology from Case Western Reserve C. Gibbs’ slaughter house on the West Herskovitz said the store carries special it can be sent virtually anywhere, even University. His parents owned Carl’s Side and got about a dozen steaks. Our products like roasted turkey and roasted to service members who are posted on Poultry Market, a butcher shop located attorney was at the party, and his wife chicken for people to purchase for the aircraft carriers and other ships. at East 86th Street and Cedar Road. loved the meat and wanted to get more. holidays. In addition to starting the Salamis In 1972, his father died and his mother So that really had an impact on me.” Herskovitz is very well-known and to the Troops program, the 51-year-old took over the business. She remarried Mister Brisket carries USDA prime respected in the meat business. He has Kornblut has suggested the store begin and moved to Toronto, and Herskovitz, beef, veal, lamb, pork, poultry and sea- appeared on numerous television shows, carrying vegetarian items. That program who was still in grad school, took over food. In addition to purchasing meat and including Joan Nathan’s “Jewish Cook- may start sometime next year. He added the business. He changed the store’s seafood, Mister Brisket’s customers can ing in America,” ABC’s “Home Show” that Mister Brisket is getting many more name to Mister Brisket and relocated to also pick up corned beef and pastrami and CNBC’s “Tom Snyder Show,” and he orders from outside the Cleveland area Cleveland’s West Side. Then, in 1978, he sandwiches and other items, including is a frequent guest on WEWS’s “Morn- and the store may start selling products moved to his current location. potato salad, cole slaw, cookies, brownies ing Exchange.” online soon. Despite having worked as a stock- and beverages. Herskovitz also offers box Mister Brisket also started a pro- broker and a teacher, he was inspired to lunches and party platters. gram called Salamis to the Troops. James Henke, a Cleveland Heights resident, get into the meat business after he and With its many holidays including Herskovitz’s stepson, Hank Kornblut, was a writer and editor at Rolling Stone his wife threw a dinner party. “She told Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas who now runs the store with him, came magazine for 15 years. He is also the author me to go get some steaks for the party,” and New Year’s, the end of the year up with the idea for the program a few of several books, including biographies of Jim Herskovitz said. “So I went over to Earl is a very busy time for Mister Brisket. years ago after a customer, Max Chan- Morrison, John Lennon and Bob Marley.

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