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A Publication of the Community Development Corporation, , www.oldbrooklyn.com August 2007, Volume 29 Number 6 Fourth of July in Old Brooklyn forever marred by triple homicide by Lynette Filips team with the Old Brooklyn league. And so it was that one of Nicole’s operating such a business entailed. Jake was only eight years old when his friends, Valerie Skora of Mayview Ave., When she was in junior high school, Councilmen and residents alike spend a mother, Debbie, was killed by a huge chunk became Jake’s friend, then his girlfriend, and Katie did behind-the scenes work at lot of time talking about “quality of life” of sandstone that someone dropped onto I- ultimately his fiancée. Katie Rosby was Rosby’s. She planted, watered, trimmed and issues in our neighborhoods these days. In 77 as their car passed under the Fleet Ave. another of the girls’ school friends, and groomed the plants. She packed deliveries the light of last month’s tragedy at 4375 that’s why she and her boyfriend were at and loaded trucks. When she got to high Skylane Dr., all those disputes between their get-together on July 4th, too. school age, Katie moved on to the retail end neighbors over barking/unleashed dogs, Jake’s father, Rod, has many memories of the business. Then and during her college loud music, abandoned cars and tall grass of his son, including not only how he years, she assisted customers who were buy- pale. When the lives of three young people enjoyed life, but also shared it with every- ing plants, trees and shrubs. were snatched from them, the quality of life one. Jake’s extravagance toward his friends Katie was compensated for her work in issue that mattered was life itself. was such that when the the greenhouse, but she was required to use The Plain Dealer has thoroughly cov- were recently in the playoffs, he rented a her earnings responsibly. She paid for half ered the details of the shooting at 12:10 am limo and bought enough tickets to treat a her high school tuition at Trinity and two- on July 5 which left our children without the bunch of them to one of the games. thirds of her college tuition at Miami futures they deserved — of how they, with The dozens of entries about Jake in the University in Oxford. (Katie majored in family and other friends, were celebrating guest book on Cleveland.com came from business administration at Miami.) the holiday in a manner which has become people in every stage of his life, and they Katie “came back home” after she grad- commonplace across the city – with noisy speak of the same attributes – his smile, his uated from college, then moved to fire crackers. Their revelry was brought to a humor, his laugh, his enthusiasm, his sincer- Lakewood about a year ago. At the time of quick halt by the blasts of a next door neigh- ity, his easy-going nature, his concern for her death, she was employed at CCP bor’s gun. When the smoke cleared, Jake other people. Industries in Highland Hts., doing inside Feichtner, Katie Rosby and Bruce Anderson We can see that Jake’s untimely death is saleswork. were dead, and Donny Walsh and Katie Jake Feichtner a loss not only to his family and his friends, It was a last minute change-in-schedule Nicholas were injured. but also to society in general. that brought Katie to the scene of her death. So what did we lose that day when the bridge. In third grade, after he was diag- Her boyfriend, Bruce Anderson, got off two kids who grew up in our community nosed with dyslexia and another learning Katie Rosby (1980-2007) work early, so they decided to hook up with (and the boyfriend of one of them) were disability, Jake transferred from St. Leo Because she had two older sisters who some of Katie’s long-time friends and catch killed? Judging from the throngs of people School to Lawrence School on Wallings Rd. were active in both school (St. Leo the some of the holiday spirit before the day was at their funerals and wakes and the anguish in Broadview Hts. Great) and the community (e.g., Girl totally over. in their parents’, family’s and friends’ faces, Jake attended a similar school, Grand Scouts), lots of people knew who Katie Judging from the number of young peo- we lost three genuinely good individuals River Academy in Austinburg, for his first Rosby was from the time she was a little girl. ple at her wake, her funeral and in the guest whose lives can never be replaced. year of high school, but because the cost was Although Amy, Beth and Katie grew up on book linked to her obituary on prohibitive for his dad, who also had two E. Schaaf Rd. in Brooklyn Hts., the Rosby Cleveland.com, Katie kept up with many other children to support, Jake went to more friends than Nicole Feichtner and Trinity High School in Garfield Hts. for his Valerie Skora. They wrote of her kindness, sophomore and junior years. He graduated intelligence, aptitude, humor, and, perhaps from Cleveland Central Catholic High most importantly, her caring disposition. As School, where he was often chosen as the the song says, “In the end, only kindness student representative at Diocesan functions. matters,” and that was a lesson Katie had Like many neighborhood kids, espe- learned well in her all-too-short life. cially those associated with St. Leo’s, Jake Mike Rosby, Katie’s dad, described worked at Rosby Greenhouse when he was Katie as a “non-aggressive person”. And so in school. After high school he attended the family wants “justice but not Cuyahoga Community College for a while. vengeance.” They don’t believe in capital He considered becoming a priest, but he did- punishment, and they are relying on their n’t have a clear sense of career direction faith to get them through their tragic loss. until he worked at the and The same seems to be true of the Feichtner the InterContinental Hotel and Conference family. Peace, love and forgiveness were the Center. themes which echoed through both Katie’s Jake starting parking cars at the Clinic, and Jake’s funeral Masses at St. Leo the and then moved over to the InterContinental. Katie Rosby Great Church. First he was a bellman, then a doorman and See triple homicide page 4 Jake Feichtner ultimately a concierge there. He was study- girls never attended the Cuyahoga Hts. ing Hospitality Management at the schools as many other Brooklyn Hts. kids Jake Feichtner (1982-2007) University of Akron at the time of his death. did. Their parents, too, chose to send them From his pre-school years at St. Leo’s Jake was the middle child in his family. to St. Leo’s for elementary school and to his graduation from Cleveland Central He had an older sister named Nicole and a Trinity for high school. Catholic High School, Jake Feichtner was a younger brother named John. They all kept Katie tended to be a quiet child. She quintessential Old Brooklyn kid. He was a up with friends from their school years, and was hard-working and smart – an all-around Cub Scout and a Boy Scout, he played CYO being close in age, one’s friends became the good student. She wasn’t involved in a lot sports (cross-country, soccer and wrestling) others’ friends. of extracurricular activities, but she did play at St. Leo’s, he was on a summer softball CYO volleyball when she was at St. Leo’s. Mike and Wendy Rosby divorced when Katie was still in grade school, but the three girls stayed in their house on the green- house/berry farm property. You could say that they “grew up in the greenhouse”, work- ing with their dad, their uncle, a staff which Bruce Anderson became like extended family, and many of their grade-school friends at all the jobs that

What’What’ss InsideInside Community Spotlight; From the Desk of the Executive Director ...... 2 Community Toolbox ...... 7 Katie Nichols, left, and Donny Belarusian Churches ...... 8 Walsh, right, were among the News & Events; ...... 3 almost 200 people at the July Real Estate; Raw Diets ...... 4 Family Fun ...... 9 5th candlelight vigil at the site Town Crier; Theatre Notes ...... 5 Church Notes; Senior Notes ...... 10 of the Skylane Dr. shootings. Re$tore Cleveland ...... 6 Classifed & Service Directory ...... 11 Photos by George Shuba PAGE 2 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS AUGUST 2007 From the desk of the executive director I am writing this article on one of the by Robyn Sandys only rainy days of this mostly sunny and dry by Donnald Heckelmoser from a new mountain bike and tickets to an summer. All of us at the office hope that you [email protected] Indians Game, Cedar Point and the Cleveland are enjoying the summer’s warmth (and har- entitled Community-Wealth. Org. They have Metro parks Zoo will be given away. vest, if you have a garden). I encourage you The Memphis Eatery So, if you are driving through the neigh- a good deal of information on the topic of to stop by the Ben Franklin Community Charles Biri and Tina Frisch are the heart borhood and want a change of pace followed community wealth and CDCs in general. The Garden on Spring Rd. if you have not been and soul behind Memphis Ave.’s newest fami- by good food, a friendly atmosphere and link for their home page is: http://www.com- there this summer. It is a wonderful and ly restaurant, The Memphis Eatery; together affordable prices, stop into the Memphis munitywealth.org/index.html. bountiful example of a thriving community they bring 55 years of restaurant experience to Eatery and grab a bite of breakfast or lunch. The link for information regarding CDCs garden. Also check out the photos on page 6. the Old Brooklyn neighborhood. (Those of you “on the go” can call ahead to is: http://www.community-wealth.org/strate- The front page of the paper includes an Charles is an electrical engineer by trade, have everything ready when you get to the gies/panel/cdcs/index.html. Much of the data article about a terribly tragic event in our but he let his love for food develop into what drive-thru.) which follows came from this web site. many seniors in the Old Brooklyn area are call- Steelyard Commons community this past Independence Day holi- Our CDC is involved in most of the serv- day. As the families involved struggle to sur- ing a great and affordable place to eat. The The newest stores at Steelyard Commons ices described below; the only area where we vive, we recognize that there are no doubt oth- Memphis Eatery at 6212 Memphis Avenue is are Old Navy which opened on July 25th and have not ventured in the past on our own ers who are also trying to cope with stress, open Tuesday through Sunday from 6:30 a.m. the Chipotle restaurant which opened on July (though we have with private developers and tension and neighborhood disputes. to 2:30 p.m. but is closed on Monday. 27th. This month, Alltel is scheduled to open the Cleveland Housing Network) is new hous- Charles had owned the Memphis property on August 6th, International House of Panckes Dealing with problem neighbors is not ing construction or rehab. We are currently for four years. Tina ran her ideas for the Eatery IHOP is scheduled to open on August 13th and something any of us relish especially when investigating spending more time in the real past him and they were both on the same track Rue 21 is scheduled to open on August 31st. we are all so busy with our own families and estate arena for two reasons: to help alleviate from the start. Tina is in charge of the kitchen They joined – or will join — The Home jobs. But, there are some key tips to keep in the problem of the expanding number of and the daily happenings at The Memphis Depot, Target, Famous Footwear, Deals, mind when feeling irritated, frustrated or have vacant and abandoned properties, especially Eatery and is happy to finally have some own- PETCO, Sally Beauty, Best Buy, Payless Shoe the sense that you are ready to explode with in Ward 15, and to provide another income ership in a restaurant. Source, Staples, Radio Shack, T-Mobile, Kay anger. stream for the CDC. Tina includes daily breakfast and lunch Jewelers, Marshalls, Great Clips, Nail Lacquer, First, you are not alone! Most people Community Development Corporations specials on the menu she developed. The DOTS, Game Stop and Rainbow Apparel. would rather avoid difficult situations, but it is and the Services They Provide: Memphis Eatery serves everything from Phase I of Steelyard Commons still offers better to know how to deal with them when Community development corporations scrambled eggs and omelets, to sausage gravy space availability. This includes one anchor confronted. Here are a few tips that are from a are non-profit, community-based organiza- and biscuits, to specialty half-pound burgers space of 22,410 square feet, some small shop brochure we have available at the office called tions that anchor capital locally through the and salads. space at sizes up to 8,656 square feet, and lots "Making Peace: Tips on Managing Conflict." development and or rehabilitation of both res- The Memphis Eatery was designed to be a from .75 acre to 4.12 acres. If you would like a copy please call us at idential and commercial property, ranging local family restaurant, but Charles and Tina Phase II of Steelyard Commons is now 216-459-1000: from affordable housing to retail districts and do not want it to be “just another family restau- leasing anchor space in sizes up to 250,000 z Understand your own feelings about con- shopping centers. CDCs first formed in the rant”; they want the Memphis Eatery to be square feet. If you would like more informa- flict, meaning learn how to recognize your 1960s, and have expanded rapidly in size and every family’s local restaurant. tion on Steelyard commons, visit www.steel- trigger, words or actions that provoke an emo- number since. An industry survey published The Memphis Eatery has been open for a yardcommons.com tional response like anger. in 2006 found that 4,600 CDCs promote com- little over a month and will celebrate its grand In the months to come, the Old Brooklyn z Generate options for resolving a conflict. munity economic stability by developing over opening for the entire month of August. News will keep you updated as to what stores Many people can think of only two ways to During this time they will offer weekly raffle 86,000 units of affordable housing and 8.75 have opened and what stores are scheduled to manage a conflict -- fighting or avoiding the million square feet of commercial and indus- prizes to all of their customers. Everything open; stores to come include Starbucks, problem. Take a step back. Get the facts trial space a year. Avenue, GNC, Wal-Mart Super Center, Jimmy straight, brainstorm ideas that might help No sector of the expanding community John’s, Applebee’s, Burger King, Steak ‘n resolve the argument, and discuss the pros and wealth-building economy is more celebrated Shake and Chick-fil-A. Most of these stores Security Systems cons. for its success than community development will be open by 2008. Our community development corpora- corporations (CDCs). From humble begin- tion (CDC) also provides mediation services OPEN nings, the CDC movement today has grown to Manufactured by around issues that neighbors confront, like too an estimated 4,600 CDCs spread throughout much noise, barking dogs, and intrusive Honeywell Corporation Suday, August1 - 3 5th all fifty states and in nearly every major city. fences. We work closely with the City’s South Hills Beauty! Community development corporations are Call General Alarm Inc. Community Relation’s Department in helping $129,900 typically neighborhood-based, 501(c) 3 non- to resolve these disputes. If you have such an Newly updated 3 Bd, 3 bath home, updates include profit corporations, with a board composed of 440-724-1145 kitchen cab, counters, lighting, flooring. L/R with tray issue, please call our office at 216-459-1000. at least one-third community residents that ceiling & plush carpet. Fin bamt w/glam bath, kitchen & The other major tip is that if you can't promote the improvement of the physical and rec room. Deck off dining area, privacy fence & beauti- work it out, get help…… fully landscaped. 4298 West 12th St social infrastructures in neighborhoods with $ 95 The Ohio Commission on Dispute populations significantly below the area’s 29 Remax Trinity Resolution and Conflict Management has a median income. Monthly Monitoring Jo Watson 216-965-7460 or resource page which lists a number of Marti Neff 216-215-3483 Many CDCs perform a wide variety of national organizations that will provide roles, including housing, commercial and excellent information. http://disputeresolu- retail development, as well as leading com- Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation tion.ohio.gov/NationalOrganizations.htm munity planning, assisting with community MISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to uniting, engaging and empowering the community to *** improvement programs (improved lighting, improve the economic vitality and quality of life within the Old Brooklyn and neighborhoods In the July issue of the paper I reviewed streetscapes, etc.) and providing programs the services that OBCDC provides. If you around safety and community services. Maribeth Feke, President Matt Reitz, Vice President would like to know more about CDCs around Peggy Zeleznik, Secretary Paul Kazmierczak, Treasurer the country — what they do, when they got Basic industry statistics are below: Robyn Sandys, Executive Director started and so forth – you can visit a web site Tom Collins, Commercial Program / Re$tore Cleveland Manager Donnald Heckelmoser, Jr., Residential Services Coordinator Community Development Corporations: Basic Statistics Lori Peterson, Residential Program Manager/Mediation Specialist (Based on 2005 industry census) Barb Spaan, Crime Watch Coordinator Sandy Worona, Advertising & Sales Manager /Residential Program Assistant Number of community development corporations 4,600 Debra Zeleny, Housing & Building Code Specialist Median CDC age 18 years (20 years for us) Old Brooklyn News Median CDC staff size 10 (We have 8 full-timers on staff) CDCs that have completed non-residential projects 45% Sandy Worona -- Layout & Ad Manager George Shuba -- Photographer Lynette Filips -- Copy Editor

This month’s OBN writers - Kerry Stouges RN, Lynette Filips & OBCDC staff

OBCDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that serves the communities of Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn- For more information regarding services and projects call 216-459-1000.

OLD BROOKLYN NEWS 3344 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44109 The Old Brooklyn News will publish its (216) 459-0135 September, 2007 issue on Circulation 15,000 Saturday, September 1st, 2007 Published Monthly www.oldbrooklyn.com [email protected]

The Old Brooklyn News (OBN) is a monthly publication of the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) and is available free of charge within the community boundaries of Submission Deadlines Brooklyn Centre, Old Brooklyn & City of Brooklyn. The views Display Ads . . . . Wed., Aug. 22nd expressed in the OBN are not necessarily those of its publisher, edi- tor, staff, or of the board of trustees, officers, or commercial, resi- Classified Ads . . . . Fri., Aug. 24th dential, institutional or associate members of OBCDC. News Releases . . . . Fri., Aug. 24th Reproduction of published material without the consent of OBCDC is prohibited. Advertisers and Agencies assume all legal For Information Call 216-459-0135 responsibility and liability concerning offers, artwork, and any and all text published in contracted display, classified or other advertise- E-mail: [email protected] ments. The OBN is a charter member of the Neighborhood and FAX NUMBER 216-459-1741 Community Press Association of . AUGUST 2007 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 3 Works First cash assistance, voter registration Saturday August 18th Less. (1) Free prescription discount card. (2) NEWS & EVENTS & job search & placement. 24 hr. hotline, fos- Tour U.S. mail-order program. (3) $7 prescription ter care services, adoption services & referrals Erie Street Cemetery, 2291 E. 9th St., 4-8 pm. assistance program (with certain income Common Grounds Coffee House of children & families to community Bring chairs & a picnic dinner. Enjoy live guidelines). (4) RxforOhio www.reforohio.org. Brooklyn Hts. UCC resources. For more info visit www.employ- music from The Love Ensemble. Guided tours (5) Medicare Part D assistance. Call 1-866- 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. 216-741-2280 ment.cuyahogacounty.us or www.cfs.cuya- Historical re-enactors. Get your "travel back in 310-9657 or visit www.cuyahogacounty.us Homemade soups & breads, deli sandwiches & hogacounty.us. time" passport. Suggested donation: $8, indi- Pregnant Women & Families salads, homemade desserts, sundaes, espres- vidual; $15, family. For more info. call 440- with Children under Six Years of Age sos, cappuccinos, smoothies & more. 461-5077 or email: [email protected]. Fri., Sat., Sun., August 10th, 11th & 12th Lead paint can poison. Apply for free services Sixth Annual Parade of Ponds -- free home lead check, free home repairs, free Saturday evenings, 6:30 - 10 pm , August 18th & 19th Sponsored by “The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Saturday & Sunday vacuum cleaner to control lead dust. Call 216- Saturday, August 4th Grand Pacific Junction, Mill St & Greater Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, 263-5323. “Charlie “K” Polkas & more played by Charlie Columbia Rd. Olmsted Falls. region. The three-day self guided event features sev- on his accordian. Heritage Days - Juried Arts & Craft show. eral of the area’s most beautiful private ponds & Ready, Set Grow Preschool Saturday, August 11th For more info contact Lora, 440-427-0094, or water gardens. Admission includes a guidebook Located in Brooklyn Heights Church, 2005 W. “Bill Gardner” Relax to the music of this email the [email protected]. Info also with descriptions of the ponds, locations including Schaaf Rd. Ages 3 - 5. Learning & social skills popular entertainer. available at www.grandpacificjunction.com, by maps & directions. Attendees will receive a bracelet for kindergarten readiness. Certified teachers. Saturday, August 18th leaving a message on the Caboose phone, 440-235- that serves as a weekend pass that allows ticket Registration fee, $25. Class times 9:20 - 11:20. “Back-To-Back” Trio performs oldies & 9277, & by emailing [email protected]. Call 216-741-2280 for more info. motown. hoders to explore at their leisure. Select ponds will be open Fri. between 5 - 11 to enjoy the night set- Saturday, July 28th Saturday, August 25th ting. Sat. & Sun. 9 am - 6 pm. Tickets, $15. St. Leo Preschool Registration “Sax for the Soul” Jazz, blues & traditional Cuyahoga Valley Geneology Society Admission for children 12 & under, free. Call 866- St. Leo Preschool, 4940 Broadview Rd.; locat- music performed by Dave Millen. Computer Classes 864-7619 for locations to purchase tickets. ed in the Parish Community Center. Independence , Willow Rm., 6363 Registration began Feb. 1 at the preschool. $50 Every Tuesday Selig Blvd., 1 - 3 pm. Cut, copy, paste. nonrefundable fee & a copy of the child's birth Food Stamp Information & Sign Up Deadline is Friday, August 10th Investigating geneology sites -- how to access, certificate required at time of registration. The Brookside Center in the lobby area, 3784 Pearl Funding Available to Grassroots how to post queries, how to use each site cor- preschool offers programs for skills develop- Rd., 10 am – 2 pm. Representative from The Neighborhood Groups in Cleveland rectly, how to merge information on the net ment & kindergarten readiness for three- & Empowerment Center of Greater Cleveland’s Neighborhood Connections grant application into your geneology program, help with brick four-year-old children. Children who are four Project B.R.E.A.D. will be available to provide Neighborhood Connections, The Cleveland walls. Software programs (some free) to years old by Sept. 30 attend classes Mon., Wed. info & help eligible people sign up. Call Foundation small grants program intended to enhance what you already know. & Fri. Children who are three by Sept., 30 Patricia Gillbery, Project B.R.E.A.D. Outreach benefit grassroots neighborhood groups in the attend classes Tues. & Thurs. Class times are Specialist, 216-432-4770, for more info. city of Cleveland, is requesting proposals for Saturday, August 25th 8:15-10:45 am or 11:55 am - 2:25 pm. Call their next round of funding. The program Cruisin’ To Memphis Jeanne Sabol, 216-661-5330, for more info. Month of August offers grants of $500 - $5,000 twice a year to Sponsored by Brooklyn Chamber of Recycle Your Computer Month groups that organize projects to improve the Commerce & D.A. Motorsports. Cruisin’ to St. Mark Lutheran School Registration Sponsored by Cuyahoga County Solid Waste quality of life in their neighborhood. Groups Memphis begins at Steelyard Commons, 12 St. Mark Lutheran School, 4464 Pearl Rd. District in collaboration with city service are encouraged to work with partners & to pro- noon, cruise to American Greetings begins at 3 Applications accepted throughout the school departments in Cuyahoga County. Event is for pose creative solutions to challenges in their pm. Featuring the film The Hollywood Knights. year for kindergarten - 8th grade. Participates in household computer equipment only. Drop- neighborhood. Grants are available to any Live performance by Eddie & The Edsels at the Cleveland Scholarship & tutoring program. off personal computer equipment at over 40 group of residents in the city of Cleveland. American Greetings. DJ Bill King at the On-site before & after school daycare, hot lunch participating city service departments. All Groups do not need to be recognized as a 501 Steelyard Commons. Police escort to American program, sports, music, newly updated comput- equipment collected will be taken to RET3 (c) (3) to receive a grant. Deadline for propos- Greetings. 50/50 raffle, T-shirts, food & bever- er labs, accelerated reader program, interactive job corp, a non-profit computer recycling & als is Fri,, Aug. 10th. An original copy of the ages at American Greetings. Ticket price, $10 white boards, Girl Scouts & Cub Scouts. For refurbishing company based in Cleveland. proposal must be at The Cleveland Foundation per car. Proceeds benefit the Brooklyn registration info or to schedule a private tour, Computer donations are tax-deductible. (1422 Euclid, 13th floor) by 5 pm. Chamber Scholarship Fund a 501 (c)(3) non- call the school office, 216-749-3545, or visit Equipment accepted includes CPU’s, moni- In its first four years of grantmaking, profit organization. For more info call Mike www.orgsites.com/oh/ stmarklutheran tors, keyboards, mice, printers, terminals, Neighborhood Connections has provided more Kissel at 440-781-4495. modems & software. Also cell phones & than $2 million in funding to support over 600 Tops Weight Loss Group accessories, ink cartridges. For a list of partic- grassroots projects to improve Cleveland Cuyahoga Meds-For-Less Welcoming new members to meetings at 5801 ipating cities or additional info log onto neighborhoods. For more info, visit program's All Cuyahoga County residents eligible to Memphis Ave., Tues., 9 - 11 am. Call 216-661- www.cuyahogaswd.org or call 216-443-3749. website at www.neighborhoodgrants.org or receive disounts on the purchase of prescrip- 4595 for more info. call 216-861-3810. tion medication through Cuyahoga Meds-For- Monday, August 6th - 12th 111th Cuyahoga County Fair Saturday, August 11th 164 Eastland Rd, Berea First Annual Scholarship Fudraiser Brunch 100 food stations, 2,000 animals, 5,000 exhibits. Harvard Community Center, 18240 Harvard Tribute to amusement parks. 117 acres of fam- Ave. 11 am. In support of our Foundation for ily fun. Fireworks – motocross – square Youth Education & Scholarship Recipient, dancing – demolition derbies. Free parking. Chris Webb of Cleveland School of the Arts. Call fair office at 440-243-0090 for more info. 216-741-7933 Also, meet candidates for Judge in the Nov. 2007 election. “Instead of Jail, Send Me to 4231 Fulton Road Wednesday, August 8th Yale”. For tickets & souvenior book call 1- Grand Opening Celebration at Memphis Fulton Shopping Center 877-280-1644 or 216-921-5130. Neighborhood County Center (Downstairs in the Arcade) Cuyahoga County Old Brooklyn Neighborhood Family Service Center, 4261 Friday, August 17th Fulton Pkwy, 11 am - 3 pm. Grand Opening Brookside Lawnchair Concert Series Boys & Girls Bowling League will feature local talent & musicians. Center’s Brookside Valley event site, located off John All ages - 4 per team Employment & Family Services provides resi- Nagy Blvd. (off the Ridge Rd. entrance to the dents with help in determining eligibility for Brookside Reservation), 8 pm. Ohio Crossing, Starting all public assistance programs -- Healthy Start, rock. Free. Bring a blanket or lawnchair. For Saturday, September 8th County’s free health insurance plan for chil- more info. call 216-206-1000 or visit dren, food benefits, child care assistance, Ohio www.clevelandmetroparks.com. 11:00 am Come in to bowl and get a free Meszar’s T-shirt during the season MemphisMemphis EateryEatery Trio League CELEBRACELEBRATINGTING OUROUR GRANDGRAND OPENINGOPENING Trio League 6212 Memphis Avenue Telephone: 216-398-8890 Open to Men & Women Tuesday Open 6:30 am - 2:30 pm Openings Still Available 7:00 pm Teams or Individuals STOP IN TO Join us for REGISTER Monday & Friday: Until August 30TH Free Givea ways 7:00 pm Ra Breakfast Specials ffles Every other Saturday & Sunday Clevela Ladies HD Hot Cakes & French Toast nd Zoo Tickets 6:30 pm Breakfast Breakfast Sandwich Individuals or Team Starting at Indians T 99 Country Breakfast Tickets $1 Food G Thursday night 7:00 pm Children Breakfast ift Certificates Omelettes Coff Big prize list, additional ee Mugs with a Lunch picture o a money added by Meszar’s f the Cleveland Tina’s Specialty Burgers Skyline T’s Tasty Sandwiches G Specialty Burgers rand Prize - Open Face Sandwiches Moun Check us out for: & tain Bike Children Lunch Sandwiches Bowling Birthday Parties T’s Salads Private Parties * Fund Raisers Sides

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by Lynette Filips owners are working with the Y to resume [email protected] some of their programs by this fall/winter. The last potential for major change Change — and potential change — is involves the block of Broadview Rd. on the underway at a number of sites in our neigh- southeast corner of Searsdale Ave. Fifth borhood. Memphis School, of course, has Third Bank is pursuing an option to pur- been demolished (to the delight of some chase the property, and has until mid- folks and the distress of others). But nothing October to decide what they will do. definitive has yet been announced for that At this point in time, Fifth Third is mid- parcel of land. way in the due diligence phase of the After being closed for just over a year, process — investigating environmental con- early last month the Brooklyn YMCA build- cerns, obtaining approval from the City, get- ing (on the northeast side of the Brooklyn- ting regulatory approval, and dealing with Brighton Bridge), was sold to a non-profit all the other contingencies they’d have to Photo by George Shuba group called the Pearl Community satisfy before they could decide to close on over the years had also been involved with Investment Corp. Inc. They purchased it for triple homicide from front page the parcel and build a new branch. golf, skiing, snowboarding, whiffle ball and $125,000. No doubt future editions of the Old Bruce Anderson (1977-2007) skating. He enjoyed auto mechanics, helped This will “bear watching”, because the Brooklyn News will have more to say about Bruce Anderson wasn’t born in Old friends with gardening and did lots of chores YMCA is one of the largest child care all these topics. Brooklyn, educated in Old Brooklyn or around his grandma’s house. At the time of providers in Northeast Ohio and the new raised in Old Brooklyn. But unfortunately his death, Bruce was working at the Blue he was at the wrong place at the wrong time Moose, a bar in Parma. in Old Brooklyn, and thus he met his death Although his wake was at a funeral Raw diets timely with summer produce harvest in our neighborhood, at the same Fourth of home in Parma, Bruce’s body was taken by Kerry Stouges, RN More and more Americans are becoming July gathering that took Jake Feichtner’s back to Texas for burial. MetroHealth Medical Center aware of the dangers of the proliferation of and Katie Rosby’s lives. (Bruce was Katie *** Rosby’s boyfriend.) Summer is the best time of year to be eat- highly-processed, fatty, sugary foods in the In addition to the wakes and funerals Bruce was the middle child of Bruce ing raw vegetables, and lately there’s been a diet and are now shifting to healthier options. which the victims’ families arranged, Ward buzz about a raw food diet. Touted as a Raw foods are at the radically opposite end of and Rebecca (now Pfeiffer) Anderson of 15 Councilman Brian Cummins arranged an panacea for losing weight, overcoming illness the continuum. Doctors Perricone and Oz, Dallas, Texas. He had a twin sister named impromptu candlelight vigil on the evening and feeling younger, the raw food diet is gain- regular guests on the Oprah show, recommend Rachel, an older sister named Rene and a on July 5 on Skylane Dr. near the Feichtner’s ing momentum in Hollywood and beyond. many power foods that are included in a raw younger brother named Bryce, all of whom home. Fr. Russ Lowe, pastor of St. Leo the What exactly is meant by a raw food diet (e.g., pomegranates, wheat grass, blue- still live in Texas. Great Church; Fr. Dan Schlegel, former diet? Generally it means consuming foods berries and broccosprouts). While most of Bruce’s family is in associate pastor of St. Leo’s; and A good rule of thumb for changing diet is that are uncooked, unprocessed and organic. Texas, he also had family in the Cleveland Councilman Cummins spoke to the almost to add healthier food choices incrementally Some “raw-foodists” stick to fruits, vegeta- area, including the grandma and the aunt two hundred stunned neighbors and friends and allow them to crowd out old food choic- bles, nuts, seeds and sprouts, but some non- with whom he lived on State Rd. in Parma. who attended it. es. For example, choose a baked sweet pota- vegans include raw milk, meat and cheese in Much of Bruce’s education was in the Now that a few weeks have passed, their diets as well. The theory is that by not to over French fries or choose 12-grain bread Cleveland area, though, (a school in over white bread. But whatever nutritional Councilman Cummins continues to reflect cooking foods, natural enzymes are not Nordonia, Hillside Junior High in Parma on what happened in his ward. “In light of destroyed, thus making the food more nutri- odyssey on which you want to embark, and and Normandy High School in Parma). whether or not the raw lifestyle is for you, it’s the tragedy, at all of our block club and com- tious and easier to digest. Perhaps a lengthy entry from a former munity meetings we are discussing the need Not all nutritionists, however, approve of important to see a certified nutrition specialist teacher at Hillside in the guest book on first. for tolerance, working together with our raw diets, mostly due to the lack of clinical Cleveland.com best describes him – “In 35 ‘Tis the season to take advantage of sum- neighbors and seeking peaceful studies and questionable vitamin deficiencies. years of teaching, I never met another boy mer’s bounty! mediation/solutions to improve our commu- Some view a raw diet as just too extreme and with such a huge enthusiasm for life. Bruce Source: nity’s quality of life. These are great chal- restrictive. had an exuberant personality that won http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_foodist lenges, but we have abundant resources to everyone over with a sparkle in his eyes draw upon, too.” and a captivating smile that melted The families of the victims and the sur- hearts…” (Barbara Kostya) vivors and their families are grateful for all Other entries at the same site repeated- the support that they received at the time of ly referred to Bruce’s smile and capacity for the shootings, but they will need additional giving great hugs. Cheerful, happy and emotional support for a long time. Continue positive were other adjectives used to to remember them in whatever way you feel describe his personality. appropriate. Healing from a tragedy of this Apparently Bruce was quite the sports- magnitude doesn’t happen overnight. man. He played hockey in high school and

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3505 East Royalton Rd. Broadview Hts. Ohio 44147 440)526-5700 AUGUST 2007 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 5 ter of Old Brooklyn/Brooklyn churches energy show. Check out Theatre Notes in includes Corpus Christi, Our Lady of this month’s OBN for the remaining dates. THEATRE NOTES Good Counsel, St. Leo the Great and St. Mary Ann Jannazo of Broadale Rd. Thomas More, and also St. Charles had quite a “blast from the past” for a few Cassidy Theatre of Greenbrier Commons Borromeo in Parma. That cluster of parish- days two months ago. That was the result of 6200 Pearl Rd. 440-842-4600 es was told that by July 1, 2010, they must a visit from a pen pal with whom she began “Thoroughly Modern Millie” decide which church and which school will communicating 45 years ago. Thru - Sun., Aug. 5. Fri. & Sat., 8 pm; Sun., 3 close. In 1962, a woman at the Cleveland Press pm. Tickets - (adult) $20; (student & senior) $15. The other cluster affecting Catholic (as I recall, her name was Margaret Johnson) “Children of Eden” churches in our neighborhood is comprised organized a program for teens called “The Thurs., Aug.16 - Sun., Aug. 19. Youth Theatre of Blessed Sacrament, St. Barbara, St. World Friendship Club”. If you sent her your Tickets $10. Boniface, St. Michael and St. Rocco. By the name and address, she’d send you the name Ruthless! The Musical" same date, they have been told that two and address of a pen pal from a foreign coun- Mon, Aug. 27. Presented by the AIDS parishes must close. The decision will be try. The best pen pals to get were from coun- Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. 100% of the As we try to pick up the pieces and made with great difficulty because, except tries where English was their native tongue, $25 ticket price benefits the Taskforce. For mend our broken hearts in the wake of the for Blessed Sacrament, they each serve an too. tickets & more info. call 216-999-9999 triple homicide which marred last month’s ethnic community –Polish at St. Barbara, And so it was that Mary Ann started Fourth of July holiday, church news might be Vietnamese at St. Boniface, Hispanic at St. writing to Jan Berg of Sydney, Australia. Tri-C Western Campus Amphitheatre 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma a good place to start our August column. Michael and Italian at St. Rocco. They were both 14 years old at the time, and When life seems senseless, it is good to be Moving on to more upbeat news, we exchanged letters (and occasionally photos) “King Richard III” connected to a God-centered, supportive, sta- noticed a sign in the now vacant Janie’s every couple of months. Sat., Aug. 4th. 7 pm. Free. bilizing institution. Sewing Corner on Broadview Rd. at In 1966, both girls went away to school, “The Taming of the Shrew” We’ve learned that there’s been a change Oakpark Ave. stating that the business had and after graduation, Jan married a man Sun., Aug. 5th. 7 pm. Free. in leadership at another one of our Protestant relocated to 4860 Broadview Rd. (in the named Ross Lee and moved to his sheep sta- churches. Rev. Paul Wilson became the shopping strip at between Fairdale Ave. and tion. They had three children, all of whom Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the pastor at Pearl Road Methodist Church on Ralph Ave.) While it’s generally not good to are grown now, and the letters between her free outdoor theatre performance. For more July 1. (His previous assignment was also in see an empty storefront, the fact that Janie and Mary Ann dwindled to once a year and a info. call 216-987-5536. our neighborhood, at Faith United moved just two blocks south, to a storefront card at Christmas (and ultimately just a card Methodist Church on W. 41st St..) three times larger than what she had in her at Christmas with a few lines scrawled on it). St. Patrick's Club Building Rev. Wilson was born in Baton Rouge, previous location, makes this one a positive. Then one day in the early 1980s, 3606 Bridge Ave. 216-961-9750 Louisiana. He earned a BFA from the The parking situation is better, too. Mary Ann made a tape about ordinary events “Cats” University of Akron in 2004 and will receive And, in case you’re wondering, Janie and Jan reciprocated with a tape which Now till - Sun., Aug. 5. Thurs., Fri. & Sat., a Master of Divinity degree from Methodist took the charming sewing machine signage included her husband playing his bagpipes. 7:30 pm; Sun., 3 pm. Tickets, $6. Ticket Theological School of Ohio in Ashland in which hung above her entry with her (the one And now, thanks to the technology of email, reservation voicemail up to one hour before January, 2008. Although he is not yet offi- we pictured in the December, 2006 OBN). they are in communication every few weeks. curtain time -- 216-961-6391. cially commissioned in the East Ohio In the October, 2004 issue, the Old The reason for a visit at this point in Arts in the Park Methodist Conference, he has been active in Brooklyn News ran an article about Brooklyn time was a family reunion for Jan and Ross in Tremont’s Lincoln Park Methodist ministries for many years. Centre artist Ann Kuula, who had designed Scotland. On the way there, they decided to Groundworks - Dancetheater Fri., Aug. 10th Rev. Wilson and his wife, Linda and painted one of the guitars in the United make some stops in Canada and the United & Sat., Aug. 11th. 8:30 (rain date Sun., Aug. 12th) Adolphi, live in Bay Village. They are the Way’s GuitarMania II. Not surprisingly, Ann States, including one in Cleveland to meet parents of three and the grandparents of one. is still involved with the local art scene… Mary Ann. Verb Ballets - Fri., Aug. 24th & Sat., Aug. A son and a daughter still live at home and For close to a year, approximately 26 of At Mary Ann’s request, Ward 15 25th. (rain date Sun., Aug. 26th) Don’t miss “Polka another son is married. Ann’s photographs have been on display (and Councilman Brian Cummins presented the Madness” with two live bands. 8 pm. In early June, Pearl Road’s former pas- available for sale) at Artist Review Today, a Aussie visitors with a congratulatory state- (No seating provided; bring lawn chairs or blan- tor, Rev. Julianne Gebbie, accepted the gallery on the first floor of the Galleria ment and letter of welcome to our city. kets. In the case of the Shakespeare Festival, position of leading the flock at Maple downtown. The showing actually began last Please continue to help us include a vari- “the show will go on”, rain or shine; a rain loca- Heights United Methodist Church on Libby September, when Northcoast Promotions ety of information in this column by sending tion within walking distance of the park will be Rd. sponsored a two-day, Lolly-the-Trolley tour items to include in it to: Lynette Filips, The announced, if it becomes necessary.)vie in the And while we’re on the topic of church to art galleries in Tremont and Cleveland. Town Crier, c/o the Old Brooklyn News, 3344 Park night! Fri.,, Jul. 20th, 8:30 pm. Rain date: changes, it appears that much of what we said Ann’s photographs are of outdoor scenes. Broadview Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44109 Sat., Jul. 21st. Hosted by Friends of (Amigos in our April issue regarding “clustering” Over the course of her career, Ann has de) Clark Field. among our neighborhood’s Catholic churches plied her craft through many venues. An art isn’t as we reported it. Unlike the Plain studio at Transitional Housing has been one Dealer, whose front page clustering article of them; more recently she’s been doing ther- foretold church closings, we took the more apeutic art with homeless men and women. positive approach we’d gotten from Diocesan At least four Old Brooklyn students are sources — that the clustering was to better among the felines in Near West Theatre’s utilize church resources (i.e., programs, not current production of CATS. There’s still financial resources). But apparently the time to see Kenny Kalynchuk, Molly Plain Dealer was right on target. Nagin, Xavier Reminick and Theresa The Catholic churches in our neighbor- Slivka dancing, bounding, pouncing and hood are split among two clusters. 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This investment of tax hard-to-classify disciplines that do not fit neat- money will pay dividends for a long time to ly into the three general categories. come. 40% Rebate Of course to be considered an artist, for pre-approved regardless of discipline, you have to earn the Re$tore Cleveland larger portion of your income from your work Progress for the Commercial Districts of renovations and also it has to be your primary job. The sur- Old Brooklyn & Brooklyn Centre on eligible vey, a national survey, documented what artists buildings. are seeking for housing and workspace. For more information contact Tom Collins, Cleveland has it in abundance and it is consid- OBCDC Commercial Program Manager Maximum rebate = $25,000 ered to be affordable. 216-459-1000 In general artists prefer urban living [email protected], where work and home can be in the same struc- Call Old Brooklyn Community ture. Although some artists prefer old industri- Supported by: Development Corporation by Tom Collins al space converted to live/work space, most Cleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition 216-459-1000 [email protected] artists seek traditional homes or town houses. Ohio & Erie Canal Association They also prefer to own their homes rather than Artists rent. They are comfortable with living space Summer news from the Ben Franklin Garden Who are they? Where do they live? We around 1500 square feet that costs in the $1000 by Tom Sargent keep hearing about the economic benefit that per month range. Thanks as well go to Brian McNulty and results from artists being present in the city. Artists have a strong preference to live Ice Cream Social his mother, Joanne, for helping sell tickets, How often have you heard the words “arts near other artists and a desire to participate in Despite a morning that was punctuated assisting with the set-up and helping with the community” linked with economic growth in neighborhood/community projects and organi- by wind and rain and looked not at all prom- clean-up after the event. Greater Cleveland? Last year voters in zations. They are less likely to select a neigh- ising for the midsummer ice cream social, by Special thanks to the aforementioned Cuyahoga County approved a tax increase on borhood based upon the local school because evening time on July 11, the skies had cleared Sandy Worona, who put in a long day helping cigarettes directing the increased tax revenue their childrearing years have passed or they are and the event was held in picture-perfect to make it all come together. She started to art projects. So who are artists, where do the not planning for children in the near future. weather against a backdrop of the Garden in early and finished late, with few pauses in live and how can Greater Cleveland get more Cleveland offers amenities that can all its greenery. between. of them? attract new artists to the area and retain local Thanks, in fact, to everyone who The Community Partnership for Arts and artists. Cost of living is considered lower in helped with set-up, clean-up or who Cleveland than either coast and large Mid- Culture (www.cpacbiz.org) is a non- profit bought and sold tickets. The event was a West urban centers. There is a wide variety of organization that is answering that question. success and a good time was had by all. The staff of the “Partnership” who are not nec- housing options, from historic homes needing renovation to newly constructed condomini- essarily artists are economic development spe- Cuyahoga County Fair ums. cialists who are working to grow the art-based Veteran Benji gardeners and Fair Cleveland has a strong arts identity projects in greater Cleveland. Successful proj- entrants Teresa Clark, Bill Wallace and among artists. It is not just the outstanding ects produce income, and success attracts more others are busy nurturing the produce and artists. Cleveland Art Museum and Cleveland Symphony Orchestra that identifies Cleveland wares they will exhibit at the Cuyahoga Like the “medical industry” that we are County Fair that will run August 6-12 at more familiar with, or the “steel industry” that as an arts center; it is also the industrial and graphic arts, it is professional and community the county fairgrounds in Berea. built Cleveland’s economy last century, the Both Bill and Teresa have an excellent theater, and it is music encompassing rock and Photo by Robyn Sandys “Partnership” staff is developing the strategy to record of garnering many ribbons and grow an “arts community” in Greater roll, jazz, folk, ethnic and classical. Midsummer ice cream social on July 11 The lake, the park system, the climate, awards at the Fair. (Bill competes in both the Cleveland. Industry is not a word normally Well over a hundred gardeners, their transportation, professional and collegiate Senior and Open divisions.) Best of luck to associated with the arts but it aptly describes spouses, children, friends and neighbors sports, urban neighborhoods and continuing all the gardeners who show in the Fair. the collection of numerous artistic disciplines enjoyed root beer floats or simply scoops of education options also make Cleveland desir- in this geographic area. ice cream, graciously served by the able to artists. In a recent survey concentrating on the OBCDC’s Sandy Worona. preferences artists have for working and living This survey is a morale-boost for Cleveland and Northeast Ohio because what Thanks are in order for many space, the “Partnership” classified artists in people, not the least of whom is Jeff four general classifications: visual arts, per- artists are seeking for living and working con- ditions is what Cleveland has throughout the Kostura. Jeff, an employee of formance art, literary art and other. Visual art Baker Hostetler LLP Law Firm, includes painting, photography, craft design town. Now the “Partnership” will begin to develop a marketing/recruiting plan that sold many tickets for the 50/50 raf- and media arts. Performance art includes fle, the cash portion of which was music, theatre, dance, musical theatre and informs all of us how important the “arts indus- won by a Baker Hostetler employee, Theresa Breeden. BELIEVE IN CLEVELAND Appreciation is also expressed “NOBODY BEATS to Baker Hostetler for their donation INVEST IN OLD BROOKLYN of four tickets to an Indians game, OUR PRICES” won appropriately by Frank Dzik, Photo by George Shuba Class 1 Pavers & Remodelers an avid Tribe fan. Fish Fry & Homemade Pierogi Asphalt & Concrete No Bands in August SHEILA BURKE Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows Fridays T 216.390.2700 Kitchens & Baths HE 9 pm - 12 am [email protected] UNION Porch Repair HOUS Domestic Beer $1.50 E Well Drinks - $1.50

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"It's about your home; many are unaware that there is assistance dur- Consumers who wish to use this assis- it's about your neighborhood." Community Toolbox ing the summer too. The Summer Crisis tance program must apply in person at a local Program, administered by the Ohio community action agency. Although most Department of Development (ODOD), assists agencies take a certain number of walk-ins You light up my life households by making a one-time payment of each day, it is recommended that consumers by Lori Peterson no more than $175 toward their electric bill or schedule an appointment. Consumers may sign [email protected] disposing of them. Some areas of the state have by purchasing an air conditioner for the home. up for assistance through Aug. 31. passed laws disallowing the disposal of these Some households may qualify for both types of For information on the Summer Crisis We do not inherit the earth from our bulbs in the trash. If you have a light bulb that assistance Program, call or visit a local community action ancestors; we borrow it from our children. needs to be disposed of, the closest hazardous To participate in the Summer Crisis agency or contact ODOD toll free at 1-800- ~Native American Proverb waste station is Fluorescent Recycling Inc., Program, households must have an income at 282-0880. Consumers also may contact the You can make the world a better place for 1624 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, 44114 (216) or below 175 percent of the federal poverty Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) both yourself and your children in one simple 583-0274. guidelines. A chart is provided to assist con- toll free at 1-877-PICKOCC (1-877-742- step — replace traditional incandescent light Here’s good news for Cleveland Public sumers in determining whether their household 5622). The OCC can provide information on bulbs with compact fluorescent lights (CFL). Power (CPP) customers and to the environ- meets the income guidelines. In addition to the additional utility assistance programs that are Each bulb swapped out is the equivalent of tak- ment — CPP is partnering with the Cleveland income guidelines, there are other qualifica- available. ing 1.3 million cars off the roads, or enough Water Department, Water Pollution Control, tions that must be met to receive assistance. Summer 2007 Guidelines electricity saved to turn off two entire power First Energy and Dominion East Ohio Gas to There are two ways to qualify to receive Household size Maximum income plants (or to skip building the next two power assist in funding Cleveland Housing Network’s electric bill assistance. One requires a member plants). effort in qualifying low-income households for living in the household to be 60 years of age or 1 $17,867 According to Charles Fishman, senior service and products that conserve energy and older. If there is no one that meets the age 2 $23,957 writer for Fast Company, the single greatest lower utility bills. requirement, the household still can receive 3 $30,047 source of greenhouse gases in the United States CPP customers can receive energy con- help by obtaining a statement from a doctor 4 $36,137 is power plants because half of our electricity servation services, which include the installa- that a member of the household has a medical 5 $42,227 comes from coal-powered plants. tion of compact fluorescent light bulbs and condition that is aggravated by heat. 6 $48,317 CFL bulbs look like a vanilla swirl cone. replacement of refrigerators that are considered To receive an air conditioner, a household For households with more than six members, While CFL bulbs cost more up front, they can “energy hogs”. 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by Lynette Filips 1960; it soon became the center of their cultur- an annual Orthodox Church had belonged to the Mother [email protected] al and social activities. ethnic food of God congregation just discussed. After dif- In subsequent decades, many Belarusians fare and ferences of opinion caused them to split from After a three month hiatus, we return to moved to the suburbs, especially to serving a their mother church, they met at numerous discussing Cleveland’s ethnic groups and the Strongsville, and in 1974 the community “Holy locations until they were able to purchase their churches they established. Thanks to everyone bought a large property on Webster Rd. to use Supper” on former church building. who contacted us in the interim to see if the for a picnic grove, athletic field and a new Christmas The Sunday Diving Liturgy at St. series would continue; we appreciate the posi- gathering place for those cultural and social Eve. Nicholas, which lasts about an hour and a quar- tive feedback. events. For a ter, is also at 10 a.m. It is chanted in a combi- As we move on to another Eastern Circa 1980, the Belarusians arranged with while after nation of old Slavonic, Belarusan and European, Rus-descended group of immi- Riverside Cemetery to set aside a separate area the Ukrainian. The parish is under the jurisdiction grants who settled in Cleveland (as well as in of the cemetery for their burials. A special Belarusians of a patriarchate in Kiev, Ukraine. New York, New Jersey and Chicago), we come monument of a Belasarusan- style cross (the left their We plan to stay on the churches-immi- to a people who has been called by more than cross of St. Scranton grants-established track again, so next month one name – White Russian, Byelorussian and Euphrosina) Rd. church, we’ll be exploring the fascinating religious and Belarusian. “Byelo/Bela” actually means was erected in a Pentecost- cultural history of another one of our commu- “white” in their native tongue; these days, that section. So al type reli- nity’s many ethnic groups. Belarusan (adj.)/Belarusians (n.) is the nomen- many gious group St. Nicholas Belarusian Orthodox (Acknowledgments: I am grateful to Fr. clature most of them prefer. Belarusians conducted Church, 3518 Scranton Rd. Dmitri of St. Nicholas Belarusian Orthodox Belarusians have been coming to our city elected to be services Church,Paul Wasilewski of the Belarusan since at least the late 1890s. At that time, buried there there, but for the last year and a half, the build- American Community Center and others for though, they didn’t have a clear sense of ethnic that the church ing has again being occupied by a Belarusan helping me with this article.) identity in terms of their homeland (north of secured a sec- church community. Ukraine, east of Poland, south of Lithuania and ond section of Until approximately five years ago, most west of Russia). So they often joined church- the cemetery in of the members of St. Nicholas Belarusian es — Polish or Lithuanian Roman Catholic 2003. parishes or Eastern Orthodox congregations — A established by immigrants from neighboring Belarusan Final addition to Carpatho-Rusyn church series countries. American The entry about BELARUSIANS in The Community Although we spent four issues (January Royalton (1964); St. Andrew Eastern Encyclopedia of Cleveland History states that Center (aka, through April) of this newspaper discussing Orthodox Church, 16069 Maple Park Dr., “numerous Eastern Orthodox churches, Polacak, the churches established by people of Capatho- Maple Hts. (1968); and St. Sergius Russian including St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox name of a Rusyn descent, we still did not get to all of Orthodox Church, 6520 Broadview Rd., Cathedral, were built largely by Belarusian region in them, not even to all of them on the west side Independence (organized in 1950; first church Belasarusan- style cross rather than ‘Great Russian’ immigrants.” (That Belarus) of Greater Cleveland. It was more than time to at E. 67th St. and Superior Ave. in 1952; first of St. Euphrosina was approximately 100 years ago.) opened at move onto another ethnic group, but still, we Divine Liturgy at current location in 1981.) The first wave of Belarusians who arrived 11022 Webster Rd. in 1990. There’s a hall did not want to completely leave the Carpatho- (Carpatho-Rusyns claim St. Innocent the in Cleveland in large numbers occurred available for rent, as well as a research library, Rusyns without mentioning that they settled in Apostle to America Orthodox Church, 8526 between 1917 and 1930. As was the case with an archives (including a collection of (and thus established churches in) additional Usher Rd., Olmsted Falls, (1984) as being one so many other immigrants, they came here Belarusan music) and an ethnic museum in a areas beyond the ones we already discussed in of theirs, too, but according to the pastor, the looking for jobs. Many settled in the area we separate house on the property. Tremont; “downtown” at E. 22nd St. and church was founded by people who left now call Tremont, near W. 14th St. and The Belarusian community in Cleveland Scovill Ave.; in the Hungarian neighborhood Orthodox congregations (some of which were Professor Ave. The second was very much energized by the breakup of along Woodland Ave. and out Buckeye Rd.; Carpatho-Rusyn) because they wanted a wave of immigration from Belarus occurred Communist Russia in 1991 because at that time and in Newburg (before they Divine Liturgy in the English language.) after World War II. Unlike those who had their homeland declared its independence. moved to Old Brooklyn/suburban locations). Carpatho-Rusyn Byzantine Catholic come here earlier and whose ethnicity was That same year the Cleveland group began Because of all the manufacturing going churches in suburban locations which we most often recorded as being Polish or publishing a periodical they called Polacak. on there, “Birdtown” in Lakewood was anoth- never discussed include: St. Emilian Russian, these immigrants were displaced per- er area where many Eastern Europeans, Byzantine Catholic Church, 1231 Substation sons who were very conscious of their her- In including Carpatho-Rusyns, settled. Rd., Brunswick (1975); St. Eugene Byzantine itage. In 1950, Belarusians in Cleveland final- 1999, Lakewood churches with at least some Catholic Church, 264 Warrensville Center ly began to establish their own cultural, social Mother of Carpatho-Rusyns among their founders Rd., Bedford (1951); St. John Byzantine and religious organizations. God of include St. Gregory the Theologian Greek Catholic Church, 36125 Aurora Rd., Solon Cleveland’s first Belarusan parish was Zyrovicy Catholic Church, 2035 Quail Ave. (1905); (1892) (founded by Hungarians, but also formed in 1951; initially the congregation met Belarusan and Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox attended by Carpatho-Rusins); St. Mary for worship at the corner of W. 14th St. and Orthodox Church, 12711 Madison Ave. (established on Magdalene Byzantine Catholic Church Starkweather Ave. in Tremont. It became Church Quail Ave. in 1917, then moved to Madison 5390 W. 220 St., Fairview Park (1966); and St. known as the Mother of God of Zyrovicy (the relocated to Ave. in 1918). Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church, 532 site of a Marian apparition in Belarus) the Other congregations followed their mem- Lloyd Rd., Euclid (1955). Autocephalic (i.e., self-governing) Belarusan Strongs- bers to the suburbs. More of the suburban There are also parishes in Akron, Orthodox Church. ville prop- Orthodox churches with at least some Barberton, Fairport Harbor, Lorain and Inerty. The Carpatho-Rusyn roots are: Holy Trinity Mentor-on-the-Lake established by Carpatho- 1957, these Sunday Orthodox Church, 6822 Broadview Rd., Rusyns; they are under the jurisdiction of the same Divine Parma (1963); Christ the Savior American Byzantine Catholic Diocese of Parma. Belarusians Liturgy Orthodox Church, 10000 State Rd., North bought a there is at house and an 10 a.m. and Mother of God of Zyrovicy adjoining lot lasts 11064 Webster Rd. near the “Y” between an formed by hour and an hour and a half. Except for the last Pearl Rd. Sunday of the month when it is totally in andEnglish, the liturgy is prayed/chanted in the old Scranton Rd. Slavonic and English languages. (The sermon The church is usually given in English.) they built at Since new immigrants from Belarus con- 3518 tinue to come to Cleveland, the congregation is Scranton thriving. Among their outside-of-church activ- was conse- ities are selling homemade perogies on Mother of God of Zyrovicy Thursday afternoons and Fridays, sponsoring 3518 Scranton Rd. crated in Old Brooklyn Community Development membership form AUGUST 2007 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 9 Refreshments available. For more info or to stories, rhymes, songs & other activities for reserve a tube call 330-239-2911. (Also a children 3-5 years. Call to register. COMMUNITY FAMILY FUN! movie on Aug. 10.) Toddler Time - Every Tues., 10:30 - 11:30 am. MEETINGS by Lynette Filips & Birthday party packages - private, tented Sandy Worona Interactive stories, rhymes, songs & other activ- Brooklyn Centre Community Association picnic area with tables for up to 3 hrs., plus 15 ities for children 1-2 years. Call to register. If you have information regarding upcom- swim passes. 30 people max. $30 for season (formerly Archwood Denison Concerned Citizens) meeting, Thurs., Aug., 23 (& every ing events/activities that are appropriate for all pass holders, $50 for non-season. Play and Learn - Every Fri., 11- 12 pm. Join ages, please submit your listing(s) to The Old fourth Thurs.), 7 pm, Archwood United Church Food packages - $4 (hot dog or cheeseburger other caregivers & toddlers. Have fun with a Brooklyn News, 3344 Broadview Rd., of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave. link, chips & small ice cream) per person. $5 variety of books & learning toys & make new Cleveland, OH 44109; Fax: 216-459-1741; e- (all plus 20 oz. Coke product). Minimum 10 friends. Call to register. mail sandyw@oldbrooklyn. com. Old Brooklyn Community Development people per party. For more info call 440-572- Corporation board meeeting, Tues., Aug. 14, 9990. Estabrook Recreation Center Art House, 3119 Denison Ave. 4125 Fulton Rd. 216-664-4149 and every second Tues. of the month, 6-7:30 Spring 2007 Class Schedule Pool Hours - 11 am - 7 pm, thru Aug. 19th. Recreational Activities - Family Swim - pm. OBCDC meeting room (3344 Broadview Family Open Studio – 3rd Sat. of the month, Fees -- adults, 12 & over, $4.50; children 6-11, Family Gym - Ceramics - Weight Room. Call Rd., upstairs). Meetings open to the public for 1 – 3 pm; $5 per person; $18 family of four; $3.50; 5 & under free; seniors 60 & over, free. for schedule; times vary. All above activities review & comments, but the board reserves the children 3 & under, free. Family members & free. Call for more info. right to close portions of the meetings from the above cost per visit: $5 per adult, free for 2 Dog Paddle & More - 1 - 5 pm. Bring your non-aggressive dog to swim at Ledge Pool, public. Call 216-459-1000 to confirm. children, $3 for each additional child. No Hale Farm & Village pre-registration required. Family Open Studio nominal $3 donation per dog, featuring dog 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath Second District Police Community provides a safe & fun environment for families groomers, dog bakeries, pet therapy & more, Call 440-331-8635 for more info. or visit the 330-666-3711 Relations meeting, Tues., Aug 14th (& every to create art together. Self-guided activities at Outdoor living history museum featuring life & drawing/painting station, clay hand-building website. second Tues.), 7 pm, Applewood Center, 3518 crafts from the mid-1800s. Includes farm ani- W. 25th St. station & craft station. Craft projects vary each mals, pastures & historic houses with historical month. Rocky River Nature Center 24000 Valley Pkwy., interpreters dressed in period costume. Open Southwest Citizens Area Council meeting North Olmsted 440-734-6660 thru Sept. 4. Hours: Wed. – Sat. 11 am - 5 pm; Thurs., Aug. 2nd (& every first Thurs.), 7 pm, Saturday children’s classes, after school Sun., noon - 5 pm. Admission — $14.50, children’s programs, evening teen and “My Favorite Wild Animal” second annual Gino’s, 1314 Denison Ave. juried art show. Illustrations in any media adults; $12.50, seniors; $7.50, children ages 3- adult classes - A complete schedule of class- 12; under 3, free. For more info. & calendar of es, including dates, times & fees is available type except photography from student artists Ward 15 Democratic Club Meeting, Tues., in grades 1 thru 12 with the theme: “My events go to www.wrhs.org/halefarm/tem- Aug. 28th (& every fourth Tues.), 6:30 pm, on the website www.arthouseinc.org To reg- plate.asp?id=419. ister for a class or workshop call 216-398- Favorite Animal”. Winning entries exhibited Estabrook Recreation Center, 4125 Fulton Rd. 8556. Art House is open to the public Mon. Aug. 16 -- Sept. 11. Call 440-734-6660 for more info. Independence Home Days — Thurs., 10 am – 4 pm, Fri. by appointment Fri., Aug. 3rd, 6-11 pm Sat., Aug. 4th, 12-11 Ward 16 Democratic Club Meeting, Tues., only, & Sat., 9 am — 12 pm. pm. Free entertainment & bands, plus food, Aug. 14th (& every second Tues.), 7 pm, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5801 Memphis Ave. 3900 Wildlife Way games, rides, booths by community organiza- Cleveland Metroparks - Big Creek, tions in Independence Square. Garfield Park, Hinckley, Huntington, Mill 216-661-6500 clemetzoo.com Stream Run & Ohio Erie Canal Creature Comforts Animal Enrichment Day Cleveland Police Dept. Veteran's Memorial Park Grande Pavilion Walking Works trails - Aug. - Oct. Hike at - Sat., Aug. 11. Observe animal keepers enrich- 2nd District, First Interstate, 7619 Memphis Ave. (behind Brooklyn City Hall) least eight of 13 designated trails on your own ing the lives of the Zoo’s residents through a and Target at Furry Friends Festival time, it’s fun & easy. After completing each variety of creative methods. See how a polar Steelyard Commons walk, sign & date your Walking Works form. bear gets its paws on food frozen in ice or how Sat., Sept. 8th. Brooklyn Animal Shelter Complete eight walks & return your form to a chimpanzee uses tools to claim a tast meal. invites other organizations to join event for Cleveland Metroparks to receive this year’s Keepers will explain how such techniqes keep both the opportunity to fundraise and, most NATIONAL Walking Works shield. Naturalist-led hikes animals healthy & active. importantly, find homes for the animals in your along the designated trails will be offered Aug. care. Dog walk (approximately 2 miles), food, NIGHT OUT - Oct. For a list of the designated hikes & DINOSAURS! - Exciting exhibit features 15 demonstrations, vendors, blessing of the ani- directions & to download the form, check out life-sized animatronic dinosaurs along the mals & more. 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That I instructor; $2 per class. could do better. I should have seen that Thursday September 6th MetroHealth Senior Advantage coming. That I shouldn’t have said that. I Chair Bowling - Fri., 10:30 am, The Schwab Home on the Range Tour. Cost - $59.50. Individuals 55 years of age and older are invited should be smarter, tougher, gentler, and Center. to join MetroHealth’s Senior Advantage program. Wednesday, August 22nd Among the many benefits available to members less opinionated. And I need to remember Craft Classes - Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 - 11:30 Choo Choo To Cleveland’s West Side are $1 off parking in Metro’s parking garage, free that God believes in me. am, Deaconess Krafft. Our Lady of Good Counsel, 4423 Pearl Rd., transportation to and from Metro appointments Some of us grew up in religious set- Depart 10 am; return approx. 3:30 pm. Cost- for seniors lacking other means of transportation, tings where God was portrayed like an Crochet Klatch - Tues., 9:30 - 11:30 am, The $40 per person. Includes round trip deluxe 10% discount in Metro’s cafeteria, and invita- IRS agent who’s searching for one comma Schwab Center. motorcoach fare, shopping in historic Grand tions to special senior seminars and parties. Call Pacific Junction, sit-down lunch at The Station 778-3210 (a direct line) for more information. out of place. “SCR Strollers” - 10:30 am, Walking group That’s why we need to hear that God Bocce ball - 8:30 am, Estabrook believes in us more than we believe in am, for a $5 per person admission charge. Post Office on Wheels - First Thurs. of every CHURCH NOTES Admission from noon - 5 pm is free. Summer ourselves. Jesus states, “Everything is month, 9:30 - 10:00 am, Deaconess-Krafft. 11 social features live music, games, raffles & possible to those who believe.” God is - 11:30 am, The Schwab Center. Wednesday, August 1st activities for kids. Refreshments include hot never far from us. If there is a distance, it St. James Seniors Meeting dogs & soda, nut rolls & ice cream sundaes. is we who have moved. Book Club - Call 216-749-5367 to register. For more info call 216-861-1141. St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview I love the advice that Moses gives to Rd., upstairs at noon. Interesting topics & good Joshua. Moses is blessing Joshua to lead Fun & Games fellowship. Bring a bag lunch; beverages pro- Sunday, August 5th Canasta - Mon., 12:30 pm, Deaconess Krafft. vided. All seniors from the Old Brooklyn “The Fest” the Jews in their final journey into the neighborhood welcome to attend. Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Promised Land. Moses says, The Lord Fruit Bingo -Mon., 11:30 am, The Schwab Center; Ave., Wickliffe. Located just north of I-90/Rt- himself goes before you and will be with &Wed.,10:30 am, Deaconess-Krafft Center. Fri., Sat., Sun., August 3rd, 4th & 5th 2 on the corner of Euclid Ave. & Bishop Rd. you. He will never leave nor forsake you. St. Leo The Great Festival Live music, 3 - 8 pm. (including Michael W. Pinochle Playing - Tues.& Fri., 12:15 pm, St. Leo the Great Church , 4940 Broadview Rd, Smith, the biggest name in contemporary Do not be afraid.” Deaconess-Krafft. 216-661-1006. Fri., Aug. 3rd., 6 pm - mid- Christian music). Catholic Mass, 8 - 10 pm, Jerry Madasz is the pastor of night; Sat., Aug. 4th, 5 pm - midnight; Sun., followeed by huge fireworks display. St. Luke’s United Church of Christ Wednesday, August 8th Aug. 5th, 1 - 8 pm. $5,000 grand prize draw- Sacrament of Reconciliation, 3 - 7 pm. Free 4216 Pearl Rd. Family Caregiver Education/Training Classes, ing Sun. at 8 pm. Casino all 3 nights -- & open to all. For more info re: the event, to (at the corner of Pearl & Memphis) 9:30 am, Deaconess-Krafft Center. 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Chopped steak, golden potatoes, Hundreds of unwanted treasures - tools, games, donating mysteries, fiction, westerns, & novels Tuesday, August 14th carrots supreme, salads & desserts. Cost - $3 Christmas ornaments, china; low garage sale to the jails. Remove your name & address Hearing loss & aids services. Deaconess-Krafft per person. Reserve a place by calling the prices. Serious early bird shoppers can enter from the books. Bring books to the Center & Center. Call 216-749-4477 for appointment. church office, 351-6499. Bring a friend! the garage sale & shop early from 11 - 11:30 they’ll deliver them to the jail. Our Churches Welcome You Sponsored by the GREATER BROOKLYN MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. If your Church would like to be included in this ad or changes in this ad are desired, PLEASE CALL (44O)845-5128 BAPTIST Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10 am. Phone: 216-741-8154 Sunday Worship: 11am Sunday Masses: 9 am English, 11 am Polish Adult Bible (non-fundamental): Sat., 10 am Broadview Baptist Church Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday School: 10:00 am Non-Denomination Weddings- 216-351- 4505 Broadview Rd. Over 80 yrs. of worship Scranton and Seymour Ave. 8093 A Warm Welcome Awaits You. Phone: 216-781-9511 Pastor: Horst Hoyer Pastor: Rev. Brent Richards German Worship: Sun. 9 am ROMAN CATHOLIC Asst. Pastor: Dr. John Wood English Worship: Sun. 10:30 am UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Phone. 216-351-8414 or 216-431-3515 Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Sun. School: 9:45 am. Sun. Worship: 11 am Parma Evangelical Lutheran Church 4423 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-2323 Archwood U.C.C. Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 pm 5280 Broadview Rd. (North & Tuxedo Ave.) Pastor: Fr. LeRoy J. Moreeuw, C.PP.S. 2800 Archwood Ave. Phone: 216-351-1060 Phone: 351-6376 Pastor: Donald E. Frantz II Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun., 8:30 & 11am Pastor: The Rev. David Bahr. Fulton Road Community Church Sat., Services: 5:15 pm, Sunday 10:20 am. Weekday Masses: Mon.-Sat., 8 am Sunday: 11 am (ASL Interpreted) 3354 Fulton Rd. Phone: 216-631-9199 Sunday School: 9 - 10 am. School Phone: 216-741-3685 Rev. Freddie Ray, 216-355-2137 “Rejoicing Spirits”, worship service for Nursery provided ages 1-5 Sunday School: 9:30 am Service: 10:30 am developmentally disabled -- second Sunday Church of St. Leo The Great Children's Sunday School: 11:15 am Sunday evening service: 6 pm of the month, 5:30 pm. 4940 Broadview Rd. Multicultural Open & Affirming. Thursday evening Bible Study, 7 pm Call for new member classes being scheduled. Phone: 216-661-1006 www.archwooducc.org Good gospel singing & preaching Unity Lutheran Church Pastor: Fr. Russ Lowe 4542 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-741-2085 Masses: Sat., 4 pm. Sun., 8 am, 10 am & 12 noon Brooklyn Heights U.C.C. Harmony Baptist Church Rev. Peeter Pirn Saint Barbara Church Rev. Dr. Lee Holliday 4020 Ridge Rd., Brooklyn Worship Service: 9:30 am 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Phone: 216-741-2280 Phone. 216-351-3740 Sunday School & Adult Study: 11am 1505 Denison Ave. Rev. Ed Allen, Pastor Preschool/Day Care 3-12 yrs. Phone: 216-741-2067 Nursery with adult supervision Sunday Worship: 11am & 6 pm. Administrator: Fr. Michael S. Dyrcz Sunday Worship & Church School: 9:30 am Sunday School: 9:45 am St. James Lutheran Church Masses: Sat., 4:30 pm; 4771 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-351-6499 Sun., 9 am, 11am (Polish) St. Luke’s U.C.C. Wednesday Prayer 7 pm Pastor: Paul W. Hoffman Sunday Worship: 8 & 10:30 am Corpus Christi Church 4216 Pearl Rd. (corner Memphis Ave.) BYZANTINE CATHOLIC Sunday School & Bible Class: 9:15 am 5204 Northcliff Ave., Phone: 216-351-8738 Phone: 216-351-4422 Sat. Services: 5 pm. Pastor: Fr. Russell Lowe Pastor: Gerald Madasz St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Website: stjamescleve.com 1st Fri. of the month: Exposition of the Blessed Sunday Worship: 10:15 am 4600 State Rd. Phone: 216-741-7979 Sacrament 5 - 7 pm Communion Service. Weekday Pastor: Very Rev. Steven Koplinka Mass: Mon. & Wed., 9 am. Weekend Masses: Sat., Trinity U.C.C. Divine Liturgies: Sat. Vigil, 4 pm.; Sunday, 4:30 pm; Sun., 10 am. Communion services 3525 West 25th St. (entrance off Scranton) 10 am; Holy days, 9 am. Crystal Chalet NON-DENOMINATIONAL Tues. & Thurs. 8 am. phone: 216-749-4504 Phone: 216-351-7667 Pastor: Rev. David T Durkit School #: 216-749-7980 Pre-School #: 216-351-8121 Circle of Inner Light Church PRESBYTERIAN 4615 Broadview Rd. at Swedenborg Chapel Sunday Worship: 10:30 am CHARISMATIC Rev. Virginia Collins, 216-398-7743 & Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (USA) email: [email protected] Renielle Brooksieker, 440-897-9505. 4308 Pearl Rd. at Spokane Ave. Multicultural, Open & Affirming Good News Ministires Church Beginning Sept. 2, 6 pm Sun. service. Phone: 216-741-8331 Rev. Adrienne Lloyd 3705 West 36th. (W. 36th & Mapledale Ave.) www.circleofinnerlight.com Sun. Worship: 10:30 am. Sun. school 11:45 am United Church of Christ in Brooklyn Phone:216-398-4913 Parking at Busch Funeral Home 8720 Memphis Ave: Phone: 216-661-0227 Pastor: Ernie Green. Institute Of Divine Metaphysical Research Sunday Worship, 11 am 4150 Pearl Rd. Free Public Lectures. SPIRITUALIST Pastor: Rev. Robert Z. Lahr TV - Tues. 6:30 pm. Ch.21- 9 pm Ch. 26. Phone: 216-398-6990 www.idmr.net Sunday School & Worship: 11am Fri. 6:30 pm, Ch 21 Time Warner Channel. Sun.: 11 am - 1 pm, Mon. & Wed.: 7-9 pm. Circle of Inner Light Church All invited & encouraged to attend! 4815 Broadview Rd., Phone: 216-398-7743 UNITED METHODIST EVANGELICAL Pastor: Rev. Virginia Collins Palace of Praise Spiritual Service 2nd & 4th Sat., 6pm. Brooklyn Memorial UMC Grace Church 4274 Pearl Rd. Healing & Message Serv. 3rd Mon., 7 pm. 2607 Archwood Ave. Phone: 216-459-1450 2503 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-661-8210 Phone: 216-741-9322 Weddings, Memorials, Baptisms, Prayer/ Pastor: Rev. Pamela Buzalka Pastor: Jeff Doeringer Pastor: Rev. Joseph Terry Healing Circles. Summer Sunday service: 10 am Sundays: Cafe Oasis, 11:15am. Sunday Worship: 10:30 am email: [email protected] Worship service: 10:00 am. Wednesday Service: 7 pm website: www.innercircleoflight.com Pearl Rd. United Methodist Church Wed. nights: call for available adult classes. Miracle Service: Friday, 7 pm 4200 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-661-5642 LUTHERAN SWENDENBORGIAN Pastor: Rev. Paul Wilson POLISH NAT’L CATHOLIC Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10 am Swedenborg Chapel Adult Study & Coffee Hour: 11 am Gloria Dei Lutheran Church E.L.C.A. St. Mary’s Church A New Christianity 4815 Broadview Rd, 5801 Memphis Ave. Corner Broadview & Wexford, Parma Phone: 216-351-8093 Free hunger meal Thursdays: 6 pm Phone: 216-741-8230 Pastor: Rev. Roman Misiewicz Pastor: Rev. Junchol Lee http://www.gbgm-umc.org/pearl-road-umc AUGUST 2007 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 11 S E R V I C E DI R E C T O R Y C L A S S I F I E D HANDYMAN essary. Very reasonable rates with reliable service. AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING HOUSE FOR SALE A1 WING RITE SERVICE. Reasonable prices, HANDYMAN. Minor electrical & plumbing, locks Free estimates. Call John 440-888-4842. HOUSE FOR SALE low service charge, guaranteed work. Central air changed, concrete repairs, roof repair & gutters, INCOME PROPERTY, CLEVELAND WEST. conditioning. Furnace repair & cleaning. Senior dis- painting, drywall. Call Porter, 216-326-9993, for free QUALITY & AFFORDABLE GRASSCUTTING By Owner, 2 family. Near zoo, fresh paint counts. Call 216-749-2054. estimate. - also do edging, trimming, & more. Reliable inside & out. 1 car garage, large deck & fenced service. Weekly & per-cut rates. Call 216-661- yard. Great rental area, nice home. Motivated RICK’S FIX-IT. Handyman services, home repairs, 4177 around 5 pm. APPLIANCE REPAIR seller. $50,000. Call 216-401-6233. A1 WING RITE SERVICE. Reasonable prices. free estimates. Call 216-323-8564. Low service charge. Guaranteed work. Washers, dry- PAINTING ers, ranges, refrigerators & dishwashers. Senior dis- HOME IMPROVEMENT MAKKOS PAINTING & DECORATING. Interior LOT FOR SALE counts. Call 216-749-2054. F&T HOME SERVICES, INC. / Tech Concrete & and Exterior painting - ceiling and drywall repairs - 4000 BIDDULPH AVE. Cleveland. 50 ft. x Masonry. Offers complete services including but not staining - ceiling texturing - faux finishes - quality work 150 ft. Call Gil 1-440-354-2618. METRO APPLIANCE REPAIR. Low serv- limited to: plumbing, carpentry, porches, decks, con- guaranteed - free estimates, insured. Call Jeff Makkos, ice charge, senior discounts all work guaran- crete, masonry, complete home rehab doors, replace- 216-661-8234. teed. Washers, dryers, ranges, refrigerators & ment windows, vinyl siding, roofing. One stop shop- FOR SALE dishwashers. Call 216-741-4334. ping. Forget the rest, call the best. Call for free esti- PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR. General CLASSIC CAR 1963 CHEVROLET. 4 door mate 216-661-0452. Members BBB. Senior dis- maintenance & repairs. Free estimates. Call 216- Impala. 327 engine, white exterior, brown inte- counts. Bonded & insured. AUTO REPAIR 799-9057. rior. Wide whitewalls, mint condition. Call PLUMBING RICHLAND TRANSMISSIONS. Rebuilt & George for more info, 216-351-5080. repaired. 216-369-2500. OLD TYME RESTORATION. House & build- A1 AFFORDABLE PLUMBING. All plumbing ing repair. Cabinet installation. Painting, masonry, problems. Water heaters, gas lines, sewers & drains. AUTO SALES & SERVICE roofing, locks changed, plumbing & electrical. Free 216-688-1288. HELP WANTED RICHLAND MOTORS & SERVICE. Clean, safe- chimney inspection. Chimney relining. No Job too ASSEMBLERS. Immediate Position. Assemble small! 216-318-0006. ty aed pre-owned cars & trucks. Each guaranteed, A1 WING RITE SERVICE. Complete plumbing serv- items at home. $500/wk potential. Any hours. ice. Hot water tanks installed. Drains cleaned. Plumbing ASE certified technicians on duty. Servicing the Easy work. No experience. For more info, call neighborhood for over 30 years. 4653 Pearl Rd. (cor- HAULING repairs. Reasonable prices, all work guaranteed, low ner of Pearl and Biddulph) 216-741-3324. HAULING. ALL TYPES. Garage Demolition. Call service charge. Senior discounts. 216-749-2054. 1-985-646-1700, Dept. OH-6505. Richard’s Landscaping, 216-661-7608. BRICKWORK BEN FRANKLIN PLUMBING (Formerly B. REAL ESTATE WANTED HEATING RETIRED; SMALL JOBS ONLY. Steps - tuck point- HEATING McDermott Plumbing Co.) 4th Generation of Master CA$H FOR HOUSES, Ugly? Prevent FURNACE NO HEAT? $37 service call. Free esti- Plumbers. Bonded & insured. All phases of plumb- ing. Glass block, fireplaces, chimneys. Free estimates. Foreclosure? Estate Sale? Vacant? Divorce? Call John, 216-749-6882. mates, new installations, senior citizen discount. Call ing new, repair, alterations. Call 216-741-5131. Tiger Air, 216-459-0363. 216-749-6594. KOENIG PLUMBING. 24 hr. service. We beat all CONCRETE WORK LANDSCAPING competitors prices. Call 216-926-6321 or 216-281- OLD FISHING TACKLE, lures & reels. Call DESIGNED LANDSCAPING BY OSH. Most of CONCRETE - SEWERS - Waterproofing Brick & 7899. Clarence, 749-1016 or 407-6329. Block Masonry - Excavating - Building Additions & your needs. Light tree work, shrubs, mulch & top- Alterations. 10 yard Mack dump truck, Case back hoe & soil, edging, low voltage lighting, garden ponds, SOUTH HILLS HARDWARE. Complete plumb- 863 Bobcat. Mini Trac excavator for hire. Call Larry patios, Spring clean-up. Home, 216-398- ing services. Hot water tanks installed. PRODUCERS MILK ITEMS. Dinnerware, Yurko, 216-398-7616. Power buggie service. Since 1963. 9868. Business, 216-402-2861 Senior discounts. Drains cleaned. 216-749-2121. milk bottles, uniforms, photographs, pins, but- tons or anything else. Call Don Workman, 216- DJ E.C.T. LANDSCAPING, edge, cut, trim. Weekly TIRES NEW & USED 661-2608. JUKEBOX MUSIC DJ SERVICE. Experienced lawn maintenance for the 07 summer season. Call BROADVIEW TIRES & OIL SERVICE. 2002 DJ with extensive play list and reasonable rates. Don at 216-857-1411. Broadview Rd. 216-812-9364. Any size used tire $15, Weddings, Reunions (class or family, Birthday, any 4 tires balance & rotation $19., oil change $17. Expert THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE FAIR HOUSING LAWS event! Call Vinnie, 216-335-9496 or email juke- GREEN TEAM LANDSCAPING. Residential & tire installation & warranty. Federal and state laws state that no person shall be dis- [email protected]. Commercial lawn maintenance. Full service. Spring TREE REMOVAL criminated against while seeking to buy, lease or rent clean-ups. Lawn restoration & installation. New housing regardless of race, color, religion, sex nation- ELECTRICIAN flower beds, restore existing beds. Mulch delivery & TREE SERVICE. Cut down trees, stump removal. Free estimates. Richard’s Landscaping, 216-661-7608. al origin, handicap or familial status. This newspaper ELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE – Trouble-shooter. Install installation. Free estimates. Weekly & monthly will not accept any advertising for real estate which expresses a preference, lim- outlets, fixtures, fans, switches & panels. Reasonable, rates. Call 216-749-9772. itation or discrimination. CLEVELAND TENANTS ORGANIZATION is a licensed. Call Dale, 216-883-8934. TV SALES & SERVICE fair housing agency available to persons who believe they have been discrimi- JOHN’S TV. 19” GE, $50; 25” RCA, $70; 46” nated against. Cleveland Tenants Organization is located at 2530 Superior RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL WORK. Panel HEDGEMAN TRIMMING SERVICES. For all Magnavox, $500. Many more with warranties. Service Avenue. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 and may be reached at 363-5270 (discrimina- upgrades, new circuits, etc., violations corrected. your trimming needs. We provide the following servic- all makes & models. Free estimates. Visa/ Mastercard. tion complaint hotline) or 621-1571 (tenant/landlord helpline). All advertise- Call, 216-324-6007. es. Free estimates, hedgetrimming, weeding, mulching, 4529 Pearl Rd. 216-351-9100. ments for the sale or rental of a dwelling published in The Old Brooklyn News light landscaping, low cost. For Spring clean-up call Joe are subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to express a prefer- at 216-906-1963. WATERPROOFING ence, limitation or discrimination on account of race, color, religion, sex, nation- FENCES WATERPROOFING al origin, handicap or familial status. Readers and advertisers are hereby FENCES INSTALLED & REPAIRED. Free COMPLETE BASEMENT WATERPROOFING informed that all housing opportunities advertising this newspaper are available estimates. Call Ernie, 216-631-1348. JOHN’S LAWN SERVICE. Lawn mowing & trim- Since 1963. Licensed/Bonded Insured. Call Larry on an equal opportunity basis. ming. General yard maintenance. No contracts nec- Yurko, 216-398-7616. Joe Gigante & Sons 4 generations of Gigantes still living in & serving Old Brooklyn

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