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July 12, 2005 The Lakewood Observer Page 1 Free – Take One! Please Patronize Our Advertisers! Lakewood’s Only Newspaper and Finest Website Volume 1, Issue 2, July 12, 2005 HOSPITAL WINS AWARD Increases Organ Donations by Leslie Basalla Wasmer Auditorium. In attendance were administrators, doctors and Saving lives is part of Lakewood Hos- staff from both organizations whose pital’s daily business, but in the last few work made the award possible. WKYC years, the hospital has worked closely Channel 3 health anchor Monica Rob- with LifeBanc, a local organ procure- bins hosted the presentation. ment agency, to preserve even more Robbins began the ceremony by lives through organ donation. asking organ donation recipients in the The two organizations’ efforts audience to stand up. have been successful, and recently, the “Ninety thousand people in the United States Department of Health United States need an organ trans- and Human Services recognized their plant,” Robbins said. “The gap between collaboration, awarding Lakewood supply and demand is a pressing issue. Hospital and LifeBanc with medals of Every day, 17 people die waiting for honor for achieving an organ dona- an organ transplant. We need to raise tion rate of 75 percent or more over 12 awareness about organ and tissue months. donation.” Lakewood Hospital received its The speakers who followed Rob- award at the Organ Donation National bins, including Fred DeGrandis, chief Learning Congress in Pittsburgh on executive officer of Lakewood Hospi- May 19. It was one of only three hos- tal, and Debbie May-Johnson, execu- pitals in Ohio to qualify for the medal. tive director of LifeBanc, stressed On June 29, the hospital celebrated the a similar message, noting a critical award with a special presentation in shortage of organs for transplant and a Left to right, front row: Rev. David Walker, Lynn Larsick, RN, Arthur Dick, M.D., Cheryl O’Malley, RN; back row: Michael Mervart, M.D., Christine Staviscak, RN, Terence Kilroy, M.D., Jack Gustin, CAO need to educate the public about how organ donations can save lives. Those In This Issue who spoke also vowed to continue working together to increase organ Around Lakewood ............. 2 donation, both at Lakewood Hospital and throughout the Cleveland Clinic City Hall Beat .................... 3 Health System, of which Lakewood Lakewood Schools ............. 4 Hospital is part. Lakewood Business ............ 5 “If every hospital employed the practices we use here at Lakewood, Lakewood Library .............. 6 many lives would be saved,” DeGran- Literature & Arts .............7–8 dis said, congratulating the organ Minding the Issues ............. 9 procurement teams. “You are the model and you are the best practice.” Fourth of July ..............10–11 One of the most moving speeches The Buck Stops Here .........12 came courtesy of Bruce Weir, whose Slife of Life .......................14 1989 heart transplant saved his life. Since his operation, Weir has worked Lakewood Eats .............15–16 locally as both an activist and advo- Chef Geoff .......................15 cate for organ donation, extending a supportive ear to those about to Lakewood Gardens ...........17 undergo transplant surgeries. Recounting his story, he said. “As I lay in my hospital bed, I thought, ‘if I make it though this I am going to do something.’” The ceremony concluded with the presentation of individual certificates to organ procurement and transplant staff at Lakewood Hospital and LifeBanc. Lakewood Mayor Thomas George also issued a pair of proclamations to the A Perfect Fourth of July two organizations, congratulating them Eva sez: on the federal awards and applauding Thousands of Lakewood residents enjoyed a day of fun at Lakewood Park, starting with the Don’t forget to check out my favorite their efforts to increase awareness of traditional parade and ending with a great fireworks display. Perfect summer weather added article on page 20. to the enjoyment. See page 10 for all the highlights. organ donation and save lives. Join the Discussion at: www.lakewoodobserver.com Page 2 The Lakewood Observer July 12, 2005 Around Lakewood Lakewood Farmers Market Opens July 20 The Lakewood Farmers Market Guest chefs will conduct cooking returns to town Wednesday, July 20, demonstrations, using ingredients 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Market will chosen from the market’s stands continue on a weekly basis every that day. Learn new recipes for local Wednesday through October 5. produce and get free samples too. Located adjacent to Kauffman The North Union Farmers Park, across from the Main Branch Market (NUFM) operates authentic of the Library, there is plenty of producers-only farmers markets free parking in the lot behind Drug around Northeast Ohio in order to Mart. The market is operated by the educate the public about the benefits North Union Farmers Market. of eating locally grown food. Available will be fresh tomatoes, NUFM is a not-for-profit organi- corn, potatoes, salad greens, exotic zation, co-founded in 1995 by Market mushrooms and other assorted Manager Donita Anderson with the vegetables. Local fruits including opening of the Shaker Square market Everyone loves shopping at Lakewood’s Farmers Market. peaches, berries and apples appear in Cleveland. On the first day there as the season allows. Baked goods, were six farmers who sold out in half 87 regional farmers and many local NUFM, contact: jellies, jams, honey and salsas, an hour. artisans who participate throughout North Union Farmers Market produced by local kitchens, will also From that beginning, NUFM the season and boasts foot traffic of P.O. Box 201074 be available for purchase. Another has expanded to four other markets over 2,000 at the Saturday Shaker Cleveland, OH 44120 favorite item is fresh-cut flowers at in Lakewood, Parma, Olmsted Falls Square location. e-mail: northunionfarmersmarket very reasonable prices. and Westlake. It now includes over For more information about @yahoo.com The Patriarch of Blade Runners by Kenneth Warren man, Greg Hillow, Tim Mohr, Ron above the rest for another year. Lewis and Les Wilson. With 24 years of watermelon cut- They came with sharpened blades to On Father’s Day 2005 these com- work, Les Wilson, president of Wilson Your Independent Source for Lakewood Park on Father’s Day morn- mitted individuals were exemplars of a & Son Landscaping, is the patriarch of Lakewood News & Opinion ing. A man looking like Santa Claus deep Lakewood civic tradition. Together, the knife-wielding crew. The LAKEWOOD OBSERVER is pub- wielded a special safety blade given to as members of the Kiwanis Club of “I call him my dad,” says Greg lished bimonthly by Lakewood Observer, him upon retirement by employees at Inc., 14900 Detroit Avenue, Suite 309, Lakewood and its Community Services Hillow. “He called me this morning at Lakewood, OH 44107. City Hall. Like others in the crew, he Committee, they made sure that The 7:30 a.m. and told me to get up and get Copyright 2005 was doing what he had been told to do. Two for the Road event would stay a cut to work.” Lakewood Observer, Inc. The crew took care of kids. Jim O’Bryan, Publisher The crew had a history with the All rights reserved. Any reproduction city, a connection to track, even a spe- is forbidden without express written cial place in the park. permission. The crew had a patriarch who could Become an Observer! EDITOR AND PUBLISHER teach the newbie how to slice, how to Jim O’Bryan The Lakewood Observer is looking for people, ages 18–100, to get offer the cut up without a whimper. involved in the paper and the city. We are looking for volunteer writ- ADVISORY BOARD CONTRIBUTING Watermelons purchased at Tops Kenneth Warren WRITERS ers, photographers, designers, and illustrators to help with the pro- for $6.99 each formed the perfect tar- Stephen Calhoun Susan Adams duction of the paper. It does not matter if you are a professional or Steve Davis Stan Austin get. The knife-wielding crew spread amateur, our editorial staff will be glad to help. D.L. Meckes Kristen Barker slices out on picnic tables and waited Leslie Basalla If you are interested, e-mail to: [email protected] EDITORIAL BOARD Gordon Brumm for runners to enjoy the fruits of their Leslie Basalla or register online at http://lakewoodobserver.com/forum Robert Buckeye labor. Heidi Hilty Stephen Calhoun Only there were no signs telling News releases—If you have information on an event, organization, Kim Senft Paras Matthew Charboneau Kenneth Warren who they were or why their blades were Mike Deneen program or news on anything that has to do with Lakewood, send it to: Jeff Endress flashing on Father’s Day. The service of WEBMASTERS [email protected] 4 Design Don Farris their blades to the good vibes in Lake- Lynn Farris Calendar of Events—To appear on our calendar of events, just Rami Daud wood Park is just that humble. Good Dan Ott Chuck Greanoff send an e-mail to: [email protected] John Guscott publicity is not the point. ADVERTISING Tim Kanak For the past 25 years, the Kiwanis Newsies/Delivery People—The Lakewood Observer is looking Tim Kanak Han Liou Club of Lakewood has been sending a for people that would like to help deliver the newspaper. If inter- Vincent O’Keefe Kelsey Paras ested, e-mail: [email protected] ILLUSTRATION crew of blade runners and watermel- Gary Dumm Tom Powell-Bullock ons to The Two for the Road Race, a We need you to get involved! Laura Dumm Dan Slife fundraiser in Lakewood Park for the Robin Sylvester If you have or know of a story, we want it! PHOTOGRAPHY Ruth Sylvester Lakewood High School cross-country Jeremiah Hull Jill Timieski track team.