July 2018

Newsletter

Message from Mayor Cyril Kleem City’s road repair program set to get under way The City’s renovations to Berea has targeted 10 residential streets for resur- Coe Lake Park began in facing, repairs and patching. Eight also will re- 2014. We’ve built a new ceive new sidewalks. pavilion, enhanced the walkways with additional Streets to be resurfaced are Longfellow Drive from flowers, shrubs and trees, North Drive to The Burns, Holly improved the lighting and Drive from the cul de sac to Nobottom Road, Race sound system, created an Street from Edgewood to the Longbrooke line, upgraded entry. This year, Louis Drive from Robin to Wendy and Aaron we installed amphitheater Street from Prospect to Fair. There may be some seating using Berea sand- traffic delays in these neighborhoods but traffic stone. We reseeded. We will be maintained in at least one direction. have a moveable stage ready to put in place for large musical groups. Concrete slab repairs are scheduled for Shake- Longfellow Drive in Ward 1 will be totally resurfaced this speare Drive from North Rocky River Drive to summer from North Rocky River Dr. to The Burns. Emerson, Fern Drive from Buckeye to Butternut Now Coe Lake is ready for you. The Berea Service Department is scheduled to re- and Robin Drive from Louis to Eastland. The official grand opening will be 5 p.m. on Mon- pair and replace sidewalks on Shelley Parkway, day, July 2 when we’ll cut the ribbon and get Be- Asphalt patching will be done on Crossbrook and Walnut, Woodmere from Wyleswood to Race, Ad- rea’s signature Grindstone Festival under way. Merrimak in the Longbrooke development. ams and Baldwin from Fair to Woodmere.

The Festival will run 4-10 p.m. July 2-4 with the The budget for the 2018 road program is $650,000 The sidewalk program was begun last year as a Grindstone parade stepping off from the Fair- with $550,000 for road repairs and $100,000 for pilot project with the City making some repairs grounds at 6 p.m. on July 3. The Festival will cul- sidewalk repair and replacement where needed. and contractors working on roadways making oth- minate with spectacular fireworks at 10 p.m. on Contractors will do sidewalk repairs and replace- ers. ments on Holly Drive, Aaron Street and Race July 4. Work is expected to begin by mid to late July. Street. Our beautiful Coe Lake will remain the highlight of the summer with free Live at the Lake concerts on Fridays and movies on Saturdays. Berea battles drug addiction on several fronts There were 743 fatal drug overdose deaths in Cuya- dicts but most people don’t know about them. That’s Coe Lake may be the focal point for entertainment hoga County in 2017, according the county medical where Safe Passages can help. but it’s also a warm and inviting park for family examiner. That compares to 663 in 2016. picnics, walks through the Nature Trail, bird watch- Safe Passages is partnering with SOAR, a program in ing or fishing off the new piers. Enjoy an afternoon Of those 2017 deaths, 151 were carfentanil related Lakewood that pairs addicts with those who have swim at the municipal pool. Take your kids and compared to 56 such deaths in 2016. Over the past already gone through rehab. The peer support system grandkids next door to the enlarged John Mucklo 25 months, 867 people have died countywide from can help addicts through the rough spots and stave drugs laced with fentanyl. off relapses. Playground, which comes with a child-size zip line. “People don’t know what they’re using,” Berea Po- Berea also has a Rapid Recovery Team sent to the The Coe Lake project is the result of many hours of lice Sgt. Patrick Greenhill told residents during the homes of addicts that have been recently revived hard work and planning by city workers, contrac- latest Inspiration Information speakers program at with Narcan. A police officer, a paramedic, a counse- tors and volunteers. We thank you for your patience Smith School in June. Fentanyl is a legitimate pain- lor from Guidestone and a representative from and we think you’ll find this beautiful venue was killer used by hospitals. “That used by drug dealers SOAR will help addicts connect to help. well worth the wait. is home-made. It’s added to cocaine or heroin and lately in marijuana. But you don’t know what’s in “Recognizing that there is a problem is the first step to recovery,” Greenhill said. it,” he said. “A lot of it comes from China.”

COMMUNITY Greenhill heads up the Berea Police Department’s “We can’t make anyone stay sober,” said Mandy, a Community Engagement Unit and he also is one of recovering addict with SOAR. “Everyone’s willing- MEMORIAL SERVICE the mainstays of the Safe Passages drug interdiction ness point is different. The vast majority of people 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 13 program. Started in 2016, Safe Passages has seen who come to us are scared to death. Their friends are dying.” Coe Lake Gazebo 106 addicts come to the Berea police station for help. The addicts are evaluated and, if accepted, are sent to Interdenominational Supportive families are an important part of recov- rehabilitation facilities. There also is follow-up care. ery. The Safe Passages Support Group for families Readings – Music and friends of addicts meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Flowers placed in Coe Lake “It’s too bad we have to have a program like this,” Greenhill said, “but it makes you feel good when and third Thursday of the month at the Elks Lodge, in memory of loved ones 626 N. Rocky River Drive. they come back in six months to a year ands say, RSVP to Veterans Outreach Office ‘Here is where I am now’.” Drug-related deaths in Cuyahoga County actually

(440) 973-4567 “The whole idea is helping people,” he said. The declined slightly in the past month, Greenhill said. Hosted by the City of Berea problem often is that there are programs to assist ad- “Is this trend? We don’t know. We’ll have to wait and see.”

Monthly Berean Page 2 Bulk Trash Collection Delinquent water, sewer Berea CERT Friday, July 20 charges due by June 29 recruits volunteers Bulk trash includes large items such as furniture, The Berea Water Billing Department reminds Berea’s Community Emergency Response Team appliances, carpeting & any large objects that will homeowners that all delinquent water and sewer not fit into the regular blue trash container. (CERT) is looking for volunteers. A new train- charges are due by June 29. Unpaid bills will be ing course begins in September at Southwest assessed to 2019 property taxes. Questions: Call Republic Services General Health Center. (800) 433-1309 Once the amounts are certified, a penalty of 20 CERT is supervised by the Berea Division of percent and an interest rate of 18 percent will be Fire. CERT members assist Berea safety forces added to the unpaid balance. Cuyahoga County in emergencies and at local events. They regu- Trash collection delayed will add an administrative fee of up to 2 percent. late traffic around downed power lines and at Because of the Fourth of July holiday, curbside The total will be reflected on property tax bills. festivals and parades and help with search and trash pickup in Berea will be delayed that week. Partial payments are accepted year-round but rescue, for example. Trash will be picked up on Saturday, July 7. Trash and recyclables should be placed at the the unpaid balance must be paid by June 29. Training includes eight, three-hour sessions and curb no earlier than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 6. Payment options include: a drill. Courses include disaster preparedness, Containers should be removed and stored by 10  Mail a check to City of Berea, P.O. Box basic disaster response skills, fire safety, light a.m. on Sunday, July 8. 64456, Cincinnati, OH 45264. Include the search and rescue, team organization and disas- remittance stub or write the account number ter medical operations. on the check. Those interested can contact Fire Lt. Terry Led- Recycling Tip of the Month  Place checks in the drop box at City Hall. well at [email protected] for more infor- Curbside recycling is designed to collect five  Pay at the Water Billing window in the base- mation. types of materials – cans, cartons (milk, soup, ment of City Hall, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday broth, juice), glass bottles & jars, paper and – Friday. cardboard (remove food), plastic bottles, jugs,  Pay online through a bank. Please note that Jason Malone Scholarship jars & tubs. Improper recycling threatens the it may take the bank up to 2 weeks to submit viability of the program. DO NOT place these the payment to the City of Berea. Golf Outing items in the recycle bin – syringes, propane  Pay online through the City website tanks, scrap metal, clothing, plastic bags, rubber www.CityofBerea.org Saturday, July 28 hoses, hangers and non-recyclable plastics. For more information, call (440) 891-3308 6:30 a.m. Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday – Friday. 7 a.m. Check-in 7:30 a.m. Shotgun Start Noon Lunch & Prizes Cruisin’ for Heroes Car Show Coppertop at Cherokee Hills 2-6 p.m., Sunday, July 29 5740 Center Road, Perk Cup Café & Grille Valley City

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$10 donation for classic cars Pre-register at Wounded Heroes P.O. Box 241 Berea, OH 44017

All proceeds benefit Wounded Heroes www.woundedhero.org Electric company warns about telephone scam The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. and The Monthly Berean is published monthly by First Energy are warning consumers about a tel- the City of Berea and is distributed to residents, ephone scam where the caller demands payment before power is shut off to the home. The caller organizations and businesses in Berea. poses as an electric company employee and asks Mayor Cyril Kleem for a pre-paid debit card such as a Green Dot Linda G. Kramer, editor card. CEI and First Energy may phone custom- Megan Pochatek, design editor ers to remind them of several payment options if payment is overdue but does not demand imme- To submit information, contact: diate payment using a specific option. If you [email protected] receive a suspicious call, contact First Energy at (800) 589-3101. For more information, visit (440) 274-5608 https://www.firstenergycorp.com/

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July 2-4 • Food vendors • Rides & Games • Free admission & Parking • Coe Lake Park • Paddleboats

Coe Lake Park Inflatables Live Music: 4 - 9 p.m. “Wallbangers” Bouncy houses, slides, obstacle course 5 - 7 p.m. Community Parade 6 p.m. “Clayton Brothers” Grindstone Award Winner & Grand Marshal 8 - 10 p.m. Coe Lake Park Jeff Haas

Grand Opening Parade Route: 5 p.m. Open to the public

VIP Picnic 5 - 7 p.m. Invitation only for those who sponsored the Event Parking 2018 festivals and events. Limited parking is available in the parking lot behind City Kiwanis Pavilion at Coe Lake Hall and in front of the Library. Other parking is available at Giant Eagle, Downtown Berea, The Metroparks, behind Huntington Bank and surrounding streets.

Inflatables 4 - 9 p.m. Handicap Parking Bouncy houses, slides, obstacle course Designated handicap parking is located in the City Hall *Parade begins and ends at the Fairgrounds parking lot behind the Berea Police Station off South Rocky River Dr.

Touch - a - Truck We are no longer accepting participants for the parade Restrooms 5 - 7 p.m. A restroom trailer will be available for public use and Hands-on opportunity for children to explore the different vehi- restrooms with baby changing tables are available at the cles from Berea’s safety forces and service department. This Outdoor Movie outdoor pool house. program is sponsored by Berea’s Community Engagement Unit.

“Ferdinand” Restricted Items Band Concert: 9:30 p.m. Pets Tents/Canopies/Large Popcorn and glow sticks will be available for purchase along with (Except service animals) Umbrellas “Breakfast Club” a variety of food and drinks from event vendors. Grills Firearms 7 - 9 p.m. Generators Smoking With a primary focus on all the greatest hits Please bring of the 80’s, the Breakfast Club plays music Fireworks/Sparklers ranging from the great pop stylings of Jour- your own chair Alcohol ney, Duran Duran, Rick Springfield, Bryan or blanket. *Police may conduct searches of bags and containers for reasons of public safety Adams, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, AC/DC and Motley Crue.

Berea City Schools Ride Prices Contact

Stuff the Bus Single ticket: $1 each Megan Pochatek July 2 & 3 from 4 - 8 p.m. (Each ride takes 3-4 tickets) (440) 274-5608 It’s the 2nd Annual Stuff the Bus school sup- [email protected] ply drive for the Berea City School District! Bonus ticket: $18 for 20 tickets The Transportation Department will be set WEBSITE: up at the Grindstone Festival and will be Wristband: $20 www.cityofberea.org collecting supplies for students in need. *Inflatables and paddleboats are free Visit us on: (Donations excepted) Please visit berea.k12.oh.us for supply lists Kathy & John Chapman Page Name: Berea,

Monthly Berean Page 4 Exterior maintenance officers Berea helps World War II veteran celebrate 100th birthday

transferred to Public Safety Frank Koha spent eight years in the Army Air Corps Berea’s two exterior code enforcement officers before, during and after World War II, helping to will work out of the Department of Public Safe- maintain fighter aircraft at bases stateside and over- ty. seas.

Currently, the officers are based partly with the “Our planes flew 120 missions without a mechanical Building Department and partly with the Divi- failure,” Koha proudly said. He was discharged as a sion of Housing. staff sergeant with several medals to his credit, in- cluding a Bronze Star while he was assigned to the The two men, Mac McDonald and Cedric Fos- 36th Fighter Group, 22nd Fighter squadron as crew sett, will be assigned to the newly created Aux- chief for P-47s. iliary Exterior Code Enforcement Unit and will th be issued uniforms but not police uniforms. On May 25, Koha celebrated his 100 birthday. About 80 family and friends gathered at St. Adalbert They will not be police officers or auxiliary po- Catholic Church for Mass on May 27 and a birthday Chaplain Willie Springer of Berea’s Veterans Out- lice officers. They will not have the authority to reach Office helps World War II vet Frank Koha party afterward in Father Keller Center. He also was th and his family celebrate Koha’s 100 birthday. make arrests. They will not be armed. presented with a proclamation from Mayor Cyril Kleem naming May 25 as Frank Koha Day. Chaplain Public Safety Director Barbara Jones said it is Willie Springer of Berea’s Veterans Outreach Office FAA. He retired in 1979. Not one to really “retire,” not unusual for building inspectors in other pinned Koha with a special veteran’s pin. Koha worked in electrical maintenance for Cleveland Ohio cities to wear uniforms. Transferring them Hopkins International Airport and for Burke Lake- to the Department of Public Safety “gives them Daughter Marie Riedel of Virginia said her father front Airport for many years. more authority,” she said. Their duties will re- lived independently and kept active in Berea until He met his wife, Carmen, while he was stationed in main the same – exterior maintenance property just recently. “He worked out at the Berea Recreation Center and went to the (Active Senior Network) sev- Puerto Rico. They had four children, Ann Wein- inspections, violations and corrections, and as- mann, Marie Riedel, Andrew Koha and the late Fran- sistance with point-of-sale inspections, and in- eral times a week up until last year,” she said. Koha lived in Berea for more than 60 years. He now is in cis King. The Kohas were married for 61 years. Car- spections for leasing permits and abandoned and Westlake. men passed away in 2007. foreclosed properties. No new inspectors will be hired. Koha served as an aircraft mechanic in the Caribbe- He was active with St. Adalbert’s Church and the an, England and Europe. After D-Day in 1944, he Knights of Columbus. Jones said the change was “complaint driven.” was assigned to France with P-38 and P-51 squad- Koha was 19 years old when he joined the Air Corps Offenders will be more cooperative with a uni- rons. After the war, he worked for the CAA (Civil and he is proud but humble about his service from Aeronautics Administration), which later became the formed officer. The code enforcement officers 1937-1945. “Somebody had to do it,” he said. will work directly for Jones. NEWS BRIEFS City applies for grant to upgrade park Hospice recruiting volunteers BW to install lights The City has applied for a Community Develop- Cypress Hospice of Berea is looking for volunteers at Packard Field ment Block Grant to upgrade Dora Lee Park in the to work with clients in a variety of ways. Needed Baldwin Wallace University will install six 70- north end. The $150,000 grant would be used to are volunteers for patient care, music and art, foot-high LED light poles around Packard Field, expand the playground, resurface the parking lot beauticians and manicurists, pet therapy, spiritual off Beech Street. and fix up baseball and soccer fields. CDBC funds support and administrative support. No special de- are federal funds administered by the county. gree or experience is required. Those interested The field will be used for intramural flag foot- must fill out an application and complete a health ball and for lacrosse and soccer practices. The Church begins grief support group screening and a background check. For more in- lights will be off by 10 p.m. Adults dealing with the loss of a loved one are in- formation, call Corri at (440) 973-0250. vited to a new small group class at the United The Berea Planning Commission OK’d the plan Methodist Church of Berea, 170 Seminary St. The Time Travelers Camp after discussions with residents. grief support group will meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. for visits 1918 Berea six weeks on Wednesdays, beginning on July 18. The Berea Historical Society’s Time Travelers BW’s Assistant Athletic Director John Snell Topics will include the stages of grief, coping with Camp will take children 10-14 back 100 years to said the varsity lacrosse and soccer teams would emotions, self-image and why do bad things hap- Berea in 1918. Campers will learn about important practice on the field until about 8 p.m. Intramu- pen to good people. Cost is $10 for course materi- events that affected the nation and our hometown. ral teams would use the field from 8-10 p.m. als. Facilitator is social worker David Spann. To There will be interactive activities, field trips and when the lights would be reduced to 50 percent register, please contact (440) 669-6860 or games. The camp is 1-4 p.m., Aug. 6-10. Cost is power. During the summer the field will be used [email protected]. $20 with a $5 discount for each additional child for lacrosse and soccer camps. The lacrosse from the same household. The camp will be at the team will play its games at Finnie Stadium. Mahler Museum, 118 E. Bridge St. To register, call (440) 243-2541 or visit the museum. Packard Field will not be used for varsity com- petition play. There will be no sound system, no scoreboard and no bleachers at Packard Field, 19th Annual Senior Picnic said Kris Diaz, athletic director. Friday August 24 Please Register by: August 10 BW also agreed to raise the height of one portion Coe Lake Pavilion Contact Michelle Skutt of the fence to 16 feet and to plant 10-foot-high at (440) 234-6080 arbor vitae extended west and wrapped around to Dinner: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Mon- Thur. the edge of the Beech Street parking lot. Band Concert: 6 - 8 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Monthly Berean Page 5 Berea recognizes Poppy Day Small red paper poppies have long been a symbol of support for the Armed Forces, especially for those mil- Veterans’ Corner is a monthly listing of activities and itary fallen in battle. resources for military veterans.

Friday, May 25 was National Poppy Day and Berea Submit items to [email protected]. City Council presented a resolution to members of American Legion Post 91’s Auxiliary on Monday to recognize the day and the auxiliary’s work to promote Suicide prevention training the distribution of poppy pins in the community. available online The poppy was adopted by the American Legion after S.A.V.E. is a suicide prevention training course World War I. It was inspired by the poem “In Flanders available online through the U.S. Department of Field” by John McCrae. The poem commemorates the Mayor Cyril Kleem presents a Poppy Day resolution Veterans Affairs. The course is in collaboration heavy losses suffered in Belgium and France. The po- to members of American Legion Post 91 Auxiliary, with PsychArmor Institute and the Wounded em reads in part, “In Flanders Field the poppies blow, from the left, Christine DellaPenna, Vonnie Kline, Warriors Project. Hosted by Dr. Megan McCar- between the crosses, row on row.” Stacey Lehmann, Marianna Peris and Donella Kline. thy, VA’s deputy director of suicide prevention, Stacey Lehmann, chair of the Auxiliary’s Poppy Day Mayor with hand-made poppy pins. Most of the pins S.A.V.E. addresses how everyone can Committee, presented each member of Council and the distributed in Ohio are made by veterans at the Ohio #BeThere for veterans at risk. The course teach- Veterans Home in Sandusky. es specific actions and how to prevent suicide. PsychArmor is a national non-profit. Go to Veterans conduct flag program at Grindstone Elementary https://pyscharmor.org/ to learn more.

Fourth-graders at Grindstone Elementary School got a Women vets invited to lunch special send-off at the end of their school day on May Lady vets from throughout northeast Ohio are 16. invited to lunch with other women veterans at Veteran volunteers from Berea’s Veterans Outreach 11 a.m., Saturday, July 28 at Yours Truly, 3725 Office conducted a program on the U.S. Flag. The 170 Medina Road, Medina. The monthly luncheons students, their teachers and the veterans began the pro- are hosted by Medina County Women of the gram with the Pledge of Allegiance. Military and are held at a different location each

Chaplain Willie Springer of the outreach office ex- month. For more information, visit MCWM’s plained the importance of honoring the U.S. Flag and Facebook page or email [email protected]. its history. Norma Kleem narrated while veterans per- formed the traditional flag folding ceremony. There Medina Fair admits veterans for free Army veteran Dale Eckert and Air Force veteran are 13 folds, representing the original 13 colonies. Jim Slater perform the traditional flag-folding The Medina County Fair is July 30-Aug. 5. Each fold represents a distinctly American quality – ceremony while Chaplain Willie Springer watches Monday, July 30 is Veterans’ Day and all vets members of the military, those who have died in bat- are admitted free of charge with proper ID. tle, our Judeo-Christian heritage, for example. Chaplain Springer concluded the program with the Monday also will feature a demolition derby. words from “America the Beautiful” and asked the Ticket prices are $6 for those 12 and older; $3 Folded flags are presented to family members of veter- students to remember to thank veterans. for ages 2-11; and $3 for seniors 65+. The Me- ans during military funerals. dina County Fairgrounds is at 720 W. Smith “Freedom isn’t free,” he said. Each veteran gave a short synopsis of their experienc- Road, Medina. Go to medinafair.com for more es in the military and took questions from the students. The Veterans Outreach Office hopes to conduct such information. programs annually at area schools. No Coffee Chat in July There will be no Veterans Coffee Chat in July. VETERANS PICNIC The next Coffee Chat will be Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Berea Recreation Center. Free Picnic to all Military Veterans & Families Hosted by: Berea’s Office of Veterans Outreach Outreach Office asks for donations th Thursday, August 16 The Berea Veterans Outreach Office is asking 5-9 p.m. for donations to support its many programs. Funds would be used to provide paper products Coe Lake Pavilion and beverages for events, such as the Veterans

Join us for Food, Music & Fellowship! Breakfast and Picnic; flag pins and holiday gifts for vets in hospice care; pictures for the Veter- RSVP: Chaplain Willie Springer, by August 13! ans Photo Project; small flags for programs in At (440) 973-4567 or [email protected] Berea schools; T-shirts for volunteers; musical entertainment at vet events; flowers for the Me-

Menu to include: Band Performance by: Meet Cleveland morial Service at Coe Lake. Funds will be de- Ribs, Chicken & Hot Dogs Guitars 4 Veterans Browns Alumni! posited in a designated account. Make checks payable to the City of Berea and indicate Veter- ans Outreach Office in the memo line. Mail or drop off at Berea City Hall, 11 Berea Com- mons, Berea, OH 44017.

Monthly Berean Page 6 City can remove, trim trees At the Library Berea Library remodel on private property Bigfoot visits the library is complete Trees and shrubs on private property that pose a Marc DeWerth, president of the Ohio Bigfoot health or safety risk can be removed or trimmed Organization, will present compelling audio re- by the City. cordings and talk about reported sightings from

Under a new ordinance passed by City Council, throughout the Buckeye state. The program is 2 the City can declare the trees, shrubs or grasses p.m., Saturday, July 14. Be sure to register at a nuisance. The property owner will be notified (440) 234-5475 or go to and asked to abate the problem. If that doesn’t www.cuyahogalibrary.org.

happen, the City will remove or trim the vegeta- Reservations are requested for all programs ex- tion. The homeowner will be billed. Library officials cut the red ribbon officially dedi- cept weekly children’s story times. Visit cuya- cating the newly remodeled Berea Branch. Sari Before this change, the City had no access to hogalibrary.org or call (440) 234-5475. Other Feldman, executive director of the Cuyahoga Coun- private property unless the trees were overhang- programs at the Berea Branch during July are: ty Library System, is at the podium. Pam DeFino,

ing the public right of way, such as the sidewalk branch manager, is third from left. or road. FOR ADULTS: Organic Cleaning Supplies: Jeff Muhlbach of Library officials and patrons gathered to officially This new ordinance “addresses trees that pose a Muhlbach Designs will show you how to make cut the ribbon on the newly remodeled Berea Li- health and safety risk to the public,” said Barba- basic homemade cleaning supplies and provide brary on May 22. recipes that are non-toxic and safe. 7 p.m., Mon- ra Jones, the director of public safety and the Sari Feldman, executive director of the Cuyahoga law director. “This allows the City to have some day, July 9. County Library System, said the improvements jurisdiction to prune trees and shrubs on private Encore Entrepreneurs: 6-week series - Learn would enable the Berea Branch “to operate more property.” how to generate, cultivate and develop your efficiently.”

Jones emphasized that the City is not “going business ideas and concepts. Take the challenge The vestibule was enlarged and automatic sliding into the tree-trimming business.” But the new and see if you are ready to be an entrepreneur. doors were installed at the entrance. There are ordinance does address the issue of dead or de- 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, July 17, 24, 31, Aug. three glass-enclosed study areas, renovated teen caying trees, shrubs or other vegetation that 7, 14, 21. and children’s sections, updated bathrooms, new could cause harm to the property owner and his ceiling tiles and carpeting. The library’s collection Meet the Authors: Join us for light refresh- family or to his neighbors. That includes grass also was reorganized. ments and interesting conversation with Canadi- or weeds entering storm drains or ivy that can an authors Hannah Mary McKinnon and Marissa cause deterioration to siding on houses. A plaque honoring the late Jack Kafer, former Stapley. They will discuss their latest books - mayor of Berea, will be installed at a later date. The auxiliary exterior maintenance code en- The Neighbors and Things To Do When It's Kafer was a long-time supporter of the library and forcement officers and the City will work with Raining. 10 a.m., Friday, July 20. his wife, Joan Kafer, had served on the board. homeowners to take care of the issues. There is FOR CHILDREN: Pam DeFino, branch manager, said she a process to go through, Jones said. Declaring “appreciated the support of the Berea communi- the trees to be a nuisance, citing the property Library Carnival Fun: Drop by anytime 2-4 p.m. and prepare to be amazed as we transform ty,” especially during construction. The project owner and going to court are a last resort. There began in August 2017. also is an appeal process. An arborist will make the library into a carnival! Of course, no carnival the final decision on whether a tree is dead. is complete without some exhilarating games Patricia Schlonsky, president of the CCPL board, and activities! Saturday, July 28. said, “It’s amazing how this branch has changed in Not all dead trees are a nuisance, Jones said. If just a few short months. The staff did a tremen- the tree can potentially fall and put people or Kiwanis Read Around the World 2018: Drop dous job of keeping things running smoothly.” property in jeopardy, then the property owner by anytime 2-4 p.m. to join Berea Kiwanis for a will be contacted. reading celebration and a craft! Each child at- The original library building was constructed in tending will receive a book to take home. Satur- 1957 and was last renovated in 1989. The City of “We need to be very cautious when dealing with day, July 28. Berea owns the building. The library system paid other people’s property,” Jones said. for the construction. Jim Kleefeld’s Libraries Rock Magic Show: Join local magician Jim Kleefeld for an exciting afternoon full of astonishing magic tricks and Kentucky Derby incredible demonstrations. Come prepared to Storybook Adventure witness magic all about songs and artists, musi- returns to Berea Library Live Duck Races cal interludes and much more. Registration re- Meeting Mother Goose was such a hit with children Saturday, July 28 quired. 2-2:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4. last summer that the Berea Branch Library has Doors open 5:30 p.m. scheduled a return visit along with Alice in Wonder- Post time 7 p.m. land, Little BoPeep and a host of their friends. Proceeds to benefit Church Street Ministries Berea collects school supplies Tickets $20 Children and families can drop by anytime 1:30-4 for students p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2. Start at the library and Dinner – Draft Beer – Side Boards – Raffles Berea Community Outreach is collecting school sup- then wander throughout an interactive story walk B.Y.O.B. plies for students at all grade levels. The collection surrounding Coe Lake. There will be stories, games, Race Sponsorships $40 lasts through Aug. 6. Bring donations to Smith activities with the Pied Piper, Fairy Godmother, Ducks $10 each School, 535 Wyleswood Drive. The Berea City Humpty Dumpty, the Cat in the Fiddle, the Three American Legion Post 91 School District student supply lists can be found at Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood, among oth- 91 American Legion Parkway www.berea.k12.oh.us. Contact BCO at ers. The last walk begins at 4 p.m. and will close [email protected] or (440) 826-4891 for more promptly at 4:30 p.m. If it rains, the fun will move (440) 552-4713 for more information or to donate information. indoors.

Monthly Berean Page 7 Historical society highlights the Best of Berea High SCHOOL NEWS “The Best & the Brightest of Berea High School” is the new exhibit at the Berea Historical Society. New high school to open in phases It will run through the end of the year. Because of design changes requested by resi- dents and the City of Berea, the new Berea- The school is marked for demolition in 2020 as a will be completed in two new high school is set to open. This seemed a phases. Ground-breaking will be on Aug. 2. The good time to commemorate Berea High’s storied first phase, the academic wing, will open as past, said retired teacher Gary Croy, who is treas- planned in August 2020. The second phase in- urer for the historical society. He also conducts cludes the gym, auditorium and music rooms tours of the current Berea-Midpark High School. and will be completed in November 2020. In the “The first thing they ask is ‘where has all the stuff meantime, students will use the current building gone?’,” he said. Berea High symbols and memo- Bill Boone, BHS ’93, a teacher at Berea-Midpark High for those classes and activities. The demolition rabilia were put in storage when Berea High School, and his mother Anne Mordarski Boone, BHS of the current school will follow and the project ’70, visit the Best of Berea High exhibit. Anne Boone’s merged with Midpark High in 2013. That was in- parents, Frank and Blanche Motylewski Mordarski also will be complete by August 2021. The original centive for Croy, who curated a major part of the attended Berea High. plan called for all work to be done by August display. 2020. The current high school building opened in 1928 Director Nancy Keller Gillahan, BHS ’62, said the but Berea High actually got its start in the 1870s in Berea-Midpark graduates items in the display were gathered from the socie- what became known as Central School on Beech ty’s own collection, donations from teachers and Class of 2018 Street. Central was demolished to make way for Berea-Midpark High School’s Class of 2018 alumni and on loan from the Berea City School Baldwin Wallace University tennis courts. District. Retired physical education teacher Eloise numbered 472 students, who received their di- Easton, for example, contributed an iconic girl’s Well-known Berea High grads include Edward plomas at the Wolstein Center of Cleveland blue gym suit, required attire in the 1950s, ‘60s Kuekes, ’18, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for State University on May 29. They were awarded and ‘70s. She also donated items from Aquateens, the Plain Dealer; Henry Barr, ’33, member of the more than $3 million in scholarship funds. Sixty the girls’ synchronized swim team. Board of Education and owner of Barr Photog- of the seniors will be attending two-year colleg- raphy; Sylvester Del Corso, ’33, Ohio’s adjutant es or programs and 167 are enrolling in four- The exhibit includes athletic trophies, banners, general and head of the Ohio National Guard; year colleges. Military service also is in future class jackets, photos and a collection of athletic “Bud” Collins, ’47, national tennis commentator; for eight seniors. Two are joining the Navy and letters demonstrating how the design of the letter astronaut Charles Bassett, ’50; John-Michael Te- six have enlisted in the Ohio National Guard. B has changed over the years. belak, ’66, author of “Godspell;” Barbara Schaefer Student speakers were Margaret Bartlett and Nejman, ’69, Olympic swimmer; , ’71, “The difference in jackets is jaw-dropping,” Gilla- Emma Wozencraft. former Ohio State football coach and current presi- han said. dent of Youngstown State University; Billy School staff undergoes Croy said he and a committee went through items Hufsey, ’78, actor and star of “Fame” and “Days threat assessment training stored in Smith School, most of it dusty and disor- of Our Lives;” and Tom Wilson Jr., ’90, of The threat assessment teams of the Berea City ganized. In fact, there are so many historical items, “Ziggy” cartoons. School District underwent training with Dr. Gillahan said they have no room to exhibit it all. The Berea Historical Society is located in the Dewey Cornell, clinical psychologist and pro- The society will rotate items in and out throughout Mahler Museum & History Center, 118 E. Bridge fessor of education at the University of Virginia, the year in an attempt to keep the display fresh and St. Office hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday- in his evidenced-based program of Safety As- give every piece of history its moment on the ex- Friday. Go to www.bereahistoricalsociety.org or sessment & Intervention. Cornell is director of hibit floor. The society is also looking at ways to call (440) 243-2541 for more information. the university’s Youth Violence Project and has keep most of the items safe within its own collec- partnered with Sandy Hook Promise. SAI tion. The society has little storage space but wants teaches adults and youth organizations how to to make sure Berea High’s history is kept intact. identify, assess and respond to threats of vio- lence or at-risk behavior before a tragedy takes Council honors Eagle Scout BEREA HIGH SCHOOL place. BCSD hosted a training day for its teams Tyler Redetzki, a 2017 graduate of Berea- and for teams from other districts. ALL-CLASS REUNION Midpark High School, was recognized by Berea Polaris students named best City Council for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Tyler’s project was to restore the St. FRIDAY, JULY 20 in their classes Paul Lutheran Church cemetery on Eastland 6 p.m. - Midnight Eight Berea-Midpark High School students Road by removing fencing, staining and paint- were named No. 1 in their areas of study at Po- Historical Polish Village District ● Berea laris Career Center. All were seniors. The stu- ing signs and improving landscaping. Corner of Pulaski and Berea Streets dents are: Austin Acord, retail services; Derrick Tyler was a member of Boy Scout Troop 228 Food ~ Cash Bar ~ Live Band Artino, welding technology; Hope Brown, deli based at the United Methodist Church of Berea. & food production; Jordyn Carosella, medical He was a patrol leader and an instructor. Scout Find us on Facebook: professions; Spencer Gunadi, aeronautics; Max- Master is Dale Dragony. He attained his Eagle www.facebook.com/ well Krug, heating, ventilating & air condition- Scout rank in April 2017. BereaHighSchool- ing; Mary Krupla, emergency medical techni- AllClassReunion cian/fire training; and Haylee Tokay, business Tyler is now a student at The Ohio State Uni- professional & office technology. versity where he is majoring in biological engi- neering and is active with the Swim Club and Green Engineering Scholars.

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1-4 p.m. Community Events July 2-4: GRINDSTONE FESTIVAL Tuesday, July 4 Berea Historical Society July 4: Ice Cream Social & Lolly the Trolley Mahler Museum & History Center Tours. 1-4 p.m., Mahler Museum, 118 E. Bridge St. 118 E. Bridge St. $3 for ice cream social, $5 for trolley. (440) 243- Ice Cream – Pie – Cake Mayor Cyril Kleem and Allison Lemer, Tyler Graham’s 2541.

mother, dedicate this Berea Recreation Department Fee $3 (no reservations necessary) baseball field in Tyler’s memory. July 5: Safe Passages Family Support Group. 6:30 p.m., Elks Hall, 626 N. Rocky River Drive. Lolly the Trolley Tours of Historic Berea Tyler Graham loved baseball. He especially loved July 7: Curbside Trash Pickup Delayed because With Dennis Kushlak, BHS ‘59 Slider, the Cleveland Indians mascot. of July 4 holiday.

1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m. Tickets $5 Tyler’s health issues prevented him from playing July 9: Quarry Quilters. 6 p.m., Berea Branch Li- For trolley tour reservations, sports, but he sure loved to watch the Indians on brary. call (440) 243-2541 TV, said his mother Allison Lemer. Born in 2000, Tyler was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy July 17: Inspiration Information Speaker Series. at six months old. He had a heart transplant and 1:30 p.m., Smith School, 535 Wyleswood Drive. Churches host was doing fine until age 7 when he was diagnosed “Aging Doesn’t Have to be Painful,” with Jim Wis- with cancer. He died shortly after his eighth birth- sing of Athletes4Life. Free. RSVP to summer lunch program day in 2008. [email protected] or (440) 826-4891. A summer lunch program for children in need will be hosted by the Berea Area Ministerial As- To keep his memory and his love for baseball July 17: Grindstone Knitters’ Guild. 7 p.m., Mah- alive, the Berea Recreation Department built Tyler ler Museum, 118 E. Bridge St. sociation. Field, a baseball diamond for T-Ball and machine July 18: Millstream Quilters. 1 p.m., Berea Branch Children can be any age through high school pitch baseball for 7- and 8-year-olds. It was dedi- Library. Meets the third Wednesday of the month. age and must be residents of Berea. There is no cated on May 19, opening day for the recreation need to register. department’s youth teams. July 18: Grief Support Group. 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church of Berea, 170 Seminary St., six- The free lunches will include sandwiches, fruit, The field is on the site of the former Parknoll week program. Cost $10. (440) 669-6860. dessert and beverages. Various churches and School on Nobottom Road where Tyler was a stu- organizations including Berea Community Out- dent. July 19: Safe Passages Family Support Group. reach have volunteered to make and distribute 6:30 p.m., Elks Hall, 626 N. Rocky River Drive. “Tyler was very emotional,” his mother said. “He the meals. The lunches can be picked up noon to would’ve broken down (to see this field). He July19: Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus – 1 p.m. Monday-Friday through Aug. 17 at Peo- would have called all the kids at school to tell Berea. 7 p.m., Berea Branch Library meeting room. ple’s Community Church, 631 N. Rocky River them.” July 20: Bulk Trash Pickup Day Drive and at St. Mary’s School, 265 Baker St. There will be no pickup available on July 4. Mayor Cyril Kleem helped to dedicate the field. July 20: Berea High School Alumni Association “Tyler taught us a lot,” the Mayor said. “Be a Golf Outing. 8 a.m., Coppertop at Cherokee Hills. fighter and not a quitter. It showed in his life.” $85. (440) 223-6444, www.berea.k12.oh.us/ bhsalumni. Grindstone Trophy missing Lemer said she was forever grateful to the stu- The Grindstone Trophy, which marked the foot- dents and teachers at Parknoll, for neighbors and July 20: BHS All-Class Reunion. 6 p.m., Polish ball rivalry between Berea and Midpark high friends and the City for their ongoing support of Village neighborhood. schools, is missing. The trophy was awarded her family. Since Tyler’s death, Lemer has been each year to the team that beat the other in what fundraising for several charitable causes in his July 28: Jason Malone Scholarship Golf Outing. was usually the last football game of the season. name and wanted to remember her son in some 6:30 a.m. breakfast, 7 a.m. check-in, 7:30 a.m. shot- The trophy went missing when the two schools tangible way. She suggested to Recreation Direc- gun start. Coppertop at Cherokee Hills. $85 per golf- er. Register at www.jasonmalonescholarship.com. merged in 2013. tor Marty Compton that perhaps the city could plant a tree. Compton had bigger plans. He and July 28: Club 535. Dancing, mocktails and games at The Berea Historical Society would like to add Matt Madzy, the planning, engineering and devel- Coe Lake Pavilion. 7 p.m. Cost $5. RSVP to (440) the trophy to its current display on the history of opment director for the city, pitched the Tyler 826-4891 or [email protected]. For seniors 60+. Berea High. Anyone with any information about Field idea. Lemer immediately began fundraising. the Grindstone Trophy is asked to contact the July 28: Duck Races. To benefit Church Street society at (440) 243-2541 or email bereahisto- The big push was a Night at the Races for the Ba- Ministries; 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 91. [email protected]. Return the trophy anonymously. ses at the Cleveland Browns Training Facility in Ducks, $10, Race Sponsorships, $40. (440) 552- Drop off at the society, 118 E. Bridge St. Berea. That raised $15,000 toward the project. 4713.