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FREE TO READ! FREE TO WRITE! BAY VILLAGE BICENTENNIAL SUBMIT YOUR STORY ONLINE BY OCT. 15 ! TIMELINE & EVENTS PAGES 7-10 CommunityBAY News & ViewsVILLAGE Written by the Citizens BICENTENNIAL of Westlake & Bay Village • Join in at www.wbvobserver.comISSUE Meeting will explain Cupola raised proposed Westlake for Bay Village charter amendments Bicentennial
by Mel Maurer the amendments – that is forbidden by city officials, hanging our char- by Ohio law. ter, our constitu- These amendments Ction which spells have been developed out how our town is gov- over the last 18 months erned, is one of the most through the work of the important responsibilities 2009 Charter Review we have as residents. It is Committee, which I had not changed often or light- the honor to chair last ly, so its essential we do it year, and then through right, as we see fit to do as the work of City Council citizens of Westlake. in its review, discussion To help us all do it and amendment process. right, an informational All of this happens as meeting to explain the required by the Westlake Westlake Charter Amend- Charter every ten years ments that will appear on – resulting in placing the the November ballot will approved amendments be held Wednesday, Oct. before the voters for their 6, at 7 p.m. at Westlake votes (yes or no). Porter Public Library. We encourage your Westlake Law Direc- attendance – we all know tor John Wheeler will how tough it is to read explain, without using and to understand the the legalese of ballot required ballot language language, what each on amendments when amendment means so we’re in the voting booths, voters may be prepared or even at home as we cast The new Community House cupola, a centerpiece of the Bay Village Bicentennial celebration, before voting. Please our mail-in ballots. was installed by Amish workmen on Monday, Oct. 4. The cupola will be lighted for the first note that this meeting is Mel Maurer lives in time at the festivities’ closing ceremonies at dusk on Sunday, Oct. 10. not to argue for or against Westlake.
in middle school but par- program, NOT MY CHILD!, returns to Bay ‘NOT MY CHILD’ program to be held Oct. 21 at BMS ents don’t learn about it Middle School on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7 until they discover their p.m. The program, developed by local par- lcohol usage and drug experimenta- addiction do occur among our children. child has a problem? ents who know because they lived it, aims to tion, abuse or addiction are not at • Do you know that marijuana is “the drug • Are you aware that teenagers whose parents teach parents how to recognize the signs of Athe top of a parent’s list of what they of choice” of the majority of teens who talk on a regular basis about the dangers of adolescent drug use. Presenting will be Bay dream for their children. A natural response seek treatment for drug abuse or depen- drug use are 42% less likely to use drugs parents and expert panel members, who will to any of these would be NOT MY CHILD! dence? than those whose parents don’t? also be ready to answer your questions. Unfortunately, experimentation, abuse and • Do you know that experimentation starts The parent drug awareness education Please join! All are welcome.
ANNUAL Annual Costume, Jewelry and BLESSING Miscellany Sale at Clague Playhouse OF THE PETS by Pam Kilpatrick Visa and Discover will be accepted. Mary Ellen Sullivan For more information, call the holds Lacey for a ust in time for Halloween and Clague Playhouse Box Office at 440- blessing by Father the holidays, Clague Playhouse 331-0403 Wed.-Sat., 1:00-6:00 p.m. Steve Breck, as Jwill hold its annual Costume, Clague Playhouse is located at friend Joanne Jewelry and Miscellany Sale on 1371 Clague Road, south of Detroit Tuckey looks on. Saturday, October 16, from 10 Road off the I-90W Clague Road The event drew a a.m.-3 p.m. exit. Due to construction on Clague crowd of several The sale offers great values on Road, Clague Playhouse may only dozen pet owners vintage, costumes, daywear, evening be reached by traveling south from and their furry wear, accessories and decor items. Detroit Road. Our website, www. friends to St. Local boutiques also donate NEW clagueplayhouse.org, has detour Raphael Church elegant, evening wear and bridal information. Free parking. in Bay Village on gowns for purchase at the sale. Pay- Pam Kilpatrick is the Office Admin- Oct. 4. ment by cash, check, MasterCard, istrator of Clague Playhouse.
Join in at www.wbvobserver.com 5 OCT 10 • WESTLAKE | BAY VILLAGE OBSERVER 1 Meet Flower Clown at Bay photographer captures history Cahoon Park! in doors by Nancy Brown by Juli Evans
leveland’s n honor of our premier Bicentennial we Cmaster bal- Ihave created a loon twister will be beautiful print of at Cahoon Memorial the homes of Bay Vil- Park to celebrate the lage. This print is an Bay Village Bicen- updated version of tennial on Saturday, the previous Doors Oct. 9, from 12-4 of Bay Village done p.m. Flower Clown over 15 years ago. We will be entertaining created this print as at the Friends of the a fundraiser for our Bay Village Animal adoption of two boys Kennel tent. from Ethiopia. The Friends of the Bay Village lized for the animals and the kennel Our family Animal Kennel is not a rescue orga- immediately. decided to begin the nization that takes animals. Our pur- The Cahoon family loved their process of adoption pose is to continue to create aware- pets and the Friends of the Bay Vil- last January. We felt ness about the Bay Village Animal lage Animal Kennel are honored to drawn to Africa and Kennel and assist the Animal Control participate in the Bicentennial and after much thought Officer in raising funds for medical keep the compassion and concern for and research decid- treatment, spaying and neutering, pets a priority in Bay Village. Please ed to adopt from along with future immediate build- direct all inquiries to Ruth Glasmire Ethiopia. We have ing renovations. We also ensure that at 440-835-8139. learned so much all donations are allocated and uti- Nancy Brown lives in Bay Village. through this journey and to 35 doors. We tried to find $25.00. Custom sizes and met so many wonderful the most colorful and inter- products are also available. people. esting doors on every street. Order forms are located at Many of these encoun- Some of the doors have Java Bay, Subway, Heinen’s, Celebrate Teen Read Week Oct. 17-23 ters occurred as we spent character, some are histori- Walgreens and Mojo’s or the summer riding our cal and some are just plain go to www.sephotos.net to by Liza Kahoe-Arthur bikes around Bay Village beautiful! We think the ones order the print on line. very year libraries across the nation celebrate teens reading, writing seeking out doors for our we chose represent Bay Vil- All proceeds from the and listening to books, music and more. The Bay Village Branch project. Even after living lage, some of our history sale of the artwork will ELibrary is no exception! On October 18 at 3 p.m. we’ll have freshly here my whole life I discov- and what makes us unique. go to the adoption of our popped popcorn for our teen customers. ered homes I had never seen We so enjoyed doing this boys from Ethiopia and to Also, on October 19 get ready to celebrate Books with Beat @ Your before and interesting archi- project and met so many the children of Enat Alem Library! We’ll have Rock Band, Wii Sports Resort and Super Mario Kart tecture all over our city. great neighbors. orphanage in Addis Ababa, games starting at 3:30 p.m. We’ll also have snacks and door prizes! Teens After much agonizing The prints are avail- Ethiiopia. ages 11-18 are welcome to register at www.cuyahogalibrary.org. (and a few disagreements), able in two sizes: 8”x10” Juli Evans lives in Bay Liza Kahoe-Arthur is Teen Librarian at the Cuyahoga County Public Library we narrowed the print down for $13.00 and 18”x24” for Village. Bay Village Branch.
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2 WESTLAKE | BAY VILLAGE OBSERVER • 5 OCT 10 More stories online at www.wbvobserver.com Bay Bicentennial photo contest winner selected
by Eric Eakin
photo of the sailboat sculpture in Bay Village’s Cahoon Memorial Park at sunset has been selected by judges as Athe best photo submitted in the city’s Bicentennial photo contest. The photo was taken by Deborah Arcaro of Bay Village. “I just got a new camera for Christmas and am still learning to use it. I just love to take pictures, and this is the first time I have entered anything like this. I am honored, and flabbergasted.” The photo will be turned into a beautiful 18”x24” poster and offered for sale for $10 by the Bay Village Historical Society to help fund its Bicentennial celebration. Only 200 prints will be produced. “We had a number of terrific photos submitted, but this one really stood out,” said Amy Laing and Sarah Edelman of Thomas & Thomas Photographers in Bay Village, two of the judges of the contest. “It really is a piece of art.”
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Join in at www.wbvobserver.com 5 OCT 10 • WESTLAKE | BAY VILLAGE OBSERVER 3 Ride the trolley to the Bay Bay students to race clock library Oct. 9! in history hunt by Pam DeFino a display of quilts from the Bay Village Historical Society will provide a beauti- Kiwanis offers $50 prizes to student groups for elebrate the Bay Village Bicen- ful backdrop. winning Oct. 9 Bicentennial History Hunt tennial at the Bay Village Branch Come see architectural render- Cof the Cuyahoga County Public ings of various buildings throughout by Tom Johnson easily-visible card that proves they found Library where history comes alive. the history of Bay Village created by the site. On Saturday, October 9, from 10:00 Normandy students whose art teacher, hat Bay Village students in A team representative must be in a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the library will be one Jama Jennings, is teaching a unit on grades 5 through 12 know line to report to the judges by 11:30, one of the stops on the Bicentennial Lolly architecture to the first and second Wabout their city’s history may hour later. A bell will ring to signal the the Trolley Tour. There will be a full graders. There will also be a quilt color- win their school club or organization a end of the contest. Four judges, two from schedule of crafts, stories, activities and ing craft and a sheep craft for children $50 prize on Saturday, Oct. 9, during the the Kiwanis Club and two from the His- displays. A story program for children with a quilt block matching contest festive community gathering at Cahoon torical Society, will note the time each ages 3-10 years will be offered through- for adults. Memorial Park leading up to the Oct. 10 team finishes, and check the number of out the day at these times: 10:00 a.m., Browsing is just the beginning! Bicentennial celebration. cards each team has collected. In the 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 Pam DeFino is Manager of the Bay Vil- The Bay Village Kiwanis Club is event of a tie, a quiz prepared by the p.m. in the large meeting room where lage Branch Library. sponsoring a history hunt beginning at Historical Society will determine the 10:30 a.m. at the Gazebo. Students will winner. Kiwanis and High School Key fan out across the park that morning, Club Marshalls will be stationed near hoping to decipher clues that will lead each site to ensure that teams follow them to dwellings, artifacts and historical rules and behave courteously. Bay Village Time Capsule secrets from 200 years of the city’s history. How to Register They more clues they collect, the better Students can register at Bay High the chance they have to win. The top win- School and Middle School by picking up deadline nears ning team from each Bay Village public History Hunt materials at their school or private school will each receive a $50 offices beginning Tuesday, Sept. 28, or by Eileen Vernon Bicentennial Committee for the jam- check made out to the club, school, orga- by registering at the event at 10 a.m. on packed schedule of events that will make nization or home room they designate. Oct. 9. A $5 registration fee can be paid he identification of the individu- 10-10-10 a weekend to remember. How it Works by mail (check only, made out to the als and groups that exist today will Please make out your check for Students representing clubs, teams Bay Village Kiwanis Club), or by cash Tpaint a realistic picture of our city $100 to: The Village Foundation 10-10- and recognized school organizations or check at the judging table before the of Bay Village 100 years from now. There 10 Fund. Mail to: The Village Founda- may form teams of from three to five event begins at 10:30 a.m. is still time to make your contribution of tion, P.O. Box 40122, Bay Village, OH players. Armed with printed riddles sup- Bay Village private school students $100 or more to have your name, or that 44140. Donations may also be made plied at the Cahoon Park Gazebo, teams in grades 5 through 8 can request sign- of your club or organization, memorial- by credit card online at: www.thevil- will begin their hunt at 10:30, searching up packets by calling or emailing History ized in the time capsule. lagefdn.org. for 20 different objects, buildings, and Hunt Chairman Tom Johnson at 871- The funds collected will be used Eileen Vernon is President of The Village historical sites. As they solve the clues 0445 or [email protected], to defray the expenses incurred by the Foundation. and locate each site, they will pick up an with History Hunt in the subject line.
We are Bay Village Fuller House renovation blends old and new by Dianne Borowski by Peter Winzig look up into the original structure and try, so, for us, this has been great.” see the inside framing from the 1890s. BAYarts will hold an opening s a newer resident of Bay Village, s the Fuller House renovation We also wanted the space to be flexible event called “Our Gift to the City” I am quite interested in the city’s continues at BAYarts, it is excit- and unique, so we included floor-to- during the Bay Village Bicentennial Ahistory, especially now that the Aing to see the inventive genius ceiling glass-door walls that can be open weekend celebration and partially Bicentennial looms on the horizon. I of the architect and interior designers to let nature in.” open the Fuller House for tours. wonder what life was like in 1810 for from YDesign Group take shape, as Yager and Peter Winzig, the Fuller Lolly the Trolley will be bringing the first settlers? I’m sure they endured so much of the renovation revolves House Renovation Coordinator, did guests to the Cleveland Metroparks. many hardships and challenges as they around the blending of old and new. hundreds of “lunchtime napkin draw- Renovation is slated to be complete began building our community. When Mark Yager, owner and President at ings,” pushing each other to be inven- in November. I moved to Bay Village I was unaware YDesign Group puts it quite simply: tive yet practical given the limited Peter Winzig is project coordinator of it had any historical significance. To “I knew when we started this project budget requirements. the Fuller House renovation. me it was just that rather well-to-do we had to do two things – inject new “We agreed to wrap the suburb located near Lake Erie. life into the interior spaces so visitors porch around the building, add Now that I call Bay Village home, I and students would be delighted, yet a second gazebo, an outdoor POETRY am learning how erroneous my percep- also preserve as much of the charac- artist studio on the second tion was. Our community is more than ter and history of the old structure. floor and outdoor landscaped Fuller House just a place to live. It’s a unique com- Working with BAYarts, my designers art areas for the kids,” Yager by Joseph Psarto, Westlake bination of people, businesses, land and structural engineers, the Cleve- said. “We also worked with the and heritage. From the school crossing land Metroparks team and general Metroparks and landscaping Fuller House guard who watches over our children contractor Scott Adams, we were able team at Maple Leaf Landscap- Beautiful old house, come rain or shine, to the clergy who to do just that.” ing, to be sure the walkways preach in our many churches, offering “When we first began our and outdoor public space work you came to us sailing down hope in these troubling times, to the designs, we felt it was really impor- with the house. The setting is so Lake Erie’s shore. many volunteers who reach out to our tant to showcase the old structure,” great, we just had to do all we How many of your order have had less fortunate, to our police and fire said Yager. “We crawled into the attic, could to bring the artists closer fighters who provide for our safety... under the house, and spent time just to the special Metroparks envi- a sea-adventure like that? and the list goes on and on. sitting and studying the building from ronment.” But no more water-trips for you, They are Bay Village, we are Bay all angles. Since I grew up in Bay, and As the renovation moves to gallant one, Village. We are our businesses which my kids took classes at what was then the final third stage, the charac- keep us competitive and provide for Baycrafters, I knew the building held ter of the new design approach you are home our needs. We are the land which a special, almost magical charm.” is becoming more clear. and here to stay extends to the very northern shores of The folks at BAYarts had a long list “Now that we have the forever and a day. our country. We walk the same ground of requirements – big gallery, ample structure and roof done and our forefathers walked and it is ours... teaching space, bathrooms, an office, the interior walls are up, we are Have no trepidations, every bit of concrete, every park, every storage and more programming space beginning to apply some color, Huntington is your family now, grain of sand. for events. Since Yager’s office has I’m really getting excited, as the and we will love you evermore, It is a gift given from those who done a number of art, music, educa- blending of the old and new is had a vision of what this community tion and historic preservation proj- apparent,” said Yager. “I think brick by brick, might become. We must remind our ects, he focused on the gallery first, we have a very special building, wood by wood, children to respect and care for that making sure visitors would love the and I’m so pleased my company room by room, which our ancestors worked and unique atmosphere. could not only help renovate the door by door. fought for. Let’s keep that vision from “We were able to blend new, smooth, house, but also create a very the past alive and growing for the next curvilinear surfaces with the old rustic unique environment. There is And here’s a buckeye hundred years. ceilings and beams,” Yager said. “We no gallery or art teaching space for your boutonniere. Dianne Borowski lives in Bay Village. kept the ceilings open, so people can like it in this region of the coun-
4 WESTLAKE | BAY VILLAGE OBSERVER • 5 OCT 10 More stories online at www.wbvobserver.com BAY VILLAGE Historical society Bay Bicentennial 10.10.10 The Dover Station on the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad by Kay Laughlin wires overhead. This little scene was ew and exciting sounds were repeated many times over the heard in North Dover in 1882 years at Dover Station in our Nwith the beat of the steam Bay Village. The Traveler’s Offi- locomotive exhaust, the shrill call of a cial Guide for June 14, 1893, whistle and the rumble of iron wheels shows eight passenger trains on steel rails. Clifton Aldrich and his a day stopping at Dover, with dad rode on their manure spreader to trains to Cleveland, Conneaut see the first green and red locomotive and Buffalo, or westbound come through. Joel Cahoon was taken to Fort Wayne and Chicago. by his sons in their wagon to see the A Nickel Plate folder of 1909 newly laid track that Joel always said entitled “Summer Outings” is would come. illustrated with idyllic fishing The New York, Chicago & St. Louis and bathing beach scenes. Railroad was also known as the “Nickel Plate.” The generally accepted story A list of country homes behind the nickname has a newspaper for summer boarders shows editor calling it “the great, nickel-plated Mrs. George Miller, who only The Dover Station on the north side of the track. railroad” and the term became a nick- accepted women at 75 cents name. Eventually, even the locomo- a day and lived 200 feet from tives and cars were so marked. It was the track, and Mr. Henry Wis- primarily a freight hauler but carried chmeyer, who could board 40 passengers, too. people and charged one dollar The railroad station was the center a day to be on the beach. of all the comings and goings in town. North Dover business- The Cahoon family negotiated the place- men caught the train at the ment of the station on their property in station for Cleveland. They Dover Township on the north side of the could conduct their business tracks in return for the track being laid and be home in a day. The through their property for lease. Cahoon sisters, who taught Excerpted from the book “Bay Vil- school in Cleveland, took the lage: A Way of Life,” written by the Bay train to the station and got Village Historical Society, is the follow- off at the Cahoon Store, were ing explanation of a day at the Dover, picked up there and taken to Ohio, train station: their home on Cahoon Road for the weekend. It made life An air of anticipation hovered so easy. about the station. ... Things were about From 1920 to 1930, one of The station in Huntington Reservation in 1963. to happen. 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beginning of ay illage, Ohio First Wedding, 1814. Leverett Johnson B V marries Abigail Cahoon on August 15 in the Dover Township Cahoon family log house. The land west of the Cuyahoga River had been held by a number of Native American tribes, including the Erie tribe, First burial, 1814. who gave their name to the lake, and their conquerors, On April 1, 1814, Rebecca Porter, wife of the Iroquois. The region was also part of the territory Asahel, made a journey to Cleveland in an open boat with her one-month-old son Dennis, claimed by the colony of Connecticut and known as First settlers, Noah Crocker and George Smith. Upon their the Western Reserve. In 1795 the land was sold to the 1810. Joseph return, they were overtaken by a storm at the Connecticut Land Company, a group of private investors. Cahoon and mouth of the Rocky River. The boat capsized Although Moses Cleaveland negotiated a settlement with his family and Rebecca, her son and George Smith were Native Americans for the land east of the Cuyahoga River in arrive around drowned. Reuben Osborn, who was married 1796, the land west of the river wasn’t purchased until the Treaty noon on Lot to Rebecca’s sister, Sarah, donated the land of Fort Industry in 1805. The Wyandot, Ottawa, Chippewa, #95 as the first at Lakeside cemetery for the burial of Rebecca Munsee, Delaware, Potawatomi and Shawnee Indians agreed white settlers and her son. to relinquish their lands to the federal government in exchange in Dover for money and the right to fish and hunt within the territory. The Township on Upon their arrival in Dover Township, the Cahoons constructed following year, Abraham Tappan surveyed the region for the October 10. a log cabin at the site of the present-day Bay Boat Club. In 1976 Connecticut Land Company and divided it into townships. The Asahel boy scouts built the Cahoon Log Cabin replica (above) in the Nehemiah Hubbard and Joshua Stowe purchased a portion of Porter family, valley of Cahoon Memorial Park using hand tools. this land, including Township 7, Range 15, which stretched along Reuben the lake from Rocky River to Avon, and south to the Township Osborn and First business, 1813. of Olmsted. The men named the township Dover, after their Leverett Joseph Cahoon was a miller and selected his hometown in Connecticut, but left the settlement of the township First child Johnson arrive land because it included the nearby creek. to their agents. born, 1812. on Lot #94 He constructed the first gristmill west of Early settlers of Dover Township purchased their lots from Angelina Porter later that day. the Cuyahoga river, the frame being raised agents working on behalf of Hubbard & Stowe. is the first child September 10, 1813, the same day as The born in Dover Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. township. Those building the mill heard the cannon fire of the battle taking place on Lake Erie. 1812 1814 1795 October 10, 1810 1810
The Connecticut Western The State of Ohio. On March 1, Reuben Osborn An early First House 1814. The Reuben Reserve was an area in 1803, Ohio became the first state After arriving in 1810, 1800s Osborn house is constructed. the Northwest Territory to be admitted to the Union from Reuben went back to doll on Originally located on Lake Road, the Cahoon gristmill stone. The mill held and sold by the State the Northwest Territory. Camden, NY, returning to display at home was moved to the Rose Hill was located on Cahoon Creek of Connecticut in the Dover in 1811 with Rose Hill Museum area In Cahoon Memorial below the family home. years after the American his wife and children. Museum Park in 1995. It is now the oldest Revolution. frame house along the lakeshore between Cleveland and Lorain. LIFE IN DOVER, 1810-1820 Settlement was brisk in the 1810s, with many New England farmers arriving in Dover Township and building homesteads along the lake road. Families, including the Cahoons, Osborns, Porters, Bassetts, Saddlers, Footes, Aldrichs, Winsors, Wolfs, Crockers and Clagues, braved the rough passage westward across the lake by canoe or along the lakeshore Indian trail by wagon. When they arrived, the men built temporary log cabin dwellings to live in until more permanent frame houses could be constructed. They cleared the land and planted a variety of crops, including apple and peach trees, berries, grapes, oats, corn and wheat. In addition to their income from farming, the settlers earned money by hunting, keeping bees, making furniture and fishing. The settlers quickly formed a working society, with trustees, a physician, Justice of the Peace, postmaster and blacksmith. They built a schoolhouse, tavern, hotel, sawmill, gristmill and fish house. Regular Sunday worshipping was held at one of the homes, usually consisting of prayers and hymns, unless a travelling preacher was in the area.
This 1892 map shows the northern part of Dover Township that later become the city of Bay Village.
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LIFE IN DOVER, 1820-1850 Many of the farmers were thriving on their fertile land. Early log cabins The Wischmeyer Hotel were being replaced with grand frame houses. Church services were moved out of homes and into schoolhouses, and soon church buildings were constructed. Less than two decades after the first settlers arrived in Dover, the township had grown to 70 households and five school districts. By 1850, land prices had soared to nearly $22 per acre, up from $1.25 per acre in 1810.
Drawing by Marge Gulley
1874. Henry Wischmeyer built a hotel above his wine cellar capable of accommodating 70 Dover Road guests. The hotel was a regular Station stop for business travelers and wealthy vacationers. Wischmeyer, who had a two-acre Cahoon House, 1818. vineyard Joseph Cahoon and his on his land, son, Joel, build a house to was known replace their original log for his fine cabin. The house was later wines. named “Rose Hill” by Joel’s wife, Margaret, because of the many rose bushes planted by Joel’s mother. Cahoon Barn, 1882. The New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad – nicknamed It now houses Rose Railroad, 1865. Joel Cahoon erects the the “Nickel Plate” – lays track through Dover Township. The building was later Hill Museum. barn on his property moved and converted to an art gallery on the Baycrafters (BAYarts) campus in shortly before his Huntington Reservation. death.
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1827 1842 1869
First Church, 1827. Joel B. Cahoon. The third son of settlers 1869. The little red schoolhouse is built on Lake Dover Lakeshore Joseph and Lydia Cahoon, Joel arrived Road. When the school system is divided into Methodist Episcopal in Dover with his parents and helped to districts in 1888, it serves District No. 1. Church begins worship in build the family home. Joel served in the a schoolhouse at Bassett War of 1812 until 1814. After travelling as The little red schoolhouse First School Teacher, 1816. and Lake Roads. a contractor for 20 years, Joel returned to Betsy Crocker begins teaching As the congregation Dover in 1842 with his wife, Margaret. at age 14 in a log schoolhouse grew, a wooden church on the lakeshore at Bassett building was erected Road. After a fire destroyed the in 1840. In 1909 it was log building, a wooden frame replaced with a brick schoolhouse was built near the building, part of which same spot in 1830. A red brick still serves today as Bay schoolhouse replaced that United Methodist Church. in 1869 and operated for 72 years. Most children went no further than the sixth grade.
The Civil War, 1861-1865. LIFE IN DOVER, 1850-1870 This unidentified soldier was one By the late 1850s, many Germans had of several men settled in northwestern Dover Township. from Dover They established the German Lutheran Township to Church at Detroit and Cahoon roads and serve in the introduced large-scale commercial grape Civil War. growing. Lake breezes and sandy soil made the lakeshore a perfect setting for viticulture. Many individual farmers were growing grapes on their land, but the first commercial effort began in 1865 with the formation of the Dover Bay Grape & Wine Company. Before long, the company was harvesting one hundred tons of grapes per year. Several men in the township served in the Civil War, some returning home ill or injured. Draftees were permitted to hire substitutes to take their place in the war, an option that a few men pursued. Dover Township was organized into three hamlets: North Dover (roughly present-day Bay Village), West Dover (around Bradley and Naigle roads) and Dover Center (the largest; surrounding the town center at Dover Center and Center Ridge roads). Much of the township’s business was transacted The Cahoon homestead in the town square around Dover Center. North Dover was home to the Oviatt family sawmill and gristmill, the Cahoon fish house, a blacksmith and the Cahoon General Store. The Cahoon homestead in the late 1800s. The buildings shown are (clockwise from bottom): the barn, Olga and Matilda Wischmeyer pose among the the family home and gardens, the sawmill and the gristmill. Also pictured are the fish house on the lake grapes in the family vineyard. (far upper left) and a bridge on Lake Road.
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LIFE IN THE VILLAGE OF BAY, 1900-1930 In 1917, at the height of World War I, a small group of villagers – both farmers and 1897. The Lake Shore Electric Interurban On July 20, 1901, North Dover seceded from businessmen – formed a Community Club to railway lays track through North Dover. Dover Township after disagreements over strengthen the community through social and the spending of tax revenues. The split was civic activities. The club, known as the Bay Men’s contentious and involved a dispute over the Club today, is still a vital part of the community. railroad, which Bay was awarded in a case heard Electricity came into the village with the by the Ohio Supreme Court. In 1903, the state interurban railway, and the first double sewer granted incorporation into the Village of Bay and line was installed. Water lines were brought in Reuben Osborn was elected mayor. from Lakewood in the 1920s, replacing wells and Early in the 20th century, farmers on the collected rainwater as sources of water. east side of town began selling their land to The taxes on these new utilities were more people building subdivisions. The interurban than many of the farmers could afford. They line provided a quick commute to downtown began selling off acres of farmland to eager men Cleveland, and soon families were buying up the returning from the war. parcels of land.
Drawing by Marge Gulley
Village of Bay town hall
1914. A town hall 1917. Ida Cahoon, the last is built on land First Bay Village post office, 1927. surviving member of the Joel 1903 North Dover becomes donated by Ida The first post office for the Village of Bay is built on Cahoon family, dies, leaving the Village of Bay. Cahoon. Dover Road. The same year, the U.S. Post Office the 115-acre family farm to the issues a stamp honoring Charles Lindbergh’s flight citizens of Bay in her will. alone across the Atlantic.
North Dover splits from Dover 1914 1927 Township
1897 John 1901 1903 Huntington
World War I, 1920s. The Zipp Manufacturing Co. pro- duces root beer, ginger beer, jams, flavor- John Huntington LIFE IN DOVER, 1870-1900 1914-1918. 1924. Bay Estate,1927. Robert Nelson’s WWI Presbyterian Church ing extracts and syrups in their factory on In 1879, Dover Township had seven brick Cleveland Metropolitan army hat, on display purchases the red Dover Road across from the train station. school buildings in five public school Park System buys the at Rose Hill Museum. schoolhouse. districts and a total of 622 children. First Library, 1921. The Dover-by-the-Lake 100-acre lakeshore There were six churches by the 1880s First Mayor, 1903. Reuben First community clubs, 1917. The Library opens in the Cahoon house with sisters property of John and religion remained a cornerstone of Osborn is elected as the first Community Club (Men’s Club) and Bay Village Emma Paul Pope and Olive Paul Bailey as its Huntington. The family life. mayor of the Village of Bay. Women’s Club are formed as the first clubs. librarians. The library became part of the Cuya- land is now home to The Nickel Plate Railroad’s steam hoga County Public Library system in 1949 and Huntington Beach, locomotives allowed produce and a new building was constructed at the corner BAYarts, Huntington manufactured items to be transported to of Dover Center and Wolf roads. The library Playhouse, Vento la neighboring states and the Lake Shore moved once more, to its present location at Trattoria and Lake Electric Railway’s interurban cars brought Cahoon and W. Oakland roads, in 1981. Erie Nature & Science city folks out to the country setting of Center. Dover. At the turn of the century, the farming community was beginning to transform The water into a summer playground. City folk built tower on the unheated summer cottages for fam- Huntington ily vacations. Wealthy men, like John estate Huntington and Washington Lawrence, purchased property and built large homes. Lawrence also developed the Dover Bay Country Club and golf course on his property east of Clague Road. Washington Lawrence (left) with son-in-laws on the family golf course. Lawrence
Dover Bay Park, 1880. Dover Bay Park was a summer retreat for affluent people east of Clague Road containing cottages, a clubhouse and golf course. Washington Lawrence later purchased the land and converted it to the Dover Bay Country Huntington Club. The Lawrence 1927 First post office Beach mansion became the Bay View Hospital in 1948 and later was converted into condominiums. Ranch homes were built on the golf course in the 1950s. The Irene Fuller House was moved from the area to the BAYarts campus in 1984.
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LIFE IN THE VILLAGE OF BAY, 1930-1950 Churches, 1946-1956. St. Raphael Catholic Huntington Playhouse, Church, St. Barnabas Episcopal (Anglican) Church, In 1933 the Cahoon family barn was transformed into the 1958. Bethesda-on-the-Bay Lutheran Church and Bay Community House as a Works Progress Administration The community theatre Village (CrossRoads) Baptist Church begin worship. (WPA) project. The new gathering place replaced the old group forms and moves into red schoolhouse as the center of community activities. the old John Huntington Lake Road was also the beneficiary of a WPA crew, Sheppard Trial, 1954. In a controversial and carriage house and barn. The who tore up and re-laid the entire length of the brick high-profile trial, Sam Sheppard is tried for the structures burned down in road. murder of his wife in their home on Lake Road. 1970 and a new building was Many boys from the village enlisted in World War Despite his claim that his wife was killed and he raised on the same site. The II, and the entire community participated in patriotic was attacked by a “bushy-haired” intruder, he is Playhouse remains true to endeavors. Blackouts, in which the lights were turned off convicted and serves nearly 10 years in prison. its roots with open auditions and shades drawn, were practiced regularly by all. The ruling was later overturned by the U.S. and an all-volunteer cast and Supreme Court, citing the “carnival atmosphere” crew, and has entertained In 1950 the Village of Bay was certified as a city Drawing by Jean Ruzsa having 6,917 residents. Names for the new city were put created by media coverage of the trial, and more than 375,000 guests in to a vote, and the winner was “City of Bay Village.” Sheppard was acquitted in a new trial in 1966. the last 40 years. Bay Village Bicentennial, 2010. Bay Village celebrates BAYarts, 1948. Originally 1963. Bay Village is its 200th birthday on October 9 and 10, 2010, with called Baycrafters, the assigned postal zip code festivities throughout the city. Ceremonies are capped Lake Erie Nature & Science non-profit arts organization off with the lighting of the newly-installed cupola on the Center, 1945. Dr. Elberta W. is founded by a group Community House. HAPPY 10.10.10! Fleming opens her home to area of Bay Village residents. 44140 Fuller House children, displaying bunnies, Classes and meetings Move, 1984. mourning doves, turtles and nature were held at various In danger specimens. In 1950, the Center locations until the old of being was incorporated and moved to the railroad station was demolished, Cahoon homestead. Ten years later purchased for $1 and the Irene the Center moved to its current moved to the present Lawrence location in Huntington location in Huntington Fuller House Reservation, and Reservation. The campus is acquired by now attracts over also houses a Norfolk & Baycrafters 180,000 visitors Western Railroad caboose, (BAYarts) and offers more than the caretaker’s house from floated along 2,300 programs the John Huntington estate 1950. The Village of the lakeshore per year. and the Irene Lawrence Bay becomes the City 1974. Rose Hill to Huntington Fuller House. of Bay Village. Museum opens Reservation.
World War II 1939-1945 1948 The City of 1958 October 10, 2010 Bay Village 1950 1984 2010
Bay Village ON-GOING EVENTS IN CAHOON MEMORIAL PARK 10 - 5 SUNDAY 10.10.10 Arts & Craft Demonstrations • Wurlitzer Military Band Organ Bicentennial Celebration Children’s Activity Tent - Pumpkin Painting (Sponsored by Celebration of Light SATURDAY, OCT 9, 2010 CrossRoads Baptist Church) • Bicentennial Souvenir Booth 3:00: Grand Parade – From Glen Park continuing “Identify the Antiques” Contest • Entertainment and Music west on Lake Road to Cahoon Park. 55+ parade FAMILY FUN DAY Bay Village Animal Shelter Booth • NASA Glenn Research entries and over 500 participants. Parking available southwest of Cahoon behind the Fun Booth • Face Painting and Removable Tattoos concession stand and east side of Cahoon Friends of the Bay Village Animal Kennel Tent ACTIVITIES IN CAHOON MEMORIAL PARK Food Vendors • Balloon Twister around the RTA bus station Bring your lounge chair(s) and pack a picnic ACTIVITIES IN CAHOON MEMORIAL PARK All Day in Cahoon Creek Valley Dick Feagler - Emcee Encampment and demonstrations. (lower level of park) * 9:00: 5K Race & Walk (Sponsored by The Village Foundation) 4:00: Bay Community Band Concert on our 10:00: Shuttle Bus for prepared events at Bay Library, Lake ACTIVITIES AT SURROUNDING SITES giant Bicentennial Stage – Kevan Stuber, Director Erie Nature Center, BAYarts & Lakeside Cemetery. Tour * 5:30: World famous Singing Angels concert departs from North Cahoon & Lake Roads every 30 minutes 11:00-2:00: Make and take a wildlife mask that you can • Birthday Celebration – Ceremonial cake & wear to or in the Bay Bicentennial parade on Oct. 10. (Lake 10:15: Historic City Trolley Tours. Six tours 45 minutes cupcakes donated by Heinens each. Departs from RTA Bus stop (South of Rose Garden) Erie Nature & Science Center) * Departure times: 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15 10:00-5:00: Bicentennial crafts, stories and activities for all 6:30: “Bay Village – A Painted View of History” giant screen video projection 10:30: Kiwanis Scavenger Hunt at Gazebo ages. (Bay Library) • Bay Choraleers singing National Anthem 2:00-5:00: The long-awaited unveiling of the 120-year-old 11:30: Beard Growing Contest at Gazebo • Proclamations and Presentations Fuller House. Tours and refreshments. Bay Village artists will 12 noon: Vintage Base Ball Game in west field north of be showcased in the new Sullivan Family Gallery. (BAYarts) Lighting the Way: concession stand – Cleveland Blues vs. the Bay Men’s Club DUSK CELEBRATIONS: Ecumenical service represented by six Bay in vintage uniforms using 1860 base ball rules. First pitch by 3:00: A family-friendly historical wildlife presentation, churches with lighting of 1,500 taper candles. Mayor Sutherland telling tales of the wildlife that roamed Bay when settlers arrived 200 years ago and relating them to some of our Choir of 200 church members 12 noon - 5:00: Giant 30’ kite flying demonstrations in current wild animal residents. Live wildlife encounters • “Reflections from Ida” Cahoon Park west field by the Ohio Society for the Elevation included! (LENSC) • “Celebration of Light” lighting of cupola by early of Kites. Build and fly your own kite free workshop (kits settlers’ descendants. provided 1:00-2:00 and 3:00-4:00 in children’s activity tent) 3:00: Bay Village artists Marge Cutter and Marge Gulley join for a celebration of their work in the Dianne Boldman 1:00 - 2:30 & 3:00- 4:00: Caricature Artist – Free Gallery. (BAYarts) Grand Finale Firework Extravaganza Synchronized to music 2:00 Tower City Barbershop Chorus at Gazebo *approximate time
Thanks to the Bay Village Historical Society and the Westlake Historical Society for their knowledge, resources and time. Historical images of Dover Township and Bay Village courtesy of the Happy 200th Birthday, Bay Village! Bay Village Historical Society and Westlake Porter Public Library. Map of Dover courtesy of the Westlake Historical Society. Sources consulted: “History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Part Third: The Townships,” compiled by Crisfield Johnson; “Bay From the citizen writers, editors and photographers Village: A Way of Life,” Bay Village Historical Society; “Bay Village,” Virginia L. Peterson and Sally Irwin Price; City of Bay Village website; City of Westlake website; Westlake Porter Public Library website; Lake Erie Nature & Science Center website. of your community newspaper.
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by Tom Meyrose from Middle Weight Boxing Cham- third annual Ten Campaign pion Kelly Pavlik, lunch with Dick or the first time in many years, Feagler, a family membership to the Huntington Playhouse is hold- Cleveland Zoo, Lake Erie Crushers by Bev Walborn community participation and aware- Fing a fundraiser to raise money tickets, Cleveland Playhouse tickets ness,” says Joann Watterson, co-chair of for their capital improvement fund. and much, much more. he Bay Village Education Foun- this year’s campaign, along with Melissa The theatre is in the beginning stages This is going to be a great time dation (BVEF), which has pro- Haley O’Leary. “When people hear of the of developing a plan for improve- for everyone. Bay residents Victoria Tvided grant money, scholarships Ten Campaign we want them to think, ments to the facility. Proceeds from DehMalo and Keith and Carol Ste- and awards for 25 years to benefit Bay ‘$10 per child, I can do that – I want to do this event will help give the organiza- vens have really been the driving Village Public Schools, is pleased to that – because I understand that means tion the funds to begin the process of force behind this event. John Lanigan announce the start of their 3rd annual a Strings program at the high school, developing a plan for improvements. from WMJI will also be at the fund- Ten Campaign. By asking parents to an iPod touch technology pilot for the To do this, Huntington Playhouse raiser. They realize the theatre is an donate $10 per child, the Foundation middle school, Lego Olympiad for West- is holding a Clambake/Silent Auction asset to the community and hope the hopes to raise funds for future grants erly and cooperative play activities for on Saturday, October 16, from 6-10 community will help to ensure the and awards, and 10% of the total cam- Normandy – it means that the work of p.m. at the theatre. The cost is $60 theatre continues to provide theatri- paign will be awarded to the school with the Foundation is active in students’ per person and includes one dozen cal opportunities for performers and the highest level of participation to sup- lives every day, creating opportunities clams, a half chicken, potato, corn, to audience members. port an innovative project or program that might not otherwise be funded.’” roll, butter, beverages and entertain- To get clambake tickets, contact of their choosing. Principals, teachers, staff and anyone ment. For those who wish to only the box office at 440-871-8333 or go The campaign also hopes to share interested in supporting education in the have chicken, tickets are $50. Tickets the theatre website at www.hunting- information about the many projects Bay Schools are also strongly encouraged are limited to the first 100 people. tonplayhouse.com. Huntington Play- and programs the Foundation has to contribute to the campaign which runs The silent auction features art- house is located at 28601 Lake Road already funded to communicate the from now until December 10. Donations work from Mary Deutchman, an in Bay Village and is an affiliate of the tangible ways in which the Foundation to the Ten Campaign can be sent to BVEF, autographed football from Moham- Cleveland Metroparks. supports innovative educational expe- P.O. Box 40262, Bay Village, OH 44140. med Massaquoi of the Cleveland Tom Meyrose is Managing Director of riences. Bev Walborn is a member of the Bay Village Browns, autographed boxing gloves Huntington Playhouse. “The Ten Campaign is all about Education Foundation Board. Letters to the Editor Bay zoning amendment Bay levy necessary to avoid cuts Medical mart will
allows for growth To our fellow Bay Village county since the last levy request. keep new county citizens: In 2006, we were ranked 22nd We have been hearing from out of 31 districts on education council busy Dear Editor: a number of residents with ques- spending in the county. The most The Bay Village City Council has approved a tions, and we want you to know we recent comparative data ranks us The Medical Mart – boon or proposed zoning amendment which will appear are listening carefully to concerns 27th in education spending in the boondoggle? The new County Coun- on the November 2nd ballot. The amendment about increasing budget projec- county. Our salary schedules put cil Members will play a large role in adds another permitted use to the Retail and Com- tions in light of our levy request. us at the mid-point in the county. answering this question. The out- mercial Business Districts allowing for attached School levies are never popu- We are proud of the excellent going Commissioners will leave us housing with a minimum development site of lar, and we hate having to ask our educational program we offer, with a $425 million project budget one (1) acre and a maximum density of eight (8) residents for funding increases. and we are especially proud of – correction, it’s jumped $40 million units per acre. Unfortunately, this is the only how these comparison statistics to $465 million. Oh, and total square Our current city ordinances only allow for way we have to fund our schools. demonstrate strong fiscal man- footage has shrunk by 20 percent, development on properties of at least five (5) acres It would be nice to say we could agement of taxpayer resources in from 400,000 square feet to 322,000 with a maximum of six (6) units per acre. This has put a complete freeze on spend- our district. square feet. So we are paying more ensured only the possibility of large-scale projects, ing until the economy recovers in We know our residents’ taxes for less. The cost per square foot has which is difficult to achieve in Bay Village due to a few years, but it is just not that are higher in Bay Village due to jumped a whopping 36 percent – the lack of buildable property. simple: being a predominantly residen- and a shovel hasn’t even touched The new concept is to allow for housing com- 1. Enrollment is increasing. tial community. In addition, we dirt yet! The new Council will have plementary of the retail areas, increasing density We have seen a small but steady face state funding cuts because plenty to do. in the town center and providing additional hous- increase in student enrollment Bay Village residents are highly Between the culture of corrup- ing alternatives. We believe this could strengthen (average of about 25 students per educated and have higher income tion and the dancing budget, one our retail areas, making them more viable while year since the last levy). We do not levels than most in the state. These thing is clear: We ought to stop the at the same time allowing for some creativity in have the option to turn students socioeconomic funding factors are music before the new county govern- building alternative housing. away if they live in Bay Village. out of the control of our Board of ment is seated – the government that Bay Village land currently zoned retail busi- 2. Costs for everything from Education. Nonetheless, we assure we the people created. The Medical ness and commercial include in Ward 1: Speed- utilities to fuel to textbooks and you we will continue to scrutinize Mart / Convention Center will be the way, Green Island and Avon Cleaners building at supplies are expected to rise. State all financial factors within our biggest business that the county will Columbia and Eaton Way; Clague Parkway shop- requirements are increasing. We control, keeping the quality edu- have to build and manage. True, it ping and professional offices; Ward 2: Bay Square need to hire more teachers and cation we offer our students at the will be “managed” by MMPI, but we shopping center including the prior Shell station tutors to meet legal require- top of our priorities. the taxpayers are footing the bill and property; Post office on Dover Center and E. Oviatt ments like all-day Kindergarten We believe the operating we’d best have representatives on the Rd; West side of Dover Center from Donald south and achievement levels for both levy, after being deferred for a new County Council who have busi- to W. Oviatt then west on W. Oviatt to Cahoon; East special education and advanced year, is absolutely necessary this ness experience and will look after side of Dover Center from E. Oviatt south to Knick- achievers. year if we are to avoid significant the taxpayers’ interests. erbocker; East side of Dover Center from Knicker- 3. Teachers have accepted cuts to our program. It is tough That’s why I’m supporting Dave bocker to the railroad tracks – this includes several a freeze on their base salary this to rebuild programming after it is Greenspan for Cuyahoga County properties east on Knickerbocker both sides of year and all employees are paying lost. Therefore, we are placing the Council District 1. He has the knowl- street; Dover Commons shopping center. more for their healthcare premi- levy on the ballot so that the com- edge and experience needed to over- The issues must pass by a majority in the ums, deductibles and co-pays. munity can decide if we continue see this project, and make certain wards affected (wards 1 & 2) in addition to city- We understand that the cur- educating at our current level of Cuyahoga County benefits from it. wide. rent sentiment is that our employ- excellence. He has presented an ordinance that We cannot effect positive change in our under- ees should sacrifice even more. As will require a county-wide vote to utilized retail areas and provide alternative hous- we have been in recent years, our Sincerely, increase the county’s portion of the ing without this amendment. We encourage Bay board is committed to making sure sales tax rate. No more surprise sales Village residents to support this ballot initiative. future employment agreements Bay Village Board of tax hikes. Sincerely, consider the economic challenges Education We need a person represent- Brian Cruse, Council President being faced by our community. Bill Selong, President ing us who has business sense and Dwight Clark, Council At-Large Every potential expenditure will Amy Huntley, Vice President common sense. We need Dave Paul Koomar, Ward 2 be up for consideration even if the Michael Boeckman Greenspan for District 1. Scott Pohlkamp, Ward 3 levy passes. Michael Caputo Mike Young, Ward 4 We have dropped in ranking Gayatry Jacob-Mosier Stephen Merkel Debbie Sutherland, Mayor on education spending in our Bay Village
12 WESTLAKE | BAY VILLAGE OBSERVER • 5 OCT 10 More stories online at www.wbvobserver.com westlake recreation Center Cuyahoga County Public Library Bay Village Branch Fall festivities at the Upcoming programs at the Bay Village Westlake Rec Branch Library by Chris Haldi for adults, too. Getting used to the by Joyce Sandy fitness room equipment can be he Westlake Recreation Center confusing; luckily we have a class October will be a busy month at the Bay Library with something for everyone. Special is in the full swing of fall pro- to help you out. Fitness equipment programs plus ongoing storytimes add up to a harvest of fun and discovery. As the weather Tgramming. We have fitness instruction will go over the Cybex becomes chilly, Fall is the perfect time to get wrapped up in a book. Take time out of your classes, classes for the kids and equipment and will have you work- busy day to unwind, and share a story with little ones in your life. Everyone will benefit from teens, family programs and more. ing out in no time. Rookie rotations time spent together! As the weather forces you inside, will cover basics of Spinning, then ADULT DEPARTMENT don’t fall into the rut. Stay busy and you will be on your way to spin venture on up to the Rec Center to more often. If you have already Wednesday, Oct. 6 (7 p.m.) CIVIL WAR MONUMENTS – Harold George will give see what we have to offer. taken this class or have been Spin- background on who built them and why, where they are located, and the types of We have several family pro- ning for a while, the Cycle and Core materials used to build them. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bay Village Library. grams coming up. To start off we will be a challenging work out that have the Funutation Family work- will get your legs pumping and your Tuesday, Oct. 12 (6:30 p.m.) OVER 50 AND OUT OF WORK – Join our Career shop, Family BINGO, the Haunted abs crunching. Center Counselor to explore new resources and tips to find employment. Chalk Walk and the Fall Festival. Calling all moms: We know that Take a look at our website or the it’s hard to get a workout in with Wednesday, Oct. 20 (7 p.m.) START YOUR OWN BUSINESS: ENTREPRENEUR- current issue of the Rec Gazette for having to find someone to watch SHIP 101 – Join us to find out how to research and develop your business concept dates and times. your little one or to find the time to with experts from Business Advisors of Cleveland. Don’t worry kids, we have fit exercise into your busy schedule. programming that is just for you. The Mom and Munchkin class can TEEN DEPARTMENT Junior Hapkido is a fun way to learn help you out. While you are in class, martial arts. The DEN Instruction our staff will look after your child. Monday, Oct. 18 (6:30 p.m.) ACT STRATEGY SESSION – Did you take advantage class will teach you the importance Looking for a challenge? Try of the free ACT Practice Test on September 25? If you did, come to this session to of exercising and nutrition. Under one of these classes instead: Tai go over your scores. Parents and students are welcome to learn time management the Sea Tea is a great for the little Chi uses gentle movements, steady and test taking techniques. ones to make a craft, have a snack breathing and promotes health and and read a fun story. Learn Karate well being. The fluidity of these Tuesday, Oct. 19 (3:30 p.m.) G2P: BAND HERO – For grades 6-12. Celebrate Teen and its hidden values or watch a movements will help you reduce Read Week by playing cool games. There will be food and door prizes!!! Magician work his tricks and then your stress. Or for some high energy CHILDRENS DEPARTMENT learn some magic of your own. moves, try Zumba and dance your Parents, if you’re looking for way with the music and have fun Thursday, Oct. 7 (7 p.m.) FAMILIES READING TOGETHER – For families with school-oriented programs we can burning calories. readers ages 8-12. We’ll discuss “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules,” try a related help you out. Starting October 14 More information regarding all activity and share a snack. Pick up your copy of the book at the library. tutoring will begin for reading and of these programs can be found at Saturday, Oct. 9 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) BAY VILLAGE BICENTENNIAL OPEN HOUSE math for kids in grades K-8. As we’re our website at http://www.cityof- on the school subject, we can also westlake.org/recreation, by stop- – Celebrate the Bicentennial and Bay Village as it used to be with stories, crafts, and help you out when the kids don’t ping by the Recreation Center at fun!! have school. We offer a No School 28955 Hilliard Blvd, calling us at Friday, Oct. 15 (11 a.m.) PUPPETS WITH PIZAZZ – For ages 3 and up. Nancy Day Camp that will be taking place 440-808-5700 or by picking up our Sander is back with an all new show: “Rumpelstiltskin.” Come see a master pup- Friday, Oct. 15. Sign up soon as new Rec Gazette. peteer’s hilarious twist on this classic tale. spots are filling up fast. Chris Haldi works for the City of There are plenty of programs Westlake Recreation Department. Please register for the above programs by calling 871-6392 or register online.
westlake porter public library October selection is “Long Snapper” by Jeffery Marx. Friday, Oct. 15 (10:30-11:15 a.m.) Come Play With Me! – Open playtime WPPL’s calendar of events with age-appropriate toys, songs and rhymes for ages 2-5 and their caring adults. Please register one week before each session. by Elaine Willis Friday, Oct. 15 (2-3:30 p.m.) Friday Movie Special – Join us for an Tuesday, Oct. 5 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) School of Rock – Learn how to action-packed afternoon with the karate kid! Rated PG. All ages welcome, but become a rock star! Members of a legendary local rock band will teach you some material may be unsuitable for young viewers. Please register starting everything you need to know about starting a band. Live music included! October 8. For grades 6-12. Friday, Oct. 15 (2-3 p.m.) WWE Wrestlemania Reading Challenge Wednesdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 17 (4-5 p.m.) Wii Wednesdays – Come play Kick-Off Party – Dress as your favorite WWE star and join us for games, Wii with us Wednesdays after school! We’ll feature a different game each crafts and prizes as we kick off the annual WWE Wrestlemania Reading week. Ages 10-18. Challenge. Grades 5-12. Register anytime starting October 8. Thursday, Oct. 7 (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) Investor Interest Group – Lou Saturday, Oct. 16 (10:45 a.m.) West Side Writers Floyd of AAII will discuss “Connecting the Stock Market to the Economy.” Saturday, Oct. 16 (11 a.m.-12 p.m.) In Stitches! – Learn the basics of Please register. cross stitch, try some specialty stitches and do some fun projects! Grades 5-7. Thursdays, Oct. 7-21 (6:30-7:30 p.m.) Kids’ Smart Start Financial Please register starting one week prior to each session. Literacy Series – Parents and teens will learn about financial management Saturday, Oct. 16 (2-2:45 p.m.) Got Worries? – Learn to make your own together. Bring your teen and learn how to make wise financial decisions from worry doll with us! Grades 3-5. Please register starting October 9. the get-go! Sessions are as follows: Monday, Oct. 18 (7-8:30 p.m.) Monday Night Movie – Before “Twilight” • 10/7: Financial Tools for Teens – For parents and teens ages and Edward Cullen there was this classic vampire film starring Bela Lugosi. 13 and 14 Please register. • 10/14: Driving into the Future – For parents and teens ages 15 and 16 Tuesday, Oct. 19 (7-8:30 p.m.) Mad4Manga – M4M is everything manga! • 10/21: Next Steps – For parents and teens ages 17 and 18 We talk about manga, create manga art, discuss & watch anime films, and more! For teens in grades 6-12. Monday, Oct. 11 Columbus Day – Library Closed Tuesday, Oct. 19 (7:30-8:45 p.m.) Westlake Westshore Arts Tuesday, Oct. 12 (7 p.m.) Tuesday Evening Book Discussion – The Council – Cleveland Institute of Music’s David Bamberger will present an October selection is “American Wife” by Curtis Sittenfeld. opera program. Wednesday, Oct. 13 (7-8 p.m.) Pawsitive Readers – That super canine Wednesday, Oct. 20 (6:30 p.m.) Cuyahoga West Genealogy Society listener Baby is back and ready to hear you read! Kids in grades 1-4 can Meeting sign up for a 10-minute time slot with Baby by calling the Youth Services Department. To register for any of the programs, please call (440) 871-2600 or visit http:// signup.westlakelibrary.org:8080. Thursday, Oct. 14 (7 p.m.) Non-Fiction Book Discussion – The
Join in at www.wbvobserver.com 5 OCT 10 • WESTLAKE | BAY VILLAGE OBSERVER 13 BAYarts 48th annual juried Project S.T.O.P. holds show showcases area talent mini golf tournament by William Chill by Kevin Burns registration. The cost is $20 per person or $75 per foursome, his year’s annual juried show f you care about children and with registrations of foursomes at the re-vamped BAYarts in enjoy making special family preferred. TBay Village proved to be a Imemories, join Project S.T.O.P. The price includes 18 holes of watershed event by showing that (Stop The Oppressive Predator) for miniature golf, pizza, pop, 8 tokens, this enduring institution, quite its Family Mini Golf Tournament entrance into the lowest score com- simply, has moxie. Fundraiser event from 3-6 p.m. petition for a cash prize, and other Arriving at the opening recep- Sunday, Oct. 10, at the All Ameri- family entertainment. tion promptly at 6 p.m. on Friday, can Sports Center, 37500 Center This event will be great time Sept. 10, I was surprised to see that Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. for a great cause. Visit www.Rein- the parking lot was already full and Bring your family and friends ventingTheCycle.org for details, a packed house had gathered inside to this exciting event. Your sup- downloadable flyers and regis- the historic building on the edge of the Hunting- by Marco Vaccher which recalled the work of port will help kids learn skills to tration forms. Registration forms ton Park Reservation. There was electricity in Fernand Leger and Piet Mondrian during the protect themselves from child should be sent (with checks pay- the air as a curious mix of Cleveland art scene heyday of abstract expressionism. It was aptly predators. able to Reinventing the Cycle) to: regulars mingled with local Bay Villagers. titled “American Abstract.” Project S.T.O.P. is a school- Reinventing the Cycle, c/o Cathy The first piece that caught my eye was a The show included a well-considered mix based program created by West- DuBois, 31205 Hilliard Blvd., mixed media portrait by John Carlson titled of the traditional, the abstract, and the concep- lake resident and Lee Burneson Westlake, OH 44145. “Portrait (My Grief).” The piece depicted a Gia- tual with a broad mix of artists. This was quite a Middle School teacher Cathy Sponsors for holes also are cometti-like head down drawn with energetic feat to pull off much to the credit of the jurors: DuBois that aims to empower sought. If you can’t make the event charcoal gestures placed perfectly off-center Cleveland artist and writer Douglas Max Utter, children by providing them but would like to make a donation within the picture plane that drew the viewer in and Ross Lesko, director of the Kenneth Paul with the knowledge and skills or sponsor a hole, contact Cathy unmercilessly. The head was carved into a milky Lesko Gallery in Cleveland’s Gordon Square Arts needed to prevent or stop child at Cathy.DuBois@ReInventingTh- off-white background that reminded me of the District. molestation. eCycle.org. Register today to pallet of Giorgio Morandi. The resultant show was a reflection of Doug Tee times will be at 3, 4 and ensure your spot. To the right of Carlson’s piece was realistic Utter’s conceptual and intellectual tastes and 5 p.m., with a shotgun start. Kevin Burns lives in Westlake. oil by Erin Schectman called “Two Red Daisies.” the no-nonsense art street-smarts of Mr. Lesko. Tee times will be assigned at The painting depicted a subway car scene where Teaming up an established gallerist and local a young girl holding two daises passes them off artist as jurors was a brilliant move by the Gallery in a gesture that seems to contain a secret mes- Coordinator, Eileen Stockdale. The pair certainly sage that we will never know. I noticed people brought together a show with the depth and seemed to stop and linger in front of this paint- bandwidth to put BAYarts back on the map as a Local CPA firm relocates to ing for while. serious art venue. Another intriguing painting was an oil As one travelled through the show, you former Shoreline office space called “Brick Wall” by Karen Petkovic which got the sense that the momentum of BAYarts by Julie Ifft explored the interplay between realism and will quickly bust out of the smallish, (may I abstraction using a carefully controlled earth- say frumpy) gallery space that has been the urrer & Associates Inc., a full service CPA firm serving the west toned pallet. Hung in an unfortunate corner site for these shows for years. But never fear, side of Cleveland, recently moved to 28045 Clemens Road, Suite was a brilliant acrylic by Emily McMahon called the construction going on in the Fuller House FB in Westlake. This office park, located next to Five Seasons is now “Pretending” which incorporated hard-edged directly behind the gallery building will soon owned by Clemens Road Real Estate Holdings LLC, associated with organic abstraction and the design of Gustav house a new contemporary gallery space Stephen J. Furrer, CPA. Shoreline Contractors Inc. moved out with the Klimt. which should launch BAYarts into a new era sale of the building. The show also included works by Edward very appropriately. After seven years in the Westlake Woods office park, Furrer & Beyer, who had two robust black pastels, The new space was designed by architect Associates relocated in July 2010. In order to better suit the needs of “Appalachian” and “Aborigene,” which had a and designer Mark Yager, a Bay Village resident a growing accounting practice, the space underwent a two-month rich graphic quality and displayed great tech- whose firm is located in none other than... the construction renovation. Additionally, a new parking lot was put in to nical acuity; long-time Cleveland artist Judith Gordon Square Arts District. Don’t look now, support the three other tenants also in the office park. Brandon, who won the Best of Show with her but thanks to BAYarts, some downtown chic is F&A offers an array of corporate and personal tax, accounting, mixed media “Barataria Estuary”; a traditional moving into Bay Village. financial advisory, financial statement preparation and QuickBooks and colorful watercolor by Barbara Hall titled William Chill is an artist and lives in Bay services. Detailed information on Furrer & Associates is available at “Do You Wanna Dance”; and an abstract acrylic Village. www.furrercpa.com or by calling 440-899-7116.
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14 WESTLAKE | BAY VILLAGE OBSERVER • 5 OCT 10 More stories online at www.wbvobserver.com Skate park opens, Grand Opening set for Oct. 23 from 3-7 p.m.
Skateboard enthusiasts try out their skills at the Bay Skate & Bike Park on Oct. 4. Final details, including landscaping and signage, should be completed in time for the Grand Opening on Oct. 7 from 3-7 p.m. Ministry team brings joy to Bradley Bay residents
by Kim Althausen ministry team drives to Bay Village after absolutely enjoy it,” says Sarah Duley, commitment to her,” Hubbard recalls. attending services at Providence Church activity director at Bradley Bay. “It’s a “He was always holding her hand and unday afternoon usually means in Avon. The team spends the afternoon rewarding thing. The residents here can rubbing her arm. It was such an amazing football, chips and salsa. But this giving the gift of worship, Scripture, and become very isolated, so unless the com- testimony to me of what marriage is in SSunday afternoon is different. smiles to the residents at Bradley Bay munity comes in to them, they don’t get how he continued to care for her in her In a welcoming room tucked away Health Center. Many of the residents to experience something like a church debilitating illness.” in a shady street in Bay Village, a woman sing along with the time-tested melo- service. It makes them feel good,” when Joan has since passed away, but with soft white hair hasn’t spoken for dies that they learned long ago. Some groups of all ages, especially kids, come Timothy still comes to worship his God days. But this Sunday, she quietly sings even remember the familiar passages of to sing, play, or just talk. and encourage the team with his unself- the words to “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” a Scripture that are read. But the Providence team has found ish love. familiar hymn she learned as a girl. After the short service, members that they receive as much encouragement Too often, these inspirational stories “It’s amazing how a person who I of Providence Church shake hands and as they come to give. Hubbard tells of do not get the opportunity to surface, have seen every other week for a year exchange smiles with the residents. Some one of her good friends, Timothy, whose since these members of the community can’t remember me, but lights up at sit next to wheelchairs for conversations wife, Joan, “has had severe Alzheimer’s are often forgotten. “I have served in the familiar lyrics of hymns they sang with residents who have become long- since we’ve been doing services” at Brad- many types of ministries and this has as a young person,” says Erin Hubbard, time friends. The team has been visiting ley Bay. Timothy faithfully attends the been the most amazing experience,” a member of the Bradley Bay ministry Bradley Bay for more than three years. service each time the Providence groups Hubbard says. team of Providence Church. The residents enjoy seeing the team comes by. Maybe missing one game of Sunday Every other Sunday afternoon, the each time they arrive. “They love it. They “I have been incredibly struck by his football wouldn’t be too bad after all.
Friends of Porter Life Care Center of Westlake invites the community Library present to our First Annual Oberlin College trio The TOBEby ElaineR WillisFES OK he Friends of PorterT Public SAT. OCT. 16 FineWine Library will present their month- 12 - 3 P.M. Tly Sunday Sounds program on & Tobacco Sunday, October 24, at 2 p.m. Featured FREE ADMISSION will be an Oberlin College Conservatory NOW A STATE &!#%å0!).4).'åså05-0+).å$%#/2!4).'åså"!,,//.å!.)-!,3å trio, who will present an afternoon of LIQUOR AGENCY! classical music. The trio consists of: 42!6%,).'å://åså-53)#!,å%.4%24!).-%.4 • Simon Bilyk, a recent graduate of ",//$å02%3352%å3#2%%.).'åså42)#+ /2 42%!4).' Huge selection of beer & wines Open 7 days a week Oberlin Conservatory. He is a violin- All are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costume. ist who now freelances in the greater Italian sausage subs, sloppy joes, chips, pop and apple cider will be served. Cleveland area. His interest in both Join us for our orchestra and chamber music has 26520 Center Ridge Road, Westlake led him to diverse places like Beijing, RSVP’s appreciated (440) 871-3030 Wine Tastings Shanghai, New York City, Manchester, Vt., and Bangor, Maine. EVERY OTHER SATURDAY • Marina Kerze, a Russian-born pianist, Next Wine Tastings - moved to the United States in 2005. Looking for quality, affordable dental care? She received her Master’s Degree and SAT. OCT. 9, 7-9 pm is currently working for her Artist Kids , Teens French Wines Diploma at Oberlin Conservatory. & Emergencies Welcome! She made her debut with a symphony SAT. OCT. 23, 7-9 pm orchestra at the age of 12, won piano Call ahead for reservations competitions, and has participated in many concerts as a soloist and ASK ABOUT member of a chamber ensemble. • Scott Ness, a student in his final year OUR PRIVATE at the Oberlin Conservatory and is originally from Albert Lea, Minn. He WINE TASTINGS has spent his summers at many highly for your group revered chamber music institutes David J. LaSalvia, DDS, Inc. or business such as the Quartet Program in Fre- General Dentist Providing Family & Cosmetic Services donia, N.Y., and the Bowdoin Interna- 440-871-8588 26179 Detroit Rd. in Jefferson Square tional Music Festival. He is currently %FUSPJU3E 8FTUMBLFt www.drdavecares.com -ON 4HURS s &RI 3AT s 3UN a student of Darrett Adkins. FREE...Your Choice! Professional Whitening or $50 Gift Certificate www.finewinewestlake.com Refreshments will be served at the to Crocker Park with new patient exam and x-rays conclusion of the program. 440-892-7096
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Oct. 6, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 8, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 1 p.m. Huntington History Hike Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by Bay High Northeast Ohio PC Club (NEOPC) General Fall Festival and Pumpkin Hunt Celebrate Bay’s Bicentennial with a guided Hun- Senior Class Parents of 2011 Meeting A fun-filled festival with a pumpkin hunt, face tington Reservation hike through history. Time The meal includes pasta, meatballs, side salad, Dan Stasiewski, Marketing Associate of OverDrive painters, hay rides, treats, hay maze, pet costume travel from the glaciers to the Native Americans, rolls/butter, dessert and beverage. Cost is $5; Inc., will speak on “Westlake Porter Library’s Over- show, inflatables and much more. Free and open all the way to Bay’s first family, the Cahoons. Trek children under 5 free. drive System”: eBooks, audiobooks, music and to the public. Event is geared for kids under age 10. to the site of John Huntington’s farm, discovering Bay H.S. Cafeteria, 29230 Wolf Rd. video downloads. Pumpkin Hunt will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. more about this noted philanthropist along the Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake Rec Center Grounds, 28955 Hilliard Blvd. way. Hike on easy terrain, paved and unpaved, ap- Oct. 9, 10 proximately one mile. Please dress appropriately. Bay Village Bicentennial Celebration Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17, 3-5 p.m. Program is for adults and requires pre-registration See page 10 for events listing. Costume, Jewelry and Miscellany Sale Kid’s Sunday: Pumpkin Decorating & Crafts at $5 per adult. Call 440-871-2900, ext. 218. Cahoon Memorial Park, Lakeside Cemetery, Lake See story on page 1 of this issue. Join us for free pumpkin decorating and Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Rd., Erie Nature & Science Center, BAYarts, Bay Library Clague Playhouse, 1371 Clague Rd., Westlake crafts. Museum tours will be available and fall Bay Village refreshments will be served. Oct. 10, 3-6 p.m. Oct. 16, 11 a.m. Clague House Museum, 1371 Clague Rd., Westlake Oct. 7, 8-10 p.m. Project S.T.O.P. Mini Golf Tournament Swing for the Greens Golf Outing County Executive Candidate Forum See story on page 14 of this issue. A golf outing to raise money for the U9 and U10 Oct. 21, 6:30-8 p.m. The League of Women Voters and Baldwin-Wallace All American Sports Center, 37500 Center Ridge Bay Village Boys Travel Baseball Teams. Couples Night For Those Touched By Cancer College have partnered to present a nonpartisan Rd., North Ridgeville Four-Person Scramble: $85 per person includes The stress of a cancer diagnosis affects not only candidate forum for Cuyahoga County Executive Greens Fees on the Legacy 18 course, cart, bever- the people with cancer but their partners as well. Candidates. All county residents are encour- Oct. 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ages, lunch & dinner. Registration and Lunch at Learn tools to cope with this stress as we explore aged to attend. The six official County Executive Exercise Class For Those Touched By Cancer 11:00. Shotgun start at 12:00. Awards immediately how cancer changes the physical, emotional and Candidates invited are: Edward FitzGerald (D), Conducted by a certified fitness trainer, the following dinner. spiritual lives of couples. Pre-registration required. Matt Dolan (R), David Ellison (G), Ken Lanci (I), mild intensity class includes cardiovascular and Prizes for Skins, Pins, Hole-in-One, Skills Challenge The Gathering Place West, 800 Sharon Dr., Westlake Tim McCormack (I) and Don Scipione (I). For more resistance training using light weights, bands and and String Game. 50/50 Raffle and Mulligans for information call the League office at 216 781-0555 balls. Written medical authorization from your sale. Sponsorship opportunities available: $100 Oct. 21, 7 p.m. or visit www.LWVCuyahogaArea.org for a map physician and a fitness assessment is required. Hole Sponsors. NOT MY CHILD - Parent Drug Awareness and listed under “Calendar.” Please call first to meet with our exercise special- To register a foursome, sponsor a hole or donate a Education Program Baldwin-Wallace College, Strosacker Hall (College ist, 216-595-9546. gift, please call 440-250-0250. See story on page 1 of this issue. Union), 120 E. Grand Street, Berea The Gathering Place West, 800 Sharon Dr., Westlake Sweetbriar Legacy 18 Golf Course, Avon Lake Bay Middle School, 27725 Wolf Rd.
BAYarts benefit draws 700 Inside the cupola
Seven hundred guests enjoyed fabulous food, great weather, music and art on September 18 at the BAYarts “Moonlight” benefit. The sold-out annual event, held on the BAYarts campus in Huntington Reservation in Bay Village, raised $50,000 for the non-profit organization. See coverage of the Bay Bicentennial weekend in our next issue. Join in and submit your own stories and photos of the weekend’s Bicentennial events by Thursday, Oct. 14, for publication in the Oct. 19 issue. To become a member of the community newspaper, visit www.wbvobserver.com /members, sign up and submit your stories & photos. Inside the cupola of the Community House, Bicentennial chairperson Dave Tadych (left) and architect Doug Gertz attach a board signed by Bay Village residents.
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