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OB NEWS Dec. 07 FINAL.Qxd 29 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY OldOld BrooklynBrooklyn NewsNews A Publication of the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio www.oldbrooklyn.com December 2007, Volume 29 Number 10 STM Wolverines are 2007 CYO City Champs in varsity football by Lynette Filips teen years; Norm Stickney, Justin McGinty, [email protected] Pat Costanzo (an assistant varsity coach for thirteen years and the athletic director for For the fourteenth time since they’ve three years before moving on to being the been keeping track of such things — the first varsity assistant coach at Brooklyn High season for which records were kept was in School), Vinny Funari, and Jack Walz are 1952 — the St. Thomas More (STM) eighth- STM’s other eighth grade assistant coaches. grade varsity football team has been named Every one of the men who guided the boys the CYO Division I Citywide Champions. to victory volunteers his time and services. (CYO stands for Catholic Youth The members of the eighth grade Organization.) Wolverine team are: Greg Baldwin, Tyler The deciding playoff game was Sunday Calton, Edward Cleveland, Logan Fahey, evening, November 11, at Baldwin-Wallace Bronson Feckner, Vinny Funari, Alan College’s George Finnie Stadium. The STM Harper, Shane Kazimer, Zak Kempe, Jeff Wolverines defeated the CYO eastside Leiseberg, Alexander Naida, Ryan Nenadal, champions, the St. Gabriel Grizzlies from Shane O’Malley, Andreas “Paco” Ortiz, Concord, 6-0. Hector Rivera, Zack Rivera, Anthony The previous weekend, Sunday, Santos, Jerry Schubert, Ben Szmigielski, Ty November 4 on Fairview High School’s Photo by George Shuba Walz and Nate Yarborough. football field, the Wolverines had been pro- St. Thomas More varsity team - #73 Ryan Nenadal, #54 Jeff Leiseberg, #56 Ty Walz, #70 At the end of the school year, Coach claimed the CYO west-side champions Zack Rivera, #4 Paco Otiz, #13 Vinny Funari, #58 Zak Kempe, #51 Gregory Baldwin, #34 Slama will award (in honor of his father and when they defeated the Knights from St. Tyler Calton, #91 Jerry Schubert, #9 Alan Harper, #50 Shane Kazlmer. Head Coach Mike brother) two athletic scholarships of $500 Columbkille School in Seven Hills, 26-12. Slama, Asst. coaches, Norm Stickney, Rob Previts, Vinny Funari, Jack Walz, Pat Costanzo, each to a STM graduating boy and girl. The twenty-one eighth grade boys who Justin McGinty. Athletic Director, Rob Prvits Both athletic participation and academic comprise the football team aren’t all from St. performance are factored into choosing who Thomas More School, though. Seven are name of St. Thomas More in the public eye, champs, the Wolverines have also been the will receive them. In 2007, R. J. Previts from St. Thomas More, about the same num- the team is really representative of much CYO west-side champions many more times (who is now a freshman at St. Ignatius) and ber are from St. Leo the Great, and the more of Old Brooklyn and even some in years when they didn’t win the final play- Beth Thomas, (who is now a freshman at remainder are from Our Lady of Good schools in surrounding neighborhoods. off game. Holy Name) were the recipients. Counsel, Metro Catholic, Our Lady of Mt. The last time that the Wolverines were St. Thomas More has over 100 boys Distinguished alumni among former Carmel, Incarnate Word Academy, St. named city champs was in 2002; the number participating in its football program, work- Wolverines include Nate Oliver, who now Bridget and one of the City of Brooklyn’s of times they’ve earned that title is believed ing their way up to the varsity level. There plays for Ohio State University; Joe Pickens, schools. to be the record for an elementary school. are five levels of football teams, beginning who’s played for Ohio State University and So even though the designation puts the In addition to their fourteen times as city with fourth grade and going through eighth Duke University; and John Gannon, who is grade. This past season, the fourth grade an assistant coach with the Atlanta Falcons. Meeting discusses redevelopment & team was undefeated; the fifth grade team But whether or not they win the schol- had seven wins and one loss; the sixth grade arships, and whether or not they pursue suc- restoration of the Big Creek Valley team had six wins, two losses and one tie; cessful careers in athletics, Rob Previts is the seventh grade team had four wins and just impressed with the students in general. by Lynette Filips ground. Next Ward 15 Councilman Brian three losses; and the eighth grade team fin- “I cannot say enough about the character, [email protected] Cummins and Ward 16 Councilman Kevin ished the season with seven wins and two work ethic, and dedication of the young men Kelley spoke about its importance to losses. we have the pleasure to coach year in and “What if…”OBCDC Commercial Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn. Finally, Program Manager Tom Collins asked in a Rob Previts has been St. Thomas year out,” he said. He also noted his appre- Dennis Mersky of the Floyd Browne Group More’s athletic director for one year and is ciation of the parental and family support the “box” on the front page of last month’s Old (the consultants who are writing the final also an assistant coach; Mike Slama has team has received. Brooklyn News. He was advertising an plan) presented concepts. been the varsity team’s head coach for four- upcoming meeting at the MetroParks Zoo The work stations in the break-out ses- about the redevelopment/restoration of the sion were designed to be smaller groups so Big Creek Valley in addition to what the that participants could more easily voice their Metroparks is already doing at the Zoo and ideas. The topics discussed were: longterm Brookside Reservation. land use (in addition to the businesses, Approximately eighty people responded accessed either under the Brooklyn-Brighton to Tom’s question by attending the meeting Bridge or via Valley Rd, which are already on November 20th. The evening was organ- there); alignment alternatives re: where to ized into two main segments, first a general locate the trail; “green” infrastructure and presentation, and then having attendees rotate ecological restoration issues like water run- among five stations. off and erosion; the possibility of establishing The primary goal of the brainstorming adventure sports such as gravity games, rock centers around a trail which will link the Zoo climbing, rappelling, obstacle courses and with the Ohio and Erie Canal’s Towpath BMX biking in the Valley, and also having Trail. But there are also many related points camping or a hostel there. Stay tuned! A under consideration. rejuvenated Valley will lead to a rejuvenated Tom Collins opened the first segment by neighborhood. Economic consultants will be introducing the project. Then George Cantor checking out the financial feasibility of all the from the City of Cleveland’s Planning suggestions. Department talked about its historical back- This is the design on Old Brooklyn artist Michelle Baran’s 2007 Christmas card, but year- round, landscapes and seascapes are the main subjects of her paintings. They’re done in oils and acrylics; her architectural drawings are done in charcoal and pencil. Visit www.beartracksart.com for more information about all of Michelle’s art work and classes. Traffic Alert! In preparation for upcoming construction at Old Brooklyn Community School, the traffic pattern on Leopold Ave. and Dawning Ave. has changed during drop-off and pick-up times on school days. Between What’s Inside 7:30 and 9 a.m. and 2:30 and 4 p.m., Community Spotlight; From the desk Community Toolbox . 7 Dawning Ave. will only be open to west- of the Executive Director;Recycling . 2 Italian Church History Part IV; New bound traffic, and Leopold Ave. will only be News & Events . 3 Old Brooklyn School . 8 open to eastbound traffic. Signage on Board Bios; Theatre Notes; Lovellee’s . .4 Family Fun . 9 Leopold Ave. at State Rd. and Dawning Ave. Town Crier; Community Meetings . .5 Church Notes & Senior Notes . 10 at Pearl Rd. advises motorists of the change. Re$tore Cleveland . 6 Classified & Service Directory . .11 Photo by George Shuba PAGE 2 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS DECEMBER 2007 From the desk of the executive director by Robyn Sandys By Donnald Heckelmoser Johanna’s job can be very complicated Where has the time gone? Here it is the [email protected] at times, but she does the best she can to help early part of December and many of us are as many people as effectively and efficiently wondering how we are going to get ready for working on this effort, please email me at Johanna Hamm as possible. Her favorite part of being this holiday season and a new year! I will be [email protected]. Councilman Cummins’ executive assistant is entering my 9th month as executive director. I We are also lucky to have a great new Ward 15’s Executive Assistant feel like we all have been giving birth to a new group of board members most of whom either having the ability to make connections with beginning as we enter into a new year. live or run a business in our area. They along residents and help them navigate through the During my eight months here I can see with board members that are continuing on bureaucracy that can be City Hall and all its how the blending of Wards 15 and 16 into one have a great deal to offer our organization. On departments. CDC is a great thing for the community.
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