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A Publication of the Community Development Corporation, , 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 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. This page 4 of the paper is information on each of Johanna wants to give residents the process involved intense work between the our board members. We also had several long opportunity to see why they can believe in boards of Old Brooklyn Neighborhood standing board members leave the organization Cleveland as a city where they can live, raise Services and Old Brooklyn Community in November. They all provided a great deal of a family and grow old. In turn, residents Development Corporation (OBCDC) who suc- time and energy with the organization. We have given Johanna a renewed hope for the cessfully tackled very complicated issues. want to commend and thank the following city into which she moved, hope because the Both Councilmen Cummins (Ward 15) and board members who are now no longer serv- passion and drive that comes with communi- Kelley (Ward 16) offered support as the com- ing, they are: Maribeth Feke, past board presi- ty activism leads to renewed life in commu- bined Boards and staff forged a new path. We dent, Paul Kazmierczak, past Treasurer, Peggy nities. And Johanna can attest to the passion are now all working together as a team to try Zeleznik, past secretary, Constance Ewazen, and drive of Ward 15 residents! and meet the demanding needs of our large chair of the board development committee. When asked what her least favorite part service area which encompasses about 45,000 Two board members left in earlier in 2007, Photo by Donnald Heckelmoser of the job is, Johanna replied “Not being people. If you would like specific information Judy Varn and Susan Alexander who once Johanna Hamm has been Ward 15’s able to get something done.” Similar to regarding the services we provide and what we served as vice-president of the board. Again, City Council Executive Assistant since what many others have probably noticed in have accomplished over this past year, please we wish to thank all of these folks who con- go to our web site at www.oldbrooklyn.com. tributed so much to OBCDC. Brian Cummins took office in January of their own jobs, there are bureaucratic and/or Our new annual report is on the site as well as If anyone in the community is interested 2006, but in reality she has been with organizational walls that are impossible to a list of all of the programs and services we in serving on the board, the best way to get Councilman Cummins since he started his scale. “These are the frustrating parts of my provide. started is to volunteer to be a member of one of campaign for council. She is a graduate of job,” Johanna stated. As we look toward next year, we will be the Board’s standing committees, such as Kent State University and has a degree in Art “What we hope to do,” Johanna contin- focusing on marketing efforts which will fundraising and membership development and Education. ued, “is learn from particular situations and include new print material about the area and finance. If you are interested in serving as a Johanna and her husband, Darren start to be able to foresee them. Once we the CDC, and a new look with more communi- volunteer in any capacity, please email me or Hamm, were members of the Brooklyn can foresee them, we can develop ways in ty news in the OBN. We are also planning a Matt Reitz, our board president at Centre Civic Association (of which Darren which people can avoid the situation in the Housing Fair for late spring which will show- [email protected]. is now the president) when they met first place.” case our neighborhoods and excellent housing Have a wonderful holiday and a very Councilman Cummins. At the time Brian This attitude leads to what the main part stock. If anyone from the area is interested in happy New Year! was the Executive Director of the Old of Johanna’s job — to better the community Brooklyn Community Development for all who live within her service area, Corporation. which will lead to Cleveland as a whole Cleveland Reduces, Reuses and Recycles When Councilman Cummins won the being a better place to live, too. Ward 15 council race, he offered Johanna a Johanna and Councilman Cummins are by Lori A. Peterson al number attached to the resident’s address. job as his executive assistant. Johanna on the same wavelength when it comes to [email protected] The City dumps approximately 300,000 accepted the job with an open heart and open how they want to accomplish this goal. That tons of trash in landfills every year. mind. Already possessing the mindset to is why they are out in the field as much as They swooped in like they were on a Councilwoman Dona Brady, Chairperson of want to see positive change in her neighbor- possible to help residents solve their prob- covert operation, leaving behind blue and ’s Public Service hood, the new job would give her the oppor- lems on a hands-on level. gray soldiers standing at attention until their Committee, Committee said that for every tunity to be a real catalyst for change in the The Ward 15 Council office is located rightful owners returned home. The blue ton of trash not dumped in landfill, the City community in which she lives and works. at 4483 Broadview Rd.; either Johanna or and gray “soldiers” are the could save $41.00. “At a 25 Johanna has lived in Brooklyn Centre the Councilman can be reached at 216-459- newly purchased trash cans percent citywide participa- for the past four years. She was originally 8400. Johanna is in the office four to five that selected streets tion rate, we would save $1 from Solon and Darren was originally from days a week and is only downtown when received from the City of million per year.” City Fairview Park. Both Johanna and Darren Brian has committee meetings. Although Cleveland to participate in a Council budgeted $780,000 wanted to move into the city to do their part she is almost always available to take your pilot curbside recycling for the pilot program. to reverse urban sprawl. They’ve been advo- calls, Johanna stresses the importance of program. It’s a six-month The newly automated cating for the Brooklyn Centre neighbor- leaving a message. Even though she has a test that started in October collection vehicles are hood, Ward 15 and the City of Cleveland very high daily call volume, she always and hopes to expand to equipped with arms that ever since. returns phone calls to the residents. every household over a six- grasp, lift and quickly empty year period. the cart and return it to the Approximately 15,000 curb. This allows the drivers residents were randomly to remain in their cabs. The selected throughout the City’s twenty-one semi-automated vehicles include a tipper on wards to participate in the initial phase. If the back. The operator rolls the cart to the the results of the pilot program show that it’s back where the arm lifts and tips the con- #47 successful, then the rest of the city will be tents into the vehicle. phased in. Currently in Old Brooklyn there Because of this new system, not only are thirteen streets in the Memphis Fulton will the City earn money by recycling, but Pkwy. area and twenty three streets in the there will be other benefits as well. They Brooklyn Centre area. include reduced employee injuries, lower Expires The City has provided a 96-gallon grey turnover rate and reduced Workmen’s 12-31-07 or black cart for waste disposal and a 64-gal- Compensation claims. The pilot program lon blue cart for recyclables. The gray/black also has the potential to help beautify and carts can hold six to eight bags of garbage; keep our city green. Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation the blue carts are for bagged recyclable If you need more information on the MISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to uniting, engaging and empowering the community to products, 1-7 only in the case of plastics. pilot program, contact the recycling hotline improve the economic vitality and quality of life within the Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods Carts are assigned to each home with a seri- at 216-664-3717. Matt Reitz, President Abraham Bruckman, Vice President Christina M. Kowalski, Treasurer 3344 Broadview Rd. Robyn Sandys, Executive Director OLD BROOKLYN NEWS Cleveland, Ohio 44109 Cynthia Cejka, Office Manager The Old Brooklyn News Tom Collins, Commercial Program Manager will publish its (216) 459-0135 Donnald Heckelmoser, Jr., Residential Services Coordinator Lori Peterson, Residential Program /Marketing Manager January, 2008 issue on Circulation 15,000 Barb Spaan, Community Outreach Manager Saturday, December 29th, 2007 Published Monthly Sandy Worona, Community Outreach Coordinator/OBNAdvertising & Sales Manager website: www.oldbrooklyn.com email: [email protected] Debra Zeleny, Code Enforcement Manager Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation Board Meetings, are every second Tues. The Old Brooklyn News (OBN) is a monthly publication of of the month, 6-7:30 pm. OBCDC meeting room (3344 Broadview Rd., upstairs). Meetings open the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) to the public but the board reserves the right to close portions of the meetings. To confirm call 216- and is available free of charge within the community boundaries of Submission Deadlines Brooklyn Centre, Old Brooklyn & City of Brooklyn. The views 459-1000. Display Ads . . . . . Wed., Dec. 17th expressed in the OBN are not necessarily those of its publisher, edi- tor, staff, or of the board of trustees, officers, or commercial, resi- Old Brooklyn News Classified Ads . . . .. Fri., Nov. 23rd dential, institutional or associate members of OBCDC. Sandy Worona -- Layout & Ad Manager George Shuba -- Photographer News Releases ...... Fri., Nov. 23rd Reproduction of published material without the consent of Lynette Filips -- Copy Editor Lori Peterson -- this month’s Assistant Copy Editor OBCDC is prohibited. Advertisers and Agencies assume all legal For Information call 216-459-0135 responsibility and liability concerning offers, artwork, and any and This month’s OBN writers - Lynette Filips, Denise Donaldson, Rev. Paul Wilson & OBCDC staff all text published in contracted display, classified or other advertise- E-mail: [email protected] ments. The OBN is a charter member of the Neighborhood and OBCDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that serves the communities of Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn- Community Press Association of . For more information regarding services and projects call 216-459-1000. FAX NUMBER 216-459-1741 DECEMBER 2007 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 3 Thursday, December 13th Free Evening Classes at Mooney Free Afternoon Tutoring NEWS & EVENTS Antique Collectors Club Meeting Schools as a Neighborhood Resource (SNR) Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, 4308 Pearl Rd. Busch Funeral Community Meeting Room, Program at Charles Mooney School, 3213 is offering free afternoon tutoring to students Monday, December 3rd 7501 Ridge Rd., 7:30 pm. Speaker: Guests Montclair Ave., Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 6 - 8 pm, ages 3 - 10 who attend Cleveland Metropolitan Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society welcome. now thru April 2008. Activities for children & adults. school district. S.E.S. eligible schools call Independence , White Oak Room, Computers -- M, W & Th; Walkercise/Exercise -- NorthCoast Tutoring Services at 216-574- 6363 Selig Blvd., 7:30 pm. CVGS member Thursday, December 13th M, W & Th; Basketball -- M, W & Th; Karate -- 8050. Call Harriet, 216-351-2076 for applica- and speaker Don Kozlowski, a volunteer Cornerstone of Hope Christmas Open House M & W; Crafts -- M & W; Games -- Thurs.; tion or more info. researcher at the Cuyahoga County Archives, Cornerstone of Hope, 6600 Schaaf Rd., Cooking -- Wed.; All classes free. Sign up any- will present “Where There’s A Will...There’s Independence. 4:30 - 8:30 pm. Food, fun & fel- time during the year. Free Flu Shots Relatives.” about the sometimes dead-end lowship. Every donation item enters you in a Dec. 4th, Merrick House Fulton, 3167 Fulton roads of the wills & estate case files of drawing for a Christmas basket of treats worth WIRE-Net's AIM Program Rd., 10 am - 12 pm. Call 216-281-4212 for Cuyahoga County. Also a business meeting over $500. RSVP to 216-524-3787 by Mon., Designed for students in 8th & 9th grade more info. and refreshments. Voluntary admission fee -- Dec. 10. Max Hayes High School. Beginning Dec. 5. Dec. 7th, Halloran Park Recreation Center, canned goods suitable for distribution to the The AIM program is 100 hours long & takes 3550 W. 117th St., 10 am - 12 pm. Call 216-664- needy. Call CVGS president John Stoika, 216- Thursday, December 13th place on Wed. after school, Fri. (during 4187 for more info. 524-3472, for more info. Community Forum on Equalizing the teacher in-services), & some Sat. All sessions McCafferty Health Center, 4242 Lorain Ave. , Tuesday, December 4th Provision of Uncompensated Care begin & end at Max Hayes High School. provides shots every Fri. till Dec. 28th, 8 - 11 am. 12th Annual Providence House Pilgrim Church, 2592 W 14th St., 6 pm. Students can study machining, welding, com- Call 216-651-5005 for more info. “Deck the House” Benefit Auction Guests include representatives from puter programming & computer-aided draft- Stadium - City View Lounge, MetroHealth Systems, , ing. Companies need skilled employees! In Cleveland Recycles 100 Alfred Lerner Way. Win professionally dec- University Hospitals, State Senators & the Cleveland area there are 700 annual open- REDUCE! REUSE! RECYCLE! orated Christmas trees, shop more than 100 Representatives, Cuyahoga County ings any questions or concerns coffering an The City of Cleveland will pick up Christmas silent auction gift packages. VIP auction pack- Commissioners, Cleveland City Council mem- average annual salary of over $33,000. AIM trees from curbs from Dec. 26 - Feb. 1. In the age, $100 per person, includes dinner, drinks & bers & Cuyahoga County citizens. Call Amy only has room for 25 students. Contact spring, the mulch from the recycled trees will early admission. General auction package, $25 Weahry at 216-771-5077 for more info or to Colleen Kushlak, School-to-Career be made available to Cleve. residents at no per person, includes hors d’oeuvres & auction. inquire about transportation. Community Coordinator, 216-634-8684, with any ques- cost, while supplies last. Reuse or recycle hol- For more info call Crystal Colar, Providence forum is brought to you by CPAAHC tions or concerns. iday wrapping paper & gift boxes. Continue to House, 216-651-5982 x 226, or Jodi O’Neill, (Community Partners for Affordable, recycle throughout the year by dropping off LandauPR, 216-912-2855. Accessible Healthcare) Ready, Set Grow Preschool glass, plastic, aluminum, cardboard & paper at Located in Brooklyn Heights Church, 2005 W. any of Cleveland’s convenient drop off loca- Thursday, December 6th Sunday, December 23rd Schaaf Rd. Ages 3 - 5. Learning & social skills tions. (There are nearby blue bins at Brooklyn The Singing Angels American Indian Education Center’s for kindergarten readiness. Certified teachers. Hts. United Church of Christ, Trinity United "Holiday Spectacular Concert" Annual Christmas Party Registration fee, $25. Class times 9:20 - 11:20. Church of Christ, William Rainey Harper St. Leo the Great Church, 4900 Broadview Rd. Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2592 West 14th Call 216-741-2280 for more info. School, Discount Drug Mart, Estabrook 7:30 pm. Also a baskets of goodies raffle. St., 4 - 6 pm. Food, fun & Santa with toys for Recreation Center.) Call the recycling hotline all the kids. (Donations of money or new toys for more info, 216-664-3717, or visit Sponsored by St. Leo Band Boosters. $5 tick- St. Leo Preschool Registration et donation (cash or checks payable to St. Leo) greatly appreciated.) Call 216-351-4488 for www.cleveland-oh.gov. more info. St. Leo Preschool, 4940 Broadview Rd.; locat- in advance, or $6 at the door. Tickets on sale at ed in the Parish Community Center. the church rectory, from band families, at St. Registration began Feb. 1 at the preschool. $50 Saturday, January 19th Leo School or at the door. Potential singers nonrefundable fee & a copy of the child's birth aged 8-15 invited to audition for the Singing Burgers for Boxer Cleveland Pounders Bar & Grill, 6370 York Rd., 440- certificate required at time of registration. The Angels after the performance. No accompani- preschool offers programs for skills develop- ment necessary. 887-0185, 6 - 9 pm. $20 per person. Burgers, fries, veggie burgers, all you can eat wings, ment & kindergarten readiness for three- & ROCKS! Friday, December 7th salad, pasta, domestic beer. Benefit lighthouse four-year-old children. Children who are four Technology Day for High School Students boxer rescue. Order tickets online at years old by Sept. 30 attend classes Mon., Wed. RARE PHOTOS DeVry University, the Genesis Bldg., 6000 www.rustyspaws.com. & Fri. Children who are three by Sept., 30 Lombardo Center, Suite 200, Seven Hills, 10 attend classes Tues. & Thurs. Class times are From the 60’s thru the 80’s am - 1 pm. For students interested in computer Every Tuesday 8:15-10:45 am or 11:55 am - 2:25 pm. Call information systems, network systems & Food Stamp Information & Sign Up Jeanne Sabol, 216-661-5330, for more info. Cleveland Concerts & Shows administration degree programs. Free event Brookside Center in the lobby area, 3784 Pearl includes campus tours, an opportunity to meet Rd., 10 am – 2 pm. Representative from The St. Mark Lutheran School Registration with DeVry faculty members & a computer lab Empowerment Center of Greater Cleveland’s St. Mark Lutheran School, 4464 Pearl Rd. simulation. Project B.R.E.A.D. will be available to provide Applications accepted throughout the school info & help eligible people sign up. Call year for kindergarten - 8th grade. Participates in Saturday, December 8th Patricia Gillbery, Project B.R.E.A.D. Outreach the Cleveland Scholarship & tutoring program. St. Peter Chanel Scholarship Exam Specialist, 216-432-4770, for more info. On-site before & after school daycare, hot lunch St. Peter Chanel High School, 480 Northfield program, sports, music, newly updated comput- Rd., 9 am - noon. Cost -- $20; pre-registration Tuesdays until Christmas er labs, accelerated reader program, interactive suggested, but not required. Call the admis- The Brooklyn Historical Museum gift white boards, Girl Scouts & Cub Scouts. For sions office at 440-232-5900 x 133 or 144 for shoppe. 4442 Ridge Rd. Open for Christmas registration info or to schedule a private tour, more info. shopping on all Tues., 10:30 am. - 1:30 pm. A call the school office, 216-749-3545, or visit selection of warm scarves & hats, hand-loomed www.orgsites.com/oh/stmarklutheran. Sunday, December 9th rugs, handmade gift cards, towels, baby bou- Christmas Candle Lighting & tique, toddler pillows & cases, dog blankets, Beatles zRolling Stones zDoors Remembrance Ceremony fleece throws, hemp bead necklaces, Amish zHendrix zJoplin zThe Who zBeach Boys Cornerstone of Hope, Rappe Hall, 6906 jams & jellies, purses & misc crafts. Featured Christmas Concert zMonkees zNeil Diamond zJames Brown Chestnut Rd., Independence, 3:30 pm. Mail or items for Christmas -- slates, aprons, runners Sunday, December 9th 7 pm zSly & Family Stone zAretha Franklin email a photograph of your loved one along with napkins, potholders & glass ornaments. zSimon & Garfunkel zGrand Funk zPlatters with his or her name to be placed on a keep- Call Barb at 216-941-0160 for more info. Brooklyn Hts. UCC zPaul Revere & The Raiders zOtis Redding sake candle. Call 216-524-3787. 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. zThe O’Jays And lots more 216-741-2280 Admission: ORIGINAL PHOTOS FRESH CUT CHRISTMAS TREES A new toy for MEMPHIS KIDDIE PARK photgraphed by Canaan Fir, Fraser Fir Brookside 10340 Memphis Ave. G e o r g e Sh u b a Douglas Fir Center (corner of Memphis & Tiedeman) Call 216-3351-55080 White Pine & Scotch Pine Hours: noon - 9 pm Refreshments will follow the concert Free tree bag with purchase “God Bless America”

Happy Holidays From: The Zelezniks

NEW WEEKLY SPECIALS Thursday - City chicken, mashed potato, veggie, roll & butter $695 Monday Beef stew $595 Friday - Fish (batter dipped cod) fries, Tuesday - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, roll & butter $695 veggie, roll & butter $595 Steak dinner - baked potato, veggie, NOW BOOKING 2008/2009/2010 z SEATING UP TO 300 PEOPLE Wednesday - Hot beef plate & veggie $595 roll & butter $795 z Sacred Heart Party Center, Walton Hills z Holy Spirit Party Center, Parma z St. Eugene Party Center, Bedford z St. Elias Cultural Center, Brooklyn 4002 Jennings Road (at Jennings & Harvard) Voted #1 Caterer 2007-2008 on myfoxcleveland.com 741-0010 * Fax 741-3882 PAGE 4 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS DECEMBER 2007 Old Brooklyn Community Development Lovellee’s Pizzeria Corporation Board of Directors opens in Brooklyn Centre by Robyn Sandys Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the [email protected] University of Akron. Christina is representing By Donnald Heckelmoser dinner entrées and desserts. Key Bank. [email protected] In 1990, when they were in Tremont, Listed below is a brief description of Lovellee’s took two of the prizes in each of the members of the OBCDC Board. Lovellee’s -- pronounced LaVelli’s -- David Lawhun - Commercial Cleveland’s Pizza Bake-Off Contest -- first Board members represent three categories Pizzeria, 4462 Denison Ave., on the north- David is the General Manager and CEO of place for their sauce and second place for within Wards 15 and 16: residents, commer- westcorner of Fulton Rd. and Denison Ave., Steel Valley Credit Union. He has been there their pizza. Brenda and Bob looks forward cial businesses, and institutional organiza- is one of the newest restaurants in our neigh- for 20 years. The Credit Union has 18 to receiving similar accolades in the future. tions. employees with 5 branch offices. David has borhood. When they opened it, Brenda and When you go to Lovellee’s Pizzeria, been in this business most of his professional Bob Lovell brought over twenty years of also notice the daily dine-in specials John M. Appeldorn - Institutional career. pizzeria experience to the Brooklyn Centre Tuesday through Saturday, as well as the full John has been employed at MetroHealth since neighborhood. service, sit-in bar that will be up-and-run- 1987. He currently serves as the Safety Jim O’Connor - Residential Lovellee’s Pizzeria celebrated its grand ning in the coming months. Director for the MetroHealth System. He is Jim’s professional background is in the area opening on Saturday, October 20th, 2007. On Saturday, December 15, beginning also enrolled in the Baldwin Wallace College of real estate marketing and development. He Since then it’s been open Tuesday through at 10 a.m., Lovellee’s will be sponsoring a Executive MBA program. is currently the COO of Heartland Homes, Thursday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., Friday breakfast (pancakes, sausage and eggs) with previous to that position he was the Director and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., and Sue Allen - Institutional Santa. The price includes a very nice gift as of Strategic Marketing for Pulte Homes of Sunday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sue is the Director of Marketing and Public well as a picture with Santa. Reservations Ohio, LLC. Jim is a licensed Realtor and he Before coming to our neighborhood, Relations for the Zoo. are recommended but not required. has received many honors including being Brenda and Bob Lovell owned a pizzeria in In that capacity she oversees all aspects of Lovellee’s Pizzeria has already started named in 2001 as one of Crain’s under “40 the Tremont neighborhood for twenty years. marketing, special events, advertising, and to make a difference in our neighborhood. under 40”. He resides in Ward 15. They decided to shut down that business, public relations. She has been at the zoo since They’ve rehabililitated a building which was buy an old building in Brooklyn Centre and 1990. Sue resides in Old Brooklyn. a neighborhood eyesore and a rowdy bar. Alice Ratka - Residential rehab the building from top to bottom (That was such a major undertaking that it Alice is a lifelong resident of Old Brooklyn Abraham Bruckman, (including the four studio-apartments above took them two years and five months to and still lives in the house that her father built. Vice President - Residential the restaurant which, in July, they’ll be rent- complete the renovation.) And on their first She worked in the Cleveland Public Schools Abe is employed with Ohio City Near West ing to incoming interns at MetroHealth.) Thanksgiving here they hosted a dinner for for 25 years in the classrooms with the read- Development Corporation as their Real Estate Whether you are a business or a resi- the less fortunate. ing program. Her prior nonprofit experience Project. He holds a Master’s Degree in Urban dent, dine-in, carry-out and delivery are your We wish them success in their current includes two years as a trustee with Old Planning Design and Development from options at Lovellee’s Pizzeria. The menu business venture. Brooklyn Neighborhood Services. Cleveland State University and a B.A. in includes everything from pizzas of all sizes (Lynette Filips contributed to this article.) Theater from Kent State University. Abe to salads, sandwiches, pastas, appetizers, Dane Reich - Institutional resides in Brooklyn Center. Dane is a life long resident of Brooklyn Centre and resides in the house that he was Paul Ciupa - Institutional born and raised in. He is a graduate of West Paul Ciupa is a Traffic Engineer at the Technical High School and has been a mem- THEATRE NOTES Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office where he ber of Southwest Citizens Area Council for 11 has worked since 2000. He graduated from Cassidy Theatre of Greenbriar Commons years, serving as the president for the past five Cleveland State University with a Bachelors 6200 Pearl Rd. 440-842-4600 years. He works for Allied IT. of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Paul “1940’s Radio Hour” was born and raised in Old Brooklyn, and Lynea M. Reindel - Residential Now thru Sun., Dec. 16th, 3 pm.Tickets, $20; remains a resident and homeowner in the Lynea is working as the Assistant limited number available. Join some of the South Hills area. cast after the show at ‘Downunder the Cassidy’ Administrator to the Commissioner of Water The Beck Center of the Arts for cake & coffee with an opportunity to min- for the City of Cleveland. Lynea was the 17801 Ave. 216-521-2540 Steve Henstridge - Resident gle! Call JoAnn Hardony, 440-845-4392, for Executive Assistant to former Councilwoman www.beckcenter.org Steve has been a resident of Old Brooklyn for Merle R. Gordon. Lynea was born and raised more info. 36 years. He was employed with the Internal in Brooklyn Center and Old Brooklyn and has “Beauty and the Beast” Revenue Service for 30 years. He received “Stagecoach Christmas” been actively involved in the community for Sat., Dec. 8th & 15th. Youth Theatre, 11am & Now thru Sat., Dec. 22, Fri. & Sat., 7:30 pm & his B.A and M.A. from John Carroll over 30 years. She is currently pursuing a 2 pm. Tickets, $10. Sing along-with the cast Sun., 3 pm. Also select Thurs. evening & Sat. University and a Ph.D. from Kent State master’s degree from CSU in Urban Affairs. & a pizza lunch & a visit with Santa. matineee performances. Call or check web site University. for special dates & times. Tickets, $10 - $28. Matthew Reitz, President - Residential Greg Huth - Resident Festival Matt has been a dedicated resident of Old Greg is an attorney with the Cleveland law Ohio Theatre, Center The Play House Brooklyn for over twenty-three years. He firm of Kahn Kleinman, LPA, where he is a 1501 Euclid Ave. Suite 300 8500 Euclid Ave. 216-795-7000, ext.233 works as an Operations Engineer providing member of the real estate practice group and 216-241-5490 [email protected] www.clevelandplayhouse.com logistics and management solutions for a the public law and economic development global chemical company based in Greater practice group. He joined this firm in April “ A Christmas Carol” “A Christmas Story” Cleveland. Matt served on the board of Old 2006 after 10 years with the City of Cleveland Now thru Sun., Dec. 23rd. Evening curtain Bolton Theatre, now thru Dec. 23. Wed. - Sat. Brooklyn Neighborhood Services before join- evening, 7:30 pm; Sat. matinee, 3 pm; Sun. serving part of that time as Director of the time - 7:30 pm; Fri. & Sat., 1:30 pm matinees; ing OBCDC’s board. matinee, 2 pm. Tickets, $25 - $61. Free pre- Economic Development Department. Greg Sun. matinees, 3 pm. Tickets, $28 - $56 (stu- show discussions led by a member of the cast received his Juris Doctorate from Cleveland dents, $28, any seat, any show). Ralph Thompson - Commercial & production staff 45 minutes prior to curtain Marshall College of Law and currently Since Ralph’s retirement from the Navy in time every performance. resides in Ward 16. 1995, he has been active in the restoration of several neighborhoods in the city of Akron. 2355 E. 89th St. 216-795-7070 Christina M. Kowalski, Cuyahoga Community College He has a personal commitment to public serv- Treasurer - Commercial Western Campus Theatre Dept. ice that began 30 years ago when he enlisted “Black Nativity” Christina is a branch manager for Key Bank. 11000 Pleasant Valley Rd, 216- 987-5536 in the Navy and continues today in the preser- Fri., Dec. 7 - Sun., Dec. 30. Thurs., Fri. & Prior to Key Bank, she was responsible for vation of Browns Lanes, a 150 year old struc- Sat., 8 pm; Sun., 3 pm. 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3505 East Royalton Rd. Broadview Hts. Ohio 44147 (440)526-5700 DECEMBER 2007 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 5 never accepted anything that the US govern- Beauty and the Beast. Happily for Near West St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Biddulph ment sent her after his death. – but not for potential theater-goers – the Plaza. When Lorene became interested in phone reservation line for the show has been That mention of Our Lady of Good genealogy in 2000, she contacted the Marine filled up since before Thanksgiving. Counsel (OLGC) School reminds me that we Corps. about her uncle. A year passed, and Sometimes people change their minds, though, never finished listing all of the eighth-graders then one day in the mail she received his orig- and sometimes they just plain don’t show up. who were recognized at their graduation cere- inal military papers and letters (which had been So if you want to attend a quality show for a mony last June. There were other scholarship in storage in a vault in Kansas) and his medical bargain price ($6), get your name on the can- and essay awards in addition to the PTU records – in Japanese – from when he was a cellation list or be in line at the box office when Scholarship winners we listed in The Town POW. Eventually the government also gave they release the tickets which no one has Crier in our September issue. Lorene the medals her uncle had earned during claimed. Two grads who are now attending Veterans’ Day and Thanksgiving are his years of service. A large color picture of When Christmas is in sight, New Year’s Cleveland Central Catholic High School already past; Christmas and New Year’s are Lorene with some of these artifacts accompa- Day resolutions can’t be far behind. If getting received OLGC’s Brian Himes Memorial what’s on the horizon. Before looking to the nied the article. or staying in shape is one of your goals, and Awards. They were Joseph Prendergast and future, though, we must first take a couple of Moving on to Thanksgiving, I’d like to you need a facility or a role model to help you Holly Ulery. minutes to look back to those special days in officially “give thanks” to the first person reach it, you might want to look at what Sr. Two other OLGC grads received Darlene November. who’s responded to our request for past copies Dianne Skubby, CPPS has been able to Brezovsky Memorial Scholarships. They are In an effort to keep the original reason for of the Old Brooklyn News in last month’s arti- achieve at the Curves of Brooklyn, 7003 Dana Barnes, who is also at Central Catholic, Veterans’ Day in peoples’ minds – and it’s not cle about the Historical Society of Old Memphis Ave. Curves is open six days a week, and Courtney Kinstler, who is now at St. door-buster sales in the retail world – the Plain Brooklyn (HSOB). The HSOB wants to and Sister Dianne has been there the first thing Joseph Academy. Dealer (PD) ran a special article on page B-1 assemble a complete set of copies of the Old every day since it opened in March of 2004. In addition, Amanda Valentine, who is (the Metro section) of its Monday, November Brooklyn News for its growing archives, and It’s no surprise, then, that she’s the first patron also at St. Joseph Academy, was the winner of 11, issue. It featured interviews with three Rev. Karl S. of Ridgeview Dr. called the Old to have those famous ½ hour workouts add up the Polish Legion of American Veterans essay individuals who had relevant stories to share, Brooklyn CDC office to say that he had saved to 1000 hours. (She actually reached that mile- contest, and Kristen Mercurio, who is now at and the one from an Old Brooklyn woman was many issues of the OBN over the years, the old- stone in mid-September.) Holy Name High School, won the Knights of the lead. est dating back to 1989. He promptly deliv- In addition to staying fit in the neighbor- Columbus Essay Contest. Saratoga Ave. resident Lorene Olson ered his collection to our office at 3344 hood, Sr. Dianne also grew up, lives and works Help us include a variety of topics in Bowles is an active member of both the Broadview Rd. here. She attended Our Lady of Good Counsel this column by sending your submissions to Historical Society of Old Brooklyn and a couple Thank you, Karl! On behalf of the School, currently lives just a few doors away Lynette Filips, The Town Crier, c/o the Old of genealogy groups. She grew up on Denison HSOB, I’ll officially repeat last month’s from her childhood home on Behrwald Ave., Brooklyn News, 3344 Broadview Rd., Ave. in Brooklyn Centre, as did her mother and request — Please call 216-398-5868 if you and works (more accurately, volunteers) at the Cleveland, Ohio 44109. an uncle who was killed in World War II. The have back issues of the Old Brooklyn News uncle’s name was John Carney Olson, and it which you are willing to donate to us. was his story which the PD related. Ultimately we would like to have at least two COMMUNITY MEETINGS “Carney” was a Warrant Officer in the copies of each issue. Brooklyn Centre Community Association every second Tues.), 7 pm, Applewood Marines on the island of Coreggidor in the Looking toward Christmas and the New Center, 3518 W. 25th St. Philippines when he was captured by the Year now, taking in a play or a concert can be every fourth Thurs., 6:30 pm, Archwood Japanese in 1942. He was a prisoner of war a great way to usher in the holidays. There’re United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave. (POW) in the Philippines until 1944 when he a lot listed in the Theater Notes section of this Southwest Citizens Area Council meeting and 1800 fellow POWs were placed in a trans- edition, but the entry for Near West Theatre Old Brooklyn Community Development Thurs., Dec. 6th (& every first Thurs.), 7 port ship to be moved to Japan. Although deserves additional mention because a number Corporation board meeting every second pm, Gino’s, 1314 Denison Ave. international law required that ships carrying of students from Old Brooklyn Community Tues. of the month, 6-7:30 pm, OBCDC POWs be appropriately marked, unfortunately School are part of the ensemble. meeting room (3344 Broadview Rd., Ward 15 Democratic Club Meeting, his wasn’t. Kaz Klein is a second grader there, upstairs). Meetings open to the public for (Every fourth Tues.) No meeting this Grace Schumann is a third grader, Hayden Unaware of whom was in the hold, review & comments, but the board reserves month. Estabrook Recreation Center, 4125 Neidhardt is a fourth grader, Andy Americans torpedoed the Japanese ship Carney the right to close portions of the meetings Fulton Rd., 6:30 pm. Schumann is a fifth grader and Ben was on, and he and virtually everyone on it from the public. Call 216-459-1000 to con- Schumann is an eighth grader. sunk to the bottom of the ocean. His mother firm date. Ward 16 Democratic Christmas dinner was so distraught over the incident that she This weekend (November 30 and December 1 and 2) is the third and final one for party. Tues., Dec. 18th, 6:30 pm, Murphy’s Second District Police Community Law Tavern, Memphis Ave. Bring a side dish. help feed the hungry Relations meeting, Tues., Dec. 11th (& They are also having a Chinese raffle. by Rev. Paul Wilson, Pearl Road UMC On Thursday, November 15, the Cleveland Cavaliers proved that there are more impor- tant things in life than w’s in the win column. Six players, an assistant coach, a bevy of volunteers, and Moondog the mascot vol- unteered at Christ the King and Pearl Road United Methodist Church’s Thanksgiving community meal, serving turkey and Photo courtesy of Pearl Road United Methodist Church dressing to guests to kick tificates to Giant Eagle grocery stores. Thanks off the season of giving. Mr. Marshall’s entire to the Cavs, many families were able to “set a family placed the desserts on the tables. The table” on Thanksgiving. T h e guests were overwhelmed and overjoyed by Cavs proved that no matter how important you the Cavs’ hospitality; grown men wept over the are, you can always take time to help your warmth the players displayed. neighbors! The Cavs treated Pearl Road’s In addition, the Cavs gave out hats and t-shirts, guests to a night they’ll never forget. LeBron which they autographed while visiting with the might be the king, but the Cavs made those at guests. And they gave out $3,000 in gift cer- the hunger meal feel like the royalty. PAGE 6 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS DECEMBER 2007

community development corporation. staffs are dedicated to educating young peo- Numerous other volunteers staff the Their passion for their service sometimes ple and building responsible citizens. Their design and review committees, work the creates tension but their individual commit- work is in the trenches and they must battle booths at festivals, raise funds for charities, ment to the mission is their motivation. So the ills that infect urban living, but they are serve with the auxiliary police and just seem thanks to the board members and past board dauntless in their mission. Thanks for to show up when extra help is needed. members for serving the community. accepting the challenge. Thanks for contributing. Two City Council members, Kevin and The people at the MetroHealth System Government is the skeleton that sup- Brian, secure funds to support Old and the newly-arriving people at the Metro ports everything we do in the community. Brooklyn Community Development Senior Health and Wellness Center heal Just like our bones, when it works well, we Corporation. More importantly they work wounds, treat illness and grow healthy life take it for granted. When it aches, we com- together on common issues recognizing that styles. Your faces may be better known than plain. So thanks to the people who strive to the invisible Ward boundaries are not stop- your names to the thousands of people you make it work from the city: George and ping and starting points for building a serve every year. Thanks for caring and Scott from Planning; and Terri, Tim, Ed, healthy community. Thanks for your long healing; please share the thanks with all the Bob, Terry, Rita, John and Daryl from by Tom Collins hours and willingness to listen to everyone. behind-the-scenes support personnel who Community Development. [email protected] Quietly but ever so strongly serving work to operate the health delivery systems. Thanks, too, to those whose names are Thanksgiving our community are the two assistants to the The smaller institutions serve as well: not known: those who repair the roads, col- It is Wednesday, the day before council members; Cindy and Johanna’s Brookside Center, United Hearts Mission, lect the garbage, respond to fires, arrive in Thanksgiving. Sitting here at the computer, skilled hands often repair what is broken. Divine Mercy, The Mercy Seat Mission, ambulances, patrol the streets, fix the traffic my mind is wandering away from the tasks The grass roots work of two hundred church hunger centers and the many more signals, clean the sewers, drive the busses that need attention to the thoughts of why I and twenty-one block clubs is the heart and neighborhood-based service organizations and make the city work. am thankful. So instead of writing about soul of living in Brooklyn Centre and Old that help those in times of transition. Thanks Someone at the federal level calls upon commercial items, storefront renovations or Brooklyn. Theirs is the spirit which nur- for serving. your home six days a week. Thanks to the the development projects that are underway, tures the community. To the non profit organizations like Art postal carriers who are the silent security I am going to write about the people There are three civic associations House, the two historical societies, Friends guardians of homes and streets. throughout the community for whom I am which strive to promote and renew the qual- of Big Creek, Ohio Canal Corridor and the The list could continue, but I have a grateful. I’m thankful for their presence, ity of residential life. Thanks to the officers special focus groups which offer residents turkey to prepare. Thanks to the readers for their desire to improve the community, their and members of Brooklyn Centre multiple opportunities to enjoy living in reading this column. Thanks to all of you passion about living in Cleveland and their Concerned Citizens, South Hills Cleveland: thanks for sharing your talents. whom I have only identified by first names. spirit. Neighborhood Association and Southwest Thanks to all of you whose names I did not First, I am thankful to be working with Citizens Area Council. Your presidents, CLEVELAND STOREFRONT mention or may not know. Darren, Mary Ann and Dane, deserve Thanks to all of you who recognize that this community development corporation on RENOVATION PROGRAM matters that make a difference in people’s thanks from all of us. problems have solutions and that working on lives. Almost every day I like coming to the The churches of the community are the 40% Rebate solutions is better than complaining about foundation stones. We so often do not notice conditions. office and working on items of importance for pre-approved to the people of Brooklyn Centre and Old the churches because their presence is so strong that we take for granted their daily renovations Re$tore Cleveland Brooklyn. Like everyone else there are Progress for the Commercial Districts of some days when the frustration is stronger contributions. Thanks for welcoming all on eligible Old Brooklyn & Brooklyn Centre than the progress, but those days are far people, thanks for the youth groups, the buildings. fewer than the good days. community meals, the drop-in centers, the For more information contact Tom Collins, Then there is the team of dedicated peo- visits to the elderly and the ill. Thanks for Maximum rebate OBCDC Commercial Program Manager ple with whom I work: Barb, BJ, Cynthia, leading us in prayer and reminding us that 216-459-1000 all individuals are worthy of love and Deb, Donn, George, Lynette, Lori, Robyn, Call Old Brooklyn [email protected], respect. Community Development Sandy and Tom. If you have ever called or Supported by: visited this office you likely have met these Offering assistance of all kinds are the Corporation Cleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition people. I thank them for their team support. many institutions that make living in 216-459-1000 Ohio & Erie Canal Association We all work for a board of directors who Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn desir- volunteer their time and energy to guide this able. There are the thirteen schools whose From:: AMERIFLAG, INC. OOlldd BBrrooookkllyynn 3307 Broadview Rd. 216-661-2608 CCoommmmuunniittyy DDeevveellooppmmeenntt

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A M E R I F L A G , IN C . 3307 Broadview Rd. 216-661-2608 DECEMBER 2007 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 7 On September 12, 2007 at a Washington, islation that would reduce the average rate D.C. press conference on the Payday industry, from a 391% APR to a 36% APR. Needless to two previous managers gave their testimony say, the payday lenders are not happy about about the inner-workings of the industry. this drastic reduction. But Batchelder feels Cameron Blakely stated, “We make the process “it’s doable” considering that some credit very simple and easy at the front end to get unions offer cash advances at a 17% APR. OBCDC "It's about your home; people into the loan. But at the back end, we Batchelder further stated, “Their people Community Toolbox made it very difficult for customers to get out [payday lenders] basically have indicated to it's about your neighborhood." of the loan. It became a situation where our me that they cannot meet 36%, that this would borrowers were like indentured servants, but put them out of business.” with indefinite terms of servitude. They would Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre have The Grinch that could steal Christmas work and work. But each payday, we’d claim a approximately ten payday lenders operating in piece of their paycheck, every paycheck.” our neighborhood, preying on our most vulner- by Lori Peterson $100 they borrow. They are required to pay “My goal as a payday loan employee,” able of neighbors, and leaving us all suscepti- [email protected] the principal and fees in full when the loan is Cameron continued, “was to keep that cus- ble to the havoc they create on a family. due, typically on the next payday. tomer in the loan for as long as I can. And the Currently, eleven states, including With the holidays quickly approaching Payday lenders rely on their customers way I do this is to loan him more money than and West Virginia, have banned and the spirit of giving abiding within most of not being able to pay back the loan in full and he can realistically pay back in just two payday lenders from operating. In order to us, it’s easy to get carried away with spending. encourage them to re-borrow the same amount weeks.” serve a growing need, credit unions and some Beware! You could find yourself in a dire sit- the very next day, incurring the same fees. To illustrate this point Cameron Blakely commercial banks are now offering short-term uation with an institution that could not only The result is that the fees and interest on the told of one customer who he kept in a loan for loans, and the Federal Deposit Insurance ruin your finances but keep you — or put you loans amount to an annual percentage rate six years by luring him with a “personal, Company is creating incentives to encourage — into a vicious cycle of poverty. (APR) of 391%! friendly and reassuring manner, repeating his the financial institutions they serve to offer This institution has an innocuous enough The Ohio Coalition for Responsible name and acting like I cared about his person- similar small loan packages. name — Payday lenders — but it is detrimen- Lending conducted a report on payday lenders al welfare.” This particular customer ended up Credit unions are an alternative to payday tal to families because predatory lending is and coined the term “payday debt trap” — paying $14,997 in fees for borrowing $900. loans and we have one right in our neighbor- their game. repeated borrowing which ensnares payday William Harrod a former store manager hood — Steel Valley Credit Union, a non-prof- You see payday lenders on many corners; customers in “a spiral of expensive, short-term for Check n’ Go, also testified. In respect to it lending institution that is made up of mem- their advertising is slick and becoming more loans.” marketing he stated, “We also included church- bers. According to Bob Boyce, its Operation legitimate sounding. One payday lending The Coalition also studied what the cost es in this program, giving pastors $20 referral Manager, they call theirs the “Courtesy Pay company even offers its customers a frequent is to Ohioans. In Ohio, over 300,000 people fees as well, if they sent us a member of their Program”. It is based on the amount of a mem- buyer card – take out nine loans and get the are trapped by the payday lending industry congregation. We did this because the church bers’ direct deposited check; they can receive tenth free. So how can they be all bad? each year, and it costs them $318 million in is connected to the community. It gave us cred- up to 50% of their check but cannot exceed This is how it works: Payday loans are excessive fees. That is money that could be ibility. It got us more deeply into the customer $500, all at a cost of $35.00. marketed as short-term cash advances and are spent on food, clothing, rent, mortgages and base. Sometimes we went even further than Another aspect that credit unions offer available to anyone with a checking account utilities. that.” He then described how he was instruct- their members is financial counseling. This is and proof of income. You give them a postdat- The problem is only going to compound ed to start attending church services “to gain offered to every customer that applies for a ed check or electronic checking account infor- because of the rise in payday lenders. Ohio favor with the minister and convince him to courtesy pay loan and can help create a work- mation to use as collateral for the loan and now has 1,562 payday loan outlets. This is a support us publicly.” ing budget. voila!; you have the money in your hand. 1500% increase from 1996. They outnumber To help curb this vicious cycle, Rep. Just remember that the holidays are a time The catch is that customers pay approxi- the combined total of McDonalds, Wendy’s William Batchelder, R-Medina, and Rep. for gathering family and friends not about the mately $15 in fees every two weeks for each and Burger King restaurants. Robert Hagan, D-Youngstown, introduced leg- gifts. If you are tempted to succumb to the glitz of a payday lender, remind yourself of Carmen Blakely and how he really was the Grinch What a difference a community association can make! .*Data compiled from: A report from the by Denise Donaldson tiful Saturday afternoon. Ohio Coalition for Responsible Lending An upcoming event is a holiday potluck September 19, 2007 The Brooklyn Centre Community dinner on December 16th at Brooklyn Association (BCCA) has had a very busy sum- Memorial United Methodist Church, 2607 mer and fall. The organization undertook sev- Archwood Ave, at 6 p.m. MANDY’S eral street clean-ups along Denison Ave., took If you are interested in joining BCCA, 4703 Pearl Rd. 216-398-8066 advantage of the City’s paint program to give a there are several ways to do so -- by e-mailing neighborhood residence a whole new look, [email protected] , by calling Denise Friday Night Karaoke sponsored a flower giveaway, and joined with Donaldson, 216-485-1387, or Darren Hamm, other organizations to plan a special day for 216-741-7990, or by attending an association Sports Events local police, fire and EMS services. meeting on the fourth Thursday of the month. The Safety Forces Appreciation Picnic on The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Best Gyros in Town Saturday, September 29th, was a big hit with February 28th at Archwood United Church of Buy 1 get 2nd 1/2 price our police, fire and EMS services. In conjunc- Christ from 6:30-8 p.m. Expires December 31, 2007 tion with the Southwest Citizens Area Council The organization also has a new website: and the South Hills Neighborhood wwwbrooklyncentre.org Mon. - Sat. 11 am - 2:30 am Organization, the BCCA served at least 120 organization members and police officers, fire- fighters and EMS crew. Area businesses generously donated food and cash, along with gift certificates and mer- Photo courtesy of Denise Donaldson chandise used as prizes for the games. A good Sherry Perry lent the parking lot of The Ugly time was had by all, thanks to the many volun- Broad for the event, which was a great success. teers who helped set up and tear down, and BCCA president Darren Hamm took a work who donated food (e.g., pierogies, lasagna crew of area youth and assisted with the plant- cakes and other treats). The BCCA looks for- ing of flowers and bulbs in nearby yards. The ward to making next year’s event even bigger flowers added some welcome color along the and better! street, and the bulbs will give residents some- October 6th was the date of the first annu- thing to look forward to next spring. al Brooklyn Centre Flower Giveaway. The The season’s social event for the BCCA BCCA, with some assistance from The Home was an Oktoberfest on October 20th. Host Depot at Steelyard Commons, purchased dozens Mike Tur fired up the grill and served brats of flowers and bulbs to give away to area resi- and sausages, along with beer, of course! dents as a small part of Councilman Brian Members and guests brought covered dishes Cummins’ Denison Avenue beautification plan. and danced to live, traditional music on a beau- REGAL REALTY, INC. THINKING OF SELLING?

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Carmel Rd., Woodland Ave. and desire to remember our immigrant ancestors sometimes as a fairy queen, and always as tioning that the priests at St. Rocco’s had Ferncliff Ave./now E. 110th St.) The church and the languages in which they celebrated someone who visits households with chil- helped to establish Our Lady of Mount was built at 11515 Ingersoll Rd., just west of their first Christmases in Cleveland, I wrote dren on the eve of the Epiphany. Carmel Church-West at 6928 Detroit Ave. Larchmere Blvd. and E. 116th St. an article which mostly focused on some of An Italian (and female!) version of That may be because there had been dissen- With the passing of years, Our Lady of the religious traditions which the Germans Santa Claus, Befana was a diligent home- sion between the two west-side Italian com- brought to our city (and, in the case of the maker who was too busy cleaning to accom- munities, the one in Clark-Fulton and the Christmas tree, gave to America, too). New pany the Magi when they stopped at her other at Detroit Ave. and W. 65th St., each Englanders and Irish, of course, were here house on the way to Bethlehem bearing gifts wanting a church in its neighborhood. before the Germans, but any Christmas wor- for the Infant Jesus. She later regretted that Our Lady of Mount Carmel – West ship services they might have been conduct- decision and set out to look for them, but began as a Mission in 1926. A family home ing would have been spoken in English. was unable to find them. Now every year on (1925), a former tavern (1926), a double Since Cleveland is such a mosaic of the night before the Epiphany, Befana rides house (1932), and a combination church- ethnic cultures, one article led to another, no her broomstick throughout the sky, sliding school (1949) have all sheltered its worship- longer just about Christmas traditions, but down chimneys to deliver gifts to good ping community before the construction of about later immigrants and the churches Italian children (and coal or black sugar to the current church in 1953. they, too, established. We’ve been paying the not-so-good ones). particular attention to the “mother” church- Though the Italian legend is more com- es, and then moving on to congregations in plex, it doesn’t take much to recognize that Our Lady of Mount Carmel - East or close to our neighborhood. 11515 Mt. Carmel Rd. Befana is a variation of the Byzantine St. Last December we back-tracked a bit Nicholas who evolved into the American and returned to the English (New England) Santa Claus. It was the Epiphany (aka, Mount Carmel - East experienced the same influence here, and how Protestant congre- “Little Christmas”), though, not December ups and downs which many of the inner city gations, especially downtown, observed — 25th, which was traditionally the Italians’ parishes did. In 1991, it was able to keep and sometimes refused to observe — day for exchanging gifts; its importance is from being closed by obtaining Diocesan Christmas in bygone years. demonstrated by the fact that several years designation as an “oratory” (literally, a place This December we’re ready for the ago, Holy Rosary Church instituted/reinsti- for praying). Lacking a pastor or resident fourth and final chapter in the Italian seg- tuted “Little Christmas in Little Italy”. priest, Our Lady of Mount Carmel ment of our continuing immigrant churches Well, that’s enough “Buon Natale” Oratory must bring in visiting priests for story, but first, we want to share some of the (Merry Christmas); now it’s time to return to weekend liturgies, but the congregation is Christmas customs this ethnic group brought the churches Italians established in nonetheless grateful to still be in existence at here. Tradition has it that in 1223, Francis of Cleveland. Just to refresh your memory, in Mt. Carmel Rd. and Notre Dame Ave. Assisi popularized the practice of setting up September we talked about St. Anthony of Although it shares the same name with crèche/manger scenes by organizing nativity Padua and the combined St. Anthony-St. the other two, Our Lady of Mount Carmel pageants with live characters; thus the nativ- Bridget downtown; in October we had more Church on Euclid Ave. in Wickliffe is not an ity set is an important part of the Italians’ Holy Redeemer Church information about St. Anthony’s and then Italian parish. It was actually founded in celebration of Christmas. 15712 Kipling Ave. moved on to Holy Rosary Church in Little 1923, before either of the two we have just Legend also has it that St. Francis had a Italy; and in November we covered St. discussed. As they moved from the neigh- lot to do with establishing Christmas carols John’s Beckwith Memorial Church, which Now returning to the other side of borhoods of their roots, east-side Italians as religious, rather than popular, music. But Cleveland, another substantial east-side largely went out Mayfield Rd. to Mayfield centuries before that, even the date that the Italian settlement was in the Hts. and Lyndhurst, and west-side-Italians birth of Christ would be celebrated came area (E. 152nd St. and St. Clair largely went out W. 25th St./Pearl Rd. to from “Italy” because Rome was the center of Ave./Waterloo Rd.); in 1924 the Catholic Parma. But as they moved to the suburbs, Christianity, and the Church worked its feast Diocese established Holy Redeemer they were mainstreamed into “American” days around the Roman calendar. Thus it Church for these people. The current congregations, and did not establish any was that Christmas came to be situated church at 15712 Kipling Ave. was built in more Italian parishes. between the Roman feast of Saturnalia, a 1960. According to the Encyclopedia of pagan winter solstice festival circa In 1936, the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland History, the Italians were the sec- December 19, and Kalends, the Roman New Cleveland dedicated a second Italian parish ond-largest immigrant group in Cleveland Year’s Day on January 1st. to the same Marian apparition as the church (and that is no doubt one of the reasons why The feast of the Epiphany, which com- it established ten years earlier on Detroit it has taken us four articles to write about memorates the arrival of the Magi in Ave. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church their neighborhoods and the churches they Bethlehem, was assigned to January 6. It Our Lady of Mt. Carmel-West - East was originally a mission of St. Marian established!) Next month, we’ll be back was also important to the early Christians, 6928 Detroit Ave Church, organized to serve the growing looking at smaller Eastern European groups.

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No pre-regis- Breakfast in the Park , Sun., Dec. 9, 8 - 10 am. spiritual practice of waiting, we know that tration required. Family Open Studio provides a Early morning stroll through the reservation. Jesus has already come. It’s this tension safe & fun environment for families to create art Admire the beauty of the Chippewa Creek 11150 East Blvd. 216-421-7340 that we live in-between; the already; and together. Self-guided activities at drawing/paint- Gorge & return to a hot breakfast prepared by Impressionist & Modern Masters from the the not yet. ing station, clay hand-building station & craft volunteers. Call to register. Cleveland Museum of Art on view at the muse- station. Craft projects vary each month. um now – January 13. Impressionist & The season of Advent is a reminder of Animal Crackers, Wed., Dec. 12, 10 - 11:15 Modern Masters from the Cleveland Museum the broader groaning and anticipation we Saturday children’s classes, after school am. or 1 - 2:15 pm. - Discover the ways some of Art, curated by William H. Robinson, fea- experience all life long, for the restoration children’s programs, evening teen and adult animals store food to eat during the winter. tures over 130 works from museum’s collec- of this broken world. The Christian journey classes - A complete schedule of classes, Ages 3 - 5 yrs. with adult will enjoy story, tion of 19th & 20th century European art exhi- is a long-term advent...a patient longing for including dates, times & fees is available on short hike, snack & more. Call to register. bition. 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CHURCH NOTES Cleveland Landmark Concert St. Theodosuis Cathedral, 733 Starkweather Senior Citizen Resources Ave., 3 pm. Free. The cathedral choir presents 216-749-5367 Wednesday, December 26th Wednesday, December 5th a program of a cappella liturgical music of the MetroHealth Lite & Easy Exercise - Foot & ankle service, 9:30 am, Deaconess-Krafft St. Ann’s Womens Guild Card Party Orthodox church followed by sing-a-along Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9:30 - 10:30 am. Light Center. Call 216-749-4477 for appointment. Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Parish caroling for all. Also free tours of the cathe- exercise class with a certified fitness Center, 4429 Pearl Rd., 12 - 3 pm. Call Julia dral at 1 pm & continuing until 2:30 pm. ` Call instructor; $2 per class. Santamaria, 216-351-9970, for more info. Active Living Every Day - Tues., 10 am. 216-741-1310 for more info. Active Living Every Day - Presented by the Estabrook Recreation. Call 216-749-5367 to Sunday, December 9th Schwab Center, Tuesdays 10 am. Call 216- Monday, Dec. 24th & Tuesday, Dec. 25th register. Christmas Concert 749-5367 to register. Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Services Brooklyn Heights United Church of Christ, St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview 2005 W. Schaaf Rd., 7 pm. Admission is a new Chair Bowling - Fri., 10:30 am, The Schwab Sunday, December 23 Rd. Two Christmas Eve candelight services, Center. Mon., 10 am, Deaconess-Krafft Center. toy for Brookside Center. Refreshments will 3 pm & 7:30 pm. Children will receive a spe- Carousel Dinner Theater follow the concert. Call 216-741-2280 for A matinee performance of "White Christmas". cial gift. Christmas Day service, 10 am. more info. 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BAPTIST LUTHERAN POLISH NAT’L CATHOLIC UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Gloria Dei Lutheran Church E.L.C.A. St. Mary’s Church Archwood U.C.C. Broadview Baptist Church Corner Broadview & Wexford, Parma 2800 Archwood Ave. Phone: 216-351-1060 4505 Broadview Rd. Over 80 yrs. of worship 5801 Memphis Ave. Phone: 216-741-8230 Pastor: Rev. Roman Misiewicz Rev. Dr. John S. Campbell, Interim Pastor Pastor: Rev. Brent Richards Phone: 216-741-8154 Asst. Pastor: Dr. John Wood Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10 am. Sunday: 11 am (ASL Interpreted) Sunday Masses: 9 am English, 11 am Polish Nursery provided ages 1-5 Phone. 216-351-8414 or 216-431-3515 Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday School: 10:00 am Sun. School: 9:45 am. Sun. Worship: 11 am Scranton and Seymour Ave. Children's Sunday School: 11:15 am Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 pm Phone: 216-781-9511 Multicultural Open & Affirming. Pastor: Rev. Horst Hoyer & Rev. John Hoyer www.archwooducc.org ROMAN CATHOLIC Bethel Free Will Baptist Church German Worship: Sun. 9 am. English 10:30 am 3354 Fulton Rd. Phone: 216-631-9199 Christmas Eve: German 7:30 pm, English Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Brooklyn Heights U.C.C. Rev. Freddie Ray, 216-355-2137 Candelight 9:30 pm. Christmas Day: 4423 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-2323 Rev. Dr. Lee Holliday German 9 am, English 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Service: 10:30 am Pastor: Fr. LeRoy J. Moreeuw, C.PP.S. 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Phone: 216-741-2280 Sunday evening service: 6 pm Parma Evangelical Lutheran Church Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun., 8:30 & 11am Nursery with adult supervision Thursday evening Bible Study, 7 pm Weekday Masses: Mon.-Sat., 8 am 5280 Broadview Rd. (North & Tuxedo Ave.) Sunday Worship & Church School: 9:30 am Good gospel singing & preaching Phone: 351-6376 Pastor: Donald E. Frantz II School Phone: 216-741-3685 Sat., Services: 5:15 pm, Sun. 10:20 am. Sun, Church of St. Leo The Great Harmony Baptist Church School: 9 - 10 am. “Rejoicing Spirits”, wor- St. Luke’s U.C.C. 4940 Broadview Rd. 4216 Pearl Rd. (corner Memphis Ave.) 4020 Ridge Rd., Brooklyn ship service for developmentally disabled -- Phone: 216-661-1006 Phone. 216-351-3740 second Sun. of the month, 5:30 pm. Pastor: Fr. Russ Lowe Phone: 216-351-4422 Rev. Ed Allen, Pastor Call for new member classes being scheduled. Masses: Sat., 4 pm. Sun., 8 am, 10 am & 12 noon Pastor: Gerald Madasz Sunday Worship: 11am & 6 pm. Sunday Worship: 10:15 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Unity Lutheran Church Saint Barbara Church Wednesday Prayer 7 pm 4542 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-741-2085 1505 Denison Ave. Rev. Peeter Pirn Phone: 216-741-2067 Trinity U.C.C. Worship Service: 9:30 am Administrator: Fr. Lucjan Stokowski 3525 West 25th St. (entrance off Scranton) Sunday School & Adult Study: 11am BYZANTINE CATHOLIC Masses: Sat., 4:30 pm; Phone: 216-351-7667 Preschool/Day Care 3-12 yrs. Sun., 9 am, 11am (Polish) Pastor: Rev. David T Durkit St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church St. James Lutheran Church Corpus Christi Church Sunday Worship: 10:30 am 4600 State Rd. Phone: 216-741-7979 4771 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-351-6499 5204 Northcliff Ave., Phone: 216-351-8738 email: [email protected] Pastor: Very Rev. Steven Koplinka Pastor: Paul W. Hoffman Pastor: Fr. Russell Lowe Multicultural, Open & Affirming Divine Liturgies: Sat. Vigil, 4 pm.; Sunday, Sunday Worship: 8 & 10:30 am 1st Fri. of the month: Exposition of the Blessed 11 am; Holy days, 9 am. Crystal Chalet Sunday School & Bible Class: 9:15 am Sacrament 5 - 7 pm Communion Service. Weekday United Church of Christ in Brooklyn phone: 216-749-4504 Sat. Services: 5 pm. Mass: Mon. & Wed., 9 am. Weekend Masses: Sat., 8720 Memphis Ave: Phone: 216-661-0227 School #: 216-749-7980 Pre-School #: 216-351-8121 Website: stjamescleve.com 4:30 pm; Sun., 10 am. Communion services Pastor: Rev. Robert Z. Lahr Tues. & Thurs. 8 am. NON-DENOMINATIONAL Sunday School & Worship: 11am CHARISMATIC Circle of Inner Light Spiritual Community 4615 Broadview Rd. at Swedenborg Chapel PRESBYTERIAN Good News Ministires Church UNITED METHODIST 3705 West 36th. (W. 36th & Mapledale Ave.) Rev. Virginia Collins, 216-398-7743 & Renielle Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (USA) Brooksieker, 440-897-9505. 6 pm Sun. service. Phone:216-398-4913 4308 Pearl Rd. at Spokane Ave. Brooklyn Memorial UMC Pastor: Ernie Green. Healing & message services. Classes, circles, & ceremonies. [email protected] Phone: 216-741-8331 Rev. Adrienne Lloyd 2607 Archwood Ave. Phone: 216-459-1450 Sunday Worship, 11 am Pastor: Rev. Pamela Buzalka TV - Tues. 6:30 pm. Ch.21- 9 pm Ch. 26. Sun. Worship: 10:30 am. Sun. school 10:15 am Institute Of Divine Metaphysical Research Parking at Busch Funeral Home Sun. Worship: 10:45 am. Sun. school 10 am Fri. 6:30 pm, Ch 21 Time Warner Channel. 4150 Pearl Rd. Free Public Lectures. Tues., Weekday wonders bible study, 11 am. Phone: 216-398-6990 www.idmr.net Thurs., New Church contemporary service Sun.: 11 am - 1 pm, Mon. & Wed.: 7-9 pm. SWENDENBORGIAN 6:45 - 8 pm. All invited & encouraged to attend! EVANGELICAL Swedenborg Chapel Palace of Praise Pearl Rd. United Methodist Church Grace Church A New Christianity 4815 Broadview Rd, 4200 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-661-5642 4274 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-351-8093 Pastor: Rev. Paul Wilson 2503 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-661-8210 Phone: 216-741-9322 Pastor: Rev. Junchol Lee Pastor: Jeff Doeringer Sunday Worship: 11am Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10 am Pastor: Rev. Joseph Terry Adult Study & Coffee Hour: 11 am Sundays: Cafe Oasis, 11:15am. Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Adult Bible (non-fundamental): Sat., 10 am Worship service: 10:00 am. Wednesday Service: 7 pm Non-Denomination Weddings- 216-351-8093 Free hunger meal Thursdays: 6 pm Wed. nights: call for available adult classes. Miracle Service: Friday, 7 pm A Warm Welcome Awaits You. http://www.gbgm-umc.org/pearl-road-umc DECEMBER 2007 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 11 S E R V I C E DI R E C T O R Y C L A S S I F I E D AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING RICK’S FIX-IT. Handyman services, home repairs, ing new, repair, alterations. Call 216-741-5131. FOR RENT A1 WING RITE SERVICE. Reasonable prices, free estimates. Call 216-323-8564. 10 STORE STRIP - 4898 PEARL Rd & low service charge, guaranteed work. Central air KOENIG PLUMBING. 24 hr. service. We beat all com- NORTHCLIFF. 16 x 100 ft. Full basement, conditioning. Furnace repair & cleaning. Senior dis- HAULING petitors prices. Call 216-926-6321 or 216-281-7899. front & rear parking, air conditioned, drop ceil- counts. Call 216-749-2054. HAULING. ALL TYPES. Garage Demolition. Call ing, carpeted. $985 month. Call 216-351-0998. Richard’s Landscaping, 216-661-7608. SOUTH HILLS HARDWARE. Complete plumb- APPLIANCE REPAIR ing services. Hot water tanks installed. A1 WING RITE SERVICE. Reasonable prices. HEATING Drains cleaned. 216-749-2121. FOR SALE - CAR Low service charge. Guaranteed work. Washers, dry- FURNACE NO HEAT? $37 service call. Free esti- CLASSIC CAR 1963 CHEVROLET. 4 door ers, ranges, refrigerators & dishwashers. Senior dis- mates, new installations, senior citizen discount. Call TREE REMOVAL Impala. 327 engine, white exterior, brown counts. Call 216-749-2054. Tiger Air, 216-459-0363. TREE SERVICE. Cut down trees, stump removal. interior. Wide whitewalls, mint condition. Free estimates. Richard’s Landscaping, 216-661-7608. Call George for more info, 216-351-5080. METRO APPLIANCE REPAIR. Low serv- LANDSCAPING ice charge, senior discounts all work guaran- DESIGNED LANDSCAPING BY OSH. Most of TV SALES & SERVICE FOR SALE - CLEAN LOT teed. Washers, dryers, ranges, refrigerators & your needs. Light tree work, shrubs, mulch & top- JOHN’S TV. 19” GE, $50; 25” RCA, $70; 46” 4000 BIDDULPH AVE. Cleveland. 50 ft. x dishwashers. Call 216-741-4334. soil, edging, low voltage lighting, garden ponds, Magnavox, $500. Many more with warranties. Service 150 ft. Lot is worth $18,500, will take bids. patios, Fall clean-up. Home 216-398-9868. all makes & models. Free estimates. Visa/ Mastercard. Call Gil 1-440-354-2618. Business, 216-402-2861 Senior discounts. 4529 Pearl Rd. 216-351-9100. AUTO REPAIR HELP WANTED RICHLAND TRANSMISSIONS. Rebuilt & WATERPROOFING HELP WANTED repaired. 216-369-2500. E.C.T. LANDSCAPING, edge, cut, trim. Weekly COMPLETE BASEMENT WATERPROOFING ASSEMBLERS. Immediate position. lawn maintenance for the 07 summer season. Call Since 1963. Licensed/Bonded Insured. Call Larry Assemble items at home. $500/wk potential. AUTO SALES & SERVICE Don at 216-857-1411. Yurko, 216-398-7616. Any hours. Easy work. No experience. For RICHLAND MOTORS & SERVICE. Clean, safe- more info, call 1-985-646-1700, Dept. OH- ty aed pre-owned cars & trucks. Each guaranteed, GREEN TEAM LANDSCAPING. Residential & 6505. ASE certified technicians on duty. Servicing the Commercial lawn maintenance. Full service. Fall neighborhood for over 30 years. 4653 Pearl Rd. (cor- clean-ups. Lawn restoration & installation. New “NOBODY BEATS IMMEDIATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE ner of Pearl and Biddulph) 216-741-3324. flower beds, restore existing beds. Mulch delivery & Machine operators/warehouse. installation. Free estimates. Weekly & monthly Assembly/general labor. 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift. rates. Call 216-749-9772. OUR PRICES” Pay, $7.50 - 9 hr. Must have own transporta- CONCRETE WORK tion/felony free. Call Nesco Resource today! CONCRETE - SEWERS - Waterproofing Brick & HEDGEMAN TRIMMING SERVICES. For all Class 1 Pavers & Remodelers 440-243-8790. Block Masonry - Excavating - Building Additions & your trimming needs. We provide the following servic- Alterations. 10 yard Mack dump truck, Case back hoe & es. Free estimates, hedgetrimming, weeding, mulching, WANTED 863 Bobcat. Mini Trac excavator for hire. Call Larry light landscaping, low cost. For Fall clean-up call Joe Asphalt & Concrete OLD FISHING TACKLE, of all kind. Yurko, 216-398-7616. Power buggie service. Since 1963. at 216-906-1963. Rods, reels & lures etc. Call Clarence, 749- 1016 or 407-6329. JOHN’S LAWN SERVICE. Lawn mowing & trim- Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows DJ ming. General yard maintenance. No contracts nec- Kitchens & Baths PRODUCERS MILK ITEMS WANTED JUKEBOX MUSIC DJ SERVICE. Experienced essary. Very reasonable rates with reliable service. DJ with extensive play list and reasonable rates. Free estimates. Call John 440-888-4842. Dinnerware, milk bottles, uniforms, photo- Weddings, Reunions (class or family, Birthday, any Porch Repair graphs, pins, buttons or anything else. Call event! Call Vinnie, 216-335-9496 or email juke- PAINTING Don Workman, 216-661-2608. [email protected]. MAKKOS PAINTING & DECORATING. Interior and Exterior painting - ceiling and drywall 216-397-6349 THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE FAIR ELECTRICIAN repairs - staining - ceiling texturing - faux finishes - ELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE – Trouble-shooter. Install HOUSING LAWS quality work guaranteed - free estimates, insured. Federal and state laws state that no person shall be outlets, fixtures, fans, switches & panels. Reasonable, Call Jeff Makkos, 216-661-8234. licensed. Call Dale, 216-883-8934. Financing Available discriminated against while seeking to buy, lease or rent housing regardless of race, color, religion, sex PLUMBING national origin, handicap or familial status. This RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL WORK. Panel A1 AFFORDABLE PLUMBING. All plumbing OBN looking for freelance writers newspaper will not accept any advertising for real upgrades, new circuits, etc., violations corrected. problems. Water heaters, gas lines, sewers & drains. estate which expresses a preference, limitation or discrimination. Call, 216-324-6007. 216-688-1288. CLEVELAND TENANTS ORGANIZATION is a fair housing agency Do you have “a nose for the news” available to persons who believe they have been discriminated against. FENCES coupled with “a way with words” and Cleveland Tenants Organization is located at 2530 Superior Avenue. A1 WING RITE SERVICE. Complete plumbing serv- Cleveland, Ohio 44115 and may be reached at 363-5270 (discrimination FENCES INSTALLED & REPAIRED. Free ice. Hot water tanks installed. Drains cleaned. Plumbing previous writing experience? The Old estimates. Call Ernie, 216-631-1348. complaint hotline) or 621-1571 (tenant/landlord helpline). All advertise- repairs. Reasonable prices, all work guaranteed, low Brooklyn News wants to enlarge its pool ments for the sale or rental of a dwelling published in The Old Brooklyn service charge. Senior discounts. 216-749-2054. of writers. If you are interested, send us News are subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to HANDYMAN your resume and three writing samples. express a preference, limitation or discrimination on account of race, HANDYMAN. Minor electrical & plumbing, locks color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status. Readers changed, concrete repairs, roof repair & gutters, BEN FRANKLIN PLUMBING (Formerly B. Call the OBN office for more info. and advertisers are hereby informed that all housing opportunities adver- painting, drywall. Call Porter, 216-326-9993, for free McDermott Plumbing Co.) 4th Generation of Master 216-459-1000 tising this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. stimate. Plumbers. Bonded & insured. All phases of plumb- Joe Gigante & Sons 4 generations of Gigantes still living in & serving Old Brooklyn

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Photo by George Shuba We didn’t have fires fueled by hot winds, typhoons, monsoons, hurricanes, tornadoes, cyclones or bad floods, but 2007 was still a crazy year weather-wise in Old Brooklyn. Easter (top left) and what should have been the beginning of spring found us battling a record snow- storm instead; there were (top right) some roses in bloom at the end of November, and dur- ing the same time period, (center) the leaves were still on many trees, in spite of light snow.