Cleveland Summer Cinema to return for second year and expand activities

by Jason A Powers [email protected]

This summer the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) will bring back Cleveland Summer Cinema to Loew Park, at 3121 Oak Park Ave. (next to William Cullen Bryant School). Presented this year by Horizon Education Centers, Cleveland Summer Cinema at Old Brooklyn is an outdoor movie festival that will take place on Tuesday nights from mid-June to August. A special presentation of Star Wars: the Force Awakens will open the Cinema series on Tuesday, June 14th. The movie lineup this year also includes The Sandlot and Aladdin. Each event will start when Old Brooklyn Area Little League (OBALL) games bringing hundreds of players and their families for weekly games. As the games continue throughout fields at Loew, OBCDC will host a revived Old Brooklyn Farmers Market starting at 5 p.m. The Market, brought to the community in part- nership with MetroHealth, will focus on local produce and food vendors with addi- tional prepared foods and art to supplement foods, this food truck is putting together a Also returning will be Platform Beer Last year Cleveland Summer Cinema the fresh produce. Vendors will set up in the special menu just for the Summer Cinema Company’s beer garden with locally made brought families together and welcomed lot off W. 32nd St. adjacent to the movies. events. A menu just for kids as well as a brews. visitors to our neighborhood. This year OBCDC is also pleased to support local variety of options for everyone else will pro- Movies will begin just after sundown, ought to be all that and then some. resident Steven McKinney and his new ven- vide delicious and healthy options. but families and guests are encouraged to For full information about the event ture, the Green Machine Food Truck. Of course Honey Hut Ice Cream will come early and enjoy weekly entertainment and a list of the movies see Focusing on local, healthy and organic also be there – just as they were last year. and activities, the Farmers Market and food. www.WhatsYourOldBrooklyn.com/movies.

Historic Krather Building undergoes renovation Horizon Education Center to open in Krather Bldg.

by Jeffrey T. Verespej For at least the last twenty years, the by Jeffrey T. Verespej [email protected] property has been under near-constant con- [email protected] sideration for redevelopment by Old The historic H. Krather Building Brooklyn Community Development Horizon Education Center, a provider (Krather Building) at 4138-46 Pearl Rd. is in Corporation and for-profit developers. Due of educational and enrichment opportunities the midst of a massive transformation. to the poor condition of the building, rede- for children in Northeast Ohio, will be open- Purchased in 2014 by Nunzio and Carlena velopment was most often considered unfea- ing a child development center in Old Marzano, the formerly vacant three-story sible. Brooklyn. Headquartered in North Olmsted, landmark building in Old Brooklyn is under- As the owners of Nunzio’s Cabinet Horizon Education Center has been serving going interior and exterior renovations. Shop across the street, the Marzano children families in Lorain County and Western Built in 1895, the building acts as an literally and figuratively had their eye on the Cuyahoga County since 1978. informal gateway welcoming travelers into vacant property for a long time. As special- Located in sections of the first and sec- Old Brooklyn from southbound Pearl Rd. ists in high quality craftsmanship, they are ond floor of the H. Krather Building at 4140 and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Henry experienced with projects which require an Pearl Rd., this center is slated to open in this Krather, a German immigrant, banker, and in-depth knowledge of restoration, construc- June. After opening, it will offer child care homesteader, built the structure. It was tion and labor. and day care programs for toddlers and pre- moved ten feet back in 1931 when Pearl Rd. “Our goal has been to completely school children as well as after-school and was widened to its current width. restore the building,” Carlena said while summer camps for school-aged children. Many tenants occupied the building recounting the body of work completed to Tammy Shields, the Center Director, is over the last 120 years including residences, date, “and for Old Brooklyn to be proud of overseeing the final touches of renovation. a dry goods store, a shoe store, a butcher the work we have done.” Visible from Pearl Rd. is a two story curving Photo by Jeffrey T. Verespej shop, a dance hall on the third floor, a gym- red slide sure to attract the attention of Horizon Education Center’s toddler room nasium and offices. See Krather Building page 12 passersby and provide enjoyment for youth at the center. Step Up To Quality rates Horizon Photo by Jeffrey T. Verespej Tammy stated that she wants this to be Education Centers with three stars. Step Up a center for families, and a center for Old To Quality is a rating system administered Brooklyn. The separate spaces for younger by the Ohio Department of Education and children and older students allows for safe the Ohio Department of Job and Family spaces but allows them to serve the entire Services. Program standards are based on family. national research for quality health, safety and educational outcomes. See Horizon page 12

Executive Director; Community Inside The Spotlight 2 News & Events 3 Crime Watch; BFCG 4 The Town Crier; Lloyd Boyd 5 Ob News William Raney Harper; Family Fun 9 Old Brookly Families Group 6 Church & Senior Notes Tool Box 7 10 Civil War; BCN; Service Directory & Classified; Theater Notes 8 Community Meetings 11 The H. Krather Building / Krather Building, 4138-46 Pearl Rd., was built in 1895. PAGE 2 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS MAY 2016 Brian Ochs, owner of Drink. Bar & Grill From the desk of the celebrates three years in Old Brooklyn executive director by Jeffrey T. Verespej by Jason A Powers as population [email protected] [email protected] trends, real estate conditions and Many column inches in the Old program evalua- Brian Ochs was born in Tremont, but Brooklyn News have been devoted to the Old tion. Through spent his youth living all over the region. Brooklyn Community Development that it reminds After graduating from Brooklyn High Corporation (OBCDC) strategic plan over that failure is School he moved out to Arizona for school. the last eight months. Please allow for a final inevitable, but In 2004 Brian moved to California to few more, with an expected shift to the failing to learn try his hand in the entertainment industry. action as a result of this important work. from those mis- He worked in comedy, improv and entertain- Old Brooklyn 2020 is first and foremost takes is the true ment, moving up from free gigs in independ- a strategic plan for a successful OBCDC. It error. ent films and projects to getting calls about is not nor was it ever intended to be a master It calls on the leadership of OBCDC to bigger opportunities. plan that calls for specific physical improve- be vigilant on matters related to equity and However, in 2007 Brian’s grandmother ments such as the redevelopment of the his- inclusion; from organizational makeup to fell ill and he moved back to Cleveland to toric bank building, improvements to Loew program design this important issue cannot help his mother, Kamio Kim, and brother. Park, or renovated housing throughout all of be ignored. After his family situation was settled Old Brooklyn. It calls on OBCDC to partner with busi- Brian moved back to California and immedi- Those efforts are ongoing and are the ately suffered a fire at his apartment. He nesses, non-profits and community groups Brian Ochs, owner of Drink. Bar & Grill result of a strategic plan, but should not be to create a deeper impact. A small staff can- spent almost a year with friends before find- confused with organizational strategy. Those Photo by Jason Powers not – nor should not – expect to accomplish ing a new apartment with his brother who successes and failures will be celebrated on this work alone but must work vigorously had moved to California to work in produc- On February 14, 2013 Drink. Bar & an ongoing basis but rigid tasks do not make toward partnership. tion. Grill held its soft opening and in March held up any component of this living plan. It stresses the need to raise more finan- In the summer of 2010, Brian decided its grand opening. Through a focus on being an organiza- cial resources so that OBCDC can accom- to move back to Cleveland and learned Early on Brian knew that he wanted to tional plan, Old Brooklyn 2020 gives plish its mission. about some opportunities in real estate. He offer the neighborhood a different kind of OBCDC the tools to succeed in all of those Those highlights and more have begun considered investing in some neighborhoods bar. Old Brooklyn has dozens of local aforementioned areas and more. It calls for and will continue to be implemented. Some and approached his mom about the opportu- favorites residents have frequented for OBCDC to become more tethered to the require a shift in attitude or focus and may nity. years. In order to try to create something community, nimble and focused. take years to see progress. Others may more The two of them considered getting out new, Brian decided to develop a theme and It does not limit the organization solely simply necessitate staff shifts in focus and of the bar business entirely, but after a lot of “feel” for the bar first and let the clientele the physical nature of a community and it training that can be accomplished in a matter discussion the mother and son duo decided help develop the direction of the bar. allows for flexibility to change as neighbor- of months. to work together and start a new restaurant Part of that evolution has been in the hood needs change. Old Brooklyn 2020 does not constrain with his mom running the kithchen and food menu. The kitchen at Drink. features a It specifically recognizes that OBCDC each change to an arbitrary timeline but Brian managing the operation. long but narrow prep space which makes it is not the City of Cleveland nor is it requires the leadership of OBCDC to listen The Ochs were interested in the Old difficult to build varied menu items. As Cleveland City Council. That must be to the community, adapt to its needs and Brooklyn community and first considered such Brian worked to build a menu around embraced and communicated so that make targeted decisions about how to best purchasing “Wise Guys”, now “Swagger high quality but simple and straightforward OBCDC can focus on what it can impact. lead Old Brooklyn forward. Tavern”, before deciding on the current loca- items. His favorite is the Casa Nachos, It states that OBCDC cannot effectively For those community members who tion of Drink. which he explains “almost always get some- create change without prioritizing – and were not able to attend the public meeting The former Mexico Lindo Restaurant one reaching for the camera phone.” While therefore de-emphasizing – initiatives and hosted at St. James Lutheran Church on and Lounge offered a central location along the traditional nachos dish comes out as a development efforts in targeted areas of Old Broadview Rd. in April, a summary of Old Pearl Rd.’s main commercial area but also mess of ingredients, Drink.’s version is Brooklyn. Brooklyn 2020 is available at the OBCDC presented some challenges. In May 2012 organized and built layer on layer in a way It requires a constant re-evaluation of office, 2339 Broadview Rd., as well as at they started the remodel which would take that, as Brian puts it, “gets looks from other staff and program priorities using data such the next seven months. There was signifi- guests who often order it next.” www.oldbrooklyn.com. cant water damage, separation walls and Brian’s Korean family roots appear in a limited lighting in the space. few items including Pork Belly Lettuce feature local and regional beers and often Even with construction ongoing along Pearl They stripped and gutted the restaurant; Wraps and the Bulgogi Burger featuring unique offerings from breweries around the Rd., Drink. is still open Tuesday through entire walls came down and new ones were Korean sauces and flavors. country live in the bar’s refrigerators, wait- Saturday and offering up the regular menu put up. An attractive 360-degree bar was Of course the main attraction can be ing to be requested. and Happy Hour specials. Brian hopes that installed and new booths, tables and chairs found in the bar’s name: its drinks. The taps Longstanding bartender Ben Weiss has after the construction is complete, residents filled the restaurant space. won Best Cocktail and other awards for his will use the street more and visit his bar. work at Drink. and often encourages the Looking to the next three years Brian OLD BROOKLYN NEWS 2339 Broadview Rd. guests to identify their favorite liquor or says he has plans for outdoor features and Cleveland, Ohio 44109 style of cocktail to which he will create new partnerships. He is encouraged by what The Old Brooklyn News Phone: (216) 459-0135 something new and different. he sees in the neighborhood but reminds us will publish its Brian’s favorite cocktail, the that people need to believe in Old Brooklyn Fax: (216) 459-1741 June, 2016 issue on Caipirinha, is a simple drink but one that has for it to succeed. Friday, May 27th 2016 website: www.oldbrooklyn.com a strong following. It is the national cocktail “I’m certain that if people invest in Old Circulation 9,000 Published Monthly email: [email protected] of Brazil and as Brian notes, “many of my Brooklyn around Pearl Rd. and in other guests from Brazil tell me it’s the best in the areas they will succeed, you can tell that this Submission Deadlines The Old Brooklyn News (OBN) is a monthly publication of the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) and is city and return just to have the drink again!” neighborhood is ready to see big changes”. Display Ads ...... Fri., May 20th available free of charge within the community boundaries of Brooklyn Centre, Old Brooklyn & City of Brooklyn. The views expressed in the Classified Ads . . . . Fri., May 20th OBN are not necessarily those of its publisher, editor, staff, or of the News Releases . . . . Fri., May 20th board of trustees, officers, or commercial, residential, institutional or associate members of OBCDC. For Information call 216-459-0135 Reproduction of published material without the consent of E-mail: [email protected] OBCDC is prohibited. Advertisers and Agencies assume all legal responsibility and liability concerning offers, artwork, and any and all text published in contracted display, classified or other advertisements. The OBN is a charter member of the Neighborhood and Community Press Association of Greater Cleveland.

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation MISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to uniting, engaging and empowering the community to improve the economic vitality and quality of life within the Old Brooklyn neighborhood John Young, President Book Chrobak, Vice President Christina Kovach, Corporate Secretary Tiffany Sedlacek, Treasurer

Jeffrey T. Verespej, Executive Director Barb Spaan, Outreach Manager Sheila Quealy-Walter, Residential Code Manager Ramses Clements, Community Outreach Coordinator Rosemary Mudry, Director of Economic Development Jason A. Powers, Director of Marketing & Development Jayme Lucas-Bukszar, Residential Real Estate Project Manager Sandy Worona, Community Outreach Coordinator/OBN Advertising & Sales Manager

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation Board Meetings, are every fourth Tues. of the month, 6 - 7:30 pm. OBCDC office (2339 Broadview Rd.,). Meetings open to the public but the board reserves the right to close portions of the meetings. To confirm call 216-459-1000. Old Brooklyn News Sandy Worona -- Layout & Ad Manager; Lynette Filips -- Copy Editor This month’s OBN writers - Gloria Ferris, Lynette Filips, Jennifer Terry and OBCDC staff OBCDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that serves the communities of Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn- For more information regarding services and projects call 216-459-1000. MAY 2016 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 3 NEWS & EVENTS Saturday, April 30th Saturday, May 7th tickets: $20 per person; $25 at door. Tables of Visit [email protected] for more Third annual “Station Hope” RiverSweep 2016 8, $120. Ticket price includes: lunch, dessert, info. re: programs & classes. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2600 Church Ave. Ohio’s largest done-in-a-day cleanup effort beverages, 5x7 photo, party favor & one raffle (& surrounding neighborhood), 6 - 10 pm. Old Brooklyn location: Big Creek/lower ticket. Pre-order corsage for $8 & additional Cuyahoga County Public Library Organized by Cleveland Public Theater. Thru Harvard; 9 am - noon. Meet at Iron City Cafe, 5x7 pictures for $7. Contact Stacey Streeter @ Parma Snow Branch - 2121 Snow Rd. drama, song, dance, music, storytelling, artistic 4002 Jennings Rd. Volunteers receive free t- 216-407-7175 or Niki Schloemer @ 216-235- 216-661-4240 cuyahogalibrary.org installations & talks, Station Hope celebrates shirt. Gloves & bags supplied. After cleanup 0969 by May 7th. Proceeds to support Girl Registration required for all programs. local social justice history at Cleveland’s only attend luncheon with food & entertainment. Scout Troop 70915 European Tour 2017. Buying and Selling for Fun and Profit - authenticated Underground Railroad site. Volunteers must sign waiver before they partic- Thurs., May. 5th, 7 - 8:30 pm. Contemporary struggles for freedom & justice ipate; children under 16 must have waiver Tuesday, May 17th & every 3rd Tuesday also addressed. Free & open to all ages. Free Comic Book Day - Sat., May. 7th, 9 am signed by an adult. Save time; register online & Grindstone Knitters’ Guild - 5:30 pm. download/sign waiver: Mahler Museum, 118 E. Bridge St., Berea, 7 Tuesdays in May pm. Program: Knitted Bead. Call 440-821- Create a Hummingbird Haven in Your Adult Computer Classes Saturday, May 7th 8891 or 440-826-1254 for more info. Backyard - Tues., May 10th, 7 - 8:30 pm. Cleveland Public Library Brooklyn Branch, HSOB Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser 3706 Pearl Rd; 3:15 pm. May 3rd, email basics Applebee’s, Ridgepark Square, 4800 Ridge Rd., Thursday & Friday, May 19th & 20th Organic Gardening - Mon, May 16th, 7: - 8 pm. Email Basics II 5/10, Resume Workshop 5/17, 8 am - 10 am. Tickets: $8 at door. Benefits Library Used Book Sale Fab 50s Cleveland Style - Sat, May 21st, 2 - 3 pm. Cover Letters 5/24, Improve your Job Search Historical Society of Old Brooklyn’s museum. South Brooklyn branch of Cleveland Public 5/31. Call 216-623-6920 for details. Library, 4303 Pearl Rd., 10 am - 5 pm. Fri., Valley Save-a-Pet Spay/Neuter Program Saturday, May 7th bag of books sale, 2 - 5 pm. Low cost spay/neuter services to pet owners in Every 2nd Wednesday Dedication of Alan Freed Memorial Beekeeping Educational Sessions & Meetings Greater Cleveland area who cannot afford regular Lakeview Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave; 1 pm. Saturday, May 21st Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley cost of spay/neuter for their pets. Also, veterinar- Celebration open to public; no charge. E Street 3rd annual Parma Animal Shelter Pkwy., N. Olmsted; 7 - 9 pm. Discuss care & ians have discounted cost of first rabies & distem- Band's Stevie Van Zandt to give keynote ZUMBATHON raising of bees & current apiculture manage- per vaccines at time of spay/neuter. Cat or dog address. The Drifters, Jimmy Clanton, Little Seven Hills Rec Center, 7777 Summitview Dr., ment techniques. Register at www.greater- owners should call 440-232-2287 between 11 am Anthony to sing, legendary rock songwriter of 11 am. Dance with licensed Zumba instruc- clevelandbeekeepers.com. & 2 pm on Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. (Feral cat Stax Records David Porter to speak on Freed tors. Cover charge: $10. Benefits doggies, kit- caretakers call Mon. only.) Program will contin- influence. DJ/Historian Mr. Music Norm N. ties & everything else for the Shelter. Also raf- Sunday, May 1st ue thru mid-Nov. Visit www.valleysaveapet.org Nite to M.C. Contact: Ron Watt Sr., Watt + fles ($1) & live DJ, Djcastro Castro. Amici String Quartet for more info. Company, 216-334-4446, [email protected] Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 W. 14th or [email protected] for more info. Saturday, May 21st Saturday, June 4th St; 2 pm. Takako Masame, violin, Miho Big Creek Historic Prehistoric Tour Hashizume, violin, Lynne Ramsey, viola, Cleveland Polka Association Picnic Wednesday, May 11th Easy two-mile hike from Brookside St. Sava's Picnic Grove, 2300 W. Ridgewood Ralph Curry, cello & Donald Rosenberg. Westside Basket Guild Reservation to West Park Cemetery & back to Admission by freewill donation. Dr. (between State & Broadview Rds.) Gate St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview view Big Creek before I-71; 1 - 3 pm. Join opens 3 pm, Music/Dancing 4 - 8 pm. 2016 Rd., upstairs hall. Class starts at 5 pm; come Cleveland Museum of Natural History paleon- Monday, May 2nd Music by: Buffalo Concertina All Stars. any time up to 6:30 to start weaving. Meets on tologists & examine fossil replicas of the giant Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society Donation $5, 18 & under free. It is a B.Y.O.E. second Wed. most months. May 11th, Market carnivorous fish Dunkleosteus found during Independence Civic Center, Willow Room, 6363 Bring Your Own Everything, coolers, picnic Basket; $30. Jun. 8th, Reflections basket; excavation & leveling of the landscape; visit Selig Blvd.,7 pm. Speaker: Topic: Contact CVGS baskets, etc. Hot dogs & chips will be available $25. Supplies to bring when weaving -- old gravesite of Cleveland Metroparks founder president Mary Boehnlein, 440-736-7180, or for purchase. Call Sylvia/Paul at 216-228-1134 towel, bucket, clothes pins, ruler, pencil, scis- William Stinchcomb; see where the Cemetery visit www.cuyahogagenealogy.org for more info. For more info. or table reservations of 8 or sors. Call Connie, 216-749-7912, to RSVP. was divided by the highway & learn about more. Public welcome. plans to return Big Creek to its historic chan- Tuesday, May 2nd Thursday, May 12th nel. Light refreshments. Meeting place: Park Polish Genealogical Society Saturday, June 4th Antique Collectors Club Meeting along John Nagy Boulevard off Ridge Rd, of Greater Cleveland Tremont Church History Tour Busch Community Meeting Room, 7501 Ridge Metroparks' Brookside Reservation. Contact: St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church’s Sponsored by Tremont History Project Rd., 7 pm. Speaker: President of Berea Bob Gardin at [email protected] Hall, 5375 Broadview Rd. at Wexford Ave.; St. Wendelin Catholic Church, 2281 Columbus Collectors Club, Paula Slimak speaking about or 216-269-6472. Sponsored by Big Creek 7:30 pm. Program: Video by Ceil Wendt Jensen Rd.; St. John Cantius Catholic Church, 906 Cameo collections. Call Publicity Chairman Connects bigcreekconnects.org & Cleveland about Advanced Polish Research. College Ave.; St. Augustine Catholic Church, Robert Murdoch, 440-845-7046, for more info. Museum of Natural History. 2486 W. 14th St.; & Pilgrim United Church of Monday & Tuesday, May 2nd & 3rd Christ, 2592 W. 14th St. (All churches handi- Friday, May 13th Monday, May 26th capped accessible) Registration & check -in Circle the City with Love Cleveland 2016 Gilligan the Magician Western Reserve Rose Society meeting Planning Meeting begins at 11:30 am; tours begin at 12:15 pm & Pearl Road Methodist Church, 4200 Pearl Rd, 7 North Royalton Public Library, 7051 Wallings end at 4:15 pm. Light refreshments at Rivers Edge, 3430 Rocky River Dr. Mon., 6 pm. Gilligan will perform magic & tell history Rd., 7 pm. Speakers, Dr. Gary Rankin & Dr. pm. or Tues, 7:30 pm. Join Sister Rita Prosperity Social Club, 1109 Starkweather of magician interred in Riverside Cemetery. Monica Valentovic. Topic: Fertilizers: Food to Ave., at 4:30 pm. Cost: $20 per person. (open Petruziello of the Congregation of St. Joseph & Free for all ages. Sponsored by Historical Grow Good Roses. a group of faith & community leaders, Sun., to 12 years of age+) Reservations must be Society of Old Brooklyn. Visit at 3430 Memphis made & prepaid before Thurs., May 26th; no July 10th, thousands of Cleveland-area citizens Ave., www. oldbrooklynhistory.org or facebook. May 2016 will hold hands in meditative silence for an walkups. Call Dorothy, 440-617-0498, to River’s Edge Classes RSVP or for more info. hour in: 1) a four-mile circle that includes the Sunday, May 15th 3430 Rocky River Dr. 216-688-1111, ext. 251 Quicken Loans Arena, or; 2) a circle around Mother’s Day Tea Monday Night at the Movies, Mon., May Save the Dates Cleveland Public Square. RSVP to joyroller- St. Thomas More School, Utopia Hall, 4170 N. 16th, 7 pm, Blue Gold: World Water Wars. [email protected] or 216-262-4206. St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Grade School Amber Dr. Live music-raffles & more. Presale Optional discussion following. Free, but free- Celebrating 60 years will offerings appreciated. Sun., Sept. 11th, church picnic at Keystone Register at www.riversedgecleveland.com. Shelter picnic area, Metroparks W. Ridgewood Cleveland Public Library 2016 Summer Reading Club Basics and Beyond Yoga - Mon., 7 - 8:15 pm. Dr., Parma, open to all alumni & current stu- Begin at any time. Fee: $10/class for 3 or more. dents. sponsors READ Up! RISE Up! student program Pre-registration required. Sat., Oct. 1st, Celebration/reunion at St. Mary The Cleveland Public Library’s 2016 The card will not allow check out of Tai Chi Easy & Qigong - Ongoing Thurs., 10 Byzantine Crystal Chalet, 3600 Biddulph Ave. - 11 am. Fee: $8/class ($10 walk in). Call to Summer Reading Club launches in May for all DVDs or CDs. With the card, students will Sun., Oct. 2nd, Liturgy followed by school register. children in Cleveland and beyond. READ Up! also “collect points” every time it is used - win- open house. Tai Chi Easy & Qigong - Mon., May 9th - Jun. RISE Up! encourages youth to experience the ning points for community experiences (like Anyone who attended St. Mary Byzantine 20th; 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Fee: $48/6-week session. library’s resources all summer and benefit from visiting the Cleveland Museum of Art, Catholic Grade School & wants to be added to $10 walk in. weekly programming and special programs. Metroparks, etc.). the list, or knows someone who does should Meditation to Awakening the Spirit: In May every K-12 student in Cleveland - The Summer Reading Club kick-off in contact the school at 216-749-7980 or email Old Brooklyn & Brooklyn Centre will be on Meditation to Relax the Body - Wed., May [email protected] CMSD, charter and parochial students - will 11th; 6:30 - 7:45 pm. Fee: $15. get a “voucher” through their schools for a card Wed., June 8th at 2 pm. that can be activated at the Cleveland Public For more information and to join the pro- Library this summer. The reading club goes gram this summer, visit South Brooklyn United States Polka Association live at www.readingclub.cpl.org on May 10th. Branch, 4303 Pearl Rd. or Brooklyn Branch, 48th Annual Polka Festival & Convention Each week, a new theme will focus on the 3706 Pearl Rd. Summer Reading Club activi- positive and unique qualities of Cleveland ties at Brooklyn and South Brooklyn Branch May 27th, 28th, 29th neighborhoods. Weekly themes will feature all take place every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Friday, May 27th: Ballroom: 7 p.m. - 2 a.m. Doors open @ 6 p.m. things Cleveland including: food, sports, parks, Cleveland Public Library also participates Polka Family  Freeze Dried cultural institutions, politics and government, in the Cleveland Food Bank’s Summer Lunch history, famous Clevelanders and public art. program (daily M-F while supplies last). Lounge: 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Dynabrass The ConnectED card will allow every K- Check with staff for daycare activities at each 12 student to check out up to 10 books at a branch. Call Tammy at South Brooklyn Saturday, May 28th: Ballroom: 2 p.m. - 2 a.m. Doors open @ 1 p.m. branch, 216-623-7067, and/or Laura at time, use branch computers and have unlimited Toledo PolkaMotion Grammy Band  The Boys  Maestro's Men  The Knewz access to the e-media downloads. Brooklyn branch, 216-623-6920, for details. Lounge: 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Ray Jay & The Carousels

Sunday, May 29th: Ballroom: 1 p.m. - 1 a.m. Doors open @12 p.m. Polka Country Musicians Box On Frank Liszka's Brass Connection  New Brass Express

#800 Holiday Inn Cleveland South, 6001 Rockside Rd. Admission: $18/per person (includes admission into lounge) Beverages & food available for purchase Expires 5-31-16 $3.00 OFF YOUR NEXT CAR WASH PUBLIC WELCOME PAGE 4 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS MAY 2016 Avoid tickets by following these rules BFCG kicks off new season with fundraiser by Jennifer Terry BFCG’s orchard is filled with many vari- by Barbara Spaan Ben Franklin Chairperson eties of fruit trees, including apple, peach, [email protected] Ben Franklin Community Garden pear, cherry, nectarine and paw-paw. Through (BFCG) will be opening its gates for the 36th the Summer Sprout Program, BFCG received With the warmer weather comes the season in mid-May. The garden space is des- more fruit trees to add to the expanding thoughtlessness acts by some residents in ignated as an Urban Garden District and is orchard. (But four of the trees will replace Old Brooklyn. Even the smallest things call recognized as a Cleveland Landmark. trees which were lost over the winter.) The attention to quality of life concerns in the The gardens at Ben Franklin began in fruit produced by the orchard is donated to neighborhood. This month’s article is a 1922. The grounds were first used as a stock local hunger centers. reminder about the most common com- not leashed, or whose fecal matter has not nursery to grow plants to beautify the Because BFCG is not publicly funded, it plaints, all of which are ‘ticketible’ offences. been cleaned up, or who bark continuously; Cleveland Metropolitan School grounds. relies on private donations and volunteers. *Car radios which are thumping or blast- Shortly after, the Cleveland Metropolitan On April 23rd, BFCG held its annual *Shooting off fireworks; (They are dan- Schools began a horticulture program. fundraiser. This event is one of the most ing; no audio system in a motor vehicle can gerous, so please go to professional fire- be at such volume as to disturb the peace and works displays.) quiet; *Minors not observing curfew- *Parking vehicles on any soft surface age 12 and under, dark to dawn; (tree lawn, front lawn, other part of the yard age 13 & 14, 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.; and/or vacant lots); age 15 & 16, 11 a.m. to 6 a.m.; *Unlicensed or dismantled cars, junk or age 17, midnight to 6 a.m. - garbage in a yard or on a lot; unless the child is accompanied by a *Having high grass and/or weeds (in parent or legal guardian. excess of 8 inches); *If you SEE something, you need to SAY *Placing trash cans by the curb before something. If it’s life-threatening, call 911; noon on the day before collection, or leaving otherwise call 621-1234. them by the curb past noon on the day after collection; In addition, remember that because summer is upon us, secure open window at 6 *Upholstered, indoor furniture - sofas, inches with stop sticks or screws. Also the recliners, etc. - on a porch; (They are health kids will be on the streets. Slow down and and safety hazards.) watch out for the smaller ones who might *Using an outdoor grill within 15 feet of run out from between parked cars. a home or second-story porch; To report problems, call the Cleveland The Ben Franklin Garden held its annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 23rd. You can tell by all the smiles at this table that everyone had a good time. Pictured (left - right) are: Alan *Using a fire pit within 15 feet of a home, Police & Fire at 216-621-1234; the Gallaugher, Nicole Gallaugher, Debbie Occhetti, gardener, and Angelia Johnson, new gar- Cleveland Department of Health at 216-664- burning garbage/trash in it, allowing the dener and 50/50 winner. flames to burn higher than the width of the 2300; the Cleveland Department of Building pit; and/or not attending to the fire pit at all and Housing at 216-664-2007; the When the Great Depression hit, the chil- important days for the Garden. Generous times; Cleveland dog warden at 216- dren of Cleveland were already prepared to donors gave 69 raffle items and over 30 door 664-3069; or Old Brooklyn Safety meet the demand for Victory Gardens. prizes. The 197 people in attendance made *Using toy vehicles and basketball hoops Coordinator Barb Spaan at 216-459-1000. Educators from as far away as Japan traveled the fundraiser a success. Thank you to every- on the street rather than in the yard; Remember that you live in the city, to the grounds to model their school programs one who donated or attended the event. A *Dogs outside of owners’ yards which are where houses are generally closer together after “Big Ben.” The program was a great special thank you to the Venue Bistro & Wine than in the suburbs. Respect each other in success, the first in the United States to offer Bar, 6384 Pearl Rd, which hosted the event. every way so that we will all be able to enjoy horticulture education to kindergarteners. This year’s donors were: African Safari a great summer. The gardening tradition continues at Wildlife Park, Akron Rubber Ducks, All BFGC - Multiple-generation families return Things For You, Amanda Bundy, Amanda year after year; many of the gardeners had Rouse, Ameriflag, Applebees, B.A. Sweetie, garden plots when they were school-aged and Bernie Darusz, Blossom Music Center, Bob's exchange memories of the numbered metal Automotive, Broadview Schaaf Marathon, buckets and child-sized tools. Cake Royale, Carmino's Pizza, Chris Walsh, This season a new garden will be planted Chuppa's Market Place, Cincinnati Reds, as part of grant received by Old Brooklyn Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Community Development Corporation. The Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland grant from the Cleveland Climate Action Cinemas, Cleveland Gladiators, Cleveland Fund is to increase the number of pollinators Metroparks Golf Course, Cleveland in this neighborhood. This is not just a local Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland Museum of concern. Each year, pollinator numbers are Natural History, Dave Kuebler, Debbie dropping all over the world due to insecticides Occhetti, Dianna Hosta-Stickney, Dollar and other global changes. Bank Basket, Drink Bar & Grill, Drug Mart, The new garden will be filled with plants Eldercare of Ohio, Elicia Polacek, Famous native to Ohio. BFCG is already recognized Dave's, Gabe's Family Restaurant, Gales as a Monarch Way Station. The pollinator gar- Garden Center, Giant Eagle, Great Lakes den will also help to feed the monarch butter- Brewing Company, Great Lakes Science flies along their migration, as well as help sus- Center, Greg Noeth, Hair Design, Heart to tain other native pollinators. Heart Grooming, Heinen's, Holden Arboretum, Honey Baked Ham, Honey Hut Ice Cream, Jennifer Terry, Jim and Kathryn Rieter, Jim Ptacek, Joanne Mikol, Jody Basich, Kaci's Barber & Hair Styling, Ken Keckler, Kim Hageman, Kim Repinski, Kings Island, Lake County Captains, Lake Erie Monsters, Lakefront Tours, Laser Tag Group, Lisa Young, Lisa Young, Lynn Oryshkewych, Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Mary Ellen Stasek, Midas Service, Miller Ferry, Mitchell's Ice Cream, North Royalton YMCA, Nunzio's Cabinet Shop, Ohio City Sweets, Old Brooklyn Crime Watch, Old Brooklyn Greenhouse, Petitti Garden Center, Profile Creative Hair, Rakauskas Architecture, Rosemarie Jenkins, Rudy's Strudel, Sam's Club, Speed Exterminating, Spot Dry Cleaners, Stan Hywet Hall & Garden, Sunshine Flowers, Sweet Greens, The Cutting Edge Salon, The Jenkins Family, Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Walleye, Tracey Nichols, University of Toledo, Vivian Keckler, Westerfield Sales & Service, Western Reserve Historical Society, Wexler's Tavern & Eatery. There are many projects in the works for the summer season. Individuals or groups interested in volunteering at the Garden this season should contact Jennifer at 216-860- 7674. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that does.” – Margaret Mead MAY 2016 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 5 to at least part of the survey (There were 579 Moving on to current news, Brooklyn America. He feels certain that anybody inter- complete responses.) Twice as many women Centre resident Paul Kirk, Jr. has been look- ested in antiques, collectibles, and glassware as men responded; 88% were Caucasian. ing forward to May because later this month, will want to own it. Eighty-five % of the respondents live in Old Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. will be releasing the The book will be available through Brooklyn -- 35 % for over 25 years and 26 % book he wrote about Bryce, Higbee & Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., Amazon, and all for 10-25 years. Company, a prominent, yet highly misunder- major booksellers online, but to buy one direct- Eighty-seven % of the respondents were stood nineteenth-century Pittsburgh glassware ly from Paul, email him at FiddlerPaul71 home-owners, and most of them (73%) did not manufacturer. @gmail.com. That way he can have children under 18 living in their homes. Titled Homestead Glass Works: Bryce, autograph/inscribe it for you. But of those with children, approximately 41% Higbee & Company, 1879-1907, the book is We hope that the publisher will be on time are in a private/parochial schools; 31% are hardbound, 288 pages, and contains nearly 600 and Paul will have the book available before charter schools; 18% are in public schools; and color and black and white images of glassware our June issue goes to the printer so we can 6% are home-schooled. (The other 4% were and original catalog pages. The issue price is include a picture of him with it next month unsure of the school affiliation.) $34.99. (which will be the final monthly issue of the Gosh, April was a busy month! Although From a list of eight possibilities, a major- Paul's book also has material concerning Old Brooklyn News). none of the Christian religions were celebrat- ity of the respondents picked the following all types of glassware, as well as Victorian cus- If you have something you’d like to ing Easter in April this year, April was still full three areas with which they were most pleased toms and the marketing and intended use of the include in this column, email it to: with community and club group meetings about our neighborhood: (1) access to high- plethora of glassware items produced in late- [email protected] or mail it to (some of which had hibernated over the win- ways; (2) affordability; and (3) safety. nineteenth and early-twentieth century Lynette Filips, 2339 Broadview Rd., 44109. ter), spring yardwork, Earth Day activities, Forty-two % of the respondents thought Passover, Holy Week for Orthodox following that Old Brooklyn is a stable neighborhood; the Julian calendar, and for some of us, work- 31% thought that it was moving in the right Old Brooklyn native overcomes odds ing on the income taxes. I suppose that parents direction; and 28% thought it was headed of school-age children were busy with end-of- downhill. and becomes professional dancer Fifty-six % of the respondents were famil- the-academic-year programs, too. Old Brooklyn native Lloyd Boyd III is cur- During his sen- iar with OBCDC and the work it does, and Although I didn’t attend any Earth Day rently performing with the Alvin Ailey Dance ior year, Lloyd 63% thought that it was very important to the festivities, I did have my own little Earth Day Theater (from New York City) at the State learned that the neighborhood. celebration at the computer screen, thanks to a Theatre at Playhouse Square. The show runs metal rods From a list of twelve services, the four link I chanced upon when I was on Cleveland from Friday, April 29th through Sunday, May implanted into his which were most important to them were: (1) Public Theatre’s site, looking for information 1st. Ticket prices range from $10 to $75. spine were infect- neighborhood beautification; (2) building and about their Station Hope event. Lloyd grew up on State Rd. and began ed and needed to housing code enforcement; (3) attraction of (Even though this is the May OBN, we attending the Cleveland School of the Arts when be removed and new businesses; and (4) community safety pro- again included the Station Hope information in he was 13. He has overcome great obstacles to replaced. He was grams. News & Events because the publication date become a professional dancer. forced to take The six areas into which respondents for this issue is April 29th and Station Hope is While Lloyd was at a Summer Intensive another six- thought that OBCDC should put more effort April 30th.) program in Dayton in 2007, an instructor month hiatus from were: (1) attraction of new businesses; (2) Cleveland Public Theatre has videos of noticed that his back was uneven and that he had dancing. neighborhood beautification; (3) community some of its productions online, and it only a substantial mass on one side. He visited a With work and determination, Lloyd safety programs; (4) small business assistance takes ten minutes to view this one. It’s an doctor, was diagnosed with severe scoliosis and rebuilt his body to such a degree that he recent- programs; (5) building and housing code enjoyable, informative piece in which three told that he would need to wear a back brace for ly won a coveted spot as one of six men in Ailey enforcement; and (6) housing. actors -- with no props -- tell a story which the rest of his life if he didn’t have surgery. II, a second company of the world renowned The final question on the survey asked made national news and a mockery of our city On August 15th, 2008, when he was just Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Since how respondents have interacted with OBCDC -- the times the Cuyahoga River burned. seventeen years old, Lloyd underwent spinal joining Ailey II in the summer of 2015, Lloyd and its programs. An overwhelming majority This video is an excerpt from the Clean fusion surgery. The procedure was intense; has toured to Italy, Jamaica, and over twenty- (78.46%) replied that they read the Old Water, Powered by PechaKucha event which metal rod implants were used to hold his mis- five cities in the United States. Brooklyn News. That was the highest % of Sustainable Cleveland presented last June 10th aligned vertebrae together. Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre began in 1958 positive response given to any question on the at Music Box Supper Club. Called Cuyahoga, The doctors told Lloyd that he would never and in their words, “celebrates the uniqueness of survey. Briefly, it was first performed as part of CPT's dance again, but six months later he was back in the African-American cultural experience and In last month’s column I wrote that Fire on the Water: Part Four of the Elements the studio regaining some of the mobility and the preservation and enrichment of the Wischmeier Funeral Home would be torn Cycle. It’s based on a 2009 documentary The technique he lost post-surgery. American modern dance heritage.” down to make way for a new structure. The Return of the Cuyahoga (Bullfrog Films, Then Lloyd auditioned for and was accept- (http://www.alvinailey.org) demo happened on April 17th. Reportedly Inc./WVIZ PBS Ideastream). Access it at ed into the Ailey School’s Summer Intensive Ticket information for the Ailey II shows there’s a plan for the property, but the parties www.vimeo.com/159525525. Program in 2009. With everything looking up, in downtown Cleveland can be found online at involved aren’t yet ready to announce what it is. Before I move into more recent news, I do he enrolled in the University of North Carolina http://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/a Last month I also wrote an obituary about want to take care of some ‘old business’. The School of the Arts and pursued a Bachelor of lvin-ailey-american-dance-theater or by calling LaVerne Maximuk. 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by Lynette Filips Their fourth battle was the Battle of Port field, the woods, the Turnpike, etc. can be read was taken onto the battlefield in an ambulance [email protected] Republic, Virginia, on June 9th, 1862. It was the online. What’s most interesting about Cedar wagon. While attempting to direct his troops, last combat in Gen. Jackson’s Valley Campaign Mountain are battlefield scenes like these -- he was struck by a shell fragment. His left arm Last year’s sesquicentennial observance and also another defeat for the 7th OVI.  For the only recorded time during the and side were torn to pieces, and he died a few of the signing of the peace treaty at Their fifth battle was at Civil War, General Stonewall hours later. Appomattox Court House in Virginia which Cedar Mountain (near Jackson, hoping to re-energize  My grandfather’s grandmother’s brother, ended the American Civil War is over, but our Culpeper, Virginia) on August his troops for a counterattack, Francis (Frank) P. Werz, was one of the Union series of articles following one of Cleveland’s 9th, 1862. It’s the engagement rode onto the battlefield, boys injured in this fight; he received a gun- first regiments, the Seventh Ohio Volunteer which I had just started to intending to withdraw his shot wound in his leg. Back home at 30 Infantry (7th OVI), is still continuing. describe in Part IX of this series sword from its scabbard to Brainard Ave. in Brooklyn Township, Frank Some of the nine articles which I’ve (though I accidentally typed in brandish it. and his father, John B. Werz, were boot and already written are again available for reading July 9th instead of August 9th From lack of use, the shoe makers, so it’s not surprising that Frank on Old Brooklyn’s new website, www.old- when I stated the date.) sword was rusted to the scab- did not want to have his injured leg cut off. brooklyn.com. Part I (in the February, 2015 Cedar Mountain, also bard, so Jackson held up the After darkness fell, both sides retreated. Road sign OBN), Part II (in the March, 2015 OBN), Part known as Slaughter’s Mountain scabbard-encased sword for his The next morning, the Union asked for a truce Culpeper County, Virginia III (in the April, 2015 OBN), Part IV (in the and Cedar Run, was the first bat- troops to see. Then he grabbed so that it could tend to its wounded and bury- June, 2015 OBN), Part V (in the July, 2015 tle in what became known as the a battle flag from a retreating its dead who were still lying on the battlefield. OBN), Part VI (in the October, 2015 OBN), Northern Virginia Campaign. The 8,030 Union standard bearer and called his men to rally In all 2353 Union soldiers (314 dead, 1445 Part VII (in the December, 2015 OBN), Part troops were lead by General Nathaniel Banks ‘round him. His troops responded and pound- wounded and 594 missing) were casualties at VIII (in the February, 2016 OBN) and Part IX and the 16,868 Confederate troops were lead ed the exhausted, retreating Union troops. Cedar Mountain. And the largest number of (in the March, 2016 OBN) started with the by General Stonewall Jackson. Jackson’s morale-boosting move was so Union troops there were from Ohio. North’s organization, training and deployment Details of the armies’ positions relative to successful that the Confederates went from Compared to the Union, the Confederates of a Union militia in April, 1861 and have the topography of the land -- the hill called being the underdogs to the victors in the battle. got off light -- 231 killed; and 1107 injured been moving chronologically through the bat- Cedar Mountain, the stream called Cedar  Confederate Brigadier General Charles (for a total of 1338 casualities). tles in which the 7th OVI fought. Run, the ridge above the stream, the wheat S. Winder (who had been feeling ill that day ) The saga will continue next month... The 7th OVI’s first battle was at Kessler’s Cross Lanes, (now West) Virginia on August 26th, 1861. It was a terrible defeat. BCN shares ideas for making every day Earth Day Their second battle was at Kernstown, by Gloria Ferris Air Act and the Clean Water Act. gestions which can help cre- Virginia, nineteen miles south of Winchester, Brooklyn Centre Naturalist Many groups supported foresta- ate a summer experience on March 23rd, 1862. Technically a victory for tion, conservation and an apprecia- which keeps kids healthy, Another Earth Day has come and gone. the Union, 590 men in the 7th OVI were still tion of nature before the first cele- engaged with their commu- Brooklyn Centre Naturalists (BCN) believes in killed, injured, captured or missing. And now bration, but on that day, 20 million nity and connected to nature what this celebration symbolizes and in fact, Civil War historians view it as a strategic vic- people celebrated our earth and — thinks that every day should be Earth Day. tory for the South. now, as many as 200 million people worldwide Cleveland Public Library - The 2016 They believe that the best way to make that Their third battle was at Kernstown, gather together each year to focus on the need Summer Reading Club theme “READ Up! happen is to ensure our connection to nature Virginia, the first engagement in what’s now to preserve and protect our valuable planet and RISE Up!” draws from the White House’s and to know why this connection is imperative known as Confederate General Thomas its resources that sustain us. ConnectED initiative. In May - every K-12 stu- for us and our environment. BCN believes the best way to ensure dent in Cleveland – Cleveland Metropolitan ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s (Shenandoah River) The first Earth Day was celebrated April Valley Campaign. It was another defeat. future Earth Days is to teach our children to be School District, charter school and parochial 22, 1970. That first Earth Day started a grass- good stewards of the earth by giving them school students— will get a “voucher” through roots effort which eventually passed the Clean opportunities to experience nature firsthand. their schools for a card which can be activated Old Brooklyn-Brooklyn Centre families are at the Cleveland Public Library this summer. fortunate to have amazing and FREE resources The card will have “Read UP, RISE Up” on the within walking and biking distance. front and “ConnectEd” on the back. The read- THEATER NOTES Summer is just around the corner and ing club will ‘go live’ at readingclub.cpl.org on busy, happy kids make everyone’s lives better. May 10th. Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Fun and unique experiences can offer learning Cleveland Metroparks - Families can 6415 Detroit Ave. 216-631-2727, ext. 205 Cleveland Play House at the Allen Theatre which lasts a lifetime. Here are just a few sug- join the FREE Cleveland Metroparks www.cptonline.org “Steel Magnolias” Adventure Club. Adventure Club members James Levin Theatre Sat., May 21st - Sun., Aug. 21st. Sat., 2 pm discover nature and get hands-on experiences “Jerusalem ” & 8 pm; Sun., 1 pm & 6:30 pm; Tues., Wed., RIVERSIDE year-round in Cleveland Metroparks and the Thurs., May 5th - Sun., May 22nd. Thurs., Thurs. & Fri., 8 pm. Tickets: $10 - $80. Zoo. Join this summer at http://ow.ly/10FhHB Fri., Sat., Mon.,7 pm; Sun., 3 pm. Tickets: . There are daily adventures and outings $12 - $30. State Theatre CEMETERY which encourage kids to make new friends and “Matilda” “Where personal concern appreciate the great outdoors. Check out the Near West Theatre (part of KeyBank Broadway Series) has become a tradition” activities at Brookside Park, the Ohio and Erie 702 Detroit Ave. Tues., May 3rd - Sun., May 22nd; Tickets: Canal Reservation, the Cleveland Metroparks 216-961-6391 www.nearwesttheatre.org $10 - $110. Tues.,Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 8 pm; A Cleveland Landmark Zoo and Washington Park’s 9-hole golf course “Show Boat” Sat., 2 pm & 8 pm; Sun., 1 pm & 6:30 pm. Serving our Community Since 1876 and the First Tee program. And don’t forget Fri, May 6th - Sun., May 22nd. Thurs., Fri. that Mondays at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo & Sat, 7:30 pm; Sun., 3 pm. Tickets: Star Great Lakes Theater at Hanna Theatre are always FREE for residents of Cuyahoga seat single, $20; adult, $10; child, $8. “The Fantasticks” County and Hinckley Twp. Fri., May 13th - Sun., May 29th. Tues., Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Playhouse Square Scenic Railroad (CVSR) - This year the 1501 Euclid Ave. 216-241-6000 Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 7:30 pm; Sat., 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm; Sun., 3 pm. Tickets: $15 - $70. National Park Service (NPS) is celebrating its www.playhousesquare.org 100th anniversary. The NPS is partnering with organizations to offer residents of Cuyahoga County free transportation to and from the Park, and FREE activities for families east and Diana’s Hair Care Center LLC west of the Cuyahoga River. The Cleveland “Now located” 4317 State Rd. Public Library South Brooklyn Branch and All Faiths Fulton Branch will both be pick-up locations this summer. SEE 216-739-1155  Traditional and Natural https://www.nps.gov/cuva/get-up-get-out-and- Burials go.htm for details. 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Art House Children's Fishing Derbies May Day! May Day! - Sun, May 1st; 1 - 2 3119 Denison Ave., 216-398-8556 - Sat., May 21st, Ohio & Erie Canal pm. Great day to get out on the trails now www.arthouseinc.org Reservation, Cuyahoga Hts. & Sun. May that temperatures are warming up. Enjoy All Ages Family Open Studios - 3rd Sat. of 22nd, Wallace Lake, Mill Stream Run tasty treats upon return to Center. am - noon. Workshops 1st Sat. of very every month; 1 - 3 pm. Class fee: free. Each Reservation, Berea. Basking Butterflies – Flighty Fun - Mon., month. Free hands-on workshops designed month has different theme; make individual Ages 4 - 8 fish 9 am - noon; ages 9 - 15 May 2nd; 10 - 11 am. Meet spring meadow for kids ages 5 - 12 at all Home Depot stores. pieces or family art works. Art House pro- fish 1 - 4 pm. Free fishing beauties. These important Children must be present at store to partici- vides materials. Children must be accompa- while learning fishing basics pollinators are critical to pate. nied by an adult. Due to amazing interest & (e.g., how to cast). Compete ecosystem health. We’ll iden- attendance, we are asking participants to for prizes. Loaner fishing tify & monitor butterflies & Lake Erie Nature & Science Center RSVP. If you must cancel let us know so we equipment available. Bait pro- apply simple citizen science practices. Nets 28728 Wolf Rd. can make room for more artists. Visit web- vided, while supplies last. Water specially provided. Bring binoculars 440-871-2900 www.lensc.org site for other programs or more info. stocked with rainbow trout & channel cat- Open daily: 10 am - 5 pm; free admission. National Frog Jumping Day - Fri., May Adventures with Animals - Now - Sun., fish. Bring tackle, coolers & ice for day’s 13th, 7 - 9 pm. Learn about native frogs in May 29th, 12:15 pm. Fee: $3/person. Spend Children’s Museum of Cleveland catch. Event held rain or shine; registration 10730 Euclid Ave. 216-791-7114 local wetlands. Make origami frog to com- 1/2 hour with some of Center’s favorite ani- not required. Call 216-206-1010 for more pete in jumping contest. mals & learn what makes them special. www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org info. Golf cart shuttles available for seniors Lessons from a Stream Hike - Sat., May Hours: Mon. - Sun., 10 am - 5 pm. Exhibit & persons with disabilities. Meet an Animal: Salamander - Sun., May areas close 15 min. prior to Museum closing. 21st, 2 - 4 pm. Celebrate 25th Annual 1st; 3 - 4 pm. Fee: $5/person. Learn about Cost - $7, children age 1 - 12; $6, adults & Family Bike Ride -Sat., May 28th, 1 - 3 pm. RiverDay by looking at sedimentary action this resident animal’s unique features, diet, children 13 & over; free, under 11 months. Bike along Ohio & Erie Canal. Register on the stream table indoors. Then hike along habitat & survival tactics & see one up close. online. Helmet required. West Creek to see & experience some of the lessons. Family Fishing Day - Sat. May 7th, 9 am - noon. Fee: $7. For families with children Cleveland Botanical Garden Cleveland Metroparks Garfield Park Sunday Drop-by: Hiding in Plain Sight - ages 5+. Learn how to cast, where to fish & 11030 East Blvd. Nature Center 11350 Broadway Ave. Sun., May 29th, 1 - 3 pm. Look at use of what kind of fish to expect, then head to 216-721-1600 www.cbgarden.org 216-341-3152 camouflage in all types of living creatures -- Lake Erie to throw your line in the water. All Mother's Day Brunch at the Garden - Turtles Tales - Sat., May 28th; noon - 2 pm. birds, bugs, mammals & fish. equipment provided. Adults & teens ages Sun., May 8th; brunch seating times every Red Oak Picnic area. Stop by trailside table 16+ who wish to fish must 30 minutes starting at 10 am; last seating, 2 to learn about turtles. On land & in water, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have valid fishing license. pm. Tickets: $42/mem- turtles of Northeast Ohio are a sight to see. 3900 Wildlife Way 216-661-6500 One adult must accompany ber adult & $18/member Call 216-206-1000 for more info. clemetzoo.com every 2 children registered. child; $50/non-member The Ben Gogolick Giraffe Encounter - African Savanna area features large deck Register in advance. adult & $20/non-mem- Cleveland Metroparks Hinckley Reservation area reaching into exhibit, putting viewers Family Adventures in Space - Sat. & Sun, ber child. Children 2 & under, free. RSVP & head-to-head with giraffes while specify booster or high chair needs. Buzzard Roost, at State Rd. & West Dr. 1 pm. For children of all ages. Fee: $3. 440-526-1012 feeding them romaine lettuce. Giraffe Deck open 10 am - 4:30 You-niverse - Sat., Sun, Tues & Thurs, 2 Birding & Cicadas by Pontoon - Sat., May pm through Labor Day. Romaine pm. For children of all ages. Fee: $3. clevelandmetroparks.com/Main/Adventure- 28th; 7 - 8:30 am. Hop aboard the Floating Club -- 10 Reasons Kids Should Join lettuce cost: $2 per leaf or 3/$5; Water Lab for an early morning bird float. If available onsite. Memphis Kiddie Park Adventure Club Premium timing is right, see & hear periodical 10340 Memphis Ave. 216-941-5995 The Adventure Club provides hands-on cicadas. Binoculars available if you don’t Mother’s Day at the Zoo - Sun., May 8th, memphiskiddiepark.com experiences year-round for kids 12 & have your own. Hinckley Lake Boathouse & 10 am - 5 pm. All moms receive free admis- 11 amusement rides for children, concession younger. Upgrade child’s experience to a Store parking lotAges: 12 yrs & over. Fee: sion. stand, arcade & miniature premium membership for 1 year of exclu- $5. Register online. KidsDays - Sat. & Sun., May 28th - 29th, 10 golf course. Ticket prices: sive access to behind-the-scenes activities & book of 25 tickets - $33; events. am - 7 pm. Kid-friendly fun in one destina- Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront tion -- special entertainment, costumed char- strip of 10 tickets - $20; Upcoming premium member exclusive Reservation 5555 North Marginal Rd. single tickets - $2.25. All events include: acters & more. Presented by Cleveland 216-431-3349 Clinic Children’s. miniature golf - $4.50 per player. Open Sat. May – Free round of Foot Golf; Cuyahoga River by Boat - Tues., May & Sun. in May, 10 am - 6 pm; check website June – Free day at Ledge Pool; 17th; 4 - 6 pm or 7 - 9 pm. Merwin’s Wharf; for more days & times. Children must be July – Premium member annual party; Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad fee: $15. Hisorical Interpreter Doug Kusak Peninsula Explorer Ride under 50 inches for most rides. Email: August – Free one-hour boat rental; is guide on boat ride up Cuyahoga River. [email protected]. September – Zoo behind-the-scenes tour; Rockside Station -- 7900 Rockside Rd. Learn about the River, bridges, area geogra- 800-468-4070 visit www.CVSR.com October – Free hayride ticket; phy, watersheds, trails, industry & whatever Stearns Homestead Historical Farm - Upgrade child’s membership to receive Bike Aboard - Sat. & Sun., two round trips: Parma 6975 Ridge Rd 440-845-9770 else comes up. (River 9 am, southbound; 12:20 pm, northbound; more than $400 worth of events & activities traffic will affect route) www.stearnshomestead.com to start child’s adventure today. 12:55 pm, southbound; 4:15 pm, northbound. Open to the public, Sat. & Sun., May - Oct. Register online. Bike Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in one noon - 4 pm. Free admission. Lots to see & direction & ride train back. Bring bike aboard do. Cleveland Metroparks - Brecksville Nature Boat Ride - & ride for only $3. Train can be flagged down Nature Center Rt. 82 entrance Tues., May 24th & 31st; 4 - 6 pm or 7 - 9 at any boarding station by waving both arms Michaels 440-526-1012 pm. Merwin’s Wharf; fee: $15. View over head. Arrive 10 minutes before departure Ridge Park Square, 4798 Ridge Rd. Nurture with Nature - Thurs., May 12th, Cleveland’s wildlife from a boat. Discuss 216-741-1377 www.michaels.com 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Explore nature through time. Pay fare when boarding. plants in river bed & look for wide variety of Exact fare appreciated. Season Kids Club - Every Sat., 10 am - noon. Sat. books, games, hikes & other activities. waterfowl whileboating down Cuyahoga May 7th, free Mother’s Day craft a card & Learn about amphibians. Register by phone. passes available for $30/person. River. (River traffic will affect route & One-way price also available to bracelet; May 7th, paper flowers; May time.) Register online or call 216-206-1000. distance hikers & runners. 14th, Dreamcatcher. Cost: $2. See local store calendar for details. Look online for Cleveland Metroparks - CanalWay Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Nature more classes & events. Center E. 49th St. bet. Grant Ave & Center/Frostville Museum, Rocky River Great Lakes Science Center Canal Rd. Reservation 24000 Valley Pkwy., 601 Erieside Ave. 216-694-2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 216-206-1000 or North Olmsted 440-734-6660 www.greatscience.com and Museum clevelandmetroparks.com Your Piece of the Planet: Backyard Tues.- Sat., 10 am - 5 pm; Sun, noon - 5 pm 1100 E. 9th St. Rock & Roll Blvd. Hunt of the Month - Chickens - Sun., May 1st; 2 - 3 pm. Learn Daily science demonstrations & programs 216-781-76257 www.rockhall.com Open every day, 10 am - 5:30 pm; Wed. Hummingbirds - Mon. - the basics of home chicken care, including free with paid general admission; can be until 9 pm. Adults: $23.50; Greater Sat., 9 am - 5 pm; Sun., noon necessary supplies, space & husbandry skills, found in exhibition galleries throughout Cleveland residents: $19 (440, 441, 442 or - 5 pm. Find 20 paper hum- & decide for yourself whether a backyard building. 443 zip codes with ID): seniors mingbirds hidden around Nature Center & flock is the right choice for your family. Live science demonstrations -- Strange (65+) $21.25 (with ID); mili- then find them outside. Science, CryoBlast, Electric Madness, tary: $19 (with ID); children Flowers for Mom - Sun., May 8th, 2 - 3 pm. Morning with Mom - Sat., May 7th, 9:30 - Liftoff. General admission: $15, adults; 9 - 12, $13.75; children 8 & Paint & plant pot of flowers & herbs for spe- 10:45 am. Spend morning with mom in park. $12, 2 - 12 years of age. General admission under, free with purchase of cial mom in your life. Ages: 4 years & over Enjoy muffins & take walk to learn about & OMNIMAX: $20, adults; $17, 2 - 12 adult admission. with adult. Register by phone by Fri., May 6th. cultural & natural history of CanalWay. Fee: years. OMNIMAX only: $11, adults; $9, 2 - $2. Register by Wed., May 4th. $12 years. Seven Wonders of Cleveland Metroparks Afternoon Archery for Kids - Sat., May Bus Trip - Sun., May 15th; 8 am - 6 pm. Great Lakes Adventure Day/Mather’s 14th, 1 - 2:30 pm. Discover archery & enjoy Join Naturalist Natalie Schrode for a day of Day - Sat. & Sun., May 7th & 8th. Weekend Joyful Keyboard new activity surrounded by nature. All sup- wonder to discover some of the top sights celebration of the Great Lakes & Steamship Learning/playing piano plies provided. CanalWay Center parking within Cleveland Metroparks including a William G. Mather. Activities include build- private sessions lot. Ages: 8 years & up. Fee: $5. special lunch stop. Fee: $60 (includes bus, ing your own cardboard freighter, the Sink lunch & snacks. Terrain: paved, natural sur- Virginia E. Collins Bike the Canal - Sat., May 14th, 6 - 8 pm. or Float Science Spectacular & tours of the face, stairs, 7 miles. Call 440-473-3370 Piano/Music Instructor Bring own bike to enjoy leisurely bike ride Mather. Free with general admission. Call online to register by May 9th. from CanalWay Center to 216-621-2400 for more info. 216-398-7743 Rockside Rd. Bring money for Cleveland Metroparks Watershed [email protected] ice cream stop before making Home Depot Stewardship Center West Creek 1607 Cook Avenue return trip. Helmet required. homeimproverclub.com/kdsworkshops Reservation 2277 W. Ridgewood Dr. Cleveland, OH 44109 Angry Birds Bird House- Sat., May 7th, 9 440-887-1968 PAGE 10 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS MAY 2016 CHURCH N OTES SENIOR NOTES Volunteer Drivers & Runners needed Senior Health Same-Day Appointments Brooklyn Heights United Church of Christ LEAF Meeting (Listening, Encouraging & for Meals on Wheels - For appointment call 216-957-2100 2005 West Schaaf Rd. 216-741-2280 Affirming Families of the Incarcerated - Senior Citizen Resources. We deliver Mon. - before 12 pm. to receive a same-day Room for rent - bridal & baby showers, birth- Wed., May 25th, 7 pm; Parish Center. day parties - handicapped accessible. Call to Fri. to Old Brooklyn residents. Call Kim appointment. Susak, 216-749-5367, with any questions. schedule. Confirmation Mass with Bishop Roger Gries - Sat., May 28th, 4:30 pm; upper church. Free Groceries & Delivery for Low Income Seniors Cleveland Mass Mob XXI I Corpus Christi Mass & Procession - Sun., Low income seniors over 60 & individuals Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 9016 May 29th, 11 am; upper church. with mobility challenges living in Old Buckeye Rd., Sun., May 15th; 11 am. Brooklyn or Brooklyn Centre may qualify for Memorial Day Mass - Mon., May 30th, 9 am; monthly delivery of free groceries from All upper church. Faiths Pantry. Call 216-496-4329 for info. Mary Queen of Peace Church 4423 Pearl Rd. 216-749-2323 Single Seniors Meetings Pearl Road United Methodist Church Zabor’s Community Center, 5666 Pearl Rd.; 7 Avilas Holy Hour for Vocations - Thurs., May 4200 Pearl Rd. 216-661-5648 pm, 2nd & 4th Sun. of every month. 5th, 8:30 am; lower chapel. Rummage & Bake Sale - Fri., May 6th, 10- Southwest widowed, divorced or separated am - 4 pm. Sat., May 7th; 10 am - 2 pm. Christian group. Make new friends. Call 440- First Friday Latin Mass - Fri., May 6th, 8 888-3316 for more info. pm; upper church. St. James Lutheran Church Ladies' Spring Tea & Luncheon - Sat., May 4771 Broadview Rd. 216-351-6499 Classes presented by MetroHealth Prime 7th, noon; Marian Lounge/lower church. Presenting The Story - during services Sat., 5 MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center Tickets: $7. pm & Sun., 8 &10:30 am. The Story presents 4229 Pearl Rd. the Bible in 31 themes. May topic -- The Prime Gentle Yogo - Tues. & Thurs; 6 - 7 Rosary Making Apostolate - Sat., May 7th, 3 Early Church & Apostle Paul. Everyone will For more information call pm; free. No registration required. Bring pm. Marian Lounge/lower church. receive helpful worksheet. 216664-2833 water bottle for hydration. Call 216-957- www.cleveland-oh.gov/aging 2800 for dates or visit "Prayer Service for Those Affected by Fifty Plus Group - Wed., May 4th & 18th; metrohealth.org/prime. Cancer" - Sat., May 7th, 7 pm; upper church. noon. Upstairs Gathering Room. May 4th -, bring sack lunch & St. James will serve special Mary Queen of Peace Seniors - Wed., May Mother's Day cake & ice cream. Theme for 11th, 11:30 am; Marian Lounge. day -- "I Remember Mama." Bring pictures & special objects which remind you of your LITE and EZ exercise classes Men's Prayer Group - Sat., May 14th, 8:30 mother. Also story or two about your Mom! am; Parish Center. MetroHealth Senior Prime sponsors LITE and EZ exercise classes for people 55 yrs of age May 18th - hot meal provided; watch video’s & older. They are one-hour, strengthening & balance classes, 75% sitting & 25% standing. The of “I Love Lucy”. Anyone at least 50 years old Reverse Raffle - Sat., May 14th, 6:30 pm; entire program can be done sitting. invited. Class size averages 15 to 20 folks who meet at Estabrook Rec. Center on Mon., Wed. & Parish Center. Call 216-269-3114 for tickets. Fri. mornings, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. There is a $2 fee per class or $20 pass for 15 classes. Cost: $35/ea. Special Mother's Day Services - Sun., May It is a very supportive & non-competitive group. Each participant is encouraged to work 8th, 8 & 10:30 am. with special recognition of at his/her own pace. A doctor’s release form can be picked up at MetroHealth Wellness Center Free Community Meal - Sun., May 15th, 1 all mothers. Every mother will receive gift. or by stopping by the class at Estabrook. Observe a class at the same time. pm; Parish Center cafeteria. Special Memorial Day Services - Sun., May St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Blue Army Holy Hour - Sun., May 15th, 2 29th; 8 & 10:30 am. All veterans living & The House of Glory International Church in conjunction with pm; lower chapel. departed recognized with meaningful tribute. 2337 Broadview Rd. 216-661-2080 Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Youth Bible Study - every 1st "Prayer Walk" - Sun., May 22nd; 9:30 am & & Holy Spirit Byzantine Church & 3rd Fri., 5 - 6:30 pm; free. noon; school playground. A Forum on Respect - Sat., May 7th, 11 am - Everyone age 13 - 23 wel- St. Mark Lutheran Church 4 pm. Crystal Chalet, 3600 Biddulph Ave. 4464 Pearl Rd. 216-749-3545 come. Visit www.thehouse- Mobile Food Pantry (free produce offered by Featuring Dr. Ray Guarendi, John Popp & Rita ofglory.net for more Rummage/Bake Sale- Sat., May 14th, 8 am- Basalla. Pre-order tickets: $15, adult; $8, first Cleveland Food Bank; ) - Sat., May 21st, 9 - 11 noon. Call 216-749-3545 for more info. info. am; upper level garages. teen ages 12-17; $5, each additional teen 12- 17. Visit website http://stmarybyz.com/or call 216-741-7979 to register. Our Churches Welcome You If your Church would like to be included in this ad or if changes in this ad are desired, PLEASE CALL Sandy at 216-459-0135 ROMAN CATHOLIC cont’d BYZANTINE CATHOLIC LUTHERAN cont’d Institute Of Divine Metaphysical Research 4150 Pearl Rd. Free Public Lectures. Weekday: Mon - Fri, 7 & 8:15 am, Sat. 8:15 St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Immanuel Lutheran Church Phone: 216-398-6990 www.idmr.net am. Holy Days: Eve of Holy Days: 6 pm. Holy Days: 7, 8:15 & 11:15 am & 7pm. 4600 State Rd. Phone: 216-741-7979 Scranton & Seymour Ave. Phone: 216-781-9511 Sun.: 11 am. - 1 pm., Mon. & Wed.: 7-9 pm. Deacon: Joseph Hnat, 216-233-4118. Pastor: Rev. Horst Hoyer All invited & encouraged to attend! SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Pastor: Fr. Marek Visnovsky German Worship: Sun. 9 am. English 10:30 am. Divine Liturgies: Sat. Vigil, 4 pm.; Sunday, Brooklyn Seventh-day Adventist POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC 10 am; Holy days, 9 am. Crystal Chalet Parma Evangelical Lutheran Church 5280 Broadview Rd. (North & Tuxedo Ave.) Church Phone: 216-749-4504 www.stmarybyz.com Phone: 351-6376 Pastor: Donald E. Frantz II St. Mary’s Church 4651 State Rd, Phone: 216-398-3844 School #: 216-749-7980 Pre-School #: 216-351-8121 Sunday Worship 10:20 am Sat. 5:15 pm. 5375 Broadview Rd at Wexford, Parma Pastor: Laszlo Hangyas. Sat. Worship: 11:30 Pastor: Rev. Jason Soltysiak EVANGELICAL Sunday School: 9 - 10 am. Coffee, 8:30 am. am., Sabbath school, 10 am. Radio, Wed. Phone: 216-661-9246 Sunday Masses: 9 am. 8:30 - 9 pm. 1220 AM. brooklynohiosda.org Gateway Church Old Brooklyn St. James Lutheran Church English, 11 am. Polish/English Holydays: 10 am. Rhodes High School, 5100 Biddulph Ave. 4771 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-351-6499 Sunday School: 10 am. www.stmaryspncc.com UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Pastor: Tony Loseto Phone: 216-302-4409 Pastor: Paul W. Hoffman. Sun. Worship: 8 & Sun. mornings 10:30 am. Community group Archwood United Church of Christ 10:30 am / Sat. Serv: 5 pm. Sun. School & ROMAN CATHOLIC meetings throughout the week. www.gateway- Bible Class: 9:15 am. stjamescleve.org An Open & Affirming, Just Peace Community churcholdbrooklyn.com Mary Queen of Peace 2800 Archwood Ave, 216-351-1060 Gospel Christians Church St. Mark EV Lutheran Church 4423 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-2323 Pastoral Care: Rev Wayne Brass 4780 W. 11th St. & Schaaf Rd; Phone: 216-459-2855 4464 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-3545 Pastor: Fr. Douglas Brown Sun. Services & Sunday School 11 am. Pastor: Stephen Shrum. Sun. Worship: Masses: Sat., 4:30 pm. Sun., 8:30 & 11 am. & Pastor: Will Rothensbusch archwooducc.org Sunday Worship: 11 am., Sun. School & Adult Traditional 10 am. & Contemporary 11:30 am. Children’s Liturgy Sun.11am. Weekday Masses: & Wed., 6 pm. Sun School & Adult Bible Mon- Sat 8 am. mass. www.maryqop.org Bible Study: 10 am. For info. re: weekday meet- Brooklyn Heights U.C.C. ings call secretary @ 440-234-9652. All wel- Study, 8:45 am. come, God Bless. St. Barbara Church Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Morris The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 1505 Denison Ave. Phone: 216-661-1191 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Phone: 216-741-2280 Grace Church The Rev. James D.Eckert, Pastor LCDR,CHC,USN Pastor: Fr. Joseph Hilinski. - Masses: Sat., Vigil Nursery with adult supervision 2503 Broadview Rd. & W. 28th St.; 216-661-8210 Deployed Phone: 216-661-9818 4:30 pm. Sun., 9 am English, 11 am. Polish. Pastor: Charlie Collier Sunday Worship & Church School: 10 am. 8235 Memphis Ave. Sun. Worship 10:15 a.m. Confessions: Sat., 3:45 - 4:15 pm. Weekday Sunday: Prayer 9 am. Sun. Worship 10 am. All are welcome. www.goodshepherdelca.org Find us on Facebook Mon. - Fri. 7:30 am. Daily Lunch & Activities for Kids & Adults, www.tinyurl.com/SaintBarbara 11:30 - 1:30 (Mon. - Fri.) June - Aug. Brooklyn Trinity U.C.C. Unity Lutheran Church Wed. Family Night, dinner & classes resume St. Leo The Great 8720 Memphis Ave: Phone: 216-661-0227 4542 Pearl Rd. 216-741-2085. Rev. Peeter Sept. Website:graceoldbrooklyn.org 4940 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-661-1006 Pastor: Sue Tamilio Pirn - Sunday Worship: 9:30 am. & 7 pm. Pastor: Fr. James P. Schmitz Sunday School & Worship: 10:30 am. Sunday School & Adult Bible Study: 11 am. Masses: Sat., 4 pm. Sun., 8 & 10 am. & 12 noon, unity-lutheran.org twitter.com/@unitycleveland LUTHERAN children’s Liturgy of the Word, Sun. 10 am. UNITED METHODIST Mon - Thurs 7:30 am, Fri. 8:30 am, confessions Dr. Martin Luther Evangelical Church NON-DENOMINATIONAL 2:45 - 3:30 pm. Sat. www.leothegreat.org Pearl Rd. United Methodist Church 4200 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-661-5642 4470 Ridge Rd. Phone: 216-749-5585 Christ Church Reverend Pastor: David Bennett. Traditional St. Thomas More Church Pastor: Dr. Ivy Smith 6400 Memphis Ave. 440-236-8282 Service 9 am. Contemp. 10:30 am. Sun. School 4170 N. Amber Dr. Phone: 216-749-0414 Sunday Worship 10 am. 10:30 am. [email protected] Pastor: Katie Brown Pastor: Rev. William Bouhall Free hunger meals 2nd Thurs., 6 pm. Sun. Services: 11 am. christchurchohio.org Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun 8 & 10 am, 12 pm. & last two Sun., 5 pm. MAY 2016 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 11 SERVICE DIRECTORY CLASSIFIED AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING trimming, weeding, mulching, light landscap- FOR RENT WANTED - HOUSES CAMPBELL HEATING & AIR COND. ing, low cost. For spring clean-up call Joe at 2 BDRM. UPSTAIRS - 5 rooms, appliances. CASH FOR HOUSES,, Any condition, any CO. Repairs & installation. Furnaces & AC 216-906-1963. Utilities not included; no pets. $500 month + location. Call 216-533-3181. units. Hot water tanks, humidifiers, air clean- security deposit. Call 216-258-5868. ers & chimney liners. Licensed, bonded, LLC - Lawn cuts, mulch, trimming, clean ups, insured; senior discounts. 216-252-8292. new lawns, shrub removal, decorative stone & WANTED much more. Call 216-496-5721. BUYING OLD, VINTAGE, COSTUME APPLIANCE REPAIR JEWELRY - Before you have your garage METRO APPLIANCE REPAIR. Low serv- NO CONTRACT FULL SERVICE LAWN- sale. Call Carol at 216-741-4223. ice charge, senior & military discounts;. CARE - weekly or biweekly schedules available Washers, dryers, ranges, refrigerators & dish- as low as $15/mow. Ask how to receive your washers etc. All work guaranteed. Call 216- free mow when you call Patrick: 440-865-4701. 741-4334.

DEMOLITION/HAULING PAINTING HAULING - ALL TYPES. Garage demoli- AFFORDABLE PAINTING. Low rates - School registration information tion. Call Richard’s, 216-661-7608. Quality work. Serving Cuyahoga County. For report card. Extended care is available. Call a free estimate call or text 216-773-0278 or 216-661-2120 or 216-661-1006 to register EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE email: [email protected]. JOE OLDJA or schedule a tour. Visit REPAIRS & REBUILDS - chimney, steps, MAKKOS PAINTING & DECORATING. www.leothegreat.org for more info. roofs, gutters, siding, garage roofs, concrete Interior and Exterior painting - ceiling and repairs. All work guaranteed. Free estimates. drywall repairs - staining - ceiling texturing - St. Mary Byzantine Preschool & Pre-K Call 440-243-2134. No Sunday calls. faux finishes - quality work guaranteed- free St. Mary Byzantine, 4600 State Rd. Program estimates, insured. Call Jeff Makkos, 440- licensed under the Oho State Department of GUTTERS 625-0718. March into Kindergarten Campaign Education. We follow the curriculum set up MONDE HOME IMPROVEMENT Parents of children who'll be attending by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Part- Seamless gutters/gutter toppers. Call John, PLUMBING kindergarten or a new school this fall need to time & full time classes for 3 & 4 yr olds. 216-906-1448. A1 AFFORDABLE PLUMBING. All register with their school districts now so Extended care available. Registration fee plumbing problems. Water heaters, gas lines, parents, children, teachers & schools are $50. County vouchers accepted. Call 216- HANDYMAN sewers and drains. 216-688-1288. 351-8121 for more info. AFFORDABLE HANDY HANDS - No job prepared & children get the best start in too small. Residential/Commercial. Repair & RETIRED PLUMBER - Looking for extra school. Families can call United Way's 2-1-1 new construction. Siding, carpentry, plumb- income. Been plumbing since the mid-80s. to connect with their local school district & St. Mary Byzantine School Registration ing, painting, electrical, carpet, concrete, win- On call 24 hours - 7 days a week. We’ll beat log onto www.marchintokindergarten.com St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Elementary dows/doors & more. Call 216-389-7588. all competitor rates. Call 216-970-1372. for information on what they'll need to reg- School, 4600 State Rd., accepting applica- ister, local school district contacts & tips on tions for preschool - grade 8. Before/after SOUTH HILLS HARDWARE. Complete preparing their children for a new school school services available; also daycare when LANDSCAPING plumbing services. Hot water tanks installed. experience. school’s not in session, (inc. summer). CHRIS - ISH’S LAWN CARE - Grass cut- Drains cleaned. 216-749-2121. FREE tuition possible for every family ting, edging, weed trimming, Prices starting Mary Queen of Peace School through Cleveland Scholarship & Tutoring @ $20. We also offer spring clean-up, senior ROOFING Preschool - grade 8. Cleveland Scholarship Program. School program includes technol- & veteran discounts. Call 440-667-5799. D&D ROOFING - Residential Roofing. & Tutoring vouchers accepted for K - 8. ogy instruction in new computer lab, Certainteed Master Shingle Applicator and Applications in school office. Student enhanced learning through use of interactive DESIGNED LANDSCAPING BY OSH. Shingle Quality Specialist. BBB Accredited Shadow days welcome! County vouchers Smart Boards, instrumental music & art Most of your needs. Light tree work, shrubs, Angies List. Licensed-Bonded-Insured Free OK for Preschool. Stop by for a tour or call instruction, CYO athletic options, & much mulch & topsoil, edging, low voltage lighting, Estimates 216-986-1986. 216-741-3685 Mon. - Fri., 7:30 - 3:30. Visit more. Call 216-749-7980 or visit garden ponds, patios. Spring clean-up. Home [email protected]. mqpschool.com or school’s Facebook page www.smbyz.org for more info. 216-398-9868. Business, 216-402-2861 for more info. Senior discounts. TREE SERVICE West Side Ecumenical Ministry (WSEM) St. Leo Preschool Enrolling for Early Childhood Education. GREEN TEAM LANDSCAPING - Weekly TREE SERVICE - Cut Preschool, 4940 Broadview Rd. 2nd flr of Early Head Start, Head Start & Universal lawn maintenance, edging, mulch, flowers, down trees, stump the St. Leo Parish Community Center. Pre-Kindergarten for children ages birth - senior discounts, no job too small. 216-749- removal. Free estimates. Licensed & operated under the Ohio 9772. Call Richard’s, 216-661- age 5. Offers home-based program to meet 7608. Department of Education. Preschool is a needs of area families. Free services to eligi- HEDGEMAN TRIMMING SERVICES. skill development & preK program. Part- ble families; also accepts county vouchers. For all your trimming needs. We provide the time & full day classes for 3 & 4 yr olds. comprehensive services to meet educational, following services -- free estimates, hedge Extended care is available. Child must be 3 health, dental, nutritional, social, mental yrs old by Sept. 30th. $50 registration fee. health & any special needs of children. County Vouchers are accepted. Call 216- Several program options & locations. 661-5330 to register or schedule a tour. Contact recruitment hotline, 216-961-2997 COMMUNITY MEETINGS for more info. St. Leo the Great School Registration Cleveland Republican Organization meet- St. Leo the Great School, 4900 Broadview ing - Tues., May 10th (& every second Tues.), Rd. K thru grade 8 - Licensed & operated Class 1 Pavers & 7 pm, Brooklyn Hts. UCC, 2005 W. Schaaf under the Ohio Department of Education & Rd. Call 216-924-9419 for more info. Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Children Remodelers must be 5 yrs old by Sept. 30th to be eligible Historical Society of Old Brooklyn - Friday, for a full day Kindergarten. $50 registration “NOBODY BEATS May 13th, Pearl Road Methodist Church, 4200 fee. Cleveland Scholarships accepted. Pearl Rd, 7 pm. (Use rear entrance off parking Registration forms available at the School & OUR PRICES” Brooklyn Centre Naturalists - Sat., May lot.) Gilligan the Magician will perform magic 7th, Art House, 3119 Denison Ave., 9:30 - Rectory office. New students in grades 1 - 8 & tell history of magician interred in Riverside must also bring a copy of their most recent 11:15 am. Members will be reporting about- Cemetery. KITCHEN & BATHS tasks they agreed to tackle at last meeting & est. 1995 Residential Driveways discuss & implementing committee structure Laurel Garden Club - Tues., May 10th, 7 moving forward. Call Gloria Ferris, 216-351- pm. Community Room, rear of Brooklyn Fire 0254, or email [email protected] with Station, 8400 Memphis Ave. Speaker: Asphalt, Concrete & Masonry questions. All welcome. Matthew O'Brien, bee keeper & Board Locally operated Member of Big Creek Connects. Since the 440-886-5429 Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows Brooklyn-Cleveland Kiwanis meeting - every food supply depends on them, do your part to Specializing in . . . 440-305-2452 Porch Repair Tues., noon - 1:30 pm, Golden Corral, 8676 protect bees even if you never plan to ‘keep’  Repairs Brookpark Rd. them. Refreshments. All welcome.  Reroofs Brooklyn Genealogy Club meeting - Sun., 216-397-6349 Old Brooklyn Crime Watch Fundraiser -  Tear Offs May 15th, 2 pm. Brooklyn Fire Station Tues., May 3rd., 6 pm. Mary Queen of Peace  Ice Back Up Systems Community Room (located in rear, near park- Parish Center, 4423 Pearl Rd. Call Barb Great financing ing lot entrance), 8400 Memphis Ave., at Spaan, 216-459-1000, for more info. Licensed Bonded Insured Roadoan. Speaker: Sherry Minn; Topic: "DNA & Your Ancestors.". Anyone interested Second District Police Community in genealogy welcome; refreshments provid- Relations meeting - Tues., May 10th (& ed. Contact BGC Secretary Sue Hill, 440-865- every second Tues.), 7 pm, Applewood Speed Exterminating 0402, for more info. Center, 3518 W. 25th St. 100 Years in Old Brooklyn Brooklyn Historical Society - Wed., May Southwest Citizens Area Council meeting - Schedule service at your home or business; 25th, 7 pm, at the Museum, 4442 Ridge Rd. Thurs., May 5th (& every first Thurs.), 7 pm, we provide quality, dependable, pest-control service. Speaker: Author Ralph Pfingsten. speaking Gino’s, 1314 Denison Ave. Or visit our do-it-yourself store. about his book, Cleveland, Then and Now. Ward 12 Democratic Club meeting - Wed., Also the evening of spring quilt ("Purple May 18th (& every third Wed.); 7:30 pm. Save Passion") raffle. Everyone welcome. Call Gino's 1314 Denison Ave. 10% OFF a one-time initial service or Barb 216-941-0160 for more info. 10% OFF any retail purchase 216-351-2106 4141 Pearl Rd. 1 block north of Broadview Rd. PAGE 12 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS MAY 2016

Horizon from front page Krather Building from front page tion about that new business, The Old Brooklyn center will have one Extensive exterior improvements were please see the article on front classroom for toddlers (18 months to 36 made to stabilize the building and historic page. months) and two classrooms for preschool- elements. This includes replacement of the Restoration and maintenance ers. When operating at capacity, they can storefront window systems, installation of of a historic property is not easy, serve fourteen toddlers and twenty-eight granite “baseboards” and restored transom and requires ongoing mainte- preschoolers. windows above larger windows and door- nance. The Marzanos continue to Each room is designed with multiple ways. The alcoves which pop-out from the invest in the Krather Building, learning spaces: areas for play, reading, rest- face of the building had to be completely much as they have for many years ing and exploration. The lead teachers for rebuilt by hand due to rotted wood. across the street at Nunzio’s each room all have a bachelor’s degree in or Around the building, all the brickwork Cabinet Shop. related to early childhood education, and the was cleaned and tuck-pointed as necessary, Portions of the building do classrooms are aided by an assistant. with limited painting completed along not yet have tenants, and interest- The second floor will house school- Krather Rd. where the masonry was ed parties for the available store- aged children in three rooms that will be irreparable. front on the first floor or second used on a rotating basis by each student. In addition, significant site work was floor office space should call 216- Technology, Science, and Dramatic and completed including new concrete, sewer 459-2051. Creative Arts are the themes of these rooms connections, a parking lot and a wooden pri- Photo by Jeffrey T Verespej that will have a tablet computer for each stu- vacy fence for neighbors. The building own- National Register of Historic Places dent’s use. This center can serve approxi- ers plan to install a historic awning treatment mately one hundred school-aged youth. around the corners and front of the building. In addition to the playful slide, children In June, Horizon Education Centers will Low cost refurbished computer systems available to YOU will have dedicated outdoor space behind open in sections of the first and second floor the building. Separate play areas exist for of the Krather Building. For more informa- younger and older children, as well as a chil- Computers for: Basic Computer Systems dren’s garden that will provide vegetable Residents, Businesses, Churches, Laptop Systems - LCD Flat Screens and herbs for the parents of the center. www.horizonohio.org. Wards 12 & 13 only Horizon Education Centers currently Horizon Education Center is a 501(c)3 Basic Computer System $90 operates a before-and-after school program Laptop System $135 & $175 organization whose mission is to provide Money orders only, at Charles A. Mooney Elementary School, affordable quality care including education- Operating software is installed on all and expects that approximately fifty youth al and enrichment opportunities to the chil- due on day of pick-up laptops & computers  Micosoft Windows 7 Pro with SP1 will continue to participate in the program dren in its communities. It prides itself on  Microsoft 2010 Office after the move. neighborhood involvement, and is the spon- *Drop off your old computers at Transportation is included to and from OBCDC, 2339 Broadview Rd.  Microsoft Security Essential Antivirus sor of Old Brooklyn’s Cleveland Summer Al systems come with a free 1 yr. warranty nearby schools for all students enrolled in Cinema for this summer of 2016. the after-school program at no additional For more information regarding the charge. In addition, all meals are included in Step Up to Quality system, visit the Early For an application call Barb, 216-459-1000 the program costs. Childhood Ohio website at www.earlychild- or email: [email protected] For enrollment information, families hoodohio.org. are encouraged to visit DEPENDABLE ELECTRIC Old Brooklyn ALIVE WITH CIVIC PRIDE Is Your Fuse Box Old & Unsafe? Mike Azzarello Brings You 15 Years’ Experience From the Illuminating Co.

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