September Newsletter 2020
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September 2020 Newsletter Message from Mayor Cyril Kleem Trash pickup changes begin Aug. 31 COVID-19 will present The City’s new trash hauler, Kimble Recycling & some unique challenges for Disposal, will begin collection of trash and recycla- Election Day 2020 on Nov. bles curbside during the week of Aug. 31. 3. Residents should have received a letter from Kimble To ensure the safety of vot- and a mailing from the City outlining the changes. ers and election officials, The two major changes to note: some of the usual polling locations will not be availa- 1.) The City has been divided into five trash collec- ble – schools and some tion zones. Each zone has a designated trash pickup churches, for example. And day, Monday-Friday. because more people are ex- 2.) Bulk trash will be picked up every week. pected to use the Vote By Mail option, fewer loca- Kimble trash and recycling carts were stored temporarily at Jason tions may be available. Plus, the lack of poll work- Malone Park before they were distributed to homeowners. The dark ers will likely cut down on the number of polling The last day for trash collection by Republic Ser- green carts are for trash. The light green carts are for recyclables. vices is Friday. Aug. 28. Leave the Republic carts stations. Expect a mailing from the Cuyahoga at the curb; do not store them. Republic will pick Yard waste will be picked up weekly throughout the County Board of Elections to notify where you can up the carts. Those carts marked with a yellow X will year. Place yard waste in brown yard waste bags or vote in person. be dismantled by Republic and used to repair other in bins clearly marked yard waste. Put yard waste carts. containers with bulk items. Recruiting sufficient numbers of poll workers is a major challenge this year. In the past, many of Kimble will deliver dark green 96-gallon trash carts Recycling guidelines remain essentially the same. those workers were older adults, who now may feel and light green 65-gallon recycling carts before Aug. Do not bag recyclables. Place all items loosely in the uncomfortable spending a day at a voting location. 31. DO NOT use the Kimble carts before Aug. 31. If light green recycling bins. Acceptable recyclables you prefer a smaller 65-gallon trash cart, please noti- include: To help pick up the slack, Ohio is recruiting profes- fy the City Service Garage, (440) 826-5816. • Plastic jugs and bottles, clean and empty. Do not sionals such as accountants and lawyers to serve as crush. election officials. The Accountancy Board of Ohio Bulk items can be left at the curb every week. Bulk • Papers and newspapers. No glossy paper or foil. and the Supreme Court of Ohio have ruled that items include appliances, furniture and carpeting, for • Cardboard, clean and dry. Flatten. CPAs and attorneys can earn Continuing Education example. All mattresses, box springs and upholstered • Metal and aluminum cans. Empty, clean and dry. credits for serving as precinct officials on Election furniture must be wrapped and sealed in plastic. This • Glass bottles. Empty, clean and dry. Keep lids Day. is a health and safety measure required by Kimble on. No glassware, mirrors, windows or light and most other trash haulers. The plastic wrap can be bulbs. Younger voters, college students, perhaps those purchased at big box discount stores and home stores Any questions, contact Kimble at voting for the first time are also encouraged to con- such as Lowe’s and Home Depot. Place bulk items at www.kimblecompanies.com where live chat is avail- sider working at the polls. It can be a learning expe- least 3 feet from the trash and recycling bins. able, call (800) 201-0005 or email customerserv- rience. Watch democracy in action. See how the [email protected]. process works at the grassroots level. Secretary of State Frank LaRose says Ohio needs TRASH COLLECTION 35,000 poll workers. If you can spend Tuesday, MAP Nov. 3 helping to ensure that your neighbors can vote safely and efficiently, please sign up. Poll workers can earn up to $275 for the day. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections will pro- vide protective equipment such as face masks and hand sanitizer. All polling locations will be marked for social distancing. Poll workers attend a two- hour training meeting the day before the election. To apply or to learn more about the responsibilities, go to boe.cuyahogacounty.us or to the Ohio Secre- Please go to this link for tary of State’s web site, ohiosos.gov. a better view of the map: https://bit.ly/trashcollectionmap Follow us for up-to-date information at: City of Berea, Ohio Visit our website www.cityofberea.org Monthly Berean Page 2 Trash collection delayed Girl Scout project supports non-profits, businesses because of Labor Day Looking to earn their Silver Award, a troop of seventh- Curbside trash pickup will be delayed by one day grade Girl Scouts from Berea-Midpark Middle School because of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. decided to help out local non-profits as well as local small businesses. 7. If your regular trash collection day is Monday, your trash will be picked up on Tuesday. If your reg- The Scouts of Troop 70568 called their project Raising ular day is Tuesday, your trash will be picked up Awareness of Service Programs and Small Businesses. Wednesday, and so forth throughout the week. They set up information booths at the Cuyahoga Coun- ty Fairgrounds during flea markets and at Igloo Frozen Yogurt and Treats in downtown Berea. The girls passed Recycling Tip of the Month out information for Berea Animal Rescue Friends, Scouts of Troop 70568 display the posters they made to support Maryssa’s Mission, Catholic Charities Foster Care, Be- local organizations. The girls are Miranda Fitzsimmons, Kiara Free webinars for businesses, schools rea K-9 Officer Vader and Working Animals for Giving Hill, Anastasia Rauscher, Lizzie Reams, Adriana Spraggins, Oliva Free webinars on recycling for businesses, schools Service for Kids (W.A.G.S. 4 Kids). At the fairgrounds, Wall-Eastridge and Sophia Wise. and nonprofits will be offered by the Cuyahoga the girls were helped by Morgan Fitzsimmons, a Berea- County Solid Waste District in September. The Midpark High School and Polaris Career Center culi- The aluminum cans are going to ARF, pop tabs to presentations will be noon on Wednesday, Sept. 16 nary arts student who had set up her own bakery booth. Maryssa’s Mission, bedtime bags to children in foster and 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29. For more infor- care and animal treats and toys to ARF and Vader. The mation and to register, please visit Scouts shared information on how to volunteer for W.A.G.S. Wonder Run entries will go directly to these organizations and offered chances to win a raffle www.cuyahogarecycles.org/business_recyling_seminars. W.A.G.S. basket for donations of dog or cat treats and toys, small stuffed animals, children’s books and pop tabs. An ad- Members of the troop are Miranda Fitzsimmons, Kiara ditional booth offered a basket for entering the Hill, Anastasia Rauscher, Lizzie Reams, Adriana Deadline for voter registration W.A.G.S. Wonder Run 5K. Spraggins, Olivia Wall-Eastridge and Sophia Wise. is Oct. 5 The girls purchased gift cards and items from local “The girls wanted to not only collect donations but also The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 General businesses to fill the raffle baskets. They spent approxi- inspire others to volunteer, too,” said Troop co-leader Election is Monday, Oct. 5. mately $700 at Eastland Inn, Rivals Sports Grille, Angela Fitzsimmons. Mike’s Bar & Grill, Mootown Creamery, Three Girls You can register at the Berea Branch Library, 7 Berea Cupcake Shop, Igloo Frozen Yogurt, Luna Team Shop, “During these unprecedented times, I think these girls Commons; at the Berea Board of Education, 390 Fair Berea Nutrition, Café Ah Roma, Cotton Candy Krea- have shown that we can still accomplish great things St.; or at Baldwin Wallace University, 275 Eastland tions, Kathy’s Kreations and The Cleveland Caramel during difficult times,” she said. Road. Corn Co. You also can register online at the Ohio Secretary of NEWS BRIEFS State’s web site, www.sos.state.oh.us or call the Cuya- hoga County Board of Elections at (216) 443-8683. A Police enforcing overnight ing staff. This the second time the Main Campus ER voter registration card will be mailed to you. parking bans has received the Lantern Award and the first time for Brunswick. The Berea Police Department will begin enforcement To register, you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old by of the overnight parking ordinance again starting on the election and must be a resident of Ohio for at least Aug. 31. As a reminder, section 751.02 (m) of the Be- State offers Medicare webinars 30 days. rea codified ordinances prohibits parking on any street Virtual Medicare Check-up Days will be offered by or thoroughfare within the City between the hours of 3 the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Pro- All registered voters in Ohio will receive Vote By Mail a.m. and 6 a.m. gram (OSHIIP) beginning in September. Webinars request forms. For the past decade, the Ohio Secretary will be scheduled daily Monday-Thursday from Sept. of State’s office has mailed the request forms ahead of Waverly house to be torn down 14 to Oct. 14. Sessions are available 9 a.m.