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In what started off as a grinding, defensive battle St Ed’s defeated the Colerain (Cincinnati) Cardinals 24-10 at the Tom Benson Pro Football Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. Photo by Jacob Chabowski photo by Jim O’Bryan

Light Up Lakewood Queen Yusra Abdi and King Tristan Rumsey in Deck The Halls the annual parade in DowntowN, Lakewood. by Heidi Murray nity to recycle treasures of the The Lakewood Histori- past, providing one-of-a-kind cal Society's annual Christmas gift ideas. Donated by a legion Queen And King Sale on the Grounds has every- of Historical Society support- thing you need for holiday ers of all ages, the items reflect decorating, entertaining and the treasures of the past 100 Honored At Light gift-giving. Everything to Deck years and today. Relive your your Halls and support a great childhood with games, dolls Up Lakewood 2018 community organization. and toys from days gone by, add to your Christmas village by Matt Bixenstine love for Lakewood through Spending the first full weekend in December shop- collection or find a treasured It's good to be queen and providing outstanding service ping at the Nicholson House, collectible. We have ruby red, king of Lakewood's signature to the community. In addi- Lakewood’s oldest structure, snow white and patterned holiday community event. tion to reigning over the Light Admission is free on Sat- has become a holiday tradi- china to set the most festive LakewoodAlive announces Up Lakewood Holiday Parade urday, December 8, 10 a.m. – 3 tion for many savvy shoppers. table. Hundreds of ornaments that Lakewood High School on December 1, Yusra and p.m. and Sunday, December 9, If you’ve never been, you must and lights galore. If you're juniors Yusra Abdi and Tristan were both awarded noon – 3 p.m. so come and take come! Beautifully displayed watching your budget, you Tristan Rumsey were named $500 scholarships courtesy of a look. Sunday all remaining new and nearly-new gift items, can't afford not to shop here- Queen and King for Light Up Plantation Home in Down- items are half off. We accept tree trimmings, decorations, -don't miss this event! Lakewood 2018 sponsored by town Lakewood. Both winners cash, credit and checks. Park- wrapping paper and anything Shop Christmas Sale on First Federal Lakewood. have agreed to provide at least ing is available across the street you need for holiday enter- the Grounds at the Nichol- Students chosen for this at St. Ed’s. taining share the space with son House, 13335 Detroit, on All proceeds support the honor have demonstrated their continued on page 7 antiques, collectibles, vintage Friday December 7, from 4-7 programs and projects of the linens, glassware, silver and p.m. A $10 admission charge Lakewood Historical Society. St. Edward’s vs Lakewood delicate heirloom ornaments. at the door ensures that you Questions? Call the Society at Christmas Sale on the will be among the first to pre- 216-221-7343. JV Basketball Game Grounds offers the opportu- view our sale. Sounds Of The Season Performances December 13 & 14 by Christine Gordillo p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, and Symphony perform inde- December means holiday $8 at the door. The magical eve- pendently and in combined concert time at the Lakewood ning of holiday sounds includes groups both large and small City Schools! From now until our top high school band, choir to create an unforgettable eve- December 19, you can catch a and orchestra ensembles with ning of music that will have you concert at the Civic Auditorium special appearance by some of leaving feeling the warmth of nearly every night. Headlining our Barnstormers Drama Club the season! photo by Brian Foox Brian by photo the concert lineup is the won- members as narrators. Mem- For a full schedule of con- derful tradition of Sounds of bers of the Chamber Orchestra, certs, please visit our Performing St Edwards defeated Lakewood High School in Basketball by a score the Season, which will be held Chamber Choir, Mixed Sym- Arts page on the website. of 79-51 Monday night. on December 13 & 14 at 7:30 phonic Choir, Wind Ensemble Page 2 The Lakewood Observer Volume 14, Issue 23 December 5, 2018

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City Lakewood Seniors To Compete In The Northeast Ohio Mind Challenge by Barry Wemyss Anyone, 50 years of age or older, is In the new year, the seniors of welcome to come out and test their the Lakewood Division of Aging will knowledge. Staff from Get Lucky test their abilities in the inaugural Trivia Company will run the after- A scene from the movie, “The Final Goodbye” filmed all over Lakewood. This scene Northeast Ohio Mind Challenge for noon contest for us. The six top was shot at Woodstock BBQ on Madison Avenue. the New Majority. Join us in cheering point-getters will make up Lake- them on. Better yet, why not try out wood’s team. There will be four team “THE FINAL GOODBYE” for a spot on our team? We will be members, with two alternates. All Returns For A Second Showing upholding Lakewood’s honor as we January participants will receive a it looked way back when! match wits with the seniors from 20 complimentary T-shirt. by Robert Swanson "THE FINAL GOODBYE" is the other Greater Cleveland area senior Participant pre-registrations Let me begin by sending a hearty story of an aging private eye who finds centers. must be completed and turned in "thank you" to all Lakewoodites who himself drawn into a web of kidnap- The Northeast Ohio Mind to the Lakewood Division of Aging came to the movie premiere of "The pings, murder and hidden Nazi treasure Challenge for the New Majority is a Activities Office no later than Fri- Final Goodbye" at the Capitol Theater in 1961 Cleveland. Filming locations in team-based trivia contest. The cen- day, December 14, 2018. Come to last September 9th. Over 300 people Lakewood include the Shore Restau- ters will be placed in brackets (Think the Lawther Center, 16024 Madison attended which astonished the manager rant, Westwood Dry Cleaners, Trio's March Madness.) based on their geo- Ave. to complete the registration. for a Sunday night showing. Our initial Bar (now Woodstock), Bellino's Barber graphic location. As the competition There is no charge for this program. article in the Lakewood Observer back Shop, the Waterbury Bar and Restau- progresses from February through Please contact the Lakewood Divi- in late August spurred excellent atten- rant, Hanna/McGorray Funeral Home, May, we will whittle down the com- sion of Aging Activities Office with dance for our motion picture, filmed Alltronics, the residences of John & petitors until the top two go head any questions by calling 216-529- largely in Lakewood with many local Karin Zimmermann and the late John to head in the finals competition in 5005, or by emailing barry.wemyss@ actor/residents like James R. Smith, Brinkman, just to name a few. Solon. Lakewoodoh.net. Consider joining Dennis Runkle, Neil Donnelly, Donn Please support this Lakewood/ On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, us for this fun event. We are looking R. Nottage, Dan Fox, etc. Cleveland production by attending our Lakewood Division of Aging will for spectators as well as competitors. We at Mil-Roy/Velvet Buck/WLFK next exclusive showing on December hold its own internal competition. Come on out. It will be fun! Productions are proud to announce a sec- ond screening of this exciting film-noir 9th. Tickets may be purchased online thriller at the Atlas Lakeshore Cinema 7 at: atlascinemas.net. Click on Lake- on 22624 Lakeshore Blvd. (Babbitt Rd. & shore 7 at top of page, then click once Lakeshore Blvd.) Kindly mark your cal- again on "Select Date" for ticket info endars for Sunday, December 9th at 7:00 and viewing the promo trailer. Tick- pm for another chance to view this much ets are also available at the box office. talked about movie that occurs in 1961. Thanks again and may each and every Yes, it's is a period piece and we man- Lakewoodite enjoy a blessed holiday aged to recreate this fine community as season. See you at the movies. Watch all Browns and Cavaliers Games with Us! B o o k yo u r f u n dra is e rs a n d sp e c ia l eve nts W i t h Us !

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Lakewood Public Library Calendar Of Events compiled by Elaine Rosenberger Thursday, December 6, 2018 Author Event - Women in Poetry Night This evening will highlight the challenges of being a poet, a translator and a woman. The authors will discuss themes in their works, describe their writing and publishing processes, and read samples of their poems, “Meditations in the Feminine” translated from the origi- nal by Leanne Hoppe and “They Were Bears” by Sarah Marcus. 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Saturday, December 8, 2018 Film - “La La Land” (2016), Directed by Damien Chazelle Hollywood ambitions bring actress Mia (Emma Stone) to the land of big dreams and broken hearts. Fellow dreamer Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) is a jazz musician playing at dingy bars and cocktail parties. Drawn together by their common desire to chase their passions, the pair are enchanted by the city’s starry nights and the allure of old Hollywood. 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Sunday, December 9, 2018 The Rough & Tumble Perform Concert – The Rough & Tumble (See article on this page) Free Concert At LPL 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium by Elaine Rosenberger and weaving story and song together The Rough & Tumble and their on the road. Saturday, December 15, 2018 camper return to Ohio this December, After releasing three EPs, the duo Film - “Black Narcissus” (1947), Presented by Barbara Steffek-Hill and Lakewood Public Library is happy released their full length recording, High in the Himalayas stands Mopu Palace, once inhabited by concubines and now "We Made Ourselves a Home When home to St. Faith, an Anglican dispensary and school for local children. Sister Superior Clo- to welcome them to our Main Library dagh (Deborah Kerr) is in charge. When a young general comes to call, native girl Kanchi Auditorium concert stage at 2:00 p.m. We Didn’t Know" in 2018. They have (Jean Simmons) flirts with him. Barbara Steffek-Hill presents a series of classic and contem- on Sunday, December 9, 2018. also recorded a soundtrack for the porary films from her personal favorites. Pennsylvania-born Mallory Gra- short film “Pieces and Pieces.” The 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium ham and California-born Scott Tyler Rough & Tumble’s concert takes place Sunday, December 16, 2018 met in New England in the autumn on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 2:00 Concert - Drumplay of 2007. The two started out as friends p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium. Drumplay’s sound is a wide open one, combining various percussive elements with and quickly progressed to bandmates Their performance provides the inside strings and horns. Exploring Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Middle Eastern styles in timbre and then to married bandmates. Since scoop on what it’s like to be a traveling and texture, their approach is purely rhythmic but gives way to a jazz bent and space between folk band crossing the country. Admis- notes. “Rhythmprovisation” is how founding member James Onysko explains their modus 2015, Mallory and Scott have lived in operandi, that is, “the goal of there being no two performances alike.” their sixteen foot camper, crossing the sion is free and open to all. 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium United States as a folk-Americana duo, Drumplay Children & Youth Events At Lakewood Public Library by Amy Kloss compiled by Jeffrey Siebert With the name Drumplay, percus- sion is expected. But this Cleveland Sunday, December 9, 201 ensemble, who recently celebrated Happily Ever Crafter their twenty-fifth anniversary, is so For students in sixth through twelfth grade Come create cute, clever crafts with everyday materials. All materials provided. Registra- much more than drums. Yes, Drum- tion required. play has a drum kit, but there are also In the Main Library Activity Room. bongos, bells and conch shells, as well as vocals, trumpet and flugelhorn. Saturday, December 15 Join us on Sunday, December 16, Sew your own Library Tote in world music, combining percussive For patrons eight years and older 2018 at 2:00 p.m. for a musical treat Create your own unique and stylish tote bag in this hands-on, no experience necessary when Drumplay takes the stage in the elements with strings and horns. The craft program. All of the materials you need are provided and a master seamstress will be on Main Library Auditorium. group fuses jazz and folk with spoken hand to guide you through it. Registration is required. word. Onysko describes their style as 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Main Library Homework Room. Back in 1992, James Onysko was a member of the Samba Scouts, who “Rhythmprovisation,” where the goal is Tuesday, December 18 broke up before they could play a gig to make each performance unique. Holiday Drop-In Storytime, For the whole family they had booked. Onysko formed a new Join Drumplay at Lakewood Pub- Celebrate the Christmas, Hanukkah, and winter holiday seasons with this special group, came up with a name and Drum- lic Library on December 16, 2018, for a forty-five minute program featuring stories, finger plays, music activities and a craft. No unique Sunday with the Friends. registration is required. play started a decades-long adventure

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But Harrison her wing and has a calm presence Elementary’s Terry Moreman handles it about her that helps students flourish,” all with patience and aplomb. says Liz Street. “She is a wonderful To a person, Terry’s colleagues example of what a person in education mention how Terry treats everyone with needs to be like. kindness and always goes out of her way to lend a hand wherever she can. And Terry Moreman Lana Wade that she is an expert multi-tasker. “Terri is patient, kind, calm, and professional Lana Wade, life is all passionate way she approaches her efficiently solves problems for many about the connections you make with students’ academic and emotional of the parents and staff at Harrison,” people, something that comes natu- learning: “She listens to them and says Kellie Brown, one of Terry’s 13 rally to her. Working with students in responds to their needs, making a dif- nominators. the classroom, her quiet but confident ference in their lives on a daily basis. “Terry goes way beyond her sec- manner draws them in and earns a She is an inspiration and a role model Prime Office Space retarial duties at Harrison. She is trust that goes beyond just academics. for all of us,” wrote Colleen and Leslie For Rent the most hardworking secretary I've This has made a big impression with in their nomination. ever met, and always willing to help fellow staff members. 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Church Of The Ascension Hosts Carols Sing-Along To Benefit Lakewood Community Services Center by Corky Thacker too many holiday demands to attend The community is invited to enjoy church on the eve or day, Ascension Volunteers assemble holiday food baskets for Lakewood neighbors in need. singing holiday and Christmas carols offers Christmas Lessons & Carols with from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. on Sun., Dec. Holy Eucharist and a Pop-up Nativity, 16, at Church of the Ascension, located followed by a free holiday feast on Sun., LCAC Does It Again! at 13216 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood. Dec. 23. A brass and organ prelude is at A free-will offering will support 3:30 p.m., and the service begins at 4:00 Volunteers And Gifts Lakewood Community Services Center. p.m. All are welcome to take Commu- This acapella sing-along in the nion, and all children will be invited to Of Food Needed sanctuary offers fellowship and cheer join in the pop-up Nativity, if they wish. Christmas Day will be celebrated by Celia Dorsch Harrison, Lincoln, Grant, Roosevelt, apart from worship. Ghiradelli hot cocoa and cookies will be served fol- with Holy Eucharist, trumpets and Thanks to hundreds of volun- Harding and Lakewood City Academy. lowing the caroling. carols at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 25., fol- teers of all ages, Lakewood Charitable Beginning Friday, December 14th, For those who would like to par- lowed by refreshments and hot cocoa. Assistance Corporation’s 30th Annual LCAC asks members of the commu- ticipate in Christmas worship but have All are welcome! Thanksgiving Food Basket Distribu- nity to step up and help. Many hands tion was another successful event! are needed to sort the canned food Turkeys and all the fixings needed to donations prior to home deliveries Become An AARP Tax Aide Volunteer prepare a family feast were delivered to on Saturday, December 15th. Bring And Help Make A Difference 320 Lakewood neighbors in need. your family and friends. This service by Tom Smith various days of the week. LCAC is already gearing up opportunity is open to all ages. Specific The IRS sponsored AARP Tax Our volunteers fill several roles: to deliver another round of holi- times, dates and volunteer needs are Aide Program is looking for volunteers Counselors - Work with taxpayers day food baskets to a second group listed below: for the 2018 tax filing season. AARP to prepare the paperwork used for the of 300 Lakewood households. From Where? Lakewood Masonic Tem- Foundation Tax-Aides provide free tax return. December 3rd -13th, LCAC encour- ple - 15300 Detroit Ave. personal income tax assistance and tax Computer Operators - Enter the ages Lakewood residents to drop off Enter through NE door near rear form preparation for low and moder- taxpayer's information into the com- gifts of non-perishable food items at parking lot ate income taxpayers, with special puter for electronic filing and printing. Lakewood Hardware, or any one of the NO RAIN/SNOW DATES - attention to those age 50+. During tax Greeters - Greet and assist our following schools: Emerson, Garfield, EVENTS ARE HELD REGARDLESS season, we set up tax preparation sites, clients and keep our sites flowing OF WEATHER!! many of them at public libraries and smoothly. Friday, Dec. 14th – 10am – 2pm – senior centers in western Cuyahoga Technical Coordinators - Use food donations are sorted and prepped County. Last year, about 34,600 volun- their knowledge of personal computers, for bagging teers across the country helped prepare software, and electronic communica- 6pm - 7pm – non-perishable food more than 1.5 million free federal tax tion systems to set up and maintain the bags are filled returns at over 5,000 sites. hardware and software used at our tax Saturday, Dec. 15th – 9am - You need not have any prior tax preparation sites. 10:00am – perishable food is bagged experience. 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LIGHT UP LAKEWOOD 2018 Lakewood Chamber Of Commerce Announces 4th Grade Essay Contest Winner For Light Up Lakewood 2018 by Lauren Small during the Light Up Lakewood festivi- The Lakewood Chamber of Com- ties. merce is pleased to announce that Why I Love Lakewood Ruby McEwen, a 4th grade student at By: Ruby McEwen, Emerson Ele- Emerson Elementary School, is the mentary School 2018 “Why I Love Lakewood” Essay What makes a good hometown Contest winner. great? Beautiful parks? Great schools? Over 200 essays were submitted People from all walks of life? Magnif- by 4th graders from Lakewood City icent libraries? Century-old homes? Schools, Lakewood Catholic Academy, How about shopping, restaurants and and children who are home-schooled entertainment? Well, Lakewood has in the community. A panel of six judges all of that, it’s my home town, and it’s used a rubric to assess the originality, where my heart is. organization, descriptive language, When I first started Emerson Ele- and grammar (including punctua- mentary School in kindergarten, there tion and spelling) of the essays, and were kids my age that spoke a differ- the judges selected Ruby’s as best over- ent language. I was fascinated. I loved all. Ruby loves Lakewood because of hearing a new language that I didn’t the city’s diversity, libraries, historic speak. My dad said there are 25 dif- homes, and most of all because, “My ferent languages spoken in Lakewood Essay Contest winner Ruby McEwen poses with Patty Ryan of the Lakewood Cham- heart is in Lakewood.” City Schools. ber of Commerce. Ruby was awarded a cash prize We have lots of diversity and we’ve of $100 and rode in the Light Up got lots of books. We also have not one, funny, adventurous, and magical sto- tecture is one of the reasons why our Lakewood Holiday Parade before tak- but two libraries. When I go to our ries. city remains popular. ing the stage with Lakewood Mayor libraries, I feel transported to a magi- Lastly, I’m a big fan of our city’s What are the things that make a Mike Summers and Santa Claus to “flip cal, adventurous place, imagination historic homes. Many of them are more home? Some people say home is where the switch” on December 1st to turn comes alive and dreams come true. I than a 100 years old, like mine, crafted the heart is. My heart is in Lakewood. on the lights in Downtown Lakewood leap from book to book finding scary, by artisan laborers. Our historic archi- Queen And King Honored At Light Up Lakewood 2018 continued from page 1 member of H2O, she has participated and Diversity Club, the Academic continues to shape my future.” in Pumpkin Palooza and in furnish- Challenge Club and the Watters Sci- For more information regarding 24 hours of service to the community ing meals to those in need through ence Seminar. In addition to playing Light Up Lakewood 2018, visit Lake- during the coming year. the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Her on the varsity golf team, he serves as woodAlive.org/LightUpLakewood. This is the seventh year that David experiences with the Facing History a Fresh Start/Ranger Day Ambassa- Light Up Lakewood is generously Stein, owner of Plantation Home and Girls Leadership Group have included dor, providing support for incoming supported by the following sponsors: Cotton, and president of the Down- writing letters to Iraqi refugees and freshman students. Tristan also par- Title Sponsor and Fireworks town Lakewood Business Alliance, has participating in United Neighbors, an ticipates in the Casey’s Kids program Sponsor: sponsored the scholarship. Stein states, event that brought neighbors together by assisting with preparing and deliv- First Federal Lakewood "It's an honor for us to encourage the to learn about diversity and refugees. ering programming to middle school Snowflake Sponsor: youth of our community, and to thank Said Yusra in her application: “When students regarding drug safety. Said City of Lakewood them for their commitment to volun- I came to Lakewood from Somalia, I Tristan in his application: “From the Beer Garden Sponsor: teerism." was very happy to be here, because I day I was born, Lakewood has been my Roundstone Insurance Yusra and Tristan received their had never seen a beautiful place like home. My family has lived here for over Lighting Sponsor: checks and sashes at Plantation Home this city. 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Mary Davis: Marila's Magical http://www.leafcommunity.org/. Holiday Gifting Gets Local Shower & Bath Salts, tote bags, and The evening will also serve as a miscelaneous gift items. City Fresh pick-up location for Holi- With LEAF's Neal’s Yard Remedies with Ynes day Shares. Shares must be purchased Arocho: Organic skincare. in advance of the market and can be Holiday Farmers Market Additional vendors are currently ordered online at www.cityfresh.org by Margaret Brinich December 18th vendors to date being booked. Vendor registra- until December 11, 2018. Tuesday, December 18th marks include: tion information can be found here: the second LEAF (Lakewood Earth Backattack Snacks: Healthy, pre- And Food) Community Holiday packaged snacks: beef jerky, vegan Market this holiday season and the jerky, almonds. 20 Minutes After Quitting final farmer's market put on by LEAF Bee Basic Products: Small batch, by Noreen Kyle in 2018. Conveniently located right handmade skin care products and In partnership with WYLN (West- here in Lakewood, at Garfield Mid- more! shore Young Leaders) we are promoting dle School (13114 Detroit Ave.), the Breadheads Breadery: Sourdough “My Community, My Health” to help weekday-evening market runs from pretzels breads and more vegan people quit tobacco. 5:30 to 8 p.m. From market City options. Community Greenhouse Within minutes of smoking your Fresh CSA Holiday Shares, to other Partners: Local vinegars, chutneys, last cigarette, your body begins to locally grown and produced foods, honey and possibly microgreens. recover: to a wide array of gift giving arts and Creative Squared: Wooden signs, 20 minutes after quitting lets blood vessels work better, and helps craft options from local makers, the ornaments, cosmetic bags, etched Your heart rate and blood pressure your heart and lungs. Life expectancy Holiday Market is a locavore's dream. wine/beer glasses. drop. for smokers is at least 10 years shorter If you get peckish while you shop, Dave the Grainman: Brings local Benefits of Quitting Smoking Over than that of non-smokers. Quitting be sure to check out the LEAF Com- baked goods, nuts, grains, maple Time smoking before the age of 40 reduces munity table with a soup and bread syrup and more. It’s never too late to quit using the risk of dying from smoking-related and hot drink bar. Proceeds from Dizzy Laundry: Handmade wool tobacco. The sooner you quit, the more disease by about 90%. LEAF table purchases will go to bene- dryer balls, drawstring bags, large you can reduce your chances of getting Quitting starts here. fit LEAF Community programming, tote bags, unpaper towels & napkins. cancer and other diseases. Quitting Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW which is dedicated to the develop- DMH Exclusives: Women’s smoking lowers your risk of diabetes, ment of a more sustainable, healthful accessories. and economically viable community Doten Apiary: Local honey, bees- through environmentally respon- wax, and more. sible actions producing broad access Little Lakewood Pasta: Vegan to fresh, local foods, knowledge and friendly dried pastas, Jrs Smokehouse culture. Rub gift sets, and Tubular Turtle A full list of the confirmed pasta straws.

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Lakewood Is Art Things I Said To Impress Girls: GALLERY LIFE Reviews Of Recent Releases By Local Bands, Pt. 81 by Buzz Kompier Cloud Nothings - Last Building A Saucerful Of Lies - A Saucerful Burning - Carpark Records - 8 songs Of Lies - self-released - 6 songs - CD, - LP, CD, cassette, digital digital I'm not quite sure where to start Earlier in the year, you may recall with this. I thought "Life Without the group Exploding Lies (assisted by Sound" was a high point for Cloud New Planet Trampoline) released a CD Nothings, so it's possible that anything entitled "Obscured By Cloud Noth- following it would disappoint me a bit. ings." This, now, serves as the rebuttal. Many people I've talked to think this The musicians are listed only by their is a great return to form for the band initials, but I'm reasonably certain there while at the same time moving them by Ken Tomaro are some Cloud Nothings and some into new directions. I think that's a fair Don't let the name of our group fool you, we have artwork for sale that appeals New Planet Trampoliners on here. The enough assessment for the most part. to just about everyone. Join us at the Winchester Music Tavern on Saturday Decem- music on here is all instrumental except "Last Building Burning" combines a ber 15th from 12-5pm and take care of that last minute Christmas shopping. We'll for when it features samples of various lot of elements from the previous three have paintings, prints and jewelry just to name a few items. We work with all local things. Online, there are titles listed for albums (not counting "No Life For artists and everything is handmade so whether you're a procrastinator or not, this each of the six tracks; disappointingly, Me") into a new kind of thing. However, event is for you! these were not listed on the CD version, to me, it kind of comes across like they The Winchester is located at 12112 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107 which is especially unfortunate as they aren't quite sure what they're doing. came up with some good ones. The That's a pretty harsh thing to say, I sup- style here is experimental, some more pose, but they've sort of just thrown ing or engaging material. Again, I'm Are you a local-ish band? Do electronic, some more psychedelic, stuff together into something that is not saying it's a bad album. If you're a you have a record out? Email vague- some more ambient. A couple of them, less than the sum of its parts. That's not Cloud Nothings fan, you'll find some- [email protected] or send it I think, would serve very as well as the to say that this is a bad album. While thing to like about this, and I am a directly to Observer headquarters: soundtrack to some kind of arty movie. it's on, I enjoy listening to it. There's a Cloud Nothings fan. I will also say that The Lakewood Observer, c/o Buzz You've kinda got to be in the right mood bit more of a post-punk feel than I've it has grown on me a bit with repeated Kompier, 14900 Detroit Avenue, Suite to get into this, but if you are, it's not noticed before, particularly on "Offer listening (the time I liked it most, I was 205, Lakewood, OH 44107. bad. I particularly enjoyed "Part III" An End" and "Dissolution," which both in a particularly foul mood– maybe ("Embryo'Malley"), especially when have certain parts that remind me of that's the secret?), so perhaps in a year's it moves from a vaguely Floyd-esque The Cure. "On An Edge" works very time I'll be raving about how great it is. thing to a Pere Ubu "Final Solution" well as a bombastic opener and "Leave Who knows? 3/5 krautrock kind of thing. I must admit, Him Now” proves as well as anything (cloudnothings.bandcamp.com) my knowledge of Pink Floyd is mostly else that Dylan Baldi can write a catchy limited to the Syd Barrett years (and song. As an album, defined within the big radio hits that everyone knows), this sentence as a series of songs put so I can't say how well this functions as together in a certain order, it's quite a tribute to them. It's certainly more good. It flows very well and makes trippy than the Exploding Lies. For a lot of sense as a sequence of songs, "Part V" ("The Final Kurt"), I think perhaps more so than "Life Without they got the saxophone guy from Magic Sound" did. That said, I don't know if City to solo for a bit, occasionally joined all the songs stand on their own. And by guitar. That's pretty cool, and then a couple of them are just not memo- it moves into an atmospheric moody rable; I've forgotten them immediately thing. Hey, when I was able to get into after listening to them. "Dissolution" is this, I enjoyed it, and I don't usually almost a good song, or is a decent song tend to listen to this kind of thing, so up to a point, and then becomes a long that's gotta mean something. 3/5 noise/feedback thing, but not one that (asaucerfuloflies.bandcamp. sounds natural, like on "Wasted Days," com or drugorientatedgroup@gmail. but almost like they went "oh, we forgot com…or try a local record store?) the 10-minute song on the last album, let's stick a long noise thing in the mid- dle of this one." Like I said, this album most certainly has its moments, I just don't find it to be their most thrill-

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Business News Cox Raises Commitment To Bridge Digital Divide With $20M Pledge by Jeff Lavery skills necessary to make the most of Cox has offered a low-income this for myself in my travels across the Cox Communications announced their internet connection. To help internet program for nearly two country and that’s why the FCC has the overwhelmingly positive results bridge this gap, Cox Communications decades, and has a strong history of taken aggressive action to extend inter- of a survey of Connect2Compete pro- offers free digital literacy training and exceeding its goals for providing access net access. Every American deserves to gram participants, a program designed resources through the Cox Digital to technology to students and their have access to digital opportunity.” for low-income families in need of Academy. The digital literacy training families – in the classroom, in the internet access at home. is designed to empower low-income community and in homes. 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Lakewood Fiction Fiction by The Rockport Miracles-Part 3 Episode 2 un’s had resorted to canned bells piped Scott MacGregor through a loudspeaker for as long as I Lester Brown was still hugging his could remember. The bells on that day Hasselblad when I flew out of his cam- "The Belles Of St. Swithun's" sounded clear, genuine, ie; real. Father era store like a squirrel torn between Marlowe stepped to the edge of the two sows. I couldn’t decide whether to porch and looked up at the bell tower run southeast to see Father Marlowe with tears in his eyes. “I haven’t heard (and hopefully, Wren Mathews) or those bells for 20 years,” he said, “con- southwest to make sure my Mom got sider it a bona fide miracle whenever a through the storm in one piece. In the Lazarus spirit is brought back to life.” end, Mom won the toss, again. Just then, creepy Father St. Charles During that moment of indecision appeared at the door again and in his I’d inadvertently looked north down bitchiest voice screeched, “Father Mar- 150th street and was stunned by a strange, lowe! The Bishop is WAITING!” The if not, scarifying sight. Where there was old pastor exhaled loudly, slowly turned once a long avenue coated with trees and around, looked straight into the eyes houses, there was now an impassable of Father St. Charles, and in his stern- road obstructed by large piles of sticks est Spencer Tracy “Boys Town” voice and stones. With nothing left standing to replied, “Shut the hell up you little twerp, obstruct its view, I glimpsed something or I’ll box your ears for you!” Father St. not seen from that mid-town vantage Charles’ eyeballs nearly popcorned out of point since the earliest days of Rockport. his head, he took a step back and made I could see frozen Lake Erie. the same sound a tire makes when punc- Trying to run the eight blocks to Once I’d shaken her loose, I yelped out could beat up their own children. tured by a large nail. Then, he retreated my street was like one of those dreams the obligatory “Don’t worry, Mom- Suffice to say, the future of the par- inside and slammed the door. Father where it feels that one is running Love You!” and then ran the entire ish was hanging in the balance while Marlowe just shrugged and shook his through quicksand. I had to stop at mile to St. Swithun’s Church. rumors flew that the arrival of Father St. head. He turned back around, gave me least a half dozen times along the way St. Swithun is a Catholic church Charles, the young and snidely marti- a wink, and while pointing toward the to help people catch their freaked out that also included a school and a net, was intended to bring stability to the church tower he said, “If I were you, I’d dogs, or move large branches from their princely abode where Father Marlowe profit margins of St. Swithun and even- check out that belle.” yards. At one point, I helped a group and his assistant priests lived. I’d spent tually replace Father Marlowe as pastor. Next: Part 3:Episode 3: “On A of men free a young mother and child eight long years at St. Swithun grade By the time I’d reached the priest Clear Day You Can Punch A Cleric” trapped after a live electric pole had school where my classmates and I residence at St. Swithun, my blood was © 2018 Scott MacGregor-EOI fallen onto their 1960 Rambler Ameri- were routinely humiliated and beaten up and I would’ve cold cocked any nun Media Press Inc. can. The chunky Rambler was unhurt, by nuns. We called them “The Fight- that dared to get in my way. I was about ©2018 Illustration by Rob Masek (Patton probably used Ramblers during ing Nuns” because of their tendencies to ring the doorbell when Father Mar- ©2018 Illustration by Greg Bud- his campaign through the Ardennes), to punch, slap, and finger schmoosh lowe himself came hurriedly out the gett but hot wires were preventing their faces of the various sized children and door wearing his black hat and strug- Catch up on previous episodes at: escape until some brave old retiree used adults they targeted. Ironically, Father gling to get his arms into his black http://lakewoodobserver.com/down- his penknife to carve a forked end onto Marlowe had always been a stellar pas- overcoat. “I can’t talk right now, young load-issues/ his wooden cane and then used it to tor who would never abuse a child or man, I’ve been called downtown to see snag wires away from the car. tolerate abuse from any of his priests. the Bishop.” His sudden appearance on Finally, I reached my street and A graduate of the Spencer Tracy school the porch startled me. I sank back to was relieved to see that the storm had of priesthood, Father Marlowe was not my old timid self and started stutter- delivered another glancing blow, just shy to throw a punch at any priest, dea- ing, “…Fa…Fa..Father..” I could tell he as the previous storm had on the night con, or drunken janitor that crossed was in an impatient and excited state, before. There were a couple old oaks him. That was well known and, in the so I jumped behind him to assist with that fell and plenty of downed tree Catholic way, respected. his overcoat. “Father,” I said, “I’m look- branches, but nothing on the scale of For some reason, however, he never ing for Wren Mathews!” A burping destruction that happened in mid- interfered with the celibate women in sound behind us signaled the unwel- town. Apparently, both storms had black who ran the school. I suspect that come presence of Father St. Charles. followed the same trajectory right up he was as deathly afraid of them as our His appearance at the door was accom- the crotch of Rockport, leaving its east- parents were. Had he anticipated the panied by the sound of a loud vacuum ern and western flanks fully intact. It long term effects of their cruelty, per- cleaner droning just inside house. was epic weirdness that most residents haps he would have done something. Father Marlowe turned to the didn’t appreciate until weeks later when Over the decades, children who had younger priest and barked, “Please the international meteorological com- been schooled by the Fighting Nuns of either close the door or ask her to stop munity began showing up. St. Swithun grew up and would rather that racket so I can hear myself think.” My mom was thrilled to see me go to hell than expose their own chil- Father St. Charles chose the latter sug- walk through the front door but was dren to that group of impoverished gestion and went back inside to silence otherwise upset that she couldn’t watch mental cases unhappily “married” to the housekeeper. Father Marlowe looked her soap operas because the electric- Jesus. By 1970, the school’s student at me very kindly and said, “I remember ity was out. Famished, I retreated to population was in sharp decline and you from the school and you were with the breakfast nook and inhaled the with it, the financial and spiritual Wren last night at the park, correct? You remaining half box of Cheerios after viability of St. Swithun’s Church. Com- helped untangle me from those goddam which I felt re-energized and ready for pounding the school’s decline was the fallen branches in the cemetery.” I nod- bear. I announced that I was going back fact that fewer women were becoming ded and said, “Yep, that’s me.” out again and left the house with my nuns. Instead they were choosing more I heard Father St. Charles yell at mother yelling and holding on to the conventional career paths including the housekeeper, “MRS. 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