October 2014 Volume 36 Number 8 www.oldbrooklynconnected.com Plans for transforming MetroHealth underway; community invited to planning meeting

by Jeffrey T. Verespej delivery of health care; it is about efforts to expected to take place in Old [email protected] improve the local economy through the Brooklyn and will be adver- Earlier this spring, Akram Boutros, power of this major employer in . tised in the M.D., CEO of MetroHealth, announced bold In order to best serve its community, News.) plans to transform the institution’s W. 25th MetroHealth is proposing significant “At the meeting on St. campus and the Old Brooklyn Health changes to how it delivers health care and October 11th, we want to hear Center. The effort is intended to both mod- interacts with its neighbors. This change is ideas about a new hospital ernize their healthcare facilities and better in part due to the evolution of the healthcare campus from patients, resi- serve their patients. system in America, but primarily due to dents, and those who work As has been stressed repeatedly by Dr. facilities which are continuing to be used along the W. 25th Street corri- Boutros, this change is more than just the past their intended useful life. dor and Pearl Road,” said Anne According to Dr. Boutros, the Hill, Manager of Local upgrades to these facilities are both Government & Community financially prudent and medically Relations at MetroHealth. This imperative for providing potentially will include opportunities for life-saving care to patients. The cam- recreation on or near the hospi- pus makeover will take at least six tal campuses, needs for healthy years and cost hundreds of millions lifestyles and campus building of dollars. Specific plans for building, options. financing and phasing have not yet To RSVP for the October been determined, and MetroHealth is 11th meeting call 216-778- seeking feedback for this critical task. 8118 or email metromeet- To that end, MetroHealth will be ing@.org. RSVPs kicking off a series of community are requested by Thursday, meetings to gather input from resi- October 9th. For further infor- dents, employees and nearby busi- mation about the MetroHealth nesses. The first meeting is planned Campus Transformation plan, for Saturday, October 11th, from 11 visit: www.metroheathtransfor- a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Family Ministry mation.org. Center (formerly Blessed Sacrament The MetroHealth System care provider operates out of seventeen loca- Church), 3389 Fulton Rd. at was founded as City Hospital in 1837. tions, it is at the Medical Center on W. 25th Trowbridge Ave. MetroHealth will MetroHealth, which employs more than Street and the Old Brooklyn Campus that the provide lunch and childcare with 6300 people, saw its busiest year on record majority of the patients interact with them. games and crafts. in 2013, serving over one million patients (Lynette Filips and Jason Powers contributed (Future community meetings are throughout the county. Although the health- to this article.)

HSOB and Arcadia Publishing pair up to produce Old Brooklyn book of vintage photos

Vintage photographs have a seemingly Northeast / area. Old Brooklyn was published as one of See HSOB & Arcadia page 8 universal appeal, and so it was a good busi- Before last month, however, none of the Historical Society’s activities for the ness decision in 1993 when Arcadia those books was devoted to our neighbor- bicentennial year of the Old Brooklyn neigh- Publishing was established in Charleston, hood. That changed on September 8th when borhood’s settlement by people of European South Carolina to market books with cap- the Historical Society of Old Brooklyn’s descent. The Society will hold a book sign- tioned vintage photos about little niches of (HSOB) Old Brooklyn book was released. ing from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October American life. Now just twenty-one It’s part of Arcadia’s Images of America 12th, at the Old Brooklyn Community years later, they’ve published more than 8500 series, and as stated in the book’s acknowl- Development Corporation’s office, 2339 such local history books, almost one hundred edgments, the HSOB believes that “it will be Broadview Rd. of which are about towns, neighborhoods, a valuable resource for former, current, and “The Historical Society of Old institutions, landmarks, colleges, cemeteries, future residents of Old Brooklyn and the sur- Brooklyn does not have a museum yet, so transportation, sports and ethnic groups in the rounding areas.” we felt it was important as a part of our mis- sion to educate the public to publish this book and share our collection of photos,” said HSOB president Connie Ewazen. The 127-page Old Brooklyn book con- tains 200 black and white photos, organized by category. It retails for $21.99. The eight chapter headings are: ‘Neighbors’, ‘Buildings’, ‘Houses of Worship’, ‘Recreation’, ‘Deaconess Hospital’, ‘Greenhouse Industry and Ben Franklin Gardens’, ‘Producers Milk’, and ‘Pearl Street Savings and Trust Company’. The photographs came from a number of sources — Special Collections, the Michael Schwartz Library, at Cleveland State University; the Cleveland Public Inside The Ob News Library’s Photography Collection; a pub- Executive Director; Community lished-in-1903 book titled South Brooklyn; Spotlight 2 the archives of numerous area churches; the News & Events; Jason A. Deaconess Foundation; the Deaconess Powers 3 Foundation’s Senior Housing Administrator Steve Shroka; OBCDC’s former Crime Watch; Grace Bros. Commercial Manager Tom Collins; profes- Nursery 4 sional photographer Frank Libal (deceased); The Town Crier; BCN; amateur photographer Carol Lade Theatre Notes; 5 (deceased); and members and friends of the Former Memphis Animal Historical Society of Old Brooklyn. Hospital 6 It took the Historical Society of Old Brooklyn approximately one year to gather Tool Box; Melvin McQueen 7 the photographs, arrange them by chapter, Historic Brooklyn Twp Ledger 8 and write the accompanying captions and Family Fun 9 chapter introductions. Then it took Arcadia about six months to print it and to schedule Church & Senior Notes 10 the publication date. Service Directory & Classified 11 PAGE 2 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS OCTOBER 2014 From the desk of the executive director by Jeffrey T. Verespej tion whose efforts [email protected] have made a pro- found impact on Charlotte N. Toledo After almost six months as the the Old Brooklyn Executive Director of Old Brooklyn community by Jason A. Powers Community Development Corporation through collabora- [email protected] (OBCDC), I invite you to join the OBCDC tion between resi- staff and the rest of the community at our dents, businesses Each year the Girl Scouts of America annual meeting on Tuesday, October 28th. It and institutions. honor a select few young women with the will take place at 6 p.m. at the Cleveland Three recipients will receive the award each Gold Award, their highest decoration. Maennerchor, 4515 State Rd. year. Please join us in celebrating the Recently Old Brooklyn resident Charlotte N. We enthusiastically extend this invita- achievements of the first three recipients. Toledo was added to their ranks. This pres- tion to all members of the Old Brooklyn Of course an annual gathering would tigious award requires the individual to community – institutions, businesses, resi- not be complete without proceedings of the reach beyond their work in Girl Scouts and dents, employees and even visitors. This corporation – OBCDC members in good make a lasting impact on their home com- Charlotte N. Toledo once-a-year gathering give us the opportuni- standing will vote on candidates for the new munity. of support she saw in Charlotte’s team of ty to reconnect with other committed mem- Board of Directors and any other matters To this end, Charlotte created an school staff members, who worked along bers of our neighborhood both to discuss our brought to the membership. We will also Outdoor Learning Garden in an unused with friends and family to bring the Outdoor accomplishments of the past year and look briefly recount successes over the past year. courtyard at Parma Community High Learning Garden to life. forward to the future of Old Brooklyn. Most importantly, we look forward to School, a Constellation School. The Outdoor Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award puts Our Board of Directors and staff have sharing our ideas and expectations for Old Learning Garden is made up of two compo- girls among an exceptional group of women deliberately chosen a new venue and format Brooklyn’s future. As I have often repeated nents: an outdoor classroom and a science who have used their knowledge and leader- for the annual meeting to symbolize the in this space, our neighborhood is poised for garden where students in science classes can ship skills to make a difference in the world. direction in which we expect Old Brooklyn growth with the opportunity to leverage complete hands-on experiments. The space Less than one percent of all Girl Scouts earn to evolve. regionally significant assets. That invest- is complete with a 23-foot-long chalkboard the Girl Scout Gold Award. With talent, pas- With roots going back 140 years, The ment must be shaped to benefit all members and three picnic tables at which classes are sion, commitment and determination, they Cleveland Maennerchor (Men’s Choir) is a of our community through the creation of held. can make changes in their communities and cultural gem in the heart of our neighbor- jobs, redevelopment of property, creation of The Outdoor Learning Garden gives impact people around the world. hood. Although the German club is open to vibrancy along our main streets, and teachers and students a safe and quiet envi- Charlotte is currently attending the public on Friday for their famous fish embracing our future through superior edu- ronment in which to enjoy the great outdoors Cleveland State University and plans to fries and German dishes, we’re providing cational choices. We will discuss our strate- while at school. It is a terrific way to observe become a High School history teacher. this opportunity to step inside with the gies for achieving those goals and hope that the science in nature. By partnering with her She is one of four Ambassador Girl thought that there will be numerous first- you will join us; it is only through coordina- school Charlotte’s learning garden will be Scouts to recently “graduate” from Girl time visitors. Thanks to the attractive exte- tion and collaboration that we will reach out able to provide the community a sustainable Scout Troop 4013, which she joined in 2001 rior mural which was completed in 2013 in potential. space for science education. as a Brownie Scout. Troop 4013 is made up partnership with OBCDC, it will be easy for Girl Scouts of North East Ohio CEO, of about fourteen girls and is led by Debra newcomers to find the building. Old Brooklyn Annual Meeting Jane Christyson explained, “The Gold Robertson, who inspires all her girls to “Go In addition to a new venue, OBCDC Tuesday, October 28th at 6 p.m. Award journey requires time managemen, for the Gold!” They meet at Gloria Dei will be proudly serving sandwiches from Cleveland Maennerchor critical thinking, project management, mar- Lutheran Church on Memphis Ave. Old Brooklyn’s Black Drum BBQ. Many 4515 State Rd. keting, budgeting, hard work and commit- guests at the 2014 Pop UP Pearl and Wings Street parking available ment.” & Things Cookoff stood in long lines to RSVP online: All girls spend a significant amount of Like to find a troop in sample some of their unique barbecue. www.surveymonkey.com/s/obcdc time completing their Gold Award projects. your neighborhood? Although not a traditional pairing, barbecue or call 216.459.1000 Attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award and German brew sounds like a great combi- Admission includes requires a suggested 80 hours of planning go to: www.gsneo.org nation for a cool evening in October. complimentary catering from and implementing a challenging, large-scale and click on At the 2014 annual meeting, we will Black Drum BBQ & one drink ticket. project that is innovative, engages others present a new tradition — the Founders Cash bar available. and has a lasting impact on its targeted com- Award, given to an individual or organiza- munity with an emphasis on sustainability. Charlotte’s Girl Scout Gold advisor remarked that she had never seen the amount Social Media and your Business!

OLD BROOKLYN NEWS 2339 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44109 Diane Helbig from Seize this Day Coaching The Old Brooklyn News will be speaking on how your business can benefit from will publish its Phone: (216) 459-0135 November, 2014 issue on Fax: (216) 459-1741 Social Media strategies and campaigns. Friday, October 31st, 2014 website: www.oldbrooklyn.com Thursday, October 9th Circulation 12,000 Published Monthly email: [email protected] The Deaconess-Zane Center, 3105 Devonshire Rd. The Old Brooklyn News (OBN) is a monthly publication of the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) and is Registration 8 am; program at 8:30 am. available free of charge within the community boundaries of , Old Brooklyn & City of Brooklyn. The views expressed in the Submission Deadlines OBN are not necessarily those of its publisher, editor, staff, or of the Join us for a cup of coffee and a light breakfast for this FREE event and learn how board of trustees, officers, or commercial, residential, institutional or you can grow your online presence and bring more customers to your door! Display Ads ...... Fri. Oct. 24th associate members of OBCDC. Classified Ads . . . . . Fri. Oct. 24th Reproduction of published material without the consent of Park in the garage on Devonshire across from the side entrance of OBCDC is prohibited. Advertisers and Agencies assume all legal MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center, 4229 Pearl Rd., News Releases . . . . Fri. Oct. 24th responsibility and liability concerning offers, artwork, and any and all For Information call 216-459-0135 text published in contracted display, classified or other advertisements. (approximately $5 to park) or at the Charter One lot. The OBN is a charter member of the Neighborhood and Community E-mail: [email protected] Press Association of Greater Cleveland.

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation HONEY HHUUTT 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 and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods IICCEE CCRREEAAMM Jeff Kipp, President John Jenkins, Vice President Kathleen Jackson, Secretary Book Chrobak, Treasurer Cleveland, Solon,

Jeffrey T. Verespej, Executive Director Parma, Brecksville, Brunswick Cynthia Cejka, Office Manager Jason A. Powers, Director of Marketing & Development Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream, Jayme Lucas-Bukszar, Residential Marketing Manager Sheila Quealy-Walter, Residential Code Manager Hot Apple Sundae & Caramel Apple Sundae Barb Spaan, Outreach 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 CLOSED FOR SEASON: This month’s OBN writers - Nicholle Dixon, Gloria Ferris, Lynette Filips, THE Kevin Kubovcik, George Mychkovsky and OBCDC staff November 23, 2014 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. 4674 State Rd. www.HoneyHut.com Cleveland made since 1974 OCTOBER 2014 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 3 NEWS & EVENTS Meeting Every Tuesday Saturday, October 11th The Best of Broadway - Mon., Oct. 6th; 7 pm. ,Saturday, November 1st Cleveland-Old Brooklyn Chapter of IRN Northeast Care Center Job Fair Zentangle® Inspirations Club - Thurs., Oct. Night at the Races Dina's Pizza, 5701 Memphis Ave; 11:30 am - Cleveland Airport Marriott, 4277 W. 150th St., 10 9th; 7 pm. (for everyone -- from “newbies” to Theodore Roosevelt American Legion Post 1:15 pm. (IRN) International Referral am - 1 pm. Recruiting for all shifts, full & part time, advanced Tanglers) 469, 4910 Memphis Ave. Hot dinner buffet, Network, is a networking meeting open to all at multiple locations in Cleveland area. Seeking 5:30 - 7:30 pm; post time, 8 pm. Draft beer, interested business owners. Get to know other dependable applicants who enjoy helping others by Discover Careers That Fit Your Personality wash & snacks included; BYOB. Music & local businesses & support each other in busi- providing direct support for individuals with devel- - Mon., Oct. 13th; 6:30 pm. dancing following races. Donation - $15. Call ness & in other community-wide programs & opmental disabilities. Need to fill these positions: Adult Book Discussions - Mon., Oct. 20th, 7 216-741-1880 for more info. No minors. events. Bring business cards. RSVP to Susan Direct Support Professional (DSP), no experience pm - On Such a Full Sea by Chang-rae Lee; Saturday, November 8th Lange, 440-669-4875. necessary; Driver; Qualified Intellectual Thurs., Oct. 30th, 11 am - The Devil in the Cleveland Grays GI Jive Swing Dance Disability Professional (QIDP); RN Supervisor; White City by Erik Larson. Museum, 1234 Bolivar Rd, Now - Sunday, October 19th RN; LPN; House Supervisor. Flexibility, benefits, near . Swing Dance with Dan Yael Bartana film: Inferno paid training & opportunity for growth. On-site Email Essentials - Mon., Oct. 20th; 10 am. Zola Orchestra. Doors open 7 pm, free dance Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 interviews for interested candidates age 18 & older. National Novel Writing Month Kickoff - lesson 7:30 pm. Band plays 8 - 11 pm. Cash Richmond Rd., Beachwood. Eighteen-minute Bring 2 forms of identification & copy of high Sat., Oct. 25th; 2 - 4 pm. bar, raffle, prizes, armory tours. WWII era mil- film about hypothetical rebuilding of school diploma or GED. Contact Human itary & civilian attire encouraged but not Solomon’s Temple in Sao Paulo, Brazil; for- Resources Dept., 440-582-3300: email Word Essentials - Wed., Oct. 29th; 1 pm. required. Admission: $25. Call 216-621-5938 eign film screened at only one other US loca- www.necare.org|[email protected]; visit www. or www.graysarmory.com for more info. tion. Included with regular museum admis- facebook.com/NortheastCareCenter for more info. sion. Also special programs with reduced admission. Check website, www.maltzmuse- Monday, October 13th OBCDC chooses Jason Powers as um.org, for details. Monday Night at the Movies The Next American Revolution: “Beyond new Director of Marketing and Development Sundays, now thru October Corporate Capitalism & State Socialism” Last month Old Brooklyn Community Kamm's Corners Farmers’ Market River's Edge, 3430 Rocky River Dr.; 7 pm. Development Corporation (OBCDC) wel- In municipal parking lot at W.168th St. & Albers; Optional discussion following. Free, but free comed its newest staff member, Jason Powers, 10 am - 1 pm. Call Jenny Kelley, 216-252-6559, will offerings accepted. Register at as Director of Marketing and Development. A ext. 1400, or visit www.kamscornersfarmers- www.riversedgecleveland.com. native of Beachwood, Jason moved back to market.org. Cleveland from Washington, D.C. where he Wed., Oct. 15th, Thurs.,Oct. 16th lived for the last six years. We asked Jason: Now Thru November & Sat., Oct. 18th Have A Heart Spay/Neuter Program CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra What did you do before coming to OBCDC? Valley Save-A-Pet, in cooperation with more Avner Dorman conductor, Timothy McAllister After finishing my degree in Economics than 25 veterinarians offering low-cost saxophone. MOZART Symphony No.35 and Public Policy at Indiana University I spay/neuter services. Call 440-232-2287- (Haffner) DORMAN Saxophone Concerto moved to Washington, D.C. to work for Mon., Wed., Thurs or Fri. between 11 am & 2 DVO?ÁK Wind Serenade HAYDN Symphony Congressman John Olver of Massachusetts. pm to obtain form or for more info. Feral cat No.45 (Farewell) I’m passionate about public service and was Fri., Oct. 15th, Lakewood Congregational caretaker call Mon. only. eager to see how policy officials at the national Church, 1375 W Clifton; 7:30 pm. level work together to impact our lives. During Thurs., Oct. 16th, Slovenian National Home, Monday, October 6th 6409 St Clair Ave; 7:30 pm. that time I was able to work with communities Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society across the country on projects ranging from Sat., Oct. 18th; Shrine Church of St. asked, “What do you know about Old Independence , Willow Room, affordable housing and business development Stanislaus, 3649 E. 65th St.; 8 pm. Brooklyn?” As Director of Marketing and 6363 Selig Blvd., 7:30 pm. CVS member & to transit construction and main street revital- For additional concerts visit www.citymusic- Development I will work with residents and retired Professional Land Surveyor John E. cleveland.org/Concerts. ization. As I followed their programs I became business owners to share who we are with the Dailey speaking about “The Rise and Fall of curious about development in Cleveland and region. Though I will take on many projects and the Interurban Railways”. Contact CVGS pres- Saturday, October 18th found myself reading the PD more often than responsibilities here at OBCDC it is my pri- ident Mary Boehnlein, 440-736 7180, or visit Utilities Resource Fair the Washington Post; it was clear to me that my mary role to learn Old Brooklyn’s past, experi- www.cuyahogagenealogy.org, for more info. West Side Community House, 9300 Lorain future was in Cleveland. ence its present and promote its future. Ave.; 10 am - 2 pm; free. Get resource infor- Just over two years ago I moved away Families living in and around Cleveland should Wednesday, October 8th mation re: applying for utilities assistance pro- from politics to work at a non-profit called know about our community and consider it as a Westside Basket Guild grams -- Home Energy Assistance Program NeighborWorks America. At NeighborWorks I place to live and businesses should understand St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview (HEAP), Percentage of Income Program (PIPP managed a team of public affairs and communi- the opportunities which come from locating Rd., upstairs hall. Class starts at 5 pm; come Plus) & Home Weatherization Assistance cations specialists in our regional offices here. That we’re a short drive to nearly every any time up to 6:30 to start weaving. Meets on Program (HWAP). Also apply for county ben- around the country. We worked together to sup- community in and yet located second Wed. every month. Oct. 8th - efits programs -- Medicaid, Child Care & Food port communities with grants, technical assis- only minutes from downtown is just one exam- Halloween Surprise; $15. Nov. 12th - assistance. Free utilities assistance programs tance, marketing and outreach. Again I was ple of the assets we already have and which can Southwestern Work Basket; $21. Supplies to training workshop; noon. Register online for able to learn from the successes and challenges be showcased to potential investors. bring when weaving -- old towel, bucket, the workshop at www.cjfs.cuyahogacounty.us. which other communities faced. clothes pins, ruler, pencil, scissors. Call Call 216-987-7010 or visit www.cjfs.cuya- What do you like to do in your spare time? Why Old Brooklyn? Connie, 216-749-7912, to RSVP. hogacounty.us for more info. I’m sort of all over the place with hobbies Born and raised an east-sider, I have to and interests. I enjoy running, have recently admit that I did not know much about Old Thursday, October 9th Sunday, October 19th finished my third marathon and am currently Brooklyn growing up. Short of visits to the Zoo Antique Collectors Club Arts Renaissance Tremont Concert looking for the next challenge. I’m a fan of our and Memphis Kiddie Park, I spent little time on Busch Community Meeting Rm., 7501 Ridge Jinjoo Cho, violin & HyunSoo Kim, piano Indians, Browns and Cavs and a Buckeye since this side of the river. As a professional living Rd., 7 pm. Powerpoint presentation by Western with Yu Jin, viola / Keith Robinson, cello. birth! Recently, I’ve begun tackling more home on the east coast for the last six years I found Reserve Historical Society about Euclid Beach Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 W. 14th improvement projects and will be starting my myself returning for holidays and seeing Park, early aviation, Great Lakes Expo & early St.; 3 pm. Freewill donations. first garden in the spring (and looking forward Cleveland in a new light. Living in a dense automobile industry. Call Robert Murdoch, to advice from local experts!). I also come urban neighborhood in D.C. whet my appetite Publicity Chairman, 440-845-7046, for more Tuesday, October 21st from a musical family and play piano, guitar for cities and vibrant communities and I sought info. Global Cleveland Town Hall Meeting and cello. If only I had more time! Lutheran Hospital, Cantele Learning Center, out Cleveland’s equivalents. After no time at Saturday, October 11th 1730 W. 25th St.; 6 - 8 pm. Opportunity to all I identified the Near West Side as the kind of Since you’re a recent boomeranger and a Tremont ArtWalk Openhouse share how good ideas develop, ways to wel- environment in which I was interested. neighborhood marketer: Why Cleveland? The Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center, 2420 come newcomers into our neighborhoods. Fun, When I began looking for work I had one In my last job I worked in New Orleans, W. 14th St. across from Lincoln Park in food, prizes, refreshments. Free parking in major goal in mind: pursue a path of strength- New York, Portland, L.A., Memphis, Tremont, 6 - 10 pm. Presentation about icons parking lot off Franklin. Call Angela Woodson, ening and improving Cleveland’s neighbor- Louisville, St. Louis, Seattle and many others. (history, symbolism, etc.) by iconographer 216-472-3282, or Yvonne Pointer, 216-644- hoods. Upon learning of the job at OBCDC I Each of these cities have unique landmarks Nina Kouznetzov, 7 pm. 4889, for more info. RSVP researched the neighborhood and was excited which serve as testaments to their greatness, but globalcleveland.org/welcoming. by the potential and opportunities here. The while these icons find their way onto book cov- Saturday, October 11th community is already the safest in Cleveland, ers and postcards, they do little to improve their Cleveland Miniatutia Society Monday, October 27th filled with active and friendly residents, and has surrounding neighborhoods. A city is not its 43rd Dollhouse & Miniature Show Western Reserve Rose Society Meeting historic and new businesses to build on. skyline but its citizens. A great city provides Don Umerly Civic Center, 21016 Hillard North Royalton Public Library, 5071 Wallings Admittedly there are a variety of challenges opportunities for all people to live in safe and Blvd., Rocky River; 10 am - 4 pm. Club dis- Rd; 7 pm. Panel Discussion about fall/winter rose facing our community but as a whole the oppor- healthy communities, inspires its citizens to play, food, dollhouse raffle, door prize draw- care. Refreshments; all welcome. tunities are greater. engage in civic discussion and promotes the common welfare while commending individual ings. Will benefit Cleveland Animal Protective What do you hope to accomplish here? achievement. No city has achieved this yet, but League. Adults - $5; children - $2; 5 & under, Cuyahoga County Public Library First and foremost I want to tell our neigh- I believe Cleveland is on path toward it and I free. Call Barbara Murray 440-449-3038 or Snow Branch - 2121 Snow Rd. borhood’s story. I want to make sure that am excited to be a part of our greater tomorrow. email [email protected] more info. Understanding Medicare - Sat. Oct. 4th; 11 am. nobody in Greater Cleveland is at a loss when

Tuesday - Friday 9 - 6 Saturday 9 - 3 Wigs Fashioned by Lois 440-223-3655 30% 40% 50% Off Haircuts All Wigs & Hairpieces $10 In stock only $ 5360 Broadview Rd. 9 Seniors Chairs Shelving Tables Mannequins etc... 4725 State Road 216-741-3060 PAGE 4 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS OCTOBER 2014 Stay safe on Halloween night! Grace Brothers Nursery = sustainable options by Nicholle Dixon, Manager by Barbara Spaan  Make sure kids wear light colors or put [email protected] (North Royalton) & reflective tape on their costumes. Kevin Kubovcik, Manager (Cleveland) Un-haunting your house and neighborhood for Halloween Dressed-up and dangerous? (Editor’s note: Readers who are familiar  Welcome trick-or-treaters by turning on Halloween blood and gore are usually harm- with the Ben Franklin Community Garden exterior lights. less, but sometimes dressing up as a super- (BFCG) and Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation’s Green Space and  Sit outside to hand out candy, so kids hero, scary monster or slimy alien from Natural Resources Committee might recognize don’t have to climb your stairs and you outer space - coupled with the excitement of the name of Grace Brothers Nursery and Halloween - brings out aggressive behavior. have extra eyes on your street. Supply. They donated gift cards for the Even fake knives, swords, guns and  Have a phone and flashlight at hand in Garden’s annual ice cream social and the other accessories can accidentally hurt peo- case of trouble or emergency. native Ohio Joe Pye Weed and Superbells  Remove objects in the yard which might ple. If these objects are part of a costume, Calibrachoa plants -- and the organic fertiliz- bit, goat and horse feed. present a hazard to visitors. make sure they are made from cardboard or er for them -- in the large planters at the bus Domestic and wild bird seed in combina-  Involve older students as “witch’s other flexible materials. Better yet, chal- stop at Pearl Rd. and Broadview Rd. They tions which provide optimum health for our helpers” to help trick-or-treaters cross lenge kids to create costumes which don’t were also the source for the tree pictured on feathered friends are also available. Grace need “weapons”. page 12 of this issue which the Green Space streets and watch out for ghoulish Brothers has two mixes they developed in the and Natural Resources Committee planted at behavior. harsh winter of 2013 to provide a higher pro- Preparing ghosts and goblins for Estabrook this past summer. When the BFCG  Drive slowly all evening; you never tein content to sustain the backyard bird popu- decided to forego writing an article this month, know what creature may suddenly cross trick or treating lation. One of their employees, Nicholle, I asked Grace Brothers if they would like to be your path.  Make sure kids go out with friends and a began mixing seeds in her backyard and a guest author, and they happily accepted.)  Report any suspicious or criminal activ adult & set a time limit. observing which combinations provided the ity to the police-- 216-621-1234.  Map out a safe route together so every- best nutrition for the birds which remain in Kevin and Don Grace opened Grace one knows the area where they’ll be. Ohio year-round. The result is Grace Brothers Brothers at 12905 Ridge Rd. in North Royalton Trick-or-treating alternatives Remind them not to take shortcuts through Ohio Blend and Wild Bird Delight. in the spring of 2002. Ten years later, in March Parents and kids can avoid trick-or-treating backyards, alleys or playing fields. Grace Brothers also supplies seasonal of 2012, they saw the need for a store selling  Tell them not to enter a strange house or plants and seeds for gardening -- annuals, veg- troubles entirely by organizing a Halloween farm, garden and pet supplies and opened a approach any cars on the street. etables, fruiting trees and bushes, perennials, costume party with treats, games, contests, second location at 1907 W. 65th St. in the shrubs and trees. They can order in anything music, scary stories, etc. Many schools, fire  Younger children should be accompa- Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood. Both stores customers can’t find if they ask for it. Now stations, libraries, city recreation centers and nied by an adult. specialize in supplying the community with that autumn is here they’re selling local pump- malls also organize “haunted houses” and  Get kids to trick-or-treat while it is still services and products which help those want- kins, cornstalks and mums, and in December, other family-friendly festivities. light outside. If it is dark, make sure that a ing to live in a more sustainable manner. they will be selling Ohio-grown cut Christmas couple of them carry working flashlights. The City of Cleveland allows residents to trees and decorations for lavish displays. raise six hens per city lot via an ordinance Grace Brothers also offer full-service Pranks which can be a little tricky passed in 2009. Each landscaping for customers who need help. Call Halloween is notoriously a night of pranks, spring Grace Brothers for a free quote. The store offers delivery of so get a handle on your children’s plans offers classes in con- bulk items such as topsoil, leaf humus, mulch junction with the kick- before they go out. Explain to them that and stone. off of Chick Tuesdays at while you want them to have a good time, In 2012, Grace Brothers began offering which they sell live some tricks could hurt other children or van- fresh, local produce at their stores. It went so chicks and ducklings to dalize property. Emphasize that you disap- well that they began offering shares in their individuals wishing to prove of vandalism. Community Supported Agriculture program in raise them to maturity 2013. They carry local foods year-round: farm for fresh eggs. Eating the treats fresh eggs, Hartzler butter and Greenfield raw- In addition, Grace Brothers has full size  Kids need to know not to eat their treats milk cheeses, chevre goat cheeses, a selection hens available year-round to those who wish to until they get home. Feed them a meal or of salsas, jams, pickles and mustards, and fresh king safe costumes bypass chicken-rearing efforts and buy hens substantial snack before they go out. whole chickens and chicken sausages. Frostie To minimize the danger of candle-lit jack-o- which are already laying eggs. Many different and Sioux City pure cane sugar sodas and lanterns and other fire hazards, check that  After they return, check out all treats in varieties are offered and all are well-suited for Charles Chips are also available. (Older cus- costumes are flame-retardant. Keep cos- a well-lighted place. Eat only Unopened living in our Northeast Ohio climate. Along tomers remember their home-delivery back in tumes short to prevent trips, falls and other candies and treats which are in their with chicks and chickens, Grace Brothers sells the day.) bumps in the night. original wrappers. 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Porres High School, who received $750; Josip $2000 horticulture scholarships they award recipients as “horticulture’s best and brightest”. Perkovic, now a freshman at St. Martin de annually has gone to Old Brooklyn resident There’s still more student and other news Porres High School, who received $750; Joshua Henry. A senior at the Ohio State in The Town Crier queue, but don’t let that Tatyjana Henry, now a freshman at St. Joseph University and a Ben Franklin Community keep you from sending yours in to: Academy, who received $500; Jexter Garden employee a few years ago, the [email protected] or mailing it to me Paredes-Vizcaino, now a freshman at St. Foundation regards Josh and the other seven c/o OBCDC, 2339 Broadview Rd., 44109. Martin de Porres High School, who received $500; Luis Kozma, now a freshman at Trinity High School, who received $300; and Allen BCN close to quota with “Wildlife Habitats” It looks like I’m beginning another Town Thomas, now a freshman at Benedictine High by Gloria Ferris Crier column raving about more of the extraor- School, who received $200. improve water and air quality one backyard at Brooklyn Centre Naturalists dinary, free events which took place in Every year the Ladies Auxiliary of the a time. Cleveland the preceding month. Although I Polish Legion of American Veterans also The other day someone asked one of our Supporting organic gardening and reduc- didn’t make it downtown this past weekend for offers eighth graders the opportunity to win Brooklyn Centre Naturalists (BCN) members, ing our use of chemicals and pesticides will the Ingenuity Fest (on the waterfront west of United States savings bonds based on an essay “What benefits do I get for registering my make our community healthier places for our E. 9th St.), I did make it to the Sparx City Hop on a given topic. This year’s topic was My home as a National Wildlife Backyard retreat?” children and pets. on Saturday of the weekend before Ingenuity. Salute to a Veteran, and the ladies chose Mario When you join the National Wildlife Together, we can reduce heat island As for Sparx, one of the Lolly the Trolley Bucio’s essay as the best one from Mary Federation (NWF) by registering your proper- impacts by actively supporting adding more stops was Tremont. The pickup site was con- Queen of Peace. Second place went to ty as a backyard retreat, you will receive a sub- native green spaces through creating wildlife veniently located near the Tremont Arts & Tatyjana Henry and third place to Luis scription to their award-winning magazine and habitat corridors throughout your community. Cultural Festival which was taking place both Kozma. if you want, you can sign up for specific How proud will our community be when days of the same weekend. After a whirl Because Mario Bucio’s essay was first in newsletters that will provide tips on what to we reach our goal and we can celebrate cross- around Tremont, the trolley headed downtown his school, it was then submitted to the State plant to attract birds, pollinators or butterflies ing the finish line together? to ‘the hub’ at Playhouse Square. There we level, where it was deemed to be the second as well as tips on organic gardening. You will In Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre, we were able to pick up trolleys to the two other best of all the entries statewide. We haven’t keep up with environmental issues affecting have the advantage of living in neighborhoods neighborhoods on the tour — Ohio City to the heard whether or not it received a national wetlands, prairies and other with many parks and natural west and Asia Town/and the Art Quarter in the award. wildlife habitats. amenities which give us an advan- St. Clair/Superior District to the east. The families and friends of three deceased When you sign up to become tage in terms of being a communi- It was a gorgeous day in terms of the individuals also offer MQP eighth-graders a backyard retreat, you will ty that understands the relationship weather, I learned some things about the new scholarships in memory of their loved ones. become a member of a group of between our natural environment life being infused into a number of old build- The Brian Himes Scholarship is award- your neighbors who are striving to and our built environment. ings in our city, and enjoyed some prime fami- ed in memory of a student who graduated from become A National Wildlife If you already provide ly time in the process. Thanks to all the mer- Our Lady of Good Counsel School. The deter- Community in zip code 44109. food, water, cover and a place to chants and funders, especially the Downtown mination of the two students who each You will make them one step clos- raise young for wildlife, you are a Cleveland Alliance, who made it happen. I’m received $500 is based on the way they treat er to their goal of becoming a backyard retreat. You are a good looking forward to the day when the revitaliza- others, their portrayal of how a Catholic stu- National Wildlife Community. steward of the natural world. You tion in Old Brooklyn will be to the point that dent should live, and their extra-curricular The records show we need six already know the benefits of being we could be one of the neighborhoods featured activities. In 2014, those students were more backyards to reach the number of resi- a backyard habitat. on the tours, too. Mason Kapluck and Jexter Paredes- dences to qualify. They are waiting for verifi- So you decide. Do you want to make it I didn’t get too far with reporting student Vizcaino. cation of that number from NWF. official? Do you want to be one of the neigh- news this past summer, so I’ll start with the The student who was awarded the $500 Every backyard retreat certification BCN bors who joins in BCN’s quest to become information I received from Mary Queen of Darlene Brezovsky Memorial Scholarship collects in their quest to achieve National nationally certified by the National Wildlife Peace (MQP) School about the awards they was chosen based on an essay on the topic Wildlife status for Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Federation? gave out at their graduation ceremony last “What career I would like to go into and why”. Centre means that there are residents in our If you do, you can sign up to become a spring. As in past years, the recognitions fall Mason Kapluck’s essay was deemed to be the community who understand the need to create wildlife retreat by using the NWF website into several categories. best. habitat for wildlife. If birds, bees, and butter- http://www.nwf.org/How-to-Help/Garden-for- MQP’s Parent Teacher Unit has tradi- The Paul Armbruster Memorial flies pick our community for nesting, raising Wildlife/Certify-Your-Wildlife-Garden.aspx tionally given stipends of varying amounts to Scholarship is given to an eighth grader con- young and living, then we know that we live in or call Gloria Ferris at 216-351-0254 or email exemplary graduates who are going on to tinuing his/her education at a Catholic high an environmentally conscious community of bcnaturalistsATmail.com to obtain an applica- Catholic high schools. The staff chooses the school to honor an OLGC/MQP parishioner choice. tion. recipients based on their academic achieve- who was an educator in the Diocese of Being a National Wildlife Community If you join now, you will be entered in a ment, overall effort and how they embody Cleveland for thirty-eight years. In 2014 the will raise our community’s profile as a greener drawing to receive the ”A Taste of All Seasons” Christian values in their lives. And the schol- $500 was awarded to Mario Bucio. It’s only community for residents, businesses and cookbook presented by Brooklyn Centre arship winners from the Class of 2014 are — the second year for this scholarship. organizations seeking a new place to locate. Naturalists and a sun catcher created by local Mason Kapluck, now a freshman at St. We also received word from the Joseph Together, we will improve the health of artist, Sharon Martyn, owner of “A Pane in the Ignatius High School, who received $1000; Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation our community by taking action steps to Glass”. Mario Bucio, now a freshman at St. Martin de in San Luis Obispo, California that one of the

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PAGE 6 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS OCTOBER 2014 Son of Dr. Myroslav Mychkovsky recalls former family business, Memphis Animal Hospital the property south of our house, which had growth by word of mouth. involving the whole family in Ukrainian by George Mychkovsky previously been used as a window supply This low-cost approach to veterinary School, Youth Organizations and the store, was renovated for that purpose. The services was part of my father’s common- Ukrainian Catholic Church. Since he lived his My late father, Dr. Myroslav entrance to the office sense approach to ani- first thirty-plus years in Ukraine, and left his Mychkovsky, DVM, opened Memphis Animal was on the east side of mal care. One time a birth family behind the Iron Curtain, maintain- Hospital at 5617 Memphis Avenue in the sum- the building, and the young boy brought his ing his Ukrainian roots and heritage were his mer of 1963. He, his wife Anna Luba, and kennels (for the ani- sick dog in for treat- true passion in life. their son Michael had immigrated to the mals’ boarding and ment without his par- At the age of 79 (July 1988), my father United States in 1949. He’d fled from Soviet- recovery) were on the ents’ knowledge underwent quadruple by-pass heart surgery. occupied Ukraine via a Displaced Person west side. At first the because supposedly This resulted in a severe winding-down of his camp in Germany, where he met and married entrance seemed con- they couldn’t afford practice. Twelve months later, after 26 years Anna and where Michael was born. fusing, since the illumi- even the modest fee. of operating the business, my father sold The family moved to Montana where for nated business sign was My father charged the Memphis Animal Hospital to another veteri- seven years my father was a veterinarian for only about twenty feet young man twenty-five narian. the State of Montana. It was there that my in front of the house. cents for the service My father and mother subsequently older brother Ihor and I were born. But the clientele soon and medicine, and the moved to a condominium in Broadview Our family moved to Port Clinton in got used to driving past dog recovered nicely. Heights; he passed away in July 1997 and she 1956, primarily to be closer to the Ukrainian the house to the veteri- Operating an in October 2011. Their sons are still alive, but émigré community in Ohio. My father nary hospital in back. animal hospital none of them became a veterinarian. worked for the State of Ohio as a veterinary The far south-east corner Photo courtesy of George Mychkovsky required access to pre- For a time Memphis Animal Hospital func- meat inspector, travelling to slaughter houses of the hospital had a Dr. Myroslav Mychkovsky, DVM scription medicines, and tioned as a Veterinary Clinic of America but across northwestern Ohio to ensure that beef room converted to a bed- those frequently came within the last several years the property was was prepared in a sanitary manner. He also room where my father slept on nights when an via Butler and other suppliers. Included again sold and the house and animal hospital operated a veterinary clinic from the basement animal required frequent observation. among those medications were powerful pain- demolished. Now the land sits idle; apparent- of our house after work. Recognizing that the general public killers which would have had a significant ly the plans for the property’s reuse did not A near-fatal explosion in February 1962 would struggle with his name, my father chose street-value in the criminal world. Yet to the materialize. Although I left Old Brooklyn in at a boiler in one of the slaughter houses Memphis Animal Hospital for the name of his credit of the neighborhood, I recall only one 1973, after I graduated from Rhodes High changed the course of family history. Shortly business. While he’d primarily treated farm time when there was an attempted — and School, in my mind’s eye I can still see the after recovering from the accident, my father animals in Ukraine and Montana, in Cleveland unsuccessful — break-in. buildings and hear the voices and sounds of took a forty-hour per week veterinarian job pet dogs and cats comprised more than 99% of My father was also a prominent leader in yesteryear. with the City of Cleveland’s Health his business (plus a few guinea pigs and ham- the Greater Cleveland Ukrainian Community, (Lynette Filips contributed to this article.) Department. We moved to a ranch home at sters). 5617 Memphis Ave., and as he’d done in Port My mother answered phone calls and set Clinton, my father opened a home business up appointments, and my brothers and I running a veterinary clinic. cleaned kennels and occasionally held down a Ohio Historical Society dedicates marker at The veterinary hospital was required to difficult animal for a shot or tooth-cleaning be separate from the house, so a building on treatment. (In those days there were no such former baseball diamond at Brookside Park professions as veterinary technicians/assis- CLEVELAND STOREFRONT tants.) Records were transcribed onto 3” x 5” RENOVATION PROGRAM index cards and filed away alphabetically in metal drawers. Appointments were hand-writ- ten onto calendars, and emergency treatment 40% Rebate was referred to larger, appropriately staffed for pre-approved renovations and equipped veterinary clinics. There were no coupons or advertising – just business on eligible buildings.

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Mold and ragweed sports equipment close to the entrance of the Check for holes in your foundation and are common fall allergy triggers, as well as home to avoid tracking irritants throughout door seals and apply foam insulation to pre- dust mites, which are naturally more prevalent rooms. vent field mice from taking up residence in in the home during the drier months. “Just because the pollen count isn’t your home. “You can turn your home into a safe haven through the roof doesn’t mean you can’t fall Check storm windows and switch from from fall allergens with regular, strategic prey to allergies,” says Wilson. “With regular By Jayme Lucas-Bukszar screens to glass, if needed. Also, check win cleaning and a few preventive measures,” says cleaning, you can manage the irritants in your [email protected] dows for loose caulking and weather strip- Robin Wilson, an interior design expert and an home and make it a more breathable place.” ping on doors. Re-apply as needed. ambassador with the Asthma and Allergy Source: StatePoint Media The summer sun is slowly being Clean your gutters, or have them pro- Foundation of America. fessionally cleaned. Gutters are part of a sys- replaced by the colors and smells of fall. To help make your home more comfortable tem that helps move water and debris away Trees are changing to vibrant reds, oranges, this season, Wilson is offering some fall clean- and yellows. And school buses again grace from your roof and homes. Clogged or bro- ing tips to eliminate allergens and maintain a our roadways. While no one wants to think ken gutters can result in backed up, stagnant clean and healthy space: about winter yet, it is time to get our homes water that can attract unwanted pests and/or • Wash your bedding. Mattress and pillow ready for it. Adam Cook, vice president of cause water damage to the home. protectors will help control dust mites. As an sales at South Hills Hardware, provided While cleaning gutters, take a look at added precaution, wash your bedding in warm some helpful tips. the roof to make sure there are no loose or or hot water every month and replace pillows missing shingles. As these tasks require Fall and spring are great times to every three years. change batteries and test smoke detectors climbing on a ladder; be careful and stay and carbon monoxide detectors. This basic safe. • Check for mold. Moisture breeds mold, so practice will help keep your family safe, In addition, feed your lawn with fall make sure to scan the inside of dishwashers, especially when sleeping at night. fertilizer to strengthen your lawn’s roots, under the fridge in the water pan and in sink and bath drains. Change water dispensers and Complete basic maintenance on your which helps them survive the winter and icemaker filters on a regular basis. furnace. Take the panel off and vacuum out thrive in the spring. Fertilizers have formu- the burner with a small shop vacuum. las represented by three numbers such as 5- • Vacuum frequently. Whether you have wall- Change the filter and then turn the furnace 10-5. The first number is nitrogen, the sec- to-wall carpeting, tile or hardwood floors, it’s up to 80 degrees and let run for one cycle to ond is phosphorus (pot ash), and the third is important to eliminate dust and dirt. Vacuum, make sure it’s operating well. potassium. Apply a fall fertilizer with a for- mop or steam clean flooring regularly. “Use a It’s important to change the furnace fil- mula of 13-25-12 at the end of October or vacuum with a high-efficiency particulate air Photo by Sandy Worona (HEPA) filter, which captures small particles ter for a few reasons. First, a furnace filter early November. such as allergens, irritants and pollutants,” Melvin McQueen of the Downtown that is clogged with dust, pet dander, etc. Also, trim bushes and shrubs, as need- says Wilson. Cleveland Alliance’s Clean and Safe will cause your furnace to work harder ed. Drain old fuel from the snow blower and Ambassador program returned to the • Wash or freeze stuffed toys. If your child because of decreased air flow. This makes put fresh gas in. Then turn it on to make sure streets of downtown Old Brooklyn this past sleeps with their favorite stuffed animals, you the furnace have to work harder which it works properly. There are several local summer. (He had also worked here in the should frequently wash or freeze them in a results in more repairs, a shorter life, and businesses, including South Hills Hardware summer of 2012.) Reflecting on his ambas- plastic bag for 48 hours. This will lower the reduced energy efficiency. Second, chang- that will tune up snow blowers and lawn sador experience, Melvin said, "As an level of dust mites which can trigger asthma ing the furnace filter improves indoor air mowers. ambassador, we represent wherever we go. and allergies. quality. A clean filter reduces the amount of If you burn wood in your fireplace, It is a pleasure and honor to serve the Old dust and other allergens that circulate have the flue cleaned and checked by a pro- • Use slipcovers. Slipcovers have come a Brooklyn community. I can't wait to be throughout your home. fessional chimney sweep. long way in the last 10 years. Since they can be back next year and I am so thankful for the Take a walk around the outside of your Turn off outside faucets and insulate cleaned regularly and more easily than uphol- positive responses from residents and busi- home and check on several items. outside wall pipes to prevent pipes from stery, consider using them on sofas and other nesses." OBCDC also wants to say thank See if any wood siding or trim needs to freezing this winter. furniture. you to Melvin. He has truly been an asset to be painted. Be sure to cover any bare wood our community. to prevent rotting. 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by Lynette Filips Beginning with the organizational meet- Decker and Moses Fish,.who would the job of Aunt Essie Margaret Gates Daniels is making [email protected] ing of Brooklyn Township at the home of telling indigents to be on their way. up a family tree for us. Isn’t that great and to Moses Fish on June 23rd, 1818, our forebears The second Brooklyn Township meeting think, that your articles started all this. Thanks (Editor’s note: This article, accompanied recorded the official township proceedings in was held on October 13th of the same year. again...” by a different photo, appeared in the January, this ledger. They chose Twenty-nine men were listed as electors, pre- In March, 1992, when Essie turned 90, 1995 issue of the Old Brooklyn News. Since it Cyrel Akins to be the sumably who cast ballots she began to pursue her genealogical research recounts the story of discovering the earliest moderator of that first in the county and federal in earnest. Being a time-consuming process, record of Brooklyn Township government, it meeting, and Elijah election which is record- she was still going through the papers this past seems fitting to reprint it during 2014, the Young and Isaac ed at that meeting. summer, and that’s when she discovered the bicentennial year of the settlement of our Hinckley to be the judges And so the 1818 ledger. Within a very short time, she neighborhood by people of European descent.) of the first election. ledgçr continues, called me and offered me the book, if I would The outcome of the through most of 1837, promise never to sell it. “There are,” the late Frederick Crawford first meeting was that listing those who voted, As dedicated to local history as some of once observed, “two kinds of people in the Jonathan Fish was sworn those who ran in the us Historical Society of Old Brooklyn mem- world, the hoarders and the get-ridders.” in as Brooklyn’s first elections and how many bers are, I knew that our closet in the Old Happily, descendants of Nathaniel Gates, one clerk, and Ozias votes each received, Brooklyn Community Development of Old Brooklyn’s earliest settlers, were Brainerd, Jr., Silvanus those who were sworn Corporation (OBCDC) office was not a fitting hoarders. One of them, 92-year-old Essie Brainerd and Warren into office and those home for a record book of this magnitude. It Margaret Gates Daniels of Seal Beach, Young were sworn in as who were asked to leave should be with the other Brooklyn Township California, recently discovered that the origi- trustees. Jabish Brainerd the township. ledgers in the archives of The Western Reserve nal ledger of Brooklyn Township (1818 to and Isa Clark were sworn How this treas- Historical Society (WRHS). So I contacted 1837) was among her family papers. in as “fence viewers”. ure of Brooklyn in- John Grabowski, the curator of manuscripts at For well over one hundred years, histori- Aser Brainerd, formation traveled to WRHS, to advise him of what was happening ans believed that this record book had been Amos Brainerd, Alonzo California, and how we and of our intention to obtain the book for the Page from the original Brookln Township destroyed in a fire. At least, that’s what Carter and someone with now have access to it WRHS. ledger identifying the 1820 electors. Crisfield Johnson stated in his 1879 History of the surname of Reynolds again is a most fascinat- The Brooklyn Township book was pre- Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He regretted that he ing story and a real were sworn in as supervi- sented to me as president of The Historical could only recount the history of Brooklyn “feather in its cap” for the Old Brooklyn News. sors of highways”. (Highways in 1818? Society of Old Brooklyn and history writer for Township from late in 1837. He didn’t know After they moved to Brooklyn Township Maybe Indian trails and stage coach routes, the Old Brooklyn News, and to Gerald that the first ledger with the earlier records from Delhi, New York, Jeremiah. (in 1816) but highways?) Cyrel Akins and Stephen Preseren, executive director of OBCDC - and Nathaniel (in 1824) Gates and their was in a barrel in Walter Gates’ attic on W. Brainerd were sworn in as “listers and apprais- (which publishes the Old Brooklyn News) on descendants became involved in the political 11th St. (Jennings Ave. or Skunk Lane in those ers”. Isa Brainerd was sworn in as “treasurer”. Dec. 27th, 1994. It was delivered by another working of our community. Since the days). It is interesting to note that less than four former W. 11th resident, Wally Gates. Wally, Township lacked a repository for valuable The rediscovery of this ledger is especial- years earlier, when the thirty-one person rain- who now lives in Jupiter, Florida, is the broth- papers, we surmise that the 1818 ledger went ly significant because in 1818 Brooklyn did erd/Hinckley/Young caravan initially arrived er of Fern Gates Wadsworth and the nephew into the barrel in their attic for safekeeping. not comprise just the town which bears that in Cleveland from Chatham, Conn., the of, Essie Margaret Gates Daniels. He flew to The Brooklyn papers were transported to name today. Then Brooklyn denoted one of the trustees of Cleveland were alarmed at the mass California to visit his aunt and pick up the California in the early 1950s when Essie original townships of The Western Reserve. immigration. Fearing that they were without book, stopped in Arizona to show it to Fern, Margaret Gates Daniels and her husband And originally Brooklyn was twice the size of financial means, and would be a burden to the and then brought it to Cleveland. moved there from the Walter Gates the other townships. Instead of being five community, these trustees enlisted the aid of Although we will soon be turning over (Nathaniel’s grandson) family homestead on miles square, in 1809 Brooklyn was surveyed their constable to keep the group from settling the 1818 ledger to The Western Reserve W. 11th St. Her relatives had decided that she to be ten miles wide and ten miles long. Its here. But Alonzo Carter, the son of Cleve- Historical Society, one of the terms of the should be the guardian of these documents, but southern half became Parma Township in land’s first permanent settler, must have donation is that they give us a copy of it. After she was not aware of what was there until 1826, but in the beginning. Brooklyn extended known them, because he vouched for them. that comes to pass, we hope to have the copy recently. south from Lake Erie to Royalton and east And so the Brainerds. Hinckleys and Youngs available at the South Brooklyn library, the I became a player in this drama because, from Rockport and Middleburg to Newburg were allowed to settle in Brooklyn Township. Brooklyn library and/or the Brooklyn from December, 1990 through April, 1991 I and Independençe (on the other side of the The officials who decided who was Historical Society’s Museum so that anyone wrote both a series about the Gates family and ). allowed to stay and who must go, incidentally, who would like to will be able to look at it. a story about W. 11th St. in the Old Brooklyn were called “overseers of the poor”. (The This story could have had a very different News. After reading them, Blanche Chester of name might imply a charitable organization, ending if the ledger had been in the hands of W. 11th St. sent my articles to her old friend. but they weren’t! Surviving in the wilderness someone with today’s throw-away mentality. Fern Gates Wadsworth, in Phoenix. Arizona. was hard enough, without having to support We are thankful that the Gates family were RIVERSIDE Fern, in turn, contacted us, and began corre- paupers, too.) savers and that they sent the Brooklyn book sponding with me and subscribing to the Old At their first meeting, Brooklyn home to us. And we beg the rest of you not to Brooklyn News. CEMETERY Township also swore in two men as overseers throw away old pictures, documents and arti- Fern also sent my history articles to her “Where personal concern of the poor - Isaac Hinckley and Elijah Young. facts without offering them to our (or any) his- Aunt Essie in California. In a letter to me has become a tradition” And they swore in two constables. Michael torical society first. dated December 6th, 1991. Fern wrote, “...My A Cleveland Landmark Serving our Community Since 1876 Formerly trained by: HSOB & Arcadia from front page tured entirely in the United States. Arcadia An author or organization begins the pub- books are available at book signings, book lishing process with Arcadia by filling out a stores, and online at proposal, which goes before a board of direc- www.arcadiapublishing.com and www.ama- tors. If the proposal is approved, they begin zon.com. Old Brooklyn will be available at the working with the pro- book signing on October 12th as well as at duction team to sub- neighborhood busi- 'The A.L.i.C.E. Program and the Active mit the content. In nesses including the Shooter this case, because this Old Brooklyn Most institutions rely on traditional stand- is the Historical Cravery at 3430 alone "lockdown" protocols that can be dead- Society of Old Memphis Ave. All Faiths ly if yon are in a. location which cannot be Brooklyn’s book, Arcadia feels secured or your secured location is breached they were responsible that this book is  Traditional and Natural by the intruder. When faced with an Active for the research, writ- unique from their Burials Shooter, our A.L.i.C.E. Program (Alert, ing and content found other Cleveland titles Lockdown, inform, Counter, Evacuate) pre- in the book. in that it has vintage  Cremation Columbaria pares individuals who may find themselves Ms. Ewazen was images of the green- and Urn Garden facing a violent intruder. Our comprehensive the contact with house Industry, the approach integrates strategies using environ- Arcadia for this proj- Ben Franklin Garden,  mental design, technology, communication, Chapel - all types of services ect and submitted the the Cleveland law enforcement response and proactive proposal outlining the Metroparks Zoo, and Personalization mindset for those in immediate danger. history of our neigh- the construction of the former Pearl Above Ground and Flush Why does your organization need borhood; she also Street Savings and Memorials Violent Intruder Defense Training? wrote the captions Plain and Simple: To Save Lives! The major- accompanying the Trust Company building at the corner Ample Space Available ity of casualties from Active Shooter events photos. HSOB secre- of Pearl and Including New happen within the first four to ten minutes. tary Lorene Bowles THe critical gap in time between when the wrote the introduc- Broadview Roads. Group Sections shooter first pulls the trigger and when Law tion to the book and HSOB receives Enforcement arrive is where we focus the support from mem- Pre-Planning the chapter introduc- majority of our training. The action taken by tions. HSOB mem- bership and grants citizens under attack during these critical first ber Michael through Office Hours: minutes can mitigate the number of lives lost. Stachowiak scanned Neighborhood People in the crisis zone have only minutes or Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 4 pm the photos. Connections and even just seconds to live while waiting for law Arcadia is a ‘full service trade publisher’, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. The Historical enforcement to respond. 3607 Pearl Road @ I-71 which means that there was no cost for the Society meets the second Friday of January, Let us know how we can make Historical Society to work with them. Arcadia March, May, September, and November at the Cleveland, OH 44109 Pearl Road United Methodist Church (4200 your environment a safer place: absorbed all the costs of marketing, production (216)351-4800 and distribution, and also pays the authors a Pearl Rd.) The November 14th meeting will be Barbara Spaan [email protected] modest royalty. Their books are printed on held at 6 p.m. with a potluck/show ‘n’ tell. 216-459-1000 made-in-the United States paper, and manufac- www.riversidecemeterycleveland.org [email protected] OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 9 FAMILY FUN! Art House vided. Come dressed in costume if you want to. Cleveland Museum of Natural History 3119 Denison Ave., 216-398-8556 Fee: $5 per pumpkin. Registration by phone 1 Wade Oval Dr. International Exposition Center www.arthouseinc.org required by Oct. 27th. 216-231-4600 www.cmnh.org One IX Center Dr. All Ages Family Open Studios - 3rd Sat. of Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 am - 5 pm; Wed., 10 I-X Trick or Treat St. -- every month; 10 am-12:30 pm. Class fee: $15 for - Chalet am - 10 pm; Sun., noon - 5 pm. Adults 19 & Sat. & Sun., Oct. 18th & family of 4, $2 each additional child & $5 each 16200 Valley Parkway, Mill Stream Run up, $12; $6 after 5 pm on Wed.; Youth 3 - 18, 19th & Oct. 25th & 26th.; additional adult. Registration deadline: Mon. Strongsville 440-572-9990 $10; College students with ID, $10; Seniors 60 Sat., 11 am. - 8 pm. Sun., 11 Each month has different theme; make individual Fall Hayrides - Sat. evenings, Oct. 4th, 11th, & up or with a Golden Buckeye card, $10; tod- am. - 7 pm. Family-friend- pieces or family art works. Art House provides 18th & 25th, 6 - 10 pm; for all ages. Also hay dlers 2 & under, free. ly event for kids 10 & materials. Free. Children must be accompanied maze & family entertainment. Cost: younger. Dress in costume & trick or treat by an adult. No pre-registration required. Visit $8, adults; $6, children 3 - 11; free, Animal Secrets Exhibition - Use imaginative through 12 themed candy stations; amusement website for other programs or more info. children 2 & under (must sit on role-play & hands-on activities to discover rides, festive foods, 3-D mystery manor, live adult lap). Private group rates for nature from an animal’s point of view. Explore entertainment & more. Photo opportunities. Children’s Museum of Cleveland Chalet rental with hayrides available Sunday five naturalistic environments including a Tickets Discount Drug Mart: general admission 10730 Euclid Ave. 216-791-7114 mornings & afternoons; call for details. stream, meadow, woodland, cave & naturalist’s www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org tent. - $11.99, family 4-pack $44.99 (includes 4 gen. admission & parking pass). Online tickets & at Hours: Mon. - Sun., 10 am - 5 pm. Exhibit Cleveland Metroparks - the box office - $13.99. Seniors 60+ - $9.99. 2 areas close 15 min. prior to Museum closing. Garfield Park Nature Center Cuyahoga County Public Library & under free (unless they trick or treat in candy Cost - $7, children age 1 - 12; $6, adults & 11350 Broadway Ave. 216-341-3152 Parma-Snow Branch stations) you must purchase ticket. children 13 & over; free, under 11 months. Pumpkin Carving - Sun., Oct. 26th, 1 - 3:30 216-661-4240; www.cuyahogalibrary.org “Terrific Tuesdays” - second Tues. eve. of the pm. Carving materials -- paint, pumpkin pat- 9 am - 9 pm, Mon - Thur.; 9 am - 5:30 pm, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center month, 5 - 7:30 pm, through 2014. Admission terns & safety knives -- provided; bring own Fri. & Sat.; 1 - 5 pm, Sun. Huntington Reservation free during this time. pumpkin. Call to register by Oct. 24th. Teen Programs – Sat., Oct. 18th, TAG Team, 10:30 - 11:15 pm. Grades 6 - 12 & Board 440-871-2900 www.lensc.org Fall Family Hayride Night - Fri., Oct. 10th & The Lantern Theatre at Cleveland Metroparks Hinckley Boathouse Game Day & Wii Play, 11:30 - 12:30 pm, 24th, 6- 9 pm. Fee: $12, adults; $8, child ages Canal Corners Farm & Market West Dr. Hinckley Lake 440-278-3132 ages 10 - 18. 2 & up; free, 1 year & under. Pizza & salad 7243 Canal Rd, Valley View 440-331-8111 www.clevelandmetroparks.com dinner, hands-on fall activities for kids, plane- 216-401-5131 www.lanterntheatreohio.com Voyageur Canoe Paddle - Sat. & Sun., Oct. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad tarium programs, live wildlife encounters & un- The Lantern Tours 2014 - Fri. & Sat., Oct. 4th & 5th, 18th & 19th, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 Peninsula Explorer Ride - Rockside Station scary hayride (rain or shine). Wear costume for 17th - 25th, 7 pm. Tour Historic 1853 Gleeson pm & 3:30 pm; cost: $5 per person. Hour long 800-468-4070 visit www.CVSR.com Halloween hayride Oct. 24th; trick-or-treat thru House & 1905 Wisconsin-style dairy barn. program on 34 ft. canoe; The Pumpkin Express - Sat. Wildlife Gardens. Make & take Halloween Hot cider, cocoa, bonfire & music. Wear walk- can hold 18 people. Life & Sun., Oct. 18th - 19th & 25th craft. Registration required. ing shoes. Cost: adults, $12; children 12 & jackets worn. Paddle, sing - 26th. Departs Brecksville under, $8. Call or visit www.lanterntheatreo- & hear tales from fur trade Station, 9:35 am. & 1:25 pm. Mapleside Farms hio.com for more info. characters of long ago. Travel by rail to Szalay's Farm 294 Pearl Rd. Brunswick Perfect program for those Market & enjoy festivities! Children & adults 330-225-5577 www.mapleside.com Cleveland Metroparks - Brecksville Nature who seek historic adven- can wear Halloween costumes. Visit area's Pumpkin Festival - Sat. & Sun., Oct 4th & 5th. Center Rt. 82 entrance 440-526-1012 ture; educational & fun. Registration required; largest corn maize, receive free mini pumpkin, Apple Butter Festival, Squire Rich Museum call 440-786-8530. shop in fresh food market or enjoy lunch at one Family Fall Foliage - Sat. & Sun., Oct 11th & 12th. - Sun. Oct. 5th, 1 - 5 pm. Sponsored by of food stands (not included in price). Tickets: Peak on the Pontoon - Sat., Oct. 18th; 1 - 2 Super Hero & Princess Weekend - Fri., Sat. Brecksville Historical Assn. Copper kettle $28 adults; $21 children ages 3 - 12. pm or 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Hinckley Lake is great & Sun., Oct 17th, 18th & 19th. simmering on open fire; eat apple butter on place to take in October’s colors. Join slabs of fresh bread. Other food & drinks Estabrook Rec Center Spooky Fest - Sat. & Sun., Oct 25th & 26th. Naturalist Pam Taylor to witness autumn this available. Tour Squire Rich Museum (c. 4145 Fulton Rd. way. Fee: $5; register online. 1840), herb garden & grounds. Fall Festival - Sat., Oct. 18th; 2 - 4 pm. Free hot dogs, bounce house, corn hole, popcorn, Quicken Loans Arena Breakfast in the Park - Sun., Oct. 12th, 9 - Cleveland Metroparks Stewardship Center pumpkin painting & more. Hosted by Gateway 1 Center Court 11am. Oak Grove Picnic Area; for families or West Creek Reservation Church. 216-420-2200 www.theqarena.com adults. Morning walk while volunteers prepare 2277 W. Ridgewood Dr. 440-887-1968 Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey: hot breakfast. Registration begins Oct.1st. Hoots & Howls - Fri., Oct. 10th, 7 - 8:30 pm. Hale Farm & Village Legends - Wed., Oct. 22nd - Sun. Oct. 26th; Monarch Bluff picnic area. Naturalist will lead 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 7 pm. Sat., & Sun., 11 am., Cleveland Metroparks - CanalWay Center nocturnal adventure to seek creatures in 330-666-3711 [email protected] 3 & 7 pm. Tickets: $12 - $80. E. 49th St. bet. Grant Ave & Canal Rd. Parma’s big backyard. May hear coyotes howl- Harvest Festival - Fri. & Sat., Oct. 4th & 5th 216-206-1000 or clevelandmetroparks.com ing. All participants must have flashlight. & Oct. 11th & 12th; 10 am - 5 pm. Cost: $10, Stearns Homestead Historical Farm 6975 Hunt of the Month: Spiders - Through Oct. adult; $5, child (3 - 12). Experience Cuyahoga Ridge Rd 440-845-9770 31st. Twenty spiders hidden throughout Haunted Hike at Skinner’s Run - Sat., Oct. Valley in autumn, jumping into hay piles, tast- www.stearnshomestead.com Center. Also be some live spiders to look at. 18th, 7:30 - 9 pm. Uncover chilling history of ing apple butter & cider. Fall Festival -Open to the public, Sat. & Sun. Mon. - Sat., 9 am - 5 pm; Sun., noon - 5 pm. Skinner’s Run, now West Creek. Hear haunted until mid. Oct., noon - 4 pm; free. - Sat. & Outdoor Odyssey - Sat., Oct. 12th, noon - 4 tales past & present in this family safe, 90 - Fun on the Farm; each one hour program Sun., Oct. 11th & 12th, noon - 4 pm; free pm. Kids explore nature & outdoor recreation minute journey not soon forgotten. consists of craft, story, rhyme or song, snack & admission & parking. See animals before win- -- golf, fishing & hiking, fixing a flat bicycle Creepy Creek Campfire - Fri., Oct. 24th, 6:30 visit to museum site. Reservations required. ter. Homemade apple & pumpkin pies & bak- tire, casting a fishing rod, identifying local - 9 pm. Begin evening with hike in forest along Friday programs start at 10:30 am. Oct. 10th - ery, apple fritters, heritage apples, apple cider, game fish & finding stars, birding. Pond life creek. Finish roasting s’mores by fire. An Apple a Day; Oct., 17th - Five Little animal feed & pumpkins for sale; get pump- discoveries & crafts live animals from Lake Bring along lawn chair or blanket & Pumpkins; Oct. 24th - Fall Mixed Up. kins painted. Cups of warm apple cider; ham- Erie Nature & Science Center. Collect stamps creepy tale to tell. Fee: $2; 5 & under Members: $8 per child; 1 adult free. Non- burgers & hot dogs; basket raffles; pony rides, on passport & redeem passport for prizes. free. Register by phone or online by members: $10 per child; 1 adult free. hayrides, pumpkin painting for kids Additional adults: $5 each. Sunday Funday - Sun., Oct. 19th, 3 - 4 pm. Oct. 21st. ($1fee), free craft & more. Watch It’s the Great Pumpkin, Home Depot Charlie Brown & make a fall craft to homeimproverclub.com/kdsworkshops take home. Online registration 3900 Wildlife Way 216-661-6500 How to Build an EMS Truck - Sat., Oct. 4th. since 2001 required by Oct. 18th. clemetzoo.com Admission, now - Oct. 31st. Adult - age 12 & Workshops offered 1st Sat. of every month, 9 Beauty Salon Family Movie Night - Fri., Oct. 24th, 7 - 8:30 older, $13; Junior - age 2 - 11, $9. Open daily am - noon. Free hands-on workshops designed "You have hair skin nails we'll do it!" pm. Watch The Fox & The Hound about 10 am - 5 pm. for kids ages 5 - 12 at all Home Depot stores. orphaned fox named Tod & hound dog named 4488 Pearl Road Family Discoveries Wonderful World of Copper. Snacks available for purchase. Wolves - Sun., Oct. 12th; 9 - 10:30 am. Special We do: Register by phone or online. Zoo experience featuring hands-on activities & Keratin Smooth Out CanalWay Campfire - Sat., Oct. 25th, 6:30 - guided tours. Register by phone or online. Joyful Keyboard Press Body Wrapping 7:30 pm. Roast marshmallows & make Learning/playing piano Shellac and more s’mores to eat. Bring lawn chair or blanket to Boo at the Zoo - Thurs. - Sun., Oct. 16th - private sessions sit on around fire ring. Register online. 19th & Oct. 23rd - 26th. Tickets available at We use and sell professional Virginia E. Collins Meet and Eat - Sun., Oct. 26th, 1 - 2 pm. Zoo box office or online at clemetzoo.com. beauty products. Piano/Music Instructor Meet a couple of program animals up-close & Boo admission: $9, Zoo members Monthly specials receive $1 discount; children personal. Turtles, snakes & frogs. 216-398-7743 younger than 2 free. Most nights Pumpkin Party - Wed., Oct. 29th, 6:30 - 7:30 last year sold out, so buy tickets [email protected] 216-459-8874 pm. Bring own pumpkin to carve. Carving early. 1607 Cook Avenue [email protected] www.atikastyles.com tools, patterns, holiday music & snacks pro- Cleveland, OH 44109 Open 6 days a week Mon. - Sat. 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Ladies' Autumn Dessert Tea - Sat., Oct. 11th, Fifty Plus Group - Wed., Oct. 15th; upstairs St. Thomas More, Utopia Hall CHURCH N OTES 1 pm; lower church. Gathering Room. Hot meal & hear about histo- 4170 North Amber Dr. ry of Halloween & discuss it. Cost: $3 lunch- Card Party Card Party - Tues., Oct. 28th; Archwood United Church of Christ Men's Prayer Group - Sat., Oct. 11th & 25th, eon. Anyone 50 years or older invited. noon. Cards, bunco, chinese raffle, door & table 2800 Archwood Ave. at 216-351-1060 8:30 am; Parish Center. prizes. Kielbasa, cabbage & noodles, apple sauce, [email protected] Single Service - Sun., Oct. 26th; 10 am. To cel- croissant, cake & coffee. Tickets: $8. Call Diane, Immigration Activist - Sun., Oct. 19th, 11 am "The Catholic Faith: A Family Affair" - ebrate the Reformation & thank God for giving 216-749-6332, or Marge, 216-351-7850, for service. Rev. Linda Jaramillo will address Sun., Oct. 12th & 19th, 2 pm. Two-part pro- Church Martin Luther. Sunday school children reservations by Fri., Oct. 24th. immigration reform issues All welcome. gram with Sister Kathleen Glavich; Parish & adult choir will sing; also some instrumen- Refreshments & fellowship follow. Center upper hall. talists. Coffee hour following service. Swedenborg Chapel 4815 Broadview Rd. 216-351-8093 200th Anniversary Celebration of the Everyone invited. Brooklyn Presbyterian Church Study Group of the Exodus - Tues., mornings 4308 Pearl Rd. 216-741-8331 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Sun., Widows & Widowers - Mon., Oct. 27th; 12 starting Oct. 14th. Story from the bible's Old Resale Shop - open to the public on 3rd. Sat. Oct. 12th, 3 pm. Service with prayer, music & pm; luncheon & support. Menu includes pot Testament to learn about the deeper meaning of of month, 10 am - 2 pm. Used clothing all scripture, followed by reception; upper church. roast, potatoes, corn, salads & desserts. Cost: this biblical story & how it relates to your own ages & sizes, household items & limited furni- life. We will be using the workbook called The Mobile Food Pantry - Sat., Oct. 18th, 9 - 11 $3 per person. RSVP by contacting church ture. Affordable lunch & small food pantry for Journey: Realizing Spiritual Freedom by Tom am. Distribution of food from Cleveland Food office. Bring a friend! emergency provisions. To donate items, con- Kline. Call 216-351-8093 to registeror for Bank; upper parking lot. tact Rev. Sheryl Swan. more info. Space is limited. Harvest Dance - Sat., Oct. 18th, 6 pm; Parish Music Program for families & adults; guest Center. Tickets: $25. musicians & choirs throughout the year. Get more info online at www.brooklynpc.org. Flu Shot Clinic sponsored by Walgreens - SENIOR NOTES Sun., Oct. 19th, 9:30 am - 1 pm; upper church. Insurance card needed. Senior Citizen Resources (SCR) Free Groceries & Delivery for Low Income Brooklyn Heights United Church of Christ Deaconess-Krafft 3100 Devonshire Ave. Seniors - Low income seniors over 60 & indi- 2005 West Schaaf Rd. 216-741-2280 (Must be 60 and over ) 216-749-5367 viduals with mobility challenges living in Old Room for rent - for small events - Call to Free Community Meal - Sun., Oct. 19th, 1 pm; Parish Center cafeteria. Mondays: Ez-Exercise - 9 am; Chair Brooklyn or Brooklyn Centre may qualify for schedule. Bowling- 10 am;. Wii -11 am; Canasta - 12:30 monthly delivery of free groceries from All am. Faiths Pantry. Call 216-496-4329 for info. The House of Glory World Apostolate of Fatima Holy Hour- Sun., Oct. 19th, 2 pm; lower church. Tuesdays: Crafts - 9:30 am, Crochet Group - 2337 Broadview Rd. 216-661-2080 Swingin' with the Seniors - Fri., Nov.14th; 6 9:30 am, Chair Bowling - 10:30 am, Arm Youth Bible Study - every 1st & 3rd Fri., 5 - Anointing of the Sick Mass - Sat., Oct. 25th, - 10 pm. St. Mary Crystal Chalet, 3600 Chair Exercises - 10:30 am; Pinochle - 12:15 6:30 pm; free. Everyone age 13 - 23 welcome. 4:30 pm; upper church. Biddulph Ave. See ad on back page for more Visit www.thehouseofglory.net for more info. pm, Line Dancing- 1 pm. Trunk or Treat - Sun., Oct. 26th, 12:30 pm; info. lower parking lot. For costumed children only; Wednesdays: Ez-Exercise - 9 am; Trivia - 10 am; Chair Volleyball - 10:15 am., Fruit Senior Living Guide Mary Queen of Peace Church also a costume contest. Bingo - 10:30 am, Canasta - 12:30 pm. Provides professionals & consumers with 4423 Pearl Rd. 216-749-2323 Holy Rosary Holy Hour - Tues., Oct. 28th, 6 Blessing of Pets - Sat., Oct. 4th, 9 am; school comprehensive & current information about pm; upper church. Thursdays: Crafts - 9:30 am, Chair long term care resources & facilities. playground. Volleyball - 10 am, Horse Racing - 10:30 am. Distributed quarterly. To get a free copy, Night at the Races Fundraiser - Sat., Oct. Pearl Road United UMC Fridays: Ez-Exercise - 9 am; Current come to OBCDC office at 2339 4th, 6 pm; Parish Center. Call 216-749-2323 4200 Pearl Rd. 216-661-5642 Events - 10 am, Corn Hole - 10:30 am, Wii - Broadview Rd. for tickets; $15 each. Rummage & Bake Sale - Fri., Oct. 3rd; 9 am 11 am; Pinochle - 12:30 pm. - 6 pm & Sat., Oct. 4th, 9 am - 2 pm. Bag sale Respect Life Sunday Holy Hour & Chili noon - 2 pm Sat. LITE and EZ exercise classes Social - Sun., Oct. 5th, noon; upper church. St. James Lutheran Church Metro Health Senior Advantage sponsors LITE and EZ exercise classes for people 55 years "Seasons of Hope" Bereavement Program - of age and older. They are one-hour, strengthening and balance classes, 75% sitting and 25% four-weeks beginning Tues., Oct. 7th, 6:30 pm; 4771 Broadview Rd. 216-351-6499 Sunday School - Sun., Oct. 5th - 26th; 9 am. standing. (The entire program can be done sitting.) parish office. Class size averages 15 to 20 folks who meet at Estabrook Rec. Center on Mon., Wed. and Downstairs in Stohs Hall. Children 3 years old Fri. mornings, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. There is a $2 fee per class or $20 pass for 15 classes. Mary Queen of Peace Seniors - Wed., Oct. through 8th grade invited to learn more about It is a very supportive and non-competitive group. Each participant is encouraged to work 8th, 11 am; Marian Lounge & lower church. Jesus. 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BYZANTINE CATHOLIC LUTHERAN POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Immanuel Lutheran Church St. Mary’s Church Brooklyn Seventh-day Adventist Church 4600 State Rd. Phone: 216-741-7979 Scranton & Seymour Ave. Phone: 216-781-9511 5375 Broadview Rd at Wexford, Parma Father Deacon: Joseph Hnat, 216-233-4118. 4651 State Rd, Phone: 216-398-3844 Pastor: Rev. Dennis Schmidt Pastor: Rev. Jason Soltysiak Administrator: Rev. Morak Viskovsky Pastor: Laszlo Hangyas. Sat. Worship: 11:30 German Worship: Sun. 9 am. English 10:30 am. Phone: 216-661-9246 Sunday Masses: 9 am. Divine Liturgies: Sat. Vigil, 4 pm.; Sunday, am., Sabbath school, 10 am. Radio, Wed. 8:30 English, 11 am. Polish/English Holydays: 10 am. 10 am; Holy days, 9 am. Crystal Chalet - 9 pm. 1220 AM. brooklynohiosda.org Sunday School: 10 am. www.stmaryspncc.com Phone: 216-749-4504 Parma Evangelical Lutheran Church School #: 216-749-7980 Pre-School #: 216-351-8121 5280 Broadview Rd. (North & Tuxedo Ave.) Phone: 351-6376 Pastor: Donald E. Frantz II ROMAN CATHOLIC SWEDENBORGIAN Sunday Worship 10:20 am Sat. 5:15 pm. Mary Queen of Peace CHARISMATIC Sunday School: 9 - 10 am. Coffee, 8:30 am. 4423 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-2323 Swedenborg Chapel Pastor: Father Douglas Brown 4815 Broadview Rd, Phone: 216-351-8093 Good News Ministries Church St. James Lutheran Church Masses: Sat., 4:30 pm. Sun., 8:30 & 11 am. & Pastor: Rev. Nadine Cotton 3705 West 36th. (W. 36th & Mapledale Ave.) 4771 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-351-6499 Children’s Liturgy Sun.11am. Weekday Masses: Sun. Worship: 11am., adult class Sun., 10 am. Phone:216-398-4913 Pastor: Ernie Green. Pastor: Paul W. Hoffman Sun. Worship: 8 & Mon- Sat 8 am. mass. www.maryqop.org Weddings & Baptisms - 216-351-8093 Sunday Worship, 11 am. 10:30 am / Sat. Serv: 5 pm. Sun. School & Bible A place to find love and acceptance. TV - Tues., 6:30 pm. Ch.21 & 9 pm Ch.197. Class: 9:15 am. Website: stjamescleve.com St. Barbara Church Fri. 6:30 pm, Ch 21 Time Warner Channel. 1505 Denison Ave. Phone: 216-661-1191 St. Mark Lutheran Church Pastor: Fr. Joseph Hilinski. - Masses: Sat., Vigil 4464 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-3545 4:30 pm. Sun., 9 am English, 11 am. Polish. EVANGELICAL Pastor: Stephen Shrum. Sun. Worship: Traditional Confessions: Sat., 3:45 - 4:15 pm. Weekday UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 10 am & Contemporary 11:30 am. & Wed., 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 7:30 am. Grace Church Sun School & Adult Bible Study, 8:45 am. www.tinyurl.com/st-barbaracleveland Brooklyn Heights U.C.C. 2503 Broadview Rd. & W. 28th St.; 216-661-8210 St. Leo The Great Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Morris Unity Lutheran Church Pastor: Charlie Collier 4940 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-661-1006 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Phone: 216-741-2280 4542 Pearl Rd. 216-741-2085. Rev. Peeter Pirn Sunday: Prayer 9 am. Sun. Worship 10 am. Pastor: Fr. James P. Schmitz Nursery with adult supervision Sunday Worship: 9:30 am. & 7 pm. Sunday Daily Lunch & Activities for Kids & Adults, Masses: Sat., 4 pm. Sun., 8 & 10 am. & 12 noon, Sunday Worship & Church School: 10 am. School & Adult Bible Study: 11 am. unity- 11:30 - 1:30 (Mon. - Fri.) June - Aug. Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Sun. 10 am. Preschool: 3 yr. olds, Tues. & Thurs., 4 yr lutheran.org twitter.com/@unitycleveland Wed. Family Night, dinner & classes resume Mon - Thurs 7:30 am, Fri. 8:30 am, confessions olds, Mon. Wed., & Fri. Celebrating 100 years of worship in 2014. Sept. Website:graceoldbrooklyn.org 2:45 - 3:30 pm. Sat. www.saintleoschurch.org Brooklyn Trinity U.C.C. Gospel Christians Church NON-DENOMINATIONAL St. Thomas More Church 8720 Memphis Ave: Phone: 216-661-0227 4780 W. 11th St.; 216 459-2855 4170 N. Amber Dr. Phone: 216-749-0414 Pastor: Sue Tamilio Pastor: Will Rothenbusch Institute Of Divine Metaphysical Research Pastor: Rev. William G. Bouhall. Masses: Sunday School & Worship: 10:30 am. Sunday School: 10 am. 4150 Pearl Rd. Free Public Lectures. Sat., 4:30 pm. Sun., 8 am. , 10 am. & 12 noon. Worship Service Sundays 11 am. Phone: 216-398-6990 www.idmr.net Confessions: Sat. 3 - 4 pm. Sun.: 11 am. - 1 pm., Mon. & Wed.: 7-9 pm. Weekday Masses: Mon. thru Fri; 7 & 8:15 am. All invited & encouraged to attend! LUTHERAN UNITED METHODIST New Beginning Ministries PRESBYTERIAN Dr. Martin Luther Ev. Lutheran Church 3106 W. 73rd. off Clark (Multicultural) Pearl Rd. United Methodist Church 4470 Ridge Rd. Phone: 216-749-5585 Pastor David Pastors: Gregory & Teresa McCurry Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (USA) 4200 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-661-5642 W. Bennett. Sunday worship, Traditional service 9 Sun. Worship Celebration 10:45 am. 4308 Pearl Rd. at Spokane Ave. Pastor: Dr. Ivy Smith am. Praise service 11 am. Sunday school, 10:30 am. Tues. Prayer & Word Empowerment 6:30 pm. Phone: 216-741-8331 - Rev. Sheryl Swan Sunday Worship 10 am. www.LutheransOnline.com/DMLChurch. Time Warner Channel 21 Tues., 1 pm. Sun. Worship: 10:30 am. Sun. school 9:45 am. Free hunger meals 2nd Thurs., 6 pm. 216-916-9270 www.mynewbeginning.org Parking at Busch Funeral Home & last two Sun., 5 pm. OCTOBER 2014 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS PAGE 11 SERVICE DIRECTORY CLASSIFIED

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING LANDSCAPING FOR RENT CAMPBELL HEATING & AIR COND. CO. DESIGNED LANDSCAPING BY OSH. Most ONE, TWO & THREE BDRM. APT. FOR WANTED Repairs & installation. Furnaces & AC units. of your needs. Light tree work, shrubs, mulch & RENT - from $300 - $600 mn. No pets. Call ELECTRICAL TOY TRAINS & ACCES- Hot water tanks, humidifiers, air cleaners & topsoil, edging, low voltage lighting, garden John 216-905-6328. SORIES WANTED - Any make or age. Cash chimney liners. Licensed, bonded, insured; ponds, patios. Home 216-398-9868. Business, paid for trains, accessories or parts. Lionel, senior discounts. 216-252-8292. 216-402-2861 Senior discounts. FOR RENT or LEASE American Flyer, Ives, Marx, LGB, "Also buy- 25 X 30 ft. CONCRETE ing Boy Scout Items"; call 216-375-4426. TIGER AIR - No Cool? Low $37 service call. GREEN TEAM LANDSCAPING - Fall BLOCK BUILING with No overtime charges. All work guaranteed. Clean-UpWeekly lawn maintenance, edging, man & overhead door. 4900 Free estimates on new furnace or A/C systems. mulch, flowers, senior discounts, no job too Pearl Rd. (rear) rear parking lot. Ideal for auto Licensed, bonded, insured. All credit cards small. 216-749-9772. repair, body shop, storage, etc. $425 mn. Call WANTED - HOUSES accepted. Call Tiger Air 216-459-0363. 216-702-0696. CASH FOR HOUSES,, HEDGEMAN TRIMMING SERVICES. For Any condition, any loca- all your trimming needs. Fall Clean-Up. We FOR SALE tion. Call 216-533-3181. APPLIANCE REPAIR provide the following services. Free estimates, TWO CEMETERY PLOTS - Holy Cross METRO APPLIANCE REPAIR. Low service hedge trimming, weeding, mulching, light land- Cemetery. Section 12-2765, grave sites 1 & 2. charge, senior & military discounts;. Washers, scaping, low cost. Call Joe at 216-906-1963. Call 216-631-3721. dryers, ranges, refrigerators & dishwashers etc. All work guaranteed. Call 216-741-4334. PAINTING School registration information MAKKOS PAINTING & DECORATING. Interior and Exterior painting - ceiling and dry- Mary Queen of Peace School fee required along with birth & baptismal cer- DEMOLITION/HAULING wall repairs - staining - ceiling texturing - faux Preschool - grade 8. Cleveland Scholarship & tificate. Pick up registration forms from school HAULING - ALL TYPES. Garage demolition. finishes - quality work guaranteed- free esti- Tutoring vouchers accepted for K - 8. or rectory office. For new students grades 1-8, Call Richard’s, 216-661-7608. mates, insured. Call Jeff Makkos, 440-625-0718. Applications in school office. Student Shadow copy of most recent report card also required. days welcome! County vouchers OK for Preschool. Stop by for a tour or call 216-741- St. Mary Byzantine School Registration ELECTRICIAN PLUMBING 3685 Mon. - Fri., 7:30 - 3:30. Visit mqp- St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Elementary ELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE – Trouble-shooter. A1 AFFORDABLE PLUMBING. All plumb- school.com or school’s Facebook page for School, 4600 State Rd., accepting applications Install outlets, fixtures, fans, switches & panels. ing problems. Water heaters, gas lines, sewers more info. for preschool - grade 8. Before/after school Reasonable, licensed. Call Dale, 216-883-8934. and drains. 216-688-1288. services available; also daycare when school’s Ready, Set, Grow Preschool not in session, (inc. summer). FREE tuition NORTH STAR ELECTRIC - First in Residential BEN FRANKLIN PLUMBING (Formerly Located in Brooklyn Heights United Church of possible for every family through Cleveland - upgrades - New circuits. Violations corrected. B. McDermott Plumbing Co.) 4th Christ, 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Ages 3 - 5. Scholarship & Tutoring Program. School pro- Panel - Sub panels. EL12170. Licensed, bonded, Generation of Master Plumbers. Bonded & Learning & social skills for kindergarten readi- gram includes technology instruction in new insured. Free estimates. Call Bill Stanton at 216- insured. All phases of plumbing -- new, repair, ness. Certified teachers. Registration fee, $40. computer lab, enhanced learning through use 398-5306 or 216-392-4276. alterations. Call 216-741-5131. Class times, 9 - 11:150 am. Call 216-447-9145 of interactive Smart Boards, instrumental for more info. NCP PLUMBING - Leak or backup? Replace music & art instruction, CYO athletic options, EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE water lines. Rental, POS, CMHA violations? & much more. Call 216-749-7980 or visit JOE OLDJA Licensed/Insured. Call 216-393-7759 St. Leo Preschool & Open House Registration www.smbyz.org for more info. REPAIRS & REBUILDS - chimney, steps, 2014-2015 School Year roofs, gutters, siding, garage roofs, concrete SOUTH HILLS HARDWARE. Complete Preschool, 4940 Broadview Rd. 2nd flr of the West Side Ecumenical Ministry (WSEM) repairs. All work guaranteed. Free estimates. plumbing services. Hot water tanks installed. St. Leo Parish Community Center. Open house Enrolling for Early Childhood Education. Call 440-243-2134. No Sunday calls. rains cleaned. 216-749-2121. & open enrollment, Aug. 10th; 11 am - 1 pm. Early Head Start, Head Start & Universal Pre- Preschool is licensed by the Ohio Department Kindergarten for children ages birth - age 5. TIGER AIR - Low $37 Service Call. No over- of Education & is operated according to man- Offers home-based program to meet needs of GUTTERS time charges. Drain cleaning, hot water tanks, dated rules & regulations. 3 & 4 yr old part- area families. Free services to eligible families; MONDE HOME IMPROVEMENT faucets, valves, all plumbing repairs. All work time am & pm classes as well as a full-day pro- also accepts county vouchers. comprehensive Seamless gutters/gutter toppers. Call John, guaranteed. Senior discounts. All credit cards gram with an option for extended care. To be services to meet educational, health, dental, 216-906-1448. accepted. Call Tiger Air 216-459-0363. eligible for enrollment, the child must be 3 yrs nutritional, social, mental health & any special old by Sept. 30th. Bring the child's birth cer- needs of children. Several program options & tificate & $50 dollar registration fee. locations. Contact recruitment hotline, 216- HANDYMAN TREE SERVICE Registration continues until all classes are 961-2997, for more info. A to Z HOME RENOVATION - John TREE SERVICE. Cut down trees, stump filled. Call 216 661-533 for more info or to Makrai, Craftsman. Call 216-536-7788. removal. Free estimates. Call Richard’s, 216- 661-7608. schedule an appointment. OLD BROOKLYN NEWS AFFORDABLE HANDY HANDS - No job St. Leo the Great School Registration to small. Residential/Commercial. Repair & St. Leo the Great School, 4900 Broadview Rd, SUBSCRIPTIONS new construction. Siding, carpentry, plumbing, grades K - 8. Children must be 5 years of age painting, electrical, carpet, concrete, win- IMPORTANT! on or before Sept. 30th to be eligible for all-day Great gifts for dows/doors & more. Call 216-389-7588. kindergarten. $50 non-refundable registration FRIENDS & FAMILY Before you sign any paperwork with who’ve moved out of the area. a home improvement contractor JAZZERCISE JAZZERCISE (even contractors who advertise in 440-886-5429 Only $15.00 a year JAZZERCISE CLASSES - Brooklyn Send check or money order to: Recreation Center, 7600 Memphis Ave, the Old Brooklyn News) be sure to Old Brooklyn News Brooklyn. Mon. through Thurs; 5:30 pm. Mon. check their rating with the Better est. 1995 3344 Broadview Rd. & Wed.; 6:40 pm. Sat. mornings; 9 am. $36 / Business Bureau (BBB). Call the Locally operated Cleveland, Ohio 44109 month unlimited classes. First class is BBB’s automated Anytime Line, 216- Specializing in . . . or call 216-459-1000 and charge it. ALWAYS FREE! Call Marisa at 216-408-2969  Repairs or [email protected] for more info. 241-7678, and punch in the business’ phone number to receive a speedy  Reroofs Riteway Home Service report, 24/7.  Tear Offs KITCHEN and BATH Remodeling  Ice Back Up Systems Licensed Bonded Insured 10% Senior Discount Serving Old Brooklyn area for over 35 yrs. COMMUNITY MEETINGS Complete Bathrooms for as little as $4,90000 Brooklyn Centre Naturalists -- no meeting Community Rm, rear of Brooklyn Fire Class 1 Pavers & this month. Station, 8400 Memphis Ave. Nomination & (fiberglass tub/walls, toilet, election of offices. Refreshments after meet- Remodelers vanity/top, sink/all faucet's & linoleum) Brooklyn Genealogy Club meeting, Sun., ing. Horticulture report by Marge Keating. For room size 6 1/2 x 5 ft. Oct. 19th, Brooklyn Fire Station, 8400 Reface Your Kitchen in Formica Memphis Ave. at Roadoan). No word yet “NOBODY BEATS about speaker or topic. For information about Old Brooklyn Crime Watch meeting, Mon., OUR PRICES” Reface your Kitchen Cabinets in the group contact Ann Wojtowicz, wojtow- Oct. 6th, 7 pm, Mary Queen of Peace, 4423 formica for as little as $4,700 [email protected]. Pearl Rd. Call Barb Spaan, 216-459-1000, for more info. KITCHEN & BATHS 15 lineal ft. of base/uppers Brooklyn Historical Society meeting, Wed., 8 lineal ft. of countertop, 13 new doors, Oct. 29th, 7 pm; museum, 4442 Ridge Rd. Second District Police Community Residential Driveways 6 new drawer fronts & ss sink/faucet Presentation: Rebecca McFarland speaking Relations meeting, Tues., Oct. 14th (& every about "Shopping in Early Cleveland”. All wel- second Tues.), 7 pm, Applewood Center, We are now expanding our talents Asphalt, Concrete & Masonry come. Bring a friend; refreshments will follow. 3518 W. 25th St. of workmanship to the exterior Call Barb, 216-941-0160, for more info. Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows Southwest Citizens Area Council meeting, Free estimates on:  roofs  siding Cleveland Republican Organization meet- Thurs., Oct. 2nd & every first Thurs., 7 pm, Porch Repair  replacement doors / windows ing, Tues., Oct. 14th (& every second Tues.); Gino’s, 1314 Denison Ave.  basement remodeling / waterproofing 7 pm, Brooklyn Hts., UCC, 2005 W. Schaaf  cement driveways Rd. Call 216-832-9195 for more info. Ward 13 Democratic Club meeting, Tues., 216-397-6349 Oct. 21st (& every third Tues.), 7 pm, Gloria 3522 Henritze Ave. Laurel Garden Club - Tues., Oct. 14h, 7 pm, Dei Lutheran Church, 5801 Memphis Ave. Great financing (216)351-5726 Free Estimates PAGE 12 OLD BROOKLYN NEWS OCTOBER 2014 Green Space Committee plants bicentennial tree

In honor of Old Brooklyn’s bicentennial, on Saturday, August 30th, (left - right) Mary Ellen Stasek, Greg Cznadel and Wilfredo Crespo, members of Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation’s Green Space and Natural Resources Committee, planted a baby black gum tree on the south side of Estabrook Recreation Center, 4125 Fulton Rd.

Photo courtesy of Mary Ellen Stasek

Captain Keith Sulzer (left) and City Council President Kevin Kelley (right) competed for the top performer in lemon- ade sales at Destiny Rice's second lemon- ade stand to raise funds for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease research. The effort was for the benefit of Officer Hank Adkins, who is battling the debilitating disease. T he competition was entitled "The gavel ver- sus the gun". Although Kevin Kelley served superior lemonade, Keith Sulzer generated more sales. This photo is of Kevin Kelley presenting Keith Sulzer an engraved gavel at the committee ...

photo courtesy of Lucy Torres

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