The Big Clean: Citywide Clean-Up Saturday, May 6Th 2017
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Please patronize our advertisers. TAKEFREE ONE! Proud Member of the Observer Media Family of Community-Owned and Written Newspapers & Websites Volume 9 • Issue 4 April 2017 VASJ Wins State Basketball Title The Big Clean: Citywide Clean-up Saturday, May 6th 2017 by Allison Lukacsy-Love and North Collinwood. The City of Euclid is proud to announce How to get involved: that we are becoming an affiliate of ‘Keep 1)Register online @ http://www.cityo- Ohio/America Beautiful’, a leading national feuclid.com/residents/KeepAmericaEuclid- The Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School boys basketball team made history the weekend of March 24 and 25 when they qualified for their fifth-consecutive state finals appearance and won the DIII state championship, nonprofit with a mission to empower com- Beautiful as an individual or group (your earning the school’s seventh boys basketball state title. munities to take greater responsibility for block club, church congregation, and co- improving our local environment through workers make for great groups!) litter prevention, beautification, community 2)Pick up supplies at the check-in location greening, waste reduction and recycling. at Villa Angela-St. Joseph (VASJ) School on Do your part to keep Euclid beautiful Saturday, May 6th between 9:00-9:30am. during a week-long effort (May 6-13th), 3)Pick up trash within your designated kicking off with THE BIG CLEAN on Satur- area (when registering online please indicate day, May 6th 2017 at 9:00am at Villa Angela- your preference to clean your street, neigh- St. Joseph (VASJ) School (18491 Lakeshore borhood park or be assigned wherever help Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44119). is needed). In conjunction with Euclid Beach Adopt- 4)Celebrate! All volunteers are invited to A-Beach and Keep Euclid Beautiful, the City a post clean-up celebration at VASJ. More of Euclid will provide free supplies (trash details will be provided at time of check-in, bags, gloves, pickers) to residents of Euclid Upstage Players Presented Fiddler on the Roof The Upstage Players rendition of Fiddler on the Roof was heartwarming, uplifting and brilliant. Pictured here on the left as Lazar Wolf is Damon Durrah Jr. and on the right as Tevye is Isaac Walsh-Hilf. Bombshell Beauty and Spa: New Business Attracted to Downtown Euclid by Allison Lukacsy-Love nally moving my business right around the The City of Euclid is excited to welcome corner from my home is a dream. As a wife Bombshell Beauty and Spa to the Moss Point and mother, I want to be able to do it all and block of Downtown Euclid! give other stylists the opportunity to do the The salon and spa opened in late 2016 same.” and since then has been serving new, local Worden-McCallion explains that Bomb- clients as well as fans of owner Jennifer Wor- shell Beauty and Spa hosts other entrepre- den-McCallion, who followed her to Euclid neurs to allow “stylists to own their own from Mentor and Mayfield Heights. business within her business”, including Worden-McCallion completely upgraded Liz Healey, a hair stylist residing in nearby the existing space located next door to North Collinwood. Paragon Wines + Martinis + Plates (21900 The City Building and Housing Depart- Lakeshore Blvd). She designed a relaxing, ment as well as Planning and Development welcoming atmosphere for the entire com- worked with Worden-McCallion to ensure munity to enjoy services that include facials, the space was open to meet holiday demand massages and custom bridal hair and make- and have the business name and logo appear up. on the new multi-tenant sign at the entrance “A salon and spa is something that this to Brock Court. community needed, and we are happy to Check out Downtown Euclid’s newest bring these professional services to the small business today! First time clients get community that we belong to! Starting my 15% off any service. For more information, career in Mentor and then Mayfield and -fi visit bombshellbeautyandspa.com/ Page 2 The Euclid Observer Volume 9 • Issue 4 April 2017 April 2017 The Euclid Observer Volume 9 • Issue 4 Page 3 Dialogue Euclid Library From the desk of the Mayor EPL Librarian Receives Janice Smuda Programs at the Euclid Public Library Greetings all and forts to enhance communication citywide. Euclid. Watch for two issues in 2017 - Children’s Librarianship Award Proud Member Of The Observer Media Family Of Community Owned Newspapers & Websites Happy Spring! In I am very excited about another project Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter – as well this month’s issue springing to life that will also help Euclid as in a mobile-friendly website and brief and passions through the many resources YOUR INDEPENDENT SOURCE FOR of the Euclid Ob- shine. Act 3, a local media production or- videos. I appreciate the hard work of Act that are available to them. EUCLID NEWS & OPINION server, you will see ganization with strong Euclid roots, has 3 partners Jim O’Hare, Ron Hill, and Jaime The award will be presented at a cer- emony at Kent State University on Tuesday, Published monthly with a current circulation of a new partnership partnered with several community orga- Lombardo and the initiative and support 10,000+ copies. The paper is made available free between the City nizations to produce “Euclid360” - a full- of many community leaders, including the April 25, 2017. of charge and can be found at business locations of Euclid and the color magazine that places Euclid in the Chamber of Commerce, K&D, and many The School of Library and Information within the City of Euclid and on our web site. The Euclid Observer to center of the regional spotlight. Euclid360 others. by Ashley Gowens Science (iSchool) at Kent State University views and opinions expressed in this publication Euclid Librarian Kristen Zajac will receive offers a Master of Library and Information do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions bring you regular helps tell the stories of our community with Just in time for spring, we are also Science (M.L.I.S.) and Master of Science in of the publisher and staff. City of Euclid pages. a calendar of events, reference material, cit- thrilled to now be an official affiliate of the Janice Smuda Children’s Librarian- This month’s edition includes the City map izen features and a focus on “what’s next.” Keep America Beautiful! I look forward ship Award from Kent State University’s Information Architecture and Knowledge Copyright 2014—The Euclid Observer, Inc. All Management (IAKM), with concentra- rights reserved. Any reproduction is forbidden showing Ward boundaries and contact in- Euclid360 reminds us to “look around” our to working with the Keep Euclid Beautiful School of Library and Information Sci- without written permission. formation for your City officials. We will community for inspiration, information Team to clean up and beautify our com- ence (iSchool) this month. This award is tions in health informatics, knowledge presented to an iSchool graduate who, as management, and user experience design. The mission of The Euclid Observer is to attract, continue to work with Council members and illustrations of Euclid’s present and munity. I hope to see you on Saturday, In addition, the iSchool participates in an articulate and amplify civic intelligence and com- and City staff to provide you with relevant potential. Euclid360 will hit local post of- May 6th for “The Big Clean” to kick off our a student, demonstrated creativity, leader- interdisciplinary Ph.D. in the College of Ruth Etting portrayed by Julie Warren of Women In History with the Friends of the Euclid Public Library and munity good will in the City of Euclid and beyond. and useful information. Look to this page fices (and mailboxes) in early May – 20,000 Keep Euclid Beautiful Campaign and com- ship, and dedication to children’s librari- Director Kacie Armstrong. anship through outstanding academic Communication and Information. With BECOME AN OBSERVER! to provide news from your City Council copies will roll off the presses. Issues will munity clean-up efforts. If you want to get members and other elected officials, a re- also be available at many public locations, involved, please call my office at 216-289- achievement. Zajac holds a Bachelor of more than 700 students enrolled, the iS- by Ashley Gowens for kids, urban hikes, adventurous hikes, As a product of citizen journalism, The Euclid Ob- cap of Council meetings, and other impor- in new resident and business welcome 2751 and learn how you can help! Arts in Communication in Theater with a chool has the largest graduate program at Resumes That Get Results and why even just plain strolling (or sitting server is looking for people, ages 3 to 100, to get Kent State. Its M.L.I.S. is the only Ameri- involved in the paper and the city. We are looking tant City updates and information. I want packets, realtor marketing, and in select specialization in Youth Theater and Pup- Monday, April 10 on a park bench!) is good for you. Bring your for volunteer writers, photographers,designers to thank John Copic for his continued ef- commercial neighborhoods surrounding Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail petry from Bowling Green State University can Library Association-accredited mas- 6:30 PM / Shore Room questions and tales from your trail adven- and illustrators to help with the production of the and a Master of Library and Information ter’s program in Ohio and is recognized When looking for a job, you must become tures to share with fellow hikers. paper. It does not matter if you are a professional Science (2016) from Kent State. A native of by U.S.