PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Presorted Standard Wednesday, April 20, 2011; Ohio City Annual Meeting, Saint U.S. POSTAGE PAID th Ignatius High School Breen Center, W. 30 & Lorain Ave: Pat CLEVELAND, OHIO Conway of Great Lakes Brewing Company receives a Commer- th FREE PERMIT 1354 cial Renovation Award transforming the Elton Building at W. 26 and Market into the company’s corporate headquarters. Volume 38, Number 5 May 2011 Plain Press THE COMMUNITY NEWS PA PER FOR CLEVE LAND’S WEST SIDE NEIGH BOR HOODS Ohio City celebrates Cleveland’s Artisan Neighborhood at its annual meeting by Chuck Hoven in the lobby enjoying food prepared name of the development corpo- About eighty residents and stake- by the Touch Supper Club and were ration from Ohio City Near West holders gathered at the St. Ignatius entertained by the Singers Club of Development Corporation to Ohio High School Breen Center for the Cleveland prior to the meeting. City Incorporated. He described annual meeting of Ohio City Incorpo- Board President Damon Taseff, the progress the organization was rated. Ohio City neighbors mingled announced the changing of the making toward the strategic plan developed last year. Taseff stressed the importance of the identity of the organization. The identity of the organization, he said, was defi ned by the type of leaders it chooses, the people who comprise the team and the businesses and interests you represent. Taseff said in the past year the organization added three key ex- offi cio positions to its board repre- senting three key institutions in the neighborhood-- St. Ignatius High School, Lutheran Hospital and Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. Taseff said having them all at the table allowed collabora- tion and dialogue on key issues involving all the institutions in the neighborhood. Board President Taseff praised Executive Director Eric Wobser and the staff of Ohio City Incorporated for their energy and productivity in implementing the organization’s PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN plans. Friday, April 22, 2011; Good Friday Procession, La Sagrada Familia, th Taseff said while the organiza- W. 77 and Detroit Avenue: On a rainy Good Friday, priests start out tion was still proud to be a Near in front of a procession of several hundred devotees on a trek from La Sagrada Familia to St. Patrick’s on Bridge Avenue and onward to continued on page 7 St. Michael’s at Clark & Scranton. Residents weigh in on proposed regulations for restaurants, bars and entertainment venues by Chuck Hoven ing of restaurants, bars and other mend changes in the zoning and Testimony and lobbying by Cleve- entertainment related uses. Henry licensing of bars restaurants and land residents is helping to shape Senyak, a citizen representative other entertainment venues, urged new City of Cleveland legislation on an Ad Hoc Committee set up by residents concerned about the qual- regulating the zoning and licens- Cleveland City Council to recom- continued on page 6 PHOTO BY KRISTEN MOTT April 2011: The friendly face of Moses Cleaveland greets customers as they approach the Sweet Moses Soda Fountain and Treat Shop at 6800 Detroit Ave. 1920s-style soda fountain shop opens in Detroit Shoreway by Kristen Mott create a nostalgic atmosphere within A throwback to the 1920s is the shop. The center of the store now open in the Detroit Shoreway features an authentic soda fountain neighborhood. Sweet Moses, which used during the 1930s at Wise opened at the end of March, is a Drugstore in Tennessee. Complete 1920s-style soda fountain shop with an ash gray marble countertop, named after Moses Cleaveland. Its a bright stained glass bar mirror, authentic feeling borrows from the and a colorful array of vintage syrup history of the building itself. bottles, the store models itself after Located at 6800 Detroit Ave., the soda shops that were popular de- building was originally constructed cades ago. in 1907. Built in two phases, the The booths in the side room of front served as a storefront in the Sweet Moses were rescued from Italian neighborhood while the back, a Pennsylvania candy store and added on 10 years later, was used restored to reveal the natural wood as an apartment. During restoration, hidden beneath layers of paint. A owner Jeffrey Moreau discovered root beer barrel from the 1940s, original door paneling dating back to swivel bar stools, a gilded an- the store’s beginning. This discovery tique cash register and sweetheart spurred the wave of vintage items wrought iron chairs complete the now furnishing the soda shop. “I interior design. didn’t want this store to become a Moreau also highlights the history PHOTO BY KRISTEN MOTT stage,” explained Moreau. “I wanted of Cleveland within Sweet Moses. April 2011; Sweet Moses Soda Fountain and Treat Shop, 6800 Detroit Avenue: Belgian Chocolate Bark, a few key focal pieces.” cookies and treats are prominently on display while owner Jeffrey Moreau (center) waits on customers These period-style focal pieces continued on page 6 behind the soda fountain counter. 2 Plain Press • May 2011 Old Brooklyn grassroots group hosts Pedal for Prizes on May 21 by Jeffrey Sugalski all ages and skill levels will receive Northeast Ohioans will have a map of twenty destinations and the opportunity to win more than points of interest in the Old Brooklyn $2,000 worth of prizes, simply by neighborhood. They will ride their exploring Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn bikes either on their own or with a neighborhood by bicycle. Bicyclists guided group to as many of these can win one of two brand new Trek locations as they wish, collecting a 7000 hybrid bikes, a one-year mem- free raffl e ticket at each. bership to the downtown branch Bicyclists will return later in the of the Greater Cleveland YMCA, afternoon to enter their tickets into a a $100 Honey Hut Ice Cream gift Chinese-style raffl e for a wide array basket, $50 gift cards to Steelyard of great prizes. All raffl e items have Commons, gift certifi cates to local been donated by local businesses restaurants, and many other excit- from Old Brooklyn and throughout ing prizes by participating in Old Northeast Ohio. Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes, a free While bicyclists can win prizes, event that will be held at Loew Park, neighborhood merchants such as 3121 Oak Park Avenue on Saturday, Jack Frost Donuts, Michael’s Bak- May 21 at noon. ery, and Gentile’s Imported Italian A small grassroots group of Old Foods have a unique opportunity Brooklyn residents and merchants to bring hundreds of new people is coordinating the creative, original from throughout the region into event not only to celebrate Cleve- their shops in hopes that they re- land Bicycle Week occurring May turn and become repeat patrons in 14-22, 2011, but also to allow people the future. Civic groups, including from throughout the Cleveland area the Benjamin Franklin Community PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN to experience their community and Garden, South Hills Association, Wednesday, April 20, 2011; Ohio City Annual Meeting, Saint Ignatius High School Breen Center, W. 30th & discover its many amenities and and Friends of Harmody Park, can Lorain Ave: ((L-R): Ohio City Board President Damon Taseff, David Hovis, Jen Hovis and Ohio City Execu- favorite locally owned businesses. share news about their recent ac- tive Director Eric Wobser. David and Jen Hovis received a Residential Renovation Award for their work Upon registering at Loew Park complishments and information on restoring a house at 1723 W. 32nd Street. the day of the event, bicyclists of upcoming events. Old Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes Lake Effect Free Alternative Health Clinic has been supported by Neighbor- hood Connections, a program of the opens at Catholic Worker storefront Cleveland Foundation that provides Starting March 10, 2011, The from 5-8pm every other Wednes- grants to groups implementing Lake Effect Free Alternative Health day starting March 10. Everyone grassroots neighborhood projects. Clinic opened its doors at the Catho- is welcome, especially uninsured, However, what is unique about the lic Worker Storefront at 4211 Lorain under-insured, and those in need event is that it is almost exclusively Ave. This clinic will provide herbal of a holistic approach to their health organized utilizing donations and consultations and herbal fi rst-aid, and wellbeing. Appointments are in-kind support. Reiki, foot baths/foot care, and in recommended from 5-7pm. Walk For more information about Old the future hopes to offer massage, up appointments are available, or Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes and addi- community acupuncture, and chiro- tional details about the event, please continued on page 5 practic services. The clinic will run visit pedalforprizes.com, like Pedal HAVE A HEART, SHARE A BOOK for Prizes on Facebook, and follow ENVIRONMENT event Mon., May 2 to Sat., May 7 laws in suburban Virginia will HEALTH on Twitter @pedalforprizes. EDGEWATER PARK BEACH invites all to bring in to Tremont be shown at the West Shore HEALTH SCREENINGS including CLEANUP on Sat., May 7 from Scoops ice cream parlor, 2362 Unitarian Universalist Church, lead screenings for children, free instruction and free fi shing (9 noon -2 pm (meet near the Pier) Professor, new or gently used 20401 Hilliard Rd., on Sat., May mammograms, and bone density, a.m. - noon for ages 4-8, followed will be followed by After Party at children’s books, which will be 14 at 7 p.m. , with discussion and cholesterol and glucose screenings, by ages 9-15 from 1-4 p.m.) Fishing the Harp (ages 21 and up). For distributed to Cleveland Public refreshments afterward. For info, will be available at the Health area is located behind CanalWay info, email [email protected] School children to help them start call 440-333-2255 or visit http:// Pavilion at the Cleveland Asian Center.