Please P “Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the National Debt”- Herbert Hoover TAKEFREE! ONE! atronize Our Advertisers Interested In Writing For The Observer? - Join Us At Our Public Meeting At Arabica Coffee House (6285 Pearl Rd.) Every Tuesday 7PM Proud Member Of The Observer Media Family Of Community Owned Newspapers & Websites Volume 5 • Issue 8 • August, 2013 Parma Hospital Announces Plans To Integrate With University Hospitals by CJ Sheppard as a major benefit to the new University Hospitals agreement including expanding The facade on the Parmatown Plaza strip (UH) and Parma Commu- the presence of UH Rainbow nity General Hospital (Parma Babies & Children’s Hospital Hospital) have signed a letter that currently provides neona- of intent to officially explore tal care at Parma Hospital. UH, A Preview Of The an integration that will add with its nationally recognized Parma Hospital to the Univer- academic medical center – UH sity Hospitals health system. Case Medical Center – will also Shoppes At Parma “We completed a very com- provide strong clinical research, by Jeannie Roberts still thousands of details to trict and the port authority. prehensive process to evaluate leading-edge technology, inno- Phillips-Edison executive work out, though, in this com- Work has already begun on six potential organizations that vative practices and initiatives Roy Williams told Parma City plicated project. But recently out-lots along W. Ridgewood could best support our mission that will complement and Council that turning Parma- released architectural render- Drive and the Parmatown to provide the highest quality grow Parma Hospital’s highly town Mall into The Shoppes ings offer a sneak peek at what Plaza strip. of personalized health care regarded medical programs. at Parma could take three or is to come. “It’s a significant People are beginning to to our patients and the com- Additional commitments four years and cost about $70 investment and a project of wonder and dream about how munities that we serve,” said will bring programs from inter- million. He also estimated considerable size, magnitude it might turn out. Parma resi- Terrence G. Deis, President nationally recognized centers dents are excited to see the and Chief Executive Officer of excellence such as UH Seid- work that has begun - there are of Parma Hospital. “It is our man Cancer Center. “Parma cordoned-off areas, construc- belief that University Hospitals Hospital is a vital anchor insti- tion vehicles and actual piles is most compatible with that tution in the communities that of dirt in the parking lot. Ini- mission, our medical staff and they serve,” said Thomas F. tial phases of development are the commitment to remain a Zenty III, UH’s Chief Execu- confined to the Parmatown vital resource for our extended tive Officer. “We are honored Plaza strip and the out-lots. communities.” to have the opportunity to sup- When the entire project is University Hospitals will port and share in their mission New exterior entrance to The Shoppes at Parma done, though, Williams says work closely together with the to provide the highest qual- the property will be “pedes- Parma Hospital medical staff ity patientcentered care and to trian friendly.” He added that that in addition to 700-800 and complexity,” Williams to ensure that their patients join with them and their physi- The Shoppes at Parma will construction jobs, the project said. Phillips-Edison is explor- continue to receive the highest cians in advancing the vision of have less indoor store space could eventually add about ing financing options that quality personalized care. It is valuedriven, affordable care.” than the current Parmatown 2,000 retail and office jobs. include partnering with the anticipated that UH will bring Parma Hospital employs Mall incarnation, but that will Good news. There are city, the county, the school dis- investments and new services continued on page 8 be supplemented by the out-lot buildings. Overall, Williams Gather Family/Friends for West Creek Conservancy’s Second Annual said, the Shoppes will be a mixture of retail, restaurants and office space. “Tails for Trails” Dog Walk-a-thon. What seemingly everybody by Dave Lincheck day, August 24, 2013 on the Keystone Shelter, located R e g i s t r a - wants to know is what stores This year's event will trails of the new West Creek on West Ridgewood Drive, tions are now open at will be in the new Shoppes at be will be held on Satur- Reservation, starting at the between Broadview and State http://2013tailsfortrails. Parma. Williams said Phillips- Road in Parma. eventbrite.com/ or contact Edison isn’t ready to divulge Everyone is welcome to West Creek Conservancy at that information yet, saying participate with or without 216-749-3720 ext.10. Sign in they will do so only after the a canine. The registration fee will start at 10:00 am and tenants have signed a lease. He is $20 per dog, $30 for 2 or the walk will begin at 11:00 did say that JCPenney, Dick’s, more dogs and humans are am with an optional one or Walmart and Marc’s will free. Participants are invited three mile walk. Following remain as anchor stores. to obtain pledges and/or the walk, participants will Williams has gotten donations. All donations will celebrate with refreshments, quickly up to speed with what help West Creek Conservan- vendors, demonstrations by Parmatown Mall once meant cy’s efforts to protect land Parma K9 unit, and raffles. to the city and residents. “We and build trails in our com- To register and download respect that and we want the munity. For every $20 raised pledge forms or to obtain community to have this type of in pledges, you will receive a more information on the connection with the shopping ticket for a chance to win a event, please visit www.west- center for many generations to Canines and humans will raise funds for conservation as they walk 19" LED Flat Screen TV. creek.org. come,” he said. the new trails at West Creek Reservation at Tails for Trails on Aug 24 Page 2 The Parma Observer Vol 05, Issue 8 August, 2013 Parma Business can receive a credit of 25% off of their to 8:30 pm. The $60 cost of the work- stormwater fee by taking steps to con- shop includes the rain barrel that you The President’s Corner trol stormwater, such as installing rain will leave with at the end of the presen- by Sean Brennan, and save precious treated water for bet- barrels, creating rain gardens, reducing tation! To reserve your spot and to find Parma City Council President ter uses. Finally, I am planning to take impervious surfaces, etc. To find out out more visit http://www.cuyahog- As a follow up to last month’s col- advantage of the stormwater fee cred- more about stormwater fees and credits aswcd.org/RainBarrels.htm or call umn, I want to thank Congresswoman its being offered by the Northeast Ohio visit http://www.neorsd.org/stormwa- 216-524-6580, ext. 22. Marcy Kaptur and Congressman Jim Regional Sewer District (NEORSD). terprogram.php or call 216-881-6600. I hope that you find this month’s Renacci for adding their names as co- As you are probably aware, If you are interested in install- column informative and helpful. As sponsors to H.R. 543 – The Blue Water always, if you have suggestions for Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013, future columns, please feel free to after I contacted them about the bill. contact me at (440) 885-8091 or coun- Thanks to them, we are getting closer [email protected]. to protecting the rights of our Viet- nam Vets who did not serve on land, but are still suffering from the harmful effects of exposure to Agent Orange as a result of their service to our nation. Please contact Congresswoman Kap- tur at www.kaptur.house.gov or (800) 964-4699 and Congressman Renacci at www.renacci.house.gov or (330) 334- The Parma Observer is a com- 0400 to thank them for supporting munity owned and operated our Vets through this excellent legisla- citizen based news source. The tion.To keep an eye on the legislation views and opinions expressed please visit http://beta.congress.gov/ do not necessarily reflect the bill/113th-congress/house-bill/543. Parma City Council President Sean Brennan and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur views and opinions of The Parma Observer Recently, I installed two more discuss legislation. staff or our rain barrels at my home for a grand advertisers. total of three. I did this for several rea- NEORSD now charges a quarterly ing a rain barrel, I invite you to attend 11180 Snow Road, Parma, sons. First, my flowers and plants love stormwater fee. The monies collected the upcoming rain barrel workshop Ohio 44130 rainwater! I am always amazed at the from this fee are being used to address sponsored by the City of Parma and 440.884.7625 • http://par- growth and blooms I get with rainwa- stormwater related challenges, includ- being conducted by the fine folks at the maobserver.com ing flooding, polluted waterways, Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conserva- ter, as opposed to treated water. Next, I erosion problems, etc. in our region. tion District. The workshop will take am doing my part to divert storm water Advisory Board (and the harmful things carried by it) The amount one pays is based upon the place in the beautiful, new Stewardship Craig Czepczynski from entering our sewers and streams amount of impervious surface, such as Center in the Cleveland Metroparks Randi Hansen during storm events.