Johnnie Spates-Greene, President Diane Pride-Mays, 1st Vice President Cathy Niswonger, 2nd Vice President Susan Price, Treasurer Donna Cornett, Secretary April/May 2021 The newsletter of the NO LARCHMERE COMMUNITY ASSOC. Spring Returns and Hope Springs Eternal! IN-PERSON MEETING IN APRIL Celebrate 2021 and the season of warmer weather in Larchmere/Greater Buckeye with flowers and greenery from: Be Bold As the pandemic winds down and we look to resuming some- Larchmere Community Plant Sale thing resembling our “normal” lives there is a great opportuni- Saturday, May 8, 2021, 9am-4pm. ty to look outside the old box, to reimagine the future, to ex- (Mother's Day Weekend) pand our horizons. What can the Larchmere Community As- 12619 Larchmere Blvd. sociation (LCA) become? What should be its focus? What’s (Next to UnBAR Café parking lot) LCA’s role in the Larchmere neighborhood; In the greater Shaker Square Buckeye area; In the city? Let’s Be Bold. Pre-Order (due May 1) for best selection, a 10% discount, and to have your plants in case we must cancel the Day of Sale For those who have cabin fever and want a reason to get out due to Covid-19 Protocols. Contactless pickup available! and meet people, Larchmere Life newsletter would love to have more people willing to write about the neighborhood. On Day of Sale day, May 8 (assuming it’s a go) you'll find We can also use a backup door to door delivery person or two. something for everyone and everywhere – houses, apartments, Contact Donna Cornett at [email protected] or porches, gardens, yards, and Moms! We will have a nice as- call 216.791.2197. sortment of perennial and neighbor grown offerings along with pots, flats and hanging baskets of flowers and foliage, Gary Price would so love to turn over the layout and typing of veggies and herbs, and houseplants. the newsletter to some interested person(s). At present we do the newsletter on Publisher. He is willing to teach or if there is Have a hand in making our Larchmere, Buckeye, Shaker, some other format you know that works for newsletters, we Woodland Hills, Ludlow, CHALK and nearby communities can try that. “grow” & “blossom”. The sale is made successful by the in- volvement of many, big or small. Can you…? Larchmerecommunity.org, the Larchmere Community Web- site is in need of someone who knows about websites and is • Spread the word and flyers? Think family, friends, co- willing to keep it up to date. Contact Susan Price regarding workers, neighbors… the newsletter and website at [email protected] or • Bring someone with you to the sale, or offer to pick up a call 216.721.1229. pre-order for someone being especially Covid-Careful? Later this summer/fall when we can meet in person LCA will • Make an outing of it? Meet someone for a safe visit on an hold elections of officers. All offices are open and we hope outdoor patio on Larchmere. that there are members of the community (perhaps a little • Volunteer? There are tasks aplenty, before/during/and younger than some of us who have been doing this for years) after the sale, both in person and from home: sign-making who will step forward and really Be Bold—help lead the or- and marketing; returning calls and clarifying orders; early ganization to a renewed future. morning set up and evening teardown; watering, repot- ting, and plant care; unloading inventory, pre-order filling, delivery, assisting shoppers and more. NORTH UNION FARMERS MARKET Returns to Shaker Square For info or to offer your time/talents, call or text Jane 216.269.9060 or [email protected]. Down- Saturday load Pre-Order form at Larchmere.com/Events or pick up at Loganberry Books, Big Al’s Diner, SomethinGood to Eat and April 3 8:00 a.m. to noon Harvey Rice Branch Library. Printed by J P Quality Printing, LLC 12614 Larchmere Boulevard, 791-6303 Doan Brook Annual Stream Doan Brook Watershed Partnership Sweep & Weed Pull Family Fishing Workshop Saturday, April 17 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 10 10am - noon & 1- 3 pm Meet at the tent at the corner of Fairhill and E. 127 St. Free at Rockefeller Lagoon Celebrate Earth Day with Larchmere Community Associa- Join Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and Cleveland tion, Doan Brook Watershed Partnership, and the Nature Metroparks Youth Outdoors for fun, family-friendly fish- Center at Shaker Lakes as we clean up winter trash and ing. We’ll cover the basics from tackle and technique to pull invasive plants in the Doan Brook corridor and sur- casting, fish ID, and handling. We’ll even show you how rounding parklands. Individuals, groups, and all ages wel- to clean and prepare your catch. After learning the basics, come! everyone can test their luck fishing for stocked trout in the beautiful Rockefeller Lagoon. Bring your own rod and Sign-in/registration begins at 12:30 pm; Cleanup runs reel or borrow one of ours. Bait will be provided. Limit 10 from 1-3 pm. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. people per session. Warm clothing is recommended. To register online and for more info https://doanbrookpartnership.org/stream- Register online at https://doanbrookpartnership.org/ sweep/ . fish/ or call us at 216.325.7781 th 15 Annual (virtual) Monthly Community Meetings Run/Walk/Exercise for Peace Here are opportunities to keep up to date on what is going Our Lady of Peace had planned to host its 15th Annual on in the neighborhood. For safety reasons related to the Run/Walk for Peace in 2020, but Covid-19 put an abrupt pandemic, meetings will be held virtually until further no- tice. end to that plan. Instead, the Run for Peace will actually be a Run/Walk/Exercise for Peace and will be done virtu- Councilman Griffin’s Ward 6 meeting ally over the weekend of May 1-2, 2021. Register online Day: 2nd Tuesday of the month at the church website (olpchurch.com), by emailing James Next Dates: April 13 and May 11 Herb’s Quality Landscaping Cullen at [email protected] or call 216.533.8804. Time: 6:00 p.m. Participants can be anywhere in the world. Runners are For Zoom meeting login details, or if you have questions, asked to run at least 3 miles; walkers to walk at least 2 call Laveta Parker at 216.664.4234. miles; and other exercise afficionados to exercise for at The meeting ID and password are different every month least 30 minutes. There will also be a Tot Trot category - a so you need to call every month. run, walk, or exercise for children grades K-3 who should exercise for 30 minutes in whatever way they want. Partic- Shaker Square Alliance Meetings ipants are invited to send in a report of their activity and a st photo to be included on the church’s Facebook page. Day: 1 Thursday of the month Next Dates: April 1 and May 6 Over the past 16 years, The Run/Walk for Peace has raised Time: 10 a.m. over $150,000 to support the parish’s mission, which in- cludes outreach to incarcerated youth and helping former- The monthly Zoom meeting agenda includes a wide range ly incarcerated neighbors to re-enter society through the of guests who provide up to date information on issues of Edwin’s Leadership & Restaurant Institute. Our Lady of importance to our Larchmere and Shaker Square area Peace’s food pantry serves about 40 families each week. neighborhoods. Despite Covid and all the restrictions on daily life, we be- All are welcome to join in. Contact Charles Bromley at lieve a virtual event can be a success. [email protected] or 216.410.3879 to sign up for the monthly meeting announcements. Entrance fees are $20 for participants and $5 for the Tot Trot. All registered participants will receive a special 4th District Police Commander Kutz mask. Day: 4th Wednesday of the month Next Dates: April 28 and May 26 Herb’s Quality Painting Time: 7 p.m. Making your home your dream! Herb Young You can join the monthly meetings online or by phone/ landline. To request monthly notifications throughout the year: Residential and Commercial contact Edwin Parris at [email protected]. Interior and Exterior (216) 214-2010 (Cell) If you do not have computer access, contact him with your (216) 421-0475 (Fax) name and mailing address at office 216.664.3578 or cell [email protected] phone 216.857.1467. Leave a voice mail. You will receive the instructions by mail. Neighborhood Spotlight: Act3Creative News From Article by Ann Hunter Caricatures by Ron Hill Larchmere PorchFest is planning to do another series of What’s in a name? Selecting a name for a new business is 'Tiny PorchFest' this year because of Covid. They will an important decision. A good name can grab attention, probably do 5 neighborhood concerts, just for friends and identify the products or services offered, and help establish neighbors, spread out over the summer. a brand identity. The name Act3Creative does all that, and They are also talking about doing 2 online concerts to- it recognizes that for the three partners, the business was wards the end of the summer. Finalized plans for PorchFest the start of the “third act” of each of their careers. this year will be in the June Larchmere Life." Contact Last December, when we were all hunkered down at home Kristen Cole, [email protected] with questions or during the pandemic, one of our editorial board members offers of help.