Keeping you informed about our neighborhood! The Ward 8 Citizen Michael D. Polensek • Councilman, Ward 8 | Spring 2020 | www.ClevelandCityCouncil.org Tuesday, March 17, 2020, St. Patrick’s Day, is a special day in our community “I cannot begin to tell you how critical and in my own life. But in Ohio it is also Election Day and I urge everyone to the census is, not only for our community, but seek and vote, if you can, early or by ABSENTEE BALLOT. You can vote early for the entire City and the State of Ohio.” by going to the Cuyahoga County Board to a busy year of projects and ward-wide The Marcella Road/East 185th Street of Elections at 2925 Euclid Ave. initiatives. Storm Sewer Project is well under way You can vote by absentee by calling the I am sure you are aware of the many the contractor is working on 24-hour Cuyahoga County Board of Elections storm water related projects going on shifts. This much needed improvement is at 216-443-8683 or by going on line in the Ward 8 community whether it be affecting traffic and commerce along the to https://boe.cuyahogacounty.us and connected to the Northeast Ohio Regional East 185th Street corridor. I cannot stress request a VOTE-BY-MAIL Absentee Ballot Sewer District (NEORSD) or the City of enough the importance of patronizing application. This way you can still enjoy Cleveland’s Division of Water Pollution and supporting the local businesses along St. Patrick’s Day with friends and family Control (WPC). Restoration of the green the main streets being impacted by these and know that you have done your space around the “Big Dig” site on East projects. civic duty. 140th Street is almost complete. The You may have also noticed the This is the first Ward 8 Citizen of the Pump House for the Euclid Creek Tunnel structures around the historic LaSalle new decade. I want to continue to thank Project is operational and additional Theatre have been torn down to expand all the neighborhood groups, businesses, tie-ins for other underground projects the parking lot. I wish to thank NEORSD, institutions and residents for your are presently underway such as the Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, the continued concern and support of the London Road/ Holmes Avenue project CDC and Cuyahoga County LandBank for Ward 8 community. We have a lot on our and areas adjacent to St. Clair Avenue plate for 2020 and I am looking forward into the East Glenville neighborhood. Continued on page 2 It’s All About the Census! PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Do Your Part in Shaping the Future for Your PERLEESCIDTENIOTIANL PDRAIMYA RIYS Family and Community MARCH 17, 2020 ELECSTT.I POATRNIC K'DS DAAYY IS MARCH 17, 2020 Register to vote by Feb. 18 ST. 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Stand up and projects and others in process will act as a Collinwood Homeowners be counted! catalyst to future commercial development. and Tenants Association As always, please feel free to contact me. I cannot stress enough the importance I always try to answer your concerns to the Meets first Wednesday of the month at of participating in neighborhood events best of my ability. I may always be reached 7:00 pm St. Mary’s School, 15519 Holmes Ave. and meetings in the Ward 8 community at my office at 216-664-4236, or via email at: (see listing on this page and page 3). [email protected]. E. 185th Street Neighborhood We are fortunate to have the 5th District Association Police along with other guest speakers Sincerly Yours, Second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm in attendance at these meetings. I have Lithuanian Village Hall, 1st Floor rear entrance, mentioned many times before, that the community is only as good as the citizens 877 East 185th St. in it; we need more participation and Ward 8/Bratenahl Village more activists who have a broad vision for our community and beyond. Become a Democratic Club stakeholder! Michael D. Polensek Second Wednesday of the month, Sept. through June, 6:30 pm Collinwood Slovenian Home, 15810 Holmes Ave. YOU’RE INVITED: Fifth District Community Community Listening Sessions with Greater Relations Meeting For day and time contact: Rick Reynolds, Collinwood Development Corporation Community Relations Board, 216-664-3291 The Greater Collinwood Development Corporation wants to hear from YOU! E. 156th Street Neighborhood Assoc. Please join the Greater Collinwood Third Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm Development Corporation (GCDC) at one of Collinwood Rec Center, 16300 Lakeshore Blvd. our community listening sessions. The GCDC serves the Collinwood, E. 140th Street Neighborhood Assoc. Nottingham Village, Glenville East, and Euclid-Green neighborhoods. As we prepare Fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm to embark on a strategic planning process – Five Pointe Community Center, 813 E. 152nd St. developing a roadmap for the future of the Please become a stakeholder: organization and our work for our community – we want to hear from you. Please come to GET INVOLVED! one of our facilitated sessions to share your thoughts on community opportunities and needs. These sessions will take place on: Community Resources • Thursday, March 12 | 5:30 to 7:00 pm Collinwood Nottingham Everlasting Baptist Church 579 Eddy Road Historical Society • Saturday, March 14 | 9:30 to 11:00 am Email: [email protected] Greater Cleveland Food Bank that you PLEASE RSVP to Carly Lovely at Ph: 216-738–0626 15500 South Waterloo Road 216-383-9772 x209 or email clovely@ On-going efforts to discover and explore greatercollinwood.org by March 10 with your our neighborhood heritage. Participants are welcome to attend one or name and the session(s) you plan to attend. Greater Cleveland Food Bank more of these sessions. Light refreshments will We look forward to seeing you at the be provided. While attendance is free, we ask sessions and hearing what YOU have to say! 15500 South Waterloo Rd. | Ph: 216-738-2067 Connects you to food assistance including local food pantries and hot meals. Free fresh produce distribution every third Thursday of the month, Report any of these 4-6 pm. Call and apply for SNAP/Food Stamps nuisance issues over the phone or walk in to apply without an to the Cleveland Police Department’s appointment, weekdays 9 am - 5 pm.