Vol. 33, Issue 10 November 2019 Tremont Public Works Tremont Public Works is the neighborhood’s newest gallery, cafe and special event space featuring local art, culinary talent and commerce. This multi-purpose venue was founded by Fat Cats chef/ owner Ricardo Sandoval as a new project for the property not to sit vacant following the departure of Trio. First order of business is to host public open house and exhibits for Walkabout Tremont (2nd Fridays), and market the space for private event rentals. The goal is to evolve by expanding public hours of operation through the involvement of artists, guest chefs and entrepreneurs to maximize the space in form of pop-ups and partnerships. The collaborative culinary leadership team includes Chef Anthony Vicente of Flying Garlic and Chef Jack Anfang of Lava Lounge. Urban Birding with David Lindo Vicente’s expertise was cultivated at Ferrandi Paris School, and posts Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society-WCAS, a chapter of the National Audubon Society, at L’épi Dupin and Pierre Gagnaire (3 Michelin Stars). Anfang is a is pleased to announce a week of urban birding events and activities with David Lindo www. longtime chef and business partner of Sandoval involved at Fat Cats theurbanbirder.com in Cleveland, Ohio from November 2nd through 9th, 2019. and Lava Lounge, and formerly Halite and Felice Urban Cafe. David Lindo is Vice-President of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and voted 7th most influential Veteran employees of Fat Cats also contribute a diverse set of person in Wildlife by BBC Wildlife Magazine, Member of the British Guild of Travel Writers and a hospitality, communications and event planning skills. Together they Fellow of the International League of Conservation Writers, Proud Ambassador for Leica Birding, London Wildlife Trust, Rare Bird Alert, EcoNoja Feria Internacional and the Colombia Bird Fair, will lead special programming and curated art exhibits. The (soft) grand President of The Friends of Suntrap Forest Education Centre, and author of several books opening took place October 11 for Walkabout Tremont with a makers including the newly published, How to Be an Urban Birder . market of local artists, vendors and DJ. The next scheduled event David Lindo’s visit to northeast Ohio will celebrate the launch of Urban Birding Cleveland, a “The Art of Comedy” for November 8 from 6-10 PM exhibits works by WCAS initiative for all ages of local birders. David’s week long schedule of speaking engagements Scott Pickering, Grace Frank, Kristen Richeson and live painting by and birding activities is a perfect kick-off for the Urban Birding Cleveland initiative. David will James Quarles. The gallery and tasting room also hosts regional live present on his urban birding experiences around the world in an effort to raise awareness and stand-up comedians including Ryan Chernick, Katy Moynihan, Ray educate people on the importance of preservation and conservation of bird and wildlife habitat. Roberts, Nick Harrison and Tim Cornett beginning at 8 PM. The cafe The week will be filled with opportunities for the public to join David and Cleveland’s expert bird features beer, wine and small plates by chefs Sandoval and Vicente. walk leaders, birders, and dedicated citizen scientists on a series of urban bird walks and field trips that showcase northeast Ohio’s iconic greenspaces and birding locations in Cleveland and the surrounding Emerald Necklace. “The Art of Comedy” Walkabout Tremont Schedule and ticket information can be found at https://www.wcaudubon.org/urban-birding-with- Friday, November 8, 6-10 PM david-lindo-2019.html Please join us to give David a hearty Cleveland welcome and to show our Donations encouraged, Ages 18+ support for bird and wildlife habitat in our urban spaces. They will have a walk in Tremont! Tremont Public Works, 2661 W 14th Street, Cleveland Event: Urban Birding Tremont Neighborhood Walkabout Date & Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. After-Party with DJ Eugene Tanniehill next door at Lava Lounge Location: Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Civilization, 2366 W 11th St, Cleveland, OH 44113 Map 10 PM - Close Leaders: Cleveland Residents and Guest, David Lindo, The Urban Birder Description: We’ll explore a local urban Cleveland neighborhood with David Lindo as our guide. On our walkabout we’ll learn how to think like a bird in that particular locale and how to apply basic urban birding principles to design an urban birding trail. Help us grow the WCAS Urban Birding Cleveland initiative to connect people, birds and wildlife, and green spaces! What could IG: TremontPublicWorks an Urban Birding Trail look like in your neighborhood? facebook.com/ Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society TremontPublicWorks 4310 Bush Avenue Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.wcaudubon.org Tremont, Duck Island and Irishtown Bend Block Clubs Join in the Annual Holiday Food PAID Permit # 1591 US POSTAGE US POSTAGE Non Profi t Org. Non Profi Cleveland, Ohio Drive for Our Neighbors in Need This year, Metro North Block Club is inviting other block clubs to engage in “friendly competitions” to see which group could bring in the most in three (3) categories in the annual Tremont/Duck Island/Irishtown Bend Holiday Food Drive – of nonperishable food items and paper products along with cash and checks. The ultimate goal is to help food pantries, like St. Augustine, Pilgrim, St. John Cantius, St. Michael, Immanuel Lutheran, St. Malachi, Westside Catholic Center, and Greater Cleveland Food Bank to feed our near west families and children in need in the holiday season. The “Grand Prize Winner” for the 2018/2019 challenge was Metro North – therefore, they are issuing the challenge for the upcoming 2019/2020 season. For the second season (2018/2019) featured the most participating block clubs (8): Auburn-Lincoln Park, Central Tremont, Duck Island, Holmden- Buhrer-Rowley/Mentor-Castle-Clark, Irishtown Bend, Metro North, and North of Literary – up from four (4) in 2014 – and were joined by a Tremont Tremont - Duck Island - West staff team. Last season’s holiday food drive featured the most canned Irishtown Bend goods, paper products, and non-perishable food items collected (6,614) – and the most money collected in cash and checks ($15,142). For the Block Clubs Address Service Requested purposes of the Grand Prize in last season’s competition, which brought in more check donations than ever before, each dollar donated by check was considered equivalent to two items (for example a $50 check donation was considered to be 100 items of canned goods or 100 points counted in the Grand Prize competition). Last year, donations were taken to the food pantries at St. Augustine, Pilgrim, St. Michael, Westside Catholic Center in December– and late December donations were delivered in January, 2019 to all 8 food pantries to help re-stock for the new year. Here’s How to Donate and the Guidelines for this Season’s Holiday Food Drive: 2406 Professor Avenue 2406 Professor Cleveland, Ohio 44113 (Continues on page 4.) ROAD CLOSURES/ALTERNATE ACCESS Area Time Closed Closed Area & Alternate Access Notes RACE START- Race starts at the former SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Start/10K 7:00am- Road & Interstate ramp closures will be in effect along the course from 8:00am- Higbees building at the corner of South Finish Noon Roadway St. and Ontario St. Page 2 Noon. Times are approximate. Visit the website for complete list of closures. Inside Tremont ONTARIO: Ontario is closed (all lanes) EVENT INFORMATION 1 7:00am- from Ontario to Prospect St from 8:30- A Christmas Story 5K-10K Run starts at 9:00 AM on Saturday, December 7th Winterization12noon 9:30am. Then,from 9:30am - 12pm one in Downtown Cleveland in front of Tower City at Ontario. The route travels from lane (west curb) is closed until noon. A service of the Downtown, across the Hope Memorial Bridge toward the West Side Market, Programs!! Tremont West Development Corporation down Abbey Ave, then to West 14th Street. Then the route makes its way through It’s on its way, the winter months HOPEin MEMORIAL BRIDGE: Carnegie- the heart of the Tremont District before turning onto Rowley Avenue and end- Cleveland! With the arrival of winter, Lorainso from Ontario to West 20th Street. To Editor: Michelle Davis 8:45am- ing at the A Christmas Story House & Museum. The 10K continues on a similar are the2 Winterization Programs. Tremontreach the West Side Market from Down- 2406 Professor Avenue route back, running through Duck Island, back to Downtown and finishes near West Development Corporation10:00am has all thetown, take Superior west, turn south on Cleveland, Ohio 44113 the former Higbee Building at the corner of Ontario St. and Public Square. information you need to prepare for theWest 25th Street Proceeds from the event benefit the A Christmas Story House Foundation. This winter months. There are several exciting 216-575-0920—Phone non profit foundation maintains and restores the neighborhood surrounding the programs to assist you in make this winter as comfortable as possible. 216-575-0998—Fax A Christmas Story House and Museum, in partnership with the Tremont West 8:30am- West 20th, Abbey, I-90 Ramp. The south- www.tremontwest.org As in3 past years…CHN Housing10:30am Partners,bound Exit 171 off of I-90 will be closed. Development Corporation. formally Cleveland Housing Network, has “We serve Tremont by organizing several programs to assist with your utility an inclusive community, building bills. HEAP, PIPP, PIPP PLUS and CHNTR EMONT: West 14th from Fairfield to a unifi ed neighborhood, and BACK FOR 2019, RUNNERS CAN RUN WITH Housing Partners is a Winter/Summerthe roundabout - all lanes. NOTE: ALTER- promoting a unique destination.” Crisis site.