Executive Director; Community Spotlight; Summer Reading 2 News & Events 3 Oil & Gas; Crime Watch; SCR Volunteer 4 The Town Crier; SCR Volunteer 5 OBC Bully Benches; Euro Sweets & Treats 6 Tool Box 7 Civil War; Part IV; Theater Notes 8 Family Fun; Broadview Rd. Updates 9 Church & Senior Notes 10 Service Directory & Classified; Community Meetings 11 BFCG; BCN; Summer Events 12 Old Brooklyn Business Competition finalists selected & undergoing entrepreneur training Ob Ob News News Inside Inside The The JUNE JUNE by Rosemary Mudry [email protected]After receiving nearly thirty applica- tions for the Old Brooklyn Entrepreneur Training and Business Competition, a selec- tion committee chose ten finalists to partici- pate in the Economic and C o m m u n i t y Development Institute’s (ECDI) entrepreneur training program. The finalists will also compete for $10,000 in grant funds. In addition to ECDI’s class, last month the finalists attended a “meet-and-greet” social to min- gle, learn more about the neighborhood, and build momentum. Beginning last month and continuing through early June, finalists have been meeting one-on-one with OBCDC staff to discuss their proposal, tour the neighbor- hood, and assess available spaces. The finalists’ efforts will culminate in mid-June with the submission of a complete business plan along with an oral pitch to a selection committee. OBCDC will work with grant recipients and the other finalists to ensure that they find space in the neigh- borhood and have the support they need to open their businesses. In the application process, OBCDC asked each finalist why they love Cleveland and to give a brief overview of their business concept. Here is what each of the finalists submitted — Black Drum BBQ Joe Dooley Why Cleveland? What I am passionate about in Cleveland is the rebirth of the “neighborhood” and as a resident of Old Brooklyn I am very excited to see its trans- formation from the Pearl Rd. street project to the ever expanding economic opportunity. Concept: The beauty of Black Drum Barbecue is its simplicity: a very real and raw atmosphere with huge authentic barbe- cue flavor in a simple menu. Black Drum aims to build a larger local brand by partner- ing with other local vendors to complete the products we wish to deliver to the consumer. Local products starting from the meats used to the buns they are delivered on with homemade rubs and sauces. Blue Plate Café and Treasures Dwight Kaczmarek & Tim Yanko Why Cleveland? We love working in Cleveland because we’re part of a growing and passionate community of people and businesses who truly care for their city. Concept: With hard-to-find antiques, an array of reimagined vintage finds and a tasty menu of locally-sourced food and bever- ages, we are committed to providing a unique retail and dining destination that’s the first of its kind in Old Brooklyn and like no other in Northeast Ohio. Blue Plate Café & Treasures will offer sought-after quality merchandise that is artfully displayed and backed by great customer service. Cleveland Jam James Conti Why Cleveland? I love Cleveland and Old Brooklyn because it’s where I grew up, we have a fabulous restaurant scene, Metroparks and the best sports fans around! Concept: We are a wine jelly and beer jam company looking to expand our operations into a storefront and continue to acquire vacant lots for additional urban vineyards. Our storefront would serve as a wine and beer making supply store with hands-on demonstrations both in store and out in the vineyard. Collective Self-Care Studio Jackie Sliva Why Cleveland? Cleveland is home. I love the underground, grit, creativity and diversi- ty of our city. Concept: I would like to open up a studio for wellness that includes the art and com- munity aspect of whole health that seems to be lacking in recent ideas of health. Not only will fitness, yoga, education and body- work be available, I would like it to be used as a creative event space that will increase the social capital of the Old Brooklyn neigh- borhood. Connie’s Affogato Jason Minter Why Cleveland? I love this city because Cleveland represents innovation, personal growth, and rebirth. Concept: Connie’s Affogato is like an ice cream truck for adults. This off-the-grid cof- fee and ice cream shop is propane heated, dry ice cooled, and pedal propelled! Our mission is to introduce Clevelanders to the affogato — the beautiful marriage of two things we already love. JAC Creative Mike Caparanis, Gabriel Johnson, Andrew Sobotka Why Cleveland? JAC Creative loves Cleveland’s colorful history, its proud, hard- working people, and the city’s continued growth. Concept: JAC Creative is a start-up, cre- ative services agency that specializes in branding, website design and development, print design, marketing, photography, videography and creative consulting. Our purpose is to help our clients engage with their customers and communities in creative ways that help grow their businesses by combining thoughtful ideas, effective design and a collaborative approach. We have a special place in our hearts for serving small, local businesses – after all, we are one! Modern Good Sara Misconish Why Cleveland? Partnering with a neigh- borhood like Old Brooklyn allow us to deep- en our commitment to the community while providing economic development to the City of Cleveland. See Business Competition page 12 Cleveland Summer Cinema coming to Lowe Park for ten weeks this summer Starting on Tuesday, June 9th, and con- tinuing every Tuesday night at dusk for ten weeks this summer, Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) will host a summer movie series which will include such classic hits as Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park and The Incredibles. Presented by MetroHealth Systems, the movies, which will be free to residents and guests alike, will be screened at the City of Cleveland’s Loew Park, located at the corner of W. 32nd St. and Oak Park Ave. Food trucks and local businesses from Old Brooklyn will be there each week to pro- vide guests with food and snacks. The assort- ment of trucks and options will change throughout the season. In partnership with Platform Brewery, Cleveland Summer Cinema will host a beer garden selling Platform’s unique offerings and a chance to watch the movies while enjoying a cold brew. Loew Park is the home of the Old Brooklyn Area Little League (OBALL) and Old Brooklyn Youth League (OBYL) base- ball and softball programs. With games end- ing at dusk and the movies starting just after, Loew Park will be buzzing all evening on Tuesdays this summer. Cleveland Summer Cinema, local little league and the Loew outdoor pool surround William Cullen Bryant Elementary School. See Summer Cinema page 12 Jason Powers [email protected]
After receiving nearly thirty applica-tions for the Old Brooklyn EntrepreneurTraining and Business Competition, a selec-tion committee chose ten finalists to partici-pate in the Economic andC o m m u n i t yD e v e l o p m e n tInstitute’s (ECDI)e n t r e p r e n e u rtraining program.The finalists willalso compete for$10,000 in grantfunds.
In addition to ECDI’sclass, last month the finalistsattended a “meet-and-greet” social to min-gle, learn more about the neighborhood, andbuild momentum. Beginning last month andcontinuing through early June, finalists havebeen meeting one-on-one with OBCDC staffto discuss their proposal, tour the neighbor-hood, and assess available spaces.
The finalists’ efforts will culminate inmid-June with the submission of a completebusiness plan along with an oral pitch to aselection committee. OBCDC will workwith grant recipients and the other finaliststo ensure that they find space in the neigh-borhood and have the support they need toopen their businesses.
In the application process, OBCDCasked each finalist why they love Clevelandand to give a brief overview of their businessconcept. Here is what each of the finalistssubmitted —
Black Drum BBQ Joe Dooley
Why Cleveland? What I am passionateabout in Cleveland is the rebirth of the“neighborhood” and as a resident of OldBrooklyn I am very excited to see its trans-
formation from the Pearl Rd. street project tothe ever expanding economic opportunity. Concept: The beauty of Black DrumBarbecue is its simplicity: a very real andraw atmosphere with huge authentic barbe-cue flavor in a simple menu. Black Drumaims to build a larger local brand by partner-
ing with other local vendors tocomplete the products
we wish to deliver tothe consumer.
Local productsstarting from themeats used to the
buns they aredelivered on with
homemade rubs andsauces.
Blue Plate Café and Treasures Dwight Kaczmarek & Tim Yanko
Why Cleveland? We love working inCleveland because we’re part of a growingand passionate community of people andbusinesses who truly care for their city. Concept: With hard-to-find antiques, anarray of reimagined vintage finds and a tastymenu of locally-sourced food and bever-ages, we are committed to providing aunique retail and dining destination that’sthe first of its kind in Old Brooklyn and likeno other in Northeast Ohio. Blue Plate Café& Treasures will offer sought-after qualitymerchandise that is artfully displayed andbacked by great customer service.
Cleveland Jam James Conti
Why Cleveland? I love Cleveland and OldBrooklyn because it’s where I grew up, wehave a fabulous restaurant scene,Metroparks and the best sports fans around!Concept: We are a wine jelly and beer jamcompany looking to expand our operationsinto a storefront and continue to acquirevacant lots for additional urban vineyards.
Our storefront would serve as a wine andbeer making supply store with hands-ondemonstrations both in store and out in thevineyard.
Collective Self-Care Studio Jackie Sliva
Why Cleveland? Cleveland is home. I lovethe underground, grit, creativity and diversi-ty of our city.Concept: I would like to open up a studiofor wellness that includes the art and com-munity aspect of whole health that seems tobe lacking in recent ideas of health. Notonly will fitness, yoga, education and body-work be available, I would like it to be usedas a creative event space that will increasethe social capital of the Old Brooklyn neigh-borhood.
Connie’s Affogato Jason Minter
Why Cleveland? I love this city becauseCleveland represents innovation, personalgrowth, and rebirth.Concept: Connie’s Affogato is like an icecream truck for adults. This off-the-grid cof-fee and ice cream shop is propane heated,dry ice cooled, and pedal propelled! Ourmission is to introduce Clevelanders to theaffogato — the beautiful marriage of twothings we already love.
JAC Creative Mike Caparanis,
Gabriel Johnson, Andrew SobotkaWhy Cleveland? JAC Creative lovesCleveland’s colorful history, its proud, hard-working people, and the city’s continuedgrowth.Concept: JAC Creative is a start-up, cre-ative services agency that specializes inbranding, website design and development,print design, marketing, photography,videography and creative consulting. Ourpurpose is to help our clients engage with
their customers and communities in creativeways that help grow their businesses bycombining thoughtful ideas, effective designand a collaborative approach. We have aspecial place in our hearts for serving small,local businesses – after all, we are one!
Modern Good Sara Misconish
Why Cleveland? Partnering with a neigh-borhood like Old Brooklyn allow us to deep-en our commitment to the community whileproviding economic development to the Cityof Cleveland. See Business Competition page 12
Cleveland Summer Cinema coming to Lowe Park for ten weeks this summer
Starting on Tuesday, June 9th, and con-tinuing every Tuesday night at dusk for tenweeks this summer, Old BrooklynCommunity Development Corporation(OBCDC) will host a summer movie serieswhich will include such classic hits as FerrisBueller’s Day Off, Raiders of the Lost Ark,Jurassic Park and The Incredibles.
Presented by MetroHealth Systems, themovies, which will be free to residents andguests alike, will be screened at the City ofCleveland’s Loew Park, located at the cornerof W. 32nd St. and Oak Park Ave.
Food trucks and local businesses fromOld Brooklyn will be there each week to pro-vide guests with food and snacks. The assort-ment of trucks and options will changethroughout the season.
In partnership with Platform Brewery,Cleveland Summer Cinema will host a beergarden selling Platform’s unique offeringsand a chance to watch the movies whileenjoying a cold brew.
Loew Park is the home of the OldBrooklyn Area Little League (OBALL) andOld Brooklyn Youth League (OBYL) base-ball and softball programs. With games end-ing at dusk and the movies starting just after,Loew Park will be buzzing all evening onTuesdays this summer.
Cleveland Summer Cinema, local littleleague and the Loew outdoor pool surroundWilliam Cullen Bryant Elementary School.
OLD BROOKLOLD BROOKLYN NEWSYN NEWSThe Old Brooklyn News
will publish itsJuly, 2015 issue on
Friday, July 3rd, 2015
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OBCDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that serves the communities of Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn-For more information regarding services and projects call 216-459-1000.
Old Brooklyn NewsSandy Worona -- Layout & Ad Manager; Lynette Filips -- Copy Editor
Jeffrey T. Verespej, Executive DirectorBarb Spaan, Outreach Manager
Sheila Quealy-Walter, Residential Code ManagerRosemary Mudry, Director of Economic Development
Jason A. Powers, Director of Marketing & DevelopmentJayme Lucas-Bukszar, Residential Real Estate Project Manager
Sandy Worona, Community Outreach Coordinator/OBN Advertising & Sales Manager
John Young, President Kathleen Jackson, Vice PresidentChristina Kovach, Secretary Book Chrobak, Treasurer
Old Brooklyn Community Development CorporationMISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to uniting, engaging and empowering the community to
improve the economic vitality and quality of life within the Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods
Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation Board Meetings, are every fourth Tues. ofthe month, 6 - 7:30 pm. OBCDC office (2339 Broadview Rd.,). Meetings open to the public but theboard reserves the right to close portions of the meetings. To confirm call 216-459-1000.
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Born in Crossville, Tennessee HulenWilson’s love for bluegrass and talent on thebanjo has taken him all over and made for anincredible story.
In 1956, at the age of 19, Hulen wasworking in the saw mills of Tennessee whenthe economy began to slow and he knew hehad to look elsewhere. His uncle was theboss at a Youngstown steel mill and invitedhim to come up and work there. During hisfirst weeks in the area Hulen met a man whoworked on the railroad and insisted that heapply for a job. Reluctant, Wilson appliedanyway and ended up working for the railcompany (now CSX) for the next 38 years.
After five years in Youngstown,Hulen’s job moved him to Cleveland wherehe was able to spend his weekends playingbanjo for audiences at the Denison Theateron W. 25th St. Hulen played with guestsand stars from all over the country for eightyears. He recalls playing with bands such asJim and Jesse and The Virginia Boys out ofNashville, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs ofBeverly Hillbillies fame, Ray Price andKitty Wells.
Hulen made lifelong friends with someincluding Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs whocome by to have dinner at his house whenev-er they are in Ohio.
Over the years Hulen has producedfourteen albums with hits including oneabout President Jimmy Carter’s brother,Billy. The tune, Peanut Man, poked fun athim and hit the charts strong for two fullweeks.
Then, out of nowhere, the song waspulled from the radio. For years Hulen didnot know what happened to his hit song.Recently, however, a colleague explainedthat they had received a call from the WhiteHouse strongly requesting that they stopplaying the song which was embarrassingthe First Family.
Hulen’s band, North Coast Bluegrass,has toured dozens of states around the coun-try. When they weren’t in trailers drivingdown the highway, Wilson himself piloted asmall plane to take the band around thecountry. After learning how to fly at LostNation Airport and getting in the requisitehours, Hulen was certified and became theband’s official pilot.
Hulen’s career as a bluegrass musician,however, is not the complete picture. One ofhis most famous songs is the TennesseeChick about a rooster. “The song getsrequested just 10 minutes into my set nor-mally,” Hulen said. At one festival he leftthe stage between songs claiming to need tofix a broken string. When he reappeared, hewas in a full chicken costume cracking upthe band and the audience as he started toplay.
Hulen’s whole family has turned out tobe musical. His son, Rick, and daughter-in-law, Diane, sing Gospel and play piano inNew York; another son, Jerry, plays andsings in Tennessee, as does his daughter,Cynthia, in Indiana.
Through his comedy and his music,Hulen has made others happy for decades.
Google HulenWilson for morei n f o r m a t i o nincluding songsand pictures.
Hulen Wilson Executive Director’s note: It has beenbrought to this organization’s attention that theOld Brooklyn News unintentionally publishedan uncorrected version of the CommunitySpotlight article in its May issue. We regretthat the version which appeared containedmultiple errors; the corrected article is printedbelow:
Sitting in the dining room on Merl Ave.,surrounded by pictures and mementos, itbecomes clear that Bill Rieter is a man dedicat-ed to his family. His parents moved to OldBrooklyn from the Tremont area in the early‘60s and settled on Woburn Ave. near Our Ladyof Good Counsel Church (OLGC). Growingup just a few hundred feet from OLGC, Billfondly remembers the neighborhood full ofkids and a feeling of community.
From hanging out at Bader Drugstore(now Gyro Guys) at Pearl Rd. and BrooklynAve., to venturing out to the woods (knownominously as “Snakey”) above the ClevelandMetroparks Zoo, where older kids goadedyounger ones that danger lurked in the woods,Bill reminisced that “those are the kinds ofthings that make up a community, those storiesand memories.”
A life-long Old Brooklyn resident, Billand his wife Sue bought their first home onWetzel Ave. Our Lady of Good Counsel/Mary Queen of Peace Parish (renamed afterOLGC merged with Corpus Christi) has longbeen the center of their lives. Their childrenattended school there and Sue has worked thereas an educational aide for over 10 years.
(Their son, Niko, just graduated fromHoly Name High School and their daughter,Emily, just graduated from St. Bridget ofKildare Elementary School.)
Growing up Bill remembers the churchand signature bell tower as a beacon in thecommunity, literally and figuratively — a mas-sive institution which brought together thou-sands of households.
Bill loved growing up in Old Brooklyn.He explained that there were always pickupfootball or baseball games; kids would gettogether at the Rhodes High School “DustBowl” practice field and play football afterschool. Full of stories, Bill remembers thatthe place where the Amphitheater at the Zoonow stands was once a huge public pool wherethe whole neighborhood seemed to show up insummer. “It was extremely fun growing uphere,” Bill recalled.
Bill’s parents instilled in him a strongwork ethic and he often worked two to threejobs at a time. His first such employment as ayoungster was working on the campaign forCouncilman Joe P. Cannon (another life-long
resident of OldBrooklyn). Afterspending longdays canvassingthe neighborhood,the Councilmanwould take hisgroup of volun-teers out for din-ner at Lord Burgeron Memphis Ave.“For a kid, thatwas a big deal; we had a fun meal and sat witha local community leader.”
In college Bill refined his skills, taking tofine art photography as a personal interest.After graduating and earning his Bachelor ofFine Arts in Photography degree, Bill beganworking as a photographer at a local institutionof higher education. During this time heworked as a senior marketing photographer,but he caught a big break when he met a bandabout to shoot a video for MTV.
“Some friends were doing an interviewwith this band that I liked and I went up to meetthem,” Bill said. “We talked about photogra-phy and I was invited to do video and photosfor their production. I earned enough fromthat one gig to buy new equipment and start toestablish my name out there.”
Soon thereafter, Bill began shooting con-certs at a major local venue, becoming the defacto house photographer. He has pho-tographed such legends as Elton John,Aerosmith and Prince.
After Bill was at his former job for twen-ty-two years, the City of Cleveland hired himto be its Chief Photographer, and that is wherehe has been excited to work for the past threeyears. “It was great birthday gift,” Bill com-mented, referring to his hiring notice.
Working for the City, Bill photographs awide variety of subjects, from media, market-ing and communication announcements; eventand award ceremonies; to simply showcasingjust how great our city is. It’s in this diversitythat he finds satisfaction from work.
“No two days are alike,” Bill said. “I getto go in everyday and experience a new event,meet a new person or simply hear everythingexciting that’s going on with Cleveland.”
Bill and his colleague currently have alarge-scale fine art exhibit in the StephanieTubbs Jones Art Gallery at HopkinsInternational Airport. Their installation focus-es on twenty women from throughout GreaterCleveland whose lives were impacted by thelate Congresswoman. Meeting them and hear-ing their stories was just another interestingpart of his career. “I would have never metthose women or heard their stories were it notfor my job. It’s moments like those that I real-ize why I love this city.”
The Cleveland Public Library’sSummer Reading Club is part of the collabo-rative effort called Make Your SummerCount. A partnership between seven north-east Ohio library systems and the BaldwinWallace University Community ResearchInstitute, it will run from Monday, June 8th,to Friday, August 7th.
The program is focused primarily onyoung people in grades K through 12; itsgoal is to help prevent summer learning lossthrough programs and activities (e.g., such assummer reading clubs, math activities, vol-unteer activities, and the exploration of localcultural organizations).
To participate studentsneed only to read at leastsixteen hours, record theirtime on an activity log,complete at least ten activi-ties, and have themstamped in the library.They can win prizes forevery four hours they read.
Students who complete the SummerReading challenge of sixteen hours of read-ing and ten activities will be entered for adrawing to win free passes and one-year
family memberships to cool Cleveland desti-nations. There is even the possibility of win-ning tickets to a private, July 30th meet-and-greet with LeVar Burton (actor, author andlong-time host of Reading Rainbow).
The South Brooklyn Branch, 4303Pearl Rd., will host programs relating to theClub on Wednesdays at 2 p.m., beginning onJune 10th. This kick-off will be a live musicevent from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June10th, with folk/pop performers Eve ‘n’Stephen — a popular husband/wife duo fromNortheast Ohio. Call the Library at 216-623-7067 for more information.
The Brooklyn Branch Library, 3706Pearl Rd.., will also host programs relating tothe Club on Wednesdays at 2 p.m., beginningon June 10th. Their kick-off program will
be a Read to the RhythmDance Party on Monday,June 8th, from 2 to 3:30pm. Enjoy a variety ofdance styles and learn abouteach type of dance, itsmusic styles, origins andmore. Call the Library at216-623-6920 for moreinformation.
To participate, register online at read-ingclub.cpl.org, then visit the neighborhoodlibrary to pick up a reading log.
CPL to sponsor Summer Reading Clubby South Brooklyn and Brooklyn
Branches of Cleveland Public Library
NEWS & EVENTSRd., 6:30 - 8 pm. Join Cleveland PublicLibrary in community conversation aboutfuture of library services in Old Brooklyn.Bring creative thinking, valuable experience &innovative ideas. Light refreshments; raffle.Call 216-623-7067 for more info.
Saturday, June 6thTremont History Project Church Tours
Churches on tour are St. George AntiochianOrthodox Church, 2587 W. 14th St.; St. MichaelCatholic Church, 3114 Scranton Rd,; ScrantonRd . Baptist Church, 3095 Scranton Rd.; &Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2928 Scranton Rd.Tour begins with check-in at 11:45 am at St.George & ends at 4 pm. Refreshments follow atProsperity Social Club, 1109 Starkweather.Reservations must be prepaid ($20 per person).Tour is for age 12 & older. No walkups & nostrollers allowed. Call Dorothy, 440-617-0498,for reservations or more info.
Cleveland Shakespeare FestivalSat, Jun. 6th - Tri-C West Campus, 11000Pleasant Valley Rd.Sun., Jun. 7th - Halloran Park, 3550 W. 117th. St.Fri., Jun. 12th - Lincoln Park, W. 14th. &Starkweather.Sat., Jun. 20th - Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave.All performances begin 7 pm. Bring your ownchairs or blankets. Check www.cleveshakes.comfor more info. or alternate indoor locations due toincelement weather.
Saturday, June 6thCleve. Polka Society Dollar Days Picnic
St. Sava's Picnic Grove, 2300 W. RidgewoodDr. Gate opens 3 pm. Live polka music byJimmy K & Ethnic Jazz , 4 - 8 pm. Donation:$1, members & $10, non-members. Non-mem-ber price includes 1-year Cleveland PolkaAssn. membership. 18 & under, free. Nob.y.o.b.; beverages & food, inc. $1 specials,available. Call Sylvia, 216-228-1134, or Jill,440-319-1877, for table reservations of 8 ormore or more info. Everyone welcome.
Sunday, June 7thClassic Car Show
Veterans Memorial, State Road Park, 9 am - 4pm. Trophies, dash plaques (first 150), prizes,best of show. Judging ends at 1 pm; awardspresented at 3 pm. $12 pre-registration entryfee; $15 day of event. 50/50 raffle & food. AllProceeds go to Parma Animal Shelter. Raindate: Sun., June 28th, 9 am - 4 pm.
Sunday, June 7thO.B.Y.L Kick - Off Parade
Charles A. Mooney, 3213 Montclair Ave.Arrive at noon, depart 1 pm. to Lowe Field.
Monday, June 8thMonday Night at the Movies
“Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story” River's Edge, 3430 Rocky River Dr., 7 pm.Optional discussion following. Free, but freewill offerings appreciated. Register atwww.riversedgecleveland.com.
Monday, June 8thRead to the Rhythm Dance Party Kick-off
Brooklyn Branch Library, 3706 Pearl Rd. 2 -3:30 pm. Summer reading children, families.Join the Junior Jitterbugs student dancers for ajumpin' good time as we kick off SummerReading Club 2015. Enjoy a variety of dancestyles & learn about each type of dance, itsmusic styles, origins & much more. Bring thewhole family.
Wednesday, June 10thWestside Basket Guild
St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 BroadviewRd., upstairs hall. Class starts at 5 pm; comeany time up to 6:30 to start weaving. Meets onsecond Wed. every month. June 10th - eggbasket; Jul. 8th - Barb’s surprise. Supplies tobring when weaving -- old towel, bucket,clothes pins, ruler, pencil, scissors. CallConnie, 216-749-7912, to RSVP.
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March into Kindergarten CampaignParents of children who'll be attending kinder-garten or a new school this fall need to registerwith their school districts now so parents, chil-dren, teachers & schools are prepared & chil-dren get the best start in school. Families cancall United Way's 2-1-1 to connect with theirlocal school district & log onto www.marchin-tokindergarten.com for information on whatthey'll need to register, local school districtcontacts & tips on preparing their children fora new school experience.
Now - September 16thHistorical Guided Walking Tours
Take a hike! 6 pm Tuesdays: PlayhouseSquare -- Meet at State Theatre Lobby, 1519Euclid Ave.; 6 pm Wednesdays: HistoricGateway Neighborhood -- Meet at Arcade,401 Euclid Ave.; 10 am Saturdays: HistoricWarehouse District -- Meet at Constantino’sMarket, 1278 W. 9th St.; 10 am Sundays:Canal Basin Park -- Meet at Settler’s LandingRTA Station, 1025 W. Superior Ave.; 6 pmThursdays: Civic Center Tour -- Meet at OldStone Church, 91 Public Square. Sponsored byDollar Bank. Call 216-771-1994 or visitwww.historicgateway.org. for more info.Reservations appreciated, donations encour-aged. Held rain or shine.
Now through October, Cleveland MetroparksWalking Works Program
Hike at least 8 of 13 designated Walking Workstrails on your own. After completing eachwalk, sign & date Walking Works form &return to Cleveland Metroparks. Receive 2015Walking Works shield & voucher good for freepicnic lunch for four at Wayside FurnitureCafé. For list of designated hikes & directions& to download Walking Works form visitclevelandmetroparks.com. Walking Worksforms also available at Cleveland Metroparksnature centers.
Have-a-Heart Spay/Neuter ProgramNow Thru November 13th
Have A Heart Spay/Neuter ProgramValley Save-A-Pet, in cooperation with morethan 25 veterinarians is offering low-costspay/neuter services. Pets must be current onshots, or be immunized for a modest addition-al fee at the time of their sterilization. Call 440-232-2287 - Mon., Wed., Thurs or Fri. between11 am & 2 pm to obtain a form or for moreinfo. Feral cat caretaker call Mon. only.
Now - Thursday, November 19thPresident James A. Garfield Memorial &
Wade Memorial Chapel Lake View Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave., 9 am- 4 pm, every day; free. Small gift shop sellsrelevant memorabilia, puzzles, post cards &books. Video tells story of the President/Memorial & history of Lake View. Trainedinterpretive guides can answer questions.
Monday, June 1stCuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society
Dinner & program at Eddie’s CreeksideRestaurant in Brecksville; reservations had tohave been made in advance. Contact CVGSpresident Mary Boehnlein, 440-736-7180, orvisit www.cuyahogagenealogy.org for moreinfo about the group.
Tuesday, June 2ndPolish Genealogical Society Meeting
St. Mary Polish National Catholic Church,5375 Broadview Rd., Parma, 7:30 pm. Call440-838-5743 for more info.
Tuesday, June 2ndLaurel Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
Community Room, 8400 Memphis Ave.(behind Brooklyn Fire Station) 4 - 7 pm., rainor shine. Perennials & herbs. Funds used toeducate & help beautify community. Call BarbPaulitzky, 216-671-6777, for more info.
Thursday, June 4thCommunity Conversation: The Future of
South Brooklyn Branch LibrarySouth Brooklyn Branch Library, 4303 Pearl
8720 Memphis Ave., 5 - 7 pm. Hot dogs, chipsbeverage & pickle, $3; strawberry shortcake &beverage, $3. Tickets available at door. Call216-661-0227 for more info.
Saturday, June 20thCleveland Central Catholic High School ReunionCleveland Central Catholic High School, 6550Baxter Ave. Registration begins at 4 pm, fol-lowed by Mass at Shrine Church of St.Stanislaus at 5 pm. Light buffet & cash bar atWasmer Ironmen Center. Contact BillSluzewski, 216-441-4700, ext. 281, [email protected] for reser-vations or more info. Can also register onlineat www.CentralCatholicHS.org/2015-Grand-Reunion.
Sunday, June 21stThe American Red Cross Blood Drive
St. Leo’s Lux Hall, 4940 Broadview Rd.; 8:30am - 12 pm. Register @ redcrossblood.org afteryou create a profile. Registering is optional.(Donations typically down in summer months.)
Saturday, June 27thParma Animal Shelter Summer Fair
6260 State Rd, 11 am - 6 pm. Fun for the entirefamily; free admission. Food: Mr. Chicken, ham-burgers & hot dogs, root beer floats & cottoncandy. Drinks: pop & bottled water. Music: DJDoug Arnold. Also, bake sale, children's fairwith face painting, balloon animals by MagicMike; raffle baskets. Dog walk registration startsat 11 am; pet blessing, noon. Dog WalkRegistration fee: $5. Fee waived for walkers whoraise $35 in sponsorships. Registration & sponsorforms on Parma Animal Shelter's website. Shelterwill remain open during Summer Fair! Meetdogs, cats & kittens available for adoption. Call440-885-8014 or visit parmashelter.org for moreinfo.
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Perennial Plant Swap - Sat., Jun. 6th, 2. - 4pm. Adult. Bring in a perennial plant & receiveone in return. Registration required.
Zeltangle® Inspirations Club - Thurs., Jun.18th, 7 pm. Adult.
Jazz Guitarist, John Toula - Tuesday, June30th, 7:00 pm. Adult. Registration required.
Saturday & Sunday, July 11th & 12thGardenWalk Cleveland
GardenWalk weekend, 11 am. -5 pm. Tourthe gardens at your own pace. Walk or bikein each of the designated neighborhoods.Each neighborhood on the Walk will have aheadquarters location where visitors willfind parking for both cars & bicycles, rest-rooms, water & maps. For more info email: [email protected] or [email protected].
Thursday, June 11thRain Barrel Workshop
Garfield Park Nature Center, 11350 BroadwayAve. 6:30 - 8 pm. Learn how to make rain bar-rel to harvest rain water. Fee: $60 ($20 morefor extra barrel) Call 216-524-6580, ext. 22, toregister.
Thursday, June 11th Antique Collectors Club Meeting
Busch Community Meeting Room, 7501 RidgeRd., 7 pm. Program: Antique buttons dated backtill the Civil War. Presented by: Emilie CollensIllson known as the Button Down Lady. CallPublicity Chairman Robert Murdoch, 440-845-7046, for more info.
Thursday, June 11thSecond Annual Girls Night Out
Downtown Historic Olmsted Falls, ColumbiaRd. near Bagley Rd., 6 - 9 pm. Night of shop-ping, music, free gift drawing & more.Specials & refreshments in participating storesin both Grand Pacific Junction & Mill CreekPlaza. Tickets: $10. First 100 tickets receivespecial shopping bag filled with gifts - addi-tional tickets will receive shopping tote to fill.Tickets available at; Shamrock & Rose, FallsIce Cream, Dolls & Minks, Artist Colony,Second Thyme Around. 440-714-9000 440-235-9277 Home Page Grand Pacific JunctionMerchants Association - The Shops in OlmstedFalls.
Saturday, June 13th & 27thPancake Breakfast & Rummage Sale
American Legion Post 469, 4910 MemphisAve. Pancake breakfast June 13th & 27th: 8am - noon. $7, adults; $3.50, kids 7 & under.Rummage sale June 13th only; 8 am - 4 pm.Call 216-741-1880 for more info.
Sunday, June 14thPolka Event
St. Mary Byzantine Church's Crystal Chalet,3600 Biddulph Ave. 2 - 6 pm. Doors open 1 pmAn afternoon of Polka Music featuring JodyMaddie & The Honkey Express. Food, beer &wine, soft drinks available for purchase. NoBYOB. Call 216-749-7980 for tickets & tablereservations for parties of 8 or more.
Saturday, June 14thVacation Bible School
Brooklyn Heights Church, 2005 W. SchaafRd., 11 am - 4 pm. All boys & girls ages 4 -10, regardless of church affiliation, welcome.Call 216-741-2280 to register.
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The final section of the history of oil and gasin Brooklyn Township continued from theApril and May Old Brooklyn News.
Brine Production and DisposalAn inevitable aspect, and almost always
controversial issue, of oil and gas production isthe disposal of associated brine. “In the day”brine was allowed to be disposed in pits, underthe assumption that evaporation would result incrystallization of rock salt that could be gath-ered for productive and environmentally safeuse. Obviously, that was a flawed assumption,and is no longer permitted in Ohio. Havingsaid that, it should be pointed out that brine pitdisposal was preferable to the wanton disre-gard of surface water, groundwater, and theflora and fauna of the area resulting fromuncontrolled brine disposal “wherever” by irre-sponsible operators, including runoff intostreams and ponds.
State of Ohio Laws and RegulationsThe law governing oil and gas well
drilling and production operations within theState is Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 1509. Therules that implement the law are contained inOhio Administrative Code (OAC) 1501.9. Theregulatory agency with enforcement powers isthe afore-mentioned Division of Oil and GasResources Management, which is a division ofthe Ohio Department of Natural Resources(ODNR). The Division’s headquarters arelocated in Columbus, and the Northeast RegionOffice in Uniontown has jurisdiction overCuyahoga County. It is important to note thatthe Urban Drilling Laws implemented byHouse Bill 278 in 2004 have significantly ele-vated requirements to ensure the safety andhealth concerns of residents in urban areas. Asa word of caution, should one encounter whatappears to be an unplugged, abandoned well(one without any plumbing and/or wiring tosuggest imminent operation) or a pipeline leak-ing gas, oil, and/or brine, particularly if it islocated in an area of high human traffic and/oroccupancy, then contact the Division’s region-al office in Uniontown at 330-896-0616.
SummaryMost articles present facts so as to offer a
viewpoint with a high level of certainty andreasonable predictions with a broad consensus.In effect they leave the reader in a “comfortzone”, as there is an assurance that things arewell-understood and under control. There isnothing wrong with this, and certainly thosetypes of articles have their place. However, that is NOT the case with this article.There are rather high levels of uncertainty forthe following items: 1) whether additionaldrilling is economically feasible in BrooklynTownship for the historical reservoirs, theClinton and the Newburg/Lockport, given theurbanized nature of the area, the currently verylow prices for crude oil and natural gas, andenvironmental and safety concerns, particular-ly the schools, hospital, churches, theCuyahoga River, and Brookside Park; 2)
whether the historical reservoirs exist beyondtheir currently developed limits, as BrooklynTownship is near the outer limits of productionfor both these reservoirs. If not, drilling willcease after a few dry holes; 3) whether eco-nomically viable reserves are present in thedeeper Trenton Limestone and TrempealeauDolomite, which are productive in nearbycounties; 4) whether technological advances,the industry, the citizens, future product-pur-chasers, and politicians find a way to allow foradditional drilling from historic reservoirs andpotentially productive deeper reservoirs; and5) whether there is an awareness of unpluggedand/or improperly plugged very old wells inthe area (mapped, poorly located, orunknown), and whether appropriate precau-tionary measures are implemented prior tofuture construction and development.
As with virtually everything in life, thedecisions will be made on a basis of weighingthe potential rewards versus potential risks.Proponents and opponents of drilling willinevitably present severely-biased argumentsto support their respective positions. Properdecisions depend on all parties being well-informed. It is the author’s hope that this arti-cle helped to inform the readers and to spurfurther interest, research, and discussion in thismatter. This article won’t leave you in a com-fort zone; but then again, all of us need to getout of our comfort zone at times to grow asindividuals and as a community.
About the Author: Consulting geologistGeorge Mychkovsky is a former resident ofOld Brooklyn and graduate of James FordRhodes High School (class of 1973). Hereceived his BS and MS degrees in Geologyfrom Kent State in 1976 and 1979, respective-ly. He has over 34 years of experience inOhio’s oil & gas and coal mining industries,and would like to commemorate the bicenten-nial of Old Brooklyn and the centennial of thediscovery of the Cleveland Gas Field with thisarticle.
by George MychkovskyGuest Writer
Ten Key Facts1. Earliest recorded well drilled (note thatthere were many shallow shale wells drilledin the area, for which there are NO records):Permit #60016, The East Ohio Gas Co. #431Harshaw Chemical Company, located in Lot82, completed on 9/4/1914 as a producingNewburg/Lockport well with TD at 2,393feet; note that after a hiatus this well wasdeepened to the Clinton with TD at 2,890feet and is currently producing2. Earliest recorded well plugged: P #20237,#1 River Smelting & Refining Company,located in Lot 82, Newburg/Lockport wellwith TD at 2,375 feet3. Depth range for shale wells: 600 feet -1,200 feet4. Depth range for Newburg wells: 2,350feet - 2,400 feet5. Depth range for Clinton wells: 2,750 feet- 3,000 feet6. well with continuous production: Permit#21721, Duck Creek Energy, Inc. #1 RiverRecycling Industries, Inc., located in Lot 82,completed on 4/9/2001 as a Clinton well7. Last well drilled: Permit #22197, GreenEnergy Inc. #1 Scott well, located in Lot 1,completed on 6/9/2012; plugged and aban-doned as a dry Clinton well8. Total number of wells drilled: 1209. Number of actively producing wells: 510. Notable properties on which wells havebeen plugged: Cleveland Plain DealerPublishing Co.; Cleveland Metroparks Zoo;LTV Steel; James F. Rhodes High School; roHealth Clinic
It’s June and the streets in Old Brooklynhave become busier than ever. Schools let outand children are everywhere. So my reminderstarts with everyone who reads this article –slow down, use your seat belts, and give spe-cial attention every time you drive your car.The #1 complaint at every safety meeting Iconduct is the speeding on our streetsand the number of cars that don’tstop at the stop signs. Our streetshave become race ways; thespeed is 25 or 35, not 40 or 50.And the speed limit on thebridges is 25mph.
Stop at stop signs; that’s whythere they are there. The police areticketing out there because of your com-plaints; they don’t have any ticketing “quo-tas”.
Don’t play the radio so loud that youcan’t hear emergency vehicles. Plus no onereally wants to hear your music three carsback; it is a ticket-able offense.
It’s hard to not drive and talk on thephone, but it’s against the law in Cleveland,too, not just in Brooklyn. I admit that when Iget to Brooklyn I get off the phone becausethey give tickets. Try harder to stop some-where and make … or answer that call.DON’T TEXT! It takes two hands and allyour attention.
The warmer weather brings back motor-cycles and bicycles to the streets here. Weneed to respect each other and use more cau-tion around these bikes. If you see someoneoperating a bike dangerously, call the police.Let them handle it; don’t yell or try to force anoffender to do something. This will just putyou in harm’s way. Most small electrical andgas powered motor scooters and mini-motor-cycles cannot legally operate on Ohio’s road-ways.
The street is not a private playground foranyone. All games and toys are to be used inyour driveway or yard. Have respect forneighbors’ yards!! If the kids want to play
baseball, go to the park or playground andparents go with them. Try to have an adultwith the kids when they are not in your yard.
Again this year, as of June 1st, Ward 13parks are being patrolled by Tenable Security.All City parks close at dark and if you’re inthe park after this time, you could receive aticket.
With summer we need parents to knowwhere their children are. Cleveland Police
will continue curfew sweeps — No child 12 years of age
or under shall be upon the streetsor sidewalks or in a park or anypublic place during the periodfrom darkness to dawn, nor shallany child between the ages of 13
and 14 inclusive be upon thestreets or sidewalks or in any park
or other public place between 9:30 pmand 6:00 am, nor shall any child between theages of 15 and 16 inclusive be upon the streetor sidewalks or in any park or other publicplace between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00am, nor shall any child 17 years of age beupon the streets or sidewalks between thehours of midnight and 6:00 am, unless thechild is accompanied by a parent or legalguardian or a responsible adult selected bythe parent or legal guardian to supervise thechild.
Children are our future; help keep themsafe. Do your part to keep Old Brooklynstreets safe this summer! If you have a con-cern, feel free to call me at 216-459-1000.And enjoy the summer!
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Marge Dobrovich is Senior CitizenResources, Inc.’s (SCR’s) Volunteer of theMonth. Since 1994 Marge has been anactive member and made a difference atSenior Citizen Resources in a variety ofways. She began her journey by deliveringMeals on Wheels from Crestline and theSchwab Center before delivering from SCR.In recent years, her volunteer work has con-sisted of craft demonstrations, baking forbake sales and taking people to medicalappointments.
A press operator for twenty-five years,Marge enjoyed raising her five children andten grandchildren, as well as a few of theneighborhood kids. “My husband wouldteach the kids how to play chess,” sheremembers fondly. “I’m still in touch with afew of my children’s friends.” Today, she isthe proud great-grandma of five great-grand-children, calling her family life “a beautifulthing”.
During the afternoons, Marge can befound creating a tasty dish in the kitchen, afavorite hobby of hers. “My mother alwaystaught me that sharing is caring. I may nothave a lot of money to give, but I have mytalent of cooking and baking for others.” Hermost famous dishes include pierogis, stuffedcabbage and homemade wedding cakes.
“ I ’ v egot eighty-four yearsbehind me,and I’veloved everysingle day,”says thei n v o l v e dSCR mem-ber. Marge’s favorite memories atthe Senior Center include the SeniorOlympic Parades, walking from Estabrook tothe old Deaconess Hospital, waving at every-one on the sidewalks and getting cheered on.She has enjoyed years of playing Scrabble onWednesdays and Thursdays, and welcomingothers in her community to come join in thefun at SCR. “Keep busy, be happy and stayhealthy,” Marge reminds us.
Senior Citizen Resources is thankful forits volunteers and is in great need of Mealson Wheels deliveries. Anyone interested inbecoming a volunteer at SCR and making adifference in the community should contactKim Susak at 216-749-5367, ext. 1119.Volunteers are a vital component of theorganization and are greatly appreciated.
by Bethany Hicks
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Although Memorial Day -- the traditionaldate, and the day on which it’s been common-ly observed in recent decades -- occurs in May,and this is the June issue of the Old BrooklynNews, I’m always working on the paper overMemorial Day weekend. And so the holidaywhich honors our war dead is always verymuch on my mind as I write this column.
When we were getting last month’s paperready for the printer, we’d only been notifiedabout one local service on Memorial Day --the one which the Historical Society of OldBrooklyn (HSOB) would be conducting at theBrooklyn Union Burying Ground/Broadview Cemetery on Broadview Rd. northof Spring Rd. Since then, I’ve heard about anumber of other observances which took place.But first, a little update to the HSOB’s event --
Approximately two dozen people attendedthe noon service which, as in the past, was con-ducted by Rev. Carol Leahey. An added bonusthis year was a bugler from the VFW’sTheodore Roosevelt Post on Memphis Ave.who played taps. Don Workman of Ameriflag,Inc. made the connection which resulted inTim Leahy’s being at the ceremony.
(Last month’s article reported that the JuniorROTC group from James Ford Rhodes HighSchool would be there, too, but in the end, theychose not to be a part of the program.)
At the same time last Monday -- and rightaround the corner -- another rather spontaneousMemorial Day commemoration was going onat the Ben Franklin Community Garden.John Jenkins, the chairman of the GardenCommittee, is a retired Army office, and so heis very aware of flag protocol on MemorialDay. From the evening before (if the flag isartificially illuminated) or early in the morning(if in natural light) the flag is to be flown athalf-mast; then at noon it is to be raised to full-mast. So that is what happened at the Garden,and anyone who was working there at the timeattended the flag-raising.
Late in May I was also notified about twoMemorial Day services which took place inBrooklyn Centre this year --. The first was at 9:30 a.m. at RiversideCemetery, 3607 Pearl Rd. People were invit-ed to meet at the Veterans’ Flagpole at theCemetery, where a ceremony was conducted.
The other Brooklyn Centre Memorial Dayobservance took place at Brooklyn CentreBurying Ground/Denison Cemetery. It’s thelittle cemetery at 2300 Ellen Alley, on the eastend of Garden Ave. Rick Nicholson, a long-time Brooklyn Centre resident and member ofthe Cleveland Grays, organizes it each year.
This year’s service took place at 11 a.m.Joy Parrish, another neighborhood resident,provided the music and Rick Jaworski, also aresident, read Logan's Order Number 11, dated1868, which proclaims the first Memorial Daywhen soldiers’ graves were decorated.
While it happened a few days in advanceof Memorial Day, Lutheran Cemetery, 4566Pearl Rd., also sent us a news release about thefifty volunteers (members of the LutheranVeterans Association plus family and friends ofpeople buried at the Cemetery) who placedover 1300 American flags on the graves of theveterans buried there. The crew ranged in agefrom seniors to school-age children, and someof them do this every year to honor the vets.
In the May Town Crier I also wrote abouttwo seminarians with Mary Queen of PeaceChurch (MQP) connections who were beingordained to the priesthood on May 16th. But atpress time, their first assignments had not yetbeen announced. I’ve since learned that Fr.Jeff Barnish has been assigned to St.Bernadette Church on Clague Rd. in Westlake,and Fr. Rob Ramser has been assigned to St.Ambrose Church on Pearl Rd. in Brunswick.
Fr. Rob grew up on Schell Ave. and is a2001 graduate of St. Leo the Great elemen-tary/junior high school. In addition to theMass he would be offering at MQP in celebra-tion of his ordination which I mentioned lastmonth, Fr. Rob also arranged to offer the 4p.m. Saturday, May 16th, Mass at St. Leo’s.One of the most touching moments was whenhe announced that he used a chalice belongingto former (now deceased) pastor, Fr. BobBielek.
Fr. Rob entered the seminary after earninga Bachelor in Religious Studies degree fromJohn Carroll University in 2009. (He’d gradu-ated from Trinity High School in 2005.)
Before I sign off this month, I want toexplain a listing in this month’s Church Notes-- Taste of the Tropics at Mary Queen ofPeace Church on Saturday, June 13th. It willhave many similarities to the popular Party onthe Piazza of the past four years, but this yearthe event has taken on a Caribbean theme.The invitation promises that it will be “anevening of spicy entertainment, tasty food,refreshing drinks, delectable desserts, rafflesand a wine pull.” Weather permitting, it willagain take place on the MQP terrace.
Taste of the Tropics tickets are available atthe rectory, 216-749-2323. All profits willbenefit MQP’s “Preservation Fund”.
That’s all for now. Email [email protected] with news for future columns.
The United States government has des-ignated May as “Older Americans Month”,and for the past twenty-six years, the City ofCleveland’s Department of Aging has hostedan annual Senior Day program. It includesan information fair, a boxed lunch, anawards ceremony, entertainment and doorprizes for the many hundreds of the City’sgolden-agers who attend. The 2015 eventwas held on Wednesday, May 20th, atCleveland Public Hall.
For the awards presentation, each ofCleveland’s seventeen City Council personschooses a senior in his/her Ward to recog-nize. Except for Ward 13, the constituents ofwhich are served by Councilman (and CityCouncil president) Kevin Kelley, The OldBrooklyn and Brooklyn Centre neighbor-hoods are actually served by Councilmenwho also represent other neighborhoods; thisyear, they chose to honor seniors fromneighborhoods other than Old Brooklyn andBrooklyn Centre.
From Ward 13, however, the honoreecould only be someone from Old Brooklyn,and it happened to be someone we atOBCDC know very well because he’sworked in our office for years – TomSargent.
We’ve reprinted what was written aboutTom in the booklet distributed to everyonewho attended this year’s Senior Day –
Mr. Thomas Sargent was born in 1938to Leonard and Addie Smith Sargent insouthern West Virginia and has been a proudresident of Cleveland for the past 55years.He is married to his loving wife Pauline andtogether they have two children, threegrandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Tom graduated from Mark Twain HighSchool and went on to serve in the UnitedStates Air Force. After moving to Clevelandhe started a career in the health care indus-try. Mr. Sargent worked in the laboratory atDeaconess Hospital and Bayless PathologyAssociates before retiring from Smith Kline
Clinical Laboratories as a Supervisor andSafety Manager.
Tom is extremely active in his communi-ty saying, “I enjoy being and doing, notslowing down or stopping.” He is an activemember of the Old Brooklyn CommunityDevelopment Corporation (OBCDC); anorganization devoted to revitalizing the com-munity by connecting residents, businessleaders and government to achieve publicimprovement. He was the coordinator for theOBCDC’s community garden for 10 yearsduring which he grew fresh vegetables andhelped deliver them to Hunger Centersthroughout the area. Tom currently helps theOBCDC produce a directory of businessesand services to help local companies main-tain success. He is also a crew supervisorfor Court Community Service and volunteershis time to oversee the work crews.
In his free time he enjoys fishing, spend-ing time with his family and simply beingaround people. When asked what he lovesmost about the city of Cleveland Tom states,“The world class medical services.” Hebelieves Cleveland is a sophisticated andaccessible community that he has neverthought of leaving.
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Girls get idea to have two “bully benches”
In our mission toward our Girl ScoutSilver Award, the highest award a Cadette GirlScout can earn, we wanted to do something tostop bullying and something that our schoolcould benefit from. From there we started ourBully Free project. We had to begin by com-pleting a Girl Scout “Journey”; this is a work-book program with age-appropriate themesand messages. Our journey was called“Amaze”; it discussed navigating relation-ships, cliques, bullies and friendships. Beingthree teenage girls, we are directly affected bytough social situations and relationship snagsdaily. When we did our “Journey”, we learnedmany techniques and tricks to steer throughthese types of difficult problems.
We did not want to keep the informationwe learned to ourselves. In fact, we wanted toshare it with as many people as possible so wecould help stop cliques and bullying at ourschool, and everywhere we go. From there, wecame up with the idea of a “safe zone” that allstudents could access to receive help and sup-port, and the idea of a Bully Free Ambassadorin each classroom. After those ideas formed, itall began to come together. We created a BullyFree program to be used in the elementarygrades and trained the students and teachers onhow to use it.
We thought this could be very beneficialin elementary school, where relationship diffi-culties often start, to stop them at the sourcebefore middle school, where the troublebecomes more prominent. When we told OldBrooklyn Community School about our idea,we were delighted to hear that they wanted toimplement our program as soon as possible!
With this program, we hope to raiseawareness and understanding about bullyingand how to stop it. We are also proud to sharethat through this project we will be receivingour Girl Scout Silver Awards at the end of May.We used this program as our “Take actionProject” to complete our awards. We certainlyhave “taken action”.
We have met with the principals, the ele-mentary teachers and students, and even theConstellation School Board to share our ideas.
We have worked with the elementary stu-dents directly in their classrooms throughoutthe month of May, to recap, check in and seewhat kind of feedback they have had. They allshared a lot of opinions and we were happy tofeel their enthusiasm. We also involved parentsthrough flyers explaining our mission, and bydoing that, we had a family initiate the dona-tion of our lovely benches from the Lowe’sstore in Brooklyn.
That was amazing and we saw our wordswere really being heard. We hope this projectwill continue for many years to come.
As we mentioned, we have met withmany groups to share our program to end bul-lying. We received wonderful feedback fromour school, parents, the Board, and especiallythe students. We have all been approached inthe halls by students voicing excitement aboutour project. That is the best kind of reward,
really seeing our ideas working. We hope that when we leave this school at
the end of the year, all being eighth graders andmoving on to new schools, that our legacy willlive on. There are many students willing andeager to spread our message. Teachers andother involved adults are also willing to contin-ue the program without us. We may personallybe leaving this school community, but we leaveour memory and hope our ideas will live on inthe students who embody it. The three of usdedicated The Bully Free Benches on May 8thon the two elementary school playgrounds.
We have been led by our Girl Scout Troopleader, Debra Robertson; she has led Troop74013 for the last 13 years in Old Brooklyn.Our adviser, Jill Brennan, has guided usthrough this project and helped us to achieveour goal. We are honored to have the support ofthe entire Old Brooklyn community; includingour school, Old Brooklyn Community Middleand Elementary, along with the principals, Ms.Cherie Kaiser and Mrs. Karil Stohlman.
We are especially honored to have had thesupport of Second District Cleveland PoliceCommander Thomas Stacho, CouncilPresident Kevin Kelley’s office, our friends,fellow Girl Scouts, teachers, and families as wecompleted this project.
We hope that our project is as meaningfulto you as it was for us. Remember to be abuddy not a bully!
Euro Sweets &Treats to open on Broadview Rd.
On Saturday, June 20th, Euro Sweetsand Treats at 2531 Broadview Rd. will hostits grand openingcelebration. OwnersLaszlo Bohar andImre Nagy havespent more than sixmonths renovatingthe formerAnthony’s Pizzabuilding to bring icecream, homemadedonuts, pastries andsandwiches to OldBrooklyn.
The name EuroSweets and Treatsrefers to Laszlo andImre’s European heritage; both ownersimmigrated to the United States fromHungary. For Laszlo, spending more than25 years in the Cleveland area has made thiscity his home. After managing the DunkinDonuts at 4750 Ridge Rd. for fifteen years,Laszlo decided to realize his dream ofbecoming a business owner.
Laszlo and Imre had talked about theproject for a long time before Laszloannounced one day that he had found aspace in Old Brooklyn. While Laszlo bringsthe management and business experience tothe table, Imre, who arrived in NortheastOhio eleven years ago, has worked as a car-penter for many years and used his skills tohelp renovate the space.
Although ice cream and donuts, includ-ing their signature apple fritters, will be themainstay treats of the new spot, Laszlo andImre will also feature specialty pastrieswhich nod to their Hungarian roots and the“Euro” in the business name. One of Imre’sfavorites is the dobos torte, a Hungariancake layered with chocolate and topped witha hard caramel.
In addition to sweets, the duo will alsooffer corned beef and design-your-own clubsandwiches served on homemade bread as
well as popular European-style sandwiches.The partners also hope to bring the
European practice of pausing for a cup ofcoffee or tea and pastry during the day to
make time for con-versation with col-leagues, friends andfamily. By adding apatio later this year,they hope to encour-age patrons to sitoutside and enjoy thegood summer weath-er.
Laszlo andImre will open theirdoors on June 20th at8 a.m. The grandopening celebration
will feature outdooractivities and music as well as staggeredspecials throughout the day.
The specials will include: a free glazeddonut with the purchase of a medium cup ofcoffee; half-off sandwiches from 4 p.m. to10 p.m.; and a free kid-size ice cream from 6p.m. to 8 p.m.
Euro Sweets and Treats will continue tooffer specials throughout the summer ondonuts and coffee as well as to kids and sen-iors. Visit the shop on June 20th to get thedetails about summer specials and to cele-brate with Laszlo and Imre.
The City of Cleveland instructs resi-dents and business owners to not put paintin recycling dumpsters. Latex paint canbe included with normal curb side garbageon bulk day. Remove the lid and dry upbefore placing on curb. For large amounts,mix with absorbent material (cat litter orsawdust) and dry fully before placing itout for pick up.
Oil paint is considered a hazardousmaterial and must be taken to the residen-tial dumping facility at 3727 Ridge Rd.They accept oil paint once a month on thefirst Friday of the month and there is nocharge for this service. They are openfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The City of Cleveland’s Division ofWaste Collection and Disposal can bereached at 216-664-2397.
Sources:OHFA: http://www.ohiohome.org
There are many different types of assis-tance available to home buyers, includingfirst time buyers, service and military mem-bers, recent graduates, and more. Below areOhio Housing Finance Agency programsthat are available throughout the City ofCleveland and Cuyahoga County.
OHFA First Time Homebuyer Programs
Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA)is a statewide agency that offers a variety ofprograms to help first-time homebuyers,renters, senior citizens and others obtainquality affordable housing.
For all of the first time homebuyer pro-grams, income limits and maximum housingvalues are dictated by HUD “target areas”.All Census Tracts in Old Brooklyn are con-sidered “non-target areas” so the lowerincomes and lower maximum housing val-ues apply.
Anyone living outside of Old Brooklyncan check online athttp://ohiohome.org/Geodata/ or call JaymeLucas-Bukszar at 216-459-1000 for assis-tance.
The maximum income for one and twoperson households in non-target areas is$66,100 and $76,015 for three and greaterperson households. The maximum housingvalue for single family homes is $265,158and $339,457 for two-family homes.
General eligibility for OHFA’s first timebuyer programs include having a creditscore of 640 or higher, not having owned orhad an ownership interest in his/her princi-pal residence in the last three years, and hav-ing a signed purchase agreement for an eli-gible home.
OHFA offers down payment assistanceof up to 2.5% of the purchase price and up to2% for closing costs. Buyers have to have adown payment of at least 1%. The downpayment and closing cost assistance does nothave to be paid back if the buyer lives in thehome at least five years. Repayment is pro-rated if the home is sold before five years.The interest rate for loans utilizing downpayment assistance is 4.125% as of 5/15/15and borrowers apply directly through banks.A list of approved lenders is online athttps://ohiohome.org/homebuyer/findlen-der.aspx or by calling OHFA at 1-888-362-6432.
Below are additional OHFA programsaimed at helping homebuyers.
Ohio Heroes ProgramOHFA offers reduced interest rates for
those who serve our community includingactive military and veterans, fire fighters,emergency medical technicians, paramedics,health care workers, police officers, andteachers. Borrowers must meet the generalfirst time buyer requirements. Interest ratesfor those who do not receive down paymentassistance is 3.5% and 3.85% for those withdown payment assistance.
Grants for GradsRecent college graduates (within the
last 24 months) can now receive down pay-ment and closing cost assistance and a lowermortgage interest rate from an OHFA partic-ipating lender with the Grants for Gradsproduct. Eligible borrowers can use theproduct to reduce the out-of-pocket expens-es associated with buying a home.
The grant is 2.5% of the home’s pur-chase price. The grant will be issued as asecond mortgage with a 0% interest ratewith no payment due. The loan is forgivableafter five years. However, if the borrowermoves out of Ohio prior to the five-yearmark, he/she are responsible for paying aportion of the grant back to OHFA. Theinterest rate for the mortgage is 3.85%.
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Home Buyer Assistance throughOhio Housing Finance Agency
For an application - call Barb 216-459-1000or email: [email protected]
FHA Home Rehabilitation Streamlined203(k) Loan
The FHA Streamlined 203(k) loan helpsborrowers purchase properties that needrepairs. The borrower must occupy the homeas your primary residence after repairs arecomplete. The amount of the repairs, up to$35,000, will be added to the primary mort-gage. All health, safety and energy conserva-tion items must be addressed prior to com-pleting general home improvements.
The following items can be financedusing the Streamlined 203(k) Loan product(luxury items are excluded): Repair/Replacement of roofs, gutters
and downspouts Repair/Replacement/upgrade of exist-
ing HVAC systems Repair/Replacement/upgrade of plumb-
ing and electrical systems Repair/Replacement of flooring Minor remodeling, such as kitchens,
which does not involve structural repairs Painting, both exterior and interior Weatherization, including storm win-
dows and doors, insulation, weather strip-ping, etc. Purchase and installation of appliances,
including free-standing ranges, refrigerators,washers/dryers, dishwashers and microwaveovens Accessibility improvements for persons
with disabilities Lead-based paint stabilization or abate-
ment of lead-based paint hazardsRepair/replace/add exterior decks, patios,porches Basement finishing and remodeling,
which does not involve structural repairs Basement waterproofing Window and door replacements and
exterior wall re-sidingThe interest rate for the Streamlined
203(k) Loan product is 3.75% without downpayment assistance and 4.125% withOHFA’s down payment assistance.
homebuyers with a tax credit to help withhome ownership expenses. First-time buyersget a tax credit of up to 40% (up to $2,000)of their annual mortgage interest. Tax creditsprovide a dollar-for-dollar reduction of yourfederal tax liability, and you can still claimthe remaining percentage of your mortgageinterest tax deduction.
Programs for existing homeownersFHA Energy Efficient Mortgage Loan
FHA’s EEM saves homeowners moneyon utility bills by adding energy-efficientfeatures to the home. Up to $2,000 in ener-gy-efficient improvements can be added tothe primary mortgage. The FHA EEM canbe combined with the FHA Streamlined203(k) loan.
Next HomeThis program provides 30-year, fixed-
rate mortgages and down payment assis-tance to buyers who currently own a home,or have owned a home in the past three yearsbut lack the equity to purchase a new home.
Loans available through Next Homeinclude conventional and FHA, VA andUSDA-RD government loans. Buyers usingNext Home receive down payment assis-tance equal to 2.5% of the home’s purchaseprice and up to 2% in optional closing costassistance. The interest rate for Next Homeloans is 4.125%.
Anyone with questions about OHFA’shome buying programs can call JaymeLucas-Bukszar at 216-459-1000 or OHFA at1-888-362-6432.
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In this sesquicentennial year of the sign-ing of the peace treaty at Appomattox CourtHouse in Virginia which ended the AmericanCivil War, we’ve been attempting to under-stand the effects which the War had on ourancestors by following the path of one ofCleveland’s first – and most illustrious — reg-iments, the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry(7th OVI).
The past three articles (like all previousissues of the OldBrooklyn News,beginning with theJanuary, 2006 issue)are available forreading at http://old-brooklyn.com/old-site/OBN/. In a nut-shell, Part I (in theFebruary, 2015OBN), Part II (in theMarch OBN) andPart III (in the AprilOBN) of this CivilWar series told of theNorth’s need to organize and train a militiaafter the Confederate bombing of Fort Sumterin April, 1861. In Northeast Ohio, that includ-ed the 7th OVI, mustered in at Camp Taylor inCleveland, and then transported by rail south,via Camp Jackson in Columbus, to CampDennison in Germany, Ohio, seventeen milesnorth of Cincinnati. As these Cleveland boyslearned to be soldiers, I wrote about the train-ing camp they’d constructed in the formercornfield there and the officers they elected forboth the whole Regiment and their individualcompanies.
In the article in our April issue, we left theboys on June 25th, 1861, after they’d receiveduniforms and weapons and were loaded intothree trains (a total of 45 cars) at CampDennison, headed for Columbus. Theyreached the State Capital at midnight.
(I’d expected to continue this saga in theMay issue, but an over-abundance of other arti-
cles necessitated that something be held offuntil June, and the something turned out to bePart IV of this series.)
The next leg of the 7th OVI’s train jour-ney was on the Central Ohio Railroad. Thetrain and the troops passed through Bellaire,Ohio and then crossed the Ohio River toBenwood, where they were supplied withammunition. After sleeping on the ground onthe town common, the boys boardedBaltimore and Ohio Railroad cars forWheeling, then Grafton, then Clarksburg. Thelatter four towns are now all in West Virginia,
but at this point oftime, they were inVirginia. Therewas no State ofWest Virginia,because the coun-ties in which theywere situated hadnot yet separatedfrom theConfederate Stateof Virginia. Thenew soldiers werepacked for a
march, but did notknow where they were going.
At 4 p.m. on Monday, June 29th, theSeventh OVI began their first march in theCivil War, en route to Weston, in westernVirginia. They arrived there at 5 a.m. the nextmorning, after marching twenty-nine milesthroughout the night. They were totallyexhausted, and some men dropped out from thelack of drinking water.
The boys in the Seventh Ohio VolunteerInfantry were definitely in rebel territory now.They shot – but did not kill – one Confederatesoldier, and took fifty prisoners. And so endedJune, 1861.
July began peacefully enough with adress parade and a “very fine day” on July 4th,Independence Day, on which the Westontownspeople cooked a large feast for the sol-diers.
In reading a summary of the 7th OVI’sactivities for the month, a few militarywords/phrases were repeatedly mentioned –reconnaissance mission, scouting, picketaction and breastwork construction.Reconnaissance means inspecting or exploringan area to gather military information andscouting means pretty much the same thing. Atthis point in time, the Regiment was being used
as a scoutingparty, withsome compa-nies stayingin Westonand othersbeing dis-patched ind i f f e r e n tdirections tosurvey the scene. (The first boy in the 7th OVIto be shot was injured while on a scouting mis-sion in July, 1861. He was in Company C.)
Pickets, when used in the military sense,refer to detachments held in readiness oradvanced to warn of an enemy’s approach.Breastworks are temporary, quickly construct-ed fortifications, usually breast-high.
In addition to being surrounded by Rebelsnow, another reality of war was that toward theend of the month, the boys were withoutrations for two days. Supper was hard breadand coffee, not hardly enough to properly nour-ish troops which had miles of marching bothbehind and before them.
And then there were the rain and the heatwhich go with being in the South. They con-tinued throughout August, too, and during theirlong day and night marches, it was not uncom-mon for the rain to soak the boys to the skin, inspite of the heavy uniforms they were wearing.
But although ‘War is hell’, war is not allhell; on August 4th, for instance, members ofthe 7th OVI took a Sunday afternoon sightsee-ing excursion to Powel’s Mountain, nearby totheir camp. Most of the Ohio boys had neverseen mountains as magnificent as those in western Virginia.
The very fact that ‘War is not all hell’ mayreally be another proof, how-ever, that war really is hell.August 14th – just ten daysafter the sightseeing trip –Captain Sprague of CompanyB (a from- ClevelandCompany) and his party werecaptured by the Rebels. Theincident was extremely upset-ting to the rest of the boys inthe Regiment, even thoughthey themselves hadn’t beentaken.
The boys in the SeventhOhio had their first real expe-rience of fighting in August, 1861. At theengagement at Kessler’s Cross Lanes, Virginia,
(now West Virginia), the 850 soldiers in theRegiment were attacked in the early morninghours of August 26th. In just 30-45 minutes offighting, there were approximately150 casual-ties, including two who died -- Captain Dyer ofCompany D and another soldier. The Seventhwas badly beaten, and the Confederates tooknumerous prisoners. The Regiment was split,with some companies going to Charleston andsome to Gauley Bridge. Confidence in theRegiment’s colonel, Erastus Tyler, waned afterthis encounter.
September, 1861, started with most of theboys being sick with sore feet and lackingshoes and clothes; less than two weeks later,thirty of the sickest were sent back toCincinnati. The sicknesses continued intoOctober, with forty men hospitalized for eithermountain fever or severe colds. Other soldierswere experiencing behavior problems – drunk-enness, disobedience of orders, and absentwithout leave. They were court-martialed, andsome of them resigned.
As the months passed, summer turnedinto autumn, and the nights in late Octobergrew cold. November came and food wasagain in short supply, with coffee and hardbread at times the only sustenance available.
On November 16th, the Regimentmarched through four inchesof snow. When they reachedtheir destination (generallyknown as the Cotton HillCampaign), they were with-out food or shelter.
Two days later, the cam-paign in western Virginiaended. The Seventh boardedbarges to take them back toCharleston, and theConfederate General Floydwho’d pounced on them atCross Lanes never returnedto the area.
On December 10th the 7th OVI boardedsteamers to take them to Parkersburg, wherethey then transferred to the railroad depot.Two hundred and twenty miles later theyreached Green Spring Run, at which point theymarched sixteen miles to Romney. Theycamped with the 5th OVI that night, andremained in Romney for the remainder ofDecember.
When it wasn’t raining, now it was snow-ing, or freezing rain was falling, coating every-thing with ice. Life in camp was at least ashorrible in winter as it had been in summer.Next month I’ll begin with the Seventh’s mili-tary activities in January, 1862.
Brooklyn Township young men’s (and other ancestors’) lives impacted by Civil War, Part IVby Lynette Filips
Mon., Jun. 22nd - Mon., Aug. 31st; 12 - 1:30pm. US Bank Plaza; Free live instrumentalperformances by Baldwin Wallace UniversityConservatory of Music. Presented byPlayhouseSquare District DevelopmentCorporation.
Free musical performances outside at theU.S. Bank Plaza, E. 14th St. & Euclid Ave.
Labatt Blue Light Lime Outdoor Concert Series
Thursdays, beginning at 5 pmJun. 5th -- Into the Blue - The Grateful DeadRevivalJul. 17th -- Umojah NationJul. 31st -- Burning River RamblersAug. 14th -- Barbara Barrett and Co.Aug. 28th -- Carlos Jones and the Plus BandSept. 11th --- Almost Famous – Classic 80’s Cover Band
Johnny Appleseed: An Ohio Legend - Fri.,Jun. 19th - Sun., Jul. 19th; Fri., 7 pm; Sat. &Sun., 2 pm. Running time: 1 hour. Admission:adults, $12; children 12 & under, $8. Canbring picnic supper to eat before show. Alsobikes; Canal & Towpath are across the road.
Wingstock 7 - Eight special evenings ofmusic in the Big, Red Barn. Sat., May 30th,Mike, Jim & Bill do The White Album - TheBeatles’ classic album. Sat., June 27th,Shadow of Doubt - Tom Petty & TheHeartbreakers Tribute. Picnic areas open 5pm; concerts begin 7 pm. Bring food & drink& dine al fresco in Cuyahoga Valley.Admission: $10.
F A M I L Y F U N !Families Get Buggy - Sun., Jun. 21st, 1 - 2:30pm. Discover which six-legged critters live inOhio & Erie Canal Reservation. Go bug hunt-ing to observe lives of these creatures.
CanalWay Camp Out - Sat., Jun. 27th, 7 pm-11 am. Fri. -- night hike, watch for bats overCanal & sit around campfire. Sun. -- lightbreakfast & short hike. Fee: $30/family.Register by phone or online.
Cleveland Metroparks Garfield ParkNature Center 11350 Broadway Ave.
216-341-3152 Happy Healthy Garfield’s Self DefenseClass - Sat., Jun. 13th, 10 am - noon; outdoors.Learn basic streetwise self-defense techniquessuch as basic strikes, kicks & blocks. Ininclement weather, class will be held inside.Sponsored by Marymount Hospital.
Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream RunReservation - Strongsville Park Operations
9485 Eastland Rd, off Valley Parkway, west of Pearl Rd/Rte. 42 440-526-1012
Rotary Duck Race & Kids Fest - Sat., Jun.6th, 11 am - 3 pm. Adopt a duck which will belaunched in the Rocky River, then enjoy fun &games. Proceeds benefit Cleveland MetroparksWintergreen Cabin. Visit strongsvilleduck-race.com for more info.
Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River NatureCenter/Frostville Museum, Rocky River
Reservation 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted 440-734-6660
Lewis Road Fun Show - Sun., Jun. 7th, 9 am.See some of rescue horses & enjoy the show;open to any breed & all disciplines. Riders &spectators welcome. Lewis Road Riding Ring.Call 440-781-5060 for more info.
Breakfast in the Park - Sun., Jun. 14th, 9 - 11am; Lagoon Picnic Area. Volunteer chefs whipup breakfast while participantssearch for birds, blooms &beavers. Food items assigned atregistration; call 440-734-6660by Fri., Jun. 12th.
Cleveland Metroparks West CreekReservation 2277 W. Ridgewood Dr.
440-887-1968Drop-by: H2Olympics - Wed., Jun. 24th, 2 - 4pm. Test your skill re: the properties of waterwith competition of lifetime: H2Olympics.Participate in multiple events to try to wingold; 6 years & over with adult.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo3900 Wildlife Way 216-635-3391
Father’s Day at the Zoo - Sun., June 21st, 10am - 7 pm. All dads receive free admission.
Professor Wylde’s Live Animal Show -Savanna Theater. Professor Wylde’s showblends humor, fast-paced facts & all-star ani-mal cast to engage audiences of all ages. Showperformed 3 times daily thru Mon., Sept. 7th.Free with Zoo admission.
Edgewater Beach - Lakefront Reservationoff Route 2 West Shoreway; take Exit 192
216-635-3200Afternoon on the Water - Rivergate Park.Thurs., Jun. 11th, 1 - 3 pm. Travel alongCuyahoga River on chartered boat. Take insights & sounds of nature’s wonders. Fee: $25.Call 216-206-1000 or go online to register.
Edgewater Live - Thurs., Jun. 11th - Aug.13th, 5:30 - 8:30 pm; free. Bring blanket orchair & enjoy sunset over Cleveland skyline.Local food trucks available for dining. Takepart in hands-on nature activities. Jun. 11th -The Whiskey Kings; Jun. 18th - Billy LikesSoda; Jun. 25th - Easy Glistening; Jul. 2nd -Sunset Strip featuring Billy; Jul. 9th - AlmostFamous; Jul. 16th - The Spazmatics; Jul. 23rd- Thunder Gun Express; Jul. 30th - Rock theHouse; Aug. 6th - Brigid’s Cross; Aug. 13th -Revolution Pie.
Citizens Cinema at Sunset - LowerEdgewater Park - Sun., Jun. 14th, Jul. 12th &Aug. 9th; 6 pm. Bring blankets & chairs toenjoy family movie under the stars. Pre-moviefestivities include food trucks & activities;movie will begin at dusk. Sponsored byCitizens Bank.
Log Cabin Make & Take - Sun.,Jun. 14th, 1 - 3 pm. Visit LorenzoCarter Cabin at Settlers Landing &learn about Cleveland’s pioneers;
make craft to celebrate Flag Day.
Home Depothomeimproverclub.com/kdsworkshops
Learn to build a Load ‘n Go Truck - Sat.,Jun. 6th, 9 am - noon. Workshops offered 1stSat. of every month. Free hands-on workshopsdesigned for kids ages 5 - 12 at all Home Depotstores. Children must be present at store to par-ticipate.
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center28728 Wolf Rd.
440-871-2900 www.lensc.orgOpen daily: 10 am - 5 pm; free admissionFamily Campout Night - Fri., Jun. 19th, 6 pm- 9:30 am. Annual campout includes dinner, liveanimal visit, evening forest hike, fireside snacks& breakfast next morning. ExperiencePlanetarium in your PJs”! Bring tent & sleeping
gear. Detailed letter of activi-ties & items to bring sent uponregistration. In case of thunder-storms, all activities (inc.sleeping) will take place inside
Center. Fee: $60; includes family dinner .Full Dome Children's Feature Show: OurPlace in Space - Explore cause of day & night,importance of Sun, beauty of constellations &variety of objects making up Universe.Approximately 30 minutes. Recommended forchildren ages 3+. Fee: $5. Full Dome Feature Show: Chasing the GhostParticle, from the South Pole to the Edge ofthe Universe - Learn about neutrinos & howthey’re being used to explore most extremeplaces in Universe like exploding stars & blackholes. Approximately 30 minutes in length;Recommended for pre-teens through adults.Fee: $5. SkyQuest: Chasing the Ghost Particle. Thurs.& Sat., Jun. 4th, 6th, 11th, 18th, 20th & 25th;8:30 pm. Program 45 minutes in length. Fee: $5.
Lakefront Reservation5555 North Marginal Rd.
216-431-3349E55 On the Lake - Live Music - now - Sat.,Sept. 5th, 8 -11 pm. June 6th – South of theMoon; June 13th – Fletch & the Catch(Boating & Fishing Festival – playing from 2 -5 pm.) June 13th – Invinsible; June 20th –T.B.S.; June 27th – Unglued; July 4th – BigShip; July 11th – Blue Eyed Soul; July 18th –City Heat; July 25th – Fletch and the Catch;Aug. 1st- Shockwave; Aug. 8th – ChadHoffman; Aug. 15th – Equinox; Aug. 22nd –Swamp Boogie Band; Aug. 29th – Bad Habits;Sept. 5th – South of the Moon; Sept. 6th –Cats on Holiday (6 - 9 pm).
Cleveland Brooklyn Branch Library3706 Pearl Rd. 216-623-6920
Read to the Rhythm Dance Party Kick-off -Mon., Jun. 8th Brooklyn Branch Library, 3706Pearl Rd. 2 - 3:30 pm. Summer reading chil-
dren, families. Join the Junior Jitterbugs stu-dent dancers for a jumpin' good time as wekick off Summer Reading Club 2015. Enjoy avariety of dance styles & learn about each typeof dance, its music styles, origins & muchmore. Bring the whole family
Cuyahoga County Public LibraryParma-Snow Branch
216-661-4240; www.cuyahogalibrary.org 9 am - 9 pm, Mon. - Thurs.; 9 am - 5:30
Marvelous Mon. Activity Days - Mon., June 15ththru Aug. 3rd.; 12:15 pm. Ages 5 - 11 & families.Each week we will host a new & fun activity.
Wildlife Wendy’s Tropical Bird Show - Mon.,June 15th, 7 pm. Entertaining & educationalprogram for all ages. One hr. program featuresparrots that talk, sing & perform prop tricks.
Movie Night - Mon., June 29th, 6:30 pm.Registration required. Bring your family, ablanket to sit on, & your own snacks whilewatching Big Hero 6.
Memphis Kiddie Park10340 Memphis Ave.
216-941-5995 memphiskiddiepark.com
11 amusement rides for children, concessionstand, arcade & miniature golf course. Ticketprices: book of 25 tickets - $31; strip of 10 tick-ets - $19 single tickets - $2.25 All miniaturegolf - $4 per player. Sun. - Thurs. 10 am - 8:30pm. & Fri. & Sat. 10 am. - 9 pm. Children mustbe under 50 inches for most rides. Email:[email protected] for both general & partyinfo.
www.stearnshomestead.comFlag Retirement Ceremony & Hayrides -Sun., Jun. 14th, noon - 4 pm.Farm Market Opening Day, Sat., Jun. 20th,9 - 1 pm. Open to public, Sat. & Sun., now - Oct. Freeadmission; lots to see & do.
Wade Oval Wednesdays University Circle, www.universitycircle.org
Jun. 11th - Aug. 27thFree concerts, 6 - 9 pm. Wide variety of livemusic. Shop local artists, eat & relax in beer &wine garden. Visit www.universitycircle.org or call216-707-5033 for more info.Jun.17th, Cleveland Councilman KevinConwell & The Footprints -- Motown Jazz &Blues; Jun. 24th, Welshly Arms -- Rock/SoulJul. 1st, Carlos Jones & the PLUS Band --Reggae.
University Circle, Inc.Parade the Circle & Circle Village Sat., Jun.13th. Parade at noon; Circle Village activities,entertainment & food - 11 am - 4 pm. Freecommunity arts parade presented annually byCleveland Museum of Art & Circle Village.Parade includes drama & artistry of colorfulfloats, puppets, costumes, dancers & musicians.Circle Village at Wade Oval includes activities,live music & food. Visit ClevelandArt.org. formore parade info.
Art House3119 Denison Ave., 216-398-8556
www.arthouseinc.orgAll Ages Family Open Studios - 3rd Sat. ofevery month; 1 - 3 pm. Class fee: free. Eachmonth has different theme; make individual piecesor family art works. Art House provides materials.Children must be accompanied by an adult. Nopre-registration required. Visit website for otherprograms or more info.
Children’s Museum of Cleveland10730 Euclid Ave. 216-791-7114
www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.orgHours: Mon. - Sun., 10 am - 5 pm. Exhibitareas close 15 min. prior to Museum closing.Cost - $7, children age 1 - 12; $6, adults &children 13 & over; free, under 11 months.
City of Cleveland Outdoor Pool & SprayBasin Division of Recreation
216-664-2561Summer Outdoor Pools:
Loew Park - 4741 W. 32nd St.; Meyer Pool - 3266 W. 30th St.;Lincoln Park - 1200 Starkweather Ave.;Halloran Park - 3550 W. 117th St.Open second weekend in June thru second week-end in Aug., Wed. thru Sun., noon - 7:30 pm.
Cleveland Botanical Garden11030 East Blvd.
216-721-1600 www.cbgarden.orgGlasshouse Explorations - Enjoy beauty ofEleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse duringscheduled daily activities -Meet & Greet Animals in MadagascarBiome - Tues - Sat., 11 am & 2:30 pm; Sun.,2:30 pm. Butterfly Release in Costa Rica Biome -Tues. - Sun., 2 pm (based upon avail-ability of hatched chrysalids each day).
Cleveland Metroparks BrecksvilleReservation - Meadows Picnic Area
am. Pitch tent, make dinner,go on naturalist-led nighthike. Sing songs around firew/ Foster Brown. Lightbreakfast provided Sun.
morning. Participants provide tent, sleepinggear & dinner; charcoal grills available. Fee:$20 per site. Call to register.
Cleveland Metroparks Brookside ReservationJohn Nagy Blvd. (off Ridge Rd.)
216-635-3200Critters in the Pond - Sat., Jun. 20th, 1 - 2:30pm. Search for critters in creek. Use nets &seine to catch & release fish, amphibians, cray-fish & insects. Be prepared to get wet.Registration required by Thurs., Jun. 18th.Call 440-887-1968.
Cleveland Metroparks - CanalWay CenterE. 49th St. bet. Grant Ave & Canal Rd.
216-206-1000 or clevelandmetroparks.comHunt of the Month: Butterflies. Mon. - Sat.,9 am - 5 pm; Sun., noon - 5 pm. Twenty butter-flies hidden around Center. Try to find them all,then go outside to see butterfly garden.CanalWay Storytime at Night - Wed., Jun.3rd, 6:30 - 7:15 pm. Listen to stories & singsongs about frogs, then take short hike to see ifyou can find any of these froggy friends.Bike the Canal - Sat., Jun. 6th, 1 - 5 pm. Ridealong Towpath south to Rockside Rd, stop forice cream & ride back to Center. Bring moneyfor ice cream. Register by phone or online.Pollinator Party - Sat, Jun. 13th, 5 - 10 pm.During daylight, learn about lives of bees,brave Monarch Migration Maze, completescavenger hunt & enjoy treats at Fruits ofPollination Mini-Market. At dusk, go on natu-ralist-led Bat Hike along Canal & stay forAttracting Moths activity after dark. Free.
OBCDC has Broadview Rd. repaving updates
May issue of Old Brooklyn News con-tained an article which announced thatBroadview Rd. would benefit from a multi-million dollar reconstruction in 2015. Since thetime of that publication, further informationhas become available.
Construction on Broadview Rd. is esti-mated to begin on June 15th and be completedfour months later on October 15th. The projectwill run the entire section of Broadview Rd.located within the city of Cleveland — fromPearl Rd. to Brookpark Rd.
Throughout the construction period, auto-mobile traffic will be maintained one way ineach direction at all times.
The construction will primarily beresurfacing, not reconstruction. The main dif-ference between those two classifications isthat the sidewalks and curbs will not be inter-rupted. However, all sidewalks at crosswalkswill receive ADA-compliant (AmericanDisabilities Act) ramps.
After completion of the construction,most of the Broadview Rd. corridor willinclude one dedicated travel lane in each direc-tion, and one dedicated turn lane. In addition,after the striping is completed, in each direc-tion Broadview Rd. will have one dedicatedbike lane.
Further information will be shared aboutthe construction project in the Old BrooklynNews, on www.oldbrooklyn.com, and on theOld Brooklyn Community DevelopmentCorporation’s Facebook page.
CHURCH N OTESBrooklyn Presbyterian Church4308 Pearl Rd. 216-741-8331
Resale Shop - open to the public on 3rd Sat.of month, 10 am - 2 pm. Used clothing allages & sizes, household items & limited furni-ture. Affordable lunch & small food pantry foremergency provisions. To donate items, con-tact Rev. Sheryl Swan.
Music Program for families & adults; guestmusicians & choirs throughout year. Visitwww.brooklynpc.org for more info.
Brooklyn Heights United Church of Christ2005 West Schaaf Rd. 216-741-2280
St. James Lutheran Church 4771 Broadview Rd. 216-351-6499
Wednesday Night Services - Beginning June10th, 7 pm; in air-conditioned GatheringRoom. Summer sermon theme: King David -The Dancing King.
Fifty Plus Group - Wed., Jun. 3rd, noon;bring own bag. Representative from ClevelandEMS will give free blood pressure checks, glu-cose & cholesterol readings followed bygames. Wed., Jun. 17th, noon; GatheringRoom. Free lunch. Mrs. Judy Trapp will shareabout Cooking with Herbs. Anyone 50 yearsor older invited.
Reaffirmation of Marriage Vows - Sun., Jun.21st; 8 am & 10:30 am All couples welcomed toattend & renew marriage vows.
Prayer for America - Sun., Jun., 28th - 8 am &10:30 am. Time in service to pray for America toreturn to faith & justice.
Saint Jerome Catholic Church, 15000 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland
Cleveland Mass Mob XIV, Sunday, June 28th,10 am.
SENIOR NOTESSenior Citizen Resources (SCR)
Deaconess-Krafft 3100 Devonshire Ave.(Must be 60 and over ) 216-749-5367
(Free van transportation, lunch & variety of activities)
Volunteer Drivers & Runners needed forMeals on Wheels
Senior Citizen Resources. We deliver Mon. -Fri. to Old Brooklyn residents. Call KimSusak, 216-749-5367, with any questions.
Free Groceries & Delivery for Low IncomeSeniors - Low income seniors over 60 & indi-
LITE and EZ exercise classesMetroHealth Senior Prime sponsors LITE and EZ exercise classes for people 55 years of
age and older. They are one-hour, strengthening and balance classes, 75% sitting and 25% stand-ing. (The entire program can be done sitting.)
Class size averages 15 to 20 folks who meet at Estabrook Rec. Center on Mon., Wed. andFri. mornings, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. There is a $2 fee per class or $20 pass for 15 classes.
It is a very supportive and non-competitive group. Each participant is encouraged to workat his/her own pace A doctor’s release form can be picked up at MetroHealth Wellness Center orby stopping by the class at Estabrook. Observe a class at the same time.
viduals with mobility challenges living in OldBrooklyn or Brooklyn Centre may qualify formonthly delivery of free groceries from AllFaiths Pantry. Call 216-496-4329 for info.
Single Seniors Meetings Zabor’s Community Center, 5666 Pearl Rd.; 7pm, 2nd & 4th Sun. of every month. Southwestwidowed, divorced or separated Christiangroup. Make new friends. Call 440-888-3316for more info.
Senior Living GuideProvides professionals & consumers with com-prehensive & current information about longterm care resources & facilities.Distributed quarterly. To get a free copy,come to OBCDC office at 2339Broadview Rd.
Upcoming MetroHealth Prime ClassesMetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center
4229 Pearl Rd., Room T-60.Free Gentle Yoga Class presented byMetroHealth Prime - Tues., June 2nd, 9th& 16th; 6 - 7 pm.
Pain Management: How to Take ControlTues., June 16th & 16th; 7 - 8 pm.To register, or for a listing of additionalevents, visit metrohealth.org/prime or call216-957-2800.
If your Church would like to be included in this ad or if changes in this ad are desired, PLEASE CALL Sandy at 216-459-0135Our Churches Welcome You
LUTHERAN
Mary Queen of Peace4423 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-2323Pastor: Father Douglas BrownMasses: Sat., 4:30 pm. Sun., 8:30 & 11 am. &Children’s Liturgy Sun.11am. Weekday Masses:Mon- Sat 8 am. mass. www.maryqop.org
St. Barbara Church1505 Denison Ave. Phone: 216-661-1191Pastor: Fr. Joseph Hilinski. - Masses: Sat., Vigil4:30 pm. Sun., 9 am English, 11 am. Polish.Confessions: Sat., 3:45 - 4:15 pm. WeekdayMon. - Fri. 7:30 am.www.tinyurl.com/st-barbaracleveland
St. Leo The Great4940 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-661-1006Pastor: Fr. James P. SchmitzMasses: Sat., 4 pm. Sun., 8 & 10 am. & 12 noon,Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Sun. 10 am. Mon - Thurs 7:30 am, Fri. 8:30 am, confessions2:45 - 3:30 pm. Sat. www.leothegreat.org
ROMAN CATHOLIC EVANGELICAL
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
UNITED METHODISTNON-DENOMINATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN
Grace Church2503 Broadview Rd. & W. 28th St.; 216-661-8210Pastor: Charlie Collier Sunday: Prayer 9 am. Sun. Worship 10 am. Daily Lunch & Activities for Kids & Adults,11:30 - 1:30 (Mon. - Fri.) June - Aug.Wed. Family Night, dinner & classes resumeSept. Website:graceoldbrooklyn.org
Gospel Christians Church4780 W. 11th St.; 216 459-2855Pastor: Will Rothenbusch Sunday School: 10 am. Worship Service Sundays 11 am.
Pearl Rd. United Methodist Church4200 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-661-5642Pastor: Dr. Ivy SmithSunday Worship 10 am.Free hunger meals 2nd Thurs., 6 pm.& last two Sun., 5 pm.
Swedenborg Chapel 4815 Broadview Rd, Phone: 216-351-8093Pastor: Rev. Nadine CottonSun.Worship: 11am., adult class Sun., 10 am.Weddings & Baptisms - 216-351-8093A place to find love and acceptance.
Brooklyn Trinity U.C.C.8720 Memphis Ave: Phone: 216-661-0227Pastor: Sue TamilioSunday School & Worship: 10:30 am.
BYZANTINE CATHOLIC
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church4600 State Rd. Phone: 216-741-7979Deacon: Joseph Hnat, 216-233-4118.Pastor: Fr. Marek VisnovskyDivine Liturgies: Sat. Vigil, 4 pm.; Sunday,10 am; Holy days, 9 am. Crystal ChaletPhone: 216-749-4504School #: 216-749-7980 Pre-School #: 216-351-8121
Immanuel Lutheran ChurchScranton & Seymour Ave. Phone: 216-781-9511 Pastor: Rev. Horst HoyerGerman Worship: Sun. 9 am. English 10:30 am.
Parma Evangelical Lutheran Church5280 Broadview Rd. (North & Tuxedo Ave.)Phone: 351-6376 Pastor: Donald E. Frantz IISunday Worship 10:20 am Sat. 5:15 pm. Sunday School: 9 - 10 am. Coffee, 8:30 am.
St. James Lutheran Church4771 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-351-6499Pastor: Paul W. Hoffman. Sun. Worship: 8 &10:30 am / Sat. Serv: 5 pm. Sun. School &Bible Class: 9:15 am. stjamescleve.com
St. Mark EV Lutheran Church4464 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-3545Pastor: Stephen Shrum. Sun. Worship:Traditional 10 am. & Contemporary 11:30 am.& Wed., 6 pm. Sun School & Adult BibleStudy, 8:45 am.
Unity Lutheran Church4542 Pearl Rd. 216-741-2085.Rev. Peeter PirnSunday Worship: 9:30 am. & 7 pm.Sunday School & Adult Bible Study: 11 am. unity-lutheran.org twitter.com/@unityclevelandCelebrating 100 years of worship in 2014.
Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (USA)4308 Pearl Rd. at Spokane Ave. Phone: 216-741-8331 - Rev. Sheryl SwanSun. Worship: 10:30 am. Sun. school 9:45 am.Parking at Busch Funeral Home
Institute Of Divine Metaphysical Research4150 Pearl Rd. Free Public Lectures.Phone: 216-398-6990 www.idmr.net Sun.: 11 am. - 1 pm., Mon. & Wed.: 7-9 pm. All invited & encouraged to attend!
Gateway Church Old BrooklynRhodes High School, 5100 Biddulph Ave. Pastor: Tony LosetoPhone: 216-302-4409 Sun. mornings 10:30 am.Community group meetings throughout theweek. www.gatewaychurcholdbrooklyn.com
HISPANIC PENTECOSTALIglesia Filadelfia de Cleveland
3510 Broadview Rd. Rev. Luis R Vizcarrondo440-941-1658 Website:www.ipmfohio.com Services 7:30 pm. bilingual, except Mon. Mon,Discipleship classes, Tues., Prayer/Oración,Thur./Jueves - Bible Study /Estudio Bíblico.Sun./Domingo;10:30 am; Sun. School/EscuelaDominical, 12 noon Preaching/Mensaje.
MetroHealth changes Senior Advantage program to MetroHealth PrimeMetroHealth Prime is a free membership pro-gram specifically designed to meet the needs ofadults 55 years and older. MetroHealth wantspeople who are at the prime of their lives tostay well and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.Membership provides access to a variety ofprograms and services which support the qual-ity professional medical care whichMetroHealth offers in and nearby our commu-nity.
The benefits of MetroHealth Prime include:Free access to Prime Health Talks, wellnessclasses and health screenings; MetroHealth Prime Gold Card for parkingand cafeteria discounts at MetroHealth;Quarterly Prime Newsletter filled with news-worthy health tips from Metro’s experts, calen-dar of events, healthy recipes and more.To join, call 216-957-2800 or fill out an onlineapplication at www.metrohealth.org/prime.
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SERVICE DIRECTORYAIR CONDITIONINGAIR CONDITIONING & HEA& HEATINGTING
CAMPBELL HEATING & AIR COND. CO.Repairs & installation. Furnaces & AC units.Hot water tanks, humidifiers, air cleaners &chimney liners. Licensed, bonded, insured;senior discounts. 216-252-8292.
DEMOLITION/HAULINGDEMOLITION/HAULINGHAULING - ALL TYPES. Garage demolition.Call Richard’s, 216-661-7608.
ELECTRICIANELECTRICIANELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE – Trouble-shooter.Install outlets, fixtures, fans, switches & panels.Reasonable, licensed. Call Dale, 216-883-8934.
NORTH STAR ELECTRIC - First in Residential- upgrades - New circuits. Violations corrected.Panel - Sub panels. EL12170. Licensed, bonded,insured. Free estimates. Call Bill Stanton at 216-398-5306 or 216-392-4276.
HOME IMPROVEMENTHOME IMPROVEMENTMike’s Home Preservation, LLC - Generalrepairs to remodels. Kitchen, bath, basement.Senior discounts. Call Mike, 216-800-1813.www.mkshp.com
CLASSIFIED
St. Leo the Great School RegistrationSt. Leo the Great School, 4900 Broadview Rd,grades K - 8. Children must be 5 years of ageon or before Sept. 30th to be eligible for all-daykindergarten. $50 non-refundable registrationfee required along with birth & baptismal cer-tificate. Pick up registration forms from schoolor rectory office. For new students grades 1-8,copy of most recent report card also required.
St. Mary Byzantine School RegistrationSt. Mary Byzantine Catholic ElementarySchool, 4600 State Rd., accepting applicationsfor preschool - grade 8. Before/after schoolservices available; also daycare when school’snot in session, (inc. summer). FREE tuitionpossible for every family through ClevelandScholarship & Tutoring Program. School pro-gram includes technology instruction in newcomputer lab, enhanced learning through useof interactive Smart Boards, instrumentalmusic & art instruction, CYO athletic options,& much more. Call 216-749-7980 or visitwww.smbyz.org for more info.
West Side Ecumenical Ministry (WSEM)Enrolling for Early Childhood Education.Early Head Start, Head Start & Universal Pre-Kindergarten for children ages birth - age 5.Offers home-based program to meet needs ofarea families. Free services to eligible families;also accepts county vouchers. comprehensiveservices to meet educational, health, dental,nutritional, social, mental health & any specialneeds of children. Several program options &locations. Contact recruitment hotline, 216-961-2997, for more info.
School registration information
FOR RENTFOR RENTONE, TWO & THREE BDRM. APT.FOR RENT - from $300 - $600 mn. Nopets. Call John 216-905-6328.
FOR RENTFOR RENT ororLEASELEASE
RETAIL OR OFFICESPACE - 10 store strip center with basement,4882 - 4900 Pearl Rd. 18’ x 55’, 1,000 sq. ft.,front, rear & side parking. $775 mn. Cornerstore available now. Call 216-702-0696.
FOR SALE - USED FURNITUREFOR SALE - USED FURNITUREGently used 84” couch $125, 66” loveseat.$100. Lt. tan. Call 440-842-7692.
WWANTED - HOUSESANTED - HOUSESCASH FOR HOUSES, , Any condition, anylocation. Call 216-533-3181.
Mary Queen of Peace School Preschool - grade 8. Cleveland Scholarship &Tutoring vouchers accepted for K - 8.Applications in school office. Student Shadowdays welcome! County vouchers OK forPreschool. Stop by for a tour or call 216-741-3685 Mon. - Fri., 7:30 - 3:30. Visit mqp-school.com or school’s Facebook page formore info.
Ready, Set, Grow PreschoolLocated in Brooklyn Heights United Church ofChrist, 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Ages 3 - 5.Learning & social skills for kindergarten readi-ness. Certified teachers. Registration fee, $40.Class times, 9 - 11:150 am. Call 216-447-9145for more info.
St. Leo Preschool & Open House Registration2014-2015 School Year
Preschool, 4940 Broadview Rd. 2nd flr of theSt. Leo Parish Community Center. Open house& open enrollment, Aug. 10th; 11 am - 1 pm.Preschool is licensed by the Ohio Departmentof Education & is operated according to man-dated rules & regulations. 3 & 4 yr old part-time am & pm classes as well as a full-day pro-gram with an option for extended care. To beeligible for enrollment, the child must be 3 yrsold by Sept. 30th. Bring the child's birth cer-tificate & $50 dollar registration fee.Registration continues until all classes arefilled. Call 216 661-533 for more info or toschedule an appointment.
“NOBODY BEATSOUR PRICES”
Asphalt, Concrete & MasonryRoofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows
Brooklyn-Cleveland Kiwanis - every Tues., noon- 1:30 pm; Golden Corral, 8676 Brookpark Rd.
Cleveland Republican Organization meet-ing, Tues., Jun. 9th (& every second Tues.), 7pm, Brooklyn Hts. UCC, 2005 W. Schaaf Rd.Call 216-832-9195 for more info.
Old Brooklyn Crime Watch meeting, Jun.2nd, 7 pm, St. James Church, 4771 BroadviewRd. Call Barb Spaan, 216-459-1000, for moreinfo.
COMMUNITY MEETINGSSecond District Police CommunityRelations meeting, Tues., Jun. 9th (& everysecond Tues.), 7 pm, Applewood Center,3518 W. 25th St.
Southwest Citizens Area Council meeting,Thurs., Jun. 4th (& every first Thurs.), 7 pm,Gino’s, 1314 Denison Ave.
Ward 12 Democratic Club meeting, Wed.,June 17th; 7:30 pm. Gino’s, 1314 DenisonAve. Last meeting for summer. Call 216-351-6958 for location.
Ward 13 Democratic Club meeting, Tues.,Jun. 16th (& every third Tues.), 7 pm, GloriaDei Lutheran Church, 5801 Memphis Ave.
LANDSCAPINGLANDSCAPINGCHRIS - ISH’S LAWN CARE - Grass cutting,edging, weed trimming, Prices starting @ $20.We also offer spring clean-up, senior & veterandiscounts. Call 440-667-5799.
DESIGNED LANDSCAPING BY OSH. Mostof your needs. Light tree work, shrubs, mulch &topsoil, edging, low voltage lighting, gardenponds, patios. Clean-ups. Home 216-398-9868.Business, 216-402-2861 Senior discounts.
FULL SERVICE LAWNCARE - NO CON-TRACT 7 or 14 day schedules available. OldBrooklyn lawns start at $15/mow. Call Patrick:216-202-1547 or 440-865-4701.
GREEN TEAM LANDSCAPING - Weeklylawn maintenance, edging, mulch, flowers, sen-ior discounts, no job too small. 216-749-9772.
HEDGEMAN TRIMMING SERVICES. Forall your trimming needs. We provide the follow-ing services. Free estimates, hedge trimming,weeding, mulching, light landscaping, low cost.For clean-up call Joe at 216-906-1963.
QUALITY GRASSCUTTING - Small yardsstart at $15. Weekly & Flexible terms.Trim/Edge/Blow/Bag also available. Call 216-447-1256.
PPAINTINGAINTINGMAKKOS PAINTING & DECORATING.Interior and Exterior painting - ceiling and dry-wall repairs - staining - ceiling texturing - fauxfinishes - quality work guaranteed- free esti-mates, insured. Call Jeff Makkos, 440-625-0718.
PLUMBINGPLUMBINGA1 AFFORDABLE PLUMBING. All plumb-ing problems. Water heaters, gas lines, sewersand drains. 216-688-1288.
SOUTH HILLS HARDWARE. Completeplumbing services. Hot water tanks installed.Drains cleaned. 216-749-2121.
TREE SERTREE SERVICEVICETREE SERVICE. Cut down trees, stumpremoval. Free estimates. Call Richard’s, 216-661-7608.
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Wings & Things, Polka Fest and Burger Festreturn to Old Brooklyn this summer
All events will be held from 6 p.m. to 9p.m. in the heart of Old Brooklyn between Mr.E’s Inn, 4256 Pearl Rd. and Drink. Bar & Grill,4250 Pearl Rd.
These are family-friendly events, so markyour calendars, then grab the kids and somelawn chairs on the designated dates and head todowntown Old Brooklyn. Try some ofCleveland’s best wings in the 2015 WingCook-Off on Thursday, June 25th and listen tothe music of Pat Daley & Backtrax. Enjoy eth-
nic food and the music of the Polka Pirates onThursday, July 30th. Sample some of theneighborhood’s best burgers and listen tomusic by Cats on Holiday on Thursday, August27th.
All events will also feature food trucksand local artisans and vendors. As always,admission is free. If driving to the events, donot park in the CVS lot, but instead park forfree on the side streets around the festivities.
For more information and/or a vendorapplication, visit http://northcoastpromo.com,or call Lisa Nemeth at 216-570-8201.
by Lisa Nemeth
Business Competition from front page
Concept: Modern Good partners non-profitorganizations with graphic designers to expandfunding and raise awareness through designand fashion. Today’s non-profits are fallingbehind the growing trend of socially consciousconsumers and do not have the capacity tofocus on design or create socially consciousgoods. Modern Good bridges that gap by creat-ing limited edition apparel that supports asocial cause and donating 18% of each pur-chase directly to the non-profit.
The City DinerEdward Michalski
Why Cleveland? I love Cleveland because ofit exemplifies positivity through its hard work-ing people (families), passion for our sportsteams and our ever changing culture related toarts, history and food.Concept: The City Diner is a full service foodestablishment that specializes in classicAmericana diner fare with a culinary twist. Itwill offer the local community, surroundingsmall businesses and major industry a casualdining experience, in a reasonable amount oftime, with specific dedication to fresh ingredi-ents and scratch cooking methods, uniquemenu offerings and exceptional customer serv-ice standards, at a reasonable price.
The Odin Sleep Jason Hooper
Why Cleveland? I love Cleveland for itsdiversity and grit; we’ve got a great low-browcosmopolitan feel and the weather has a nearproper four seasons. Concept: My base concept is a mildly Norse-themed bar/beer hall specializing in skewers,roasts, stews and simpler fish dishes withhealthy bean and local root veggie side dishes.If I can acquire my ideal location it wouldinclude a large coffee shop/cafe with thekitchens working in tandem so that it could bean all-day meeting place for the wider commu-nity servicing drinkers and non-drinkers withspace for 10 artist studios.
The Old Brooklyn CraveryKathleen Stachowiak
Why Cleveland? I love Old Brooklynbecause I grew up here and it is a place that Iam proud to call home. Concept: The Old Brooklyn Cravery is a con-cept through which handmade, local bakery, artand crafts are circulated back to the communi-ty. It’s where fundraisers are held to benefitlocal, non-profit organizations and where wework with local schools to benefit studentswho go above and beyond, both through treat-ment of their peers and exceptional grades. TheOld Brooklyn Cravery is a cozy place wherethrough each and every interaction, you can getto know your community a little better.
by Mary Ellen Stasek & John JenkinsBen Franklin Garden Committee
Ben Franklin Garden ‘open for the season’
Ben Franklin Community (BFC)Garden opened on May 15th. It was a dayahead of schedule and several days ahead ofa dependable temperature range for plants,as a frost warning appeared in the forecastthe next week. Opening the Garden followsmany weeks of preparation including tillingand staking out 207 individual plots. All gar-den plots have been assigned. The BFCGarden is sold out. OBCDC is acceptingnew gardeners for the 2016 waiting list.
This year there was assistance from twogroups in addition to our own gardeners.Gateway Church Old Brooklyn brought avisiting mission team from Mt. Airy BaptistChurch in Easley, South Carolina to theGarden for a volunteer day on April 25th.About 25 volunteers spent a chilly morningat a variety of tasks to prepare the Gardenfor the season.
On May 13th, KeyBank’s NeighborsMake the Difference Day, 32 volunteerswere on hand to perform many more taskswhich assisted opening. This was at least theeighth year that Key employee “neighbors”chose our Garden as their volunteer site. Aheartfelt thanks to members of both groupswho gave hours of their time to help advanceour community garden effort.
An estimated 100 gardeners attendedthe annual kick-off meeting on May 6th.
OBCDC Executive Director Jeff Verespejwelcomed the gardeners. Ward 12Councilman Anthony Brancatelli also spokein recognition of the work done at theGarden and the produce donation program.
Following the kick-off, an orientationwas held at the Garden on May 9th for thisyear’s new gardeners. Ward 14 CouncilmanBrian Cummins was also in attendance.
BFC Garden was one of the twenty des-tinations on the 2015 Pedal for Prizes routeon May 16th. Cyclists were offered free bev-erages and could purchase hot dogs. Threehundred participants stopped there.
On May 19th, Father Doug Brown, pas-tor of Mary Queen of Peace Church,bestowed a traditional garden blessing.
Ben Franklin Garden is more than agarden for gardeners. It also provides avenue for other community functions andopportunities; education about plants andtrees; and helps the community of residentsto interact with one another.
Now that the Garden is open, gardenersare working the soil behind Ben FranklinSchool as they have for a century -- and whoknows how much longer. Each bringshis/her own experience and style; all bring agood bit of patience and optimism.
Good luck and fruitful enterprise to allat the Ben Franklin Community Garden andall our Old Brooklyn gardeners!
On Wednesday, May 20th, Fr. Doug Brownfrom Mary Queen of Peace Church came tobless the Garden.
A new season begins at the BF Garden
BCN offers tips re: starting healthy gardens
Brooklyn Centre Naturalists (BCN) rec-ommends exploring the possibility of addingsome organic gardening techniques to helpdecrease dependence on chemicals.This article is not meant to be a com-prehensive treatise of all thingsorganic, but rather an overview ofsome things that can be done to starta garden on a healthy, organic path.
Testing the soil in lawns andvegetable garden can be quite benefi-cial to making sure that the additivesused are what the soil needs to pro-vide a good base for all types of plants to thrivein the landscape and garden.
Contact the local Ohio State ExtensionOffice, 5320 Stanard Ave., at 216-429-8200.They can help answer the question about howto test. After a pH balance is established, theywill be able to offer guidance about how tomake the soil more acidic or alkaline organi-cally.
Composting can become part of a com-prehensive plan to amend soil so that the addi-tion of chemicals becomes less needed and willturn tired soil into no-toil ‘garden gold’. Rawvegetable matter can be used as well as lawnclippings with no chemical residue. Oil, butterand meat scraps should NEVER be consideredacceptable. Do not introduce pulled weeds ordiseased plants because they may eventuallyend up back in your soil.
No one likes weeds in their landscape butwhy not give this homemade broad spectrumweed killer a try instead of a chemical spray; itis quite easy to make. Use 1 gallon of whitevinegar, ½ cup salt and liquid dish soap (anybrand; some say Dawn really works). Put saltin the empty spray bottle and fill the rest of thebottle with white vinegar. Add a squirt of liquiddish soap to the mix and it’s ready to spray.
This solution works best if applied on a
hot day. Spray it on weeds in the morning, andas it heats up, it will do its work. By late after-noon, pulling the weeds will be an easy job.
Try not to use a broad spectrum chemicalinsecticide because not only will the pests inyour garden be eliminated, but also the benefi-
cial insects. Try to control the pestsby picking them off the plants orspraying them with water.
A mild soap spray or a home-made garlic spray can be used toeliminate aphids. Slugs can betrapped using a yogurt or margarineplastic container sunk in the ground;bait with fresh beer and renew itevery three to four days.
Reducing the chemical soup in stormwater runoff is an additional benefit to reduc-ing or eliminating chemicals from gardening.Pollinators such as bees and butterflies benefitas well.
If everyone were to strive to decreasedependence on chemical fertilizers and pesti-cides, neighborhood air and water quality willbe improved and the community will be health-ier for adults, children and wildlife alike.
Organic gardening is not one of the ele-ments needed for a home to become a NationalWildlife retreat, but BCN does ask that resi-dents explore the possibility of adding orincluding some of these techniques to theirgardening mode of operation.
BCN is steadily moving towards achiev-ing certification status as a National WildlifeCommunity. Join the effort by certifying yourbackyard as a retreat by visitingwww.nwf.org/create or emailing [email protected] or calling 216-351-0254.
Receiving this status will make it easy forus to market ourselves as a community whichrealizes the importance of the balance betweenthe natural environment and the built environ-ment. It will be another way to show thatBrooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn are greatplaces to live, work, and play.
by Gloria FerrisBrooklyn Centre Naturalists
Summer Cinema from front pageCleveland has many great attractions duringthe summer and this weekly event will deliv-er on Old Brooklyn’s promise as a great placeto grow. “The summer movie series bringstogether families and residents of OldBrooklyn each week and provides GreaterCleveland with entertainment and a chance tocome out with friends, or make new ones,while enjoying our neighborhood’s great out-door space,” said Cleveland City Council
President and Ward 12 Councilman KevinKelley.
Located between State Rd. andBroadview Rd., the Cleveland SummerCinema at Loew Park is located right off I-480, ten minutes from Downtown Clevelandand the Near West Side.
Look to the OBCDC Facebook andwebsite OldBrooklyn.com for updates and afull list of movies, food trucks and datessoon.
(Lynette Filips contributed to this article.)
Stay tuned for the results of the competition. Email [email protected] questions or if you are a landlord who would like to work with OBCDC tenanting yourspace with a finalist.
