County funds Community Engagement pilot program

May 2016
Established in 1836
Message from Mayor Cyril Kleem
County funds Community Engagement pilot program
Berea has a very unique
Community Engagement
program through the Division of Police. Although
Sgt. Patrick Greenhill
heads up the effort, the
entire police force is involved. The unit targets
special communities within our larger community –
seniors, the disabled,
churches, civic organizations, schools and young
people, especially minori-
The Berea Police Division’s Community Engagement Unit has received $29,300 in county funds to
support the first year of a two-year pilot program
aimed at connecting with African-American youths.
It’s that effort to connect with young AfricanAmerican males that has earned Berea funding from
Cuyahoga County for a pilot program to expand that
outreach. Berea will receive $29,300 a year for two
years to broaden the connection and understanding
between police and black youths. If we are successful,
the program will be exported to communities around
Greater Cleveland.
“We don’t live under a rock,” the mayor said.
“Instead of waiting to see if there is a conflict, I’d
rather talk about these issues now.”
ties.
Our fledgling Community Engagement Unit has already seen some successes, working closely with
Boys 2 Men at Mount Zion Baptist Church and Realizing Your Potential at Berea-Midpark High School.
We will continue to cultivate those relationships.
In other communities, there is a disconnect between
white police officers and the black community. We
have had no major issues here, but we don’t want to
wait until there are problems before we act. By establishing a rapport with young men now, we can hopefully avoid misunderstandings later.
It will be an educational process for everyone. Police
must explain their actions and young people will discuss their reactions. Many times, it is a matter of perception.
We owe a debt of thanks to County Councilman Mike
Gallagher and county policy analyst Kahlil Seren for
working with Berea officials to write the proposal and
then presenting it to County Council. The support of
Council and County Executive Armond Budish is
much appreciated.
We look forward to implementing this new, enhanced
Community Engagement program. Sgt. Greenhill and
his fellow officers will continue to be involved with
all segments of our community, but the generous
funding from Cuyahoga County will allow us to be an
even greater presence in a critical area.
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The unit also will receive $29,300 next year.
“Our Community Engagement Unit goes beyond
traditional community relations,” Mayor Cyril
Kleem said. “Police are trying to develop relationships with young black males.”
The mayor said the city is very aware of problems
nationwide between white police officers and young
black youth. Berea has an all-white police force.
Mayor Kleem credits Cuyahoga County Councilman
Michael Gallagher, District 5, with honchoing the
proposal through County Council.
“We were talking one day,” Gallagher said. “I said
that we were in the middle of the budgeting process
and the mayor mentioned this Community Engagement program. I thought, let’s write this down and
submit it.”
Kahlil Seren, research and policy analyst for the
county, worked closely with Berea’s law director,
Barbara Jones, to write the proposal.
The county is intrigued by Berea’s approach to
reaching out to minority communities, Gallagher
said. “No one has ever done anything like this in this
area,” he said.
The Community Engagement Unit under Sgt. Patrick
Greenhill has been working with young men through
the Realizing Your Potential group at Berea-Midpark
High School and Boys 2 Men based at Mount Zion
Baptist Church. The county funds will allow Greenhill to expand that.
Gallagher said the county is looking for Berea to
“quantify” the results of the pilot program. Greenhill
said he will provide statistics about what parts of the
program work and what doesn’t. How many youth
were reached and what were the outcomes of certain
projects, how effective is the program, for example.
“We are challenging Berea to provide enough information so we can take this to other communities,”
Gallagher said.
Greenhill said he will use the funds to purchase materials, such as computers and software and possibly
rent a storefront drop-in place for the kids to hang
out and meet with officers. “It’s not just me,” Green-
Meeting at Berea-Midpark High School are Mayor Cyril
Kleem, center, Susan Malone, County Councilman Michael Gallagher, Sgt. Patrick Greenhill with BMHS Principal Vincenzo Ruggiero, far left, and the young men of Realizing Your Potential – Tayvion Bradley, Isaiah Nicholas,
Andrew Paster, RYP President Desmond Sallee, Joshua
Simmons, Avnik Singh, Saivon Tucker, Johnzelle Walker,
King Walker and De’Shawn Woods.
hill said. “The entire department will be involved.”
“We want to humanize officers,” he said. “We want
kids to see us as advocates. Officers are looking to
help them.”
“We have no control over the national debate. But
we do have control over local perceptions.”
He sees this as happening through one-on-one interactions, working on service projects together, mentoring. He will consult with Susan Malone, who is
the coordinator for the Realizing Your Potential at
the high school, and Chris Scott of Boys 2 Men.
Malone said she, Mayor Kleem and Sgt. Greenhill
are currently collaborating on a project that will
“demonstrate effective leadership, conflict resolution, peer mediation, communication skills and more
overall awareness and appreciation of differences.”
She said the 60 youngsters in RYP will be very involved in the pilot program. “They are front line and
keep it real, which, in turn, will keep the program
grounded and focused.”
Conflicts can be the result of “misunderstanding on
both parts,” Mayor Kleem said. “When a police officer asks to see your hands, he’s not going to abuse
you. He wants to make sure you don’t have a gun.
But a young man might not understand that.”
“There seems to be some confusion about police
roles and the roles of young black males.”
“We’ve had no issues here,” Mayor Kleem said.
“We want to avoid problems that have occurred elsewhere.”
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Training
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theSATURDAY
‘ironlady’
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of
ofthe
theIronman
Ironman
May 7, 2016
Beth
BethDarmstadter
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herselfan
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birthdaypresent.
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trainingfor
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first
firstfull
fullIronman
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August.
9 - 11 a.m.
CAFÉ AH ROMA
38 W. BRIDGE ST.
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Darmstadter,who
whowill
willturn
turn50
50next
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hadpromised
promisedherself
herselftotodo
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on
thth
birthday,such
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shesaid.
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completed two
two half
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June,
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raceatatthe
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alsoaamember
memberofof aabike
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Community Engagement Unit
team.
team.
Contact: Sgt. Patrick Greenhill
(440) 274-5009
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gruelingcompetition
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for
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13-15 hours
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complete. Transition
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biggest
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themost,
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Darmstadtersaid.
said.
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Berea Planning
Commission
has and
given
the not
motivated
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getout
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thehouse
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andthen
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ing
trash
collection,
all
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and
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for
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to
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onthe
theice
icethis
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ceptacles
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endurance sport.”
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knew While
previous ordinance required trash and recycling Bagley
Road
will
likely
be
torn
down
later
this
stadter said
said she
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never was
was “into”
“into” competitive
competitive
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college, sports.
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Nominations
due
May 6
Grindstone
Elementary
as
excellence’
2016
Moonlight
Movies Banker
Nominations
sought
for
Road repairs
signal
turnshonored
welder
to ‘school
create of
art
When Habitat for Humanity asked Berea artist
for City Council’s
Grindstone
Awards Grindstone
Elementary School has been named
trafficHeritage
changes
Date
Movie
Location/Event
Bonnie Forrest to create a sculpture for its ReThe Berea Historical Society is accepting nomiaStore
National
PTA School
of Excellence.
The
in Cleveland,
she Triangle
launched
into her largest
nations
Heritage
Awards,
June
18: for the Grindstone
Star WarsThe Force
Awakens
Downtown
Berea
award
is
given
to
those
schools
and
PTAs
who
Wyleswood Drive
project yet.
which are given posthumously to outstanding
work together
to enhance
the educational
Because
traffic is permitJune
25: of road construction,
Pan
“Dive-in”-Berea
Recreation
Outdoor expePool
Berea citizens. Deadline for nominations is Oct.
rience
for
students
and
to
involve
families
in the
A banker with US Bank in Strongsville, Forrest
ted westbound only on Wyleswood from Beeler
8. The
be announced by Mayor
July
3: awards will Minions
Coe
Lake (Grindstone
process.
learned
welding
a few yearsFestival)
ago to create sculpto Crossbrook. Traffic headed north on CrossCyril Kleem on Oct. 22.
tures
for
friends
and
neighbors.
Most of the
brook
July
16:can detour to eastbound
Aladdin on West Street,
Downtown Berea Triangle
Grindstone
PTA
will
host
a
“We’re
Poppin’
work
was
small
–
wind
chimes,
art
pieces
as
turn south on Beeler and then west on WylesNominees
for at least five
August
6: must be deceased
Inside Out
“Dive-in”-Berea
Recreation
Outdoor
Pool
With
Excitement”
program
at
7
p.m.,
Thursday,
knickknacks.
She
also
dabbled
in
pottery
and
wood. The detour will be in effect for approxiyears and have contributed significantly to the
stained
glass
mosaics.
Oct.
23Downtown
to
celebrate
the award.
mately 13:
two months. Woodlawn
August
Berea
Triangle
community.
Last year’s recipients were Tom
veterans’ award
The deadline is May 6 for submitting nominations for City Council’s William H. Beyer Commendation for Outstanding Military Service.
Council presents the award twice a year at meetall families
can attendDay
school
PTA Day.
meetings
close to Memorial
and and
Veterans’
ings.
The
blog
is
a
way
to
help
them
engage
The award is named for the late Bill Beyer, a
with the
school whenever
and Corps
wherever
they
Berea
businessman
and Marine
colonel
havewas
the the
time.
who
first recipient of the award in May
2014. World War II Army vet Robbie Robinson
“I order
do Jason
it for
Forrest
said.
James, one
of Price & James
October
15: of the founders
Zootopia
Malone
Parkfamilies
(Harvestare
Festival)
“Families
way
to become
actively
enIn
to fun,”
ensure
that
part of the received
theneed
awarda in
November
2014.
The famHeating & Air Conditioning, and Leon M. Coe,
gaged
in theirLance
child’sCpl.
education
and bewho
an advodecision-making process and are up-to-date on ily
of Marine
Billy Wade,
lost
One of those neighbors is Matt Haren, director cate
former mayor of Berea and after whom Coe
not
only
for
their
child,
but
for
all
chilpolicies
and
procedures
at
the
school,
Grindhis
life
in
Vietnam,
accepted
the
award
on
his
All movies are shown outdoors on a 30 ft. inflatableof
screen.
Free fun
for the
family!
the ReStore,
which
sellswhole
new and
usedPlease
buildLake is named.
dren,”
said
Heather
Losneck,
president
of
Grindstone
PTA
formed
a
PTA
Advisory
Board.
The
bring your own chair or blanket. Movies begin at 9:30ing
p.m.materials.
except forThe
Zootopia
on Oct.
which
will behalf in 2015.
proceeds
help15fund
Habitat
The project
took PTA
aboutand
100school
hoursadministration
over 60 days,
stone
PTA. “The
12
members
of
the
board
include
administrators,
start at 7:30 p.m.
for Humanity projects. Haren asked Forrest to Nominees can be officers or enlisted but must
Heritage Award winners’ names are engraved
she said.
had to make
thefamilies
metal look
soft.”and
can
work“Itogether
to give
a voice
teachers
and eight
parents and the
grandparents.
create a piece
that encompassed
mission of have
beenthe
honorably
discharged.
on plaques
in please
the Grindstone
Heritage
Park
For
questions,
call Megan
Pochatek
at dis(440) 274-5608
or mpochatek@cityofberea.org.
leverage
strengths
that
result
from
a
commuThe
group
discusses
issues
such
as
student
safeHabitat for Humanity, incorporated recycled Haren said the sculpture will be displayed
along
play near the Triangle.
nity
coming
together.”
ty,
curriculum
and traffic
concerns.
building
materials
and also
reflected the gener- Nomination
forms
are
on
www.cityofberea.org.
an aisle at the ReStore that features the items
ous donation of Rudy’s Hardware, which gave Click
on “Government”
and then“It
onwill
“City
donated
by
Rudy’s
Hardware.
beCouna legaSubmit nominations to Berea Historical
National
PTA
has
presented
Grindstone
EleThe
Grindstone
School
of Excellence
Commitits entire
inventory
to Habit
for Humanity
when cil.”
The
link
to
the
form
is
on
the
lower
right
cy
piece,”
he
said.
The
ReStore
is
at
2110
W.
Society, P.O. Box 173, Berea, OH 44017.
mentary
and
Grindstone
PTA
with
a
National
tee
also
created
a
blog
to
increase
families’
inthForms also are available from the Clerk of
the store went out of business in Slavic Village. side.
St.
in
Cleveland.
110
PTA School
banner. or avavolvement
and to help
feel connected
to Council
“Wow,” Forrest
said. families
“I wondered
how I was
at of Excellence
(440) 826-5822
The ceremony will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.
the
school.
The
blog
features
videos
and
articles
going to do all that.”
Forrest learned welding from neighbor Jim
le@cityofberea.org.
June
Lincoln
Way118 E. Bridge St.
22 at10:
the Mahler
Museum,
morewho
information
about
the Metal
Schoolin of
Exabout the school, news on education in general For
Hlavin,
owns Martin
Sheet
CleveTraffic
on
Wyleswood
Drive
is
one-way
westbound
She National
did and the
result
was unveiled
at a neighJune 17:
Joe Moorhead Band
program,
and
PTA
programs
and updates.
Not cellence
land. “She
was a visit
greatPTA.org/excellence.
pupil and a fast learner,”
only while crews work on a total pavement reconborhood
reception
on
Pineview
Drive.
The
party
June
24: project.
Clayton
Brothers
he said. She even brought other people into the
struction
Sidewalks
and driveway aprons will
wasMayor
organized attends
by neighborCleveland
and friend, Chris
Berea
Historical
Society
be replaced
as needed.
sessions.
At one
point,
there were
six or seven
Browns
Alumni
Weekend
events
July
8:
Pop Tarts
Miles. “We want to show everyone what all the other welder wannabes in his classes.
Spring
Luncheon
July 15:
Wallbangers
flashesyear,
of light
haveCyril
been Kleem
about,” participates
Miles said. in The weekend
Every
Mayor
activities
included
12:30ofp.m.,
Sunday,
May 15a golf out“It’sajust
a hobby,”
Forrest
says,players
but sheinductis planJuly 22:
Haywire
Beeler Drive
the activities of the Cleveland Browns alumni ing,
ceremony
for
two
former
Mahler Museum
The
piece
uses
old
wrenches
and
other
tools
and
ning
an
exhibit
at
a
gallery
in
Bath,
Ohio.
Traffic
is limited to one-way
weekend.
ed as Browns’118
legends
and St.
game day activiJuly
29: on Beeler
Don Drive
Disantis
E. Bridge
highlights the street address from Rudy’s Hardnorthbound from West Street to Lindberg
ties.
This
year,
the
Browns
honored
the 1954
Aug. 5:
Wixy1260
ware. The base of the sculpture contains the Her husband Larry Szczepanski bought her the
Boulevard while road repairs are under way for
“It’s
always
a
lot
of
fun
to
play
golf
with
some
and
1964
championship
teams.
Berea
resident
Program: The story of Balto, the sled dog
who
Habitat motto, “Building Hope with Homes.” welding
equipment
as
a
gift
about
2
½
years
the next four to six weeks. Detours are posted.
of
the
Browns’
executives
and
the
alumni.
It’s
a
Tony
Dick
organizes
the
annual
alumni
weekdelivered
life-saving
medicine
to
diphtheria
paThe
windows
were
donated
by
Joyce
Windows.
NEW
YEAR- Concerts
will be located
at
ago. as
Hethe
wanted
to encourage
herRelations
creativity,
SAVE THE
DATE
TrafficTHIS
can proceed
west on Lindberg
to West,
great opportunity
to reconnect
with some old end
manager
of Alumni
forhe
tients
in Alaska
in 1925.
said.
McKelvey
Park
in
Downtown
Berea
on
E.
turn east on West
and then
north
on Beeler.
friends
to parts,
makevendors,
ones,” dived,”
Mayor
Kleem
Food,
rides,
zip line,
For the and
other
“Inew
dumpster
Forrest the Browns.
Sunday,
Oct.
Bridge
admission
and12
parking.
Please
Tickets, $12
ContactSt.theFree
Berea
Engineering
Department
at bands,
said.
said.
Touch-a-Truck,
Fireworks
“Where many
people
see scrap
metal, she sees a
bring
your
own
chair
or
blanket.
Cuyahoga
County
Fairgrounds
Sold
in advance
only
(440) 826-5814 with any questions about road
butterfly,”
he
said.
and much more!! Free admission
construction
traffic detours.
For
questions,or
call Megan
5kplease
run, 1-mile
walk Pochatek at
Contact the museum at (440) 243-2541
and parking all weekend!
(440) 274-5608
or a.m.
mpochatek@cityofberea.org.
8:30
registration
Valley
10 a.m. Parkway
race start
The
Cleveland
Metroparks
closing
portions
To benefit Berea Animal is
Rescue
Friends
of Valley Parkway through the Rocky River
Reservation from
Detroitwalk:
Road to Barrett Road
County Executive Candidate “Challenges & Opportunities in the New
1-mile
and through the Mill
Stream
Run
Reservation
World of Health Care”: Kamm Lecture Series,
Adults 15+:
Forum is Oct. 15
from Bagley $20
Road
to
South
Quarry
Lane
for
pre-registration
Baldwin Wallace University is hosting a forum 5:15 p.m. Oct. 15, Akram Boutros, president and
road construction.
will be closed only
CEO of the MetroHealth System. BW Center for
$25The
dayroad
of race
with Cuyahoga County executive candidates
during weekdays and be open at the close of
Armond Budish and Jack Schron at 7 p.m. Oct. Innovation & Growth.
work each day
and
Kids
14on
andweekends.
younger:The closures
15 in Gamble Auditorium of the Kulas Musical
will continue $10
through
the end of October.
pre-registration
Arts Building on Front Street. The forum will be Jason Lanier: Enduring Questions, the Mark
$15 day of race
Collier Lecture Series, 8 p.m. Oct. 22. Jason Lafacilitated by the Greater Cleveland League of
nier is a technology pioneer, composer, visual
Race Street
Women Voters and is free.
5k run:
artist, author and performer. Gamble AuditoriTo accommodate arrival
and dismissal times at
Adults
15+
Boys
and
girls
12
years
old
and
under
can
dress
up
Grindstone Elementary School, Race Street is
For more information about all BW programs, um, Kulas Musical Arts Building.
$25
pre-registration
in
costumes
but is NOT required. Pizza & Refreshments will be served
open for one-way traffic eastbound between
go to www.bw.edu.
day and
of race
BachHaus: Bluegrass, Broadway, The Beatles
Lynn/Fairwood $30
Circle
Fair Street during  Hair up-dos
 Balloonist
and Bach, 8 p.m. Oct. 24. A new addition to the
the hours of 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Other October events
include:
Kids
14
and
younger:

Face
painting
Star
Wars
Characters
Bach Festival. Faculty and students will perform
on school days. The intersection of Lynn/
$15 pre-registration
in a coffee house atmosphere. There is a charge
Fairwood Circle
and Race remains open for  Romeo
8-11
and Oct.
15-18,
Pizza
 Refreshments
Mayorand
CyrilJuliet:
KleemOct.
with
members
of the
1964 Browns
Championship
team:will
quarterback
Dr. BW
day of race
for this
event. Proceeds
benefit the
north and south $20
traffic.
7:30Frank
p.m.; Oct.
12,linebacker
2 p.m. William
Allman TheRyan,
Jim
Houston,
running
back
Jim
Brown,
offensive
lineman
Dick
Enteratre.
to win
autographed
picture of Harrison Ford Conservatory of Music. Fynette Kulas Music
For an
tickets,
go to www.bw.edu/tickets.
Register at bereaanimalrescue.com/
Schafrath, and wide receiver
Warfield.
Hall.Paul
For tickets,
go to www.bw.edu/tickets.
To RSVP: Contact Daune Jaynes at (440) 826-4891 or bco@cityofberea.org
registration
2016 Summer
Band Concert Schedule
BW HAPPENINGS
Monthly
Monthly
Berean
MonthlyBerean
Berean
Columbia Society
Gas to replace
lines
Historical
Historical
Society
announces
announces
along Prospect
&Awards
Fair
Grindstone
Grindstone
Heritage
Heritage
Awards
NaturalHulet,
gas lines
along
Prospect
Street and
from
Fletcher
Fletcher
Hulet,
one
one of
of
Berea’s
Berea’s
first
first mayors,
mayors,
and
Karelyn
Drive
to
Westbridge
Drive
and
along
Frances
Frances Foster
Foster Mills,
Mills, an
an historian
historian at
at BaldwinBaldwinFair Street
from French
Streetselected
to Kempton
plus
Wallace
Wallace
College,
College,
have
have been
been
selected
for
for the
the
side
streets
will
be
replaced,
beginning
this
Grindstone
Grindstone Heritage
Heritage Awards.
Awards.
spring.
The
The
Heritage
Awards
Awards
are
are given
given
annually
annually
by
byHartthe
the
TheHeritage
side streets
affected
include
Crosby,
Berea
Berea
Historical
Society
to
to honor
honor
posthumously
man,Historical
Harnagy, Society
Hamilton,
Aaron,posthumously
French, Conthose
those
outstanding
outstanding
Berea
Berea
residents
residents
who
who contribcontribcord Circle, Parkview, Bronson, Jacqueline
and
uted
uted
significantly
significantly
to
to
the
the
community.
community.
Nominees
Nominees
Meadow Drive.
must
must have
have been
been deceased
deceased for
for at
at least
least five
five years.
years.
Columbia Gas of Ohio has scheduled a community meeting
to discuss
the
project and
Hulet,
Hulet,
1803-1883,
1803-1883,
was
was an
an entrepreneur.
entrepreneur.
He
Heanswer
conconhomeowners’
questions.
The
meeting
will
be
structed
structed the
the first
first buildings
buildings on
on the
the college
college camcam7:30The
p.m.,
Monday,
at Grindstone
Elepus.
pus.
The
former
former
Hulet
HuletMay
Hall
Hall2was
was
named
named in
in his
his
mentary
191 elected
Race
St. as
honor.
honor.
He
HeSchool,
also
also was
was
elected
as Berea’s
Berea’s third
third
mayor,
mayor, serving
serving from
from 1855-56.
1855-56.
The project is due to begin this spring and is
scheduled to be complete by September.
Mills,
Mills, 1875-1963,
1875-1963, was
was aa graduate
graduate of
of Baldwin
Baldwin
University
University
and
worked
worked
at
at the
thethe
college,
college,
gathering
gathering
Columbiaand
plans
to replace
main line,
which
information
information
about
about
alumni.
She
Shetowas
was
BW’s
BW’sservice
offioffiruns beneath
the alumni.
street and
replace
cial
cial
historian
historian
from
from
1937-1963.
1937-1963.
lines from the main line to houses. Gas meters
now located inside homes will be relocated outHeritage
Heritage
Award
Award
winners’
winners’
names
names are
are
engraved
engraved
side. Any
sidewalks,
driveways
or tree
lawns
on
ondisrupted
plaques
plaques in
in
the
the
Grindstone
Grindstone
Heritage
Heritage
Park
Park
disdisby
construction will be restored.
play
play near
near the
the Triangle.
Triangle.
According to Columbia, the current gas lines are
aging. They are made of cast iron and steel and
Recycle
Christmas
will beRecycle
replaced byChristmas
specially designed, longlasting pipes.
lights
lights &
& trees
trees
Strings
Strings
of
of Christmas
Christmas
lights,
power
poweranstrips
strips
or
or exexHomeowners
will lights,
be mailed
information
tension
tension
cords
cords
can
can
be
be
dropped
dropped
off
off
at
at
the
the
Berea
Berea
packet to explain the process.
Recreation
Recreation Center,
Center, 451
451 Front
Front St.,
St., for
for recycling.
recycling.
For
more
information,
customers
can
visit
No
No bubble
bubble lights,
lights, tinsel
tinsel or
or snow
snow spray
spray
will
will be
be
www.colmbiagasohio.com/replacement
or call
accepted.
accepted.
(440) 281-5465.
Lights
Lights will
will be
be accepted
accepted from
from Dec.
Dec. 11 through
through
Jan.
Jan. 5.
5. Lights
Lights can
can be
be dropped
dropped off
off 5:30
5:30 a.m.
a.m. to
to 99
p.m.
p.m. Monday-Friday,
Monday-Friday, 77 a.m.
a.m. to
to 55 p.m.
p.m. Saturday
Saturday
and
and 10
10 a.m.
a.m. to
to 55 p.m.
p.m. on
on Sunday.
Sunday. The
The Rec
Rec CenCenter
ter will
will be
be closed
closed on
on Christmas
Christmas Day
Day and
and on
on
New
New Year’s
Year’s Day.
Day.
The
The Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga County
County Solid
Solid Waste
Waste ManageManagement
ment District
District is
is also
also recycling
recycling holiday
holiday lights
lights
through
through Jan.
Jan. 16.
16. Lights
Lights and
and power
power cords
cords can
can be
be
dropped
dropped off
off at
at the
the district’s
district’s office
office at
at 4750
4750 E.
E.
St., Garfield
Garfield Heights.
Heights. The
The hours
hours are
are 8:30
8:30
131
131stst St.,
a.m.
a.m. to
to 4:30
4:30 p.m.
p.m. Monday-Friday.
Monday-Friday.
The
The City
City of
of Berea
Berea will
will pick
pick up
up Christmas
Christmas trees
trees
for
for recycling
recycling on
on Jan.
Jan. 99 and
and Jan.
Jan. 16.
16. Trees
Trees
should
should be
be left
left at
at curbside
curbside without
without lights
lights or
or tree
tree
stands
stands attached.
attached. Trees
Trees should
should not
not be
be placed
placed in
in
plastic
plastic bags.
bags.
For
For further
further information,
information, contact
contact the
the Service
Service
Garage
Garage at
at (440)
(440) 826-5853
826-5853 or
or e-mail
e-mail serviceservicegarage@cityofberea.org.
garage@cityofberea.org.
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procedures,
a lot hasand
changed
Keep aFrom
safe patients
distancetofrom
snowplows
salt trucks
in health care, new Southwest CEO says
We
We remember
remember the
the Polar
Polar Vortex
Vortex of
of the
the winter
winter of
of
After
30 years
the health
carewith
field,86.1
William
2013-14.
2013-14.
ItIt was
wasinsnowy
snowy
and
and cold
cold
with
86.1
inchinchYoung,
the and
new
president
CEO of of
Southes
es of
of snow
snow
and an
an
average
averageand
temperature
temperature
of 25.4
25.4
west
General
Health
Center,
says
he’s
seen
lot
degrees,
degrees, according
according to
to the
the National
National Weather
WeatheraSerSerof
change.
vice
vice at
at Cleveland
Cleveland Hopkins
Hopkins International
International Airport.
Airport.
The
The average
average
snowfall
for
for this
thisinarea
area
is
is 68
68 inches.
inches.
“Patients
wantsnowfall
to be included
health
care
deciOf
Of
course,
course,
other
other
regions
regions
in
in
northeast
northeast
Ohio
Ohio
got
got
sions now,” he said. “They want to know what
much
much
more
more
snow.
snow.
Chardon
Chardon
in
in
the
the
Snow
Snow
Belt
Belt
we’re doing and why certain medications are
recorded
recorded 142
142Heinches
inches
and
and closer
closer
to
toresearch
home,
home, North
North
prescribed.”
said some
patients
theirthth
Royalton
Royalton
got
got
102
102
inches.
inches.
Last
Last
year
year
was
was
the
the
88
symptoms online even before consulting a docsnowiest
snowiest
winter
winter
on
on
record.
record.
tor and some bring their iPads to the appointments.
With
With that
that in
in mind,
mind, the
the Berea
Berea Service
Service DepartDepartYoung
his new
jobcity
at Southwest
on Jan.
ment
ment is
isbegan
preparing
preparing
to
to keep
keep
city
streets
streets as
as drivable
drivable
1,
over when Tom Selden retired. He preas
astaking
possible.
possible.
viously was president and CEO of St. John Medical
Center inwill
Westlake.
He
said he
hasthe
spent
the
Snowplows
Snowplows
will
be
be out
out in
in force
force
once
once
the
winter
winter
last
90 days
getting
to know
the staffto
the
weather
weather
hits
hits and
and
drivers
drivers
are
are reminded
reminded
toand
be
be caucaucommunity.
“My job is
to listen,”
he said. or
“How
tious
tious and
and courteous
courteous
when
when
approaching
approaching
or
folfolcan
we
make
this
a
better
place?”
He
has
talked
lowing
lowing snowplows.
snowplows. Keep
Keep your
your distance.
distance. Spray
Spray
with
school
mayors
and other
from
from snow
snow or
orsuperintendents,
salt
salt can
can impair
impair lines
lines
of
of sight.
sight.
public officials and is making the rounds of
community
groups.
Berea’s
Berea’s plows
plows
carry
carry aa 10-foot-long
10-foot-long blade
blade and
and
three
three
tons
tons
of
of
salt.
salt.
Fully
Fully
loaded
loaded
that
that
truck
truck
can
can
The health care field is very competitive, Young
weigh
weigh
38,500
38,500
pounds.
Passing
should
be
be done
done
said.
“You
havepounds.
choices.Passing
Our job should
is
to make
sure
very
very
carefully
carefully
especially
especially
when
when
visibility
visibility
is
is
low.
low.
we deserve to be your choice.”
Snowplows
Snowplows tackle
tackle primary
primary and
and secondary
secondary roads
roads
One
to improve thecul
perception
care
by
first
first goal
with
withisneighborhoods,
neighborhoods,
cul
de
de sacs
sacsof
and
and
deaddeadpatients.
Young
frankly
admits
that
survey
reend
end streets
streets
next
next on
on the
the list.
list.
Main
Main
roads
roads
as
as well
well
sults
at Southwest
aren’t
favorable.
satisas
as curves,
curves,
hills
hills and
and
bridges
bridges
are
are Patient
fully
fully salted.
salted.
faction
rates hover
the 40-50 percent
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
are
arein spot-salted.
spot-salted.
That
That range.
means
means
“We
beevery
around
90 percent,”
he
trucks
truckswould
spread
spreadlike
the
thetosalt
salt
every
couple
couple
of
of hundred
hundred
said.
are working
to improve
that.”
feet.
feet. “We
As
As traffic
traffic
moves
moveshard
along,
along,
itit spreads
spreads
the
the salt
salt
further
further on
on the
the road
road surface.
surface.
“If patients aren’t happy, we get dinged,” Young
said. “The days of being treated like a number
City
City snowplows
snowplows follow
follow aa pattern
pattern when
when clearing
clearing
are gone.”
streets.
streets. They
They remove
remove snow
snow from
from the
the center
center of
of
Offering state-of-the-art services helps. The hospital’s latest addition is a partnership with University Hospital’s Heart Institute, allowing top
UH physicians to offer care to Southwest patients. The newly opened Pandrangi Tower includes private rooms. Southwest is also one of
the very few local hospitals with a behavioral
health unit with both inpatient and outpatient
programs.
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The
hospital
“financially
sound,”
Young
the
the roadway
roadwayisfirst.
first.
Then
Then they
they
do
do the
the
curb
curb said.
lanes,
lanes,
The
affiliation
with
UH
is
a
plus,
he
said.
“It
al-to
trying
trying to
to get
get the
the snow
snow all
all the
the way
way to
to the
the curb
curb
to
lows
us the
to
more
thingsKeeping
for the community,”
expose
expose
thedo
catch
catch
basins.
basins.
Keeping
the
the catch
catch babahe
said.
sins
sins
open
open is
is important,
important, for
for they
they allow
allow melting
melting
snow
snow to
to flow
flow out
out and
and away
away from
from the
the streets.
streets.
Southwest also is gearing up for the Republican
National Convention in Cleveland in July. While
The
The CODERed
CODERed emergency
emergency notification
notification system
system
the focus will be downtown, local police, fire
will
will alert
alert residents
residents when
when driving
driving conditions
conditions are
are
and hospital personnel are training to deal with
especially
especially
hazardous
hazardous
and
and
roads
roads
are
are
closed.
closed.
InforInforpossible protesters in this area. Young said promation
mation
will
willI-71
also
also
bea posted
posted on
on the
the
city’s
city’s Web
Web
tests
along
arebe
possibility.
Decontaminasite,
site,tents
www.cityofberea.org
www.cityofberea.org
and
on
on Facebook.
Facebook.
To
To
tion
are being preparedand
to deal
with several
check
check
driving
driving
conditions
conditions
on
on
state
state
routes,
routes,
go
go
to
scenarios. Staff is also being trained to identifyto
www.buckeyetraffic.com.
www.buckeyetraffic.com.
human trafficking victims.
The
The best
best
defense
defense
against
winter
winter
driving
driving
condicondiYoung
comes
fromagainst
the Toledo
area.
He and
his
tions
tionsnow
is
is to
tolive
be
be prepared.
prepared.
Make
Make
sure
sure
your
your
vehicle’s
wife
in Hudson.
Their
son
is avehicle’s
trainer
with
the San
Padres.
One
is a
windows
windows
are
are Diego
defrosted
defrosted
and
and lights
lightsdaughter
are
are operable,
operable,
student
at the University
of Dayton
and
another
give
give yourself
yourself
plenty
plenty of
of time
time
to
to reach
reach
your
your
destidestiis
studying
the defensively.
University
of Pittsburgh.
nation
nation
and
andat
drive
drive
defensively.
An accountant and auditor before he entered
hospital administration, Young said he is optimistic about Southwest’s future. He and his
Snowy
Snowya sidewalks
sidewalks
staff are developing
three-year
strategic plan.
Shoveling
Shoveling
snow
snow
from
from
sidewalks
is
is an
an imim“We will continue to growsidewalks
based on what’s
been
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Berea
budgetsart
$725,000
to create
Road repairs signal
Super Hero
Saturday,
Free Comic
traffic
changes
Book Day is May 7
Wyleswood
Kids and grown-ups,
too, canDrive
dress as their favorite
Super
Hero construction,
or villain fortraffic
a costume
paBecause
of road
is permitrade
on Saturday,
May
Pick up a from
free comic
ted westbound
only
on 7.
Wyleswood
Beeler
book
while supplies
last.headed
10:30 north
a.m. on
to 12:30
to Crossbrook.
Traffic
Crossp.m.
The
parade
will
be
at
10:45
a.m.
around
the
brook can detour to eastbound on West Street,
library.
turn south on Beeler and then west on Wyleswood. The detour will be in effect for approxiThe
movie
“Captain America: The First
mately
two months.
Avenger” will be shown 1-3 p.m.
Reservations are requested for all programs except weekly children’s story times. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org or call (440) 234-5475. Other
programs at the Berea Branch during May are:
When Habitat forFor
Humanity
Kids asked Berea artist
Bonnie
Forrest
to
create
sculpture
for its ReTween Time Tuesday: A avariety
of activities,
Store
in
Cleveland,
she
launched
into
largest
something different each month. Light her
refreshproject
yet.
ments are provided. A signed release is required.
For Grades 4-6. 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 10.
A banker with US Bank in Strongsville, Forrest
learnedChildren’s
welding a Storytimes
few years ago
to create
sculpWeekly
Begin
in June:
tures
for234-5475
friends and
neighbors. Most of the
Call
(440)
or visit
work
was
small
–
wind
pieces
www.cuyahogalibrary.org forchimes,
specificart
times
and as
knickknacks.
She
also
dabbled
in
pottery
ages. Programs are available for children birthand
stainedage
glass
mosaics.
through
5 as
well as children of school age.
Registration
required.
“I do it for is
fun,”
Forrest said.
for road repairs
For Teens
One of those neighbors is Matt Haren, director
East Bridge Street will be resurfaced this summer
TAG Team: Each month features a different
of the ReStore, which sells new and used buildfrom
South Rocky River Drive to Seminary Street.
activity and snack. Signed release form required.
ing materials. The proceeds help fund Habitat The project took about 100 hours over 60 days,
For
in Grades
7 p.m.,
forstudents
Humanity
projects.6-12.
Haren
asked Tuesday,
Forrest to A lower-than-expected bid for Phase 2 of the
she said. “I had to make the metal look soft.”
May
17.
create a piece that encompassed the mission of Blue Grass road reconstruction project has alFor Adults
lowed the city to funnel more funds into the
HabitatFamily
for Humanity,
incorporated
Mini Book Sale: Stock up on summer reading
Haren
said the
will be displayed along
Program for
All Ages recycled road
program
thissculpture
year.
building
materials
and
also
reflected
the
generafter you visit the Community Garage Sale.
an
aisle
at
the
ReStore
that features the items
Life in Space: A family program to explore
ous
donation
of
Rudy’s
Hardware,
which
gave
Sponsored by Friends of the Berea Branch Lidonated
Rudy’s
Hardware.
“It will
a legawhat it’s like living on the International Space
Berea
alsobywill
be able
to extend
thebeNorth
its entire
inventory
Habit for
Humanity
when cy piece,” he said. The ReStore is at 2110 W.
brary. 12-3 p.m., Saturday, May 7.
Station.
Program
withtoNASA
scientists.
7 p.m.,
Rockyth River Drive Resurfacing Project. The
the store went
in Cleveland.
110hadSt.
Wednesday,
Mayout
4. of business in Slavic Village. city
planned
to resurface the road from KaFab ‘50s Cleveland Style: Relive 1954, the
“Wow,” Forrest said. “I wondered how I was
ren Drive to Grayton Road. Now the project can
year the Indians, Browns and Barons were all in
going to do all
that.”
Forrest
learned Drive.
welding
neighbor
Book
Discussions
extend
to Wesley
Thefrom
city has
receivedJim
championship games. It was also the year that
Hlavin,
who
owns
Martin
Sheet
Metal
CleveThursday Evening Book Discussion: Meets
Traffic on Wyleswood Drive is one-way westbound
in Community Development inBlock
She did and the result was unveiled at a neigh- $150,000
Marilyn
Sheppard
was
murdered
and
Marilyn
land.
“She
was
a
great
pupil
and
a
fast
learner,”
once a month. Books are available at check-out
only while crews work on a total pavement reconfunds to pay for part of that project.
borhood reception on Pineview Drive. The party Grant
Monroe
was
married.
7 p.m.,
Wednesday,
he said. She even brought other people into the
struction
project.
Sidewalks
and driveway
apronsMay
will
desk
one
month
before
each
discussion.
7
p.m.,
was organized by neighbor and friend, Chris The
11.be replaced as needed.
At one
point,
therebudget
were sixincludes
or seven
$725,000
road
repair
Thursday,
Maywant
12. to show everyone what all the sessions.
Miles. “We
other welderand
wannabes
in his
maintenance
concrete
andclasses.
asphalt repairs
flashes of
light have Book
been about,”
Miles said.
Spring Plant Swap: Bring your plants, bulbs
Monday
Afternoon
Discussion:
Meets
for 13 streets.
and seeds to trade.
They
will
bring
new
life
to
“It’s just a hobby,” Forrest says, but she is planBeeler Drive
once a month. Books are available at check-out
The piece uses old wrenches and other tools and Asphalt
your
garden
helpDrive
refresh
Satning anresurfacing
exhibit at a is
gallery
in Bath,for:
Ohio.
scheduled
Wesley
Traffic
on and
Beeler
is others.
limited2top.m.,
one-way
desk
one month
beforeaddress
each discussion.
2 p.m.,
highlights
the
street
from
Rudy’s
Hardurday,
May
21.
Drive
(North
Rocky
River
to
The
Mall),
Chestnorthbound from West Street to Lindberg Monday, May 16.
ware.
The
base
of
the
sculpture
contains
the
Her
husband
Larry
Szczepanski
bought
her the
nut Drive (Buckeye to Walnut), Sherry Lane,
Boulevard while road repairs are under way for
Habitat motto, “Building Hope with Homes.” Fairpark
History
Comes
Alive,
Sarah
Knowles
Bolton:
welding
equipment
as
a
gift
about
2
½
Drive, Beeler Drive (Wyleswood years
to
the next four to six weeks. Detours are posted.
PREVIEW
The windowsJUNE
were donated
by Joyce Windows. Race),
Step back in time as Charlene Connors of Womago.
He
wanted
to
encourage
her
creativity,
he
East
Bridge
Street
(South
Rocky
River
to
Traffic can proceed west on Lindberg to West, The Magic of Rick Smith Jr.: Kick off the
en in History portrays Sarah Knowles Bolton, a
said.
Seminary),
Ellen Drive (Manning to the newer
turn east on West and then north on Beeler.
summer
theparts,
library’s
summer dived,”
reading Forrest
proFor theand
other
“I dumpster
noted Cleveland author from 1864-1902. Bolton
section)
and
the parking lot in front of City Hall.
Contact the Berea Engineering Department at gram
with
a
magic
show.
Sponsored
by
the
said.
was published at the age of 15 and maintained a
“Where many people see scrap metal, she sees a
(440) 826-5814 with any questions about road Friends of the Berea Branch Library. Registralifelong writing career, which included poetry,
butterfly,”
he said.
Asphalt
repairs
are slated for Adams Street and
construction or traffic detours.
tion is required. 2 p.m., Saturday, June 6.
children’s literature and biographies. 7 p.m.,
Miles Lane.
Tuesday, May 24.
Berea Cookie Bar Bake-Off: Novelist J. Ryan
Valley Parkway
Concrete slab repairs will be done to Depot,
Stradal, author of “Kitchens of the Great MidGeiger and French streets.
The Cleveland
Metroparks
is closing
Cinema
Classics,
“Grease!”:
Starringportions
John
west,”
will
visit
the
Berea
Branch
on
June
15.
of Valley
through the Sponsored
Rocky River
Travolta
andParkway
Olivia Newton-John.
by
pay tribute to the bake-offs in his book, the
Traffic will be maintained in at least one direcReservation
DetroitBranch
Road Library,
to Barrettwhich
Road To County
the
Friends offrom
the Berea
Executive
Candidate
“Challenges
Opportunities
in the New
Berea
Branch
will
have
a
baking
competition
of
tion
but access to&driveways
may be temporarily
will
popcorn
before the
and sell
through
the and
Mill movie
Streamcandy
Run Reservation
World
of
Health
Care”:
Kamm
Lecture
Series,
details to beisannounced
Oct. 15soon. Con- disrupted
in some cases.
start
the film.Road
6:30 p.m.,
Thursday,
May
26. for its own, withForum
fromof Bagley
to South
Quarry
Lane
5:15
p.m.
Oct.
15,
Akram
Boutros,
president
and
the library
at (440)
234-5475
moreainforBaldwin
Wallace
University
is for
hosting
forum
road construction. The road will be closed only tact
CEOshould
of the begin
MetroHealth
System.
Center for
this summer
andBW
be concludmation.
with Cuyahoga County executive candidates Work
during weekdays and be open at the close of
ed
in
the
fall.
Innovation
&
Growth.
Armond Budish and Jack Schron at 7 p.m. Oct.
work each day and on weekends. The closures
15 in Gamble Auditorium of the Kulas Musical
will continue through the end of October.
Arts Building on Front Street. The forum will be Jason Lanier: Enduring Questions, the Mark
Collier Lecture Series, 8 p.m. Oct. 22. Jason LaTwo best-selling
authors
visit Berea
Library
facilitated by
the GreatertoCleveland
League of
nier is a technology pioneer, composer, visual
Race
Street
Women
Voters
andside
is free.
novels
reveal
a dark
to the lives of her charmemorable
character
with an Gamble
amazing Auditoripalate
New
York
Times
best-selling
authors
Miranda
artist, author
and performer.
To accommodate arrival and dismissal times at acters not evident at the start. After the presentawho
the mostArts
sought
after meals in the
Beverly-Whittmore and J. Ryan Stradal will disum,creates
Kulas Musical
Building.
Grindstone Elementary School, Race Street is
For her
more
information
all BW
programs, country.
books
will be about
available
for purchase
Copies of the book will also be availacuss their books at the Berea Branch Library in tion,
open for one-way traffic eastbound between and
go signing
to www.bw.edu.
courtesy of Mac’s Books – Books
ble for purchase and signing.
June.
BachHaus: Bluegrass, Broadway, The Beatles
Lynn/Fairwood Circle and Fair Street during on Coventry.
Bach, for
8 p.m.
Oct. 24.visit,
A new
to the
the
hours
of
8:30-9:30
a.m.
and
3:30-4:30
p.m.
Toand
prepare
Stradal’s
the addition
library will
Whittmore, whose novel “Bittersweet” was a
Other October events include:
Bach
Festival.
Faculty
and
students
will
perform
on
school
days.
The
intersection
of
Lynn/
sponsor a Cookie Bake-Off in early June. Conbest-seller, will be at the Berea Branch at 7 p.m. Stradal will discuss his novel, “Kitchens of the
in athecoffee
house
atmosphere.
There
is a charge
Fairwood
CircleJune
and 8,Race
remainsher
open
for Great
Midwest,”
at
7
p.m.
on
Wednesday,
June
library
at (440)
234-5475
for more
deon
Wednesday,
to discuss
latest
Romeo and Juliet: Oct. 8-11 and Oct. 15-18, tact
for
this
event.
Proceeds
will
benefit
the
BW
north
and
south
traffic.
15.
People
magazine
called
this
debut
novel
“a
tails.
work, “June,” which takes place in a small Ohio
7:30 p.m.; Oct. 12, 2 p.m. William Allman TheConservatory
of
Music.
Fynette
Kulas
Music
and tickets,
savory go
treat.”
The book features a
town. Whittmore’s suspenseful and haunting sweet
atre. For
to www.bw.edu/tickets.
Hall. For tickets, go to www.bw.edu/tickets.
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Road repairs signal
traffic changes
Wyleswood Drive
Because ofcommencement
road construction, traffic
is permitSpring
is May
7
ted westbound
only on Wyleswood
from
Beeler
BW’s
spring commencement
is set for
2 p.m.,
to
Crossbrook.
Traffic
headed
north
on
CrossSaturday, May 7 in Urprung Gymnasium at the
brook
can detour
to eastbound
on West
Street,
Lou
Higgins
Recreation
Center, 136
E. Bagley
turn
south
on
Beeler
and
then
west
on
WylesRoad. Details are are at www.bw.edu/
wood. The detour will be in effect for approxicommencement.
mately two months.
For a complete listing of BW events, visit
www.bw.edu/events or call (440) 826-2325.
Tickets for paid events can be purchased at
www.bw.edu/tickets. Events during May are:
Music Theatre Freshman Showcase: The
freshmen music theatre majors present their first
showcase. John Patrick Theatre, Kleist Center
for Art & Drama, 95 E. Bagley Road. 2 p.m.,
Sunday, May 1.
Conservatory Outreach: BW Men’s Chorus.
A Tribute to Heroes – those who protect our
lives every day, heroes of American history, heroes of the American theater and stage. The concertTraffic
will conclude
withDrive
a salute
to thewestbound
Armed
on Wyleswood
is one-way
Forces
and
veteransreconare
only and
whileactive
crews duty,
work reserve
on a total
pavement
struction
and driveway
will
invited
to project.
attend.Sidewalks
For tickets,
go to aprons
bw.edu/
be replaced
as needed.
tickets.
Gamble
Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts
Building, 96 Front St. 5 p.m., Sunday, May 1.
Beeler Fynette
Drive Kulas Music
Harp Spring Concert:
Traffic
on Musical
Beeler Drive
is limited
one-way
Hall,
Boesel
Arts Center,
49 to
Seminary
from West
St.northbound
6:30 p.m., Sunday,
May 8.Street to Lindberg
Boulevard while road repairs are under way for
International
& Competition:
the next fourGuitar
to six Festival
weeks. Detours
are posted.
Concerts,
master
classes
and
workshops.
Traffic can proceed west on LindbergGuitar
to West,
vendors
andonluthiers
alsothen
willnorth
be onon
site.
Details
turn east
West and
Beeler.
at Contact
www.bw.edu/community/music-artsthe Berea Engineering Department at
education/summer/international-guitar-festival.
(440) 826-5814 with any questions about road
There
is a charge
attend.
Saturday-Sunday,
construction
or to
traffic
detours.
May 14-15.
Valley Parkway
Store in Cleveland, she launched into her largest
project yet.
ArtASong
Festival:
A weeklong
festival focuses
banker
with US
Bank in Strongsville,
Forrest
on unique
between
singer
and pialearned relationship
welding a few
years ago
to create
sculpnisttures
in theforperformance
of
art
song
repertoire.
friends and neighbors. Most of the
International
and starsart ofpieces
the as
work was concert
small – artists
wind chimes,
opera
and stage inShe
recital
anddabbled
master classes.
De- and
knickknacks.
also
in pottery
tailsstained
at www.bw.edu/artsong.
There is a charge.
glass mosaics.
Monday-Saturday, May 23-28.
“I do it for fun,” Forrest said.
Conservatory Outreach Concerts: These free
One of
neighbors
is Matt Kulas
Haren,Musidirector
concerts
arethose
in Gamble
Auditorium,
of
the
ReStore,
which
sells
new
and
used
buildcal Arts Building, 96 Front St. Outreach classes
materials.
Theages.
proceeds
helporfund
Habitat
are ing
for students
of all
To enroll
for more
for Humanity
Haren asked
information,
call projects.
(440) 826-2365
or Forrest
visit to
create a piece that encompassed the mission of
www.bw.edu/community/music-arts-education/
Habitat for Humanity, incorporated recycled
index.
building materials and also reflected the gener ous
Newdonation
Horizons
Silver,
Goldgave
of Band:
Rudy’sBronze,
Hardware,
which
and
Jazz
Bands
Concert.
7
p.m.,
Wednesday,
its entire inventory to Habit for Humanity when
Maystore
4. went out of business in Slavic Village.
the
“Wow,” Forrest said. “I wondered how I was
 New Horizons Orchestra: Prelude, Da Cagoing to do all that.”
po, Intermezzo & Symphony Orchestras
Concert.
7 p.m.,
5. at a neighShe
did and
the Thursday,
result wasMay
unveiled
borhood reception on Pineview Drive. The party
 Youth Honors Wind Ensemble: Concert
was
organized
by neighbor
Winds,
Symphonic
Winds & and
Jazzfriend,
Band. Chris
6
Miles.
“We
want
to
show
everyone
what all the
p.m., Saturday, May 7.
flashes of light have been about,” Miles said.
 Women’s Chorus: 8 p.m., Saturday, May 7.
The piece uses old wrenches and other tools and
 highlights
Youth String
Ensemble
& String
Orchesthe street
address
from Rudy’s
Hardtra: 1 p.m.,
Sunday,
8.
ware.
The base
of May
the sculpture
contains the
Habitat motto, “Building Hope with Homes.”
 Junior Youth & Senior Youth Orchestras:
The windows were donated by Joyce Windows.
3 p.m., Sunday, May 8.
the Strings
other parts,
“I dumpster
dived,”
Forrest
 For
Suzuki
Graduation
Recital:
3 p.m.,
said.
Saturday, May 14.
SCHOOL NEWS
The Cleveland Metroparks is closing portions
of Valley Parkway
through
River
Barbecue
will raise
fundsthe
forRocky
Polaris
Reservation
from
Detroit
Road
to
Barrett
Road
A barbecue fundraiser on Friday, May 13 will
and
through
the
Mill
Stream
Run
Reservation
benefit Polaris Career Center. The dinner will be
from Bagley
Road toCulinary
South Quarry
Lane for
catered
by the Polaris
Arts Academy
road
construction.
The
road
will
be
closed
only
and will include ½ slab of St. Louis style ribs
during
weekdays
and
be
open
at
the
close
and an all-you-can-eat buffet of chicken, sau-of
workbaked
eachbeans,
day and
on weekends.
sage,
potato
salad, coleThe
slaw,closures
corn
through
end
October.
onwill
the continue
cob, green
beans,the
mac
&of
cheese,
desserts
and beverages. There also will be raffle baskets.
All proceeds willRace
benefitStreet
Citizens for Quality
Career-Technical
Education,
levy outreach
To accommodate arrival andthedismissal
times at
arm
for Polaris.
The dinnerSchool,
will beRace
6-8:30
p.m. is
Grindstone
Elementary
Street
inopen
the Polaris
Commons.
Tickets
are
$35
each.
for one-way traffic eastbound between
For
tickets or more
information,
Lynn/Fairwood
Circle
and Faire-mail
Streetfriendduring
sofpolaris@gmail.com
or
call
(216)
337-2329
or
the hours of 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m.
(614)
on 806-4509.
school days. The intersection of Lynn/
Fairwood Circle and Race remains open for
District
northBerea
and south
traffic.again honored
for music education
Cleveland
Banker turns welder
to createGladiators
art
When Habitat for Humanity asked Berea artist
Visit OhioGuidestone
Bonnie Forrest to create a sculpture for its Re-
The Berea City School District has again been
Four members of the Cleveland Gladiators arena
The project
took about
100 hours
over Home
60 days,
football
team visited
the Berea
Children’s
she said. “ITreatment
had to make
the metal
look soft.”
Residential
Campus
recently.
Quarterback Chris Dieker, Wide Receiver Collin
Harenand
saidOffensive
the sculpture
will be
along
Taylor
Linemen
DJdisplayed
Brandel and
an
aisle
at
the
ReStore
that
features
the
items
Phillip-Keith Manley talked to the students
donated
Rudy’s
will be aThe
legaabout
theirby
careers
as Hardware.
professional“Itathletes.
cy
piece,”
he
said.
The
ReStore
is
at
2110
kids heard
that hard work and dedication lead toW.
th
St.
in
Cleveland.
110
success, and they
were encouraged to never give
upForrest
on their
goals
and dreams.
playersJim
learned welding
from The
neighbor
worked
on football
Hlavin,with
who the
ownsstudents
Martin Sheet
Metal inskills,
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into the
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sessions. At one point, there were six or seven
other welder wannabes in his classes.
member
joins
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a hobby,”
Forrest says,
but she is planning an
exhibit
at
a
gallery
in
Bath,
Ohio.
Planning Commission
Mayor Cyril Kleem has appointed Chris Arnold
Her husband Larry Szczepanski bought her the
to the Berea Municipal Planning Commission.
welding equipment as a gift about 2 ½ years
City Council confirmed the appointment on
ago. He wanted to encourage her creativity, he
April
said.4.
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2001,
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he
said.
ing in commercial business and home/auto personal insurance. He helped found and was a
board member of the Lou Groza Youth Football
League. He also helped start the Titans Travel
Youth Basketball program for children in grades
3-6 in Berea, Brook Park and Middleburg
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Heights.
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p.m. Oct. 22. Jason Lanier is a technology pioneer, composer, visual
Planning Commission terms are for five years.
artist, author and performer. Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building.
BW HAPPENINGS
named one of the Best Communities for Music
Education
by the
NAMM Foundation.
Berea
County
Executive
Candidate
was one of 476 districts nationwide to earn the
Forum
Oct.
15 to disdesignation this
year. Theisaward
is given
Baldwin
Wallace University
is hosting
a forum
tricts
that demonstrate
outstanding
achievement
with
Cuyahoga
County
executive
candidates
in efforts to provide music access and education
Budish and Jack Schron at 7 p.m. Oct.
to Armond
all students.
15 in Gamble Auditorium of the Kulas Musical
Arts Building
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forum will be
SchoolsontoFront
hostStreet.
health
facilitated
by
the
Greater
Cleveland
League
The PTAs at Brook Park Memorial and
Ford of
Women Voters
andare
is free.
Intermediate
schools
hosting a family health
and fitness fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday,
For7more
information
about
all BW programs,
May
at the
Brook Park
Recreation
Center,
go to Holland
www.bw.edu.
17400
Road. There will be games,
healthy food vendors, blood pressure and vision
October
screenings,Other
a blood
drive,events
raffle include:
baskets, door
prizes, players from Cleveland sports teams, the
Romeo helicopter
and Juliet:
Oct.
8-11 and Oct.
15-18,
LifeFlight
from
MetroHealth
Medical
7:30
p.m.;
Oct.
12,
2
p.m.
William
Allman
TheCenter and police and fire vehicles.
atre. For tickets, go to www.bw.edu/tickets.
Thank you
for Broadway,
supporting
BachHaus:
Bluegrass,
The Beatles
and Bach, 82016
p.m. Oct.
24. A newevents!
addition to the
special
Berea’s
Bach Festival. Faculty and students will perform
in a coffee house atmosphere. There is a charge
for this event. Proceeds will benefit the BW
Conservatory of Music. Fynette Kulas Music
Hall. For tickets, go to www.bw.edu/tickets.
Upcoming Community Events
May 1: Berea Historical Society, official opening
“The Flourishing ‘50s” exhibit, 2-4 p.m., Mahler Museum & History Center, 118 E. Bridge St.
May 4: S.T.A.R. program & lunch for seniors, 12:15
-2 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 50 E. Bagley
Road, BW keyboard, lunch is pulled pork, potato salad, desserts. Free.
May 5-7: American Legion Post 91 Auxiliary, Garage Sale and Plant & Flower Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
91 American Legion Parkway, off Adams Street.
May 7: Coffee with a Cop, Café Ah Roma, 38 W.
Bridge St., 9-11 a.m.
May 7: Berea Community Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 2
p.m., downtown Berea & Parkway Shops.
May 8: Mother’s Day.
May 13: Polaris Career Center Barbecue Fundraiser,
6-8:30 p.m. Tickets, $35. Catering by Polaris Culinary Arts Academy. Call (216) 337-2329 or e-mail
friendsofpolaris@gmail.com.
May 14: Streamside Cleanup, 9-11 a.m., Meet at Coe
Lake Gazebo. Sponsored by Cuyahoga Soil & Water
Conservation District, Rocky River Watershed &
City of Berea.
May 14: Royalty & Rebels Party, noon to 2 p.m.,
Grindstone Elementary School. For children infants
to age 12. RSVP to www.cityofberea.org, City of
Berea,
Ohio
Facebook
page,
email
bco@cityofberea.org or call (440) 826-4891.
May 15: Berea Historical Society spring luncheon,
12:30 p.m., Mahler Museum, 118 E. Bridge St., tickets $12, advance sale only. Guest speaker is Cleveland Metroparks naturalist Joe Higgins, who will
speak about the sled dog Balto, who
delivered life-saving medicine to diphtheria patients
in Alaska in 1925. (440) 243-2541.
May 15: Southwest Community Chorus concert,
“Moments of Remembrance,” 3 p.m., United Methodist Church, 170 Seminary St. Tickets $10. Children 12 & younger free.
May 19: Berea Republican Club, 7 p.m. For more
information, e-mail be.repub@aol.com.
May 21: Armed Forces Day.
May 21: Shred Fest, 9 a.m. to noon, parking lot of
Berea-Midpark High School. Jointly sponsored by
the Rotary Club of Berea and the City of Berea. Free
but donations accepted to support Rotary projects.
May 21: Berea Art Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Berea. Jointly sponsored by Berea Arts Fest
and the Berea Fine Arts Club.
May 24: Berea-Midpark High School commencement, 7:30 p.m., Wolstein Center on the campus of
Cleveland State University.
May 26: Southwest Women’s Republican Club,
11:30 a.m., Colony Room, BW’s Strosacker Hall,
120 E. Grand St. Speaker is Loren Spivack, free market economist. Call (440) 234-5985 for reservations
and more information.
May 27: Last day of school, Berea City School District.
City of Berea
11 Berea Commons
Berea, Ohio 44017
PRESORTED STANDARD
U.S. PAID
BEREA, OH
PERMIT #333
ECRWSS
POSTAL PATRON
Phone: (440) 826-5800
www.cityofberea.org
SHRED FEST
9 a.m. to Noon
Saturday, May 21
Parking lot of Berea-Midpark High School
Documents shredded on site
Outdated prescription medicines collected
for disposal by Southwest General
Eyeglasses & eyeglass cases collected
For donation to Lions International
FREE
Donations accepted to support
local Rotary Club projects
Jointly sponsored by the Rotary Club of Berea
& The City of Berea
May 30: Memorial Day. American Legion Post 91
parade steps off at 10:30 a.m.
June 7: Pinochle Night, 5-7 p.m., Southern Hills
Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, 19530 Bagley
Road, Middleburg Heights. Snacks will be served.
RSVP to (440) 816-7500 by June 3.
17 th Annual
Berea Community
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Downtown Berea
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free
Contact:
Megan Pochatek
(440) 274-5608
mpochatek@cityofberea.org
Patrons are invited to explore the City from the
sidewalks of Downtown Berea and shop
for treasures from over 100 different tables.
SPONSORS:
Promote your business
or organization!
Support your community and become a City of
Berea’s special event sponsor!
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Megan Pochatek at (440) 274-5608 or
mpochatek@cityofberea.org.
John & Kathy
Chapman