State of the City 2015 - The City of Wickliffe

Wickliffe, Ohio - The Gateway to Lake County
Volume 31, Issue 2
May 2015
State of the City 2015 Annie’s Blinds & Window Treatments
After a very cold and snowy winter, it appears that things are warming and greening
up. This winter has really played havoc with
the roads throughout northeast Ohio and that
includes Wickliffe. Many water breaks, along
with pot holes, have made the roads somewhat
difficult to maneuver in places. We have contacted the Lake County Water Department with
a list of repairs that need to be made in the City.
Our Service Department has worked to fill the
pot holes with cold patch, which is a temporary
fix until they can permanently be repaired with
asphalt or concrete this spring.
On April 8 I presented the State of the City
Address at the Community Center. I have outlined below a few of the key points of the presentation, but be sure to watch the entire video
for full details. It can be viewed on the City
website and cable channel 12 and ATT Uverse.
Finance Director Germ reviewed the current
financial status of the City. What was presented
showed a net operating loss of $1.9 million in
2014. Lower than anticipated income tax collections, along with higher than expected expenses,
attributed to the loss. The General Fund account
balance now stands at $3.2 million. Income tax
collections alone have decreased from a high of
$13.5 million in 2011 to the total of $9.5 million
in 2014. This, along with the cuts in the Local
Government Fund and the elimination of the
Estate Tax, is the cause of the recent deficits. I
am sure you will agree that this downward spiral
cannot be sustained. As you can see, changes
will need to be made soon to stop the decline.
Again this year there are two courses of
action that need to be undertaken. One is to
increase revenue and at the same time reduce
expenses to the General Fund. If you remember,
last year we faced a similar slide in the fund
balance and we then reallocated more income
tax dollars to the General Fund and less into the
Capital Improvement Fund. There will be a need
again this November to ask the voters to make
a change to our income tax allocation. This
will not be a tax increase but a reallocation of
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ickliffe
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approximately $1.4 million of already collected
income tax. By doing this, we will continue to
fund $500,000 annually in the Capital Improvement Fund. This move will allow City Council
to be able to allocate funds annually to the Capital Fund from the General Fund for projects as
needed. In order to accomplish this, we need to
change the language in the City Charter. I would
like to see this requested change on the November 3rd ballot for voter approval.
We will also need to cut expenses to get our
budget back on track. I have asked all of the department administrators to reduce their expenses
by five percent during this calendar year. This
expense reduction will equate to approximately
$500,000 by year end. This will by no means be
an easy task. This will eventually mean a reduction of some services and reduction of staffing
by the departments. We have already begun a
hiring freeze in the City by not replacing four
full-time employees that retired at the end of the
year. We will also begin contract negotiations
with all bargaining units to address employment
issues. We are investigating the possibility of
offering our Police and Fire dispatch services to
a few surrounding communities. We are
continuing discussions with these in the hopes
of saving a considerable amount of dollars
for all communities.
By making these changes, we will be
on our way to get back on track of balancing the
budget. My goal is to spend all collected tax
dollars wisely before having to ask for more
while maintaining the highest level of services
in our Police, Fire, Service, and Recreation
Departments.
If you have not heard already, it has been decided to not have fireworks this year at Coulby
Park on the Fourth. Instead, Wickliffe residents
will be joining Eastlake and Willowick residents
at Classic Park in Eastlake on the Fourth of
July. This move will be a savings of $26,000
to $28,000 to the City. The City has pledged to
contribute $3,000 to the event and will be
soliciting contributions from local businesses.
Green Ridge Golf Course continues to do
well financially. How its year goes always
depends heavily on the weather. Last year, the
course finished with revenues of $143,000 and
expenses of $186,000. The course did some major parking lot repairs at a cost of $70,000 that
has made it much safer. The course continues to
maintain a balance of $170,000. If you have not
been to the course lately, please stop in and take
a look. Lornie Rotondo and his staff take great
pride in this recreational asset to the City.
Remember -- a new way to follow
what is happening in Wickliffe is to like me on
Facebook at Mayor Bill Margalis or on Twitter
@WickliffeWAM. As always, if you have any
questions or concerns that I may be able to
help you with, please feel free to give me
a call at 440-943-7103 or email wmargalis@
cityofwickliffe.com.
My cable TV program, Mayor’s Corner,
can be viewed on Time Warner channel 12,
ATT Uverse or the City website, www.
cityofwickliffe.com at your convenience, to
hear the latest of what is happening in our City.
People who love their jobs say they don’t
really work. That’s something that Annie
D’Alessandro agrees with – she doesn’t
consider what she does work. Custom drapery
and blinds - fabric, design and installation - is
work she has done and has loved doing for
over 20 years.
Annie has always had a creative bent and
enjoyed working at home when her two sons
were little. That grew into a viable cottage industry and then developed into her own business in Wickliffe two years ago. Annie rents
a small building on the Avenue and visiting
it you’ll find it a showcase for her light and
colorful design ideas. Walls are a clear but
definite blue, floors lightwood, and accents
crisp white, creating a very cheerful, bright
and welcoming ambience. Her beagle, Maggie
May, welcomes you too. You’ll also note the
medals she and her husband have won over
the years in four half marathons they have run.
Annie herself is a friendly and approachable person, easy and fun to talk with. A
resident of Highland Hts., she received her
education at John Carroll University and
Ursuline College, majoring in business with a
minor in English.
She is not a designer, but is very happy to
share her ideas and experience with you. And
that experience is the extra that Annie offers.
She knows trends and, very importantly, what
is safe in fabrics and materials. She is a small
business owner, the backbone of our economy. Annie says she supports small businesses
as much as she can and encourages others to
do so.
Now if you wanted some redecorating
done, how would you go about working with
Annie? You would set up an appointment with
her to come to your house and she would give
you an estimate after you have told her how
you want your room or windows or table or
whatever to look and she would put it together
for you. There is no charge for the estimate.
Annie is located at 29942 Euclid Ave.
Phone her at 440-725-8998 or email her at
anniedalessandro28@gmail.com. Her website,
anniedalessandro.com, is under construction.
Annie says “I passionately enjoy what I
do and feel blessed that I get to indulge my
creativity every day. My most satisfying moments come from my wonderful clients.”
Stop by and say hello to one of our newest
businesses in Wickliffe.
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Wickliffe Connection
Did you know that there is a special collection of photos on display at the Community/Senior Center?
As a special project in 2009, then-Mayor
Tom Ruffner reproduced a number of interesting photos taken in the City throughout
the years. Shown here are just a few of the
many that you are welcome to view any time
during normal operating hours at the Center.
1: Formal Garden on Coulby Estate
2: Senator John F. Kennedy campaign
drive through Wickliffe
8: Nickel Plate Station in Wickliffe
9: Green Ridge Golf Course
10: Police Officers at Municipal Offices
on Euclid Avenue
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Fuel savings creates opportunity to restore Laketran service
On January 26, 2015, Laketran’s Board
of Trustees voted to restore local, in-county
fixed route bus service on Saturdays for Lake
County residents. The service will begin Saturday, May 2, 2015 and operate from
8 am until 7 pm.
Restoring local fixed route service on Saturdays was not planned when Laketran developed
the agency’s 2015 operating budget, but by
committing to purchase fuel with the consortium of five northeast Ohio transit systems in
December, Laketran is now saving
$581,000. The fuel savings will fund two
years of Saturday bus service.
To remain cost-effective, the restored
service will begin operating Routes 2, 3, 5, and
6 with smaller buses until ridership warrants a
larger bus. Route 1 will operate with a standard
35-foot bus. Buses serving all the routes are
equipped with electronic destinations signs,
bike racks, pull cords and are ADA accessible.
Since the service cuts of 2009, Laketran’s
goal has been to find funding to restore
service to the community, which meant
finding new, unique ways to fund the local
public transportation service.
“While our traditional sources of revenue
have been lagging or uncertain, like state and
federal funding, we have been able to restore
service through many new revenue streams,”
explained Laketran general manager, Ray
Jurkowski of Laketran’s funding situation.
Laketran restored Saturday Dial-a-Ride
service with the assistance of a federal grant
program designated to provide service for
seniors and people with disabilities, but the
grant only offers a two year funding fix.
“While we’re grateful for the fuel savings
today, no one is certain how long the fuel
costs will remain low. Given the uncertainty
of state and federal funding, we cannot
guarantee Saturday service beyond two
years.” said Jurkowski.
For more information or give public input,
Laketran will hold two public hearings about
the restored service with dates to be set soon.
For more information contact Laketran at
440-350-1012.
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Major Strides in Protecting our
Lakes, but More Work to Be Done
By: State Senator Kenny Yuko
In today’s political climate, there are seldom times
when you hear about both political parties putting
their differences aside to address a major issue affectState Senator
ing citizens across the state. Last year’s water crisis in
Kenny
Toledo was a wakeup call for policymakers in Ohio
to either take action or continue to risk the health of
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hundreds of thousands of Ohioans and the stability of
our local economies. That is why the Ohio General Assembly made it a priority to pass legislation to
protect Lake Erie, fight the spread of toxic algal blooms and ensure that Ohioans never lose access to
clean drinking water again.
Senate Bill 1, jointly sponsored by Senators Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green) and Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) passed with unanimous, bipartisan support in both chambers, and
was signed into law by Governor Kasich. Some of the highlights of the bill include requiring the
applicators of fertilizer or manure to comply with specified requirements, establishing requirements
for the governing of dredged material, as well as requiring phosphorous testing by publicly-owned
treatment works.
What is truly incredible about this piece of legislation is how all relevant stakeholders came
together to address the Lake Erie issue in a swift, yet inclusive manner. Members of the agricultural
community openly acknowledged that manure and fertilizer runoffs had contributed to the Lake Erie
problem. And, while additional regulations for farmers may be burdensome, they were committed
to being a part of the solution. The sponsors of the bill also made sure to include members from our
side of the aisle, including Senator Edna Brown (D-Toledo), who has been advocating for stricter
regulations on nutrient management systems in Ohio even before the Toledo water crisis occurred
and where many of her constituents lacked access to clean water for three days.
As residents of Wickliffe, you know all too well how important Lake Erie’s vitality is to the communities across this state. Our local economies have grown and thrived due to the increase in visitors
to the region. While Senate Bill 1 is a good first step in addressing the ever important need to protect
one of our state’s most precious resources, there is still work to be done. We must remember that this
is not just Ohio’s fight, but all of our neighboring states, including Canada. Without their cooperation, our valiant efforts to curb these toxic algal blooms could be thwarted. Discussions between all
relevant parties are therefore needed to create a comprehensive approach to protecting Lake Erie.
I applaud my fellow lawmakers for their willingness to tackle such an important issue in a bipartisan way. Through open dialogue and communication, we struck a balance that will ensure Ohio’s
agriculture industry continued success and while also protecting the state’s water systems. This is a
small, but necessary step to preserve the natural beauty of our lake.
Rotary Club of Wickliffe
Grand Boulevard Waterline and Pavement
Reconstruction Project Phase I is underway.
Phase II should be complete by July of 2016.
The Senior Center is having a Car Show in
conjunction with the Concert in the Park on June
9 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Eddy and the Edsels will
provide the entertainment for this first concert.
Food will be available for purchase. Cars start
arriving after 4:30 pm. Contact the Senior Center
at 440-373-5015 for information or stop in to fill
out forms to enter your car. Additional concert
dates are: July 8, August 5, and August 27.
That 70’s Reunion. All WHS classmates
graduating from 1970–1979 are welcome to
attend each year on the last Saturday of July at
Deeker’s Sidetracks on Station St. in Mentor.
This year it will be held on July 25 at 7:00 pm.
Spring is finally here and the Service Department is really hoping that they will not have to
look at our snow plows until much later in the
year. While our roads took a beating, they are
still in relatively good shape compared to a few
local communities and some of those monstrous
potholes featured on local TV news stations.
Despite all the brutal cold and snow, construction on the first phase of Grand Boulevard
remains right on schedule.
With road projects on my mind, I want to
update everyone on some of the items that may
have gone unnoticed in the recently passed City
budget.
Capital Improvements
In addition to the second phase of Grand
Boulevard, Council’s Finance Committee also
approved money to redo Sunset from Ridge to
Ashwood. This committee also budgeted money
for concrete paving joint repair and crack sealing.
Other significant items budgeted from our
capital improvement fund include: the purchase
of two new police patrol cars; a new Sterling
dump truck; a new pickup truck; a new wood
Council
President
David J.
Krych
No cover charge to attend. Donations accepted.
Food and drink will be available for purchase on
your own.
Council
at Large
Matthew
Jaworski
chipper for the Service Department; and construction of a second pavilion for Orlando Park.
This is the final year our capital improvement
fund must repay a loan to the general fund. If no
additional money is removed from the general
fund next year to pay for salaries, benefits, and
other operational costs, 2016 could be a great
year to catchup on street construction, especially
since there are no large road or sewer projects
before council.
See COUNCIL page 9
Weekly Meetings
Call 943-6900 for information
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday at noon
at Petti’s Pizza
Visitors Welcomed!
Would you like to give back to your community?
Call Dave Krych at 943-0559
Richard A. Solwitz, D.V.M.
Office Hours by Appt. 440-943-5120
30125 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe
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Wickliffe Public Library
Friends of the
Wickliffe Public Library
1713 Lincoln Road
Wickliffe, Oh 44092
440-944-6010
Contact Persons:
Co-Presidents,
Barb Powell and Lois Sherlock
Did you know?
The Wickliffe Public Library has a Foundation? The Wickliffe Public Library Foundation is
a 501c(3) nonprofit and is looking for new board
members. If interested please email wkplmain@
gmail.com. Donations to the foundation are tax
deductible to the fullest extent allowable. Check
may be made to Wickliffe Public Library Foundation and mailed or dropped off at the Library.
you prefer fiction or non-fiction, we will try to
fill your request. Just call the library to begin
your service. There is no charge for this service.
We will bring you books (regular, large print or
paperback). Or if you prefer we can bring audio
books. Movies are available in DVD and Blu-Ray
formats.
Ohio Mobile Technology
Training Center Coming to
Wickliffe Public Library!
Tuesday, May 26 in our parking lot.
Hands-on training using their computers and
devices. Classes open to the public:
Cloud Computing at 11:00 am
iPad Audiobooks and eBooks at 1:00 pm
Register: 440-944-6010
Join Friends!
Membership rates: Individual/$8, Seniors/$5,
Family/$12. Friends raise funds that sponsor
many library programs. Next Meetings: May 19,
July 21 at 5:15 pm.
Congratulations to the winners of our Friends
bags: Ronald & Wendy Busch and Rebeca
Santillian-Nava.
Want To Get Free eBooks,
Music, and Magazines?
Device help with Sarah! No appointment
necessary. Stop in on Tuesdays between 11:001:00 pm. Remember to charge your device before
coming! Please note if others are waiting, session
will be limited to 30 minutes.
Computer Classes at the Library
Please call 440-944-6010 to register
9:00-10:00 am at the Wickliffe Public Library
(general public) on the following dates:
Basic Computer
Monday, May 4, June 1 and July 6
Basic Internet
Monday, May 11, June 8 and July 13
Basic Email
Monday, May 18, June 15 and July 20
Basic Word and Travel Drives
Monday, June 22 and July 27
HOMEBOUND SERVICE
If you are elderly or disabled at home, either
temporarily or permanently, we can help. Whether
Adult Programs
Registration required for the following:
League Park
Wednesday, May 6, 7:00 pm
The authors of League Park: Historic Home
of Cleveland Baseball, 1891-1946 will tell us
about the $6.3 million refurbishing project of this
Cleveland historical gem, which is baseball›s
oldest existing Major League ball park. Copies
of the book will be available for sale after the
presentation. Call 440-944-6010 to register.
Plant-based Diets
Tuesday, May 26, 7:00 pm Join us for a talk by Dee Dee Bober, a gourmet
and vegan cook, on how to prevent and reverse
heart disease through a plant-based diet.
Call 440-944-6010 to register.
Cleveland—
Superman’s Metropolis
Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 pm
The Library welcomes Michael Sangiacomo
for a program on the creators of the Superman
character and comic strip and their Cleveland
roots. Mr. Sangiacomo is a reporter and comic
book columnist for the Plain Dealer, comic lecturer at CWRU and author whose works include
Phantom Jack and Chalk. He will also discuss the
Siegel & Schuster Society and the new Superman
sculpture by Lakewood artist David Deming. Call
440-944-6010 to register. Sponsored by Friends
of the Library.
Online Resources
From Your Library
The Wickliffe Public Library offers several
online resources. Through our partnership with
Clevnet, the Library has access to Zinio Online
Magazines. With your Wickliffe Public Library
card you can check out current issues of magazines. There are no waiting lists, the magazines
never expire, and no late fines.
We also now offer NextReads, an online eNewsletter that delivers reading recommendations
based on your reading interests. You can choose
from 26 different newsletters covering bestsellers,
mysteries, biographies etc. Please see our website www.wickliffepl.org or speak to a Reference
Librarian for more information.
The Wickliffe Public Library also offers Freegal, a service allowing patrons to download up to
five songs a week. Simply go to Freegal on our
website, enter your library card number, search
the music catalog, and download! All you need
is a PC and an internet connection. Now, you can
even use the Freegal Apple or Android app to
download your free songs from anywhere!
Deep Cover Cleveland
& Lake County
Tuesday, June 30, 7:00 pm
Local author Laura Peskin will talk about the
history of Cleveland and Lake County -- from
geologic time and the last ice age to the financial
depression of 1893. Copies of her book will be for
sale. Call 440-944-6010 to register. Sponsored by
Friends of the Library.
The Ups and Downs of Being
an Air Traffic Controller
Wednesday, July 15, 7:00 pm
A representative from the National Air Traffic
Controllers Association will join us as we explore
air traffic control from the inside. We’ll discover
challenges and rewards of the profession, experience some behind-the-scene operations of an
air traffic control tower, and learn what’s really
going on when we see TV and movie scenes of
darkened control tower action. Call 440-944-6010
to register.
Ice Cream Social and Musical
Wednesday, July 29, 6:30 pm
Join us for a sweet end to our Summer Program. Ice cream and toppings will be provided
and this program is open to all ages. Enjoy your
ice cream while listening to Tom Todd’s variety
of music that includes light rock, folk and oldies.
Bring your lawn chair! Sponsored by Friends of
the Library. Call 440-944-6010 to register.
1713 Lincoln Road, Wickliffe, OH 44092
440-944-6010
www.wickliffepl.org
Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9am-9pm
Friday9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday (November-May)
1pm-5pm
(June-October)
Closed
A FIVE-STAR LIBRARY!
According to the Library Journal Index of Public Library Services 2013!
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The Wickliffe Public Library has exciting things planned for the summer!
As part of our LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) Literacy Grant from the state of
Ohio we’ll be offering a Reading Buddy program on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Elementary aged students will be able to practice their reading skills with a middle or high school
student volunteer. Thank you goes to the Wickliffe Rotary for helping with this wonderful program.
Also with our grant we’ll have Tales for a Dog on Saturdays. Elementary-aged students will
read to therapy dogs to gain confidence in their reading skills. Thank you goes to Gail Willis for being a community partner for this activity.
Finally, we’ve introduced a new ‘game’ computer for elementary students called the ‘AfterSchool Edge’. The content covers all curriculum areas, including math, art, science, and vocabulary
and has over 60 fun and engaging educational programs with hundreds of activities.
Our summer reading programs for children, teens, and adults is a great way to spend the summer reading and possibly winning some wonderful prizes.
Thank you for making Wickliffe Public Library a ‘Star’ Library! Feel free to contact me at
ckuonen@wickliffe.lib.oh.us or at 440-944-6010.
Cheryl Kuonen, Director
Mission Statement
Wickliffe Public Library
Director’s Corner
The Wickliffe Public Library serves all people, addresses informational needs, and provides opportunities for lifelong learning.
We are open during construction!
Please stop in to check out our progress and while you are here help keep our
circulation numbers high by checking out a few books and movies! Due to our
building project, please contact the library for program locations. Many of our
programs will be held at 29170 Euclid Ave. (Chase & C Pearson Plaza).
Young Adult Programs
Completed grades 4 and up. Registration is
Weekly Superhero
required. Sign up at the information desk or call
Quizzes and Activities
440-516-READ to register by phone. *These proDrop by the library to fill out our weekly sugrams made possible by the Friends of the Wickliffe
Public Library. To learn more or become a Friend, perhero quizzes and activity sheets. Those with the
most correct answers will be put into a drawing to
please see www.wickliffe.lib.oh.us/Friends.html or
win a prize! Begins June 4. Drawings will be held
call the Wickliffe Library.
on Fridays.
Science Fun!
Wednesday, May 13 at 2:30 pm
Spark a reaction with science fun at the library!
Unmask! @
Wickliffe Public Library
Young adults are invited to join
in the Summer Reading Program fun
with their very own theme:
“Unmask!” The fun starts June 4.
Summer Reading Drawings
Enter our weekly summer reading drawings
to win prizes. Summer reading begins on June 4.
Drawings will be held on Fridays.
Eat Like a Superhero
Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00 pm
Learn to make super healthy and delicious
snacks that require no cooking. Taste-test all of the
recipes! Yum!
Unmasking Teen Talent
Wednesday, July 8 at 2:00 pm
Join us for our first-ever talent show at the
library! Show off your talent, whatever it may be!
A microphone will be available for anyone who
would like to use it during their act.
Make a Superhero Mask!
Wednesday, July 22 at 2:00 pm
Use the library’s craft materials to make your
Pick up a comic book template in the Young
own superhero mask!
Adult Department. Create a title, dialog, and
Templates will be
illustrations for your book, and see if your story
available, or you can
has what it takes to win a prize! Templates will be
make yours from
available on June 4 and entries must be turned in no scratch!
later than August 1.
Create Your Own Comic Book
Children’s Programs
*Programs sponsored by Friends of the
Wickliffe Public Library
EVERY HERO HAS
A STORY
Summer Reading
Children Birth - Completed 5th Grade
Thursday, June 4 - Saturday, August 1, 2015
Register and read every day to earn prizes and
chances for our grand prize raffle baskets!
Wickliffe Heroes
Friday, June 5, 6:30-8:00 pm
Children and their families will meet some of
our community heroes for an evening of discovery! Everyone is welcome!
3-6 Year Old Story Time
Monday at 6:30 pm, begins June 8 and ends
July 27
Thursday at 10:00 am, begins June 11 and
ends July 30
Drop-in, no registration required
0-2 Year Old Story Time
Wednesday at 10:00 am, begins June 10 and
ends July 29
Thursday at 6:30 pm, begins June 11 and ends
July 30
Drop-in, no registration required
Friday Fun:
completed K-5th grade
June 12, June 26, July 10 at 10:30 am
Join us for stories, games and fun!
Registration required, space is limited.
Tales for A Dog:
completed K-5th grade
Saturdays: June 13 & 27, July 11 & 25 at 10:30
am or 11:00 am. Children read to therapy dogs!
Registration required, space is limited.
Reading Buddies
Help your child combat the summer reading slide! Short literacy instruction followed by
reading with teen volunteers and fun phonics
games. This program runs six weeks long and is
for children COMPLETED 1st grade - 4th grade.
Two choices of sessions.
Tuesday at 10:00 am, begins June 23 and ends
July 28
Wednesday at 6:30 pm, begins June 24 and
ends July 29
***We are looking for middle school or high
school young adults to volunteer for this program.
Contact the Children’s Department if interested.
440-944-6010 or juv.desk@wickliffe.lib.oh.us
Superhero Training
Friday, June 26, 7:00-8:30 pm
Join the Children’s staff for an after-hours
library family night!
Families must register, space is limited.
Magician, James Smith
Friday, July 31 at 10:30 am
Join us for an amazing magic show to end the
summer program!
Wickliffe Connection
Narcotic Overdose Emergencies
Spring Home
Inspections
by tony zorko
Firefighter/Paramedic
Cases of narcotic use, misuse, and overdose are prevalent in the media. This is nation-wide
problem that we’ve seen in Wickliffe too. Its origins, present circumstances, and future can be
debated, but we at YOUR Wickliffe Fire Department are prepared for the reality of overdose
emergencies. We respond quickly, rapidly identify the event, and treat patients promptly with
appropriate life-saving interventions.
Opiate (narcotic) drugs are classified as pharmaceutical (prescribed) or street drugs.
Commonly prescribed narcotic medications include morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone,
fentanyl, codeine, and hydrocodone. Percocet combines acetaminophen and oxycodone.
Vicodin combines acetaminophen and hydrocodone. The most common opiate street
drug is the narcotic heroin.
Opiates work by binding to chemical receptors found in the central (brain) and peripheral
(body) nervous system. Once connected to receptors, opiates depress the nervous system
causing decreased perception of pain, decreased reaction to pain, and increased pain
tolerance. The side effects of opiates include sedation, respiratory depression, and a strong
sense of euphoria.
When prescription narcotics are taken, people experience the decreased sensation of pain
(effect) or a feeling of a high/euphoria (side effect). This is nervous system depression,
affecting control of bodily movements and functions. That’s why prescription bottles are
marked with warning labels instructing you to avoid driving, operating equipment, etc. while
taking narcotics.
Narcotics are prescribed by physicians to have a desired pharmaceutical effect. However,
if taken more often than prescribed, a larger dose than prescribed, mixed with other
medications, or combined with alcohol (another nervous system depressor) narcotics can
have dangerous results referred to as an “overdose.” First, you become unconscious. Next,
you stop breathing. Finally your heart stops beating. Simply stated, this is “clinical death.”
Street drugs are dangerous because no one knows for sure what a substance is or how
concentrated (pure) it really is. An experienced drug user may know that a certain amount
of a particular drug will have the “desired” effect. But when the drug is different or more
powerful than expected the result is an overdose.
YOUR Wickliffe Fire Department is prepared for such emergencies. We have the resources
available to quickly respond, evaluate, and treat overdose patients. Our emergency intervention
includes the medication Naloxone (Narcan). Narcan blocks the nerve receptor sites to prevent
the opiate (narcotic) drug from binding to the receptors and having its dangerous, depressive
effect. Since the opiate no longer suppresses the nervous system, patients may start breathing
and regain consciousness. We see this effect typically within 5 minutes of administration.
So what can be done to prevent overdose emergencies? Use only your own medication
as prescribed. Keep medications secure; away from children and others. For information
on safe disposal of unused medications, contact the Lake County Opiate Task Force
www.lakecountyopiatetaskforce.org.
If an overdose occurs, early recognition of the emergency and fast notification of the
Fire Department (Dial 911) can be the difference between a successful or tragic outcome.
The sooner EMS intervenes, the greater the chance for survival.
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by Raymond F. Sack
Building Commissioner
A Building Permit from the Building Department is
required for anyone performing construction in residential districts prior to beginning work on new dwellings;
dwelling additions and alterations; demolitions; garages;
tool sheds; decks; patios; fences; reroofing; residing; concrete driveway, apron, sidewalk;
and curb cut at the street. Permits are also required for heating/air conditioning; sewer and
plumbing including hot water tanks, and waterproofing.
Please be reminded that any of the work performed requires all contractors and subcontractors to be registered, bonded, and insured to work in the City of Wickliffe. Any work
performed by homeowners and members of immediate family not receiving compensation
does not require registration, but does require a permit.
If you are selling a home, please go to http://www.cityofwickliffe.com/departments/
building-department.html for Change of Ownership procedures.
Spring home inspection checklist:
• Chimneys should be inspected for loose and deteriorated bricks or mortar.
• Roofs/shingle rood should be inspected for damaged loose or missing shingles
• Gutters/downspouts should be checked for blockage, leakage from rust holes or leaking joints
• Soffits and fascia should be inspected for loose and rotted areas as well as areas damaged by vermin.
• Walls: Masonry walls should be checked for deteriorated brick or mortar. Metal and
vinyl sidings and shingle sidings should be inspected for mechanical damage and loose or
missing components.
• Exposed foundation walls should be inspected for deteriorated brick, block, mortar or
parging. Cracking due to settlement should also be noted and monitored.
• Grading immediately adjacent to the house should be checked to insure a slope of one
inch per foot for first six feet away from the house. Catch basins should be cleaned and
tested.
• Doors and windows: Caulking and weather stripping should be checked.
• Porches and decks: Wooden components should be checked for rot and insect infestation.
• Garage roofs should be checked for wear. Structure should be inspected for evidence
of movement.
• Driveways and sidewalks should be checked for cracks or deterioration. Settling will
result in surface wear run-off towards the house and need to be corrected should uneven
sections pose a safety hazard to pedestrians.
• Retaining walls and fences should be checked for rot and insect infestation. Retaining walls should be checked for evidence of movement.
• Trees/shrubs/vines: Limbs overhanging the house or garage should be cut back. Dead
limbs should be removed. Vines should be trimmed back from all wood surfaces.
Feel free to contact the Building Department at 440-943-7115 regarding required drawings, procedures, permit fees, and any other matters of concern.
It’s Not Hard to ‘Spring’
Into a Healthy Yard!
Spring cleaning and lawn maintenance is probably on the minds of many now that winter is on
its way out. Start the season off right and continue into summer with habits to maintain not only a
healthy, natural lawn but also the health of your streams, rivers, and lakes!
Get your lawn ready for the busy season ahead! Lightly rake your
lawn to remove compacted grass and snow mold caused by excess moisture. Let your clippings lie on the lawn as a natural, free fertilizer.
Spring Mower Maintenance Checklist
Sharpen your mower blades
Check filters and replace if necessary
Clean spark plugs and replace if necessary
Clean the deck
Set the blades at 3 or 4 inches
DID YOU KNOW? Studies show mowing your lawn to a height of
4 inches prevents crabgrass as effectively as a chemical herbicide. Mow
high and let it lie! Taller grass also sends down deeper roots, which improve the quality of your soil and promote stormwater infiltration.
To read more about these and other useful residential landscaping tips, you can visit the Chagrin
River Watershed Partners webpage at http://www.crwp.org/index.php/homeowners/landscapingsolutions.
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Keep
ickliffe Beautiful
‘Flowers on the Avenue’
Sponsors Recognized
The Wickliffe PRIDE in Bloom Committee would like to recognize the following businesses that helped fund the flower plantings for the Euclid Avenue planters:
Advanced Psychotherapy Services; Christine Biondolillo; Bryan & Suns Heating & AC;
Critical Systems Computer Consulting; DiDonato Tax Service; Inc.; Finish Line Car Wash;
Greek House Grill; Robert S. Leach, Attorney at Law; Orlando-Donsante Funeral Home; Drs.
Lisa & Steven Petti, DDS; Petti’s Pizza & Ristorante; Plaza Motel; Poklar Power Motion;
Chick’s Automotive; Red Wing Shoes; Wickliffe Italian-American Club and The Lubrizol
Corporation.
More donors will be listed in the next edition of the Wickliffe Connection.
BEAUTIFICATION WATCH AWARDS
Last year, Keep Wickliffe Beautiful changed its Yard of the Year awards to a more encompassing Beautification Watch Award program. More than 190 homes were recognized with an
award sign. With so many residents taking the time and effort to make their yards beautiful,
recognizing just one yard in each ward was not enough. Volunteer teams will be canvassing
assigned routes to nominate residences and businesses for this award. A set of five criteria
will be used to evaluate each yard and business location. You may see teams driving around
your neighborhood conducting their evaluations. Those chosen for a Beautification Award will
receive a yard sign, identifying them as a Beautification Watch Award winner. All yards in
Wickliffe will be evaluated.
EVALUATORS NEEDED! We need interested Wickliffe residents to form two-person
teams for the Beautification Award evaluations. There will be a training session for those
wishing to volunteer at Wickliffe City Hall on Monday, June 15 at 6:30 pm. You will be put
on a team if you are a single, or you may form a team with a friend. To register for the training,
please call Patty Fowler, Program Director, at 440-943-7100 or email pfowler@cityofwickliffe.
com. Please register by June 12 so that we may have your judging packets prepared.
Nominations will be submitted to KWB by the first week in August. Residents may nominate their choice for the Beautification Award by completing the form below. You may make
copies of this form to nominate more than one yard. Send the nomination form to Keep Wickliffe Beautiful, Beautification Award, 28730 Ridge Road, Wickliffe, 44092, email to pfowler@
cityofwickliffe.com, or fax to 440-943-7107. Nomination deadline is July 24, 2015.
Beautification Award Nomination Form
I would like to nominate the following home for a Beautification Award.
Address of Nominee:________________________________________________________
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
PLANTING PROJECTS
The Wickliffe PRIDE in Bloom committee is asking for volunteers
to help with the planting the floral displays in the planters on Euclid
Avenue, the city sign planter boxes, and various landscaped areas around
Wickliffe. There are 62 planters on Euclid
Avenue plus other public areas that will
need planting. This is a big project and more
volunteers are needed to help plant all the
designated areas. If you’d like to help with the plantings scheduled
for May 14-24, email pfowler@cityofwickliffe.com or call Wickliffe
City Hall at 440-943-7100 by May 13 to be assigned a planter. Flowers will be distributed at
the Wickliffe Service Garage on Ridge Road and need to be planted by Memorial Day in time
for the parade.
SHRED YOUR FILES PAPER SHREDDING
& COMPUTER COLLECTION – MAY 9
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful will host a community recycling collection at the Wickliffe
Service Garage parking lot, 28730 Ridge Road, on Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 am–1:00 pm.
At this event, residents can shred their confidential files and papers at an on-site shredding van.
Up to six paper grocery bags or three boxes of paper will be allowed per household. KWB will
also be collecting computers and components during this event, including computers, monitors,
keyboards, mice, printers, and cell phones. No TVs, DVD or CD players, or copy machines.
For more information call 440-943-7100. The fall shredding date is September 13.
2015 KWB Annual Golf Outing
Start off your 2015 golf season by golfing with friends in the 29th Annual Keep Wickliffe
Beautiful Golf Outing, to be held at St. Denis Golf Course in Chardon on Sunday, May 31. The
outing begins with a shotgun start at 11:30 am. Prizes for first place team, skill shots and raffle
prizes will be awarded. The outing is a four-person scramble and includes 18 holes of golf, cart,
lunch at the turn, and a delicious dinner at the course after the event. Register before May 1 and
get a $5 discount off your registration fee. After May 1, the registration fee is $90 per golfer, so
register early and save! Hole sponsorships are also available at $100 or $50 for a co-sponsored
hole. This fundraiser helps Keep Wickliffe Beautiful fund its projects throughout the year. Get
your foursome together and call 440-943-7100 to register. You won’t want to miss this fun
event!
Name of Property Owner (if known):____________________________________________
GOLF REGISTRATION FORM
Why does this property deserve an award? _______________________________________
Please send form and check payable to:
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful, 28730 Ridge Road, Wickliffe, OH 44092.
Fee is $85 per golfer before May 1, $90 on or after May 1.
Registration deadline is May 23, 2015.
_________________________________________________________________________
NAME
_________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS
CITY
ZIP
PHONE NO.
1.___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________________________________
Nominated by:______________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:_____________________________________________________________
MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN
& CEREMONY – June 24
The Memorial Rose Garden was established by the Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission as a special way to remember departed relatives and friends.
For a one-time donation of $35, the Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission will plant and maintain a rose bush and an engraved memorial
nameplate will be added to the Rose Garden plaques located in City
Hall. Our annual Memorial Ceremony will be held on June 24 in memory of those who had a rose bush dedicated this past year. Submissions
for this year’s dedication service must be made by June 15, 2015.
- - - - - - DETACH FORM HERE AND MAIL WITH CHECK - - - - - - Here is my order for a rose bush to be planted in the Memorial Rose Garden. My check for $35
is enclosed. I would like the plaque engraved as follows: (Please PRINT information)
Deceased First Name & Middle Initial:____________________________________________
Last Name:__________________________________________________________________
Year of Birth:______________________ Year of Death:______________________________
Decreased Spouse’s First Name & MI:____________________________________________
Spouse’s year of Birth:__________________ Spouse’s Year of Death:___________________
Please PRINT the following information:
Your Name:__________________________________________________________________
Complete Address:_________________________ Phone Number:______________________
Name of person to send memorial acknowledgement to: ______________________________
Address for acknowledgment:___________________________________________________
Return form and check for $35 payable to:
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful, 28730 Ridge Rd., Wickliffe, OH 44092
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WICKLIFFE’S GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP ­—
TAKE A BAG ON YOUR WALK!
The Great American Cleanup in Wickliffe continues through May 31. Volunteers will be
picking up trash and recyclables from city streets, schools and parks. In 2014, 575 volunteers
donated more than 290 hours of time and picked up 5,800 pounds of trash in Wickliffe. If
you’d like to do a cleanup in your neighborhood, it’s not too late! Are you a fitness or pet
walker? Take a small plastic bag on your next walk and pick up any litter you see. Every “litter” bit helps!
Many thanks to the makers of GLAD® Trash Bags, donated for use in our community
clean-ups and to Niagara Bottling for the donation of bottled water for our cleanup volunteers.
We appreciate the support of Keep America Beautiful and the participation of our local volunteers in the Great American Cleanup! Call 440-943-7100 to register your cleanup area and
receive free trash bags.
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OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL FESTIVAL
by Mary Keiper
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is a vibrant Catholic Church steeped in rich traditions for
over 90 years. Multi generations of dedicated, loyal parishioners actively participate in the life
of the parish.
OLMC has many activities and events that
appeal to the parishioners and surrounding
communities. One such exciting event this
year at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, is the
25th Annual Parish Festival on June 26, 27,
and 28, 2015. It is one of the oldest and best
Festivals in Lake County, held on the Church
grounds at 29850 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe,
Ohio. People come from all over to enjoy
the fun, games, entertainment and delicious
homemade food.
One of the biggest highlights of the Festival is the Grand Raffle drawing which is done
at the close of the festival on Sunday, June
28th. Tickets will be sold on the front lawn of
the church during the month of June, as well as at the ticket booth during the festival.
There is fun for all ages! Games, Amusement Rides, Air-Conditioned Casino for adults
wanting to try their luck at Instants, Blackjack, Poker, Maverick, Over and Under, Money
Wheels, and Texas Hold’em. Live entertainment will be in the Main Tent all weekend
long. Some of the bands performing are “Stone
Pony”, a Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band,
Disco Inferno and a Polka band will perform
Sunday afternoon.
Parish volunteers young and old work endless hours together to prepare a wide variety of
delicious home-cooked Ethnic Food and drink
during the course of the Festival weekend. The
amount of time, work, and the number of volunteers for a festival this size, is truly amazing.
The Festival would not be possible without all
of the dedicated volunteers.
Plenty of parking is available at ABB’s
parking lot across the street on Worden Road
with shuttle buses (including Wheelchair access) running to and from the festival grounds.
Limited parking is also available on the church
grounds. You do not want to miss Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel Church’s 25th annual Parish Festival. It is a wonderful opportunity to come and
enjoy a day or weekend filled with fun for the
whole family. Spread the word and bring your
family and friends to one of the best Festivals in the area!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Send us your news and announcements!
We’d like to include as much news as possible on our Community Page. The deadline for
the next issue, covering August, September, and October, will be Monday, July 6, 2015. Email
your information to: siafelice@cityofwickliffe.com.
The annual Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by American Legion Post #7, will begin at 10 am on Monday, May 25. Stepping
off at Worden Road & Euclid Avenue, the parade will continue west to
Bishop Road and end at City Hall. The American Legion will conduct a
ceremony at the memorial on the front lawn of City Hall.
The next Neighborhood Block Watch meeting will be held
on Wednesday, June 24 at 6 pm at the Police Dept. This very popular event
covers interesting topics for neighborhood safety.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Vacation Bible School
Join your friends at G-FORCE — God’s Love in Action!
July 20 through July 24, 2015 – 9:00 am - Noon
Grab your roller blades, skateboard, or bike! Our Navigators will join the “Coach” each day
to Discover that a life with God is one of movement both physically and spiritually”—Morning
Assembly starts at the Adventure Park; stop at the Scripture Zone for interactive bible stories;
discover the Science Zone for memorable science experiments; visit the Craft Zone for inspirational and fun crafts; explore our Games Zone for fun and wacky games; and meet at the Song
Studio for songs and music. Together we’ll realize “In God, we live, move, and exist.” Daily
Action Words (Themes) are: MOVE! ACT! CARE! FOLLOW! SHARE!
No Pre-School Program this year. The
regular program will be for children 5 years
old by July 1, 2015 through children going
into 5th grade. Registration continues until
July 10. Obtain a registration form from www.
olmcwickliffe.org or the Rectory Office. Cost: 1 child $25; 2 children $45; 3 or more $60.
For further information or a registration form contact Roberta DeMell 440-585-0700,
rdemell@olmcwickliffe.org or Lisa Greger 440-585-0800.
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Wickliffe Connection
From the Archives of the
Wickliffe Historical Society
by Kathy Suglia
The Euclid & Wickliffe Plank
Road Company
All over the country, roads were being
built of pine planks. It was thought to be inexpensive and easy to maintain. The Euclid &
Wickliffe Plank Road Company decided that
this was needed. Noted in the newspaper “The
Independent” of January 29, 1886:
“The plank road (to be, it may be) between
Wickliffe and Euclid Creek is having another
“boom”. A number of those most interested
are on the warpath, and the arguments for a
road are numerous and valid. In the name of
weary horses and profane drivers, let it succeed.”
The Independent of April 23, 1886:
“Let the hills rejoice and the groves break
into song! The Euclid and Wickliffe Plank
road is an assured fact. Messrs, J. E. French,
R. A. Hunt, David Law, W. T. Carman and
Charles F. Brush are the incorporators.”
The engineering profession was reluctant
to endorse any material that was transient in
nature, and they did not endorse these planks.
These incorporators were determined to go
ahead with the project and move on it quickly.
This idea was a craze of this period, especially
in areas where standing timber was abundant.
The work of making planks provided work for
local saw mills and I am sure this corporation
was happy with the idea of charging tolls.
Notices were placed in the Willoughby
Independent on June 4, 1886 asking for separate proposals to build this road. Bids for road
grading, hauling the plank from the depot and
laying them was the first proposal. The second
proposal was for furnishing the plank and
delivering them at the most convenient points
on the railroad. These proposals were due on
June 12, 1886 at the office of J. E. French in
downtown Cleveland where they would be
opened.
Plank Road commenced at Euclid Creek
Bridge or E. 212 on Euclid Road. This was
3-1/4 miles from the Lake County line and/or
property line of J. E. French. On August 20,
1886, the Independent stated that “almost a
mile was finished and is a good sample of Immense Improvement this new road will be.”
Here is a report of tolls collected: 1892
- $1,417.02, 1893 - $1,555.65, 1894 $1,805.75, 1895 - $1,563.63, 1896 - $1,532.69
and 1897 - $1,278.77. It took about ten years
for the planks to rot away and wear out and
the last year tolls were charged was 1897. The
franchise was not renewed and Euclid Road
was paved in 1903.
Are you new to Wickliffe?
COUNCIL
From page 3
The Budget
As I’m sure some of you may be aware, the
City’s finances are not in good shape. Council
and the Mayor spent many nights meeting on
the budget and after three readings, Council approved a budget by a 4-3 vote. This budget will
force the City to deficit spend about $1.5 million.
By the end of the year, if the projected numbers
are correct, the City will have about $1.6 million
left in its bank account. If no changes are made
to cut expenses, Wickliffe will run out of money
in in the not-too-distant future.
If you are like my family and plan your 4th of
July around the fireworks at Coulby Park, please
take note that one of the items cut from the budget was 4th of July fireworks. There will not be
any fireworks at Coulby Park this year and into
the foreseeable future. Wickliffe will instead collaborate with several neighboring communities
for a special fireworks show at Classic Park.
As a way to reduce spending and personnel, the Building Department was restructured.
Instead of Ray Sack working with one full-time
inspector, he will have one part-time inspector
for building inspections and another part-time
inspector for property maintenance.
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Education
WES TEACHER, MS. PANDON
WICKLIFFE ELEMENTARY
AWARDED CRYSTAL APPLE AWARD STUDENTS PROUD TO BE ‘FIT GIRLS’
By Diane Wieland, Principal
By Diane Wieland, Principal
Students and staff at Wickliffe Elementary
School gathered for an all-school assembly
on February 24th to celebrate a very special
accomplishment. Third grade teacher, Denise
Pandon was awarded the Crystal Apple Award
from the Northeast Ohio Media Group/Cleveland Plain Dealer. Ms. Pandon was selected as
the elementary school recipient for the quarter.
The Crystal Apple Award is based on nomination essays that are received and reviewed by a
panel of judges of NEO Media.
Fourth grader, Hannah Zakor who was in
Ms. Pandon’s class last year, nominated Ms.
Pandon. Hannah’s essay acknowledged the
difference Ms. Pandon made in her education
by making learning interesting and fun and
encouraging Hannah to always be her best. We
are proud that both one of our students and the
community as a whole have acknowledged Ms.
Pandon’s excellence as she receives this award.
Well done, Hannah! Well done, Ms. Pandon!
As the Wickliffe City Schools expand
the emphasis on health and wellness, girls at
Wickliffe Elementary School were given an
opportunity to participate in an after school,
“FitGirl” program.
FitGirl Wellness is a program designed
to promote physical fitness, self-esteem and
healthy eating. Based on the idea that physical
fitness can be achieved through fun and engaging activity, the FitGirl program appeals to
girls of all ages and abilities. FitGirl is a training program that enables fitness professionals, teachers and exercise enthusiasts to work
with girls at their own locations. Led by WES
Physical Education teacher, Karen Cooper,
FitGirl participants meet Monday after school
to engage in a variety of wellness activities.
Through FitGirl, students build selfawareness that encourages good lifestyle
choices and develops sound decision-making
techniques. Activities incorporate the use of
parachutes, “pool noodles,” hoops and balls in
age-appropriate ways. A typical session will
include activities during which the girls will
blend creative thinking, games, sports and
TIME TO REGISTER STUDENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten registration will be held at Wickliffe Elementary School on May 14 and 15.
Students must be 5 years old before September 30 and live within the District boundaries.
To obtain information about registering a student or to schedule a registration appointment, please call the Wickliffe Elementary School office at 943-0320.
music to build confidence, leadership and a
variety of social and physical skills.
The girls at WES have worked with Mrs.
Cooper and staff members Mrs. Helm and
Ms. Murphy. Mrs. Cooper notes, “Our new
FitGirl program has a total of 83 girls participating from kindergarten through fourth
grade. FitGirl empowers girls to move, learn
and have fun. Everyone fits in at FitGirl and
the girls enjoy meeting new friends! It is
rewarding to see our older students work with
and assist our younger participants. Different skills are being developed and nurtured at
each session.
Our FitGirls have been great so far this
year and are motivated and excited to attend
every Monday. We all look forward with
anticipation to the next FitGirl lesson.”
The FitGirl program is another addition to
the wellness and physical education enhancements that have been made possible by the
Carol White PEP Grant awarded to the Wickliffe City Schools in the 2013-2014 school
year. The program complements the additional
equipment that is being used by students in
all Wickliffe schools and promotes another
avenue for healthful living.
The Changing Face of the Curriculum
The District’s Strategic Plan calls for
an ongoing evaluation of the curriculum to
ensure that students are engaged in a curriculum that best meets their needs and prepares
them well for the future. In this process, the
District is examining research, best practice,
and employment trends. One of the most obvious needs that show up time and time again
is for students to have a strong background in
technology. To address that specific need the
District is shaping a new and more comprehensive technology curriculum.
Beginning next school year, students in
grades K-6 will have technology every week.
The students will be engaged in a curriculum called “Easy Tech” from the company
Learning.com. The curriculum is aligned with
the new academic standards, is self-paced,
and prepares students to take the new state
assessments online. The students will learn
how to build and use: spreadsheets, data
bases, graphic design programs, presentation
programs, word processing programs, do appropriate web-browsing, and includes sections
addressing online safety. The K-6 technology
curriculum prepares students to apply technology in a variety of academic, personal, and
work related settings.
The technology curriculum for grades 7-8
is built around the application of technology
in the classroom with a focus on the STEM
disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students will learn
how to solve problems and use technology as
a tool within a variety of settings (academic,
personal, and work related).
By making student proficient users of
See CHANGE page 11 WES students participate in weekly wellness activities through FitGirl sessions.
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WMS 8th Graders Ending Project-Based Learning at WMS
the Year on a High Note
Wickliffe Middle School teachers Mrs. Julie Hunter and Mrs. Jennifer Kobylski spent
three days in intensive professional development learning how to create, apply, and evaluate
students using project-based learning (PBL). PBL involves presenting students with a problem
or concern related to the academic content and then allowing students to brainstorm, create, and
problem-solve to find proposed solutions to the problem. In Mrs. Hunter’s science classrooms
students learned about the amount of electricity consumed each day at WMS. They then set
out to design creative solutions to help WMS use less electricity and/or create some electricity to supplement what the district purchases. Students presented their ideas to the class and to
WMS administrators Miss Kristan Glau and Mr. Brad Leyrer. Ideas ranged from solar panels,
to kinetic energy floor tiles, to generators powered by exercise bikes in the WMS fitness center.
Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Kobylski shared these new strategies with WMS staff at a recent faculty
meeting.
The WMS 8th grade class has been
crisscrossing the state in what has become
a Wickliffe Middle School tradition. In
December, students traveled to downtown
Cleveland to see the production of “A
Christmas Carole” in early April students
departed for Columbus and toured the
Ohio Supreme Court, Ohio Stadium at
OSU, and visited COSI before heading home. In May students will travel to
Cedar Point for the annual middle school
math and science day to learn about
engineering and mathematics principles
that are used to design and build roller
ticipate in their
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picnic on June 1st
and the first ever
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coasters. The field trips are funded by students to showcase our 8th graders and welcome them
and families and are done at no cost to the
into Wickliffe High School as the class of
school district. Finally, the 8th grade will par2019!
WMS Students Selected to Perform with Honor Band
Four talented Wickliffe Middle School students performed with the Ohio Music Education
Association’s District 7 Honor Band in late February. Students Gabrielle Taylor, Rachel Erich,
Doug Byrne, and Aliyah Davis spent several days preparing and practicing to present a concert
on Friday evening, February 27th at the Mentor Fine Arts Center. Melanie Tennant was also
selected, but unable to participate in the concert. The students were selected from hundreds of
middle school band students in Lake, Geauga, and eastern Cuyahoga County. The honor band
was under the direction of Barry Hartz, a retired educator from the South Euclid-Lyndhurst
Schools and current doctoral candidate at Case Western Reserve University. Congratulations to
the WMS students for their selection and incredible concert!
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technology in grades K-8, we will change
the focus of the 9-12 curriculum from a basic
knowledge curriculum to a more highly advanced one. Technology offerings at the high
school will shift to programming and coding
courses, graphic design courses, Advanced
Placement Computer Science, and STEM
classes. We are shifting our traditional Industrial Technology course offerings to courses
that will require students to use technology to
plan, design, engineer, and build, and to solve
problems. Students will be expected to think
about “real” problems and develop solutions
to those problems.
The delivery of curriculum is also changing. Students at the high school will be able to
select from six courses that are being taught
in the high school and are simultaneously offering students college and high school credit.
The District intends to add more of these College Credit Plus courses in the future. Online
courses are becoming available to students
in all academic disciplines. The offering of
online courses will assist students in taking
courses that the school is unable to offer.
Additionally, the District is working with a
consortium of districts and higher education
partners to offer distance-learning classes in
the near future. As mentioned above, even our
students in the elementary and middle schools
will be doing some course work online
through the K-8 technology plan. Of course,
students will still be able to take college
courses on the campuses of area colleges as
well as select from the traditional courses and
electives offered in the schools.
Other curricular changes are in the works
as well. Each student, beginning in the
seventh grade will build a “Ten Year Plan.”
Students will work individually with their
school counselor to build the plan and twice
a year the counselors will meet individually
with students to evaluate progress, make
changes, and discuss next steps. The idea of
the plan is not to “pigeon hole” students into
a specific occupation; rather, the goal is to
teach students the importance of planning,
on-going evaluation of their plan, and to help
them identify the value of their academic
program. Students will use the website “Ohio
Means Jobs” as they navigate through their
plan. The site allows students to investigate
specific occupations and occupational clusters
so that they can become familiar with the
expectations and demands that exist from one
occupation to another. The “Ten Year Plan”
is a dynamic process that will follow students
throughout their educational experience in the
Wickliffe Schools. The plan will also coincide
with the high school plan to create educational pathways for students. Students will be
selecting from a variety of pathways, each one
designed to be rigorous and challenging, and
will emphasize college and career readiness.
The academic tools that students will be
using are also changing. Online texts and
resources are replacing traditional textbooks.
The transition to online texts and resources
is being phased in, for example, next year
students in grades 7-12 will be provided with
online math texts and resources. Over time,
many disciplines will be eliminating tradition-
al textbooks and materials all together in favor
of free sources available online. Professionals
in a variety of academic fields are building
these sources. Such resources will be more
up-to-date than the sources previously used
and will contain a richer variety of resources
and materials than were previously available.
The District is also in the process of building
a STEM Lab. The lab will include the latest
software and equipment available. By next
school year, students will be using 3D printers, CNC milling machines, laser cutters, and
software that will engage students in engineering, robotics, mechatronics, biomedical
technology, manufacturing technology, and
data logging.
The face of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and learning is changing and we believe
the changes will assist our students in becoming
well prepared for the world outside of school.
The Wickliffe City School District is truly “Inspiring Students to Learn, Lead, and Serve.”
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Spring Sports are Springing Up
WHS Student Artwork
Selected for Local Exhibit
Kira Puchan, a junior at Wickliffe High School had her artwork selected to be featured in
the St. Clair Superior Development 2015 Year of the Sheep Exhibition. The project commemorates the Chinese Year of the Sheep, which begins with the new moon February 19, 2015.
To kick off the celebration, fiberglass Sheep sculptures featuring unique designs created and
applied by Northeast Ohio artists will be on display throughout the area. The sculptures are
sponsored by local businesses.
“Local artists will apply their talent & creativity to the fiberglass Sheep sculptures to create
an assortment of unique pieces of public art. The Sheep will be placed outside local business
establishments in Cleveland in May, and will be auctioned in September to help fund next
year’s project.”
Kira’s design was selected out of hundreds of submissions from novice to professional artists and features the sights and landmarks of Cleveland.
Winter - and, hopefully, all of that snow and bad weather - is behind us. There’s plenty to
look forward to this spring on the Wickliffe High School sports scene. The spring sport season
is off and running at Wickliffe High School. Be sure to come out and support your Blue Devils
this season!
Come out to Coulby Park to see the baseball and tennis teams. Be sure to stop by Jindra
Park and catch a few softball games. And you can always stop by the Wickliffe Memorial
Stadium to watch our track and field team.
With the new season comes the opportunity for new challenges, new records and personal
bests. Be sure to be there!
College Credit Plus Comes
to Wickliffe High School
Starting in the fall of 2015 students in grades 7-12 at Wickliffe High School will be eligible
to participate in the College Credit Plus (CCP)program. College Credit Plus is a new enrollment option that replaces PSEO.
Students participating in CCP will be eligible to simultaneously earn both high school and
college credit while in high school. Students will have the option to earn thirty to forty five
credits throughout their high school career.
We are particularly excited that seven CCP courses will be offered at the high school taught
by our own teachers Mrs. Melinda Hotchkiss and Ms. Marlana Mucciarone. College Credit
Plus is just one more of the exciting new offerings to provide students with new and different
choices at WHS.
Wickliffe City, Community and High
School Partner in Beautification Project
Wickliffe High School students were given the opportunity to give back to the city in a partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department in a beautification project for our local parks.
The students are creating artworks out of trash cans for local parks. Students created concept
drawings that were voted on and selected by a panel of school board, administration, local industry and teacher representatives. The idea of the project is to take an everyday object and turn
it into something interesting and beautiful. In addition to the art themed concepts, additional
projects that reflect the school and the community are being created to be placed in our local
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