Our Dear Friend, Colleague, Neighbor, Sammy Catania

Vol. 31, Issue 1
Our Dear Friend, Colleague,
Neighbor, Sammy Catania
2406 Professor Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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With heavy hearts, deep sadness, and profound
respect, on Saturday, December 12th at a Memorial
Service at Cleveland’s Trinity Cathedral, Tremont
West staff and Board members joined with residents
from throughout Tremont, Cleveland, and Northeast
Ohio in bidding farewell to our dear friend and
colleague, Sammy Catania. Sammy passed away
after an illness on December 1st.
For seven years, Sammy was the Director of Physical
Development at Tremont West. During those years he
played a large role in many housing and commercial
development projects throughout the neighborhood
– and helped bring many new residents, restaurants,
and businesses to make their home in Tremont
and Duck Island. Sammy worked closely with all of
our block clubs, was a frequent visitor and guest
at many block club and committee meetings, and
always advocated on behalf of public process and
engagement of residents in shaping our housing and
commercial developments and our community life.
In his capacity as Physical Development Director,
he also provided staff support and resources to the
Housing and Economic Development Committees
of Tremont West, kept in frequent contact with
block club leaders, City Councilmen, and staff in
various City departments, and served as a liaison
between developers, business owners, block clubs,
and residents. He fielded many phone calls and
e-mails from concerned citizens, staff colleagues,
City officials, and neighborhood leaders, and was
never too busy to take time for a personal response
– by e-mail, phone, and often with onsite visits to
construction sites and residents’ homes. Many
visitors regularly dropped by his office – often unannounced
– and he made time for each one.
Through feistiness, charm, and strength of character,
Sammy could cut through red tape and excuses, and often
negotiated solutions to matters from those thorny and fraught
with controversy to mundane day-to-day concerns. He rose
early – very early - each day – and was often out at various
sites and settings at daybreak and in the morning hours – to
get a jump on the day’s matters– and to keep the processes
rolling as smoothly as possible. He was also a fount of
information and knowledge about development and public
processes, and devised and adhered to practical guidelines
that moved development through an organized process while
allowing and respecting public input and process.
Sammy was a longtime resident of Tremont, renovating
several homes and properties before building his own home
in the neighborhood. He was an active member of the North
of Literary Block Club, frequently attending meetings and
special events, and answering neighbors’ questions about
various developments and projects that were underway or
anticipated.
Sammy served as Tremont West Board President prior to
his later employment here - helping to advance the committee
system and serving on a Search Committee to fill an opening
for the Executive Director. Prior to his work at Tremont West,
Sammy was a successful Green Home builder, and designed
and constructed a number of homes in Tremont and around
the region. Sammy and his wife, Roberta, were the founders
of Sammy’s in the Flats, opening in 1980 as a leading
vanguard in the fine dining scene in Cleveland. They also
opened Cuisines in the Hanna Building downtown and the
Swamp Club in Rocky River and Solon. Sammy’s hospitality
and commitment to fine dining was an inspiration to many
Cleveland chefs and restauranteurs.
Sammy had a strong commitment to, and was a vocal
advocate for social justice, civil and human rights and
progressive movements at home, around the nation, and
abroad.
Our love, sympathy, and condolences to Sammy’s wife,
Roberta Rocco, to Sammy and Roberta’s extended families,
and to his many friends and admirers. Sammy will be deeply
missed and his memory and example cherished by many
Tremont residents and Clevelanders for years to come.
Sammy is photographed thanking our sponsors at Arts
in August, with the Tremont West staff and below with
Councilman Joe Cimperman, Tremont West Executive
Director, Cory Riordan and Sister Corita of St. Augustine.
January, 2016
Congratulations
Ruben Estremera
of Westown Tires
for Receiving the
2015 Community
Pillar Award from
NEOHCC!
The Pillar in the Community Award is given to a
long-standing business of 5 years or more, who
has not only made significant strides in their
respective industry, but has also contributed
time and resources to the communities they
serve.
When Ruben Estremera was 14 years old, he
walked into a neighborhood tire shop located
off of West 25th and asked for a job. He recalls
being told to go home because “you’re dressed
too nicely” and to “come back when you’re
ready to get dirty.” He blames his mother for this
because SHE was the one who told him to dress
up so nicely! The next day, Ruben showed up
in jeans, a t-shirt and was ready to work. Under
the owner’s guidance and mentorship, Ruben
worked for 7 years learning every aspect of the
business and becoming a beloved, involved
member of the community.
At 21, he bought the business and later
relocated operations to its existing location off
of Scranton Rd in the Tremont footprint. Thirty
years later, Ruben still has the same passion
for providing honest, integrity-driven work that
keeps drivers safe on the road and businesses
moving forward as he did when he was 16. He
has provided work experience to family, nieces
and nephews. Westown Tires has sponsored
little league teams and has a loyal customer
base that is envied by competitors and not all
surprising.
The Hispanic Business Center and the North
East Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,
who presented the award, are located at 2511
Clark Avenue.
Westown Tires
2703 Scranton Rd,
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
216-241-6806
WHAT’S INSIDE!
PAGE
Tremont West News
1&2
Tremont Arts Page
6&8
Block Club Happenings
New Tremont Businesses
8
4&7
Special Events
8
Tremont History Project
3
Classifieds
6
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Inside Tremont
A service of the
Tremont West Development Corporation
Farewell and Best
Wishes, Andy Thomas!
Editor: Michelle Davis
2406 Professor Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Welcome, Zoe Taft
Mueller, Tremont West
Housing Inclusion
Specialist!
216-575-0920—Phone
216-575-0998—Fax
www.tremontwest.org
“We serve Tremont by organizing
an inclusive community, building
a unified neighborhood, and
promoting a national destination.”
2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President-Lynn McLaughlin Murray
First Vice President- LerVal Elva
Second Vice President- Ann Marie Riley
Treasurer- Hansal Patel
Secretary- Kate Carden
Cynthia Chiplis, Joe Chura,
Jaime Declet, Princess Freeman,
Athena Gallo, Brad Hauber,
Mike Koski, Christopher Roy,
Richard Sosenko,
Andrew Stebbins
Ex Officios:
Henry Senyak, Lincoln Heights Block Club
Dan Cotter, North of Literary Block Club
Alicia Hudson, Duck Island Block Club
Christopher Page, 5/3 Bank
STAFF
Cory Riordan, ext. 101
Executive Director
coryriordan@tremontwest.org
Qualetha Carty, ext. 105
Office Manager
qualethacarty@tremontwest.org
Michelle Davis, ext. 103
Assistant Director
michelledavis@tremontwest.org
Katie Hough, ext. 107
Ward 3 Area Coordinator
katiehough@tremontwest.org
Kai Kyles, ext. 108
Americorps VISTA Member
kaikyles@tremontwest.org
Linda Litto, 216-644-0786
Ward 3 Social Service Coordinator
ward3service@gmail.com
Zoe Mueller, ext. 109
Housing Inclusion Specialist
Tremont/Ohio City
zoemueller@tremontwest.org
Mark Pratt, ext. 110
Property Manager
markpratt@tremontwest.org
Lindsay Smetana, ext. 102
Community Organizer/Program Manager
lindaysmetana@tremontwest.org
Scott Rosenstein, ext. 106
Community Involvement Mangager/
Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival Manager
scottrosenstein@tremontwest.org
MEMBER OF
Andy Thomas, Tremont West Property Manager/Safety
Coordinator/Code Enforcer, has been accepted to and is
training in the Cleveland Police Academy. Congratulations,
Andy! On behalf of the board and staff of Tremont West,
best wishes in your new endeavor!
Andy began working with Tremont West as a Safety
Coordinator in a shared position with Ohio City Incorporated
five years ago. Tremont West hired him full time after a year
working in the two neighborhoods. Andy has been a great
asset to the Tremont community.
He worked closely with many of the block clubs for three
years as a community organizer and transitioned into doing
the Property Management for Tremont West’s 2406 LLC
portfolio as well as for the Cleveland Housing Network west
side units. Andy worked closely with residents in Tremont’s
Wards 12 and 14 addressing Housing Code issues.
In 2013, Andy created the Tremont Tee Ball League in
Lincoln Park that has now become part of Near West
Recreation, which provides coordination and support of
sports year round for Cleveland’s west side youth. Not,
only did Andy assist in coordinating and fundraising for the
league, but he also volunteered his time coaching a team
each season. He is fondly known to many children and their
families as Coach Andy. He is photographed above with his
girlfriend, Coach Michelle Brzoska, tee ball player, Maeve
and pup, Suri.
Andy worked very closely with the Cleveland Police this
past year as the Tremont community was hit with a rash of
armed robberies and car jackings. Recently, the community
has become informed about the sentencing and future
for many of these suspects that bred fear throughout the
Tremont community. We believe that Andy’s vigilance on
this matter proves that he has chosen the right path in
becoming a Cleveland Police Officer. Although he is already
missed in the office and Tremont community, we wish him
the best of luck and know that Cleveland will be better off
with Andy’s presence and watchful eye on the streets of the
City of Cleveland. Thank you, Coach Andy!
Hey there Tremont, my name is Zoe Taft Mueller and I am
so pleased to be joining the Tremont West Development
Corporation staff as a Housing Inclusion Specialist - I’m
excited to listen and learn from you all as we seek to find the
right balance of preservation and evolution in this dynamic
neighborhood! I’m a second generation Cleveland boomerang
- my grandparents are Clevelanders through and through, but
I’m a recent New England transplant. I grew up in a tight-knit
Boston-Area neighborhood not so different from Tremont our street was full of quirky characters, hard-working families,
resourceful artists and scrappy business owners. It was a motley
crew of creative, funky folks that knew how to make some topnotch sidewalk chalk doodles. Throughout my college years
at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, I studied urban design
and cultural geography - I wanted to understand what made
neighborhoods thrive and what made them falter. My studies
lead me to rediscover my grandparents’ Cleveland - the summer
before my senior year I dove into research on how the Interstate
Highway System impacted our nation’s urban neighborhoods….
and I ended up in Tremont collecting histories of the W 11th
pedestrian bridge and the Merrick House murals under I-90!
Tremont taught me a great deal about community, resilience and
resourcefulness. Since leaving my childhood neighborhood I’ve
lived in 5 countries, 9 cities and 12 houses, and am proud to call
Cleveland’s Near West Side home. When I’m not hard at work,
you’ll find me exploring our Metroparks, enjoying a good cup of
coffee, getting my hands dirty in my backyard garden-in-training,
woodworking, rowing, opening up walls and tearing up floors in
my house, thrifting, dancing, wrestling with my dogs or cooking a
feast with friends. See you around the neighborhood!
Welcome, Mark Pratt, to the
Tremont West Team!
Mark Pratt will be serving
in Andy Thomas’ role as
property manager (interim).
Mark is a former Virginia
State Trooper who moved to
Cleveland to pastor a church.
He has lived in Tremont for
five years with his wife and
three boys. He and Evie love
raising their kids in Tremont
and Mark is excited to be
working with Tremont West
on issues of safety, property
management, and code
enforcement.
Mark has volunteered with
Tremont West as a Block
Club Co-chair and he and his
wife, Evie, have been a great
asset in bringing their friends
from church to volunteer at
Friends of Clark Field events
for a few years as well. We
are excited to have him join
the Tremont West team!
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Glass Recycling
Pilot Up and
Running in
Tremont, via an
Ohio EPA Grant!
Tremont West Development
Corporation and 8 of Tremont’s top
bars and restaurants have partnered
with the Ohio EPA, Cuyahoga County
Solid Waste Division and PEL America
to establish the first of its kind glass
recycling program in Northeast Ohio.
The program will recycle more than 75
tons of glass in the first year.
The Ohio EPA provided a grant for
PEL America to install their glass
recycling equipment at Porco’s Tiki
Bar and Lounge, Edison’s Pub, The
Flying Monkey, Treehouse, Clark
Bar, Hotz Cafe, The Rowley Inn, and
Bourbon Street Barrel Room that will
Tremont History Project
2016 Historic Tremont calendars are available. They make great gifts. $10 per calendar - if
mailed, shipping charges will apply. Call Eileen at: 440-785-6315 to order. Below is a photograph
that is included in the calendar: The northern portion of W. 7th Street looking out. Look closely
- the fourth building/home on the left was “Paul’s Inn”, a saloon and property owned by the
Paul Bidlenscik family. Courtesy: Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library Special
Collections.
Watch future Inside Tremont issues for information on our showing of the Route 66 episode that
was filmed in Tremont and starred a very young Robert Redford.
Our next Tremont Historic churches tour will take place in June. Additional information will be in
future Inside Tremont issues.
separate the glass from the trash to be
recycled. Tremont was selected as a
pilot program because of its proximity
to a plant run by Strategic Materials
Inc., the largest glass recycler in the
country located at 2323 W. 3rd Street
in Cleveland. PEL America picks up
and transports the glass to Strategic
Materials Inc. to complete the closed
loop recycling program.
PEL Waste Reduction is a company
base in County Mayo, Ireland that
manufactures waste reduction and
recycling equipment for the hospitality
sector.
Their
North
American
headquarters is in Cleveland. “A few
years ago the Ohio EPA produced a
study on glass recycling in the state and
they found that 90% of glass in Ohio
ends up in a landfill” said Dan Hanna,
VP and General Manager of PEL
America. According to the same Ohio
EPA report glass manufacturers in the
state of Ohio need more than 150,000
tons of recycled glass. The recycled
glass will save the manufacturers on
water usage and up to a 40% reduction
on energy usage. “The Program has
been great! Since buying the bar 2
years ago I have been searching for a
way to keep my bottles out of the landfill
and now I have a way! Plus it is easier
on the back not having to lug those big
bags of bottles to the dumpster,” says
Matt Petersen, Owner/Operator of The
Rowley Inn.
PEL America with the help of the Ohio
EPA and the Cuyahoga County Solid
Waste Division are beginning to solve
the issues surrounding glass recycling
in Ohio. There are still Ohio EPA grant
resources if any other bar or restaurants
would like to participate. Contact Dan
Hanna at (216)401-3314 for more
information.
New Mobile App to Help Tremont Businesses And Local
Charities
A new mobile app, called
whaddayawannado
(pronounced
“What do you want to do?”) quietly
launched in Tremont and Ohio City in
October. Since then, the creators of
the app have enhanced security and
added new features, while planning a
city-wide marketing campaign that will
launch on Cleveland college campuses
in January.
The app is designed to help small
businesses attract customers during
slow periods through the use of
exclusive discounts and rewards.
Over time, the app will use predictive
analytics to help merchants estimate
future customer traffic based on historic
data.
From a user’s perspective, the app will
soon feature hundreds of daily offers
to save money on local goods and
services in the Greater Cleveland area.
In addition to saving money, users will
earn rewards points each time they
redeem an offer at a participating
merchant’s location. The points can
be redeemed by users towards the
purchase of official NFL, NBA and
MLB licensed merchandise, as well
as hotels stays and tickets for sporting
events and concerts.
The app is being marketed
to small businesses through a
unique alliance between the app’s
creator, Imprompt2 LLC, and the
Cleveland Police Foundation called
Support Greater Cleveland (www.
supportgreatercleveland.org).
The Cleveland Police Foundation, and
other affiliated charities, will receive
25% of the gross monthly revenue
generated by the app in the form of
advertising fees. The charities will then
reinvest the funds locally in youth and
community outreach programs.
“We see this as a great way to help
small businesses and the community
in general, while at the same time
creating much needed recurring
revenue streams for our charities” said
Charles Lane, Executive Director of
the Cleveland Police Foundation.
To help expose the app to prospective
users, the campaign has also formed
alliances with community partners,
including the House of LaRose, the
Cleveland Police Credit Union, and
the local ESPN affiliate (Good Karma
Brands), which will air free public
service announcements (PSAs) on
ESPN Cleveland 850 Radio.
“We’re excited to be involved in the
whaddayawannado app because it
serves the city of Cleveland in several
ways: offering users a way to save
money and shop local, supporting
local businesses through the sharing
of offers and analytics, and reinvesting
in the community through the monetary
contribution to the Cleveland Police
Foundation, along with other deserving
charities”, said Sam Pines, VP and
Sale Manager at ESPN Cleveland 850
Radio.
Other supporters include Tremont
West Development Corp, Ohio City,
Inc. the West Side Market Tenant’s
Association, Joebees.com, and Ward 3
Councilman Joe Cimperman.
One of the goals of the Support
Greater Cleveland campaign is to help
unite consumers, businesses, and
charities within the community.
“The whaddayawannado app puts the
‘community’ in Community Policing and
will help bring added resources into our
neighborhoods that will enhance safety
and improve the relationship between
police and the citizens we serve,” said
Keith Sulzer, Liaison to the Cleveland
Police Foundation and Captain in
Community Policing.
If all goes as planned, Imprompt2
will use the Support Greater Cleveland
campaign as a model for other
metropolitan areas in Ohio and beyond.
According to company founder, Patrick
Gostley, “There are thousands of
worthwhile charities across the county
that could benefit from a recurring
revenue stream to help fund their causes.
Hopefully, the whaddayawannado app
can help them achieve their goals.”
The app can be downloaded for Apple
and Android smartphones and tablets
at
www.supportgreatercleveland.org/
app. Merchants interested in trying
the whaddayawannado app can take
advantage of a free trial off by calling
(216) 744-9666.
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Look for the BBB A+ Logo!
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216-397-6349
President
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216-472-3611
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Gift Certificates are available
Addictions
Salon & Spa
755 Starkweather
Tremont, Ohio 44113
216.298.5122
addictionsalon@yahoo.com
www.addictionssalonandspa.com
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Spa
written by Jimmy Perkins
Professor Avenue has long been a place to enjoy fine
dining and unique shopping, but recently has also become
a relaxation destination. Thanks to Takeeyia Fowlkes and
her recent addition to Eclectic Closet Boutique, Necessities
Massage and Spa is giving Tremont residents a reason to
pamper themselves. Fowlkes teamed up with Princess
Freeman and her consignment boutique to offer services like
massages and facials. Freeman and Fowlkes believe the
addition of their spa is meeting the needs of the community
that were previously unmet.
Fowlkes, a licensed esthetician and massage therapist,
felt a connection with Princess and her boutique instantly.
“We both share the same drive for success and we both try
to surround ourselves with like-minded and spirited people,”
said Fowlkes. She now hopes that common ground extends
to the Tremont community. Whether residents stop by the
boutique or the spa, they come as strangers and leave as
friends,” Fowlkes continued.
As customers enter the store, they are greeted by the latest
styles by prominent designers. As customers approach the
back, they can enter the spa area for services like massages,
waxes, and extensions. Eclectic Closet and Necessities has
become a one stop pampering shop. Anyone interested in
Fowlkes services can make an appointment or stop by the
shop.
Fowlkes background includes massage school, working
experience at Hand and Stone Spa and Massage Envy,
and she also operated as a home health aide. All of these
experiences have contributed to her brand at Necessities.
“I’ve always been an entrepreneur
and now I’m able to run a spa with
personal touches I’ve drawn from past
experiences,” said Fowlkes. “At the end
of the day, I want to make people feel
good and leave the shop with a happy
spirit,” she continued.
Necessities also offers deep tissue and
hot stone massages. Fowlkes offers inhome sessions and is even available for
company-wide chair massages. She
also hosts spa parties for any occasion
where party goers take turns getting
pampered.
Fowlkes wants the Tremont community
to know they don’t have to go far to treat
themselves. She encourages everyone
to “Be your own kind of Beautiful” with
help from Necessities and Eclectic
Closet.
2379 Professor
Avenue
216-965-6648
Safety Tip of the Month
Acupuncture,
Located in Historic Lemko Hall, 2337 West 11th Street
&
from your neighborhood Safety Committee
Many gifts are given and received over the holiday season. Some can be quite large
and valuable, like a television.
You may want to brag a bit about what you got, but don’t let strangers know by just
tossing the box out on garbage day for just anyone to see. Rip or cut it apart, turn it
inside out, stuff it into your recycling bin or a recycling dumpster.
Don’t make you and your home a target. Take the extra minute to protect yourself.
Energy Assistance Programs
The Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) offers several programs to income-eligible Ohioans to assist
in paying their utility bills and improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Household eligibility is based in
part on income; details and specific guidelines for the following assistance programs can be found here: http://
development.ohio.gov/is/is_energyassist.htm. To apply for HEAP or HWAP, download the application at the
above webpage or visit Tremont West and meet with the Property Manager, Mark Pratt (216) 533-5612.
Safety Updates
Bi-Monthly reports are sent out via e-mail regarding Crime and Safety in the Neighborhood. If you
would like to be added to the Safety Update mailing list, please contact Tremont Safety Committee at
safetremont@gmail.com.
Employment Guide
Tremont West now offers a comprehensive employment resource webpage including the following programs
and resources: Employment Resources and Training; Programs for the Formerly Incarcerated; Workshops and
Apprenticeships; Resources for Those with Disabilities; Programs for Spanish Speaking Populations, Veterans
and Senior Citizens; and Adult Education and GED courses. www.tremontwest.org/index/employment-guide,
216-575-0920, ext. 102
Neighborhood Retail Assistance Program
The City of Cleveland’s Economic Development Department can assist small businesses with financial
packages of both loans and grants to improve the interior and exterior of their storefronts.
Commercial Space for Sale or Lease
Are you looking to lease, purchase or market commercial space in Tremont? See current Tremont Commercial
Properties at: www.retailspacecleveland.com/tremontneighborhood.htm or www.tremontwest.org. Remember,
if you are planning to open a business in Tremont, you must contact the City of Cleveland to see what variances
or permits are required for your desired location. The Department of Building and Housing can be reached at
216-664-2282. There are some great loan reimbursement programs through the city and county for vacant
building rehab, storefront renovations, signage and Brownfield clean-up. Please contact Tremont West for more
information at 216-575-0920, ext. 103.
The Storefront Renovation Program
The City of Cleveland’s Storefront Renovation Program is an exterior rehabilitation program that
combines financial incentives (rebate or loan) with free City design assistance. The City partners with
neighborhood Community Development Corporations to implement the program in the neighborhood.
Please call Michelle Davis at 216-575-0920, ext. 103.
Tremont Neighborhood Services Directory
Is Online
Tremont West created a Neighborhood Services
Directory in 2010. We updated it recently and it is
available on our website. The service categories are:
Education and Childcare Services, Religious Institutions,
Green/Environmental Groups, Health, Housing/Rental/
Real Estate, Multipurpose Service Organizations, Animal
and Pet Services, Fitness and Recreation, Libraries and
Senior Services. Download today or call or email for a
copy to be sent to you: contact@tremontwest.org or
216-575-0920.
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Tremont ArtWalk Friday, January 8th, 2015 6-9pm
Bac asian american bistro & bar
2661 West 14th Street | 216-938-8960
Mon - Thurs 4:30 - 10 p.m., Fri - 4:30 - 11
p.m. Sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m
David M. Uschold Photography.
Photographic Prints on Canvas
www.bactremont.com
Banyan Tree
2242 Professor Avenue | 216-241-1209
Mon- Wed 11am-7pm, Thurs-Sat 11am9pm, Sun 11-4pm
www.shopbanyantree.com
Civilization 2338 W 11 St doubting Thomas Gallery 856 Jefferson Ave. / 330-958-4911
Fri. - Sat. 6 - 10 pm or by appointment
facebook.com/Doubting-Thomas-Gallery
DoyleLab 1026 Kenilworth Ave. Work by John Doyle
Edison’s Pub
2373 Professor Ave.| 216-522-0006
M - Sun. 4pm to 2am
Live music Saturday night
www.edisonspub.com
Evie Lou
2509 Professor Avenue | 216-696-6675
Fat Cats
2061 West 10th Street | 216-579-0200
Dinner, art and weekend brunch
www.coolplacestoeat.com
Flying Monkey 819 Jefferson Ave. / 216-861-MNKY
Grumpy’s Café and Bakery
2621 West 14th Street | 216-241-5025
Mon 7-3, Tue by -Thurs 7 am –9 pm,
Fri 7 am-10, Sat 8 am –10 pm, Sun 8-3
www.grumpys-cafe.com
Tremont
Block Club
Presents
“Good
Neighbor”
Awards
Housetremont.com
2338 Scranton Road | 216-323- 0085
housetremont.com
Lava Lounge
1307 Auburn Avenue | 216-589-9112
M - Sat. 5pm to 2:30am, Sun. 7pm - 2am
www.coolplacestoeat.com
LeBeau
2688 W 14 St Lilly Handmade Chocolates
761 Starkweather Avenue | 216.771.3333
Hours: Tues-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 11am- 3
pm Closed Mon. Come enjoy edible art!
Beautiful handmade chocolate confections.
www.lillytremont.com
Literary Cafe 1031 Literary Rd facebook.com/ The Pretentious
Tremont Artists Drawing Club http://literarycafecleveland.blogspot.com/
Loop
2180 West 11th Street | 216-298-5096
Mon - Thurs 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri 7 a.m. - 10pm
Sat. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 6pm
facebook.com/LoopInTremont
Lucky’s Cafe
777 Starkweather | 216-622-7773, open
7 days a week Open 7 days a week,
weekend brunch www.luckyscafe.com
Makers by J.Marks
2418 Professor Ave. | 216-777-9752
The Paul Duda Gallery
2342 Professor Ave. | 216-589-5788
www.Pauldudagallery.com
Hartshorn Studios
2342 Professor Avenue / 216-403-2734
www.hartshornstudios.com
Prosperity Social Club
1109 Starkweather | 216-937-1938
Live Music at 9pm.
Mon - Sun 4:30 - 2 a.m.
www.prosperitysocialclub.com
The SouthSide
2207 West 11th Street | 216-937-2288
M – Sun 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
www.southsidecleveland.com
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One of Tremont’s 10 block clubs, the
Metro North Block Club (residents and
business-people from Clark to Valentine
between West 17th Street and the east side
of West 25th Street), presented their annual
“Good Neighbor Awards” at a business
meeting and Holiday Potluck celebration on
November 24th. The awards are presented
to individuals and organizations that the block
club recognizes as having made outstanding,
positive neighborhood contribution(s) in the
past year.
Good Neighbor Awards are presented to:
St. Michael’s Parish along with their
members, Randy and Maryann Balog
and Lydia Fernandez, for their gracious
hospitality in hosting block club meetings.
• Karen Mueller, resident—for her initiative
to bring representatives of the Cleveland
Fire Department to a recent meeting to
share Safety Tips and smoke detector
information.
• Chelsea Kulhanek, resident—for her
management of the SoTre Community
Gardens this year.
• Chris Kulhanek, resident—for his
assistance with the SoTre Community
Gardens—and for mowing vacant lots in
the neighborhood.
• Andy Thomas, former Community
Organizer and outgoing Tremont Safety
Coordinator and Property Manager for
Tremont West—for all his research,
advocacy, and proposal seeking a historic
district recognition for Scranton Road—
which was granted this year.
• Scott
Rosenstein,
Community
Involvement Manager with Tremont West
Development Corp. for active participation
and support of the block club and its
concerns, and providing much needed
technical assistance
•
Photo by Randy Norfus
Boys & Girls Clubs
opening
at Lincoln West,
Luis Munoz Marin
Holiday Food
Drive for Our
Neighbors in
Need - UPDATE
Seven block clubs in Tremont and Duck Island
are engaged in a “friendly competition” to see
which group will bring in the most donations for the
annual Tremont/Duck Island Holiday Food Drive – of
nonperishable food items and paper products. The
ultimate goal of the food drive is to help food pantries
such as St. Augustine Hunger Center, Pilgrim Church
Food Pantry and the Westside Catholic Center (on
behalf of St. Wendelin Parish), feed our Duck Island
Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland will be transitioning the and Tremont families in need during the holiday
programming at its existing West Side Club of Trowbridge season and the new year.
Avenue to locations at Lincoln West High School and Luiz
The first round of donations went to the food
Munoz Marin Elementary. The transition will take effect
pantries just before Christmas. A second and final
January 4, 2016.
The building currently housing the West Side Club will be sold round will be delivered in January.
but will remain in service to the community. Two local nonprofit
If you wish to donate by check, please make
organizations have expressed an interest in purchasing the
structure, and a sale is expected to be completed by January, your check out directly to one or more of the three
recipient food pantries. To count in the competition,
according to BGCC President Ron Soeder.
West Side Club members in grades K-8 will go to Luis Munoz please deliver your check (or a photocopy) to your
Marin, which is on Castle Avenue, while those in grades 8-12 food drive coordinators or to Tremont West, so
that the donation may be verified and counted for
will go to Lincoln West on West 30th Street.
Soeder said the move will strengthen the organization’s the block club. Each dollar donated counts as the
relationship with Cleveland Metropolitan School District, equivalent of two food items.
ensure safe passage for Club kids, allow BGCC to introduce
Food Drive Coordinators include:
new sports and arts programs, help attract new members
and save money on overhead costs that can now be used
for programming. Soeder said the transition is “in line with • Auburn-Lincoln Park – Ray & Jamie Meeks –
RJ’s Meats
our long-range plans to locate Clubs at Cleveland school sites
rather than owning buildings. We believe it will result in a better • Central Tremont – Ann Marie Riley or Lynne
Nowel
Club experience for our kids and bring in more members.”
A similar move is being made at BGCC’s Mount Pleasant Club, • Duck Island – Amy Thompson
which will transition to new sites at John Adams High School • HBR/MCC – Beverly Wurm
and Charles Dickens Elementary. Much like the situation at • North of Literary – Vic & Leslie Selig
the West Side Club, the building housing the Mount Pleasant • South of Jefferson – Andrew & Ashley
Stebbins.
facility is being donated to the nonprofit 1st Stop Healthcare
Solutions, which will use it for an educational training school
Donations will be accepted by our Food Drive
and for community projects.
Founded in 1954, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland serves Coordinators through Wednesday, January 6th.
nearly 8,000 youths in Cleveland’s inner-city neighborhoods,
North of Literary was winnner of the 2014/2015
Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland. The Clubs provide a
safe place for children to learn and grow, to develop ongoing competition. Final standings of the block clubs for
relationships with caring adult professionals, to engage in 2015/2016 and the new reigning champion block
life-enhancing programs and to create a culture of hope and club of the friendly competition will be announced
in mid-January, 2016. And Tremont/Duck Island
opportunity.
BGCC’s mission is to inspire and enable young people, neighbors and families in need are fed with the year
especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential round support and advocacy of neighborhood food
pantries!
as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
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Block Club Happenings
“Block Club Happenings” is compiled by Tremont
West staff with direct input from Block Clubs.
Auburn-Lincoln Park
The Auburn-Lincoln Park Block Club did not meet in
December. However, members were busy participating
as one of seven block clubs in Tremont and Duck Island
engaged in a “friendly competition” to see which group
could bring in the most donations for the annual Tremont/
Duck Island Holiday Food Drive – of nonperishable food
items and paper products. The ultimate goal of the food
drive is to help food pantries, like St. Augustine, Pilgrim
and Westside Catholic Center (on behalf of St. Wendelin
Parish) feed our Tremont and Duck Island families in need
during the holiday season. The Block Club partnered with
TWDC and Jamie and Ray Meeks of RJ Meeks Meats
located at 2539 W. 10th Street (next to Hotz Café) to collect
items and checks. In addition to showing off their holiday
lighting displays, block club members were reminded
to encourage their neighbors to turn their lights on as
outdoor lighting is a proven anti-crime tactic. Members
also were reminded to use the Facebook Safety Page or
the Auburn Block Club Facebook page to report issues
and stay apprised of activities in the community during
the busy holiday season. Members are encouraged to
visit www.tremontwest.org regularly to keep updated on
neighborhood events. Follow the block club on Facebook
- www.Facebook.com/auburnblockclub. Members with
any questions should contact co-chairs, Kate O’Neil
auburnlincolnpark@gmail.com, Brooke Willis bwillis65@
gmail.com or Scott Rosenstein scottrosenstein@
tremontwest.org. Happy New Year and we look forward
to seeing current members and new neighbors at our
monthly meetings. After the Holidays Party will be held
on Monday, January 18th, 6:30-8pm at Prosperity.
Central Tremont
Inside Tremont
Clark Scranton Neighborhood
Association
For current information please visit our website:
www.clarkscranton.weebly.com.
Lincoln Heights
Lincoln Heights block club did not meet in December for
the holidays. The Block Club will have its After the
Holidays Party and Meeting on Tuesday, January 12th
at 6:30pm at the Tremont Tap House (2572 Scranton
Rd.) second floor. There may be a brief discussion
about a potential third parking area for the Ohio Awning
project on the agenda. Keep an eye out for postcards
and flyers with more details about the meeting. For
more information about the block club and its activities,
please contact Chairperson Henry Senyak at hsenyak@
aol.com or call Community Organizer Lindsay Smetana
at Tremont West at 216.575.0920 x 102. You can also
find more information at our Facebook page: www.
facebook.com/groups/LHSSblockclub/. Hope to see you
at January’s gathering. Happy holidays!
Mentor Castle Clark/
Holmden Buhrer Rowley
Our civic-minded, passionate, invested, and opinionated
HBR-MCC Block Club members gathered for some fun
at our December 2nd meeting, which served as our
annual Holiday Party. Special thanks to Rich and Scott
Sosenko of the Clark Bar for hosting our party this year.
The main dish was provided, but many members brought
delicious dishes to share with our neighbors, including
rice and beans, chips, kielbasa, and desserts. Thank you
very much to the members that generously brought food
donations for this year’s Tremont/Duck Island Holiday
Food Drive. Notice of January’s meeting: Our first
meeting of the New Year will be Wednesday, January
6th at 6:30pm. Please note the new location at Zion
Church (2716 West 14th St). MAKER Architects will be
presenting a proposed townhome development for 2813
West 12th Street and a vote will be taken on this project.
Are you interested in real estate development plans for
our blocks? Please join us in January to learn more. HBR
member Angelica Pozo will also be joining us to share
some very exciting updates on her public art installation
at Lincoln Park. Representatives from the City’s Planning
Department will also be joining us to discuss proposed
rezoning along Clark between Quigley and West
14th Street. If you have questions or would like more
information on the block club and its activities, please
contact Co-Chairs, Joel Reynolds (joelreynolds121@
gmail.com), Beverly Wurm (beverlywurm@yahoo.com),
or Secretary Rich Weiss (dickieweiss@gmail.com). Or
contact Lindsay at Tremont West (216.575.0920 x 102
or LindsaySmetana@tremontwest.org). Information is
also available at our Facebook page: www.facebook.
com/HBR-MCC. Happy Holidays and we look forward to
another great year in 2016!
In December, our Central Tremont Block Club celebrated
the holidays with a potluck! Thank you to Ann Marie and
Dan for welcoming us into their home and hosting. We
had a great time enjoying the company of our neighbors,
as well as delicious lasagna – made by our hosts – and
an abundance of side dishes brought by neighbors
to share. Thank you to our members who generously
provided many donations for the annual Holiday Food
Drive, to benefit the Hunger Center at St. Augustine. It
was wonderful that so many of our members, new and
old, joined us for our holiday party and we look forward
to a very hopeful 2016 for our neighborhood. Please note
that our January block club meeting will be cancelled,
as it falls so quickly after the holidays. Our next block
club meeting will be held on Monday, February 1st
at 6:30pm. Keep an eye out for postcards and emails
with additional information on February’s meeting –
the Co-Chairs have something special planned! For
more information about the block club and its activities,
please contact Co-Chairs Ann Marie Riley (ariley@
altercareonline.net) or Lynne Nowel (lnowel@hotmail. Metro North
com). Or contact TWDC Community Organizer Lindsay
Smetana: 216-575-0920 x 102 or lindsaysmetana@ On November 24th we held our the annual Holiday
tremontwest.org. Enjoy your holidays. We can’t wait for Potluck (thank you to all who brought dishes to share and
could join the celebration), and presentation of the annual
another great year in 2016!
Good Neighbor Awards, recognizing individuals and
organizations that have helped nurture and sustain our
Duck Island
quality of life in the Metro North neighborhood in 2015.
The Duck Island Block Club met at St. Wendelin Parish Please see p. 5 of Inside Tremont for a listing of award
rectory on December 1st. Residents were informed of recipients. No meeting was held in December as the block
a newly created Duck Island Community Crime Watch club was on its annual winter break. Merry Christmas
Facebook Page. It is located at https://www.facebook. and Happy New Year to all! For more information on
com/groups/137839389905370/ You must request to join our block club, check out our Facebook page at https://
the group at this address. All residents are encouraged www.facebook.com/pages/Metro-North-Block-Club, or
to join in order to share and receive information regarding contact Chair, Sue Krosel—or Scott at Tremont West—
safety concerns. There was a brief update on the scottrosenstein@tremontwest.org
or
216.575.0920
community garden. DIBC member Rick Warren had ext.106. The block club takes a winter break, with no
been seeking support to place the garden on 2 land meetings scheduled in January or February. Please join
banks on the northwest corner of Abbey Park. He is still us for our first meeting of the new year on Tuesday,
in the process of potentially seeking other sites due to March 22nd, 2016.
concerns that this area has been used for sporting events
for local children. Nominations and elections for officers, North of Literary
including co-chair, secretary, and ex-officio were delayed
to the January meeting. Our thanks to Tyree Thompson The Block Club membership gathered on December 15th
and Cami Ross (Co-Chairs) and Kate White (Secretary) for their annual Holiday Party at Press Restaurant. This
for their service to the block club in 2015. Interested is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with neighbors,
candidates seeking election for 2016 will be nominated longtime and new, in a festive holiday setting! Around 30
and voted upon at the January meeting. Co-chairs Cami people attended and a great time was had by all! Light
Ross and Tyree Thompson are seeking re-election. appetizers were provided by the block club and there
There will be an opening for the secretary position. This was a cash bar. Thanks to Shaun Hardon, Manager, and
position entails attending meetings, taking Minutes of the staff at Press for hosting us! Co-Chairs Chura and
the meeting as well as writing a brief meeting summary Dattilo called a brief meeting to order. Vic Selig and Scott
which is published monthly in the TWDC paper, and Rosenstein gave an update on the annual food drive. The
maintaining a database of member voting eligibility based members were reminded of the elections to be held in
on monthly meeting attendance sign-ins. Members were January and were encouraged to run for NOL co-chairs.
busy participating as one of seven block clubs in Tremont Community Involvement Manager, Scott Rosenstein was
and Duck Island engaged in a “friendly competition” to honored for his service to the block club with a holiday
see which group could bring in the most donations for card and cash gift. Scott is deeply honored and grateful
the annual Tremont/Duck Island Holiday Food Drive – to NOL members for their kindness and generosity – and
of nonperishable food items and paper products. The expresses his thanks to all! Chair Chura then proposed
ultimate goal of the food drive is to help food pantries such the following Resolution:
as Westside Catholic Center (on behalf of St. Wendelin’s),
St. Augustine, and Pilgrim Church feed our Duck Island “Sammy Catania was a longtime, committed member of
and Tremont families in need during the holiday season NOL.
and the new year. The first round of donations went to
the food pantries just before Christmas. A second and NOL acknowledges the loss to our community and to our
final round will be delivered in January. Donations will neighborhood in his untimely passing.
be accepted by our Food Drive Coordinator in Duck
Island, Amy Thompson through January 6th. Contact And on behalf of NOL we express our deepest sympathy
Amy at amythompson01@aol.com to donate. Special to Roberta (his loving wife and our friend) to her family
guest at the January meeting is Tremont resident and and to Sammy’s colleagues at TWDC.
nationally recognized tile artist, Angelica Pozo, to tell us
about the Community Artist in Residence program and a Sammy was passionate about Cleveland and Tremont
tile making/decorating project for a mural wall in Lincoln in particular. In honor of Sammy, we hereby resolve
Park. Angelica will be seeking neighborhood volunteers to remain committed, active, and passionate in NOL
to assist in the project. If you have any questions about specifically and Tremont generally.
the block club and its activities, feel free to contact CoChairs, Tyree Thompson – tyreet10@aol.com and Cami So be it resolved.”
Ross – bluehorsey@hotmail.com – or Scott Rosenstein
at TWDC, 216-575-0920 ext.106 – scottrosenstein@
tremontwest.org. Please “like” us on Facebook – and
please join us at our next meeting, Tuesday, January
5th, at 6:30pm at the St. Wendelin Parish rectory.
A vote was taken and the resolution passed unanimously. The
membership then raised their glasses in a tribute to Sammy. The
meeting was adjourned and the party continued.
Seven block clubs are participating in the holiday Food Drive this
year, and North of Literary expects to win yet again in the annual
friendly competition. Our goal is that our neighbors and families in
need in Tremont & Duck Island are fed, and their holidays made
brighter. Remember, every one dollar donated counts as two
food items. The first round of food and checks was delivered just
before Christmas. A second and final round will be delivered in
January. If you wish to donate by check, please make your check
out directly to one or more of the three recipient food pantries at
St. Augustine, Pilgrim, and Westside Catholic Center (on behalf of
St. Wendelin Parish). To count in the competition, please deliver
your check (or a photocopy) to your food drive coordinators or to
Tremont West, so that the donation may be verified and counted
for the block club. You can drop off canned goods, non-perishable
food items, checks, cash and paper products at the home of
Block Club Food Drive Coordinators, Vic and Leslie Selig through
January 6th. The election for Co-Chairs and Secretary positions
for 2016 will be held at the January meeting on Tuesday, January
17th. Think about volunteering in a leadership role! Our thanks
to Joe Chura and Alexandra Dattilo for their service as Co-Chairs
and Chris Martin for his service as Secretary in 2015. Announced
candidates for the 2 Co-Chair positions include Fred Calatrello,
Deane Malaker, Mike Williams, and Sam Vozar. Other candidates
may also be nominated. The top two vote-getters at the January
meeting will be elected. There is also an opening for Block
Club Secretary or Co-Secretaries. For more information on our
block club and activities, please check out our Facebook page,
or contact Co-Chairs, Joe Chura – thatjoechura@gmail.com
- and Alexandra Dattilo - adattilo@gmail.com – or Community
Involvement Manager, Scott Rosenstein, at Tremont West at 216575-0920 x106 –scottrosenstein@tremontwest.org. Please join
us for our first meeting of 2016 on Tuesday, January 19th,
6:30pm, at Press Restaurant, Literary Rd and Professor
Avenue).
South of Jefferson
The December 8th gathering was our annual Holiday Party
Potluck which was graciously hosted by Drew Sasmaz at his
building at 2505 Professor Avenue, the former site of the Dervish
Grille. Our thanks to Drew and the new Indian restaurant and
their staff for hosting us. Thanks to all who brought food to
share. Community Organizer, Scott Rosenstein of Tremont West
encouraged residents to participate in the Holiday Food Drive
Challenge collecting canned goods and paper products (toilet
paper, tissues and paper towels) to be donated to local charities.
Donations can be dropped off at the home/front porch of SOJ
Food Drive Coordinators, Andrew and Ashley Stebbins. Food
items and paper products can also be delivered to the Tremont
West offices, 2406 Professor, Monday – Friday during regular
business hours. Please make sure that you have included a
note that your donation is on behalf of the South of Jefferson
Block Club, so that we may receive credit for items donated in
our friendly competition with 6 other Tremont and Duck Island
block clubs. Our thanks to Gusty Molnar and his team at Quicken
Loans, who are also collecting canned goods to donate in South
of Jefferson’s name. Cash or check donations can also be made.
Each dollar counts as two food items. Checks should be made
out to the food pantry(ies) of your choice – St. Augustine Hunger
Center or Pilgrim Church Food Pantry. To count in the friendly
competition with 6 other block clubs, the check (or a photocopy)
must be routed through the Food Drive Coordinators or Tremont
West for verification purposes. One delivery was made just before
Christmas. A second and final delivery will be made after January
6th. The poor condition of Professor Avenue between Jefferson
Avenue and Starkweather Avenue has been of concern to our
membership. With the advocacy of Katie Hough, Ward 3 Area
Coordinator – along with the Director of Public Works, Michael
Cox, and Commissioner Rob Mavec, the three worst potholes
were filled and sealed in December. Thank you! The membership
also hopes that the stretch of Professor from Jefferson to
Starkweather may be resurfaced in the spring/summer of 2016.
Special guest to an upcoming meeting is Tremont resident and
nationally recognized tile artist, Angelica Pozo, to tell us about
the Community Artist in Residence program and a tile making/
decorating project for a mural wall in Lincoln Park. Angelica will
be seeking neighborhood volunteers to assist in the project.
The next gathering of the South of Jefferson Block Club is
scheduled for 7pm Tuesday, January 12th. Location TBA.
Please watch for postcards and e-mail. Please join us!
Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival The Festival
recently filed its final reports to Festival sponsors/funders,
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and Ohio Arts Council, and sought
payment of the balance of award money for 2015. In great news
for the 2016 Festival, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, announced an
award of $8,698 to the Festival. Funding for the 2015 and 2016
Festivals is generously supported by the citizens of Cuyahoga
County through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Our deep thanks and
appreciation to CAC and OAC! The dates for the 18th annual
Festival will be Saturday & Sunday, September 17 – 18,2016 in
Lincoln Park. www.tremontfestival.com
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Makers by J. Marks
written by Jimmy Perkins
Interactive clothing may sound futuristic, but Makers
by J. Marks has brought this concept to the present.
Jennifer Marks, or J. Marks, opened Makers at 2418
Professor Avenue this past November. Makers
took over space formerly occupied by the Marta
Glazen hat shop which now operates in the space
above J. Marks. Now in her second month, Marks
has changed the way women shop for clothing in
Tremont. Marks works directly with designers creating a customizable clothing
line that is more reminiscent of an art gallery than a clothing boutique. This unique
approach to fashion allows shoppers to buy clothing that fits more than just their
body.
J. Marks and their network of designers approach fashion slowly, meticulously,
and with all body types in mind. Whereas most clothing makers mass produce
for all sizes, the options at J. Marks are well crafted, affordable, and one of a kind.
According to Marks, “our focus is on fit”. “We carry different styles for different body
types and offer any adjustments necessary,” said Marks. This type of interactive
work with designers allows shoppers to modify any piece to their liking.
Marks established her business model beginning in St. Louis in 2005. She
carries her original designers from then while also seeking out likeminded fashion
professionals for the future. Makers will even start from scratch if need be. This
approach to clothing comes from Marks’ philosophy that clothing is an investment
and shopping for clothing should be comfortable. “We want to provide an
experience to feel good about and clothes to feel good in,” said Marks.
The environment in J. Marks is open and judgment free. Marks’ goal is to focus
on each of her customer’s individual needs and body type. She not only walks
customers through the fitting process, but she also highlights each individual’s
body type and facilitates custom tailoring with her designers. “It’s all about her
body and her life,” says Marks.
Everything carried by Makers is tested to ensure quality and durability. The entire
process, from design to display is done with real people and real bodies in mind.
“These are special pieces that fit your body, fit your life, and reflect your values,”
said Marks.
Makers will remain in their current space through this winter then is considering a
move into a storefront on Kenilworth Avenue. Marks hopes that Tremont, an artist
neighborhood, continues to see her clothing as an extension of functional art. “We
sell style not trends,” said Marks. “Our clothing is designed and produced by real
women for real women so that they may find their inner beauty and show it to the
world.”
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It Is Open!
The reconstructed West 14th Street that is. The street opened to two-way
traffic early in December. The intersection of West 14th and Fairfield Avenue
has been redesigned and rebuilt and is fully open to traffic as well.
Reuse of Concrete is both Green and Pretty:
Did you notice the interesting pavers being added along the roadside on
West 14th and Abbey Avenue? The pavers are actually chunks of concrete
from various aspects of the George V. Voinovich Bridge project as well as from
the gas line replacement going on in the Tremont area that have been recycled
into a new use.
Look closely at the pavers and you will notice lines in some pieces that were
from old sidewalks taken out. Other pieces came from base concrete under the
section of Fairfield that was rebuilt. Essentially, any concrete that did not have
reinforcing steel in it was potential paver material.
The pavers are being placed in a random pattern with a specified gap area
between the chunks in order to give a more uniform overall look. Once an area
has the pavers in place, a limestone sand with a binder added in will be placed
in the gap areas to hold the pavers in place.
Reusing old concrete is not necessarily new to construction. It has also been
used as material for slope stabilization, like in the west slope area. But using the
concrete in a more decorative method is new. In addition to being used along
West 14th and Abbey, the pavers will also become part of the west slope area
near Abbey and even as part of the Tremont Sideyard Park being constructed.
Trumbull-Great Lakes-Ruhlin, the contractors on the project, have earned a
Platinum level on a scoring system used by the Federal Highway Administration
to measure sustainability. Reusing concrete as pavers is just one of the many
aspects TGR has employed to earn that highest level possible.
What to Expect Coming Soon:
Through the winter and into much of next year, work will be happening on the
west slope, the Towpath Trail area and over Abbey Avenue. Flaggers will be
used on Abbey Avenue in order to move materials in and out of the west slope
area. In the late spring, a full closure of Abbey Avenue is expected in order to
erect steel overhead. More details will be released closer to the actual work.
Remember:
Getting to Tremont is still easy using the new Abbey loop ramp. However, the
W 14th Street entrance ramp to I-90 east is closed until the second bridge is
complete in late 2016. Please keep in mind this is an active construction zone
and stay safely away. For more info on the project, visit www.Innerbelt.org.
In This Photo: Chunks of old concrete have been recycled into pavers and
are being placed in several areas in Tremont. Here, the pavers are along West
14th Street.
Congratulations to
Tremont Artist, Angelica Pozo
for your Successful Installation of
“We Gather Here to Honor...”
in Huntsville, Alabama
During the winter and spring seasons
of 2016, Tremont residents, as well
as those who work and worship
here are invited to participate in the
creation of a community ceramic tile
mural for Lincoln Park, under the
guidance of Tremont’s own, Angelica
Pozo, nationally recognized ceramic
artist that specializes in public and
community tile art.
The project aims to engage a broad
swath of the Tremont community,
all ages, and all levels of artistic
abilities. Images of historic Tremont
will be the subject for neighborhood
artists, amateur through professional,
including the advanced art class at
Tremont Montessori to paint onto
tile panels. These panels will be
surrounded by hundreds of smaller
tiles that will available for the general
community to decorate with colorful
patterns at sessions to be organized
throughout the neighborhood this
winter.
To find out more about this exciting
project and how you can get involved,
join us, Saturday January 23, from
1 -3:30pm at Pilgrim Church’s Fellowship
Hall, for an explanation of the Tremont
mural project and an opportunity to sign
up to participate. The afternoon will
also include a presentation of Angelica
Pozo’s previous public and community
art projects, as well as a narrated
presentation that will be offered by Dan
Lotz from Tremont History Project, of
the approximately 60 historic images to
be incorporated into the mural.
Feel free to contact Angelica Pozo with
questions or to sign up to participate –
earth.angelpozo@gmail.com or call
216-241-6936. Also you can follow
our progress and announcements by
joining Facebook group page - Tremont
Community AIR (Artist In Residence)
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groups/1432720427010302/
Tremont Community
Mural Project 2016
Public Meeting
Saturday, January 23rd
1-3:30pm
at Pilgrim Church
Fellowship Hall
2592 West 14th Street
Light refreshments will be
available.
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Block Club Meetings
Duck Island
1/5/16 at St. Wendelin’s Rectory @ 6:30pm
Holmden-Buhrer-Rowley
1/6/16 at Zion Church @ 6:30pm
Mentor-Castle-Clark
1/6/16 at Zion Church @ 6:30pm
Central Tremont
No Meeting in January.
Lincoln Heights
1/12/16 at Tremont Tap House @ 6:30pm
South of Jefferson
1/12/16 at Location TBD @ 7pm
Auburn-Lincoln Park
1/18/16 at Prosperity Social Club @ 6:30 pm
North of Literary
1/19/16 at Press Restaurant @ 6:30pm
Clark Scranton
www.clarkscranton.weebly.com
Metro North
No Meeting in January.
Special Events
Tremont ArtWalk
Friday, January 8, 6-9pm,
www.tremontartwalk.com (See ad on page 5.)
Fiesta de Reyes
Friday, January 8th, 6-9pm at the Hispanic
Youth Center, 3115 Scranton Road. Join
the celebration! Open to children ages 1-14,
register by calling 216-664-6248
Tremont Community Mural Project 2016
Public Meeting
Saturday, January 23rd, 1-3:30pm at Pilgrim
Church
(See above for details.)
3pm, Sunday, February 21, 2016
Other Committee Meetings
TWDC Executive Cmt.
1/5/16 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm
TWDC Economic Development Cmt.
1/7/16 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm
TWDC Ad Hoc Arts Committee
TBD.
2nd District Police Community Relations
1/12/16 at Applewood Center @ 7pm
TWDC Safety Cmt.
1/11/16 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6:30pm
TWDC Ad Hoc Fundraising Cmt.
TBD.
TWDC Board of Directors
No Meeting in December
Tremont History Project
1/16/16 at Jefferson Library @ 10am
TWDC Ad Hoc Marketing Cmt.
TBD at TWDC Conference Room @ 6:15pm
TWDC Finance Cmt.
Meets Bi-Monthly. Call TWDC for next meeting.
TWDC Nominating Committee
TBD.
TWDC Code of Regulations Cmt.
TBD.
Friends of Clark Field
TBD. Please call Bev at 610-6810.
Tremont Gardeners
TBD.
Cleveland Lions Club (Dinner Included)
1/25/16 at St. Augustine Walsh Hall @ 6:15pm
Friends of Tremont School
TBD. Please call Lindsay, 216-575-0920, ext. 102
Cicilia Yudha, piano / Mary Lynch, oboe / Robert Woolfrey, clarinet
Barrick Stees, bassoon / Richard King, horn
PROGRAM: Beethoven Trio, Op. 11 / Reinecke Trio
Poulenc Clarinet Sonata / Beethoven Piano Quintet, Op. 16
… giving voice to great music since 1991!
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Admission by freewill donation.