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Wickliffe, Ohio - The Gateway to Lake County
Volume 32, Issue 3
SUMMER UPDATE
Summer is now fully upon us. Hot, dry
weather has become the norm so far. The
good news is that the City pools and spray
park are operating at full strength without a
problem. This spring, a leak in the piping at
the Lazy River was discovered and repaired.
That solved the problem of leaking water in
the river. Purchase a pass this year and enjoy
your two pools and spray park. Without your
support, we would not be able to maintain
these recreational features.
Budget Update – The good news is that
our budget projections are tracking in a
favorable way. We are continuing to keep
a close watch on revenue and expenses and
trimming costs wherever possible while
keeping services at their current levels.
Lake County Land Reutilization Corp
(LCLRC) – or better known as the “Land
Bank” has been very involved in the City of
Wickliffe since its inception. Under the
direction of Executive Director, John
Rogers, the group has been able to assist the
City in the demolition of several vacant and
abandoned properties. The main objectives of
the LCLRC are threefold:
1.) Acquire and consolidate vacant
parcels through purchase, donations, or
intergovernmental transfers from public
foreclosures.
2.) Clear title to land and prepare parcels for
transfer to a third party for redevelopment use.
3.) Prioritize land for disposition or reuse,
selling land to a third party. To date, the
LCLRC has been involved in demolition
or acquisition of 11 properties in the City.
The City is very grateful to the group for its
assistance in clearing the neighborhoods of
parcels that have become abandoned, vacated,
and neglected. We will continue to work with
LCLRC in the future to address these issues as
they arise.
What’s inside
The Pat O’Brien
Cleveland Challenge
Cup of Bocce
p3
Keepickliffe
Beautiful
p7
Wickliffe
City Schools
p10-12
Wickliffe Public Library
p6
August 2016
Spinner’s Discount Tobacco & Beverage
Driving through Wickliffe, it would be
difficult to miss one of the bright spots on
Euclid Avenue. With fresh landscaping, an eyecatching yellow façade, and flags honoring the
U.S.A. and the U.S. Armed Forces, Spinner’s
Discount Tobacco & Beverage located
at 29726 Euclid Avenue since 2010, was
presented a Bright Spot Award in 2013.
Under the new ownership of the
Raguz Family since February 2016, this
establishment continues to thrive as a popular
retailer in the City. No strangers to the
business, the Raguz Family formerly owned
and operated JJ’s Beverage on Lakeland Blvd.
in Wickliffe for ten years prior to making the
decision to relocate and purchase the Euclid
Avenue property and business when David
Spinner announced his retirement.
Inside the spacious store, shoppers will
find a large selection of over 100 types of
beer, 75 of which are craft beers. For those
shopping for domestic or imported wine, over
100 varieties are available. A selection of
mixes, soft drinks, and snacks rounds out the
inventory. Imported and domestic cigars and
other tobacco products are available, including
See SPINNER’S page 4
Mayor
William A.
Margalis
Delinquent Property Taxes – Lake
County Treasurer Lorraine Fende has begun
a program to collect delinquent taxes owed
to the County, the School System, and the
City. These taxes are from parcels of land that
have not been collected on in many years,
some going back to 2007. These accounts
are now being collected by the Treasurer in
conjunction with Tax Ease Ohio, LLC, who
will be responsible for the collection. So far
this program has had a very positive effect
on the City of Wickliffe. The schools will
be receiving approximately $450,000 and
the City approximately $65,000. This is an
ongoing effort to motivate taxpayers to get
caught up financially and to avoid a costly and
lengthy foreclosure process. Although there is
no guarantee that future collections will bring
similar amounts as these, the help of Treasurer
Fende is much appreciated.
Summer Events – We are now halfway
through the summer and the City has been full
of activities. There are still many activities
planned for the remainder of the season in our
parks and around our City. For some great
outdoor fun, plan to attend the FEST being
held on Sunday August 7 on the grounds of
Borromeo Seminary and the Wickliffe I&A
Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce, which
will be held on August 26, 27, and 28 at their
picnic grounds. Both of these are free events
and open to the public.
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 at wmargalis@
cityofwickliffe.com. On cable TV, the
‘Mayor’s Corner’ can be viewed on Time
Warner channel 12 or ATT Uverse or the City
website, www.cityofwickliffe.com at your
convenience. You can also follow me
on Facebook at Mayor Bill Margalis or on
Twitter @WickliffeWAM to keep up on the
latest happenings.
Wickliffe Night
with the
Captains!
August 8th
Fall Bus Tour with
the Recreation
Department
Lucky Duck! September 20
Everything you need for a Perfect Family Day!
The FEST takes place on Sunday, August
7 in your backyard – at the Center for Pastoral
Leadership (Borromeo Seminary)! It really is
the perfect family day … all for FREE.
…Come and hear the best Christian artists
around (Newsboys, Michael W. Smith,
Matthew West, and Lauren Daigle).
…Bring your kids and grandkids
for activities and displays that will help
strengthen your family life.
…There’s lots to see (petting zoo, BMX
show, Moo-lar express from Mapleside
Farms) and plenty to do (music, games, crafts,
fun for all)
…Enjoy GREAT food (Marc’s FRESH
Fruit, Johnsonville Brat Grill, and have an
amazing lunch from
Executive Caterers) – all
family-friendly priced.
…Park for FREE.
…The FEST ends
the day with a beautiful
outdoor Mass with
thousands of members of the family of God.
The FEST is a day of faith, family and fun
– all for FREE. Everything you need for a
perfect family day.
Bring the entire neighborhood for the
perfect day at the CPL - 28700 Euclid Avenue
in Wickliffe.
For more information and a complete
schedule of the day, go to: www.theFEST.us.
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U.S. Postage
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Wickliffe Connection
Enjoy Your Autumn Safely
By Tony Zorko
hydrants free of excessive landscaping, high
grass, and snow.
Firefighter/Paramedic
Turn your clocks back November 6. Don’t
forget it’s time to change your smoke detector
We at your Wickliffe Fire Department
batteries. We recommend changing your bathope you are having a safe and enjoyable
teries twice annually and testing the detectors
summer. But with fall approaching, here are
monthly. If possible, working smoke detecsome things to remember to keep you and
tors should be located on every level of your
your family safe.
End of summer means back-to-school time. home. At minimum, there should be a detector
Please be aware of school zones and pay extra outside the sleeping area to alert you of an
attention to students walking to class. Encour- emergency at night.
When you change your smoke detecage your students to use crosswalks and obey
tor batteries, change your carbon monoxide
the crossing guards. Remember to stop when
detector batteries too. A working CO detector
school bus warning lights are activated. Halloween is another occasion to be extra careful should be placed outside the sleeping area.
while driving. Thanks for helping to keep our Remember, gas burning appliances are often
the source of CO in the home, so keep your
children safe.
oven clean and have your furnace inspected
We are inspecting all fire hydrants to
and maintained by a qualified technician. If
ensure they have properly drained. Those not
you have a wood burning fireplace, it’s a good
drained are pumped out to prevent freezing.
idea to have this cleaned and inspected prior
Thanks for keeping the areas around your
to use as well.
When was the last time you discussed
fire safety with your children? Do you have
a home fire-escape plan? Has your family
practiced it? Do you have a “safe meeting
place” where all children and adults gather
after escaping your home during a fire emergency? Do you keep matches and lighters out
of reach? Your preschool and grade schoolage children will be reviewing these items
during Fire Prevention Week in October. Ask
what they’ve learned and make practicing fire
safety a part of your everyday living.
We’ve been busy this summer at Wickliffe’s Community Events. Thanks for stopping by to say “hello” and showing your support. Your friendly firefighters take pride in
providing safety, but also enjoy meeting YOU
-- the residents and guests of Wickliffe. Your
visits, questions, and words of encouragement
are always appreciated. THANK YOU.
Remember our annual MDA Boot Drive
will take place in the weeks before Labor Day
weekend at the intersection of Euclid Avenue
and Worden Road. Your Wickliffe firefighters volunteer their time to collect donations to
support the fight against Muscular Dystrophy.
Thanks for giving generously and driving safely.
For more safety information, visit our
website www.wickliffefire.org. “Like” us on
Facebook at Wickliffe, OH Fire Department.
Follow us on Twitter @wickliffefire. Be safe.
Harry Coulby 1865-1929 ~ The Personal Side
by Kathy Suglia
Wickliffe Historical Society
Harry Coulby was married twice, although
he had no children. His first wife, Jane Eliza
Cottier, was born in the City of Peel on the
Isle of Man on October 6, 1848. Jane Eliza
was seventeen years older than Harry and
twice a widow. They met as neighbors while
living on Scovill Avenue and married on January 14, 1888 in New York City. Harry was 23
years old. During this marriage, they moved
about fifteen times, finally living in Lakewood
in a very large home that was built by Harry.
They divorced in June of 1910. Jane Eliza
died September 13, 1924 and is interred in a
beautiful mausoleum in Lakeview Cemetery.
Nine months after his divorce, Harry
married widow May Allen Scott, who had a
teenage son, on March 11, 1911. May Allen
was the widow of Dr. Zenophon Christmas
Scott. By all accounts, Harry and May were
very happy. In June of 1911, Harry purchased
53.682 acres of land in Wickliffe from Mr.
E. Hunt and engaged architect Frederick W.
Striebinger to build the most beautiful home in
Ohio. The estate would be called ‘Coulallenby’
to seal Harry and May Allen’s marriage. While
awaiting the completion of the mansion, they
lived at 1472 Ford Drive off of East Boulevard.
They moved into the mansion in 1913.
Sadly, May Allen died November 11, 1921
of heart failure at the age of 58. Services
were held at the mansion and she is interred
at Lakeview Cemetery at the Scott-Coulby
monument. She left her son, Kenneth I. Scott,
and his wife Lucy, who continued to live with
Harry for the next two years.
Thirty-two years of providing good news
to the residents and businesses in the
City of Wickliffe, Ohio.
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Advertising Manager: Loretta Dakes
Assistant Editor: Susan M. Iafelice
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Harry Coulby and Jane Eliza Coulby
In December of 1928, Harry visited his
relatives, as usual, for the holidays in Claypole,
England. Harry’s plans called for him to stay
overnight in London and then sail to Kingston,
Jamaica. In Kingston, he was to meet friends and
wed Irene Davenport, his bride to be, of Clyde,
Ohio. Harry died on January 18, 1929, the day
before he was to sail. Harry’s remains were
interred in his beloved churchyard in Claypole.
Credits to:
Ancestry.com
Cleveland Public Library
The Plain Dealer
Lakewood Historical Society May Allen Coulby
Wickliffe Connection
Road Projects
Grand Boulevard waterline and pavement
reconstruction Phase II is substantially complete.
Tree lawn restoration has been in progress
and should be finished by this printing. Please
remember to water your new tree lawns and cut
the grass weekly to help prevent weeds.
Concrete pavement joint repairs are
substantially complete on Rush, Ezmor,
Robindale, Weber, Arthur, Lincoln, and a
portion of Worden.
Elm Street/East 291st Street asphalt
replacement/resurfacing is set to go out to
bid with a construction schedule from August
2016–July 2017. Both streets will have
waterline replacements.
Council
President
David J.
Krych
would like to hear your ideas and suggestions.
Meetings are scheduled for the third Thursday
of each month at 7:00 pm at the Community/
Senior Center. All are welcome. You may also
contact me at dkrych@cityofwickliffe.com.
Wickliffe Celebrates!
As mentioned previously, Wickliffe will be
celebrating two recent milestones along with
our Bicentennial in 2017. A fun-filled, familyfriendly event will be held on Saturday, July
15, 2017. Much discussion has been had
at recent meetings. Committees have been
formed and we will be asking for community
volunteers to help in various capacities. We
Wickliffe High School
Class of 1971 Reunion
Friday July 29 - Krave Restaurant at the
Holiday Inn 7701 Reynolds Road, Mentor,
just south of Route 2. Dinner 6:00-8:00 pm.
Eat and drink on your tab. One-trip appetizers
at 8:00 pm with a $5.00 donation.
The Pat O’Brien Cleveland
Challenge Cup of Bocce
The Wickliffe Italian-American Club will
host the 33rd Annual Pat O’Brien Chevrolet
Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday August 26, 27, and 28 at
the Wickliffe Italian-American Club located at
29717 Euclid Avenue in Wickliffe.
The event features 96 bocce teams from
Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Michigan, Florida, Mississippi, California,
and Canada. Last year’s winner was the local
ABV team, consisting of players in their early
20’s from the Little Italy and Mayfield areas,
who also won in 2014! They will be returning to defend their title again along with the
Women’s Division Champs, Dianna’s Girls
from Rome, N.Y., who are also two-time
champions.
Entertainment will run throughout the
weekend in the covered pavilion. A wide
Wickliffe Site
Being Improved
Why is there a grassy hill across the street
from SweetBerry Fresh Market? There is
a large sewer project in Cleveland and soil
is being moved to the Wickliffe site for
leveling of the current property. The project
is expected to take two years. The Wickliffe
property is currently sloped and the value and
marketability will be much improved for future
development, which will benefit both Wickliffe
and the owner. Because of the hill, you don’t
see or hear the trucks or equipment needed to
haul the soil. There is also a truck tire washing
machine in the back of the house to prevent soil
from traveling down Euclid Avenue.
City Balances
Budget for 2016
Good news! We have a balanced budget.
We have been making cuts and using more
efficient ways of providing services to our
residents. One example of this is that we have
surgically removed bad sections of concrete
and replaced them with new concrete to
preserve their longevity without the expense
and inconvenience of covering the streets with
asphalt or complete replacement. Income has
been somewhat better than expected. Also,
give out thanks to the residents for passing the
issue to move capital dollars into the general
Ronald Ely
Friday, August 26
5:30 pm
Opening Ceremonies
6:00 pm Tournament play begins
7:00-11:00 pm Live music by Cavalieri Reale
Saturday, August 27
8:00 am Tournament play resumes
Noon-3:00 pm Italian Cultural Activities
4:00-7:00 pm Live Entertainment by Bobby
Leach (Sinatra music)
6:00-8:00 pm Live Broadcast with Tony
Marotta of Radio
Italia/Cleveland
8:00-Midnight Live music by Festivus
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A Community of Kindness
A final personal note. Wickliffe is well
established as a city. Sure we can and will
entertain more business with constant
changes. However, I think our city has far
more developmental possibilities going
forward as a community. The world as I see
it doesn’t need more cities, it needs more
communities where people are kind to one
another, helping each other as family. It would
be far better to replace hate and indifference
with love and caring. Here in Wickliffe we
can start a cascade of change to county, state,
our country and beyond. By working for this
goal, we would truly honor the brotherhood
of banners representing all the people that
worked and sacrificed and continue to
sacrifice to make this a free, safe, and caring
nation. Here in Wickliffe it starts.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday, August 28
8:00 am
Tournament play resumes
Noon-1:00 pm Live Broadcast with Carmelina
1:00-1:45 pm Magic Show with Rick Smith Jr.
2:00-3:00 pm Jungle Terry
3:00-5:00 pm DJ Dave
4:00 pm
Women’s Championship
6:00 pm
Men’s Championship
Council
Ward Three
fund. This way we can prioritize the city’s
needs with one checkbook, thus avoiding
going for any tax increases at this time.
variety of food vendors will provide homemade Italian food and specialty dishes as well
as traditional American fare.
The event is partially funded with a grant
from the Lake County Visitors Bureau. The
Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce received
an overall score of 98.85, tied for the top score
out of the 19 organizations that applied.
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Annual Car Show at Wickliffe Senior Center
The Wickliffe Senior Center’s 6th Annual Car Show was held on June 7, 2016. More than
60 owners proudly displayed their cars under the warm, sunny skies of Wickliffe for the viewing pleasure of hundreds of visitors. After the car show, guests were entertained with the fitting
music of Eddie & The Edsels. This event continues to be a huge success each summer.
Plaques were presented to the winners in three categories:
People’s Choice: George Petrof for his 1929 Ford Model A.
SPINNER’S
From page 1
roll-your-own tobacco products.
Going forward, the new Spinner’s continues
to follow David’s lead by supporting the City
of Wickliffe and various organizations, such
as baseball teams; church groups; Mater Dei
Academy; Wickliffe City Club; Wickliffe
Italian-American Club; the annual Bike Rodeo
and ‘Fill the Cruiser’ food drive both sponsored
by the Wickliffe Police Department; and by
attendance at Block Watch meetings. Look for
the ‘Fill the Cruiser’ food drive to take place
this fall in the newly paved parking lot.
Mayor’s Choice: Tom Georgian for his 1928 Ford.
The owners are grateful for the support
of the community through the smooth and
delightful transition and they look forward to
supporting Wickliffe for years to come. Stop
in to meet the knowledgeable, friendly staff.
If you stop in on a Friday, you’ll be offered a
cookie as a token of their appreciation!
Spinner’s Discount Tobacco & Beverage
located at 29726 Euclid Avenue, is open
Monday through Saturday 9:00 am-9:00
pm and Sunday 10:00 am-6:00 pm. Phone
440-944-1020.
Insuring your
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future.
Seniors’ Choice: James Harchinar for his 1957 Chevrolet.
Are you new to Wickliffe?
Let us know and we’ll send you a New Resident
Packet. Call us at 440-943-7103 or send an
email to siafelice@cityofwickliffe.com.
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Recreation
The Recreation Department is located on the first floor of
Wickliffe City Hall - 28730 Ridge Road. Office hours are 8:00 am to
4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. For information on any of the
programs listed, visit www.cityofwickliffe.com or call 440-943-7120.
Evening Instruction at
Wickliffe Community/Senior Center
Aerobics - Instructed by Kathy Brown
A low-impact aerobics class, which strengthens and tones muscles, reduces body fat,
reduces stress, improves cardiovascular endurance, and feels good all over. Bring water, a mat,
and weights. Tuesdays 6:15 to 7:15 pm and Thursday 6:15 to 7:15 pm. $56 for 12 classes, $30
for 6 classes or $7 for drop in (6-week session)
Tuesdays: Special session August 2-23, $20, September 6 through October 11, October 18
through November 29. (no class November 8 & 22)
Thursdays: September 8 through October 13, October 20 through December 1. (no class
November 24)
Foundation for Social Dance - Instructed by Andrew Calori
Basic fundamentals of social dancing, Rumba, Cha Cha, Swing and Freestyle/Hustle:
Wednesdays 7-8:15 pm. These are the most popular dances in the nightclubs! Fee: $20 for a
4-week session. Sessions: August 3 through August 24, August 31 through September 28 (no
class September 7), October 5 through October 26 and November 2 through November 30 (no
class November 23).
Ballroom Dance - Instructed by Andrew Calori
Dancing is a profound, yet practical, exercise for people of all ages. Fee:
$50 per couple, $40 per single for 6 weeks or $8 drop-in, per-person rate,
Mondays, 7:45 to 8:45 pm. Sessions: August 1 through September 12 (Cha
Cha) (no class September 5), September 19 through October 24 (Rumba)
and Oct. 31 through December 12 (Waltz), (no class November 21)
Special Events
Wickliffe Night with the Captains - August 8
Mark your calendar! It’s a Monday night game August 8 at the Captains
Stadium! Tickets are $10 each (which includes a $5 food voucher) and
may be purchased at the ticket window located at Captains Stadium
or see City’s website for an order form. This is also a ‘Buck Night
Monday’, which features $1 Five Star Brand hot dogs, soda, and
domestic draft beer.
Fall Bus Tour with the Recreation Department
Lucky Duck! - September 20
Experience Pittsburgh’s only land-and-water tour. Excursion
begins in historic Station Square before waddling through town
for the ride of your life in an authentic WWII amphibious vehicle.
After your fully-narrated, one-hour adventure, try your luck at
Rivers Casino. $62 per person includes lunch, tax and gratuity,
and round-trip deluxe motor coach transportation. (Casino
bonus $20 slot play, subject to casino policy and may change
or cancel without notice.) Itineraries for trips will be on www.
cityofwickliffe.com as they are finalized. To secure your spot by August 20, please call Karrie
at 440-943- 7120. Mail check(s) to the Recreation Department, made payable to Lakefront
Lines, Inc. Book early. Your check holds your seat on the bus!
Children’s Halloween Party
For Wickliffe children up through 4th grade and will be held Thursday, October 27, 6:30 pm-8:00
pm at Wickliffe High School. Crafts by Wickliffe Public Library and door prizes. Entertainment
for all ages. Costumed children will parade through the halls and receive treats from the Mayor,
Wickliffe Recreation, Wickliffe Senior Center, and Wickliffe Police and Fire Departments.
Line Dance Class - Instructed by Andrew Calori
Fun, Social and Healthy! It’s a profound yet practical exercise for people of all ages.
Fee: $40 per person or $8 drop-in rate, Mondays 6:30 to 7:30 pm. 6-week sessions: August
1 through September 12 (no class September 5), September 19 through October 24 and Oct. 31
through December 12 (no class November 21)
Chair Yoga Class - Instructed by Cassandra Shofar
This is a modified form of yoga on or around a chair, which gently stretches and strengthens,
with proper breathing, all the major systems. All glands of the body get a workout to function
more efficiently. You will increase strength and flexibility, which will distress your life. Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:15 pm. $40, $9 drop in. (6-week session). Sessions: August 3 through September
7 and September 14 through October 19
Yoga Class - Instructed by Cassandra Shofar
An ancient approach to health and well-being. Through guided yoga postures, breathing techniques, relaxation, and meditation, you will experience increased energy within a relaxed body
and quiet mind. Come experience the effects of bringing body, mind, and spirit into harmony. All
levels of yoga are welcome. Wednesdays, 6:30- 7:30 pm. $45 per person, $9 drop-in rate (6-week
session). Sessions: August 3 through September 7 and September 14 through October 19.
Tai Chi Ch’uan - Instructed by Paul Wallace
A centuries-old classic form of Chinese exercise practiced worldwide for health, longevity, and development of physical and mental well-being. It is enjoyed by people of all ages.
Mondays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm $30 a person or $39 for husband and wife, parent and sibling
if signing up together (8 week session). Sessions: August 1 through September 26 (no class
September 5) and October 3 through December 5 (no class on October 31 and November 7).
Turkish Dance Classes - Instructed by Dahmia
Learn exotic Turkish dancing while you tone and tighten your muscles. This is a fun way
to exercise and learn to dance at the same time. Thursdays 7:45 to 8:45 pm. $40; $7 drop in (8
-week session). Sessions: August 4 through September 29 (no class Sept 15) October 6 through
December 6 (no class November 17 & 24)
Polynesian Dance Classes - Instructed by Dahmia
Learn the modern and ancient hula to enhance your grace and poise, as well as strengthen
and tone your body. Thursdays 6:45 to 7:45 pm, $40; $7 drop in (8-week session). Sessions:
August 4 through September 29 (no class Sept 15), October 6 through December 6 (no class
November 17 & 24).
Zumba - Instructed by Vida Thorington
Fitness routine combining cha-cha, salsa, reggae, and hip-hop. Great for teens and adults.
Bring water bottle and towel and wear good exercise shoes. Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 pm. $56 per
person; $10 for drop in (7-week session). Sessions: September 6 through October 18, October
25 through December 13 (no class November 8).
Wickliffe Senior Center
Wickliffe Senior Center continues to grow and have many opportunities for seniors. Listed
are some upcoming events. By the time you receive this, some may be sold out! If you have
any questions, please contact the Senior Center at 440-373-5015.
NAUTICA QUEEN: Wednesday, August 3. Cost is $31, which includes transportation,
cruise, and lunch.
RABBIT RUN THEATER: Friday, August 12. Cost is $47, which includes transportation,
a chicken/rib dinner at a Grand River restaurant, wine tasting, gratuity, theater ticket for The
Complete Works of William Shakespeare, and a snack at intermission.
PRESQUE ISLE CASINO: Tuesday, August 16. $20 slot play. Cost is $25.
JKL TOURS: Autumn at Soaring Eagle - Wednesday, September 14,
2016 to Friday, September 16, 2016. Trip price is $239 pp based on double
occupancy; $219 pp based on triple occupancy; and $349 based on single
occupancy. Please come to the Senior Center for more details and to sign up!
Reservations must be made by August 15, 2016.
TRINITY CATHEDRAL: Brown Bag Concerts begin on October 5,
2016. “Jake & Sarah” - saxophonists with the Trinity Chamber Orchestra.
Free-will offering. Bring a lunch or purchase one for $7.00.
FLU SHOTS: Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Walgreens will be here to give
flu and pneumonia shots from 1:00-3:00 pm. Please call to sign up 440-373-5015.
HALLOWEEN PARTY: Monday, October 31, 2016. Come enjoy a late
lunch with a dessert sponsored by Brookdale of Wickliffe. Entertainment will
be provided.
Wickliffe Country Place
A Legacy Health Services Facility
1919 Bishop Road, Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 • phone 440-944-9400 • fax 440-944-0955
Take a virtual tour of our website www.lhshealth.com
• Private, Spacious
Rehabilitation Suites
• Secure Memory
Care Unit
• Full-Time Nurse
Practitioner
• Specialized
Cardiac Program
• Therapy Offered 7 Days a Week
Our Medical Directors are Dr. Harigopal Balaji,
Dr. Beejadi Mukunda and Dr. Marinela Turc
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Wickliffe Public Library
Friends of the
Wickliffe Public Library
440-944-6010
Contact Person: President,
Tracey Rodgers
Friends raise funds that
sponsor many Library programs
Friends of
Wickliffe Public Library Friends Book Sale Friday, August 5 - 10:00 am-5:00 pm;
Saturday, August 6 - 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Contact Person: Tracey Rodgers
Join Friends! Membership rates:
Individual/$8, Seniors/$5, Family/$12. Friends
raise funds that sponsor many library programs.
Next meeting is September 20 at
5:15 pm. Library programs are made possible
by Friends of Wickliffe Public Library.
To learn more or to become a Friend, please
see www.wickliffe.lib.oh.us/Friends.html or
call Wickliffe Public Library 440-944-6010.
Friends of the Library are once again
accepting donations of gently used books,
CDs, and DVDs.
The Wickliffe Public Library would like
to thank these businesses, organizations, and
individuals for their donations to our 2016
Summer Reading Programs:
Annie’s Blinds & Window Treatments
Applebee’s
Barrett-Meyer Insurance
Bryan & Suns Heating & Air Conditioning
City of Wickliffe, Mayor William A. Margalis
City of Wickliffe Recreation Department
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Gladiators
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
D’Anna’s Hair Design
Terry Detar
DiDonato Tax Service
Eat ‘n Park
Finish Line Car Wash
Formica Plumbing & Sewer Co.
Friends of the Wickliffe Public Library
Giuseppe’s Pizza
The Greek House Grille
The Holden Arboretum
Lake County Captains
Lake Erie Monsters
Lake Metroparks
The Lubrizol Corporation
Mario’s Hair Studio
Location Carpet & Flooring
Papa Joe’s Subs & Pasta
Petti’s Pizza & Restaurant
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
Dr. Sid Savitt, Optometrist
Stanley Steemer
State Farm, Tim Barnosky
Sunoco-29299 Euclid Avenue
Sussex Seafood & Grille
Sweet Street
Two Men and a Truck
Wickliffe Lanes
Wickliffe Public Library Foundation
Willow Run Veterinary Clinic
The Library will be CLOSED on Friday,
October 7, 2016 for Staff Development Day.
The Wickliffe Public Library Foundation is
excited to announce they can now accept online
donations at: http://wickliffepl.org/foundation.
1,000 Books before Kindergarten
This independent, self-paced program is
designed to develop and encourage good
reading habits and develop early literacy skills in
children from birth to Kindergarten. Call or stop
by the Children’s Desk for more information.
Online Resources from Wickliffe
Public Library
Hoopla is a service whereby music,
movies, television shows, audiobooks, and
ebooks may be borrowed using your library
card to stream or download items. You may
borrow a total of ten items a month. Loan
periods are three days for video; seven days
for music; and 21 days for audiobooks and
ebooks.
Freegal is a service allowing patrons to
download up to five free 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!
NextReads is 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.
Mission Statement
The Wickliffe Public Library serves all people, addresses informational
needs, and provides opportunities for lifelong learning.
Adult Programs
Computer Classes Call 440-944-6010 to register
Mondays from 9:00-10:00 am
at the Library:
8/1: Hoopla- digital movies, music, and more!
8/8: Finding Jobs Online
8/15: Ancestry
8/22: Facebook Part I
8/29: Facebook Part II
9/12: Basic Computers
9/19: Basic Internet
9/26: Basic Email
10/3: Microsoft Word & Travel Drives
10/10: Ebay
10/17: Skype-group chat and video calling
10/24: Writing Resumes
10/31: Craigslist
Device Help with Sarah
Every Tuesday from 1:00-4:00 pm
Want to get free eBooks, music,
movies, and magazines? No appointment
necessary. Remember to charge your device
before coming. Please note if others are
waiting, session will be limited to 30 minutes.
Cookbook Club
2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm
This is the perfect book club for people
who like to cook or eat. Choose a recipe from
the selected cookbook author or theme for the
month, bring a dish to share, and talk food
with us.
Adult Coloring Club
3rd Thursday of each month at 11:00 am
Promote a sense of calm and creativity in
your busy digital life! All materials provided
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Homebound Service
Pay your fine online!
If you are elderly or disabled at home,
either temporarily or permanently, we can
help. Whether you prefer fiction or nonfiction, 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.
Go to: http://wickliffe.bibliocommons.com
1. Log into My CLEVNET
2. Click on fines
3. You may use MasterCard, Visa, or Discover
You will have the option to select certain fines or
use the ‘Pay All’ button. At the end of the payment
process, print the confirmation screen for your
receipt. If an email address is given, a receipt will be
emailed. Questions? Call Wickliffe Public Library.
Director’s Corner
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Summer Reading programs! I had such
a blast at our kick-off event, “Book It” Around Wickliffe. And I am looking forward to
our summer Ice Cream Social with the Erie Heights Brass Ensemble on August 16, 2016.
Thank you to the Friends of the Library for their sponsorship and to all the businesses and
individuals who donated prizes for our program. Your generous donations help make summer reading an amazing program.
I recently learned that there are six dimensions of wellness: occupational, physical,
social, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional. I believe the Library is a natural fit with the
social and intellectual dimensions. Continue your lifelong learning by grabbing a book in
the library or downloading an eBook through Overdrive. Attend one of our many programs
to learn something new and meet new friends and neighbors.
Because Libraries Transform!
Cheryl Kuonen, Director
Young Adult & Tween Programs
Tween Time (5th through 8th grade)
Every Wednesday after school at 2:30 pm
beginning August 17.
Registration required only for themed
programs. Stop by the Children’s desk or
call 440-944-6010 to register by phone. If no
special theme is advertised, join us for snacks,
socializing, and fun activities.
August 24: Tie Dye Anything!
September 7: Play, Play, Play, —
­ Eat!
(Rounds of board games: Telestrations, Catch
Phrase, and Pie Face) then snacks!
September 21: Cupcake Wars! Decorate
your cupcake to a theme and see if it wins the
prize for winning the battle of best cupcake!
Children’s Programs
Registration required for some Children’s
Programs. Stop by the Children’s Desk or call
440-944-6010 to register.
Are You Ready?! Back to
School Game Show (School
Age) Thursday, August 4 at 10:00 am –
Registration required
Children completed Kindergarten through
4th Grade, gather your friends and join us for
an exciting back-to-school challenge game. Kids will play in teams based on the grade
they will be entering and will try to
answer age-appropriate questions. Storybook Theatre (Families)
Wee Play! (Birth through 6 years old)
Drop-in on Fridays 10:00-11:30 am:
October 14-December 16. No program on
November 25.
Put your electronic devices away and
share quality play time with your child. Enjoy
self-guided play in our story time room each
Friday. No registration necessary.
After School Adventures (K-4th grade)
Tuesdays at 3:15 pm:​August 23December 13
Different activities each week. Check our
website for themes. Registration required.
Tales for a Dog (Kindergarten & up)
1st Saturday of the month at 9:30 am
Fridays at 10:30 am, August
or 10:00 am: August 6, September 3,
5-September 30 – No registration
October 1, November 5, December 3
necessary
Come share a story with a certified
although you may bring your own pencils,
Spend a relaxing Friday morning
therapy
dog. Registration required.
pens, and crayons if you wish.
at the library watching classic
Ice Cream Social &
storybooks come to life. Bring your
Lego Club (Kindergarten & up)
Musical Performance pillow or a blanket to get cozy and
2nd Saturday of the month at 2:00
Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 pm enjoy a small snack. All ages are
pm: August 13, September 10,
Enjoy a tasty ice cream sundae while
welcome. Movies are geared for 3-8 year olds. October 8, November 12,
listening to the music of Erie Heights Brass
December 10. Stop by for some
Ensemble! Weather permitting, we’ll be on
Birth-2
Year
Old
Story
Time
building challenges and fun!
the front lawn of the library. Bring your own
Wednesdays at 10:00 am: Registration required.
lawn chair or blanket. September 14-November 16
The 7 S’s of Wine Tasting Thursdays at 6:30 pm: Family Reads On-the-Go NEW!
Tuesday, September 20 at 7:00 pm September 15-November 17
3rd Tuesday of the Month, 9:00 am-9:00
Join Michelle Brady, wine expert and
Registration required.
pm: September 20, October 18, November 15,
professional speaker, to learn about wine
December 20
tasting and why wine experts do what they do. 3-6
Year
Old
Story
Time
Families stop by our Story Time Room
Although wine cannot be served in the library,
Mondays at 6:30 pm:
during
library hours. Pick-up a copy of next
you can work on developing your palate by
September 12- November 14.
month’s
family friendly book (to be read at
tasting two different kinds of juices. No Story Time on October 31.
home
together)
and activity packet. If unable to
Consumer Fraud & Identity Theft rd
Thursdays at 10:00 am:
Tuesday of the month, book
stop
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on
the
3
Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 pm September 15-November 17
is
still
available
for
pickup anytime during the
A speaker from the Cleveland office of
rd
Registration required.
week
of
the
month.
Call to pre-register.
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prevention of anticompetitive business practices,
and other behavior that is deceptive or unfair
to consumers.  They will also have many free
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Medicare Check-Up Day www.wickliffepl.org
Friday, October 21 at 10:00 am
Hours:
Do you need accurate, unbiased information
Monday - Thursday, 9am-9pm
about Medicare and the Plan D prescription
Friday, 9am-6pm
drug benefit? Get answers you need from
Saturday , 9am-5pm
the Lake County Council on Aging. Directly
Sunday (November-May), 1pm-5pm
following the presentation, the Council on
(June-October), Closed
Aging will be offering Medicare Part D
comparisons and assistance with enrollment. A STAR LIBRARY!
If you are interested in these services, please
according to the Library Journal Index of Public Library Services!
bring a list of your medications.
Wickliffe Public Library
Keep ickliffe Beautiful
2016 GAC Cleanup Results
Wickliffe came through once again with outstanding participation in the 2016 Great
American Cleanup, a national program hosted by Keep America Beautiful. Keep
Wickliffe Beautiful thanks all of our businesses, schools, community organizations, and scout
troops who helped with this year’s cleanup. Many thanks to GLAD® Products Company who
supplied the trash bags for our clean-up crews and to Niagara Bottling for supplying bottled
water to our volunteers. Business participants included ABB Inc., Lubrizol Corporation,
Stanley Steemer, and Parts Pro Automotive. ‘Adopt a Street’ volunteers were Tim Williams,
Matt Keefer, Angela Brodsky, and Mary Kimble. Additional ‘Flowers on Avenue’ sponsors
were Stevenson Oil, Parker Hannifin-Industrial Hose Division, Town Center Automotive, and
Red Wing Shoes.
777 volunteers performed cleanup & beautification projects
470 hours donated to cleanup & planting projects
40 cleanup/beautification events held
52 trees planted
950 flowers planted
8,260 pounds of litter collected
425 participants in recycling events
12,500 pounds of shredded paper was recycled
4,920 pounds of computers and electronics were recycled RECYCLING COLLECTIONS
Shred Your Files - October 1 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm
New location: RAD AIR, 29257 Anderson Road
This event provides an opportunity for residents to shred their
confidential files at no cost. You can shred your confidential files and
papers at an on-site shredding truck. Up to three bags or boxes of paper
will be allowed per household. Sorry, this service is for residential use
only, not for businesses. Hosted by the Better Business Bureau.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection - September 24
Lake County Fairgrounds from 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Acceptable items include: oil-based paints and other paint related products such as
turpentine and thinners; car-maintenance fluids, including oils, grease, gasoline (as well as
diesel fuel and kerosene), antifreeze and coolants; old cleaning solvents (acids/bases/oxidizers);
lawn chemicals and pesticides (liquid and solid); batteries of all sizes including vehicle lead
acid batteries; mercury-containing items such as thermometers; hobby chemicals, reactives,
aerosols; fluorescent light bulbs; grill-sized propane tanks. Do not bring latex paint, medical
waste, explosives, ammunition, or radioactive materials.
Clothing Collection and Drop-off Day
KWB will host a clothing drop-off day on Saturday, August 13 from 10:00 am–2:00 pm
at Coulby Park near the tennis courts. Gently worn, clean clothing, shoes, boots, coats, baby
clothing and items, small household items, linens, towels, blankets and toys can be dropped off
at this time. KWB will accept clothing from any season, but especially needed are winter coats
and baby clothing. You may also drop off clothing in the Planet Aid boxes from August 1
through August 24 in the tennis court parking lot at Coulby Park. Donations will be distributed
to needy families in Wickliffe and Lake County.
Volunteers are needed on Friday, August 26 from 9:00 am–Noon at the Community/Senior
Center to sort and hang clothes. Lunch will be provided for the volunteers. Call 440-943-7100
if you can volunteer to help. FREE Clothing Distribution - Saturday, August 27 from 8:30 am-Noon
Community/Senior Center
Free clothing distribution to needy Wickliffe and Lake County families. Bags will be
provided for taking home clothing items. Due to the small confines of the clothing room, the
use of strollers and carts in the room is not recommended. KWB Golf Outing
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission would like to thank all the golfers who signed up
for our 30th Annual Golf Outing at Fowler’s Mill Golf Course. Winners were: Tim Tripepi,
Vinnie Latessa, Chris Hoose, Mike Farrell who shot a 9-under to win the scramble event. Skill
shot winners were: Long drive #8 – John O’Donnell; Long Drive #18 – Vinnie Latessa; Pin
shot #7 – Vinnie Latessa; Pins shot # 13 – Tim Tripepi. Congratulations!
These generous businesses sponsored holes and their donations will help fund our projects
throughout the year: ABB, Inc., Center for Pastoral Leadership, CT Consultants, Inc., Diamond
Shine Inc., Domenick’s Electric Sewer Cleaning, Finish Line Car Wash, Giuseppe’s Pizza,
Green Vision Materials, Lubrizol Corporation, Mayor Bill Margalis, NAPA Car & Truck
Parts, RADAIR, SR Studio, Stanley Steemer, Wickliffe Country Place, Willow Run Veterinary
Clinic, Yanesh Brothers Construction Company, Inc., Brookdale Wickliffe.
Memorial Rose Garden and Ceremony
The Memorial Rose Garden was established by the Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission
as a special way to remember departed relatives and friends. The annual Memorial Ceremony
was held on June 15 in honor of those who had a rose bush dedicated in their memory this past
year. Pastor Jim Dworning of Vineyard Community Church gave the benediction prayer. Keep
Wickliffe Beautiful served refreshments after the ceremony. For a rose donation application,
call City Hall at 440-943-7100. Memorialized were: Patrick D. Fratena, Dominic Olivo,
Bartholomew J. Latessa, Leslie F. Ciancibello, Thomas Iacobucci, Edline A. Goshe,
Doris M. Sadar, Anton Sadar, Jr., James P. Orlando, Riley L. Pearson, Helen
M. Plavac, Joseph D. and Madeline Carroscia, Sr., Clyde J. and Stephanie
E. Kirk, Cherubino Masci, William Carl Pappalardo, William H. Dornback,
Lorenzo R. and Phyllis E. Parkin, Marion R. Gargiulo, Ruth E. Williams,
Muschella Family, Beth Gehring-Flory, Sharon McGarry.
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission is dedicated to improving
the beauty, cleanliness, and safety of the City. Our mission is to
encourage conservation, foster recycling, and to keep Wickliffe
beautiful. Please check us out on Facebook and “Like” us to be
connected to all the great things going on in the City with KWB. It is an easy way to find out
what’s coming up and how to participate in our special recycling collections and beautification
and environmental events.
Business Bright Spot Awards
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful selected the following Bright Spot Awards winners for the
2016 season. Selections are based on one or more of the following criteria: revitalization
of property, new construction, planting and beautification, upkeep and maintenance, and
rehabilitation. Congratulations to these businesses for making Wickliffe more beautiful!
Parker Hannifin Hose Division –
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Wickliffe Auto Body – 30054 Lakeland Blvd.
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Wickliffe Connection
Wickliffe Bicentennial Celebration
By Dave Krych
Wickliffe Police Department; Wickliffe
Italian-American Club; Wickliffe City Club;
Council President
Wickliffe Presbyterian Church; and American
Legion Brewer-Tarasco Post #7.
Wickliffe will be celebrating two recent
Various categories have been identified as
milestones along with our Bicentennial on
needing committed community volunteers:
July 15, 2017. Much discussion has taken
Activities Committee; Entertainment
place at our meetings with much planning
Committee; Food Committee; Publicity
yet to be done. The meetings open with
Committee; History Committee. Would you
the presentation of interesting facts of the
like to help by sharing your time and talents?
beginnings of Wickliffe.
Meetings are scheduled for the third Thursday
In addition to many individuals, groups
of each month. Come to the next meeting at
already committed to the celebration include
the Community/Senior Center on Thursday,
Wickliffe Public Library; Wickliffe Historical August 18, 2017 at 7:00 pm. You may also
Society; Lake County History Center;
contact me at dkrych@cityofwickliffe.com
Wickliffe Forever; Wickliffe Fire Department; with your ideas and suggestions.
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Let us know and we’ll send you a New Resident Packet. Call us at
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Wickliffe Connection
We’re in this Together
By Wickliffe Forever
By Dee Aufuldish
“It is not more bigness that should be our
goal. We must attempt, rather, to bring people
back to...the warmth of community, to the worth
of individual effort and responsibility...and of
individuals working together as a community,
to better their lives and their children’s future.”
Robert F. Kennedy
Looking back over the year, it is easy to
see that Wickliffe Forever is making strides!
Year One was full of new events and steps
to improve our community. One of our most
memorable moments was working with the
people of Wickliffe to start the Hometown
Heroes Banner Program. On May 23, 2016,
the first banner was raised. Euclid Avenue
began to look a little nicer — there was
electricity in the air. As out-of-towners lined
the streets during the Memorial Day parade,
they were able to get a glimpse of what it is
like to be part of such a great community. We
have always known that Wickliffe is special.
Let’s continue to take the steps in supporting
our City. Wickliffe - we’re in this together!
Wickliffe Forever Foundation Inc. is
currently working with city officials and learning
from other professional organizations such as
Heritage Ohio, Lakewood Alive, and University
Square. Our group is setting goals to empower,
promote, and build Wickliffe into a vibrant city
that welcomes visitors and new businesses.
Wickliffe Forever’s banner program is a
tribute to recognize and honor our residents
and immediate family members who are
currently serving or who have served our
country in the Armed Forces. To all of
the family members that helped make this
program possible by purchasing the banners
Wickliffe Scholarship
Foundation to continue awards
The Wickliffe Scholarship Foundation,
in its 31st year, is continuing to sponsor
the Victorian Tea this year on Saturday,
December 2 at Pine Ridge Country Club.
Tickets remain at $35.00 each and
invitations will go out in October. Anyone
wanting an invitation should contact Dee
Aufuldish at 440-944-4921. Or if you’d like
to work on the Tea in any capacity, let Dee
know. We have fun while doing good!
In addition, the foundation will sponsor
a Golf Outing on Friday, September 16, at
Powderhorn Golf Course in Madison. It is
a four-person scramble, starting at 1:00 pm
with a 5:00 pm dinner. Individual golfers are
$75.00 and a foursome is $300; steak dinner
only is $35.00. Any questions or to register,
contact Bob Aufuldish at 216-390-4660.
Twelve scholarships were awarded this
past year to 16 recipients, totaling $19,500.00.
We will introduce our 2016 recipients to you
along with their prospective colleges and
majors in the next Wickliffe Connection.
Your support of our fundraisers will help us
continue funding even more scholarships.
Foundation officers are Ray Sack, Dee
Aufuldish and Rick Zalecky. Trustees are Bob
Aufuldish, Jimmy Biondolillo, Nancy Fisher,
Chuck Haskell, Cheryl Kuonen, Terry Lazar,
Bob Majikas, Bill Margalis, Bill Reid, Tom
Ruffner, Dave Sergent and Tom Talty.
for their loved ones, your help is appreciated
and thank you! Wickliffe Forever would also
like to recognize the following businesses
and organizations for supporting the banner
program and helping us purchase more
brackets: Wickliffe Eagles 4086, Wickliffe
City Club, Wickliffe Senior Center, Vittorio’s,
The final voting for this year’s Wickliffe Community Hall of Fame is in. Nine persons were
American Legion Post 7, Antiques &
selected along with the organization of the year.
Uniques, Linda Maurer, Wickliffe ItalianAmerican Club, Club K9, Finish Line Car
Inductees by category include:
This year’s Induction Ceremony will be held
Wash, Giuseppe’s Pizza, David and Ronnie
The Arts, Emma Gaetano
September 25 at Normandy Party Center, 30310
Bubonics, and Bob Bush.
Business, Louise Seifert
Palisades Parkway in Wickliffe. The Induction
Stay up to date on new events and
Civic, Stephanie Havanas
Ceremony includes a full-course luncheon
volunteer opportunities by checking out our
Education, Vincetta Sabbath
served at 1:00 pm with the ceremony directly
Facebook page. We understand that many
Medical/Health, Kathleen Tozzi
following. Cost for attendees is $30. Children
of you are not on Facebook, so look for
Military, Roy Richardson
under 12 are $15. Invitations will be available
our new Website to launch soon at www.
Religion, Edward and Barbara Bopp
in July. Reservations can be made by contacting
wickliffeforever.com. You can also email us
Safety Forces, Police Chief James Fox
Terri Jo Rotondo at 440-585-4197. Reservations
at wickliffeforever@gmail.com to learn more
Sports, Bill Beal
must be made by September 19, 2016.
about our group and to get involved.
Organization, St.Vincent dePaul
Wickliffe Community Hall of
Fame Selects Inductees for 2016
Future Event Sponsored by Wickliffe
Forever
Bowling for Banners – at Wickliffe Lanes
Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 7:0010:00 pm. $15 per person includes color pin
bowling and unlimited soft drinks.
A family-friendly event with proceeds
to benefit Wickliffe Forever’s Hometown
Heroes Banner Program
Wickliffe Swing Band Craft Fair
Saturday, November 19, 2016 • 9:00 am-4:00 pm at Wickliffe Middle School
$1.00 admission. Over 60 crafters. Bake Sale. Door Prize.
For more info, call Lynda 440-688-4354 or Michelle 440-724-0025.
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Office Hours by Appt. 440-943-5120
30125 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe
Are you new to Wickliffe?
Let us know and we’ll send you a New Resident Packet. Call us at
440-943-7103 or send an email to siafelice@cityofwickliffe.com.
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Education
The Skills Students Need to Succeed
Joseph Spiccia
Creative Thinking
Collaborating
Communicating
What skills do students truly need to
Literacy Skills - These skills include:
succeed in the world outside of school?
Information Literacy
This is an age-old question and one that has
Media Literacy
been asked continuously for generations
Technology Literacy
by educators, business people, legislators,
Life Skills
parents, and others. Each group - in fact, each
Flexibility
individual has ideas and opinions, and in some
Initiative
way or other each group and each person is
Social Skills
right and each group and each individual is
Productivity
wrong. The goal of this article is to simplify
Leadership
the answer to this question and demonstrate
We could write a series of articles about
what the Wickliffe City School District is
what each of these characteristics looks like in
doing to ensure students have the skills to be
the home, workplace, and community but for
successful outside of the world of school.
the purposes of this article we will examine
A few basic facts to start: According to
the Futureworks Report commissioned by the how the Wickliffe City School District
contributes to students developing these skills.
Cleveland Foundation in September of 2014:
As we continue to develop programming
Approximately 65% of jobs in Ohio will
for students in the Wickliffe Schools, these
require a post-secondary credential by 2020.
skills come to the forefront of planning and
The major economic clusters in
implementation. The following section will
northeast Ohio are:
demonstrate what the district has done and is
Healthcare and Biosciences
doing to help students develop the necessary
Advanced Manufacturing
skills needed to be successful and thrive in the
Energy Production
global economy.
Information Technology
Financial and Business Services
Learning Skills
Careers within these clusters are most
In the Wickliffe Schools we put a premium
plentiful.
on helping students develop the learning
The family-sustaining wage in the area
skills they need to become successful.
is $17.62 per hour. This means that a family
Curricular changes at all grade levels have
of four must be earning a minimum of
placed an emphasis on the learning skills
$36,000.00 a year.
noted above. For example, this year, through
This information tells us that students need our problem-based learning programs at the
to consider training beyond high school if they middle school and high school (STEM and
expect to become successful in their future.
ALPHA), students were engaged in programs
Of course, there are exceptions to the rule but that required them to think critically and
for the greatest number of students, they must creatively, work as a member of a team, and to
seriously consider “What’s next?” once they
communicate their learning so that others may
graduate from high school. Further, students
learn as well. Creative thinking is emphasized
need to consider positioning themselves in
in our fine and applied arts programs, and
an economic cluster that fits their interests/
in technology, students are learning coding
talents, and one that offers them the greatest
as early as fifth grade. The introduction of
opportunity for long-term success. Finally,
courses next year such as Material Science,
young people today need to know that to
Literature in Politics, Creative Writing,
sustain a family, they must earn more than
Film as Literature, A.P. Studio Art, Learn,
minimum wage.
Lead, and Serve, and 20th Century Genocide,
There is broad agreement about what skills Holocaust, and Conflict will provide multiple
are essential for people to become successful
opportunities for students to develop the
in the global economy.
learning skills most valuable to their success
The district’s technology curriculum has
been rewritten to ensure students can meet the
demands of technical and media literacy. The
elementary school technology curriculum was
strengthened last year to make sure that all
students receive technology instruction every
week beginning in kindergarten. At the middle
school, the STEM program emphasizes
technical literacy. At the high school, courses
such as Robotics, Google Docs, and Video
Game Design create opportunities for students
to strengthen their technical literacy.
The district has placed an emphasis
on information literacy as we are in the
process of aligning the literacy curriculum
from kindergarten through grade twelve.
Students will be participating in reading and
writing workshops to ensure their skills with
information literacy are strong.
Life Skills
Through the district’s Student Ten Year
Plan, we are emphasizing life skills. Students
are learning about skills necessary to be
successful in the world outside of schools.
Through the plan students have the opportunity
to hear from people from the community
about the skills needed to be successful.
Summer Lab 2016
May 27, 2016 marked the last regular school day for
students in the Wickliffe City School District and by
May 31, students were ready for the 2016 Summer Lab
program to begin. This year’s camp program centered
around the novel, The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine
Applegate. Each morning, students heard about Ivan’s
simple life through his perspective as Ms. Applegate
portrayed the story of a Gorilla’s journey from being
put on display at a sad, small mall display to being
transported to a beautiful, spacious zoo were Ivan had
room to roam and share his experiences with his friends. Students were led in art work, photography projects, dance, and reading extension activities on
a daily basis. The Wickliffe Public Library partnered with our program to offer students the
opportunity to engage in reader’s theater and book discussions. Students were given the chance
to interact with many animals during our two-week program as we had a gorgeous day at the
Cleveland MetroParks Zoo and as we welcomed Jungle Terry and his animal friends. Summer
Lab 2016 was a wonderful success once again and we look forward to the School Lab program
in the fall.
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robust curriculum already offered will assist
students in being well prepared as learners.
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Students go on visits to area businesses to
see first hand how a business operates and
what skills employees need to be successful,
and beginning this school year, students will
participate in job shadowing experiences and
internships to learn about the skills they will
need to have to contribute to the workplace and
their community. Students in the Learn, Lead,
and Serve program will work in non-profit
organizations to receive experience in how the
non-profit sector works and how to contribute
to the greater good of the community.
A district goal is that our students actually
experience life outside of school and not
only “read about it, write about it, and think
about it.” We know that through the Student
Ten Year Plan and its activities our students
will develop the life skills they need to be
successful.
The Wickliffe City School District is
being responsive to the needs of our students
and this article captures some of what we are
doing to ensure our students’ success. Our
goal, very simply, is to partner with parents
and the community to produce graduates who
will be the learners, leaders, and the servers of
the future.
The Wickliffe City School District,
Inspiring Students to Learn, Lead, and Serve.
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categories:
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Education
Literacy Partnership Between WMS and WES
Wickliffe Middle School and Wickliffe
Elementary School have partnered with the
intention of increasing K-8 students’ love for
reading. Seventeen WMS students served as
“Literacy Leaders” throughout the 2015-2016
school year; these students were nominated
by their teachers as a result of their passion
for reading and ability to serve as positive role
models for the district’s younger students.
Literacy Leaders traveled to Wickliffe
Elementary School on Friday, May 13th and
Monday, May 16th to serve as guest speakers
within kindergarten and first
grade classrooms; WMS
students spoke of their love
for reading with the younger
students, described their
growth as readers over the
course of the years and
shared a favorite book with
the little ones. The visits
were an incredibly special
time for all involved!
Special thanks go
out to all WMS students
who gave of their time to
serve in the role of
“Literacy Leader!”
Grade 5: Courtney
Bailey, Antonio
Gojevic, Madison
Klinger, Madison
Nicholson and Noah
Telisman. Grade 6:
Mia Bernardinetti,
Everett Chapo,
Kennedy Cull,
Cayla Doty and
Gabe Stohr. Grade
7: Vanessa Castro,
CJ Kulchock,
Ashley Price,
Connie Salvia,
Zachary Schaedel,
Sydnie Warrens and
Jaden White.
PBIS Dodge
Ball Initiative,
Wickliffe
Middle School
On Friday, May 21st, Wickliffe Middle
School hosted its First Annual Dodge Ball
Tournament- a PBIS (Positive Behavior
Interventions and Supports) initiative.
The event, coordinated by WMS Student
Ambassadors, involved students in grades
5-8 earning “Blue Bucks” and using earnings
to “purchase” either participant or audience
member tickets. (“Blue Bucks” are earned as
students demonstrate respect, responsibility or
personal best- the school’s three core values.)
The event was a hit with both students
and teachers alike, as the top-performing
student team competed against staff members.
Congratulations to our student champions:
Nick Martinitis, Gianni LaPaglia, Michael
Mulroy, Evan Rypinski and Loudan Braun!
A very special thank you also goes out to our
courageous staff team: Mr. Macuga, Mrs.
McNulty, Mrs. Canganelli, Mr. Rovniak and
Mr. Phillips.
WMS staff members encourage all students
to begin earning Blue Bucks at the start of our
2016-2017 school year, as we look forward to
repeating the fun!
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Education
New Classes, New Opportunities for WHS
This fall brings exciting opportunities for Wickliffe High School students. Four courses will
offered as co-curricular, co-credit, co-taught classes.
Students will have the opportunity to earn dual elective credits in social studies and English
in 20th Century Genocide and Women’s Rights Movement. These are two new courses that
feature embedded project-based learning. Mr. Huebner and Mrs. Schultz will be teaching 20th
Century Genocide. Mr. Randau and Mrs. Markouc will be teaching Women’s Rights.
Our Yearbook and Journalism courses are also teaming up to offer a richer media experience
for the students. Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Terhart will be taking the lead on the new offering.
And a brand new, service-based learning class will be offered called Learn, Lead, Serve.
The class will offer credit in social studies, English, and community service. Mrs. Schultz
and Mr. Motta will be working with students and community members to provide authentic
service.
The new courses are part of the Ten-Year plan and bring exciting new opportunities for the
Wickliffe Community.
WMS Ends the Year on a High Note
Wickliffe Middle School’s Music Department held the final concert of the 2015-2016
school year with performances by the band and choirs. Many thanks to the students, Mr.
Fatica, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Graves, and Mrs. Forester for their hard work and dedication in
ensuring that the show always goes on!
Wickliffe Middle School held two events to celebrate the academic achievement, citizenship,
and leadership of our students. On the evening of May 18th parents and students gathered for our
Academic Awards Night for grades 5, 6, and 7. On the morning of May 26th we held the second
annual Awards and Promotion Ceremony for 8th grade students. Parents, family, and WMS
faculty came together to celebrate the 106 members of
the Wickliffe Middle School class of 2016 as they were
promoted to high school as the class of 2020. During
both ceremonies students were recognized for Academic
Excellence, Academic Achievement, leadership in the
school organizations, and model citizenship. Students
in the 8th grade also received an individual promotion
certification. Congratulations to all recipients on a
fantastic school year!
The school year concluded with each grade level
taking part in an activity day. Grade 5 students went
roller-skating, grade 6 bowling, and grades 7 and 8 to
a team picnic. The 8th graders were also congratulated
and clapped out by younger students, faculty, staff, and
parents. Have a wonderful summer!
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