Celebration - City of Berea

July 2016
Established in 1836
Message from Mayor Cyril Kleem
The Tuskegee Airmen were
a band of very brave African-American pilots who
had to fight discrimination
at home as well as the enemy abroad in World War II.
Their story is the focus of
Rise Above – a traveling
exhibit that will be a highlight of the Grindstone Festival this year. The exhibit
is housed in a semi-trailer with a 30-seat movie theater where you can watch a film on the Tuskegee
Airmen and “fly” your own P-51C Mustang fighter.
The exhibit is free and will be open throughout the
Grindstone Festival, July 2-4.
We are very proud to bring you Rise Above and the
many other attractions during our annual Fourth of
July festivities. Also high on the agenda will be the
grand opening of the new Coe Lake Pavilion. That
ribbon-cutting will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 2.
Celebration
For kids there will be inflatables, freefall jump, a
hamster ball race and a pedal car drag race – all
new this year. The Zip Line is back for two days,
July 2 and July 3.
There will be an outdoor movie plus the Fourth of
July parade on July 3. The weekend will top off
with a gala fireworks display over Coe Lake at 10
p.m. on Monday, July 4.
Please join me and my family as we celebrate Independence Day. There are so many things to be
thankful for – Freedom, the men and women who
sacrificed so much against sometimes overwhelming odds to ensure that freedom and the right to celebrate with our neighbors and friends.
Please have a safe and enjoyable holiday!
OUTDOOR MOVIES
MOVED TO COE LAKE
Due to road maintenance and repairs on Front St.,
the July and August outdoor movies have been
moved to Coe Lake.
“Aladdin” - July 16 ǀ “Underdogs”- Aug. 13
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- Tuskegee Airmen Traveling Exhibit
- Freefall Jump
- Pedal Car Drag Strip Race
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Saturday-Monday 4-10 p.m.
Free Admission & Parking
“RISE ABOVE”
Traveling Exhibit
Saturday -Monday
4-9 p.m.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2016
EVENT SPONSORS
John & Kathy
Chapman
Coe Lake Kiwanis Pavilion
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Saturday, July 2 at 7 p.m.
Please join us as we celebrate the new
Kiwanis Pavilion at Coe Lake.
Open to the public
The CAF Red Tail Squadron is dedicated
to educating audiences across the county
about the history and legacy of the
Tuskegee Airmen- America’s first black
military pilots and their support personnel. The RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit
will be at the Grindstone Festival all weekend. This 53’ mobile theater features the
original panoramic film “Rise Above,” documenting the inspirational history of the
Tuskegee Airmen.
Parking
Inflatables & Games
Parking will be limited in the municipal
parking lot behind City Hall during the
Grindstone Festival. Please park in surrounding parking lots and streets around
Downtown Berea and the Berea Commons
area. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Saturday only! 4-9 p.m.
Reserved handicap parking
spaces are available behind
City Hall (11 Berea Commons)
Come check out these
fun new games!
Restrooms
The Monthly Berean is published monthly by the City of Berea and is distributed
to residents, organizations and businesses
in Berea.
Mayor Cyril Kleem
Linda G. Kramer, editor
Megan Pochatek, design editor
To submit information, contact:
bereanewsletter@gmail.com
(440) 274-5608
Please submit stories and information
by the 10th of every month.
Restrooms and baby changing tables are located at the
outdoor pool. Porta-potties
are located at the event.
Please No Pets
Please leave your pets safely
at home, especially during
the Fireworks show.
Contact
For more information, please visit our
website at www.cityofberea.org or contact
Megan Pochatek at (440) 274-5608 or
mpochatek@cityofberea.org
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SATURDAY, JULY 2
SUNDAY, JULY 3
MONDAY, JULY 4
Kids Fun Night
Zip Line
Across Coe Lake
Live Entertainment
Special discount on rides
Saturday only: $10 all day pass
The Wallbangers
4 - 7 p.m.
4-10 p.m.
Coe Lake
Cost: $5 per person
Clayton Brothers
7:15 - 10 p.m.
4-10 p.m.
Coe Lake
Cost: $5 per person
Thrill seekers, ages 6 and up! Come
experience the ultimate rush of zip-lining
across the water of Coe Lake. The zip line
is nearly 300 ft. in length.
Tuskegee Airmen
Traveling Exhibit
Thrill seekers, ages 6 and up! Come
experience the ultimate rush of zip-lining
across the water of Coe Lake. The zip line
is nearly 300 ft. in length.
Tuskegee Airmen
Traveling Exhibit
Tuskegee Airmen
Traveling Exhibit
4th of July Parade
Inflatables & Games
Grindstone Award Winner & Grand
Marshall: Tom & Marie Herr
Zip Line
Across Coe Lake
4-9 p.m.
4-9 p.m.
4-9 p.m.
4-9 p.m.
6 p.m.
Downtown Berea
10 p.m.
EVERY DAY
Inflatable bouncers, double jump freefall,
pedal car drag strip race and a hamster
ball course.
Food
Rides & Games
Music
VIP Picnic
5-7 p.m.
Invitation only to recognize the 2016
special event sponsors.
Touch-A-Truck
Paddle Boats
Touch-a-truck offers children a hands-on
opportunity to explore the different vehicles from Berea’s safety forces and service
department and they can meet the people
who operate them. This program is sponsored by the City of Berea’s Community
Engagement Unit.
FREE! *Donations are accepted.
4-9 p.m.
6-8 p.m.
Pavilion Grand Opening
7 p.m.
Patrons are welcome to join us as
celebrate the new Kiwanis Pavilion at Coe
Lake with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Proceeds benefit the City of Berea’s
Special Event Fund
Outdoor Movie
9:30 p.m.
“Minions”
Shown on a 30-foot inflatable screen.
Please bring your own chair or blanket.
Popcorn and glow sticks: $1
*All proceeds benefit the Berea’s Special Event Fund
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Free fun for the
whole family!
Saturday, July 30 at 2 p.m. at Coppertop (5740 Center Rd.- Valley City)
18 holes of golf (includes cart), lunch, dinner w/ open bar and prizes!
Saturday, July 16
9:30 p.m.
Located at :Coe Lake
$85 per player
$340 per team
Wear your favorite
Disney costume
Free face painting
Please bring your own chair or blanket. Movies are shown on a 30 ft.
inflatable screen. Pre-registration is not required.
Popcorn: $1
*All proceeds benefit the City of Berea’s special event fund
Jason Malone was an excellent student, accomplished baseball player
with the Berea Baseball Association
and a kind-hearted friend to all who
were fortunate enough to know
him. In 2002, at the age of eleven,
he collapsed and passed away while
waiting his turn to bat at a baseball
game. His No. 7 jersey has been retired and the former Groza Sports Complex has
been re-named Jason Malone Park in his
memory.
DEADLINE TO
REGISTER:
JULY 15
How to register:

Visit the Berea Recreation Center
(451 Front St.)

Facebook page: (The Jason Malone
Scholarship Golf Outing)

Website:
www.jasonmalonescholarship.com
Proceeds benefit the Jason Malone Scholarship Fund for student athletes at BereaMidpark High School.
At the Library
Get in the Game
with Summer Reading Program
It’s not too late to register for the Library’s Summer Reading Program – “Get in the Game!” Sponsored by the Cleveland Indians and Mitchell’s Ice
Cream, the program lets children and adults track
their reading online or on paper. Math and volunteer activities also count. There is a midpoint prize
and chances to win even more. Get in the Game
runs through Aug. 6.
Reservations are requested for all programs except weekly children’s story times. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org or call (440) 234-5475. Other
programs at the Berea Branch during July are:
For All Ages
Drop In and Download: Learn how to borrow
free eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies
and music from our digital collection anytime, anywhere. Bring your devices and passwords and the
staff will get you started. 1:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 20 & 5:45-8:45 p.m., Thursday, July
28.
For Adults
Vegetarian Cooking Series: Presented by Chef
Giulia, this 4-part series will help you incorporate
more plant-based foods into your eating. Resources will be provided and vegan foods will be
available for testing. No food preparation will be
done during the program. This series is made possible through the support of AARP. Registration is
required. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays – Week 1, Transition to a Plant-Based Diet (July 6); Week 2,
Plan-Ahead Meals (July 13); Week 3, Main
Dishes (July 20); Week 4, Side Dishes (July 27).
Coloring for Adults: The latest trend in adult relaxation is coloring books. Coloring can have a
calming effect and help promote wellness. Pages
designed for adults and colored pencils and crayons will be provided. Or bring your own. 6 p.m.,
Tuesday, July 12.
Heart Healthy Habits: Join a MetroHealth Medical Center expert on how making little changes in
your daily routine can lead to a healthier lifestyle.
Learn tips to keep your heart healthy and why prevention is important in combating heart disease. 7
p.m., Monday, July 18.
Road Scholar Vacation: Road Scholar trips are a
true learning adventure. A Road Scholar ambassador will outline where the program has been and
where it’s going next. 7 p.m., Monday, July 25.
Overview of Windows 10: Learn how to use the
latest operating system for PCs, tablets and
phones. The instructor will review and demonstrate new features, including apps, OneDrive, the
redesigned start menu and the new Web browser,
Microsoft Edge. 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 27.
Cinema Classics: “Jaws,” 6:30 p.m., Thursday,
July 28.
For Teens
Smash or Dance Video Game Night: A video
game night for students in grades 6-12. There will
be copies of Super Smash Brothers Brawl and Just
Dance for teens to play. Registration is requested.
7 p.m., Tuesday, July 26.
Middle School Book Discussion: Each session
will feature a lively discussion and pizza. Open to
students entering Grades 6-8. Registration is re-
quired. A parent/legal guardian must sign a release
form. Noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, July 14.
For Kids
Storytime at the Pool: During the 2:45 p.m. rest
break at the Berea Municipal Pool, a Berea Branch
staff member will share a story or two. No registration needed. This is for children of all ages.
Tuesdays, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26.
Fractured Fairy Tale Fun: We will enjoy some
traditional fairy tales and then some “fractured”
tales that have funny and different characters,
events or endings. There will be a craft, game or
other activity. Only a few openings left! Registration and signed release form required. 2 p.m.,
Thursday, July 7.
Twinkle Tots Stories and Songs: Caregivers and
children from birth through age 3 are invited to an
evening of songs, fingerplays, rhymes and books.
Registration is required. 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 12.
Lunch Bunch Book Club: Pack a lunch and join
us for a lively discussion of a great book. Books
will be selected by the children’s staff and available at the children’s desk three weeks before the
discussion. July’s title is “Crenshaw” by Katherine
Applegate. For Grades 3-6. 1 p.m., Wednesday,
July 13.
Weekly Children’s Storytimes run through the
end of July: Call (440) 234-5475 or visit
www.cuyahogalibrary.org for specific times and
ages. Programs are available for children birth
through age 5 as well as children of school age.
Registration is required.
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July 16
11am - 4pm
DonutLab
Sweet! Mobile cupcakes
Chill pop shop
Boca Loca Burrito Factory
StrEAT mobile Cafe
River dog café
Chef Greywolf
Umami Moto
Proper Pig Smokehouse
The Orange Truk
Sauced! Wood fired Pizza
Premier Crepes
Beachcomber
Bettys Bomb A** burgers
Free admission & parking • Inflatables • music • chomps • face painting
Cleveland Browns Training Facility Parking Lot- 76 Lou Groza Blvd., Berea
6:30 p.m.
Check in and Tent Setup
7-10 p.m.
Swimming at the outdoor pool,
cornhole, campfire, s’mores,
paddle boats, and music
Participants must pre-register
Visit the Berea Recreation Center or
visit the special event page at www.cityofberea.org
Contact: (440) 274-5608 or mpochatek@cityofberea.org
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Angled parking set
for E. Bridge St.
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Elks lodge funds anti-drug program at Grindstone
Fourth-graders at Grindstone Elementary School
will be “Too Good for Drugs” next school year.
The 10-week program, which will be taught by
School Resource Officer Dave Fadil, is being
funded by a $500 grant from Berea Elks Lodge
1815.
Richard Threadgill, exalted ruler of the Berea
lodge, presented the check to Berea officials on
June 1.
“The Elks are all about kids and we want to do
what we can to keep them safe,” Threadgill said.
This portion of East Bridge Street will feature
angled parking on the south side of the roadway.
A curb extension will be built at the corner by
the former Bucci’s restaurant.
A portion of East Bridge Street will be converted to angled parking this summer.
East Bridge will be resurfaced from South
Rocky River Drive to Seminary Street as part of
the City’s annual road repair and maintenance
program. At that time, the traffic pattern will be
reconfigured to accommodate angled parking.
Now, there are two lanes of traffic on that portion of East Bridge and 12 parallel parking spaces. The changes mean there will be one lane of
traffic and 28 parking spaces. There will be a
designated drop-off zone for truck deliveries by
McKelvey Park. The number of handicapped
spaces will increase from one to two.
City Engineer Tony Armagno said the City had
consulted with businesses in the area and they
agreed to the new parking plan. The additional
spaces will be more convenient for customers,
Armagno said. The designated drop-off zone
will make deliveries safer and more convenient.
A curb extension at the South Rocky River
Drive intersection near the former Bucci’s restaurant will protect the first few parking spaces
and force traffic to slow as it enters the oneway, one-lane street. The curb extension will be
landscaped.
The new configuration also will have a
“calming effect” on traffic, Armagno said, as
speeds decrease.
Signs will be posted alerting drivers to the
changes.
Armagno said work would begin after the
Grindstone Festival and should be complete by
the end of August in time for the Berea Arts
Fest in September.
Free Concert
Scimitars Swing Band
7 p.m., Thursday, July 21
United Methodist Church of Berea
170 Seminary St.
Sgt. Patrick Greenhill, the Berea Division of Police’s community engagement officer, said the
Grindstone program will be a pilot project. It can
be expanded to other grade levels in the future.
“Too Good for Drugs” is a national program.
Greenhill said the Elks grant will pay for workbooks and a teacher’s guide with funds left over
if more materials are needed.
Fadil said the course will teach the students that
they can be strong and resist peer pressure to try
alcohol, tobacco or drugs.
Grindstone Principal Teri Grimm said the course
will prepare the fourth-graders for transition to
fifth-grade in the intermediate school. “It will
send them a message that it’s OK to say ‘no,’”
On hand for the presentation of the Elks Grant are,
from the left, Sgt. Patrick Greenhill, Ward 2 Councilman Nick Haschka, Richard Threadgill of Berea Elks,
Principal Teri Grimm, administrative intern Amren
Fowler and School Resource Officer Dave Fadil.
she said. There are six fourth-grade classes at
Grindstone with 170 students expected for the
2016-17 school year. “Too Good for Drugs”
will be taught for 30 minutes a week.
“We want the students to know that they are
‘too good for drugs.’ It’s part of what I do,”
Fadil said. “We want them to get to know police
officers are people, mentors and teachers.”
Threadgill said that if more funds are needed to
expand the anti-drug program, the Elks will step
up. “We want to equip these kids with the information and strength to stand up for themselves,”
he said.
Video gaming is a family business
When Mike and Norma Hupp and their two sons
found that their favorite video game store had
gone out of business, they took the next, best
step. They opened Game Pad – a state-of-the-art
shop with not only the latest in games and gaming equipment but some retro items, too. Like
Atari, Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis.
Sons Chris, 19, and Brett, 16, are the true gamers
in the family. While Brett is a high school student, Chris will help manage the store, Mike
Hupp said. Mike works in the IT department of
United Airlines and Norma is an EEG technician
at University Hospitals. But the whole family is
involved in making sure customers have the latest in video gaming.
The 1,500-square -foot store at 372 W. Bagley
Road boasts more than 1,800 games – new and
used. There are 10 lounge chairs and consoles in
the special Players Lounge, where patrons can
try out new games. Customers can join the
Lounge for an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or
yearly fee. That entitles them to try any game in
the store.
“We want to appeal to all ages,” Mike said. “We
are hosting tournaments.”
Mike also touts the party options. Game Pad has
room for birthday or other types of parties complete with pizza and beverages. The room is
available for overnight sleepovers, too, for adults
as well as kids. The party area seats 12. They
Mike and Norma Hupp welcome customers of all
ages to Game Pad at 372 W. Bagley Road, near Maya Mexican Restaurant in the Berea Square Plaza.
also sell gift cards and a line of specialty TShirts from Jisu Art.
Residents of Berea for the past 20 years, the
Hupps say they are proud to open their new
business right around the corner from home.
If clients are looking for the latest in Virtual Reality, or PS4/XBoxOne or have a nostalgic yen
for Super Mario Brothers, Game Pad ‘s official
Grand Opening will be Saturday, July 16.
Game Pad hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, 5-9 p.m. on Monday and 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. on Sunday. Call (440) 403-9611 or visit
www.the-game-pad.com.
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VETERANS’ CORNER
Veterans’ Corner is a monthly listing of activities and resources for military veterans. Submit
items to bereanewsletter@gmail.com.
Picnic for Veterans
A free picnic for all veterans will be 4-9 p.m. on
Thursday, Aug. 18 in the Coe Lake Pavilion.
The Clayton Brothers Band will perform 6-9
p.m. Vietnam vet Rev. Willie Springer will explain the new Friends of Veterans Program
sponsored by Pathways Hospice. Pathways
hosts programs to provide social support, to refer vets to benefits and health care and to plan
Honor Flights and memorial programs. The Veteran-to-Veteran program links veteran volunteers with veteran hospice patients. RSVP to
(440) 835-2220.
Volunteers, sponsors needed
for Traveling Vietnam Wall
The AVTT Traveling Vietnam Wall will be on
display July 18-24 at Middleburg Heights Commons (corner of Craigmere and Bagley). This is
an 80 percent scale version of the Memorial
Wall in Washington, D.C. – 360 feet long and 8
feet high at its apex. Volunteers and sponsors
are needed to staff the display and provide support. Call Cindy Peck, (440) 243-5599, at the
Middleburg Heights Chamber of Commerce for
more information.
Home Depot, Lowe’s
offer discounts to veterans
Home Depot and Lowe’s offer a 10 percent discount to active duty military, Guard and Reserves, retired, VA recipients and immediate
family. The discounts can be used at any time
during the year. The Home Depot discount is
good up to a $500 maximum. Lowe’s has no
limit. All veterans can use the discount on the
Fourth of July, Veterans’ Day and Memorial
Day. A DD214 or military ID must be presented.
Help for women vets
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Vietnam vet receives Council’s military award
John V. Kickham Jr., a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a Silver Star recipient, has received City Council’s William H. Beyer Commendation for Outstanding Military Service.
Council presents the award twice a year at meetings close to Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day.
Kickham was a hospital corpsman assigned to
the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364,
Marine Aircraft Group Sixteen, First Marine
Aircraft Wing stationed in Vietnam in 1971.
While evacuating a wounded Republic of Korea
Marine, Kickham’s chopper came under intense
enemy fire and the hydraulic fluid lines ruptured, dousing Kickham with flammable hydraulic fluid. The aircraft crashed into a moat. Kickham continued to care for his patient even as the
partially submerged helicopter filled with water
and then burst into flames. His clothing ignited
and Kickham sustained severe burns. He continued to try to help the wounded Marine, repeatedly attempting to lift him to safety only to fall and
become entangled in concertina wire, which
lined the walls of the moat. After freeing himself
and continuing to attempt to rescue the Marine,
Kickham was forced to realize that the conditions in the moat and the burning aircraft made
further rescue attempts impossible. He was
awarded the Silver Star – the nation’s third highest military honor – for his efforts.
During his service, Kickham also was awarded
the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, multiple Air Medals, Civic Actions Medal and Meritorious Unit
TRAVELING
VIETNAM WALL
Commendation.
Kickham and his wife, Linda, live on Lombardy
Drive in Berea.
The Beyer Commendation is named for the late
Marine Col. William Beyer, a Berea businessman and commander of the Marine Corps Reserve unit based in Brook Park.
Nomination forms are on the City’s web site,
www.cityofberea.org or call Clerk of Council
Alycia Esson at (440) 826-5822 or e-mail avale@cityofberea.org.
Grindstone Raffle
July 18-24
Middleburg Heights Commons
(Corner of Craigmere and Bagley)
80 percent scale version
of the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C.
FREE
The VA has a special help line for women veterans. The Women Veterans Call Center can be
reached at 1 (855) VA-WOMEN or 1 (855) 8296636. The call is free. Hours of operation are 8
a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to
6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Learn more at
www.womenshealth.va.gov.
To sponsor, donate or volunteer:
Call Cindy Peck, (440) 243-5599
www.middleburgheightschamber.com
American Veterans Traveling Tribute
www.americanveteranstravelingtribute.com
County Service Commission
assists all veterans
Monday, July 4 from 1-4 p.m.
Berea Historical Society
Mahler Museum & History Center (118 E. Bridge)
Ice Cream – Pie – Cake
Musical entertainment by Jacquie Millhoane
& Sweet Memories
Fee $3 (no reservations necessary)
Lolly the Trolley Tours of Historic Berea
With a focus on the 1950s
Led by Dennis Kushlak
1:30, 2:30, 3:30 p.m.
Tickets $5
The Cuyahoga County Service Commission offers assistance to all county veterans and their
families, including information on VA programs , help with transportation for medical appointments or help applying for benefits, among
many other issues. The Commission is at 1849
Prospect Ave., Suite 150 (across from the Wolstein Center). Call (216) 698-2600 or email
vscmail@cuyahogacounty.us. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
John V. Kickham Jr., left, receives the Col. William
H. Beyer Commendation for Outstanding Military
Service from Councilman-at-large Bill DeVito at
Council’s meeting on June 6.
Ice Cream Social
For trolley tour reservations, call (440) 243-2541
The Berea Chamber of Commerce is raffling off
this Berea grindstone and pedestal. Tickets are
$5 and are available from the Chamber, chamber@bereaohio.com or call (440) 243-8415.
Winner will be announced at Notable Night on
July 21.
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SPORTS SHORTS
BMHS track teams compete
at state meet
The Berea-Midpark High School boys and girls
track and field teams both won Southwestern
Conference championships this year and topscoring members went on to compete in the
OHSAA Track and Field State Championships
in Columbus in June.
Senior Brandon Orlando finished fifth overall in
the shot put with a best throw of 55-11.75. In
her second trip to the state finals, senior
Vanessa Vodan finished ninth in shot put for the
women’s team with a final throw of 40-4.75.
Vodan finished 14th last year. Senior Brett Swinnerton finished tied for ninth in the high jump
by clearing 6-04.00. Senior Andrew Paster finished 10th overall in the 110m hurdles with a
time of 14.57.
The all-junior 4x800m relay team of Lauren Peterson, Sevahna Crofford, Madison Vargo and
Lindsey Scarton finished 15th overall with a
time of 9:38.56. The boys’ 4x800m relay team
of Mike Jankowski, Sean Peterson, Isaiah Nicholas and Adam Wade finished eighth overall
with a time of 7:50.04. They earned All-Ohio
recognition.
Support BBA at Chipotle
Chipotle will donate 50 percent of the proceeds
when supporters of the Berea Baseball Association order a meal between 4-8 p.m. on Monday,
July 11. The fundraiser is good at Chipotle,
17999 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights. Diners should present a BBA flier or tell the cashier
that they are supporting BBA.
Development camp free
with Groza registration
A Youth Player Development camp will be free
to players in the 5th grade and older who register with Lou Groza Youth Football. The camp is
a $99 value and is offered by the Cleveland
Touchdown Club. The camp will be 5:30-8:30
p.m. July 11-13 at Groza Field at the Roehm
Athletic Complex. Former NFL players such as
Greg Pruitt, Kevin Mack, Hanford Dixon and
others will be hand to give students personal
instruction. Other instructors will include high
school varsity coaches. The camp will focus on
offensive and defensive positions of the player’s
choice. Visit www.lougrozafootball.org for
more information.
Family Fest
Heritage Congregational Church
485 West St.
Saturday, Aug. 20
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free!
Games, prizes, crafts, face painting, balloons,
giant slide, bake sale, N.A.S.A. space exhibits,
food, music and more!
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SCAN celebrates 15th anniversary
The SCAN Hunger Pantry celebrated its 15th
year of providing food to residents of six communities with an open house on May 20.
Clients, volunteers and officials from the Greater
Cleveland Food Bank and from the City of Berea attended. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown sent a
certificate of commendation and State Sen. Tom
Patton stopped by to deliver a resolution from
the Ohio Senate.
Founder Lona Gruber recalled that on that first
day in 2001, she and her small staff served 35
families. Now she has more than 100 families on
the rolls and has help from 50 volunteers.
“We see new people all the time,” Gruber said.
“These are people who have jobs but just don’t
make enough to support a family. They have to
make some tough decisions.”
“Clients need to be treated with respect,” Gruber
said. “They don’t want to be here.”
Kristin Warzocha, president & CEO of the
Greater Cleveland Food Bank, said her agency
supports some 800 programs in six counties. She
said SCAN is “one of the best.”
Warzocha said she is seeing an uptick in the
number of seniors needing help. By 2030, there
will be more seniors lining up at pantries such as
SCAN, she said. “They are trying to live on Social Security. You can’t.”
SCAN receives support from the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hunger Network of Greater
Cleveland, local companies and civic organizations.
Gruber credits her staff with the success of the
pantry. The admiration is mutual. They presented her with a crystal plaque thanking her for her
service to the community.
Berea Mayor Cyril Kleem congratulates Lona
Gruber on SCAN’s 15th anniversary. The pantry is
located in space provided rent-free by the City.
Gruber was named Volunteer Administrator of
the Year by the Forum for Volunteer Administrators in 2006 and was presented with a President’s Volunteer Service Award in 2011. Previously, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank named
her its Advocate of the Year.
SCAN, which stands for Southwest Community
Access Network and was originally affiliated
with Southwest General Health Center, serves
Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights,
Strongsville, Olmsted Falls and Columbia Station.
For more information or to donate nonperishable food items or household cleaning
products, contact SCAN at (440) 826-1127. The
pantry is located at 85 S. Rocky River Drive behind City Hall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
the 2nd Friday of the month and 4-7 p.m. on the
4th Friday of the month.
NEWS BRIEFS
Police warn about telephone scams
Phone calls claiming to be from the IRS or an attorney seeking to collect funds from an old debt
are scams, the Berea Division of Police warns.
Callers are attempting to obtain personal banking
information or to convince the homeowners to
send money by purchasing gift cards or money
orders. Some calls even threaten to issue an arrest
warrant. Residents are advised not to respond. Do
not return the phone calls, do not give out any personal information. Hang up. The IRS does not
contact taxpayers via telephone. If the IRS has a
concern, it sends letters by mail. Report these
scam phone calls to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, (800) 366-4484. Do
not call the Berea Division of Police. More information on telephone scams can be found on
www.irs.gov.
Road repairs to begin in July
The City’s annual street repair program will begin
after the Fourth of July holiday. The concrete contract was awarded to Konstruction King with a low
bid of $283,292. Chagrin Valley Paving will do
the asphalt work with a low bid of $207,787. The
City will pay another $225,000 for asphalt from
Allied Corp. The total spent on road repairs this
year will come to more than $700,000. The road
repair budget includes maintenance and concrete
and asphalt repairs to 13 streets. Work should be
complete by this fall.
Berea Chamber closes
Front Street office
The Berea Chamber of Commerce will close its
office at 173 Front St. as of June 30. Executive
Director Megan Baechle will continue to manage
chamber operations from her home office. She can
be reached at chamber@bereaohio.com or call
(440) 243-8415.
Monthly Berean
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Berea School District
honors retirees
Twenty-four employees retired from the Berea
City School District at the end of the school
year. They included administrators, teachers,
bus drivers, among others. The retirees were
honored at a special recognition dinner on May
19 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The list includes:
Administration:
Nancy Braford
Berea-Midpark
High School:
Elvira DiPietro
Bob Johnson
David McFarland
Donna Schindler
Bonnie Steele
Deborah Wesoloski
Sun Joe Yee
Middleburg Heights
Junior High School:
Elizabeth Vogle
Maryanne Young
Ford Intermediate
School:
Calvin Brown
Marcia Schreiber
Big Creek
Elementary School:
Vicki Bowers
John Brzozowski
Cheryl Cupo
Elizabeth Unger
Brook Park
Memorial:
Peggy Smith
Brookview
Elementary:
Margaret Phillips
Grindstone
Elementary:
Nancy Pokorny
Buildings & Grounds:
Diane Blazek
Transportation:
Mary Dunigan
Janet Kendra
Nancy Lucas
Nancy Noble
Water meter
installations under way
Installation of new water meters and the accompanying meter transmitting units was set to get
under way by mid-June. The first round of installations is in the Sunset, Pineview Circle,
Pineview Drive, Caxton, Tamarack, Abbyshire,
West, Wayne, Westlawn and Oakview neighborhoods. That area is expected to take 3-4 weeks to
complete.
All residents and businesses should have received a letter from Mayor Cyril Kleem in May
announcing the meter replacement program. The
meter installations will be done by neighborhoods. As neighborhoods are scheduled, homeowners will receive a letter from NECO, the
company the city has hired to install the new meters, requesting homeowners contact NECO for
an appointment. By the end of summer, every
homeowner should receive the letter from
NECO.
The new meters and MTUs will send accurate
and daily measurements of water usage directly
to the Berea Water Department. For more information, see the Water Department’s annual Water Quality Report mailed to all homes and businesses in June, go to the city’s web site,
www.cityofberea.org or visit the NECO web site
at www.necowater.com/berea.
Questions or concerns, contact Sandra Vozar, the
city’s utility engineer, (440) 234-5652 ext. 6225
or svozar@cityofberea.org.
Museum exhibit takes us back to the Flourishing ‘50s
“We (Berea) grew like crazy in the 1950s,”
Mahler Museum executive director Nancy Gillahan said. Hence, the title for the museum’s latest
exhibit – The Flourishing Fifties.
The Post World War II era was a time for stability and growth for much of the country. “For
most of the decade the mayor was Ed Manning,”
Gillahan said. It was the era of “I Like Ike” (a
campaign slogan for President Dwight Eisenhower) and watching tanks test drive at the Cadillac Tank Plant – now the I-X Center. It also
was the era of the Cold War when children and
adults practiced “duck and cover,” hiding in cellars and under desks in case of a nuclear bomb
attack by the Russians.
Local sports saw Lou Groza lead the Browns to
a national title. Berea swimmer L.B. Schaeffer
made the Olympic squad. And local rocker
Ricky Vac and his band the Rockaways were in
the forefront of the new music craze – Rock ‘n’
Roll. Ricky’s jacket and shoes are part of the
Mahler Museum’s display.
“The Projects” were built near the airport to
house workers from the tank plant and GI’s
coming home and looking for temporary housing. The Berea City School District was bursting
at the seams. Eight new schools were built in the
1950s.
Gillahan said she chose the topic after consulting
with the Berea Historical Society board. “I relate
so well to all of this,” said Gillahan, who graduated from Berea High School in 1962. “I grew
up with this.”
Nancy Gillahan points out items in the music showcase, part of the Flourishing Fifties display at the
Mahler Museum. The poodle skirt is Gillahan’s. The
jacket and shoes belong to local rocker Ricky Vac.
Gillahan’s husband, Jim, was the drummer in Vac’s
band, the Rockaways.
“So many of our exhibits date to the 1800s,” she
said. “This (the Flourishing Fifties) appeals to a
whole generation of people who actually lived
through it.”
She said most of the exhibit pieces were already
part of the museum’s archives. Others were donated.
The exhibit will be open through the end of the
year. The Mahler Museum & History Center is
at 118 E. Bridge St., and is open free of charge
from April through December. Tours are 2-4
p.m. on Sundays and Tuesdays or by appointment. Office hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday. Call (440) 243-2541.
Annual Senior Picnic at Coe Lake
Presented by: Mayor Cyril Kleem
Friday, July 29
6-7:30 p.m.
Don Disantis Band: 7:30 p.m.
Dinner provided by: Café Ah Roma
Refreshments - live music - raffle prizes
Free: Berea residents ǀ $5: Non-residents
Tickets available at the Recreation Center
(451 Front St)
Contact: (440) 234-6080
Thank you for supporting
Berea’s 2016 special events!
Bulk Trash Collection
Friday, July 22
Bulk trash includes large items such as
furniture, appliances, carpeting & any large
objects that will not fit into the regular blue
trash container.
PLEASE NOTE: Freon no longer must be removed from refrigerators & freezers before being left for pickup. Republic Services will send a
separate truck to collect appliances.
They will remove the Freon.
Questions: Call Republic Services,
(800) 433-1309
Berea High School
Alumni Association
Golf Outing
Friday, July 8
Coopertop at Cherokee Hills
5740 Center Road, Valley City
9 a.m. Shot Gun Start
Fee $85
Proceeds benefit the Alumni
Association Scholarship Fund
www.berea.k12.oh.us/community/bhsalumni/
events
Trash pickup delayed
For more information:
marianna.peris@yahoo.com
dkushlak@aol.com
Call (440) 223-6444 or
(216) 513-7516
Curbside trash collection will be delayed.
Trash will be picked up:
BEREA HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-CLASS REUNION
Because of the Independence Day holiday,
Monday, July 4
SATURDAY, JULY 9
Trash should be placed at curbside no earlier
than 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 8
Containers should be removed & stored by
10 a.m., Sunday, July 10
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016
6:00 p.m. ~ 12:00 a.m.
Historical Polish Village District ● Berea, Ohio
Corner of Pulaski and Berea Streets
Food ~ Cash Bar ~ Live Band
Find us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/
BereaHighSchoolAllClassReunion
Pantry clients must recertify
during July
Hunger pantry clients must be recertified in July
to remain eligible for assistance. According to
state and federal regulations, pantries must
recertify clients before July 31. Clients of Berea
Community Outreach and SCAN are asked to
bring with them a photo ID, a document indicating their current address (such as a utility bill)
and the birth dates of themselves and all dependents. Documents must be presented during
a visit to the pantries in July so that assistance
can continue.
Berea Community
Outreach Pantry
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays
91 S. Rocky River Drive
Office is open
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday-Friday
Donations needed for
food & toiletries
bco@cityofberea.og
(440) 826-4891
Berea Music Festival
Saturday, July 30
Noon to 9 p.m.
Parkway Shoppes Courtyard
Scheduled performers:
Clayton Brothers Band
Dr Jive
Front Porch
Catie Hiatt
Sommerfugl
Ryan Wilkins
Sponsors:
After the Gig, Café Ah Roma & Wilbert’s
City of Berea
11 Berea Commons
Berea, Ohio 44017
PRESORTED STANDARD
U.S. PAID
BEREA, OH
PERMIT #333
ECRWSS
POSTAL PATRON
Phone: (440) 826-5800
www.cityofberea.org
Community Events
July 2-4: Grindstone Festival.
July 8: Berea High School Alumni Association Golf
Outing, Coppertop at Cherokee Hills, 5740 Center
Road, Valley City. $85 per person. 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. shotgun start. (216) 513-7516 or
dkushlak@aol.com.
July 8: Summer Concerts at the Berea Triangle by
McKelvey Park, Pop Tarts, 7:30 p.m. Free.
July 15: Summer Concerts at the Berea Triangle by
McKelvey Park, Wallbangers, 7:30 p.m. Free.
July 16: Outdoor Movie Night, “Aladdin,” 9:30
p.m., Berea Triangle. Free.
July 16: Food Truck Tailgate, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Cleveland Browns Training Facility. Free
July 18-24: AVTT Traveling Vietnam Wall, Middleburg Heights Commons, Craigmere & Bagley
Roads.
July 19: Crafts for Kids, 2:45 p.m., by the Municipal Pool behind City Hall. Free.
July 19: Grindstone Knitting Guild, 7 p.m., Mahler
Museum, 118 E. Bridge St. Topic is magic ball
presentation.
July 21: Notable Night fundraiser for Berea Chamber of Commerce, 6-8 p.m., Boesel Musical Arts
Center, 49 Seminary St., $25 per person. (440) 2438415 or chamber@bereaohio.com.
July 21: Scimitars Swing Band, free concert, 7 p.m.,
United Methodist Church of Berea, 170 Seminary
St., Wesley Hall. (440) 234-3525.
July 21: Berea Republican Club, 6:45 p.m., Berea
Branch Library. For more information, e-mail
be.repub@aol.com.
July 22: Summer Band Concerts at the Berea Triangle by McKelvey Park, Haywire, 7:30 p.m. Free.
July 23: Snores ‘n’ Smores family campout, 7-10
p.m., Coe Lake. Pre-registration required,
www.cityofberea.org.
July 29: Senior Picnic, 6-7:30 p.m., Coe Lake. Free
for Berea residents, $5 for non-residents. Tickets are
available at the Berea Recreation Center.
July 29: Summer Concert at Coe Lake, Don DiSantis, 7:30 p.m. Free.
July 29: Berea High School All-Class Reunion, 6
p.m. to midnight, Polish Village District (Pulaski
& Berea streets).
July 30: Berea Music Festival, noon-9 p.m., Parkway Shoppes Courtyard in Downtown Berea.
Free.
July 30: Jason Malone Scholarship Golf Outing, 2
p.m., Coppertop at Cherokee Hills Golf Course.