Tremont West Welcomes Ligali`s Bistro, A New Owner at The
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Tremont West Welcomes Ligali`s Bistro, A New Owner at The
Vol. 29, Issue 3 March, 2014 Tremont West Welcomes Ligali’s Bistro, A New Owner at The Rowley Inn and Congratulates Tremont Artist, Steven Mastroianni, on His Move Across the Street! 2406 Professor Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Address Service Requested Non Profit Org. US Postage Paid Cleveland, Ohio Permit # 1591 There will be a new restaurant at 2391 West 11th called Ligali’s Bistro. The team at Ligali’s Bistro is so elated to join the Tremont Family and the many great restaurants in Tremont. Their menu will feature a combination of French, Mediterranean, and Classic American, a little something for everyone’s palette. They are using fresh and local ingredients to create exquisite appetizers, entrees and desserts. “Tremont is primarily known as one of Cleveland’s most popular neighborhoods for historic churches and art galleries but most of all great restaurants! Which is exactly why we chose Tremont for the new home of Ligali’s Bistro.” says owner Faozou Ligali. They plan to open for dinner hours to start in March. Tuesday through Thursday 4pm-11pm and Friday and Saturday 4pm-1pm. Call them at 216-664-0676 to make a reservation. The Rowley Inn, which is located in the building at 1104 Rowley Avenue, has served the neighborhood of Tremont since 1900, and has been a bar for over 60 years. Ted Polanski had served as proprietor since 1977 and now as he retires, local Tremont residents Matt and Emily Petersen move to help continue the business into the next 60 years. As you enter, the quaint charm of the bar tells a million stories of the thousands of hard working steel mill workers that sat at the stools and rested their weary bones after a hard day of building Cleveland. Through the production of the resource that built our great city, and America, the popularity of The Rowley Inn has been made evident with the wear pattern in the bar rail. Matt hopes to honor and continue the tradition by breathing new life into the tired bar through the use of Cleveland Storefront Renovation Program to install new signage, and reinstall the long since lost front window that will allow patrons to look upon the famed “Christmas Story” house. Plans are also underway to produce great food out of the modest kitchen using local ingredients and locally produced meats and breads. Stop in and you will be sure to find Ted, still slinging drinks, and listen to him or one of the other regulars as they tell some great stories of the years past. The Rowley Inn is open 7 days a week from 5:30AM till 2:30AM; kitchen hours vary at this time. Call or stop in, 216-795-5345. Longtime Tremont resident and business Mastroianni Photography and Arts is moving his location--across the street! After half a decade on the west side of West 14th street (next to Zion United Church of Christ) Mastroianni is moving his photo studio and art gallery across the street to the former location of Recycled Bow-Tique. Mastroianni Photography specializes in weddings and portraits, and the gallery features area artists as part of the monthly Tremont Artwalk. In the time since he has been in the current location there has been an increase in activity and development south of Starkweather on West 14th, with new retail and restaurants opening in once boarded up store fronts. Join Mastroianni Photography and Arts for their grand re-opening during the Tremont Artwalk on Friday, March 14th at 2687 West 14th Street or call him to schedule a photo session at 216-235-6936. CMSD Releases New Facilities Plan CMSD will hold a series of public meetings on a revised plan for its buildings, decisions that will affect the look of the District for years to come. The five-year master facilities plan, which is still being developed, will seek to make efficient use of schools, deal with declining and shifting enrollment and get the most out of limited state construction funds, all while ensuring that every neighborhood has access to high-quality academic options. Some schools could merge, and construction priorities might shift. The Board of Education could ask voters to renew the bond issue -- Issue 14 -- that they approved in 2001. That would ensure the District can continue to improve older schools and build replacements for other schools that are obsolete. “We believe that we have been good stewards of Issue 14 funds, which allowed us to make important investments in our neighborhood schools, and now is the time to update the plan to finish the job,” Chief Operating Officer Patrick Zohn said. “We have a unique opportunity, in partnership with the state, to continue this successful construction program. It is an investment in the future of education, which is an investment in the future of our city.” Before work started on the plan, Zohn presided at 13 meetings across the District. The last was Jan. 9 at the Collinwood Recreation Center. Neighborhoods were alerted through automated calls, fliers sent home with students and announcements on the CMSD website, www.ClevelandMetroSchools.org. Zohn estimated that the meetings drew an average of 40 people. Participants broke into small groups to discuss what they wanted in a school, but first Zohn passed out fact sheets with enrollment figures for buildings in each neighborhood. He said the District might need to merge schools in some neighborhoods for efficiency or replace schools to serve shifting populations of school-age children. The state has invested nearly $700 million in District construction projects since 2001, putting in $2 for every $1 spent by CMSD from the bond issue. So far, the District has built 31 schools, renovated seven others and has three more high schools under construction -- Max S. Hayes, John Marshall, and Cleveland School of the Arts. The state will cap its total financial contribution, based on the number of students that its enrollment consulting firm projects the District will have in the year the collaboration is expected to end. The “build-out” year, as it is called, is now set at 2017-18. During the first round of meetings, Zohn said that the most recent projection, made in 2012, estimated the 2017-18 enrollment at about 36,000. But enrollment projections that were just completed by the state’s consultants have reduced the number to 33,425. As a result, the number of remaining “seats” the state will fund has dropped by about 3,000. The consultants base their projections on birth statistics, enrollment history, charter school enrollment and other data. The District believes that the reforms undertaken in The Cleveland Plan and an expanding selection of high-quality, innovative schools can slow, or even reverse, the decline. The District will hold 13 meetings on the draft plan this spring. A complete schedule of the meetings may be found at www.ClevelandMetroSchools.org. School Facilities Master Plan Open Houses 5:30 – 7:30 pm April 3 for Ohio City & Tremont at Paul Dunbar School (2200 W. 28th Street) April 8 for Clark Fulton-Stockyards at Buhrer Dual Language School (1600 Buhrer Avenue) WHAT’S INSIDE! PAGE Tremont West News 2&3 Tremont History Project 8 New Tremont Business 1 Tremont ArtWalk Listing 5 Block Club Happenings 6 Classifieds 6 Special Event Listing 8 Meeting Schedule 8 Page 2 A service of the Tremont West Development Corporation Editor: Michelle Davis 2406 Professor Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Inside Tremont Did you fill out your Tremont West Membership Card? Tremont West Development Corporation members passed a new code of regulations in January of 2012. The result of the vote was that the Annual Meeting has been moved 216-575-0920—Phone from the cold month of January to the warm month of May. 216-575-0998—Fax The date of the Tremont West Annual Meeting is Monday, www.tremontwest.org May 19th. You only need to fill a membership card out once, and then you are a member for life as long as you remain a “We serve Tremont by organizing resident or designated business representative of Tremont. an inclusive community, building Please take a few moments to fill out a membership card if a unified neighborhood, and you have not done so. promoting a national destination.” Eligibility for Membership 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Membership is granted, upon completion of a membership Susan Coy, President card and verification that the applicant is: First Vice President- Josh Zielaskiewicz Second Vice President- LerVal Elva A. A person eighteen (18) years of age or older, who owns Treasurer- Paul Weinzimmer real property or resides in the Membership Area; or, Secretary- Sarah Lundeen Bonnette B. A business that is located in the Membership Area. Tom Cook, Jeffrey Eizember, Alicia M. Hudson, Mike Koski, Chelsea Kulhanek, Hansal Patel, Christopher Roy, Anthony Seibert, Andrew Stebbins, Rich Weiss Ex Officios: Jenice Contreras, Hispanic Business Center Dan Cotter, North of Literary Block Club Henry Senyak, Lincoln Heights Block Club Roshonda Smith, Fifth Third Bank STAFF Cory Riordan, ext. 101 Executive Director coryriordan@tremontwest.org A “business” includes but is not limited to the following legal entities: Nonprofit Corporation, Limited Liability Corporation, Corporation, Partnership, and Sole Proprietorship. A business that is eligible for membership is required to designate one (1) representative to act as the voting member. An individual designated as a voting member by a business is not eligible to be a voting member as an individual who resides or owns real property in the Membership Area. Affiliated Businesses are eligible for only one membership. “Affiliated Businesses” are businesses located in the Membership Area that are under the control of the same person or entity. Control is ownership of more than 50% of the business. Paid employees of TWDC are not eligible to be voting members. Membership remains in effect until: 1) an individual member changes his or her residence address or dies; 2) a business member changes the location of its business or ceases operations. Meredith Baumgartner, ext. 109 Download the Form at: http://www.tremontwest.org/index/membership Project & Grants Manager qualethacarty@tremontwest.org or call Scott Rosenstein at Tremont West, 216-575-0920, Qualetha Carty, ext. 105 ext. 106, so that we may mail you a copy. Office Manager qualethacarty@tremontwest.org The form must be mailed or dropped off to: Tremont West Development Corporation Sammy Catania, ext. 113 2406 Professor Avenue Development Director Cleveland, Ohio 44113 sammycatania@tremontwest.org Please note that according to the new code of Michelle Davis, ext. 103 Marketing & Fund Development Director regulations, you must fill out a membership form to be a member of Tremont West Development Corporation. michelledavis@tremontwest.org If you have not done this since February of 2012, please do so as soon as possible. The deadline to be eligible Katie Hough, ext. 107 to vote at the May meeting is April 1, 2014. Ward 3 Area Coordinator katiehough@tremontwest.org Linda Litto, 216-644-0786 Ward 3 Social Service Coordinator ward3service@gmail.com Lindsay Smetana, ext. 102 AmeriCorps VISTA Member lindaysmetana@tremontwest.org Scott Rosenstein, ext. 106 Community Involvement Mangager/ Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival Manager scottrosenstein@tremontwest.org Andy Thomas, ext. 110 Property Manager/Safety Coordinator andythomas@tremontwest.org Jim Votava, 216-272-3560 Tremont Farmers’ Market Manager jimvotava@tremontwest.org Seeking TWDC Board Candidates for the 2014—2016 term If you or someone you can recommend is interested, contact Christopher Roy, Deane Malaker or Chelsea Kulhanek in person or via email at ngcoftwdc@gmail.com. You will receive more information on how to submit a brief summary of what you would bring to the Tremont West board, and how you would like to help our neighborhood continue to prosper and nurture its quality of life. This is a volunteer position and requires time and dedication to Tremont West and the neighborhood. We are seeking candidates that have the time to give and will be active participants during their two year term. We seek and encourage your active participation on our Board! Safety Updates Bi-Monthly reports are sent out via e-mail regarding Crime and Safety in the Neighborhood. If you would like to be added to the Safety Update mailing list, please contact Andy Thomas at andythomas@tremontwest.org or 216-575-0920 x110 Employment Guide Tremont West now offers a comprehensive employment resource webpage including the following programs and resources: Employment Resources and Training; Programs for the Formerly Incarcerated; Workshops and Apprenticeships; Resources for Those with Disabilities; Programs for Spanish Speaking Populations, Veterans and Senior Citizens; and Adult Education and GED courses. w w w. t r e m o n t w e s t . o r g / i n d e x / e m p l o y m e n t - g u i d e , 216-575-0920, ext. 102 • • • • • • • • • • Weekly Lawn Maintenance Spring & Fall Clean ups Lawn Installation.(seed, sod) Paver, Patio Installation Stone work Plant design, installation Mulch installation Bed Maintenance, weeding service 24/ hr Snow plowing service Fully insured, bonded Sure Cut Landscaping Family/owned operated 15 years of experience BBB Accredited business Free Estimate O 216 651 9788 C 216 266 0424 Inside Tremont Page 3 Andy Thomas Promoted to Property Manager; and Welcome to Meredith Baumgartner! Congratulations to Andy Thomas in his new role as Property Manager. For the time being, he will maintain current responsibilities in code enforcement and safety initiatives. Meredith Baumgartner is the new part time Project and Grants Manager. She will work 20 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and is initially tasked with coordinating the Clark Avenue TLCI, the West 11th/12th Pathway Project and the TIF applications for 2014. Meredith is currently studying to receive her Master of Arts Degree from John Carroll University in Non Profit Administration, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science in 2012. Welcome Meredith! Youth Bowling League Bowling takes place at The Corner Alley in Downtown Cleveland at 402 Euclid Ave. (at the corner of Euclid and East 4th Street). Bowling begins on Saturday, March 29th and runs every Saturday through April 19th. The league is open to children ages 6-10 and parents/guardians are welcome to stay each week to cheer on participants! Registration information can be found at www.tremontwest.org. Registration is on a first come basis and the deadline is March 15th. LOBSTER ALICE OPENS MARCH 14 AT THE LIMINIS THEATER. FREE ADMISSION FOR TREMONTERS AT ALL THURSDAY SHOWS. Tremont’s resident professional theatre company, convergence-continuum, opens its 2014 Season with the surreal romantic comedy Lobster Alice by Kira Obolensky. It’s 1946 and Alice Horowitz, coffee-bearing secretary, wants life to be interesting. John Finch, an animator at work on Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, wants Alice. When the great and outrageous Salvador Dali arrives at the studio to work on a short animated film (this part is actually true), life becomes curiouser and curiouser. Dali scandalizes the conservative Finch; Alice, coffee-bearing secretary, becomes Alice, girl down the rabbit hole; and Finch and Alice both experience the very surreal whimsies of the human heart. Lobster Alice runs Thu-Sat at 8 pm through April 5 at the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors and $10 for students. Reservations and information at www.convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074. Tremont residents are admitted free for all Thursday performances (March 20 & 27, April 3). Call ahead to reserve a seat. Is Your Fusebox Old & Unsafe? DEPENDABLE ELECTRIC FREE Inspections & FREE Estimates! CALL: 440-845-8661 • New Breaker Boxes Installed • Replace Those Unsafe Worn or Loose Outlets • For Safety In Kitchens & Bathrooms Insall GFCI Outlets (Shock Protection) • Replace Old Fusebox • Garages Wired • Mike Azzarello-Bringing you 15 Years Experience From the Illuminating Company Licensed Bonded Insured Visa & Matercard accepted SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH from 2nd District Commander Keith Sulzer WE CONTINUE TO SEE PEOPLE GETTING ROBBED OF CELL PHONES AT BUS STOPS AND WHEN WALKING DOWN THE STREET. DO NOT TEXT OR TALK WHILE WALKING DOWN THE STREET!!!! PLEASE, PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS. And as always, if you see something suspicious, call the Police non-emergency number (216) 621-1234. Addictions • Interest Free Financing for 2 Years on Furniture! 751 Starkweather 216-781-8000 www.wineanddesign.net 216-472-3611 www.studio11tremont.com Acupuncture, Located in Historic Lemko Hall, 2337 West 11th Street Gift Certificates are available Salon & Spa 755 Starkweather Tremont, Ohio 44113 216.298.5122 addictionsalon@yahoo.com www.addictionssalonandspa.com www.addictionssalonandspa.com Page 4 Inside Tremont to: CLEVELAND date: MARCH, 2014 name: JOHN DOE YOU NEED HEALTH INSURANCE! NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY PRACTICE CAN ANSWER YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE QUESTIONS AND HELP YOU FIND A PLAN THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU The Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare, Healthcare.gov and Health Insurance Marketplace) wants all Americans to have health insurance. This year, you will be able to sign up for health insurance until March 31, 2014. One component of the Affordable Care Act is that adults with very low income and no children are now eligible for Medicaid insurance coverage. Most low income adults with children continue to be eligible for Medicaid insurance, which will be available throughout the year. Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP), is a non-profit health center, also known as a federally qualified community health center that serves patients at three office locations on Cleveland’s near west side: • 3569 Ridge Road (at Ridge and Denison) • 6412 Franklin Blvd (in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood) • 2358 Professor Ave (in Tremont) NFP is a local health care provider with Certified Application Counselors (approved by the Federal government) available to answer your questions about the Affordable Care Act and help: • Assess individual health insurance needs • Provide information on basic health insurance issues • Provide information on health insurance plans • Assist with registration and obtaining health insurance via Healthcare.gov or Medicaid NFP will offer the following drop-in sessions (through the end of March 2014) to answer your questions, and help you navigate the enrollment process: • Mondays: noon – 7 pm – NFP Ridge Road office • Tuesdays: noon – 3 pm – NFP Tremont office • Wednesdays: noon – 4 pm – NFP Detroit Shoreway office • Saturdays noon – 4 pm (all Saturday hours at NFP Ridge Road office) To learn more about the new health care insurance plans that may be available to you, call 216-281-0872 and ask to speak with, or schedule a meeting with, a Certified Application Counselor. Information about the new health insurance plans is also available by calling United Way 2-1-1, by going to Healthcare.gov or by calling 1-800-318-2596. About NFP NFP has been providing quality primary health care services to patients of all ages on Cleveland’s near west side for more than 30 years. The mission of NFP is to partner with the community for everyone’s best health by providing quality health care services regardless of ability to pay; treating patients with compassion, dignity and respect; protecting confidentiality; and offering culturally sensitive services and community outreach. NFPs three existing locations (which serve more than 14,000 patients each year. Known for delivering high quality care, NFP is accredited by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Organizations and is recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home from the National Center for Quality Assurance. For more information, call 216-281-0872 or visit www.nfpmedcenter.org. 216-583-0257 11am until 9pm Mon-Sat, Closed Sunday Neighborhood Retail Assistance Program The City of Cleveland’s Economic Development Department can assist small businesses with financial packages of both loans and grants to improve the interior and exterior of their storefronts. Commercial Space for Sale or Lease Are you looking to lease, purchase or market commercial space in Tremont? See current Tremont Commercial Properties at: www.retailspacecleveland. com/tremontneighborhood.htm or www.tremontwest.org. Remember, if you are planning to open a business in Tremont, you must contact the City of Cleveland to see what variances or permits are required for your desired location. The Department of Building and Housing can be reached at 216-664-2282. There are some great loan reimbursement programs through the city and county for vacant building rehab, storefront renovations, signage and Brownfield clean-up. Please contact Tremont West for more information at 216-575-0920, ext. 103. The Storefront Renovation Program The City of Cleveland’s Storefront Renovation Program is an exterior rehabilitation program that combines financial incentives (rebate or loan) with free City design assistance. The City partners with neighborhood Community Development Corporations to implement the program in the neighborhood. Please call Michelle Davis at 216-575-0920, ext. 103. Buenos Aires Argentina inside tremont Page 5 Tremont ArtWalk Friday, March 14, 2014 6 - 1 0 p m Addictions Salon and Spa 755 Starkweather /216-298-5122 Featuring $10 manicures, $20 pedicures, $12 men’s cut, $8 boys cuts, and $25 women’s cuts ArtWalk nights, first come first serve. Agape 807 Literary / 216-287-6858 The Without Words Movement - dance April Snow Boutique 2501 Professor Ave /216-862-5153 A Separate Reality 2678 West 14th /216-664-7934 Bac asian american bistro & bar 2661 West 14th Street | 216-938-8960 David M. Uschold Photography. Photographic Prints on Canvas www.bactremont.com Banyan Tree 2242 Professor Avenue | 216-241-1209 Mon- Wed 11am-7pm, Thurs-Sat 11am9pm, Sun 11-4pm Susan Scaparotti with Red-I Jewelry www.shopbanyantree.com Brandt Gallery - 1028 Kenilworth, 216-621-1610 www.brandtgallery.org New work by Sarah Bicuso 2nd Saturday open mic poetry with Russell Vidrick at 3pm Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center 2420 West 14th Street / 216-357-2933 www.byzcathculturalcenter.org doubting Thomas Gallery 856 Jefferson Ave. / 330-958-4911 Fri. - Sat. 6 - 10 pm or by appointment Automotives in Art Fahrenheit 2417 Professor Street | 216-781-8858 www.fahrenheittremont.com Edison’s Pub 2373 Professor Ave. / 216-522-0006 M - Sun. 4pm to 2am Live music Saturday night www.edisonspub.com Evie Lou 2509 Professor Avenue Mon - Weds. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Thurs - Sat 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sun. Noon - 4 p.m. Emphasis on the right clothing for your shape, no matter what shape that may be. www.evielou.com Flying Monkey 819 Jefferson Ave. / 216-861-MNKY Gallery of Dick Russell Cleveland Auction Co. 2415 Tremont / 216-631-3232 Thurs. Noon - 6 p.m., Fri - Sat noon until 8pm Fine Arts and Antiques Auction and Retail www.clevelandauction.com Grumpy’s Café and Bakery 2621 West 14th Street | 216-241-5025 Mon 7-3, Tue by -Thurs 7 am –9 pm, Fri 7 am-10, Sat 8 am –10 pm, Sun 8-3 Photography by Lora Mosier and Karen Masters. www.grumpys-cafe.com Kollective 2676 West 14th Street | 216-862-0799 Custom tattoo studio and art gallery www.kollectivegallery.com Lava Lounge 1307 Auburn Avenue | 216-589-9112 M - Sat. 5pm to 2:30am, Sun. 7pm - 2am www.coolplacestoeat.com Lilly Handmade Chocolates 761 Starkweather Avenue / 216.771.3333 Hours: Tues-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 11am- 3 pm Closed Mon. Come enjoy edible art! www.lillytremont.com Loop 2180 West 11th Street | 216-298-5096 Mon - Thurs 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri 7 a.m. - 10pm Sat. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 6pm Art By Kyle McCarty. Live Music at 7pm. Lucky’s Cafe 777 Starkweather / 216-622-7773, open 7 days a week Open 7 days a week, weekend brunch www.luckyscafe.com Mastroianni Photography and Arts 2687W. 14th Street | 216-235-6936 Grand Re-opening at their new location (across the street from the old location) www.mastroianniarts.com The Paul Duda Gallery 2342 Professor Ave. – 216-589-5788 www.Pauldudagallery.com The Polish Veteran’s Alliance, Inc Gen. T. Kosciusko Post #1 2234 Professor / 216-515-7200 Prosperity Social Club 1109 Starkweather / 216-937-1938 Martini 5-0 at 10 p.m. www.prosperitysocialclub.com Razor’s Edge/Recycled Bowtique 2673 W.14th | 216-615-7074 Tues – Fri 10 – 6, Sat 9 – 5 Re/Dress 2678 W.14th St. / 216-577-4438 Art Exhibit info/Description of business Plus size boutique featuring goods made online@ redressny.com Robert Hartshorn Studio 2342 Professor Ave | 216-403-2734 Against the Dying of the Light: Lightscapes Lila Rose Kole hartshornstudios.com Sokolowski’s University Inn 1205 University Rd Billy Clarksville & the New Sinsations at 9pm SouthSide 2207 West 11th Street | 216-937-2288 M – Sun 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m. www.southsidecleveland.com TreeHouse 820 College Avenue 216-696-2505 Photography by Tim Kelly Tremont Emporium 2173 Professor Avenue | 216-203-1244 www.tremontemporium.com Tremont Scoops Closed for the season! 2362 Professor Avenue / 216-781-0352 Ukrainian Museum-Archives 1202 Kenilworth / 216-781-4329 Tues - Sat 8am - 4 pm or by appt. & ArtWalks Visible Voice Books 1023 Kenilworth / 216-961-0084 Mon. Closed, Tues. - Thurs. 12 p.m. - 8pm, Fri & Sat. Noon - 9 pm, Sun. Noon - 6pm Kazim Ali ( Poet) and Justin Glanville (writer) www.visiblevoicebooks.com Wine & Design 751 Starkweather Ave / 216-781-8000 Sun 12-3 Offering Interior Design, Home Décor, Gifts, Art & Wine. Wine Tastings every ArtWalk! www. wineanddesign.net for hours and more info For more info go to www.tremontartwalk.com Yo u r M o n t h l y Update from the Innerbelt Bridge P r o j e c t Te a m Removal of Old 1959 Innerbelt Bridge Continues For information about the new George V. Voinovich Bridges see www.Innerbelt.org Removal of the old 1959 Innerbelt Bridge is continuing and you’ve likely noticed some progress around Fairfield Avenue! Crews recently completed removal of the old bridge over Fairfield and are currently working to sort debris for recycling and demolish additional portions of the bridge between Fairfield and Abbey. Demolition of the bridges which carry I-90 over the other local streets (Abbey, Kenilworth and Starkweather) will also take place this winter. ODOT announced last month that the old bridge will be demolished using a mixture of both traditional demolition and “controlled” – or explosive – demolition. Crews will remove all of the parts of the bridge which sit on top of the steel truss – including the concrete driving surface, called the “deck.” Once the deck removal is complete, specific spans over the river and railroads will also be disassembled in a traditional manner involving cutting the steel truss into sections and bringing them down. That will leave the remainder of the steel truss to be demolished with controlled demolition, which is likely to take place this summer. Residents of Tremont may have noticed “warning” signs around the construction site. Please be advised that prior to demolition, inspections were performed to identify any hazardous materials. Any identified hazardous materials are removed before the concrete deck removal. Dust created during the demolition process is minimized as much as possible through the use DEPENDABLE of wet saws and water sprays. The paint coating system on the steel girders was also tested for lead content before demolition. The test results showed only a minimal amount of lead content, consistent with the fact that these bridges were previously repainted with a non-lead based paint. At these levels, the risk of exposure is limited to the workers performing the steel cutting operation. Workers wear the necessary protection for this work. All the work is performed as required per local, state and federal guidelines and monitoring is performed. The bridge is expected to be demolished in its entirety by this fall. Please keep in mind this is an active construction, albeit destruction, zone. Please stay safely away from the zone. Remember: Getting to Tremont is still easy using the new Abbey loop ramp. However, the W 14th Street entrance ramp to I-90 east is now closed until the second bridge is complete, late in 2016. Tremonters are encouraged to use W 7th Street to I-490 east to access I-77 north to reach I-90 east or use Abbey Avenue to the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge toward downtown. For more info on the project, visit www. Innerbelt.org. Additional resources for Tremont business owners on how to successfully deal with traffic impacts are available on the project website as well! Photo Abbey_Demo: In this photo from Abbey Avenue looking toward Fairfield, you can see the demolition progress that’s been made. All of these materials will be sorted, recycled and reused whenever possible! ELECTRIC Is Your Fuse Box Old & Unsafe Commercial & Residential Electrical Installation and Maintenance 24 Hour Service Free Estimates Licensed Bonded Insured 440-845-86 6 1 From where we’re standing, it looks a little crooked. We can lend a helping hand. CASH is a local non-profit community development organization offering low interest rates to all Cleveland property owners and investors to renovate or remodel your home. Just fill out our simple online form to get started and we’ll help with everything. Learn about our new low interest rates: call 216.621.7350 or visit www.cashcleveland.org CLEVELAND ACTION TO SUPPORT HOUSING More than money. Page 6 inside tremont Block Club Happenings “Block Club Happenings” is compiled by Tremont West staff with direct input from Block Club Chairs. Auburn-Lincoln Park Members and friends of the Auburn Lincoln Park Block Club celebrated our post-holiday party on Sunday, February 16th with the theme “Love thy neighbor”. It was hosted at Prosperity Social Club, with hot and cold appetizers generously donated by Prosperity owner, Bonnie Flinner. A cash bar was available. Our thanks to Bonnie and her staff at Prosperity for their hospitality! The party was held in lieu of a business meeting in February. For more information on the block club and its activities, contact Co-Chair, Kerry Capwell—kerrycapwell@ yahoo.com or Scott at Tremont West—scottrosenstein@ tremontwest.org or 216.575.0920 x106. The next regularly scheduled meeting is April 21st. If a March meeting is necessary, watch for postcard and e-mail. Central Tremont Our block club met on Tuesday, February 4th at Tremont Montessori School. We were joined by members of many Tremont block clubs and were glad to welcome over 40 residents to the school for an evening of learning about our local school. Heather Grant, the principal of Tremont Montessori, was our host and prepared packets for us with information about the school. Mrs. Grant began the meeting by sharing the successes of the school, which include having either an effective or excellent rating on the Ohio Report Card for the past three years and recently being a finalist for the Best Urban School national award. Mrs. Grant shared some of the principles of a Montessori education which include, but are not limited to, independence, self-motivation, cooperation, concentration, hands-on learning, multi-age learning, courtesy and service to others. Mrs. Grant continued to share some of the changes to Tremont Montessori as a result of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Transformation Plan. Due to the Transformation Plan, the school has been able to focus on Montessori certification for all of their teachers. This teacher certification has been supported by the current faculty and will allow the school to deepen its commitment to the Montessori philosophy. In addition, the Transformation Plan has allowed Mrs. Grant to have more control over the budget for Tremont Montessori. With this additional ability to spend on the individual needs of Tremont Montessori, Mrs. Grant has been able to add teaching hours to assist her students in their reading skills. Our members also learned about the “Friends of Tremont Montessori”, a grassroots group of Tremont Montessori parents and Tremont residents who came together to support the school. The “Friends of Tremont Montessori” have been effective advocates for the school when faced with school closing plans from CMSD. The “Friends of Tremont Montessori” include in their mission to maintain fund raising efforts to assist with everything from school uniforms and field trips, as well as improving the classrooms to building repairs. Mrs. Grant and the teachers of Tremont Montessori are planning many opportunities for our neighbors and families to become more involved with our school. Tremont Montessori will be having another Open House on Tuesday, February 25th for neighbors and families interested in our school as an education option for their children. In addition, Tremont Montessori will be having a Saturday Pancake breakfast, activities at the school during May Art Walk and a Mural Painting at the school. Our block club members finished up our evening at Tremont Montessori by having a tour of both the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classrooms. We learned how the classrooms are designed and arranged to help the children to learn and work independently as well as allow the teachers to apply Montessori principles such as individualizing their teaching approach for each student. Much thanks to Mrs. Grant and the teachers at Tremont Montessori for our visit and being part of our valued neighborhood school! And many thanks to our block club members that braved another snowy night to join us! Our next block club meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30 pm at the Polish Veteran’s Alliance, located at 2234 Professor Avenue. Please join us! Please watch your email and mail for more information on our March meeting. For more information on the block club and its activities, please contact co-Chairs, Ann Marie Riley – at ariley@altercareonline.net or Dan Leamon – at dleamon@ altercareonline.net – or contact TWDC Community Organizer, Scott Rosenstein at 216-575-0920, x 106, scottrosenstein@ tremontwest.org. Clark Scranton Neighborhood Association Notices will be mailed regarding future meeting times and location. For more information contact Dennis Maxfield at clarkscranton@gmail.com or (216) 264.3910. Duck Island The upcoming 2014 season of the Duck Island Block Club is rapidly approaching. As always we like to provide a guest speaker for each of our meetings. If anyone desires to address our Block Club this year, please contact: Alicia M. Hudson at 216-443-1296 or Andy Thomas at TWDC 216-575-0920, ext. 110. We welcome community organizations, health initiatives and senior outreach professionals. Mentor Castle Clark/ Holmden Buhrer Rowley Due to inclement weather, the early February meeting was cancelled. On the agenda for the March meeting are welcoming the veterinarians of the newly opened Tremont Animal Clinic on W. 4th Street, along with special guests, Matthew Rado of the grassroots advocacy group, StudentsFirst, and Michelle Person, Head of School of the Arts and Sciences Preparatory Academy of Ohio City. We’ll be considering nominations for Co-Chair and Secretary positions, with the election to be held in April. For more information on the block club and its activities, please contact Co-Chairs, Mark Pratt (mcpratt76@ yahoo.com), Stephen Duirk (sduirk454@yahoo.com) and Ben Brooks (therealbenbrooks@gmail.com), or contact Scott at Tremont West—216-575-0920 x106—scottrosenstein@ tremontwest.org. Info is also available at our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/HBR-MCC. Please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, March 5th, 6:30pm at Ta’La’Che Hair Salon, 3152 W. 14th Street (between Rowley and Buhrer Avenues). Welcome! Metro North The block club did not meet in February. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:30pm in St. Michael’s ground floor meeting room. For more information on meetings and activities, please contact Sandy Smithslsmith819@hotmail.com and Sue Krosel- or Scott Rosenstein at Tremont West at 216.575.0920 ext 106 or scottrosenstein@ tremontwest.org. Lincoln Heights The Block Club had another very successful meeting in February with well over 25 attendees. Thanks to everyone for attending. We look forward to your continued participation. Well informed residents and stakeholders make for a stable community. Most of the agenda was dedicated to a discussion about Scranton Road, specifically traffic calming and patterns to address the concerns of all the residents and business owners. Councilman Cimperman and Commissioner Rob Mavec from the City of Cleveland Traffic Engineering were in attendance. Everyone was clear, too many speeders, heavy truck traffic, accidents, need for turn lanes, possible bike lanes, parking pattern changes, etc. Commissioner Mavec committed to do traffic studies block by block starting at Clark Ave. going north, this would include speed readings. Lt. Bolon from Second District reported on Police enforcement for speeding on Scranton Road. and discussed they are checking trucks for being overweight. The City will report back to us at a future block club. Jennifer Braman from the City of Cleveland Urban Forestry explained what her department is and is not responsible for. The block club lobbied for our service area be scheduled as soon as possible for tree pruning and inspections of all trees on our tree lawns. Stefan Was owner of Porco Tiki Lounge gave a presentation of his new business that opened late 2013. Stephan requested a letter of support to acquire five vacant land parcels held by the City for potential expansion and use as community gardens. Stephan has been maintaining these for ten years and has had community gardens on several of them in the past. Stefan is also a resident of West 20th Street. The membership voted to support his request and will communicate this to Councilman Cimperman and the City of Cleveland because it is strategic. Anna Harouvis gave a presentation on potential plans to open a market and juice shop at 1205 Starkweather in the Auburn Block Club. Anna is seeking funding and grants to make her dream happen. Membership voted to support the project as supported via the Auburn Block Club. We think this business would be a great addition for our membership. TWDC’s Andy Thomas updated the membership on safety in Lincoln Heights, and all of Tremont. Andy reported on follow-up to some Court Watch cases. Lt. Bolon discussed crime stats and listened to concerns of residents. Katie Hough introduced herself to stakeholders; Katie will take over Code Enforcement duties in Lincoln Heights because it is now Ward 3. Andy Thomas also gave updates on ongoing enforcement. Andy’s role with Tremont West will be changing; he has been promoted and may retain some of his current duties. Stakeholders were given a copy of the block club current by-laws, everyone was asked to review and bring thoughts back to the next meeting. Two main issues, opening up voting and membership rights to all stakeholders and align with Tremont West new changes. Secondly extending our southerly border to either align with the new Ward 3 boundary, or go south to Clark Ave. to meet the northern border of Metro North. This is due to no block club activity in this area for years. TWDC would support this if we choose to enlarge our service area. Please look for the April Inside Tremont for our next meeting time, date, and location. We are trying to arrange a venue that will accommodate the current attendee levels. We are planning for the second week of April. Thanks again to the Tremont Tap House who hosted us in February and to everyone who attended. 2546 Lorain Avenue Cleveland, OH 44113 (near the West Side Market) Hours of Operation: (216) 241– 6684 Tues–Sat 9AM–5PM www.allstatehairstyling.com TW–13 $1 off Coupon the purchase of a regular haircut!* *present with purchase Valid Tues – Thurs. Exp. 08/29/2013 TUES Daily Specials* Free hot lather shave or beard trim W E D Ladies Day Free shampoo/eyebrows or facial THURS Free facial exp:3/31/14 Our February 18th meeting welcomed in-coming Co-Chairs, Joe Chura and Alexandra Dattilo and Secretary, Chris Martin (backed up by Martha Lineberger). Kathy Strickland and Carly Cahlik will maintain monthly attendance records, sign in sheets, and voting membership rolls in 2014. Welcome, new leaders! Special guest at the February meeting was Andy Thomas, Tremont Safety Coordinator, who shared brevity reports and safety updates with our membership, and fielded members safety questions and concerns. At the meeting, member Deane Malaker, updated us on the community meeting at Tremont Montessori, hosted by Principal Heather Grant and the Friends of Tremont School in early February. An invitation has been extended by Principal Grant to Tremont residents (particularly young families) to attend an Open House at Tremont School on February 25th. Community Outreach Manager, Scott Rosenstein, encouraged our members who have not already signed up to fill out a membership form for Tremont West Development. Membership is open to residents and business representatives by completing a free membership form. The TWDC Annual Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 21st. Attendance at the Annual Meeting also counts towards attendance requirements for voting at North of Literary meetings. The deadline for membership sign-up in advance of this year’s Annual Meeting is on April 1, 2014. Please contact Scott for a membership form. Scott Rosenstein and Joe Chura also presented information about the upcoming Gay Games coming to Cleveland – Akron on August 9 – 16, 2014. Block club members can sign up as participants, sponsors, and volunteers. The block club will consider fielding a team of volunteers at an upcoming meeting. Joe also encouraged members that have a guest room or apartment to consider hosting a Gay Games participant coming to Cleveland on scholarship. For more info on the Games, visit www.GG9cle.com. The block club will consider fielding a team of volunteers for the RiverSweep Clean-up in May, as well as hosting a cheering station for the Cleveland Marathon on May 18th. Members were also encouraged to attend a visioning Community Meeting on potential W. 14th Street reconfiguration in late February hosted by Tremont West and Ward 3 Cleveland Councilman Joe Cimperman. Members are encouraged to share ideas on traffic calming, bike lanes and bike friendliness, pedestrian access, and parking potential on W. 14th Street – ideas for potential implementation prior to the opening of the 2nd innerbelt bridge. For more information on our block club and activities, please check out our Facebook page, or contact Co-Chairs, Joe Chura – thatjoechura@gmail.com - and Alexandra Dattilo – adattilo@gmail.com – or Community Outreach Manager, Scott Rosenstein, at Tremont West at 216-575-0920 x106 – scottrosenstein@ tremontwest.org. Please join us for our next gathering, Tuesday, March 18th, 6:30pm, at the carriage house of Press Wine Bar, 2221 Professor Avenue (and Literary). We look forward to seeing you! Old Tremont The Old Tremont Block Club is looking for new leadership! Several residents have expressed an interest in working together on activities for youth, healthy food and gardens, and neighborhood clean-ups. If you are interested in becoming involved or would like to take a leadership role in the Old Tremont Block Club, please call Andy Thomas at TWDC, 216-575-0920, ext. 110. South of Jefferson At our February meeting, the membership approved a letter of support to the Board of Zoning Appeal on behalf of resident Mark Ebner’s proposal to construct a 3 story attached garage and roof deck at 720 University Court adjoining his home. Mark originally presented a proposal and fielded questions at our January meeting. Our members heard from residents, Alfred and Annie Laudato and their architect, Mr. Sandvik, with their proposal to construct a two story addition to a single family house located on a 30’ x 100’ parcel at 2450 Tremont Avenue. Since a decision was needed by the Board of Zoning Appeal (BOZA) in February (delay beyond February would subject Alfred and Annie to considerable additional expense due to existing financial contracts) before the block club could consider the request for support at a second meeting as mandated by our Bylaws, the block club will not issue a letter of support, but defers to the Tremont Housing Committee for their recommendation to BOZA. We heard an update on the recent community meeting and tour at Tremont Montessori, and encouraged our residents to attend an Open House at the school on Tuesday, February 25th. Members were also encouraged to attend a Community Meeting in late February to discuss potential W. 14th St. reconfiguration (traffic calming, bike lane, parking, etc.). For information on SOJ and our events and activities, please consult our Facebook page or contact our Co-Chairs, Brian Bellomo – bbbellomo2@gmail.com – and Jeff Gyurky – j.gyurky@gmail. com or contact Scott at Tremont West at scottrosenstein@tremontwest. org or 216.575.0920 x106. Please join us as we gather on Tuesday, March 11th, 7pm, at St. Theodosius Hall, 733 Starkweather Avenue (enter through door from rear parking lot). Please join us! Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival Artist applications are available on the websites of Merrick House – www.merrickhouse.org/tacf - and Tremont West – tremontwest.org. Artists, please watch your mailbox for them. Welcome to Merrick House’s new Financial officer, Gina Muffet, who will provide treasurer and financial assistance for the Festival! For more information about this year’s Festival, please contact Festival Manager, Scott Rosenstein at 216.575.0920 X 106 or e-mail to tremont701@yahoo.com. 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Inside Tremont Page 7 3pm, Sunday, March 9, 2014 Amici String Quartet performs Beethoven Quartets, Op. 131 & 135 Takako Masame, violin Miho Hashizume, violin Lynne Ramsey, viola Ralph Curry, cello 7pm, Friday, March 21, 2014 Bach 329th Birthday Bash! Program includes organ music, the oboe & violin concerto and favorite arias and chorales sung by the Trinity Chamber Choir (birthday party follows!!) … giving voice to great music since 1991! 3 New Homes Breaking Ground This Spring! Now pre-selling incredible new construction townhomes Call to reserve your new home today! Carolyn Bentley Jeff Wise Howard Hanna • (216) 470-1502 Howard Hanna • (216) 702-7000 Visit ArtConcerts.com & like us on Facebook! Admission by freewill donation. Tremont Ecumenical Lenten Services: Wednesdays 3/19 – St. Augustine, 2486 W. 14th Street 3/26 – Zion Church, 2716 W. 14th Street 4/2 – Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14th Street 4/9 – St. John Cantius (Kanty), 906 College Soup Supper – 6pm Worship Service – 6:45pm Good Friday Service – April 18th, Noon – “Seven Last Words of Christ” – procession to seven churches, begins at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 2280 W. 7th St. Block Club Meetings Lincoln Heights No Meeting in March. Central Tremont 3/4/14 at Post 1 @ 6:30pm Holmden-Buhrer-Rowley 3/5/14 at Ta’ La’ Che’ Hair Salon @ 6:30pm Mentor-Castle-Clark 3/5/14 at Ta’ La’ Che’ Hair Salon @ 6:30pm South of Jefferson 3/11/14 at St. Theodosius Hall @ 7pm Auburn-Lincoln Park No Meeting in March. North of Literary 3/18/14 at Press Wine Bar @ 6:30pm Clark Scranton No Meeting in March. Metro North 3/25/14 at St. Michael’s @ 6:30pm Old Tremont TBD. Please call Andy at 575-0920, ext. 110 Duck Island TBD. Please call Andy at 575-0920, ext. 110 Other Committee Meetings TWDC Executive Cmt. 3/4/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm Friends of Tremont School 3/5/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 5pm TWDC Economic Development Cmt. 3/6/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm TWDC Housing Development Cmt. 3/6/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 7pm TWDC Safety Cmt. 3/10/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6:30pm 2nd District Police Community Relations 3/11/14 at Applewood Center @ 7pm Tremont History Project 3/15/13 at Jefferson Library @ 10am TWDC Long Range Planning Cmt. 3/19/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm TWDC Board of Directors 3/20/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6:30pm TWDC Finance Cmt. Meets Bi-Monthly. Call TWDC for next meeting. TWDC Fundraising & Marketing Cmt. TBD. TWDC Nominating Committee TBD. TWDC Code of Regulations Cmt. TBD. Friends of Clark Field TBD. Please call Bev at 610-6810. Tremont Gardeners TBD. Special Events NFP’s Drop-in Sessions for Health Insurance Navigation Tuesdays, noon-3pm at 2358 Professor Avenue (See article on page 4 for details.) NWFN Gym Days March 4th and 18th at Franklin Circle Community Church at 1688 Fulton Road in Ohio City from 9:3011am. $1/child. Light snack provided and coffee for parents. Bring a ball or toy to share and let them burn off some energy! (Gym days appropriate for children 18mo-5yrs) www.nearwestfamilynetwork.org Tremont ArtWalk Friday, March 14th, 6-10pm www.tremontartwalk.com (See ad on page 5 for details.) Arts Renaissance Tremont - Amici String Quartet Sunday, March 9th, 3pm at Pilgrim Church (See ad above for details.) ABCs of Preschool and Kindergarten Options Saturday, March 15th 2-3:30pm at tthe Carnegie Library at 1900 Fulton Road in the large conference room www.nearwestfamilynetwork.org Cleveland International Film Festival March 19-30, 2014 Use Promo Code INTRMT for $2 Discount per Ticket (See ad on page 4.) Arts Renaissance Tremont - Bach 329th Birthday Bash Friday, March 21st, 7pm at Pilgrim Church (See ad above for details.) Tremont History Project presents a lcally filmed episode of Route 66 “First Class Mouliak” Saturday, March 29th, 1pm at St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral, 733 Starkweather Avenue (See ad above for details.) Tremont Farmers’ Market Starts Tuesday, April 1st, 4-7pm in Lincoln Park School Facilities Master Plan Open Houses 5:30 – 7:30 pm April 3 for Ohio City & Tremont at Paul Dunbar School (2200 W. 28th Street) April 8 for Clark Fulton-Stockyards at Buhrer Dual Language School (1600 Buhrer Avenue) Save the Date! Easter Egg Hunt in Clark Field hosted by The Friends of (Amigos de) Clark Field Saturday, April 19th, 1-3pm in Clark Field