Independence Home Days

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ARCHITECTURAL
BOARD OF REVIEW
Norman Casini, Chairman
Michael Gero, Interim Building
Commissioner
Donald Ramm, City Engineer
Jeff Markley, Consultant
Steve Rega, Consultant
Debi Beal, Secretary
CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION
William Zarlenga, Chairman
Mark Kwiatkowski
Fred Waski
Geri Chappel, Secretary
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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Mark Moreal, Chairman
Carl Asseff, Councilman
Charles Bredt
Carol Fortlage
Robert Gordon
Debi Beal, Secretary
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MAYOR GREGORY P. KURTZ
FINANCE DIRECTOR JOHN M. VERES
AND CITY COUNCIL
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INDEPENDENCE SCHOOLS
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Steve Marlow, Superintendent
Eric Koehler, Treasurer
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Jerry Narduzzi, President
Russell Fortlage, Vice President
Anthony Avila
Lynne Laski
Kenn Synek
Gregory P. Kurtz, Mayor
Dale Lytkowski, Chairman
Thomas Narduzzi, Councilman
Jim Piteo
Ray Wiecek
Jeff Markley, Consultant
Donald Ramm, Consultant
Gregory O’Brien, Consultant
Debi Beal, Secretary
Concordia Lutheran Church
Independence Presbyterian Church
Independence United Methodist Church
Northeast Ohio Church (NEO)
Rockside Church
St. Michael Catholic Church
Rev. Robert Hendrix, Pastor
Rev. Leroy A. Ford, Pastor
Rev. Christopher Statz, Pastor
Dan Burgoyne, Pastor
Rev. Donna Barrett, Pastor
Fr. Pete Colletti, Pastor
COMMITTEES & CHAIRPERSONS FOR 2013
Booth Applications & Accounting
Maggie Osysko & Renee Krysiak
Cashier
John M. Veres, Finance Director
Donations
Marilyn Senick, Maggie Osysko & Renee Krysiak
Grand Prize / Hourly Drawing Booth Kathleen Kapusta & Marilyn Senick
“Around the World” Parade
Natalie Buc
Publicity
Darlynn Velotta, Kathy Alexie
Little Miss & Junior Miss Independence
Charlene Paparizos
“Around the World” Baking Contest
Pam Lemke & Debi Beal
Cornhole Tournament
Tom Walchanowicz
Volleyball Tournament Tom Avsec & Maggie Osysko
Egg Toss
Tony Appenzeller
Car Show
Dale Veverka
Electric & Sound System
Marty Kurkul
First Aid
Fire Chief Steve Rega
Stand Erection
Service Director Dave Snyderburn
Traffic Safety
Police Chief Michael Kilbane
Program Printing Donated by Qwestcom
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Board Members
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHURCHES
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Grand Prize Booth
Bicentennial Booth – Info
Headquarters/Hourly Drawing
C.E.R.T. – Info. Breast Cancer Awareness - Info
Candy, Juice Boxes, Gatorade
Plinko Game
Dart Game
Free Children’s Craft
Duck Pond
Goldfish Game Basketball Shoot Out
Dart Gun Game
Chuck a Luck Dice Game
Lollipop Pull Game
Dice Game
Games & Face Painting
Dunk the Dolly
Bingo/Lock of the Irish
IHS Alumni Info.
Corn Hole Tournament (Fri. Only)
Bocci Ball Tournament (Sat. Only 1pm)
Car Smash
Photo Booth (Sat. Only 1pm – 4:45pm)
Karaoke
Volleyball Tournament (Sat. Only 1pm)
Hot Air Balloon (Fri. Only 6pm – 8pm)
Car Show
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Food Concessions
Pop
Kettle Corn
Angie’s Pizza & Pop
Mavis Winkles – Chicken Paprikas,
Ribs, Corn Beef Boxty
Italian Sausage, Rigatoni w/ Meatballs Fried Ice Cream/Oreos, Funnel Cakes
Stromboli, Cannoli, Lemon Ice
Cookies
Bottled Water & Lemonade
Fresh Cut Fries, Onion Rings, Cheese Sticks
Smoothies
Burgers, Hot Dogs, Kielbasa, French Fries, Coffee, Milk, Fruit Punch, Iced Tea
Pop
Soft Pretzels/Hawaiian Ice
Chick-fil-A sandwiches
Authentic Indian Food
Euclid Beach Ice Cream
Gyros & Baklava
Pierogies, Potato Pancakes,
Cabbage & Noodles
Corn on the Cob
Slushies
Chick-fil-A sandwiches
Water/Gatorade (Sat. Only)
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invite you to travel around
the world at the
Organization
Friends of Independence
C.E.R.T.
Breast Cancer Awareness
First Lego League
Primary School P.T.O.
Holy Name Society
Art Guild
Independence Co-Op Preschool
Garden Club
I.H.S. Girls Basketball Team
Cuyahoga Native Sons & Daughters
Cub Scout Pack 378
Girl Scout Troop 1587
Cornerstone of Hope
I.H.S. Student Council
I.H.S. Drill Team
I.H.S. Softball
I.H.S. Alumni Association
Middle School P.T.O.
25 & Alive
25 & Alive
I.H.S. Volleyball
ReMax
Organization
I.H.S. Marching Band
HUGS Foundation
United Methodist Church
I.H.S. Football
I.H.S. Volleyball
Central Ohio K9 Unit
Presbyterian Church
I.H.S. P.T.O.
I.H.S. Key Club
I.H.S. Cheerleaders
Kiwanis
I.H.S. Marching Band
Music Boosters
NEO Church
Priya Indian Cuisine
I.H.S. Biology Society
Boy Scout Troop 297
After Prom
Autism Society
25 & Alive
NEO Church
I.H.S. Volleyball
97th Annual
Independence Home Days
Friday, August 2
6:00p.m. – 11:00p.m.
and
Saturday, August 3, 2013
12:00p.m. – 11:00p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2013
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013
EVENTS
BANDSTAND
6:00pm–11:00pm
6:00 pm 6:05 pm
8:00 pm
8:15 pm–11:00 pm
Disc Jockey Doug Shannon
National Anthem by Members of the
Independence High School Chorus
Little Miss/Junior Miss Independence Pageant
Charlene Paparizos, Mistress of Ceremonies
Mayor Kurtz Welcome
The Avenue
TENT:
6:00 pm–11:00 pm
6:30 pm–8:30 pm 9:00 pm–10:30 pm
Disc Jockey Pete Trattar
Logan Wells & Jerry Colosimo
The Swing Time Band
BANDSTAND
12:00 pm–11:00 pm
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
1:30 pm–3:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:30 pm–4:00 pm
5:00 pm–6:30
6:30 pm–7:00 pm
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
8:00 pm–10:30pm
10:30 pm
TENT
1:00 pm–11:00 pm
1:30 pm–3:30 pm
4:00 pm–5:00 pm 8:00 pm–10:30 pm
25 & ALIVE BOOTH
1:00 pm-4:45 pm
1:00 pm-10:00 pm
SIDE CONTEST/GAMES
7:00 pm-11 pm Fri.
1:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat.
1:30 pm–2:30 pm Sat.
Disc Jockey Doug Shannon
National Anthem by Elizabeth Lontor
“Around the World” Parade
Master of Ceremonies Doug Shannon
Sam Rutigliano, Parade Marshal
Historical Society’s Cake Walk
Awards and Contest Winners Announced
Egg Toss Contest (in the street)
World Dance Performances – (in the street)
Asian, Czech/Sokol Greater Cleveland, India Fest
and Middle Eastern Belly Dance
Mayor Kurtz Evening Welcome
Taylor Tripodi
Caliber
Grand Prize Drawing
Disc Jockey from MDJ Productions
Frank & Dean
Belly Dance Lessons by Alanna Schultze, Troupe Shabaana
Wayne Tomsic Polka Band
Photo Booth
Karaoke
Corn Hole Tournament (Historic Hall)
Sand Volleyball Tournament (Concordia Church)
“Around the World” Dessert Baking Contest (Old Town Hall)
SPECIAL SHOWINGS
• Hourly Drawings/Headquarters Booth--Must be present to win!
Registration Fri. 6 – 11 pm & Sat. 12 - 5 pm & 6 - 10 pm
• Independence Historical Society - Open to the Public
Fri. 6 pm – 9 pm & Sat. 1 pm – 11 pm
• Hot Air Balloon Ride behind the Old Middle School Friday, 6 – 8 pm
• Independence Art Guild Art Show – Fri. 6 – 10 pm & Sat. 1 – 10 pm
• Independence Presbyterian Church – Tour of the Old Chapel Sat. 2 - 5 pm
• Independence United Methodist Church – Open to the Public
Sat. 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Come Enjoy Organ Music & Hymn Sing
• Car Show - Sat., 1 pm - 4 pm, Old Middle School, 6565 Brecksville Road
• Amusement Rides - Wristbands Fri. $12/6 - 11 pm; Sat. $10/12 - 6 pm; Sat. $13/6 - 11 pm
PRIZES
Grand Prize Drawing, Saturday,
August 3 at 10:30pm
Purchase Grand Prize Tickets at
the Grand Prize Booth
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$1 each/ 6 foickets
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*Tickets pr
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Qwestcom Gr
FIVE GRAND PRIZES
Winner Need
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$500 & 2 Pieces of Luggage - Donated by NorthStar Travel & Tours
$500 – Donated by All Erection & Crane Rental Corp
$500 – Donated by Fortuna Funeral Home
$500 – Donated by United Survey
$500 – Donated by Vodrazka Funeral Home
Plus 40 other prizes valued at over $6000!
$400 Landscaping Gift Certificate
Gas Garage Heater ($350 value)
$300
Electric Scooter ($250 value)
$250
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$250
$250
$200
$200
$200 Savings Bond
$200
$200
$200
$200
$150
$125 State of Ohio Throw & Gift Certificates
$125
$100 Gift Certificate
$100
$100
$100 Gift Certificate
$100 Restaurant Gift Certificate
$100 Gift Certificate
Overnight Stay
$100
Overnight Stay
Romance Package Gift Certificate
$100 Gift Certificate
Lady’s Earrings
Lamp
$100
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$100 Gift Certificate
$100
Gas Leaf Blower
Indians Box Seats (2)
Kurtz Brothers, Inc.
Enerco Technical Products, Inc.
Independence Excavating
Cuyahoga Valley Native Sons & Daughters
Enviroserve
Geotech
Heidelberg Distributing Co.
The Fedeli Group
Walthall Drake & Wallace, LLP
Advanced Eye Care, Carl F. Asseff, M.D.
Cuyahoga Vending
in Memory of Allison Rose Kuczmarski
Premier Truck Sales
Specialized Construction, Inc.
Stein, Inc.
Turney Auto Parts
Neale-Phypers Corp.
State Rep Marlene Anielski
Hilltop Garage, Inc.
Arslanian Brothers
C & K Industrial Services, Inc.
Custom Electric Service
Delmonico’s Steakhouse
DiGeronimo Aggregates
Discount Drug Mart
Embassy Suites
Independence Bank
Holiday Inn-Independence
Hyatt Place-Independence
Independence Florist
John Muni Jewelers
Kichler Lighting
Mangol’s Service, Inc.
Cecchi Construction Co.
Mill & Motion, Inc.
ABC Piping Co.
Nikki’s 21 Blooms
Emerald Group Credit Union
South Hills Hardware
John M. Veres, CPA
Other Home Days 2013 Donors
A&A Safety, Inc.
Applebee’s
Buyansky Bros. Landscaping, Inc.
Chipotle
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cozumel
Creekside Restaurant & Bar
DiBella’s Old Fashioned Subs
Harry’s Steak House
Heinen’s
Hibachi Japanese Grill
Independence Business Supply
Independence License Bureau
Lakefront Lines
LaQuinta Inns & Suites
Longhorn Steakhouse
M&M Solutions
Northcoast Dermatology Assoc.
Qwestcom Graphics, Inc.
Rockside Sunoco
Romito’s/Dairy King
Sam’s Club
Starbuck’s
W.F. Hann & Sons
Wasabi
Wendy’s – Western Reserve Mgmt
Will’s Jewelers
William Tricker, Inc.
Winking Lizard
Mayor Gregory Kurtz
Councilman James Crooks
Councilman Thomas Narduzzi
Councilman Pete Nelson
Councilman James Riley
Vice Mayor Anthony Togliatti
Councilperson Patricia Wisnieski
MAYOR
DIRECTORY
Gregory P. Kurtz
FINANCE DIRECTOR
John M. Veres, CPA
COUNCIL
Anthony Togliatti, Vice Mayor
Carl Asseff
James Crooks
Thomas Narduzzi
Peter Nelson
James Riley
Patricia Wisnieski
CLERK OF COUNCIL
Debi Beal, Pro Tem
LAW DIRECTOR
Gregory O’Brien
CITY ENGINEER
Donald Ramm
MAYOR’S OFFICE
Kathy Alexie and Darlynn Velotta, Adm. Assistants; Monica
Motylinski, Receptionist
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Michael Gero, Interim Building Official/Inspector; Pam Lemke,
Office Coordinator; Debi Beal, Commissions’ Secretary; Judy
Porterfield-Martin, Adm. Assistant
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Natalie Buc, Director; Rita Glover, Adm. Assistant; Mary
Stayanchi, Youth Coordinator; Mary Kalish, Assistant Youth
Coordinator; Marilyn Senick, Adult/Senior Program Coordinator;
Laurie Rizzardi, Front Desk
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Donald Ramm, City Engineer; Clark Merdes, Civil Engineer; Joe
Potoma, Engineering Technician; Janine Boehm, Adm. Assistant
FIELD HOUSE
Bill Furman, Facility Manager
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
John M. Veres, Finance Director; Maggie Osysko, Finance
Secretary, Robert Williams, Purchasing Coordinator; Gena
Goodrich, Accounting Assistant.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Steve Rega, Fire Chief; Lt. Michael Fielding, Lt. James Wheeler,
Jr., Debbie Casentini, Adm. Assistant; and Firefighter/Paramedics
Frank Aiello, Ray Arona, John Butler, Anthony Caruso, Jr., Mark
Coyner, Ryan Dailey, Jason Fahl, Russ Fedyk, Jonathan Figliola,
Daniel Fritz, Michael Grande, Michael Guzi, Mike Keszei, Joseph
Lecznar, Donald Reis, Phillip Sedlon, Michael Wodarczyk
CITY PLANNER
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Jim Gibbs, Information Systems Administrator, Kyle Collins, IT
Administrator/Technical Support Specialist
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Michael Kilbane, Police Chief; Jim Polak, Deputy Chief; Mary
Cox, Adm. Assistant; Lt. James Kroeger; Lt. Len Mazzola; Lt.
John Smith; Lt. Charles Wilson; Sgt. Brad Borowy; Sgt. Daniel
Anders; Sgt. Christopher Cross; Sgt. John T. Kurtz; Sgt. Gregory
Tinnirello; Shane Bates (K-9 Chino); James Green (K-9 Paddo);
Detective Richard Paine; Patrolmen Mark Buehner, Cris Collise,
Brian Dalton, Mark Hoprich, Troy Keegan, John Kingzett, Jim
Martin, Michael Murphy, Brian Kavaras, Ray Pacl, Kevin Repicky,
Michael Schreiber, Greg Smagola, Bryan Vitron, Randy Wilson;
Judy Burrier, Animal Control Officer; Nick Orack, Jailer
Jeff Markley
Jeremy Rowan, Director
Liberty Schindel, Economic
Development Specialist
FINANCIAL COORD./SYSTEMS
ANALYST
Vern Blaze
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Joseph Lubin
SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR
Kathleen Kapusta
MAYOR’S COURT
William T. Doyle, Prosecutor
Angie Zeleznik, Clerk of Courts
Cindy Metz, Chief Deputy Clerk
JUDGES, GARFIELD HEIGHTS
MUNICIPAL COURT
Deborah Nicastro
Jennifer Weiler
CLERK DISPATCHERS
Mark Kwiatkowski, Head Dispatcher; Bonnie Campomizzi; Ken
Kaye; Traci Ricco; Amanda Soldat; Sarah Spieth; Jessica Stepka;
Donna Trattar; Brenda Wadle
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Ed Kostyack, Director, Cindy Woznicki, Adm. Assistant; Tom
Walchanowicz, Assistant Director/Operations Supt., Anthony
Appenzeller, Assistant Director/Field & Equipment Mgr.;
Dmitri Dmitruk, Assistant Director/Youth Sports Coordinator &
Equipment Mgr.; April Lemke, Aquatics Manager; Joe Babka,
Facilities Supervisor; Jim Green, Assistant Facilities Coordinator;
Don Kraus, Maintenance; Charlie Ridgway, Maintenance
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Dave Snyderburn, Director; Tim Tomko, Recycle/Special Projects;
Marie Pinizzotto, Office Coordinator; Judy Kall; Eddie Timinski,
Road Foreman; Tom Avsec; Dale Babka; Lou Balog; Joe Bellino;
Tom Bowers; Ed Carney; Lou Cherney; Frank Csomor; Dave
Doskocz; Jerry Fabich; Al Giera; Joe Kaczmarczyk; Dan Kanar;
Dan Ksiazka; John Luczyk; Curtis McCollum; Ron Miller;
Al Quarrick; Phil Snabel; Thad Stanley; Tim Topolski; Dale
Wisnieski; Chuck Wolf; Scott Wright; Nick Zmija
TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Foremen Rich Crane, Brian Elek, Marty Kurkul, Eric Latterner
and Lester Rutkowski