Ward 11 News - Cleveland City Council

Councilwoman Dona Brady
Summer 2016
Bring your family, friends and neighbors along
with your lawn chairs and basket of goodies and
join Councilwoman Dona Brady, Rose Zitiello and
Patrick Colvin of Westown Community Development
Corporation on Sunday, July 31 at 6 pm for the
OPENING NIGHT of the 2016 FREE SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES in the Gazebo at Halloran
Park.
You are guaranteed another fun-filled summer
of high quality entertainment brought to you
through a generous grant from Cleveland Arts and
Culture.
Concerts, featuring performers by Skip Roberts
Entertainment, are scheduled Sunday evenings
July 31 through August 14. Rain dates are
August 21 or August 28. The concerts in the park
are a great way to enjoy a beautiful Sunday evening
in your neighborhood.
So please join us…sit back…relax…and
come with us on a musical journey through time.
Don’t miss one performance! Clip & Save this handy schedule…
Sunday Night Concerts at Halloran Park
Sun., July 31 • Opening
night! // Twist
Twist is Cleveland’s best Show / Special event dance
band. Featuring a wide variety of great current dance
music and “Classic All-Star Motown Revue Show” with
four amazing performers singing your favorite hits from
bands such as “The Temptations” and “The Four Tops,”
accompanied by some of the finest musicians in town!
They’ll keep you singing and dancing all night long!
Help Us Light Up Lorain!
Variety Theatre Marquee
and Blade Sign Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, September 24th
4 pm: Block Party
6 - 8 pm: Entertainment by “Frank & Dean”
8 pm: Marquee Lighting
Sun., August 7 //
Monica Robins &
The Ninja Cowboys
Monica Robins & The Ninja Cowboys
formed in late 2012 to meet the rising
demand for contemporary country
music. You’ll hear your everyday
favorites along with the classic anthems
and songs that’ll make you break out
line-dancing. Come out and see how
rockin’ country music can be!
Sun., August 14 //
Shady Drive
Shady Drive‘s recipe begins with a strong
base of 60’s and 70’s rock ‘n’ roll, added
with a helping of guitar-based blues and
a pinch of today’s more popular modern
rock acts. Finish with a dash of some
oldies but goodies, turn on the heat and,
“PRESTO!”, you’ve got an amazingly fun and
entertaining seven-piece band that will
keep the dance floor full all night!
The Lorain Avenue corridor will soon be dramatically changed through the LIGHTING OF
THE HISTORIC VARIETY THEATRE MARQUEE. At a towering height of 28 feet above the
marquee, the new signage will bring back the golden era to the Variety Village. This iconic
sign recreates the dazzling historic signage of the building and will be lit by over 2,000
LED bulbs, many of which were purchased by supporters and residents.
“Frank & Dean” capture the fun, the jokes and the timeless music of the
Rat Pack, from Frank’s “Fly me to the Moon,” to Dino’s “That’s Amore.” But
that’s not all, they also celebrate the music of Bobby Darin, Joe Cocker, Elvis,
The Blues Brothers, Michael Buble, Neil Diamond, and much more!
Salvation Army Expands
On April 28, Councilwoman Brady and Westown CDC Director Rose Zitiello joined the dedicated staff of the Salvation
Army to break ground for their $1.2 million expansion to the West Park Corps Community Center at 12645 Lorain Avenue.
In 2008 residents and stakeholders in the Westown neighborhood participated in the Lorain Avenue Master Plan
to revitalize Lorain Avenue. The plan was sponsored by Councilwoman Brady and was adopted by the City of Cleveland
in 2009. The plan included rezoning the corridor for local retail to encourage pedestrian friendly businesses. This plan
serves as a blue print to leverage higher quality investments on Lorain Avenue like that of The Salvation Army West Park
Corps Community Center.
The center will continue its current use as a church and food pantry and offer other programs for adults and children.
An important component of the expansion is the new community room that will be featured on the first floor which can
be used for public meetings. For more information call Captain J.R. Fritsch, Corps Officer at 216-252-3593.
Got Neighborhood Safety Concerns?
Speak directly with Commander
McCartney and his staff at:
The First District
Community
Relations Meetings
FIRST THURSDAY of each month
7 pm @ St. Ignatius of Antioch Church,
10205 Lorain Ave.
Cleveland Recycles
Computer Recycling
Year-round drop-off of computers, printers, keyboards and more
M-F from 8 am to 4 pm at Carr Center 5600 Carnegie Ave. or
Ridge Road Station 3727 Ridge Rd. Special Saturday dates July
9th, September 10th & November 26th from 9 am to 3 pm.
Household Hazardous Waste
Drop off oil-based paints, shellacs, spray paint, wood stains,
pesticides, motor oil, roof tar and more the first Friday of every
month from 9 am to 4 pm and special Saturday dates of July
9th, September 10th & Nov. 26th from 9 am to 3 pm at Carr
Center 5600 Carnegie Ave. or Ridge Road Station 3727 Ridge Rd.
Scrap Tire Drop Off
Drop off old tires – up to 10 per household – free from Sept.
6 through Sept. 10 from 9 am to 3 pm at Carr Center 5600
Carnegie Ave. or Ridge Road Station 3727 Ridge Rd. (Cleveland
residents only – no tires with rims accepted).
For more information on Cleveland Recycles call 216-664-3717.
Document Shredding
Bring up to 5 boxes or bags M-F from 9 am to 3 pm at Carr
Center 5600 Carnegie Ave. or special Saturdays on July 9th,
September 10th and November 26th (Saturday limits to 3 bags
per person.) Drop off or stay to watch the shredder in action.
Upcoming Bulk Item
Pick-Up Weeks:
2016
August 8 - 12
September 5 - 9
October 3 - 7
You may set out a limit of three bulk items.
Examples include appliances, tables, chairs,
mattresses and box springs, couches,
furniture, plus up to four tires.
If you need to set out bulk items other
than the 2nd week of the month, you must
call 216-664-3711 to schedule.
A Message from Councilwoman Dona Brady
Who Remembers Our Ward Ministations?
Summer is finally here! I’d like to take this
opportunity to thank those residents who
continue to take pride in their neighborhoods
by maintaining their homes and gardens.
I would also like to thank those of you who
call the Mayor’s Action Line at 664-2900 and
the city departments on the phone directories
I sent you to report potholes, high grass and
vacant unkempt structures.
Public Safety remains one of my major
concerns. I encourage you to continue to
call the 1st District Community Services Unit
623-2503 for nuisance neighbor complaints,
abandoned cars, speeding traffic and other
safety concerns affecting the quality of
life in our neighborhoods. We all need to
work together to improve and keep our
neighborhoods stable, safe and enjoyable.
As you are aware, the Department of Justice
(DOJ) issued a report on policing in the city.
As a result of that report, Mayor Jackson
entered into a “Consent Decree” with the
DOJ in June of 2015. Eight of the 51 pages
of the Consent decree deal with “Community
Policing.” In the report, the DOJ stressed
that the level of community presence and
interaction as well as personal contact
with residents was the highest priority for
Community Policing. In my experience,
Community Policing was at its most efficient
and effective when we had police ministations in our wards.
For those of you who remember having
mini-station officers at Halloran and Cudell
Recreation Centers serving our ward, I believe
you will agree that the personalized attention
and continuous police patrols and presence
addressed by these officers had a positive
Hookah House
Update
As many of Ward 11
residents have noticed,
Hookah Houses began
moving into our ward over
the last 3 to 4 years. Hookah
Houses are a new entertainment
venue sweeping the nation and
particularly college towns. Many of
you have reported disturbances and
concern about the young adults frequenting
these places. Some of these young people
were your own children.
In our ward, we have found many of
these Hookah Houses to be disruptive to
our neighborhoods bringing large crowds
impact in reducing neighborhood crime and
annoyances, therefore increasing your safety,
quality of life and property values. I have
been advocating for the return of our ministations for the last ten years. The Cleveland
Police Monitoring Team Commission has
been charged by the DOJ with the task
of establishing policy and protocol for
Community Policing in our neighborhoods.
If you have had a positive experience with
the mini-stations program, please contact the
Monitoring Team Commission and voice your
experience. You can reach the Monitoring
Team at:
info@clevelandpolicemonitor.com
www.clevelandpolicemonitor.com
Thank you and Have a safe summer!
to our street comers, attracting
underage youngsters, playing loud
music and partying in and outside
until the wee hours. Needless to say, this
activity has a negative effect on our
community.
Councilwoman Dona Brady began
to work with the Cleveland Law
Department and the State of Ohio to
regulate these establishments. She
wrote and passed an ordinance last
year which limits their locations and
hours.
For the last year, the Councilwoman
has worked with the City Departments of
Building and Housing and Health to get the
law enforced and the illegal Hookah Houses
closed. This has resulted in the closing of all
seven illegal Hookah Houses.
Congratulations David Blade!
Ward 11 Senior of the Year
“Blazing a Trail of Caring”
David Blade is a proud,
lifelong resident of Cleveland.
He is the loving father of three
children and one grandchild.
David graduated from Cleveland
Public Schools and John Hay
High School. After high school
he attended Southern State of
Illinois Community College.
Mr. Blade worked for Penn
Central Railroad in Collinwood
as a dispatcher, Broadview
Development Center as a Direct
Care Coordinator, Cleveland
Public School’s as a bus driver
and the Cleveland Convention
Center as a Center Floor Captain.
David is a resident that truly exemplifies the
hardworking values of Cleveland.
David enjoys helping and caring for those
around him. He is a Red Cross volunteer and
selflessly traveled to Baton Rouge to assist
with clean-up efforts for Hurricane Katrina.
He is also a volunteer at St. Augustine’s
Nursing Home. In 2005, Mr. Blade was
awarded the Resident of the Year from the
CMHA Progressive Action Council. David
proudly served as the LAC President for West
Boulevard Place and on the Senior Advisory
Board for CMHA under Commissioner Doris
Ward 11
Senior
Services
Transportation, economic security
services and more
Jones. For the past 12 years, he has been a
member of the Cuyahoga County Democratic
Party Central and Executive Committee. David
is also a longtime member of the Ward 11
Democratic Club.
Mr. Blade is a dedicated member of Prayer
Temple Baptist Church and in his spare time,
he enjoys gardening, cooking and watching
his beloved Cleveland Indians. David is an
active and caring community member who is
always available to lend a helping hand. When
asked what he loves most about his city, he
affectionately stated, “Everywhere I’ve been,
I’ve made it back to Cleveland. It’s my home.”
The Senior Transportation Connection, supported
by Councilwoman Brady, serves Ward 11 residents 60 years
of age or older who have limited options for transportation
services. Rides are available Monday through Friday,
8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Two (2), one-way trips are provided per
week for a fare of $1 per one-way trip. First time riders need
to call 216-664-2833 to sign-up for the service. To schedule
a ride once you register, please call 1-800-983-4782.
The Economic Security Project is a new effort by the
Department of Aging to help residents 55 years of age or
older make ends meet. Even if you are on a fixed income,
this program can help you with economic assistance that
includes: money management; possibly reducing credit card
debt; reviewing your mortgage payments; and help with
out-of-pocket prescription costs.
And more… for more information on the services
provided by the Department of Aging, call 216-664-2833.
Additional helpful senior services include: health and
social services; home maintenance; senior education and
information; financial assistance; weatherization and energy
conservation; housing; senior safety; volunteering; and
senior employment. Check out the Department of Aging
page on the City’s web site at www.city.cleveland.oh.us.
Medicare Cost Saving Programs
City of Cleveland Department of Aging
There are programs that help pay your Medicare premiums and
co-pays. The Medicare Savings Program – also called QMB, SLMB and QI –pays
the $104.90 Part B premium. It may cover the 20% co-pay for doctors visits.
It also covers a portion of Part D premiums and reduces the co-pay for each
prescription drug. It eliminates the coverage gap.
You may qualify for these programs if your monthly income is below
$1,471. For more information, call the Cleveland Department of Aging
at 664-3418 and access your benefits today!
Access to Benefits Coalition 216-421-1350,
ext. 185 The Cleveland Department of Aging is a
lead agency in the Greater Cleveland. Access to Benefits
Coalition which helps seniors find savings on prescription
drugs.
No leaf collection
again this year
Please make plans!
As you know, the city discontinued
curbside vacuum service for loose leaf
collection. All city residents must make
their own plans for leaf disposal. Residents
can bag leaves for set-out on their regular
trash collection days, mulch them using a
mulching mower or learn the proper way to
compost them (The City of Cleveland and
Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District offer
composting clinics; call the Recycling Hotline
at 216-664-3717 for more information).
Everyone should follow city guidelines for
leaf disposal because loose leaves blow, drift
and eventually end up in the street clogging
neighborhood catch basins and that’s when
streets begin to flood.
Councilwoman Dona Brady and city officials
ask all residents to be responsible for leaves
on their property and keep sidewalks free and
clear. For more information please visit www.
cleveland-oh.gov or call 216-664-2510.
216-664-2833 www.city.cleveland.oh.us
Benefits CheckUp 216-664-3418 Walk-in:
Tues. and Thurs., 10 am to 4 pm This program is a
computerized screening program that provides older
adults over the age of 55 with an efficient, effective and
confidential method of determining eligibility for federal,
state and local community assistance programs to help
pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other
essential items or services.
Leaf Collection Do’s & Dont’s
Senior Guest House 216-664-2833 This home
is for persons 60+ years of age and provides a safe
environment for those in crises or unsafe conditions.
Please do the following:
Cell Phone Recycling Program 216-664-3685
Collected cell phones will be sold and proceeds will go to
Cleveland Department of Aging programs.
Resident guidelines for leaf collection and disposal
33 DO bag leaves on your property including sidewalks
and tree lawn areas. Leaves that are left loose on the
ground will not be collected by City workers.
33 DO use regular trash bags for collecting leaves —
specific bags are not required.
33 DO place bagged leaves on your tree lawn, along with
your regular garbage, on your trash collection day.
Don’t do the following:
22 DO NOT burn leaves — it’s prohibited by City law.
22 DO NOT rake or blow leaves into the street — this
can cause sewer backups.
22 DO NOT pile leaves onto the sidewalk or tree lawn.
City workers will not collect loose leaves.
22 DO NOT dump or blow leaves into vacant lots.
Cleveland Care Calls 216-664-6316, Weekdays
8 am - 5 pm This free automated telephone reassurance
system calls Cleveland seniors. If a senior does not
respond, Public Safety may be called to check on them.
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA)
216-621-8010 - WRAAA is responsible for planning,
coordinating and administering state and federallyfunded programs and services for older adults.
Homestead Water Rate 216-664-2833 If you
are 65 years of age or older, there is a possibility you
could receive a reduction in your water and waste
collection bills.
Councilwoman Dona Brady | 601 Lakeside Avenue • Room 220 • Cleveland, OH 44114
DIAL-A-NUMBER
Emergency (Police, Fire, EMS) …………………………… 911
Police (non-emergency) …………………………… 621-1234
1st District Police (3895 W. 130th St.) ………………… 623-5100
Fire (non-emergency) …………………………… 621-1212
EMS (non-emergency) …………………………… 623-4545
City Hall (all departments) ………………………… 664-2000
Mayor’s Action Center …………………………… 664-2900
Animal Control (dogs, etc.) ………………………… 664-3069
Building/Housing Complaints …………………… 664-2007
Cleveland Public Power ………………………… 664-3156
Cudell Rec Center (1910 West Blvd.) ……………… 664-4137
Cudell Fine Arts Center (10013 Detroit Ave.) …………… 664-4183
Department of Aging …………………………… 664-2833
Dominion East Ohio Gas ………………………… 361-2345
Halloran Skating Rink ………………………… 664-4187
Halloran Pool Information ……………………… 361-2360
Health Department Complaints ………………… 664-2300
Illuminating Company …………………… 1-800-589-3101
Recreation Department ………………………… 664-2561
Potholes/Snow Removal ………………………… 664-2510
Sewers/Catch Basins (clogged) …………………… 664-2513
Street Light Outages (CPP) ……………………… 621-5483
Traffic Signs Down & Missing …………………… 420-8282
Tree Trimming/Removal ………………………… 664-3104
Waste Collection Issues …………………………… 664-2397
Water Department (leaks, hydrants) ………………… 664-3060
PAID
Nominate Your Home or a Neighbor’s home
to receive a “Curb Appeal Recognition Certificate”
From Councilwoman Dona Brady
and Westown CDC!
Is there a special home that stands out on your
street as “Bright and Beautiful”? Maybe it is your
own. Please take a moment to nominate your own
home or that of a neighbor for its beautiful curb
appeal! We are looking for homes that create that
WOW from passersby.
To enter, take a photo and send it to info@
westowncdc.org along with the address by
August 31st. The homes will be verified for their
curb appeal by a panel of judges. Selected winners
will be recognized with an official certificate of
“CURB APPEAL” and will be featured on Westown
Community Development Corporation’s Facebook
Page. Selected homes will also be entered to win a
$100 gift card from Home Depot.
PRESORT STD.
U.S. POSTAGE
CLEVELAND, OH
PERMIT NO. 2893
Bright and Beautiful
Home Recognition
Manny Glynias Launches New Business Incubator
in the Westown Neighborhood
In The Incubator at 2130 West 110th Street:
”Tiny Houses”, “Keep it Local” and “Parma Lapidary”
This facility is home to local businesses both
established and start ups. For example, Kilo Solar,
developers of energy efficient “Tiny Houses”
is using the facility to design and fabricate their
designs.
Keep It Local is dedicated to connecting locally
owned and operated businesses to customers that
drive our economy. Their mission is simple; they
connect local people to local businesses and regularly
host events to have some fun while introducing new
Manny Glynias, his son Peter Glynias, and Matt Dieleman.
customers to new businesses.
Parma Lapidary, a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization, is one of the few gem and mineral
110th Street a 170,000 square foot facility that is over half
clubs to have its very own workshop where its members
occupied.
have the use of many types of equipment to practice and
Manny’s primary business, Cleveland Specialty
perfect their lapidary skills. Jewelry making classes are
Products is a regional manufacturer and
offered for a nominal fee. Students can create beautiful
distributor of bubble wrap packing supplies which
pendants or bracelets of their own design while learning
is used by clients that pack items for shipping.
to work with gems and three types of metals: copper,
Manny and his wife Heidi have been married for
brass and nickel. For times and dates of upcoming classes
thirty years and have two children. Heidi is a successful
contact: parmalapidary@yahoo.com.
business owner, a former Cleveland Cavaliers cheerleader
Manny Glynias – a third generation Cleveland
and professional dancer, Heidi is the founder and director
business owner – has leveraged his entrepreneurial spirit,
of The Dance Centre, where dance instruction from
successful business experience and his love of Cleveland to
Tap to Hip Hop is taught to students aged 3 to adults.
create an economic development incubator to sustain and
Heidi’s dancers compete locally, regionally and nationally.
grow locally owned businesses.
Their son Peter works with Manny at Cleveland Specialty
Manny grew up in a family that nurtured his interest
Products and is continuing the family tradition of creating
in business. His grandfather established Crystal Beverage
jobs and opportunities for others as a business owner and
on East 93rd and Superior Avenue in Cleveland in 1933.
entrepreneur.
It was owned and operated by his family and his father
Manny and his son are reaching out to other locally
until the business was sold in 1984. Manny bought his
owned businesses that are seeking to lease space in a
first warehouse in 1993 on Berea Road. In 2014, Manny
business friendly atmosphere. For more information
purchased the former Cooper Tire site located at 2130 West
contact Manny at 216-857-3388.