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Computer and internet education center opens in Brooklyn Centre

Residents of Old Brooklyn, BrooklynCentre and nearby neighborhoods have anew opportunity to gain basic computer andInternet skills at the nonprofit “ConnectYour Community Center” in the BrooklynCentre Plaza. Through the courses and ses-sions, residents can learn about online toolsfor better living, as well as find affordablecomputers and information on broadbandconnections.

The CYC Center, as it is called by staffand students, offers free twelve-hour basictraining courses in computer and Internetuse for neighbors whose digital experienceis limited or nonexistent. This hands-ontraining takes place in two-hour blocks,twice a week for three weeks. Sessions areheld Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Wednesday and Fridaymornings from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m..

The Center also offers short, one-time“How to do it online” sessions coveringimportant online resources like job search,online medical records, and secure onlineshopping. Also available are refurbishedhome computer systems from nonprofitcomputer rebuilder RET3 (same as thoseoffered by Old Brooklyn CommunityDevelopment Corporation), and help inidentifying low-cost home Internet options. The full class schedule can be found on theCYC Center’s website athttp://cyccenter.blogspot.com/ or by calling216-548-8651.

Interested neighbors can sign up forclasses or learn more about them by leavinga message on the voicemail at 216-548-8651or sending an email to [email protected]. Or they can visit theCYC Center during working hours: 9:30a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays andFridays, and 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. onWednesdays.

The Center’s address is 3730 Pearl Rd.It’s in the former Best Cuts storefront,

between CVS Pharmacy and Georgio’sPizza.

CYC Center is sponsored by theAshbury Senior Computer CommunityCenter (ASC3), a community organizationthat has provided digital literacy classes forthousands of Northeast Cleveland and EastCleveland residents since it opened in 2002.

Many of ASC3’s students were partici-pants in the Connect Your CommunityProject, a multi-city program supported byFederal stimulus funds between 2010 and2013, which held computer literacy classesthroughout Cleveland and helped over 5,000local residents to get refurbished computersand affordable home Internet access.

After Federal funding for the CYCProject ended in early 2013, several of itslocal partners — including ASC3, theHousing Network, Cuyahoga CommunityCollege and OneCommunity — formed acollaborative called CYC 2.0 to continuetheir efforts to reduce Cleveland’s digitaldivide. CYC 2.0 director Bill Callahan, aBrooklyn Centre resident, approached ASC3executive director Wanda Davis about thepossibility of extending her organization’sservices to a West Side location. The twomet with Ward 14 City Councilman BrianCummins and got his support for a trial proj-ect in Brooklyn Centre based on the success-ful Connect Your Community Project.

“The so-called digital divide is a city-wide problem,” Davis says. “Almost half ofCleveland households still don’t have cablemodem or DSL service, according to the2013 Census, and a third don’t have home

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access to the Internet of any kind. Tens ofthousands of our neighbors still don’t knowhow to use a computer to look for a job, paya bill or email their political representatives.ASC3 is excited about this opportunity towork with neighbors on both sides of thecity to close the technology gap that threat-ens all of our futures.”

The new “ASC3 Connect YourCommunity Center” first opened in Julywith a short-term lease in the MasonicTemple building at Pearl Rd. and GardenRd. In November, the project moved toBrooklyn Centre Plaza, thanks to an agree-ment with the Plaza’s owner, the CoralCompany, for temporary use of the formerBest Cuts site.

Callahan, who set up and manages theCenter, says the Brooklyn Centre locationprovides easier parking for students andmuch more neighborhood foot traffic thanthe original site. The owners of the MasonicTemple are very supportive, and we aregrateful to them for the opportunity to getstarted there. Our new location will help usreach many more of our neighbors who needto get trained and connected.

Callahan says a number of OldBrooklyn residents have already taken class-es or contacted him about future sessions.Old Brooklyn Connected Wifi, andOBCDC’s partnership with RET3 to getaffordable computers for neighbors whoneed them, are both big steps toward makingthe neighborhood a model connected com-munity. We hope the CYC Center can helpthose great efforts succeed.

So far, the Center’s operation has been sup-ported primarily by funding fromCouncilman Cummins’ ward allocation. InDecember, ASC3 received a grant from theCare Source Foundation to help low-incomepatients learn to use MyChart, the onlinepatient health information service offered byMetroHealth and other local providers;much of this training will happen in theCYC Center. Also in December, the CYCCenter was awarded a NeighborhoodConnections grant to to train and providerefurbished computers for grassroots neigh-borhood activists and block leaders whoaren’t yet digitally connected.

Other grant applications are in the

by Rosemary [email protected]

On January 2, 2015, b.a. Sweetie candycompany, inc. will open in its much antici-pated new home at 6770 Brookpark Rd.After nearly three years of work, owner TomScheiman’s new store will have roughly40,000 square foot space — nearly twice thesize of the old location — making it one ofthe largest candy stores in the world.

The upcoming move is not the first forthe more than 60-year-old company; theyhave moved four times, but have alwaysremained on Brookpark Rd. And, Tom, whopurchased b. a. Sweetie’s from the firstowner about 32 years ago, intends to keep itthat way. The building is brand new andthere is plenty of room for growth on thesite.

Customers will find the new store easi-er to shop, with wider aisles and even biggerdepartments. Because of the expanded floorplan, Tom is able to have more fun with the

displays (e.g., a 12-foot long gummy displaywith thousands of bags of every imaginablevariety of gummy candy). In addition, anexpanded selection of more than 4,500 dif-ferent sweets will be available and there areseveral new departments.

To put together one of the unique newsections - the old fashioned soda pop display- Tom and his staff logged more than 100hours of research and found nearly 240brands of soda to showcase. Sweetie’s willkeep close to 17,000 bottles in stock.

The company has also added a premiumchocolate section that includes high-endbrands like Godiva, Ghiradelli and Lindt. Intotal, the new store will have approximately450,000 pounds or $3 million in inventory.

In addition to major brands, customerswill find an array of candies from smallermanufacturers, such as Smarties, which arestill family businesses. Products from thesecompanies are often not available at largeretailers because they cannot fill the vol-umes required or meet price demands to

compete with large compa-nies like Nestle. b.a.Sweetie also works withmany of Cleveland’s smallmanufacturers as a distrib-utor for companies includ-ing: Lilly HandmadeChocolates, Campbell’sSweets Factory, Carmen,and Fantasy Chocolates.

Tom got his start in retailearly in life, helping his

grandparents restock grocery orders in theirItalian market at Union Ave. and E. 110th St.As a young boy he loved the assignment ofunpacking because it meant putting away allthe candy. Tom got into the candy businessas an adult in 1970, working for a wholesaledistributor of candy and tobacco productswhich sold to independent drug storesaround Cleveland.

Today, much of Tom’s business is stillwholesale; b.a. Sweetie supplies candy tojust about everybody in townincluding the Cleveland Cavaliers,Cleveland Indians, Heinen’s FineFoods, Dave’s Supermarkets, PatCatan’s and most area hotels.

Each week the company alsoships more than 1,000 packagesfrom website sales all over thecountry, mostly to people lookingfor hard to find items and nostalgiccandies. But even with a largeemphasis on wholesale clients,more than 260,000 people camethrough the store in 2013.

Customers will now have tworeasons to pop into the shop, as thenew location is located next to thecompletely remodeled SweetieGolfland. Opened in summer 2012after Tom purchased the property,the miniature golf course providesan escape from the hustle and bustleof Brookpark Rd. with large trees,waterfalls, benches, coy fish andbridges.

Now that the store is complete,Golfland will extend its season in 2015,opening around Easter and waiting to closeuntil around Halloween.

For more information about Sweetie’sGolfland visit: http://www.sweeties-golfland.com/

To find out more about b.a. Sweetiecandy company, inc. visit:http://www.sweetiescandy.com/index.php.

b.a. Sweetie candy company to move into new, bigger home in Old Brooklyn this month

b.a. Sweetie’s old fashioned soda pop wallInterior view of b.a. Sweetie’s new store

OLD BROOKLOLD BROOKLYN NEWSYN NEWSThe Old Brooklyn News

will publish itsFebruary, 2015 issue on

Friday, January 30th, 2015

Submission DeadlinesDisplay Ads . . . . . Wed., Jan. 21st.Classified Ads . . . .Wed., Jan. 21st.News Releases . . . . Fri., Jan. 23rdFor Information call 216-459-0135E-mail: [email protected]

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Phone: (216) 459-0135Fax: (216) 459-1741

The Old Brooklyn News (OBN) is a monthly publication of theOld Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) and isavailable free of charge within the community boundaries of BrooklynCentre, Old Brooklyn & City of Brooklyn. The views expressed in theOBN are not necessarily those of its publisher, editor, staff, or of theboard of trustees, officers, or commercial, residential, institutional orassociate members of OBCDC.

Reproduction of published material without the consent ofOBCDC is prohibited. Advertisers and Agencies assume all legalresponsibility and liability concerning offers, artwork, and any and alltext published in contracted display, classified or other advertisements.The OBN is a charter member of the Neighborhood and CommunityPress Association of Greater Cleveland.

website: www.oldbrooklyn.comemail: [email protected] 12,000 Published Monthly

This month’s OBN writers - Bill Callahan, Gloria Ferris, Lynette Filips,Bethany Hicks and OBCDC staff

OBCDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that serves the communities of Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn-For more information regarding services and projects call 216-459-1000.

Old Brooklyn NewsSandy Worona -- Layout & Ad Manager; Lynette Filips -- Copy Editor

Jeffrey T. Verespej, Executive DirectorCynthia Cejka, Office ManagerBarb Spaan, Outreach Manager

Sheila Quealy-Walter, Residential Code ManagerRosemary Mudry, Director of Economic Development

Jason A. Powers, Director of Marketing & DevelopmentJayme Lucas-Bukszar, Residential Real Estate Project Manager

Sandy Worona, Community Outreach Coordinator/OBN Advertising & Sales Manager

John Young, President Kathleen Jackson, Vice PresidentChristina DelNegro, Secretary Book Chrobak, Treasurer

Old Brooklyn Community Development CorporationMISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to uniting, engaging and empowering the community to

improve the economic vitality and quality of life within the Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation Board Meetings, are every fourth Tues. ofthe month, 6 - 7:30 pm. OBCDC office (2339 Broadview Rd.,). Meetings open to the public but theboard reserves the right to close portions of the meetings. To confirm call 216-459-1000.

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,committed citizens can change the world;indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

At eight years old, sitting in the backseatof her mother’s car with her sister, three catsand her governess, Sue’s family pulled up to acrossroad on Route 66. “We hit a turn wherewe could either go south toward Texas or con-tinue west to California. My mom flipped acoin.”

It turns out it wouldn’t matter on whichside the coin landed; Sue was destined for a lifeof challenging and wonderful things.

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts Suealways had a connection with New England.After her parents separated she moved toCalifornia, but by the time she was finishedwith school, she was back in Vermont living ona dairy farm with her husband in Peacham, atown of 500. Working on a dairy surroundedby Holstein cows Sue learned new skills andtrades that for most would seem random but asSue said, “There is a purpose to the random-ness of life.”

After eight years of cows and fields, Suemoved on with her three children and spentsome time New Hampshire where she taughtchildren before finding her way to Cleveland.

“I went to visit a friend of mine. I had anold Buick, a basset hound, a big bag of dogfood and $35.” Arriving in the WesternReserve she felt at home recognizing similarhomes and churches from her childhood inNew England.

When her friend encouraged her to find ajob in Cleveland she agreed and eventuallyfound employment as a teacher for unem-ployed and at-risk minorities. Many of theseindividuals, she admits, were smarter than shewas. “They had a higher propensity for maththan I. So instead of using textbooks we useda pool table to work on geometry and findingangles.”

Working with these individuals wasn’tabout teaching them facts and information, butrather helping them prepare for interviews. “Ishowed them how to present oneself, every-

thing from combing your hair a certain way tounderstanding what vocabulary was appropri-ate in an interview.” Helping others preparefor and find work was second nature for Sue;her personality was suited for it, somethingthat would play a role in future endeavors.

But life is full of challenges and after justtwo years the company at which Sue workedshut down. Unemployed now herself and withdwindling savings Sue turned to the socialsafety net and went downtown to apply forwelfare. She took her last 50 cents and spentthe day in a downtown office waiting in line tosign up.

After nine hours an administratorannounced they were closing for the day andeveryone would need to come back in themorning. When Sue protested, pointing outthat she didn’t have the fare to get home and

back the next day the officer said there wasnothing she could do. Sue stood outside theCleveland Public Library downtown and askedpassersby for change.

At this point in the interview Sue’s other-wise booming and joyous voice was reduced toa whisper and a crack. Her eye’s watered,“Growing up in New England my father taughtme about hard work and self-reliance. Thatbecame very important to me, being independ-ent, and it was hard to accept that I needed thehelp.”

That bit of help was repaid one-hundredfold as Sue was put back on her feet and foundvarious small jobs. She worked as a bar maid,served Amy Joy doughnuts and even drove aWestlake Cab. “That was the only job I wasever fired from,” Sue joked. “I backed up overan industrial vacuum in the garage!”

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Sue Alexander The calendar flips into 2015 and the new-car scent dissipates rearding my role asExecutive Director of Old BrooklynCommunity Development Corporation(OBCDC); it is appropriate to set an agendafor the upcoming calendar year and share itwith our community.

This past year was one of transition forthis organization -- a new Executive Director,new staff members, and even some new mem-bers of the Board of Directors. Through it all,the staff performed professionally and madesignificant strides in many areas of our coremission. Greater strides are expected in 2015.

In 2015, serious discussions are expectedabout a variety of infrastructure projects,notably the Pearl Rd. streetscape improve-ments and the former Henninger RoadLandfill. The Henninger Rd. site is currentlybeing environmentally studied to determinewhat level of remediation will be required forour community to enjoy this terrific green-space, while the Pearl Rd. improvements aregoing to begin final construction engineeringin 2015. Both are critical to the neighbor-hood’s next two generations as they offeropportunities to shape Old Brooklyn fordecades to come.

The Pearl Rd. streetscape project’simportance cannot be overstated. In additionto being the most important north-south corri-dor in Cuyahoga County, it is our neighbor-hood’s main gateway to the rest of Cleveland.It is home to many of our strongest assetsincluding MetroHealth Old Brooklyn HealthCenter and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Ensuring that this corridor is built inclu-sively for all members of our community isessential. That includes adequate parking forsmall businesses, appropriate sidewalk widthfor residents and pedestrians, attractive publicrealm amenities for visitors and employees,and an improved experience for cyclists.

Although far too often lost in the discus-sion of roadways, these corridors are first andforemost opportunities to move people. Ifdesigned for people, it will serve people. Ifdesigned for cars to pass through, then carswill pass through.

Also in 2015, although less physical innature, will be a revamped marketing effort toimpact how Old Brooklyn is viewed locally,regionally and globally. This neighborhoodhas great stories, but they have not been toldoften enough, repeated again, and reiterated athird time to finally sink in.

Working with what is already here (tal-ented individuals, multi-generational compa-nies and regional attractions), OBCDC willensure that our website is updated and that allof our marketing mediums use the same lan-guage.

That will go along way, but thereal target is fardeeper than that.The aspirationalgoal, and one thatmust begin in2015, is to changethe conversationabout this commu-nity. Slowly butconsistently that means turning the flywheeluntil it turns on momentum alone.

In 2015, OBCDC looks to celebrate andsupport small businesses. Without the jobs andvibrancy created by these businesses, no com-munity can thrive. The major preponderanceof this support will be through encouragingnew and existing entrepreneurs to view thisneighborhood through a different lens. Thefuture Community Café at the South Brooklynbranch of the Cleveland Public Library, aswell as the recent openings of BA Sweetiesand Cake Royale are prime examples of whatwe have to celebrate and look forward to.

Potentially without parallel importance isthe need for community involvement in 2015.Old Brooklyn is massive. On a recent visitwith Cuyahoga County Executive-elect Mr.Armond Budish, a map was prepared thatshowed three other neighborhoods all fittingnicely into the borders of Old Brooklyn. Ninesquare miles and nearly 35,000 people is sig-nificant territory for a small and lean staff.However, if partnered with an engaged com-munity, it is manageable.

This neighborhood’s roots in communityactivism run deep. Decades before it wasdeemed cool in magazines around the country,the Ben Franklin Community Garden wasstarted. Well before the phrase “educationportfolio” was created, the Old BrooklynCommunity School was founded because ourparents wanted more options for their chil-dren. OBYL and OBALL have existed fordecades, as have many of our block clubs andassociations. Others like Old Brooklyn Buzzand Pedal for Prizes are newer, but they haveequally impacted the neighborhood.

This patchwork of community is wonder-ful and, at times, overwhelming whenattempting to comprehend. However, thatsymphony of sounds is what ends up as a mas-terpiece.

This concept was recently framed quitebeautifully: when we all share the same goalof improving our community, how can we gowrong? That is absolutely right, and that iswhy Old Brooklyn CDC will continue toemphasis community outreach in 2015.

We encourage every stakeholder -- teach-ers, parents, business owners, residents,employees and youth -- to get involved. Thisyear should be one of building bridges, andtogether our many hands will make lightwork.

From the desk of the executive director

by Jeffrey T. [email protected]

by Jason A [email protected]

Photo by Sheila Quealy WalterSue Alexander

Bonnie Robertson is SCR volunteer of month

Senior Citizen Resources (SCR) is hon-ored to announce its Volunteer of the Month forDecember: Bonnie Robertson. Throughout hertwenty-three-year affiliationwith SCR, she has answeredphones, set tables, sold50/50 raffle tickets to sup-port the Center, and occa-sionally helped with pouringcoffee and serving food.

Not only has Bonniehad a long involvement atSCR, but she has also beenan active volunteer in thecommunity. Her past expe-riences have included deliv-ering the Old BrooklynNews, assisting St.Augustine Church with itsmailings, and ushering andselling popcorn at the for-mer Broadview Theater.

While Bonnie contin-ues to be very involved andspirited in her work, it has not been withoutovercoming the challenge of legal blindness.After being told as a 14-year-old that shewould no longer be able to be taught in schooldue to blindness, she decided to keep learningand bettering herself.

“I didn’t believe that I couldn’t do anything,”she stated. This came with the motivation toattend St. Augustine’s Learning Center andwork with a tutor to assist her in reading. “I’mnot sure how Fran does it, but she’s very

patient with me,” Bonniesaid of her tutor.

During this season, Bonniereflected on her favorite hol-iday memories: the times shegot to spend with her sister,and Christmas dinner at heraunt’s house. Bonnie is mostthankful for “being alive,”her friends, the ability to goto church on Sundays, andfor Senior Citizen Resources.

“Without SCR, I’d bebored,” she said, as it is hermain hobby. Her ultimategoal is to be an inspiration to“keep on going and keepsmiling.” to the other seniorsat the Center.

Senior Citizen Resources is thankful for itsvolunteers, a vital component of the organiza-tion. Ask any staff member or a current volun-teer about opportunities to make a differencefor SCR and the community and you will beappreciated greatly, too!

by Bethany Hicks

Bonnie Robertson

NEWS & EVENTS• IRS 2013 W2s & 1099s• Social Security Cards for all family members• Government issued photo of each personsigning the return.• Child Care expense statement includingprovider Tax I.D. number.• Bank account & routing numbers for directdeposit of refund.• Form 1099-INT for any checking or savingsinterest. • If the taxpayer purchased health insuranceunder the Affordable Care Act, bring 1099 taxcredit from health insurance companyCommunity members who want to volun-teer to prepare taxes can register online atwww.refundohio.org. Free training is availableto become an IRS certified tax preparer.For more info, visit www.refundohio.org orwww.cjfs.cuyahogacounty.us.

Brooklyn High School 50th Reunion1965 graduating class planning a 50 yearreunion in 2015 & needs contact informationfor many. Members of that class should email:[email protected] or visitFacebook page Brooklyn Reunion.

http://www.clevelandpolarfest.com/ or callLisa Nemeth/Northcoast Promotions Inc., 216-570-8201, for general info.

Cuyahoga County Public Library Snow Branch - 2121 Snow Rd.

ESOL (English for Speakers of OtherLanguages) - Mon., Wed. & Fri. mornings,9:30 am - noon.

Steps to Effective Interviewing - Mon., Jan.12th, 6:30 p.m.

Fun with Zentangle® Inspirations Club.Sat., Jan. 15th, 7 pm. Grades 4 & up.

Adult Book Discussions - Mon., Jan. 19th, 7pm - A Secret Gift by Ted Gup. Thurs., Jan.29th, 11 am - Frog Music by Emma Donoghue.

Presidential Trivia - Wed., Jan. 28th, 7 pm.Gerry Nemeth hosts interactive game to testaudience’s knowledge of U.S. Presidents. Winprizes.

Sunday, January 11thPolka Event

Holiday Inn, 6001 Rockside Rd; 3 - 7 pm.Cleveland Polka Association Lounge partymusic/dancing by NuTones. Donation - $8.Call Jill, 440-319-1877, for table reservationsor more info.

Sunday, January 11thThe American Red Cross Blood Drive

St. Leo’s Lux Hall, 4940 Broadview Rd.; 8:30am - 12:30 pm. Register @ redcrossblood.orgafter you create a profile. (Registering option-al; it just helps with staffing.) Stop by &donate!

Volunteer tax preparers neededCuyahoga EITC Coalition, which providesfree tax preparation services to 10,000+ com-munity members annually, looking for volun-teers to help greet clients & prepare taxes at25+ Cuyahoga County locations. Anyone canbecome a volunteer; no experience necessary.Just attend Coalition led training to becomeIRS-certified volunteer tax preparer. Sign uptoday by visiting www.refundohio.org.Contact Keely Andrews, [email protected], for more info.

Monday, January 28thDuct Tape Universe

South Brooklyn Library, 4303 Pearl Rd., 3:30pm. Duct tape’s been seen on MythBusters &the Duct Tape Guys have written several booksabout its uses. It can be used for everythingfrom securing air ducts together to creatingprom dresses & tuxedos. Learn how to craftthis popular tape into everyday objects to useyourself.

Free Preparation of Your2014 Income Tax Return

Cuyahoga County Free Tax Preparation Sites:To schedule an appointment go online towww.211.org or call 211/United Way First Callfor Help.Westshore Neighborhood Family ServiceCenter, 9830 Lorain Ave., Career Center.Mon. evenings & Sat.Southgate Neighborhood Family ServiceCenter, 5398 ½ Northfield Rd. Maple Heights,Career Center. Wed. 5:30 - 7 pm & Sat. 9 am -2 pm. Bring with you:• Current photo I.D

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Now - Monday, January 5thGLOW at the Garden

Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 EastBlvd. Fri., 10 am - 9 pm; Sat., 10 am - 5 pm;Sun., noon - 5 pm. Tickets: $12/non-memberadult; $8/non-member child; free for mem-bers & children under 3. Festive train ride,decorate your own gingerbread house, liveperformances of favorite holiday classics &much more. Call 216-721-1600 orwww.cbgarden.org for more info.

Monday, January 5thCuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society

Independence Civic Center, Pin Oak Room,6363 Selig Blvd., 7:30 pm. “Industrial Historyof Cleveland” -- David Bernatowicz, AssociateProfessor of History, Cuyahoga CommunityCollege, with narrative history of industries thatdeveloped in Cleveland area from 1940 to endof 20th century. Contact CVGS president MaryBoehnlein, 440-736 7180, or visit www.cuya-hogagenealogy.org for more info.

Monday, January 5thRockin’ the 216!

South Brooklyn Library, 4303 Pearl Rd., 2:30pm. Cleveland Public Library & College NowGreater Cleveland presents 8-week programfor high school students to enhance math &reading proficiency through ACT test prep,video & recording arts training, $100 stipend,complimentary bus tickets, field trips & poten-tial internship opportunities. Interested highschool students or parents should call 216-241-5587 or email [email protected]. Visit www.collegenowgc.org/community-based-programs/rockin-the-216 toapply &/or for more info.

Wednesday, January 14thWestside Basket Guild

St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 BroadviewRd., upstairs hall. Class starts at 5 pm; comeany time up to 6:30 to start weaving. Meets onsecond Wed. every month. Jan., 14th - Springplant basket. Feb. 11th - Kisses. Supplies tobring when weaving -- old towel, bucket,clothes pins, ruler, pencil, scissors. CallConnie, 216-749-7912, to RSVP.

Mondays, January 5th - February 9thTai Chi Easy

River's Edge, 3430 Rocky River Dr.; Mon.,5:30 - 6:30 pm. Fee: $48/6-week session; $10walk in. Antoinette Horn, Instructor. Allmovements can be done standing or sitting.Call 216-688-1111, ext. 251, or visit www.riversedgecleveland.com to register or formore info.

Saturday & Sunday, January 24th & 25thInaugural Polar Fest

Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 EastlandRd, Berea. Parking & admission free.Interactive winter festival will feature juried artshow, live music & family-friendly activities,indoors & out. The Polar Fest art exhibit withlive demonstrations by local artists & crafts-people. Ice wine & craft beer tastings, uniquedining opportunities provided by local restau-rants & food trucks. Snowman-building areaoutside, indoor hands-on craft activities &indoor photo booth provided by Clear ChoicePhoto Booth Rentals. Artists interested in sub-mitting work should visit http://www.cleve-landpolarfest.com/for-artists/ to downloadapplication & complete instructions. Visit

Volunteer Drivers & Runners neededfor Meals on Wheels

Senior Citizen Resources. We deliver Mon. -Fri.to Old Brooklyn residents. Call Rosemary at216-749-5367 with any questions.

Sign up for a refurbished computer system

Computers for: Residents, Businesses, Churches, Wards 12 & 13 only

Basic Computer SystemsLaptop SystemsLCD Flat Screens

$90 - $195

Money orders only due on day of pick-up

For an application - call Barb 216-459-1000or email: [email protected]

For the last three months I have been anintern at Old Brooklyn CommunityDevelopment Corporation (OBCDC). I wasexcited to be able to work with OBCDC sinceI had just started living in the neighborhood.My time with OBCDC will be coming to anend soon, which is why I was asked to writethis article about myself and my time here.

I grew up in Warren, Ohio which is aboutan hour southeast of Cleveland. I graduatedfrom Warren G. Harding High School in 2010and after that I attended the Trumbull Countybranch of Kent State University for a year untilI decided that I wanted to go to Cleveland StateUniversity (CSU) to get my degree.

I am currently an undergraduate in theMaxine Goodman Levin College of UrbanAffairs, set to graduate in the spring with amajor in Environmental Studies and minor inEnvironmental Science. I was originally anEnvironmental Science major, but switched toStudies because it focuses more on the envi-ronment and how it interacts with the urbancommunity.

(I am interested in the health of bothneighborhoods and the environment, and find-ing ways for communities to incorporate moreenvironmentally-friendly practices.)

I lived in the dorm buildings at CSU forthree years and had a wonderful experience liv-ing and learning in downtown Cleveland.This past August I moved to Old Brooklyn tolive in an apartment during my final year ofcollege. I think that this is the perfect place tolive because it is affordable, convenientlylocated 20 minutes away from campus, and isa vibrant community.

During my internship I mostly work withSheila Quealy-Walter, the Housing &Building Code Manager, helping her withbuilding and housing code enforcement in theneighborhood for the Code Enforcement

Partnership that OBCDC is involved in withthe City of Cleveland.

I have developed an appreciation forhousing code enforcement because it helpskeep people safe from potentially dangerousproperties and makes the area look more attrac-tive, which encourages community pride.Driving up and down the streets of OldBrooklyn has really allowed me to learn aboutmy neighborhood and get to know its assets,such as the many local businesses and the com-munity members who are committed to seeingOld Brooklyn succeed and grow.

I am glad that I got to learn about every-thing the CDC does for the residents. Amongother things it: redevelops houses to revitalizethe neighborhood, helps refer people to variousassistance programs for different issues, hostsevents for residents and publishes the OldBrooklyn News every month.

I have enjoyed getting to know the staffand getting to know my new home. I look for-ward to discovering more about Old Brooklynand hope to spread the word that Cleveland isa truly terrific place to live and visit.

OBCDC’s most recent intern returning to CSU by Stephanie Canfield

Photo courtesy of S.C.Stephanie Canfield

OLD BROOKLYN NEWS JANUARY 2015

Minimize chance of holiday auto theft by following these precautionsby Barbara Spaan

[email protected] you pay to park in a lot or garage,

leave just the ignition key with the attendant.Don’t have any personal information attached.Do the same when you take your car for repair.

Buy a mechanical locking device —called clubs, collars or J-bars — which lock tothe steering wheel, column or brake to preventthe wheel from being turned more than a fewdegrees, and use it.

Investigate automobile security systems;it may entitle you to a discount on your autoinsurance.

Be on the LookoutIf your car is stolen, report it to the police

immediately. Also report an abandoned car on your

street by calling 216-621-1234 and giving theaddress of where it’s parked, a brief descriptionand the license plate number, if it has one.

If you see strangers looking in or tryingdoors on cars parked in the street, call thepolice.

Whenever possible, park the car in thegarage or the yard and close the gate.

Following these steps makes it just a littleharder for a thief to take your car than to takesomeone else’s.

We work too hard to give our valuablesaway! Lock things up and send the Grinch apacking…

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public of the existence of the emergency.However. the owners and operators ofmotor vehicles shall have full responsibil-ity to determine existing weather conditionsand to comply with the emergency parkingregulations.(c) During the period of the emergency,the Director may prohibit the parking ofany vehicles upon any or all of the Citystreets designated as a through street orhighway by Section 413.02, or as a snowemergency street in the regulations adoptedpursuant to the authority of section 403.03.During the emergency, no person shallpark or cause or permit to be parked or per-mit to remain parked or nance restrictingparking as to place or time is violatedthereby. (d) Any motor vehicle parked. in violationof this prohibition may be in accordancewith the provisions of Chapter 405 at thecost and expense of the owner thereof.If the Director of Public Safety authorizesadditional emergency equipment to beused, the fees to be charged for towingand storage by such authonzed agents shallconform to the fees assessed by the Cityfor the same service. (Ord. No. 1684-76.Passed 6-29-76, eff. -676 76)

Understand meaning of ‘Snow Emergency’to avoid expense of ticket or tow this winter

from the City of Cleveland’s 1996Codified Ordinances (traffic code)

If you own a car in Old Brooklyn, pleaseread this -- since Thanksgiving and the onsetof colder weather, auto theft has gone up 52 %!The colder weather is a factor; no one wants towalk in the cold.

You read that right. If you drive an oldermodel Olds, Buick, Toyota, Honda, etc., youneed to take extra care. Here are a few tipsabout how to keep your car:

Never leave your car running or the keysin the ignition when you are away from the careven if it just for a minute.

Only unlock the door you are entering,either to drive or to put in children or otheritems you’re transporting. Lock that door andrepeat.

Always roll up the windows and lock thevehicle, even if the car is in the garage orparked in the driveway.

Never leave valuables in plain view, evenif your car is locked. Put the stuff in the trunkor take it along. Remove really expensiveradios, tape players or CD players, if possible.Don’t give the Grinch a reason to break in.

Park in busy, well-lighted areas. Don’tleave money, personal identification docu-ments or credit cards or cell phone in yourvehicle.

CPD’s Cops for Kids Christmas program got started at Second District station in 1982

by John J. Thomas, aka J.T.,co-founder of Cops, Kids & Christmas

via Barbara [email protected]

the families enjoyed the festivities. Thenext stop was the Cleveland Clinic’sPediatric Floor for more fun. And we hadeven more fun at the final stop, RainbowBabies and Children’s Hospital.

We repeated this process in 1983. The Cleveland Police Department liked

the idea so much that in 1984 they expandedit and had the entire Department involved.Under Department Coordinator Joe Sadie ittook off and every hospital in Cleveland aswell as daycare centers and families-in-needgot a visit that year, and every Christmassince then.

My group, however, continued to go tothe Ronald McDonald House for Christmasevery year. On Wednesday morning,December 17th, this year we again traveledthere to let the families know that their chil-dren belong to us, and we belong to them,and we are their family in Cleveland.

When we visit Rainbow Babies andChildren’s Hospital, however, it remainsCops, Kids and Christmas. The individualresponsible for the original name was thelate Dale Solly, a reporter for Channel 8News. He was part of our team, too, andwhen he gave his report on TV, on the air henamed it Cops, Kids and Christmas.

Today Cops and Kids is part of theCleveland Police Foundation and this yearthey had a party for kids at the ClevelandConvention Center. We now have Shopwith a Cop and a lot of other wonderful pro-grams to help children not just at Christmasbut all year round. Who woulda thunk it?

As for Jimmy, he made a full recovery,grew up, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps,had two tours in Iraq, worked at ClevelandEMS, and is now a Cleveland PoliceDepartment officer in the Fourth District(and is doing well there). He is the lion ofour family with a very generous, kind andloving heart, and good looks, too. (He takesafter his mom!)

The Good Lord has blessed my wifePaula and me with six children and fivegrandchildren. We thank God every day forthem and for the fact that Jimmy recovered.Jimmy was our inspiration for the program,and we ask that you join us in bringingsmiles to the faces of the very young and theyoung at heart. Become a part of the Cops,Kids and Christmas team at the RonaldMcDonald House.

Thirty-two years ago, in the summer of1982, my youngest son Jimmy was in theCleveland Clinic. While he was being treat-ed for his illness, I met families from all overthe country and the world.

Imagine for a moment that you are theparent of a seriously ill child from Asia,Europe or Africa and your doctor says thatfor your child to be cured of his/her illness,you must go to Cleveland, Ohio USA andget treatment at the Cleveland Clinic orUniversity Hospitals Rainbow Babies andChildren’s Hospital. You agree and bringyour sick child and other children toCleveland and stay at the Ronald McDonaldHouse. You are in a foreign country, youdon’t speak English, and you are afraid foryour children. How stressful for everyone!

Jimmy got well, but while talking to theparents of other children I counted my bless-ings that we were from Cleveland, becausemany of them were not as fortunate.

I was a young police officer in theSecond District. I felt that we had to dosomething for the families to let them knowthat they were a part of our family whomwe had not yet met, that their children wereour children, and that they all belonged to usand we belonged to them.

On November 10, 1982, my fellow offi-cers and I were celebrating U.S. MarineCorps birthday because my partner, RichardAuner, plus Ronald Guttu and several of mygood friends were -- and still are -- Marines.We were at a tavern called Bobby’s Place atFulton Rd. and Sackett Ave. and I told themabout what I had seen and experienced atthe Clinic. We all agreed that we wouldhave a Christmas party for the families.

We collected $20 from every memberof the Second District and bought giftswhich our wives and girlfriends wrapped.Father John Cregan from Blessed SacramentChurch brought the church choir and wehad a clown band and a small pipe band. Wedecorated the Pal (Police Athletic League)bus. We had party trays and other fooddonated for the families.

Santa and his elves’ first stop was theold Ronald McDonald House on AbbingtonRd. It was a small home but we had fun and

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On Wednesday, December 17th, Santa visited the Ronald McDonald House, 10415 EuclidAve., accompanied by the Second District police elves who distributed gifts for everyone. Thecitywide program is known as Cops for Kids, but it retains its original name, Cops, Kids andChristmas when the crew visits Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital.


Putting together this January Town Crier Ifind myself in a similar situation to the one Iwas in last month -- writing in past tense abouta holiday which hasn’t even happened yet(except that this time it’s New Years before it’sChristmas.)

And it looks like the content of thismonth’s column will be a ‘deja vu’ experience,too, because all my entries will be follow-upsto topics I’ve already written about in TownCrier or which have appeared somewhere elsein the newspaper.

I ended last month’s column with a coupleof paragraphs about Near West Theatre’s pro-duction of Jesus Christ Superstar in their tem-porary quarters at West Side United Church ofChrist on Bridge Ave. Since then I’ve receivedmore definitive information about the newhome they’ve been building in the GordonSquare Arts District on Detroit Ave. at W.67th St. It’s slated to open this spring.

We will, of course, advertise each of theseevents in future Theater Notes listings, but ifyou’re a theater buff, you’ll want to take noteof these dates --

On Saturday, February 28th, Near Westwill welcome the community to a free openhouse from 1 to 5 p.m. On Saturday, March14th, they will host a “Blowout Party” from 8p.m. to midnight. On Saturday, March 21st,Near West will sponsor its annual benefit andgala from 7 to 11 p.m. The 2015 theme is“There’s No Place Like Home”.

Moving on to the nitty-gritty of what the-ater lovers are really waiting for --

From Friday, April 24th through Sunday,May 17th, Near West will present the firstshow in its new quarters -- Shrek the Musical.And from Friday, July 24th, through Sunday,August 9th, Near West will present its secondshow there, Hair (another iconic Americanmusical).

I’m expecting that some of our OldBrooklyn neighbors will again be members ofthe casts, since one of Near West’s missions ismake the theater experience accessible toeveryone.

If you’ve already paged through this issueand read last month’s Old Brooklyn News, too,you may have wondered why we’ve again list-ed the City of Cleveland’s ordinancesregarding a ‘snow emergency’.

Actually, I hope that we will have space tolist the rules every month this winter, to saveresidents who’ve been ignorant of the law thedistress of a $50 ticket (or worse, beingcharged for a tow, too) for parking in the street

at a time when it’s not allowed.I got the idea of printing the rules after

this season’s first ‘snow emergency’ wasissued on Friday morning, November 7th.Cars all along W. Schaaf Rd. (and probablyelsewhere in Old Brooklyn, too) were ticketed.

Although for extenuating circumstancessuch tickets can sometimes be dismissed, filingthe forms and going to the Justice Center forthe hearing take times and money. It’s better tobe aware of the law and not get a ticket in thefirst place.

The front page of last month’s OldBrooklyn News featured local artist JimPtacek’s Christmas ornaments. Jim’s artwork,of course, encompasses much more than that.Last autumn he designed a print of St. ThomasMore (4170 North Amber Dr. in Brooklyn) anddonated a quantity of them to help the parishraise money for rebuilding its organ.

The 14” x 20”, hand-signed, three-imageprints which Jim created include views of thechurch, school and Utopia Hall. A sample is ondisplay in the vestibule at the rear entrance ofthe church. The price is $25; order one by call-ing 216-749-0414.

Going back a few more months to theSeptember. 2014 Old Brooklyn News revealsan article about a new business which we’dspotlighted -- Pupuseria Katarina at 4848Broadview Rd. The Salvadoran restaurant isowned and operated by immigrants from ElSalvador.

It looks like the restaurant’s reputation isbecoming known around because last month Iwas eating their pupusas at a program at JohnCarroll University (JCU) in UniversityHeights.

The reason for the December 2nd gather-ing, “Documentary, Discussion & Dinner:Martyrs of El Salvador”, was actually verysomber. JCU’s Office of Mission and Identity(in conjunction with other departments) organ-ized it as part of the Jesuit university’s com-memoration of the 25th anniversary of theassassinations of six Jesuits, their housekeeperand her daughter on November 16th, 1989.

An earlier part of the program includedthe viewing of the PBS documentary film,Enemies of War, and some of the scenes in itwere so brutal that it’s amazing we could eveneat the meal which followed.

But we did eat and enjoy the two varietiesof tortilla-like cornmeal pupusas and theappropriate accompaniments of cole slaw,salsa, beans and rice. Some of the people whoattended had worked in El Salvador and werevery familiar with the Salvadoran diet. I toldthem all that Pupuseria Katarina is in OldBrooklyn, and how to get there.

We’ve written about our former St.Luke’s United Church of Christ (UCC)numerous times since it closed on March 31st,(Easter Sunday), 2012. The building has beenfor sale, and from time to time UCC employeeshave been spotted emptying things out of themassive space.

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(Seven-week program provides local artistsopportunity to create & produce new works.) Week 1, Jan. 8th - Jan. 10th, “Cut it Out”;Week 2, Jan. 15th - Jan. 17th, “UnintendedConsequences”; Week 3, Jan. 22nd - Jan. 24th, “Me, Love Me,Aphrodite and Black Virgins Are Not forHipsters”; Week 4, Jan. 29th - Feb. 31st, “Orphan Kiss(Left) and Turning Toward the Other”.All performances at 7 p.m., Thurs., Fri., Sat.Tickets: $12-$15.

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“Five Guys Named Moe”Fri., Jan. 23rd - Sun., Feb. 15th. Tues., 7 pm;Wed., & Thurs., Fri., 7:30 pm; Sat. & Sun.,2:30 & 7:30 pm. Tickets: $49 - 89.

Outcalt Theatre“Last Call Cleveland”

Fri., Jan 23rd - Sat., Jan. 31st. Fri. & Sat.,8:30 pm. Tickets: $15 - $20.

Outcalt Theatre“Defending the Caveman”

Wed., Feb. 4th - Sun., Feb. 15th. Wed.,Thurs., Fri., 8 pm; Sat., 5 & 8 pm; Sun., 4 pm.

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“ Pippin”Tues., Feb. 3rd - Sun., Feb., 15th. Tues. - Fri.,7:30 pm; Sat., 1:30 & 7:30 pm; Sun., 1 &6:30 pm. Tickets: $30 - $100.

Brooklyn Centre Naturalists share ideasto help birds & wildlife get through winter

Each year as the holidays wind down thequestion of what to do with the soon-to-be-dis-carded Christmas tree is raised. You could putit on the curb for the trashmen or you couldturn it into a bird feeder by hanging ears ofcorn on its branches as Brooklyn CentreNaturalist Greg Cznadel does. Our featheredfriends will appreciate it.

This year Brooklyn Centre Naturalists(BCN) decided to share more of their ideasabout how to make inexpensive treats to add tothe repurposed tree which originally gracedyour living room this past Christmas.

After the decorations and tinsel are care-fully taken off the tree and put in their contain-ers, you will have the foundation for creatingan outdoor feast for the birds and wildlifewhich visit your backyard. The essential toolsfor making this wildlife extravaganza are assimple as a butter knife, yarn or twine, peanutbutter, and a bird seed mix.

A good starting point could be a garlandof popcorn and cranberries if this is part ofyour holiday tradition. If it’s not, considermak-ing one next year. No plastic or fishing twineshould be used on your “wildlife tree”.

Ears of corn attached with twine are a col-orful treat which deer and squirrels will enjoyso if you do not love that kind of wildlife, stickto smaller, colorful treats for the birds.Stale bagels slathered in peanut butter anddipped in wild bird seed mix with a few addi-tional nuts added is a great treat.

Pine cones covered with peanut butterthen rolled in bird seed mix will be gone in aminute. It’s a good idea to always tie the twinehanger to both of these treats before adding theother ingredients.

Fruit baskets often include more fruit thancan be consumed before it reaches the stagewhere it remains in the bottom of the bowl.Turn it into another great treat for the birds byslicing apple rounds and oranges thinly andtying them onto the tree with twine.

Be sure to keep a small container of waterwith a small rock in it nearby so that a quickdrink before the birds depart is easily available.A small, metal fry pan or dish is a great recep-tacle for this purpose.

There is not enough space here to explainall the ways that homemade suet cakes can beadded to your tree, but The Backyard BirdFeeder’s Bible, authored by Sally Roth andpublished by Rodale, has a lot of suggestionsabout feeders, seed mixes, projects and treats,including how to make homemade suet.

If you long ago gave up the tradition of acut Christmas tree, you may use existing pinesand conifers to string bird feeders that not onlyprovide food but also shelter and coverthroughout the cold winter months.

BCN hopes that you will consider addinga few traditions which include wildlife duringthis season of giving.

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This past autumn Don Workman, theowner of Ameriflag, Inc. and a former mem-ber of the congregation, arranged with Fr.Doug Brown, for two huge pictures of Jesus to

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Long time locals will remember when thisplace was Red Barn or Barb’s. Enter from theside and the familiar layout with booths andtables fills the open space with windows facingthe street. The friendly staff will let you pickyour seat and immediately bring over the hotcoffee. During the holiday season, lightChristmas music filled the room and whencombined with the faint buzz of the kitchen(set off in the distance from the dining area),the scene was complete. When did you open: April 2004What kind of coffee do you serve: SuperiorCoffeeFamous guest: Presidential Secret ServicemenMost popular item: Eggs benedict

Gus’s Family Restaurant4377 State Rd.216-661-5967

On State Rd.lies a littlepiece ofAmericana, adiner that cantransport youto a differenttime andplace imme-diately uponentrance. Afew smalltables linethe entrance

Every town claims its diners’ food is thebest in the world, but somewhere, in sometown, the best diner fare really exists; whycan’t that place be Old Brooklyn?

This month the Old Brooklyn Newslooked at six of our locals’ favorite spots tograb a bite, meet the owners, and hear the localgossip. We sat down, had a cup of coffee andlearned a little bit about each one. Here are thehighlights.

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This counter only diner was highlighted ina January 2014 article on tiny bars and restau-rants in The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Sit downat one of just 19 stools and be greeted by awarm and friendly mother and daughter duo.Choose from a variety of made from scratchbreakfast and lunch specials including neverbeen frozen hamburgers and homemade soups.Owner Bobbi Malek is quite accommodatingserving not just coffee, but also a variety of tea.Charlie’s regulars are both outgoing and loyal;they are happy to chat and some even show upeach morning before Malek opens the doors at6am. When did you open: 2005, but the spot hasoperated as a diner since the 1950’sWhat kind of coffee do you serve:WallingfordFamous guest: Jimmy Malone and CarlMondayMost popular item: Ashley Burrito

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next to a large bar with bubbling coffeemachines and waitresses waiting; immedi-ately behind the bar is the open kitchen andgriddle. Greeted with a smile and a mug,guests are set to enjoy a corned beef sand-wich or omelet, but save room for dessertwhere this place shines as both all-Americanand all-Cleveland with choices of Apple Pieand Baklava.

When did you open: Open for over 25yearsWhat kind of coffee do you serve: SuperiorCoffeeFamous guest: Our locals are the bestMost popular item: Breakfast

Steve’s Family Restaurant4457 Broadview Rd.

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Just around the bend on Broadview Rd.sits another gem in the Old Brooklyn dinerscene. Once Pete’s Corner Grill, Steve’s fami-ly restaurant has been serving up breakfast andlunch for the last decade. Take one step intothis shop and the buzz of a busy kitchen andlocal eatery is felt. In addition to the tables, ahalf dozen stools await diners at the counterand provide the perfect spot for a single guest.A glimpse of the kitchen reveals controlledchaos where cooks put together everythingfrom chicken fried steak to the gyro sandwich.

When did you open: November 2005What kind of coffee do you serve: S&DCoffeeFamous guest: The RamonesMost popular item: Anything with Gyro meat

Suzie’s Family Restaurant6212 Memphis Rd.

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Along the main drag of Memphis Rd. isSuzie’s, a family owned and operated restau-rant with quick service and a friendly staff.Take a seat at the counter and you’ll hear thestaff’s upbeat banter and see the cook inaction. Wreaths and a Christmas tree accentthe clean, simple décor creating a festiveseasonal atmosphere. Suzie is one of just afew breakfast joints that also serves dinnerand is open until 9pm. When did you open: August 2013What kind of coffee do you serve:ColumbiaFamous guest: Local regularsMost popular item: daily breakfast special

Villa Mia Restaurant4890 Pearl Rd.216-351-0400

Take one step into this diner and guestsimmediately feel at home. The table clothsrotate with the seasons (December had SantaClaus and snowflakes) as do the decorations.The walls are adorned with knick knacksfrom locals and guests. Unlike chain storeimitations, every single one of this is authen-tic and has a story. Home to a monthly localbusiness meeting where guests leave theirown mugs at the counter, breakfast herefeels more like a big family gathering than atrip to the restaurant. When did you open: October 1986What kind of coffee do you serve: ForestCity CoffeeFamous guest: Variety of Browns playershave come throughMost popular item: Thick cut bacon


“Your home; Your neighborhood”

By Jayme [email protected]

Things You Can Do Now to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

this Spring We spoke with local realtors David

Sharkey, President of Progressive RealEstate, and Tamara Sims, an agent withRussell Realty, about what homeowners cando now to have their homes marketable thisspring.

According to David Sharkey, the easiestway to get your home ready is to reduceclutter. He added, “Sometimes we don’t seethe clutter in our own homes. Have afriend/relative or Realtor walk through yourhome to make suggestions on what to get ridof. Don’t be offended by what they say.The same goes for repairs. We all get usedto the nuances of our homes, but a buyerlooking to purchase your home most likelywill look at those little things we deal withevery day as negatives.”

“Make sure your home is clean and neatfor every showing and it is best not to be pres-ent for showings. You want buyers to seeyour home in the best light without feelinglike they are intruding on your space. If youare a smoker or have pets, try to not smoke inthe house and keep your pet areas clean sothat your house looks and smells clean.”

Tamara Sims agreed that reducing clut-ter and cleaning are critical for making yourhome marketable. She added, “A propertythat has not been well maintained and updat-ed sells for less.”

She also warned, “We live in an agewhen buyers have information at their fin-gertips. They can easily compare similarproperties in the area. A house that is over-priced for its market will be ignored by buy-ers.” Having the right Realtor can helpensure your home will have an online pres-ence and be priced to sell.

Tips for Selecting the Right Realtor

We also asked David and Tamara fortips on finding the right Realtor either as aseller or buyer. According to David, “I thinkjust having a conversation with a Realtor isimportant. You want to get along with your

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To get a more solid idea of what yourhome could sell for they will need to comeout and take a look at it. From there theyshould be able to narrow down the compara-ble sales and come up with a better idea ofwhat your home is worth. You don’t wantto price your home too high, because if itlooks out of place it will not get shown byother Realtors. It is best to price your homewith a price that is right for your home andneighborhood”.

Tamara added the following insights,“We live in the age of technology. If youcan’t find the realtor online, be suspicious.Most brokers have websites which list theiragents with their pictures. You can alsocheck their license status with the OhioDivision of Real Estate and ProfessionalLicensing at https://elicense3-secure.com.ohio.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx.”

Tamara emphasized that whether you’rea buyer or a seller you want to research thebroker. Real estate agents are licensed bythe State to help you sell (or buy) propertyunder the supervision of a sponsoring brokerwho is legally responsible for the actions ofthe agent. Reputable brokers have man-agers in their local offices to help agentswith unfamiliar or unusual issues. So pro-vided that you are working with a broker andagent you like and trust, you should be ableto get any help you need.

“Also, make sure you know who theagent represents in the transaction. Anagent can represent the buyer, the seller or,in some cases, if permitted by the seller andthe broker, an agent can represent both buyerand seller.” “You should receive acopy of the broker’s Consumer Guide toAgency Relationships, which will explainthe different types of agency to you. Be sureyou understand your agency relationshipwith that agent before discussing any finan-cial issues with them.

Tamara added, “Be very concerned if anagent can’t show you the data used to deter-mine the probable value of your property inthe current market. If you’re selling ahouse, the agent should be able to provideyou a list of homes that have sold recently inyour area with the amount they sold for and

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“Similarly, an agent should be able toprovide a buyer with access to informationregarding the fair market value of the homesthey are viewing.”

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A newer agent has fewer clients andtherefore more time to devout to them.And, if the agent is sponsored by a reputablebroker, they will have a manager to helpwith any unfamiliar or unusual issues; youwould still be able to get the help you need.

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The Winter Crisis Program helpsincome-eligible residents that are threatenedwith disconnection, have been disconnectedor have less than a 25 percent supply of bulkfuel in their tank maintain their utility serv-ice. The program runs from November 1,2014 until March 31, 2015.

Winter Crisis is part of the HomeEnergy Assistance Program and householdsmust sign up for the Percentage of IncomePayment Plan Plus (PIPP Plus) or anotherpayment plan in order to receive emergencybenefits.

Homeowners and renters with incomesat or below 175% of the federal povertyguidelines are income eligible. A householdof one person can earn $20,422.50 or below,two persons can earn $27,527.50 or below,three persons can earn $34,642.50 or below

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days there weren’t close-out or discount storeswhere a person could buy Christmas cards. (Atleast, I don’t recall having seen any at the oldGiant Tiger!)

Thinking back about shopping, it’s almostunbelievable how limited the options for peo-ple who lived outside the city were in the1950s. I grew up on W. Pleasant Valley Rd. inParma, across from what’s now CuyahogaCommunity College. Other than driving towhat we considered to be ‘downtown’ Parma(Ridge Rd. between Snow Rd. and Pearl Rd.),there were really only two retail locations – asmall strip shopping center at Southland andanother one at Parmatown.

Before Halle’s (now Burlington in frontand Cleveland Furniture Bank in back) cameto Southland, and May Company (laterMacy’s, but now torn down) came toParmatown, downtown Cleveland was theonly place to seriously Christmas shop, gaze atChristmas displays in the stores’ windows, andvisit Santa.

Although The Higbee Company onPublic Square was the department store fea-tured in the film version of A Christmas Story,

for our annual holiday trek into the city, myfamily headed for the other end of downtown,Playhouse Square. At the Halle Bros. Co.,1228 Euclid Ave., we saw both Santa and Mr.Jingeling, Santa’s elf who was the ‘Keeper ofthe Keys’ at the famous seventh floor display. A big card-stock-weight paper key (white withred trim and green letters which read Mr.Jingeling’s Good Luck Key) was placed aroundeach of our necks during our visit. And, ofcourse, we had our picture taken. We alsoreceived a unique double balloon — a lightly‘snow-coated’, transparent balloon outsidewith a white balloon inside, fastened to awooden stick.

At Christmastime Halle’s advertised itsstore as the Treasure House of Gifts and I won-der if the reason we headed to Halle’s, ratherthan Higbee’s or May’s, was that starting in1956, between Thanksgiving and Christmas,Mr. Jingeling appeared on Captain Penny’s TVshow (WEWS Channel 5) every day.

(After Halle’s closed in 1982, Mr.Jingeling moved to Higbee’s to join Bruce theTalking Spruce and the pint-size customers atHigbee’s Twigbee Shop. Years later, LakeMetroparks’ Penitentiary Glen Reservationput together a Christmas display which includ-ed both Mr. Jingeling and Halle’s memorabil-ia. It took a while to drive to Kirtland, and I

don’t think that it’s still open, but it wasrefreshing to remember the carefree times ofthe Fifties and even into the early Sixties.)

The Halle Bros.’ neighbor at 1215 EuclidAve. was Sterling-Lindner/Sterling-Lindner-Davis. In that store’s atrium we viewed the

nation’s largest indoor Christmas tree. It wasimpressive just by virtue of its size, and I washappy to get a free postcard souvenir for mypostcard collection, but it definitely appealedto adults more than to kids. When Sterling-Lindner closed in September, 1968, the treetradition which its predecessor, Sterling &Welch, began in 1927 ended.

While downtown, we also looked at theanimated Christmas figures in the major stores’(The May Company, in addition to Higbee’sand Halle’s) display windows, too. If the tem-perature was particularly cold, we didn’t noticebecause we were so excited to be downtown.

I wonder if the figures then were bigger inthose days than the ones there now. Again thisyear the Horseshoe Casino has filled the win-dows in the Higbee building with festively dec-orated moving figures which tell the story ofThe Nutcracker. Though very lovely, to methey didn’t look ‘larger than life’ the way thatthe mechanized carolers and other Christmasfolks in the old displays did.

It’s too late to check out the Nutcrackerwindows this year, because they were only inplace through January 1st. But the WesternReserve Historical Society is displayingHigbee’s 1950s/1960s mechanical windowcharacters originals in a “winter wonderlandwalk-through” until January 4th.

Eating out was also part of the excitementof our family’s downtown Christmas expedi-tion. We took the middle road — non-descriptrestaurants whose names I do not remember.That was certainly better than ordering a hotdog at Woolworth’s lunch counter, but not asstellar as eating at Higbee’s Silver Grille,Halle’s Geranium Room or May Company’sMayfair Room.

We didn’t do any Christmas shopping atthe department stores on our downtown trips,but we did stop at some of the wholesale ware-houses for toys and household appliances.because in those days they were only locateddowntown. U.S. Merchandise was definitelyone of them, and I think that Esco and StateWholesale were two others. (Best Productswas a later addition.) Not surprisingly, at leastsome of them were in today’s Downtown‘Warehouse District’. In time, they moved outto the suburbs, but after more time they werereplaced by today’s giant buying clubs likeBJ’s, Costco and Sam’s.

I’ve never reused in a ‘sequel’ the openingparagraphs I wrote for a previous article, but Ithink that I’ll make an exception this year. Thereason is that this month’s history article is acontinuation of the one I wrote for lastJanuary’s Old Brooklyn News, and part of theintroduction is still applicable –

For some folks, Christmas giving was fin-ished on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, andby now the tree is down and the unwanted giftshave been returned/exchanged at the store.

For another group, the Season laststhrough Twelfth Night, traditionally theevening before January 6th, and socializingwith gift-giving continues during that time.

For yet another small — but hopefullygrowing — group, gift-giving at Christmas isbecoming less about buying (and returning)material things and more about sharing expe-riences and memories.

That entire article from January, 2014 isviewable on our website,www.oldbrooklyn.com, but here’s a quicksummary –

I was inspired to start writing down mychildhood Christmas memories after hearing apresentation by a speaker from the MormonChurch’s Family History Center and afterviewing the Cleveland Play House’s produc-tion of A Christmas Story.

A year ago I talked about toy catalogues,baking fruitcakes and Christmas cookies, send-ing Christmas cards, and Santa’s Browniesdecorating our tree on Christmas Eve. Thatbarely scratched the surface, but it was all wehad space for. So this month the saga contin-ues…

More thoughts about Christmas cardshave come into my mind –

As is the case today, a few of our relativesand friends had ‘photo greeting’ Christmascards made each year. They were in black andwhite and had a decidely 50’s-60’s character.

Grandparents, aunts and uncles sent spe-cial children’s cards to each child in the familymore routinely than they do today. I can’t saywhat other families did, but my mother kept ascrapbook of cards for each of us when wewere young, starting with the cards wereceived when we were born, then ‘Baby’sFirst Christmas’ cards, and moving on to firstbirthday, and then subsequent Christmases andbirthdays.

School kids used to sell ‘average’ - look-ing religious and non-religious cards (as wellas gift wrap and tags) as fundraisers for theirschools. Twenty-one cards cost $1. If a personhadn’t braved the crowds the day after the pre-vious Christmas for ½ price cards, they werestuck with either paying $1 a box (not cheap,fifty years ago) for those cards, or paying thedepartment store/dime store prices. In those

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On occasion, we also drove out to GeneralElectric’s (GE’s) Nela Park on Noble Rd. Asthe headquarters for GE’s lighting division, ithad hundreds of thousands of Christmas lightsdecorating that property. (NELA stood for theNational Electric Lamp Association.)

On aFriday night inD e c e m b e r ,every class-room of kids –and sometimesthere were 60+kids in HolyF a m i l y( P a r m a )School class-rooms in thosedays — per-formed a songor skit for theC h r i s t m a sshow for theparents. The basement auditorium was packedfull and the air was charged with excitement.

My parents extended the excitement evenmore by taking us to “The York Inn” for asweet treat on the way home. Other than anearby saloon, it was pretty much the onlyplace for socializing in the vicinity of York andPleasant Valley roads in those days. But afterit was torn down in the name of progress, thattradition ceased.

We Catholic School kids actually got aheadstart on the holidays by following thenuns’ advice and ‘putting out’ our shoes on thenight of December 5th, the eve of the feast ofSt. Nicholas. Our hope was to find chocolateand nuts in them in the morning, though report-edly, some kids found onions in theirs instead.In the primary grades, we wrote Christmas let-ters to our parents, thanking them for all theydid for us, asking God to bless them and prom-ising to be good children in the upcoming year.

The letters were embellished with our art-work, or maybe even fastened with yarn insidean ornament made of construction paper. Theywere the kind of thing some mothers tended tokeep forever.

We put up a nativity set on top of the TVeach year. The inexpensive plaster figureswere purchased at Kresge’s (S.S. Kresge was a‘dime store’) and my father fashioned a ‘sta-ble’ for them out of a small wooden crate.Lots of people had the same nativity figures;from time-to-time I chance upon them in twodifferent sizes at local thrift stores.

I’ll continue the trip down memory lane atthis time next year. In the meantime, if youyearn for more nostalgia, pick up a copy pfCleveland Christmas Memories by Gail GhetiaBellamy (Gray & Company Publishers, 2012).And then share their stories and your storieswith family and friends.

Writing down family memories about Christmas is a fun holiday gift for siblings, part IIby Lynette Filips

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Mammals of West Creek Drop-by - Sat.,Jan. 3rd; 1 - 3:30 pm. Learn about localwildlife through touch & sight as naturalistdisplays & explains variety of mammal speci-mens & bio-facts in this kid-friendly drop-by.Make take home craft.

Meet the Flockers Drop-by - Sat., Jan. 24th;10 am. - 1 pm. Warm up by fire & watch win-ter birds flock to feeders & wetlands.Naturalist will help with identification &Project FeederWatch tips. Crafting pineconebird feeder to create for backyard.

Do You Want To Build A Snowman? - Sat.,Jan. 17th; 1 - 3 pm. Create whatev-er snow creation you’d like (snowfox, snow bear, snow snake, snowfish!) Cancelled if no snow.

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Snowshoeing - Snowshoe rental Big Met GolfCourse, Rocky River Reservation 440-331-1070. $8/first hr., $3/extra hr.) (junior 12 &under $5/first hr., $2/extra hr.)

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo3900 Wildlife Way 216-661-6500

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Cleveland Museum of Natural History 1 Wade Oval Dr.

216-231-4600 www.cmnh.orgHours: Mon. - Sat., 10 am - 5 pm; Wed., 10am - 10 pm; Sun., noon - 5 pm. Adults 19 &

up, $14; $7 after 5 pm on Wed.; Youth 3 - 18,$10; College students with ID, $10; Seniors 60& up or with a Golden Buckeye card, $10; tod-dlers 2 & under, free. Planetarium tickets: $7per ticket or $5 with general. Members free.

Cuyahoga County Public LibraryParma-Snow Branch

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Fun with Zentangle® Inspirations Club.Sat., Jan. 15th, 7 pm. Grades 4 & up.

Teen Programs – Sat., Jan. 24th, TAG Team,1:30 pm. Grades 6 - 12 & Board Game Day,2:30 pm, ages 10 - 18.

Swifty the Clown Balloon Show - Sat., Jan.31st, 2 pm. Ohio's premiere balloon artist.Ranked among top balloon professionals incountry; you might even go home with a bal-loon! Sponsored by the Friends of the ParmaBranch Libraries.

Cuyahoga Valley National ParkHappy Days Lodge

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Cuyahoga Valley Scenic RailroadPeninsula Explorer Ride - Rockside Station

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Hale Farm & Village2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath

330-666-3711 [email protected]: Holiday Traditions inCleveland - Create new holiday tradition. Fri.,Jan. 2nd, 10 am; Sat., Jan. 3rd, 5 pm; & Sun.,Jan. 4th, 12 pm - 5 pm. Ride Euclid Beach ParkGrand Carousel during its first-ever holidayseason. Stroll through memory lane & re-live

joy of Higbee’s departmentstore holiday window displays& mechanical characters.Weekends will feature make &take crafts, as well as other hol-iday activities.

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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center28728 Wolf Rd.

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Owl Prowl - Sat., Jan. 24th, 7 -– 8:30 pm.Learn about owls & see them up-lose. For allages. Fee: $7 ages 2 & up.

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Disney On Ice presents “Frozen” - Fri., Jan.9th - Sun., Jan. 18th. Fri., 9th, 7 pm; Sat., 10th,11 am, 3 & 7 pm; Sun., 11th, 1 & 5 pm; Tues,Wed, Thurs, 13th - 15th, 7 pm; Fri., 16th, 3:30& 7 pm; Sat. & Sun., 17th & 18th, 11 am, 3 & 7pm. Tickets: $12 - $75. Purchase tickets atQuicken Loans Arena Box Office or DiscountDrug Mart.

Schools as Neighborhood Resources (SNR)James Ford Rhodes High School, 5100Biddulph Rd., Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 6 - 8 pm.Sign up anytime through April. All activitiesfree & open to public; participants typicallyrange in age from elementary school childrento senior citizens. If Cleveland MunicipalSchool District is closed on Mon., Wed. orThurs., either for scheduled holiday or due toinclement weather, evening classes will not bein session. Call 216-812-8700 orwebsite:www.neighborhoodleadership.org/programs/snr for more info.

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The Rink at Wade Oval - Open now -Sun., Mar. 8th; Fri., noon - 9 pm; Sat., noon -7 pm; Sun., noon - 5 pm. $2 to skate, $3 skaterentals. Hot chocolate & coffee available. Call216-707-5033 for daily info.

Art House3119 Denison Ave., 216-398-8556

www.arthouseinc.orgAll Ages Family Open Studios - 3rd Sat. ofevery month; 1 - 3 pm. Class fee: Free. Eachmonth has different theme; make individualpieces or family art works. Art House providesmaterials. Children must be accompanied by anadult. No pre-registration required. Visit websitefor other programs or more info.

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Children’s Museum of Cleveland10730 Euclid Ave. 216-791-7114

www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.orgHours: Mon. - Sun., 10 am - 5 pm. Exhibitareas close 15 min. prior to Museum closing.Cost - $7, children age 1 - 12; $6, adults &children 13 & over; free, under 11 months. “Terrific Tuesdays” - second Tues. eve. ofmonth, 5 - 7:30 pm, through 2014. Admissionfree during this time.

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Sledding, cross-country skiing, ice fishing &ice skating at various locations. Use caution &proper equipment; use area only when properweather/snow/ice conditions exist. Call anyPark District facility, 216-635-3200, or visitwww.clevelandmetroparks.com for more info.

Swap Your Clubs for Skis - Cross-countryskiers permitted on the fairways & rough areasat Little Met, Mastick Woods, Shawnee Hills

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Cross-country skiers can also use hiking, bridle& unplowed all-purpose trails. Skiers shoulduse caution & must yield to hikers & horses.Call 216-635-3270 for conditions. Adult skirental: $10/first hr.; $5/extra hr. Junior skirental: $7/first hr.; 12 & under, $3/extra hr.

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Drop-In Discovery: Snowflakes - 10 am -noon. Observe snowflakes withNaturalist John Miller. Snow or snow-less, learn how to capture flakes, makefossil impressions & observesnowflakes with microscopes & hand lenses.

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216-206-1000 or clevelandmetroparks.comHunt of the Month: Through Jan. 31st. Treesin winter have no leaves but you can still enjoythem. Stop by CanalWay to find 20 hiddentrees with no leaves. Then go outside to see theleafless trees. 9 am - 5 pm, Mon. - Sat; noon -5 pm, Sun.

Family Movie Night - Night at the Museum -Fri., Jan. 9th; noon - 7 - 8:30 pm. Snacks avail-

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Sue Alexander from page 2Eventually Sue found her way to a job in

the telephone service at Cuyahoga CommunityCollege (CCC). She learned that employeescould get free tuition and enrolled in their two-year liberal arts program. Starting off with allnine core classes she finished and began con-sidering occupations. She took a class voca-tion test which revealed her strengths as some-one who worked well with others. It suggest-ed she might start a business or, the secondchoice, become an occupational therapist (OT).

Choosing the latter, Sue finished her stud-ies and was immediately hired as an occupa-tional-therapy assistant (OTA) at MetroHealth.She worked with a variety of patients doingrehab. Some had spinal or other physicalinjuries, while others were suffering from neu-rological disorders.

One day Sue found a patient who had ahand injury and wasn’t doing his exercises.Sue approached him and through conversationlearned that he was a farmer. All of sudden heryears in Vermont had new meaning. She con-nected with him and was able to help him withhis rehab.

During the twenty years she worked atMetroHealth, Sue connected with people fromall backgrounds who faced unique challenges.Her time working with at risk minorities, hertime spent living on welfare, and all the littlepieces of her life came together as she connect-ed with her patients.

Sue bubbles with energy and vigor, andher joy and care can be clearly seen by all whoknow her. This is evident in how her cowork-ers at MetroHealth helped her when her hus-band was battling Alzheimer’s and was hospi-talized. Sue was six weeks away from retire-ment but wanted to spend as much time as shecould with him. Her colleagues gatheredtogether their personal and vacation time andtransferred it to Sue so that she could retireearly and be with her love. “I am so blessed,”she said.

(Sue also has four children and twelvegrandchildren and is very proud of them all.)

As a community we are blessed to haveSue Alexander among us. Over the years shehas served on the Boards of Old BrooklynCommunity Development Corp. and SeniorCitizen Resources, Inc.; led the work atCrossroads Development Corp.; was presidentof her Alumni Association at CCC; and servedon Advisory Boards for both the WesternReserve Area Agency on Aging and CuyahogaCounty Division of Senior & Adult Services.

Sue spent much of her life in OldBrooklyn and has three children who live herenow. “This is a great community; people moveout but they never leave. I live in ParmaHeights now which is lovely, but this neighbor-hood... is cool. When the chips are down, peo-ple back you. You have neighbors in thisneighborhood.”

Three years ago Sue adopted an eight-year-old golden retriever from GoldenRetrievers in Need Rescue Service (GRIN) andby buying a home with a nice yard where theycan play together, bucked the trend of seniorswho downsize. Her dog, now eleven years old,was recently diagnosed with liver cancer.

“When you get an old dog you know theyaren’t going to last a long time. That’s some-thing I learned when I lost my husband. Lossis hard, but the stuff you get before the loss isso great, why would you miss the opportuni-ty?” Sue mused.

And it is that kind of love and energywhich drive Sue. When you meet her you can’thelp but smile and feel relief from the stressaround you.

Sue noted that in other cultures elders arerevered as wise individuals, and only here inAmerica do we lose sight of that. “I like beingold; old is good,” she commented as sheexplained that with age comes a grace andappreciation for the little things. “Today whenI see a sunset, I see it like I’ve never seen itbefore.”

If you meet Sue in person one day, takethe time to chat. You’ll see things a little dif-ferently after that.

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First Friday Latin Low Mass & EucharisticAdoration - Fri., Jan. 2nd., 8 pm; upper church..

Men's Prayer Group - Sat., Jan. 3rd & 17th,8:30 am; Parish Center.

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Adult Catholic Education - “Catholicism:The New Evangelization” - Sun., Jan. 11th,9:30 am; parish office.

Burgers & Beer - Sat., Jan. 17th, 8 pm; ParishCenter. Tickets - $20; call office to order.

Free Community Meal - Sun., Jan. 18th, 1pm; Parish Center cafeteria.

"Silent No More" presentation, Sun., Jan.18th, noon; upper church. (Speaker - LeighAnn Coudriet)

World Apostolate of Fatima Holy Hour -Sun., Jan. 18th, 2 pm; lower church.

Holy Hour for Life - Thurs., Jan. 22nd, 6 pm;upper church.

Catholic Schools Week Breakfast - Sun., Jan.25th, 9:30 am - 1 pm; Parish Center cafeteria.

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Sundays in January - Sunday School, 9 am,downstairs Stohs Hall. Children 3 yearsthrough 8th grade invited to learn more aboutJesus. Begin with breakfast & then go to class-es. Call 216-351-6499 to enroll or for moreinfo.

Fifty Plus Group - Wed., Jan. 7th & 21st;noon; upstairs Gathering Room. Jan. 7th.11:30 am., sack lunch & beverages provided.Begin with game of Fruit Bingo. Wed., Jan.21st; noon. Hot lunch $3 or freewill offeringtaken. See video "Safe Steps - Fall Preventionfor Seniors." Call to RSVP. Anyone 50 yearsor older invited.

Widows & Widowers - Mon., Jan. 26th, noon;luncheon, weather permitting. Fellowship,encouragement & a topic. Menu includes ovenstroganoff, vegetables, salads & desserts. Cost:$3. RSVP by contacting church office.

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Mary Queen of Peace4423 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-2323Pastor: Father Douglas BrownMasses: Sat., 4:30 pm. Sun., 8:30 & 11 am. &Children’s Liturgy Sun.11am. Weekday Masses:Mon- Sat 8 am. mass. www.maryqop.org

St. Barbara Church1505 Denison Ave. Phone: 216-661-1191Pastor: Fr. Joseph Hilinski. - Masses: Sat., Vigil4:30 pm. Sun., 9 am English, 11 am. Polish.Confessions: Sat., 3:45 - 4:15 pm. WeekdayMon. - Fri. 7:30 am.www.tinyurl.com/st-barbaracleveland

St. Leo The Great4940 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-661-1006Pastor: Fr. James P. SchmitzMasses: Sat., 4 pm. Sun., 8 & 10 am. & 12 noon,Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Sun. 10 am. Mon - Thurs 7:30 am, Fri. 8:30 am, confessions2:45 - 3:30 pm. Sat. www.saintleoschurch.org

St. Thomas More Church4170 N. Amber Dr. Phone: 216-749-0414Pastor: Rev. William G. Bouhall. Masses:Sat., 4:30 pm. Sun., 8 am. , 10 am. & 12 noon.Confessions: Sat. 3 - 4 pm.Weekday Masses: Mon. thru Fri; 7 & 8:15 am.

ROMAN CATHOLIC

CHARISMATIC

EVANGELICAL

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

UNITED METHODISTNON-DENOMINATIONAL

HISPANIC PENTECOSTAL

NON-DENOMINATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN

Grace Church2503 Broadview Rd. & W. 28th St.; 216-661-8210Pastor: Charlie Collier Sunday: Prayer 9 am. Sun. Worship 10 am. Daily Lunch & Activities for Kids & Adults,11:30 - 1:30 (Mon. - Fri.) June - Aug.Wed. Family Night, dinner & classes resumeSept. Website:graceoldbrooklyn.org

Pearl Rd. United Methodist Church4200 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-661-5642Pastor: Dr. Ivy SmithSunday Worship 10 am.Free hunger meals 2nd Thurs., 6 pm.& last two Sun., 5 pm.

Swedenborg Chapel 4815 Broadview Rd, Phone: 216-351-8093Pastor: Rev. Nadine CottonSun. Worship: 11am., adult class Sun., 10 am.Weddings & Baptisms - 216-351-8093A place to find love and acceptance.

Brooklyn Seventh-day Adventist Church4651 State Rd, Phone: 216-398-3844Pastor: Laszlo Hangyas. Sat. Worship: 11:30am., Sabbath school, 10 am. Radio, Wed. 8:30- 9 pm. 1220 AM. brooklynohiosda.org

SWEDENBORGIAN

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

St. Mary’s Church5375 Broadview Rd at Wexford, ParmaPastor: Rev. Jason SoltysiakPhone: 216-661-9246 Sunday Masses: 9 am.English, 11 am. Polish/English Holydays: 10 am.Sunday School: 10 am. www.stmaryspncc.com

POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC

Brooklyn Heights U.C.C.Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Morris2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Phone: 216-741-2280Nursery with adult supervision Sunday Worship & Church School: 10 am.Preschool: 3 yr. olds, Tues. & Thurs., 4 yrolds, Mon. Wed., & Fri.

Brooklyn Trinity U.C.C.8720 Memphis Ave: Phone: 216-661-0227Pastor: Sue TamilioSunday School & Worship: 10:30 am.

BYZANTINE CATHOLICSt. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church4600 State Rd. Phone: 216-741-7979Father Deacon: Joseph Hnat, 216-233-4118.Administrator: Rev. Marek VisknovskyDivine Liturgies: Sat. Vigil, 4 pm.; Sunday,10 am; Holy days, 9 am. Crystal ChaletPhone: 216-749-4504School #: 216-749-7980 Pre-School #: 216-351-8121

Good News Ministries Church3705 West 36th. (W. 36th & Mapledale Ave.)Phone:216-398-4913 Pastor: Ernie Green.Sunday Worship, 11 am.TV - Tues., 6:30 pm. Ch.21 & 9 pm Ch.197.Fri. 6:30 pm, Ch 21 Time Warner Channel.

Dr. Martin Luther Ev. Lutheran Church4470 Ridge Rd. Phone: 216-749-5585Pastor David W. Bennett. Sunday worship,Traditional service 9 am. Informal service10:30 am. Sunday school, 10:30 am.www.LutheransOnline.com/DMLChurch.

Immanuel Lutheran ChurchScranton & Seymour Ave. Phone: 216-781-9511 Pastor: Rev. Horst Hoyer German Worship: Sun. 9 am. English 10:30 am.

Parma Evangelical Lutheran Church5280 Broadview Rd. (North & Tuxedo Ave.)Phone: 351-6376 Pastor: Donald E. Frantz IISunday Worship 10:20 am Sat. 5:15 pm. Sunday School: 9 - 10 am. Coffee, 8:30 am.

St. James Lutheran Church4771 Broadview Rd. Phone: 216-351-6499Pastor: Paul W. Hoffman. Sun. Worship: 8 &10:30 am / Sat. Serv: 5 pm. Sun. School &Bible Class: 9:15 am. stjamescleve.com

St. Mark Lutheran Church4464 Pearl Rd. Phone: 216-749-3545Pastor: Stephen Shrum. Sun. Worship:Traditional 10 am & Contemporary 11:30 am.& Wed., 6 pm. Sun School & Adult BibleStudy, 8:45 am.

Unity Lutheran Church4542 Pearl Rd. 216-741-2085.Rev. Peeter PirnSunday Worship: 9:30 am. & 7 pm.Sunday School & Adult Bible Study: 11 am. unity-lutheran.org twitter.com/@unityclevelandCelebrating 100 years of worship in 2014.

Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (USA)4308 Pearl Rd. at Spokane Ave. Phone: 216-741-8331 - Rev. Sheryl SwanSun. Worship: 10:30 am. Sun. school 9:45 am.Parking at Busch Funeral Home

Gospel Christians Church4780 W. 11th St.; 216 459-2855Pastor: Will Rothenbusch Sunday School: 10 am. Worship Service Sundays 11 am.

Institute Of Divine Metaphysical Research4150 Pearl Rd. Free Public Lectures.Phone: 216-398-6990 www.idmr.net Sun.: 11 am. - 1 pm., Mon. & Wed.: 7-9 pm. All invited & encouraged to attend!

New Beginning Ministries3106 W. 73rd. off Clark (Multicultural)Pastors: Gregory & Teresa McCurrySun. Worship Celebration 10:45 am.Tues. Prayer & Word Empowerment 6:30 pm.Time Warner Channel 21 Tues., 1 pm.216-916-9270 www.mynewbeginning.org

SENIOR NOTESSenior Citizen Resources (SCR)

Deaconess-Krafft 3100 Devonshire Ave.(Must be 60 and over ) 216-749-5367

Mondays: Ez-Exercise - 9 am; ChairBowling- 10 am;. Wii -11 am; Canasta - 12:30am.

Tuesdays: Crafts - 9:30 am, Crochet Group -9:30 am, Chair Bowling - 10:30 am, ArmChair Exercises - 10:30 am; Pinochle - 12:15pm, Line Dancing- 1 pm.

Wednesdays: Ez-Exercise - 9 am; Trivia - 10am; Chair Volleyball - 10:15 am., FruitBingo - 10:30 am, Canasta - 12:30 pm.

Thursdays: Crafts - 9:30 am, ChairVolleyball - 10 am, Horse Racing - 10:30 am.Fridays: Ez-Exercise - 9 am; CurrentEvents - 10 am, Corn Hole - 10:30 am, Wii -11 am; Pinochle - 12:30 pm.

Free Groceries & Delivery for Low IncomeSeniors - Low income seniors over 60 & indi-viduals with mobility challenges living in OldBrooklyn or Brooklyn Centre may qualify formonthly delivery of free groceries from AllFaiths Pantry. Call 216-496-4329 for info.

omniscient owner, who seems to know every-thing about them... & claims he is Jesus. Whathappens when they "encounter" Jesus? Freepopcorn!

Swedenborg Chapel4815 Broadview Rd. 216-351-8093

Study Group of Exodus - Tues., mornings.

LITE and EZ exercise classesMetro Health Senior Advantage sponsors LITE and EZ exercise classes for people 55 years

of age and older. They are one-hour, strengthening and balance classes, 75% sitting and 25%standing. (The entire program can be done sitting.)

Class size averages 15 to 20 folks who meet at Estabrook Rec. Center on Mon., Wed. andFri. mornings, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. There is a $2 fee per class or $20 pass for 15 classes.

It is a very supportive and non-competitive group. Each participant is encouraged to workat his/her own pace A doctors release form can be picked up at MetroHealth Wellness Center orby stopping by the class at Estabrook. Observe a class at the same time.

Senior Living GuideProvides professionals & consumers withcomprehensive & current information aboutlong term care resources & facilities.Distributed quarterly. To get a free copy,come to OBCDC office at 2339Broadview Rd.

Iglesia Filadelfia de Cleveland3510 Broadview Rd. Rev. Luis R VizcarrondoPhone: 440-941-1658 Website: www.ipmfohio.com All services 7:30 pm. & are bilingual, exceptMon. Mon, Discipleship classes, Tues.,Prayer/Oración, Thur./Jueves - Bible Study/Estudio Bíblico. Sun./Domingo;10:30 am;Sun. School/Escuela Dominical, 12 noonPreaching/Mensaje. Find us on Android & iTunes

Open 6 days a week Mon. - Sat.

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Learn deeper meaning of this biblical story &how it relates to your own life. Using work-book called The Journey: Realizing SpiritualFreedom by Tom Kline. Call 216-351-8093 toregister or for more info. Space limited.


SERVICE DIRECTORYAIR CONDITIONINGAIR CONDITIONING & HEA& HEATINGTING

CAMPBELL HEATING & AIR COND. CO.Repairs & installation. Furnaces & AC units.Hot water tanks, humidifiers, air cleaners &chimney liners. Licensed, bonded, insured;senior discounts. 216-252-8292.

APPLIANCE REPAPPLIANCE REPAIRAIRMETRO APPLIANCE REPAIR. Low servicecharge, senior & military discounts;. Washers,dryers, ranges, refrigerators & dishwashers etc.All work guaranteed. Call 216-741-4334.

DEMOLITION/HAULINGDEMOLITION/HAULINGHAULING - ALL TYPES. Garage demolition.Call Richard’s, 216-661-7608.

ELECTRICIANELECTRICIANELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE – Trouble-shooter.Install outlets, fixtures, fans, switches & panels.Reasonable, licensed. Call Dale, 216-883-8934.

NORTH STAR ELECTRIC - First in Residential- upgrades - New circuits. Violations corrected.Panel - Sub panels. EL12170. Licensed, bonded,insured. Free estimates. Call Bill Stanton at 216-398-5306 or 216-392-4276.

EXTERIOR MAINTENANCEEXTERIOR MAINTENANCEJOE OLDJAJOE OLDJA

REPAIRS & REBUILDS - chimney, steps,roofs, gutters, siding, garage roofs, concreterepairs. All work guaranteed. Free estimates.Call 440-243-2134. No Sunday calls.

GUTTERSGUTTERSMONDE HOME IMPROVEMENTSeamless gutters/gutter toppers. Call John,216-906-1448.

CLASSIFIED

St. Leo the Great School RegistrationSt. Leo the Great School, 4900 Broadview Rd,grades K - 8. Children must be 5 years of ageon or before Sept. 30th to be eligible for all-daykindergarten. $50 non-refundable registrationfee required along with birth & baptismal cer-tificate. Pick up registration forms from schoolor rectory office. For new students grades 1-8,copy of most recent report card also required.

St. Mary Byzantine School RegistrationSt. Mary Byzantine Catholic ElementarySchool, 4600 State Rd., accepting applicationsfor preschool - grade 8. Before/after schoolservices available; also daycare when school’snot in session, (inc. summer). FREE tuitionpossible for every family through ClevelandScholarship & Tutoring Program. School pro-gram includes technology instruction in newcomputer lab, enhanced learning through useof interactive Smart Boards, instrumentalmusic & art instruction, CYO athletic options,& much more. Call 216-749-7980 or visitwww.smbyz.org for more info.

West Side Ecumenical Ministry (WSEM)Enrolling for Early Childhood Education.Early Head Start, Head Start & Universal Pre-Kindergarten for children ages birth - age 5.Offers home-based program to meet needs ofarea families. Free services to eligible families;also accepts county vouchers. comprehensiveservices to meet educational, health, dental,nutritional, social, mental health & any specialneeds of children. Several program options &locations. Contact recruitment hotline, 216-961-2997, for more info.

School registration information

FOR RENTFOR RENTONE, TWO & THREE BDRM. APT.FOR RENT - from $300 - $600 mn. Nopets. Call John 216-905-6328.

HELPHELP WWANTEDANTEDLOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO DO - lightcleaning & errands. Near Parmatown Mall. $10per hr. Call 440-499-4151 & leave message.

HANDYMANHANDYMANA to Z HOME RENOVATION - JohnMakrai, Craftsman. Call 216-536-7788.

AFFORDABLE HANDY HANDS - No jobto small. Residential/Commercial. Repair &new construction. Siding, carpentry, plumbing,painting, electrical, carpet, concrete, win-dows/doors & more. Call 216-389-7588.

HOME IMPROVEMENTHOME IMPROVEMENTMike’s Home Preservation, LLC - Generalrepairs to remodels. Kitchen, bath, basement.Senior discounts. Call Mike 216-800-1813.www.mkshp.com

PPAINTINGAINTINGMAKKOS PAINTING & DECORATING.Interior and Exterior painting - ceiling and dry-wall repairs - staining - ceiling texturing - fauxfinishes - quality work guaranteed- free esti-mates, insured. Call Jeff Makkos, 440-625-0718.

PLUMBINGPLUMBINGA1 AFFORDABLE PLUMBING. All plumb-ing problems. Water heaters, gas lines, sewersand drains. 216-688-1288.

SOUTH HILLS HARDWARE. Completeplumbing services. Hot water tanks installed.rains cleaned. 216-749-2121.

TREE SERTREE SERVICEVICETREE SERVICE. Cut down trees, stumpremoval. Free estimates. Call Richard’s, 216-661-7608.

WWANTEDANTEDELECTRICAL TOY TRAINS & ACCES-SORIES WANTED - Any make or age. Cashpaid for trains, accessories or parts. Lionel,American Flyer, Ives, Marx, LGB, "Also buy-ing Boy Scout Items"; call 216-375-4426.

WWANTED - HOUSESANTED - HOUSESCASH FOR HOUSES, , Any condition, anylocation. Call 216-533-3181.

Mary Queen of Peace School Preschool - grade 8. Cleveland Scholarship &Tutoring vouchers accepted for K - 8.Applications in school office. Student Shadowdays welcome! County vouchers OK forPreschool. Stop by for a tour or call 216-741-3685 Mon. - Fri., 7:30 - 3:30. Visit mqp-school.com or school’s Facebook page formore info.

Ready, Set, Grow PreschoolLocated in Brooklyn Heights United Church ofChrist, 2005 W. Schaaf Rd. Ages 3 - 5.Learning & social skills for kindergarten readi-ness. Certified teachers. Registration fee, $40.Class times, 9 - 11:150 am. Call 216-447-9145for more info.

St. Leo Preschool & Open House Registration2014-2015 School Year

Preschool, 4940 Broadview Rd. 2nd flr of theSt. Leo Parish Community Center. Open house& open enrollment, Aug. 10th; 11 am - 1 pm.Preschool is licensed by the Ohio Departmentof Education & is operated according to man-dated rules & regulations. 3 & 4 yr old part-time am & pm classes as well as a full-day pro-gram with an option for extended care. To beeligible for enrollment, the child must be 3 yrsold by Sept. 30th. Bring the child's birth cer-tificate & $50 dollar registration fee.Registration continues until all classes arefilled. Call 216 661-533 for more info or toschedule an appointment.

“NOBODY BEATSOUR PRICES”

Asphalt, Concrete & MasonryRoofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows

Porch Repair

216-397-6349

Great financing

KITCHEN & BATHSResidential Driveways

Class 1 Pavers &Remodelers

Sign up to become a member ofOld Brooklyn Community Development Corporation

OHIO ANTIQUE PICKERS$$$ WANTED $$$ 440-723-3722

Radios Old toys - Tin windup cast iron Fishing items - lures, reels

Sport cards: baseball, basketball, football,hockey, any sports Comic books

Oil bottles Posters Signs TelephonesOld bottles Early board games

Advertising items Motorcycles MotorScooters - Vespa, Labretta, CushmanOld movie posters Boy Scout items

Bicycles Cap guns Oil paintings

Joyful KeyboardLearning/playing piano

private sessions

Virginia E. CollinsPiano/Music Instructor

[email protected]

1607 Cook AvenueCleveland, OH 44109

Brooklyn Centre Naturalists -- no meetingthis month.

Brooklyn-Cleveland Kiwanis - every Tues.,12 - 1:30 pm; Golden Corral, 8676 BrookparkRd.

Cleveland Republican Organization meet-ing, Tues., Jan. 13th (& every second Tues.);7 pm, Brooklyn Hts., UCC, 2005 W. SchaafRd. Call 216-832-9195 for more info.

Historical Society of Old Brooklyn meeting,7 pm, Fri., Jan. 9th, Pearl Road UnitedMethodist Church, 4200 Pearl Rd. (Use rearentrance off parking lot.) Speaker: DanielSmith owner of Familyography. Call presidentConstance Ewazen, 216-398-8969, for morenfo.

COMMUNITY MEETINGSOld Brooklyn Crime Watch meeting, Fri.,Jan. 9th, 7 pm, Grace Church, 2503 BroadviewRd. Call Barb Spaan, 216-459-1000, for moreinfo.

Second District Police CommunityRelations meeting, Tues., Jan. 13th (& everysecond Tues.), 7 pm, Applewood Center,3518 W. 25th St.

Southwest Citizens Area Council meeting,every first Thurs., 7 pm, Gino’s, 1314Denison Ave.

Ward 13 Democratic Club meeting, Tues.,Jan. 20th (& every third Tues.), 7 pm, GloriaDei Lutheran Church, 5801 Memphis Ave.

City of Cleveland, Division of Police, Citizen On-line Reporting SystemFile your own police report on-line for the following types of incidents/crimes -- lost prop-erty; damage to property; criminal damaging; petty theft/theft from a motor vehicle; supple-mental reports. These types of reports may be made only if there is no suspect, suspect vehi-cle, or serial number information. Make an on-line report at www.city.cleveland.oh.us/police& click on the crime reporting link. You must be 18 years old & have an e-mail address.


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The Old Brooklyn Families Group is a group for families wholive in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland who wantto improve the neighborhood and connect with other families.

We meet monthly at various locations in the Old Brooklynneighborhood to discuss and plan events and activities.

We would love for your family to join us!

MeetingsEstabrook Recreation Center

4125 Fulton Rd.Wednesday, January 7th

6:30 pm.

Thursday, February 12thTime & location TBA

For more informationemail [email protected] "Now hiring & Pre-enrollment"

216-587-5724

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