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Speaking of Painesville

City Information and Recreation Program Guide

“To ensure and improve the quality of life and growth of our community”

Vol. 6, No. 4 September-December 2013

Painesville Municipal Power is

celebrating Public Power Week, Oct. 6-12,

along with more than 2,000 other electric

utilities that collectively provide electricity on

a not-for-profit basis to 47 million Americans.

“We who work for public power

know how much Painesville Municipal Power

benefits the City of Painesville as a system

governed and operated by the very customers

we serve. Public Power Week is a chance for

Painesville Municipal Power to talk to its

customers about public power and how it

works in the City of Painesville. As

Painesville’s public power utility, we are

absolutely dedicated to providing top-notch

service and the lowest rates possible,” said Jeff

McHugh, Painesville Municipal Power

Superintendent.

Public Power Week is a national,

annual event sponsored in conjunction with the

American Public Power Association (APPA)

in Washington, D.C. APPA is the service

organization for community- and state-owned

electric utilities.

“We are proud to have served

Painesville for 125 years,” City Manager

Anthony J. Carson said. Painesville Municipal

Power is a driving force for the community’s

economic vitality, and it’s important for us to

tell Painesville and the area how valuable we

are as a local resource.”

Painesville Municipal Power invites

community members to participate in a variety

of Public Power Week events. Activities

include:

Scheduled Plant Tours

Fall Festivities at the Painesville Fall Fest

“Celebrating 125 Years of Power”

“Painesville Municipal Power listens

to the needs of our community and we

continue to find ways to deliver electricity

reliably, safely and with special attention to the

environment,” Jeff McHugh said.

Painesville Municipal Power was

created in 1888. Today it has 52 employees

for generation and distribution and the City

owns and operates the 35 MW plant, one

substation and is the process of constructing a

new substation on North Ridge Road. It serves

12,000 residential customers.

Painesville Celebrates Public Power Week In this Issue:

Front Page:

Public Power Week

Shamrock Bridge Update

2nd Page:

Hazard Mitigation Grant

Foundation Created

2013 Holiday Lighting

Contest

Like Us!

12th Annual Holiday

Open House

3rd Page:

Meet Painesville City

Pretty in Painesville &

Photography Contest

Winners

Hydrant Painting

Program

Spirit of the Season

4th Page:

Fall Fest/ Trunk or Treat

& Light Bulb Exchange

City-Wide Fall Clean Up

Dates

Run For ACHIEVE

Wellness

Pages 5-11

Recreation Section:

Special Events

Recreation Programs

Parks & Public Lands

Pages 12-13:

Cemeteries

Rental Facilities

Senior Center...& more

Economic Development

Section Pages 14-15:

New Businesses

Immigration Attorney

Collaborates Dworken &

Bernstein

Holiday Business

Appreciation

T he bridge beams across the CSX tracks

were installed Wednesday, September 25,

2013. Short beams on the north side remain to

be installed to complete the steel framework. A

250 ton crane is used to lift the beams in place. Work will continue until mid –December, at

which time a winter shutdown occurs until April

2014. Next Spring, the bridge deck is to be in-

stalled. The project is currently anticipated to

be completed by June, 2014, with a completion

date of September 1, 2014.

Shamrock Bridge Construction Update

City-Wide Fall Clean Up Dates

P ainesville Community Improvement Corporation presents the 2013 Holiday Lighting Contest scheduled for Monday, December

9, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 PM. The only eligibility requirement is to have the lights on and the houses easily identifiable. First,

second, and third place prizes will be awarded for residences in each of the four wards as well as one commercial winner in each

ward. Numerous honorable mentions will also be given in each ward. Winners will be presented with their awards during a Council

Meeting at 7:30 PM in Courtroom #1, 7 Richmond Street. Results will be shown on Channel 12, the City website and listed in local

newspapers so residents can drive around the City to see the winning light displays.

2013 Holiday Lighting Contest

Connect with Us

12th Annual Painesville Holiday Open House

I t’s never too soon to start

thinking about your

holiday shopping list. The

Downtown Painesville

Organization, in cooperation

with the downtown

businesses, invites you to

attend the 12th Annual

“Historic Holiday Open

Houses” on Friday,

November 15, from 5 to 9

p.m.

Enjoy refreshments,

holiday displays, music and

festivities at our many unique

specialty shops and

businesses. Pick up a passport

for your holiday stroll for a

chance to win up to $700

worth of prizes. All prizes are

donated by the over 30

businesses which will be

participating in the event.

This year, students

from Lake Erie College’s

Glee Club will add to your

shopping pleasure as they

carol their way through the

Main Street area. The

Salvation Army will be on

hand serving hot cocoa and

coffee to keep you warm.

Businesses will be

offering discounted gift

certificates, featuring specials

on some of their items

including gifts for $15.00 and

$25.00.This is a special event

you will not want to miss.

This popular Holiday Walk

allows customers to get an

early start on their holiday

shopping. Passports are

available for customers to

take around to each individual

business. If the passports are

stamped by all the businesses

or they make purchases for

$25.00 or more, they are

entered into a drawing to

receive many fabulous

certificates and gifts.

T he City Economic

Development and

Communications Offices are

utilizing social media. We

are on Facebook, Twitter and

Linkedin where you will find

information about upcoming

events, Council Meetings,

notifications and pictures.

This information is also

available on the City’s

website at:

www.painesville.com.

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T he City’s 2013 leaf pickup program continues through December 13, 2013, weather permitting. During this time Public Works

crews will canvass the City and collect residents’ leaves placed on treelawns in the special brown Kraft paper yard waste bags.

Every neighborhood will be collected weekly, weather permitting. The paper bags are now on sale from several local retailers includ-

ing Joughin Hardware on South State Street in the City. Since nurseries and landfills no longer accept plastic bags, it is imperative to

use only the brown kraft biodegradable paper bags. Leaves in any other bags or containers will not be collected. Leaves accumulat-

ing along the street curbs should be removed regularly into paper yard waste bags for collection. Leaves must never be raked into the

street. Gutters and storm sewer inlet basins must be clear of leaves and debris, so as to not clog the sewers, alleviating possible flood-

ing from heavy rains or melting snow. Wet leaves create a slippery hazard for pedestrians and vehicles, alike. Residents are encour-

aged to call the Public Works Department at 440-392-9676 to report inlet basins that become covered with leaves, so they can be

cleaned by a City crew before flooding problems develop.

Riverside and Evergreen Cemetery Decorations:

Evergreen and Riverside Cemetery lot owners and family members are reminded that fall cleanup begins October 1, 2013. All items

from your gravesite must be removed. Any decorations left on the grounds after this date will be removed by cemetery personnel. All

items will be discarded except for shepherd hooks. They will be tagged and stored for one year at the Cemetery Maintenance Facil-

ity. Please call the Cemetery Office to make arrangements for their pick-up. During fall cleanup only fresh cut flowers are allowed

to be placed at the gravesite. No above ground containers are allowed. Winter decorations may be placed on the gravesite beginning

November 1, 2013. Please contact the Cemetery Office at 440-392-5911 with any questions or for additional information.

More information can be found

at www.painesville.com.

Painesville City Updated Contact Information

At Large

Lori DiNallo

835 Skinner Ave.

c. 669-2284

[email protected]

At Large

Joseph Hada

550 Trailwood Drive

h. 352-1461

[email protected]

Ward II

Katie Jenkins

312 Rockwood Drive

c. 289-2703

[email protected]

Ward IV

Paul W. Hach, II

1034 W. Jackson Street

h. 350-0157

[email protected]

Hydrant Painting Program

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The City of Painesville looks a lot nicer thanks to a

group of volunteers. These volunteers donated time to paint fire

hydrants throughout their neighborhood. The neighborhood

association responsible for organizing the hydrant painting

program was the Valley Neighborhood Association (VNA).

The VNA and the Painesville Water Division partnered-up to

paint 24 hydrants in the area of Hayer Drive, Michael Court,

Jackson Street and Newell Street. The Painesville Water

Division supplied the volunteers with instructions, completed

the prep work, and provided the supplies. The VNA fulfilled

the painting tasks as a group, and took a great amount of pride

in restoring these hydrants. Special thanks go out to the

following individuals for participating in the hydrant painting

program:

Kathy Dusa George & Maribel Young

Lisa & James Porostosky Amber Walter

Jordan Walter Lucas Walter

Jeff & Allison Hope Tony Pike

Rick & Bon Thompson Bill & Judy Lang

Y ou are invited to capture the “Spirit of the Season” in

Painesville. This annual holiday tradition begins at noon

on Saturday, December 7, 2013 until 3:30 p.m. Santa will make

his appearance at the end of the parade and he will be ready to

meet all his little friends. This is a great photo opportunity!

Remember there is a mailbox in Veteran’s Park for children to

submit letters to Santa. If there is a return address on the letter,

the child will

receive a

response back

from Santa!

Following the

parade, take part

in the holiday

activities that

include crafts

and carnival

games in

Victoria Place.

Carriage rides and trolley tours of the City will be available.

City Departments will participate in the best float contest. Any

groups interested in participating in the parade please call 440-

392-5912.


At Large

James Fodor

67 Charlotte Street

h. 354-5018

[email protected]

Ward I

Andrew M. Flock

871 Hine Avenue

h. 354-6041

[email protected]

Ward III

Michael DeLeone

244 Colonial Drive

C. 487-7043

[email protected]

Clerk of Council

Tara Diehl

7 Richmond Street/ P.O Box 601

Painesville, OH 44077-0601

w. 392-5803 f 639-4831

[email protected]

City Council Meetings are broadcast on your

local government Channel 12 every day at 4:00 am, 12:00 pm, 7:30 pm and 11:00 pm.

They are also available to download on the City’s website:

www.painesville.com

Pretty in Painesville

11th Annual Photo Contest

The City of Paines-

ville announces the results of

the 11th Annual Photography

Contest on our website:

www.painesville.com.

All the photography

was meant to capture and dis-

play the beauty of the City of

Painesville through photogra-

phy.

Congratulations to

this year’s winners!

City Manager

Anthony J. Carson

7 Richmond Street, P.O. Box 601

Painesville, Ohio 44077-0601

w. 392-5800 f. 639-4831

[email protected]

The 2013 winners of the

“Pretty in Painesville Award”

are:

481 N. St. Clair Street

488 Lincoln Boulevard

Franz Auto Service and Tire

CONGRATULATIONS!

Robert Barbian of Robert Bar-

bain Studio judged the entries. He

has been in business for 45 years,

specializing in all facets of profes-

sional photography.

Special Events

www.painesville.com/recreation 440-392-5912

The Recreation Department for the City of Painesville is responsible for the development and promotions of recreation

programs and activities so that all citizens in the City of Painesville have an opportunity to enrich their lives through

meaningful leisure time pursuits.

The goal of the Recreation Department is to serve the community by providing fun, interesting, and safe recreational

programs for the community. The youth programs will become a safe haven for many youngsters."

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Brought to you by the

Painesville Community

Improvement Corporation.

Join us once again for

Painesville’s Holiday

tradition. The day starts with

our annual parade on Main

St., followed by some great

holiday activities. We’ll also

have holiday crafts for the

kids, carnival games, trolley

tours of Painesville and

more. Of course, Santa will

be arriving in Painesville to

greet all his little friends.

Don’t miss it! Any groups

interested in participating in

the parade should contact

Dave at 392-5912.

Date: December 7th

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: Veteran’s Park/

Victoria Place

Fee: FREE!

2014 Recreation

Division

Special Events

January 25th: Winter

Carnival/Chili Cook-off

April 12th: Easter Egg Hunt

April 26th: Earth Day

Celebration

June 7th: Youth Fishing

Derby

July 13th: Sunrise Run

September 6th: Painesville

Day

October 18th: Fall 5k

October 18th: Fall Fest/

Truck-or-Treat

December 6th: Spirit of the

Season

Chili Cook-Off

Our Chili Cook-Off continue

to grow each year! Be a part

of the fun this year. There

are 2 divisions this year–

Amateur, and Professional,

Think you’ve got a great

chili recipe? Sign up and put

your chili to the test. If you’d

rather taste the chili than

cook it, come on out and

sample the chilies for free.

For $1 you can vote for your

favorite to determine the

winners. Proceeds benefit the

Recreation Assistance Pro-

gram.

Date: Saturday, January

25th

Time: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Location: Painesville Sr.

Center. (85 N. Park Place)

Fee: $10 to enter a chili

$1 to vote

Winter Carnival

Everyone’s invited to our

9th annual Winter Carnival.

There will be plenty of ac-

tivities to entertain your fam-

ily including a snowflake

identification station, snow

sculpture fun, a winter craft,

professional ice sculpture

demonstration, and more.

Plus learn a little local his-

tory as we celebrate the

birthday of our city founder

General Edward Paine.

Date: Saturday, January

25th

Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Veteran’s Park /

Painesville Senior Center

(85 N. Park Place)

Fee: FREE!

www.painesville.com/recreation 440-392-5912 6

Letters to Santa/Santa

in the Park

Attention children and par-

ents! Do you want to write a

letter to Santa, but aren’t sure

where to send it? Santa has a

special mailbox behind the

gazebo in Veteran’s Park.

Stop by in December to drop

off your letter. He may even

write back!

Better yet, stop by Veteran’s

Park on Friday December 7th

and 14th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00

p.m. or Saturday December

8th and 15th from 10:00 a.m.-

12:00 p.m. and visit Santa on

the square. He’ll have a small

treat for all the good boys and

girls that stop by to visit!

Note: Due to Santa’s busy sched-

ule, dates, times and availability

are subject to change. Check

www.painesville.com for up-

dates.

Painesville Basketball

Association (PBA)

The Painesville Basketball

Association is gearing up for

another great season. All

registrants will be drafted!

The league draft is in No-

vember, with practices start-

ing shortly afterwards.

Games are on Saturdays

starting January at Heritage

Middle School. All partici-

pants must attend one of

the following draft preview

sessions at Heritage Middle

School.:

There are three divisions in

the league:

Girls ages 8-13

Boys Lower ages 8-10

Boys Upper ages 11-13

TRYOUTS/SIGNUPS:

HERITAGE MIDDLE

SCHOOL

Youth/Teen Sports School’s Out

Teen Game Day!

Join us for a fun day of

contemporary and classic

gaming featuring some of the

most popular board games of

all time.

We also will have the smash

hit Xbox Kinect Sports 1 and

2.

Make sure you enter our

Connect 4 tournament and

the Rock, Paper, Scissors

Throwdown!

Date: Saturday., December 21

Time: 2:00 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.

Location: Morley Library

(lower Meeting Room A & B)

This event is for ages 13-19.

Teen Programs

Youth Programs Teen Programs

Teen Hobbit

Challenge

Morley Library and Paines-

ville Recreation invite all

teens into the Shire as we

celebrate the release of the

second film installment of

the Hobbit. We will be an-

swering Hobbit trivia as well

as playing games of skill.

Which team will end up with

the most gold coins and earn

the title Lord of the Rings?

Date: : December 14th

Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Location: Morley Library’s

lower meeting room A and B.

Oct 9th 6:30pm

Oct 12th 9am

Oct 24th 6:30pm

Oct 26th 9am

Applications will be available

at the Recreation Office

throughout October and No-

vember.

Coaches Wanted!

Interested in coaching a

team or cheerleaders this

season? Call Mike at 440-

339-0793.

Cheerleaders Wanted!

Girls ages 8-13 are encour-

aged to participate, many

girls play and cheer.

QUESTIONS PLEASE

CALL:

Sonja Early 339-2223

Mike Baker 357-5841

or 339-0793

School’s out:

TEEN CRAFT

Join local artist and crafter

Jan Urbanick as she shows

you how to make a contem-

porary craft project. You can

make this project for yourself

or give it as a special gift to

someone. Project TBA.

Date: November 5th

Time: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Location: in the Teen Corner

at Morley Library.

Hunger Games

Challenge

Morley Library and Paines-

ville Recreation will be test-

ing you in this Hunger

Games themed challenge.

We will dividing you into

districts where you will be

asked trivia from the series

or to participate in games

and activities that show off

your physical abilities. Do

you have what it takes to

survive in the world of the

Hunger Games?

Date: November 16

Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Location: Morley Library

meeting room A and B.

Teen Open House @

Morse Ave. Community

Center.

Teens join us as we open

Morse Avenue Community

Center just for you. There

will be plenty to do as we

feature popular board games,

pool tables, table soccer, air

hockey and X-box 360 &

more. Weather permitting,

we can do a large group ac-

tivity outside.

This program is supervised

by Painesville Recreation

Coordinators, David

Whittaker and Chris Mackar.

Both of whom direct the

Painesville City Summer

Camp and other activities

throughout the year for

children of all ages.

Date: Friday, Nov. 29th

Time: noon - 2:00 p.m.

Location: 244 Jefferson St.

Fee: FREE!


Recreation Road Show

If you missed us in the

spring, fear not! The Recrea-

tion Road picks up where it

left off in April. Every other

Friday in September and

October we’ll pack our

trailer full of fun games and

equipment and bring the fun

to our local neighborhoods.

Residents young and old

alike are welcome to join us

for an hour of fun. Games

and activities will vary based

on the location and time of

year, but rest assured, we’ll

bring the fun!

Dates and Locations:

October 25th: Trailwood

Time: 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Star Viewing Party

(Fall constellations)

Join Painesville Recreation

and members of the Chagrin

Valley Astronomical Society

for an evening of

astronomy. We will have

telescopes on hand for the

viewing of Venus and Sum-

mer & Fall

constellations.

Feel free to bring your own

binoculars to view the stars.

(The evening will be

cancelled in the event of rain

or a cloud out.)

Date: Friday, October 25th

Time: 7:00 p.m.-10 p.m.

Location: Riverside

Cemetery

Fee: FREE!

Call 440-392-5912 for

details.

Adult Programs Walk and Learn

Historic Painesville

Use your lunch break to get

some fresh air and exercise,

and learn about historic

Painesville in the process!

All Walks begin at 12:00

p.m.

Historic District (approx. 2.16 miles)

Meet and end at Veteran’s

Park Gazebo

November 6th

“Champion, Ohio”

(approx. 1.5 miles)

Meet at the Veteran’s Park

Gazebo

November 13th

This program will resume in

the spring. Check back for

dates.

Basic E-Mail

Skills for Senior

Adults

Email– it’s convenient, free

and easy. Today, it is the

most rapidly growing mean

of communication. This is a

basic introduction to email

and we use a conversational

non-technical style to explain

how to use it.

Date: October 29th

Time:9:30-10:30 or 1:30-

2:20

Location: Painesville Area

Senior Citizens Center

Fee: Free to members. Mem-

bership is just $7 a year.

Call 352-8095 to register.

Walking Program for

Senior Adults

The Painesville Recreation

Walking Program helps

area residents age fifty and

older to walk their way to

better health and improved

physical fitness.

The program is a great

place to socialize and meet

new friends. You can also

get involved by helping out

at our volunteer desk and

earn RSVP hours. Join us

and make walking a

safe, fun, and beneficial

part of your daily routine.

Dates: Mon. - Fri.

Time: 9:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m.

Location: Lake Erie College

Jerome T. Osborne Athletic

& Wellness Center

Fee: Free!

Basic Computer

Skills for Senior

Adults

Our instructor will use a con-

versational and non-technical

way to introduce the intro-

ductory skills that you will

need to develop in order to

become comfortable with

accessing and using com-

puter programs. Topics cov-

ered include: Hardware Ba-

sics, Windows Basics, and

working with text.

Date: October 15th

Time:9:30-10:30 or 1:30-

2:30



Fee: Free to members.

Membership is just $7 a

year.


Senior Programs Basic Internet

Skills for Senior

Adults

The Internet might seem

intimidating at first– a vast

global communications net-

work with billions of web-

pages. But in this class, we

simplify and explain the ba-

sics about the Internet using

a conversational non-

technical style to make it

understandable, useful, and

enjoyable. There’s no reason

to be left out!

Date: October 22nd

Time:9:30-10:30 or 1:30-

2:20



Fee: Free to members. Mem-

bership is just $7 a year.


Walk and Learn

“Fallen Heroes”

Did you know there are close

to 90 servicemen who died

while serving our country

that are buried in Evergreen

Cemetery, and 16 buried in

Riverside Cemetery? Learn

their names and burial loca-

tions with these tours. We’ll

visit as many as we can, and

give you maps to help you

find the rest on your own

whenever you wish.

All Walks begin at 12:00

p.m.

Evergreen Cemetery

(approx. 45 minutes)

October 23rd

Riverside Cemetery (approx.

30 minutes)

October 30th

Something for Everyone


Sock & Mitten Tree

Help you neighbors and fel-

low residents in need during

this time of giving and

thanks.

The City of Painesville will

be collecting socks, mittens,

hats, and gloves at the City

Hall lobby. Feel free to stop

by and ad some to our tree.

All items donated will be

collected and given to the

Salvation Army and/or other

local charitable organiza-

Where to Fish

Painesville has great fishing all year round. Kiwanis Recreation

Park offers anglers opportunities for both pond and river fish-

ing.

The Grand River at Kiwanis Recreation Park, part of the famed

“Steelhead Alley” is a hotbed for Steelhead trout September-

April. Smallmouth bass fishing is also good from the park prop-

erty during the summer months.

Painesville has three great locations for catching steelhead in

the Grand River. We feel some of the best steelhead fishing in

Northeast Ohio is at our very own Kiwanis Recreation Park

(301 Latimore St.), adjacent to the Grand River.

The City also has fishing access at Windjammer Court, next to

the Richmond St. bridge between Fairport Harbor and Paines-

ville. Lake Metroparks property, Beaty Landing (477 E. Wal-

nut St.) also provides great river access right here in Paines-

ville.

Our pond is a great place to catch bluegill, largemouth bass, and

channel catfish from April-August (and other times as well).

Disc Golf Tournament

and Longest Putt

Contest

If you can throw a Frisbee

you can play disc golf. Come

join us for a disc golf tourna-

ment and longest putt con-

test. The course winds

through the scenic Recrea-

tion Park. You will have the

opportunity to win prizes

playing one of the best life-

time fitness sports in the na-

tion. Meet others interested

in this great sport and find

out how you can get more

involved.

Date: November 10

Time: Tee off is 10am

Location: Recreation Park,

Riverview Pavilion.

Fee $10.

Fish Painesville!

Painesville Women's

Chorus

The Painesville Women's

Chorus invites all women (18

and older) to join in the 73rd

singing season each Tuesday

from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at

Chestnut Elementary School,

Painesville, Ohio. Rehears-

als are from September to

May. NO TRYOUTS. Mu-

sic is provided.

We are the oldest women's

chorus in Ohio. Returning

for the 4th year as Music

Director is Josh Chenoweth,

directing choirs over 11

years and Barbara

Klonowski, choir accompa-

nist. The chorus will begin

rehearsals for the Christmas

concert.

If you have questions please

call Kay Link at 352-9636.

Dance Like the Stars

Welcome to Urban Ball-

room; ballroom with a twist!

Learn new steps and add

style to your dance. You are

never too old to learn. Most

importantly, you don't need a

partner. Classes range from

Beginner to Intermediate. Put

on your dancing shoes and

join us for only $5 per class

and casual dress! Compare

that price with local studios.

Instructor Fred Barthany

brings his 10 year expertise

of dance to our Community.

Time: 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Intermediate

Date: Every Tuesday

Beginner

Date: Every Thursday

Painesville Area Senior Cen-

ter (85 North Park Place)

Call 392-5912 for details.

Something for Everyone

The beautiful fall foliage makes for a great backdrop for our

City’s Founder Gen. Edward Paine (Charter Oak Park)


Volunteers are the heart of every community. Every year Civic-minded individuals, organizations, and groups

volunteer their time and talents to make their community more enjoyable for all.

Volunteers in Painesville (VIPs), assist in special events, help lead programs, help maintain parks, and much

more. Volunteers range in age and have a variety of skills, abilities and experiences. But they all have one

thing in common: a desire to be involved in helping their Community.

As with many organizations, quality volunteers are critical to the success of our many recreational events and

programs. Our greatest need is with our Special Events. Typical duties include basic set-up and take-down of

the event, running kids games/activities, distributing prizes, flyers, and other items, as well as helping with

kids craft projects or even face painting. With 9 special events a year, we always have something coming up.

Help give back to the community and have some fun doing it at the same time! High School and College stu-

dents can even earn community service hours.

Some of the many benefits of volunteering include: meeting new people, learning new skills, exploring new

ideas, contributing positively to our community, gaining valuable experience, and having fun!!

Interested in helping us out and being a part of the fun? Contact us at 392-5912 or e-mail us at recre-

[email protected] to see what events are coming us and how you may be the perfect fit to become a VIP!

Special Thanks To…(VIPs October 2012-August 2013)

Volunteer In Painesville

(VIP) Honor Roll

Individuals

Byron A.

Brittany A.

John Avena

Tim Bader

Jennifer Bell

Ryan Cueni

Denise Duncan

Patti Erixson

Tony Gagliardi

Shirley Green

Joel Guthleben

Steve Hubbell

Tabitha Hubbell

Kelly Kekelis

Christa Lee

Joe Marino

Paul Morton

John Mummey

Don Pesta

Russ Schaedlich

Jane Ward

Sarah Wojciechowski

Groups Painesville Knights of

Columbus Council #947

Riverside High School

Key Club students

Perry High School Key

Club students

Mentor High School

NHS Group

Kappa Sigma of Lake

Erie College

Girl Scout Troop 1492

RSVP Lake County

Walking Program Vol-

unteers

Sorry if we missed anyone!

Donors/Program

Contributors Chili’s Fire Pit

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Fitzgerald’s Bed and

Breakfast

Gartman Model Bakery

Laketran

Lake County General

Health District

LC Soil and Water Con-

servation District

Lake Metroparks

Lubrizol

Morley Library

Northeast Ohio Walleye

Association

Northwest Savings Bank

Ohio Department of

Natural Resources

Painesville Area Senior

Citizens Center

Painesville Community

Improvement Corpora-

tion

Painesville City Local

Schools

Painesville Fire Depart-

ment

Painesville Municipal

Electric

Painesville Parks and

Cemeteries Division

Painesville Police De-

partment

Painesville Public

Works Department

Salvation Army

Would you like to see your

name here next year? Call

440-392-5912 to find out

how!

Become a Volunteer In Painesville (VIP)

440-392-5912 www.painesville.com/recreation

Managed by our Recreation and Public Lands Department, the City of Painesville provides outdoor recreation facilities

throughout the City that provide opportunities to run, play, picnic, or just relax and enjoy a break from the daily grind.

Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy our present facilities that include 12 parks containing playgrounds, tennis

courts, skate facility, walking and jogging paths, basketball courts, ball fields, picnic shelters, open play fields, access to

the Grand River and much more. For a complete list of park facilities please visit www.painesville.com or visit the De-

partment Office at 54 Mentor Avenue.

Painesville’s Parks

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Charter Oak Park

367 Mentor Avenue

Renovated and re-dedicated

in 2003, Charter Oak Park is

located at the point of Wash-

ington Street and Mentor

Avenue across from Lake

Erie College. It is also the

site of a "Charter Oak" an

Oak Tree transplanted here

from Connecticut, and also

serves the final resting place

of our City's founder, Gen-

eral Edward Paine.

Ella Shaw Park

460 Lexington Avenue

Formerly know as Lexington

Park, this small park was

dedicated to the memory of

former councilwoman Ella

Shaw. Be sure to check out

the playground here! Located

off of Lexington Ave. (off of

Newell St.)this park also

provides an open area to pic-

nic or just enjoy the out-

doors.

Homeworth Park

639 Pleasant Avenue

This neighborhood park is

home to a fun play structure

that is sure to keep your kids

entertained. Homeworth Park

is located on Shelby Ave, off

of N. State Street.

Huntington Park

979 North St. Clair Street

The highlight of this new 2.72

acre park on the site of the for-

mer Huntington Elementary

School is its wildlife observa-

tion area. As part of Paines-

ville’s North Ave. drainage

project, the city turned a storm

water detention area into a na-

ture preserve. It features bird-

houses and wildflowers.

A new playground was recently

installed and the park will also

have a walking path in the near

future.

Lathrop Park

61 Roosevelt Drive

This new park was “adopted”

by the Lubrizol Corporation

in the summer of 2011. Lu-

brizol Corporation donated

$7,000 towards the construc-

tion, and their employees

even helped install it.

Currently there is a play-

ground there, and future

plans include a picnic shelter

and fencing around the park.

Marine Park

267 Stonehaven Drive

Hoorah! This playground

was built buy, and named

after local Marines! A fun

playground structure, a walk-

ing path, benches, and plenty

of open space for your fam-

ily and even the dog awaits

at Marine Park! Located on

Stonehaven Dr. off of South

State Street, just south of Hi

-Tech Trailers. Limited

parking is available

Morse Avenue

Community Center

244 Jefferson Street

This park, located at the cor-

ner of Jefferson St. and Pros-

pect St., has a basketball

court, a playground and

plenty of open space for soc-

cer and many other field

games. The community cen-

ter here is home to various

activities and events through-

out the year, and is also

available for meetings and

events.

Kiwanis Recreation Park

301 Latimore Street

Painesville’s largest park,

Kiwanis Park at the intersec-

tion of Latimore St. and Mill

St. “Rec Park” offers 3 shel-

ters, a fishing pond, river

access, playgrounds, a skate

park, the Riverview walking

path, and 9 baseball fields.

Rotary Park

804 Hine Avenue

Rotary Park (formerly called

North Park) was renamed in

1996 after the local Paines-

ville Rotary Club donated

thousands of dollars and

many hours of labor to revi-

talize and renovate this small

neighborhood park. The park

offers a ball diamond, a fun

play structure, and plenty of

open space. This 4 1/2 acre

park is located off Hine Ave-

nue.

Trailwood Park

425 Trailwood Drive

A small 1.5 acre open area

off of Trailwood Dr.

(between Cedarbrook and

Kensington) ideal for pic-

nicking or simply relaxing

and listening to the birds!

State Street Park

384 South State Street

This new 1.4 acre park is a

perfect addition to the Sate

and Main Street mixed-use

district. The park, bordering

State and St. Clair streets,

will enhance a district that’s

transforming into a commu-

nity hub.

A new playground was re-

cently installed and future

plans include a picnic grove

and plenty of green space.

Veteran’s Park

1 Liberty Street

Built in 1800 in the style of

the New England town

squares in the heart of down-

town Painesville, this pictur-

esque park has several

benches to relax on, wonder-

ful landscaping, and our

charming (and reservable)

gazebo.

Additionally, it is host to

several events throughout the

year.

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Evergreen Cemetery (501 E. Main St.): The older of Painesville’s two burial grounds, Evergreen Cemetery’s rich history dates back to 1859 when the Village of Painesville

began to buy land from four Western Reserve families: the Littles, the Blackmores, the Cooks, and the Fraziers.

The cemetery was established on those twenty-four acres of land on March 17, 1860 on the corner of Casement Avenue and Main

Street. Celebrated for its natural beauty and unique design, people began to visit the cemetery weekly for walks and picnics.

There are many notable citizens buried in Evergreen including a Civil War Medal of Honor winner.

A new section along Main St. in Division H of Evergreen Cemetery contains grave lots for sale. You will be allowed a Flush or

Bevel type headstone that will complement the existing headstones that were originally designed for this area. The price is from

$941.00 to $1,742.00 for (2) grave lots.

Riverside Cemetery (385 Riverside Dr.): Riverside was opened in 1953 and consists of 12 developed acres. Single, double, and monument grave lots are currently available

for sale. The cemetery also offers cremation niches at its Columbarium Memorial Gardens as well as cremation burial lots for sale.

A new picturesque section has been established in the center of Division 13 that will offer two

different style (2) grave lots. The first style is referred to as our Traditional Gravesites. This (2) grave lot can accommodate Flush,

Bevel & Slant Face Headstone. The price range is from $1,080.00 to $1,890.00 for (2) grave lots.

The second style is called Monument Lots that are permitted a monument type marker. These lots are placed strategically throughout

the division and can accommodate a Monument 30” or higher. The price range is from $1,225.00 to $2,160.00 for (2) grave lots.

The price range for a cremation grave is from $425.00 to $740.00.

A cemetery representative will be available to show families the various locations upon a scheduled appointment. Please call

between the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays at 440-392-5911.

All artificial decorations, flowers and glass blocks must be removed from Evergreen and Riverside Cemeteries on or before March 1,

2012. Any winter decorations left on the grounds after March 1 will be removed by the Cemetery crews. Unfortunately, these items

must be discarded, because the City cannot adequately store them. Removal of the decorations allows the crews to prepare the

cemeteries for the spring and summer.

Cemetery Maps Complete Cemetery Maps are available on our website (www.painesville.com).

Painesville’s Cemeteries

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Veteran’s Park

Gazebo

Our beautiful Gazebo is

located in the center of

historical Downtown

Painesville. It serves as a

great place for weddings or

pictures for any occasion.

The gazebo is rented in 2

hour increments.

Fee: $25 for residents

$50 for non residents.

Recreation Park Pavilions

Great for Family outings and Parties! Choose from the Main

Pavilion, Natureworks Pavilion overlooking the river, or the

Riverview Pavilion for your event.

Half Day Rental If renting half day, you must choose to reserve the pavilion

from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Fee: $50 resident/$100 non-resident

Full Day Rental If renting for a full day, the pavilion will be reserved from

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Fee: $100 resident/$200 non-resident

Morse Avenue

Community Center

Enjoy our Community

Center located at 244

Jefferson Street. There is a

kitchen, and room for 100

people. Great for birthday

parties, showers, reunions

and more! This facility is

rented for 3 hour blocks at a

fee of $225 and $65 for each

additional hour. Fee

includes required police

officer coverage. Requests

must be made in advance.

The Painesville ‘Center

Salon’ 440-352-0505 Tuesday,

Wednesday, Thursday Friday

& Saturday 8:00- 3:00pm

Stylists: Katie Thomas , Vicki

Butchello. & Sharon

Schumacher-Canzone. Nail

technician coming soon.

Cuts, styles, perms, color,

highlights and more. Member

pricing available. Open to the

public. Tressa: product line.

Golden Treasures

Thrift Store

Open to the public. All

proceeds directly benefit the

Painesville Senior Center.

Store open: 8am—1:30 pm

Regular On-Going Program

Schedule

85 N. Park Pl. * 440.352.8095 * [email protected] www.painesvilleseniorcenter.com

Mondays:

Fitness Room

Coffee Klatch

Pool Players

Zumba Gold

Massotherapist/Chair

massages

Low Impact Aerobics

Bingo

Wii Bowling

Tuesdays:

Fitness Room

Pool Players

Committee Meetings

Tai-Chi (Advanced)

Scrapbooking (1st & 3rd)

Urban Ballroom Dancing

(5:30-7pm)

Wednesdays:

Fitness Room

Coffee Klatch

Pool Players

Low Impact Aerobics

Blood Pressure Checks

Yoga

Educational/Social Speakers

Thursdays:

Fitness Room

Outdoor walking group

Pool Players

Tai-Chi (Beginners)

Tai-Chi (Intermediate)

Line Dancing

Cards

Urban Ballroom Dancing

(5:30-7pm)

Fridays:

Fitness Room

Coffee Klatch

Pool Players

Low Impact Aerobics

Line Dancing

Hot Lunch's

Sewing/Quilt Class (2nd &

4th)

There’s always something to

do at the Painesville Area

Senior Citizen’s Center.

Whether it’s one of the many

daily activities in the center

itself or a road trip to many

great destinations, you’re

sure to find something that

catches your interest.

If you haven’t already done

so, make plans to pay a visit

to the center to see for

yourself. Membership is just

$7 a year. What a deal. Feel

free to call 440-352-8095 or

just stop by and say hi!

Painesville Area Senior Citizens Center

Rental Facilities

Membership

Just $7 per

year

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Volunteers Wanted

Help give back to the

community and have some

fun doing it at the same time!

We are looking for

volunteers to help with our

Special Events as well as a

variety of other activities and

events throughout the year.

High school and college

students can earn community

service hours. Contact us at

392-5912 or e-mail us at

[email protected]

for upcoming opportunities.

Participant Information Instructors Needed

We are always looking to

expand our offerings to the

community. If you have a

special talent or knowledge

you’d like to share, please e-

mail us at:

[email protected]

or call 392-5912.

Refund Policy

We must meet our minimum

participant number to hold an

activity or the class/trip will

be canceled. In the case that

the Recreation Division

cancels, you are entitled to a

full refund. Please note the

following guidelines:

Participants assume the risk

of changes in personal affairs

or health. No refunds will be

granted to participants due to

personal conflicts. Full

refunds will be granted only

Photo Release

On occasion, Painesville City

staff may take photographs

of participants in our pro-

grams and events, and people

in parks or on park property.

Please be aware that these

are for the City’s

use only and may

be used in future

marketing materi-

als.

Registration

Deadlines

Most of our trips, programs

and events have registration

deadlines. It is important to

register by these deadlines.

if the scheduled activity is

cancelled by the Recreation

Division. Credits may also

be applied to personal ac-

counts, if desired.

Decisions to maintain classes

are based on the enrollment

at the first session, no

refunds will be granted after

the first session begins.

Refunds will be processed

through our Finance

Department and mailed in

approximately 2 weeks.

Calling all Vendors

Our Special Events are a

great way to gain exposure

for your local organization

or business.

If you are interested in be-

ing a vendor at one of our

events call us at 440-392-

5912 to get started.

The first step is filling out an

application. Once approved

we’ll issue you a permit, and

payment will be due.

2012 Vendor Fee

$25

Proof of Residency

Some of our programs

include discounts for city

residents or those who work

in the City of Painesville. In

order to receive such

discounts you must

provide photo ID and a

current utility bill or pay stub

for proof of employment in

the city and/or residency.

Help Wanted

Ways to Register Call us at 440.392.5912 and register over the phone.

Pay in person with cash/check/credit/debit card at our of-

fice at 54 Mentor Ave. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

Download/print the registration form at www.painesville.com/

recreation then...

Fax the form to us at 440-639-4938, please include credit

card info.

Mail the form to us at Painesville Recreation

P.O. Box 601 Painesville, OH 44077

If paying by check, make check payable to:

“The City of Painesville”

Pay in person after hours using our drop box located to the

bottom left of our front door at 54 Mentor Ave.

Department of Recreation and Public Lands

Recreation Office:

54 Mentor Ave.

Painesville, Ohio 44077

Office Hours are:

Monday - Friday

8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m

Lee Homyock

Director of Recreation and Public Lands

440.392.5912 [email protected]

Karla Chardon

Administrative Assistant

Recreation and Public Lands


David Whittaker

Recreation Coordinator


Chris Mackar

Recreation Coordinator


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Works for Business

Painesville City Welcomes these new businesses to our community:

Flavors Around the

Square

25 S. St. Clair Street

Armando Morin &

Tako Palakym

Restaurant

Fred Pollutro

Insurance

(New Location)

161 N. St. Clair Street

Robert Barbarian &

Donald Richer

Photo Studio & Law

Office

El Rinconcito

(Name Change)

430 Richmond Street

Maria Keller

Restaurant, take out &

dine in

Dalamar

Industries, LLC

559 Bank Street

Dominic F. Runco, Jr. &

Craig Winkleman

Manufacturing Facility

Painesville Asphalt

Sealcoating

338 Canfield Drive

Miguel Echeverria

Asphalt Seal Coating

Continued on Page 15

Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that highly regarded immigra-

tion attorney Kim Alabasi is now associated with the firm in an Of Counsel capacity. Ms. Ala-

basi announced that she will be collaborating with Dworken & Bernstein to expand her practice

in Lake County, recognizing the growing need for legal immigration services in this region.

Irving Rosner, a Dworken & Bernstein partner, viewed the opportunity to work with

Ms. Alabasi as a “win-win-win” for Lake County, Dworken & Bernstein and Alabasi. Rosner

stated that Dworken & Bernstein recognizes the needs of Lake County businesses and residents

in this practice area and views the opportunity as one which will provide those requiring immi-

gration services access to the full spectrum of legal services already offered by Dworken &

Bernstein.

According to the Plain Dealer, http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/10/

painesvilles_hispanic_communit.html, no city between Solon and Niagara Falls gained as many

residents as Painesville in the last decade. The city grew 12% while the 2010 census numbers

show its Hispanic community almost doubled. The census says that 22% of Painesville’s resi-

dents now identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino. The increase in the Hispanic/Latino com-

munity is only expected to rise as 40% of the students in the city’s schools are Hispanic.

Kim Alabasi has practiced in the area of Immigration since 2004. Notably, Mrs. Ala-

basi speaks Spanish fluently.

She earned her undergraduate degree in Spanish/Sociology from Marquette University and later

went on to work in Mexico, first as a teacher in Puebla, Mexico for two years, followed by a job

with the non-profit group IMIFAP in Mexico City, Mexico. Ms. Alabasi worked for 7 years as

bilingual clinical social worker with the Hispanic Unit of the Center for Families & Children in

Cleveland prior to obtaining her law degree in 2003 and starting Alabasi & Associates in 2006.

Ms. Alabasi has been selected by the Consulate General of Mexico in Detroit, Michigan

to serve in the Mexican Government’s Program of Legal Assistance to Mexicans. In addition,

Ms. Alabasi has conducted presentations within the community and assisted several Lake

County residents in applying for the new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which assists

young immigrants. Ms. Alabasi is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association

and currently serves on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement liaison committee. She

looks forward to working with Dworken & Bernstein to assist the growing Hispanic community

in Lake County with the full range of immigration services they require.

Dworken & Bernstein is the largest law firm in Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties

with 26 attorneys and a staff of 65. Dworken & Bernstein offers a full range of legal services for

businesses, individuals, and families in litigation and transactions with offices in Painesville and

downtown Cleveland.

Offices are located at

60 South Park Place, Paines-

ville, Ohio 44077, (440) 352-

3391 and 55 Public Square,

Suite 950, Cleveland, Ohio

44113 (216) 861-4211. Visit

www.dworkenlaw.com.

For more information,

contact Barbara Marlowe at

(440) 352-3391 or bmar-

[email protected].

(Picture: Irving Rosner &

Kim Alabasi.)

Kim Alabasi, Immigration Attorney, Collaborates with Dworken & Bernstein to expand her practice

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/10/painesvilles_hispanic_communit.html

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/10/painesvilles_hispanic_communit.html

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Business Appreciation After Hours

Thursday, December 12th 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Victoria Place Atrium 1 Victoria Place, 3rd Floor Painesville, Ohio 44077

Hosted by: The City of Painesville Office

of Economic Development & the Painesville Area

Chamber of Commerce There is no cost for this event.

Reservations are required,

Please call Cathy Bieterman

at 440-392-5795 or Linda

Reed at 440-357-7572.

*Attendance includes a ticket for

a complimentary glass

of beer or wine.

Grand Opening of Flavors Around

the Square (FATS)

Grand Opening of

Barbian Photography Studio

In Business in the City of Painesville

for over 50 years.

Taste of Painesville a HUGE Success

I t was the biggest End of Sum-

mer Block Party in Lake

County! Taste of Painesville

rocked Downtown Painesville in

the heart of Painesville’s historic

downtown commercial district.

Thousands of people gathered

after work on Thursday, Septem-

ber 6th from 5 pm - 10 pm for

great food, family fun and a live

band. This event is a collabora-

tion between the City of Paines-

ville and local restaurants to

raise funds to support downtown

beautification projects. Thank

you to all who volunteered in

making Taste of Painesville a

huge success!

New Business Grand Openings

Continued from Page 14

Painesville City Welcomes these new businesses to our community:

Lake County Visitor’s

Bureau

100 S. Park Place,

Suite 265A

Lake Co. Visitor’s Bureau

& Bob Ulas Non-Profit

Dembowski Estate

Administrative

Services

40 W. Erie Street

John W. Dembowski

Business Services

Metro PCS

137 Richmond Street

Kyla Raines

Retail phone and

Accessories

Unique Like Me

184 Main Street

Lake County Educational

Service Center

Gift Shop

Painesville One Stop

110 Liberty Street

Mohammad Khan

Gas Store (Change of Own-

ership)

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City of Painesville

P.O. Box 601

Painesville, OH 44077

POSTAL CUSTOMER

Presort Standard

U.S. Postage

PAID Permit 603

Painesville, Ohio

44077

City Contact Info General Information 352-9301

City Manager 392-5800

City Manager Assistant 392-5802

City Engineer 392-5935

Clerk of Council 392-5803

Code Enforcement 392-5931

Economic Development 392-5795

Electric Distribution 392-6185

Electric Generation Plant 392-5954

Finance Department 392-5796

Fire Department 392-5852

Human Resources 392-5798

Municipal Court 392-5900

Parks and Cemeteries 392-3727

Parking and Traffic 392-9598

Parking Garage 392-9635

Police Department 392-5840

Public Works 392-9676

Recreation 392-5912

Utility Hotline 350-2489

Utilities Office 392-5797

Water Distribution 392-2975

Water Pollution Control 392-6316

Water Treatment Plant 392-9565

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OCTOBER

7th City Council Mtg., 7:30 pm, Courtroom #1, 7 Richmond Street

10th Planning Commission Mtg., 7:30 pm, Courtroom #1

15th Basic Computer Skills for Seniors (page 7)

17th Board of Zoning Appeals Mtg., 7:30 pm, Courtroom #1

18th Teen Duct Tape Craft (page 6)

19th Miles for Your Health 5K, 8:00 am, Veteran’s Park

19th Fall Fest/Truck or Treat, 1-4:00 pm, Veteran’s Park

21st City Council Mtg., 7:30 pm, Courtroom #1, 7 Richmond Street

22nd Basic Internet Skills for Seniors (page 7) 23rd Walk & Learn: Evergreen Fallen Heroes (page 7)

24th PBA Tryouts, 6:30 p.m. Heritage Middle School (page 6)

25th Recreation Road Show: Trailwood Park (page 7)

25th Star Party (page 7)

26th PBA Tryouts, 9:00 a.m.. Heritage Middle School (page 6)

29th Basic E-mail Skills for Seniors (page 7)

30th Walk and Learn: Riverside Fallen Heroes (page 7)

NOVEMBER


5th Election Day. Remember to Vote!

5th Teen Craft Day at Morley Library (page 6)


10th Disc Golf at Recreation Park (page 8)

11th Veteran’s Day, City Offices are Closed

15th Business Holiday Open House, 5-9:00 pm

16th Hunger Games Challenge (page 6)


21st Board of Zoning Appeals Mtg., 7:30 pm, Courtroom #1

28th Thanksgiving, City Offices are Closed

DECEMBER

2nd City Council Mtg., 7:30 pm, Courtroom #1, 7 Richmond Street

7th Spirit of the Season, 12-3:30 pm, Veteran’s Park

9th Holiday Lighting Contest, 6-8:00 pm, Citywide


14th Hobbit Challenge (page 6)


19th Board of Zoning Appeals Mtg., 7:30 pm, Courtroom #1

21st Teen Game Day (page 6)

25th Christmas observed, City Offices are Closed


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