Summer 2010 - Cleveland City Council

Councilwoman Dona Brady
Maestro, Music Please…
Summer 2010
Bring your family, lawn chairs,
blankets and picnic baskets full of
goodies and join Councilwoman
Dona Brady and Westown
Community Development
Corporation (CDC) on Sunday,
July 11 at 6pm for the Opening
Night of the 2010 FREE SUM-
MER CONCERTS in the
Gazebo at Halloran Park.
You are guaranteed another
fun-filled summer of high
quality entertainment brought to
you through the generous contributions
of Dan and Dona Brady,
Giant Eagle, Beit Hanina
Social Club, and Chad Dasher,
Executive Director of Westown
CDC and his staff. Most importantly,
we want to acknowledge the
fabulous entertainment provided
by Jerry Bruno Productions.
Without Jerry, these concerts
would not be possible. When
planning your next wedding or
party, check out the wide array of
entertainment available by visiting
www.jerrybruno.com.
Concerts are scheduled
every Sunday evening beginning
July 11 through August 8 from
6 - 8pm This year’s concert
line-up again offers a wide variety
of talent sure to please. The series
features entertainment that will
take four generations on a trip
down memory lane. The beautiful
Gazebo has great acoustics for
your listening pleasure and this
year Councilwoman Brady
expanded the dance area by 700
square feet for your enjoyment!
Bring your friends and we hope
to see you there!
The concerts in the park are a great way to
enjoy a beautiful summer Sunday evening!
So please join us… sit back… relax… and come with us on a musical journey.
Don’t miss one performance! CLIP & SAVE this handy schedule
Amazing vocalist, has sung backup for
Patti LaBelle, the O’Jays and more.
Celebrate the hijinx of Frank, Sammy,
and Dean, plus music of all kinds, from
country to Motown.
From authentic motown to non-stop dance
tunes, this band has been entertaining
crowds since 1999 with amazing male
and female vocals.
Featuring the finest musicians and singers
in the field, this group can literally play
anything...with unsurpassed polish and skill.
A hard rockin’, swamp poppin’ outfit
serving up a healthy dose of American
influenced roots, country, cajun and blues.

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A MESSAGE FROM
Councilwoman
Dona Brady
PHOTO CREDIT: City of Cleveland Photographic Bureau
In January, I was sworn in as your Council
Representative for the 4th time. You may
have noticed that the name of our newsletter
has changed to the Ward 17 News. The name
has been changed because our ward number
changed due to the voter-approved reduction
and re-districting of the Cleveland wards.
If you are receiving this newsletter, I am still
your Councilwoman. I am privileged to continue
to be your voice at City Hall. My Executive
Assistant Sandy and I work closely with
Westown Community Development Corporation
and city departments to try to ensure that you
receive the services you deserve for the tax
dollars you pay.
Please take the time to read through this
newsletter. You will see many improvements
have been made with many more to come. Our
neighborhoods are still very stable and we strive
to keep them that way. I appreciate your commitment
to your neighborhood and look forward
to continuing to work with you to make our
ward a great place to live, work and play.
County to have new
form of government
Last fall voters in Cuyahoga County chose to
change the County Charter and form a new
government.
For more than 100 years, Cuyahoga County has had
a traditional local government in which three
Commissioners, a Sheriff, Recorder, Auditor, Treasurer,
Coroner, Engineer, Prosecutor and Clerk of Courts
were elected to their respective positions.
This fall, voters will replace the old system with
a new one. We will be electing a County Executive
and a new County Legislative body featuring 11
members elected from districts called the County
Council. The office of Prosecutor, however, will be
retained.
The new County Council should not be confused
with the City Council in Cleveland. Our county
council ward will be one of five on the west side that
will make up County Council District 3. The new
County Council will oversee the County finances,
approve administrative appointments by the County
Executive and generally serve as the legislative body
for the County.
The primary will be held on September 7, and the
general election on November 2. Our new county
government will take office in January of 2011.
What’s New in Ward 17?
Despite the economic crisis, the
Ward 17 commercial district has
remained fairly healthy and has even
expanded in the last few months. Check
out some of the development going on in
our neighborhood:
The Guardian Trust Building at
the corner of W. 117th Street & Lorain
Avenue had been left vacant and deteriorating
for years by Rite Aid, the owners
of the building. Councilwoman Brady
and Westown CDC were able to get the
City to require Rite Aid to make
improvements to the building. The windows
have been replaced, the structure is
secure and Rite Aid is actively marketing
the building to potential tenants. The
building is a City of Cleveland Landmark
and is no longer a blighted building!
Collins Heating and Cooling at
W. 112th Street & Lorain Avenue was
scheduled to be demolished. By working
with Steve Collins, we were able to prevent
the demolition and create a partnership
with the Cleveland Christian Home
so they could use the second floor of the
building. Collins Heating and Cooling
brought jobs to our neighborhood and is
enjoying a partnership with one of our
community’s oldest institutions.
MORE NEW BUSINESSES
IN WARD 17:
• The Dry Dock Inn: 12210 Lorain Ave. Same
location, new owners, new summer patio in the
back.
Are you in danger of losing
your home to foreclosure?
Free help is available!
IMPORTANT NOTICE! From now until
September 30, 2011, the Federal Housing Authority
is authorized through the Hope for Homeowners
Act of 2008 to refinance billions of dollars in atrisk
mortgages. Participation in the program is voluntary
for City of Cleveland residents. All penalties and
fees related to default or delinquency must be waived
by the lender, servicer, or investor, thereby allowing
the homeowner a better opportunity for success in
maintaining their mortgage.
Westown CDC building
wins Storefront
Renovation Award
Westown CDC received an award from the City of
Cleveland for participating in the city’s 2009-2010
Storefront Renovation Program.
The city presented awards to honor local building owners
who completed the City of Cleveland’s Storefront
Renovation Program. Westown CDC received the award
for the building that houses Westown’s offices at 10313
Lorain Avenue as well as the building immediately next
door at 10321 Lorain Avenue. Both buildings received
façade/brick cleaning, new windows, bulkheads, transoms,
awnings and doors, as well as new sidewalks and
entryways.
Other projects currently going through the Storefront
Renovation Program are K&R Appliances at 12939
Lorain Avenue and the Caringi Building at 3375 W117th
Street. Business owners who are interested in the program
should contact Gretchen Moore at 216-941-9262 for more
information.
• Pizzeria Milano: 11833 Lorain Ave.
(in the Variety Theatre building). From
the people who brought you the delicious
thin-crust pizza from the West 6th Street
Pizzeria in the Warehouse District.
• Grand River Grill: 11210 Lorain
Ave. Soups, Salads, Sandwiches. All
fresh ingredients from local farmers.
• The Perimeter Gallery: 12204
Lorain Ave. The neighborhood’s first fullscale
art gallery supporting emerging and
established artists as well as art classes
and programming for neighborhood
residents.
• Al Rayyan Restaurant and Eatery:
3359 W. 117th St. Formerly Cleveland
Grill, is now a Middle Eastern restaurant.
COMING SOON TO
WARD 17:
• The Thirsty Lion: 12703 Lorain
Ave. The former Lion’s Pub will now be
a sports bar & restaurant with a full
restaurant menu, darts, pool table and
plenty of TVs.
• O’Reiley’s Auto Parts: 11011
Lorain Ave. O’Reiley’s is taking over the
space currently occupied by Murray’s
Auto.
• 3375 W. 117th Street: A coffee shop will soon
be opening in the former Bodkin Electronics
space. The building, which is going through the
Storefront Renovation Program, will also be
home to a new real estate office.
• 11901 Lorain Avenue: Future home of a new
Lebanese restaurant.
There are other eligibility requirements for the program
and the Department of Consumer Affairs
encourages you to contact a HUD approved housing
counseling agency. Contact First Call for Help at
211 or directly contact one of the following
Foreclosure Resource Centers:
Community Housing Solutions
216-231-5815
Cuyahoga County Foreclosure Remediation
216-443-8504
Housing Advocates, Inc.
216-432-9615
Neighborhood Housing Services
216-458-4663
PHOTO CREDIT: City of
Cleveland Photographic Bureau
(L-R) Daryl P. Rush, Director of Community Development,
Patrick Colvin, Vice President - Westown CDC Board,
Gretchen Moore, Commercial Program Director - Westown
CDC, Chad Dasher, Executive Director - Westown CDC and
Mayor Frank Jackson. (Inset Photo) Westown CDC’s newly
renovated façade, sidewalks and entryways.

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Congratulations Peggy Montgomery
Peggy Montgomery is widely
recognized for her contributions in the
West Park and Westown neighborhoods.
She was born in Atlanta, Georgia in
1934 and moved to Cleveland when she
was 2. She is very active in the Second
Calvary Baptist Church, where she has
been a dedicated member since 1965.
She has coordinated the collection and
delivery of nonperishable food items for
food pantries and churches throughout
the City of Cleveland. Peggy cares
deeply about serving others and is truly committed
to spending her time helping our youth.
She retired from the United States Department of
Defense in 1989 and worked in after-school programs
at the Second Calvary Baptist Church and
at St. Paul AME Church.
Ms. Montgomery is a graduate of the City of
Cleveland’s Citizen Police Academy and of the
Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland Program.
She proudly served on the board of the Westown
Community Development Corporation where she
is presently an active member. Peggy currently
serves as Secretary for the 1st District Police
Community Relations Board and is also a Ward
Baker’s Bakery
celebrates 70th
anniversary!
The roots of Baker’s Bakery began in
Donna Kasper’s grandmother Amelia
Baker’s kitchen in the late 1920s. With an ill
husband, eight children and scarce funds, she
began baking in her kitchen and sending the
children out with their little wagons to deliver
pastry to the neighborhood.
Seven of Amelia’s children became bakers.
Her son Joseph eventually opened
Baker’s Bakery at 3550 West 105th Street in
1940. Joseph’s niece, Donna Kasper, continues
to run the bakery today.
After 70 years, Baker’s Bakery is
still committed to producing the sweetest
pastries, pies and cakes as well as delicious
homemade breads and dinner rolls. They
Ward 17 Senior of the Year!
won’t reveal any of their family recipes, but
will tell you that everything is made from scratch —
no pre-packaged mixes for Baker’s.
Councilwoman Dona Brady insisted on a Baker’s
Bakery date-and-nut cake for her wedding and
makes sure to have one for every celebration and
holiday dinner. “There is nothing more delicious than
Baker’s Bakery’s date-and-nut cake. One bite and
you know it is distinctly Baker’s. The cake’s recipe
Peggy Montgomery is honored by Councilwoman Dona Brady
and Mayor Frank Jackson.
17 Democratic Club member. She can often be
found participating in Neighborhood Crime Watch
Safety meetings.
Peggy is known as an enthusiastic community
advocate and says that if we expect our youth to
take pride in their community, “We must involve
them in the process and work together to give
them something to be proud of.” Councilwoman
Brady said “Peggy is a strong leader in our
community. She gives unselfishly of herself and
is compassionate and always eager to serve
whenever she receives the call. She is a role
model that we can all look up to.”
ABOVE: The largest cake
Donna and Paul Kasper
ever created was for their
own wedding in November,
1962. The 685 pound
date-&-nut cake fed
some 600 guests.
RIGHT: Baker’s Bakery,
located at 3550 W. 105 Street
and butter cream frosting is their best kept secret”
said Brady.
Being picky about their products is a family
tradition. Donna Kasper embraces it and tries to
pass it on to her relatives and employees. “I tell
them, ‘Make it the way you would as if you were
going to eat it, if not I won’t sell it’,” Kasper said.
If you haven’t been to Baker’s Bakery lately,
make sure you stop in. There are few things more
original than Baker’s. Go see what you’ve been
missing.
PHOTO CREDIT: City of
Cleveland Photographic Bureau
In March, you and more than 130 million people throughout the nation should have received
and mailed back their 2010 Census form. Because every person matters, those who have
not responded will be visited in person by a census worker beginning in late April
through July. (Census workers can be identified by a census badge and bag.) By participating
in the 2010 Census, you play a crucial role in assuring that Ward 17 — and the
greater Cleveland area as a whole — receives its fair share of federal dollars and services.
Visit www.2010census.gov for more information.
Waste collection fees reduced
for senior homeowners
In April, charges for waste collection service began
appearing on Cleveland property owner’s water statements.
It is an $8.00 per unit monthly charge that was
assessed starting January 1, 2010 for City of Cleveland
property owners. However, residential property
owned and occupied by senior citizens age 65 or
older and/or disabled homeowners who meet
income guidelines may be eligible to receive a
discounted rate of 50%. For details, call the
Division of Waste Collection at 664-3711.
FREE services for your
health and safety
FREE Emergency Beacon Light Bulb Adapters -
These 60-watt light bulb adapters are available to
Ward 17 residents. Placed in any outdoor light socket
and with one flip of the light switch they can be used
as a normal outdoor light; however, in an emergency
situation the bulb can be set to flashing mode by
flipping the switch twice quickly. Emergency crews
can locate you for faster response in addition to alerting
your neighbors that you are in need of help. For more
information contact at Westown CDC at 941-9262.
FREE Smoke Alarms - Call Operation Save-A-Life to
apply for a free smoke alarm at 361-5535. When you
call this number listen until you get the instructions for
Cleveland residents. This is a program of the American
Red Cross.
FREE Cleveland Care Calls - This program
enables senior citizens to receive a phone call daily at
approximately the same time. If the call is not
answered the program will continue to make several
attempts for up to one half hour. At the conclusion,
a safety dispatcher will attempt to contact a person
designated as an emergency contact. To sign up
for this FREE service call the Department of Aging
at 664-2833.
CHORE Program - This program provides home
maintenance help to residents age 60 or older and who
need help with maintaining their homes or apartments.
Chore workers are employees of the City of Cleveland
who will come to a senior’s home and perform chores
such as general and heavy house cleaning, lawn cutting,
removing or installing storm windows and simple home
repairs. Call the Department of Aging at 664-2833 for
details about these and other CHORE services.
Dial 211 First Call For Help - This is your link to
more than 1,200 health and human services agencies in
Cuyahoga County. Information specialists answer the
phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
NEW TREE AND GUTTER ASSISTANCE
Programs for Seniors – Eligible Cleveland Seniors can
now access assistance with hazardous tree and branch
removal and gutter cleaning. This program is only being
offered while stimulus funds are available. To find out
whether you meet the eligibility criteria, call the
Cleveland Department of Aging at 664-2833.
Senior Citizens – Call the Cleveland Department of
Aging (664-2833) to find out about the many other
programs designed to assist you such as Geriatric
Outreach; Senior Homeowner Assistance Program
(SHAP); Grandparents/Kinship Care; CHORE
Services; Senior Strides; Access to Prescription
Drug Savings; Senior Power; and Benefits Checkup.

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City of Cleveland
Councilwoman Dona Brady
601 Lakeside Avenue • Room 220 • Cleveland, OH 44114
The Wizard of Oz on Ice Enchants Audience
New Water
Spray Basin at
Halloran Park!
Entertaining the Audience (L-R) Ryan Vargo as the Scarecrow; Eli Walter as the Cowardly
Lion; Carmelo Rosa as the Tin Man; Larry Ferrone as the Wizard; Bevy Moreno as Dorothy;
Aliyah Bolden as the Wicked Witch of the West and Michaela Erich as Glinda the Good Witch.
You’re not in Kansas anymore, but there was no place like home or rather
Halloran Ice skating rink to see the all time classic show “The Wizard of Oz” on
ice. The show was a huge hit with the audience and your favorite characters
brought to life thrilled and entertained the audience.
The third annual ice show was performed by the children in the Learn to
Skate Program taught by Ice Instructor Mallory Daney. Mallory choreographed
and directed the show with costumes created by Mallory and Center
Director Rosa Casiano. The children skated to music from the all time classic
“The Wizard of Oz.”
Halloran is the only ice/roller skating rink in the city of Cleveland and is
in its 51st year serving the recreational needs of our residents. For more information
about the show, skating lessons and other programs offered at
Halloran summer, winter, spring and fall, call 664-4187 or stop in to pick up
a schedule of activities.
Councilwoman Dona Brady used her
remaining parks allocation funds to have a
new water spray basin installed at Halloran Park.
The Sprayer will be turned on everyday the
temperature reaches 80 degrees.
DATED MATERIAL - DO NOT DELAY
Nuisance neighbors?
Call 1st District Police
Community Service Unit (CSU)
623-2505
CSU Officers dedicate their time to specific
concerns affecting neighborhood residents such as:
loud music; large groups of unruly adolescents;
basketball hoops in the public rite-of-way;
patrolling parks and pools; curfew sweeps;
traffic enforcement; abandoned cars and other
activities that disturb the peace and tranquility
of our neighborhoods.
The phone number for the CSU is 623-2505.
If an officer is not there, leave a detailed message
about your specific complaint including a good
address and the nature of your call.
Don’t Miss National Night
Out Against Crime
Tuesday, August 3 at Halloran Park
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cops and kids—a great combination! Children form
new friendships with the officers sworn to protect them.
1st District
Community
Relations
Meetings
Speak with
Commander
McCartney
First THURSDAY
of Each Month
7 pm
St. Ignatius of Antioch
10205 Lorain Avenue
HEED THE SPEED
Lawn signs are still FREE and available
to Ward 17 residents to display in
their yards. The intent of the lawn sign is
to alert drivers, encourage them to check
their speedometers and S-L-O-W
D-O-W-N. The speed limit on side streets is 25 m.p.h.
The signs are available at Westown CDC 10313 Lorain
Avenue (941-9262). The signs really do have an impact on
speeders. Stop in and get your sign today!
Motorists Alert
The Cleveland Police Department is cracking down on
drivers who don’t obey the speed limit, make illegal turns,
and park illegally. Please take note of signs posted or run the
risk of getting a citation.
Graffiti & Pothole Hotline
664-2510
If you see graffiti or a pothole, please get an exact
address or location and call the HOTLINE. By working
together we can keep Ward 17 clean and safe.
Ward 17 Citizen Police Academy graduates
PHOTO CREDIT: City of Cleveland Photographic Bureau
(L-R) Amy Allen, Timothy Maffo-Judd, Patricia Maffo, Charles Judd
and in the back Greg Dearfield Sr.
Councilwoman Brady congratulates these civic minded residents
for dedicating time to learn about various aspects of police training
and applications in the field.
Help Keep our Neighborhoods
Clean and Safe!
Please be a good neighbor and remember and be aware
that the City is cracking down!
• TRASH SHOULD BE SET OUT NO EARLIER
THAN 12 NOON THE DAY BEFORE YOUR
WASTE COLLECTION DAY. CONTAINERS
MUST BE RETURNED TO THEIR STORAGE
AREA BY 12 NOON THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Failure to comply with the law could result in a $75.00
fine.
• KEEP YOUR GRASS CUT. If your grass is in excess
of 8 inches you may receive a ticket from the Cleveland
Health Department. If you are a senior citizen in need
of assistance, please call the Department of Aging at
664-2833.
• KEEP YOUR PROPERTY CLEAN AND FREE OF
GARBAGE AND DEBRIS.
• MAKE SURE WHEN WALKING YOUR DOG,
whether on neighborhood streets or in our parks
remember to bring along a plastic bag to pick up
your dog waste.
• MIND YOUR CHILDREN. The City of Cleveland
has a curfew law and police will be enforcing it!
Children 12 and younger must be home from darkness
to dawn; 13 and 14-year-olds — 9:30 pm to 6 am; 15 and
16-year-olds — 11 pm to 6 am; and 17-year-olds have a
midnight to 6am curfew.
• KEEP YOUR MUSIC DOWN to a level that only you
can hear it in your own home. If it can be heard outside,
it is a violation and an officer can write you a $100.00
ticket.