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In a campaign that saw the main contenders punching and counter-punching in the final weeks, Euclid Mayor Bill Cervenik topped a four-candidate field to earn a third four-year term in office. But the victory didn’t come quite as easily as he expected earlier in the year.

            Cervenik, a lifelong Euclid resident and former City Council president, got 6,492 votes in the Nov. 8 election to outdraw runner-up Charlene Mancuso, a former councilwoman who was picked on 4,193 ballots. Mancuso, a registered nurse who has held executive positions at Cleveland MetroHealth, ran a hard and clearly well-financed campaign.

            Finishing third in the mayoral contest was Jack Johnson, the former city finance director who had hoped to become Euclid’s first black mayor. He won the support of 2,479 voters, while political neophyte Chris Litwinowicz garnered just 278 votes.

            “Considering all the challenges, I’m very pleased with our victory margin,” said Mayor Cervenik, who first won the mayor’s post in 2003. “The voters spoke loud and clear, saying that they support the policies of this administration as well as the direction we’re headed and the progress that we’ve made. They want to see it continue—and it will.”

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Seven athletes and two coaches were honored at the 25th annual Euclid High Schools Sports Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony on Oct. 20 at the Manor Party Center in Euclid. The prestigious event was emceed by TV8 sportscaster John Telich, a 1971 EHS graduate.

The Sports Hall of Fame now includes more than 250 athletes, coaches, and honorary members, including 15 sets of brothers. The latest addition to that sub-group is Larry Nosse (Class of 1992), now a coach with the Panther track and football programs, who was one of this year’s honorees. His brother Lee (’97) was inducted in 2009.

The 2011 Hall of Fame class also includes two Shore grads who were honored posthumously: Dorothy Getler Sheridan(Shore ’29) and John J. Marino (Shore ’46). Also inducted were: Andy Altenweg (EHS ’68), Bob Ellenbest (EHS ’81),Suzanne Lucas Lianopolous (EHS ’99), Chris Harrell (EHS ’01), and coaches Dan Maxson (swimming and track) andGreg Sattler (soccer). Sattler is a 1966 Euclid High grad.

Here, listed by graduation year, are biographical sketches of this year’s honorees:

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The Euclid Animal Shelter, which provides temporary care and living quarters for animals awaiting adoption, relies heavily on volunteers who devote time to caring for the animals and maintaining the shelter facilities.

Due to a recent depletion of its volunteer staff, Euclid Pet Pals, the organization that supports the shelter, has issued an urgent plea for more adults willing to assist the cause.

“We need to replace a number of our adult volunteers who, for various reasons, are no longer able to help out,” explains Patti Burlingham, the Pet Pals treasurer. “In addition, we’ve lost the services of our teen-age volunteers who helped out during the summer, since they’re now back in school.”

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The Shore Cultural Centre will celebrate “An Evening of Fun and fund-Raising” Holiday Fest Dec. 3. It will be held in Culinary School on the lower level of the Shore Cultural Centre from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Holiday Fest is a part of the Dec. 2 through 4 holiday weekend events, beginning with Euclid’s Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Friday at 6 p.m. and ending with the Euclid Symphony Orchestra’s holiday concert Sunday at 3 p.m.

Holiday Fest is sponsored by the Shore Cultural Centre Board of Trustees to raise money for Shore’s capital needs. The Euclid Hunger Center, the Euclid Rotary Club and the Euclid Symphony Orchestra encourage your support of the Shore Cultural Centre board's major fund-raising effort.  Profits from the Holiday Fest will help continue the restoration of Shore. So much has been done, but there is much left to do to make the building energy-efficient. Won’t you join Shore’s Diamond Sponsor, Euclid Hospital, to support these efforts?

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Dan Coughlin, the gregarious sportswriter-turned-sportscaster, will be promoting his latest book, “Pass the Nuts,” during a book-signing appearance Dec. 6 at Jack Murphy’s TradeWinds Lounge in Euclid.  Coughlin, who currently is featured on TV8’s Friday night high school football wrap-up show, will be at the popular East 200th Street watering hole from 6 to 8 p.m.

Joining him that evening will be Bruce Walther, the 1985 Euclid High graduate who also has a new book out—a novel based on the exploits of the 1979 Euclid Boys League All-Star team.

Coughlin made a stop at the TradeWinds a year ago to promote his first book, “Crazy—With the Papers to Prove It,” a collection of reminiscences  about some of the most interesting characters he’s encountered during a long career covering the Cleveland sports scene. His latest book expands on the earlier work, including chapters on such sports figures as the Cleveland Browns’ Gene Hickerson and Dick Schafrath, the Cavs’ LeBron James, Willie Mays, and former Benedictine and Ohio State football phenom Larry Zelina.

Walther, who played baseball for the Euclid High Panthers under Coach Paul Serra, was an infielder on the Boys League All-Star team that his novel is based on. He will also be appearing at a book-signing event at the Beach Club Bistro on Lakeshore Boulevard Nov. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Long-time Boys League fans who’d like to know more about Walther’s book can contact him at (216) 695-0035.

Join your neighbors Dec. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Shore Cultural Centre for a homey start to the holiday season. This first, and hopefully annual, celebration is made possible by collaboration among the city of Euclid, Shore Cultural Centre and the Euclid Chamber of Commerce. This is the perfect event for families to start a new holiday tradition, which is free and fun for all ages. Stroll the decorated storefronts and convenient eateries of downtown Euclid. The tree lighting ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. There will be a choir concert in Shore Auditorium, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, carolers in Dickens period costumes, and a community tent with kid activities. Horse-drawn sleigh rides will be just $2 for adults, $1 for kids 6 to 12 and free for kids 5 and under. Lakeshore Coffee House will be open and selling refreshments, including their own special recipe mocha. Visit art exhibits, holiday decorations and open studios at the Shore Cultural Centre open house. More details are available on www.experienceeuclid.com.

If you are unable to perform some of the tasks required for daily living, Department of Veterans Affairs offers a generous pension program for veterans and their surviving spouse. This benefit provides significant support for those in need of ongoing care. It is called Aid and Attendance.

To qualify, the veteran must have served at least 90 days of active service, one day of which was during a wartime period.

Benefits are also available to a surviving spouse who is 65 or older, or is permanently and totally disabled, and total family income is below annual limit set by law. Most medical or care expenses including nursing homes, assisted living, enhanced independent living  or home care will substantially reduce countable income if you qualify medically.

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I hope that everyone had a nice summer. It’s that time of year when we’ll start using our fireplaces and furnaces. These two necessities provide warmth and comfort to our homes during the winter months. However, if used incorrectly, or not properly maintained, these two heat sources can bring carbon monoxide, or CO, into our homes. This article will help you understand what CO is, how it comes into our homes, and how to protect yourself and your family from suffering CO poisoning.  

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is toxic to humans and animals at high levels. It poisons us when we unknowingly inhale it in an enclosed area, such as in our homes when our windows and doors are closed. After we unknowingly inhale CO, the gas removes the oxygen from our blood. The severity of poisoning will depend on how much we’re exposed to and for how long. Carbon monoxide poisoning will mimic flu symptoms, such as headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and fatigue.  

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Ask any emergency room nurse or doctor and I’m sure they’ll say that Friday nights can be interesting. An early September evening provided evidence of this phenomenon. Dr. Marita Volk was the doctor on duty one night when a family of four came to Euclid Hospital with flu-like symptoms. She and her staff wisely chose to test the family for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning; all four tests came back positive. But now a larger, more dangerous problem presented itself. The family of four lived in a six-story apartment complex on Euclid Avenue, and if this family had CO poisoning, then perhaps dozens, or perhaps hundreds, of occupants could be suffering the same problem. Dr. Volk immediately called the Euclid Fire Department to alert them to a potential mass-casualty incident.

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As part of its mission to improve literacy across the spectrum in Cuyahoga County, The Literacy Cooperative is releasing a series of public education and advocacy briefs focused on addressing systemic and institutional barriers that impact secondary-school credential holders who have earned a high school diploma or GED but are not prepared for postsecondary education or workforce success and are therefore unemployed or underemployed. 

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American Pride Car Washes at E. 156th and Lakeshore

American Pride Car Washes is proud to be opening its sixth eastside carwash at the corner of East 156th Street and Lakeshore Boulevard. This new carwash will feature an Automatic Express Soft Cloth tunnel wash, four self-service car wash bays, seven vacuums, two fragrance machines, two shampooer machines and a variety of vending products. The self-service, vacuums, scent, fragrance and vending will be open 24 hours per day, seven days a week. The soft cloth tunnel will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting. 

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The tournament trail came to an abrupt end for the Euclid Panther volleyball team, while the VASJ girls reached the district finals before bowing out of the playoffs. Still, both area squads enjoyed highly successful 2011 seasons.

The second-seeded Vikings, coached by Mark Royer, easily conquered Lutheran East, 25-7, 25-7, 25-10, in their Division VI sectional opener at Medina High, then swatted Lake Ridge Academy, 25-14, 25-13, 25-13, in the district semifinal. However, after getting off to a promising start in the championship game against third-seeded Kidron Central Christian, the VASJ girls lost the final three sets to see their season come to an end.

Nonetheless, the Lady Vikings finished the year with a very respectable 16-9 record.

It was pretty clear, after the Euclid Panther football team lost its first five games, that a playoff appearance was out of the question. But Coach Tom Gibbons’ gridders can take pride in their perseverance—and in the way they finished the 2011 season.

They won four of their last five games to improve their final record to 4-6, including a 4-2 mark in the Lake Erie League, losing only to state-ranked Cleveland Heights and to Lorain, to finish in a tie with Shaw for third place. Heights went on to win the LEL crown after upending defending champion Maple Heights on the final weekend.

Euclid closed its season with a 40-27 victory over Bedford, maintaining its record of never having lost to the Bearcats. Rakeesh Nolden scored two of the Panther TDs on passes from senior quarterback Benny Walker covering 14 and 41 yards.

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The Euclid/Hillcrest YMCA “Hurricanes” swim team kicked off its 2011-2012 winter campaign with a promising performance in the first meet of the season at the Lake Anna Y Oct. 22.

The team, under the tutelage of Euclid Y aquatics director John Graves, comprises swimmers from both the Euclid and Hillcrest YMCAs. Some 15 youngsters made the trip to Lake Anna for a three-team swim meet.

Alex Neyman won three individual events to pace the Hurricanes. Neyman, whose swim times are approaching the criteria required to qualify for the “zone level” Midwest regional event at the end of the season, took firsts in the 50-yard butterfly, 100 freestyle, and 100-yard individual medley for boys in the 11-12-year-old division.

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Yes, the football playoffs are currently the hot topic in high school sports circles. But the winter basketball season is just around the corner.

After a scrimmage game at Mentor on Nov. 25, the Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings will launch their 2011-12 basketball campaign by hosting the Euclid Panthers Dec. 3.

If this year’s contest is anything like the neighborhood rivalry clash a year ago, it will be a memorable evening. Last year, the Panthers survived a see-saw battle on their floor, winning with a last-second buzzer-beating shot, 55-54.

A special tribute is planned to honor Tim Robertson, the long-time VASJ teacher and administrator, prior to the junior varsity game against Euclid. Robertson passed away last April.

Here are the early-season games on the Vikings’ schedule:

Fri. Nov. 25      at Mentor (scrimmage)              7:30

Sat. Dec. 3       Euclid                                     7:30 

Sat. Dec. 10     St. Edward                              7:30

Fri. Dec. 16      at Warren JFK                          7:30

Tue. Dec. 20   Berkshire                               7:30

Fri. Dec. 23      at Trinity                                   7:30

Thur. Dec. 29  Holy Name                              7:30

Home games in bold face

After losing their second-last game of the season to Holy Name by a lopsided 46-21 score, it seemed the VASJ Vikings’ chances of making the yearend football playoffs had gone up in smoke. The loss dropped them out of the top eight in the regional computer rankings.

At that point, even Coach John Storey expressed doubt that his squad had much hope of qualifying. “Our expectations for the season were higher,” he said in a rueful tone of voice. “However, we do have a chance to finish with a 6-4 record. It would be our first winning season since 2003.”

But as things turned out, VASJ also had a chance to make the playoffs, provided everything went the Vikings’ way on the final weekend. And, guess what--everything did!

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John Iosue, the defending titlist in the annual City of Euclid golf championship, seemed a bit perturbed about his performance on the final day of this year’s tournament.

He’d posted a two-day score of 75-77-152 – a result that most area golfers could only fantasize about. It was good enough to secure runner-up honors in the Class A division, but to Iosue that simply made him “the first loser,” he quipped. By his standards, it was a sub-par performance.

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Keeping healthy during the holidays is a challenge for everyone. American traditions include food—lots of food. Food loaded with fats, sugar and calories. For most people gaining weight during the holidays is another holiday tradition. 

As the days get shorter and darker, it is so easy to curl up in a cozy throw, sip hot chocolate, eat your aunt’s cookies and watch TV. Who wants to go for a brisk walk in the dark?

This time of year poses a special challenge for people with diabetes. They are told to limit the amount of carbohydrates they eat. Easier said than done. Most of our holiday foods are loaded with carbs. Keeping the pounds off becomes even harder when you are surrounded by food.

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BEREA, OH— Sean Davis of Euclid was part of a group Baldwin-Wallace College student and faculty members involved in the Office of Community Outreach Alternative Thanksgiving Break. This service-intensive trip took place in New York City and focused on hunger and homelessness. Participating students saw firsthand the struggles of those experiencing homelessness, hunger, or financial difficulties around the holidays.

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Did you know that grass and leaves can be harmful to our waterways? 

Many leaves will naturally fall into the water, but as homeowners, we should be mindful not to upset nature’s balance. The leaves that fall on our lawn should never be put in a creek, stream or river. Excessive decaying leaves use up the water’s oxygen, harming animals that live in the water.

Leaves can also get into our creeks and streams through storm drains.  Leaves and pollutants can easily be washed into the storm drain when it rains.

When cleaning up this year’s leaf drop, follow these simple steps to keep our waterways clean!

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Euclid High senior Emily Sweet enjoyed a very special weekend late last month, as she was crowned Euclid’s homecoming queen at halftime of the Oct. 21 football game against Lorain High.

The next day, despite being a bit under the weather, Emily won a district cross-country championship for the Panthers in the yearend meet at Lakeland Community College. In a photo finish, she topped the Division I field of distance runners with a time of 20:34, edging a Mentor runner by a fraction of a second.

Here, Emily flashes a big smile after receiving her homecoming queen crown, as homecoming king A. J. Stovall looks on.

Emily, who qualified for the state track finals in the 3,200-meter event last spring, was scheduled to race in the regional cross-country meet Oct. 29, in Youngstown. The top finishers in the regional were to advance to the state finals at National Trail Raceway, a drag racing facility about 15 miles east of Columbus.

The Euclid City School Board of Education approved negotiated reductions and freezes for teachers, educational assistants, cafeteria staff and technical employees at their Aug. 22 regular meeting. This concludes the district’s effort to reduce the compensation of every employee by three percent, including union, non-union and administrative staff, in response to significant loss of revenue from the state.

The district met the target for all groups to meet a three percent savings in addition to step freezes. Different groups met this with pay reductions, increases in medical contributions and prescription contributions, furlough days and unpaid holidays. On average, employees more than tripled their contributions to medical and prescription plans. In addition to a three percent reduction to employee compensation, the district eliminated step increases for the next two years, bringing the total to three years of step freezes. Administrators also took pay decreases and tripled their contribution to health care.

These reductions will result in $2.6 million in savings each year for a total savings $5.2 million.

The savings allowed the district to reduce the millage amount for their November levy issue. The millage was reduced from 6.9 mills in May to 5.4 mills for November, a 21.7 percent reduction.

“Our teachers, staff and administrators have made a shared sacrifice for the long-term benefit of our district and our community. We appreciate the collective effort our staff have made during these tough economic times. Despite these sacrifices our staff have remained dedicated to providing a quality education for our students and preparing them for the future,” said Superintendent Dr. Joff Jones.

Chef Jeremy Esterle

Local chef Jeremy Esterle, currently working his magic at Paragon on Lakeshore, is the winner of the 2011 Cleveland Garlic Festival. His dish of grass fed sirloin with pickled garlic coleslaw, roasted garlic mayo, and potato salad with coconut, ginger and garlic was judged to be the best overall submission. The Garlic Festival,  held in Shaker Heights, had a renown panel of judges including Loretta Paganini. Congratulations to Jeremy and be sure to stop in at Paragon and sample his genius on the weeknight specials.

Newly dedicated RTA transit waiting environment in downtown Euclid
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The newly opened Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) waiting area at the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard, Babbitt Road and Bliss Lane is now official, with its dedication Sept. 29.

RTA chief executive officer and general manager Joe Calabrese, along with the city of Euclid mayor Bill Cervenik, brought the project to Euclid, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) and its Transit Waiting Environment (TWE) Program.

The project is a prominent feature of the redevelopment of downtown Euclid, highlighted by a beautified waiting environment.

Bus routes 30 and 94 service the shelters. The upgrades include two new covered areas, seating, trash receptacles, landscaping and planters, along with additional electronic signage.

Two candidate forums scheduled at library

The Euclid Public Library and the Euclid Chamber of Commerce will co-host a pair of October forums featuring candidates on the November election ballot.

The forums, which will take place at the library, are intended to give Euclid residents and business owners a chance to hear from the candidates seeking local government and school board positions.

On Sunday Oct. 9, candidates for the Euclid Board of Education and for municipal court judge are scheduled to appear from 2 to 4 p.m. Two weeks later, on Oct. 23, candidates for Euclid City Council and for the Euclid mayor’s position will discuss where they stand on important local issues, also from 2 to 4 p.m.

Both forums will be held in the Euclid Public Library’s Shore Room.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) *****

It’s time to celebrate Fall, so wake up and answer its call. Others behavior might make you appalled, forget the smalls, and go to more masquerade balls. This Month above all, pursue the art of being enthralled.

Lucky Number - 12

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) *****

Last month you finances paid the price, but after some advice, and thinking precise, things are finally nice. When one food won’t suffice, eat a thousand rice. This Month roll the dice to get your romance off the ice.

Lucky Number – 1,001

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) *****

Merging energy is what this month is all about, in love, in business, or all throughout. If your diet is making you stout, try a brussel or alfalfa sprout. This Month don’t pout, if you scout your route, you’ll succeed without a doubt.

Lucky Number - 19

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) *****

Someone at work is clearly the weakest link, and starting to make everything stink. If you rethink, reorganize, and  have a caffeinated drink, you’ll save things in a blink. This Month if you wear pink, you might get a wink.

Lucky Number - 709

 Gemini (May 21 – June 20) *****

Enjoy the bountiful harvest, with various veggies from oddest to largest. If love doesn’t combust as promised, use stardust like an artist. This month try to travel the farthest.

Lucky Number - 31415

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) *****

If your opinions don’t meet, greet your obstacles with a sweet treat, and make things complete. more downbeat, and cook tasty meat of wheat. This Month avoid being obsolete by sending a tweet.

Lucky Number - 443

Leo (July 23 – Aug 22) *****

Despite others plight, ever polite you help make it all right. Accept an invite for a bright time where you can reunite. This Month focus on what you need to write, whether it’s fictional, legal or digital, write day and night because it’ll bring you delirious delight.

Lucky Number – 1297

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sept 22) *****

To succeed at work, don’t think clientele or personnel but Mademoiselle. At home rebel, be your own pastel gazelle, and eat caramel. This Month you finally lift the spell, and say farewell to what made your finances fell.

Lucky Number - 22

 Libra (Sept 23 – Oct 22) *****

All you can think about is Halloween, and how much you want to pick up your tambourine and a cocktail with tangerine. Keep your workspace clean and stock up on caffeine to avoid problems unseen, and tear it up like Wolverine. This Month hit the scene, embrace daring cuisine, and hug someone Slovene.

Lucky Number - 18

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) *****

After work sunk shrunk and went kerplunk, you finally debunk and move on from the skunk. Spelunk the house and the trunk, to get rid of all the junk. This Month think funk to have all day spunk.

Lucky Number - 2

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) *****

Be flexible but don’t rush in, on plans for the future you want to begin. For a romantic win, in the moment go all in. This Month make time to carve a pumpkin.

Lucky Number - 100

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) *****

Your career has finally awoke, and has taken center stage as you spoke. Remove the cloak and fix what’s broke. This Month family folk won’t appreciate a practical joke.

Lucky Number - 25+1

The Euclid Art Association meeting is Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m.

in Fellowship Hall of East Shore Methodist Church at

23002 Lakeshore Blvd.  Artist Holly Freedman will

Demonstrate Watercolors. For info call 216-692-0538.

Euclid Art Association Gallery

Nancy Daly

21128 North Street

Euclid, Ohio 44117

After suffering losses in their first five games—to some of the toughest football teams in the state of Ohio—the Euclid High Panthers finally notched their first victory of the 2011 season when they out-slogged Shaw, 14-0, on a night when the elements made timid souls shudder.

The cold, rainy, windy conditions—surely not what the planners of the Senior Parents Night festivities had hoped for—deterred all but the hardiest and most loyal fans from venturing into the stands at Sparky DiBiasio Stadium to witness what will likely be remembered as the “Mud Bowl.”

The rain and 30-mph winds put a damper on both teams’ passing attacks. And the soggy, muddy field prevented ball carriers from getting much traction. (Perhaps it’s time to revisit the issue of installing an artificial turf surface?)

But, somehow, Coach Tom Gibbons’ scrappy gridders found a way to overcome both the elements and the 11 players on the other side of the line of scrimmage. No longer can anyone call them a winless team. In fact, one high school sports analyst speculated that the Panthers might win all of their remaining games and finish 5-1 in the Lake Erie League.

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Vaccinations are available for adult and pediatric patients. Location, time, appointments and fees may vary by location. Cash only (no checks). Medicare and some insurance plans are accepted.  

Euclid Hospital
18901 Lakeshore Boulevard, Euclid
Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Willoughby Hills Family Health Center
2570 SOM Center Road, Willoughby Hills
Sunday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  

Signs and symptoms of seasonal flu include:
• Moderate-to-high fever (starting at 100–100.5 °F)
• Cough
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Sore throat
• Body aches
• Headache
• Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea (usually more common in children)

For most people, the illness can last a week or longer. In some people, however, influenza can lead to life-threatening conditions.

How can you stay healthy?
• Cover your cough/sneeze
• Wash your hands often
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth after coughing or sneezing
• If you’re sick, stay home
• Get vaccinated against the flu. The vaccine is safe, even for pregnant women. You cannot get influenza from the flu shot This information is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or healthcare provider.

Please consult your healthcare provider for advice about a specific medical condition.  

if your group, school, organization, or church has an  event scheduled between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day please send us your information and we will post it in our free holiday guide. We would like to list anything you have planned for this festive holiday season. The deadline is Oct. 25. Please send your information to EuclidObserver@Gmail.com.

Are you ready for your first assignment? Are you ready to grab your notepad and camera and head off to get that story? This job could be for you.

Our reporter position is very very part-time, work from home, and no pay. You do however, get a byline in the paper! If you are interested in receiving your first assignment please e-mail us at EuclidObserver@Gmail.com with your qualifications.

InterAct Community Meal will be held at Boulevard Presbyterian Church (24600 Lakeshore Boulevard) on Oct. 8 at noon.

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Come join Boulevard Presbyterian Church Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. for our monthly Neighborhood Prayer Walk! Rain or Shine! Come join us for prayers, even if you are unable to walk.

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Boulevard Presbyterian Church offers a free community meal every third Sunday of the month, Please come join us on Oct. 16 from 1 - 2 p.m. for a delicious meal and companionship. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

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"Fulfilling our Divine Purpose in the Seasons of Life"

A Growing-in-the-Spirit Seminar led by Evangelist Norma J. Faith Walker Bean will be held at Boulevard Presbyterian Church Tuesdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 from 7 - 9 p.m. and Thursdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 from noon - 2 p.m. These sessions will help participants understand the Seasons of Life and that God has a divine purpose for each of us. We will look at our life's journeys from a different perspective, which will empower us for a purpose-filled future. Please contact the church at (216) 731-8147 for additional information.

On Sunday mornings Boulevard Presbyterian Church has worship service at 10 a.m.  If you have any questions, please call (216) 731-8147. 

With Euclid High golf aces Danny Essel and Tony Jelenic setting the pace, the Panthers staked a strong claim to the Lake Erie League golf crown by winning the league tournament at Big Met Golf Course in late September.

Essel fired a 76 over the 18-hole layout to earn overall medalist honors, while Jelenic finished second with a 77.

A pair of Shaker Heights golfers claimed the next two spots as the Red Raiders finished second in the team standings, a full 16 strokes behind the Panthers’ 318 aggregate (four-man) score.

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Several thousand years ago, a rising Lake Erie invaded Euclid Creek’s final meanders. The result was a “drowned-valley estuary” and a great place for early industry. From 1818 to the Civil War, the lake-level meanders fostered the county’s first stoneware kiln, a shipyard and small port facilities. After the war, the Ursuline sisters maintained the estuary as a nature park. 

Dr. Roy Larick will illustrate the estuary’s natural history, early industry and Ursuline preservation. He will also show how the current Lower Euclid Creek Lacustrine Refuge project impacts the estuary’s final meander. Possibilities now exist to serve the needs of nature, historical preservation, and recreational access equitably.

Consider attending An Evening with Dr. Roy Larick, Oct. 20 at the Euclid Public Library. This event is co-sponsored by six different organizations, including the Euclid Historical Society, the Collinwood-Nottingham Historical Society, Friends of Euclid Creek, Bluestone Heights and the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District (CNHS). There is a showcase at 6:30 p.m. and the formal program begins at 7 p.m.

Euclid Council 3164 of the Knights of Columbus will hold its annual Poor Man’s Reverse Raffle Oct. 15 at Ss. Robert & William Church, 367 East 260th Street. The event, featuring a spaghetti dinner and a $600 grand prize, starts at 6 p.m. The event will take place in the upper hall, which is accessible by elevator.

Only 75 main board reverse raffle tickets will be sold. The $25 ticket price includes two dinners and one chance at the big prize. Side boards and Bingo games will also be available.

For reservations or more information, call either Sal Calabrese at (216) 731-0593 or Pete Ruminski at (216) 261-1667.

Fish Fry

I realize it's a funny name. Gostilna means "pub" in Slovenian. We just call it going to eat at Bob's, because he is the owner and does all the cooking. We have written in the past about the stuffed cabbage. I have to tell you, all the food on the menu is fantastic. They may have the best burger in the neighborhood. The portions are huge, the prices are reasonable, and the food is all homemade. The fish fry is out of this world. Stop in and see Bob, you will not be disappointed.  Gostilna is located at the corner of  Arrowhead and East 200th Street across from Drug Mart. Fall hours are Monday 4-9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday noon - 9 p.m., Friday noon - 11 p.m., Saturday 4 -9 p.m., and open Sunday for Brown's games.

“Six months before the U.S. hockey team completed its ‘Miracle on Ice’ Winter Olympics Gold [performance], a team of 12-year-old baseball players in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, were competing to complete a three-tournament sweep—a “Triple Crown” of baseball victories that had never been accomplished…”

So begins the prologue to a new sports novel based on the true-life experience of a band of young Euclid baseball players. Author Bruce Walther, a 1985 Euclid High graduate, simply titles the novel “Euclid’s Boys League All-Stars.”

And, although it is based on real people—Walther’s teammates on the All-Star squad in the summer of 1979—he uses fictitious, but often similar-sounding, names for the book’s characters. (Since it’s a novel, he wanted literary license to fabricate dialogue and inject additional creativity.)

As a young ballplayer, Walther was a pretty good second baseman whose teammates gave him the nickname Kuiper, after Cleveland Indians’ infielder Duane Kuiper. Hence, in the novel, the character representing the author is named Kuiper. Moreover, Walther opted for a literary pen name to appear on the book cover: Bruce Double’u.  (Think about it for a minute.)

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SLEEPY-EYED—This tabby cat seemed a bit perturbed when his afternoon nap was interrupted by a noisy photographer. But, with a little luck, someone who sees this photo might decide to give him a home. However, the bug-eyed black cat on the right is not adoptable; he’s just a wall decoration. (Photo by John Sheridan)
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For a limited time, the Euclid Animal Shelter is extending its “cat sale,” in hopes of reducing its inventory of homeless adult cats. While the sale lasts, the adoption fee for adult cats will be just $10—a considerable reduction from the usual $70 charge. The fee covers a veterinary exam, de-worming, the initial vaccination and spaying or neutering, if necessary.

Fay Miller, chairman of Euclid Pet Pals, the shelter’s volunteer support group, notes that potential adopters can view pictures and brief  bios of the available animals by visiting the group’s website: www.euclidpetpals.net. Just click on the Adoptions tab.

“Adoptions tend to slow down in the fall,” Miller points out, “and many of our animals are left pining for a home.” That explains the special fee reductions on adult cats. Meanwhile, kittens—which are easier to place in new homes—are available for $35, which is half of the usual fee.

TICKET DEADLINE:  The Pet Pals 9th annual “4 Paws Clam Jam & Boo Bash,” a major fund-raiser, is scheduled Oct. 28 at the Manor Party Center, 24111 Rockwell Drive.

The evening begins with an open bar at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. After dinner, there will be music and dancing until 11 p.m. The program also includes raffles and, since it will be Halloween weekend, prizes for the best costumes although costumes are optional.

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After earning a hard-fought 14-6 triumph over Warren JFK, the Villa Angela-St. Joseph football squad endured a pair of losses that may have caused some fans to lose hope regarding the Vikings’ chances of either winning a league title or making the playoffs this year.

But those fans may be in for a surprise. It’s far too early to throw in the towel on a season that began with such great promise.

The two losses—by a score of 49-7 to Columbus Bishop Hartley, the undefeated defending state champions in Division IV, and by a narrow 13-6 margin to North Coast League rival Cleveland Central Catholic—by no means eliminated the Vikings as contenders for the NCL White Division crown.

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Recher Hall has been the home to many community functions, as well as receptions and New Year’s parties. But for the last two and a half years, it has been the meeting place for a church community whose main agenda is to have a positive and godly effect on the city of Euclid. Jacob’s Ladder Church is a city church, dedicated to our beautiful Euclid Ohio.

Through weekly prayer for the city, free tennis shoe giveaways and many other outreaches, JL Church (also known as) is reaching out to the city of Euclid in a big way. JL Church will be sponsoring Synergy Blast Oct. 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Recher Hall. There will be haircuts, food, back massages, facials, a kid’s fun house, face painting and much more. But the greatest part about this event is that it's all free!

Jacobs Ladder Church, along with many other businesses and ministries within the city and nearby cities, are gathering to be a blessing to the community. This is an outreach ministry that travels around the greater Cleveland area headed by Gwen Todd and Bobbi Brand.

This event that attracts hundreds of people, will follow Jacobs Ladder Church’s first Sunday service, Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. The hall is located at 20713 Recher Avenue. So come early Sunday morning and experience great music, an inspired message, and good fellowship with some of Euclid’s finest people!