As most are aware, the Euclid City School District is building four new elementary schools that are scheduled to open in fall 2012. The state-of-the-art schools are co-financed by the State of Ohio through the Ohio School Facilities Commission that is funded with tobacco settlement money.
After several years of mediocre results, Euclid High School's baseball team is enjoying one of its finest seasons in memory. After beating LEL rival Maple Heights by an 18-0 score, the Panthers moved to 7-1-1 in the first nine games of the season. The team is led by a trio of talented pitchers: Conner Fuller, Vinnie Klun, and Johnny Law. All three are seniors and have been virtually unhittable in their early appearances.Other Panther standouts include John Abrams, Joe Belavich, Chris Kato, Alex Hunter, Jeremy Golden, Matt Kohler, Tony Jelenic, and Cameron Fuller.
The Euclid Chamber of Commerce Annual Award winners for 2011 were recognized on Thursday, March 22nd at the Chamber’s Awards Dinner, held at the Euclid Lakefront Community Center. Sponsors for this year’s awards event were:
Spring is here and with Summer not far behind, the City of Euclid will be filled with many events and programs for all to enjoy. The Memorial Day Parade kicks off at 10:00 am on Monday, May 28th starting at East 228th St. and Lakeshore Blvd. and travels to the Veteran's Monument on East 222nd St. where a service is held to honor our Veterans who sacrificed their lives so that the United States and other countries could enjoy freedom.
Saturday, April 21st was cold and overcast, but that didn’t keep some 55 people from attending the Annual Rain Barrel Sale from 10am to 11:30am to purchase 42 60g barrels. For the past 4 years, the Euclid Historical Museum has hosted the event co-sponsored by Cuyahoga Soil & Water District (CSWD), Friends of Euclid Creek (FOEC) and the City of Euclid. The focus of the sale is the rain barrel workshop. Claire Posius of CSWD instructs buyers on the value of rain barrels, how to assemble one and then sets them loose.
Branches Art Space Open House-Fundraiser Saturday, May 12th, 2012 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Located at 18322 Lakeshore Blvd,across from VASJ High School
2-5 pm: Children's tent with fun crafts and activities, 5 pm: Live auction, 6 pm: Chinese auction ticket drawing- ART- MUSIC- FOOD-FUN!!!
See the art gallery, artists' studio and student learning space! Enter a "Chinese Auction" to win art by local artists and items donated by area businesses! Talk with Branches artists and check out the classes being offered.
Mingle with friends! Fun for the whole family! The mission of Branches Art Space is to become a creative place connecting the areas between Arts Collinwood and Shore Cultural Centre. Branches is an arts cooperative providing the opportunity for emerging artists to grow alongside professional artists, giving them a space to work and display their art. Artists will share their skills with the community by holding art classes for all ages.
All proceeds from this event will help Branches to fulfill its mission and to offset the cost of art materials for our students.
For more information: feel free to contact: Meg Garbincus: (216) 482-7085 Jerry Schmidt (239) 293-9548 Tracy Fuzie: (440) 527-4018
Jack Fay, principal architect of Fay Architecture has recently successfully redesigned and revitalized Euclid's two major shopping plazas, Shore Center Plaza and Lakeshore Plaza. In addition to these two projects, Fay Architecture also redesigned and renovated many other downtown Euclid business and retail establishments such as Shore Plaza, the former Euclid Beauty School, Dave's Supermarket (formerly Tops), Atlas Cinema Lakeshore, and Dave Carlson's NationWide Insurance agency. Fay Architecture specializes in renovations for urban structures which remain useful yet are in need of improving their exteriors. Fay Architecture can be reached at 216-952-1513 and is a local Greater Cleveland Area architecture firm.
The Lady Luck is a dying breed of bar. Unpretentious in every aspect of the word, when you step inside at about 3:00pm it puts you in the mood for a quiet beer with the buddies on a Thursday afternoon while you keep an eye on the game. Spacious and clean on the inside, this unique space seems a bit intimidating on the outside. Wedged between residential homes on Nottingham it sprawls in the middle of a mostly empty parking lot during work hours on week days. However, the quiet lunch time hour is perfect if you want some great, traditional bar food with fast and friendly service. When asked what the most popular thing on the menu was, our barmaid, Mary, suggested the wings and the burgers. Both were exceptional. She took the time out to explain that both the ground sirloin for the burger and the large-sized chicken wings are never frozen, plus the sauces, sides and marinara that most bars buy in a can or jar are all home-made and fresh here. It's not hard to see why this "hole-in-the-wall" local bar has the reputation for some of the most affordable and best bar food around. You won't find filet mignon here, but you will find fun, nostalgic, homestyle food like Sloppy Joe's and Fried bologna sandwiches any day of the week.
Over a hundred people participated in Euclid Hospital's Earth Day.
Since its inception more than 40 years ago, Earth Day has become an important reminder of the human impact on the ecosystem. Euclid Hospital proudly celebrated this special day as a way to remember that everyone can contribute to a healthy environment. On April 20, over 100 people stopped by the cafeteria to learn more about saving energy and reducing waste at both home and work. Hosted by the hospital's Green Team, the event also featured a light bulb giveaway, coloring contest and other educational activities.
Euclid Art Association meeting is at 7PM, May 7,
March 31st was just an ordinary Saturday that turned into an extraordinary day. The 36th annual Cleveland International Film Festival was in its tenth day and winding down. This Festival showcases a wide range of international films featuring many different categories.
Because managing your money is not easy, Primerica wants to help women of all income levels get a better understanding of how their dollars can work for or against them. Sarit Zamir and Melanie Johnson, independent representatives of Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI), will host a seminar called "Financial Fitness for Today's Woman" on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 5:30-6:30 pm at Shore Cultural Centre in Community Room 152, 291 E. 222nd Street. Primerica is the largest independent financial services marketing company in North America.
Euclid area businesses and citizens are great! Thank you for your support of Kiddie City’s recent fundraiser. As a result of your generosity and that of our attendees, we raised approximately $6,000 that will enable our students to take fieldtrips and our staff to host special guests at our 501 (c)3 center. The children’s educational experiences will be enhanced in many ways.
Before Schwebel's, several hardware stores, including Waterwash's.
The E. 200th Street Stroll on June 2 and is fast approaching. Be sure to look in this Observer issue for our Stroll ad and cut it out to bring along when you come to stroll. We’re making some changes in anticipation of our best Stroll ever. Note that not only will we have Lolly the Trolley and the Euclid Beach Rocket Ship car, but we’ve added the Euclid Beach Thriller car to whisk people up and down the street. A new band, The Chardon Polka Band, has been added to our already great line up of The Joe Mayer Orchestra and the White House Jazz Band. The latter is courtesy of Thomas Kimbrough of T and T Barber Shop.
The year 2012 began with an unusual number of tornadoes during January. The first major tornado outbreak occurred on January 22-23, when a spring-like system moved across the southern Mississippi valley, producing at least two dozen confirmed tornadoes across Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. As a whole, January was the third most active on record, behind 1999 and 2008. Despite this, a significant contrast in activity occurred for the month of February. Despite a slow beginning, the month of February ended with a significant tornado outbreak on the 28th and 29th. Another ramp-up in activity occurred in early March, with one of the largest outbreaks ever recorded in the United States for that time of the year. This outbreak produced 160 reported tornadoes, and affected areas across Indiana and Kentucky in particular. Using the adjusted preliminary tornado count (85% of the total preliminary reports in order to remove overcount), 2012 attained record tornado activity on March 23 with 319 reports, eclipsing the previous record of 317.
Plan to stay right here in Euclid the weekend of August 24, 25 and 26 for the second annual Ss. Robert & William International Family Festival. Here’s a sneak peak at what has been booked:
A book discussion is a great way to meet new people.The Euclid Public Library’s evening book discussion group is looking for new members. We read a variety of fiction and nonfiction and always have a great discussion. We meet the second Wednesday evening at 7 pm in the Babbitt room. Here is the summer schedule of discussions:
I was! In 2005 I was working as a Branch Manager for Howard Hanna, Smythe, Cramer Co., I was involved in every transaction and saw an abundance of transactions of single mothers with assistance from a program at the time that was titled “Coming Home.” I looked into this and saw that it was initiated from a local non-profit Housing Service. I signed up for the class just to see what it was about and why so many women that wouldn’t be able to buy were great qualified buyers.
The Euclid Recreation Department will be hosting Euclid's Animal Adventure on June 9th from 12:00-5:00pm in the C.E. Orr Ice Arena. This adventure will include a petting zoo, performances by two wildlife handlers and several fun activities and games. The first performer of the afternoon will be Wildlife Wendy and her Tropical Birds. Wendy and her birds have appeared on the Ellen Degeneres Show, Leno and Animal Planet's Pet Star, as well as several movies and commercials. Wendy's trick-performing, mimicking and free-flight birds provide a visual spectacle and interesting facts. Our second performer is a Euclid favorite, Jungle Terry! Jungle Terry brings a variety of hand trained animals that will give an upclose, hands on encounter.
Mary Baird, Coordinator of Atma Center's Yog@Work program, will be the guest speaker at the May meeting of the Euclid Diabetes Support Group. Mary has been practicing yoga for thirty years. She teaches a class called Yoga for Healthy Aging at the Atma House and also gives private lessons covering many aspects of yoga. She believes yoga is important for anyone seeking to maintain balance, inner strength, and sanity in today's world. Mary has filled her life with a wide variety of teaching experiences and volunteer activities. She is also the co-founder of Hard-Hatted Women.
Port Conneaut FCU raised the most money and won the Golden Pin.
The Northeast Chapter of the Ohio Credit Union League raised $6,443 during their 4th Annual NE Chapter Scholarship Bowl-a-thon at Scores Fun Center in Painesville.
Welcome to Spring! The weather is warmer, the days are longer, and people are getting outside more. While many customers still prefer taking their vehicle through the Express Soft Cloth Tunnel at our American Pride at Lakeshore and E. 156th, many customers like getting out in the fresh air and washing their own vehicle in our self-service car wash bays.
One of the true gems of our neighborhood is the Lakeshore Atlas Cinema. Not only does it have an amazing sound system, it has one of the biggest screens in Northeast Ohio. Coming to the Cinema on Friday, April 6th is an exclusive showing of the documentary SUPERTHIEF which takes place in Collinwood.
The following is from the Cleveland International Film Festival's description: If a Bank Burglar Hall of Fame is ever built, it has to be placed in Collinwood, OH.The Cleveland neighborhood is home to some of the U.S.'s most prolific and daring bank robbers of all time—the most famous of whom is Phil Christopher, who pulled off a bank job in Laguna Niguel, California for a record-setting $30 million in 1972. SUPERTHIEF is a documentary about the men who put together one of the most enterprising and remarkable bank burglaries of all time, as well as the men tasked with bringing the crooks to justice. Including interviews with Christopher, his accomplices, and the local law and federal enforcement agents, this uncompromising film is an in-depth look into what went into the crime, and how the criminals were caught. After spending nearly 30 years in prison for his crimes, Christopher now tells, in great detail, about what led him to a life of crime. A real-life story of a modern-day, Cleveland-bred James Gang, SUPERTHIEF takes you inside the minds of a group of men who made a living by living on the edge of the law.
Friday April 6th, at 6:30 pm, "Superthief" author, Rick Porrello will be signing copies of his book and answering questions at the theater.
The cold fresh water of Lake Erie provides a unique advantage for shipwrecks. Well, not for the unfortunate owners of the submerged vessels and their late passengers, but for anyone interested in paying homage to them. Shipwrecks don't deteriorate as fast in the Great Lakes as they do in salt water oceans around the world. Consequently, in addition to the abundance of entertaining things to see and do in the area on and around the lake, there are significant destinations of interest below the surface of the water, too.
As a member of Euclid's Creating Healthier Communities coalition, an initiative of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, since its inception in 2010, I attended the Euclid Land Bank Forum last Fall. Spring is here, making it a great time to share some of the ideas we were presented that night.
On Wednesday, March 14 at 6:30pm, the Kiwanis Club of Euclid held its annual Youth, Citizen, Business and Kiwanian of the Year award ceremony in the Waltz Auditorium of the Euclid Hospital.
The 2012 Youth of the Year recipient was Miss Catherine Hoggett of Euclid High School. Catherine has been an enthusiastic and instrumental leader in the Euclid High School Key Club, serving as the secretary of the Executive Board.
Husband and wife, Chris and Gloria Burford were awarded Citizens of the Year. The Burfords have made it their life’s mission to serve as foster parents for children in the Cleveland/Greater Cleveland area. Over the past 8 years, the Burfords have fostered 34 children which led to the adoption of 4. Gloria Burford states, “It takes a village to raise these children and we have to start somewhere.”
George Hasrouni of Maria’s Family Restaurant on Lake Shore Boulevard received the Business of the Year award. Maria’s Family Restaurant has served the Euclid community for 17 years and George looks forward to continuing to serve excellent meals and satisfy the masses for many years to come.
Dr. Kari Cunningham was the recipient of the 2012 Kiwanian of the Year award. Serving a second term as President, Dr. Cunningham has worked to make the Kiwanis Club of Euclid more visible within the community and helped the club update its constitution and bylaws. Dr. Cunningham is currently finishing a residency in pediatric dentistry at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital.
The Kiwanis Club of Euclid is a part of Kiwanis International, an organization aimed at serving the children of the world – one child, one community at a time. Euclid Kiwanis has been serving the Euclid community since 1927. Some of the many community service projects include Kids in Safety Seats with the Euclid Police Department, the Terrific Kids Program to recognize excellence in preschool-aged children, ongoing support of the Mary Mavec Opportunity School for individuals with mental and physical handicaps, the Boots and Shoes program with Payless Shoe Source, and the Frank B. Davis Memorial Scholarship for graduating high school seniors. Annual fundraisers that thrive off of community participation are the Sweetheart Bowl-A-Thon, Pancake Breakfast, Corn Roast, and Poor Man’s Raffle, to name a few. All proceeds are returned to the community and children worldwide.
Ah Spring! Flowers are blooming. Grass is growing. This month there’s a Rain Barrel Sale at the Historical Society, a Book Sale at the Library, a Flea Market at Henn and the Tribe’s Home Opener. People are clearing out garages, prepping grills and sprucing up yards.
The exterior appearance of a property says a lot about a neighborhood. It says more about the owner. So you’re pulling weeds, trimming shrubs, picking up trash while you walk the dogs or stroll the streets and you’re cutting grass.
You work hard to keep up your house and your yard. You cut your grass as needed and time allows. So it’s frustrating when the property up the street or next door has ankle-high grass, falling down gutters and trash strewn about. You are not alone. This is perhaps the Euclid Housing Department’s busiest season. Vacant properties, empty lots, negligent landlords and lax owners abound in this city.
The City of Euclid has six inspectors plus Housing Manager Charlie Drazetic. Each inspector has a territory. As time permits, the inspectors do pro-actives on the external conditions of a property. Housing also has a point person for grass complaints (and it’s not your councilperson). Loraine Zupancic handles all grass complaints. The City of Euclid requires grass be maintained at 6 inches. Now we all get behind in life and grass cutting can fall into that category. So be considerate. But if you know there’s flagrant, consistent abuse on a particular property, call Loraine. Give her the correct address. She’ll assign the property to the appropriate Housing Inspector to check and if warranted, to cite. The property owner has 48 hours to cut the grass. After that, the City sends a crew and the owner is billed $150. If they don’t pay, the property gets assessed. If a house is an exterior nuisance, Loraine can probably handle that as well. Loraine Zupancic’s direct line is 289-8165.
Remember Saturdays as a kid? No school and few responsibilities meant a leisurely day of sleeping in, watching cartoons, playing with friends and having fun. That’s why 54 students at Ss. Robert and William Catholic School in Euclid earned a special place in the hearts of teachers, clergy and their parents.
“A total of 54 students gave up an entire Saturday to fast, pray and reflect on the meaning of Lent,” said Laurie Heintz, a religion teacher at Ss. Robert and William Catholic School. Heintz and fellow religion teacher Rich Smith coordinated the day-long program called “Famine.” “Mr. Smith and I are so moved by the amount of children who gave up their day for these activities, to really learn, and actually live and follow the life of Christ in his missions. God bless each and every one of these children. They have touched our hearts today in ways that they will never know.”
Throughout the day, Heintz and Smith kept the students busy making special yarn-covered crosses called God’s Eyes, as well as Rosaries. Even though these students were fasting, they still baked cupcakes, cookies and brownies for the parish’s Community Meal this month. “No licking of fingers was allowed!” added Heintz. “The God's Eyes crafts will be given to guests at the Community Meal served at the parish this month.”
From beginning to end, the day was special. The day started with a prayer service about lent and fasting, which was very emotional, bringing tears to the eyes of some of the children.
Because Ss. Robert and William Catholic School has been raising money for “Schools for Water,” a non-profit organization trying to get clean water in Africa, the group chose to hold a water relay race where the children had to carry jugs of water like the children do in Kenya. “In Kenya, the children walk four miles to get their water. Doing this team activity was a realization of how hard it is for the children there who walk in heavy rain with wild animals around just to get clean water. The jugs are extremely heavy, as the students found out today,” Heintz said.
Patrick Sweet, a fifth grade participant, said, “We experienced what it was like for the kids in Africa who have to carry 20 pounds of water for four miles. I only had to carry it five or seven feet and they have to carry it for miles.” Sweet said he would now be more thankful whenever he turns on a water faucet.
Hand-rolled Southwestern egg rolls.
On a recent Friday night, my wife and I and another couple went to the Paradise Island Saloon on Babbit Rd for dinner. The bar is under new ownership and has the menu being completely redone by Chef Kevin McCollum. Our server for the evening was Leah, and she did a fantastic job of keeping our beverages full and bringing the food with perfect timing.
I will personally be making many return trips because of the wide selection of draft beers, and the two amazing appetizers of their wings and their hand-rolled Southwestern egg rolls. All of our entrées were perfect, and my wife especially enjoyed her Reuben sandwich. My other favorite of the evening would have to be the hand-dipped onion rings. They reminded me of the onion rings from Kenny Kings in the 70s, but even better.
The new owner, Mary O’Neill, says the difference in her kitchen now is that instead of cooks, she has chefs. We could see the proof in the high quality of the food. Be sure to stop in for the nightly specials and live music on weekends. On Friday and Saturday nights the parking lot fills up quickly. No worries. There is shuttle service available from the Ice Arena. Just call 216-469-3496, and the shuttle will pick you up and bring you to Paradise.
It is with great pride and joy that I would like to introduce to you my new partner. Melissa Horvath, my daughter. Melissa has walked away from corporate America to join me as a Realtor. Melissa has left a 20 year banking career, where she was an Officer of the Bank overseeing Loss Mitigations. This knowledge is priceless in our market today.
We went on her first listing appointment; found out the seller, like many, was upside down in their mortgage and was unable to make her payments. She had been out of work for several months and just went back to work. Melissa was able to guide her in the right direction to get her payment lowered and stay in her home. We didn’t get the listing!! That’s ok, we have someone staying in their home, not going into foreclosure, maintaining property values and when she does get ready to sell, hopefully, the property values will be where they need to be.
Do you stay or do you move? Give us a call, we will give you the honest information you need to know. We do not charge to help you find out what is best for you. If you are in trouble, please do not call anyone that charges a fee to get the payments lowered. It truly is something you can do on your own. Not everyone qualifies for the payment modification, we will be happy to guide you to find out if you do.
Call us Jan Horvath at 216-401-3594 or Melissa Horvath 216-496-4668
Hi, Stacie Simon Wertheimer, Senior Insurance Advisor in Euclid, back again with the Part 3 of my article on Medicare. This one is about the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D).
Prescription drug coverage is offered to anyone on Medicare. If you do not apply when you are first eligible for Part D, there may be a late enrollment penalty.
To get Medicare prescription drug coverage, you must join a plan run by an insurance company or other private company approved by Medicare. Each plan can vary in cost and drugs coverage.
When Can You Join a Medicare Drug Plan? 1.When You First Get Medicare (Initial Enrollment Periods)2. During Certain Times Each Year (Yearly Enrollment Periods) 3. In Special Circumstances (Special Enrollment Periods)
How do I join a Medicare drug plan? You may be able to join a Medicare drug plan in the following ways:
By filling out a paper application. ■■Contact the company offering the Medicare drug plan you choose and ask for an application. Fill it out, mail or fax it back to the company.
By calling the Medicare plan.■■ You may be able to join over the telephone.
By calling 1-800-MEDICARE.■■ Call and tell them the name of the Medicare drug plan you want to join.
By visiting the plan’s Web site.■■ Visit the drug plan’s Web site to see if you can join online.
By visiting Medicare’s Web site.■■ You may be able to join a Medicare drug plan through Medicare’s online enrollment center by visiting www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan. Drug plan participation in Medicare’s enrollment center is voluntary, so not all plans offer this option. You will have to provide the number on your Medicare card when you join. You may also be asked to give your Social Security number, but you aren’t required to give it.
CEBARS TAVERN: Where good friends have been meeting for 33 years.
In this day of instant communications, everyone is consumed with putting things in tidy, convenient, google-friendly boxes. What label do you put on CEBARS TAVERN? CEBARS is at times a restaurant. Tues., Wed & Friday, we’re serving wings, burgers and a year-round fish fry prepared by a real-life Slovenian! On select weekends, the place turns out clambakes, Cajun food, pork chop dinners and tailgate food, influenced by that week’s Cleveland Browns opponent.
CEBARS is also a Sports Bar, featuring multiple flat screens and the area’s largest projection screen. If there’s a big sporting event, then you need to get here early to get a seat! Unfortunately there hasn’t been too many of those featuring Cleveland teams, lately! CEBARS is a live-music nightclub where you can hear many of the area’s best bands. All types of music including polka, rock, blues, country and even ghetto metal, have graced the accoustically-friendly room on 185th Street. The Sunday Night, open-mic jam session has been happening for over 12 years and affords people the opportunity to enjoy musicians from all over the city as they hone their craft. CEBARS transforms into a party center for multiple fund raisers, birthdays, reunions, anniversaries, showers, etc. One lucky couple tied the knot at the bar, while another couple decided that since they spent so much time at the bar, why not renew their wedding vows there. The space is free to rent and many accommodations can be made to make your event cost-effective.
Art Teacher, Ms. Emily DiFiore, and one of the painted Adirondack chairs.
On Saturday, April 28, 2012, Ss. Robert & William Catholic School’s gym will be magically transformed by the sights, sounds and food of other countries for their 5th Taste of Nations (TON) fundraiser. Serving up tasty morsels from places such as the Philippines and Eastern Europe, prepared by their own parishioners, each guest has the pleasure of sampling many different food and drink items. Ethnic music, dancing and a raffle complete this wonderful evening.
This adult-only event will occupy seven classrooms of food, the gym where the auction and music/dancing will take place, and a few other surprises. “Our goal is to transform our facility into a European-type Festival,” states the Pastor, Fr. John D. Betters.
New to this year’s event is a “Chair-it-a-ble” Auction. The students of Ss. Robert & William Catholic School, under the direction of their art teacher, Emily DiFiore, have been busy painting and decorating Adirondack chairs. Ms. DiFiore is incorporating works of art by various famous artists of different countries into the project. For example, Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers,” Monet’s “Water Lilies,” and a portrait of Frieda Kalo are being depicted on the chairs. Additionally, other traditional designs, such as shamrocks and an Italian-themed chair will also be included in the auction.
Only advanced tickets will be sold. The per ticket donation is $40; tables of 8 with preferred seating and additional benefits are also available for $325. It is usually a sold-out event. Ss. Robert & William School is located at 351 E. 260th St. in Euclid. Additional information can be obtained by calling the parish office at 216.731.1515.
One of Euclid’s newest eateries is Southern Fusion at 26598 Lake Shore Boulevard.The menu features a delightful blend of southern family cooking, nouvelle cuisine and a chef’s attention to detail. The décor is pleasant featuring both table and booth seating with an expansive front window that fills the service area with natural light.
My wife and I recently stopped in for a sit down dinner, though carry out is also available. I tried the barbecued ribs and chicken special which were both tender and mouth-watering with a sweet and spicy glaze. As a side, I had the fried sweet potatoes which were pan fried, a healthier alternative to standard French fries. Margaret’s dinner was the blackened catfish. Her comment was that it was well-spiced but not overpowering. She also had the southwest vegetable medley which was a crisp mix of zucchini, summer squash, broccoli and peppers with a distinctive blend of southwestern seasonings. Southern Fusion provides a distinctive chef-prepared menu at home-style prices. Try it and you will include this new neighborhood institution on your list of regular stops.
Hospitality is also a signature feature provided by a helpful wait staff and owners Ed and Murial Riggings. Stop in for lunch or dinner and you won’t be disappointed.
Euclid Boys League spearheaded repairs to Hero Park on E. 228th and Willow Field this past fall. Because renovation costs were split with the City, fields are now in much better shape as play begins in EBL's 60th season.
The Euclid Boys League (EBL) is looking forward to a summer of baseball with 195 players registered for the league this year. Celebrating its 60th year in the City, the 2012 season is looking like a promising one for the volunteer-run organization.
Not only are registrations for this year’s league running strong, but EBL has invested thousands of dollars in upgrading several fields. This past fall Willow Field and Hero’s Park (E. 228th Street) both received significant upgrades as the playing fields were reconditioned. EBL was able to upgrade these fields at a cost of nearly $12,000 with EBL and the City sharing in the cost to upgrade. The upgraded fields will allow for play in wetter conditions as drainage is improved on those fields.
“We are continuing to look at opportunities to upgrade the fields in Euclidwhenever we can,” said EBL League President Anthony Stachnik. “Euclid Boys League wants to help give our players and the community ballfields that we can be proud of. When we have money to invest, we’ll partner with the City to upgrade things whenever possible.” Stachnik noted that because EBL is a non-profit organization, monies donated are tax-deductible. Aside from donations and sponsorships, EBL hosts an annual fundraiser that is crucial to raising funds to make the improvements. The general public is invited and is important to continued success. This year the League supplemented every child who registered by approximately $30 per player to keep registration costs low.
Fr. John D. Betters, Irish (Religious) of the Year.
On March 3 and 4, 2012, St. John Vianney Parish held their 9th annual Celtic Ball and Hooley. This special event honors those of Irish heritage and celebrates the contributions they make in three areas: Religion, family and community.
Fr. John D. Betters, Pastor of Ss. Robert & William Catholic Parish, was honored as this year’s Religious (Irish) person of the year. He is of Irish descent with his maternal grandparents hailing from County Laois.
Father John was bestowed this honor for his commitment to Catholic education. “I was honored and humbled to receive this recognition and I share it with the staff and parishioners of Ss. Robert & William Catholic Parish,” he states. Included in the award is a donation of a portion of the event's proceeds which will be used for tuition assistance at Ss. Robert & William Catholic School.
Did you ever leave a doctor’s office and realize that you had forgotten to ask him a question or mention some important information? It can happen to anyone.
Your doctor is probably under a lot of pressure to see more and more patients. To do this he limits his time with you. To get the most benefit from a visit with your doctor, you need to be prepared. You need to know what to bring to the doctor’s office. You need to know what questions to ask. And you need to be able to understand the significance of the numbers that result from testing.
On Monday, April 23rd., at 7 p.m. Dan Finkenthal, RN, from the Diabetes Partnership will give an informative presentation about getting ready for your next visit to a doctor’s office. Dan will speak at the Euclid Diabetes Support Group’s meeting at the Euclid Public Library. He will help you to prepare for your next session with your doctor. Although this meeting is presented for people with diabetes, anyone with a chronic medical condition may find it helpful. This meeting is free and open to the public.
The Euclid Diabetes Support Group’s purpose is to help people with the diabetes live a healthier lifestyle. Members socialize and get the latest information at their monthly meetings at the Euclid Public Library. Phone calls and emails remind members to attend the next meeting. New members or guests are always welcome.
In 1926 the street was called Cut Road. Today, this major artery in our city is E. 200th Street. I recently visited the Euclid Historical Center on North Avenue where John Williams shared that bit of history along with the great picture that accompanies this article.
Sam’s Barber Shop and an unnamed pet store on E. 200th Street once occupied the site of today’s Kiddie City Child Care Community’s preschool and Universal Prekindergarten classrooms. A nonprofit organization that provides quality care and education to children ages six weeks to six years, Kiddie City is currently planning their fourth annual fundraiser – “Funds for Fun” – a dinner, dance and Chinese auction to benefit educational enrichment activities for the 74 children that now call the Wilmore/E. 200th Street corner “our school”. Sponsorships and tickets are available for the Saturday, April 21st event by calling Jennifer Boger at 216-481-9044. Check out the calendar on the website kiddiecityeuclid.org for more information.
Mark your calendars for the June 2nd E. 200th Street Stroll event that will spotlight not only the great businesses that currently line the old Cut Road but also the community organizations that have enriched our area residents. As the Stroll committee prepares for this celebration, there is a way that you can assist in this remembrance. The Euclid Historical Center would like to add more pictures of Euclid’s past to its collection. If you have some pictures of old times in any part of Euclid that the museum could scan or have for their files, please call 216- 289-8577 or visit John Williams at the museum, 21129 North Avenue (off Chardon Road by Bible Baptist Church) Tuesday through Saturday from 1 pm to 4 pm. If you have a Stroll question or would like to assist the Stroll committee, contact sherriezagorc@att.net or call 216-798-7089.
Hi, I am Stacie Simon Wertheimer and I am a Senior Insurance Advisor in Euclid, Ohio. I help seniors with all of their Insurance issues. This month, i will continue to describe the different aspects of the Medicare progream:
Medicare Advantage (Part C)
What is a Medicare Advantage Plan?
A Medicare Advantage Plan is another Medicare health plan choice you may have as part of Medicare. Medicare Advantage Plans, sometimes called “Part C” or “MA Plans,” are offered by private companies and must be approved by Medicare. An Advantage plan will cover all of your Hospital ( Part A) and outpatient(Part B) coverage. They sometimes offer extra coverage’s such as hearing, vision and dental. Most plans include a prescription drug plan (Part D).
There are different types of Medicare Advantage plans:
PPO (Preferred Provider Organizations,
HMO ( Health Maintenance Organizations
SNP( Special Needs Plans)
PFFS (Private Fee for Service Plans)
HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE – Euclid’s Linje Ross (left) tangles with Painesville Riverside’s Khalil Saleh at the sectional tournament. Ross won with a 26-second pin to earn third place honors and qualify for the district meet. (Photo by John Sheridan).
