Business

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 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:

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 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.

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

American Pride Car Washes is proud to have opened our sixth eastside carwash at the corner of East 156th and Lakeshore Blvd. Our new carwash opened at the beginning of November, 2011 and we are happy to be a part of the neighborhood.  Our new carwash features an Automatic Express Soft Cloth tunnel wash, 4 self-service car wash bays, 7 vacuums, 2 fragrance machines, 2 shampooer machines and a variety of vending products. The self-service, vacuums, scent, fragrance and vending are open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. The Soft Cloth tunnel is open daily from 8am-7pm, weather permitting. 

If you haven’t had a chance to stop by yet, there is still time to enter our Grand Opening Drawing. Once 10,000 entries have been submitted, we will draw the winners. The First prize is A Trip for Two to Las Vegas. Second Prize is $500 cash. Third Prize is Free Carwashes for One Year. To enter, all you need to do is wash your vehicle through our Automatic Soft Cloth tunnel and we will give you an entry form. 

Coach's Place has indeed been around awhile. Not quite sure how long, but l'm sure it was long before we put a man in space... and we probably needed a can opener to open up a can of Schlitz! It was the Buckhorn Saloon, Bunky’s Place, but it is indeed now, Coach’s Place.

Perry Ward is the latest purveyor of fine spirits behind the bar at Coach's Place  and likely one of the best. Just sitting down with Perry you get the feeling that he's always planning the next BIG THING.

The next big thing is Saint Patrick's Day. His objective is to make it “GROUND ZERO” for this year’s celebration. He's opening at 6 am, serving up 22oz. Harps on draught, Guinness in bottles, a shot of Jameson or a Corned Beef Sandwich. Certainly a menu of the day., and the best part... they’re  all available for only $2.25 each.
Good deals are really par for the course at Coach’s Place.  Speaking of par, Perry’s next event (after the St. Patty’s Day Blast) is the Spring Golf  Outing, scheduled for this Spring. From golfing to “Christmas in July” Party. Seriously this guy doesn’t quit!

Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Win

 *  Wash your vehicle especially the underbody in the winter.    All that sand, slush, and ice mixed with road salt is exactly what makes your car rust. The fastest corrosion occurs when the temperature repeatedly rises above and then falls below freezing.  American Pride Car Wash located at Lakeshore  and E. 156th offers a Complete Protection Automatic Soft Cloth Wash which provides Underbody Wash and Rust Inhibitor in addition to the Triple polish shine,   cleaner, Clear Coat Protectant and High Gloss Tire Shine. 

 *  Check your fluids and pressures and windshield wipers.   Check your oil, your antifreeze and your windshield washer fluid.  Make sure that your windshield wipers are in good working order.  Also make sure that you have the proper inflation in your tires as the change in temperature often affects tire pressure. 

 *  Maintain your vehicle’s interior.  Vacuum and hose off your floor mats frequently to dislodge dirt and salt particles before they grind holes in your carpet.  Wash upholstery stains before they become permanent. OurAmerican Pride Car Wash located at Lakeshore  and E. 156th has high powered vacuums and shampooers to make cleaning your interior even easier. 

 *  Stock your vehicle with an emergency kit.  Many websites offer suggestions for items to keep in your emergency kit, but a few winter essentials would be:  snow scraper, sand or kitty litter to put under slipping tires, blankets, hats/gloves, first aid supplies and a cell phone with a full battery.

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Northeast Plumbing & Mechanical is celebrating its sixth year in business by offering a 10 percent discount for elderly, police, fire, teachers, EMS, active and retired military for the rest

Owner Chris Baggott, who was a commercial pilot for close to a decade, started Northeast Plumbing & Mechanical in 2005 while he was still flying for Air Excellence. Having grown up in the restaurant equipment business – Chris’s family owns Crescore in Mentor - he apprenticed at an early age at the factory and learned welding, pipe fitting and plumbing. Years later, after putting these skills to use as a landlord, Chris decided to follow in his family’s footsteps by opening his own business. 

During his time as a commercial pilot, Chris provided countless trips for high profile clients such as Martha Stewart, Emril Lagasi, former presidents, famous musicians, golf pros, governors, senators and others. This experience servicing society’s upper crust engrained in Chris the superior customer service skills and commitment to excellence that he employs at Northeast Plumbing & Mechanical. Unlike your average plumber, Chris takes the time to get to know his customers, listens carefully to their problems and remains approachable while working to solve their issues. 

“My favorite part of being a plumber is helping people solve problems,” said Chris. “It was a natural transition for me to move from the mechanical maintenance work I learned as part of my family’s business to flight engineering to the complex problems that often arise from plumbing.”

Northeast Ohio Plumbing & Mechanical offers complete plumbing services in addition to heating and air conditioning repair, ventilation, heater installation, air conditioning installation and HVAC maintenance. Their service area includes Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake, North Olmsted, Parma, Parma Heights, Mayfield, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village, Euclid, South Euclid, Cuyahoga Heights, Middleburg Heights, Avon and Cleveland.

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Many Euclid residents were startled a few weeks ago by the sight of the huge new Lincoln Electric Company wind turbine, which seemed to spring up almost overnight  (contractors assembled it in about a week).  Drivers heading east on South Lakeland Boulevard encounter the mammoth structure as they approach East 222nd Street.

Gateway Retirement Community is pleased to welcome three new employees to our staff: Kathy Nemeth, RN, Courtney Tintor, LNHA  and Jocelynn Schneider.

Kathy is our new director of nursing. She has been in long-term care for 12 years. Kathy has an excellent nursing background and leadership skills. Already, she has made a significant impact in our nursing department.

Courtney, our new assistant administrator, began working at Gateway as a high school student during the summer and school breaks. Courtney is a recent graduate of Ohio University, where she majored in long term care and health services. She will be responsible for managing Gateway Manor, supervising activities at the Health Care Center, grant writing and marketing.

Jocelynn is a graduate of Kent State University School of Communication and Information. She has worked in long term care for over seven years. Jocelynn is committed to providing creative, life enriching activities for our residents.

Welcome ladies!

 

EFCU college scholarship winners

Eaton Family Credit Union is very proud to announce that Aaron DeAngelis, Byren Malone and Jaclyn Noonan have each been awarded $1,000 college scholarships.

“This year the selection committee raised the bar even higher. These kids are real achievers,” Losneck said. “In addition to great grades and test scores, they’re involved in the community. We are committed to helping our members and their children achieve their financial goals.”

DeAngelis attended Euclid High School and was also a Post Secondary Enrollment Option student at Lakeland College. He will attend Mount Union College in Alliance this fall. With a concentration in business, DeAngelis will also study computer science. An honor roll student, he works as a lifeguard during school and in the summer.

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In Downtown Euclid’s oldest commercial strip — the string of retail establishments between East 218th and East 222nd streets — many businesses have come and gone over the last two decades. But, like the little train that could, the Lake Shore Coffee House keeps on chugging along.

“We have a really great loyal clientele,” says proprietor Greg Lawrence. This cozy coffee house, known for its casual, relaxed atmosphere — as well as its fresh-brewed coffee, is approaching 19 years in business. It is easily recognizable from the street as the place with the sidewalk table for patrons who enjoy sipping or snacking al fresco.

“We opened the coffee house in 1992, just about the time that a Seattle startup company began branching out,” Lawrence points out. “That company was Starbucks.”

The long-time Euclid businessman has actually been on the strip since 1989, when he moved his real estate and insurance office from East 200th Street to Downtown Euclid. He believes his three businesses may be the longest-running establishments on the strip.

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The Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce conducted its annual meeting Mar. 31, inducting new board members and announcing annual awards during this circus-themed event.

Eaton Family Credit Union garnered the Medium Business of the Year Award for 2010. Mike Losneck, Eaton Family Credit Union president said, “Last year was great for us and our membership. Because we support our communities, our communities will continue to support us.” The credit union was proud to receive proclamations from U.S. Congressman Steven LaTourette, Willoughby Hills Mayor Robert Weger, Wickliffe Mayor William Margalis, Eastlake Mayor Ted Andrzejeski, Ohio House Representative Lorraine Fende, Ohio senators William Batchelder, Kenny Yuko, Tom Niehaus and Timothy Grendell, and Lake County Board of Commissioners members Robert Aufuldish, Raymond Sims and Daniel Troy.

As treasurer of the chamber of commerce Losneck also presented the organization’s financial report during the annual meeting.

Learn more about this local credit union at www.eatonfamilycu.com.

The Euclid Chamber of Commerce Bluestone Award winners for 2011 were recognized on Thursday, March 24th at the chamber’s Awards Dinner held at the Euclid Community Center on Bliss Lane.

There's more growing on E. 200th Street than just daylilies.  New businesses have been sprouting up just in time to join us in celebrating the East 200th Street Stroll's fifth birthday on Saturday, June 4 from 10 am to 2 pm.

How well do you remember exactly what’s in your home?  A severe fire or total loss to your house is one of the worst tragedies imaginable.  The myriad of details involved in replacing your possessions compounds the tragedy.  Can you describe every item in your home?  What did the items cost?  When did you buy them?  The task of remembering everything you own, from your socks to your flat screen television, along with determining their values, is daunting and subject to errors.

Jeff and Angela Heitzenrater, owners of Triple Peaks Roofing & Construction, are so fed up with the damage dirty contractors have inflicted on their industry that they’ve decided to stand up and speak out about it at The Great Big Home and Garden Expo at the IX-Center February 5 – 13, 2011.

Euclid, OH, January 6, 2011 - Eaton Family Credit Union’s winter fundraiser resulted in a total of $1,500 for the Euclid Hunger Center, Willoughby Food Pantry and the upcoming Relay For Life Event in Euclid.

Several wronged homeowners have come together with the help of attorneys Marc Dann and James Douglass in order to file a class action lawsuit against law firm Lerner, Sampson & Rothfuss (LS&R). The suit alleges that LS&R routinely files un-provable foreclosure suits through the use of manufactured and incomplete documentation.  The case was filed on January 4, 2011.

The ConsciousNest Community, located at 20150 Lakeshore Boulevard, is a place for gathering resources. The resources we gather are human. No, we're not an employment agency! What we are is a group of people who base our philosophy on the concept of community. We firmly believe that it is through community, when people bring their talents and skills to the central table, our lives as individuals are enriched.

For more than 10 years, Gary Peters’ I-Deal Tobacco shop has been a fairly busy place, attracting cigar and cigarette fanciers as well as the lottery-playing crowd. One of its claims to fame these days is that it may be the only retail business in Euclid where patrons are allowed to smoke. In fact, Gary typically has several ashtrays sitting on the counter.

 

But now that the exterior of his building has undergone a welcome facelift as part of the Downtown Euclid renovation, Gary is closing the shop at 199 East 228th Street, just around the bend where Shore Center Drive meanders toward Lakeshore Boulevard. The amiable proprietor has decided that it’s time to retire and devote more time to his golf game and also do a bit of traveling.

The Chamber Bright Stars for 2010 were recognized Oct. 28 at the semi-annual board meeting and 15th anniversary celebration of the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC), held at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Primate, Cat and Aquatic Building.

 

Mike Losneck, Eaton Family Credit Union, was awarded a Bright Star on behalf of his work with the Western Lake County Chamber Commerce. He remarked, “We take our community involvement seriously at Eaton Family Credit Union. The WLCCC board and volunteers work hard. We had fun this year and raised a lot of money. I enjoyed working on the golf outing and the Oktoberfest was a blast.”

Kiddie City Child Care Community would like to share exciting news about our recent expansion. Our second building opened in June, increasing our capacity from 40 children to 74. We invite you to come and see the new and improved Kiddie City.

Abston's Place Family Restaurant, located at 317 East 200 Street, serves its tasty menu buffet style. There is a hot and cold buffet, deserts, breads, beverages, and carry out if you don’t have the time to dine in. We pride ourselves on providing our guests with home-style cooking, just like the food we all grew up on. The food is good and the prices are too! Where can you go and get a hot all-you-can-eat meal, home cooked, with a salad, breads, and desert for $7.99 (lunch), and $9.99 (dinner)? On weekends, you can treat yourself to breakfast for just $5.99, and above all of this, children 12 and under eat for half price. Seniors get a discount too.

Eaton Family Credit Union members and employees were all smiles for the seventh annual member appreciation day, July 2. Smiley face decorations decked the credit union, inside and outside, highlighting the festive theme “Don’t worry, be happy…you’re with a credit union.” Funds were raised in support Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital.

Reaching All Your Dreams and more, commonly known as R.A.D.’s is a Euclid-based family business owned and operated by Euclid residents.  Established in 2008, R.A.D.’s started entertaining at parties for small children using popular characters and educational activities in an effort to show our children that learning can be fun.  

Gateway Family House provides the following services:

• 24 hour licensed nurse
• Medication administrated by a licensed nurse
• Three daily meals in our dining room
• Weekly housekeeping & laundry service
• Licensed physical therapy, occupational therapy & speech therapy
• Restorative nursing program
• Transportation service
• Local telephone service
• Satellite dish TV

The state of Ohio has opened up the number of recipients from 1,800 to unlimited. Call Audrey Abbott at (216) 486-4949, ext 3021 to see how you can qualify for this service.

A bit more than a year ago, Pla-Mor roller rink opened its doors for roller skaters of all ages. The rink, which sits at 22466 Shore Center Dr., is ideally located for the local community and surrounding suburbs to enjoy. Four of the five investors Reginald Day, Joycelyn Hansen, Warren Hatchett and Cliff Murray are active roller skaters. Over the years they developed a strong friendship, and when the opportunity to purchase the former Rollerdrome came along, the group pooled their resources and became the proud owners of the Pla-Mor, fulfilling a long time dream.

The Great Lakes Expo Center opened in Euclid by hosting the well-attended 67th Annual Cleveland Home and Garden Show in January 2010. Located in the former Kmart site at the corner of St. Clair Ave. and Babbit Road, the Expo Center is a 215,000 square foot facility boasting 10 acres of free parking and direct access to Interstate 90, Route 2 and the I-271 Euclid spur.

The new Cleveland Northeast Social Security office will be opening for business on Monday, April 26, at 9am. The office is located at: 15250 South Waterloo Road, Cleveland, 44110. This office is the result of the consolidation of the Euclid office, located at 22802 Lakeshore Blvd, and the current Cleveland Northeast office, located at 14930 St. Clair Avenue. Both of these offices will be closing on Thursday, April 22.