Events

After the success of the Friday night Lenten dinners this year, the Lithuanian American Citizens Club has decided to continue on with Perch, Pancakes & Polkas every Friday starting at 5 p.m. We invite everyone to try our $5 dinner specials, which include ocean perch, tilapia, potato pancakes and doons (Lithuanian-style pierogis). Coffee, tea and soft drinks are also available for $1. Membership is required to purchase alcohol. Eric and Nancy Noltkamper will provide music from 6 – 9 p.m., for everyone’s listening and dancing pleasure. The Lithuanian American Citizens Club is located at 877 East 185th Street, on the corner of Kewanee Avenue in Cleveland, just north of I-90. For more information, please call (216) 531-2131.

The Golden Lunch Bunch, a group of Euclid-area seniors, will hold its next luncheon event outdoors. It will be a pot-luck picnic June 2, starting at 11 a.m.

The group, which typically visits a different area restaurant each month, has reserved the Upper Highland picnic area of the Metroparks’ Euclid Creek Reservation for the event. Access to the picnic area is off of Highland Road.

For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Clare Vertocnik at (216) 486-2411, or e-mail her at  clarevertocnik@hotmail.com.

Memorial Day ceremonies sponsored by the Euclid Joint Veterans Council will begin with graveside services at 7:45 a.m. on May 30 at Euclid Cemetery,  East 204th Street and Euclid Avenue, followed by services at 8:15 a.m. at St. Paul’s Cemetery, 1231 Chardon Road.

The city’s annual Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 10 a.m., starting at East 228th Street and Lakeshore Boulevard (near Sims Park). The theme for this year’s parade is “If You Value Your Freedom, Thank a Veteran.” Marchers, floats, bands and other parade units will begin assembling at 9:15 a.m.

From East 228th Street, the parade will proceed west on Lakeshore to East 222nd Street, then south on East 222nd Street to the Veterans Memorial next to Euclid City Hall. Services at the memorial will begin at approximately 11 a.m.

Leading this year’s parade will be Urban Scolaro, president of the Euclid Veterans Association. Chairman of the Memorial Day committee is Chuck Hill.

Workshops Assist with Parade Signs, Banners

In preparation for Euclid’s Memorial Day parade, the Shore Cultural Centre is sponsoring two community workshops to help residents create their own hand-crafted signs and banners to wave along the parade route, demonstrating support for area veterans.

The center will supply sign-making materials at two workshop events:

Saturday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Alive on Five on East 185th Street.

Monday, May 23, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Shore Cultural Centre.

Participants are invited to “bring the little ones” to enjoy the fun. For more information on either of the workshops, call the Shore Cultural Centre at (216) 289-8578. 

Animal lovers who’d like to support the Euclid Animal Shelter have until May 17 to purchase tickets for the Euclid Pet Pals’ Bark-B-Q, the group’s first major fund-raiser of the year.

The event, featuring a rib dinner, a 50-50 raffle, Chinese auction and door prizes, is scheduled for May 20 at Tizzano’s Party Center, 1361 East 260th Street. There will be an open bar starting at 6:30 p.m.m and dinner will be served at 7:30. After the dinner, DJ Ben Ricci will provide music for dancing until 11 p.m.

All net proceeds benefit the shelter, located at 25100 Lakeland Boulevard. For information, call the shelter at (2160 289-2057. The shelter is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Euclid Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring ‘Clean Up Euclid Day’ Saturday, May 7, 9am-noon.  We will meet at the Kiddie play ground behind Euclid City Hall, then separate into teams, each assigned with an area within the city.  Please save the date and be thinking about who you can recruit to help in this worthwhile event.  Details to follow.  For additional information, please go to www.experienceeuclid.com.

If you collect watches or clocks, or are interested in antique or precious timepieces, you may want to set your clock for this -- the 2011 North Coast Regional Meeting & Clock Show on May 21 at Lakeland Community College from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Come and find out why VASJ can be a great choice for you!  A small Catholic High School environment that can provide personalized attention, greater opportunities for leadership and achievement in academics, sports and service with a welcoming, family feel.

Saturday April 9th 2011 Villa Angela–St. Joseph High School Gym

2011 Relay for Life of Euclid, May 13 - 14 at Euclid High School.

Lake Shore Garden Club members were delighted to have two days of sunshine to welcome the many guests who attended their Winter's Magic Standard Flower Show, staged in the historic Albert W. Henn Mansion Nov. 12 and 13. Albert Henn would have been gratified to see the beautiful holiday decor throughout the restored English manor.

The holidays are indeed here again and never a better time to get together with friends and family. The Third Annual Home for the Holidays Pub Crawl & Poker Run is just the venue you need. Not only can you get together with the gang and do a bit of socializing, but you are also helping the community via the Euclid Hunger Center.

 Bill Gibson of Blue Sky Bike Shop on E. 185th St. recently sponsored Race #8 in the 2010 Northeast Ohio Cyclocross (NEOCX) series, "Blue Sky (or Not!) CycloCross" at Coulter Avenue Park in Euclid (also known as the sledding hill behind McDonald's.) A portion of the proceeds went to the Euclid Police Athletic League.

The holidays are indeed here again; there is never a better time to get together with friends and family. The third annual Home for the Holidays Pub Crawl & Poker Run is just the venue you need. Not only can you get together with the gang and do a bit of socializing, but you will also help the community via the Euclid Hunger Center.

Ron Emser, who has organized the event since its inception, is also a board member of the Euclid Hunger Center. Ten percent of the pub crawl proceeds will be donated to the local hunger center at Shore Cultural Centre. Ron is also challenging business and corporate neighbors to match the donation to the hunger center.

The wreath is up, the stockings hung, gifts wrapped, flowers arranged, tables set and Lake Shore Garden Club members are ready for guests to enjoy holiday flower designs at Winter's Magic, a standard flower show, at the historic Albert W. Henn Mansion, 23131 Lake Shore Boulevard, Nov. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Nov. 13 from noon to 3 p.m.

More than 30 young people rocked Euclid Square Mall Oct. 23, as they sang, danced and recited poetry for family and friends. The audience had so much fun they formed a chorus line and danced along. The Express Yourself youth talent show was developed by Councilwoman Kandace Jones and friends as a way to provide a positive forum for area youth.

The Boulevard Presbyterian Church would like to invite you for a free community meal Nov. 21, served at 1 p.m. This Thanksgiving holiday meal will be served at the church, located at 24600 Lake Shore Boulevard. The building is handicap accessible and parking is available behind the church.

Just as October brings the turning leaves and crisp air, it also brings the time of year that bonds man with nature and survival. Hunting season is fast approaching, whether it be ducks, squirrels, deer or turkey. And with these events comes the need for supplies to achieve the final (hopefully) result -- a FULL freezer. Although not a hunter myself, it was great to see a gun show held at the Great Lakes Expo Center, formerly the old Kmart, on Babbitt Road last month.

If you are in the business of making events special, showcase your talent at the Party Planapalooza, schedule to take place Jan. 15, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Shore Cultural Centre. We are assembling entertainers, caterers, floral designers, rental facilities, party destinations, cake decorators and others for vendor displays, a variety show, and interactive demonstrations.

Our Greater Euclid AARP Chapter #1550 will meet Nov. 1, 1 p.m. at the Euclid Community Center, One Bliss Lane, Euclid. After a brief business meeting, Showbiz Kids Radio Station Ohio will entertain us. All seniors are invited to join us for a fun afternoon of entertainment, light refreshments and camaraderie with fellow seniors.

We invite you to get an early start on your holiday shopping at the Ss. Robert & William Holiday Craft Sale Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school gym.   Hand-crafted items will be featured in the Baby Boutique, Quilter’s Corner and Trim-a-Tree to name a few.