The Southeast Press - Cleveland City Council

Kenneth L. Johnson
Councilman, Ward 4
SUMMER 2015 | WWW.CLEVELANDCITYCOUNCIL.ORG
PHOTO CREDIT: City of Cleveland Photographic Bureau
Ms. Dolores Cammon, Ward 4’s Outstanding Senior of the Year,
with Councilman Ken Johnson at the City of Cleveland
2015 Senior Day held on May 20.
F R I DAY
“All that Jazz” Concert
JULY
31
S AT U R DAY
Ms. Dolores Cammon was born in Cleveland, Ohio
on June 2, 1932 to the late Macon and Lacy Clark.
She is a lifelong resident of the city of Cleveland and
the loving mother of Marsha, Shelia, Terri, Bradford,
Eric and the late Herbert and Saundra. Dolores has
seven grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and
five great great grandchildren.
Ms. Cammon attended Woolridge Elementary
School, Kennard Junior High School and graduated
from Central High School. She worked for the
Cleveland Public School system as a Teacher’s
Assistant and retired in 1980.
Ms. Cammon is very committed to serving
her family, community and church because she
loves people. She has been the Resident Council
President of her residence, Jaelot Apartments, for
the past 15 years. At Jaelot, Ms. Cammon organizes
the Christmas light tours, plans the trips to Amish
country and helps distribute holiday baskets. She
oversees all Jaelot council meetings and generously
volunteers her time within the building. She is also
a member of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party
Central Committee for Ward 4 and a proud member
of Providence Baptist Church. At Providence, she is
a Ministry Leader, Pastor Prayer partner, member of
the Senior Citizen Fellowship and serves hot meals to
the community every fourth Saturday.
In her spare time, Ms. Cammon, an avid
Cleveland Cavaliers fan, enjoys watching all of
their games and spending time with her close knit
family. When asked what she loves most about the
city of Cleveland, Ms. Cammon states, “The city’s
progression.” She believes the city never truly stands
still and its leaders, specifically Councilman Kenneth
Johnson, are dedicated, generous and caring.
Soul of Buckeye Parade & Festival
AUG The
Parade: 11:30 am; steps off at the
of Buckeye Rd. & South
1 intersection
Moreland Blvd.; proceeds to festival site.
5:00 pm @ the Mini Park, 11802 Buckeye Rd.
The “All that Jazz Concert” kicks off this entertainment-packed
weekend. Come with family and friends for a delightful evening
of great jazz music. Vendors will also be on hand. Don’t forget to
bring your lawn chairs to the park!
Festival: Starts immediately after
parade at E.118th & Buckeye Rd.
Join Councilman Kenneth L. Johnson, Councilwoman Mamie Mitchell and a host of floats, trucks,
entertainers and more! The parade starts at 11:30 am at the intersection of Buckeye Road and
South Moreland Blvd. and will proceed down Buckeye Road to East 118th where the Soul of
Buckeye Festival will begin!
The Soul of Buckeye is an annual festival held every
summer along Buckeye Road between East 118th
and East 120th Streets featuring jazz ensembles,
food, a beer garden, clothing and merchandise
vendors. It is one of the most exciting summer
festivals in Cleveland.
Councilman Johnson looks forward
to seeing you at these great events!
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Ken in the Community: A Recap of the Past Year
5-Year Apprenticeship
Training Program
with the Sheet Metal Workers’ Local #33,
Cleveland District
 Paid On-the-Job
Training
 Health Insurance
 Classroom Instruction
 Pension Plan
The following are REQUIRED at the time
of application:
1. Applicants shall be at least 17 years
of age (photo ID required)
2. Applicants must have received a
High School Diploma or GED
(proof required)
Photo 1: Mrs. Lillian Evans, Precinct I Committee Woman
hosted her semi-annual meeting at the Zelma George
Recreation Community Center on October 15, 2014.
Photo 2 (l-r): Mrs. Evans; Councilman Kenneth L.
Johnson; and Honorable Judge, Anita Laster Mays.
During the meeting Councilman Johnson gave an update
on the status of Ward 4 and answered questions.
Photo 3: On September 5, 2014 a baseball game
was played between Cleveland City Council and Staff
against Mayor Frank G. Jackson’s Administration. This
annual baseball game was played at the remodeled
League Park.
Photo 4: An Appreciation Luncheon
was held for Dave Bailey (pictured left)
at the Miceli Dairy Products Corporate
Meeting Room on August 19, 2014.
Mr. Bailey was honored for his over
40 years of service to the Buckeye/
Shaker neighborhoods. Councilman
Johnson was a guest speaker.
3. A $10 application fee will be
charged. The fee is payable at the
time of application. NO PERSONAL
CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED
NOTE: Applicants will be required to
successfully complete a standardized test
(independently administered), to qualify
for an interview. The test is administered
on a later date and the testing agency
charges a $35 test fee.
Applications are accepted the
2nd Monday of each month
from 11:30 am to 6 pm
at Sheet Metal Workers’ Local #33 Training Center
(12525 Corporate Dr., Parma, OH 44130)
UPCOMING DATES:
JULY 13 • AUGUST 10
SEPTEMBER 14
Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Sheet Metal Workers’ JATC 216-267-0151
Thriving Communities Institute
Cleveland Property Survey
Councilman Kenneth
L. Johnson wants Ward 4
residents to know about
the Thriving Communities
Institute (TCI) – a program
of the nonprofit Western
Reserve Land Conservancy,
in collaboration with the
City of Cleveland. In June TCI
began surveying all of the
more than 150,000 parcels in
Cleveland and the buildings
associated with them to provide an updated
snapshot of the condition of those properties.
The citywide survey, which will run
through September, is being conducted by
TCI in cooperation with the City’s Department
of Building and Housing, Cleveland City
Council, and local community development
Ken in the Community: A Recap of the Past Year
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corporations.
Surveying crews started in
the Collinwood neighborhood
and will work east to west. The
16-member staff consisting
of mostly Cleveland residents
will work in teams of two and
gather information while on
sidewalks and public rights-ofway. Information about each
parcel – including whether it
is vacant, the condition of any
structures on it and a photo – is recorded on
a tablet computer. The surveyors are all TCI
employees.
For more information about this survey, contact:
City of Cleveland Inquiries - Ronald J.H. O’Leary, 664-3664
TCI Inquiries - Robin Thomas, 515-8300
On August 2, 2014 Councilman Ken
Johnson attended a meet and greet
held by the Southeast Residents For
Community Change (SRFCC) in the
Union Avenue and E. 110th area.
Photo 1 (l-r): Gwynette Shaw, Vice
President (SRFCC); Joanne Qunnie,
Member (SRFCC); Rick Wallace,
President (SRFCC); and Councilman
Johnson.
Photo 2: During the meet and greet
adults and children took time to
have fun playing the ageless game of
“Simmon Says.”
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Photo 3: Meet and greet attendees
enjoying refreshments.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF WASTE COLLECTION
Division of Waste News
New Bulk Pick-Up Guidelines
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, Bulk Pick-up and
Tire Disposal will only be the second week
of the month.
You may set out a limit of three bulk items,
such as appliances, tables and chairs, plus up
to four tires. Mattresses, box springs, couches
and furniture must be wrapped in plastic if
bed bug infested.
If you need to set out bulk items other
than the 2nd week of the month, you must
call 664-3711 to schedule a pick up.
Bulk Waste Pick-up Schedule
Bulk Pick-up will only be the
second week of the month:
Week of August 2
Week of September 6
Week of October 4
Week of November 8
Week of December 6
DIVISION OF WASTE PHONE NUMBERS
Recycling Hotline ………… 216-664-3717
Waste Citations …………… 216-664-3771
Dead Animal Pick-Ups ……… 216-664-3270
Dumpster Rentals/Service … 216-664-2162
Illegal Dumping …… 216-664-DUMP (3867)
Graffiti Removal …………… 216-664-2510
New Recycling Instructions
AT THE END OF 2014, Cleveland unveiled
new instructions to make waste and recycling
collection more efficient. For recycling, the
biggest change is that recyclables should not
be placed in plastic bags. Instead, they should
go loose into your recycling cart. Please visit
OneSimpleActCleveland.com
to learn more about
the changes.
Senior Financial
Empowerment
Initiative
Cleveland’s senior population is
growing quickly. Many seniors in
Cleveland are living on a fixed income,
struggling to pay bills, and are crushed
by payday loan debt. Every day seniors
are victims of financial scams and
exploitation. As people get older
they often become more vulnerable
to financial attacks by scammers,
caretakers, and even family members.
What’s recyclable…
 METAL FOOD & BEVERAGE
CAN: Empty aluminum
and steel cans
 PAPER: Newspapers,
magazines, catalogs,
phone books, junk mail &
clean cardboard
 GLASS BOTTLES & JARS:
Rinsed food & beverage
jars and bottles of any
color
What’s not…
 CARTONS: Juice, milk,
wine, soup and other
food and beverage
cartons
 PLASTIC BOTTLES &
CONTAINERS: Rinsed
plastic containers like
milk jugs; soda, water,
and juice bottles;
ketchup, salad dressing
and similar bottles; soap
and detergent bottles
 COOKWARE & DISHES: Metal pots or pans, glasses, plastic &
metal utensils
 PLASTIC BAGS, WRAP, TOYS, & OTHER PLASTIC ITEMS: Plastic
bags and wrap, plastic toys, outdoor furniture, PVC piping
 FOAM CUPS & CONTAINERS: Foam beverage cups, take-out
containers
 OTHER: Food scraps, garden hoses, metal or plastic hangers,
auto parts, electronics, wood, tires, window glass, light
bulbs, needles
Ken in the Community: A Recap of the Past Year
Councilman Ken Johnson attended the groundbreaking for “The Garden of 11 Angels” on October 29, 2014. The ceremony was held at
E. 123rd and Imperial Avenue and officiated by Rev. Jimmy Gates, Pastor Zion Hill Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Ministerial Alliance.
Top Right Photo (l-r): Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland; Councilman Ken Johnson; Councilwoman Mamie Mitchell; and Christen Williams, who
named the property “Garden of 11 Angels”. Bottom Right Photo (l-r): Speakers included Rev. Jimmy Gates, Yvonne Pointer (who spoke on
behalf of Mayor Frank G. Jackson) and representatives from the families of the 11 victims.
ESOP offers free Senior Financial
Education Workshops at locations
around the city including libraries,
senior centers, and churches. There
are five workshops covering the
following topics: how to identify and
avoid elder financial abuse; how to
identify and access additional benefits
and entitlements; understanding credit
reports and scores and how to improve
your credit score; financial goal setting
and budgeting; and understanding
affordable banking and financial
products.
To find out when the next workshop
is in your neighborhood contact Sonya
Edwards, ESOP’s Director of Financial
Counseling, at 216-361-0718.
If you own your home and are
struggling to pay back property taxes,
ESOP may also be able to help. The
Senior Property Tax Loan program
provides loans to Cuyahoga County
homeowners age 55 and older to pay
delinquent property taxes and avoid
foreclosure.
ESOP can also help you improve
your financial stability through oneon-one financial counseling and
coaching ranging from developing a
personal action plan to reduce debt and
repair credit to increasing savings and
budgeting on a fixed income. As an Ohio
Benefit Bank site, our counselors can
also assist you in applying for eligible
benefits and entitlements.
For more information or to schedule
a financial counseling session or
workshop, contact ESOP’s Director of
Financial Counseling, Sonya Edwards,
at 216-361-0718 or [email protected].
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at Kenneth L. Johnson Recreation Center
Summer Breakfast & Lunch!
FOR YOUTH AGES 18 & YOUNGER • MONDAY - FRIDAY
Breakfast:
10:30am - 12:00 pm Lunch: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Ken Johnson Recreation Center
9206 Woodland
Avenue 
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Phone: 216-664-4124
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Schedule subject
to change without prior notice.
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PRESORT STD.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
CLEVELAND, OH
PERMIT NO. 2893
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Kenneth L. Johnson
Councilman, Ward 4
Cleveland City Hall
601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 220
Phone 216-664-4941
Don’t Forget... Ward 4 Community Meetings are
held EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month at 7 pm when
Council is in session. Meetings are held at 11802 Buckeye Road.
Contact Councilman Kenneth L. Johnson at 421-8639 if you
have any questions.
Ken in the Community: A Recap of the Past Year
(ABOVE) On August 28, 2014 Councilman Kenneth L. Johnson Sr. attended the Park
Heights neighborhood street club meeting.
(RIGHT) On July 7, 2014 Councilman Kenneth L. Johnson addressed a Ludlow
Community Meeting that focused on safety.
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Ken in the Community: A Recap of the Past Year
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On August 15, 2014
at the Falcons  
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Rainbow Terrace 
Practice Field,  
WEDNESDAY
- SUNDAY • 11:30am- 7:30pm
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
the Cleveland Browns
announced  
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
their $20,000 donation to


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

the Greater Cleveland
Muny 
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Football League. 
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Mike Cox, Director of Public Works
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and Property, City
Council President
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Kevin Kelly, and Councilman
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joined
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 Kenneth
 L. Johnson
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 representatives

from
the
Cleveland
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 
Browns, Muny Football and

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other community leaders for the 

announcement.
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
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 
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