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Bratenahl LAMPLIGHTER MAY 2011 Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation Bratenahl Chapter of WRLC Third Annual Guided Bird and Plant Walk Bratenahl Community Foundation President’s Letter Over 25 people participated in the walk on April 17th in Bratenahl’s two large protected areas of land, with guides from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. More photos on page 6. Photos by Don Iannone and Beau Daane Dominic Cellitti March Wine Tasking at the Bratenahl Community Center Chuck Bauernschmidt, Bratenahl’s premiere vintner, shared his latest varietals along with wine trivia, stories, and contests. Proceeds for the event were given to the Bratenahl home of New Avenues to Independence. Photos by Don Iannone Memorial Day We are all excited about our upcoming Memorial Day Parade. Laura Goyanes and Bob Malbasa, along with their support team, are working so very hard to ensure that this year’s parade is the “best ever”. If you see Laura and Bob in the Village, please commend them for all their efforts. Have you visited us online? You asked for it and we delivered. Many members wanted BCF to have an online presence where we deliver more extensive articles relevant to our village. Please visit us online at http://www.bratcomfdn.wordpress.com. Our online Blog is an interactive website that allows people to read informative articles online and post comments. Hard working board member Don Iannone has volunteered to be our editor and has created an extensive compilation of current and timely posts and links about Bratenahl and Northeastern Ohio. We will miss you Lyn We are sad to say goodbye to long time board member Lyn Rann. She has lived in the Village for many years and has been an invaluable asset to the BCF over her tenure. Welcome Andre We are excited to announce our newest board member Andre McKinney. Since moving into our Village a few short years ago, Andre has become very active in volunteering his time to many committees in our community. Village Affairs Each issue the Lamplighter makes space for each Village official or committee chair to post an article. Although we have a number of elected officials that consistently give us articles, it would be exciting to hear from some of you who have not yet posted what you or your committee are doing for our Village. BCF 2011 Membership If you have not already renewed your BCF membership for 2011, please take a moment to do so. As a result of our member’s support we are able to maintain the tradition of serving our village Open Door Policy The next BCF board meeting is Tuesday, May 10th at 6pm. The meeting will be held at 97 Nantucket Court. If you are interested in learning more about what we do, please join us for our next meeting. Clarification In the March 2011 President’s letter, I posted in error that Mary Blazey stepped down from our board because of the BCF bylaws. According to our bylaws, as long as Mary was not a board officer, she could still have served. Salute As a result of our post in the last Lamplighter about the upcoming, summer Salute party for our police force, a number or residents assumed that BCF was sponsoring the event. Although we sponsor a number of charitable causes for our Village and believe this occasion is extremely worthwhile, Salute is not a BCF event. Rather, Salute is a resident sponsored party to support our hard working police force. How Can You Help You can assist the Bratenahl Community Foundation by either volunteering to assist us with our various projects as a “Friend of the Foundation”, and/or donating tax deductible funds. I do not wish to give a monetary donation but would like to volunteer or donate my time Mail to: Bratenahl Community Foundation, Village Hall, 411 Bratenahl Road, Bratenahl Ohio 44108 Name: Address E-mail Phone Number Donation $50 Friend $250 Patron 2 Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation $100 Supporter Please be sure to renew your membership each calendar year $500 Gold Other $1000 Lamplighter Sponsor Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation 3 2011 Bratenahl Community Foundation Members LAMPLIGHTER PATRONS Kathy & Mike Holmgren E.R. Mather & W.G. Mather Fund Cindy & Larry Trotter GOLD PATRONS OF THE FOUNDATION Christine & Larry Domin Lori & Nick Howley Phyllis Donnelly-Ingold Kathleen & Charles Koch Carol & Tom McDonald Beth Mooney Mary Ann & Jack Moscal Lucy & Chuck Weller PARTNERS OF THE FOUNDATION Lara & Tim Bauman Robert Benyo, M.D. Greg Binford Dorothy & Donald Campbell Marjorie & Harry Carlson Dominic Cellitti Judi & Thomas J. Embrescia Mike Fratello Mary & Don Iannone John Lane Mandel Foundation June & Michael Mancuso Nancy & David Maruna Marla & James J. Murphy Molly & Anthony Musca Siobhan Sinnott & Brendan Ring Carol & David L. Rollins Liz & Bill Scheele Donna & Sander Schwartz Michelle & Michael Stewart Alvah Stone & Adele Corning Chisholm Memorial Fund of the Cleveland Foundation M.A. Varghai Donna & Richard Walsh Raymond Wolf Danica & Jozo Zovko SUPPORTERS OF THE FOUNDATION Richard Ainsworth, Jr. Joan & Dwight Allgood Susan and Kim Almendinger Brenda Ashley & Gary Johnson Sue & Hal Artz Christopher Axelrod Kay & David Baier Karen & Charles Bauernschmidt Mary & William Beckenbach Donna & John Beletic Majorie Benich Mary & Leon Blazey Sheldon Bloch Janice & John Borkey Joyce Burke-Jones & Tom Zung Brenda & Jerome Brownrigg Alice & Don Cairns Ginger Casey & Don McGrath Clemencia Colmenares & Edward Stavnezer Marge Colombo Barbara & Robert Crombie Barbara Cross & Roy Call Agnes Daniel Diane DeGrazia Bourne Dempsey 4 W. Susan Dempsey Harlan Diamond Kim & Joseph Diemert, Jr. Lester & Marian Dickard James Dingus, Jr. James Eckstein Ruth & Michael Eppig Janice & Allan Eva Carolyn & Daniel Fleig Georgia Froelich Esq. Terri & Howard Garfinkel Gareth Giesler Nancy & Ted Goble Kathleen & James Hammett Pauline & Robert Hermann Rex Horchem Patience & George Humphrey Nancy Jacobson Royce & Roger Johnston Jennie & Trevor Jones Paula & James Kaval Carol & Joseph Klinhamer Karen & Al Kriss Louis Lane Elin & Irvin Leonard John Licastro Dr. Lawrence Lief James & Lynne Liu Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. Donnie Long Janet Lowder & Daniel Kinkaid Jeanne Lyons Stephanie & Stephen Malbasa Nancy & Michael Marn George Mateyo Antoinette McDonough Mark McGuire Rita McKeon Susie & Andre McKinney Mel Millis & Susan Murphy Franklin Milgrim William Miskoe Rona & Steve Mitrovich Clarence. Mixon, Ph.D. Deborah & Patrick Morin Richard Morrison Edwin & Rev. Otis Moss, Jr. Helen Moss & Richard Fleischman Antoinette & Raymond Negrelli Sheila O’Connor Ginny & Bob Perkins Ava Peterson Breck Platner Jeanette Rose-Preston & Michael Preston James Puffenberger Gaye Ramstrom & Sandy Coakley Katharine Lyn Rann Barbara Robinson Susan Rothmann & Philip Paul Abigail & Robert Ruhlman Barbara Ruhlman Beverly & Joe Schneider Helen Schultz Joanne & Michael Schwartz Danielle Serino Clare & Aaron Taricska Jean & Dick Taton Joseph Tetlak Linda Trent & Lane Blackburn Penelope & Michael Shemo Delores & Rev. Hilton Smith Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation Chris & Ken Spano Linda Trent Livingston Ulf Christine Uveges & Nicholas Loya T. G. Valore Michelle Ward Georganne Warren Tammy Westerman & Alan Kitchen Deborah & Kriss Wiant John Wilson Richard Wolcott Duke Young FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION Laurie Allmenger Donna & John Beletic Ellen Berger Suzanne & James Blaser Mary & William Chilcote C. Lynne Day Marilyn Demeter Anne DesRosiers & Stephen Kadish Sarah & Rev. Albert Dixon Ann & David Dornback Mary & Robert Durgin Gerald Fallon Georgene & Mark Fuerst Bill Goldman Ginger Hannah Gwyn Hartman Dorothy Jackson Helen Jacobson Nancy Johnson, M.D. Mary Ann Jorgenson Sarah & Paul Kesselem Michael Konstan Ingrid Lantner Jeannette & Douglas Lenkoski Dorothy MacNab Robert Malaga Sandra & Barry Miller Dr. Sherrod Morehead Albert Musca M.D. Mildred Nellis Robert Nichols Charles Patterson Tom Powell Georgetta Ray Dr. Jeffrey Renston Gloria & Joseph Rodio Rita Sachs Karen Sawka Clare & Edward Sawyer Ilze & Richard Schwartz Bonnie Shelton & Carrie Ross-Sheldon M.D. Jean Schultz Helen Schultz Kathy Mead Skerritt & Michael Skerritt Robert Smith Ann Sylvester Eva Szahlender Charles Teare Mary Zalba Towbridge Scott Truhan Esther & Lawrence Turk Doreas Van Lier Susan & Neil Van Uum Geoffrey Williams Leslie Yerkes Village People: Elaine Hopkins Sue Eagan If you’re lucky, you discover your true passion in life. Elaine Hopkins from One Bratenahl Place discovered that scuba diving was her passion. As Elaine says, it is not enough to find your passion, you must live it! Bratenahl’s Newest Resident: A World-Class Competitor fresh from the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Show by Taylor Carlini (11-year-old granddaughter of Donna and Sandy Schwartz) Elaine’s scuba diving passion began when she saw an eagle ray while snorkeling in the Dutch Antilles in 1997. She took diving lessons, became certified, and has traveled throughout the world on diving expeditions. Her dives have been in exotic places like Fiji, Indonesia, the Philippines, Palau, Yap, Truk, Micronesia, Hawaii, the Bahamas, Belize, Mexico, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ben Air, Tobago, Grenada, St. Lucie, Dominica, the Caymans, and Borneo. Elaine has logged 585 dives so far. Her next dive will be in Hawaii. Because of her extensive experience, Elaine knows where the good dives are in the world. She believes the best diving is in Borneo, which has very large schools of fish and beautiful coral. Some of Elaine’s favorite dives have been wreck dives off Truk Island. Sipadan is a great dive area because of its healthy reefs, schools of fish, minimal current, and warm water. Elaine says that the Caribbean has changed significantly over the last 10 years due to global warming. There are fewer fish and coral bleaching. The only negatives about diving are cold water and strong currents. Sharks are not an issue since they are not attracted to divers below the surface due to the bubbles divers blow. The largest fish Elaine has seen was a whale shark in Hawaii. She says to dive, one must be in excellent physical condition. Lake Erie and Bratenahl’s convenient location and “small town feel” were key factors in luring her away from Cleveland Heights to Bratenahl Place. Elaine is on the board of managers at One Bratenahl Place. She has been a docent at The Cleveland Museum of Art for 3-½ years, where she gives museum tours three times a month. She has always loved art, and studied art history at Lake Erie College. Elaine’s mother was a commercial artist, and their home was always filled with art books. After graduating from Lake Erie College, she attended Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, where she earned her BSN and MSN. Her nursing work was at Metro Hospital, Visiting Nurse Association, the Veterans Hospital, University Hospital, and Merida Health. Elaine is on the visiting committee of Frances Payne Bolton, the Dean’s search committee, and the Capital committee. Elaine was widowed in 1993, and she has one daughter, Jessica Affleck-Ancker, who is a Harvard graduate and received her Ph.D. in biostatistics and medical informatics. Jessica is an assistant professor at Cornell Medical School. I attended the Westminster dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York where all the dogs were AKC champions. The dogs ranked in the top five of their breed are invited, and other participants that are champions and have won a Best of Show may apply. My grandparent’s dog “Magic” was invited. He is one of the top ten champion Labradors in the world. His full name is Ridge View’s Magician but his call name is Magic. He is a five-year-old yellow lab and a grand champion. This dog is ranked as the tenth dog in all breeds and fifth in his breed. As Magic’s career as a show dog comes to an end he has moved to Bratenahl with my grandparents and will become a therapy dog. Although Magic is retiring he will still be shown in certain shows as a “Special.” He is an amazing dog along with his cousin Bluff. Bluff came back to the United States from Japan where he was the number one ranked dog in the region. He returned for this show and stayed with his owner and co-owner of Magic, Donna Reece of Chardon. He is moving back to Japan as his new home in the near future. He has been in the Westminster dog show twice and is going for his third time this year. Both Bluff and Magic are Specials in that they are already champions and have won several Best in Shows each. This year is the 135th time that the Westminster dog show has been held. It started in 1877 and ever since then it has been held at Madison Square Garden. (Although the first year it was held at Gilmore’s Garden, which was a forerunner to Madison Square Garden.) At this show you will find every AKC recognized breed. There are seven different groups: sporting group, hound group, working group, terrier group, toy group, non-sporting group, and the herding group. Sadly, at this year neither Magic nor Bluff won anything, but as in all sports will ”wait until next year.” Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation 5 Bye-Lines: An Interview with Clare Taricska Christine Domin We recently caught up with outgoing Lamplighter editor Clare Taricska and asked her to reminisce on her four-year stint at the helm of Bratenahl’s longestrunning publication. Q.First of all, how did you get involved in editing the Lamplighter? Are you a journalist by trade? A.No, but my mom was an English major, so she was constantly correcting me. She drummed good English into my head. That came in handy when I was a student at St. Augustine’s in Lakewood where I was editor of the school paper my senior year, and again at Baldwin-Wallace where I wrote for the college paper while studying theatre. When we moved to Bratenahl, I wanted to meet people and become involved in village life. I signed on as co-editor of the Lamplighter (I didn’t want to be in charge.) The other editor soon moved away and I was in charge. Q.How would you describe the role the Lamplighter plays in Bratenahl? A.The purpose of the Lamplighter is to build community. We’re all neighbors here, there are only 1,200 of us, and so we try to bring people together on paper. The Lamplighter is relentlessly positive. We aim for inclusiveness, reaching out to every segment of Bratenahl, not just one demographic. My motto for the Lamplighter is “the voice of the village.” Q.How would you respond to those who might see the Lamplighter as a mouthpiece for Village Hall? Does the Lamplighter have an “agenda”? A.The agenda of the Lamplighter is pro-Bratenahl. It is published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation. In service to Bratenahl residents we make room for village news and offer space to candidates for local office to express their platforms, but as a 501(c)(3) public charity, the BCF does not take sides. Q.In an online era, does a print publication like the Lamplighter still have a place? A.Yes! I like paper! I like holding something in my hands, and being able to tear something out and hang it on the fridge. I am excited, though, about the online version, which will complement the print issue. Q.If you had a wish list for the Lamplighter, what would be on it? A.I’d like to see more beats, with writers covering things to do and see in the area, for instance, the Waterloo arts district, Little Italy, the Cultural Gardens, and University Circle. Q.What will you do in your spare time now that you’re stepping down as Lamplighter editor? 6 A.I’m hoping for time to breathe! My husband and I have two-year-old twin daughters, Roksana and Grace. I’m grateful to be able to work a flexible schedule as the programming operations manager for WJW Fox 8 Cleveland, which works out to “every waking hour”. I’m already a fan of the Lamplighter; I’m looking forward to reading it! Driving and Texting a Dangerous Mix Flocks of birds fly south, uncharted; Over broken glass I stumble; a moonless night. A poem by Christine Domin Carpenter’s Lawn Sprinkler Systems & Landscape Lighting Specialist Ed Carpenter 1869 Kapel Drive, Euclid Avenue 216. 289. 1604 Mobile: 216. 214. 2379 Bratenahl Chapter of WRLC Third Annual Guided Bird and Plant Walk Photos by Don Iannone and Beau Daane by Chief Richard L. Dolbow Recently, a news story featured a 49-year-old woman, Cathy Cruz Marrero, who was texting while walking in the Berkshire Mall in Reading, Pennsylvania, when she tumbled and fell into a water fountain. So, just imagine what could happen if she were driving while texting. Cell phones have become more affordable during the last few years. With their popularity, texting has also become extremely popular, especially with teens and young adults. Texting while driving has become a dangerous epidemic. Texting while driving is defined as the act of composing, reading, or sending alphanumeric messages or e-mails on a mobile device while operating a motor vehicle. Twenty-one states have passed laws against texting while driving. Ohio does not have such a law, but it does have a law stating that a driver should give full time and attention while driving a motor vehicle. A police officer can stop and issue a citation for texting while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,870 people died in automobile accidents in the United States in 2008. In addition, 515,000 were injured in car crashes with drivers involved in texting. Furthermore, approximately 28 percent of all the automobile accidents in 2008 were caused by drivers aged 18 to 29 who admitted to texting while driving. A study completed by Car and Driver magazine concluded that someone texting while driving was more likely to be involved in an automobile accident than a drunk driver. An average person driving looks at his phone for 5 seconds while texting. Reaction times are greatly affected and the results can be deadly. Some studies suggest that almost 59 percent of teens are texting while driving. Driving should take your full attention to avoid causing or being involved in an automobile accident. Taking your attention off the road while driving even for a couple of seconds can result in a serious or fatal accident. Driving is too important a task not to give it your full attention. Here are some suggestions to avoid texting while driving: • Educate your teens and college age students about the dangers of texting while driving. • Make driving your top priority. • Read and compose text messages before or after driving. • Pull over to a legal parking space or into a parking lot before you read or compose a text. • Be a good example to your children and do not send or read texts while driving. MOVIE REVI E W Kill The Irishman Tim A. Schultz Growing up in Greater Cleveland, I was really looking forward to seeing the film Kill The Irishman. In the early 1970s, I remember reading the headlines and hearing my family discussing Danny Greene. Working on the eastside, I can still remember the day of his car bombing at Brainard Place. Today, near Bratenahl, many of the Collinwood landmarks in the film remain. Plus, if you talk to the right person, you can still hear firsthand stories about the legend of Danny Greene. Needless to say, I was happy that the movie did not disappoint. Kill The Irishman, directed by Jonathon Hensleigh, is an excellent film and labor of love by producer Tommy Reid. Reid has been trying to get this film made since 1997 when he optioned the rights to the book “To Kill The Irishman: The War That Crippled The Mafia,” written by Lyndhurst Police Chief, Rick Porrello. By Hollywood standards, Kill The Irishman was made on a beer budget. Although location concessions were necessary (more on that later), it’s a good thing they did not have to get cheap on an excellent cast. Ray Stevenson plays Danny Greene with swagger, empathy, and disdain---all at the same time. While Stevenson neither glorifies the gangster nor downplays his violence, he does a great job showing us why neighbors and friends liked Greene and why his legend lives on. The supporting cast is excellent. Vincent D’Onofrio plays John Nardi, the Italian American labor racketeer who was Greene’s friend and ally. Paul Sorvino plays Anthony Salerno, boss of the Genovese crime family, with Tony Lo Bianco playing Jack Licovoli, boss of the Cleveland crime family. Val Kilmer is Ed Kovacic, the Cleveland cop who befriended Greene. While all performances are top notch, it’s Christopher Walken who makes this film about gangsters and car bombings “a blast.” Playing Alex “Shonder” Birns, the Jewish-American loan shark and nightclub owner who mentored Greene to the top, then plotted his demise, Walken lights up each of his scenes. You have to wonder if Shonder Birns really had that much personality. The story of Danny Greene harkens back to a time when smokefilled nights at The Theatrical hosted shady characters, the Mafia ruled, car bombs were routine, and when a tough Irish kid fought his way from the docks to lead one of the largest unions in Northern Ohio. It’s the stuff from which legends are made. It’s unfortunate that Ohio tax laws made it economically necessary to film the story in Detroit instead of the streets of Cleveland. Way to go Ohio! Running Time: 100 minutes. Rating: Rated R for strong violence and language and brief nudity. • Leave your cell on vibrate or away from you so as not to tempt you while driving. You can help keep the roadways safe by not texting while driving. Stay Safe and God Bless. Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation 7 Gardening Buzz In Memoriam: Elizabeth “Ibby” Ball What the Heck Are Antioxidants? Winifred Makinen Fred Ball Greg Cunningham Childhood memories of summer are popping into my head as the days grow longer and warmer. Picking a bouquet of wild flowers for Mother’s Day was always an important mission. We would go down the block to the “vacant lot” to pick “trout lilies”, spring beauties, violets and marsh marigolds. My mother was always thrilled and put them in a pressed glass vase on the table. Today, these flowers would be hard to find unless you are in the Metroparks or at the Botanical Garden. For a long time, ELIZABETH “IBBY” BALL wrote reviews and critiques of movies and plays for the LAMPLIGHTER. She was well qualified to write them and they were well received. This time around I want to talk about anti-oxidants. We hear about them constantly, but many people do not know exactly what they are or what they do for us. So let’s explore antioxidants in some detail. For Father’s Day, we picked the big snowball sized peonies from the back yard to go in the vase on the table. They seemed manly and they had a wonderful smell that filled the whole room. As a grownup, I discovered that there was more than one type of peony. The peonies I knew as a child are herbaceous peonies that die to the ground in late fall. They need sun, the cold of winter, and shallow planting to bloom well. Blossoms range from 2 inches to 10 inches in diameter, depending on the variety. Colors range from dark maroon to pure white. We used wire hoops to hold the bushes up when they were in full bloom. The other type is the “tree peony” which is a deciduous shrub. It produces large flowers on permanent woody branches. Tree peonies need to be planted deeper than the herbaceous type in order to protect the graft. They grow slowly, but can eventually be 3-5 feet tall. They bloom in late spring and the blooms are long lasting. I bought my first tree peonies from the bargain bin in a “home improvement store” in Washington, D.C. They were gnarly little clumps. It took three years for them to bloom, but it was worth the wait! Now they are over three feet tall and just as wide. Flowers can be red, pink, white, yellow, or purple. Mine are pink and white. There are now some very expensive cross breed types that are yellow or orange. Prune only to remove dead wood and spent blooms. My forsythia bush acts as a wind break and a Norway spruce provides afternoon shade. They bloom earlier than herbaceous peonies and the flowers last longer. Give them a try! She was born in Cleveland in 1921 and grew up in Lakewood where she went to Lakewood High School. Her father, Monroe Snider, was a football star at Western Reserve University and he earned a law degree there. Her mother was a freelance teacher of drama and theatre so Ibby grew up in the world of law and theatre. With this background, she attended Leland Powers Drama School in Boston, Mass. for two years and took additional classes at Baldwin Wallace College in Berea. In 1942, she married Robert Spurr who was a Professor of Chemistry working at NASA. She followed him as he took teaching jobs at Princeton University, University of Hawaii and UCLA in California. He also worked for Howard Hughes in California after World War II ended... Ibby and he had four children: Stephen, David, Sophie and Sarah, but he died of a brain tumor in 1970. Two years later, Ibby married Bob Hardies who was a naval officer and lawyer and they moved to Cleveland Hts. where he joined a law firm, but five years later he died of leukemia. Certain antioxidant enzymes are produced within the body. Other antioxidants are found abundant in the food we eat; particularly fruits and vegetables. The top ten antioxidant foods are berries, broccoli, tomatoes, grapes (wine, too), spinach, tea, carrots, dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), nuts (especially walnuts) and fish (think salmon). Oxidants, commonly known as “free radicals,” are also introduced through external sources such as exposure to the sun or pollution. Other mediums include stress, as well as things that people put into their bodies, such as alcoholic beverages, unhealthy foods, and cigarette smoke. In much the same way as oxidation creates rust, causing a breakdown on the surface of inanimate objects, oxidation inside the body causes a breakdown of cells. Free radicals produced by this breakdown attack healthy cells, usually DNA as well as proteins and fats. This chain of events weakens immunological functions, speeds up the aging process, and is also linked to For those who have a hard time consuming these various foods there are always supplements, although, if you have a hard time consuming these foods then might I gently suggest you change your diet. If you choose to use supplements, the best would include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, Fish Oil, CoQ10, green tea, turmeric, zinc and selenium. So go eat your antioxidants! Remember, it is better to wear out than rust out! Salon at Bratenahl In 1986 she married Fred J. Ball and became a part of the Bratenahl Place community. She traveled with him to Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, England, Russia, Italy, France and Switzerland. Together, they traveled through the Caribbean on windjammers out of the British West Indies, St. Kitts and Granada. Fabulous CUTS, Vibrant COLOR, Texture PERMS, Great MANI-PEDIs & MORE! ! NEW Smoothing Systems with NO Formaldehyde! Have a special interest? Share it with your neighbors! Submit your story to the Bratenahl Commmunity Foundation. [email protected] See Page 22 for details. Antioxidants, or anti-oxidation agents, reduce the effect of dangerous oxidants by binding together with these harmful molecules and thus decreasing their destructive power. Antioxidants can also help repair damage already sustained by cells. Within the human body, millions of processes are occurring at all times. These processes require oxygen. Unfortunately, that same life giving oxygen can create harmful side effects, or oxidant substances, which cause cell damage and lead to chronic disease. Ibby was preoccupied with raising her four children, but she found time to play in a variety of local theatres including: Baldwin Wallace, Lakewood Little Theater, Beck, Cleveland Playhouse, Jewish Community Theatre, Karamu, and Dobama. She also took a part time job as a security guard at the Cleveland Museum of Art. In 2005 she became ill and she had to leave Bratenahl and move to Judson Manor at University Circle to get professional care. There is no cure for Dementia Alzheimer’s Disease and she died on Dec.16, 2010. A Memorial Service was held for her at Judson Manor on January 8, 2011 and there is planning for a Cemetery Service in New Hampshire in July 2011. Fiorritto Funeral Service handled the arrangements. several diseases such as cataracts, various forms of cancer, and heart disease. Some studies indicate possible links to arthritis and several other chronic conditions. Smooths, Shines, and Softens Go from Curly & Frizzy to Sleek & Smooth You’ll LOVE it! It’s finally here... Happy Spring! Drop those winter doldrums & come in for a fresh new Spring look with Marietta, Therese, Sonny, Laura, Taylor, Roberta, and now introducing our newest addition, Ce Ce! (Ce Ce has 22 years experience at some well known downtown salons & spas!) Call TODAY for your appointment! Manicures & Pedicures with Ce Ce on Tuesdays & Thursdays Manicures & Pedicures with Roberta on Wednesdays & Saturdays The Salon at Bratenahl ~ One Bratenahl Place ~ 8 Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation 216.451.1444 9 Cleveland International Film Festival MOVIE REVIEW Nancy Goble Win Win Andrew Kaiser Mike is a middle aged attorney in New Jersey with a struggling law practice. He has two young daughters and a worrisome wife at home. One day in court, rather than handing over an elderly client’s guardianship to the state, he precipitately decides to take on the responsibility himself, knowing he will be paid $1500 a month. Instead of taking the man home and looking after him, he places him in a nursing home which the man’s estate pays for, which is not exactly a moral or ethical move. The elderly man’s grandson shows up and for various reasons, Mike takes the boy in. Wouldn’t you know it, the kid is an ace wrestler, just the thing Mike needs to help the hopeless team he coaches and maybe reawaken himself to his life. 991 East 185th Street Cleveland, Ohio Spring Events at Bistro185 Please call for reservations | Limited seating at events 216 481 9635 www.bistro185.com Vegan Sake Dinner Wednesday, May 18, 6:30pm 5 Asian-Inspired Vegan Courses, 5 Vegan Sakes $60 Hours Lunch Monday - Friday, 11:00am - 3:00pm Dinner Monday - Wednesday, 5:00 - 9:00pm Thursday - Saturday, 5:00 - 10:00pm Saturday open for dinner only. Closed Sunday Gift certificates available Sake Dinner Wednesday, May 25, 6:30pm 6 Asian-Inspired Courses paired with 6 Sakes $75 “Hello Summer” Vegan Dinner Thursday, June 16 3 Vegan Courses for $30 “Hello Summer” White Wine Dinner Wednesday, June 22, 6:30pm 5 Courses paired with 5 White Wines $60 Win Win is a reaffirming, yet not overly sentimental, film from writer/director Thomas McCarthy who specializes in films that revolve around closed-off lead characters who begin to open up through the kindness of strangers. In The Station Agent, Peter Dinklage played a reclusive dwarf who came out of his shell with the aid of a local vendor and a divorced woman. In The Visitor, Richard Jenkins was a lonely professor who found illegal immigrants squatting in his little-used apartment in New York, who in turn help him find himself. Now, we have Paul Giammati playing a man who rediscovers his passion thanks to the help of a young teenager. These kinds of stories hold a general appeal, and McCarthy knows how to handle them. Paul Giammati doesn’t look like a movie star, but people respond to his everyman quality. Audiences started taking notice of him in films like American Splendor and Sideways, and since then he has evolved into one of our treasured actors, bringing humanity and believability to his roles. His Mike seems like someone we know or maybe even ourselves, and has us rooting for him. Amy Adams does her best here with an underwritten part as Mike’s wife. Bobby Cannavale (who was also great in The Station Agent) and Jeffrey Tambor provide hearty laughs as Mike’s assistant coaches. As someone who also wrestled for a ragtag team, I appreciated the fact that Win Win is a film that demonstrates its knowledge of the sport. The film did seem overlong and when the high dramatics start to fly in the latter stages, it started to lack effectiveness. Still, Win Win is warm and funny and managed to surprise me. By the time this review is published, this movie may be in limbo, caught between the theaters and DVD. If not yet available, I encourage you to check out McCarthy’s other films. What fun Ted and I had at the annual Cleveland International Film Festival held at Tower City Theaters. The festival ran from March 24 - April 3rd. I’m sure many other movie viewers would agree what fun the festival is. While standing in line, we chatted with quite a few people who came to see the vast variety of movies. Some who came from all over the country commented that theaters in their hometowns were limited in providing a wide selection of films. There were so many good movies to choose from, I spent a whole morning trying to pick from a catalog that I received after becoming a member. This also entitled me to early registration online. One of the movies that Ted and I saw was “The Documentary of Danny Green”. The movie was very good and many of us can relate to the story since most of it took place here on the Eastside of town. Cleveland was known at the time as a mecca for the mob in the country. By living in Bratenahl, it is quick and easy to see a movie at Tower City. We parked in the outside lot across the street from the entrance to the Renaissance Hotel. The film festival has been going on for 35 years and was started by Jon Forman. At that time there were not many movies to choose from. Now the festival has expanded to all the screens at Tower City with some selections shown at The Cedar Lee, Shaker Square and Capital Theaters, which are also owned by Jon. It was so nice on closing night to see Jon win a Legacy Award for his insight in keeping his dream alive. There were also different awards presented for the best films based on voting by the viewers themselves. This year over seventy-eight thousand people attended the festival, which continues to grow each year. The record crowds flooded downtown hotels, our wonderful eateries and enjoyed doing other fun things in the city as well. It was all great fun to witness and made me proud to call myself a Clevelander. Check out the festival’s website at http://www.clevelandfilmfestival.com to get more details and to become involved next year. I saw a total of 8 movies this year including “The Documentary of Danny Green” and plan to see even more next year. Let me know if you want some company. If not, I hope to see you line! Ruth Levine Events custom upscale catering for special events and parties www.ruthlevineevents.com 10 Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation Use your Smartphone QR app to view all details and menus! Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation 11 Marketing Bratenahl: A Proposal Don Iannone Franklin J. Hickman Janet L. Lowder* Janet L. Lowder Bratenahl Resident Dialysa HOME HEALTH CARE Is a leading Home Health Care provider in Metropolitan Cleveland. We are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Our certified non-medical Caregivers make your life is comfortable as you can imagine. Planning for Families with Special Needs Special Education Elder Law Social Security & Veterans Benefits Settlement Services Guardianship Medicaid Planning General Estate Planning Trust & Probate Administration Public & Private Agency Representation www.hickman-lowder.com 216-861-0360 Cuyahoga County David A. Myers* Elena A. Lidrbauch Judith C. Saltzman Mary B. McKee Amanda M. Buzo Lisa Montoni Garvin Andrea Aycinena 440-323-1111 Lorain County Phone: (216) 588-0263 E-mail: [email protected] Turning Your Obstacles Into Opportunities *Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation FOR YOUR INFORMATION MEETINGS AT VILLAGE HALL 411 BRATENAHL ROAD Village Council Meeting Third Wednesday, 5:30 pm Legislative Committee Meeting First Monday, 5:30 pm Architectural Review Committee Second Tuesday, 4:30 pm Public Safety Committee Meeting Third Monday, 5:30 pm Planning Commission Fourth Wednesday, 5:30 pm Community Affairs Committee Meeting Fourth Monday, 5:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting Second Monday, 5:30 pm Communication Committee Meeting First Tuesday, 5:30 pm MEETING AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER 10300 BRIGHTON ROAD Recreation Commision First Wednesday, 5:30 pm Bratenahl Community Foundation Call for dates, time and locations (216-288-4050) Visit the Village website for other information and updates www.bratenahl.org Proposal We need to market Bratenahl to position the community for future residential and community development opportunities. This is a proposal for the future, and we need your input on this idea! Why does Bratenahl need a community marketing strategy? 1. Growing Competition: Regional competition for residents and scarce community development resources is growing stronger every day. 2. Unguided Selling Efforts: Because of current economic and real estate market conditions, and because Bratenahl requires a unique marketing/selling approach, property owners and residential realtors are unable to secure new buyers for houses and condominiums for sale in the community. 3. The Community Needs Marketing Help: Residents, residential associations, and realtors need help in retaining existing residents and attracting new ones. We need a team-based marketing effort that helps the community with marketing. times. There is no such thing as standing still in the marketplace. A community either moves ahead or falls behind. Our choice must be to move ahead. Possible Priorities 1. Community Branding and Image Enhancement: Successful marketing hinges on the development of a brand that defines the value of Bratenahl as a community. This branding must be done in a way that links to regional marketing efforts for economic and community development. 2. Residential Real Estate Marketing: Property owners and realtors need help in securing qualified buyers for available houses and condominiums in the community. 3. Community Improvements: These include sustainable development efforts, historical preservation, new community facility development, advancement of the arts, culture, education and entertainment, social network development, and special community events. In the context of marketing strategy, these are called “product improvements,” which improve the product (the community and its properties in this case) to be marketed. 4. Success Requires Knowledge, Strategy and Teamwork: An organized and coordinated ongoing community marketing effort will increase Bratenahl’s chances of marketing success in the future. 4. Financial Innovations: Funding community improvements that enhance community image and quality of life will be key to our marketing success. We must innovate with new public-private ways of financing these improvements, and where necessary, help property owners make essential improvements to increase the sustainability and market value of their properties. 5. There is a Price to Pay for Not Marketing Bratenahl. The community will fall behind unless a concerted and proactive marketing effort is put into place. Communities must market themselves professionally in today’s hard pressed economic How should a community marketing campaign be organized and funded? Click here to read the full story on the BCF Blog: http://bratcomfdn.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/ marketing-bratenahl-a-proposal/ DINER th on 55 the You are cordially invited to attend Servin’ Up Good ol’ Comfort Food FUTURE SEARCH – Open 7 Days a Week – Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sundays 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Credit Cards Accepted with Visa / MasterCard / Debit On the Corner of 55th & St. Clair 216-361-0550 www.dineron55th.com 12 Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation 13 CULTURAL AFFAIRS The Cleveland Museum of Art Bratenahl Historical Society Spring Historical Tour of Kent State University Fashion & Decorative Arts Museum Diane DeGrazia ©Jeremy Tugeau www.jeremytugeau.com Serving lunch, dinner, cocktails and jazz to Bratenahlians since 1965. Sunday nights are “Brendan’s Neighbor Nights.” Show your server a driver’s license or other government-issued I.D. with a Bratenahl address and 15% comes off the food portion of your check.* Brendan Ring, Proprietor When was the last time you visited the Cleveland Museum of Art? Yes, the museum is open during the renovation and some of the new galleries are stunning. There are also new acquisitions on view that you may not know, and new exhibitions as well. And remember, admission is free! Although we will not see the world-famous Asian collection until 2013, the exhibition of Japanese and Korean art, mostly from the collection, gives you an idea of the excellence of the museum’s holdings. The Lure of Painted Poetry: Japanese and Korean Art, on view until August 28th, brings the beauty of Asian landscapes together in a calming atmosphere. The different media of paintings, ceramics, and textiles will make you want to meditate for hours. For something livelier, visit the contemporary galleries and try to understand what today’s artists are saying with their paintings, installations, and video art. Or, if you are redecorating, note the beauty of the museum’s decorative arts collections, especially the 18th-and 19th-century French art. Visit the American collection, where you can imagine living in the Hudson River valley or the wild west of the 19th century. And, if you are a Cleveland native, the museum now has a gallery devoted exclusively to Cleveland artists. Take the children to the always popular armor court and Egyptian galleries. With the wide variety of art from all ages and countries, the Cleveland Museum of Art is truly deserving of it’s international acclaim. Ever since CMA’s opening in 1916, this privately funded museum has had steady visitor numbers of around 500,000 a year. The new director, David Franklin, a noted scholar of Italian art, intends to maintain the high quality of the collection. His goal is to bring noteworthy exhibitions to Cleveland that are recognized both for their scholarly content and popular appeal. The museum has always had a sound reputation for its education classes, as well as its musical, performance arts, and film programs. There are exciting dance troupes and musical ensembles from all over the world that perform at the museum on a regular basis. Tours of the collection by docents and lectures from noted scholars on all subjects keep the public abreast of current thinking. If you have special interests, you can join one of the many affiliate groups dedicated to photography, prints and drawings, contemporary art, musical arts, and so on. If you are not already a member, please consider joining the museum: it’s well worth it. Check it all out at www.clevelandart.org Friday, June 10, 2011 Transportation by bus provided by the Historical Society. Departure: 9:30 a.m. from the Community Center, 10300 Brighton Road Approximate time of return: 4:00 p.m. Admission: $4.00 per person nexpensive food facilities located within walking distance of the museum. Exhibitions: Katharine Hepburn – An exhibit of stage & screen costumes of this legendary actress. Vincent Quevedo – “Beyond Fashion” The Relationship Between Body & Material. New & Noteworthy Acquisitions Collections & Collecting – Rare & unique items including jewelry, American glass, textiles, fine furniture, paintings & other arts produced by some of the world’s most famous artists. Wheel-chair accessible. A permit is required for taking photographs. To place your reservation, please complete the form below and send to Nancy Gottschalt, 10118 Burton Ave., Bratenahl, OH. 44108. Phone: (216)541-1776. Please include your $4.00 payment. Deadline: June 1, 2011. Spring Historical Tour – Kent State Museum NAME ADDRESS 12387 Cedar Road ◊ Top of the Hill ◊ Cleveland Heights 216/795-0550 PHONE Before you leave the theater or home, call us on your cell phone and we’ll hold a table for you. NUMBER OF RESERVATIONS www.nighttowncleveland.com AMOUNT ENCLOSED * This discount applies only to the food portion of the dining check. It cannot be used for music, entertainment, alcohol, any non-food related charges, tax or gratuity. This discount can only be used by a resident of Bratenahl with a government issued I.D. showing a Bratenahl address (e.g. a Bratenahl couple entertaining a non-Bratenahl couple will receive the discount only on the portion of the check attributable to the Bratenahl couple). This discount may not be used with any other discounts or promotions. This discount may not be applied to private parties. 14 Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation 15 Bratenahl “Friday Nights at the Center” will be hosted each week by a different Board member from the Recreation Commission. Unless it rains, we’ll be open for business! See you there. Parks & Recreation Department Call Stephanie Gallagher at 451-5350 for registration or e-mail [email protected] Bratenahl Community Center, 10300 Brighton Rd. The mission of the Bratenahl Parks and Recreation Commission is to enhance our sense of community through Parks and Recreation programs that promote community involvement and maximize taxpayer value. FACILITY HOURS Monday-Saturday 9:00am to 8:00pm (or by appointment) Closed Sunday Stephanie Gallagher, Parks and Recreation Program Director Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 9:00am-1:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm and by appointment. RECREATION COMMISSION Paul Kesselem– Chairman Dr. Clarence Mixon – Vice Chairman Jim Murphy - Secretary Andre McKinney- Treasurer George Metayo - Council Liaison Chris Kaiser Jodi Scott Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 2nd for the Bratenahl Fireworks Celebration. The raindate will be Sunday July 5th. Fireworks begin at dusk. Check your mail box for food coupons and more information about the event. Table Tennis Every Monday and Wednesday beginning at 5:30 pm and Saturdays beginning at 2pm the Tri County Table Tennis Club will be setting up 6 tables in our gym. If you are interested in playing or learning to play, just show up. No reservation is necessary. The Tri Country Table Tennis Club is a not for profit group of individuals who really know and are talented at table tennis. There will be tables for beginners as well as serious players. Any player can pop in for $4 an evening. Sessions last about 3 hours. Feel free to stop by and check it out for free. Call Everett at 440 391-8588 for more information. Club 55 is every third Tuesday of the month at 10am. Join us for coffee and pastry. This is for those residents 55 years of age and over. Yoga Class with Margo Eckstein Wednesdays 6:30 to 7:30pm. Sunday mornings 10am to noon All yoga sessions are $5. Have questions? Call Margo 216 268-5755 MAY Mixed Media Studio Group at the Community Center Thursday, May 12th - TOWN FORUM 6:30pm at the Community Center. Town Forum is a chance for our village residents to come together to discuss what kinds of programs, activities and events you and your family would like to see happen at the Community Center. Now that our village owns the Center outright, we can shape it any way we like. Here’s your opportunity to find out how much the Center costs to run, who is using it, and to throw out that whatever ideas you have about it. Want to see an indoor swimming pool? Gourmet cooking classes? Spanish classes? Here’s your chance to let us know. Help shape what goes on at the Community Center. If you don’t tell us what you want, we’ll never know. Join us for an interesting evening of dialogue (and light refreshments) on Thursday May 12th at 6:30pm. Tell your neighbors to come as well! No RSVP required. This is YOUR Community Center. Help us turn your ideas into reality. For more information and to register call Bratenahl resident Shelley Robinson at (216) 451-7027 Monday, May 30th - Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. 10am - Parade kick off at Coit Road, ending at Village Hall. Fun and refreshments at Village Park immediately following the ceremony. FREE to residents. JUNE Neighbor’s Night at the Center (New Program!) Every Friday evening in the summer starting Friday, June 3rd @7pm the side yard of the Community Center will be the place to come to hang out with friends and neighbors. We’re lighting up the yard (eastside of the building) inside the black iron fence, putting in tables and chairs along with flower boxes to make it a great Friday night hangout. We’ll provide background music, munchies and non alcoholic drinks. BYOB No RSVP needed, just drop by. This is strictly for Bratenahl residents and their invited guests. Walk, ride your bike, or even drive if you have to but stop by on warm summer nights to relax and chat with your neighbors. 16 JULY Kick Boxing with Tim Hill. Have questions? Call Tim 216 233-5078 Pottery Classes MEC-Clay Studio (located in the Bratenahl Community Center) will be offering an eight week pottery class on Tuesday evenings from 6:309:30pm. Classes include lessons in hand building techniques, throwing the wheel, and using low and high-fire glazes to make both functional and non-functional pieces. This class is being offered at a materials only cost to Bratenahl residents. Students will need to bring a driver’s license or some form of ID showing proof of residence to the first class. Costs: $35 materials fee (for glaze materials and firing); $10 for each 25lb bag of clay. Class size is limited to 12. Registration will be taken on a first call/ first come basis. Artists/Instructors: Carl Morrison and Pam Esch. Please call 216-297-0991 or 216-291-1127 to register. Would you like a personal email reminding you of upcoming events and happenings at the Community Center? If so, call or email Steph Gallagher with your information. 216-451-5350 or [email protected] Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation V I L L A G E View From Village Hall John M. Licastro, Mayor Dear Bratenahl Residents, This View article speaks to the major financial challenges facing Ohio villages and cities, including Bratenahl. To put it lightly, these are not good times for most local governments in the face of severe state budget cuts, proposed historic changes to public collective bargaining, and revenue shortfalls in many cities and villages. So far, Bratenahl is weathering these storms because of sound management. This is good news for all of us. Ohio’s biennial budget is a disaster, with a hole approximating $8-10 billion. Almost 70% of the State’s budget is Medicaid and education. If you include the cost to operate Ohio’s prisons, the budget leaves little to no discretionary funds. What can Bratenahl and other communities expect from the General Assembly and Governor? In a word, cuts! The breadth and depth of these cuts is the concern at the moment. The Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association (CCMCMA) has compiled a list of proposals, which it would like the State of Ohio to consider. As your Mayor and the President of the CCMCMA, I would like to share these proposals with Bratenahl residents. Local Government Fund (LGF): Significant cuts are expected in this longstanding fund, which has been a major help to Ohio local governments. Deep cuts would compromise the quality of life and competitive advantage of Ohio. The LGF has already been reduced 30% in the last few years. We expect cuts. We ask they are equitable. Ohio’s Estate Tax: Of the $360 million in estate taxes collected in 2010, $300 million went to local governments. Losing this revenue stream would severely handicap local governments’ ability to maintain roads, sewers, water systems, and other services. At last look, the State’s effort is to delay the estate tax’s elimination until 2013. If these taxes are lost, they must be replaced by another source. Property Tax Rollback: There is discussion to eliminate the rollback on new, renewed, or replacement property tax levies. This would have a major impact on Ohio property owners. The CCMCMA believes this rollback should remain in place. Pension System Reform and Elimination of Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP): Considered changes could have a major impact on public employees, including police and fire professionals. We acknowledge and appreciate what these brave men and women do for all of us, but the costs of these programs are too expensive and reforms are needed. Shared Services: Collaboration is a must today. Existing Ohio law prohibits communities from sharing non-police and safety public services. These prohibitions should be removed from Ohio statutes. Service sharing is a financial survival strategy for Ohio communities. Collective Bargaining and Statewide Health Care: Senate Bill 5 is controversial. Regardless of the bill’s future, we believe in a measured and moderate approach to collective bargaining reform. A F FA I R S We are also asking for a statewide health care program that can be offered to all public employees. I invite your ideas on these vitally important issues. They affect all Bratenahl residents. Thank you. I close, as always, with the refrain from Bratenahl’s School song: …she is the best, the very best, all Hail to Bratenahl! The Legislative Committee Report George R Mateyo, Chairperson The Legislative Committee was called to order at 5:30 pm on Monday, April 4, 2011 at Village Hall, with all members present. Discussion concerned Ordinance #3507 and adding a section (1411.28) to provide for the regulation of temporary structures (such as PODS) in residential districts. The Ordinance had previously come before the Legislative Committee and was now being reviewed after modifications made by the solicitor’s office. The Committee unanimously approved the Ordinance as amended for final reading at Village Council meeting. Next, the Committee discussed subsection (d) of the Bratenahl General Offenses Code dealing with Nuisance Conditions, specifically “Dogs” and the necessity of their owners to “pick-up” after their animals. This is a simple act that most dog owners do automatically, but there always seems to be someone who doesn’t feel the necessity. PLEASE pickup after your dog and everyone will be happy. Not taking care of your pet’s excrement is now a misdemeanor in Bratenahl! The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 pm. The Communication Committee Report George R Mateyo, Chairperson The Communication Committee of the Village of Bratenahl met Tuesday, April 5, 2011 with all members present, to discuss the release of the “RFP” for interested parties for the Village of Bratenahl Website Project. If any resident of Bratenahl know of any party that might be interested in submitting a proposal to the Communication Committee, please forward the firm’s name to Andy Kesselem by Friday, April 8, 2011 by 4:00pm EDT. Andy will then send out “RFP” materials on Monday, April 11, 2011. The “cut-off” for questions pertaining to materials is Monday, April 18, 2011. Proposal cut-off protocol is one signed original, plus 3 (three) copies, delivered to the Village of Bratenahl Village Hall, at 12:00 Noon, EDT. Receipts are available. The next scheduled Communication’s Committee is Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Village of Bratenahl Recreation Center to discuss the proposals received. The Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals submitted. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 pm. 17 VIL L A G E Notes from Village Hall Public Improvements Committee Merele Ehleringer Bill Bolton In performing our jobs at Village Hall we often get to learn something new, as recently occurred when we received a public records request asking for emails for three village officials. Among many other things, our Public Records Policy requires that we make available for public review all emails pertaining to village business which are sent or received by village officials. Since this policy went into effect when we officially adopted our first Records Retention Policy, village personnel and public officials have saved their emails in preparation for such a request. We had never been asked to provide such extensive records (this request was for emails dating back to 2005), however, and our Record Retention Schedule requires that we provide emails for the prior 180 days (six months) only. The Public Improvements Committee is a standing Committee of Bratenahl Village Council which reviews the maintenance of existing infrastructure and anticipated upgrades to it, then makes recommendations to Council on what actions the Village should undertake. The 2011 Committee is comprised of Bill Bolton, Chair, with Andy Kesselem and Paul Stephan members. At first we thought we might need outside expertise in order to set up a comprehensive system for collecting, storing and retrieving these emails, as our public officials do most of their emailing from their home or in some cases their business computers and may employ outside data storage. Coming up with a simple collection system which would not overburden anyone was our first hurdle, and with a little cooperative brainstorming by our staff we have set up a simple way for our public officials to provide these records to central storage on the Village Clerk’s computer. We now receive copies of all pertinent emails as they are written or received, and have the six-month backlog required by law. Next we had to decide how to maintain the integrity of these records when we provide them to the requestor. After considering several options and checking with other entities that respond to such requests far more often than we do, we concluded that keeping it simple made the most sense; we will provide print copies for all email requests. While we considered furnishing them in electronic format as .txt files, which was what the requestor sought, we ultimately determined that to do anything other than simply printing them could potentially alter the records in the process of complying with the request. And so, what initially seemed somewhat overwhelming in scope ultimately provided an opportunity for us to collaborate in setting up this new system and gave us the great satisfaction of working together to improve our services. In the end, we provided all the records requested, in accordance with our records policy and retention schedule, and on the date promised. And thank you to all our elected officials for jumping right in with your compliance – keep sending us those emails! 18 A F FA I R S Typically the Committee is involved with projects large enough to involve outside contractors, where it will work closely with the Village Engineer. Every Villager benefits every day from projects considered by the Public Improvements Committee. Here are some highlights: street and sidewalk maintenance, storm water catch basin cleaning, and sewer cleaning are among the annual projects. Significant projects of the past ten years include: upgrading the Eddy Road gateway to the Village with new storm sewers, newly paved lanes, and the addition of an eight foot wide median strip; and replacement of the original Village sidewalks. During the past year the Committee reviewed proposed NOPEC grant requests suggested by and later prepared by the Bratenahl Sustainability Action Team. The BSAT requests were recommended to, and approved by, Council. As a result the Village was awarded grants for: replacement of one complete traffic signal; replacement of all existing traffic light lamps with LED lamps; a “green print” audit of the Village; and for evaluating alternative energy saving opportunities for the Village, particularly solar and wind energy. The Public Improvements Committee is currently involved with oversight of Bratenahl’s conserved properties. Last year meetings were held concerning proposed signage for the Bratenahl Bird Sanctuary (required by the Federal Government agency which funded the purchase). Signage was approved and is expected to be installed later this year. The committee was also asked to look at improving access to the properties. Two meetings have been held and the Committee is looking into what legal requirements and restrictions affect the properties. This year the Public Improvements Committee will be working with the Mayor and the Finance Committee to create a five year maintenance and capital improvements plan for the Village. There are significant expenses coming, repaving the streets for example, and the challenge will be to accomplish what is needed within the Village budget. As you can see, everything the Public Improvements Committee does is important to the appearance, beauty, and functioning of our Village: issues which impact the desirability of living in Bratenahl and the value of our housing. We want your input and invite you to share your ideas and opinions with the Committee. Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation Community Affairs Committee Report Mary Beckenbach The Community Affairs Committee handles the programs designed to collect and respond to community concerns and enhance citizen/ government contact and cooperation as described in the Rules of Order Governing the Council of the Village of Bratenahl. Save the Rain for a Sunny Day! The Community Affairs Committee is developing a plan to provide residents with the tools to establish the addition/installation of rain barrels as a part of the architectural character of your home. A 1600 square foot roof is able to harvest 21 inches of rain per year, which equates to about 20,285 gallons of water. What is a Rain Barrel? A rain barrel is a container used to collect and store rainwater that would otherwise be lost to runoff and likely diverted to a storm drain. Collected water may then be used to water lawns and gardens. Building DepartmentExterior Maintenance Program – Welcome Back Frank Salamone Thomas F. Jamieson, Director As you may be aware, the year 2010 ended our first cycle of inspections for our Exterior Maintenance Inspection Program. Many residents applied for and received extensions in order to have more time to address violations of their home and/or property. Frank Salamone, our Exterior Inspector, will be sent out to each home as the extension dates expire in order to check for compliance. Frank is available to you if you have any questions or need a consultation as to how to achieve compliance. If you received an extension and are not sure of the deadline or would like to meet with Frank, please feel free to contact Mary Ranney in the Building Department. It is our goal to cooperate with all residents to ensure the continued safety and beautification of the Village of Bratenahl. Why use a Rain Barrel? Approximately 60% of our municipal water supply goes directly to watering our lawns. By using rain barrels, you lessen the amount of water flowing into our storm drains, sewer systems, and ultimately local waterways. This water can then be used during hot or dry spells to water your garden. Using rainwater to water your garden is natural and healthy. Plants and beneficial microbes in the soil like rainwater because it is naturally soft - free of chlorine, fluoride, and other chemicals. Protect Lake Erie One Yard at a Time This Committee is also studying the concept of rain gardens. What is a Rain Garden? Rain gardens are attractive landscaped areas planted with perennial native plants that do not mind getting “wet feet.” Built in a saucer shape, rain gardens allow water to percolate into the ground. The benefits of rain gardens are multiple. Rain gardens help keep water clean by filtering storm water runoff before it enters local waterways, and help alleviate problems with flooding and drainage. Rain gardens also enhance the beauty of yards and communities and provide habitat and food for wildlife like birds and butterflies. Recent studies by the US Environmental Protection Agency have shown that a substantial amount of the pollution in our streams, rivers and lakes is carried there by runoff from practices we carry out in our own yards and gardens! Some of the common “pollutants” from our yards that end up in our local waterways include soil, fertilizers, pesticides, pet wastes, grass clippings and other yard debris. Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation 19 THE FRIENDS OF THE BRATENAHL POLICE DEPARTMENT INVITE YOU TO Village of Bratenahl Mayor John Licastro (h) 681-4338 • (w) 681-4266 [email protected] Clerk Lee Blazey 681-4266 [email protected] Treasurer Roy Call 268-3930 - [email protected] Council Mary Beckenbach, Pres. 761-1108 - [email protected] Bill Bolton 541-6622 - [email protected] Andrew Kesselem 268-1904 - [email protected] George Mateyo 451-1958 - [email protected] Tom McDonald 906-3122 - [email protected] Paul Stephan 440-823-3055 - [email protected] Finance Tom McDonald, Chr. Community Affairs Mary Beckenbach, Chr. Public Improvement Bill Bolton, Chr. Public Safety Mary Beckenbach, Chr. Legislative Committee George R. Mateyo, Chr. Planning Commission Vikki Broer, Chr. • Mary Beckenbach, Liaison Duke Young • Dave Dornback • John Licastro Storm Water Management Andrew Kesselem, Liaison Architectural Design Review Board Rick Bauschard, AIA, Chr. Steve Bucchieri, AIA James McKnight, ASLA Shade Tree Commission Keith Sutton, Chr. • Bill Bolton, Liaison Board of Zoning Appeals John Licastro • Mary Beckenbach • Fred Kreiner Recreation Commission Paul Kesselem, Chr. • George Mateyo, Liaison Recreation Director Stephanie Gallagher Chief of Police Richard Dolbow 681-3075 - [email protected] Village Engineer Donald Bierut, Chagrin Valley Engineering Village Solicitor Dave Matty, Rademaker, Matty, McClelland, and Greve Village Magistrates Chuck Bauernschmidt • Janet Colaluca John Murphy • Dan Wilt Building Inspector, Tom Jamieson 681-3706 - Building @bratenahl.org Building Department 681-3706 Service Director, Joe Zalar 681-7652 - [email protected] Clerk of Courts, Julie Kreiner 681-3086 - [email protected] Village Prosecutor, Tom Rein, Esq. Village Planner, David Hartt Bratenahl Chapter of WRLC Beau Daane, Pres. / George Mateyo, Liason Bratenahl Historical Society Richard McKeon, President Nancy Gottschalt, Vice President Johanne Irish David & Ann Dornback Communications Committee George Mateyo, Chr. SALUTE A BENEFIT FOR THE BRATENAHL POLICE DEPARTMENT IN ITS CONTINUING QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2011 I SHOREBY CLUB 5:00 p.m. Beer and Wine, Silent Auction • 6:30 Dinner, Southern Barbeque • Dixie Land Band Officers Ranking: $75.00 ($40.00 tax deductible) Party at the Shoreby Club Sergeants Ranking: $250.00 ($215.00 tax deductible) Party at the Shoreby Club, name recognition on plaque in Village Hall Lieutenants Ranking: $500.00 ($465.00 tax deductible) Party at the Shoreby Club, Observe a K9 performance with Erok, name recognition on plaque in Village Hall Chiefs Ranking: $1000.00 ($965.00 tax deductible) Party at the Shoreby Club, name recognition on plaque in Village Hall, observe a K-9 performance with Erok, take part at a Day at the Bratenahl Police Firing Range Your support is greatly appreciated and the Friends of the Bratenahl Police Department salute you! Please cut this off and mail reservations to: Donna Richardson, 15 Shoreby Drive, Bratenahl, Ohio 44108 For more information please contact Cindy Trotter, Chairperson, at 216-702-6810, or email her at [email protected]. Tax deductible checks payable to: Bratenahl Police Department and mail by May 20, Check enclosed: I am unable to attend, but wish to make a tax-deductible contribution of $ Name Phone Number of Tickets @$ Email Total Enclosed $ REMINDER Memorial Day Parade Monday - May 30th 10:00 am Starting at Coit Road Celebration at Village Hall Flexibility. Choice. That’s Judson Smart Living at Home. Smart Living at Home is a Judson program that brings the trusted Judson name to individuals in their homes, on their terms. You can easily customize our services to your specifications, so you only pay for the services you want, when you need them. Be proactive about your future. Age successfully in your own home with Judson Smart Living at Home. Call Melissa Schneeweis at (216) 791-3211 or visit www.judsonsmartliving.org. Judson at University Circle | Smart Living at Home | South Franklin Circle 20 Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation 21 Bratenahl L A M P L I G H T E R Lamplighter Advertising Rates Business Card 1/4 Page 1/3 Page 1/2 Page 1/2 Page (color- back cover) Full Page (black & white) Full page (color- IBC only) 3-1/2” W x 2” H$45 3-1/2” W x 3” H$55 3-1/2” W x 5” H$75 7” W x 4” H$120 7” W x 4” H$175 7” W x 9.5” H$195 7” W x 9.5” H$245 NOTE: Non-profits will be charged only 50% required rates. Prices are for camera ready ads. If you need help producing your ad, please contact Jim Murphy at 216. 226. 5331 for prices. To place an ad email art to [email protected] or call 216. 226.5331 or fax to 216. 226. 5331. Visit murphygrcom.com. Please make checks payable to: Bratenahl Community Foundation Mail payments to: Nancy Goble, 77 Haskell Drive, Bratenahl, Ohio 44108. Contact Nancy Goble at 216-681-0026 email: [email protected] The next issue will be in May 2011 with a deadline of April 13th. It will be published in 2011 in January, March, May, July, September and November with a deadline of the 13th of the month prior to publication. Special Lamplighter Advertising Rates: The Lamplighter offers two special rates: ASPHALT PAVING SEALCOATING PATCH/REPAIR CRACK SEALING LINE-STRIPING RESURFACING Lamplighter Staff Editors Lara Bauman Dot Campbell Diane DeGrazia Larry Domin Nancy Goble Don Iannone Jeanne Lyons John Wilson [email protected] Advertising & Production Murphy & Co. Graphic Communications [email protected] May 2011 Contributors Nancy Goble Fred Ball Don Iannone Taylor Carlini Andrew Kaiser Greg Cunningham Winfred Makinen Diane DeGrazia Tim Schultz Richard Dolbow Christine Domin Sue Eagan Village Affairs Mary Beckenbach Bill Bolton Merele Ehleringer Thomas Jamieson John Licastro George Mateyo About the Lamplighter... The Lamplighter is published bimonthly by The Bratenahl Communtiy Foundation. The next issue will be in July 2011 with May 13, 2011 as the deadline for articles and advertising. Community Information We need your contributions of community information and opinions on Village issues. Please send notices of births, deaths, marriages, meetings, social events, achievements and letters to the editors at the address above. Articles will be limited to 400 words and will be subject to editing according to stylistic conformity and space limitations. Anonymous submissions cannot be considered. Writers are very welcome. Call today for your Fast Free Estimate AMERICAN ® ASPHALT The Mission of the Bratenahl Lamplighter is to publish an informative and reliable community newspaper to inform Villagers of community events, examine issues, encourage participation in community affairs and promote positive achievements. 1.) Advertising for non-profit organizations entitle the advertiser to 50% off normal advertising rates shown above. 2.) Advertisers that commit to advertising in six issues of the Lamplighter, receive their sixth ad FREE of charge For questions regarding Non-profit pricing or advertisers interested in advertising for six issues for the price of five, contact Nancy Goble at 216-681-0026 email: [email protected] Design Services: Existing ads sent via email as digital PDF, jpeg, tiff files are simply placed into the publication at the size purchased. Designing an ad based on text, logo, images provided is available at an additional cost. The cost is based on $55 per hour, or an agreed upon price between the advertiser and designer. For information on designing an ad contact Jim Murphy at Murphy & Co. Graphic Communications. Phone: 216.226.5331. Bratenahl Community Foundation Board of Directors Dominic Cellitti, President. Liz Scheele, Secretary Donnie Long, Treasurer Lara Bauman Dot Campbell Diane DeGrazia Christine Domin Larry Domin Nancy Goble, 216-681-0026 Don Iannone Janet Lowder-Kinkaid Jack Lane Jeanne Lyons Carol McDonald Andrei McKinney Marla Murphy Jim Puffenberger Abby Ruhlman Clare Taricska Georganne Warren Tammy Westerman John Wilson Cover photo: Don Iannone 22 Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation 216-288-4050 216-224-4048 216-346-6684 216-761-4830 216-541-2313 216-249-1017 216-851-2875 216-851-2875 216-704-0563 440-668-1686 216-249-8530 216-761-3081 216-268-0906 216-268-0806 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 216-541-4557 216-451-2648 216-249-8005 216-280-0333 216-249-3209 216-931-7520 216-308-0634 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Residential • Commercial • Industrial THE ASPHALT EXPERTS 440-729-8080 usapave.com [email protected] [email protected] COUPON COUPON COUPON $ 50 OFF $100 OFF $200 OFF DRIVEWAY SEALCOATING good for 30 days call for details PARKING LOT SEALCOATING good for 30 days call for details PAVING RESURFACING good for 30 days call for details Published by the Bratenahl Community Foundation SIGN UP WITHIN 5 DAYS OF YOUR ESTIMATE TO DOUBLE THESE COUPONS!! 23 Bratenahl L A M P L I G H T E R c/o Bratenahl Community Foundation Village Hall 411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl, Ohio 44108 [ DAT E D M AT E R I A L ]
