Tremont West Welcomes Ligali`s Bistro, A New Owner at The

Vol. 29, Issue 3
March, 2014
Tremont West Welcomes Ligali’s Bistro, A New Owner at
The Rowley Inn and Congratulates Tremont Artist,
Steven Mastroianni, on His Move Across the Street!
2406 Professor Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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There will be a new restaurant at 2391 West 11th
called Ligali’s Bistro. The team at Ligali’s Bistro is
so elated to join the Tremont Family and the many
great restaurants in Tremont. Their menu will feature
a combination of French, Mediterranean, and Classic
American, a little something for everyone’s palette.
They are using fresh and local ingredients to create
exquisite appetizers, entrees and desserts. “Tremont
is primarily known as one of Cleveland’s most popular
neighborhoods for historic churches and art galleries
but most of all great restaurants! Which is exactly
why we chose Tremont for the new home of Ligali’s
Bistro.” says owner Faozou Ligali. They plan to open
for dinner hours to start in March. Tuesday through
Thursday 4pm-11pm and Friday and Saturday
4pm-1pm. Call them at 216-664-0676 to make a
reservation.
The Rowley Inn, which is located in the building at
1104 Rowley Avenue, has served the neighborhood
of Tremont since 1900, and has been a bar for over 60
years. Ted Polanski had served as proprietor since
1977 and now as he retires, local Tremont residents
Matt and Emily Petersen move to help continue the
business into the next 60 years. As you enter, the
quaint charm of the bar tells a million stories of the
thousands of hard working steel mill workers that sat
at the stools and rested their weary bones after a hard
day of building Cleveland. Through the production of
the resource that built our great city, and America, the
popularity of The Rowley Inn has been made evident
with the wear pattern in the bar rail. Matt hopes to
honor and continue the tradition by breathing new
life into the tired bar through the use of Cleveland
Storefront Renovation Program to install new signage, and
reinstall the long since lost front window that will allow patrons
to look upon the famed “Christmas Story” house. Plans are also
underway to produce great food out of the modest kitchen using
local ingredients and locally produced meats and breads. Stop
in and you will be sure to find Ted, still slinging drinks, and listen
to him or one of the other regulars as they tell some great stories
of the years past. The Rowley Inn is open 7 days a week from
5:30AM till 2:30AM; kitchen hours vary at this time. Call or stop
in, 216-795-5345.
Longtime Tremont resident and business Mastroianni
Photography and Arts is moving his location--across the street!
After half a decade on the west side of West 14th street (next to
Zion United Church of Christ) Mastroianni is moving his photo
studio and art gallery across the street to the former location
of Recycled Bow-Tique. Mastroianni Photography specializes in
weddings and portraits, and the gallery features area artists as part
of the monthly Tremont Artwalk. In the time since he has been in
the current location there
has been an increase in
activity and development
south of Starkweather
on West 14th, with new
retail and restaurants
opening
in
once
boarded up store fronts.
Join
Mastroianni
Photography
and
Arts for their grand
re-opening during the
Tremont Artwalk
on
Friday, March 14th at
2687 West 14th Street
or call him to schedule
a photo session at
216-235-6936.
CMSD Releases New Facilities Plan
CMSD will hold a series of public meetings on a revised plan
for its buildings, decisions that will affect the look of the District
for years to come.
The five-year master facilities plan, which is still being
developed, will seek to make efficient use of schools, deal
with declining and shifting enrollment and get the most out of
limited state construction funds, all while ensuring that every
neighborhood has access to high-quality academic options.
Some schools could merge, and construction priorities might
shift. The Board of Education could ask voters to renew the
bond issue -- Issue 14 -- that they approved in 2001. That would
ensure the District can continue to improve older schools and
build replacements for other schools that are obsolete.
“We believe that we have been good stewards of Issue 14
funds, which allowed us to make important investments in
our neighborhood schools, and now is the time to update the
plan to finish the job,” Chief Operating Officer Patrick Zohn
said. “We have a unique opportunity, in partnership with the
state, to continue this successful construction program. It is an
investment in the future of education, which is an investment in
the future of our city.”
Before work started on the plan, Zohn presided at 13 meetings
across the District. The last was Jan. 9 at the Collinwood
Recreation Center.
Neighborhoods were alerted through automated calls, fliers
sent home with students and announcements on the CMSD
website, www.ClevelandMetroSchools.org. Zohn estimated
that the meetings drew an average of 40 people.
Participants broke into small groups to discuss what they
wanted in a school, but first Zohn passed out fact sheets with
enrollment figures for buildings in each neighborhood. He said
the District might need to merge schools in some neighborhoods
for efficiency or replace schools to serve shifting populations of
school-age children.
The state has invested nearly $700 million in District construction
projects since 2001, putting in $2 for every $1 spent by CMSD
from the bond issue. So far, the District has built 31 schools,
renovated seven others and has three more high schools under
construction -- Max S. Hayes, John Marshall, and Cleveland
School of the Arts.
The state will cap its total financial contribution, based on the
number of students that its enrollment consulting firm projects
the District will have in the year the collaboration is expected to
end. The “build-out” year, as it is called, is now set at 2017-18.
During the first round of meetings, Zohn said that the most
recent projection, made in 2012, estimated the
2017-18 enrollment at about 36,000.
But enrollment projections that were just
completed by the state’s consultants have
reduced the number to 33,425. As a result, the
number of remaining “seats” the state will fund
has dropped by about 3,000. The consultants
base their projections on birth statistics,
enrollment history, charter school enrollment and
other data.
The District believes that the reforms undertaken
in The Cleveland Plan and an expanding
selection of high-quality, innovative schools can
slow, or even reverse, the decline.
The District will hold 13 meetings on the draft plan
this spring. A complete schedule of the meetings
may be found at www.ClevelandMetroSchools.org.
School Facilities Master Plan
Open Houses
5:30 – 7:30 pm
April 3 for Ohio City & Tremont at Paul Dunbar School (2200 W. 28th Street)
April 8 for Clark Fulton-Stockyards at Buhrer
Dual Language School (1600 Buhrer Avenue)
WHAT’S INSIDE!
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Tremont West News
2&3
Tremont History Project
8
New Tremont Business
1
Tremont ArtWalk Listing
5
Block Club Happenings
6
Classifieds
6
Special Event Listing
8
Meeting Schedule
8
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A service of the
Tremont West Development Corporation
Editor: Michelle Davis
2406 Professor Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Inside Tremont
Did you fill out your
Tremont West
Membership
Card?
Tremont West Development Corporation members passed
a new code of regulations in January of 2012. The result
of the vote was that the Annual Meeting has been moved
216-575-0920—Phone
from the cold month of January to the warm month of May.
216-575-0998—Fax
The date of the Tremont West Annual Meeting is Monday,
www.tremontwest.org
May 19th. You only need to fill a membership card out once,
and then you are a member for life as long as you remain a
“We serve Tremont by organizing resident or designated business representative of Tremont.
an inclusive community, building Please take a few moments to fill out a membership card if
a unified neighborhood, and
you have not done so.
promoting a national destination.”
Eligibility for Membership
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Membership is granted, upon completion of a membership
Susan Coy, President
card and verification that the applicant is:
First Vice President- Josh Zielaskiewicz
Second Vice President- LerVal Elva
A. A person eighteen (18) years of age or older, who owns
Treasurer- Paul Weinzimmer
real property or resides in the Membership Area; or,
Secretary- Sarah Lundeen
Bonnette
B. A business that is located in the Membership Area.
Tom Cook, Jeffrey Eizember,
Alicia M. Hudson, Mike Koski,
Chelsea Kulhanek, Hansal Patel,
Christopher Roy, Anthony
Seibert, Andrew Stebbins,
Rich Weiss
Ex Officios:
Jenice Contreras, Hispanic Business Center
Dan Cotter, North of Literary Block Club
Henry Senyak, Lincoln Heights Block Club
Roshonda Smith, Fifth Third Bank
STAFF
Cory Riordan, ext. 101
Executive Director
[email protected]
A “business” includes but is not limited to the following legal
entities: Nonprofit Corporation, Limited Liability Corporation,
Corporation, Partnership, and Sole Proprietorship.
A business that is eligible for membership is required to
designate one (1) representative to act as the voting member.
An individual designated as a voting member by a business
is not eligible to be a voting member as an individual who
resides or owns real property in the Membership Area.
Affiliated Businesses are eligible for only one membership.
“Affiliated Businesses” are businesses located in the
Membership Area that are under the control of the same
person or entity. Control is ownership of more than 50%
of the business. Paid employees of TWDC are not eligible
to be voting members. Membership remains in effect until:
1) an individual member changes his or her residence
address or dies; 2) a business member changes the location
of its business or ceases operations.
Meredith Baumgartner, ext. 109 Download the Form at:
http://www.tremontwest.org/index/membership
Project & Grants Manager
[email protected]
or call Scott Rosenstein at Tremont West, 216-575-0920,
Qualetha Carty, ext. 105
ext. 106, so that we may mail you a copy.
Office Manager
[email protected] The form must be mailed or dropped off to:
Tremont West Development Corporation
Sammy Catania, ext. 113
2406 Professor Avenue
Development Director
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
[email protected]
Please note that according to the new code of
Michelle Davis, ext. 103
Marketing & Fund Development Director regulations, you must fill out a membership form to be
a member of Tremont West Development Corporation.
[email protected]
If you have not done this since February of 2012, please
do so as soon as possible. The deadline to be eligible
Katie Hough, ext. 107
to vote at the May meeting is April 1, 2014.
Ward 3 Area Coordinator
[email protected]
Linda Litto, 216-644-0786
Ward 3 Social Service Coordinator
[email protected]
Lindsay Smetana, ext. 102
AmeriCorps VISTA Member
[email protected]
Scott Rosenstein, ext. 106
Community Involvement Mangager/
Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival Manager
[email protected]
Andy Thomas, ext. 110
Property Manager/Safety Coordinator
[email protected]
Jim Votava, 216-272-3560
Tremont Farmers’ Market Manager
[email protected]
Seeking TWDC Board Candidates for
the 2014—2016 term
If you or someone you can recommend is interested, contact
Christopher Roy, Deane Malaker or Chelsea Kulhanek in person
or via email at [email protected]. You will receive more
information on how to submit a brief summary of what you would
bring to the Tremont West board, and how you would like to help
our neighborhood continue to prosper and nurture its quality of life.
This is a volunteer position and requires time and dedication to
Tremont West and the neighborhood. We are seeking candidates
that have the time to give and will be active participants during their
two year term. We seek and encourage your active participation
on our Board!
Safety Updates
Bi-Monthly reports are sent out via e-mail regarding Crime and
Safety in the Neighborhood. If you would like to be added to
the Safety Update mailing list, please contact Andy Thomas at
[email protected] or 216-575-0920 x110
Employment Guide
Tremont West now offers a comprehensive employment resource
webpage including the following programs and resources:
Employment Resources and Training; Programs for the Formerly
Incarcerated; Workshops and Apprenticeships; Resources
for Those with Disabilities; Programs for Spanish Speaking
Populations, Veterans and Senior Citizens; and Adult Education
and GED courses.
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Inside Tremont
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Andy Thomas Promoted to Property Manager;
and Welcome to Meredith Baumgartner!
Congratulations to Andy Thomas in his new role as Property Manager. For the time being, he
will maintain current responsibilities in code enforcement and safety initiatives.
Meredith Baumgartner is the new part time Project and Grants Manager. She will work
20 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and is initially tasked with coordinating
the Clark Avenue TLCI, the West 11th/12th Pathway Project and the TIF applications for 2014.
Meredith is currently studying to receive her Master of Arts Degree from John Carroll University
in Non Profit Administration, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
in 2012. Welcome Meredith!
Youth Bowling League
Bowling takes place at The Corner Alley in Downtown Cleveland at 402 Euclid Ave. (at the
corner of Euclid and East 4th Street). Bowling begins on Saturday, March 29th and runs every
Saturday through April 19th. The league is open to children ages 6-10 and parents/guardians
are welcome to stay each week to cheer on participants! Registration information can be found
at www.tremontwest.org. Registration is on a first come basis and the deadline is March 15th.
LOBSTER ALICE
OPENS MARCH 14 AT THE LIMINIS THEATER.
FREE ADMISSION FOR TREMONTERS AT ALL
THURSDAY SHOWS.
Tremont’s resident professional theatre company, convergence-continuum, opens its 2014
Season with the surreal romantic comedy Lobster Alice by Kira Obolensky. It’s 1946 and Alice
Horowitz, coffee-bearing secretary, wants life to be interesting. John Finch, an animator at work
on Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, wants Alice. When the great and outrageous Salvador Dali
arrives at the studio to work on a short animated film (this part is actually true), life becomes
curiouser and curiouser. Dali scandalizes the conservative Finch; Alice, coffee-bearing
secretary, becomes Alice, girl down the rabbit hole; and Finch and Alice both experience the
very surreal whimsies of the human heart.
Lobster Alice runs Thu-Sat at 8 pm through April 5 at the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd. Tickets
are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors and $10 for students. Reservations and information
at www.convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074.
Tremont residents are admitted free for all Thursday performances (March 20 & 27, April 3).
Call ahead to reserve a seat.
Is Your Fusebox
Old & Unsafe?
DEPENDABLE ELECTRIC
FREE Inspections & FREE Estimates!
CALL: 440-845-8661
• New Breaker Boxes Installed
• Replace Those Unsafe Worn or
Loose Outlets
• For Safety In Kitchens & Bathrooms
Insall GFCI Outlets (Shock Protection)
• Replace Old Fusebox
• Garages Wired
• Mike Azzarello-Bringing you 15 Years
Experience From the Illuminating
Company
Licensed Bonded Insured
Visa & Matercard accepted
SAFETY TIP OF THE
MONTH
from 2nd District Commander Keith
Sulzer
WE CONTINUE TO SEE
PEOPLE GETTING ROBBED
OF CELL PHONES AT BUS
STOPS AND WHEN WALKING
DOWN THE STREET. DO
NOT TEXT OR TALK WHILE
WALKING DOWN THE
STREET!!!! PLEASE, PAY
ATTENTION TO YOUR
SURROUNDINGS. And as
always, if you see something
suspicious, call the Police
non-emergency number
(216) 621-1234.
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www.wineanddesign.net
216-472-3611
www.studio11tremont.com
Acupuncture,
Located in Historic Lemko Hall, 2337 West 11th Street
Gift Certificates are available
Salon & Spa
755 Starkweather
Tremont, Ohio 44113
216.298.5122
[email protected]
www.addictionssalonandspa.com
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Inside Tremont
to: CLEVELAND
date: MARCH, 2014
name: JOHN DOE
YOU NEED HEALTH INSURANCE!
NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY
PRACTICE CAN ANSWER YOUR
HEALTH INSURANCE
QUESTIONS AND HELP YOU
FIND A PLAN THAT IS RIGHT
FOR YOU
The Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare, Healthcare.gov and
Health Insurance Marketplace) wants all Americans to have health insurance.
This year, you will be able to sign up for health insurance until March 31, 2014.
One component of the Affordable Care Act is that adults with very low income
and no children are now eligible for Medicaid insurance coverage. Most low
income adults with children continue to be eligible for Medicaid insurance, which
will be available throughout the year.
Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP), is a non-profit health center, also known
as a federally qualified community health center that serves patients at three
office locations on Cleveland’s near west side:
• 3569 Ridge Road (at Ridge and Denison)
• 6412 Franklin Blvd (in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood)
• 2358 Professor Ave (in Tremont)
NFP is a local health care provider with Certified Application Counselors
(approved by the Federal government) available to answer your questions about
the Affordable Care Act and help:
• Assess individual health insurance needs
• Provide information on basic health insurance issues
• Provide information on health insurance plans
• Assist with registration and obtaining health insurance via Healthcare.gov
or Medicaid
NFP will offer the following drop-in sessions (through the end of March 2014) to
answer your questions, and help you navigate the enrollment process:
• Mondays: noon – 7 pm – NFP Ridge Road office
• Tuesdays: noon – 3 pm – NFP Tremont office
• Wednesdays: noon – 4 pm – NFP Detroit Shoreway office
• Saturdays noon – 4 pm (all Saturday hours at NFP Ridge Road office)
To learn more about the new health care insurance plans that may be available
to you, call 216-281-0872 and ask to speak with, or schedule a meeting with, a
Certified Application Counselor.
Information about the new health insurance plans is also available by calling
United Way 2-1-1, by going to Healthcare.gov or by calling 1-800-318-2596.
About NFP
NFP has been providing quality primary health care services to patients of
all ages on Cleveland’s near west side for more than 30 years. The mission of
NFP is to partner with the community for everyone’s best health by providing
quality health care services regardless of ability to pay; treating patients with
compassion, dignity and respect; protecting confidentiality; and offering culturally
sensitive services and community outreach.
NFPs three existing locations (which serve more than 14,000 patients each
year. Known for delivering high quality care, NFP is accredited by the Joint
Commission for Healthcare Organizations and is recognized as a Patient
Centered Medical Home from the National Center for Quality Assurance.
For more information, call 216-281-0872 or visit www.nfpmedcenter.org.
216-583-0257 11am until 9pm
Mon-Sat, Closed Sunday
Neighborhood Retail Assistance Program
The City of Cleveland’s Economic Development Department can assist small
businesses with financial packages of both loans and grants to improve the interior
and exterior of their storefronts.
Commercial Space for Sale or Lease
Are you looking to lease, purchase or market commercial space in Tremont?
See current Tremont Commercial Properties at: www.retailspacecleveland.
com/tremontneighborhood.htm or www.tremontwest.org.
Remember, if you are planning to open a business in Tremont, you must contact
the City of Cleveland to see what variances or permits are required for your
desired location. The Department of Building and Housing can be reached at
216-664-2282. There are some great loan reimbursement programs through
the city and county for vacant building rehab, storefront renovations, signage
and Brownfield clean-up. Please contact Tremont West for more information at
216-575-0920, ext. 103.
The Storefront Renovation Program
The City of Cleveland’s Storefront Renovation Program is an exterior
rehabilitation program that combines financial incentives (rebate or loan) with
free City design assistance. The City partners with neighborhood Community
Development Corporations to implement the program in the neighborhood.
Please call Michelle Davis at 216-575-0920, ext. 103.
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Tremont ArtWalk Friday, March 14, 2014 6 - 1 0 p m
Addictions Salon and Spa
755 Starkweather /216-298-5122
Featuring $10 manicures, $20 pedicures,
$12 men’s cut, $8 boys cuts, and $25
women’s cuts ArtWalk nights, first come
first serve.
Agape
807 Literary / 216-287-6858
The Without Words Movement - dance
April Snow Boutique
2501 Professor Ave /216-862-5153
A Separate Reality
2678 West 14th /216-664-7934
Bac asian american bistro & bar
2661 West 14th Street | 216-938-8960
David M. Uschold Photography.
Photographic Prints on Canvas
www.bactremont.com
Banyan Tree
2242 Professor Avenue | 216-241-1209
Mon- Wed 11am-7pm, Thurs-Sat 11am9pm, Sun 11-4pm
Susan Scaparotti with Red-I Jewelry
www.shopbanyantree.com
Brandt Gallery - 1028 Kenilworth,
216-621-1610 www.brandtgallery.org
New work by Sarah Bicuso 2nd Saturday
open mic poetry with Russell Vidrick at
3pm
Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center
2420 West 14th Street / 216-357-2933
www.byzcathculturalcenter.org
doubting Thomas Gallery
856 Jefferson Ave. / 330-958-4911
Fri. - Sat. 6 - 10 pm or by appointment
Automotives in Art
Fahrenheit
2417 Professor Street | 216-781-8858
www.fahrenheittremont.com
Edison’s Pub
2373 Professor Ave. / 216-522-0006
M - Sun. 4pm to 2am
Live music Saturday night
www.edisonspub.com
Evie Lou
2509 Professor Avenue
Mon - Weds. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Thurs - Sat
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sun. Noon - 4 p.m.
Emphasis on the right clothing for your
shape, no matter what shape that may be.
www.evielou.com
Flying Monkey
819 Jefferson Ave. / 216-861-MNKY
Gallery of Dick Russell
Cleveland Auction Co.
2415 Tremont / 216-631-3232
Thurs. Noon - 6 p.m., Fri - Sat noon until
8pm Fine Arts and Antiques Auction and
Retail www.clevelandauction.com
Grumpy’s Café and Bakery
2621 West 14th Street | 216-241-5025
Mon 7-3, Tue by -Thurs 7 am –9 pm, Fri 7
am-10, Sat 8 am –10 pm, Sun 8-3
Photography by Lora Mosier and Karen
Masters. www.grumpys-cafe.com
Kollective
2676 West 14th Street | 216-862-0799
Custom tattoo studio and art gallery
www.kollectivegallery.com
Lava Lounge
1307 Auburn Avenue | 216-589-9112
M - Sat. 5pm to 2:30am, Sun. 7pm - 2am
www.coolplacestoeat.com
Lilly Handmade Chocolates
761 Starkweather Avenue / 216.771.3333
Hours: Tues-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 11am- 3 pm
Closed Mon. Come enjoy edible art!
www.lillytremont.com
Loop
2180 West 11th Street | 216-298-5096
Mon - Thurs 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri 7 a.m. - 10pm
Sat. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 6pm
Art By Kyle McCarty. Live Music at 7pm.
Lucky’s Cafe
777 Starkweather / 216-622-7773, open 7
days a week Open 7 days a week, weekend brunch www.luckyscafe.com
Mastroianni Photography and Arts
2687W. 14th Street | 216-235-6936
Grand Re-opening at their new location
(across the street from the old location)
www.mastroianniarts.com
The Paul Duda Gallery
2342 Professor Ave. – 216-589-5788
www.Pauldudagallery.com
The Polish Veteran’s Alliance, Inc
Gen. T. Kosciusko Post #1
2234 Professor / 216-515-7200
Prosperity Social Club
1109 Starkweather / 216-937-1938
Martini 5-0 at 10 p.m.
www.prosperitysocialclub.com
Razor’s Edge/Recycled Bowtique
2673 W.14th | 216-615-7074
Tues – Fri 10 – 6, Sat 9 – 5
Re/Dress
2678 W.14th St. / 216-577-4438 Art Exhibit
info/Description of business Plus size
boutique featuring goods made online@
redressny.com
Robert Hartshorn Studio
2342 Professor Ave | 216-403-2734
Against the Dying of the Light: Lightscapes
Lila Rose Kole
hartshornstudios.com
Sokolowski’s University Inn
1205 University Rd
Billy Clarksville & the New Sinsations at
9pm
SouthSide
2207 West 11th Street | 216-937-2288
M – Sun 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
www.southsidecleveland.com
TreeHouse
820 College Avenue 216-696-2505
Photography by Tim Kelly
Tremont Emporium
2173 Professor Avenue | 216-203-1244
www.tremontemporium.com
Tremont Scoops
Closed for the season!
2362 Professor Avenue / 216-781-0352
Ukrainian Museum-Archives
1202 Kenilworth / 216-781-4329
Tues - Sat 8am - 4 pm or by appt. & ArtWalks
Visible Voice Books
1023 Kenilworth / 216-961-0084 Mon.
Closed, Tues. - Thurs. 12 p.m. - 8pm, Fri
& Sat. Noon - 9 pm, Sun. Noon - 6pm
Kazim Ali ( Poet) and Justin Glanville
(writer)
www.visiblevoicebooks.com
Wine & Design
751 Starkweather Ave / 216-781-8000
Sun 12-3
Offering Interior Design, Home Décor,
Gifts, Art & Wine.
Wine Tastings every ArtWalk!
www.
wineanddesign.net for hours and more info
For more info go to www.tremontartwalk.com
Yo u r M o n t h l y
Update from the
Innerbelt Bridge
P r o j e c t Te a m
Removal of Old 1959 Innerbelt
Bridge Continues
For information about the new
George V. Voinovich Bridges see
www.Innerbelt.org
Removal of the old 1959 Innerbelt Bridge
is continuing and you’ve likely noticed some
progress around Fairfield Avenue!
Crews recently completed removal of the old
bridge over Fairfield and are currently working to
sort debris for recycling and demolish additional
portions of the bridge between Fairfield and
Abbey. Demolition of the bridges which carry I-90
over the other local streets (Abbey, Kenilworth
and Starkweather) will also take place this winter.
ODOT announced last month that the old
bridge will be demolished using a mixture of
both traditional demolition and “controlled” – or
explosive – demolition.
Crews will remove all of the parts of the bridge
which sit on top of the steel truss – including the
concrete driving surface, called the “deck.” Once
the deck removal is complete, specific spans over
the river and railroads will also be disassembled
in a traditional manner involving cutting the steel
truss into sections and bringing them down. That
will leave the remainder of the steel truss to be
demolished with controlled demolition, which is
likely to take place this summer.
Residents of Tremont may have noticed “warning”
signs around the construction site. Please be
advised that prior to demolition, inspections were
performed to identify any hazardous materials.
Any identified hazardous materials are removed
before the concrete deck removal.
Dust created during the demolition process is
minimized as much as possible through the use
DEPENDABLE
of wet saws and water sprays.
The paint coating system on the steel
girders was also tested for lead content
before demolition. The test results
showed only a minimal amount of lead
content, consistent with the fact that
these bridges were previously repainted
with a non-lead based paint. At these
levels, the risk of exposure is limited to
the workers performing the steel cutting
operation. Workers wear the necessary
protection for this work. All the work is
performed as required per local, state
and federal guidelines and monitoring is
performed.
The bridge is expected to be demolished
in its entirety by this fall.
Please keep in mind this is an active
construction, albeit destruction, zone.
Please stay safely away from the zone.
Remember: Getting to Tremont is still
easy using the new Abbey loop ramp.
However, the W 14th Street entrance
ramp to I-90 east is now closed until the
second bridge is complete, late in 2016.
Tremonters are encouraged to use W
7th Street to I-490 east to access I-77
north to reach I-90 east or use Abbey
Avenue to the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge
toward downtown.
For more info on the project, visit www.
Innerbelt.org. Additional resources for
Tremont business owners on how to
successfully deal with traffic impacts are
available on the project website as well!
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Block Club Happenings
“Block Club Happenings” is compiled by Tremont
West staff with direct input from Block Club Chairs.
Auburn-Lincoln Park
Members and friends of the Auburn Lincoln Park Block Club
celebrated our post-holiday party on Sunday, February 16th
with the theme “Love thy neighbor”. It was hosted at Prosperity
Social Club, with hot and cold appetizers generously donated
by Prosperity owner, Bonnie Flinner. A cash bar was available.
Our thanks to Bonnie and her staff at Prosperity for their
hospitality! The party was held in lieu of a business meeting
in February. For more information on the block club and its
activities, contact Co-Chair, Kerry Capwell—kerrycapwell@
yahoo.com or Scott at Tremont West—scottrosenstein@
tremontwest.org or 216.575.0920 x106. The next regularly
scheduled meeting is April 21st. If a March meeting is
necessary, watch for postcard and e-mail.
Central Tremont
Our block club met on Tuesday, February 4th at Tremont
Montessori School. We were joined by members of many
Tremont block clubs and were glad to welcome over 40
residents to the school for an evening of learning about
our local school. Heather Grant, the principal of Tremont
Montessori, was our host and prepared packets for us with
information about the school. Mrs. Grant began the meeting
by sharing the successes of the school, which include having
either an effective or excellent rating on the Ohio Report Card
for the past three years and recently being a finalist for the
Best Urban School national award. Mrs. Grant shared some
of the principles of a Montessori education which include, but
are not limited to, independence, self-motivation, cooperation,
concentration, hands-on learning, multi-age learning, courtesy
and service to others. Mrs. Grant continued to share some of
the changes to Tremont Montessori as a result of the Cleveland
Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Transformation Plan.
Due to the Transformation Plan, the school has been able to
focus on Montessori certification for all of their teachers. This
teacher certification has been supported by the current faculty
and will allow the school to deepen its commitment to the
Montessori philosophy. In addition, the Transformation Plan
has allowed Mrs. Grant to have more control over the budget
for Tremont Montessori. With this additional ability to spend
on the individual needs of Tremont Montessori, Mrs. Grant has
been able to add teaching hours to assist her students in their
reading skills. Our members also learned about the “Friends
of Tremont Montessori”, a grassroots group of Tremont
Montessori parents and Tremont residents who came together
to support the school. The “Friends of Tremont Montessori”
have been effective advocates for the school when faced with
school closing plans from CMSD. The “Friends of Tremont
Montessori” include in their mission to maintain fund raising
efforts to assist with everything from school uniforms and field
trips, as well as improving the classrooms to building repairs.
Mrs. Grant and the teachers of Tremont Montessori are
planning many opportunities for our neighbors and families to
become more involved with our school. Tremont Montessori
will be having another Open House on Tuesday, February
25th for neighbors and families interested in our school as
an education option for their children. In addition, Tremont
Montessori will be having a Saturday Pancake breakfast,
activities at the school during May Art Walk and a Mural
Painting at the school. Our block club members finished up
our evening at Tremont Montessori by having a tour of both the
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classrooms. We learned
how the classrooms are designed and arranged to help the
children to learn and work independently as well as allow the
teachers to apply Montessori principles such as individualizing
their teaching approach for each student. Much thanks to Mrs.
Grant and the teachers at Tremont Montessori for our visit
and being part of our valued neighborhood school! And many
thanks to our block club members that braved another snowy
night to join us! Our next block club meeting will be held
on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30 pm at the Polish Veteran’s
Alliance, located at 2234 Professor Avenue. Please join
us! Please watch your email and mail for more information on
our March meeting. For more information on the block club
and its activities, please contact co-Chairs, Ann Marie Riley –
at [email protected] or Dan Leamon – at dleamon@
altercareonline.net – or contact TWDC Community Organizer,
Scott Rosenstein at 216-575-0920, x 106, scottrosenstein@
tremontwest.org.
Clark Scranton
Neighborhood Association
Notices will be mailed regarding future meeting times and
location. For more information contact Dennis Maxfield at
[email protected] or (216) 264.3910.
Duck Island
The upcoming 2014 season of the Duck Island Block Club
is rapidly approaching. As always we like to provide a guest
speaker for each of our meetings. If anyone desires to address
our Block Club this year, please contact: Alicia M. Hudson
at 216-443-1296 or Andy Thomas at TWDC 216-575-0920,
ext. 110. We welcome community organizations, health
initiatives and senior outreach professionals.
Mentor Castle Clark/
Holmden Buhrer Rowley
Due to inclement weather, the early February meeting was
cancelled. On the agenda for the March meeting are welcoming
the veterinarians of the newly opened Tremont Animal Clinic
on W. 4th Street, along with special guests, Matthew Rado of
the grassroots advocacy group, StudentsFirst, and Michelle
Person, Head of School of the Arts and Sciences Preparatory
Academy of Ohio City. We’ll be considering nominations for
Co-Chair and Secretary positions, with the election to be
held in April. For more information on the block club and its
activities, please contact Co-Chairs, Mark Pratt (mcpratt76@
yahoo.com), Stephen Duirk ([email protected]) and
Ben Brooks ([email protected]), or contact Scott
at Tremont West—216-575-0920 x106—scottrosenstein@
tremontwest.org. Info is also available at our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/HBR-MCC. Please join us for our next
meeting on Wednesday, March 5th, 6:30pm at Ta’La’Che
Hair Salon, 3152 W. 14th Street (between Rowley and
Buhrer Avenues). Welcome!
Metro North
The block club did not meet in February. Our next meeting
will be held on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:30pm in St.
Michael’s ground floor meeting room. For more information
on meetings and activities, please contact Sandy [email protected] and Sue Krosel- or Scott Rosenstein
at Tremont West at 216.575.0920 ext 106 or scottrosenstein@
tremontwest.org.
Lincoln Heights
The Block Club had another very successful meeting in
February with well over 25 attendees. Thanks to everyone for
attending. We look forward to your continued participation.
Well informed residents and stakeholders make for a
stable community. Most of the agenda was dedicated to a
discussion about Scranton Road, specifically traffic calming
and patterns to address the concerns of all the residents and
business owners. Councilman Cimperman and Commissioner
Rob Mavec from the City of Cleveland Traffic Engineering
were in attendance. Everyone was clear, too many speeders,
heavy truck traffic, accidents, need for turn lanes, possible
bike lanes, parking pattern changes, etc. Commissioner
Mavec committed to do traffic studies block by block starting
at Clark Ave. going north, this would include speed readings.
Lt. Bolon from Second District reported on Police enforcement
for speeding on Scranton Road. and discussed they are
checking trucks for being overweight. The City will report back
to us at a future block club. Jennifer Braman from the City
of Cleveland Urban Forestry explained what her department
is and is not responsible for. The block club lobbied for our
service area be scheduled as soon as possible for tree
pruning and inspections of all trees on our tree lawns. Stefan
Was owner of Porco Tiki Lounge gave a presentation of his
new business that opened late 2013. Stephan requested a
letter of support to acquire five vacant land parcels held by the
City for potential expansion and use as community gardens.
Stephan has been maintaining these for ten years and has had
community gardens on several of them in the past. Stefan is
also a resident of West 20th Street. The membership voted to
support his request and will communicate this to Councilman
Cimperman and the City of Cleveland because it is strategic.
Anna Harouvis gave a presentation on potential plans to open
a market and juice shop at 1205 Starkweather in the Auburn
Block Club. Anna is seeking funding and grants to make her
dream happen. Membership voted to support the project as
supported via the Auburn Block Club. We think this business
would be a great addition for our membership. TWDC’s Andy
Thomas updated the membership on safety in Lincoln Heights,
and all of Tremont. Andy reported on follow-up to some Court
Watch cases. Lt. Bolon discussed crime stats and listened
to concerns of residents. Katie Hough introduced herself to
stakeholders; Katie will take over Code Enforcement duties
in Lincoln Heights because it is now Ward 3. Andy Thomas
also gave updates on ongoing enforcement. Andy’s role with
Tremont West will be changing; he has been promoted and
may retain some of his current duties. Stakeholders were
given a copy of the block club current by-laws, everyone was
asked to review and bring thoughts back to the next meeting.
Two main issues, opening up voting and membership rights to
all stakeholders and align with Tremont West new changes.
Secondly extending our southerly border to either align with
the new Ward 3 boundary, or go south to Clark Ave. to meet
the northern border of Metro North. This is due to no block club
activity in this area for years. TWDC would support this if we
choose to enlarge our service area. Please look for the April
Inside Tremont for our next meeting time, date, and location.
We are trying to arrange a venue that will accommodate the
current attendee levels. We are planning for the second week
of April. Thanks again to the Tremont Tap House who hosted
us in February and to everyone who attended.
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Our February 18th meeting welcomed in-coming Co-Chairs, Joe
Chura and Alexandra Dattilo and Secretary, Chris Martin (backed up
by Martha Lineberger). Kathy Strickland and Carly Cahlik will maintain
monthly attendance records, sign in sheets, and voting membership
rolls in 2014. Welcome, new leaders! Special guest at the February
meeting was Andy Thomas, Tremont Safety Coordinator, who shared
brevity reports and safety updates with our membership, and fielded
members safety questions and concerns. At the meeting, member
Deane Malaker, updated us on the community meeting at Tremont
Montessori, hosted by Principal Heather Grant and the Friends of
Tremont School in early February. An invitation has been extended
by Principal Grant to Tremont residents (particularly young families)
to attend an Open House at Tremont School on February 25th.
Community Outreach Manager, Scott Rosenstein, encouraged our
members who have not already signed up to fill out a membership
form for Tremont West Development. Membership is open to residents
and business representatives by completing a free membership form.
The TWDC Annual Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 21st.
Attendance at the Annual Meeting also counts towards attendance
requirements for voting at North of Literary meetings. The deadline
for membership sign-up in advance of this year’s Annual Meeting is
on April 1, 2014. Please contact Scott for a membership form. Scott
Rosenstein and Joe Chura also presented information about the
upcoming Gay Games coming to Cleveland – Akron on August 9 – 16,
2014. Block club members can sign up as participants, sponsors, and
volunteers. The block club will consider fielding a team of volunteers
at an upcoming meeting. Joe also encouraged members that have a
guest room or apartment to consider hosting a Gay Games participant
coming to Cleveland on scholarship. For more info on the Games,
visit www.GG9cle.com. The block club will consider fielding a team of
volunteers for the RiverSweep Clean-up in May, as well as hosting a
cheering station for the Cleveland Marathon on May 18th. Members
were also encouraged to attend a visioning Community Meeting on
potential W. 14th Street reconfiguration in late February hosted by
Tremont West and Ward 3 Cleveland Councilman Joe Cimperman.
Members are encouraged to share ideas on traffic calming, bike lanes
and bike friendliness, pedestrian access, and parking potential on W.
14th Street – ideas for potential implementation prior to the opening of
the 2nd innerbelt bridge. For more information on our block club and
activities, please check out our Facebook page, or contact Co-Chairs,
Joe Chura – [email protected] - and Alexandra Dattilo –
[email protected] – or Community Outreach Manager, Scott
Rosenstein, at Tremont West at 216-575-0920 x106 – scottrosenstein@
tremontwest.org. Please join us for our next gathering, Tuesday,
March 18th, 6:30pm, at the carriage house of Press Wine Bar, 2221
Professor Avenue (and Literary). We look forward to seeing you!
Old Tremont
The Old Tremont Block Club is looking for new leadership! Several
residents have expressed an interest in working together on activities for
youth, healthy food and gardens, and neighborhood clean-ups. If you are
interested in becoming involved or would like to take a leadership role in the
Old Tremont Block Club, please call Andy Thomas at TWDC,
216-575-0920, ext. 110.
South of Jefferson
At our February meeting, the membership approved a letter of support to
the Board of Zoning Appeal on behalf of resident Mark Ebner’s proposal
to construct a 3 story attached garage and roof deck at 720 University
Court adjoining his home. Mark originally presented a proposal and
fielded questions at our January meeting. Our members heard from
residents, Alfred and Annie Laudato and their architect, Mr. Sandvik,
with their proposal to construct a two story addition to a single family
house located on a 30’ x 100’ parcel at 2450 Tremont Avenue. Since a
decision was needed by the Board of Zoning Appeal (BOZA) in February
(delay beyond February would subject Alfred and Annie to considerable
additional expense due to existing financial contracts) before the block
club could consider the request for support at a second meeting as
mandated by our Bylaws, the block club will not issue a letter of support,
but defers to the Tremont Housing Committee for their recommendation
to BOZA. We heard an update on the recent community meeting and
tour at Tremont Montessori, and encouraged our residents to attend an
Open House at the school on Tuesday, February 25th. Members were
also encouraged to attend a Community Meeting in late February to
discuss potential W. 14th St. reconfiguration (traffic calming, bike lane,
parking, etc.). For information on SOJ and our events and activities,
please consult our Facebook page or contact our Co-Chairs, Brian
Bellomo – [email protected] – and Jeff Gyurky – j.gyurky@gmail.
com or contact Scott at Tremont West at scottrosenstein@tremontwest.
org or 216.575.0920 x106. Please join us as we gather on Tuesday,
March 11th, 7pm, at St. Theodosius Hall, 733 Starkweather Avenue
(enter through door from rear parking lot). Please join us!
Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival
Artist applications are available on the websites of Merrick House –
www.merrickhouse.org/tacf - and Tremont West – tremontwest.org.
Artists, please watch your mailbox for them. Welcome to Merrick
House’s new Financial officer, Gina Muffet, who will provide treasurer
and financial assistance for the Festival! For more information about
this year’s Festival, please contact Festival Manager, Scott Rosenstein
at 216.575.0920 X 106 or e-mail to [email protected]. Check
out the Festival’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tremont-artsand-cultural-festival.
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3pm, Sunday, March 9, 2014
Amici String Quartet
performs Beethoven
Quartets, Op. 131 & 135
Takako Masame, violin
Miho Hashizume, violin
Lynne Ramsey, viola
Ralph Curry, cello
7pm, Friday, March 21, 2014
Bach 329th Birthday Bash!
Program includes organ music, the oboe
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Tremont Ecumenical Lenten Services:
Wednesdays
3/19 – St. Augustine, 2486 W. 14th Street
3/26 – Zion Church, 2716 W. 14th Street
4/2 – Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14th Street
4/9 – St. John Cantius (Kanty), 906 College
Soup Supper – 6pm
Worship Service – 6:45pm
Good Friday Service – April 18th, Noon – “Seven Last
Words of Christ” – procession to seven churches, begins
at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 2280 W. 7th St.
Block Club Meetings
Lincoln Heights
No Meeting in March.
Central Tremont
3/4/14 at Post 1 @ 6:30pm
Holmden-Buhrer-Rowley
3/5/14 at Ta’ La’ Che’ Hair Salon @ 6:30pm
Mentor-Castle-Clark
3/5/14 at Ta’ La’ Che’ Hair Salon @ 6:30pm
South of Jefferson
3/11/14 at St. Theodosius Hall @ 7pm
Auburn-Lincoln Park
No Meeting in March.
North of Literary
3/18/14 at Press Wine Bar @ 6:30pm
Clark Scranton
No Meeting in March.
Metro North
3/25/14 at St. Michael’s @ 6:30pm
Old Tremont
TBD. Please call Andy at 575-0920, ext. 110
Duck Island
TBD. Please call Andy at 575-0920, ext. 110
Other Committee Meetings
TWDC Executive Cmt.
3/4/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm
Friends of Tremont School
3/5/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 5pm
TWDC Economic Development Cmt.
3/6/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm
TWDC Housing Development Cmt.
3/6/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 7pm
TWDC Safety Cmt.
3/10/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6:30pm
2nd District Police Community Relations
3/11/14 at Applewood Center @ 7pm
Tremont History Project
3/15/13 at Jefferson Library @ 10am
TWDC Long Range Planning Cmt.
3/19/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm
TWDC Board of Directors
3/20/14 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6:30pm
TWDC Finance Cmt.
Meets Bi-Monthly. Call TWDC for next meeting.
TWDC Fundraising & Marketing Cmt.
TBD.
TWDC Nominating Committee
TBD.
TWDC Code of Regulations Cmt.
TBD.
Friends of Clark Field
TBD. Please call Bev at 610-6810.
Tremont Gardeners
TBD.
Special Events
NFP’s Drop-in Sessions
for Health Insurance Navigation
Tuesdays, noon-3pm at 2358 Professor Avenue
(See article on page 4 for details.)
NWFN Gym Days
March 4th and 18th at Franklin Circle Community
Church at 1688 Fulton Road in Ohio City from 9:3011am. $1/child. Light snack provided and coffee for
parents. Bring a ball or toy to share and let them burn
off some energy! (Gym days appropriate for children
18mo-5yrs)
www.nearwestfamilynetwork.org
Tremont ArtWalk
Friday, March 14th, 6-10pm
www.tremontartwalk.com
(See ad on page 5 for details.)
Arts Renaissance Tremont - Amici String Quartet
Sunday, March 9th, 3pm at Pilgrim Church
(See ad above for details.)
ABCs of Preschool and Kindergarten Options
Saturday, March 15th 2-3:30pm at tthe Carnegie Library
at 1900 Fulton Road in the large conference room
www.nearwestfamilynetwork.org
Cleveland International Film Festival
March 19-30, 2014
Use Promo Code INTRMT for $2 Discount per Ticket
(See ad on page 4.)
Arts Renaissance Tremont - Bach 329th Birthday Bash
Friday, March 21st, 7pm at Pilgrim Church
(See ad above for details.)
Tremont History Project presents a lcally filmed
episode of Route 66 “First Class Mouliak”
Saturday, March 29th, 1pm at St. Theodosius Orthodox
Cathedral, 733 Starkweather Avenue
(See ad above for details.)
Tremont Farmers’ Market
Starts Tuesday, April 1st, 4-7pm in Lincoln Park
School Facilities Master Plan Open Houses
5:30 – 7:30 pm
April 3 for Ohio City & Tremont at Paul Dunbar School
(2200 W. 28th Street)
April 8 for Clark Fulton-Stockyards at Buhrer Dual
Language School (1600 Buhrer Avenue)
Save the Date!
Easter Egg Hunt in Clark Field
hosted by The Friends of (Amigos de) Clark Field
Saturday, April 19th, 1-3pm in Clark Field