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THE GARFIELD HEIGHTS TRIBUNE
DELIVERED IN SOUTHEAST CLEVELAND, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, NEWBURGH HEIGHTS,
CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, INDEPENDENCE, VALLEY VIEW, MAPLE HEIGHTS AND BEDFORD
92nd YEAR NO. 21
CIRCULATION 15,000 COPIES
Three accused of scamming
Garfield woman out of $35K
By Amber Weisbarth
Lt. Robert Byrne of the Garfield Heights Detective Unit said three
people are facing theft charges after being accused of stealing over
$35,000 from an elderly woman in Garfield Heights.
Byrne said Carl Fletcher, 56, of Cleveland; Renata Deventenno, 59, of
Euclid; and Richard Smith, 58, of Cleveland Heights, were posing as
bank investors and told the woman that money she had in the bank was
counterfeit. Byrne said they also told her they needed her help in
catching the person responsible.
Byrne said Smith gained her trust by talking to her over the phone, and
the three conned the woman into withdrawing her money from Third
Federal Savings and Loan four times between January 12 and January 15.
Deventenno and Fletcher would meet with the woman outside the bank
or at her house to collect the money for "testing" to determine if it was real,
according to police.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
Spring forward!
Homeowner dies in Cranwood house fire
G.H. library
still closed
Cuyahoga County Public Library's
(CCPL) Garfield Heights Branch,
located at 5409 Turney Road, has
been closed since Saturday, Feb.
21, due to a water main pipe leak
that has left the building without
water. The cause of the leak is unknown at this time.
Customers with questions about
library materials that they have
placed on hold or other inquiries
are advised to call any of CCPL's
other 26 branches for assistance.
For a listing of CCPL branch locations and phone numbers, visit
www.cuyahogalibrary.org/
Branches.aspx.
The owner of this home on Cranwood Dr. in Garfield Heights died in a house fire last Sunday, reported
Photo courtesy of the Garfield Heights Fire Department
shortly after midnight.
By Amber Weisbarth
Garfield Heights firefighters were
called to a house fire at 13616
Cranwood Dr. last Sunday shortly
after midnight.
The firefighters made entry
through the front door but were
evacuated due to the roof collapsing in the rear of the house, according to Nemetz. The fire department then took a defensive
approach to protect neighboring
houses.
Fire Chief Thomas Nemetz said
firefighters arrived on scene and
found flames coming from the left
Nemetz said it took several hours
rear corner of the house and were
uncertain whether the homeowner, to extinguish the fire because of
Everett V. Dashiell, 64, was inside at
the time. Maple Heights and
Warrensville Heights fire departments were immediately called for
The Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga
mutual aid.
County (MGCC) are seeking applications from nonprofit, educational
or public organizations interested
in grant funding for garden or
horticultural related projects.
MGCC will award six grants, up to
$1000 each, to qualified applicants.
"We are both pleased and excited
to offer this opportunity through
our organization," said Jacqueline
Kowalski, Extension educator.
"Since our focus is education, this
grant concept fits perfectly within
our mission to assist residents of
Cuyahoga County to obtain skills
and training that will benefit them
in their daily lives."
February's record cold saw Mill Creek Falls in Slavic Village
freeze solid for the first time in recent memory. The waterfall near
the Warner-Turney intersection is the tallest in Cuyahoga County
and the site where the neighborhood's modern history began in
1798.
Photo by Charles Gliha
This one-time grant program is
made possible by the fundraising
efforts of the Master Gardeners of
Cuyahoga County.
Little Bulldogs kindergarten
registration event set for March 18
The purpose of the event is twofold: first, to begin the online kindergarten registration process and
provide the opportunity for parents
to make an appointment to complete the in-person portion of registration; and second, to provide
information about the free summer
transition to kindergarten program
offered by the school district.
JPII Academy
seeks donations
of pet supplies
On Saturday, March 14, John
Paul II Academy will host a "Paws
for Pets" drive to support Ruff House
Animal Rescue. Donations may be
dropped off at the academy, 10608
Penfield Ave., Garfield Heights,
between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Needed items include: dog food,
collars, dog shampoo, blankets,
towels, etc. Donations of cat food
and cat litter will also be accepted.
Monetary donations are also welcome.
For a donation of $1, participants
can get their name on a paw print
that will be displayed at the academy.
all the debris created when the
roof collapsed.
Once the fire was under control,
about 3:45 a.m., firefighters entered
the structure and found one body.
The state fire marshall was called
to assist with cause and origin of the
blaze. The coroner's office determined yesterday that it was Dashiell
who had perished in the fire.
Master Gardeners offering grants
Free house for Coast Guard vet
The Garfield Heights City Schools
will host a “Little Bulldogs” kindergarten registration event on Wednesday, March 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. in
the cafeteria at Garfield Heights
High School, 4900 Turney Rd.
FREE
Daylight Savings Time 2015
begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday,
March 8. Set your clocks ahead
one hour!
Byrne said employees at the bank tried telling the woman that she was
The Garfield Heights Branch will
being scammed and contacted police.
remain closed until the pipe is
Detectives began investigating the incident on January 26, and eventu- replaced. Based on preliminary esally obtained warrants to arrest Smith, Fletcher and Deventenno. All timates, the branch is tentatively
three were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 26, after they were found anticipated to reopen on Saturday,
March 7. CCPL will release status
travelling on Garfield Boulevard in Smith's car, according to Byrne.
updates on the Garfield Heights
Deventenno is also being charged with two counts of possessing Branch closure as new information
criminal tools, and Fletcher is charged with one count of possessing becomes available.
criminal tools after being pulled over. Evidence inside the car also proved
While the Garfield Heights Branch
they were part of the scam, according to Byrne.
is closed, the building's exterior
All three suspects appeared in Garfield Heights Municipal Court on book drops will remain available for
February 27. Their cases were bound over to the Cuyahoga County customers to return their borrowed
Common Pleas Court.
items. CCPL will waive any fines its
Garfield Heights detectives are still investigating the incident to customers incur as a result of the
determine whether the three might have been involved in similar scams Garfield Heights Branch closure.
in Northeast Ohio.
Customers are encouraged to visit
CCPL's
nearby Maple Heights
"We have more evidence, and we believe there are more incidents like
Branch, located at 5225 Library
this out there," said Byrne.
Lane, for access to materials, internet
Anyone who has received a similar phone call about counterfeit money computer stations, copy/fax mashould contact the Garfield Heights Police Detective Unit at 216-475chines, the library's afterschool
5686.
Homework Centers program and
other services during the Garfield
Heights Branch closure.
FROZEN FALLS
PHONE: (216) 441-2141 • EMAIL: [email protected]
program, including all criteria for
consideration, and obtain an application on or after March 16, by
visiting cuyahogamg.org. Deadline
for applications is April 30.
Annual 'Senior
Day' is May 20th
The Cleveland Department of
Aging will present the 26th annual Senior Day on Wednesday,
May 20, at Cleveland Public Hall,
500 Lakeside Ave.
All seniors are invited to this free
event. An Information Fair will
begin at 10 a.m., followed by the
program at 11 a.m., lunch at noon
and entertainment at 12:30 p.m.
For more information, call 216664-2833 or visit www.clevelandoh.gov/aging.
Interested individuals/organizaShown in the Thompsons' new home are, from left: Bank of America tions can learn more about the grant
senior vice president Jake Frego, Nehemiah Community Reinvestment
representative Donny Jones, Steven and Athena Thompson and
Forms picked up at this event can Garfield Heights Mayor Vic Collova.
then be filled out and returned to
Coast Guard veteran Steven Th- taking courses through the Amerithe central office of the Garfield
Heights City Schools during formal ompson and his family will soon be can Military Academy and pursuregistration, which begins on Mon- living in Garfield Heights, thanks ing a degree in sports management.
day, April 13, and runs through to a home donation from Bank of He plans to seek a job in the sports
Thursday, April 16, and then again America in partnership with the management field when he retires
on Monday, April 27, through Nehemiah Community Reinvest- from the Coast Guard after his final
ment Fund. The partners gave a duty tour here.
Thursday, April 30.
house on Willard Avenue to the
Thompson and his wife, Athena,
At the “Little Bulldogs” event Thompson family mortgage-free.
have three children. The family
March 18, parents will have the
chance to ask questions and meet Nehemiah representative Donny plans to relocate to Garfield Heights
some of the kindergarten teachers Jones said Thompson is a deserv- from California when the school
and elementary school principals ing recipient of the Roofs for Troops year is completed.
of the district. Food, sports sign- effort initiated by the Community
Mayor Vic Collova welcomed the
ups, blood pressure checks, immu- Reinvestment Fund.
family to Garfield Heights and said
nization information, Safety Town
Since 1998, Thompson has been a he hopes they will be happy living
registration, games and activities member of the Coast Guard and the in the community.
will be available as well.
family has traveled to several duty
If your child turns five-years-old stations, where he has worked as a
on or before September 30, 2015, firefighter and damage controlman.
then he or she is eligible for kinder- For the past 10 months he has been
garten next school year. If you have at sea.
questions, please contact the dis- Beginning in June Thompson will
Maple Heights Council President
trict at 216-475-8100, or visit online: be stationed on land with the CleveJackie
Albers has announced two
www.garfieldheightscityschools.com. land-based Coast Guard unit. He is
public meetings of city officials to
be held next Wednesday, March
11, at the Maple Heights Senior
Center, 15901 Libby Rd.
Bedford city officials have received word from the Cuyahoga County
The first, a Committee of the
Department of Public Works that improvements on the Columbus Road
bridge cannot be authorized until after July 1, 2015. The county is Whole meeting, will be held at 6
The 7th grade boys basketball team at St. Benedict School in
p.m. to discuss the city's declaraexpecting the project to begin this August.
Garfield Heights has been named the CYO League and
tion of fiscal emergency with repreIf the road is closed during construction, the completion date would sentatives from the State Auditor's
Tournament Champions for the 2014-2015 season. The team is
be around November 30, 2015, said officials. If traffic is maintained
pictured above. Front row, from left: Elijah Phillips, Anthony
Office.
during construction, the project would not be complete until about the
Pedone, Jaylin Johnson and Jimmy Olivo. Middle row, from left:
The second, a special council meetsummer of 2016.
Duane Hamilton, Travis Williams, GiAndre Avery and Steven
McKinney. Back row, from left: Head Coach Tez Hamilton, Devin
As the city of Bedford receives further information, it will update the ing, will follow at 7 p.m to consider
pending legislation from the counEvans, Antonio Perez and Assistant Coach Jeff McKinney.
community.
cil meeting held today, March 4.
BASKETBALL CHAMPS
Meetings set
in Maple Heights
Columbus Rd. bridge project update
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Community Party
Wednesday, March 4
Issue 4 Open House
The Cleveland Metropolitan
School District will host an Issue 4
Open House at Third Federal Savings, 7007 Broadway Ave., access
off Aetna, on Wednesday, March 4,
from 5-6:30 p.m. Hear about the
new remodeled schools planned for
the Broadway-Slavic Village area and
add your voice to the segment planning process. 216-696-4950 or
www.clevelandmetroschools.org.
Thursday, March 5
Community Meeting
Old Landmark Christian Ministries, 3547 E. 80 St., Cleveland,
will host a Community Party with
to discuss spring and summer 6, from 4-7 p.m. Take outs avail- food and a movie on Sunday,
March 8, beginning at 5 p.m. in
events. 50/50 raffle. Bring a non- able. 216-475-9365.
the church hall. The event is free
perishable food item for the church
and the first 25 people will receive
Saturday,
March
7
food pantry.
a free 27-oz. mug.
BSMA Recital
Bedford Lyceum Program
Mon. & Tues., March 9, 10
The Bedford Historical Society Broadway School of Music and
Garfield Players Auditions
Lyceum program, "Aluminum is the Arts, 5415 Broadway Ave.,
Art," will be held Thursday, March Slavic Village, will hold its StuThe Garfield Players will hold
5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Church dent Recital on Saturday, March auditions for the May production
on the Square, 750 Broadway Ave. 7, at 3 p.m. The event is free and of "Cheaper by the Dozen" on MonA speaker will share part of her a reception will follow. day and Tuesday, March 9 and 10,
aluminum art collection while tell- www.broadwayschool.org.
from 7-9 p.m. at the Garfield Hts.
ing the story of the industry. The
Bright Lyke Night
Fire Station at Turney and
program is free and open to the
The 3rd annual Bright Lyke McCracken rds. All roles are open;
public. Refreshments served. 440Night, a benefit for Archbishop nine men and seven females are
232-0796.
Lyke School in Garfield Hts., will needed, as well as children. The
Friday, March 6
be held Saturday, March 7, at show is a comedy about a large,
Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven unique family, directed by Joey
St. Andrew Fish Fry
Dr. in Lyndhurst. The event will Cayabyab. 216-324-6470.
The Warner Turney Neighborhood Organization will meet
Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at
Fish Fry Dinners will be served at honor Fr. Tom Fanta and the
Community Friends Church, 4509 St. Andrew Church on Maple Park people of St. Dominic Parish. TickWarner Rd., weather permitting, Dr. in Maple Hts. on Friday, March ets, $100. 216-991-9644 or
[email protected].
Sunday, March 8
Soup, Salad, Bake Sale
A Soup, Salad and Bake Sale will
be held at St. John Lutheran
Church, 11333 Granger Rd.,
Garfield Hts., on Sunday, March
8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Homemade soups and complete salad
bar available. Adults, $7; children
4-10 years, $3; purchase at the
door. Hosted by the Lutheran
Youth Fellowship.
St. Casimir Mass, Dinner
St. Casimir Alumni will host a St.
Patrick's Corned Beef Dinner Celebration on Sunday, March 8, from
noon to 3:30 p.m. in the church
hall, 8223 Sowinski Ave., Cleveland, after the 11:30 a.m. Mass.
Cost for adults, $15; children 12
and under, $7. Irish step dancers
will perform at 2 p.m. 440-7481904 or 440-951-1391.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
Woman's Club Meets
The Garfield Hts. Woman's Club
will meet Wednesday, March 11,
at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, 5407
Turney Rd. Foster Brown, historian/naturalist from the Cleveland
Metroparks, will give a living history presentation bringing to life
the Canal Era through song and
story. Refreshments served. New
members welcome.
Saturday, March 14
Kid's Camp Fundraiser
Tuesday, March 10
The Rock Community Church,
9403 Garfield Blvd., Garfield Hts.,
will host a fundraising dinner to
support the church's free summer
Kid's Camp on Saturday, March
14, serving from 5-7 p.m. Menu:
chicken marsala, pasta bake,
parmesan risotto, white cheddar mac
and cheese, veggies, salad, dessert
and beverages. Cost for adults, $10;
children under 12, $5; kids under
five, free. 440-376-1808.
Art Guild Program
G.H. Alumni Hockey Game
The Independence Art Guild will
meet Tuesday, March 10, at 7:30
p.m. at the Civic Center, 6363
Selig Dr. Instructor Elaine Thomas
will demonstrate how to make a clay
Easter bunny. Fee for members, $5;
nonmembers, $7. To reserve, call
Irene Zand, 216-524-3480 or Louise
Stalzer, 440-526-9123. Visit
www.independenceartguild.org for
info on more classes for adults and
children.
The Garfield Hts. vs. Trinity
Alumni Hockey Game will be held
Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m. at
the Dan Kostel Recreation Center,
5411 Turney Rd., Garfield Hts.
Admission for adults, $5; children,
$3. Also enjoy 50/50 raffle, prizes
and souvenirs. Proceeds to benefit
the Garfield Hts. youth hockey
program.
Wednesday, March 11
CityMusic Cleveland will offer a
free concert on Saturday, March
14, at the Shrine Church of St.
Stanislaus, 3649 E. 65 St., Cleveland, beginning at 8 p.m. Enjoy
Grieg's "Pier Gynt: Suite No. 1;"
Nielsen's "Violin Concerto;" and
Pärt's "Symphony No. 4, Los Angeles."
Alzheimer's Association
Program
CityMusic Concert
The Alzheimer's Association and
the Citizens' League will offer a
program with guest speaker
Steffani Baker on Wednesday,
March 11, at 7 p.m. in the Walton
Hills Community Room, 7595
Sunday, March 15
Walton Rd. Baker will provide curVFW Open House
rent, informative and practical
information on Alzheimer's disVFW Post 3483, 1252 E. Schaaf
ease and other forms of dementia. Rd., Brooklyn Hts., will host a Ladies Auxiliary Open House on Sunday, March 15. Doors open at 12:30
p.m.; Open House with refreshments, 1-3 p.m. Women who are
related to a veteran who has served
overseas are eligible to join. RSVP
by calling 216-447-0217.
way Ave., Cleveland, will host a St.
Patrick's Day Mass and Breakfast
on Tuesday, March 17. Mass, 9
a.m.; breakfast served family-style,
10 a.m. in Haren Hall. Menu includes ham, sausage/egg casserole,
potatoes O'Brien, fruit cup, biscuits, Irish soda bread and beverages. Enjoy entertainment by the
Holy Name drum line, DJ and
bagpipes. Breakfast tickets for
adults, $10; children 5-12, $4; under five, free; advance sale only.
Deadline for reservations is March
11. 216-271-6280.
Wednesday, March 18
CCC Calcutta Auction
Cleveland Central Catholic High
School, 6550 Baxter Ave., Cleveland, will hold its 12th annual
Calcutta Auction on Wednesday,
March 18. Win a one-week Hilton
Head vacation; sleeps 10. Only
250 tickets sold at $50 each; lots of
other auction items, food and beverages. www.centralcatholichs.org
for tickets or more details.
Saturday, March 21
Neighborhood Summit
Broadway-Slavic Village Neighborhood Summit will present "Historic Foundations: Building Blocks
for the Future" on Saturday, March
21, at Bohemian National Hall,
4939 Broadway Ave. Special performance by members of the Cleveland Orchestra; complimentary
lunch at noon. Summit with guest
speaker Fred Geis, CEO, Geis
Companies, will begin at 12:30
p.m. The Gateway Arch
ribboncutting will be held prior to
the event at 11:15 a.m. at E. 49 St.
and Broadway Ave.
Sunday, March 22
GHHS Bowling Fundraiser
A fundraiser for the Garfield Hts.
High School bowling team will be
held Sunday, March 22, from 1-4
p.m. at Cloverleaf Lanes, 5619
Brecksville Rd., Independence.
Cost for adults, $10; children 10
and under, $7; includes three hours
of mixed couples bowling, shoes,
snacks and pop. Raffle baskets and
50/50 drawing. Call Jenn Newrones
for tickets, 216-624-8802 or
[email protected].
K Of C Dinner
Saturday, March 28
A corned beef and cabbage dinner, with potatoes and carrots, or
a sandwich with potato salad and
pickle, will be served at the Knights
of Columbus Club 4130, 10806
Granger Rd., Garfield Hts., on
Sunday, March 15, from 2-5 p.m.
Cost, $12. Reservations required
by Wednesday, March 11, by calling 216-662-2277, mailbox #3.
Indy School Resale Event
The Independence Primary
School PTO will host a Spring Kids
Resale on Saturday, March 28, at
the Independence Middle School,
6111 Archwood Rd., from 8 a.m. to
noon. Early bird sale begins at 8
a.m. with $5 admission.; general
sale, 9 a.m., with $1 admission. Items
include children's clothes, baby gear,
Tuesday, March 17
car seats, stroller, toys, books, games,
etc. Contact [email protected]
St. Patty's Day Mass, Breakfast with questions or to reserve a table
Holy Name Church, 8328 Broad- by March 19.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
Ampol Hall news
Ampol Club dinners are $7.50
each and are served each Wednesday at the Ampol Hall, 4737 Pearl
Rd., Cleveland, from 5 to 7 p.m.,
with music from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $5 if you are staying for
the music. Reservations are needed
for the Wednesday dinners, catered by Bonnie's Catering, by calling Ron Smotek at 216-581-4362.
Duck dinners are also available on
Wednesdays for $11 each, but must
be reserved by 9 a.m. Tuesdays.
and friend to many, and best friend survived by his brother-in-law, Paul in the Social Center on Baxter
of David Mastroberti and Robert Mazzola; sister-in-law, Maria Stoffl Ave. A light lunch, raffle and games
(Ray); nieces and nephews and will follow a short meeting.
McFeely.
Services were handled by Ferfolia great-nieces and great-nephews;
Funeral Home in Sagamore Hills. beloved "Papa" to his beagle-sheltie mix, "Bella."
Norman Stone
He was preceded in death by his
Norman Stone
died peacefully
at his Garfield
Heights home
on Friday, Feb.
27, after a short
illness, with his
loving
wife
Laura
(nee
Menu and entertainment for Mazzola) by his
March includes: March 4- roast side. He was 73.
pork dinner; music by Dick
Mr. Stone's family lived on East
Benetto. March 11- chicken
88th
Street in Garfield Heights
paprikash dinner; music by John
Pastirik. March 18- corned beef when he was born, and he was
and cabbage dinner; cost, $8.50; baptized at Ss. Peter & Paul
music by Ed Zalar. March 25- Church. He attended South High
wienerschnitzel dinner; music by School in Cleveland and then
K&C Band.
Parma High School, where he
Beginning March 4 through graduated in 1960.
Lent, salmon patties, potato panHe was a longtime mailman in
cakes or pierogi, with side dishes, Garfield Heights both before and
will also be offered along with the after serving four years in the U.S.
hall's regular menu. The cost is Navy during the Vietnam War.
$7.95 for the special menu by resIt was while delivering the mail,
ervation only.
including to Garfield Heights poThere will be no food or music diatrist Dr. Harry Goldsworth, Jr.
April 1 due to Holy Week.
(now deceased), that Mr. Stone
Also, tune in to Joe Kocab's radio met his wife, Laura, as she was
show every Sunday on WHK Radio working as a receptionist for Dr.
Goldsworth at his office on Turney
1220 AM from 3 to 5 p.m.!
Road. A romance bloomed at the
receptionist's window. Mr. and
Mrs. Stone celebrated 35 years of
marriage last year, having married on September 1, 1979.
James R. Skuhrovec
Obituaries
James R. Skuhrovec, born May
11, 1948, passed away on February 21, at the age of 66. He was a
resident of Garfield Heights for
44 years.
Mr. Stone worked as a mailman
until 1979, when he went to work
at the Main Post Office in downtown Cleveland, where he remained until his retirement.
Jim silently suffered from cancer
for over seven years. He was a U.S.
Navy Vietnam veteran and was ever
so grateful to the V.A. for their
support during his illness.
Besides his wife, Mr. Stone is
Jim is survived by his wife of 44
years, Dianne Wierzchowski
Skuhrovec; loving son James
Michael, daughter-in-law Jennifer
Wilson Skuhrovec; loving grandson Gavin, father Jerry (predeceased by mother Evelyn); brothers Jerry John, Joseph, John and
Robert; sisters Mary McFeely and
Monica Stowe. Jim was an uncle
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father, Stanley; mother, Bernice;
and a brother, Kenneth.
Visitation will be held today,
Wednesday, March 4, from 4-8
p.m. at Rybicki & Son Funeral
Home, 4640 Turney Rd., Garfield
Heights. Funeral services will be
held on Thursday, March 5, at 11
a.m. at Ss. Peter & Paul Church,
4750 Turney Rd., Garfield
Heights.
Liga Morska
Presque Isle
The Holy Name Seniors will take
a trip to Presque Isle on Tuesday,
March 10. Cost is $26; slots, $35.
Call Doris Rusnak, 216-581-2860.
Italy and Lourdes
Join Fr. Joseph Callahan, spiritual director at Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish, in a pilgrimage to
Italy and Lourdes from June 15
through June 26. Visit Rome,
Tuscany, Assisi, Venice and
Lourdes. The cost is $3999, includes airfare and all-inclusive trip.
For more information visit
Liga Morska Golden Agers will www.proximotravel.com or call 855meet Wednesday, March 4, at 842-8001.
11:30 a.m. at Cuyahoga Heights
Village Hall on East 71st St. A
READ THE
short meeting will be followed by a
NEIGHBORHOOD
light lunch, raffle and games.
St. Stanislaus
St. Stan's Golden Agers will meet
Thursday, March 12, at 1:30 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
March 1 when she noticed a bullet hole in her home. She said someone
shot a round through an upstairs bedroom window which pierced
through the interior window molding, travelled across the room and
struck a wall. The bullet then landed on the floor. She said she does not
have children or "any problems with anyone." She was not sure when
the incident occurred, and a check of the police call log did not show
any "shots fired" calls in the area over the past two weeks.
By Amber Weisbarth
Theft
GARFIELD HEIGHTS
Breaking and Entering
The owner of The Corner Store on Garfield Blvd. told police the store
had been broken into between Saturday evening, February 28, and
Sunday morning, March 1. Cigar and cigarette inventory from behind
the counter was missing, and empty cigarette boxes were on the floor.
Burglary
•A 64-year-old man told police he applied for a $1500 cash loan with
several online websites. He said he was contacted by a man claiming to
be from American Cash Loan, who agreed to approve the loan request
but would need money to be sent to process the loan. The victim said
he sent the man $150 on February 6, and was contacted by the man
again saying there were more fees involved. The victim then sent a total
of $415 through MoneyGram between February 13 and February 23.
He told police he tried calling American Cash Loan regarding his
payments with negative results.
•On February 26, a resident of the 12900 block of Havana Rd. told
Residents of a home in the 13300 block of Oakpark Blvd. told police
their house had been rummaged through on February 25, between police someone entered her unlocked car, which had been parked in
9:30 a.m. and noon, and several items had been stolen, including an her driveway overnight, and stole a backpack containing a school book
Xbox gaming system, controllers and games, basketball shoes and and calculator. Total value of items stolen, about $210.
jewelry. The woman who lives there told police her two teenaged sons
know boys from school who she believes have previously stolen things
from their home, and they were instructed not to come back to the
Theft
house when she filed a police report with GHPD.
One of the woman's sons said he received a phone call from one of the •A woman said her 30-day tag was stolen from the back of her vehicle
suspects that morning asking if anyone was home. The teen replied, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on February 24, while the car was parked in
front of her home in the 3400 block of East 53rd St.
"no" and said that was the end of the phone call.
SLAVIC VILLAGE
•A man said his car was stolen from a parking lot in the 7400 block
of Broadway Ave. between 8 and 9 a.m. on February 25. Police
A resident of the 12500 block of Maplerow Ave. called police on confirmed the car had not been impounded.
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562-6940.
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Maple Hts./Garfield Hts. Practical and
inviting 2-3 bedroom. Updated, modern paint, marble & ceramic, carpeting. $745-$895 plus deposit. No pets.
Non Section 8 approved. For details
call (216) 310-6161 or visit
www.ARENTALHOMEFORYOU.com.
1 bedroom down. $325. Appliances.
Pay one utility. Fleet area. (216) 2623101.
3 bedroom up, $450. 1 bedroom
down, $350. Plus security. Parking
for one car. References required. No
pets. (216) 641-9381.
2 bedroom, 1 bath. Large living room,
large dining room. New kitchen. $650.
(216) 393-4270.
Slavic Village - E. 71 St. and Fleet
area. Single homes. 2 small bedrooms, fenced yard. $650 plus security. Utilities not included. (216) 7696081
or
email
[email protected]. Immediate
occupancy available.
W. 81st area. 2 bedrooms up. $425
+ deposit. Back porch. Large rooms.
(216) 262-3101.
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Garfield. 2/4 bedroom, up. Carpeted.
Updated. Large kitchen and living
room, dining room. No Section 8. $700
month. (216) 264-1158.
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Fleet area. 5 rooms up. No pets. $465
plus security deposit. (216) 5202044.
Slavic Village area. 1 bedroom down/
up. Appliances, new flooring, parking. No pets. Credit check. 1 year
income verification. $390 month,
$100 security deposit. 1-866-7618319.
Large studio. 950 sq. ft. E. 71 near
Grant. $440/mo. plus utilities. (216)
276-6365.
E. 65th & Fleet. $380 per month. 2
bedrooms down. Stove, refrigerator
included. Pay own utilities. Private
parking. No pets. (216) 642-3990.
(216) 334-9135.
Large, roomy, furnished. Old
Silverman's Plaza area. $350 + $50
nonrefundable deposit; $450 + $100
nonrefundable deposit. Utilities,
kitchen and laundry room included.
Shopping, restaurants nearby. Shortterm residency okay. Hurry! Won't
last! (216) 587-2583.
Turney/Warner area. Close to transportation and shopping. Warm,
friendly environment. Very nice and
roomy. $350 + $50 nonrefundable
deposit; $450 + $100 nonrefundable deposit. Available now, (216)
587-2583.
WANT TO BUY
CVCC plans groundbreaking
for RAMTEC addition March 31
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
(CVCC), located at 8001
Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, will
host dignitaries, VIPs and local
business
partners
for
groundbreaking ceremonies on
the 3200-square foot Robotics &
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative
(RAMTEC) addition on Tuesday,
March 31.
The 11 a.m. ceremony will be
immediately followed by a networking luncheon open to the
district's eight chambers of commerce. A crowd of 200 is expected
for the event, which will kick off
the nine-month project. A January 2016 grand opening is planned
for the new facility.
2 bedroom up. E. 71st/Grant. $420
mo. + utilities. (216) 276-6365.
SALE AUTO
lion in Straight A grant funds to
become a RAMTEC center. A secondary goal of the project is to
increase the exposure and interest
of younger students in the manufacturing career fields.
The Career Center currently is
able to offer daytime courses to
high school students and evening
courses to adult students. This facility expansion will allow multiple courses to run concurrently,
thereby increasing both capacity
for training and responsiveness to
the needs of industry.
The district will maintain its ability to offer training in the manufacturing area throughout the
renovation process. For a list of
currently available courses visit
CVCC is a recipient of $1.5 mil- www.cvccworks.edu/ramtec.aspx.
2005 Ford Taurus SE, 4 door. 3.0 V6, automatic. Loaded. 124,000 miles.
Super clean. $3700. (216) 799-2951.
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COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY
•An employee of B Fashion Plus on East 71st St. told police the
business was broken into on February 25, around 10 p.m., and the cash
register had been stolen. The victim said he locked the front door at 10
p.m. and about five minutes later found the glass had been smashed out
and the register missing. He reported approximately $100 was in the
register. The Detective Bureau was called to follow up.
Letter to the Editor
COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY
Keep city sidewalks clear
To all residents of Maple Heights,
The school year is still here and so is the snow. I can't begin to say
how many children I have seen walking from or to school that are
walking in the streets due to the sidewalks being covered in snow/
ice. I hope and pray that those children walking in the streets get
to school and back home safely without any close calls of being
nearly hit (or worse).
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STOREFRONT
I can't speak to residents outside of Maple Heights, but I do know
for a fact the city of Maple Heights does have an Ordinance
(660.05) that requires homeowners/tenants to keep their sidewalks
cleared of snow and ice as well as other debris. Look it up for
yourself and see for further requirements under the ordinance. It
seems that people will take their time to make sure they can drive
their car in and out of their driveway, but won't take the extra time
to ensure that their sidewalks are safe to walk on.
I can attest that I constantly see children walking in the streets due
to the sidewalks being impassable. I can only hope that the
residents will help in keeping the children safe by taking their time
to clear their sidewalks.
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PERSONALS
PERSONALS
ELDERLY CARE
HELP WANTED
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Retired nursing assistant looking to sit Help Wanted: Experienced automoand give some care to elderly. Part-time, tive roadside technician/driver. (216)
days. Call Paulette, (216) 438-7717.
298-7156.
HELP WANTED
OFFICE SPACE
OFFICE SPACE
CATERING
CATERING
ADVERTISING
DEADLINE
EVERY MONDAY
AT 5:00 P.M.
Call 216-441-2141
SERVICES AND
REPAIRS
HELP WANTED
SERVICES AND
REPAIRS
Plumbing, carpentry, painting, window ropes, locks and numerous home
repairs and improvements. References. Gary, (216) 441-4747.
SERVICES AND
REPAIRS
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Thomas Coyle
Maple Heights
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
Turtle Watching, March 1-31, 9
a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. – Sat.; Noon
– 5 p.m. Sunday, CanalWay
Center, Ohio & Erie Canal
Reservation
As the ice on the wetlands melts,
turtles come out of the water to
bask in the early spring sunshine.
Stop in CanalWay Center and find
the 20 hidden turtles. Then head
down to the wetlands and see if
you can spot any turtles basking.
Free.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Cuyahoga Astronomical Assn.:
Star Clusters, Thursday, March
5, 6:30–7 p.m.; Meeting, 7–8:30
p.m.; CanalWay Center, Ohio &
Erie Canal Reservation
Great Valley. Free. Snacks will be
available for purchase. Register by
phone or online beginning by
March 5 at 3 p.m. 216-206-1000,
[email protected].
Professor Dan Stinebring of
Oberlin College will talk about how
the Pulsar Timing Array (PTA)
works and how high-precision studies of pulsars can detect gravitational waves from orbiting supermassive black holes hundreds of
millions of light-years away. Free.
Women's History Month Tea,
Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. - 1
p.m., CanalWay Center, Ohio &
Erie Canal Reservation
Family Movie Night, Friday,
March 6, 7–8:30 p.m.,
CanalWay Center, Ohio & Erie
Canal Reservation
This month we will be watching
"The Land Before Time." Join us
as we watch Littlefoot and his
friends on their adventure to the
Enjoy hot tea, a variety of finger
foods and desserts prepared by
the staff of Merwin’s Wharf. While
you dine, Historical interpreter
Karen Lakus will acquaint you with
some famous (and infamous)
women from Cleveland. Cost $10, [email protected].
ages 12 years and over. Register
online by March 5 at noon to:. Home Poultry Keeping,
[email protected]. Thursday, March 19, 7-8:30
p.m., Garfield Park Nature
Getting Ready to Garden,
Center, Garfield Park
Sunday, March 8, 1-2:30 p.m.,
Reservation
CanalWay Center, Ohio & Erie
Ready to take the plunge in home
Canal Reservation
It’s still cold outside, but not too
early to start thinking about seed
starting, early outdoor plants and
garden design. Learn from an OSU
Extension educator and plant seeds
to grow at home. Free. Register by
phone or online - 216-206-1000,
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poultry-keeping? Learn the basics of raising chicks, hen health,
feeding, egg production and creating a safe coop for your feathered friends. Free. 216-341-3152.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
Living Stations of the Cross
THE NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
INDEPENDENCE
The Independence Library, 6361
Selig Dr., will offer the following
programs. Call 216-447-0160 or
visit www.cuyahogalibrary.com for
more details or to register.
•Full Circle, the Cleveland
Woman, Thursday, March 5, 7
p.m. Join Katherine Kohl for an
interesting look at the lives of
women involved in making history in the Cleveland area as well
as in our nation.
Seventh and eighth grade students from St. Benedict School and
Junior Holy Name members are shown above during a performance
of the Stations of the Cross. The students will offer performances
each Friday in Lent at St. Martin of Tours Church and St. Monica
Church.
Seventh and eighth grade Jr. Holy Name members, and seventh and
eighth grade Drama Ministry members of St. Benedict Catholic School,
will perform living Stations of the Cross at St. Martin of Tours and St.
Monica churches each Friday during Lent.
The living stations, directed by eighth grade teacher Donna
Przybojewski, are presented from Mary's point of view as she witnesses
her son's suffering, crucifixion, death and resurrection. It is told
through dramatic readings, liturgical dance and pantomime.
The remaining dates for performances are:
St. Martin of Tours, 14600 Turney Rd., Maple Heights- March 6, 3:30
p.m.; March 13, 7 p.m.
St. Monica Church, 13623 Rockside Rd., Garfield Heights- March 6
and 20, 7 p.m.; March 13 and 27, 3:30 p.m.
BEDFORD
The Southeast Branch of the
Cuyahoga County Public Library
is located in Bedford at 70 Columbus Rd. To register or for more
information, call 440-439-4997 or
visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
•GED Classes. Free GED classes
provided by Parma City Schools
Adult Education Services Department are held at the Southeast
Branch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. For more information
call Parma ABLE at 440-885-8797.
•Afternoon Book Discussion,
Wednesday, March 4, 1:30 p.m.
The Southeast Branch holds a
monthly book discussion on the
first Wednesday of the month at
the library. Copies of the book will
be available at the Southeast
Branch one month before the
meeting: March title, "Stiff," by
Mary Roach.
•G2P: Animé Club, Wednesday,
March 4, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 11–18.
Play video games, board games
and Yu-Gi-Oh trading card duels,
as well as craft activities.
•Excel Essentials, Friday, March
6, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn how to
make spreadsheets using Microsoft
Excel. Prerequisite: Word Essentials or some experience using
Excel. Registration required.
•Creative Writing Workshop,
Saturday, March 7, 1-3 p.m. Join
writer and Bedford school teacher
Jamie Cole to discover innovative
writing techniques that encourage
creativity and imagination. Note:
The class scheduled for March 14
has been rescheduled for this day.
Registration required.
•Pen 2 Page Writing Club, Saturday, March 7, 3-4:30 p.m. This
creative writing club will provide
writing activities and exercises to
help you improve your skills and
have fun sharing ideas. Registration required.
•Women in History: Margaret
"Molly" Tobin Brown, Tuesday,
March 10, 7-8:30 p.m Actress Anne
McEvoy will portray Titanic survivor and a woman who was determined to break the rules of "high
society." Registration required.
CLEVELAND
The Cleveland Public Library's
Fleet Branch, 7224 Broadway Ave.,
Slavic Village, will offer the following programs. To register or for
more information, call 216-6236962 or visit www.cpl.org.
•Free Tutoring, Monday,
Wednesday, 3-6 p.m.; Tuesday,
Thursday, 3:30-6 p.m. Free tutoring in all subjects will be available
to students in grades K-8. One-onone and group tutoring offered in
partnership with Cleveland State
University's America Reads tutoring services.
•Kids Cafe, Monday-Friday,
3:30-4:30 p.m. Free, healthy, nutritious bagged meals will be avail-
able to kids thanks to a partnership with the Cleveland Food Bank.
•Growing Readers, Tuesdays,
now through April 7, 3 p.m. Help
grow your child's early reading
skills. Children ages 3-5 are invited for stories, songs and rhymes
that will help them become better
readers later in life.
•Amazing Women, Thursday,
March 5, 3:30 p.m. Learn about
some amazing women in history
and what they did. Then, add your
favorites to the library's Amazing
Women Hall of Fame.
munity experts in the areas of child
development, speech and language, nutrition, play, movement
and music. Registration required;
siblings from birth to age five are
welcome.
•Kindergarten Club, Tuesdays,
March 10, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Free
food, fun and family activities to
prepare you and your child to enter kindergarten in the fall. This
program is intended for children
who did not attend preschool.
There will be free books for the
children and a family prize for
attending. Register in person or
call 216-475-5000. Program will
run on Tuesdays, March 10, April
14, May 12, June 30, July 14, August 11, September 15, October
13 and November 10.
•LinkedIn Basics, Monday,
March 9, 2 p.m. Aimed at LinkedIn
beginners, this workshop will provide an understanding of the basics and the intent behind
LinkedIn. Learn how to create a
LinkedIn account, build a profile,
set up privacy settings and build a The library will also offer the
professional network. Prerequi- following programs off-site at
sites: Computer and Internet Es- Marymount
Place,
5100
sentials or equivalent.
Marymount Village Dr., Garfield
•Creative Writing Club, Tues- Heights. Call the Maple Heights
day, March 10 and Wednesday, branch to register.
March 18, 3:30 p.m. Join other •Women in History: Margaret
teen writers twice a month to "Molly: Tobin Brown, Tuesday,
stretch your imagination with ex- March 24, 3:30 p.m. Actress Anne
ercises to help you through the McEvoy will portray Titanic survicreative writing process. Use vor and a woman who was deterprompts and other techniques to mined to break the rules of "high
get creativity going. Bring some of society."
your writing with you.
•Frank Sinatra's Music: The
•Volunteens, Tuesday, March Prime Years (1953-1993), Thurs10, 7 p.m. Join this Volunteen day, April 9, 3:30 p.m. Sinatra's
group and earn service hours at professional singing rebirth bethe library! Work on an activity gan in 1953 with Capitol Records.
that will benefit either the library He achieved artistic heights with
or a local organization at each arrangers Nelson Riddle and Billy
meeting.
May and big band leaders like
•Who's Ready for School? Kin- Count Basie and Duke Ellington.
dergarten Readiness-Writing,
Wednesday, March 11, 11 a.m. or
Thursday, March 12, 10 a.m. Help
your preschooler make the transition into their first year of school.
Explore hands-on activity stations
together to help build writing skills. The Garfield Heights Chamber
of Commerce Annual Awards
Lunch will be held Wednesday,
MAPLE HEIGHTS
March 18, at the Knights of CoThe Maple Heights Library is
located at 5225 Library Ln. To
register for any of the following
programs, call 216-475-5000.
G.H. Chamber
Awards Lunch
•Monday Morning Book Lovers, March 9, 10-11:15 a.m. March
title: "The Light Between Oceans,"
by M.L. Stedman.
•Play, Learn and Grow Workshop, Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24,
31 - 6:30-7:30 p.m., for children
ages 1-3 with a caregiver. A fiveweek series will offer opportunities for children to play with developmentally appropriate toys in a
play group atmosphere and for
parents to meet and question com-
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lumbus Hall Grand Ballroom, ber members and $30 for non10808 Granger Rd., Garfield members.
Heights, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register call the Chamber ofJoin the GHCC as it honors the fice, 216-475-7775 or e-mail:
"best" of Garfield Heights in the [email protected]
following categories: Business of
the Year, New Business of the Year,
Non-Profit of the Year, Chamber
Ambassador of the Year, Citizen
of the Year, Volunteer of the Year.
The luncheon is $25 for Cham-