Ward 6 Community News Mamie J. Mitchell, Councilwoman At the 2012 City of Cleveland Senior Day celebration on May 16, Councilwoman Mamie Mitchell recognized Mrs. Hattie Mathews as this year’s Outstanding Senior for Ward 6. Mrs. Mathews has resided in the Ward 6 area for more than 40 years. A proud wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs. Mathews cares deeply about safety in our community. She received training in 1976 training at The Ohio State University in Law Enforcement. She worked in various security positions over the years and retired in 1993 as a security guard for the Cleveland Municipal School District. Her concern for safety continues today. She has served as President of the New Image Block Club and is a member of the 3rd and 4th District Community Relations Board. She is involved with many other organizations including; the Ward 6 Democratic Club, Precinct Committee, E. 86th Street Block Club Party, a mission Esther Circle Ministry and Flower Guild Ministry. SUMMER 2012 | www.clevelandcitycouncil.org The Ward 6 Fairfax Arts & Heritage Celebration will honor the history and legacy of the Fairfax community with an all-day celebration on Saturday, July 21, 10 am to 8 pm. The celebration will take place on East 89th Street from Carnegie to Quincy Avenue. East 89th Street from Carnegie to Cedar and Cedar to Quincy will be closed to traffic. This free event will kickoff with a parade beginning at 10 am at East 83rd Street and Carnegie to Quincy Avenue. The day will feature two stages of live entertainment from national and local talent such as Jessica Care Moore and CASH, plus: Children’s Village; simulated helicopter rides; Karamu House preview of The Color Purple; a Mobile Dental Unit; health screenings, American Legacy Mobile Unit, line dancing, food vendors, specialty booths and much more family fun! The event will culminate on the main stage at Karamu House, hosted by WZAK’s Robyn Simone, with a live performance from R & B group ConFunkShun at 7 pm. For additional information about this years event, please visit www.fairfaxcelebration.org or call 921-7141. Habitat for Humanity fixes home in Fairfax Thank you Mrs. Mathews for your great contributions to the Ward 6 community! CLEVELAND SENIOR WALK FRIDAY, JULY 27 • 9:15 am GATEWAY PLAZA Between Quicken Loans Arena and Progressive Field PRE-REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED! The Cleveland Senior Walk is a FREE COMMUNITY WALK to encourage health and physical activity for older adults! Pre-registered walkers will receive a t-shirt and healthy snacks. All are encouraged to participate in health screenings and activities before and after the walk. For event details and how to register, call the Cleveland Department of Aging 664-2833 SEE PAGE 3 FOR MORE SENIOR NEWS! (Left - Right) Meredith Turner of Senator Sherrod Brown’s office, John Habat, Executive Director, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, Marshay Davis and her son, Councilwoman Mamie Mitchell and Stephen Caviness, staff member of U.S. Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge’s office. Ohio Savings Bank’s generous $50,000 gift allowed Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity volunteers to renovate a home for the Davis family on E. 84th Street in Ward 6. On May 24, homeowner Marshay Davis worked alongside the many volunteers from Greater Cleveland Habitat plus others from local businesses who took park in the restoring the three-bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home in the Fairfax neighborhood. Habitat for Humanity will work on seven homes in or near Ward 6 this year as part of an effort to renovate foreclosed or abandoned properties. COMMUNITY HEALTH SUMMER FUN at Recreation Centers in and near Ward 6! Free Mammograms at University Hospitals Breast Health Center The Breen Breast Health Pavilion, at UH Case Medical Center 11100 Euclid Avenue Free screening mammograms from 9 am to 1 pm will be available the following Saturdays: July 21, August 18 and September 15, 2012. Woman ages 40 -65 and with little or no insurance are eligible. To find out if you qualify or to arrange free transportation or free parking, call: 216-844-3097 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + North Union Farmers Market at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Fairfax Ken Johnson Zelma George 2335 E. 82 Street Phone: 664-4142 9206 Woodland Avenue Phone: 664-4124 3155 MLK Blvd. Phone: 420-8800 nd Please call the rec center nearest you for hours and full schedule details. Activities include: Aquateen Lap Swim Senior Arthritic Golf Kick Boxing Weight Room Pee Wee Activities Co-ed Volleyball Basketball Skills Line Dancing Activities include: Outdoor Pool Aqua Playground Learn to Swim Family Swim T-Ball Chess Club Open Gym Youth Open Gym Weight Room Game Room Activities include: Walking Club Aerobics Line Dancing Weight Room Arts & Crafts Senior Exercise Youth Open Gym Girl Talk Kickball Skating On the Crile Mall of E. 100th Street (across the street from the Crile Building at 2049 E. 100th Street between Carnegie Avenue and Euclid Avenue) Wednesdays | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Now through October 24 Come and buy fresh, healthy produce grown within 150 miles of our markets. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere as different markets feature live music, recipes, cooking demonstrations, samples and/or environmentally responsible giveaways. Get free health information and screenings from Cleveland Clinic caregivers. Also, WIC and Ohio Direction Cards (or EBT) are accepted. Parking is either free or free for up to one hour at all Cleveland Clinic market sites. For more information visit: clevelandclinic.org/FarmersMarket + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Community Health & Wellness at Langston Hughes Center 2390 E. 79th Street FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Tuesdays | Noon to 1 pm Thursdays | 5:30 to 6:30 pm * Participants are required to pass a health screening. This health screening is free of charge and conducted at Langston Hughes Center. HEALTH SCREENINGS: Tuesdays &Thursdays | 9 am to 4 pm (2nd floor) Screenings available – diabetes, blood pressure, HIV, TB, and STD testing, flu vaccines, health coaching, physicals & immunizations. Appointments preferred. Call 361-1773 for details about these and other activities and services at Langston Hughes Center. FREE SUMMER BREAKFAST! FREE SUMMER LUNCH! Now through August 17 Cleveland youth ages 18 and under can enjoy free breakfast from 10 to 10:30 am, Monday through Friday. Now through August 17 Cleveland youth ages 18 and under can enjoy free lunch from 12 to 1 pm, Monday through Friday. At Ken Johnson & Zelma George Rec Centers At Fairfax, Ken Johnson & Zelma George Rec Centers FREE HEALTHY SMOOTHIES! Smoothies will be offered alongside summer lunches at Zelma George & Fairfax! Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday a variety of delicious smoothies will be offered to youth during the lunch time from 12 to 1 pm at Zelma George and Fairfax Rec Centers. Also during this time children, will receive a hands on experience so they can understand the importance of choosing healthy foods. The Summer Smoothie Program is a part of the City of Cleveland’s Healthy Cleveland Initiative. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for the Summer Smoothie Program. Please contact Rosa Heryak by email at rosah14@yahoo.com or phone 664-2691. November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election information Voters in all of Cuyahoga County’s municipalities will cast ballots for President, U.S. Senate and Members of Congress, Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives, County Prosecutor and County Council members, judicial candidates, State Board of Education seats, the Brook Park Charter Review Commission, as well as issues. It is important for voters to be prepared to cast their ballots. The voter registration deadline is October 9th. Voters who have moved or changed their name since they last voted need to complete and return a new Voter Registra- tion Card. After a voter has registered they will receive a post card that lists their ward, precinct, and voting location. To avoid lines on Election Day and to allow extra time to study the ballot, all registered voters may Vote by Mail. Vote by Mail ballot applications are available at the Board of Elections website: www. boe.cuyahogacounty.us, by calling the Board of Elections at 216-443-3298, and at all public libraries. Voters who are interested in serving as poll workers may call 216-443-3277 or apply online at: www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us. Senior Outreach Services helps elders stay active Senior Outreach Services (SOS) is located in the Langston Hughes Center on the corner of E. 79th and Quincy. As an anchor location for the Fairfax neighborhood, SOS takes its role as a central location for seniors very seriously. With its Active Living Program, SOS helps reduce isolation and loneliness with fitness and therapeutic activities five days a week. From Tai Chi to art therapy, there is something for everyone. This spring marked the opening of the meditation walkway completed by the Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation. This walkway provides a peaceful path for elders to follow and has benches for resting. The fitness and Tai Chi classes are occasionally held outside in the meditation garden for a refreshing outdoor experience. SOS and the elders who participate in on-site programs have played host to two intergenerational days recently. First, with the 7th grade students of University School who came to the center as part of their tour of the Fairfax neighborhood. The students participated in a Tai Chi class with the elders, joined them for lunch and interviewed the seniors on their life experiences. Second, City Year volunteers spent a day engaged with SOS in a variety of ways City of Cleveland Waste Collection & Recycling Guidelines The City of Cleveland and Cleveland City Council are committed to improving quality of life for all residents. To keep neighborhoods safe, clean and green the city will enforce waste set outs and recycling laws. Any violations will be considered a civil offense, resulting in a ticket being mailed to the property owner’s address. Trash setout guidelines: including helping to deliver meals to the homebound; taking a fitness class with the seniors; and working on a joint mural with the senior depicting a Langston Hughes quotation. SOS welcomes area seniors to stop in anytime for a visit to see the activities first hand, Monday through Friday starting at 10 am. For more information, please call 231-0003. FIRST TIME RIDERS, must call the Department of Aging at 664-2833 to sign up. Call 1-800-983-4782 to schedule a trip. Service is available Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Two one-way trips provided per week; fare is $1 per one-way trip. 2012 Cleveland Tree Assistance Program for Seniors The Cleveland Department of Aging in partnership with the Department of Public Works and the Department of Community Development has a new short term program to help seniors with limited incomes with hazardous tree and branch removal on their personal property. Please note that issues related to tree roots are not addressed by this program. To qualify, applicants: • Must be a low income Cleveland senior homeowner or an adult • Must be 18-59 years of age with a disability • Must reside in and own a single or two family home • Tree of concern must be on the applicant’s property This program is funded with HUD funds which target low income families based on total household income. Therefore, participants must verify current yearly household income. Councilwoman Mitchell urges Ward 6 residents who qualify to call the Department of Aging at 664-2833 for program details and how to apply. • Trash in cans or other containers should weigh less than 70 lbs • Set out trash no earlier than noon on the day before your regular trash collection day • Remove your waste containers no later than noon the following day • Limit your set out of large bulk material • Keep your cut and bundled wood / branches to 3 ft in length and 24” in diameter • If you received City Issued Carts – Recycling is mandatory • Place all newspapers, cardboard, magazines, glass, aluminum and plastic material in your blue cart • Put all other waste material such as food and nonrecyclables in the black or grey waste cart • Bulk items such as furniture and yard waste will be collected by a separate truck on your collection day The following violations will result in a fine: • Placement of trash out before 12 noon the day before a regular waste collection day. FINE: $100 • Failure to remove trash cans from the designated area within 12 hours after collection. FINE: $100 • Failure to properly use carts for the Automated Waste Collection and Recycling Program. FINE: $100 • Set out greater than 6 cubic yards (4’ x 8.5’x5’). FINE: $250 • Setting out excessive amounts of waste for collection greater than 10 cubic yards. FINE: $500 Please help keep Ward 6 clean by properly containing your waste and following the proper set out guidelines. For more information call 664-3717. Ward 6 Community News WARD 6 COUNCILWOMAN Mamie J. Mitchell Downtown Office: 601 Lakeside Avenue City Hall, Room 220 Cleveland, OH 44114 Phone: 216-664-4234 Fax: 216-664-3837 Ward Office: 12200 Fairhill Road Suite C145 Phone: 216-791-8683 Email: council6@clevelandcitycouncil.org Visit www.ClevelandCityCouncil.org KEEP COOL this summer • Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic). Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. • Don’t drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of PRESORT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CLEVELAND, OH PERMIT NO. 2893 sugar–these actually cause you to lose more body fluid. • Stay indoors and, if at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned place. • Taking a cool shower or bath, or moving to an air- conditioned place is a much better way to cool off than sitting near an electric fan. • Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Join Us! Ward 6 Community Club | Councilwoman Mamie J. Mitchell Ward 6 Community Meetings 10300 Cedar Ave. for 2012 Calvary Hill Baptist Church 3630 E. 116th St. ALL MEETINGS BELOW BEGIN AT 6:30 pm Tue., August 14 Greater Love Missionary Full Gospel B.C. 3303 E. 93rd St. Address Wed., Sept. 12 True Gospel Missionary Baptist Church 8401 Cedar Ave. Church Tue., Oct. 9 St. James AME Church 8206 Euclid Ave. Date Tue., Nov. 13 Liberty Hill Baptist Church 4th District Community Safety Meeting 4th Wednesday of the month. Covenant Community Church, 3342 E. 119th St. Tue., Dec. 11 3rd District Community Safety Meeting Last Tuesday of the month (meeting rotates) Call Community Relations 664-3290 for locations. Community News & Events East End Neighborhood House 2749 Woodhill Road (Enter on our Shaker Blvd. side.) www.eenh.org | 791-9378 SEPTEMBER 15 AT CLEVELAND BROWNS STADIUM The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission will kick off the second annual Cleveland Classic HBCU football game presented by McDonald’s on September 15 where Morehouse College will battle Winston-Salem State University at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Cleveland Classic presented by McDonald’s is more than just a football game; it’s an entire weekend full of dynamic activities and events for all ages while celebrating premier historically black universities. We invite you to participate in all the weekend festivities including the Marching Band Half-time Show, College Readiness Fair, Step Show and a Tailgate Party. For more details on the Cleveland Classic game and weekend please visit www.clevelandclassicfootball.com. East End Neighborhood House Annual Family Festival Festivities will take place Saturday, August 18 from 12 - 4 pm. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Healthy Living and Culture”. All are invited to this fun event that will have something for everyone! Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation 8111 Quincy Avenue www.fairfaxrenaissance.org | 361-8400 Movie Night! Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation (FRDC) will host FREE movie nights this summer in Quincy Park which is located on Quincy Avenue between East 82nd and East 83rd Streets. The movie dates are Saturday, July 28 and Saturday, August 25. There will also be fun activities for all ages, such as karaoke. The festivities will start at 7 pm and the movie will begin at dusk. Please bring your own blankets and chairs. Rebuilding Together Cleveland Rebuilding Together Cleveland is an annual effort that helps low-income, elderly, and disabled community residents with making repairs on their homes. This year Rebuild Together Cleveland will take the week of July 16 through July 20. Volunteers come out and in one day make repairs including painting, minor carpentry work, landscaping, and more. Case Western Reserve University Case for Community Day On Friday September 21 volunteers from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) will be participating in the 10th annual Case for Community Day. Students, staff, and faculty from CWRU will be in the Fairfax neighborhood providing volunteer services in the community. In the past volunteers have helped with street beautification efforts such as painting houses, working in gardens and green spaces, landscaping, and assisting with community clean-ups. University Circle Inc. 11330 Euclid Avenue www.universitycircle.org | 707-4640 WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays are returning for another summer of great music, movies, food, and fun now through August 29 from 6 - 9 pm at Wade Oval in University Circle. Mt. Pleasant Community Zone 11330 Euclid Avenue www.universitycircle.org | 707-4640 Citizens Police Academy Mt. Pleasant Community Zone (MPCZ) will host a five week Citizens Police Academy starting Wednesday, July 11 from 6 - 9 pm and will continue each Wednesday until graduation, August 29, 2012 . The Academy will be held at MPCZ, 11019 Kinsman Road. Contact Mary Parker-Landers at 752-3492 for more information and to register.