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Wickliffe, Ohio - The Gateway to Lake County
Volume 31, Issue 1
Changes Coming in 2015
BY MAYOR BILL MARGALIS
The start of the New Year brings several
changes for the City. I would first like to
thank the residents for their support last
November for the passage of the Charter
change. This affirmative vote helps greatly
with the financial challenges facing us. As
2014 came to a close, several retirements
took place in the City work force. Retiring
in December was our Service Director Don
Kerniskey with 27 years of service with the
City. Don’s leaving opened new opportunities for others in the Service Department.
Starting January 1st, Joe D’Ambrosio, who
has been with the City since 1992 and has
most recently served as Assistant Director
of the department since 2008, was appoint-
February 2015
Winterfest 2015
Mayor
William A.
Margalis
ed to the position of Director.
Taking Joe’s place as Assistant
Director is Ron Strauser. Ron
has been with the department
since 1989 and has held the
position of Certified Mechanic
during that time. Both Joe and
Ron are proven dedicated
employees and will do an
excellent job in their new
positions. Also retiring in early
January from the Fire Department was Captain Jerry Blackburn. Jerry has been a member
of the department for the last 35
years and we wish him the best
in his retirement. Taking over as
Captain in Jerry’s place is James
Wickliffe City Schools Superintendent, Joe Spiccia;
Mayor Bill Margalis; and Mark Hopton served as
judges for the Chili Cookoff.
Mayor Bill Margalis presented
Wickliffe resident, Paula Stiles,
the 2015 Chili Cookoff trophy.
Congratulations to Paula and
thank you to all the participants.
See MAYOR page 2
Newly appointed Assistant Service Director Ron Strauser (l)
and Service Director Joe
D’Ambrosio (r) look forward to
their new positions and responsibilities with the City of Wickliffe
Service Dept.
What’s inside
Wickliffe Hall of Fame
p5
Community
News &
Events
p8
Wickliffe
City Schools
p10-12
Wickliffe Public Library
p4
Mt. Carmel Players
Celebrating 45 Years
A little over 45 years ago, four energetic
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parishioners had
the idea to create a musical variety show
and perform it in the Wickliffe Junior High
Gym. It consisted of various acts: singing,
dancing and skits. With the encouragement
of the pastor, Msgr. Andrey, they created a
governing board and made the bold
decision to produce an annual Broadway
musical. They hired directors, found both
cast and crew members, and the Mt. Carmel
Players group was born.
The first seven shows were also performed at Wickliffe Junior High. Lake
Catholic High School in Mentor was the
setting for the next seven. But since 1985,
the Players have called Lakeland Community College home.
The first production, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific was performed in
1971 with a cast and crew of more than 100
talented parishioners. With the exception of
the directors, the Players have remained a
volunteer organization. The production
staff designs, builds, and paints the set on
the grounds of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in
Wickliffe and moves it to Lakeland the
weekend before opening night. Our
costumes are designed and created by a
talented committee working in their own
homes. Somehow it all comes together.
Our commitment in 1971 was to promote a
spirit of togetherness among the parishioners
See MT. CARMEL PLAYERS page 7
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The Aluminum Cans for Burned Children (ACBC) Program of Northeast Ohio
BY TONY ZORKO
Here’s hoping your Christmas was merry
and your holidays were happy. With the
start of 2015, many set resolutions to
improve upon their previous year. Here is
one resolution that’s easy to keep: Helping
others while helping the environment.
What this refers to is the Aluminum Cans
for Burned Children (ACBC) drop off site
located behind YOUR Wickliffe Fire
Department. Here are some reasons to
support ACBC by recycling your cans at
our fire station. (The following information
was excerpted from their website,
www.acbcohio.org.)
The mission of Aluminum Cans for
Burned Children (ACBC) of Northeast Ohio
is to prevent burn injuries through fire
education and to aid in the rehabilitation of
pediatric burn survivors. The Northern Ohio
Fire Fighters, the Northeast Fire Chiefs
Association, and Metro Health Medical
Center of Cleveland started the Aluminum
Cans for Burned Children Foundation to
help children who suffer severe burn injuries.
The ACBC program serves pediatric
victims of fire, ages 5 to 16 years who have
been treated at Metro Health Hospital.
ACBC pays for special medical equipment
and other miscellaneous items not covered
by insurance. The program provides a
summer and winter camp for burn survivors
annually. Additionally, ACBC promotes
fire safety education for school children in
Lake, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lorain, Medina,
Portage, and Wayne Counties. And the
program makes scholarships available to
survivors as well.
Burn survivors are able to enjoy a free,
four-day retreat at Camp Phoenix. Located
at Camp Cheerful in Strongsville, the camp
MAYOR
experience brings together children who
have suffered similar burn injuries. Held in
the winter and summer, the aim is to create
a secure environment, provide an atmosphere to promote interaction, and help the
children to better cope with their injuries.
They also hear from other burn survivors
who have successfully recovered. Wickliffe’s firefighters volunteer to cook
breakfast for grateful children and staff
during the summer camp sessions.
The ACBC program provides Fire Safety
See CANS page 3
From page 1
Isom. James has been with the department
since 2001. Taking his place as Lieutenant
is Nicholas Mann who has been with the
department since 1999. Both men are
excellent firefighters and I look forward to
working with them in the department.
One of the other changes coming next
month is the change to the city trash,
recycling and yard waste programs. Starting
in February, residents will now be responsible for paying for these services. This was
not an easy decision for council to make
but is a much-needed action to take in to
help in stabilizing the City’s finances. The
new program from Kimble will begin in
February. Letters have been sent to all
residents explaining the program. There is
also a copy of the resident letter and
program details outlined in this month’s
Wickliffe Connection. Please take the time
to read the letter to better understand the
program.
As always, if you have any questions or
concerns that I may be able to help you
with please feel free to give me a call at
943-7100 or email at wmargalis@
cityofwickliffe.com. Also, note that my
Mayors Corner can be viewed on Time
Warner channel 12, ATTuverse or the City
website, www.cityofwickliffe.com, at your
convenience to hear the latest of what is
happening in the City.
State of the City Meeting
Wednesday, March 25 - 7:00 p.m.
at the Community/Senior Center - 900 Worden Rd.
All are invited to attend this informative meeting.
Thirty-one years of providing good news
to the residents and businesses in the
City of Wickliffe, Ohio.
Executive Editor: Mayor William A. Margalis
Advertising Manager: Loretta Dakes
Assistant Editor: Susan M. Iafelice
The Wickliffe Connection is published
quarterly and is mailed to Wickliffe residents
and businesses. Editorial rights reserved. The
Wickliffe Connection is not responsible for
advertising content.
The Wickliffe Connection is available at
www.cityofwickliffe.com.
City of Wickliffe - 29440 Ridge Rd.
Wickliffe, OH 44092 - 440.943.7100
Contact us via email:
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The City of Wickliffe recently approved
a new agreement with Kimble Recycling &
Disposal, Inc., which includes significant
enhancements to the residential rubbish,
yard waste and recycling collection service.
Each resident is responsible to pay for their
combined collection service. The City of
Wickliffe will no longer pay for these
services out of the General Fund.
Each residence will be invoiced $45.87/
quarter ($15.29/month) for weekly unlimited curbside rubbish, yard waste and
recycling collection services. Instructions
on how to make payment will be enclosed
with the invoice you will receive.
Bag-only service for trash collection is
available using bags purchased from
Kimble Recycling & Disposal for $2.30/
bag. Residents interested in this option are
to call Kimble to purchase rolls of ten bags
for $23.00/roll. After receipt of payment, a
roll of 10 bags will be sent through the mail
to the residence. Each residence selecting
bag service will be invoiced $25.50/quarter
($8.50/month) for weekly curbside yard
waste and recycling collection services.
Only trash in 30-gallon bags purchased
from Kimble will be collected.
RUBBISH COLLECTION - Each
resident is to continue to use their rubbish
cart as usual. If you cannot fit all household
rubbish in your cart, please place excess
rubbish in separate containers or rubbish
bags for collection on your regular collection day. Do not use your yard waste cart or
recycling cart for extra rubbish, otherwise
the carts will not be emptied and will be
tagged to notify the resident of improper
use. On your collection day, pull your carts
within two to three feet of the street with
the lid openings facing the street. The carts
should be at least three feet from one
another and other objects.
Free
ates
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CURBSIDE RECYCLING - Each
residence will receive a recycling cart
which will be picked up every week. The
bright green cart includes information
regarding what can be recycled. Please start
using your new recycling cart as soon as it
is delivered. Though recycling service is
provided every week, it is only necessary to
place your recycling cart to the curb when
it is full.
Kimble is accepting plastic containers
labeled with a recycling symbol enclosing
the number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. Plastic
containers that can be recycled include
salad dressing bottles, peanut butter and
jam jars, juice bottles, squeezable bottles,
clam shell food containers, microwavable
food containers, yogurt containers, margarine tubs, shampoo bottles, cooking oil
bottles, hand soap bottles, cool whip
containers, and plastic flower pot containers. Plastic items not acceptable include
plastic bags, shrink wrap, Styrofoam, toys,
motor oil, and antifreeze containers.
YARD WASTE - Each residence will
receive a dark green yard waste cart, which
includes information regarding what can be
recycled and provides a more convenient
way for residents to recycle large quantities
of yard waste. Please start using your new
yard waste cart in March. Though yard
waste service is provided every week, it is
only necessary to place your yard waste cart
to the curb when it is full.
Collection days remain the same. Please
remember to set all your residential rubbish,
yard waste and recyclable materials at the
curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. If
at any time you have a question regarding
your rubbish, yard waste and recycling
service, please call the Kimble Customer
Service Team at 1-800-201-0005.
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COMMISSIONER AUFULDISH’S RETIREMENT
BY ROBERT AUFULDISH
As an elected official, there are only two
ways to finish your elected term of office.
You could run for re-election and either
lose in a primary or lose on Election Day.
The second possibility is to either not run
for re-election or retire in mid-term. I
decided to retire in mid-term and December
31, 2014 was my last day serving as Lake
County Commissioner. My term ends
January 3, 2017. On January 17, the 125
members of the Lake County Democratic
Party Central Committee will meet and vote
on someone to become my replacement.
And then that person must run for that
office in 2016.
After serving the City of Wickliffe as
Councilman at large for four years, Council
President for five years, and Mayor for eight
years; and finally as Lake County Commissioner for 18 years, it was time to spend
more time with Dee and my family. It has
been an honor and privilege to represent
the residents of Wickliffe for 17 years and
Lake County for 18 years. I have enjoyed
every minute of it.
Campaigns have changed over the years.
My first win in 1979 was based on knocking on every door in the City and explaining why I felt I could represent Wickliffe in
a positive manner. Today, no one is
interested in anyone coming to their door
Lake County
Commissioner
Robert
Aufuldish
and seeking a vote.
So many households have both parents
working and when they finally get home
from work are too tired to talk politics.
So to attempt to get our message across
direct mailers and cable TV spots are the
cornerstones of campaigns. And this, of
course, becomes very expensive. I have
spent $150,000.00 in a re-election campaign and this means asking the same folks
over and over again to attend a fundraiser
to help. This is one of many reasons I have
retired in mid-term but certainly want to
thank each and everyone of you who have
supported me these last 35 years – but
especially Dee and my family.
Again, I am looking forward to spending
more time with my family and continuing
to go on some wonderful trips. I look
forward to seeing you around! God Bless
and have a wonderful 2015.
Residential Summer Sprinkling Program
The City of Wickliffe has authorized a
program for eligible homeowners, which
could reduce the costs paid for sewer
charges each year during the months of
May through September. With your water
bill, you are charged sewer fees that are
based on your total use of water. With the
Residential Summer Sprinkling Program, if
you use more water during the summer
months for sprinkling and other seasonal
usage, your summer water bill will reflect
sewer charges based on the amount of water
you used during the winter. You may
estimate your savings by comparing your
summer water usage to the past winter water
usage. This program applies to sewer
charges only. You still must pay the Lake
County Water Department for all the water
used.
Residents are eligible who own and
occupy one, two, three or four family
residences within the City of Wickliffe and
use more water during the summer months
for sprinkling or other seasonal uses. A onetime administrative fee of $20.00 (check or
money order payable to City of Wickliffe)
must be submitted with the completed
Residential Summer Sprinkling Program
Application below. Applications must be
submitted by April 30, 2015, to qualify.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have previously
applied for the Summer Sprinkling Program
you do not need to reapply. Once you are
on the program, you are automatically
renewed every year.
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It’s hard to believe I’ve been back on
council for one year. With 2014 in the
books, I’m looking ahead to 2015 and
hoping this year is even better than last
year.
Let’s begin with an update from my last
article – power problems on the north end
of town. The Illuminating Company
conducted a complete circuit inspection of
lines around the Talmadge Road area in
early October. Power Quality Engineers
determined there are no issues with the
current lines and equipment. Engineering
tests showed no loading issues on transformers that feed Talmadge. Trees were
trimmed near these power lines to prevent
possible damage. Several repairs were made
to feeders to the Lorenzo line that may have
cause momentary power interruptions. If
you lose power, please notify First Energy.
Report all power outages to 888-LIGHTSS
(544-4877). Also, if you have frequent
power outages, please let the City know. Do
not hesitate to call your Councilman or the
Service Department.
Grand Boulevard: Thanks to an uneventful December, construction is progressing
on the Grand Blvd. waterline replacement.
The project remains on schedule and work
to replace road should begin in the spring.
2015 Potential Projects: City Council
and the Mayor asked our City Engineer to
conduct a pavement evaluation of all the
streets in Wickliffe. The pavement evaluation allows us to identify the worst streets
in the city for potential replacement.
Depending on the capital project budget,
Council may add another street to our list
in 2015 construction list. Currently, one
Council
at Large
Matthew
Jaworski
massive project is scheduled - the second
half of the Grand Blvd. waterline replacement. Work between Talmadge and Lloyd
should begin in August. As mentioned
before, the second phase will cost around
$1.3 million to complete.
If there is project you want the City to
consider for this year, please contact your
councilman.
Service Department: I look forward to
working with both our new Service Director
Joe D’Ambrosio and Assistant Service
Director Ron Strauser. Joe D’Ambrosio
takes over as head of the department and I
believe his experience will lend to better
communication between the Service
Department and City Council.
Road Salt: A mild December helped the
City cut down on overtime and use of road
salt. However, this mild weather will
probably not last. It is my understanding,
the City will continue to plow and salt the
roads the same way as we did in last winter.
Please remember the Lake County Engineer’s Office will only be salting the right
hand lane on Route 2. Drive carefully when
it snows.
CANS
From page 2
Houses to fire departments to help support
and promote home fire safety. Taught by
firefighters, the houses are actually large
trailers built to resemble typical homes. The
goal of ACBC is to educate young children
about the dangers of fire, dialing 911 for
help, practicing exit drills in their home
(EDITH), and other important fire safety
tips. Wickliffe’s safety town school
children tour the Fire Safety Houses as part
of their visit to the fire station each summer.
And ACBC offers a scholarship program
open to those who have been a patient at
the Burn Center. The program annually
awards scholarships to qualified recipients
at an accredited school or university.
If you recycle, please consider bringing
your aluminum cans to the fire station. The
collection bin is located in the marked area
of our back parking lot. For more safety
information visit our website
www.wickliffefire.org, “like” us on facebook “Wickliffe, OH Fire Department,” and
follow us on twitter @wickliffefire
Thank you and be safe.
Rotary Club of Wickliffe
RESIDENTIAL SUMMER SPRINKLING
PROGRAM APPLICATION
Homeowners Name ___________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________
Weekly Meetings
Call 943-6900 for information
Telephone __________________________________________________________________
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Circle type of residence: Single family
Two family
Three Family
Four Family
Lake County Water Department Account Number as printed on water bill.
I hereby certify that I own and occupy this property and I further declare that under
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday at noon
at Petti’s Pizza
Richard A. Solwitz, D.V.M.
Visitors Welcomed!
Would you like to give back to your community?
Call Dave Krych at 440-655-8296 or 943-0559
Office Hours by Appt. 440-943-5120
30125 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe
Financial Success is a journey with many potential detours...
when was the last time you looked at the “map”?
penalty of law, the information provided by me in this application is the truth to the best
John A. Barbish, LUTCF,
of my knowledge and belief.
440.669.5254 or jbarbish@westpointwm.com
Homeowner’s Signature _______________________________________________________
Date _______________________________________________________________________
Investment Advisor
Wick-Willo Professional Building
30432 Euclid Ave., Suite 202, Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
Rockside Square, Building 2
6133 Rockside Road, Suite 303, Independence, Ohio
44131
CHECK PAYABLE & RETURNED TO: City of Wickliffe
28730 Ridge Road – Wickliffe, OH 44092
ATTN: Summer Sprinkling Program
Deadline is April 30th.
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Friends of the
Wickliffe Public Library
1713 Lincoln Road
Wickliffe, Oh 44092
440-944-6010
Contact Persons:
Co-Presidents,
Lois Sherlock and Barb Powell
Join Friends!
Our membership drive is going on
through the month of February..
All those joining or renewing memberships will be entered into a drawing for gift
baskets containing Sweetberry gift certificates. Drawing will occur at the end of
February.
Next Meeting: March 17 at 5:15 PM
Did you know?
The Wickliffe Public Library has a
Foundation? The Wickliffe Public Library
Foundation is a 501c(3) nonprofit and is
looking for new board members. If interested please email wkplmain@gmail.com.
Donations to the foundation are tax
deductible to the fullest extent allowable.
Check may be made to Wickliffe Public
Library Foundation and mailed or dropped
off at the Library.
Want To Get Free eBooks,
Music, and Magazines?
Device help with Sarah! No appointment
necessary. Stop in on Tuesdays between
11:00-1:00 PM. Remember to charge your
device before coming! Please note if others
are waiting, session will be limited to 30
minutes.
Online Resources From Your
Library
The Wickliffe Public Library offers
several online resources. Through our
partnership with Clevnet, the Library has
access to Zinio Online Magazines. With
your Wickliffe Public Library card you can
Adult Programs
Registration required for the following
programs:
Ever Heard of Euclid Beach Park?
Tuesday, February 17, 7:00 PM
In the Late 1800’s, two
amusement parks were
founded in Northeast
Ohio—Cedar Point and
Euclid Beach. Since you
didn’t need a car to get to Euclid Beach,
most Clevelanders were able to make
frequent trips there, especially on “nickel
day.” Join us for a slide presentation that
walks you through the park. A member of
the Euclid Beach Park Now group (EBPN)
will also have table displays and talk about
his group and its involvement in the
installation of the park’s Grand Carousel at
the Western Reserve Historical Society.
Sponsored by The Friends of the Wickliffe
Library. Call 944-6010 to register.
Wickliffe Public Library
check out current issues of magazines.
There are no waiting lists, the magazines
never expire, and no late fines.
We also now offer NextReads, an online
eNewsletter that delivers reading recommendations based on your reading interests.
You can choose from 26 different newsletters covering bestsellers, mysteries,
biographies etc. Please see our website
www.wickliffe.lib.oh.us or speak to a
Reference Librarian for more information.
HOMEBOUND SERVICE
If you are elderly, or disabled at home,
either temporarily or permanently we can
help. Whether you prefer fiction or nonfiction we will try to fill your request. Just
call the library to begin your service. There
is no charge for this service.
We will bring you books (regular, large
print or paperback). Or if you prefer we can
bring audio books. Movies are available in
DVD and Blu-ray formats.
Early Literacy
1,000 Books before Kindergarten
This independent, self-paced program is
designed to develop and encourage good
reading habits and develop early literacy
skills in children from birth to Kindergarten. Call or stop by the Children’s desk for
more information.
Pay your fine online!
Go to: http://
wickliffe.bibliocommons.com
1. Log into My CLEVNET
2. Click on fines
3. You can use Mastercard, Visa, or
Discover
You will have the option to select
certain fines or use the Pay All button.
At the end of the payment process, print
the confirmation screen for your receipt.
If an email address is given, a receipt
will be emailed.
Questions? Call Wickliffe Public
Library.
Spend An Evening With
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 PM
Charleen Connors of Women in History
will portray Harriett Beecher Stowe. Ms.
Stowe will discuss her life, her activism in
the abolitionist movement, how she ended
up writing “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” and her
meeting with President Abraham Lincoln.
This program is supported by the National
Endowment for the Humanities, the Library
of America, and the Gilder Lehrman
Institute of American History. Call 9446010 to register.
Channel Five’s Andy Baskin
Talks Cleveland Sports
Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 PM
Andy Baskin will talk about covering
sports in Cleveland. Join us for an entertaining evening filled with behind-thescene anecdotes about the Cleveland sports
teams and athletes. Call 944-6010 to
register.
Young Adult Programs
Easter Craft
Grades 5 and up Registration is
required.
Sign up at the information desk or call
(440) 516-READ to register by phone.
*These programs made possible by the
Friends of the Wickliffe Public Library. To
learn more or become a Friend, please see
www.wickliffe.lib.oh.us/Friends.html or call
the Wickliffe Library.
Wednesday, March 25
at 2:30 PM
Learn to make a
unique Easter basket
filled with Easter treats.
These DIY Easter baskets
make festive decorations and
great gifts too!
Valentine Craft
National Public Health Week
Wednesday, February 11
at 2:30 PM
Come to the library and
make a valentine for someone
special! Supplies will be
provided.
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April 6 – April 12
Check with the library for health related
young adult programs and activities all
week long! Organizations such as Fitness
19 and Blue Sky Yoga & Healing Arts will
be participating.
February 2015 • Wickliffe Connection
Director’s Corner
Please excuse our dust as our expansion project is in full swing! We are working
closely with our architect so you will have the least amount of disruption while using
our library services.
In a few short months the project will be complete and the Library will have
doubled its meeting room space for library programming and community use! Stay
tuned because the Library is planning several special events to celebrate the completion of the project. In the meantime, I thank you for your patience and welcome any
questions you may have about the project.
I’m excited to announce that the Library has been awarded a Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA) grant for 2015. This grant will focus on literacy for kindergarten through third grade over the summer. Please contact Jen Grill, Children’s
Services Manager, for more information.
March 2015 will mark my third year as Director of the Wickliffe Public Library.
I’ve had such a wonderful time that I find it difficult to believe that three years have
passed!
Thank you again for your support; it is truly a joy to serve the people of the
Wickliffe Public Library community! And thank you for making Wickliffe Public
Library a ‘Star’ Library!
Feel free to contact me at ckuonen@wickliffe.lib.oh.us or at 440-944-6010.
Cheryl Kuonen, Director
Mission Statement
The Wickliffe Public Library serves all people, addresses informational needs, and provides opportunities for lifelong learning.
We are open during construction!
Please stop in to check out our progress and while you are here
help keep our circulation numbers high by checking out a few
books and movies! Due to our building project, please contact
the library for program locations. Many of our programs will be
held at 29176 Euclid Ave. (Chase & C Pearson Plaza).
WANT TO BE NOTIFIED OF YOUR AVAILABLE LIBRARY HOLDS BY TEXT
MESSAGE OR E-MAIL?
To sign up, follow these steps:
-Log onto www.clevnet.org
-Click on Sign up for NetNotice
-Click on either Edit Your Account or Set-up an Account.
-Fill out the information and add your 10 digit cell phone
number or e-mail.
Children’s Programs
Registration required for all Children’s
programs, call 944-6010 to register. If the
Wickliffe City Schools are closed due to
weather, Children’s Programs will be
cancelled on that day also.
*Programming made possible by
Friends of the Wickliffe Public Library.
Winter/Spring Story Times
Weeks of January 12 through May 4
No Story Times Weeks of
February 16, March 30, April 6
0-2 Year Old Story Time
Wednesday @ 10:00 AM
Thursdays @ 6:30 PM
3-6 Year Old Story Time
Monday @ 6:30 PM
Thursdays@ 10:00 AM
Seasonal Story &
Craft for 3-5 year
olds
Thursday: February 5,
March 5, April 2 @ 3:15
PM
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Friday, February 20 @ 7:00 PM
An After Hours Family Program geared
toward children 6 years old and under!
Limited Space is available!
After School Adventures:
(K-4th grade)
Tuesdays @ 3:15 PM with the following
themes:
Fun with Flight! January 13
Act It Out! January 20
Bead n’ Fuse! January 27
Love It! February 3
Abracadabra! February 10
I Like To Move It! February 17
Kids in the Kitchen! February 24
Follow the Clues! March 3
LEGOs! March 10
Irish Fest! March 17
Minute to Win It! March 24
Yoga! March 31
Solve It! April 14
Game Day! April 21
Unbirthday Party! April 28
Grand Slam! May 5
Tales for A Dog: K-4th grade
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Wickliffe Public Library
1713 Lincoln Road, Wickliffe, OH 44092
440-944-6010
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Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9am-9pm
Friday
9am-6pm
Saturday
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Sunday (November-May) 1pm-5pm
(June-October)
Closed
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Wickliffe Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees Honored
On September 7, 2014 eleven persons and
the American Legion Post were inducted into
the Wickliffe Community Hall of Fame. These
remarkable people also received proclamations
from Mayor William Margalis, the Lake
County Commissioners, Congressman David
Joyce and State Representative John Rogers.
260 guests viewed the induction ceremony
held at a luncheon at Normandy Party Center.
See the related article about nominations for
2015. Inductees are featured by category:
Government:
Keith Bennett
Military: John
Geither
Keith Bennett was
instrumental in
developing the City’s
Paramedic program.
As Ward 2 Councilman and a member of
the Paramedic Task
Force Study Committee, he researched and brought before City
Council the necessary plan and legislation
to implement the program. In addition, he
has served on the Board of Zoning Appeals
for over 34 years, a majority of that time as
its Chairman.
John Geither is a
decorated Korean War
veteran. He was
assigned to the 8th
Fighter Bomber
Squadron, 49th
Fighter Bomber
Group, at K-2 Air
Force Base, and Taegu, Korea. He flew 91
combat missions in a F-84 Thunder Jet. He
spent one year in Korea and received the
Distinguished Flying Cross. He also received
the Air Medal and Three Oak Leaf Clusters
for his participation in the Korean War.
Religion:
Grace
McCullough
The Arts:
Michael Benz
Michael Benz was
instrumental in
bringing the Rock
and Roll Hall of
Fame and Museum to
Cleveland and served
as the museum’s first
director. He is the
retired President and CEO of United Way of
Greater Cleveland. Mike’s career also
included 12 years as the Greater Cleveland
Growth Association Executive Vice
President and seven years as COSE Executive Director.
Sports:
Robert Calic
Robert Calic was a
coach and teacher to
area youth. He has
coached in the
Midget League
Football for over 40
years. He also
coached baseball and
helped organize teams. He umpired youth
leagues and helped obtain umpire jobs for
the youth. He helped out at Wickliffe High
School football games by volunteering for
whatever was needed.
Civic: Les
Ciancibello
Les Ciancibello’s
dedication led to
reopening of the
Wickliffe Cemetery.
Since 2008, twentynine persons have
made Wickliffe their
final resting place. He
was a past president of the Wickliffe Lions’
Club, and a member of the Italian-American
Club, Wickliffe American Legion Post #7,
Wickliffe City Club, Wickliffe Knights of
Columbus #5405 and Fraternal Order of
Eagles.
Heritage:
Richard
DiCicco
Richard DiCicco
enjoyed over 40 years
of membership in the
Wickliffe ItalianAmerican Club. He
served on the Parliamentary Committee
and was instrumental in the formation of the
club’s bylaws, contract bid work, and
development of the Club’s financial policies.
He also served as Director of Operations for
the Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce.
Grace McCullough
helped organize
Perpetual Adoration
in the chapel at Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church. Members of
the parish strive to be present seven days a
week, 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year.
There they can pray and adore Christ in the
Blessed Sacrament. Grace and Rev. John
Strmac helped organize the “The Divine
Mercy Chaplet.” She served as an officer in
the Mt. Carmel Society.
Health/Medical:
Michele Rogers
Michele Rogers cofounded Birth Care,
which is now called
Womankind Maternal
and Prenatal Care
Center. Her life as a
nurse filled her with
deep purpose as a
caregiver and advocate for pregnant women
and their babies. The organization provided
free prenatal care and delivery services for
pregnant women and treated women with
medical needs. During the 35 years Michele
served, she and her husband frequently
opened their own home to women in need.
Education:
Herman
Rueger
Herman Rueger was a
park ranger and
historical interpreter at
Colonial National
Historical Park in
Jamestown and
Yorktown, Virginia. He taught at Gettysburg
National Military Park and Century Village
in Burton. He was a historic interpreter and
director of River’s Bend Parks at the Heritage
Parks in Cleveland. He assists in planning
educational components of the Annual
Wickliffe to New York City Theatre Tours.
Business:
Maurice Savitt
Military:
Helen Vespe
Maurice Savitt
owned and operated
Savitt’s Market, a
grocery store in
Wickliffe, for over 25
years. Morry loved
people. If you wanted
something that was
not on his store shelves, he would special
order it for you. If you walked to the
grocery store and bought more than you
could carry, he would drive you home. If
you overspent and didn’t have enough
money to pay for your groceries, he would
say, “pay me next time.”
Helen Vespe volunteered to help the
American cause
during WW II. She
served in the U. S.
Coast Guard Reserves from 1944 to
1946. She was a vital
part of our war effort. The many women
(SPARs) like her, working behind the
scenes, were just as important to the war
effort as those on the seas and front lines,
doing their part in keeping the world free
from tyranny and safer for all of us.
Organization:
Brewer-Tarasco American
Legion Post #7
The Brewer-Tarasco American Legion Post
#7 was formed in 1944. The post was
named in honor of two Wickliffe veterans:
Merwin Brewer, the first Wickliffe casualty
of WW I, and Dominic Tarasco, the first
Wickliffe casualty of WWII. The Wickliffe
Post’s tradition has been the annual
Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies at
City Hall remembering Wickliffe’s servicemen injured, missing in action or killed in
our nation’s wars.
WICKLIFFE HALL OF FAME
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Deadline March 20, 2015
I hereby nominate the following individual or organization as a candidate for the Wickliffe Community
Hall of Fame. To qualify, the person needs to have been a resident or worked in a business in Wickliffe for
over 10 years and has reached the age of 60.
Please describe the personal achievements or outstanding service the individual has made as a contribution
to Wickliffe in one or more of the categories listed below. The Hall of Fame Nominating Committee will
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Contact phone number: ____________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
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Saturday: 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
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Keep
ickliffe Beautiful
Annual Awards Banquet
MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN DEDICATIONS
The Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission hosted its 29th Annual Awards Banquet on
October 29, 2014. Security Self Storage, Fulton & Associates and IWI Inc. received Bright
Spot Awards. Outstanding Commitment awards were presented to ABB Inc. and The
Lubrizol Corporation in appreciation of their donation and support of the 2014 Tree
Planting project. Jeff Walsh and John Duff were recognized as Volunteers of the Year. A
slide show featured some of the winners of the 2014 Beautification Awards. Thanks to all
who attended this recognition event!
The Memorial Rose Garden was established by the Keep
Wickliffe Beautiful Commission as a special way to remember
departed relatives and friends. For a one-time donation of
$35.00, the Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission will
plant and maintain a rose bush and an engraved
memorial nameplate will be added to the Rose Garden
plaques located in City Hall. Our annual Memorial
Ceremony will be held on June 24th in memory of
those who had a rose bush dedicated this past year.
Submissions for this year’s dedication service must be
made by June 15, 2015.
Great American Cleanup
April 1 – May 31
The 2015 Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup
kicks off on April 1 in Wickliffe. Public parks, open lots, parking
lots, neighborhood streets - all can be part of this litter pickup
event. Keep Wickliffe Beautiful will provide free trash bags and
collected bags of trash can be taken to the Wickliffe Service
Garage for free disposal or placed on your tree lawn on your
regular trash pickup day. Call 440-943-7100 to register and to
select a street, park or open area that needs to be cleaned. Please
take a few minutes from your busy schedule to transform your
neighborhood into a cleaner, safer, and healthier place to live and
work.
Freeway Ramp Cleanup – April 25
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission will host its annual Freeway Ramp Cleanup on
Saturday, April 25, at 9:00 AM as part of a statewide Clean Up Ohio event held in
cooperation with Keep Ohio Beautiful and the Ohio Department of
Transportation. Your help is needed to remove the litter and debris
that have accumulated over the winter at the freeway ramps at
Euclid Avenue & Bishop Road exits off of I-90, gateways to
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful
Wickliffe. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Future ramp
cleanup dates are scheduled for June 13, August 1, and October 3, weather dependent.
Call Patty Fowler at 440-943-7100 to volunteer or to register your group.
KWB
KWB wins President’s Circle Award
An affiliate member of Keep America Beautiful (KAB) since 1986, Keep Wickliffe
Beautiful fulfilled all good standing requirements to receive the KAB 2014 President’s
Circle Recognition Award. The requirements include: maintaining an active Board/
Advisory Council; hosting projects in the areas of recycling, litter prevention and
beautification; attending six hours of training annually; paying a nominal network
service fee; and completing the annual Litter Index Survey. Congratulations!
• Accepting applications for 3 & 4 year olds
• Exciting, challenging curriculum taught by
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• Intergenerational programs
• 2 snacks and hot lunch served daily;
dietitian-prepared meals
• Beautiful wooded walking trails and play area
• Low child/staff ratios, loving and warm
environment!
• Computer education program
Call Director Jeannie Zuydhoek for admission
information at 440-942-4342, ext. 1388
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Complete Address: ______________________ Phone Number: _____________________
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Arbor Day Ceremony – April 23
Celebrate the 141st National Arbor Day on Thursday, April 23. (rain date Friday, April
24) Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission will host a short ceremony followed
by a free hot dog lunch. Everyone is welcome to come join the fun. Free tree
seedlings will be distributed to all who attend. Plant a tree and keep Wickliffe
green and beautiful! For location information, check
www.cityofwickliffe.com in April.
Paper Shredding / Computer &
Cell Phone Collection – May 9
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission will host a recycling
collection at the Service Department parking lot, 28730 Ridge
Road, on Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Residents
can watch their confidential files be shredded at an on-site
shredding van. Up to six paper grocery bags or three small boxes
will be allowed per household. Cell phone, computers, monitors,
printers and other computer related accessories will also be
collected during this event. For more information, call the
Wickliffe Programs Coordinator at 440-943-7100.
KWB Annual Golf Outing
Start off your golf season by golfing with friends in the 29th Annual
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Golf Outing, at St. Denis Golf Club on
Sunday, May 31, 2015. The outing is a four-person scramble and
includes a round of golf, cart, lunch at the turn and dinner and
prizes after the event — all for only $85 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are available at $100 or $50 for a co-sponsored hole.
This fundraiser helps Keep Wickliffe Beautiful fund its projects
throughout the year. Get your foursome together and call 440943-7100 to register. You won’t want to miss this fun event!
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of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, thereby building a
closer Christian community. We also believed
we had a responsibility to bring “good theatre”
to the larger community of Lake County. Our
commitment has not changed.
Right now, our Board is working hard on
show selection and our annual production.
We are thrilled to bring back three of our
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GUARDIAN ANGELS FAMILY CARE
BY DEE AUFULDISH
We all know about guardian angels, those
little creatures that sit on our shoulders,
telling us the good thing to do and watching
out for us? But Wickliffe has a very special
guardian angel, life size, helping in situations that call for more than telling us the
right thing to do – they do the right thing for
us! These guardian angels are from Guardian
Angels Family Care. Let’s learn a little about
them.
Guardian Angels Family Care was formed
three years ago by owners Dina and Chris
Vanjo and co-owners Gia and Carmen
Cefaratti to offer reliable, non-medical care
to those who need it. Some of their services
are Companionship, Bathing and Hygiene,
Dressing, Feeding/Eating Assistance, Light
Housekeeping, Meal Preparation, Transportation, and Errand/Shopping Services. First
they start with a free in-home consultation to
help determine needs and then they match
needs with an experienced caregiver to
provide those needs. They are available from
a few hours a day to 24 hours a day.
The head angel is Dina who was born and
raised in Wickliffe. Dina has a degree in
education from Kent State University and
taught for a number of years at Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel (now Mater Dei Academy)
before she and Chris started their family that
includes five children. She eventually
learned medical skills as a nursing assistant
at Lake Health during her three years there –
skills of how to care for people. Dina also is
a certified dementia practitioner and her coowner Gia is certified as a medical assistant.
Dina’s skills as a teacher and a caregiver
have equipped her to form and train a group
of 60 women and three men who, in addition
to practical skills, have personal skills to
care for someone needing extra help or
attention. Dina says she looks to hire people
with a warm and giving personality,
believing she can train them with the other
skills needed. A background check on all
hires is automatic, making sure safety
concerns are met. The philosophy of the
company is that to serve others is a privilege
and that their first and foremost responsibility is to treat those they serve with love,
dignity, and professionalism.
Guardian Angels Family Care is located
in Wickliffe at 29311 Euclid Ave., Unit 1.
The phone number is 440-221-3845 and the
web site is www.ga-fc.com. Do call them if
you have any questions. When it comes to
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giving help. After meeting with Dina and
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past directors: Rick Bocchieri (stage
director), Jen Boehmer (choreographer) and
David Coxe (musical director). Show dates
are July 17, 18, 19, 24 and 25. SAVE THE
DATE. You won’t want to miss the celebration! Watch for more information. Contact
Mary Bilyk 440-944-5593 if you have any
questions.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Fast Pitch Registration
Holiday Open House a Success!
The Wickliffe FastPitch League’s primary mission is to provide all participants an
enjoyable, safe, team-oriented, and community-based experience
while promoting good sportsmanship and learning to play
fastpitch softball in a competitive environment. Our commitment is not only to teach softball, but to build character,
self-confidence, and leadership in the young ladies of
Wickliffe.
We will begin accepting early registrations for the 2015
season beginning in mid-February. Please go to
wickliffefastpitch.org or visit us on Facebook for details and
discount information. Questions or concerns may also be
directed to the league’s executive committee.
Summer Time is Water Devils Time
BY LINDA SOWKO
After a record number of swimmers registered for the team last spring, and a successful
season culminated in the hosting of SSL Championships, it would be hard to imagine a
better year of swimming for the Wickliffe Water Devils, but the team is confident that
2015 will be that year.
WWD is a recreational summer swim league that invites swimmers of all ages to get fit
and have fun as they participate in a great sport. Swimmers must be able to swim the
length of Coulby Pool. Lauren Pevec, a new swimmer last year for the eight and under
group, is joining again for the 2015 season because she loves “hanging out with (her)
friends and feels confident and pumped up at the swim meets.” Meets take place at local
pools each Saturday morning and practices
are on weekday mornings, with evening
practice opportunities available. Lauren’s
mom, Danette, feels that parents also
benefit from “the great sense of community
with the other swim parents and it’s a great
way to meet other people in the community.”
If your child would like to join the
Water Devils, sign-ups will be at the
Recreation Hall above the old fire station
on Ridge Road on Saturday, April 4, 11am2pm (a $5 discount on this date), and
Wednesday, April 15, 6-8pm. The cost is
$50 for one swimmer; $75 for two, and $95 for three or more swimmers per family. For
more information, contact Joe Turi at 216-272-2829 or Laura Musgrave at 440-478-4044.
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The 2014 Holiday Lighting & Open House was held on November 29 at City Hall.
Guests toured the decorated rooms of the mansion and viewed the beautiful Christmas tree
decorated by Wickliffe Flower Barn. The Mt. Carmel singers serenaded with beautiful
Christmas carols and Santa visited with the children. A craft area was hosted by Keep
Wickliffe Beautiful Commission who also supplied hot chocolate and cookies. The horsedrawn wagon rides were a huge hit! The Christmas tree on the front patio of City Hall was
donated by Lois and David DiBiase of Mapledale Rd.
Four bicycles were raffled off, courtesy of Wickliffe Italian & American Club and
Auxiliary; American Legion Post #7 and Auxiliary; Wickliffe Eagles Aerie #4086; and
Wickliffe Rotary Club. Winners were: Young Boys Bike: Jacob Peklay-9 years old. Teen
Boys Bike: Chris Smith-10 years old. Young Girls Bike: Amanda Peklay-7 years old.
Teen Girls Bike: Lindsey Washburn-15 years old.
Winner of the Children’s Cookie Contest was Lindsay Hillyard, age 10 – who received
a $25 Target gift card for her delicious Caramel Apple Pie Cookies. Congratulations and
thanks to all of our cookie contest competitors.
A special thank you to all the volunteers who helped to create a very special event for
the City of Wickliffe and the Wickliffe Service Department for setting up the wonderful
lighting display!
Scholarships Available to Wickliffe
Resident High School Seniors
BY DEE AUFULDISH
The Wickliffe Scholarship Foundation will be awarding scholarships to graduating
high school seniors who are residents of Wickliffe. Information on applications for
college, technical or trade school scholarships will be available February 15 through your
Guidance Office and at the Wickliffe Public Library. Scholarships are available to any
high school senior living in Wickliffe and attending any of the area high schools.
Applications must be received by the Foundation by April 15, 2015.
Funding for the scholarships comes from proceeds of the Victorian Tea and from a
grant from the Michael and Helen Talty Charitable Trust. We are especially grateful to
our Tea sponsors, Martha and Steve Hale, Lake Health, Lubrizol Corp., North Coast
Perennials, Stanley Steemer, Classic Auto Group, CT Consultants, Dominion East Ohio,
Nancy and Bruce Fisher, Lake County Visitors Bureau, Park Avenue Valet, Wickliffe
County Place, and to our restaurants and
caterers, Alesci’s, Dino’s Catering, Giant Eagle,
James Catering, Matt’s Pastry & Bakery,
Normandy Catering and Vittorio’s Buon
Appetito. And of course to our wonderful
committee, “maids” and “butlers”, and to all
who attend our Tea. Special thanks to the ladies
and fashions of the Christ Child Clothing
Cottage – lovely clothes and great prices – and
to Council President Dave Krych, our volunteer
DJ – who gave us some grand background and
modeling music.
Commissioner and Butler Bob
Donations to the foundation, a 501-C-3
Aufuldish, Tea Chair Dee Aufuldish, organization, are gratefully accepted at any time
Council President and Tea DJ Dave and are tax deductible in accordance with IRS
Krych
regulations. Checks made payable to the
Wickliffe Scholarship Foundation may be sent care of the Wickliffe Public Library, 1713
Lincoln Rd., Wickliffe, OH 44092.
The 25th Anniversary Victorian Tea will be held Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Pine
Ridge County Club. For further information, to attend or to volunteer, call Dee Aufuldish, 440-944-4921.
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Easter Egg Hunt – Visit with the Easter Bunny
For Wickliffe children up through 7 years old. Some children will find a special egg
with a special prize. Meet at the Coulby Park Gazebo on Saturday, March 28 at 11:30
sharp. Held Rain or Shine. Visit with the Easter Bunny!
We are planning 2015 bus tours through the Recreation
Department. Tentative Tours:
May -“Amish Country Theater”, Walnut Creek OH, Tuesday May 19- $71 per person –
Includes: the hilarious “Amish Country Theater” with lunch.
June -“Cryin’ In Your Beer” Tour, Erie PA, Monday June 22, $57 per person - Includes: Gaming at Presque Isle Downs (with casino bonus), Pulakos Chocolate, Erie
Brewing Company, Union Station (tour and meal).
July -“Made in USA” Coshocton OH, Thursday July 30, $63 per person- Includes:
Pearl Valley Cheese, Raven’s Glenn for Wine tasting/tour and lunch, Annin Flag Gospel
Hill Lighthouse, Unusual Junction.
Contact Karrie Hopton, if interested in any of the trips. Lunch, tax and gratuity
included. (440) 943-7120.
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Recreation
LOOKING AHEAD TO SUMMER
Co-Ed Softball League needs teams for the 2015 season. If you have a team and a sponsor,
please call the Recreation Department at 440-943-7120. A meeting will be held in March.
Winter Activities at Green Ridge Golf Course
Enjoy sledding and cross-country skiing at Green Ridge at no cost during the winter
months. There is no outdoor supervision, so caution should be taken at the course. All
activities are weather dependent.
Call 943-0007 or 943-7120 for course conditions
Leagues at Green Ridge Golf Course
It’s never too early to think about golf! Green Ridge Golf Course is now forming its league
schedule for the 2015 season. Groups are returning from last year, so don’t hesitate to secure a
playing time for your group. Call the course at 440-943-0007 and speak with Lornie Rotondo.
Advertising at Green Ridge Golf Course
Green Ridge Golf Course is now offering sponsorship opportunities on each tee to advertise your business or for your family name. We will work with you to design a 6”x24” metal
reflective sign that will best display your business information. This sign will be located on
one of the nine hole markers on one of the nine tees. These signs will be seen by every golfer
that plays the course every day for one year. Act fast for a full summer of advertising. Cost is
$200 per year. $350 for a two year contract.
Eleventh Annual Green Ridge Golf Course Tournament will be on Saturday, June 6
scramble with a shotgun start at 8:30 am. Registration and donuts at 8 am. Give aways, skill
shots and lunch included in the $30 fee. “Hole Sponsorships” are available for $100 with a
complimentary golfer. Give Tim Stopp a call at 943-7120 or Lornie Rotondo at 943-0007 to
register.
Wickliffe Community/Senior Center
900 Worden Rd. – 440-373-5015
Director Judy Tegner invites seniors from the area to join the Center. Wickliffe residents 55
and better may become a member for $5 per year while non residents can join for $10 per year.
Membership is required for use of the fitness room, billiards, craft room, library, computer
room and other daytime programs and activities. Wickliffe residents 18 to 54 years old may
also purchase a membership for $10 yearly and are able to use the facility Monday through
Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Nutrition Site
Wickliffe Community Senior Center is designated as a nutrition site by the Lake County
Council on Aging. LCCOA serves lunch daily at noon for a donation of only $1.50 for those
60 and better while those under 60 are asked for a $3.50 donation. Call Nutrition Coordinator
at 373-5017 to reserve a lunch at the center.
Senior Activities
Members can participate in low impact exercise classes on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.,
Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m. and Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. Enjoy Wii bowling at the Center on
Mondays and Wednesdays. A very dedicated group plays pinochle several times a week with
evening games once a month. Bingo is played on Thursdays while “Corn Hole” is played on
Fridays. A good game of billiards can be played just about anytime at the Center. Mary Ann
Boos leads the Savvy Seniors Book Club on the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.
Trips and special events are planned throughout the year. Call the Center for more details or
check our website at www.cityofwickliffe.com .
There are many new things being introduced at Wickliffe Senior Center in 2015.
Alina Romano is introducing REFLEXOLOGY. Alina has ½ hours sessions for $25 from
Noon to 3 PM the first Thursday of each month. Reflexology can help by working specific
reflex points on the feet. This improves circulation and lymph flow, cleanses the body of
impurities and revitalizes energy, which will encourage the body to naturally restore its own
healthy balance. Additionally, Reflexology can bring soothing stress relief and relaxation to
the mind, body and spirit. The treatment can be pleasurable and extremely relaxing to receive,
as well as invigorating and energizing.
Friday, February 13 - Valentine Party. We are going to have Dave Krych, Council
President to be our own disc jockey to play 50’s and 60’s songs to either listen or dance to!
Cost is $2 with light refreshments being served.
JKL Tours are sponsoring a series of trips for the New Year.
Friday, March 6 – Historic and Ethnic Cleveland Part I: Bus will leave Wickliffe Senior
Center @ 8:30 AM. COST is $65. Arrival back here around 5 PM. We will learn the history of
how Cleveland started by seeing the actual landing site of Moses Cleveland and his band of
Connecticut investors. We’ll travel to Irishtown Bend and up to Ohio City, seeing the oldest
Church of Cleveland (1836) that was part of the Underground Railway as “Station Hope”.
We’ll stop at the Westside Market but see the site of its predecessor, The Pearl Street Market.
Lunch will be at Sokolowski’s and then we’ll travel to “Big Italy,” before we visit sites on the
eastside including University Circle, Little Italy and our own Asia Town.
Monday, April 17 – Historic Houses of Worship: We will leave Wickliffe Senior Center
at 8:30 AM. COST is $59. This will give you a chance to explore some of the beautiful and
historic Churches & Houses of Worship in the greater Cleveland area. You will be taken to
each Church/Synagogue where we’ll be met by a Congregation member or Clergy who will
make a presentation on its history, how it has served its community over the years, its current
standing today and highlight the area that make it special- be historical, architectural and/or
spiritual in nature. We will visit 3 sacred sites in the morning before we enjoy a wonderful
home cooked lunch at “Sokolowski’s University Inn of Tremont (cafeteria style). There is
much more to see. Please stop in at Senior Center to get flyers and information to sign up!
There will be much more for the next Wickliffe Connection! Blessings and good health in
2015.
Dial-A-Ride Program
Weekday transportation to and from the Community/Senior Center and to various appointments is available to Wickliffe residents 55+ or residents of any age with a disability. Regularly scheduled trips to local retail and grocery stores occur on Wednesdays and Fridays. Other
appointments must be made several days in advance. Contact Tim Stopp, Recreation Director,
at 943-7120 to make a reservation.
and development of physical and mental well-being. It is enjoyed by people of all ages.
Mondays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm $30 a person or $39 for husband and wife, parent and sibling if
signing up together (8 week session). Sessions: Jan 5 through Mar 9 (No class Feb 16), and
Mar 16 through May 4.
Aerobics - Instructed by Kathy Brown
A low impact aerobics class which strengthens and tones muscles, reduces body fat, reduces
stress, improves cardiovascular endurance and feels good all over. Bring water, a mat and
weights. Tuesdays, 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm and Thursday 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm.
$56 for 12 classes, $30 for 6 classes or $7 for drop in (6 week session).
Tuesdays: through Feb 10, Feb 17 through Mar 24 (no class Mar 31) and Apr 7 through
May 12.
Thursdays: through Feb 12, Feb 19 through Mar 26 (no class Apr 2), and Apr 9 through
May 14.
Polynesian Dance Classes - Instructed by Dahmia
Learn the modern and ancient hula to enhance your grace and poise, as well as strengthen
and tone your body.
Thursdays, 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm, $40 (8 week session). Sessions: Feb 5 through Mar 26 and
Apr 2 through May 21.
Turkish Dance Classes - Instructed by Dahmia
Learn exotic Turkish dancing while you tone and tighten your muscles. This is a fun way
to exercise and learn to dance at the same time. Thursdays, 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm. $40 (8 wk.
session). Sessions: Feb 5 through Mar 26 and Apr 2 through May 21.
Chair Yoga Class - Instructed by Cassandra Shofar
This is a modified form of yoga on or around a chair, gently stretch and strengthen, with
proper breathing, all the major systems. All glands of the body get a workout to function more
efficiently; you will increase strength and flexibility which will distress your life. Wednesdays,
5:30 pm to 6:15 pm. $35, $8 drop in. (6 wk. session). Sessions: through Feb 11, Feb 18
through Mar 25, and Apr 1 through May 6.
Yoga Class - Instructed by Cassandra Shofar
An ancient approach to health and well-being. Through guided yoga postures, breathing
techniques, relaxation, and meditation, you will experience increased energy within a relaxed
body and quiet mind. Come experience the effects of bringing body, mind, and spirit into
harmony. All levels of yoga are welcome. Wednesdays, 6:30 pm-7:30pm. $40 per person, $8
drop in rate (6 week session). Sessions: through Feb 11, Feb 18 through Mar 25, and Apr 1
through May 6.
Zumba Class - Instructed by Vida Thorington
Fitness routine combining cha-cha, salsa, reggae, and hip-hop. Great for teens and adults.
Bring water bottle and towel and wear good exercise shoes. Tuesdays, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
$35 per person; $8 for drop in (7 week session). Sessions: through Feb 17, Feb 24 through Apr
7, and Apr 14 through May 26.
Ballroom Dance I - Instructed by Andrew Calori and Rhonda
Root
Class teaches the beginning to intermediate bronze stage of Dance. Fee: $50 per couple,
$40 per single for 6 weeks or $8 drop in, per person rate, Mondays, 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm.
Sessions through Feb 23, 2015 (Cha Cha) (No Feb 16), Mar 2 through Apr 6 (Tango) and Apr
13 through May 18 (Bolero).
*Enroll in both Ballroom I and Ballroom II for $75 per couple.
Ballroom Dance II - Instructed by Andrew Calori and Rhonda
Root
Dancing is a profound yet practical exercise for people of all ages. Advanced class.
Wednesdays 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm, Fee: $50 per couple, $40 per single for 6 weeks or $8
drop in per person rate. Sessions: through Feb 11 (Rumba), Feb 18 through Mar 25 (Waltz) and
Apr 1 through May 6 (Swing).
*Enroll in both Ballroom I and Ballroom II for $75 per couple.
Line Dance Class I (Beginner) - Instructed by Rhonda Root and
Andrew Calori
Easier dance steps for those who are just starting to learn line dancing.
Fee: $40 per person or $8 drop in rate.
Mondays 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm; 6 weeks: through Feb 11, Feb 18 through Mar 25 and Apr 1
through May 6.
Line Dance Class II (advanced) - Instructed by Rhonda Root
and Andrew Calori
More challenging for those who have been line dancing for a while.
Fee: $40 per person or $8 drop in rate.
Wednesdays 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm; 6 weeks: through Feb 11, Feb 18 through Mar 25 and Apr
1 through May 6.
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FREE services for Wickliffe residents.
Assistance with health & medical needs
for adults & children.
Immunizations for infants, children, and
7th graders needed before entering 8th grade.
Wheelchairs and walkers are available to borrow.
Staffed by a pediatrician and a registered nurse.
Call for an appointment.
Instruction at Wickliffe Community/Senior Center
Tai Chi Ch’uan - Instructed by Paul Wallace
A century’s old classic form of Chinese exercise practiced worldwide for health, longevity
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Education
Third grade students read ‘Third Grade HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS AT WES
BY: DIANE WIELAND, WES PRINCIPAL
Angels’ with Wickliffe Public Library
The holidays were a busy time for students and families at Wickliffe Elementary School.
What do Jen Grill, Wickliffe Public Library’s Children’s Librarian and Oprah have in
common? They both had very successful book clubs! This year, the Wickliffe Public
Library and Wickliffe Elementary School partnered to create a year-long book club for
interested third grade students. Selecting five books for the students to read this year,
Mrs. Grill is hosting lunch-time
book chats with students who
just finished reading the first
book, Third Grade Angels.
Munching on sandwiches and
sipping milk, the students
shared their favorite parts of the
book and discussed the plot and
what they thought of the book.
Mrs. Grill was excited to
welcome 38 students to the
initial program and looks
forward to offering a book club
to more students next year. She
notes, “Connecting the library
to our district schools is an
opportunity to encourage
students to choose reading as a
leisure activity. A good book
can provide more excitement
than video games and movies.
Our children are discovering that when they have a chance to talk with their friends about
what they have read.” The library and elementary school also work together to have
monthly visits with all students in grades K-2.
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Concerts by the fourth grade choir and band, and a holiday program presented by the first
grade class filled the middle school gymnasium with the joyful sounds of children singing
and sharing their talent with family and friends. In addition to the holiday performances,
community partners helped to further brighten the season for local families.
Thank you Parker Hannifin and WES students for 2014 Good
Neighbor Drive
The annual Thanksgiving Good Neighbor Drive, coordinated by the WES PTO brought
employees from Parker Hannifin to school to support the collection and distribution of
pantry and essential items to families during the holiday season. With a financial contribution from the Parker employees and their gift of time, the WES community was able to
donate enough non-perishables and household goods to stock the pantries of nine families.
One of the recipients of the community’s generosity simply expressed her family’s thanks
with, “our holidays will be merrier and we are so very grateful.”
Wickliffe Police Department helps WES students “play
Santa.”
On December 17th, nineteen WES
students were selected to participate
in the second annual “Shop With a
Cop,” coordinated by Patrolman Dan
Sabruno. Patrolman Sabruno brought
the event to the district last year, and
through the generosity of the
Wickliffe Eagles Club and participating officers, students were able to
shop for family members and enjoy a
post-shopping pizza dinner. The
students were delighted to share their
purchases and eagerly helped wrap
each gift before parents arrived. For
the afternoon, the boys and girls
were able to feel like Santa and
joyfully prepare to surprise their
families with holiday gifts.
THANK YOU MR. CANTERBURY
Longtime Wickliffe Elementary School custodian, Chuck “Elvis” Canterbury
will “leave the building” for retirement in early January. Mr. Canterbury has
worked for the Wickliffe City School District since the late 1980s having served in
transportation, buildings and grounds, maintenance and most recently, head
custodian at WES.
In addition to keeping the building operating in top condition, Mr. Canterbury
will be remembered for his warm welcome of students in the morning and ability
to put a smile on everyone’s face. Most memorable is his leading the annual
Halloween parade as Elvis … a tradition we hope he continues even in retirement.
The staff and students at WES and the Wickliffe community thank Mr. Canterbury for his years of service and wish him all the best in retirement.
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In September 2014, the Cleveland Foundation commissioned a study entitled “Building Opportunities for Cleveland Residents: Aligning Demand and Supply of Professional
and Technical Education.” The foundation commissioned the nationally respected
consulting firm FutureWorks to analyze the job demand and supply picture in Greater
Cleveland. The goal of this article is to summarize some of the findings in the report and
how those findings will impact our work in the Wickliffe City School District.
Section 1- Labor Trends
Labor trends provide local workforce data- job related education requirements;
education attainment levels, commuting patterns, and employment distribution across
occupation and industry.
The major takeaway is that: By 2020, 64% of Ohio jobs will require a postsecondary
credential. Currently, only 43% of residents, 25 years and older have some college or
earned bachelor’s or associate’s degree. (Note- Only about 29% of residents in Cuyahoga
County has a college degree and only about 22% of residents in Lake County have a
Bachelor’s Degree or better)
Section 2- Job Demand
Job demand evaluates 41 key professional and technical occupations using four key
variables: level of demand; earning potential; share of total jobs and projected growth.
The major takeaway is that eighteen of the 41 professional and technical occupations
reviewed meet all or the majority of criteria. Most require some postsecondary credential.
Section 3- Talent Supply
Talent supply reviews student enrollment and completion data at the secondary level
and the postsecondary level.
The major takeaway is that local secondary and postsecondary institutions are producing too few students with the credentials needed in many high-demand technical fields
(i.e. only 108 of a total of 4,334 associate degrees awarded in 2012 were in IT- the
demand for IT workers was over 11,000 in 2013).
Section 4- Demand/Supply Alignment
Demand/Supply alignment data produced on demand across key occupational areas
with data on credential output form postsecondary institutions.
The major takeaway is that there is a substantial misalignment between the demand for
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Wickliffe
Middle School students and staff collected
non-perishable food, household items, and
turkeys to prepare care basket for needy
families in the Wickliffe community. Sara
Hall, WMS School Counselor, spearheaded
the project. The WMS School Council
members helped collect items as students
and staff brought them in to homeroom
classes each day. Mrs. Fall’s students
sorted, organized, checked all of the items,
and created gift baskets. On Tuesday prior
to thanksgiving WMS students and parent
came together to deliver the baskets to
families. Nine Wickliffe families were able
to benefit from the generosity of our
students, staff, and community. Thank you
to all for your help!
Fitness on Demand comes to WMS
Wickliffe Middle School and the Wickliffe City Schools are the recipients of a Carol
M. White Physical Education
Program (PEP) grant. The grant
provides for equipment for our
physical education classes as well as
professional development for our PE
teachers, Mr. Bob Gency and Mr.
Steve Gribovicz. One of the major
items purchased with our PEP grant
funds was the Fitness on Demand
interactive group fitness training
See DEMAND page 12
system. The Fitness on Demand
system was installed in the former
industrial arts space in the 6th grade
hall of the middle school. The space
Are you familiar with those plastic, rectangular cartridges that provide ink for your
is currently under renovation, but PE
home computer printer? Don’t throw them away; they can provide funds for Wickliffe
classes have already been able to use the space for group fitness classes. The results and
Elementary School’s educational needs.
responses from students and staff are very positive. The program allows for classes to
WES has partnered with Empties4cash, an inkjet recycling company. By recycling
participate in a variety of exercise programs, including specialized programs like yoga
empty cartridges, the school will receive up to $4.00 for each cartridge by simply collect- and cycling, which will be fully functional with the addition of exercise bikes in the near
ing and turning them in.
future. WMS would like to commend and recognize the efforts of Mr. Jim Cahoon, PEP
The money raised through this program will help fund items such as new technology
grant director, Mr. Len Forinish, facilities manager, and other district employees who
and educational field trips for students.
helped to renovate and prepare our facilities for this program.
Follow these simple steps to recycle empty cartridges:
1. Put the empty cartridge in a zip-top bag. (The print head must still be attached. If
you are unsure, bring it in anyway.)
2. Bring the cartridge to one of the following locations and deposit it in the green
A long established Wickliffe tradition continued this year with 6th grade students
recycling box provided by the PTO.
packing their bags and traveling to
- The Recreation Department
Camp Fitch near Erie, Pennsylva- Wickliffe Public Library
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- Wickliffe Senior Center
Just over 100 students spent the
3. The PTO will take care of the rest.
week taking nature hikes, learning
Almost all cartridges can be recycled, including those used with Hewlett Packard,
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can teach local children a valuable lesson about maintaining the environment.
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Education
Districts Team up in High Quality The Fitness Center is Now Open!
Assessment Training
The Wickliffe High School Fitness Center officially opened at the November Board of
Education Meeting. A ribbon cutting ceremony attended by students, families, community
A group of Wickliffe and Kirtland high school teachers are teaming up to become
members, school officials and local industry
mentors in assessment development. According to educational expert Robert Marzano,
members was conducted. High school students
“Major reviews of the research on the effects of classroom assessment indicate that it
were present to demonstrate the new equipmight be one of the most powerful weapons in a teacher’s arsenal.” Marzano further
ment and discuss how the fitness center was
asserts that data suggests student achievement can increase from the fiftieth percentile to
already changing their perspective on health
the eighty-third with strong assessment practices.
and fitness. The fitness center is a dream of the
According to Superintendent Joseph Spiccia, “There are several goals related to the
physical education department that was made
assessment training: (1) to train teachers to effectively use formative assessment and
real through the support of the Wickliffe Board
formative instructional practices to improve students learning, (2) train teachers to
of Education as well as the Carol White
develop quality assessments that effectively measure what students know and are able to
Physical Fitness Grant.
do, and (3) develop a cohort of teachers in the district to serve as experts in assisting other
The new fitness center boasts state of the art
teachers in using assessment to inform and improve student learning. Once fully impleequipment including twenty large cardio
mented, the assessment training will assist teachers and students in understanding
enhancing machines. Treadmills, elliptical
assessment, its value, and its ability to help students and teachers understand what
machines, upright stationary bicycles and
decisions they need to make to continue improving learning.”
recumbent stationary bicycles are part of the
The mentor teachers will roll out training to the entire staff starting in January. Focus
new cardio-enhancing lineup. New weight
will be on formative assessments – a type of measure that helps teachers better understand equipment including free weight stations as
student strengths, weaknesses and areas or misconception. Formative assessments also
well as hand-weights will help students
allow teachers to provide students immediate feedback to improve their learning and
develop strength. Superintendent Joseph
understanding as well as better prepare them for assessments that impact their achieveSpiccia stateted, “The fitness center is a state of
ment. A second component of the assessment training will provide teachers with the
the art facility designed to provide a full-range of fitness activities for students and staff. The
expertise necessary to select the best type of assessment, question and ensure tight linage center will serve to improve wellness for all who use it, improve athletic skill and conditioning
to state and national standards by grade or content.
for athletic teams and individual athletes, and will serve as a teaching station where students will
Kirtland and Wickliffe teachers are working together to provide collegial opportunities actively learn about the advantages of a lifetime of fitness.” The whole project is designed to
and professional insights into best practices in instruction as well as assessment.
increase current health as well as develop lifelong healthy lifestyles that include fitness as part of
students daily routines. Physical education instructors Mark Arrigo and Steve Gribovicz have
already incorporated the fitness center into weekly physical education courses. They are
Thank you to OMCO and Mr. Clint Cassese, CEO for donating
utilizing individualized fitness programs with students to help the students develop the ability
an iPad and also making a donation to the Wickliffe
to understand their personal needs to reach
High School Volleyball Team. We appreciate your support!
specific goals. Mark Arrigo stated, “This place
is incredible. It doesn’t even look like it
belongs in a high school!”
From page 11
The fitness center is just one part of the
Carol White Physical Fitness Grant. Other areas
where students across the district will benefit
workers and supply of appropriately credentialed workers in key areas including IT,
include new physical fitness programming at
advanced manufacturing, and health.
all grade levels, professional development of
This study is important as we shape our educational program for the future of our
the physical education department, new
students. It is clear that we need to help prepare our students for the opportunities that
equipment for all physical education programs,
exist now and into the future in northeast Ohio and we need to help them to make
and dietary training provided by a dietician
decisions about their future that will put them in a position to find success. According to
provided entirely by the grant.
the report, there are many occupations in the area where the demand is high, the prevailing wage is above the sustaining wage for a family, and the projected growth of the
occupations is high.
The list of such occupations include:
• Computer and IT Workers • Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners • Business
Operations Specialists • Health Technologists and Technicians • Advanced Manufacturing • Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers • Metal and Plastics Workers •
Construction Trade Workers • Health Therapists Aides and Support Workers • Engineers
and Engineering Technicians • Nursing • Architects • Life Science Workers • Financial
Specialists and Clerks • Front-line Supervisors of Skilled Workers • Managers
Almost all of these occupations require some type of professional and/or technical
training, and/or postsecondary credential.
As we shape our educational program to help our students become competitive with
their peers in the area, in the country, and internationally we must consider what parts of
the current program remain valid, what parts need to be improved, what parts need to be
dropped, and what needs to be added. Such decisions are difficult in that they may break
with long-standing tradition. Pride and tradition and good and important parts of all
organizations, are meaningful as we think about institutional history, and must not be lost
because that make an organization what is it is. However, we cannot let programs that are
no longer valid or important to the future success of students continue to operate in the
ways they have operated in the past. An organization and community, we must balance
the past with the future to establish programming that instills and keeps the pride and
tradition of the district with the forward thinking and future focused needs of students in
its forefront.
To that end, the district is introducing a Strategic Plan to the community that will
prepare students for that future by engaging them in STEM programming, more advanced
coursework, and workforce development programming balanced with an emphasis on
foundational skills, instructional and technical improvements, and early childhood
programming. The plan will continue to emphasize the pride and tradition of the Wickliffe City School District and the community and it will help establish Wickliffe as a
premier school district in a premier community in northeast Ohio.
As the plan is implemented beginning in the spring of 2015, we ask that you partner
with us in support of the program and the young people of the community because
together we will help our students become learners, leaders, and community servants in
the most positive manner possible.
Side Note- If you are interested in a copy of the Cleveland Foundation Report, please
contact me and I am happy to send it to you.
DEMAND
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February 2015 • Wickliffe Connection