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HGR Industrial Surplus hosted the ninth annual F*SHO on September 15th at its headquarters on Euclid Avenue.  This free event gives members of the public the chance to meet skilled local furniture-makers, craftspeople, and artists, all while admiring the fruits of their labors.  The F*SHO was organized by Jason and Amanda Radcliffe, the husband and wife team behind 44 Steel, who take the event to a different location every year. 

Students and staff of Our Lady of the Lake School celebrated at a special pep rally on September 15, in honor of being named School of the Year. The Ohio Lottery’s Partners in Education program selects one school each year from throughout the State. Our Lady of the Lake joined the Partners in Education program when second-grader Alaya McMillian was nominated by her teacher, Ms Zbiegien, after the student went beyond expectations, organizing a toy drive to benefit a local homeless shelter. Read more about Alaya, and about how the school celebrated, on page XX.

The City of Euclid is hosting its second “This Is Euclid” Art Walk in downtown Euclid on Friday, September 22nd from 6-11pm. The free community event is to take place in the newly renovated Triangle Park at Shore Cultural Centre and along the sidewalks and storefronts on Lakeshore Boulevard between E.218th Street and E.228th Street.

2017 Euclid Wind Fest Called “Excellent” by Many

I have had a lot of good times and good food in the beautiful blonde brick building at 991 E. 185th St. Starting with fish fries  at Fritz's with my parents. Then later, watched  some great bands there during the jazz-Uncle John's stage.  Ruth and Marc Levine had a really successful run as Chef owners. I have to tell you, I think this current version is my favorite.

Chef Ryan Kaston purchased the Bistro  in September of 2016. There were a few bumps in the road. There were some personnel changes. Everything has been straightened out and Bistro 185 is now putting out some gorgeous, inventive, and delicious food. The service is back to excellent.

Focusing on fresh seafood and local ingredients the menu is very accessible. Old favorites have stayed on the menu, some with a new twist. On our most recent visit we had two of the specials.  I had the Canary Rockfish served on a bed of white onion risotto with fresh tomato and herb consommé. My partner had the 7 ounce certified Angus beef filet served with fingerling potatoes, seared asparagus,  fried onion, and tomato garlic confit. Both were scrumptious.

Not only the entrees are  amazing. The unique happy hour food and appetizers, including super  fresh mussels are delicious. To complete your meal, be sure to finish with a not-to be missed dessert, hand crafted with love by Miss Vicki. Start to finish the meal is perfection .

There have been changes to the staff. Miss Amy Pheneger who you may remember from the Grovewood, has been added to the bar. An old veteran has returned and some excellent new hirs have been made. These additions added to your all-time favorites on the wait staff, have returned the service at the Bistro to 5 stars.

If you are a regular like me, then keep coming back. If you used to love this place, but happened to come during one of those small bumps in the road, come on back. You'll be happy you did.

In 2016 the City of Euclid was awarded a Master Plan to be prepared by the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission. A Master Plan inventories current conditions, outlines a community’s vision for the future and then describes concrete, specific action steps community leaders can undertake to accomplish that growth and development.

Hundreds of people took to the sidewalks of downtown Euclid last Fall for the inaugural ‘This Is Euclid’ Art Walk.

Chef/owner Randy Carter of Jack Flaps and Jack Flaps Luncheonette, both in Cleveland, quietly opened a new concept in Euclid on E. 185th Street in April. Sammich focuses on fresh, quality ingredients to create delicious sandwiches perfect for lunch or dinner. The shop also sells meat by the pound and whole, house-made smoked turkeys in addition to catered party trays.

The City of Euclid is proud to announce that we are becoming an affiliate of ‘Keep Ohio/America Beautiful’, a leading national nonprofit with a mission to empower communities to take greater responsibility for improving our local environment through litter prevention, beautification, community greening, waste reduction and recycling.

Do your part to keep Euclid beautiful during a week-long effort (May 6-13th), kicking off with THE BIG CLEAN on Saturday, May 6th 2017 at 9:00am at Villa Angela-St. Joseph (VASJ) School (18491 Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44119).


In conjunction with Euclid Beach Adopt-A-Beach and Keep Euclid Beautiful, the City of Euclid will provide free supplies (trash bags, gloves, pickers) to residents of Euclid and North Collinwood.

How to get involved:

1)Register online @ http://www.cityofeuclid.com/residents/KeepAmericaEuclidBeautiful as an individual or group (your block club, church congregation, and coworkers make for great groups!)

2)Pick up supplies at the check-in location at Villa Angela-St. Joseph (VASJ) School on Saturday, May 6th between 9:00-9:30am.

3)Pick up trash within your designated area (when registering online please indicate your preference to clean your street, neighborhood park or be assigned wherever help is needed).

4)Celebrate! All volunteers are invited to a post clean-up celebration at VASJ. More details will be provided at time of check-in,

In 2016 the City of Euclid was awarded a Master Plan to be prepared by the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission. A Master Plan inventories current conditions, outlines a community’s vision for the future and then describes concrete, specific action steps community leaders can undertake to accomplish that growth and development.

On Friday, January 27, the Euclid Public Library Foundation hosted an after-hours Beer Tasting and Talk Fundraiser at the Euclid Public Library presented by John Staunton of Merchant du Vin. The sold-out event featured pours of the finest beers from some of the oldest breweries in the world.

A cozy and delicious alternitive to the local food scene has opened at 317 East 200th street. Open for busines since last Thanksgiving, the Harvard Soul Bistro is part of a restauruant group which is comprised of the Harvard Wine and Grille, Take Five, Five Points, and Diablo's. The friendly manager Lori, assured me that the high food quality and excellent service reputation has continued at their new Harvard Soul Bistro.

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Euclid by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).  The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. 

Euclid’s vision to provide unprecedented public waterfront access, habitat enhancements and upland stability is moving closer to reality.

Infield Chiropractic has moved to a new location at 22570 Lakeshore Blvd.  After four years at our previous location we have outgrown our space.  We have decided to stay in Euclid and purchased the former Curves building about two years ago.  Since then we have fully remodeled the interior and exterior of the building.  We have been able to reinvest without passing the cost along to our patients, keeping our rates the same as the day we opened.  Yes, we still offer $20 sports physicals for the community’s youth! This is a large investment in this community for a small business like ours.  We plan on being in Euclid for a very long time and have come across some wonderful people in our time here so far.  Dr. Paul has been very busy, not just taking care of patients but also by being very active in the community.   He currently sits on the board of directors for the Euclid Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Ohio Academy of Chiropractic, and the Shore Culture Centre.  In addition due to Dr. Paul being a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, he has been chosen for a volunteer role with the United States Olympic Committee’s Sports Medicine staff and is volunteering his time with the Euclid High School volleyball team.  Thanks to the demand for high quality Chiropractic Care and the amount of time Dr. Paul spends working with various organizations in the community and nationwide, it was time to expand our staff.  We have brought in an Associate Chiropractor, Dr. Michael Lozitsky, to help provide more same day appointments and also brought on two additional staff members to help with day to day flow.  Infield Chiropractic is looking forward to serving Euclid and surrounding communities for many years to come.  

On a crisp autumn afternoon in early November, Mayor Holzheimer Gail welcomed a crowd of two dozen elected officials, community stakeholders, artists, engineers and family members of the late former City Council President Joseph Farrell to his namesake pier in Sims Park.

The event unveiled a four-foot diameter bronze medallion which was sculpted by Cleveland-based artist Ron Dewey and cast by Euclid artists Lisa and Mark Olitsky, owners of Studio Foundry. The medallion’s design, by the City of Euclid’s Community Projects Manager Allison Lukacsy-Love, was inspired by SmithGroupJJR’s waterfront banners and compass roses often seen on nautical structures.  The medallion sits on the northern end of the pier.

Among those gathered was State Representative Kent Smith and Senator Kenny Yuko, former City of Euclid Mayor Bill Cervenik, Councilwoman Charlene Mancuso and Councilman Daryl Langman as well as representatives from the City’s staff and police department. Ginny Farrell, wife of Joseph, and daughter Katie and her three children were recognized along with their extended family in memory of Joseph.

“It is so special to have the Farrell family with us this afternoon to unveil this unique piece of public art,” remarked Mayor Holzheimer Gail. “Joseph’s dedication to public service and commitment to education touched the lives of thousands of people in and around our community. His life’s work continues to burn bright in the memories of those who were fortunate to know him.”

As we celebrate this holiday season, we wish to thank those of you who have assisted our neighbors throughout the year.  The need is very real in our community.

Imagine Bella's own Ms. Tracey competed in the 2016 Turkey Bowl. The 18th annual turkey bowl was held at the South Euclid Giant Eagle. She wore her Imagine Bella gear to represent our school. Way to go Ms. Tracey!

A much anticipated Euclid holiday tradition returns with the 6th Annual Euclid Holiday Celebration taking place on Friday, December 2, 2016. The event will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Triangle Park, which is located in front of the Shore Cultural Centre, 291 East 222nd St., in Downtown Euclid. This festive event features horse drawn wagon rides, free entertainment, activities and crafts for children, along with the lighting of the holiday tree and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. A Holiday Church Choir Concert will be held in the auditorium, and the Holiday Bistro on the lower level of Shore will be serving a wide variety of foods for dine-in or to go. We are excited to have the Ice Sculptor return to create festive art during the event. There will be a shuttle bus provided by Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School from a Shore Center Drive parking lot to the event. The City of Euclid, Shore Cultural Centre, and the Euclid Chamber of Commerce are proud to present this very special holiday event and are pleased to have Euclid Hospital as our Silver Sponsor, K & D Management LLC and Moore Counseling and Mediation Services, Inc. as Star Sponsors; Rick Case Honda and Marathon – Euclid Mini Mart and Gas as our Sparkle Sponsors. Other event sponsors include Ice Sculpture Sponsors D & S Automotive Collision & Restyling and Allstate Insurance; Santa & Mrs. Claus Sponsor Action CARSTAR; Holiday Bistro Sponsor Infield Chiropractic Office.  For more event information, visit online at www.shoreculturalcentre.com/holiday or call 216-289-8578.

Have you noticed Triangle Park’s makeover?

Inspired by the popular reality competition TV show, the Euclid Chamber of Commerce brought its own version of The Amazing Race to the city last month as a way to engage residents and the business community in an event together.

The long awaited LaSalle Arts and Media Center project had a groundbreaking on August 9, 2016. Several dignitaries and project supporters were on hand to officially launch the commencement of the project.

Your Voice Matters!

New elementary schools have improved Euclid’s learning environments and helped make Euclid a more attractive city. But our high school and middle schools are old, need costly repair, and can’t provide the education that our students and our community needs to thrive.

Euclid can provide improved learning environments, upgrade all our schools and get $40 million from the state for a smart educational facilities plan that would provide:

Even in death, George Voinovich managed to provide a boost to his favorite Cathoilic parish—Our Lady of the Lake, formerly known as Holy Cross.

Never before – and probably never again – will the church at East 200th St. and Lake Shore Blvd. receive as much news coverage as it did during and after his funeral on June 17.

Voinovich, a former Cleveland mayor, Ohio governor, and U.S. senator – has long supported Our Lady of the Lake (OLL) – and Holy Cross before it -- sending several of his children to school there and generously supporting numerous events sponsored by the parish, such as the annual “Life on the Lake” fund-raiser that benefits the school. His newspaper obituary recommended two options for memorial donations in lieu of flowers: the Molly Voinovich Memorial Fund, in memory of his late daughter, and OLLCatholicSchool.

On a gorgeous afternoon on June 9th, 2016, the City of Euclid and the Euclid Landmarks Commission dedicated an Ohio Historical Marker to formally recognize the site at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court case The Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co. (1926).   

Thousands of people from Northeast Ohio attended the 2016 Euclid Wind Festival on June 25th at beautiful Sims Park. Attendees enjoyed hot air balloon and helicopter rides, a zipline, music by Ulterior Motive band, arts and crafts, Jasmine Dragons aerial show, drone races, Dr. U.R. Awesome bubbles, inflatables, and much more.

An old saying implores that we “remember the dash between the years of our birth and our death.  That dash may be short or long but no matter, for what is important is what we do with that dash between our coming and our going.” 

We must ensure through our lives that that dash is defined by who we are and what we did for ourselves, our family, our community, our country or our world. Hopefully that time is filled with positive and fulfilling events and activities. Did we do something for someone else?  Did we have fun? Did we live life filled with others and concerned with others? Did we work for the greater good? If we could answer these honestly and positively, then we have lived our lives as any good Christian should, as any good person does. 

The “Summer at Sims” Concert Series returns to Sims Park, 23131 Lakeshore Blvd., with an exciting line-up of bands. This year the concerts will take place Thursdays in July, 6 to 9pm. The series kicks off July 7th with R & B, Motown, Rock & Pop, Soul and Jazz performed by “The Benjaminz”. There will be an activity for children to enjoy, and be sure to bring your lawn chair or blanket to relax and enjoy the view. Come hungry, there will be delicious food available for purchase from the Jackpot Chicken and Scott’s Fire & Ice food trucks. The series continues on July 14th with Americana, Rockabilly, Blues by The David Loy Band. On July 21st the Erie Heights Brass Ensemble will entertain, and then the series finally will be the popular Chardon Polka Band. For more information visit www.cityofeuclid.com.

We helped celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the E. 200th Street Stroll this June, with our annual Stroll Celebration at Our Lady of the Lake. Visitors were welcomed by free popcorn, games and crafts, a DJ and a balloon clown, and a very popular bubble station! What a beautiful day to be out in the community – we loved seeing friends and neighbors, and making new friends, too.

The Euclid Wind Fest, enjoyed by thousands of residents from Euclid and beyond in 2014, returns to beautiful Sims Park on Saturday, June 25, 2016! Have you ever thought about the many ways wind can be used? From flight to a cool summer breeze, we’ll celebrate this invisible power source with many fun activities! Want to explore the beach from new heights? Take a ride in a tethered hot air balloon. Leave land behind you on a kayak ride into the lake. Aspiring pilots will be entertained by a drone show and simulation. Kids will enjoy bouncy inflatables, craft and science experiment stations, and a gigantic bubble show by Guinness World Record-holder DrURawesome. Be amazed by the stealthy acrobatics of Jasmine Dragons aerial silks in between sets by the Ulterior Motive band. All this and more takes place at 23131 Lakeshore Boulevard from 3-8 PM. You are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets for your comfort. Thanks to the support of many local sponsors, some activities are free while others are offered for a reasonable charge. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Sponsors include K & D Management, Euclid Hospital, AAble Rents, Infield Chiropractic, The Coral Company, SIMS Buick GMC, HGR, Moore Counseling & Mediation Services Inc., among many others who donated both time and funding to make this spectacular event a reality. There is still time for your organization or business to lend support! Contact Laura Kidder at llk@thecoralcompany or (216) 289-8578 for more information. Stay up-to-date on activities and schedule at www.shoreculturalcentre.com. The Euclid Wind Fest is organized by the City of Euclid, Euclid Chamber of Commerce, and Shore Cultural Centre, along with Wizard of Ahs special event professionals. The Euclid Wind Festival is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

At the Wednesday, May 18, state-of-the-schools address and luncheon at Euclid High School, Euclid City Schools’ Assistant Superintendent Charlie Smialek introduced two Euclid High School juniors who sang “Glory” by John Legend. Both have grade point averages of 3.6 or higher and are part of the College Credit Plus (CCP) program. Through CCP, they each have already earned 15-20 hours of credits toward college.

Smialek then presented what he calls, “a story of inspiration and bonding together as a community to ensure that we continue to remain a viable educational choice" and the District's three goals:

When it comes to caring about pets gone astray -- as well as other at-risk animals – the supporters of the Euclid Animal Shelter are a reliable and steadfast bunch. On May 13, a capacity crowd of about 200 people turned out for the Euclid Pet Pals’ 13th annual “Bark-B-Q” rib dinner at Tizzano’s Party Center on East 260th St. to help raise money to support the shelter.  Typically, the event raises more than $5,000 to help cover the cost of caring for the distressed animals – and also finding them good homes.

“I hear lake water lapping… by the shore. I hear it in the deep heart’s core.”  – William Butler Yeats, 20th Century Irish Poet