In a time where people are paying closer attention to their budgets and need to look for alternative avenues for their purchases, Shore Cultural Centre has come up with the perfect event to ease the pocketbooks of area residents, from both a money making and a money saving perspective.
Finally, after many long years of looking worn, aged, drab and broken in many places, the sound barrier panels forming the wall along the north side of the Shoreway from East 260th Street to East 200th Street have been completely removed. This completes the first part of the construction project, which will have a new wall built to match the much more aesthetically pleasing type of sound barrier wall currently in place along Route 2 in Eastlake, Willowick and Wickliffe, ending at East 260th Street. All that is left there now are the steel posts the panels were stacked up in between. The current plan is for the new sound barrier wall to be completed by late October. The new walls will look more like an actual brick wall in between white posts and topped with white caps. There should be along the wall markers designating the city's name and maybe other markers with artwork which would highlight Euclid's lakefront, parks and citizens.
The Lake Shore Garden Club has partnered with the Mary Mavec Opportunity School to “Adopt-a-Spot” at the school’s new location. Christine Hazlinger, the school’s director, enlisted the expertise of the garden club to beautify their grounds. Barbara Shivak, Garden Therapy chairperson, headed the project, devoting countless hours to its development and maintenance.
The city of Euclid will begin accepting applications for its police force Aug. 30 through Sep. 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Euclid Municipal Center, 585 East 222nd Street. Applications are available at the municipal center or online at www.cityofeuclid.com and www.euclidpd.org.
The city of Euclid will begin accepting applications for its fire fighting and paramedic force now through Aug. 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Euclid Municipal Center, 585 East 222nd Street. Applications are available at the municipal center or online at www.cityofeuclid.com and www.euclidpd.org.
The city of Euclid and Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland are partnering to offer a Personal Finance Health workshop Sep. 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Euclid Public Library’s Shore Room.
The City’s planned purchase of the former St. Robert’s Parish campus is another important step toward the implementation of the City’s exciting Waterfront Improvements Plan. The over 7.6-acre site is strategically situated on Lake Shore Boulevard, immediately to the south of the waterfront and marina area. The Plan, officially adopted by the City as an addendum to the City’s master plan, recommends recreating the City’s historic beaches and opening up the waterfront to public access extending from Sims Park on the west to approximately East 248th Street on the east.
Euclid voters have two county government elections this year.
With the new county government coming into existence at the end of the year, Euclid voters still have two more elections in which to cast their votes for their county council seat and for the new county executive.
There will be a primary election Sept. 7, with the winners added to the ballot for general election Nov. 2. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections (BOE) plans to mail out the absentee ballot application for the September primary election to all registered voters by July 21.
On a balmy spring evening in late May, about four dozen residents of Euclid’s Ward 4 assembled at the Slovenian Society Home on Recher Ave. to air their concerns about problems in their neighborhoods, as well as city-wide issues. A half-dozen city officials were on hand to field questions, outline city programs, and suggest possible remedies to common problems.
Euclid Residents turned out in large numbers for the annual Memorial Day parade. Thunderstorms stayed away long enough for the veterans, city officials, Euclid High School's marching and alumni bands, athletes, scouts, churches, political candidates and other groups to march from Sims Park to the Veterans Memorial near city hall. A ceremony after the parade commemorating Euclid's war heroes, featured Capt. Kyle R. Bush, U.S.M.C., a 1995 graduate of Euclid High School.
Just about every police department would prefer to have a zero crime rate, and while that isn’t likely, establishing crime prevention as a priority can go a long way to reducing crime in a community. Euclid police officer Mike Knack’s area of interest is crime prevention, and he uses his specialized training throughout Euclid to increase crime prevention awareness. In addition to his 17 years of service with the department, Knack’s certificates and training include State of Crime Prevention Specialist, American Crime Prevention Specialist / Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Specialist, and National Crime Prevention Institute/Campus Crime prevention.
I am happy to announce that University Hospitals Management Service Organization, Inc. will be expanding their present site on Euclid Avenue, and will be bringing almost 200 new jobs to the City of Euclid. This is great news for our local economy and will most certainly create other economic opportunities for growth on Euclid Avenue.
In April, the Euclid Observer published a conceptual design illustration of Euclid Waterfront Improvements by the JJR, LLC Engineering firm. It conveyed a vision of what to expect as the various phases of construction are completed.
Downtown Euclid is going through an “Extreme Makeover” over the next few months and the results will be exciting.The opening of the new Aldi’s Store is planned for this July, and is coupled with the complete renovation of the remaining stores in that shopping center. The new improved Wendy’s should also open sometime in August. On the East side of Downtown, the long awaited and much needed renovation of the Lakeshore Plaza, better known as Marc’s Plaza, will begin in June as well. It will result in a dramatic new look that will certainly attract new quality tenants to fill the vacancies that now exist. Last, but not least, the former Dave’s store is currently undergoing innovative renovation and is being subdivided into three separate stores to increase its marketability. Construction by the City should also begin soon to renovate the intersection of East 222nd and Bliss Lane, including brick pavers, a new transit waiting area, landscaping and a community message board.
Politics is always in the news. The laws and policies that come out of Washington D.C. are the subject of many conversations. But what do you know about Euclid politics? Most folks don’t realize how decisions made at our City Hall affect our lives. How many members are there on Euclid’s City Council? How the Council is composed, i.e. wards, at-large positions? Who does the City Council work for? Who are your representatives on council? Read on and learn the answers.
JJR, a professional waterfront design firm, has hit a homerun for Euclid. In less than two years, they have cut through a 20-year maze of debate, opinion and studies to produce a grand and practical vision for the lakefront. Euclid City Council has made the JJR Plan, a plan that stretches from Sims Park to Harbortown, an addendum to the City’s master plan. There are three sections in the plan.
Euclid really needs a paper. There are so many great things happening in this city. We need a place to showcase them. There are a lot of places to find bad news. How about a place where we can tell the good new-- the good stories of what is happening in our schools and neighborhoods and businesses.
It’s here!
It’s here...the inaugural issue of the Euclid Observer.
The Euclid Police Department is like too many other community police departments affected by today’s economic hard times. Extra funds that have provided many additional pieces of equipment for police departments no longer exist. As a result many extra pieces of equipment are no longer available to some police departments. This is where Euclid’s police department is somewhat more fortunate.
Euclid City Council voted unanimously to approve The Coral Company’s five-year plan for the Shore Cultural Centre. Mayor Bill Cervenik’s support, Council President Kirsten Holzheimer Gail's and Councilman Daryl Langman's leadership, and very vocal support by Councilwoman Mary Jo Minarik pushed the agenda for Shore. The Shore Board expressed its appreciation of the Council's support and approval at this Apr. 5 vote.
Mayor Bill Cervenik, working with his staff and Council to close a $2.4 million budget deficit, proposed the fee to help close the fiscal gap. City Council approved the ordinance, 8 to 1.