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WHAT’S INSIDE!Tremont West News

Tremont Arts Page

Block Club Happenings

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Vol. 30, Issue 12 December, 2016/January 2017

Celebrate All That’s Brewing in Tremont for The Holidays!

Tremont – Home to the world-famous “A Christmas Story House,” the Tremont neighborhood is a great destination to visit over this holiday season. The neighborhood is also home to many great bars, restaurants, and retail establishments, as well as a unique art scene that is featured on the second Friday of each month during the Walkabout Tremont. Tremont West Development Corporation is partnering with local businesses and Walkabout Tremont to produce the 6th Annual Tremont Holiday BrewHaHa - celebrating all that’s brewing in Tremont for the holiday season! The BrewHaHa will take place on the second weekend of December (December 9th – 11th) featuring free Lolly the Trolley rides to 11 destinations including the Tremont Holiday Brewhaha Popup Shop & Party on Friday December 9th and WalkAbout Tremont openings and A Christmas Story House (open until 11 p.m. Trolleys run from 6:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. with free parking at Annunciation and St. John Cantius Churches parking lots. Top Hat Black will perform from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30pm and over 30 vendors will be selling their goods

at the Tremont Holiday BrewHaha PoPuP Shop on Friday December 9th from 5 p.m. -11 p.m. at The Grand Ballroom at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at 2187 West 14th Street with Great Lakes Christmas Ale and Greek food benefitting the Annunciation Greek Dancers. Admission is free and this is a family friendly event. Santa will make an appearance for photos between 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The 6th Annual Santas in Tremont kicks off at 2 p.m. at Tremont Taphouse on Saturday December 10th. Last year’s attendance was over 1,200. The event runs until 10 p.m. neighborhood wide with the closing party at the Southside Lot. The event includes a bar crawl to 10 hot spots via Lolly the Trolley. Visit www.hermescleveland.com to register. Specials from over 50 local businesses and restaurants all weekend concluding Sunday December 11th with the Thor Platter Band at the TreeHouse at 6 p.m. and Holiday Spectacular Karaoke at the Flying Monkey Pub on Sunday at 8 p.m. Proceeds from certain events benefit free community programming in Tremont. Visit tremontbrewhaha.com for more information or call (216) 272-3560.

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Other Holiday Events:A Christmas Story House 5K/10K

Saturday, December 3rd @ 9amBanyan Tree’s Hot Toddy Party Saturday, December 3rd, 12-9pm

Repeal of Prohibition Party 8-10pm at Prosperity Sunday, December 4th, 7pm-Midnight

Christmas Cookie Walk at St. Theodosius (p.8) Friday, December 9th & Saturday, December 10th

Burning River Brass (p.5)presented by Arts Renaissance Tremont

Sunday, December 18th & Monday, December 19th, 7pmHoliday Retail Lab by Cleveland Bazaar

755 Starkweather Avenue

Thursday, December 8th, 6pm at Jefferson Library Lincoln Park is a bustling hub of activity and events in our beloved Tremont neighborhood. And the park’s focal point of activity and enjoyment is the gazebo. It is frequently used for weddings, live music, theater and other performances, or just a shady spot to enjoy the park and have a picnic. The current gazebo is many decades old and, despite efforts to maintain and preserve it, has outlived its useful life and needs to be replaced. The Friends of Lincoln Park request your help in raising the funds needed to build a new and improved gazebo for Tremont residents and visitors to enjoy. Funds raised will be used for demolition of the existing structure, construction of the new gazebo, and an escrow account for ongoing maintenance, repairs and electrical service. While we are currently evaluating options and gathering quotes, desired features of the new gazebo include:• A larger footprint of at least 21 feet to allow

for increased usage;• Electric service with multiple outlets for

increased versatility;• LED lighting to maximize safety and minimize

operating cost;• Security cameras to further enhance safety;• Free WiFi service for the gazebo and

surrounding area in the park;• A classic, attractive design that complements

it surroundings while being practical;• Modern, low maintenance, decay resistant

materials to insure decades of enjoyment. A final design and contractor will be selected this December, with construction targeted for Spring of 2017, allowing for full use and enjoyment of the gazebo by Summer 2017. We ask you to join us at this public meeting on December 8th, 6pm at the Jefferson Library to review the plans. Please join us by becoming a supporter of this project and help bring a new gazebo to Lincoln Park! There are many ways to support this important project: Donate online, conveniently and safely using this website; tremontgazebo.org Mail or drop off a check, payable to Tremont West Development Corporation, 2406 Professor Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113. Be sure to note on your check “Friends of Lincoln Park Gazebo” Tremont West Development Corporation is serving as the fiscal agent for Friends of Lincoln Park. All donations are 100% tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

Lincoln Park Gazebo Public

Meeting

Inside TremontPage 2

A service of theTremont West Development Corporation

Editor: Michelle Davis

2406 Professor AvenueCleveland, Ohio 44113

216-575-0920—Phone216-575-0998—Fax

www.tremontwest.org

“We serve Tremont by organizing an inclusive community, building aunifiedneighborhood,and

promoting a national destination.”

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident-Ann Marie Riley

1st Vice President- Joe Chura2nd Vice President- LerVal Elva

Secretary- Kate CardenTreasurer-

Lynn McLaughlin MurrayDan Cotter, Jaime Declet,

Princess Freeman, Brad Hauber, Mike Koski, Josh Rosen,

Christopher Roy, Vic Selig, Richard Sosenko,

Andrew StebbinsExOfficios:

Henry Senyak, Lincoln Heights Block Club

Brian Hannon, Duck Island Block Club

STAFF

Cory Riordan, ext. 101Executive Director

coryriordan@tremontwest.orgMichelle Davis, ext. 103

Assistant Directormichelledavis@tremontwest.org

Lynn Friedel ext. 105 OfficeManager

lynnfriedel@tremontwest.org Valerie Lightner, ext. 108 Americorps VISTA Member

valerielighner@tremontwest.orgMatt Moss, ext. 113

Housing & Economic Development Directormattmoss@tremontwest.org

Mark Pratt, ext. 110Property Manager

markpratt@tremontwest.orgLindsay Smetana, ext. 102

Community Organizer/Program Manager lindaysmetana@tremontwest.org

Scott Rosenstein, ext. 106Community Involvement Mangager/

Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival Managerscottrosenstein@tremontwest.org

Jim Votava, 216-272-3560Tremont Farmers’ Market Manager

jimvotava@tremontwest.org

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Merrick House, a Step Up to Quality 4-Star Rated Program

Is NOW ENROLLING!

Our Pre-Kindergarten program serves children ages 3-5 years old

We also serve Infants starting at 6 weeks and Toddlers

At Merrick House your child will experience: Degreed Teachers Low staff/child ratios Project-based curriculum Activities that align with Ohio’s Content

Standards USDA approved meals that are home

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Field Trips Extra-Curricular activities

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Tuition assistance available for income eligible families

We accept County Vouchers  

  Providing childcare for nearly a century!

To schedule a tour and enroll your child Please call Marketi at 216-771-5077 ext. 132

WE ALSO HAVE TUITION-FREE EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPANSION SPACES AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5  

According to the resident-survey results profiled in Inside Tremont last month, more than four out of five Tremonters are familiar with Tremont West Development Corporation, the community development corporation (CDC) that serves our neighborhood. People also have a good sense of what Tremont West does and how its role in the community might be enhanced. But how many locals understand what a community development corporation actually is and how such entities came about? This article discusses the origin of CDCs and takes a brief look at how Tremont West functions as a CDC.The Birth and Growth of Community Development Corporations Like many urban innovations, CDCs began in New York City. In 1966, Senator Robert F. Kennedy and his aides floated the idea of a “community development corporation”—an opportunity, as Daniel Patrick Moynihan explained, to “get the market to do what the [government] bureaucracy cannot.” The nation’s first CDC was subsequently launched in New York’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Over the next 10 years, similar non-profits were formed, usually in poor inner-city and rural areas. One such “early adopter” was Pittsburgh where, in 1968, an inner-city block club, a local bank, and a foundation collaborated to give home-improvement loans and advice to residents whose low incomes rendered them too risky for conventional banks. In Cleveland, the first CDC was the Hough Area Development Corporation, formed in 1968. Similar to the Bedford-Stuyvesant model, HADC was supported by the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity. HADC received an initial federal grant of $1.6 million, which it used to implement programs focused on low-income housing and community-controlled enterprise. Between 1968 and 1984, HADC helped create more than 600 units of low-income housing, a mixed-use community center and a manufacturing subsidiary that employed as many as 100 people. More Cleveland CDCs soon came into existence, albeit without the direct federal funding that HADC enjoyed. One such pioneer was Famicos Foundation, a Glenville-area initiative formed in 1970. Famicos is considered the first Cleveland-area CDC to apply a “lease-purchase” model, which involves acquiring and rehabilitating vacant or condemned homes and leasing them to poor families with the intent of enabling tenants to purchase the home after a 15-year residency. In 1981, Famicos helped launch the Cleveland Housing Network. One of CHN’s flagship programs—tying “low income housing tax credits” to affordable homeownership opportunities—is a highly successful example of the lease-purchase model. Tremont West Development Corporation was created in 1979 as an outgrowth of the Merrick House Arson Committee, which was formed to combat arson and insurance fraud perpetrated by landlords. Under Chris Warren, its first executive director, Tremont West soon involved itself in activist causes, often in collaboration with entities such as Low Income People Together and Citizens to Save Our Metro Health System. Organizations like Tremont West also lobbied corporations to set up operations in city neighborhoods. Success in this area was moderate at best, as were efforts to attract small-scale enterprises such as supermarkets. However, CDCs—Tremont West included—soon became skilled in real estate development, finance and management. Armed with this expertise, many shifted their focus to housing, for which there were both subsidies and increasing demand. Stabilizing the lives and residences of low-income people thus became the most vaunted and successful mission of Cleveland’s early CDCs. Other core missions included community organizing, political advocacy, and helping to give residents a voice in local government. Virtually all CDCs have now become cornerstones for community planning and implementation. By 1989, the City of Cleveland had formalized its support for CDCs and neighborhood housing development by dedicating nearly $9 million to housing-focused non-profits through the Community Development Block

The ABCs of CDCsBy Chris Roy

Grant (CDBG) program. To this day, these grants constitute the financial backbone of most Cleveland CDCs. The other primary chunk comes from Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (formerly Neighborhood Progress Incorporated), an outgrowth of the Cleveland Neighborhood Partnership Program. NPI was created in 1987 by the Gund Foundation, Cleveland Foundation and Mandel Foundation to support community development. The organization leverages corporate and foundation support to consolidate funding for CDCs. For most Cleveland CDCs, smaller grants and donations compose the remainder of their funding. Tremont West Today Tremont West Development Corporation continues to provide community organizing and housing/development assistance through a network of 11 block clubs and more than 20 fiscal agent relationships with community-minded residents and organizations. Some 500 members meet annually and elect a 14-person board of directors and a board president—all of whom are either neighborhood residents or local business owners. Any Tremont resident or business owner can become a Tremont West member. Nearly all board and committee meetings are open to Tremont West members and the general public; meeting times are published monthly in Inside Tremont. These meetings focus on all major aspects of Tremont West’s work: community organizing; safety; housing and economic development; strategic planning; governance; event planning and implementation; marketing; fundraising and the arts. The contributions Tremont West Development Corporation makes are more vast and complex than the activities noted above might suggest. For this reason, the next issue of Inside Tremont will include a “Year in Review” article, in which we will overview our CDC’s focus areas, activities and successes in 2016. Article Sources• Executive Summary: Re-thinking the Future of Cleveland’s Neighborhood Developers Kathryn Hexter

and Norman Krumholz, Center for Community Planning and Development, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, 2012

• Neighborhood Progress Incorporated http://www.clevelandnp.org/cleveland-cdcs/• The Community Development System: Urban Politics and the Practice of Neighborhood Redevelopment

in two American Cities from the 1960s to the 1990s http://progressivecities.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Yin-Community-Developmnet-in-Cleveland-Dissertation-Chapter.pdf

• The Past, Present, and Future of Community Development: The Changing Face of Achieving Equity in Health, Education, and Housing in the United States http://www.shelterforce.org/article/3332/the_past_present_and_future_of_community_development

• Overview of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) http://community-wealth.org/strategies/panel/cdcs/index.html

Cleveland CDCsEast

• Buckeye Shaker Square Development Corporation

• Burten, Bell, Carr Development • Collinwood Nottingham Villages • Fairfax Renaissance Development

Corporation• Famicos Foundation • Harvard Community Services Center• Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation• Midtown Cleveland, Inc. • Mt. Pleasant NOW Development

Corporation• Northeast Shores Development

Corporation • Slavic Village Development • St. Clair Superior Development Corporation • Union Miles Development Corporation• University Circle, Inc.

West• Bellaire Puritas Development Corporation• Cudell Improvement, Inc.• Detroit Shoreway Community Development

Organization • Kamm’s Corners Development Corporation • Metro West Development Office• Ohio City, Inc. • Old Brooklyn Community Development

Corporation • Tremont West Development Corporation• Westown Community Development

Corporation

Downtown• Campus District, Inc.• Downtown Cleveland Alliance • Historic Gateway Neighborhood

Corporation• Historic Warehouse District Development

Corporation• Flats Forward

CDCs by the Numbers• 4,600: Estimated number of CDCs across all

50 states• 96,000: Average annual housing production

across all CDCs• 7.41 million square feet: Amount of

commercial space orchestrated or facilitated annually by CDCs

• 75,000: Number of jobs created by CDC activity per year

• 17%: CDCs that have equity investments in business operations

• 21%: CDCs that operate one or more businesses

Source: http://community-wealth.org/strategies/panel/cdcs/index.html (Figures gleaned from surveys in 2006 and 2010)

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“Light Up Our Alleys” A program to assist residents in lighting up the alleys of Tremont by:

1) Providing solar powered lighting units for installation behind houses* or…

2) Reimbursing residents up to $100 for the installation of hard wired lighting in alleyways*

Sign up or

Questions?

Contact Mark at TWDC 216.575.0920 ext. 110

markpratt@tremontwest.org*While supplies last.

Sponsored by:

A Safety Reminder from your Tremont

West Safety Committee

With the holiday season upon us, car break-ins traditionally

increase nationwide. So remember to...

Put Your JunkIn Your Trunk!

Somewhere else out of sight!Purses, backpacks, bags, loose change, electronics (and their cords and mounts), wrapped gifts, laptops, cell phones, all

your Holiday shopping.Anything of possible value or that indicates the possible presence

of something of value!

Tremont West Now Offering Home Safety Improvement Rebate Program Tremont West, Cleveland Police Second District and ArcelorMittal are excited to collaborate on the Tremont Home Safety Improvement Program. This program will provide a match for funding for home safety improvements for Tremont and Duck Island homeowners. In order to qualify for the program, a homeowner must schedule an in-person home safety audit with a Cleveland Police Officer. Home safety audits are a great way to find low-to-no cost ways in which you

Tremont History Project

Garden Spotlight

Save the DateJanuary 26, 2017 at 6pm Location: Merrick House

Community MeetingMyCom provides fun, safe and inexpensive opportunities for your kids to enjoy and set them up for future success.

Join us to learn more about the program and our community partners. If you are interested and want to be

involved we look forward to seeing you at this meeting.

Pizza and salad provided.

Please contact Debbie Kubacki at deborahk@merrickhouse.org

or call 216-771-5077, ext. 131 for details.

On Saturday, February 18, 2017, we will sponsor another showing of The Deerhunter film. Look for more information in a future Inside Tremont. 2017 calendars are here! Ukrainian pysanky (photo above) are on the cover and they also highlight the month of April. They make great Christmas gifts! Call Eileen at 440-785-6315 to order. In addition, they will be available at the next Tremont History Project meeting, Saturday, November 19, 10am, Jefferson Library. $10 each - if mailed, additional cost will apply.

Buhrer Dual Language K-8 had a successful garden winterizing and cleanup for Make A Difference Day 2016 with many staff, parents and community members in attendance. Everyone involved did a wonderful job prepping the garden to be a bountiful learning space for students in the coming 2017 garden season! Look forward to more garden volunteering opportunities coming in the spring if you are interested in becoming involved in community gardening.

Literacy Tutoring Program Comes to Tremont Montessori School

Greater Cleveland Volunteers is proud to announce the AARP Foundation Experience Corps national literacy tutoring program will begin this school year at the Tremont Montessori School. The program also exists in other schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District for students in grades K-3. Joy Banish, Greater Cleveland Volunteers executive director states, “AARP Foundation Experience Corps is a proven program made up of volunteers who are dedicated to helping children become great readers before finishing third grade. The goal is to improve children’s literacy, strengthen communities and help develop cultures of inspiration in schools.” “We have found that both the students and tutors benefit from the program” Ross Jones, AARP Foundation Experience

Corps program manager explains. “Students make progress from the personal academic assistance as well as the relationship that develops with their tutor. Volunteers benefit by being able to share their enjoyment of reading and their life experiences in order to make a difference in a child’s life.” Greater Cleveland Volunteers is the host agency in Cuyahoga County and are looking for literacy tutors for students in grades K3 who:• Are at least 50+ years of age• Can volunteer time to tutor children who

need help learning basic literacy skills• Possess a high school diploma or GED• Will agree to and pass a criminal

background check• Can serve at least five hours a week during

the school year.Contact Greater Cleveland Volunteers at 216-391-9500 x 119 orrjones@greaterclevelandvolunteers.org

School success starts with high-quality preschool

Find the right high-quality preschool for your 3- or 4-year-old.

High-quality seats are open throughout Cleveland. Scholarships available with special scholarships for 4-year-olds!

Visit PRE4CLE.org or call Starting Point at 216-575-0061

Find a preschool with open seats in your neighborhood.Visit pre4cle.org/preschool-oenings

can better secure your home. To schedule a home safety audit or for more information on the program, contact Mark Pratt at 216-533-5612 or markpratt@tremontwest.org.

Inside Tremont

Neighborhood Retail Assistance ProgramThe City of Cleveland’s Economic Development Department can assist small businesses with financialpackages of both loans and grants to improve the interior and exterior of their storefronts.

Commercial Space for Sale or LeaseAre you looking to lease, purchase or market commercial space in Tremont? See current Tremont Commercial Properties at: www.retailspacecleveland.com/tremontneighborhood.htm or www.tremontwest.org. Remember, if you are planning to open a business in Tremont, you must contact the City of Cleveland to see what variances or permits are required for your desired location. The Department of Building and Housing can be reached at 216-664-2282. There are some great loan reimbursement programs through the city and county for vacant buildingrehab,storefrontrenovations,signageandBrownfieldclean-up.PleasecontactTremontWestformoreinformation at 216-575-0920, ext. 113.

The Storefront Renovation ProgramThe City of Cleveland’s Storefront Renovation Program is an exterior rehabilitation program that combines financial incentives (rebate or loan) with free City design assistance. The City partners withneighborhood Community Development Corporations to implement the program in the neighborhood.Please call Matt Moss at 216-575-0920, ext. 113.

Safety UpdatesBi-Monthly reports are sent out via e-mail regarding Crime and Safety in the Neighborhood. If you would like to be added to the Safety Update mailing list, please contact Tremont Safety Committee at safetremont@gmail.com.Employment GuideTremont West now offers a comprehensive employment resource webpage including the following programs and resources: Employment Resources and Training; Programs for the Formerly Incarcerated; Workshops and Apprenticeships; Resources for Those with Disabilities; Programs for Spanish Speaking Populations, Veterans and Senior Citizens; and Adult Education and GED courses. www.tremontwest.org/index/employment-guide, 216-575-0920, ext. 102

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Noah Smith and Ted Haber of New York’s CPR Property Group have been developing real estate across the Midwest and Northeast for nearly 40 years, collectively. The success of their group has been rooted in encouraging redevelopment and moving with speed and purpose. With projects and apartments already in place in Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio the duo will soon reveal their latest Tremont project, “The Alahambra” at 3199 West 14th street. Similar to the trend emerging city wide, Smith and Haber seek properties that can be re-used and rejuvenated. CPR group recently discovered the possibilities on the west side of Cleveland thanks to the young, hard-working, eco-conscious population of Tremont. According to Smith, CPR’s goal is to redevelop and revitalize properties in up and coming neighborhoods. “We want to provide the ability for more young professionals to live, work, and create in emerging areas,” said Smith. “The neighborhood is already transitioning itself and people are being drawn here,” Smith continued. Just like CPR’s other properties, The Alahambra maintains the buildings historical background and character while also providing modern standards of safety and efficiency. Smith and Haber take pride in their projects and understand the job is not over when construction is complete. “Tenants can expect professional management and constant reinvestments and improvements to the properties,” said Smith. After the building was identified, almost 3 years went into the planning and execution of CPR’s Tremont project. Their goal was to provide options similar to the style and age of existing Tremont apartments, but at a more affordable rate.

New York Development Group Continues to Revitalize Ohio, TremontWritten by Jimmy Perkins

Notary Public Services Available at Tremont WestTremont West now offers notary public service. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment with Lynn Friedel, 216-575-0920, ext. 105 or email lynnfriedel@tremontwest.org.

Christmas Eve 4pm Prelude Music, 4:30 MassChristmas Day Mass at 10am

New Year’s Eve Mass at 4:30pmNew Year’s Day Mass at 10am

As far as the building itself, major renovations are already underway under the supervision and direction of Smith and Haber. Plumbing, electrical, and exterior portions have been entirely replaced or renovated. The four story building covers nearly 35,000 square feet and consists of 36 units. The property has also been split into three sections that uniquely use the building’s architecture to create an array of two-bedroom and three-bedroom layouts. The renovations will be taking place one section at a time, but the entire project is expected to be complete by early 2017 with more than 20 units still available. The apartment’s amenities will also include parking, high definition security cameras, and fixtures and furniture from Ikea picked specifically for each apartment by Haber. Perhaps most unique are the steps encasing the back entrances. “The wooden staircase not only allows easy and private access, but also

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provides enough space for individual porch areas,” said Haber. Each bedroom will also come with California closets and drawers and sectioned storage spaces specifically designed by Haber and his crew. Also exciting are the USB charging ports in all electrical outlets as well as wireless intercom and laundry services that can be connected to tenants phones via apps. “We want to differentiate ourselves while also being affordable,” said Haber. Smith and Haber consider themselves preservationists. “When a building in a bustling area has fallen by the wayside, our work to rejuvenate the building, also increases the value of homes in the area,” said Smith. “By removing the negative of an unused, underappreciated property, and adding value to the surrounding area, it is a double boost,” continued Smith. Preservation goes beyond the buildings and neighborhoods in that CPR plans to own and reinvest in their properties forever by passing ownership to their children. To learn more about CPR and The Alahambra visit http://cprpropertygroup.com/ CPR will also hold an open-house party on Thursday, January 5th.

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Convergence-continuum presents a world premiere noir comedy mystery thriller! It’s 1932, and Tobias, a young man enamored with radio serials and pulp fiction, receives a package which leads him on a search for the members of a secret society. It’s also present day in the theater, where the actors are trying to work out Tobias’ strange story. Confusion, and much comedy, ensues as they try to untangle this mysterious and thrilling tale for us. THE KNIFE IS MONEY, THE FORK IS LOVE opens Fri, Dec 2 and runs Thurs-

Sat at 8 pm through Dec 17 at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 seniors, $10 students. Reservations and information at convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074. Tremont residents are admitted free for Thursday performances (Dec 8 & 15). Call ahead to reserve a seat!

THE KNIFE IS MONEY, THE FORK IS LOVE

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Auburn-Lincoln ParkBlock Club members gathered at Pilgrim Church on Monday, November 21st for their monthly meeting. Members were briefed and encouraged to support many neighborhood events scheduled during the upcoming months. Planning for the Annual Tremont and Duck Island Block Clubs Annual Holiday Food Drive took place. Block Club Coordinators will be reaching out to ALL residents who reside in the Block Club’s footprint. Members are encouraged to be generous when contacted. Items needed include canned goods, non-perishable boxed food items, paper products, and personal or business checks (made payable to St. Augustine Church, Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC , St. John Cantius Church, St. Michael Church or Westside Catholic Center). For more information and to help with donation collection contact the Block Club Coordinators: Annie Schraibman - annies364@yahoo.com or Patti Choby - pchoby@cobaltgroupinc.com. ALL Auburn-Lincoln Park Block Club Members are encouraged to support the food drive as donations are needed at this time of year as well as to stock shelves and support programs after the holidays. Members were reminded to check Tremont West’s web site or Facebook page or the Auburn Block Club Facebook page www.Facebook.com/auburnblock club to keep updated on safety concerns and to “turn lights on”, “put your junk in you trunk”, “don’t keep a quarter in your cup” to discourage would-be criminals. Upcoming events are always listed in the Inside Tremont monthly newspaper and on the TWDC website at www.tremontwest.org. The next gathering is scheduled for Monday, December 19 at 6:30 pm (location to be confirmed via mail). Please join us and bring a neighbor as we especially want new neighbors to meet each other and engage them in all of the fun and important community activities happening in Tremont!

Central TremontMembers of the Central Tremont Block Club came together on Monday, November 7th at Post 58. We began the meeting with an introduction to Greg Morris – owner of Wine & Design – who talked about his business of interior design consultation and the retail sales of furniture, decorative accessories and gift items at multiple price points. The store also sells wine and wine accessories. Greg shared that a pop-up shop will be coming to the location next to his business around the holidays. Both locations would be great stops for your holiday shopping! Kasey Zeiser – Program Manager of Cuyahoga River Restoration – also joined us to discuss the history of the organization. She mentioned there are 43 areas of concern around the Great Lakes – rivers and waters in the region that are not working for their communities. The organization is in charge of getting the Cuyahoga River off of that dubious list (everything north of Akron). The organization also runs Habit for Hard Places, working to increase the survival chances for fish in the shipping channel (the part that runsthrough Tremont lined with steel bulkheads) by creating pocket habitats for fish along the shipping channel. To learn moreabout the organization’s programs and volunteer opportunities, visit www.cuyahogariver.org. Sister Corita Ambrose and Frank Scialabba also joined us from St. Augustine Church and spoke about the holiday food drive and how it’s important to the mission of the St. Augustine Hunger Center in feeding those in need in our community. Sr. Corita spoke about the changes in Tremont over the past 40 years and how the organization has grown and worked with the neighborhood to continue to evolve to meet needs, moving from handing out groceries to now serving three meals a day to senior citizens in Tremont and those in surrounding areas. The organization also helps those it serves savemoneytopayutilitybillsandfindjobsorhousing,aswellas hand out diapers and run a catering service to train some of its clients. St. Augustine also hosts multiple weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Sister Corita thanked the neighborhood for the support it provides and the volunteers who serve. She discussed the need for food donations and monetary donations to fix the roof of the organization’s school building ($150,000is needed). St. Augustine provides food for 28 sites around Northeast Ohio for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter meals and then provides workers for each site, as well as the delivery of 8,000-10,000 prepared meals around the region. Donations from the annual Block Club Holiday Food drive go to support the Hunger Center at St. Augustine (along with the food pantry at Pilgrim Church). We will be accepting donations in the form of non-perishable food items, paper goods, and cash at our Holiday Party in December (details below). Before adjourning, members voted and decided to cancel January’s meeting, as it fallssosoonaftertheNewYearHoliday.OurfirstmeetingoftheNew Year will take place in February at the studio of Angelica Pozo, who has kindly invited us back to help paint tiles for future art installations she has planned for 2017! Keep an eye out for postcards with additional details on that closer to the meeting date. Please join us for our annual Holiday Party on Monday, December 5th at 6:30pm at Post 58 (2442 Professor Ave.) This will be a potluck-style party with a cash bar. Those who plan to attend can RSVP by emailing lindsaysmetana@tremontwest.org. If you plan to bring a dish, please include it in the email. For more information on the block club and its activities, please contact Co-Chairs Lynne Nowel (lnowel@hotmail.com) or Julie Goulis (jgoulis@gmail.com). Or call Community Organizer Lindsay Smetana at 216.575.0920 x 102. Information can also be found on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Central Tremont. Happy Holidays!

Duck IslandThe Duck Island Block Club met at St. Wendelin’s Parish rectory on Tuesday, November 1st. Michael Horton of Horton Harper Architects presented his rehab plan for 2214 W. 20th St. There are no variances being required so this presentation was an FYI fortheneighborhood.OfficerMichaelBetleyfromthe2ndDistrictPolice Community Services Unit came and addressed security concerns. Break-ins in the neighborhood were discussed as well as disruptive driving in open lots. Hewelcomes specificquestions to follow-up and hopes to continue to get community input on their policing. Planning for the upcoming Duck Island/Tremont Holiday FoodDrive to benefit theWestside CatholicCenter and St. Augustine Hunger Center is beginning. We will be collecting canned or other nonperishable food items and paper products throughout the month of December. Donations can be brought to the Tuesday, December 6th meeting or dropped off at the house of Rich Clark and Elaine Borawski by December 16th (with a first delivery to the food pantries planned beforeChristmas). Rich Clark is our food drive coordinator. He can be reached at rclark@jcu.edu. We will continue to receive food items and paper products into early January – with a second delivery of donations to the food pantries planned in early to mid-January. Duck Island residents were encouraged to attend the St. Wendelin Parish annual Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 26th. Congrats to St. Wendelin Parish on the wonderful tower lighting, and many thanks to parishioner Cecilia Andrews for her generous gift in celebration of her 100th birthday that makes the lighting project possible. Mrs. Andrews lives in Kerrville, Texas with her daughter and son-in-law, but travel back to Duck Island and her home parish often. Questions were addressed about the future of Duck Island Development, including surveying current residents regarding community improvements. Nominations werereceivedforOfficersandtheElectionofOfficersfor2017and voting will be held at the December meeting. For more information about block club meetings and activities please contact our Co-Chairs: Tyree Thompson - tyreet10@aol.com – and Cami Ross - bluehorsey@hotmail.com or contact Community Involvement Manager, Scott Rosenstein at TWDC, 216-575-0920 ext 106 - scottrosenstein@tremontwest.org. Please “like” our block club on Facebook – and please join us

at our next business meeting and election of officers for 2017 (Co-Chairs and Co-Secretaries) on Tuesday, December 6th, 6:30pm at the St. Wendelin Parish rectory.

Irishtown Bend An Irishtown Bend Block Club meeting was held at Brick and Barrel Brewery on Wednesday, November 10th. Sgt. Frank Woyma of the Second District Police Community Services Unit introduced himself, and discussed his outreach efforts to block clubs. The group discussed with him issues related to traffic onColumbusRoadwhen ship traffic is passing andspeeding on weekend evenings. Carrie Miller from Ohio City Inc. introduced herself to the group, and shared their efforts around neighborhood grants that would affect the bend, opportunities for future cooperation with their CDC and discussed resident concerns around potential plans for Franklin Rd. Tremont West’s Community Involvement Manager, Scott Rosenstein provided an update on the Brickhaus and Carter Rd. projects to the group. The group then reviewed the proposed Bylaws. Changes to the draft will be made in time for a vote at the January meeting. A neighborhood block club holiday party was announced by resident Roy Keating for Saturday, December 10th with additional details to come. Finally, Scott invited the group to participate in the Tremont/Duck Island/Irishtown Bend Holiday Food Drive competition. Keating (roy.keating@mtdproducts.com) and resident Marcy Vander Tuig (marcy.vandertuig@gmail.com) both expressed interest in working on the effort as our block club food drive coordinators. We will be collecting canned or other nonperishable food items and paper products throughout the month of December. Cash and Check donations are also welcome. Donations can be brought to the Saturday, December 10th Holiday Party at Hoopples or dropped offat theTremontWestoffice(2406Professor)duringregularbusinesshoursMonday–Friday.Weplanafirstdeliverytothefood pantries before Christmas. We will continue to receive food items and paper products into early January – with a second delivery of donations to the food pantries planned in early to mid-January. Please contact our food drive coordinators for more information. Our next business meeting will be held at Brick and Barrel Brewery, on Wednesday, January 11th at 6:30 PM. Please join us!

Clark Scranton Neighborhood AssociationFor current information please visit our website: www.clarkscranton.weebly.com.

Lincoln HeightsThe Lincoln Heights Block Club held its November meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016. Angelica Pozo came to invite our block club to hold our February meeting at her studio, where we can conduct business, but also create some tiles to be used for a future projects and allow us to connect with other members in a different atmosphere than usual. The membership has agreed to discuss this at our January after-holidays meeting and party and let her know shortly thereafter. Amanda McFarland from ODOT attended the meeting and introduced herself to our block club. She has taken over duties for Jocelynn Cleming since she left her position. Amanda has been with ODOT for about eight years and looks forward to working with us over the course of the remainder of the I-90 project. Rob Mavec from Traffic Engineering did not respond to an invitation to attendthis month’s meeting, but several issues regarding Willey were discussed as well as what steps will be taken next to see that they are addressed. Gusty Molnar and Michael Horton presented updated site plans for the Eleven Scranton project. The number of buildings has now been reduced to two, and the number of units will now be ten. The new plans include a smaller curb cut on West 16th Place, and may also include a sidewalk along the north side of the building connected Scranton and West 16th place, that will potentially be open to public use. Some concerns about the neighboring property may affect the decision to do so. Neighbors also had concerns about the number of garbage and recycling bins we might see and where they will be placed on pick-up days. Gusty is hoping to break ground on this project in the spring. Dave Kron informed all of us about his recent issues with billing for the City water and sewer departments. He advised that he was able to have this corrected, but wanted to findoutifanyoneelsehadhadthesameissuesandtoadviseallto keep an eye on your bills. A discussion about future potential plans for the Pizza Pan space were discussed. The new owners of the property will be contacted and we hope to see them at our January after-holidays meeting and party to meet them and perhaps get more information on their ideas for the space. In other business, Henry Senyak informed the membership that he will no longer be attending joint Board Meetings of the TWDC and OCIasEx-OfficioforLincolnHeightsduetoapersonalconflict,and asked if any of our members would like to stand in form him. All declined. We will not be meeting in December, and plans for our January after-holidays party are still TBD, so keep an eye out for a flyer and later announcements on the date, time, and location! For more information about upcoming meetings, minutes and other block club activities visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/LHBlockClub/, or email Chairperson Henry Senyak at hsenyak@aol.com. You can also call Community Organizer Lindsay Smetana at Tremont West at (216) 575.0920 x 102. We hope you’ll join us at our party this January, we look forward to seeing all there!

Mentor Castle Clark/ Holmden Buhrer RowleyHBR-MCC neighbors met on Wednesday, November 2nd for our monthly meeting at Zion Church. We began the meeting with safety updates from CPD 2nd District Lieutenant Bentley, who shared that theywereable to confiscate2bikesandmake1arrest during a response to a call regarding the dirt bike and atv riders that have been riding illegally in Tremont. Residents have become increasingly concerned about these activities this year and members were happy to hear that some success has been seen in pursuing those who don’t adhere to the laws when riding. Members once again discussed the vacant Block Club Secretaryposition thathasyet tobefilled.AnemailwassentouttomembersseekingvolunteerstofillthispositionuntilMayelections. Those who are interested in serving as joint Secretary for the block clubs can contact Co-Chairs Bev Wurm or Joel Reynolds, or Lindsay Smetana at Tremont West (see below). MembersfinalizeddetailsforourAnnualChristmasParty,whichwill be held at Clark Bar on Wednesday, December 7th. This will be a potluck style party. The Block Club will provide the main dish and all members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will also be collecting non-perishable food items/paper goods/cash donations for this year’s Block Club Food Drive. There will be a cash bar and Rich Sosenko has kindly agreed to supply non-alcoholic beverages for the party. New this year, we will be Christmas caroling after we eat! Those who are interested should dress appropriately for the weather and bring carols they’d like to sing! Thank you to Erich Hooper for the suggestion! MCC Chair Bev Wurm shared a few updates from a meeting about the new West Side Market parking lot. The City is still working out a number of details about the operation of the parking lot, but eventually there will be fees charged to park in the lot, including a $10 all-day parking fee. Before adjourning, members took a vote and decided to cancel January’s meeting. Our first meeting of the New Year will be in February at thestudio of Angelica Pozo, who has graciously invited us back to create more tile art for upcoming projects she has planned for 2017. Please join us for our Annual Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 7th, beginning at 6:30pm at the Clark Bar (1201 Clark Avenue). Those who plan to attend can RSVP by emailing lindsaysmetana@tremontwest.org. Please include if and what dish you plan to bring when RSVPing, so that wedon’thavetoomanyduplications.Again,ourfirstmeetingof

Block Club Happenings“Block Club Happenings” is compiled by Tremont West staff with direct input from Block Clubs.

the New Year will be in February. For more information on the block club and its activities, please contact Co-Chairs Bev Wurm (beverlywurm@yahoo.com) or Joel Reynolds (joelreynolds121@gmail.com). Or call Community Organizer Lindsay Smetana at 216.575.0920 x 102. Information is also available at our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/HBR-MCC. Happy Holidays!

Metro NorthAt our late October meeting, our block club hosted two special guests, OfficerMichaelBetleyofthe2ndDistrictPoliceCommunityServicesUnit,and Josh Rosen, developer of the Wagner Awning Building apartments and the Fairmount Creamery. Officer Betley discussed our safety concerns,andRosen updated us on these apartment projects.The first tenants ofthe newly remodeled Wagner Awning Building were scheduled to move in during November. Our members were encouraged to participate in theTremontWestHousingPreferenceSurvey (by filling out a survey onpaper or online). Member Jaime Declet, Librarian at South Branch Library, shared a library update with us. We were also updated on the the recent meeting at Buhrer Dual Language Academy dealing with safety and housing concerns around the school. Participants included Metro North Chair, Sue Krosel, along with Safety Coordinator, Mark Pratt and the Chair of the Safety Committee, Mike Koski. Ward 14 Councilman Brian Cummins also participated, as did Community Involvement Manager Scott Rosenstein. We welcome representatives of Buhrer Dual Language Academy to attend any of our meetings and continue to build on a neighborhood relationship together. Thank you to Principal Sanchez, the dean of Student Engagement, Senaida Perez, and representatives of the Student Teacher Organization for hosting us at the school and for the informative meeting and facilities tour! Our late November block club meeting was to include the annual Holiday Potluck (thank you to all who brought dishes to share and could join the celebration), and presentation of the annual Good Neighbor Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations that have helped nurture and sustain our quality of life in the Metro North neighborhood in 2016. Please see the next edition of Inside Tremont for a listing of award recipients. Special guest, James Sosan, was to introduce his proposal to develop a 12 unit, 3 story apartment building on the corner of Clover and West 21st Street Place. The project will need zoning changes/variances that are yet to be determined. This brief presentation was to introduce our membership to the project and expected changes necessary. For more information on our block club, check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Metro-North-Block-Club, or contact Chair, Sue Krosel—or Scott at Tremont West—scottrosenstein@tremontwest.org or 216.575.0920 ext.106. The block club takes a winter break, with no meetings scheduled in December, January, or February. Please join us for our first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday, March 28th, 2017.

North of LiteraryThe North of Literary (NOL) Block Club’s most recent meeting was November 15thatPressWineBar.Sgt.FrankWoymaandOfficerMichaelBetleyoftheCleveland Police 2nd District Community Services provided a safety update and fielded questions from the block club. They asked residents to beparticularly observant as there have been some recent robberies. The police will be increasing their presence in the neighborhood, including undercover officers.TheCo-Chairsconfirmedthata letterwassenttoClevelandCityCouncilman Kerry McCormack sharing concern with street conditions and requesting that three local streets be considered resurfacing priorities. Councilman McCormack (Cleveland Ward 3) happened to be in attendance, and provided an overview of how streets are prioritized for resurfacing. He alsofieldedquestionsfromthemembershipandmentionedthathewouldlike input from the neighborhoods on how the city should spend funds from the income tax increase. NOL members, Sarah Rossi and Greg Petsche, updated the club on the Holiday Food Drive. This year we are partnering with Beviamo Café. Block club members can drop off donations at Beviamo, 706Literary,orattheTremontWestoffices(2406Professor)duringregularbusiness hours. This year at total of six food pantries will be recipients of the food drive donations. Co -chair Sam Vozar shared an update from Tremont West Economic Development Director Matt Moss on the purchase of a property on Literary Road, which would be managed by the Real Estate Investment Coop being contemplated by Tremont West. Representatives from ODOT and the Metroparks provided updates on various aspects of the newbridge,includingfinalizationofsidewalks,theAbbeyAve.overlookandthesideyardpark.Questionswerefieldedfromtheblockclubmembership.A renovation at 2010 W. 10th Street was presented, and following discussion the block club passed a motion to provide a letter of support. The Co-Chairs presented a revised version of the proposed Bylaw amendment specifying timing and format for presentation materials for development and construction projects. The club approved the Bylaw amendment. The nomination process forblockclubofficersfor2017(Co-ChairsandCo-Secretaries)wasbegun,with more nominations accepted and a vote to be taken at the January, 2017 meeting. For more information on our block club and activities, please check out our Facebook page, or contact Co-Chairs, Sam Vozar – samvozar@gmail.com - and Mike Williams mjwilliams334@gmail.com – or Community Outreach Manager, Scott Rosenstein, at Tremont West at 216-575-0920 x106 – scottrosenstein@tremontwest.org. Please join us for our next gathering, our annual Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 20th, 6:30 – 8:00pm at Press Wine Bar. The block club will provide appetizers and a cash bar will be offered with Happy Hour prices for party guests. We look forward to seeing you!

South of JeffersonThe November meeting of the South of Jefferson block club was held a daylaterthanusualduetothenationalelectionconflictingwiththeregularTuesdaymeeting time.ThefirstorderofbusinesswasapresentationbyHalley Novak of Horton Harper Architects regarding a new construction home at2469TremontAvenue.Novaksoughtapprovaloffivevariancesinorderto build a 2 story, 1,870 square foot, three bedroom single family dwelling with attached garage behind and existing home that fronts Tremont Avenue. The owner of the existing home Steve Henry was present and in favor of the project that would also provide a garage and off street parking for the tenets of the existing home at 2471 Tremont Avenue. Concerns were raised regarding the proximity of the new structure being only 18 inches from an existing structure.Bothfiresafetyandmaintenanceissueswerequestionedalongwith the diminishment of greenspace. Novak was unsure if the dimensions of the renderings were accurate andmentioned that modifications couldlikely be made to increase the distance between structures. A motion to delay a vote was approved so Horton Harper Architects could bring more information in the future. The block club was then joined by Matt Moss of TWDC who updated the club on the Special Improvement District proposed for Professor Avenue. The program would raise funds from property owners on Professor between Jefferson Avenue and West 10th Street to improve security, tree lawn & bioswale maintenance, snow removal and lighting issues to further make that stretch more safe and attractive. Although the district stops at Jefferson Avenue, residents expressed interest in the district including the portion of Professor from Jefferson to Starkweather that is in the SOJ block club. Moss encouraged all interested to attend a meeting on the program scheduled for November 30th at the Bourbon Street Barrel Room restaurant on Professor Avenue. Cleveland Police Sgt. Frank Woyma of the Second District Community Services Unit then joined the club for a safety update. Sgt. Woyma encouraged residents to be extra cautious with the coming holidays and the typical increase in robberies and car jackings that tend to peak through early January. Sgt. Woyma said to be on the lookout for cars idling with lights off and passengers wearing hoods. Residents wereencouragedtocallinsuspiciouscars,specificallyJeepLibertiesandDodge Caravans because of their popularity among car thieves, to police dispatch (216-621-1234). Sgt. Woyma also encouraged residents to reach out to him with any safety concerns at his e-mail, fwoyma@city.cleveland.oh.us. Resident Luz Pellot then presented the block club and Lucky Park Clean-up crew with a beautiful hand painted sign by artist Alan Giberson of GraffitiHeArtfordisplayinLuckyPark.“GraffitiHeArtisa501c3non-profitorganization that helps fund art education scholarships for underserved youththroughthepromotionofgraffitimuralartandartistsacrossNEOhio.Since 2015, they have funded 6 full scholarships to the Cleveland Institute of Art,Pre-CollegeProgram.Formoreinformation-visitwww.graffitiheart.org.”Make plans now to join us at the next gathering of the block club for the yearly Holiday Party scheduled for Tuesday, December 13th tentatively at Tandul. Watch for more details regarding the time and cost which will be sent to the members by e-mail and postcards.

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Tremont / Duck Island / Irish Town Bend Block Clubs Join in the Annual Holiday Food Drive

for Our Neighbors in Need Here’s How to Donate and the Guidelines for this Season’s Holiday Food Drive:• Items Needed: Canned goods, nonperishable boxed food items, paper

products (toilet paper, paper towels, napkins)• Counting: Food and paper products are counted individually – unless they

are cellophane wrapped and sold as a set (example a four-pack of paper towels) is counted as one item not four. Canned goods and individually wrapped paper products count as one item each.

• Cash/Checks: You may also donate by cash/check if you prefer. Based on feed-back from last year, food pantries can purchase goods at better than a one for a dollar exchange rate – therefore for 2016/2017 drive – each dollar will count for two food items. Checks must be made out to the food pantry of your choice – however, to count in the competition, for verification purposes, checks must first be delivered to the block club coordinators, or to the Tremont West offices (2406 Professor) – who will deliver them to the respective food pantries.

• Drop-off points: Block club members can deliver food/paper products to their block club coordinators (see listing below)- or dropped off at the Tremont West offices – 2406 Professor – Monday – Friday during regular business hours. ***Items dropped off at Tremont West must include the name of the block club for them to count towards the block club’s totals***

• Deadlines: For delivery before the holidays, items must be turned in by Friday, December 16th. A second delivery will be made in early January, 2017 for items donated after the 16th. (NOTE: The Tremont West offices are closed December 23rd - January 2nd and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd). Deliveries during that time can only be made to your block club coordinators and not to the Tremont West office.

• Most important of all is the goal: lending a helping hand to neighbors – families and children - in need in Tremont / Duck Island / Irish Town Bend - and providing help to support the outstanding work of five local food pantries-ministries – St. Augustine Church, Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC, St. John Cantius, St. Michael, St. Malachi and Westside Catholic Center – who get nutritious food to children and families all year long!

Auburn-Lincoln Park – Annie Schriabman - annies364@yahoo.com and Patti Choby – pchoby@cobaltgroupinc.comCentral Tremont –Lynne Nowel - lnowel@hotmail.com and Julie Goulis - jgoulis@gmail.comDuck Island – Rich Clark – rclark@jcu.eduHBR/MCC –Beverly Wurm– beverlywurm@yahoo.comIrishtown Bend – Marcy VanderTuig - marcy.vandertuig@gmail.com and Roy Keating - roy.keating@mtdproducts.comNorth of Literary – Greg Petsche greg.petsche@gmail.com and Sarah Rossi –sskiviat13@jcu.edu – donations can also be made during regular business hours at Beviamo Café - 720 Literary RdSouth of Jefferson – Andrew & Ashley Stebbins – stebbins14@gmail.com & anikiths@gmail.com

Many thanks to all of you for your incredible kindness and generosity to the food pantries and to our Tremont / Duck Island / Irish Town Bend neighbors in need! We look forward to your continued support and generosity in 2016/2017! For more information, contact your block club food drive coordinators or Scott Rosenstein, & Lindsay Smetana. (See page 2 for contact information.)

Block Club MeetingsCentral TremontDuck IslandHolmden-Buhrer-RowleyMentor-Castle-Clark South of JeffersonAuburn-Lincoln ParkNorth of LiteraryIrishtown BendLincoln HeightsClark ScrantonMetro North

Other Committee MeetingsTWDC Ad Hoc Arts CommitteeTWDC Economic Development Cmt. TWDC Safety Cmt. TWDC Executive Cmt. 2nd District Police Community RelationsTWDC Board of DirectorsTremont History ProjectTWDC Ad Hoc Fundraising Cmt.TWDC Nominating CommitteeTWDC Finance Cmt.Friends of Clark FieldTWDC Governance CommitteeCleveland Lions Club (Dinner Included)Tremont GardenersFriends of Tremont School

12/5 at Post 58 @6:30pm12/6 & 1/3 at St. Wendelin’s Rectory @ 6:30pm12/7 at Clark Bar @ 6:30pm12/7 at Clark Bar @ 6:30pm12/13 at Tandul & 1/10 at Post 58 @ 7pm12/19 & 1/16 at TBD @ 6:30 pm12/20 & 1/17 at Press @ 6:30pm1/11 at Brick and Barrel Brewery @ 6:30pmNo December Meeting. TBD in January. www.clarkscranton.weebly.comNo meeting until March.

TBD.12/1 & 1/5 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm12/12 & 1/9 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6:30pm12/13 & 1/10 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pm12/13 & 1/10 at Applewood Center @ 7pm12/15 & 1/19 at TBD @ 6:30pm12/17 & 1/21 at Jefferson Library @ 10amTBD.TBD.Meets Bi-Monthly. Call TWDC for next meeting.TBD. Please call Bev at 310-6810.1/24/17 at TWDC Conference Room @ 6pmTBD at St. Augustine Walsh Hall @6:15pmTBD. Please call Lindsay, 216-575-0920, ext. 102

S p e c i a l E v e n t sA Christmas Story House Run

Saturday, December 3rdwww.AChristmasStoryRun.com

Lincoln Park Gazebo Public MeetingThursday, December 8th at Jefferson Library

(See front page for details.)Tremont Brewhaha Holiday Pop-Up Shop

Friday, December 9th, 7:30-10:30pmat Greek Orthodox Church

tremontbrewhaha.comWalkabout Tremont

Friday, December 9th, 5-10pm, www.walkabouttremont.com (See page 5.)

A Christmas Cookie WalkFriday, December 9th, 5-8pm &

Saturday, December 10th, 10am-Noon at St. Theodosius (See ad above.)

Santas in TremontSaturday, December 10th starting at 2pm

hermescleveland.comBurning River Brass

presented by Arts Renaissance TremontSunday, December 18th and Monday,

December 19th, 7pm at Pilgrim Churchartconcerts.org

MyCom Public MeetingThursday, January 26, 2017, 6pm at Merrick House

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A Tremont Holiday Tradition!Presented at Pilgrim Congregational Church

2592 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113

Admission by freewill donation.

NEXT CONCERT: 3pm, Sunday, February 19, 2017

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Please help stock the Pilgrim food pantry; non-perishable food items collected at all ART concerts.

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7pm, Sunday, December 18 AND 7pm, Monday December 19, 2016

A Tremont Holiday Tradition!Presented at Pilgrim Congregational Church

2592 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113

Admission by freewill donation.

NEXT CONCERT: 3pm, Sunday, February 19, 2017

Amici String Quartet plays Beethoven

Please help stock the Pilgrim food pantry; non-perishable food items collected at all ART concerts.

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2017 Winter Basketball Registration Deadline Tuesday, December 20

PROGRAMS: Three coed divisions are offered: U8 (ages 7-8), U10 (ages 9-10) and U12 (ages 11-12). To participate your child must be 7 before April 1, 2017 and no older than 12 on April 1, 2017. Participants will be placed on teams according to their age on April 1, 2017. If your child is between the ages of 13-15, please email nearwestrec@ohiocity.org . There is a possibility of a teen league.

DATES: Practices begin the week of January 16th, games run on Saturdays from February 4th – March 11th. Parent’s Meeting will be early January from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Urban Community School. Date TBD. Picture Day and End of Season Celebration to be determined.

WHEN: Teams practice one weekday evening per week and play one game per week on Saturdays. Participants will be assigned to a Monday-Friday practice at a specific time and location. This will be the same practice time and location for the whole season unless something changes. Special requests for certain days will be accommodated as possible.

LOCATIONS: Games and practices are played on gyms around the near west side.

EQUIPMENT: Participants receive a team t-shirt. Tennis shoes are required for all participants. Balls and other equipment is provided by Near West Recreation.

COST: $40 per child. Financial assistance is available to families living or attending school on the Near West Side or Downtown. For assistance, simply fill out the appropriate information on the registration form.

TO REGISTER: Online registration is available at www.ohiocity.org/basketball from November 10 - December 20. Paper registration forms are available at Ohio City Inc. (2525 Market Ave), Tremont West Community Development (2406 Professor Ave), Detroit Shoreway Community Development (6516 Detroit Ave) and Metro West Community Development (3167 Fulton Rd). You can also register by calling 216-781-3222 x 108.

Questions? Contact Keri Palma at nearwestrec@ohiocity.org or 216-781-3222 x 108

Near West Recreation is presented by: Community Partners:

2017 Winter BasketballRegistration Deadline Tuesday, December 20

Three co-ed divisions are offered: U8 (ages 7-8), U10 (ages 9-10) and U12 (ages 11-12). Online

registration is available at www.ohiocity.org/basketball from November 10 - December 20.

Questions? Contact Keri Palma at nearwestrec@ohiocity.org or 216-781-3222 x 108.