Events

10th Annual Voices for Hospice to Focus on “Hidden Patients, Hidden Lives”

Hospice of the Western Reserve’s African American Outreach Committee is hosting a free community luncheon event entitled, “Voices for Hospice: Hidden Patients, Hidden Lives,” on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the 700 Beta Banquet and Conference Center (adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn), 700 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village. Educational exhibits from a variety of community organizations will be available for browsing beginning at 11 a.m.; the luncheon and program follow from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging and E.F. Boyd & Son.

Popular radio personality Mark Ribbins (@JazzPreacher) of 107.3-FM, The Wave, will headline as the keynote speaker and The Wave’s Grace Roberts will emcee. The program commemorates World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Registration for the luncheon (required) is available beginning Sept. 1 at hospicewr.org/voices or by calling 216.486.6645.

“By shining a light on the hidden lives of real families in our community and sharing their stories, we hope people will walk away with a better understanding of how hospice supports the medical, social, practical and spiritual needs of people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families,” said LaBena Fleming, Provider Relations Manager at Hospice of the Western Reserve and Co-chair of this year’s event. “The luncheon provides church groups, social organizations, families and friends with a great way to learn more in a relaxed setting while also learning about many other community resources available to help with a variety of services and needs.”

About Hospice of the Western Reserve

Hospice of the Western Reserve is one of the region’s most experienced providers of hospice care. Now in its 37th year, the nonprofit agency provides end-of-life care, caregiver support and grief support services for families throughout Northern Ohio. Care is provided in private residences, nursing homes or “wherever a patient calls home,” and at two inpatient care centers: David Simpson Hospice House in E. 185th Street in Cleveland and Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. The agency’s calling extends far beyond “typical hospice care” to serving the most vulnerable, including a pediatric program for children with life-threatening illnesses, grief support and crisis response for local schools, and specialized end-of-life care for the most complex cases. The organization’s Hospice Institute provides continuing education to the Northern Ohio medical community. For more information, visit www.hospicewr.org, or call 800.707.8922.

Drop in for Peace will be holding a free leadership workshop for teens and adults. This workshop will allow individuals to enhance their peace making skills. Refreshments and registration begins at 12:30 pm.

The Collinwood Slovenian Home is honoring their 2015 “Man of the Year”, Ed Kocin, with a dinner on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.  The event will be held at the Collinwood Slovenian Home, 15810 Holmes Avenue.  Dinner will be prepared by Julie Zalar and will be served from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. 

The "365 Days of Walking in Collinwood" is a project for those who live in the Collinwood area to get out and get active. Residents of Collinwood and other interested individuals are encouraged to plan and carry out a walk within the Collinwood area and complete the attached Walking Route Submission form. Photos taken along the route may also be submitted. To submit or get forms please go to our website at: 365daysofwalkingincollinwood.com. The end result of the project will be a book titled, "365 Days of Walking in Collinwood". The book will contain 365 walking routes within the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, OH, one for each day of the year, along with photos. How fun to be in a up-coming book and all you did was walk around your neighborhood. Those who participate in the project must submit their entries by September 30, 2015.

August        Downtown Take-A-Hike Tours
August        Arts in August
August        Hop aboard Lolly the Trolley for a CLE City Life Tour

Saturdays    North Union Farmers Market @ Shaker Square
Sundays       Kamm's Corners Farmers Market
Tuesdays     North Coast Namaste
Tuesdays     Tremont Farmers Market
Tuesdays     Cleveland Summer Cinema in Old Brooklyn
Wednesdays Walnut Wednesdays
Wednesdays Wade Oval Wednesdays
Thursdays    Lunch by the Lake
Thursdays    Edgewater LIVE

Aug 1         Euclid Beach Blast
Aug 1         New Day in Hough festival
Aug 2         Warehouse District Street Festival
Aug 2         Cleveland One World Festival
Aug 7         Walk All over Waterloo
Aug 7-9      Weapons of Mass Creation
Aug 8         Rock Around the Park (Jefferson Park)
Aug 8         Glenville Community Festival & Heritage 5K
Aug 13-16   Feast of the Assumption in Little Italy
Aug 14        Tremont Art Walk
Aug 15        Ward 1 - Hot Fun! Community Expo and 5K
Aug 21        Third Fridays @ 78th Street Studios
Aug 21-23   St Mary's Romanian Festival
Aug 29        Union Miles - Connecting Communities Festival

COLLINWOOD HOMEOWNERS MEETING

Please support the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Pediatrics Reach Out and Read Book Drive! The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center will be collecting new and gently used books for children ages 6 months to five years old.

Drop off books: 1st floor navigation center

Please support our goal of collecting 500 books by Friday, July 24, 2015.

The reach out and read program provides books to children from 6 months to 5 years of age at their well visits. The program supports promotes literacy in young children and has been proven to improve their educational success during their school years.

With so many workshops focusing on women empowerment,  a much needed youth empowerment conference focusing on self-esteem and creative expression is gearing up to kick off in Cleveland, OH just before summer ends. The “Free 2 Be Me: D.I.V.A.S.” conference is targeted at girls ages 11-16 and will focus on career exploration, leadership, goal setting, health and wellness, and self-esteem. The D.I.V.A.S. program, which is an acronym for demonstrating inner value, acceptance, and self-worth has been in existence for the last 5 years and over 250 girls have been a part of the weekly girls group.

“Self-esteem and recognizing the importance of self-love is so critical to positive and healthy development for our girls.  It is critical and necessary that we provide networking and mentoring opportunities for our girls to be able to take ownership of their development at a young age”, states Angela Flowers, organizer of the conference.

The conference will be held on Saturday August 8, 2015 at the Cleveland Convention Center located at 300 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, OH 44113. Space is limited and registration is required.  If you are interested in serving as a volunteer for the day, panelist for the career discussion, vendor, or would like to help sponsor a girl to attend the event, please visit divasconference2015.eventbrite.com or contact Angela C. Flowers at 216-394-3012 or Acflowers32@yahoo.com.

Collinwood Community Day will host a Free Health Walk in Honor of Minority Health Alliance twenty years of service. Walk participants can pre-register at www.tabletalkcleveland.org. The first 100 people registered will receive a free T-shirt. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 14805 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110. The walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. The Free Health Walk will begin and end at the Collinwood Community Day Festival.

Join Lodge 604 Utopians on Sunday, August 9 at SNPJ Recreation Farm in Kirtland, OH for a fun-filled day and a chance to try a popular item served at the Florida State Fair, attested to by members Rudy and Charlotte Perdan.  Aside from our usual bill of fare, roast beef and sausage dinners, we will be serving hamburgers and cheeseburgers on a krofe (donut)! Two Krispy Kreme donuts were used in Florida, so we decided to try our take using a krofe.  There will be a limited quantity so as they say, first come, first served.  We will also have regular buns for those not wishing to walk on the wild side! The usual sandwiches, sauerkraut, Slovenian potatoes, salad and krofe will be served throughout the afternoon.  Dinners are $9.00 which does not include the gate.

You can find fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables at the Market Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free cooking classes are Saturdays, July 11, July 25 and August 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will also be a class on Wednesday, July 15.  Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 8 for the Annual Cliff Schutz Corn Roast and BBQ from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You’ll enjoy delicious Ohio sweet corn, BBQ and side dishes. The cost for a meat portion and two sides is $6. Vegetarian dishes will be available. 

Do you want to learn how to cook some of your favorite foods and eat your creation? 

Come join us on Saturday, June 20th Fun begins at 10:00 and ends at 12:30 

Collinwood Neighborhood Catholic Ministries House

15706 Saint Clair Ave.

Please call Sr. Madeline at 216.408.0214 to reserve your place.

Space is limited and we need to know how much food to buy.

Join Bike Euclid in welcoming Cleveland Critical Mass for a beach party at Sims Park for the Second Annual Bike to the Beach - Sims Park Beach Party, June 26, 2015. Local residents are invited to join in the ride as it passes through your neighborhood. A Euclid ‘Mini-Mass’ will gather at Cebar’s Euclid Tavern (595 East 185th Street) at 8pm. Cleveland Critical Mass will leave downtown Cleveland at 7pm, will be at the intersection of East 185th St & Lakeshore Blvd. at approximately 8:30pm, and will arrive at Sims Park in time for sunset. All times are estimates.

Come out and celebrate Collinwood Community Day on July 18, 2015 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. This family oriented community festival will bring families, neighbors and businesses together. It will feature a variety of activities for patrons of all ages, including health screenings, arts & crafts, music, and interactive play. This event will allow organizations to give back to their community, increase their visibility in the Collinwood area and provide an opportunity for community members to gain access to all of the resources available in the Collinwood neighborhood.

Euclid Cooperative Preschool located at 21000 Lakeshore Blvd. is proud to announce that they have been recommended to receive a 5 Star Step Up to Quality Rating. Through developmentally appropriate experiences in a safe, stimulating classroom community children develop the social competence, knowledge and skills they need to succeed as lifetime learners. By working and playing together, our students develop independence, initiative, responsibility, decision-making and problem-solving skills. Through child-initiated and teacher-directed instruction, we address the needs of all children.

The preschool is currently enrolling 3, 4 and 5 year old children for the fall of 2015. Euclid Cooperative Preschool  will be holding an Open House Saturday June 27th from 10 to 12. All are welcome to attend. Anyone who would like more information about Euclid Cooperative Preschool can visit our website at www.euclidcoop.org or call our Membership Secretary Jess Stephens at 440 488-7013.

The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) will launch a summer session at Metropolitan Campus on June 16.

The Friends of Collinwood Recreation

Invite you to our 

ANNUAL SPORTS BANQUET FUNDRAISER

To be held on

 MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

MULDOON’S SALOON & EATERY 

1020 EAST 185TH STREET

CLEVELAND, OH 44119

8:00 – 10:00 PM 

TICKETS: $20.00 per person

Make checks out to “Collinwood Recreation” 

Tickets good for Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Proceeds from Ticket sales and Raffle go for food, refreshments, trophies and certificates

for our Sports Teams who have worked and played their best this past year. 

For Ticket information please contact

Tierra Biggers at the Recreation Center at (216) 420-8323

or Mary Louise Daley in Councilman Polensek’s Office

at (216) 664-4236.  

COME & CELEBRATE COLLINWOOD RECREATION

WITH FOOD, FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND A RAFFLE or TWO!!!

If your looking to make a difference in the community get involved with the Young Leaders program . Young leaders program teaches 6th to 12th graders life tools consisting of problem solving,critical thinking,leadership skills ,and community responsibility. This is an afterschool program located at the Collinwood Recreational Center, who not only strives to build young leaders, but to build a better community. We actually go into communities and do service. We are looking to hire managers, teachers, secrataries, and promotion workers. Help us reach the youth! If your interested in getting involved contact Vice President Breauna Sweeney 216-622-5849 or send a resume to youngleadersprogram@yahoo.com.

Hospice of the Western Reserve's 2015 Walk to Remember, sponsored by FirstMerit Foundation, takes place Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m.; the walk begins at 9:00 a.m. Registration is $25 for adults, $10 for children and $60 for families (two adults and three children under age 12) and includes full-day admission to the Zoo and Rainforest, t-shirts, live musical entertainment from InCahootz, memorial crafts, face painting, healthy snacks and beverages and more. Registration is available online at hospicewr.org/walk, or by calling 216.383.3715.

Euclid Mayor Bill Cervenik has partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to designate the City of Euclid as part of the Clinic’s Healthy Communities Initiative (HCI) for 2015. The HCI is designed to positively impact our community through education and awareness, using community resources to promote optimal health and wellness. This year-long initiative will include monthly health programming such as quarterly health talks, a health and wellness fair, a signature walk/run, a wellness challenge, a community walking program, healthy cooking demonstrations, and other outreach activities. In addition, Northeast Shores Development Corporation has partnered with the Cleveland Clinic on their Healthy Collinwood 2015 initiative.  Since both programs look at keeping our residents in both communities healthy, the kickoff is a way to incorporate both programs into one.  Local businesses, with an interest in health and wellness are also partners and will be showcases their programs or services at the kickoff.

Summer Rowing is here in Cleveland!  Cleveland Youth Rowing Association (CYRA), Cleveland’s oldest existing rowing club for high school students, is currently accepting registrations for all summer programming. Striving to be a premier competitive junior rowing program, the mission of CYRA is to provide a competitive rowing experience to positively impact the mind, body, and spirit of young athletes in the Greater Cleveland community. Our rowers are comprised of girls and boys from numerous schools and communities throughout the Cleveland Metropolitan area. This summer, CYRA will offer a high performance competitive team for high school athletes with experience with a select crew to represent the club at a regatta; a junior development team which will focus on increasing technical proficiency of fundamental rowing technique open to athletes from 6th - 12th grade with some experience; and learn-to-row options for grades 6th - 12th which will focus on the fundamentals of rowing. These programs run throughout the summer at various times and days. For more information: check out our website at cyrarowing.org 

Our community’s senior population is growing fast. Unfortunately, so are scams aimed at taking their money, financial security and dignity. Seniors often possess valuable assets and as they age they become increasingly vulnerable to scams, fraud and financial abuse. 

Euclid Art Assn. Spring Fine Art Show is

Come join us for our Collinwood Spring Fling on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  at the Collinwood Recreation Center, 16300 Lakeshore Boulevard. Sign up for Spring programs and Camp Forbes.

Food, neighborhood information, outdoor activities and meet and greet with Councilman Polensek and Commander Hill.

Vendors welcome to showcase our neighborhood services. Visit the recreation center for an application. Table cost is $10.00 (cash or money order), to benefit the recreation center’s programs

Call Tierra or Lashonn at (216) 420-8323 for more information. 

After six months of sorting and a frantic day of set-up, the  Spring Book Sale, held by the Friends of the Euclid Public Library, will be on April 25th and 26th, with a preview night for members on the 24th. There will be one table of special books with higher prices. Aside from that, hardbound books are 50¢; paperbacks (including large ones) are 25¢. DVDs are $2.00; most other audio-visual media are $1.00 or less. Materials have been collected for half a year, and include both library cancels and donations.

The books are roughly sorted by broad library number categories. You might find a book on plumbing, gardening, business, cooking, animal care, child care, or health, all in the 600s (Technology), or something about movies, opera, crafts, or football in the 700s (Arts and Recreation). If history and travel is your thing, wander over to the 900s. Computers are in the 000s (General Works), along with journalism, Bigfoot, and flying saucers. And the 300s contain all the stuff about human society and how it works–from economics to politics to true crime.

There are also a lot of novels, mysteries, science fiction and fantasy.

As the founder and chairperson of the E. 200th Street Stroll, I know why I love and promote this community event throughout Euclid.  I’ve expressed my devotion to our street, community organizations, and our Stroll volunteers for the past 8 years.  In our 9th year, I think you have heard enough of my words and I want you to know why others in our community believe in the power of our Stroll.  I give a big thank you to some of our Super Strollers and hope that all of our Euclid residents and guests experience this year’s Stroll on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Join us for five hours of fun for adults on Saturday, April 18th and you’ll help give 72 children and their teachers many days of fun learning for an entire year! You can be a partner in education when you join us for our adult Kiddie City Funds for Fun event at the East Side Irish American Club on Lake Shore Blvd. on Saturday, April 18th.  Tickets for our pasta buffet dinner with snacks and beverages, beer and wine are $30 per person, $55 per couple and $275 for a table of 10.  Dance with DJ Dennis from Platinum Entertainment (and Platinum Auto too) and take a chance on some wonderful auction items and raffles. Act like a kid one more time, have some great food and lots of fun for a great cause.   Contribute to our basket raffle as an individual or business and we’ll be doubly appreciative.  Call Jen Boger or Dayna White at 216-481-9044 for tickets or more information.

If you are looking for something to do to help chase the winter blahs, why not stop down at Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Avenue Clubroom for a delicious bar-b-que pulled pork dinner on Monday, March 30, 2015.  Menu consists of pulled pork, baked beans, corn, cole slaw and lucious cake for dessert topped with ice wine infused whipped cream. 

We will be serviing from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the cost of the dinner is only $10.00 per person and tickets are pre-sale only. Kathy Hlad will be providing the music for your danciing and listening pleasure.  For tickets or more information, please contact Gerri Trebets at 440-951-9611 or tickets can be purchased at the Recher Hall Clubroom by either stopping down or calling at 216-531-8348.

Dinner will be served on Friday's  from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. during Lent, except Good Friday. Fried ocean perch is $9, baked cod, shrimp, scallops or combos is $10. Dinners include home fries or french fries, coleslaw, bread/ butter, dessert, coffee/tea. Homemade macaroni and cheese dinners are $6 and a weekly featured homemade soup is $2.  Takes out is available. St. Mary of the Assumption 15519 Holmes Ave. Cleveland 216-761-7740.

As you already know, Bob's Place at Gostilna offers mouth-watering favorites such as stuffed cabbage, pork chops, pot roast and meatloaf as well as delicious hamburgers and hearty salads.  Did you know that all through the Lenten Season you can savor a tasty fish fry?  Bob offers numerous options for your fishy needs such as Lake Perch, Flounder, Cod, Lake Erie Walleye and Pollock.  There are also several fish sandwiches available including crab meat salad and tuna salad.

Fish fry dinners are served with a generous portion of golden french fries, locally made cole slaw and a dinner roll.  The complete menu of items (including all fish fry specials) are available for carry-out.  

Drop in and see Bob to enjoy a scrumptious fish fry along with a glass of your favorite beer or wine. Don't forget to end your evening with a slice of pie, cheesecake or one of the other delectable desserts waiting for you.  You won't be dissappointed!

Bob's Place at Gostilna 768 E. 200th Street Cleveland, OH  44119 216-738-1177

Monday 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday 2:30 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday & Friday 12:00 to 10:00 p.m., Saturday 4:00 p.m., Sunday: closed

A Wine, Spirits & Brew Tasting Party will take place in the "Waterloo Ballroom" at the Slovenian Workmen's Home Saturday, April 11, 2015.  The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a per person cost of $30. Included will be tastes, hors d'oeuvres and continuous entertainment with Mike Sonata (a Frank Sinatra impersonator) and at the piano bar will be Ralph Turek ("Me, Myself & I") playing and singing for your enjoyment until 11:00 p.m. Also available will be a cash bar, a Chinese auction, a silent auction and a sideboard.

Experts of the liquid refreshments will be available to answer your questions regarding the tasting beverages.  One of the experts will be winemaker, Ed Trebets of Debonne Vineyards.  Ed recently won the "Sweepstakes Award Best Dessert Winemaker" award at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition out of 6,300 entries from all across the country.

The Slovenian Workmen's Home is located in the Waterloo Arts and Entertainment District at 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. For additional information or tickets to this event, please call 216-789-9746 or 216-481-5378. 

Do you have a favorite recipe that you just can’t wait to enter into a competition? We have the answer. Enter it into the first Women’s Night Out/Family night “Cook Off” at The Salvation Army Cleveland Temple on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Categories will be,main entrée, side dish and dessert. Prizes will be awarded! But wait there’s more, judges wanted and everybody gets to do that! Bring $5 with you and you get to judge and sample all the delicious competition! Call Captain Ashley at 216-692-1388, Ext. 15 for more information or to sign up your dish. Dish sign ups are due by March 16, 2015.

The Collinwood Brotherhood Coalition is hosting it's second annual Brotherhood Breakfast on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at The Salvaiton Army located at 17625 Grovewood Ave. Last year's event was enjoyed by over fifty men and young men from around the neighborhood. There was great food and fellowship. This year there will be more of the same. This is a great opportunity for the men and young men of Colllinwood to come together, bridge the gap, and make a connection. These connections will definetly make our community stronger. We are currently looking for men who are willilng and able to give a litte time to make a connection with the young men in our neighborhood. The great Frederick Douglass said" It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men", and we all know that it truly takes a village! So please join us and become a part of the village! If you would like more information about the Collinwood Brotherhood Coalition or the Brotherhood Breakfast please call Mr. Ted Carter at (216) 288-8274 or the Salvation Army (216) 692-1388 ext. 31.  

Cleveland Clinic’s Zielony Nursing Institute and the Cleveland Council of Black Nurses are holding, After Nursing School: Taking the Next Step, on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at South Pointe Hospital, 20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, 44122.

The informational session will cover Cleveland Clinic’s Zielony Nursing Institute application process, interview preparation and what to expect in the first 90 days of employment. Speakers include Chief Nursing Officer for Cleveland Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital, Sheila A. Miller, MSN, MBA, RN and the President of Cleveland Council of Black Nurses, Peter Jones.

Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 am. To register, visit clevelandclinic.org/AfterNursingSchool

Cleveland Clinic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, recently honored by Minority Nurse magazine as a Top 25 Nursing Employer. 

The Lenten season for Fish Frys begins Friday, February 20, 2015 although the Auxiliary at the Slovenian Workmen's Home serves dinners every Friday throughout the year.  They are rated as one of the best in the Cleveland area.

On the menu is breaded (hand breaded by the auxiliary) and deep fried fish, baked fish, breaded and deep fried shrimp, breaded pork chops and goulash.  The side dishes are Slovenian home fries, French fries, polenta, cabbage & noodles and macaroni & cheese.  All dinners include their cole slaw that is mixed with their house oil & vinegar dressing.  On the children's menu is chicken fingers or hot dog served with one of the above side dishes.

Dinners are served at the Slovenian Workmen's Home, 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland 44110 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. every friday.   For reservations or take out orders, please call 216/481-5378. 

The Auxiliary (aka "The Kitchen Angels") hope to see you soon at the Fish Fry.

If you are interested in the future of East 185th Street and discussing how it can be a more livable community, and designed for the future, you are invited to the public meeting to be held:

Date: Tuesday February 24, 2015

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Place:  Villa Angela St Joseph Gymnasium

Enter North West door entrance, rear parking lot off of East 185th Street.

“Everyone has a vision for what East 185 or a downtown can be,” stated Councilman Polensek, Ward 8 Councilman City of Cleveland. “I am extremely excited about the prospects for the future of the East 185th Street Corridor. The district is a priority for our community. We are counting on valued input from the public regarding the TLCI plan and our efforts to improve the area to serve the neighborhood and the region as well. East 185 is a great place to live, work and visit. Can we improve what we currently have?” “I believe we can by working together, and we look forward to the process and public input”

From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2015, the Euclid Girl Scout Troops of Service Unit 760 will celebrate World Friendship Day at Sts. Robert and William School Gymnasium. During this annual event, each troop chose a country to research and will sell food, crafts and host games from that country. The event begins with a flag ceremony at 1:05 p.m. 

The Polka Dances at the Waterloo Ballroom of the Slovenian Workmen's Home are held every Sunday October through May from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  For $12 per person you receive a ticket for a sandwich and a fountain soft drink.  The coffee pot is always on and it is complimentary.  A different sandwich is served every Sunday.  Some of the types of sandwiches that are served are Slovenian sausage (from R & D Meats), Italian sausage, sloppy Joe's, roast pork, hamburgers, etc.  There are always a selection of pastries to purchase at reasonable prices.

Polka! The Movie, the documentary about Cleveland’s century-old love affair with Slovenian music and sausages, returns for a special screening at the Cleveland Cinematheque, Sunday, February 8, 2015, at 4:00 p.m.  Enjoy an accordion jam session at 3:30 p.m. hosted by the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum.  Joe Valencic, writer and narrator of the film, will share behind-the-scene stories. Key scenes were shot in Euclid's Polka Hall of Fame and the Collinwood and St. Clair-Superior neighborhoods.

Polka! The Movie traces how Cleveland-style polka music became a national sensation and is still enjoyed today across the country.  Joe, president of the Polka Hall of Fame, takes you through the Slovenian neighborhoods where the Cleveland-style sound was born a century ago.  The music got America dancing after World War II when Polka King Frank Yankovic (a long-time Euclid resident) scored million-selling hits. Vintage film clips and photos bring the polka past to life.

Polka! The Movie features performances and interviews ranging from legends like Joey Miskulin (Riders in the Sky), Walter Ostanek (Canada's Polka King), Euclid resident Richie Vadnal and Cecilia Dolgan, to younger musicians such as Kim Skovenski and Joey Tomsick. Cleveland personalities include Jan Jones, Tony Petkovsek, Bob Kravos, Bob Dolgan and the late Frank Yankovic Jr.  The camera captures scenes at the Polka Hall of Fame Awards Show; the Slovenian Sausage Festival; the Thanksgiving Polka Party Weekend at the Cleveland Downtown Marriott; Father Frank Perkovich’s Polka Mass at SNPJ Farm in Kirtland; Colinwood's Slovenian Workmen's Home; and Mitzi Jerman's hundred-year-old tavern on St. Clair Avenue.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer calls Polka! The Movie, “a film that will have you craving smoked sausage and stomping in the aisles.”  The Cleveland International Film Festival describes it as "a valentine to polka. Don't miss a beat; Polka! The Movie's a treat."  

The 3:30 p.m. accordion jam session will be led by Patty Candela and Joe Strukel. The 90-minute documentary is presented in Slovenian and English with subtitles in both languages. The film was directed by Dušan Moravec for Slovenian television.

The film screens in the Aitken Theater at the Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Boulevard in University Circle. Admission $10; Cinematheque members and those age 25 & under $8; free adjacent parking. For more information call the Cleveland Cinematheque at (216) 421-7450 or visit www.cia.edu/cinematheque/, or contact the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum, 605 East 222nd Street in Euclid, (216) 261-FAME, www.PolkaFame.com.

Santa is coming to North Collinwood for a special breakfast with the kids. What would Christmas be like without photos with the jolly guy in red, a chance for kids to tell him their number one wish and presents they are hoping for? Come join us for breakfast with Santa on December 13, 2014 between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School. Photo ops and fun activities are included with a $5 dollar ticket purchase.

Beachland Hair Design will be hosting their annual Holiday Open House on November 29, 2014 from 10 am till 5pm. Please feel free to stop in for snacks and refreshments. 

Beachland Hair Design has been having the annual open house for 5 years. Every year we host a food drive benefiting The Cleveland Food Bank, along with monetary donations as well. This year, as well as past years , Beachland Hair Designs Open House coincides with the Shop Small Shop Local, which we have had much success with.

Besides supporting a local business, you can win a chance at a free haircut for a year, a vinatge photo session complete with hair, makeup and styling(see pics). numerous gift baskets, and many more surprises during the day!

Save the date November 29, 2014 10:0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Beachland Hair Design open house benifiting The Cleveland Food Bank

18324 Lakeshore Blvd. 

Cleveland Ohio 44119

We wish all our friends and neighbors the best for a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

The November 4th General Election will include candidates for U.S. Congress, Governor, and statewide offices, the Ohio House and Senate, County Executive, County Council (in odd numbered districts), judicial seats, and issues.

To avoid lines on Election Day, and to allow extra time to study the ballot, all registered voters may Vote by Mail. Vote by Mail ballot applications are available at the Board of Elections website: www.443VOTE.com, by calling the Board of Elections at 216-443-VOTE (8683), and at all public libraries.

The voter registration deadline is October 6th. New voters and those who have moved or changed their name since they last voted need to complete and return a new Voter Registration Card on, or before, October 6th. Voter registration cards are available online at: www.443vote.com or by calling 216-443-VOTE (8683). Registration cards are also available at all public libraries. Voters have the option of updating their registration information online at: www.443vote.com.

It is important for all voters to be prepared to cast their ballots. Sample ballots are available on the Board of Elections website: www.443vote.com.

Election Day voting: The Polls Open at 6:30 a.m. and Close at 7:30 p.m.

Bring proper identification when voting: a current and valid photo identification card, driver's license or state issued identification, military identification, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the voter’s name and current address.

Voters need to know their ward, precinct, and voting location. Voters may check at: www.443VOTE.com. or call the Voter Information Hotline at 216-443-VOTE (8683).

Voters who are interested in serving as poll workers may call 216-443-VOTE (8683) or apply on-line at: www.443vote.com.

Get ready for a family friendly afternoon of Halloween activities on Waterloo Road October 18, 2014 from noon till 2 p.m. Dress up in your favorite costume and prepare to be judged for the best use of reused materials, cutest, or scariest creature in the neighborhood. Let the kids get crafty with some of the local artists. Then experience Waterloo Road like never before as the kids take over for Trick-or-Treat. There will be a pumpkin painting and decorating workshop by Linda Zolten Wood, in partnership with Euclid Beach Adopt-A-Beach and Waterloo Sculpture Garden located at 16006 Waterloo Road.  Immediately following, STAR POP vintage +modern will host a FREE Halloween Party will include pizza, candy, prizes, and fun kid friendly Halloween arts and crafts, with local artist and art teacher Brittainy Lee Quinn! Kids and adults will be able to keep their finished spooky project!

This talented family moved to Euclid  from Collinwood months ago and want to celebrate with new neighbors with their music and poetry. They will be performing  Oct 4 starting at 7:30pm  at the newly opened music venue “Euclid City Limits” at the Conscious Nest located at 20150 Lakeshore Blvd. $5.00 adults $2.00 under 18 includes food and drink.

Opening:  Devlinbleu Chambers:  Original poetry  from a 15 yr old student at Hawken School.  Has been writing poetry for over a year and has extensively traveled in the USA and Burma. Has performed a number of times this last year.

And Opening:  Louise Foresman singer/songwriter and mother of Devlinbleu, has been writing and singing for over 6 years presently in the band “ The Attention Deflect  Glee Club”, formally  in the “Ethel Group” and the” Danylou Project”. She has also been involved in the Lottery League band.

Main act: Danyl Chambers singer/songwriter for 40 years. Has performed mainly in NE Ohio. Whimsical humorous and political slant to his music.  Has been in a number of bands over the years” The Shuttle Fragments” in the 80’s “The Missing Children” in the 90’s and presently with his wife” The Attention Deficit Glee Club”. He will be performing solo pieces and a few songs with his wife.

Friday, October 3rd STAR POP vintage + modern's October Blowout Sale!

Star Pop   15813 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44110 in the Native-Cleveland Annex!

We're making room before the holidays with our biggest sale ever!

Starting at 6 pm October 3rd during Walk All Over Waterloo.

Cuyahoga Job and  Family Services and the Home Heating and Weatherization Task Force will be hosting a Utilities Resource Fair, at West Side Community House at 9300 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44102, on Saturday, October 18, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The free event will provide information and resources to the community, and enable customers to apply for utilities assistance programs such as Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Percentage of Income Program (PIPP Plus) and Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP).  Customers can apply for county benefits programs such as Medicaid, Child Care and Food Assistance. 

There will be a free Utilities Assistance Programs Training Workshop at noon; registration is online for the workshop at www.cjfs.cuyahogacounty.us.

For information, call 216-987-7010 or visit www.cjfs.cuyahogacounty.us.

Gallery One Sixty presents an interactive art experience with Jacob Wesley Lang-that will feature a tasting of craft beers from at least four local brewers.  The event will be in partnership with Edible Cleveland Magazine and will help fundraise for a non-profit.  The event will also collaborate with Maria Neil Art Project who will be hosting a tastings in partnership with Edible Cleveland.

The event will also be in partnership with Gallery One Sixty which will be feature their own Art & Craft event down the street.  

October 11, 2014 6 to 10 pm 

Gallery One Sixty

16008 Waterloo Road

The Maria Neil Art Project presents two of Cleveland’s most well-known yet rarely shown artists Amy Casey & Cathie Bleck and will feature a tasting of craft beers from four local brewers. The event is in partnership with Edible Cleveland and will be a fundraiser for Artneo.

 October 11, 2014 6 to 10 pm

15813 Waterloo Road

Battle of the Bars and Cleveland Restaurants will be hosting a competitive Bocce tournament at Waterloo Brew. The event is free and open to the public and will culminate in a celebration and music party. The event will include music, food, beer tasting, and bocce.  Don’t miss the kickoff of the bocce league on Waterloo.

October 25th, 2014 7 pm to 10 pm                           

15335 Waterloo

The Waterloo Alley Cat Project will be holding a free community awareness event celebrating National Feral Cat Day on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Beachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road.  Alley Cat Allies created National Feral Cat Day in 2001 as the annual kick-off for its national educational campaign about the protection of stray and feral cats across the country. This event will provide a unique opportunity for everyone who cares about animals to get together toward a common goal — to end the euthanasia and suffering of companion and homeless animals.

This event begins at 7 pm and will include: a short informative video about the work performed by the Waterloo Alley Cat Project, audience judging of NE Ohio’s Cutest Rescued Cat Photo Contest, an art raffle, and appetizers. DJs Little Lighthouse & Ghoulbunny will be spinning music and live music by Shane Didow and Cobra Verde. Monetary donations or cat food donations will be greatly appreciated, but not mandatory for entry to the event.

For further information about how to enter your rescued feline in the Northeast Ohio Cutest Rescued Cat Photo Contest go to the group’s website for details: www.waterlooalleycatproject.com.

This event made possible by the Collinwood Rising Grant Program through the generous support of The Kresge Foundation, Northeast Shores Development Corp. and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.