Walkabout Tremont2nd Friday Every Month, 5-10pm,

tremontartwalk.org

Arts Renaissance TremontApril 15 & May 6th

3pm at Pilgrim Churchartconcerts.org

RiversweepSaturday, May 12th, 9:00 am,

canalwaypartners.com

Rite-Aid Cleveland Marathon Sunday, May 20th; For more

information, call 800-467-3826 or visit clevelandmarathon.com

Tremont West Annual Membership Meeting

Thursday, May 17th, 6pm Dinner, 7pm Meeting at Annunciation Greek

Orthodox Church

Tremont Greek FestMemorial Day Weekend: Friday, May 25; Monday, May 28, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WARD 3

SPRING 2018 www.ClevelandCityCouncil.org/ward-3

Engage with CouncilmanKerry McCormack:PHONE216-664-2691EMAILkmccormack@clevelandcitycouncil.orgWEBwww.clevelandcitycouncil.org/ward-3

A Message from Councilman Kerry McCormackDear Ward 3 Neighbor,

As the warm weather is on the horizon, we’ve had a great start to 2018 in Ward 3. Energy is growing throughout our community with recreation leagues, new small businesses opening their doors, neighborhood block clubs and the excitement of community events and festivals in the very near future. With all that is going on in the neighborhoods, I’d like to take a moment to bring City Hall to you and review highlights from the 2018 budget, which directly impacts services in our city.

In the Department of Safety, the City is working hard to recruit and hire 150 police officers this year and an additional 100 offices by the first quarter of next year. This will be a total of 250 officers to replace retiring officers and increase the overall number of police officers in our neighborhoods. This increase allows the Safety Department to focus on a community policing model.

The Fire Department has also been increasing its presence in Ward 3 with the newly opened Fire Station #28, which serves the neighborhoods of Downtown and the Near West Side of our city. All told, the Fire Department is adding 80 new fire fighters. The Division of Emergency Medical Services is hiring 48 new EMT/paramedics and will be increasing its ambulance count to 25 on day shift and 21 on night shift.

In addition to large investments in the Department of Safety, the City of Cleveland is also investing significant resources in families, youth and young adults. Resources will be allocated to expand youth programs, jobs and mentorships, while the Department of Health will continue to focus on public health issues that are still far too prevalent in our communities. Our neighborhoods will also see a continuation of the enhanced services passed last year including street sweeping, rental inspections, removing blighted buildings and more.

Following the theme of Bringing City Hall to You, I want

to make sure that my office is as accessible as possible. Starting in April of this year, I will hold community office hours throughout Ward 3 on a monthly basis. While you are always more than welcome to reach out to me at any time, the community office hours will create an additional opportunity to discuss community issues, seek help with problems and anything else you’d like to bring to my attention. The following list is the first four months of office hours:

I look forward to seeing you in the community soon,

Kerry McCormackWard 3 Cleveland City Councilman

…community office hours will create an additional opportunity to

discuss community issues…

Councilman McCormack Celebrates Demolition of Neighborhood Eyesores

DATE/HOURS LOCATIONSApril 18th2:00-4:00 pm

Carnegie West Library1900 Fulton Rd.

May 16th 2:00-4:00 pm

Phoenix Coffee Shop,826 W. St. Clair Ave.

June 20th2:00-4:00 pm

Crust Tremont,2258 Professor Ave.

July 18th2:00-4:00 pm

West 58th Street Church of God, 3150 West 58th Street (between Clark and Storer Avenues)

On March 19, Councilman Kerry McCormack hosted a “watch party” at a demolition site in Cleveland’s Stockyard neighborhood. The party, attended by Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, neighborhood activists and news reporters, celebrated the tearing down of two large vacant buildings that have been eyesores for decades.

The buildings – Swift & Co. and Bell Tire – were once the center of a thriving meat-processing industry that employed thousands in the West Side community. Swift & Co., which opened in Cleveland in the late 1890s, was one of the largest meat-packing facilities in the country. It closed in 1961.

“These giant eyesores posed a danger to our community,” said Councilman McCormack.

“Neighbors had to look at these monstrosities every day and worry about their kids getting hurt by broken glass, falling bricks and other hazards. Finally, these properties are being cleaned up and secured.”

Demolishing the buildings is a multi-million dollar expenditure. Councilman McCormack and other city officials are looking for possible light manufacturing facilities to move in and develop the cleaned-up parcels.

Councilman McCormack is interviewed by a local TV station during demolition this month of two vacant buildings in Cleveland’s Stockyard neighborhood.

As Cleveland Public Library approaches its 150th anniversary, the Library is embarking on an ambitious, multiyear capital project to ensure its neighborhood branch libraries can continue to function as safe, inclusive, and sustainable environments.

The first phase of this two-pronged revitalization project will address critical repairs to ten branches located throughout the Library system. Branches impacted by this maintenance work include Lorain, Glenville, Jefferson, Harvard-Lee, Carnegie West, Addison, Fulton, Langston Hughes, Rockport, and Collinwood. As the first branches scheduled for construction, Lorain and Glenville temporarily closed on February 5, 2018. Additional branches will follow on a rolling basis throughout the spring and summer of 2018. Jefferson Branch in Tremont will close in mid-to-late March when Lorain Branch reopens. Carnegie West Branch will close when Jefferson Branch reopens in early May.

Most branch libraries are expected to close for approximately six to twelve weeks. During this process, patrons in affected neighborhoods will be redirected to nearby branches to obtain library services. After the completion of repairs, the Library will seek feedback from within

each branch’s community to determine what additional improvements-such as configuring the interior space, making cosmetic improvements, incorporating new technologies, and more-might benefit the branch.

This branch revitalization plan marks the third system-wide capital project in Cleveland Public Library’s nearly 150-year history.

Changes for Jefferson Branch and Carnegie West Branch will focus on:

• ADA accessibility• HVAC Systems Mechanical Units• Roofs • Fire alarms

While these branches are temporarily closed, nearby branches will be open and ready to serve library patrons. To learn more about the branch revitalization project, visit CLEforgood.org.

Cleveland Public Library’s Jefferson Branch and Carnegie West Branch will be Temporarily Closed for Repairs

Councilman McCormack IN THE COMMUNITY

Metro West Celebration On February 1st, Councilman McCormack joined over 120 community members for the Metro West Community our 2018 Metro West Annual Celebration, celebrating our community and all of our wonderful community members, partners, businesses, and leaders who made 2017 a success. Among the accomplishments celebrated, the following groups and individuals received 2017 Community Awards for their outstanding contributions to the community: • June Statham, Clark-Fulton Community

Champion

• Kyro Taylor, Stockyard Community Champion

• Mayele Ngemba, Brooklyn Centre Community Champion

• Nitza Rosario, Beautiful Home Award

• POPCE, Community Spirit

• Cleveland Roots, Green Thumb Award

• Alpha Village, Partner of the Year

• Castro & Sons Hardware, Neighborhood Business

• ArtHouse, Community Vibrancy

Father DiNardo, Long-time Pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church Dies at 85The Near West Side community was saddened to learn that Father Mark DiNardo,

long-time pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church on Bridge Avenue in Ohio City, died on January 21. He was 85.

Former Bishop Anthony Pilla was the main celebrant at the funeral mass held at the church on January 26.

Father DiNardo graduated from Cathedral Latin High School in 1950 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1958. He served as pastor of St. Patrick for 35 years.

At every mass he celebrated, he called for “peace that rests on forgiveness, justice and compassion.” And he summoned leaders of nations to “move beyond battle field to conference tables.

“For this we pray,” he would intone. And the faithful would answer:“Amen.”

Carnegie West Branch

The Music Settlement (TMS) was founded in 1912 as a settlement house for all residents of Cleveland —native or immigrant, rich or poor— to build community through the common language of music. Housed in University Circle since 1938, TMS is bridging the city and will open its second campus in Ohio City this August at The Quarter on Detroit Ave. between W. 25th and W. 28th.

The Music Settlement provides high quality early childhood education, music instruction, and music therapy. Its Preschool and Day School programs for children age 3-5 earned the top 5-Star Award from Step Up to Quality. Parents and caregivers interested in these programs and kindergarten can visit TMSkids.org for more information and an online application.

TMS also has a thriving Arts for the Young program for children age 0-5. Classes of Music and Movement at BOP

The Music Settlement Opens Ohio City Campus in Fall 2018

(Above, L-R): Keisha González, Managing Director of Metro West CDO; Members of Cleveland Roots, recipients of the Green Thumb Award; and Councilman McCormack.

Councilman McCormack and Metro West Managing Director Keisha González present Kyro Taylor with the Stockyard Community Champion Award.

Councilman McCormack IN THE COMMUNITY

The event was held at Menlo Park Academy in their newly renovated school building and delicious treats were provided by Half Moon Bakery and Las Villas Deli & Pastries. Besides Councilman McCormack, other officials came out to support the event, including Cleveland Housing Court Judge Ron O’Leary, Ward 14 Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, Ward 13 Councilman Kevin Kelley, Ward 15 Councilman Matt Zone, and Ward 12 Councilman Anthony Brancatelli.

STOP will move to the new TMS Ohio City campus this fall.Music instruction will include both private lessons and group/ensemble

instruction in all instruments and many different genres of music, including Jazz, Classical, and Rock & Pop. The Music Settlement has won Best of the East for Best Music Instruction for the past three consecutive years and is nominated for a fourth time this year. TMS Ohio City music classes will be online for enrollment in April.

TMS began offering music therapy in 1966. TMS Board Certified Music Therapists impact the lives of people of all ages by using specially designed music-based interventions. They help people achieve specific and measurable personal goals

through individual or group sessions at both campuses and also at outreach sites throughout Northeast Ohio.

“We can’t wait to provide our high-quality programs for all ages and all levels of experience to a whole new neighborhood,” said TMS President & CEO Geri Presti. “We have been delighted with the warm welcome our new campus has received from community leaders, at Block Club meetings and at local events. We look forward to meeting more of our neighbors in the community and welcome everyone to join us once our doors open this autumn!”

For more information, please visit https://www.TheMusicSettlement.org.

WARD 3Quarterly Community

SAFETY MEETINGSDATES:

Tuesday, May 15th - 6pmTuesday, August 21st - 6pm

Tuesday, October 16th - 6pm

LOCATION:Forest City Brewery, 2135 Columbus Rd.

Join us for a community gathering to discuss Ward 3 community safety in Ohio City, Tremont, Duck Island, and Irishtown Bend.

Hear from Ward 3 Councilman Kerry McCormack, Chad Biggers – Community Safety Organizer at Ohio City Inc. and Tremont West Development, and other guests that are

committed to community safety.

Contact Chad Biggers at cbiggers@nearwestsafety.orgor 216-375-4840 with any questions.

SENIOR DAY WILL INCLUDE:10 a.m. – Information Fair11 a.m. – ProgramNoon – Lunch12:30 p.m. – Entertainment

ALL seniors invited to attendthis FREE event.For more information call 664-2833cleveland-oh.gov/aging

WARD 3Q U A R T E R LY C O M M U N I T Y S A F E T Y M E E T I N G S

Join us for a community gathering to discuss Ward 3 community safety in Ohio City, Tremont, Duck Island, and Irishtown Bend. Hear from Ward 3 Councilman Kerry McCormack,

Chad Biggers – Community Safety Organizer at Ohio City Inc. and Tremont West Development, and other guests that are committed to community safety.

Contact Chad Biggers at cbiggers@nearwestsafety.org or (216) 375-4840 with any questions.

DATES: Tuesday, May 15th - 6pm

Tuesday, August 21st - 6pm

Tuesday, October 16th - 6pm

LOCATION: Forest City Brewery - 2135 Columbus Rd.

The Cleveland Department of Aging PresentsThe 29th Annual

SENIOR DAYThursday, May 24th

Cleveland Public Hall, 500 Lakeside Avenue