Autumn Update

Good Neighbors Make Great Neighborhoods...are you a believer?

Hello Neighbors!
A few quick reminders:
Save the Date- Holiday Gathering
Gunning Recreation Center W.168 & Puritas Ave
Saturday, November 29, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Please come and spend a few minutes or an hour. BYOB - that's Bring Your Own Bathing Suit! We will. Pool and Gym will be available to us, and we will have a private meeting room to host our brief blockclub meeting, and eat our foods and drink our beverages! Pot Luck something together and bring a towel! Bring the kids! Get to know your neighborhood Rec! Meet the Rec Center Manager, Ed Santiago! Shoot some hoops!
I will probably be wearing a CHATFIELD BLOCK CLUB T SHIRT* or HAT* for the event, Please introduce yourself.

Kamm's Corners Farmers Market Fundraiser
TODAY, SATURDAY 8 1P-4P
WESTPARK STATION
Sorry about the late notice,... I didn't get it until yesterday! this event is an all you can eat and drink affair for $25 per person, during the Ohio State game. It helps a good cause!

Mayor's Update
From Tuesday, October 21, 6p-8p
Mayor Jackson answered questions and explained why things are done the way they're done. Mayor Jackson also had plenty of his Cabinet and Staff on hand to answer questions, gather information, and follow-up with neighbors.
Block Club Member Wayne Scott receives Community Service Award!
Thursday, October 23
Wayne Scott is committed to keeping his neighborhood safe and clean.
Wayne routinely walks the neighborhood and picks up trash, from his home to Kamm's Corners. He even picks up ALL of the cigarette butts in front of PJ McIntyre's, Public House, Westpark Station, Back Stage, Price's Pub, Common Grounds and Smedleys. He doesn't even smoke! He bought a gadget that picks up trash, he calls it his 'litter getter'.

Thanx volunteer Halloween Traffic Ambassadors!
WE received many thanx from neighbors [ and visitors ] for helping them cross Chatfield Avenue and W.161st, W.162nd and W.163rd Streets. Thanx again neighbors who volunteered. I have video and photos on the blog spot check it out!

Thanks to Mike and Wendy for putting together your Awesome Chatfield Castle! We noticed that you were working on it up to the last minute...can we help you get it up and together next year? many hands make the work go...faster?...smoother? something like that...any handy volunteers that can help Mike and family put it together next year? Count me in!

WPHS is having a special Then and Now Presentation
Monday, November 17th, 2008
at 7:30p.m. - 9:00 p.m. FREE
At Our Lady of Angels Church Auditorium
3644 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland
(Behind the Linus Hall Building)

The West Park Slide Show begins at 7: 30 PM
The premiere of our THEN-and-NOW slide show featuring dozens of recently discovered photos of West Park as it looked 50 to 75 years ago, with images of the same locations as they appear today. This is hosted by our own Ralph A. Pfingsten.
He is the author of the books
From Rockport to West Park &
The History of John Marshall High School
Refreshments will be served.

...Don't forget! West Park Historical Society's 2009 calendar is dedicated to Puritas Springs Park. Over 30 images, most never published before, appear in this edition. The 2007 and 2008 calendars are also available at a reduced price. These publications, featuring vintage West Park photos and interesting facts, make wonderful collectibles and gifts. To order, call (216) 476-8214, or e-mail: wphs-news@earthlink.net.