Chatfield Block Club

Autumn Update

2008-11-10T13:29:00.003-05:00

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.

Mayor Jackson at OLA for a community Q and A

2008-07-18T14:56:00.002-04:00

Mark your calendars!

Q and A with Mayor Frank G. Jackson
T uesday, A ugust 12, 2008
6:00-8:00 pm
O ur L ady of A ngels
Linus Hall
3644 Rocky River Dr

All are WELCOME to attend
Parking is available

Mayor Jackson takes a walk with the Block Club

2008-07-16T10:29:00.004-04:00

Many Thanks to all who joined the Chatfield Block Club for a leisurely walk through our neighborhood on Monday, July 7, 2008.

Our special guests were: Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Community Relations Board Executive Director Blaine Griffin, Ward 21 Councilman Martin Keane, First District Police Commander Thomas McCartney, Director of the Department of Port Control Ricky Smith, Airport Community Relations Jacqueline Muhammad, George Baker of Ohio EPA, Kamm's Corners Development Corp.'s Neighborhood Real Estate planner Chris Frohing, and Al the driver.

Special thanks to Community Relations Board 1st district Representative Tammy Hanna and Chatfield Block Club Representative Veronica Darby-Nekvinda for coordinating the event.

See all the photos at right.....

Neighbors Make A Difference

2008-05-20T22:02:00.002-04:00

BIG THANKS to all 39 of the Key Bank employees who volunteered to Safety Sweep Alger cemetery on NEIGHBORS MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY, May 20, 2008.
Special thanks to Karen White, Tom McGlynn and Sandy Glaser, who helped coordinate the event. Many of the volunteers currently live in our West Park neighborhood, or grew up here, and were willing to give their time in our neighborhood.
See you all next year!

BIG THANKS to West Park Historical Society

2008-05-20T17:33:00.003-04:00

A GREAT BIG
THANK YOU
to all of the West Park Historical Society members who have helped our efforts to clean up Alger Cemetery. Special Thanks to Tom McGlynn, Dar McGeedy, Gary Siwilik, Ralph Phingsten, Elaine Staley, and Steve Lorenz for their concerted efforts.

Alger Cemetery Awareness Project

2008-05-20T16:36:00.001-04:00

See the photos from our Safety Sweeps
below the CALENDAR OF EVENTS
on the right

Kamm's Corner's Eat Drink and Treats

2008-03-12T15:35:00.001-04:00

Gunning Rec Schedules available!

2008-03-06T11:59:00.002-05:00

click on the link to get the gunning rec schedule page

New Calendar of Events for 2008 posted

2008-03-06T11:57:00.004-05:00

Hello folks~
On the top of the page there is a calendar. We will print and mail them out ASAP!
please click on [post a comment] if you'd like one mailed to you.

March 1 Meeting

2008-02-29T11:01:00.002-05:00

Hello Folks!

we will meet at

Nekvinda's
16207 Chatfield Avenue
3:00p-4:30p

Special Guest:
Ed Santiago
Program Director at
Gunning Recreation Center.

Agenda:
discuss and plan for 2008 meeting dates and event dates so that we can print and mail postcard reminders to the neighborhood.

Events:
Alger Cemetery Awareness
Safety Sweeps
July 4th parade
Halloween crossing guards
Holiday Gathering

Ed Santiago from Gunning Rec Center

2008-02-25T22:19:00.002-05:00

Ed Santiago, Program Director at Gunning Recreation Center would like to present info to our block club about the rec center's programs. He has offered us a room to hold our March 1 meeting, for free! Would everyone like a tour of Gunning?

RSVP to the Meeting March 1

2008-02-19T15:15:00.000-05:00

Please RSVP by clicking on [yes] or [no] in the grey ballot box on the right side of the page.

We will post where the meeting will be held based on how many respond yes.
note: these will all be family friendly. Nekvinda's house or a local restaurant [cafe]. maybe savor the moment [rocky river dr and larchwood] or dunkin donuts.

Neighborhood News

2008-02-19T14:43:00.000-05:00

Next Block Club Meeting:

Saturday, March 1,
3pm.

Location: To be Determined [TBD] based on space needed.

Meeting Agenda:
We will be reviewing the Neighborhood Connections Grant Proposal and the details of the Alger Cemetery Awareness Project.
We will be setting meeting dates for the rest of the year and they will be published here.