August 2022

CITY OF FAIRVIEW PARK

MAIN STREET CONNECTION

Hello Kathleen,

Once again, we had a beautiful Summerfest weekend! Thank you to all the vendors, local organizations, volunteers, and city workers for all that you did to make this such a great event. A very special thanks to the Summerfest Committee and its volunteers for another wonderful weekend of family fun in Fairview Park. This dedicated group does such a great job of showcasing our community. Bravo on a job well done! Looking forward to seeing everyone at next year’s Summerfest!

Hope your summer is going well and that you are getting a chance to enjoy the outdoors. Speaking of outdoors, on Saturday, August 13^th at 7:00 p.m. the Recreation Departments of Fairview Park, Rocky River and Westlake will be hosting a movie night at Tri-City Park screening the movie Little Giants at dusk. Prior to the showing there will be other fun family activities to enjoy. Hope to see you there!

If you have any questions or would like to discuss something, please contact me at City Hall at 440-356-4411. Thank you. 

Sincerely,

Mayor Patrick J. Cooney

PRIMARY ELECTION - TUESDAY, AUGUST 2

There is a primary election on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Polls are open from 6:30 A.M.- 7:30 P.M. Residents that live in Ward 5 will be voting at New Hope Church located at 22960 Lorain Road.  Click here to find your voting location. Click here and select Fairview Park to find a sample ballot for the August 2 Primary Election.  

Click here for more information and directions on how to sign up for this service.

WASTE COLLECTION

SCHEDULE, SERVICE GUIDE, AND UPDATES

To view the 2022 schedule for rubbish, recycling, bulk item, yard waste, leaf, and special recycling collections, click here.

Click here for the Trash, Yard Waste, Recycling and Bulk Waste Service Guide provided by Republic Services.

WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE UPDATES

Appliances containing Freon cannot be accepted by Republic Services in bulk refuse collection. Before Republic Services can remove an item with Freon, a hazardous material that cannot be landfilled, the Freon must be removed from appliances (refrigerators) and the item must be tagged with information about the Freon removal from a qualified company. Using the company delivering your new appliance is an economic option for removal of unwanted equipment containing Freon.

House rehabilitation debris cannot be accepted by Republic Services. All bulk waste must be bundled or cut into 4’ lengths so Republic Services' personnel are able to ‘grab, throw and go’. Please note, bulk waste is collected by one person per truck and items over 45 pounds cannot be collected. 

Placing excessive construction waste on the tree lawn for bulk collection limits hauling efficacy and can cause trucks to fill prematurely leading to route collection delays. Temporary waste dumpsters must be secured for construction / large home rehabilitation project waste. These devices can be easily ordered and delivered to residences (please do not block the sidewalk with temporary waste dumpsters). Thank you for doing your part in helping minimize delays and costs in our refuse collection process. 

PROJECTS IN THE CITY

West 220 Street Bridge

Lorain Road Bridge

Metroparks' Connector Trail at Mastick Road

Street Paving Program

Fairpark Drive and Bain Park Drive Water Main Replacement

 Spencer Road Sewer and Paving Program

Dominion Energy Projects

Bain Park New Restroom Project

ODOT Bridge Inspections (Lorain Road and Brookpark Road Bridges)

School will be back in session in a few weeks. Please do your part to keep our students safe this year.

• Slow down and drive extra cautiously in the area of schools. 
• Please obey all traffic control devices (20 MPH signs, No Turn on Red, etc.). 
• Please obey directions from the crossing guards - their sole purpose is to help get our children to and from school safely.
• Always stop for a crossing guard holding up a stop sign. 
• Be patient around the schools - please remember everyone needs to work together for safety.
• Do not double park; it blocks visibility for other children and vehicles. 
• When flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection. 
• Do not block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you; this could put them in the path of moving traffic. 
• Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians. 
• Never pass a bus from behind – or from either direction if you are on an undivided single lane road – if it is stopped to load or unload children. It is dangerous for the students and against the law.
• If the yellow or red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended on a school bus, traffic must stop. 
• The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus. 
• Be alert; children often are unpredictable, and they tend to ignore hazards and take risks.

If you see a hazard, please call and report it to 440-333-1234.

NEW POLICE OFFICER

Police Chief Paul Shepard, Officer Tyler Higgins, Mayor Patrick J. Cooney

As summer draws to a close and children start heading back to school, family life can get pretty hectic. It's important to remember – and share with your children – some key tips that will help keep them safe and healthy throughout the school year.  Click here for the National Safety Council's Back to School Safety Checklist.

The Gemini Center is offering great programs this August for residents of all ages, including youth programs and sports and adult group fitness classes. Click on the following for more information:  Morton Park Sprayground, Summer Movie Night at Tri-City Park. For additional program information, click here. 

AQUATICS CENTER POOL OPTIONS

During closure of the Gemini Center Aquatics Center, if you are interested in using the indoor pools at either Rocky River or Westlake Recreation, and you have a valid Gemini Center membership, you must fill out the form at the bottom of the webpage before visiting either of the pools.

Happy summer everyone! 

The Center will be closed on Wednesday, August 10, for a staff retreat.

We would like to say THANK YOU to all of our volunteers for all of their hard work and dedication to our center. As a token of our appreciation, we would like to serve them lunch on Wednesday, August 17, at 12:00 P.M. It is your turn to relax as we cater to you! If you are a volunteer at our center, make sure to sign-up in the front office so you do not miss this special event!

COFFEE WITH A COP

Come have “Coffee with a Cop” on Friday, August 5, at 10:00 A.M. The Fairview Park Police Department will be at the Senior Center for casual conversation the FIRST FRIDAY of every month from 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M., as they talk safety in our community and answer your questions.

ADDITIONAL NEWS FROM THE SENIOR LIFE DEPARTMENT

The Senior Center welcomes all seniors to participate in the many regularly scheduled activities. To see a list of all activities for August, check out the Senior Calendar and the Senior Scope.

Click here for information regarding van transportation.

Thank you to all who visited the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Coalition booth at Summerfest this past weekend! To continue the conversation about keeping Fairview Park a great place to grow for all, we invite you to attend our next meeting on Wednesday, August. 3, at 7:00 P.M. in the Dunson Room at City Hall. If you are unable to attend the meetings but have questions or would like to share thoughts or experiences, please email the Coalition at DEI@fairviewpark.org.

FAIRVIEW FOOD FEST

The DEI Coalition is sponsoring a Fairview Food Fest to encourage all to visit our local restaurants and try the variety of cuisines offered by these restaurants.  Click here for more information.

22 IN 2022

FEATURED TREE

Found throughout eastern North America, Sassafras is an Ohio native woodland tree that tends to grow in clumps or thickets which provide important cover for a wide range of wildlife. Remove shoots to have a single trunk tree. Prefers moist, well- drained organic soils.

Distinctive dark green leaves vary from unlobed to having 2-3 lobes and are highly aromatic when crushed. Famous for flavoring root beer, it has a long history of use for food and medicine. Mature gray-brown bark is deeply furrowed with reddish inner bark.

Clusters of small yellow blossoms appear in spring, clustered fruit ripen to shiny, round dark blue-black drupes on red stems enjoyed by many species of birds in fall. Brilliant display of autumn foliage ranging from yellow, deep orange, scarlet to purple.

PUBLIC HEARING

Public Hearing Notice Regarding Grant Proposal for Senior Life Department Vehicle

The City of Fairview Park (“City”), which is a public body, intends to submit a Proposal for a capital grant under the provision of 49 USC Section 5310 of the Federal Transit Act to provide transportation service for the elderly and disabled within the City. The grant Proposal will request a replacement van for the Senior Life Department. It is projected that persons will use the service 5 days a week for various activities, including transportation to medical appointments, pharmacies, grocery stores, recreation centers, etc. The City invites comments and proposals from all interested public, private and paratransit operators including taxi operators, for the provision of transportation service to the elderly and disabled within our service area.

A public hearing on the grant request will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022, in the Dunson Room, at 5:30 PM, at 20777 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, OH, 44126. Operators who are interested in offering proposals to provide service should contact Laura Brondos, Senior Life Director, at 440-333-2200 to obtain full details of the type of transportation service that is needed prior to preparing a proposal. Written comments or proposals must be submitted within 30 days to the agency at the above address with a copy to the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, 1299 Superior Street E, Cleveland, OH 44114; Attention: Jim Thompson re: Section 5310-Public Notice.

WELCOME BUSINESSES

This month the City of Fairview Park is pleased to welcome some new businesses to the City and to welcome back Earth Fare! We appreciate the investment and commitment made by these individuals and companies in our community and encourage residents to support these businesses and to shop local. Local businesses add revenue, jobs, and a sense of community of our City and region. Below is some information about these businesses.

PULP JUICE AND SMOOTHIE BAR

Mayor Cooney, Rich Hazlett and guests at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Photo courtesy of FairviewParkChamber.org 

Congratulations to Rich Hazlett and his team on his third Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar location. They have 30+ Real Fruit Smoothies to choose from or you can create your own fruit and veggie juice combination. 

The Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar is located in Westgate Shopping Center next to Five Below. You can follow them on Facebook or go to their website for more information.

EARTH FARE

Store Manager Diane Spehar, Mayor Cooney, Councilman Minek, and Earth Fare team members at the ribbon cutting.

Photo courtesy of FairviewParkChamber.org 

After two and a half year hiatus, Earth Fare returned to Fairview Park with a grand re-opening on Wednesday, July 27! Over 500 people were there at 8:00 A.M. to welcome back the organic and natural grocery store at Westgate Mall. There was a lot of enthusiasm from the crowd and the Earth Fare team members. For more on Earth Fare, please click here or Earth Fare Fairview Park on Facebook. Best of luck to the Earth Fare team and welcome back to Fairview Park! 

ANDRAKO INSURANCE CONSULTANTS

Mayor Cooney, Bud Andrako (center back), and Andrako Insurance staff at the ribbon cutting.

Photo courtesy of Andrako Insurance

After an extensive and transformational renovation to its new location at 20997 Lorain Road, Andrako Insurance Consultants had a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 20. You can contact Andrako Insurance Consultants at 440-333-6375 or visit their website to see how they can help you with any of your insurance needs. Thank you Bud Andrako for your vision and investment in Fairview Park!

UMAMI RICE BOWLS

Councilman Bill Minek, John Roberts, Mayor Cooney, and Mark Boepple of the Fairview Park Chamber of Commerce at the ribbon cutting.

Photo courtesy of FairviewParkChamber.org 

Umami Rice Bowls is located at 22255 Lorain Road (southeast corner of West 223 Street and Lorain Road) in the former RAPCO building. 

Umami Rice Bowls is operated by John Roberts and his family and their goal is to provide fresh, healthy and very fast made-to-order meals in the Japanese tradition.  To learn more about Umami Rice Bowls and John's vision and passion for the restaurant, please click here or follow them on Facebook.

Thank you John for your investment in Fairview Park and best of luck!

The City is proud to support all of the local businesses in our community. Click here to see a list of local businesses. 

Please click here for a list of restaurants in Fairview Park.

History of Coe Creek

Tracing Fairview Park History, Chris H. Gerrett

The village, and later the City, referred to Coe Creek as Coe Ditch. By 1998, the term Ditch had a negative connotation, and it was officially renamed Coe Creek a few years later.

What's behind the name?

As early as the 1800s, the creek's starting point was on Andrew Coe's property (in what is now known as North Olmsted). The Coe property was not just land. The property was a working farm with horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, wagons, carriages, carts, plows, sleds, and storage buildings with drainage at the back of the property. As time marched on, the drainage turned into a creek that was not very deep nor very wide but found its way into what is today Fairview Park. 

The most enjoyable section of the creek and open to the public is the stream that runs through the Bain Park area. It adds to the charm of the park, trails, playground, shelter house, pavilion, and the community cabin, Bain Cabin.  Take a hike or a stroll; when you get to the parking lot of the cabin, step back in time, and envision that area as a small lake that was formed by the wide turn of the creek as it continued to make its way to the Rocky River.

GREEN TEAM