The Lomond Association

A Six Session Infant Massage Class

with Carlie Ali-Hassan, MSSA, LISW and

Valerie Warner, M.Ed., DS
When: Tuesday and Thursday evenings
      July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24

      6:00-7:00 pm

      (Please arrive BEFORE 6:00 PM-

      building doors lock at exactly 6 PM)
Where: Shaker Family Center-

      19824 Sussex Rd., Shaker Heights

      In the Patricia S. Mearns Playroom
Who: Parents of children ages 6 weeks to

      pre-crawling (approx. 7 months)
Fee:  $30.00 for all 6 sessions, cash or

      check- payable to Shaker Family Center
Call Shaker Family Center at 216-921-2023 to register.
 
The benefits of infant massage:
-Facilitates bonding and attachment between parent

and child

-Helps babies sleep longer and through the night

-Relieves gas, constipation, and other colic symptoms

-Increases circulation, sensory and emotional regulation

in infants

-Decreases stress for both parent and baby!

19824 Sussex Road

Shaker Heights OH 44122

216-921-2023, fax:  216-283-3580

Email:  sfc02@sbcglobal.net

Mayor Earl Leiken of Shaker Heights is pleased to announce that Doyle Scott Lee, who currently serves as Interim Chief of Police, has been named Chief of Police effective June 1, 2008. Leiken was assisted in making this appointment by a committee consisting of Shaker residents Dean Geoffrey Mearns, Virginia Davidson and Michael Shinn. Council member Rob Zimmerman, who chairs the Safety & Public Works Committee, also participated in the selection process. Mayor Leiken and the committee were assisted in this process by Daniel T. Clancy and Associates, Inc., a Cleveland firm that assists cities and towns in making police promotions and selections. “Lee has performed very ably as Interim Chief since January,” Mayor Leiken said. “He brings outstanding experience and skill to the position.” New Chief Lee holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Kent State University, and is a Marine Corps Reserve veteran. He has been a police officer in Shaker Heights since 1986, and served the City as Deputy Chief of Police from 1999 to 2007. He has also served as head of the Shaker Investigative Bureau. Chief Lee and the mayor have jointly decided to promote Commander Michael A. Schwarber and Captain Steven Hammett as Assistant Chiefs to complete the department’s management leadership team. Commander Schwarber is currently the Uniform Bureau Commander and has served in Shaker since 1985. Captain Hammett has served in Shaker since 1990 and currently heads the Auxiliary Services Bureau.

These are great opportunities for  young residents! Please pass this on and share with teens you know. Note the age range, 14-18.

SmartStart 2008 Summer Youth Employment Program

SHARP (Student Health Advocates Reaching Peers)

In addition to these paid opportunies, here are a few others:
 
ACLU of Ohio, paid summer internship for 11th graders     
Cleveland Botanical Gardens
Green Corps Program

Starting June 8th we will be having regular Sunday evening strolls around our neighborhood. We will meet at Lomond School at 6:45pm then proceed as a group through a section of Lomond and ending the walk with a  brief social at the designated stops below. The whole excursion should run from about 6:45pm to 9:00pm but you can come and go as you please. 

June 8  - 3727 Normandy - hosted by Bert & Marlene Butts

June 29 - 3618 Riedham

July 20 - 3588 Palmerston

August 10 - Gridley Triangle

Come on out for a summer stroll and Meet the Streets!

Memorial Day Weekend looks as if it is shaping up for great weather.  Should you find yourself itching to get into your garden and either dig up perennials or plant new ones, stop by the Sussex/Lomond Neighborhood Perrenial Exchange.  Refreshments will be served
 
When:  Sunday, May 25th from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Where:  Sussex Triange (Norwood–Lomond–Rawnsdale Intersection)
What:  Plants for your garden
Cost:  FREE!!!
 
Stop by and say hi to your neighbors, exchange gardening tips, and go home with a few new plants.  If you can’t make it but have plants to donate, they can be dropped off at the home of Patti Golden (18311 Lomond Blvd).  Make sure they are in plastic bags (Heinen’s bag is great) and labeled with the plant’s name.

This is a call for volunteers to serve on the Committee to draft possible amendments to the Lomond Association Code, as agreed upon in our November general meeting. The intention is to amend the Code as seems needed in light of our experiences of this past year. The intention is to have any amendments prepared and distributed so that they can be discussed at the August meeting of the Association, and voted on at the September meeting.
 
The first meeting of the Committee will be held Thursday, 22 May, at 7:30 P.M. at the home of Isaac Greber; my address and contact information is given below. All volunteers are welcome.  If you know of people who may not receive e-mail message, kindly share this information with them.  Whether or not you plan to serve on the Committee  please submit your recommendations for amendments to me by phone or any kind of mail.
 
Isaac Greber
17937 Sherrington Road
Shaker Heights, OH
44122
Home phone:  216-561-8131
Office phone:  216-368-6451
Email:  isaac.greber@case.edu

Dear Residents:
 
As summer is approaching, we wanted to advise you of our plans to help assure an orderly summer, and to minimize problems with misbehavior. We plan to work with the strong team approach that was successfully used last year.
 
The concept is important because at any given time, one of us may be the appropriate party to remind youngsters of the rules or seek assistance if an intervention is not successful.  When it comes to actual criminal acts, Police will always respond, and we count on residents to call 9-1-1 from a home phone or 216-491-1234 from a cell phone whenever a criminal act is witnessed, or when suspicious activity is seen.
 
City Responsibilities
1)               Bike Patrol:
Bike Patrol will be in place again this summer.  We have found that this patrol approach is more effective than playground monitors, whose authority tends to be challenged and disregarded.  The Patrol provides an effective deterrent to unruly behavior and rule breaking at playgrounds and in the surrounding neighborhood. The Patrol serves as the “eyes and ears” of the Police, with radios directly linked to the Police Communications Center, to immediately call a uniformed cruiser when rules and laws are being broken. 
 
2)               School Age Care Program:
While school is still in session, the City’s School Age Care program supervisors, when on the playground with their students, will immediately notify Police when they witness any incident.
 
3)               Police Response:
Police will continue to be responsive to resident calls when criminal activity or unruly behavior is observed.
 
Parental Role
1)                    Parents are encouraged to know where their children are, what they are doing and with whom they are spending time
2)                    When parents are not home, they are asked to encourage their adolescents to join scheduled activities or spend time at facilities that provide supervision in order to avoid loitering at public places; The Community Life department offers an array of activities with funding support available. Parents can call 491-1290 or visit shakeronline.com for Recreation program listings.
Neighborhood Resident Role
1)                    Parents/guardians frequenting the playground are encouraged to learn the rules and related community guidelines, and to help enforce rules listed on the playground signs.  
2)                    The Lomond Association could play an invaluable role by reminding neighbors all summer to program into their cell phones the Police and School numbers; bring their phones with them to the playground; and help monitor playground behavior.
3)                    If residents are not comfortable reminding the youths about the rules themselves, or if they are witnessing a serious event, they should notify the Bike Patrol officer or call police immediately.   
     
We welcome our partnership with Lomond residents as we all work to keep Lomond a wonderful place to live and attract new residents.  Let’s stay in touch.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Earl M. Leiken               D. Scott Lee
Mayor                           Interim Chief of Police

The Lomond Neighborhood Association will be applying for a Grant through The Fund for the Future of Shaker Heights.  The Fund for the Future is a non-profit group that has, in the past, given out matching grant money to Shaker Home-Owners up to $7500.  Money can be used for a variety of home maintenance projects.  They are looking to help out the Lomond Neighborhood next and asking for our proposals.  If you are interested in being a part of this initial grant writing process, we are hosting our first in a series of work sessions:

The Membership Committee has a goal of enrolling 250 active members in 2008, and we are currently at 186!
 
The Membership Committee and Street Captains have agreed to sponsor multiple block parties throughout the summer.  Our goal is to have at least one block party every weekend, so that we can celebrate summer within our own neighborhood; increase visibility for the Lomond Association; and improve on the “neighborly feel” of our community!  We need your support to reach this aggressive goal.  The Committee will work intensely with each street so that YOUR Block Party will be a success.  Contact Sabria Terry at 283-1546 or for information.
 
We also have our entire summer schedule of Street Captains Meetings planned at the Community Building at 7pm for:
            May 22, 2008
            June 24, 2008
            July 22, 2008
            August 26, 2008
            September 23, 2008
Please join us to meet your neighbors, share information and provide feedback on your street’s concerns!

The dedication of the Debra Ann November Learning Garden will take place at Shaker Family Center’s 17th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Shaker Family Center, 19824 Sussex Road in Shaker Heights.  Mr. And Mrs. Mort November, along with Billie Howland Steffee and Debra Hershey Guren, will be honored for their generous contributions in making this beautiful garden come to life.  A wine and hors d’oeuvres reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. (in the Learning Garden, weather permitting) with program to follow at 7:00 p.m.  Past president and outgoing board member, David E. Weiss, will also be honored for his steadfast commitment and dedication to Shaker Family Center during his eight years on the Board of Directors.  Ticket prices are $100 and $50 per person, and reservations are required.  Please contact Shaker Family Center for specific ticket information and reservations.
      Shaker Family Center is an independent, 501(c)(3) organization that provides programs, resources and opportunities to encourage and support families in raising young children.
Susie Cargile, Development Director
            (216) 921-2023