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From My Desk to Your Inbox
It is that time of year when the trees start changing color, the weather is cooler, and the leaves begin to fall. Starting on October 17th, the service department will begin leaf pick up. Remember to rake leaves to your tree lawn for pick-up. As a reminder, please do not place leaves in the street because it blocks drainage into the street's sewer system.
Last month's Community Garage Sale was an enormous success. It was a perfect time to clear out items or find a great treasure. Over sixty households participated in the event, and we received positive feedback from many residents. Thank you to everyone who participated and to the Parks & Recreation staff who worked hard coordinating the city-wide sales. We are looking forward to a successful event next year.
Fire Prevention Week is October 9th – 15th. This year's slogan is 'Fire Won't Wait, Plan Your Escape.' It is so important to plan a safe escape route with your family should there be an emergency. See the helpful hints for making a safe escape plan in the fire department article.
The General Election is quickly approaching. Exercise your right to vote on November 8th. Polls will be open between 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the following locations:
- Our Savior Lutheran Church
2154 SOM Center Road
- Cornerstone Community Church
1400 Lander Road
6503 Marsol Road
If you do not know your polling location and would like to vote an absentee ballot or would like to see a sample ballot, please visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website for assistance.
Children can enjoy Halloween Trick-or-Treat on October 31st between 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Consider keeping your porch light on during these hours to show your home is participating in Trick-or-Treat and keep walkways safe for children and their families. The fire and police departments will make their rounds about the city on Halloween night. Make sure you wave hello to them!
Read more department updates below in this month's newsletter.
Enjoy the month of October!
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Anthony DiCicco, Mayor/Safety Director | |
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Economic Development
Economic Development Success is dependent upon a collaborative effort driven by quality public and private leadership.
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Mayfield Area Chamber
of Commerce
The Mayfield Area Chamber of Commerce actively supports our members by providing a professional and ethical business environment within our communities. Our goal is to obtain new members and retain active members by offering a viable environment for benefits and networking. The chamber is a membership organization that has been in existence for over 40 years.
We believe it is our mission to:
Promote the economic vitality of the Mayfield Area ( Mayfield Heights, Gates Mills, Highland Heights, and Mayfield Village) and thereby encourage business activity and enhance the civic, educational, social, and recreational experience of its residents and visitors.
Protect and build upon the professional, commercial, and industrial strengths of the Mayfield Area.
Encourage and lead by example in showing the spirit of service and a sense of community among the citizens of the Mayfield Area.
Our members represent the economic diversity of the Mayfield area. They are working professionals – doctors, lawyers, accountants, consultants, and more. They own businesses of all kinds, both large and small. They are manufacturers and service providers. Most of all, they are united in wanting the Mayfield area to be the kind of community its residents are proud to call “home.”
Mayfield Area Chamber of Commerce
440.252.413
Website
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Diversity & Inclusion
Building collaborative intersections with academic resources, city operations, city businesses, and surrounding communities in recognizing, respecting, and valuing all shared contributions and experiences towards cultivating a cohesive and vibrant community.
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Diversity Cleveland, OH Virtual Job Fair
hirex.us
Friday, Oct 7, 2022
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (EDT)
Online: Cleveland, OH
This is a free virtual job fair in Cleveland, OH, on Oct 7, 2022, including hiring managers from local and national organizations on the hunt for top talent like you. As a job seeker, all you have to do is sign up, show up, chat with key decision-makers, and get hired.
Job Fairs
Can’t make the Oct 7, 2022 job fair at 11:00 AM (EDT) in Cleveland, OH? See all upcoming job fairs at hirex.us/job-fairs-near-me/ohio/cleveland.
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From the Building Department | |
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Krispy Kreme
6261 Mayfield Road
We are waiting on the final building inspections and completion of the site work.
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Apex Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center at Landerbrook and Cedar Road
The framing is complete, and roofing materials are being installed. Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical rough are underway.
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October 9-15, 2022
is Fire Prevention Week
The National Fire Protection Association®
(NFPA®) has announced “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape™” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week™, October 9-15, reinforcing the critical importance of developing a home escape plan with all members of the household and practicing it regularly. In addition, this October represents the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, the nation’s longest-running public health observance on record.
Following are key messages behind this year’s “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape” theme:
- Make sure your home escape plan meets the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
- Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Smoke alarms should be interconnected so that when one sounds, they all sound.
- Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows open easily.
- Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should meet.
- Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household, including guests. Practice at least once during the day and at night.
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From the Service Department | |
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The 2022 Fall Leaf Collection
October 17 - December 16
The service department strives to provide leaf collection service equally on each street. To ensure your leaves are picked up, please rake or blow them to your tree lawn before the truck comes down your side of the road. Do not place leaves in the street. The truck will not turn around for those who miss the collection, and you will have to wait until the leaf collection cycle is completed on all streets before the truck will return. There is no fixed street schedule because one road may take longer than the other. The service department aims to provide our residents with several leaf collection cycles this fall. This service is very dependent upon the weather.
For fast and efficient leaf collection, please follow these tips:
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DO NOT place grass clippings or tall grass in with the leaves, as it will clog the machine and cause a delay in pickup.
- Rake your leaves onto your tree lawn in a timely manner. This will help to ensure that you do not miss the crew when they are on your street.
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Do NOT place the leaves in the street. Rake leaves to the tree lawn in a line as close to the curb as possible without going into the street. Leaves raked in a line rather than heaped in a pile help accelerate the pickup process. Leaves put into the roadway are also extremely dangerous for motorists.
- Please place your branches and sticks in a separate pile where our chipper crew will gladly take them.
- If possible, please refrain from piling any leaves AROUND a tree, fire hydrant, street pole, or signpost on your tree lawn.
- The leaf truck cannot pick up very damp or snow-covered leaves.
Remember that the city does not have a spring leaf collection program.
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Fall Tree Planting
The annual fall tree planting has begun, and the service department is in the midst of planting 40 new trees on residential tree lawns throughout the community.
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Curbside Bush Removal
Curbside brush removal will continue through the month of October. The service will be suspended for the winter months for snow and ice removal service.
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Please Remember
The service department is not responsible for mailboxes that are damaged by the snow. A temporary mailbox can be installed if needed. Call 440.442.2629 if a temporary mailbox is needed.
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Crime Prevention Month
October is Crime Prevention Month. Consider taking the pledge to educate and empower others to practice crime prevention strategies so we can stop crime before it occurs. Join our neighborhood watch program, where you can meet your local police and learn about current crime trends, safety tips, and other informative information. Talk to your elderly family members about scams to ensure one of your loved ones does not become a victim. For more information about crime prevention, visit ncpc.org.
Stolen/Fraudulent Checks
The police department has taken dozens of reports of stolen and forged checks over the past month. In most cases, citizens mail checks to pay everyday utility bills through the United States Postal Service. The checks are being intercepted, and the suspects are forging names and high dollar amounts on the checks and cashing them. Many other northeast Ohio police agencies are reporting similar crimes. We recommend you consider paying bills online, over the phone, or in person while the police department and postal inspector investigate.
School Bus Safety Week
The third week in October is National School Bus Safety Week. Did you know that school bus drivers can report school bus violations to the police, and based on their statement, a traffic citation can be issued? Please slow down and be careful when driving, especially when children are coming and going from school.
Trunk-and-Treat / Halloween
The police department will be at the Trunk-and-Treat event on October 21st from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at City Park. Our advocates and officers will be providing candy out of the trunk of a police car! The police department will also have additional staffing on Halloween night patrolling residential side streets. Since it is getting dark earlier, please ensure children are wearing reflective gear or a light to be highly visible.
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From the Parks & Recreation Department | |
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Youth Sports Programs
Looking for a fun way for your child to spend time this fall and winter? Check out these programs.
Spikers Volleyball
For youth ages 5-7 yrs. /8 - 10 yrs.
Rookies Basketball
For ages 3-4 yrs. /5 yrs.
For more information on both these programs, visit here.
Little Bitty Jumpers
Programs designed to teach your child the fundamentals of basketball.
LBJ - K & 1st is a coed program. Grades 2nd & 3rd is a boys-only program.
For more information on LBJ, click here
WLBJ - 2nd to 4th is for girls only.
For more information on WLBJ, click here.
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Adult Sports
Program
Indoor Pickleball
Do you like to play Pickleball? Here is a way for you to take the game inside for the cooler months ahead.
Join us at Wildcat Sport & Fitness for indoor Pickleball beginning October 3, 2022. Registration opens Monday, October 17, 2022.
For more information, click here or call
440.995.6840.
You can also stop by the Wildcat Sport & Fitness front desk to register for this program and many other exciting programs offered to our residents! Wildcat Sport & Fitness is located at the Mayfield Heights School east side of the building at 6116 Wilson Mills Road.
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Trunk-and-Treat - For 3-9 year olds. | |
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Drive up Dinner - For 60+
Click the picture for details for the November Drive-up Dinner. Registration begins 10/12/22.
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From Community Partnership on Aging
Please visit the CPA website for more information on programs or call 216.291.3902.
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Telehealth 101
October 19, 2022, at 3:00 PM
South Euclid Lyndhurst Library
Learn about using your smartphone, tablet, or computer to connect with healthcare providers from the comfort of your home. Staff from the Cleveland Clinic will introduce you to virtual health care and show you how to meet with your healthcare providers.
Call 216.848.0595 to register.
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Cybersecurity Help, Information, and Protection Program
October 27, 2022, at 1:00 PM
South Euclid Community Center
Learn how to protect your electronic devices and keep personal information private. The session will cover security and privacy, including the special challenges of using smartphones.
Call 216.848.0595 to register.
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From the Finance Department | |
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Regional Income Tax Agency Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Regional Income Tax Agency is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Commonly known as RITA, the agency acts as the administrator of the city’s income tax. In 1971, Mayfield Heights was one of the original 39 founding members. The agency now has almost 400 members throughout Ohio. Membership in RITA allows the city to more efficiently and cost-effectively collect and administer its income tax, the largest source of revenue for the city, providing funding for city operations such as police, fire, recreation, service, etc.
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Looking down at the newly poured service department yard. The concrete will need another week or so to cure before they can start to use it. Perimeter fencing, a mechanical gate, lighting, and landscaping are still items that are needed to finish this portion of the site. | | |
Overhead view of the whole site. Sewers and the waterline are now tied into the site. Digging the pool and building foundations will begin soon. | | |
Closer view of the newly poured concrete for the service department yard. | | |
A view looking east toward the old community center and the new service department yard. | | |
Halloween Information
Participating houses, please put you porch light on for trick-or-treaters.
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From The Mayfield Township Historical Society | |
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Attend a Monthy Historical Society Meeting
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Mayfield Village Community Room, 6621 Wilson Mills Road, 7-9 pm. There is a short business meeting followed by our speaker. Refreshments served. If you need a ride, call 440.487.3133 or would like to volunteer as a docent, or research librarian, do light weed pulling/flower care, do computer entry, or help to document our artifacts, call 440.461.0055 and leave us a message.
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October 12. “Moses Cleaveland: Soldier, Lawyer, Surveyor, Legislator and Family Man" Join Mary Louise Daley for her program on the intimate and personal look at the life of Moses Cleaveland, the founder of the City of Cleveland and the Connecticut Reserve. By placing him in the context of his day and exploring his ancestry, Mary Louise hopes you will get to know our Founder and his legacy, which includes the early settlement history of Euclid Township.
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November 9. “Elliott Ness and the Torso Murders” - Ness was the city's Safety Director, which put him in charge of both the police and fire departments. He made great improvements to our infrastructure, creating a lasting legacy for our city. However, in these same years, he came head-to-head with a series of heinous crimes, the torso murders. Explore this case that is still considered unsolved and learn about the Cleveland of Elliot Ness. A speaker from the Western Reserve Historical Society will speak. We will have our gift card raffle ticket drawing. Please bring your final ticket stubs and money to the meeting. Join us for homemade pie night as our refreshment.
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From the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections | | | | | |
