Fall has officially arrived in Cleveland and the weather forecast is a
perfect 10. If you're looking for something to do that doesn't involve
pumpkins or apples - here are some freebies & neat events close by
to Mill Creek.
NEORSD Open House 2014
Saturday, September 27, 9am - 2pm
Environmental & Maintenance Services Center - 4747 E. 49th St., Cuyahoga Hts. 216-881-6600
Free
plant tours (Lolly the Trolly), experiments, presentations from
Cleveland Metroparks NatureTracks and Greater Cleveland Aquarium, ice
cream, games & prizes. Space is limited for tours & are on a
first-come, first-served basis. Bring a photo ID. Click for more info.
Coffee and a Hike
Thursdays in October (2-30), 7:30am - 9am
Garfield Park Nature Center - 216-341-3152
Take a brisk, 2-mile walk then return to the nature center for free coffee. Click for more info.
Seven Roses Polish Deli
Thursdays in October (2-30), 7:30am - 9am
6301 Fleet Ave., Cleveland - 216-641-5789
Have lunch at one of Cleveland's 12 best delis and sandwich shops.
Thee Six 5 Bistro
Friday, September 26, 7:30pm - live music with Victor Samalot, virtuoso guitarist
3662 E. 65th St., Cleveland - 216-795-5265
Click for more info on Slavic Village's newest bistro with roof top bar.
IngenuityFest
Friday, September 26, 5pm - 1am
Saturday, September 27, noon - 1am
Sunday, September 28, noon - 5pm
Dock 32 (north of First Energy Stadium) and areas in & around the
Great Lakes
Science Ctr. & Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum -
216-589-9444
Free & open to the public. Click to discover Ingenuity 2014.
42nd Woollybear Festival
(ok, this one is farther than a stone's throw, but it's an NEO legendary festival)
Sunday, Sept. 28, 9am - 5pm / parade at 1:30 pm
Downtown Vermilion - 440-967-4477
Click for more info, map & events.
A review of the September 15, 2014 Board meeting – Community Speaks:
- questions were asked about the digging in front of Turner Square
- July’s GardenWalk was discussed with requests for pictures and feedback
- the pool’s resurfacing will be done at the end of the month
- brown grass now in yards and tree lawns – look for communications on remedies
Now that the pool has closed for the 2014 season, many pool patrons
will be missing our little, furry friend. We named the squirrel Millie
(from Mill Creek), and she was a regular at the pool this year.
We’re not sure if she was interested in meeting neighbors, or simply
that she figured out that people might mean an easy snack. Either way,
Millie would greet us by climbing the fence or she would let us know she
was around by shaking the trees near the deep end. We’d often see her
running up the hill towards homes and within the hour, she would return
with a stolen treasure from someone’s garden. Usually, it was a tomato –
so if you’re tomato crops were slim, blame Millie.
Some days, she would sneak in the pool area under holes in the fence.
She was also known to scale the fence and would walk the perimeter on
the top of the fence seeking snacks. Millie discovered that life guards
left their lunch unattended near the pump house as they guarded our
pool. Peanut butter sandwiches, peanut butter crackers and (what else)
but peanuts were her chosen targets.
Millie was quick to see that most pool patrons also brought snacks
that included grapes, bananas, cherries, and MORE peanuts. Interestingly
enough, she did not steal any of our cherry tomatoes – possibly she had
had her fill from Mill Creek gardens. And like many residents, she
enjoyed relaxing in the sun (on the fence).
So,
if you’re on a walk on the Mill Creek trail near the pool – take a look
near the deep end of the pool and you might find our friend, Millie.
She was a charming reason the Mill Creek pool was nice to visit. We’ll
see you next Memorial Day, Millie!
