Newsletter June 2005
Events Line: (216) 556-0694
Email:MosaicofNEOH@aol.com
Website: www.mosaics.org/ohione

Officers:
Steve Berger - President - (216) 691-4692
Brett Piccus – Vice President & Activities Director - (440) 449-3281
Paul Silver - Treasurer - (216) 798-4621
Elizabeth Eisenberg - Secretary - (216) 932-4806
Howard Golden - Webmaster
FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Let me start off with some news, I am proud to let you know that I have been elected to serve as Vice President of MOCA (Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America) until the next International Event. MOCA organizes several events throughout the year and assists the individual clubs.
As for my Buckeye Trail ambitions, I have already hiked or biked from Mentor Headlands all the way to North Chagrin Reservation (4 hikes, 2 bike rides). So far I have seen a number of deer, rabbit, woodchuck and assorted birds, including woodpeckers, buzzard and cardinals. We have wonderful recreational activities all around us it is well worth going out and taking advantage of them.
Finally, I would strongly encourage everyone to attend the planning meeting on Wednesday June 22. We need your ideas, thoughts even complaints. This is your chance to have Mosaic do what you want to do, at the times and places that you want. That’s right we actually listen to what you tell us. So join us, the worst that will happen is you’ll have a good dinner.
Be good and enjoy yourself
Steven Berger, President
FROM THE VICE-PRESIDENT:
Hi, everyone! Summer is fast approaching, and with it the warm weather. With Mosaic, we will kick off this month by taking part in America’s pastime as we watch our own Lake County Captains win another game. Come help clean up the Hebrew Cultural Gardens at the Jewish Volunteers in Action’s annual Brunch & Bloom; enjoy a Saturday night potluck dinner/havdalah/games night; and take a twilight hike. Finally, we celebrate our club’s 7th anniversary with our traditional canoe trip and picnic at Camp Hi. Come join us and enjoy the great outdoors!
Brett Piccus, V-P/Activities Coordinator
JUNE EVENTS
LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS BASEBALL
WHEN: Sunday, June 5, 2005 – 2:05 PM.
WHAT: If you haven’t been yet to Classic Ballpark in Eastlake, you don’t know what you’re missing! Watch the Class A Captains take on (and beat!) the Delmarva Shorebirds. Arrive early to enjoy classic ballpark food and entertainment by comedian Myron Nudleman.
WHERE: Classic Ballpark is located at 35300 Vine Street, Eastlake, Ohio. To get there, take I-90 east to the SR 91 (SOM Center Rd.) exit. Turn right on 91 at the exit ramp. Ballpark is about 3 miles north of I-90, just past SR 2. The ballpark is on the right side, and parking is right next to the park. We will meet at the box office at 1:00 PM.
COST: $8 for box seats; $6 for bleachers; $5 for lawn seats.
EVENT HOST: Please call Mindy Tumarkin at (440) 942-8030 to RSVP

BRUNCH & BLOOM/WALK THROUGH CULTURAL GARDENS
WHEN: Sunday, June 12, 2005 – 9:00 AM
WHAT: Join Mosaic and the rest of the Jewish Community in maintaining and improving the Jewish Cultural Garden including, planting flowers. Bagels, fruit, and juice will be provided, along with flowers to plant. Please bring gardening equipment (shovels, rakes, gloves, etc.) In case of rain, call (216) 566-9200 ext. 264. If weather permits, following the work Mosaic will hike through the rest of the numerous cultural gardens. If it rains, we will go to a museum (to be determined).
WHERE: Cleveland Hebrew Cultural Garden. To get there, take Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north from University Circle past Wade Circle. After the sign for Ansel Road (on left), turn right (onto East Blvd.). At the stop sign at the top of the hill, turn right (still on East Blvd.). The Hebrew Cultural Garden will be on your right.
EVENT HOST: To register for Brunch & Bloom, please call JVA at the Federation, (216) 566-9200, ext. 264, by June 3. To RSVP for hike, please call Brett Piccus at (440) 449-3281 to RSVP.

POTLUCK DINNER/HAVDALAH/GAMES NIGHT
WHEN: Saturday, June 18, 2005 – 7:00 PM.
WHAT: Want to show off your culinary chops or your judicious shopping powers, then join us for a potluck dinner as we celebrate the end of Shabbat with a beautiful Havdalah service, and then we play games like Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, etc. Bring any game you like, and bring a main dish, side dish, salad, or dessert to share with the group.
WHERE: Elizabeth Eisenberg’s house, 3425 Euclid Heights Blvd. To get there, take US 322 (Mayfield Rd.) west (from 271 area). Turn left onto S. Taylor, and then right onto Euclid Heights Blvd. Elizabeth’s house is on the right, by the corner of Rydalmount Rd. You may park around the corner.
EVENT HOST: Please call Elizabeth at (216) 932-4806 by June 16 to find out what food or beverage item to bring.

PLANNING MEETING/ DINNER AT CAFÉ 56
WHEN: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 – 6:00 PM.
WHAT: Got an event or activity that you want Mosaic to do? Just want to know what is going on early. Just feel like kibitzing. Show up for the Mosaic planning meeting as we put together events for our club for the rest of the summer and into autumn, while munching on salads and sandwiches at Café 56. Bring all your good ideas! After the meeting we will be hiking in the North Chagrin Reservation (see below).
WHERE: Café 56, Eastgate Shopping Center, Mayfield & SOM Center Roads.
HOST: Please call Brett Piccus at (440)449-3281 to RSVP.

TWILIGHT HIKE AT NORTH CHAGRIN NATURE CENTER
WHEN: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 – 7:30 PM (be prompt!)
WHAT: Join us as we join a Metroparks naturalist for a hike at twilight through the woods at the beautiful Sanctuary Marsh Area. We’ll get a relaxing and interesting experience as the sunsets. Bring a flashlight or headlamp and bug repellent is recommended.
WHERE: North Chagrin Nature Center, off SR 91, between Wilson Mills and Chardon Roads. Enter park at White Road intersection (at light) on Sunset Lane. Turn right onto Buttermilk Falls Parkway. Keep right at the Fork in the road, and turn right when you get to large sign for North Chagrin Nature Center. We will meet right in front of the Nature Center.
EVENT HOST: Please call Brett Piccus at (440) 449-3281 to RSVP.

7th ANNIVERSARY CANOE TRIP/PICNIC AT CAMP HI
WHEN: Sunday, June 26, 2005 – 11:00 AM.
WHAT: Celebrate the 7th anniversary of NE Ohio Mosaic at our annual and very popular paddling event. We will be paddling canoes or kayaks for about 7 miles down the upper Cuyahoga River. Camp Hi will supply the canoes or kayaks, life jackets and paddles. Bring sunscreen, water, hats, and clothes that could get wet. Upon arriving back at Camp Hi bring a picnic lunch to enjoy and Mosaic will supply the anniversary cake!
WHERE: Camp Hi is located at 12774 Abbott Rd. To get there, take I-271 to US 422 East. Take 422 East about 16 miles until you come to the SR 44 exit. Turn right (south) onto SR 44 (Old Ravenna Rd.) approximately 5 miles to SR 82. Turn left (east) on SR 82 and go 2.5 miles to Abbott Road. Turn left (north) on Abbott Road. Camp Hi is 1 mile north of SR 82 on the west (left) side of the road.
COST: $15.50 per person for canoes; $18.50 per person for kayaks
CARPOOL: Meet at Starbucks at Village Square at 10:10am.
EVENT HOST: Please call Steve Berger at (216) 691-4692 to RSVP.

EVENTS COMING IN JULY
Monday, July 4 – Dinner at Pizzazz; fireworks at Shaker Middle School.
Sunday, July 10 – Bike Ride in Oberlin
Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 17 – Camping Trip at Presque Isle, Erie, PA
Saturday, July 23 – Dinner at Long-Yun Mongolian Barbecue and Chinese Buffet; Putt-Putt and other activities at Fun-n-Stuff
Thursday, July 28 – Hike at Euclid Creek Reservation

MEMBERSHIP
MOSAIC membership year for our club runs through September 2005 and is eighteen dollars per year. Please join. Please contact Paul Silver at (216) 798-4621 to discuss membership. His address is 2000 Lee Road, Suite #23, Cleveland Heights. OH 44118.