President's Message:
Welcome Spring!!!!!! As the season of renewal and fresh life begins, MOSAIC of NE Ohio is going to begin using some new methods of communication to let the NE Ohio Jewish Community know about our events. In addition to our traditional Yahoo Group newsletter, our event line, notices in Cleveland Jewish News, and our conventional website (http://www.mosaicoutdoor.org/ohione/), we will now have a presence on Facebook and Meetup. Look for our events to be posted on each of these sites within the week! We'd love to hear your feedback and any suggestions on how to better utilize these forms of communication.
Happy Passover to all!
Mindy
BURTON MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
Pancake Breakfast followed by Hike and Maple Syrup Demonstration
WHEN: Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 11 A.M.
WHAT: March means pancakes in Geauga County! We'll start the day off with a stop at the annual all-you-can eat pancake breakfast sponsored by the Burton-Middlefield Rotary, then on to Swine Creek Reservation to visit Geauga Park District's sugarhouse, sugarbush and lodge for a walk through time and a sweet taste of how the maple sugaring industry evolved from the Native American tradition to modern methods, enjoy historical interactions with costumed interpreters, see sap being boiled in the sugarhouse and have a sample taste, warm up with live music and maple treats in the lodge.
WHERE: The Pancake Breakfast is at Berkshire High School in Burton. 14510 N. Cheshire St., Burton, Ohio. The hike is at Swine Creek Reservation. To get to Berkshire High School, take
Mayfield Rd. (Rt. 322) East. Turn right at County Rd. 23 / Taylor Wells Rd. Take a slight right at Claridon Troy Rd. / County Rd. 3 and continue on to N. Cheshire Rd.
To get to Swine Creek Reservation, pick up Rt 87 East just off the town square for 6.6 miles then turn right at Hayes Rd.
b: The pancake breakfast is $7.00 (omelets can be added for $3.00) Swine Creek Reservation is free. Non-members will be charged a $2 non-member fee.
CARPOOL: Meet at Panera at Golden Gate at 10 A.M.., we'll leave by 10:15.
EVENT HOST: Please RSVP to Brett Piccus at (440) 449-3281 by Saturday afternoon so he knows how many people to expect. On the day of the event Brett can be reached on his cell phone at (216)375-4425. Please let him know if you will be at the carpool location or if you will meet at the pancake breakfast.
WHAT TO WEAR: Dress in layers. It will be warm inside the high school, but it may be cold at Swine Creek. There is a lot of mud at Swine Creek this time of year; if you want to hike outside and see the maple trees getting tapped, wear the appropriate footwear.
DANCE AND DINE AT THE PARKVIEW NIGHTCLUB!
WHEN: Saturday, March 20, 2010 7 P.M.
WHAT: Dinner and Live Music at the Parkview Nightclub.
The Parkview nightclub is the original "cool place for Shady People." The club's far-reaching appeal makes it popular with young and old, who come for the music, food and drinks as much as the atmosphere. Saturday's act is Cleveland blues legend Kristine Jackson.
Menu items are under $10.00 (Non-members will be charged an additional $2 non-member fee).
WHERE: The Parkview Nightclub is at 1261 West 58th St. Cleveland. 216-961-1341. From the east side, take I-90 (to Route 2 West) to West 49th St. exit. Ramp becomes Herman Avenue. Turn right onto West 58th ST. Club is 3 blocks down on the right.
http://www.parkviewniteclub.com
CARPOOL: We will meet at Panera's at Golden Gate at 6 P.M. and leave at 6:15.
EVENT HOST: Please RSVP to Paul Silver no later than Saturday morning. Paul can be reached at 216-798-4621. Please make sure you let Paul know if you will be at the carpool location or if you will be meeting us at Parkview.
PHOTO HIKE AT WENDY PARK AT WHISKEY ISLAND
WHEN: Sunday, March 28, 2010 10:30 a.m.
WHAT: You don't need a cameral to enjoy the views off Cleveland's legendary Whiskey Island, but there are some great photo ops to be had from the island's Wendy Park. Afterwards, we will enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant. Dress for the weather and bring some water to drink.
Wendy Park is the 22-acre park that runs along both the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio. It's the place where people can go to escape the urban landscape and relax amid the trees, water and wildlife thriving in the heart of the City of Cleveland. The park is home to a variety of animals – barn swallows, blue heron, turtles, deer and even some coyotes – to name just a few. The unique and amazing bridges that span the Cuyahoga River are a wonderful backdrop for the cottonwood and birds that lift the eye to the impressive downtown skyline. The Park sits right at the water's edge, and the spires of the city's buildings loom gracefully on the bluffs above – exposing what many believe to be the best view the City of Cleveland has to offer.
WHERE: Wendy Park is located on the immediate western shore of the Cuyahoga River where the river empties into Lake Erie. To get there, first head to Edgewater State Park which is located off of the West Shoreway or Ohio Route 2. When exiting the West Shoreway (Rte. 2) at Edgewater Park, you'll be heading North or towards lake Erie. Take the first (and only) road to the right, heading East. Follow the road around as it winds past the Sewer District Plant Operations (warning: the speed limit here is 25 mph).
Continue driving East. You'll have railroad tracks to the South or right, and the Cleveland Port Authority will be to your left or between you and Lake Erie. The road will end at the Whiskey Island Marina guard gate, which is the entrance to Wendy Park.
EVENT HOST: Please call Steve Berger (216) 691-4692 to RSVP or for more information. Let Steve know if you plan on meeting at the carpool location or at the park.
COST: The Park is fee. Lunch is on you. Non-members will be charged a $2 non-member fee.
CARPOOL: Meet at Borders at Severance at 10 A.M. to carpool. We will leave at 10:15.
Check back soon.
Please check out the Mosaic National Website for more national events and events from other clubs.
