Vol4 Iss3 2016

FineLifestyles
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 3
PRICELESS
C l eve l a n d
Chiropractic Care Runs in the Family

DR. JOHN & JEANETTE LIVINGSTON
Cleveland: The Best Location in the Nation

Travel: New Years in Ecuador
Local Businesses Have a New Home in Shaker Heights
FIRST
WORD
FineLifestyles
The Magazine
With Fine Lifestyles editor PATTI LONDON
Fine Lifestyles The Magazine

2016 Volume 4 Issue 3
Publisher
Marc London
marc@finelifestylesmagazine.com
hat a great summer this has been. As I walk around downtown

Cleveland Ive noticed so many more people than usual. I see
people carrying grocery bags and walking dogs on a regular basis. Ive
worked downtown since 1989 and this is the first time the city feels
truly inhabited to me. Ive also noticed that most of the inhabitants have
been smiling since June 19th.
Its a great energy which is spreading to the suburbs and hopefully will
positively affect all of Clevelands neighborhoods, with tax dollars for the
Cleveland Metropolitan School District and employment opportunities
for everyone. Shaker Heights is experiencing its own renaissance thanks
to the revitalized Van Aken District. Were looking forward to shopping
and dining in Shakers new downtown, where we hope to run into lots of
our friends and neighbors.
Economic opportunities for small and medium-sized companies are real
in Cleveland. This growth is not based on a single industry, which could
be subject to a bursting bubble, but on solid investment and diverse
commercial activities. This issue covers a wide array of businesses,
each of which is invested in Clevelands economy. We feature Dr.
Livingston on this issues cover. He keeps his patients moving pain free
without surgery, allowing them to continue working and contributing to
the community. Read about the companies which improve our homes,
adding value to our neighborhoods, like Perrino Furniture, Riviera
Construction and Marshall Carpet, to name just a few. Oak and Embers
Tavern and Nora are part of the food scene which is now nationally
recognized. Artists like Vincent Pearson Photography and DJ Jules are
part of a vibrant arts and entertainment culture.
I know I sound like a cheerleader but Im not worried about seeming
undignified. I feel like singing like Eliza Hamilton from my favorite
musical: Look around, look around, at how lucky we are to be alive right
now! Keep smiling, Cleveland.
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CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
STYLE..................................................... 12
HEALTH & WELLNESS........................ 18
ARTS, DINING & ENTERTAINMENT..... 24
RECREATION & TRAVEL.......................44
HOUSE & HOME.................................. 46
BUSINESS............................................. 78
FEATURES
40
Embracing the Zappar..............................8

#FosterCare: Kevinee Gilmore.............16
Guided Imagery........................................ 22
Travel: New Years in Ecuador.............44
COVER STORY:
Dr. Livingston Compassionate Care.................... 40

Best Location in the Nation.................66
Calendar of Events.................................... 71
Van Aken District...................................... 78
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Embracing Technology
One Zap at a Time
By Patti London
Rique
ou might be surprised to know

that even an old school print
media company like Fine
Lifestyles embraces technology,
too. In fact, its thanks to technology that a
small, family owned business can publish
a vibrantly visual, information-filled
quarterly magazine in the first place.
In this issue, you may notice something
a bit unusual on some of the pages. It
looks like a small circle with a lightning
bolt in the middle. This small icon
is your portal to a fun dimension of
extra content. To gain access, simply
download the free app from Zappar,
aim your smartphone at the icon
on the page and step into the world of
augmented reality.
Augmented reality is actually just a catchy
phrase for the computer-generated
sound, video or graphics you can see
when aiming your device at an object in
the real world. Using computer vision and
object recognition technology, a user can
interact with and manipulate the digital
media visible on their screen. Augmented
reality was first used for military, industrial
and medical applications. Now its used to
find Pokemon characters and additional
content in our magazine.
The concept may seem brand new but
its actually been around for a long time.
In the 1950s and 60s when researchers
were first developing the idea, the
notion of computer/human interaction
sounded like pure science fiction. Then
the world of video gaming expanded the
concept through the Nintendo Wii, Sony

PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox which
used the technology to detect player
movement and incorporate it into the
game playing out on the screen. Now
that we have smartphones with high
quality cameras, faster processing speeds
and better internet, augmented reality
will quickly find many uses which even
the computer scientists sixty years ago
couldnt imagine.
To explore the added content in this issue,
download the Zappar app. Its available
for iPhone, iPad and most Android phones
and tablets. Once you start the app, it will
open up to a camera view in scanning
mode. As you scan the Zapcode, the little
lightning bolt in a circle, the content will
open on your screen. It might be video,
audio or extra graphics - you wont know
whats hidden behind the Zapcode until
you zap it.
Were just starting to explore the
possibilities here at Fine Lifestyles. We
still like the feeling of flipping through
the pages of our magazine, rolling it up
and cramming it into our beach tote, and
leaving it on the coffee table for others to
read. But imbedding a helpful video into
an article or ad only increases what we
can share with our readers, without taking
away from anything we already love about
reading a three-dimensional magazine in
the real world.
Have fun with the Zapcodes and dont
worry, there are no Pokemon monsters
lying in wait on these pages.
Experience the Wonder

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We relish the success weve experienced producing
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With this in mind, we are happy to announce that we
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local charities by the end of 2016. This will be an incredible
journey during which we plan to meet extraordinary people
doing life-changing work to make the world a better place.
To celebrate, we are offering ten $500 gift certificates to the
first ten people who want to kick off 2016 by donating $99
to the charity of your choice. Contact us via our website or
email to join us on this journey and experience the wonder
of giving back.
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DRY CLEANERS
Safely Store Your Clothes for the Season

and Protect Your Investment
By Dylan Ypez Photos Vincent Pearson Photography
all is just around the corner,

meaning its time to put away
your spring and summer clothes
and unpack your sweaters. Before
storing your clothes until the warm
weather returns, have London Cleaners
pick them up and dry-clean them.
Alex Shvartshteyn is a third-generation
custom tailor, who spent years making
and altering garments. Thirty years
ago, he decided to channel his thorough
understanding of fabrics and clothing into
the processes that keep them clean. Alex
purchased London Cleaners in 1984 and
transformed it into a 100 percent door-todoor dry-cleaning service that can handle
any type of clothing and serves Northeast
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Ohio, from Chardon to Avon Lake and into

northern Akron and Medina.
Terri, the plant manager at London
Cleaners, spoke with us about the best
methods of cleaning our garments before
putting them away for the season. Dust
and dirt that is not cleaned out will settle
in and can ruin the fabric. Terri explains
that some stains deoxidize, similar to
after taking a bite out of an apple. You
set the apple down and it turns brown.
Its the same process with your clothing
pieces which have not been properly
cleaned.
Fabrics stained by sugars or milk-based
products can attract moths putting all of
your clothing at risk. Perfumes can also

cause discoloration if not cleaned out of
the fabric and colors can not be put back
into our clothes.
Another storage nightmare Terri warns us
about is using plastic bags or containers
to store clothing items. When your drycleaned garments are delivered to your
house they should be taken out of the
plastic bags. Proper care both during
and between seasons will maintain the
investment youve made in your clothing.
Well Take It From Here is the London
Cleaners motto and these full-service
dry cleaners stick to it. Were the only
company that does exclusively door-todoor, and weve perfected the service,
Alex says.
Customers can schedule regular service
to have London Cleaners routinely stop by
their homes or offices, or they can simply
call, or email, on an as-needed basis.
Nobody needs to be home, so the service

is completely hands-off and convenient.
Beyond convenience, though, London
Cleaners maintains a level of dry-cleaning
service attainable only through decades
of experience.
From cleaning to preservation and
storage, let the experts at London
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PORTRAIT
PHOTOGRAPHER
Capturing the Essence of Your Family
in an Artistic Wall Portrait

By Kristal Pettit Photography Vincent Pearson Photography
itting for a family portrait is not

at the top of everyones list in
terms of having a good time. A
truly gifted portrait photographer,
however, can make that awkward feeling
melt away. Even if youre attempting the
impossible, like a sitting with a teenager
or wayward puppy, Vincent, of Vincent
Pearson Photography, has the magical
demeanor to set everyone at ease.
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Seeing you happily through the portrait

session is only one of Vincents gifts.
Capturing the essence of your family
in heart warming, artistic portraits
is another. Vincent explains, Its an
honor and a privilege to be a portrait
photographer. He believes nothing is
more valuable or more personal than
family and that his job is to capture a
moment in time that preserves your
history, tells your story, and creates a

family memory to give you a lifetime of
pleasure.
Following the portraiture sitting, Vincent
takes the time to review the collection
of photos with you and your family.
Vincent is able to point out specific
characteristics of the portraits from an
artists perspective. Of course your focus
is on whether youre making that face
that makes you look just like your mother,
but Vincent can direct your attention to
how the lighting creates a unique tone
to the picture or how other elements in
the picture create movement or direct
the viewers eye in a particular way.
Under Vincents direction, you gain a new
appreciation for the portrait as art.
Displayed above your mantel, in a
collection in a hallway or in your office,
your memories will live as portrait art
forever. Vincent enjoys exploring different
formats within the portraiture genre.
He has created collages, which are
collections of three to five images in single
framed art pieces, and montages, unique
combinations of black and white images
within one portrait. Vincents art fusion
panel blends the edges of the images into
one seamless artistic masterpiece.
Vincent has photo journalism credentials

with this magazine as well as with Solon
Life and Inside Westlake magazines. In
fact, the family portrait of Dr. John and
Jeanette Livingston with their children
which graces this issues cover was
produced by Vincent.

216.385.5452
PearsonArtisticPhotography1.com
The Livingstons could choose any one of

the family portraits Vincent created and
have Vincent turn it into a set of holiday
greeting cards or stationery celebrating
any event in their family life. Vincent
also produces Signature Albums which
are individually designed to match the
mood, style and tone of your images. The
Livingston family could collect multiple
portraits from their sitting and have them
printed on rich UV-coated, mounted
pages in an Italian leather bound volume
which would certainly become a family
heirloom.
Vincent will gladly answer any questions
you might have about his portrait art and
his process. His creative time is valuable
but Vincent believes that understanding
and getting to know one another creates
the best atmosphere for portrait art to
occur. He looks forward to capturing your
familys legacy in a
wall portrait to enjoy
in perpetuity.
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Kevinee Gilmore
#FosterCare:
Improving the Odds for the Most Vulnerable

By Patti London Photos courtesy Kevinee Gilmore
he editorial staff at Fine Lifestyles is perpetually seeking

stories of people making a positive difference in our
city. We hear too much bad news and not enough about
the good going on right in our backyard. Thats why we
included a cover story about Brandon Chrostowski at Edwins,
educating former offenders so they can pursue fulfilling careers in
our burgeoning food industry. And why we love to write about the
opportunities the All-City Arts program creates for the amazingly
talented performing artists in the Cleveland Metropolitan School
District. And why we featured the Botanical Gardens summer
program for budding farm entrepreneurs living in our urban
neighborhoods. Cleveland has problems like all cities, but its also
full of energetic problem-solvers.
One of those problem-solvers recognized a place in our pages
for her project and contacted us. Kevinee Gilmore knows firsthand the difficulties of growing up in the foster care system and
searching for resources as a young adult to support a path to
success. Kevinees goal is to raise awareness of the hurdles faced
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by kids aging out of the foster care system and, in turn, remove
the stigma attached to these kids. As Kevinee puts it, Honestly
anyone who survives foster care should be applauded rather than
stigmatized.
Extensive statistics are kept by Federal and state child welfare
organizations, and those statistics are not good for older children
who are awaiting adoption. For 2013, the most recent reporting
year where the numbers are available for Ohio, roughly 67% of all
children removed from the home and placed in foster care were
reunified with their families within 12 months. Reunification is the
stated goal of child welfare agencies and the sooner the family
is stabilized and the problems resolved which led to the childs
removal, the better for all involved. Yet for the 12,249 children in
foster care in Ohio at the end of the fiscal year, one third of them
will not be reunified with their families, leaving them to wait for
a family to adopt them. And one third of those, roughly 1,000
children, are between the ages of 12 and 18. Many of these kids
have suffered from neglect and physical abuse.
Kevinee Gilmore lived in 13 different placements ranging from

shelter care facilities, residential homes and foster homes
from the age of 13 until she turned 18. I know first-hand how
challenging it is to leave foster care at age 18 (called aging out)
without having been adopted and without family support and
guidance, she says.
At 18 years old, Kevinee enrolled at Cleveland State University so
she could live in the dorms and avoid homelessness. I was forced
to sleep in cars and shelters during holiday breaks. It took me 7
years to complete my degree, Kevinee explains. I am devoted
to helping other newly aged-out foster youth avoid these types
of barriers as they pursue higher education to better their lives.
As a concrete step toward her goal, Kevinee, now 32, saved
$30,000 of her own money to purchase a two family home in
the Larchmere neighborhood. She identified four young people
who had recently aged out of the system to move in. While the
house was being renovated, it was burglarized. The thieves took
everything, two hot water tanks, two furnaces, the toilets, paint,
flooring, drywall and tools had all been stolen. But Kevinee is
unrelenting and refuses to let this setback deter her from her
mission.
While shes working on grants and other fundraising to create
solid housing options in safe neighborhoods for kids aging
out of foster care, Kevinee is waging a full-scale social media
campaign to bring attention to foster kids. Wherever theres an
event, Kevinee is there posing with politicians, musical artists,
actors, and sports figures with her #FosterCare placard. Through
consistent exposure Kevinee is reminding us not only of the plight
of the kids transitioning from the system into adulthood, but more
importantly, their potential. Her determination and enthusiasm
give the young people whose lives she touches the pride and
courage they need to succeed.
Follow Kevinee on Instagram for inspiration to make a difference,
@hashtagfostercare.
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IN HOME CARE
Changing the World for the Aging

By Kristal Pettit Photos Vincent Gorman
hoosing the right arrangement

to allow an aging parent
to remain independent is
challenging, to say the least.
And when a family members care and
well-being are at stake, expectations of
the care giver are generally very high.
Home Care Solutions is one of those highachieving companies which continually
strives to go beyond the expectations of
its customers and their families.
Im reminded of the statement that Its
not the destination that matters but rather
the journey, Scott Michaels, owner of
Home Care Assistance, says when asked
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about his companys strategy to provide

exceptional customer service. To me,
being the best is a destination. The journey
our approach, our culture, our processes,
our caring, our services - is what really
matters. Scott strongly believes that if
he can thoughtfully create a journey for
Home Care Assistance, it will translate
into great service for their clients.
Scott Michaels describes several steps
which he considers crucial to his businesss
successful journey. From the first contact
with a prospective client, Home Care
Assistance is super responsive. They
understand that supporting and caring
for a loved one is not always subject to

advance planning. There are often urgent
time constraints involved along with the
associated stress of making challenging
and emotional decisions.
They listen carefully to their clients and
families concerns and based on these,
they prepare a comprehensive and holistic
service plan. Their service plan focuses
on the persons holistic needs relating to
physical activity, good nutrition, social
interaction and mental and emotional
well-being. At Home Care Assistance they
know each client is a unique individual
with specific needs and desires.
Home Care Assistance has been

recognized in the Solon community for
their responsiveness to clients and their
families. Jill Frankel, Director of Senior
Services for the city of Solon says, I
feel extremely lucky to have Home
Care Assistance located in Solon. I have
witnessed first hand the kindness and care
provided by Scott and his staff, as well as
their spirit of community. It is evident that
they are concerned with enhancing the
lives of both frail and well older adults.
An important step in Home Care
Assistances journey is maintaining a
perspective which includes the entire
family. They understand that the
services they provide also impact other
family members. They know safety is of
paramount importance so their services
provide peace of mind that loved ones are
being kept safe and cared for with dignity,
passion, sincerity and a caring spirit.
The feedback they receive is used by
Home Care Assistance to constantly
improve its services. By being responsive
to the feedback of their clients and
families, they, in turn, earn their trust. This
approach is clearly paying off. Home Care
Assistance recently received this feedback
from the daughter of a client, Scott
Michaels went above and beyond normal
home care services by helping us provide
an educational session for our caregivers
to address a very special need in caring
for our mom. Home Care Assistance
located a nurse to present the educational
materials for the caregivers, which was
much appreciated by the client and her
family. The familys feedback included
Stevie Hatala, the Client Care Manager:
Also, love working with Stevie who is so
responsive and amazing in coordinating
our caregivers!
Their mission is to Change the Way the
World Ages and on each day of their
journey, Home Care Assistance strives
to supply caring service providers who
positively impact their clients lives and
change the world in which they are aging.
Home Care Assistance

33790 Bainbridge Road, Solon
440.332.0170
smichaels@homecareassistance.com
HomeCareAssistanceCleveland.com
Stevie Hatala and Scott Michaels

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BARRE STUDIO
Desired Results
from a Kinder, Gentler Workout

By Meg Pauken Photos Brad Cohn and Vincent Pearson Photography
ana Salwan opened Barre

Cleveland because she wanted
to create a space where women
could find a complete and
personalized workout that would be
sustainable for the long term. A seasoned
fitness professional, Yana began
researching Barre workouts years earlier,
driven in part by the effects of a lifetime
of high-impact exercise upon her body.
Yana has been a lifelong athlete and
fitness aficionado, running track
throughout college and teaching group
fitness classes since 1991. She has been
in charge of the group fitness program
at Ballys (where she met her husband
Yana Salwan
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in 1996), Urban Active and Lifetime

Fitness before opening Barre Cleveland.
In previous jobs, Yana had as many as
40 instructors working for her but at
Barre Cleveland she teaches every class
offered at the studio. Her expertise and
dedication to fitness enable her to guide
clients of all fitness levels and make
modifications when needed.
The low-impact program at Barre
Cleveland incorporates elements of
classical ballet, yoga, strength training
and Pilates to develop a strong core; to
strengthen arms, legs and back; and to
improve posture, flexibility and overall
health.
Celebrating 3 Years
If someone needs an adjustment

because of their physical limitations, I
know how to do that properly so they do
not injure themselves, she explains.
Due to Yanas extensive fitness
background she is able to choreograph
her own classes, changing them up
weekly so neither she nor her students
get bored nor complacent. She limits
class size to less than 20 participants,
so that she can give very personalized
instruction.
I want my clients to see progress and to
stick with their workouts, so I mix it up
and keep it fresh, while staying within the
overall barre principles, Yana says.

Barre Clevelands members are able to
attend as many classes as they like, for
one fixed monthly fee. First-timers can
purchase a one-class pass, followed by a
discounted first month to try it out before
they commit to the 6 month, Rock Star,
subscription. Because class sizes are
small, members reserve a spot in class
ahead of time online or by using the Barre
Cleveland App.
In order to keep class sizes small, we ask
members to reserve a spot in the classes
of their choice ahead of time. We have
found that, because they know they cant
just drop in, they put it in their calendars

and it increases their commitment to
working out and ultimately improves their
success, Yana offers.
Raise the barre for yourself and try a
class at Barre Cleveland! Barre Cleveland
is located at 3737 Park East Drive, Suite
209 in Beachwood. Call the studio at
216.342.4229 or visit the website for
more information and to sign-up for your
first class - barrecleveland.com.
Barre Cleveland
3737 Park East Drive, Suite 209
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
216.342.4229
barrecleveland.com
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Slow Down & Let Go

By Janine Purcell Photos courtesy Fine Lifestyles
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Guided Imagery is a meditation technique that relies on

the strong connection between mind and body to harness
the power of the conscious and unconscious mind to
heal the body and mind and enhance our well-being.
experienced Guided Imagery

firsthand in 1998 when I moved back
to Cleveland after 25 years. I returned
home at the end of my marriage in
Pennsylvania and two years after my
mother passed away here in town after a
relatively brief, yet complicated, episode
with lung cancer.
My new employer offered access to a grief
counseling group, and I felt that it would
support the complicated transition I was
experiencing. Once our group got rolling
for a few weeks, our leader, a seasoned
psychologist, used a guided imagery tape
for our session. We closed our eyes, got
comfortable in our chairs, and he played
Belleruth Naparsteks Guided Imagery
tape, Ease Grief. It led us through a
body-centered relaxation exercise and
eventually led us to connect with our
personal sources of love and support. The
session connected me with some positive
emotions and also helped release sadness.
I tracked down a copy to purchase and
have used it intermittently over the years
when I experience lifes losses.
It turns out that Ms. Naparstek, the creator
of the tape we used, is a Clevelander
and an internationally known pioneer in
the field of Guided Imagery. She always
knew she wanted to do social work, and
graduated in 1967 with an advanced
degree in the field from the University of
Chicago.
In her clinical practice, she worked with

images that arose for her patients, a
common tool used by therapists. She
began to create individualized audiotapes
using tailored imagery for a patient to
listen to once or twice a day. Repetitive
listening to these tapes seemed to
intensify and speed up the work of
therapy, she explains. But was it placebo
or something more?
Her work eventually became known to
nurses at the Ireland Cancer Center of
University Hospitals in Cleveland. The
nurses requested a guided imagery tape
for the waiting room patients, to help
calm their anxiety before and during
chemotherapy treatments. The nurses
didnt keep research-quality data, but it
seemed that one-third to three-quarters
of patients experienced some help
including observable lessening of anxiety
and decreased side effects - less dizziness,
nausea, depression and tiredness. These
outcomes aligned with research going
back to 1982 at Vanderbilt University,
reported in The Journal of Consulting and
Clinical Psychology, that showed similar
results with 50 cancer patients.
Ms. Naparstek fielded requests for tapes
to address other clinical conditions organ
transplant, open-heart surgery, multiple
sclerosis, lupus, and diabetes. To develop
appropriate imagery, she interviewed
doctors and nurses to understand these
diseases and procedures. She also

interviewed patients to understand how
they experienced the condition. She
reviewed the growing body of research to
incorporate the latest clinical findings into
the audios.
Fast forward 25 years - A noteworthy
body of research evidence has developed
around the clinical effectiveness of this
modality. The Wikipedia page for Guided
Imagery has over 250 references to
clinical research and the psychological
foundations of this approach.
Since 1990, Belleruth Naparsteks
company, Health Journeys, has been a
source of Guided Imagery materials to
the clinical and research communities.
They are being used in over 1500
hospitals, including University Hospitals
of Cleveland, Mayo Clinic, Dana Farber,
Johns Hopkins, and Memorial Sloan
Kettering. The work is also used in 114
Veterans Administration hospitals and
clinics and by the active military. The
company gives military members and
their families a fifteen percent discount.
Guided imagery is not expensive and
there are no negative side effects. There
are a number of sources to explore guided
imagery as a practice including streaming
audio, apps and free written scripts. There
are even some YouTube videos to get you
started. Take a little time to show some
kindness to yourself, and youll find its
contagious.
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here is an exquisite space in

the city, near the very heart of
University Circle, tucked amid
museums and parks. Stunning in
its original architecture, resplendent with
recent restoration, it has a wow factor
that impresses every visitor. It is The
Ballroom at Park Lane.
BALLROOM
The Ballroom at Park Lane has a rich

history, intertwined with that of the
city itself. The original Park Lane Villa
was built in 1923, during University
Circles first heyday. It was a hotel and
gathering spot for the citys elite and their
guests, with a speakeasy, ballroom and
accommodations. Deliberately situated
near the citys premier attractions,
Severance Hall and the Cleveland
Museum of Art, it hosted the most
exclusive events of the day. Located
just around the corner from the fabled
Millionaires Row, no expense was spared
in its construction, from the detailed,
carved stone and plasterwork, to soaring
pillars and ceilings.
As the city changed and evolved, so
did Park Lane Villa. By mid-century, the
ballroom had become a concert venue,
and the luxe hotel suites were converted
into apartments. Fortunately, during
its many transitions, its distinctive
architectural elements were never
destroyed. By 2005, it was empty and
neglected.
The Most Charming Address

in Cleveland
By Meg Pauken Photos courtesy The Ballroom at Park Lane
The Finch Group recognized a hidden gem

and purchased the property, undertaking
extensive and expensive renovations,
bringing the lovely building back to its
former glory. The investment of $24
million has yielded a fully restored and
renovated Park Lane building. It now
houses 96 luxury apartments with an
astonishing 43 different floor plans, as
well as the Ballroom and Speakeasy.
The Ballroom at Park Lane offers a
signature location to host a wide variety
of events, with a capacity of over two
hundred. The various spaces may be
utilized individually or in combination,
to fit each event, from weddings and
receptions to fundraisers and corporate
events.
Guests enter the space though the Atrium,
with its marble floors, vaulted ceiling
and spiral staircase. The main event
space is the Ballroom, which includes
the original encircling balcony and stage
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The Speakeasy
areas. It features lofty pillars and artistic

stone and plasterwork. Adjacent to
the Ballroom is the Speakeasy, which
provides a more casual space for guests
to mingle. It is full of vintage charm, with
a curved bar and arched windows. The
beautifully landscaped garden courtyard
is yet another space for gathering and
photography. Finally, there are separate
Brides and Grooms rooms, outfitted with
modern amenities, which allow for private
and intimate preparations.
Because of the variety and configuration
of the spaces, events can flow from,
for example, a wedding ceremony, to
cocktails and hors doeuvres, to dinner
and dancing, without ever leaving
the premises. Corporate events flow
equally well, with spaces appropriate for
gathering, seating, dining, and speakers.
The Courtyard
Lori Reynolds, Regional Manager for

the Finch Group, explains, We are able
to work with brides or party planners
to create a truly memorable event.
Some couples hold their ceremonies
outside in the courtyard, which is simply
gorgeous. They can then move right into
the Speakeasy for cocktails and sit down
in the main Ballroom for dinner and
dancing.
The Ballroom at Park Lane offers complete
planning services for the convenience of
hosts, providing everything from tables
and chairs to linens and china. Event
planning staff work hard to provide
exceptional service for event hosts so that
they can enjoy their special day, along
with their guests.
We are literally steps away from the
Cleveland Museum of Art and Severance
Hall, Lori offers. And we are able to work
out hotel accommodations, including
The Ballroom
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reserving blocks of rooms at reduced

rates, with the Courtyard Marriott, also
right here in University Circle.
There are four highly regarded, local
caterers who work through the venue,
Driftwood Catering, Marigold Catering,
Pura Vida by Brandt, and Spice Catering.
Catering is available to meet a variety of
budgets, with food options to suit any
taste and type of gathering.
We work with our event hosts to
provide everything they need, working
within their budget, Lori suggests. We
are happy to offer tours of the space to
anyone who may be interested in hosting
an event with us. Once you see it, you will
understand why The Ballroom at Park
Lane is so special.
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The Ballroom at Park Lane is among the

citys most charming and unique venues.
Call event coordinator Sara LoPresti at
216.342.2085 to schedule a tour today.
The Ballroom at Park Lane is located
at 10510 Park Lane, Cleveland. Visit
the website for more information:
TheBallroomatParkLane.com.
The Ballroom at Park Lane
10510 Park Lane, Cleveland
216.342.2085
TheBallroomatParkLane.com
Too Many Memoirs,

Not Enough Time
By Patti London
he memoir genre seems to be experiencing a golden

age. Whether the digital mirrors of social media have
contributed to the popularity of memoirs, or if both
the book form of presenting ones entire self to the
world and the online forms all stem from whatever narcissistic
impulses are in the air right now, its difficult to say. Whatever
you think of over-exposure on FaceBook, there have been some
particularly well written autobiographical books lately.
The personal story has been around for a long time. Anne Franks
Diary of a Young Girl, Elie Wiesels Night and The Autobiography
of Malcolm X, take readers deeper into history than any third
person narrative could. Of course its important to understand
history as a big picture chronology of events, but reading T.E.
Lawrences Seven Pillars of Wisdom will leave you feeling like you
lived through the Arab Revolt of 1917.
A tricky part of memoir writing is getting the story straight. In
2006 James Freys memoir A Million Little Pieces was selling at
a rapid pace. Oprah had it on her book club list. Then the native
Clevelander found himself on the wrong side of a scandal when
a fact-checking website exposed embellishments to the authors
purported criminal history. The debate resulted in a more
nuanced understanding of the nature of truth in autobiographical
writing. The reading public no longer expects a bright line
between fiction and non-fiction where memoirs necessarily
depend on the imperfect brain function of memory. Given Freys
drug addiction and frenetic lifestyle, it isnt any wonder that he
misremembered a few facts.
Two memoirs Ive recently read illustrate the memory conundrum,
David Kushners Alligator Candy and David Carrs The Night of the
Gun. Kushner has a solid journalism background, having written
several non-fiction books and many published magazine articles.
Before his death last year David Carr was on staff at the New York
Times. They both researched their stories with an investigative
approach; Kushner, because he was four years old at the time of
his brothers kidnapping and murder, the event around which his
memoir centers, and Carr, because he struggled for years with
a drug addiction. Each writer recognized the fallibility of their
own memories in recounting their stories so they interviewed
witnesses and conducted documentary research to reconstruct
the missing pieces.
Another memoir I read a few years ago definitely had me
wondering about the reliability of the authors memory. Keith
Richards Life came out in 2010. Theres no way that man can
remember what he did in 1976, but the stories are too good to
miss just because you might be worried about the facts. Music
fans will find much to enjoy in the memoir genre. In addition to

Life, two other favorites are Kim Gordons Girl in a Band, which
came out last year chronicling her creative life, including thirty
years with Sonic Youth, and Patti Smiths Just Kids, which won the
National Book Award in 2010. Pattis M Train, published last year,
is sitting in my stack of books to read next.
Two more memoirs are sitting in that stack, okay its actually
several stacks. Im looking forward to reading two books I picked
up on my tour of independent book stores last spring, Negroland
by Margo Jefferson and On the Move by the late Oliver Sacks.
From the reviews, I think Im going to enjoy both immensely.
Perhaps the same impulse to look into others lives drives us to
FaceBook and Instagram and also keeps the memoirs on the best
sellers list. If we only have one life of our own while on this planet,
at least we can expand our experiences and wisdom by spending
a little time in someone elses. If you have a life story to share,
there are memoir writing classes at many local colleges and
community centers, or check out litcleveland.org for upcoming
workshops.
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TACOS
A Taste of California
in Modern Mexican Street Food
By Janine Purcell Photos Aaron Leyser
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The San Diego Taco Factory is a fresh addition to Auroras culinary landscape.
This casual establishment is committed to bringing the best authentic and
modern Mexican street food and international tacos to northeast Ohio.
he concept for The Factory arose

out of necessity for owner Kevin
Spring. A native Californian, he
moved to Cleveland in 2013.
His craving for Californian Surf Shack
tacos spurred a search ranging from
Ashtabula to Elyria. He sampled Mexican
food establishments at all ends of the
price and sophistication spectrums, yet
still hungered for the mix of flavors,
ingredients and casual ambience unique
to the West and Southwest United States.
He finally decided to take the plunge and
open his own eatery.
created the foundation for the menu at

San Diego Taco Factory.
Kevins pedigree in Mexican cuisine

goes beyond mere consumption of this
delicious fare. His marriage to a Mexican
beauty led to mastering the flavorings and
techniques of her region with his motherin-laws help. The resulting recipes
Five elements make up each Mexican

menu item. Choose your tortilla type,
hard or soft shell, flour or corn. Pick a
meat, fish or vegetarian option and then
from a selection of twelve fresh vegetable
toppers. Kevin is passionate about the
Kevins goal is good quality food at a

good price. All the fixings used to build
the tacos and burritos at San Diego
Taco Factory are created from scratch
each morning. The only canned items in
the kitchen are black olives and for the
kids, ketchup. Theres no freezer and no
microwave. The meat and fish fillings
are marinated until the time of the order,
so they come out of the kitchen freshly
cooked.
freshness of his produce because this

is one of the distinguishing features of
California cuisine.
The final two elements are salsas and
garnishes. Mild approaches to your salsa
choice are the green, pineapple mango,
pico de gallo, or cilantro lime pesto.
Spicy x2 is yellow, red is x3, orange is x4
and authentic red is, you guessed it, x5.
Habanero pineapple mango mint is also
Spicy x5. And for the true adventurer,
request black, listed as Spicy x6.
Garnishes feature a selection of cremas in
a range of spices and flavors.
You can either build your own taco,
burrito or burrito bowl from all those
options, or choose already-built-for-you
tacos. Consider options other than tacos:
quesadillas, flautas, enchys (enchiladas),
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tostadas, nachos, fajitas and the

available-all-day breakfast burrito.
Four different types of fish plus a shrimp
option can be invoked in the name of a
Seafood Taco. I gotta say, when my cod
seafood taco came, I unwrapped it from
its foil blanket, took a bite and was right
back to a sunny afternoon in Laguna
Beach, a welcome flashback to a lovely
day of California dreaming ten years ago.
The international tacos are flavorful
offerings pick from Indian Chicken
Tandoori or Pollo Tika; Thai Shrimp
Curry, Brazilian Asada, or Vietnamese
BBQ. If you crave a salad, choose from
Taco, Scibana Fajita, Jalisco Cobb or Baja
Monterrey configurations.
A kids menu queues up chicken
tenders, a quesadilla, kid sized taco or a
cheeseburger. The kids meal includes a 16
ounce drink, small side and the popular
Mexican dessert, sopapillas.
Daily specials can save a little dinero, and
soon diners will be able to enroll for a
rewards program.
Owner Kevin is kicking off the Taco Dude
program to keep his offerings fresh and
creative. To be a Taco Dude, sign up
to gather with up to 30 patrons once a
month to sample and give feedback on
new items. Its your chance to shape the
menu.
San Diego Taco Factory will soon
open a franchise location in Kent, and
plans include expanding to Columbus,
Athens and Cincinnati so all of Ohio can
experience a taste of California.
Available 365 days a year, you can order
online, request delivery, or schedule a
catering event for your home or office.
Visit Aurora in person for a fresh take on
modern Mexican street fare.
The San Diego Taco Factory

7147 Aurora Road
330.995.0191
sdtacofactory.com
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Get Loose in the Wilds of the Oldest

Tavern in the Western Reserve!
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ITALIAN
RESTAURANT
The Best Little Italian Bistro
in the 216
By Meg Pauken Photos Vincent Pearson Photography
ora, a fresh Italian bistro

owned and operated by Chef
Eddie Zalar, is a perfect spot
to visit this fall, as the menu
changes along with the season, and
it is still pleasant enough to stroll the
neighborhood.
Nora, a fairly recent addition to Little Italy,
has received many positive reviews in the
past few months, and in a food scene as
vibrant as Clevelands, that is quite an
accomplishment.
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We have been really pleased with the

growth of our business this spring and
summer, says Zalar, even necessitating
the addition of new staff. Zalar recently
brought in a new Chef De Cuisine, Kayla
Kenney.
Chef Kenney, who most recently served
for two years as sous chef at Fire Food
& Drink, obtained her culinary degree
at Le Cordon Bleu in California.
She made her way to Cleveland
following stints at various
restaurants along the east coast. She

describes her approach to food as always
learning and evolving, which will fit right
in with Zalars inventive cuisine.
Zalars artful combinations reflect his
own pedigree: he is a graduate of the
Culinary Institute of America and trained
under top chefs around the country.
When it came time to open his own
restaurant, Zalar returned to his
roots, and says it has worked out
even better than he expected.
Zalar is committed to sourcing locally as

many of his ingredients as possible. He is
currently evaluating suppliers for chicken
and beef, all located in northeast Ohio. He
can often be found inspecting produce at
the North Union Farmers Market or the
West Side Market, as he frequents both
places to find the freshest ingredients for
his menu.
Focused as they are on freshness, the
dishes at Nora are in balance: satisfying
without being heavy. The menu includes
interesting, seasonal interpretations of
Italian classics, along with a well-curated
wine list, to complement the cuisine.
Zalar tweaks the wine list seasonally, as
well, to reflect changes in the menu.
We keep the main element of our
customer favorites, but change up the
seasonings and accompaniments to
reflect what is fresh and available locally,
he explains.
Nora is a jewel of a restaurant, tucked
into a quiet corner of Little Italy. It sits just
outside the hustle of University Circle,
at the corner of Murray Hill and Edgehill
Roads. Once inside, you will find attentive
staff and innovative interpretations of
Italian cuisine.
The ambiance at Nora is elegant
bistro, with a slight urban edge.
Outdoor seating is pleasant, due to the
restaurants location, well off the bustle
of Mayfield Road. Nora is open for dinner
Tuesday through Sunday and offers
complimentary valet parking on Friday
and Saturday evenings.
Make a reservation for your next evening
out and enjoy a meal at what will soon
become a favorite dining spot.
Nora is located at 2181 Murray Hill
Road in Cleveland. Call 216.231.5977
for reservations or visit the website at
noracleveland.com to view the current
menu.
Nora
2181 Murray Hill Road
216.231.5977
noracleveland.com
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Arancini from Nora

Ingredients
1 cup
1/4 tsp
4 cup
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
Arborio Rice
Saffron
Vegetable Stock
Parmigiano Reggiano, Grated
Yellow Onion, Diced
White Wine
Method
2 Tbls Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 Tbls Unsalted Butter
4 cup
Blended Oil (for frying)
2 cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
1 cup
All Purpose Flour
3
Eggs
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Bring vegetable stock to a simmer. Heat butter and extra virgin olive oil over medium high
heat in a heavy bottomed stainless steel pot. When the oil and butter start to melt, add
onions and saut until translucent. Add saffron and arborio rice and saut 2 minutes to
coat the rice with oil and butter.Add the vegetable stock one ladle at a time until its mostly
incorporated into the rice. Continue to add the stock while stirring continuously until the
rice is cooked, about 20 minutes. Add grated parmigiano cheese and season with salt and
pepper. Let cool about one hour in the refrigerator. Roll in your hands to make small round
balls. Place flour, beaten eggs and panko breadcrumbs each in its own bowl. Coat the risotto
balls with flour first, then eggs, then the breadcrumbs. Heat oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
and fry until golden brown. Alternatively, you can bake them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for
10 to 15 minutes until golden.
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OAK & EMBERS TAVERN MUSSELS

Ingredients
2 Tbls Butter
1/8 Cup Cooked White Beans or
Great Northern Beans
2 Tbls Diced Tomatoes
2 Tbls Diced Red Onion
1/8 Cup Ground Chorizo
2 Tbls Corn
1/8 Cup Lobster Stock
1/8 Cup Heavy Cream
16-18 P.E.I. Mussels
Cilantro
Toasted Baquette
Directions
In a hot sauce pan melt 2 T butter and saut Ground Chorizo until Cooked through.
Add White Beans, Tomatoes, Red Onion
and Corn and saut for approx. 2 mins. Add
Mussels, White Wine, Lobster Stock and
Heavy Cream. Cover with lid until Mussels
open and reduce liquid to half. Serve in a
large pasta bowl, with Toasted Baguette
and garnish with chopped Cilantro. 1-2
servings.
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BBQ and
SMOKEHOUSE
Owner Marc Garofoli and Executive Chef Jose Reyes
Another Location to Provide the Same

Succulent, Smoky Barbecue
By Kristal Pettit Photos Aaron Leyser
ake a trip down south by heading

east: to Oak and Embers Tavern
in Chesterland. And coming very
soon, a new Oak and Embers
Tavern in Hudson. Oak and Embers in
both locations will feature the slow smoky
barbecue traditional in the South.
Owners Marc and Gretchen Garofoli
and Chris McCauley have spent years
in the local restaurant scene, perfecting
their proprietary barbecue sauce and
smoking technique. They opened the
Chesterland Oak and Embers about two
years ago. They chose Chesterland for
their restaurant because they felt the
area was in need of good, scratch-made
Southern-style food. They chose the
Hudson location for similar reasons.
We love the neighborhood in
Chesterland, Marc explains. And
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Hudson has the same pleasantly laidback, cozy character, and the town misses
having a restaurant on this property.
The premises Marc is referring to is the
space which held Marcelitas Mexican
Restaurant for 38 years, a local favorite
about one mile from downtown Hudson
on Darrow Road.
Weve been removing walls to open the
interior space, but the renovation will
keep the comfortable, relaxed ambience
of our Chesterland location, Marc notes.
Were currently adding a patio which
our diners will enjoy next summer. Their
target date for opening is the week of
Thanksgiving.
To maintain the quality and consistency
at both restaurants, Chris will manage the
front of the house and business aspects
of both locations. Marc will continue to
hand-select all of the meats, and be in

charge of the rubs and smoking. Long,
slow smoking is the key to their authentic
barbecue. All of Oak and Embers smoked
meats are treated to a generous rub of
spices and then slow-smoked for hours,
ensuring fall-off-the-bone tenderness and
pervasive, distinctive, smoky flavor. This
kind of slow smoking is nearly impossible
to replicate at home, and is rare outside
the barbecue Meccas in the deep South
or Kansas City.
Gretchen oversees the operation in both
locations. Her creative menu includes
appetizers, sides and salads which
feature a creative, fresh spin on Southern
classics. Having envisioned the overall
design of both Chesterland and Hudson,
Gretchen also worked with the architect
to develop the floor plan and the kitchen
layout for the Hudson location.
Rendering of Oak & Embers New Location in Hudson, Opening November 2016
Another important element of the food

preparation is Jose Reyes. Jose and Marc
have worked together for the last ten
years. Jose, originally from Puerto Rico,
does everything the old fashioned way, no
short cuts.
Oak and Embers is a modern, casual

spot, featuring walls of actual bourbon
barrels that ups the cozy-factor. They
offer 60 different bourbons and 100 craft
beers, many locally produced. The ample
outdoor patio is especially welcoming.
Everything we serve is made from

scratch, Gretchen explains, from salad
dressings, to barbecue sauces to all of
our side dishes. The side dishes which
accompany the entrees include a tangy
apple slaw, and rib-sticking cheesy
succotash, baked beans, white cheddar
and dirty grits, among other options.
Oak and Embers is located on Mayfield

Road in Chesterland, just a few miles east
of I-271, with a second soon to be opened
location, 7774 Darrow Road, Hudson. Call
440.729.4030 for reservations or visit
the website at oakandemberstavern.com
to preview the menu.
Our signature dishes are our ribs,

of course, and also the Burnt Ends,
Gretchen offers. Our barbecue sauce
is bourbon-based, which inspired us to
serve craft bourbons, as well.
Oak and Embers Tavern

8003 Mayfield Road, Chesterland
440.729.4030
OakAndEmbersTavern.com
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PARTY DJ
DJ Jules Is In The House!

J
By Meg Pauken Photos Aaron Leyser
ulie Storc, aka DJ Jules, lights

up every room with her warm
personality and enthusiasm,
and she knows just how to get a
party started. With a background in
broadcasting and a life-long love of music,
becoming a professional DJ was a natural
choice for this Cleveland native.
Ive always loved music and dancing,
Julie says. I was the girl growing up who
knew all the music on the radio and sang
along. Music remains a central part
of her life. If you see her out for a run,
you know shes listening to some high
energy Foo Fighters or Linkin Park. Julie
understands firsthand the therapeutic
value of a good karaoke show, too.
Her love of music and singing led Julie
from performing in a local band to
broadcasting: she was formerly an onair personality at WNCX. From there
she went into the disc jockey business,
working for others and eventually
investing in her own equipment and
starting her own business, which she has
run successfully for several years now.
Julie Storc aka DJ Jules
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Julies goal at every event is to make

sure everyone has a great time. Her
friendly personality makes it very easy

to discuss the music you want at your
event and for your guests to make their
own requests during the party. Im very
approachable, she notes, so people feel
really comfortable coming up and telling
me what they want to hear or asking for
special songs.
Julie has an extensive repertoire of music:
I can play everything from standards
like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, to
Motown, Eighties, current Top 40 and
new dance hits. I also have country and
other genres available. Oh, and I do hit the
dance floor from time to time and do the
line dances with the crowd! she laughs.
Over the years, DJ Jules has hosted some
memorable events, including a rehearsal
dinner at Browns stadium and various
costumed theme parties. No two events
are ever the same! she enthuses. Julie is
particularly proud of a fundraising event
planned by students at Twinsburg High
School. After learning in their humanities
class about the struggle for fresh drinking
water in some regions of Africa, the
students planned a dance and used the
proceeds for building desperately needed
wells.
DJ Jules entertains and engages guests at
all types of events, from corporate events,
to wedding receptions, to class reunions,
school dances (PTA moms take note!)
and, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. For each type of
event, her approach is similar.
I always send out a questionnaire to my
clients, asking about the overall type of
music they want, favorite songs, special
dances and if there are any songs they
absolutely do not want, she explains.
That way Im ready for the event and
people can enjoy the music they want
to hear but are always welcome to add
requests.
DJ Jules doesnt just play music, she gets

people moving. I am good at reading the
crowd to see what they respond to, Julie
says. Some groups will dance to anything
and some like line dances. Its different
at every party. Julie is also sensitive
to keeping the music age-appropriate
at family-friendly events like wedding
receptions, reunions and school dances.
I have invested in top quality equipment
so that the sound is always good, whether
I am inside or outside, Julie says, and I
am more affordable than a live band, with
more variety.
Call DJ Jules for your next event and
guarantee your guests a great time!
You can reach Julie at 440.897.9353 or
visit her website at djjuleslive.com.
DJ Jules
440.897.9353
djjuleslive.com
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FAMILY
CHIROPRACTOR
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Taking the Time
to Provide Compassionate Care

By Kristal Pettit Photos Vincent Pearson Photography
r. John Livingston has been

a chiropractic physician for
over 23 years. Although he
originally wanted to be a
meteorologist, the family tradition held
sway. He is a third generation chiropractor
after his father, who practiced 44 years,
and his grandfather, who practiced 50
years. His father and grandfather treated
him for a myriad of injuries while growing
up, from slips on the ice, to terrible spills
on bicycles, to falls out of trees, to sports
injuries, all without harmful medications,
and at a fraction of the time that it took
friends with similar experiences and
injuries to heal. Dr. Livingstons father
would have him hop up on the table so he
could determine the cause and make the
appropriate adjustments.
After graduating from Dartmouth
Colleges biology/premed program in
1990 and then graduating summa cum
laude and valedictorian of his class in

Chicago in 1993 with his chiropractic
degree, he returned to northeast Ohio to
practice at the Streetsboro Chiropractic
Clinic for several years. In 2000, Dr.
Livingston opened the Livingston
Chiropractic Center in Solon, then moved
his practice to its current location seven
years later.
Around that same time, Dr. Livingston
met a teacher and a runner named
Jeanette who was struggling with a hip
injury and several other sports-related
pains. She liked the idea of conservative
management, Dr. Livingston says,
referring to non-surgical treatment
options. She wanted to continue running
and working out, without relying on
cortisone injections and pills, because a
lot of doctors had her on pills for many
years and they werent working.
Dr. Livingston treated Jeanette using

chiropractic adjustments and physical
therapy, and for the first time in years she
was able to exercise drug- and pain-free.
The two were married three years later.
Madison, Maelin and Malcolm arrived
the following year. Originally they told
us we were having twins, Dr. Livingston
recalls, laughing. The Livingston family
has continued to grow with the addition
of Mason in 2012 and most recently,
Morgan, in 2016.
Now its Dr. Livingstons turn to treat
his kids playtime injuries. They fall
down, and then run up and say, Daddy,
this hurts I need an adjustment. They
hop up on the table just like I did, Dr.
Livingston remembers fondly.
As a kid, Dr. John Livingston often went
to work with his dad and saw first hand
how people would hobble bent-over into
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the office and walk out straighter and

with less pain when they left the office. In
his own practice, he came to learn that it
started with a physician who cared about
his patients, who took the time to make
sure that they were diagnosed properly
and were treated gently and effectively.
His dad worked long hours but treated
his patients until he was finished, not
because the clock on the wall said so.
Since 1993, Dr. Livingston has been
serving patients effectively while taking
the necessary time with each and every
patient who comes in the door. In this day
of ever-shortening patient encounters
with doctors, and rapid schedules and
long wait lists to get in to medical offices,
Dr. Livingston continues to strive to put
patients first and to treat patients how
theyd like to be treated, with empathy
towards the conditions with which they
suffer. His education, his caring bedside
manner, and his ability to interact and
communicate well with patients on their
level are the tools that set him apart from
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other physicians who are too rushed to

provide the level of care that patients
need.
Dr. Livingston sees many types of paininducing injuries in his practice. Taking
the necessary time with each patient
allows him to diagnose more accurately
and then treat more effectively. Many
patients are presenting with symptoms
of pain, numbness, or weakness in their
back or neck, or pain traveling down their
arms or legs. Nearly a decade ago,
Dr. Livingston began using spinal
decompression therapy for his patients
with spinal disc problems. The treatment
was so successful that Dr. Livingston
continues to use it to treat a variety of
spinal issues in the back and neck, such as
disc protrusions, herniations, and bulges,
as well as conditions including pinched
nerves and sciatica.
Beyond cost and efficacy, decompression
therapy provides a plethora of benefits
over surgical alternatives like trimming
the affected disc or cutting open the

spine to remove the disc. Decompression
therapy is simple, easy, and even
relaxing. The therapy requires the patient
to lie horizontally on the table-like
decompression machine, while it provides
gentle, intermittent, angled traction to
the affected area of the spine. This gentle
traction separates the vertebrae around
the protruded disc, creating a vacuum-like
effect that draws the disc away from the
spinal nerve and back where it belongs.
Its quick and easy, Dr. Livingston says.
A lot of people actually fall asleep.
This therapy is noninvasive, painless, and
gradual in nature. It incrementally moves
the disc back into place over four to eight
weeks of treatment, depending on how
significant the protrusion is.
Much like orthodontics moves the

teeth slowly into place with time and
pressure, Dr. Livingston explains,
decompression therapy moves the
discs slowly with time and pressure.
Because spinal decompression therapy
is painless, it doesnt involve cortisone
injections or any other dangerous or
addictive medications. Patients also
experience significantly shorter recovery
times than those following surgery.
Dr. Livingston has integrated a successful
chiropractic practice with a formidably
busy family life. As his kids grow theyll
appreciate the difference their father
makes in the lives of his patients, just as
Dr. Livingston saw with his own father.
Its highly likely that one or more budding
chiropractors are in training in this fourth
generation.
Helping his patients regain their lives, free
from pain, is what gives Dr. Livingston
the joy he experiences each day in
practice. Consult with Dr. Livingston
to start rebuilding your physical well
being. For more information call or
email Dr. Livingston, visit his website
at livingstonchirogroup.com or visit his
office near the intersection of Miles and
Richmond Roads.
Livingston Chiropractic Center
25111 Miles Road, Suite D
440.528.0005
drjklii@hotmail.com
Livingstonchirogroup.com
Jan Kraft, Alice Silverstein, Colleen LaFlame

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Photo Credit: Lisa Brunetti playamart.wordpress.com
New Years in Ecuador

By Patti London Photos courtesy Fine Lifestyles
f you havent made plans for New

Years Eve, I have a suggestion: book
a flight to Ecuador. Ecuadorians
know how to throw a party, but
New Years is the biggest celebration on
their calendar. I will attempt to describe
it but its really something one has to
experience first hand.
On the last day of 2015 we were driving
from Guayaquil to Mompiche where we
planned to spend several days on the
beach. The route took us north along the
Pacific coast. Besides groves of coffee
and bananas and fishing towns, we saw a
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thousand life-sized papier mch figures

painted in garish colors. There were
dozens of them for sale on street corners,
individual figures propped up on porches
and sticking out of pickup beds or lashed
to the tops of cars.
Our son-in-law, who is Ecuadorian and
was traveling with us, explained that
these figures represent the last year.
Theyre called los aos viejos, the old
years. At midnight, families across the
country light these effigies on fire to burn
away the old year and welcome the new
one. The figures frequently represented
cartoon or anime characters. Some were

political figures to make the act of burning
even more enjoyable.
As we drove along the roadway, we were
frequently stopped by young men dressed
in black dresses, asking for money. This
was easily accomplished as speed bumps
are conveniently located in the small
towns as you drive through open air
markets selling hammocks, Panama hats,
and all the fruit you can imagine, and then
some. Sales are more easily made when
the cars have to slow down. The young
men are supposed to be the widows or
vuidas of the old years. Some widows

were much better looking than others and
the money collected more likely went for
the nights beer supply than to the local
charity.
It was late when we finally arrived at our
airbnb beach house rental in Mompiche.
The party on the beach was well under
way and we joined right in, although we
did not engage in the tradition of leaping
over the burning effigies. We left that to
the younger crowd.
Fireworks are about the only tradition we
share with the Ecuadorian New Years Eve.
Although there are all night parties in the
US, the music and dancing did not stop
in Mompiche until sometime on January
2nd. Luckily we had a restful bamboo

palace in which to recuperate.
This year has been challenging for the
Ecuadorians, especially along the route
we took to Mompiche Beach. Several
earthquakes caused extensive damage
in April 2016 and the epicenters were not
far from where we stayed. Fortunately the
bamboo palace survived the earthquake
and only the perimeter fence sustained
any damage. No doubt there will be many
glad to burn the effigies of 2016 and
welcome 2017 with music and dancing.
Theres still time to plan a trip and join
them.
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LUXURY
REMODELING
Built on Talent, Trust & Teamwork

By Meg Pauken Photos Courtesy Riviera Construction and Aaron Leyser
Its all about the relationships.
hat is what has made his

company so successful, says
Ken Badalamenti, founder of
Riviera Construction.
Ken started Riviera Construction in 1992,

specializing in large-scale renovations
and additions. He grew up around
the business, working for his familys
construction company as a carpenter
and later becoming certified in HVAC
work. He has extensive experience in
both commercial and residential projects.
During his 24 years in business, Ken has
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developed longstanding relationships

with clients, architects and tradespeople.
Most of what I do is managing people,
whether its helping my customers
envision and work through major
home renovation projects, such as new
additions or extensive remodels, or
managing the skilled tradespeople we use
to do the work. Communication, he says,
is the key.
Rivieras reputation in the building
industry is stellar, as its 5-star rating on
Houzz.com demonstrates. Numerous
reviews on Houzz describe Riviera
Constructions excellent customer

service, attention to detail and quality
work.
Where Riviera truly excels, Ken says, is
in both attention to detail and overall
integrity. A hands-on manager, Ken is at
every worksite, every day.
We work very closely and collaboratively
with our customers, so they always
know exactly what is happening on their
projects. We take a forward-thinking
approach, by trying to anticipate how
spaces will be used now and years into
the future, and we follow through and
deliver exactly as promised: on time and

on budget.
Attention to detail is particularly
important for the large-scale renovations
and additions that Riviera is known for.
Ken and his team enjoy the challenges
inherent in these projects.
There are always surprises and every
project is unique, he says. What sets
us apart is how we deal with them. We
are straightforward and honest with our
clients.
The other challenge with renovations and
additions is maintaining cohesiveness.
Ive worked with some of my trades

for over twenty years. I hire the best
people out there and treat them well, so
they continue to do excellent work for
us. Clients dont always see that side
of our work, but it is very important to
the finished product, Ken says. Our
customers choose us because they want
to work with someone they can trust,
someone who is talented and believes in
teamwork.
Thinking about a major renovation or
addition? Give Ken Badalamenti at
Riviera Construction a call today at
440.349.9744 to discuss how he could
transform your home.
It is critical to pay close attention to

details like trim and finishes, so that
renovations and additions are seamless,
Ken says. Ideally, the new or renovated
spaces blend in with the existing
structure, so that it is very hard to tell
where one ends and the other begins.
Riviera Constructions website includes

photographs of a selection of completed
projects, as well as testimonials from
many happy clients. Find it at rivieraconstruction.com.
Riviera produces quality detail and

craftsmanship because of its relationships
with skilled tradespeople.
Riviera Construction
440.349.9744
riviera-construction.com
Ken Badalamenti
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REAL ESTATE
AGENT
Polished, Professional and Personable:

Teresa Slowey Whitham, Realtor
By Meg Pauken Photos courtesy Teresa Whitham and Aaron Leyser
ealtor Teresa Whitham

enthusiastically describes the
exact moment when she knows
her buyers have found their new
home:
They open the door, and there is

this little pause where they hold their
breath for a minute and then you just
know you can see it on their faces.
That feeling, of helping a family find a
home, is what keeps her motivated as
she works with her various clients, both
buyers and sellers.
Teresa joined Howard Hannas Solon,
Ohio office not quite two years ago
and quickly became one of the offices
top sellers, earning many awards for
sales volume. She came into the real
estate business with a background in
marketing and volunteer non-profit board
experience. Although she is relatively new
as an agent, she has a long history in real
estate.
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I have moved many times, and bought

and sold many houses, so I have an
understanding of the entire process, from
both sides, she explains. I have been
through several out of state moves, so I
connect with buyers who are relocating.
Its so important to find not just the right
house, but the right community.
Teresas ability to intuit what her clients
are thinking and feeling about the home
they are selling or buying is just one of the
keys to her success, along with good oldfashioned hard work and dedication.
I am available to my clients all of the
time, she says. I will turn over every rock
to find them their perfect home or ideal
buyer.
Teresa prides herself on her followthrough and attention to detail.
I actually bought and flipped homes for a
few years before I became a realtor, which
is helpful to my clients. Often I can point
out things they might not have noticed:

red flags or just things to be aware of,
Teresa says.
When she works with sellers, she says,
it is really important to appreciate their
home like they do, whether its a high-end
custom-built house or a modest starter
home, for the unique things it offers.
I find out what features my clients love
best about their home and market it that
way, Teresa explains. They have lived in
it and know it better than I ever could.
Teresa has a respect and empathy for her
clients that is obvious as she talks about
her work.
I became a realtor because I truly love
helping people find their homes. Ive been
there, I know what its like and I want to
help. I have a heart for helping people
land in the right place.
Her clients agree: their testimonials
describe her as smart, professional and
easy to work with, and the ultimate

professional. Many of them have worked
with Teresa on multiple purchases and
have also referred her to their friends and
family.
Call Teresa Whitham if you are looking for
a hard-working and savvy realtor to help
you buy or sell your home.
Teresa may be reached through the
Solon office of Howard Hanna at
440.248.3000. Her current listings are
featured on her website: http://www.
howardhanna.com/Agent /Detail/
Teresa-Slowey-Whitham/65879.
Teresa Slowey Whitham

Howard Hanna - Solon
440.263.0504
teresawhitham@howardhanna.com
Teresa Whitham
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FLOORING
Fine Flooring:
Personalized Service at a Competitive Price

By Dylan Ypez Photos Aaron Leyser
flooring gives its employees expertise that

you wont find at larger, more generalized
home-goods stores that sell everything
from flooring to lawn ornaments and
windows.
The 17,000-square-foot Marshall Carpet

showroom is filled with a seemingly
endless selection of flooring materials,
such as hardwood, tile, carpet and area
rugs. The stores exclusive focus on
Named one of the top 100 Karastan

dealers in the country, Marshall Carpet
carries all the name brands of flooring
youre familiar with. For those looking
for something unique, they also carry
the smaller, boutique brands you wont
find in other places. If youre interested in
hardwood, youll find flooring from more
than twelve different manufacturers and
Marshall Carpet is the only place north of
Columbus where you can find Provenza
wood floors. To add color, design and
protection to your wood flooring, browse
through the more than 1,000 area rugs in
stock, with customization available for
unique shapes and sizes.
he name says carpet, but when

it comes to flooring, they do it
all. Marshall Carpet One & Rug
Gallery on SOM Center Road
in Mayfield Heights is a local, familyowned company that focuses exclusively
on providing the finest flooring services
at the best prices in the area. Marshall
Carpet has been in the Wien family for
three generations since Marshall Wien
opened its doors in 1966. Now celebrating
their 50th anniversary, the store has been
passed down through two generations to
grandsons, Ryan and Nate. Were a small
enough mom-and-pop store, Ryan says,
but we can handle everything.
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Thats whats made us a leader

in Northeast Ohio weve never
expanded, Ryan says. We concentrate
on flooring.
Such extensive knowledge and experience
is accompanied by the showrooms
family-centered atmosphere. Employees
who arent part of the Wien family are like
an extension of it, as they have all been
part of the business for at least 16 years.
And, just as if customers were walking
into their own homes, they are greeted
by the familiar pitter-patter of paws from
another member of the family, Omar Jr., a
very friendly black lab.
The personal touch doesnt end once
you pick out the perfect flooring and exit
the shop, as Marshall Carpets flooring
experts see the job through to completion.
Each of the shops floor installers has at
least 14 years of experience in this field

and is employed by the company, not a
sub-contractor. Where we definitely
stand out is the service we offer here,
Ryan says. If you did have an issue, you
could come in and see a familiar face. You
dont get that if you go to the corporate,
big-box stores.
In the spirit of being a truly local
business, Marshall Carpet looks out
for not only its customers but also the
greater community. It gives back in
vital ways, such as by sponsoring youth
recreational sports and school events.
Youre shopping local and also keeping
the money local, because thats where we
give back, Ryan says.
At this point, one might suspect that
Marshall Carpets superior flooring
expertise, customer service and local
philanthropy would come at a cost. The

reality, however, is that the prices youll
find at this shop rival those at the giant,
impersonal chain superstores.
The bottom line for the Marshall
Carpet family is measured by customer
satisfaction. Call them at 440.449.4977,
visit them online at marshallcarpet.com,
or email Ryan at ryan@marshallcarpet.
com for more information. Like Marshall
Carpet One on Facebook to keep up with
the latest 50th anniversary events.
We try to have fun; were very fair; were
service-driven, Ryan says. Were going
to take care of you.
Marshall Carpet One
1451 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Heights
440.449.4977
ryan@marshallcarpet.com
marshallcarpet.com
Ryan, Marc and Nate Wien
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LANDSCAPE and
DESIGN
Now is the Optimum Time to Start

Next Years Landscape Project
By Janine Purcell Photos courtesy of Exscape Designs
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he dry, hot summer of 2016

may have you thinking of
evolving your landscape more
shade, some drought resistant
plantings, perhaps a water feature or
spa to enhance the enjoyment your yard
provides your family.
The landscaping season at Exscape
Designs, headquartered in Novelty, runs
through the end of the year, so whether
youre planting a garden bed now so itll
create the perfect first garden notes in
the spring, or planning a larger project for
next year, nows the time to get started.
To put into perspective the importance
of high quality landscape work, statistics
show that a beautiful landscape can
increase the value of your property 5 to
25 percent. Put another way, the Society
of Landscape Architects points out that
a fire pit, spa or place to stow lawn and

other outdoor equipment.
well-conceived and executed landscape

improvements return 100 to 200 percent
of their cost when a house is sold.
As the universe moves in strange directions,

we chose to sell our home and to move to
smaller quarters. Believe it or not, our home
was miraculously sold in three days, with two
parties vying for it. We are sure that Exscapes
work was a major factor in our good fortune!
The construction team who spent a month
with us were personable, on time, respectful,
competent, and fun to have around. If we could
have adopted all of them, we would have!
Exscape Designs will work with you to
create an outdoor oasis that will provide
a maximum return on your investment.
Exscape Designs offers a broad range of
options, from a single outdoor feature to a
combination of elements decks, patios,
walkways, waterscaping, outdoor lighting,
President and Owner Bill Dysert has

built his business to create outdoor living
spaces with design style. In 2005 he hired
one technician; now the team of 20 fulltime staff grows to 45 people during peak
season running from April through the
end of November. Exscape Designs staff
of certified landscape professionals fields
100+ years of combined experience.
In addition to the design and build of
landscapes and hardscapes, Exscape
Designs provides maintenance, including
fall clean up.
The aim at Exscape Designs is to
enhance peoples lives through positive
interaction. The dozens of testimonials
on the company website suggest that
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Bill Dysert, Owner
We take pleasure from the wonderful

view and setting created by Exscape
Designs. Afterall, you, Brian and the
crew have made our backyard into a
destination we look forward to every
day! Thanks for creating a space for all
of us to enjoy!
they are achieving that aim. Their clients
experiences reflect success in building a
relationship of trust and delivering more
than whats expected.
Exscape Designs has won three Best of

Houzz Service awards in recognition
of their high standards and an unfailing
commitment to their customers.
We take pleasure from the wonderful view

and setting created by Exscape Designs.
Afterall, you, Brian and the crew have made
our backyard into a destination we look
forward to every day! Thanks for creating a
space for all of us to enjoy!
Contact them by phone or through their

website to begin a relationship that could
increase the beauty and value of your
home and enhance the quality of your life
for many years. Projects can take a few
days to a few weeks in the preparation
stage, so an early start this season will
put you well down the path to, well, a new
garden path.
We had a great experience with Exscape.

They brought a lot of innovative thinking to
the project and made the overall installation
process very smooth. They were also very
collaborative and listened to any concerns and
suggestions. The quality of the work was also
wonderful. I would highly recommend them for
any landscaping project.
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The building phase was executed with great

attention to detail. We brought them back to
do our outdoor lighting and the results were
equally stunning. Now we have the focal point
in our backyard to enjoy for years to come.
During our new home construction we

hired Exscape to design and build an outdoor
kitchen and patio for us. That project was
very important for us since we enjoy spending
time outside. The company proved to be very
imaginative and creative. We loved the design.
Exscape Designs
10121 Kinsman Road, Novelty
440.729.0011
exscapedesigns.com
FURNITURE
Experience the Personal Touch at Perrino Furniture
By Meg Pauken Photos Vincent Pearson Photography
tep into Perrino Furniture in

Mayfield Heights and you will find
not only high quality furniture,
but credentialed design services,
personal attention, and impeccable
customer service. More than just a
furniture store, Perrino Furniture is a
complete design center.
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Pat Perrino, President of Perrino Furniture,

began adding trained and certified
interior designers to his team many years
ago. He saw the value in offering special
expertise to both his homebuilding and
furniture clients, free of charge.
Our team of designers is able to give
custom, personalized solutions to our

clients, whether they are designing an
entire home or simply redecorating a
room, he says. Not just relegated to
selling sofas, Perrinos designers are adept
at problem-solving: pulling an entire room
together with custom upholstery, case
goods and accessory items, all of which
are conveniently available through the

store.
We make it very convenient for our
customers because we offer everything
they might need or want to completely
redecorate or update their homes,
Perrino offers. We sell name brand, high
quality furniture and accessories, but
we also do custom window treatments,
lighting and flooring. There is no need to
run around all over town.
Call it the decorating domino effect,
when one large item, such as a sofa, is
changed, suddenly other items in a room
need freshening as well. Perhaps a new
rug or draperies is needed. Updated
lighting may be called for. Expert guidance
from Perrinos design team will help to
pull it all together, combining beloved
existing pieces with new items into a
cohesive, pleasing arrangement.
Working with a trained and experienced
interior designer makes sense because it
prevents costly mistakes and mismatches

that lead to dissatisfaction and ultimately
to additional purchases. The entire
experience of shopping, selecting and
later enjoying new furnishings is much
more pleasant with expert guidance along
the way.
in vignettes of varying styles and room

types.
Perrinos personal attention and customer

service go well beyond the design and
purchase phases, however.
Visit Perrino Furniture today, to revitalize

your space with something new and
experience the Perrino personal touch.
We offer white-glove delivery service

to all of our customers, so we make sure
their new furniture and other items arrive
in pristine condition and we offer a price
guarantee on everything we sell, Perrino
assures. We do everything we can to
make our customers happy.
Perrino Furniture and Design Center is

located at 6163 Mayfield Road, Mayfield
Heights. Store hours are 10-6 Monday
- Saturday, 10-8 on Thursday, and 12-5
on Sunday. Call 440.919.1000 for more
information or to schedule a consultation.
If you have never visited the Perrino

showroom, you are in for a surprise.
Unassuming from the outside, once inside
you will experience multiple, completely
decorated rooms of furniture, complete
with artwork and accessories, arranged
Our clients are always surprised when

they visit for the first time, Perrino says.
They dont expect to see the quality and
quantity of what we have to offer.
Perrino Furniture and Design Center

6163 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights
440.919.1000
perrinofurniture.com
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GARAGE
FLOORING
Dont Be Embarrassed
to Open Your Garage
By Dylan Ypez Photos Courtesy of Garage Finisher
garage is often the main entry

to your home. It should be
clean, organized and inviting
to your family and guests. But
the sad reality is that too often it has
been reduced to a repository for all the
junk you mistakenly think you might need
later. Youre always going to clean it next
weekend but until that elusive time,
the garage will remain an embarrassment
every time you open the garage door.
Well, that weekend has come. All you
have to do is call Mario F.X. Salwan at
Garage Finisher, and hell take care of
the rest. Garage Finisher is a full-service
garage-makeover provider that will be in
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and out faster than you can come up with

another excuse not to makeover your
garage.
When Mario says full service, he means
it. The professionals at Garage Finisher
begin by removing everything from your
garage, storing items you still want in a
storage trailer and discarding or donating
anything you dont want. Then, they
handle any work you choose including
Lifetime Warranty Flooring System,
epoxy wall painting, attractive cabinets
and PVC Slatwall System. When Garage
Finisher is done, they remove everything
from storage and organize it in your new
cabinets and slatwall. And, they do all
this in an average of three days. If, on the

other hand, you want just to have your
unsightly flooring redone, Garage Finisher
still provides the exact same removal,
storage and reorganization services for
everything inside your garage and can
do the floor in just one day. According to
Mario, you will come home from work
and not have to lift a finger.
Many mixtures of stone and epoxy used
for garage flooring turn yellow over time,
come apart and trap water and other
contaminants because they are porous
and use old-fashioned epoxy. Garage
Finisher provides completely nonporous
floors, preventing the absorption of
anything into the surface. The difference

is polyaspartic a resin thats ten times
as strong as epoxy and doesnt peel,
yellow, stain or degloss like epoxy does
and was created by Bayer Chemical.
This is the same flooring that Garage
Finisher uses in heavy traffic, commercial
projects. This flooring comes in a variety
of colors and textures and is also fastdrying, so you should be able to drive on it
the day after its applied. Garage Finisher
confidently offers a lifetime warranty
on its work, which covers issues such as
staining, cracking, hot-tire pick-up and
delamination.
concrete floors spall and pit and junk

builds up.
When it comes to finishing your garage,

flooring is only half the battle. Over time,
garages go downhill: the paint peels,
Visit garagefinisher.com for more

information about Garage Finisher, a
gallery of its work, and a quick five minute
Garage Finisher will complement the

flooring with strong, durable slatwall
which includes a variety of hooks and
storage baskets, as well as metal or wood
cabinets that have adjustable shelves
for permanent organization. As with the
flooring, the slatwall and cabinets come
with lifetime warranties. You will be much
happier when you arrive home each day,
guests will be amazed by your clean
garage, and your clean garage floor will
make your house cleaner.
video that details the makeover process.

Call 216.831.4500 to schedule a free
consultation, design and estimate for
your new garage space.
Garage Finisher
216.831.4500
4530 Renaissance Parkway
Cleveland, Ohio 44128
garagefinisher.com
Mario Salwan
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PLUMBING
Theres Never a Good Time

for a Plumbing Emergency
By Kristal Pettit Photos Vincent Gorman and Courtesy Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
TODAYS SMALL LEAKS ARE

TOMORROWS FLOODS.
enjamin Franklin Plumbing is a

full-service plumbing company
that has serviced Northeast Ohio
for more than four decades. Its
comprehensive service club memberships
will ensure that all of your home utilities
are functioning beautifully for your longplanned holiday gatherings. Preventive
maintenance becomes key to having
equipment function properly, explains
Leona Kratochvil, who owns the company
with her husband, Dennis. We receive
a lot of calls from customers who say
that all of a sudden the system doesnt
work. Its 11 oclock at night, they have no
running water, the system hasnt been
serviced in six years, and Why didnt I do
something sooner?
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For all of your homes plumbing

needs, theres the Ben Franklin
Society Membership, which includes
a comprehensive yearly inspection
of all your plumbing fixtures to catch
small leaks before they become big
problems. Also included is a 14-point
precision tune-up of your water heater
to make sure those nice, hot showers
last well through the winter. A lot of
people dont think anything of a faucet
thats slightly dripping or a toilet thats
running from time to time, Tom Golian,
general manager at Benjamin Franklin
Plumbing, says. But thats using extra
water constantly. All club memberships
include 15 percent discounts on repairs
and 10 percent discounts on replacement
equipment.
Maintenance Club membership, that

wont happen. Membership includes
thorough semiannual inspections and
tune-ups to extend the life of your
aeration system and ensure that its
working properly.
No time is a good time for your wastewater

system to back up. With a Waste Water
With Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, its all

about you: your time, your security, and
You can trust that all of your work will be

done by seasoned professionals who are,
moreover, polite, friendly, and dedicated
to providing the best service for you.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing makes sure
all of its technicians are thoroughly
trained, starting off as apprentices and
then continuing their education through
trainings and class meetings held twice
per week. All technicians have undergone
background checks, so you always feel
secure knowing who is in your house.
your choices. Although we emphasize

our plumbers speed, efficiency, and
punctuality, Tom Golian explains, no
quality is ever sacrificed in the process.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing guarantees
that you will be absolutely satisfied with
their installations and service-repair jobs
if you are not, they will give you a full
refund, and if a repair fails within two
years, they will return to repair it again for
free.
Call 440.543.1151 to schedule
an appointment, and ask about
the veterans discount. Visit
BenjaminFranklinPlumbingNEOhio.com
for more information and to find coupons
for a variety of services. When their
technicians show up, youll see why more
than 98 percent of first-time customers
return to Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for
all their future plumbing needs.
Diane Polakowski, Kristin Hasson, Lisa Giles, Debbie Stewart, Joe Kinkoph
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

12043 Mayfield Road, Chardon
440.543.1151
BenjaminFranklinPlumbingNEOhio.com
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WINDOW
TREATMENTS
DESIGN TRENDS FOR YOUR HOME

and Within Your Budget
By Janine Purcell Photos courtesy Budget Blinds of Chagrin Falls and Aaron Leyser
esign ideas for your home

are everywhere: featured on
entire television channels,
magazines devoted to them,
in apps like Houzz and Pinterest. It can be
overwhelming to make what would seem
to be simple decisions - like what to do
with your windows to work with the rest of
your dcor but provide privacy from your
neighbors. Even when you have a good
idea of how youd like your windows to
look, how do you make that happen within
your budget? Well, theres someone who
will come to your home and bring answers
and options to all of those questions. And
they wont charge you a penny for that in
home consult.
Budget Blinds of Chagrin Falls is your local
source for design support. Owner Suzi
Cipra has been developing and applying
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her artistic skills for many years. She was

drawn to creative undertakings from a
very young age, sitting at the kitchen table
with her engineer father drawing with salt
and pepper. Suzi eventually earned a full
tuition college scholarship that included
a year abroad in Florence, Italy, studying
Renaissance painting. In the corporate
world she eventually became Creative
Director at American Greetings, where
she worked for 30 years.
Now Suzi and her design staff apply that
wealth of experience and creativity to
a product line which includes all types
of blinds, fabric and roman shades,
plantation/wood shutters, curtains
and custom draperies. Budget Blinds of
Chagrin Falls recently expanded to the
Chagrin Falls location, after developing
their expertise and reputation at the
Brecksville location for five years.

Suzis strong construction skills coupled
with her design sensibility means she
knows fabric and how to really engineer
window treatments. She and her team will
figure out how to create a solution to suit
virtually any situation.
Suzi elaborates, Its really not much more
expensive to get the pattern you really
want made up to fit the room or rooms in
your home. She wants to make sure to
give you a great product thats the least
expensive solution that meets your needs
with value. That includes any scale of
project, even a home visit to measure a
single bathroom window if thats whats
on your home improvement radar at this
point.
In other words, think Respectful of your

Budget, while bringing you quality and the
latest design trends, as the key focus at
Budget Blinds of Chagrin Falls.
making many of the window treatment

options available with a cordless or
continuous loop mechanism to eliminate
the possibility of accidental entrapment.
An example of a very cool, creative

window dressing is the Serpentine
Illusion shade. The fabric for the body
of the shade alternates solid fabric with
sheer fabric. You can adjust to completely
cover with the solid fabric or reveal a bit
of the sheer to let light in. A continuous
cord loop is mounted to the inside of the
window frame to ensure that children and
pets are safe from the cord.
Dont let the proliferation of design

sources overwhelm you. Show your
Pinterest board to Suzi. She and her team
would love to work with you on any and
all of your window treatment projects.
Schedule a free consultation in your home
to help you find the perfect design while
respecting your budget.
The company demonstrates its strong

commitment to child and pet safety by
Budget Blinds/Chagrin Falls

440.268.9390
budgetblinds.com/ChagrinFalls
Kristi, Suzi and Kim
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GRANITE and
CABINETS
On the Cutting Edge: Custom Granite Designs

By Meg Pauken Photos Aaron Leyser
ranite and quartz are always

elegant and practical choices
for home dcor, but when
incorporated into customdesigned inlays, they create a spectacular
focal point. Cabinets & Granite Direct
specializes in the fabrication and
installation of granite and quartz
surfaces. Fannie Chen, Vice President
and General Manager, recently added a
specialized stone-cutting machine to the
companys workshop. The new device
enables her stonecutters to design and
cut intricate shapes, such as monogram
letters and other designs, from stone
slabs. The customization features of the
machine also allow her team to create
inlaid designs or custom cut tiles to frame
an unusual shape, using complementary
or contrasting granite.
Granite prices at Cabinets & Granite
Direct start at $29.99 per square foot,
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and $45 per square foot for quartz

countertops, offering a significant value,
because the shop provides direct-toconsumer pricing.
Our pricing is so affordable, our
customers are installing our cabinets
and granite countertops not just in their
kitchens, but in laundry rooms, bars, and
basement recreation rooms, says Chen.
Granite and quartz also work well for
fireplaces and showers, she adds.
Cabinets & Granite Direct offers a wide
variety of high quality cabinets, plus sinks
and hardware, all at factory direct pricing,
for one-stop shopping.
Ms. Chen is especially pleased to
showcase two new lines of cabinets that
compliment their previous offerings.
The new lines, Milan and Valentino, are
both contemporary and very on-trend,
featuring high gloss finishes in a variety

of colors and styles. Were the only
cabinet retailer carrying these lines in
Cleveland, Ms. Chen says. As with the
other cabinet lines, they are solid wood
construction and feature soft-close
doors and drawers, just as you generally
find in high-end custom cabinetry. Other
popular cabinetry lines include the
Shaker-style Soho line, available in both
white and espresso and the more detailed
and traditional Cambridge line. There are
a variety of other lines in a range of colors
and styles to suit any design or dcor.
Coordinating knobs and pulls are also
available, to complete a custom look.
Cabinets & Granite Direct has an
expansive, 9,000 square foot showroom,
which includes complete kitchen and
bath installations. Clients are encouraged
to come in and examine the cabinets and
countertops in a real-life setting to get a
feel for the quality they offer. Ms. Chen

notes, Our professional sales staff is
prepared to answer any question about
the new lines or any of our products.
The company works with contractors and
remodelers, but also offers installation
services at very competitive prices, by
company employees, not sub-contractors.
Cabinetry may also be purchased RTA,
or ready-to-assemble, for maximum
value. Thanks to their close relationship
with the cabinet manufacturers and
granite fabricators, turnaround times are
much shorter than typical in the industry.
No job is too big or too small, Ms. Chen
states. We do very small residential
projects as well as large commercial
installations.
Visit Cabinets & Granite Direct to see for
yourself the exciting new design options
that are available. Stop in today for a
consultation.
Cabinets & Granite Direct is conveniently
located at 4979 West 130th street in
Cleveland, near I-480. Showroom hours
are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.
until 6 p.m. Call 216.898.9758 for more
information.
Cabinets & Granite Direct
4979 West 130th Street
216.898.9758
dihusa.com
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The Best Location in the Nation
his summer the country was watching Cleveland thanks to the Cleveland Cavaliers,
the Republican National Convention, and most recently, the Cleveland Indians. And
we looked good.
National publications listed places to see, eat, drink and enjoy in our city. USA Today tried
to rectify our under-appreciated status by listing 10 Good Reasons Why Cleveland
Rocks. We think the list could have been longer. The Washington Post came to the RNC
to cover the calamity and found instead handsome architecture, Midwest homeyness, Rust-Belt fortitude and a soothing breeze off Lake Erie. That reporter should
come back in February to experience the breeze. But even our weather extremes are a
source of pride. We know how to appreciate each season, each beautiful day, whether in
our Metroparks, at Severance Hall, inside the West Side Market or freezing to the bone in
FirstEnergy Stadium.
Fine Lifestyles wants to share a little more civic love so enjoy these photos of our shining
city, still basking in her summer of glory.
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SEPTEMBER 3 - 5
Grand Opening:
Perkins Wildlife Center
Cleveland Museum of
Natural History
events
CLEVELAND
SEPT-NOV
SEPTEMBER 13
Yoga and Hike
Brecksville Reservation
Cleveland Metroparks
SEPT 17 - OCT 9
All the Way
Allen Theater
Cleveland Playhouse
SEPTEMBER 16 - 18
Cleveland Indians v. Detroit
Progressive Field
SEPTEMBER 17 - 18
Chalk Festival
Cleveland Museum of Art
OCTOBER 2 -22
Fun Home
Connor Theater
Playhouse Square
OCTOBER 9
Cleveland Browns v.
New England Patriots
First Energy Stadium
OCT 20-23, OCT 27-30
Boo at the Zoo
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
OCTOBER 25
Cleveland Cavaliers v.
New York Knicks
Quicken Loans Arena
NOVEMBER 12
Bodytraffic
DanceCleveland
Ohio Theater
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CONCRETE
CLEANING and
SEALING
With a Little Care,
Extend the Life of Your Concrete Surfaces

By Dylan Ypez Photos courtesy Perfect Power Wash
ith Northeast Ohios

fluctuating weather and
harsh winters, those
ubiquitous hairline cracks
in your concrete driveway and patio may
seem inevitable. A simple annual process,
however, can protect your concrete
surfaces and keep them looking their best
through many a winter vortex.
Sealing all your exterior concrete surfaces
is an integral yet often-overlooked part of
preparing your home for winter. Perfect
Power Wash, Northeast Ohios fullservice power washing and restoration
company, can ensure your concrete
driveway, patio, and walkways are
protected from seasonal damage this
winter.
The experienced technicians at Perfect
Power Wash always show up uniformed,
with top-notch equipment to handle all
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of your homes exterior cleaning and

restoration needs. They use only topgrade detergents and specialized surface
cleaning units to thoroughly and evenly
clean all concrete surfaces. After rinsing
off the concrete, they apply a sealer to
protect the concrete from contaminants
such as water and salt.
must, regardless of the age and condition

of the concrete surfaces. That way your
concrete will always be protected from
the contaminants that cause cracking
and, worse, structural failure.
Concrete is porous, so when it rains

or snows, that concrete will absorb
water. The water will freeze and thaw,
causing cracks in the surface, explains
Michael Palubiak, owner of Perfect Power
Wash, which specializes in cleaning and
restoring concrete, roofs, siding, gutters,
and decks. The sealer penetrates
deep into the pores strengthening the
integrity of the concrete, helping stop
water, salt, and other contaminants from
penetrating.
Once a driveway, patio, or walkway has

been neglected for long enough, those
hairline cracks will turn into wider gaps
in the concrete surface. Replacing these
surfaces can cost tens of thousands
of dollars, significantly more than
routine washing and sealing. If your
concrete paths are visibly dirty and even
deteriorating, the benefits of a thorough
power wash and seal will be immediate
and astounding. The safe, deep cleaning
will rid the surface of the built-up gunk,
and although the seal wont repair
damage thats already done, it will help
protect against further damage.
Annual power washing and sealing are a
Sealing also keeps concrete looking new
by helping to prevent dirt and debris

from staining its surface. Michael likens
installing a concrete driveway and
neglecting its maintenance to purchasing
a new car and never washing it. This
is something you want to maintain,
Michael says. Whether its your car or
your driveway, you want it to look nice
and have longevity. Call Perfect Power
Wash at 440.984.6355 to ensure your
homes exterior maintains its beauty and
function. You can ask for a free quote
over the phone, and mention this article
to get your front walkway power washed
and sealed for free when you have your
driveway washed and sealed. Visit Perfect
Power Wash online at perfectpowerwash/
Clean04.com to learn more about the
services offered.
Perfect Power Wash
440.984.6355
perfectpowerwash.com/Clean04
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FENCING and
DECKS
Outdoor Living at Its Best

By Kristal Pettit Photos courtesy Fine Lifestyles
his has been the perfect

summer to enjoy our backyard.
Even when the temperatures
were scorching during the day,
the evenings spent on our deck under
glowing strings of light were completely
comfortable. After many years in this
home, we can easily say that weve used
our backyard more this summer than ever
before - thanks to Dave Schwalm and
Truline Fence.
Truline Fence has built elegant, robust
decks and backyard structures across
northern Ohio for decades. Owner Dave
Schwalm was born and raised in Shaker
Heights, and began working in the trade
in 1977. He started Truline Fence in 89,
as a reliable purveyor and servicer of
fences and decks, both residential and
commercial.
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Dave and his crew completed a wooden

privacy fence, effectively enclosing our
backyard in the summer of 2014. We sat
in the yard in plastic adirondack chairs
and talked about how pleasant it is to sit
in the privacy of our backyard. The more
time we spent in the backyard, the more
ideas we had about using it to its fullest
potential.
Daves final drawings incorporated our

ideas but also made the most of the
space we planned to use. He brought
over samples of composite decking which
was incredibly durable, easy to maintain
and could be constructed with hidden
fasteners. Once wed selected a style for
the decking and the hardware for the steel
wire railings, all materials were ordered.
That winter our hot tub died after many

years of use. We decided that wed rather
not climb several steps up into the next
hot tub, as we arent getting any younger.
Maybe we should talk to Dave about a
deck from which we could step down into
the new tub. Dave came over and looked
at our sketches. We described the style
we were envisioning, he asked a lot of
questions to make sure he had a solid idea
of our dream deck, and he set to work.
Dave was on-site each day of the project,

overseeing and checking measurements,
and answering our questions. Once the
new hot tub was in place, Dave had a
brilliant vision of a pergola over the tub
to emphasize that space and distinguish
it from the surrounding deck. The
completed deck is just stunning, but the
cedar pergola is a work of art.
While at our block party this summer
Dave Schwalm
several neighbors asked us what wed

been doing with the backyard, as the top
of the pergola is visible over the fence.
We must have had twenty neighbors
taking the backyard tour during that
party, we were so happy to show off this
reimagined outdoor space. Were thinking
a clambake on the deck this fall would be
a perfect way to share our backyard with
the neighbors.
If youre interested in using your backyard
to its fullest potential, call Dave and hell
give you a free consultation, including a
fair and honest estimate. Truline Fence
provides three-to-five-year workmanship
guarantees on all new installations. But
you probably wont need it, because Dave
ensures the job is done right the first time.
Truline Fence covers all of northern Ohio.
Give Dave a call at 440.479.8342 and ask
him how you can make the most of your
outdoor spaces.
Truline Fence
440.479.8342
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SECURITY
COMPANY
Back to School Security for Your Home

By Janine Purcell Photos Aaron Leyser
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he beginning of the school year

is a time of transition around
the house. Whether kids are
returning to college and leaving
the house empty during the day or theyre
younger and letting themselves in after
school, theres peace of mind in being able
to remotely monitor your homes security
system. Vector Security, Inc. has state of
the art solutions to remotely monitor and
even activate or de-activate the security
system while away from home. The
knowledgeable staff at Vector Security
can assess your home for an easy to use
security system tailored to your situation
and budget.
automatically, as well as controlled

property access, and fire and intrusion
protection across North America, Canada
and the Caribbean. They design, install
and monitor complete security systems
for hundreds of thousands of homes,
businesses and multi-site retail chains.
In 2015 Vector Security was awarded the
national Dealer of the Year Award, given
by SDM Magazine, a security industry
trade magazine. This top honor from SDM
Magazine is given to only one business
in the industry and recognized Vector
Security for its innovation, use of industry
best practices, and notable growth and
accomplishments.
Vector Security, Inc. is one of the largest

electronic security companies in the U.S.
They provide commercial and residential
video surveillance, mobile and home
functions that are programmed to operate
Locally, Vector is represented by Regional

Managers Christine Longley in Geneva,
Ohio, and Gordon Zeiler in the Boardman
office. Always ahead of the industry
trends, they can help you explore the new
generation of home security solutions

that provide convenient access to a
sophisticated array of tools. From your
smart phone, computer and tablet, you
can turn lights, radio and televisions on
and off to create the impression that you
are at home. You can control the door
locks, which means you neednt fret about
forgetting to secure your home, and also
let in family members, visitors or trusted
service technicians without providing
them a key.
While its still warm, Vector Security
systems can be adjusted to allow you to
open your windows to a pre-determined
setting. Once the security system is
activated, the alarm will sound if the
windows are raised beyond that height,
thereby protecting your home and family
from unwelcome guests. Another setting
will activate the alarm through the
detection of movement in the home. If you

are away but your pets are home, further
adjustments can be made to instruct the
motion detector to ignore, say, a fifty
pound occupant trotting through the
living room on the way to the dog dish in
the kitchen.
Video technology adds another layer of
security. While youre at work, open your
computer and observe in real time how
your kids are behaving with the nanny,
and maybe get a glimpse of your beloved
pet. To create peace of mind regarding
older loved ones, you can install personal
technology with wristband or pendant
button activators to summon medical
help if needed. Knowing that help can be
summoned provides a sense of safety and
peace of mind.
In response to security alarms, Vector
Securitys award winning monitoring
services start with experienced operators
available around the clock to dispatch
authorities to your location quickly.
Back-up cellular, radio or Internet
service options can ensure continuous
monitoring of your security system even if
standard telephone service is interrupted.
To secure your home while your family
adjusts to the routine of the new school
season, talk to Christine or Gordon at
Vector Security to customize security
solutions for your home or business. They
are happy to discuss your unique needs
because their primary concern is the
safety of you and your family.
Vector Security
50 E. Main
Geneva, Ohio
440.466.7233
970 Windham Court, Suite 2
Boardman, Ohio
330.726.9841
vectorsecurity.com
Gordon Zeiler and Christine Longley
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Van Aken District:
Bringing Business Vitality Back to Shaker Heights

By Patti London Photos courtesy Fine Lifestyles
he business community in
Shaker Heights is about ready
to experience a much needed
energy booster. A lackluster
set of strip malls are on the verge of
transforming into a revitalized retail,
office and restaurant destination. And
that should please Shaker Heights
residents, shoppers and local business
owners, alike.
The Starbucks at the intersection of
Warrensville Center, Van Aken and
Chagrin Roads closed at the end of 2013.
During the three years since that quiet
beginning, changes have steadily come
to the Van Aken District. Many orange
barrels and $18.5 million later, there is
only the Warrensville Center and Chagrin
Road intersection. This simplification of a
confusing and congested traffic pattern
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has already made travel easier to the

new district. Among other new changes,
theres now much lovely landscaping and
a busy pop-up beer garden party every
other Friday for the last two summers.
Just as the Public Square renovation
was long and slow in the planning but
seemingly completed in a few weeks
time, the rebirth of the Van Aken District
is the result of 15 years of planning, but
looks like its finally ready to happen.
The developer, RMS Investment Corp.,
has been steadily working with the
city of Shaker Heights in a publicprivate partnership, which also includes
the Greater Cleveland Rapid Transit
Authority.
Businesses like Pearl of the Orient and
Donatos have relocated from the Van
Aken Shopping Center into Shaker Plaza.
The tear
d o w n
and rebuilding
of the Van Aken Shopping Center
looks like its ready to begin. The
reconfiguration of Shaker Plaza to include
retail storefronts on both the front
facing the Rapid Transit line and the
back facing Farnsleigh and Chagrin, has
already started.
RMS has signed an impressive roster of
new tenants, including most recently ABA
Insurance Services, which will occupy
17,000 square feet of office space. The
transformation into a pedestrian-friendly,
mixed-use neighborhood has also
attracted distinctive retailers like Detroitbased Shinola and Rising Star Coffee. The
restaurant scene is certain to be a dining
mecca with Jonathon Sawyer named as
lead curator of the food venues. Sawyer

plans to open his fourth restaurant in the
Van Aken District and will help develop
several more restaurants and a food court
with 15 to 20 stalls.
For residents this is the community
meeting space theyve long needed. The
atmosphere and space promises to be
conducive to lots of social interaction
in a way that running into each other at
Heinens or the post office just isnt.
For local businesses like Swerve Grill,
Lucys Sweet Surrender and Juma, the

energy from the Van Aken District should
be contagious. Not only will the new
district bring an influx of shoppers from
other suburbs, but the planned offices
and residential apartment space will
account for even more activity.
The next two years are going to be
seriously exciting. As the buildings go up
and the brew pub moves in, Shakers new
downtown will be the place to explore,
shop, eat and meet up with friends.
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PRIVATE AVIATION
Greeting Cleveland's Travelers

in Top-Flight Style
By Kristal Pettit Photos Ryan Smas of B Squared Photo and Aaron Leyser
s Clevelands status as
an economically thriving
metropolis grows, certain
industries and service
providers are necessary to meet the
expanding needs of a successful
metropolitan area. Convenient access
to and from other cities will be critical
to our development and prosperity. The
Cleveland Jet Center is poised to accept
that responsibility.
Located at the Cuyahoga County Airport,
only 11 miles from downtown Cleveland,
The Cleveland Jet Center is owned by
local business owner and experienced
traveler, Mark D. Hanna. In the four years
since Hanna took over the company
it has spent $2.5 million dollars on
improvements. General manager, Aaron
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Thayer, notes that The Cleveland Jet

Center is not as well known as it deserves
to be. People often express surprise
because they didnt realize what was
here, so close to home, he says.
The company recently renovated their
terminal to provide a luxury alternative
for pilots and travelers. In addition to the
enhanced terminal, the facility offers a
variety of services including fuel, ground
handling services, on-site meeting
rooms, pilot lounges, rental cars, hangar
and office space, and on-site concierge
services.
The existence of The Cleveland Jet Center
is not likely to remain confidential for
long, given the role it played during the
Republican National Convention. They
were prepared for the challenges of the

RNC and proudly represented Cleveland
as a destination. They hosted more
than 500 aircraft during the four day
event. The unprecedented demand of
new and frequent clients presented a
unique opportunity to demonstrate our
responsiveness and commitment to the
needs of our customers, Thayer notes.
The Cleveland Jet Center is always
focused on customer service. We want
to make an exceptional first impression,
Thayer explains, but we believe in
delivering an unparalleled service
experience every time.
There are too many people traveling to
and from Cleveland who simply dont
know about The Cleveland Jet Center
Business On The Fly
and the advantages inherent in private

air travel compared to flying in and out
of Hopkins, says Thayer. We dont want
to be the best kept secret in Cleveland
anylonger.
Expert Advice from Mark D. Hanna,

owner of The Cleveland Jet Center
ark D. Hanna knows a thing or two

about corporate travel. As an Eastside
resident for the past 35+ years, having bought
and sold multiple businesses, Mark has firsthand experience with both the cost and value
of corporate aviation in the Cleveland market.
Mark was kind enough to offer some insight
and a few tips for those Eastside residents
contemplating business travel options.
To explore the conveniences of private

travel options, including ride sharing,
extreme flexibility and the value of time
saved, call or visit The Cleveland Jet
Center. They are poised to make the
travel experience for local residents and
Clevelands visitors both pleasurable and
satisfying.
Its Not an Either/Or Scenario:
The Cleveland Jet Center

Cuyahoga County Airport
26380 Curtiss Wright Parkway,
Richmond Heights
216.261.8800
clevelandjetcenter.com
Aaron Thayer and Mark D. Hanna

Over the course of my career, I have
logged a lot of hours on both commercial and
private aircraft. I have found that having both
options vetted and available is the best course.
When I am able to schedule a trip in advance, I
usually fly commercially. However, when a need
to respond immediately presents itself, there
is no better option that a corporate or charter
aircraft. Business often happens on the fly no
pun intended so being able to respond to an
opportunity or a crisis in an expedient manner is
an invaluable business tool.
Consider the Cost:

Many
businessmen
and
businesswomen believe corporate travel is too
expensive without ever doing the research.
Knowing the cost and value of this option in
advance prepares you to make the decision
in a moments notice. But dont go the
impersonal route of getting quotes by emailing
companies. That will get you expensive, retail
rates. Local operators like Sky Quest, which
has aircraft based at our facility, can offer
access to international destinations, departing
from Cuyahoga County Airport (KCGF) with
very little up-front cost and no long-term
commitments. Our team, led by our manager
Aaron Thayer, can be a resource to answer
questions or point you in the right direction.
The Juice Is Worth the Squeeze:

Companies invest in new technology,
upgrades, R&D, etc. Adding time-travel may
turn out to be a worthy budget item. Avoiding
time-wasting lines and delays at airports over
multiple legs and planning around an airlines
schedule are just a few reasons to consider
corporate travel. Just take a minute to evaluate
all the costs involved. Valuable employees,
senior executives that lose at least 2 days
out of their work week traveling to remote or
commercially under-serviced locations. Then,
factor in the additional cost of rental cars,
hotels, expensive dinners versus having your
people home for dinner. Many times the math
will tell you a different story.
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We live in a time where life is enhanced through products & technology.

Since 2002, it has been Sound & Visions mission to enhance our clients homes
with smart home technology & quality audio/video products, furniture & service.
From the initial consultation to the final installation, our experienced sales staff &
professional installation team will guide you through the process of implementing
user friendly technology throughout your home. Please call us for a free consultation
or visit our design center & showroom to experience our quality products &
technology.
28700 Chagrin Blvd.

Beachwood, Ohio
216-292-0300
www.soundandvisionohio.com
750 Howe Ave.

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
330-923-5933
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