COMMITTEES & CHAIRPERSONS FOR 2013Booth Applications & Accounting Maggie Osysko & Renee KrysiakCashier John M. Veres, Finance DirectorDonations Marilyn Senick, Maggie Osysko & Renee KrysiakGrand Prize / Hourly Drawing Booth Kathleen Kapusta & Marilyn Senick“Around the World” Parade Natalie BucPublicity Darlynn Velotta, Kathy Alexie Little Miss & Junior Miss Independence Charlene Paparizos“Around the World” Baking Contest Pam Lemke & Debi Beal Cornhole Tournament Tom WalchanowiczVolleyball Tournament Tom Avsec & Maggie Osysko Egg Toss Tony AppenzellerCar Show Dale Veverka Electric & Sound System Marty KurkulFirst Aid Fire Chief Steve RegaStand Erection Service Director Dave SnyderburnTraffic Safety Police Chief Michael Kilbane

Program Printing Donated by Qwestcom

CHURCHESConcordia Lutheran Church Rev. Robert Hendrix, PastorIndependence Presbyterian Church Rev. Leroy A. Ford, PastorIndependence United Methodist Church Rev. Christopher Statz, PastorNortheast Ohio Church (NEO) Dan Burgoyne, PastorRockside Church Rev. Donna Barrett, PastorSt. Michael Catholic Church Fr. Pete Colletti, Pastor

Booth # Games/ Info. Organization1 Grand Prize Booth2 Bicentennial Booth – Info Friends of Independence3 Headquarters/Hourly Drawing 4 C.E.R.T. – Info. C.E.R.T.5 Breast Cancer Awareness - Info Breast Cancer Awareness6 Candy, Juice Boxes, Gatorade First Lego League7 Plinko Game Primary School P.T.O. 8 Dart Game Holy Name Society 9 Free Children’s Craft Art Guild 10 Duck Pond Independence Co-Op Preschool11 Goldfish Game Garden Club12 Basketball Shoot Out I.H.S. Girls Basketball Team13 Dart Gun Game Cuyahoga Native Sons & Daughters14 Chuck a Luck Dice Game Cub Scout Pack 37815 Lollipop Pull Game Girl Scout Troop 158716 Dice Game Cornerstone of Hope17 Games & Face Painting I.H.S. Student Council18 Dunk the Dolly I.H.S. Drill Team38 Bingo/Lock of the Irish I.H.S. Softball39 IHS Alumni Info. I.H.S. Alumni Association40 Corn Hole Tournament (Fri. Only)41 Bocci Ball Tournament (Sat. Only 1pm)42 Car Smash Middle School P.T.O.43 Photo Booth (Sat. Only 1pm – 4:45pm) 25 & Alive44 Karaoke 25 & Alive47 Volleyball Tournament (Sat. Only 1pm) I.H.S. Volleyball49 Hot Air Balloon (Fri. Only 6pm – 8pm) ReMax50 Car Show

Booth # Food Concessions Organization19 Pop I.H.S. Marching Band20 Kettle Corn HUGS Foundation21 Angie’s Pizza & Pop United Methodist Church22 Mavis Winkles – Chicken Paprikas, I.H.S. Football Ribs, Corn Beef Boxty23 Italian Sausage, Rigatoni w/ Meatballs I.H.S. Volleyball Fried Ice Cream/Oreos, Funnel Cakes24 Stromboli, Cannoli, Lemon Ice Central Ohio K9 Unit25 Cookies Presbyterian Church 26 Bottled Water & Lemonade I.H.S. P.T.O.27 Fresh Cut Fries, Onion Rings, Cheese Sticks I.H.S. Key Club28 Smoothies I.H.S. Cheerleaders29 Burgers, Hot Dogs, Kielbasa, French Fries, Kiwanis Coffee, Milk, Fruit Punch, Iced Tea30 Pop I.H.S. Marching Band31 Soft Pretzels/Hawaiian Ice Music Boosters32 Chick-fil-A sandwiches NEO Church33 Authentic Indian Food Priya Indian Cuisine34 Euclid Beach Ice Cream I.H.S. Biology Society35 Gyros & Baklava Boy Scout Troop 29736 Pierogies, Potato Pancakes, After Prom Cabbage & Noodles 37 Corn on the Cob Autism Society45 Slushies 25 & Alive46 Chick-fil-A sandwiches NEO Church48 Water/Gatorade (Sat. Only) I.H.S. Volleyball

MAYOR GREGORY P. KURTZFINANCE DIRECTOR JOHN M. VERES

AND CITY COUNCIL

invite you to travel around the world at the

97th AnnualIndependence Home Days

Friday, August 26:00p.m. – 11:00p.m.

andSaturday, August 3, 2013

12:00p.m. – 11:00p.m.

ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEWNorman Casini, ChairmanMichael Gero, Interim Building CommissionerDonald Ramm, City EngineerJeff Markley, ConsultantSteve Rega, ConsultantDebi Beal, Secretary

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONWilliam Zarlenga, ChairmanMark KwiatkowskiFred WaskiGeri Chappel, Secretary

PLANNING COMMISSIONGregory P. Kurtz, MayorDale Lytkowski, ChairmanThomas Narduzzi, CouncilmanJim PiteoRay WiecekJeff Markley, Consultant Donald Ramm, ConsultantGregory O’Brien, ConsultantDebi Beal, Secretary

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSMark Moreal, ChairmanCarl Asseff, CouncilmanCharles BredtCarol FortlageRobert GordonDebi Beal, Secretary

INDEPENDENCE SCHOOLSSteve Marlow, SuperintendentEric Koehler, Treasurer

Board MembersJerry Narduzzi, PresidentRussell Fortlage, Vice PresidentAnthony AvilaLynne LaskiKenn Synek

EVENTS PRIZES DIRECTORY

A&A Safety, Inc.Applebee’sBuyansky Bros. Landscaping, Inc.ChipotleCleveland BrownsCleveland CavaliersCozumelCreekside Restaurant & BarDiBella’s Old Fashioned SubsHarry’s Steak HouseHeinen’sHibachi Japanese GrillIndependence Business Supply

Independence License BureauLakefront LinesLaQuinta Inns & SuitesLonghorn SteakhouseM&M SolutionsNorthcoast Dermatology Assoc.Qwestcom Graphics, Inc.Rockside SunocoRomito’s/Dairy KingSam’s ClubStarbuck’s W.F. Hann & SonsWasabi

Wendy’s – Western Reserve MgmtWill’s JewelersWilliam Tricker, Inc. Winking LizardMayor Gregory KurtzCouncilman James CrooksCouncilman Thomas NarduzziCouncilman Pete NelsonCouncilman James RileyVice Mayor Anthony TogliattiCouncilperson Patricia Wisnieski

MAYORGregory P. Kurtz

FINANCE DIRECTORJohn M. Veres, CPA

COUNCILAnthony Togliatti, Vice MayorCarl AsseffJames CrooksThomas NarduzziPeter NelsonJames RileyPatricia Wisnieski

CLERK OF COUNCILDebi Beal, Pro Tem

LAW DIRECTORGregory O’Brien

CITY ENGINEERDonald Ramm

CITY PLANNERJeff Markley

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTJeremy Rowan, DirectorLiberty Schindel, Economic Development Specialist

FINANCIAL COORD./SYSTEMS ANALYSTVern Blaze

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORJoseph Lubin

SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATORKathleen Kapusta

MAYOR’S COURTWilliam T. Doyle, ProsecutorAngie Zeleznik, Clerk of CourtsCindy Metz, Chief Deputy Clerk

JUDGES, GARFIELD HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL COURTDeborah NicastroJennifer Weiler

MAYOR’S OFFICEKathy Alexie and Darlynn Velotta, Adm. Assistants; Monica Motylinski, Receptionist

BUILDING DEPARTMENTMichael Gero, Interim Building Official/Inspector; Pam Lemke, Office Coordinator; Debi Beal, Commissions’ Secretary; Judy Porterfield-Martin, Adm. Assistant

COMMUNITY SERVICESNatalie Buc, Director; Rita Glover, Adm. Assistant; Mary Stayanchi, Youth Coordinator; Mary Kalish, Assistant Youth Coordinator; Marilyn Senick, Adult/Senior Program Coordinator; Laurie Rizzardi, Front Desk

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTDonald Ramm, City Engineer; Clark Merdes, Civil Engineer; Joe Potoma, Engineering Technician; Janine Boehm, Adm. Assistant

FIELD HOUSEBill Furman, Facility Manager FINANCE DEPARTMENTJohn M. Veres, Finance Director; Maggie Osysko, Finance Secretary, Robert Williams, Purchasing Coordinator; Gena Goodrich, Accounting Assistant.

FIRE DEPARTMENTSteve Rega, Fire Chief; Lt. Michael Fielding, Lt. James Wheeler, Jr., Debbie Casentini, Adm. Assistant; and Firefighter/Paramedics Frank Aiello, Ray Arona, John Butler, Anthony Caruso, Jr., Mark Coyner, Ryan Dailey, Jason Fahl, Russ Fedyk, Jonathan Figliola, Daniel Fritz, Michael Grande, Michael Guzi, Mike Keszei, Joseph Lecznar, Donald Reis, Phillip Sedlon, Michael Wodarczyk

INFORMATION SYSTEMSJim Gibbs, Information Systems Administrator, Kyle Collins, IT Administrator/Technical Support Specialist

POLICE DEPARTMENTMichael Kilbane, Police Chief; Jim Polak, Deputy Chief; Mary Cox, Adm. Assistant; Lt. James Kroeger; Lt. Len Mazzola; Lt. John Smith; Lt. Charles Wilson; Sgt. Brad Borowy; Sgt. Daniel Anders; Sgt. Christopher Cross; Sgt. John T. Kurtz; Sgt. Gregory Tinnirello; Shane Bates (K-9 Chino); James Green (K-9 Paddo); Detective Richard Paine; Patrolmen Mark Buehner, Cris Collise, Brian Dalton, Mark Hoprich, Troy Keegan, John Kingzett, Jim Martin, Michael Murphy, Brian Kavaras, Ray Pacl, Kevin Repicky, Michael Schreiber, Greg Smagola, Bryan Vitron, Randy Wilson; Judy Burrier, Animal Control Officer; Nick Orack, Jailer

CLERK DISPATCHERSMark Kwiatkowski, Head Dispatcher; Bonnie Campomizzi; Ken Kaye; Traci Ricco; Amanda Soldat; Sarah Spieth; Jessica Stepka; Donna Trattar; Brenda Wadle

RECREATION DEPARTMENTEd Kostyack, Director, Cindy Woznicki, Adm. Assistant; Tom Walchanowicz, Assistant Director/Operations Supt., Anthony Appenzeller, Assistant Director/Field & Equipment Mgr.; Dmitri Dmitruk, Assistant Director/Youth Sports Coordinator & Equipment Mgr.; April Lemke, Aquatics Manager; Joe Babka, Facilities Supervisor; Jim Green, Assistant Facilities Coordinator; Don Kraus, Maintenance; Charlie Ridgway, Maintenance

SERVICE DEPARTMENTDave Snyderburn, Director; Tim Tomko, Recycle/Special Projects; Marie Pinizzotto, Office Coordinator; Judy Kall; Eddie Timinski, Road Foreman; Tom Avsec; Dale Babka; Lou Balog; Joe Bellino; Tom Bowers; Ed Carney; Lou Cherney; Frank Csomor; Dave Doskocz; Jerry Fabich; Al Giera; Joe Kaczmarczyk; Dan Kanar; Dan Ksiazka; John Luczyk; Curtis McCollum; Ron Miller; Al Quarrick; Phil Snabel; Thad Stanley; Tim Topolski; Dale Wisnieski; Chuck Wolf; Scott Wright; Nick Zmija

TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTForemen Rich Crane, Brian Elek, Marty Kurkul, Eric Latterner and Lester Rutkowski

BANDSTAND6:00pm–11:00pm Disc Jockey Doug Shannon 6:00 pm National Anthem by Members of the Independence High School Chorus 6:05 pm Little Miss/Junior Miss Independence Pageant Charlene Paparizos, Mistress of Ceremonies8:00 pm Mayor Kurtz Welcome8:15 pm–11:00 pm The Avenue

TENT:6:00 pm–11:00 pm Disc Jockey Pete Trattar 6:30 pm–8:30 pm Logan Wells & Jerry Colosimo9:00 pm–10:30 pm The Swing Time Band

BANDSTAND12:00 pm–11:00 pm Disc Jockey Doug Shannon12:00 pm–1:00 pm National Anthem by Elizabeth Lontor “Around the World” Parade Master of Ceremonies Doug Shannon Sam Rutigliano, Parade Marshal1:30 pm–3:00 pm Historical Society’s Cake Walk3:00 pm Awards and Contest Winners Announced3:30 pm–4:00 pm Egg Toss Contest (in the street)5:00 pm–6:30 World Dance Performances – (in the street) Asian, Czech/Sokol Greater Cleveland, India Fest and Middle Eastern Belly Dance6:30 pm–7:00 pm Mayor Kurtz Evening Welcome7:00 pm–8:00 pm Taylor Tripodi8:00 pm–10:30pm Caliber10:30 pm Grand Prize Drawing

TENT1:00 pm–11:00 pm Disc Jockey from MDJ Productions1:30 pm–3:30 pm Frank & Dean4:00 pm–5:00 pm Belly Dance Lessons by Alanna Schultze, Troupe Shabaana8:00 pm–10:30 pm Wayne Tomsic Polka Band

25 & ALIVE BOOTH1:00 pm-4:45 pm Photo Booth1:00 pm-10:00 pm Karaoke

SIDE CONTEST/GAMES7:00 pm-11 pm Fri. Corn Hole Tournament (Historic Hall)1:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat. Sand Volleyball Tournament (Concordia Church)1:30 pm–2:30 pm Sat. “Around the World” Dessert Baking Contest (Old Town Hall)

SPECIAL SHOWINGS• Hourly Drawings/Headquarters Booth--Must be present to win! Registration Fri. 6 – 11 pm & Sat. 12 - 5 pm & 6 - 10 pm

• Independence Historical Society - Open to the Public Fri. 6 pm – 9 pm & Sat. 1 pm – 11 pm

• Hot Air Balloon Ride behind the Old Middle School Friday, 6 – 8 pm

• Independence Art Guild Art Show – Fri. 6 – 10 pm & Sat. 1 – 10 pm

• Independence Presbyterian Church – Tour of the Old Chapel Sat. 2 - 5 pm

• Independence United Methodist Church – Open to the Public Sat. 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Come Enjoy Organ Music & Hymn Sing

• Car Show - Sat., 1 pm - 4 pm, Old Middle School, 6565 Brecksville Road

• Amusement Rides - Wristbands Fri. $12/6 - 11 pm; Sat. $10/12 - 6 pm; Sat. $13/6 - 11 pm

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$400 Landscaping Gift Certificate Kurtz Brothers, Inc.Gas Garage Heater ($350 value) Enerco Technical Products, Inc.$300 Independence ExcavatingElectric Scooter ($250 value) Cuyahoga Valley Native Sons & Daughters$250 Enviroserve$250 Geotech$250 Heidelberg Distributing Co.$250 The Fedeli Group$250 Walthall Drake & Wallace, LLP$200 Advanced Eye Care, Carl F. Asseff, M.D.$200 Cuyahoga Vending$200 Savings Bond in Memory of Allison Rose Kuczmarski$200 Premier Truck Sales$200 Specialized Construction, Inc.$200 Stein, Inc.$200 Turney Auto Parts$150 Neale-Phypers Corp.$125 State of Ohio Throw & Gift Certificates State Rep Marlene Anielski$125 Hilltop Garage, Inc.$100 Gift Certificate Arslanian Brothers$100 C & K Industrial Services, Inc.$100 Custom Electric Service$100 Gift Certificate Delmonico’s Steakhouse$100 Restaurant Gift Certificate DiGeronimo Aggregates$100 Gift Certificate Discount Drug MartOvernight Stay Embassy Suites$100 Independence BankOvernight Stay Holiday Inn-IndependenceRomance Package Gift Certificate Hyatt Place-Independence$100 Gift Certificate Independence FloristLady’s Earrings John Muni JewelersLamp Kichler Lighting$100 Mangol’s Service, Inc.$100 Cecchi Construction Co.$100 Mill & Motion, Inc.$100 ABC Piping Co.$100 Gift Certificate Nikki’s 21 Blooms$100 Emerald Group Credit UnionGas Leaf Blower South Hills HardwareIndians Box Seats (2) John M. Veres, CPA

Grand Prize Drawing, Saturday,August 3 at 10:30pmPurchase Grand Prize Tickets at the Grand Prize Booth

FIVE GRAND PRIZES $500 & 2 Pieces of Luggage - Donated by NorthStar Travel & Tours

$500 – Donated by All Erection & Crane Rental Corp$500 – Donated by Fortuna Funeral Home

$500 – Donated by United Survey$500 – Donated by Vodrazka Funeral Home

Plus 40 other prizes valued at over $6000!