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In This Issue
Company Spotlight: Vocon's classic MidTown space encourages creativity and business growth

Support MidTown Cleveland, Inc in 2009

Do your part to keep MidTown safe and clean this winter

ODOT plans to reopen Innerbelt Bridge

Protect our neighborhood by participating in MidTown Cleveland, Inc.'s "Dusk to Dawn" program
Contact Information

MidTown Cleveland, Inc.
4019 Prospect Ave., #200
Cleveland, OH 44103
216.391.5080

James A. Haviland
Executive Director
ext. 104

Carm Kelly
Executive Assistant
ext. 100

Diane Dunleavy
Deputy Director
ext. 101

Jeffery Pesler
Assistant Director
ext. 108

Michael Fleming
Manager
CIRI Region III
ext. 103

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An interior look at Vocon's MidTown office
Vocon, a MidTown-based design firm located at 3142 Propsect Ave., specializes in interior design, architecture and technology. Led by the brother-sister team of Deborah V. Donley and Paul Voinovich, Vocon has created workspaces for high-caliber clients such as Merrill Lynch, KeyBank, The Cleveland Clinic, The Cleveland Cavaliers and Channel 3 News since 1987.

The 74 employees at Vocon enjoy working at a creative and collaborative firm. Vocon's MidTown location includes a roof-top deck where employees host cookouts and happy hours during the summer.

"Vocon's space and location helps the firm to market its services with the classic exterior of our 1920's building in the historic MidTown district with the twist of more contemporary and modern interiors," said Paul Voinovich, principal.

"Our geographic location is also key. Just minutes from downtown as well as the eastside, it's easy to meet with local clients, while the short drive to the airport provides access to clients from coast to coast, helping to make business more successful," said Voinovich.

Vocon was also recently listed in Interior Design Magazine's list of the Top 100 Giants of interior
design.

Nominate a company for next month's spotlight by e-mailing Diane Dunleavy at ddunleavy@midtowncleveland.org.


Now is the perfect time to become a member of MidTown Cleveland, Inc. or increase your membership contribution.

All new members who return a pledge card to MidTown Cleveland, Inc.'s offices will be entered to win a $200 gift certificate. Members who increase their contribution by ten percent or more will be entered in a drawing for a $300 gift certificate to Table 45. All pledges should be returned to MidTown Cleveland, Inc.'s office by March 27, 2009. Winners will be notified by phone.

Members who contribute to MidTown Cleveland, Inc. through United Way, a non-profit organization which raises and allocates funds to advance community-wide priorities, will also be entered in the drawing for the Table 45 gift certificate. As a non-partner agency, you can designate up to 50 percent of your pledge, a minimum of $50, to MidTown Cleveland, Inc. For more information, read this letter from Executive Director James Haviland and Board Chairman Robert Lash or log onto http://www.uws.org/.

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MidTown Cleveland, Inc. would like to remind all stakeholders and businesses to keep their sidewalks clear of snow. Clearing your sidewalks will help prevent pedestrians from walking in the street and keep our neighborhood safe for both drivers and pedestrians.

Businesses should also be aware of the debris left on the tree lawns and sidewalks after the snow melts. Keep your lawn free of litter and remind your employees and residents to clean up after their pets to increase the beauty of our neighborhood.

Snowy Sidewalks


According to WKYC, The Ohio Department of Transportation recently presented the timeline for repairs of the Innerbelt Bridge in a Cleveland City Council committee hearing. ODOT has no long-range plans to completely shut down the bridge during reconstruction and hopes to reopen all lanes and ramps by the end of the year.

Read more about the Innerbelt Bridge at wkyc.com.

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For the past four years, Tenable Protective Services has been providing MidTown Cleveland, Inc. with daytime security coverage. Tenable has also been providing alarm response to many of our stakeholders on an individual basis. However, the increase in breaking and entering the neighborhood experienced in 2008 demonstrated the need for additional nighttime security coverage.

Tenable and MidTown Cleveland, Inc. have teamed up to offer you the opportunity to participate in the MidTown Cleveland, Inc'.s "Dusk to Dawn" security program. If 65 MidTown Cleveland, Inc. stakeholders contract with Tenable Protective Services, Inc. in 2009 for their individual alarm response needs, Tenable will provide an officer to exclusively patrol the MidTown service area from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. seven days a week.

For more information about this program, please contact Carm Kelly of MidTown Cleveland, Inc. at 216-391-5080, ext. 100, or email via ckelly@midtowncleveland.org by February 27, 2009.