Collinwood Unveiled
Arts Collinwood presented Collinwood Unveiled Sunday, September 19th. The evening began at the Arts Collinwood Café located at the corner of East 156 Street and Waterloo Road.
The first honor of the evening belonged to Sarah Gyorki, Sarah recently retired from Arts Collinwood. Councilman Michael D. Polensek and State Rep. Kenneth "Kenny" Yuko were in attendance and presented Sarah with City and State Proclamations honoring her for her dedication and hard work.
After the ceremony, the party moved across the street to welcome Azure Stained Glass Studio to Waterloo and to marvel at Mary Zodnik and Ben Parsons stained glass creations and restorations. The team of craftsmen at Azure Stained Glass Studio specializes in the fabrication, preservation, restoration and repair, of ecclesiastical, commercial, and residential stained glass. Words cannot describe the beauty of their work. A visit to their studio is a must-see the next time you are in the Waterloo area.
Next, the party was chauffeured by Shima Limousine to seven Open-House parties at Bonniewood Park Club and Villa Beach Club. Hosts included Kathleen Sullivan, Sue Lather, Miles and Nancy Kennedy, Glen and Marie Cunningham, Marcia Egbert, Jeff Hagan, and Suzi Darlin. Their warm receptions could not have been nicer. The hosts were gracious enough to open their beautiful homes for all to tour. The seven parties all featured wine and food. The homes spotlighted just what a great community Collinwood is to live in. I overheard several folks pondering why anyone would look in any other area to purchase a house. I was fortunate enough to witness a spectacular sunset while enjoying the Cleveland Philharmonic Duo, featuring Stephen O’Block and Margaret Lynch.
At the end of the evening, we were whisked off by the Shima Limousine back to Arts Collinwood Café for a nightcap. Sarah Taylor had laid out a spectacular spread of appetizers for all to enjoy. The Collinwood Unveiled event is one that should not be missed. I would encourage everyone to contact Arts Collinwood and request that they are placed on their mailing list so next year's event may be enjoyed, as well as all the other fantastic events and gallery openings that Arts Collinwood sponsors throughout the year.