BEREA, Ohio—After joining Mayor Cyril Kleem and administrative assistant Guy Turner for a first look at the new Coe Lake Treehouse, it’s obvious that this new addition to the park will be a favorite of everyone. The structure, designed by CT Consultants, has 3,000 sq. Ft. contained on several separate platforms, including the main treehouse, flanked on the north by a stand-alone tree-hugging platform accessible from the treehouse by way of a rope bridge. To the south, an overlook standing 14 feet above ground and accessible by a stairway provides a panoramic view of the lake. The floor of the treehouse is about ten feet above ground level and is accessible by both a stairway and a hydraulic lift for the handicapped. Kleem explained that the preservation of existing trees played a key role in the layout and design of the treehouse. “Drilling of foundation supports was done in such a way as to avoid tree root damage.” While the treehouse has a conventional shingled roof, the upper deck on its south side will have a specially designed roof resembling a sail. County grants totaling $580,000, plus a $30,000 grant from the Berea Kiwanis Club, made construction of the $700,000 project possible. Zerbe Construction built the treehouse, the Coe Lake Amphitheater, and McKelvey Park on the city’s Triangle.
Rummage sale: St. Thomas Episcopal Church will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 12 and July 13 at 50 East Bagley Road in Berea. The sale will feature many miscellaneous items.
BW Dean’s List: The following local students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester at Baldwin Wallace University (Last names are listed in Alphabetical order):
- Alex Bauer of Middleburg Heights, a graduate of Washington High School majoring in finance.
- Ciara Bichara of Middleburg Heights, a graduate of Berea-Midpark High School majoring in business administration.
BW Provost Thomas C. Sutton said the Dean’s List recognizes students who earn a grade point average of 2.8 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more graded hours during the semester.
Rochester Institute of Technology has conferred on Jean Mendes of Brook Park to receive a Master of Science in secondary education. RIT’s academic conference featured remarks by Patricia “Pattie” Moor, a distinguished designer and trailblazing alumna of the class of 1974.
