There are a multitude of community events to make you feel welcome in the Sussex Community.
Our residents are active in various civic activities from City Council meetings to specific areas of concern to our neighborhood. From the Warrensville-VanAken Revitalization project to the reality of foreclosure situations, our residents have stepped forward to be part of the process.
Our Events represent the work of various comittees that function as a group effort to achieve the task at hand. Better than the event, our committes are an important way to meet our neighbors. If you visit Sussex, please attend our events. If you choose to live in the Sussex Community, please plan on joining one or more of these fine groups.
From spring to fall, you will know you are in the Sussex Community by the Sussex Garden at the triangle formed at the corners of Lomond Blvd., Rawnsdale Road and Norwood Road. This garden was dedicated to former Shaker Heights mayor and carries the formal plaque naming it "The Patricia Mearns Garden". The Sussex Garden Committee is the caretaker of this garden, making it a relaxing place to rest or read to the kids or visit with neighbors.
As you stand in Sussex Garden, you can look East and West and see the efforts of the Hanging Basket Committee. This committee originated the movement in Shaker to use flower baskets in the community to present the warmth and beauty of our neighborhoods. We highlight the main entrance to our section of Shaker Heights, by hanging baskets on Lomond Boulevard from Chagrin Boulevard to our western boundary, Lynnfield Road.
May 2011 event
As the signs of Spring present themselves, the community comes together for the Annual Sussex and Lomond Associations Spring Perrennial Plant Exchange and plant GIVE AWAY. For 2011, this event will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2011 from noon to 4:00 pm. If you have excess plants you would like to share, please dig them up and bring them to this event. If you need some plants, please just stop by and take whatever you would like. There are always two very knowledgeable ladies from our joint communities that can answer any plant question you have. Where else can you get FREE plants for your yard. Please take the time to stop by and pick up a plant.
June 2011 event
Every community has homes that have a garage sale. Well Sussex has a Community Garage Sale. This year it will be held on Saturday, June 25,2011 from 10 am to 3 pm. If you live in Sussex and would like to register your garage sale to be part of this event, send your name, address, phone number and email information to 2011SCAgaragesale@sussexassociation.com and you will provided all the necessary information to participate.
SCA provides advertising in the Sun Press and on the local Craigs Lists to let outsiders know about the event. In addition, this website will provide information and a google map of all the sale homes, and each home will be able to provide general information about their particular sale. SCA provides bright balloons, signage and maps of sale homes for you to draw as many customers in as you can. A great time to clean out excess special items.
July 2011 event
This year represents the 2nd year of our Sussex Family Picnic. This event will occur on Sunday, July 11, 2011 at Horshoe Lake from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a day of games and visiting and a community dinner with each family providing their favorite recipe to share, and SCA providing dinner meat and beverages. Please save this day, it is a great opportunity to meet others in the community.
September 2011 event
After the kids are back in school, we will all have a lot to talk about. The Sussex Fall Gathering will occur on Saturday, September 24, 2011 @ the Shaker Family Center (Old Sussex School) from 6 to 9 pm. Not only can you imbibe in some great refreshments and share some snacks, the night gives you the opportunity to bid on items donated by community members and enjoy some music an visit with your neighbors. This is one of our premier events and always provides an opportunity to have a great time. Please also consider donating an item for this event. More details on this event will be updated as available, in the meantime circle the date on your calendar now.