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Topic: “St. Joseph of Arimathea Pallbearer Ministry.” James Skerl, Moderator of the Ministry and 5 student pallbearers from St. Ignatius High School will present a lecture and video on their participation in funeral rites. Please call the CFDA voicemail at 216-481-0555 with your dinner reservations no later than noon on Saturday, January 28th.

Monday, January 30, 2012

• St. Mary’s Hall
• 15519 Holmes Avenue
• Cleveland, Ohio 44110

5:30-6:00 PM Open Bar

6:00 PM Dinner

7:00-10:00 PM Meeting

Embalmer’s Association Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Carrie Cerino’s Restaurant, 8932 Ridge Road at 6:30pm. Please call your reservation before Feb. 12 to Steve Shopp at 440-842-0875. Ordering will be done from the menu and no credit will be issued for this meeting.

Embalmers Association Meeting

When: Thursday, January 19, 2012

Where: Harry’s Steakhouse, 5664 Brecksville Road, Independence (216-524-5300)

Topic: Cultural Competence and A View Of The African American Funeral Home Business

Speakers: Julia Ellifritt, Cornerstone of Hope; Pernel Jones Sr., Parnel Jones & Sons FH

Credit: 3 Hours

Dinner: 6:00PM, Meeting: 7:00PM

Please call your reservation to Steve Shopp at 440-842-0875 or Lynn Saber Eiswerth at 216-401-6336 before January 16th. You will have a choice of Sirloin Steak, Chicken Marsala or Scrod. The price is $25 with a cash bar. Starting this year if you attend a meeting only, there will be a charge of $10 for members and $30 for non-members.

When: Thursday, November 17, 2011

Where: Piper’s Three Restaurant, 8158 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights (440-526-5454)

Topic: Embalming the Jaundice Body

Speakers: Shawn P. Gallagher

Dinner: 6:00 PM
Meeting: 7:00 PM

Topic: “Johns Carabelli Memorials” presented by Michael Jones.
Monday, October 31, 2011

Lakeside Yacht Club
4851 North Marginal Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44103

5:30-6:00 PM Cash Bar
6:00 PM Buffet Dinner
7:00-10:00 PM Meeting

CFDA Board members: There will be a board meeting at 4:30PM prior to this program/dinner.

When: Thursday, October 20, 2011

Where: Frank Sterle’s Slovenian Country House (1401 E. 55 St., Cleveland)

Topic: The role of the new medical examiner in Cuyahoga County.

Speakers: Dr. Thomas Gilson and Joseph Stopak

Dinner: 6:00 PM
Meeting: 7:00 PM

When:
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Coctails 6:30 P.M.
Dinner 7:30 P.M.
Music by The Classic DJ, Dancing, Open Bar and Side Boards

Where:
Brennan’s Banquet Center
13000 Triskett Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44111
(216) 251-2131

Cost:
Clambake Dinner – $44
Steak Dinner – $44
Clambake and Steak – $49
Extra Bag of Clams – $8

For reservations call Steve Shopp or Rachel Liguzinski. Enjoy the Clambake Dinner with boneless chicken along with Rhode Island Littleneck clams or you may prefer the Steak Dinner which will include a Boston Strip Steak or the Clambake and Steak Dinner which will include the combination littleneck clams and strip steak. All guests will enjoy the delicious taste of chowder. Like to enjoy more than a dozen clams, order an extra bag or two when you make reservations. A table can be reserved if you have a party of 8.

Please call in your reservations as soon as possible but No Later Then September 9th.

Topic: “Bio Cremation” presented by Ron Salvatore of Matthews International Cremation Division.
Monday, April 25, 2011

• Lakeside Yacht Club
• 4851 North Marginal Road
• Cleveland, Ohio 44103

5:30-6:00 PM Cash Bar
6:00 PM Buffet Dinner
7:00-10:00 PM Meeting

CFDA Board members: There will be a board meeting at 4:30PM prior to this program/dinner.

May 11, 2011

The Embalmer’s Association of Cleveland and the Ohio Embalmer’s Association present the Annual Spring Seminar at Brennan’s Party Center located at 13000 Triskett Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

Reservations need to be received by Wednesday, May 4.

7:45 to 8:45am – Registration
9:00 to 12:00pm – Various Embalming Issues
12:00 to 1:00pm – Lunch
1:00 to 4:00pm – Post Mortem Reconstruction and Transforming the Decomposed Body for Viewing
4:00pm – Questions and Closing

Topic: “Plain Dealer Obituaries” presented by Grant Segall, obituary writer for the Plain Dealer.

Monday, February 28, 2011

• St. Mary’s Hall
• 15519 Holmes Avenue
• Cleveland, Ohio 44110

5:30-6:00 PM Open Bar

6:00 PM Dinner

7:00-10:00 PM Meeting