Dear Villagers,

Happy, Healthy 2018! The weather has been challenging this year with its very cold
temperatures and lots of snow and ice. Our Service Department has done a fantastic job clearing
our roads and keeping us safe while driving and walking in the downtown area.

As many of you know, the Gates Mills Improvement Society organizes the collection of
donations to reward the Village’s employees. I want to thank the residents for contributing and
The Improvement Society for its continued support which benefits our valuable employees.

Coffee with the Safety Forces will take place on Saturday, March 24th from 10-11 a.m. in the
lower level of the Community Building if you’d like the opportunity to meet with your safety
personnel. Also, please add the “Your 911” app on your smart phones. If you need any
assistance with the app, we are available to help. Our current Code Red system will be phased
out this year, and the Your 911 app will be taking its place.

The Village has many upcoming activities. The Pink Sheet provides lots of event information
from our various community groups. Family movie nights, theater, yoga, summer camps and
more are all exciting and fun ways to be involved and meet others from your community. The
Village website (www.gatesmillsvillage.com) and Gates Mills Connect, our email system for
event reminders and information, are other ways to find out what is happening in our Village.
Note that Gates Mills Connect differs from the emergency alert systems (Code Red and Your
911). Please take a moment to check out the website and register for Gates Mills Connect!

As a final note, you should be receiving my State of the Village report early in February.

Karen Schneider
Mayor, Village of Gates Mills
1470 Chagrin River Road
Gates Mills, OH  44040
440-423-4405 ext. 122
Mayor@gatesmillsvillage.com