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Volume 4, Issue 22, October 28, 2008 Left vs. Right: Lakewood Residents Discuss Their Pick For President by Gaby Smith “Right now everyone is so up-in-arms about issues that we’ve forgotten about 9/11.” The Memmers believe McCain’s When it comes to political phi- military experience will be influential losophies and picking a presidential in our national security and that mili- candidate, Lakewood residents Wil- tary force will likewise be effective. liam and Terese Memmer and Michael “None of this sitting down with the Pomerantz could not be more differ- enemy and trying to hash things out. ent. Registered Republicans for the past It has to be in a certain way or else we thirty years, William, an accountant, and have to show military force and believe Terese, a manufacturer’s representative, me, we’re not for war, but, on the other named their Catholic faith as a template hand, our safety is at risk.” in reaching any major voting decision. In Michael Pomerantz in front of his Obama masterpiece, which he created with a separate interview, Michael Pomerantz, continued on page 5... Crayola crayons. a Democrat, artist, and former Cleveland school teacher, described his assessment as a search for the candidate with ideas most like his, “who will be the best for Slander In The Sun-Post the most people”. by Gordon Brumm place and letting it die unattended. Why Pomerantz, who has displayed Minding The Issues The Story he would wish to punish such a baby his endorsement on the side of his In the October 16 edition of the is beyond my comprehension, but it is van with a larger-than-life portrait of This article has two themes. One Sun Post appeared a letter which got my clearly infanticide and I don’t believe Barack Obama, says he was neutral is Obama vs. McCain and in particu- attention. It was an attack on Barack anyone who supports infanticide should until the Iowa caucus. “I didn’t think lar one of the many slanderous slurs Obama written by one William Reale hold any public office, let alone be presi- he had a chance because he was new – namely, infanticide – the McCain of Shaker Heights, and after a few para- dent of the United States.” to the scene, because he had a funny camp has directed toward Obama, as graphs of standard conservative dogma That is Mr. Reale’s statement, and name, and because he was black.” The well as the rebuttal of that accusation. (which I will briefly summarize below), it is a shocking one, especially since (if Memmers, however, have maintained The second theme is the responsibil- it accused Obama of supporting infan- you haven’t guessed) I am an Obama their support for John McCain since ity of the media when they are asked ticide. Here is the latter portion of the supporter. After reading the letter, I long before this year’s presidential to convey slanderous (or libelous, to be letter in its entirety: picked up the phone on Friday, Octo- race - they supported him through technical) material. “While Obama’s anti-American- ber 17, and reached Mary Jane Skala, his loss to Bush in the primaries in The first theme takes the form of ism is of paramount importance, the the editor for the eastern Sun News- 2000. And while both sides projected a story. The story begins with a letter- thing that repulses me the most is that papers group. I asked her whether Mr. their candidate as best for the coun- to-the-editor in the Sun newspapers he is a supporter of infanticide. I don’t Reale’s statements are true or not. She try and bound for the White House, accusing Barack Obama of support- say this because he is virulently pro- said she didn’t know, because the paper that is as close as they came to a coming infanticide, and it continues with abortion, but because as a member of doesn’t check on such things. I asked: If mon ground. my attempts to rebut the accusation, the Illinois senate, he voted three times I wrote a letter saying that either Obama When asked to explain her approach including a conversation with a Sun against legislation that would protect a or McCain (take your pick) was a serial to voting, Terese Memmer named abor- newspaper editor and a letter-to-the- baby that survives an abortion.” killer, would she print it? She said she tion, specifically her pro-life view, as editor which was not printed. Reale continues: “Instead of pro- would not, because such a letter would be paramount to any other issue. And The second theme appears in my tecting an abortion survivor, Obama while both of the Memmers subscribed discussion of the issues raised by this apparently prefers the practice of put- continued on page 15... to their search for the pro-life candi- incident. ting the baby in some out of the way date, they classified the issue of national In This Issue security with equal importance. “You Spooky Pooch Parade Coverage Events & Notices...... 2 can talk about the economy and you can talk about all these different programs Lakewood City News...... 4 like healthcare, but if we’re terrorized, none of that means anything.” Lakewood Public Library .. 6-9 Contrastingly, Michael Pomerantz Spooky Pooch Parade.... 10-11 rated the top three issues central to his vote as the financial crisis, the war in LCC Celebrity Roast...... 12 Iraq, and the environment. Accord- Schools & Sports...... 13 ing to him, “People will remember what we do now about the environ- Lakewood Perspective...... 14 ment many, many years, many, many centuries after we talk about incidental Minding The Issues...... 15 things like lipstick on a pig.” In terms Lakewood Health News...... 16 of foreign policy, Pomerantz, who has opposed the war in Iraq, favors open Pulse Of The City...... 17 diplomacy over military force. He said, Conservation Corner...... 18 “McCain wants to have a closed fist, clenched teeth attitude towards the rest A rescued Greyhound dressed like a bus follows Callan Foran’s Labrador in a poodle Arts & Entertainment...... 19 of the world, which doesn’t work.” skirt in the Spooky Pooch Parade on October 18th. See more photos on pages 10-11. Classifieds...... 20 According to Terese Memmer, Hundreds of photos online at http://lakewoodobserver.com in the Photo Gallery.

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Events & Notices The Lakewood Observer is pleased to publish Notices on a first-come first-serve basis. Please be patient with us as we have a limited amount of free space available for these items. All notices must be submitted through the Member Center at www.lakewoodobserver.com The “L-Word’s” Jennifer Beals In Lakewood To Campaign For Obama by Brad Kenney own Karolyn Isenhart. Beals, Chaiken and Isenhart stepped out onto our streets On Saturday, October 25, some lucky to knock on some Lakewood doors and Lakewood residents were greeted by a talk to voters. special canvassing crew. Jennifer Beals This year’s presidential election (Flashdance, the L-Word) and L-Word has seen an unprecedented level of creator and executive producer Ilene interest and involvement throughout Chaiken stopped by a local Lakewood the United States, with the Obama neighborhood canvassing session for Sen. campaign growing into the largest Barack Obama’s campaign. After a brief citizen-powered political organization meet and greet at the home of Chuck & that the country has ever seen. Every- Betsy Shaughnessy with the Lakewood- one from schoolteachers to nurses based volunteers, Jennifer and Ilene were to plumbers -- and yes, even a few quickly trained on the canvassing pro- celebrities -- have participated in the tocol for the Obama team’s Campaign presidential contest on a grassroots for Change. Immediately following their level, with the hopes of delivering the training the were joined by Lakewood’s country some much-needed change. Jennifer Beals,(seated far left on couch), meeting with some fellow Obama supporters 4th Annual West End Halloween Window Walk by Catherine Calabrese End Halloween Window Walk. past few years, many West End stores Come and visit the store fronts and Since 2005, The Lakewood Cham- have allowed kids in grades K-12 to see the haunting transformation of It’s that time of year again...the ber and the Beck Center have had paint their front windows with ghosts, the windows and businesses. But don’t leaves are falling, the temperature’s Lakewood school kids transform pumpkins, and many other Halloween delay...these paintings will mysteri- dropping, and Lakewood’s being the store fronts in the West End of spirited creatures. The painted store ously disappear soon after Halloween! turned into Halloween central! That’s Lakewood along Detroit Avenue into fronts are then judged in a window right it’s time for the 4th Annual West a spooky outdoor art gallery. For the painting contest. This event has become quite a success; just last year, thanks to more than 200 children, more than 100 store fronts were festively decorated! Your Independent Source for Lakewood News & Opinion The painting begins on October 25th The LAKEWOOD OBSERVER is pub- and must be finished before the judging lished biweekly by Lakewood Observer, on Friday, October 31st. The winners will Inc., 14900 Detroit Avenue, Suite 309, be recognized at an awards ceremony the Lakewood, OH 44107. following day, November 1st at 1:00 p.m., 216.228.7223 at the Beck Center for the Arts. The West Copyright 2006 End businesses have the opportunity Lakewood Observer, Inc. to sponsor Best in Show prizes in four All rights reserved. Any reproduction is different age groups, along with a fam- forbidden without written permission. ily category and group category. Those Publisher Jim O’Bryan sponsors are: Dr. David Estrop, Super- Editor in CHief intendent of Lakewood City Schools, Dan Slife Donatos Pizza, Dewey’s Pizza, Loss- ADVERTISING man Motors, Put-in-Bay Lakewood and 216.228.7223 Security Hut. The Beck Center is also donating Honorable Mention prizes to Advisory Board Contributing Top Row left to right: Joan Horvath, Patty Krivosh, Kaatje Van Breda Kolff. 2nd Row, Kenneth Warren Writers left to right: Bridget Kilbane, Mary Beth Gifford, Kay Hinderlaiter, Sarah Cohan, Joan their production of Cinderella. Steve Davis Thealexa Becker Think you have to be a West End Heidi Hilty Evin Bodell Hoty. Bottom Row, left to right: Carol Garibaldi, Linda Stekelenburg, Sue Ohlemacher. D.L. Meckes Alison Breckel business to get in on the fun? Wrong! Dan Ott Gordon Brumm Jeff Endress Tom Bullock Nine Princess Warriors Battle Lauren Fine Ben Burdick Steve Ott Catherine Calabrese New & Improved Bret Callentine Their Way To Vegas Editorial Board Leana Donofrio Holiday Tradition LHS: Thealexa Becker Hajnal Eppley by Mickey Krivosh style and elegance wherever they go. Margaret Brinich Andrew Harant Then they change into their tennis gear! Hope for the Holidays Ruthie Koenigsmark Brad Kenney Kimberly Nee Mickey Krivosh Nine Princess Warriors are going For their matches, they have taken Donation Drive Matthew Nee Anne Kuenzel to Vegas! They won their league. They on the personae of mythical warrior Vincent O’Keefe T.C. Memmer KICK OFF DAY Kim Paras Melissa Page won the State Championship. They princesses. Jekyll and Hyde have noth- Heather Ramsey Heather Ramsey won the regional qualifier against ing on them. by Alison Breckel Casey Ryan Gary Rice We have: Karen Schwartz Jennifer Scott Michigan, Indiana & Wisconsin and Beth Voicik Denise Sears now they are going to Vegas, Baby, for Kay Hinderlaiter, a.k.a. Zelda November 5th 7:30-8:30am Todd Shapiro Webmasters the United States Tennis Association Kaatje Van Breda Kolff, a.k.a. Sheena & 2:30-3:30pm Volunteers from a Gaby Smith D.L. Meckes Rosemary Wagner Nation Championship! Joan Hoty a.k.a. Bojana number of organizations and clubs Jim DeVito Martha Wood Dan Ott This Senior Women’s 3.0 tennis Sarah Cohan a.k.a. Svanhild at Lakewood High School will be out Patty Jo Krivosh a.k.a. Tilda front of the school to collect spare Photography team, based out of River Oaks Raquet Ivor Karabatkovic Club in Rocky River, will be heading Mary Beth Gifford a.k.a. Bellicose change and cash donations from the Rhonda Loje to Las Vegas over Halloween weekend. Bridget Kilbane a.k.a. Vigdis community, parents, staff and stu- Barbie Luczywo The Lakewood Observer is powered These ladies are good and they have a Sue Ohlemacher a.k.a. Madde dents to help feed Lakewood Families Production Brian Simko by: lot of fun on and off the court. Off the Linda Stekelenburg a.k.a. Xena throughout the Holiday Season. Make court, they are business women, teach- Three more matches stand between sure you stop by! All donations to be ers and administrators. these ladies and the National Champi- delivered to the Lakewood Charitable The views and opinions expressed in this Professional, cultured and civilized, onship. Assistance Corporation. Where $3 can publication do not necessarily reflect the these demure and classy women bring Good Luck Princesses! feed up to four Lakewood Families! views and opinions of the publisher and staff.

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Lakewood City News Lakewood Residents Learn 21st Century Campaign Tools To Make Neighborhood Connections by Denise Sears Obama/Biden platform, as well as specific talking points for different issues, I was initially skeptical when my are all available online. They even have a sister invited me to a recent gather- link for checking voter registration! ing of Obama supporters at Lakewood Actively participating in a political cybercafe Bella Dubby for a training campaign gives each of us a sense of civic on using 21st Century tools to make pride, and this 21st century approach is neighborhood connections. Following much less intimidating and makes more politics online is a hobby of mine, sort sense, which is what technology is sup- of like watching soap operas. The cast posed to do, and what Obama’s campaign of characters is every bit as intriguing, is all about (see his Google for Govern- and even the plots are similar, with tales ment proposal for one example of how of power, money, and sex scandals. technology can help improve the political However, this year I’m no lon- process). Whether you participate at the ger amused. The country is a mess, campaign office or online, I can person- the economy in ruins, and everyone is ally attest that being able to do something walking around in a heightened state positive goes a long way in relieving anxi- of anxiety, wondering what is going ety about the negative news we’re getting on, and what’s going to break down next. Lakewood neighbors gather at bela dubby every day. Thanks to Dawn, Brad, my sis- Therefore, I was skeptical when my sister ter, and all the other participants! This called because I had been to these meet- ney, and their energy and enthusiasm of close neighbors and then choose to was truly making change happen. I’ll see ings before, and I know the drill. Someone for both the Obama campaign and contact them via phone calls or face-to- you online, or at the Lakewood Obama is always trying to get a commitment for the new tools it’s using to involve vol- face visits. Printable brochures with the office (11730 Detroit Ave.)! additional time, work, house parties, et unteers was contagious. They clearly cetera. My sister insisted that this gath- and thoroughly explained the new ering would be different; the subject was way of campaigning: online tools have different, and people attending would be evolved so much, even since 2004! For very fun and high energy. (In addition, example, I learned that instead of phone the ice mochas at Bella Dubby are deli- banks during dinner hours and walk- cious!) I agreed to go. ing streets far from home, the Obama Lakewood is full of lovely sur- website enables you to be your own prises, and this evening was as well. campaign office. At the Obama site The event was hosted by Lakewood (http://my.barackobama.com/page/ residents Dawn Pyne and Brad Ken- content/ohhome) you can generate lists

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When asked how he views the cur- one Democrat has succeeded.”[4] what it did do and didn’t do” in prevent- emotional response in the Memmers. rent administration, Pomerantz offered Upon closer examination, and con- ing the current financial crisis. McCain was the candidate who shared a zero out of ten rating. “I don’t think sistent to Westen’s study, many of the Michael Pomerantz, on the other their disdain of abortion, whose mili- George Bush is a bad person. I just think Memmers’ responses revealed an emo- hand, adhered to issues fundamental to tary background made them feel he is incapable of the job and he let the tional base, and by comparison, many the election and unemotional at their “safer” and less “threatened,” and who bad people make the decisions for him. of Pomerantz’s responses were rooted in core. In his evaluation of the candidates encouraged them to choose a candidate And I will go as far as to say I think Dick issues. When listening to William and and their policies, he took on the role and for that candidate to be him. Cheney and Karl Rove are evil people Terese, national security was a notice- of objective observer. He didn’t once And while Michael Pomerantz was and it is their policies, not really George able theme and central to the emotion mention terrorism or a feeling of threat similarly engaged by Barack Obama’s Bush’s, that have ruined the country.” of fear. Both claimed having felt “safe” or fear when discussing how he deter- “intelligence, charisma, and high ethi- William Memmer, however, has under George Bush and expected to mined his vote. Instead, he divulged the cal standard,” it was Obama’s position perceived the Bush Administration in feel “threatened” and “worried” under financial crisis as the number one issue, on issues like the war in Iraq, foreign another light: “I believe in Bush. I don’t Barack Obama. Terese further evoked stating that if the economy “doesn’t policy, and the environment that war- like the Bush-bashing that’s going on. a feeling of doom and gloom by stat- work, nothing else will.” ranted Pomerantz’s endorsement. For what he has to deal with, with 9/11 ing, “It’s a continuing war on terror and Pomerantz also opposed the war Pomerantz saw his ideals reflected in when it started and with the economy unfortunately there’s no end to it.” in Iraq, calling for a responsible plan of the candidate, resulting in a reasoned now, I don’t think he caused it—I think The Memmers heightened their withdrawal, and urged for the reversal of investment in the selection of Barack it was way before that.” Terese Memmer emotional reactions through illustrations environmental decline as our legacy to Obama as the next president. The summed up President Bush’s success in of Ronald Reagan as a leader they could future generations. And in terms of his Memmers witnessed a shared senti- the absence of post-9/11 terrorist attacks trust and Bill Clinton and other Demo- disapproval of George Bush, he was spe- ment by their candidate, resulting in an on the US, saying, “I think he has kept us crats as undeserving of their trust. “I cific and outside the realms of Democrat emotional investment in the advocacy safe and that has been the major issue.” think he [Obama] will be another Carter versus Republican. “I don’t think George of John McCain as the next president. While both sides have predicted suc- that won’t do anything. He’ll deplete the Bush is a bad person. I just think he…. Though a political polarity sepa- cess in their candidate’s quest towards services to nothing. It took Reagan eight let the bad people [Karl Rove and Dick rates the left and the right, perhaps the presidency, they imagined the future years to build them back up.” Cheney] make the decisions for him.” there is something upon which the of the country under the leadership of William further captured the In his book, Westen says, “Behind Memmers, Pomerantz and other either candidate. William and Terese put emotional appeal of Reagan by recall- every reasoned decision is a reason for Democrats and Republicans, can con- it simply: if McCain becomes the next ing a patriotic scene from history, “We deciding.”[5] In other words, voters are verge—in this year’s election, we have president, “We’ll be safe.” And if Obama believe what Ronald Reagan said. That’s attracted to a presidential candidate a clear cut choice and no matter which is the next president, they commented, how he crushed the Russians, how he after an emotional resonance grasps candidate voters choose, it is a choice “We’ll be threatened. [Both laugh] stopped the Cold War…and that’s why their attention and gives cause for in which they are heavily invested. We’ll be worried.” Whereas Pomerantz there’s no Berlin Wall today.” He went determining to which candidate they [1] Westen, Drew. The Political Brain: explained, “I always view the future as on to criticize Clinton for always doing will grant favor. In the case of William The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate uncertain, so I don’t know.” But when what the people wanted, for being one and Terese Memmer, they were drawn of the Nation. (New York, 2007). P. 35 asked about the future with McCain as of the first presidents in fifty years with- to John McCain because of his “hon- [2] (Ibid, 35). president, he remarked, “I’m certain that out military experience, and concluded esty and integrity,” his pro-life stance [3] (Ibid, 36). will be horrible.” his mistrust of the Democratic party by on abortion and his military experi- [4] (Ibid, 37). While voters from both Dem- blaming a Democratic Congress “for ence; these factors triggered a positive [5] (Ibid, 16). ocratic and Republican sides are passionate about this year’s election, Letter To The Editor: making emotional appeals to the American public has been one party’s tradition more than the other. 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Lakewood Public Library Welcome To The AV Room by Leana Donofrio on the second floor of the Library, the * VHS movies are categorized by nized by Fiction and Non-fiction. collection now has a new and expan- title also, but are in strict alphabetical Fiction books on CD and tape are Skip Blockbuster, Borders and sive home. But because the collection order. organized by author’s last name, and Best Buy. Lakewood Public Library is large, it can be helpful to know just * The categories for VHS mov- non-fiction is categorized according to offers patrons free access to hundreds how it is all organized. ies include: Fiction, Series, Tooning the Dewey Decimal System. of movies, music CDs and audio books Here is a breakdown of how mate- Out, Bollywood, Mexican, Foreign and Library Supervisor Sue Weber in the new Audio Visual Department. rial is categorized: Non-fiction. says expect to see even more changes From the popular blockbuster * DVDs are organized in rough * Music CDs are organized by designed to make it easier for patrons films, top hit music CDs and best- alphabetical groupings by title (meaning genre. Within these categories, CDs to find the kinds of items they are selling audio books, to foreign and all A’s are together, B’s, C’s and so on). are alphabetized by artist. World CDs interested in. independent movies and music from * DVDs are also organized by catego- are further broken down by regions/ “Changes to look for would include across the globe, the Library offers a ries, including Television Series, Fiction , genres, such as Europe, Hawaii, Native the genre stickers on the DVDs, including wide variety of AV material. Foreign, Tooning Out and Non-fiction American and Celtic, and then orga- Westerns, Musicals, and Horror, making And the collection is growing. (all non-fiction items are categorized by nized by the artist’s or band’s name. it easier to identify genre titles. We’ve With the move to the AV room, the Dewey Decimal System). * Books on CD and tape are orga- also put gold stars on the DVD titles that are part of the AFI’s Top 100 movies of all time 2007 edition. The list itself can be found at the AV desk,” Weber said. His Girl Friday With Cary Grant The Library carries many of the American Film Institutes Top 100 And Friends movies - from The Graduate to The Godfather. To find these films just look by Ben Burdick liant digital theater set-up—His Girl for the gold star. Also carrying a gold Friday (1940) starring Cary Grant and star are the AFI’s 10 top 10 lists, which Sunday afternoons have long been Rosalind Russell. includes films that may have not made the home of free entertainment at the In concocting this romantic it on the top 100. These films are broken Library. For over twenty years, the screwball comedy, director Howard down by categories, such as animation, Friends of Lakewood Public Library Hawks originally set out to remake fantasy and gangster. have offered concerts, lectures and The Front Page (1931), a darkly comic Not sure what you want? The AV even a little drama nearly every Sunday tough guy look at the world of hard- room staff has literature that can help at 2:00 p.m. But on Sunday, Novem- boiled journalism—it didn’t quite patrons search for the kind of films ber 2 the Friends will try something work out that way. One day while lis- Cary Grant & Rosalind Russell they want. Just ask for the AV room they’ve never done before. They’ll show tening to his secretary read dialog with binder to see all we have in the way of a free movie using the Library’s bril- actors, inspiration struck and Hawks re-envisioned the film as a romance. TV series, or to see the AFI lists. Other Rosalind Russell was cast as the star lists we have available include the reporter getting ready to get out by AFI’s “America’s Funniest Movies” and marrying into a simpler life in the sub- “America’s Heart Pounding Movies.” urbs. Cary Grant meanwhile was called We also carry the books “1001 Movies on to use the full range of his consider- You Must See Before You Die, the new- able charm as the manipulative editor est, fifth anniversary edition,” “The would do anything to get her to stay. Best Old Movies for Families,” “Son They were married once, but it didn’t of the 100 Best Movies You’ve Never stick. They can barely stand each other. Seen,” and “501 Must See Movies” at Still, she can’t resist working with him the AV desk for patrons. on one last big story. In retrospect, it’s Also available at the AV room desk hard to believe this wasn’t a romance to are lists that can help patrons find cer- begin with. tain titles in parts of the collection. In addition to being one of A.F.I.’s “We have a newly updated TV Top 100 Funniest Movies (#19 on the series list as well as a new Tooning Out list), His Girl Friday is well-known as series list,” Weber said. “We are cur- one of the fastest talking films of all rently concentrating on expanding the time. Reporters, criminals, policemen TV series, Tooning Out, and Non-Fic- and lawyers speak overtop one another tion DVDs as well as the Non-Fiction in non-stop monologue, listening to Audio-books on CD.” each only other in passing. Jokes are The Tooning Out section offers layered so thickly that first-time view- animated movies and shows. This sec- ers can be forgiven for missing a few. tion includes Anime, but also Adult Repeat viewing is recommended any- Swim shows. We have everything way. This fast paced naturalistic style from The Simpsons and Death Note to was very influential on the comedies of Narnto and the online animated show the day and it lives on today in almost Homestar Runner. everything—most blatantly in TV A computer is now available in the shows as diverse as The West Wing and AV room that allows patrons to search Gilmore Girls. what our collection offers, or access Inter- Free movies, of course, are noth- net sites that can help them find what they ing new at the Library. The Friends want, including IMDB.com, RottenTo- have been sponsoring Saturday Night matoes.com and AllMusic.com. movies twice a month for years now. While the idea of reading subti- At present, the Lakewood Public tles makes many movie goers uneasy, Cinema shows popular films drawn many of the best films ever made come from audience surveys on the sec- from outside the U.S. (from the French ond Saturday of every month while New Wave of Jean Luc Goddard to Five Star Films showcases foreign and the internationally acclaimed Spanish classic masterpieces every third Satur- film maker Pedro Almodóvar, and the day. Preview the full season at www. Library carries films from both). For lkwdpl.org/film. continued on page 8...

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SUNDAY WITH THE FRIENDS: Join us for crafts each and every Friday after school. There is no need to regis- Afternoon Movie: His Girl Friday (1940) Directed by Howard Hawks ter; however, to schedule groups, please call Main Library (216) 226-8275, ext. 140 Here’s your chance to sample one of our Saturday night movies on a lazy Sun- or Madison Branch (216) 228-7428. Children’s and Youth Services Department at day afternoon. Newspaper editor Cary Grant will do anything to keep his ex-wife, Main Library and Madison Branch ace reporter Rosalind Russell, from remarrying. He loves her almost as much as CLUB LIFE: For students sixth through eighth grade the newspaper business and thinks nothing of framing her fiancé and freeing death Thursdays, September 11 – May 21 at 4:00 p.m. row prisoners to lure her back for one last big story. Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 Make a difference and join the club. Learn new skills or hone those you already p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium have as you participate in projects designed to help your community. For more information, visit www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.com/youth. To register, please stop Classical Guitar with Latin Favorites in or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140. Main Library Multipurpose Room The works of Bach and Turina will mix and mingle with Latin American pieces by Lauro and Merlin in a spritely classical guitar program performed by University FAMILY WEEKEND WONDERS of Akron masters candidate Cheryl Fitiak. Sunday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring Main Library Auditorium stories, activities, music and crafts. Our staff will provide materials and ideas for families wishing to continue reading and storytelling at home. The programs are THE WRITTEN WORD free and there is no need to register in advance. BOOKED FOR MURDER: For Lovers of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem October 31, November 1, 2: My Favorite Monster Join staff member Andrea Fisher for a discussion of Princess of Burundi by November 7, 8, 9: Brothers and Sisters Kjell Eriksson. Inspector Ann Lindell (on maternity leave) leads a team investigat- Main Library: ing a brutal murder. This thrilling psychological mystery delves into both the mind Friday: 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00p.m. of the killer and the hearts of those who are dedicated to tracking him down. Mon- Saturday: 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00p.m. day, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room Sunday: 2:00 p.m. MEET THE KNITGRRL AUTHOR Madison Branch: How to Knit in the Woods by Shannon Okey Friday 10:30 a.m., The bestselling author of the Knitgrrl series and all-around knitting expert Saturday 11:30 a.m., Shannon Okey conquers the great outdoors in this inspired, easy-to-follow craft Sunday 3:00 p.m. guide. With handy tips for knitting with waterproof yarns, ideal projects for outdoor purling, and unique patterns for cozy customized camping gear, this kitschy THE FRIENDS BOOK SALES yet modern resource is educational, motivational and fun. Books will be available Join the Friends and receive entrance to special, members-only preview sale. for sale and signing at the event. Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00 pm. in the Main Memberships may be purchased at the door or by returning the form in our Fall/ Library Auditorium Winter Program Guide. Thursday, November 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Friends Book Sale Area Main Library Lower Level LAKEWOOD PUBLIC CINEMA The Blues Brothers (1980) Directed by John Landis Rated R NOVEMBER BAG & ½ PRICE SALE “It’s 106 miles to Chicago. We got a full tank of gas—half a pack of cigarettes. BARGAIN BOOKS $3.00 A BAG AND ALL ITEMS ARE 1/2 PRICE It’s dark. And we’re wearing sunglasses.” This legendary comedy, starring Dan Ayk- Saturday, November 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Friends royd and John Belushi, is secretly one of the greatest big screen musicals of all time. Book Sale Area. Main Library Lower Level Two outlaws on a mission from God revisit every form of American music in the course of putting their band back together, saving an orphanage and instigating the most ridiculously destructive car chase ever. Saturday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m. in “Election!” Update the Main Library Auditorium This month a new role-playing game for youth in grades five through eight which focuses on campaigning and winning an election began at Lakewood LEARNING LAB CLASSES AT THE MAIN LIBRARY Public Library. Teams of students are transforming librarians into candidates Reservations for computer instruction classes begin the first of each month. To for the fictitious office of President of the United Streets of Lakewood. They register, please stop in or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 127. We ask that all students come are creating political parties, platforms and focusing on a few city and library to class with a working knowledge of the mouse. If you need help, visit the Tech- issues. Campaign posters are currently hanging in the Children’s and Youth nology Center and ask the staff to set you up on our Mouse Training Program. It’s Services Department. More information is available at http://www.lkwdpl. fun, easy and essential to becoming computer literate. You must have a Lakewood org/youth/election.html. Voting in the library and online is open to all and Public Library card in good standing the day of the class. No exceptions. will run from October 30 through November 5. The following is an article written by our high-school media correspon- INTERNET BASICS dent, Spencer Paul: Get familiar with online basics and find out what the Internet is all about. Saturday, November 1 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab WORD PROCESSING BASICS Find out for yourself why everybody is getting rid of their typewriters. The Second Week Of The Saturday, November 8 at 11:00 a.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab SHARP STUDENT ACADEMY: For Middle and High School Students Role Playing Game Build critical thinking skills and sharpen your study habits with real world computer challenges, smart instruction and the resources of the Lakewood Public by Spencer Paul Trash and Recycling for Street Cor- Library. To learn more, call (216) 226-8275 ext. 127. ners, Conserving Energy & Space for MULTI-MEDIA DEBATE AND LITERACY: A Six Week Series The week opened up with the Parks, and a Special Teen Section for Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. three teams, the Andynators, Albino the Library. The team Albino Dinos Dinos, and the Chinese Gladiators in wanted to focus its issues on Fore- CHILDRENS & YOUTH SERVICES a game of Presidential Smackdown, closures, Litter around Lakewood, THE ZONE: For students in kindergarten through fifth grade where they were asked various ques- the skateboarders around the parks, Get in the Zone and sign up for a week of themed activities! Visit www.lake- tions about the parties. The questions and organization of Library books. woodpubliclibrary.com/youth for the list of fun and exciting programs just for were the usual, “What person was The Chinese Gladiators team focused kids. To register, please stop in, call Main Library at (216) 226-8275, ext. 140 or what party?” and the like. on More Skate parks for Teens, More Madison Branch (216) 228-7428. They then broke up into separate Bike access around Lakewood, and October 27-30: Paper Pumpkin Party groups to attempt to flesh out the issues more things for younger kids to do November 5-6: Pin Pals and Bracelets that they would be deciding. One issue around the library. has to be a library specific issue, and After the issue deciding was HOMEWORK ER: For students in kindergarten through eighth grade the other must be a Lakewood spe- finished, the teams then decided Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - Thursday, May 21, 2009 cific issue. Some of the issues that to find names for their political Need a little help with your homework or just want a cool place to work? Come were discussed before a final decision parties. The Albino Dinos named to the new Homework Room in the Children’s and Youth Services Department at were strangely similar, mostly having themselves the Republicrats, the Main Library for help and resources. Children’s and Youth Services Department to do with the parks and green spaces Andynators named themselves The at Main Library around Lakewood. Three Arrows Party, and the Chi- CREATION STATION: For students in kindergarten through fifth grade In the end of the issue deciding nese Gladiators named themselves Fridays, September 5 – May 22 at 4:00 p.m. process, the team Andynators picked the Beehive Party.

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Lakewood Public Library Add Some Fiber To Your Life With Shannon Okey! by Martha Wood When you read about Shannon a workshop space where she teaches AlterNation. How to Knit in the Woods Okey, you start to wonder how she ever sewing, knitting, spinning, dyeing, was published in 2008. Although Okey Shannon Okey, multitalented finds time to practice her craft! Shan- felting and embroidery. Stitch Cleve- continues to teach around the coun- celebrity of the fiber and craft world, non runs her own publishing venture land opened in 2007 and it also houses try, she is currently cutting back on the will be at Lakewood Public Library on called anezka media, which publishes her studio. If that isn’t enough, she has amount of travel she does in order to Tuesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. in the books and related items by independent written not just the Knitgrrl series but concentrate on Stitch Cooperative, a Main Library auditorium where she authors and artists. She is a columnist she is also the author of Spin to Knit pattern distribution by and for design- will discuss her book, How to Knit in for knit.1 magazine and she hosts the and Crochet Style plus she edited and ers as well as her other projects which the Woods. There will be books avail- Knitgrrl Show, a live, call-in radio show wrote the instructional text for Just include a new DVD series. able for sale and signing at this free for knitters and other fiber artists. Sock, Just Gifts and Crochet Style as Okey calls herself an “urban spin- event. She is a co-owner of Stitch Cleveland, well as co-authoring Felt Frenzy and ner,” one of a new generation of knitters, designers and spinners who put a new on everyone from Hillary Clinton to twist on old traditions. Today is a great Welcome To The AV Room Benjamin Franklin, the Library offers time to be a fiber artist due to people continued from page 6... a myriad of books on CD and tape. like Shannon who don’t accept tradition Patrons can also find books on CD and as the way it always has to be done. interesting foreign and independent stock up on CDs from our rock, classical, tape on a number of topics, from learn- Shannon got into spinning and films, look for those from Film Move- opera, gospel, world, new age, country ing to speak French to meditation. knitting when she moved to Boston in ment, a movie club for independent and (the new) soundtrack sections. Patrons can always browse for AV 2002 and found herself living around and foreign film enthusiasts. For those interested in literature, material they are interested in by look- the corner from a yarn store. She says Our music collection offers every- we also have a large section of books ing through our catalog online, or at that Lucy Lee of Mind’s Eye Yarns in thing from rock bands like The Doors on tape and CD. From Janet Evanavich the library at one of our computers, but Cambridge, Massachusetts, was instru- and The Killers to Beethoven. Patrons can and James Patterson, to biographies patrons are also encouraged to ask an AV mental in taking her knitting skills to the next level, and teaching her how Lakewood Earth And Food LEAF Harvest Festival staff if they need help finding anything. If the library does not own a movie or to spin. Shannon knitted her first car- CD that a patrons wants, a request form digan within a month and then asked can be filled out for the material. Lee to order her a wheel, even though With all that the AV room offers to she didn’t know how to use one. Okey patrons, protecting the collection from signed up for lessons when the wheel theft has become a high priority. Everyone arrived. She has since learned different over the age of seven who enters the room methods of dyeing, plying, and other must have a Lakewood Public Library yarn customizations. card. A card must be turned in at the AV Her advice to those who are new to desk in order to browse in the AV area. spinning and knitting is to experiment. Patrons with a Lakewood Public Library In an interview at lovetoknow.com she account can also present photo identifica- states, “it’s only wool . . . it’s only dye, tion in lieu of a Library card. Don’t have it’s only a stitch. You can tear it out or a card and live in the the state of Ohio? overdye it or mix it with something else Bring in a photo ID with your current if you don’t like the first results. Does address or a photo ID and proof of address a pattern call for purple and you hate and we will gladly issue a card. purple? Change it! Over 75 percent of “It is never a pleasure to impose new all knitters knit a pattern in the same rules,” Library Director Kenneth Warren color as the sample in the magazine or Basketball and Books: says. “ However, the total library situation book. As a spinner, you have the chance reflects the effects of the bad economy, to make yarn no one’s ever seen before the regionalization of banditry, and the . . . and by that same token, knit a pat- A Slam-Dunk Combination rise of eBay sellers fencing public prop- tern in a way it’s never been knit before. by Andy Harant programs for children in grades kin- erty and thus requires a tightening of So do it! ‘’ dergarten through fourth grade. Meet access rules in accordance with the tech- Okey’s book Knitgrrl appeared Lakewood Public Library and some members of Lakewood Rangers niques of situational crime prevention.” on the New York Public Library’s Lakewood Recreation Department are boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. So whether you are searching for 2006 Books for the Teen Age list, a list teaming up to present “Hoop Stories,” a Join us on Tuesday, November 11, a book on CD to listen to on a long of titles recommended by librarians program which will unite the body and 7:00 p.m. in Lakewood Public Library’s car ride, trying to get in shape with for younger audiences. It also gar- mind by celebrating the sport of basket- Multipurpose Room. Registration for a workout DVD, or just looking for a nered a starred review from Booklist. ball through stories and activities. this event is not needed, though com- good film for a Friday night in, come Knitgrrl 2 was nominated for a Craft- Enjoy basketball-themed sto- puters will be available to register for and visit the AV room at the Lakewood Trends Award of Creative Excellence in ries, songs and crafts. Learn about the Lakewood Recreation Department’s Public Library. December 2006. Both Knitgrrl books Recreation Department’s basketball in-house basketball programs. are geared to beginning knitters and are filled with colorful illustrations by Canadian illustrator Kathleen Jacques. Dance Classes Shannon has made appearances on Ages several television shows, including DIY 3-Adult Network’s Uncommon Threads and • Chiropractic care for: Knitty Gritty and on HGTV’s Crafters Fall Classes Athletes Coast to Coast. Open Now! Seniors Okey was born in Medina, Ohio Call Pediatric MISS DONNA and currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio To Register. Everyone! • Nutritional Education with her boyfriend and their furry Ballet Pointe • Weight Loss Programs “children.” Anezka is the dachshund • • • Nutritional Products pictured in Felt Frenzy and How to Tap Hip Hop Check Out our new website & the Knit in the Woods. Spike the cat is fea- • • arrival of our BioMeridian machine! tured in Knitgrrl and Felt Frenzy and Jazz Acro Giles is the feline baby of the family. • • Dr. Michael Russell Breakdance Ballroom Dance 18624 Detroit Ave. Lakewood Come and meet Shannon Okey at (two doors down from Around the Corner) Lakewood Public Library on Tuesday, EAST END WEST END November 11 at 7 p.m. and put a little Main Ballroom Silhouette Dance “Too” 216-221-1788 216-228-3871 fiber in your life. 12501 Madison Ave www.silhouettedance.net 15641 Madison Ave www.russellchiro.net

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An EveningLakewood With GarrisonObserver Keilor photo by Rhonda Loje

Garrison poses with Co-Chairs for this great event Lucy Sinagra and Stacey Hunter.

Reception at the Lakewood Public Library in the Grand Reading Room Garrison Keillor came to Lakewood Library and the Lakewood Civic Auditorium to help raise funds for the Lakewood Public Library. Mr. Keillor spent a wonderful eve- ningLO-LRA talking, VISIT singing AD and9/16/08 signing 10:50autographs. AM ThePage event 1 was planned by Lynn Foran, Shannon Strachan, and Suzanne Metelko. Nice work ladies.

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Student Visitation Day October 17,2008

Fall Family Open House November 2, 2008

We don’t merely educate students. We foster the power, talent, and natural abilities of each. Empowered Advancement distinguishes Lake Ridge Academy from all other K-12 schools. Our progressive and integrated mix of academics, athletics, and arts results in an education that’s academically driven, globally connected, and exceedingly self-actualized. Visit our campus today. Experience the Lake Ridge Academy advantage by From left to right; Gordon Geiger, Garrison Keillor, Chas Geiger, Patti Geiger, and contacting us at 440.327.1175, ext. 9104 or www.lakeridgeacademy.org Susan Geiger. Geiger’s Clothing was one of the sponsors of the event.

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LAKEWOOD’S SPOOKY POOCH PARADE 2008

We would like to thank the following organizations, businesses and people that helped us in developing, organizing and conducting the spooky pooch parade! Co-Chairs: Katy Davis, Debbie Baker and Rhonda Loje Thank you for all of your support!

ORGANIZATIONS Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade City of Lakewood Lakewood Hospital LakewoodAlive Lakewood Catholic Academy Walk a Hound/Lose a Pound Boy Scout Troop #211 Lakewood Public Library Girl Scouts CCLASS Lakewood Animal Shelter Lakewood Dog Park BUSINESSES Pet’s General Store Lakewood Hardware Lakewood Observer Lakewood Animal Hospital Style Mutt Drug Mart Pretty Coat Junction Inn the Dog House North Coast Dogs Pet-Tique UltiMutt Inn Pet Resort Kamms Pets & Supplies Yoghund Organic Frozen Yogurt Castor & Pollux CoolLap Cleveland Browns Premier Pet Products PEOPLE Justin Rudd Erin Fach Aimee Smith Mary Anne Crampton Joe Beno Brenda Basallia Kathy Haber Dave Parks Cindy Burry Debbie Riddle Captain Ed Hassing Anne Kunzel Glen Palmer Holly Lauch Chris Naff Greg Schnupp Melissa Garrett Pam Alerine Jon Gans Nathan Kelly Mark McKenzie Jennifer Baker Mayor Ed FitzGerald Autumn Ziemba McKenzie Mark Dubis David Seeley Kris Adams Michael Loje Pat Lewis Melissa Page Mike Davis Steven Ott Whitney Callahan Byron Crampton Jennifer Hardy Ed Dickinson Patty Ryan Tim McCue Mazie Adams Dianne Pacella Missy Linkerman Kim Senft-Paras Christine Gordillo Nora Steele Ken Warren Kristin Kirkpatrick Jennifer Desilete-Roche Emily Rouse Sandra Philipson Celia Dorsh Charlotte Rouse Densie Dufala Jim O’Bryan Mikeayla Liston Dawn Kendrik Debra O’Bryan Tess Ryan Trini (the 3 legged dog) Charley Newcomer Natalie Bittle Ron Heitman Silvia Spott-Weber Avery Pacella Coleen Rouse Gerry Weber Corrine Baker Jon Nix Ruth Koenigsmark Hailey Davis Catherine Butler Barbara Michel Caroline Davis Kevin Butler Captain Gary Stone Nicki Antonio Eliot Philipson If we have missed anyone we Stan Austin Julie Hutchinson apoligize!

2008 Spooky Pooch Parade Winners

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LAKEWOOD’S SPOOKY POOCH PARADE 2008

ORGANIZATIONS Board of Recreation Lakewood Public Schools Downtown Lakewood Clifton Beach Improvement Assoc. Help 2 Others Dogs for Lakewood Park Committee Pug Rescue Group Mercy for Animals All Dogs Heaven Rescue Lakewood Historical Society Mutt Strutt

Blue Dog Bakery Outward Hound/Kyjen Company Barks Bakery DogPoopBags.com Dog Fancy Magazine Jones Natural Chews H2Cool bottled water Phoenix Coffee House Flexi Leashes Bellyrubs Organic New Yok Life Virginia Marti StudioDogFace AGS Printwear Group Debbie Riddle Design Cuttin’ Loose Cox Communications

Justin Rudd Erin Fach Aimee Smith Mary Anne Crampton Joe Beno Brenda Basallia Kathy Haber Dave Parks Cindy Burry Debbie Riddle Captain Ed Hassing Anne Kunzel Glen Palmer Holly Lauch Chris Naff Greg Schnupp Melissa Garrett Pam Alerine Jon Gans Nathan Kelly Mark McKenzie Jennifer Baker Mayor Ed FitzGerald Autumn Ziemba McKenzie Mark Dubis David Seeley Kris Adams Michael Loje Pat Lewis Melissa Page Mike Davis Steven Ott Whitney Callahan Byron Crampton Jennifer Hardy Ed Dickinson Patty Ryan Tim McCue Mazie Adams Dianne Pacella Missy Linkerman Kim Senft-Paras Christine Gordillo Nora Steele Ken Warren Kristin Kirkpatrick Jennifer Desilete-Roche Emily Rouse Sandra Philipson Celia Dorsh Charlotte Rouse Densie Dufala Jim O’Bryan Mikeayla Liston Dawn Kendrik Debra O’Bryan Tess Ryan Trini (the 3 legged dog) Charley Newcomer Natalie Bittle Ron Heitman Silvia Spott-Weber Avery Pacella Coleen Rouse Gerry Weber Corrine Baker Jon Nix Ruth Koenigsmark Hailey Davis Catherine Butler Barbara Michel Caroline Davis Kevin Butler Captain Gary Stone Nicki Antonio Eliot Philipson If we have missed anyone we Stan Austin Julie Hutchinson apoligize!

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Society’sLakewood Child At The Observer Celebrity Roast

by Jennifer Scott board member, Tim Lasky, from Lasky Accounting, On Saturday October 11th the Lakewood Chamber Jeff Smith, college roommate of Chas’, Gordon Geiger, of Commerce kicked off what I’m sure will be a long brother and business partner, and Patti Geiger, Chas’ lasting tradition, The First Annual Celebrity Roast. wife. The Roast was held at Lakewood Hospital in the There to roast Jack Gustin were Fred DeGran- Atrium and the two “celebrities” were Jack Gustin, dis, President and CEO, Cleveland Clinic Regional president of Lakewood Hospital, and Chas Geiger, Hospitals,Jan Gustin, Jack’s wife, Dr. David Estrop, president of the Lakewood Board of Education, and Superintendent of Lakewood Schools, Dennis Roche, co-owner of Geiger’s Clothing and Sports. immediate past chairman of Lakewood Hospital This wonderful event started off with cocktails Association Board of Trustees, and Executive Direc- by Gary Rosen and Katie Wirtz of Rozi’s wine House tor of Positively Cleveland, Mousab Tabbaa, MD, in Lakewood, and the delicious food was prepared by chairman of the Lakewood Hospital Association AVI Food Service. If there is one thing Starry Night Board of Trustees. has taught us besides Diabetes awareness, it’s just how Photo from the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce ‘s The evening of quips, barbs and hilarious stories good hospital food can be. Chef Carl always does an invite to the “Celebrity Roast,” showed how appreciated and loved these two pillars outstanding job! was the master of ceremonies. Between Chip’s one-lin- of Lakewood’s business community are. I would like After the dinner the roastees and roasters com- ers and the toaster’s hysterical comments the evening to thank them both for being such good sports in this menced to the head table where Chip Kullik, from just got better and better. first of many Celebrity Roasts. Now the question on all WMJI and owner of Physicians Weight Loss Center Roasting Mr. Geiger were Linda Beebe, fellow school attendees minds is, “who will be roasted next?”

Jack and Jan Gustin with Jennifer and Kevin Scott. Last minute substitute Tim Laskey was in great form.

Chip Kullik with Tylenol worth up to $50 each! Joanne Brinkman Linda Beebe got the ball rolling with some old photos and stories of Chas both when he was in school and with George and Beth Sheik. the Board of Education.

Mousab Tabbaa, MD had everyone in laughter including Fred DeGrandis and Jan Gordo Geiger breaks up his much older brother Chas, and Patti Geiger. Gustin explaining how Jack Gustin fit into the overall power structure of the Clinic.

Chas Geiger stood at the podium at the end of the night and took the high road while From left to right: Dr. David Estrop, Superintendent of Lakewood Schools, Mousab his roasters took a much rougher road at the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Ce- Tabbaa, MD, Chairman of the Lakewood Hospital Association Board of Trustees, lebrity Roast. In order from left to right: Patti Geiger, Chas’ wife, Linda Beebe, fellow Dennis Roche, Executive Director of Positively Cleveland, Fred DeGrandis, President school board member, Tim Lasky, from Lasky Accounting, Jeff Smith, college room- and CEO, Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals, Jan Gustin, Jack’s wife, and the well mate of Chas’ from Wittenberg University, Gordon Geiger, much younger brother roasted Jack Gustin. and business partner.

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Lakewood Schools & Sports Lakewood High School Advanced Placement Program® Scholar Awards by Rosemary Wagner courses at their high schools. The Col- Becker, Ian Brieck, Benjamin Gallovic, Class of `09 qualified for the AP lege Board recognizes several levels of Ino Gjermeni, Alec Jokubaitis, John Scholar Award by completing three or A total of twenty-eight students achievement based on student’s perfor- Kearney, Frank Kushnar-Sanderson, more AP Examinations, with grades of at Lakewood High School have earned mance on AP exams. Bridget McKay, Rebecca McKinsey, 3 or higher. the designation of AP Scholar by Margaret Barlow, Chelsea Mason, Christopher Murrett, Emily Patsou- Congratulations to all of these the College Board in recognition of Sara Waddell, Class of `08 and Peter ras, Daniel Pizzo and John Reulbach, outstanding students! their exceptional achievement on the Malonis, Class of `09 qualified for the college-level Advanced Placement Pro- AP Scholar with Distinction Award by gram® (AP®) Exams. earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on 07 LHS Grad Named To Dean’s The College Board’s Advanced all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or Placement Program provides motivated higher on five or more of these exams. List At Mercyhurst College and academically prepared students Christian Cerda-Smith, Class with the opportunity to take rigor- of `09, Katherine Koltiska and Brian by Dan Slife ous college-level courses while still in Richards, Class of `08 qualified for the high school, and to earn college credit, AP Scholar with Honor Award by earn- Emma Bradic of Lakewood, Ohio advanced placement, or both for suc- ing an average grade of at least 3.25 on was one of the 672students from Mercy- cessful performance on the AP Exams. all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or hurst College in Erie, PA named to the About 18 percent of the 1.6 million stu- higher on four or more of these exams. Dean’s List for outstanding academic dents who took AP Exams performed Klevis Bakiaj, Michelle Fried- achievement during the 2007-2008 aca- at a sufficiently high level to also earn mann, Kathryn Grane, Stephanie demic year. an AP Scholar Award. Marburger, Sean Murphy, Jessica The Mercyhurst College Dean’s Students took AP Exams after Sarkis, Jugnu Shrestha, and Audrey List is computed annually after sum- completing challenging college-level Wimbiscus, Class of `08 and Thealexa mer term, which marks the end of the academic year. It is based on the com- pletion of a minimum of 24 credits with a cumulative index of at least 3.6 out of a possible 4.0 points. Emma Bradic is a sophomore majoring in forensic science at Mer- curyhurst College and a graduate of Lakewood High School in 2007. She is the daughter of proud parents Bruce & Anne Bradic. Emma Bradic LHS Seniors Prom Fundraiser photo by Ivor Karabatkovic by Thealexa Becker vote once a day. To vote, go online to www. wintheultimateprom.com to register, Lakewood Volleyball Sectional Champs Lakewood High School Seniors are confirm by e-mail, and vote. The contest always in need of money for prom. In an ends November 15th at midnight, so any- by Todd Shapiro two teams played in the regular season, effort to raise money for the senior class, one interested in supporting the school is with Highland winning the final three Lakewood High School has entered a encouraged to vote quickly and often. First year Lakewood volleyball coach games to defeat the Rangers 3-2. contest sponsored by ultimateprom.com Last year, the senior class, with Bojan Miocinovic set a pre-season goal of After Lakewood won the first two for a chance to win $25,000 for this year’s the help of many of the juniors and winning one tournament game in 2008. games, 25-20 and 25-21 it looked liked prom. Runners-up will receive $5,000. underclassmen, won the grand prize By winning two thrilling five-game history was about to repeat itself. High- “We’re hoping to win as much from Prom Raiders. In a campaign that matches in the Division I sectional tour- land never trailed in game 3 and cruised money as possible for Prom,” said Sara largely involved the color orange, the nament at Strongsville High School, the to a 25-20 win. Lakewood took an early Luehring, Senior Class President. school advocated staying tobacco free to Rangers exceeded their own expec- 2-1 lead in game 4 only to see the Hor- This contest affords everyone in win $30,000 for their Prom last year. tation and brought home a sectional nets rattle off 10 of the next 14 point en the Lakewood community the chance This year’s graduating seniors have championship. The Rangers entered route to a 25-21 victory forcing a deci- to support the senior class by voting for other fundraising ideas, but are always post-season play with a record of 8-14, sive game 5. Niemi had 4 kills in the Lakewood High School in the contest. looking for more chances to earn money. and a 0-10 make in the Valley Division deciding game as Lakewood secured the The voting process is simple, and anyone The last opportunity the senior class has of the Northeast Ohio Conference. sectional crown with a 15-9 victory. who is over 13 years old can register and to raise money is the Snowball Dance. Lakewood’s first tournament “This time of year you have to be opponent was Valley Forge. The Rang- ready for anything,” Miocinovic said PLEASE WELCOME ers and Patriots battled in an epic after the Highland match. “We have Erin Coulter GPSCJDJ five-game struggle. Lakewood erased a young team, they had to go out and a 0-2 deficit and fought-off four match finish what they started. I was excep- Erin has moved back to the TBMPO points before escaping with a 24-26, tionally proud of their effort.” Lakewood Area and joined the 23-25, 28-26, 25-23, 16-14 win. 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Lakewood Perspective Be Prepared: This Is A Lot More Important Than An Algebra Test by Bret Callentine the rules, not whether or not we need into your local bank, plunked a five dol- new ones. Voting yes or no on this issue lar bill down on the counter and asked With the election now only days many of the other elected positions. means nothing if we don’t first elect them to borrow that amount of money? away, I have only one request. Regard- In addition to checking out the names competent people to enact it. Yeah, good luck with that. Like so many less of your voting history or your that grace the ballot, just as important ISSUE 2: “To authorize the State other things in life, this issue boils political leanings, I ask that you pre- are the several ballot issues. The only to issue bonds to continue the Clean down to three simple words… Personal pare yourself properly for this most thing tougher than picking a represen- Ohio program for environmental revi- Financial Responsibility. The govern- important civic duty. With the current tative by name only, is trying to figure talization and conservation” ment can’t regulate responsibility, and status of the economy and the fragile out how each of these legally worded Well, as far as I’m concerned, a bond well-intended or not, this legislation nature of world governments, now is proposals will affect our city, and more issue is better than a tax increase. But we does nothing to address the problems of not the time to leave your vote up to the importantly, our wallets. also need to be careful, because when it poverty and debt. This issue is akin to same type of decision making process To save you some time, here’s what comes to government, money is money, telling a drowning man what he can or usually reserved for picking reading we’re looking at (at least in Ward 2): and acquiring any additional debt right can’t use to try and stay afloat. Well the material in the checkout line at the ISSUE 1: “To provide for Earlier Fil- now is a tenuous option at best. Two flood always looks a bit different when grocery store. On many of the ballots, ing Deadlines for Statewide Ballot Issues” hundred million is a lot of money, and you’re already in it up to your neck. there are more than twenty choices As far as I can tell from the brief while I think it would be wonderful to ISSUE 6: “To amend the constitu- (not counting uncontested candi- description, this issue merely resets the have more natural preserves, wetlands tion by initiative petition for a casino dates), all of which will, like it or not, deadline for filing “citizen-initiated, and wilderness, right now I’m a little near Wilmington in Southwest Ohio affect your life and livelihood. And I state-wide, ballot issues”, granting more concerned with the state of our and distribute to all Ohio counties a feel inclined to point out that, unlike more time and setting more standards own infrastructure than worried about tax on the casino.” high school, you can take notes into the for legal challenges and court decisions whether the spotted owl has a cushy nest. Here we go again with the casino voting booth. In fact, I personally rec- that have become an all too familiar If you’re worried about the environment, issue. This time, it’s for a one-time ommend a full-fledged cheat sheet. path for new legislation proposals. then perhaps step one should be a con- allowance for a resort casino near Day- To that end, you can start by vis- To me, this is like giving the “D” certed effort to make sure our bridges ton and Cincinnati, one that promises iting the County Board of Elections student more time and more guidelines don’t collapse into our rivers. us new jobs, and a dramatic influx of website at http://boe.cuyahogacounty. for his term paper. What’s the point of ISSUE 3: “To amend the constitu- tax dollars to individual counties. Once us and selecting “Election Informa- changing the rules if you don’t have tion to protect private property rights again, let me make it clear. This issue tion” from the menu. This will give you confidence in them completing the in ground water, lakes, and other is not about legalizing gambling. We the opportunity to view and even print project in the first place? Right now, watercourses.” already have gambling in Ohio in the out a sample ballot for your city, ward our county offices are under federal Like the first issue, the way this form of lottery, Keno, horse racing, har- and precinct. While I hope you are at investigation and our elections board is is worded makes it impossible to tell ness racing, bingo, and even year-round least close to making up your mind as overwhelmed with even the basic task whether or not this is good legislation charity poker in the flats. Do I trust that far as your presidential pick, now is the of voter registration. The bigger issue without first knowing how the courts this group will deliver everything they time to scan the list of candidates for is whether or not anyone will follow will interpret several key phrases. At promise? NO. But do I think we will the end of some clauses are the words EVER see the kind of legislation that will “subordinate to the public welfare”, bring the appropriate balance of regu- which sounds a lot like the foundation lation and control to the issue? Again, of the arguments for eminent domain. NO. Take all the monetary promises I’m all for increased private rights, but off the table, and at the very least, pas- more than the outcome of this vote, sage of this issue should open the door I’ll look forward to hearing the courts’ for a few thousand jobs to be created in decision as to the meaning of terms the state. If that’s good enough for you, like “reasonable use”. then go ahead and vote yes, otherwise ISSUE 4: Withdrawn by Petition- be prepared for a long wait for someone ers Committee to come up with something better. 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LakewoodMinding The Observer Issues Slander In The Sun-Post by Gordon Brumm, continued from page 1... libelous (with the implication, obviously, laws and precedents protecting abor- The Issue of Media Responsibility institutions, those that profess alle- that Mr. Reale’s letter was not libelous). tion rights – wording that differed from Recall my question about a letter giance to established journalistic I pointed out that she was making a dis- corresponding wording in the federal that would accuse Obama or McCain standards, should insure that they not tinction without a difference, and there it bill. (Whether this interpretation was of serial murder, and Ms. Skala’s answer become conduits for libel; this they stood. But she did suggest I write a letter correct might be legally contentious, that it would be barred as obviously owe to the public. of my own. I did so, and submitted the but since Obama was president of the libelous. What that means is that mate- One impediment to this end is letter the following Monday, October 20, Harvard Law Review, I’ll rest easy with rial which could be libelous, material the traditional journalistic distinction clearly under the deadline. his take on the legalities.) which is clearly harmful – just so long between fact and opinion. This dis- Here is the letter I submitted. tinction is fine as far as it goes, but it is Because it is the best and fullest expres- This sort of issue is one that will probably face the media inadequate, and it often leads to situ- sion of what I knew and believed, I more and more as the free-flowing world of the Internet, ations such as that just described. For include it in its totality (with apologies in the effort to avoid injecting opinion for some repetition): most notably the blogosphere, becomes more prominent. into reporting, a newspaper (or radio “The McCain campaign has noth- or TV station), will present any asser- ing to offer the country except failed “Furthermore, Obama stated that as it was not obviously libelous on its tion as a fact – because, after all, the Bush economic policies and mili- if he had been in the U.S. Senate when fact -- would be allowed in. undoubted fact is that the assertion tary adventures plus a Supreme Court the federal “born-alive” bill came up, And that is irresponsible. The media was made! (It is a fact that Mr. Reale mired in the 18th century. So they he would have voted for it. should not be a conduit for libel. In the accused Obama of supporting infan- resort to personal attacks on Obama “In short, Reale’s letter was a typi- Sun newspaper case, the editors could ticide.) Maybe a rebuttal argument is -- slurs, misrepresentations, overgen- cal dirty-tricks tactic – seizing on a vote have easily found what Obama had to allowed; maybe not. In any case the eralizations and gross distortions. by a legislator and distorting the mean- say about the charge of infanticide, and accusation sticks in the reader’s mind “The keynote of the Obama cam- ing of that vote to put it in the worst with a little more work they could have whether it is justified or not. paign is generosity and hope. The keynote possible light. Shameful.” gotten the full set of facts on which to We need to recognize not merely of McCain’s campaign is toxic invective. That is my letter. Just before sub- base a well-informed, reasoned deci- two but three categories: fact, analy- “A case in point is a letter in the mitting it by e-mail, I again tried to sion. This could all have been presented sis, and evaluation. The first two are Sun newspapers of October 16, by one reach Ms. Skala. Instead I reached her to the reader in an editorial note or objective (though it may be difficult William Reale of Shaker Heights. assistant, Ray Jablonski, confirmed commentary. If the editors were unwill- to perform an completely objective “After familiar conservative calls that there was still time to get a let- ing or unable to do this, they should not analysis). The third – evaluation – is for ‘freedom, private property, limited ter in under the deadline, and notified have published the letter. subjective. When a questionable accusa- government and individual responsi- him that the letter was coming. (He This sort of issue is one that will tion is made, evaluation – the subjective bility’ plus the now-familiar familiar later confirmed that it was received.) probably face the media more and more element – need not be employed. Anal- guilt-by-association charges and a com- The letter did not appear in any of the as the free-flowing world of the Internet, ysis, in an extended sense, could be plete distortion of Obama’s Iraq policy, Sun newspapers on October 23, and most notably the blogosphere, becomes employed to bring out counterar- Reale comes out with his most strik- since the deadline for political letters more prominent. Hopefully, anyone who guments, examine evidence and in ing charge, infanticide. Here is what he had already passed) on Oct. 21, it will presents factual statements to the public general determine for the reader how says about Obama: not appear. Nor were there any other will make sure the statements are fully well-founded the accusation is. “‘ . . . as a member of the Illinois letters – at least not in the Sun Post examined and found to be justified. But Finally, perhaps the greatest libel senate he voted three times against leg- -- that addressed the charge of infan- that may be wishful thinking. of all is that Obama has gotten where islation that would protect a baby that ticide against Obama. In any case, the more traditional he is because the media are on his side. survives an abortion.’ “Continuing: ‘Instead of protecting an abortion survivor, Obama apparently prefers the practice of put- Do You Know Madison Avenue? ting the baby in some out of the way You may be acquainted with Mad- by Mel Page service that improves one’s quality of life. place and letting it die unattended. . . . ison Avenue. You may pass by her all Director of MAMA This includes: professional health and clearly infanticide . . .’ the time, but do you know that Madi- down to experience all she has to offer. fitness services; recreational and artistic “This is a shocking accusation, not son Avenue is worth getting to know Of the approximately 250 businesses services; every aspect of financial services; to be leveled nor accepted lightly. But it on a more intimate level? No, Madison on Madison, only about sixteen are chain auto-related and household services; a isn’t true. According to Obama’s web- Avenue isn’t looking so fresh and glam- or franchise businesses. Less than twenty wide selection of hospitality establish- site, the Chicago Tribune and other orous like other shopping centers you percent of all Madison businesses actu- ments such as restaurants and taverns; sources, these are the facts: may leave town to visit these days. But ally sell merchandise that you can walk and numerous salons and barbers. “The legislation referred to was she’s full of character, heart and soul. out of the store with. Of these, there is a Do you choose to live in Lakewood Illinois SB 1082 (2003). This bill, and At nearly two and half miles long, diverse selection of specialty shops that for any of the following reasons: conve- others like it, were dubbed “born-alive” she’s been serving the Lakewood commu- sell the niceties that we enjoy shopping nience, character, diversity, sustainability, bills because they mandated protection nity for a century now. There are about six for. However, most of these wonderful and community? Madison Avenue holds of any baby that survived an abortion. churches, four municipal and charitable shops provide more practical goods that all of these. So take that step to seek out “At the time of the votes in ques- health or human service offices, three simply are there to serve the surrounding those goods and services you are looking tion, “born-alive” protection was schools, two parks, a library and a fire sta- community and the everyday needs of its for, right here in Lakewood, before leav- already part of federal law and Illinois tion. You will see numerous apartment residents. In either case, as is the experi- ing town to find them. law as well. This alone erases any possi- buildings and mixed-use residential units ence with all Madison Avenue businesses, MAMA will be holding a meeting bility that Obama might have intended that call Madison Avenue home. Neigh- they provide unmatched expertise of their of the association Thursday, November infanticide, because such intent would boring residents come from over forty trade and valuable one-on-one service. 6, at 7pm at Wobblefoot Gallery, 1662 have been futile. intersecting streets that connect with And some of these specialty retailers are Mars Ave. This meeting is open to all “The reason why Obama voted her. Those who use public transportation the actual creators of the products them- Madison businesses. Contact Mel Page against SB 1082 was wording in the bill depend on her, but if you are whipping by selves! The remaining eighty percent of at [email protected] or that might have undermined Illinois in your car chances are you haven’t slowed businesses provide almost every type of 228-7223 for more information.

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Lakewood Health News Non Profit Provides One On One Cancer Support by Greg Murray have never met someone so unbeliev- 26, although Jonny had support from survivors. The cancer survivors previ- ably likeable and outgoing. Since that his friends and family, he wanted to ously beat the same cancer the fighter While working out in my gym in day in 2004, I’ve kept in touch with talk to someone just like him, some- has. The survivor is able to provide a Chicago a few years back, I couldn’t Jonny Imerman, attended various char- one who had fought the same type of unique perspective along with sup- help myself and had to start up some ity and fundraising events and recently cancer and won the fight. Instead of port and encouragement through what friendly trash talking with the guy ran as part of the Imerman Active team sitting back and doing nothing after he can be a very difficult time. Imerman wearing the Michigan Wolverines shirt at the Chicago Marathon and plan on won his fight, Jonny founded Imerman Angels also connects “caregivers.” A (I was wearing my Ohio State shirt that representing the team at various local Angels One on One Cancer Support. caregiver is a family member or friend day). I was immediately taken aback by ultramarathons and marathons. Since 2003, this non profit has been who is supporting the cancer fighter. his friendly behavior and to this day While fighting cancer at the age of matching cancer fighters with cancer As you can guess, this has proven to be an invaluable service to fighters and caregivers around the country. Lakewood and Marymount Hospitals Imerman Angels does not turn anyone away and the service is 100% free. The charity relies on volunteers, fund- Awarded Grant To Assist The Uninsured raising events and donations from people like us. Although based in Chicago, Imer- And Underinsured With Diabetes man Angels matches caregivers, fighters by Anne Kuenzel ter, located in the Lakewood Hospital sured living with diabetes.” and survivors from all over the world. Professional Building, at 14601 Detroit As one of the first hospitals on The web address for Imerman Lakewood and Marymount Hospi- Ave, Suite 540, in Lakewood, has been Cleveland’s West Side to receive rec- Angels is www.imermanangels.org. tals are pleased to announce they each seeing an increased number of patients ognition from the American Diabetes You will be able to find information on have been awarded a $50,000 grant from without health insurance, as well as Association for its outpatient diabe- how to be matched or on how to make a the Caremark Rx L.L.C. Discretionary those who have insurance, but are not tes education program, this grant will donation. As a Lakewood resident, I like Settlement Fund. The fund will be used covered for diabetes education. People allow Lakewood Hospital’s Diabetes to consider myself the local ambassa- to establish the Diabetes Assistance falling into either of these groups will Center to expand its outreach efforts dor for Imerman Angels and am always Initiative. This Initiative will provide benefit from this program. to benefit an even greater number of doing my very best to spread the word. financial assistance for prescription “We are committed to improv- people with diabetes. Please forward this on to anyone that medication and scholarships for self- ing the health and well-being of our For more information about you think may benefit from this won- management education programs, two local community,” says Jack Gustin, Lakewood Hospital Diabetes Center, derful and free service. To follow my core components of diabetes care. With president of Lakewood Hospital. “We call 216.529.5300 or visit lakewoodhos- fundraising progress, you may also visit one in 14 individuals in Northeast Ohio identified a need and have begun tak- pital.org/diabetes. www.firstgiving.com/gregmurray. living with diabetes, these programs are ing steps toward a solution. This grant needed now more than ever. will help our Diabetes Center expand Lakewood Hospital Diabetes Cen- its care to the uninsured and underin- What Westside Yoga Studio Offers... Workshops For Kids Yoga And New Beginner Adults by Evin Bodell those stressed by everyday life. Do something good for your body and Saturday November 8th New Begin- mind. This will be a laid back non- ners Yoga Workshop with Dawn Donogan intimidating way to learn the basics from 1:30-3:30 PM at The Westside Yoga of yoga, and have fun too! Bring your Studio 17100 Detroit Ave Lakewood. Fee friends, a towel, water and wear some- is $25.00 with pre-registration, $35.00 at thing comfortable. Dawn will take you the door. Contact phone; 440 773-1605, through the basics of yoga practice, the www.westsideyogastudio.com, email importance of breath, yoga postures [email protected]. and the benefits that are endless!! Saturday November 22nd New Look forward to Saturday Decem- Beginners Workshop with Kyle Curley ber 6th 2 Kids Yoga Workshops with from 2-4 PM. Erin Esposito Peron, 2:30-3:30 PM Have you always wanted to try School Age Kids ages 6-12. 4-5PM Tod- yoga but feel intimidated? In this class dlers Yoga Workshop, Mommy/Daddy you will learn that yoga is for every- and ME! Cost is $15.00 pre-registered, one; young and old, stiff and inflexible, $20.00 at the door.

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Fight On, Lakewood High! (Or Was That “Fly On”?) The Amazing Story Of The NC-4! Each year about this time, I start to by Gary Rice Director” for their own fight song. Don think about the veterans of our armed relates that the adapting of popular forces who have done more for our marches for school fight songs was a country than most of us may ever real- fairly common practice in those days. ize. November 11th, of course, marks There are many sublime contri- the traditional Veterans Day celebra- butions by veterans to our country. tion in communities across our land. Some of these, like our freedoms, and Lakewood area veterans will meet at the ability to sleep safely in our beds at the memorial in Lakewood Park at 11 night, are the obvious ones. Less obvi- a.m. on that day to honor those who ous, but equally important, are efforts have served our nation in uniform like the flight of the NC-4, and the song over the years. inspired by that effort--a song whose A campaign is currently under- melody resounds through the stands way to renovate the monument area at of Lakewood’s stadium, each and the park. (People wishing to contrib- every football game, and will evermore ute to that campaign should contact resound in our hearts, and in the pulse Melissa Garrett at (216) 529-6650. It of our city. is possible to contribute a monetary Thanks to Don for his informa- donation, or to purchase a bench, tree, tion, and also to former Lakewood or engraved paver stone for the proj- safety, along the way, Navy ships were added to that great melody. Legendary High band director Tom Selby for ect.) On November 10th, veterans and standing by along the route to assist Lakewood Hometown Band (and All- providing some of the historical back- their families will also be honored at the aircrews in the event of trouble. Ohio State Fair Band) Director Donald ground of the flight of the NC-4. Tom Garfield School with a breakfast and In the spring of 1919, three of the four Santa-Emma informs me that his Alma also tells me that there was once a big recognition program. (Veterans and aircraft took off for Nova Scotia on the Mater, West Tech, adapted a tune from wooden model of the NC-4 in the AV their family members interested in first leg of their journey. The aircraft Bigelow’s other famous march “Our room at Lakewood High School. participating at the Garfield activities had been named NC (Navy Curtiss) - would need to contact Nora Steele, H20 1, NC-3, and NC-4. (The NC-2 plane, Assistant Coordinator, at 216-529-4173 having an unsatisfactory engine lay- for reservations.) out, was taken apart to supply parts As I write these columns, every for the other aircraft.) once in awhile I try to let you know Of the three remaining aircraft, the about veterans and their Lakewood NC-1 had to land in the ocean, and the connection. This particular col- crew was rescued by a passing ship. It umn ties a specific Navy aircraft to later sank beneath the waves. The NC-3 Lakewood High School in a rather also had to land at sea, and its airwor- unique way. thiness was lost. It did, however, make After the first World War (1914- it to the Azores as a surface ship! Only 1918) it became apparent that air the NC-4 made it all the way by air to power was up-and-coming. The skies Portugal, then on to Spain, and from of Europe had thundered with machine there to Plymouth, England. This was guns mounted on fighter aircraft, an outstanding effort at that time, and as they added a new and frightening was the first successful trans-Atlantic dimension to warfare. Bomber aircraft air crossing. The NC-4 later returned also began to be used to drop thou- to the United States and ended up photo by Barbie Luczywo sands of pounds of high explosives at the Pensacola (Florida) Naval Air on troops and even cities. Clearly, air Museum, where it still resides today. power was on the rise. Other flights made soon thereafter by Cathy Rush with Governor Sarah Palin. After the war, there was consid- an English aircrew, and of course the erable concern about how and when solo flight in 1927 made by Lindbergh, Governor Palin Attends Ribbon-Cutting airplanes would be developed that unfortunately moved the memory of would have the capability to cross the NC-4’s heroic first Atlantic flight Ceremony At Michael T. George Center oceans. To that end, the Curtiss air- into history. craft company and the United States In the same year as that first flight, by Gary Rice Rush, Habilitation Manager for Con- Navy decided to embark on a project the “NC-4 March” was written by F.E. tract Agencies and Senior Services to accomplish exactly that mission, Bigelow, who dedicated it to the chief On October 10th, Alaska Gover- for Cuyahoga County. Also on hand and more. Four large, multi-engined, officer of the NC-4, Lieutenant Com- nor and Vice-Presidential candidate to snap the great photo of Cathy open-cockpit, flying boat aircraft had mander Albert Read. The stirring “trio” Sarah Palin attended a ribbon-cutting and Governor Palin was Barbie Luc- been built during WWI, but were just section of this Bigelow march was sup- ceremony at the new Michael T. George zywo, Secretary/Treasurer of project completing development by the end posedly used as the basis for a number Center for Community Living in North General Contractor, Whitehouse of that war. It was soon decided that of college fight songs, and was also Olmsted. This facility, operated by Construction Company. Cathy just these airships would fly across the the melody adapted for the fight song Welcome House, will be serving senior happens to be a longtime dear friend Atlantic Ocean. Although primitive of Lakewood High School. Although individuals with intellectual and devel- of mine! Congratulations to all con- by today’s standards, every technolog- I was unable to ascertain whether the opmental disabilities. cerned for putting together a new ical advance of the age was applied to original Bigelow march had lyrics, On hand for the ceremony, facility to serve seniors having excep- the engineering of those aircraft. For our own Lakewood words were soon among other notables, was Cathy tional needs in our area!

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Conservation Corner Coffee: Organic, Fair Trade, And Grown In The Shade

by Heather Ramsey

The US consumes 20% of the cof- includes growing coffee under shade fee produced worldwide. With many canopies. More than three-quarters of drinking it daily, and the majority Fair Trade certified coffee is also certi- drinking it at least occasionally, it has fied organic. become a $50 billion industry. Mil- USDA Certified Organic coffee lions of people depend upon coffee for must be grown without synthetic fer- their livelihoods, but many rainfor- tilizers or pesticides on land that has est ecosystems also depend upon us to been clean of them for at least three purchase coffee that has been grown in years. The farm must use a sustainable a sustainable way. crop rotation system to prevent erosion Bird Friendly Label Fair Trade Label Originally grown under rainfor- and the depletion of soil nutrients, and est canopies, coffee has since been control for pests. cultivated in open fields to increase The Rainforest Alliance also cer- yields. This method, while producing tifies coffee, covering environmental more coffee, resulted in a great deal of protection, workers’ rights, and local deforestation and is more prone to pest community interests. Some pesticides problems. The animal species living in are allowed in certain cases, but those the shady coffee-growing ecosystem prohibited by the EPA, EU, and a few kept many pest problems at bay and others are always prohibited. required few additions to the healthy Bird Friendly labels may be found soil. With open sun growing, however, on organic coffees that also meet strict plants that were once home to numer- criteria devised by the Smithsonian Organic Label Rainforest Certified Label ous bird species and other animals are Migratory Bird Center. This label indi- now home to very few, and require a cates coffee growing practices that are they may be inaccurate. bon Free label for its business, which great deal of pesticides and fertilizers safe for migratory birds, many of which Without leaving Lakewood, there includes organic farming, non-mech- to grow. Full sun plantations support move south to coffee growing areas from are plenty of sustainable coffee choices anized harvesting, and sun drying, around 90% less biodiversity than their the United States during our cold win- available. Caribou Coffee, for exam- among many other criteria. Some blends shaded counterparts. ters. If we cease to protect these areas, ple, set a goal that 50% of their coffees are presented in partnership with envi- Several organizations exist to many of our own bird species will die would be Rainforest Alliance Certified ronmental organizations, such as ensure that coffee that has been grown off, in addition to those who live perma- by the end of this year and has already the Audubon Society, Save Our Wild in more natural conditions is labelled nently in rainforest ecosystems. surpassed that goal. Phoenix Coffee Salmon, and Earth Ministry. They are as such. TransFair USA’s Fair Trade Just as many products use labels sells both Organic Fair Trade and Rain- also a member of 1% For The Planet certification includes a ban on some like “natural,” coffees may label them- forest certified varieties; and Starbucks (1% of their profits goes to environ- of the most dangerous pesticides, selves as “shade-grown” without any offers several Fair Trade and Organic mental causes). 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Lakewood Arts & Entertainment ‘Munsters’ In The Attic by T.C. Memmer

It has long been rumored that many of the old houses in Lakewood are home to spirits and ghosts of time gone by. But there is one house in Lakewood whose third floor is home to a whole host of monsters… Oops! Make that Munsters. That’s right, Munsters, as in ‘The Munsters’ television show of the 1960’s. Her- man, Lily, Marilyn, Grandpa, Eddie and even Woof Woof have taken up residence in the attic of Ian Mem- mer’s home. For over ten years, Ian has collected memorabilia from that classic 60’s sitcom. Hailed as having one of the largest collections of Mun- sters memorabilia, Ian continues to build up his collection through toy and memorabilia shows and antique stores throughout the country. So what does a Munsters collector collect? While some of the television toys are hard to find, Ian has tracked Ian Memmer with his Munsters collection down many toys ranging from hand puppets to puzzles and board games. their memory lives on and on in Ian’s ters from several of the actors and with this short-lived television show. His collection also includes Munsters third floor ‘mini museum’. Autographs guest actors. But, if these walls could Of his immense love of collecting, lunch boxes, model kits, comic books, and pictures of all the actors adorn talk, oh what crazy mixed-up tales Ian quotes his friend Tony Greco: “I character dolls, and even doggie chew the walls, as well as personalized let- they would tell of a boy so enamored do it for the love of it!” toys! One of Ian’s favorite items is a target game made by the Ideal Toy Company. Rumor has it that there are only three of these games in existence. A Hungarian Village In Lakewood The other two target games belong to by Hajnal Eppley Ian’s collector friends, Tony Greco of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Kevin This November, Lakewood citi- Burns of Beverly Hills, California. Tony zens will get a little taste of Hungarian has the largest collection of Munsters village life as the Hungarian Scout memorabilia. Tony’s prized Munsters Folk Ensemble celebrates their 35th possession is a life size Drag-u-la car anniversary at the Lakewood Civic that can actually be driven! He has Auditorium. On November 15th, the exhibited his Drag-u-la at various toy ensemble will present an evening of shows, and Ian has had the privilege song, dance, and music showcasing of being one of only a few passengers! the seasonal customs of Hungary. Kevin Burns, a two-time-Emmy- The performance will feature local Award-winning Hollywood producer, musicians Walt Malhovich and other is the proud owner of Grandpa’s origi- members of Harmonia as well as Kal- nal electric chair! Ian has enjoyed the man Magyar from Toronto. privilege of being electrified in this The Hungarian Scout Folk Ensem- chair! Tony and Kevin have helped Ian ble is made up of high school and college in acquiring some of the hard-to-find students and adults from all over the items, such as the Target Game, as well Greater Cleveland area. Many mem- as introduce him to some of the show’s bers of the ensemble live in Lakewood. surviving cast members. Butch Patrick, Kristof Duna, who graduated from Andrea Horvath, Silvia Kovacs, Krisztina Kovacs, and Paul Duna prepare for their who played the lovable Eddie Munster, Lakewood High School in 2000, says performance at the International Folk Festival in Playhouse Square. and Pat Priest who played the beauti- he joined the group “for many rea- ful Marilyn Munster are two actors Ian sons...to enjoy and develop my interest a Kazar, a small village in northern present poems to the girls and sprinkle has been fortunate to befriend. They in Hungarian culture, see friends, get Hungary. There they learned dances, the girls with water or perfume while both have been intrigued with Ian’s exercise, and in some small way to songs, crafts, recipes, and traditions the girls return the favor with hand- love of a television show that had been pass along the importance of knowing straight from older villagers who strive painted Easter eggs. This custom of off the air twenty-five years before he [your] culture and understanding it.” to keep their cultural identities despite Easter locsolas or “sprinkling” will be was even born! All of the members, many of whom are the modernization and westernization portrayed during the show, along with So, how did Ian become interested second or third generation Hungar- of their communities. “Each genera- other customs and traditions prac- in this old monster sitcom? “When I ians, have kept their cultural heritage tion has to own these traditions or they ticed throughout the year. While the was just a little boy, the Munsters show alive by speaking, reading, and writ- will be lost,” says Kristina Walter, who ensemble continues many of their was being shown on Nick-at-Nite and I ing their native tongue. According has been a member for nine years and traditions, the audience will also just loved the crazy antics of Herman to Julie Madzsar of Magnificat High traveled to Kazar with the group. In see more archaic customs that are and Grandpa,” says Ian. School, “My culture is one of the most addition to weekly practices and week- seldom used today. Girls will reveal Unfortunately the show’s star, Fred important things to me and to be able end performances in venues such as the the secret methods used to predict Gwynne who played Herman Mun- to participate in the Hungarian Scout Cultural Gardens, the Allen Theater, the man they would marry and the ster, passed away in 1993 when Ian was Folk Ensemble is a great experience.” and Cleveland State University, mem- ensemble will demonstrate what hap- only two years old. Recently, Al Lewis, The group aims to preserve dying bers practice some of the same customs pened to eligible girls and boys who who played Grandpa died in 2006, and folk arts of Hungarians living in the they will present in their upcoming didn’t get married by Lent. the illustrious Yvonne De Carlo, who Carpathian basin. In 2001, for exam- performance in their daily lives. On Tickets are available by calling played Lily Munster, died last year. But, ple, the ensemble spent ten days in Easter Monday, for example, the boys Katalin Duna at (216) 521-8352.

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