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Volume 13, Issue 16, August 16, 2017 Sunday, August 20th Community To Celebrate LHS Dedication by Christine Gordillo High School is the capstone members, Superintendent Education Wing at the eastern in January and the new The Lakewood commu- project of the District’s Facili- Jeff Patterson and Principal end of the high school on Sun- Cleveland Clinic Children’s nity is ready to celebrate an ties Master Plan. Keith Ahearn in celebrating day, August 20 at 4 p.m. The School-Based Health Center, amazing accomplishment Please join with the the opening of the new Per- new wing, as well as the new will be open for tours follow- that is a result of the civic Lakewood Board of Education forming Arts & Physical academic wing that opened ing the dedication ceremony. engagement and public-pri- vate collaboration for which our city is known. Lakewood Fall High School Sports Preview City Schools has renovated or rebuilt all 10 of its school by Mike Deneen son is upon us. Here is a look The Lakewood boys and are lots of good young run- buildings over the last decade. It’s back to school time, at some of the teams that will girls cross country teams ners on the roster. Coach Toole Completing construction of which also means that the compete this fall. return to action at the South- hopes to defend the conference the eastern wing at Lakewood local high school sports sea- LHS CROSS COUNTRY western Conference Preview title, and also for the team to at LCCC on August 26. Both advance to OHSAA regionals teams will have a lot of new as a team. Community Kickball faces in their starting line- The girls team also lost a ups, as many of last year’s top lot of runners to graduation. runners have graduated. Both Head Coach Danielle Ham- Tournament & Carnival squads have added two brand mond is pleased with her by Missy Toms Schedule of events: new events to their schedule: team’s offseason preparation. Cheer on your neigh- 1-2:30 p.m. the Oberlin Invite on Septem- “The kids are working hard bors as they face off, Madison Game 1 & 2 and face painting ber 2 and the Trucker Invite and looking forward to the vs. Detroit, at Jimmie Foxx 2:30- 3 p.m. September 23 in Norwalk. “I season,” she said after a recent Memorial Baseball Field on Sokol Aerial Circus like change” boys Head Coach practice. Like the boys, the Sunday, August 27, 2017, for 3:15-4 p.m. Stepanie Toole said about the team will compete in two new the first-ever Kauffman Park Game 3 new meets. meets. “We’re excited to race Kickball Tournament & Car- 3-5 p.m. The boys team is looking at Oberlin and Norwalk,” said nival. Games (best two out Local food trucks to defend its 2016 conference Hammond. The team gradu- of three) will last 7 innings For more information championship, the first won by ated many of last year’s top or 45 minutes, whichever and to register, visit www. any LHS team in the school’s seven runners, but veterans comes first. Adults and chil- kauffmanparkfriends.org. new league. Only two of last Jinn Feng and Abby Laform dren 14 and older are invited Kauffman Park is located year’s seven top runners are will return. Hammond says to play. Registration is $10 behind Discount Drug Mart back this year, but Toole feels her goal is to advance runners for an individual, $25 for a at 15450 Detroit Avenue in good about her team. “They to the OHSAA regional meet business “celebrity.” All pro- Sokol Aerial Circus continued on page 8 had a solid summer…..our in late October. ceeds benefit improvements captains did a great job,” she LHS SOCCER to Kauffman Park. News Release: said. Joey Toole and Joe Burtz- LHS boys and girls soccer Attendees will be treated laff are the returners from last returns to the pitch this fall for to a performance by the Sokol Theft Of Wheels And Tires year, and will be among the top another season in the tough Aerial Circus. Daring drops, by Capt. Ed Hassing all four wheels and tires were three runners on this team. Southwestern Conference, dizzying spins, and audacious Between Tuesday August removed, leaving the vehicle They are joined in the top which includes traditional grace high, high, high up in 8, 2017 and Monday August propped up on a paving stone. three by sophomore Cormac powers such as Westlake, the air with performances on 14, 2017 the Lakewood Police In all of these cases the Peppard-Kramer, who joins Avon, and Olmsted Falls. The silks, lyra, stilts, and hoop in Department has taken five vehicles were Honda prod- the team after a solid fresh- boys will open first, facing Val- singles, doubles, and triples fill reports of wheels and tires ucts, four Accords and 1 Civic. man year running distance ley Forge on August 18 at Byers this family-friendly show with being stolen. In these cases Thefts were reported on August track. Competition for the 4-7 Field. This will be the first-ever comedy, beauty, and many 8, 12 and 14. The time range of spots has been close, but there moments that will take your these thefts is from 3 p.m. to continued on page 9 breath away! 10 a.m. With the exception of Make sure to get a snack one case all of the vehicles were from concessions and dinner parked on the street. There was from the local food trucks! Foox Brian by Photo a dark colored SUV seen in the One of the cars - sans wheels. continued on page 14 Lakewood Division Of Aging Responds To The Changing Needs Of Older Home Owners by Barry Wemyss future? some changes now, so that they You have been a Lakewood The City of Lakewood can remain where they are as home owner for maybe 30 and Maximum Accessibility they age. years, and you do not relish Housing of Ohio are pleased Maximum Accessible the idea of moving. Would to present a home accessibil- Housing of Ohio’s Anderson you be interested in learning ity workshop series. We are Center for Accessible Living about some relatively simple looking for Lakewood home provides much needed training modifications that would keep owners in their 50’s and and information on accessible LHS Volleyball Head Coach Maggi Szczepaniak speaks to team you in place for the foreseeable 60’swho would like to make continued on page 14 during a five set scrimmage win over Firelands. 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City Doggie Doo: Follow The Rules Of Lakewood Dog Park by Dana Textoris gradable waste bags, tools and trash The dog days of summer are still receptacles are normally provided. ahead, bringing more opportunities to Please leave the park as clean as, or socialize for Lakewood dogs and their cleaner than, it was when you arrived. owners. Many will head to Lakewood Please do not leave litter or cigarette Dog Park. On any given day, many doz- butts.” ens of dogs scamper and sniff across The dog park is a free place to 2/3 acres of park grounds. play but not to poop. “This is common The park sits on the border of courtesy, in the park or anywhere,” Lakewood and Rocky River, tucked Jack says. “Pay attention, pick up after in between the Lakewood Water your dog, and help keep it a better and Treatment Plant and the Cleveland cleaner park for everyone.” Metroparks Emerald Necklace Marina. Rule #14: Owner responsibil- The park is managed jointly by the ity: “Owners and dog handlers are City of Lakewood and volunteers from responsible and liable for all damage Friends of the Lakewood Dog Park, a or injury inflicted by their dogs.” nonprofit membership organization Jack says that more than anything that raises support from the community else, he hopes visitors will understand to supply free dog waste disposal bags, that the park is an ‘enter at your own toys, water bowls, benches and shelters, risk’ dog park. “I get calls all the time and other necessities at the park. Making friends at Lakewood Dog Park. about altercations between dogs in The park is free to use and open to the park. But any problems that occur anyone, not only Lakewood residents, owners in the park not paying atten- There’s no food allowed inside the inside the dog park are an owner’s own so long as visitors play by all City of tion to their dogs. I believe the park can dog park—no, not even doggie treats. responsibility, since they chose to enter Lakewood ordinances as well as park sometimes be more of a social gather- “I observe many people at the park sip- the park.” rules. The official Rules of Lakewood ing for the owners than the dogs.” ping on coffee and giving treats to their Karen Karp, president of Friends of Dog Park are clearly posted at the two Rule #4: Licensing and vaccines: dogs,” Jack says. “But this can invite the Lakewood Dog Park, agrees. “When entrances to the park, yet Lakewood “Dogs must have current license aggressive behavior. For everyone’s I’m at the park, if there is a dog whose Animal Control Officer Jack Crawford and be up-to-date on all vaccines. safety, leave the snacks at home.” behavior concerns me and the owner says many visitors seem to miss them. Licenses, vaccine information, and ID Rule #6: Small and young dogs: is not making an effort to intervene, I I asked Jack to comment on what tags must be affixed to each dog’s col- “Dogs must be at least 4 months old to leave,” she says. “Discretion is the better aspects of the rules he wishes park lar and a collar must be worn by dogs enter. Dogs under 25 pounds may use part of valor. It might not be fair, maybe visitors would better understand, to at all times.” the small dog area.” the other dog should go home, but I’d ensure the enjoyment and safety of all This rule gets broken both inside The park is intended to be a place rather avoid a potentially dangerous users of the park: and outside the dog park. “So many dog for dogs of all sizes. There is a spe- situation than put my own dog at risk.” Rule #1: Leash behavior: “Keep owners in Lakewood don’t even know cial fenced-in area for smaller dogs, To read the full list of dog park dogs leashed when outside the fenced- that they must get a county license though they and their owners must rules, visit the City of Lakewood web- in dog park area. Owners and dog for their dog every year,” Jack says. “If enter through the main gates and cross site (http://www.onelakewood.com/ handlers must keep a leash for each your dog is ever lost, an updated license through the park to access it. But the accordions/lakewood-dog-park-2/). dog on their persons at all times.” can be very important to getting them park is no place for newborn puppies. For additional pet tips and resources, The Lakewood Dog Park is the found.” Cuyahoga County dog licenses “I see quite a few very young dogs, download a Guide to Responsible Pet only place within city limits where dogs are available at Discount Drug Mart definitely younger than four months, Ownership (http://www.onelakewood. are allowed to run and play off-leash. stores, through the Cleveland Animal because their owners want to social- com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20 However dog owners are expected to Protective League (APL), and online at ize them,” says Jack. “But for their own 17LASWABBrochure.pdf), produced have their leashes in-hand in case they the Cuyahoga County website (https:// safety, wait until they are ‘of age’ to by the City of Lakewood Animal Safety are needed. Yet Jack says, “Leashes are fiscalofficer.cuyahogacounty.us/ come to the park.” and Welfare Advisory Board. usually hooked onto the chain link en-US/Dog-License.aspx). Rule #12: Doggie doos and don’ts: Dana Textoris is a Lakewood fence surrounding the park, not in Rule #5: Food: “To prevent aggres- “Always clean up after your dogs. Be resident and a member of the City of owners’ hands. Dog owners need to sive canine behavior, human and dog watchful of your dogs, and pick up Lakewood Animal Safety and Welfare take responsibility. I observe many dog food of any kind are prohibited.” and dispose of fecal waste. Biode- Advisory Board.

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Lakewood Public Library

Take a break from the action upstairs at LibraryCon to pop in on a film. The films will be played in the following order: American Splendor (2003) - an original mix of fiction and Calendar Of Events reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar; Persepolis (2007) – aprecocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution; Crumb (1994) - an intimate portrait of the controversial cartoonist and his traumatized family; compiled by Elaine Rosenberger Ghost World (2001) two friends respond to a man’s newspaper ad for a date, only to find it Wednesday, August 16 will greatly complicate their lives. Swing Dance Party with Live Swing Band 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium Get started swing dancing by learning the Jitterbug! An introductory lesson will be taught by swing dance champion Valerie Salstrom, owner of Get Hep Swing. Valerie’s lesson Monday, August 21 will be followed by a dance party with the Scimitars Swing Band. Don’t worry about bring- ing a dance partner as we will rotate partners during the lesson. Iron your poodle skirt and Film - “Comic Book: the Movie” (2004) shine your wingtips for this one. Mark Hamill directs and stars in the straight-to-video mockumentary Comic Book: The Movie, largely filmed on-location at the 2002 Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA. 6:30 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room Comic book fan Donald Swan (Hamill) is hired to make a documentary about his favorite superheroes: Commander Courage and Liberty Ladd. Kevin Smith, Hugh Hefner, Bruce Thursday, August 17 Campbell and Stan Lee appear as themselves. Author Event - “Deadly Homecoming at Rosemont: a Wrenn Gray- 6:30 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium son Mystery” by Connie Chappell Historian Wrenn Grayson arrives at the Rosemont mansion expecting to receive payment Thursday, August 24 from the mansion’s new owner, Clay Addison. That expectation dies when she and Clay find Author Event - “Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go” by Naomi Dathan Trey Rosemont murdered on the foyer floor. Wrenn’s stubborn one-woman approach places Jem Perkins is used to her comfortable city life. But when her family’s financial situa- her directly in the killer’s path. Connie Chappell was born, raised and still resides in Spring- tion takes a turn for the worse, she must learn to adapt to her new life, in a sod house on a field, Ohio. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. Nebraska homestead. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Thursday, August 17 Friday, August 25 Booked For Murder: Detectives around the World Front Porch Concert Series Discover a new place and uncover a mystery, as you follow a different detective through a Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy fantastic music with friends and neighbors in different location each month. Tonight we will discuss The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg the heart of Downtown Lakewood. Tonight we welcome Vance Music Studios Rock Band. (Fjällbacka, Sweden). 7:00 p.m. Main Library Front Porch 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room Saturday, August 26 Friday, August 18 Film - CB4 (1993) Front Porch Concert Series In the same vein as This is Spinal Tap, the gangsta rap group CB4 is the focus of this Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy fantastic music with friends and neighbors in satire of rap music. Named after the prison block where it formed, Cell Block Four, the the heart of Downtown Lakewood. Tonight we welcome Becky Boyd & the Groove Train. group makes its claim to fame by being the only gangsta rap group that is made up of actual 7:00 p.m. Main Library Front Porch gangsters. The film introduces us to A. White (Chris Elliot), a documentarian who has been filming members Albert, also known as MC Gusto (Chris Rock), Stab Master Aaron Saturday, August 19 (Deezer D), and Euripides, also known as Dead Mike (Allen Payne). 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium Film - “A Man for All Seasons” (1966) Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield), highly respected Chancellor of England, is on a colli- sion course with King Henry VIII (Robert Shaw). So he can divorce Catherine of Aragon Sunday, August 27 and marry Ann Boleyn in hopes of having a male heir to the throne, the king insists that Concert - Havana Nights Orchestra More sign a letter asking the Pope for an annulment. A devout Catholic, More cannot con- No sounds can represent the dog days of summer better than the music of Cuba. The done what he deems heresy and declines. Barbara Steffek-Hill presents a series of classic and Havana Nights Orchestra performs music in the traditional Latin, Afro-Cuban and salsa contemporary films from her personal favorites. styles. Led by local musician Chris Vance, the Havana Nights Orchestra will have you danc- 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium ing in the aisles and moving your feet until the sun goes down over the Solstice Steps. 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium Sunday, August 20 Lakewood LibraryCon Thursday, August 31 Did you know that Cleveland is the original birthplace of Superman? To celebrate our Author Event - “Born to Serve Book” by Dennis R. Fox city’s history with comics, we are hosting our very own LibraryCon! We will have local Poor grade-school results, four years of failure in piano lessons, difficulty with memo- comic and graphic novel authors. There will be contests, a display from Cleveland Public rization, fear of public speaking and failure to be accepted into a college due to an entrance Library’s Superman artifacts and a photo booth to take snapshots of your cosplay costumes. exam debacle left Dennis R. Fox with low self-esteem and he believed that he was worthless 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room and even ugly. He began wondering, what happens after death? Or if there is life after death, is there a definitive answer? Fox became burdened with the horrible thought: I do not want to die! Fox was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He earned a theology degree from Pied- Sunday, August 20 mont Baptist University in Winston Salem, North Carolina; a bachelor’s degree in English Lakewood LibraryCon: Film Marathon and music from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina; and a master’s degree in reading from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. He is a retired Cleveland Public Schools English instructor, piano teacher, church-choir director, gospel-song composer and poet. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. LibraryCon Celebrates All Things 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Comic Sunday, August 20! Friday, September 1 by Lisa Calfee of Shquirat; and Brad Ricca, author of Front Porch Concert: Ernie Krivda From that physical marvel, that Super boys: The Amazing Adventures Jazz musician Ernie Krida will perform on September 1 at 7:00 p.m on the Main Library champion of the oppressed, the one of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shurster-the Front Porch. and only Superman to “everyman” Creators of Superman, which has been 7:00pm on the Main Library Front Porch Funky Winkerbean, Cleveland is the featured in the New Yorker and won birthplace of many famous comic the Ohioana Book Award for nonfic- Library Closed in Observance of Labor Day characters; not to mention generations tion and the Cleveland Arts prize for Sunday, September 3, 2017 of their enthusiastic fans. literature, will be stopping by. Monday, September 4, 2017 While San Diego officially From 1 to 8:30 p.m., the Library- claims the first Comic-Con Interna- Con film marathon will take place in tional back in 1970, Lakewood Public the Main Library Basement Audito- Library is getting into the spirit of rium. We will be showing films based Children & Youth Events things by celebrating our very own on graphic novels, including American LibraryCon! We will have visits from Splendor, Persepolis, Crumb and Ghost compiled by Eric Knapp local graphic novelists and cartoon- World. Sunday, August 27 ists, a film marathon, a photo booth If you haven’t already, make your Sensory Story Time to commemorate your cosplay cos- way upstairs to one of Northeast Ohio’s For you and your 3-7 year old child tume, a display from Cleveland largest Graphic Novel Collections This story time program can be enjoyed by all children, but it is specifically designed Public Library’s Superman artifacts which is located in our very own Main for young children with special needs, autism or those with sensory processing challenges. Registration required. collection and other action-packed, Library Second Floor Film and Music 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Main Library Toddler Story Room. spine-tingling adventures! Room. There are over 3000 Manga and LibraryCon is happening Sunday, Graphic titles on our shelves waiting Monday, September 11 – Thursday, November 2 August 20, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 ever so patiently to be devoured. Register for Fall Story Times p.m. in the Main Library First Floor For a full line-up of LibraryCon For children birth to 6 years old Multipurpose Room at 15425 Detroit events, check out Lakewood Public Register for a variety of story times aimed at different age ranges. Times, dates, and loca- Avenue. Kyle J. Osborne, the creator Library on Facebook. tions vary by program. See program guide for details. Registration required.

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Lakewood Public Library Local Writer Of Historical, Christian Novel To Speak At Lakewood Public Library by Amy Kloss Christian or faith fiction is a genre that At the time she was writing the book, matized daughters to spend 40 hours a Keena Tomko decided to be has a loyal following and encompasses Tomko was fighting a battle that emerged week in a cubicle making not enough a writer at the age of twelve. This writing such as C.S. Lewis’ “Chronicles in her fiction in unintended ways. “It was money,” she says. Through a temporary Lakewood resident has come a long of Narnia,” books about the Amish and very annoying when I realized how much job, she discovered an interest in data- way since then, with five novels and a romance novels with Christian themes. I revealed in that story,” she says. “That base development. “I learned as fast as I host of nonfiction writing behind her. Tomko describes writing for a book is very reflective of my life at the could, hung out my shingle long before Life has a way of interrupting the best Christian publisher as constraining and time.” Her husband was very ill, and he I was ready and I’ve gone from there. I plans, however, and Tomko ended up challenging. Rules for the genre prohibit passed away in 2011, leaving her a widow love the work because it helps businesses not only a writer, but also a widow rais- foul language, sensuality and anything with two children to support. In the book, in a really tangible way – automating ing two children and an entrepreneur supernatural except for God. But Tomko the husband has bouts with serious ill- their processes and securing their infor- running a tech business from home. embraces the challenge in “Whither Thou ness, leaving his wife Jem to break sod, mation. It’s sort of a combination of You can meet Tomko, who writes Goest” and produces fully formed charac- plant crops, feed livestock and care for her solving puzzles and organizing a closet, fiction under the name Naomi Dathan, ters who experience conflict both within husband and child without any help. but doing it for a living.” at Lakewood Public Library’s Main their marriage and outside it when family While breaking sod was not in her Visit the Main Library Auditorium Branch on Thursday, August 24 at 7:00 relationships become strained. The most future, after she was widowed, Tomko on August 24 to meet this impressive p.m. She will discuss how her personal emphatic conflict is their battle with the knew she needed a plan. “I knew my author, find out what motivates her struggles intertwine with her fiction, elements and the economic hardships of books couldn’t support my family and and hear more about “Whither Thou how she fits writing into her life and their new life on the prairie. I didn’t want to abandon my two trau- Goest, I Will Go.” her novel “Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go.” Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. A Card For Every Kid Library Challenge “Whither Thou Goest” relays the Local libraries team up to ensure every child in Cuyahoga County owns a library card. story of Jem and Seth, who along with their by Hallie Rich county’s libraries. Children under toward library card ownership for their toddler son, stake a claim in Nebraska A Card for Every Kid Library Chal- 18 years old who already own library children. Last September, more than in the 1880s, living in a sod house and lenge offers one-time fine amnesty for cards, but owe fines will also be invited 9,100 library cardholders participated attempting to farm through fiery sum- students in grades K-12 to take advantage of one-time fine in the A Card for Every Kid Library mers and freezing winters. Always For the second consecutive year, forgiveness anytime during National Challenge fine forgiveness program, fascinated by the pioneer era, Tomko was nine library systems are teaming up Library Card Sign-up Month. and more than 4,000 new library cards inspired to write a fictional account of to help ensure every child under 18 “Every library in Cuyahoga were issued by the participating librar- one family’s experience before and during years old in Cuyahoga County owns County shares the goal of getting a ies. Four months after the new cards the Children’s Blizzard of 1888, an unex- a library card. The initiative, called library card into the hands of every were issued, 80 percent of the chil- pected storm that blew up fast, plunging A Card for Every Kid Library Chal- child,” says Euclid Public Library dren who received them visited a local the pioneers into temperatures thirty lenge, will take place during National Director Kacie Armstrong, co-chair library. below zero, with icy snow and high winds. Library Card Sign-up Month (Septem- of the nine-library committee lead- The nine libraries participat- Between 100 and 400 people died, many ber 1 – 30, 2017). The A Card for Every ing the A Card for Every Kid Library ing include Cleveland Public Library, of them children. “I was all about Little Kid Library Challenge is a cooperative Challenge. “Through this initiative, Cuyahoga County Public Library, East House on the Prairie when I was small,” effort to raise awareness of the impor- we want to reduce the roadblocks that Cleveland Public Library, Euclid Pub- says Tomko. “After my research, I came tance of library card ownership and to keep so many kids in our communities lic Library, Heights Libraries (Cleveland away with a less enthusiastic perception.” better understand the factors that keep from owning and using library cards. Heights-University Heights), Lakewood Tomko deliberately pursued a Chris- some children and teens from owning Whether it’s fines or lack of awareness Public Library, Rocky River Public tian theme in the novel. “The story was an a library card. or some other factor, we want to raise Library, Shaker Heights Public Library expression of my faith at the time,” says This September, every library in awareness and clear a path for every and Westlake Porter Public Library. the author. “While the main character Cuyahoga County will actively work child to check out materials and access For more information about the believes and prays, she doesn’t embrace to encourage all students to sign up learning resources.” A Card for Every Kid Library Chal- throwing Bible verses at people or accept- for free library cards so they can gain Each library will invite parents lenge, please call Kacie Armstrong at ing her fate as God’s will. She fights and access to the abundance of books and to take a brief survey to gain a better 216.261.5300 ext 101 or visit http:// works to improve her circumstances.” learning resources available in the understanding of parental attitudes heightslibrary.org/signup_month/.

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Schools District Efforts Smooth Student Transitions by Christine Gordillo the previous school year. The LHS PTA School transitions can be tough. also offers an LHS 101 session in Septem- Entering kindergarten, moving on ber where new parents can ask current to middle or high school. These big parents about life at LHS. moments in a student’s and family’s life At the elementary level, many come with many different emotions buildings’ parent-teacher organiza- and challenges. At Lakewood City tions hold back-to-school events such Schools, administrators and teachers as pool party or picnics for students do their best to make the transitions as and parents to reconnect before school smooth as possible. starts. Grant Elementary PTA is host- With school starting Aug. 21, the ing a “Meet the Teacher and Supply week before will be full of orientations, Drop Night” to help make the first day meet and greets and other events that back a smooth one. are focused on making students feel The transition help doesn’t just welcome if they are new to the District apply to District students. The week or a school and providing them with of Aug. 7, new teachers spent two days the information and resources needed learning the ins and outs of District Team building games are part of the Lakewood High School new student orientation, to be successful in their new educa- curriculum, policy and procedures. Fresh Start. tional setting. It’s important for both students and parents to feel like they know all LHS Duo Members Of All Ohio State Fair Band they need to when it’s time to send their by Christine Gordillo Fair Band. The Fair Band and accom- by their band director in order to partici- child off to that much larger school Two Lakewood High musicians panying Youth Choir have been part of pate. than they were accustomed to, with spent two weeks this summer in Colum- the Ohio State Fair since 1925 and 1963, More than 200 students from across new sets of rules and expectations. bus as members of the All-Ohio State respectively. Representing Lakewood in Ohio are part the band. The group spends Both Harding and Garfield Middle this year’s band were four days prior to the fair opening in day- Schools hold orientations for students juniors Lidia Logan long rehearsals to learn its repertoire for and parents the week prior to school. and Kira Marjanovic. the 10-day fair. Lakewood High holds its two-day Fresh This is the sec- The band performs up to 10 times Start orientation the same week. Fresh ond year in the band throughout the day for fairgoers, includ- Start is a student-run program that is pri- for Kira, who earned ing a daily parade through the 360-acre marily for incoming freshmen but also the principal trumpet fairgrounds. The band also traditionally includes new students entering grades position for this year’s performs off-site at the Statehouse and 10-12. The student leaders go through band. Lidia, who plays at Columbus’ Park of Roses. an application process to become Fresh tenor sax, is a first-year Kira and Lidia are two of a long tra- Start mentors and complete a day of Lidia Logan (left) and Kira Marjanovic were two of the more selection. Members dition of Lakewood High band and choir brainstorming and training in spring of than 200 members of the All Ohio State Fair Band this year. must be recommended members joining the State Fair ensembles.

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Schools Harrison Elementary Community Garden Produces Learning, First Crop by Matt Bixenstine Campers from Camp Can Do, It’s harvest season for the Harri- held at Harrison each summer, have son Elementary Community Garden taken the lead with watering the Har- and the inaugural year has resulted in rison Elementary Community Garden. a banner crop. Both Girod and McNamara monitor Four raised garden beds at the the garden on a regular basis. northern end of the school’s grounds In addition to providing healthy have produced broccoli, cabbage, kale, nourishment, the community garden peppers, radishes and tomatoes. Lake- has already served as a valuable learn- woodAlive Community Engager Mark ing tool, and will continue to do so McNamara distributes the vegetables once the new school year commences. to student families throughout the Said Hickey in writing the grant: “We Historic Birdtown Neighborhood. would like to use our garden space as “Birdtown began in the late 1800’s an outdoor classroom for all grade lev- as a working-class neighborhood els. The students will reconnect with where residents often supplemented nature and understand real sources of their food by planting their own veg- food. They will learn about agricul- etable gardens,” said McNamara. “It’s ture and gardening, which are priceless great to see it come full-circle to the life skills. The students will also learn personal responsibility from caring for point where we’ve been able to estab- The community garden affords students valuable learning opportunities. lish a community garden that not only the garden. The garden will provide produces food, but also serves as an teacher Tiffany Hickey – was awarded maintain a community garden on opportunities for learning across sub- educational opportunity for students.” a $2,000 grant from the Whole Kids school grounds. LakewoodAlive serves ject areas including: science, health, The project arose this past spring Foundation, the charitable arm of as a community partner in the grant, social studies, and math. The students when Harrison Elementary – led by Whole Foods Market, to build and coordinating volunteers to support and will learn focus and patience, coopera- maintain the garden. tion, teamwork and social skills.” On May 2 a group of volunteers Through its Housing Outreach comprised of LakewoodAlive staff, Program, LakewoodAlive places strong Harrison Elementary staff and stu- emphasis on fostering community dents, Lakewood High School football vibrancy in Birdtown, a low-to-mod- players and community members erate income neighborhood on the constructed the Harrison Elementary eastern edge of Lakewood that’s steeped Community Garden. Planting com- in history. For more information, menced the following week under the please visit LakewoodAlive.org/Hous- guidance of volunteer Emil Girod. ingOutreach.

The community garden has produced a strong first-year crop. Tag! Lakewood Is IT! by Regina Westlake will be handing out the 2017-2018 per- Who can it be knocking at my formance schedule, Music Boosters door? Lakewood High School musicians Memberships/ Phone app, and accept- will be walking in your neighborhood ing free will donations. This year will on Saturday, September 9. Musicians prove to be a wonderful year.

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Sports Fall School Football Preview by Mike Deneen EAGLES HOPE TO GO FULL CIRCLE HANNAN ERA BEGINS AT LAKE- The St. Edward football team had its WOOD first scrimmage against McKinley High The Lakewood Rangers football School last week at the newly remodeled team enters the 2017 season under new Tom Benson Stadium (formerly Fawcett Head Coach Tom Hannan, who brings Stadium) in Canton. Their hope is to an “old school” mentality to the pro- make a return trip to the same place for gram. He and his staff have seen an the state championship game in early improvement in the team’s offseason December. Head Coach Tom Lombardo conditioning and training. The players has plenty of talent on the roster, but has are in better shape than last year, and many starting positions to fill from last they are more disciplined. However, the year’s squad. program is still limited by a modest ros- The Eagles offense was hardest hit by ter size and faces a tough Southwestern graduation – gone are last year’s starting Conference schedule. After going win- quarterback, leading runner, and offen- less last year, the players and coaches are sive line. Those holes should be filled all anxious to get into the win column. by rising talent such as junior Jordan Here is an overview of the team: Castleberry, who showed great poten- OFFENSE tial last year as backup running back. Hannan brings a new offensive sys- Many offensive players got some playing Coach Hannan speaks to the team at practice. tem to the Rangers. They will use both a time last season, which will help them to “Wing T” and a spread offensive system, back position -- which is responsible for this offseason – so much so that starting adjust quickly to the starting role. depending on situation. Senior quarter- running the jet sweep or being a receiver quarterback Austin Mahar will also start The team’s highest-profile play- back Austin Mahar is expected to start, in the spread – will be filled by Milan at safety. Hannan believes athleticism ers are on the defensive side of the ball, and his combination of running speed Jackson and senior Basho Khawam. is the strength of this unit. The key to which returns most of the secondary. and arm are well suited for the system. Other offensive “skill” positions include improvement will be proper execution of That group includes Michigan State Mahar threw for over 1,000 yards last year, the “X” receiver and Tight Ends. The X alignment and assignment. Mahar will recruit Michael Dowell at cornerback; but he also suffered 19 interceptions. “His receiver position, which is also the “play not be the only offensive player doing Cincinnati commit Darnell Shields; job in the Wing T is to manage the offense runner” that brings in the plays from double duty – Byczek and Boyd will fill and junior Caden Kolesar. Senior and make good decisions,” says Hannan. the sideline – will be filled by senior Jay the cornerback position, with Milan Omar Fattah will lead the linebacking Sophomore Albert Wilhelmy, starter for Boyd, senior Dayvon Hanible, junior Jackson and Jefferson in reserve. group. The line will include Division 1 last year’s JV team, will be the backup. Kyren Jefferson, and senior Joe Byczek. The defensive line will include recruit William Henry, a senior. The offensive backfield will consist Seniors Camryn Cole and Andres Garcia Naida, sophomore Yousef Awad and As always, the Eagles face a rug- of a fullback, a halfback, and a “wing- will play the tight end position. senior Anthony Mahoney as tackles. ged schedule. They will have six games back,” Senior Jared Naida, a hard runner, The offensive line will include senior Defensive ends include Musai, Snobar, at First Federal Stadium, including the will start at fullback. Backups will include Joe Giffels as starting center. Giffels Brown, Palmer, as well as seniors Patrick “Holy War” matchup with St. Igna- junior Nate Bilski and senior Eric Byous. started all ten games last year at guard. Gilman and sophomore Will Rosen- tius on October 28. Other opponents at Junior Will Adams will start at halfback, Sophomore Spencer Reynolds will be his berger. Dwighski Jackson, described as a FFL Stadium include Glenville, Akron backed by junior Dwighski Jackson and backup. Junior Alvin Musai, described “very physical” player, will start at out- Buchtel, and Cincinnati Moeller. Due sophomore Milan Jackson. The wing- as “very smart” by Hannan, will start at side linebacker along with senior Dayvon to a scheduling conflict with the LHS left guard. Junior Keegan Frear will start Hannible. Starting inside linebackers Marching Band Festival, their Septem- at left tackle; senior Jacob Brown, who will be Khawam -- last year’s leading ber 16 “home” game with Cincinnati started all ten games last year, will be at tackler -- and Will Adams. Bilski, Byous, Elder will be at Bedford. All three of their right tackle; the right guard starting spot and Reynolds are also expected to play at road games are out of state – one each in is a four-way battle among Reynolds, the ILB position. Senior Dalton Pringle Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Indiana. sophomore Justin Steiner, senior Kyle will handle the team’s punting duties. This season brings a new twist to Palmer, and junior Belal Snobar. TICKET AND SCHEDULE INFO the “Holy War” with west side rival St. Senior Attila Nagy, who also plays Varsity games will all be on Friday Ignatius. In addition to its season ending on the LHS soccer team, is battling evenings at 7 p.m. Home games are at varsity game, the two schools will play a junior Justin Creslip for the starting First Federal Lakewood Stadium. The varsity “B” game in October at Wasmer spot as kicker. Kick return duties will home opener is September 1 against Field. Both teams have very large rosters be handled by Milan Jackson or junior Amherst Steele. The homecoming this year, and have many senior players Michael McCollum. game is September 29 vs. North Olm- that will get little or no playing time in DEFENSE sted. Tickets to Ranger home games the normal ten game schedule. This “B” The Rangers gave up nearly 44 points are still priced at $6 for adults; $4 for game is designed to give those players per game last year. Hannan has made student presale; FREE for Lakewood a chance to take the field. The event is defensive improvement a high priority senior citizens (60 and up); $4 for non- akin to a soccer “friendly” – it will not Lakewood senior citizens. count in the computer playoff rankings. However, based on experience, you can expect that each school’s fans will want to win anyway.

Community Kickball 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tournament & Saturday, Aug. 19 Carnival North Olmsted Community Park continued from page 1 28114 Lorain Road Lakewood. Custom Imprinted Apparel Antiques • Jewelry • Food Trucks We need volunteers! Corporate Logowear Home Decor • Art • Vintage Clothing Contact us at KauffmanPark@ Spiritwear Music • Kids Activities & More gmail.com if you’d be interested in Charity Raffle • Food Bank Donations helping us promote the event before- Women Safe Inc. • Lakewood Food Bank hand or representing Kauffman Park @ WestsideFlea Friends, refereeing, passing out infor- In partnership with the North Olmsted Arts Commission mation, etc. during the game.

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epaniak, and freshman coach Lindsay Field. The team returns only one senior, Fall High School Sports Preview Tori Donegan. Despite losing much of its height and experience to graduation, continued from page 1 Coach Maggi sees bright spots. “Our Friday night game in the history of the front row isn’t as tall as most teams, program. but our girls can jump!” she says. “Our “This is the most excited I’ve been team this year has a very strong defense. in eleven years,” said boys Head Coach Our back row is quick and accurate.” Andrew Toth. His team opened its train- The Rangers home schedule ing camp with a midnight practice, which begins August 22 against Amherst. started one minute after the OHSAA They face a tough SWC schedule, as practice period officially began. The well as nonconference road matchups practice was labeled “first in, last out,” with VASJ and St. Vincent-St. Mary. reflecting the determination of this year’s “Our goal every year is to improve and squad. A large senior class is a strength of work toward Columbus,” coach says. the team, which has been working very The program has already made strides hard all camp. “We embrace the grind,” in increasing its numbers, with higher Toth says of his team, which expects to LHS Boys Soccer Head Coach Andrew Toth watches his team during a recent scim- turnouts this year. In addition, Coach contend for the SWC title. Their first con- mage. “This is the most excited I’ve been in eleven years,” he says of this season. Maggi launched the new Junior Ranger ference matchup will be at home against posure,” says Hubach. The team faces Head Coach Maggi Szczepaniak Volleyball League in July. It had four Amherst on August 23rd. The schedule a tough schedule, including a home enters her second season at the helm of teams of 4th-6th graders, and will be includes high-caliber nonconference nonconference matchup with nearby the Rangers, who lost many key players key to improving the high school pro- opponents. The annual “Community St. Joseph Academy on September 16. to graduation. The coaching staff also gram in future years. Cup” game with the Eagles will be at St. Hubach expects the program to grow includes Kelli Lamberti, Grayson Szcz- Edward on September 23rd; the regular into a conference and playoff contender. season-ending “Riverwood Cup” game “My objective for this season is to make will be at Rocky River on October 14. this season the start of a long running Cheer On Our Eagles When asked what his players must do to winning tradition for the girls soccer At The Foundry reach their goals, Toth said, “They need program at Lakewood High School.” by Coach Meininghaus 7th in the nation. to trust each other.” ST. EDWARD SOCCER The St. Edward High School Row- From last year’s team the Eagles Head Coach Roman Hubach New head coach Emil Haitonic ing Team is entering its 6th season since graduated five seniors. As the team returns for his second season with the leads the Eagle soccer team into the being established in 2012. The Eagle looks to return to action, the Eagles LHS girls team. The team lost key play- 2017 season. The team held an over- rowing program has been building a are returning with hungry and ener- ers to graduation, including goalkeeper night camp recently to help build team legacy of success with each season. getic freshmen, sophomore, and junior Rachel Lowell and leading scorer Halle chemistry. “[It] gave us the oppor- In the 2016 – 17 season, the Eagles classes. The SEHS Rowing Team is look- Krebs. The Rangers will be very young, tunity to strengthen the relations continued to build on this legacy. The ing to build on this legacy of success, as but have a talented freshman class. between the team players, as well the team sent crews to two of the largest they will begin their 2017-18 Season at “Being so young, we will need to gain relations between coaches and players,” stages for rowing in the United States, the Head of the Cuyahoga on Satur- and play with confidence and com- said Haitonic. The new coach is a for- The Head of the Charles in Boston, day, September 16th, 2017. We welcome mer professional player with extensive MA and the USRowing Youth National everyone to come out to cheer on the experience in sports and youth devel- Championship in Sarasota, FL. In both Eagles as they begin their 6th season! opment. He describes his style as “a regattas the crews showed the pro- Go Eagles! mix of tradition and innovation.” grams great resolve, at the Head of The FoundryRowing and Sailing Center Haitonic has a young roster, but the Charles the Eagles placed 17th out 1831 Columbus Road likes his players. “The team has high of 88 entries, at the USRowing Youth Cleveland, Ohio potential. Players are talented, strong National Championship they placed www,clevelandfoundry.com willed with a passion for the game,” he Prime Office Space says. 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Lakewood Is Art I Never Should’ve Allowed Noah To Convince Me To Play Words With Friends: Reviews Of Recent Releases By Local Bands, Pt. 53 Obligatory Disclaimer: Record by Buzz Kompier swan dive from a roof,” our narrator also reviews are a tricky business. It’s one thing gets to the why of the song: “peanuts are to enjoy music, but to, like, pick out what nice but the acid is rare.” I don’t even have you like about it? That being said, if I to say another word and that should’ve review your thing and I didn’t like some- convinced you of how great this record thing, don’t feel too bad. My opinion is. On the flip of the first record, we have doesn’t matter all that much. “Jack The Ripper,” where some ominous Dana - Dana - Heel Turn Records - 10 bass leads into a scream and then a “Peter songs - LP Gunn”-esque riff. There’s some equally This record had two negatives great moments in this one– for example, going for it right off the bat: 1, it was the lyrics “every now and then my mother mega hyped up to me by various people, calls…Junior, get home!” or when he yells and 2, I’d seen comparisons of Dana to “the psychedelic sound!” before the mad- The Gun Club and The Scientists. Two cap proto-noise guitar break. I also really bands that I like but frequently dislike dig how there are a few moments where bands that are influenced by them. For- the whole thing seems like its on the cusp tunately, it’s not all that bad. There’s of falling apart before it somehow finds some slow groover numbers (“Shadow its way back together. The second single Of A Self-Doubt,” for example), one that is quite a change from the first one: most goes back and forth between fast and notably, Allen Dikun was replaced by slow, which is one of my favorite things John Smith, a singer/guitarist who, based to hear bands do (“Gas Station Exclu- Cover art from this issue’s reviews. on the songs of the second record in com- sive”), one that’s actually kinda punk yeah, and someone on Discogs pointed on the cover, this is probably his least parison to the first, was at least a little bit (“Bastard Child”)…they do everything! out something cool that I wouldn’t have “punk” album yet. But that’s not actually more, uh, professional. “Sally Sa-Li” is a Actually, I guess I would call this post- noticed: the center labels on the record a bad thing, despite my love for punk. cool garage thumper with a Bo Diddley punk? It’s hard to put labels on these are based off an old polka label, Dana Whenever someone compiles an Obnox sorta beat. There’s a few clean guitar solos things. I’ll say this: this band begs you Records. Don’t know whose idea that best of (which, at this point, has gotta be that make you worry whether lead gui- to compare them to Pere Ubu. The ther- was, but props to them. 3.7/5 at least a double LP set just based on sheer tarist Rick Yarnell lost his pedal before emin noise all over the place is very (heelturnrecords.com) volume of material), I’d say “Hardcore you get to the end and, ah, good, there’s reminiscent of Allen Ravenstine’s synth Manswerk - Urban Macho - 100% Matinee,” fellow soul ballad “Carmen, that fuzz again. Side B is “(She’s) Dream- work on the early Ubu albums, one song Zero Records - 6 songs - CD I Love You,” and “You” would all make ing Away,” definitely a more pop number has some horns that they might’ve just I thought Manswerk was a Lottery it in. And there’s quite a few A- tracks as with some psychedelic leanings. It’s got a taken right from “Dub Housing,” there’s League band for a second, but they’re well, like “Sexy Librarian” and “Never riff you’ve heard a billion times but you an edited Wendy’s logo on the cover not. Musically, I don’t really know how Gonna Beat Myself Up Again.” Yes, most still love it and a sorta psychedelic chorus (Wendy’s founder David Thomas… to describe them. Doom metal? I don’t of these tracks are more representative of with harmonizing clean and fuzz guitars. Pere Ubu’s David Thomas)…most know, it’s heavy though. And I promise Mr. Thomas’s soul/hip hop/R&B side, It really reminds me of the Monkees a lot damningly, they cover “Street Waves,” I’m not bringing this up just to pick on but Bim doesn’t let down his rock side (no wonder multiple members of New marking the second Ubu cover on a these guys, but when did the no guitar fans either, with “Jack Herer” and “Sky- Salem Witch Hunters like this record…). Heel Turn release, to my knowledge (see all bass sound become a trend, spe- walker OG” both bringing the hard rock I also quite enjoy the little guitar slides also: Bloody Show’s take on “Nonalign- cifically with local bands? I can think groove to the record. On “Skywalker you hear in a couple places. The backing ment Pact”). It’s a decent cover, too, but of three off the top of my head. Not OG” there’s some real shredding lead harmonies on the second single really like a lot of Ubu covers, it just leaves me much of a fan of that, sorry. Exception: guitar and everything (courtesy of Chuck drive home the point that the members thinking “did we need to hear an Ubu Meanderthal. Anyway. Once you lis- Cieslik, who also brings the guitar action of this band are basically teenagers (a cover?” What do I know. I think my ten to this, it will come as no surprise to “Carmen…”). In the grand scheme of few of them were 20)– at first listen, you favorite one here is probably “Bastard that there are several Sockeye connec- Obnox records (and there’s quite a few might think it’s a girl doing the backing Child,” but I have a soft spot for “Gas tions. I do quite enjoy Scott McHenry’s to consider), I’d rate this as different but vocals. Nope, just a guy with a high voice. Station Exclusive” as well. I can’t decide over the top vocals, and “Ravenna” is with no loss in quality. Why isn’t Obnox Teenagers make the best music: for punk, whether I like this or not. There are cer- a pretty good song. I can’t attest to the more popular with the kids? 4/5 you’ve got “Break My Face” by Tapeworm, tain songs where I’m digging it and then truthfulness of it, having never visited (12xu.bigcartel.com) and for garage rock, you have The One it just goes on too long. Like, if I were to Ravenna, Ohio, but the lyrics sure don’t The One Way Street - The One Way Way Street. The singer’s mom drove them see this band live, I think I’d be standing make me want to either. I think the best Street - B-W Records / My Mind’s Eye to the recording session for the “Peanut their going “alright, get on with this so lyrics are probably in “Presbyterian,” in - 4 songs - 2x7” Butter” single. That’s awesome. Some I can see whatever Quality Time band is which God urges your immediate con- Here is the long-awaited official reis- snobs may turn their nose up at the sec- on this bill.” Maybe that sounds mean. version to Presbyterianism, lest he send sue of the classic “We All Love Peanut ond single, given how it’s just not as sloppy I don’t know. I actually think this is a down Marvel Comics character Thor to Butter”/”Jack The Ripper” two-sider from as the first one, but you really should give solid record altogether. Not my favorite smite you. I want to like this more than 1967. You may remember it from “Back it a chance. Yeah, it’s different, but it’s still Heel Turn release, but a decent one. Oh I do, but this kind of music usually just From The Grave.” Lucky for you, this primo garage rock. A darn solid package. doesn’t do it for me, and it just doesn’t comes with a bonus 7” of never-before- You can tell this thing was prepared with do it for me here. However, if you like heard songs. “We All Love Peanut Butter” love from all involved. Great and informa- goofy, Wheelchair-style stuff and heavy is basically “The Little Black Egg” but with tive liner notes by Tom Fallon (hey, there’s music, you’ll probably like this. 3.5/5 lyrics about injecting peanut butter and the Witch Hunters again…) tell you the (100zerorecords.com) the consequences. Something about the story of the group and both the records. Obnox - Niggative Approach - 12XU - plaintive way Allen “Sonny” Dikun sings And take a look at the cover: if that blue 15 songs - LP, download this one reminds me of Bob Dylan, at least jeans/wrongly-tied tie combo on the gui- R est aur ant , C at er i ng, and T ake-out After 3 full-lengths in 2015 and no until they get to the chorus and he shows tarist (I wanna say it’s Rick Yarnell, but releases in 2016, Obnox has returned with some enthusiasm. I also love the falsetto there were several membership changes… Making life simple... his first (but definitely not only) release backing vocals during the “ooh, bop, ah, you’ll just have to read it) aren’t the Catering from of 2017. After John Brannon (of Negative peanut butter” in the chorus and the ama- epitome of garage rock, I don’t know what Approach, man) weighs in on the intro teurish little guitar sweeps after the first is. Oh yeah, and both of the records sound Italian Creations track by saying “man” more times than chorus. There’s also a serious blast of fuzz great. Play it loud. 5/5 I can count, the record kicks into “Hard- guitar at the end– not a killer lead or any- (mymindseye.bigcartel.com) core Matinee, “ which is maybe one of thing, just the fuzz box getting stomped Are you a local-ish band? Do you have 216-226-2282 the best of Obnox’s more heavily R&B- for some added effect. And back to the lyr- a record out? Email vaguelythreatening@ influenced tracks yet. In fact, despite ics for a second just in case the topic itself 16104 Hilliard Road • Lakewood gmail.com or send it directly to Observer www.ItalianCreation.com one song having the word “hardcore” in didn’t clue you in to how genius they are. In headquarters: The Lakewood Observer, the title, the general Negative Approach addition to warning you that peanut but- c/o Buzz Kompier, 14900 Detroit Avenue, Italian and Classical American Cuisine theme, and the total rock star shot of Bim ter will perhaps cause you to “maybe do a Suite 205, Lakewood, OH 44107.

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Lakewood Is Art Perfectly Imperfect: Chloe Simone Derethik Photo Show At Root Café by Jim O’Bryan In my life in the arts, and working with Many artists and photographers many photographers at the Observer, do not get their own show until middle you learn anyone can take a photo, but age, if at all. Many of even the most tal- very few can take more than one that ented find putting a show together an makes you stop, look, think, and come overwhelming task, and many never back. Check out Chloe’s work, tech- even try. Not Chloe Simone Derethik. nically and artistically spot-on, a fun This 14-year-old photographer who show to see. currently attends Magnificat High “My entire education has been School will roll out her show at the filled with challenges and setbacks. I Root Café, August 14. must learn things my own way, visu- Her show called: “Photogra- alize what I am learning. Photography phy Exhibit: Perfectly Imperfect: An is a way that I can express myself in a exploration of life through the eyes community of artists that don’t judge, of a 14-year old girl” does just that, it I connect with creative people and allows the visitor to see life through feel most at home when I can freely her eyes. You ask, what is the big deal? express and create,” said Chloe. “Lately Anyone can take photos. While most I have been exploring portraits, non- of us have cameras on our phones, as traditional ways to capture people’s One of the pieces featured at Root Café by Chloe Simone Derethik. Ansel Adams once pointed out, “Own- unique beauty. I have spent the last two digital media, film, and most recently ered for a show, and Julie Hutchison, ing a Nikon does not make a person a summers at Camp Woodward explor- photography.” owner, entrepreneur, and dancer is a photographer, merely a Nikon owner.” ing new ways of expressing myself in Her interests: “I am considering tough judge of who get onto the walls going into the Arts and possibly Public for thousands to see. Chloe deserved Relations. Travel is very important to me the shot, and now you deserve the Movie Review Of as you will see through my photography break to stop by the Root Café and from our 2016 trip to Portugal, Maine’s enjoy some great coffee, tea, vegetar- “Wonder Woman” rustic beauty, and in my own backyard ian food, and Chloe Simone Derethik’s by Bob Rittenhouse riors, who lived isolated and opposed to of Cleveland, Ohio. I am inspired by photos. The movie, “Wonder Woman” is the rule of men. They called their hidden different things at different times. Pho- Date of Display: a 2017 one hundred forty one minute island and nation, Themyscira, probably in tography lets me be in the moment.” August 14, 2017 -September 10, 2017 action American movie featuring a par- the Aegean Sea near Greece. Patty Jenkins The Root Café has been a good Photography Opening: tial mythological and partial human D (Monster, The Killer), the film’s director, home to talented artists, musicians, August 18, 2017 5-7 p.m. C Comics superhero woman and her is the first female director of an Ameri- and photographers for over a decade. Location: adventures. In the current movie scene, can superhero movie, and is slated to be a There is a long wait to even get consid- Root Café 15118 Detroit Avenue, there are two woman superhero mov- writer in the sequel. Diana’s mother, Queen ies, Wonder Woman with Gal Gadot as Hippolyta, (Connie Nielsen, The Con- lead, and Atomic Blonde with Charl- fessions, Music, War, and Love, TV boss) ize Theron as the star. The characters of believes Ares will not return, and forbids these two superheroes are an interesting Diana from training as a typical Amazon contrast with both being warriors. Won- warrior. However, Diana’s Aunt and the der Woman has a variety of mythological Queen’s sister, General Antiope, (Robin strengths and mysterious powers includ- Wright, Everest, Forest Gump, TV House ing a magical powerful wide wrist band of Cards, previously married to Sean Penn) and a special Lasso of Hestia. Atomic continued secret training of Diana. Blonde is an intelligent, tough killer Brit- Life had become a routine of war- ish spy, an expert with guns, and has rior training on their island, and Diana’s amazing karate-like fighting skills. mother had reconciled to her daughter The basic plot of the Wonder Woman continuing her training. An American film involves a heroine, Diana Prince (Gal pilot and spy Steve Trevor, (Chris Pine, Gadot, an Israeli actress and former sol- The Finest Hours, Star Trek Beyond, TV dier in Israel Defense Forces, Batman vs Saturday Night Live, SuperMansion) Superman, Fast and Furious 6, TV The crashes offshore of their island, and is Beautiful Show, Miss Israel 2004) is the rescued by Diana. His arrival drastically daughter of Queen Hippolyta of the Ama- changes the routine life on the island zons. The D C Amazons are described in when German troops arrive from their Greek mythology as part of traditions of cruiser looking for Steve. A battle ensues, the Greek Gods on Mount Olympus, both and, in spite of the German’s having more a mythical home of the Greek Gods and a modern weapons like rifles and machine real mountain in Greece. The Amazons guns, the skilled women warriors kill all were the children of Ares and Harmonia. of them Diana’s Aunt General Antiope Ares, the God of Conflict, War, the Dead, takes a bullet meant for Princess Diana. Ruler of the Underworld, is the son of Hera Princess Diana has special strengths, and Zeus, God of the Sky and Earth, and agilities, a special large wrist bracelet Ruler of the Olympian Gods. Ares was which deflects bullets, a special golden supposedly slain, in disgust, by Zeus, and Lasso of Hestia which can reveal secrets is the DC Comics supervillain. Harmonia when lassoing a person, and a special was a goddess of concord and harmony. sword called the “Godkiller” from Zeus In the film, Ares, playing role of Sir Pat- for killing Ares. Hestia is a Greek mythi- rick Morgan, (David Thewlis, Harry Potter cal god of the hearth, architecture, right and Deathly Hollows), is a member of the ordering of domesticity, family, home, allied Supreme War Council in London. and the state. Diana using the Lasso finds He deceptively appears to support peace out that Steve is involved in World War I, during World War I, but has a plan of con- which was not known to the Amazons. quest and destruction. He is later revealed He is revealed as an Allied spy, who has and killed by Diana. The Amazons were a stolen a special notebook. This note- mythical race of superhuman women war- continued on page 13

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Lakewood Cares Lakewood Elementary School Boys Invited To Join Cub Scouts August 28 At Harding by Brian Fallon boys his own age, all of the Cub Scouts “More than ever, today’s fami- before. It’s something to see the Scouts Lakewood’s Cub Scout Packs meet as a Pack typically once a month. lies can struggle to find time to spend gathered around the campfire with announced an Open House Recruit- Dens report on their activities and together. Cub Scouting helps to support their den skits, songs, and s’mores!!’ ing night Monday, August 28 at 7:30 Scouts meeting the requirements to your family by providing ready-made Prospective Scouts that cannot p.m. The location is Harding Middle earn recognition are honored. opportunities for you and your boy to make the Open House night are invited School. All boys in first through fifth Cub Scout Packs – while each do things together,” said Chris Salzer, to contact Mary Steele at the Lake Erie grades can join Cub Scouts for camp- having a customized schedule and cal- Cubmaster for Pack 115 (Lakewood Council, BSA at 216-458-8918 or via ing, community service, and fun filled endar - plan overnight camping trips, Presbyterian Church). email at [email protected] to activities. The event is sponsored by the the Pinewood Derby, the Rain Gutter “Cub Scouts do a lot,” agreed Jeff get in touch with the Lakewood Cub four Lakewood Cub Scout Packs. Pro- Regatta (model boat races), rocketry, Platt, Cubmaster of Pack 72 (St Clem- Scout Packs. Boys in sixth grade are eli- spective Scouts can race a Pinewood seasonal parties, trips to area parks ent Church). “Camping with Cub gible to join Boy Scouts. Ms. Steele can Derby car, sail a rain gutter regatta and local civic institutions. During Scouts is a fun experience – particu- connect prospective Boy Scouts with a boat, test out camping equipment, and the summer, Scouts participate in the larly if the Scout has never camped local Troop as well. - weather permitting – launch a rocket Lakewood Fourth of July Parade, Cub made only of construction paper! Scout Day Camp, and other activities. “When it comes down to it, boys Prospective Scouts can get a preview of Dogs Ready To Splash join Cub Scouting because they want that at the Open House. “We’ll have a Pinewood Derby track to have fun. But fun encompasses a lot byAnd Karen Karp Swim In FosterA waiver Poolis required for all human more than just having a good time. It set up for the boys to give a trial run of Got dogs? Got water? Mix the two guests. To save precious splash time, comes from the satisfaction of meet- a race car and have a Rain Gutter for a together and you have the recipe for a please print and complete the form in ing challenges, making new friends, quick boat race,” said Erica Tkachyk, splashing good time. Join Friends of advance. On the day of the Swim, turn in feeling good about himself, and feeling Cubmaster for Pack 76 (Lakewood Cath- the Lakewood Dog Park (FLDP) for the waiver at the desk when you arrive. he is important to other people,” said olic Academy). “We’ll even set up a mock the 2017 Dog Swim at Foster Pool in http://www.lakewoodrecreation.com/ Bruce Banfield, Cubmaster for Pack 68 camping site. We think the highlight will Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave., on user/files/dog_swim_waiver_2017.pdf. (Lakewood United Methodist Church). be as the boys build a rocket that night – Tuesday, September 5 from 5-7 p.m.. To learn more about FLDP, visit Through the year, Scouts meet using just a few pieces of paper!” Grab your towels, round up the our website, https://www.lakewood- in small groups of boys from the Lakewood’s Scout leaders point four-legged family members, and you’ll dogpark.com or find us on Facebook, same grade level called dens. Trained to the Cub Scout program of events be ready for the most anticipated event https://www.facebook.com/Lake- volunteers and parents/guardians planned throughout the year as a on the K-9 calendar. Dogs must be up- woodDogPark/ lead the Scouts through a series of reason that the Cub Scout Packs are to-date on their vaccinations and owners We have three events scheduled achievements, activities, events and successful. Parents/grandparents/ are responsible for cleaning up after their before the end of 2017. First, please join community service. All Parents/ guardians and the Cub Scout have dogs, as well as for their safety. us for our annual World Animal Day cel- guardians are highly encouraged to an opportunity to spend quality time Cost for admission to the annual ebration, pet food drive and pet blessing attend the Scout’s meetings with him. together while the Scout builds friend- fundraiser, now in its thirteenth year, is on September 30. Second, on October 21, In addition to Den meetings with ships and learns life skills. $8 for 1 dog and $7 for each additional FLDP will have a booth at Spooky Pooch. dog. Proceeds will benefit FLDP, the Be sure to stop by to say hello and show all-volunteer, non-profit, tax-exempt off your dog’s costume. And finally, it Dear Valued Customers of 501(c)(3) organization that works with wouldn’t be Christmas without “Pictures the City of Lakewood to care for the with Santa Paws.” Pet’s General will host India Garden and Namaste, Lakewood Dog Park and raises funds and “Portraits by Martha” will be behind for dog park improvements. the camera on December 3. Thank you Lakewood for your support and patronage in making India Garden and Namaste India Garden your favorite Indian Cuisine Restaurants in Northern Ohio.

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Forum Cleveland Stonewall Democrats Announce First No candidate earned the necessary tember 14. On September 14, races in the 60% support for Cleveland City Council following communities will be considered: Endorsements In 2017 Wards 4 and 14. No candidate earned the Berea, Beachwood, Cleveland Heights, East by Kyle Weigand Cleveland Stonewall Democrats necessary 60% support for East Cleve- Cleveland, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls, On Thursday, July 13, 2017, the mem- is proud to endorse the following can- land Mayor. No candidate sought CSD’s Parma, Rocky River, Shaker Heights, South bership of Cleveland Stonewall Democrats didates in Election 2017: endorsement in Cleveland City Council Euclid, and University Heights. (“CSD”) heard from almost thirty can- Cleveland Mayor: Frank Jackson Ward 9. These races may be reconsidered For more information visit www. didates and then spent nearly two hours Cleveland City Council Ward 1: at the next endorsement meeting on Sep- clevelandstonewalldems.org. discussing endorsements before voting Terrell Pruitt via private ballot on races for Cleveland Cleveland City Council Ward 2: Movie Review Of Mayor and Council, East Cleveland Debra Lewis-Curlee Mayor, Lakewood City Council At-Large, Cleveland City Council Ward 3: “Wonder Woman” and North Olmsted City Council Ward Kerry McCormack continued from page 11 lage of Veld. Steve, Diana, and their team 2. In order to receive the endorsement a Cleveland City Council Ward 5: book has information from a Spanish infiltrate a party at the German High candidate must have completed a ques- Phyllis Cleveland chief chemist Isabel Maru, (Elena Anaya, Command to try to locate and destroy the tionnaire and was also given the option Cleveland City Council Ward 6: The Infiltrator, Skin I Live In, Room gas. General Eric Ludendorff, however, to participate in a screening committee Blaine Griffin in Rome) who is developing a deadlier ordered releasing the gas on the Village of interview and speak to the membership Cleveland City Council Ward 7: mustard gas for war. She is doing this Veld, killing everyone. She locates him.at at the endorsement meeting. A candidate Mansfield Frazier weapon research under the orders of the the base where the gas intended for London must receive the support of 60% of the Cleveland City Council Ward 8: evil General Eric Ludendorff (Danny is being put in a bomber. Diana thinking he membership present to be endorsed. Michael Polensek Huston, Clash of the Titans, Birth with is Ares, fights and kills him. She is confused “This process allows us to build Cleveland City Council Ward 10: Nicole Kidman). Princess Diana mistak- when his death does not stop the war. Later, bridges in our mission to promote the Anthony Hairston enly thinks he is Ares. Steve takes Diana she encounters Sir Patrick Morgan, who pro-equality agenda across our region Cleveland City Council Ward 11: back into modern life in London, and says he has given humans the propensity to with both new and familiar commu- Dona Brady slowly, they fall in love. Going to Lon- do violence and war since they are basically nity leaders. We view this process as an Cleveland City Council Ward 12: don, Steve returns Maru’s notebook to a corrupt. He attempts to persuade Diana to opportunity to advance this shared mis- Anthony Brancatelli Supreme War Council, which unknow- help him to destroy mankind to have para- sion by building relationships with both Cleveland City Council Ward 13: ingly includes the evil Ares disguised as dise on earth, and destroys the “Godkiller” familiar and new leaders across our Kevin Kelley Sir Patrick Morgan. Diana’s translation sword. Diana thinking of the nobleness region.” said CSD president Rob Rivera. Cleveland City Council Ward 15: of the notebook reveals that the gas is to and love of Steve believes that humans are Established in 2000, CSD is a vol- Matt Zone be used against the allies. basically good. She is revealed as the true unteer independent Democratic club of Cleveland City Council Ward 16: Steve recruits a team of specialists “Godkiller,” she and the team spare Maru, LGBT and allied Democrats from across Brian Kazy with him and Diana to go to the front in and she kills the evil Ares. In typical Holly- Northeast Ohio with the mission of edu- Cleveland City Council Ward 17: Belgium to stop release of the poisonous wood fashion, the movie has a very sad and cating, endorsing, electing and holding Martin Keane gas. Diana with her fighting skills pushes happy ending paving the way for a sequel. accountable pro-equality Democrats. Lakewood City Council At-Large: through the no man’s land, rallies allied This movie is recommended for The endorsement process and working Tom Bullock, Cindy Marx, Ryan Nowlin troops to follow, and they liberate the Vil- older youth and on up. to elect endorsed candidates is the pri- North Olmsted City Council mary means for advancing this mission. Ward 2: Chris Glassburn

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Forum Gerrymandering: A Threat To Representative Democracy by Suzy Scullin will do their best to retain that power. collecting signatures to put a similar mission -- the same one that is going to The 19th century brought us Pres- It’s human nature, so we cannot expect measure on the ballot to address the redraw the lines for our representatives ident Abraham Lincoln, suffragist politicians to miraculously change the issue for the U.S. representatives that in Columbus. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, philosopher process on their own. We, the voters, we send down to Washington, D.C. If you would like to learn more Henry David Thoreau, abolition- need to act. It is now up to each of us to actively about the issue or sign the petition, you ist Harriet Tubman, and artist James Ohioans did act in 2015. You may participate in the democratic process can find more information at fairdis- Whistler - people who positively con- remember the 2015 ballot measure -- by signing the petition to place the trictsohio.org. Our truly representative tributed to the world in which we live which passed by over 70% -- to correct redistricting constitutional amend- democracy depends on it! today. how our Ohio congressional districts ment on the ballot. This initiative will Suzy Scullin is a Lakewood resi- The 19th century also brought are drawn for our representatives in transfer responsibility for redraw- dent and is active in Indivisible CLE. us gerrymandering, which has had a Columbus. Now Fair Districts Ohio ing congressional district lines to the You can find the group at indivisible- negative impact on our world. Mas- and the League of Women Voters are bipartisan Ohio Redistricting Com- CLE.com and on Facebook. sachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry approved a congressional map in 1812 with lines so squirrelly that one district looked like a mythological salamander. Meghan F. George’s City Council The political process has never been the same, with each party employing it to their advantage in turn. Gerryman- Campaign Gains Momentum dering stacks the deck and sorts people by Dan Finlin “The AFSCME endorsement will into congressional districts based on Meghan F. George’s campaign to be conveyed to all active and retired how they are expected to vote. become an At-Large Lakewood City members of AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Today in Ohio, district lines are Council member continues to gain and Retirees Chapter 1184. In addition, drawn to maximize political power no momentum with the support of an our grassroots political operations in matter how skewed they may be. While organization representing over 150 the 17 Regional Area PEOPLE Com- the issue has been a problem since Gov- Lakewood City workers. mittees are encouraged to participate ernor Gerry introduced it, it’s getting A letter to Ms. George from in your election.” worse. Technological advancements AFSCME Council 8 (American Feder- “We wish you every success and will allow the people drawing the lines ation of State, County, and Municipal look forward to working with you in to skew the districts up to an estimated Employees) stated, “your candidacy the future for the betterment of Ohio,” 30% after the next census. Politicians has been endorsed by AFSCME Power the letter stated. are picking their voters instead of vot- in Action. AFSCME Power in Action “Administrations come and go, ers picking politicians. It is past time represents more than 80,000 working but the hardworking employees at City to stop this assault on representative men and women who daily perform Hall are the backbone of the services democracy. the services of our school boards, cities, Lakewood residents rely upon year The issue spans the political spec- counties, state universities, townships, in year out, decade after decade. I am Meghan F. George trum -- whichever party is in power special districts, libraries.” deeply appreciative of the support by these hardworking employees,” said quality senior services, addressing Meghan. traffic congestion, stricter housing This support comes on the heels and building code enforcement and of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge keeping a lid on Lakewood’s taxes. 25 and Lakewood Association of She is committed to open, honest and Firefighters Local 382 endorsements accountable government. of Meghan George for Lakewood Election Day is Tuesday Nov. 7. City Council At-Large. The endorse- There are six candidates vying for three ment of all three solidifies her focus open at-Large positions. Voters can on safety and high quality city ser- vote for up to three candidates. The vices as keystones in her campaign. fall ballot includes statewide initiatives In addition, her campaign urges and local School Board candidates.

Lakewood Division Of Aging Responds To The Changing Needs Of Older Home Owners continued from page 1 Division of Aging, at 216-529-5005 or housing for a wide range of audiences email at barry.wemyss@lakewoodoh. in Northeast Ohio, including seniors. net. Seating is limited; registration The Anderson Center’s Senior Sum- is required and group registration is mer Seminar Seriesis scheduled for available coffee and lignt refreshments September and October in Lakewood. will be served. Participants will have the opportunity Located at The Womans Club to discover simple, affordable modifi- Pavilion in Lakewood Park (14532 Lake cations for a safer home, kitchen and Ave). bathroom, as well as best practices and resources. Aging in Place.... On a Bud- News Release: get! Accessibility, Features, Resources: Thursday, September 21 from 6:30 to Theft Of 8:30 p.m. Wheels And Tires Aging in Place: Focus on the continued from page 1 Bathroom! Renovation versus Pure area of one of these thefts. Modification: Thursday, October 5 If anyone sees anyone tampering from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with their vehicle or their neighbors Aging in Place: Focus on the please contact your police department Kitchen! Efficiency, Ease of Use: Thurs- as soon as possible. day, October 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cases are currently under If you would like to register for investigation. If anyone has any infor- this series, or have further questions, mation please contact the Lakewood please call Barry Wemyss, Lakewood Police Department at 216-521-6773.

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Lakewood Living LakewoodAlive To Host “Knowing Your Home: Electrical 101” Workshop by Matt Bixenstine seeks to equip attendees with a comfort and working with their electrical sys- pany, Fifth Third Bank, First Federal You make use of it every day, yet level regarding electrical basics. tems. We want to take the shock out of Lakewood, PNC, Remax Beyond 2000, how much do you truly know about the Led by friend of LakewoodAlive electricity! The University of Akron Lakewood electrical system flowing throughout John Turner, this workshop is designed Visit LakewoodAlive.org/Know- and Third Federal Savings & Loan. your home? to provide the average homeowner ingYourHome for more information In lieu of charging for these events, LakewoodAlive will host “Know- with a basic understanding of electrical and to reserve your free spot. we are asking participants to consider ing Your Home: Electrical 101” on current, a home’s electrical map and Now in its fourth year, Lakewoo- either making a donation to Lakewoo- Thursday, August 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. structure, the different components dAlive’s “Knowing Your Home” series dAlive or bringing canned foods or at Clock Electric, Inc. (1624 Coutant comprising your electrical system and draws hundreds of attendees annu- other non-perishable items for donation Avenue in Lakewood). The 12th work- important safety tips. Our goal is to ally. Our workshop series is generously to the Lakewood Community Services shop of 2017 for this popular home empower residents so that they feel supported by: Citizens Bank, City of Center. We appreciate your support. maintenance educational program comfortable discussing, contracting Lakewood, Cleveland Lumber Com- Matt Bixenstein is the Market- ing & Development Manager for LakewoodAlive. He enjoys all things Discount Drug Mart Named Title Sponsor For Lakewood, especially walking his bas- LakewoodAlive’s 10th Annual set hound through Madison Park. Lakewood’s #1 choice for interior and exterior Spooky Pooch Parade painting by Matt Bixenstine five decades, priding itself on supe- Registration for the 10th Annual LakewoodAlive, a nonprofit com- rior customer service, low prices and Spooky Pooch Parade will open in munity development organization, convenient one-stop shopping. This the coming weeks. For more informa- proudly announces Discount Drug longtime local chain has two locations tion, please visit LakewoodAlive.org/ Mart as the Title Sponsor for the 10th in Lakewood (13123 Detroit Avenue SpookyPooch. Annual Spooky Pooch Parade. Dogs and 15412 Detroit Avenue), the latter The Spooky Pooch Parade is gen- Serving Northeast will rule the day on Saturday, October of which is located just south of Kauff- erously supported by the following Ohio Homeowners since 1975 21, when this popular costumed canine man Park, site of the Spooky Pooch sponsors: event returns to Downtown Lakewood Parade. Title Sponsor: ait ainting from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. “We are thrilled to have Discount Discount Drug Mart THAT’S ALL WE DO! The Spooky Pooch Parade consists Drug Mart serve as the Title Sponsor Top Dog Sponsor: of a festival at Kauffman Park (15450 for our Spooky Pooch Parade for a third City of Lakewood

Detroit Avenue), a parade through consecutive year,” said Ian Andrews, Dedicated Dog Sponsors: Ca s at Lakewood’s downtown business dis- LakewoodAlive’s Executive Director. Dog Life in CLE | The Univer- trict on Detroit Avenue and an awards “Discount Drug Mart represents a tre- sity of Akron, School of Social Work, fr a ree Cnstatin presentation. A favorite Halloween tra- mendous partner to LakewoodAlive Lakewood Campus neubertpainting.com dition for Northeast Ohio dog lovers and we appreciate its many valuable and their families, this popular com- contributions to our community.” munity festival represents one of the Sponsorship opportunities and ven- only events of its kind within the region, dor applications are now available for providing a tail-wagging good time for this much-anticipated autumn event. canine and human guests alike. For more information regarding serv- Discount Drug Mart, an Ohio- ing as a sponsor or vendor for the Spooky based, full-service drug store, has Pooch Parade, please contact the Lake- served Northeast Ohio for nearly woodAlive office at 216-521-0655. lawn care • maintenance

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