6 Beachwood Artists

March 2017

6 Beachwood Artists

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2016 MITCHEL LUXENBURG,Postage U.S. President ANNUAL MICHAEL ZAWATSKY,Std VicePresort President REPORT DR. BRIAN WEISS Popular annual report for the JOSHUA MINTZ fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 STEVE ROSEN

Dear Beachwood Residents, REVENUE March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 1 Beachwood City Schools’ 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report highlights our students’ academic achievements, contains a • The District’s revenues in 2016 were $44,025,270, an increase of 6.3 percent over 2015 due primarily profile of our district and its offerings, and reports our district’s financial data for Fiscal Year 2016. It is available on our web to the District receiving an increase in property tax collections in 2016 due to lower delinquency rates and new site at beachwoodschools.org. properties added to the tax duplicate. The district also received a settlement in a property tax dispute in the amount of $1.2 million dollars. The following pages provide a synopsis of this Annual Report with snapshots of information that are most significant to Beachwood taxpayers. We remain one of only 4 districts to receive a Aaa bond rating and once again, received a clean • Program Revenues, $5,897,772 are for specific program areas and comprise 13.4 percent of the District’s audit for FY2016. During the 13 year span since the previous operating levy passed, the Beachwood Board of Education total revenues. and district administration have demonstrated strong, smart fiscal stewardship. Our financial projections and elementary consolidation plans point to the need to place a combined bond and operating levy on the ballot in May 2018. • General Revenues, General revenues accounted for $32,611,928 in revenue or 74.1 percent of all revenues. The largest portion of general revenues is property taxes levied on commercial and residential properties. Thank you for taking a few minutes to browse this report and for your continued and unparalleled support of our children and schools. • Grants and Entitlements, $5,515,570, are from the State of Ohio and the federal government. The revenues from the State of Ohio consist of rollback and homestead taxes, through which the state pays 12.5% of each residential property owner’s taxes. The State also pays the district through its Foundation Funding program with funds earmarked in the State budget for education. This category of revenues also contains the tangible personal Mitchel Luxenburg Robert P. Hardis Michele E. Mills property (TPP) tax hold-harmless provision in the amount of $2.3 million which is in the process of being phased out. President Superintendent Director of Finance/Treasurer 2016 2015 2014 2013 NET POSITION Program Revenues Charges for Services and Sales $2,522,404 $3,752,253 $2,837,045 $4,346,756 • In total, Net Position increased by $5,440,907 which represents a 61.2% increase from 2015’s net position. Operating Grants and Contributions 3,375,368 3,494,260 3,322,815 3,026,362 • The District continues to pay down its outstanding debt and shorten repayment periods. • Accrued wages and benefits decreased $269,349 due to the retirement of nineteen staff members General Revenues who were replaced by staff who were paid lower on the salary schedule. Property Taxes 30,469,897 27,731,492 33,708,619 27,450,186 Grants and Entitlements 5,515,570 5,504,910 5,687,462 5,647,472 Governmental Activities 2016 2015 Restated 2014* Investments 389,609 309,666 176,869 73,323 Assets Other 1,752,422 632,226 2,712,099 5,436,826 Current and Other Assets $63,625,244 $59,229,202 $61,206,905 Capital Assets 64,770,402 61,907,281 62,836,677 Total Revenue $44,025,270 $41,424,807 $48,444,909 $45,980,925 Total Assets 128,395,646 121,136,483 124,043,582 Liabilities Long-term Liabilities 40,528,965 38,216,588 41,148,367 Net Pension Liability 49,746,888 44,469,762 52,805,467 Other Liabilities 4,264,708 4,002,116 3,381,194 Total Liabilities 94,540,561 86,688,466 97,335,028 Deferred Inflows of Resources Property Taxes 20,597,657 20,858,273 22,232,256 Pension 3,785,110 7,993,289 - Total deferred inflows of resources 24,382,767 28,851,562 22,232,256 Net Position Net Investments in Capital Assets 26,560,370 25,923,161 23,764,063 Restricted 6,583,452 4,560,481 4,657,530 Unrestricted (18,810,935) (21,591,662) (21,001,938) Total Net Position $14,332,887 $8,891,980 $7,419,655 PROVIDINGPROVIDING HOSPICE HOSPICE CARE CARE TO TO THE THE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY SINCE SINCE 1992 1992

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VINNEY HOSPICE his month’s cover story introduces you to six talented artists who MALTZ HOSPICE HOUSE I dream of painting and then I paint my dream. will be featured in “Seeing is Believing: 6 Beachwood Artists,” an ~Vincent Van Gogh Tupcoming exhibit hosted by the Beachwood Arts Council at the Beachwood Community Center. They did not develop their talents overnight—but they each followed their passion to bring them to the level of achievement they enjoy today. Many of us have creative abilities that we want to further develop. To do so, we need to take action to “The essential part of get from where we are now to our future creative goal. If you want to creativity is not being cultivate your creativity and feel stuck, some of these pointers may help afraid to fail.” you move forward: ~ Edwin H. Land …there is a time, and a season. American scientist and inventor, and co-founder of the Take a break from what you’re Calm your mind and allow Do something creative every When the time comes to make end-of-life care decisions, you will find the Polaroid Corporation doing and doodle, take pho- your imagination to roam free. day. Whether working, exer- tos or paint something and cising or creating, think of comfort, dignity and loving care you and your loved ones desire when you step back to see what you’ve Make a vision board to help Newton’s quote, “An object at choose Vinney Hospice of Montefioreas your care partner. created. you visualize and identify rest will stay at rest while an what you want. Put a timeline object in motion will tend to

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March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 3 AT Beachwood High School’s Auditorium

Meet the Jeff Roger Joan B. Stephanie Boss Holstein Hornig Klempner BHS Gallery Class of 1996 Class of 1970 Class of 1973 Class of 1994 of Success Inductees at the Beachwood Schools Foundation Gala on Friday, April 7

EDWARD Alan Steve Ron LEVENTHAL Rosskamm Sicherman Simmons Class of 1964 Class of 1968 Class of 1983 Class of 1976

4 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 Who We Are

Debby Zelman Rapoport Editor/Publisher Adam Jacob Account Executive Scott Morrison Staff Photographer

March 2017 Tybee Zuckerman COVER STORY Proofreader eachwood has many elements of which it can be proud, and Stephen Valentine certainly among them is the rich diversity of artists living and Art Director Bworking here. To celebrate six of those individuals – Laurel June Scharf Hecht, Susan Cone Porges, Beth Segal, Andrea Serafino, Shari Wolf Contributing Writer and Kim Zarney – the Beachwood Arts Council will feature their : Jerry Zelman 6 Beachwood Artists works this month as it hosts the exhibit “Seeing is Believing: Vice President of Operations 6 Beachwood Artists.” Complete story on page 7. Inside: Letters to the Editor BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS 2016 MITCHEL LUXENBURG, President ANNUAL MICHAEL ZAWATSKY, Vice President REPORT DR. BRIAN WEISS Popular annual report for the JOSHUA MINTZ fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 STEVE ROSEN Beachwood Buzz welcomes Dear Beachwood Residents, REVENUE March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 1 Beachwood City Schools’ 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report highlights our students’ academic achievements, contains a • The District’s revenues in 2016 were $44,025,270, an increase of 6.3 percent over 2015 due primarily Cover story photos by Scott Morrison, Discovery Photo. profile of our district and its offerings, and reports our district’s financial data for Fiscal Year 2016. It is available on our web to the District receiving an increase in property tax collections in 2016 due to lower delinquency rates and new all Letters to the Editor. Please site at beachwoodschools.org. properties added to the tax duplicate. The district also received a settlement in a property tax dispute in the amount of $1.2 million dollars. The following pages provide a synopsis of this Annual Report with snapshots of information that are most significant to Beachwood taxpayers. We remain one of only 4 districts to receive a Aaa bond rating and once again, received a clean • Program Revenues, $5,897,772 are for specific program areas and comprise 13.4 percent of the District’s audit for FY2016. During the 13 year span since the previous operating levy passed, the Beachwood Board of Education total revenues. and district administration have demonstrated strong, smart fiscal stewardship. Our financial projections and elementary send all letters via email to consolidation plans point to the need to place a combined bond and operating levy on the ballot in May 2018. • General Revenues, General revenues accounted for $32,611,928 in revenue or 74.1 percent of all revenues. The largest portion of general revenues is property taxes levied on commercial and residential properties. Thank you for taking a few minutes to browse this report and for your continued and unparalleled support of our children and schools. • Grants and Entitlements, $5,515,570, are from the State of Ohio and the federal government. The revenues from the State of Ohio consist of rollback and homestead taxes, through which the state pays 12.5% of each residential property owner’s taxes. The State also pays the district through its Foundation Funding program with [email protected]. funds earmarked in the State budget for education. This category of revenues also contains the tangible personal Mitchel Luxenburg Robert P. Hardis Michele E. Mills property (TPP) tax hold-harmless provision in the amount of $2.3 million which is in the process of being phased out. President Superintendent Director of Finance/Treasurer 2016 2015 2014 2013 NET POSITION Program Revenues Charges for Services and Sales $2,522,404 $3,752,253 $2,837,045 $4,346,756 • In total, Net Position increased by $5,440,907 which represents a 61.2% increase from 2015’s net position. Operating Grants and Contributions 3,375,368 3,494,260 3,322,815 3,026,362 • The District continues to pay down its outstanding debt and shorten repayment periods. • Accrued wages and benefits decreased $269,349 due to the retirement of nineteen staff members General Revenues who were replaced by staff who were paid lower on the salary schedule. Property Taxes 30,469,897 27,731,492 33,708,619 27,450,186 Grants and Entitlements 5,515,570 5,504,910 5,687,462 5,647,472 Governmental Activities 2016 2015 Restated 2014* Investments 389,609 309,666 176,869 73,323 Calendar Section Assets City Council Update • Pages 28-30 Other 1,752,422 632,226 2,712,099 5,436,826 Current and Other Assets $63,625,244 $59,229,202 $61,206,905 Capital Assets 64,770,402 61,907,281 62,836,677 Total Revenue $44,025,270 $41,424,807 $48,444,909 $45,980,925 Total Assets 128,395,646 121,136,483 124,043,582 Liabilities Long-term Liabilities 40,528,965 38,216,588 41,148,367 Please send information about clubs, Net Pension Liability 49,746,888 44,469,762 52,805,467 Other Liabilities 4,264,708 4,002,116 3,381,194 Total Liabilities 94,540,561 86,688,466 97,335,028 Deferred Inflows of Resources Property Taxes 20,597,657 20,858,273 22,232,256 organizations, events and meetings Pension 3,785,110 7,993,289 - Park East Update Upcoming Meetings Total deferred inflows of resources 24,382,767 28,851,562 22,232,256 Net Position Net Investments in Capital Assets 26,560,370 25,923,161 23,764,063 Restricted 6,583,452 4,560,481 4,657,530 Unrestricted (18,810,935) (21,591,662) (21,001,938) to [email protected]. 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Contact: [email protected] or call 216.342.5205 Classical Class of ‘87 Revolution Reunion The Beachwood High School Quartet Concert class of ‘87 will hold its 30th Sunday, March 26 2 – 3 p.m. reunion on Saturday, August 5, 2017 and is looking for classmates. Enjoy music performed by this accomplished string quartet, If you or someone you know comprised of graduates from the Cleveland Institute of Music. graduated with this class – or if you want to help on the committee, Musical offerings range from Mozart to Gershwin to Philip Glass. Free please email contact information to Julie Mintz at jmintzy22@ and open to the community. gmail.com.

Letters to the Editor and Community

n November 15, 1985, we established especially enjoyed the Danny’s The Hair Salon at 23240 Chagrin February issue of your O Blvd. in Beachwood. Since that date, we Imagazine. It was so very have been on an amazing journey with the most informative. The articles, incredible, talented people I’ve ever known. “Google Grandpa” and “The We have also built relationships and formed Buzz Over Genealogy,” really friendships with many clients, our guests. spoke to me. You may recall my recent book, “Letters from How do we begin to thank you? There aren’t enough words, but Gelvan.” By finally writing the we will try. Thank you for walking in the door, and continuing to book that had been rolling return. Your support, kindness, confidence and love are just a few of the things you brought with you and left with us. around in my head for so Through friendships, we celebrated high school and college long – waiting until my nineties to attack it – I was graduations, marriages, births and other milestones. And over the rewarded with a sense of achievement that soothed years, we grieved our losses together. my soul. Our lives and those of our children have been enriched by knowing you. From sharing experiences about raising children; As Stewart Hoicowitz described so succinctly, “If we don't leave our to recommending good books, restaurants and vacation spots; descendants the kinds of information about our lives that we crave to sharing intimacies that we won’t share here, we’ve had some to know about our own forefathers, then we are only destined to great times and pretty good laughs. Yes, we laughed, and some- perpetuate the problem.” times we cried. I have been repaid so many times over from family and friends for We will hold these memories in our hearts forever and we thank the information I have been able to pass along. you for them. Our only hope is that we have returned at least half Thank you for the service you do for our community. of the beauty of life that you have given to us. There is beauty in this world and you are that beauty. Sincerely, When one door closes, another one opens. We will close our Geraldine F. Powers door for the last time on March 4 and begin our new journey, just down the road, at Funke Hair Body Soul, 27730 Chagrin Blvd., in The 41st Cleveland International Film Festival, presented Woodmere. We still have a lot of creativity in us along with hugs to by Dollar Bank, will take place March 29 – April 9 at Tower be given and received. We believe the best is yet to come. Thank City Cinemas and select neighborhood screening locations. you for supporting Danny’s The Hair Salon for the past 31+ years. CIFF41 program details will be announced on Friday, March 3 Be well. We thank you, love you and invite you to visit us in our at clevelandfilm.org. Program guides will be available at all Dollar new home. Bank branches, and throughout the area, the week of March 6. Tickets will go on sale to CIFF members on Friday, March 10 and Sincerely, to the general public on Friday, March 17. For discounted CIFF Danny and Dolores Ross tickets, be sure to use the code BBUZZ. The Cleveland International Film Festival is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

6 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 By June Scharf Seeing is Believing: 6 Beachwood Artists

March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 7 eachwood has many elements of which it can be when the artists will briefly discuss their work. Refreshments proud, and certainly among them is the rich diversity of will be served. Gallery hours are: Monday through Friday, 10 am Bartists living and working here. To celebrate six of those – 4 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm; and Sunday, 10 am – 1 pm. The individuals – Laurel Hecht, Susan Cone Porges, Beth Segal, exhibit is free and open to the community. Andrea Serafino, Shari Wolf and Kim Zarney – the Beachwood A self-guided tour of the artists’ studios will take place April Arts Council will feature their works this month as it hosts the 2, 1 – 4 pm, when they will offer demonstrations and additional exhibit “Seeing is Believing: 6 Beachwood Artists.” artwork for purchase. Studio maps are located at the front desk The show reveals an abundance of talent while also providing in the Beachwood Community Center. a rare opportunity for community members to witness a wealth “The artwork at this show is rendered in a variety of media, of artwork in one place, with the artists present to offer deeper including pastels, oil, acrylic, photography and ceramics,” says engagement. The artists may share their stories and explain Leah Gilbert, executive director of the Beachwood Arts Council. how their passions are threaded through their creations. “This is a wonderful opportunity for residents to come and “Seeing is Believing: 6 Beachwood Artists” runs March 11 – see what some of their professional and highly innovative April 2 at the Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount neighbors are creating.” Blvd., with an opening reception on Saturday, March 11, 5-8 pm, Discover some highlights surrounding each artist:

Laurel Hecht Susan Cone Porges

Laurel’s medium is acrylic paint on Susan’s regularly-exhibited drawings and canvas, wood and paper. “The act of paintings are created with pastels, oils, painting – creating something tangible watercolors and charcoal. “My sense of out of the images in my mind and what design and understanding of color, plus I see around me – fulfills me. I’m in love my background in realism combined with with color, and I paint in layers – three, my drawing skills and attention to detail, four or even five layers. This process could be a by-product all allow me the freedom to capture what I want, be looser of my initial training in printmaking.” stylistically and in control of my medium.”

Art: Subject matter relates to moths, trees, flowers and other plants Art: Variety of subject matter ranging from portraits to landscapes to set in landscapes. still life.

Training: Minneapolis College of Art and Design, earned a BFA. Two Training: Massachusetts College of Art in Boston with concentrations of the four years were spent studying outside London, enrolled in an in drawing, printmaking and calligraphy. international printmaking program. Work: Freelance artist, calligrapher, painter, teacher and Ketubah Work: Exhibits in galleries nationwide. creator. She also regularly displays her work in exhibitions and galleries. “After working for many years in oils and watercolors, I find the immedi- Background: Her early work (late 1970s to mid-1980s) was mostly acy and tactile nature of pastels to be so satisfying.” figurative, woman-centered, with lots of pink, but also political and spiritual. “I paint what I like, mostly nature, in flagrant color.” And she Background: She began private art lessons at age seven in the home notes that she’s always been told, “Every color goes with every color.” studio of a Shaker Heights artist. She knew then that she was in her element, when she was introduced to pastels and still life composition. Studio: She works in a large studio in Commerce Park where she She worked for 35 years as a freelance artist and calligrapher, painter installed a 35 by 8-ft-drywall work wall to create several paintings and teacher. Over the past 10 years, she has focused more on fine art simultaneously. over commercial art. She considers her teaching to be some of the most rewarding experiences of her career. Working alongside her stu- Inspiration: Her home gardens, magazines, the Cleveland Botanical dents in a large studio has also enhanced her creatively. Gardens, Ithaca, NY and Santa Fe, NM. Studio: She founded The Art Studio on Mercantile Road, which is a Contact: www.lahecht.com multi-use facility. In addition to being her personal creation space, she Facebook: Laurel Hecht Fine Art conducts classes and workshops with nationally known visiting artists, 23800 Commerce Park Drive, Suite F and also features live model days and custom framing services.

Inspiration: The Old Masters (Sargent, Degas, Sorolla, Zorn); current masters (Richard Schmidt, Alain Picard, Liz Haywood Sullivan)

Contact: www.susanporges.com www.ketubah.com (search “susan porges”) The Art Studio 23945 Mercantile Road, Unit 0

8 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 eachwood has many elements of which it can be when the artists will briefly discuss their work. Refreshments proud, and certainly among them is the rich diversity of will be served. Gallery hours are: Monday through Friday, 10 am Beth Segal Andrea Serafino Bartists living and working here. To celebrate six of those – 4 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm; and Sunday, 10 am – 1 pm. The Beth is an award-winning commercial Andrea’s medium is ceramics. “I simply individuals – Laurel Hecht, Susan Cone Porges, Beth Segal, exhibit is free and open to the community. photographer who worked for several love working with clay and teaching Andrea Serafino, Shari Wolf and Kim Zarney – the Beachwood A self-guided tour of the artists’ studios will take place April decades specializing in food, tabletop others to realize their visions of working Arts Council will feature their works this month as it hosts the 2, 1 – 4 pm, when they will offer demonstrations and additional and editorial photography with clients in w ith clay.” exhibit “Seeing is Believing: 6 Beachwood Artists.” artwork for purchase. Studio maps are located at the front desk Cleveland, Chicago and New York. “My Art: Subject matter for show relates to nature, The show reveals an abundance of talent while also providing in the Beachwood Community Center. subject matter varies, but right now, I’m a rare opportunity for community members to witness a wealth “The artwork at this show is rendered in a variety of media, specifically plant life sculpted onto traditional obsessed with still-life paintings of the Dutch Golden Age. of artwork in one place, with the artists present to offer deeper including pastels, oil, acrylic, photography and ceramics,” says pottery forms such as bowls, vases and platters. So I’m exploring similar themes using natural and artificial engagement. The artists may share their stories and explain Leah Gilbert, executive director of the Beachwood Arts Council. elements to try to evoke and reinterpret the opulent Training: Cleveland Institute of Art, ceramics major with a sculpture how their passions are threaded through their creations. “This is a wonderful opportunity for residents to come and splendor and elegant simplicity of that period’s tabletop minor. “Seeing is Believing: 6 Beachwood Artists” runs March 11 – see what some of their professional and highly innovative creations.” April 2 at the Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount neighbors are creating.” Work: Proprietor and instructor at the Beachwood Ceramics Guild in Blvd., with an opening reception on Saturday, March 11, 5-8 pm, Discover some highlights surrounding each artist: Art: Subject matter varies but she shoots still lifes and found objects Commerce Park, teaching adults and children techniques for wheel using lighting as a creative element. throwing, hand building and sculpture. Classes are offered year-round and are listed in the Beachwood Recreation Department brochure. Training: An apprenticeship in Chicago, shooting items such as Laurel Hecht Susan Cone Porges diamond rings, diaper bags and 105-piece Sears tool sets in a catalog Background: Andrea was drawn to her medium starting in 4th production house. grade when students were allowed to make one clay project per year. Laurel’s medium is acrylic paint on Susan’s regularly-exhibited drawings and She was thrilled to work with clay, and in high school, took two art canvas, wood and paper. “The act of paintings are created with pastels, oils, Work: Creating photography appropriate for her burgeoning collec- classes per day in painting/drawing and pottery. painting – creating something tangible watercolors and charcoal. “My sense of tion of antique frames, in addition to shooting images that play with “I love the tactile qualities of clay and the challenging aspects of the out of the images in my mind and what design and understanding of color, plus light to create beauty. medium, such as, can I actually create the object that I visualize. With I see around me – fulfills me. I’m in love my background in realism combined with all the steps needed to complete a piece, including drying, glazing with color, and I paint in layers – three, my drawing skills and attention to detail, Background: She began photographing gravestones in cemeteries and firing, crafting a successful piece can be quite difficult.” four or even five layers. This process could be a by-product with an old wooden Deardorff camera, using 4 x 5 inch sheet film. “I’ve worked through many of life’s obstacles by creating ceramic all allow me the freedom to capture what I want, be looser Now she shoots almost exclusively indoors with a Canon camera translations as sculpture. My earlier works were significant in that of my initial training in printmaking.” stylistically and in control of my medium.” tethered to a computer for instant evaluation. Technology has they helped me understand the place or situation I was in at the time. transformed her process, but the work is still about rendering light to There was a lot of personal growth then. After I had children, I found Art: Subject matter relates to moths, trees, flowers and other plants Art: Variety of subject matter ranging from portraits to landscapes to create meaningful images. this self-analysis exhausting, so now, my work focuses on the peaceful set in landscapes. still life. aspects of nature.” Studio: A big studio with two auxiliary rooms filled with many boxes Training: Minneapolis College of Art and Design, earned a BFA. Two Training: Massachusetts College of Art in Boston with concentrations containing a wide variety of props. Studio: It’s a combination of four situations. She’s either alone, of the four years were spent studying outside London, enrolled in an in drawing, printmaking and calligraphy. working with studio mates, teaching adults or instructing students. international printmaking program. Inspiration: 20th century photographers, Paul Outerbridge and Jan “My students give to me and I give to them. We all come to the table Work: Freelance artist, calligrapher, painter, teacher and Ketubah Groover. with different interests and skill levels that we share knowingly and Work: Exhibits in galleries nationwide. creator. She also regularly displays her work in exhibitions and galleries. unknowingly. A lot of growth happens over time.” “After working for many years in oils and watercolors, I find the immedi- Contact: www.bethsegalphotography.com Background: Her early work (late 1970s to mid-1980s) was mostly acy and tactile nature of pastels to be so satisfying.” Beth Segal Photography | Zarney Originals Inspiration: Nature, especially plants figurative, woman-centered, with lots of pink, but also political and 23400 Mercantile Road, 7B spiritual. “I paint what I like, mostly nature, in flagrant color.” And she Background: She began private art lessons at age seven in the home Contact: www.beachwoodceramicguild.org notes that she’s always been told, “Every color goes with every color.” studio of a Shaker Heights artist. She knew then that she was in her The Beachwood Ceramic Guild element, when she was introduced to pastels and still life composition. 23366 Commerce Park Drive Studio: She works in a large studio in Commerce Park where she She worked for 35 years as a freelance artist and calligrapher, painter installed a 35 by 8-ft-drywall work wall to create several paintings and teacher. Over the past 10 years, she has focused more on fine art simultaneously. over commercial art. She considers her teaching to be some of the most rewarding experiences of her career. Working alongside her stu- Inspiration: Her home gardens, magazines, the Cleveland Botanical dents in a large studio has also enhanced her creatively. Gardens, Ithaca, NY and Santa Fe, NM. Studio: She founded The Art Studio on Mercantile Road, which is a Contact: www.lahecht.com multi-use facility. In addition to being her personal creation space, she Seeing is Believing: 6 Beachwood Artists Facebook: Laurel Hecht Fine Art conducts classes and workshops with nationally known visiting artists, 23800 Commerce Park Drive, Suite F and also features live model days and custom framing services. March 11 – April 2 Inspiration: The Old Masters (Sargent, Degas, Sorolla, Zorn); current Beachwood Community Center • 25325 Fairmount Blvd. masters (Richard Schmidt, Alain Picard, Liz Haywood Sullivan) Opening Reception • Saturday, March 11 • 5-8 pm. Contact: www.susanporges.com www.ketubah.com (search “susan porges”) Self-Guided Studio Tours • April 2 • 1 – 4 pm The Art Studio 23945 Mercantile Road, Unit 0 Studio maps will be available at the front desk in the Beachwood Community Center after March 15.

March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 9 Shari Wolf Kim Zarney Shari’s range of mediums includes Kim’s monochrome paintings are created acrylics, colored pencils, watercolors, using water soluble oil paint on heavy pastels and markers. For artisanal goods, coated paper and synthetic panels. she crafts jewelry, and works in fabric, “My work can be enjoyed on a number leather and polymer clay. “I love to of different levels – the subject matter engage people and make them smile itself, the directness of how the paint is when they look at my work. I sometimes add my own applied (no preliminary under drawing) and the range of poetry and collage to add a sense of humor. I also love to subtle textural elements that add visual enjoyment.” use metallic paints and glitter.” Art: Subject matter relates to the natural world, including landscapes, Art: Bowls, doodle stones, jewelry, fabric pouch carry-alls in two sycamore trees, waterfalls and wildlife. He recently started to include sizes, and leather wallets the American Bison. “Using my art to help save these iconic creatures has added special meaning to my work.” Training: Rhode Island School of Design, degree in graphic design. Formal training in illustration while working at American Greetings Training: Cleveland Institute of Art, BFA in painting and printmaking. Corporation. His father was an artist, so he “grew up knowing what to do.”

Work: Recently became involved with Art Books Cleveland Work: His work is widely exhibited nationally and locally at the Bon- foey Gallery. He enjoys working with water-soluble oils because there’s Background: She mainly works on a small scale with colored pencils no odor and they clean up with soap and water. This medium also of- and watercolors, but several years ago, when she strove to work on a fers a range of options where they can be used thick like traditional oils larger scale, she switched to acrylics and pastels. “I like the muted color or diluted as watercolor washes. “People often tell me that my paintings palette of acrylics. Colored pencils allow for dimension and contrast. remind them of Chinese paintings, and I agree.” He approaches pieces Watercolors can assume a wide range of techniques. Pastels lend not as direct renditions but as abstract expressions that leave room for themselves well to blending and shading. Markers are bright and fun.” interpretation.

Studio: Shari surrounds herself with all the fun materials she enjoys. Background: He began pursuing the monochromatic format 20 years She also has a large idea board that she changes often and considers ago. Since paints are expensive, he started using black to save money. for future paintings and drawings. He enjoyed the directness and abstract quality that a monochromatic format provided. He also liked the many layered textural elements that Inspiration: Museum exhibits, Pinterest, fashion trends and observ- emerged from the process. His palettes have since grown to include ing what’s out in the world. sepia, terra cotta, blue and green.

Contact: www.handmade13.com Studio: His studio is his only workspace. 25100 Hilltop Drive Inspiration: “It comes from the many hours spent outdoors taking notes and photographs. The photos are converted to inexpensive color copies that are used as references for the paintings, where I can study details and elements I might have missed.” He also pulls from the sketches and preliminary studies by Andrew Wyeth.

Contact: www.zarney.com Beth Segal Photography | Zarney Originals 23400 Mercantile Road, Suite 6

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Avner Dorman, conductor On Sunday, March 19 at 4 pm, about Bowie’s life and career; BEACHWOOD CITY SCHOOL’S MARKETING/ CityMusic Cleveland Chamber five Bowie songs played by the JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PRESENTS Orchestra will present, “What’s on orchestra and sung by Rich- David Bowie’s Playlist,” at Anshe ard Kline, singer for the Bowie Chesed Fairmount Temple, 2757 tribute band Diamond Dogs; and Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood. works by John Adams, Richard “What’s on David Bowie’s Play- Strauss and Philip Glass, all of list” is a lively orchestral concert whom Bowie said inspired him. of music by David Bowie and by CityMusic’s concerts provide ac- composers who inspired him. cess to vibrant orchestral music for The concert features: Bowie XL, Northeast audiences. No tickets an instrumental suite of seven are required; admission is FREE. David Bowie songs, with narra- For additional information, vis- tion by actress Anjanette Hall it www.citymusiccleveland.org.

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14 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 Kindergarten Registration If you have a child who will turn five years old by Sep- tember 30, 2017, he or she is eligible for Kindergarten at Bryden Elementary School. Please visit www.beachwoodschools.org/news and select the Kindergarten pre-registration form for the 2017-2018 school year.

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On Sunday, March 19, the Chagrin High- lands Rotary Club will hold its 25th-annual pancake breakfast at Orange High School, from 9 am to 1 pm. The Chagrin Highlands Rotary covers Beachwood, Pepper Pike and JFSA helps older adults remain in their own home Woodmere. This highly successful fundraiser benefits both local and worldwide commu- with a range of services that keep them healthy, nities with proceeds helping people in need. Proceeds continue to fund various proj- independent and connected. Speak to one of our ects and have just about eradicated polio, worldwide. caring professional staff today. Rotary Club members will be flipping both regular and blueberry pancakes that will be served with sausage and pure Ohio maple syrup. There will also be entertainment. Tickets can may be purchased prior to the event or at the door. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and children under 12. Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland To purchase tickets or for more in- WE ARE JFSA. YOU ARE NEVER ALONE. formation, contact John Newburger at 216.292.7737. Medicaid/Medicare, PASSPORT, MyCare Ohio, VA, private pay and most insurance accepted. The event is open to the community. Newburger says, “Just come and have a 216.378.8660 | www.jfsa-cleveland.org great time!”

March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 15 Local Sports Icon Speaks A Passover Tradition at Fairmount Temple Continues Anshe head coach of the Cleveland Dark Chocolate Seder Plates to Benefit Chesed Fair- Browns in 1978. He coached the Women of Fairmount Temple mount Temple Browns until1984, including the (23737 Fair- famed 1980 “Kardiac Kids.” After The vision of making choc- consistent mount Blvd., leaving the Browns, Rutiglia- olate Seder plates began with quality Beachwood) is no spent five years in sports an idea from Fairmount Temple that Beh- pleased to wel- broadcasting before returning member Peg Behrens, 22 years rens, who come former Cleveland Browns to coaching until 2006. ago. She saw a Seder plate mold, continues to coach Sam Rutigliano as guest filled it with chocolate, adorned help, had. Each speaker for the Sunday Morning His talk, Coach Sam it with symbols of the Passover plate has a little over a pound Forum series on Sunday, April holiday, and brought her choc- of high-quality dark chocolate, 2, at 10 am. His talk, Coach Sam Rutigliano Talks olate Seder plate to a Fairmount with the symbols made from Rutigliano Talks Cleveland’s Ups Cleveland’s Ups and Temple Sisterhood meeting. colored chocolate. Seder plates and Browns, is free and open to The ladies loved it. At first, she are completely nut free and sell all. The event is sponsored by Browns, is free and made them to give away. Then for $22 each. The Men of Fairmount Temple. open to all. she thought they would make a To place your order, please Coffee and bagels are available good fundraising project. call the Fairmount Temple Gift at 9:30 am. Over the years, Behrens has Shop at 216.464.1330, ext. Born in New York, Rutiglia- Since 2009, Coach Sam has made several hundred plates 125 or Bernice Goldman at no was a star football player successfully touched hundreds and contributed all money 216.378.9478. Order by March while in high school and went of children, motivating them to raised to the sisterhood. She 18. Pick-up dates are Sunday, on to play college ball at both believe in themselves, with Coach single-handedly ran this project April 2 and Sunday, April 9, from Tennessee and Tulsa. He was Sam’s Inner Circle Foundation. for 15 years. Today, the Women 9 am – noon; and Tuesday, April an assistant football coach for For more information, contact of Fairmount Temple run the 4, from 9 am – noon, in the Fair- four teams before being named Laura Munson at 216.447.9541. program and deliver the same, mount Temple gift shop.

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16 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 17 Sports Agent Rubs (Padded) Shoulders with Pro Football Players, Coaches By June Scarf hen confetti rained down on the field in Houston to celebrate the Patriots’ WSuper Bowl LI victory, Neil Cornrich, BHS Class of 1975, stood amid the debris and among the players after watching some of the game from the winning team’s sidelines. He belonged there by virtue of the pivotal role he plays, serving as the agent to a few key people. One of them is Bill Belichick, head coach of the Patriots and winner of five Super Bowls – the most one team has ever won – and now called the greatest of all time. Neil Cornrich, owner of NC Sports LLC Cornrich operates his own stresses the importance of the Flowers, defensive end for the versity, later passing the Ohio and boutique sports management first contract negotiation. “They Patriots; Phil Dawson, Dallas Florida bar exams that were “no company, NC Sports LLC, from may never have another bite on Clark, Ted Ginn Jr., Montee Ball, big deal….but organic chemistry his Beachwood office, where the the apple, so we need to get it Marshal Yanda (Doak Walker as an undergraduate? That was walls are lined with autographed right from the beginning, and it’s Award winner, six-time All-Pro far more challenging,” he reveals. and framed jerseys from the play- a grand challenge.” and Pro Bowl pick), and Brandon While in law school, he was ers he has represented, many of He captures the essence of the Scherff (2016 Pro Bowl selection drafted to help Professor Stanley whom are as appreciative of his sport by describing it as “a win/ and Outland Trophy winner and Laughlin with an independent services as they are famous. But lose business,” and his stable of fifth overall pick in the 2015 NFL study of professional representa- one of Cornrich’s striking qualities clients “wins a lot.” draft). tion of athletes. This experience, is the degree to which he is Having Belichick remain a cli- What he will ‘fess up to is that combined with his exposure to equally grateful and humbled by ent for the past 20 years is one his first client was Kirk Lowdermilk, Big 10 school athletics, ignited a the trust his clients place in him. of the testaments to Cornrich’s a top pick from the Ohio State passion for work related to con- He’s known as one of the consistent advocacy and savvi- University football program in tracts and negotiations within country’s top football agents ness. “Everyone in my industry the ‘80s who went on to have a the football industry. who negotiates highly lucrative would love to work with him, so very successful NFL career. This He started his legal practice contracts for his clients, at the it’s deeply meaningful that he well-handled representation by joining his father Sidney’s professional and collegiate levels. chooses to work with me. We’ve led Lowdermilk to recommend plaintiff firm that focused on As he elegantly puts it, “My fidu- been able to work together Cornrich’s services to Jeff Uhlen- civil litigation and worker’s com- ciary relationship with my clients successfully for such an extend- hake, who was a team captain pensation claims in Cleveland. historically outperforms the ed period of time, too. If that and All-America at OSU. Cornrich “Thank goodness for nepotism,” market.” In 2013, Sports Illustrated doesn’t humble you, what will?” represented him when he became he remarks in that typically magazine named him one of the The truth is, Cornrich is not the first rookie to start at center in self-deprecating fashion. “My 15 most influential sports agents. only a superb negotiator, but he the Miami Dolphin’s history, and dad afforded me the opportu- The game, however, can take a is also an extreme protector of his he currently works for the OSU nity to develop my sports-man- swift and mighty toll on players. clients’ privacy, carefully adhering football program as a strength and agement practice while juggling That’s why he takes a realistic to complete confidentiality in ev- conditioning coach. Subsequent my responsibilities at the firm.” view on his clients’ careers, ery conversation. But, he demon- clients included Joe Staysniak and The work of an agent requires which can be cut short due to strates a definite sense of levity Jeff Davidson, both team captains. lots of travel, but ultimately, the game’s brutality. about everything, in addition to a Cornrich’s own career began Cornrich says he loves living here “It’s a very unforgiving game, habit of deflecting praise. taking shape not long after in Cleveland. He regularly attends so players have a brief window While he doesn’t drop many graduating from the University of yoga classes and hits the gym, of health and ascendancy,” names, research reveals that Michigan. He attended the Moritz and seasonally, he enjoys biking he explains, which is why he some of his clients include Trey College of Law at Ohio State Uni- and hiking in the Metroparks. He

18 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 adult professional life has been Regarding contract negotiations: “They that of Belichick. “I work with the best and the may never have another bite on the brightest,” he says, but Belichick apple, so we need to get it right from the sets the tone for every organiza- beginning, and it’s a grand challenge.” tion – no one works harder or is more appreciative than he is.” Neil Cornrich, owner, NC Sports LLC, a sports management firm The tight relationship they share led Cornrich to offer input the U.S. Naval Academy (where caps and changes with draft for the bestseller The Education he remained for 33 years), and rules and free agency. Another of a Coach, Pulitzer Prize-winning so Annapolis, Maryland, became factor that has always intensified Trey Flowers, New England the agency business, according Patriots defensive end, with author David Halberstam’s profile Belichick’s home. Neil Cornrich of Belichick’s career and leader- When the recent Super Bowl to Cornrich, is the relatively small ship style. The book cover, in fact, game reached its dramatic pool of players: there are 32 frames his hobbies as “anything was enlarged and framed, and ending, Cornrich says he caught teams and about 1,600 athletes that feels like recess.” Among hangs in Cornrich’s office lobby. up with the coach, and the two contracted with them. But the them is an off-road Jeeping habit He also points out that many hugged. “I’m lucky to ride his reach of his business also in- (subtracting the doors and roof), forget Belichick has family ties coattails,” he states. cludes representation of general something he was introduced to to Cleveland. His mother Jean- Taking a macro look at the managers and head coaches, early in his adult life and has clung nette grew up in Chagrin Falls state of the industry today, he including Bret Bielema, Kirk Fer- to ever since. He uses this as an and graduated from Hiram, while says current rules are transform- entz, Todd Graham, Bill O’Brien, example of the complete overlap his father Steve played college ing the game, making “sustained Bo Pelini and Bob Stoops. between his inner and outer child. football for Western Reserve Uni- success nearly impossible.” It’s Although he operates on a He also cites the lyrics “…same boy versity. Jeannette and Steve later more competitive than ever national stage, Cornrich never I used to be…” from the Steve Win- met at Hiram; she had returned before, which makes Belichick’s turns a blind eye to the Cleve- wood song “Valerie” as a reflection to teach there, and he was the accomplishments even more land Browns. His feeling, stated of his self-perception. school’s head football, basketball, remarkable than those of other in full-blown diplomatic style, It appears that one of the and track coach. Eventually Steve talented coaches in the past, he is: “I’m always hoping that the greatest influences in Cornrich’s was hired to coach football for adds. The issues relate to salary Browns will do well.”

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March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 19 Dr. Bruce Sherman – Ohio’s #1 Streaker Dr. Bruce Sherman is officially in exercise physiology. He strives especially marathon running, more through Mongolia’s Gobi desert. named Ohio’s #1 Streaker. In to make the same impact on his seriously,” Sherman said. After obtaining his Ph.D., fact, his streak – consecutive-day student-athletes as his high school On May 14, 1978, Sherman ran Sherman held various positions running streak – began on May 16, track coach, Coach Richard Self, the first-ever Revco 10K, finishing in the health, fitness and wellness 1978, and he has not missed a day made on him. Coach Sherman in 37 minutes, 15 seconds. He industry, from serving as the fitness of running at least three non-stop proudly recalls when Coach Self didn’t run on May 15, went out and aquatics coordinator at Kent miles since then. He also has a made a surprise visit to West Geau- for a run on May 16 and has been State University, to doing health secondary sub-streak of running ga High School to congratulate his running every day since. then. screenings and wellness assess- at least 40 miles every week since Wolverine boys’ track team after His one-year anniversary of be- ments, to personal training, which mid-January, 1988. Currently, they won the district champion- ginning his streak was a big mile- brought him to the Mandel JCC in he is ranked 20th in the United ship in 1996. stone, as was the day he reached 1991. When he became JCC fitness States and 21st worldwide for this his 1,000th day, after which he had director in 2003, Sherman recog- running streak that’s now just shy “I’m just doing what planned to break the streak. But at nized there had to be a better way of 39 years. 9:30 pm on day 1,001, Sherman de- for members to clean and sanitize Sherman was raised on Edgehill healthy Americans cided to go out for a run and made equipment after use. Although Drive. He attended Hilltop Ele- should be doing. I love a personal commitment to keeping members are there to work out, mentary School and was graduat- challenging my body the streak going for as long as he “laziness” persisted when members ed from Beachwood High School could. Now, Sherman has run in 46 had to walk any distance across the in 1973. He proudly opened his in the most extreme states and 22 countries covering center to get the sanitizing spray high school senior yearbook weather conditions. I’m about 100,000 miles. bottle and towel. As a result, Sher- during our interview, flipping to safe about it, and take an “Running has given me a chance man had a vision of attaching the the page where he was running to see, hear and smell the world, cleaning supplies to every piece of on the high school cross-country educated approach.” on foot, in a unique way unlike equipment, stating “convenience team alongside classmate Ted any other,” he said. Sherman told breeds compliance.” After much Friedman, the only BHS individual Sherman’s passion for running how he has explored every hill in research, when he realized there running-event state champion began when he was on the BHS San Francisco; how he ran through was no product on the market that until this year when Leah Roter Junior Varsity Baseball team. rush hour, amidst all the bicycles, fit the bill, Sherman invented the won in cross country. “Running was the only thing I was in Beijing, China; and how he ran GymValet, a combination spray In 1973, Sherman shot and print- good at,” he said. “I was always one ed the state champion photo of of the best, so when sophomore Friedman, after Ted won the 2-mile year came around, I went out for state title, a photo that still hangs cross country and kept ‘running’ in the high school. Eugene Sotsky from there.” was Sherman’s BHS photography Sherman took his running at class teacher and mentor. “Mr. BHS seriously, which paid off by Sotsky taught me to think like a being awarded six varsity letters scientist,” Sherman said. and two awards – the Sophomore Running has always been a Award and the Senior Award – that part of Sherman’s life, both as a were emblematic of what a Beach- participant and coach. He’s been wood athlete should be. coaching high school track and After graduating high school, cross country since 1990, and had Sherman was a premed major always wanted to come full circle at Miami University of Ohio, and by coming back to coach at Beach- earned his Master’s degree and wood. Last year, his dream became Ph.D. in exercise physiology at Kent reality when he got his foot in the State University, door as an assistant track coach for In the summer of 1977, Sherman the Middle School’s girls’ and boys’ caught wind of the brother of a teams. This year, he is an assistant BHS classmate, Keith Polster, who coach for the high school teams. was running the Boston Marathon “I enjoy mentoring, motivating, and became intrigued, wanting to teaching, coaching and encourag- challenge himself to do the same. ing people, from children to senior So, in April of 1978, while in gradu- citizens, to live healthy lifestyles ate school, although unregistered, and perform at the physical levels that’s exactly what he did. “It was a they are capable of,” said Sherman, humbling, eye-opening experi- whose educational background is ence, after which I took running,

20 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 bottle and towel holder that allows if I’d sat back to and watched Closest Call of Breaking Streak members to easily and convenient- someone else eventually ‘invent’ “Upon returning home from a mission trip to Israel, I laid down ly clean and sanitize exercise equip- the product.” for a short nap before going out for a run. When I woke up at 9 ment before and after each use. “We’ve sold a lot of GymVa- pm, I was startled, and out of the house in one minute!” From brainstorming design lets,” he added, “But I work every ideas with industrial designers, to day to keep the buzz going since Interesting Fact getting a patent, creating a busi- there is much more potential.” I ran seven miles to our wedding – when the temperature was ness plan, working with attorneys, Although Sherman doesn’t 4 degrees above zero – from my Shaker Heights condo to The making prototypes, visiting fitness run competitively as often as Glidden House industry trade shows all across the he once did, he knows his times country and being one of the first would still be good if he chose Physically Most Challenging Times clients in the Beachwood Business to compete. He is proud of past • Hottest temperature: 125 degrees, running across Death Valley Development Center, Sherman successes, which include repre- • Coldest temperatures: 50 degrees below zero, with wind chill, in persisted in the business-devel- senting the United States in the Kent, Ohio; 25 degrees below zero at Jackson Hole, Wyoming; opment process and eventually 1993 World Maccabiah Games and 20 below zero in Cleveland, Ohio ordered his first 10,000 GymValets in Israel, winning gold medals in in July of 2005. Today, GymValet, the half-marathon and 10,000 Highest Altitude now a home-based business, has meters in Masters Division. 15,500 feet on a trek to Machu Picchu, in Peru. worldwide distribution appeal Whether working at his busi- and has even been spotted in ness, coaching or personal train- Coldest Temperature for Running in Shorts movies and on TV, appearing on ing, Sherman continues to “teach 11 degrees below zero both the The Big Short and The and preach” health, fitness and Biggest Loser. wellness. “I’m recognized for Best Marathon Time “Since coming up with the it,” he says. “I’m just doing what 2 hours, 34 minutes idea, I’ve been on a mission to healthy Americans should be do- make the GymValet the go-to ing. I love challenging my body in the most extreme weather holder for equipment-cleaning Pictured opposite page: Dr. Bruce Sherman at Beachwood High supplies” Sherman told us. “I conditions. I’m safe about it, and School, 1973; GymValet; Dr. Sherman receiving the gold medal at the could never have forgiven myself take an educated approach.” World Maccabiah Games, 1993.

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22 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 Senior Revolt! On Monday, February 13, at least 300 people attended a rally at Menorah Park, titled “Senior Revolt Against Health Care Cuts.” It all started when Menorah Park resident Elaine Miller wrote one letter to lawmakers to voice her feelings about healthcare cuts, stating the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion will have disastrous consequences to the elderly clients. She sealed her letter with a red-lipstick kiss and sent it off. Because of her initiative, nearly 4,000 additional letters have been sent to congressmen and senators. This call for action has spread to other nursing homes too, encouraging residents to get onboard. At the rally, the crowd listened to patriotic music sung by Senti- mental Melodies while they signed additional letters and listened to Menorah Park administrator Richard Schwalberg speak about why it is so important to remain active and vocal, and that each person’s voice does make a difference. He said, “ The Menorah Park campus community is leading the charge per se, as the time is now to inform legislators as one collec- tive voice to NOT CUT their Medicaid Services!” The rally was energized by the loud chants from attendees, which included, don’t cut Medicare, don’t cut Medicaid, protect our seniors and take care of us! Live video footage can be seen on Menorah Park’s Facebook page. It includes Elaine Miller and her son talking about the importance of the programs, services that Menorah Park offers, the detriment of cuts, Schwalberg being interviewed by Channel 19 and more. Blank letters are available online for those who want their voices heard.

PIctured: Menorah Park residents rally against healthcare cuts; Menorah Park administrator Richard Schwalberg tells Elaine Miller about momentum created from her actions.

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Eton Chagrin Boulevard is the scene for March Mall Madness – a ladies’ night out complete with food, fashion and more. The annual event is set for Thursday, March 30 from 5:30 – 8 pm. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the mall entrances of Eton on March 30 or on Eventbrite.com by entering March Mall Madness. National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland will benefit from a portion of the evening’s proceeds.

March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 23 The Women’s Forum Peoples Bank Recognizes Terrill Rodgers Connect with Peoples Bank recently recog- them and allow them to pay it service. Peoples Hometown women in our nized Terrill Rodgers, a Beach- forward.” Heroes’ banking customers community and wood Police Department officer, “We are thrilled to honor Ter- receive special discounts and step into your best as a winner in its “Hometown rill for his dedication and service bonuses. self! Join the Jewish Heroes Award” contest. to our commu- Federation of Cleveland at The From May 2 through Septem- nity,” said Paul Women's Forum featuring key- ber 2, Peoples Bank invited the Vargo, Peoples note speaker Dr. Lori Stevic-Rust, public to nominate local heroes Bank senior vice author of Put on Your Big-Girl for special recognition. Fourteen president region- Shoes. Following Dr. Lori's pre- nominated heroes were ran- al manager. sentation, attendees will break domly selected from throughout Rodgers se- into small groups to discuss hot the bank’s markets in Ohio, lected Pregnant topics facing women today. We West Virginia and Kentucky. with Possibilities hope to see you there! Each winner received a special as his charity Hometown Heroes plaque and of choice to Wednesday, March 8, 2017 the opportunity to designate a receive the $500 6:30 - 9 pm $500 donation to the charity of donation from Jewish Federation of Cleveland his or her choice. Peoples Bank. Jack, Joseph and Morton “The Peoples Bank Hometown The Peoples Mandel Building Heroes Award was created to Bank Hometown 25701 Science Park Drive recognize individuals who help Heroes Bank- Beachwood make our communities a better ing program $25 per person place to live and work,” said Staci specifically honors active and Pictured from left: Matheney, Peoples Bank senior retired members of the military, Jacki Pellettiere (Peoples Bank), Learn More & Register at vice president, retail sales and law enforcement, firefighters, Terrill Rodgers (Hometown Hero Award Winner) and Paul Vargo www.jewishcleveland.org. services. “This was just one way emergency medical technicians (Peoples Bank). to honor their efforts – thank (EMTs) and teachers for their

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24 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 Mind Your Heart: Scholar on Campus Menorah Park invites the Exploring the Mind/Heart Connection community to attend it’s In recent years, scientists impact the heart and brain in throughout a patient’s re- Scholar on Campus program, have been unraveling a defin- many ways, such as: narrowing covery process at home, by Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 itive heart/brain connection blood vessels, overall reduc- providing nursing care along pm, featuring Patricia Faust, and some researchers refer to tion of blood flow to the brain with education for support MGS, Gerontologist/Brain the “heart” as the “little brain,” and hardening of the arteries and management of cardiac Health Specialist; certified since the two are in constant to the brain and the heart. and pulmonary diagnoses for brain health coach; and pub- communication with one patients and their families. For lished author, blogger and another. Lifestyle habits, more information, email Teresa local tv and radio expert. The heart communicates at [email protected], Faust’s topic, “The Healthy with the brain in four major including physical or call 216.831.6500. Brain Lifestyle,” will address: ways: via the nervous system, exercise and a healthy Lifestyle habits, including • Learning how certain hormones, pulse waves and diet, impact the physical exercise and a healthy lifestyle practices (inactivity, energetically. The mind-heart diet, impact the heart and isolation, stress, etc.) can in- connection impacts how peo- heart and brain; and brain; and additional behaviors crease our risk for dementia ple perceive and react to their additional behaviors impact how we think, act and • Understanding how chronic surroundings and environ- impact how we think, what we remember. Luckily, diseases increase our risk for ment. It is our heart’s working what helps your heart can help dementia in tandem with our brain that act and what we your brain too. To learn more, • Discovering how integrating allows us to feel for others. remember. attend a class at the Center 4 a healthy brain lifestyle can Unhealthy lifestyle habits, Brain Health at 27100 Cedar protect against or delay such as inactivity, poor diet, Menorah Park’s interdis- Road, Beachwood, at Menorah memory loss isolation, emotional stress and ciplinary cardiopulmonary Park. For more information, This program is free and smoking, to name a few, are program helps bridge the gap contact Krystal L. Culler at open to the community. counterproductive to over- between hospital and home, 216.839.6685 or visit www. Please RSVP by calling all health and wellness and with a high level of support center4brainhealth.org. 216.360.8208.

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March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 25 Safeguarding Your Family History by Stewart Hoicowitz

We recently moved my mother- My heart sinks when ern Europe. What’s to become of can be removed if and when in-law to her new apartment at I think of the loose the pictures we take today with desired. Stone Gardens and it brought smart phones and other devic- • Identify risks in your own back a flood of memories – mostly collection of black es? How can we preserve our home. Never store valuable of other moving days and sorting and white photos of precious documents for future items under an upstairs through mountains of items col- unidentified family generations? bathroom where there can be lected over years – even decades. As education and institutional water leakage. During transitions like this, we members stored inside advancement officer at ICA-Art • Proper storage includes the often stumble upon something my closet in a large box Conservation, Jennifer Souers use of non-metal clips or of value – perhaps a cherished – unknown faces that Chevraux has spoken to the Jew- fasteners, as metal rusts and family object or prized posses- ish Genealogy Society of Cleve- may leave a dent in the docu- sion that had been misplaced. can best be described as land and other groups about the ment. Truth be told, my mother had proud, still and serene. importance of keeping valuable • Use acid-free boxes for im- difficulty parting with certain documents safe at home. She portant documents. Boxes and items – especially if they held My heart sinks when I think observes that as certain items folders for storage should say some sentimental value. I of the loose collection of black age, they are subject to environ- not only “acid-free” but also remember faded childhood and white photos of uniden- mental hazards, such as light, “passed the photo activity test.” birthday cards and letters from tified family members stored temperature, humidity, water, For a listing of archival supply overnight camp that she careful- inside my closet in a large box mold and improper handling. dealers, contact Jennifer Souers ly tucked away and left as sweet – unknown faces that can best She recommends the following Chevraux at jennifersc@ica-art- reminders when she died un- be described as proud, still and for those interested in safeguard- conservation.org. To learn more expectedly, just shy of her 60th serene. The genealogy buff in ing their family history: about the Jewish Genealogy birthday. How fortunate we were me wonders who they are, what • Do not laminate documents. Society of Cleveland, contact to inherit these memories along their lives were like and how Encapsulate them in Mylar President Amy Wachs at presi- with precious photo albums! they made their way from East- instead so the document [email protected].

“Reclaim the Records” Programs offered by the Founder to Address Jewish Genealogy Society Jewish Genealogy Society Wednesday, April 5 • 7 – 9 pm Miller Board Room, 2nd Floor, Menorah Park

Brooke Schreier Ganz, founder of Reclaim the Records, a not- “How to Use WWI Draft Registration Records” for-profit group that files Freedom of Information requests to get Monday, March 20 • 7 – 9 pm public data released back into the public domain, will present via webinar at the Wednesday, April 5 meeting of the Jewish Genealogy Miller Board Room, 2nd Floor, Menorah Park Society of Cleveland. Its goal is to have these record sets put online for free, for everyone. Ken Bravo, past president of the Jewish Genealogy Society and Reclaim The Records‘ first request was an attempt to gain access, vice-president of the International Association of Jewish Genealogi- under the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), to an cal Societies will present “How to Use WWI Draft Registration Records” index of some old marriage documents that were stored only in the to uncover history at this March 20 workshop, scheduled in addition New York City Municipal Archives in lower Manhattan. It won this to the group’s monthly meeting. case, and the 48 microfilms, which yielded nearly 80,000 scanned In 1917 and 1918, approximately 24 million men living in the Unit- images and about 450,000 names, are now online and free for public ed States and born between 1872 and 1900 completed a World War I use. https://archive.org/details/nycmarriageindex draft registration card. If your family has such ancestors, you are likely Ms. Schreier Ganz, former vice president of Gesher Galicia, de- to find at least one relative’s information within this large collection. signed and built their website, including its innovative “All Galicia Learn how to find and use these cards to add to your family Database.” She lives in California. tree.Bring your Wi-Fi-enabled laptop. This program is free to JGSC The Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland meets on the first members who have paid 2017 dues. The fee for non-members is $25, Wednesday evening of the month, starting at 7:30 pm, in the Miller which may be applied to membership dues if done so by the conclu- Board Room at Menorah Park, 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood. Board sion of the program. (Limited to 25 participants.) members are available at a Help Desk from 7 pm to assist with indi- This program is for genealogy advanced beginners and above. To vidual research questions. Guests are welcome. register, email [email protected] and request a registration form. RSVP to [email protected].

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March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 27 City of Beachwood When you're in Beachwood , you have arrived! police promotions of special note ALL PEDESTRIANS are encouraged to wear maYor Last month, merle s. Shaker Heights Judge reflective gear when walking or running GorDen park east update K.J. Montgomery swore before dawn and after dusk. Safety is our in Police Chief Gary number one concern. Current projects along Park East Drive are examples of 216.292.1901 Haba, Captain Richard [email protected] the robust development environment in Beachwood. Lessick, Lieutenant John Included in this new growth is Chagrin Highlands Center Resek and Sergeant CounCIl presIDent – a new class A office building; Vanguard Beachwood – a your ride awaits Michael Anderson. martIn s. luxury apartment community; and a new facility for the These gentlemen have Beachwood Community Transportation Service horwItz Beachwood Plastic Surgery Center. been promoted through is a complimentary, no tipping, supplemental 216.464.6560 Chagrin Highlands Center is being developed by Palmieri “2016 was another great the ranks within our City. door-to-door transportation service that [email protected] Builders in partnership with Welty Construction and Cuyahoga year for Beachwood. provides more than 8,000 rides a year to Pictured (L to R): Chief Gary Haba, Captain Richard Lessick, Supply and Tool. This 55,000 sq. ft. development of Chagrin We continue to attract qualified residents. A wheelchair accessible Lieutenant John Resek, Sergeant Michael Anderson and the Highlands Center proved to be a perfect fit for its new anchor and retain world class van is available. Service is available for medical justIn Honorable Judge K.J. Montgomery. berns tenant, Glenmede Wealth Trust Management. companies. This is a top appointments and errands such as banking, priority in Beachwood grocery shopping, etc. Medical appointment “We look forward to adding this exceptional building to our live stream CounCil meetings requests are given first priority. 216.509.6509 and we look forward to [email protected] gallery of achievements. And the retention of Glenmede Four cameras have been installed in Council Chambers and you can now another outstanding Senior Citizens (60 years of age & older) and reconfirms our commitment to retaining quality companies watch Council Meetings, LIVE, by clicking on the video link on the City's year in 2017.” disabled persons over the age of 18 who reside and quality jobs. Business retention is at the top of our website. Meetings are also being recorded and archived, so they can be aleC in Beachwood are eligible. Service is not economic development priorities and it is great to know that – Mayor Merle S. Gorden viewed from your computer or mobile device at your convenience. available to residents in nursing, assisted living IsaaCson Glenmede has decided to remain in Beachwood." said Gorden. www.beachwoodohio.coM or retirement facilities. 216.291.2797 Vanguard Beachwood will add 206 new luxury apartments to our housing options. Covington To register, call 216-595-5483 [email protected] Realty Partners out of St. Louis is the developer. Vanguard Beachwood is their 100th The van request line is 216-595-3709 apartment project. The ribbon cutting is expected by the end of 2017. summer day camps Beachwood Summer Day Camp registration for melvIn “Beachwood’s consistent year-to-year business growth makes it an ideal location,” said Marc residents is underway. Register for Kidz, Bison, jaCobs Goldstein, CEO of Covington Realty Partners. “The city’s facilities, services, schools and many Missed a council Meeting? Sports, Teen Travel and Theater Camp between other amenities confirmed the desirability for this project.” Go to www.beachwoodohio.com and click on 216.464.1541 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday the link to listen and view recordings. [email protected] Another Park East Drive construction project underway is the Beachwood Plastic Surgery at Beachwood City Hall (Recreation Office). Center. This 8,278 square foot, one story building will be a surgery center and medical spa. Proof of residency required. barbara Dr. Steven Goldman MD, FACS, FAAFPRS, a board certified plastic and cosmetic surgeon, leads An early-bird fee will be offered to all residents who register until upcoming meetings bellIn the staff in a “state of the art” facility that will include an AAAASF Accredited Operating Suite March 10. Non-resident registration begins March 12 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. janovItz for their patients. The grand opening will be scheduled this summer. at Beachwood Community Center. City CounCil 216.406.5914 Usually meets the first and third Mondays of [email protected] each month at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meetings: Mondays, March 6 and 20. Questions? Call 216.595.5462. brIan like us on faCeBook tv programming eConomiC development mayor's offiCe lInICk City Contact www.facebook.com/ time warner - Ch. 96.20 Departments 216.292.1915 216.292.1901 planning and Zoning Commission BeachwoodOH at&t u-verse - Ch. 99 Usually meets the last Thursday of each 216.496.0202 auditor finanCe department poliCe department month at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meeting: [email protected] Information follow us on twitter emergenCy 216.292.1913 216.464.1234 216.595.5492 Thursday, March 30. Questions? twitter.com/ Dial 9-1-1 Call 216.292.1914. City of BeaChwood BeachwoodOH Building department fire department serviCe department Clerk of CounCil 216.292.1965 216.292.1922 james 25325 Fairmount Boulevard 216.292.1914 arChiteCtural review Board Beachwood, Ohio 44122 follow BeaChwood poliCe 216.595.5493 pasCh on twitter Community serviCes law department Meets at 5:30 p.m. Upcoming meetings: 216.464.1070 twitter.com/BeachwoodPolice 216.292.1970 216.595.5462 Mondays, March 6 and 20. Questions? 216.630.9671 www.beachwoodohio.com Call 216.292.1914. [email protected] Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 City of Beachwood When you're in Beachwood , you have arrived! police promotions of special note ALL PEDESTRIANS are encouraged to wear maYor Last month, merle s. Shaker Heights Judge reflective gear when walking or running GorDen park east update K.J. Montgomery swore before dawn and after dusk. Safety is our in Police Chief Gary number one concern. Current projects along Park East Drive are examples of 216.292.1901 Haba, Captain Richard [email protected] the robust development environment in Beachwood. Lessick, Lieutenant John Included in this new growth is Chagrin Highlands Center Resek and Sergeant CounCIl presIDent – a new class A office building; Vanguard Beachwood – a your ride awaits Michael Anderson. martIn s. luxury apartment community; and a new facility for the These gentlemen have Beachwood Community Transportation Service horwItz Beachwood Plastic Surgery Center. been promoted through is a complimentary, no tipping, supplemental 216.464.6560 Chagrin Highlands Center is being developed by Palmieri “2016 was another great the ranks within our City. door-to-door transportation service that [email protected] Builders in partnership with Welty Construction and Cuyahoga year for Beachwood. provides more than 8,000 rides a year to Pictured (L to R): Chief Gary Haba, Captain Richard Lessick, Supply and Tool. This 55,000 sq. ft. development of Chagrin We continue to attract qualified residents. A wheelchair accessible Lieutenant John Resek, Sergeant Michael Anderson and the Highlands Center proved to be a perfect fit for its new anchor and retain world class van is available. Service is available for medical justIn Honorable Judge K.J. Montgomery. berns tenant, Glenmede Wealth Trust Management. companies. This is a top appointments and errands such as banking, priority in Beachwood grocery shopping, etc. Medical appointment “We look forward to adding this exceptional building to our live stream CounCil meetings requests are given first priority. 216.509.6509 and we look forward to [email protected] gallery of achievements. And the retention of Glenmede Four cameras have been installed in Council Chambers and you can now another outstanding Senior Citizens (60 years of age & older) and reconfirms our commitment to retaining quality companies watch Council Meetings, LIVE, by clicking on the video link on the City's year in 2017.” disabled persons over the age of 18 who reside and quality jobs. Business retention is at the top of our website. Meetings are also being recorded and archived, so they can be aleC in Beachwood are eligible. Service is not economic development priorities and it is great to know that – Mayor Merle S. Gorden viewed from your computer or mobile device at your convenience. available to residents in nursing, assisted living IsaaCson Glenmede has decided to remain in Beachwood." said Gorden. www.beachwoodohio.coM or retirement facilities. 216.291.2797 Vanguard Beachwood will add 206 new luxury apartments to our housing options. Covington To register, call 216-595-5483 [email protected] Realty Partners out of St. Louis is the developer. Vanguard Beachwood is their 100th The van request line is 216-595-3709 apartment project. The ribbon cutting is expected by the end of 2017. summer day camps Beachwood Summer Day Camp registration for melvIn “Beachwood’s consistent year-to-year business growth makes it an ideal location,” said Marc residents is underway. Register for Kidz, Bison, jaCobs Goldstein, CEO of Covington Realty Partners. “The city’s facilities, services, schools and many Missed a council Meeting? Sports, Teen Travel and Theater Camp between other amenities confirmed the desirability for this project.” Go to www.beachwoodohio.com and click on 216.464.1541 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday the link to listen and view recordings. [email protected] Another Park East Drive construction project underway is the Beachwood Plastic Surgery at Beachwood City Hall (Recreation Office). Center. This 8,278 square foot, one story building will be a surgery center and medical spa. Proof of residency required. barbara Dr. Steven Goldman MD, FACS, FAAFPRS, a board certified plastic and cosmetic surgeon, leads An early-bird fee will be offered to all residents who register until upcoming meetings bellIn the staff in a “state of the art” facility that will include an AAAASF Accredited Operating Suite March 10. Non-resident registration begins March 12 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. janovItz for their patients. The grand opening will be scheduled this summer. at Beachwood Community Center. City CounCil 216.406.5914 Usually meets the first and third Mondays of [email protected] each month at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meetings: Mondays, March 6 and 20. Questions? Call 216.595.5462. brIan like us on faCeBook tv programming eConomiC development mayor's offiCe lInICk City Contact www.facebook.com/ time warner - Ch. 96.20 Departments 216.292.1915 216.292.1901 planning and Zoning Commission BeachwoodOH at&t u-verse - Ch. 99 Usually meets the last Thursday of each 216.496.0202 auditor finanCe department poliCe department month at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meeting: [email protected] Information follow us on twitter emergenCy 216.292.1913 216.464.1234 216.595.5492 Thursday, March 30. Questions? twitter.com/ Dial 9-1-1 Call 216.292.1914. City of BeaChwood BeachwoodOH Building department fire department serviCe department Clerk of CounCil 216.292.1965 216.292.1922 james 25325 Fairmount Boulevard 216.292.1914 arChiteCtural review Board Beachwood, Ohio 44122 follow BeaChwood poliCe 216.595.5493 pasCh on twitter Community serviCes law department Meets at 5:30 p.m. Upcoming meetings: 216.464.1070 twitter.com/BeachwoodPolice 216.292.1970 216.595.5462 Mondays, March 6 and 20. Questions? 216.630.9671 www.beachwoodohio.com Call 216.292.1914. [email protected] March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 29 City of art exhibit Beachwood Beachwood Community Center Be Our Guest Mon – fRi • 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. SAT • 10 A.M.– 3 P.M., Sun • 10 A.M. – 1 P.M. Breakfast with Belle seeing is believing: 6 beachwood artists March 11 – april 2 Friday, april 14 • 9:30 – 11 am opening reception: cedar creek Grille saturday, March 11 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. • self guided tour of art studios: petite Breakfast enchanted crafts sunday, april 2 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. songs with Belle $16.00 per child - celebrate beachwood artists laurel hecht, costumes encouraged susan cone porges, beth segal, andrea serafino, shari wolf and Kim Zarney at this exhibit of Beachwood recreation community theater presents Beauty & the Beast paintings, pastels, photographs and ceramics. weekends in May works include landscapes, wildlife, flowers and portraits. visit all six art studios on april 2 to registration required visit see more artwork and demos. Free and open to www.beachwoodohio.com the community. Tour maps will be available at the Beachwood Community Center front desk.

i can help! we can't alert you if we cant reach you While there are currently no openings, the City would like to create a database of individuals sign up for codered emergency alerts who are interested in serving in various capacities. CodeRED is our free emergency notification system. Beachwood We look for residents to serve on such committees officials can notify residents and businesses about time sensitive as the Planning and Zoning Commission or the emergencies and alerts via phone calls, texts and emails. Visit Civil Service Commission as well as various special www.beachwoodohio.com and click the CodeRED logo. It only takes a committees which could include the Master Plan minute. Data collected will only be used for emergency notifications. Committee or a Charter Review Committee. A list of official Boards and Commissions as well be in the know as a brief description of each can be found at www.beachwoodohio.com or on our television sign up for notify me stations Time Warner - Ch. 96.20 or Receive updates on the city topics of your choice: AT&T U-Verse - Ch. 99. • City News • Economic Development • Employment If you are interested in serving, please send a • Meeting Agendas • Breaking News • Calendar letter to Mayor Gorden or an email to mayor@ • Bid Postings • Mayor's Corner • Residential Newsletter beachwoodohio.com listing areas of interest and Visit www.beachwoodohio.com and follow the link to "Get Informed." qualifications. We will keep this information on file and refer to it when there is an opening. If you do not use a computer and would lIke to regIster for codered or notIfy me call Beachwood Council update communIty servIces at 216-292-1970 for assIstance.

30 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 Engaging Your Senses for Self-Care

by Jennifer Stern

eeling sad? It happens to everyone. There will be days when you sad sometimes. Self-care, exercise, just can’t seem to snap out of it, no matter how much you reframe and connecting with others bring to the positive or call upon your gratitude. What to do? Feel the relief to sadness. It is important to F understand the difference between sadness. Sadness is just another feeling. When you feel happy, tired, feeling sad and having depression. curious or bored, those feelings do not trigger concern. You simply Depression is a real illness. There acknowledge, accept and tend those feelings through action. Sadness is no shame in having depression just as there is no shame in having should be handled the same way. Acknowledge and accept that you are other illnesses. Get the help you feeling sad and then nurture yourself through your sadness. need to feel better.

Some signs of depression (per- Engage your 5 senses in self-care: foods that take you to a • Touch: Massages can bring in- sistent symptoms lasting for at nostalgic place, where you stant comfort. Massages lower least 2 weeks): • Sight: Look at pictures or felt comforted and cared for. cortisol (body’s response to • Persistent depressed mood images that make you smile, Health experts recommend stress), and increase the levels affecting your ability to handle feel peaceful, hopeful. Read the following foods to feel of serotonin and dopamine daily activities. poems, quotes, prayers that good: dark leafy greens, (which are neurotransmitters • Loss of interest or pleasure comfort. Watch videos, shows, walnuts, avocado, berries, to- that help stabilize mood). If in activities or hobbies that or movies that make you matoes, apples and beans, to you are not into massages, try would normally bring plea- laugh. Google “videos that name a few. Try incorporating a hot bath or shower using sure or interest. Feelings of boost your mood” or “photo- some of these foods into your essential oils (be sure to dou- worthlessness, hopelessness, graphs that boost your mood” daily diet. What do you have ble-check that your essential extreme sadness. – the options are endless. to lose? oil can be used in this way). • Difficulty concentrating, A steam with a eucalyptus remembering, or making • Hearing: Listen to music that • Smell: For some, the smell of essential oil provides a true decisions. is upbeat or that transports lavender or vanilla instantly energy boost. Relaxing with • Significant changes in sleep you to a place of content- relaxes. Nothing lifts my a heating pad eases tension. patterns (not able to sleep or ment. Listen to sounds that spirits like the smell of pep- And what feels better than always wanting to sleep). relax (ocean waves, nature permint tea or homemade wrapping yourself in a soft sounds, etc.). Healthjourneys. chicken soup cooking on bathrobe or your favorite cozy If you are experiencing com has a variety of guided the stove. For my kids, it’s sweater or sweats? symptoms of depression, please imagery and med- the smell of banana bread or schedule an appointment with a itations to help cookies baking in the oven. Remember sadness is a natural therapist. Speaking to a therapist and the best Adding aromatherapy to your can help you feel better. In part is you self-care is an easy strategy human emotion. Everyone addition, call your primary care can sample to help lift your spirits. Mayo feels sad sometimes. Self-care, doctor and schedule an immedi- many before Clinic suggests that essential exercise, and connecting with ate appointment for a physical purchasing. oils trigger smell receptors and to discuss treatments for to the part of your brain that others bring relief to sadness. depression. If you are having • controls your mood. Essen- It is important to understand thoughts of suicide, call the Taste: tial Oils are now available in the difference between confidential Suicide Prevention Healthy many places. Whole Foods Lifeline 24/7 at 1.800.273.TALK foods has dedicated an entire aisle. feeling sad and having (8255) or call 911. Depression is that Some recommended scents depression. treatable. There is help, you are taste that might be helpful are not alone. great jasmine, chamomile, ylang- Exercise is also a great way to can lift ylang, lavender, bergamot, boost your mood. Exercise releas- Jennifer Stern, LISW, is a Loss spirits as rose; there are many. Scent is es brain chemicals that can ease and Bereavement Specialist at can personal so be sure to sample feelings of sadness. So get out Ellen F. Casper, PH.D and Asso- essential oils as you would and walk, take a class, or try yoga. ciates in Beachwood. For more cologne or perfume before Remember sadness is a natural information she can be reached purchasing. human emotion. Everyone feels at 216.464.4243.

March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 31 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS 2016 MITCHEL LUXENBURG, President ANNUAL MICHAEL ZAWATSKY, Vice President REPORT DR. BRIAN WEISS Popular annual report for the JOSHUA MINTZ fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 STEVE ROSEN

Dear Beachwood Residents, REVENUE Beachwood City Schools’ 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report highlights our students’ academic achievements, contains a • The District’s revenues in 2016 were $44,025,270, an increase of 6.3 percent over 2015 due primarily profile of our district and its offerings, and reports our district’s financial data for Fiscal Year 2016. It is available on our web to the District receiving an increase in property tax collections in 2016 due to lower delinquency rates and new site at beachwoodschools.org. properties added to the tax duplicate. The district also received a settlement in a property tax dispute in the amount of $1.2 million dollars. The following pages provide a synopsis of this Annual Report with snapshots of information that are most significant to Beachwood taxpayers. We remain one of only 4 districts to receive a Aaa bond rating and once again, received a clean • Program Revenues, $5,897,772 are for specific program areas and comprise 13.4 percent of the District’s audit for FY2016. During the 13 year span since the previous operating levy passed, the Beachwood Board of Education total revenues. and district administration have demonstrated strong, smart fiscal stewardship. Our financial projections and elementary consolidation plans point to the need to place a combined bond and operating levy on the ballot in May 2018. • General Revenues, General revenues accounted for $32,611,928 in revenue or 74.1 percent of all revenues. The largest portion of general revenues is property taxes levied on commercial and residential properties. Thank you for taking a few minutes to browse this report and for your continued and unparalleled support of our children and schools. • Grants and Entitlements, $5,515,570, are from the State of Ohio and the federal government. The revenues from the State of Ohio consist of rollback and homestead taxes, through which the state pays 12.5% of each residential property owner’s taxes. The State also pays the district through its Foundation Funding program with funds earmarked in the State budget for education. This category of revenues also contains the tangible personal Mitchel Luxenburg Robert P. Hardis Michele E. Mills property (TPP) tax hold-harmless provision in the amount of $2.3 million which is in the process of being phased out. President Superintendent Director of Finance/Treasurer 2016 2015 2014 2013 NET POSITION Program Revenues Charges for Services and Sales $2,522,404 $3,752,253 $2,837,045 $4,346,756 • In total, Net Position increased by $5,440,907 which represents a 61.2% increase from 2015’s net position. Operating Grants and Contributions 3,375,368 3,494,260 3,322,815 3,026,362 • The District continues to pay down its outstanding debt and shorten repayment periods. • Accrued wages and benefits decreased $269,349 due to the retirement of nineteen staff members General Revenues who were replaced by staff who were paid lower on the salary schedule. Property Taxes 30,469,897 27,731,492 33,708,619 27,450,186 Grants and Entitlements 5,515,570 5,504,910 5,687,462 5,647,472 Governmental Activities 2016 2015 Restated 2014* Investments 389,609 309,666 176,869 73,323 Assets Other 1,752,422 632,226 2,712,099 5,436,826 Current and Other Assets $63,625,244 $59,229,202 $61,206,905 Capital Assets 64,770,402 61,907,281 62,836,677 Total Revenue $44,025,270 $41,424,807 $48,444,909 $45,980,925 Total Assets 128,395,646 121,136,483 124,043,582 Liabilities Long-term Liabilities 40,528,965 38,216,588 41,148,367 Net Pension Liability 49,746,888 44,469,762 52,805,467 Other Liabilities 4,264,708 4,002,116 3,381,194 Total Liabilities 94,540,561 86,688,466 97,335,028 Deferred Inflows of Resources Property Taxes 20,597,657 20,858,273 22,232,256 Pension 3,785,110 7,993,289 - Total deferred inflows of resources 24,382,767 28,851,562 22,232,256 Net Position Net Investments in Capital Assets 26,560,370 25,923,161 23,764,063 Restricted 6,583,452 4,560,481 4,657,530 Unrestricted (18,810,935) (21,591,662) (21,001,938) Total Net Position $14,332,887 $8,891,980 $7,419,655

32 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS 2016 MITCHEL LUXENBURG, President ANNUAL MICHAEL ZAWATSKY, Vice President REPORT DR. BRIAN WEISS Popular annual report for the JOSHUA MINTZ fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 STEVE ROSEN

March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 33 ADMINISTRATION 2016 DR. ROBERT P. HARDIS, Superintendent MICHELE E. MILLS, Treasurer ANNUAL LAUREN J. BRODERICK, Pupil Services REPORT DR. KEN VEON, Operations and Technology Popular annual report for the LINDA H. LOGALBO, Curriculum and HR fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 KATHLEEN STROSKI, Assistant Treasurer LOCAL TAXES COLLECTED EXPENSES Property Tax dollars collected for the general Residential Effective Tax Rates for Schools Governmental Activities totaled $38,584,363, a slight decrease of 3.4 percent from Fiscal Year 2015 (from government- fund from operating levies are used to pay for day-to- (General Fund only) wide statements), primarily due to due to the retirement of 19 staff members in 2015 who were replaced by staff day operating expenses of the District, including salaries, members who were hired in lower on the salary scale. School District Millage benefits, utilities, books, materials, and equipment. Beachwood 34.05 Program Expenses 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 • Local property taxes collected from Commercial Rocky River 39.31 Instruction Real Estate for Fiscal Year 2016 totaled $15,237,630, Orange 41.41 Regular Instruction $12,686,194 $13,447,648 $12,503,062 $12,322,813 $12,479,099 or 50.4 percent of total taxes collected. Mayfield 43.60 Special Instruction 5,632,796 6,253,498 5,554,774 6,073,357 6,841,655 • The District collected $13,902,494, or 46.0 percent, Solon 43.96 Vocational Instruction 1,250,493 1,399,055 1,727,730 1,306,835 732,685 in Residential Real Estate taxes in fiscal year 2016. Chagrin Falls 48.46 Adult/Community Ed. Instruction 70,675 70,303 106,568 101,993 99,837 South Euclid/Lyndhurst 64.04 Other Instruction 289,608 265,444 282,232 267,839 238,069 • Beachwood has not had an operating levy on the Cleveland Hts./University Hts. 71.29 Support Services ballot since 2005 Shaker Heights 91.26 Pupil Support 2,233,497 2,647,582 2,483,137 2,659,540 3,113,676 Public Utility Taxes are assessed on tangible Instructional Staff 1,836,681 1,920,330 1,948,494 1,383,760 1,120,386 personal property, as well as land and improvements, at Board of Education 357,340 408,141 446,4035 606,698 358,447 true value (normally 50 percent of cost). Administration 2,276,591 2,334,232 2,276,927 2,425,348 2,374,984 • The District collected $1,108,278, or 3.7 percent of Fiscal Services 1,167,782 1,061,998 830,832 789,311 827,047 total taxes collected, from public utility property Business Services 356,635 326,285 284,773 418,499 459,488 taxes in Fiscal Year 2016. Operation and Maintenance of Plant 3,944,032 3,547,759 4,465,843 3,481,534 3,676,973 Pupil Transportation 1,722,149 1,715,068 1,881,013 2,011,020 1,756,043 PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE Technology/Communications 247,360 188,585 75,288 375,875 700,838 Operation of Non-Instructional Services Beachwood City Schools understands the critical role our district plays in the ongoing vitality of the overall Beachwood community along with our city’s government and corporate and retail sectors. The previous section detailed how our 1,833,317 1,885,836 1,826,020 1,562,013 1,528,043 schools are staying ahead of the curve, offering an unparalleled education to our city’s children. We steadfastly maintain Extra-Curricular Activities a strategic, forward-looking focus. As such, in 2016 we completed the last major components of our high school’s 1,191,246 1,115,356 909,220 1,224,793 1,237,501 massive renovation, its auditorium and main stadium. Debt Service As we look to the future, our next major capital improvement project must be our elementary schools. Built beginning Interest and Financial Charges 1,437,967 1,365,362 1,663,812 2,093,321 1,991,584 in 1959, Bryden and Hilltop Schools are aging structures that cannot support the programming our district wishes to Total Expenses $38,584,363 $39,952,482 $39,265,760 $39,104,549 $39,536,355 offer to our students. They are facilities that do not reflect the amazing commitment our community routinely makes to the education of its youth. The Beachwood Board of Education has established the following goals for addressing the facility needs of our elementary schools:

• Invest in our community’s future • Remain on the forefront of education • Attract families to, and retain families in, Beachwood City Schools

Extensive study of our elementary facility needs led us to the clear conclusion that the best path forward is to consolidate our elementary schools in a new addition to the Fairmount School site.

In addition to supporting our facility needs, the district is coming to the end of a 13-year cycle since its last operating levy. As such, we will seek your support in May 2018 for a combined bond and operating levy. We are confident you will once again invest in our young people’s education and in our community’s future.

34 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 ADMINISTRATION 2016 DR. ROBERT P. HARDIS, Superintendent MICHELE E. MILLS, Treasurer ANNUAL LAUREN J. BRODERICK, Pupil Services REPORT DR. KEN VEON, Operations and Technology Popular annual report for the LINDA H. LOGALBO, Curriculum and HR fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 KATHLEEN STROSKI, Assistant Treasurer LOCAL TAXES COLLECTED EXPENSES Property Tax dollars collected for the general Residential Effective Tax Rates for Schools Governmental Activities totaled $38,584,363, a slight decrease of 3.4 percent from Fiscal Year 2015 (from government- fund from operating levies are used to pay for day-to- (General Fund only) wide statements), primarily due to due to the retirement of 19 staff members in 2015 who were replaced by staff day operating expenses of the District, including salaries, members who were hired in lower on the salary scale. School District Millage benefits, utilities, books, materials, and equipment. Beachwood 34.05 Program Expenses 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 • Local property taxes collected from Commercial Rocky River 39.31 Instruction Real Estate for Fiscal Year 2016 totaled $15,237,630, Orange 41.41 Regular Instruction $12,686,194 $13,447,648 $12,503,062 $12,322,813 $12,479,099 or 50.4 percent of total taxes collected. Mayfield 43.60 Special Instruction 5,632,796 6,253,498 5,554,774 6,073,357 6,841,655 • The District collected $13,902,494, or 46.0 percent, Solon 43.96 Vocational Instruction 1,250,493 1,399,055 1,727,730 1,306,835 732,685 in Residential Real Estate taxes in fiscal year 2016. Chagrin Falls 48.46 Adult/Community Ed. Instruction 70,675 70,303 106,568 101,993 99,837 South Euclid/Lyndhurst 64.04 Other Instruction 289,608 265,444 282,232 267,839 238,069 • Beachwood has not had an operating levy on the Cleveland Hts./University Hts. 71.29 Support Services ballot since 2005 Shaker Heights 91.26 Pupil Support 2,233,497 2,647,582 2,483,137 2,659,540 3,113,676 Public Utility Taxes are assessed on tangible Instructional Staff 1,836,681 1,920,330 1,948,494 1,383,760 1,120,386 personal property, as well as land and improvements, at Board of Education 357,340 408,141 446,4035 606,698 358,447 true value (normally 50 percent of cost). Administration 2,276,591 2,334,232 2,276,927 2,425,348 2,374,984 • The District collected $1,108,278, or 3.7 percent of Fiscal Services 1,167,782 1,061,998 830,832 789,311 827,047 total taxes collected, from public utility property Business Services 356,635 326,285 284,773 418,499 459,488 taxes in Fiscal Year 2016. Operation and Maintenance of Plant 3,944,032 3,547,759 4,465,843 3,481,534 3,676,973 Pupil Transportation 1,722,149 1,715,068 1,881,013 2,011,020 1,756,043 PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE Technology/Communications 247,360 188,585 75,288 375,875 700,838 Operation of Non-Instructional Services Beachwood City Schools understands the critical role our district plays in the ongoing vitality of the overall Beachwood community along with our city’s government and corporate and retail sectors. The previous section detailed how our 1,833,317 1,885,836 1,826,020 1,562,013 1,528,043 schools are staying ahead of the curve, offering an unparalleled education to our city’s children. We steadfastly maintain Extra-Curricular Activities a strategic, forward-looking focus. As such, in 2016 we completed the last major components of our high school’s 1,191,246 1,115,356 909,220 1,224,793 1,237,501 massive renovation, its auditorium and main stadium. Debt Service As we look to the future, our next major capital improvement project must be our elementary schools. Built beginning Interest and Financial Charges 1,437,967 1,365,362 1,663,812 2,093,321 1,991,584 in 1959, Bryden and Hilltop Schools are aging structures that cannot support the programming our district wishes to Total Expenses $38,584,363 $39,952,482 $39,265,760 $39,104,549 $39,536,355 offer to our students. They are facilities that do not reflect the amazing commitment our community routinely makes to the education of its youth. The Beachwood Board of Education has established the following goals for addressing the facility needs of our elementary schools:

• Invest in our community’s future • Remain on the forefront of education • Attract families to, and retain families in, Beachwood City Schools

Extensive study of our elementary facility needs led us to the clear conclusion that the best path forward is to consolidate our elementary schools in a new addition to the Fairmount School site.

March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 35 Summer is just around the corner.

Fairmount Early Childhood Center SUMMER CAMP Summer camp is for children entering preschool (age 3) through entering second grade (age 7). Camp highlights include: guest performers, field trips and theuse of the Beachwood Family Aquatic Center.

REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY OPEN FOR RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS

Call Karen Leeds today for more Fairmount Early Childhood Center information at SMMER AM 216.292.2344 Summer camp is for children entering preschool (Age 3) through entering second grade (Age 7). Camp highlights include: guest performers, ﬁeld trips and the use of the Beachwood Family Aquatic Center. Registration is currently open for residents and non-residents. JUNE 12 - AUG. 4 AM RNS NE 1 - LY 8 9:00 am - 3:50 pm Call Karen Leeds today for more information Kindergarten - 6th Grade 216.22.244 Before & After Care Available

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36 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 Don’t be 22nd Annual Juried Regional High School Exhibition left out The Beachwood Arts Council’s 22nd Annual Juried Regional High School Student Art Show featured the dynamic original work of more than ninety students from twenty-four Cleveland area schools. in the cold! This engaging exhibition opened on Sunday, February 12 with a festive reception and awards’ ceremony attended by students, friends, family members, teachers and friends of the arts. The exhibition will be on view at the Beachwood Community Center through March 5. Camp Gan Israel Eight prize-winning artists received monetary awards. “The CGI is offering 10 weeks of Jewish Summer Fun! Choose exemplary and high quality of the work included in the show truly represents the breadth and diversity of our students across the greater your own weeks. Our Pre-Camp Trip Week, 8-week Cleveland Area,” commented Ileen Kelner, veteran member of the Day Camp and August Horseback Riding Camp are all Beachwood Arts Council and co-chair of this year’s event. “The teach- infused with the Jewish overnight camp energy and ers should be complimented for their dedication to art and for seeing spirit. Low staff/camper ratio allows each camper to that students get it. We hope some of these students will continue feel welcome and is included. CGI has curbside drop putting their hearts into their work,” added Kelner, whose co-chairs this off and pick up and offers hot lunches as well. Early-bird pricing ends March 15th. year were Karen Levinsky and Paula Rollins. Questions? Call 216.282.2267 or email [email protected]. Participating Beachwood High School students included: Sara Borow, Jasmine Baduria, Mollie Goldman and Sam Connor. Their art teacher is Heather Grano.

Fairmount Early Childhood Center Summer Camp Fairmount Early Childhood Center Summer Camp accommodates children entering preschool to those entering second grade (ages 3-7). Weekly themes, outdoor activities, guest performers, field trips, art and the use of the Beachwood Family Aquatic Center are some of the highlights. Registration is open in the Fairmount Office from 7:30 am – 4 pm.

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National playwright and pro- topics, this show enlightens and them. Jewish humor is a part of Cleveland’s upcoming perfor- ducer Jay Kholos, in association entertains audiences with 90 Jewish life, and that’s a big part mances, saying, “It’s important with Orchard Street Productions minutes of nonstop jokes, songs of what the show is about.” that people know this is not and Playhouse Productions, and comic monologues. The hi- Kholos started his career at a local group. It’s a national announces a stop in Cleveland larity never stops and the humor CBS Television after graduating touring show making a stop in on the tour of “Old Jews Telling is often suggestive – sometimes from the University of Southern Cleveland. Som etimes when Jokes, a revue with five comic even raunchy – as the “old Jews” California. A former president of we perform in smaller venues, actors reinventing classic jokes make fun of themselves. World Communications, Inc., a people assume it’s a smaller pro- and comic songs, with tributes west-coast-based advertising and duction. This is not the case.” to the giants of comedy. Three “It’s important that marketing agency, he wrote, pro- He also told us that the show performances will take place duced and directed more than has been endorsed by Mel at Anshe Chesed Fairmount people know this is not a 25 made-for-television musical Brooks, and that most shows sell Temple’s Bricker Auditorium on local group. It’s a national packages, including Loretta Lynn: out, so people are encouraged to Saturday, March 25, at 7:30 pm; touring show making a The Lady, The Legend; Christmas purchase tickets early by visiting and Sunday, March 26 at 1 pm Classics; Frankie Valli & The Four www.playhouseinfo.com or by and 5pm. stop in Cleveland. . .” Seasons, Doo-Wop Rock; Nat King calling 1.844.448.7469. Tickets Targeted toward mature Cole, Romantic Classics; and the are $39.95. This show contains audiences, Old Jews Telling Jokes “People tell me they get a very award-winning Wolfman Jack’s adult language and explicit con- enjoyed a record-breaking and nostalgic feeling for what Jewish Solid Gold Rock-N-Roll. Other tent, and is for mature audiences critically-acclaimed off-Broadway theater used to be like and what TV credits include History In The only. Anshe Chesed Fairmount run that lasted for about a year they grew up with,” Kholos told Company of Children, starring Temple is located at 23737 Fair- and a half before the troupe us. “And for younger audiences, John Ritter, and History In The mount Blvd. For group discounts began its national tour. it’s brings them back into the Company of Women. (12 or more people), call Paula at Through a wide range of stuff their grandparents told Kholos is enthusiastic about 615.400.7793.

40 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 Now Available: Beachwood Students Recognized as Free Trip to Israel for Young Adults Presidential Scholar Do you know a Jewish eye-opening experience. From ship and unwavering support Nominees Clevelander, age 22 to 26, who riding camels in the Negev between the two cities. They is ready for a travel experience desert, to hearing personal ex- will also receive a special taste Beachwood High unlike any other? If so, he or she periences from our new Israeli of home hospitality and feast School seniors might be eligible for Birthright friends, to being challenged in on ethnic foods with “Cooks of Swathi Srinivasan Israel, a free 10-day trip to Israel a variety of workshops about the Region.” and Julia Warner for Cleveland residents from Judaism, I could not imagine a This trip is a gift from (pictured from top) June 18 – June 28. Learn more more fulfilling trip.” Birthright Israel with addition- were two of the at www.ClevelandBirthrightIs- In addition to visiting popu- al support from the Jewish 156 Ohio students rael.com. lar tourist sites, the Cleveland Federation of Cleveland. The recognized as Pres- The trip is life changing, trip also takes young adults on Federation partners with Israel idential Scholar nom- according to Amanda Kravitz, a a VIP visit to Beit Shean, Cleve- Outdoors, the largest provider inees. Students are selected for former Cleveland Birthright Is- land’s sister city in Israel. While of Birthright Israel trips, to offer recognition based on a variety rael participant. “Birthright has in Beit Shean, young adults can a trip exclusively for residents of categories and accomplish- been an absolutely amazing, experience the strong partner- of the greater Cleveland area. ments, including academic suc- The deadline to register is cess, artistic excellence, essays, March 29. For more informa- school evaluations, transcripts, tion, interested applicants community service, leadership may contact Matt Newman and demonstrated commitment at [email protected] to ideals. or 216.593.2880. Visit www. The US Presidential Scholars jewishcleveland.org/iconnect program was formed in 1964 and to learn about all of the Feder- has honored about 7,000 high ation’s opportunities in Israel school students to date. for young adults.

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44 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 When Your Heart Skips a Beat

The latest on diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation

-fib (also known as atrial fibrillation, or AF) is the most common William Wolf, MD heart rhythm disorder. It can cause distressing sensations for those Awho can feel their heart fluttering or racing, or it can result in more significant symptoms, such as shortness of breath and general fatigue. Although a heart rhythm disorder may not seem as serious as the factors that are known to lead to heart attack, A-fib, in fact, is a serious condition. “While atrial fibrillation A-fib occurs when the heart’s • Structural defects of the heart improve with medications, the often causes heart upper chambers (the atria) beat and its valves heart’s normal rhythm may too fast and irregularly because • Inflammation of the heart be restored by delivering a palpitations, for many of an electrical system malfunc- (pericarditis) controlled electric shock to people, their only tion. As a result, blood doesn’t • Lung disease including COPD the heart through an electrical symptoms may be flow normally to the heart’s and obstructive sleep apnea cardioversion procedure. ventricles (lower chambers), and • Thyroid disease shortness of breath, the risk of clotting increases – as • Familial A-fib (a rare, genetic Catheter ablation is an fatigue or a general lack does the risk for stroke. In fact, if disease) option for symptomatic of energy,” says William left untreated, A-fib doubles the patients who were not helped risk of death from a heart-related Restoring your rhythm by medications or who Wolf, MD, Division Chief, condition and increases the risk A proper diagnosis and a thor- developed side effects to an Cardiology, UH Ahuja of stroke by four to five times, ough evaluation are critical to antiarrhythmic medication. It Medical Center, part of according to the American Heart finding the right course of treat- also can be a possible first- Association. ment, but this can be challeng- line therapy to symptomatic the UH Harrington Heart ing because the symptoms of patients with heart failure and/ & Vascular Institute. How common is atrial A-fib may not be that noticeable. or poor heart function. During fibrillation? this nonsurgical procedure, • A-fib is the most common “While atrial fibrillation often the physician guides a catheter heart rhythm disorder causes heart palpitations, through a blood vessel into • More than 2.2 million people for many people, their only the heart, and then burns away in the U.S. have A-fib symptoms may be shortness of (ablates) the area of tissue • About 160,000 new cases are breath, fatigue or a general lack causing A-fib, thereby restoring diagnosed each year of energy,” says William Wolf, normal rhythm. • A-fib is uncommon among MD, Division Chief, Cardiology, young people, although it can UH Ahuja Medical Center, part To learn more about A-fib occur in people of any age of the UH Harrington Heart & and possible treatment • The likelihood of developing Vascular Institute. options or to schedule an A-fib increases with age appointment with the UH What causes atrial fibrillation? Treatment typically requires Harrington Heart & Vascular In some people, there is no blood thinners to reduce your team, call 216.844.3800 or visit apparent cause for A-fib. These risk of stroke, medications UHhospitals.org/Heart. people have what is called idio- such as beta blockers or pathic A-fib. In others, the con- calcium channel blockers to dition may be related to certain decrease your heart rate, or medical problems, such as: antiarrhythmic drugs to alter • Coronary artery disease (CAD) the electrical properties of • High blood pressure your heart. For those people (hypertension) with persistent A-fib or those • Diabetes whose symptoms do not

March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 45 Attention High School Parents Strike it Win $10,000 in College Scholarships! Big for If your high school student Lake, Medina and Summit coun- tions will loves to sing or rap – if they ties (including home-schooled follow. Milestones want to showcase their talent in high school students) the chance For more front of a large audience and if to compete for college scholar- information, visit shiningstarcle. Milestones Autism Resources you can imagine them perform- ships and perform at the renown org or contact Debbie Roth- presents its 5th annual bowling ing on stage under Playhouse Ohio Theatre. schild, foundation director, at extravaganza, Strike It Big Square lights – you’ll want them All participants must have a 216.910.2633 or drothschild@ for Milestones, presented by to participate in the first-ever 2018-2021 high school gradua- montefiorecare.org. Proceeds Davis Automotive Group. The Shining Star CLE! tion date. Students can submit from this event benefit Monte- event will take place Sunday, This unique solo-singing com- their online video audition to fiore and The Weils, nonprofit April 23 from 11 am to 3 pm at petition gives high school stu- shiningstarcle.org between April organizations and leaders in Freeway Lanes of Solon (33185 dents from Cuyahoga, Geauga, 1 and July, 2017. In-person audi- senior healthcare. Bainbridge Road, Solon) and Buckeye Lanes in North Olmst- ed (24488 Lorain Road, North Olmsted). Free Monthly, Community-Wide Program at Montefiore In addition to bowling, the family-friendly event will Caregiver Education and Support Group include food, face painting, Tuesdays, March 7 and April 4, 2017 • 5-6 pm balloon animals, a raffle and Montefiore • One David N. Myers Parkway • Beachwood an opportunity to learn more about autism. Proceeds will Feeling burnt out from ly care giver education and program advisor directly support local families caregiver stress or alone in your support group to receive tips for Montefiore impacted by autism through journey with no one to lean on how to cope and how to and The Weils. Milestones’ free Autism Help- on? Do you have questions receive support as a caregiver. To RSVP or for more informa- desk, professional staff for per- about what is coming next and This program is presented by tion, contact Kristen Morelli, sonal guidance, local resources how to deal with it? We’re here dementia expert Dr. Lori Ste- memory care program manag- and individualized information for you! vic-Rust, ABPP, Clinical Health er, at 216.910.2323 or kmorel- at each and every stage of their Come to Montefiore’s month- Psychologist and dementia [email protected]. child’s development. “We invite everyone in the community to enjoy an afternoon of fun with family and The Gathering Place friends – and for a good cause,” he Gathering Place is a caring community that supports, educates and empowers individuals and says Lauren Daughtrey, director families touched by cancer through programs and services provided free of charge. The programs of development at Milestones provide education and information, support, and tools to help manage the stress of a cancer Autism Resources. “Events like T diagnosis. The Gathering Place has two locations in Beachwood and one in Westlake. The following ‘Strike It Big’ allow us, as an or- programs will take place at 23300 Commerce Park in Beachwood, unless otherwise noted. All programs ganization, to connect families require advance registration by calling 216.595.9546, unless noted. For more information, visit www. with the support network they touchedbycancer.org. You can follow TGP at www.facebook.com/tgpcaringcommunity or www.twitter. need.” com/touchedbycancer. “We hope local families, individuals, and businesses will Chair Exercise member with cancer. Managing Anger on the join us for this fun-filled day to Wednesdays, 2 • 2:45 pm Cancer Journey benefit our local autism com- Gentle exercises done in a Prostate Cancer Information Wednesday, March 22 • 6 – 7:30 pm munity,” says event chair Allison chair to promote healthy well- Session McMeechan. “My family and I being for individuals diagnosed Thursday, March 9 Cancer Rehabilitation: are looking forward to partici- with cancer or someone 5:30 – 6:15 pm Adding Life to the Years pating in this wonderful event. supporting an individual No registration required. Presented by We hope you will join us!” diagnosed with cancer. For men (only) diagnosed Jenny Dvorkin Wininger, MD To register, visit milestones. within the last 6 months. Wednesday, March 29 • 6:30 – 8 pm org. For more information, KidShop/TeenShop contact Laura Kravitz at Mondays, March 6 and March 20 Group for Those with 216.464.7600, ext. 113 or 6:30 – 7:30 pm Gynecological Cancers [email protected]. A workshop for children and Wednesday, March 15 • 6 – 7:30 pm teens who have an adult family No registration required.

46 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 Open to the Community! 3rd Annual Home Run 5K Run/Walk When your life and 1M Walk “Home Run” Event changes direction,

The Montefiore Foundation invites you to participate in its 3rd annual 5K Run/Walk you can still and 1M Walk on Sunday, May 7, at 8:30 am at Ursuline College. All proceeds from this Run/Walk event will support the 2017 An- enjoy the ride! nual Sustaining Campaign, which benefits both Montefiore and The Weils senior com- Our complimentary transportation service munities, enabling them to continue to provide the exemplary care that residents, makes it easy for you to get where you want patients and families have come to depend to go – any day of the week! on each day – regardless of ability to pay. Baseball-themed event sponsorships are Once you visit The Weils Assisted Living, we know available at the grand slam ($5,000), home you’re going to like what you see. Once you move run ($2,500), triple ($1,250), double ($750) in – you’re going to love your new home! and single ($500) levels. We’ll also help you plan and take you Pre-registration is $20 by Friday, May 5 or to life-enriching activities that match $25 May 7 through race day. The Run/Walk your interests… will be held rain or shine. For more informa- ■■ tion about sponsorships and event registra- restaurant dining ■■ tion, visit montefiorecare.org/homerun. theatre, concerts For questions, contact Alyssa Rothstein, and movies development associate, at 216.910.2636 ■■ sporting events or [email protected]. ■■ cultural outings and classes ■■ Temple Emanu El shopping trips Purim Shabbat Service Wherever you want to Friday, March 10 • 5:45 – 6:15 pm go, we’ll get you there Enjoy a Shabbat pre-reception, followed – seven days a week. by a special Shabbat service in which the To find out more, contact theology of Purim will be explored. Ivy Kopit, manager of senior living admissions, at 440.996.0504 or [email protected]. Purim Rocks Around The Clock Saturday, March, 11 • 5 – 6 pm Crafts, dinner, Purim service and Purim- spiel that retells the story of Purim with humor and pop songs from the 1950s and 1960s. Dessert reception will follow. RSVP for dinner by emailing [email protected] or calling 216.454.1209.

Megillah Reading and 16695 Chillicothe Road (Rt. 306), Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 Purim Carnival 440.543.4221 | theweils.org Sunday, March 12 ~ 10:30 • 11 am Megillah reading followed by the Luau-themed Purim Carnival. “Deficiency-Free” Survey Temple Emanu El is located at SECOND YEAR IN A ROW! 4545 Brainard Road, Orange Village. The Weils Assisted Living & The David and Freda Robinson Residence

March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 47 48 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 RIDE RTA TO TOWER CITY The 41st Cleveland International Film Festival (ICIFF)

To Open with: California Typewriter

To Close with: The Hero

The 41st Cleveland Interna- Sam Elliott as Lee Hayden, a tional Film Festival, presented Western film icon whose best per- by Dollar Bank, is kicking-off its formances are behind him. Faced 12-day run with the click of a with a cancer diagnosis, Lee’s typewriter, and closing out with a priorities are refocused, causing look at legacy. CIFF41 will be held him to assess the life he has led. March 29 – April 9 at Tower City With a star-studded cast including Cinemas and select neighborhood Nick Offerman, Laura Prepon and screening locations. Krysten Ritter, The Hero addresses the question most people face OPENING NIGHT at one time or another in their On Wednesday, March 29, the lifetime: what kind of legacy will CIFF41 will open with California I leave? Typewriter. Directed by Doug Closing Night is sponsored Nichol, the film features a cast of by University Hospitals. All those artists, writers and collectors who in attendance at any of the films remain loyal to the typewriter as showing at Tower City Cinemas their preferred tool and oftentimes on Closing Night are invited to their muse. The film also mov- a dessert reception and awards ingly documents the struggles of presentation program on the California Typewriter, one of the last Tower City Center Grand Staircase standing repair shops in America after the screenings. Tickets to dedicated to keeping the aging any Closing Night film are $14 machines in working order. Featur- for CIFF members and $16 for ing Tom Hanks, John Mayer, David non-members. McCullough and Sam Shepard, among others, this film will leave For discounted CIFF you looking at your own relationship with technology. tickets, be sure to use Tickets to the Opening Night the code BBUZZ. Gala are $200 per person ($175 for CIFF members). The evening CIFF41 program details includes the 7 pm screening will be announced on Friday, of the film at Tower City Cine- March 3 at clevelandfilm. mas, followed by a reception at org. Program guides will be Post Office Plaza in Tower City available at all Dollar Bank Center. Scheduled special guests branches, and throughout include director Doug Nichol and the area, the week of March 6. featured subjects Ken Alexander, Tickets will go on sale to CIFF Martin Howard, Jeremy Mayer members on Friday, March 10 and Richard Polt. and to the general public on Friday, March 17. For dis- CLOSING NIGHT counted CIFF tickets, be sure On Sunday, April 9 at 7 pm, the to use the code BBUZZ. Festival will close with The Hero. The Cleveland International Directed by CIFF39 alum Brett Ha- Film Festival is supported in part ley (I’ll See You in My Dreams), the by the residents of Cuyahoga film is a moving, sharply observed County through a public grant character study starring the great from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

RIDE RTA TO TOWER CITY March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 49 Upcoming Programs at the Beachwood Library

Redefining Your Life Purpose staff will get you started. Our Meet Author Jennifer Haigh opmentally appropriate toys in for Retirement Digital Collection is available Wednesday, April 5 a play group atmosphere while Wednesday, March 15 24/7, 365 days a year, and there 7 pm parents meet and learn from 6:30 pm are never any late fees. Meet New York Times best- community health experts Empowering Young Retirees: selling author Jennifer Haigh. Workshop 7 Meet Author Frank Lavin Her newest novel, Heat and Hebrew Storytime With retirement, your previ- Thursday, March 23 Light, was an Amazon Best March 22 ous work identity disappears and 7 pm Book selection last spring and 4 pm you need to reinvent yourself. It’s Frank Lavin will visit to centers on a dying coal town Families now up to you to find answers discuss his book, Home Front that’s offered a second chance Join us for a Hebrew/English to the questions: Who am I now? to Battlefront, the tale of a foot when the natural gas industry storytime where we will hear What is my life about? soldier who finds himself thrust comes to town. Jennifer is also stories and songs and in He- This is your chance to begin into a world where he and his the author of the award-win- brew and English. Presented anew and redefine your life unit grapple with the horrors ning short story collec- in cooperation with the Jewish propose for the next chapter. of combat, the idiocies of bu- tion News from Heaven and Education Center of Cleveland. This class will offer you: reaucracy and the oddities of four other critically-acclaimed · Powerful exercises to help life back home – all in the same novels including Faith, The Con- you find your answers day. The book is based on Carl’s dition, Baker Towers and Mrs. Storytimes · A business card with a new personal letters, his recollec- Kimble. title for your new life tions and those of the people Books will be available for Toddler Storytime We need to know where we he served beside, official mili- purchase and signing. Mondays at 4 pm and are going to get there! tary history, private papers and Wednesdays at 10 am Registration is required. Call more. Books will be available Ages 19-35 months with a 216.831.6868 for more informa- for purchase and signing. Children’s Programming caregiver tion. Presented with support Join us for books, rhymes, from Friends of the Beachwood Coloring Happy Hour Homeschool Art Explorers songs and fingerplays. Library. for Adults March 9 • 10 am Tuesday, March 28 Grades 2 to 7 Baby & Me Storytime 4 pm Get a little messy while Tuesdays at 4 pm and Third Wednesday/Third Come to the library and learning something new. Each Thursdays at 10 am Thursday Book Discussion experience the joy of coloring. month we will focus on an Caregivers and their babies Wednesday, March 15 Research suggests that color- artist, explore their life and cre- from birth-18 months 1 pm and ing is one of the best ways for ative style, and create our own Join us for rhymes, songs, Thursday, March 16 adults to reduce stress and re- works of art based off of what fingerplays and books perfect 2 pm lax. Registration is not required. we have learned. Supported for baby. Monthly book discussion led Materials and coloring pages by Friends of the Beachwood by library staff. March: Railway- will be provided by the Friends Library. Preschool Storytime man's Wife by Ashley Hay. No of the Beachwood Library. Tuesdays at 2:30 pm and registration required. All are Thingamajig Thursday Wednesdays at 1:30 pm welcome! Books available at Meet Author Jim Shepard March 9 and March 23 Ages 3-5 not yet in kindergar- circulation desk one month Wednesday, March 29 4 pm ten and their caregivers prior to program date. Call the 7 pm Grades 2 to 6 Enjoy stories, books, rhymes, branch at 216.831.6868 for Called “the most ambitious You never know what activity songs and fingerplays with more details. story writer in America,” by The will be waiting for you at this your little one. Daily Beast, Jim Shepard will after-school program. From Drop in and Download visit to discuss his new collec- building challenges to awe- Registration is required for all Saturday, March 18 tion, The World to Come: Stories. some science experiments and programs except storytimes. To 10 am – 1 pm The ten stories span borders imaginative crafts, one thing’s register, please call 216.831.6868 Monday, March 20 and centuries as characters for sure: we’ll always have fun. or visit cuyahogalibrary.org. 2 – 5 pm face everything from emotional Learn how to borrow free eB- pitfalls to historic catastrophes. Friday Family Fun: Play, ooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, Jim is also the author of seven Learn and Grow! movies and music from our novels, including The Book of March 10 Digital Collection anytime, any- Aron, and four previous story 10:30 am where. Bring your device and collections. Books will be avail- Ages Birth to 3 with a caregiver passwords to the library and our able for purchase and signing. Children will play with devel-

50 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 Local Ties to Cleveland Women of Fairmount Sparks New “Honeymoon Temple The women of Fairmount meets in the library at 10:30. Israel” Opportunity for Temple invite you to attend the Lunch is at noon. Reservations following programs: need to be made the preceding

Cleveland Couples Thursday or Friday by calling Sunday, March 12 Trina Miller at 440.537.7115. The Young couples now eligible to take advantage of an incredi- Women of Fairmount Temple cost is $10 per person. At 1 pm, ble once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel will be assisting at the Purim Car- Barbara Bellin Janovitz, attorney Honeymoon Israel, in part- Honeymoon Israel has nival to make this a very festive and member of the Beachwood nership with jHUB, is launching launched in over a dozen day. For more information, call City Council, will speak. Her an exciting new opportunity for cities across North America with Pam Berkson at 216.242.1051. topic is Women in Politics. young couples in Cleveland. Hon- astonishing success, receiving eymoon Israel provides immersive approximately four times the Tuesday, March 14 Tuesday, April 4 trips to Israel for locally based number of applications for each Starts at 10:30 am 7 – 9 pm cohorts of couples in which at spot. In order to be eligible for Chair Yoga with Meghan The Annual Women's Inter- least one partner is Jewish, early in the trip, couples must: Sturges begins at 10:30 am. generation Dessert Seder will their committed relationship. The • Reside in Greater Cleveland area Lunch follows at noon. Res- be led by Cantor Sarah Sager. A goal of the program is to create • Be comprised of at least one ervations need to be made special haggadah will be used. communities of couples who are partner aged 25-40 the preceding Thursday or Enjoy festive food and a real building families with deep and • Be comprised of at least one Friday by calling Trina Miller at family affair. Many attendees will meaningful connections to Jewish partner with no prior orga- 440.537.7115. The cost is $10 per provide charoset and desserts. life and the Jewish people. nized Israel trip experience as person. At 1 pm, Cantor Sarah The cost is $4 to celebrate our Eligible Cleveland couples are a teen or adult Sager will speak. The program is “Four Mothers.” Several families able to apply for the first Honey- • Be comprised of at least one free and open to the community. are there with 2 or 3 generations moon Israel trip from Ohio. This partner who is Jewish as children are encouraged to enriching, provocative, fun and • If married, must be within the Tuesday, March 21 attend. inspirational nine-day experience first five years of marriage (or Starts at 10:30 am Call Phyllis Berlas at has an affordable price tag of very close to it!) First Families of the Bible, led 216.381.8738 or Marilyn Bilsky $1,800 (US) per couple, which Honeymoon Israel is an inclu- by Diane Lavin, continues as at 440.449.1833 to register or for includes all flights and ground sive program – and highly encour- the year-long topic. The group more information. costs. In Cleveland, Honeymoon ages interfaith couples, couples Israel is subsidized with generous with a partner who has converted support from the Jewish Feder- and LGBTQ couples to apply. Re- NEO Jewish Singles ation of Cleveland and related cent statistics show that approxi- funds and foundations. The first mately 70% of Honeymoon Israel NEO Jewish Singles, 45-65ish, will be hosting the following Cleveland-based trip with 20 applicants and participants are in programs and encourags you to attend! Affiliated with Fairmount couples will take place September interfaith relationships. Temple, these programs are open to all singles in this age group in 7-17, 2017. The 20 selected couples from the larger Jewish community. Local ties run deep for the Cleveland will spend nine days in Honeymoon Israel staff team. Israel touring Jerusalem and Tel Chinese Food and Dancing but goodie” songs we loved in the Honeymoon Israel co-founder and Aviv, hiking Masada, floating in the Saturday, March 4 at 6 pm sixties, seventies and beyond. A co-CEO, Mike Wise, who is based Dead Sea, attending performances, The evening will start with din- light dinner and desserts will be in Buffalo, is a former Akronite sampling local cuisine and explor- ner at Golden Mountain, a Chinese served and there will be a cash who lived in Akron for 26 years ing Israel’s diversity and complexity. restaurant at 27910 Chardon Road bar. $25 for Fairmount Temple and most recently served as the They’ll also have the opportunity to in Willoughby Hills; followed by members, and $30 for guests in CEO of the Jewish Community meet Israelis, participate in Shabbat live music and dancing at Becky’s advance ($5 more at the door). Board of Akron through 2007. experiences and visit historical sites Bistro, 28272 Chardon Road. There Register online with a credit card at Rachel Zieleniec (former Mandel important to Jewish, Christian and is a $5 minimum at Becky’s Bistro. www.fairmounttemple.org under JDS and Beachwood HS alum- Muslim history. RSVP by Friday, March 3. “Fees and Contributions OR mail a na) serves as the Honeymoon Applications are open through check, payable to Fairmount Tem- Israel Director of Marketing and March 15. For more information Band Together Dance Party ple, to Fairmount Temple, 23737 Communications and Shaina Kass about Honeymoon Israel visit Saturday, April 1 at 6:30 pm Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood, OH, (former Solon schools alumna) https://honeymoonisrael.org/ This Fairmount Temple event 44122, attn: Band Together. Ca- serves as the Communications or contact Rachel Zieleniec at is open to all. The No Name Band, sual attire. Please RSVP for both Coordinator – both of whom are 347.292.8809 or Cleveland@ a group of 11 Cleveland-area events on Meetup or to Sally at based in Atlanta. honeymoonisrael.org. attorneys, will play all those “oldie [email protected].

March 2017 n Beachwood Buzz 51 Gross Schechter Day School Presents Who’s Buzzin’ in Beachwood? No Place for Hate Workshop by Arlene Fine

Sponsored by the An- ti-Defamation League Pop Tarts Third, fourth and fifth Are Tops grade classes at Gross Schechter recently partici- he Beachwood pated in the school’s second Community Center annual No Place for Hate workshop, sponsored by the Twas the scene for a Anti-Defamation League. free swingin’ 60’s concert During the first workshop, performed by the Pop students were educated about No Place for Hate and Tarts, four groovy chicks what that truly means for who dressed in 60’s Schechter. On Friday, February outfits. The performance, 3, the third- grade class participated in a workshop hosted by the Pot Tarts Lisa Sommer, Laurie Angie, Julie Matthews and designed to prepare the Beachwood Arts Council Debi Lewin students to help support and and made possible by a assist their peers in resolv- ing peer conflict within a grant from the Ohio Arts school environment. For the Council, energized the remainder of the school year, audience who thrilled students will be asked to com- mit to a weekly timeframe to the golden oldies; to provide assistance as hall and grooved to the Pop monitors (Shomer Kavod). Tarts’ energy, their hula The students will also participate in projects that will hoop prowess and their educate all students about brightly colored go-go Gross Schechter and explore boots. ways to maintain a school and Joanne Lewin, Robin Collins, Debi Lewin and Barb Pelig community that hold the val- ues of kavod (respect) high. Third -grade students will be leading the school in signing a Resolution of Respect to uphold as part of being designated as a No Place for Hate community. This program will enable students to set an example for each other and their families.

Beachwood Arts Council Executive Beachwood Arts Council Trustee Phyllis Kalk, Director Leah Gilbert and Beachwood Beachwood Arts Council President Joe Kalk and Arts Council Trustee Sharon Schlesinger City Councilman Mel Jacobs

52 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 Mandel JCC Triathlon 'Welcome to and Biathlon Medicare' Online Webinars rousing crowd of 130 participants, along with ‘Welcome to Medicare’ family members and online webinars are now A available for Ohioans newly friends, filled the Mandel Jewish eligible for Medicare in Community Center for the sold- 2017. Sponsored monthly out 10th annual JCC Triathlon and by the Ohio Department of Biathlon. Indoor competitive events Insurance, these webinars are designed to help the included swimming, biking and running. more than 100,000 soon-to- Also competing were area teens and young be-Medicare recipients learn Brian Kelly and Yelena Boxer adults who participate in the Jewish Family more about health insurance Services Association’s Horvitz YouthAbility coverage options. Medicare experts from the community service and Ascentia Mental department will cover topics Health programs. Funds raised from the such as Medicare Part A and B event are earmarked for The J’s Financial benefits, the Part D prescrip- Assistance Program. tion drug benefit, Medicare Supplement plans, Medicare Advantage plans, financial assistance and key deadlines. During the webinar, attendees can use their personal computer to enter questions for the moderators to answer. To register for one that is convenient for you, please visit www.insurance.ohio.gov; click on the Medicare Services tab; then click on the calendar link at the bottom of the page. For additional information, please contact the department’s Medicare experts Sandrine Pal Lainey Chylik, Leslie Levine nad Rachel Kornbluth at 1.800.686.1568, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/OSHIIP.

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54 Beachwood Buzz n March 2017 BEACHWOOD “BUZZ”NESS DIRECTORY Coffee Sponsors Needed Painting Would you like to be a monthly DETAIL PAINTING CO. sponsor of a “coffee niche” in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone INTERIOR PAINTING close to you? • Wall Paper Removal / Hanging The Beachwood/University Heights • Staining & Trim Work Kollel, an advanced Judaic and Torah study institution in its new building on • Plaster & Drywall Repair the corner of South Green Rd. and East • Senior Discount Carroll Blvd., will display your name (or company’s name) and honoree’s name for an entire month. 440-897-4600 Donations cover all paper and plastic “Detail Makes The Difference” goods, coffee, creamers, sugar, sweeteners and teas for the entire month. Approximately 200 participants are served daily. Additional dedication opportunities are available. For additional information, please contact Rochelle Kozuch at 216.513.2500. Your sup- loDg port is appreciated! Pet Lodge USA of Beachwood.com • Beachwood’s Pet Resort 23370 Mercantile Rd 216-342-4652 • Staffed 24/7 • Veterinarian endorsed CASH • 7-day Check-In and Check-Out CHECK Mandel JDS Hosts STEM Fair • Flagship location with themed villages • Indoor dog exercise track in park setting On Sunday, January 29,, Mandel Jewish Day School Tours available anytime during business hours. (JDS) held its annual Science Technology Engineering Hours: Mon thru Sat. 7 am - Noon, and 3-7 pm Sun. 3-7pm and Mathematics (STEM) Fair, presented by Mandel JDS Early Childhood through second-grade students. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. These subjects are put together not only because the skills and knowledge in each discipline are essential for student success, but also because they ADVERTISE are deeply intertwined in the real world. One of the best practices in teaching and learning is to make learning relevant, and there is nothing more relevant than exploring Saturate the Beachwood the world in which we live. We don’t have to teach young children how to wonder, Market • Advertise in discover and explore through play because they do it naturally. We understand that Beachwood Buzz success in learning requires the learner to be at the center of the experience, making connections across disciplines and contextual settings. Excellent education allows students to EVERY RESIDENT be active, engaged and take initiative in their own learning. There were 17 sta- EVERY BUSINESS tions at the STEM Fair, ranging from computer EVERY MONTH! coding and growing plants to making Call 216.297.0200 or email sales@ handmade butter and BeachwoodBuzzMag.com today! mixing chemicals to create magical mixtures to soothe your soul. The day started with happy children exploring STEM with their engaged parents and ending with smiles all around.

2016 Beachwood Chamber of Beachwood residents enjoy exploring during the Mandel JDS Stem Fair Commerce Business of the Year Upper right: Eilah Epstein Bottom left: Rayna and Romi Freiman

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