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International Piano Competition. Seepage 6. Competition. Piano International the Cleveland by theglobe.Presented around from classpianists world by concerts 4free Join usfor OPENHOUSE PIANO CONCERT Yutong Sun (China) Vijay Venkatesh (USA) THE UPPERCLASSMEN NEWS classmen NEWS ANDEVENTS FORADULTS t Piano ConcertOpenHouse h e up p er Dinara Klinton (Ukraine) Aleksandr Shaikin (Russia) SUMMER 2016 JULY / AUGUST / JULY City of THE UPPERCLASSMEN NEWS 2 Beachwood Mayor Merle S. Gorden City Council contents WHAT’S INSIDE Council President Martin S. Horwitz 3 ................................ seniors day out 6 ................................ piano competition 7 ................................ trips MAYOR Merle S. Gorden 14 ................................ lunch bunch Justin Berns 15 ................................ supper club COUNCIL PRESIDENT Martin S. Horwitz 16 ................................ overnight trip CITY COUNCIL 17 ................................ H.E.A.L.T.H.Y. Justin Berns Alec Isaacson 18 ................................ art exhibits Melvin Jacobs Alec Isaacson 21 ................................ summer concerts Barbara Bellin Janovitz Brian Linick 24 ................................ seenager yearbook James Pasch 27 ................................ blank forms COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION Karen A. Carmen Mel Jacobs CITY OF BEACHWOOD ON THE WEB PROGRAM 25325 Fairmount Blvd. www.beachwoodohio.com COORDINATORS Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Shannon Diamond Susan Gordon Merdler PHONE Esther Rutman City Hall 216.464.1070 Barbara Bellin Janovitz Community Services 216.595.3733 ADMINISTRATIVE Beachwood Arts Council 216.595.3400 ASSISTANT Beachwood Historical Society 216.595.3400 Michelle Miller Board of Education 216.464.2600 Chamber of Commerce 216.831.0003 COMMUNICATIONS Public Library 216.831.6868 Colleen McHugh Brian Linick Van Line 216.595.3709 Fax 216.292.1976 VAN DRIVERS FOR EMERGENCIES Judy DeFrench Police and Fire 911 Shelly Drenski Ray Maderka THESE SHOES ARE MEANT FOR WALKING! Phil Stoner Each shoe represents an increase in the amount of mobility James Pasch Sandy Shapiro required. The more shoes....the more walking/movement. City of Beachwood 3 THE UPPERCLASSMEN NEWS JULY SENIORS DAY OUT LUNCHEON GLITZ & GLAMOUR IN THE WHITE HOUSE Thursday, July 21 Dr. Mari Halkovich, retired school district superintendent, began a second career which combines her interest in history with her love of antique and vintage jewelry. Dr. Halkovich’s collection includes hair combs, mourning jewelry, handkerchief pins, jewelry made of hair, cameos, coral jewelry, fans, lace collars and other vintage clothing, Aigrettes, Tiaras, Books about the First Ladies, Photos and other memorabilia – Come see! Enjoy this afternoon of jewelry and fashion of our Ohio presidential first ladies. DATE: Thursday, July 21 WHERE: Beachwood Community Center TIME: 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening 12:00 Noon Doors Open COST: $10 Residents $12 Non-Residents $4 Program Only - 1:00 p.m. (Non-refundable) FORM FOR SDO – GLITZ & GLAMOUR IN THE WHITE HOUSE THURSDAY, JULY 21 DEADLINE: July 13 or when sold out (one form per person may be copied) NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: ZIP: PHONE #: CELL PHONE #: EMERGENCY CONTACT: EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE #: $ PAID: ACCOUNT #: MC VISA EXP. DATE: CHOICE OF: Grilled beef burger with tomato, lettuce & onion. * Entrees served with homemade kettle chips, Grilled veggie burger with tomato, lettuce & onion. beverage and dessert. SEND BEACHWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES FORM TO: 25325 FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD (216 ) 595-3733 BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 City of THE UPPERCLASSMEN NEWS 4 Beachwood AUGUST SENIORS DAY OUT LUNCHEON CLEVELAND GOES MODERN Thursday, August 18 Take an architectural look around the neighborhood at a variety of residential properties with award winning local authors Nina and Jim Gibans. They will examine midcentury modern architecture in Northeast Ohio via designer styles. Many of the properties still exist and a few are in Beachwood. Come celebrate the important modernist architects who brought fresh ideas to Greater Cleveland’s suburbs during the decades of 1930-1970. DATE: Thursday, August 18 WHERE: Beachwood Community Center TIME: 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening 12:00 Noon Doors Open COST: $10 Residents $12 Non-Residents $4 Program Only - 1:00 p.m. (Non-refundable) DEADLINE: August 11 or when sold out FORM FOR SDO – CLEVELAND GOES MODERN THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 (one form per person may be copied) NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: ZIP: PHONE #: CELL PHONE #: EMERGENCY CONTACT: EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE #: $ PAID: ACCOUNT #: MC VISA EXP. DATE: CHOICE OF: Tuna salad wrap with lettuce and pickle. * Entrees served with cole slaw beverage Roast turkey wrap with lettuce and pickle. and dessert. SEND BEACHWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES FORM TO: 25325 FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD (216 ) 595-3733 BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 City of Beachwood 5 THE UPPERCLASSMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER SENIORS DAY OUT LUNCHEON LIFE ON THE ROW: CLEVELAND'S EUCLID AVENUE - MILLIONAIRES' ROW Thursday, September 15 Cleveland’s Euclid Avenue, Millionaires’ Row, was one of the most famous and wealthiest neighborhoods in the entire world from 1865-1929. The cast of characters that built their mansions on the Row were the celebrities of their time. The public was hungry to read about these famous residents of “the Row” and the Cleveland newspapers wrote stories that fulfilled that demand. Daniel Ruminski, Cleveland’s Storyteller, has created yet another new and fascinating story about the lives of Cleveland’s best known millionaires. He will walk you through the daily lives of some of Euclid Avenue’s most famous, their weddings, their travels and their misfortunes. They left behind fascinating legacies which we still appreciate to this day. If you loved Downton Abbey, you will also love “Life on the Row”. DATE: Thursday, September 15 WHERE: Beachwood Community Center FORM FOR SDO – LIFE ON THE ROW TIME: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (one form per person may be copied) Blood Pressure Screening NAME: 12:00 Noon Doors Open ADDRESS: COST: $10 Residents CITY: ZIP: $12 Non-Residents $4 Program Only - 1:00 p.m. PHONE #: (Non-refundable) CELL PHONE #: DEADLINE: September 7 or when sold out EMERGENCY CONTACT: EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE #: $ PAID: ACCOUNT #: MC VISA EXP. DATE: CHOICE OF: Sweet & sour beef meat balls over rice with side salad * Entrees served with bread & butter, Nicoise salad: tuna, tomatoes, eggs and olives with a beverage and dessert. vinaigrette dressing. SEND BEACHWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES FORM TO: 25325 FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD (216 ) 595-3733 BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 City of THE UPPERCLASSMEN NEWS 6 Beachwood Piano Concert Open House Join us for 4 free concerts by world-class pianists from around the globe. Presented by the Cleveland International Piano Competition 11:00 a.m. • Yutong Sun (China) 12:00 noon • Vijay Venkatesh (USA) 1:00 p.m. • Dinara Klinton (Ukraine) 2:00 p.m. • Aleksandr Shaikin (Russia) Stay for one, two three or all of the perfomances! WHERE: Beachwood Community Center DATE: Sunday, July 24 Cleveland International Piano Competition July 24 – August 7 Visit www.clevelandpiano.org for more information 11:00 12:00 2:00 1:00 City of Beachwood 7 THE UPPERCLASSMEN NEWS TRIP: TRIP: THE PLATTERS ANN ARBOR ART FAIR CARRIE CERINO'S BALLROOM ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Thursday, July 14 Thursday, July 21 While performing in a local club in Cleveland as lead singer Enjoy Ann Arbor as we visit the greatly expanded Ann of the Metrotones, Sonny Turner was approached by local DJ Arbor Street Art Fair, State Street Area Art Fair, Ann Arbor Bill Crane and asked if he would be interested in auditioning Summer Art Fair and Ann Arbor South University Art Fair. for The Platters. In 1959, at the age of 19, he replaced Tony Each fair is an exciting extravaganza! With well over 1,000 Williams as lead singer and has entertained audiences all artists encompassing the University of Michigan campus and over the world with songs such as “Only You”, “The Great spectacular street performers entertaining the crowds, you will Pretender”, “Twilight Time" and “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” be thoroughly entertained the entire day. Dress comfortably. just to name a few. DATE: Thursday, July 21 DATE: Thursday, July 14 TIME: 7:00 a.m. TIME: 11:00 a.m. Depart from Beachwood Community Ctr. Depart from Beachwood Community Ctr. RETURN: Approximately 9:30 p.m. RETURN: Approximately 4:30 p.m. COST: $46 Residents, $49 Non-Residents COST: $69 Residents, $72 Non-Residents INCLUDES: Snacks, Games, Prizes, Movie, Map of the INCLUDES: Lunch, Performance and Transportation Art Fairs, Shopping bag and Transportation (Driver’s gratuity is not included) (Lunch is on your own) DEADLINE: June 29 (Driver’s gratuity is not included) DEADLINE: REFUND: June 15 June 29 or when sold out REFUND: June 13 + FORM FOR THE PLATTERS FORM FOR ANN ARBOR ART FAIR 2016 THURSDAY, JULY 14 THURSDAY, JULY 21 (one form per person may be copied) (one form per person may be copied) NAME: NAME: ADDRESS: ADDRESS: CITY: ZIP: CITY: ZIP: HOME PHONE #: CELL PHONE #: CELL PHONE #: PHONE #: EMERGENCY CONTACT: EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE #: EMERGENCY CONTACT: $ PAID: EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE #: ACCOUNT #: $ PAID: MC VISA EXP. DATE: ACCOUNT #: I WOULD LIKE TO SIT WITH: MC VISA EXP. DATE: SEND BEACHWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES SEND BEACHWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES FORM TO: 25325 FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD (216 ) 595-3733 FORM TO: 25325 FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD (216 ) 595-3733 BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 City of THE UPPERCLASSMEN NEWS 8 Beachwood TRIP: TRIP:
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