November 2014

Reaching for the

StarsRetired NASAAdministrator Dr. Julian Earls tells how preparation, endurance, determination and a lifetime of paying it forward can lead to out-of-this-world success

Letter from THE EDITOR By Debby Zelman Rapoport Find Your Happy ince Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I dedicate this column to a recent article published by Shannon Kaiser on mindbodygreen.com. SWhile it’s a good idea to be thankful year round, it’s inspirational to bring our thoughts back to the basics to recognize what it really takes to make us happy.

Kaiser is the bestselling author 14. Find a partner who can keep self. With Thanksgiving of “Find Your Happy, an Inspiration- up with you and grow with 37. Don’t be afraid of insects. just a few weeks away, al Guide to Loving Life to its Fullest.” you. There is no need to kill any- treat yourself by being In her private coaching practice, 15. Walk your dog longer. It’s thing, ever. she commonly asks new clients good for both of you. 38. Stay close to everything that thankful for what you what messages their future selves 16. Stop making excuses. You makes you feel alive. have; and if items on this have for them. Although responses know that habit is hurting 39. Travel to the place you keep vary, they often pertain to being you. daydreaming about. list pertain to messages comfortable on life’s journey. 17. Dance like no one is watching. 40. Believe nothing unless it reso- that your future self may Simplistically, she says your 18. Ignore the health trends and nates with your own heart. future self might say things will do what feels right for your 41. Don’t compare yourself to tell you, why wait? Listen work out, stop worrying so much own body. anyone else. Hope you all to them today. or have more fun. 19. Don’t lie to yourself. You know make it. As a reflection on how to live when it’s time to move on. 42. Find a way to love the road a more balanced and happy life, 20. Let yourself laugh so hard that you are on. Kaiser suggests creating your you snort. 43. The past is not as relevant as own list of what your future self 21. Eat more vegetables. Serious- you think. Let it go. wants you to know. She provides ly, you’ll crave them after a 44. Travel more. It will stretch this list, saying that maybe these while. your mind. items will be on your list too. 22. Drink more water – a lot more. 45. You aren’t what people say Read her list slowly to see the items 23. Stop obsessing over that you are. that strike a chord within you. blemish. 46. This too will pass. 24. People see your greatness. 47. Be kind to yourself. 1. Forgive yourself. Start seeing it yourself. 48. Have more fun. Make play 2. Experience is the best way to 25. You are your own worst critic. time a priority. learn. Don’t believe everything you 49. You really do get better with 3. Believe in what you can’t see. think. age. 4. Go for more barefoot walks 26. Watch the sunset daily. 50. Everything is going to be all on the grass. 27. See your life as a creative right. 5. Remember difficultoads r lead adventure. to divine destinations. 28. Forgive your friends who have Now, edit the list to fit your own 6. If it’s meant to be, it will be. turned into foes. personal beliefs and goals. With 7. Don’t judge people by how 29. Watch animals in nature. Thanksgiving just a few weeks they look. Focus on how they 30. Find a partner who loves your away, be thankful for what you make you feel. dog as much as you do. have; and if items on this list per- 8. It’s not what you see that 31. Stop feeling bad for eating tain to messages that your future matters. It’s how you see it. and drinking things you love. self may tell you, why wait? Listen 9. Let your heart be your com- 32. Love will find you. to them today. pass. 33. Spend more time listening to 10. Take more bubble baths. your grandparents’ stories. 11. Smile at strangers. 34. Swim in the ocean at moon- 12. Don’t play games, especially light. with yourself. 35. Your mom and dad love you. 13. Don’t ever let anyone tell you Stop blaming your parents. what is best for you. 36. It’s OK to say no. Honor your-

November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 3 Who We Are

Debra Zelman Rapoport Editor/Publisher Andria Kaplan Account Executive Tybee Zuckerman Proofreader Jerry Zelman November 2014 Cover Shot: Vice President of Operations The holder of 10 university degrees, including six honorary doctorates, Rob Ghosh and the recipient of government service awards from two U.S. presidents, Art Director Julian Earls has proven that he can accomplish just about anything he sets Letters to the Editor Reaching his mind to. Write to us and tell us what you for the think. Beachwood Buzz magazine Full story on pages 6 and 7. welcomes all Letters to the Editor. StarsRetired NASAAdministrator Dr. Julian Earls tells how Please send all letters via email preparation, endurance, determination and a lifetime of paying it forward can lead to to [email protected]. out-of-this-world success Photos by Scott Morrison. Letters must have the contact’s name and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published.

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November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 5 Reaching for the

StarsRetired NASA Administrator Julian Earls tells how preparation, endurance, determination and a lifetime of paying it forward can lead to out-of-this-world success By Douglas J. Guth

6 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 n unknown pundit once claimed that human existence is a marathon, not a sprint. Dr. AJulian Earls can attest to that, as a measured approach to life has gotten him far in both the boardroom and the running course. The holder of 10 university the Apollo 13 lunar landing mis- degrees, including six honorary sion that safely returned to earth doctorates, and the recipient of after an accident crippled the craft. government service awards from He was also friends with Ronald two U.S. presidents, Dr. Earls has McNair, one of the astronauts killed proven that he can accomplish just during the launch of the Space School has classes on CSU’s cam- about anything he sets his mind to. Shuttle Challenger in 1986. pus as well as use of a cutting-edge Earls is currently an execu- In 1977, Earls was one of 8,000 fabrication laboratory. This work tive-in-residence at Cleveland State applicants to sign up for NASA’s as- helped earn Earls an honorary doc- University’s Monte Ahuja College tronaut program when the agency torate of science from CSU at last of Business. He joined the school in opened the field to scientists and year’s spring commencement. 2006 after 40 years with the NASA engineers. While he wasn’t select- In addition to his on-campus Glenn Research Center that includ- ed, the experience taught him a STEM efforts, Earls co-organizes ed a 3 1/2-year stint as center direc- valuable lesson. forums at local high schools where Dr. Julian Earls pictured in his CSU tor. His office walls are festooned “You may not get everything for students interact with experts from office and receiving an honorary with plaques and framed degree which you apply, but the alter- various technical fields. A tech-sav- doctorate of science at last year’s certificates, as well as photographs natives can be just as rewarding vy mindset must be nurtured at spring commencement. of him as a younger man running if you’re properly prepared,” Earls an early age, Earls maintains, a several of the 27 marathons he’s says in his pleasant Virginia drawl. piece of advice he gave his pupils you’ll never finish,” he says. completed over the years. A series of administrative posi- at Cuyahoga Community College Although a torn meniscus ended Spry, fit and appearing a decade tions primed him for a directorship where he taught physics and math Earls’s racing career, the idea of younger than his 71 years, Earls that included management of a for 27 years. preparing for and meeting goals has lives by the runner’s credo, “The $650 million annual budget and “I didn’t really have those op- resonated. He taught that lesson will to win means nothing if you over 3,000 employees. During his portunities growing up,” he says. “I to his sons Gregory and Julian, Jr., haven’t the will to prepare.” years as leader of the 350-acre wanted to pass that information on.” Beachwood High School graduates That mentality was forged at NASA Glenn research complex, Earls The same drive that earned who, respectively, have moved on to an early age, notes the 38-year helped organize experiments for the Earls his doctorate in radiation post-production work in Hollywood Beachwood resident. As a teenager aeronautics and space programs. physics from the University of and pain-management care in Ma- growing up in Portsmouth, VA, While portioning funds to create qui- Michigan has served him well in con, GA. Earls and Zenobia, his wife Earls was the first in a family of 11 eter jet engines and more efficient other pursuits. An avid runner, he of 52 years, also have two grand- children to attend college. Though space-flight propulsion systems was completed his first marathon in the daughters, Madsyn and Mariah. neither of his parents graduated demanding, the job was made easier early 1980s. He also ran the Boston Championing education and a from high school, they created a by his hand-picked staff. Marathon twice, and finished the life of service has a way of coming nurturing environment that fed “I surrounded myself with smart 1984 Marine Corps Marathon at a back to you during hard times, says Earls’s hunger for knowledge on people,” Earls says. “When you personal-best 2:49:52. Earls. When his home was lost in science and outer space. The Soviet never have to look at the clock, you “All runners remember their best a May 2013 fire, the Beachwood Union’s launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 know you’ve got the right job.” time,” Earls says. community rallied around his held particular sway, translating Earls left NASA in January 2006, Pulled into the sport by two family. The local police and fire into dreams of studying engineer- joining CSU just two months later. NASA colleagues, Earls would department vigilantly protected ing at a university. “My wife says I flunked retirement,” embark upon twice-weekly, 20-mile his vacant property, he notes, while Earls’s family could not afford he chuckles. runs that crisscrossed the neighbor- city leadership came to him with to send him out of state, so he As an executive-in-residence, hood near his home on the corner personal offers of assistance. commuted to nearby Norfolk State Earls enjoys a flexible schedule of of Richmond Road and Bridgeton Forty years with NASA and Stars University, receiving a scholarship lecturing, grant-writing and fund- Drive. He completed his first official more than two dozen marathons to study physics. Upon graduation, raising. He was part of a team that foray into distance running in under showed Earls how preparation, he spent the next year earning a opened the on-site Campus Interna- four hours, growing to enjoy the endurance, determination and a Master’s in radiation biology at the tional School, with a curriculum that challenge of improving his time lifetime of paying it forward can University of Rochester. In Septem- includes teaching Mandarin Chinese and training in the worst weather lead to out-of-this-world success. ber 1965, Earls walked into NASA to kindergartners. The educator Cleveland has to offer. “If you focus on being of service, Glenn as a 22-year-old nuclear also helped launch a STEM (science, Running non-stop for 26.2 miles other people will act in kind and engineer, researching the effect technology, engineering and math) is a test of physical and mental fight your battles for you,” he says. of space radiation on spaceship school aimed at giving young endurance, says Earls. The last 6.2 “You can never lead with your ego.” components. people of color the same high-tech miles, uncharted territory where So began a long, memorable learning opportunities he strived for legs turn to jelly and lungs to shriv- Photo (opposite page) by Scott Morrison. career that encompassed a critical during his formative years. eled pulp, are especially grueling Photos (above) courtesy of Cleveland State era for the U.S. space program. The Cleveland Metropolitan for the ill-prepared. University. Earls was on the launch team of School District MC2STEM High “If you’re not there mentally,

November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 7 Republican Jewish “JFSA Does That? Coalition Meeting he community is invited to attend a Republican Jewish Coalition Discussion TGroup Meeting, Sunday, November 23, Really?” at 10 a.m. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Gabe Scheinmann, director of policy at the Jewish Policy Center, will be the speaker. He is a Ph.D candidate in International Relations at Georgetown University. His publications have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, The American Interest, The National Interest, the Washington Quarterly, the Jerusalem Post and many others. The event will take place at the Embassy Suites on Park East Drive in Beachwood. This event is free and open to the community. For additional information and to make a reserva- tion, please contact Beachwood resident, Barbara Amper, at 216.831.2083 or bamper@ earthlink.net. Words From the Beachwood Democratic Ward

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A program of Jewish Family Service Association 8 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 Chanukah in a Basket Program 8th Night of Chanukah Project hare the warmth of the holiday by donating new gifts to children amilies and children 8 The 8th Night of Chanukah and families in need. The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Chanukah and under are invited to project educates families that Sin a Basket program is collecting items to be wrapped in festive Fcelebrate giving as part “kids count” when they donate baskets by volunteers and delivered to area families facing economic chal- of the Jewish Federation of Cleve- to the 2015 Campaign for Jewish lenges. For many children, these gifts may be the only ones they receive land’s 8th Night of Chanukah Needs and their gift changes this season. project. Children will decorate lives in Cleveland, Israel, and 70 “There are many ways to take part in this program. No matter how tzedakah (charity) boxes, and countries around the globe. The people choose to get involved, their participation is important. then donate their collections at a project is a collaboration of the We look forward to a great gift collection and a great event,” said Trish community-wide celebration that Federation’s Women’s Philan- Adler, co-chair of the Chanukah in a Basket program. features music, mitzvah-themed thropy Initiative, PJ Library, and Items sought (new items only please) include blocks, books, cars, and (good deed) crafts, PJ Library® partner organizations. puzzles for toddlers, children and teens; stuffed animals; children’s story times and a parade. The The event is free and open to mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves; arts and crafts supplies; Lego building event will take place on Sunday, the public. To learn more, get sets; men’s and women’s beauty products; sports equipment; handbags December 7, from 9:30 to 11:30 a free tzedakah kit, or to RSVP, and wallets; Chanukah-themed items; and gift cards in $10 increments a.m., at the Federation’s Mandel please visit www.jewishcleve- including Target, Walmart, Toys R Us, Certified Kosher establishments, Building, 25701 Science Park land.org, email Kelly Rubanenko movie passes, gas, and grocery stores. Drive in Beachwood. at [email protected], or Donations may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Tzedakah boxes will be call 216.593.2865. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, until Tuesday, November 25, at distributed at day schools and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Mandel Building, 25701 Science Park synagogues beginning Monday, Drive, Beachwood. November 3. After collecting Volunteers are needed to assemble and wrap the baskets on December money to help people in need, 2, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Federation. They are also needed from 12 kids can bring their donations to to 2 p.m. to help spread holiday light by delivering baskets to day schools the December 7 event to benefit and synagogues. the Federation’s Campaign for Chanukah in a Basket is a program of the Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Jewish Needs. Their generosity Network and Women’s Philanthropy Initiative. For more information or will be recognized at the event to RSVP, please visit www.jewishcleveland.org/involved/volunteer, email with stickers and fun. Susan Hyman at [email protected], or call 216.593.2887.

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November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 9 There’s a new Hospice House on the eastside

From Patient Maltz Hospice House and to Partnership Palliative Care Pavilion pproximately 20 years ago, Shira Lazebnik went to see Dr. Ira Weiss in Ahis Beachwood office for orthodon- tic treatment. As a 10-year-old Beachwood Middle School student, Shira seemed like a sweet, intelligent girl. Dr. Weiss reminisced back to the days when Shira was a patient, and told us he’s always recognized that orthodontics has been a • On Montefiore’s Beachwood campus perfect match for him. “I really enjoy getting to know my pa- • Beautiful living and dining areas for tients,” he said. “In addition to making them the entire family look more beautiful, I try to make them feel beautiful inside by creating a positive expe- • Dedicated entrance and parking rience that lets them be themselves and like themselves.” He humbly added, “I have been told many Hospice care also available in your home times that I have changed patients’ lives by increasing their self-esteem.” Shira was one of those patients. She told Call Diane Korman our hospice director us that after seeing the transformation she underwent while under Dr. Weiss’s care, for a visit at 216.910.2650 she decided she wanted to do the same for others. Shira and Dr. Weiss kept in touch over the One David N. Myers Parkway, off Cedar Road years. She stopped at his office to share her accomplishments, including when she was montefiorecare.org accepted to dental school, when she finished her general practice residency, and when she was accepted to orthodontic school. Today, after 13 years of schooling, Dr. Shira Tor, now married, is an orthodontist. About three years ago, Dr. Weiss and Dr. Tor began talking seriously about her joining the practice. Dr. Weiss said, “Sometimes in life you meet someone who says you have changed their life, while in reality, they change your life, too.” Montefiore Today, with extreme pleasure, Dr. Weiss introduces Dr. Tor to the community of Northeast Ohio. One of Cleveland’s own has A Caring Community come home. To learn more, visit www.weissortho.net.

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Montefiore opens new Hospice House on its • Target Beachwood campus • Toys R Us/Babies R Us • Old Navy Maltz Hospice House and Palliative Care Pavilion • Ulta ontefiore is pleased to announce the opening of its Maltz Hospice House and Palliative Care Pavilion on its Beachwood • Five Below Mcampus. Designed to create a calm and comforting space, • Micro Center the new Hospice House offers a home-like environ- • Bed Bath & Beyond ment for patients and fami- lies facing end-of-life issues. • Michaels Montefiore will now be able • Marc’s to better serve the growing needs of the community • Fish Furniture – offering compassionate • Marshall Carpet care by its dedicated Vinney Hospice and Palliative Care • Lee Jewelers team – in a setting worthy of its hospice services. • Great Clips The 12-bed pavilion has • Ecclipse Hair all private rooms and bath- rooms, beautiful living and • John Roberts Salon dining areas for the entire family, a meditation room • CVS for quiet contemplation, • Fox & Hound a children’s play area for visiting children and grand- • 5th Avenue Deli children and a consultation room that doubles as an • Chipotle Mexican Grill overnight option for fami- • Café 56 lies. A private entrance and Pictured from top: parking welcomes families • First Watch Maltz Hospice House garden. Comfortable living and dining area and friends’ visiting loved • Agni Yoga Studio for the entire family. ones any time of the day or Diane Korman, director, Vinney Hos- night. A lovely courtyard • Nail Lacquer pice and Palliative Care of Montefiore. garden offersseating areas and walking paths. • Atlas Cinema Eastgate Photos by McKinley Wiley. For a tour or more • Games Workshop information, contact Diane Korman, hospice director, at 216.910.2650 or visit monte- S.O.M. Center and Mayfield Roads fiorecare.org. Mayfield Heights • Just east of I-271

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November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 13 Paul Kelner Sharing His Passions for Music and Medicine

hat do you get when jazz improvisation, songwriting you cross music and and audio technology, taking him Wmedicine? You get a back to his roots with Dr. Benja- unique blend of Paul Kelner’s min Austin. talents. Kelner also writes music for Kelner, a Beachwood High School cancer patients or others who are class of ‘78 graduate, has been fighting chronic illnesses such as playing the piano since 8 years of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue or age. At the age of 13, he and fellow depression. classmates Marc Cohn and Todd “Because of my medical back- Pressman started a band called ground, I am able to visualize the Doanbrook Hotel. “We used to write disease and healing process in music in the basement of Beach- a unique fashion. Over the last wood High School and play local several years, a host of controlled gigs around town,” Kelner said. scientific studies and an over- Like most beginning piano whelming amount of anecdotal players, he was introduced to clas- evidence have brought the sical music and theory. Fortunate- so-called ‘mind-body’ connection ly, his piano teacher, Dr. Benjamin to the forefront of mainstream Austin, also encouraged his medicine. Although people have creativity and interest in improvi- understood the potential benefits sation. “I was so blessed to have associated with ‘imaging’ the had Benjamin Austin as a piano body’s fight against disease for teacher for 10 years,” Kelner told centuries, we now understand us. “He looked, talked and played some of the underlying molecular just like Duke Ellington. He was so mechanisms.” smooth. He could play Beethoven Kelner talks with his clients one minute, and morph into Satin to learn about their condition, Doll the next.” their history and their musical “Looking back, if I had a more preferences. “While writing the conservative teacher, I doubt music, I imagine painting a sonic whether I would have stuck with image that captures the essence it,” Kelner added. “Music is such of the individual, the power of a core part of who I am; I can’t their surrounding support system imagine my life without it.” and my own visual images of the Kelner paused, then added, my parents blessings) and for the then, saying his career to date has disease, the immune system and “Like everyone else, I have had next three years, I toured around resembled an optical illusion or other elements – as influenced my share of challenges; and for as the Midwest, playing rock and roll roller coaster. “Through all the hills by my career. The music provides long as I can remember, music has with the Vectors, hoping to make and valleys,” he said, “I always had comfort, peace and hope at times consistently provided a refuge in it big.” my music.” when there was little to be found.” the midst of the storm.” After three years of ups and Now, Kelner’s path led him When playing on his Korg After high school graduation, downs, little money and even less back to Beachwood, where it all Krome, Kelner has the ability to Kelner headed to The Ohio sleep, Kelner had his wake-up call. started. “Music is my passion,” he record music with the sound of State University for its pre-med “In late 1983, we opened for said. “Whether I am performing, an orchestra behind him. “What program. Within a few months, he Donny Iris at the Cleveland Agora. recording and/or teaching, I sense I’ve found is music breaks down found many opportunities to play. It was a Friday night, the place was that I am doing what G-d intend- barriers,” he said. “It’s powerful and Towards the end of his freshman packed and it was definitely one ed me to do.” goes beyond words.” year, Kelner answered an ad of the highest points of our ca- While teaching pathophysiolo- When asked if his true passion posted at the local music store reer,” Kelner said. “The next day, we gy and pharmacology to nursing is medicine or music, he said, by a band looking for a keyboard were back in Columbus playing at and medical students over the “Both. At the edge of science player. one of our usual places for about last several years, Kelner caught and edge of spirituality, the two “Although I didn’t know it at 20 patrons. That’s when I recog- the teaching bug, discovering meet. Music is my prescription for the time, the band was composed nized that I had had enough.” his knack for explaining difficult success.” of seasoned veterans from the Kick-starting his academic concepts in an accessible way. To hear some of Kelner’ works, Columbus music scene, most of career, Kelner went back to school, “I just love seeing the light bulb visit https://soundcloud.com/ whom were 10 years older then I completing his family medicine turn on in a student’s eyes,” he paul-kelner/tracks. was. Next thing I knew, academics residency in 1992. He told us said. So in addition to performing were put on the back burner (with about some ups and downs since and recording, Kelner is teaching Photo by Scott Morrison.

14 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 Hebrew Free Loan Association Offers Interest-Free Loans he Hebrew Free Loan Asso- Saved from Predatory Lend- oration of the Business for Good for employment at technical ciation of Cleveland (HFLA) ers – This year has brought HFLA Foundation and Empowering and vocational schools. This past Twas founded in September, many people who have been and Strengthening Ohio’s People year, HFLA helped a single mom 1904, with $501, beginning what ensnared into predatory loans. A (ESOP), HFLA recently launched return to finish her education is now a 110-year old history senior citizen, who was gener- a program that is targeted at and we helped a young man of making interest-free loans ously helping others through helping seniors on fixed incomes pay to go through the police to people in need in Northeast offering financial assistance, get out of high-interest loans. A academy. Ohio, regardless of religion. fell on hard times, and took out key component to this program Opportunities are also avail- With more than $8.5 million lent several loans from a local pred- is the financial literacy education able to honor the memory of a and recycled in Northeast Ohio, atory lender. Before she knew it, HFLA provides to help them dear friend or loved one while HFLA has improved the lives of she was on a two-year payment avoid similar situations in the preserving their legacy. many in our broad community. schedule on these loans, one of future. Here are just some of the loans it which had the outrageous APR Please join HFLA to celebrate has made this past year. of 270%! HFLA was able to assist Education – HFLA continues and help continue its mission, her by paying off her loans, and to expand its educational loans Saturday, November 15, at Small Businesses – HFLA has she now is able to meet her program, providing the extra Temple Emanu El, from 6:30 to helped several entrepreneurs monthly obligations, as well as assistance needed for students 10 p.m. launch new businesses, includ- paying back her interest-free to earn undergraduate degrees, Additional information can be ing Chutney Rolls, Storehouse loan. graduate degrees, and learn found at www.hflaclev.org or by Teas, and Big J’s International With the support and collab- trades and acquire desired skills calling 216.378.9042. Sandwich Shoppe. Not only are these business owners fulfilling their dreams, but they are also Please join HFLA to celebrate and help continue its mission, supporting a wide range of employees and suppliers. Saturday, November 15, at Temple Emanu El, from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 15 Cleveland Jewish Book Festival 15th Annual Book Festival Runs From November 5 - 23

The Mandel JCC’s 15th Annual Cleveland Jewish Book Festival, one And for the very youngest readers, Kids Day, a family favorite, will be of the premier Jewish book festivals in the country, will feature an held on Sunday, November 9, at the Mandel JCC from 9:30-11:30 am. exceptional lineup of 21 entertaining and fascinating authors, in 6 Children will have breakfast with Biscuit the venues, with one fabulous kids’ event that is presented in partnership Dog and enjoy an action-packed morning with with the Cuyahoga County Public Library with support from the Euge- music, entertainment, balloons, crafts, stories, nia and Henry Green Family Foundation. the Bubble Lady, a magic show performed by This year’s festival, which is in town from November 5 to 23, pro- Flower Clown, and much more. vides opportunities to meet and greet a stellar lineup of authors that kicks off with literary superstars Jonathan and Faye Kellerman and On Sunday, November 16, 2 – 3:30 p.m., their son, Jesse. Beachwood resident Marlit Polsky will The Kellermans will be making a rare family appearance in Cleveland be featured at the Mandel JCC Cleveland and will discuss their newest thrillers at the Mandel JCC on November 5, Jewish Book Festival’s Local Author Day. In at 7:30 pm. Jonathan Kellerman, the New York Times best-selling author her book, Rouge Hags, Polsky brings color, and master of psychological suspense, and his son Jesse, best-selling au- anecdote and personality to her memoir, which she explains as “a thor of The Potboiler, have collaborated their talents to write The Golem romp through the cosmetics department as I experienced it.” of Hollywood. Faye Kellerman, also a New York Times best-selling author, “During my 16-year career in cosmetics’ departments at joins her husband and son on the podium to discuss her latest thriller, Bloomingdale’s (White Plains, NY) and Dillards (Beachwood Place), Murder 101, the latest installment of the beloved Decker and Lazarus I met a cast of characters who were inspiring, uplifting and fun, but series. The event will be moderated by Regina Brett, columnist for the also devious, calculating and combative,” Polsky told us. Cleveland Jewish News and Plain Dealer, also a New York Times best-selling This is Polsky’s first book. “It’s been fun,” she said. “I did share the author. anecdotes with my co-workers.” Well-known nutrition expert Elisa Zied, MS, RDN, CDN, an award-win- Other authors featured at the Local Author Day include Terri ning registered dietitian, nutritionist and author of the new book, Libenson, Tim Tibbits, Joanne and Ron Humphrey and Art Stupay. Younger Next Week, will be speaking and providing health, nutrition and For a complete listing of all Jewish Book Festival events and ticket weight-loss tips at Nordstrom at Beachwood Place, on November 6, 7 - 9 information, visit www.mandeljcc.org/bookfest. p.m. Mandel JCC Cleveland Jewish Book Festival November 5 – 23, 2014 21 Acclaimed Authors. 6 Venues. 1 Fabulous Kids Day.

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16 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 Local Author Day will take place Sunday, November 16, 2 – 3:30 p.m., when attendees will enjoy readings by the following Cleveland authors: n Terri Libenson (The Pajama Diaries: Having It All and No Time to Do it and Pajama Diaries: Bat-Zilla) n Tim Tibbits (Echo Still) n Joanne and Ron Humphrey (Cruising The Amazon River) n Marlit Polsky (Rouge Hags, Behind the Cosmetics Counter) n Art Stupay (Hope Expired, Life Persists)

Addtional programs include: n Michael L. Satlow (How the Bible Became Holy) n Alan Morinis (With Heart in Mind – Mussar Teachings to Transform Your Life) n Peter Eisner (The Pope’s Last Crusade) n Laurel Corona (The Mapmaker’s Daughter) n Rabbi Joseph Telushkin (Rebbe) n Alyson Richman (The Garden of Letters) n Logan Levkoff, Ph.D, Co-author Jennifer Wider, MD (Got Teens?) n Rabbi Jonathan Slater (A Partner in Holiness, Vol 1/Vol 2) n Tova Mirvis (Visible City) n Souad Mekhennet (The Eternal Nazi) n Mitchell Bard (Death to the Infidels)

For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit www. mandeljcc.org/bookfest. Tickets are also available at the Mandel JCC membership desk (no ticket sales on Saturdays). Book Festival passes, which include admission to all author lectures and group tickets, are available by contacting Jan Rutsky at 216.831.0700 ext. 1348. Unless oth- erwise noted, all activities will be held at the Mandel JCC, 26001 South Woodland Rd., Beachwood.

November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 17 The Holiday season is around the corner

Beachwood Arts Council Presents A Holiday Arts & Crafts Show Saturday, November 15, 2014 • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Beachwood Community Center • 25225 Fairmount Blvd. FREE ADMISSION • RAFFLE • HENNA ARTIST

Handcrafted Artwork Including Ceramics • Jewelry • Photography Bath Products • Glassware • Upcycled Art • Baby/Children’s Attire www.beachwoodarts.org • Beachwood Arts Council Help the Hungry! Please bring canned goods for donation to the Heights Emergency Food Center Leah Gilbert, Executive Director • 216.752.0752

Book your holiday party, luncheon or dinner at The DoubleTree by Hilton Cleveland East Beachwood! Take the elevator home! Great holiday guest room rates. Special HHonors points tripled for the planner Book a catering event of $10,000 or more and get a complimentary DoubleTree by Hilton stay anywhere in the USA for the planner.* Catering by:

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beachwood Beachwood Arts Council The Beachwood Arts Council invites you to attend “A Holi- Mulholland & Sachs day Arts & Crafts Show,” November 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at At Mulholland & Sachs, we offer B C the Beachwood Community Center. This show will feature personalized service. If you have no idea more than 50 local artisans offering their all-handcrafted what to give to someone, let us help you. artsA council wares. Bring your friends and start your holiday shopping Complimentary gift wrapping is available; and shipping, if needed. Open until 8 p.m. early! FREE ADMISSION. Monday through Friday from Thanksgiving weekend to the 24th!

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November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 21 A Taste of Fall

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November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 23 A Taste of Fall Yours Truly full bar and extensive wine list. Happy hour is Monday through Thursday, 4-7 p.m.; Friday For over 30 years, Yours Truly restaurants have offered and Saturday, 4-6 p.m. and 9-11 p.m.; and Sunday 4-9 p.m.; offering $5 appetizers, pasta casual, family-friendly dining for breakfast, lunch bowls, wine and drink specials. Live entertainment schedule is on our website. and dinner. Voted Best Family Dining by Cleveland Magazine. Open Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carryout, catering and delivery are also available. Tres Potrillos Tres Potrillos, open 7 days a week, offers the most authentic Mexican cuisine with only fresh ingredients. Very fast lunch Buffalo Wild Wings service. Stop in for our great happy hour everyday from 2 – 6 Buffalo Wild Wings truly offers an ultimate dining p.m. and 9 p.m. to close. experience! The award winning wings, burgers and 2014 is Your Year sandwiches are all served in a relaxed, comfortable Valenti’s Ristorante atmosphere where people enjoy hanging out with Valenti’s Ristorante offers authentic Italian cuisine with a For Transformation friends, family and coworkers. Bdubs is a fun, high-energy restaurant – much like the homemade Sicilian style cooking. Join us for happy hour, Monday through Saturday, from 3 – 7 p.m. We offer personalities of its guests! After 20 years of teaching and managing group fitness at special dinner features daily, a private dining area for corporate and family gatherings, Cleveland’s largest fitness clubs, I opened Barre Cleveland, piano bar and live entertainment, and Sunday availability for private gatherings. a female-only, spa-like, sparkling-clean fitness studio Cedar Creek Grille where I teach the BarreFit Format. Cedar Creek Grille is a classic American grille, featuring XO Prime Steaks fresh fish, steaks, sandwiches and more. Stop in on XO PRIME STEAKS is a modern gourmet steakhouse serving BarreFit is a combination of targeted exercises using your own Thursdays for LIVE MUSIC, 6-9 p.m. on the terrace. We creative interpretations of classic appetizers, dishes and fresh body weight, small equipment and the ballet barre to produce also offer happy hour (M-F, 3-7 p.m.), and half-priced bottles of wine on Tuesdays. For seafood, delivered with warm and attentive service in a dramatic changes in your physique in as little as a few weeks. complete information, visit www.cedarcreekgrille.com. sophisticated ambience. We have elegantly appointed private These 60-minute, mixed-level classes are taught to women and semi private dining space that can accommodate small of all ages in groups not to exceed 20 participants. and large events. Please contact us with your dining needs as Piccolo Italian Restaurant we are booking up fast for the holiday season already. We are Class choreography is changed weekly to continually Piccolo Italian Restaurant offers the epitome of home- also welcoming Tyler Brandeburg to the XO team. He is joining Chef Todd Hargiss at our challenge you, while working on different muscle groups, made ethnic cuisine. Chef Chris Licht offers some Old Pepper Pike location and Austin Ruesch and Wyn Strickland at our downtown location. building on your previous week’s progress, World recipes and contemporary twists on quality cuts of veal, chicken, beef, fresh seafood, and homemade pastas and pizzas, accompanied by a For more information, please see ads on pages 22 and 23. New Client Special: Purchase one month of unlimited classes at 60% off our normal price! Visit barrecleveland.com for details. Space is Upcoming Programs at the Library limited. We can only accept 12 more new monthly unlimited students before our studio will be at capacity and closed to Adult Programs ical Society for a look at Ohio's own November 13, 4 p.m. November 19, 4 p.m. new students, so go online and sign up for class today! Artist Archives of the Western Presidents Garfield and McKinley, Build-o-Rama Hebrew Storytime Reserve Second Annual Photog- and their assassins Charles Guiteau Grades 1-5 Ages 2-8 with a caregiver I look forward to seing you at The Barre! raphy Competition Exhibit. Show and Leon Czolgosz. Calling all LEGO® bricks lovers! Join Join us for a Hebrew/English sto- runs through November 27 during us for our building blocks program. rytime where we will hear stories Yana Salwan library hours. Tuesday, November 18, 7 p.m. Bring your mad skills and create and songs in Hebrew and English. BarreFit Founder and Teacher Keep Calm and Read On your own masterpiece using our Presented in cooperation with Barre Cleveland Sunday November 9, 2 p.m. Come to the library for a program LEGO® pieces and a different build- the Jewish Education Center of 3737 Park East Drive #209 • Beachwood Music at the Library: History of with Random House represen- ing theme each month! Cleveland. 216-342-4229 • barrecleveland.com American Jazz and Latin Classics tative Lara Oliver. Get the “inside The Eric Everett Jazz Ensemble will scoop” on hot new fall and winter November 14, 1:30 p.m. November 21, 1:30 p.m. perform and discuss American jazz titles. Advanced reading copies of Friday Family Fun: Kiddie Café: Owl Fun! Slim, Sexy, Strong & Stretched and Latin classics by composers many featured books will be given Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse! Ages 2-6 with a caregiver Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Duke away, and you’ll get a free “Keep Ages 2-5 with a caregiver Cook up some fun with your little Ellington, Bill Evans, and more. Calm and Read On” tote bag. Who’s the leader of the club that’s one! Enjoy your favorite books made for you and me? come to about owls and make our own fun, Saturday November 15, 7 p.m. Children's Programs the library and have fun for Mickey edible craft! Beachwood Historical Society: November 10, 1:30 p.m. Mouse’s birthday! Listen to stories, The Presidential Curse Whooo’s Ready for School? sing “happy birthday,” make crafts To register for these programs, “The Curse” has effected every Kindergarten Readiness and celebrate everyone’s favorite visit the branch page at www. president that was elected in a year Ages 4 and 5 with a caregiver mouse. cuyahogalibrary.org or call evenly divisible by 20 until Ronald Topic: Shapes – Build math and 216.831.6868. Reagan. Join the Beachwood Histor- literacy skills.

24 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 2014 is Your Year For Transformation

After 20 years of teaching and managing group fitness at Cleveland’s largest fitness clubs, I opened Barre Cleveland, a female-only, spa-like, sparkling-clean fitness studio where I teach the BarreFit Format.

BarreFit is a combination of targeted exercises using your own body weight, small equipment and the ballet barre to produce dramatic changes in your physique in as little as a few weeks. These 60-minute, mixed-level classes are taught to women of all ages in groups not to exceed 20 participants.

Class choreography is changed weekly to continually challenge you, while working on different muscle groups, building on your previous week’s progress,

New Client Special: Purchase one month of unlimited classes at 60% off our normal price! Visit barrecleveland.com for details. Space is limited. We can only accept 12 more new monthly unlimited students before our studio will be at capacity and closed to new students, so go online and sign up for class today!

I look forward to seing you at The Barre!

Yana Salwan BarreFit Founder and Teacher Barre Cleveland 3737 Park East Drive #209 • Beachwood 216-342-4229 • barrecleveland.com Slim, Sexy, Strong & Stretched City of illumient solar Beachwood and wind powered smart did you know? maYor off-grid ligHts The City of Beachwood's most recent merle S. Shred Day served 303 residents in 3 GorDen The City of Beachwood recently installed hours. We recycled 3.65 tons of material Heritage Home program Illumient solar and wind powered – saving over 62.05 trees and kept 10.95 216.292.1901 “Smart Off-Grid Lights” as a pilot cubic yards of rubbish out of the landfill. Much can be said about a community by its housing stock. We all take such pride in project to determine if the City and Beachwood’s beautiful homes. Our houses tell the story of Beachwood – they are worthy of its residents could benefit from new maintaining and improving. FreD lighting technology. GooDman To aid homeowners, Beachwood is participating in the Heritage Home ProgramSM of the Poles were installed at Beachwood veterans day preSIDent Cleveland Restoration Society (CRS). CRS is a non-profit organization specializing in advising City Park East (parking lot) and are 216.464.6624 on housing repairs highlighting the architectural character of older November 9, 2014 • 11:00 a.m. easily visible. The goal of this program is to homes during the renovation process. enhance safety and convenience without the high cost and disruption beachwood cemetery of installing new power cables underground or overhead or incurring For owners of houses over 50 years old, the Heritage Home The Beachwood Historical Society and the City SM monthly utility charges. martIn S. Program provides free Technical Assistance for home repair and of Beachwood will partner horwItz maintenance projects. For example, Technical Assistance includes: to commemorate Veterans Day at the about the Lights Beachwood Cemetery. This event will feature 216.464.6560 • Site visit to your home to assess projects and provide feedback dignitaries, local veterans, presentation of • Advice on kitchen and bathroom makeovers Energy to power the lights is generated by the sun and wind and the colors and guided tours. The Beachwood • Advice on repair and captured in batteries stored inside the poles. Cemetery, located maintenance issues What makes these lights near the corner aleC • Advice on compatible additions “smart” is that they can be of Green and ISaaCSon • Assistance finding contractors controlled and monitored Halburton Roads, • Evaluation of contractor estimates 216.291.2797 over the Internet. Each is the final resting • Impartial product & service reviews light sends data every place of over 40 • Color consultations for few minutes to a central soldiers. exterior painting software application that melvIn Tours will take In addition to providing Technical can alert City personnel if jaCobS place until 1:00 Assistance, the Heritage Home ProgramSM offers low, fixed-interest loans for home any problems arise. It also p.m. Free and open 216.464.1541 improvement projects with current rates as low as 1.85% for 10 years. Most projects, interior tells us how much energy to the community. and exterior, can qualify for this equity-based financing option. Interested homeowners can is being generated and used; the environmental benefits they provide, find more information at www.heritagehomeprogram.org or you can contact Heritage Home and lets our personnel remotely change the operation of the lights to ProgramSM staff at (216) 426-3116. maximize efficiency. mark mIntz To learn more, attend an informational presentation led by a Heritage Home ProgramSM As additional information becomes available it will be posted on the city upcoming meetings representative on November 20, 2014. The meeting will take place at City Council Chambers. website at www.beachwoodohio.com. 216.360.0330 City CounCil Usually meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meetings: jameS Monday, November 3, November 17 & paSCh like us on faCeBook tv programming eConomiC development mayor's offiCe December 1. Questions? Call 216.595.5462. City Contact www.facebook.com/ time warner - Ch. 96.20 Departments 216.292.1915 216.292.1901 BeachwoodOH at&t u-verse - Ch. 99 planning and Zoning Commission 216.630.9671 auditor finanCe department poliCe department Usually meets the last Thursday of each month Information follow us on twitter emergenCy 216.595.5492 216.292.1913 216.464.1234 at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meeting: Thursday, twitter.com/ Dial 9-1-1 December 11. Questions? Call 216.292.1914. City of BeaChwood BeachwoodOH Building department fire department serviCe department Clerk of CounCil 216.292.1965 216.292.1922 mark I. 25325 Fairmount Boulevard 216.292.1914 arChiteCtural review Board waChter Beachwood, Ohio 44122 follow BeaChwood poliCe 216.595.5493 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 Monday, November 3 and November 17. 216.765.1921 www.beachwoodohio.com Questions? Please call 216.292.1914. City of illumient solar Beachwood and wind powered smart did you know? maYor off-grid ligHts The City of Beachwood's most recent merle S. Shred Day served 303 residents in 3 GorDen The City of Beachwood recently installed hours. We recycled 3.65 tons of material Heritage Home program Illumient solar and wind powered – saving over 62.05 trees and kept 10.95 216.292.1901 “Smart Off-Grid Lights” as a pilot cubic yards of rubbish out of the landfill. Much can be said about a community by its housing stock. We all take such pride in project to determine if the City and Beachwood’s beautiful homes. Our houses tell the story of Beachwood – they are worthy of its residents could benefit from new maintaining and improving. FreD lighting technology. GooDman To aid homeowners, Beachwood is participating in the Heritage Home ProgramSM of the Poles were installed at Beachwood veterans day preSIDent Cleveland Restoration Society (CRS). CRS is a non-profit organization specializing in advising City Park East (parking lot) and are 216.464.6624 on housing repairs highlighting the architectural character of older November 9, 2014 • 11:00 a.m. easily visible. The goal of this program is to homes during the renovation process. enhance safety and convenience without the high cost and disruption beachwood cemetery of installing new power cables underground or overhead or incurring For owners of houses over 50 years old, the Heritage Home The Beachwood Historical Society and the City SM monthly utility charges. martIn S. Program provides free Technical Assistance for home repair and of Beachwood will partner horwItz maintenance projects. For example, Technical Assistance includes: to commemorate Veterans Day at the about the Lights Beachwood Cemetery. This event will feature 216.464.6560 • Site visit to your home to assess projects and provide feedback dignitaries, local veterans, presentation of • Advice on kitchen and bathroom makeovers Energy to power the lights is generated by the sun and wind and the colors and guided tours. The Beachwood • Advice on repair and captured in batteries stored inside the poles. Cemetery, located maintenance issues What makes these lights near the corner aleC • Advice on compatible additions “smart” is that they can be of Green and ISaaCSon • Assistance finding contractors controlled and monitored Halburton Roads, • Evaluation of contractor estimates 216.291.2797 over the Internet. Each is the final resting • Impartial product & service reviews light sends data every place of over 40 • Color consultations for few minutes to a central soldiers. exterior painting software application that melvIn Tours will take In addition to providing Technical can alert City personnel if jaCobS place until 1:00 Assistance, the Heritage Home ProgramSM offers low, fixed-interest loans for home any problems arise. It also p.m. Free and open 216.464.1541 improvement projects with current rates as low as 1.85% for 10 years. Most projects, interior tells us how much energy to the community. and exterior, can qualify for this equity-based financing option. Interested homeowners can is being generated and used; the environmental benefits they provide, find more information at www.heritagehomeprogram.org or you can contact Heritage Home and lets our personnel remotely change the operation of the lights to ProgramSM staff at (216) 426-3116. maximize efficiency. mark mIntz To learn more, attend an informational presentation led by a Heritage Home ProgramSM As additional information becomes available it will be posted on the city upcoming meetings representative on November 20, 2014. The meeting will take place at City Council Chambers. website at www.beachwoodohio.com. 216.360.0330 City CounCil Usually meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meetings: jameS Monday, November 3, November 17 & paSCh like us on faCeBook tv programming eConomiC development mayor's offiCe December 1. Questions? Call 216.595.5462. City Contact www.facebook.com/ time warner - Ch. 96.20 Departments 216.292.1915 216.292.1901 BeachwoodOH at&t u-verse - Ch. 99 planning and Zoning Commission 216.630.9671 auditor finanCe department poliCe department Usually meets the last Thursday of each month Information follow us on twitter emergenCy 216.595.5492 216.292.1913 216.464.1234 at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meeting: Thursday, twitter.com/ Dial 9-1-1 December 11. Questions? Call 216.292.1914. City of BeaChwood BeachwoodOH Building department fire department serviCe department Clerk of CounCil 216.292.1965 216.292.1922 mark I. 25325 Fairmount Boulevard 216.292.1914 arChiteCtural review Board waChter Beachwood, Ohio 44122 follow BeaChwood poliCe 216.595.5493 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 Monday, November 3 and November 17. 216.765.1921 www.beachwoodohio.com Questions? Please call 216.292.1914. City of crime trend alert Beachwood The City of Beachwood and surrounding communities have been art exHibit experiencing an increase in thefts from vehicles. The suspects are Beachwood Community Center entering UNLOCKED vehicles parked in residential driveways overnight. Monday – friday • 9:00 aM – 4:00 PM In some instances, the suspects proceed to gain entry into the residence Saturday • 10:00 aM– 3:00 PM through UNLOCKED doors and steal various items such as purses, cash, Sunday • 10:00 aM – 1:00 PM and small electronics. stoNe, wave, dream: The Beachwood Police Department requests that all residents follow three artists, these simple crime prevention tips: three worLds • Lock all vehicles parked in your driveway and either remove all Jack Bialosky Sr. – watercolor valuables from your vehicle or hide them from view. landscapes and whimsical etchings, Audra Rose –watercolor • Close overhead garage doors and acrylic, Leonard Trawick – watercolor, and lock man doors leading into linoleum prints and etchings the garage. Show Dates: November 20 – December 6 Artists’ Reception: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2 – 3:30 p.m. • Do not keep your car keys/house keys in your vehicle. fall leaf pick-up lt. gary Haba completes • Lock your doors at night. Running continuously now through December 8, fbi national academy • Keep outside lights on. leaf trucks will be in operation daily. Collection is constantly on-going from one end of town to Beachwood Police Lt. Gary Haba recently completed Contact the Beachwood Police Department at 216.464.1234 if you the other end of town. Therefore, there is no the FBI National Academy, a 10-week program need to call for a special pickup. of advance management, investigative and observe anyone suspicious in the area. fitness training for U.S. and international Place UNBAGGED leaves on the tree-lawn only. law enforcement executives. DO NOT PLACE IN STREET. Leaf piles mixed rubbisH and recycling with other debris – such as grass – WILL NOT be Participation is by invitation only, through picked up. After January 1, all leaves need to be a nomination process and participants are bagged and will be picked up with your regular drawn from every state. Two hundred and haPPy thaNksgiviNg – The Service Department will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in rubbish. Questions? Call the Service Department ten officers participated in this program by at 216.292.1922. taking undergraduate and/or graduate college celebration of Thanksgiving. PLEASE NOTE: If your rubbish day is courses in Quantico, Virginia, with topics including: law, behavioral Thursday, your trash will be picked up Wednesday, November 26. science, forensic science, understanding terrorism/terrorist mindsets, beacHwood arts leadership development, communication, and health/fitness. recycLiNg remiNder council Holiday arts The final academy test, an optional one, was The Yellow Brick Road, a Recycling bins have been 6.1 mile fitness challenge consisting of a grueling run through a hilly, distributed to all residents and and crafts sHow wooded trail built by the Marines. Along the way, the participants must ALL RECYCLABLE MATERIALS climb over walls, run through creeks, jump through simulated windows, MUST BE PLACED IN BINS. saturday, November 15 • 10 a.m. – 5 P.m. scale rock faces with ropes, crawl under barbed wire in muddy water, beachwood commuNity ceNter Because of our automated rubbish maneuver across a cargo net, and more. When (and if) the students pick-up system, blue bags are no Vendors will offer handcrafted items, including complete this test, they receive an actual yellow brick to memorialize longer collected. Make sure bins jewelry, ceramics, photography, glassware, www.BeaChwoodohio.Com their achievement. are spaced 3 feet apart with tracks knit items, chocolates and more! FREE and open Council Update Congratulations to Lt. Haba for successfully completing this feat. facing the roadway. to public. City of crime trend alert Beachwood The City of Beachwood and surrounding communities have been art exHibit experiencing an increase in thefts from vehicles. The suspects are Beachwood Community Center entering UNLOCKED vehicles parked in residential driveways overnight. Monday – friday • 9:00 aM – 4:00 PM In some instances, the suspects proceed to gain entry into the residence Saturday • 10:00 aM– 3:00 PM through UNLOCKED doors and steal various items such as purses, cash, Sunday • 10:00 aM – 1:00 PM and small electronics. stoNe, wave, dream: The Beachwood Police Department requests that all residents follow three artists, these simple crime prevention tips: three worLds • Lock all vehicles parked in your driveway and either remove all Jack Bialosky Sr. – watercolor valuables from your vehicle or hide them from view. landscapes and whimsical etchings, Audra Rose –watercolor • Close overhead garage doors and acrylic, Leonard Trawick – watercolor, and lock man doors leading into linoleum prints and etchings the garage. DON’T BE Show Dates: November 20 – December 6 Artists’ Reception: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2 – 3:30 p.m. • Do not keep your car keys/house A VICTIM! keys in your vehicle. LOCK YOUR CAR fall leaf pick-up lt. gary Haba completes • Lock your doors at night. Running continuously now through December 8, • Keep outside lights on. TAKE fbi national academy YOUR KEYS leaf trucks will be in operation daily. Collection is constantly on-going from one end of town to Beachwood Police Lt. Gary Haba recently completed Contact the Beachwood Police Department at 216.464.1234 if you REMOVE the other end of town. Therefore, there is no the FBI National Academy, a 10-week program need to call for a special pickup. of advance management, investigative and observe anyone suspicious in the area. YOUR BELONGINGS fitness training for U.S. and international Place UNBAGGED leaves on the tree-lawn only. law enforcement executives. DO NOT PLACE IN STREET. Leaf piles mixed rubbisH and recycling with other debris – such as grass – WILL NOT be Participation is by invitation only, through picked up. After January 1, all leaves need to be a nomination process and participants are bagged and will be picked up with your regular drawn from every state. Two hundred and haPPy thaNksgiviNg – The Service Department will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in rubbish. Questions? Call the Service Department ten officers participated in this program by at 216.292.1922. taking undergraduate and/or graduate college celebration of Thanksgiving. PLEASE NOTE: If your rubbish day is courses in Quantico, Virginia, with topics including: law, behavioral Thursday, your trash will be picked up Wednesday, November 26. science, forensic science, understanding terrorism/terrorist mindsets, beacHwood arts leadership development, communication, and health/fitness. recycLiNg remiNder council Holiday arts The final academy test, an optional one, was The Yellow Brick Road, a Recycling bins have been 6.1 mile fitness challenge consisting of a grueling run through a hilly, distributed to all residents and and crafts sHow wooded trail built by the Marines. Along the way, the participants must ALL RECYCLABLE MATERIALS climb over walls, run through creeks, jump through simulated windows, MUST BE PLACED IN BINS. saturday, November 15 • 10 a.m. – 5 P.m. scale rock faces with ropes, crawl under barbed wire in muddy water, beachwood commuNity ceNter Because of our automated rubbish maneuver across a cargo net, and more. When (and if) the students pick-up system, blue bags are no Vendors will offer handcrafted items, including complete this test, they receive an actual yellow brick to memorialize longer collected. Make sure bins jewelry, ceramics, photography, glassware, www.BeaChwoodohio.Com their achievement. are spaced 3 feet apart with tracks knit items, chocolates and more! FREE and open Council Update Congratulations to Lt. Haba for successfully completing this feat. facing the roadway. to public. Honkin’ Haulin  Hands-On Trucks n Sunday, September 21, The City of Beachwood held it’s 14th ’ “ annual Honkin’ Haulin’ Hands-On Trucks event at its Municipal OService Center on Mercantile Road. While kids enjoyed crafts, • cruising in safety town cars and getting up close and personal with more than 30 trucks, parents had an opportunity to get a behind-the- ” Ž scenes look at the city’s Municipal Service Center. New this year was a guest appearance by Bob Shimits, a Solon firefighter and head of the Solon Historical Society, who refurbishes old fire trucks. Kids got up close and personal with one of his trucks, and enjoyed spending time with Arson, his firehouse dog. More than 1,000 people attended this event and ‘ fun was had by all.  Œ 

 ŒSam Ascherman enjoys playing in the tire maze. Joseph and Aaron Ireland pose in front of a fire truck. ŽDesmond Thatcher dresses up as a fireman. ‘ Azriel and Chaya Gancz pose while sitting on a truck. Aniysha and Jada Smith check out the snow plow. ‘Dylan Wilson takes a break in front of the Ronald McDonald House Charities vehicle. ’Lorenzo Tovanche poses in front of a bombardier. “School Board member Josh Mintz makes this an annu-  al event with his kids, Izzie and Drew. ”Councilman Martin Horwitz enjoys his first Honkin’ Haulin event with his grandson, Sam Besser. •Lorena Tovanche gets in the driver’s seat of a Ž sidewalk plow. Œ ŒDavid Galperin stops to say hello to Arson, the firehouse dog. Sadie and Stella Barnholtz get in the driv-  er’s seat of a fire truck. ŽArshan Soltanzadeh sits on the bumper of a refurbished fire truck. Noah Isaacson, who attended with his dad, Councilman Alec Isaacson, enjoys being behind the wheel. Guests spend time checking out a refurbished fire truck. ‘Ryan Ferns enjoys being in the driver’s seat.

30 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 Honkin’ Haulin  Hands-On Trucks n Sunday, September 21, The City of Beachwood held it’s 14th ’ “ annual Honkin’ Haulin’ Hands-On Trucks event at its Municipal OService Center on Mercantile Road. While kids enjoyed crafts, • cruising in safety town cars and getting up close and personal with more than 30 trucks, parents had an opportunity to get a behind-the- ” Ž scenes look at the city’s Municipal Service Center. New this year was a guest appearance by Bob Shimits, a Solon firefighter and head of the Solon Historical Society, who refurbishes old fire trucks. Kids got up close and personal with one of his trucks, and enjoyed spending time with Arson, his firehouse dog. More than 1,000 people attended this event and ‘ fun was had by all.  Œ 

 ŒSam Ascherman enjoys playing in the tire maze. Joseph and Aaron Ireland pose in front of a fire truck. ŽDesmond Thatcher dresses up as a fireman. ‘ Azriel and Chaya Gancz pose while sitting on a truck. Aniysha and Jada Smith check out the snow plow. ‘Dylan Wilson takes a break in front of the Ronald McDonald House Charities vehicle. ’Lorenzo Tovanche poses in front of a bombardier. “School Board member Josh Mintz makes this an annu-  al event with his kids, Izzie and Drew. ”Councilman Martin Horwitz enjoys his first Honkin’ Haulin event with his grandson, Sam Besser. •Lorena Tovanche gets in the driver’s seat of a Ž sidewalk plow. Œ ŒDavid Galperin stops to say hello to Arson, the firehouse dog. Sadie and Stella Barnholtz get in the driv-  er’s seat of a fire truck. ŽArshan Soltanzadeh sits on the bumper of a refurbished fire truck. Noah Isaacson, who attended with his dad, Councilman Alec Isaacson, enjoys being behind the wheel. Guests spend time checking out a refurbished fire truck. ‘Ryan Ferns enjoys being in the driver’s seat.

November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 31 A message from Executive Director Cindy Caldwell

Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Program – Call for Nominations The Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards. Self-nominations are OK too! Commerce Annual Awards Program is an event that recognizes individuals, organizations and Nominations are being accepted for: businesses that stand out as exemplary models in the community. Beachwood-based businesses, not-for-profit groups and • Business of the Year individuals who consistently go “above and beyond” are all eligible. • Civic Organization of the Year

On May 14, 2015, three prestigious awards will be announced. • Citizen of the Year Are you aware of a business that deserves recognition for its active civic involvement? Do you know of a not-for-profit The deadline for nominations is 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, organization that has improved the quality of life in Beachwood? 2014. Making a nomination is easy. Just log onto Beachwood.org Is there an individual who comes to mind when you think of and look for the “Annual Awards Program” link under the Chamber someone who regularly brings benefit back to Beachwood? Events Calendar, or call us a 216.831.0003. Thank you in advance If so, nominate them for one of the Beachwood Chamber of for your nominations.

The deadline for nominations is 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2014. Making a nomination is easy. Just log onto Beachwood.org and look for the “Annual Awards Program” link under the Chamber Events Calendar, or call us at 216.831.0003.

32 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 A message from Executive Director Cindy Caldwell

Beachwood Chamber of Commerce The Experience Will Bring You Back Beachwood Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Awards Program – Call for Nominations VisitBeachwoodOhio.com • 216.378.9333 The Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards. Self-nominations are OK too! Commerce Annual Awards Program Beachwood Convention & Visitors Bureau is an event that recognizes individuals, organizations and Nominations are being accepted for: businesses that stand out as exemplary models in the community. Beachwood-based businesses, not-for-profit groups and • Business of the Year Receives Four First-Place Marketing Awards individuals who consistently go “above and beyond” are all eligible. • Civic Organization of the Year By Patty Lampert, President

On May 14, 2015, three prestigious awards will be announced. • Citizen of the Year The Ohio Association of Convention & The Beachwood Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) won awards for its Are you aware of a business that deserves recognition for Visitors Bureaus (OACVB) held its 17th Annual creative promotion of Beachwood as an overnight leisure destination for its active civic involvement? Do you know of a not-for-profit The deadline for nominations is 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, Awards of Excellence Luncheon in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, Septem- dining, shopping and entertainment, as well as a great location for business organization that has improved the quality of life in Beachwood? 2014. Making a nomination is easy. Just log onto Beachwood.org ber 24, 2014, at which MIDDY Awards were presented for destination mar- meetings and events. Is there an individual who comes to mind when you think of and look for the “Annual Awards Program” link under the Chamber keting and tourism development. Amir Eylon, former Ohio Tourism Director someone who regularly brings benefit back to Beachwood? Events Calendar, or call us a 216.831.0003. Thank you in advance and current Vice President of Partner Engagement for Brand USA, served as “The Beachwood CVB is honored to be recognized by its peers and to If so, nominate them for one of the Beachwood Chamber of for your nominations. Master of Ceremonies. receive these four prestigious awards,” said Patty Lampert, President of the Beachwood CVB. “My goal is to continue strengthening the tourism industry in The deadline for nominations is 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2014. Recipients are recognized for excellence for objective, results, creativity and Beachwood and to showcase the wonderful amenities in and around the city.” Making a nomination is easy. Just log onto Beachwood.org and look for the originality. All entries are judged by a team of experts in the communications, advertising, public relations, publications and/or tourism fields from outside For more information about the Beachwood CVB, please visit www.Visit- “Annual Awards Program” link under the Chamber Events Calendar, or call us at 216.831.0003. of the OACVB membership. BeachwoodOhio.com or call 216.378.9333.

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November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 33 ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION BOARDBOARD OF OF EDUCATION EDUCATION Dr.Dr. Richard Richard A. A. Markwardt, Markwardt, Superintendent, Superintendent, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] MitchelMitchel Luxenburg, Luxenburg, President, President, 382-8943 382-8943 • •[email protected] [email protected] MicheleMichele E. E. Mills, Mills, Director Director of of Finance/Treasurer, Finance/Treasurer, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] Dr.Dr. Brian Brian Weiss, Weiss, Vice Vice President, President, 464-6678 464-6678 • •[email protected] [email protected] RobertRobert P. P. Hardis, Hardis, Assistant Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] YOUYOU JoshuaJoshua Mintz, Mintz, 862-1635 862-1635 • •[email protected] [email protected] LaurenLauren J. J. Broderick, Broderick, Director Director of of Pupil Pupil Services, Services, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] SteveSteve Rosen, Rosen, 292-5562 292-5562 • •[email protected] [email protected] KenKen Veon, Veon, Director Director of of Curriculum Curriculum & & Technology, Technology, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] andand MichaelMichael Zawatsky, Zawatsky, 292-9916 292-9916 • •[email protected] [email protected] KathleenKathleen Stroski, Stroski, Assistant Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] YOURYOUR DougDoug Levin, Levin, Director Director of of Marketing Marketing & & Development, Development,Communications, 464-2600 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] • [email protected]

5 BHS DistrictDistrictStudents Report Report Earn Card Card is is NationalBeachwood’s Beachwood’s MeritBest Best Ever; Ever; Honors Call for Artists forSuperintendentSuperintendent Beachwood’s Markwardt Markwardt To 100To Retire; Retire; Leaves Project RanksRanks 8th 8th in in Ohio Ohio & & 3rd 3rd in in Northeast Northeast Ohio Ohio HardisHardis Named Named Successor Successor Five Beachwood High School students have been he City of Beachwood and Beachwood High School Junior Achievement are collab- inin school school history. history. The The high high school school has has seen seen assistantassistant superintendent superintendent and and has has since since recognized with National Merit honors. John Li and BeachwoodBeachwood Schools’ Schools’ 110.6 110.6 Performance Performance Index Index score score on on the the District District •• AA for for Indicators Indicators Met Met (24 (24 out out of of 24) 24) orating on a public art project, 100 Leaves, anan increase increase in in AP AP enrollment enrollment of of nearly nearly 50 50 workedworked closely closely with with Dr. Dr. Markwardt Markwardt on on every every Amital Haas are National Merit Semifinalists. The 16,000 T ReportReport Card Card issued issued last last month month by by the the Ohio Ohio Department Department of of Education Education •• AA for for 110.6 110.6 Performance Performance Index Index to honor the city’s achievements and reflect on percent;percent; Beachwood’s Beachwood’s performance performance index index aspectaspect affecting affecting ourour schools.schools. Mr.Mr. HardisHardis Semifinalists nationwide who earned this honor represent isis the the highest highest in in Beachwood’s Beachwood’s history, history, ranks ranks third third among among schools schools in in AA for for Overall Overall Progress Progress (math (math and and reading, reading, grades grades 4-8) 4-8) its roots. Named for beech trees that originally scoresscores reached reached new new highs highs and and our our athletic athletic earnedearned a a Bachelor Bachelor of of Arts Arts in in political political science science fewer than 1 percent of all high school seniors. These •• NortheastNortheast Ohio, Ohio, and and ranks ranks eighth eighth of of 611 611 public public school school districts districts in in the the covered most of the 5 square mile village, Beech- andand extracurricular extracurricular teams teams had had record- record- fromfrom the the University University of of Michigan, Michigan, a a Master Master of of students are expected to advance as finalists and compete •• AA for for Progress Progress for for Students Students with with Disabilities Disabilities wood later became known as Beachwood. entireentire state. state. settingsetting seasons seasons last last school school year. year. Under Under Dr. Dr. ArtsArts in in education education from from George George Washington Washington for more than $33 million in National Merit Scholarships •• AA for for Graduate Graduate Rates Rates Six-foot tall, two-sided, fiberglass, weath- Markwardt’sMarkwardt’s direction, direction, Beachwood Beachwood also also University,University, a a Master Master of of Education Education in in that will be offered in the spring. Hannah Firestone, AA for for Annual Annual Measurable Measurable Objectives Objectives er-proof beech leaves will be available to the OhioOhio school school districts districts now now receive receive letter letter grades grades from from the the ODE ODE for for nine nine •• enteredentered into into two two innovative innovative partnerships partnerships educationaleducational administration administration from from Harvard Harvard Aaron Lowenkamp, and Cathy Perloff are Beachwood’s public and community to sponsor. Sponsors categoriescategories used used to to measure measure school school success. success. Our Our comprehensive comprehensive district district •• AllAll buildings buildings received received A’s A’s for for Achievement Achievement withwith Cleveland Cleveland State State University University for for our our UniversityUniversity and and will will receive receive his his Doctorate Doctorate National Merit Commended Students. and About 1.4 mayRichardRichard secure Markwardt Markwardt their own artist or Robert Robertchoose Hardis Hardis from a reportreport card card is is available available at at www.beachwoodschools.org www.beachwoodschools.org. The. The highlights highlights •• 99%99% passage passage rate rate for for 4th 4th grade grade reading reading portfolio of various designs. The leaves will be DesignDesign and and Innovation Innovation Program, Program, and and with with ofof Management Management from from Case’s Case’s Weatherhead Weatherhead million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered ofof Beachwood’s Beachwood’s district district report report card card include: include: 5th5th grade grade math math scores scores are are the the highest highest in in NE NE Ohio Ohio BeachwoodonBeachwood display to Schoolsthe Schools public Superintendent Superintendent at Beachwood CityRichard Richard Hall UniversityUniversity Hospitals Hospitals for for the the Medical Medical Academy. Academy. SchoolSchool of of Management Management in in May, May, 2015. 2015. the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking •• Markwardt,(AprilMarkwardt, 24, 2015 Ph.D.,– Ph.D., May 15, will will 2015) retire retire and Beachwood following following This,This, The and and beech more, more, leaf sculptureswas was accomplished accomplished are made of whilefiber-while the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Pictured from left: Aaron Lowenkamp, Cathy Perloff, Hannah Firestone and John Li. Place (May 18, 2015 – June 26, 2015) and then thethe 2014-2015 2014-2015 school school year year and and Assistant Assistant realizingglassrealizing and a ameasure decrease decrease approximately in in the the district’s district’s 72” per-pupil Hper-pupil x 36” TheThe Board Board and and Administration AdministrationBHS marketing have have acted acted Qualifying Test. Not pictured: Amital Haas. returned for permanent display to their spon- SuperintendentSuperintendent Robert Robert Hardis Hardis will will succeed succeed expenditures.Wexpenditures. x 18” D. Each leaf weighs approximately 75 carefullycarefully to to ensure ensure the thestudents ongoing ongoing Tal Yankevich, and and sor’s business, home or garden. NewNew “Quality “Quality Profile” Profile” HighlightsHighlights TheThe StudentStudent ExperienceExperience himhim as as Beachwood’s Beachwood’s next next superintendent, superintendent, pounds and includes 4 metal brackets to secure continuedcontinued success success of of our our schools. Hannahschools. Frayman,Mr. Mr. Hardis Hardis and Artists who are interested in working on this to ground. Adam Moses display effectpubliceffect art Aug.Aug. project 1,1, 2015.2015. are encouraged to submit OneOne of of Dr. Dr. Markwardt’s Markwardt’s many many talents talents is is his his isis a a primary primary player player in in the the continued continued success success Submitted proposals will be reviewed by a a Beech Leaf at the Public Notice: their designs. This is an interactive project, abilityability to to identify, identify, recruit, recruit, develop develop and and retain retain ofof our our district; district; however however he he will will not not assume assume Selection Committee to ensure that the designs Beachwood Chamber InwhichIn 2010, 2010, allows the the Beachwoodthe Beachwood public to Boardtouch Board andof of Education Educationfeel the keykey personnel. personnel. In In this this regard, regard, the the community community thethe post post until until Aug. Aug. 1, 1, 2015. 2015. The The Board Board has has 8th Graders Invited to conform to the standards set forth in the appli- of Commerce B2B DearDear Beachwood Beachwood Community: Community: extendeddesigns.extended Each the the leaf employment employment has an integrated contract contract fiberglass of of Dr. Dr. hashas been been very very lucky lucky in in that that Dr. Dr. Markwardt Markwardt has has establishedestablished a a critical critical and and timely timely set set of of goals goals Search for Children cation. All designs are subject to the selection Show. MarkwardtbaseMarkwardt that measures to to serve serve 15” as xas 26”superintendent superintendent that sits flat on forthefor demonstratedcommittee’sdemonstrated discretion his his willingness willingness and the selection and and desire desire com- to to andand agendaagenda forfor thethe District.District. The The BoardBoard AsAs we we celebrate celebrate Beachwood’s Beachwood’s best-ever best-ever results results on on our our District DistrictBHS Open House anfloor.an additional additional term term of of five five yearsyears that that wouldwould assistmitteeassist with withreserves a a transition transition the right planto plan reject to to ensure anyensure submit- he he is is intends,intends, and and it it is is Dr. Dr. Markwardt’s Markwardt’s intention, intention, ReportwithReport Card Card issued issued Disabilities last last month month by by the the Ohio Ohio Department Department of of Education, Education, concludeconclude Artists will on on decorate July July 31, 31, their2015. 2015. beech At At the theleaf time timein the Dr. Dr. succeededtedsucceeded proposals. not not Once only only an by byapproved the the highest highest design quality quality has thatthat Dr. Dr. Markwardt Markwardt will will continue continue to to lead lead this this wewe are are mindful mindful that that many many other other indicators indicators of of success success exist exist that thatPrivate are are school and BMS 8th graders and their parents are MarkwardtstudioMarkwardt or home accepted accepted and may the the paint, Board’s Board’s sculpt, extension extension transform candidate,beencandidate, selected but but for also also production, so so that that person personthe artist could could will be hit hit districtdistrict in in pursuing pursuing and and fulfilling fulfilling these these goalsgoals and adorn the beech leaf as he or she wishes notSchoolnot included included districts in in across this this Report Reportthe state Card. Card. of Ohio participate in an effort invited to a special dessert reception Open House on ofof his his contract, contract, he he indicated indicated that that it it was was his his thenotifiedthe ground ground immediately running running on andon day dayarrangements one. one. will be untiluntil the the day day he he departs departs from from Beachwood Beachwood on on to identify, locate, and evaluate all children from birth through based on the official guidelines. Designs must made to pick up the blank beech leaf sculpture. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 pm. Meet the teachers, learn about intentionbeintention submitted to to departno depart later Beachwoodthan Beachwood December at at 1,the the 2014. end end JulyJuly 31, 31, 2015. 2015. The The Beachwood Beachwood community community The21The years Beachwood Beachwood of age who City City may School School have District disabilities.District is is among among Disability, many many in thisdistricts districts across across Before the finished beech leaf is placed on artist will receive a $400 honorarium. ofArtistsof the the shouldcontract contract bear period. period. in mind that the audience Mr.Mr. Hardis Hardis accepted accepted the the Board’s Board’s offer offer to to serveserve isis very very For fortunatemore fortunate complete to to have have information had had Dr. Dr. Markwardt Markwardton the theinstance,the state state meansthat that released released such conditions a a Quality Quality as Profilehearing Profile impairments,to to capturecapture manymany ofof these registrationthese and course selection, take a tour of the school’s exhibit, the sculpture must be inspected by a visual impairments, speech or language impairments, specific will be broad based and of all ages; designs asas our our superintendent superintendent effective effective Aug.Aug. 1,1, 2015.2015. leadprocess,lead our our guidelines District District during during and design the the past template,past 10 10 years yearsplease indicators.indicators. This This Quality Quality Profile Profile is is intended intended to to complementcomplementrecently-completed thethe $35.6 million upgrade, and hear direct- representative of the Selection Committee. If it learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, cognitive disabil- SinceshouldSince 2010, 2010,be appropriate many many things things for public have have display.changed. changed. Dr. Dr. HeHe previously previously served served as as Beachwood Beachwood High High andvisitand looks www.100leaves.comlooks forward forward to to another another or contact year year Greg of of Perryhis his DistrictDistrict Report Report Card Card with with information information about about the the quality quality and and scope scopely from students and parents about the Beachwood High is determined that an artist’s finished Beech Leaf ities, multiple disabilities, other health impairments, physical MarkwardtDesignsMarkwardt that oversaw areoversaw religious, the the political renovation renovation or sexual of of our inour SchoolsculptureSchool principal principal has been from completedfrom 2006 2006 inuntil until substantial 2011, 2011, at at outstandingatoutstanding [email protected], leadership. leadership. 216-831-2080, ofimpairments,of the the student student autism, experience experience and traumatic in in Beachwood. Beachwood. brain injury. School experience. highnaturehigh school school will not - -the thebe largestaccepted. largest construction construction Up to two design project project whichconformitywhich time time to he hethe was wasartist’s hired hired approved as as Beachwood’s Beachwood’s design, the ext. 114, or Karen Carmen at karen.carmen@ proposals can be submitted. finished beech leaf will be approved, and the beachwoodohio.com, 216.595.3720. I PublicI invite invite schools you you tohave to read read responded Beachwood Beachwood vigorously Schools’ Schools’ to federal Quality Quality and state Profile Profile at at beachwoodschools.orgmandatesbeachwoodschools.org requiring the provision to to learn learn of abouta about free appropriate our our students’ students’ public scholastic scholastic CelebrateCelebrate BeachwoodBeachwood Homecoming!Homecoming! achievementseducationachievements regardless and and their their of a pursuitchild’s pursuit disabilities. of of their their talents talents But before in in the the school arts, arts, athletics, athletics, leadership,districtsleadership, can and serveand other otherchildren, extracurricular extracurricular they must identify activities. activities. the children You’ll You’ll inknow know why why HomecomingHomecoming FestivalFestival && BonfireBonfire Beachwood’sBeachwood’s GoldenGolden we’reneedwe’re ofso so such proud proud services. of of our our Many students students disabilities and and educators. educators.are not obvious be- Friday,Friday, October October 17 173rd GradersPumpkinPumpkin PatchPatch cause those who exhibit them may not function in the main- 66 - -8:30 8:30 pm pm stream of the community, such as children who are homeless Saturday,Saturday, October October 18, 18, 12-4 12-4 pm pm ThereandThere children isis alsoalso of informationmigrantinformation families. aboutabout thethe district’sdistrict’s excellentexcellent fiscalfiscal BeachwoodBeachwood High HighVisit School School City HallSunday,Sunday, October October 19, 19, 1-4 1-4 pm pm stewardshipstewardship and and the the community’s community’s engagement engagement with with our our schools. schools. DJ,DJ, Pep Pep Rally, Rally, Food Food Trucks, Trucks, Pick-your-ownPick-your-own pumpkin pumpkin adventures, adventures, Hilltop Elementary School’s third graders visited Beachwood ThankAlso,Thank many you you unidentified for for your your continued continuedchildren with support supportdisabilities of of are our our pre- schools schools and and BonfireBonfire and and more! more! goodiegoodie bags, bags, photo photo booth, booth, City Hall on October 15 to conclude their unit on civic Beachwood’sschoolers.Beachwood’s Parents children. children. may not be aware that their child has a costumecostume contest, contest, pumpkin pumpkin painting, painting, disability or that there are programs and services available. government. Students met with Mayor Gorden in his office, HomecomingHomecoming FootballFootball GameGame gamesgames and and treats! treats! Sincerely,SchoolSincerely, districts are interested in meeting the needs of children toured the city’s various departments, and learned about the Saturday,Saturday, October October 18 18 with disabilities. For more detailed functions of city government. Pictured, City of Beachwood information about our Search for Children with Disabilities, 11 pm pm please visit www.beachwoodschools.org, or if you have or building commissioner William Griswold shows students RichardRichard A. A. Markwardt, Markwardt, Ph.D., Ph.D., Superintendent Superintendent vs.vs. Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Heights Heights know of a child who may have a disability, call (216) 464-2600, drawings of a recently submitted building proposal. BeachwoodBeachwood City City Schools Schools ext. 235 for more information and help. VisitVisit us us at at www.beachwoodschools.org www.beachwoodschools.org 34 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 www.facebook.com/BeachwoodBisonwww.facebook.com/BeachwoodBison www.twitter.com/BeachwoodBison www.twitter.com/BeachwoodBison ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION BOARDBOARD OF OF EDUCATION EDUCATION Dr.Dr. Richard Richard A. A. Markwardt, Markwardt, Superintendent, Superintendent, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] MitchelMitchel Luxenburg, Luxenburg, President, President, 382-8943 382-8943 • •[email protected] [email protected] MicheleMichele E. E. Mills, Mills, Director Director of of Finance/Treasurer, Finance/Treasurer, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] Dr.Dr. Brian Brian Weiss, Weiss, Vice Vice President, President, 464-6678 464-6678 • •[email protected] [email protected] RobertRobert P. P. Hardis, Hardis, Assistant Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] YOUYOU JoshuaJoshua Mintz, Mintz, 862-1635 862-1635 • •[email protected] [email protected] LaurenLauren J. J. Broderick, Broderick, Director Director of of Pupil Pupil Services, Services, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] SteveSteve Rosen, Rosen, 292-5562 292-5562 • •[email protected] [email protected] KenKen Veon, Veon, Director Director of of Curriculum Curriculum & & Technology, Technology, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] andand MichaelMichael Zawatsky, Zawatsky, 292-9916 292-9916 • •[email protected] [email protected] KathleenKathleen Stroski, Stroski, Assistant Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] YOURYOUR DougDoug Levin, Levin, Director Director of of Marketing Marketing & & Development, Development,Communications, 464-2600 464-2600 464-2600 • •[email protected] [email protected] • [email protected]

5 BHS DistrictDistrictStudents Report Report Earn Card Card is is NationalBeachwood’s Beachwood’s MeritBest Best Ever; Ever; Honors Call for Artists forSuperintendentSuperintendent Beachwood’s Markwardt Markwardt To 100To Retire; Retire; Leaves Project RanksRanks 8th 8th in in Ohio Ohio & & 3rd 3rd in in Northeast Northeast Ohio Ohio HardisHardis Named Named Successor Successor Five Beachwood High School students have been he City of Beachwood and Beachwood High School Junior Achievement are collab- inin school school history. history. The The high high school school has has seen seen assistantassistant superintendent superintendent and and has has since since recognized with National Merit honors. John Li and BeachwoodBeachwood Schools’ Schools’ 110.6 110.6 Performance Performance Index Index score score on on the the District District •• AA for for Indicators Indicators Met Met (24 (24 out out of of 24) 24) orating on a public art project, 100 Leaves, anan increase increase in in AP AP enrollment enrollment of of nearly nearly 50 50 workedworked closely closely with with Dr. Dr. Markwardt Markwardt on on every every Amital Haas are National Merit Semifinalists. The 16,000 T ReportReport Card Card issued issued last last month month by by the the Ohio Ohio Department Department of of Education Education •• AA for for 110.6 110.6 Performance Performance Index Index to honor the city’s achievements and reflect on percent;percent; Beachwood’s Beachwood’s performance performance index index aspectaspect affecting affecting ourour schools.schools. Mr.Mr. HardisHardis Semifinalists nationwide who earned this honor represent isis the the highest highest in in Beachwood’s Beachwood’s history, history, ranks ranks third third among among schools schools in in AA for for Overall Overall Progress Progress (math (math and and reading, reading, grades grades 4-8) 4-8) its roots. Named for beech trees that originally scoresscores reached reached new new highs highs and and our our athletic athletic earnedearned a a Bachelor Bachelor of of Arts Arts in in political political science science fewer than 1 percent of all high school seniors. These •• NortheastNortheast Ohio, Ohio, and and ranks ranks eighth eighth of of 611 611 public public school school districts districts in in the the covered most of the 5 square mile village, Beech- andand extracurricular extracurricular teams teams had had record- record- fromfrom the the University University of of Michigan, Michigan, a a Master Master of of students are expected to advance as finalists and compete •• AA for for Progress Progress for for Students Students with with Disabilities Disabilities wood later became known as Beachwood. entireentire state. state. settingsetting seasons seasons last last school school year. year. Under Under Dr. Dr. ArtsArts in in education education from from George George Washington Washington for more than $33 million in National Merit Scholarships •• AA for for Graduate Graduate Rates Rates Six-foot tall, two-sided, fiberglass, weath- Markwardt’sMarkwardt’s direction, direction, Beachwood Beachwood also also University,University, a a Master Master of of Education Education in in that will be offered in the spring. Hannah Firestone, AA for for Annual Annual Measurable Measurable Objectives Objectives er-proof beech leaves will be available to the OhioOhio school school districts districts now now receive receive letter letter grades grades from from the the ODE ODE for for nine nine •• enteredentered into into two two innovative innovative partnerships partnerships educationaleducational administration administration from from Harvard Harvard Aaron Lowenkamp, and Cathy Perloff are Beachwood’s public and community to sponsor. Sponsors categoriescategories used used to to measure measure school school success. success. Our Our comprehensive comprehensive district district •• AllAll buildings buildings received received A’s A’s for for Achievement Achievement withwith Cleveland Cleveland State State University University for for our our UniversityUniversity and and will will receive receive his his Doctorate Doctorate National Merit Commended Students. and About 1.4 mayRichardRichard secure Markwardt Markwardt their own artist or Robert Robertchoose Hardis Hardis from a reportreport card card is is available available at at www.beachwoodschools.org www.beachwoodschools.org. The. The highlights highlights •• 99%99% passage passage rate rate for for 4th 4th grade grade reading reading portfolio of various designs. The leaves will be DesignDesign and and Innovation Innovation Program, Program, and and with with ofof Management Management from from Case’s Case’s Weatherhead Weatherhead million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered ofof Beachwood’s Beachwood’s district district report report card card include: include: 5th5th grade grade math math scores scores are are the the highest highest in in NE NE Ohio Ohio BeachwoodonBeachwood display to Schoolsthe Schools public Superintendent Superintendent at Beachwood CityRichard Richard Hall UniversityUniversity Hospitals Hospitals for for the the Medical Medical Academy. Academy. SchoolSchool of of Management Management in in May, May, 2015. 2015. the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking •• Markwardt,(AprilMarkwardt, 24, 2015 Ph.D.,– Ph.D., May 15, will will 2015) retire retire and Beachwood following following This,This, The and and beech more, more, leaf sculptureswas was accomplished accomplished are made of whilefiber-while the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Pictured from left: Aaron Lowenkamp, Cathy Perloff, Hannah Firestone and John Li. Place (May 18, 2015 – June 26, 2015) and then thethe 2014-2015 2014-2015 school school year year and and Assistant Assistant realizingglassrealizing and a ameasure decrease decrease approximately in in the the district’s district’s 72” per-pupil Hper-pupil x 36” TheThe Board Board and and Administration AdministrationBHS marketing have have acted acted Qualifying Test. Not pictured: Amital Haas. returned for permanent display to their spon- SuperintendentSuperintendent Robert Robert Hardis Hardis will will succeed succeed expenditures.Wexpenditures. x 18” D. Each leaf weighs approximately 75 carefullycarefully to to ensure ensure the thestudents ongoing ongoing Tal Yankevich, and and sor’s business, home or garden. NewNew “Quality “Quality Profile” Profile” HighlightsHighlights TheThe StudentStudent ExperienceExperience himhim as as Beachwood’s Beachwood’s next next superintendent, superintendent, pounds and includes 4 metal brackets to secure continuedcontinued success success of of our our schools. Hannahschools. Frayman,Mr. Mr. Hardis Hardis and Artists who are interested in working on this to ground. Adam Moses display effectpubliceffect art Aug.Aug. project 1,1, 2015.2015. are encouraged to submit OneOne of of Dr. Dr. Markwardt’s Markwardt’s many many talents talents is is his his isis a a primary primary player player in in the the continued continued success success Submitted proposals will be reviewed by a a Beech Leaf at the Public Notice: their designs. This is an interactive project, abilityability to to identify, identify, recruit, recruit, develop develop and and retain retain ofof our our district; district; however however he he will will not not assume assume Selection Committee to ensure that the designs Beachwood Chamber InwhichIn 2010, 2010, allows the the Beachwoodthe Beachwood public to Boardtouch Board andof of Education Educationfeel the keykey personnel. personnel. In In this this regard, regard, the the community community thethe post post until until Aug. Aug. 1, 1, 2015. 2015. The The Board Board has has 8th Graders Invited to conform to the standards set forth in the appli- of Commerce B2B DearDear Beachwood Beachwood Community: Community: extendeddesigns.extended Each the the leaf employment employment has an integrated contract contract fiberglass of of Dr. Dr. hashas been been very very lucky lucky in in that that Dr. Dr. Markwardt Markwardt has has establishedestablished a a critical critical and and timely timely set set of of goals goals Search for Children cation. All designs are subject to the selection Show. MarkwardtbaseMarkwardt that measures to to serve serve 15” as xas 26”superintendent superintendent that sits flat on forthefor demonstratedcommittee’sdemonstrated discretion his his willingness willingness and the selection and and desire desire com- to to andand agendaagenda forfor thethe District.District. The The BoardBoard AsAs we we celebrate celebrate Beachwood’s Beachwood’s best-ever best-ever results results on on our our District DistrictBHS Open House anfloor.an additional additional term term of of five five yearsyears that that wouldwould assistmitteeassist with withreserves a a transition transition the right planto plan reject to to ensure anyensure submit- he he is is intends,intends, and and it it is is Dr. Dr. Markwardt’s Markwardt’s intention, intention, ReportwithReport Card Card issued issued Disabilities last last month month by by the the Ohio Ohio Department Department of of Education, Education, concludeconclude Artists will on on decorate July July 31, 31, their2015. 2015. beech At At the theleaf time timein the Dr. Dr. succeededtedsucceeded proposals. not not Once only only an by byapproved the the highest highest design quality quality has thatthat Dr. Dr. Markwardt Markwardt will will continue continue to to lead lead this this wewe are are mindful mindful that that many many other other indicators indicators of of success success exist exist that thatPrivate are are school and BMS 8th graders and their parents are MarkwardtstudioMarkwardt or home accepted accepted and may the the paint, Board’s Board’s sculpt, extension extension transform candidate,beencandidate, selected but but for also also production, so so that that person personthe artist could could will be hit hit districtdistrict in in pursuing pursuing and and fulfilling fulfilling these these goalsgoals and adorn the beech leaf as he or she wishes notSchoolnot included included districts in in across this this Report Reportthe state Card. Card. of Ohio participate in an effort invited to a special dessert reception Open House on ofof his his contract, contract, he he indicated indicated that that it it was was his his thenotifiedthe ground ground immediately running running on andon day dayarrangements one. one. will be untiluntil the the day day he he departs departs from from Beachwood Beachwood on on to identify, locate, and evaluate all children from birth through based on the official guidelines. Designs must made to pick up the blank beech leaf sculpture. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 pm. Meet the teachers, learn about intentionbeintention submitted to to departno depart later Beachwoodthan Beachwood December at at 1,the the 2014. end end JulyJuly 31, 31, 2015. 2015. The The Beachwood Beachwood community community The21The years Beachwood Beachwood of age who City City may School School have District disabilities.District is is among among Disability, many many in thisdistricts districts across across Before the finished beech leaf is placed on artist will receive a $400 honorarium. ofArtistsof the the shouldcontract contract bear period. period. in mind that the audience Mr.Mr. Hardis Hardis accepted accepted the the Board’s Board’s offer offer to to serveserve isis very very For fortunatemore fortunate complete to to have have information had had Dr. Dr. Markwardt Markwardton the theinstance,the state state meansthat that released released such conditions a a Quality Quality as Profilehearing Profile impairments,to to capturecapture manymany ofof these registrationthese and course selection, take a tour of the school’s exhibit, the sculpture must be inspected by a visual impairments, speech or language impairments, specific will be broad based and of all ages; designs asas our our superintendent superintendent effective effective Aug.Aug. 1,1, 2015.2015. leadprocess,lead our our guidelines District District during during and design the the past template,past 10 10 years yearsplease indicators.indicators. This This Quality Quality Profile Profile is is intended intended to to complementcomplementrecently-completed thethe $35.6 million upgrade, and hear direct- representative of the Selection Committee. If it learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, cognitive disabil- SinceshouldSince 2010, 2010,be appropriate many many things things for public have have display.changed. changed. Dr. Dr. HeHe previously previously served served as as Beachwood Beachwood High High andvisitand looks www.100leaves.comlooks forward forward to to another another or contact year year Greg of of Perryhis his DistrictDistrict Report Report Card Card with with information information about about the the quality quality and and scope scopely from students and parents about the Beachwood High is determined that an artist’s finished Beech Leaf ities, multiple disabilities, other health impairments, physical MarkwardtDesignsMarkwardt that oversaw areoversaw religious, the the political renovation renovation or sexual of of our inour SchoolsculptureSchool principal principal has been from completedfrom 2006 2006 inuntil until substantial 2011, 2011, at at outstandingatoutstanding [email protected], leadership. leadership. 216-831-2080, ofimpairments,of the the student student autism, experience experience and traumatic in in Beachwood. Beachwood. brain injury. School experience. highnaturehigh school school will not - -the thebe largestaccepted. largest construction construction Up to two design project project whichconformitywhich time time to he hethe was wasartist’s hired hired approved as as Beachwood’s Beachwood’s design, the ext. 114, or Karen Carmen at karen.carmen@ proposals can be submitted. finished beech leaf will be approved, and the beachwoodohio.com, 216.595.3720. I PublicI invite invite schools you you tohave to read read responded Beachwood Beachwood vigorously Schools’ Schools’ to federal Quality Quality and state Profile Profile at at beachwoodschools.orgmandatesbeachwoodschools.org requiring the provision to to learn learn of abouta about free appropriate our our students’ students’ public scholastic scholastic CelebrateCelebrate BeachwoodBeachwood Homecoming!Homecoming! achievementseducationachievements regardless and and their their of a pursuitchild’s pursuit disabilities. of of their their talents talents But before in in the the school arts, arts, athletics, athletics, leadership,districtsleadership, can and serveand other otherchildren, extracurricular extracurricular they must identify activities. activities. the children You’ll You’ll inknow know why why HomecomingHomecoming FestivalFestival && BonfireBonfire Beachwood’sBeachwood’s GoldenGolden we’reneedwe’re ofso so such proud proud services. of of our our Many students students disabilities and and educators. educators.are not obvious be- Friday,Friday, October October 17 173rd GradersPumpkinPumpkin PatchPatch cause those who exhibit them may not function in the main- 66 - -8:30 8:30 pm pm stream of the community, such as children who are homeless Saturday,Saturday, October October 18, 18, 12-4 12-4 pm pm ThereandThere children isis alsoalso of informationmigrantinformation families. aboutabout thethe district’sdistrict’s excellentexcellent fiscalfiscal BeachwoodBeachwood High HighVisit School School City HallSunday,Sunday, October October 19, 19, 1-4 1-4 pm pm stewardshipstewardship and and the the community’s community’s engagement engagement with with our our schools. schools. DJ,DJ, Pep Pep Rally, Rally, Food Food Trucks, Trucks, Pick-your-ownPick-your-own pumpkin pumpkin adventures, adventures, Hilltop Elementary School’s third graders visited Beachwood ThankAlso,Thank many you you unidentified for for your your continued continuedchildren with support supportdisabilities of of are our our pre- schools schools and and BonfireBonfire and and more! more! goodiegoodie bags, bags, photo photo booth, booth, City Hall on October 15 to conclude their unit on civic Beachwood’sschoolers.Beachwood’s Parents children. children. may not be aware that their child has a costumecostume contest, contest, pumpkin pumpkin painting, painting, disability or that there are programs and services available. government. Students met with Mayor Gorden in his office, HomecomingHomecoming FootballFootball GameGame gamesgames and and treats! treats! Sincerely,SchoolSincerely, districts are interested in meeting the needs of children toured the city’s various departments, and learned about the Saturday,Saturday, October October 18 18 with disabilities. For more detailed functions of city government. Pictured, City of Beachwood information about our Search for Children with Disabilities, 11 pm pm please visit www.beachwoodschools.org, or if you have or building commissioner William Griswold shows students RichardRichard A. A. Markwardt, Markwardt, Ph.D., Ph.D., Superintendent Superintendent vs.vs. Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Heights Heights know of a child who may have a disability, call (216) 464-2600, drawings of a recently submitted building proposal. BeachwoodBeachwood City City Schools Schools ext. 235 for more information and help. 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38 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 Doors of Beachwood Beachwood Historical Photo Competition Society Exhibit

Doors of Jerusalem? Doors of Ireland? Why Not Doors of Beach- he Beachwood Historical Society invites you to stop by City wood? The Beachwood Library and the Beachwood Historical Society Hall to see its newest exhibit that highlights the Beachwood announce the Doors of Beachwood Photo Competition to celebrate TPolice Department. Come see the original jail-cell door, badges the City of Beachwood’s 100th birthday in 2015. This juried exhibition from the very first police chief, a rifle-range target, original handcuffs will take place at the Beachwood Library and will carry the message used in the 1920s and more. Special thanks to the Beachwood Police of opening doors to our communtiy. Department, Police Chief Keith Winebrenner, Joel Edelstein, Karen Amateur and professional photog- Carmen and Les Giesler for helping to create this display. raphers are invited to submit heir JPG images. Experimental and mixed tech- Here are some tidbits – That was then, this is now: niques are welcome. Take a picture of n 1925 –First Police Chief was Herbert Giesler your favorite front door and doorway n 2014 – Police Chief is Keith A. Winebrenner area, provided it is located within the n 1954 – Five men comprised 100% of the Beachwood Police Department City of Beachwood. No more than n 2014 – Forty-four sworn in men and women comprise the Beach- three images per household may be wood Police Department submitted. n Police cars were also used as ambulances Prizes will be awarded and it’s free n Today’s police cars are equipped with technology to enter. All entries must be submitted electronically to doorsofbeachwood@ Where Did the Term COP Originate? gmail.com by December 1, 2014. The term COP originated with the London police force back in the Instruction of how prints are to be 1800s. Police officers or constables would walk their beat all day or prepared for the exhibit will be sent in night and return to their station at the end of their shift. Before going mid-February. All subject matter must off duty, the officer would sign a log book or ledger. After their name, be appropriate for public viewing at the abbreviation “COP, standing for Constable on Patrol, would be the September 2015 show. written.

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Suburban Symphony Orchestra Presents 20th Hello Beachwood Residents, Welcome to November. A great time of the All of Us at Ganley Century Masterpieces year to get a new or used car. For a safe Wish You Wednesday and reliable car at a great price, come and Your Family November 19, 2014 elebrating its 60th anniversary season, Suburban Symphony see me on the Bedford Automile and I will 4:00 p.m. Orchestra will present 20th Century Masterpieces on Sunday, make it happen! a Happy CNovember 23, with guest conductor Eric Dina. The program will and Healthy include: Michael Friedman Beachwood Resident • Beachwood Graduate Thanksgiving Ravel: Tzigane with Katherine Bormann, Violin Stravinsky: Fireworks Ives: The Unanswered Question 2015 NEW 32/24 MPG* Introducing the New 2015 Jetta Hanson: Symphony No. 2 “Romantic” hwy/city

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123 Broadway 250 Broadway On the Bedford Automile On the Bedford Automile 888.470.5296 888.470.5296 Shop 24 hours a day Shop 24 hours a day at www.ganleysubaruofbedford.com! Novemberat www.ganleyvwbedford.com! 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 43 Help Make a Dream Come True “A Taste of Community Can Help Make Dreams Come True by Attending Menorah Book Signing on November 18 Park” or those who dare to share across the Menorah Park campus, who wished to go up in a heli- n Sunday, November 9, their dream, dreams come and turned Art’s dream into a copter and get an air-high tour of from 2 – 4 p.m., Meno- Ftrue at any age at Menorah reality. Cleveland; and that of an 88-year- Orah Park Campus invites Park. Just ask long-time resident His book, “The Art of Poetry and old woman who wanted to be the community to attend “A Art Yesikoff, who recently shared the Beauty of Words,” is available at famous and landed a national ad Taste of Menorah Park” to sam- his dream to publish a book of his Amazon.com and on Kindle. campaign for Safe Auto. ple signature dishes prepared own poetry, and to have his own “I’ve always loved to write,” Most recently, the team helped by its book-signing. In September, his Art confides. “I can’t believe I’m a a 95-year-old artist reach stardom campus’ book was published and presented published poet, and am going to by being chosen as the face for chefs. Enjoy to him; and on November 18, he have my own book signing. I can’t Pfizer Drug’s national “Get Old” tasting will have a book-signing party in believe this is happening!” campaign, designed to facilitate various Menorah Park’s Saltzman Auditori- The D.R.E.A.M. Team has fulfilled conversation on aging. foods while um at 2:30 p.m. hundreds of dreams, ranging from It is so rewarding to see senior watching Art has had poetry in his soul a 90-year-old woman’s desire to citizens who thought their lives demos by for many years. He writes poems ride a motorcycle again, to that were all lived out, with no dreams well-known to friends, family, and to those of a 52-year-old woman with left, to realize just the opposite— local chef who love poetry. When the severe Lou Gehrig’s disease, and to have their wildest dreams Doug Katz. Menorah Park D.R.E.A.M. whose dream was to ask come true! This is a (Dare to Reach Every Amaz- Steven Tyler of Aerosmith to Please be sure to come to Art’s great op- ing Moment) Team heard come to her Bat Mitzvah. book-signing. RSVP by calling Sher- portunity to mingle with friends of his dream, they Other dreams include ry Gavanditti at 216.839.6687. Due and enjoy entertainment. The jumped into action. that of an 89-year-old to a limited number of books avail- event takes place in the Meno- For months, Art woman able at the signing, we recommend rah Park Saltzman Auditorium. gave the team doz- that you pre-order your book Please RSVP to Sherry Gavandit- ens of poems. The from Amazon.com for $8.95 ti at sgavanditti@menorahpark. Team formatted and bring it with you for Art org or 216.839.6687. the poems, paired to sign. To donate your time Menorah Park is located at them with art and or resources to the D.R.E.A.M. 27100 Cedar Road in Beach- photos created by Team, contact Nancy Sutula at wood. talented residents 216.831.6500, extension 705.

Reach the Beachwood market. Every resident. Every business. Every month. Exciting Class on Jewish Positive Psychology A partnership of religious and professional organizations campaign for happiness in Beachwood

hen Israeli-born psychologist Tal Beginning in the first week of November, “The course focuses on ways to over- Ben-Shahar began teaching a the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), in come the challenges that get in the way of Wclass called Positive Psychology at partnership with A+ Solutions, will present, our happiness, including stress, grief and Harvard in 2006, a record 855 undergraduate “How Happiness Thinks: Jewish Perspectives self-concept,” says Rabbi Friedman. “But we’re students signed up. Droves of students at on Positive Psychology,” the institute’s new also going to discuss techniques to boost our the academically-intense university came to six-session fall 2014 course. happiness, such as humility, gratitude and a learn, as the course description puts it, about Rabbi Shmuli Friedman of the Jewish meaningful living.” “psychological aspects of a fulfilling and Learning Institute (JLI) will conduct the six- As with all previous JLI programs, How flourishing life.” course sessions at 7:30 p.m., beginning Tues- Happiness Thinks is designed to appeal to Speaking to the Harvard Crimson, Prof. day, November 4, at the Institute’s new home people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, in- Ben-Shahar attributed the class’s high num- at 25400 Fairmount Blvd, in Beachwood. cluding those without any prior experience or bers to one simple factor, that “…people want Parallel courses are being offered on Wednes- background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses to be happy. Whether it is at Harvard or else- day mornings, from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., at are open to the public, and attendees need where, people want to be happier. [...] There the same location, and on Monday evenings not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, are more than 200 campuses in the United from 7:30 – 9 p.m., with Rabbi Moshe Gancz temple, or other house of worship. States alone where positive psychology is of the Fromovitz Jewish Learning Academy, Interested students may call 216.282.0112 being taught, and on most campuses it is one at the Waxman Chabad Center, 2479 South or visit www.myJLI.com for registration and of the, if not the, largest classes.” Green Rd. other course-related information.

44 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 “When Songs Were Songs” Women’s featuring Cleveland’s own singing sensation, Evelyn Wright Heart Health n Thursday, Colin Powell. November 9, Sponsored by the Beachwood Board of Educa- n Sunday, December 7, OThe com- tion, Elderclass affords residents an opportunity for Hadassah and Seigal Life- munity is invited to learning and entertainment at Beachwood High Olong Learning will present attend “When Songs School. Excellent lunches, catered by the vocational a panel discussion on Women’s Were Songs,” featuring culinary arts class, are $5 for Beachwood residents Heart Health, from 1:30 – 3:30 Evelyn Wright, a pro- and $8 for non-residents, if space is available. Pro- p.m,. at the Seigal Building, 26500 fessional vocalist for grams are free and open to the public. Shaker Blvd. The panel will include more than 30 years, Elderclass coordinator Mort Biel reminds attend- a nutritionist, heart survivor, who entertains like ees that lunch will be served in the Beachwood paramedic, exercise specialists no other in the styles Bistro at noon, with the program to follow at 1 p.m. and University Hospitals heart of jazz, rhythm and in the adjacent community room. A bus will begin specialist Ewa Gross, MD, PhD. blues (R&B) and pop. pickups going from the northeast corner of the This program is free and open to She has been award- parking lot to the front entrance beginning at 11:15 the community. Heart-healthy re- ed such titles as, Most Promising Female R&B Artist, a.m. and ending at noon. The bus will return you to freshments will be served. Please Most Promising Female Artist, and Best Female your car following the program. RSVP to [email protected]. Vocalist in conjunction with WCPN; and received Please register for the lunch by using the flyer Questions? Call 216.368.2091. the Jazz Legend Award from Cuyahoga Community you should have received in the mail. If you are not College. Evelyn has toured throughout the U.S. and registered to receive Elderclass monthly program Beachwood Buzz Canada, performing in top clubs and concert halls. flyers, please contact Marlene Dunger at the Beach- She has opened for the likes of Mel Torme, Joan wood Board of Education, 216.464.2600. Reserva- wishes you a happy and Rivers and Harry Belafonte, and performed for First tions will be accepted by mail only. No walk-ins for Lady Rosalyn Carter, Oprah Winfrey and General lunch. healthy Thanksgiving.

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November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 45 CLEVELAND JEWELRY EXCHANGE Supports the Arts in Beachwood BEACHWOOD'S

verywhere you look in Beachwood you find talented artists, writers, musicians, photographers, dancers, singers, sculptors and entertainers.Got Beachwood is a mecca Talent! for creative and artistic talent. EBeachwood Buzz is proud to support this incredible pool of talent that helps define why Beachwood is known as one of America's most livable cities. by Mike Cargile • To share your talent, email [email protected].

Saige Eitman, Photographer Peter Nario-Redmond Saige is a 17-year-old, Beachwood Songwriter/Singer/Musician High School student who is an ac- Peter’s talent has been all over the complished professional photog- Beachwood and northeast Ohio rapher, working with New Image landscape. He has written dozens Photography. Saige loves photo- of songs, traveled with Gypsy jazz graphing weddings, receptions, groups, played guitar with the engagements and special events. Porch Swing Band, recorded with After college, she expects to start Gypsy Blossom and acted with her own photography business. Beachwood Community Theatre. He says the really good music is three chords and the truth.

Jared Shapiro, David Chizek, Actor, Singer, Dancer Master Hair Stylist Jared is a 13-year-old Beachwood David has been a master hair stylist student who has his sights set on for more than 25 years. His first job a Broadway career. This talented in hair styling started when he was young star has been showcased just 15 years old. He is a trainer and in numerous musicals throughout educator of Aquage shampoos Northeast Ohio, including Peter Pan, and conditioner products. When Aladdin, Willie Wonka, Babes in Toy- he is not in his salon at Salon Loft, land, School House Rock and Yes, he travels the country as a national Virginia. When Jared is not on stage, platform artist. David’s goal is to he’s performing on the Beachwood make people happy and beautiful. speech and debate team, where he placed 7th in the entire nation. Ken Hersh, Custom Cabinetry Designer Marla Dawn, Ken is part of a second generation Mixed-Media Artist of Hersh designers at East Wood- Marla’s three-dimensional art working Company in historic Little is created by mixing paint with Italy. Ken, a 20-year veteran at the gauze casts to create body parts. company, founded in 1957, designs These sometimes-controversial and manufactures custom dining and eye-catching pieces have rooms, kitchens and office pieces generated a lot of interest at area for conference rooms and work art exhibits, including a recent areas. Their design work has been two-woman show at the Beach- featured throughout the country. wood Library.

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46 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 Agnon Students Prepare For High Holy Days

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Mishkind Law Firm Co., L.P.A., one of Ohio’s leading plaintiff litigation Pictured: After learning how honey is made, Noah Tannenbaum fills a jar with this sweet treat. Ellie Mayers displays the shofar she made out firms, conveniently located in Beachwood, Ohio. Mr. Mishkind and of a ram’s horn. Mr. Kulwicki have a combined 60 years of experience in and out of the courtroom representing the injured in Ohio. ast month, Agnon 5th graders each created their own shofar – a trumpet-like instrument, made from a ram’s horn, that is tradi- • Ohio Super Lawyer since 2006 • Co-Author of Book on Ltionally blown on the holidays of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish • Best Lawyers in America “Injured in an Accident” New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. • AV-Rated by • Former Adjunct During this “Shofar Factory” program, students received a real ram’s Martindale-Hubbell Professor of Law horn and proceeded to go through the entire process of creating a We have a team of nurses and attorneys that are here to help shofar – from cleaning to carving, from sawing to drilling, from sand- ing to varnishing. Students also learned how to properly blow this you and your loved ones when serious injury or tragedy strikes. instrument and sound the traditional notes. Hosted by Chabad, the “Shofar Factory” program is very popular among the Agnon students. Mention you saw us in the Beachwood Buzz! “The idea is to engage 5th graders and give them a hands-on expe- rience,” said Leah Spector, Agnon’s principal / director of the Hebrew and Judaics Divisions. “Hearing blasts from the shofar is intended as a wake-up call, telling us to refine and improve ourselves in preparation for the coming New Year. Creating a shofar personalizes the expe- rience and helps our students to connect with and understand the importance of the High Holy Days.” In addition, Agnon 5th graders learned about the process used to 23240 Chagrin Blvd. | Suite 101 | Commerce Park IV make honey from an environmental educator, Agnon parent and Beach- Beachwood, OH 44122 wood resident, Amalia Haas. Students also filled jars with honey to sell at P: 216-595-1900 | F: 216-595-1633 the school as part of an Agnon Parent Association fundraiser. Honey is a [email protected] www.mishkindlaw.com traditional food served on Rosh Hashanah for a sweet New Year.

November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 47 Beachwood Point Residents Celebrate Milestone Birthdays eptember 11, 2014, was proclaimed as “Residents of Beachwood Pointe Care SCenter, Over 90 Day,” in the City of Beach- wood. Congratulations and happy birthday to the following residents, all of whom are 90+ years old. Pecolar Ferrell (103 years of age) was born on September 11, 1911, in Loganville, Georgia, and worked as a nurse for many years before moving to Cleveland. Once here, she worked for the Yanowitz family, some of whom attended her birthday party. “Pecolar came to work for us 57 years ago, when Alan was a year old,” Donna Yanowitz told us. “She stayed with us for years, and we built strong relationships.” Long after Donna’s children, Alan, Joel and Pictured: Mayor Merle S. Gorden with Bessie Smart and Laden Bell. Jerry, were grown and Pecolar was no longer Dara, Donna and Alan Yanowitz celebrate with Pecolar Ferrells on her birthday. employed, they continued to stay in touch, treating each other like family. and is on the National Usher Board. He has 90+ years of age, were also recognized at this “It was nice to celebrate this milestone two children and two grandchildren, and celebratory birthday event: Mabel Higgins birthday with Pecolar,” Donna said. “She was continues to enjoy his life and memories. (98 years of age), Catherine Hammonds (96), always there for us, and now we’re there for Bessie Smart (101 years of age) was born Elizabeth Ragland (95), Mabel Wade (95), her.” on June 23, 1913, in Birmingham, Alabama, Lillian Newton (92), Alberta Livingston (90), Ferrell continues to enjoy Bible study and and taught science for many years before and Laurean Glover (90). live music. moving to Cleveland. She has two children, Congratulations and belated happy Laden Bell (100 years of age) was born on many grandchildren and continues to enjoy birthday to all residents on reaching these February 8, 1914, in Nashville, Georgia. He spiritual groups and sweet treats. milestone ages! was an usher at his church for seventy years The following residents, all of whom are The Gathering Place The Jewish Federation Cleveland he Gathering Place is a caring community that supports, educates and empowers individuals and families touched by Israel Arts Connection Tcancer through programs and services provided free of charge Part of its 2014-2015 Season: in Beachwood and Westlake. Upcoming programs listed below take place at 23300 Commerce Park in Beachwood. For programs requir- Kibbutz Contemporary Dance The Way We Looked: ing advance registration, please call 216.595.9546. For more informa- Company (KCDC) Photographs of Shtetl Life from tion, visit www.touchedbycancer.org. Presented by DanceCleveland the “Petersburg Judaica” Saturday, November 8, 8 p.m. Archives in St. Petersburg, Russia Mondays, November 10 and December 8, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Sunday, November 9, at 3 p.m. Daniel Levin and Israel Wiener, KidShop/TeenShop – A workshop for children and teens who Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square curators have an adult family member with cancer. Utilizing art, play and For tickets, visit playhousesquare. November – March discussion, children, teens and their parents/guardians interact with org/ceo or call 866.546.1353. Roe Green Gallery, Jewish families in similar situations. Advance registration required. Use code “JFED” for ticket Federation of Cleveland, discounts. Sponsored with support Mandel Building, 25701 Science Thursday, November 6, 6:30 – 8 p.m. from the Jewish Federation’s Park Drive, Beachwood Group for Young Adults with Cancer – Connect with other young Cleveland Israel Arts Connection. To schedule group tours, adults and address how cancer is impacting your life. email [email protected] Israeli Virtuosos at Severance or call 216.593.2868. For more Tuesdays, November 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Hall, featuring Gil Shaham information about Petersburg Transformation through Art – Each week, participants will use Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 Judaica, visit http://www. different art materials and techniques to transform feelings through (Turkish), San Francisco Symphony judaica-spb.com/en/. Sponsored art. No previous art experience necessary. Advance registration Orchestra presented by The with support from the Jewish required. Cleveland Orchestra Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Saturday, November 15, 8 p.m. Connection and Cuyahoga Arts Tuesdays and Fridays, 11a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and Thursdays, 6:30 Severance Hall and Culture. – 7:45 a.m. For tickets, visit www. Yoga – A gentle restorative exercise that helps increase energy and clevelandorchestra.com or call improve muscle tone and flexibility. Advance registration required. 216.231.1111.

48 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 Only Seven Months Until Summer! Find Your Perfect Jewish Overnight Camp Experience at “Not Your Typical DO IT FOR Camp Fair” on November 9

amilies are invited to the “Not Your Typical Camp Fair” on BARY Sunday, November 9, which offers prospective campers and “We have the luxury Ftheir parents the opportunity to learn about a variety of Jewish of practicing our overnight camps, meet the camp directors, and talk with other camp Judaism however families. The Camp Fair takes place from 2 to 4 p.m., at WhirlyBall we decide...I want Cleveland, 5055 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights. The event is spon- to make sure we sored by The Michael and Anita Siegal One Happy Camper Program, always do.” the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland, and the Jewish Federation - Barry, Cleveland of Cleveland. Participating camps include BBYO Summer Experiences, B’nai B’rith Beber Camp, Brandeis High School Programs, Camp JRF, Camp Henry Horner, Camp Livingston, Camp Nageela Midwest, Camp Ramah in Canada, Camp Stone, Camp Wise, Camp Young Judaea Midwest, Camp Zeke, Eden Village Camp, Emma Kaufmann Camp, Passport NYC, URJ Camp George, URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute, URJ Kutz Camp for Jewish Teens, and URJ 6 Points Sports Academy. “All of these camps are vibrant, welcoming communities rooted in HE IS ONE OF US AND Jewish values,” said Hannah Mendelsohn, event coordinator. “Attend- ing a Jewish overnight camp has been shown to have a powerful WE ARE JEWISH CLEVELAND. impact on creating Jewish identity in children that lasts a lifetime.” Current and prospective campers can play WhirlyBall, laser tag, and bowl with their friends and camp staff. Staff will answer questions TEACHING TOLERANCE AND about camp life and help kids and parents determine which camp FOSTERING MUTUAL RESPECT experience is the best fit. Current campers who bring a friend can introduce them to their camp director and win free camp “swag.” First- of religious-based hate time campers can learn if they are eligible for up to $1,000 off camp crimes target Jews. That’s tuition. Parents who register their child for camp for the first time at the event receive a $100 credit (subject to camp approval). why we work with our The event is free and open to parents and their children. To RSVP, local law enforcement, visit www.jewishcleveland.org/campfair. For more information, public offi cials, leaders of faith- contact Hannah Mendelsohn at [email protected], or call 216.371.0446, ext. 247. based organizations, and others to speak out for what’s right. We bridge Advertise. cultural divides. Reach the Beachwood market. Every resident. Every business. Every month. It is not one of us but all of us who can make a diff erence. Your donation changes lives in The Gathering Place Warehouse Cleveland, Israel, and 70 countries around the globe. Help build a better tomorrow by Home Furnishings Sale donating today. Lovely Furniture & Home Collectibles Saturday, December 6 • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday, December 7 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 4911 Commerce Parkway • Warrensville Heights

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1415_BUZZ_story_ad_BARRY_10-8-14.indd 1 10/8/2014 1:54:35 PM First Catholic Slovak Ladies Women of Fairmount Association Recognized at Temple Programs

2014 Special Convention Monday, November 10, 7 p.m “Conversations After a Funeral,” a one-act play, will be performed in the Activities Center for Religious School. The conversation takes place between Anne Frank and Emmet Hill, a young African-American, at his funeral. The discussion covers the Holocaust and Civil Rights Movement, and its implications for race, gender, class and religion. This event, free and open to the community, is sponsored by Women of Fairmount Tem- ple and Men of Fairmount Temple, in conjunction with the Fairmount Temple Religious School.

Tuesday, November 18, 1 p.m. Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk will speak about “Israel: A Light to the Nations or a Nation Like Others.” Lunch is at noon; $7 for members, $10 for guests. The program is free and open to the community. Reservations may be Pictured: Cynthia Maleski, Esq., FCSLA National President accepts a made on Monday, the day before the program, by leaving a message proclamation from Mayor Merle S. Gorden. for Phyllis Henry at 440.461.7921, or by calling the temple on Tuesday, between 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at 216.464.1330.

ast Month, Mayor Merle S. Gorden and the City of Beachwood Sunday, November 23, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. recognized the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association (FCSLA) Everyone is welcome to join the Sunday Mitzvah Morning work circle. Lof the United States of America at its 2014 Special Convention, Coffee is served as the group works on its mitzvah projects, including right here in Beachwood. touch-and-tell books for children attending the Cleveland Sight Center, FCLSA is a non-profit fraternal benefit society that offers an array of lap robes for residents of local facilities, and dolls for children in homeless life insurance products and annuities as well as charitable and benev- shelters. This group partners with Caring Community volunteers who olent donations, scholarships and matching funds projects. Founded stuff and sew pillows for breast cancer patients. by Anna Hurban and eight other women in 1892 to meet the needs of Slovak immigrant families, the organization has grown into a national Tuesday, December 2, 1 p.m. fraternal benefit society serving 83,000 members in communities in Brandon Chrostowski, owner and operator of Edwin’s Restaurant on 48 states and the District of Columbia. Shaker Square, will present “Edwin’s Leadership Institute – Education In recognition of this organization, Mayor Merle S. Gorden and Wins.” The restaurant is staffed by men and women recently released City Council proclaimed October 5 through 8, 2014, as “First Catholic from prison, who train for six months in culinary skills. They are support- Slovak Ladies Association Days.” ed afterwards in finding employment, health care and housing. Lunch is at noon; cost is $7 for members and $10 for guests. The program is free and open to the community. Reservations may be made on Monday, the day before the program, by leaving a message for Phyllis Henry at 440.461.7921, or by calling the temple on Tuesday, between 9:30 to 10:30 Senior Comfort Guide a.m., at 216.464.1330. A handy resource for senior adults and their families

The Beachwood-based Senior Comfort Guide is a handy resource for senior adults and their families who are seeking housing and care options. Distance Learning Programs The guide lists over 2,000 Cleveland-area services and facilities, making it a “one-stop” resource for anything families may need. Many services are The Community is invited to the following Menorah Park Distance located in the Beachwood area. Learning Classes. To attend, please RSVP to LeAnne Stuver at lastu- Featured regularly on television and in local magazines, Senior Comfort [email protected]. Guide is the only resource of its kind available both in print and online. In addition to residential listings, the guide also provides contact Monday, November 10 • 2:30 – 3:20 p.m. • MP Auditorium information for other senior resources and services such as county depart- “Sea Lion Monitoring,” by Alaska SeaLife Center (Seward, Alaska) ments on aging, senior centers, hospitals, adult day care centers, medical and non-medical home health care, medical equipment, legal services, Monday, November 17 • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. • Miller Boardroom and moving assistance. “Lighthouses: Form and Function,” by the Calvert Marine Museum The guide is not only a resource listing, but also an educational tool. (Solomons, Maryland) It describes the differences between types of care facilities and services, how to pay for them, what to do if you have a pet, and the difference Monday, November 24 • 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. • MP Auditorium between Medicare and Medicaid. It also gives tips on choosing a facility, “The JFK Assassination,” by The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and what questions to ask when you go to interview one. (Dallas, Texas) Ask for the Senior Comfort Guide at your local library, senior center, pharmacy, hospital or health care provider’s office. You may reach Senior Monday, December 1 • 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. • Miller Boardroom Comfort Guide at 216.292.8485 or visit www.SeniorComfortGuide.com. “Art Deco in Architecture,” by the Durham Museum (Omaha, Nebraska)

50 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 Human Trafficking: 21st Century Slavery is Topic of NCJW’s Lois Zaas Advocacy Lecture Welcome Nearly 21 billion people per year trafficked Alicia Fanning, MD. globally Providing world class breast surgical care at Hillcrest Hospital xperts, including Renee Jones of the Renee Jones Empowerment Center, will discuss “Human Trafficking: 21st Century Slavery” Eon Wednesday, November 12, 7 p.m., at Temple Emanu El at the Annual Lois Zaas Memorial Advocacy Lecture, sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland (NCJW/Cleveland). Speakers will define the problem; explain the laws; identify the victims and how they become entrapped; point out red flags for identifying peo- ple being trafficked; and talk about the agencies involved in helping to end this crime. They will also discuss ways the public can help, especially in assisting the survivors. Panelists at this powerful forum include Karen Walsh, J.D., director, The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking; Renee Jones, founder, director, Renee Jones Empowerment Center; Jill Sadowsky, MSW, LISW-S, director, Bellefaire JCB’s Intake Department; and Detective John Morgan, Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga County. Det. Morgan has also worked with the Cleve- land Police Homicide Unit and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force. “This is a $150 billion business that occurs in the suburbs and in the cities. It happens in Bay Village and Beachwood and in Bogota and Beijing. Alicia Fanning, MD “There are approximately 20.9 billion people who are being trafficked Director, Cleveland Clinic Breast Center globally each year,” said Linda Barnett, NCJW/Cleveland president. “This at Hillcrest Hospital is a $150 billion business that occurs in the suburbs and in the cities. It Part of Cleveland Clinic’s happens in Bay Village and Beachwood and in Bogota and Beijing. We Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program must educate, organize and empower our community to take steps to end this menace,” she added. 6780 Mayfi eld Rd. The annual event is sponsored by the family of the late Lois Zaas, who Mayfi eld Heights was an NCJW local and national activist. The event is free and open to the public with reservations requested at 216.379.2204, ext. 100 or www. ncjwcleveland.org. Dessert reception following the program. Dietary laws observed. Temple Emanu El is located at 4545 Brainard Rd. in Orange Village. “Thursdays Together,” An Informative Parent and Baby Class Same-day he Agnon School presents “Thursdays Together,” an informative appointments parent and baby class, Thursday afternoons, from 3:45 – 4:45 216.444.HOPE Tp.m. This program provides Jewish parents with a place to gather with Make sure your healthcare plan their infants each week. The group, to be led by specialists in the includes Cleveland Clinic. education field, will meet and discuss issues that impact parenting. Parents are invited to bring their babies and toddlers and let them play, while they build relationships with other parents and learn about child development in a Jewish context. This program is free and open to the community. Agnon is located at 26500 Shaker Blvd. in Beachwood. For additional information, contact Alyson Charnas, Director of Early Childhood, at 216.464.4055, ext.128 or [email protected].

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n October 7, The Temple should support what we do and -Tifereth Israel hosted a reflect who we are,” comment- Oceremonial groundbreak- ed Jeanne Tobin, The Temple’s ing to celebrate the forthcoming president. “Mort Mandel wanted expansion and renovation of to honor his brother’s memory by the congregation’s Beachwood ensuring the future of his beloved home. The program included temple. The congregation has remarks from temple leaders and formed a special partnership with Morton Mandel, chairman of the the Mandel Foundation that will Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel enable us to honor Jack and Lilyan, Foundation. our glorious history, and our entire Pictured, top from “Our goal, succinctly expressed, congregation, as we realize our left: Don Scherzer, is building our future today,” said Vision. Together, we are creating an Bob Allenick, Bruce Rabbi Richard Block. “We seek to enduring legacy for the genera- Goodman, Jeanne serve the present needs of our tions who follow.” Tobin, Morton warm, large and diverse congrega- The Temple’s Beachwood Mandel, Rabbi tion and the community it serves, building was built in 1970 to house Richard Block, Mayor and those of future generations. The Temple’s Religious School. Merle Gorden, Steve Working in partnership, our Since then, the building space was Hoffman and Amy congregation, donors and our increased as the congregation Kaplan. architects, the Centerbrook firm, moved further into Cleveland’s “We seek to serve the present needs of are helping facilitate the realization eastern suburbs. Highlights of Cen- Middle: Rabbi of our vision.” terbrook’s design include a new our warm, large and diverse congregation Richard Block, Rabbi The TempleTomorrow campaign and inspiring chapel, a warm, wel- and the community it serves, and those Rosette Haim, Rabbi was launched with an historic coming entrance to the building Roger Klein, Cantor lead gift, a challenge grant of up including a community commons, of future generations. Kathy Sebo and to $16 million from the Mandel a new wing for the Ganon Gil Pre- Rabbi Stacy Schlein. Foundation in memory of Jack school, and redesigned, technolog- and Lilyan Mandel. Approximately ically advanced classrooms for the Bottom: Cantor $12 million of that sum, matched Religious School. Kathy Sebo, with by congregants’ contributions, In recognition of this expansion Ganon Gil children, will be devoted to the building and renovation, Mayor Merle S. sing the Jewish pop project. The balance of funds raised Gorden and City Council pro- song “In This House” will enhance the congregation’s claimed Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at the groundbreak- endowment. as “The Temple-Tifereth Israel Day” ing ceremony. “We believe that a building in the City of Beachwood.

Membership Corner he Beachwood Chamber of Commerce welcomes Tits newest members: NorthCoast Moving Inc. Floreria Enterprises LLC hibϋ Sanford Jaffe 23500 Mercantile Road, #H dba Paradise Flower Market 17726 Winslow Road 26400 N. Woodland Road Beachwood 27329 Chagrin Blvd. Shaker Heights Beachwood Peter Sussen Beachwood Dan Hartman 216.831.8141 216.283.5533 Amanda Paradise 513.403.0849 Resident member [email protected] 216.749.7474 [email protected] Moving and Storage [email protected] Marketing/advertising There are many reasons to join Florist the Chamber. For information WOW! Business Services Ohio Business Machines about becoming involved, 105 Blaze Industrial Parkway Hey Now! Media 1111 Superior Avenue, #105 visit www.beachwood.org or call Berea 23715 Mercantile Road Cleveland 216.831.0003. Michelle Waldron Beachwood Zach Pigg 440.915.6375 Anne Brower 216.485.2000 X 336 [email protected] 216.273.6662 [email protected] Telecommunications [email protected] Office Equipment Marketing

52 Beachwood Buzz n November 2014 Milestones Autism Resources Elects New Board Chair and Adds Trustees 23945 Mercantile Rd. St. M Beachwood 44122 216-292-2720 ilestones Autism Resources, a nonprofit dedicated to [email protected] educating, coaching and connecting family members and

Mprofessionals throughout Northeast Ohio affected by autism, Professional Instructors for ALL recently elected a new chair and six new trustees to its board of directors. levels of Dancers Adam Berebitsky, a managing director of SS&G’s Cleveland office Early Childhood– Pre-Professional and a director in the firm’s tax department, was elected the board chair after serving as vice president for the past year. Berebitsky has Register Now Online been a member of the Milestones Board for three years and serves www.studiojdance.com on the development and strategic planning committees. He is also a board member and past chairman of the Northern Ohio chapter of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association and sits on the outside advisory boards of several corporations. Six other new trustees were appointed to Milestones’ board of directors, including Anne Davalla, Steven Fox, Debra Greene, Joseph Kraft, Tracy Masterson, Ph.D., and Aletta Sinoff, Ph.D. For more information about Milestones Autism Resources, visit Ballet • Pointe • Tap • Jazz • Lyrical • Contemporary • www.milestones.org. Hip Hop • Pilates • Jumps, Leaps & Turns • Creative Movement • Jazz Funk • Competition Teams

Is your house more than 50 years old? Teaching Ages 18 months—Adults If so, be sure to see the article about the Heritage Home Program on page 26. Holiday Show & Grand Finale Performance in June! Stanley Bernath Receives Volunteer of the Year Award ongratulations to Menorah Park Cvolunteer Stanley Bernath on receiving The Gertrude Himmel Adell Volunteer of the Year Award. According to Vicki Snyder, Menorah Park Director of Volunteer Enroll now! Services, “Stanley is here at least five days a Take advantage of the week, every afternoon, lowest college tuition in Northeast Ohio like clockwork. With his friendly visits, he lights Easily transfer your credits to up every pavilion by a four-year university bringing his upbeat personality to all our res- idents, staff and family For more information, go to members. He also helps transport our residents www.tri-c.edu from activities, and leads orientations for the Menorah Park staff who attend our Washington 216-987-6000 DC Holocaust Memorial trip. In addition to the work he does for us, Stanley makes additional contributions throughout the city.” Eastern Campus | 4250 Richmond Road | Highland Hills, Ohio 44122 14-4272

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