Happy New Year!

FREE! ur Advertisers O TAKE ONE! atronize P

Please PROUD MEMBER OF THE OBSERVER MEDIA FAMILY OF COMMUNITY WRITTEN NEWSPAPERS & WEBSITES FAIRVIEW PARK & ROCKY RIVER COMMUNITIES | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016

A Thank You to All

By Henry Chaski Greater Cleveland Police Officer Memorial to honor those that The year 2015 was bittersweet. The sacrificed everything. Other events Fairview Park Police Department that auxiliaries have been honored hired four new officers. But for every to be a part of include Cops Ride, new officer, one officer retired. It is Cops and Kids (Shop with a Cop), not only a person retiring but also National Bike and National Walk a legacy. Each individual officer to School Day, and Summerfest. In carries with them a legacy in years the past year, the auxiliary officers of experience that many get to hear have donated over 2,300 hours through stories or recognitions. of volunteer time. The top hour Two lieutenants and two officers contributors include Officers Handy, retired, taking with them a Bognar, Pasini, Potelicki, and Zeager. combined 122 years of service. That is The Fairview Park Auxiliary Police more time than the 13 officers hired Association held four fundraisers between 1993 and 2014 combined! In in 2015 and developed several Lt. Shepard presents Auxiliary Malinky with a beautiful thank you gift. addition, the Auxiliary Unit had two partnerships. Our largest single registration fees. The association helping others, now is your chance. officers retire - Jim Thompson and fundraiser was the outstanding also purchased traffic safety lights Please visit http://www.fpapa.org Mary Ann Malinky, who had over 80 event with the Pampered Chef. Our after a suggestion from Auxiliary or http://www.fairviewpark.org/ years of combined service. Both the ongoing fundraiser is selling Malley’s Lahham and winter hats with the police-department/auxiliary- regulars and auxiliaries have very candy bars. auxiliary patch. police-unit for more information. big shoes to fill. The Association is pleased to In early 2016, the Auxiliary Unit Two new fundraisers are in the This year, Fairview Park became have raised enough funds since will be bringing on more officers. works. First on the agenda is a the second department to have an its establishment eight months If you have a desire to be in law sponsorship program that offers auxiliary officer stand watch at The ago to cover all incorporation and enforcement or you just enjoy Thank You page 2 Recycling to Keep Your Rx:Create! to Benefit Holidays “Green” North Coast Health

By Matthew Hrubey Recycle your unwanted, broken, By Elizabeth O’Brien and burned out strings of holiday The Christmas season has come lights at Fairview Park City Art comes in many different and gone once more leaving your Hall now through January 13. forms and, at Rx:Create! 2016, home full of trash-bound items. Electrical cords and power strips you’ll have the opportunity to Wait! The Fairview Park Green Team are also accepted. Green recycling win a unique piece of local art – is encouraging residents to think containers are available 24/7 in the and support health care in our before they pitch and to consider City Hall parking lot. community. Last year’s event was the following opportunities to keep Do you have old electronics to a huge success and we’re hoping recyclables out of the landfill: get rid of to make space for your you’ll break out of the winter blues Republic Waste Services will be new gifts? Try recycling for free at and join us for a laid back evening of art appreciation! Same great event in a collecting live Christmas trees on any Best Buy or Staples store. Both new venue! Monday, January 4 and Monday, retailers accept most electronics The event will take place on Friday, January 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at January 11. Place trees curbside devices for recycling. Vosh, 1414 Riverside Drive in Lakewood. The evening will feature raffles and along with your trash and recycling Need more recycling ideas? The auction of unique art, jewelry, sculpture, furniture, photography, textiles containers. Trees will be composted, Cuyahoga County Solid Waste and more created by Northeast Ohio artists and designers. Proceeds from so please remove all bags and District compiled to list of ways Rx:Create! make possible the life-saving health care North Coast Health is decorations. to green your holidays. View their able to provide to our neighbors in need. suggestions at www.cuyahogaswd. Please join us! Tickets are $22 in advance ($25 day of event, as available) org/en-US/greening-holidays.aspx • and can be purchased online at http://northcoasthealth.org/event/ rxcreate2016/ or by contacting North Coast Health at 216-228-7878 x114 or Matthew Hrubey is a member of [email protected]. North Coast Health is a faith-based charitable the Fairview Park Green Team, a clinic that provides and optimizes access to health care for the medically volunteer group of residents striving underserved. for a more sustainable community. Creators wanted! Tap into your creative side and help us make this a His monthly column highlights topics successful event. North Coast Health, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, invites of sustainability relevant to Fairview artists in all disciplines to donate a piece to the benefit. Donations should Park and Rocky River. be dropped off at North Coast Health (16110 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood) by January 22. Arrangements can also be made to have donations picked up at the artist’s convenience. • Elizabeth O’Brien is North Coast Health Business & Events Director. HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2016 2 THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Eternal Salon’s Makeovers for Cancer By Nicole Breitmayer gift basket donated by Cleveland cancer, Eternal Salon offers organic fashion designer Stephanie Morris hair color/styling products, natural A beautiful thing happened Nunn from her knit contour line hair styling, hair extension/wig one Saturday in December when Nadira. Ms. Nunn, whose work is options and natural nail care. The Eternal Salon and Loft in Rocky multi award-winning, is visually next makeover event with The River held a holiday makeover to impaired. Putting the frosting on Gathering Place will be held around benefit the fight against cancer. Not the cake was maurice’s Clothing Mother’s Day. only did the salon raise $300 from Boutique in Rocky River, which Find out more about Eternal specially priced express services contributed a $200 Visa gift card. Salon by visiting its Facebook page such as facials, shellac manis and The festivities also included or website at www.eternalsalon.com. satin hand massages, it was also able live acoustic music performed by To book an appointment, call 440- to contribute five wigs from loyal veteran singers Khalil Malik Ismail 710-4447. Eternal Salon is located client signups. and Victor Johnstone, who are well at 19063 Lake Road in Rocky The real star of the day was Erin known around Cleveland’s Karaoke River. The Gathering Place offers a Schuler of Strongsville, the wife of scene. Beer Bellies, an up-and- wide variety of free programs and a brain cancer patient. Erin was coming local micro brewer, served services that address the emotional, nominated by Eternal Salon’s new assorted appetizers. physical, spiritual and social needs charity partner, The Gathering “Being able to help those who have of those touched by cancer. For Place, a local cancer support center, been touched by cancer and giving more information on The Gathering to be pampered at the salon with them a moment where they can Place, visit www.touchedbycancer. a complementary makeover that suspend time and enjoy a special org. • included a cut/color/style with hair moment for themselves is the best extensions, makeup, nail treatment gift we can give,” stated Nicole Nicole Breitmayer is the owner of and other services. Breitmayer, Eternal Salon owner. and a stylist at Eternal Salon, “Where Erin also received a new shawl and Beauty Is Timeless.” For people who are recovering from Erin Schuler before and after her makeover at Eternal Salon.

Thank You from page 1 businesses and individuals the recognition they deserve for supporting their auxiliary officers. To kick off the program, the FPAPA plans a fundraising event that would include raffles, good food and good people. The date has yet HEALTH & HAPPINESS to be determined, but items have already been donated. If you would like to be a sponsor or donate a raffle prize, please send an email to [email protected]. IN THE NEW YEAR None of what we do would be worth it without the support of people like you. On behalf of the Auxiliary Unit and the entire police department, we to our readers, advertisers, and writers! would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. • Henry Chaski is the founder and president of the Fairview Park Auxiliary Police Association. He became a Fairview Park Auxiliary Police Officer in 2011 and the Community news powered by the Marketing Director of the Ohio Tactical Officers Association in 2013. citizens of Rocky River & Fairview Park

Check out our Web site at Volume 3 | Issue 7 TheRockportObserver.com

With a current circulation of 5,000 copies distributed to over 250 locations in the Fairview Park, Kamm’s Corners, and Rocky River community and via our Web site, The Rockport Observer is a community media initiative whose mission is to involve, engage, inform and converse with neighbors in what was once known as Ohio’s Rockport community. The views and opinions expressed in the publication do not necessarily reflect that of The Rockport Observer, its publisher or staff. Copyright 2016-The Rockport Observer, All right reserved. Any reproduction or use of the content within without expressed written consent is forbidden.

The Rockport Observer is a locally-owned and operated citizen-based news source written by community writers. Stories are accepted in the order received (save for time-sensitive community event material). The Rockport Observer reserves the right to edit all entries and items for publication.

NEXT DEADLINE: PUBLISH DATE: January 27, 2016 February 2, 2016

PUBLISHER EDITOR Jim O’Bryan Carolyn Hildebrandt [email protected] [email protected]

DESIGNER Angela Hammersmith

The Rockport Observer is powered by:

TheRockportObserver.com/Facebook

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 3 COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Welcome to the Style Loop

By Heather Fay Emily Reitenbach and I started with only our website, thestyleloop. The Style Loop, located in com, in June 2015 and expanded Beachcliff Market Square in into our brick and mortar store in Rocky River, is a Cleveland-based November. We have been friends company that sells pre-owned since high school and have always women’s clothing, shoes, handbags, wanted to open our own business. and accessories. It carries a mix Emily’s eye for fashion started of premium brands such as Louis at a young age - she has styled Vuitton and Chanel, contemporary her friends and family for years. brands like Kate Spade, and high- She graduated from Case Western price tag and attitude. We offer Commission is determined by the end mall brands, including Banana Reserve University with a master’s our customers a comfortable place following schedule: Cash/Check Up Republic and BCBG. in social work and has been a stay- to shop, sell, and explore designer Front – 35% of the retail floor price at-home mom for the last 10 years. brands. Emily and I are dedicated (up to $500); Store Credit – 35% of My background is in business to quality customer service and to the retail floor price (gift card issued administration and I graduated always having superior merchandise for same day or future purchase); or from Cleveland State University available. Consignment Basis – 50% of the final with a bachelor’s in organizational We also understand that it can be net selling price. leadership. I’ve worked in the public hard to part with cherished designer Whether you want to buy or sell, sector for the last 15 years. pieces. We promise to find them a new please stop in and see us. Our store Emily and I believe our home while putting money in your is always changing and we’re open collaboration is perfect for a pocket. Sellers don’t need to make an to any suggestions you might have successful small business. Our goal appointment to drop off their items. to improve customer satisfaction. is to be the best high-end resale • They can be brought in any time fashion store in Cleveland! during store hours, Monday through Heather Fay and Emily Reitenbach We understand that people want Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. are the owners of The Style Loop. luxury items without the designer Proud owners of The Style Loop.

New Leadership for North Coast Health

By Elizabeth O’Brien

After serving North Coast Health since its inception - first as volunteer, then Head Nurse and eventually Executive Director for the past 20 years, Lee Elmore has retired from her post. Under Lee’s guidance, North Coast Health has transformed the access and provision of care to thousands of individuals and families in western greater Cleveland, and has been recognized as a Patient- Centered Medical Home, level 3, by the National Committee on Quality Assurance. It is with great confidence and excitement that North Coast Health welcomes Gina Gavlak as President and CEO of North Coast Health, Gina Gavlak effective January 1, 2016. Gina brings 25 years of experience, Health and volunteered her time to dedication and the desire to meet individually with our patients improve access to affordable health living with diabetes. care, eliminate health disparities, In addition, Gina’s experience as an emergency department nurse improve health outcomes and A Healthy Welcome at MetroHealth Medical Center has change the trajectory of chronic The new Pita Pit, located in Fairview Park, offers fresh, made-to-order allowed her to see firsthand, and disease. Gina also has an extensive pitas with a choice of savory meats, fresh produce, cheese and dressing in develop a deeper understanding of, fundraising, program development a healthy pita sandwich. Any of the pitas can be made into a “fork-style” the challenges and the needs of the and advocacy background. option for those looking to avoid gluten. The store is owned by Brian underserved and the impact on the Gina currently serves as Chair of Borcziak (cutting the ribbon), who plans to open 7 stores in the next 5 individual and our communities. the National Advocacy Committee years. Fairview Park at the Westgate Mall is the first location, and he just The mission of North Coast Health of the American Diabetes signed a deal to open his second store in Strongsville in June of this year. In will not change as we enter our 30th Association. Over the past nine the picture of the ribbon-cutting to open the new store are Fairview Park year of providing health care and years, she was active in the creation, Chamber Executive Director John Sobolewski, Pita Pit staff, Fairview hope to the medically underserved and promotion of the Diabetes and Park Mayor Eileen Patton, Fairview Park Chamber President Tim Sacko in our community. We will go forth Endocrine Center at Lakewood and Councilman Angelo Russo. Hospital, including the development each day to “stand in the gaps” in of the Diabetes Assistance Initiative the nation’s health care system and which has provided over $1.2 million provide top-quality, compassionate “January is here, with eyes that keenly glow, in financial assistance to people who care to those who seek it. • A frost-mailed warrior lacked the resources to afford their diabetes care. While at the Center, Elizabeth O’Brien is North Coast striding a shadowy steed of snow.” Health Business & Events Director. Gina collaborated with North Coast — Edgar Fawcett

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com 4 THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Energies That Bind: Parents and Children FP Chamber and

By Rajeev Ahluwalia ones despite living separately or far Power of More away. At times, when faced with Welcome 2016 – a New Year challenges, we encounter a surge Holiday Party with new beginnings and infinite of emotions such as certain fears or By Tammy Bertrand blessings. At the beginning of this uncertainty. Sometimes, these are New Year, let’s take a moment to emotions we did not develop but Dave & Buster’s in Westlake remember the greatest bond of life unconsciously adapted or carried hosted the final gathering of 2015 that we share - ties with parents and over from a family member or dear for the Power of More. Over 300 children. one. members attended from the six As children spend most of their Once these negative blocks local chambers within the Power of time around their mother’s energy are released energetically and More, including Fairview Park. New field, it has been observed that once replaced with positive ones and additions to the 2016 Power of More a mother’s issues are healed, the unconditional love, an individual sponsors include Burntwood Tavern, healing shows direct results on the were plagued by health challenges. feels more confident, secure, and Ray’s Auto and Truck Service and children too. When we dug deeper into this in harmony with themselves and Bass Ohio Real Estate. • Parents’ relationship with each cause through the ThetaHealing® others. After all, the greatest gift you A $1,000 check was awarded other and their children affect technique, we found the following: can give a loved one is unconditional to one lucky golfer from the five children’s health. 1. The mother had a Fear since she love. outings that were held this summer • Children, from infancy until was 5 years old, and 2. The father had Rajeev is conducting free as well as many other great prizes age 14, have very sensitive energy Childhood Abuse Trauma (caused by ® ThetaHealing Sessions for a given out from the various basket fields, which respond to everything certain beliefs held by individuals in limited time. Anyone interested in raffles. John Allensworth from happening around them. his household). In turn, this resulted booking an appointment should Montrose Auto Group announce • Parents’ strenuous relationship in a very strenuous relationship visit www.NaturalHealingTrends. the 2016 prize would be a new Kia at home shows its effect on children between the parents which, com and click on Book A Session. Optima. All members get to turn in various forms, such as irritation, unknowingly, brought about poor In addition, Rajeev is teaching in an entry at every Power of More poor health, fear, and poor appetite. health, fear, and irresponsibility in ® ThetaHealing Classes: Basic DNA, event they attend during the year. All of this can lead to bigger the children. Advanced DNA, Manifestation The Fairview Park Chamber symptoms like phobias (of darkness, Once the beliefs of the mother and Abundance at the Rocky River Awards Luncheon will take place on being alone), sensitivity to loud and father were changed, and Recreational Center. Classes will be January 21 at the Gemini Center. • sounds, and a poor immune system, mother’s fear and father’s childhood begin in February 2016. Please visit which leads to falling sick easily. trauma were energetically healed the website for more information or In one particular case, a couple, through ThetaHealing®, the fear call 440-565-5377. • who are also parents, came to me in the children disappeared. The for help. They complained that in energy in the house became vibrant, Rajeev Ahluwalia is a Certified spite of their best efforts to keep joyous and peaceful, and the family ThetaHealing® Instructor & Practitioner their family happy and healthy, relationship turned more loving. and Founder of Natural Healing Trends their children were not acting It is important to note that we are LLC. His healing center is located is Fairview Park. responsible, had fear of the dark, and energetically connected to our loved Volunteer Patty Zinn welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilles.

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 5 SMALL BUSINESS Social Media as a Major Marketing Tool

By Perry Haan Group, says companies need to use company, it is important to respond these tools as mirrors of who they to customer comments. However, Social media has become a major are as opposed to just trying to get 60% of major brands do not answer source of communication and people to buy from them. customers or prospects on Twitter, entertainment for people around Heather Fay and Emily Facebook, or other social media. the world. Facebook is the biggest Reitenbach, owners of The Style Entrepreneurs who do respond can social media site with over 1.5 billion Loop in Rocky River, said the create a competitive advantage. people having accounts. Twitter, biggest advantage of using social Occasionally, companies send out LinkedIn and Pinterest are the next media for them is the sheer number tweets or posts they later regret. most popular sites. of people that can be reached at A company must quickly realize a For businesses, the popularity minimal or no cost. “Our business problem exists and attempt to fix it. of social media has made it an consists of only two people so the Mistake need to be admitted, but it attractive way for advertising and major disadvantage is the time it may take time to recover from such other types of promotion. This is takes to keep up with daily posts errors. Dr. Perry Haan especially true for smaller businesses and monitor three different social as social media has the potential to media platforms. It also takes time Do You “Like” It? and retweets. “Our website is fully reach their target customers at a to gain enough followers to make it Social media providers are now integrated with these social media relatively low cost. worthwhile.” offering tools to help businesses applications,” Fay and Reitenbach Christopher Bunsey said he is Bunsey said the advantages of track customers and create remarked. using Facebook and Google+ to social media include the ability to customer loyalty. These tools “To have a constructive campaign promote his company, Massage implement very specific and time- provide incentives for customers to on social media, a plan needs a Green Spa in Rocky River. “We use limited offers to clients that follow share their social media contacts in clearly defined goal, a specific time Facebook because it is a widely Massage Green Spa. He also uses exchange for discounts on the firm’s period, and measurable components. accepted method of communication it to educate consumers. “Using products. The latter is the most difficult to and used across generations. We are social media successfully starts Do “Likes” on Facebook or ascertain because social media is establishing the Google + account with determining how the customer “Followers” on Twitter lead to not as definitive as direct mailing,” to appeal to the smartphone users sees the company and its products. sales? How to measure social media Bunsey said. • under 40 demographic who want Then the company must create a effectiveness is a major challenge instant time and place utility.” message that matches the image the for small and big companies. Many Dr. Perry Haan is Professor of A major decision for small customers have of the organization. smaller organizations barely have Marketing and Entrepreneurship and business owners is how to use social Customers need to “connect” with the time to manage their sites. former Dean of the Business School at Tiffin University. He resides in Rocky media to promote themselves. the company.” The Style Loop measures results River and can be reached at 419-618- Shama Kabani, founder and CEO of Customers often use social media by tracking Facebook likes and 2867 or [email protected]. one the country’s top social media sites to comment on products shares; Instagram follows, likes, companies, The Marketing Zen offered by a company. For the and reposts; and Twitter follows

Funds for Business Growth

By David Byrnes When you owe the government money, the government usually In today’s economy, every business has no trouble in finding you. needs every available advantage to But unfortunately, when the continue to succeed and grow. Over government can assist you by the past several years, government providing various beneficial has been a vital partner for hundreds programs, unless you know these of companies in Northeast Ohio in programs exist, government doesn’t helping them grow. Surprisingly, come knocking on your door to many businesses have failed to take inform you. full advantage of these programs, “One reason offered why many allowing their competition to businesses fail to take advantage expand while their revenue streams of these programs is that many remained stagnant. business owners are simply unaware Programs offered by the state, that these programs exist,” stated local and county governments David Byrnes of Strategic Partners, a designed to assist business growth governmental relations firm. “Many in our area are available to almost programs require that you apply all businesses, regardless of size. before your total financial package These programs provide financial is in place. Most companies with less incentives in the forms of tax than 500 employees don’t employ credits and/or abatements, tax governmental advocates and fail reimbursements, funds for employee to realize how to apply for these training, low interest loans and programs. We can help with that.” grants and even reimbursements for At Strategic Partners, we help the cost of interviewing and hiring businesses explore the possibilities new employees. for government assistance. Located Government offers literally scores in Rocky River, we will provide a no of programs to promote business cost consultation to any business growth. If you are adding a new to see if any of programs apply. product line, adding locations Although we can’t guarantee success or creating jobs, these incentive even if you apply, we can offer every programs can prove to be valuable. business one guarantee: If you don’t To date, the State of Ohio through apply, it is certain that you will not the JobsOhio and Ohio Means Jobs receive any benefits from these program has awarded millions of programs. For more information, dollars of funding and other tax please call Dave Byrnes or Char incentives to qualifying business Sullivan at Strategic Partners at concerns. 216-772-9912. •

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com 6 THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 HEALTH, FITNESS

Wellness Doc Tips for a Healthy New Year

By Bryan Ruocco acids cause weight gain and clog your day off with a cup of coffee and the liver. The offenders not only muffin is not what I call breakfast. Did you survive the holiday season include deep fried foods, but also any Beige is not a color. Ask yourself if without too much guilt? Without foods containing oils heated to high you are consuming food grown on a adding too many extra pounds? Did temperatures, like donuts, cakes farm or prepared in a factory? Start you have one too many servings you and cookies. I know they taste good, adding foods food from the earth wish you could put back? You are but they are not good for your body. with color to your plate. If you want not alone. 3. Avoid artificial sweeteners. to feel more alive, you must eat more Now that the holiday season is If you are diabetic and watch your “alive” foods. behind us, it’s time to plan for a sugar consumption, consider using 6. Drink water. Are you consuming healthy 2016. Starting off the year stevia and other natural plant- enough water? On average, you Dr. Bryan Ruocco with healthy choices will help set based sweeteners. Most foods that should be consuming about half of your sails for a successful healthy are “sugar free” will generally have your body weight in ounces of water. Rocky River. Participants will learn new year. I would like to share with artificial sweeteners in them. That Most people do not even come close that there are no secrets to weight you some health tips to help make is your clue. Chemical sweeteners to this average. Water consumption loss, but by learning what causes 2016 a year full of health and vitality. cause disruption in your body’s is rarely discussed in our medical weight gain, losing weight will By following these tips, you will help chemistry and can cause weight encounters. Arthritis pain, foggy become easier to achieve. Please call your body reach a higher level of gain and endocrine imbalance. thinking, stiffness in the morning, 440-331-4744 to reserve your seat or health and healing. 4. Eat three meals a day. I see far headaches, and muscle pain are just email to [email protected]. 1. Eliminate “pop” from your too many people who cut meals out a few of the symptoms that one can Wishing you a happy and healthy diet. Whether it is diet or not, of their day. A major reason for our experience as a result of poor water NEW YEAR! • pop causes extreme spikes in your obesity epidemic is poor blood sugar consumption. blood sugar and severe blood sugar management, in addition to poor At the Power Of Life Holistic Dr. Bryan Ruocco is a local regulation problems. Think diet pop dietary habits. Eating three meals Health Center, we are dedicated to chiropractor and wellness advocate. is a better choice? Not so, diet pop is a day is extremely important in giving you the tools needed to make He owns and operates the Power of LIFE Wellness Center located in Rocky River. more dangerous than regular pop, in helping to manage your body’s blood 2016 a healthy year. Please join us Dr. Ruocco graduated from the Life my opinion. sugar and chemistry. for our health seminar on Healthy Chiropractic College in Marietta, GA. Artificial sweeteners are toxic Now that doesn’t mean eating just Weight Management on January He graduated in the top of his class and to the body. Aspartame has been anything! We know dietary choices 19 at 7:15 p.m. at Panera Bread in received Magna Cum Laude Honors. known to cause many neurological are important. Breakfast is what it problems. Moreover, there is not a says: break the fast. You eat dinner, reason in the world why our children then fast through the night for should be consuming pop of any kind. several hours until morning when Diabetes continues to skyrocket in you should be breaking the fast. the U.S. and it is beginning to affect FREE SEMINAR Skipping breakfast means you go 12 our youth. Drinking pop only adds hours or more without giving your to the problem. body any type of fuel or nutrition. 2. Avoid fried foods of any kind. 5. Eat protein with each meal, WEIGHT LOSS & Fried foods generally contain trans limit starchy carbohydrates like fatty acids, which have a negative potatoes, pasta, rice and bread and BODY CLEANSING PROGRAM affect on the body. These fatty fill your plate with colors. Starting Do you Quality Hearing for Quality of Life suffer with… By Mary Potts • Weight Gain Everyone knows someone whose hearing loss is holding them back. They may avoid noisy restaurants, or bluff their way through conversations. • Fatigue You may have noticed them during family get-togethers looking on, but • Poor Digestion not participating. They say “no” to the book club or bible study or sewing group that they used to enjoy. You might even catch yourself shortening • Sleep Trouble conversations with them because it’s so hard to communicate. • Joint Pain So why don’t people do something about it instead of allowing themselves to become so isolated? Hearing loss tends to have a gradual onset. Sometimes the person with the hearing loss is the last person to realize that it’s their hearing that has changed. Instead, soft talkers or mumblers often get the blame. Some people have heard so many complaints about hearing aids that they are not willing to try one. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT. Hearing aids are not perfect. But they do make speech easier to hear and DROP THE WEIGHT AND understand. Today’s hearing aids are better at reducing background noise, providing clear speech, and preventing feedback - that annoying whistle that START FEELING GREAT! sometimes comes from older hearing aids. They are also more comfortable January 19, 2016 at 7:15pm • Panera Bread Rocky River and discreet than ever before. For those of you who feel isolated because of your hearing, it’s as simple as picking up the phone to schedule an appointment. Get your hearing tested. Work with an experienced hearing care provider who listens to your needs Call to Register and Reserve Your Seat. Seating is Limited and makes a recommendation appropriate for your lifestyle. Experience a to 25 Guests. trial period with hearing aids, so that you can see for yourself the difference they can make. Erase the isolation and re-connect with your family and DR. BRYAN RUOCCO, D.C. 440-331-4744 friends for a better quality of life. 21690 River Oaks Dr. (and Center Ridge) Register by email at Mary Potts is an Audiologist with Connect Hearing located at 21732 Rocky River, OH 44116 [email protected] Lorain Rd. in Fairview Park. •

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 7 & WELLNESS

Achieve Fitness Studio Moves to Lakewood

By Lisa DeSico-Boyd Lisa adds, “I really wanted to WOW people, so finding the right Achieve Fitness Studio recently space was important. After a year of moved from its Rocky River location searching, I got just that!” on Detroit Road to right down the Now through January 31, Achieve street and across the bridge into Fitness Studio is offering eight Lakewood. “We offered personal 30-minute training sessions for training, nutritional coaching and $250 and eight 60- minute training small group training at our Rocky sessions for $450. Lock in at $89 a River studio. I wanted to expand and month for 12 months of unlimited offer more to my clients,” explains classes. For more information, visit Lisa DeSico-Boyd, owner of Achieve www.ruready2bfit.com or stop in Fitness Studio. the studio for a complimentary “Most of our clients come for fitness assessment/consultation. personal training and go everywhere Call 216-465-9335 to schedule an else for classes. I wanted to expand appointment. Achieve is located at so that my clients can take all these 18626 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood. • classes under one roof. I hired the best instructors in the area. My Lisa DeSico-Boyd is the owner of clients can take these classes at Training room #2 is waiting for you! Achieve Fitness Studio. With 27 years Achieve with the instructors they in the fitness industry, she is a certified Pilates, Kettlebell, Zumba, Yogalates, designed especially for active older know from Lakewood and Rocky Personal Trainer, certified Fitness Yoga, Boxing, TRX, Circuit City, adults. Lisa notes, “We love working River.” Achieve now will offer Barre, Instructor and certified Lifestyle and Training Day, R.I.P.P.E.D, PiYo, Bars/ with clients of all ages.” Weight Management Specialist. Plates/Core and Killer X Training The studio has two private classes. training rooms and one large fitness Achieve offers classes for every room for group classes. “It’s great to fitness level. Anyone can take classes watch people walk in and to see the because exercises are modified for shock on their faces when they take each client. Clients range from 15 in how big the new Achieve Studio years to 87 years old, with classes is. You can’t gauge the size from the like Zumba Gold and Yogalates storefront; you have to come in.”

GRAND OPENING SPECIAL OFFER: PURCHASE OUR UNLIMITED CLASS PACKAGE (Regularly $149/month) FOR 12-MONTH MEMBERSHIP & RECEIVE CLASSES FOR $89/MONTH! (monthly auto deduction from checking account)

30-MINUTE TRAINING SPECIAL NUTRITIONAL COACHING EIGHT 30-MINUTE TRAINING SESSIONS AVAILABLE $250 ($31.50 per session) Join our Lifestyle & Weight Management Program 60-MINUTE TRAINING SPECIAL EIGHT 60-MINUTE TRAINING SESSIONS Meets twice a month for 20 weeks. You can do this program by itself or in addition to one of the $450 ($56.25 per session) training packages offered. 1-ON-1 PERSONAL TRAINING • FITNESS CLASSES • NUTRITIONAL COACHING 18626 Detroit Road, Lakewood | 216-935-9335 | www.ruready2bfit.com

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com 8 THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 GOVERNMENT Mike Dovilla Declares FP Democratic Candidacy for Ohio Senate Club Kicks Off Election Year By Brandon Gesicki balanced budgets that By Jane Reilly have cut Ohioans taxes In December, State Representative by $5 billion, supporting The Fairview Park Democratic Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) officially all pro-life legislation, and Club will kick off election year filed his declaration of candidacy providing leadership as 2016 on Thursday, January 7 with the Cuyahoga County Board of a committee chairman at 7 p.m. in Fairview Park City Elections to serve as State Senator on measures to protect Hall’s Dunson Room. Judge John for the 24th Ohio Senate District. Ohioans’ gun rights, Russo, Administrative Judge of “As a Cuyahoga County native “This Republican the Common Pleas Court, will and lifelong Republican, I am primary election is about address the highlights of the grateful to have the opportunity to advancing our strongest challenges facing the judicial serve our region in the Legislature,” possible nominee to take system today. We will also discuss said Dovilla. “Our conservative on another name-game the results of the recent Cuyahoga Republican majorities have made Democrat next fall,” County Democratic Party tremendous strides over the past said Dovilla. “In three Executive Committee meeting five years to place Ohio back on challenging races for the and endorsements for the 2016 a path toward prosperity. I offer House, I have proven my elections. myself as a candidate for the Ohio ability to defeat that Don’t miss this informative Senate to continue working to make type of liberal opponent gathering and ring in the New Year the Buckeye State and Northeast who is out-of-touch with with your neighbors and friends! • Ohio the best place in America to our district’s values. In live, work, and raise a family.” the Legislature, I have Rep. Dovilla, the House Majority earned the trust of Whip, is currently serving his State Representative Mike Dovilla officially files his my colleagues and two declaration of candidacy. third term in the Ohio House of Speakers, serving in key Representatives. As a state legislator demonstrated an ability to cast leadership positions. I am who was first elected in 2010, difficult votes and effectively the best prepared candidate to carry helping the Republicans reclaim the represent a swing political district our party’s banner, and I ask for the majority in the Ohio House, Dovilla without violating his strongly-held, opportunity to do so.” has authored more than a dozen laws lifelong conservative principles. For more information on Mike and quickly risen through the ranks His voting record validates his Dovilla’s campaign, please visit www. since arriving in the Legislature. credentials as a fiscal and social DovillaforOhio.com. • Dovilla has repeatedly conservative. Supporting three Judge John Russo

Snow Ban Parking in Rocky River

The City of Rocky River has adopted a snow ban requirement that prohibits parking on city streets when snow is in excess of two inches of accumulation. Once snow is accumulated over two inches, no parking will be permitted on city streets. You may briefly stop to drop off or pick up persons or items at a residence. Please note that once a snow ban prohibiting parking on all city streets is initiated, it will continue until weather conditions permit the parking ban to cease. You may have noticed that new “No Parking/Snow Ban” signs have been installed along the roadway at the entrances to the city. The city will use electronic messages (i.e., email, texts, telephone calls) through the Ready Notify system, web site postings, as well as local media assistance to communicate when the street parking snow bans are being initiated and to communicate the end of the snow parking ban. To keep abreast of these notifications, please register with Ready Notify, so you will be knowledgeable when a parking ban is in effect. Ready Notify is Cuyahoga County’s mass notification system. Cuyahoga County will use the registration information you provide to send you countywide emergency alerts, county updates, or other available alerts. Please register at https:// cuyahogacountyoh.my.gov-i.com/signup. Adherence to the no street parking during snow ban will ensure that RR’s safety forces have access in an emergency and that street plowing can be accomplished in a safe and efficient manner. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Rocky River Police Division at 440-331-1234 or the City at 440-331-0600. •

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 9 EDUCATION & LIBRARIES Haan Places Third in Business Competition

By Perry Haan part of the entrepreneurship class at Tiffin University. Lutheran West Junior Sadie Haan The judges in the competition play was a member of a student team the role of potential investors in the that won third place at the recent students’ businesses. “This is a great Tiffin University Entrepreneurship opportunity for students to practice Business Plan Competition. The the skills they are learning in class team won a $250 scholarship. Haan in a real world scenario”, according was a member of a team made up of to Dr. Perry Haan, who teaches two Tiffin University students and a the Tiffin University part of the high school student from the Tiffin class. “I am impressed with how the area. Haan lives in Rocky River. university and high school students The teams met for three Boot Camp work together in and outside of the sessions on the Tiffin University classroom.” campus during the fall to work on A proud team: Perry Haan, Tiffin University Professor; Andrew Bachman, Tiffin Tiffin University enrolls about the plan and listen to presentations University student; Amanda Wildman, Mohawk High School student; Emma Wegner, 5,000 students in undergraduate by businesses owners and other Tiffin University student; Megan Borich, Tiffin University Professor; Sadie Haan, and graduate degree programs Lutheran West High School student. entrepreneurship experts. The high offered at the campus in Tiffin, school students earned three hours Boot Camp sessions and completing This was the third year for the Boot online, in several foreign countries, of college credit for attending the an online requirement for the class. Camp competition, which is held as and at several locations in Ohio. • A New Scarf Made with Love By Noreen Kyle

The Westshore Young Leaders annual holiday celebration meeting took on new significance as the teens made no-sew fleece scarves for the children living in the OhioGuidestone Residential Treatment Campus at the Berea Children’s Home. The young leaders cut, frayed and placed beads on each scarf. A special touch was added with a “Made with love especially for YOU” sticker that was carefully placed for the recipient to see. The students were excited to make something to give to another teen during the holiday season. OhioGuidestone and the Westshore Young Leaders are looking to coordinate on future interactive projects in the upcoming year. Join the Westshore Young Leaders at their monthly meeting on Thursday, Westshore young leaders making scarves for a holiday surprise. January 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Bay Village Police Department Community Room. The meeting is open to all middle and high school FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH students in the six Westshore communities (Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Rocky River and Westlake). • LIBRARY HAPPENINGS Noreen Kyle is the school prevention and youth education specialist for the Westshore Enforcement Bureau.

January 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 learn how to save at restaurants, p.m. Who says no one keeps their entertainment, recreation and resolutions? New Year, New Job more. Registration required. Seeker rings in the New Year with tips from a career counselor January 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 for reorganizing your 2016 job p.m. It’s all about Taking Care of College Club West Tuition Grants search. Tips include setting new, Yo u . Work long hours? Take care achievable goals; revising your of kids or elderly parents? No By Anne Nehoda resume; job search strategies and matter how thinly stretched you College Club West is offering tuition grants for the Fall 2016-Summer 2017 developing a winning attitude that feel, you are important! Caring academic year. A minimum of $2,000 will be awarded to qualified women will lead to a successful job search! for you is an important, yet most applicants. The applicant must be at least 25 years old, currently enrolled Registration required. forgotten, thing in daily life. Join in an undergraduate or graduate degree program and reside in the counties a health expert who will provide of Cuyahoga, Lorain or Medina. College Club members and relatives are January 9 at 2:00 p.m. One tips on staying healthy—mentally ineligible. effective and simple teaching and physically—amidst chaos. Visit our website at www.collegeclubwest.org for details and application system—works like magic but it’s Registration required. forms. Applications are due by March 15 (postmarked by March 12). not. It’s marker-based training. College Club West, founded in 1926, is a non-profit organization of about Fun, addictive, can teach any January 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 300 college-educated women. The scholarship program, begun in 1971, behavior and fix any problem. p.m. Dr. Joel Keller will present provides financial assistance for the continuing education of deserving It’s Not Magic, It’s Marking! the historical development of women. The program is funded solely by the contributions of members. Professional dog trainer Christy Cleveland’s Rock and Roll • Paxton will explain how to use this Connection. Highlights include Anne Nehoda is the historian for College Club West. simple technique to improve your the Original Moondog Coronation communication and relationship Ball, Elvis Presley’s appearance with your dog. Sponsored by The at Brooklyn High School in 1955, Friends of the Fairview Park Branch the early musical venues and why Library. Registration required. they are no longer a part of the Cleveland Scene, the influence Readers Invited to Participate January 19 from 7:00 p.m. to of WMMS Radio and local Rock in the Library’s Online Book 8:00 p.m. Come and learn how to and Roll bands that made it big. Discussion Travel Affordably! Joe Daugirdas Sponsored by The Friends of the Join Rocky River Public Library’s will share his insights—including Fairview Park Branch Library. weekly discussion on Facebook to how to find inexpensive seven-day talk about what you are reading on cruises. Mr. Daugirdas will talk For more information, visit or Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Visit the about how to find the best deals on call the Fairview Park Branch library’s Facebook page and join the flights, rental cars, hotels, buses and Library at 440-333-4700. “RRPL Reads” discussion post for trains. Once at your destination, that week. •

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com 10 THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 THE GOOD LIFE Chamber Music Society Hosts “Cabaret: Between Two World Wars”

By Carol Jacobs invention…” Currently, in addition to Mr. Smith, the group is comprised The third concert of the Rocky of Cleveland Orchestra members River Chamber Music Society’s Frank Rosenwein, oboe; Amy Lee, 57th season features Joshua Smith, violin; Joanna Patterson, viola; and principle flute of The Cleveland Charles Bernard, cello. In addition, Orchestra, and his Ensemble HD on pianist Christina Dahl, a visiting Monday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m., at faculty member at the Cleveland West Shore Unitarian Universalist Institute of Music, rounds out Church, located at 20401 Hilliard Ensemble HD. Blvd. The Ensemble’s program is As is true of all concerts presented entitled Cabaret: Between Two by the Rocky River Chamber Music World Wars, spotlighting French and Society, there is no admission charge Central European music of the 20th and all are welcome. For further century from 1910 to 1936. information, please call 440-333- Joshua Smith captured national 4296 or visit our website at www. attention in 1990 when he became rrcms.org or follow us on Facebook Ensemble HD principal flute with The Cleveland and Twitter. • Orchestra at the age of 20. In addition chamber group in 2009 called In May 2013 the group released to his distinguished career with a Ensemble HD. This group came to life its first vinyl recording, “Ensemble Carol Jacobs was archivist for The world-class orchestra and his work at The Happy Dog, a bar/restaurant HD: Live at the Happy Dog,” which Cleveland Orchestra for 17 years. Most as head of the Flute Department at in Cleveland’s Gordon Square Arts “Audiophile Review” hailed as “a recently, she was curator of the Cowan the Cleveland Institute of Music, Mr. District, and it continues to perform recording of lovingly performed Pottery Museum at Rocky River Public Library for seven years. Smith fulfilled a desire to explore at other non-traditional venues chamber music.” “Voix des Arts” new ways of connecting with such as restaurants, parks, festivals noted, “Ensemble HD’s playing audiences by forming an innovative and schools, as well as concert halls. glistens with virtuosity and

Huntington Playhouse: First Stop for Pat Miller

By Patrick M. Meehan 2006 he graduated from “Jr.” shows this career path. My guess is his list and was in the ensemble of Neil of awards will grow as he delights Recent reviews about Pat Simon’s “Sweet Charity.” audiences with the work he enjoys. Miller in the lead of the critically Throughout high school Pat Pat would like to give credit to his acclaimed “Bat Boy: The Musical” worked as an apprentice to Judy teachers Tom Meyrose, Tom Castro, at Blank Canvas Theater were full Mazur in the Youth Theater Dolly Ballou, Judy Mazur, Jayne of compliments, including “an actor program at Huntington. This Kacik and Rachel Spence. who is willing to throw himself opportunity allowed him to gain Citizens For Bay Village bodily and every other way into experience in directing, stage Community Theater is working the role,” “creates a completely managing and teaching. During this to form relationships with civic believable character” or “the ever- time, he also designed the logos for groups, not-for-profit organizations, intriguing Pat Miller.” the Youth Theater productions. This government and businesses in Bay Pat began taking classes at experience proved quite fruitful as Village to provide a true community Huntington Playhouse in the Pat is now a graphic designer and effort to keep community theater summer of 2003. He played Nicely marketing coordinator at Beck an active and vital part of our city. Nicely Johnson in “Guys & Dolls Center for the Arts. Visit us at our new website www. Jr.” Pat enjoyed the experience In 2013 Pat picked up two “Best Pat Miller baytheater.org. We meet on the and resumed classes the following Actor in a Musical” awards from the for the Cleveland region in the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. summer while playing the role News-Herald and BroadwayWorld Comedy/Drama category. Just so Check our website for meeting of Drake in “Honk Jr.” I saw that Cleveland for his performance there is no confusion, “[title of show]” location. • production and can attest that Pat in “Spamalot.” Last year, his is the title of the show. had a focus and intensity one would performance in “[title of show]” at One can speculate if Pat’s Patrick Meehan is Vice President expect in a seasoned actor, but was Beck Center won him the Best Actor early experiences at Huntington of Education for the newly formed surprising in someone so young. By in the 2014 BroadwayWorld Awards Playhouse is what lead him down Citizens for Bay Village Community Theater.

LET’S TALK TRASH: • DUMPSTER ON WHEELS • NO DAMAGE TO YARD OR CONCRETE • FLAT RATE! • 15 YD CAPACITY Reserve a trailer at www.chuckitcontainers.com or call Chuck at 216-441-3333

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 11 THE GOOD LIFE

The Etiquette Corner Lutheran West Writer Returning Gifts I Wish… By Colleen Harding I wish that my emotions wouldn’t get the best of me. Christmas 2015 has come and gone. It is a I wish I wasn’t so shy. special time of year for many reasons, one of I wish I could speak without second guessing them being spending time with friends and whether it was worth even speaking. family. Many gifts are exchanged as a token I wish my palms would stop getting sweaty of love and friendship. whenever I was in a crowded room. So what are you going to do with that I wish my heart would stop skipping a beat sweater you are never going to wear? Is it everytime the phone rang. acceptable to ask the person who purchased I wish I didn’t see the world as a web of fears, the item for a receipt so that you may return sticking to every limb of my body. it and purchase something you would like? I wish that fist around my throat would just let go and In the world of protocol, the answer is no. let me scream, “Hey, I’m here!” but, I know those burning, The only time it is acceptable to ask for scrawny fingers just won’t relent because that would a receipt is when an item does not fit and mean that it’s control was over. you would like to exchange it for a bigger Colleen Harding I wish everyone would stop telling me to just say something… or smaller size. You may think to yourself I wish I could pry them off, and speak up like everyone says that if this person really cared for you, they would want you to have what to, but I can’t. you want. That logic doesn’t work here! If the giver wanted to give you I wish, oh how I wish… purchasing power, they would have given a gift card or cash. Etiquette is about other people. It is not about what we want but how we — Vashti Ortiz, written in honor of make other people feel. The gift giver took the time to shop, purchase and National Mental Health week wrap an item especially for you. He or she was looking to delight, surprise, and please you with a gift. If you ask for a receipt, you risk hurting the other person’s feelings. The gift giver might have been particularly excited about the gift he selected for you. When you ask for a receipt, you are basically saying the giver did a poor job of anticipating your wants or preferences. If you’ve received a gift that is never going to make it onto your list of favorite things, weigh the odds. Is getting something else worth hurting someone who cares for you? Best wishes for a prosperous New Year! •

Please submit your questions to Mrs. Harding through our website, click on Submit a new story and choose the category “Mrs. Harding.”

On the Light Side A Drone for the New Year

By Tim Piai street. Up to now, my only tip-off was Machine) return from a short that soothing, far off “whirr” (dare I stint outdoors, complaining that New Year’s resolutions are just say “drone”) that the vehicle emits. “nobody’s outside,” I can send the like your typical Cleveland Brown It’s such a soothing sound, that I drone out to find any active kickball – unrealistic, misguided and prone never put two-and-two together game within a 3-mile radius. to flame out almost immediately. until the truck was two houses away. There’s even an aesthetic aspect So this year, why don’t we commit Soon, I will be able to send my to consider. Since we belong to ourselves to one single resolution? drone out to hunt my white whale. the local support group “FWB,” or Why not pick a singular element I’ll spot it, break out the leaf blower, “Friends Without Boats,” we can that really has the potential to and then my wife (who I will make send the drone out over the lake improve things in 2016. (While I will drive home from work) and I will for an unobstructed digital-feed of concede that Vodka and Netflix are greet my nemesis at the tree lawn - every great summer sunset. We can the obvious choices, they are not rakes up, with a big leaf-eating grin zoom through the colorful canopy really in the spirit of my message.) for the workers. of the Metroparks in autumn, and So, as an example of my one- After that, the opportunities are marvel at the Rocky River ice thaw resolution…resolution, I’ll go first. endless. My drone can spot our three from directly above the action. It’ll I’m going to buy a drone. different school buses rambling up be like the Discovery Channel, but Am I qualified to own a drone? Wooster Road, giving me an accurate without all the heartburn ads. Probably not. In fact, I’m so out-of- two-minute warning to pack lunch All in all, I’ll admit that there Our Social touch with technology that the first and locate mittens. It will zero-in are a few hundred issues involved time I heard a drone zoom above me on door-to-door people pitching with owning a drone. But I have Network? in Linden Park, I thought a wasp was anything from prophecy to peanut 365 days to straighten this all out. in my hair. (A wildly entertaining brittle before they reach my house. I’ll try and let you know when I do. scene for the drone operators up on Heck, I can even spot the ice cream If I don’t, just remember: When you the hill, no doubt.) truck in time to herd the children hear the “Whirrr,” you’ll know that But, honestly, I can’t stop thinking inside and turn up the radio before I successfully kept my New Year’s of ways that a drone would help me they’re within earshot of the high- resolution. improve my life. fructose clarion call. Either that or the leaf truck’s two It keeps Us Connected First and foremost, I have spent And when my Nintendo-obsessed, houses away. • with the People, the better part of 15 years guessing basement-dwelling offspring wrong as to when the city leaf- (envision the subterranean Tim Piai is a freelance writer living Issues and Events that sucker truck will finally grace our “Morlocks” from H.G. Wells’ Time in Rocky River. Matter to Us Friends of the Rockport Observer “January brings the snow, makes our feet and fingers glow.” — Sara Coleridge www.therockportobserver.com

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com 12 THE ROCKPORT OBSERVER | VOL 03, ISSUE 7 | JANUARY 2016 ROCKY RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Calling all Teen Volunteers! American comedy-drama, as we on health and fitness. Also, hear Are you a student in grades continue our Indie International about gadgets and apps for a healthy 9-12 looking for a place to fulfill Film Fest, featuring selections lifestyle. school- assigned volunteer hours? from the world’s top film festivals. A The Library may be able to manic-depressive father tries to win January 21 at 7:00 p.m. If you want help. Opportunities will range back his wife by attempting to take to learn how to tell a riveting story, from collection maintenance to full responsibility of their two young join us for The Hero’s Journey. assisting librarians with program spirited daughters, who do not Author Carole Calladine will preparations and implementation. make the overwhelming task any discuss Joseph Campbell’s narrative Please contact Megan Alabaugh, easier. Please note that films shown structure provided by the “The Teen Librarian at 440- 895-3752 have not been rated and should be Hero’s Journey” and found in all or [email protected] to find out assumed to have mature content. memorable tales. From the first call January 27 at 7:00 p.m. Meet more about this new opportunity. of adventure to discovering gold Author Jim Tews. Learn about the January 13 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 at the journey’s end, this talk will lives of New York City’s most self- After-School Teen Scene takes p.m. ACT Prep Class and Practice enlighten and inspire the writer in important residents featured in place most days after school from Test will help you brush up on you. “Felines of New York” with author 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Check the your ACT test-taking skills with a and comedian, Jim Tews. Q&A calendar in the Teen Room for Princeton Review® test prep and January 22 at 2:00 p.m. Why not followed by book signing. activities and locations. Activities strategy session. ACT Prep Class come to the library to Sip, Snack, range from video and board takes place on in the Community and Craft! while you get into the games to movies, crafts, and even Room. ACT Practice Test takes place knitting groove. You can bring your pancakes! Grades 7 and up. on Saturday, January 16 from 9:30 own project or select a suggested a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. pattern from the Calendar of Events. January 4 from 3:00 p.m. to Registration required for each event. Registration required. 4:30 p.m. Stop by for a Freestyle Hangout for students in grades January 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 January 25 at 6:30 p.m. Join us 3-6. Relax after school and hang p.m. Be a part of the Guild of the for the 9th annual Cowan Classic out with friends. Get creative with Brick for ages 5 and older. Are you Film Festival, which continues art supplies and have fun with crazy about Legos®? Then drop in for with a showing of “Dance, Girl, technology, including our Smart “Guild of the Brick.” We provide the Dance” (1940), starring Lucille Ball, Board and Electronic Snap Circuit Legos®, you bring the imagination. Maureen O’Hara and Ralph Bellamy. Boards. Fresh popcorn provided! January 18 at 3:30 p.m. Drop in January 28 at 7:00 p.m. The for Movie Monday for students in January 26 from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 Tune In Thursday music series grades 3 through 6. We’ll feature p.m. Be a part of the Adventure kicks off the season with the Ohio newly released DVDs, along with Gaming Club. Are you looking Weather Band. A traveling roots- everyone’s favorite classics. Enjoy for a place to play your favorite rock band based in Alliance, the free popcorn and drinks. adventure games? Pokeman, Yu-Gi- Ohio Weather Band has performed Oh!, or Magic players, gather your at renowned venues, including the January 19 at 7:00 p.m. The Men’s cards and join us. Would you rather Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Book Discussion group will discuss play D&D, Munchkin or Settlers SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, to “Embattled Rebel: Jefferson Davis of Catan? We’ve got them! New to name a few. From hard-kicking to January 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 as Commander in Chief” by James gaming? No problem. Grades 7 and melodic songs performed on guitar, p.m. Try Coloring for Adults. McPherson. Civil War powerhouse up. bass, keys and drums, you’ll enjoy Coloring is a relaxing activity, McPherson explores Jefferson their multi-faceted music! even for adults. Treat yourself to Davis, and in particular his role as some time to color, enjoy light the South’s military leader, in this January 29 and 30 at 12:00 p.m. refreshments, listen to music, intriguing biography. Catch a Movie Matinee, featuring and socialize. Coloring sheets and a popular new release. Popcorn and colored pencils will be provided. January 20 at 9:30 a.m. Learn lemonade provided! Registration required. about Digital Health at our next Computer Breakfast Series. For additional information, call January 11 at 6:30 p.m. Join us Discover Internet resources that the Rocky River Public Library for “Infinitely Polar Bear,” a 2014 give good, authoritative information at 440-333-7610 or visit www. rrpl.org.

Promote your business in Observer newspapers. Attract NEW For advertising rates, contact Meg Greenwald Customers in 2016! at [email protected] or 440-815-1176.

Join the Discussion at: www.therockportobserver.com