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See Pages 8 & 9 Clifton Blvd. between W. 112th & W. 117th see pg 16 Star Spangled Opener….. The Lake Erie Crushers christened their brand new ballpark, All Pro Freight Stadium, with a 5-2 win over the Windy City ThunderBolts on June 2. (See page 15) VILLAGER BEAT INSPIRATION: We and Field Championships in found plenty of inspiration Columbus. Wow! Never Feeling Ducky… All That Glitters…. over the weekend! Here are underestimate the potential Kids and parents were feeling just ducky as Bay Bridget Doughty, a Bay High sophomore, cel- two stories: of kids who buy into their Village’s Lake Erie Nature and Science Center hosted its ebrated her gold medal at the Ohio State Track and One came at the Ohio own abilities! The great per- Fun Fest highlighted by The Great Duck Race down Hun- Field Championships last weekend. (See page 7) High School State Track tington Creek last Sunday. 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The great thing today’s Villager. will be on hand to answer them! about Michael, though, was There are a couple of questions, children’s activi- The first: Bay High’s his absolutely just-another- morals to both of these sto- ties are available, give- Michael Brajdic. The day-at the-office reaction ries: aways, free chair massages, sophomore ran a truly great after the run. You can bet 1 – Always go the dis- health screenings and edu- race in the Div. II 3200 this 10th grader will be on tance. Never give up. And cational materials will all be meter finals. Hanging in at top of the podium in the fu- stay in the game until you made available to those who second place to Circleville’s ture. reach the finish line. attend. Hope to see you all Brad Liston, they rounded Second story: St. John 2 – The truly great ac- there! the last turn of the 8-lap West Shore Hospital held its complishments in life are BACK ON TRACK: race. They were pumping monthly “Compassion achieved by those who do An amazing race at the out something like 65 sec- Lives” employee recogni- them so well they regard OHSAA Track and Field ond quarter-miles each and tion last Monday. Honored their feats as ordinary. If you Championships in Colum- every lap. Pretty amazing! was life-long Bayite Lucille want to be great at some- bus last Saturday was in the Then Brajdic, on his way to Maher, RN, who has been thing, make it your normal Div. I boys 3200 meter run. a personal best, locked up nursing for 55 years! standard. A brilliant duel emerged on the last bend and Lucille joyfully volunteers Most of us feel that between defending state crashed. Gamely, he at the SJWS Blood Pressure there are times in life when champ, 10th grader Zach bounced right back up to Clinic every Monday above we don’t make a difference. Wills of Mason, and Julian take fourth and preserve his and beyond her regular But you can make a differ- Meyer, a senior from Re- spot on the all-Ohio po- hours as a Community Out- ence. Just remember that the vere High in Richfield. Talk dium. His time of 9:28 bet- reach employee! She was finish line is always at the about a great story! The two tered his previous all-time honored for her service. end of the extra mile! set a sizzling pace that was best. But his ability to “You don’t expect an award Inspiration times two! You much faster than most bounce up after a devastat- for doing something ordi- bet! people can actually sprint! ing fall was even better. He nary,” said Lucille after she FAIR WARNING: Wills led most of the way, ran a great race. But Liston was recognized by SJWS Summer is here and that cruising each lap in the 64- turned in the race of his life President Cliff J. Coker and means it’s time for Fairs! 65 second range (that’s a with a 9:18! That’s almost staff. Amazing! 55 years af- This weekend, don’t, quarter mile for each lap, Lydia Gadd and Lucille Maher miss the annual Crocker folks)! But Meyer, in his last OPTICAL SHOWCASE Park Fine Arts Fair high school meet ever and Congratulations to Lucille was delighted sponsored by The Guild looking to redeem an injury- Lucille Maher, RN, who is as Cliff J. Coker, SJWS Serving the western suburbs for of Michigan. Check out shortened cross country sea- not only employed at St. President, and fellow Out- Sover 25 years with everyday lower son last fall, was reaching John West Shore Hospital, reach personnel greeted her the details inside today’s prices, better personal care, and paper! Next weekend is deep. The pain and determi- but serves also as a Commu- with an unexpected Hospi- fabulous frame selection the annual Clifton Arts nation etched dramatically nity Outreach volunteer! tal salute. “You are just so Fair. Another great one on both faces as the Lucille, a nurse for 55 surprised getting an award shootout developed. On lap years, was honored this for doing something com- Eye Exams COMPARE AND SEE not to be missed. And by Premier Physicians Cen- 6 of the 8 lap race, Meyer week with the Hospital’s pletely normal,” she said. Appointment ters will be holding a surged to the front. But he “Compassion Lives” award. “When you’ve been doing 27311 Wolf Rd, Bay Village could not keep pace. Wills, The recognition is a special this for so long, you really Phone: (440) 871-0036 Wellness Fair on Satur- day, June 20 from 10 with his coach Chip Dobson salute to Hospital staff don’t expect an award!” Hours: Mon & Thur 10-8 • Tues & Fri 10-6 • Sat 10-5 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Fair shouting from behind the “caught being compassion- Lucille used the oppor- will be held at the photographer’s stand, re- ate” as part of their living tunity to invite the commu- gained the lead on the last mission. nity to her Blood Pressure lap. “He can’t keep up this “Although Lucille is an Clinic for a free reading pace forever,” called out employee of Community Mondays between 12:30-2 Dobson! Still, Meyer Outreach, she runs our p.m. just inside the canopy looked in good shape for weekly Blood Pressure entrance. runner-up honors. But disas- Clinic as a volunteer,” said “Blood Pressure read- ter struck and the senior fell Lydia Gadd, Director Com- ings are very important to just 10 yards from the fin- munity Outreach. “She goes maintaining good health,” ish line! Locked up and the extra mile all the time. said Lucille, a life-long Bay spent, he struggled to his An RN for over 50 years, we Village resident. She re- feet. He courageously are so blessed she continues cently celebrated her 55th willed his way across the to renew her nursing li- class reunion with fellow finish line. But he finished cense. She is very involved graduates from Mt. St. Jo- in 9th place! Heartbreak- and keeping up with the im- seph College in Cincinnati. ingly, all-state honors and portant issues of public medals go only to the top 8.