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Young Bedford Playwright’s Work Produced

Two Central Primary School students were selected to have plays that they had written produced and performed at the Dobama Theater in Cleveland Heights. Third graders Alexander Nash and Camden Burks were winners this year in The 37th Annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival. Alexander’s play is called “A Brother’s Love,” and Camden’s play is called “The Hot Dog Attack.” Performance dates are Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 6 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 5 at 2:30 p.m. Opening night on June 5 is a benefit, so tickets are $25 each. The other performances are all free and open to the public.

Each year, the theatre receives between four and five hundred plays

written by young people grades 1-12 from throughout Cuyahoga County. Out of 21 winning plays, only 11 were produced for the Kids Playwriting Festival. Plays chosen for production demonstrate the playwright’s capacity for original storytelling and imaginative dialogue and characters.

Dedicated to the memory of Marilyn Bianchi, the festival is the nation’s first event of its kind, encouraging kids to celebrate the fun and joy of live theatre. Bianchi was an educator who co-founded Dobama Theatre in 1959.

Alexander is the son of John and Jennifer Nash of Bedford. Camden is the son of Yolanda and Andre Burks of Bedford. Their teacher is Rachel Adelstein.

Museum of Art at Transformer Station Presents TR Ericsson: Crackle & Drag

In his first solo museum exhibition, TR Ericsson employs photo-based work, sculptural objects and cinema to create an honest, yet tender portrait of his mother, who committed suicide at age 57, and of three generations of his Northeast Ohio family. TR Ericsson: Crackle & Drag makes a personal struggle public, coming to terms with a family archive’s power to determine the past and the future. The exhibition’s title is drawn from one of Sylvia Plath’s final poems, “Edge:” “Staring from her hood of bone. She is used to this sort of thing. Her blacks crackle and drag.” TR Ericsson: Crackle & Drag is on view through August 23 at Transformer Station.

“Crackle & Drag is a totally subjective portrait,” said curator of photography Barbara Tannenbaum. “It is a loving commemoration but also an expression of puzzlement, anger, guilt and grief. His mother’s suicide disrupted Ericsson’s life and interrupted the course of his art. It set him on a different path from most of his contemporaries who produce Postmodern and Conceptual art. He foregoes the irony endemic to our time and in its place presents sincere, raw, messy emotion.

In Crackle & Drag, Ericsson employs a wide range of processes including photography, drawing, sculpture, painting, artists’ books and cinema. He often combines techniques to produce unique hybrid media such as the nicotine drawings. Ericsson placed lit cigarettes in a box topped with a silkscreen; the rising smoke transferred nostalgic images from his mother’s photo album to paper pressed atop the screen. The material references the yellowed walls of his mother’s living room, stained by years of incessant cigarette smoking. Hazy and diffuse, the nicotine prints dematerialize along the edges, which lends them a dreamlike quality that repudiates their photographic origins. The

artist has noted that, “the images honor the past while acknowledging that there can be something poisonous, even deadly, about looking back.” Already challenging to read, the nicotine drawings have paled since their production in 2008 and will continue to fade, like memories, over the coming years.

In contrast, Thanksgiving Day will last for centuries. Etched into a 700-pound slab of black granite is the word-for-word transcription of a letter from the artist’s mother that recounts in the form of a four-act play the horrors and dark humor of a miserable Thanksgiving Day spent with family in 1992.

The story told in Crackle & Drag is not a linear narrative; it meanders and curves back on itself to explore the variability and reliability of memory and photography, pondering their power to define the past as well as shape the future. Making this art, which has occupied the artist on and off over the last fifteen years, became a significant part of TR Ericsson’s process of grieving for his mother—“an attempt to reclaim her life, and even my life after her death by way of art.”

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Free Family Health & Safety Day

Saturday, June 20 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.UH Ahuja Medical Center3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122

Celebrate wellness at our event with free health screenings, education and demonstrations – plus family-friendly activities featuring the UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Safety Squad.

Preregistration is required for select health screenings. For more information or to register, call 216-593-1768.

Walk-up health screenings:• Balance and grip• Blood glucose• Bone density• Cholesterol• Hearing• Stroke risk assessment

Preregistered health screenings:• Lower extremity vascular• Skin cancer

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County Executive Budish and Council Approve $905,000 Loan to Help Bring FabTech to Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish and Cuyahoga County Council approved a $905,000 loan to FabTech from Cuyahoga County’s Western Reserve Fund, to assist with the purchase of a new facility in Brecksville, Ohio. FabTech is currently located in Peninsula, Ohio.

“The relocation of FabTech to Cuyahoga County is another example of community partners collaborating to attract new businesses to our region and providing jobs for our residents,” said Budish. “Creating jobs is a top priority for my administration, and our partnership with FabTech is proof that we are

on the right track.” Established in 1994, FabTech specializes

in fabricated and preglaze curtain walls, storefront, and door systems for the commercial window and door market. Additionally, FabTech provides shop drawings, specialty fab, unitized curtain wall, and engineering assistance.

“With the help of Cuyahoga County, we can acquire a new facility that is twice the size of our current building, allowing us to meet our current customer commitments and meet the increasing demands for our services,” said Michael Boehringer, Owner, FabTech. “We are

also excited to work with the County’s various job programs to assist with staffing our new location.”

Cuyahoga County provided financial assistance for the purchase of a new facility, which will redevelop a vacant building and eliminate blight within the Brecksville community. FabTech will bring more than 50 new jobs to Cuyahoga County, generating approximately $2,161,180 in annual payroll.

“This is a deal that FabTech and Cuyahoga County can be proud of. We are adding good jobs that maximize our advanced manufacturing strength and our skilled

workforce, both powerful assets in our County,” Councilman Jack Schron said. “Putting an underutilized facility back into productive use is the icing on the cake.”

The project will be funded from the county’s Western Reserve Fund, a revolving loan fund that provides financing to job-creating and job retaining projects in the county.

Metroparks and Citizens Bank bring summer movies to Edgewater ParkThere’s no better setting for a

summer night than watching a movie under the stars along the lakefront -- so grab a blanket or lawn chair and clear your calendar for the second Sunday of the month in June, July and August as Cleveland Metroparks and Citizens Bank invite Northeast Ohioans to “Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset” at Edgewater Park!

On June 14, July 12 and August 9, the Park District will screen a different movie on a 15-by-20 foot screen on the kite field at Edgewater Park in Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront Reservation. This free community event will start at 6:30 p.m. with food trucks and other activities.

Screening of the movie will begin at dusk (approximately 8:30 to 9 p.m.) The Eats & Treats concession stand at Edgewater Beach will be open as well as the Pier concession stand.

“Cleveland Metroparks is thrilled to welcome Citizens Bank as host of Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset at Edgewater Park. We couldn’t be happier that Citizens Bank selected Edgewater Park as the location for this exciting family programming series,” said Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman.

“Sunset on Cleveland’s lakefront is a show all its own,” said Joseph Di Rocco, president of Citizens Bank Ohio. “Follow it up with the magic of cinema, and

you have a memorable summertime experience for the whole family. Gatherings like these are a way to build community, and that is important to us at Citizens Bank. We are committed to helping make this community even better.”

This is not the first time Citizens Bank and Cleveland Metroparks have teamed up to benefit Edgewater Park and its visitors. The park was a recipient of a “bike box,” a repurposed, locally sourced shipping container that provides safe public parking spaces for cyclists. The boxes are located throughout Greater Cleveland and were funded with a grant from Citizens Bank’s Grow Communities

program.For the full lineup of movies, and to

vote for your favorite of three classic ‘80s movies for the August feature, visit clevelandmetroparks.com/Main/Citizens-Bank-Cinema-at-Sunset.aspx. Voting starts today and will run through July 12.

Sunset over the lake, an ice cream cone, family and friends on a blanket under the night sky and the sound of the waves on the breakwall as the movie flickers. See you there, Cleveland.

For more information, visit clevelandmetroparks.com or call (216) 635-3200.

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Linda J. How, Elder Law Attorney “Making Sense of the Law”

WHAT IS BASIC, ESSENTIAL LEGAL PLANNING? WHAT DOES EVERY ADULT NEED TO HAVE? DO YOU NEED MORE THAN THAT?

WHO IS IN CHARGE? AND WHAT CAN THEY DO? ASK YOURSELF --

“If I can’t handle my financial affairs, who will?” “If I can’t make own medical decisions, who will?” “If I’m dying, will they keep me alive on machines?” “After I die, who gets my $tuff? And who decides?” “How can I make sure my loved ones are taken care of?”

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Metroparks Ranger Department’s K9 Rico has been awarded a bullet and stab protective vest

The Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Department’s K9 Rico has been awarded a ballistic vest thanks to a nonprofit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., and Consultative Insurance Group of Middleburg Heights, OH who donated $950 for the vest. The vest will be embroidered with the sentiment, “Protection provided by Consultative Insurance.”

K9 Rico is a 20-month-old German shepherd certified in Patrol and Narcotics Detection. He joined the Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Department in October, 2013 and is partnered with Ranger Michael Barr.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501(c)3 charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. Each vest costs $950 and has a five year warranty. The nonprofit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially life-saving body armor for their four legged K9 Officers. Through private and corporate sponsorships, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 1,359 law enforcement dogs in 49 states with protective vests since 2009 at a cost of over $1.2 million dollars.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. announces their “Hog Wild for K9s” T-shirt is now available online for a $15 donation at www.vik9s.org. Proceeds will provide bullet and stab protective vests, for police dogs actively working without the potentially lifesaving equipment.

The organization orders the U.S.-made vests exclusively from distributor Regency Police Supply in Hyannis, MA who also does the custom embroidery on the body armor. Vests are manufacturer by Armor Express in Central Lake, MI.

New K9 graduates as well as K9s with expired vests are eligible to participate. The program is open to law enforcement dogs who are U.S. employed, certified and at least 19 months of age.

For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Tax deductible donations accepted via mail to: Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718 or the website: www.vik9s.org.

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July 4th ParadeThe Cities of Bedford and Bedford Heights

are hosting our 32nd annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 4th beginning at 10:00 a.m. The parade starts at Columbus and Washington Street, proceeds east on Columbus Road to Perkins Road, disbanding at Bedford Heights City Hall.

If your group or organization is interested in being a part of the parade, please call Bedford City Hall at 440-232-1600 or obtain an application from www.bedfordoh.gov.

The American Red Cross seeks eligible donors to give blood in honor of World Blood Donor Day, June 14, and throughout the summer to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients in need.

Summer is an especially difficult time to collect enough blood to meet the needs of hospital patients. Many schools that host blood drives are out of session during the summer, and regular donors are often vacationing, potentially making them less available to give.

World Blood Donor Day highlights the

constant need for donors – during the summer and throughout the year. Supermodel Niki Taylor, the celebrity spokesperson for World Blood Donor Day, fully understands the importance of blood donations. In 2001, she was in a near-fatal car accident and received about 100 pints of blood. To this day, she attributes her survival to the blood donors and doctors who helped save her life.

Those who come to donate blood with the Red Cross June 8-14, 2015, will receive a limited-edition Nexcare give bandage in one of eight

global-inspired designs in honor of World Blood Donor Day.

Every day this summer is a chance to give hope. Eligible donors are encouraged to choose their day to make a difference. Donors of all blood types – especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative – are needed. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunitiesGarfield Heights

6/1/2015: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Garfield Hts Civic Center, 5407 Turney Road

Bedford6/8/2015: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Ellenwood Center,

124 Ellenwood Drive

Simply visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Donate blood in honor of World Blood Donor Day

Nothing is better than a good night’s sleep.

Think about how good you feel on those mornings when you wake up alert, jumping out of bed ready to go! That sets you up for a really great day.

Research has shown that people who chronically don’t get enough sleep are generally less healthy, less effective at work or at school, and less happy in their lives. Being sleep deprived also makes you less alert, so you’re more prone to accidents of various types, including automobile accidents.

But many of us don’t sleep well. Many people wake up sluggish in the morning, having to drag themselves out of bed, already thinking about when they can get the next nap. There are many possible causes of this, but two of the most common are snoring and sleep apnea.

We all know what snoring is. It’s

that annoying noise caused by your tongue or uvula (that piece of flesh

that hangs down in the back of your throat) partially blocking your wind-pipe. As air goes past it, it vibrates, making that rattling sound.

Sleep apnea is the more severe, dangerous cousin of snoring. It oc-curs when the tongue or other struc-tures in your throat actually block the windpipe completely while you sleep, causing you to suffocate. Usually you partially wake up after a few seconds, but just enough for you to reposition yourself to get air. Then you fall back to sleep and it happens all over again … and again … and again, sometimes hundreds of times each night! All this

can happen with-out you waking up enough to know it.

Then you wake up thinking “I just slept for 7 hours, why am I still tired?”.

The most common remedy of-fered by medical doctors is something call CPAP (continuous positive air pressure), which involves a machine pumping air into your nose through a mask. It works for a lot of people, and in the most severe cases, it is only op-tion (besides surgery). But some peo-ple find that the mask, the tubes which restrict movement, and noise from the machine make it uncomfortable and hard to sleep with.

About now, you’re probably say-ing “what does this have to do with my teeth?”. Well, dental researchers have developed a number of small, com-

fortable, inexpensive devices that you can wear in your mouth at night to deal with this problem. These devices work by slightly repositioning you lower jaw so that your tongue can’t block your breathing airway. At Dodson & Associates, we can help determine which of these devices is best to help you.

So if you’re not sleeping as well as you’d like to, either because of your spouse snoring or your sleep apnea; if you wake up not feeling refreshed, if you feel tired all day long, if you’re not performing as well as you’d like on your job (or your teenager at school); if you want to wake up feeling great, energized, and ready to conquer the world ... Talk to your dentist!

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“Every day, I work hard to keep you safe, save you money, and make Ward 4 the best place to live in Bedford. I respectfully ask for your vote.”

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YOUR COUNCILWOMAN ALL THE TIME. NOT JUST AT ELECTION TIME.

RE-ELECT COUNCILWOMAN PAULA MIZSAK.

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When should I have a routine mammogram? Are there different types of mammograms?

Although several methods of detection are available, mammography remains the most effective method for detecting breast cancer.

“Starting at age 40, women should have annual mammograms. Younger women with a personal or family history of breast cancer should consult their physician about screenings,” says Baidehi Maiti,

who sees patients at South Pointe Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center. “Cancers that occur before menopause can be particularly aggressive, so early diagnosis is

who have routine screening mammograms.” Screening mammograms are used to look for breast changes in women

who do not have any sign of breast cancer. Diagnostic mammograms use the same digital equipment as screening mammograms, but are conducted when a screening mammogram shows changes in results from a prior mammogram or when a woman has a symptom – a lump, localized pain in the breast or nipple discharge.

“If you have had previous mammograms at another facility, ask for a copy of your results to bring with you to your screening mammogram at Cleveland Clinic,” says Dr. Maiti.

To schedule a mammogram at a location near you call 216.444.3024. For a complete list of mammogram locations, visit clevelandclinic.org/breastlocations. For an appointment with Dr. Maiti or another Cleveland Clinic cancer specialist, call 216.444.HOPE. Cleveland Clinic offers same-day appointments.

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When it comes to stroke, it’s important to understand your risk.

Andrew Russman, DO, stroke neurologist, shares some things you should know.

• Age is the biggest risk factor. Men over 55 and women over 60 are at highest risk for stroke. But if you’re younger, don’t assume you’re in the clear.

• Some risks can be controlled. Controllable factors include smoking, alcohol consumption, diet, exercise, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Some risk factors are beyond control, such as family history.

• Understand your risk. Maintain a relationship with a primary care physician and have regular physicals.

• If you’ve already had a stroke or heart attack, be vigilant. Your doctor will watch for things that could put you at risk for another one. Sometimes, medication or surgery may be recommended to reduce your risk.

Assess your stroke risk today! Estimate your chance of having a stroke within the next 10 years. Use our

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Cleveland Clinic’s main campus • Interventional stroke capabilities at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus,

Hillcrest and Lakewood hospitals• Eight Primary Stroke Centers – Euclid, Fairview, Hillcrest, Lakewood,

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• Six Stroke Ready Centers – Broadview Heights, Brunswick, Lutheran Hospital, Richard E Jacobs, Sagamore Hills and Twinsburg emergency departments

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Southeast Library SpotlightThe Southeast branch of the

Cuyahoga County Public Library is located in Bedford at 70 Columbus Road, 440.439.4997

(Programs where registration is required/requested are marked with an *)

ATTN: A representative from The Ohio Benefit Bank is available for in-person assistance at the Southeast Branch by appointment only. Get help with completing applications for SNAP, HEAP, veterans’ benefits, Medicaid and Medicare. Please call 330-217-4513 for to make an appointment.

ADULT

*PowerPoint Essentials: Friday, May 29th / 10:00 a.m.

to 12:00 p.m. Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to design presentations and slideshows. Prerequisite: Word Essentials or some experience using Word.

Afternoon Book Discussion: Wednesday, June 3rd / 1:30

p.m. Monthly book discussion. Books will be available at the Southeast Branch one month before the discussion. June Title: The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig.

*100 Things Indians Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die:

Monday, June 8th / 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Zack Meisel has assembled the facts, traditions, and achievements sure to educate and entertain true fans. From the incredible legacy of Tris Speaker and memories from Cleveland Stadium to how the movie Major League has taken root in fans’ hearts, this is the ultimate fanatics guidebook to all things Cleveland Indians. Learn about the team’s history in Cleveland as the Naps; the 455-game sellout streak; and modern stars such as Jim Thome, Kenny Lofton, Roberto Alomar, and Omar Vizquel. Meisel has collected every essential piece of Indians knowledge and trivia, including stories about the 1920 and 1948 World Series, the Drummer, and the hiring of Terry Francona, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.

*Word Essentials: Tuesday, June 9th / 10:00 a.m.

to 12:00 p.m. Learn how to enter and format text, change margins and line spacing, save and print. Prerequisite: Experience using a mouse.

TEEN

G2P: Animé Club: Wednesday, June 10th / 7:00

to 8:30 p.m. (Ages 11 – 18). Join

us to play video games, board games and Yu-Gi-Oh trading card duels, as well as craft activities.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Family Storytime: Wednesdays / 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. (For

Caregivers & their children ages Birth

- 8 years old) Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

MIXED AGES

*Pen 2 Page Writing Club: Saturday, May 30th / 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

(Grades 4 – 10) Do you enjoy writing stories, poems or song lyrics? This creative

writing club will provide writing activities and exercises to help you improve your skills and have fun sharing ideas.

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Sharks Invade BHS Marketing; Students Vie for Virtual Investment DollarsThe Bedford High School Marketing

Program launched a new tradition this past spring, one with a big bite but even bigger learning. The event, “BHS Marketing Shark Tank,” was mirrored after the ABC hit television show, “Shark Tank” where business leaders turn venture capitalist and transform entrepreneurs’ dreams into reality.

This spring, twenty-eight Marketing junior and seniors entered the “BHS Marketing Shark Tank” to have their start-up businesses and products judged by regional business and community leaders. In all, thirteen new businesses and products were presented and the sharks (judges) chose winners from both the junior and senior classes.

Students were challenged to create businesses and products in a virtual environment; however, all components of the start-up process were completed including a detailed business plan. Students learned first hand the difficulties of turning a concept into a creation as well as the strategies and details required to convert their idea into a reality. Ideas ranged from an interactive, 3D modeling classroom and office desk (referred to ask iDesk), to a food delivery service (referred to as Food 2 Go) and to sports themed restaurant dedicated to the highs and lows of Cleveland professional sports. The big winners of the day included “Style 101 Beauty Bar” which is a full service beauty transformation service center for woman and “Puppy Stick” a pet friendly selfie stick adaptation which helps pet owners finally capture that perfect picture of their beloved pooch.

Upon presenting their concepts to the sharks, the judges then asked real world

questions to the students and offered up insightful feedback to help the students take their concepts to the next level. The shark judges included:

Jeff Worcester, COO of Proximity Marketing

Joseph Mestnik, Owner of Liberty News

Glenn Smith, CEO of World SynergyBrian Kirin, Senior Marketing & IT

Consultant, Parker Hannifin CorporationJarlene Middleton-Rodgers, Owner of

JRM Connections Rev. Eric Puff, Associate Pastor of

Northfield Baptist ChurchDanyelle Chambers, Former BHS

Marketing Student / Freshman Hampton University

Beth Russell, Bedford City Schools

According to Melanie Kirin, Marketing Program Instructor, “Any time we can bring a little bit of the real world into the classroom, the learning explodes! Students were no longer juniors and seniors in Bedford, Ohio, they were business owners who were after a big fish – investment money that would help their businesses grow and succeed. Our business partners made the event possible and real, and our students not only grew in their skills, they launched a connection with network of professionals they may work alongside one day.”

Senior students included:Tahja Williams (Winner; “Style 101

Beauty Bar” Full service beauty center)Elise Sampson (Runner Up; “Laine

Renee” Custom design t-shirt store) Ashley Conner (“Leader” Custom

designed clothing boutique)

Steven Fore (“Go Hard” Sports complex and training facility)

David Gray (“Dave’s Fashion Studio” Fashion fused with entertainment)

Jarren Highbaugh (“The Cleveland Royale” Restaurant and entertainment)

Justice Roper (“N.E.S. / Natural Energy Source” Music rental and production facility)

Nathan Whitted (“LA’FLAIR” Custom beat machines)

Junior teams included:Puppy Stick (Winning Team; selfie

stick adaptation for pets)Chrissy Howard-SmithKatie SchwabMcKenzie Norris

Organic Face (Runner Up; beauty cream developed using local, organic farmers)

Dejae’Naye WilkinsSaffiyyah AlliyyIsaiah CarrShauna ProctorJoe’Zhane Gore

iDesk (interactive, 3D modeling desk that integrates with mobile devices)

De’Asiah BrooksAmber ChildsJoshua MathewsDamion BarnesLaVonte Gates

Food 2 Go (food delivery service)Grace Irvin-DillardIsaiah YoungArtionna DeWeaverBilly MulkeyJustin Larkins

Keep a look out for these young entrepreneurs and their creative ideas and concepts.

Families and students who are interested in the Marketing Program at Bedford High School can learn more by contacting the Marketing Instructor, Melanie Kirin at mkirin@bedford.k12.oh.us or by calling Bedford High School at (440) 439-4848.

About the BHS Marketing Program:Marketing Management Education at

Bedford High School is an integrated courses program aimed at preparing students for postsecondary education and careers in marketing communications, marketing management, marketing research, merchandising, and professional sales. Application of skills in reading, writing, mathematics, critical thinking, inquiry-based, problem-solving, consumer behavior and marketing principles are provided through hands-on, career integrated curriculum. Students actively engage in tangible, cooperative education building core academic and professional skills. The program is under the direction of Melanie Kirin.

Parties in the Park!Bedford’s traditional and long running

Parties in the Park for 2015 begin again on June 3 at 7 pm in the Commons in historical downtown Bedford with the well known Fastlane Eagles Tribute Band

sponsored by local attorney Robert Otto Carson.

Each Party is attended by between 300 to 500 people and at this first Party two scholarships will be given to two students

by the Southeast Region Chamber of Commerce.

All our welcome and all always have a great time with music and dancing.

Lawn chairs are recommended.

Bedford Falls Café will be open offering all types of food and desserts.

Organic FaceElise SampsonPuppy Stick

Tahja Williams

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Columbus & Ohio8 May 28, 2015

Rotary Club Honors Career and Technical StudentsOutstanding Bedford High School

Career and Technical Education (CTE) students were honored at the Bedford Rotary Club’s 57th Annual Recognition Banquet May 12th at the Birchwood Party Center in Walton Hills. Dennis Castiglione, a seasoned businessman in the field of marketing, as well as in the film industry, gave the keynote address. He stressed the importance of following your dreams and not being afraid to switch your career goals and paths to try something new. He referred to his own career changes and indicated that with hard work and dedication, success is sure to follow in any chosen field. Castiglione grew up in Bedford Heights and is heavily invested

in shining a favorable light on the film industry in Ohio and contributing to both its quality and growth.

Teachers select CTE student award winners based on their demonstration of a positive attitude, professional image, academic performance, initiative, judgment, dependability, creativity, leadership, craftsmanship, and job performance. Bedford is part of the Maple Heights-Bedford Ohio Career Technical Planning District, and as such, the two districts share programs for the most efficient delivery of career-technical program offerings for all the students. This year’s honorees, along with their business sponsors and teachers, are:

Classes housed at Bedford High School:

• Anthony Piazza, Automotive Technology

Sponsor: Tim Lally Chevrolet; Teacher: Rick Marzen

•Raelene Jones, Biotechnology

Sponsor: Swift Filters; Teacher: Nathaniel Marron

•Mariah Nelson, Business Management

Sponsor: La Gra Jewelers; Teacher: Glenn Yorkievitz

•Ahmir Robinson, Cisco Networking

Sponsor: Bailey Communications; Teacher: Thomas Jansen

•Brandy Moore, Financial Management

Sponsor: Sutherin-Melling Insurance; Teacher: Felicia McMiller

•Eyani Forte, Health Science

Sponsor: University Hospitals; Teacher: Thelma Ford

•Elise Sampson, Marketing Education

Sponsor: Oswald Companies; Teacher: Melanie Kirin

Classes housed at Maple Hts.

High School:•Alycia Pames, CosmetologySponsor: Mary Kay Cosmetics;

Teacher: Renishia Houchins

•Seth Thomas (Maple Hts. student), Building and Property Management

Sponsor: CT Consultants; Teacher: Buddy Bell

•James Dowdell III (Maple Hts.student), Media Arts

Sponsor: Liberty News & Views; Teacher: Tricia Wintergerst

•Robert Taylor (Maple Hts. student), Teacher Academy

Sponsor: Non Ferrous Heat Treating, Inc.; Teacher: Richard Wakefield

•Trechelle Thigpen (Maple Hts. student), Administrative Office Technology

Sponsor: Walmart; Teacher: Deborah Kleinhenz

Elise Sampson received the $500 Ernest F. Petrilli Memorial Scholarship Award. This scholarship was named in honor of Mr. Petrilli, who was the first director of Bedford High School’s CTE (formerly Vocational Education) Program.

In addition to the student awards, Sharon Kozak, retired Bedford High School CTE business teacher, was presented the Rotary’s Bernard Raimer Vision Award for her vision and contributions to the Bedford Rotary Club, to the district’s CTE programs and to the community. This award was named after Bernard (“Bunny”) Raimer, a local businessman and Rotarian who, along with Petrilli and Bedford High School Principal Warren Miller, had the vision 57 years ago to recognize the vocational education students for their hard work.

Elise Sampson

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