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by Shawn Salamone

A beautiful American White Pelican, one of the largest birds in North America, is showing improvement in Lake Erie Nature & Science

Center’s Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Program. This unusual patient, rarely seen in Northeast Ohio, was rescued from the Cuyahoga River on Jan. 19 with a left wing injury.

Center Wildlife Rehabilitation Coordinator Amy LeMonds says an X-ray and veterinary exam revealed no fracture to the wing, so the bird has been treated for soft tissue injury. LeMonds reports that the peli-can is doing well after a month of rehabilitation that also included treatment for dehydration and intesti-

nal parasites. In fact, the big bird has gained almost three pounds as it consumes nearly four pounds of fish each day!

“The injury to the wing will likely require much more time to heal, but we are seeing improvement,” LeMonds said. “We’re now exploring the next step for this bird which may involve transfer to a specialized rehab facility closer to its natural migratory path. There are several possible outcomes, including release among other pelicans or possible placement as an educational animal, if it’s determined that the wing injury is perma-nent and prohibits a successful return to the wild.”

American White Pelicans are rarely seen in North-

Rare to Northeast Ohio, pelican receives treatment at LENSC

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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center’s Wildlife Director Dave Wolf shows the black-edged wing on an American White Pelican patient that’s on the mend in the Center’s Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Program.

by Karen Derby

Ma d e l e i n e Chang, a junior at

Bay High School, per-formed with the Ohio All-State Orchestra the weekend of Janu-ary 28, at the Ohio Music Educators’ Association (OMEA) Convention in Cin-cinnati. Participants were selected through a highly competitive audition process.

“I really enjoyed it,” said Mady of the experience. “It was fun rehearsing with a lot of other musicians who had not played together before.”

Mady was one of only a handful of high school cellists selected from across the state. She is the principal/assistant principal cellist of the Bay High School Orchestra.

“We are very proud of Mady,” said her Bay High instruc-tor and orchestra director, Carrie Singler. “Being selected to play with this orchestra is truly an honor.”

Bay cellist performs with All-Ohio orchestra

Bay High’s Mady Chang performed with the Ohio All-State Orchestra in Cincinnati.

by Louise Seeholzer

Dr. Alan Mont-gomery, Assis-tant Director of

Oberlin College’s Opera Theater, and singers will provide an entertaining preview of Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” on Tues-day, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. This program is part of the FYI: Opera series, presented free to the public by the Westlake Westshore Arts Council.

Mozart wrote a com-pelling score for the rich plot of murder, mayhem and love during the Roman Empire. In one of the last operas of his career, Mozart captures

the essence of powerful emotions such as love and jealousy, and how they survive in tumultu-ous societies. “La Clem-enza di Tito” is a must-see event for opera and music lovers alike.

Dr. Montgomer y provides interesting historical gossip sur-rounding the work and also accompanies the talented voices preview-ing Oberlin College’s production of “La Clem-enza di Tito” on March 16, 18, 19 and 20.

Arts Council presents ‘La Clemenza di Tito’

Westlake High seniors Natalie Bata, Benji Kristof and Ray Heimann entertain the crowd as emcees of the 26th annual Green & White Revue on Feb. 18-19. See more photos from the show on page 8.

Westlake student talent on display

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More than 50 residents gathered to celebrate the kickoff of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Westlake at Champps Restaurant in Crocker Park on Feb. 12. The event pro-vided Westlake residents the opportunity to learn more about the overnight Relay For Life event to be held on June 11-12, 2011, at Westlake High School.

“We appreciate all of the support we received from the Westlake community,” said Kath-leen Werling, event chairperson. “Individuals who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event, as a volun-teer or participant, have made a remarkable commitment to fight back against this disease.”

Relay For Life is the Ameri-can Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event. Teams of 15 people camp out overnight, each taking a turn walking laps around a track, socializing and participating in planned activi-ties. Teams can be made up of family, friends, coworkers or community groups.

“We were able to register several new rally participants through our interactive Web site,” said Angie Rogozinski, event co-chairperson. “The Westlake Relay For Life site provides an easy and fun way to accept team registra-tions and collect donations.”

For information about Relay For Life of Westlake, or to learn more about how to get involved visit www.relayforlife.org/westlake.

Relay For Life kicks off in Westlake

Westerly School fourth-graders in Bar-bara Woodburn and MaryJo Mahall’s classroom have put their artistic tal-

ents to work. Under the guidance of art teacher Debbie Sanson, they have created beautiful note cards with the theme “Bay in Bloom.” The teachers are proud that last year’s class launched this idea using the theme of Bay’s Bicentennial and were able to donate over $300 to Relay For Life.

Packs of note cards will include four origi-

nal student designs and will be sold for $5.00 beginning at the Westerly Carnival, March 11. They make a perfect hostess gift or to write a note to a special friend. Proceeds go to Bay’s Relay For Life campaign and the student artists know that they have a part in finding a cure for cancer.

Anyone interested in supporting these fourth-graders by purchasing cards may con-tact their teachers at 440-871-1322 or 440-871-4412.

Westerly fourth-graders create project for bay’s relay for life

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by Karen Derby

Joseph Melenick, 17, a senior at Bay High School, was recognized as one of two top Ohio youth volunteers

with the Prudential Spirit of Commu-nity Award.

Joe has hosted an annual bowling party and other events that raised nearly $50,000 over the past five years to help find a cure for Crohn’s disease and edu-cate others about the condition, which has afflicted him since 2005.

“When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s, I did not just want to accept that there was not a cure,” he said. “I decided that someone needed to do something to raise money for Crohn’s research, and that it could be me.”

He invited his entire seventh-grade class to a birthday party at a local bowl-

ing alley, and asked them to bring a small donation for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) instead of a gift.

Joe also solicited donations from friends and family, asked businesses to donate party food and prizes for a raffle, and contacted local newspapers. The event was such a success, he repeated his “Joe’s Crohn’s Fighting Fundraiser & Bowling Bash” every year for the next three years, expanding the invitation list to include people he met through CCFA and Camp Oasis, a camp for kids with Crohn’s and colitis.

Meanwhile, he spoke frequently about Crohn’s and his fund-raiser at church and community organizations, and he helped start a support group for families dealing with Crohn’s. Last year,

instead of the bowling party, Joe held several fundraisers at local restaurants; sold T-shirts; worked with his mother’s company to hold “penny wars,” cookie sales, and raffles; and got his school’s Youth Philanthropy Fellowship involved in raising money.

Altogether, Joe’s activities have

yielded nearly $50,000 to fund research and education programs at CCFA and to buy a refrigerator for medicines at Camp Oasis. His efforts, he said, “showed every-one that one person and a good idea can educate people, raise money for a good cause, and help others feel like they are not alone.”

Joe Melenick, Bay High senior, recognized as a top Ohio youth volunteer

Bay Village City School Dis-trict students garnered seven first-place Gold

Key awards, four second-place Silver Key awards, and 21 hon-orable mention awards in the 2011 Cuyahoga County Regional Scholastic Arts competition.

Winning a Gold Key were Bay High seniors Jordyn Durk (art portfolio) and Alexan-dra Lacure (mixed media for “Where I Live”); Bay High fresh-man Emma Mahall (painting for “Mini-vacation” completed while at Bay Middle School); Bay Middle School eighth-grad-ers Hannah Daugherty (mixed media for “Seeing Myself”), Mannon Dorantes (drawing for “Mr. R”), Mallory Fahey (photography for “Chutes and Ladders”); and seventh-grader Thomas Leamon (mixed media for “Interpretation”). Students who receive Portfolio Awards and Gold Key Awards continue to the national competition held in the spring in New York City.

Winning a Silver Key were Bay High senior Albert Fisler (design for “Alligator Letter”), Bay High sophomore Alissa Kolke (digital art for “Sprinkles Promotional Package”), and Bay Middle School eighth-graders Katie Kunze (drawing for “Picnic for One Under the Sun”) and Nina Vizdos (ceramic and glass for “Sea Treasure”).

Eight honorable mentions at Bay High were seniors Lauren Barbour (painting for “Thumb”), Bernadette Marconi (painting for “Columbia Beach”), and Marissa Radick (paintings for “Self Portrait 2” and “Out of the Darkness”); juniors Justine

Dezember (mixed media for “Fall”) and Marek Mutch (digital art for “Saving this World); and sophomores Eliz Fulop (digital art for “Keep Running”) and Cameron Meakin (painting for “Morning Light”).

Thirteen honorable men-tions for work completed at Bay Middle School were current Bay High freshmen Erin Carter (printmaking for “Nightmare”); eighth-graders Abby Banks (mixed media for “Family Tree”), Mannon Dorantes (ceramics and glass for “Gentle Flower”), Trevor Lake (mixed media for “Precarious Pose”), Meagan McCoy (ceramics and glass for “Growing Into a New Day”), Claire Mercer (mixed media for “Owl” and drawing for “My Col-ored Side”), Mackenzie Pippin (digital art for “Altered Land-scape”), Clair Schrantz (drawing for “Red Glasses”), Maddie Voiers (photography for “Walking Into the Light”); and seventh-grad-ers Josh Chaney (photography for “Elemental Playground”), Magdalene Haffey (mixed media for “Childhood Journey”), and Megan Williams (mixed media for “Organic Flow”).

Bay High art instructors are Cherie Bauer, Denise Ross and Thomas Schemrich. Bay Middle School art instructors are Greg Leininger, Ruth Purdy-Leslie (retired) and Gloria Wilder.

Since its start in 1927, the Scholastic Art Awards have acted as a venue for the com-munity to view the exceptional artwork of public, private, paro-chial, and home-schooled stu-dents between the 7th and 12th grades.

Bay Village Schools students win top prizes in regional arts competition

Hannah Daugherty, Bay Middle School, grade 8

“Seeing Myself” by Hannah Daugherty (mixed media)

Mannon Dorantes, Bay Middle School, grade 8

“Mr. R” by Mannon Dorantes (drawing)

Thomas Leamon, Bay Middle School, grade 7

“Interpretation” by Thomas Leamon (mixed media)

Jordyn Durk, Bay High, grade 12

Mallory Fahey, Bay Middle School, grade 8

First of art portfolio by Jordyn Durk.

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Alexandra Lacure, Bay High, grade 12

Emma Mahall, Bay High, grade 9

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by Jim Dispirito

Highlighted programs for March:

Feb. 1 – April 30: Second AnnuAl “WeStlAke WeighS doWn” – This fitness challenge is open to all Westlake residents ages 18 and older. Awards will be given to the top three males and females with the largest percent-age of total weight loss. Other activities include health talks, nutrition tips and healthy recipes. There is a $10 registra-tion fee which includes a T-shirt. For more information, contact Anne Mitchell at 440-808-5700, ext. 3475.

MeAdoWood golf leAgueS – Registration is now open for the Spring Junior League. Registration will begin on March 1 for the following leagues: Summer Jr., Teen Leagues and Instructional Clinics. Register at Meadowood Golf Course, 29800 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake.

Adult SoftbAll leAgueS – Westlake Recreation is now accepting teams for its various men’s and coed softball leagues. Men’s leagues include Sunday Men DH, Monday/Wednesday Men and Thursday Men DH. Coed leagues include: Sunday nights, Tuesday DH and Friday DH. Deadline to register is April 12. Season starts the week of May 1.

Adult Men’S bASketbAll leAgueS – Westlake Recreation is now accepting teams for its Sunday night men’s basketball league. Maximum of 24 teams accepted. Games begin on April 10. At least three divisions within the league. Deadline to register is April 4.

MArch MAdneSS 3-on-3 tournA-Ment – (Boys and Girls, Grades 3/4, 5/6, 7/8). The youth basketball season is not quite ready to be over. The traditional 3-on-3 March Madness tournament will be held at the Westlake Recreation Center. The girls will play on Thursday, March 24, while the boys will play on Saturday, March 26. Registra-tion packets are available at the Recreation Center’s front desk. Open to all boys and girls in grades 3-8.

More information regarding all of these pro-grams and more can be found on our website at http://www.cityofwestlake.org/recreation or by stopping by the Recreation Center at 28955 Hilliard Blvd, calling us at 440-808-5700 or by picking up our new Rec Gazette.

Spring sportstime is coming, register now in Westlake!

by Shirley hostetler

What’s Eating America is a course that focuses on helping participants estab-

lish their place in the world today as it applies to food and nutrition.

Jackie McNamara, Nutrition

Therapy Practitioner and founder of Hungry for Health, is pleased to bring this program to the city of Bay Village and hopes to contribute to the health and wellness of our com-munity. This six-week course begins March 17 at 10:45 a.m. at the Dwyer

Center, 300 Bryson Lane. The cost is $55 per person and reservations should be confirmed by calling 835-6565.

Hungry for Health is offering this course to help people gain an under-standing of why particular health

conscious decisions are important. Discussion topics include learning where to buy organic foods, where to save a penny, how to set goals while still enjoying food and how to identify ways of eating more locally and seasonally.

Healthy eating program comes to Dwyer Center

March Madness is coming to Westlake on March 24 and 26.

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by Tara Wendell

For the second straight year, Westlake poet Joe Psarto has impressed the voters in the WCLV-FM Valentine’s Day Love

Poem Contest. Joe, who took home the grand prize last year, was awarded both second and seventh place for the poems he submitted this year.

Over 225 poets from across the country entered the contest and the top ten poems were selected. Winners received CDs and tick-ets to musical performances; the first-place winner was also treated to a luxurious over-night stay at the Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland.

conjugation (second place)

They say Wisdomis the grammar of the universe,and that may be true in academe,but not for me,

not when I hold youtight in my arms,and see the flutter in your eyes,and feel your body

shuddering against me,a much better sentence structure,not to mentiona very nice conjugation.

china cup (seventh place)

A tiny breezemakes the aspen treestrembleas when you liftyour smallest fingeraway from the looping earof your china cup,a quiet shiftthat trembles me..

Westlake poet wins twice in radio contest

pOETRY

by Denise Ayres

The Compeer Program has a Garden Club named the “Club West Garden Club.” This spring, our club will begin its second growing season. The Club West Garden Club

sprang from an idea regarding ways to encourage a healthy lifestyle. The idea grew into a vegetable garden with generous and caring support from Bay Village and Westlake organizations and businesses.

Last year, Compeer was given the opportunity to have an information table at the Crocker Park location of the North Union Farmers Market. Jody, Compeer’s Peer Support Specialist, suggested that our program have its own garden. Program members then began to introduce themselves and our garden club goal to various organizations and businesses. Among these were Hansen’s Greenhouse, Cahoon Nursery, the Westlake Garden Club and the Bay Village Green Team. We received much support, and in no time the Club West

Garden Club went from an idea to grape tomatoes, green peppers and eggplant!

We gather gardening tips from the Westlake Garden Club and the Bay Village Green Team. Compeer is a proud member of both organizations. Many Compeer members have years of experience in home gardening and offer their skills. Through Club West Garden Club, our Compeer Members are given opportunities to learn new skills, enjoy working outdoors, reconnect with an activity they love and be an active member of the community.

Any individual, business, or organization interested in donating gardening supplies to our Club West Garden Club may contact Jody or Denise at 440-835-6212, ext. 242, or by email [email protected].

Compeer’s garden club planning 2011 season

by Victor Rutkoski

The Westlake Kiwanis Aktion Club deliv-ered valentines to the

residents of The Gardens of Westlake on Feb. 12. The Aktion Club delivered Valen-tines which they took part in making at Pat Catan’s of Westlake. A yearly event, Pat Catan’s provides materials for the public to make valentines for delivery to local nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

The Aktion Club is a com-munity service group for adults who are disabled. Delivering the valentines is one of their many community service projects.

Kiwanis Aktion Club delivers valentines

Laura Santamaria, Jennifer Rutkoski and Natalie Orlandi from Aktion Club deliver valentines to residents of The Gardens of Westlake on Feb. 12.

by Shirley Dodge

The Case Western Reserve University-spon-sored group at the Bay Village library recently finished a class on world culture, and it was a

big success. Lots of interesting conversation.Our next session is titled “Ernest Hemingway:

The Main Man.” It’s been said that Hemingway did more to change the style of English prose than any other writer in the 20th century. We will visit this literary giant in his second great classic, in his memorable novella, and in a variety of his short stories.

Those who love Hemingway and those who would like to become more acquainted with him are sure to love this class and the discussion that goes with it. The leader/teacher will be Dick Michel, a perennial favorite of these classes.

We meet at the Bay Village Branch Library. The eight-week session will be held Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. beginning March 21. The fee for the course is $60. Advance registration is highly recommended. Class size is limited to 25.

Courses are offered across the Greater Cleve-land area. For more information on other classes, call the CWRU Office of Continuing Education at 216-368-2090.

For more information on this class or to reg-ister, call Shirley at 440-835-4218 or Marianne at 440-808-0076. Shirley Dodge lives in Bay Village.

Class on Hemingway coming to Bay library

by Eileen Vernon

The trustees of the Village Foundation announced the Foundation is accepting requests for funds to be donated for specific projects of local civic and non-profit organiza-

tions. The application form and instructions are available on the Foundation’s website at www.villagefdn.org. Proposals are due April 30, 2011, and awards will be given May 31, 2011. Awards may range from $500-$5,000.

We are interested in projects/programs that improve quality of life in Bay Village. Projects must be responsive to community needs. We will consider support for program development, capacity building, capital projects and equipment requests.

To be eligible, an organization must be located in or provide services to residents within Bay Village. Funding will only be awarded to tax-exempt organizations classified as 501(c)(3) charities by the Internal Revenue Service. If your program does not have a tax-exempt ruling from the IRS, you may still apply for project funding if you have a tax-exempt fiscal agent.

Reporting requirements from previous awards must be met before the Village Foundation will consider subse-quent funding applications. Funding will not be awarded for debt reduction or loans, tickets for benefits, annual appeals, telephone solicitations, political campaigns, reli-gious activities, or to individuals (except for our annual scholarship program).

For more information, contact the chair of our grants com-mittee, Al Paulus, at 440-899-8163. Eileen Vernon is President of the Village Foundation.

Village Foundation accepting requests for community project funding

by Lori Jolliffe

Gray House Pies, the local, award-winning pie bakery, is expanding into West-

lake. With an opening planned for March 1, Gray House Pies brings to the area a second location at 26075 Detroit Road.

This new shop will have seat-ing for customers to stop in and enjoy slices of favorites such as Caramel Apple or Maple Bacon Pecan. There are also savory selec-tions, such as traditional quiches and single-serving “pub pies.”

All Gray House pies are made at the original store location on Lorain Road in Fairview Park, and are made with 100% sweet butter – no hydrogenated oils, transfats or preservatives. They use Ohio-grown apples and locally produced free range eggs and organic milk –

free of steroids, growth hormones and antibiotics. Locally raised free-range beef, chicken and pork are used in the pub pies.

Store owner Joe Schlott spent 20 years in the mortgage business, never fulfilling his acceptance into the Culinary Institute of America. He continued to bake for family and friends, until eight years ago when his wife, Darlene, suggest-ed that he start selling his pies. Soon, people were lining up at his century-old Bassett Road home, “Gray House,” and the business was born.

Joe opened the Fairview Park store in 2008, after selling his pies in other local shops. This store will continue to do all of the baking for both locations, and for the local farmers markets that sell his pies in the summer and fall.

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east Ohio because the birds’ normal breeding range is the Northern Plains and Mountain West and they winter along the southern coasts. LeMonds says this pelican is a first for the nonprofit Cen-ter’s rehab program, which sees more than 1,000 injured animals each year.

The injured bird was initially dis-covered along the Cuyahoga River by four employees of ArcelorMittal: Bill Kost, Robert Kotyk, Paul McClendon and Dan Neace, who immediately called Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. Arce-lorMittal honored its employees’ rescue

efforts by joining the Center’s “Partners In Wildlife” program with a $500 chari-table contribution.

To see how this “star” pelican patient is faring for yourself, look for photos and a video “progress report” now posted on the Center’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/user/LENSCTube. Center Wildlife Volun-teer Jamie Raible produced the video, which is also linked on the Center’s on the Center Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LakeErieNatureand-ScienceCenter. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.lensc.org or call 440-871-2900.

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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Wildlife Rehabilitation Coordinator Amy LeMonds hand feeds an American White Pelican early in its rehab. The injured pelican (a species rarely seen in Ohio) is now eating on its own -up to 4 pounds of fish day!

by Terri Zajac

At 90 feet in diameter, Unity Spiritual Cen-ter’s outdoor laby-

rinth is believed to be one of the largest in Ohio.

The labyrinth is locat-ed behind Unity Hall on the Unity Spiritual Center campus at 23855 Detroit Rd., one block west of Clague Rd. Unity welcomes people of all faiths who want to do a walking meditation at their convenience.

The labyrinth is not a maze. There are no tricks to it and no dead ends. It has a single cir-cuitous path that winds into the center. The person walking it uses the same path to return and the entrance then becomes the exit. The path is in full view, which allows a person to be quiet and focus internally. Dr. Lauren Artress describes it as “a path of prayer, a walking meditation, a crucible of change, a watering hole for the spirit and a mirror for the soul” in her book, “Walk-ing a Sacred Path.”

Generally, there are three stages to the walk: releasing on

the way in, receiving in the center, and returning – that is, taking back out to the world that which you have received.

The labyrinth is an ancient pattern found in many cultures around the world. Labyrinth designs were found on pottery, tablets and tiles dating back as far as 4,000 years. Many patterns are based on spirals from nature. In Native American culture, it is called the Medicine Wheel and Man in the Maze.

The Celts described it as the Never Ending Circle. It is also called the Kabbalah in mystical Judaism. One feature they all share is that they have one path that winds in a circuitous way to the center.

Labyrinths are currently being used worldwide as a way to quiet the mind, find balance and encourage meditation, insight, and celebration. They are open to all people as a non-denomi-national, cross-cultural tool of well-being. They can be found in medical centers, parks, churches, schools, prisons, memorial parks and retreat centers, as well as people’s backyards.

Unity’s labyrinth is based on the design of the world famous labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral in France.

As warmer days come to Northeast Ohio, walking Unity’s labyrinth can bring exercise to the mind and soul as well as the body.

Unity’s outdoor labyrinth free and open to public

Annual Irish Tea to raise funds for Bay scholarshipsby Valerie Voigt

The Bay Village Democratic Club will host “Cead Mile Failte” an afternoon of Irish Music, Dance and Tea on Sunday, March 6, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Bay Lodge,

492 Bradley Road in Bay Village.This is an annual fundraising event sponsored by the

Bay Village Democratic Club to support our annual scholar-ship awards for Bay High School students.

This pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebration includes musical entertainment from The Nan O’Malley Band and dancers from the Burke School of Irish Dance. The event features an authentic Irish Tea with scones, soda bread and many more tasty treats and great music.

The admission price is $10 for adults and $5 for students. To reserve your seat, contact Bob at 440-899-9219.

Dancers from the Burke School of Irish Dance perform at last year’s event.



green & White revue shoWcases student talent

Westlakers came out in droves for the annual talent show at the Westlake Performing Arts Center on Feb. 18-19. An overflow crowd of students, parents and residents

packed the 800-seat auditorium to watch the performances of more than 100 Westlake students in grades three through 12. Acts ranged from vocal and instrument solos to group song and dance to magic. There was even a whistling duo for good measure. The proceeds from the event benefited the Westlake High School PTSA.

by Nancy Heaton

With the opening this year of the Fuller House, BAYarts is able to offer more outlets for

Ohio artists to showcase their work, beginning with the Annual Spring Juried Show, this year entitled ”Essen-tials.” The show, which opens March 11, grows in popularity with artists each year thanks to prestigious judges, the quality of the submitted work and available prize money.

This year’s judges are Mary Lou Ferbert, award-winning painter and author, and H. Scott Westover, cura-tor of the Progressive Art Collection. Artists 18 and over may submit up to two pieces of work beginning March 5 (details and entry form at www.bayarts.net or by calling BAYarts). Because of the abundance of photog-raphy entries in past years, it will not

be accepted this year; but a second juried show in October will accept all mediums.

Artists who prefer to sell their work

have many opportunities at BAYarts: the Gallery Shop offers year-round handmade work on consignment and the annual “Artistic by Nature” Art Fes-

tival provides an affordable alternative to other art fairs with sometimes pro-hibitive entry fees. This year’s festival will be held June 18 and the musical guests will be local favorite Alex Bevan and the world-music group Uzizi. In addition, artists are invited to submit work to “553,” a July fundraiser for BAYarts educational programming.

The new Sullivan Family Gallery in the Fuller House will feature new, professional and experimental shows, while the original Dianne Boldman gal-lery will highlight the work of BAYarts teachers, students and the annual Youth Scholarship Show (open to stu-dents K–12, details and entry form on our website). And there’s more to come. Stop in to see the colorful new Fuller House. You can download all current newsletters at www.bayarts.net. Nancy Heaton is Executive Director of BAYarts.

BAYarts’ new spaces offer area artists new opportunities

BAYarts’ annual art festival offers artists an affordable alternative to sell their work. This year’s festival will be held June 18.



by Lysa Stanton and Dave Pfister

Hey kids (of all ages), meet “Dover,” the Westlake Historical Society’s wandering Bicentennial Bear. He’s been known to leave his Clague House Museum home and visit all sorts of fun and historical places throughout the city.

Every month, Dover will visit a different location in Westlake and report back to us on what he finds!

This month, Dover visited the City Hall of Westlake. Dover learned that Westlake actually began on November 14, 1811, and was called Dover Township at that time. On March 15, 1911, we became incorporated as Dover Village.

The name changed to Westlake Village on August 21, 1940, and was later incorporated as the City of Westlake on December 18, 1957. The name change came about as a result of all the confusion with the other Dover, Ohio, located further south.

Dover the Bicentennial Bear figured out that on November 14, 2011, Westlake will cel-ebrate its Bicentennial, or 200th birthday.

Where’s Dover the Bicentennial Bear?

Dover the Bicentennial Bear visited Westlake City Hall in February. He will make stops throughout the city each month and report his findings in the Observer.

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WESTLAKE hISTORIcAL SOcIETY Bicentennial Banners: FOunDing FAmiliES

by Julia Shutt

If you’re looking for something to make your garden a knockout this summer tries growing a few flowers from seed. I know that many gar-deners shy away from this task because they don’t want to fuss with

early potting and care. It takes forever and most gardeners want it now. Well, take it from an impatient gardener—these babies grow fast!

These are some of my favorites and I sow them directly into my garden beds: “Alaska” nasturtiums, “Violet Queen” cleome and “Heavenly Blue” morning glories. (They’re from tropical climates and don’t germinate until soil temperatures warm in late spring.)

This planting trick will reward you with another layer of color in mid-summer. When your neighbor’s garden is fading, all eyes will turn to the vibrant colorful beauties you grew yourself for just a few dollars! Julia Shutt is a master landscape designer in Bay Village

Annual seeds and the ‘wow’ factor

“Alaska” nasturtium

“Violet Queen” cleome “Heavenly Blue” morning glories

Moses Hall purchased large amounts of land in the Western Reserve and gave

100 acres to each of his sons and 50 acres to each of his daughters.

In 1811, brothers James and Barnabas Hall and Barnabas’s wife, Hannah, were among the first resi-dents of the part of Dover that would later become Westlake. James Hall settled on Detroit Road near the Avon line, Barnabas and Hannah where West Bay plaza is currently located.

Charles Hall and his wife, Lucy, moved from Ashtabula, Ohio, to Dover in 1821 and built a home about 1834 that still stands on the northwest corner of Columbia and Westwood roads. Columbia Road was once known as Hall Road and Maple Ridge Cemetery as Hall Cemetery.

Reuben Hall, born in 1821 in Dover, was an early historian of Dover and wrote a book about the first 100 years of the township.

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February/March events at Westlake Porter Public LibraryWESTLAKE pORTER pUBLIc LIBRARY

by Elaine Willis

Friday, Feb. 25 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) Porter’S fiber fAnAticS – Socialize, share, and solve problems with fellow needle artists while you work on your current project.

Friday, Feb. 25 (10:30-11:15 a.m.) coMe PlAy With Me! – Open playtime with age-appropriate toys, songs and rhymes for ages 2-5 and their caring adults. Registration begins Feb. 18.

Saturday, Feb. 26 (10-11:15 a.m.) Adven-tureS in Art – Take an adventure as we explore the works of famous artists then create our own pieces of art. Grades 3-5. Registration begins Feb. 19.

Saturday, Feb. 26 (11 a.m.-12 p.m.) in Stitch-eS club – Learn the basics of cross stitch, try some specialty stitches and do some fun projects! Grades 4-7. Registration begins Feb. 19.

Sunday, Feb. 27 (2 p.m.) SundAy SoundS – Join the Friends of Porter Public Library for this

free musical afternoon featuring the Cleveland Clinic Concert Band.

Monday, Feb. 28 (1-7 p.m.) AMericAn red croSS bloodMobile

Monday, Feb. 28 (7 p.m.) WeStlAke hiStori-cAl Society - join the Westlake Historical Society and Westlake Porter Public Library as we Welcome Timothy Daley, Executive Director of the Cleveland Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Tuesday, March 1 (7:30-8:45 p.m.) WeStlAke WeStShore ArtS council: fyi oPerA – Oberlin College’s Alan Montgomery will present Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” program.

Wednesday, March 2 (10:30-11 a.m.), Friday, March 11 (10:30-11 a.m.), Wednesday, March 23 (10:30-11 a.m.) and Wednesday, March 30 (7-7:30 p.m.) let’S Sing And dAnce! – Join us for a fun session of singing and dancing. For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. No registration required.

Thursday, March 3 (7-8:30 p.m.) investor interest group – Tonight’s featured speaker is WHK Radio host, author and Bullington Capitol Management LLC owner Bill Bullington. Please register.

Monday, March 7 (2-7 p.m.) AMericAn red croSS bloodMobile – Type “O” Drive

Monday, March 7 (7-8:45 p.m.) couPoning With lAurA – Coupon maven Laura Ploenzke will show you how to save money with coupons you can find online.

Tuesday, March 8 (7 p.m.) tueSdAy evening book diScuSSion – The March selection is “Half Broke Horses” by Jeannette Walls.

Thursday, March 10 (7 p.m.) non-fiction book diScuSSion – The March selection is “Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do” by Tom Vanderbilt.

To register for any of the programs, please call 440-871-2600 or visit http://signup.westlakelibrary.org:8080.

Cabin fever. Not so much fun, is it? If you are a senior citizen, this time of year may be more difficult for you than most people. Face it, children love snow and snow days.

I remember what fun it was building snowmen, snow forts, sledding, throwing snowballs and getting hit hard by an ice ball, wielded by certain of my friends who thought it fun to make girls cry. As teenag-ers, there were winter parties, winter for-mals, toboggan runs and learning to ski. As adults, snow became more of a nuisance but still had its perks: winter vacations to the Bahamas, getaway weekends to ski resorts, ice skating and taking the kids cross-country skiing.

Over sixty, it can be dangerous to ven-ture out in the snow and ice. One bad fall can mean an operation and many months

in rehab. So what’s an old timer to do when the snow flies? Maybe it’s time to write that letter, read that book, make those phone calls or just get out the old one-thousand piece jigsaw puzzle.

Invite younger friends and relatives over for dinner and an evening of cards. Have the grandchildren over to bake cook-ies and drink hot chocolate. Put some oldies but goodies on the CD player and sing along. Use your city’s senior transportation when you must get out. It’s a convenient, eco-nomical and safe way to get around when the weather’s cold and snowy.

Most of all be thankful that you are able to look out your window at the cold wintry world and know that spring is around the corner.

– Dianne Borowski, Bay Village

Cabin Fever

Good job, Colleen Harding, that was an important essay you wrote in the February 8 issue of the Observer. Now here’s my story.

I burned my hand quite severely in the early morning and went to a hospital emer-gency room. I was treated very tenderly and efficiently by a lone nurse. No one else came into the room during her treatment. As she was finishing up, a head popped through the doorway, but not the rest of the body. The head asked if everything was okay, then quickly left. I didn’t even have a chance to answer.

Just a head, no other body parts,

and no other words, not even hello or good-bye.

I got an invoice from a doctor whose name I had never heard before. I guess he was the quick-moving head in the door-way. The invoice said it was for emergency treatment of a burn, and it was for a very substantial amount of money. The bill was not from the hospital – that came later – but from the doctor.

And we wonder why medical expenses go up and up and up!

– Joe Psarto, Westlake

Another Horror Story

On behalf of the Friends of the Bay Village Kennel, I would like to introduce our group to the West Shore community.

My husband, Tom, and I, along with John and Ruth Glas-mire, met with Animal Control Officer Diana Fife and Police Chief Dave Wright to discuss how we could help ACO Fife with the needs of the kennel since Bay, like most cities, is experiencing a recession-based budget crunch.

Observations and discussions have included the following items for the existing kennel: (1.) Insu-lation, (2.) Electrical upgrade, (3.) New air conditioning & heating wall unit, (4.) Inexpensive wind breaks that cut heat loss when the dog doors are open, (5.) Expand/build a storage facility since storage space at the police station is limited.

Since the city budget does reflect donations that have been made but not spent on the kennel, we would like to see these funds allocated this coming year to the facility while continuing to raise awareness to meet if not exceed the money needed to make the Bay Village kennel a better oper-ated building.

The 2011 budget for the city of Bay Village was passed with the Animal Control Officer position intact. We appreciate the admin-

istration and members of city council retaining this important safety position in our city.

In recent print media publica-tions and public meeting minutes, Mayor Debbie Sutherland has said the city is always looking for ways to be more efficient. We would like to encourage our city leaders to aggressively pursue grants for the Bay Village ACO and expenses along with other programs.

Our mission and objectives are to supplement our Animal Control Officer’s core responsibilities with privately funded enhancements that include such things as funds for medical needs, spaying, neu-tering, adoption and building renovation.

To that end, our group actively pursues material donations (crates, food, forever homes, etc.) as well as monetary donations. Please look for us at future Bay Village events or visit our website: www.friend-sofbayvillagekennel.com.

We look forward to your friendship and support. Thank you.

– Janet and Tom Kauker; Ruth and John Glasmire; Nancy Brown; 1,394 currently licensed dogs in Bay Village, along with all other domestic pets and their family members

Group works to improve Bay animal kennel

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by Joyce Sandy

Book discussions, spring clean-ing, gardening and portrayals of famous historical figures are just

a few of the programs being offered by the Bay Village Branch Library in March. But before we get to that, a very special visitor will be coming on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7:00 p.m.

“James A. Garfield: Passionate Reader” will be presented by a speaker from the James A. Garfield National His-toric Site. Join us to find out what, where and when Garfield read, revealing ways in which his life was enhanced by his interest in reading. Observe Presidents Day by learning about one of our presi-dents’ love of books.

The spring flyer is available at the library, as well as online. Storytimes of all ages continue until May – please join us on the day and time that fits your schedule.

Adult dePArtMent

Thursday, Feb. 24 (7 p.m.) JAMeS A. gArfield: PASSionAte reAder – Join us to find out what, when and where Garfield read, revealing ways in which his life was enhanced by books.

Wednesday, March 2 (1:30 p.m.) WedneSdAy Afternoon book diS-cuSSion – Join us for a lively discussion of a book of current interest.

Thursday, March 3 (7:30 p.m.) thurSdAy evening book diScuS-Sion – We will discuss “Zeitoun” by Dave Eggers.

Wednesday, March 9 (7 p.m.) AMeliA eArhArt – Join us as Carol

Starr-Kmiecik portrays Amelia Earhart, record breaking aviation pioneer. The fascinating life story of this pioneering woman will captivate, enlighten and edu-cate listeners about her courageous life and the obstacles she had to overcome.

Wednesday, March 23 (7 p.m.) SecretS to decluttering – Learn some secrets on how to tame the clut-ter and regain those lost areas of your garage or basement from professional organizer Sue Lyons. Topics will include getting started, creating a plan, handling paperwork, and more!

Wednesday, March 30 (7 p.m.) Pruning bASicS – Join Master Gar-deners of Cuyahoga County to learn the why, when and how of pruning your landscape plants. Learn the skills you need to prune your trees, shrubs, and evergreens correctly. Your plants will thank you!

teen dePArtMent

Monday, March 14 (3:30 p.m.) g2P:Wii PlAy dAy – Celebrate Teen Tech Week by playing your favorite Wii games with your friends. Light snacks will be provided.

Tuesday, March 15 (3:30 p.m.) AniMe club – For ages 11 and up. If you love anime and manga, this is the club for you! Watch anime, discuss your favorite manga books and make a creative project or two.

children’S dePArtMent

Thursday, March 3 (7 p.m.) girl tiMe – Girls in grades 2-3 and an adult female

friend will discuss a good book, share a snack and try a fun project.

Wednesday, March 9 (4:15 p.m.) book SWeeP – For grades K-4. We’ll share a book together and then play a fast paced game!

Thursday, March 17 (4 p.m.) An iriSh Pot o’ fun – Calling all lepre-chauns! Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day story, participate in fun activities and create a craft full of Irish magic!

All AgeS

Sunday, March 13 (2 p.m.) get your iriSh on! – Join us for our annual concert of Irish music performed by the Turn the Corner Band, featuring Bay Village musicians Michael and Caro-line Kilbane. Lyrical and lively, sweet and sentimental, the whole family is sure to enjoy this presentation.Please plan to join us for these pro-grams and register by calling 871-6392 or go online to cuyahogalibrary.org.

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The Bay Village Project of the Year and the Citizen of the Year were honored on Feb. 13 at a reception held at Bay Lodge. Pictured (l-to-r): Project of the Year recipients Tom Phillips, Dave Tadych, Carole Roske and Evelyn Allen; Community Council President Eric Eakin; and Citizen of the Year, Lawrence Kuh.



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Feb. 22, 5 p.m.Reading Food Labelsregistered and licensed dietitian Michele hiatt from St. John Medical Center will take the mystery out of reading food labels and explain how you can use the nutrition label to choose the most healthy foods in your diet. RSVP to 440-871-6885.West Shore Family YMCA, 1575 Columbia Rd., Westlake

Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Blood DriveSt. John Medical Center is hosting a blood drive in partnership with LifeShare Community Blood Services, a nonprofit organization that provides a safe and adequate blood supply for patients in northeast Ohio.St. John Medical Center, 29000 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake (Building 2, 1st floor, Auditorium B)

Feb. 23, 6-7:30 p.m.Spaghetti Dinner FundraiserAn “all-you-can-eat” pasta dinner sponsored by members of St. Barnabas Church to benefit the West Shore Senior Center. The meal also includes salad, garlic bread, dessert and coffee. A donation of $5 is suggested. Tickets available at the door; take-out orders also available.West Shore Senior Center, 27100 Knickerbocker Rd., Bay Village

Feb. 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.BAYarts SpringKids Registration for Membersdiscounts for members who sign up this day only; open registration March 5. Adults may register anytime. 440-871-6543.BAYarts, 28795 Lake Rd.

Feb. 26, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.Attracting Birds & Wildlife SeminarJoin us as we show you how to attract birds to your home by observing their habits, feeding them foods they like and providing them with proper nesting areas. Admission is free.Gale’s Westlake Garden Center, 24373 Center Ridge Rd.

Feb. 26, 1-2 p.m.Indoor Plantscaping SeminarWe will show you how to take the guesswork out of watering, lighting, and feeding requirements

for your houseplants. Join us in our warm green-houses for a little bit of spring! Admission is free.Gale’s Westlake Garden Center, 24373 Center Ridge Rd.

Feb. 27, 3-4 p.m.Village Food Project Knife Safety and Clean Kitchen WorkshopThe Village Food Project is a multi-generational project where adults train Bay Village teens to become VFP cooks. Our teen cooks provide meals to people in Bay experiencing a cancer crisis. if you are a high school student who lives in Bay, we invite you to attend our workshop. All teens must attend workshop training before they are eligible to work in the kitchen.To reserve a spot in the workshop, send an email to [email protected] kitchen, Bay Presbyterian Church, 25415 Lake Rd.

Feb. 27, 3-5 p.m.Wild & Free Animal ProgramJoin Lake Erie Nature & Science Center’s most ex-perienced Junior naturalists for a wild and free pro-gram. Students will present several of the Center’s lesser known live animals, sharing the knowledge and skills they’ve gained through Junior naturalists classes. Support these future naturalists and enjoy a close encounter with live animals.Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Rd., Bay Village

Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m.Living Well Series: “Bipolar Disorder”Come to a free program that will address Bipolar disorder, including diagnostic criteria, common symptoms, treatment options and coping strate-gies. Sponsored by the Church of the redeemer “Living Well” series and the National Alliance on Mental illness (nAMi) Greater Cleveland, this program will feature dr. Keming Gao, M.d., Ph.d., Clinical director of the Mood disorder Program, university hospitals Case Medical Center, and As-sistant Professor, Case Western reserve university. For more information, please call 440-331-0834.Church of the Redeemer United Church of Christ, 23500 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake

Feb. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Exercise Class for Those Touched By Cancer

This exercise class includes resistance training using light weights, bands and balls, and strength equipment. Written medical authorization from your physician and fitness assessment by our staff is required. new participants must contact Beth Roth at 216-595-9546 before attending exercise classes. Cost is free for those touched by cancer.The Gathering Place West, 800 Sharon Dr., Westlake

March 2, 1-2:30 p.m.Free Genealogical Research Assistanceif you need help getting started with researching your family tree or have come to a brick wall in your quest, just bring what information you have collected thus far to this help session. Members of the Cuyahoga West Chapter of the Ohio Genealogi-cal Society will help you plan your next step.Conference Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd.

March 2, 7-9 p.m.How to Avoid a Caesarean SectionColleen Brezine, Certified nurse-Midwife, and dr. Jeffrey Christian, OB/Gyn, of St. John Medical Cen-ter will present this educational seminar on ways to increase the likelihood of a vaginal delivery. For first-time moms, moms who have had a previous C-section or those who are merely considering pregnancy. RSVP to 877-597-6348.St. John Medical Center, 29000 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake (Building 2, 1st Floor, Auditorium B)

March 5, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.Green with Envy Lawn Care SeminarTime to get your lawn ready for spring with valu-able tools to make your spring and summer lawn the envy of the neighborhood. Admission is free.Gale’s Westlake Garden Center, 24373 Center Ridge Rd.

March 5 & 7, 12-5 p.m.Call for Entries – BAYarts Juried ShowArtists take-in for BAyarts’ spring juried show, “Essentials,” on March 11. Entry form and details available at bayarts.net.BAYarts Fuller House, 28795 Lake Rd.

March 5, 1-4 p.m.Westside Christian Academy Open HouseA delightful opportunity to experience westside

Cleveland’s only classical Christian school. Staff will be available to discuss the unique advantages for your children at WCA. Special sessions: Kindergar-ten the WCA Way (1:30 p.m.); Why Latin? (2 p.m.); and Striving Through the Middle School Years (2:30 p.m.). Children 3+ are invited to a FunFair in the gymnasium while parents tour the school.23096 Center Ridge Road, Westlake

March 6, 2-5 p.m.“Cead Mile Failte” – An Afternoon of Irish Music, Dance and TeaSee the story on page 7 of this issue.Bay Lodge, 492 Bradley Rd.

March 7, 6 p.m.Understanding and Enhancing MemoryThe Alzheimer’s Association presentation, “Now What Was i Saying: understanding and Enhancing Memory,” will explain the basics of how the brain works, the primary principles of memory, some techniques to improve memory and things you can do to improve overall brain health. Sponsored by St. John Medical Center and devon Oaks.Devon Oaks, 2345 Crocker Rd., Westlake

March 8, 6-9 p.m.Heartsaver CPRThis program teaches adult, child and infant CPr with choking rescues for lay people. This class would be perfect for scout leaders, lifeguards, babysitters, coaches and parents. Minimum of six people per class otherwise the class will be can-celled. Maximum of 12 participants per class. Must be at least 15 years of age. Class is not intended for healthcare providers. Cost is $20/person. RSVP to 877-597-6348.St. John Medical Center, 29000 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake (Building 2, 1st Floor, Auditorium B)

March 8, 6:30 p.m.Bay Village Green Team Monthly MeetingCome to the Bay Village Green Team’s monthly meeting in our new location at the Community house. Get involved, make a difference! To learn more about the Green Team, visit us at bayvil-lagegreenteam.com.Community House, 303 Cahoon Rd.

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