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BAYarts has amped up the Farm & Art Market, going

into its fourth year. There will be expanded theme nights running throughout the summer, every Thursday night from 5 to 8 p.m.

More vendors will be in attendance, with local produce, cheese, jewelry, bread, massage, honey, ceramics, baked goods, salsa, garden goods and more. Staple favorites will be mixed with new faces.

Market manager Pam Mills says this will be the market’s best year yet. “The idea is to shop local and eat local,” she explains. “It’s a real passion of mine. Thursday nights in Bay Village will be a destination for families to enjoy a variety of activities through the

summer.”Increased this year are the

Yappy Hours dog-themed nights, which were a big hit last year. Dog rescues and vendors offer-ing dog food and accessories will be on hand. Dogs on leashes are encouraged to attend these and all markets.

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Annual event aims to strengthen community bondsby BETH PATTERSON

“Ohana” is a term originating from the

Hawaiian culture meaning family. The familial bond of Ohana extends beyond blood relation to include both adoptive and inten-tional relationships. These bonds within the corporate community of Westlake have inspired this year’s theme for Westlake Recre-ation Center’s 12th annual Corporate Challenge. Ohana is where we are stronger. Ohana is where we encourage and support one another. “Ohana is where it all begins!”Teams from Smith Barney and St. John Westshore were among the

participants in the inaugural Corporate Challenge in 2007.

Westlake Corporate Challenge starts July 31

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Challengers line up for a game of bubble soccer at Cahoon Memorial Park during the Bay Village Historical Society’s “Cahoon in June” event on June 16. The annual event is part of the citywide Destination Bay day of fun. See more photos at facebook.com/wbvobserver.

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Dover Congregational celebrates 10 years of being ‘open and affirming’by REV. KEITH STUART

Dover Congregational United Church of Christ in Westlake will

celebrate its 10-year anniversary as an “Open and Affirming” con-gregation on Sunday, June 24, at 7 p.m. in Thomas Hall.

A round-table format will explore the history of the church’s decision to celebrate the human family together with-out fear or exclusion.

In 2005, the church responded to the charge from the 25th General Synod to sup-port equal marriage rights for all. The church council agreed to the two-year ONA discernment process advocated by the United Church of Christ National Office.

A task force was formed in July 2006, led by Bill Wilkins, who died this past year, and Martha Vivona, the church’s cur-rent lay leader. “Over the next 18 months, we offered 15 different

programs attended by most of our congregation,” said Vivona. The discussion topics included working on a definition of what “welcoming” really means.

When I see the word “wel-coming” in church literature, I wonder. Sometimes it feels as if we welcome people who look and think like we do. That’s not welcoming. I am honored to be the minister of a church willing to stand for God’s welcome to all.

BAYarts’ Farm & Art Market expands to include dogs, cars

A dog from R.E.A.L Rottweiler Rescue at the market last year.

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Annual Bay Days run celebrates Americaby RICH OLDRIEVE

Jazz is a musical style where you spontaneous-ly riff upon a theme. For

the 44th time, the Bay Days 5-Mile Run will be held on July 4 with a mix of traditions and variations. One thematic tradition is that for the sixth year in a row, the Bay Days Kids Run and 5-Mile Open will be graced with the Bay Community Band playing Dixieland jazz while for the 11th year in a row the band’s trumpeter, Dave Patzwahl, will be calling runners to the start line and playing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

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Outdoor movies offered this year will be for “Star Wars,” “Lilo & Stitch” and “Cars.” Movie nights always include concessions by Sweet Melissa, and start at dark.

There will be three Art and Automo-bile nights, where Porsches, Jaguars and Ferraris will be displayed on the BAYarts campus. Individuals are welcome to bring classic or muscle cars to the show. There is no charge to participate.

Some live music nights during the markets will be provided by the bands Hoodoo BBQ, Squirrel Jam and Big Slate.

Additional market goodies include a Pie Baking Contest night, Family Fun Nights with games, and Summer Solstice Yoga.

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As it has for most of its 44 editions, the 5-mile race will start in front of Bay High School at 8:30 a.m. and head west on Wolf Road. Five minutes later the Kids Run will begin in the same spot and direction.

The variation in race logistics is that the Cleveland West Road Runners Club can’t use the high school’s track, pavilion or any other stadium facili-ties because of field renovations. As a result, the finish for both the Kids Run and 5-mile Open will both be on the Bay High west exit driveway. The 5-mile race will have one turn change (turning east off Bradley at Webster instead of Winston). Meanwhile, the kids race will be shortened to 1,200 meters. Addi-tionally, the band will play, and food, drinks and awards will be distributed

by the pond, trees and semi-circular benches off the sidewalk between the stadium and high school.

Speaking of food and drink, Kids Run finishers will be provided with breakfast meals, and all runners will get watermelon and breakfast sand-wich gift cards. Sports drinks will be available to all participants.

Day of race registration will begin at 7:15 a.m. at Bay High School, 29230 Wolf Road.

Pre-registration and packet pickup will be held at Second Sole Lakewood, 18636 Detroit Road.

Dates and times for pre-registra-tion are:

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The Herb Guild will hold its 34th annual Scholarship Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at LaCentre

Conference and Banquet Facility, 25777 Detroit Road in Westlake. This year, the theme is “Under the Tuscan Sun.”

The events include raffle baskets, a silent auction, a tasting table with herbal products for sale, and a craft boutique featuring garden gifts and

baked goods. Credit cards will be accepted at the event.

Tickets are $40 each and are on sale now. The cost of the ticket includes lunch and a fashion show. Two scholar-ships will be presented at the luncheon to area high school seniors.

Proceeds from this annual event will be used for the club’s scholar-ship fund. For more information call Kathie Conrad at 440-872-9725 or [email protected].

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Merging modern technol-ogy with the works of Michel-angelo, historian Sean Crum captivated and enlightened his audience at Porter Library on June 11. Underlining the importance of his subject, Crum said if anyone is asked to name five famous artists, Michelangelo will usually be the first or second mentioned. He added that there has never been, before or since, an artist of the caliber of Michelangelo.

He provided his audi-ence with a handout, “The Touch of Genius,” listing the 31 sculptures Crum discussed in his presentation. Outlining Michelangelo’s early fascina-tion and talent for art, Crum said this brilliant artist was only 16 when he carved his first major sculptures and by 21 was invited to the Vatican in Rome, to produce sculptures. It was in Rome that Michelan-gelo created the “Pieta.”

Patt Long, a Westlake-

Westshore Arts Council board member, described Crum’s pre-sentation as “a remarkable and delightful art history lecture.” Enthusiastic audience response to previous lectures by Crum, which the WWAC sponsored, encouraged the presentation of his recent lecture.

Those who took the oppor-tunity to be enlightened and enlivened by art history through the magic of Sean Crum were not disappointed.

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I buy organic products, but inconsistently. I buy organic milk, but not organic yogurt

or butter. I track the Dirty Dozen, but balk at the cost of organic strawberries, and how fast they rot. It’s fair to ask how do organic foods, a palmy 46-billion-dollar industry, actu-ally benefit us?

Good Earth policy?Pouring less chemicals

into the soil and water is a good thing. But massive imports of organic produce from overseas creates pollution. It makes equally good sense to buy local produce, and reduce food waste.

Better nutrition?The American Academy of

Pediatrics (AAP) states organic food doesn’t provide “any meaningful nutritional benefits or deficits” over convention-ally grown foods. An apple is an apple is an apple. With or with-out the organic wink, potato chips will – always and above all – be a junk food.

Chemical-free?Organic foods significantly

reduce our pesticide, herbicide and other chemical exposure but don’t eliminate them. A

product is organic if it contains at least 95 percent organically grown ingredients.

The agricultural chemi-cal impact on human health is complicated. For example, in the U.S., most antimicrobial agents given to food animals are for “non-therapeutic use,” that is, to “promote growth and increase yield,” not to treat an existing infection. This practice promotes drug-resistant organ-isms, a realistic concern for the farming community and a potential risk for the food chain that reaches our dinner table.

Less of a concern are growth hormones (GH) and steroids. Bovine GH is spe-cies-specific and not active in humans. Steroids are used at a negligible dose.

Cancer risk reduction?For the past 10 years, total

new cases of cancer in the U.S. have decreased steadily – thanks to decreased smoking rates. Still, based on 2013-2015 National Cancer Institute data, 38 per-cent of us will be diagnosed with cancer sometime in our life.

And for the few cancers on the rise, research points the finger at three potential causes. Rising obesity (increased death

rates for endometrial, pancreat-ic and liver cancer), Hepatitis C infection (increased rate of liver cancer); human papillomavirus (HPV) infection (increased rate of cancers of the mouth and throat). Organic food cannot touch this list.

To reduce cancer risk, I rec-ommend the following simple, concrete measures. Do recom-mended cancer screening. Quit smoking. Avoid sun exposure and indoor tanning. Moderate alcohol intake.

What might work? HPV vaccines. For Baby Boomers, a one-time Hepatitis C screen. Weight loss (who’s currently not on a diet or thinking of starting one?). Eating healthfully.

So, if the price of organic strawberries gives pause, pause the organic labeling. It’s much more important to eat a lot and a wide variety of fruits and veg-etables.

Will I continue to buy organic, inconsistently? Heck yeah. All because I’m socially responsible, environmentally conscientious – and exception-ally lazy. Instead of joining the Bay Village Green Team’s creek cleanups, I plan to eat my way to a utopic local economy, sus-tainable farming, ethical animal husbandry, fair trade – and world peace.

So, if you’ll excuse me, I have some shopping to do.

Is organic food better?THE MEDICAL INSIDER

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In 2007, Bob DeMinico, director of the Westlake Rec-reation Center, launched the first Corporate Challenge. This friendly, week-long competi-tion was designed to foster relationships and camaraderie between Westlake businesses. Participants for the inaugural games were Cleveland Clinic Westlake, Scott Fetzer, St. John Westshore Hospital, Smith Barney, UFCS, Western, and the City of Westlake. Activities and games covered a vari-ety of interests and abilities including a 5K race, corn hole and sand volleyball. Families attended the event to cheer on their friends and loved ones.

Throughout the years, connections and friendships have grown as old friends return and new ones have formed. Laughter and fun are at the heart of this friendly competition with many great memories made along the way. Families attend the event cheering on their loved ones and co-workers. Some high-

lights from the past 11 years include the cardboard boat races, bocce ball, poker, air hockey and a cupcake com-petition.

New for 2017 was the “Pack the Pack” competition. Partnering with the Westlake Board of Education, each team was to purchase and fill 10 backpacks with school supplies. The success of this competition was overwhelm-ing with over 120 backpacks and extra supplies collected for Westlake students. We look forward to continuing this competition in 2018!

The planning team has been hard at work preparing for the 2018 Corporate Chal-lenge, “Ohana is where it all begins!” New to this year’s challenge are an adult scav-enger hunt and Corporate Kids’ Games! Kids, ages 5-14 years old, will participate in a series of games and contests for fun and prizes. Events will take place from July 31 to Aug. 9. For more information or to register your team, contact Bob DeMinico at 440-808-5700 or [email protected].

CHALLENGE from front page

We welcome all, just as Christ has welcomed us, equally and jubilantly.

The task before the church proved daunting. What did it mean to welcome the LGBTQ community when the Bible included passages of exclu-sion? The church learned to be theologians and not literalists. They began to understand that the church doesn’t worship a book; it follows a different path presented to us in Jesus.

On Aug. 19, 2008, the con-gregation voted to become Open and Affirming. The com-mittee wrote the statement, now since amended, to read:

“Dover Congregational United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming congrega-tion. We affirm that God’s grace is available to all. We welcome people of all ages, genders, races, views, abilities, sexual orientations, expressions, and identities, ethnic, educational and economic backgrounds into the full life and ministry of our church. We declare this in

the name of God, whose Son, Jesus, welcomed all people into God’s circle of grace.”

“Ten years ago we knew that the ‘open’ part of ONA wouldn’t be hard,” said Vivona, “but the ‘affirming part’ would be the most challenging. We are making strides. Our rain-bow flag flies to let people know that all are indeed wel-comed; they are also affirmed.”

The community is invited to come and share their ideas of what it means to be the community of faith in our divided world.

DOVER from front page

by PRAGYA JHA

There are boxes, cartons and pack-aging material lying all around my home at present. Yes, we are

moving. From my current home to a new house. Everyone at home appears to be hassled by so much stuff on the floor.

Even my 13-year-old seems frustrat-ed when he walks with me and accidently brushes his foot against one of the boxes. He makes a hurtful expression at first then supposedly an angry one later on for all the trouble.

Surprisingly, I do not seem to mind any of this discomfort. Maybe because I am not seeing any of that stuff. All I see are

the memories. Memories that are pres-ent in every inch and corner of my home. Memories of all the parties and fun we had, of all the beautiful moments, of all the get-togethers.

When I go to the front room, I remember coming to the U.S. for the first time; all anxious and skeptical about the new life here. Here on this window sill, I have spent so many early afternoons watching snow melting to spring and finally summer.

I recollect sitting here promptly at 3:30 every afternoon, waiting for my son’s school bus to arrive. I loved seeing the school bus approaching from the corner, bringing my little angel back from school.

When I see the table in the dining room, I have fond memories of my dad sitting in the farthest chair along with his morning and evening tea. He used to enjoy the outside views with his sips from the cup.

For so many days after my parents left, I secretly used to sit in that chair only

to feel the warmth of sitting on my dad’s lap with his arms surrounding me; and all the worries of the world used to vanish into thin air.

I go to the sun room and remember all the evenings my hubby and I enjoyed there. Some loud evenings with meals and party songs on the TV along with my super loud son. Some quiet evenings with a glass of wine in hand and a romantic movie on the TV. All enjoyable, beautiful and cherishable evenings.

I see flower buds just beginning to bloom outside and recollect how we used to admire the big white-and-red flowers and had taken so many pictures with them. I still have those spring clicks somewhere on my computer. I am still surprised at how they all vanish when snow comes and suddenly appear in spring to such a full bloom.

There were similar boxes on floor with all the chaos when we were moving into this house three years back. All of its corners and walls were new to me back

then. Nothing was familiar, nothing was known. Now every corner has a story, every wall has a tale.

That’s when I realized: It is never the lamps, the paintings, the murals, the decor that make a home. It is the memo-ries that change a house to a home. Now as I plan to shift to my new house, its walls and corners will be unfamiliar to me. The stuff will be the same, but there will be no memories. Hopefully with time, I will create beautiful memories in this new house. Then this unfamiliar structure with all my stuff will become my home.

Soon I will start the moving process. I will shift all the possessions, decorate the walls and corners to my taste, and will just wait then. Waiting for all the moments to be made and memories to be created. I might change my address the day I move into the new house, but my home will change only after those memories are crafted. Eventually, memories are what will change this house to my home.

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READER’S OPINION

by JOHN HORTON

No matter your age, it is never too late to return to the class-

room.Learn about the academic

and career training opportu-nities available at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) during an Adult Student Visit Night at Corporate College

West from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 25.

The free event offers a one-stop shop for nontradi-tional students interested in pursuing a degree or profes-sional certification to improve their career outlook and future.

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Sailing toward … excellence … distinction … triumph … success!

Wishing the Bay High Class of 2018 a bright and brilliant future!

*Students pictured graduated in the top 5 percent of their class based on grade point average. Photos by Thomas & Thomas.

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Daniel Timothy BrajdicAndrew Gavin Burlingame

Maximylyon Wasyl BurmeisterAbigail Elizabeth Carpenter

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Daniel James CartelloneBenjamin Patrick Caskey

Ian Philip ChalkAdriana Maria ChesterfieldRachel Nicole Chudzinski

Abigail Elizabeth CoeSamuel David Coe

Danielle Rose CookeRyan Elizabeth CouryVaselea Noelle CowinAubrey Ciera Crabb

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On the third floor of old Parkview School in the northwest class-room with two walls of windows

overlooking Cahoon Memorial Park and Lake Erie, Marvel Sebert held court, teaching English to Bay High School students for 36 years. It was the “coolest” classroom in the building. Miss Sebert was greatly admired by her students. She made you understand and enjoy the Eng-lish language.

The class of 1947 dedicated their Bay Blue Book to her. Here is what they wrote:

“We the senior class of 1947, wish to dedicate this book which means so much to us, to one who has meant even more to us. She has encouraged us when we were troubled, scolded us when we needed a restraining hand, laughed with us in our fun, assisted all along the way, and has been not only an adviser but a pal. This friend whom we so greatly appreciate is Marvel E. Sebert.”

Marvel grew up in East Cleveland, graduating from East Tech High School in February 1917. The June Bug, the East Tech

yearbook, states Marvel lived at 10118 Olivet Avenue. She was thinking of attending Western Reserve College. Her nickname was “Mar” and while at school was involved in Palladium, the honor society, commencement speaker, secretary of Rhetoricals, and home room president. Her bio says, “Her eyes are fixed on a far off height.” Her high school years were the years of World War I. Many of her classmates went off to war and some never returned. Marvel had such a friend which I will say something about later.

Marvel Sebert came to Parkview School as a teacher in 1925 having gradu-ated from Otterbein College in 1921. The 1927 Arc-Light, Parkview’s first yearbook, gives Marvel’s duties at the school as English, senior dramatics, librarian, girls coach and senior home room. She taught us grammar and how to write a paragraph correctly. My sister, Barb, remembers lots of work sheets.

She reminded us to mind our “Ps” and “Qs.” We put together poem antholo-gies, gave speech demonstrations (Emily

Cross took off her skirt and ironed it for the class), read Silas Marner, and learned about the great cathedrals of Europe and Great Britain. She retired in 1961.

At class reunions, when the “favor-ite teacher” subject comes up, Marvel Sebert’s name is often mentioned. Most everyone has a good memory of being in her classroom.

I want to tell you about two students from my class of 1955 that have always been grateful for having Miss Sebert as their teacher. First is Judy Harris. In Judy’s own words:

“As a result of her teaching, when I was just 16, I won a state-wide prize for an essay I wrote and was given a train trip to Washington, D.C., to meet an under-secretary of state. I was accompanied by a chaperone from the Cleveland News,

a daily with a circulation in the hundreds of thousands. The fallout was that I was then invited to work one day weekly at that paper for my entire senior year, and our princi-pal, Mr. Wells, allowed me to accept. And this was really thanks to Miss Sebert.”

Anne Reed, also in the class of 1955, and Miss Sebert formed a personal bond. Anne, who received a four-year schol-

arship to Smith College, was an exceptional student. Years later, while chatting, Anne told me

the story about Miss Sebert and her good friend who died in World War I. His body was never found so he wasn’t brought home for burial. Marvel never married.

When Anne graduated, Miss Sebert gave Anne a present to remember her by. The present was a cherished book, “The Yellow Butterflies,” published in 1922 and written by Mary Raymond Ship-man Andrews. It is the story of a mother whose beloved son does not return from World War I. (In 1921, Congress passed a resolution to have an unidentified soldier returned to the United States and buried at Arlington National Cemetery as the Unknown Soldier to represent all the sons who did not return.) Anne brought the book out for me to see. What a wonderful gift Miss Sebert gave her. It represented a bit of herself. Anne never forgot.

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Marvel E. Sebert, a most admired English teacher

Marvel Sebert, pictured in the 1947 Bay Blue Book (left) and in the 1917 June Bug, the yearbook of her high school, East Tech.

by JIM BEDELL

Attention Westlake gardeners: There is still time to enter

the 2018 Westlake in Bloom Competition but you have to act fast! The deadline for entering is Friday, June 29, at 5 p.m. Entry forms are available at Cahoon Nurs-ery, Dean’s Greenhouse, Gale’s Westlake Garden Center, Porter Library, and at Westlake City Hall, Recreation Center, and

Community Services Department. You can also download an entry form at www.cityofwestlake.org/Westlake-in-Bloom.

Properties will be judged on July 9, 10 and 11 and awards will be presented at a ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at La Centre Banquet and Conference Center. Pick up an entry form today and make sure to get it to City Hall by the deadline date.

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by MIKE RICHWALSKY

Q- L a b Co r p o -r a t i o n

recently cel-ebrated its third annual Westlake Police and Fire-fighters Appre-ciation Day. Held at its Canterbury Road headquar-ters, the event was organized to honor the men and women who put their lives at risk every day, in support of the local community.

“C i v i l i ze d l i f e would be impossible without police protec-tion,” said Doug Gross-man, president and CEO of Q-Lab. “The police are required to put themselves in diffi-cult situations in order to protect us. Fire has been destroying lives

ever since humans built the first huts out of sticks and thatch. Nowadays, when fire gets out of hand, we, the citizens, can run away – because we know that the firefighters will run toward the danger.”

Grossman contin-ued, “We are blessed with excellent police

a n d f i r e departments in Westlake. Their profes-sionalism is one reason this is such a safe and tran-quil commu-nity. We want to express our sincerest appreciation for the dedi-cated men and women who

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on our behalf.”Several dozen men

and women (as well as K-9 officer Cash) from the Westlake police and fire departments enjoyed a catered buffet, refreshments and outdoor games. Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough was on hand to enjoy the festivities.

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by SARAH URBANCIC

A new chapter is upon the Bay Village Foundation. Many in Bay Village know the organization, especially after the

recent overhaul of Play in Bay, but what a lot of people don’t know is the man behind the helm. Al Paulus has recently completed his term as president and what a wonderful term it has been.

Founding member and past President Eileen Vernon recently stated, “Al joined the board in 2004, before we had term limits. We managed to keep him for 14 years. Even though his newly applied term was up, he agreed to serve as vice president. As that three-year term ended, he was nominated and accepted the presidency. How lucky were we? Al served very actively on the grants committee, chairing the group, and was a very involved and active member of the Run committee. His major contribution, in my view, was to serve on the finance and develop committees, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to that important, growing base of our organization. As president he was a godsend, as we jelled as a formal, growing community asset and organized board with term limits. We needed a leader; Al filled that role beyond expectations. He prepared us to move forward as a growing, dynamic organization.”

New President Rich Veres said of Paulus, “It

has been a pleasure to get to know him, work with him and learn from him. He has been especially deft at leading the Board during this period of transition. He has effectively worked with founding trustees, and also worked to attract and onboard new trustees. He has been very generous with sharing his time, talent and treasure.”

His experience in accounting has aided in implementing audit procedures for the Foun-dation and recording countless procedures to advance from tribal knowledge toward a more repeatable, organizational knowledge. His lead-ership and energy helped produce a successful Play in Bay renovation.

by NISHA GUPTA

Dr. Philip Barry, the owner of Barry Chi-ropractic Wellness

Center in Westlake, was the keynote speaker at the recent open house for Westlake Toast-masters Club 497 at Westlake Porter Public Library.

Dr. Barry’s involvement with the club began 22 years ago because he needed to be able to speak publicly. He shared that his fear of public-speaking was so intense that he would rather have jumped out of a plane than give a speech!

The turning point came when he was asked to give a presentation at his church and he completely froze. “I will

never put myself in that situa-tion again,” said Dr. Barry.

He got home and went straight to the phone book and found Toastmasters Inter-national. In his speech to the club, he shared three ways Toastmasters has changed his life. First, it has helped him think on his feet. Second, it helped him get his point across. Third, it made speaking in front of large groups more

comfortable.“Stick with it. It will change

your life,” said Dr. Barry.Westlake Toastmasters 497

Club meets every Wednesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Porter Library. Guests are always wel-come to drop in.

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The Bay Men’s Club has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to two very

deserving Bay High students: Anna Evans and Semaan Boutros.

Scholarships are awarded based on need, character, scholastic achievement and leadership qualities. The two students and their families were honored recently at the club’s annual golf outing and

pig roast at the Bay Lodge.Evans plans on studying

speech therapy at The Ohio State University. Boutros plans to study biomedical engineering at John Carroll University

“The accomplishments of these two recipients, both aca-demically and in other fields, is very impressive,” said Peter Gierosky, scholarship commit-tee chairperson. “We are happy to provide this seed money for our leaders of tomorrow.”

Bay Men’s Club awards scholarships

From left are Bay Men’s Club Vice President Iggy Gannon; President Sean Riley; mother Karyn Evans; scholarship committee chairperson Pete Gierosky; Anna Evans; father Paul Boutros; Semaan Boutros and mother Chrystal Boutros.

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by JENNIFER HARTZELL

At the end of last year, I joined the board of The Village Project, a small nonprofit in Bay Vil-lage whose mission is to bring the community

together through a common cause. That cause is making and delivering meals to local families who have a family member fighting cancer.

One of Village Project’s fundraisers is called Proj-ect Pedal, in which participants choose from a few different bike routes around Bay Village to ride. The event this year was held at Cahoon Park on Satur-day, June 14, as part of Destination Bay, and it was a success!

A few weeks ago I asked the event coordinator if we could talk about ways to reduce waste for Project Pedal. My main goal was to stop the distribution of single-use water bottles, and encourage participants to bring their own and refill at Cahoon.

The Village Project agreed to not distribute the 700 water bottles they usually give away during the event, and instead provide large water coolers filled with ice water for filling reusable bottles and com-postable cups for people who did not bring one. Additionally, Cahoon Park also has a permanent water bottle refilling station for anyone who needed a refill.

The Village Project also provided fruit for par-ticipants (apples, oranges and bananas). To reduce food waste ending up in the landfill, we hired Rust Belt Riders to drop off large composting bins and pick them up after the event for industrial compost-ing. We were able to prevent a large amount of the compostable cups and food waste from entering the landfill during this event!

We were able to catch it all? No, of course not. It is still a new concept for people to separate their waste at an event like that, but I personally did not hear one person complain about it, and neither did any of my other volunteers.

The reason I called this column “one step at a time” is because there was an insurance agency booth at the event that was passing out plastic water bottles that I did not know would be there, preventing us from totally phasing out single-use plastic at the event. However, the Village Project didn’t pass out their usual 700 bottles! One step at a time …

In the end, the participants were all very recep-tive and supportive of the waste reduction efforts at Project Pedal. There were many people very interest-ed in the composting we were doing at the event. The water bottles were not missed and I can only imagine that clean up after the event was much easier without plastic bottles all over the place!

If you are planning an event, please consider ways to reduce waste. Take it one step at a time, every step you take helps.

THE GREEN REPORT

One step at a time by KARLA MUSSULIN

The Bay Village Garden Club has installed new officers for 2018-2020. Judy Minium and

Terry Appell will share the presi-dency. Judy has been in charge of civic beautification for the club for many years and she will be missed in that position. Terry is our former treasurer and she will be replaced by Nancy McGrew.

The vice president in charge of programs will be Eileen Ernst and Elaine Hoke will remain as recording secretary. Kari Eckel will continue as corresponding secretary and there will be several new board members. We would like to thank our former president, Kathie Roskom, and wish her well as she leaves Ohio.

The Bay Village Garden Club is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to inspire an interest in home gardening, to educate, to preserve nature, and to promote community beautification. You

may see our members through out the summer pulling weeds at the Cahoon Park gazebo, city hall and planting the welcome signs. The men and women of the club come from several western sub-urbs. Our meetings are held on the

fourth Monday of the month from September to November and Janu-ary to May. We meet at Bay United Methodist Church on Lake Road.

Visit bayvillagegardenclub.com for more information. We would love to welcome you to our club.

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BVGC’s new officers are Judy Minium, Nancy McGrew, Terry Appell, Kari Eckel and Elaine Hoke.

by MARY ESSIG

Westlake Council of PTAs and its member PTA units are proud to announce 22

recent Westlake High School gradu-ates as recipients of the 2018 PTA scholarships.

Since 1968, Westlake Council and its member PTAs have contin-ued the proud tradition of award-ing scholarships to deserving Westlake High School seniors who plan to pursue higher education at a college, university or technical school. The Westlake Council and its member PTAs raise funds for these scholarships in many ways, includ-ing the annual Dollars for Scholars basketball game event, member-ship drives and programming.

The recipients of this year’s scholarships exhibited academic success, as well as community and/or school involvement through par-

ticipation in athletics, music, clubs, service and employment. Each recipient received a $1,000 award from the respective PTA unit, total-ing $22,000 in scholarships awarded.

Recipients were:

Westlake Council of PTAs Schol-arship: Mary Babinski, Donovan DuBois, Abigail Falcone, Meredith Hansen, Reilly Larcey, Laura Reilly, Matthew Vulku, and Rachel Zinram (each a general winner), Gabriel Leonard (arts), Allison Routhier (challenge), and Jack Wu (STEM/technology)

Bassett Elementary School PTA Scholarship: Holly Tomkalski

Dover Elementary School PTA Scholarship: Norah Wilson

Hilliard Elementary School PTA Scholarship: Megan Fulton

Holly Lane Elementary School PTA Scholarship: Nina Wilkinson

Dover Intermediate School PTA Scholarship: Angela Campo

Lee Burneson Middle School PTA Scholarship: Catherine Fulton

Westlake High School PTSA Scholarships: Ryan Karpuszka, Gabriela Kosakowski, Liv Adkins, and McKenna Simon (each a general winner), and Jillian Eddy (service)

In addition to the Westlake PTA scholarships recently awarded, graduating seniors also had the opportunity to apply for Ohio PTA scholarships. This year, WHS senior Jack Wu was chosen by the Ohio PTA Memorial Scholarship pro-gram to receive a $500 academic scholarship.

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There’s nothing anecdot-al about the term “silver tsunami.” According to

Wikipedia, it is “a metaphor used to describe population aging.” One oft-reported effect is how people are delaying retirement or coming out of retirement to rejoin the work-force.

For the latter rejoiners, what do you do when you were previously in a field/career that didn’t require learning or using digital world tools such as a computer? I bet the ink ribbon of your Smith Corona in the attic is bone dry. And even if you can ask your friend to order a replacement ribbon, that job application process requires an electronic version of your resume.

Don’t sweat it! Easy for me to say? Well, I’ve been asked questions from people match-ing the above two paragraphs and my answer seemed to have alleviated the anxiety so bear with me.

In Westlake and Bay Vil-lage, whatever your socio-economic status is, we enjoy wonderful resources such as the Westlake Porter Public Library and the Bay Village branch library where they have computers you can use and classes you can take.

The digital world, aka the internet, has changed every-thing. Some things also can appear confusing but with a palatable explanation, in this case through use of analogies; things can be seen as an evo-lution of a familiar product that offers the same function-ality. For example Microsoft Word software can be thought of as just an evolution of what you know and used in the distant past – a Smith Corona typewriter!

Yes, I did say typewriter, although the actual lingo is “word processor.” But don’t kid yourself – the functionality provided by the Word software on the computer is to type documents a la Smith Corona with the added benefit of not having to use white-out.

Rotary phones evolved into push phones, then to cordless phones that gave you untethered mobility within the confines of your abode, and then came cell phones that gave you mobility out-side your home. Of course, the benefit of someone being able to reach you outside your house is debatable but with smartphones, they upped the communication function ten-fold by utilizing the internet … but you can still make a phone call. Like the evolution of communication devices, Word software is an evolved typewriter.

Sitting in front of a com-puter at Porter Library, you will recognize the keyboard that is eerily similar to the ones on the electronic Smith Coronas. Hint: the carriage return and advance key on the computer’s keyboard is labeled “Enter” instead of “Return.” Whether Return or Enter, they do the same thing: advance a line and start typing again on the left side of the paper. Manual Smith Coronas did that with the bar sticking out that you push the carriage that held your paper from left-to-right.

The first time you log into a library computer with your cardholder credentials, you may be intimidated by all the colorful things appearing on the screen that is Windows. Fear not and focus: You are looking for that evolved type-writer icon which represents the Word software!

THE DIGITAL WORLD

Technology for rejoining the workforce by JEFF BING

A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (espe-cially if you were walking),

called Detroit, it was a period of market share war, and the Ford Motor Company wanted to inflict pain upon the evil empire (at least, that’s how Ford saw them), known as General Motors.

It was the late 1950s, and the deep thinkers at Ford decided to name a new car model they were introducing the “Edsel.” Edsel Ford was the only son of Henry Ford, and succeeded his father as president of Ford Motors until his death in 1943. It was fortu-nate for Edsel that he didn’t live long enough to see his vehicular namesake introduced, because the Edsel bombed – big time.

And seriously, while we’re on the subject, with a name like “Edsel” did the car ever stand a chance? I mean, who in their right mind names their kid “Edsel,” anyway ... and then goes and names a car the same awful name? Maybe Henry inhaled too many internal combustion fumes along the way to fame and fortune. Just

the same, I’ll bet the old-timers at Chevy are still a-hootin’ and a-hollerin’ over that faux pas.

So why, you ask, am I taking you down this silly automotive history path, rather than the normal silly sports path I usually take you down?

Ah, I thought you’d never ask. (Actually, I was hoping you wouldn’t ask, and we could end the column here and call it a day). But no, since you demand-ed an answer, I’ll soldier on and explain myself.

You see, better than half a century later, the Edsel is a valued collector’s item; some models are worth more than 50 grand today. That’s a lot of coin for a vehicle considered an ugly eyesore back in the day, no?

Speaking of ugly (and seri-ously, is there a better-suited segue for introducing the Cleve-land Browns into the conversa-tion than “ugly”? I think not), let’s talk football. Albeit reluctantly.

What I’m getting at here is simply this: One of the most hideous vehicles in automotive history (with all due respect to the Yugo) is now viewed affectionate-

ly by car aficionados everywhere. Ergo, doesn’t it follow that in a half-century or so we will all look back on the Browns of the “early Jimmy Haslam years” – the same Browns that have led many of us to self-inflicted electro-shock therapy in an effort to forget – with love and affection? Fifty years from now, people will be getting into fights in Amazon dis-tribution centers (because all of the malls will be long gone) over commemorative 0-16 gear. It will be sentimental chaos, I tell you.

Seriously, if it worked for the Edsel, why not for the Browns? I am positive I’m right on this one. In fact, if I’m wrong in 50 years, look me up. (Actually, to be 100 percent accurate, I should proba-bly say “dig” me up). You can dust me off, spray me with Febreze, and we’ll share a few laughs and try to guess just which century the Browns actually will appear in a Super Bowl.

You have to admit, the Browns could use my marketing skills, couldn’t they?

Then again, I’m thinking they probably couldn’t – ahem – “af-Ford” me.

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by DAVE SARTIN

Venture capitalists from around the world will soon meet in Cleveland to

hear proposals from 18 startup companies seeking investors, according to County Executive Armond Budish.

Speaking to the Bay Village Democratic Club, Budish said creation of the Global Center for Health Innovations is one of local government’s best achievements.

The Center was created largely after it became clear that the former Medical Mart near

the new convention center in downtown Cleveland would not be a success. The mart concept failed because medical equip-ment buyers don’t do business to “warehouse” environments, he said.

A list of businesses, medical centers, universities, non-profits and government agencies recruit-ed the Silicon Valley group, Plug and Play, to come to Cleveland. Plug and Play was behind firms that became PayPal and Google.

The consortium formed the Global Center for Health Inno-vations where startups in health

fields are encouraged to create new companies. More than 200 startups applied for an oppor-tunity to present their plans to investment capitalists. The group was narrowed to 18.

The goal is to get the new firms to remain in Greater Cleve-land, said Budish. The Global Center will host start-up presen-tations to investors about twice yearly, he said.

In other Democratic Club business, members have re-elected Gerald Horning as presi-dent, Ann Marie Cronin as vice president, Ann Sartin as treasur-er and Julie Cousins as secretary.

And, the club will have an booth at Bay Days. Information on absentee ballots, voter reg-istration and candidates’ hand-outs will be available.

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by TARA MCGUINNESS

With the mega-hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” arriving in Cleveland next month, join

us at the Bay Village branch library on Monday, June 25, at 7 p.m. to get some insight on the production. Daniel Gold-mark, director of the Center for Popular Music Studies at Case Western Reserve University, will present some back-ground on the musical and also discuss how these massive Broadway produc-tions have developed over the last 40 years.

Cool off with some delicious Mitchell’s ice-cream at our annual ice cream social while listening to the music of the ‘60s and ‘70s performed by Desmond and Molly on Wednesday, June 27, from 6-8

p.m. We hope to see you there!

CHILDREN

Join us a the Bay pool every Monday and Tuesday at 2 p.m. as one of our children’s librarians hosts storytime during the 2 p.m. rest break.

• Mondays & Tuesdays (10 a.m.) TODDLER STORYTIME – ages 19-35 months.

• Tuesdays (6:45 p.m.) FAMILY STO-RYTIME – for all ages

• Wednesdays (10 a.m.) BABY AND ME STORYTIME – ages birth-18 months

• Thursdays (10 a.m.) PRESCHOOL STORYTIME – ages 3-5 (not yet in kin-dergarten)

• Fridays (10 a.m.) FAMILY STORY-TIME - for all ages

Saturday, June 23 (10 a.m.) DRIVE IN AT BAY – Ages 2-4: Join us for a Bay Library “drive-in” movie! Work with your child to transform a plain box into a per-sonalized car that your child will proudly take to the drive-in. Once the cars are “parked,” we will enjoy selections from the Disney movie “Mater’s Tall Tales.”

Monday, June 25 to Friday, June 29 (10:30-11 a.m.) CHALK THE WALK – Bring your imagination and creativity to the library and decorate our sidewalks with colored chalk after storytime all week. Budding artists of all ages are wel-come!

Saturday, July 7 (2 p.m.) HARRY POTTER ANNIVERSARY PARTY – Come celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Boy Who Lived with crafts, games, trivia and more. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

TEENSaturday, June 23 (2 p.m.) STRUM ALONG – Grades 5-12. If you can strum a few chords on the ukulele, join us for an afternoon of music and fun. This program is for those who have attended the library’s You Can Uke class, or learned to play at school or on their own. The library has a limited number of ukuleles for those who don’t have their own, but if you have a uku-lele, please bring it. Registration required.

ADULTSTuesday, July 3 (6:30 p.m.) MONTHLY MAKERS: BEADED MOBILE – Join us each month to create a do-it-yourself project. This month make a beaded mobile. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited.

Please register to attend the programs online at cuyahogalibrary.org, call us at 440-871-6392, or stop in to the library at 502 Cahoon Road and register with a librarian.

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Wednesdays, June 20 and 27 (10:15 & 11 a.m.) LET’S SING AND DANCE! – Sing and move to the music with Miss Nancy! For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Arrive early to receive a ticket.

Wednesday, June 20 (2-3 p.m.) SELF DEFENSE – The martial arts experts at Horizon ATA will teach us some self defense techniques and basics of conflict avoidance to help keep you safe. Please wear comfortable athletic attire and shoes. Grades 7-12. Please register.

Wednesdays, June 20 and 27 (4-5:30 p.m.) and Thursdays, June 21 and 28 (6:30-8 p.m.) BOW WOW BOOKS – Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with one of the reading therapy dogs! Registration begins each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and Thurs-day at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 20 (6:30-8:45 p.m.) CUYAHOGA WEST GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY – Ohio Genealogical Society trustee Dr. Deborah Abbott will speak on “Cluster Genealogy: Finding Your Lost Ancestors.”

Thursday, June 21 (10-10:45 a.m.) SIGNING DR. SEUSS – Participate in a lively reading of a Dr. Seuss classic with Bill Morgan, SignStage Artistic Manager of the Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center, and learn American Sign Lan-guage for words in the story. For children ages 3-1/2 to 7.

Thursdays, June 21 and 28 (2-3:30 p.m.) TEEN CRAFTS – Bring out your creativity every Thursday throughout the summer! Drop-in for a new craft each week. Grades 7-12.

Thursday, June 21 (2-5 p.m.) CLASSIC

ARCADE FUN WITH LEGO – Bricks4Kidz will help participants use Lego to build all kinds of arcade-style games, including a marble run! Grades 3-5. Please register.

Thursdays, June 21 and 28 (4-5 p.m.) CODE CLUB! – Learn how to build an app, design a video game, and change the world through code! Grades 3-4. Registra-tion begins one week before each session.

Friday, June 22 (9:30-10 a.m.) MY FIRST SUMMER – Celebrate your baby’s first summer with a simple sunshine foot-print craft. For babies age 0-18 months with a caregiver. Please register.

Friday, June 22 (10 a.m.-noon) FIBER FANATICS – A time for needlecrafters to share, solve problems, and show off.

Friday, June 22 (2-4 p.m.) MOVIES @ THE LIBRARY! – After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a danger-ous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ulti-mate adventure. Rated PG. Registration begins one week before each session.

Saturday, June 23 (2-4 p.m.) CARRY OUT CRAFTS – Stop by the Youth Servic-es Department to see what our featured craft is. We have all the supplies you’ll need to create something fantastic!

Saturday, June 23 (3-5 p.m.) ANIME CLUB – A great club for anime and manga lovers! All otakus and newbies are wel-come! Grades 7 to adult.

Sunday, June 24 (2-4 p.m.) CHESS CLUB – Hone your chess skills or learn how to play the game. Recommended for ages 6+, but all ages are welcome. If you have a chess set, please bring it.

Monday, June 25 (1-3 p.m.) SUPER SMASH TEEN TOURNAMENT – We’re going head-to-head in an epic brawl! Test

out your skills in Super Smash to see who will claim the top spot! Retro consoles, other video games, pizza and snacks will be provided as well. Grades 7-12.

Monday, June 25 (4-5 p.m.) TWEEN CODE CLUB – Learn how to build an app, design a video game, and change the world through code! Registration begins one week before each session. Grades 3-8.

Monday, June 25 (7-8 p.m.) ROCKIN’ WOW MAGIC SHOW – Tricky Max is a one-of-a-kind performer with a distinc-tive voice and comic energy. This magic show will be full of jokes, acts of aston-ishment, and oversized puppets to keep the laughter rolling. FREE tickets will be available on June 8. All ages. Limit of 6 tickets per adult.

Tuesday, June 26 (1:30-2:30 p.m.) MAKE A MERMAID OR A SHARK! – Quill Studio will help you make a cool mermaid or shark out of clay, which will then be fired off-site and returned with paints to complete at home. Grades 1-2. Please register.

Tuesday, June 26 (2-3:30 p.m.) TRAVEL CLUB: PITTSBURGH – Come hear about all of the fun and interesting things to do in Pittsburgh. There’s more to the city than the Steelers! Please register.

Tuesday, June 26 (3-4 p.m.) MAKE A FAIRY DOOR! – Quill Studio will help you make a cool fairy door out of clay, which will then be fired off-site and returned with paints to complete at home. Grades 3-6. Please register.

Tuesday, June 26 (7-8 p.m.) MAKE A BUDDHA BOWL! – Work with clay while you socialize! Quill Studio will help you make a Buddha bowl, which is a wider medium-size bowl that’s perfect for soup, salad or even ice cream. Grades 7-12. Please register.

Wednesday, June 27 (2 p.m.) WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK DIS-CUSSION – We’ll discuss “Miller’s Valley” by Anna Quindlen.

Wednesday, June 27 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) HORROR FILM CLUB – Join us as we explore the classics of horror, science fiction and suspense! Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult. Please register.

Wednesday, June 27 (7-7:45 p.m.) STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER – Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the library for a sleepover! Drop-off begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 25, and ends at noon on Tuesday, June 26. Come to our storytime on June 27 to pick up your stuffed animal and see what happened while your friend was visiting the library! Ages 3-6. Please register.

Thursday, June 28 (7-8 p.m.) VITA-MINS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS – Do you wonder what supplements do and which ones you should take? Join us for this informative talk as medical lec-turer and patient advocate Tom Strong removes the mystery about vitamins and supplements. Please register.

Friday, June 29 (2-4 p.m.) MOVIES @ THE LIBRARY! – Gru meets his log lost charming, cheerful and more successful twin brother Dru, who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist. Rated PG. Registration begins one week before each session.

Friday, June 29 (3:30-4:15 p.m.) FUN SCIENCE FRIDAY – Join Mrs. K as we test the buoyancy of different objects and make our own floating boat. Discoveries will be made through hands-on experiments, active participation and a simple take home project. Ages 4-6. Please register.

Saturday, June 30 (2-2:45 p.m.) PORTER PLAYTIME MARCHING BAND! – Hip, Hip, Parade! Come and join our Porter Playtime Marching Band! No expe-rience necessary. All instruments provid-ed. Ages 4-6. Registration begins June 23.

To register for any of the programs, please visit westlakelibrary.evanced.info or call 440-871-2600.

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In 1911 Dover Village was incorporat-ed and in 1922 Dover Village created its first Planning Commission. One of

the first subdivisions of land approved by the Planning Commission was the 87-lot Dover Bay Estates.

The majority of the lots were 50 feet wide and they fronted on Cahoon and Dover Center roads and the newly platted streets of Ellington, Langale and Richmar. The plat also created Valley Ford Road which gave the subdivision an entrance on Cahoon Road by literally fording Cahoon Creek. The right-of-way for Valley Ford Road was vacated in 1965 and now forms part of the shared drive-way for 990 and 1006 Richmar Drive. The westerly end of the street climbed out of the valley of Cahoon Creek where the large brick home at 931 Cahoon Road was constructed in 2005.

The development was promoted in a brochure, a copy of which is part of the Westlake Historical Society collec-tion. The brochure is titled “Dover-Bay Estates: The Artists’s Paradise and the Poet’s Dream.” Pictures in the brochure include views of the frontage on both Cahoon and Dover Center roads as well as some of the wooded creekside lots.

The brochure emphasizes the beauty of the wooded lots in close proximity to the beach, golf courses, shopping and schools – all still selling points today. It also mentions proximity to the interurban and the passenger services at the depot of the Nickel Plate railroad and the rapid transit train they predicted was surely soon to come. The interurban ceased operations in the 1930s and the passenger service on the Nickel Plate ended in the 1950s.

Some artistic license was taken in that the “estate” home pictured in the brochure was actually not on a lot within the sub-division but across the street. It had been constructed in 1913 and remains with sub-sequent additions to it on the west side of a bend of the road at 966 Cahoon.

The developers purchased the land for the subdivision from the Clemens family who had owned it since 1836 when their grandfather Eli Clemens/Clemons/Cleman had purchased it from Joshua Stow, one of the original investors in the Connecticut Land Company. The Con-necticut Land Company was the syndi-cate that purchased the Western Reserve of Ohio from Connecticut.

Eli purchased large chunks of land, eventually amassing a true estate of many hundreds of acres. His holdings at one time extended from south of Cahoon

and Detroit roads all the way to the railroad tracks and along the west side of Dover Center Road. An 1852 map shows that there was a sawmill just west of where Ellington Road intersects Richmar Road today. Eli Cle-mens’ Federal style home was located on the northwest corner of Cahoon and Detroit roads. It still exists at 29445 Detroit Road, where it was moved in 1949.

Eli’s son John continued farming a portion of the land after Eli’s death in 1863. An 1880 Census has him operating a farm of 215 acres. It was larger in size and value than Joel Cahoon’s Rose Hill farm in Bay Village. It included a 75-acre woodlot which prob-ably included the future site of Dover Bay Estates due to the size of some of the native oaks and hickories which are still part of the neighborhood.

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Saturday, June 30 12 Noon – 10:30 pm ____ Booths and Rides Open 12 Noon – 5 pm ________ $19 One Price Ticket for All Rides 5 pm __________________ Classic Car Cruise-In with DJ Cadillac Mike 7 pm __________________ Live Music at the Gazebo – Bay Village Community Band ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sunday, July 1 Closed ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Monday, July 2 12 Noon to 10:30 pm ____ Booths and Rides Open 12 Noon to 5 pm _______ $19 One Price Ticket for All Rides 7 pm __________________ Live Music at the Gazebo – Geeze Cats ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tuesday, July 3 12 Noon – 10:30 pm ____ Booths and Rides Open 12 Noon – 5 pm ________ $19 One Price Ticket for All Rides 7 pm __________________ Live Music at the Gazebo – Belairs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wednesday, July 4 8:30 am _______________ Bay Days 5 Mile Race and Kids 1 Mile Fun Run Starts at Bay High School. For more info and to register: www.clewestrunningclub.org 11:30 am ______________ Children’s Bike,Trike and Wagon Parade – Meet at Gazebo 12 Noon – 10:30 pm ____ Booths and Rides Open 12 Noon – 5 pm ________ $19 One Price Ticket for All Rides 12 Noon _______________ Magic Show in the Community House 2 pm __________________ On the grass at the Gazebo – Dr. U.R. Awesome, Bubbleologist 2 pm __________________ Vintage Base Ball Game – Bay Men’s Club Villagers vs. Whiskey Island Shamrocks at south end of Cahoon Park 7 pm __________________ Live Music at the Gazebo – Dan Zola Orchestra 9:45 pm _______________ GALA FIREWORKS DISPLAY (Rain Date Wednesday, July 5)

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Tuesday, June 19, 6:30 p.m.BAY VILLAGE GREEN TEAM MEETINGAll are welcome to join a group of volunteers working to make Bay Village a more sustainable community. Bay Village Branch Library, 502 Cahoon Rd.

Tuesday, June 19, 7 p.m.WESTLAKE DEMOCRATIC CLUBSpeaker: Zack Space, candidate for state auditor and former U.S. Rep 18th District. If you wish, bring a snack to share. Beverages provided. Contact Vern, 440-289-6291or [email protected] Cuyahoga Lodge, FOP Hall #25, 26145 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake

Wednesday, June 20, 5:30-8 p.m.CRUISIN' WESTLAKE CAR CRUISEBring the whole family to this free summer series held the third Wednesday of June, July, August and September. This old-fashioned Cruise-In features live '50s & '60s music, food trucks, door prizes, and many outstanding old and new cars with friendly people willing to share their love of cars with you! You can display your car or just come by to see it all. There is no admission fee and the event serves up free popcorn, coffee and a warm welcome. Event will be cancelled if it rains. For more information, visit westlakeumc.org.Westlake United Methodist Church parking lot, 27650 Center Ridge Rd.

Wednesday, June 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.CUYAHOGA WEST CHAPTER, OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETYOhio Genealogical Society trustee Dr. Deborah Abbott will present "Cluster Genealogy: Finding Your Lost Ancestors." Public is invited. Social time from 6:30-7:00 p.m. Program at 7:00.Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd.

Thursday, June 21, 7-8:30 p.m.WESTLAKE UNITY TOASTMASTERS

Learn to overcome your fears of speaking, develop better speaking and presentation skills, think quickly and clearly on your feet, build strong leadership and mentoring skills, and open doors in your personal and professional life. Contact: Mary Anne, 216-374-3205.Unity Spiritual Center, 23855 Detroit Rd., Westlake

Friday, June 22, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY216 Bistro and Smooth Rider will be serving lunch and sweet treats. There's plenty of parking and picnic tables are available.Bay Village City Hall parking lot, 350 Dover Center Rd.

Friday, June 22, 5-9 p.m.ART WITHOUT BORDERS: 78TH STREET STUDIOSJoin fellow art lovers on the ARTbus as we explore the region's rich cultural offerings. Four floors of galleries, studios, ambient music, pop-up vendors and local cuisine. Interact with artists and art lovers in this monthly feast for the senses. Food available for purchase. $35 includes transportation/gratuity. Call to reserve your spot, 440-871-6543.BAYarts, 28795 Lake Rd.

Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.HISTORICAL HOMES AND SITES TOUR OF WESTLAKELolly the Trolley tour of Westlake. Tours depart at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. from the Clague Museum parking lot. Seats are $30 per person. Tour is led by local historian and "Digging Dover" Observer columnist Will Krause. Order tickets online at westlakeohiohistory.org or call 216-848-0680. Please specify morning or afternoon tour preferred. Proceeds benefit the Lilly Weston House Restoration Fund.Clague Museum, 1371 Clague Rd., Westlake

Saturday, June 23, 8:30 p.m.TELESCOPE NIGHTJoin telescope expert and NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador, Bill Reed, for an evening under the stars. We will begin in the planetarium for an overview of the constellations and planets in the night sky. Weather permitting, we’ll head outdoors for telescope viewing through our 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. For ages 6 and up. Fee: $8/person.Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Rd., Bay Village

Sunday, June 24, noonST. LADISLAS COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF OUTINGEntry fee of $99 per golfer includes golf, cart fee, lunch, steak dinner and beverages. Skill prizes, putting contest, silent auction, reverse raffle, skins and 50/50 raffle. Twosomes are encouraged and we will pair you with another twosome. The event will be a scramble format with 12:00 shotgun start. All proceeds to benefit the Special Olympics, Alzheimer’s Association, Matthew’s Lending Library and St. Jude Research Center. Charitable donations are tax-deductible. To register, contact Dan Barringer at 440-570-5294 or [email protected] Golf Course, 4141 Center Rd., Avon

Sunday, June 24, 6:30-8 p.m.WESTLAKE SUMMER CONCERT SERIESHillbilly Idol will bring songs of the Grand Ole Opry. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a variety of music.Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard Blvd.

Thursday, June 28, 7 p.m.BAYARTS THURSDAY BLOCK PARTY: ‘STAR WARS’Grab your crew and a blanket for movie nights, BAYarts style! Come early for the Farm & Art Market, browse the galleries, then settle in! “Star

Wars” begins at dark. Concessions, popcorn and grown-up libations available to purchase. BAYarts, 28795 Lake Rd.

Thursday, June 28, 7-8:30 p.m.BAY VILLAGE CREEK CLEANUPJoin the Bay Village Green Team in cleaning up Sperry Creek. Garbage bags and recycling bags will be provided. Dress appropriately. Please bring any gloves or tools you wish to use. For the adults joining, we will be meeting at Ironwood after for drinks.Reese Park parking lot, 301 Clague Rd.

Friday, June 29, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYThe Little Piggy and The Little Penguin will be serving lunch and sweet treats. There's plenty of parking and picnic tables are available.Bay Village City Hall parking lot, 350 Dover Center Rd.

Saturday, June 30, 4:30 p.m.FREE COMMUNITY MEALEveryone is welcome. The church is accessible to the physically challenged. No carry outs. Hosted by Church of the Redeemer Westlake and Clague Road United Church of Christ.Clague Road UCC, 3650 Clague Rd., North Olmsted

Wednesday, July 4, 10 a.m.-duskWESTLAKE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONThe day kicks off at 10 a.m. with a parade from Lee Burneson Middle School, down Dover Center to Hilliard and then east to Clague Park. The festivities continue at Clague Park with a classic car show, dog show, martial arts demo and children’s activities including balloon clowns and face painters. At 11:15 a.m., Mayor Dennis Clough and members of City Council honor America’s birthday. Food vendors will open at 4 p.m. and music begins at 6 p.m. Fireworks at dusk!Clague Memorial Park, Westlake

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