adopt a low-salt diet for our roads, art exhibit sidewalks and local streams Salt, as harmless as it sounds, is a chemical that can harm both our personal health and that of our local creeks and streams. here are some tiPs for using road salt wisely: • Shovel. The more snow and ice you remove manually, the less salt you will have to use and the more effective it will be when you do. • 15˚F is too cold for salt - most salts stop working at this temperature. Use sand instead for traction, but remember sand does not melt ice. • For best results, apply salt to cleared surfaces. The salt crystals should not overlap but be spread out a few inches apart. • More salt does not mean more melting. Use less than 4 pounds per 1,000 sq. ft. One pound of salt is approximately a heaping 12-ounce coffee mug. • Sweep up extra. If salt or sand is visible on dry pavement it is no longer doing any work and will be washed away into local streams. Beachwood City of Beachwood Community Center MOnDAy – FRIDAy • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM SATuRDAy • 10:00 AM– 3:00 PM SunDAy • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM beachwood arts council 20th annual juried regional high school student art show Exhibit features work by art students from more than 25 regional high schools in a variety of media, including painting, photography, sculpture and fiber art. Free and open to the public. Show Dates: February 1 – February 22 Artists’ Reception: Sunday, Feb. 1, 2 – 4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony will take place at 3:00 p.m. winter driving tips Winter driving can be hazardous. The Beachwood Police Department urges you to remember the three P's of safe winter driving: Prepare, Protect and Prevent. PrePare • Check your battery, tire tread, antifreeze and windshield wipers. • Have safety gear in your car: cell phone, flashlight, jumper cables, abrasive material (sand, kitty litter), shovel, snow brush and ice scraper, warning devices (like flares) and blankets. • Plan your route and allow plenty of time to get there. • Clear snow and ice accumulation from all windows prior to driving. Protect yourself • Buckle up and use child safety seats properly. • Never place a rear-facing infant seat in front of an air bag. • Children 12 and under are much safer in the back seat. Prevent crashes • Drugs and alcohol never mix with driving. • Slow down and increase distances between cars. • Keep your eyes open for pedestrians walking in the road. • Avoid fatigue – get plenty of rest before the trip. beachwood arts council Kathryn holzheimer art exhibit: come Paint with me By using brushless painting techniques, Kathryn creates art that brings peace, contentment, balance and enjoyment to the viewer. Show Dates: February 28 – March 21 Artists' Reception: Saturday, Feb. 28 • 5 – 8 p.m. Meet the artist and enjoy refreshments. Free and open to the public. quilt show to celebrate city's centennial The Beachwood Historical Society is looking to fill the Beachwood Community Center with handmade quilts. If you have a quilt you wish to lend for this summer-time exhibit, please contact Rosemary Nemeth at rnemeth001@aol.com or Susan Merdler at 216.292.1911 before April 2. February 2015 n Beachwood Buzz 27