Who We Are Debra Zelman Rapoport Editor/Publisher Adam Jacob Account Executive Special Sections: Valentine’s Day • Summer Camps • Health & Wellness COVER STORY It takes someone special, who did something extraordinary, to be invited to sit with Queen Latifah on stage. Be sure to see our feature story, on pages 6-8, to see what Mary Jo Dean did for Cara Simmons that gained national recognition. Tybee Zuckerman Proofreader Jerry Zelman Vice President of Operations Rob Ghosh Art Director Letters to the Editor Write to us and tell us what you think. Beachwood Buzz magazine welcomes all Letters to the Editor. Please send all letters via email to beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com. Letters must have the contact’s name and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published. Calendar Section Please send information about clubs, organizations, events and meetings. The deadline is the 10th of each month. Email information to beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com Article Submissions Beachwood Buzz welcomes your story ideas. If you have a story idea or photos you would like to share, email beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com. All articles and photos will be reviewed by the publisher, and the person submitting the information will be contacted. Subscriptions Beachwood Buzz is distributed via the U.S. Post Office to every resident and every business, every month. If you live outside our distribution area, subscriptions are available by sending your name, address and a check for $30 (12 issues) to Beachwood Buzz P.O. Box 22194 Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Beachwood Buzz is published monthly. Reproduction in whole or in part in any manner without the written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. February 2015 Act of kindness lands Beachwood resident and employee on the The Queen Latifah Show itForward Photo courtesy of Defy Media and The Queen Latifah Show. Prank City Council Update • Page 26 Year in Review Organizational Meeting Did you Know? Historical Fact Upcoming Meetings Summer Cay Camps Resident Registration Baseball/Softball Leagues Adopt a Low-Salt Diet for Our Roads, Sidewalks and Local Streams Winter Driving Tips Art Exhibits Quilt Show You and Your Schools – Page 30 A Letter from Our School Board President Fifth-Grade Project Beachwood High School Principal Earns Ph.D. Beachwood High School Receives Grant Hilltop Students Helping Families Family Fun Night at the Bison Basketball Game Everyone’s got a story. Tell yours in Beachwood Buzz. Beachwood Buzz is a magazine about Beachwood, by Beachwood, for Beachwood. Please submit your photos and story ideas to beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com. If we don’t know about it, we can’t publish it! Editorial Information Call 216.297.0200 or email beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com Beachwood Buzz Welcomes Sales Associate Adam Jacob. For advertising opportunities, email sales@beachwoodbuzzmag.com. 4 Beachwood Buzz n January 2015 Advertising Information call 216.297.0200 or email sales@beachwoodbuzzmag.com P.O. Box 22194 Beachwood, Ohio 44122