Beachwood City Schools saw lots of new hires this school year — more than two dozen. Beachwood Patch asked some of the new teachers to tell us a few things about themselves. Look for a new teacher every Friday. Michelle Terelle is Hilltop’s new fifth grade math and science teacher. She began her career four years ago at Hudson Middle School and attended Lake Erie College. In addition to teaching at Beachwood, she is a graduate student at the University of Akron pursuing a Masters in instructional technology. 1. What is your favorite part about teaching younger kids? “Getting to know them. I …
Beachwood City Schools saw dozens of new hires this school year — more than two dozen. Beachwood Patch asked some of the new teachers to tell us a few things about themselves. Look for a new teacher every Friday. Heather Grano: Art Teacher, Beachwood High School 1. How long have you been teaching? I’ve been teaching for 13 years. I started in Providence, RI, and moved back to Beachwood because I grew up in Chagrin Falls. I love sharing my passion for art with young people and I enjoyed being able to express myself creatively. 2. What is your favorite kind of art? One of the things I love …
Beachwood Patch has a new blogger! Hear from Kelly Blazek, who writes about job tips. Her first piece is about LinkedIn, which she calls “the most revolutionary job search turbo-charge of the century, bar none.” Find out why. The Beachwood Chamber of Commerce’s FastTrack session Thursday focuses on cross-cultural communication. The early morning workshop costs $10 for members. Looking for a different way to enjoy the last few warm days of the year? Visit Little Italy for bocce ball tonight at 6. Thinking about selling your home? We got tips from an expert – look for them this afternoon on …
The Beachwood Board of Education approved over $16,500 in repairs to the Beachwood High School track at Monday night’s meeting. Get the details here. Learn to slice and dice faster and more safely: Sur La Table will host a knife skills class tonight at 6:30; RSVP required. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes will host Babes in Nature for children aged 2 months to 2 years this morning at 10. Have you always wanted to dig up your family tree? The Mayfield branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library will host a genealogy workshop tonight at 7. Get more information from Hillcrest Patch. Today …
School board meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Board of Education building. Get the agenda here and look for coverage on Beachwood Patch. Did you miss the video from Beachwood’s 9/11 memorial, or Beachwood resident Lynn Katz Danzig’s 9/11 story, or the Huffington Post and Patch “911 snapshots” collaboration? We’ve got all that and more on the Beachwood Patch 9/11 Anniversary page. The Beachwood Chamber of Commerce’s Networking After 5 event takes place tonight at Costco in Mayfield Heights. Click here for details and the address. Heights Arts is hosting an exhibit highlighting photographer …
The City of Beachwood’s Honkin’ Haulin’ Hands-On Trucks will be Sunday at 1 p.m. The 9/11 Memorial at Fire Station 1 will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the attacks. We have all the Beachwood Patch 9/11 coverage in one place. Click here to read a local resident’s story, an article about shards from the Twin Towers scattered at memorials across the country and more. The Dunwoody, GA, judge presiding over the trial of Beachwood native Russell Sneiderman's murder decided yesterday that the police interview with the murder suspect can be used in the trial. …
If you missed last night’s Fashion’s Night Out, we’ll have photos up shortly. Watch Beachwood Patch. Rabbi Joel Newman, a U.S. Navy Chaplain, will give a guest Shabbat service at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple tonight. Click here for details. Kick off football season with a refresher course from Whole Foods: they’ll present Game Day Apps today at 5 p.m. On Thursday, we reported that Dunwoody Patch in Georgia has an update on the Rusty Sneiderman murder case: find out what new documents revealed. Today we’ll see scattered thunderstorms and a high of 72 degrees.
The Beachwood Chamber of Commerce will offer a marketing seminar today at Tri-C. You can see the Maltz Museum’s permanent collection today at their 2 p.m. drop-in tour. The Press Club of Cleveland will host “Behind the Scenes of a Crisis: Sept. 11th — 10 Years Later” today at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center. Did you know Beachwood City Schools teachers earn the third-highest average pay in the state? Read the full story this afternoon. Today we’ll see occasional rain showers and a high temperature of 68 degrees.
A local resident recalled her 9-11 story for Beachwood Patch. Read it here. Looking for a morning activity for your child? Take your young one to Barnes and Noble today for Kindermusik of Cleveland Wiggle and Giggle. Today is the deadline to register for bridge lessons at the Beachwood Community Center. If you’re attending Saturday’s football game, you should use the Beachwood Middle School parking lot. Today we’ll see scattered thunderstorms and showers with a high of 86 degrees.
Mayor Merle Gorden will deliver a proclamation this morning at the Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland at 8:30 a.m. in honor of the organization’s name change from Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. Today is the last day to vote for the best farmers market, and a local market is vying for the title. Today is also the last day to see award-winning photographer and Laurel student Sarah Litt’s exhibition “Springtime Snapshots of Shaker." Beachwood High School senior Jon Sender gave us another podcast yesterday, in which he interviewed favored health teacher Holly. We’ll see a few showers …
If you’re getting married or having a baby and want to register at the Pottery Barn, now’s the time to go: they’re hosting a gift registry tonight at 6. The Gathering Place, which offers support for those with cancer and their loved ones, will host a welcoming orientation this afternoon. We have a new blogger! Meet Jessica Barron, who will review healthy restaurant meals. Beachwood High School boys' soccer plays home this afternoon against Berkshire and girls' tennis plays at Solon. Check the full district sports calendar here. Today will be mostly sunny with a high of 78 degrees.
There is no council or school board meeting tonight. Take a rest! (We are.) The Cleveland Ballroom Company will host a hustle class tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a practice dance immediately following. One entrance to Preston’s H.O.P.E. playground at the Mandel JCC will be closed beginning today during renovations. The Kol Rina chorus is looking for new members. Today’s weather will be mostly sunny with a high temperature of 74 degrees.
Get one last picnic in at the Fairmount Temple Summer Picnic Sunday at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 or a donation of non-perishable foods for their pantry. RSVP requested. Want to keep up with Hurricane Irene news? Check Twitter hashtag #HurricanePatch: our editors in Patch towns all along the East Coast will be working together in a huge effort to give you the best coverage. Bellefaire JCB will host a Biathlon and Family Walk Sunday. Register at their website. Watch the Bison in their first varsity football game of the season at Beachwood High School this afternoon. We’ve got a preview here, and …
Football season starts tomorrow at Beachwood High School. Read about the team’s expectations in our preview. Visit the Ohio Design Centre for a free design consultation between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. today. Beachwood High School girls' soccer played at home last night, and we were there. Find out how they fared here on Beachwood Patch at 10 a.m. Friday is movie day! Check out Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Our Idiot Brother and Colombiana, which open today. Today’s weather will be sunny with a high of 77 degrees.
Full school district report cards will be released today by the state, and we’ll have all the details this morning. The Beachwood High School boys' soccer team won their first game Tuesday night: watch for the story at 10 a.m. Tuesday’s earthquake had locals a-Twitter about the effects. No injuries or damage were reported in Beachwood. Patch has a new feature on the site: Patch Deals. Find out more here. Look for scattered thunderstorms today with a high temperature of 85 degrees.
The Beachwood Board of Education accepted $10,000 to draw a proposal for lights in the football stadium at Monday night’s board meeting. We’ve got new bloggers! Meet David Cunix, a local insurance agent, and our Browns bloggers. (And, you know the drill: apply here for yours.) Beachwood City Schools and Agnon School students are back to the books today. We have a photographer on the ground getting us a slideshow for Thursday, but we want to see your photos, too! Send your first day of school shots to Nikki.Ferrell@Patch.com. Here’s some more school news: preliminary state rankings came out …
The Beachwood City Schools Board of Education meets tonight, and they will hear a presentation about the possibility of football lights. The Gathering Place is hosting a workshop about the unexpected side effects of cancer and how cosmetic techniques and products can help women with cancer look good and feel better. Our sports contributor Chris Sweeney got the lowdown on mens’ soccer and we’ll have our season preview later today. We’re looking for someone to blog about gardening. Apply here. Look for partly sunny skies and a high of 73 degrees today.
For $5, learn how to make Vitamix smoothies at Whole Foods today at 5 p.m. Menorah Park and Montefiore have responded to Council requests that they work on the parking problems on their campus. Our Elections section is filling up: watch for more candidate profiles and stories, and don't forget to like the page on Facebook. Chagrin Boulevard zoning amendments are drawing controversy from readers: see the video from Monday’s meeting and get in on the discussion here. Thunderstorms are back in the forecast for today.
We shared video yesterday from Monday’s public hearing about the proposed zoning amendments for spots along Chagrin Boulevard. Two candidates have announced they will run together for Board of Education. Look for their candidate profiles soon. Legacy Village will air Tangled for their August Moonlight Movie at 6:30 p.m. Take your teen to the Beachwood Library’s Teen/Parent Book Club at 7 p.m. Today’s weather will be sunny with a high of 81 degrees.
Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, and includes a public hearing about proposed amendments to zoning along Chagrin Boulevard. Watch Beachwood Patch for updates today. Last week we told you about the new Lady Bison basketball coach; watch for a full profile later today. The Lyndhurst Community Center will host a CPR class tonight – click here to register. Today is the deadline to register for the Beachwood Community Center’s Aug. 29 trip to the Cleveland Zoo. Click here for details. Today will start wet but the rain should be behind us by this afternoon.
