Who We Are Debra Zelman Rapoport Editor/Publisher Andria Kaplan Account Executive December 2014 Tenth-degree black belt Ron Balas brings a lifetime of training, dedication to Beachwood residents Empowering Beachwood residents for a quarter century 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 Phone numbers will not be published.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. While other men of his longevity may be enjoying a lazy retirement, Balas is coordinating large-scale gatherings of fellow-martial arts practitioners or traveling to far-flung corners of the world to teach combat-defense training skills to soldiers and civilians. Incorporate this latest work with a half-century of teaching his own internationally recognized martial-arts style to students young and old, and you have a person dedicated to a passion beyond himself. Complete story on page 8. Photos by Scott Morrison, Discovery Photo. City Council Update • Page 30 Beachwood Earns AAA Bond Rating for “Strong Financial Management” Cuyahoga County Ebola Information Summer Day Camp Registration Pedestrians: Wear Reflective Gear Neighbors Need Neighbors Upcoming Meetings Shrek The Musical Legal Notice Yard Waste Polluting Our Waterways Crime Trend Alert Holiday Shopping Season Upcoming Art Exhibit Rubbish/Recycling Fall Leaf Pick-Up Vetarans’ Day Salute You and Your Schools – Page 36 BHS Inducts 17 Students Into National Honor Society 4th Graders Honor Veteran Football and Soccer Teams Win CVC, Advance to Playoffs Bowling Event Raises Money for Orchestras Halloween Fun at Hilltop and Bryden Three Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent Cross Country Coach Honored Editorial Information Call 216.297.0200 or email beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com Beachwood Buzz is a magazine about Beachwood, by Beachwood, for Beachwood. Please submit your photos and story ideas to beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com. Advertising Information call 216.297.0200 or email sales@beachwoodbuzzmag.com P.O. Box 22194 Beachwood, Ohio 44122 If we don’t know about it, we can’t publish it! 4 Beachwood Buzz n December 2014