Who We Are Debra Zelman Rapoport Editor/Publisher Adam Jacob Account Executive COVER STORY Beachwood Filmmakers Meet The Silver Screen at 2015 Cleveland International Film Festival Maria Alvarez’s “The Waiting Game” and Steven Hacker’s “On a Technicality” will be among the short films screened at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival, which runs March 18 through March 29 at Tower City Cinemas. More than 1,600 independent short film entries were submitted for review this year to the CIFF selection committee, with only 238 films chosen for screening. Full story on pages 8 and 9. Cover/Story Photos by Scott Morrison, Discovery Photo. 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 Phone numbers will not be published.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. City Council Update • Page 24 Making the List Styrofoam Recycling Rain Barrel Workshop Welcome Erin Schaad, Clerk of Council Upcoming Meetings Summer Day Camps Registration Ice Cream Sundae Sunday Beachwood Recreation Baseball/Softball Registration Art Exhibits Quilt Show You and Your Schools – Page 28 Academic Challenge Team Rolls to Victory BHS Student Stars in The Fantasticks Science Olympiad Spelling Bee Champ Preschool, Young 5’s, and Summer Camp Registration Cheerleaders Win Competitions Lunch at the BHS Bistro One Book One School Beachwood Author Festival Everyone’s got a story. Tell yours in Beachwood Buzz. Beachwood Buzz is a magazine about Beachwood, by Beachwood, for Beachwood. Please submit your announcements, photos and story ideas to beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com. Editorial Information Call 216.297.0200 or email beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com If we don’t know about it, we can’t publish it! Beachwood Buzz Welcomes Sales Associate Adam Jacob. For advertising opportunities, email sales@beachwoodbuzzmag.com. Advertising Information call 216.297.0200 or email sales@beachwoodbuzzmag.com P.O. Box 22194 Beachwood, Ohio 44122 March 2015 n Beachwood Buzz 5