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November 2015
Wednesday
November 18, 2015
4:00 p.m.
Happy 100th Birthday,
Lilyan Torch
Lilyan Torch was brought into this world on October 6, 1915. It was
a year when Woodrow Wilson was President, World War I was continu-
ing, the Boston Braves went from last place all the way to World Series
champs, and the first intercontinental radio message was sent.
Lilyan and her husband, Sam, were married for more than 25 years
and owned an open-air market, where they sold fruits, vegetables and
flowers. They have two sons, Ron and Mark; five grandchildren, and
three great-grandchildren, all boys.
Lilyan loves to eat milk chocolate and ice cream, and enjoys trivia,
music and playing bingo. She also loves to ride in convertibles.
In honor of her milestone birthday, Mayor Merle S. Gorden and City
Council proclaimed Tuesday, Oct. 6 as "Lilyan Torch Day" in the City of
Beachwood. Councilman Melvin Jacobs joined Menorah Park staff and
Lilyan's friends and family to present her with this proclamation and wish
her a happy and healthy 100th birthday.
Pictured: Melvin Jacobs with Lilyan Torch, and her son and daughter-in-
law, Ron and Michele Torch.
Miracles and Magic: A
benefit for the Northern
Ohio Chapter of
A Kid Again
On Friday, Nov. 6, Maggiano's will again host the 6th Annual Mira-
cles and Magic for A Kid Again of Northern Ohio. The event is present-
ed by Maggiano's, Frank Novak and Sons Companies and Runyon and
Sons Roofing.
In addition to fabulous food, Miracles and Magic will also feature
live magical entertainment by award-winning magician David Antho-
ny and a silent auction. Event honorary chair will be Bruce Hooley of
ESPN WKNR 850 radio.
The silent auction will feature unique items, including a weekend rent-
al of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle provided by Southeast Harley-David-
son, a ride on the Goodyear Blimp, Elite Island Resorts accommodations,
Cavs tickets, entertainment packages, home services and so much more.
Tickets are only $75 in advance, or you can purchase a patron ticket that
includes a swag bag valued at $150.
Also, back by popular demand, will be the destination raffle to Napa
Valley (Wine and Rails) or Cancun Mexico, winner's choice, with airfare,
lodging and more included. The winner will be drawn at Miracles and
Magic but the winner need not be present, providing a great opportunity
to support this local charitable organization even if you cannot attend.
At any given time in this country alone, 500,000 children are living
with what is considered to be a life-threatening illness, and 5,000 chil-
dren are living out their final six months.
A Kid Again is an Ohio-based 501 (c) 3 nonprofit with chapters in Co-
lumbus, Cincinnati/Dayton and Northern Ohio. All chapters are responsi-
ble for their own adventures and fundraising.
"In other words," says Ms. Bucknell, "all funds raised in Northern
Ohio remains in Northern Ohio so that our children have the oppor-
tunity to put illness aside so that they can be...A Kid Again."
To learn more about A Kid Again or to purchase tickets, visit www.
akidagain.org/miraclesandmagic or email cbucknell@akidagain.org.
Words From the Ward
By the time this gets to your mailbox, you may have already
cast your vote. Each election cycle we see an increase in the
number of people who choose to vote by mail using an absentee
ballot. It is a trend we expect to continue and will result in candi-
dates having to reach out to voters in a different manner.
A group of your Democratic Ward club members have been
working on revising our by-laws to ensure they cover the issues
of today. The goal of the committee is to have a copy available
for the members to ratify at the November meeting, Tuesday,
Nov. 17, 7 pm at the Beachwood Library.
We are also planning the 2016 Speaker Series. If you have an
interesting speaker you would like to hear, please send your
thoughts to BeachwoodDemocrat@gmail.com.
For more information about the Democratic Ward Club, please
call Steve Rosen at 216.292.5562 or email BeachwoodDemocrat@
gmail.com. You can also follow us on Facebook.