When Swathi sets her mind to a task, there clearly are no limits. Alzheimer’s Disease should be very scared. Her determination to destroy it and all her science fair competitors along the way is prize worthy in and of itself. (Continued from last page.) submitted, entitled, “A Novel High-Efficiency System for Infant Warming Through Secondary Heating Mechanisms.” “It boils down to a low-cost, highly efficient heating system for premature infants,” she explains, with applications in countries where care may be compromised. “It’s like a heating pad powered by car batteries.” She was also one of four U.S. students to win the Neuroscience Research Prize from the American Academy of Neurology for which she will travel on April 18 to Vancouver to present her project and receive her award. But these remarkable feats were mere prelude. In March, she won the grand award at the B.E.S.T (Bridging Engineering, Science and Technology) medicine and engineering fair at the University of Akron with her project, “Evaluating the Relationships between Chemicals in Spices and Alzheimer’s Disease through Bioinformatics and Chemical Approaches.” This victory grants her a spot to compete at one of the toughest fairs in the world – the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in May in Phoenix, AZ. It’s the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. Approximately 1,700 high school students from more than 75 countries showcase their independent research and compete for more than $5 million in prizes. Her very first science competition involved an entry in the B.E.S.T. fair for which she won first place, earning a $100 award. She marks this occasion as the “beginning of doing something well and being rewarded for it.” Her project was called “Fix a Flat Foot….Fast,” and it involved creating a foam insert by calculating foot measurements in relation to the foam. She factored in a person’s weight, distance between bones, and foot length extending from the arch and the density of the foam. When Swathi sets her mind to a task, there clearly are no limits. Alzheimer’s Disease should be very scared. Her determination to destroy it and all her science fair competitors along the way is a prize worthy in and of itself. If she could only solve the problem of finding time to get that driver’s license. Softball League Tryouts The Beachwood Men's Softball League looks forward to this coming season with the prospect of three new managers utilizing the talents of additional experienced youth who plan to participate. It's exciting to welcome these new players, many of whom are sons of current players, including a pair of twins who played college ball at their respective universities. Eligibility for new players is 23 years of age, or 20 years for those who are a son/son-in-law of a current player. Minimum age must be attained during the calendar year 2016. New players will be chosen in the draft to the extent of spaces vacated by non-returning players. The possibility of adding a 9th team is possible with an overflow of qualified new players as determined by the commissioners and managers. Tryout dates are Sunday, April 24 at 9:15 am and Sunday, May 1 at 9:15 am, at Fairmount Elementary School, diamond #1. No registration is necessary, just show up! At least one session must be attended to become draft eligible. New players may attend both sessions. For additional information, contact Larry Adelman at stks1000@yahoo.com. Beachwood Schools Foundation The Beachwood Schools Foundation (BSF) is a 501(c)3 philanthropic organization administered by a volunteer board of directors from the Beachwood community. It operates with two distinct goals: to obtaining funds from individuals, families and corporations to provide scholarships to graduating seniors who are continuing their education, and to raise money to enhance educational programming in the Beachwood City School District through its “Above and Beyond” program. BSF board members are currently looking to add new trustees to their board. Specifically, they would like to meet with community members who are passionate about the Beachwood community and its schools. To learn more about BSF and how you can be a part of this amazing organization, please contact Evy Davis, vice president and nominating committee chairperson, at 216.561.7148 or jdavis5156@aol.com. BSF board members are currently looking to add new trustees to their board. 10 Beachwood Buzz n April 2016