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                                      ast month I wrote about compassion and self-kindness. February is
                                      historically the month of love, so I expand last month’s topic asking
                                      everyone to spread love and kindness.
                                  The past year has been unlike    at passers-by as often as the         • What if we do what makes our
                               any other, and I’m confident        opportunities arise. Why?               heart happy?
                               that 2021 (and beyond) will         Because I refuse to stand by          • What if we spread a little more
                               be brighter. Since I wrote this     idly and exist in a world where         kindness?
                               article, there have been more       unconditional love is invisible. I    • What if we do our part to make
“You can have everything       COVID-related deaths and,           invite you to join me in showing        the world a more loving place?
          in life you want,    (hopefully not) more violent        love, judging less, and finding       • What if we make today’s
                               demonstrations. On the brighter     your own way to swing the               choices as we would if we
      if you will just help
                               side, we now have a president       pendulum in the direction               knew our time was limited?
  other people get what        who sheds optimism in this dark,    of love. Be kind to a stranger        • What if we change our mindset
                 they want.”   split, political arena.             today, who just may turn into           to wanting to do more of the
                                  I mention last month’s           a friend you have never met.            things we need to do?
                – Zig Ziglar
                               article because when we treat       Pay it forward for any kindness       • What if we’re easier on
                               ourselves with kindness we          shown to you in the past.”              ourselves?
                               create a framework for how             This post perfectly reflects       • What if we realize we’re the
                               we treat other people and           my thoughts as well as Stew’s           best we can be right now, and
     “From what we get,
                               how we wish to be treated. My       personality! Positive actions trump     accept that?
   we can make a living;       friend Stew Collins shared the      negativity 100% of the time.          • What if we adhere to our
  what we give, however,       following post on Facebook;            As life continues to throw us        own instincts instead of
                               unfortunately, I don’t have the     curve balls, we each have the           living life based on what
            makes a life.”
                               attribution information.            ability to make choices that            others may think?
          – Arthur Ashe           “As the World fights to figure   attract daily calm and inner          • What if we regularly follow
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                               who looks lonely, tipping           landscape painting and taking         for you this month is to feel
                               generously, calling people          online workshops. A common            comfortable where you are and
                               by the name on their name           phrase from instructors is what       to spread kindness and love.
                               tag, waving at police officers,     if? What if I make it a cloudy day?   Power of attraction dictates that
                               sharing food, giving children       What if I move the tree from the      what we put in the universe is
                               a thumbs up, being patient          left to the right?                    what comes back to us.
                               with sales clerks, and smiling         Life is full of what ifs.
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                                he chemistry in the Srinivasan household is a potent blend                    Art Director
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                          senior instructor of chemistry, and her daughter Swathi, a 2017                     Jen Stern
                          BHS graduate and Harvard University senior, recently won the                    Shana Wallenstein
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For the Love
                                                     Mother, Daughter
                                                     Win Fulbright,
                                                     Rhodes Scholarships
                                                     By June Scharf

                                                     T
                                                           he chemistry in the Srinivasan household is a potent blend
                                                           of intelligence and integrity, and it recently yielded national
                                                           recognition. Rekha, a Case Western Reserve University senior
                                                     instructor of chemistry, and her daughter Swathi, a 2017 BHS graduate
                                                     and Harvard University senior, recently won the competitive and
                                                     coveted Fulbright and Rhodes scholarships, respectively.

                                                        These awards recognize those around the globe who can make a
                                                     difference on an international level. The Rhodes scholarship funds its
                                                     scholars’ studies at Oxford University in England for up to three years, with
                                                     Swathi’s enrollment beginning in Fall 2021. The Fulbright provides grants
                                                     for activity abroad, including study, research, or instruction. For six months
                                                     between 2019-2020, Rekha traveled to India and Nepal to offer workshops in
                                                     STEM instruction best practices for all learning styles, aiming to revolutionize
                                                     their approach to teaching science.
                                                        The odds of winning one of these awards are slim, and the reality that
“I remember reading in Mr. Davis’s
                                                     one household produced two winners is remarkable. The exceptionalism,
English class work by Jamaica                        however, does not end there. In Swathi’s case, at the beginning of 2020,
Kincaid. Then I scanned the Harvard                  she underwent four months of treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma without
course catalog and see that she’s                    missing any classes or assignments at Harvard. Her chemotherapy and
                                                     radiation regimen partially overlapped with the beginning of COVID-19’s
teaching a class!”
                                                     spread, so she could no longer take public transportation due to a
             – Swathi Srinivasan, Rhodes Scholar,    compromised immune system.
   Harvard University senior and BHS Class of 2017      Instead, for the final month of radiation, she rode her bicycle daily, six
                                                     miles, rain or shine, to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. That was
                                                     accomplished in the cold, after losing her hair. Her dad stayed in Boston
                                                     during the month of her radiation treatments and she met him half way so
                                                     they could ride the remaining distance together. He waited for her outside
                                                     the hospital since he wasn’t allowed entry due to virus protocols. She is
                                                     clear of the illness now.
                                                        Rekha, 48, is no stranger to challenge either. She is an immigrant who
                                                     arrived in the U.S. 22 years ago, shortly after an arranged marriage in India,
                                                     according to tradition. She excelled in chemistry, and after earning her Ph.D.
                                                     in the subject here, she became a chemistry instructor. As such, she teaches
                                                     organic chemistry, a subject considered by many to be one of the most
                                                     difficult in any undergraduate curriculum.
                                                        Their shared interests in science and the way they excel individually is no
                                                     accident. Life in the family’s Beachwood home has always been about taking
                                                     themselves and their work seriously. Back when Rekha was a new mom and
                                                     studying for her degree, she took baby Swathi with her to the lab so she
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of Science
The odds of winning one of these
awards are slim, and the reality
that one household produced
two winners is remarkable.
could complete her assignments. Raising Swathi also came with tremendous
support from her husband Ravi, a biomedical engineer who created an
improved incubator, among other pediatric devices, and serves as the “silent
strength” in the family. Later in life, Rekha and Swathi would complete their
work side by side at the kitchen table, a practice designed to encourage
Swathi’s engagement with her education.
   In just three generations, the women have come a long way, building
on the progress of past generations while acknowledging their ancestors
in India who were child brides with very little education and several
children of their own by their early 20s, as was the custom in the early
1900s. Nonetheless, Rekha’s grandparents were an exceptionally bright,
self-taught bunch. One of her grandmothers was a math genius who could
do mental math at a high level, and another taught herself to read. Also,
her grandfather was able to speak five different languages. The Srinivasans’
native tongue is Tamil.
   Rekha’s guiding wisdom surrounding childrearing was delivered by her
own mother.
   “She told me that a baby is like a flower. If you constantly touch it, it will
                                                                                    “We have gotten to where we are
get crumpled and lose its beauty, but if you nurture it, if you put it in a vase
and give it water and watch it, it will be beautiful.” That essentially describes   because so many people have lifted us
her approach to raising Swathi. She also modeled the behavior she wanted            up. Therefore, it’s our job to lift up others.
to see Swathi manifest. “Be what you want your child to be,” Rekha advises.         Always have a hand going forward to learn
   Rekha also supported her daughter’s interests. She cites the time when
                                                                                    from others, and always have a hand in the
Swathi was captivated by sewing and clothing design, so Rekha bought her a
sewing machine to test out and told her to research Coco Chanel.                    back trying to bring others with you.”
   Spring break was a regular opportunity for further exploration and                 – Rekha Srinivasan, Fulbright Scholar and Case Western
experimentation, and Swathi has fond memories of those times. When she                      Reserve University senior instructor of chemistry
wanted to make jewelry, her mom helped her buy gemstones online and
wire from a craft store. When she wanted to do something science related,
her mom brought home lemonade powder and red cabbage so they could
conduct an acid base experiment in the kitchen sink.
   Swathi gives full credit to her mom, dad and others who have supported
her over the years, information she shared during a video call while she was
at her Boston apartment.
   “I am a product of all the people who invested in me. The extra office hours
that teachers offered me were especially impactful. They helped me to think
big, and they gave me the infrastructure to be where I am and to succeed.”
   The sum total of her experiences up to age 21 have guided her toward
an interest in a career affecting public health policy. She is double majoring
in social studies (social and political theory) and the history of science,
focusing on past public health epidemics. She is currently working on
her thesis: the impact of inequality on the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 health
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Swathi in Lisbon, while on a research trip to study Portugal’s response to the opioid epidemic (photo credit: Eana Meng);
 Rekha at Swayambhu, an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal; Rekha at Patan Durbar Square in
 Napal; Swathi hosting a panel at Harvard with Joe Kennedy, former U.S. Representative, Massachusetts.

crises, specifically examining policies and      over the years and people I had read about,      other ancestors. She also examined how
procedures in Brazil. She is also completing     they are here! A friend told me that her         government policies impact public health,
a minor in chemistry, with another thesis        thesis advisor is a Nobel Prize winner. I’m      social mobility and equity, and how she
covering the synthesis of chemotherapy           still shocked by this.”                          would like to be part of future progress in
drugs that could minimize nausea (“This             Besides being impressive, she finds the       those realms.
keeps me in the lab a bit on weekends”).         presence of eminence intimidating. She              Part of her grounding stems from lessons
She intends to earn a master’s degree in         learned though, that “at the end of the day,     her mother taught her, the same ones by
international health and public policy.          you can’t compare yourself to other people.”     which Rekha lives. “We have gotten to where
   When considering how prepared she                She was, however, compared to others          we are because so many people have lifted
was for Harvard after graduating from            during the Rhodes selection process which        us up. Therefore, it’s our job to lift up others.
Beachwood, she says she felt ready               was an extensive and extended journey. She       Always have a hand going forward to learn
academically, “as well as anyone could be,”      needed eight letters of recommendation and       from others and always have a hand in the
and in one area, even better educated. “I        a letter of endorsement from her university      back trying to bring others with you.”
entered with a strong footing in chemistry,      for which around 125 students applied, and          Rekha has practiced this principle during
something that not all Harvard students          Harvard selected about 45. There are 16          her 15-year teaching career, and more
had.” Generally speaking, though, the level      districts throughout the U.S. that compete,      recently during her Fulbright tenure. She
of rigor, competition and overall quality        and each one is awarded with two winning         estimates that she trained around 450 faculty
of work she observes among her peers             candidates, for a total cohort of 32 scholars    members in India and Nepal and helped
reminds her of the many bright, motivated        from the U.S., among others globally, totaling   them redesign their curricula. Upon her
students she encountered when she                about 100 Rhodes Scholarship winners.            return, she says she feels motivated to do
entered international science competitions          Swathi’s achievement was covered by the       even more within the arena of expanding
throughout high school.                          media throughout India, which made her           educational opportunities.
   “Some of my peers were featured in            extended family there very proud.                   “The experience strengthened my already
“Forbes 30 Under 30,” have published                “I actually woke up one morning and it        firm commitment to helping others. When
multiple papers, were ballet dancers in          showed up on my Facebook feed on US              you see teachers in small rural communities
national companies – just the most amazing       News, Yahoo, and the AP. The most humbling       in India and Nepal willing to sit on the
people I’d ever met. This naturally gets in      part was when a little article and picture       floor because they don’t have the proper
your head and requires some adjusting.”          of me showed up in the newspaper my              accommodations, it makes me feel small
   But the exemplary nature of people            grandfather used to read when he was alive.”     when I whine about something like my
surrounding her extends to professors as well.      For the personal essay that’s required        internet being down here.”
   “I remember reading in Mr. Davis’s            for Rhodes consideration, Swathi detailed           Her strength also lies with her ability to
English class work by Jamaica Kincaid. Then      elements from her life history, including        teach organic chemistry, which she describes
I scanned the Harvard course catalog and         a look at stark inequality and what              as very logical and pattern driven.
see that she’s teaching a class! What??” she     poverty looked like in India, specifically,         “It just makes sense to me and always
squeals. “People that I had cited in my work     among members of her mom’s family and            has. It just clicks. Most of the reactions in

10 Beachwood Buzz         February 2021
our bodies are based on organic chemistry,          “Seeing the Himalayas, the people who         about the social, political, and economic
so we really cannot escape it. I tell all my     wear such beautiful and colorful fabrics and     determinants of current problems, hence the
students here, you’re going to need to do        jewelry, the sun, food and weather…the big       interdisciplinarity.”
this, so why not love it or enjoy it? It’s not   cultural and environmental contrasts stayed         Her thinking, however, cautions against
easy, but nothing good in life is.”              with me.”                                        being the “jack of all trades and the master
   Maybe her thrill with this subject matter        Rekha believes Swathi is fortunate to         of none.” For now, she says she follows her
is based in her own biology. “If you are         have two parents who love their work. “We        interests day to day. “I’m too impatient to
passionate about something and you’re able       have challenges and we talk about them,          do anything other than focus on the issues
to do it as a career, then that’s the greatest   but every day, the message she got was,          and people I care about. This became a great
blessing you can have. So teaching organic       whatever you do, you need to love it, so even    philosophy for me – that it is easier to go the
chemistry is never work.”                        when you’re tired, it’s a good kind of tired.”   extra mile when you care.”
   But if that’s easy, what’s hard?                 What Swathi actually will pursue as her          Becoming ill did require her to slow down
   1998 was a tough year, when she was           career is sometimes a moving target.             though. Her friends tried to console her with
a new bride, enrolled in the first year of a        “I’m still deciding whether I will seek a     statements like, “this is just a bump in the
Ph.D. program, and a new parent. “Getting        JD (Juris Doctorate/law degree) or a MD          road.” But her thought was, “No, this is just
my Ph.D. meant everything. But when I held       (medical degree), but definitely a Ph.D. I       the road. There is no alternate reality where
my baby, I didn’t want to go back to school.”    haven’t decided whether I want to be a           this didn’t happen. I can’t go back in time to
The eventual solution was to become super        medical practitioner-turned-policymaker, or      change it. But I would love to change it for
efficient. Later, when she went to work for      to practice in the legal/policy areas with a     other people.” Thus, her interest in improving
eight hours while Swathi was in daycare,         knowledge of science,” she explains.             the chemo experience.
those eight hours needed to be productive,          “Taking an interdisciplinary approach            Clearly, if there is a chemical reaction
so she never wasted a minute. “It taught me      to problem solving is my hope and goal,          that continues to spark in the Srinivasan
time management and discipline.”                 which is why my time now is being split          household, it delivers benefits to all those
   With limited time overseas for the            between the sciences and humanities. I           with whom they come into contact. And,
Fulbright experience, she reveled in both the    like science and I like the rigor of problem     as Rekha has demonstrated, we cannot
academic aspects and cultural experiences.       solving,” she adds. “But I care deeply           escape chemistry.

           Rekha believes
       Swathi is fortunate
      to have two parents
      who love their work.
     “We have challenges
        and we talk about
  them, but every day, the
    message she got was,
    whatever you do, you
   need to love it, so even
   when you’re tired, it’s a
       good kind of tired.”

           Swathi and Rekha have always
    involved science in their lives. Rekha
      began taking Swathi, as a baby, to
         the chemistry lab when she was
  working toward her Ph.D. in chemistry.
   Today, they glance at each other with
    anticipation of what may come next.

                                                                                                       February 2021      Beachwood Buzz 11
City of Beachwood
                                      Welcomes Derek Schroeder as
                                      Community Services Director

                                      H
                                             ad Derek Schroeder looked through a crystal ball at age 16
                                             after accepting a lifeguard position in Twinsburg, it is unlikely
                                             that he’d have seen himself climbing the ladder to serve as
                                      Twinsburg’s Parks and Recreation director – and then being sworn in
                                      to serve as Beachwood’s Community Services director. A clearer vision
                                      when he was working toward his undergraduate degree in marine
                                      science and master’s in aquatic ecology would have been educating
                                      people on a whale-watch boat and giving scuba diving lessons.

   Derek went from part-time         Community Theater; oversaw             There are a lot of details that           Derek’s interests are going
positions as lifeguard, swim         youth, adult and senior                go into every aspect of this job,     to concerts and the beach,
instructor, and pool manager         programming; oversaw summer            and they’re all worth it because      volleyball, running, reading,
to full-time positions of            day camps; and planned 10-15           details pull everything together.     cycling, traveling, volunteering,
activities coordinator, Senior       community festivals/events per         I’m truly doing what I’m meant        fishing, cooking, drinking
Center director, and Parks           year, including the city’s holiday     to be doing.”                         coffee, binging Netflix, and
and Recreation director. “My         lighting and parade, breakfast            Derek competed against 38          spending time with family.
love grew for working with           with the Easter bunny, an arts         people in an extensive interview          He is married to Dan, has two
the public, bringing families        festival, running races, and a         process and Beachwood City            children, Julia and Joshua, and
together, providing health and       dog swim.                              Council unanimously approved          two cats, Sammie and Covid.
wellness opportunities, and             Derek’s proudest                    his appointment on December               “Karen and Pete, both of
making Twinsburg a better            achievement to date is Rock            23. He was sworn in on January        whom recently retired from
place in which to live,” he said.    the Park, a summer concert             4, and began working on               this department, are thought
   Derek comes well prepared         series that takes place in the         January 5.                            of in the highest regard and
to run Beachwood’s Community         amphitheater. Established in              “We are confident that Derek       I’m flattered and honored to be
Services Department. In his          2009, Rock the Park has turned         fits in well to carry on this         filling this role.”
former position, he managed          into one of Northeast Ohio’s           department’s first-class legacy,
and supervised the operations        best-kept secrets and a Friday         said Mayor Martin Horwitz.                 “Parks and Recreation has
of all Parks and Recreation          night destination for every true       We welcome him to our
facilities, which included a         music fan. “I was typically the        Beachwood family.”                     been my passion for the past
fitness center, community            first person to arrive at each            City Council member June              25 years and I look forward
center, senior center, outdoor       event and the last to leave,”          Taylor then asked, “If you                 to sharing my experience,
waterpark, 2,000 acres of            Derek said. “During each show,         could wave a magic wand,
parkland (including 11 baseball      I took a few minutes to stand          the pandemic disappeared               talents and creativity with the
fields, 2 soccer fields, 14          back and observe people                immediately, and money was                       City of Beachwood.”
playgrounds, 14 miles of trails,     smiling, dancing, and having           no object, what would be your                     – Derek Schroeder
8 tennis courts, 6 pickleball        fun with their families and            Number One priority to serve               Community Services Director
courts, 1 outdoor basketball         friends. I experienced their joy,      families and seniors?”
court, community gardens, and        which became mine.”                       “An amphitheater,” he said. “It
an amphitheater that holds up           He paused, then added, “Parks       provides opportunities for kids          The interview committee
to 1,500 people and is home          and Recreation has been my             and seniors alike. You can have       included Mayor Horwitz,
to the city’s Rock the Park          passion for the past 25 years          an outdoor movie set up during        Assistant Adminstrative Officer
Concert Series.) He was also         and I look forward to sharing my       the day, and flip it for an outside   Tina Turick, Human Resources
administrative and financial         experience, talents and creativity     concert in the evening. That          Administrator Dana Canzone,
manager of the Twinsburg             with the City of Beachwood.            would be the way to go.”              Pete Conces and Karen Carmen.

          The mission of Beachwood Community Services is to improve the quality of life of all residents by providing a wide variety
 of cultural and leisure activities, special events, facilities and services encouraging health, fitness, relaxation, enjoyment, cultural enrichment
   and learning, as well as providing opportunities for community involvement. The Community Services Department is composed of both
                           the Human Services and Recreation Departments. For more information, call 216.292.1970.

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                                                                                            February 2021       Beachwood Buzz 13
Get to Know Police Chief Kelly Stillman

                                        L
                                             ast month, the City of Beachwood held an Online Town Hall that
                                             featured Police Chief Kelly Stillman. The program, moderated by
                                             Mayor Martin Horwitz, provided an opportunity for community
                                        members to learn about Chief Stillman's career experience, department
                                        goals, department policies and procedures, policing in a diverse city,
                                        police training and community outreach. About 36 people attended, and
                                        the questions were presented by the city and viewers.

    What drew you to police             each with its own nuances.             partnership between citizens          lucky. This is a great place
work and why did you choose             Beachwood has a huge Jewish            and the police department.            to work. It starts from the
to make a career out of it?             population, which was a transition.    Merging the two together will         top with administration, City
    When I was in the Coast Guard,      I’m Jewish myself, but was raised      be a great ride and I invite you to   Council, and the people who
I saw a need for law enforcement        in the Catholic faith. Rocky River     join the wave.                        work here. This is an excellent
and at the end of my enlistment,        had boating issues because it                                                environment and great people
it was a calling. I find great          borders Lake Erie. Beachwood has          How do you retain                  see the benefits of working in
satisfaction in helping people. I       a mall; Rocky River doesn’t. The       compassion when much of               Beachwood.
served in my home town, Rocky           police work is pretty much the         your day concerns human
River, from 1984 until September of     same. My biggest challenges are        behavior?                                Tell us about recent
last year. I find no greater joy than   learning demographics – what the          This is a calling and I get        certification with the
being a public servant, whole-          community needs, what citizens         great satisfaction going home         Ohio Collaborative Law
heartedly, in every sense of the        would like to see, and the layout      at night, knowing that I have         Enforcement Agency.
word. I owe everything I’ve done in     of the city. I’m also doing my best    done the best I can do for this          This accreditation process
life to the support from my wife,       to get to know my co-workers. It’s     community. I’m blessed for            sets standards for Ohio police
Trish, and three children: Nicole,      like going back to kindergarten,       a number of reasons: family,          departments that are tied to use
Carine and Jack. I thank them           getting off the bus with my            parents, upbringing, and love         of force, pursuit policy, biased-
wholeheartedly for solidifying my       Superman lunch pail, and waiting       for this city and our country.        based policing, communications,
career. I was brought up helping        to see who will be my friend and sit   This badge is a symbol of             community policing, recruiting
people, it carried over into my         with me. Overall, this has been an     public faith. When I wear it          and hiring, and body-worn
career, and I love it.                  easy transition. I understand what     above my heart, it says it all. We    cameras. I started working on
                                        law enforcement is all about, enjoy    need people who love doing            this when I got here and we are
   Why did you apply for the            challenges, and am prepared to         what I do. Here, everyone is          now accredited. I’m proud of
position in Beachwood?                  bring fresh ideas to the table.        dedicated to help. My goal            the men and women I tasked
   The pension program in Ohio                                                 is to do my part to make this         with this project. It’s an ongoing
mandated that I leave Rocky                How do you view                     community better today than           process and a feather in our cap.
River, and I wanted to continue         community outreach?                    what it was yesterday.
my career in law enforcement. I            Today, you have to be 199%                                                   Has Beachwood upgraded
was born and raised in Northeast        involved in the community. We             How do you go about                to the digital MARCS (Multi
Ohio and wanted to stay here.           can no longer expect things to         recruiting a diverse police force?    Agency Radio Communication
I’m active in the Cuyahoga              run smoothly from behind the              It is challenging in this          System) system?
County Chiefs Association               desk. We must be creative, think       environment. We follow                   Yes, we have. The backbone
and Beachwood has a long-               outside the box, utilize people        Civil Service rules that are          of this system is run by the
standing distinction as an elite        skills and bring fresh ideas to        mandated by the state of              state of Ohio. Reception is
department with an excellent            the table to merge the police          Ohio. Racial incidents in             crystal clear, with improved
reputation. When I saw that the         department and community as            recent years, along with              capabilities to talk with other
position was open, I thought it         one. We’re currently working           how media presented them,             communities. Beachwood has a
would be a great fit. I applied,        on our Citizens Police Academy,        has affected the number of            great IT department, and this is
and here I am! It’s a real honor to     based on a very successful             qualified people who want             a great system.
be here.                                model we created in Rocky River.       to do police work. We offer
                                        We plan to offer community             lateral transfers and have had          Is Beachwood Place safe?
  How do you compare and                events and have residents              excellent, qualified people             Yes, the mall is safe. We
contrast Rocky River and                meet officers on our bike and          applying. We are blessed to           communicate with security from
Beachwood?                              motorcycle units. It’s important       have a good cross section of          Brookfield to see how we can
  Rocky River and Beachwood             that we learn about each               staff that includes women             improve this message. We’ve
are both upscale communities,           other. It’s how you solidify a         and people of color. We’re            identified issues and are working

14 Beachwood Buzz           February 2021
together to proactively maintain          We utilize undercover detail       and we are not above anyone           move away from a scene. Other
safety. New technology includes        and partner with county and           to accept biased behaviors. We        times we use pepper spray
license plate readers, cameras         federal agencies. We are aware        understand, identify and talk         or may be hands on. As a last
and signage to let people know         of what’s going on; we can’t          about biases, and discuss what        resort, we use deadly force. We’re
that they are being monitored.         bury our heads in the sand            we can do to change them. Our         not mandated to go step-by-
We recently partnered with a           and expect it to disappear.           training includes biased-based        step because things escalate in
federal agency in a task force         Our people are trained to deal        policing, which needs to be           a fraction of a second. Policing
capacity to address issues at          with and combat these issues,         engrained all the time. It’s not      is an ever-changing evolution in
Beachwood Place, which was             and we are not afraid to tackle       going to go away and if you turn      today’s environment.
a big win for us. We’re sending        challenges. We are aware of it;       a blind eye, you do a discredit.
a strong message to the                we’re working on it, and we’re        Training is important. It’s one of           Chief Kelly Stillman
criminal element to let them           making sure the message is sent       my strengths. Moving forward, I
know their behaviors will not          out that it will not be tolerated.    want every officer to participate        answers all phone calls
be tolerated. We also have a                                                 in Crisis Intervention Training.          and emails. In-person
SPEAR (Spontaneous Protection              Tell us about anti-bias           Chokeholds, also known as                     visits are curtailed
Enabling Accelerated Response)         training.                             vascular neck restraints, have
unit here and are eager to get             There are two types of biases:    been eliminated from our policy.          because of pandemic.
it to full strength. Beachwood         explicit and implicit. Implicit       I don’t believe in them and I             He can be reached at
Place is safe, there are great         bias is preprogrammed by how          don’t want them here.                   216.595.3731 (office) or
things going on there, and we’re       we were brought up and what
doing everything we can to relay       we learned. Explicit is based on         What is use-of-force                     216.606.5044 (cell).
that message.                          preconceived notions of how           continuum?
                                       we perceive someone. We are              There are general rules,              Chief Kelly Stillman answers
  What is being done, or               trained to not bring bias into law    although each situation is            all phone calls and emails.
can be done, to ensure that            enforcement. We don’t tolerate        different. Sometimes good             In-person visits are curtailed
Beachwood hotels are not               it. We have policies in place         people skills are all you need        because of the pandemic. He
involved in human trafficking          and when we recognize bias,           to de-escalate a situation.           may be reached at 216.595.3731
or sexual exploitation?                we curb it. Everyone has biases       Sometimes we direct people to         (office) or 216.606.5044 (cell).

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                                                                                                          February 2021       Beachwood Buzz 15
City of Beachwood
Accepts Donations for Barkwood

W
         hen Howard Fleischmann talked with Karen Carmen about creating a vehicle for
         Beachwood residents to make donations and volunteer their time to further elevate
         the Barkwood dog park experience, Karen felt that the best way to create a fund would
be through the city. Council member Barbara Bellin Janovitz then introduced an ordinance to
establish the “Barkwood Donation Fund,” and it was passed on December 7.
   Barkwood, which opened in September            make donations and suggest how they              write your check to City of Beachwood,
2019, currently has 508 dogs registered.          would like the funds applied, although           note the fund on the memo line, and drop
Howard takes his grand-dog, Rico, a long-         final say will be determined by Community        it off at City Hall or mail it to: Beachwood
haired German shepherd, to the park every         Services Director Derek Schroeder, Mayor         City Hall, 25325 Fairmount Blvd.,
afternoon. “Barkwood is a great place to          Martin Horwitz and City Council.                 Beachwood, Ohio 44122. If you have an
socialize – not only for the dogs but for            “This is about much more than donating        idea about how you would like the funds
people too,” he said. “This award-winning         money, although I think funds donated            applied, please note your suggestion.
dog park is the best in the state. It offers so   will be put to good use,” Howard said. “We       Funding ideas to date include benches,
much to Beachwood citizens, so I thought          would like to see ‘Friends of Barkwood’          shade, maintenance, agility equipment,
there must be a way for us to give back and       set up so people can fund and develop            and a water-bottle dispenser. Suggestions
support the City of Beachwood.”                   programs, police the area, and encourage         are welcomed!
   Rico, like many dogs in our community,         visitors to clean up after their dogs. We’ve
goes to Barkwood two to three times a day.        even talked about people being able to               “We would like to see ‘Friends of
“It’s terrific,” Howard added. “My daughter       reserve the small side of the park, for a fee,
and son-in-law, Samantha and James                to host birthday parties for their pets.”             Barkwood’ set up so people can
Christy, take him in the morning and I take          Prior to passing this ordinance, the          fund and develop programs, police
him in the afternoon. We’ve met a lot of          City of Beachwood was not equipped to              the area, and encourage visitors to
nice people there who also want to do             accept donations. “I may have had the idea,
something to give back”                           but Barbara drafted the legislation and               clean up after their dogs. We’ve
   Howard paused, then added, “Barkwood           advocated to get it passed,” Howard said.             even talked about people being
should be named after Karen Carmen.”              “That’s a big deal. She’s very supportive             able to reserve the small side of
   Although the park’s name isn’t slated          of Barkwood and I’m glad that this is a
to change at this time, residents may now         first step to allowing residents to actively      the park, for a fee, to host birthday
                                                  participate and become more involved. We                         parties for their pets.”
                                                  have a lot of ideas that we hope will come
                                                  to fruition over the next several months.”         For more information, contact
                                                     If you wish to make a donation to the         Beachwood Community Services at
                                                  Barkwood Special Revenue Fund, please            216.292.1970.

                                                    Howard Fleishmann and his grand-dog,
                                                    Rico, enjoy daily visits to Barkwood.

16 Beachwood Buzz          February 2021
A Dangerous Start to 2021
                           by State Representative Kent Smith

                           O
                                       n January 4, 2021, Governor Mike DeWine reversed course from his
                                       predecessor and signed “Stand Your Ground” legislation (Senate Bill 175)
                                       into law. This legislation makes all Ohioans less safe.
   Currently, under Ohio law,          Governor DeWine were to veto                               background check system and
people are justified in using          SB 175, his veto would hold.                               increasing penalties for criminals            The new law, which would
deadly force in self-defense              When former Governor Kasich                             who illegally possess, purchase,
                                                                                                                                              take effect in early April (90
so long as they are not the            vetoed similar legislation on                              or sell guns. He then signed
aggressor, they believe they are       December 19, 2018, he wrote,                               “Stand Your Ground” anyway.                  days after the signing of SB
in imminent danger, and they           “I urge members of the 133rd                                  Governor DeWine, facing                  175), removes the “home or
are in their home or vehicle. The      General Assembly … to send                                 far less political pressure than              vehicle” requirement. This
new law, which would take effect       the next governor a bill that is                           former Governor Kasich, voted
                                                                                                                                                 means if a shooter simply
in early April (90 days after the      not only consistent with the                               to support the pro-gun lobby
signing of SB 175), removes the        right to bear arms … but to also                           in Columbus. Although he                    feels endangered, he or she
“home or vehicle” requirement.         keep firearms out of the hands                             had claimed to want to do                                can shoot to kill.
This means if a shooter simply         of those individuals who would                             something to make Ohioans safe
feels endangered, he or she can        use them to harm themselves                                from gun violence following the              State Representative Kent
shoot to kill.                         or others.”                                                mass shooting in Dayton that              Smith represents Ohio’s 8th
   It is important to know that           When Governor DeWine                                    left nine dead and twenty-seven           House District which includes
on December 17, 2020, SB 175           signed SB 175 on January 4,                                wounded, following only 32                Beachwood, Euclid, South Euclid,
passed in the Ohio House by a          2021, he issued a statement                                seconds of gunfire, he signed             Richmond Heights, East Cleveland,
vote of 52-31. It takes 60 votes to    that reiterated his support for                            SB 175 and Ohioans are less safe          Woodmere Village, and a little bit
overturn a Governor’s veto. So, if     strengthening the national                                 because of it.                            of the City of Cleveland.

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                                                                                                                                  February 2021                      Beachwood Buzz 17
BAKED by Abbie ~ Mug Cake L ve

I
   n case you do not get the Valentine’s treat you
   wish for, I’ve got you covered. While I have not
   yet pinned down exactly when and where the
microwave mug cake rage began, it’s easy to see
why it has become so popular – with or without
a looming pandemic.
   I’m certain its popularity         Bake Club Microwave Mug Cake
continues to increase because         Adapted from Christina Tosi’s recipe,
the size is just right to “hit the    updated June 2020.
spot,” and everything you need
to make this perfect-sized            Ingredients
delicious cake is readily available   Non-dairy substitutions noted.
in your pantry. When you are           • 2 ½ Tablespoons butter/               • ¼ teaspoon salt                     • Remove the mug(s) from the
in need of a small confection,           margarine, melted                     • ¼ teaspoon baking powder              microwave.
follow this easy recipe by             • 2 Tablespoons milk/soymilk            • 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda            • If desired, garnish with snack
Christina Tosi, the James Beard        • 2 Tablespoons neutral oil                                                     pieces of pretzels or potato
Award-winning pastry chef,               (canola, grapeseed, etc.)            Directions                               chips, or perhaps a scoop of ice
cookbook author, and owner of          • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract            • Whisk together butter, milk, oil,     cream or fudge sauce
Milk Bar restaurants across the        • 1⁄8 teaspoon white vinegar              vanilla, vinegar and egg; add       • Wait one minute more before
nation. Have fun as you make           • 1 large egg                             sugars, whisk; add remaining          digging in with a spoon!
this treat with your own choice        • ½ cup granulated sugar                  ingredients, whisk again.
of add-ins. Then enjoy – with          • 2 Tablespoons light                   • Fold in small amounts of fun           Abbie Nagler Sender is the
someone special or just by               brown sugar                             add-ins from your pantry –          owner of BAKED by abbie, a
yourself – anytime you want!           • ½ cup flour                             chocolate chips, ground coffee,     licensed, Beachwood-based,
                                                                                 toffee bits, dried cranberries,     home-bakery offering customized
                                                                                 chopped nuts, etc. (I suggest       baked goods with a Jewish
                                                                                 limiting amount to 1 – 2            twist. For more information,
                                                                                 tablespoons total.)                 visit Abbie’s website www.
                                                                               • Divide batter evenly between        BAKEDbyabbie.com and like
                                                                                 two mugs, or a very large soup      her Facebook business page
                                                                                 mug. Microwave until the            BAKEDbyabbieCLE.
                                                                                 cake rises and puffs but is still
                                                                                 seemingly gooey and
                                                                                 glossy on top –
                                                                                 about 60-90
          Give the gift of whitening                                             seconds.
              to your Valentine                                                  May take
                                                                                 30 – 60
                                                                                 seconds

            In office Zoom whitening                                             longer if
                                                                                 using larger
             $399 or a Custom made                                               mug.
           take home Zoom whitening
                    kit for $99                                               Abbie’s mug cake
                                                                              with semi-sweet
                                                                              mini chocolate and
           Call and schedule your free                                        cinnamon chips inside
               consultation today!                                            and on top.

                                                                                         “When I was about to graduate, I asked myself,
                                                                                       ‘What could you do every day and never get sick of?’
        (216) 464-2448 | www.bestdentalteam.com                                           My answer was really simple: Make cookies.”
        3690 Orange Pl #515 | Beachwood, OH 44122                                                          ~ Christina Tosi

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