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Dr. Joseph Knapp, Medical Director of the new Richard E. Jacobs Health Center in Avon, of-fered tours of the facility to community leaders last week as part of the Fairview Hospital Advisory Board meeting hosted there. Dr. Knapp reports the new health center is seeing as many as 1,100 patients a day. See story in today’s Crocker Press.

Off to a Healthy Start!The Jacobs Health Care Center in Avon

1,100 Patient Visits in First Day Dr. Joseph Knapp, Medical Direc-tor of the new Richard E. Jacobs Health Center in Avon, reports the Cleveland Clinic facility is off to a healthy start just a month after its grand opening in December. “We have been seeing as many as 1,100 patients a day - right off the jump,” said Dr. Knapp. He projects the Jacobs Center will serve 300,000 pa-tients in its first year of service. Dr. Knapp’s report was shared at the Fairview Hospital Community Ad-visory Board meeting held last week at the Jacobs Center. He was introduced by Jan Murphy, President, Fairview Hospital. “The building speaks for itself,” said Dr. Knapp of the gleaming, con-temporary facility at Chester and I-90 in Avon. “It has been amazing to see the architectural renderings literally come to life in this beautiful building.” Patient response has been enthusi-astic. “The excitement in the community has been overwhelming,” said Dr. Knapp. A public open house in December exceeded expectations. “Our best count shows that over 5400 guests came to

our initial open house,” said Dr. Knapp. 2800 were expected. “Streams of peo-ple came in, literally by the busloads. We had shuttle busses running from neighboring parking lots all day.” The Jacobs Center began seeing pa-tients Dec. 12. A patient volume chart shared by Dr. Knapp showed there were 4718 patient visits the first week the Ja-cobs Center opened. 6067 patients were served the week of Jan. 10. The attraction, said Dr. Knapp, is easy to explain. “We are bringing world class care close to home,” he said. The Jacobs Center offers medical care in over 30 specialty areas, plus imag-ing, laboratory services and more. There is even a pharmacy in the building. “This is a one-stop shop for all pa-tient needs,” said Dr. Knapp. Some of those patient needs are uniquely served at the Jacobs Center. Physical and occupational therapy, for instance, is world-class. “With two therapy pools, this facility is unique,” said Dr. Knapp. “There is nothing like it on this side of town.” From hearts on fire to a heart shaped pizza, specially made for this photo, Brio Tuscan

Grille at Crocker Park is your romantic choice for this Valentine’s Day. Let Chef Michael Stagl fire up your love life. Call 440-250-8630 for Valentine’s Day reservations.continued on page 4

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If you are in the market for a new home, check out Northbor-ough on the Avon/Ridgeville border at Mills and Route 83! With the opening of a new clubhouse, the neighborhood is much more than a collection of homes. “We take great pride in every home we build and give each homeowner the personal attention they deserve. We bring fami-lies and friends together through skillfully designed communi-ties that our homeowner are proud to live in and call home,” says developer Bud Hagy. GreenQuest Development announced the grand opening of the community Clubhouse at NorthBorough last fall. The 2200 sq. ft. Clubhouse features a large gathering room with stone fireplace and a 55” flat screen TV. There is also be a fully equipped kitchen for celebrations. Whether you want to cool off at the outdoor pool, or work out in the exercise room, with a mix of weight equipment and cardio machines, there are plenty of activities to do. NorthBorough is a traditionally designed neighborhood that is right on the Avon/North Ridgeville border at the corner of 83 and Mills Road. Four different floor plans, which can all be cus-tomized to suit your needs, are offered – all priced right! All of the homes have open floor plan living with spacious kitchens and plenty of storage. They are all one story and feature 9’ ceilings and split bedrooms for added privacy. Live in a quaint Active Adult Community in a great location, close to I-90, and I-480. Shopping choices are unlimited with Avon Commons, Crocker Park and Great Northern Mall all just a few miles away. You can even walk to several stores at 100 Mills Shopping Center at the entrance to the development. Please call 440-327-7310 and ask for Tim Hinkle, Project Manager, for personal assistance. Or email him at tim@green-questgroup.com.

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The Richard E. Jacobs Family Health Center was built at a cost of $97.9 mil-lion. Groundbreaking took place in September of 2011. The opening of a new I-90 Interchange at Lear Road will make the facility at 33100 Cleveland Clinic Ave. even

Off to a Healthy Start!The Jacobs Health Care Center in Avon

1,100 Patient Visits in First Day

more accessible. “Our Emergency De-partment will open after the I-90 Inter-change is complete,” said Dr. Knapp. The impact of the medical center is dramatic in many ways. “It brings world class care to the community,” said Dr. Knapp. The Cleveland Clinic is top ranked by U.S. News and World Report in heart care and highly ranked in various services inclusive of urology, nephrology and gastroenterology. 40 physicians transitioned to the Avon Center from the Westlake Cleve-land Clinic facility on Clemens Road. 20 new physicians were also added. “We will be adding 20 physicians over five years,” said Dr. Knapp. “There will be a total of

Dr. Cherine El-Dabh, Executive Director of the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center in Avon, hosted a guided tour of this leading edge home to medical excellence for community leaders last week.

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80 physicians here within five years.” 190 current employees moved to the Avon Center from Westlake. 100 more employees will be added in 2012. “We will be adding an additional 60 jobs over a five year time frame. There will be a total of 350 support staff,” said Dr. Knapp. When the Emergency Department opens, Dr. Knapp expects The Jacobs Center to treat 10,000 patients in the first year. That number will grow annually to a projected 18,000 patients by 2016. The Richard E. Jacobs Family Health Center is also home to four op-erating rooms, four procedure rooms and four 23-hour stay rooms.

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by Jim Fowler Do you remember the days when a seller could put their home on the market, and after a couple of ads and an Open House it was sold? I do! I also know that, unfortunately, those days are long gone. Today, it is impera-tive for sellers to do everything in their power to beat their competition. The market conditions and some other selling factors are completely out of their control, but there are a few things that sellers can control. In order to get their home sold in a reasonable amount of time, they must take the bull by the horns on three very important keys to selling a home! These three things must ALL be done properly, not just one or two out of three! First of all, we’ll address getting the home ready. Home staging is something that no one used to think about, but in this market it is es-sential to a successful sale! Staging and preparing your home includes a combination of fixing things, updating, de-cluttering, and strategically arranging your furniture and decorations. I typically recommend a seller spend up to 3% of the potential sale price of their home (if needed) just to prepare the home for selling. That means removing wallpaper and/or painting, replacing old or broken fixtures, sprucing up the landscape, and other home improvement areas. To some folks, spending money on something that they are getting rid of doesn’t make sense – “What if the buyer doesn’t like what I picked out? Why do we need to do this?” You need to do this because, in general, buyers are picky! They literally have dozens of homes to choose from, so they are going to pick out the nicest one. Also, with mortgage loan interest rates as low as they are, buyers would rather have something that is completely move-in ready than spend their own cash to fix it up. Each $1,000 of purchase price only costs that buyer $4 or $5 per month in their payment! So rather than have buyers choose another home over yours and then eventu-ally lower your price $5,000 or $10,000 – spend a little time, effort, and money at the beginning so yours finishes in 1st Place from the start! The next key to getting your home sold is, simply put, price. You must price your home accordingly, or it WILL NOT SELL! It is such a com-petitive market, that you have to have the best house at the best price in order to get the offer. Nowadays, buyers will go see EVERY home avail-able that fits their general search criteria, and once they’ve done that, they’ll pick their favorite and buy it. Oftentimes, sellers wonder – “How do I know my home is priced incorrectly if no one has made me an offer?!” Buyers take into account asking price, what the home has, and what it needs and then they buy their favorite. Once they make the offer, it usu-

Getting Your Home Sold in a Challenging Marketally gets worked out. If you are priced higher than a neighbor with a similar home – you won’t get an offer. If your home has three bedrooms and no basement, and another home has four bedrooms and a finished basement at the same price – you won’t get an offer. The home has to be priced correctly! The final thing a seller can do to aid in the sale of their home is list the home with the right Real Estate Agent! In a difficult market, sellers need an agent that does it all from start to finish—a full time agent that helps you find the right price, hires a professional home stager for you, and believes in all forms of marketing. A seller cannot rely on an Agent who will put the home in the MLS and then go out to lunch. They need an agent that is in every Real Estate website imaginable with up to 25 photos, still advertises in newspapers, is willing to take the time to hold Open Houses, is available every day, and is an expert negotiator when the offer comes! A full time agent with the right tools, coupled with pricing and staging correctly WILL get your home sold. The buyers are out there, and they are buying – you just need to finish in 1st Place on their list! For a free pricing consultation on your home – Contact Mike, Tony, or Jim at 440-801-4444 anytime!

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by Diane Herak “Stop by for a visit, relax in our laid back atmosphere or join us for a special offering at our Saturday wine tastings always accompanied by some-thing tasty!” This is the warm welcome that one would hear from Manny and Jen Nieves, of Grady’s Fine Wines in Rocky River. The greatly expanded inventory of 500 +, domestic and imported fine wines along with a wide selection of almost 200 craft beers offered by this establishment has become a favorite for both locals as well as those living out of the area. A wide selection of Charcute-rie from Creminelli, fine meats, along with over 25 cheeses by Euro USA, and salsa from Rocky River’s own West Side Salsa Company compliment the splendid variety of wines. Call for daily food specials. Grady’s provides exceptional catering from the most creative professionals in the culinary and hospitality fields, serving as far as Sullivan, Ohio. For the special person, or a memorable day, gift baskets, picnic and lunch baskets are beautifully prepared.

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Manny, who originates from New York City, is the new owner at Grady’s since May of 2011. He has worked with some of the coun-try’s brightest Chefs during his 20 year career in hospitality. He has two levels to complete in his effort to become a Master Sommelier. He has served as Sommelier, through his ex-tensive knowledge, for the dining rooms of Vong and Spice Market in New York City, Chef Govind Armstrong’s Table 8 in South Beach and Classics in Cleveland. Manny’s wife, Jen, a native of Cleve-land is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York, and does all the

sweets for the store. She is the cre-ative talent behind the amazing desserts available at Grady’s. Manny and Jen would like to welcome everyone by saying, “our enthusiasm for the finest wine, beverage and culinary experiences are always our pleasure to share with you!”

by Diane Herak Well,It’sthattimeagain…theendoftheNFLseason,andweallareanxioustofindoutwhowill“reign”supremeinthisSuperBowlXLVI, theNewYorkGiantsortheNewEnglandPatriots. Ithasalwaysbeensaidthat“ClevelandistheBestLo-cation in theNation.” That phrase canoftenbeenheardwhenthenationalweatherreport isannounced,eventothisday.Alongwiththat,Clevelandhasthegreatestsportsfans…especiallyfootball. In1984,while inSarajevo,Yugoslavia,observing thepreparation for the Winter Olympics, I saw three tour-istswalking intoTheEuropaHotel,allwearingClevelandBrowns’sweatshirts.Howgreatthatlooked!Itisaknownfact that there aremoreClevelandBrowns’ fan clubs, ineverymajorcityinAmerica.Winorlose,theBrowns’sup-porterskeeptheirteamintheirheartsandminds. Duetoamergeragreementin1967,betweentheNFLandAFL,thegamewasknownastheAFL-NFLWorldCham-pionshiptitle.A fewyears later, the two conferences, theAFCandNFC,wereformedwiththewinnerofeachmovingontotheSuperBowlfortheultimateprize,theVinceLom-barditrophyandaringforthemembersoftheclub. ThefirstgamewasplayedintheLAColiseumonJanu-ary15,1967, followingthe1966season. TheGreenBayPackerswerevictoriousovertheKansasCityChiefs,35-10.A crowedof 61,946watched the contestwithBart StarrbeinghonoredastheMVP. The1967season,playedonJanuary14,1968,thesec-ondAFL-NFLChampionshipgame,latertobeknownasSuperBowlII,washeldattheOrangeBowlinMiami,Florida.AgainGreenBaytriumphed,thistimeovertheOaklandRaiders,33-14,with75,546inattendance.Starr,againwastheMVP.

It’s Super Bowl Time, “Now”, and Remembering “Then” OtherteamstoholdthehonorofbacktobackSuperBowlwinsareMiamiDolphins,PittsburghSteelers,DallasCowboys,San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and theNew EnglandPatriots.Oneoftwoteams,withmostappearancesinthefi-nalseasonchampionshipgame,goestothePittsburghSteel-ers,with6winsand2losses.Theonlyotherteamtomakeit8times,wastheDallasCowboys,with5winsand3losses. ClevelandBrowns’ fansalways lookforwardtoanewseason,hopingthattheteamcanmakeittotheplayoffsandthentheSuperBowl.Itseemsthatin1964,whenthegamewascalled“TheChampionship”game,itwasmuchsimpleranduncomplicated.TherewastheEasternDivisionandtheWesternDivision…seven teamseach. Gamesweresched-uledat7awayand7home. Inthe1964Championship, itwas Cleveland Browns versus Baltimore Colts. The game,Cleveland27-0waswonbythedefense.TheBrownswerenotfavoredtowin,leastofall,shutdownthegreatJohnnyUnitas,thebestquarterbackofhistime. The 1964 season was one that will always be remem-bered.However,ayearearlier,1963,threeBrownsplayerslosttheirlives.Thefirst,TomBloom,waskilledinacaraccidentinJanuary.ErnieDavislosthisbattlewithacuteLeukemiaonMay18.ErniesurpassedallofJimBrown’srecordsatSyracuse.ThisAll-American,inthebackfieldalongwiththegreatJimBrown,wouldhavebeenunstoppable.DonFlemingwasthelastper-sonthattheclublost.DonwaselectrocutedinFlorida,whileworkingaconstructionjobduringtheoffseason. The Cleveland Browns team of 1964 was truly “thedreamteam.”Theywerethebestofthebest.Itwasanhon-ortohavebeenpresentatallofthegames.Itwasevenagreaterhonorfrom1962to1964tohavebeenallowedbyPaulBrownandMorrieKono,towatchtheteampracticeatLeaguePark,alongwith3ofmyyoungsonsintheirCleve-

landBrowns’jackets. Beinganavidfootballfanforalmost50years,I’vecometoonesimple conclusion about the Su-per Bowl. There are no losers…therearetwoteamsthatarriveatthe designated playing field. Onescoreshigherthattheother.Bothteams have displayed incredibleperformances during the season,alongwiththeobstaclesthattheyhadtoovercometogetthisfar. Consider for a moment, howthe coaching, refs and umpires,attitudes, crowds along with theweathercanbeadeterminingfactoras to theoutcomeof thegame. Infreezingaswellasdryweather,theballcan“bobble”ontheground,almostimpossibletograspandholdonto.Windscanbedevastatingwhenitcomestofieldgoalsandkick-offs…butbothteamskeepdriving.Whentheteamwhodoesnotwin,hascamerasrollingintheirfaces,showing theirheadsdown indisappointment, it is sad,be-causetheygavetheirbestinprovidingtheviewingfanswiththeskillandentertainmentofthisgreatAmericansport. A guest on “Inside TheNFL”many years ago said itbest. “Unity and Teamwork outweighs Talent.” This maydeterminethefinaleofthis2011seasontobeplayedonFebruary5,2012atLucasStadiuminIndianapolis. ToquoteJakeDelhomme,thenquarterbackfortheCaro-linaPanthers,afterthedisappointing32-29losstoNewEng-landinSuperBowlXXXVIII,inHouston…“It’sonlyagame.”

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With a 44-30 win over Avon Lake last Thursday and a 77-33 romp over Berea on Saturday, the Westlake High girls basketball team improved to an impressive 14-2 overall this season and 9-1 record in the Southwestern Conference.

Under the direction of head coach Chip Weiss, the Lady De-mons were paced by Katie Car-roll and Rachael Trujillo with 13 points each against the 7-9 Shoregals. Westlake posted a 20-17 lead at the half but took control with a 14-6 scoring ad-vantage in the third quarter.

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Two Westlake High School stu-dents have been nominated to receive the Lakewood Chamber of Com-merce/Lakewood-Rocky River Sun-rise Rotary Work Ethic Award for their exemplary performance in their West Shore Career-Technical District program. Mohammed Widdi was nomi-nated for Community Based Training at Marriott and Michelle Borato for Community Based Training at Rae Ann Suburban. The Work Ethic Award recog-nizes students tendance, attitude and achievement. Work Ethic nominees must meet the following criteria: • Display an exemplary workethic in their West Shore program •Consistentlybalanceworkandschool by good performance in both areas • Exhibit a positive attitude atboth work and school These students will be acknowl-edged at the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce recognition luncheon on Feb. 24 at the Lakewood Park Wom-en’s Pavilion, 14532 Lake Ave., Lake-wood.

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A major sponsorship commitment by Mercy is making dreams come true in Lorain County! Mercy has committed to supporting a major recreation and wellness center to be built on donated land just off Route 2 in Amherst. The Mercy Recreation and Health Center is a joint project with Lorain County Metro Parks. Lorain County Metro Parks Direc-tor Dan Martin joined Mercy CEO and President Ed Oley and other dignitaries to announce the partnership last week. “This was one of those do-able proj-ects that needed the right sponsor. When I met with Mr. Oley, it was great feeling to leave with a simple handshake that said it would be done,” said Martin. Mr. Oley called the project a “tre-mendous opportunity.” He categorized it as a perfect fit between two Lorain County organizations working together to serve residents. “When people ask me, ‘What is the greatest project I have been involved with in the Parks?’ - I say it is the one we haven’t done yet – This one!” exclaimed Martin. The center will host a 9,550-square-foot medical services facility. The second floor will be home to Mercy’s physical, oc-cupational and professional therapy center.

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Edwin Oley, CEO and president, Mercy, Doug Wilber, Chairman of the Board, Mercy, Jane Jonesco, President, Mercy Foundation of Lorain County, Fred Alspach, Board of Park Commissioner, Dan Martin, Director of the Lorain County Metro Parks, and Cookie McLoda, Chairman of the Board of Park Commis-sioners at last week’s unveiling of the Mercy Recreation and Center project.

The $7 million center will be built on donated land off state Route 2 in Amherst, in the vicin-ity of the Premier Toyota location. Mercy will invest $2 million in the project. $600,000 will be do-nated by the Mercy Foundation. Foundation head Jane Jonesco called it a meaningful contribu-tion to the health and recreational needs of Lorain County residents. The 20 host acres for the Center were donated by Tom and Jim Holstein, and Robert and Lori Campana of Lorain’s P.C. Campana, Inc. Other project partners in-clude Lorain County Community College and the Lorain County Boards of Mental Health and De-velopmental Disabilities. A special needs playground will be of special significance on the site. Other amenities will in-clude a competition pool, thera-py pools, aerobics room, fitness room and walking track. Mercy will make the facility its cen-ter for rehabilitation services. With their physical therapist, patients will be able to use the pools and fitness equipment dur-ing their road to recovery.

The outdoor play area will be inclu-sive so children with developmental dis-abilities will be able to play alongside fam-ily members. The outdoor play area will include a water play area, a dry play area,

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Englebert Humperdinck’s delightful opera Hänsel and Gretel, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, will be previewed on February 7, at 7:30 p.m., at the FYI: Opera program at Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. David Bamberger, Director of Opera Theater at the Cleveland Institute of Music, will supply intriguing back-ground details and talented CIM student vocalists will

perform selected arias in the original German. The FYI program offers a glimpse into CIM’s full, magical production of Hänsel and Gretel. The perfor-mances of the singers will be framed by Bamberger’s skillful art, knowledge and humor that bring the com-poser, the composition and the plot to life. All FYI: Opera programs are offered FREE to the public by the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council.

FYI: Opera Previews Famed Fairy Tale Hänsel & Gretel Information and tickets for CIM’s February 29 through March 3 production of Hänsel and Gretel are available at cim.edu/hanselgretel or by calling 216-791-5000, ext411. Information contact: Jane Mueller 440-871-4284.

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With its new location at the Prom-enade at Crocker Park, Nicky Nicole is sure to show west side girls how much fun clothes and gifts can be. This month Nicky Nicole exchanges its Crocker Park location for the Prom-enade, providing customers with easy, nearby parking and a new, beautifully laid out store featuring the latest fashion trends for girls 4 and up. Celebrating with a grand opening weekend party February 10-12 Nicky Nicole will offer many perks for shoppers - free treat bags for all girls, multiple raffles and awesome activities for the first in the door. On Friday, February 10, the first 25 custom-ers can make their own Nicky Nicole pillow. On Saturday, February 11, the first 25 cus-tomers get a free $5 gift certificate and on Sunday, February 12, the first 25 customers can make their own free lip gloss! Throughout the grand opening event Nicky Nicole shoppers can try many new products including jewelry, belts and cre-ative gift ideas such as a make-your-own lip gloss station. Another feature of the new Nicky Ni-cole is an extended line of young, contem-porary fashions titled “Nicky” - answering customer requests for the same style-savvy looks for teens and women. Nicky’s casual pieces include tops, tunics, skirts, sweat-ers and dresses from fun and high-quality

Nicky Nicole Opens atThe Promenade at Crocker Park

brands such as Sugar Lips, Ya, Vintage Ha-vana, Natural Life and Lovemarks. “Our customers have told us how much they love the Nicky Nicole fashions and gifts for girls ages 4 to 14 and wanted to grow with us,” said Nicky Nicole owner MJ Lehman. “Our new space at the Promenade at Crocker Park gives us the opportunity to extend our offering to the teens and moms who were looking for young, hip fashions that are fun, priced well and unique.” The Promenade at Crocker Park lo-cation of Nicky Nicole will also continue to host the boutique’s signature birthday parties and Girl Scout events made popu-lar at the original Hudson location which opened 7 years ago to rave reviews. About Nicky Nicole Known for appropriate, fun clothing and truly unique gifts, Nicky Nicole is in tune with today’s girl’s style and interests. Opened in 2005, Nicky Nicole has three lo-cations in Northeast Ohio including First & Main in Hudson, Eaton Collection in Woodmere and the Promenade at Crocker Park in Westlake. The locally owned, inde-pendent retailer provides fashion and fun for girls ages 4 and up. Accolades for Nicky Nicole include Cleveland Magazine Best of Cleveland, Business of the Year Hudson, Fox 8 Hot List Winner and Best Children’s Store, Akron Life & Leisure. For more in-formation, visit www.NickyNicole.com

The Bay Middle School cheerleaders recently held a Mini-Cheer Camp for girls ages kin-dergarten thru 4th grade and raised over $1,800 for Journey of Hope, a non-profit who pays the basic living expenses for local cancer patients going through medical treatments. The all-day camp was held at Westerly Elementary on Sat., Jan. 7 and facilitated by the twelve Bay Middle School Cheerleaders who taught pom-pom routines, chants, cheers and dances. To add to the festivities, the mini-cheerleaders were treated to a camp t-shirt, crafts, snacks, lunch and face painting. The day rounded out with a performance for parents. The highlight of the camp was their halftime performance at the boys’ varsity basketball game at Bay High School on Tues., Jan. 10. All 60 mini-cheerleaders and middle school cheerleaders took the gym floor for a rousing halftime performance, which was met with applause and whistles from the audience. The charity of choice, Journey of Hope, is an organization funding adult cancer patients who are desperate for financial assistance to fund basic survival needs while going through cancer treat-ments. Journey of Hope was founded in 1999, received non-profit status in 2001 and began funding patients in 2002. More information can be found at www.johcleveland.org. Bay Middle School Cheerleaders and Mini-Rocket Cheerleaders present

their check to Cindy Angel, Founding Member of Journey for Hope,before their halftime performance.

Bay Middle School Cheerleaders Raise Money for Charity

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