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Bedford High Snags Biotech SilverFive young women from Bedford High

School recently helped to disprove the age-old stereotype that women aren’t as good at science and math as men. The team, consisting of BHS seniors Brittany Festa, Amber Hamilton, Kacie Soltis, Destiny Vannoy Bill and April Walter, finished second, earning the Silver Medal at the 9th Annual Biotech Olympics at Cuyahoga Community College – Corporate College East on Friday March 11, 2016.

More than 100 biotechnology students from 25 teams competed in the Biotech Olympics. The teams were from the five schools in Northeast Ohio currently offering Biotechnology, which are Bedford, Cloverleaf (Medina County), Normandy, Parma and Valley Forge. Each team consisted of three to six students who competed in six Biotech-based events.

“In 2012, a Bedford team took home the Bronze Medal. This Silver Medal is the highest a Bedford team has placed at the Biotech Olympics,” said their coach, Nate Marron, a BHS science and biotech teacher. “Our second team from Bedford just placed out of the top ten. All of Bedford’s students represented the school extremely well and I am so proud of the accomplishments of both teams.”

The second team consisted of Christal Carstarphen, Aaron Howard, Shannon Howse, Sammie Johnson and Jasmine Nowden.

Biotechnology, sometimes shortened to “biotech,” is often referred to as the science for this century. It is, simply put, the use of living organisms by humans. It is a field of applied biology that involves using the cellular parts and cellular processes from living things to improve the quality of human life in such fields as medicine, engineering, agriculture, forensics and technology.

PHOTO: The winning biotech team was

recognized for its accomplishment at the April 18th meeting of the Bedford Board of Education. Pictured, left to right: Coach Nate Marron, Amber Hamilton, Kacie Soltis, Destiny Vannoy Bill and April Walter. Not pictured: Brittany Festa.

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Bedford District Sets Meeting on FundingThe Bedford City School District

receives funds for special education services through the individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.

A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 6-7 p.m. in the district Administration Center Board Room, 475 Northfield Rd., Bedford. This meeting will provide

an opportunity for comments regarding how the funds are utilized for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

For more information, call Richard

Dillman, Director of Pupil Services, at 440-439-4363.

Central Observes Earth Day with Tree PlantingIn celebration of Earth Day on April

22nd, students in Mary Margaret Hilliard & Barbara Davila’s classes at Central Primary School planted a Lavender Twist Redbud tree

at Bedford City Hall. The tree was planted in memory of retired Bedford firefighter and community activist, Bob Schroeter, who recently passed away. Mr. Schroeter

was the husband of Marilynn Schroeter a paraprofessional in the Bedford District’s Glendale Primary School, and father-in-law of Pupil Services Secretary Melissa Schroeter.

Central students also made Earth Day cards from recycled materials for UH Bedford Medical Center.

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Donating blood helps save lives in the emergency room — May is Trauma Awareness Month

and the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood or platelets to help ensure lifesaving blood products are available for trauma patients and others with serious medical needs.

Each year, trauma accounts for approximately 41 million emergency department visits and 2.3 million hospital admissions in the U.S., according to the National Trauma Institute. A single car accident victim can need as many as 100 units of blood.

The Red Cross provides blood to approximately 2,600 hospitals nationwide, including 57 throughout northeast Ohio.

“It’s the blood products on the shelves that help save lives in an emergency,” said

Christy Peters, External Communications Manager of the Northern Ohio Blood Services Region. “When seconds matter, having a readily available blood supply is critical to trauma patient care.”

When there is not time to determine a patient’s blood type, such as in trauma situations, type O negative blood and type AB plasma are what emergency personnel reach for because they can be given to patients with any blood type. Less than 7 percent of the population has type O negative blood, and only about 4 percent of the population has type AB blood. Donors with these blood types are an important part of the trauma team and encouraged to donate as often as they are eligible.

Donors of all blood types are currently

needed. Blood donation appointments can be scheduled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Donated blood helped save Diana Heredia’s life following a car accident. Suffering from four broken ribs, a lacerated liver and a punctured lung, Heredia received about five units of blood. “I was in pretty bad shape – hospitalized for about 28 days,” she said. “Ever since I’ve tried to recruit blood donors, have blood drives and give blood as much as possible.”

About donating blood or plateletsA blood donor card or driver’s license

or two other forms of identification are required when checking in. Individuals

who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

Metroparks to Partner with MTD ProductsCleveland Metroparks announced

today that it will begin a partnership with MTD Products across the Park District. MTD is well-known to be a worldwide leader of outdoor power equipment, including the brands Cub Cadet and Troy-Bilt.

As a part of the partnership, Cleveland Metroparks will be testing MTD products, and beginning in early May 2016, will display MTD equipment accompanied by an interactive chalkboard display at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, located at 3900

Wildlife Way.Working with MTD, Cleveland

Metroparks will produce a series of videos featuring different tips and advice on backyard improvement, focusing on everything from rainwater management to vegetable gardening. Each video in the series will feature a Cleveland Metroparks “expert.” Videos can be seen on Troy-Bilt and Cleveland Metroparks Facebook pages.

“We’re excited to be partnering with MTD,” said Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman. “This is an example

of how two long-standing Cleveland organizations can work together.”

“Partnering with Cleveland Metroparks supports MTD’s mission to be active in the communities where we live and work,” said Robert Moll, CEO, MTD Products. “Our employees and their families benefit from the parks, trails and facilities managed by the Metroparks and we’re proud to do our part in keeping Northeast Ohio a wonderful place to live and raise a family.”

About MTD: MTD Products is a

worldwide leader in outdoor power equipment producing equipment for both residential and professional markets. Founded more than 80 years ago and proudly headquartered in Valley City, Ohio, MTD’s engineering expertise and state-of-the-art facilities are known for innovation and award-winning products. MTD’s premier brands including Cub Cadet and Troy-Bilt have earned a reputation for excellence in quality, customer service and performance.

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RNC Convention: 100 Day Out Press Conference 70 Days to Go

April 8 marked 100 days until Cleveland hosts the Republican National Convention. With extensive preparation necessary to host the massive event, Republican-led Committee on Arrangements and the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee took the opportunity to update the community and the nation at a recent press conference.

While Host Committee President and CEO David Gilbert described preparations as a “26-mile sprint,” he also is “extremely comfortable where we are on planning.” Here are a few key takeaways from the press conference.

• FundraisingThe Host Committee was tasked

with raising $64 million to host the convention this year. To date, $56 million has been nationally pledged from local, Ohio and national organizations, Gilbert said. “This amount is more than any other convention in history,” he stated.

• Community engagementThus far, the Cleveland 2016 Host

Committee Supplier Guide has more than 2,200 registrants. “The guide positions businesses throughout Northeast Ohio as potential resources for visiting Convention delegations, attendees and media,” he said.

Local residents will also be a part of temporary signage that will be hung throughout the city to welcome the more than 50,000 visitors come July.

• Volunteer updateThe Host Committee has registered

nearly all 8,000 necessary volunteers to serve as a resource for the tens of thousands of visitors arriving in Cleveland the week of July 18. “The massive volunteer effort that is being put into place is evidence of Cleveland’s excitement to be a part of such a significant national event,” Gilbert said.

• Focusing on ClevelandThe Host Committee’s efforts to

showcase Cleveland to the nation and visiting delegates as a one-of-a-kind experience for travel and vacation was officially launched with an integrated campaign. Its aim is to encourage delegates and political enthusiasts who travel to the convention to “come early and stay late” and experience all that Northeast Ohio has to offer.

“The core element of the efforts includes a series of seven videos highlighting visitor-related activities in Cuyahoga and the surrounding counties,” Gilbert said.

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Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office Hosts Students for Sexual Assault Awareness Summit

Last night, Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson, along with Case Western Reserve University’s Flora Stone Mather Center for Women and various partners, held their Student Leadership Summit: Sexual Assault Awareness.

“Sexual Assault shall not, and will not be tolerated. It’s important that we take a strong stance against sexual assault, confront stigmas, and provide information and resources to all those affected. I’m thankful Dr. Gilson, Case Western Reserve University, our partners, and all of the attending students have gathered to discuss this important conversation,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish. “Dr. Gilson continues to display his commitment to our young people through educational programs, like these student leadership summits.”

Over 40 high school and college gathered at Case Western Reserve University to have an open discussion about sexual assault and how we can raise awareness in the community. The

summit focused on a range of topics from bystander intervention, resources available, and how to support someone if they disclose they’ve been sexually assaulted.

“I am grateful to participate in an event like this. The county wanted to find a way to support Sexual Assault Awareness Month and we are grateful to our partners at the Case Western, the Rape Crisis Center and the Plain Dealer for helping us reach the next generation of leaders with an informative forum on a critical topic,” said Dr. Gilson. “The importance of sexual assault and domestic violence prevention cannot be over-emphasized.”

Students also were encouraged to share the information that they learned with their audience, through

different social media channels using the event hashtag #SAAMcle. The panel of experts included:

Dr. Thomas Gilson, Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Jill Smialek, Cuyahoga County Family Justice Center Manager

Alexander Leslie, Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Director of Campus Services

Rachel Dissell, Cleveland Plain Dealer Reporter Katherine Rodgers, Sexual Assault and Violence Educators (SAVE) Vice President

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As a new school year begins and summer slowly turns to fall, I think about how the world is constant-ly changing. For some people, change is feared and avoided, for others change is exciting and seen as presenting new opportunities. Whichever view you have, change is certainly inevitable.

Those of you who have been patients of Jane L. Dodson, DDS & Associates may have noticed changes in our office.

After meeting your dental needs at 88 Center road for the past 29

years, Dr. Dodson is making a change. She is transitioning into a new career about which she is very excited. We wish her well in her new adventure and know that she will be very successful. I am proud that she has chosen me, Dr. Mychael Davis, to carry on the tra-dition that she has established over these many years. High quality dental care in a caring atmosphere will continue to be the focus of our practice. I have practiced in this area for 29 years, and am honored that you have accepted me as your new dentist.

We’ve had some other staff chang-es as well, all with the never end-

ing goal of improving our service to you. And we’ve made a slight change in the name, to Bedford Dental Associates, to emphasize our commitment to our community and to you.

Thanks for your continuing con-fidence in us and for letting us be a part of your health care team.

Yours in Health,Mychael E. Davis, D.D.S.Dr. Mychael Davis

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Highlights from the 2016 State of the County AddressApril 26 Cuyahoga County Executive

Armond Budish delivered his second State of the County address. His focus was on the role of the county in its new form. The county charter makes it clear that county government must promote economic well-being and prosperity throughout the county, and all of its residents, not just some, on a fair and equitable basis, through economic competitiveness, job creation, and economic growth.

“Our county has the unique ability to bring together the partners, leadership, team, resources, creativity, will and passion to create a prosperous place for all of our residents,” said Budish.

During his speech, Budish announced several key initiatives:

Universal Pre-K 2.0: Through a strong collaboration with both the philanthropic and private sector, the county has raised $22 million for the Universal Pre-K initiative. The funding will double the amount of 3-4 year olds throughout the county who will be able to attend high quality pre-k.

“We need to give our kids the right start in life. High quality pre‐k is transformative,” said Budish.

Comprehensive Reentry Services: Comprehensive Reentry Services is a voluntary pre and post release employment and job readiness program for male adult individuals serving court sentences with the County jail and housed at the Euclid

Jail facility. Individuals who meet the criteria for participation in the program must engage in all aspects of working on their employment plan while at the Euclid Jail.

“People without adequate education or training to get a job, they commit a crime and go to jail, and then when they come out we expect that somehow, miraculously, they’ll be able to get a job and become productive. We need to make a change, to give those who want it a chance to make a change,” said Budish.

The Global Center for Health Innovation Rising Star Awards: The Rising Star Awards are designed to reward companies that represent the Global Center’s vision as a beacon for engagement, connection and inspiration to innovate healthcare today and tomorrow, advance economic development, and create jobs in Northeast Ohio. Each Rising Star Silver and Bronze Award recipients will receive a one-year rent-free space in the Global Center’s Business Showcase. The Rising Star Gold award winner will be awarded space in the Global Center Business Showcase and a $25,000 stipend for business development.

The Global Center for Health Innovation Rising Star Awards program is sponsored by a Presidential Grant from the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation and will be one of the country’s largest business plan competitions.

“The Global Center is becoming a magnet to attract the most exciting innovative and entrepreneurial new health care businesses to town,” said Budish. “There is real power in health innovators coming together in a terrific space.”

Leveraging Funds to Support Start-ups and Small Businesses: As part of Budish’s economic development plan, the county invested $4.5 million to attract additional outside funding for start-ups and small businesses. Jumpstart, the non-profit managing the funds, has leveraged the county’s initial investment into $40 million across three funds; Evergreen Fund, NEXT Fund, and Focus Fund. These funds will help support startup and early stage tech and biomedical companies.

The Focus Fund; a newer fund and one of the largest funds in the United States invests seed capital in tech based companies led by African American, Latino, and female entrepreneurs. Research shows that nationally, of all the venture capital invested, only about 3% has gone to African American, Latino, and women entrepreneurs.

The county recently released another request for proposal for the Accelerated Growth Loan Program, focused on large loans up to $2 million for small businesses.

“Our innovation continuum is designed to create and grow jobs and businesses,” said Budish. “The county

continues to look for ways to support businesses so that we can keep them here in our region. Innovation and the support for businesses from early stage and onward is crucial to a prosperous Cuyahoga County.”

Collaborative Workforce Development Incentive Program: Budish’s stated priorities are jobs, jobs, and jobs. He is focused on helping people get high quality jobs and announced some key initiatives to support this.

Budish announced that the county is adding incentives to its contracts with providers to encourage them to place county residents in jobs that pay $12 per hour or more and are full time.

The current county summer job program for 18 to 24 year olds will transform into an internship program, serving as the first step on the path to a career. This summer, the goal of the internship program is to place 30% of the 1,000 placements into private sector jobs – a significant increase.

“We need to change our definition of success. Up until now, workforce program success has been defined as helping someone get a minimum wage job with no future. We all claim success and move on,” said Budish. “But that’s not success. Success is a real path out of poverty, off public benefits, and on to a career.”

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Are you at risk for a stroke?Free Stroke Screenings

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States. A simple screening can provide peace of mind. Get a free stroke risk assessment

in May at one of the following University Hospitals locations:

UH Case Medical Center Atrium (near cafeteria)11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106Thursday, May 5 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Wednesday, May 11 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Thursday, May 26 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

UH Ahuja Medical CenterEnid B. and David M. Rosenberg, MDConference Suites A & B3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122Friday, May 6 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

UH Bedford Medical Center,a campus of UH Regional HospitalsMain Lobby44 Blaine Avenue, Bedford, Ohio 44146Wednesday, May 11 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

UH Conneaut Medical CenterMain Lobby158 West Main Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030Thursday, May 12 | 4 – 6 p.m.

UH Geauga Medical CenterMain Lobby13207 Ravenna Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024Friday, May 20 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

UH Geneva Medical CenterMain Lobby870 West Main Street, Geneva, Ohio 44041Thursday, May 19 | 4 – 6 p.m.

UH Portage Medical Center*Northeast Ohio Medical University4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, Ohio 44272Tuesday, May 10 | 9 – 11 a.m.*Screening held at another location.

UH Richmond Medical Center,a campus of UH Regional HospitalsMain Lobby27100 Chardon RoadRichmond Heights, Ohio 44143Wednesday, May 25 | 12 – 4 p.m.

Preregistration is not required.

In collaboration with the UH Neurological Institute and UH Center for Lifelong Health.

Call 1-866-UH4-CARE (1-866-844-2273) or visit UHhospitals.org/StrokeRisk to learn more.

Among the nation’s leading academic medical centers, University Hospitals Case Medical Center is the primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, a nationally recognized leader in medical research and education. © 2016 University Hospitals NEU 00525

Heskett Middle School is pleased to present “A Dance Showcase” on Thursday, May 5th in the Heskett Middle School Auditorium. As part of the district’s recently-formed partnership with the Cleveland Ballet, a group of Heskett students has been taking dance instruction with the School of the Cleveland Ballet in downtown Bedford. A performance has been scheduled to spotlight their work. Please join us for the Dance Showcase this Thursday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Heskett Middle School Auditorium. Admission is $5.

Bedford Schools “A Dance Showcase” on May 5

The Bedford Schools will hold one last opportunity for families to register their child for kindergarten before the end of the school year. Please come to Central Primary School on Thursday, May 19 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Central is located at 799 Washington Street, in Bedford. The child must be 5 years old by August 1, 2016. Registerint now helps assure that your child will have a teacher and supplies for him or her in place on their first day of school.

Please bring your completed registration packet to Registration Night. Packets can be downloaded from the Bedford District website at www.bedford.k12.oh.us or you can pick up a packet at the District Administration Center at 475 Northfield Rd.,in Bedford.

Questions? Call Darlene Redic at 440-439-4395. Avoid the last-minute rush and register by on May 19th!

Register NOW for Kindergarten

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Columbus & Ohio The Bedford Heights Standard April 28, 2016

Cleveland Metroparks was honored with the first-ever Impact Award at the Cleveland Neighborhood Progress 2016 Vibrant City Awards, during a luncheon meeting today at the Cleveland Masonic Auditorium. The Vibrant City Awards recognize Cleveland’s neighborhoods and organizations supporting progress, place-making and urban revitalization in Cleveland.

The Impact Award honors organizations for their efforts in Cleveland’s neighborhoods. Cleveland Metroparks manages more than 1,500 acres of land within the City of Cleveland, and is located within 47 diverse communities throughout Cuyahoga County. With connections at the core of Cleveland Metroparks vision, the Park District is dedicated to increasing urban greenspace in Downtown Cleveland

and surrounding communities.“The amount of progress here in

Cleveland is truly remarkable, and Cleveland Metroparks is honored to have been recognized for their passion and dedication to the community,” said Brian Zimmerman, Cleveland Metroparks CEO.

The oldest Park District in Ohio, Cleveland Metroparks encompasses more than 23,000 acres in an “Emerald Necklace”

around Greater Cleveland. The Park District is home to 18 park reservations, 8 lakefront parks, 300 miles of all-purpose, hiking, biking, and bridle trails, eight golf courses, five nature centers and the nationally acclaimed Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Metroparks Honored with First-Ever Impact Award at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress Vibrant City Awards

VALLEY SAVE-A-PET, INC.P.O Box 39221, Solon, OH 44139

Valley Save-a-Pet Have a Heart Spring Spay Special! From April 1 through May 31, in addition to our always discounted prices for all dogs and cats, female cats will be spayed for $40.00, an even greater discount. As animal lovers, we know how hard it is to resist being smitten by a kitten. Throughout early Spring, however, we need to work together to minimize unending kit ‘n’ caboodles of them. By successfully curtailing new litters of critters -- no matter how adorable they are -- we can focus on finding forever homes for those who are already here. We encourage you to call the Valley Save-a-Pet Have a Heart Helpline at (440) 232-2287 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to obtain an authorization form which will enable you to schedule your pet’s surgery with a participating veterinarian. Note: If you are a feral cat caretaker, please call on Mondays only. As always, thank you for helping the animals!

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“ABD MEDICAID” PAYS FOR LONG-TERM CARE IN A NURSING-HOME FOR POOR PEOPLE WHO ARE AGED, BLIND OR DISABLED. AND QUALIFYING FOR ABD MEDICAID IS VERY COMPLICATED!

SO, WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW TO PREPARE FOR “ABD MEDICAID”? Avoid any Medicaid “penalty period.” (If you don’t know

what that is or how to avoid it, you need help!) Save your financial records. (If you don’t know what to

save or what Medicaid is looking for, you need help!) Keep a medical diary. (If you don’t know what events you

should keep track of or why, you need help!)

And for FREE education on estate planning, attend Linda How’s Workshop, “Seven Threats to Your Family Security”

Presented at two different times (in Bedford): Monday evening, MAY 9, 2016 FROM 6 TO 8 PM

Wednesday afternoon, MAY 11, 2016 FROM 2 TO 4 PM

FOR AN APPOINTMENT OR TO ATTEND A WORKSHOP, CONTACT LINDA HOW AT 440 (786-9449) OR [email protected]

The Bedford City School District will host the Northeast Ohio Special Olympics Track & Field, Cycling, and Volleyball State Qualifying Events on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Track & Field events will be held at Bedford Bearcat Stadium, Volleyball in the Bedford High School gymnasium, and Cycling on the track at Heskett Middle School.

Opening ceremonies and the Parade of Athletes will begin at 8:45 a.m. at Bearcat

Stadium, followed by the games. Nearly 400 athletes from 14 schools/facilities from Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina Counties will compete in 24 track and field events, plus the volleyball game and four cycling races.

“Students have been preparing for weeks for this competition,” said Bedford’s Special Olympics Head Coach Tim Kallay. “This is a major event of the school year for them and they look forward to it

every year. If you’ve never been to Special Olympics games before, it is a rewarding experience and a great opportunity to cheer on some hardworking, dedicated athletes!”

The regional qualifying meet prepares students to compete at the Special Olympics’ state-level competition, to be held later in the year. Special Olympics is the largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities, according

to its website: www.specialolympics.org. Special Olympics contributes to the physical, social, and psychological development of the athletes. Through successful experiences in sports, they gain confidence and build a positive self-image which carries over into the classroom, home, job and community.

Bedford High Hosts Special Olympics Regional Meet

Central Observes Earth Day with Tree Planting

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Great Lakes Science Center opens new OMNIMAX film, preps for Great Lakes Adventure Weekend, ‘Mather’s Day’

Set a course for adventure as Great Lakes Science Center celebrates the spirit of exploration, industriousness and our most precious natural resource, Lake Erie, with Great Lakes Adventure Weekend/Mather’s Day and the debut of “A Beautiful Planet,” a brand new OMNIMAX Theater movie.

From the earliest days of mankind, humans have looked to the stars and planets in the night sky and wondered about their place in the universe. In the Science Center’s newest OMNIMAX film, “A Beautiful Planet,” the gaze and wonderment is reversed as astronauts aboard the International Space Station look down on planet Earth.

Filmed in cooperation with NASA and narrated by Jennifer Lawrence, “A Beautiful Planet” is a unique look at our world as captured by the astronauts on board the space station. Earth will certainly be a breathtaking sight as it

fills the six-story OMNIMAX Theater’s domed screen when “A Beautiful Planet” opens on Friday, April 29.

The focus shifts to a different frontier when the Science Center welcomes the seasonal re-opening of the historic Steamship William G. Mather and celebrates Lake Erie during Great Lakes Adventure Weekend and the all-new “Mather’s Day” on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8.

Get a firsthand look at what life was like for the crew aboard this 618-foot-long Great Lakes freighter during a special behind the scenes “hard hat” tour from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 7 or 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, May 8. Advance reservations are required and space is limited; tickets are $25 per person or $20 for Science Center members. Tickets include admission to the steamship after the tour.

Inside the Science Center, guests

will learn how a ship that weighs thousands of tons can float, but a tiny pebble sinks during the “Sink or Float Science Spectacular” that examines density, buoyancy and the amazing world of fluids.

Guests can put their buoyancy knowledge to the test by building their own cargo ship out of cardboard and duct tape and then seeing how much cargo it can hold at the DIY Duct Tape Cargo Ship activity station.

In the Science Center’s Demonstration Lab, guests will find an Oil and Water Workshop that explores hydrophobic materials such as oil, how those materials get into our water supply, and how science and technology aid in the clean-up.

Outside in the harbor area the Mather will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 8. Admission to the Mather is $9 for adults, $7 for

seniors and $6 for youth (ages 5-12). Discounted combination tickets for the Science Center and the Mather are available as well. During the Great Lakes Adventure/Mather’s Day weekend the harbor is also where guests will find the scholars and apprentices from the Great Science Academy demonstrating their Sea Perch ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) which they used to explore the lake underwater.

(Editor’s note: The Steamship William G. Mather is open weekends in May, September and October from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. June through August the ship is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The ship is closed on Mondays with the exception of Memorial Day and Labor Day.)

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