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News Sun: Dateline Berea
Breaking News and More for Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township

• Santa doesn't always wear red, have a beard or travel by sleigh: Dateline Berea
  

  Many think that only the very young believe in Santa. Yet, it is clearly evident that the example of giving and kindness Santa's image sends is one that those who have outgrown believing in Santa frequently follow.

  

  Are you a Santa but not aware of it? Are you under the impression that Santa must be dressed in a red suit, have a white beard, and own reindeer?

  Many think that only the very young believe in Santa. Yet, it is clearly evident that the example of giving and kindness Santa’s image sends is one that those who have outgrown believing in Santa frequently follow. All we need to do to see a Santa at work is to look around and see the many whose lives are dedicated to making our world better through kindness and caring.

  Some Santas are more visible than others. Berea’s most visible Santa is Dave Gibson, a well-known gentleman who truly resembles the man himself. With his white hair and beard, blue eyes, and ready smile, Dave presides at community functions talking gently to our little ones and carefully listening to their small requests. His frequent visits to area nursing facilities often brings joy and laughter to the residents.

  Although the great majority do not have white beards and wear red Santa suits, our city has many we can think of as its Santas. Because of their continuing gifts of giving and caring for others, Food Bank and hunger center volunteers, ARF workers, our teachers, doctors, nurses, firemen, policemen and clergy are among the many who fit that description. To most of them their job is not work, it is their mission.

  To all of Berea’s Santas, I send you my personal thanks. Thank you for your time, hard work, and for reaching out to help others. Your efforts truly make the difference in our quality of life.

  As 104-year-old nursing home resident Anna recently told Dave Gibson, “It doesn’t matter how old you are. What matters is that you believe.”

  Happy holidays to each of you.

  A VISIT TO HONG KONG — Megan Marchal Vozar, Berea High School class of ’00, recently traveled to Hong Kong to visit her husband, Todd. Todd is a member of the MBA exchange program at OSU and has been in Hong Kong since late August. He will return in time for Christmas and will graduate from OSU in June.

  He and Megan were married in 2008 after she received her doctorate in pharmacy. The couple met while they were attending Toledo University.

  BEREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY — The Berea Historical Society Mahler Museum will be closed through the month of January. There will not be a January meeting. The next meeting will be on Feb. 24.

  BRING YOUR GRANDCHILDREN — A special holiday movie and lunch for you to enjoy with your grandchildren will be at noon on Dec. 29 at the Berea Recreation Center, 451 Front St. Showing will be the movie “Elf.” A free pizza lunch will be served. To make reservations, call (440) 891-3316.

  CONGRATULATIONS — A committee of city personnel and residents recently judged the holiday decorations of Berea’s downtown stores. Dick’s Bakery’s window displays were chosen for first place and Corner Stone earned the honors for its inside decorations.

  Contact King at datelineberea@yahoo.com.

  
  

  
  

• Rotary Club of Berea replaces long lost Boy Scouts award: Dateline Berea
  

  At the Rotary Club of Berea's Nov. 15 meeting long-time Rotarian Hugh "Oz" Arey was completely surprised when he was presented with a duplicate copy of his father's National Boy Scout Silver Beaver citation and medal.

  

  At the Rotary Club of Berea’s Nov. 15 meeting long-time Rotarian Hugh “Oz” Arey was completely surprised when he was presented with a duplicate copy of his father’s National Boy Scout Silver Beaver citation and medal by fellow Rotarian and Scouter Ray Bartlett.

  Arey’s father, Dr. Hugh C. Arey, received the Silver Beaver from the Northern Star Council in Minnesota in 1931. Dr. Arey died in 1934, and the award was subsequently lost.

  Upon becoming acquainted with Oz and learning about the lost award, Bartlett took it upon himself to contact the national headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America to obtain duplicates of these two items. The Silver Beaver is the highest award given by the National Boy Scouts of America for service to youth on a local level.

  At the same meeting Rotarian Bob Huge received the Cliff Dochterman International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians medal and citation for his work in strengthening the relationship between Rotary and the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Huge’s award was presented to him by Barry Norris, Scout executive of the Greater Cleveland Council/Boy Scouts of America, and George Qua, long-time Scouter and former president of the Rotary Club of Cleveland.

  WATERCOLOR CLASSES — Four-week sessions of teen and adult beginner watercolor classes will be taught by local artist Nancy Notarianni from 7-9 p.m. each Thursday in January and February at the Middleburg Heights Community Center, 16000 Bagley Road.

  Last October Notarianni had the honor of attending a week-long painting workshop with world famous artist Charles Reid.

  The cost per four-week session is $60. To register or for more information, call (440) 243-0773.

  SAVE VICTORY ARCH — American Legion Post 91 has ordered Cat’s Meow wood cut-outs of the Cuyahoga Country Fairgrounds Victory Arch. They are available at the Berea Historical Society, Naturally Gifts, and American Legion Post 91 for $18.

  Other Save the Arch items still available are Victory Arch brass ornaments for $5 and Berea waterfalls pictures for $5 and $10.

  Victory Arch t-shirts can be purchased at Post 91 and the historical society or by calling (440) 552-4713. All proceeds will be put toward the restoration of the arch built in 1929.

  BEREA HIGH ATHLETIC BOOSTERS — Freshly cut Christmas trees are still for sale at the BHS Athletic Boosters Tree Sale in the Berea High parking lot located at the corner of Bagley Road and Maple Street.

  Sale time and days are from 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

  The group is offering $5 off per tree for a donation to Toys for Tots, the USMC annual program. Collection boxes are located at the sale. No toy guns or Play Doh will be distributed.

  There is a $5 delivery charge to Berea addresses.

  BOXED LUNCH AND MOVIE — The monthly boxed lunch and movie will be at noon tomorrow at the Berea Recreation Center, 451 Front St. The cost per lunch is $4.

  The movie will be “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

  Please call (440) 891-3316 to reserve your place.

  BRING YOUR GRANDCHILDREN — A special holiday movie and lunch for you to enjoy with your grandchildren will be at noon on Dec. 29 at the Berea Recreation Center, 451 Front St.

  Showing will be the movie “Elf,” and a free pizza lunch will be served.

  To make reservations, please call (440) 891-3316.

  Contact King at datelineberea@yahoo.com. 

• Historical society has annual Victorian Tea planned Sunday: Dateline Berea
  

  As in previous years the Mahler Museum and History Center will be decorated with antique feather trees, greens, antique ornaments, and strings of popcorn.

  

  The Berea Historical Society’s Victorian Tea will take place from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Mahler Museum and History Center, 118 E. Bridge St. The open house is one of Berea’s annual reminders that the holiday season has officially begun, and it is also the historical society’s way of thanking our community for its continuing support. The Victorian Tea is free and open to the public.