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Published Sept. 20, 2006
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‘Shell’-tered by nature: Climb inside the world of nature at the Rocky River Nature Center Watershed Festival in North Olmsted Saturday. Here, Tasha Stark and her little sister, Allison, view the world from the shell of a giant turtle. (Photo courtesy Mike Durkalec)
Free festival features fish, face-painting and folklore
WESTSHORE — From Cleveland to Olmsted Falls, everyone lives in a watershed. The term refers to bodies of water, including storm water and snow melts, that move through networks of drainage pathways, both underground and on the surface. The annual Watershed Festival, this Saturday at the Rocky River Nature Center in North Olmsted, will celebrate the ecological wonder with folk music and food are just some of the free event’s many features.
Longtime administrator announces retirement
Search for replacement to begin in January
ROCKY RIVER — Superintendent Dennis Allen, who has led the district since 1995, announced his intention to depart at last Wednesday’s school board meeting. Although he will continue oversight of district activities through July 2007, his contract with the board expires Dec. 30.

American Dream comes true for new city resident
NORTH OLMSTED — Rachel Evtimov, who works at Arturo’s Restaurant and Lounge, on Sunday learned just why her family and friends had been acting kind of odd the last few days. Evtimov was presented with an Angela Drive house by the syndicated TV show “HomeTeam,” which purchased the home and furnished it with new appliances and furniture.

DeWine looks for votes at Joe’s Deli
photoSenator emphasizes record of bipartisanship, tax cuts
ROCKY RIVER — Behind in the polls in his race with Rep. Sherrod Brown, Sen. Mike DeWine stresses his record on taxes, national security and bipartisanship as he visited the Republican stronghold of Rocky River Saturday morning seeking votes.

Sports
Pirates overwhelm Eagles
photoJunior quarterback Andy Breidigam threw for 167 yards and four touchdowns in Rocky River's 29-15 victory Friday over Avon. When the Pirates weren’t throwing, junior Jon Gipson and sophomore Zach Youseff were churning out yards on the ground. The two backs combined for 111 yards behind a solid effort by the offensive line.
Insights

photoThe garden may be gone,
but local family abuzz with success
A Westlake couple who keep honeybees inform West Life columnist Thea Steinmetz about the complex system that allows us to enjoy the sweet end-product of the nectar-gathering bee.
 
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