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BBHHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

WINTER NEWSLETTER President’s Message

Winter Greetings BBHHS Alumni ...

Well, if I thought 2019 was busy and full of changes, 2020 offered quite the opposite. I remember sitting at our March meeting, busily making plans for our upcoming summer events over Alumni weekend. We had guests from the Brecksville-Broadview Hts. Schools Foundation with us to give us more information on what they do, and how the two organizations might compliment each other. By weeks end, the world was standing still, and in the weeks to come, everything was shutting down and being cancelled. I’ve always been a big Twilight Zone fan, and now I felt as if I was living it.

Yes, Covid-19 had a firm grip on all of us, and spoiled everything in it’s path ... Easter, graduations, birthday/anniversary celebrations, vacation plans, wedding/baby showers, weddings, summer festivals ... and the list goes on and on. What it couldn’t spoil, however, was our desire to do the best we could amidst the dire situation, and I was truly amazed at the ways people found/used to stay connected and enjoy the special times in their lives. We, too, took part in a couple of Zoom meetings, one in June, and one in December to connect and take care of any business at hand. We did get our Annual Bud Wisnieski Golf Outing in on June 26th, with seven foursomes, and one threesome participating ... kudos to those who enjoyed a beautiful day on the golf course! Thanks to everyone who made adjustments ... we are more flexible than we think!

Our website bbhhsalumni.org has been a huge help for our organization! Again, I thank my husband, Paul Travaglianti ‘77, for designing and maintaining the website and keeping it up to date. This is a great hub for staying in the know and finding important information about the association. I highly encourage you to check it often for updates and jot us a note if there’s information you’d like to add to it. CheddarUp has proved to be a much needed addition to the association. We have seen an increase in members and dues payments over the past year, because of the ease of paying dues. We’ve had several

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Important Dates

2021-2022 Alumni Association Meeting Schedule

June 8, 2021 7:00 P.M. September 14, 2021 7:00 P.M. December 14, 2021 7:00 P.M March 8, 2022 7:00 P.M.

Please check the website for meeting locations.

Please Join us! We welcome new faces and ideas!

Brecksville Home DaysJune 25th, 26th and 27th, 2021

AA Pancake BreakfastJune 26th & June 27th from 9:00-12:00 both days

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gift payments, which is a great idea for a child, sibling, or fellow classmate. Our Pollen Count newspaper is mailed once a year to dues paying members only, and it goes out in the Spring. Last year our newsletter was 60 pages full of information celebrating classes, information on upcoming reunions, and pictures from those just past, memorabilia, community stories/history, in- formation to stay connected, and so much more! My thanks to Annette Hess Mantkowski ‘74 for always filling the pages with newsworthy and interesting reads! A year subscription is just $5, but you can get 5 years for just $20! Don’t miss out on this ... the Pollen Count is a hallmark of school alumni newspapers in our area.

Our 2020 Gallery of Achievement Class of Inductees are another superb group of people who have walked the halls of BBHHS and gone on to contribute to society in many different ways, not only through their career path, but through the ways they gave back to their communities and beyond. Due to Covid-19, they will be honored and celebrated in the Fall of 2021. It’s important to note, that we take nominations from YOU, those who know them and know what they’ve done post graduation. If you know a graduate who fits the criteria, please take a moment to fill out the nomination form and submit it. We are always taking nominations and will be meeting to select another class after the first of the year. Faculty members are also accepted ... did you have an exceptional teacher, someone who went above and beyond that you’d like to see recognized? Now’s the time to highlight these people. Thanks to Don Faulhaber ‘58 for his continued work as committee chair.

As mentioned above, we had to go without our 2020 BBHHS Alumni Weekend, with the exception of the Annual Bud Wisnieski Golf Outing, but we are earnestly planning for our 2021 events and hoping you’ll join us for a fun weekend! As always, the weekend begins with the Annual Bud Wisinieski Golf Outing on Friday, June 25th, 2021, followed by the Alumni Reunion Dinner Friday evening. The event is held at St. Michael’s Woodside in Broadview Hts., offering a great venue with great food. While we’ll honor both the Class of ‘70 (missed in 2020), and the Class of ‘71 for their 50th years, this is an ALL-class reunion! Grab your classmates, reserve your table(s) and enjoy a fun night filled with memorabilia, trivia, a 50/50 raffle and reminiscing with classmates through the years. Thanks to Brenda Fraley Kolchin ‘62 for organizing this event.

The Annual Pancake Breakfast, our only fundraiser, follows on Saturday and Sunday mornings, June 26th and 27th. Join us on Brecksville Square for a delicious pancake breakfast, served both days from 9am-noon. If you’re interested in helping behind the scenes, contact our chairperson Lisa Greb ‘83.

As most of you already know, we lost our beloved principal, Mr. Walter “Bud” Wisnieski, this year. While I attended BHS, he was just my principal and a man I always respected. It was in my years as an adult, that I learned what an extraordinary man he was. Reading the piece written about him in our 2018 Pollen Count, and talking with him a bit at the 2019 Alumni Dinner, showed me many different sides of a wonderful man. In April, he marked his 100th birthday. I collected many greeting cards from classmates through his years at BBHHS to deliver to him. He was touched to take them from my husband, and stood chatting with him at his door for about ten minutes. On his birthday weekend, friends organized a drive-by birthday parade past his home, and he sat at the end of his driveway waving at each passerby. He was full of life, and said he was ready to take on his next 100 years. Sadly, he passed away June 30, 2020.

Lastly, I’d like to mention the beginnings of our connection with the BBHHS Schools Foundation. The Foundation has distributed more than $400,000 for the benefit of students since it was founded in 1992.

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These enrichment grants and scholarships come from donations, its endowment funds, and profit from the annual fundraiser. Grants and scholar-ships help both students currently in school and those taking off to college to pursue their dreams. We can be a benefit to the Foundation by reaching the Alumni who have had the advantage of a fine BBH education. We may be of help in a couple of ways; of course by an individual donation, but think further. Do you work for a company who has monies or grants to be used for education, or know an individual who is looking to invest in the future of education? Even small amounts go a long way and monies reach many students in the district. The benefit for the Alumni Association, is that our connection makes us visible through their organization, which touches children and parents from kindergarten up. That visibility highlights our credibility in the community long before they are graduating and moving on, and hopefully, helps grow our membership. We encourage you to be a BBHHS Alumni Association member first and then, if you can, look into ways you might be able to help the Foundation. Please tune in to their "Bee Invested" Telethon on March 11th. More information can be found at their website bbhsf.org.

As always, I’d like to thank our board, committee chairs, and “worker bees” who keep us running. We’ve made great strides over the years to be one of the best Alumni Associations in the area. I appreciate each and every one of you, and what you do ... thank you!! Please join us at our next meeting, March 9, 2021 at 7pm. Meeting location or Zoom to be announced ... watch the website, or your email for details.

Good Riddance, 2020 ... Wishing you all the very best in 2021!! Once a Bee ... Always a Bee!jeanne Jeanne Carouse Travaglianti ‘75 President, BBHHS Alumni Association

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Announcements The 2021 BBHHS Alumni Weekend and Reunion Dinner

The weekend begins with the Annual Bud Wisinieski Golf Outing on Friday, June 25th, 2021, followed by the Alumni Reunion Dinner Friday evening. The event is held at St. Michael’s Woodside in Broadview Hts., offering a great venue with great food. We'll honor both the Class of ‘70 (missed in 2020) and the Class of ‘71 for their 50th years. Remember this is an ALL-class reunion, so grab your classmates, reserve your table(s), and enjoy a fun night filled with memorabilia, trivia, a 50/50 raffle and reminiscing with classmates through the years.

The Alumni Association must conduct a very short meeting to elect officers for the following year. This is the only event where the Alumni Association has many dues-paying members who can vote for the new slate of officers. We will continue to celebrate with the 50-year class as our Alumni Reunion Dinner will serve as their kickoff event for their 50-year reunion weekend. They will speak for a short time. More information and the reservation form for the Alumni Reunion Dinner can be found at https://bbhhsalumni.org/alumni-all-class-reunion/

We will also have a collection of memorabilia around the room. We are asking for any memorabilia you may still have from your school days, literally from elementary school through high school. Any kind of uniform, programs, letter jackets/sweaters, photos, pins, class photos, dance photos, sports photos, medals, yearbooks, etc., absolutely anything from attending BBH schools that we could display. We would like to borrow the above-mentioned items for the Alumni Reunion Dinner. If you have something you’d like to loan us, please contact Jeanne Carouse Travaglianti '75 at 440-667-9803 or jctbeantown@gmail.com or Annette Hess Mantkowski ‘74, 330-730-2478, amantkowski@hotmail.com

Pancake Breakfast In 2021, the Alumni Association‘s Annual Pancake Breakfast will take place on Saturday, June 26th and Sunday, June 27, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in conjunction with the 2021 Alumni Association Weekend and Brecksville‘s Home Days weekend. If you have any questions about the event please contact Lisa Greb, chairperson, at 330–461-6622 or biggs94@zoominternet.net. This is the Alumni Association‘s only fundraiser.  Throughout the years many alumni have volunteered to keep this event a part of the Brecksville Home Days.  We need your support to continue this tradition. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact either Annette Hess Mantkowski at 330–730-2478 or amantkowski@hotmail.com or Jeanne Travaglianti at 440-667-9803 or jctbeantown@gmail.com.

Alumni Dues The BBHHS Alumni Association dues are $5.00 per year or 5 years for $20.00. For a small fee, you can pay your dues online using CheddarUp, right through our website, www.BBHHSAlumni.org. The current Dues Paid List is located on the alumni website also. Look for your expiration date next to your name. The Winter Newsletter will be available on the website to ALL alumni. We will continue to send The Pollen Count to Dues Paying Members ONLY. A paper Dues Form is in The Pollen Count. You can also download a Dues Form from our website at https://bbhhsalumni.org/wp-content/uploads/dues-form.pdf. All dues must be received by 2/28/21 to receive the The Pollen Count in 2021.

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Bee’s Gear We are frequently asked where alumni can purchase Bees gear, especially items with the old happy bee. Gear can be purchased online or via phone. Interested in wearing Bees caps, jackets, sweatshirts, tees and more? Want to purchase an item as a gift for a special occasion? Click, call, or visit Star Sports for all the latest Bees apparel. They have many designs in stock. If you want the traditional happy bee embroidered on an item, just ask. They can put the happy bee on almost anything they carry. See their online store at: www.starsportsoh.com or call 440-838-3313 and speak to alumni and owner, John Starinsky '83. You can also visit their store located at 7032 Mill Road, Brecksville.

Available…Yearbooks The BBHHS Alumni Association still has yearbooks available. We have yearbooks for the following years:1982 1985 19901983 1986 1992 1984 1989If you need of one of above-mentioned yearbooks and live locally, contact Annette Hess Mantkowski to set a time and place to meet to pick up your yearbook(s). If you do not live locally, she will mail the yearbook(s) to you for a $10.00 charge. Please contact Annette Hess Mantkowski at amantkowski@hotmail.com or text or call her at 330-730-2478.

Gallery of Achievement The Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Alumni Association established the Gallery of Achievement Awards Program in 2002 to honor Brecksville-Broadview Heights graduates and former faculty who have distinguished themselves through community service, personal development and vocational accomplishment. The spirit of caring, participation and excellence continues to be what has given BBHHS graduates the tools to be good citizens. Teachers are involved beyond their formal classroom instruction. They are role models. Their guidance and encouragement provide a positive influence that prepares students for adult life. The Gallery of Achievement Program provides the opportunity to recognize graduates and former faculty who have contributed to their communities. The Gallery of Achievement Selection Committee will consider achievements for all adult life activities, including educational support and enhancement, volunteer activities and personal and vocational accomplishments. The selection committee will accept and review all nominations for future honorees.

The Gallery of achievement Induction Ceremony gives the inductees the opportunity to present their accomplishments at a student assembly. This year’s ceremony was canceled along with all of the other Alumni Association activities. The 2020 nominees, Keith Ashmus ‘1967, Ann Stankiewicz “1972, Allison Glovna Clarke ‘1988, and Neal Gravette, faculty, will be inducted in 2021.

Gallery of Achievement Nominations Nominations for 2021 are needed now! If you know of someone who deserves this award as an Alum or Faculty Member, please take the time to nominate them. The Gallery of Achievement Nomination Form is located on the Alumni Association school website www.bbhhsalumni.org. Please send nominations to Gallery of Achievement, c/o BBHHS Alumni Association, 6380 Mill Road, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147

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Broadview Heights Historical Society The Broadview Heights Historical Society in conjunction with the Brecksville Historical Society have reached an agreement to store items from the BBHHS Alumni Association at the Brecksville historical location at Blossom Hill. In the past, most items pertaining to the alumni old records, articles, and pictures have lain dormant in closets, garages, and attics of previous officers and members of the Alumni Association. With this “Alumni Room,” any person interested in researching school events will have all documents located together. You might be interested in the almost complete set of BBHHS Yearbooks beginning with 1939 and The Pollen Count newsletters from its inception in 1972. To complete the yearbook collection we need 1975, 1981, 1995, 1998, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019. Missing Pollen Count issues include: 1973, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982. We are also collecting HyBreeze newspapers. Please contact Don Faulhaber at don@faulhaberfuneralhome.com if you have a copy of the missing items and would be willing to donate them to the Historical Society.

Bicentennial Books and Historic Playing Cards

The Friends of the Brecksville Bicentennial have turned over sales of the Book and Playing Cards to the Historical Association. All money from the sale of these items will now go to the Brecksville Historical Association. The 256-page hardback book includes over 200 photos and a two-hour DVD with highlights from

the 2011 Bicentennial Celebration. The book “Honor the Past, Embrace the Present, Envision the Future” is available for purchase for $45. If you wish to have it mailed add $7.00 for shipping charges.The deck of Historic Playing Cards features 52 individual cards each with a different historic photo chosen by the person who sponsored a particular card and the historic Old Town Hall (circa 1900) is on the back of each card. The cost of a deck of cards is $10 and if you want it mailed please add $3.00 for shipping & handling. These items are also available at the Historical Association’s Archives at 4410 Oakes Rd., Brecksville, Ohio 44141. Checks are to be made payable to Brecksville Historical Association and sent to the Association at P.O. Box 41403, Brecksville, Ohio 44141

What have your classmates been up to?

The BBHHS Alumni Association asks all of you to submit updated information, news, and notes about your latest activities. We all like to live vicariously through one another and stay up to date! Find out what your classmates have been up to … and while you are at it, let them know what you are doing. Visit the website at https://bbhhsalumni.org/classmates/ to report in.

Give The Pollen Count Pay someone’s Alumni Dues so they continue to receive the The Pollen Count. Visit www.BBHHSAlumni.org for more information.

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Wanted: The Pollen Count Articles *****Due Date: February 15, 2021*****

What Was Your First Job? During this strange and trying 2020, there have been no reunions or alumni functions to report. It was suggested to me by Suzanne Young '75, our corresponding secretary, to ask alums about their first junior high or high school jobs. I have received a lot of responses! I am asking that you send me the particulars of your first job in junior high or high school. Please include the following:

Name of workplace and LocationWage, job title if you had one and job responsibilities

memory of this experienceIf you want to join in the fun, please email, Annette Hess Mantkowski at amantkowski@hotmail.com with job details! These are so much fun to read!

Childhood Games and ToysOver the last few years, we have reminisced about our childhood and the games and toys that were our favorites. My two favorite games/toys were Play-Doh and Crayola crayons. The one toy I repeated asked for but never received from Santa was a Chatty Cathy doll. I must have asked for this doll for several years. I think Santa decided this doll cost too much!

We have heard about paper dolls, toy train sets, jacks and building blocks to name a few, This year we are asking you to remember and share with us some of your favorite games or toys that were a big part of your childhood. It can be a toy, a board game, or any indoor or outdoor game you enjoyed playing.

For the 2021 Pollen Count, I ask all of you to think about your favorite games and/or toys. Please send your memories and/or photos to me at amantkowski@hotmail.com. It will be fun reading about what other alums played with in their younger years!

Happily, Ever After After doing some investigating in the alumni database, we have discovered that over 400+ couples have either married someone from their graduating class or married someone from a different graduating class. We ask that you share with us how you met, when you met, where you went on your first date and how long the two of you have been together. Please include “then and now” photos of the two of you, in jpeg format. We had many couples respond to our request. These stories will be published in the 2021 Pollen Count. This article was a fun one to read! Please email your story to Annette Hess Mantkowski at amantkowski@hotmail.com.

Advertise in The Pollen Count Advertising is open to BBHHS graduates only. Send us your business card with your year of graduation and your full name, including your maiden name, written on the back of the card only. Please send your donation of $20.00 per business card to the BBHHS Alumni Association, 6380 Mill Road, Broadview Hts., OH 44147. These must be received no later than February 15, 2021. If you have any question regarding advertising, you can contact Denise Turk Bowler ’71 at bowlerd@roadrunner.com.

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Alumni Events Brecksville 2021 Round Up I hope everyone has been staying healthy and well in these trying times.  Shirley and I have been working on the 50th Anniversary Brecksville Roundup for quite sometime.  The Pandemic hasn’t helped as everyone knows but, life must go on.  Since this is our 50th Year of Roundup’s we are expecting a rather large group so the early bird gets a seat. We are hoping that by March all of the restrictions for seating will be lifted and things can be back to whatever the new normal will be. You will notice that this year’s Roundup will be limited to 100 attendees so you must get your reservation in early.  The last page of the document has the information to send in with your payment .

At the end of this newsletter you will find information for next March 6, 2021 Roundup.   All of you are welcome to attend our gathering. We have tried to include everything that you need to know about the event but in case we missed something, please let us know at Lawrie4504@gmail.com

19th Annual Bud Wisnieski Golf Outing Everyone is invited to play 18 holes of golf on Friday, June 25th, 2021 at St. Bernard Golf Club, 5364 W. Streetsboro Rd. (Route 303), Richfield, Ohio. We will have a modified shotgun start to expedite play with tee-off times at 9:30 a.m. Please Be on Time! The Alumni Association will provide each golfer with a ticket for a free hotdog, bag of chips and a non-alcoholic beverage at the turn. We have two formats (4-man scramble and net score) with prizes in both categories. Each golfer will be responsible for paying their own greens and cart fees. There will also be a “Pins & Skins” game for those who wish to participate. To sign up contact Terry Bennett ’66 at: 440-838-4354 or tnb8@cox.net.

The 18th Annual Bud Wisnieski Golf Outing took place on Friday, June 26, 2020 at St. Bernard Golf Club. Eight teams played in this year’s Alumni golf outing. The winning team was Tim Klodnick’s team. There were three skins won: Klodnick’s team won two skins and Ed Sustersic’s team won one. Pin shots were won by Greg Cook, Ed Sustersic, Neil Miller, Kent Jordan and Keith Klodnick. 

2020 Brecksville Alumni Golf Outing participants were:

Terry Bennett ‘66 Jerry Baley’66Don Taylor ‘75Drew Moston ‘74

Neil Miller ‘66 pinshot Tom Dickey ‘66Gayle Berman ’68Laura Vicic

Tim Klodnick ’61 1st; 2 skins

Kent Klodnick ’81Kurt Klodnick ’82Keith Klodnick ‘86 

pin shot

Kent Jordan ’63 pin shot 

Neil Fox ‘62Neil Hall ‘63

Larry Pabin ‘60 John Pabin ‘65Phil Street ‘60John Kohl ‘65

Sue Schultz ‘67Ken Balog ‘75Mark Travaglianti‘84Al Travaglianti ‘67

Ed Sustersic ‘68  pin shot 

Tom Sustersic ‘70Mike Sustersic ‘73Lou Carouse ‘71

Greg Cook ‘65  pin shot 

Marianne ZiskaCook ’65Lee WatkinsTom Harris ‘64

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Reunions

Class of 1960 - 60th Reunion Betty Fancsalsky Ziegler says, “Well, the virus sure messed us up in 2020 so let’s plan on 2021 to have our 60th plus 1 reunion. We will celebrate during the Brecksville Home Days which will be June 25-27, 2021 . We are planning on attending the BBHHS Alumni Association’s Alumni Reunion Dinner on Friday, June 25th, 2021 at Woodside Event Center at St. Michael’s in Broadview Heights, and enjoy their annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, June 27th . Hopefully, these events will take place this coming year so count on it, and plan on coming with bells on!

We are still missing several classmates: Judy Nosek Cooper, Nancy Piskac Lester, Judy Minnich, Karen Kloka O’Connor, Bette Scott, Linda Larkman Seber and Joyce Vopat. We have tons of time into this so please help us............hugs to all and stay well. My email is dnbziegler@aol.com.

It should be a good time for all. If you are unable to join us for all events, please join us for the events that you can attend. Additional information will be forthcoming. It will be great to see everyone again at our 60th reunion even though we are not that old yet! Please contact Betty Fancsalsky Ziegler at 440-237-2125 or dnbziegler@aol.com for more information.

Class of 1961 - 60th Reunion This year of 2020 has been historic. We all have experienced an upheaval in our lives due to a pandemic that none of us would have ever imagined. The Covid-19 virus invaded our country and has caused delays and cancellation of all kinds of events including many Brecksville Class Reunions as well as Brecksville Home Days and the Annual Alumni Dinner. We have been wondering what is in the future for 2021 Alumni activities, including our 60th Class Reunion planned for June

That question is difficult to answer since no one knows what the Covid-19 situation will be by June. If things settle down and with a possible vaccine out, then it is likely we will go forward with making reunion plans. We should know more by March but probably not before then.

Meanwhile, we are all on hold, but you should mark the weekend of June 25-27 down on your calendars as a “possible” Class Reunion date. If the country seems to be moving back to a normal state, then we anticipate a large turnout for an Alumni event on that weekend in June. The reason is that last year’s events that were cancelled will likely be rescheduled for this same weekend in 2021, so there could be a record setting Alumni Weekend and a chance to see many Brecksville graduates from other classes. It would be an opportunity you wouldn’t want to miss.

With that thought in mind, we should concentrate on what our reunion plans would be in the hopes that it will occur. We all had a great time at our 50th and 55th reunions and we’d like to make our next milestone memorable as well. Plans right now are to have our reunion in conjunction with the Annual Alumni Reunion Dinner on the weekend of June 25 – 27, 2021. Tentative activities are as follows:

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Thursday evening, June 24 – Informal gathering at The London Pickle Works on Fitzwater Rd. near Route 21. (Alumni from other classes often gather here on Thursday evenings.)Friday, June 25 – Annual Bud Wisniewski Golf Outing.Friday Evening, June 25 - We will sit together at the Alumni Reunion Dinner and be honored as the “60th Reunion Class.”Saturday, June 26 - We will meet at the annual Alumni Pancake Breakfast by the old town hall. Possibilities for the afternoon are to either have a picnic in the park as we have in the past, or schedule a tour of the area on Lolly the Trolley to see all of the changes that have occurred in the 60 years since we graduated. Please provide your input on this as we finalize our plans. If we decide on the Trolley ride, we’ll need a volunteer to take care of the reservations and deposits. We are also reaching out to other classes to see if there might be interest in having a combined picnic.Saturday Evening, June 26 - If there is enough interest we can gather at the London Pickle Works in the evening and continue to reminisce as we order food and beverages from the restaurant.Sunday, June 27 – Sunday morning will be the Alumni Pancake Breakfast with one last chance to visit and remember the “good old days”.

If it is a GO for a reunion, information regarding lodging accommodations, registration for the banquet, etc. will be sent to classmates at an appropriate time in 2021.

For those of you familiar with Zoom, we are considering trying to set up a Class of ’61 Zoom meeting early in 2021.

Our Class of ‘61 Alumni Committee right now consists of Jim Claire, Tim Klodnick, Bob Dostal, Art Mann, and Steve Knox. We would always welcome other interested class members to join the committee.

Those with additional ideas, please call Jim Claire at (607) 661-0289, Bob Dostal at (336) 409-6306 or Tim Klodnick at (440) 567-4268.

Class of 1966 - 55th Reunion Celebrating a year later is nothing new for the Class of 1966. Our first reunion -"10+1"- was actually 11 years after graduation. So, to make sure everyone can gather safely, our "55+1" weekend celebration will be in 2022. We encourage those who feel comfortable attending the 2021 Alumni Association banquet to do so. Hopefully, a vaccine will be available by then. Here’s to science! Stay safe, wear a mask, and keep socially distant! Contact us via email at brecksville66@gmail.com. You know you’ll be getting an email update from us!

Class of 1971 - 50TH Reunion Pam Carouse, Lou Carouse and Denise Turk Bowler

Please keep the weekend of June 25-27, 2021 open for Alumni weekend activities! Information is in this newsletter and on the Alumni website. We will also be having a Class of 71 gathering on Saturday June 26th at the St. Joseph Church picnic pavilion on Rt 21 in Brecksville. Details will be coming soon. We will get the “Brecksville Class of 71” Facebook page going again and will post updates. Please make sure we have your current contact information. See you soon!

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Class of 1973 - 50th Reunion The 50th reunion of the Brecksville Class of 1973 will take place the weekend of June 30 - July 2, 2023. As is tradition, this will be in conjunction with Brecksville Home Days that weekend as well as the Friday Night BBSHS Alumni Banquet. There will be additional events planned over 50th Reunion weekend so that everyone has plenty of time to catch up with old friends, and maybe make some new ones. SAVE THE DATE!

Class of 1975 - 45th Reunion The Class of 1975 will celebrate on Saturday, September 26th, 2020 at Briarwood Golf Course More information to follow ... watch the Facebook page and the Alumni website (bbhhsalumni.org) for details. Please share on your Facebook page and with others you’re in contact with, and please post pictures to the same page, that we can share at the event. Looking forward to seeing everyone in the Fall! Contact Jeanne Carouse Travaglianti, jctbeantown@gmail.com or Lee Will, lee@leewilledit.com with questions.

Class of 1985 - 35th Reunion A new date has not been decided for the class of 1985 reunion.  Plans will likely be last minute because of the current covid situation.  All information will be posted on the Class of 1985 Facebook page.

Class of 1986 - 35th Reunion The class of 1986 does not have anything planned at this time.  An update on regarding the 35th reunion which is supposed to take place in 2021 will be provided on Facebook once things get back to normal. 

Class of 1991 - 30th Reunion  At this time there are no plans for a Class of 1991 30th reunion.

Class of 1995 - 25th Reunion The Class of 1995 will hold It’s 26th year reunion on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the 3SPOT in North Royalton. Updates will be made on the class Facebook page. Save the Date! Contact Jessie Russo Lobaza russojl@yahoo.com or Carla Diorio Regener regener@wowway.com for more details. 

Class of 1996 - 25th Reunion The Class of 1996 is planning a get together likely at Wild Eagle Saloon, in Broadview Heights. The date is TBD. Updates are being posted to the class Facebook page by Dan Bednar.

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2020-2021 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Jeanne Carouse Travaglianti ’75 440-667-9803 jctbeantown@gmail.com1st Vice-President Brenda Farley Kolchin ’62 440-792-4613 mgkandbjk@msn.com2nd Vice-President Annette Hess Mantkowski ’74 330-730-2478 amantkowski@homail.com Honorary VP Steve Ast, HS Principal 440-740-4700 asts@bbhcsd.orgCorresponding Sec Suzanne Fleming Young ‘75 440-773-9674 sflemingyoung@gmail.comRecording Secretary Nestor Labyk ’72 440-503-8272 nlabyk@juno.comTreasurer Tom Harris ’64 330-467-6735 tjharris23@windstream.net50th Year Rep Pam Wright Carouse '71  440-526-4963 pcarouse@gmail.com

Denise Turk Bowler '71                            bowlerd@roadrunner.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:

Alumni Computer Records Annette Hess Mantkowski ’74 330-730-2478 amantkowski@hotmail.comAlumni Banquet LiaIson Brenda Fraley Kolchin ’62 440-792-4613 mgkandbjk@msn.comPancake Breakfast Lisa Greb ’83 330-461-6622 biggs94@zoominternet.net Winter Newsletter Co-Editors Kara Kyle McGoey ’88 330-524-5097 mcgoeyk@gmail.com Susan Veitch Mitchell ’66 brecksville66@gmail.comThe Pollen Count Editor Annette Hess Mantkowski ’74 330-730-2478 amantkowski@hotmail.com Sub-Committees: Ads Denise Turk Bowler ’71 bowlerd@roadrunner.comBio’s Veta Gross Groth ’66 vetajgroth@gmail.comBrecksville Historical Society Frank DeWolf ‘59 madfcd@aol.comBroadview Hts. HistoricalDon Faulhaber Jr. ’58 don@faulhaberfuneralhome.com Society Golf Outing Terry Bennett ’66 tnb8@cox.netPostmaster-emails Susan Veitch Mitchell ’66 brecksville66@gmail.comReunions Genny McQuade Costanzo ’88 gennycostanzo@yahoo.com

CONNECT WITH US: ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WEBSITE: bbhhsalumni.org

Facebook @BBHHS Alumni Association INSTAGRAM @Beesalumni

BBHHSAA Email Address: bbhhsaa@gmail.com

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Brecksville 2021 Roundup 50th Anniversary

PuddleJumpers Lakeside Grill111 East Ruby Street

Tavares, Fl 32778March 6, 2021

10:30 am – 2:00 pm

Banquet Buffet Menu:House Salad with Ranch or Balsamic Vinaigrette

Chicken Marsala with Sauteed MushroomsBaked Mahi with Lemon Sauce

See these websites for more attractions:https://www.whattodoinmtdora.com/activities/the-train-orlando-northwestern-railway/

https://www.rustyanchormountdora.com/tours/dora-canal-tour-from-mount-dora/

https://www.doraqueen.com/

https://www.lakeridgewinery.com/ About 18 miles away

RV Parks: Fisherman Cove RV Park About 5 miles away fishermanscoverv.us

Bee’s RV Resort, 15 miles away20260 US Hwy 27, Clermont www.beesrvresort.com

Banana Cove Marina & RV Parkhttps://www.bananacovemarina.com/index.php About 6 miles away Said they are full as of this writing

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Places to Stay:

Key West Resort 500 ft awayhttps://www.tavareskeywestresort.com/

Holiday Inn Express & Suites within 3 miles3601 West Burleigh Boulevard, Tavares, FL 32778,https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tavares/tvrfl/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-TVRFL

Comfort Inn & Suites within 3 miles1380 East Burleigh Boulevard, Tavares, FL 32778https://www.choicehotels.com/florida/tavares/comfort-inn-hotels/fle10

Inn on the Green within 5 miles700 East Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778www.innonthegreenflorida.com

Mission Inn about 12 miles awayhttps://missioninnresort.com/

Golf Courses:

Mission Inn You can book tee times online. https://missioninnresort.com/golf/

http://www.publicgolfcourses.net/florida/tavares/the-links-at-village-green.php

Continue down to signup sheet

Reservations must be received by: Feb. 13, 2021.

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Brecksville Annual 2021 Roundup50th Anniversary

March 6, 2021 10:30am – 2:00pmPuddleJumpers Lakeside Grill

111 Ruby Street Tavares, Florida 32778

Attendee 1: ________________ Date Grad: _______

Attendee 2: ________________ Date Grad: _______

Email Address: _______________________________________

We are limited to 100 people. I would suggest that you make any reservations early as March begins a busy season in Central Florida.

Reservations must be received by: Feb. 13, 2021.

Amount sent: $35.00 Per person _____________

Make Payment Payable to: Lawrie Davidson (noting Roundup 2021)Mail Payment to: Lawrie Davidson

1511 N. Peninsula Dr. Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Upon receipt of payment an email will be sent to sender to let you know that your payment was received.

Email any comments to: Lawrie4504@gmail.com

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OLD HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM NEEDS HELPMany of you have memories from what used to be our High School Auditorium ... Fall Plays, Spring Musicals, Senior Night programs, even study halls. As you can see below, the auditorium has been used for many purpos-es throughout the years, and is part of a renovation campaign.

The Brecksville-Broadview Hts. Alumni Association would like to be a part of helping with this project, and voted to match funds donated by our members, (up to a desginated amount). If you’ve got special memories of time spent in this space, through productions or something else, and want to make a donation and have it matched (up to a designated amount), please do so on our website under Donations - Auditorium Project.

While here ... PAY YOUR DUES, and don’t miss out on the POLLEN COUNT, due out this Spring!