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Open the Gates! NASA Glenn Invites the Public for a Weekend Visit
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond
the gate of the NASA Glenn Research Center in
Cleveland? Well, here is your chance to see the
facilities where NASA Glenn has contributed to
some of the nation’s greatest innovations over the
last 75 years.
Join in on May 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. at the Lewis Field Campus for an exciting
Open House celebrating NASA Glenn’s 75th anniversary. Their staff will guide you through worldclass facilities and show you the technologies that
contribute to the future of NASA in aeronautics
and our journey to Mars.
Each day will feature special presentations by
NASA Glenn’s technologists and researchers and
hands-on activities for kids including making a
handheld jet engine, straw rockets and solar energy bracelets as well as demonstration carts on
lunar robotics, soda bottle rockets, alternative energy and more.
And it’s all free! Free public parking is available at the I-X Center. After parking, you will be
processed through security and then will board
a free shuttle to NASA Glenn. The last shuttle to
the center leaves at 5 p.m. Visit www.nasa.gov/
glenn75 for more information.
Facilities Tours
Enjoy a free walking tour of the research campus
at your own pace. The men and women who work in
each facility will host tours.
What’s Under the Dome?
NASA Glenn researchers are investigating noise
reduction concepts for subsonic and supersonic aircraft of the future at the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion
Laboratory. New innovative models are developed
and tested here as we move toward more advanced
aircraft.
The Wind Tunnel will Blow your Mind
The Low Speed Wind Tunnel is the only facility in
the nation that can simulate aircraft takeoff, approach
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Research pilot Jim Demers welcomes visitors to the giant hangar at the
John H. Glenn Research Center last year.
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
FREE Public Open Houses May 21 to 22, 2016
CLEVELAND
Park at I-X Center
June 11 to 12, 2016
SANDUSKY
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Facility tours • Astronauts • Rocket scientists
Exhibits and demonstrations • Speakers
Fun hands-on activities • Souvenirs • Food
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and landing. With airspeeds up to 175 mph, this wind tunnel
helps conduct aerodynamic and acoustic testing of airplane
models and parts.
propulsion system research. It creates flight conditions
from near sea level up to 90,000 feet, subsonic to Mach
speeds, and weather conditions that help to understand
how ice crystal clouds can affect aircraft engines.
Chill Out in the Icing Research Tunnel
Enter the Portal to the Space Station
The Icing Research Tunnel may be an historic landmark,
but it’s on the cutting-edge of research to understand the effects of in-flight icing on full-size aircraft components. Creating
safer aircraft has always been the goal because NASA is with
you when you fly.
Drop by the Zero-G
How do you create weightlessness on Earth? The ZeroGravity facility, the largest drop tower of its kind, does it everyday to test the effects of microgravity on experiments and
hardware. Peer into the deep hole that goes down 467 feet.
Roll Over to SLOPE
You’ve never seen wheels like this. Researchers at the
SLOPE (Simulated Lunar Operations) facility develop innovative wheels that can navigate lunar and Martian terrain so
NASA can continue to explore the solar system and beyond.
Get into the Gruve
GRUVE and GVIS designers create 3-D and virtual reality
products based on science and engineering specifications. The
GRUVE Lab is an advanced CAVETM like display environment
for science and engineering. Its three large, moveable projection modules can create a 24-foot display wall, a panoramic 3D
theater or a fully immersive virtual reality room.
Imagine Conditions at 90,000 Feet
The Propulsion System Lab is the nation’s premier altitude
flight simulation facility for full-scale gas turbine engine and
Do you ever wonder how experiments are conducted
on the International Space Station? Sometimes the astronauts do the research and sometimes it’s done remotely
back here on Earth. At the Telescience Support Center operators can send commands and receive science data from
their payload hardware operating on board the ISS.
Journey to Deep Space
The Electric Propulsion Laboratory has many vacuum
chambers that simulate the unique conditions of deep
space. This is where they test hardware and solar-electric
propulsion systems that will help NASA achieve its future
missions on the journey to Mars.
Start your Engines
When it comes to engines, they’ve got you covered. The
Engine Research Building is filled to the brim with test cells
that support research on every aspect of engine development—turbomachinery, aerodynamics, flow physics, aeropropulsion, heat transfer, mechanics and combustion.
Take It to the Limits
Talk about extreme! The Glenn Extreme Environment Rig
(GEER) can simulate the most hostile conditions in space. Take
Venus for example, which has surface atmosphere high-pressure up to 90 times that on Earth and surface temperatures up
to 872˚ F. GEER tests whether spacecraft will survive those conditions before they launch.
Power for a New Generation of Space Missions
Take a look at the next generation of solar arrays at the
Photovoltaic Lab that will power future spacecraft going to Jupiter and Saturn. You’ll even see a demonstration on how water
can be split into H2 and O2 to be used in fuel cells and see the
batteries of the future. All these are powerful sources of energy
for the space missions of tomorrow.
Dream about Deep Space Exploration
How does NASA dream about and design the spacecraft
of the future? In the COMPASS Lab! Teams of engineers and scientists create rockets and spacecraft designs such as a submarine that could explore Saturn’s moon Titan and a Mars return
rocket that uses the Martian atmosphere to propel itself.
NASA Glenn’s Plum Brook Station Invites the Public to Visit
NASA Glenn Research Center is opening the doors to Plum Brook Station in
Sandusky, Ohio, for a two-day Open House the weekend of June 11-12 from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Visitors can engage in activities and exhibits as well as tour some of the
facilities that make Plum Brook unique.
Parking at the Kalahari Convention Center, admission and all tours are free!
Refreshments and souvenirs will be available for purchase. Free public parking
is available at the Kalahari Convention Center at 7106 Milan Rd (Rt. 250) in
Sandusky, Ohio. Exhibits and activities are located inside the convention center;
tour buses to Plum Brook will leave from this location. For more information
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Family fun at the Open
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Start your visit at the Open House Event
Center located at the Kalahari Convention Center just east of Plum Brook. Education specialists
and friendly volunteers will conduct a variety of
hands-on, minds-on activities that will inspire all
generations of explorers.
Exhibits celebrating NASA Glenn’s 75-year
history will focus on the role of Plum Brook Station’s unique large-scale, world-class space environment and propulsion test facilities as well as
efforts to restore and preserve the natural environments of our 6,400 acres, from oak savannahs
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Home of the world’s largest vacuum chamber, the Space Power Facility
has tested parts of rockets, Mars landers and space stations and is currently
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through this unique facility where scenes from
Marvel’s The Avengers movie were filmed.
Peer into the Chamber where
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The B-2 is the world’s largest space simulation facility capable of full-scale rocket engine and
stage tests. You can come inside and look down
into the test chamber and see preparations under
way to test a Mars lander prototype. You will also
be able to see Plum Brook’s newest addition nearby – the Combined Effects Chamber. This facility is
being developed to simulate the conditions found
on the surface of the Moon or Mars.
See where we Test the Aircraft
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The tour bus will pass by the Hypersonic
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Project Pedal is Ready to Roll on June 18
School is almost out and summer is on its way, and
that means it is time once again for Project Pedal. This
multi-route bike ride offers beautiful early summer scenery,
healthy exercise and an enjoyable experience to share with
family and friends of all ages. Best of all, riders will be having fun while helping to raise funds to continue the mission
of Village Project. Project Pedal begins at 9 a.m. and all rides
are concluded by 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. All routes begin and end at Bay Middle School at 27725 Wolf Rd.
There are five routes to choose from ranging from 100
yards to 35 miles:
Pea Pod Pedal (100 yards) is for two and three-yearolds on trikes and big wheels. Registration fee: $10.
Sprout Route (400 yards) is for children six years and
under on two-wheelers, with or without training wheels.
Registration fee: $15.
Cucumber Course (6 miles) is for all ages. The route
travels primarily side streets with a rest stop at Village
Project headquarters. Parental supervision is suggested for
young riders. Registration fee: $25.
Kale Trail (15 miles) is for intermediate riders of all ages. The route travels
through Bay Village. Rest stops will be at
Village Project, Clague Park and Bradley
Park. Sidewalks are available throughout
the ride. Parental supervision is suggested
for young riders. Registration fee: $30.
Artichoke Adventure (35 miles) is
for more experienced riders of all ages.
The route travels through Bay Village,
Avon Lake and Westlake. Rest stops will
be at Village Project, Clague Park and
Bradley Park in Bay Village. Much of the
ride will take place on well-traveled roads
such as Lake, Bradley, Walker and Hilliard. Registration fee: $40.
Register for Project Pedal at ourvillageproject.com/projectpedal or pick up an application at Village Project headquarters, 27378 W. Oviatt Road in Bay Village. Riders registered by June 10 will receive a free t-shirt. Those registering
after June 10 will pay an extra $10 per registration and will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.
Westlake Recreation Department: Spring Events
Family Fishing Derby: Saturday May 14 • 9:00 AM-Noon (ages up to 12). Enjoy a morning of fishing in the Westlake Recreation Center’s Lake. The lake is stocked with plenty of
bass, channel catfish, crappie, trout and blue gill. Please bring your own equipment. Parent/
guardian is required; however there is no cost for the parent. Bait, (while supplies last), and
prizes will be provided. All children must be registered to receive bait and prizes. Cost is $10
per child. Pre-registration is preferred.
Nature & Me, Let’s Go Outside: Thursday May 26 • 10:00-11:30 AM (ages 3-5, with
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Perfect Power Wash: Regular Cleaning Given a New Meaning
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“In the same way you routinely perform maintenance
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Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club will hold its annual Memorial Day
Plant Sale, Monday May 30 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Avon Lake United
Church of Christ, 32801 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake. Lots of reasonably
priced perennials, herbs, hostas, ferns and other plants gently dug from
the club members gardens will be on sale.
A new addition to the plant sale will be a raffle for a Fairy Garden.
Tickets can be purchased for $1 each or 6 for $5 at the sale. The winner
does not need to be there to win.
Come early and shop then watch the Memorial Day Parade which
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Westlake Boosters Celebrate New High School Weight Room
The Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters
(WDAB) celebrated the completion of a capital fundraising campaign for a new, state-of-the-art weight
room at Westlake High School with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, May 5.
With the help of an anonymous donor who
pledged half of the amount needed for the weight
room upgrade, WDAB was challenged to raise the
other half. The old weight room at WHS had not
been updated in decades and was filled with rusted,
unsafe, mismatched weights and equipment.
Along with the funds raised by WDAB, the old
equipment was sold and those funds were put toward
the purchase of new equipment. All athletes at Westlake High School as well as physical education students will utilize the strength training made available
in the new weight room.
“This new training facility could not have been
accomplished without the collaboration and partnership with our coaches, parents, administration and
WDAB members. In just our 3rd year as an organization, WDAB is incredibly proud to have helped
bring this project to fruition. We are poised to do
great things with Westlake athletics,” shared Ed Blair,
WDAB President.
Next up for WDAB is their 2016 Membership
Drive, The Westlake Community Night at the Lake
Erie Crushers game on May 17 and the 2nd Annual
Demon Classic Golf Outing at Red Tail Golf Club on
Monday, July 11. WDAB is a 501c3 designated organization that supports athletics at Lee Burneson Middle School and Westlake High School. To see more
about the Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters, go to
www.westlakeathleticboosters.org
Students (l-r) Mike Beaver, Jack Redinger, Justin Godfrey, Melanie Rence,
Kelley Moutoux and Rebecca Blair did the ribbon-cutting honors as
Westlake High’s new weight room opened last week.
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Connecting for Kids is ordering need-specific chairs that help
children focus and enjoy programs by offering sensory input. They
also help to support children with poor core strength to sit unassisted.
‘Teach Me to Play’ focuses on modeling strategies for parents of
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“Donations from organizations like Town Criers are critical for
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“Thank you for your generous support of our program.”
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17th Annual Goodyear STEM Career Day
Students in the Westlake High School Technology & Engineering (T & E) Department participated in the 17th annual Goodyear STEM Career Day sponsored by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on April 30, hosted on the campus
of the University of Akron.
Goodyear’s STEM Career Day mission is to inform and
encourage young men and women in grades six through 12 to
pursue opportunities and careers that exist in various science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
Students participated in the college and career fair as well as
the many different engineering presentations and activities led by
representatives from over 40 local STEM-related businesses and
universities. Campus tours were offered to parents, guardians
and teachers who attended. The WHS TechMates team participating in the event included Elise Kennedy, Anna Renkel, Sean
Freeman, David Eppele, Jackson Liang, Sneha Ramachandran,
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Kicking off the day was a welcome introduction and keynote from Goodyear Chief Technical Officer Joe Zekoski.
Throughout the day, students were engaged in a multitude
of activities, including:
The college and career fair, where colleges and local companies presented information about the profession of engineers as
well as college degree offerings;
Interactive activities, where students learned about various
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engineering disciplines and college preparation while interacting with current engineers and learning about their jobs,
their experiences, and their enthusiasm for engineering;
A large group hands-on activity where students were
challenged to apply their engineering know-how to the solution of a problem, while working together as a team; As part
of a new presentation, students were offered speed mentoring sessions to network with professionals one-on-one from
a variety of industries and STEM disciplines on next steps for
pursuing a career in STEM.
The Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge, where the Westlake junior team of David Eppele, Jackson Liang, Sneha
Ramachandran, Mark Sargent, and John Anitas won the
honorable mention trophy for finishing fourth overall. Their
project was titled “Game On”, a theme focusing on different
sports and events that Goodyear sponsors.
The concluding awards ceremony celebrated seniors pursuing an engineering major, led by Akron University handing out 4 college scholarships, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University giving out one each, and
Goodyear handing out 2 scholarships, representing $35,000 in
scholarships to the winning participants.
Nearly 2,000 students representing 218 schools attended
the engineering and STEM event, including over 300 volunteers, the majority of which were Goodyear engineers.
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Kelly Zurawski Named to Avon Board of Education
Kelly Zurawski was sworn in as the newest member of the Avon Local Schools Board of Education (BOE) during a special meeting May 6.
She replaces former School Board President, Scott Radcliffe, who was sworn in as the new Ward
4 Avon City Councilman last month. The BOE had 30 days to fill the vacant position.
The BOE received 11 applications for the school board position and interviewed all 11 candidates.
“We were very impressed with the pool of candidates we had,” said Heather Mahoney, School
Board president. “Kelly is an outstanding educator and
she really impressed us with her knowledge of the Avon
schools and her experience in education. She will be a
great asset to our board of education and the community.
She has a dynamic personality. She is also very passionate
about our school system. She will be a great fit.”
Zurawski is a high school science teacher in the Solon
City School district.
“I am excited about all the positive things happening
in the Avon schools,” said Zurawski. “As a teacher, I am in
the trenches every day and I know the challenges facing
teachers, administrators and parents. I am impressed with
how our the school district has been able to manage the
growth over the years and I look forward to working with
my fellow board members to continue to do great things
for students and the community.”
Zurawski and her husband Bryan have lived in Avon
for seven years and have two sons. Daniel is a sixth-grader
at Avon Middle School and Alex is a third-grader at Heritage Elementary School. She has served on school district levy campaigns and also regularly volunteers in the schools.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from John Carroll University. She earned a Master of Arts
degree in secondary education from Kent State University. She is a graduate of Olmsted Falls High School.
The BOE term expires December 31, 2017.
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Westlake High School sophomore Kimaya Bakhle, a German 2 Honors student,
reached the Gold level for scoring in the 92nd percentile on the 2016 National German
Exam sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German. Her score made her
eligible to apply for a free study travel award to Germany.
The National German Exam is given online each year to nearly 22,000 high school students. Each exam is comprised of 100 questions in listening and viewing, and reading.
Junior Catherine Meng reached the Bronze level and scored in the 71st percentile.
Juniors Sarah Leonard, Selena Kash, Alexis Sole and Zoe Johanni, and senior Patrick Steffen, earned Achievement awards for their scores. All are students in World Language
teacher Matt Mayforth’s German classes.
WHS German students Catherine Meng, Selena Kash, Patrick Steffen, Kimaya Bakhle,
Alexis Sole and Zoe Johanni. Missing: Sarah Leonard.
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