Great Scott! What's in a name?

Notice the second name in the list of graduate students from 2005 spring quarter at OSU's Department of Food Science and Technology. Photo taken on campus inside Parker Food Science and Technology Building.

Coincidence or conspiracy? You decide!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from the Blog!

Best wishes to all of BHS80 World from BHS80blog!

2005 has been a memorable year for all of us. It was great to see so many of you during reunion weekend. It was the highlight of the year!

It's also been wonderful to be in touch with so many of you and meet up with you locally. Additionally, it's been enjoyable to visit with those of you who have come to central Ohio either for the holidays or at some other point during the year. It's great to hear from you who keep in touch by e-mail, as well. May all of these things continue into the coming year, and beyond!

So, let's continue to hear from you (dmeckler@att.net). Please don't hesitate to send your updates (and photos, if you like) for me to post. We'd like to know (and see) how you're doing! Thanks!

Our classmates continue to be actively involved in giving of their time and energy to enhance and enrich the lives of others who are truly in a time of need. These folks also enhance and enrich their lives as a result, as well. Keep up the great work!

And, during this past year, one of our classmates was finally recognized for her athletic prowess with her induction into the Bexley HS Hall of Fame! (A long overdue honor that is very well deserved!)

So, as we approach 2006, we can say that 2005 is a tough act to follow. However, if there is a group that can top all we accomplished, it's very definitely you folks! Good luck with that. I know you can (and will) do it!

Stay well, take care, and keep e-mailing!

Happy New Year!

Meck

As seen in The Ohio Jewish Chronicle...

In the December 22, 2005 edition on page 9...

Cheri Hoffman Friedman appears in one of a series of photos taken at the December 11, 2005, Columbus Torah Academy Annual Scholarship Dinner. Cheri served as a Co-Chair of the event. Mazel tov, Cheri!

Check it out!

Marcy Lichtenstein Bernson Chanukah Homecoming

Marcy Lichtenstein Bernson visits with Meck at Panera (Gould and Broad) during her visit home for Chanukah, Monday, December 26, 2005.

Cathy Klunk Armstrong comes home for Christmas!

Cathy Klunk Armstrong and Meck visit during Cathy's visit home for Christmas with her family at her parents house in Eastmoor on December 23, 2005. Special thanks to Cathy's mom for taking a great photo!

Holiday greetings from Teri

Hi All:

Just want to wish you all a very Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

I would love for you to send me a family holiday photo card if your family did one this year. Then I can put them in the Bexley scrapbook book I am keeping. This is also a good time to send me a family photo if you didn't do a Holiday photo card. It was such a pleasure and pleasant surprise to receive cards from some of you. Thanks for putting me on your Christmas/Hanukah/Holiday card list........

Teri Cohodes Morof
1795 Latham Street
Birmingham, MI 48009

Thinking of you all....wishing you much happiness, good health, and continued success in the New Year..................

Love
Teri
1980 Alumni Class Representative

P.S.Keep sending your updates....it is always nice to hear how you are doing and what you are up to!!!!!!!!!!!!

Portman Bar Mitzvah

Mazel tov to Drs. Miriam and David Portman and family on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of their son and brother Aaron Gabriel Portman at Congregation Ahavas Sholom on Saturday, November 26, 2005.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!...Atchie sells papers for Charity Newsies!

Atchie Atcheson sells the Columbus Dispatch at the corner of James and Livingston as part of the Charity Newsies annual fundraiser, Saturday, December 10, 2005. The money raised by Charity Newsies goes to provide clothing to poor and needy children and families in Central Ohio just in time for the holidays. Nice job! Way to go, Atchie!

Atchie to sell papers for Charity Newsies fundraiser Saturday

Hey, Central Ohio BHS'80 kids,

If you'll be out and about Saturday, remember to purchase a Dispatch from a Charity Newsie representative at various street corners around town. Our own Atchie Atcheson will be selling papers for this charity fundraiser at the corner of James and Livingston. Please be sure to help poor and needy kids and families have a Christmas they wouldn't have otherwise thanks to the generosity of you and others!

Meck

As seen in Columbus Monthly...

From the December, 2005 issue:

Parties page 15

Michael and Ellen Pizzuti Lefkowitz are photographed during their appearance at Art Ball, a fundraiser for The Columbus Museum of Art held October 8, 2005.

Check it out!

Meck

As seen in Columbus Business First...

From the November 25, 2005 edition:

People on the Move section, pg. B13

Kudos to Dr. Bill Burke on his inauguration as 2005-06 President of the Ohio State Society of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Way to go, Bill!

Partners in Philanthropy special section advertising supplement, pg. 13

Full page ad for The Childhood League of Columbus. In the ad, there is a photo of League Executive Director Barbie Davis Acton holding a young child in her arms! Nice going, Barbie!

Check it out!

Meck

Beth Costello Erdy returns to BHS!

Brooke Erdy, Beth Costello Erdy, Brynn Erdy, and Meck before watching Bexley defeat Olentangy Liberty 46-43 at BHS on December 1, 2005. Beth and Todd Erdy's other daughter, Brittny led the way for the Patriots with five points and about five rebounds as Liberty put up a strong fight in the second have to cut a huge first half deficit down to size and come within three of the Lions when the game ended. Special thanks to Todd Erdy for taking the photo!

Between the end of the Junior Varsity game and the start of the Varsity game, Beth, Brynn, and Meck went outside to the old middle hallway in the school (the one with the various sports team photos down the hall from where Mr. Click's office used to be!). Brynn correctly picked out her mom from old team volleyball and track photos! Brynn, Brittny, and Todd Erdy were impressed when informed that Beth was a member of the 1978 State runner up volleyball team that has a banner hanging on the wall of the gym.

The Olentangy Liberty kids gave a strong effort in the second half. They have nothing to be ashamed of and can hold their heads high. Beth, Todd, and the other Patriot parents are very supportive of their athlete-students and do a wonderful job showing up for both home and road game. They serve as an inspiring example for others to follow.

Connie Pfau Kendall Hall of Fame plaque

Connie Pfau Kendall plaque in Bexley Athletic Hall of Fame. As you can see, Pfau is spelled correctly!

Arnett spouse saves stroke victim with corkscrew!

A local radio commercial playing here in Central Ohio for Riverside Methodist Hospital deals with how Dr. Ronald Budzik, husband of our very own Dr. Amy Arnett Budzik, saved a stroke victim using a "corkscrew." I asked Amy about it and here is her response:


Hi David,

Yes, that was Ron. He uses a catheter which enters the body through the groin vessels. He snakes it up into the brain vasculature and then screws a corkscrew-like device into the clot that is blocking the vessel and retrieves it, restoring blood flow to the portion of the brain that was blocked and presenting with stroke symptoms. It is interesting and very localized with less contraindications than with traditional systemic treatment - anticoagulating the entire body. People just need to know where to go if they are having a stroke, since not all hospitals provide this type of care, and time is critical.

Hope all is well,

Amy