THE BUZZ
BBHHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
What’s Buzzin’ Alumni? Read below to find out. The Buzz will be on the website in January, July, and October of each year, bringing you more timely information in a quarterly newsletter. Each issue will be more focused on the highlights of what has just passed, and events just ahead. The Buzz will have links, (in blue), to the website for more information. We hope you’ll take advantage of keeping up with the Association and join us for our events and activities throughout the year. Nothing changes with The Pollen Count ... dues paying members can still plan on receiving the paper in the spring.
President’s Message
Welcome to the newsletter for the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Alumni Association!
If you are reading this column, you are one of a select group of alumni! As I review the membership roll for the Association, I note that we do not have current contact information for the vast majority of BHS/BBHHS graduates, especially in the more recent classes.
If you have friends or family members who have drifted away from the fold, please remind them that it’s easy and inexpensive to renew their membership status. The first place to start is “Dues Paid” list on the Alumni Association website. If the name is missing, or the dues have expired, click on the links to Pay Dues by Credit Card (uses CheddarUp), or Download Dues Form if you prefer to mail a check. With the holiday season ahead of us, please note that dues renewal ($5/year, or $20/5 years) makes a nice gift!
The next in-person meeting of the Alumni Association will take place at the high school on Tuesday December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The location will be either the Band Room or the Media Center, depending on school activities at meeting time. If you would like to attend in person, please send your email address and ask to be added to the email list for meeting reminders. The reminder email will confirm the location of the meeting. Of course, you are free to attend whether or not you join the email list! Meetings generally last 90 minutes. We would love to see some new faces. We’ve got ideas for future activities – we just need people who are willing to work on the events. And actually, a few more ideas for future events would be welcome!
P.S., the best way to learn about upcoming meetings & events is to visit our website at: https://bbhhsalumni.org/
Suzanne Fleming Young ‘75
BBHHS Alumni Association President sflemingyoung@gmail.com
Recent Alumni Events
Gallery of Achievement
The Gallery of Achievement inducted the 2025 class of three new members on Friday, October 3rd: Ed Bilek, Class of 1983, Barbara Korecky Consiglio, Class of 1972, and Chuck Catalano, Class of 1973. They were introduced to the senior class highlighting their extensive lists of accomplishments and presented with plaques that will be placed on the Gallery wall in the BBHHS lobby with the other inductees. Each of the recipients had a very successful career and extensive community service.
Nominations for the Gallery of Achievement are accepted throughout the year. Alumni are eligible for nomination twenty years after graduation. Faculty are eligible five years after leaving or retiring from BBHCSD. The criteria for selection is based upon community service, personal development and vocational accomplishments. Donations for sponsorship of the Gallery of Achievement are needed to communicate the program and to fund the induction ceremony, and may be made payable to the BBHHS Alumni Association, 6380 Mill Road, Broadview Heights, OH, 44147
Use2Bee Marching Band Alumni Event
Once a Bee, Always a Bee — Forever a Use2Bee
Our fifth annual Use2Bees Marching Band Alumni Event on Homecoming Night, September 19, 2025, was a night to remember! The week began with a Monday night rehearsal on the field alongside the BBHHS Marching Bees, where alumni and students joined forces to practice the legendary Script “Bees”, followed by a rehearsal together in the BBHHS Middle School band room. The energy carried through the Homecoming Parade Thursday evening, where the Use2Bees proudly represented generations of Brecksville–Broadview Heights band tradition.
On Friday night, band alumni gathered on the BBHHS stage to reunite, laugh, and prepare to march once more. Lined up with the Marching Bees, they stepped into the stadium to the sound of cheers, joining the band on the field for pregame and then again at halftime for a powerful performance of “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago. The night reached its high note as the alumni joined in the iconic Script “Bees,” reliving one of BBHHS’s most cherished traditions.
L-r: Ed Bilek '83, Barbara Korecky Consiglio '72. Chuck Catalano '73
A heartfelt thank you goes out to the BBHHS Band Boosters, the BBHHS Music Department, and Band Director Steven Cocchiola and his amazing staff for their support, enthusiasm, and warm welcome in making this event so special. We were deeply honored to have retired band and choir director Chuck Valley as our special announcer, whose familiar voice brought waves of nostalgia to everyone on the field. For one night, 70 alumni were all back home, hearing the drums, feeling the lights, and remembering what it means to be a Marching Bee.
We’ll see you again for Homecoming Night 2026! All BBHHS band alumni from the 1960s through today are invited to join us for another unforgettable night of music, memories, and marching Bee pride. Find us on Facebook @ Use2Bees-BBHHS Alumni Pep Band or email use2bees@gmail.com
Upcoming Alumni Events
Alumni Bowling
Strike Up the Fun at the 3rd Annual Alumni Bowling Bash! The 3rd annual Alumni Bowling Bash will be Saturday January 31, 2026, at Seven Hills Lanes from 6:30-9:30 pm. Three hours of bowling and shoe rental for $20.00/adult and $12/child under 10 years of age. A cash bar and concession stand will be available. Contact Keith Wisniewski at 216-536-5803 or wizard384@sbcglobal.net or Mary Lou Stankiewicz Schaeffer at 216-210-9333 or mlschaeffer@yahoo.com to reserve your spot. See the attached flyer for more details.
Alumni Reunion
Mark your calendars and invite your classmates as all alumni are invited to attend the 2026 Alumni Reunion. The event will be held on June 19, 2026! Details forthcoming. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Greb ’83 at biggs94@zoominternet.net or 330-461-6622
2026 Pancake Breakfast
The 2026 BBHHSAA Pancake Breakfast will be held Saturday, June 20th, and Sunday, 21st at the Brecksville Horticulture Building from 8:00 am-noon both days. Join us for socializing while enjoying
pancakes (unlimited), sausage, applesauce, and a beverage. All proceeds go to support the programs of the Alumni Association. The Cuyahoga Valley Railroad (CVSR) will once again be in attendance with model trains to view and even operate. The CVSR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and restoring vintage railcars and locomotives for future generations to enjoy. Hope to see you there!
Alumni Game Day
Join us for the 1st Annual BBHHS Alumni Game Day! All BBHHS alumni are warmly invited to our inaugural Alumni Game Day on Saturday September 26, 2026, from Noon - 6 pm at Oak Grove, Brecksville Reservation. Enjoy an afternoon of yard games, table games, and a classic picnic in the beautiful Brecksville Reservation. Reconnect, relax, and revel in the spirit of community. More details coming soon stay tuned!
REMINDERS
The Pollen Count
The Pollen Count is our annual alumni publication, published each spring. To receive your copy, be sure your alumni dues are up to date. The deadline for articles for the 2026 Pollen Count is February 1, 2026. Please send to Annette Hess Mantkowski ‘74 at amantkowski@hotmail.com
Alumni Dues
The BBHHS Alumni Association dues are $5.00/year or $20.00/5 years
To pay your dues, visit bbhhsalumni.org and click on the Pay Dues icon. Thank you for supporting the BBHHS Alumni Association!
Advertise in The Pollen Count
Calling All BBHHS Alumni – Promote Your Business! Advertising is now open exclusively to BBHHS graduates! Showcase your business and support the Alumni Association. 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 by February 15, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Taylor Clutter at brecksville70@gmail.com
Let’s celebrate our alumni and support alumni businesses one card at a time!
Class Reunions 2026
2025-2026
Important Dates
Alumni Association Meeting Schedule
December 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
March 10, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
June 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm Meetings will be held in the BBHHS Band Room
Alumni Bowling Bash
Saturday January 31, 2026 6:30-9:30 pm; Seven Hills Lanes
Pollen Count Articles Due February 1, 2026
Brecksville Home Days
June 19, 20 and 21, 2026
Broadview Hts. Home Days
July 10, 11, and 12, 2026
Alumni Reunion Dinner Friday, June 19, 2026
Alumni Association Golf Outing Friday June 19, 2026
St. Bernards Golf Club
Check in at 9:00 am
Alumni Pancake Breakfast
June 20 & June 21, 2026
8:00 am- noon both days
Brecksville Horticulture Building, 6914 Stadium Drive,
BBHHS Reunion Alert – Class Years Ending in ‘6 and ‘1! Calling all alumni from the classes of 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016! Visit the BBHHS Alumni Association website at bbhhsalumni.org to find your class representative and stay up to date. As reunion plans come together, all details will be posted on the site so check back often! Let’s celebrate your legacy and reconnect with classmates.
BBHHS Alumni Association
January 31, 2026
Seven Hills Bowling Lanes
7279 Broadview Road
Seven Hills, OH 44131
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Adult: $20/person for 3 hours of unlimited bowling and shoe rental
Child: $12/child 10 years and under for 3 hours of unlimited bowling and shoe rental
Cash bar and concessions available
Questions? Contact:
Keith Wisniewski ‘76 at wizard384@sbcglobal.net or 216-536-5803
Mary Lou Stankiewicz Schaefer ‘76 at mlschaefer@yahoo.com or 216-210-9333
Annette Hess Mantkowski ‘74 at amantkowski@hotmail.com or 330-730-2478
Reservations are needed for this event. Please send a check payable to BBHHSAA. Indicate how many adults, how many children and the names of the bowlers.
Mail to:
Brecksville Broadview Heights High School
ATTENTION; BBHHSAA Bowling
6380 Mill Road
Broadview Hts., OH 44147 or Visit bbhhsalumni.org, look in the slideshow that mentions the All-Class Bowling Night, click “More Information,” event page opens, click on “Register and Pay Online.” Also watch for information in the new quarterly newsletter, The Buzz.
