SOLON, Ohio – Students at Lewis Elementary were left spellbound this October when magician and mentalist Rick Smith Jr. took the stage for a surprise schoolwide assembly that blended high-energy entertainment with a message of creativity and possibility.

The event, organized by the Lewis Elementary PTA, celebrated the success of this year’s Duck Dash fundraiser and was kept completely secret from students until the moment the magician appeared.

“The assembly had been in the works since the beginning of the 2024–25 school year,” said Carrie Kanfer, Lewis Elementary PTA president. “I’ve always been a big fan of Rick Smith’s work and remember taking my kids to his big show at Solon High School several years ago. Since we typically host educational assemblies, we thought this would offer som

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