News & Events
Aug 28, 2012
MStar's 5th Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk took place on Sunday, Aug 26, 2012.
The results are in for both Overall Results and Age Group Results.
MStar's 5th Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk will take place on Sunday, Aug 26, 2012. The Run starts at 8:30 am at Fox Meadow Country Club. The cost $20 per person...
- Help support an MStar Foundation Simulated Teen Drivers Education Curriculum.
- Help vigorously instill the message that safe driving begins at home and back in our school system.
Download PDF
Mstar's 5th Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk will take place on Sunday, Aug 28, 2011. The Run starts at 8:00 am at Fox Meadow Country Club. The cost $20 per person...
- Help support an MStar Foundation Simulated Teen Drivers Education Curriculum.
- Help vigorously instill the message that safe driving begins at home and back in our school system.
Download PDF
This year a new, special interest Ohio license plate will donate a portion of every plate bought to the M-Star Foundation, non-profit organization aimed at educating teen drivers.
"We're very emotional, we miss our daughter everyday," said Ray Sanderbeck. On Friday, the Sanderbeck family marked the fifth anniversary of the death of their daughter, Michelle.
A TV commercial to help promote Michelle's Teen Drivers Education License Plate.
This year a new, special interest Ohio license plate will donate a portion of every plate bought to the M-Star Foundation, non-profit organization aimed at educating teen drivers.
A Medina family that suffered the loss of a daughter has found a way to raise funds for safe teen driving programs.
Drivers will soon be offered a new specialty license plate that will help teenagers learn about the dangers of driving. "We hope that parents don't have to go through the pain that we've suffered from the day of March 4th to the day that we die," said Ray Sanderbeck...
June 3, 2011 - The Ohio News Network
Ray Sanderbeck, of Medina, Ohio, along with his wife Debbie shares the story of his daughter, Michelle,
who died in a car accident in 2006, as 11 teens stand "dead silent" outside the Ohio Statehouse
Ray Sanderbeck of Medina in northeastern Ohio attended yesterday’s demonstration in memory of his daughter, Michelle. The 16-year-old was killed in a 2006 car crash when she lost control of her vehicle going around a curve...
Motorists could help a Medina County father's quest to use simulators to train teen drivers if the state legislature passes a bill creating a special fundraising license plate...
Each virtual simulator curriculum includes a range of behind-the-wheel tutorial videos, driving exercises that deliver 39 lesson plans and over 200 real life scenarios of unlimited practical driving experiences.
Simulator Systems International software has been designed to cover everything from pre-drive checks, rules of the road, scanning principles and defensive driving techniques on how to avoid collisions, identify hazards, drive in adverse and impaired conditions and much more.
The key to this simulated curriculum is to utilize an interactive building block approach in order to properly prepare drivers of any age to operate successfully on the open road.
In addition, students can drive with an automatic or 5-speed manual transmission equipped with; Steering wheel, 2 way gear shifter, Gas and Brake pedal, Emergency brake, Adjustable seat, Seat belt, Turn signals, and side mirrors.
A state law took effect in April that limits a driver under 17, if unaccompanied by a parent or guardian, to no more than one unrelated passenger. Officers can't pull young drivers over just for having too many passengers. They need another reason...
October 16, 2007 - The Medina Gazette
April 2, 2007 - Fox 8 News Online
A bill going to Governor Taft's desk would make it illegal for Ohio's youngest drivers to be on the road in cars packed with other teens...
Debbie Sanderbeck and Ray Sanderbeck's effort in getting traffic safety bill passed (Viewpoint essay)
The bill is important to Debbie and Ray Sanderbeck. It stalled in a House subcommittee in September 2005...
MStar's 5th Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk took place on Sunday, Aug 26, 2012.
The results are in for both Overall Results and Age Group Results.
MStar’s 6th Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk 2012
Jun 12, 2012MStar's 5th Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk will take place on Sunday, Aug 26, 2012. The Run starts at 8:30 am at Fox Meadow Country Club. The cost $20 per person...
- Help support an MStar Foundation Simulated Teen Drivers Education Curriculum.
- Help vigorously instill the message that safe driving begins at home and back in our school system.
Download PDF
MStar’s 5th Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk 2011
Jun 20, 2011Mstar's 5th Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk will take place on Sunday, Aug 28, 2011. The Run starts at 8:00 am at Fox Meadow Country Club. The cost $20 per person...
- Help support an MStar Foundation Simulated Teen Drivers Education Curriculum.
- Help vigorously instill the message that safe driving begins at home and back in our school system.
Download PDF
'Click It Or Ticket' Urges People to Buckle Up
May 19, 2011 - Fox 8 News OnlineThis year a new, special interest Ohio license plate will donate a portion of every plate bought to the M-Star Foundation, non-profit organization aimed at educating teen drivers.
Crash Victim's Family Fights for Moving Violation Fee
Mar 4, 2011 - Fox 8 News Online"We're very emotional, we miss our daughter everyday," said Ray Sanderbeck. On Friday, the Sanderbeck family marked the fifth anniversary of the death of their daughter, Michelle.
A TV commercial to help promote Michelle's Teen Drivers Education License Plate.
New Ohio state license plate funds teen driving education
Oct 20, 2010 - WEWS 5 ABC News OnlineThis year a new, special interest Ohio license plate will donate a portion of every plate bought to the M-Star Foundation, non-profit organization aimed at educating teen drivers.
Parents of teen killed in 2006 accident campaign to get license plate for young drivers
Sept 10, 2010 - Medina GazetteA Medina family that suffered the loss of a daughter has found a way to raise funds for safe teen driving programs.
License Plate to Support Safe Driving After Teen's Death
Sept 9, 2010 - Fox 8 News OnlineDrivers will soon be offered a new specialty license plate that will help teenagers learn about the dangers of driving. "We hope that parents don't have to go through the pain that we've suffered from the day of March 4th to the day that we die," said Ray Sanderbeck...
Ray Sanderbeck promotes the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act
July 16, 2010 - WDTNTV on YouTube2010 MStar Foundation Fun/Run 5K
October 03, 2010 at 9:00 AM @ Fox Meadow Country Club - 4260 Fox Meadow Drive Medina, OH.June 3, 2011 - The Ohio News Network
Ray Sanderbeck, of Medina, Ohio, along with his wife Debbie shares the story of his daughter, Michelle,
who died in a car accident in 2006, as 11 teens stand "dead silent" outside the Ohio Statehouse
Teens join effort to toughen laws for young drivers
June 4, 2010 - Columbus DispatchRay Sanderbeck of Medina in northeastern Ohio attended yesterday’s demonstration in memory of his daughter, Michelle. The 16-year-old was killed in a 2006 car crash when she lost control of her vehicle going around a curve...
Mourning Father Lobbies for Drivers Ed Classes
Apr 17, 2009 - Fox 8 News OnlineLocal father steers effort to improve teen driving
Apr 25, 2009 - Beacon JournalMotorists could help a Medina County father's quest to use simulators to train teen drivers if the state legislature passes a bill creating a special fundraising license plate...
3rd ANNUAL FUN RUN/WALK - 5K/10K - 2009
What a turnout this year. We had close to 600 people show their support for Mstar on an early Sunday morning in September, and are looking forward to next years race. Thank you all so much for your participation.MStar Driving for Teens - Partnering with Simulator Systems International
Mstar driving for teens is a new way of learning with a comprehensive training curriculum specially designed by Simulator Systems International to assist students in learning, while preparing and improve teenagers overall driving skills with the use of simulation.Each virtual simulator curriculum includes a range of behind-the-wheel tutorial videos, driving exercises that deliver 39 lesson plans and over 200 real life scenarios of unlimited practical driving experiences.
Simulator Systems International software has been designed to cover everything from pre-drive checks, rules of the road, scanning principles and defensive driving techniques on how to avoid collisions, identify hazards, drive in adverse and impaired conditions and much more.
The key to this simulated curriculum is to utilize an interactive building block approach in order to properly prepare drivers of any age to operate successfully on the open road.
In addition, students can drive with an automatic or 5-speed manual transmission equipped with; Steering wheel, 2 way gear shifter, Gas and Brake pedal, Emergency brake, Adjustable seat, Seat belt, Turn signals, and side mirrors.
What happened to the new law limiting the number of passengers with a young driver?
December 27, 2007 - The Plain DealerA state law took effect in April that limits a driver under 17, if unaccompanied by a parent or guardian, to no more than one unrelated passenger. Officers can't pull young drivers over just for having too many passengers. They need another reason...
October 16, 2007 - The Medina Gazette
Michelle’s Leading Star Foundation receives donation
July 9th, 2007 - The Medina GazetteApril 2, 2007 - Fox 8 News Online
A bill going to Governor Taft's desk would make it illegal for Ohio's youngest drivers to be on the road in cars packed with other teens...
Family and friends gathered Sunday to mark the somber anniversary of a deadly crash...
March 4, 2007 - MedinaGood emerges from one family's pain...
December 18, 2006 by Brian Tucker - "Crain's Cleveland Business"Debbie Sanderbeck and Ray Sanderbeck's effort in getting traffic safety bill passed (Viewpoint essay)
New Law Limits Riders in Teens' Cars...
Dec 15, 2006 - The Plain DealerThe bill is important to Debbie and Ray Sanderbeck. It stalled in a House subcommittee in September 2005...
Father of girl who died in crash gives tearful testimony HB 343 gets 4th hearing
May 10, 2006 - Ohio Teen Driver Coalition
