Vol. 5 No. 11 Inside This Issue...
April 20, 2011
Jack’s Journey By Christina Porter
Spotlight On ... Pleasant Valley Greenhouse Plain Country Page 4
Jack Arnold of Montville will be 62 on April 25, and has big plans for his special day. He had been blessed, eight and a half years ago with triplet grandchildren, but one of them, Maiya Jean, passed away this past June from mitochondrial disease. Her sister, Sadie May, also has the disease, but the third triplet, Tucker James, and the triplets’ older brother, Mitchell, does not. Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of the mitochondria, specialized compartments responsible for producing more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth. When they fail, less and less energy is generated within the cell. Cell injury and even cell death follow. If this
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Cardinal Local Schools Pages 12-13
Maiya Jean, Jack Arnold and Sadie May
London Walsh, En Route to London, England
By Kim Breyley
In Honor of Moms Page 10
Several months ago, London Walsh, an engaging, soft-spoken sophomore, from Cardinal High school in Middlefield, was chosen to participate in an amazing overseas assignment. London does not know who nominated her, but is speculating that it was a teacher or counselor from her high school. In mid June, she will travel throughout Europe to experience the mores and customs of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. People to People, a student travel service founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, arranged this excursion. Based in Spokane, Washington, the organization offers international travel
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Die-hard egg hunters weathered the rain and cool weather in search of Easter eggs on Saturday, April 16 at Mineral Lake Park hosted by Middlefield Recreation Department. Not only were there eggs to find, but goodie bags of candy and prizes were also handed out to all attendees as favors. The Easter bunny congratulated the three lucky egg hunters at Mineral Lake Park who found the eggs containing $15, $25, and $50 gift certificates, (from left to right) Kristen Yoder, Jillian Kunher, and Serenity More. The Great Lakes Outdoor Supply egg hunt was held on Sunday, April 17 at Middlefield’s Eagle Park, and offered, among other treasures, themed prizes. The biggest winner of the day at the Eagle Park egg hunt was Cole Fabiny (center), who found the coveted Golden Ticket. Aiden Magumer (at right) was doubly lucky and found two prize winning tickets among the eggs he gathered. Post Photos / John’s Photography.
Easter Egg Hunts – Hooray!
The Easter Bunny hopped his way through Geauga County, leaving candy, eggs and prizes for all the good children in Huntsburg and Middlefield. Mrs. Easter Bunny stayed home to get more eggs and candy ready, so if you missed these events, you can catch up with the Easter Bunny at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 23 in Parkman at Overlook Park, and Burton at Village Park (ages 1 to 6 only at Burton, please.) The egg hunts will take place rain or shine. If you’re wondering how that generous bunny will be able to be in both places at once, the answer is simple – magic!