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September 22, 2010
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host hunting; pig racing; running on a backcountry road before a pancake breakfast; stirring a big old kettle full of apple-butter in the making — what’s your pleasure on a sunny fall weekend in Geauga County? All these novel activities and more are yours to enjoy.
Mesopotamia Fall Heritage Days During the ninth annual “Mespo Fall Heritage Days” Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., crafters in period costume will perform outdoor demonstrations that include soap making, quilting, rag rug weaving, basket weaving, candle making, leather working, spinning, and much more. The annual quilt raffle will be held on premises at 3 p.m., in the center of beautiful Mesopotamia at the intersection of Routes 534 and 87. Mesopotamia Fall Heritage Day is a family-friendly event that features homemade ice cream, apple buttermaking, an Amish bake sale with fried pies, and a delicious lunch stand. There are old-fashioned quality craft sales and fun festivities that appeal to all ages. This year Sister Jean the Ragtime Queen will perform ragtime music on the piano accompanied by her grandson Kenan Leslie on the washboard. Joining them will be Dave Henterly, a skilled washboard instrumentalist who has a unique ability to invoke joyful children’s participation in this uplifting turn-of-last-century music. Children will be enlisted to play on old spoons, rhythmic instruments and antique washboards. For more information, contact Ridgeview Farm at 440-693-4000 or End of the Commons General Store at 440-6934295; ask for Scott. Visit Mespo.com.
Fall is family fun time around Geauga County.
Pigs Race for Cookies at Ridgeview Farm Ridgeview Farm in Mesopotamia will host their first annual pig races at the farm on Saturdays and Sundays (only) Oct. 2 through Oct. 31 at 2 and 4 p.m. The farm is in Mesopotamia Township, 3 1/2 miles east of Middlefield on Route 87, at 5488 Kinsman Rd., Middlefield (44062). There is no admission charge for the race. Ridgeview Farm also presents Fall Fun Weekends every Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 – Oct. 31, from noon to 5 p.m. No admission is charged to enter the farm. Following are the special events on Saturdays in October: Oct. 2 - Native American Indians; Dance with the Indians at 1 and 3 p.m. Reasonable fee for hayride and corn maze. Oct. 9 - Art & Craft Show and Fall Craft Class; Make and take a craft home. Children paint pumpkins. Nominal fee for hayride, corn maze and craft. Oct. 16 - Pioneer Days; Step back in time with pioneer housekeeping
demonstrations, candle dipping, and old fashioned games. Nominal fee for hayride and corn maze. Every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., enjoy a hayride, corn maze, pick your own pumpkin, visit the petting zoo, get lunch and enjoy an Amish bake stand and other fall activities. “We want the public to come out and enjoy the pig race as our specially trained pigs race down the track with blinding speed. You can pick your favorite pig to win and cheer them on! The pig race is sure to be a crowd pleaser,” said Steve Grover, farmer/owner of Ridgeview Farm. “People have seen horses run for the roses, the dogs run for the rabbit and now the pigs are run for the cookie. They know that there is a cookie at the end of the track. They’re very smart,” said Grover. This farm is a popular field trip destination for many local schools and also hosts tours for other groups. The Grovers ask groups to please call ahead for more details and reservations. Call Ridgeview Farm at 440-693-4000 or see the website at RidgeviewFarm.com. Continued on page 25
Local Masterpieces on Display By Theresa Smalley John Lubbock Sr. once said … ”Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.” And what better way to demonstrate the artistic talent of local artists than through a program called “Art in the Mart”? The Geauga Council of Arts and Culture gave birth to this production back in 2007 and first displayed the pieces of artistry at the Geauga Family YMCA located on Bass Lake Road in Chardon, their mission being to bring art and people together by showcasing a variety of examples of craftsmanship in places that usually have a high volume of visitors. Continued on page 2
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Local Masterpieces on Display Continued from page 1 The next walls to be graced with the creations of area artists was New York Deli in Chardon, quickly followed by University Hospital Geauga Medical Center on Route 44. I was lucky enough to have viewed the hangings at the medical center two weeks ago when I was there for a scheduled MRI. As I made my way through the main entrance and down the hall to radiology, I couldn’t help but stop to view each picture along the way … which made me a little late for my appointment, but it was definitely worth the time taken to appreciate the natural beauty that emanated from these works. I questioned how one goes about purchasing one of them and was told to call Anne Prusha, president of the Geauga Council for Arts and Culture, and that she would put me in touch with the artist so we could negotiate payment options and other important information. Once a piece is sold, the artist gives 15 percent commission to the council and 15 percent to the venue that showcased it. The Middlefield Library on Route 87 in the village will be the next establishment to display local area artists. Art in the Mart kicks off this show with a reception on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. where you can view the works done by local artists while enjoying refreshments. Then join Cheryl McClellan who will be presenting a program entitled “The Fine Art of Viktor Schreckengost” at 7 p.m. Viktor
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was a famous local artist from the Cleveland area. Cheryl is co-curator of the recent exhibit “Viktor and Nadine: an Intimate Portrait.” She will share information and stories about the paintings and sculptures of the “American da Vinci.” On Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. till 1:30 p.m., the Geauga Council for Arts and Culture will be celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Grandma Moses with an event called “Seniors in the Arts” at Century Village in Burton. The gala occasion will start out with coffee and pastries followed by a one-act play. A distant relative of Grandma Moses - Reverend Drew from the Methodist Church in Chardon - will speak about her life. There will also be a raffle of one of her pieces titled …”It Snows, Oh How It Snows.” Very apropos for those of us fortunate enough to live in the snowbelt area! *ahem* The art council is made up of various members – it consists of some of the artists and people who have an interest in art as well as several local business organizations. It’s very inexpensive to be a part of the council, and everyone is welcome to join. So I ask you this… does art imitate life or does life imitate art? Find out for yourself by visiting the various institutes in our community displaying works by local artists to decide for yourself. For more info please visit the website http://www.geaugaartscouncil.org/ or send an e-mail to infor@geaugaartscouncil.org.
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By Jacquie Foote flavors marketed as “frozen drinks on a stick.” They were such a success that he applied for a patent only a year later, in 1924, renaming his Epsicle a “Popsicle,” in honor of what his children called this frozen delight. After just two years heading his new enterprise, Epperson decided to sell the rights to the Joe Lowe Company. It is said that by 1928, Epperson had royalties from over 60 million Popsicle sales. Today, the Good Humor Ice Cream Co., based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey owns the Popsicle name. So, what’s in a Popsicle anyway? Well, no surprise that the Popsicle is 90 percent water. Its other ingredients are sugar, corn syrup, flavoring, gum, and stabilizers. These ingredients give the Popsicle a texture called “mouth feel” that makes it pleasant to eaten. The sugars and stabilizers cause the pop to soften in the air so it is edible, instead of melting and dripping like an ice cube. Flavoring is highly concentrated and is usually some traditional fruit flavor and color. The sticks are usually balsawood or birch. Good Humor has introduced sugar-free and vitamin-infused varieties of Popsicles. In addition, it has come up with new flavors and types of popsicles. Two of the most interesting are the “Firecracker” and the “Bubble Play.” The Firecracker is a Popsicle whose intense flavors are supposed to “explode” with “fizziness” on your tongue. The Bubble Play is two treats in one. Chocolate flavored ice water is shaped like a baseball mitt holding a gumball. (How do they get THAT on a stick?) Jacquie Foote is a volunteer for the Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum, 14653 East Park St., Burton. A Huntsburg Township resident, Jacquie taught in the Rocky River School System for 40 years. For information on the events at the Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum, call 440-834-1492 or visit the website at www.geaugahistorical.org.
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The Bible Should Come With a Warning Label By Micah Holland
I break into a smile every so often while reading the Bible, because I catch myself looking at what is actually happening. Yes, Noah gets drunk and naked. Yep, King David kills a man to have his wife. I am pretty sure Moses, the man who freed all the Israelites from Pharoah, killed a man. And Paul, writer of half of the New Testament, facilitated the killing of many Christians. Many of the notable leaders and founders of Christianity were people with quite a history. And the Bible does not hide from it. I am particularly stuck by Noah. This man basically saved humanity from a flood. He was like the George Clooney of Biblical times, and then he turns around, drinks too much and takes off his clothes. Wow, what a transition! This transition, however, sounds familiar. Maybe this tension is closer to us then we think. We live in a world fraught with harsh realities like addiction, affairs and death. Our own sins are real and filled with drama. What I appreciate about the Bible is hearing the large story of God, a story filled with wonder, awe, power, failures and redemption.
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This is the story that continues to open us up to the large and real God who does not hide from the tension of the world but lives directly in the middle of it. God is constantly calling to us to freedom from our addiction, healing from our abuse and wholeness from our sin. Yep, the Bible should come with a warning label … especially for parents. Just have your children read Song of Solomon and see if a warning label is needed. But more than that, a warning label is needed because real life will be faced when we read it. So, take a moment and creak open that old Bible you have lying around, and take a look around inside. Discover these realities and more, because surely, we don’t need the tabloids to keep us entertained, and maybe we can find something much deeper than just entertainment. Grace and peace! Pastor Micah Holland is the associate pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Middlefield, 14999 S. State Ave. Call there at 440-632-0480. Find out more information about the church at www.middlefieldumc. com.
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Sept. 24: God Shares a Meal A free meal for anyone who wishes to come is Sept. 24 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Middlefield. The September menu is baked pasta with meat sauce and cheese, salad bar, garlic bread, dessert and beverages. The church is located at 14999 South State Ave. (Route 608), one block south of Route 87 in Middlefield. Handicap accessible. For more information, call the church at 440-632-0480 or visit our website at www. middlefieldumc.com. Ongoing: Sunday School at First United Methodist Church Calling all kids. Come to classes for pre-K through youth on Sundays, during our first worship service at 9 a.m., following the children’s moment. Children grades K - 6 are invited to KidsView. This is a time of activities, snacks, and lessons. During the second worship service at 10:45 a.m., following the children’s moment grades Pre-K through youth are invited to Sunday School, or just come at 11 a.m. for your Sunday School class. For adults, Bible study is from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. All are welcome! The church is located at 14999 South State Ave. (Route 608), one block south of Route 87 in Middlefield. Handicap accessible. For more information, call the church at 440-632-0480 or visit our website at www.middlefieldumc. com. SEPT. 26: Hambden Congregational Church Building Dedication and Open House Hambden Congregational Church’s building dedication and open house will take place Sunday, Sept. 26. Worship service with dedication begins at 10:15 a.m. Open house is from 2 to 4 p.m. Come help us celebrate our new addition, and learn what our church has to offer you. Hambden Congregational Church is at 13840 G.A.R. Highway, Hambden. Call 440-2864369 for more information. OCT. 9: Clambake to Benefit Middlefield First United Methodist Church Youth Group Join us Saturday, Oct. 9 at Meadow Ridge, Route 528 (east of Huntsburg). Pre-sale tickets only. Clambake price is $22; extra clams are $7. Chicken dinner is $15. Chef is Mitch Dulka. Proceeds benefit Middlefield First United Methodist Church youth group. For tickets, call Mitch Dulka at 440-636-5575; Carol Gappa at 440-632-1240, or the church office at 440-6320480 by Oct. 3. Oct. 17: Polka Fest in October at St. Edward Church Join us at St. Edward Church in Parkman on Oct. 17 for a noon polka Mass and/or a 1:30 p.m. pork chop dinner dance with baked goods sale, a 50/50 raffle, a micro-mini Chinese auction, and the Wayne Tomsic Orchestra. Dinner reservations are required by Oct. 10. Buy tickets through our ticket sellers or in the church office. Call 440-548-3812 for more information. Oct. 19–21: St. Anselm Young of Heart Train Tour St. Anselm Young of Heart will be going to Elkins, W. Va. on Oct. 19-21 to ride on two different trains. The Cheat Mountain Salamander and the Durbin Rocket travel through the colorful West Virginia mountains. Two shows will be presented at the American Mountain Theatre – their premier two-hour show and “The History of American Music” show. And in Marietta, there will be lunch at the historic Lafayette Hotel and a cruise on the Valley Gem Sternwheeler. Tour includes two breakfasts, two dinners, and two lunches, as well as a stop at the Dickinson Longhorn Cattle Ranch and shopping at Rossi Pasta. Price is $445 ($454 non-members) and is due by Sept. 25. Call Nancy Battenfield for details and reservations at 440-729-9684. The bus will leave from St. Anselm’s Church in Chesterland. Anyone is welcome on Young of Heart trips.
In Memoriam
In loving memory of June Peterson 1934-2010
Our sympathy to Ed Peterson, Pastor of Middlefield’s United Methodist Church whose other June Peterson entered into eternal life Aug. 24, 2010. May the angels lead her into Paradise so she may dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Charles E. Bowen
Charles E. Bowen, 62, of Orwell entered eternal rest early Saturday morning, Sept. 11, 2010, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. He was born in Washington D.C. on March 22, 1948 to the late Daniel and Dorothy (Alford) Bowen. He relocated to northeast Ohio at age 35 and married Connie (Williams) on July 13, 1991. Charles owned and operated a bread delivery service for Pepperidge Farms for over 15 years. He is survived by his loving wife; sisters, Patty and Judy; and brother, Michael. A private gathering of family and friends has been planned for a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Best Funeral Home, 15809 Madison Rd., Middlefield (44062). Contact the funeral home at 440-632-0818. Online condolences may be sent to www. bestfunerals.com.
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Q. Can you run your fall to-do list again? A. Here is my list. I always power wash all of my equipment before storing it away for winter. I change most of the fluids, sharpen any blades, replace filters and repair any damaged or worn parts. I also drain the gas and run the engine till it stops. Old gas remaining in the tank is the reason engines don’t start after being stored away. If the gas is not more than a year old, I strain it through a coffee filter and add about a half gallon at a time to my car gas tank, thus disposing of it in a proper manner. I also grease any Zerk (lubrication) fittings, since power washing can force grease out and water in. Don’t forget to check the antifreeze level and replace any that does not protect to –25 below zero here in northeast Ohio. This is also the time to make sure the snowblower starts and runs strong. If you still have last year’s gas in it, get it out. Put fresh gas in, and test the engine and all the functions. If your snowblower has a fourcycle engine, change the oil and put in what the manufacturer recommends. If you store your snowblower in an unheated area, you may consider using synthetic oil since it will start easier. Most small engines without an external oil filter use non-detergent 30-weight oil. Remember to lubricate any drive chains and grease any Zerk fittings. Some two-stage snowblowers have a gearbox that drives the fan blade. This is the blade that throws the snow up the
chute. If the gearbox has a drain or fill plug, you should check the fluid level. Check the chute rotation; it may need some grease or oil. If you do all this now, and your machine does not run, you still have time to get it into the shop and back before the snow falls. If you plow snow, there is no better time than now to check your hydraulics to make sure everything is working and you have no leaks. I rub grease all over every nut, bolt and pull pin on my plow. Road salt makes them rust and impossible to remove. Have your furnace inspected, especially the flue, since bees, birds or mice may have nested in it, causing a blockage. Carbon monoxide gas is odorless and deadly! If you or any member of your family is waking up with headaches or feeling ill after firing up the furnace for the heating season, you should immediately have the heating system checked by a professional! This article is just a reminder that winter is coming “weather” or not you are prepared!
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Safety Council Speaker Discusses High-Risk Workplace Issues Don’t miss Geauga Safety Council’s special training event for chamber of commerce members, chief executive officers, managers, supervisors and human resource professionals at the Middlefield Fire Department from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Speaker will be Timothy A. Dimoff, founder and president of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc., who is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities in highrisk workplace and human resource issues, security, vulnerability assessments, terrorism and crime. Topics will include high-risk workplace issues and employee confrontations. Event day sign-in begins at 7:45 a.m. and training will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m., ending at about 11:30 a.m. A continental breakfast will be served. Middlefield Fire Department is at 14870 N. State St., Middlefield (44062). Meeting credit effective July provides that an employer may attend a conference, seminar or workshop (not monthly meeting) sponsored by a neighboring safety council for one of the two maximum external training credits. Note that this credit does not apply to monthly safety council meetings. Certificate of completion will be issued for a meeting credit. Reservation deadline is Sept. 24. Cost is $25 per attendee, and training must be prepaid by Oct. 1. Payments and registrations can be mailed to Geauga Safety Council, P.O. 801, Middlefield, OH 44062. Call Christine Schroeter at 440-968-3172 for more details and to register by telephone.
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Some Things a Woman Should Know By Vicki Wilson I think I have the best husband in the world. We’ve been married 32 years and are parents to three fantastic children. I know my children agree with me that he’s also the best father in the world. I can always depend on his support no matter the situation. If you asked me what I appreciate the most about him, it would be his dedication to his friends and family, his integrity and his sense of humor. He’s my best friend. We’ve always split the work around the house, although many times it isn’t an equitable 50/50, cut down the middle. It seems to fall to the one of us that is home at the time it needs done. I am most grateful for the fact that my husband is the one to manage our finances. He plans the budget, pays the bills and balances the checkbook. Now, of course he keeps me informed, and we do make the major decisions together. I simply appreciate not having that day-today responsibility. I have a friend that lost her husband recently. His death was very unexpected, and she is devastated. To add to her loss, she has discovered she had no idea how their finances stood. She is trying to figure out which banks and insurance companies he dealt with and whether or not they even have a savings account. I know he didn’t mean to leave her with this mess. I urge all wives and husbands alike to sit down with the spouse that handles the money and have a good talk. Write down the important details for reference, and be an informed partner in the decision-making. My husband also handles the maintenance of our home. I can hold the ladder and know what an Allen wrench or a ball-peen hammer looks like, but don’t ask me to explain the intricate workings of the gas furnace and air filtration system. The furnace room looks like the command bridge of the Starship Enterprise. Right now, he’s preparing our home for winter, as he does every year, and I’m watching and learning. Every woman should know these basics. I’m making a checklist. 1. Check the roof. Make sure the shingles are in order. Trim any trees that are touching the roof. The branches can
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damage the roofing material in a storm. Make sure the leaves and debris are cleaned from the gutters. 2. Have the chimney cleaned at least every fall. 3. Inspect the caulking around the windows and exterior doors. We want to save energy and money on heating and air conditioning bills. Properly caulked windows and doors keep moisture and insects out of the house, as well. 4. Take the screens off the windows and, wash them before storing away for the winter. 5. Schedule an appointment for the heating system to be inspected and cleaned. 6. Check the dryer vent and make sure its clear of lint and foreign objects. If improperly vented, a potentially hazardous condition may be created, raising the possibility for an exhaust fire. If a gas clothes dryer is improperly vented or the exhaust duct itself is blocked, carbon monoxide can be forced back into the house. Check it often. 7. Clean the outside of the house and the patios with the pressure washer. Removing the bugs, spiders, dirt and tree sap will make the siding last longer. 8. Drain the water from the outside hose and place the hose in the garage so that it doesn’t freeze in the winter cold. Drain the water fountain and carry it to the garage. 9. Put away, or cover, the lawn furniture, garden statues, etc. 10. Rake the leaves from the grass, and mulch the flowerbeds. Plant some new spring bulbs – something I mean to do every year! I know it’s probably a partial list, but it will get us started. Actually, I’ve decided to change the first item on my list to calling those fantastic three children to come out to help us! Vicki Wilson is the director of admissions/ marketing at Briar Hill Health Care Residence, 15950 Pierce St., P.O. Box 277, Middlefield. Call her at 440-632-5241.
From Wildflowers To Beautiful Bouquets You’ll make your own gorgeous floral arrangement on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Blue cornflower, golden solidago, cattails, purple foxfire, white asters, pink cone flower, yellow black eyed susan - nature’s bounty is there for the picking. Learn about floral design, what supplies to use, where to find wild flowers and how to make beautiful bows. Bring a vase or container for your arrangement and we’ll supply all the materials and light refreshments. Join award winning Master Gardeners Phyllis, Ruth and Casey, for a morning of fun. Call 440-834-4656 to register. Cost is $35. Send check payable to OSU Extension, PO Box 387, Burton, Ohio 44021. Class will be held at the Geauga County OSU Extension Office, Patterson Center (on the Burton Fairgrounds), 14269 Claridon-Troy Rd., Burton.
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Most golf leagues are ending, and the length of sunlight is noticeably shorter. Before we end another golf season, I offer a simple swing image to help you understand the mechanics of the golf club’s delivery to the ball. Use of this imagery creates solid contact and consistency. Anyone who has painted with a paintbrush knows that the handle of the brush leads the bristles in order for the painter to get a smooth stroke. When hitting a golf ball, the handle or grip of the club also leads the club head. The club head never catches up to the handle or grip end of the club until the ball has been contacted and is on its way. The bottom of the swing is not on the ball but past the ball. So a well-executed shot happens when the divot from that shot starts in front of where the ball was on the ground. This technique is critical when hitting any golf club – even when chipping shots around the green. By this time of the year you should have played enough golf to really be focused on the ball when making a shot. The reason I mention this now is because if there isn’t an attempt to hit the ball, chances of a positive result will not occur by just going through a swinging motion and hoping to hit the ball somewhere along the path of that motion. Make sure you look at the back of the ball and focus on the spot where you need to make contact in order to move the ball in the direction of your target. The result will equal the focus of your effort. Have fun! Talk to you soon.
Ohio Archaeology Month Celebrates State’s Cultural Heritage in October In celebration of the Ohio’s rich cultural heritage through nearly 200 years of archaeological research, the Ohio Archaeological Council, Ohio Historical Society and several other organizations and museums statewide observe October as Ohio Archaeology Month with educational activities and special events. This year’s theme is “Archaeology is Everywhere!” Events, which begin in late September and run through October, include tours of local museums and parks, visits to on-going archaeological digs, demonstrations of ancient pottery making and flint knapping, prehistoric and historic artifact identification sessions, Native American story telling and public presentations by archaeologists. Northeast Ohio features three Ohio Archaeology Month events. On Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Gorge Metro Park in Cuyahoga Falls will host Archaeology Day. See an exhibit on archaeological investigations at the park, displays of regional prehistoric and historic artifacts, flint knapping and atl-atl throwing demonstrations, and participate in hands-on, educational activities. Learn about what was discovered during an excavation in Erie County of an important settlement that native peoples occupied from the end of the Ice Age until just before the coming of Europeans in Erie County. Archaeologists from the Firelands Archaeological Research Center and Cleveland Museum of Natural History will present “Heckleman Site: The Prehistory of the Firelands,” on Thursday, Oct.14 at 7 p.m., at the Firelands Archaeological Research Center in Amherst. See artifact displays and exhibits on prehistoric Native American archaeology in Ohio at Archaeology Day 2010 on Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The event will feature native technology demonstrations, artifact identification, information for educators and hands-on activities with prehistoric stone tools. Archaeologists from area universities, societies and consulting firms also will be on hand to promote their programs and answer questions. For more information about the events, including hours, costs and locations, visit the website www.ohioarchaeology.org.
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Audubon Society Invites Public To Free “Green Earth” Jamboree The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland invites you to their second annual Green Earth Jamboree and the kickoff of their 2010–2011 Saturday afternoon backyard naturalist’s series Saturday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Audubon Education Center, 382 Townline Rd., Aurora. Admission is free. There are a free hayride, free hotdogs and free children’s activities. Event site is at the eastern edge of Aurora in Portage Co., about a mile north of Route 82. Parking is by the oil storage tanks on the east side of Townline Road. Environmental organizations, green businesses and more will offer information on resources for an Earth-friendly lifestyle. Visit www.clevelandaudubon.org for more details, or call Sandy at 440-840-6093.
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{ family } Q: What is Senate Bill 77?
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A: Ohio Senate Bill 77 (SB77), effective July 6, 2010, is one of the nation’s most comprehensive criminal justice reform packages. Its ultimate goal is to make it easier to exonerate prisoners through DNA testing and to help prevent wrongful convictions in the first instance. The major provisions that will be implemented through SB77 include (1) a requirement that DNA evidence be preserved in all cases of “serious crime”; (2) police incentives for recording all interrogations from beginning to end in cases of “serious crime”; (3) a requirement for police lineups and photo identification procedures to be conducted in double-blind fashion; and (4) an expansion of Ohio’s post-conviction DNA testing law to allow for DNA testing to be done during the parole phase of the justice cycle.
Ohio’s DNA Testing Law arising from the same facts, circumstances and act as a charge of aggravated murder, kidnapping, rape, sexual battery, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, gross sexual imposition, aggravated burglary; (3) a misdemeanor offense of interference with child custody that would have been considered kidnapping or extortion before July 1, 1996; and/or (4) a sexually oriented or child-victim offense that is a misdemeanor if, in relation to that offense, the offender is a tier III sex offender.
Q: What are “serious offenses?”
A: SB77 requires any person who is at least 18 years old and who is arrested on or after July 1, 2011 for a felony offense to submit to DNA collection. Individuals who are presently incarcerated or on communitycontrol sanctions for a felony offense also must submit to DNA collection. DNA also must be collected from individuals who commit the following misdemeanor offenses: (1) an attempt to commit, or complicity in committing, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor; (2) a misdemeanor offense
Q: Who may request DNA testing to challenge a conviction?
A: An offender may request DNA testing if he/she was convicted by a judge or jury of a felony offense, and one of the following applies: (1) the offender was
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Q: What affect will SB77 have on criminal interrogations?
A: SB77 presumes that all recorded statements in criminal cases are voluntary if they occur in a place of detention and are made by a person who is suspected of aggravated murder, murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated vehicular homicide that is a first- or second-degree felony, rape, or sexual battery. The person making the electronically-recorded statements has the burden of proving that they were not voluntary. The law now requires law enforcement personnel to keep both audio and audio-visual recordings until all appeals, post-conviction relief proceedings, and habeas corpus proceedings are finished, or the time limit for appeals has passed. The defendant can ask the court to keep the recordings beyond these periods of time.
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A: SB77 says that law enforcement agencies conducting live or photo lineups for eyewitnesses must use specific procedures. When practicable, a “blind administrator” must conduct the lineups. This means that the officer who oversees the lineups does not know the identity of the suspect. If this is not practicable, the administrator must state the reason in writing. The administrator also must record, in writing: (1) all identification and non-identification results obtained during the lineup, signed by the eyewitnesses, including the eyewitnesses’ confidence statements made during identification; (2) the names of all persons present at the lineup; (3) the date and time of the lineup; (4) any eyewitness identification of someone other than the suspect in the lineup; and (5) the names of the lineup members and sources of all lineup photographs or persons. If a blind administrator conducts the lineup, he/she must tell the eyewitness that the suspect may or may not be in the lineup and that the administrator does not know who the suspect is. The trial court will consider any failure to comply with these requirements when deciding if the jury should hear eyewitness identification. Also, evidence of a failure to comply can be used to support any claim of eyewitness misidentification. Finally, the jury may consider whether an eyewitness identification is reliable based on whether a lineup was conducted according to the law.
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Sports Uniform Essential: Eye Protection Prevent Blindness Ohio (PBO) recommends eye protection as necessary equipment for safe and successful sports play for every child. The group has declared September as Sports Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month to encourage parents and children to learn to protect vision. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in school-aged children, with most of those injuries being sports-related. In fact, every 13 minutes an emergency room in the United States treats a sportsrelated eye injury. Injuries can range from temporary to permanent vision loss. Fortunately, 90 percent of all eye injuries can be prevented through proper eye protection, and PBO provides information on sports eye health and safety for children through its new Star Pupils program, a national initiative designed to give parents information to protect their child’s eyes. Parents may simply visitStarPupils. org to find a listing of recommended eye protection for various sports including baseball, basketball, football, soccer and hockey. Additionally, guidelines are provided to help parents choose a pair of eyeguards that is right for their child. All eye protection lenses should be made of polycarbonate and have an American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) label, indicating they meet or exceed the standards of the ASTM F803 for the specific sport. And, polycarbonate eyewear is 10 times more impact resistant than other plastics, according to the National Eye Institute.
The nonprofit PBO recommends the following: · If your child wears prescription glasses, ask your eye doctor to fit your child for prescription eyeguards. Street-wear eyeglasses do not replace the additional need for eyeguards. · If your child is a monocular athlete (a person with only one eye that sees well), ask your eye doctor what sports your child can safely participate in. Monocular athletes should always wear sports eyeguards. · Buy eyeguards at sports specialty stores or optical stores. At the sports store, ask for a sales representative who’s familiar with eye protectors for assistance. · Some eyeguards are available with antifog coating. Others have side vents for additional ventilation. Have your child try on different types to determine which is most comfortable. · Check packaging to see if the eye protector your child selects has been tested for sports use. · Sports eyeguards should be padded or cushioned along the brow and bridge of the nose. Padding will prevent the eyeguards from cutting your child’s skin. · Have your child try on the eye protector to determine if it’s the right size. For more information on sports eye health and safety for children, call PBO at 800301-2020 or log on to www.pbohio.org. The group is Ohio’s leading volunteer nonprofit public health organization dedicated to its mission to prevent blindness and preserve sight. We serve all 88 Ohio counties.
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{ health } Walk For Addiction Awareness on Sept. 26 Through Chardon Geauga County-Lake Geauga Recovery Centers, Inc. and the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services hosts the “Walk for an Addiction Free Society,” a gentle two-mile recovery awareness walk through Chardon on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. The “Walk for an Addiction Free Society” will begin and end at Maple Leaf Plaza, 540 Water Street, Chardon (44024). First 100 people to arrive will receive a free T-shirt, and refreshments will be served at the end of the walk. For more information please contact Lake-Geauga at 440285-9119 or visit our web site at lgrc.us.
Mental Health and phobias In some people, the response to a phobia can be fairly mild. For example, a person who has a phobia about flying might simply avoid airplanes. In other people, the phobia can cause full-blown panic attacks with symptoms such as shortness of breath, sweating, irregular heartbeats and the shakes.
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An Unknown Risk of Stroke By Dr. David Fakadej According to a study by Anthony Rosner, Ph.D., comparing medical treatment to chiropractic treatment with regard to stroke risk, “Statistics really begin to spin one’s head.” Using a baseline estimated figure of one stroke per one million neck adjustments, there is a: . two times greater risk of death from transfusing one unit of blood; . 100 times greater risk of death from general anesthesia; . 160–400 times greater risk of death from use of non steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDS); . 700 times greater risk of death from lumbar spinal surgery; . 1000–10,000 times greater risk of death from traditional gallbladder surgery; . 10,000 times greater risk of serious harm from medical mistakes in hospitals than the risk of suffering a stroke as a consequence of receiving a chiropractic neck adjustment. The M.D.s that criticize chiropractors usually don’t mention such statistics. Dr. Rosner called this “professional amnesia.” Frank Silver, researcher and professor of medicine, University of Toronto, and director of the University Health Network stroke program, said, “We didn’t see any increased association between chiropractic care and usual family physician care, and the stroke.” Patients tend to seek care for severe neck pain or headache. Sometimes they go to a chiropractor; sometimes they go to an M.D. The chances of suffering a stroke did not increase for patients going to a chiropractor. According to NCMIC (a chiropractic malpractice insurance company) in “Current Concept,” in the 65-year period 1934 through 1999, there were 37 cases of death known in the world from all types of spinal manipulative therapy practitioners, 19 specific to chiropractors. Some strokes were possibly in progress before treatment; hence the stroke would have happened regardless of chiropractic. Both the British Medical Journal and the Journal of the American Medical Association recognize that 225,000 patients die per year from drugs, medical mistakes, hospital infections, and surgeries. The math: 225,000 deaths per year x 65 years = 14,625,000 medical deaths between 1934 and 1999, compared to 19 deaths due to chiropractic care. In other words, for every one chiropractic death there were 769,736 medical deaths. Yet where are these figures
reported? Nowhere. If that is not enough to give you a headache, consider NSAIDs (see http:// ard.bmj.com/content/69/8/1453.abstract). Medical management of adults with osteoarthritis (OA) who require NSAIDs was evaluated, assessing prevalent gastrointestinal (GI) and cardiovascular (CV) risks. Results of 3,293 consecutive patients, 86 percent were at increased GI risk with 22 percent at high GI risk. The CV risk was high in 44 percent; moderate in 28 percent; and low in 27 percent of patients. Overall, 15 percent of patients presented a very high GI and CV risk. Conclusion: Most patients with OA requiring NSAIDs showed a high prevalence of GI and CV risk factors. Over 50 percent were at high GI or CV risk, or both, such that NSAID prescriptions should have been very carefully considered. Know anyone taking ibuprofen (“Vitamin I”) for sporting events, headaches, upset stomachs, muscle aches, etc? According to this study, 50 percent of these people are increasing their risk of digestive problems or stroke – a patient induced risk of stroke. Where is that figure reported? Critical consideration toward your best health interest would seriously require you to ponder that the use of NSAIDs carries a 160 to 400 times greater risk than chiropractic carries, according to research and evidence based care. Is this how news media, M.D.s, and insurance spokespersons explain it to you? I am not saying M.D.s are bad; M.D.s are good. I like M.D.s. I refer to M.D.s. I wouldn’t want a world without M.D.s. I am not saying drugs are bad. I refer to M.D.s for drugs. I like drugs; I take one “drug” occasionally (about once a month) for soreness and/or headache. Chiropractors know people with strokes. We read studies about strokes. We understand the risk of stroke. We take strokes very seriously. But when it is time to reduce the headache you are developing (perhaps while reading gut-wrenching material like this), whom or what will you rely on for help: an MD, yourself, NSAIDs, the news, or a DC? Dr. David Fakadej, DC, LMT, is the proprietor at Journey Health Care & Chiropractic, 17652 Munn Rd., Auburn Township, 440-543-2771, drfakadej@hotmail.com.
National Alliance on Mental Health Family Support Group Meets Sept. 28
Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Middlefield Public Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield (44062). If you have a family member or loved one diagnosed with a mental illness (brain disorder) or have a mental illness, join us on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Middlefield Public Library for information, understanding, and support. NAMI provides mutual support for persons diagnosed with serious mental illness and their families. No registration is necessary, and the program is free. For more information, call the Mental Health Association at 440-285-3945. This group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the library.
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Pleasant Hill Home Welcomes Doers, Givers, and Organizers By Nancy Hrivnak Would you like to help Pleasant Hill provide the best possible care for a special group of people? The Geauga County Pleasant Hill Home on Aquilla Road in Chardon has provided residential assisted care since 1840 to Geauga County residents who need it and can’t afford such help at other nearby assisted living facilities. Pleasant Hill houses Geauga County residents who receive, have applied for, or qualify to receive a form of Social Security/Disability or similar services. A lack of, or low personal income, does not necessarily prevent someone from being accepted to live at Pleasant Hill Home. Rates are based on ability to pay. Facility maintenance and basic human needs do not necessarily match a resident’s ability to pay for them. Therefore, volunteers can contribute gifts ranging from money to time, expertise and energy in order to bridge the gaps. To help without spending a penny, volunteers can help set up a fundraising foundation or committee; hold a fundraising event for the home; or commit to weeding, raking leaves, etc. one or two times a month for the summer and fall. If you want to buy something that’s needed at Pleasant Hill and give it as a gift, consider the following needs: three or four wardrobes, purchased and assembled (Wal-Mart or Watson’s Furniture); 10–15 mattresses, twin, with staphylococcus check covers (Watson’s Furniture); four or five upright dressers, purchased and assembled; plain color comforters, twin size (no prints or designs); foam pillows; and white, twin sheet sets. If you want to donate food, please
provide beef, pork, or turkey; or fresh fruit, vegetables, or potatoes. Needed household items are toilet paper and tissues. To help by contributing labor and expertise, consider volunteering to complete projects at Pleasant Hill Home, including replacing indoor/outdoor-type carpeting in two lower-level hallways; replacing flooring in some bedrooms (Pleasant Hill Home wants vinyl tile to replace carpeting there); and reupholstering some wood-armed chairs that need backs and seats removed and recovered. Other potential volunteer projects include wallpapering some main floor bedrooms and repainting trim; repainting some bedrooms; and repainting a dining room. Yet another option for want-to-be helpers is an “Adopt a Resident” program, with the following guidelines in mind: one resident’s milk for a year costs $200; for a month, $17; and for a week, $2.40. One resident’s food for a year costs $1,500; for a month, $125; for a week, $31.25; and for a day, $4.46. One resident’s coffee costs $42 per year; $3.50 per month; and 84 cents per week. A resident’s toilet paper cost is $34 per year or $2.80 a month. A resident’s electric use cost is $400 per year; $34 per month; or $8.34 per week. Heat and hot water for one person is $576 per year, $48 per month, or $12 per week, while one resident‘s water and sewer costs are $387 per year; $32 per month; or $8 per week. A resident’s nursing care cost is $1,000 per year; $83.33 per month; $20.83 per week; or $3 per day. Cost of cleaning one resident room is $480 per year; $40 per month; or $10 per week.
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Trent Landan Urso, born Aug. 27, 2010 to Tracy Kristo and Nicholas Urso, has been diagnosed with pulmonary stenosis, which is a blockage of the blood as it leaves the heart to go to the lungs. He will undergo surgery at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital soon. He could use some help. A benefit dinner from 4 to 7 p.m., a 50/50 drawing, a Chinese auction, raffles and a bake sale for baby Trent will be on Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Burton American Legion Hall, 14052 Goodwin St., Burton. Auction drawings will be held at 7:30 p.m. (you need not be present to win). Suggested donation for the dinner is $10 per adult and $5 each for kids 10 and under. Reservations are not needed. For more information or to make donations, please call 440-321-9094
United Way Services Geauga County Hosts Free Advocacy Workshop United Way Services of Geauga County has partnered with G2G Consulting to present Advocacy 101: Advocating for Your Organization. By attending this free workshop, you will learn why advocacy is important, how to begin advocating for your cause and to whom you should advocate at the government level. The workshop will be held on Friday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at The West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Rd., Newbury (44065). Advocacy 101: Advocating for Your Organization is free and open to anyone who works with an organization close to their heart. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required, so please RSVP to Lori Sebulski at 440-285-2261, extension 225 or lsebulski@uws.org to reserve your space by Friday, Oct. 1.
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Bhut jolokia is the hottest chili pepper in the world. For those of you who like to think of yourselves as the habanero-eating champions—look out. The Guinness Book of World Records put the jolokia in first place in 2007. It registered a whopping, over-1.4 million Scoville heat units (SHUs). This is compared to the new lowly jalapeño pepper, which registers a mere 2,500 to 8,000 SHUs. The jolokia has been used medicinally in India for stomach and digestive problems, as well as to raise the body temperature. This is similar to our capsicum, the active ingredient in hot peppers that is used to promote circulation on hands and feet and for digestive problems. Until the recent popularity of this pepper, I have been unable to find any peppers above 20,000 SHU. Even at this heat level, I found that making capsules from bulk powder requires great care to avoid tearing eyes, congestion, and skin that burns. The jolokia recently made the news because of the keen interest shown by the military in India. They seem determined to find a good use for their national treasure. They have used the pepper to help soldiers who are deployed to areas of frigid climates. They have ground it into a powder to deter animals from entering their barracks. It has been aerosolized to use in self defense, and last but not least, a grenade has been developed from the world’s hottest chili pepper. The explosion of this chili grenade creates a cloud of powder that causes temporary blindness, shortness of breath, and burns the skin. Good luck with that. I’ll take mine in the form of a watered down version made in Columbus named Holy Jolokia.
The Walk For Lupus Now will begin Saturday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m., rain or shine, in the Brecksville Reservation of the Metroparks, Oak Grove Pavilion area. The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., Greater Cleveland Chapter, sponsors this event and other programs in our area. On-site registration starts at 9 a.m. Due to limited parking, additional parking will be at the Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9241 Brecksville Rd., and a shuttle will take walkers into the park. Walkers can register online at www.lupuscleveland.org or call 440-717-0183. Systemic lupus erythemotosus (lupus) affects one out of every 185 Americans. About 90 percent of lupus patients are women with the majority affected being African American. Lupus is difficult to diagnose. The disease affects the gastrointestinal tract, joints, skin or virtually any other organ. The mission of the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. is to educate and support the lupus patient as well as to raise public awareness and advocacy for more lupus research funds. For more information visit the website at http://www.lupuscleveland.org.
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A Hair Raising Experience By Ellie Behman This article is dedicated to those who choose to enhance their hair color and are brave enough to admit it, even when things don‘t turn out as anticipated. I will be happy to share my “dying love” so that others will feel free to come forward, hold their heads up high and admit to delving into an area less traveled and one they should stay away from. I decided to check out a new shade of red to lighten and brighten my hair. That was just the first of many mistakes that I made as I was unfamiliar with the product I selected. I would not recommend that anyone try this at home. A visit to your hairdresser makes more sense, as she or he is a professional in the field. I chose what I believed to be a beautiful shade and was excited to give it a try. At least the color on the box looked perfect. Now, if I were made out of cardboard, the results would have turned out very well. I hope the reader is still with me and can see where I’m going with this. Back to my dilemma. To say that the outcome was a tad brighter than what I expected is an understatement. As I towel dried my hair and peeked into the mirror, I could see that this was a color I had only seen in a paint can. I tried not to hyperventilate, as I knew there would be a difference once the hair was totally dry. It was different all right. Once dried, I realized that I could have hidden in a tomato patch and would have blended in nicely. I held back the tears as I called my husband into the room. He tried to be compassionate and comforting by saying, “It does look shiny.” I shouted back, “A fender on a red convertible looks shiny. What’s good about that? It’s doll hair. It doesn’t even look real. I look like Raggedy Ann.” Okay, I got that all out and began to feel better. My plan of action had just moved into fast forward. I couldn’t wait for morning to come so I could go to the store and purchase the product that I had used for years. I desperately needed to cover up this obnoxious red hair and decided to get there early so there wouldn’t be too many people around. I dressed and reached for a hat that I pulled down on my head as far as I could and headed for the store. I bought the familiar color and raced back home to try it. Wouldn’t you know, the results were the same – “FIRE ENGINE RED.” I now have resigned myself to a life of solitary confinement. It’s either that or become a “punk rocker,” which would really be a stretch because I don’t think there is a market out there for geriatric rockers. This has been an experience to beat all experiences. There was once a young starlet named Greta Garbo who became known for the words “I want to be alone,” and I have to say they fit this situation perfectly. I felt as if she and I might just be kindred spirits, especially since I discovered we share the same birthday. I don’t know what caused her to utter those words, but it does put a smile on my face to pretend that she too might have had a bad hair day. After all, we birthday girls have the right to “want to be alone” once in awhile.
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An ongoing series of autumn support classes is free for family members, partners and friends of individuals with major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, or other major mental health disorders and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders. The series of 11 weekly classes began Monday Sept. 13, but new participants are welcome to join in as late as the next class, on Monday, Sept. 27. The series of 11 weekly classes is structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own wellbeing. A team of trained National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) family member volunteers teaches the classes. These volunteers know what it’s like to have a loved one struggling with one of these brain disorders. There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Family to Family Education Program. Over 80,000 people in the U.S., Canada and Mexico have completed this course. We think you will be pleased by how much assistance the program offers. We invite you to call 440-285-3945 for more information. The next Chardon class begins at 6:30 p.m. (to 9 p.m.) Monday, Sept. 27 and runs on subsequent Mondays at The Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services, 13244 Ravenna Rd., Chardon (44024), across from University Hospitals Geauga Medical Campus. NAMI Family to Family Education Program is sponsored by NAMI Ohio. It is funded by the Geauga Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services through the Mental Health Association in Geauga County. For further information or to join the Geauga chapter of NAMI please call 440-285-3945 or e-mail Lreed@mhageauga.org.
Growing Mentally-Healthy Families Creating a mentally-healthy environment for you and your family is not hard. No matter who or how many members make up your family, there are many easy ways to relieve stress and spend time with the people you love. Here are some. Get some exercise , go to the zoo or a museum, watch a movie at home, get enough rest, pack a healthy lunch.
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Stre...tching the Dollar at Salvage and Bulk Food Stores By Nancy Huth Who among us doesn’t love words like sale, discount, and bargain? Even when the economy wasn’t suffering, I had a hard time passing a garage sale sign. So when we moved to Middlefield 10 years ago, I quickly discovered salvage and bulk food stores. A new neighbor to whom I proudly passed on this exciting news even has a daughter who comes from Bainbridge to shop here. The number of Geauga County stores has grown within the past two years, but several stores have also closed. It isn’t as easy as you think to open a salvage food store. The county department of health keeps close control over these stores, and various permits are needed before they can operate. Christine Nagy and her husband Rod own Nature’s Nook at 12960 Bundysbury Rd. They say Geauga County has new rules and regulations, and it took them six months to get a permit to build two years ago. The Nagy’s took a survey among their neighbors to see what they needed and would buy. The “hot” item in their store is frozen food. Their clientele is 50 percent Amish and 50 percent Yankee. Many of us wonder where the salvage items come from. If you have heard the sellers called “banana box” grocers, it’s because the deliveries arrive in banana boxes. The Nagys get shipments three or four times a week, and it’s like Christmas each time. You never know what will be in each banana box. The salvage stores buy from so-called reclamation centers that collect goods from conventional food retailers who deem
the items unsuitable to sell (for example, the dented can and cereal box). Some reclamation centers sell to brokers who sell to salvage stores. The shipments can come from all over the country. Expiration dates need not scare us. They are put on the goods by the manufacturer who deems the items fresh till that time, but for a six month period after the date, the items would normally still be fresh. We have the highest rate of food price inflation in two decades, and this sends families in the lower-income class, and, more recently, in the middle-income class, to buy at salvage/bulk food stores. We are lucky in the variety of stores we have to choose from. David Kurtz’s store on “Dead End Shedd,” 16777 Shedd Rd., gets deliveries from states as far away as Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. There is much more demand for bulk and salvage foods now, so prices charged to these stores by the reclaim centers have doubled in 11 years. On the south side of Rt. 87 at 5515 Kinsman Rd. is B&K Salvage, run by Bill and Katie Gingerich and family. They have been in business since 1999 and expanded to 2000 sq. ft. in 2004. Canned goods and breads are hot sellers here. B&K is the longest existing salvage store in our area. Their storage area alone is 5000 sq. ft. Theft is unfortunately a problem in today’s society, so many stores have had to install security system cameras. I jotted down the prices of 11 namebrand dried food items in a salvage store and in a grocery store and saw a savings of $6.50.
Neighbors Share Money-Saving Ideas By Sharon Franek and Friends Note: Frugal shopping is a current theme on Facebook in northeastern Ohio. Following are excerpts on economizing from Facebook postings by some area residents. Initial posting: “Saving money is on my mind. Here are some “cheapy” things I do, but they are saving me some $$. I use the plastic grocery store bags for my trash – sometimes even in the kitchen so I can buy fewer garbage bags. I go to the library and get 10-cent magazines to read, or I read free ones if someone is willing to trade them or is getting rid of some. I do use coupons and watch the store advertisements. I do buy generic – especially soups, chips, and other staple things.” Comments: “All great ideas. I use generic soaps for laundry and fabric softener. My grocery store had some men’s deodorant recently for $1; I bought all of them, because of all the boys here. (It was name brand, too). “I buy good apples at the orchard in the fall. They taste better and probably cost less, if you buy a decent quantity. Too bad they aren’t available year round !!” Sharon Franek, wife and mother, is a full-time employee at Kent State University and a resident of Hiram.
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Middlefield Car Show Makes Holiday Dreams Come True Dear Editor,
Diane Corroa and Middlefield Police Chief Ed Samec display the candle basket Diane won Sept. 12 during a “Shop with a Cop” fundraiser that brought in about $2,700 to help finance the holiday gift-buying program.
The Middlefield Police and Fire Departments held the first annual “Middlefield Car Show” event as a fundraiser for the “Shop with a Cop” program. The event was well attended, as $2,492 was raised. The “Shop with a Cop” program is a unique program that provides resources for Middlefield area children to holiday shop for themselves and their families. The children get to holiday shop with a member of the Middlefield Police and Fire Departments. The “Shop With A Cop” program is very special to us, in that it brings holiday joy to Middlefield area families that otherwise may not have been able to celebrate with food and gifts”. I want to deeply thank everyone who attended the car show. The weather looked like it was not going to cooperate at first, but as the morning progressed, the sun came out and we had a beautiful day for the event. All of the proceeds raised at the car show will support the Shop with a Cop program. The Shop with a Cop program operates solely on support from fundraisers and donations. Special “Thank You” to Carl Hornung, Dennis Parton, Mike Davison, and the Middlefield Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for their participation in coordinating the car show, and to Paul and Fran Foit of Portage County for an extended distribution of the car show fliers that reached throughout a tri-county area. There were hot rod car enthusiasts that came from as far as Pennsylvania. “When people learned that the proceeds from the Middlefield Car Show went to the Shop with a Cop program, they said, “It’s for the kids. We will be there!” This is so heartwarming that people from all over are so willing to support our community programs. The “Shop with a Cop” program is a wonderful program that the Middlefield Police Department intends to hold every year. Donations make the program possible. I would like to thank all of the sponsors of the Shop with a Cop program. We hold this program close to our hearts, and it means a lot to us. If it was not for your generous donations, we would not have been able to offer the program to the community. If you would like to provide resources for the Middlefield Police Department “Shop with a Cop” program, please call Chief Ed Samec at 440-632-5225. Thank You, Post Photos/John’s Photography Ed Samec Chief of Police
Presenter Carl Hornung (from left), car show registrant Rose Marchesi, and presenter Dennis Parton pause for a photo opportunity during recognition ceremonies at a “Shop wth a Cop” fundraiser.
Brenda Garten poses with Middlefield Police Chief Ed Samec and the wine and cheese basket Brenda won during a recent car show to benefit Middlefield’s “Shop with a Cop” program.
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Owner of a 1941 Willy’s pickup hot rod poses with his car and the “Chief’s Choice” trophy the vehicle was awarded on Sept. 12 at the first annual Middlefield Police and Fire Department car show.
Letty Kruty and Middlefield Police Chief Ed Samec stand before a $350 gas grill that Letty won during a Sept. 12 benefit for the “Shop with a Cop” program, which helps Middlefield area children enjoy the holidays.
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Be Proud of Your Library By Nick Fagan The Middlefield Library receives visitors from all over America. Out-of-state vacationers visit the library to print out boarding passes, and sightseers stop to ask directions. Sometimes regulars from other Geauga County Public Libraries pop in because they are in the area. No matter if they are from near or far, their comments are almost universal: “You have a beautiful library.“ “I wish we had a library like this at home.“ Ohio and particularly Geauga County has been blessed by excellent libraries. We are a community of readers and library users. The Middlefield Library checked out 446,687 items and renewed 147,436 items for a total circulation of 594,123 items in 2009! That is well over half a million circulations by just by our community. In fact, Middlefield Library is the highest circulating library in Geauga County! Less than seven years ago, the Middlefield Library was housed in the smallest building in the county (currently the Cardinal Board of Education), and it has grown to be the busiest and highest circulating branch. People from outside the area are often shocked by this fact, but regular library users will not be surprised -They see people of all ages using computers, patrons reading newspapers, and children eagerly awaiting the story time bell. Over 160,000 people walked through the doors
in 2009. The library is proud to serve the community and hopes to continue to provide books, movies, story times, internet and information services. While the library has becomes busier, state funding has dramatically decreased. The Geauga County Public Library system currently receives $1,250,000 less state funding per year than it received in 2000! That means that while the library is bigger, better, and much busier, it is receiving considerably less money than when it occupied the old building. Budget cuts have resulted in reduced hours, elimination of computer classes and many youth programs, and decreased materials budget. Unfortunately, state funding is likely to decrease in the upcoming years, resulting in a further erosion of public services. As a result, Geauga County Public Library is on the ballot this November. Middlefield is a great community that deserves a great library. Residents should be proud to be a community of library users. Hopefully, with the community's support, our library will thrive for years to come.
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As autumn approaches, I address some issues that are important this time of year. First is the necessity of watching out for our school kids. They are out walking to school, running for athletics, and walking to games and extracurricular events. PLEASE STAY ALERT AND WATCH FOR THE CHILDREN! Another issue in the fall is the issue of burning leaves. As with any type of open burn, the laws in Ohio are the same for leaves as for any other brush, limbs, or trees. Burning leaves can be particularly irritating to your neighbors with respiratory problems. Please be considerate and do it where it is the least likely to offend or irritate neighbors. NEVER BURN IN DITCHES! This causes visibility problems on our roadways, and you will be held liable if there is an accident caused by smoke crossing the road. Windy days can cause another serious issue when burning leaves. Remember: if a neighbor’s structure or property catches fire from an open burn you are doing, you are responsible for the damage. The fire department has the legal right to extinguish fires that are causing or creating potential harm to health and property of other members of the public. Finally, start to prepare chimneys and wood burners for the winter. Make sure all chimneys, stovepipes and ducts are cleaned and free from creosote and soot deposits. Make sure your wood is well dried. Make sure all other combustibles are well clear of hot stoves and fireplaces. DO NOT PUT ASHES IN PLASTIC PAILS AND CARDBOARD BOXES! Even if you are confident that ashes are out, don’t bet your house on it! Believe it or not, many fires have been started this way. Always have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. They do indeed save lives! Stay safe, and we are happy to serve you!
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Back to School Safety Tips By Chief Ed Samec
With summer having ended and the start of school well underway, drivers need to do their part to keep kids safe as they walk and bike to school. Whether you are taking your kids to school or just driving through a school zone, you can do your part to keep kids safe. We want to remind motorists to be extra careful at all times. Follow these tips to make sure you keep your children safe while walking and biking to school. Here are some simple. Slow down and be especially alert in the residential neighborhoods and school zones. Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs. Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully. Watch for children on and near the road in the morning and after school hours. Reduce any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings. Put down your phone and don’t talk or text while driving. Reminders for kids include the following. They should cross the street with an adult until they are the age of 10. Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Never run out into the streets or cross in between parked cars, and make sure to always walk in front of the bus where the driver can see you. Middlefield Village has crossing guards. Children should wait to cross the street until the crossing guard gives them notice that it is safe to do so. Do not play or run near the streets.
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Bike and Wheels Safety, it is just as important to wear a helmet every time, everywhere you go. Helmets are not only for bikes, but also for skateboards, scooters or inline skates. Seat Belt Safety, children ages 10 to 14 need to use the right restraint for their age, weight and height, don’t be afraid to tell them to “click it”. Pedestrian Safety, whether walking to a friend’s house, to school or around town, children need to know how to navigate streets safely, so go over safety rules.
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Entrapment Prevention, tragically, many families have discovered that what kids can get in, they can’t always get out of. Take time to talk about smart play and dangerous places such as auto trunks, refrigerators and abandoned dwellings.
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Geauga College Night Sept. 28 Geauga College Night will be Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This event will allow county residents to meet and speak with representatives from over 50 colleges across the U.S. Some of the colleges and universities that will be represented include Ashland University, Eastern Michigan University, Hiram College, Marquette University, The Ohio State University, and University of Kentucky. In addition, an admissions counselor from the Geauga Campus will be available to speak with prospective students and share the benefits of attending a regional campus of Kent State University. As the only institution of higher education in Geauga County, the Geauga Campus of Kent State University strives to reach out to the community and make county residents aware of the educational opportunities available. One of the ways the Geauga Campus stays true to this commitment is by hosting this annual college night program at their Burton location. If you are considering a college education, stop by the Geauga Campus at 14111 Claridon-Troy Rd., Burton (44021) on Sept. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or a full list of colleges and universities that are participating, call 440-834-4187 or visit www. geauga.kent.edu. No reservations are required to attend.
Realtors Focus on Eco-friendly Projects The Ohio Association of REALTORS® will offer the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) Green Designation Sept. 28-30 at the Ohio Association of REALTORS®, 200 East Town St., Columbus. This program creates a true crossover designation that provides an in-depth understanding of “what green means” for every aspect of real estate. The “Green Designation” program focuses on green building concepts and principles; marketing to the green consumer; eco-friendly and energy efficient properties; regulatory issues; and the significance of energy ratings. The first two days of the program are certified for 14 hours of real-estate continuing education and the third day, for six hours. To obtain the designation, participants must complete the two-day program and an elective program on the third day. For more information concerning class times, costs and registration, contact Nikki Blain in OAR’s professional development group at 614-228-6675 or via our website at www. ohiorealtors.org. The Ohio Association of REALTORS, with more than 29,000 members, is the largest professional trade association in Ohio.
It’s Time to Request Absentee Ballots Residents of Geauga County who would like to vote by absentee ballot in the general election to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2 should make arrangements now. To request an absentee ballot for the election, registered voters must fill out an absentee application bearing the applicant’s original signature. Voters can mail such requests to Geauga County Board of Elections, 470 Center St., Bldg. 6-A, Chardon, OH 44024. The board of elections will accept mail-in requests for absentee ballots for the Nov. 2 general election through noon on Saturday, Oct. 30. Voters may also vote absentee in person at the board of elections office Sept. 28 through the close of business on Monday, Nov. 1. The Board of Elections will be open extended hours for absentee voting on Saturdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 8 a.m. to noon. Voters can download an absentee application online at http://www.co.geauga.oh.us/Departments/BOE/Absentee.aspx. For more information please call the board of elections at 440-279-2030.
No-Cost Notarization Service Simplifies Veteran’s Bonus Program A new initiative offers eligible veterans who served in the Persian Gulf, Iraq or Afghanistan wars $100 for each month of active duty service up to $1,000. Eligible veterans serving on active duty elsewhere in the world during these wars may receive $50 per month of service, up to a maximum of $500. An eligible veteran may combine their service bonuses for a maximum payment of $1,500. The families of those killed during these conflicts may also be eligible for compensation. Veterans who served in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq wars are now able to apply for the statewide veterans’ bonus approved by Ohio voters in November. Ohio veterans who want to participate in the program must complete a state application; that application then must be notarized. To simplify the application process, the offices of Geauga County Clerk of Courts Denise M. Kaminski and Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray will offer no-cost notarization services to make this application process simpler for local veterans. The Geauga County Common Pleas judges have signed an order to allow the clerk’s office to bypass the charge of notarizing the applications. Local veterans can visit either the legal office at 100 Short Court, third floor of the old courthouse on the north side of Chardon Square, or the Auto Title Office at 470 Center Street. Bldg., No. 8, Chardon. “The process of providing these bonuses began a few years ago in Iraq, when an Ohioan serving as an Army captain there wrote to my office on behalf of the servicemen and women in his unit. Working together, Ohioans responded in a big way, making these bonuses a reality, the attorney general said. For a list of participating notaries, visit www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/VeteransBonus. Applicants with specific questions or who want additional information can call 1-877-OHIO VET or visit the Ohio Department of Veterans Services online at www.veteransbonus.ohio. gov.
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Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival Come to the 41st annual Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival Oct. 2 and 3 at the intersection of Routes 528 and 322. No entrance fee. All contests, entertainment and attractions are free. Free parking with a free shuttle service to the festival grounds 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. is available too, because of the generous donations of sponsors. Floats are WANTED for the Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival Parade, Sunday, Oct. 3 at 2:15 p.m. Theme is Cancer Awareness. We invite any cancer survivor or anyone who wishes to support our cancer awareness theme to join us as parade marshals this year. For more information, contact Amanda Baise 440-968-3879. Celebrating its eighth year is the Huntsburg Pumpkin Run, part of the North East Ohio Running Club’s Series. The pumpkin run, to be held Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. as part of Sunday’s pumpkin festival, is the 13th leg in the club’s grand prix series. The four-mile run travels the Buckeye Trail in Geauga County’s Headwaters Park located at 13365 Old State Rd. in Middlefield. This year’s run is dedicated to Darcy Joan Majors, an avid supporter who lost her fight to cancer. The pancake breakfast is open each day from 9 a.m. until noon. It features all-you-caneat pancakes and Belgium waffles with sausage, orange juice, real maple syrup and a variety of hot beverages. We serve the Fowler Milling Company’s buttermilk and pumpkin pancake mix and Bob Evans original sausage links with natural maple syrup from Huntsburg maple syrup producers. Adult breakfast is $6; one for seniors is $5. A child’s breakfast for those ages 5 to 12 is $3. Meals for children under 5 are free. Carved and decorated pumpkin show entries should be brought to the Huntsburg Center Pavilion on Saturday, Oct. 2 between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Contest. All entries must remain until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. For the baking contest, register Saturday, Oct. 2 by 8 a.m. at the town hall. Judging begins at 10 a.m. For more information, please contact Bonnie at 440-635-9113. All entries must contain pumpkin as one of the ingredients. For the Horseshoe Tournament Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m., register behind the school on the baseball field. Trophy and cash awards are sponsored. The Tot King & Queen Contest for ages 4 to 6 requires registration at the tent in front of the town hall on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. Call Jeannette at 440-636-5354. For the Giant Pumpkin Show, register and weigh in on Thursday, Sept. 30 between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Huntsburg Center Pavilion. Call Jerry at 440-636-5145. A Classic Car Show will be held rain or shine. Bring your favorite classic auto; no admission fee. Event is Oct. 2 & 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. behind Huntsburg Elementary School. The Pumpkin Queen Contest is for high school girls in grades 10, 11 and 12. Please call Diane Hunt at 440-636-5514 by Sept. 22. Huntsburg’s own Jerry Rose has grown a large squash at 1,367.5 pounds and a pumpkin at 1,370 pounds. His goal this year is to beat his record for Giant Pumpkins, and he has a few big ones growing now! Last year Joe Vunak took first place with one at 1,140 pounds, and Jerry Rose Jr. took second with a 1,041-pound pumpkin. Jim Reiter took third place at 958 pounds. Jerry’s largest pumpkin last year weighed 1,549 pounds. For general festival information, call Nancy Saunders at 440-636-5197.
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Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival Schedule SATURDAY, OCT. 2, 2010 8 a.m. Register for Baking Contest Sponsor Vista Hearing Instruments 9–noon Pancake & Waffle Breakfast in the Town Hall 9 Register for car show begins behind school Sponsor Varner’s Auto Body 9:30 Register for the Decorated & Carved Pumpkin Show Sponsor M.A. Miller LLC 10 Festival Opens/ Crafters Open Register Tot King & Queens registration K-9 Demo by Geauga Co Sheriff’s Dept. Horseshoe Tournament Registration behind the school Sponsor Weaver Bedding and Pine Craft Storage Barns 11 Apple Peeling Contest Ages 16 & Up Sponsor Giant Eagle Pumpkin Queen Finalists & Crowning in the Town Hall Sponsor Junction Auto Sales & Lee Jewelers Crowning Tot King & Queen Sponsor Huntington Bank & The Trucker’s Choice Noon Northern Comfort Band Sponsor Rolling Green Golf Club 1 p.m. Nail Pounding Contest Sponsor M. A. Miller LLC. 1:30 Jungle Terry and his animals Sponsor The Townsend Crew 2:30 Kid’s Parade and Pumpkin Roll Sponsor A & G Trucking 2:30–4:30 Hobo Bingo begins in Town Hall by the Huntsburg Grange 3 Bubble Gum Blowing Contest – Ages 3-8 & Ages 9-14 Sponsor Diamonds in the Ruff 3:30 Cardinaires Performance Sponsor Tim Frank Septic Tank Cleaning Co. 4 Classic Car Show People’s Choice Award Sponsor Varner’s Auto Body 4 – 6:30 Turkey Dinner at Huntsburg Congregational Church 4:15 Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Ages 5-12 and Ages 13 & up Sponsor J.P.Gas 5 X ChromaTones Sponsor Lechene Trucking Inc. 6 Rock Toss ages 16 & up Sponsor Solid Rock Landscaping LLC. 6:30 Fort Huntsburg Country Band Sponsor T & T Heavy Equipment Repair LLC Egg Toss Sponsor J.P. Gas Free Parking & Shuttle operating 10 a.m. TILL 7 P.M. provided by the Huntsburg Baptist Church and The Huntsburg Festival Committee. Parking at the Huntsburg Baptist Church & Huntsburg Recreational Park. No parking on roadsides. SUNDAY, OCT. 3, 2010 8 a.m. Pumpkin Run Registration at Grandview Golf Club 9 Pumpkin Run Starts at Geauga Park District’s Headwaters Park 13365 Old State Road sponsors Dr. Bob, Huntington, Marge’s Smoke Shop Ltd., KT’s Custom Logos, Geauga Y.M.C.A. Lucas Pest Management and Sage’s Apples. Register for car show begins behind school Sponsor Varner’s Auto Body 9 – Noon Pancake & Belgium Waffle Breakfast in the Town Hall 10 Festival Opens/Crafters Open K-9 Demo by Geauga Co Sheriff’s Dept 11 Apple Peeling Contest – Age 16 & Up Sponsor Giant Eagle 11:45 Pie Eating Contest Ages 5-12 and Ages 13 & up Sponsor J.P. Gas 12:30 Northern Comfort Band – Sponsor Vista Hearing Instruments 1:30 Bubble Gum Blowing Contest Ages 3-8 & Ages 9-14 Sponsor Diamonds in the Ruff 2:15 Parade Begins Cancer Awareness Theme Sponsor T & T Heavy Equipment Repair LLC 3 Cardinal School Marching Band Performance Sponsor Tim Frank Septic Tank Cleaning Co. 3–5 Hobo Bingo Begins in Town Hall by Huntsburg Grange 3:30 Classic Car Show People’s Choice Award – Sponsor Varner’s Auto Body & Sales 3:30 Highlanders Bagpipes & Drum Performance Sponsor Hambden Tire & A.& G Trucking 4 Vocalist Donald Heath on Acoustical guitar Sponsor Diamonds in the Ruff 4:30 Nail Pounding Contest Age 16 and up Sponsor American Alert 5 Walnut Hill Cloggers Sponsor Rolling Green Golf Club 5:30 Rock Toss Age 16 & Up Sponsor Solid Rock Landscaping LLC 5:45 Egg Toss Sponsor J.P. Gas 6 Basket Raffle Drawing Free Parking & Shuttle operating 10 a.m. TILl 6 p.m. provided by the Huntsburg Baptist Church & The Huntsburg Festival Committee. Parking at the Huntsburg Baptist Church & Huntsburg Recreational Park. No parking on the side of the roads this year.
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Seventh Grade World History Classes In Mrs. Heselden’s world history class, students are learning the difference between history and prehistory. Students have already made their own cave-drawings to describe themselves for those who follow! They are producing self-collages so their classes can learn all about them. Soon they will be studying the ancient culture of Greece. Did you know that the first Olympics were held there? Students will participate in a Greek Festival as they learn about this culture ... fun is sure to be had!
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Levy Committee Planning Events A tailgate levy awareness party is planned for at the high school before the homecoming football game. Teachers, staff and community volunteers will be giving away hotdogs, chili and water for free, along with information regarding the upcoming replacement-reduction levy on Nov. 2. The levy committee will also be hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 8 to 10 a.m. in the middle school cafetorium. More details will soon follow. After the pancake breakfast, be sure to stay and cheer on the Huskies’ cross-country runners as they compete at their home invitational at 10 a.m.
2009-2010 Annual Cardinal Country Report (Formerly the Annual Calendar)
Due to budget cuts, unfortunately the annual calendar will no longer be mailed to our residents. The annual report can be viewed online. If you need a paper copy of the annual report, you can pick one up at the Cardinal Board of Education Office.
Important Dates to Remember: Sept. 20 – Oct. 4 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 28 Sept. 29
Jordak PTA Tri-C fall fundraiser Middle school yearbook pictures Cross-country invitational – 10 a.m. Pancake breakfast at middle school, (8-10 a.m.) Jordak/CIS interims to be hand-carried home Board of education meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Retired Teachers Meet “Down on the Farm” The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at Hastings’ Dairy Farm Meeting Room, 13181 Claridon Troy Rd., in Burton. Watch for the sign with a cow! Please park behind the barn. Wear comfortable shoes and casual clothes. The facility is handicapped accessible. Bring a newly retired teacher, school personnel, or someone who may need a ride. Social time begins at 11:15 a.m., followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be at noon. The menu is a professionally catered box lunch including ham, turkey, and cheese sandwiches, macaroni salad, broccoli salad, chips, grapes, and homemade cookies with coffee, tea, and punch. The program will be “Down on the Farm” by Brenda Hastings, with questions to follow. For reservations, send $11 (which includes a $1 donation to the grant-in-aid fund) to Terry Rossiter, 9076 Wyandot Rd., Chesterland, OH 44026. Reservations are due by Sept. 28. Please make your check out to GCRTA. Bring a newly retired teacher, school personnel, or someone who may need a ride. Remember to bring paper products or canned goods for the Geauga County Hunger Task Force. Tuna fish and fruit cocktail are currently needed. If you need a ride from Geauga Transit, call 440-285-2222 or 440-564-7131, extension 5160 a week ahead of time to make your reservation. Call 440-729-9251 for more information.
Find Affordable Homecoming Fashions at Ooh La La Bridal Boutique A new store on Chardon’s square is holding its first-ever homecoming extravaganza. This blowout sale began Sept. 14 and runs through Oct. 9. Featuring dresses by Alyce Designs, these adorable and affordable dresses range in price from $99 to $199. With styles ranging from animal print to frilly frocks, everyone is sure to find something to suit her own personal style. “We hope to serve the high school community with cute yet affordable dresses for such a special day in their academic year,” said Amy Hissa, co-owner of Ooh La La. For information about the blowout sale, please contact Ooh La La at 440-2865085 or by accessing their website at www. oohlalalbridal.com. Ooh La La opened in 2009 with a mission to deliver high-endlooking merchandise at low prices.
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Job and Family Services Needs Tutors for Reading and Math Geauga County Job and Family Services is seeking adult volunteers to tutor Geauga County students in basic reading and math skills. Volunteers are required to attend a training session and complete a criminal background check. An information meeting will be held Sept. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Dr. in Chardon. To register for the meeting, or for additional information, contact Sara Shininger, volunteer coordinator, at 440285-9141, extension 263.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. “ Nelson Mandela
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Teaching Words of Wisdom From a book on teaching: “Control your class with your professional demeanor.” From a fifth grade student: “The teacher made me behave. She gave me “the hairy eyeball.”
September 22, 2010
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SEPT. 23: Geauga Beekeepers Association Geauga Beekeepers Association will meet Thursday, Sept. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Kent State University Burton campus, 14111 Claridon-Troy Rd., Burton (44021). Agenda is general beekeeping and results of the 2010 Great Geauga County Fair. SEPT. 23: Chesterland Chamber of Commerce Lunch Meeting At 11:30 a.m. Sept. 23 at Berkshire Hills Country Club, speaker Tim Palmer, home performance specialist, of GreenStreet Solutions will address the Chesterland Chamber of Commerce and friends. The club is at 9760 Mayfield Rd., Chesterland. Learn how to save money on home energy bills. Cost to chamber members for lunch is $12.50 and $15 to all other attendees. Please call the chamber at 440-729-7297 today to reserve your spot. SEPT. 24: Geauga County Senior Dance Geauga County Senior Board of Trustees Senior Dance will be held Friday, Sept. 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Chardon Senior Center south of Mayfield Road. Cost is $6 and includes refreshments and door prizes. Band is Bob Lubeck. Hosts are Lois Davis and Madeline Losh. For more information call 440-729-9011. SEPT. 25: CARE Clambake, Steak Roast Citizens Advocating Responsible Energy (CARE) sponsors a clambake and steak roast Saturday, Sept. 25 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Event is at the Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Rd., Montville. Tickets are $25 per person, advance sale only. For tickets or other information, call Mary DiFranco at 440-968-3917 or go online at www. caregeauga.org. Menu is clams or steak, clam chowder, white or sweet potato, salad, roll and butter, beverage, and dessert. Extra clams available. OCT. 2: Blessing of Pets at St. Edward Blessing of pets will be in the St. Edward parking lot in Parkman at 2 p.m. OCT. 2: 7th Annual Chinese Auction to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis The 7th annual Chinese auction to benefit cystic fibrosis will be at Cardinal Middle School, 14717 Thompson Ave., Middlefield on Oct. 2. Doors open at 3 p.m. Auction begins promptly at 5 p.m., and a $10 admission fee gets you 25 tickets and a door prize ticket. Additional sheets of 25 tickets are $5 each. Over 300 items are available. Call Dawn at 330-889-2753 or Tina 440- 4744059 for more information. OCT. 4: Middlefield Chamber of Commerce Meeting Middlefield Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday Oct. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. for its
fall social at Swine Creek Lodge. Social time is from 5 to 5:30 p.m.; dinner is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free to member and one guest; $12 for nonmembers. Please RSVP to 440632-5705. Bring your own steak knives and BYOB if desired. OCT. 9: Amish Style Wedding Dinner Friends of WomenSafe hosts an Amish style wedding dinner Saturday evening, Oct. 9 at Middlefield Fire Department Social Hall, 14870 North State St. Doors open at 5 p.m. and buffet dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. For only $25 ($10 for children under 12), feast on roast beef, chicken, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables, broccoli and cauliflower salad, date pudding, and delicious home baked pie! Buy some goodies from the Amish bake sale to take home. A Chinese auction offers fun, useful and/or interesting prizes! Space is limited, so call 440-285-3741 today to make your reservations. This dinner has sold out in the past, so don’t wait too long to call! OCT. 14: Master Gardener Volunteer Program Open House Join us on Thursday, Oct. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. for our annual open house to discuss “What It Takes to Become a Master Gardener.” Meet current Geauga County Master Gardeners and Erik Draper, OSU county extension agent and course instructor. Hear the program explained in detail. Meet with us for refreshments, plant displays, gardening discussions, plant identification and diagnosis (bring samples). Call 440834-4656 for more information and to RSVP. Geauga County OSU Extension Office, Patterson Center is on the Burton Fairgrounds, 14269 Claridon-Troy Rd. in Burton. Visit http://geauga.osu.edu OCT. 15: American Legion Post 459 Fish Dinner Fish dinner is $8 per adult and $5 for persons age 10 and under at the American Legion Post 459, 14052 Goodwin St., Burton from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday Oct. 15. Meal is all-youcan-eat. NOV. 13: Claridon Girl Scout Troop 1324 Santa Shoppe Claridon Girl Scout Troop 1324 is looking for crafters and vendors for it’s fifth annual Santa Shoppe to be held on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Claridon Town Hall, corner of Route 322 and ClaridonTroy Road. Tables are $15 each. For more information and/or reservations, please call Dolly at 440-635-1173. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: No Chicken Dinners at Farmington Senior Center There will be no chicken dinners at Farmington Senior Center on the third Saturdays until further notice.
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Beer and Apple Butter, Anyone? The Apple Butter Festival at Century Village Museum in Burton on Oct. 9 and 10 is now bigger and better, thanks to the addition of an Oktoberfest. The whole family will enjoy a variety of food and craft vendors, pony rides, Sparkles the Clown, kite flying, Cowboy Ben, and of course our Scarecrow! Live music will fill the air each day. The North Ohio Classic Parks group is working to recreate the Geauga Lake park atmosphere with Oktoberfest, too, this year. There will be kiddies’ rides, carnival games, memorabilia tables, a polka band, beer school, wine tasting and more! On Saturday, Oct. 9, enjoy the music of Fletch and the Catch in the morning, followed by Sophisticated Swing in the afternoon, complete with a dance contest. On Sunday relax to the music of The Steppin Out Band, followed by The Girls Band. Take a stroll through many of our historic homes,
or visit our farm animals. Take a leisurely drive to the 62nd annual Apple Butter Festival. You’ll know you’re close when you can smell the apples and cinnamon from the open copper kettles at Century Village Museum. The fun-filled weekend is very reasonably priced, with admission at $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12, and free for those ages 5 and under. Visitors presenting a Golden Buckeye Card receive $1 off admission, and military servicemen are half price, with proper identification. Saturday hours at Century Village will be extended from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday hours will remain the same from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Watch our website, www.geaugahistorical. org, for further details, or contact us at 440-834-1492. Century Village Museum is at the intersections of Routes 87 and 168 in Burton.
Ghosts of Burton Historical Tour See real “ghost-hunters” in action on Saturday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 23 when Century Village in Burton becomes the site of an historical ghost tour. This is the fourth year for the Ghosts Of Burton Historical Tour, and the first year the venue is the historical grounds of Century Village, owned by the Geauga County Historical Society. The Munroe Falls Paranormal Society (MFPS) will set up paranormal monitoring equipment within one of the t o u r ’s h o m e s , which is said to be haunted. With their equipment in place, MFPS members will interpret their findings to tour attendees, who will be able to view monitors and ask questions. This is an opportunity to see real “ghost-hunters” in action. Attendees will learn about the local history of the area, with a special focus on the pioneers of Geauga County and the greater Connecticut Western Reserve. Because the Ghosts of Burton Historical Tour will weave through several buildings on the Century Village grounds, we will also discuss some of the folklore and stories relating to those structures, including some local legends of ghostly activity. Part of the tour includes a trip to the old cemetery to view very old headstones and learn about the pioneers and other townsfolk buried there. The tour guides will also discuss “fashion” in headstones and interesting facts about graveyards and burials. Many of the buildings at Century
Village will be open for this tour. Some have stories of haunting or unusual activity. Ghost stories and histories will be woven throughout the tour. However, this is not a “Halloween Haunted House Tour.” This Historical Tour does not use theatrics to produce ghostly images. Th e We s te r n R e s e r ve H e r i t a g e Association sponsors the Ghosts of Burton Historical Tour. Century Village is located just south of the green in the center of Burton. Registered tour attendees will receive confirmations with instructions as to where to park and meet their tour guides. T o u r organizer, Robyn Morris, states,“We are so pleased to focus on Geauga County’s Century Village this year. The grounds and 150-plus–year– old buildings are a perfect location for our walking tour. This venue will be interesting and exciting for newcomers and returning attendees alike.” Pre-registration and prepayment is required. Tour times are 6, 7, and 8 p.m. Each tour lasts for about 2 1/2 hours. Cost is $18 for adults, $12 for ages 8 to 14, and $8 for children under age 8. This tour is intended to appeal to adults, but children are welcome. At least one tour group during the 6 p.m. timeframe will be geared for families with smaller children. The Ghosts of Burton Tour is an easy-pace walking tour of about a mile and includes a short trip by shuttle bus. For more information, contact the Ghosts of Burton Tour at 440-834-5050 or GhostsOfBurton@gmail.com or visit www.WesternReserveHeritage.org.
Fall is family fun time around Geauga County.
Tourism Group Hosts Scavenger Hunt, Hometown Hoe Down Geauga County Tourism once again offers a Fall Scavenger Hunt through the county Sept. 16 through Oct. 16. This great activity gets you out to 10 locations within Geauga County to answer questions at local businesses with various hours. The questions can b e a n s we re d by simply visiting each stop. The activity can be done in one day or over several. Download your Scavenger Hunt sheet from www. TourGeauga.com or call the office at 800-775-TOUR to be mailed one. Return your completed hunt answer sheet by mail, or bring it to the Hometown Hoe-Down on Oct. 16 to be in the drawing for a great Geauga County Gift basket! All participating stops are marked with a Tour Stop sign and also have copies of the questionnaire available. Questionnaires are also available at the Geauga County Tourism office, 14907 N. State St., Middlefield; by calling 440-632-1538 or on the website www.TourGeauga.com. Also, save another date. The Annual Hometown Hoe-Down will be from 6 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Middlefield Market. Returning favorites from last year are a great
country dinner buffet served from 6:30 to 8 p.m., square dancing demonstration by the Broken Wheels, and the “Cow Plop Drop.” The Burton-Middlefield Rotary will once again be serving up beer and soft drinks at the “Brew Saloon.” Many activities will be ongoing throughout the event such as silent and Chinese auctions featuring donations from area businesses. Corn hole and other country games, a wine pull, a 50/50 drawing, and a pumpkin and mum sale will also add to the fall theme of the event. New this year is entertainment by the Fort Huntsburg Band, a live auction, and buggy rides! For the “cow plop drop,” people will purchase squares on a large outside grid. Once all the squares are sold, the cow, coincidentally named Patty, will be led into the roped off area. Patty will then choose the grand prizewinner by leaving a “plop” in a square. This event will support the efforts of Geauga County Tourism. Tickets are $20 per person.
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What more needs to be said? This picture says it all. These two precious kittens were rescued from the outdoors and are now in need of a home “together.” Both are about 12 weeks old, fixed, vaccinated, and have tested negative for leukemia/FIV. For adoption information, please call Kathy Deptola Animal Rescue at 440-474-9721 or e-mail tassambud@windstream.net.
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Oban has been at the shelter for months. He is young male rottie mix. Oban loves other dogs, loves walks and a kiddie pool. Could he become a big brother and best buddy to somebody at your house? Adopt from the Geauga County Dog Warden at 12513 Merritt Rd., Chardon OH 44024. Call there at 440-286-8135.
Dog Warden’s Wards Need it All The dog warden is in need of flea prevention that is applied to the dog, as well as treats and rawhides. Please help. We can also use any dog medication that you no longer need. Call or visit the Geauga County Dog Warden, 12513 Merritt Rd., Chardon (44024). Phone number is 440286-8135.
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