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In 2014, University Hospitals (UH) Geauga Medical Center and the Geauga County Department on Aging are partnering to offer a series of interactive wellness programs for seniors throughout the region. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Life.” To officially launch the series, the two organizations will sponsor the county’s first Valentine’s Day “Heart to Heart” Senior Dance, hosted by the Chardon High School Teen Leadership Corps (TLC).

The fun, intergenerational event will take place Friday, Feb.14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 N. Street, and will feature live music, dancing and lunch provided by UH Geauga Medical Center. Area seniors who register to attend are encouraged to bring a date or friends or go stag.

“This year’s activities are geared toward helping our community’s seniors celebrate life – mind, body and spirit,” says Julie Bogdan, LPN, Community Outreach nurse educator, UH Geauga Medical Center.

“This winter we’ll offer a program called, ‘Let’s Move: Fun and Fitness.’ It will officially begin with the Heart to Heart Dance, which was the TLC’s idea. The hospital is excited to work with the students on this event.

They have completely embraced it and it’s wonderful to see their enthusiasm.”

The Teen Leadership Corps, which formed in the aftermath of the Chardon High School tragedy in February 2012, is part of a national organization that empowers students to achieve their leadership potential through a character and service-based curriculum. “With the Heart to Heart event, our kids want to do something positive for older adults,” says Robert Mizen, Facilitator, TLC, Chardon High School. “They want to show there does not need to be barriers between young adults and seniors, and that we can break down

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The Valentine’s Day dance will also feature involvement from other student leadership organizations, including the Chardon High School National Honor Society and the Auburn Career Center in Concord Township. “Heart to Heart is a positive opportunity to connect our students with seniors in the community as well as to build vital relationships with UH Geauga Medical Center and the Department on Aging,” says Michael P. Hanlon, Jr., Ph.D., superintendent, Chardon Schools. “It has already been a tremendous learning and character-building experience for our Teen Leadership Corps.”

“The opportunity to work with area students and the Department on Aging to further develop the sense of community in Geauga County is a privilege,” adds M. Steven Jones, president, UH Geauga Medical Center. “This dance represents a positive step forward in the healing and growth of the Chardon community and for the entire region our hospital serves.”

Registration is required to attend the February 14 Heart to Heart Senior Dance.

The cost is $5 per person and the initial registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 7. “The event is a great way to get our community’s older adults out, active and having fun during the winter,” says Jessica Boalt, director, Geauga County Department on Aging. “We’ll be available at the event to talk to you about senior wellness programs you’d like to see in the future.”

For information about this event and to obtain a registration form, call Julie Bogdan, UH Geauga Medical Center, at 440285-7757; Jessica Boalt, Geauga County Department on Aging, at 440-279-2130; or Andy Fetchik, principal of Chardon High School, at 440-285-4057.

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It’s that time of year when we begin to hear reports of flu and colds spreading. When suffering from a cold or the flu, it’s sometimes hard to force yourself to eat, so make sure the little you’re eating will help you fight off your illness. Foods with vitamin C like oranges and bell peppers can help the general condition, as can carrots, which contain beta-carotene.

Bananas and rice soothe an upset stomach and curb diarrhea. Blueberries also curb diarrhea and are high in natural aspirin, which may lower fevers and help with aches and pains.

Chili peppers may open sinuses, and help break up mucus in the lungs.

Cranberries may help prevent bacteria from sticking to cells lining the bladder and urinary tract.

Mustard or horseradish may aid in breaking up mucus in air passages.

Onions contain phytochemicals purported to help the body clear bronchitis and other infections.

Green, oolong, and black tea offer disease-fighting antioxidants. Black and green tea contain catechin, a phytochemical with natural antibiotic and anti-diarrhea effects and breathing in the steam relieves congestion. Add a spoonful of honey and a squeeze of lemon to help soothe a sore throat.

An icy popsicle can soothe a sore, prickly, swollen, or dry throat and can also help keep you hydrated, which is key when battling the flu. Getting enough fluids can keep mucus thin and help lessen congestion. Look for popsicles made from 100 percent fruit juice to make sure you’re getting vital nutrients and not sugar water.

Making and eating a salad is probably one of the last things you’ll feel up to while recovering from the flu. Down a glass of low-sodium vegetable juice instead. You’ll load up on immune-boosting antioxidants and keep yourself hydrated.

Nourishing and hydrating is most important and there’s scientific evidence that chicken soup may help with healing and have mild anti-inflammatory effects. Studies found that hot chicken soup can improve the ability of cilia, the tiny hair-like parts of the nasal passages, to protect the body from bacteria and viruses Each nostril of a human being register smell in a different way. Smells that are made from the right nostril are more pleasant than the left.

Losing Weight To Get Healthy, Not Skinny

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By Dr. David Fakadej

A new year, another resolution. Many resolve to lose weight. From the get-go there is a problem with the initial statement ‘going on a diet’. What you eat is your diet!

You can’t go ‘on’ a diet when currently on a diet. It is possible to change the diet, but this brings up a second problem, pursuing a temporary change of diet expecting a permanent loss of weight. A third problem that dooms a weight loss resolution diet plan is the plain and simple fact that diets don’t work. If diets did work, everybody in America should appear skinny.

The majority of Americans are overweight or obese. It bothers me when people use the word fat, as in “I am fat” or “she/he is fat’.” I have scale readings to show that overweight or obese people are both fat and inflamed. The fat part does not bother me because fat confers health offering energy storage, hormone production, and insulation/protection. The inflamed part confers unhealthy effects like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, increased susceptibility to illness, high cholesterol to protect inflamed blood vessels, autoimmune disease, cancer and more.

People who lose weight lose inflammation first and get fatter. I have scale readings from many patients that demonstrate this fact. This happens because the body prefers what is healthy (fat) and gets rid of what is unhealthy (inflammation).

Simple logic. People who‘go on a diet’ and have success losing weight think they lost fat. This is false. What actually occurred was a temporary change in diet that produced a loss of inflammation. Then they went back to the old dietary pattern and gain the weight back. Yo-yos!

Upon shifting the dietary pattern to lose weight it is necessary to maintain the new diet perhaps indefinitely. It is necessary to pay attention not to the scale but to other things like insomnia, fatigue during the day, bloating, gas, skin rashes, bowel patterns, heartburn, moodiness, mental clarity, headaches and more.

Seek the higher goal. For example,

grades don’t matter in school. Those who seek a high grade are like those who seek a loss of weight – wrong goal. The higher goal is to understand everything – approach information with voracity to value the information. Seeking the higher goal brings a high grade automatically, but the grade does not matter. For weight loss, the higher goal is to understand healthy versus unhealthy.

Nobody knows what healthy is – the dictionary defines healthy as “the condition of being well or free from disease.” If you look up ‘well’ you get a hole in the ground.

Health is defined not as what it is but what it is not: health - not sickness! We definitely know how to define unhealthy – name the disease or symptom and the International Code of Diseases with over 80,000 named diseases is there to help. The higher goal in weight loss is to recognize when unhealthy symptoms go away. Further, learning to recognize that when a consumed food provokes an unhealthy symptom you should stay away from that food.

Very important: what is unhealthy for one person is potentially healthy for another person. No two people are alike, even in the same family. So don’t tell someone that ‘x’ food causes ‘y’ disease because that is not factual for anyone except the person struggling with ‘y’ because of ‘x’.

A New Year’s resolution with a higher goal is to affect a permanent change of diet with the intent to monitor a reduction of unhealthy symptoms. The weight loss will occur, but it is not the goal. Or be a human yo-yo and watch the bouncing ball get bigger.

By the way, the same applies for quitting smoking or exercising. Find the higher goal. Until you find something you value more than unhealthy habit(s), success will remain elusive.

A day for women.

For a lifetime of wellness.

Saturday, February 8 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, LaMalfa 5783 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060 Join us as we inform and inspire women in our community with an interactive physician panel, free health screenings and a complimentary brunch – all in the name of women’s health.

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Plus, a fashion show featuring UH Geauga Medical Center weight loss surgery alumni and over 20 specialized vendors.

Admission is free, but space is limited.

Call 440-285-7757 before Monday, February 3 to register.

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Alternative Treatment For Back Pain The common cause of sharp leg pains, lower back pain, leg numbness, shooting hip pain, muscle spasms, sciatica, neck pain, arm pain/tingling is often a herniated or bulging disc in your lower back. When cushions in your back joints, called discs, get injured or wear out, they begin to degenerate and cause pain. Bulging and herniations begin to form, pressing on the nerve roots.

Thanks to a specialized treatment device called Spinal Disc Decompression there is help for your pain other than injections, medication or surgery.

After a thorough consultation, analysis and neuromuscular exam you will know whether you are a candidate. The treatment is gentle and relaxing - you simply lie down on the table and a specialized belt is fastened around your waist. The machine is set to focus on your problem area, and then the advanced decompression computer system will do the rest. It takes approximately 15 minutes and may require a series, depending on the severity of the problem.

Why suffer another day? This specialized system offers an alternative when the traditional Chiropractic treatment is ineffective. Call Dr. Frank Andosca at Total Spine Care in Middlefield for an assessment, 440-321-9936.

Experts typically recommend shedding 10 percent of your body weight to improve cardiovascular health, but new guidelines from the American Heart Association say you’ll start seeing benefits after losing just 3 percent of your weight.

If you weigh 200 pounds, that’s only a loss of six pounds.

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Veteran ID Cards

In cooperation with the Geauga County Veterans’ Service Commission, the Geauga County Recorder’s Office will be offering Veteran ID cards daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Ohio, the Recorder’s Office is responsible for maintaining Veterans’ military service discharge records. These records are used by Veterans to prove their eligibility for certain benefits their military service has earned. Instead of carrying around the paperwork, the Veteran will now be able to present a personal photo ID card.

In order for a Veteran to receive the photo ID card, they will have to record their ORIGINAL military discharge paperwork with the Geauga County Recorder’s Office and show photo identification. The information and picture will be taken and the ID card will be printed while you wait.

1. You must bring an original discharge to be recorded to receive an ID Card.

2. The original discharge must be legible.

3. If the discharge is not legible, it must be accompanied by a letter from the VA translating the discharge.

4. If your discharge is already on file in the Recorder’s office, you do not need to bring your paperwork.

If you have any questions or need an original or certified discharge, please contact Michele Pemberton at the Geauga County Veterans Commission at 440-279-1860. They will only record original discharge papers or discharge paperwork that has been certified.

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Weight Loss Equals Lifestyle Change More people exercise in the United States than any other country, yet we still have an obesity rate of over 35 percent. It is so easy to stop for fast food or cook from boxed or frozen meals, all of which are full of preservatives, chemical additives and artificial sweeteners.

Chemical additives are only part of the problem with our food. The wheat, corn and soy crops used in our foods are genetically altered. Hormones and antibiotics are used in most of our meat supply. Simply put, all of these factors contribute to how well your metabolism, the rate at which your body converts food into energy, works.

How then do you begin to lose weight? There are a few simple changes you can make.

First, drink water and lots of it. You should be drinking half your body weight in water every day. For example if you weigh 140 pounds you should be drinking 70 ounces of water. Coffee and soft drinks do not count. Also, you have all heard this before but you should shop only the outer perimeter of the grocery store, and if you can, buy organic as much as possible. The benefits will outweigh the additional cost. When you stop eating the processed foods, you will notice the difference in your energy level and weight in as little as a week.

Changing your eating habits takes time. Let’s not forget to get off the couch and get in some physical activity every day. Losing weight is 80 percent diet and 20 percent exercise.

Finding what works for you and fits into your hectic schedule is a trial and error process.

When you are eating healthy and taking the time to exercise the rewards are tremendous.

For help with achieving your fitness goals, contact Donna Longrich at Totally Fit, 15960 E. High St. in Middlefield (44062). Call 440-724-5921.

You’ll Only Be Bigger Next Year

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It was Christmas 2008 and it was time for a picture. I didn’t want to be in the picture and shied away. “Why aren’t you going to be in the picture?” he asked. At 208 pounds, being captured on film wasn’t an opportunity I normally jumped at. But his next words literally tore me apart. “You’re only going to be bigger next year…”

By Memorial Day 2009, I did not get out of bed for Memorial Day services, something I never even considered missing in the past. I went into a deep depression. My mother was a beautiful woman. In 1963, she poses with my dad in a gorgeous black dress. She was 5’6”, thin, and looks amazing. But as years were added to her life, so were pounds, and she became very overweight – in fact, she became obese. And I was following in those same footsteps.

At the time the above-death blow comment was made, I was already on seven different drugs. I had lived a life of eating disorders, bouncing from bulimia to anorexia for decades. I had been to counselors. I dieted. At 34 years old, I had a breakdown at work and left.

It has been a long road to recovery, but that Memorial Day moment was defining for me. I made the decision to ACT. Armed with determination not ‘to be bigger next year,’ nor to end up living out the rest of my life like my mother as an obese woman, I began a weight loss program and lost 60 lbs. in the first year. I was very pleased with my progress, but it was difficult financially because the program was not cheap!

It was then I discovered ViSalus. I have since dropped an additional 32 pounds as of September 2013, have more energy than I have had in decades, am off all medication, and most important, I have a renewed zest for living. I now have a passion to share what I have experienced with those who have played the weight loss game, but have only lost hope instead of pounds.

I have in my possession the very dress that my mother wore in that treasured 1963 photo of her. Not only do I have it – I wear it! (This is a true story about Pauline Burnett, a friend of Patty Arnold’s.) Call for info, Pauline Burnett, 440-479-2485.

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A guy goes into a doctor’s office. The doctor says, “Oh, Mr. Jones! We have the results of your test. Do you want the bad news first or the very bad news?” The guy says, “Well I guess I’ll have the bad news first.” “Well the bad news is, you have 24 hours to live,” the doctor replies. The man is distraught, “24 hours to live? That’s horrible!

What’s the VERY bad news?” The doctor folds his hands and sighs, “The very bad news is...I’ve been trying to contact you since yesterday.”

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Events at Middlefield Senior Center

WomenSafe Casino Royale Fundraiser

Jan. 22: Book Presentation 10:30 a.m. Millie Dennis, author of “It’s Gonna Be OK” will take a historical look back at her childhood growing up in Oklahoma circa 1930s.

Jan. 27: Monthly Breakfast 9 a.m. Eggs, bacon, toast and hash browns. $3/person.

Jan. 29: Geauga Parks 10:30 a.m. Scat, tracks and mammal facts.

Feb 5: Entertainment 10:30 a.m. Musical entertainment with Clair Besse followed by fun games.

Feb 5: Site Meeting 12:30 p.m. Go over and plan for current events and learn about volunteer opportunities. Open to any senior.

Feb 7: Podiatrist 9:30 a.m. Dr. Kessinger provides basic podiatry care at the senior center.

Appointments required. Call for information.

Feb. 11: Diabetes Support Group12:30 p.m. Learn and share ideas and tips to manage Diabetes.

Feb 12: Presidential Fun with Dave 10:30 a.m. Presidential Trivia. Prizes will be awarded.

Weekly Programs Chair Volleyball: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. Tuesday and Friday 10:30 a.m.

Chair Exercises: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30a.m. Arthritis-based exercises open to anyone.

The Middlefield Senior Center is located at 12820 Ridgewood Dr. in Middlefield. Call 440-632-1611.

WomenSafe has just acquired the coolest auction item for their Casino Royale event scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8. A lucky bidder will have the chance to enjoy “Coffee with Officer Midge and ‘that other guy’”…of course we mean Sheriff Dan McClelland and his sidekick, the worlds cutest police dog, Officer Midge. Join the fun at Casino Royale, which will be held at the Patrician Party Center, 33150 Lakeland Boulevard in Eastlake. Reservations are required, so call development director, Nikki Matala at 440-286-7154 ext. 223 to secure your reservations today. Tickets are $70, prepaid, for a fabulous sit down dinner, open bar and 10 bidding chips.

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Middlefield is Home to Nation’s Arch Supports Personal and hand-made service means success to Middlefield’s Dangler & Williams Orthotics Co. It has succeeded in an era when machine-made products are the norm.

Gary Williams, Doctor of Physical Therapy with a degree in the specialized field of Chiropodistic Orthopedic Technique, and owner of Dangler & Williams, is the only remaining manufacturer of custom hand-made arch supports in the USA. Dr. Williams makes footprints and molds of each foot of the patient, and using rubberized cork for its strength, lightness and flexibility, creates custom-made arch supports that are unique to the patient for whom they are made.

Foot problems can be the source of back, knee, and hip pain, and can cause headaches from pressure on the neck. “The feet are the foundation of the body, the same as a foundation of a building; if it is out of alignment, the whole building will be too,” explains Dr. Williams.

If you suffer with foot pain or any of the above symptoms, it would be advisable to visit the office at 16885 Kinsman Road, a half mile east of Route 528 on Route 87. Dr. Williams does prescription work for many doctors, however, there is no charge for making footprints to see if problems exist that arch supports can help. Call for an appointment, 1-800-7768147 or 440-632-5557.

Coming Soon to Ravenwood Mental Health Center Immediate access to care is a critical element of recovery from mental health, trauma and addiction related issues.

Ravenwood Mental Health center has a new initiative that will make receiving immediate help when you ask for it one of the goals of our agency. They have begun an exciting new intake process that allows same day access to care in most cases.

Our Same Day Access system will allow potential new clients to call the agency Monday through Thursday before 2 p.m. and, if needed, receive an initial appointment that same day or the next business day as the client requests. A first therapy appointment for ongoing counseling will be initiated within 7 days of that initial appointment in most situations.

Immediate care and stabilization will continue to be provided to those in crisis.

Ravenwood expects Same Day Access to be fully up and running in early February and believe this will make treatment readily available to you when you are most in need.

People who laugh a lot are much healthier than those who don’t. Dr. Lee Berk at the Loma Linda School of Public Health in California found that laughing lowers levels of stress hormones, and strengthens the immune system. Six-yearolds have it best - they laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.

If you are a Geauga County resident and are in need of mental health and/or addiction recovery services, please contact the Intake Specialist at 440-285-3568 to request an appointment. Ravenwood Mental Health Center is located at 12557 Ravenwood Dr. in Chardon (44024).

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The practice of Feng Shui is a connection and harmonization between our environment and us and how we choose to interact with it. Feng Shui literally translates as ‘wind and water’, the mixing interaction of these two life-creating elements best describe the essential energy known as ‘Chi’, Energy. Chi is all around us; we radiate an emotional energy field that flows through and around us known as the ‘Aura’. This energy flows inside us through centers called ‘Chakras’ and out along paths known as ‘Meridians’. It carries our Thoughts, Ideas and Emotions to every cell. Letting go of undesirable thought patterns first begins with aligning your ‘Chakras’ and balancing your ‘Chi’.

Feng Shui can be traced throughout ancient civilizations of India, Egypt and China. The Feng Shui practice is noted in landmarks across the globe, including The Great Pyramids, The Stone Circles of Europe and The Aztec Temples. Why are rocks and crystals so important for our Well-Being? Stones have the ability to pick up on frequencies, in the past they were joined and used like aerials to collect and spread energy from the heavens to the earth, ‘from one place to another, similar to a radio or satellite’, to charge up and vitalize an area.

Because your home has one of the biggest influences on your life, and with which you have control over, Feng Shui tends to focus in practice on people’s living spaces. How do we align our bodily Energies, ‘Chakras’, and practice Feng Shui on ourselves? By taking control of the energy around us and mixing it with our own energy. Country Arts & Jewelry carries Organic Chakra and Feng Shui attuning candles, holistic detox bathing salts and scrubs, over 300 crystals and books and holistic smudging herbs to cleanse away negative energy.

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The first known heart medicine was discovered in an English garden. In 1799, physician John Ferriar noted the effect of dried leaves of the common plant, digitalis purpurea, on heart action. Still used in heart medications, digitalis slows the pulse and increases the force of heart contractions and the amount of blood pumped per heartbeat.

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Heads up! The Truth About Concussions

By Anna Fair

In comedies, the headshot is always funny. Often when a character gets hit in the head, they complain about the pain for a bit or they have slight disorientation.

It usually clears up in a few minutes, or by the end of the episode at least. Maybe that’s why not a lot of people realize that concussions and head injuries leave longterm damage to your brain. I didn’t realize it until I had to deal with a head injury.

In late 2010, I got into an ATV accident in my backyard. I hit a root, flipped over the ATV, and it was going so fast it ran over me. After that, I was in a coma for two weeks. Among the many injuries, I had skull fractures and something that the doctors called Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

My brain was damaged and bruised to the point that it lost some of its function. My memory wasn’t good, it took me longer to understand things that I read or things that were said to me, and I could no longer remember simple multiplication facts – let alone do algebraic equations in my head like I had grown accustomed to. And that’s nothing compared to the near constant headaches that I deal with to this day.

It is because of that accident that I no longer find the headshots funny. I cringe when I watch America’s Funniest Videos and a person gets hit in the head so hard they fall, I scream when a character on a show sustains a head injury, and even watching football is a task because all I can think about is how their heads are rattling in their helmets every time someone gets tackled to the ground. It’s what makes writing about it so hard for me now, because it’s still such a traumatic event for me three years later, even though I’ve recovered substantially, I’m nowhere near recovered enough to say that I’m good as new. I probably never will be.

Though, what all of the doctors’ appointments and therapy sessions taught me was this – it doesn’t take breaking your skull to damage your brain. In fact, at my neurologist’s practice, most of their TBI patients were either past or current football players who had hit their heads so many times while on the field that they damaged their brains. Others were people who claimed to have hit their head hard once or twice in the past year, and then experienced memory problems and horrible headaches that wouldn’t go away. They had PostConcussion Syndrome–where you get such a severe concussion that you experience the symptoms of it weeks, even months after the initial injury.

While it is possible for a full recovery from TBI or PCS, it takes years. Not to mention, the injuries to your brain make you susceptible to Early Onset Alzheimer’s and other diseases that affect the brain.

Yet, for whatever reason, a small bump on the head isn’t taken seriously. A bump on the head that knocks you unconscious for a few minutes or makes you seriously

dizzy is treated with some care – they watch you for a few days, and then when you seem fine they think that there’s nothing to worry about. People, in general, think that bumping your head is no different than bumping your arm or your leg. Sometimes it isn’t, and sometimes there’s very little damage to your brain. Other times the damage can stay with you for a lifetime.

So the main message of this very long article? Be mindful. If you hit your head, keep an eye on your symptoms for a few weeks afterward. More headaches than usual, nausea, and dizziness are all symptoms of a concussion – and if you hit your head enough to black out, even for a few seconds, go to a hospital. It’s much better to be safe than sorry.

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Icy weather needn’t keep you indoors. Geauga Park District offers awesome opportunities to be active and well during Northeast Ohio winters, to help you enjoy the remainder of the season. There is a popular sledding hill at Beartown Lakes Reservation in sight of a scenic lake, bridge and dam. Three trails offering a paved, woodland and lakeside winter hiking.

The larger sledding hill at Orchard Hills Park in Chesterland offers after-dark sledding; just find the pole with the “Lights” sign and switch, and if you’re last to leave, please turn the lights off.

Have cross-country skis? Head to The Maple Highlands Trail, from Mountain Run Station in Chardon to Claridon Troy Road in Troy, or Orchard Hills Park in Chesterland. Ski Swine Creek Reservation, Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve, Eldon Russell Park and Beartown Lakes Reservation. For walkers, park operations crews regularly clear snow from paved trails at Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve in Chardon, Frohring Meadows in Bainbridge, Sunnybrook Preserve in Chesterland, and The Maple Highlands Trail-North from Big Creek Spur north to the Lake County line. (This trail will not be plowed from the spur south along Route 44 to the Highway Patrol.) Connect with your inner survivalist by cold-weather camping at Chickagami Park or Headwaters Park, both equipped with tent pads and lean-to shelters with fireplaces. Camping reservations are free for Geauga County residents. Visit the website or call 440-286-9516 to reserve your site.

There’s no more exciting place to hike in late winter than Swine Creek Reservation, where soon you will see the telltale taps and buckets hanging in preparation for Geauga Park District’s sweet maple sugaring operation and annual Sap’s-A-Risin’ celebration in March.

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The black bear is making a comeback in Geauga and all of Ohio after a 150year absence. Geauga Park District’s Chief Naturalist John Kolar facilitated a fascinating program, “Black Bears Returning Home” about Ohio’s largest mammal through illustrations, tracks, pelts, games and other hands-on activities this past Jan. 12 at The West Woods Nature Center, in Russell. Attendees learned about population trends in Ohio and what county led the state in recent bear sighting.

Popular misconceptions were dispelled and questions, including those about what to do if a bear is encountered in the wild, were answered.

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By Jake Stechmann, branch director The Geauga Family YMCA has been open for nearly 10 years at the corner of Bass Lake Road and Mayfield Road, but we still have Geauga residents stopping in for a tour who tell us they didn’t know we were here. Anyone who has not visited the Geauga YMCA should take the time for a tour, because we have something for everyone.

The YMCA’s youngest members have the Littlest Explorers and Little Explorer programs that meet Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year. These programs are for children aged 1 to 2.5 years and 2.5 to 5 years. We also offer sports skills classes for children ages 3 to 8. We offer football, basketball, soccer, and more at various times throughout the year.

The Geauga YMCA has an indoor pool that is enjoyed by members of all ages.

We offer swim lessons all year long, water aerobics classes, and open swim times for family fun. They also have a swim team, the Geauga Otters, who compete throughout the Northeast Ohio.

We offer group fitness classes every day. If you are looking for an exercise experience you can share with others and meet new people, we have Zumba, boot camp, cycle, and many other classes. We also offer personal training with trainers who can help you reach whatever fitness goal you have set for yourself. Our trainers can also help you set new goals along the way to keep you motivated. Our Wellness Center has treadmills, arc trainers, ellipticals, and stair machines to help you keep your cardio fitness up during the cold winter months. We have free weights and cable guided weight machines as well.

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geauga park January Jan. 23: Maple Town Tune Traders 7 to10 p.m. The West Woods, Nature Center Singers and musicians sign up for one of six 15-minute informal performance spots upon arrival starting at 7 p.m. All musical genres on acoustic or gently amplified instruments welcome. Audience singalong follows; evening ends with open jam session. Snacks to share welcome.

Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Jan. 24: Black Holes 7 to 8 p.m. at Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center. Black holes are like a riddle: They can’t be seen, smelt, heard or felt, so how do astronomers know they exist? Come and delve into the world of these mysterious, collapsed stars! If weather permits, program will be followed by night-sky viewing using park telescopes.

Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Jan. 25: Backcountry Hike 1 to 3 p.m. at The West Woods, Turkey Ridge.

Join a naturalist on an off-trail backcountry hike and, if conditions are right, enjoy the splendor of ice formations on the Sharon Conglomerate ledges. Rugged hike with the possibility of deep snow or icy conditions off trail.

Jan. 26: India: Tigers, Taj and Temples 2 to 3 p.m. at The West Woods, Nature Center.Join Bill and Sue Berger as they share their sense of adventure in Northern India. Go on a photo hunt for tigers in Ranthambore National Park, visit the Taj Mahal and other historic landmarks, and wander through the Camel Fair in Pushkar.

Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Jan. 26: The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show 2 to 3p.m. Observatory Park Robert McCullough Science Center. Join us every Sunday for a planetarium presentation on what to watch for each week. Building open house hours are Sundays 1 to 4 p.m.

Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Jan. 26: A Walk Through Art 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at The West Woods, Nature Center. Join a naturalist for an interpretative walk through the gallery to learn about the adaptations for motion as part of the Something’s Afoot photography exhibit.

Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Jan. 28: Geauga Walkers 1 to 2:30 p.m. at The Rookery. Join active seniors on weekly hikes in Geauga County and the surrounding area. Hikes are typically 1 to 1 1/2 miles long and held yearround, but canceled if the temperature is 20 degrees or lower. A naturalist leads hikes scheduled in Geauga Park District parks.

Call Geauga Senior Center for full schedule, 440-279-2137.

February Feb. 1: Winter Tree ID 10 a.m. to noon at The West Woods, Nature Center. From fruits, twigs and bark, learn how to recognize trees in winter conditions.

Indoor instruction session followed by outdoor hike. Master Tree Finder booklets, which will be used for the program, are $4 in the gift shop. Joint program with the Native Plant Society of Northeastern Ohio. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required.

Feb.1: Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society Monthly Meeting 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Sunnybrook Preserve, Lodge. Open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.

Business meeting followed by monthly observation report, educational program and night sky viewing when clear. Learn more at www. chagrinvalleyastronomy.org.Par tially wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Feb. 2: Isle Royale with a Backpack 2 to 3 p.m. at The West Woods, Nature Center. Enter the quiet boreal forest and wander beneath spruce and fir trees draped with tangles of Old Man’s Beard. Perch on a rock and experience Lake Superior’s moods.

And listen for the cry of the loon, the call of the moose, and other assorted animal noises luring you into this isolated Island wilderness as Paul Newman relates days of backpacking rigors at Isle Royale National Park. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Feb. 2: The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show 2 to 3 p.m. at Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center. Join us every Sunday for a planetarium presentation on what to watch for each week. Building open house hours are Sundays 1 to 4 p.m.

Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Feb.2: Ohio’s Snowshoe Hare Management 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at The West Woods, Nature Center. Wildlife Biologist Mark Wiley of the ODNR’s Division of Wildlife will cover the history of the hare in Ohio, the most recent reintroduction efforts, and the current status in the state. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Feb 6: Shutterbugs Camera Club 7 to 9 p.m. at The West Woods, Nature Center. All levels of experience (and equipment) are welcome for these monthly meetings, which include instructional sessions and group critiques of member photos. See Things to Do on the website for topics/optional assignments. Wheelchair/ stroller accessible.

For information about any of these Geauga Park District programs and locations, visit geaugaparkdistrict.org, call 440-286-9516 or 800-536-4006 or email info@ geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Drain Away Stress with Free Motion

By Angela Williams Duea When stress takes over the body, muscles tighten, teeth clench, and the heart pounds. Adrenalin floods through tissues, sending the body the fight-or-flight signal. Long-term exposure to stressors causes a constant state of body tension and emotional exhaustion, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Without a release, our bodies can react with headaches, chronic fatigue, ulcers, high blood pressure, insomnia, and a host of other health problems.

Stress is a fact of life, and is all-pervasive in our society. Surveys by Northwestern National Life found that one-fourth of employees view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives. Everyday events such as a misbehaving child or rush hour traffic add to chronic stressors such as job troubles, economic worries, family problems, or health issues.

Learning how to deal with stress in ways that leaves one pain-free and relaxed will increase satisfaction with life and comfort in the way the body feels. By practicing freedom of movement, one can relieve the symptoms of stress as well as training the body and mind to work in new, freer patterns. Many methods of releasing tension, such as massage, Yoga, and aerobics, involve challenging one’s muscles.

Other approaches, such as the Trager® Approach, meditation, and Mentastics® melt away stress through easy, freer range of motion and mindfulness of the body’s signals.

To retrain the body in new patterns of movement and freedom, the first step is to learn to become fully aware of the body’s sensations. Though someone with a painful shoulder can pinpoint where the pain is and describe the pain itself, they may not be aware of the more subtle sensations such as the pull of gravity on the arm and the momentum of movement in a muscle.

One can train the mind to focus on all the

sensory signals, rather than just the pain signals.

Next, the sufferer should move the painful area gently and lightly, within the range of no resistance. If one experiences pain or muscle fatigue, he or she should reduce movement by half, while imagining feeling light as a feather or filled with helium. Maintain awareness of every sensation related to the movement. Enjoy the lightness and freedom in the small, gentle actions. Many people find it helpful to work with a professional familiar with these concepts to help pinpoint resistance and blockages, and to keep them aware of their body’s signals.

The practitioner may swing arms gently like a pendulum, stand with feet apart and rock slowly, or twist the torso from side to side. In all these movements, it is key to perceive all of the body’s signals – the sensations of gravity, the weight of one’s hands, and the centripetal swoop of the pendulum. Remaining mindful of these sensations, and repeating the movements over time, will release the mind’s hold on the body. In this way, any holding patterns in muscles can be loosened, freeing one’s body from pain and tension.

Stress is a fact of life, but stressrelated pain and tension doesn’t have to be. Anyone can retrain the mind and body to release stiffness and reset muscles to a neutral, relaxed state. By teaching the mind a new approach to stress, and learning new ways of movement, one can help the body find wholeness, and experience a new level of serenity. “I was willing to accept an increasing amount of pain as part of aging, stress, and nature,” says Diana Ellis, a Trager client. “Now I see each day as an opportunity to feel better and grow stronger.”

Your local (Burton) Trager® Approach practitioner, is Anna Marie Bowers. Call her at 216-403-3310. Or visit the website www. tragerus.org.

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Jan. 23: Maple Town Tune Traders Jam Session 7 to 9 p.m. Singers and musicians; come share melodies and songs of all genres. Acoustic, gently amplified instruments and vocals welcome. Hot beverages available. Snacks to share welcome. Geauga Park District - The West Woods Nature Center www.geaugaparkdistrict. org.

Jan. 24: Spaghetti Dinner and Chinese Auction 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $9 adults, $5 kids ages 5 to 12. At door $9 adults kids 5 to 12 $6. Kids under 5 are free. Carryout available. For tickets contact Monique at 216-337-2104 or parkmanpack76@gmail.com. Chinese auction. Sponsored by Parkman Pizza and Parkman Cub Scout Pack 76. At the Parkman Community House 16295 Main Market Road (44080).

Events for the Month at Burton Middlefield American Legion Feb. 2: 3 p.m., Four Chaplains Program Feb. 9: 1-5 p.m. A.L. Oratory Competition Feb. 9, 16, 23: Pancakes and Sausage Breakfasts, Price: $8 Adults, $5 - 12 and under Atwood-Mauck Post 459, 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton

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“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” ~ Khalil Gibran

By Joe Novak

Reaching Out

The Christmas season is a time for family and friends to gather and celebrate the birth of Christ; though few gather specifically for that reason. Whatever reason you are gathering with family and friends, make it memorable.

I had a friend in a nursing facility suffering from MS. For 30 years I visited him and often encouraged others to do the same, but without much success. After my friend passed, one of his so called “friends” said to me; “looking back, I now wish I would have visited him.” I told him that he missed the opportunity to witness first hand an individual who was handed the worst in life yet never complained. I also told him that he missed out on a euphoric feeling that comes over you when you give of yourself, a feeling that is hard to explain. I would experience this euphoria every time I left the nursing home, thanking God for my health and the ability to walk away from that facility on my own power.

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Charles and I would always joke around and one of our sayings was: It is always better to be seen than viewed; it is time I go see Charles! I have a saying: We are all terminal, we just don’t know the time, date or how.

Is there a Charles in your life?

P. S. I am happy to report that I have visited my sister and Charles did recognize me. My wife and spent New Year’s Day with them – a great start to 2014.

To find out what Joe would do, e-mail questions to editorial@middlefieldpost. com. Joe has 20-some years experience in manufacturing and says that as a small business owner, he found that you either learn how to solve a problem yourself or pay to have it done. Joe’s articles are his opinion and are only intended as a guide. Please consult an expert when in doubt.

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I made this list of promises for myself some time ago and hope it might be of some interest to others. I view my New Year’s resolution to be a lifetime commitment and realize I need to read my list on a daily basis. Have I kept the promises I have made? I wish I could say yes without hesitation, but it is a minute-byminute struggle to accomplish that. I guess you could say that God is not through with me yet.

I promise not to let the sun set on my anger.

I promise not to name call when angry.

I promise to apologize even when I think I’m not at fault.

I promise to forgive as the Lord has forgiven me for all my sins.

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I promise not to judge but to leave judgment to our almighty Lord.

I promise to try harder to love the sinner, although I may hate the sin.

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I promise to live my life as Christ wants so that my legacy will be that of love, understanding and compassion.

Above all, I promise to praise the Lord, lay all of my problems at His feet and honor His decision.

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United Way is providing free tax preparation to Geauga County residents who have incomes under $60,000. This service is not available for those with Schedule C, rental, real estate, farm, or capital gain income. Volunteers will assist residents at several different locations throughout the county in February and March. Please call 211 to make an appointment.

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Did you know that God puts a high value touches? Hospitality is not just inviting on hospitality? It’s true; the Bible encourages and welcoming people into our homes, us in many ways to open our hearts and though it surely includes that. It also can homes to people around us. In addition be characterized by our willingness to take we see examples of hospitality given by notice of people around us, show them different kindness and biblical take a sincere characters. I interest in love the story their lives. of the poor It often widow in begins with Zarephath (I questions Kings 17) who a n d provided for conversation, the prophet taking the Elijah out of time to her meager lovingly supply. God listen to their did a miracle concerns. for her and It may lead it began a to action, as relationship we consider that was life how we can changing for encourage her family as or provide well as Elijah. practical For the Jew, help. welcoming I want Roger experiences some warm hospitality, Indian style. someone to leave into their you with a home was almost a sacred duty. Generous challenge. Prayerfully consider inviting provision as well as protection was offered someone to your home. Be careful not to their guests, as if they were part of their to worry too much about whether your own family. Hospitality was given to the house looks good enough to “entertain.” needy as well as to strangers, encouraging Just determine to show love and bring and refreshing even those whom God had encouragement to your guests. Secondly, brought unexpectedly into their lives. ask God to teach you how to “be hospitable” One of the things I love about India in your daily encounters with people. Your is the warm and generous hospitality of kindness can begin a chain of blessing, her people. Countless times I have been multiplying itself into the lives of those you welcomed into homes, given food, drink, may not even meet. God will smile, and his and even gifts. Often, the poorer the family, blessings will abound! the greater the sacrifice and generosity of Roger Kruse returns to India in February, the giver! It is so humbling yet refreshing to seeking to train and encourage God’s people see and feel such love and kindness at work. for the sharing of the Gospel among the How about you and me? Are we world’s least reached peoples. To follow his so caught up with our own lives and travels contact him at rjkruse22@gmail.com. schedules that we fail to open our hearts to those who could be blessed by our loving

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Jan. 31: God Shares a Meal Free meal for anyone who wishes to come from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Middlefield First United Methodist Church 14999 S. State Ave. in Middlefield one block south of Rt. 87. Handicap accessible.

Feb 14: Valentine Dinner Dance Benefit for Charity Children’s Ministries. Dinner 6:30 p.m. followed by dancing at Swine Creek Lodge. $20 ticket includes dinner, dancing and optional ballroom dance lesson at Crossroads Dance Studio Saturday, Feb 8, 2014. Seating is limited, reservations required. Christ Covenant Church, 16406 Kinsman Road in Middlefield. Call 440-632-9510 or 440-632-0602.

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By Carol Peter Understanding what nutrients are essential for your best buddy’s diet and how to provide it will result in a healthy pet. Cats and dogs have very different nutritional needs, but there are common building blocks: Proteins. Dogs and cats both need a lot of protein in their diets to support muscles, organs, bones, blood, hair, nails and immune system. Cats need more animal proteins than dogs. The best sources of protein for your pet’s diet are beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products and grains.

Fats. Fats in foods are the most concentrated source of energy for dogs and cats and contribute to healthy tissues such as skin, coat and brain. Healthy fats can come from lean meats and certain oils.

Carbohydrates.

For dogs, carbohydrates are a major source of energy and they can tolerate three times the amount of carbohydrates than cats. If cats get too much, it causes diarrhea.

Vitamins and minerals. Neither dogs nor cats are able to make most of the vitamins and minerals so essential to their

well-being. They have to come from food and commercially prepared pet foods provide these essential nutrients.

Fatty acids. Some fatty acids are classified as essential for dogs and cats, meaning they must come from food. Dogs and cats require different fatty acids, but they are critical to healthy circulatory, reproductive and immune systems.

Of course these are general nutritional building blocks. Life stage, allergies and disease are considerations for your pet’s nutritional needs. Senior dogs and cats, puppies and kittens, and pregnant and lactating pets may need different formulations of these nutrients. Consult your veterinarian for more information.

A balanced diet goes a long way to helping you and your dog or cat enjoy a long healthy life together.

Carol Peter is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and owner of Cold Nose Companions, LLC Dog Training (www.coldnosecompanions. com). She can be reached at 855-286-DOGS (3647) or carol@coldnosecompanions.com.

Winter Safety for Pets

By Gail Jaite We live in a part of the country with extreme seasonal weather changes.

The recent Polar Vortex showed us that extremely cold weather presents challenges for everyone, especially pet owners.

Knowing and understanding cold weather health hazards can keep your pet safe while allowing you to still enjoy the outdoors.

Puppies and kittens, senior dogs and animals with certain heath conditions (such as thyroid) are more susceptible to cold temperatures. Hypothermia can result from exposure to cold and is a life-threatening condition. Signs would be shivering, shallow breathing, and a weak pulse. Frostbite can occur on ears, tails, belly and feet. Check often for signs of frostbite, which may be hidden under the fur. Look for discolored skin, swelling or blisters.

Dogs with short coats can benefit from a sweater or coat. Boots are a good way to protect the feet and pads from salt and burning when the temperature drops really low. Limit the amount of time your dog spends outdoors in cold weather. Don’t let your dog eat the snow. It may cause stomach upset from bacteria or mold and there may be hidden objects in the snow.

If your pet is an outside animal and we get another Polar Vortex, please give them some kind of inside shelter, a barn or inside the garage. Bedding needs to be

dry, so make sure they have straw or hay for bedding, and replenish it often. Make sure their food and water bowls are not frozen.

Outdoor dogs will burn more calories to stay warm in the winter and may require extra food.

You have to be careful of cold-weather chemicals that can harm your pets.

Antifreeze (Ethyl Glycol) is a deadly poison and a small amount can kill a dog quickly.

It has a sweet taste that dogs seem to like, so clean up all spills quickly and consider switching to Propylene Glycol, which is safer. Be careful of Ice Melters. They can irritate the skin. Wash your pet’s feet when they come in from outdoors. Wipe off their stomach areas too, especially if your have a short legged pet or one with long fur.

Cold weather safety practices will allow you and your pet to enjoy wintertime.

January is National Train Your Dog Month, so consider enrolling you puppy or dog in a training class. Start with basic obedience to learn household manners. Then, get outside and have some fun!

Gail Jaite owns Tall Pines Dog Training at 13769 Old State Road (Route 608) in Middlefield. Check out their website for training information and check out Tall Pines Dog Training on Facebook for lots of valuable training tips.

Honey is a Sweetheart

This beautiful little girl got her name due to her sweet personality and yellow/ gold color. Honey showed up at a Good Samaritan’s home with three kittens. She has been a great Mom and her kittens have all found homes. It is now Honey’s turn.

Honey is about a year and a half old and ready for a home to call her very own.

She is spayed, vaccinated and has tested negative for leukemia/FIV. If you’re looking for a lap cat, then Honey is the cat for you.

To meet Honey, please call Kathy Deptola Animal Rescue 440-862-0610 kdanimalrescue@gmail.com.

Please check out our new website at www.kdanimalrescue.org.

Honey

Beautiful Cassie Cassie was dumped on my road last fall. She appeared to have recently had a litter of kittens. Cassie is a very friendly and outgoing cat. At first she can be a little hesitant around other cats, but she eventually warms up to them. Cassie is a gorgeous gray and white cat and is about two years old. She is vaccinated, spayed and has tested negative for leukemia/FIV. To meet Cassie, please contact Kathy Deptola Animal Rescue 440-862-0610 kdanimalrescue@gmail.com Check out our website at www. kdanimalrescue.org

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Pretty Chrissi This sweet and petite little lady showed up at my friends home a short time ago. She is a cute little girl with four white paws and a white bib. Chrissi is about 3 years old and is a little doll. She has been spayed, vaccinated and has tested negative for leukemia/FIV. To meet Chrissi, please contact Kathy Deptola Animal Rescue, 440-862-0610 or kdanimalrescue@gmail.com Check out our new website at www. kdanimalrescue.org Chrissi

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