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By Christine Curtis
Feb. 04, 2015
Trust Your Weapon
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y elk story begins with my husband, Monte, an avid deer and small game hunter as well as a fisherman. Monte grew up hunting and fishing every weekend on his father’s dream farm, Irish Acres. We met playing on a coed softball team and I swear his eyes lit up when I mentioned that our family hunted and fished. I tagged along with my dad and brother on pheasant, quail and rabbit hunts; however, I was never interested in shooting until I met Monte. I learned quickly that I’d better learn to hunt and fish if I wanted to spend more time with him! I was very impressed with Monte’s woodsmanship skills, and he ultimately fostered my love of the sport. I became fascinated with it and was eager to learn everything I could. Hunting and fishing actually came quite naturally to me as I had a deep passion for the outdoors and wildlife. Before children, we fished for walleye and perch all summer and hunted turkey in the spring and deer in the winter. I shot my first turkey when I was nine months pregnant with my daughter, my good luck charm, and we continued to make time to hunt despite juggling three kids and multiple pets. We passed down our love and respect for the outdoors and wildlife to our children and took them deer and turkey hunting on my father-in-law’s farm. Dad also designed and hand-built several heated box blinds, naming them after the girls in our family, so we would be comfortable and protected from the cold Ohio winters.
Christine Curtis with her prize elk in Utah. Dad is also an accomplished hunter and great storyteller. His impressive log cabin was decorated with numerous North American big and small game he had harvested over his 50 years of hunting, several of which included giant Whitetails he proudly harvested off the Irish Acres “Preserve.” In 2010, we decided to do some big game hunting out west and Monte thought I would enjoy glassing for elk. (Glassing is scouting for prey through high powered binoculars or a spotting scope from an area that offers a long and wide view.) We bagged two really nice bulls in
September of 2012. I harvested a 6x6, 338” bull at 290 yards using my father-in-law’s .270, while Monte harvested a 6x7, 336” bull with his dad’s 50 year-old custom 7 mag. Our hunt was extra special because “Dad” custom hand-loaded the bullets we used, so he was a part of our success, even from afar. A lot of love and pride went into reloading that ammunition, and I was proud to shoot my first elk with Dad’s bullet. We enjoyed our hunt so well that we decided to return in 2013 in the hopes of a bigger bull. However, I suggested that it was time for Monte to get his own custom gun and he ordered a custom 7 mag and turret. The first week of September 2013, we flew out to Utah to pick up and shoot Monte’s gun. We spent the afternoon at a long distance shooting range learning everything about the 7 mag. Monte sighted in his gun at 200 yards and worked his way up to the 1,000-yard target with the ease of his turret. The accuracy was unbelievable. I jumped at the chance to shoot and was taught a few shooting tips that ultimately helped me bag my bull. It was fun hitting the 600, 800 and 1,000 yard targets. We were so impressed with their workmanship and precision that we ordered a 6.5 x 284 on the spot for my 20th anniversary present. We got to our hunting camp on Sunday afternoon. We didn’t waste any time and headed out that afternoon for some glassing. I hunted with one guide, Brian, as he must have drawn the short straw. The poor guy had to put up with my curious nature and talkativeness, but at least he knew I was a good shot! Monte hunted with another, Shayne, and they called in a nice bull really close, but he held off shooting Continued on page 2
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Trust Your Weapon Continued from page 1 the first night. The next morning, my guide and I heard a few bugles and spotted some elk but nothing much bigger than last year’s. The rainy September weather limited traveling on some dirt roads, but we still saw quite a few 300” plus elk. Monday afternoon, we watched a young bull wallowing in the mud and bugling, and we also heard a few elk bugling in the timber, but we saw them. Monte had more action again and almost pulled the trigger but decided against it. Tuesday morning was cool and damp. Brian and I drove to a spot where we glassed and listened, but it was no good, so we headed up the top of a mountain for another look. Suddenly, Brian jumped out of the truck and grabbed his scope and tripod. I knew it had to be something good by his reaction. He caught a glimpse of a quality bull but lost him in the timber, so we kept looking. He spotted him again, walking down to the quakie (aspen) trees, but he quickly disappeared. We moved 100 yards down the mountain and glassed another half hour before ol’ eagle eye spotted him lying down in the quakies. Brian eyed him up and called Shayne to come over and confirm the rack. Shayne watched from the mountaintop and agreed he was a definite shooter. Our only shot was if he walked through a small open field just below the quakies, but we were 700 yards away and couldn’t get closer, so Brad radioed for Luke to bring the 7 mag. Shayne chimed in, “If Chrissy shoots this bull, Monte will be in second place forever!” Forty-five minutes later, Luke and Monte joined us and we set up at 600 yards. We all watched intensely while Shayne continued to watch from his truck. Around 11:30, the bull finally stood up and everyone said in stereo, “He’s up!” I got down on the gun, ready to shoot, but the bull was faced dead away. I waited for him to turn and he sat back down again. I lowered my gun slowly, my arms shaking with excitement and nervousness. We turned to each other and couldn’t believe he sat back down again. We continued watching him and decided to take turns resting our eyes. Another couple hours passed before he decided to stretch his legs again. I got the cross hairs on him and took the safety off, but the top of a dead quakie tree was blocking his vitals, so we waited for him to take a step, but he sat down again! We knew we had to make a move to get a clear shot, so we moved up the mountain and ranged find him at 650 yards. By now it was 2 p.m. and we were out of water, snacks and candy bars. A fog started rolling in and before long it was raining hard enough to put on the scope caps, but luckily it blew over quickly. I was having trouble finding the bull in the scope, but Luke sighted him in for me, more than once! When 4 p.m. rolled around we knew he would be getting up soon to eat. He just needed to walk 50 yards down the mountain into a small field and it was a wide open shot. If he walked to the left, he’d stay in the quakies, and if he headed right,
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we’d lose him in the thick pines. At 5 p.m. the bull stood up and I was waiting to hear, “Take him!” before I pulled the trigger, but he took a step to the right and he was out of sight. I spotted what looked like a small opening in the quakies and repositioned my gun, hoping he’d walk through, knowing it was my last “shot.” He stepped into the opening, and I shot him behind the right shoulder. The guys didn’t get a good look, but they thought he acted like it had hit him well. We hiked down and back up the mountain and found him laying 40 yards from where he had bedded all those hours. I was ecstatic to see him there and finally get a close up of my 7x7, 366” trophy elk. He had a beautiful, thick chocolate rack, impressive thirds, and striking white tips. Once again, Brian did a phenomenal job scoring him on the hoof, and he was everything he said he was and more. If it weren’t for Brian’s eagle eyes and Monte’s 7 mag, I would have never had a chance at that bull. I was so proud of my shot placement and the accuracy of that 168 grain Berger bullet at 650 yards. Thanks to the guys at Red Rock, pulling the trigger was the easy part of my hunt. Trusting your weapon is the most important part of a successful hunt, so it was already starting to pay for itself after only a few days. Harvesting my elk was really a team effort and such a memorable hunt for me. It made it even more special because I got to share it with Monte and such a great group of hunters and friends. The next day, I witnessed Monte harvest a beautiful 6x6, 342” elk, boasting a 48” inside spread. We even got it on video, which was cool to share with everyone back home. He shot his bull at 550 yards, and it literally tipped right over after one shot. Once again, Red Rock came through. We packed him out the next day on foot due to the rain, and I was lucky enough to tag along and carry out Monte’s rack, which was quite an adventure. I think that’s what I enjoy most about hunting. It’s a challenging adventure and I enjoy sharing it with family and friends. I’m sad that our rifle elk hunting with Shayne and Brian has come to an end, but I’ll be forever grateful for the memories and friendships we made. Someday I’ll try my hand at an elk with my Mathews bow, but as for next year, we’re going to try our luck in Utah rifle hunting Mule deer. Hopefully my luck didn’t run out with my last elk, but I have a feeling it’s Monte’s turn. We’ll see! Christine Curtis is 46 and lives in Newbury with her husband Monte, three children and numerous pets. She started hunting about 23 years ago. The Curtis family butchers and eats everything they bag. She enjoys cooking the wild game and likes knowing where it came from and that there are no chemicals, preservatives or antibiotics to worry about for her family. She hunts mostly deer and turkey in Ohio but has shot two elk in Utah.
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ave you ever wanted to get back at those night time telemarketing callers that won’t take no for an answer? Sadly most of those calls come after 8 p.m. which Ron has declared “the middle of the night” and is in no mood to listen to their sales pitch. While I realize that there are all sorts of jobs out there and respect the fact that these people are just trying to make a living, I wish they knew how to politely end the conversation once they find out we are not interested. Somehow they have the ability to continue speaking over us, sometimes in a way that is difficult to understand. They seem to know who the seniors are and can count on them to be home relaxing in their recliners. Imagine that. Since we receive numerous calls such as this on a weekly basis, we thought we might have a little fun with the next one. An opportunity presented itself one evening when we had nothing better to do and had way too much time on our hands. Ron answered the first call from someone claiming they were inquiring about my computer. Ron glibly said “I don’t compute, let me find my wife.” He then put the phone down for a length of time until the caller finally hung up. Problem solved? Not yet. Two minutes later the phone rang and the same number came up. Ron had a brainstorm. “Talk to him in Slovak.” Now I
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must pause here and say I don’t know a lot of Slovak but enough to possibly deter this person. I politely answered the phone and in my most broken English said “Hahlo”. The gentleman on the other end proceeded to tell me why he was calling and I began to say a few words in Slovak. Did he get discouraged? Not on your life. He continued talking and asking to speak to someone else in the house and I responded by repeating the few words I knew over and over again. I have to give this caller some credit. No matter what I said, how I said it, he did not give up and he continued to ask to talk to someone else. He then asked if he could speak to my husband and I replied in my best Slovak accent, “Husband not home. Bye bye.” Haven’t heard from this particular company since. When a homeowner politely says no thank you the first time, I would hope the caller has enough respect to simply say thank you and hang up. Respect is a twoway street. I have been on the “do not call.gov” list for some time but the calls still come streaming in. Anyone out there have this problem? I’ll be happy to teach you some Slovak.
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have a good friend who was injured on the job and subsequently has fallen on hard times. I help him out now and then in some small way. He feels indebted even though I have told him on numerous occasions that what I do has no price and no debt attached to it; I only want his friendship. He is a very talented individual and poetry is just one of those talents. He sent me a Christmas card with a picture of a snow covered steam engine on the front and a poem he wrote about Engine 1225.
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She ran the rails of the Pere Marquette After 70 years she’s not retired yet Pulling excursions down the line Passengers having a wonderful time The whistle screams, the sounds of steam I know this time it’s not a dream The engine roars by The sound fades away I hope we all do as well This Christmas Day!
This is a JK original and I am pleased and honored to have been the recipient of this lovely poem. Gift giving does not need to be expensive; gifts from the heart are
often cherished more than money or some trinket from a far off land. I can’t think of anything that J. Kelly could have given me for Christmas that would have made me happier than receiving this poem; he made my day! I am hoping that I can make his day by having this article published in the Middlefield Post and hand him a copy of the write up. This is what friends do, make each other’s day! Author’s Note: Pere Marquette is a passenger train operated by Amtrak, part of its Michigan Services on the 176-mile route between Grand Rapids, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois. Father Jacques Marquette sometimes known as Pere Marquette, was a French Jesuit priest, missionary and explorer. He founded Michigan’s first European settlement; Sault Ste. Marie. There are dozens of towns, parks, counties and rivers named for him in the western Michigan and Chicago area. Quite an accomplishment for a man who died at age 37. I am going to name my next cat Joe; at least that way something will be named after me. To find out what Joe would do, email questions to editor@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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GGP Announces New Board Member Geauga Growth Partnership is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth D. Przybyla, Plant Manager for Fairmount Santrol, as a new 2015 appointment to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Przybyla works in the Chardon offices of Fairmount Santrol and oversees industrial sand operations in Chardon and Beaver, Ohio. “GGP’s outreach to Geauga business, and particularly in the areas of manufacturing, has grown exponentially over these past five years,” states GGP President Tracy Jemison. “Ken’s service on the board will provide valuable insight into the needs of those members.” Beginning his career as a structural engineer in Southfield, MI in 1983, he now has more than 25 years of experience in mining, first as an engineer in 1988 and the last 23 years in management. He is a native of Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of
Michigan and an MBA from Lake Superior State University. In November 2010, Mr. Przybyla joined Fairmount Santrol as a Mine Manager before being promoted to his current position in 2011. He is a member of the Claridon Township Zoning Commission and a member of the Notre Dame Elementary School Board of Directors. Ken was in the Leadership Geauga Class of 2012. He resides with his wife Frances and their three youngest daughters, who attend local public and parochial schools. The Przybyla’s two oldest children are working toward post-graduate degrees in Georgia and Michigan. Geauga Growth Partnership, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) business-led organization dedicated to the retention, growth and attraction of jobs, investment and economic growth in Geauga County. For more information visit www. geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.
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Credit Unions Partner for Financial Education Eleven northeast Ohio credit unions are teaming up to promote financial education to area high school students. Their flagship event, Mad City Money, is a scholarship competition to be held April 18 at Lakeland Community College, where more than 300 students from 60 area schools will compete in a family budgeting game to earn a $3,000 college scholarship. The competition provides a platform for high school juniors and seniors to show off their budgeting prowess. Mad City Money is designed to challenge students to manage a realistic family budget, including student loan debt, credit card debt, medical insurance payments, clothing, transportation, and childcare – to name a few. “The program allows students to make mistakes and suffer the consequences of their decisions in a realistic but safe environment,” said Lisa Briggs, CEO of Geauga Credit Union. “The stakes are especially high, because students are competing for real scholarship money.” “It’s an opportunity for students with all levels of financial experience to work through some thought-provoking
budgeting problems,” added Christine Blake, president and CEO of Cardinal Credit Union. “Over the past few years, we have taught hundreds of students the value of budgeting and fiscal responsibility through the Mad City Money program. But thanks to our strategic alliance with neighboring credit unions throughout northeast Ohio, we will be poised to build even more highprofile awareness about the vital role that credit unions can play in people’s lives.” The credit unions are seeking to recruit 50 teams of six students each (high school juniors and seniors only). All participants who are present on event day will receive a ticket to Cedar Point. Students may learn more by emailing lisa@geaugacreditunion. com. The event will be made possible through the collaborative efforts of the eleven partnering credit unions, and will be subsidized by a generous grant from the Ohio Credit Union Foundation. Credit unions are member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperatives that provide savings, credit and other financial services to their members.
Jackie Preston Franck, marketing and advertising director, of Preston Superstore, presented Steve Jones, UH Geauga Medical Center president, with a $1,500 check to help UH Geauga Medical Center breast cancer prevention and awareness efforts.
Preston Donates $1,500 to UHGMC Preston Superstore, an automobile sales and service business in Burton, presented $1,500 to UH Geauga Medical Center, by donating $1 from every oil change performed in October. Jackie Preston Franck, marketing and advertising Director, presented Steve Jones, UH Geauga Medical Center President, with the check, which will help UH Geauga Medical Center breast cancer prevention and awareness efforts. This year’s donation exceeds the $1,200 Preston presented to UH Geauga from oil change donations last year which went toward critical prevention services. The hospital was able to perform 1,010 screening mammograms 2,544 digital mammogram screenings with tomosynthesis and 912 diagnostic
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Power of the Pen Competition On Saturday, Jan. 24, nine Berkshire students arrived at Andrews Osborne Academy with their pens and imaginations, ready to compete at the Power of the Pen District competition. The seventh-grade team consisted of Victoria Anderson, Grace Clarke and Anne Reed. The eighth-grade team included Emily Dingman, Teagn Farley, Carson McCandless, Stormy McClellan, Sam McClintock and Kaitlin McFadden, These students had prepared for this event through weekly writing activities and assignments to strengthen their writing abilities. At the competition, students were required to attend three different, 40 minute writing sessions and to respond to prompts ranging from “The Hole: write about what’s in it” to “The setting of your story is a middle school dance”. The writing pieces were then scored and ranked by area judges and the results announced at a culminating awards ceremony. A special congratulations to Anne Reed who placed 12 out of nearly 100 area writers. Congratulations to all these hardworking and creative students who did such a fine job representing their school at this event. (back row, l-r) Stormy McClellan, Sam McClintock, Emily DIngman, Anne Reed and Teagan Farle. (front row, l-r) Grace Clarke, Kaitlin McFadden, Carson McCandless and Victoria Anderson.
NEW Destination Geauga They came for the 2014 highlights, the new Visitor Guides, the decadent desserts, and to find out why they are no longer members of Geauga County Tourism. On Jan. 28, more than 100 Geauga County business owners gathered for the Annual Geauga County Tourism meeting, held in the Middlefield Community room above the Fire Station. After networking and a light dinner catered by JC’s Restaurant, members voted in new Board Members Pat Martin (Antiques on the Square), Paul Wengerd (Pine Craft Storage Barns), Louise Reiling (Auburn Pointe Greenhouse) and Eileen
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Smith (Community Member At Large), and also incumbents Bill Poole (Maggie’s Donuts) Emma Miller (Amish Home Craft & Bakery) and Craig Sirna (Sirna’s Farm & Market.) The group heard highlights of 2014 from Tourism Director Lynda Nemeth, including information about the RUBY award won for the new Mobile App, the printing of the first Geauga County Amish Magazine, receiving the highest bed tax check to date, the successful filming of two hours of New Day Cleveland in Geauga County, and completing the Feasibility
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Study toward additional lodging in the county. The final announcement by Nemeth was the rebranding of Geauga County Tourism. To better identify the total package Geauga has to offer, the office has rebranded to Destination Geauga. 2015 Visitor Guides were distributed sporting the new brand, and the new website will be live shortly. To celebrate Destination Geauga, members took part in a Dessert Dash, where each table worked together to bid on amazing desserts donated by members, and then had to ‘dash’ to retrieve their choice:
from Luscious Lemon and Blueberry Cake to Cannoli Cake; Raspberry Cheesecake, Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake, each more impressive than the next. No one left hungry. After dessert, four featured speakers each gave a quick five minutes on upcoming co-op projects for 2015. Pick up your new Destination Geauga Visitor Guide at the Tourism Office or one of the many racks around the County. If you are a Geauga County business and would like information on becoming a member of Destination Geauga, contact 440-632-1538 or info@tourgeauga.com.
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Robert A. Foust, Sr., 82, of Parkman, died Jan. 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 23, 1932 in Middlefield, son of Milton McKinley and Mildred (Brooks) Foust. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a graduate of Middlefield High School in 1950. Robert was a U.S. Navy veteran who served 1952-1956 and served on the USS Rolette and the USS Arneb. He enjoyed going to his Navy Ship reunions. He married Mildred “Millie” Vickers April 23, 1981. They were married 17 years before she died in 1998. Robert retired from Republic Steel after 30 years where he was a steel mill pipefitter supervisor. He was a member of the Republic Steel Retirement Group; the VFW Post #7200 and the West Farmington Senior Center. He enjoyed teaching his pony all kind of tricks and watching Roy Rogers movies; loved traveling and going to family reunions. He especially loved being with his grandchildren. Robert was a jack of all trades, master of many. He will be missed by his friends and family; his son Robert (Judy) Foust, Jr. of Niles; two daughters, Debra Peterson of Middlefield and Barbara Walgenbach (Tammy Revels) of Greenwood, S.C.; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and his brother Royal Foust of Arcadia, Fla. He is preceded in death by his wife, Millie; his parents and his sister Roberta Bergmann. Burial was at Middlefield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the West Farmington Senior Center. Online condolences www.russellfuneralservicesusa.com
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GGP sponsors for 2015 Intern Program. (front, l-r) Erin Frank, Fowler’s Mill Golf Course; Cathy Buskek, Kinetico; Denette Ditmer, Aerospace Maintenance; Sharon Gingerich, Geauga County Recorder and Mike Morgan, Exscape Designs. (back, l-r) Jeff Gardner, Gardner Competition Engines; Derek Smith, Iron Cowboy Production; Marianne Parker, Flambeau; Devin Leggett, Mayfield Sand Ridge Golf Club; Eliza Newton, The Bremec Group; Danielle Lynce, University Hospitals Geauga; Lou Tomsic, Bainbridge Auburn Excavating; Lee Imhof, Troy Chemical; Greg Tarr, Chow Down Catering; Laurie Banazak, AssureVault; Sheryl Clemson, Universal Disposal; Lori Smith, Hexpol/Gold Key; Doug Cantlay, Arms Trucking; Joann Randall, United Way; Maggie Major, Sheoga Hardwood and Jim Groner, Metzenbaum Sheltered Industries.
2015 Student Internship Program More than eighty people packed the Intern Open House presented by Geauga Growth Partnership (GGP) to learn about the internship positions available for the 2015 Summer Internship Program. Twenty-two of the 30 business sponsors presented a short overview of their company and details about their internship positions. There are 43 positions available to date and GGP is looking for additional business sponsors to host interns in the fields of veterinary services, auto repair, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, welding, tooling and machining. High quality work experiences are being offered through internship positions that include Research, Marketing, Administration, Electronics, Landscape and Lab Technician positions, Graphic Design, Events Assistant, Field Intern, Garage/Truck Maintenance, Journalism and many more. Sponsors will interview students interested in positions in their businesses. Many sponsors are veterans of the GGP Internship Program. From specialized companies like Gardner Competition Engines and Aerospace Maintenance Solutions, to leaders like Exscape Designs, Sheoga Hardwood Flooring & Paneling and Hexpol/Gold Key, the audience learned about some of the high caliber companies that call Geauga County home. All Geauga County resident high school juniors and seniors are invited to apply, whether they attend public or private school or are home-schooled. The program is available to current Geauga County junior and senior high school students with at least a 2.0 GPA in their core courses. Students must submit a completed application to GGP offices no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 13. Applications are available from Geauga County high school guidance counselors and are online at www.geaugagrowthpartnership.com. The GGP offices are located at 12373 Kinsman Road, Newbury, 44065. Businesses interested in sponsoring student interns this summer may contact Georgia Klemencic, GGP Internship Program coordinator at 440-564-1060.
Helping the Laurents In November, Linda Laurent underwent Legion Atwood Mauck Post 459. Ron has a surgical procedure on her knee that was been the pancake chairman for the last supposed to be routine surgery, developed six years, honor guard for military funerals an infection and was in intense pain, unable and parades, and a committee member for to walk. On Dec. the Fourth of July 11 she was rushed fireworks in Burton to the emergency and the golf outing. room where He is also a member she underwent of the corporation emergency surgery. board of trustees She spent weeks for the American in the hospital and legion building and has been admitted post property. Ron is to a rehabilitation also on the Board of facility to continue Directors for OOWA her recovery. Today (Ohio Onsite Waste Ron and Linda Laurent Linda is still unable Water Assoc.) and to walk but is getting stronger daily, and has served as their treasurer for the past even though she has a long road ahead she three years. Linda volunteers her time as is determined to walk again. There is the the Treasurer for the Ladies Auxiliary at likelihood that modifications will be needed Post 459 and Ron and Linda helped with a to their home; medical equipment will have fund raiser called “Light the Night” for a coto be purchased and new deductibles will worker battling leukemia. have to be met. If you would like to help Ron and Sometimes bad things happen to Linda work through this challenge, go to good people, and this couldn’t be truer www.gofundme.com/ron-linda-laurent or for Ron Laurent who has volunteered any Huntington Bank location to make a countless hours in the community and in a donation (use last name Laurent). Call 440number of organizations such as American 286-6002 with questions. Thank you!
community calendar Spacial Middlefield Chamber of Commerce Meeting Disorientation On Feb. 10, the Middlefield Chamber of Commerce will hold a 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting at Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen, 14743 Old State Road in Middlefield (44062). February is American Heart Month, so speakers Donna Longrich of Totally Fit LLC and Dr. at the Airport Adam Cramer of Myofit Clinic will speak about heart health. RSVP by Feb. 7 to 440-6325705 or mccinfo@middlefieldcc.com. Feb. 6: Hot Dog Dinner 4 to 6 p.m. Hot dogs with/without sauce, fresh-cut French fries, beverage for $4, $5 and $6. Sponsored by Bloomfield-Mespo Athletic Boosters before the basketball game versus Bristol. In the Bloomfield High School Cafeteria, 2077 Park Road West in North Bloomfield (44450). Feb. 28: Start Your Vegetables from Seed 9 a.m. to noon. $15. Save money with a luscious bountiful garden. Start seeds of heirloom tomatoes, non-GMO peppers and delicate organic salad greens at home. Steps of choosing seeds and knowing when and how to sow them to produce healthy mature plants. Attend five classes ($60) and receive a free soil testing kit, an $11 value. Preregistration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. To register call OSU Extension office, 440-834-4656. Make checks payable to OSU Extension and mail to P.O. Box 387, Burton, OH 44021 at the OSU Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road in Burton.
March 7: It’s Time to Prune 9 a.m. to noon. $15. Understand pruning in this popular class. **Part of the Garden Series. Attend five classes ($60) and receive a free soil testing kit, an $11 value. Preregistration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. To register call OSU Extension office, 440-834-4656. Make checks payable to OSU Extension and mail to P.O. Box 387, Burton, OH 44021 at the OSU Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road in Burton. March 14: Sow You Want to Grow Vegetables 9 a.m. to noon. $15. Learn the steps for growing vegetables. Topics include site selection and preparation, choosing vegetables, maintenance and extending the growing season. Part of the Garden Series. Preregistration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. To register call OSU Extension office, 440-834-4656. Make checks payable to OSU Extension and mail to P.O. Box 387, Burton, OH 44021 at the OSU Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road in Burton.
Pancake Town USA Burton-Middlefield Rotary will be flipping pancakes again this March for the 64th year starting Sunday, March 1 and continuing every Sunday in March. The Rotary Club will serve their delicious pancake breakfasts that include real Geauga County maple syrup from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Berkshire High School, 14510 N. Cheshire Street in Burton a.k.a. Pancake Town USA. Proceeds from these breakfasts go back to the community and internationally with projects that include Rotary’s initiative Polio Plus to eradicate polio throughout the world. Prices for the pancake breakfasts are adults $8 and $5 for children ages 4 to 10. Add a world renowned omelet to your breakfast for $3. In 2012 and 2013, the Burton Middlefield Rotary Pancake Breakfast was voted the best Pancake Breakfast in Northeast Ohio by the readers of the Sun Newspapers. The Burton Middlefield Rotary has served over 260,000 pancake breakfasts since its inception in 1951. For information email BMRpancakes@roadrunner.com or visit www.burtonmiddlefieldrotary.com.
Agape Celebrates With Open House In September of 2005, Agape Christian Academy opened its doors and welcomed 10 students from eight families to the first day of school. The school year started with two teachers in a two-room school house in Burton. This year, Agape is celebrating its 10Year anniversary, and throughout those years the Lord’s faithfulness has been evident in numerous ways. Each year enrollment has grown; and today the school serves more than 220 students from six counties. The Burton “two-room school house” added 3,000 square feet of classroom space in the summer of 2006 and added another 3,000 square feet the summer of 2007. In 2010, Agape opened its second campus in Troy Township for Middle School and High School students. In spring 2013, Agape held its first graduation ceremony. Since opening, the Troy Campus has upgraded its science lab and classroom technology thanks to generous grants, and has continued to make enhancements to the classrooms. Today, more than 20 full and part-time teachers are on staff including two intervention specialists. Agape is a non-denominational Christian school and integrates a Biblical world view throughout its curriculum. Students from more than 50 different churches attend the school, along with families who have not made church a part of their lives. Bible is a topic that is taught each day just like math, science and social studies. There is also a focus on developing a heart for service. The school has a partnership with Love & Hope Children’s Home in El Salvador. Juniors and seniors visit the home on a mission trip each spring. Other mission work includes visits to Scranton Road Bible Church on the near west side of Cleveland, serving at the Warren Family Mission and visiting with the residents of Brooks House. Agape is a non-chartered, non-tax supported school which means it does not take tax dollars. The school is supported by tuition, private gifts, grants and fund raisers. As the school looks ahead to the next 10 years, it has plans to build a Middle School/High School facility. The 28,000 square foot building is designed to accommodate the school’s growth. God has been so faithful already. Last year, Agape received a gift of 10 acres of land in Burton Township, a commitment of a $1 million matching grant and more than $100,000 in gifts. Celebrate and learn more about Agape by visiting the Annual Community Open House on Monday, Feb. 16. Both campuses are open from 10 a.m. to noon. Visitors can walk in any time, visit with teachers and tour the facilities. For information, visit Agape’s website at www.agapeca.com .
On Jan. 19, Allen Kettuenen demonstrated spacial disorientation to the members of the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) during their monthly meeting at the Geauga County Airport just south of Middlefield. Kettuenen discussed the body's sensory systems and why knowledge of vision, the vestibular system (inner ear), and the somatosensory system (pressure or pain) and their reactions in space is helpful information for pilots. "If you get through the first 90 seconds when experiencing spacial disorientation," he said, "you will probably be okay." He then invited members to try out the "Barony Chair" and experience the way our senses react, first hand. To learn more about EAA go to www.5.easschaper.org and www.facebook.com/EAAChapter5.
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Tom Cunningham tried out the Barony Chair to experience spacial disorientation at the EAA monthly meeting on Jan. 19 at the Geauga County Airport.
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“Mr. Cool”… Meet Melvin, a 2-year-old, male, tiger stripe cat. Melvin is the epitome of cool, and is so laid back and easy going. He is loving, outgoing and friendly, and could easily fit into any home. Melvin became homeless when his owner’s home went into foreclosure. He is neutered, vaccinated and has tested negative for leukemia/FIV. If you’re looking for a cool cat to add to your home, then you must meet Melvin. Please contact Kathy Deptola Animal Rescue 440-862-0610 or deptola.kathy@gmail. com.
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