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Pastor Mike of Abundant Life Church (front) and the Honduran mission group.

thankful. So yes, this is what we did in the The children are attracted to love. Many I have written and deleted this time that we were there, as an itinerary, but of us made special connections with the “introduction” probably 20 times. I am the experience was so much more. children. A 9-year-old girl by the name of having such a hard time trying to put into Samantha stuck by my side words what has whenever she saw me. Together happened in the past we played on the swings, did week. God worked in each others’ hair, made up our miraculous ways that own “secret handshake”, and are indescribable, became best friends in the week but I will try my that I was there. The last day, hardest to give she looked into my eyes with you just a taste of tears welling up in her own eyes what some of us and said “Estoy triste”, which experienced. means “I am sad.” It was such A group of 33 a painful farewell, but I know Americans from that it was not the last time I a few churches in will see Samantha, or the other Middlefield, led by children. Many of these children Pastor Mike from come from families with just Abundant Life their mother, and if their father Church of God, went is in the picture, many times it on a mission’s trip to is an abusive case. The children Honduras in Central thrive on the love that we show America. Most stayed for only a week, but Crissy Miller, Becca Klein and Anna Futty having fun with the Honduran children. (MP them. But the love they show us goes beyond what we could eight stayed for an Photo/Anna Futty) show them. extra week. Pastor Luis The relationships that we built with the “We go down there thinking that we Sorto and his family opened up their home people were priceless and impossible to will bless the Hondurans but ultimately and were gracious enough to feed all of us put into words. The language barrier makes they bless us far more abundantly than we hungry Americans and somehow fulfill our it hard, because all we want to do is learn Honduran coffee obsession. They are such a everything about these people, but God blessing and are changing Honduras from Continued on Page 6 allows love to be the common language. the inside out. Many ask me “What do you do there?” This is a hard question to answer. The group is usually split into two groups. A group of hardworking men go and are physically tested by pouring concrete to help build churches, giving a place for the villagers to gather for church. Another group goes up into the villages in the mountains and holds a church service. We praise the Lord, and share testimonies on what God has done in our own lives. Then, we give the families a bag of food filled with the necessities such as beans, sugar and rice. The people are so

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VFW Donates to MPD for Body Cams Recently, Commander Jeff Gardner (middle) of the Middlefield VFW Post 9678 presented a $1,200 check to the Middlefield Police Department to help pay for body cameras. (left) Sergeant Brandon Savage (right) Chief Joe Tucholski.

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O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand Opening On March 11, O’Reilly Auto Parts in Middlefield donated $200 to the Friends of Mike Charity at their grand opening on March 11. “We value the opportunity to give our money to help out local charities,” said Tim Schlairet, district manager. “This way we can impact the community on a very close and personal level.”

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days gone by Snow Plow Info Update In the March 4, 2015 issue, we published a photo of the Village’s one-horse snow plow. Charlie Ehrhart, Village superintendent provided the following information. Mahlon Miller did the sidewalk snow plowing with his horse until he retired around 1972 or 1973. The Village then hired Pete Peterson from Mesopotamia and he used his mule from 1974 to 1975. The village then purchased a tractor from Rich Harrington, and that was the beginning of how we plow today. (Charlie Ehrhart celebrated his 65th birthday on March 14 . (right,l-r) Mayor Ben Garlich and Charlie Ehrhart.

Middlefield had many hotels and inns at different times throughout the 1800s and early 1900s. This one was the Rupe Hotel that was located on the southwest corner of the downtown intersection of routes 87 and 608, on the corner where CVS is now located. The railroad tracks ran right in front and through the years many passengers arrived in town and stayed in this fine hotel. It was torn down sometime in the early 1920s.

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This photo is of the Middlefield Tavern taken in 1892. At the time this was taken, the building was used as a pool hall and barber shop. There was an open creek running along the west side of the building that ran through the current municipal parking lot. The parking lot at that time was just a field full of trash. The tavern later was purchased by Pete Popovic, who operated it until he sold it to a partnership of Gale Gooding, Glade Harrison and Joe Dulka. It was later purchased by Mike Dulka. When it was owned by Pete Popovic, the tavern also sold guns and ammo. Can you imagine guns and ammo being sold in a bar today?

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village of middlefield By Mayor Ben Garlich

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am not going to comment on the weather this month as I do not want to jinx the improvement. As we move into the coming months, many events and changes are planned. The Recreation Department has planned and scheduled the first adult Easter Egg Hunt. This has been a wellattended annual event for children and I look forward to participating in the adult event. Both events are planned for the same day March 28. The children’s hunt is in the morning and the adult’s in the evening. It will be a busy day and I hope to see you there. The police are having their semiannual Fill-A-Cruiser on March 21. They will be collecting again outside of the Walmart and Save-A-Lot stores. Thank you to the officers who spend the day supporting this cause as well as the merchants for the use of these two great locations. More importantly the utmost appreciation to residents that give to support this worthwhile cause. I am always amazed and appreciative of the generosity shown by people of all ages. Under the direction of the Village

Economic Development Committee the Village has ordered new entrance signs for all four main arteries into the Village. They will be installed by our crew when delivered and weather permits and display our slogans of “Middlefield Means Business” and “Where Families Grow Strong”. In addition to this, the Committee has also engaged Company 119 to create a responsive website for the Village. The contract has been approved and the committee will begin development work this week. We realize the importance of keeping the website current and relevant to today’s users. This project should be completed by May 15. We welcome any suggestions for enhancing our website and adding information that you feel would add value. The Township trustees and the Village will be actively pursuing the addition of buggy lanes on Routes 87 and 608. We’ve had the initial conversations with ODOT and are reaching out to state and federal officials for support. Both government entities feel it would be a tremendous improvement for vehicles as well as buggies improving logistics and safety for all. We look forward to working together on this project. I encourage you to be informed be involved and visit www.middlefieldohio.com.

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The Auburn Career Center team of Zach, Chad, and Cody, took top carpentry honors at the Skills USA Team Works competition held Feb. 29 at Auburn Career Center. (MP Photo/CSD)

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Honduran Blessings Continued From Page 1 ever could,” Becca Klein stated. “They give us more than food and clothing, they give us pure love and joy.” I went into this year not knowing what to expect. I knew it would be nothing like last year’s visit, but I had no idea God would go above and beyond all expectations. With no distractions, we all jumped head first into this trip. During this trip, there were salvations, healings, and the presence of the Lord was so tangible. On Sunday, we were able to go to a church as a group, and I remember that during worship we were dancing and praising the Lord. I have never felt so free, and I remember feeling the presence of the Lord, and seeing the pure joy on so many faces. This moment is something I have never felt, and will never forget. There are so many more things I wish I could express, but words cannot. I know I, along with many others, left something in Honduras this year. We left our hearts there, and it will not be long until we return.

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Cardinal All-Day Every Day Kindergarten Kindergarten enrollment for residents and open-enrollees will take place at Cardinal Intermediate School March18 and 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for children 5 years of age by July 31. Stop by the Jordak Elementary Office to pick up an Enrollment Packet or call the elementary office, 440-632-0262.

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Cardinal High School students Zach, Chad, and Cody really nailed it at this year’s Skills USA Team Works competition! The team, who also attend Auburn Career Center, took home the top prize in the Carpentry portion of the competition that was held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Auburn Career Center. 15 career tech schools from the Northeast region participated competing in 29 events. Skills USA is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels. This is a multimillion dollar event that occupies a space equivalent to 16 football fields. The philosophy of the Championships is to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in directly evaluating student performance and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs. In the carpentry portion of the competition, contestants had to frame walls using wood and or metal steel studs, cut and install rafters, gable end overhangs, fascia board and soffit installation, install sheathing and or exterior siding and trim and demonstrate knowledge of stair construction. Contestants were judged on accuracy, ability to read and interpret blueprints, workmanship, safety and the proper use of tools, equipment and materials. The team will now move on to compete in the state competition in April. Go Team!

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Cardinal Principal Thanks Community By Dr. Scott Hunt

ardinal Middle School Principal, Dr. Jennifer Sabol, is more than just a leader and role model, she’s an inspiration. Her journey has encouraged all of us who are a part of the Cardinal School District, and even those who are outside our buildings, district, and village to appreciate this gift called life. As many of you know, Dr. Sabol has been battling cancer, and she’s putting up one heck of a fight. (If you ask us, cancer doesn’t stand a chance.) Since her diagnosis, our students and staff have organized several events to raise money and show support to the Sabol family. In the halls of CMS, the windows are lined with messages of hope and love for Dr. Sabol to read when she’s there. There have been fund raisers and raffles, t-shirt sales, a snowman, and even a “green out” at a recent middle school basketball game to show support. The CMS girls’ basketball team faced rival Berkshire, Dr. Sabol’s previous employer. Some of the students and staff from Berkshire showed their support through raffle donations and sporting green “Team Sabol” shirts. Dr. Sabol is half way through her treatments; her hope is to be in school for a few days each week … we certainly enjoy seeing her when she’s there. Her journey is far from over, but Dr. Sabol says she would have never made it this far without all of you, and sends this heartfelt message. “The Sabol Family extends a huge THANK YOU to the Cardinal Schools and neighboring communities for their ongoing and dedicated support! We are so thankful to be a part of the Cardinal District and appreciate your efforts, time, donations, cards, e-mails and many other contributions or words of encouragement! The Green Game will be remembered forever in our hearts! We have said from the beginning that expressing how appreciative we are is very difficult to put into words. We are not quite sure what to say that will truly express the amount of support and strength we have felt. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, we love you all!”

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Cardinal Middle School students participated on a team in GCCTM tournaments. (MP Photo/CSD)

Jordak Elementary student Aiden P. crawls through the make-shift hamster tunnel leaving the One School, One Book assembly on Friday, March 6. (MP Photo/CSD)

One School, One Book After a week of suspense and mystery clues, students at Jordak Elementary and Cardinal Intermediate schools finally learned what book they’d be reading for the One School, One Book reading project: “The World According to Humphrey.” The book revelation was made during a special assembly in the JES cafeteria on March 6. Before the book was officially unveiled, several staff members acted out a skit, portraying characters from the book, which is about Humphrey, a hamster. As a special surprise for students, Superintendent, Dr. Scott Hunt dressed as Humphrey the hamster and participated in the skit as well. “The mask was a little warm, but the kids absolutely loved it, the reactions on their faces were priceless. That’s why we do things like this and I’d absolutely do it again, hot mask and all,” Dr. Hunt said. “Reading is the foundation for life, and if this event helps our students read more, learn more, then we’ve succeeded in preparing our kids for a better future.” One School, One Book is a program designed to create a shared reading experience within a single elementary school community. A chapter book is chosen, every student receives a copy, and every family reads that book at home over the course of a single month. Activities at school coordinate, promote, and enrich the shared reading experience. Students will participate in daily trivia contests and an essay contest as they read the book. “The program is designed to create a community-wide “buzz” about books and to encourage parents to read with their children at home,” said Jordak Elementary School Principal, Kelly Bearer. “While this is mainly a parent involved program, it is our hope that teachers and staff will also help foster a spirit of enthusiasm around this reading experience.” Students read the first chapter of the book together at the end of Friday’s assembly, and were introduced to their real-life school pet hamster, Humphrey. Humphrey will be at the school all month and will visit each classroom. As one last special treat for students, a “hamster cage” was created for students to leave the cafeteria, complete with tunnels, cage filling, and one last high-five from Humphrey (aka, Dr. Hunt) before returning to class.

CAVS Straight A All-Stars The three Cardinal Intermediate School students selected as CAVS Straight A All-Stars for the 2nd quarter are Lily W., Sarah B. and Ana F. (MP Photo/CSD)

Three students in one of the eighth-grade teams working to solve a problem during the March 7 tournament at CMS. (MP Photo/CSD)

CARDINAL IN GCCTM MATH TOURNAMENTS Cardinal Middle School students brought home multiple ribbons from two separate GCCTM (Greater Cleveland Council of Teachers of Mathematics) Problem Solving Tournaments! A total of 26, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth-graders participated in the events held Feb. 21 and March 7. The purpose of the GCCTM contest is to stimulate interest in mathematics among middle-school students. The fifth and sixth-grade Problem Solving Tournament was held at held at James A. Garfield in Garrettsville on Feb. 21 where student teams completed four rounds of problems involving problem solving, mental math and geometric construction. Cardinal had four teams in this tournament (two representing each grade level) and all four teams received red ribbons. Students on the fifth-grade teams included: John A., Justine B., Chloe D., Max K., Renee K., Colby T., and Brock Z. They were coached by Adam Johnson. Sixth-grade team members included: Emily C., Brianna D., Sam L., Sean L., Pietro M., Braylon R., and Francesca V. Their coach was Greg McCandless. The seventh and eighth-grade Mathematics Contest was held at Cardinal Middle School March 7. During this tournament student teams also completed four rounds of problems involving problem solving and mental math. Four teams (two from each grade level) represented Cardinal in this tournament. The eighth-grade teams each received blue ribbons, and the seventh-grade teams received a red and a blue ribbon. Students on the seventh-grade teams included: Sierra B., Hunter H., Rachael L., Emmeline R., Kayla V., and Ally W. They were coached by Deena Avalon. Members of the eighth-grade teams consisted of: Matt C., Kevin H., Austin M., Emily S., Isaiah T., and Mikayla V. Their coach was Melody Barber. “It was exciting to have fifth and sixth-grade teams competing with our seventh and eighth-grade teams this year,” said Coach Deena Avalon. “The students all did a tremendous job and had fun participating. Kudos as well to our teachers who volunteered their time to coach, score tests and set up the event at the Middle School; this experience would not have been possible without them.” Congratulations to all of our Huskie students and teachers who participated in this educational event! The Greater Cleveland Council of Teachers of Mathematics is an organization of mathematics professionals who are committed to the improvement of mathematics education in northeast Ohio. The standards are in accordance to the standards set by the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).

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Several hundred gathered on March 14 at the Middlefield Market to support the Huskie Nation Foundation and the building of the new Cardinal Stadium, and the Geauga County Coyotes 4-H Shooting Sports Club and their commitment to build an exhibit building in the Natural Resource Area of The Great Geauga County Fairgrounds. Great Lakes Outdoor Supply hosted this fantastic event which included a 40-item raffle, side raffle, steel deer shoot and much more. Total raised has not been announced but will be posted on www.huskienationfoundation.com as soon as available. The HNF expresses thanks to GLOS for a superb event and would also like to thank, the following businesses, that donated prizes, for the business raffle: Radioactive Electronics, PineCraft Storage Barns, Dutch Country Restaurant, Whitehouse Chocolates, Sears Hometown Store, Snap Fitness, Corner Cafe, Middlefield Cheese Co-Op, Zeppeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza, Burton Floral, Olde Towne Grille, and Dairy Queen.

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Physics lessons are put to the test at Case Western Reserve University’s Balsa Bridge Competition and Cardinal High School students more than made the grade, winning first and second place in the competition. The winning team of Faith B., Anna F., and Sierra K., constructed a bridge that held 500 pounds and had a strength ratio of 780.5, which means it held 780.5 times its own weight. The second place team of Avila G., Ashley L., and Christa L. constructed a bridge that held 366 pounds and had a strength ratio of 566.7. “The students did a wonderful job and this experience is very rewarding because it combines facets of engineering, physics, and mathematics (STEM) into one project,” said Cardinal High School Physics teacher Dave Bronson. “I hope it was rewarding for them to build something with their hands, see it tested, understand the scientific principles behind it and it is something that they can be proud of.” Balsa wood bridge projects are common teaching tools, particularly in science and engineering classes. The overall goal is to construct a bridge that can withstand the greatest weight before it falls. Cardinal teams competing in the competition researched and designed their balsa bridge based on the information they received in physics class. After their research, they brainstormed and sketched a rough draft of their ideas. A consensus was reached among their groups and then they made a detailed 1:1 scale blueprint template of their side, top, and bottom views. These templates were used for the students to work from to cut their 1/4 inch balsa at specific angles and lengths. Although Cardinal has been highly successful more than seven years they have attended, the Balsa Bridge competition, this year was by far the best. This was the first time a Cardinal team constructed a bridge that beat the machine that tests

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While the Middlefield Library offers a wide variety of fun and exciting programs, it also provides valuable information on pressing issues within the community and world. We will host an important and eyeopening presentation entitled “Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery, Northeast Ohio and Personal Repercussions” on Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. Laura Straniero will take a look at modern day slavery, from its global consequences as the human rights atrocity to its small town implications. Participants will learn about trends from around the world and here in Ohio, why it’s the fastest growing criminal industry in the world today, how it may already involve you, and what we can do about it. Free resources will be available at the presentation. On a lighter side, Claire and Kay Zurbuch will present “A Trip Through Germany and Austria” on Wednesday April 15 at 7 p.m. that will recount their fascinating trip through central Europe in June 2014. Their journey enabled them to experience history and culture of the region. See Claire’s stunning photographs highlighting the beauty of these two countries. The pictures will make you feel like you are travelling alongside them. Whether you’ve never visited Europe or reliving past trips you will not want to miss this event. BAM! POW! ZOOM! Calling all comic book fans! The Middlefield Library is celebrating comics and graphic novels for National Library Week. Enjoy trivia and share your favorite comics characters,

whether Archie or Superman. Also, join us for a movie featuring the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 13. April ends with another important presentation on a health condition that often hits close to home. “Everyday Tips for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care” will be held Wednesday, April 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Caring for a loved one with dementia can be an exhausting and daunting task. Jennifer Brush, international speaker and researcher in the area of dementia care will share information from her new book, “I Care.” This workshop will be full of useful strategies to help families understand the changes in the brain, minimize the care partner’s frustrations, manage changes in communication, and compensate for memory loss using best care techniques. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see an expert in the field. Stop by the Middlefield Library or call to register for any of these programs. Finally, don’t forget to visit the Friends’ Book Sale Room on weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. for great deals and a friendly atmosphere. This April people have the option to discuss serious issues or have serious fun at the Middlefield Library. But we are just warming up. There will be more exciting events in the upcoming months. The Middlefield Library is located at 16167 E. High St. (44062). Call 440-632-1961 or visit www.geaugalibrary.net.

Springtime: Time To Connect With springtime just around the bend, Geauga Park District is excited to announce its spring CONNECT themes, designed to help you find your connection to the Great Outdoors. This April, Connect with Conservation in honor of Earth Day on April 22. Designated programs will inspire you to care for Mother Earth all year long, from Landscaping with Native Plants to our Earth Day Dump Clean-up at Observatory Park to our special Earth Day, NRM-Style event, complete with a milkweed and tree giveaway. In May, Connect with Knowledge. Walk in the Annual Spring Bird Walk Series, when seasoned bird watchers assist novices with observation and identification. Take in the Full Flower Moon or at Observatory Park. Or bring your horse to the Trail Horse Nature Challenge to learn about natural trail obstacles and natural history at Swine Creek Reservation (or a naturalist-led horseback rides at The West Woods later in the month). By June, you’ve been cramped up all winter, but now the weather’s reliably warmer. Connect with Activity this month. There’s Geauga Walkers (for active seniors), a Family Fun Campout, canoeing programs and many others that shout “get out, get out, get out, and get active!” – plus the 5th Annual Caveman Crawl 5K Trail Run. Springtime programs are listed at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org on the first day of spring, March 20. There, details on Connect-themed programs can be found by selecting Find a Program/Event, then filtering by interest type “Connect.”

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Traveling to Alaska in our airstream trailer with a group of about 35 other airstream trailers, we had to go through Canada to Dawson Creek where the Alaskan highway started. Some of the sights we saw going to Dawson Creek were canola fields growing on both sides of the road. Canola is a plant like wheat that the oil is extracted from. There were beautiful fields of yellow on both sides of the road. We did stop at interesting places but I want to take you to Alaska and talk about that state. One of the most note worthy sites in Alaska is the Alaskan pipe line. It’s about 4 feet in diameter and it runs from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, several hundred miles away. The pipeline has several pumping stations and every two weeks they put a slug, about the same diameter as the pipeline, in the pipeline at Prudhoe Bay. What it does is clean the wax off the inside of the pipe as it travels to Valdez. When it reaches one of the pumping stations the station routes the slug around the pump to the other side then resumes pumping. When the oil reaches Valdez it is stored in very large tanks. The tankers that transport the oil from Valdez must use a filtering system when emptying the ballast because of the oil mixed with the water. They fill the empty tankers with sea water so the ships don’t float on the top like a bobber but sit in the water like they’re full of oil. The oil they glean from cleaning out the tankers adds up to an entire tanker load of oil a year. We arrived the year after the major oil spill (1989) and could not find any

open camp sites due to the fact that people from all over the United States and Canada had come up to work at cleaning up the effects of the oil spill on nature, the birds and other animals. We ended up camping on roads surrounding a school. Four years later Flora and I led a caravan of twelve airstreamers to Alaska and we stopped in Valdez where I was able to line up a tour of the oil terminal. That is where we saw a slug. When the slugs reached the end of the line at Valdez they were trucked back to Prudhoe Bay. There are so many other interesting sights such as the musk ox farm operated by an Indian tribe where they shear the musk ox for wool. We went through the demonstration buildings to see how they use the wool for making things such as scarves and sweaters. They claim this wool is warmer than other wools. One object we were shown was a scarf that was almost see-through but we were told that it was warmer than sheep’s wool. Of course it had a price tag of $110. We were able to go out to the field and see the musk ox with their calves crying for their mothers. Another notable stop was a reindeer farm. We saw two corrals, one holding does and the other bucks. The owner gave us very shocking news. Santa’s sleigh was not pulled by the bucks but by the does. The does are the only ones that retain their antlers during the winter. Look for more interesting facts in my next article.

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Low Back Pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide! WHO reports LBP affects more people than major diseases. LBP is the most common spinal disorder affecting 80 percent of all humans at some point in their lives. Physical, psychological, occupational and lifestyle factors trigger LBP. In a study on acute (sudden onset) LBP (not chronic, which doesn’t go away) researchers identified modifiable triggers to acute LBP. There is a 3 times higher chance of LBP following moderate to vigorous physical activity. In other words, after the activity there is little to nothing a person may do to prevent LBP. Modifying the activity itself may reduce the risk – like using leverage or asking for help rather than using brute force. Carrying out manual tasks involving awkward postures brings an eight-times increase risk of LBP. Nurses moving unstable objects (called humans) or unstable humans (perhaps because of infirmity or because of prescription side effect) moving themselves are in this category. Do employers (hospitals, hospice, factories) consider this risk in their work comp experience rating? No. Fatigue and distraction leads to a 25 times higher risk of LBP. Age is a factor in lifting heavy loads and younger people are significantly likely to suffer an episode of LBP more than older people. The risk of LBP was highest between 7 a.m. and noon. Remaining active when on medical leave for LBP increases workers’ chances of returning to work. Hence bed rest and lack of motion increases the risk of chronic LBP. In another recent study, a metabolic risk factor gaining popularity shows vascular degeneration above and below the spinal disc is largely responsible for disc degeneration and related LBP. Vascular degeneration certainly relates to nicotine (cigarettes, chew, pipes, cigars). Nitric Oxide (NO) depletion can compromise cardiovascular function and mouthwashes cut NO production perhaps as much as 85 percent, which may increase risk of hypertension and ED, too.

Another new study compared the risk of physical injury of the head, neck, or trunk for Medicare Part B age 66 to 69 beneficiaries due to chiropractic treatment versus the risk of injury due to evaluation by primary care. Results: The cumulative probability of injury for chiropractic care was 40 injuries per 100,000 patients. The cumulative probability of injury for primary care was 153 injuries per 100,000 patients. The likelihood of injury from chiropractic care increased for patients with a chronic coagulation defect, aortic aneurysm and dissection, inflammatory spondylopathy, osteoporosis, or long-term use of anticoagulant therapy. Genetics and drug use increases risk of injury. The risk of injury to the head, neck, or trunk was 76 percent lower with chiropractic as compared to primary care. Primary care increases the risk of injury. On top of this, the White House put forth $133 million to stem the rising rate of heroin and prescription medication deaths across the country. Health officials describe the country’s growing drug overdose problem as “very, very high priority.” Easily, 80 percent of my work is treating neck and back pain. The figures show chiropractic care offers lower cost, higher safety and greater efficacy for the single most common and most expensive injury on earth. If 80 percent of the world’s population experiences LBP, logically 80 percent of the world’s population should see a chiropractor. Yet statistically about 20 percent of the population accesses chiropractic. Research shows the type of doctor first contacted often leads to the type of care rendered. Money, status, and government and insurance mandates are motivators for a doctor’s recommendation. Avoidance of a health issue brings no help. Nobody is looking out for a patient’s best interest. The patient’s interest is in patient’s hands – as in, “The prescription for health, or lack thereof, is written by the patient. It figures – what you seek, you receive – both benefits and consequences. Dr. David Fakadej, DC, LMT, is the proprietor at Journey Health Care & Chiropractic, 17652 Munn Road, Auburn Township. Call him at 440-543-2771, or email drfakadej@hotmail. com.

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A few adventurous seniors from the Middlefield Senior Center went to Great Lakes Outdoors for an Archery Lesson from Kirk Bacon and his home schooled students from his 4-H group Coyotes. The seniors were given a lesson on archery safety, which included proper gear and techniques on how to correctly use the equipment. This inter-generational event was great fun the seniors and the kids. It also allowed the students to see what healthy aging is all about. The seniors laughed with the boys and told them we may be old but we still know how to have fun and we can still learn a new trick. For the seniors, it allowed them to see such great hope in our youth, they were confident, respectful and able to teach everyone how to shoot the bow correctly. At the end of the first session the seniors had a friendly competition and everyone shot well. The seniors love having the indoor shooting range right in their back yard, and hope they will have more opportunities to improve their skills.

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All Geauga County Public Library locations are collecting food for Geauga families in need throughout the month of March. People who would like to donate nonperishable food items may do so at the collection bins at Bainbridge Library, Chardon Library, Geauga West Library in Chesterland, Middlefield Library, Newbury Library Station and Thompson Library Station. The need is great as donations from the Cleveland Food Bank into Geauga County food pantries have been cut by 90 percent. All food toiletries and cleaning items collected will stay in Geauga County. The Geauga Hunger Task Force operates seven food pantries in the County to help families and the need has been significantly increasing yearly,mostly among residents age 60 and older.

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