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June 10, 2015

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Neighborly News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Communities

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Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Harrington Square (15561 W. High St., Kinsman Road, 44062) 11:30 a.m. - Parade line up at Jordak Elementary.

1 p.m. - Parade starts, leaving from Jordak Elementary (16000 E. High Street) and marching to Harrington Square.

3 p.m. - Middlefield’s Got Talent Too Finals 3:30-6:30 p.m. - Rocket Car Rides 4-5 p.m. - Mark the Magician, balloons and face painting.

7:30-9:30 p.m. - ‘Round To Its’ Band At dark - Fabulous Fireworks!

Afternoon entertainment will include a bounce house and blow ups, zip line, mechanical bull and dunk tank.

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By Mayor Ben Garlich

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n June 20, the M.A.C (Middlefield Activity Committee) will be holding their fourth annual Summer Fest. The event is designed for the community to come together and have a family-focused economical day of fun. The event will begin with a parade and again end with spectacular fireworks.

All activities are free and in addition to the rocket car, barrel train and jump houses, there will be a zip line, mechanical bull, photo booth, speed pitch, bungee basketball, bungee run and a 23-foot slide which are all exciting additions. There will be a dunk tank and rumor has it that the police chief and yours truly will be taking a turn in the tank. Donations will be taken at the dunk tank to support our annual “Shop With A Cop” program. This year our fourth grand marshal will be our esteemed Streets Superintendent Charlie Ehrhart. Charlie has conscientiously served the Village for more than 40 years and we are proud to recognize him on this day for those years of dedicated service. I hope to see all of you there. Be prepared to spend time with good friends, and enjoy good food and great fun.

The 21st is Father’s Day which makes me think of my father and my role as a father.

I am sure many of you share my sentiment that our fathers were the greatest men in the world. The older I get, the greater and smarter my father becomes. I had a great relationship with my father who was always supportive and positive, taught me 90 percent of what I know and always led by example. In spite of all this, today there are things I wish I had done and discussed with my father. If you are fortunate enough to still have that option, please don’t neglect taking the time to have those discussions and do those things which are priceless and cannot be duplicated with anyone other than your father. Happy Father’s Day to all.

After four years, I am compelled to change my tag line. I was at lunch the other day and ran into a group of friends that were having lunch together. The group was comprised of former business owners and leaders of this community. One of the members of this distinguished group made the comment to me that Garland Shetler who was the former owner of the Good News and was known during his life as Mr. Middlefield insisted that ads not read “Shop Locally” but “Shop in Middlefield”. Locally could be interpreted outside of our area. I realize the health of the area is critical to our success but I can’t stress enough, to retain the amenities we enjoy in Middlefield – they need to be supported. My new closing is “be informed, be involved, shop Middlefield and visit www.middlefieldohio.com”.

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Charlie Ehrhart to Marshal Parade

By Dave Ruple

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ou might recognize Middlefield’s director of streets and utilities, Charlie Ehrhart by name, or perhaps while driving on Ehrhart Drive in Middlefield, a street dedicated to him for his 30th year on the job. Charlie is a family man, married to Debbie Ehrhart with three adult daughters and eight grandchildren: four boys and four girls. Maybe you have simply seen him around, smiling and working behind the scenes to keep the village up and running during his more than 40 years working for the Village of Middlefield.

Before Charlie was hired by anyone, he was already finding ways to work in the 1950s. As Charlie tells it, “I used to live down by where Santamary Florist is, and every Saturday when the bar let out the people leaving would be reaching into their pockets for keys and would spill change all over the parking lot. So I got the idea one day that I would wake extra early and collect one or two dollars worth. My friends soon caught on though, and suggested a trip to the store for candy bars since it was my payday!”

Charlie’s career working for the Village began in the early 1970s. Charlie recounts, “I used to work at the Mobil Gas Station at Routes 608 and 87. The village superintendent, Joe Usher, used to stop for gas there, and I always asked if he was hiring. It went on for a long time that way.

He’d stop and I’d ask and he’d shrug a no and go on his way. Then one day he drives right up to me instead of the pump and asked, ‘Do you want a job?’ Just like that I started the next day.”

Charlie is no slouch, either. You’ll see him at a sprightly 65 years old, out and about, working right alongside his crews, plowing, digging, draining, building and much more.

Charlie loves his work, and it shows in a broad grin when he recounts the many fond memories he has accumulated over the years, from planting time capsules only to dig them up to the amazement of contractors working the same pipeline

20 years later, to late night Christmas snowstorms and getting the fathers in his crew home in time for their children to open their presents. He was once part of the service crew when the Village purchased a giant water tower from a town in Illinois, cut it up into many pieces, and put it back together again, watertight, in Middlefield.

“There’s a lot of variety. I get up and I might have to do something completely new that day,” he explains. “It’s a job that is often taken for granted. After all, how often do we notice the amount of everyday work that goes into maintaining and improving the infrastructure of our town? Charlie and his staff attend to all town roads, parks, water utilities, street cleaning, sanitation, ball field maintenance, water metering and everything else outside of safety services.

Charlie says it best, “If you never notice a problem, that’s how you know we were working hard and putting in that extra effort.”

Charlie began his career climb when the man who first hired him, Joe Usher, was to retire in 1991. “They came to me and asked if I wanted Joe’s job,” said Charlie.

“And that didn’t mean, did you want to be village superintendent. Not with the hours that Joe put in, and the hard work he did.

It meant could you do the kind of job that Joe did.” Since then, the town’s needs have expanded. In Charlie’s line of work, there are many modernizations like wireless water meter readings, but there are no shortcuts to hard work like pipe laying, or the many certifications needed to keep his technical knowledge up to date. Charlie explained his apprehension at returning to school to earn the licenses needed to assume Joe’s work, “It was terrifying. I was 41 years old, and I went to class working at the fractions and formulas in a room full of people, some older than I was.”

It’s Charlie’s extra effort that has earned him promotions, honors, and respect in our community. He is proud to be the parade Continued on Page 7

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Dads Are Important

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ometimes I think we overlook the efforts and the accomplishments that dads do day in and day out. They go to a job that, many times, is not the most pleasant place to be. When they are home there are often little tasks that need to be attended to. Mom may also ask them to help in the discipline of the children. It could be one of those “wait ‘til your father gets home” situations. Just what he feels like doing after a hard day at work. At any rate, I wonder if we really give enough attention to the dads out there. I remember calling my mom and once in a while Dad would answer the phone. “Hi Dad, how are you? Is Mom there?” How I wish I would have taken more time to chat with him.

In my own family, I remember, my husband working nights as well as overtime on weekends for many years. He had little time to relax with the family and we shared quite a few meals without him due to his afternoon and evening shifts.

The one thing he made time for, however, was our family vacation each year. This was important to him and there was no way he would ever miss that opportunity. We went camping every summer while the children were little. It was inexpensive and gave the kids freedom and enjoyment of the outdoors. Each night we would have a bonfire where we roasted hot dogs and marshmallows along with other treats. I remember one of our first camp outs at Mosquito Lake. We paid $1 per night and brought our own water, along with tons of bedding and food. Our old army tent was a bit drafty so Ron fashioned a rake out of twigs and branches and raked piles of dry hay to place all around the bottom.

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After we made it all the way to Yellowstone National Park we talked it over and decided to head back to Canada and hopefully find a cabin available. This would round out the remainder of our vacation.

Once in Canada the children settled down, fished and enjoyed the vacation much better than riding in the back of the car most of the time. I guess my point is that Ron made sure family came first and even when things didn’t turn out the way we planned, we ended up having a good time. I don’t know if the kids realized the sacrifices he made but perhaps this little re-cap will help.

Dads’ efforts are sometimes invisible and we don’t always stop and consider how important they are to our families. It would be meaningful if we take a moment on Father’s Day to let Dad know how much we appreciate what he has done for us and let him know, we love him – better than a wild tie that he most likely would be a tad embarrassed to wear anyway.

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y father liked to laugh and had a great sense of humor, which is where I got my love for a good joke or funny line. He had written a few novels and plays and the love for the written word is another hand-me-down I will always be grateful for. His writing was eloquent, something I have yet to achieve and seriously doubt I ever will. He was a Godfearing man and passed that belief down to me as well as my siblings.

He was 62 when he passed and I was just 23 at the time; not a great deal of time to get to know him. I do know that he was honest to a fault, faithful to my mother who he truly loved, and he never spoke a disparaging word about anyone. He was a true role model for a father; he led by example and not just lip service. When he said: always attend church on Sunday; he was there in the pews with us.

My father and I were alike in some ways, however he could not and would not attempt cooking; something I love to do. My mother once said, “This man can burn water,” referring to his culinary skills. Apparently he knew his limitations, something I have been slow to learn believing that all things are possible, some are just more difficult. His mechanical skills were on the lighter side so

I have no idea where my love and knack for anything mechanical comes from.

I miss sharing my successes in life with him, something I know he would have been pleased to discuss with me. I was not a son you could brag about in my teen years and when I returned home from my time in the Army, he was already dying from liver cancer. What I would give to spend just 24 hours with him today.

If your father is still a part of your life, this father’s day may be a good time to let him know how much he means to you though any time of the year is a good time to show it. If you are someone’s father, telling them, “I love you” is a must. The best part of my phone conversations with my boys is when we say “I love you” to each other before hanging up the phone.

To find out what Joe would do, e-mail questions to editori@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.

Charlie Ehrhart to Marshal Parade

Continued from Page 1 marshal for this year’s Middlefield Summer Fest. “Being parade marshal is an honor that Mayor Garlich and the Middlefield Activities Committee bestowed on me. Why this makes me so nervous – I’ll never know, but this one does,” laughs Charlie. The honor is obviously well earned, as echoed by those who work with him.

“The taxpayers of Middlefield have surely gotten their money’s worth from Charlie. He gives this Village 150 percent of himself every day. We are very fortunate to have him and his dedication,” offers Rick Seyer, Village council member and former mayor.

Michael Cipolla explained how Charlie’s guidance helped him. “Charlie hired me as part-time help in April 1992 while I was in college. He gave me every opportunity to work as much as I wanted and to massage my schedule to coincide with my college courses,” says Cipolla. “After graduating from college I quickly realized my chosen profession did not come close to my personality. Charlie encouraged me to go to technical school for water and wastewater treatment and obtain my licenses to work for Middlefield full-time. I have worked with Charlie for 23 years and if I had to describe him in one word, it would be “dedicated”.

As sure as the sun comes up tomorrow, Charlie will be at work. I’ve even known him to come into work on vacation to help fix water leaks.”

As Mayor Ben Garlich puts it, “Charlie brings with him a wealth of knowledge, he keeps the interests of the residents first and foremost, and after 40 years he still comes to work with the energy of a new employee.”

“Have you ever heard of a farmer retiring? They don’t retire. They keep going until they can’t do the work anymore,” says Charlie. “I’ve worked under six mayors, probably 60 council members and with 40 or more employees. The thing that is great about being around for so long is how everything comes around. I used to shovel driveways as a kid on Sperry Lane; it was one of my first jobs. My first job for the Village was work on Sperry Lane. And just recently, we did it again. There’s a cycle to things. What comes around, goes around.”

For Charlie, who has cared for us for so long behind the scenes collecting fond memories, it certainly has.

You can see Charlie as our Middlefield Summer Fest parade marshal on June 20 at 1 p.m., starting at Jordak Elementary and ending in Harrington Square.

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“My Dad Loves Me” by Marianne Richmond. Children can relive fun times with their Dad every day. Children enjoy playing with Dad, swimming and napping with Dad - this charming book depicts all of these beloved activities being done by cuddly animals!

“Mighty Dads” by James Dean. Told through James Dean’s colorful construction vehicle characters, it’s a dedication to hardworking fathers and the subtle ways they teach their boys and girls to follow in their tracks.

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Whether your dad walks you to school or to the bus, whether he wears suits or two different socks or whether he has a lot of hair or a little, every father is special.

“Daddies Are For Catching Fireflies” by Harriet Ziefert. Filled with soft, beautiful watercolor artwork and lilting text, this lift-the-flap book about all the great things fathers do is perfect for young children.

“Nelly Gnu and Daddy, Too” by Anna Dewdney. With fun-to-read rhyme, a little silliness, and a lot of warmth, Anna Dewdney, the creator of the beloved llama llama books, tells the story of a daughter and daddy’s wonderful day together.

“Daddy Hugs” by Nancy Tafuri. From furry bear hugs to silky hare hugs, Nancy Tafuri celebrates all the hugs that are extra special because they are just-daddy-andme hugs. A special author’s note includes a list of critters to seek and find on each page, along with their scientific names.

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he Huskie Nation Foundation is proud to introduce its new president, William (Bill) Fisher. He is taking over for Gary Cox who is stepping down. “I have lived in Middlefield my whole life,” Fisher said.

“I attended and graduated from Cardinal schools, taught and worked here, met and married my high school sweetheart here, raised my kids here, and now my grandkids are here attending Cardinal. They, and every other student who attends or will attend Cardinal, deserve the opportunity for something better. I am invested in this

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community and committed to the Village of Middlefield. I’m excited to represent Huskie Nation Foundation and do what I can to help make this dream a reality for our students and our community.”

After graduating from Cardinal High School and Kent State University, Fisher spent his entire academic career at Cardinal. During his 35-year tenure, Fisher coached football, cross country, basketball, and track and served as the high school athletic director from 1996-2008. Since his retirement, Fisher has continued to work part time for Cardinal schools, maintaining the athletic facilities. He was inducted as a charter member of the Cardinal Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.

Fisher remembers the first time Cardinal successfully built a new athletic complex in the 1960s. Fisher said then the facilities were considered to be state of the art. Now, 50 years later he’s excited to be involved in this next phase of Cardinal Athletics and adds updated facilities are long overdue. “Our athletes are competing at a higher level than ever. Every stadium in the CVC [Chagrin Valley Conference] is state of the art by today’s standards,” Fisher said.

“An upgraded facility is crucial if we expect our student athletes to remain competitive in this league.”

Fisher’s first order of business will be getting up to speed on plans for the new athletic complex and informing the community of the progress. “I’m excited to see the community support behind this project; once this facility is completed, it will be something everyone in Middlefield, and surrounding communities, can use and enjoy,” Fisher said.

Huskie Nation Foundation, a non-profit organization, is currently raising funds to construct a multi-million dollar athletic complex at Cardinal High School. The three phase project (when fully funded) includes an artificial turf field, rubberized track, lighting upgrades and grandstands.

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ll Around Children is now enrolling children in their fifth location opening June 15 in Parkman. Repurposing a portion of the Parkman elementary school complex, the property that had been left sitting vacant for seven years found itself undergoing a year-long renovation to become a clean, safe and modern childcare facility. Surrounded by a nice and quiet community with countryside to spare, the elementary school had the many amenities that made it ideally suited for use as a childcare facility, including convenient access from State Route 422 for parents working in Cleveland area locations.

All Around Children’s story began with two cancer researchers, Munna and Archana Agarwal, who transitioned into real estate and found themselves facing the bubble that forced many to take on huge financial losses. By taking one of their properties, a day-care center in Bedford Heights, and transitioning it into a fully-functional business the Agarwals found themselves with a new mission. “The childcare industry has been a blessing,� explains Divya, their daughter who works as vice president of Business Development and Marketing. This adaptation proved fortunate not only to the Agarwals, but also to the many parents faced with the dilemma of finding a quality, safe, and affordable solution to their childcare needs. All Around Children has grown to encompass five childcare centers in northeast Ohio, all with a mission to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can feel comfortable and secure as they develop. In coordination with the U.S. Department of Education, they have applied for ratings via the Step Up To Quality program that awards rating and support for programs whose work goes above and beyond the licensing required by law. The program allows for programs to continually improve, using the support to provide next-level services to children.

With room to grow, the modernized facility is rated for an enrollment of 200 children, from six weeks to 12 years of age.

Program groups include infants (six weeks to 12 months), Toddler/Preschool/PreKindergarten (18 months to 5 years), and School Age (5 to 12 years) curriculums. The center currently employs a staff of six but is looking to hire as many as 20 teachers with associate and bachelors degrees to maintain a low teacher-to-child ratio. The renovated school has an administrator on the premises at all times, a key-card secured gate, five classrooms, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, eight computers, and blacktop for fitness activities. Classes will also be offered independently of childcare, including music, art, dance, gymnastics,

and more! All Around Children will strive to grow and accommodate the demonstrated needs of the community by listening with a savvy ear for service demand, and may be providing extended hours should enough parents need the accommodation (the facility is licensed to operate until midnight).

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competitive pricing, is happy to accept Title 20 childcare assistance and can help you navigate the application process. For more information regarding enrollment or employment opportunities, All Around Children may be contacted at 440-5482279. Their facility is located at 18225 Madison Road in Parkman.

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hen I was young and couldn’t sleep at night, I used to tip toe into the living room, sit down with crossed legs on the carpet in front of the tall oak secretary and quietly pull out the bottom drawer by its decorative brass handles. There, returning my gaze were those old black photo albums. The covers a pliable leather, with black pages now soft and somewhat tattered. A lot of the worn photo corners were loose, and the curled white borders on the small black and white pictures were wrinkled. But there were Mom and Dad again as people I didn’t know. The only wedding photo I ever found was the one of them taken on July 4, 1936 where they are standing next to the old house on 124th street in Cleveland where Mom grew up.

In an individual way they look happy.

Maybe they are glad the day has finally come and will soon be over. A tinge of tiredness appears in Frank’s eyes. The following day he will take Anna across Lake Erie to Detroit for their honeymoon. In the photo he isn’t touching her, both hands hang limply at his sides – not even an arm around her waist.

He’s nice-looking, his receding hairline appearing like a fuzzy halo in the midday sun. The flower in his lapel is very tiny, perhaps picked from the garden or taken from Anna’s bouquet. His dark jacket set off his white shoes, trousers and shirt. A rather non-descriptive tie arrows down to his belt.

Frank is 32 and it’s time he settles down to have those three children. Is he thinking about his lost bachelor days? Many black and white photos attest to rendezvous on the shores of Lake Erie with lovely lasses, his hands clasping their shoulders and waists, his hair full and wavy.

In the wedding photo Anna’s smile is open and sincere. She looks simple and lovely in her straight cut, long lace dress with its soft blousy sleeves and high rounded neck line. A First Communion sort of veil sits innocently on her short brown wavy hair. There’s no sign of sophistication

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in Anna. She holds her flowers in her left hand covering her breast, her right hand held loosely below her waist, fingers spread chastely over her stomach. Three children would soon change that. She seems quite delighted to be married, after all, she hadn’t reckoned on it. At 34 Anna was considered an old maid back in 1936. But she had excelled in math, gone to a business college, had a good job as a secretary and even drove a Model T Ford. Would she miss her weekend outings with the lively Sodality girls from Holy Trinity parish? A photo of them in their narrow sack-like dresses and short bobbed hair shows them hanging from the sides of an old truck, its black chrome shining in the sun. I see them alive and young. Neither of them knew at that time that I would someday exist and sit here taking part in their days of pleasure and carefree living, wishing I had known them then.

Nancy Huth grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Notre Dame College and Cleveland State University. After teaching English for a few years, she married and moved to Germany where she taught English as a second language for 30 years. In 2005 she and her German husband Dieter moved to Middlefield. Nancy has written for the Post since 2007.

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Frank and Anna Mathias on their wedding day, July 4, 1936.

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When the first red ripe strawberries appear in their sweet splendor, the folks at Ridgeview Farm are very busy. Prime pick your own strawberry picking will be June 13 thru June 27. Pre-picked strawberries will be available in the farm market. The farm market is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The farm is located in Mesopotamia Township, at 5488 Kinsman Road (Route 87) in Mesopotamia, 3.5 miles east of Middlefield on top of “Mepso Hill.” Fields are open to the public for pick your own beginning around June 13. The fields are open Monday through Saturday from 8 am. to noon. Farmer Steve encourages customers to phone the farm at 440693-4000 or visit their website at www.

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Ridgeview Farm’s strawberries are plentiful this year, and customers are urged to eat them by the handful!

“Picking strawberries is a great family activity that is low cost. We believe this summer, consumers are looking for inexpensive experiences closer to home!

The customer that wants to pick their own strawberries will save more than $1 per quart. Ridgeview Farm is close to families in Trumbull, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties,” explained Grover. “We pick our strawberries fresh at the peak of sweetness and sell them to our customers the same day. Sweeter, fresher, juicier are the marks of a good strawberry.

The farm invites parents to bring their children out and the Grovers encourage them to teach their children how to pick the sweetest berries.

Historical Night on the Town On Friday, June 26 the Geauga County Historical Society will host the opening night reception for its 2015 textile exhibit featuring evening fashions from the Gay 90s and Roaring Twenties periods. The A Night on the Town exhibit will present period costumes and accessories from these exciting cultural eras. All dresses are from the Society’s extensive clothing collection.

On the opening evening, a special program will include the first public viewing of this selection of clothing, a light dinner, a short talk on the costuming of the 1890s and the 1920s, and a dance recital by representatives from the Fred Astaire Dance Studios, who will demonstrate dances from both periods. The opening night reception is a fundraiser with a cost of $35 per person. A limit of one hundred tickets will be sold. The exhibit will thereafter be available for viewing on Fridays from July through October. Please check the Society’s web site for times.

If you are interested in purchasing a ticket for the opening night reception of the exhibit A Night on the Town exhibit, call the Society, 440-834-1492 to place your ticket reservation and reference A Night on the Town. Payments, payable to the Geauga County Historical Society, must be made to complete the process; reservations not paid by June 11 may be cancelled. The cost is non-refundable, but tickets are transferrable.

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June 14: Caveman Crawl 7 to 8:30 a.m. registration. 8:30 costume judging, 9 a.m. race. Free food and awards follow. West Woods in Russell Township.

Just over 3.1 miles to walk or run. All ages welcome. Visit http://bit.ly/gpdcaveman for official registration form and online registration link. Registration $20 by June 8, $25 on race day. Free 2015 race day T-shirt for first 250 to register. Proceeds benefit the Chip Henry Institute for Outdoor Adventure.

June 20: Bras for a Cause 5K Run/Walk Registration 7:30 a.m. Race 9 a.m. To raise money for UH Geauga Medical Center Auxilary’s Seidman Cancer Center.

Online Registration:http://www.raceit. com/search/event.aspx?id=32106.Maple Highlands Trail, 12601 Chardon-Windsor Road (44024).

June 15 to 19: Vacation Bible School 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Pilgrim Mennonite Church, 16078 Old State Road. Call Judy, 216-4696381 or Kenrick, 440-632-5331.

June 16: Chagrin Falls Contra Dance Lesson, 7:30 p.m. Dance 8 to 10:30 p.m.

Adult $10, student $8, family $25. Chagrin Falls Town Hall, 83 N. Main St. (44022).

June 17: Foster/Adoption Meeting 6 p.m. Public information meeting to walk you through process of becoming a certified foster parent. Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Dr. Chardon. RSVP or schedule private session, Amanda Ward 440-285-1205 or Amanda.

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June 27: Huntsburg Concert Music from 50s to present, cake walk, 50/50 raffle. Chili Cook-Off winner will bring a batch of chili. Sunshine in the park. In town hall if rain.

June 28: Scholarships Awards Program 3 p.m. Open to public. Legion Hall, 14052 Goodwin St., Burton (44021).

Free PiYo fitness classes Mondays 9 a.m. Thursdays 6 p.m. Bring yoga mat, hand towel, water bottle. Walking and running groups at church Friday mornings, 9 a.m. Walk one to two miles at easy pace.

Running is no-drop pacing. Middlefield First United Methodist Church 14999 S. State Ave. (Route 608), one block south of Route 87 in Middlefield, 440-632-0480.

Art Recycling Event Clean out your closet, garage, attic or storage area and bring your unwanted artwork to swap for new to you works of art. Paintings, prints, sculpture, handmade jewelry, fiber art and frames will all be accepted. One person’s trade is another person’s treasure. Stop on Chardon Square, Saturday, June 27 from noon to 6 p.m. Shop by purchasing one of many reasonably priced pieces outright. Or swap up to six pieces of art and receive a credit towards the purchase of one or more pieces on display.

The Geauga Council for Arts & Culture is sponsoring Stop! Shop! Or Swap in conjunction with the *heART of Geauga Arts Jam. Proceeds help support the arts in Geauga County.

43rd Annual Pioneer School For the 43rd consecutive year the Geauga County Historical Society will host Pioneer School on the grounds of Century Village Museum in Burton. The week-long experience will take place Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10. With just 80 openings, interested persons should promptly contact the Society and reserve a place for their children ages 8 to 12 years old. The cost is $115 per child for non-members and $95 for members. Memberships may be purchased simultaneously with school registration and the discount will be applied.

Each day of Pioneer School is filled with a variety of activities. Students are taken back in time to learn about life and times 200 years ago. Presentations will be made by a farrier, blacksmith and other artisans. Many hands-on experiences will be offered. Students will make and take home a number of personally created items.

Call the Society at 440-834-1492 to reserve one of the limited slots and reference Pioneer School. Your reservation will be completed when your payment is received and processed.

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July 18: WomenSafe Summer Dance 7 to 11 p.m. Swing dance lessons, live music, 50/50 raffle, Chinese Auction. $15 advance, $30 at door. At Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road in Chagrin Falls (44023).

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June 13: Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. One day truckload sale for rain barrels and compost bins. Solid Waste District, 5138 Enterprise Blvd., Warren. Cash, check, VISA, MC accepted. Residents of Geauga and Trumbull Counties only.

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s the spring sun warms the earth and the trees return to green, the faint siren song of summer tugs at the edges of my heart.

School is out and for another season we are free to run barefoot on the grass, drink lemonade, and sit on the patio long into the evening reminiscing about days gone by and imagining days to come. Thinking about the coming of those long, heated, lazy days causes me to yearn for the adventures of my childhood summer vacations. My parents were both educators, so much of my family’s summers were free for travel.

Many vacations found us near the beaches in Florida, the Carolinas, or Virginia. I always took a bag to the shore with me.

One year I even sewed one for myself with my budding sewing skills. I was not as much for swimming in the surf and getting sand in my swimsuit as much as I was for walking along the edge of the water looking for treasures washed up onto the sand.

These little gifts from the sea ran the gamut from pretty shells, to pieces of driftwood, to coral, to fossilized sharks’ teeth and sand dollars. But my favorite above all of these treasures was the beach glass. Hues of blue, green, brown, and hazy white soon filled the bottom of my bag.

Every so often I would find the finest prizes of all – bits of yellow or red glass.

What I liked so much about these colorful gems was their coolness and smoothness.

I liked the way they felt in your fingers. It was hard to believe they were glass at all.

They still sparkled in the sun but they had that hazy, homey softness to them that I somehow found appealing. There were no sharp edges to cut or bite you. I liked the

way they rattled together in the bag.

When I returned to my towel, I would dump my smooth, colored jewels out in front of me and sort them into sizes, colors and shapes, turning each one over in my palm examining its unique beauty. When I think about that beach glass now, I am reminded of us, the body of Christ. Each one of us is unique, colorful and sparkly.

We come in all shapes and sizes. Some of us are sunny yellow pieces; some are laid back green or blue; some are practical brown and sturdy: and still others are pure in thought and deed like white glass. There are even those whose spirits and hearts are true, like the rare red glass. These are my friends. They are the ones I count on to keep me accountable even in hard times. What mature Christians have most in common with sea glass, though, is this. Their edges are worn down by years of rubbing against each other and the hard edges of this world.

They are no longer sharp and abrasive. They have learned a way of speaking and acting towards one another that gets to the truth without hurting the other person. They are still sparkly and unique but they fit together in a mosaic that is pleasing to the eye and easy on the soul. They may rattle around some, but they are no worse for the wear.

They actually get more beautiful over time.

Jill Lea Scott is a married mother of three daughters from Chesterland, Ohio. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Education degree from The Ohio State University. Jill received the call to ministry three short years ago and has been serving as the associate pastor in the First United Methodist Church in Middlefield since July of 2014. Jill loves, to read, sing, quilt, crochet, and hang out with her family. She loves her church family dearly.

Fundraisers Fighting Cancer UH Geauga Medical Center Auxiliary will hold a Tea Luncheon June 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prepare for door prizes, messages of HOPE speakers, and a Bras for a Cause Fundraiser hosted by UH Geauga Medical Center Auxiliary! Individuals and groups are invited to decorate a bra creatively, artistically, comedically, as a tribute or any other way. Entries will be on display for public voting. For more info contact Karen 440-285-6271 or Karen.Cico@ UHHospitals.org. A new 5K race will also be held at Maple Highlands Trail Mountain Run Station/Geauga Park District! Registration begins 7:30 a.m. Winners will be presented at the Tea luncheon. Tickets can be purchased for $10 by calling 440-285-6271 or emailing karen. cico@uhhospitals.org. Space is limited and pre-registration by June 10 is advised. Door tickets will be $12. For 5K information call Lauren at 440-285-6251. The events will be held at Sisters of Notre Dame Community Hall, 13000 Auburn Road in Chardon (44024). All proceeds will benefit the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center.

Carrol S. Vauter (Gayer), 76, of Burton passed away at her home May 28, 2015. She was born Dec. 31, 1938 in Cleveland to the late Carl and Theresa (Moser) Gayer. Carrol graduated from East High School in Cleveland. She attended Fenn/CSU College and worked there for 10 years in the Testing and Counseling Center. Carrol also volunteered at the Free Clinic in Chesterland and West Geauga High School office. She loved reading and gardening. She will be missed by her loving husband Joe of 52 years; two sons, Joe (Jane) and Jim. The joys of her life were her grandchildren, Bailey and Seth. She is also survived by her sister, Dorothy (George) Baka, brother, John (Diana) Gayer, and brother-in-law, Dennis R. (Rita) Vauter. Burial was in Slitor Cemetery, Burton. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.russellslyfh.com.

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chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

That figurative phrase came out in print in 1786 in Thomas Reid’s “Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man” when he wrote: “In every chain of reasoning, the evidence of the last conclusion can be no greater than that of the weakest link of the chain, whatever may be the strength of the rest.”

In days of old the vulnerable weakest humans died in infancy or birth. The strong survived, which maintained a vital human genome. Today people with congenital and genetic deficit survive, reducing human genetic vitality. This topic is of contentious debate. Nevertheless, healthy people ‘slow down’ to care for the weak. Yet, compassion is a strength.

Historically, there was a time when any insurrection met with a response of greater vengeance. The stories behind the barbaric acts are far worse than people care to know.

Conquering was not enough; men thought it necessary to further humiliate (rape, rip out gold teeth and bludgeon) women, men, children, and pets in front of family; then take shoes and clothing. Eventually, reformations demanded an ‘eye for an eye’ making it a ‘sin’ to humiliate. By today’s standards, an eye for an eye is barbaric, but for that day and age (some 3,500 years ago), it was a higher level of consciousness.

Yet today, some men still act barbarically: conquer and humiliate.

Then came a ‘turn the other cheek’ act of retribution. Originally many accepted it to mean let the aggressor strike twice – the second time on the opposite cheek, which is plainly sadistic. Turn the other cheek means return an act of hate with kindness, acceptance and understanding.

The first cheek was an act of hate. The ‘other cheek’ was the ‘opposite of hate’ – return hate with love. Hate comes from a person who perceives a lack of love! To meet hate with hate is barbaric, offers no learning and intentionally teaches not love. War invoked in the name of a Deity is a failure of love and a triumph of hate. To meet hate with love is heroic; at the very least equally heroic to saving a child from a burning building.

Finally today a new consciousness of real forgiveness emerges. With real forgiveness, the forgiver recognizes an initial insurrection as an indication of an

injustice. Now the ‘hateful’ person becomes the pointer to a ‘weak link’ in the system.

The Declaration of Independence stated all men are equal. Queried about the word men Thomas Jefferson replied that he meant all humankind. Hence when blacks are not equal, when women are not equal, when gays are not equal – pro and con hatred on both sides point to a weak link in America. Either all men are equal as Declared or the Declaration is to all men a mockery!

Hate, or acts that harm indicate a weakness in a system. Seen in this manner, Hate serves as ‘savior’ to the system by exposing a weak link! Correcting the weakness stops hate without attack. I present a progression of rising consciousness: Hate brings greater Hate in retaliation: annihilation.

Hate brings equal Hate in return: sarcastic ‘fairness’.

Hate meets with a request for more hate: sadism.

Hate brings ‘love’ in return: pretense or suffering.

Hate spurs investigation for weakness: Forgiveness = Healing.

I fantasize about a rising consciousness in health care. In the healthcare’s infancy, we attacked illness (leeches, magic, séance, high infant mortality by abandoning any that could not thrive independently, etc), only the strong could survive. Today drugs seek profit over health; we are not harming or abandoning the weak. Our compassion is a pretense of love as we watch the weak suffer at the expense of a caregiver, emotionally and financially. There is potential to change the profit motive to focus on efficacy by investigating and strengthening the weak link – perhaps correcting a link in the DNA; perhaps another way.

What is the weak link holding up advancement of all men created equal?

Mankind started with annihilation and for the most part rose up to the level of pretense and suffering. It is time to do what we can’t not do. It is time to forgive and heal. Happy Father’s Day to all men!

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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The Federation of Network Ministries and Pastor and Dr. Andrew Clark. Sr. (Founder and Chief Organizer) will present their fifth annual “A Day of Reclaiming” on June 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. A parade will step off 12:15 p.m. from Greater Abyssinia 105th to Sam Miller Park and East 88th off St. Clair, Cleveland. The event celebrates, rallies, and bolsters social and faith efforts in the community with a parade march, peace rally, Gospel Fest, job fair and much more. They are calling all members of the community to attend and take part in reclaiming peace and brotherhood, celebrating those working to improve the community, and showcase opportunities for community resource and connection.

The Federation of Network Ministry is a non-denominational collaborative of faithbased ministry alliances developed to provide life changing services to communities. Their mission is to model and implement urban initiative strategies, to promote and empower communities to become more self-sufficient through life management skills, to foster environments that promote achievement, fair practices, justice, charity, sharing of ideals, and peace, and to recreate a safer, healthier community, country, and world, one person at a time. The event is sponsored by Glenville Ministry and Missions Alliance, Buckeye Ministry and Missions Alliance, Barrier Breakers, Akron Ministry and Missions Alliance, Trinity Outreach Ministries, Little Scholars Child Enrichment Center, Famicos Foundation, Neighborhood Connections, and the City of Cleveland.

You may register in person or online for the event. For more information, including opportunities for employers and vendors, visit www.adayofreclaiming.org, call 440-7913337, or e-mail trinityoffice777@att.net.

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Free Family Health & Safety Day Saturday, July 11 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

UH Geauga Medical Center 13207 Ravenna Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024 Celebrate wellness at our events with free health screenings, education and demonstrations – plus family-friendly activities featuring the UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Safety Squad.

Preregistration is required for select health screenings.

For more information or to register, call 216-593-1768.

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yoFit Clinic is open for business in Middlefield! Since Jan. 12, Dr. Adam Cramer, PT, DPT and his wife, Courtney Cramer, PTA and staff have been helping clients get the most out of their mobility. Says Dr. Cramer, “We’re having fun providing a good, quality service and value to the c o m m u n i t y.”

Parents of three and co-owners of the practice, th e Cramer s have long supported each other to achieve their goals.

“Courtney h e l p e d support me throughout my education” says Dr. Adam. Cramer, P.T. D.P.T., D r. C r a m e r, P.T.A., of MyoFit in Middlefield.

“And once I was through, I supported her. We had two children while she worked through school”.

Dr. Cramer, physical therapist, doctor of physical therapy is native to the area.

“My family has been in the area for 60 or more years,” he says, “I remember going up to the Middlefield Market early in the morning with my grandfather.” He earned his doctorate at Gannon University, with bachelor’s degrees in both Health Science and Sociology. An active participant in high school sports in his Chardon hometown, he knew after graduation that he wanted to help treat people with sports injuries. As he learned more about the field of physical therapy, he found that he could also help geriatric clients, those coming out of surgery such as total knee/hip replacements, and anyone else with mobility and pain issues, as evidenced by the broad range of services available at the clinic.

Dr. Cramer describes his co-owner and wife as “hardworking, dedicated, consistently puts her clients needs ahead of her own. She is also an artist by trade, and her

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artwork can be seen throughout the clinic.

Physical therapy is often described as both art and science. The many methods available to treat complex movement issues provide a challenge that the Cramers and their staff find engaging. “You take everything that i s ava i l a b l e to you and approach the problem in the best way to provide the best outcomes,” he explains.

So what exactly does M y o Fi t d o ?

Myo is a Latin prefix meaning “muscle” and is appropriate for the clinic.

D r. C r a m e r with wife, Courtney Cramer, e x p l a i n s , “The biggest thing we do here is: improve quality of life for clients from geriatric to pediatric. We start with an assessment, which includes measuring your strength, range of motion, biomechanics (the patterns of movement unique to each person’s body) and limitations. We treat the full body and functional limitations rather than just pain and help expand range of movement to meet our client’s goals and in return pain is naturally eliminated.” Dr. Cramer’s practice provides a wide range of services like physical therapy, sports enhancement, dry needling, laser therapy, aquatic therapy, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, medical massage therapy, nutrition, weight loss and more.

“We see a lot of people coming in with pain: back, neck, shoulder, hips, knees, feet, along with sciatica, herniated discs and head aches. The longer people live with pain, the longer they have adjusted their movements to compensate for it, and it takes it’s toll on the range of movement that is possible,” While some of the therapies might sound new-age in name, Dr. Cramer assures that “everything we do here comes from evidence-based science and only state licensed professionals perform and deliver all services, so our clients can rest assured that we are results-oriented, and that they are receiving quality care.”

Services are provided in private sessions with the staff: two licensed physical therapist assistants, a licensed medical massage therapist, and physical therapist.

“Everything is one-on-one with one of our professionals,” explains Dr. Cramer. Their facility was built from the ground up and houses many modern amenities, including spinal decompression units, physical therapy equipment, electrical stimulation units for pain management, and much more. For those who prefer a more familiar setting, in-home services are also offered.

With their solid, supportive partnership and modern, practical services and facilities, MyoFit Clinic is sure to become a fixture in Middlefield for a long time to come.

MyoFit is located at 14950 S. Springdale Ave. in Middlefield in the plaza just north of Walmart. For more information regarding services, visit www.myofitclinic.com, or call the office at 440-632-1007.

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Dr. Evans Celebrates Retirement Dr. Bob Evans was celebrated June 3 for his 52 years of practicing medicine, during an event in his honor at Burton Healthcare, where he has been medical director for 11 years.

What’s next for Dr. Bob? “I’m a Middlefield township trustee, and I will continue to do that,” he explains. “I’m also going to open a tattoo parlor,” he jokes, “I’m good with a needle.”

Dr. Evans expressed his fondness for the community, “I love this community and I love the people, I raised my family here and it has been a wonderful experience. I’ve been blessed to do what I do.”

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Don’t let severe hip pain slow you down. Trumbull Memorial Hospital is here to help. Join us for a free joint pain seminar with an orthopedic director who will talk about treatment options, including exercise, weight control, medication therapy and minimally invasive joint replacement.

When: Thursday, June 11 at 10 a.m.

Where: Trumbull Memorial Hospital 1350 East Market Street, Warren Community Meeting Room (off of the cafeteria) Sign up for this free joint pain seminar at VCOrtho.net or call 330-974-0504.

Tom and Helen McAuley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with 90 friends and family members at Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen on Saturday, May 23. They then renewed their vows at 5 o’clock Mass at St. Edwards Parish in Parkman, OH.

Support the Next Step Program The Kiwanis Clubs of Geauga County (Chardon, West Geauga, Newbury and East Geauga) are hosting a Reverse Raffle at the Middlefield Market Pavilion Aug. 1 to benefit

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the Next Step Program, a community-based program focusing on young adults between the ages of 18 and 24. The services of the Next Step are available to young adults who have been emancipated from foster care or who experienced crime, homelessness or lack a stable support system. This program houses the young adults in Chardon.

Ticket cost for a couple is $125 and $75 single. Each ticket will include a chance on the $4000 board, one drink ticket and hors d’oeuvres. There will be a cash bar with beer and wine, other sideboards, a Chinese Auction and a Special $20 board with a prize of a one week stay at a time share condo in Whitehaven, Fla. for Easter weekend 2016 and a $250 discount certificate for Disney World.

There is a need for event sponsors in the Gold, Silver and Bronze levels.

All donations are tax deductable. Make checks payable to Next Step , 200 Claridon Rd., Chardon, Ohio 44024. . For questions and tickets email kiwaniseg@gmail.com.

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