VOL. 7 NO. 15
June 19, 2013
Inside - All about Wheels
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Planes and Pancakes
By Christina Porter
Cardinal Schools Pages 4
Middlefield Village Page 10 - 11
“Out ‘N’ About” Page 12- 13
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h e G e a u g a County Airport in Middlefield will celebrate the annual First Fly-in of Summer on June 22 with airplane and classic cars displays, a pancake breakfast and a Young Eagle Rally where youth ages 8 through 17 can enjoy free airplane rides. The event, which is hosted by EAA5, is held the first Saturday after Summer Solstice each year. This event officially marks summer (l to r) Tim Connor, Christina Porter and Dave Rigotti after an evening of for Geauga County. soaring above Geauga County. In flight is Dave Rigotti’s 1976 Cessna 150. The Fly-in is a three-pronged Geauga was the fifth established chapter. the pilots ease fears by explaining what effort to create educational opportunities, The pilots from the group will be giving the plane does and what will be done assist the Geauga County Airport and Young Eagles the rides from 8 to 11 a.m. next, so the passenger can brace for things promote general aviation in Geauga and they find it a joy to do so. Tim Connor, like turns and the flaps being lowered to County. The event could actually be called EAA Chapter 5 Technical Counselor, has prepare for landing. a fly-in/drive-in since classic and show cars given over 200 youth their first ride in a Admission is free. Pancakes, sausage, are also welcome, so look forward to seeing small plane and often allows them to take eggs, coffee and juice will be served from incredible home built model and antique the controls for a while. “Flying is a finesse 7 to 11 a.m. or until they run out of batter. airplanes as well as rare and amazing cars. thing,” he explained. “You fly an airplane Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children. The A WWII Aerial Jeep, which seats two, could with your fingertips. Girls ages 13 to 15 Geauga County Airport is located on Route fit stretchers and has the ability to land in often make the best pilots because they 608 south of Route 87. For fly-in or drivesmall fields will also be on display, weather have the finesse and fine motor skills that in information call 440-382-3090 or e-mail permitting. make them gentle with the controls.” He stockercarolm@gmail.com. Plan to come EAA is the Experimental Aircraft estimates that every third person who out and help support our County’s airport. Association, a society with over 900 global walks through the airport doors is afraid We’re fortunate to have it. members that promotes the home building of flying. Calm weather always helps, and of airplanes. Chapter 5, based here in
Kaitlyn Sirna, manager of the Middlefield Farmers Market.
he Village of Middlefield is launching a unique Farmers Market that offers Amish produce, fresh baked goods, jams and jellies, maple syrup, local produce, leather crafts and other area products beginning Saturday, July 6 from 9 a.m. to noon and continuing each Saturday through Sept. 28 at Mineral Lake Park on Sperry Lane in Middlefield. Parking will be available on Grove Street during the Sperry Lane construction. Admission is free, and there will be plenty of giveaways, tastings, cooking demonstrations and family activities. Kaitlyn Sirna will manage this entire event. She is a local face, a graduate of Kenston High School, who participated in The Great Geauga County Fair as an active member of the 4-H Community throughout her childhood. Upon graduating, she packed up and attended
school in Chicago. It was not until she was in the city, which was a big difference from the farm she grew up on in Auburn, that she realized how much respect she had for her rural roots. Kaitlyn says, “I changed my reading lists to include Buddhist philosophy and writings about Nature from the Romanticism movement.” Upon reading more, learning more, and continually walking on concrete, she decided to kick off her shoes and get involved with Urban Farmers Organization. Kaitlyn took advantage of Chicago’s great array of green space and parks. Continued on page 2