Middlef ieldPOST Volume 9 ~ Issue 11
Dec. 10, 2014
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Festival of Trees Then and Now By Christina Grand Porter
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The Middlefield Historical Society held its Festival of Trees Dec. 5, 6 and 7. Businesses, industries, civic and school organizations, churches and individuals all participated by bringing in decorated holiday trees for the family-friendly event. And similar events are now taking place all over the world. No matter what your origins, Christmas trees have undoubtedly been a big part of Christmas traditions for generations. It is thought that plants that remained green during the winter months have always held special meaning Continued on page 7
The Festival of Trees offered two contests over the Dec. 6 weekend. The winner of the Merchant’s Tree valued at $600 was Rebecca Peric from Burton and Lynn Davet submitted the winning Peoples Choice tree.
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Raise a Puppy, Change a Life By Nina Berschig
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ast year, like most teenagers, I thought puppies were perhaps the cutest things in the world. So, of course, I decided I wanted a puppy. However, as a 15-year-old who is leaving for college in three years, my parents were not too keen on the idea. My grandmother came up with the solution. She knew a lady who was a puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Puppy raisers are volunteers who train a puppy from 8 weeks old until it is around 18
Nina Berschig and Manfred spending time together
months. It involves socializing and teaching the puppy the basic commands until it goes in for training with a professional guide dog instructor. I started attending dog classes once a week in January and occasionally walked on the weekends with the intention that this would allow me to spend enough time with dogs that I would no longer want one of my own. Instead of that being the case, I fell in love with them even more. By May, I was given my own Guiding Eyes puppy to raise. My parents agreed because we would only have the dog for about a year and a
half and they would not end up with a dog after I leave for college. I received an 8-week-old German shepherd named Manfred. Middlefield Pet Hospital was extremely generous and agreed to sponsor his veterinarian care. At this point, I still thought this puppy would be all fun. That was when I found out that puppies don’t sleep through the night. This was the first time I truly understood responsibility. That is how I spent my summer. Instead of going over a friend’s house I was getting up at 5 a.m. to feed my Continued on page 2
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Continued from page 1 dog. Although it has been a lot of work, I enjoy walking him every day and taking him to class every week. It has been a privilege to be able to train him; the knowledge I gained about how to train a dog and about people who are blind is enormous. My favorite part about taking him places and walking him every day is to see how people light up when they see him. Raisers often say “Raise a Puppy, Change a Life” and I couldn’t really understand that until I heard a man speak about the impact his guide dog had on his life; now he can go places and he doesn’t have to worry about bumping into things because his dog watches out for him. I would have never thought a year ago that I would be going out to walk my dog in the rain, the snow, and the freezing temperatures. Knowing that Manfred could someday save someone’s life, or at least make his or her daily activities more manageable, makes all the hard work well worth it. The most difficult part for me is to think that in a year he won’t be there with all his excitement to greet me when I wake up or when I get home from school. As hard as it will be to have to clean up all of his toys and to vacuum up the balls of hair for the last time, I know that he will go on to share his joy with someone who needs him more than I do.
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Nina Berschig is a 16-year-old honor student at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School. She is involved in theater, and several academic clubs. She lives with her family in Newbury and has been active in 4-H as a camp counselor.
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Congratulations to the winners of our Fall/Winter Favorite Recipe Contest. The votes have been tallied and the winners are Rhonda Westover who won a $10 gift certificate to End of the Commons General Store for her Poppy Seed Cake; Loma Mae Miller who won a $10 gift certificate for her Cream Cheese Chicken Soup good at Nauvoo Family Market and Ken First who won a $10 gift certificate for his Ken’s Chocolate Truffles redeemable at Giant Eagle. Thank you to everyone who submitted for sharing such delicious recipes and thank to everyone who took the time to try out the recipes and vote for their favorites.
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This issue’s pictures are of the Knights Of Pythias Lodge building that stood on the south side of East High Street where the Middlefield Banking Company’s parking lot is now located. This photo was taken sometime before 1915 and shows the storefront of Harry G. White who bought and sold maple syrup. The K of P Lodge was located upstairs and they used this building for their meetings and lodge activities. The storefront to the right is the Henry Thompson Dry Goods store and the building at the end of the alley is the train depot now used by the Middlefield Historical Society Depot Soda Fountain.
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The photo above shows the same building just before it was torn down to make room for the new Middlefield Banking Company downtown redevelopment project. It was still being used upstairs for K of P Lodge activities until they sold it to the bank. Through the years, the building had many tenants downstairs including James Hostetler Iga grocery store, White Brothers Produce, The Nibble Nook Restaurant, Lorson’s Golden Dawn grocery store, Jobar Radioshack, Middlefield Hardware appliances, and Ted Reed Accounting, just to name a few.
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Dec. 5. It was a success and we are excited to show the community what RadioActive really does and how we can help our customers get connected to the world. We would also like to congratulate Wanda Polomsky and Brian Lanstrum, winners of our prize drawings of a 32-inch LG TV and a Samsung Smart Blu-ray Player. A special thanks to Mayor Ben Garlich, Police Chief Joe Tucholoski, Middlefield Chamber President Nick Hall, and Good News Manager Darrin Cook. Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for the New Year.
Grand re-opening at RadioActive Electronics on Dec. 5. (l-r) Dan MacRaild, Duane Siracki, Nick Hall, Brady Smith, Matt Smith, Mayor Ben Garlich, Chief Joe Tucholski and Officer Brandon Gray.
RadioActive’s Big Remodel and Service If you’re tired of going through big companies that offer poor service for your entertainment, Internet, security and audio needs, turn to RadioActive. They have electronics with great service and high-end products. Matt Smith and his team have over 60 years of experience serving customers throughout northeast Ohio and can take the hassle and frustration out of choosing and maintaining the electronics needs for both businesses and residential customers. The newly renovated Middlefield store is a one-stop solution for all your home theater and home entertainment wants and needs, such as; theaters, sound systems and surveillance equipment. They can set up small business and small home Internet networks so that all your computers will run together seamlessly, as well as, install a Wi-Fi connection that carries a signal to all corners of your house, either wired or wireless. Once the initial setup is done there are no monthly charges or monitoring fees. RadioActive is a full Verizon Wireless store that can do everything the corporate
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On Dec. 2, the Middlefield Police graduated their second Citizen’s Police Academy Class. (l-r) Officer Brandon Gray, Dennis Szymanksi, Dan Padula, Vanessa Tucholski, Carol Szymankski, David Detweiler, Karen Garlich, Julia Wengerd, Michelle Abram, Joe Wengerd, Kevin Sanborn, Brenda Mulh, Sergeant Brandon Savage, Chief Joe Tucholski and Mayor Ben Garlich.
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The Middlefield Citizen’s Police Academy graduated their second class on Dec. 2. ”This was a great class,” said Officer Brandon Gray, Academy organizer. “They really were an interested group, and this experience will improve the communication lines between the police and the community.” “You made a statement when you joined this class,” said Mayor Ben Garlich at the graduating ceremony. “You decided to be a better citizen tomorrow than you were yesterday.” Chief Joe Tucholski thanked the class for their interest in their community and in police affairs. Gray expressed appreciation to the Geauga County Safety Center staff and leaders, Tracy Jordan from the Geauga County Sheriff’s office, Brenda McNeely from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Brian Ayer from Ravenwood Mental Heath Center, the Middlefield Fire Department for providing the meeting place and Zeppe’s Pizzeria for donating pizza at graduation. These people, organizations and businesses contributed their time and money to make this class successful. Another Middlefield Citizen’s Police Academy will be offered early 2015.
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storybooks for children which would make “This is something we’ve needed – excellent Christmas presents. this history of our ancestors. We cannot The Library is located on Route 87 next appreciate the present without knowing to Karl’s Jewelry the past.” These and displays a words, voiced by new sign above Freeman Miller, both the front express what and rear doors. many Amish felt At present, hours Saturday, Nov. 29 are Saturdays at the opening of from 9 a.m. to 2 the first Geauga p.m. There is no Amish Historical admission charge, Library. but donations After weeks are more than of preparation, welcome. If you visitors could are interested in finally view the viewing the library rare collection of at any other time, Bibles, hymnals please contact the and prayer books, Geauga County some dating Tourism Council at back to 1574. A large portion John Gingerich (right) and Dieter Huth in front of the 440-632-1538. The Amish of this antique newly opened Geauga Amish Historical Library in Historical Library book collection Middlefield. (Post Photo/Nancy Huth) wishes to thank belongs to those who have contributed, whether in the Newbury resident John Gingerich, who form of literature, monetary funds, furniture has Amish ancestors. John’s heart and or the giving of their time, to make this soul are in this library and he envisions dream a reality: having a rotating Middlefield display of books Cheese for and documents d o n a t i n g significant to display cases Anabaptist and shelving; history, especially Middlefield Post items specific to for printing of Geauga County’s fliers and signs; settlement. One The family of the goals of of deceased the Library is Mennonite to help people Pastor, Steve trace their family Estes, historian histories through and author of genealogy books Peoria, IL for and documents. extensive G e a u g a Rachael Hartman and Nick Fagan from the Middlefield his of County is home Library admire a display at the opening of the Geauga collection books, research to the fourth Amish Historical Library. (Post Photo/Nancy Huth) files, magazines largest Amish and periodicals; Ray and Linda Barnum; settlement in the USA. The first Amish John and Pat Gingerich; Dieter and Nancy settler, Sam Weaver, arrived in 1886, 118 Huth; the Library Board and members of years ago. In 1902, there were four church the Amish community. districts with a population of 1,500. Today there are 111 districts in Geauga, Trumbull, Ashtabula and Portage with a population of over 15,000. Enjoying coffee and doughnuts at the opening and marveling at the collection were Middlefield Library Manager Rachael Hartman and Adult Program Coordinator Nick Fagan. “This is a really important part of our local history, our Western Reserve Heritage,” declared another visitor, Robyn Morris of Burton. In one showcase are old ledgers which some Amish kept as diaries of daily happenings. First settler Sam Weaver wrote, ”In 1886 on March 28, we moved to Geauga County, Ohio into the C.H. Hatcher house and rented his farm of 85 acres for $150 per year.” Such notebooks give a valuable glimpse into the lives of the Amish of the late 1800s. John Gingerich explains, “It is our goal that people donate or loan letters, diaries, Bibles, Ausbunds, hymnals and prayer books, especially if they contain inscriptions.” Besides written material, the Library displays some old artifacts and items belonging to Amish ancestors, such as a coat from 1873 and a chair from 1788. In addition, there is a small bookstore with a wide variety of books, even some
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was two weeks before Christmas, and traveling the County, Maple Max’s shopping bags were full of Geauga bounty. His stockings were hung in his den with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. His tree from Rhodes Sisters, held decorations galore, though putting it in the stand had been quite the chore. A Santa from the Special Hands Shoppe and elf from Barn Treasures completed the décor and added to its pleasures. Amish Home Craft & Bakery brought cookies and treats to share. Nauvoo Family Market left fry pies baked with care. Geauga Family Farms harvested a basket of late produce, and from Southside, B&K, Kurtz, and Mapleview, we have salvage juice. From Creekside and Sugarbush, there was candy of pure Maple. For in Geauga County that gift is staple! When what to his wondering eyes should appear, but visitors to Geauga County to share in the cheer!
They came by the droves to buy Middlefield’s Cheeses. Geauga’s Bows, and whatever else pleases … Christmas Day dawned joyous and bright with a sprinkling of snow ever so light. Breakfast of Mary Yoder’s maple rolls filled the Hershberger’s Housewares’ bowls. When finally it was time to gather under the tree, the gifts were unwrapped for all to see. There was bling from Karl’s Jewelry and Country Arts too, wooden animals from Bargain Bin and cows that go “moo”. Warm knitted mittens from Craft Cupboard’s rows, and shoes from Mel’s Footwear to cover your toes. Yummy chocolates from White House and Buckeye too, and a packed picnic basket from Cater 4 U. As the festivities slowed down and then abated, the group headed to Swine Creek Park where they skated. As the sunlight grew dim, and they headed for home, a northern light in the sky brilliantly shone. We heard the group call as they scurried out of site, “Merry Christmas to all and may your New Year’s be bright! “
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ABCmouse.com for Libraries is now available for free for in-library use at all Geauga County Public Library locations. ABCmouse.com is an award-winning online curriculum for young children that provides families free access to a comprehensive learning resource for children’s ages 2 to 6 plus. It is the latest in Age of Learning Education Access Initiatives, including ABCmouse.com for Schools and ABCmouse.com for Head Start, both of which make this early-learning resource available at no cost to families. ABCmouse.com offers an engaging, expert-designed curriculum for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten and beyond. With more than 3,500 individual learning activities and 450 lessons, ABCmouse.com for libraries includes reading and language arts, math, science, social studies, art and music to help children build a strong foundation for academic success. “This service supports our mission to increase early-childhood literacy,” said GCPL Director Deborah F. O’Connor. “Getting children to enjoy reading and learning at a young age is critical in their development. ABCmouse.com is a fantastic resource that encourages early learning. We are pleased to be able to offer it for free in all our libraries.” ABCmouse.com for Libraries contains no advertising or links to external websites. Parents can create a personal account at the library to track their children’s progress, or they may opt to use the service without saving records of past sessions. Call Middlefield Library for more information, 440-632-1961 or visit 16167 E. High St., Middlefield.
community interest Festival of Trees Then and Now Continued from page 1 Christmas tree. for those plodding through long, cold In the 1840s Queen Victoria and her winter months because evergreens were a German husband, Albert, were sketched reminder that in “The London News” standing around winter would a decorated tree in Windsor Castle, so pass and the the Christmas tree became instantly land would fashionable in England. By the 1890s once again Christmas ornaments were making be green and their way from Europe to the United filled with States, and in Victorian times lit candles, blooming and which represented stars, were used to flourishing decorate trees. Because of the danger of plants. fire, in 1895 Ralph Morris, an American Today we telephonist, invented the first electric decorate our Christmas lights, homes with similar to the ones pines, spruce, we use today. and firs and Glowing trees then so did even began appearing ancient people, in homes and town many of whom squares across the t h o u g h t country. the fragrant Around 1883, boughs would Sears, Roebuck & ward off evils Company began such as illness, offering artificial ghosts and Christmas trees witches. with 33 limbs for The first documented use of 50 cents and 55 a tree at Christmas and New Year limbs for $1. By the celebrations is in the town square early 20th century, of Riga, the capital of Latvia, in 1510. Egyptians, Celts, Romans and Europeans all decorated their homes with greens during the winter solstice, but it is the Germans who were credited with starting the Christmas traditions we adhere to today. Protestant reformer Martin Luther is thought (l-r) Middlefield Historical Society President Rick Seyer with Festival volunteers, Susan Sullivan and Kathy Jackson. to have been the first to add artificial trees were lighted candles very popular, and to trees. In that leads us into Germany, the the traditions we first trees were hold dear today. decorated Approximately with edible 25 to 30 million things, such as real Christmas gingerbread and trees are sold each gold covered year in the United apples. States. Almost The first all of these come record of a from Christmas Christmas tree tree plantations. being on display Whether your tree was in the 1830s is a real cut tree, when German artificial, or a live settlers of balled tree to be Pennsylvania had a community planted after the tree, but such trees were holidays, Christmas thought to have been displayed trees are a precious there as early as 1747. But it reminder of the was well into the 1840s that meaning of this season the trees were seen as pagan of brotherhood and symbols and not accepted by giving. Unpacking most Americans. Tinsel, made old ornaments spark from thin strips of beaten silver, fond memories of was also created in Germany, Christmases past but when plastic tinsel was and each year new invented it was much cheaper memories are created and lighter, so became instantly around family and popular. But one legend says town square Christmas that the Christ Child first made trees. It simply doesn’t tinsel by turning spider’s webs feel like Christmas into silver after taking pity on without a tree. a poor family who couldn’t afford any decorations for their
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Cardinal Intermediate School third-grade students recently visited West Woods for the program, “Geauga Geology Rocks!”
The Berkshire High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 12 new students on Thursday morning, Dec. 4. The student officers of the National Honor Society invited each new member to the stage to be recognized, receive their certificate and say the oath. We are pleased to introduce our new N.H.S members: Zak Martinjako, Vince Noce, Josiah Sawyer, Barrett Jackson, Alyssa Maier, Jarett Smetana, Alex Sanda, Kieran Wichert, Alec Vizy, Maggie Topalian, Rachel Rich, and Brad Lockhart. (Above) Berkshire High School’s 2014/2015 Chapter of the National Honor Society (top row, l-r) Gwen Lasasso, Megan Arnold, Zak Martinjako and Jarett Smetana. (row four, l-r) Andrew Cook, Carolyn Mayer, Vince Noce, Bradley Lockhart, David Cheung and Alec Vizy. (row three, l-r) Miss Prots, Christin Dornback, Alex Berman, Becca Porter, Grace Noce, Josiah Sawyer and Rachel Rich. (row two, l-r) Sarah McClellan, RJ Maxwell, Emily Shantery, Alivia Alfredo, Anna Carlson, Kieran Wichert. (front row, l-r) Alex Sanda, Alyssa Maier, Barrett Jackson and Maggie Topalian. Congratulations to the Berkshire High School November Students of the Month! (l-r) Alexis Johnson, Breanna Pennypacker, Rachel Breckenridge, Michelle Sohm, Ryverz Durman and Katrina Ostrander.
( r i g h t ) Yo u t h Leadership is Thriving in Geauga County Schools Parents, teachers and administrators should be very proud of the 147 young leaders who came together in Geauga Youth Led Prevention’s third annual Youth Summit this fall. Each year our young leaders take on the challenge of learning the real facts about marijuana (front, l-r) Elizabeth O’Connor, Samantha (2012), Heroin (2013), and risk Hargis, Lisa Pavilonis and Miss O’Connor. (second row, factors that contribute to drug l-r) Shannon Palumbo, Gage Geers, Bre Pennypacker, Asya use and violence among their Martin and Logan Byler. (third row, l-r) Coy Carver, Mike generation (2014). Miller, Christopher Morgret, Nicholas Romask and Adele Conklin. (fourth row, l-r) Ethan Durman and Jack Squire.
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2015 Dog Licenses Geauga County Auditor Frank J. Gliha urges all dog owners to purchase 2015 dog licenses on or before Jan. 31, 2015. Once again the tags will be issued with an “O” ring; however S-hooks and rivets are available upon request. Licenses purchased on or before Jan. 31 are $15 per dog. A $15 penalty is added to all licenses purchased after the deadline. New options for registration this year are a tag expiring in 2017 for $30 and a lifetime tag for $150 available only at the Auditor’s office. Checks should be made payable to: Frank J. Gliha, Geauga County Auditor. Residents may purchase their dog licenses on the Auditor’s secure website. A fee of $1 per transaction will be assessed. The Auditor’s office has modified the Dog Registration System to include rabies vaccination information, and there is a space provided on the registration form. “While this information is not mandatory it will be extremely helpful to health and safety personnel in emergency “And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.” ~ Andrew Carnegie
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5. Do your laundry over a weeks’ time instead of six loads in one day. Too much water will overwhelm the system. Washing solids into your leach field may clog your lift pump, if your system has one - and many do. Have a lint trap installed in the washer drain and don’t over bleach. 6. It is also important to flip your diverter from field 1 to field 2 yearly. Most modern systems, (past 15 years) have them and they are designed to give one of the fields time to rejuvenate. NOTE: the only thing you should flush is toilet paper, sparingly! If you have an entire family or bunchers, teach them to be folders. A scientific study found that “folders” use half the amount of toilet paper as do “bunchers”. I wonder who paid for that study, the EPA or toilet paper salesmen? I see the potential for an entire article here … probably not!
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situations concerning rabies,” said Auditor Gliha. Owners of new dogs can purchase their tags any time during the year at our office, at any of our outlying agents, or by mail. Applications and licenses are also available at http://www.auditor.co.geauga. oh.us. Send application, $15 fee, and a selfaddressed stamped return envelope to Geauga County Auditor, Courthouse Annex, 231 Main St., Suite 1A, Chardon, OH 44024.
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2015 Berkshire Class Learns Personality Style By Jon Slaybaugh
Business Tip #28 Not What You Do, But How You Fulfill Needs and Create Value Picking up from the last tip, your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) should not simply state what you do … (i.e., landscaping), but how you will create value for your customers. You want to use expressive terms like “Outdoor Expressions” or “Backyard Art” to convey your image. With your USP, you can convey this message on your brochures and printed materials; letterhead, forms and business cards; on your work vehicles, on shirts your people wear and any other way you communicate to current and potential customers. If you drive a business vehicle, it can be a great “billboard” for conveying your USP message! Effective ads, literature and other promotional items, including your calling cards and the sign on your business, will clearly state your competitive advantage, and state the How and What for values you promise to create for customers. You need to convey your USP in both words and actions. Marketing Your Business Since it has been many weeks since we discussed my definition for “marketing”, lets restate it here: “Marketing … is a total business philosophy aimed at improving profit performance by identifying the needs of each key customer group and then designing and producing a product or service package that will enable the company to serve selected customer groups or segments more effectively than it’s competition.” Source: Managerial Marketing: The Ultimate Advantage by B. Charles Ames & James D. Hlavacek. Part of serving your selected customer groups is the selling effort you will use.
While discussed in previous tips, it is useful to also discuss here. How you go about contacting your customers will have a great impact on the level of success for your business. Now that you have defined your market niche or niches, you can identify your target customers within that niche. It is now time to give thought to how you will reach those target customers. You can reach customers through direct selling where you or other sales people actually go to the customer’s place of business; or you can rely of customers coming to you, either at your place of business, by phone, over the Internet, by mail, or through retail or wholesale outlets. If you are like many small businesses, you may need help through collaborations. Collaborative selling efforts, including those through agents, reps, distributors, dealers or licensees can multiply your selling effort. But remember, you will need enough profit margin available to compensate your sales channel partners for their efforts in the form of commissions, price discounts or royalties. With any of these collaborations, you should have written agreements. You should develop standard agreement language with your attorney. While many attorneys will want to have detailed language in any agreement, I always found that a simple form, with clear layman’s language worked best, particularly for Distributor and Sales Rep Agreements. Agreements do need to cover you legally, but they also need to be easily understood by your prospective Rep or Distributor. “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” ~Proverbs 27:17 Next time we will discuss a SWOT Analysis and begin the wrap-up for these series of Business Tips.
“Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon.” ~ Winston Churchill
As 90 seniors at Berkshire High School filed into Kent State University Geauga, they were unaware they would be spending the day learning about themselves through a program called I-Sight which is part of the DiSC Program. Lori Gorrell of Upward Solutions in conjunction with Geauga Growth Partnership (GGP) and Berkshire teachers lead the students through I-Sight, a profile program that by ranking a series of characteristic statements helps students understand themselves better, gain insight on how they behave, and help them get along better with others. There were no wrong or right answers. The interactive exercises they performed throughout the day taught them how to read other people’s style and gave them an understanding of how different styles behave under pressure. The students interviewed each other and broke into groups based on their behavioral styles, then created posters or performed skits to educate their classmates about each style. A career choice exercise grouped students interested in a particular field where they identified how each dimension of behavior could help them in their job in that field. The highlight of the day was when Berkshire teachers, Mrs. Megan Hull, Mrs. Maria Koler, Mrs. Lynn Hunter and Assistant Principal Ms. Kelly Timmons, stood up and talked about their individual styles and how they work together on projects. This 2015 class was the inaugural class of the GGP Career Day program started in 2012. As sophomores, the students learned what a good first impression looks like, what’s posted to Facebook stays on Facebook and the realities of employer drug testing. In their junior year, resume writing and practice interviews with Geauga County business volunteers are
covered as the precursor to job entry. The goal was to get them ready for their first real-world work experience and a leg up when competing for summer jobs. GGP Chairman and Vice President of Great Lakes Cheese, John Epprecht gave opening comments thanking the students for their participation and being “guinea pigs”in this three-year program to help them with career readiness. “Soft skills training at the high school level,” stated Epprecht, “will teach students specific habits and behaviors that can help them in job performance and satisfaction. And for employers, it will help reduce employee absenteeism, improve workplace communication and behavior. We’re helping students get ready for their next step after high school.” Career Day programs are available to all Geauga County school districts. Currently Berkshire, Newbury, Ledgemont and the Cardinal School District are engaged. The GGP’s workforce preparation and summer internship programs are provided in part with funding from the Lake-Geauga Fund of the Cleveland Foundation. The GGP would like to thank Great Lakes Cheese, the program sponsor; Mr. Doug DeLong, Berkshire Schools Superintendent; Dr. Jarrod Tudor, Interim Dean of Kent State University Geauga; Mrs. Lori Gorrell, Upwards Solutions Coaching & Consulting; the Berkshire educators and human resources professionals, Steve Peter, Bonnie Troyer and Jean Olejarz for their participation and support. Geauga Growth Partnership (GGP), Inc. is a business-led 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the retention, growth and attraction of jobs, investment and economic growth in Geauga County. For more information, contact info@ geaugagrowth.com.
Pioneer Waterland’s New Beginning A group of seven local business people from the Geauga County area who wanted to see the park improve and flourish are excited to announce that they are the new owners of Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park. They are making major improvements by adding new attractions and upgrades. An arcade, batting cages, opening the deep end of pool, beautification with new landscaping and fresh paint are only a few of the enhancements that will be ready for use in the 2015 season. The park will open Memorial Day weekend with an extended season, so think about your 2015 fun plans: company picnics, family picnics and so on. Call the business office at 440-285-5200 or go to www.pioneerwaterland.com. The new owners would like to thank you for your participation in the past years and are looking forward to having you back at the park in 2015. Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park is located at 10661 Kile Road in Chardon (44024).
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vital to maintaining excellent mental health services throughout northeast Ohio.” The Ravenwood Mental Health Center Board meets at 5:30 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Ravenwood Mental Health Center, 12557 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. Ravenwood Board members serve a three-year term and are also asked to serve on a committee which meets several times each year and to participate in the annual fundraising event. “Immediate access to care is a critical component for the treatment and recovery from mental illness, trauma and addiction-related issues,” Clark explained. “Ravenwood’s Board of Directors serve on the front line, helping staff identify needs in the community and funding sources that will allow us to continue to provide excellent services and programs. For most of us, our goal in life is to help people who are suffering. At Ravenwood, we are supporting a quality of life that, with treatment, can be much better, productive and happy. While sometimes there may be no cure, there is hope.” Clark concludes, “In the past 15 years, Ravenwood’s caseload has tripled. Part of this growth is due to more sophisticated services being offered. There is also a huge increase in demand for children and adolescent services and much more intensive services. The continued strength and success of our programs hinge on an active, involved Board.” If you are interested in volunteering to serve on Ravenwood Mental Health Center’s Board of Directors, call Vicki Clark at 440-285-2170, ext. 214.
HEAP Winter Crisis Program The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program designed to help eligible Ohioans meet the rising cost of home heating. This program assists households whose primary and/or secondary energy source (usually electric) has been disconnected, are threatened with disconnection, or have 25 percent or less of the fuel capacity of their bulk fuel tank. Eligible households may receive funds to restore or continue their utility services. Geauga County residents may apply for the Winter Crisis Program at Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon through March 31, 2015. Application for assistance is by appointment only. Eligibility is based on emergency criteria and income guidelines. For information on applying for HEAP, or to set an appointment to apply, contact Geauga County Job and Family Services at 440-285- 1299 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ring in 2015 Fifties Style The Farmington Senior Center is hosting a Fabulous Fifties New Year’s Eve celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. on Dec. 31, filled with food and fun. Bring a covered dish, hot appetizer or dessert and be prepared to “doo-wop” the night away. There will be Scrabble, dominos, cards, trivia and more. A prize will be awarded for the best 50s-themed outfit. Call 330-889-2733 to sign up. The Farmington Senior Center is located at 150 College St., West Farmington (44491) right next to the fire station.
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arthasarathy is an internationally a c c l a i m e d author and speaker on the ancient Indian philosophy of Vedanta. He runs an educational and research institution for students from all over the world near Mumbai, India. Some of what you read here has basis on his research. To gain health, it is necessary to give up expectations of made-up illusions where people play a disappearing game. Example: Anger. In order to feel anger it is necessary to disappear the person or situation making you angry. To disappear a person, simply design an expectation of that person or situation, which in a manner of speaking means paint a picture of that person or situation as you want them to appear and behave. Then hold the picture up between the two of you and vent anger toward the expectation (picture) ignoring the real person or situation. Venting anger toward an expectation perpetuates anger and provides for hours, days, even years of emotional charge. But this goes beyond anger or love. Forgiveness does nothing to or for the real person or situation. Becoming angry or falling in love with an expectation does not affect reality. Forgiveness means to stop comparing expectations to real people or situations. Only after forgiveness of an expectation is it possible to focus upon a person or situation as they are in reality. To attain peace of mind and health, you must forgive your feelings for expectations and become peaceful in mind. Beyond love - this involves stress – distress or eustress. People believe factors outside themselves produce stress. The Holidays cause stress as we each rush about preparing. In reality, people rush about on holidays to make things different than what they are. The holiday is a made-up day, during which people try to make it better by planning things; hence each person’s planning (not the holiday) causes stress. This is a common strategy. People plan the perfect wedding, life, child etc. Ceremonies, rites and rituals, pomp and circumstance ... they are what they are. Stress is something people engineer of themselves for themselves.
This involves anything. One person finds pleasure smoking; another detests smoking. One man pursues divorce while another waits, desperately wanting to marry the same woman. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Each person in each scenario paints a picture - one pretty, the other ugly. Neither picture is real, yet each experiences distress or eustress based on their assessment of the picture they paint, which has nothing to do with reality. Another common example is the weather. In reality, weather fluctuations affect weather vanes. Yet people turn schizophrenic over the weather complaining of cold in winter, heat in summer, or wetness in a monsoon. The grumbling never ends - people feel elation over brightness or depression in cloudiness. People assess the nature of the country, the community in which they live, their employer, etc. People think external factors cause stress and they focus on correcting the external. Yet problems remain as evidenced by ongoing stress. Peace, love, and joy; pain, sorrow, or sadness - these are not a result of external factors. Feelings come from within based upon how each person assesses a made-up picture of a world that has nothing to do with the real world. Distress and eustress come from expecting something different than what it is. You are the architect of your fortune and misfortune. Learn to look at persons, beings and things, environments and situations, as what they are and not what you expect. Doing so reduces stress and improves health. To enjoy a holiday it is necessary to enjoy the season for what it is. Preparing to make it ‘better’ than what it is makes the holiday into an illusion, bringing expectations that produce grief and/or temporary joy. Hence when I say, “Have a good day”, I am not hoping a good day to thrust itself upon you. I am hoping you are healthy and feeling good regardless of the day, and that you are not making expectations of the day to make it something more than what it is. Happy Holidays!
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13065 MAYFIELD RD.
Rt. 44
located in the former h&h building across from ‘Century Inn’
440.285.2509
Rt. 306
14984 s. state st. middlefield, ohio
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