Chesterland News 10-12-22

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Sherwood named Executive Lieutenant of Chester PD

By Brian Doering Brian@karlovecmeDia com Sherwood

It was all smiles and cheers during the Oct. 6 Chester Town ship Trustees meeting as a new officer was wel comed to the township’s police department.

During the Oct. 6 meeting, trustees ap proved the hiring of Jeffrey A. Sherwood to the position of execu tive lieutenant under the recommendation of Chief Craig Young at the pay rate of $44 per hour.

“We are excited and honored to have Mr. Sherwood join us in Ches ter Township,” said Young. “Mr. Sherwood will fill a fiduciary role as an administrator at this agency, which is obvi ously a position of trust. Mr. Sherwood brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and credibil ity to the position of ex ecutive lieutenant.”

Sherwood enters the role after complet ing 26 years of service at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, where he served as chief deputy, executive lieutenant (patrol com

mander), SWAT commander, court services administrator, lieutenant (road patrol division), sergeant (road patrol division) and detective.

“He has worked his way up the management chain and people speak very highly of him, including his current chief,” said Trustee Ken Radtke. “It’s going to be a great in fluence on our younger officers.”

Young said Sherwood will have direct control of the road patrol di vision and detective bureau within the department.

“He will assume administrative duties associated with those divi sions, such as case management, scheduling, policy development,

etc.,” said Young. “He will be a tre mendous asset to this agency and this community.”

Radtke said the hiring of Sher wood will be an excellent addition because of his experience and di versity of skill-sets.

“The background and expe rience that he has is going to im prove their performance and effi ciencies significantly. He lives in our community and he has a desire to serve here,” said Radtke. “He’s taking a position within his com munity that excites him and I think that also will be an incentive for him to do an excellent job for us.”

Russell Trustees May Add Community Room to Admin Building

By ann Wishart ann@karlovecmeDia com

The need for an addition to the Russell Township Administration Building was briefly questioned at the trustees meeting Oct. 6.

Trustee Matt Rambo presented drawings for the 44-by-56-foot com munity room by Strollo Architects of Youngstown.

Trustees and township organi zations have been meeting in the historic town hall at the corner of Chillicothe and Kinsman roads since the pandemic. Previous to that, they used the fire station meeting room, but that became a dormitory for department person nel to improve staffing during the pandemic.

Problems with the old town hall include poor acoustics, making it difficult for an audience to hear clearly despite microphones, con cern for the condition of the histor ic building and safety issues.

“The windows are all painted shut,” Rambo said. “This building is aged and suffering the effects of that age.”

Although other updates to the water pump system and a kitchen renovation are needed, Trustee Jim Mueller briefly objected to the pro posal.

“That does not preclude us from using the center portion of the building,” he said of the old town hall, but Rambo and Trustee

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Entrepreneur Success Breakfast

Oct. 14, 7:30 - 9

Join Geauga Growth Partnership for its Entrepreneur Success Breakfast at North woods Cabin Co. in Newbury Business Park, 12373 Kinsman Road, Building C. The own ers will share the story of how the business started, the challenges and opportunities presented in the current climate and plans for the future. Free and open to the public. To register, email info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.

Free Fresh Produce

Oct. 15, 9-11 a.m.

Newbury United Community Church is hosting a fresh produce giveaway at 14961 Auburn Road. Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents the third Saturday of each month through October. Please bring ID and bags.

Creations Boutique Sale

Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Children’s Guild of Cleveland is hosting its annual Creations unique boutique featuring jewelry, fiber arts, seasonal decor, children’s items, vintage treasures and more at The Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge Township.

Admission is $5. All proceeds benefit se lected Cleveland area children.

WGRC Wrestling Interest Clinics

Oct. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.

West Geauga Recreation Council is offer ing a free wrestling interest clinic for boys and

girls in grades 1-6 at the Westwood Elemen tary School gym. Meet the WGRC wrestling coaches and learn some basic skills from the West Geauga varsity team. No registration is required.

Registration for the WGRC wrestling pro gram is now open. Season runs November through January.

Learn more at WGRC.org/wrestling.

Bloodmobile

Oct. 19, 1-6 p.m.

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at Mayfield Church, 7747 May field Road, Chester Township. Power Reds are available.

Appointments may be made by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.

West G Plaza Trick or Treat

Oct. 20, 4-6 p.m.

The merchants at West Geauga Plaza in Chester Township are hosting a Halloween Trick or Treat for children ages 2-12 accom panied by an adult. Dress in costume, bring a treat bag and stop by the plaza stores for treats.

Young of Heart

Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m.

Geauga Young of Heart will meet at An selm Church in Chester Township. Bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks and beverage are provided. Guest speaker Paul Goebbel will present about the underground railroad in Ohio.

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Students Invited to Enter #1 Dog Contest

Geauga County Auditor Charles E. Walder continues the mission to find the #1 Dog in Geauga County for 2023.

To kick off the 2023 dog registration, the county auditor’s office is having a #1 Dog Contest for all fourth- and fifth-graders in the county.

Students are asked to submit a short essay to Walder’s office or emailed to 2022First Dog@geauga.oh.gov by Nov. 2 explaining why they think their dog is the top dog in Geau ga County.

Representatives from the Geauga County and Burton public libraries, and the audi tor’s office will judge the essays on Nov. 7. The winner will receive the #1 dog tag for 2023 along with a lifetime dog tag from Walder on Dec. 1.

For more information, visit www.auditor.geauga.oh.gov and click on Dog Services.

Information also is available at all public libraries in the county or by contacting the auditor’s office directly at 440-279-1614.

Dec. 8 and 9 to Clifton Mills for its fantas tic light display. Also included is lunch and a show, “White Christmas,” at the LaComedia Dinner Theater. The group will also stop at Castle Noel in Medina for the country’s larg est indoor Christmas attraction and lunch at Der Dutchman in Belleville. Cost is $310 per person, or $316 for nonmembers. For reser vations, call Nancy at 440-729-9684. Every one is welcome on Young of Heart trips.

Housing Coalition Chili Cookoff

Nov. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Geauga County Housing Coalition is holding its eighth annual fundraiser at Met zenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road in Ches ter Township. Proceeds will be distributed to local agencies to help homeless and at-risk individuals and families in Geauga County.

Numerous county agencies will have their special chili recipes for attendees to taste and

judge. The event also includes a Chinese auc tion, 50/50 raffle, door prizes and wine pull, along with information about local agencies and services.

Tickets are $15, which includes appetiz ers, chili tasting, homemade desserts, door prize entry and one auction ticket.

To purchase tickets or make a donation to the Coalition, contact Teresa at 440-2852282 or tslater@geauga.org.

Christmas Boutique

Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The St. Anselm Women’s Guild annual Christmas Boutique will be held at St. Anselm School, 13013 Chillicothe Road, Chester Town ship. There will be handcrafted and unusual items for holiday shopping as well as a snack bar, bake sale and prize raffle. Admission is $1. Anyone interested in vendor space should con tact Shirley Chambers at 216-832-5158.

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Staying Active, Recreation Council Fills a Niche

By anne viDmar Wgrc PuBlicity

As we are winding down on 2022, West Geauga Recreation Council would like to take a few moments to look back and high light some of the incredible things that we’ve been able to make happen over the past 18 months.

Our board has worked tirelessly to breathe life back into WGRC. There is much to be said about a core group of people who work well together to make this all happen. Sometimes it feels like magic, but mostly it feels like teamwork and great purpose.

As we all remember, Covid-19 was a time full of not much happening, but WGRC saw it as an opportunity to update our logo, commu nications approach and website. We created a more current look that still honors the long and rich history of the organization. This really set the tone for all we were about to do with our programming and has garnered a significant increase in our active member ship.

After a dramatic downshift to all of our programs and offerings due to Covid-19 in 2020, WGRC is happy to share that all of our programming is back at full, pre-Covid capac ity. Our programs have even seen increased enrollment. A great example of this is our volleyball program offered to third- through sixth-grade girls. This year over 55 girls are enrolled, 35% more than the past five years.

Another example of increased program participation is the WGRC Summer Day Camp. This summer camp saw an average of 140 kids each day. This is the highest enroll ment the camp has ever seen.

All of our program directors have been able to successfully manage the increase in enrollment and provide a great experience for our WGRC families. We have repeatedly heard positive feedback from the families, letting us know they appreciate all of the hard work WGRC has put into creating well organized and fun programming for their chil dren.

Adding to the momentum of our pro gram’s successes, WGRC decided to intro duce some new programming as well. We wanted to tap into other areas of recreational needs that we hadn’t addressed in previous years. We created a Tween program, provid ing some fun, non-sports team-based activi ties for the 11-15-year-olds in our communi ty; a once-a-month activity that gives them a chance to hang with their peers, get out of

the house and not be glued to a device for a couple of hours. We already have seen three months of fun activities and are looking for ward to continuing even as the weather turns cooler.

We also are at the beginning stages of co ordinating with the local senior citizen com munity to find ways that WGRC can connect with them and support their needs. WGRC is committed to creating programming that ad dresses the recreational needs for more than just young kids.

WGRC also has enjoyed the creation of a number of community out-reach events over the past 18 months. We realized that not only has our organization grown and changed, but so has our community. It was time to get to know each other again.

Last October, WGRC hosted its first annu al Trick or Treat Street, an event that turned our grounds into a “street” for residents and businesses to come and pass out candy to those who come to trick-or-treat safely. The grounds were transformed as folks decorated their “address” and over 400 trick-or-treaters came through.

After the winter weather broke, we hosted a Touch-a-Truck & Open House event in the spring, featuring local emergency response vehicles and other large trucks/machinery. Families were able to get and up-close look at check it all out, including the inside of a SWAT vehicle and the front seat of a Dump ster Bandit garbage truck

We also began a monthly free BINGO night for the summer. Local businesses do nated the prizes and we added to the fun with a 50/50 raffle.

Most recently, to celebrate the start of the school year, we hosted a Back-to-School Parent Party at camp. We understand there are both tears and cheers for parents as they send the kids back to school, and we want ed to provide an opportunity to go through it together, as a community. We are looking forward to making events like these happen annually.

All of these activities have sparked a wonderful interest in WGRC and increased our active membership. In turn, this allows WGRC the opportunity to do that more with our program offerings and for more hands to be become involved.

We are so appreciative for all the many hands that help create, plan and run things to make it all happen. We love seeing new faces at the general meetings and getting to know all of you.

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The Chester Township Board of Trust ees meeting on Sept. 22 began at 6:30 p.m. with the approval of the Sept. 8 minutes. The meeting continued with public comments and questions.

The board was updated by the Chester Township Administrator Mark Purchase, who explained that over the years there have been water issues by the police department and the property just south of the police depart ment. There were some broken water pipes. He asked JB Excavating, LLC for quotes on fixing all the way back behind the police de partment and installing an actual catch basin as opposed to a plastic pipe that is turned on its end. The intent is to use ARP funds.

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Chester Government Update

2 consists of four parcels and it was rec ommended to perform a survey in order to consolidate. Quotes were obtained and Nick Marino was the lowest price. Marino will sur vey all the individual lots so the township can begin the process of putting a plan together as what decision needs to be made with the four parcels. Trustee Richter asked if there is any benefit in selling lots separately. Pur chase noted the benefit is to consolidate since some of the lots are small. Together, they total about 5.6 acres. On the fire station property, there is a sewer, which Steigerwald is scheduled to come out to inspect.

Trustees then discussed road business and discussed the issue of new hires obtain ing a CDL with the possibility of the township

being reimbursed. The township will contin ue doing additional research. The board ap proved various road department expenses.

In fire department business, the board discussed the status of the fire station re model with a completion date at the end of November. Trustees approved payment for vehicle repairs to Truck MD and accepted the resignation of Neil Perko effective Sept. 7. Perko is moving to Colorado.

In new business, a discussion was had regarding a ballot measure for only Precinct H to consider approving wine and mixed beverages on their Sunday sales for the BP station. Repeat Glass can no longer collect glass products at the recycle park for free, so the service will end soon. A retire-rehire

policy discussion took place and included considering the retention of good employ ees; further discussion will be had. The board approved Ken Radtke, Mark Purchase and Patricia Jarrett to attend the Geauga Township Association quarterly dinner in November.

The board entered executive session at 7:10 p.m. pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22 (G) (1) to consider the compensation of public employees, and 121.22 (G) (4) re viewing negotiations with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Submitted by Joseph C. Mazzurco, Chester Township Trustee

Anniversaries

Lautenschlegers Celebrate Platinum Anniversary

Congratulations on 70 years of mar riage!

Robert Lautenschleger married Vioris Richard on Oct. 9, 1952, in Canal Lewis ville, Ohio. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniver sary on Oct. 9, 2022.

Bob and Vi have three daughters, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchil dren, all who love them dearly.

Congratulations, Mom and Dad/Grand ma and Grandpa!

Pickleball Courts are Coming

By george minello

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Outdoor Pickleball courts are coming to Parkside Park. A committee of residents and friends have come together with Chester Township to make this happen. If you are not familiar with pickleball, just Google or pick up a free copy of Boomer Magazine (July/ August).

Last year, according to the 2022 Sports & Fitness Industry, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. with 4.8 million players. Although many people associate the sport of pickleball with older adults, more than 20% of recent growth is with ages of 6 to 24 years old. Our West G students in grades 6, 7, and 8 all learn to play pickleball as part of their curriculum, but have no out door courts. Pickleball is a sport for all ages — grandparents, parents and children can all play together.

Currently, there are few indoor facilities and no dedicated outdoor facilities. All of this is about to change. Eighty percent (80%) of the funding to build outdoor pickleball courts has been received from our township, the

ment of Natural Resources. We are asking our fellow township businesses and residents to give a 100% tax-deductible donation of any amount deemed affordable to supply the last 20% of funds needed to complete this project.

The Parkside Park courts will be located on the south side of the pavilion. The vol leyball courts are on the north side. Three lighted courts will be built and open to the public for all ages to participate. Rules will be posted for everyone to follow. Free lessons will be available by our volunteer committee upon request.

Donations can be made by making your check payable to “Chester Township,” not ing “Pickleball Court Contribution” in the memo line. Mail or drop off your contribu tion to Chester Township Townhall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland OH 44026. The Township will send you a tax-deductible receipt for your donation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please include those with your correspon dence to the township, and a committee member will contact you by your preferred method of response (phone or email), or contact Barry Leven directly at 440-479-3708

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Newbury Bricks Distributed

Bricks from the 1928 portion of the for mer Newbury School were distributed re cently by administrators and staff of the West Geauga Local School District. Each brick contained an image of the old building along with its dates of occupancy and the Newbury Black Knights logo.

The district prepared 1,100 bricks to at tain a surplus in excess of the 1,000 original ly planned for distribution. Anyone who did not order a brick but would like to receive one may email Mrs. Martin at Diane.Mar tin@westg.org to reserve one. Extra bricks will be distributed on a first-come basis.

Wolverines Honor Seniors

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On Oct. 4, West Geauga Wolverines women’s soccer celebrated 13 seniors who have been part of a very successful program over the last four years.

Community Meetings

Listed are public meetings and executive sessions for the coming two-week period, unless otherwise noted. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.

Geauga County: Oct. 13, 7:30 a.m. –Planning Commission, Ste. A334, 9:30 a.m. –Geauga County Commissioners, with public hearing at 10 a.m. for proposed employment of re-employed retirant; Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m., Family First Council, at 13244 Ravenna Road, Munson; Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m., Geauga County Commissioners; Oct. 19, 6 p.m., Board of Developmental Disabilities, at 8200 Cedar Road, Chesterland; Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m., Geau ga County Commissioners; Oct. 26, 5 p.m., Board of Health, Ste. 333. All county meet ings are held at the Geauga County Admin

istrative Building, 12611 Ravenwood Drive (Ste. #), Claridon, unless otherwise noted. County commissioners meetings are held in Suite 350.

Chester Township: Oct. 19, 7 p.m., Zon ing Commission; Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Town ship Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless oth erwise noted.

Russell Township: Oct. 20, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees; Oct.26, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Rus sell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, un less otherwise noted.

West Geauga BOE: Oct. 24, 7 p.m., reg ular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.

Obituaries

Shirley Louise Koren

On Sept. 24, 2022, Shirley Louise Koren passed away at the Da vid Simpson Hospice House. She was 96.

Shirley was an in spiration to her family.

Stricken with Polio at age 9 months, without complaining, she had to compensate for her limitations by figuring out how to accomplish normal tasks that we take for granted.

Her smile and positive energy followed her throughout life and were her calling cards. She was totally present and truly in terested in whoever she was speaking with.

When flying, by the time she got off a plane, she had made new friends, some of whom she kept in touch with for years.

Shirley was always a “techy” and interest ed in computers, starting with her Apple II E. She was a master at creating and printing custom special occasion cards for family and friends using photos and sayings.

Her love of people was evident through her life of long-time friends and family.

She was active at St. Anselm Church, be ing a member of the altar guild — and wher ever else she was needed — and always active in the community with the Cub Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and PTA.

Shirley was preceded in death by her hus band of 52 years, Louis J. Koren; and sisters, Ednah Pfohl and Delores Taylor.

She is survived by son, Eric (Ava Uhlen brock); daughter, Debra (Dewey) Potter; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends were welcomed at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, on Sept. 30, 2022. Following visitation, a funeral mass was held at St. An selm Church, 12969 Chillicothe Road, Ches terland.

Interment All Souls Cemetery, Chardon Township.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Post-Polio Health Internation al at www.post-polio.org.

Online condolences at www.gattozziand son.com.

Steven William Mann

Steven William Mann passed away the afternoon of Sept. 28, 2022, at the age of 73. He was surrounded by the people he loved most in the world.

Born on May 9, 1949, in New York City, Steve worked in point-of-purchase adver tising for many years. He spent nearly 50 years in New Jersey, but spent the last two decades of his life in Northeast Ohio, making lifelong friends and touching many lives along the way.

Nothing brought him as much joy as his work as a volunteer tutor at Berkshire Middle School, in Burton, where he volunteered with students for 10 years.

He is predeceased by his father, Paul; mother, Judith; and brother Robert.

He is survived by his son, Justin; daugh ter-in-law, Stephanie; sister, Beth; brother Bruce; and ex-wife and friend, Karen.

We would like to thank the Oncologists, Nurses, and support staff at the Cleveland Clinic who kept Steve’s spirits up and provid ed exceptional care to him.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Berkshire PTO in honor of Steve Mann. Please send to Beth Mann, 12867 Heath Road, Chesterland, OH 44026. We are going to set up a special fund in Steve’s name at the school.

We have planned a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, from 12:30-3:30 p.m., at Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chesterland.

Online condolences at www.gattozziand son.com.

Notices should be sent in writing by the funeral directors and memorial soci eties to: Geauga County Maple Leaf, P.O. Box 1166, Chardon, OH, 44024-5166, or faxed to 440-285-2015. The Maple Leaf charges a flat fee of $100 per obituary or death notice, including a photograph.

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Real Estate Transfers

Following is a list of area real estate trans fers for the weeks ending Sept. 23 and Sept. 30, 2022, provided as a public service by the Geau ga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may in volve the sale of land

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

Gerald J. Wargelin, 800 Birchwood Drive, to Steven M. Averill, $345,000. (3.57 acres)

Brian M. and Karie E. Wheaton, 8941 Ranch Drive, to Maria A. Principe, $300,000. (1.60 acres)

Daniel L. and Christine M. Collum, 8062 Mulberry Road, to Edward C. and Deborah L. Downey, $378,400. (8.07 acres)

Richard H. Schultz (TOD), 8280 Sherman Road, to Mountain Park Estate Management LLC, $225,000. (6.00 acres)

Dylan Long, 13035 Caves Road, to Michael C. Geraci and Alexa L. Severini, $196,000. (1.00 acres)

Michael R. and Carol T. Howson, 8706 Cedar Road, to Cynthia A. Bender (trustee), $425,000. (2.96 acres)

Diane Lee Huff, 8163 Cedar Road, to DRP Homes LLC, $240,000. (1.52 acres)

Martha Greenberg, 13325 Green Drive, to Denise M. Kobus, $150,000. (1.01 acres)

Jeffery A. and Heidi M. Ferg, 11505 Rust Drive, to Robert A. and Cherie A. Rizzo, $425,000. (5.01 acres)

Mary Wiley (TOD), 7161 Old Mill Road, to Susan S. Nye (trustee), $425,000. (2.27 acres)

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP

Donald H. and Juanita Diane Shoemaker (TOD), 8828 Galloway Trail, to Anna and Joel Sweitzer, $630,000. (3.01 acres)

John T. Jr. and Mary K. Makley (trust ees), 15404 Russell Road, to Michael L. and Linda K. O’Dell (co-trustees), $895,000. (5.02 acres)

Brian J. and Laura L. Young, 8130 Belle Vernon Drive, to Clayton M. Oley, $500,000. (3.22 acres)

Thomas J. and Yvonne R. Pecka, 15526 Riddle Road, to Robert Allan Jr. and Christina Marie Hukill, $330,000. (2.23 acres)

Mary Eleanor Suster, 8265 Cloveridge Road, to Bonnie Beaton and Frederic Scott Rose, $350,000. (1.50 acres)

Boudewijn Van Lent and Marij Hamers, 15300 Fedeli Lane, to Hannah M. Prengler, $275,000. (6.25 acres)

Jennifer E. Peck and John M. Gundy Jr., 14570 Retriever Run, to Cassandra Lynn and Joseph Peter Chopek, $819,000. (3.10 acres)

Gary E. and Marilyn C. Mincer, 8325 Whispering Pines Drive, to Alysha M. and Chad W. Borntreger, $543,000. (5.03 acres)

Sheila A. Bird (trustee), 14615 River Glen Drive, to Brian and Laura S. Borawski, $650,000. (6.94 acres)

Raj Mohan Papsulati and Supriya Pasupu lati, 15770 N. Ridge Drive, to Srinivasulu and Poornima Peruri, $1,275,000. (3.62 acres)

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West G Ranked Top 10 in State

The Ohio Department of Education recently released the 2021-2022 District Report Cards, ranking West Geauga Local Schools 10th in the state and first in Geauga County as measured by the performance in dex (PI). The district’s PI of 106.7 is a calcu lation of how well all students in grades 3-12 performed on Ohio State tests.

Ninety percent of West Geauga students scored Proficient or higher on at least one test and of the students, 44 percent scored Advanced, the highest achievement level.

“These scores are a testimony to the quality and efficacy of instruction. Our teach ers deserve a lot of praise,” states Super intendent Rich Markwardt. “I am so very proud of the students, staff, and families of West Geauga. Having a top ten rating is an accomplishment I knew was possible when I became superintendent in 2015. Our kids and their teachers reinforce that belief daily.”

West Geauga significantly exceeded state standards with 5-star ratings in Achievement, Progress, Gap Closing, and Early Literacy, along with 4-stars for Graduation. The full report card can be found on the Ohio Depart ment Education website.

National Merit Honors

West Geauga is pleased to have three 2023 National Merit Scholarship semifinal ists based upon scores earned on the na tional PSAT exam. The honor is awarded to approximately 1 percent of the students who take the exam each year. Each semifinalist is now eligible to compete for National Merit Scholarships. Semifinalists are Reilly Lewis, Megan McGinnis and Morgan Palchick.

In addition, West Geauga High School has five commended scholars named by the Na tional Merit Scholarship Corporation. They represent the top 3 to 4 percent of students taking the PSAT exam. Although these stu dents cannot compete for National Scholar ship dollars, many receive corporate and/or business scholarships as a result of their per formance. Commended scholars are Lydia Hanna, Grant Congdon, Bryn Morgan, James Patterson and Isaak Taiclet.

Eleven West Geauga High School stu dents, three of whom are also National Merit semifinalists or commended scholars, earned additional honors by receiving the Nation al Rural and Small Town Award and/or the National Hispanic Recognition Award. The awards are earned as a result of their per formance on the PSAT and Advanced Place

The West Geauga Board of Education, administration and faculty take great pride in the academic accomplishments of the students and congratulate them and their families for their commitment to academic excellence.

West G Grad in OSU Band

Carolyn Hensley, West Geauga High School class of 2022, is one of the newest members of The Ohio State University March ing Band playing the trumpet. The band has a rigorous tryout process, and while 400 to 500 students audition for the band each year, only 225 are accepted to the group. Carolyn worked hard all summer and attended week ly practices, as well as many extra hours of music and marching practice on her own to prepare for the audition process.

Carolyn was a recipient of the John Philip Sousa Award at her senior year final concert, and the district has always been very proud of her musical accomplishments. Carolyn is the first West Geauga grad to make it into the band since 2010 and is one of four in the past 25 years. Previous band members are: Frank Cosenza, 2006-10; Maria Cosenza, 2004-08; Jason Branch, 2004-08; and Becca (DeMat tia) Rudzinski, 2006-10.

Jason Branch, West Geauga band director, recently marched with the OSU band alumni during the pregame and halftime show of the OSU versus Toledo game. He and Carolyn Hensley had the opportunity to march together on the field, which was an awesome experience.

Aidan Dondero, Elizabeth Furst, Grant Con gdon, Isabel Gracon, Megan McGinnis, Mor gan Palchick, Sophio Schulz, Samuel Taurasi, Adam Teeter and Nicolas Zapata.

row: Bryn Morgan, James Patterson and Isaak Taiclet.

7th Grade Team Undefeated

Taste of Geauga Sends Residents To 32 Different Locations

By Brian Doering Brian@karlovecmeDia com

There are many ways to have fun this fall, and Destination Geauga is incentivizing peo ple to get out and dine at a new restaurant or have a drink at a local bar or winery as part of their activity plans.

The county tourism office began its Taste of Geauga Passport contest Sept. 23, giving residents and visitors a chance to win up to $75 in gift cards from local eateries, bars and wineries.

Residents can pick up a passport at one of the 32 participating locations and will be en tered to win gift cards for breakfast, lunch, din ner, coffee, beer, wine, tea and even desserts.

To be entered to win, a person must get at least 10 passport stamps by the end of the year. The more stamps obtained, the more gift cards that person could win.

“We decided this year to basically send the people to the restaurants to spend their money,” said office manager Kathy Shimer. “This is the first year doing the passport where we’re having people go to them since we have no real place to bring people and the restaurants don’t have the staff to come to us, so this is a newbie for us.”

Participating businesses within the coun ty include:

7 Ladies Tea Parlor, 8th Day Brewing Company, Beans Coffee Shop & Bistro, Bella Cucina Ristorante, Blazin’ Bills, Brown Barn Tavern, Bummin’ Beaver Brewery, C’s Café, Cinda’s Restaurant, Coffee Corners Antiques & Coffee House, Coffee Works, D.S. Cakes and Sweet Café, Element 41, Ferrante Win ery & Ristorante, Frost Bar N Grille, Grand River Cellars Winery and Restaurant, JC’s Restaurant, Johnny’s Grill and Pizzeria, Lal eure Vineyards, Mangia Mangia, Mary Yod er’s Amish Kitchen, Perky Kettle, Punderson

Manor, Quintealia’s Tea Parlor, Sapphire Creek Winery, Sharon James Cellars, Sirna’s, Square Bistro, The Lodge at Bass Lake, Vin ny’s Italian Kitchen, Warren’s Spirited Kitch en and Welshfield Inn.

Shimer said the contest is a great way of getting people together to support over 30 places they may have never been to.

“It’s getting the community out to partic ipate and go to 32 different places to have breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine and beer,” said Shimer. “We have a good selection of mem bers that are participating in it.”

When participants have at least 10 loca tion stamps, they can mail their passport to Destination Geauga, 12375 Kinsman Road, Bldg H-8, Newbury OH 44065. Entries must be received by Dec. 31.

The first qualified passport received at the Destination Geauga office will win three $25 gift certificates, a $75 value, and will be entered to win in a subsequent drawing for the first, second and third prizes.

After Dec. 31, a random drawing of three passports will take place and the passport with the most stamps will receive 15 $25 gift cards, according to the tourism office.

The passport with the second most stamps receives nine $25 gift cards and the passport with the least stamps of the three, but at least 10 stamps, will receive five $25 gift cards. In the event there is a tie among the passports drawn, the passport that was mailed in first with the most stamps will be the winner.

“We had the first winner turn in her pass port on Tuesday and she got three gift cards from the restaurants. That’s all we asked them to do — to basically give us a $25 gift card — and we paid for everything else,” said Shimer.

Any passport that is sent in and has all 32 stops stamped will receive an additional gift even if it is received after Dec. 31.

A full list of participants and rules can be found on Destination Geauga’s website, https://www.destinationgeauga.com.

Geauga SWCD To Celebrate 78 Years

The Board of Supervisors of the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District will cel ebrate their 78th anniversary in conservation while also voting for two board supervisors.

The annual election and dinner take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at Claridon Woodlands Lodge, 11383 Claridon Troy Road in Chardon.

Activities will include a showcase of this year’s conservation awards, painted rain bar rels, as well as information on how to access online tools to investigate a property’s soil and water.

Candidates for board supervisor are Lor rie Benza, Tracy Engle and Jeff Huntsberger.

All voters must be at least 18 years of age the day of the election and must reside or own land within Geauga County. Anyone wishing to vote who cannot attend the dinner may do so by stopping by the Geauga SWCD office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton during business hours or by making a re quest for an absentee voting ballot by calling 440-834-1122 or emailing clair@geaugaswcd. com. All completed ballots must be received by 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18.

PHOTO COURTESY OF @WESTGATHLETICS

The West Geauga Wolverines’ 7th grade volleyball team won a Chagrin Valley Conference championship and boasts a perfect 17-0 record with one match to play.

is more user-friendly.

Originally, trustees had talked about reno vating the garage at the south end of the admin istration building. Rambo said last Thursday the architect estimated it would cost as much to change it over as to build on to the structure.

“I envision a utilitarian space for meet ings, community events, whatever else the space will accommodate,” he said.

Mueller added the township can rent the space for receptions and other events.

“We need a more modern space with modern amenities. We have the money to do it. If we don’t spend that money, what hap pens?” Rambo said.

Several years ago, trustees put away what they expected would be sufficient funds to

project was insufficient. Trustees dropped the plans for the storage building, but still need to use the money.

“What we have in our budget will cover it,” Port said.

The addition will be positioned at a right angle to the administration building at 8501 Kinsman Road on the south side of the park ing lot, Rambo said.

It includes a vestibule, small conference room, a utility room, kitchenette, restrooms and an event space. For meetings, it would comfortably sit 50 visitors, according to the architect’s rendering.

Rambo said the trustees have budgeted about $300,000 for the addition, but cost es timates are pending.

Geauga Park District

For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Meet the Artists

Oct. 14, 7-9 p.m.

“Nature’s Reflections: Photography from the Feminine Spirit” opens with a spe cial event, which the artists – Aimee Pier son, Michelle Brosius and Jen Beck – will attend to greet visitors at The West Woods Nature Center. The work of the local pho tographers will be on display mid-October through mid-January, offering unique per spectives on nature through their lenses, from the gentle to the fierce.

Park Closures

The 2022-23 Controlled Hunting Pro gram affects three parks this fall and winter.

The Rookery will be closed from sunrise to a half hour after sunset Nov. 19 and 20 due to youth gun hunting, as well as Jan. 7-9 due to muzzleloader hunting.

Observatory Park will be closed Nov. 28 and 29 due to regular gun hunting, and The West Woods will be closed Dec. 2 and 3 due to regular gun hunting.

All the dates are also posted on the park district website and rangers and/or signs will be posted at the park entrance on the days as a reminder.

Almost Howl-O-Ween Time

Costumes, for both dog and human are optional, but registration is required for the Howl-o-ween Hound Hike on Oct. 28 from

2-4 p.m. along Headwaters Park’s easy Ohio Buckeye Trail.

Spots are also available for a Hound Hike with natural Karie Wheaton on Dec. 10 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Swine Creek Res ervation.

Only one dog is allowed per handler, and the person must keep the dog under control at all times on a leash not exceeding eight feet. Aggression or excessive barking will result in participants being asked to leave. Bring a bowl with water, poop scoop or bags for cleanup and dog towels.

Nature Journaling Series

The fall’s Nature Journaling sessions hosted by naturalist Renell Roebuck will draw their inspiration from squirrels and nuts at Sunnybrook Preserve on Oct. 23 from 3-5:30 p.m. and Oct. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to noon; from a night hike in search of owls at Observatory Park on Nov. 20 from 7-9:30 p.m.; and from natural patterns at Big Creek Park’s Deep Woods Lodge on Dec. 11 from 3-5:30 p.m. and Dec. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Registration is required by phone. Firsttime participants pay a fee of $20 for Geau ga County residents, or $24 for out-of-coun ty residents, which covers the purchase of a journal, pen and other supplies.

Those who’ve already registered within the calendar year attend for free. And those who’ve attended the series before, but not within the calendar year, pay $10 if a county resident or $12 if living out-of-county, which covers additional instruction and supplies.

Classifieds

AUTOS & PARTS

Motorcycles wanted to buy. Call Steve at 440-488-7924.

Tires: 2 Artic Claw Winter WX1 245/70R16 studded steel wheels, 5-hole, like new: $250 total. Truck-bed Tool Box: $65. 440-338-8282.

FOR SALE

2017 Forest River Wildwood Travel Trailer: 17-feet, sleeps 4, like brand new. $14,000. 440-829-1856.

His & Hers Golf Clubs: bag and cart in cluded. 440-632-0060, leave message.

Rubber Sheeting, for ponds or pools, slate gray, 5 1/2 feet by 8 feet, make of fer. 440-834-8416.

Large dog cage and Igloo house, both $70. 440-564-5028. Newbury.

Snowplow: SnowDogg MD75 quick con nect stainless steel with snow deflector, includes wiring harness and hand con troller. $2,000 OBO. Joe 440-724-3559.

Spinning wheel, yarn winder, Royal 1900’s typewriter, Polyroyal-TRF radio, IRC-Kadette radio, Victrola oak floor model, table-top hand-crank paper-roll organ. 440-533-5292.

4 Michelin M&S tires: 235/50-R18, good condition, 1,800 miles, $120. Coyote sized catch’em live trap, paid $150, asking $110. 216-952-3548.

FOR RENT

Garage Apartment in Chesterland for rent. 1,000 sq. feet, utilities included, heated garage. $750/mo. 216-344-0707.

GARAGE/ESTATE SALES

31st Annual Half Price Barn Sale: Oct 15, 10a-6p, 9944 Mentor Rd., Chardon, be tween Auburn and Rt. 44, 50% off.

Middlefield Great Clips is hiring great stylists. Built-in clientele, great pay, benefits package and much more. Must have valid Cosmetology license. Visit our site Talent.RLOinc.net or call Tere sa 937-974-4376.

Yard worker wanted part time for Fall. Starting @$16/hr cash, more with expe rience. Driver’s license preferred. 440338-3563.

SERVICES

Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remod eling, cleanout houses, we do most any thing. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272. No answer, leave message.

Reliable Ford F-150 looking for full time crew. 330-978-0367.

Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining this season. 20+ years experience. Profes sional and insured. Call Dan 440-342-4552. Estate, garage, & building clean-outs. Also, scrap metal wanted. Call 440-413-3119.

John’s Plumbing: Affordable and re liable. Water heaters, toilets, faucets, drain cleaning, gas lines, sump pumps, well tanks. 440-285-0800.

HELP WANTED

PETS & ANIMALS

Free: Bantam roosters. Bantam hens, $5 each. 440-904-0906.

MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED TO BUY

4 wheelers, 3 wheelers, dirt bikes, gocarts, mini bikes, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers. Paying cash. 440-413-3119.

Wanted: old snow mobiles, dirt bikes, mini bikes. Call or text 440-478-2218.

Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-3138331.

Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.