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Kathi’s Tailors Tack Stitches Up a Must-See Bridal Fair March 9
By Beth Brown editor@geaugamapleleaf.com
Kathi Roloson, owner of Kathi’s Tailors Tack in Chester Township for the past 35 years, has never been one to shy away from a challenge. She got her start in alterations in Nashville, Tenn., where she was honored to work on garments for some of the biggest stars of the time, including Johnny Cash and Charley Pride. Roloson does not like to focus on the celebrity clients of her past, however, preferring to treat each of her present customers with care and attention as they walk through the doors of her shop. “I’ve always loved to sew,” Roloson said in a recent interview, as she gestured around her shop.
“People have a misconception when they hear the word ‘tailor.’ I tell them, if they can’t make a garment, they’re not a tailor. There are things that have to be taken into consideration when you alter a garment. It’s not just taking up waists and hems. You have to understand construction.” When Anna Fahringer joined Roloson’s shop a year and a half ago, she noted an increase in the amount of bridal requests she was receiving. Intake swelled from roughly 15 to 60 weddings per year, in part thanks to Fahringer’s experience as a bridal specialist. With a major in apparel design and nearly a decade in bridal alterations, Fahringer’s skills added to Roloson’s. See Bridal Fair • Page 10
Lindsey in Lockdown After Report of Suspicious Man Staff Report At 12:30 p.m. March 1, three Lindsey Elementary School students reported seeing someone, possibly with a gun, in the woods near the playground, West Geauga Schools Superintendent Richard Markwardt and Chester Township Police Chief Mark Purchase said in a letter to district parents. “The school was placed in lockdown temporarily as police investigated the situation,” they said. “No
evidence was discovered to substantiate the report of an individual and/ or weapon being in the vicinity.” The lockdown was lifted at approximately 1:30 p.m. “However, as a precaution, students remained indoors for the balance of the school day and students who walk to and from school (were) retained at the building until parents pick(ed) them up at the end of the school day,” the officials said, adding the district resource officer remained on site.
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Anna Fahringer and Kathi Roloson displays a dress that features the bustling work available through their tailoring and alteration services.
The First One Hundred Years Chester Township Fire Levy on May 7 Ballot By Sylvia Wiggins 911 . . . What is your emergency? Whether you have a fire or are in a motor vehicle accident, or a loved one has a medical emergency, minutes matter. You can be thankful Chester Township Fire Rescue is on the job. Residents were not so lucky 100 years ago. Community-based fire protection began in 1923. At that time, the local telephone operator received emergency calls.
She, in turn, called a list of volunteers who went to the scene. By 1925, Chester Township Trustees had purchased some fire extinguishers which were placed in various homes and businesses. Then a fire call number — 3456 — was established. It rang in four different homes, but volunteers still only had those hand-held fire extinguishers to combat the flames. Things changed dramatically at the beginning of World War II See Levy • Page 8
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March 7-9 A free giveaway of clothing for the family, household items, books, toys, and holiday items will take place on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 9-10 a.m. at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road, Chardon.
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Clothing Swap
March 9, 9-11 a.m. Mayfield United Methodist Church will sponsor a clothing swap for children and teens at the church located at 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. Vouchers earned when making donations on March 2 and 3 may be redeemed on Saturday. The doors will be open for those who did not make donations or do not have a voucher from 11 a.m. to noon; clothing will be disbursed free of charge on a first-come, first-serve basis. Any remaining clothes and/or shoes will be donated to a local charity. Questions? Contact Jamie at 440-7492972 or email mello_jello22@yahoo.com.
Geauga Dems Go Green
March 9, 6 p.m. The Geauga County Democratic Party will host its annual St. Patrick’s dinner at the party headquarters and social hall located at 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury. Enjoy a corned beef and cabbage dinner and live music featuring Tom Todd. Suggested donation is $35. Additional parking is available on the far eastern side of the plaza. To RSVP, visit www.geaugademocrats. com or call 440-218-2747.
Audubon Springs Forward
March 10, 10 a.m. Blackbrook Audubon will visit Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pa. Birders of all levels are invited to meet in the first parking lot on the right after entering the park from Route 832. After birding Presque Isle, participants will visit the Tom Ridge Environmental Center outside the park entrance. Admission is free. For more information, email Pat Morse at blackbrookaud@aol.com.
Genealogical Society Help Night
March 12, 7 p.m. The Geauga County Genealogical Society invites anyone interested in discovering more about their family history to join members of the society for Help Night at the Chardon Public Library. The program, beginning after a short 7 p.m. business meeting, will be an interactive session with members assisting beginning researchers and those who are having problems See Town Crier • Page 3
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overcoming a brick wall. Come prepared with a specific question, information one may already know and laptop if desired. The program is free and open to all. For more information, email gensocyinfo@gmail.com.
WGHS Presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
The community is invited to West Geauga High School’s performances of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Six middle-school misfits are thrown into a cutthroat, high-stakes competition and P-A-N-D-E-M-ON-I-U-M takes first place. Eccentric adolescents get their chance to shine as they vie to prove they are worthy of a shot at Nationals. West Geauga High School performers include Raeanna Cenni, Owen Weir, Eliza Gintert, Fin Keeler, Ben Anderson, Megan Speyer, Emma Moore and Bennett Palmer. The show is directed by Alli St. John and produced and music directed by Melanie Kennedy. Performance dates are March 15 and 16 at 7 p.m., and March 17 at 2 p.m. at West Geauga Middle School. Tickets are available at the door. Prices are $10 for adults, and $7 for students and seniors. For more information, call 440-729-5922, ext. 5402.
CV Herb Society Meets
March 15, 12:30 p.m. The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library for refreshments, a short business meeting and a presentation on floral design by CVHS member Amber Slane. Bring a friend and a mug for tea. Guests and prospective members are welcome to join. RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. To learn more about the group, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.
NAMI Open House
March 15, 5-8 p.m. Celebrate Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness’s new office, join for refreshments and appetizers and meet the staff and board members. NAMI Geauga is located at 8389 Mayfield Road, Suite A-2, Chester Township. Call 440-286-6264 or visit namigeauga.org.
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March 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Ledgewood Christian Church is hosting its free community breakfast at the church located at 8261 Kinsman Road in Russell Township. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, salmon patties, juice, coffee and tea. Ample parking is available in the rear of the church building. All are welcome.
March 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shake off the winter weather and join for shopping at Generations Event Center and Guido’s Pizza Haven, 12809 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
LGRC St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance
March 16, 6-11 p.m. The Lake-Geauga Recovery Center’s Alumni Association is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance at Painesville Township Park Community Center, 1025 Hardy Road. The adult-only event is open to the public and includes dinner and dancing, with music by Andy’s Last Band. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $10 per person. Purchase online at www.lgrc.us or at the door.
Audubon Talks Canada Geese
March 19, 7 p.m. Form a strategy for coping with Canada Geese at Blackbrook Audubon’s program at Penitentiary Glen, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland. Ryan Jackson from the Ohio Division of Wildlife will describe goose biology and share management techniques so property owners can make their land and water less appealing to geese. For more information, visit blackbrookaudubon.org.
Munson Indoor Flea Market
March 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Munson Township’s indoor flea market will be held at the Munson Town Hall and Fire Station Bay, 12210 Auburn Road. Contact the township office at 440-286-9255 for more information or to rent a space.
Maple Murder Mystery
March 23, 6-10 p.m. Destination Geauga and Geauga Lyric Theater Guild are co-hosting a Maple Murder Mystery at E.O.U.V. Hall, 8636 Pekin Road in Russell Township. Tickets are $40 each and include dinner and the show. There will be a cash bar, raffle baskets and 50/50 raffle. Purchase tickets at www.geaugatheater.org or call Destination Geauga at 440-632-1538.
Patchwork Benefit
April 13, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening celebrating the achievements and continued progress of DDC Clinic at the Federated Church Family Life Center in Bainbridge Township. The 19th annual event includes dinner, drinks, music, basket raffle, and live and silent auctions. Cost is $90 per person or $175 per couple. Sponsorships are available. For more information and to order tickets or sponsorships by March 22, call Patti at 440-632-1668 or email patti@ddcclinic.org.
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Could Geauga County Lose a Voice in DC? ACLU, Dems Challenge Congressional Districts Map for Alleged Republican Bias A federal trial beginning March 4 will determine whether Ohio’s U.S. Congressional districts are constitutional as drawn or if they must be re-drawn before the 2020 presidential election. Last May, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio asking for the state’s congressional district map – last drawn after the 2010 census – to be declared unconstitutional because those who drew it intended it to heavily favor the Ohio Republican party. “The current Ohio map is one of the most egregious gerrymanders in recent history,” the ACLU said in its complaint. “The map was designed to create an Ohio congressional delegation with a 12 to four Republican advantage — and lock it in for a decade.” Speaker of the Ohio House Ryan Smith, President of the Ohio Senate Larry Obhof and Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, as the chief election officer in Ohio, are named as defendants. On Jan. 30, county commissioners from Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties held a press conference to announce they passed resolutions supporting an amicus brief filed with the court and written by Geauga and Lake County prosecutors. The brief says District 14, as currently See Lawsuite • Page 9
What you need to know about this case: ■ On behalf of its plaintiffs, which include the Ohio League of Women voters and Democratic party groups across the state, the Ohio ACLU alleges Ohio’s congressional districts, drawn in 2011, are weighted in favor of the Republican party.
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The plaintiffs claims that “In this decade, Republicans have secured 51 percent to 59 percent of the total statewide vote in congressional elections. For example, in 2012, the Republicans received 51 percent of the congressional vote. Yet the challenged map has consistently given Republicans 75 percent of the congressional seats.”
■ The case could affect all of the congressional districts in Ohio. Geauga County is part of the 14th district, represented by U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, a Republican and Geauga County resident. The 14th district includes all of Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties, as well as parts of Trumbull, Portage, Summit and Cuyahoga counties. ■
The county commissioners from Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties disagree with the complaint, claiming that there was no stated opposition to the districts when Barack Obama was elected president twice. Their amicus brief, which asks to keep District 14 whole, has been accepted for consideration by the court. The counties, however, are not a party in the suit.
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A district map proposed in the complaint would split Geauga County in two, leaving residents represented by leaders from either Summit or Stark County.
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Facilities Planning Committee Proposes Big Changes for West G By Jennifer Turkoc editor@geaugamapleleaf.com
Dramatic changes are in store for West Geauga Schools if the Facilities Master Planning Committee’s recommendations are approved. Superintendent Richard Markwardt began the Jan. 25 West Geauga Schools Board of Education meeting by reminding the board and those in the audience “master planning is planning with a broad brush approach.” “Essentially what it is, is a process whereby the facilities planning committee met to determine the status of our current facilities, to assess the needs related to those facilities and then to identify a means to meet those needs through upgrading of our facilities,” he added. Sean Whelan, director of technology and operations for the district, introduced planning committee members Troy Kucera and Sally Contizano, who presented their findings. The committee — which met in September and October of 2018 and January of 2019 — represented a cross-section of the community, board members, administrators, those with children in the West G school system, those whose children graduated from West G and others. Two community engagement meetings
were held in October and November of 2018. The first meeting talked about the master planning process, the changing nature of education and the current state of West Geauga’s facilities. The second public meeting presented the different scenarios for the configuration of the schools, including the choices between renovation and replacement. Attendees were then broken into groups to discuss the different options and reach a consensus. Some factors considered were student educational and safety needs, enrollment, a need for expanded community facilities, money issues such as renovation or replacement of facilities, and the debt capacity of the district. The results showed the community wanted a new high school, a new middle school, centralization of all buildings on a main campus, an auditorium and a field house/storm shelter. The committee’s recommendations were in line with these considerations: new high school and middle school conjoined by performing arts spaces, library/media center and a field house, and the current middle school repurposed as a single elementary school for grades kindergarten through fifth. “Why replacement instead of renovation?” board member Ben Kotowski asked. It would be more cost effective to replace
rather than renovate when considering the and seal-coated as well, he said. The HVAC controls for the elementary current condition of facilities, Kucera and schools would be purchased from Reliable Contizano said. Board Vice-President Bill Beers asked if Controls, Whelan said. Several members of the the high school would be in the board expressed concern there same place as it is now. was no competitive bidding for Contizano and Kucera said the control replacement. Whelthe gymnasium would remain inan said the software for Reliable tact and the school would be built Controls is open source. In other around it. words, their controls can be reBoard member Chet Ramey programmed to work with other asked if the outdoor sports facilequipment. ities, such as the stadium, would Projects on hold include midstay in the same place. Markwardt dle school security renovation, The answer was yes. Kotowski asked if the unification of the well/water filtration and replacement of sewer lines (repairs done instead). campus had any educational benefits. Two buses are also scheduled to be pur“Yes, teachers can collaborate, share chased to replace two buses that each has ideas,” Markwardt said. Whelan said a lot of summer projects are over 190,000 miles on them, Whelan said. West Geauga is a part of the Ohio Schools in limbo and would be based on the outcome Council bidding process for the buses, Whelof the facilities planning process. Some of the projects planned for this an added. In an email March 1, Whelan explained summer are security camera replacement at the high school, server replacement at Lind- the OSC “... handles bidding out a wide varisey Elementary School, generators for boiler ety of items for school districts to get the best plants at the middle school and high school, state pricing.” In addition to the buses, a van would be drainage issues in the high school band room, HVAC controls in the elementary schools, as purchased, hopefully wheel chair capable, he well as a new rooftop HVAC unit for Lindsey said. Markwardt thanked the facilities planning and new buses. Parking lots are scheduled to be patched committee.
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Arts & Entertainment Fairmount Center Speaker Series
March 10, 3 p.m. Fairmount Center for the Arts will hold the second in its lineup of speaker series with “Vincent Van Gogh.” Art historian Felicia Zavarella Stadelman will present an insider’s view of the stories behind the art of Vincent Van Gogh. The series is designed for adults, but is fami-
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West G Admins Puts Special Ed Under Microscope District Looks at Successes, Failures for Improvements By Jennifer Turkoc editor@geaugamapleleaf.com West Geauga Schools is working to improve its special education programming based on continuous data collection, school officials said during a recent presentation. Amy Davis, director of pupil personnel, along with co-presenters Meagan Bellan, school psychologist for the high school and Lindsey Elementary School; and Jackie Hersh, department chair of the special education department at West Geauga Middle School and response to intervention specialist, gave an update on special education during the Feb. 11 West Geauga Schools Board of Education meeting. “We now have the tools to dive deeper to a number of different arenas within special education,” Davis said, adding the presentation would cover the current data for students with disabilities as well as state data. “We’re going to talk about equity and again, our student achievements and we really need to own our successes and failures,” she said, admitting it has been a “huge challenge” and they have been fortunate to have the input of a number of families, students and teachers in developing their special education programs. Davis said the district is still involved with the State Systemic Improvement Plan and underwent a voluntary audit about six or seven years ago. She said West Geauga staff and administration meet with the state on a regular basis.
The latest focus in the special education world is MTSS — Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, which means providing high quality, differentiated instruction for all students, Davis said. West Geauga has 189 special education students, 31 of whom are accessing scholarships, said Bellan. There are two scholarships available to students with disabilities, both from the Ohio Department of Education, Davis said in a Feb. 18 email. The Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program “... provides scholarships to students who are eligible to attend K-12th grade and have an individualized education program from their district,” she said, adding there is also an autism scholarship program that gives the parents of children with autism who qualify for a scholarship the choice to send the child to a special education program other than the one operated by the district of residence. “We have 22 students who are accessing county programs,” Bellan said during the presentation. “Those would be the Preschool Stars, which is our program primarily focusing on students with autism, and then we have Geauga Achieve, which helps serve some of our students with more cognitive impairments.” She added, “West G has three students currently that are court placed that we’re serving.” Hersh presented a chart that showed in the 2015-2016 school year, 44.4 percent of fifth-grade students with disabilities were proficient or above proficient in reading,
while 95 percent of students without disabilities were proficient or above proficient. In the 2016-2017 school year, in eighthgrade math, 26.7 percent of students with disabilities met the criteria, while 83.1 percent of students without disabilities met the proficiency criteria. Lastly, in the 2017-2018 school year, in third-grade reading, 50 percent of students with disabilities and 95 percent of students without disabilities met the proficiency criteria. Hersh also indicated during the 20152016 school year, 7.7 percent of students with disabilities passed end of course exams in English Language Arts II, while 82.5 percent of students without disabilities passed the exams. In 2017-2018, the gap between students with disabilities and students without disabilities was 46.2 percent to 94.9 percent in Algebra I. These are typically kids who do not have a cognitive impairment, but mild learning disability issues or another health problem like ADHD, Bellan said. “We know our students with disabilities have the potential to close that gap,” she said, adding no students on IEP’s are in the AP program. “We believe that some of our students have the capacity, and should be able, to access some courses including honors and AP, more rigorous, more challenging classes, that currently, they’re not accessing,” she said. According to the PowerPoint presentation, research says the more diverse a classroom is, the more everyone learns. Intervention should lead to an increase in achievement, i.e. participation in general education classes and
honors/AP where appropriate. “To tackle this problem, one of the things we started with is compliance, making sure that we have intact legal documents … and a lot of professional development directed at that compliance,” Bellan stressed. “So what we’ve found is that we’re driven by a deficit-based system where oftentimes our special education delivery historically has been more ‘pull-out,’ whereas a special education expert takes a disabled child out of general education and fixes the gaps and it’s been found to lead to a very fragmented approach. Research tells us that it needs to be supplemental instruction, it doesn’t need to supplant what’s going on in general education.” Additionally, there needs to be really strong collaboration between the interventionist and the classroom teacher to make sure that everyone is working together, Bellan said, adding for example, in the high school, the model is co-teaching, where the interventionist comes into the general education classroom and provides the services there. Bellan said when the district has data that students are struggling, they’ll provide targeted intervention, which helps close the gap. That is an important reason for providing professional development in data collection, she said. Some other things being done to improve special education include enhancing kindergarten-through-fifth-grade reading intervention, providing additional behavior interventions and making sure IEP’s being developed for students with disabilities are really strategic, Bellan said.
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Business Spotlight: MyoFit Clinic
Body benefits from regular stretching By Dr. Adam M. Cramer, PT, DPT One of the simplest, most effective things you can do to keep your body in good working order and stay mobile as the years pass is to stretch regularly. Making time at least twice a week to stretch each major muscle groups is how to maintain mobility and prevent injury. Stretching is actually the key to reduce pain and soreness in a muscle or joint. Stretching is so beneficial because of all the good things it does for your body. For example: • It increases blood flow and oxygenation of muscles and joints. • It improves the range of motion of your joints. • It helps you move about more freely and easily, regardless of what age you are. • It protects you from injury by enhancing muscle contraction. The American College of Sports Medicine indicates to spend at least 60 seconds on each stretching exercise. It is a gentle and slow exercise. You may be uncomfortable initially when you start stretching but it gets easier the more you do it regularly.
Benefits extend into lifestyle
Stretching is a natural stress reliever as well and encourages you to think more positively. When you are stressed, think about how your muscles contract, adding to your tenseness. When you stretch, you release this pent-up stress in your body and in turn, your mind feels less burdened.
Specific health benefits researched
The health benefits have been well chronicled for some time, but there are other good effects that we have only gotten to know more about in the last few years as more research has accumulated on the impact of stretching on the body. A 2007 study1 published in the Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that women with fibromyalgia may experience significantly improved daily function and fewer symptoms after taking part in a stretching program. I see a number of clients suffering from this condition which causes them to experience debilitating chronic pain throughout their bodies. They are placed on a specific evidence-based program where they learn to manage their symptoms naturally.
Good strategies to get started
Schedule an appointment to consult with a Doctor of physical therapy and ask for an assessment and then a prescribed program of stretches. This will ensure that what you start with is safe and designed specifically for your body. Doing it right, and gearing your specific stretches to accommodate the specific needs of your body and level of mobility is important. Dr. Adam M. Cramer, PT, DPT, is a licensed physical therapist, stretching specialist and owner of MyoFit Clinic in Chardon and Middlefield, Ohio. 440.286.1007 or 440.632.1007. References available at MyoFitClinic.com
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from page 1 when Civil Defense was initiated. The Chester Township Defense Council was mobilized to provide emergency protection in case of an attack. In 1942, Fire Chief Leonard Petersen was ready to respond to any situation. By 1943, citizens recognized the need for a permanent, well-equipped fire department. Chester took advantage of an offer to obtain a pumper, hose and ladders through the National Civil Defense System. At the same time, a group of Chester men put in $50 each to buy a tanker to carry water. Then they built their own fire truck from an old gasoline truck at a cost of $1,000. They held fundraisers to finance further equipment. All of these actions resulted in the birth of the Chesterland Volunteer Fire Department on Oct. 7, 1943. In 1944, the group negotiated a contract with the township trustees to provide their services for $600 a year. All the men volunteered; no one was compensated for putting his life on the line for his neighbors. As Fire Chief Doug Boss’ wife, Gerry, put it so well in a 1976 interview, “How many meals have we started and never finished. You just put dinner back in the oven. Doug can be called out to a fire or to help during a bad storm.” Today, we have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service thanks to the Chester Township Fire Rescue Department. Now our men and women receive a paycheck, and money is al-
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“On a personal note, I have had to call 911 twice. I cannot thank the people who responded enough. They were my lifeline and they will be yours if you need them.” – Sylvia Wiggins located for items from the lowly lightbulb to essential equipment. Where does this money come from? You and me. On a personal note, I have had to call 911 twice. I cannot thank the people who responded enough. They were my lifeline and they will be yours if you need them. Please vote YES on May 7. Wiggins is a historian at Chesterland Historical Foundation.
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drawn and in which all three counties lie, does not violate the First Amendment, the Fourteenth Amendment or Article I of the U.S. Constitution. The ACLU complaint was filed on behalf of the Ohio League of Women Voters, as well as the A. Philip Randolph Institute, a national organization for African American trade unionists and community activists, the Ohio State University College Democrats, Northeast Ohio Young Black Democrats, Hamilton County Young Democrats and residents of all 16 congressional districts. The case includes all of the congressional districts in Ohio. Geauga County is part of District 14, which is currently represented by U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, a Republican who resides in Geauga County. District 14 includes all of Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties, as well as parts of Trumbull, Portage, Summit and Cuyahoga counties. Commissioners believe the current map should remain in place until after the 2020 census. Barring that outcome, the brief asks the court to preserve Lake, Ashtabula and Geauga counties as the core of their congressional district in any remedial districting plan.
The Map
The ACLU says Ohio’s gerrymandered Congressional map violates Democratic Ohio voters’ rights to freedom of speech and association under the First Amendment, Democratic Ohio voters’ right to vote and guarantee of equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment and Article I of the Constitution, which limits states’ power in the administration of elections. In statewide and national elections, the ACLU said in its complaint Ohio typically swings between Democrats and Republicans. Since 2010, Republicans have secured 51 to 59 percent of the total statewide vote in congressional elections, yet the challenged map has consistently given Republicans 12 out of Ohio’s 16 congressional seats. The complaint says the map accepted by the Ohio General Assembly in 2011 was designed to dilute the votes of individual voters by either placing them into districts where, absent special circumstances, they would never have the opportunity to elect their candidates of choice. The drafting of the initial map occurred primarily in July and August of 2011, but it was kept from the public and even from members of the General Assembly until Sept. 13, 2011, two days before the full Ohio House voted on the bill and just eight days before its
final passage on Sept. 21, 2011. Citing GOP documents and communications, the complaint says Republican lawmakers ignored the advice and assistance of a bipartisan task force, instead employing GOP operatives in an empty hotel room referred to as “the bunker” to secretly draw a map they would only unveil two days before it was first voted upon by the Ohio House of Representatives. The ACLU says Democratic leaders, in opposition to the heavily gerrymandered map, announced they would seek a statewide referendum to give voters an opportunity to repeal the map as passed and replace it with one drawn by experts. In response, the Ohio GOP introduced a slightly revised map that did not alter their electoral advantage, thereby avoiding a referendum. That map was accepted and signed into law by Gov. John Kasich in December 2011.
Issue 1
In the May 2018 primary election, voters overwhelmingly approved ballot Issue 1, which creates a bipartisan public process for drawing congressional districts. The issue passed by 75 percent statewide and almost 74 percent in Geauga County. The ballot issue requires a three-fifths vote of each house in the Ohio General Assembly for approval, and the support of half of the minority party. If these ratios cannot be reached, a bipartisan commission will draw the new map. Issue 1 will not affect any election until the year 2022, after considering the results of the 2020 census. One of the main disputes county commissioners from Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties voiced to the ACLU complaint in their brief is that a decision made by “three unelected judges” in the southern district would go directly against the will of Ohio voters as expressed by their passage of Issue 1. Commissioners also pointed out the League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland publicly stated they would promote Issue 1, rather than bringing a lawsuit. “When the census is taken, and Issue One methodology is applied, the chips will fall where they may,” Lake County Commissioner Jerry Cirino said in a Jan. 30 press conference. “So we’re saying, let the chips fall where they may, and population and methodology for Issue 1 will play out. There’s no reason to step in front of that application of Issue 1 in a short time for 2020.”
Three Counties, One District
The ACLU complaint details instances in all 16 U.S. Congressional districts of “cracking” and “packing” of Democratic voters. Districts 3, 9, 11 and 13 are highlighted as jigsaw-piece districts packed with Democratic voters in an alleged effort to reduce the party’s power throughout the rest of the state — an effect the ACLU said is evident from the large winning margins in each of the four Democratic districts. In contrast, cities like Cleveland and Youngstown have been “cracked” in what the complaint says is an attempt to split Democratic voters into GOP-majority districts to dilute their votes. District 9, sometimes called the “Snake on the Lake” for its spindly, sprawling shape, incorporates fragments of Cleveland and Toledo. “The portions of Cuyahoga County placed into District 14 and District 16 generally favor Republicans, while those that favor Democrats — including the whole of Cleveland — are placed into Districts 9 and 11, each a packed Democratic district,” the complaint said. In their brief, commissioners disagree with the characterization of District 14, stating it is compact, consisting mostly of the three uppermost northeast counties of Ohio, while the proposed new district presented by the ACLU is not compact and would actually create jigsaw-shaped districts. “Thus, it becomes unclear whether the plaintiffs disfavor jigsaw pieces or the plain-
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tiffs just disfavor jigsaw pieces that the plaintiffs did not create,” the brief states. “District 14, as currently drawn, adheres to traditional districting principles, thus reflecting those shared common interests, which allows their congressional representative to better advocate on their behalf,” the brief continued. “In contrast, the plaintiffs’ proposed remedial districting plan does not adhere to traditional districting principles with respect to these counties.” Perhaps the top concern to commissioners of all three counties is the proposed new district map would not only split Geauga County from Lake and Ashtabula counties, but also split the county in two. The eastern half of the county would be placed in the new District 14, which would be represented by a resident of Stark County, while the western half would join Summit County in District 16 with a representative from Holmes County. Joyce currently represents all three counties. Lake and Ashtabula counties would become part of District 13, which is represented by a Trumbull County resident. “The proposed remedial districting plan makes Summit County whole at the expense of Geauga County and to the harm of voters in District 14,” the brief said. The trial was set to begin March 4 in Cincinnati before Judge Timothy S. Black, Judge Karen Nelson Moore and Judge Michael H. Watson.
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Their combined talents quickly established The Tailors Tack as the shop brides could trust with their wedding dresses. “Our training and our sewing complement each other,” Fahringer said. “We both look at things differently, so we’re pretty much able to solve any problems.” As the bridal offerings in the shop expanded from bustling, adjustments and minor beading, Roloson and Fahringer began to talk about hosting their own bridal Fair. Discussion became a reality this year as Kathi’s Tailors Tack is organizing its first ever Chesterland Bridal Fair March 9, 2019. The event, hosted by Guido’s Pizza Haven in Chester, is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature the official unveiling of the new Guido’s Generations Ballroom at 12809 Chillicothe Road. Kathi’s Tailors Tack will be in the Western Reserve Room, with other Chester businesses, including The Sweeter Side of Guido’s, Ruby Ribbon by Passion for Fashion, Tris Tans, Travel Encounters, Prestige Jewelers, A Heidi Cookie, Fig Leaf Coffee Company, Colonial Beverage and Avanti Salon, as well as area businesses CCM Rentals, Chardon, Cakes to You, Kirtland Flower Barn, Rustic Light Photography, Linda O…Oh, Linda Jewelry, Mary Kay, CLE Bridal, Mentor,
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Kathi Roloson, of Kathi’s Tailors Tack in Chester Township, holds bags she is planning to distribute to attendees of the Chesterland Bridal Fair March 9.
Elegance Inc., ZapnZen Essential Oils, Table Top Treasures, American Commodore Tuxedo and Dresses and more. The event is free to the public and attendees can expect information, samples, examples of work, some merchandise for sale and complimentary food and beverages. Visitors are also able to enter into a raffle to win a basket of gifts and products from local merchants. “Every vendor there does something other than bridal,” Roloson said. “I think it’s a great community event.”
Winter Heating Crisis Program Open To Applicants through March Submitted The Home Energy Assistance Program is a federally funded program designed to help eligible Ohioans stay warm during the winter months. The Winter Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans heating assistance if they are disconnected from their heating source, threatened with disconnection or if they have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel. Geauga County residents may apply for the WCP at Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive, Claridon Township, from Nov. 1, 2018, to March 29, 2019. Application for assistance is by appointment only. To qualify for the WCP, a household must be threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected or have less than a 25 percent
supply of bulk fuel. The household must also have a gross income at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of four the annual income must be at or below $43,925. Individuals interested in receiving winter crisis assistance must have a face-to-face interview and must bring the following items to their appointment: • Proof of income (copies of pay stubs); • Copies of their most recent energy bills; • List of all household members with social security numbers and birth dates; and • Proof of U.S. citizenship/legal residency for all household members. For more information on applying for HEAP, or to set an appointment to apply for the WCP, contact Geauga County Job and Family Services, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 440 285 1299.
Community Meetings Chester Township: March 6, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; March 11, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; March 12, 6:30 p.m., Planning Committee, Chesterland Innovation Center, 12628 Chillicothe Road, Unit D; March 13, 6 p.m., Park Board, at Geauga West Library; March 14, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees; March 20, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held
at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. Russell Township: March 20, 5:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. Meetings are held at the Fire-Rescue Station, 14810 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. West Geauga BOE: March 11, 7 p.m., regular meeting, BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road.
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Chester Government Update The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 14 began at 6 p.m. with a nice ceremony swearing in hometown resident Nick Iacampo as a new full-time Chester police officer. His proud mother, Judge Terri Stupica, and other family and friends were present for the event. Following up on a presentation by Police Chief Mark Purchase at a prior meeting, the trustees approved participation by the Chester Police Department as an active member of the Lake County SWAT Team. The board approved $10,000 to Cleveland Plumbing for piping and sup-plies for the various road repair projects this summer and moved to advertise for three parttime seasonal grounds maintenance staff on Indeed.com. More information about these positions is available on the township website: www.chestertwp.org. Monies of $8,500 were approved for Chester’s Cleanup Day on June 15 and Senior Clean Up Days June 10-12. Register by calling the Department on Aging at 440279-2130. A joint service agreement to provide information technology/internet sup-port and services for the township through the Geauga County Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Board was approved. The board also approved the Perennial Gardeners, Chesterland Lions Club and Chesterland Rotary as nominees for a community grant from Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) that is a bulk purchaser of gas and electricity for northern Ohio municipalities.
Funds in the amount of $2,000 were approved for the annual flower bas-kets that beautify our town center and Parkside Park. The board also ap-proved advertising for bids for Parkside Park landscaping and ball field maintenance. An executive session was held regarding union negotiations and upon ex-iting the session, the board publicly approved a labor agreement with the Teamsters Local 436. The Chester Township Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. that began with an opening of proposals from five firms relating to the Chester Planning Committee’s (CPC) Request for Proposal. These documents will be reviewed by the CPC and additional discussions with the trustees will follow. The board also approved multiple financial items as Chester began fiscal year 2019 spending. Repairs to two Chester police cruisers were approved - $1,786.40 for one that was damaged by a falling tree and $1,777.49 for the other needing repairs to the cylinder heads. Rebuilding of the hoist cylinders on the Chester Road Department’s Gradall was also approved in the amount of $11,200. An executive session was held at the end of the meeting to discuss em-ployee compensation with no action being taken upon re-entering public session. The meeting was then closed. Submitted by Ken Radtke Jr., Chester Township Trustee
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Letters to the Editor Superior Care My husband and I want to send a big thank you to the Chesterland EMS. We had an incident on our property that required some quick thinking and remote retrieval of an injured friend. EMS showed up very quickly with sufficient personnel to search the woods for our injured friend and then carry her out through some rough ter-
rain. All this was done with speed, professionalism and good old-fashioned kindness. So, thank you. Thank you for providing a superior level of care that makes me feel safe living in a community that has me covered if (when!) something happens and my family needs help. Natalie Cooper Chester Township
Schools Ignite Your Career
March 11, 6-8:30 p.m. Geauga Growth Partnership is hosting its third annual Ignite Your Career: Pathways to Success for Students in grades 7-12 with their parents at Notre Dame Education Center, 13000 Auburn Road in Chardon. Hear about the latest hiring trends. Meet at tabletops with some of Geauga County’s top employers. Students will ignite their paths toward find fulfilling and meaningful careers. Parents will discover multiple ways of funding their children’s education and guiding them toward their greatest potential. High school seniors and graduates are encouraged to bring their resumes.
Contact GGP at 440-564-1060 or info@geaugagrowth.com to register for the free event.
Resource Center Session
March 7, 6:30 p.m. The Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation will be holding loan information session in room A-2101 at the LEAF Resource Center, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland. The free session will include information about loan programs available to students and their parent(s). Other ways to finance the gap between the college costs and aid will be discussed. Register online at leaf-ohio.org/leaf-resource-center or call 440-525-7095. Reservations are required; capacity is limited.
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West Geauga Schools Master Planning Committee Makes Recommendations
After months of working with architects, engineers, community members, parents and staff, the West Geauga Facilities Master Planning Committee presented its recommendations to the West Geauga Board of Education. Superintendent Richard Markwardt thanked West G residents and committee co-chairs Troy Kucera and Sally Contizano for their presentation and acknowledged the efforts of the many residents and school personnel who worked on the project. In a brief introduction, Dr. Markwardt described the master planning process as a “broad-brush” approach to determining the status of the district’s buildings, assessing corresponding needs and identifying a means to meet those needs. Included in the recommendations were numbers that included students from Newbury Township who could become West Geauga students once the probable territory transfer is completed. The board will now take the Facility Master Planning Committee recommendations under advisement and decide on future steps for the district.
Jazz Band Attends Invitational
The West Geauga Jazz Band recently attended a Jazz Invitational at Orange. The Orange High School Jazz Invitational II included the Brady Middle School Jazz Band (Orange), West Geauga Jazz Band, Cuyahoga Falls Jazz Band and Orange High School Jazz Band.
Band director Jason Branch said, “This concert was hosted by Brandon Duvall, and is a non-competitive jazz concert that is a night of diverse music making from different groups.” The Jazz Band is one of the most popular music groups at West Geauga.
Lindsey Book Fair
Each year the Lindsey PTO provides the opportunity for elementary students to develop their love of reading through the book fair. PTO member Becky Edwards runs the event for the students. During the book fair, students and parents can enjoy the opportunity to take a look at new books that have been published and pick up both nonfiction and fiction books. The book fair has become so popular in the school that it is run three times a year.
Kiwanis Offers Scholarships
The West Geauga Kiwanis is currently offering scholarships to West Geauga District students for the 2019-20 school year. To apply for a scholarship, students must be a permanent resident of the West Geauga School District and have plans to continue their education at an accredited college, university or vocational institution after graduation. The Kiwanis Club awards scholarships based on academics, community service, initiative, extra curricular activities, recommendations, essay and an interview. Applications for the scholarships are due by April 2. More information can be found on the West Geauga Kiwanis website: wgkiwanis.org.
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Lindsey Elementary School students Carly Wright, Jeffrey Remaley, John Lennon, Adalyn Keller and Naomi Martinez shop for books at the book fair.
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West Geauga Jazz Band and director Jason Branch recently attended the Orange High School Jazz Invitational II.
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West Geauga High School student Josh Burke was selected to attend OMEA All-State Band. He is with band director Jason Branch
Youth Summit on the Environment
Kaden Knake, a junior at West Geauga High School, will be attending the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment hosted by George Mason University in June. Science teacher Mike Sustin said, “I was so proud of Kaden when we found out that she had been selected as the only representative in our area.” The event will al- Knake low high school delegates to pair with conservation experts, university professors and industry leaders to talk about approaches to science and the environment.
OMEA All-State Band
Josh Burke, a saxophonist with the West Geauga High School Band, was selected to attend OMEA All-State Band. Band director Jason Branch said, “OMEA All-State is an Honor Band that is an audition only group. Hundreds of students from across the state submit audio recordings and only the top players on each instrument are selected.”
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During his time with the OMEA band, Josh spent three days in rehearsal with Dr. Paula Crider, former band director at University of Texas, and performed with the band for an audience of thousands of music teachers at the Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference. Branch commented, “This is a huge honor, and we are very proud of Josh for representing West G at this event.”
Valentines with STEM and Books
Kindergartners at Lindsey Elementary School explored STEM and language arts activities as part of the Valentine’s Day celebration. Kindergarten teacher Jennifer Schultz said about her students’ visit to Anna Laubscher’s room, “The kids made a heart with pattern blocks and recorded how many of each shape were used. Then we made a boat out of tin foil and predicted how many candy hearts the boat would hold before it sank. After it sank, we re-modeled the boat to see if it could hold more candy hearts. We predicted if a candy heart would sink or float in water, vinegar and soda. Then we tried it. We sorted, counted and graphed candy hearts.”
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Kindergartner Evan Boukis performs a STEM experiment on Valentine’s Day.
In addition to the STEM activities, the students read a book as part of the lesson and will return to Laubscher’s room to continue reading, developing a “love” for stories.
Kylie Czikray and Solomon Troychansky were honored as the Hillcrest Insurance Students of the Month for January. Alison Nicely, the assistant cheerleading coach said, “Kylie has been cheering for basketball since the eighth grade. She has worked hard to improve herself and the cheer squad. When you watch Kylie cheer, she always has a huge smile on her face. You can see that she truly loves cheering.” Kylie will earn her second varsity letter this year to add to the two varsity letters she already earned as a varsity football cheerleader. Not only does she work hard as a cheerleader, but she is also a hardworking student. For basketball cheer, she will earn a CVC All Academic Team Award as she did as a football cheerleader. Solomon is a senior on the wrestling team and team captain. He has had an exceptional senior year where he placed second in the conference tournament narrowly losing a decision in the final. Solomon has been a consistent leader and performer on the wrestling team this year.
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DeJohn Funeral Homes Hosts Free Informative Lunch March 14 Submitted DeJohn Funeral Homes welcomes the community to a free Lunch & Learn to discuss the benefits of having a preplanned funeral on March 14 from 12-1 p.m. at the DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Homes, 28890 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills. The engaging discussion over lunch will
focus on the value of preplanning, current trends, options and costs, legal aspects, burial versus cremation, memorialization and questions from guests. The discussion and complimentary meal are free, but registration is required. RSVP online at DeJohnCares.com/events or call 440-516-5555. Seating is limited.
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year’s writing prompts revealed immediately prior to the first round was: “Wait a Minute!” Writers were required to use this phrase in their narrative, creating a three-to-four page original story. Essays are judged on creativity, style, structure, vocabulary, tone and mechanics. St. Anselm students practiced their writing skills during language arts class, on their own time after school and during lunchtime team meetings. Coaches Marisa Conte and Penny Thomas helped the team with character development, setting descriptions and plot creation.
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Imbolo Mbue, author of the critically acclaimed Behold the Dreamers, will be the keynote speaker for the second Northcoast Writers’ Showcase Sat., April 13, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland. Mbue’s keynote will cap a day in which readers and aspiring writers can interact with dozens of published authors, ask questions about their writing journey and attend workshops about the craft of writing. Breakout sessions begin at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Breakout leaders and topics: • Deanna Adams: The pleasures, perils and perseverance of being a writer “Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Roots” and “The Writer’s GPS” • Rachele Alpine: Active writing workshop (“Canary” and “You Throw Like a Girl”) • Sarah Dobie Bauer: Building an online persona (“Bite Somebody”) • Alan Dutka: Picking the perfect publisher (“Cleveland in the Gilded Age”) • David Giffels: A basic guide to getting published (“Furnishing Eternity” and “The Hard Way on Purpose”) • Mindy McGinnis: How to write for the teen market (“Not a Drop to Drink” and “Heroine”) • Claire McMillan: The first glimpse scene (“The Necklace”) • J. Thorn: Understanding Amazon.com (“Dustfall” and “Final Awakening” series) Other participating authors include: • “Funky Winkerbean” writer and illustrator Tom Batiuk • Gail Ghetia Bellamy (“Cleveland Food Memories”) • James Renner (“True Crime Addict” and “It Came from Ohio”) • Terri Libenson (“The Pajama Diaries” and “Invisible Emmie”) • Thomas Zahler (“Love & Capes” and “My Little Pony” comics)
• Dave Lange (“Virginity Lost in Vietnam”) • Leslie Basalla-McCafferty (“Cleveland Beer: History & Revival in the Rust Belt”) • Tom Matowitz (“Cleveland’s Legacy of Flight” and “Cleveland Metroparks”) • Carlo Wolff (“Cleveland Rock & Roll Memories”) • Lindsay Ward (“Dexter T. Rexter” picture books and “When Blue Met Egg”) • Mike and Janice Olszewski (“Cleveland TV Tales”) • Susan Petrone (“Throw Like a Woman”) • Catherine Pomeroy (“The Gulch Jumpers”) • James Sulecki (“The Cleveland Rams”) • Marty Gitlin (“A Celebration of Animation” and “The Great American Cereal Book”) • Ron Hill (“Edutoons”) The showcase begins at 11 a.m. in Lakeland’s H-Building. Authors will have their books available for sale and signing. Mbue’s talk begins at 3 p.m. at the Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center in Lakeland. She will be available for book signing and photo opportunities following her presentation. Both the showcase and Mbue’s keynote address are free to attend and open to all. People can register for Mbue’s talk at https:// www.leagueoflibraries.org/. The Northcoast Writers’ Showcase is hosted by the Lake-Geauga League of Libraries, a group of 12 libraries in Lake and Geauga County that have partnered to promote the arts, creativity and enthusiasm for learning in the region. The Lake-Geauga League of Libraries includes Burton, Fairport Harbor, Geauga County, Kirtland, Lake Erie College, Lakeland Community College, Madison, Mentor, Morley, Perry, Wickliffe and Willoughby-Eastlake library systems. The showcase is funded by the collective generosity of the library’s foundations, friends groups, Lubrizol Foundation and Lake County Visitors Bureau.
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March 15, 11:30 a.m. St. Anselm Young of Heart will meet at the parish center. Bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert and coffee will be provided. Nicky and Ronda, of Kindred Spirit, will entertain the group with Irish songs and standard sing-a-longs. A trip has been planned for May 20-24 in Wildwood, N.J., which includes an oceanfront hotel, four breakfasts, four dinners, a day in Atlantic City, a visit to Cape May, Sunset Beach, an ice cream social a dolphin watch boat cruise and more. Price is $480 per per-
son ($492 for nonmembers). For reservations, call Nancy at 440-729-9684.
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Police Blotter The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Chester Township Police Department Feb. 15-28, 2019. In total, the police department handled 260 calls during this period. CITIZEN ASSIST Feb. 21 12:04 a.m., Old Mill Road. Female called about a cat and odor in her home. Officer responded and spoke with complainant. Checked OK. Caller said the smells are worse and when she needs officers to respond back. Female stated smell went away prior to our arrival.
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SUSPICIOUS Feb. 26 10:23 p.m., Mulberry Road. Out with suspicious vehicle. Driver issued summons for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. TRAFFIC OFFENSE Feb. 19 3:02 p.m., Mayfield Road. White van almost hit the squad head on. Pulling into the animal hospital. Driver had an emergency with his dog and wanted to get the dog to a vet. Driver checked OK. TRESPASSING Feb.19 2:44 p.m., Birchwood Drive. Complainant’s neighbor has been cutting down trees on her property and she did not ask for them to do so. She will call when she gets home to make a report. VANDALISM Feb. 15 5:41 p.m., Chillicothe Road. Someone vandalized the inside of the church. Officers were dispatched to St. Anselm church for reported vandalism. •••••• The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Russell Township Police Department Feb. 11-27, 2019. In total, the police department handled 187 calls during this period. ANIMALS AT LARGE Feb. 25 3:59 p.m., Stump Hollow. A concerned motorist called to report lambs in the area walking along the road. Upon arrival, lambs were observed back in their pasture. DISTURBANCE Feb. 15 7:11 p.m., Chillicothe Road. A male and female subject came into the station lob-
by having a heated argument. Spoke to both parties and found they were there to transfer child custody of a young boy. Dispute was over whether a car seat was being installed properly. Officers assisted both of them with the installation as best they could. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT Feb. 15 8:55 p.m., Caves Road. Resident called the station to advise she had just struck a chuckhole on Caves Road near Westwood school. She advised she had blown a tire and bent her rim due to the large chuckhole. She wanted to complete a crash report. Officer determined the crash occurred in Chester Township. She was advised to respond to their station to file a report. OVI Feb. 17 11:56 p.m., Beechwood Drive. While on patrol, reporting officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation that subsequently led to driver being arrested for OVI. SPECIAL ATTENTION Feb. 19 2 p.m., Chillicothe Road. Special attention requested, especially during nighttime hours. Owner reported someone continually is dumping trash in the garbage cans near the gas pumps. Trash does not have any addresses and owner will continue to check for envelopes with addresses. SUSPICIOUS Feb. 11 12:30 p.m., Clarion Drive. Complainant called to report two voicemail messages were received on her landline with caller advising her a crime was committed against her Social Security Number and to return the call to 225-478-6578. Complainant is aware of the various scams and does not plan to return the phone calls and wanted a report on file. Feb. 13 2:26 p.m., Sunrise Lane. Complainant came to the station to report she has received several voicemails on her cell phone, with a female caller, advising international fraud has been filed under her name by the U.S Government and to call 406-9249844, from Belgrade, Mont., before the case is downloaded. Complainant is aware this is a scam and will not call the number, and wanted a report on file. Feb. 19 2:30 p.m., Russell Lane. Complainant called the station to report receiving a phone call with a male caller who pretended to be her grandson, who told her he was in trouble, had hired an attorney and needed cash. Complainant is aware of current scams and did not give any money. Number on caller ID was 780-860-6329. Complainant does not plan to contact caller and will not accept any calls from the number.
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Geauga Park District For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Outdoor Adventure Camps
Registration opens March 20 for youth entering grades 5 through 10 for Geauga Park District’s Adventure Day Camps this summer. Plus, all biking this year will begin at Headwaters Park, allowing campers to explore the newly paved section of The Maple Highlands Trail that stretches to Middlefield. The park district’s seventh annual camps will be offered in weeklong form for youth en-
tering grades 5-7 the weeks of June 10, July 8, 15 and 29 and Aug. 5. The week of June 24, a junior naturalist camp will also direct the focus to streams, lakes and forests for discovery of insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, astronomy and more. For teens entering grades 8-10, weeklong experiences will be the weeks of June 17 and July 22. Both weeks will include the popular high ropes course fun at Claridon Woodlands. Plus, single-day “X-Treme Adventures” will be held July 1 (the all-new Wilderness Skills), July 2 (Kayak Challenge), July 3 (Natural History) and July 5 (Adventure Day, which includes the high ropes course).
Geauga West Library 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 440-729-4250. Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Geauga West Book Sale
The Geauga West Friends of the Library spring book sale begins March 20, with a members-only preview from 4-6 p.m., and is then open to the public from 6-8:30 p.m. Sale will continue March 21, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; March 22, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and March 23, which is $5 Bag Day, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cash or check only.
Chair Yoga
March 7, 11 a.m. No fancy gym clothes or a yoga mat is needed. The class is adapted for individuals of various ability and mobility levels.
Checkers Tournament
March 7, 6 p.m. Students grades K-5 can enter the checkers tournament. Snacks provided.
Read to a Cat
March 9, 10 a.m. Read “Cat in the Hat” and other Seuss books to Pearl the Therapy Cat in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Cat adoption in conjunction with Kathy Deptola Rescue will also be available.
Women and Wealth
March 12, noon and 7 p.m. Learn how to stick to a professional investment plan and the actions necessary to implement and monitor an investment plan. Presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. Heavy appetizers served.
Composting 101
March 12, 6 p.m. Learn composting basics and benefits, different composting methods and how to avoid common composting problems. Pre-purchased bins can be picked up at the workshop. Presented by Gail Prunty, Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District and
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel
March 13, 6:30 p.m. Learn basic skills of this Microsoft Office spreadsheet program. Participants must have basic keyboard and mouse skills.
Reiki Share
March 14, 6:30–8 p.m. Reiki is an Eastern holistic health technique that reduces stress and anxiety while promoting healing. Reiki share allows practitioners to improve their skills and is facilitated by a reiki master teacher.
Fairmount Center Music Recital
March 16, 2 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of music featuring students - from beginners to advanced - from Fairmount Center for the Arts. Students will perform a variety of music from classical to pop. Featured instruments will include piano, voice, violin and ukulele. Free and open to the community. Refreshments.
Adulting 101: Car Care
March 19, 4 p.m. Gain practical car-care tips from Patrick Jolly, GCPL facilities manager.
Read Aloud Crowd
March 19, 7 p.m. Youth in grades K-2 will enjoy the first chapter of “Half Magic” by Edward Eager at the library and then complete the book at home with the family.
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2018 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS COMPLETION CHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO Notice is hereby given that the Annual Financial Reports for the Chester Township Board of Trustees Geauga County for the year ended December 31, 2018 have been completed and filed with the Auditor of the State of Ohio. The reports are available for public inspection at Chester Town Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, Ohio 44026 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. A copy of the reports can be provided upon request. Please contact the Fiscal Officer Craig S. Richter by email at crichter@chestertwp.org or by phone at 440-477-5117. Published CN March 6, 2019
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CHESTERLAND: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath apartment, appliances included, private entrance. 700/month, call 440-729-4054.
If you need to have a moving sale, estate sale or garage sale, call Kathy Willis at 440-840-3226 for assistance. Experienced. References available. We are now doing partial estate buyouts.
Chautauqua Lake: Reserve Summer 2019 now! Lakefront, 3br/2ba, sleeps 8, furnished, sunroom, deck, boat dock, all amenities 440-953-8687 www.maplebaygetaway.com for Pictures/Reservations.
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BUYING AND SELLING! Peace & Morgan Dollars All Gold & Silver Coins 1-5-10-100 ounce Bars Antique U.S. Coins Coin Collections
Educational: SAT/ACT individualized tutoring. 20-years of experience and success. Also Algebra 1 through Calculus tutoring. Tutoring for enrichment, advancement or credit. 440-338-3563.
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Brown eggs $3/dozen, from free-range chickens. First cutting hay $5/bale. Cash sales only. Call 440-636-5747. Hay for sale: good beef hay, $2.75 a bale, call 440-520-5279, leave message with phone number. Lacrosse Jacket: lightweight with mesh lining, “West Geauga Lacrosse” embroidered on back with paw on front, great for coaches/parents/grandparents! size XL, $35, call 440-729-4134. Wood aquarium stand, holds a 10 gallon tank, $20. Call 440-286-4772.
Victoria & Annabelle, rescued 1 year-old affectionate cats & sisters need an indoor home, hopefully together, call Rebecca 440-834-4828.
REAL ESTATE ORWELL - Sharp updated 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, new kitchen! new appliances! new flooring! Village plus Township acre, pre-approved financing, $144,900, appt. 440-632-0713.
SERVICES Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything, Call between 8am and 4pm, 440813-4272. No answer, leave message. School Child Advocate: Retired teacher/ school counselor available anytime for assistance with parent/teacher/child conferences and I.E.P.s at school. 440487-0829 David.
Owen Mullets Painting, interior and exterior, also staining/varnishing trim and doors, experienced 440-632-9663 or 440-313-2110 leave message. John’s Plumbing: Affordable and reliable. Water heaters, toilets, faucets, drain cleaning, gas lines, sump pumps, well tanks. 440-285-0800. Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining this season. 18 years experience. Professional and insured. Call Dan, 440-342-4552. Honest, hard-working woman, hand washing of floors, move in/move out, house or apartment, 25 yrs exp, 440-5379784, references available.
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WANTED TO BUY Vintage Stanley Bailey and other woodworking planes, also buying hand and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.
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