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A glimpse of the “Eggshelland” spring scene inside the barn at Eddy’s Fruit Farm in Chester Township.
Gattozzi & Son Presents Free Seminar Gattozzi & Son Funeral Home will present a free seminar on “Steps to Pre-Arranging Your Funeral (or Cremation)” at 6 p.m. April 26, at Gattozzi & Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. Reservations are required; seating is limited. For more information or to reserve a seat, call or text Jean Grady at 216313-6194 or email jean.grady@ dignitymemorial.com.
‘Eggshelland’ Lives On at Eddy’s By Valerie S. Clause editor@karlovecmedia.com
A true harbinger of spring is hatching at Eddy’s Fruit Farm this year with “Eggshelland” on display to delight both young and old. “Eggshelland” has been attracting visitors for 63 years, when it was first created in 1957 by Ron and Betty Manolio, of Lyndhurst. When creator Ron Manolio died in 2012, his family shared “Eggshelland” with the community one last time in 2013 and it was then put in the care of The Euclid Beach Boys, who wanted to preserve the local tradition. “I was in Florida when I heard they (the Manolio family) were just
going to throw it away,” said Joe Tomaro, of The Euclid Beach Boys, who preserve local memorabilia. “I told my wife, ‘Please, go talk to Mrs. Manolio. Don’t let her throw it away.’ So we talked with her and she talked it over with her kids, and she just gave it to us.” There are about 16,000 to 18,000 original eggs in the collection. “It’s a preservation thing,” Tomaro said. “We can never recreate what the Manolio family did.” After a two-year hiatus, Eddy’s Fruit Farm in Chester Township became the host location for 2022. The display contains thousands of colorful eggs arranged into different patterns to create familiar
spring scenes — with ducks, bunnies and Easter-related themes. Tomaro said working with Bart Eddy was a natural fit. Tomaro has been visiting Eddy’s since he was a kid. “It was my family’s Sunday drive to get apples and cider,” Tomaro said, adding when Tomaro started an ice cream concession, he bought candy apples from Eddy’s Fruit Farm for the business. “We just started talking about it (Eggshelland) and Bart said, ‘We’ve got this space,’ and we both thought it was a good idea,” said Tomaro. “Eggshelland” is set indoors this year. Filling the large barn See Eggs • Page 5
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Bloodmobile
The American Red Cross is in critical need of blood and platelet donations to help prevent further delays in vital medical treatments. Power Reds are available. Appointments may be made by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767. April 19, Chester Christian Center, 11815 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 1-6 p.m. April 20, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 1-7 p.m. April 20, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 1-7 p.m.
Blackbrook Audubon Meets
WG Kiwanis Pancakes
West Geauga Kiwanis Club will hold free drive-thru pancake breakfasts at Eddy Fruit Farm Sundays, April 24 and May 1 from 8 a.m. to noon. Kiwanis may have a sit down, eat-in area; more information will be posted at WGkiwanis.org, where there is also a link to preorder breakfast. Kiwanis thanks everyone who has supported the fundraiser in the past. The club hopes to be back at the West Geauga High School at full capacity in 2023.
Foster, Kinship Thank-You Dinner
April 19, 7 p.m. Blackbrook Audubon Society member Gustino Lanese will present “How I Became Addicted to Birding and Travel” at Penitentiary Glen in Kirtland. In his talk, he will highlight his birding expeditions to Central and South America and Uganda. Participants may also view the program online by registering on the event page of blackbrookaudubon.org to receive a link. For more information, email blackbrookaud@aol.com.
April 30, 4-6 p.m. A complimentary dinner and childcare provided for foster and kinship families in Northeast Ohio will be held at Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. Items such as clothing, school supplies and household necessities will be available to take home. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m., allowing time for fellowship with other foster and kinship families. RSVP by April 16 by calling or texting 440-552-3415.
CV Herb Society Meets
Perennial Gardeners Plant Sale
April 22, 12:30 p.m. The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road. A business meeting will take place after refreshments. The meeting will be a discussion of new gardens. To RSVP, email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. Visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org to learn more about the organization.
May 7, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland’s annual plant sale in the parking lot of Chester Town Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, features a large assortment of hanging baskets, perennials, houseplants and annuals. Check out the Garden Shed and the boutique for some surprises and Mother’s Day gift. Gift certificates are available. Sale will be held rain or shine.
Community Meetings Listed are public meetings and executive sessions for the coming two-week period, unless otherwise noted. Geauga County: April 18, 1:30 p.m., Family First Council, 13244 Ravenna Road, Munson;
April 19, 9:30 a.m., Geauga County Commissioners; April 20, 6 p.m., Board of DD, 8200 Cedar Road, Chester; April 26, 9:30 a.m., Geauga County Commissioners. All county commissioners meetings are held at 470 Center St., Bldg. 4, Chardon, unless otherwise noted. Chester Township: April 20, 7 p.m. – Zoning Commission, 7 p.m. – Chester Park District, at Office of Colagiovanni & Greene, 7840 Mayfield Road, Chesterland; April 21, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. Russell Township: April 21, 6 p.m. – Board of Trustees, 6 p.m. – Citizens’ Park District, at 9992 Kinsman Road, Newbury; April 27, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. (NOTE: Trustees new meeting dates are first and third Thursdays.) West Geauga BOE: April 25, 7 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.
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NDCL Bests Second Half to Beat West G By Mason Cole sports@karlovecmedia.com While the weather was cold, the offenses were hot April 7 as the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions lacrosse team faced the West Geauga Wolverines. The two teams played fast and confident, exchanging bursts of scoring throughout the game’s four periods. Ultimately, NDCL would claim a 12-8 victory over West Geauga. The Lions gained momentum early and were in complete control of the first quarter. Franky Laneve was the first player to put points on the board for NDCL with 10:42 remaining in the first period. After the goal by Laneve, the Lions never looked back. In the first quarter, Laneve scored two, Robby Smith scored two, and Aidan Patterson scored one. NDCL carried a 5-1 lead over the Wolverines into the second quarter. Lions attacker Robby Smith said that his team prepared pregame for an intense opening period. “We’ve been slow the past few games, so we knew we had to come out firing and get the ball around,” Smith said. “No little stupid mistakes like missing a catch, just put balls on the net and they’re going in.” West Geauga refused to roll over and saw its offense come alive in the second quarter. Goals by Sam Onderdonk, Zack Rosenthal and Dominic Burkhard helped the Wolverines close the gap on their opponents and enter halftime trailing 7-5. West Geauga Head Coach Vince Amato said that his team’s seniors, including Onderdonk and Burkhard, helped lead the Wolverines to stay competitive against the Lions. “(Our seniors) really took the lead,” Amato said. “They communicated to the team exactly what the expectations are: that you should never quit, that you leave everything that you can on the field that day, and that’s exactly what they did.” The Wolverines put pressure on NDCL with their strong second quarter. As the Lions defense was reeling, NDCL Head Coach Michael Suso said his team tried not to overcomplicate things. “We’ve all found ourselves (in those moments),” Suso said, “whether it’s in sports or in life, when you feel like you’re working hard but you’re not getting the result that you
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West Geauga’s Dominic Burkhard scored a goal in the second quarter that helped the Wolverines stay close against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin. The senior, along with Sam Onderdonk, Zack Rosenthal, scored in the quarter in the team’s 12-8 loss.
want. Continue doing the little things, that’s what we were saying. Continue to pass well, continue to work on ground balls, to play the sets that we know how to play well, and good things will happen.” NDCL opened the second half focusing on fundamentals and was quickly back on track. Smith scored three goals in the third period, while John Paul Novak and Patterson contributed one goal each. As the teams entered the final period of play, the Lions led West Geauga 12-5. Any momentum that the Wolverines had mustered in the first half was crushed by NDCL’s offensive performance in the third quarter. Coach Amato said his team could have done better defending the Lions offense. “NDCL ran a really uniform offense with their pick-and-rolls,” Amato said. “We just didn’t pick it up soon enough. That just comes from experience; the greatest teacher in life is experience, and you only get it over time.” Despite fourth-quarter goals by David Fofana, Rosenthal and Bryson Beyers, West Geauga could not produce enough offense in the closing moments of the match. The Lions had stepped up both offensively and defensively in the second half. “The way that our team responds to adversity, whether it’s from an opponent or from themselves, speaks a lot,” Suso said. “I couldn’t be happier with how the boys responded to some of the positions that we found ourselves in.”
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Power of the Pen Winner
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West Geauga Middle School eighth-grader Parker Pacifico has qualified to compete in the state tournament for Power of the Pen. He scored first in his second round of writing with his captivating story, “Coma.” Parker qualified to compete at the in-person state tournament in May, which will be hosted by Otterbein University in Columbus. A writing competition team made up of seventh- and eighth-graders, Power of the Pen has been hosting creative writing competitions at the regional, district and state level since 1986. The middle school’s Power of the Pen teams, coached by English teacher Lisa Zimmer, competed in the Lake Erie district level competition that was virtually hosted by Hudson Middle School in March. The students write narratives or stories within a 40-minute time period in a series of three rounds.
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from page 1 at Eddy’s, the benefits of an indoor display not only help preserve the painted shells from harsh Northeast Ohio weather, but also makes visiting the display more pleasant in unpredictable weather. Putting the display together is a collaborative effort. “I move everything to the site, but my business partner, John (Frato), does the decorating,” Tomaro said. “John does a phenomenal job of putting it all together. There is no blueprint — once we lay out the dynamics in our head, then we start placing stuff.” Visitors are greeted by a human-size bunny as they enter the barn at Eddy’s. The display then wraps around the interior of the barn with lighted vignettes and plaques offering the history of “Eggshelland” and information about The Euclid Beach Boys. Some may better know The Euclid Beach Boys as the owners of the Rocket Ship Car that can be seen touring groups of people around Cleveland. Tomaro and Frato have focused on preserving memorabilia from
Euclid Beach and Geauga Lake. Much like the memories generated by those amusement parks, “Eggshelland” was too beloved to let end with Manolio’s death. “I know nothing lasts forever, but it just brings back so many memories,” Tomaro said. “People don’t want to let go of these things from their childhood.” The Eddy family farm history dates back to 1869. Clay Eddy, the 93-year-old family patriarch and fourth-generation farmer, was born and raised at the farm. His family now assists with orchard operations, the on-site market and events. Tomaro is grateful for the help of sponsors like Eddy’s and Brandt’s Candies, located in Willoughby. “This has always been a free family event,” Tomaro said. “But if it wasn’t for Eddy’s and Brant’s Candies, we couldn’t do this. As sponsors, they’re the ones who make this possible.” Eddy’s Fruit Farm is located at 12079 Caves Road. “Eggshelland” is open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors are asked to enter from the Wilson Mills Road entrance. There is ample parking and the barn is handicapped accessible. “Eggshelland” will end on Easter, April 17, 2022.
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Obituaries Victoria A. Vlah
Victoria A. Vlah (nee Kovach), age 64, beloved wife for 38 years of Frank; loving mother of Lindsay Williams (husband Chief Matthew, USN) and Robin; devoted grandmother of Caroline and Madelyn; cherished daughter of Mildred (nee Tomsic) and the late Donald Kovach; dearest sister of Lynn Kovach, Christine Miller (Thomas O’Donnell), Edward (wife Ann) and the late Karen Russ (husband Robert) and sister-in-law of Ken and Marina Vlah and John and Karen Vlah; dear aunt, great-aunt and friend of many. Vickie was born on Sept. 18, 1957, and passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on March 30, 2022. She grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1975. Vickie was a member of SNPJ and a parishioner of St. Anselm Church. She was an administrative assistant to the head of corporate taxes for TRW and later devoted her time to West Geauga High School. Vickie loved cooking, sewing, boating and traveling to Florida, the Carolinas, California, Slovenia and anywhere that had a beach. She was a very motivated, organized and hard-working woman who was a great planner. Vickie will be remembered most as being extremely social and having a great sense of humor. She will forever be missed. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Vickie to Shepard CTR, 2020 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30309; Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland, OH 44192; or the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st St., Ste. 800, Miami, FL 33131. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Relatives and friends are requested to meet for Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 10 a.m., at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 12969 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, OH 44026.
Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Vickie at The DeJohn Funeral Home & Celebrations Center of Chesterland, 12811 Chillicothe Road, on April 7, 2022, from 4-8 p.m. Online obituary and guestbook at www. DeJohnCares.com.
Mary Napolitano
Mary “Cookie” Napolitano, age 77, passed away on March 25, 2022. She was an office manager for Dr. Robert Anschuetz for over 30 years and enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, baking, and entertaining. She was known as Aunt Cookie to family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Oldrich and Rozalie and her brother Edward. Cookie is survived by her husband Charlie; daughters Kellie Gamiero (Lou) and Maria (Patrick Sorma); grandchildren Dominic, Chase, Vincent, Lexi, Khloe, and Nikolas; siblings Rosalie Siller and Alex Fiser Sr.; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation was held at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, on April 1, 2022, from 4-7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Anselm Church, 12969 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, on April 2, 2022, at 11 a.m. Private burial at Chester Cemetery, Chesterland, at a later date. Online condolences at www.gattozziandson.com.
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Chester Township Government Update The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on March 24 opened at 6:30 p.m. with a bid opening for landscaping services. One bid had been received from Innovative Companies Ltd. Joe Mazzurco would obtain a breakdown of costs between the properties. Jennifer Jones, director of Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management, explained the drop-off improvement grant. Communities with drop-off sites are given money to fix up their sites; there are also Go Green grants that are for different environmentally friendly projects. Chester Township is receiving a grant of $15,000 to be used for driveway improvements and $3,500 for dumpsters to be used during Senior Trash Clean Up and Community Day Clean Up. In addition, the Kiwanis Club of West Geauga received a grant of $3,500 to start a shed for reusable cardboard boxes. The board entered executive session at 7:10 p.m. pursuant to Ohio Revised Code121.22 (G)(4) for reviewing union negotiations. Upon returning board to public session, the board approved the minutes of the March 3 and 10 meetings. In road department business, trustees approved the promotion of Tom O’Brien from road worker to road worker I at the rate of $22.29 per hour effective April 4. Bids for the various road materials were awarded to Arms Trucking Co. and Cuyahoga Asphalt. Trustees signed a resolution to participate in the ODOT 2022-2023 Winter Salt Contract. Also approved after the fact was $7,050to Rush Truck Centers for repair of injectors on truck #8 as well as $56,437.17 to Chardon Oil Co. for fuel. In fire department business, trustees amended motion 2022-96 approving the hiring of William Fiala at the rate of $20.61 effective March 11, 2022, 2022-52 approving the promotion of firefighter/EMT – P Jeremy Scalese to paramedic lieutenant effective Jan. 1, 2022. The original motion had an effective date of Feb. 6, 2022. The collective bargaining agreement between Chester Township and IAFF Local 5331 was amended to be effective Feb. 20. Also approved was $6,833.77 after the fact to Countryside Truck Service for repair of transmission control module on tanker 3434 and $6,029.80 to Atwell’s Police and Fire Equipment for the purchase of various clothing items.
In new business, $210 was approved to the Geauga County Township Association for Ken Radtke, Craig Richter, Joe Mazzurco, Mark Purchase, Craig Young and Laura Klendworth to attend the April 13 quarterly dinner meeting hosted by Russell Township. The 2022 permanent appropriations were approved in the amount of $10,157,803.11. The NOPEC Energized Community Grant Agreement and the resolution as amended authorizing all actions necessary to accept the 2022 Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) energized community grants were approved and signed, as well as cemetery deeds. Trustees entered executive session pursuant to Ohio Revised Co121.22 (G)(2) to consider the purchase of property for public purposes, and (G)(4) preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees. Upon entering public session, the meeting adjourned. On March 26, trustees met at 8 a.m. in special session in the town hall meeting room for an executive session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22 (G)(1) to consider the appointment, employment and compensation of a public employee. No action was taken after the executive session. Trustees met in special session at 4 p.m. March 31 and accepted the proposal for the 2022 landscaping and baseball field maintenance of township properties from Innovative Companies LTD in the following amounts: Parkside Park, $23,047.73; town hall, $4,807.66; and fire, $3,347.12. They also approved $28,692.64 to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for eight Motorola APX4500 mobile radios and $36,980.32 to Brite Computers for eight Getac-LTE mobile data terminals. Trustees entered executive session at 4:48 p.m. pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22 (G) (3) conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action and 121.22 (G) (4) Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment. No action was taken after returning to public session. Submitted by Joseph C. Mazzurco, Chester Township Trustee
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Geauga Park District For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Run Like a Caveman
June 12 Registration is now open for Geauga Park District’s 11th annual trail-pounding, heart-pumping, cave-costume-wearing athletic event, the Caveman Crawl 5K Trail Run & 1-Mile Fun Walk, at The West Woods. The Foundation for Geauga Parks joins the park district to raise money for a new play-and-learn feature at Frohring Meadows in Bainbridge Township. Early registration is $20 and now open at http://bit.ly/2022cavemancrawl, which is also
the location of more details, a course map and photos from years past. The first 250 registrants get a race T-shirt. Race-day registration begins at 7 a.m., with the race stepping off at 9 a.m. and free food and awards afterwards. Wear one’s finest prehistoric garb for a chance to win a special handcrafted Best Costume award in youth or adult categories. Race timing is managed by GCXC Race Timing and Management. The West Woods is located at 9465 Kinsman Road in Russell Township. Overflow parking with a free shuttle to the park will be available at ASM International, also on Route 87. Call 440-564-1048 with any questions.
Kiwanis Honor Skomrock At the April 5 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of West Geauga, Les Scott, left, presents Frank Skomrock, of Chester Township, with a plaque honoring him for volunteering his time for the past 42 years flipping pancakes at the club’s all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts. He will be back next March flipping on the griddle line at West Geauga High School when the breakfasts resume for their 70th year. Kiwanis is having a scaled down pancake breakfast at Eddy Fruit Farm on April 24 and May 1 from 8 a.m. to noon. For information and registration, visit wgkiwanis.org. SUBMITTED
Real Estate Transfers Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks ending March 25 and April 1, 2022, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only. CHESTER TOWNSHIP Bruce A. and Brian L. Bierman (successor co-trustees), 7534 Mayfield Road, to Robert Nord and Katalin Stevenson, $128,400. (2.25 acres) Brandon Gray, 8460 Sharp Lane, to Blake Pitzer, $314,500. (0.56 acres) Ralph A. and Elizabeth A. Lazaro, 13122 Caves Road, to Chad A. and Mary C. Teague,
$135,796. (4.00 acres) Katy House LLC, 8563 Wilson Mills Road, to Cortney F. Evans and James M. Cooper, $475,000. (2.50 acres) Clayton A. Ausmundson, 9636 Wilson Mills Road, to Matthew D. and Julie A. Popovich, $415,000. (5.05 acres) RUSSELL TOWNSHIP Leslie A. Otten, 9297 Memory Lane, to Paul and Patricia M. Donato, $1,100. (0.11 acres) Deloris A. Jones, 8298 Kinsman Road, to Bradley S. Campbell and Yulia Petukhova, $329,000. (1.52 acres)
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Police Blotter The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Chester Township Police Department March 28-April 5, 2022. CITIZEN ASSIST April 2 3:30 p.m., Cedar Road. Caller states his oldtime friend has been texting him photos of guns. Caller no longer knows where he lives. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE March 30 9:32 p.m., Caves Road. Caller advised girlfriend assaulted him. Hit male in the face and ripped his glasses off. Female arrested for DV. SUSPICIOUS April 1 2:08 p.m., Chillicothe Road. Earlier this week an unknown person came to the house. Man was banging on the door and then walking around the house and knocking on the windows trying to talk to caller’s 4 year old. Today the caller heard a person knocking. Lexus was in the driveway for over 10 minutes. Female driver was in and out of the car multiple times. See report. TRAFFIC HAZARD April 2 1:47 p.m., Mulberry Road. Political sign obstructing view of vehicles traveling west on Mulberry from Sperry. Contacted candidate and informed him of issue. He said he would move the sign.
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Russell Township Police Department March 22-April 5, 2022. INFORMATION RECEIVED March 30 2:20 p.m., Fairmount Road. Director of school called station requesting advice regarding a registered sex offender who resides on Foxmoor Trail in Chesterland. Report taken. Extra patrols requested in the area. SUSPICION March 22 6:40 p.m., Coy Lane. Coy Lane resident called upset about the Chagrin Falls vehicle thefts that occurred overnight on Coy Lane. She advised her dogs started barking around 11:15 p.m. that night and she
Schools Grant-In-Aid-Program
The Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators in Geauga County, is offering a grant-in-aid to a female student who is entering her junior or senior year in college and is majoring in education. The applicant must be a graduate of a Geauga County high school. Deadline for completed applications is June 24. Interested applicants should contact Mrs. Deborah Hofstetter, Grant-in-Aid Committee, Delta Kappa Gamma, P.O. Box 313, Chardon, OH 44024.
felt that might be pertinent information. She also notices her electric garage door was wide open this morning and she is sure she closed it the night before. She advised she keeps her car locked and her keys in the house, so she was not concerned about the car. She did not see anything in the garage missing. Caller advised police are aware of the Chagrin Falls auto thefts and were keeping an eye on Coy and Applebrook. TRAFFIC HAZARD April 3 12:36 p.m., Kinsman Road. Caller reported a vehicle and people putting up signs were blocking traffic. Officers checked area and did not locate vehicle. Shortly after officers observed people pulled off the roadway with signs on a trailer. They were advised of the complaint.
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Classifieds AUTOS & PARTS $Wanted Junk Vehicles$ Muscle Cars, Dump Trucks, Construction Equipment, Running Vehicles, etc. Scrap Metal. Free Removal. Call 440-679-7293.
EVENTS SNPJ Music Fest & Craft Show: Saturday, May 21 - Craft show 11a-5p, Music noon-10p. $15 at gate, $10 advance. snpjfarmkirtland.com 440-283-9373.
FOR SALE Free used motor oil. Portable Hummingbird Fishfinder $85 or best offer. 440-5482657. Applewood chips for grilling $5/bag. General Electric Dryer, works well, $75. Chest of drawers, $10. 12724 S.R.88, Garrettsville. 216-410-3265. 2 raised bed planters 4’x8’ $40, 3.5’x6.5’ $30 or both for $60. 440-834-8943. Shop AVON at home or office. Delivery and a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Bev Thompson Avon Independent Sales Representative Call: 440-708-8045 Visit my Web site: https://www.avon.com/ myavon/bthompson8804
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Power recliner sleep lift chair. Used 6 hours. Light tan, heat and massage. Paid $2,300, sell for $1,500. 440-693-4078. Troybilt rototiller OEM furrower tiller plow attachment #2638, $50. Cultivating tines assembly kit with hardware #1243, $150. Bob 440-548-5801. Ford 9N rebuilt engine new clutch assembly & flywheel. Lots of new parts and paint. $2,800 OBO. John Deere snow blower, used very little, works real nice. $225. 440-313-5896. For Sale. Yanmar Tractor Model SA424, only 81 hours, plus bucket box, scraper, backhoe, cutter. $26,500. (440) 548-5282. 2711125 style Frogg Toggs waders, vest included $50. “New” Target 10” tile saw with stand $300 OBO. Dan R.T. Byler 440272-5736. Antique clocks, antique crank wall phone $79, humpback chest $79, large wooden rocking horse $79, antique sewing cabinet $89. 440-338-3563. Ford 9N rebuilt engine, new clutch assembly & flywheel. Lots of new parts and paint, $2,800 OBO. John Deere snow blower, used very little, works real nice, $225. (440) 313-5896
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PETS & ANIMALS Green-cheeked conure with large cage and accessories. Can live up to 30+ years. Very sociable bird. $200. 440-9040906.
MISCELLANEOUS FREE fact: wonderful young people overdosed on marijuana laced with fentanyl on Spring Break in Florida. How sad...
REAL ESTATE Lots for sale. Thompson Township. 1 acre. Wooded, scenic, quiet side street $12,900. 440-289-0708
SERVICES Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining this season. 20+ years experience. Professional and insured. Call Dan 440-342-4552. Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272. No answer, leave message. Kiln dried live edge slabs: walnut, hickory, maple, elm available. We also make custom tables, benches, etc. 440-313-2478. Experienced caregiver looking for setting with grandparents, mom or dad, while you’re out shopping or for dinner. Call 440-537-1519.
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Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.
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Marketplace Mall in Middlefield is looking for vendors, retailers, artisans and crafters with unique and quality merchandise. Call 440-313-8147 for more information.
Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-3138331.
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Annual Garage Sales on Chipmunk Lane and Georgia and White roads (Middlefield), Wednesday, April 20, 8 a.m. Watch for balloons.
Buying old beer cans. Call Steve 440-8348776. Steel cans only.
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GARAGE/ESTATE SALES Yard sale: April 27. Old books, antiques, food and drinks. Joe and Cindy Miller, 16925 Farmington Road, West Farmington, OH 44491.
Taking down dead and unwanted trees, and doing small tree trimming. Clean-up is optional. 440-323-8522.
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Hay for sale, $3 per bale. Two 16” English saddles, $50 each. Western saddle, $75. Sewing machine table, $40. 3-tier saddle rack, $75. Call/text 216-347-4434.
John’s Plumbing: Affordable and reliable. Water heaters, toilets, faucets, drain cleaning, gas lines, sump pumps, well tanks. 440-285-0800.
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Vintage punch bowl set $35. Granite Ware saucepan $16. Coffee mill $75. Milk bottles $10 each. Additional vintage items. 440-729-1082.
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Help Wanted Russell Farm - part-time after-school with some weekend hours - cleaning two horse stalls and misc. work. Prefer horse experience, but will train. $10/hour. Call 440-338-1537. Looking for part-time help with stocking inventory and eBay assistance. Great pay. Flexible hours. Call 440-729-5000.
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West Geauga Schools
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Students in grades 3-5 at Lindsey Elementary School were joined by West Geauga High School band students on March 30 for an outdoor pep rally to celebrate the elementary school students’ hard work and successful preparation for the upcoming state assessments. Last year, Lindsey Elementary School was one of the highest performing schools in Ohio.
Technical Honor Society Inductees
Nine West Geauga High School students are being inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. The students are enrolled in the Excel TECC program with which West Geauga High School is an educational partner. WGHS students can enroll in a host of career programs which, coupled with their formal education, equip them for highly-specialized career fields. This year’s honorees are: Tessa Kautz, Culinary Arts; John Mikes, Construction Trades; Van Peck, Exercise Science & Sports; Jeremiah Poelking, Auto Technology; Clayton Reed, Fire/EMS Training Academy; Emma Rubinski, Digital Arts & Technology; Ethan Simmelink, Information Technology; Paige Weir, Performing Arts; and Owen Weir, Performing Arts.
Library Art Show
Students at Westwood Elementary School had their artwork displayed at the Geauga West Library on March 13. The show
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West Geauga Middle School students are designing, folding and flight testing paper airplanes. The students are experimenting with multiple materials and designs as part of their STEM class curriculum.
included work from students in the district and surrounding schools. Students’ work was selected and submitted by elementary art teacher Mary Ann Rodin. Families attended a reception for the students to view the displayed artwork.
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West Geauga High School students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society include (l to r) Emma Rubinski, John Mikes, Tessa Kautz, Clayton Reed and Jeremiah Poelking.