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In a world of 24/7 television news, never-ending political cam paigns and ongoing social media arguments, talking about politics is likely the last thing most people want to do in their spare time. But Geauga Bipartisan Ad vancements thinks that can change. The group, founded last year by then-Kenston High School stu dents, has hosted two events en couraging open and respectful political dialogue regarding local issues.Athird — a community discus sion on abortion and firearm poli cy — is planned for Aug. 18 at the Geauga West Public Library.
Newbury Residents Sound Off on West Geauga Board of Education
The West Geauga Schools Board of Education last week heard from several community members in anticipation of the board taking action to demolish another portion of the former Newbury Schools property.During the Aug. 8 meeting, Newbury resident David Lair said he got involved because he wanted to help find a solution that benefit ted not just the township, but the whole“We’redistrict.part of the district, we want it to succeed,” said Lair. “If we blow this, Newbury is going to be the redheaded stepchild of the West Geauga school district. Doing this so poorly is leaving a bad taste in our mouth. I get the feeling that the folks over here look down on us and that’s unfortunate.” Lair is a 62-year resident, hav ing served in various positions in township government, including the Newbury Schools Board of Education and the Newbury Task Force.Lair said he felt like the West Geauga board never clearly commu nicated with and repeatedly blew off the efforts of the task force and read a comment from Dave Gifford, another member of the task force, about the demolition of the inter mediate school. “I don’t understand why you feel the need to spend money to tear down the school that Newbury Township is willing to take off your hands for a community center at no cost to you,” said Lair. “Maybe you feel that this may be a valuable res idential property someday that you can sell for cash. That is not a likely scenario.”
Group Seeks Return to ‘Respectful’ Political Discourse
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SUBMITTED Maximus Yost, standing, said a forum on abortion and firearm policy to be held Aug. 18 by Geauga Bipartisan Advancements will be an opportunity for people to talk about these divisive issues without feeling attacked. A previous community forum, pictured, was held by the group last October to discuss development of the Geauga Lake property.
By Brian Doering Brian@karlovecmeDia com West Geauga Schools Board of Education to let her and the Newbury community use the auditorium as it was meant to be.
Maximus Yost, who helped form the group and is planning the event, said it’s an opportunity for residents to discuss, in a civil way, the present landscapes and potential future shifts of abortion and firearm policy in the state and country.“We would love to see residents who hold opinions on both sides of either issue attend so they can try to understand the opinions they disagree with,” he said.
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Poor Man’s Raffle Sept. 10, 5 p.m. to midnight Chesterland Lions Club will host its 24th annual Poor Man’s Raffle at SNPJ Hall, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland. Join for a night of din ner, dancing and live music by Tracer. Tickets are $70 per couple, or $45 for a single, and include a drawing in the $500 prize raffle, as well as roast beef and pork din ner, beer and wine. For information, contact Mike Stark at 440-666-5600, email Stark6@aol.com or visit chesterlandlions.org.
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Food Pantry Open Aug. 26, 10 a.m. to noon The food pantry at Chester Christian Center church will be open to the communi ty. The pantry is open to anyone who is in need of food. One does not need to be a mem ber of the church to attend. Chester Christian Center is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
CV Herb Society Meets Aug. 19, 12:30 p.m. The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library 17222 Snyder Road. The meeting will be an outside potluck, weather permitting. Bring a chair and favor ite herb recipes for a recipe exchange. Con sider donating to complete the new garden. To RSVP, email chagrinvalleyherbsoci ety@gmail.com. Visit chagrinvalleyherbsoci ety.org to learn more about the organization. Flea Market on the Greens Aug. 20, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chesterland Historical Village will host its annual Flea Market On The Village Green featuring more than 70 vendors with Rogish Farm flowers and vegetables, day lilies, Fred die’s Fabulous Franks, music and treasures galore.The village is located on the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Town ship. Parking is free. Free Fresh Produce Aug. 20, 9-11 a.m. Newbury United Community Church is hosting a fresh produce giveaway at 14961 Auburn Road. Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents the third Saturday of each month through October. Please bring ID and bags.
EAA Flying Start Program Aug. 28, 1 p.m. Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 5 is hosting a Flying Start informa tional program on learning to fly in Hangar 3 of the Geauga County Airport, 15421 Old State Road in Middlefield. The event will cov er the steps and requirements in learning to fly, provide tips on how to make it economi cal and will culminate in a free introductory flight. The program is open to adults 18 and olderPre-register at www.flyingstart.org. For more information, contact Sherry Niederkorn at 440-477-1198.
WGHS 50th Reunion Sept. 4 Mark the calendar for the West Geauga High School Class of ’72 50th class reunion. For information, email the reunion com mittee at 72westg@gmail.com or visit the West G Class of ’72 Reunion Facebook page.
Aug. 17, 7-9 p.m. The Kiwanis Club of West Geauga contin ues its summer concert series at the Chester Township Park gazebo with Jenny Créme, a band made up of Chesterland natives cover ing a wide variety of artists from the ‘80s and ’90s.Then, on Aug. 24, the summer concert series concludes with the Great Geauga County Fair DonationsBand.from the public are welcome and may be sent to WG Kiwanis, PO Box 553, Chesterland OH 44026. Visit www.wgkiwanis.org to view the sum mer concert schedule.
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Raccoon County Music Festival Aug. 20, noon to 6 p.m. The Raccoon County Music Festival will be held at the Geauga County Historical So ciety’s Century Village Museum, 14653 East Park St. in Burton. It will feature performanc es on two stages, hands on workshops, spon taneous jamming and more. Historical village buildings and the Crossroads museum store will be Foodopen.and drink will be available for sale, but event-goers may bring their own meals as well as chairs and blankets. Admission is $10 for those 13 and older; $5 for children ages 6-12; and free for chil dren under 6. For up-to-date information, www.raccooncountymusicfestival.com.visit Twilight Soiree Aug. 20, 5:30-9 p.m. Tickets are on sale for The Foundation for Geauga Parks’ signature event, Twilight Soi ree, at Veterans Legacy Woods in Newbury Township.Theindoor/outdoor celebration of Geau ga County’s parks and preserves features ca tered food, beverages, live music by Thorne Musica, live and silent auctions, night sky viewing and Best of Geauga raffle and more. Proceeds benefit Foundation programs. For more information, or to purchase tickets and sponsorships, call 440-564-1048 or visit www.foundationforgeaugaparks.org.
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Bipartisanship is a multi-faceted term, the group said. In a traditional sense, it means Democrats working with Republi cans, but GBA believes for every issue, can didate and elected official, there will always be those for and those against — supporters and“Beingopposers.respectful and understanding is … how problems are going to be solved,” Yost said. “Everyone’s going give a little bit to try to find a common solution, and that’s truly what bipartisanship is. Because you have two sides of every issue – you have prolife, pro-choice, pro-regulating firearms and then not (in favor of) regulating firearms.”
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GBA was created after Yost and his peers noticed a lack of respectful political discourse in their school and an overall de terioration since the 2016 presidential elec tion.“Now, insults are thrown at those with opposing beliefs more than they should be, and consideration of the ‘other side’ seldom appears,” the group’s website said. Yost thinks providing opportunities for open, civil discussion can change that.
Yost said having an event where people can listen and speak in a respectful way al lows them to settle down and understand the other side of an issue, and become more open-minded toward possible solutions. The upcoming event will likely be dif ficult for some people because of the divi siveness of the topics. It will include time to break into small groups and discuss con tentious issues, followed by an opportunity to speak in front of the group about new perspectives gained after group discussions. “On social media, you can say whatev er you want, but it’s very much different than if you’re saying it in person to some body’s face,” Yost said. “But we think that, although people might not be changing their opinions at this event, they will learn to be more open and respectful in discussion with people who don’t have their same opinions.”
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The group’s prior events include a meetand-greet for newly-elected officials in Feb ruary 2022. Roughly a month into their terms, Bain bridge Township Trustee Michael Bates, Russell Township Trustee Matt Rambo and South Russell Village Councilman Chris Bell met residents at Geauga West for an hour of questions and answers from residents. Prior to that event, GBA held a forum for residents affected by development of the old Geauga Lake property. Yost said there was a lot of potential misinformation going around the township regarding the development. “People were putting flyers in every one’s mailboxes and whatnot, and mailing things out, and I just thought it would be a good idea to have an event where people could ask questions to the trustees and to the school board candidates,” he said. The event saw decent turnout and went on pretty long, Yost said. “A lot of questions, a lot of just emotion from people who wanted to know where their tax money was going and wanted to make sure that the school district wasn’t getting stiffed out of anything,” he said. Although Yost is heading to college this fall, he wanted to give the community anoth er opportunity to participate in thoughtful political dialogue and to come away from it knowing civil political discussion isn’t dead. “We’re just hoping that people will be come more experienced and more involved with having small group discussions, more comfortable with talking about their politi cal beliefs and not really worried about get ting attacked,” he said. The event will be held from 7-8 p.m. at the Geauga West library branch, 13455 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. More information and registration can be found at www.gbageauga.org.
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Third Thursday Business Social Aug. 18, 9-11 a.m. Chester, Russell and Newbury area busi nesses join for a business networking oppor tunity the third Thursday of each month. Cof fee and donuts are provided. Book Disucssion Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. Join to discuss “Several People are Typ ing” by Calvin Kasulke. Open MIC Night Aug. 24, 7 p.m. All ages may join and share their talents. Chamber of Commerce Open House Aug. 24, 4-6 p.m. Join the meet and greet to learn how the West Geauga Chamber of Commerce can help residents, local businesses and the com munity. Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange Aug. 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring in a jigsaw to exchange for a new one.
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Fairmount Art Exhibition The 46th annual Fairmount Art Exhi bition is free and open to the public, view able now through Aug. 26. More than 360 works were submitted and 201 were accept ed through a juried process. The Best of Show winner was “Jane” by Nancy Lick in the graphicsViewingcategory.hours can be found at fairmount center.org or by calling 440-338-3171. An online gallery can be found at TheGalleryAt Fairmount.com.Aclosingreception will be held on Aug. 27 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Fairmount Center for the Arts in Russell Township. The winners of the Fairmount 500, a raffle to benefit Fair mount Center for the Arts, will be drawn at 6 p.m. Tickets for the Fairmount 500 are $100 each and the top prize is $15,000. All pro ceeds will be used to support art education.
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Samuel Kennell Samuel “Clark” Ken nell, age 87, passed away on Aug. 3, 2022. He was a 50-year resident of Chester Township and worked as a chemical en gineer.Clark was a member of the Chesterland Histor ical Society, bowled in several leagues and coached women’s softball for West Geauga recreational leagues. He enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, camp ing, golf, baseball, bowling and spending time with his Clarkfamily.waspreceded in death by his par ents, Samuel and Mabel; and sister, Karen Gardner.Heis survived by his son, Carl, daughter, Christine Curley, and their mother, Gunita Kennell; and niece, Julie Walker (Daniel). Visitation was held at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, on Aug. 8, 2022. Funeral service was held at the funeral home Aug. 9, 2022. Interment at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens,OnlineChesterland.condolences and tribute video at www.gattozziandson.com.
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FRAUD Aug. 14 5:31 p.m., Devon Lane. Caller reports some one stole $10,000 from their bank. Com plainant wanted a report on file with po lice.
WEAPON OFFENSE Aug. 9 7:10 p.m., Sherman Road. Neighbor is shoot ing a weapon. Caller believes it is too loud and is shooting unsafe. Officer located in dividual shooting and inspected backstop, which is adequate for safety and did not pose neighbors any harm. Male also was advised there is no noise ordinance, but to stop shooting around dark.
Hannah M. Prengler, Fedeli Lane (s/l 5), to Theodore Jr. and Krystle Ginn, $312,500. (5.84Susanacres)Clark, 15175 Heritage Lane, to Nicholas Hastings, $899,900. (5.01 acres) Ante Tony, Ante and Stefica Pletikosic, Cypress Pond Lane (s/l 1), to Joseph M. and Andrea Santora (co-trustees), $140,000. (5.23Vivianneacres) M. (trustee), Brian, Duane and Zeleznik Seelinger, 119 Patridge Lane, to Viv ianne M. Seelinger (trustee), $401,000. (5.02 acres)H. David Bender (trustee), 7000 Hunt ing Lane, to Patrick F. D’Agostino (TOD), $480,000. (1.50 acres) Christopher R. and Lauren Collins, 8021 Thornapple Drive, to Shirley A. Elliott and Heather Paterniti, $369,000. (1.84 acres) Carol F. Varos (trustee), Runnymeade Trail (s/l 5), to Michael and Lindy Paradise, $400,000. (5.08 acres)
CHESTER TOWNSHIP Robert J. and Christine M. Atkinson (co-trustees), 9525 Marsh Hawk Run, to Jes sica L. Crow, $625,000. (5.00 acres) Christopher J. and Jennifer A. Garisek, 7686 Puddingstone Drive, to Bradley and Lia Blanton, $545,000. (3.01 acres) Marilyn M. Whitcomb, 8455 Mulber ry Road, to Robert M. and Dolores Butler, $124,300. (3.00 acres) Sandra A. Cardile, 11455 Caves Road, to Steelhead Hollow LLC, $250,000. (1.00 acres)Germaine A. Brill, 7065 Brook Lane, to Cory and Chloe Gloeckner, $290,000. (1.00 acres)Andrew and Mallory McEntee, 13024 Chillicothe Road, to Flashhouse CLE South LLC, $181,400. (0.50 acres) Michael and Ellen Feuer, 13425 Ledge brook Lane, to Aaron and Jennifer Strom, $1,080,000. (3.00 acres)
AGENCY ASSIST Aug. 3 4:17 a.m., Hazelwood Drive, South Russell. ATL stolen vehicle out of South Russell by kids from South Euclid, possibly heading toward Geauga. May be related to a stolen Lincoln Navigator from Solon earlier to day. 2020 black Ford Escape stolen from Hazelwood. Bolo’d to police channel.
Following is a list of area real estate trans fers the weeks ending July 29 and Aug. 5, 2022, provided as a public service by the Geau ga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may in volve the sale of land only.
CITIZEN DISPUTE Aug. 10 5:47 p.m., Marilyn Road. Caller states he lives four doors down. He was walking his mother dinner, his mother was in the front yard, he crossed over the yard and the neighbor stated, “Stay off my f&cking property.” Caller asked, “Are you talking to me?” The neighbor then said, “Come over here, I’ll kick your f&cking ass and if you come over here I’ll kill you.” Advised CTPD. See report. EXTRA PATROL Aug. 3 9:20 a.m., Parkview Drive. Due to job-re lated issues threats were made. Caller would like extra patrols done around the house. Male allegedly made threats against home owner at work in Solon stating he would “beat him with a base ball bat.”
THEFT AUTO Aug. 3 7:14 a.m., Camelot Drive. Woke up this morning and caller’s car was gone. ID and bank card are also in the vehicle. Stolen 2018 Nissan Rogue from drive way in early morning hours. No forced entry. Vehicle entered into LEADS as stolen. TRAFFIC STOP July 31 1:30 a.m., Chillicothe Road. Driver cited for 66 mph in a posted 35 mph zone. Manda tory appearance, third in 12 months.
Aug. 2 4:47 p.m., Mayfield Road. Traffic stop for speed. Driver issued citation for 52 mph in 25 mph. Aug. 12 9:31 a.m., Mayfield Road. Male cited for no valid OLN, administrative license sus pension and expired registration. Male arrested on shoplifting warrant from Macedonia PD. Female passenger with FTA warrant out of pick-up radius for DV.
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RUSSELL TOWNSHIP Cary N. and Mary A. Goldstein, 8930 Lanes End Drive, to Matthew and Cheryl Yatsko, $725,000. (3.19 acres) Gregory B. Getts, 14949 Hook Hollow Road, to Joseph J. Stepien, $145,000. (1.55 acres)
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THEFT Aug. 4 6:54 p.m., Health Road. Caller bought a phone from Spectrum that states it was delivered and signed for by a person he does not know. Caller has cameras and did not see a delivery.
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Chester Township Police Depart ment July 27-Aug. 14, 2022.
CITIZEN ASSIST July 28 3:48 p.m., Mayfield Road. Ten people were doing burnouts in the parking lot last night. Property manager is seeking infor mation on cars doing donuts in parking lot. Advised to update camera system and call if problem gets worse. Cleared. Aug. 2 4:44 p.m., Mayfield Road. There is a note on the front door of Dollar General stating they will open at 4:30 p.m. and they have not yet opened the doors. Officer advised. Spoke to manager. Store does not have manpower to staff the store.
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ANIMAL PROBLEM Aug. 8 8:24 a.m., Sperry Road. Dog struck by pass ing landscape vehicle. Dog ran off into woods behind property with large skin tear on hip area and tail injury. PD units were able to leash and walk dog to the owner. Owner took dog to vet hospital. Vehicle did not stop.
resident Fran Dittrich told board members the people of Newbury never forget.“You’ve been labeled as dishonest, op portunistic, calculating and underhanded,” Dittrich said. “And again, I remind you, they never forget.”
Russell Township: Aug. 18, 6 p.m. –Board of Trustees, 6 p.m. – Citizens’ Park District (511), 9992 Kinsman Road, Newbury; Aug. 24, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; Sept. 1, 2 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. West Geauga BOE: Aug. 22, 7 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.
Lair requested the board bring the issue to residents to vote on in November, so they could decide the fate of the former school property.Following the July 2020 territory trans fer of Newbury Schools into West Geauga Schools, Newbury Township and the district began negotiating a lease-to-own agreement that never came to fruition and officially end ed last May. In June, West Geauga school board members approved a resolution authoriz ing Superintendent Richard Markwardt and a three-person committee to negotiate the terms of a lease agreement with Newbury trustees about the use of the athletic fields and the bus garage on the former school property.Chardon resident, Angela Hansen, owner of community theater production company Curtain 440, expressed her desire to use the former school’s auditorium for many years. “Please, please consider keeping that property and letting it be used for what it was intended, which is theater,” said Hansen. “Sometimes, it looks like this decision is go ing to go one way and the next day, some thing new comes up.” Hansen told the board her company has been looking for a permanent location and asked them to let her know if there was an other option, even if it involved a Newbury community center. “There has been so much interest in the property,” said Hansen. “Why would we demo it at this moment when there is a business that is ready to come in and use the building for its intended purpose and wouldn’t let it go toNewburywaste?”
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Dittrich told the board not to take the small number of people there to speak as a lack of interest. “That’s not what it is,” said Dittrich. “What it is, is that they’re done with you. Let me explain what ‘done with you’ means in Newbury. They’ve written you off.”Newbury resident Jim Lang said he and other residents are in agreement they nev er had an opportunity to make their voices heard or vote to keep the auditorium, or any other portion of the property. “As a resident, I feel in the dark,” Lang said. “I’m asking what’s going on and where we are at. Is there an opportunity to put this on the ballot where we can vote? Have you guys already made your decision? I would say that the majority of residents would really like to keep this property.” Board President Kathy Leavenworth told Lang after spending the last few years negotiating with Newbury trustees regarding the property, the board voted to not move forward because there was never a concrete plan put forth for the property.
Chester Township: Aug. 17, 7 p.m. –Board of Trustees & Zoning Commission, special meeting for joint discussions regard ing accessory buildings, signage and zoning map, 7 p.m. – Park District, at Volleyball Pavilion, Parkside Park; Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
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Listed are public meetings and executive sessions for the coming two-week period, unless otherwise noted. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices. Geauga County: Aug. 17, 6 p.m., Board of Developmental Disabilities, 8200 Cedar Road, Chesterland; Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m., Geau ga County Commissioners; Aug. 24, 5 p.m., Board of Health, at 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Ste. 333, Claridon. All county meetings are held at the Geauga County Administrative Building, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Claridon, unless otherwise noted.
Homeschool Learning Fair Aug. 26 Participate in fun activities and gath er information from Geauga County orga nizations that offer opportunities for ho meschool students at Homeschool Days: Family Learning Fair at the West Woods. All attending must register and sign up in advance, including adults and sib lings, to drop in anytime during one of two sessions: either 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30-3:30 p.m. Upon check-in, each student will get a Learning Fair Passport to check off all the participating organizations he or she visits. Completed passports earn a raffle ticket to win prizes. Among the organizations and busi nesses will be: University Hospitals –prize wheel and hands-only CPR demon strations; Women United United Way – book giveaway; Geauga Park District –explore a meadow with a naturalist, nets provided; Geauga County Public Library – bee crafts and resources; and Geauga County Soil and Water Conservation Dis trict – Soil Critters activity. Follow the park district’s social me dia for names of any additional partici pants as they become available.
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Page 7Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Chesterland News Karlovec Media Group is hiring account representatives to sell print and online advertising in and around Geauga County, specifically in the Chesterland and Kirtland areas. Candidates must be able to manage time wisely, meet deadlines and have reliable transportation. All of our staff must be willing to work in a team environment to help grow our newspapers. The ability to understand and live with a deadline-driven business is a must. The ideal candidate would have at least two years of sales experience. Submit resumes to editor@karlovecmedia.com karlovec groupmedia Seeking Sales Rep Middlef ield POST INFORMATION FOR OFFICE USE BELOW THIS LINE – WILL NOT APPEAR IN PRINT Write Your Classified Line Ad CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT NOON PRIOR TO PUBLICATION DATE To advertise in the Classifieds, contact the advertising department at 440-729-7667 ext. 500 or email your ad directly ads@karlovecmedia.comto ☐ Here is my ad. The per week cost is $12 for the first 20 words, plus 50¢ for each additional word. ☐ I am a PAID MAPLE LEAF SUBSCRIBER entitled to 20 WORDS or less FREE each week. (Words over 20 will be billed at 50¢ per word.) NO BUSINESS ADS. Please include subscriber number ___________ (found on mailing label) ☐ I would like to be a MAPLE LEAF SUBSCRIBER and advertise for FREE. Enclosed is $50 for an in-county 12-month subscription (subscription rate valid through 12/31/22) 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 8 9 19 20 21 22 23 24 Number of weeks to run ad: Free Subscriber Ads can run a maximum of four weeks, then MUST be renewed. CITY,ADDRESSNAMESTATE, ZIP NAMEEMAILPHONEON CARD BILLING ADDRESS PAYMENT INFORMATION Make checks payable to “Karlovec Media Group.” Credit card charges will appear as “Karlovec Media Group.” CARDSIGNATURE# EXP CVC Code ☐ Mastercard ☐ Visa ☐ Discover ☐ American Express karlovec group 8389 Mayfield Road, B-5 Chesterland, OH 44026 Fax: 440-729-8240 All classified line ads run in The Geauga County Maple Leaf on Thursdays, and in the Chesterland News and Middlefield Post on the weeks each newspaper is published. The Chesterland News and Middlefield Post are published every other week on opposing weeks. Help Wanted
REAL ESTATE Lot for sale. Thompson Township. Build able. 1 acre. Wooded, scenic, quiet side street $12,900. 440-289-0708.
WANTED TO BUY Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-313Buying8331. all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.
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Sale! Everything is half-off! Free sofa bed. 18071 Tilden Rd, Troy Twp.
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PETS & ANIMALS
FOR SALE Mustang Coverall Survival Suit: MS2075/ size large, $300. New/never worn, or ange, inflatable, flotation/hypothermia protection for hunting, fishing, industri al. 440-632-5395, leave message. Bestway Fast-Set Pool: 15ft x 33in w/ filter, pump, $150. Don’t have flat spot to set up. 216-410-3265. 12724 S.R. 88 Gar Inogenrettsville.One G5 portable oxygen concen trator. Extra battery, carry bag, extra tubing, AC/DC power supply included. $3,000. 440-477-6095. (2) Mountain Bikes: barely used, have receipts. Schwinn 26” and Magna 26”. $100 each OBO. If really interested call Shop216-990-6689.AVON model cars, vi nyl records, Trek bikes, carriers, chests, lamps, small refrig, oriental rugs, bil liard chairs, window AC, Great bar gains! Cash only! 11901 Meadow Ridge Dr, AugChesterland.26-27,8a-4p.
SERVICES John’s Plumbing: Affordable and re liable. 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. 20+ years experience. Profes sional and insured. Call Dan 440-342-4552. Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remod eling, cleanout houses, we do most any thing. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272. No answer, leave message.
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at home or office. Delivery and a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Bev Thompson Avon Independent Sales Representative Call: 440-708-8045 Visit my Web site: 1082.machine,ironmidors,Antiques:4207tlyMen’s904-0906.w/lotsItalian5292.roll,townbrassAntiqueeach.low-E,SimontonGREAT4242.lectballDavidStainBurtonpkg.GolfingwoodenphoneAntique1377.largeDaylilies:myavon/bthompson8804https://www.avon.com/over450varieties,$8to$10perclump.Call440-543-9303or440-570-clocks,antiquecrankwall$369,humpbackchest$79,largerockinghorse$79,antiquesewcabinet$89.440-338-3563.Balls:6-dozenperpkg,$25eachCash.216-218-6211.ButternutRd,Twp.glassandsolder/glasscaneing,Wintercottages,Harvardfoos$225,PacemastertreadmillProSe$150,Colemanrowboat$175,440-729-DEAL!Four(4)brandnewDbl-hungwindows:44”x77”,argon,H.D.frame.Paid$550/Selling$250/each.216-570-4998.Tools:5-pcsetSeth-Peck&Cotopturningmachines,Marshallthroatlessshear,DiacroNo.1slipNiagra18-inchbarfolder.440-533-CarcanoRifle$300.ChineseSKSammo$500.M91/30rifle$400.440-SpecializedHybridBicycle:genusedbyoneoldowner!$150.440-670-or440-286-4710.coffeemill,pipeholders/hugraniteware,woodenhighchair,doorstop,FREEGraybarsewingFREEquiltframe.(440)729GARAGE/ESTATE SALES Aug 18-20 9a-5p. Antiques, kids tractor, scooter, wagon, die-cast
AUTOS & PARTS $Wanted Junk Vehicles$ Muscle Cars, Dump Trucks, Construction Equipment, Running Vehicles, etc. Scrap Metal. Free Removal. Call 440-679-7293. 2001 Mercury Mountaineer $2,500. 180k five liter AWD, body good, needs ball joint linkage, new compressor, rotors, pads. 440-632-0700.
FOR RENT Barn/arena for lease for horses or ag ricultural operation for equipment stor age. Newbury. 440-564-7363.
Adorable 6-weeks old Peekapoo puppies. Family raised, shots, vet checked. Price negotiable. 440-729-0780.
