Second Time The Charm For Chester’s 2025 Budget
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Geauga County Budget Commission voted unanimously to approve the Chester Township 2025 budget during a second hearing Aug. 26.
The budget had initially failed in a 2-1 vote Aug. 19 when commission members questioned why the 2024 budget had a projected ending balance of more than $4.7 million.
That was when Geauga County Treasurer and budget commission member Chris Hitchcock observed the fire, police and road funds were carrying large balances and county Prosecutor Jim Flaiz, who also sits on the budget commission, pressed the trustees to invest in their facilities.
Budget commission member and county Auditor Chuck Walder urged trustees and the fiscal officer to set aside money being saved for projects or equipment in reserve funds where money can be earmarked for specific purposes.
The Great Geauga County Fair’s opening day took flight Aug. 29 as fairgoers flocked to the annual Chicken Flying Contest at noon at the small grandstand.
There was nothing small about
the coveted trophy’s next nesting place.
The contest marked the first for newly-hired Kenston Superintendent Bruce Willingham, who said prior to the contest he was
“I think like (former Superintendent Steve Sayer’s) shared last year, it's always great to have a friendly rivalry with another Geauga County district,” Willingham
West G to Implement New Reading Program
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West Geauga Schools will be switching from its current reading comprehension program to a new one, or perhaps, an old one depending on your age-group.
The program aligns with the science of reading approach, said Assistant Superintendent Nancy Benincasa during the West Geauga Schools Board of Education meeting Aug. 19. Superintendent Richard Markwardt noted despite it being “new” to current staff, it is actually an old school method.
“I think this is an approach that, for those of us who are over 60, this is the way we learned, is the science of reading,” he said, listing methods such as sounding out letters and putting them together. “People who are in their 40s now, learned the whole language approach, which we’re not embracing anymore. So, it was really difficult for them to transition from that back to the way that some of us learned.”
Benincasa began her presentation to the board with some background as to why the change is happening.
“The science of reading is
something that has been identified by the (Ohio Department of Educa tion) and recognized as what it is, which is the body of science which tells us that reading is not intuitive, we are not natural born readers,” she said. “Although a very small percentage naturally learn to read, the majority of readers need to have very explicit teaching to learn how to read.”
The science of reading, she ex plained in an email Sept. 3, is a nod to the brain research identifying the need for explicit instruction in
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said. “However, in full transparency, I don't think I've held a chicken since I was 12 years old in Oklahoma.”
Each bird’s flight is made from a pole high perch and the distance is measured from the starting point to landing.
Like the flipping of a coin, the competition was close.
But, West Geauga ultimately took the win as a Black Copper Marans hen named Penny — owned by West Geauga’s Gavin Heffron — landed a flight of 17 feet and 1 inch against Kenston’s Ruth Rose, owned by Alexis Toot, which flew 16 feet and 11 inches.
“The Chicken Flying Contest is one of the most exciting events in my life, surpassed only by the birth of my children,” said Richard Markwardt, the soon-to-retire West Geauga Schools superintendent. "I'm glad to have the trophy back at West Geauga Middle School.”
Markwardt, who is an owner of a small farm and raises chickens, said he didn’t want to enter one of his own chickens.
“My chickens are so old that most would need a parachute to compete,” Markwardt said.
Willingham expressed appreciation in a followup interview at the chance to continue the districts’ rivalry.
“I was slightly apprehensive because I had no idea what to expect. However, thanks to the help of a great student, Alexis Toot, and her amazing chicken, Ruth Rose, we had a great showing,” he said. “Dr. Markwardt is a great competitor and while it is tough to lose by two inches, I am happy for him, as this was his last competition before retirement. We will regroup as a district and try to get our trophy back next year.”
No one could exactly pinpoint how long the chicken flying contest has been going on, but original hosts include animal loving local television icon Dick Goddard.
The competition between the two school districts kicked off in 2009 with the first Geauga Learn Program, a back-to-school tradition allowing local sixth-grade students to attend the fair and learn about agriculture.
“Our sixth graders' annual trip to the fair is a great experience for our kids,” Markwardt said. “It involves a lot more than the brief Chicken Flying Contest. Many Geauga County kids are in 4-H, but for those who don't have livestock at home, the annual field trip is a good opportunity for them to get a close-up look at the agricultural activities of Geauga County.”
For Erin Demas, this year marked the third she and her daughters, Adeline, 8, and Emilia, 6, competed in the contest. They entered their hens, Chicky-Chick and Puff Puff.
“We love the friendly rivalry between West G and Kenston while the sixth-graders from each school attend a field trip to the fair,” Demas said, calling the entire fair experience priceless, especially for children.
“Please come out and support the local
4H kinds in the fair,” Demas said. “See their animals, ask them questions, bid in the auctions. These kids work their tails off all summer for this one weekend. They love it, we are all exhausted, but it is worth it.”
Spectators lined the fences and cheered from the bleachers as handler after handler clutched their feathered-competitors and climbed the steps to the mailbox launch pad.
Final contest honors went to Champion Hen Spice, owned by Genevieve Wolf, which flew 94 feet; Champion Rooster Shrek, owned by Maggie Davis, which flew 15 feet and 5 inches and was also named Grand Champion with a flight of 18 feet 2 inches during a final fly off.
“As always, it’s good to see kids coming back each year competing and new kids joining the fun,” veteran event organizer David Parker said.
Across the fairgrounds and competing in another contest, Maggie had no idea Shrek had won grand champion until her sister group-texted her.
“I am just surprised,” Maggie said. “I didn’t expect to win. It’s super cool.”
She thanked her mom, Jamie, for filling in and helping to share the good news of her win.
“It’s really nice of her to go up and do it,” Maggie said.
She also credited her 4H experience, calling it a very positive educational journey.
“I think it’s a chance to learn something you didn’t know before and gets you out of your comfort zone,” Maggie said.
The annual contest is open to any adult or child who enters a hen or rooster.
“It’s very exciting to be able to provide a wide range of fun, educational opportunities, laughter, to just name a few things, from the young to the old,” said Keith Chapman, who sits on the fair’s entertainment committee. “The Great Geauga County Fair is where memories are made and from there, to pass it along from generation to generation. It started with my grandparents on down to my grandchildren now.”
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80 Days Around the World
Sept. 13-15
Geauga County Historical Society at Century Village Museum in Burton presents “80 Days Around the World,” an adventure for the whole family featuring food trucks, cultural events and speakers, live music and kids crafts and activities.
Hours are Friday, 5-10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Polka Dance Party
Sept. 14, 12-8 p.m.
The Polka Hall of Fame Sausage Festival at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland features all the best polka bands. Open to the public, admission is free. For information, call 440-256-3423.
Development
Circle
Sept. 14, 12-1:30 p.m.
Join a development circle at Burton Public Library. All levels of experience are welcome. Contact Rev. Jenni Vinecourt with any questions at 440-832-0911.
Bloodmobile
American Red Cross is experiencing an
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Aug. 26, Chester Township Administrator
Mark Purchase told the commission trustees had passed a resolution creating reserve funds at a special meeting at 7 a.m. Aug. 23.
“The board took your advice and passed a resolution unanimously to have the fiscal officer begin setting up those reserve accounts right away,” he told the commission, joining the meeting virtually.
“So, hopefully, within the next meeting or two, those reserve funds will be set up for all four departments — general fund, road, police and fire departments.”
Purchase said the road department fund will probably be the largest.
“That’s where we have the majority of our projects,” he said.
Walder was not entirely satisfied because the resolution trustees passed did not specify
emergency blood shortage. Donors of all types, especially type O blood, are critically needed to help patients receive lifesaving medical care.
Visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800733-2767 to make an appointment.Sept. 16, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 12-6 p.m.
Sept. 19, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 12–5 p.m.
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
Sept. 19, 6-7 p.m.
Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month. Salad and dessert are included. The church is located at 12419 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Young of Heart
Sept. 20, 11:30 a.m.
Geauga Young of Heart will meet at St. Anselm Church in Chester Township. Bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks and beverages are provided. Speaker Catie Clager will reveal what life was like during the Victorian era.
A trip to the Ark Encounter and the Cre-
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amounts going into the funds.
“You have done a reserve study?” he asked.
Purchase said yes and assured the commission he will get back to them with the figures when the calculations are done.
“If they fail to actually populate those reserve funds, they are giving money back to the taxpayers,” Walder said.
During a follow-up interview Aug. 26 following the budget hearing, Chester Trustee Craig Richter said the Ohio Revised Code requires the township to have a quarter of its budget as a carryover at year end so there are funds to operate the first quarter of 2025.
That means Chester needs about $3.7 million available Jan. 1, he said.
Richter also said the two windfalls the township harvested — almost $1 million from the property re-evaluation and a positive interest rate on investments — will be put in reserve funds to maintain facilities, such as the roof of the road department.
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areas such as phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
The plan Benincasa presented to the board reflected Ohio’s plan to raise literacy, she said.
“Beginning in 2024/2025, we need to have a mandated core curriculum that aligns to the state of Ohio list they have provided, which follows the science of reading,” she said.
While the state has been pushing it for the past year and a half, the science of reading is something West Geauga has already been using for around eight years.
In 2017 and 2018, the district ran an au-
dit of their current literacy practices, Benincasa said, adding based upon their findings, they decided to overhaul those practices and instead follow the science of reading. Prior to the audit, the district used an approach known as balanced literacy, which uses a variety of instructional practices to teach reading and writing, she said Sept. 3.
In that time, the district was asked to adopt a program called Heggerty. Another program, Fundations, which teaches phonics, was adopted in 2019. Making Meaning, teaching reading comprehension, was adopted in 2020, she said.
The state now has a list of approved comprehensive programs school districts are mandated to offer, Benincasa said, going on to define comprehensive as following a clear scope and sequence, being taught explicitly,
following the research, and teaching all aspects of language.
There are 12 approved programs districts can use in order to be aligned to the science of reading, she said, adding Fundations and Heggerty are approved, Making Meaning is not.
“So, ultimately, we have to choose a different comprehension program to align with our foundational skills programs,” she said.
A team consisting of representatives from the teaching staff, principals and office administrators was put together to evaluate the programs, Benincasa said.
“Through a rubric-based process, we looked at four core programs, two of which did not include foundational skills such as phonics.
Following both the rubric process and heavy conversation, the team settled on Wit and Wisdom, which did not include the foundational skills.
“We liked the fact that it carved out (phonics and phonemes),” said Benincasa. “Because we have well established those two pieces of the puzzle and we don’t want to get rid of the work that we have put in, to be honest.”
The program will also have students using books and is strong in knowledge building, she said.
“Having said all this, it is gonna cost you,” she told the board. “It is an extensive investment. We’re looking at the quote. Roughly, it is going to be around $200,000. The state of Ohio, in their mandate, is reimbursing individual school districts based on the number of students up to a certain amount. We are going to get a reimbursement for $90,000.”
The purchase will include grade level exemplar texts and full class sets of books.
At the moment, the district is looking at “need to,” “want to” and “dream of” versions of what can be adopted to get the program successfully laid out, Benincasa said, adding she expects to have a more exact quote for the board to vote on at its next board meeting.
If the board votes in favor of the purchase, it would take about two to three weeks to get the physical materials in, she said, adding teachers would have access to digital copies right away with the goal to implement the program in quarter two or three.
Board President Christina Sherwood asked who had vetted the texts.
Benincasa said they have been vetted by the state and the district will also vet as the program is being implemented, noting the volume of texts to check is massive.
Teachers will always have the option to not use something they find inappropriate, she added.
Board member Pam Claypool asked what grades the program will be implemented at. While Wit and Wisdom goes through eighth grade, Benincasa said the district is looking to adopt them for kindergarten through sixth.
Benincasa also took a moment to thank the district’s staff for their willingness to adapt.
“I don’t know many staffs of people who willingly throw out everything that they have, and they have created and they have worked so hard for, and upended everything they know because something was better,” she said.
Seniors
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Learning Series
Register for a three-part series of classes on Alzheimer’s and dementia that will be held at Ohman Family Living at Holly, 10190 Fairmount Road in Newbury Township. All classes run Mondays in September from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Call Dawn to register at 440-632-3653.
On Sept. 16, “Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia” will provide basic information that everyone needs to know about memory loss issues and what they mean for everyone.
During “The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” on Sept. 23, attendees will learn how to recognize common signs of the disease, how to approach someone about memory concerns, the importance of early detection and benefits of diagnosis and more.
On Sept. 30, “Effective Communication Strategies” will examine how communication
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ation Museum has been planned for Oct. 13-15. Also included is the American Sign Museum and six meals, including the captain’s dinner cruise aboard the BB Riverboat. For more information, call Kimber at 440-668-3293.
Free Fresh Produce
Sept. 21, 9-11 a.m.
Newbury Community Church hosts a fresh produce giveaway at 14916 Auburn Road. Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to lower income Geauga County residents the third Saturday of each month through October. Please bring ID and bags.
Fun with Food and Fermentation
Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to noon
Join Master Gardener Volunteers Dick Coin and Mirko Antloga to learn how to make sauerkraut, kimchi, soda pop, hard cider, kombucha, beer and wine from scratch using one’s own equipment and supplies or from doit-yourself kits. The free class will be held in the Patterson Center at the Geauga County Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton.
takes place when someone has Alzheimer's. Learn how to decode their verbal and behavioral messages and identify strategies to help connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.
Diabetes Self-Management Class
A free six-week self-management class that focuses on diabetes will be held Wednesdays, Oct. 2 through Nov. 6, from 1-3:30 p.m. at the West Geauga Senior Center, 8090 Cedar Road in Chester Township.
Seniors 60 years of age and older will get the support they need, find practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue and sugar control, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices and learn better ways to communicate with doctors and family about their health.
To register for the free class, call Geauga County Department on Aging’s Melissa Wheeler at 440-279-2167.
Registration is required; call 440-8344656. For more information, visit geauga. osu.edu.
Kiwanis Pickleball Fundraiser
Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
West Geauga Kiwanis Club is hosting its first pickleball tournament. The fundraiser for court lighting is for 3.0 and 3.5 players. Cost is $25 per player.
To register to play, call Eddie Corsi at 216-322-8885. To donate and/or sponsor, call 440-221-0112. Visit wgkiwanis.org for more information and sponsorship opportunities.
Century Village Speaker Series
Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m.
Step into history as curators Stefanie O’Connor and Kimberlee Medicine Horn Jackson present “Native Americans in Geauga County” at Century Village Auburn Church, 14653 East Park St., Burton. Cost is $5 per person.
Girl Scouts Info Meeting
Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m.
Come and learn about Girl Scouts during an informational event at the West Geauga Library. All grades are welcome. Questions? Contact Lori Vieira at lorikvieira@gmail.com.
Pianists Perform and Excel in Guild Auditions
The annual summer recital was held in July for the students of Joanne Ruppe at Mayfield United Methodist Church.
The students participating were Rylee Wittensoldner, Luca Varga, Luke Tirabassi, Dane Schinness, Mira Megla, Darcy Megla, Atlas Megla and Xavier Babic.
The evening began with a blisteringly fast duet, “Allegro in e minor” by Diabelli, played by Dane Schinness and Luke Tirabassi. Both students have advanced to the point where
they are seeking higher levels of music education and performance.
Dane has been engaged as the accompanist for all the Chardon middle and high school choral programs. He has also done an extensive amount of composing and played one of his original compositions as part of the evening's program.
Luke is now pursuing intense study of classical music with Dr. Shung, who is affiliated with the Cleveland Institute of Music. He played a Rachmaninoff prelude as part of the evening's program. He has also learned to play the organ and has used that skill at some services at his church.
The evening featured numerous duets, which accentuated the ability of the students to collaborate with one another. In addition to the duets played by Luke and Dane, Rylee and Mira were one duo, and Atlas and Darcy were another.
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Sunday Adults: $10
In addition to the performances, awards were given to the students who had participated in the National Guild of Piano Teachers auditions. All the students received a superior rating. At that time, six students played memorized programs with the required scales and chords accompanying each selection.
National programs consisting of 10 memorized pieces were played by Luke Tirabassi, Mira Megla, Darcy Megla, Atlas Megla, and Rylee Wittensoldner. A district program of five pieces was played by Xavier Babic.
Luke Tirabassi also earned a high school diploma in social music and a composer pin, representing his eighth year of preparing national programs.
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Hot Air Balloons Light Up the Night • International Adult Beverages • Guided Tours • Educational Demos • Games and Activities for All Ages • Shopping • 50/50 Raffle • Food Trucks • Crafts • Speakers • Bounce Houses • And MORE!
Saturday Headliner @ 7:30 “The JiMiller Band”
Friday Headliner @ 7:30
“Sammy Deleon Latin Jazz Orchestra”
Century Village Museum
Fairmount Speaker Series Sept. 15, 3-4 p.m.
Fairmount Center for the Arts opens its 2024-25 season of its “Pull Back the Curtain” speaker series with “Art Meets Technology” at the center located at 8400 Fairmount Road in Russell Township.
Rachel Smith, artist and fabrication manager at Sears think[box] at Case Western Reserve University, will share how modern technologies are influencing her artistic practice in metalsmithing. Light refreshments will be served.
Advance reservations are recommended for the free lectures by calling 440-338-3171 or visiting fairmountcenter.org.
Arts and Entertainment Community Meetings
Listed are upcoming public meetings and executive sessions. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.
Russell Township: Sept. 18, 4 p.m., Citizens’ Park District; Sept. 19, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
West Geauga BOE: Sept. 23, 7 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at the
Call For Entries
Burton Public Library is looking for entries for the 2024 Burton Art Show to be held Oct. 8-12 at the Burton Public Library, 14588 W. Park St., Burton. Entry days are Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.; Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; and Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Artists 16 years and older who live, work or attend school in Geauga, Lake or Portage counties are invited to submit their work.
Judges are Karen Leonard in the art and 3-D art category and Heidi Campany in the photography category. There is a limit of three items per artist. Entry forms are available at all public libraries and also online at burtonlibrary.org. For more information, call the library at 440-834-4466.
BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.
Chester Township: Sept. 12, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; Sept. 14, 5:30 p.m., Board of Trustees, special meeting; Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m., Board of Trustees, special meeting; Sept. 21, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; Sept. 23, 7 a.m., Board of Trustees, special meeting. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
Volunteers Needed to Deliver Meals
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Home Delivered Meal drivers in Chester Township on Wednesdays. The meal routes start at the West Geauga Center, 8090 Cedar Road. The Home Delivered Meal program delivers warm, nutritious lunches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, to homebound senior citizens in the community. Area agencies, organizations, church groups and individuals 18 years old or older, with a valid driver’s license, may volunteer. Training includes filing department paperwork and a short orientation. To sign up or for any questions, contact Nathan Gorton at 440-279-2138.
Real Estate Transfers
Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks of Aug. 26 and Sept. 3, 2024, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office.
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Joseph Helton, 12806 Opalocka Drive, to Ross LaMarca, $275,000. (0.25 acres)
Jeffrey E. Meilander, 8764 Wilson Mills Road, to Justin and Monica Trivisonno, $265,000. (5.00 acres)
RUSSELL TOWNSHIP
Scott C. McGill (trustee), 15070 Hill Drive, to Adrien Ace Jr., $480,000. (2.28 acres)
Joseph M. and Andrea Santora (co-trustees), Cypress Pond Lane (s/l 1), to Robert
Hobohm and Katie Imhof, $289,000. (5.23 acres)
Betty A. Rugg (TOD), 8450 Music St., to Danielle Farrell, $320,000. (2.04 acres)
Rasmus B. Nielson and Averi Sauder, 14665 Shire Court, to Kristen R. Law and Daniel Law II, $720,000. (3.91 acres)
Gregory P. and Elaine F. Hocevar (trustees), 14780 Russell Lane, to John C. Wiser and Marie Paula Luccioni-Wiser, $450,000. (3.11 acres)
Pucella Home Improvement LLC, 13828 Chillicothe Road, to Scott J. and Lori L. Fine, $402,000. (2.50 acres)
Linda and Robert Deskins, 8580 Pine Hollow Drive, to William A. Jackson, $674,500. (5.05 acres)
ribbon for the Outstanding Sewing Project of the Day on July 16.
Anne also was chosen as the Ohio State Fair representative, said her mother, Tricia Drockton.
schooled, urged Anne to join Stitches and Giggles, Tricia said.
“I’ll stay with 4-H,” Ann said. “I’m thinking of doing gardening next year or sewing again.”
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AUTOS & PARTS
2002 Chevy Z71 4-wheel 1/2-ton Truck: Excellent motor, transmission, rear end. Body and frame rusted. Factory steel bed. Asking $1,000. 440-313-1178.
2008 Nissan Xterra: Nice, $11,400, MUST SEE, 134k, Winter Ready, Well Maintained. 2002 Harley Davidson Sportster: $4,800; 10k, Great Shape. MAKE OFFERS 330-858-3213.
1997 Jeep Wrangler: manual shift, 4-cylinder, runs good, gauges don’t work, frame needs repair, top like new, good tires & rims, 100k mi. $1,000. 440-3365044.
2007 Dodge Dakota SLT: silver, automatic, 6-cylinder, 6’6” bed w/liner. Call for details 440-223-9471.
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24-foot aluminum extension ladder, $200. Vintage grinding wheel, on stand, 2-inch by 20-inch wheel, $300. Massage table, used, headrest and bolster attached $125. 440-286-6878.
Bestway Swimming Pool: 15-foot x 33”. New; no flat surface to set it up. $100. 216-410-3265. SR88, Garrettsville.
Coleman Camp Stove for hunting cabin, $20. Additional camp stove, VGC, $40. Brown couch $100. 440-8348816.
SHED: VGC, 10x14, you move; $2,500. Also, 25 Totes, $5 each, one or all. 440-655-9999, Newbury. Howard Rototiller: 42” wide, for compact tractor. Cat 1 three-point hitch. $1,800. 440-487-2955.
COMPLETE GEO TRAX SET: with tracks, structures, figures, engines, controllers, vehicles. Best Offer. Call 440729-1082.
Portable Generator: Briggs gasoline engine. 5,500 continues wattage. 8,500 peak. Runs Great. Supplies power for 14 hrs on a tank of gas. $500/OBO. 216956-6478.
Full Electric Hospital Bed: rails, mattress and remote. Used for 3 days. ProBasics brand. $200. Call 440-313-1411. Sundowner 2-horse bumper-hitch trailer: excellent condition, custom tack room; $5,000 firm. 216-618-0416.
GARAGE/ESTATE SALES
Estate Sale: Sept 20-21, 9a-1p, 9600 Fairmount Rd, Russell. 70yrs accumulated items, including kerosene lamps, chairs, rockers, clocks, oil lamps, pottery, copper kettles. Cash Only.
Second Hand Treasures. A unique shopping place. Something for everyone! Weekly Sales: Thursday, Friday, Saturday. 9a-5p. Many $1 bargains. 9098 Old St Road, Rt.608, Chardon.
Sept 12-14, 10a-4p, 11478 Chapin St. Vintage and new Halloween sale: life-sized animated creatures, costumes, smalls. Animal hutch, jewelry, vintage furniture. Much more! CASH ONLY.
PETS & ANIMALS
Kittens: Frankie & Johnnie, 3-4 months old kittens, need an indoor forever home; hopefully together. Neutered & vaxxed. Call Rebecca 440-321-2485.
Kunekune piglets for sale. Born 7/25. AKKPS registered. Boars and gilts. Call or text 440-223-9023. Free Kittens: born June 22nd, assorted colors. 440313-1804.
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Classifieds
REAL ESTATE
Homes & Land Wanted: any condition or situation! Fast, friendly, local. Serving Geauga and surrounding counties. Text or call Wayne at 330-269-9595.
SERVICES
Did you know Karlovec Media Group prints business cards? Prices start at only $30 for 500 (B&W, 1-sided, no bleed). Call 440-729-7667 or email ads@karlovecmedia.com.
Home Organization from Top to Bottom. One room, or more! Garage too! Call for a free consultation. 440321-8838. References available.
Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272. No answer, leave message.
Albert’s Complete Tree Service: 45+yrs experience! Competent in all aspects of Arboriculture, Forestry and Land Clearing. Also, Firewood, Excavation and Sewer Work. Free Estimates. 440-687-5404.
WANTED TO BUY
Buying all Stanley Bailey planes. Call Karl at 440-812-3392. 4-wheelers, 3-wheelers, dirt bikes, mini-bikes, go-carts, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers, snowplows. Paying cash. 440-413-3119.
Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-313-8331.
karlovec group
8389 Mayfield Road, B-5
Chesterland, OH 44026 Fax: 440-729-8240
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