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You Don’t Need Irish Roots to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day March 17 Area businesses in Kirtland are planning to get their Irish spirit on for St. Patrick’s Day March 17 — many of them offering specials all weekend long. “St. Patrick’s Day was my father’s favorite holiday. He would always take off of work and take our family downtown for the parade and festivities,” said Maureen McNiece-Hutter, one of three owners of the Kirtland City Tavern, 10015 Chillicothe Road. McNiece-Hutter, who is very proud of her Irish ancestry, said ev-
ery St Patrick’s Day, her restaurant features its specialty corned beef. “Our chef, Eric Osborne, and his crew cook trim and slice the briskets,” she said. “We prepare corned-beef sandwiches, dinners with cabbage, sauerkraut and redskins potatoes, and our most popular, Reuben sandwiches. “We will be pouring Thirsty Dog Irish Setter Beer and my partner, Tim Painter, will be encouraging everyone to try his favorite, Red Breast Irish Whisky,” she added. “We usually get a good crowd for St Patrick’s Day, but this year, being on a Sunday, we will of-
fer our specials for the entire weekend.” Dan and Teanna Vitantonio, two of the six owners of Tavern Six, 7592 Euclid Chardon Road, will be serving corned beef specials, Celtic Egg rolls, drink specials and Irish themed cupcakes. “We hope to attract new customers on St. Patrick’s Day,” Teanna said. Claudia Primeau, owner of Just One More Tavern, 9378 Chillicothe Road, said her business starts the day bright and early at 6:30 a.m. serving a full breakfast menu plus See St. Patrick • Page 2
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Scheduled to open in spring 2020, the Laketran transit center will serve the 65,000 annual passengers using Laketran’s local routes, Park-n-Ride service to Cleveland and the new Campus Loop - Route 7 shuttle service at Lakeland.
Laketran to Build Transit Center Lakeland is expanding its partnership with Laketran to build an intermodal transit center on the college campus. Scheduled to open in spring 2020, the Laketran transit cen-
ter will serve the 65,000 annual passengers using Laketran’s local routes, Park-n-Ride service to Cleveland and the new Campus Loop - Route 7 shuttle service at Lakeland. The Lakeland board of trustees recently approved a 30-year
ground lease with Laketran to build, maintain and operate the transit center on campus. The transit center will be located adjacent to state Route 306 in the campus west lot, where the See Laketran • Page 4
Raisharts Honored as Kiwanis’ Citizens of the Year By Magdalene Pesch news@kirtlandchronicle.com On Feb. 14, Kirtland Kiwanis and its guests assembled at the Kirtlander Party Center to honor Fran and Marilyn Raishart as the Citizens of the Year. John Leskovec, from Divine Word Church, praised the Raisharts for their work with the church’s
food baskets and rummage sales. Linda Llewellyn, of the Lake County Council on Aging, praised the couple’s reliability and their willing to drive long distances “It’s not easy to get people to come out and deliver meals on (Thanksgiving) Thursday and
Christmas, and yet I have very quickly learned that I can always depend on Fran and Marilyn,” she said. Linda Perlic, of Hospice of Western Reserve, spoke about the Raisharts’ help with their warehouse sales. “They come no matter what we have going on,” Perlic said. “(Fran) is ‘Mr. Fix It.’ There is not a thing he cannot fix or figure how to fix,
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Community of Christ Church Continues Philanthropy Kirtland’s Community of Christ Church maintains a benevolent presence in its home community and aims to keep doing so, said church member Rosa Brettrager. “The Community of Christ has had many different community outreach and fundraisers through the years,” she said in a recent email. “We try to be as involved with the community as possible.” The annual community turkey dinner has taken place in early See Church • Page 5
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or he ‘knows a guy.’ The Hospice is grateful for everything – everything – that you do.” Phil Johnson, of the Kirtland Area Service Council board, thanked the two for their help with Christmas baskets, the senior lunch and Stuff the Bus events, as well as work with the Garden Club of Kirtland. See Citizens • Page 9
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Coffee with Council The next Coffee with Council is scheduled for March 16, 9-10 a.m., at Kirtland City Hall. For more information, contact Kevin Potter at kpotter@kirtlandohio.com or 440-429-0293 The next edition of the Kirtland Chronicle is April 5. Deadline is March 29.
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green eggs and ham. “We serve Irish coffee all day. Of course, since this year’s St. Patrick’s Day is on a Sunday, we’ll have to wait until 11 a.m. to serve Irish coffee,” she said, referring to state liquor laws. “We will also be serving green beer and other good specialty beers. We serve half-pound corned beef sandwiches all day. I also make a beef and Guinness stew, and homemade potato salad.” Primeau said her tavern does not serve dinners. “I have a good reputation for my corned beef. I’ve been compared to Slyman’s … not as big, but just as good,” she said. “I’m very particular about Primeau how my corned beef is sliced … which makes a big difference for my customers.” All three restaurants will be going all out with their decorations for St. Patrick’s Day. McNiece-Hutter says she enjoys putting up all the St. Patrick Day decorations in the Kirtland City Tavern. Each staff member of the restaurants will be decked out in green attire for the holiday. “We encourage the staff at the Kirtland City Tavern to wear green or something Irish related,” McNiece said.
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Pictured is Teanna and Dan Vitantonio, owners of Tavern Six on Euclid Chardon Road, who will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day March 17 with specials and lots of green attire.
Primeau added, “We all dress in crazy St. Pat’s day garb. Just One More Tavern also has giveaways like necklaces or pins.” Teanna said she makes a special shirt for St. Patrick’s Day for her staff at Tavern Six displaying an Irish quote and the year. Of course, all three restaurants will be having Irish music playing all day to celebrate the holiday, which is not only for the Irish, but also, as people often say, for “those who wish they were Irish.” “Any holiday that brings friends and family together to celebrate is great, so I invite guests to come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us,” said Teanna. Primeau says having a good time all day means everything to her and even if she did not own Just One More Tavern, she would be there anyway to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
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A Note from the Mayor Dear Kirtland Residents, Thanks to over 100 of our citizens and stakeholders for attending the strategic planning meeting at the Holden University Center at Lakeland Community College last month. The exercise, led by Dione DeMitro, a skilled facilitator and strategic planning specialist, produced a number of work products which can help us collectively look at our priorities, strengths, weaknesses and opportunities as a community. I have asked the initial documents distilled from the meeting be posted on the city website so you can review them. With continued effort on a long range plan, we will be able to add it to the 10-year Comprehensive Plan and the Charter Review as guiding documents to benefit the city. Thanks to Kirtland City Council President Kevin Potter and Shared Economic Development Manager Monica Drake for their efforts in making this a successful event.
While we pay some attention to the longterm strategic time frame, we also have a 2019 budget before council. This year, the road levy runs out and needs to be replaced either with a renewal, a replacement of other levies, which would relieve pressure on the general fund, or in lieu of that, a change in the municipal tax credit. Doing nothing on revenue creates a hole in the budget of approximately $500,000 in 2020, which will result in little or no paving. I look forward to working with council on what revenue request should be put before you in November. Finally, I would like to commend our municipal team on their collective response to the damaging wind and weather events this past week. Every department, fire, police, service and dispatch worked through the night to respond to downed trees and power lines across the community. When we provide the resources they get the job done. Warm Regards, Mayor Doug Davidson
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From left, Kirtland Kiwanis member John Bodmer presents a plaque to Fran and Marilyn Raishart, who were honored Feb. 14 as Kirtland Citizens of the Year.
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o you have a passion for Kirtland? Do you love to help others especially the youth? Do you enjoy volunteering your time on meaningful projects? Kirtland Kiwanis can help you fulfill all of those goals. We meet weekly at the Kirtlander at 6:30 Submitted by p.m. Can’t commit to Jane Lyon a weekly meeting? No problem. Kiwanis members are all unique and have varying degrees of involvement. Kiwanis is open to women, too. Frank and I joined as a couple as a way to stay involved in our community after our sons graduated from Kirtland High School. We would encourage you to consider joining our active and vibrant group that has been part of this community since 1958. Check out our website www.kirtlandkiwanis.org. The Kiwanis highlight for the month of February was honoring Fran and Marilyn Raishart as Kirtland Citizens of the Year. We gathered at the Kirtlander on Valentines Day for this special evening. Marilyn graciously created the beautiful centerpieces as she often does for our special events. Little did she know, she and Fran were the recipients of this year’s award. Fran is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked at Eaton Manufacturing for over 20 years. Marilyn was a nurse the Cleveland Clinic for 49 years. She has also participated in many medical mission trips outside the U.S.
The fifth annual Kirtland Kiwanis Foundation Community Reverse Raffle was held Feb. 23 at St. Noel Banquet Center, raising money for scholarships for Kirtland area students and also for the Imagination Library of Kirtland. Thank you for your generous support. Follow the example of the Raisharts and consider giving back to your community. Joining Kiwanis is one way to meet that goal. For more information, call John Bodmer at 440-256-1181 or send an inquiry through our website www.kirtlandkiwanis.org. Need tents to rent this summer? Kiwanis can help. See the website for information. Look for the new donut trailer to be joining our lemonade trailer this season. We can partner with student groups to raise cash. Information can be found on our website. It is not too early to start thinking about the Strawberry Festival including the parade. Check out the website for more information. : ing
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current Laketran Park-n-Ride area is located. The new location will relieve traffic congestion at the clocktower circle, which over the years has become the main pick up and drop off location for Laketran buses, shuttles and private vehicles. The 2,200-square-foot transit center will provide an indoor, climate-controlled waiting area with public restrooms, outdoor shaded waiting areas and bike racks. Laketran plans to break ground early summer 2019. In 2020, Laketran will begin operating state of the art, battery-operated electric buses. This facility will house the infrastructure needed to charge Laketran’s emissions-free electric buses. When buses stop for a layover, they will charge for about five minutes. Laketran and Lakeland have been working on the project since 2015, with most of the time spent securing grant funds to pay for 80 percent of the project. The funding includes six federal grants, with Lakeland and
Laketran contributing the 20 percent local matching funds to improve transportation access on campus for students, employees and visitors. “This partnership is a great example of two Lake County institutions joining forces to improve access to higher education and job training in our community,” said Lakeland President Morris W. Beverage Jr., adding many current and prospective students rely on public transportation to attend college. Laketran CEO Ben Capelle said the purpose of this project is to build a sustainable, multi-modal transfer center at Lakeland Community College to improve access to higher education and job training, and house the charging infrastructure Laketran needs to deploy battery-operated electric buses coming in 2020. “The new building will alleviate traffic to the area, improve multi-modal transit options and create safer pedestrian access on campus,” he said. “Virtually all of the funding for the project is coming from federal grants through NOACA and the Federal Transit Administration.”
Kirtland Garden Club The Garden Club of Kirtland will meet April 4, at 6:30 p.m., at Kirtland Public Library, 9267 Chillicothe Road. The program will feature Linda Cunningham, who will guide us with a make and take spring grapevine wreath. A small fee will be charged. The program is open to the public; reservations are required. Call Marilyn at 216-313-0416 to make a reservation and get a material list.
2019 Northcoast Writers’ Showcase Features Area Talent April 13 Submitted Imbolo Mbue, author of the critically acclaimed “Behold the Dreamers,” will be the keynote speaker for the second Northcoast Writers’ Showcase April 13 at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland. Mbue’s keynote will cap a day in which readers and aspiring writers can interact with dozens of published authors, ask questions about their writing journey, and attend workshops about the craft of writing. Breakout sessions will be led by David Giffels (“Furnishing Eternity” and “The Hard Way on Purpose”), Mindy McGinnis (“Not a Drop to Drink” and “Heroine”), Deanna Adams (“Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Roots” and “The Writer’s GPS”), Claire McMillan (“The Necklace”), Alan Dutka (“Cleveland in the Gilded Age”), J. Thorn (“Dustfall” and “Final Awakening” series), Rachele Alpine (“Canary” and “You Throw Like a Girl”) and Sarah Dobie Bauer (“Bite Somebody”) throughout the afternoon. A schedule with presenters’ topics will be available in March at LeagueOfLibraries.org. Other participating authors include: • “Funky Winkerbean” writer and illustrator Tom Batiuk • Gail Ghetia Bellamy (“Cleveland Food Memories”) • James Renner (“True Crime Addict” and “It Came from Ohio”) • Terri Libenson (The Pajama Diaries and “Invisible Emmie”) • Thomas Zahler (“Love & Capes” and “My Little Pony” comics) • Dave Lange (“Virginity Lost in Vietnam”) • Leslie Basalla-McCafferty (“Cleveland Beer: History & Revival in the Rust Belt”) • Tom Matowitz (“Cleveland’s Legacy of
Flight” and “Cleveland Metroparks”) • Carlo Wolff (“Cleveland Rock & Roll Memories”) • Lindsay Ward (Dexter T. Rexter picture books and “When Blue Met Egg”) • Mike and Janice Olszewski (“Cleveland TV Tales”) • Susan Petrone (“Throw Like a Woman”) • Catherine Pomeroy (“The Gulch Jumpers”) • James Sulecki (“The Cleveland Rams”) • Marty Gitlin (“A Celebration of Animation” and “The Great American Cereal Book”) • Ron Hill (“Edutoons”) The showcase begins at 11 a.m. in Lakeland’s H-Building. Authors will have their books available for sale and signing. Breakout sessions will begin at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Mbue’s talk begins at 3 p.m. at the Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center in Lakeland. She will be available for book signing and photo opportunities following her presentation. Both the showcase and Mbue’s keynote address are free to attend and open to all. People can register for Mbue’s talk at https:// www.leagueoflibraries.org/. The Northcoast Writers’ Showcase is hosted by the Lake-Geauga League of Libraries, a group of 12 libraries in Lake and Geauga County that have partnered to promote the arts, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning in the region. The Lake-Geauga League of Libraries includes Burton, Fairport Harbor, Geauga County, Kirtland, Lake Erie College, Lakeland Community College, Madison, Mentor, Morley, Perry, Wickliffe and Willoughby-Eastlake library systems. The showcase is funded by the collective generosity of the library’s foundations, friends groups, Lubrizol Foundation and Lake County Visitors Bureau.
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New Directors at Helm of Historic Kirtland Visitors’ Center Daniel and Jan Isaac, of, Erda, Utah, will oversee the day to day operation of Historic Kirtland, a collection of eight restored sites in and around the village of Kirtland. The Isaacs succeed Gilbert and Leslie Jennings. Historic Kirtland is owned and has been restored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The small Western Reserve settlement became a gathering place for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shortly after the church was founded. Between 1831 and 1838, the church’s founder, Joseph Smith, established church headquarters in Kirtland, built a temple and laid a foundation for the modern-day church. The Isaacs are the parents of five chil-
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November for over 65 years. The community participates in the Kirtland Ministerial Alliance and aided in the creation of the Kirtland Community Garden, which Kirtland residents now help operate, she said, adding the community also helps plan many of the services, held in the Kirtland Temple, that are open to the public. Other longtime mainstays include the Kirtland Kiwanis Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner, which began in 1999, where the church cooks a Christmas dinner and the Kirtland Kiwanis invite senior citizens to attend as guests. This event usually sees an attendance of 90 to 125 people, Brettrager added. Since about 2015, the church has done a luncheon for senior citizens, which is sponsored by the Kirtland Area Service Council, she said. Around 2008, the Community of Christ Church began free-will offering pancake breakfasts on the first Saturday of each month, from 9-11 a.m., she added. “We have donated the offerings to many charities over the years, including Kirtland Area Service Council, Old South United Church of Christ Food Pantry, Forbes House, Hope Chest of Lake County, WomenSafe, the Sub Zero Mission, Kirtland Community Garden and Outreach International, which works to end poverty by solving short-term problems now and working to create long-lasting change. This is the only non-local charity,” Brettrager said. The Community of Christ Church recently added Friends of Recovery NEO.
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dren. They are expected to oversee operations of the church’s properties here for the next two years. The Historic Kirtland Visitor’s Center is located at 7800 Kirtland-Chardon Road. “We started with some charities from the area that various people from the congregation were involved or familiar with,” Brettrager said. The Community of Christ Church also makes its space available for certain community uses, such as Cub Scout award ceremonies, Boy Scout inductions, chapters of Alcoholics Anonymous and “individuals and groups that are raising funds for anything from cancer to cats,” Brettrager said, noting several area organizations have helped the Community of Christ Church in its missions. These include the Kirtland Barber Shop, Kirtland Public Library, Kirtland Senior Center, In Style Salon, Old South United Church of Christ and Sub Zero Mission, which notified the public via Facebook when the Community of Christ Church is supporting their mission. “(That) does bring a large turnout,” Brettrager said. “The congregation, having been a part of the Kirtland community for over 150 years, truly enjoys being able to share, serve and participate as our community has grown and changed.” The church’s Intergenerational Sunday School takes place at 10 a.m. on Sundays with morning worship at 11 a.m. “Whatever Wednesday” is on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. “These are fun evening activities such as game nights, paint parties, campfires, hikes, holiday events and craft making,” Brettrager said. Kirtland Community of Christ is located at 9017 Chillicothe Road, across the street from the Kirtland Temple. For more information, visit https://cofchristkirtland.org, find them on Facebook or call 440-256-8338.
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Kirtland Library The Kirtland Public Library is at 9267 Chillicothe Road in Kirtland, Ohio. The library will be open Sundays from 12-4 p.m. starting Sept. 9. For more info, visit www.kirtland.lib.oh.us.
Ohio Medical Marijuana: What It’s All About
Medical marijuana is now available in Ohio for people who meet the qualifying conditions and register with the State Board of Pharmacy. Thursday, March 21st at 5:30pm, at the Kirtland Public Library, Bloom Medicinals will provide information about the Ohio Medical Marijuana Program. This session covers the following topics: • Ohio Qualifying Conditions • Medical Marijuana Card Registration • Cannabis Products Available • Ohio Rules and Regulations This presentation is followed by a question and answer period hosted by a licensed dispensary employee, offering compassionate guidance to best inform your care needs. This talk is free and open to the public.
A Vital Investment: Preventing Chronic Skin Disorders
Find a path to wellness with our series of lectures about how to make lifestyle choices that will make positive differences for you and your loved ones. Mary Wank, a professional wellness advocate and president of LATIV, Natural Skin Revival, will lead a series of three seminars designed to help you take charge of your health with an emphasis on alternative options and practical lifestyle changes. Through research and education, Wank learned the chemicals in her personal care products, combined with poor dietary habits, were having a profoundly negative effect on her skin as well as her overall health. She believes that chronic skin disorders are the symptoms of other serious health issues. Wank is passionate about raising awareness on how to understand, treat, manage and protect skin from the elements that affect it the most, while offering solutions that reduce the risk of preventable skin disorders and promotes strategies for healthy living. • March 19, 7 p.m.: “Beyond Medicine” – Wouldn’t you like to find something that would treat your skin disorder symptoms without side effects? • April 17, 7 p.m.: “Super Foods for Super Skin” – Are your dietary choices causing your skin disorders? The seminars are free, but you must have a ticket to attend. Please come in to the library and register for these events.
What’s Happening at the Library Meet Author Caitlyn Ambrose
March 4 • 6:30. Come meet Caitlyn Ambrose and listen to her read her new book “Happy Tails: To The Beach.” She will talk about what it is like to write a book about her dogs. For families, please call the library to register.
STEAM Party – Our 5 Senses
March 8 • 11 a.m. Preschoolers visit stations with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math to learn about their five senses. For families with children up through age 5. Please register by calling the library.
Tea Rex Tea Party
March 10 • 1 p.m. Listen to a story about a dinosaur who went to a tea party, and enjoy light refreshments. A couple of special guests will join us, walking talking dinosaurs. Please register for this event at the library.
Chocolate Fondue
March 13 • 3:30 p.m. Kids in grades 6 and up, come create chocolate fondue in the microwave and enjoy with dippers while games are played. Please register by calling the library.
Scandals & Mansions
March 13 • 7 p.m. The Lake County Historical Society will present “Scandals and Mansions,” stories from some of Lake County’s famous residents and their beautiful homes. Friends of the Kirtland Public Library sponsor this program.
Wee Play
March 22 • 11 a.m. Feeling like you are cooped up inside this winter? Come get some of that energy out at the library. Try mini-golf, ring toss, tic tac toe, bowling, roll a ball to each other and take a reading break. Please register by calling the library.
Let’s Talk About It
March 25 • 7 p.m. Join us for a discussion of “News of the World,” by Paulette Jiles.
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CROSS History COUNTRY was made last week when Kirtteam isthe off first to a landKirtland’s freshman cross Kaleycountry Ream became fast start this fall with a strong inshowing at female to represent the Hornets the Ohio the Berkshire Early Bird Invitational Aug. High School Athletic Association stateonswim26 and even better performance the ming andandiving championships at theatC.T. 2017 Frank Gibas inInvitational Branin Natatorium Canton. at Kenston High School on Sept. Ream qualified for2.the meet in both the “There were many big improvements 100-yard butterfly and 500-yard freestyle. She from last week and overall improvement is the second Kirtland swimmer to qualifyasfora team,” said Kirtland coach JP Moran. “Ititwas the state meet after Matt Stipkovich did in a big race by freshman Julie Namciu and the 2017 and 2018. top“Ithree all intothe 18s. The girls was boys reallywere excited qualify because were all 24:00 or below. That’s very good for being the second person at Kirtland, it kinds us.sets We’re working on ourteam gapsgrow,” in the of a precedent andclosing helps the top seven moving up so we can have Ream said. and “It’sallpretty exciting.” lowReam, numbers andbegan a tighter pack.” when she who swimming finished theisrace in 22:41,ofgood was Namciu five years old and a member the for 58th place. Great Lakes Sailfish Swim Club, swam a time of 58.30 seconds in the 100-yard butterfly Sophomore Lauren Snyder finished 29th prelims and finished topSydney 16 adwith a time of 21:2321st. whileOnly her the sister vanced the37th finals. Snyder to was in 21:38. She found moreCrebs success in thefreshman 500-yard Junior Emily (24:02), freestyle where finished 10th in the preMateja Mr va she (24:42), freshman Aimee lims with a(24:45) time of 5:08.00. Baldrey and senior Holly Samf “To be I was little nervous go(25:10) alsohonest, competed forathe Hornets in the ing into the meet but I think the excitement girls’ race. at that meetKonnor especially, and all paced the people Junior Duncan the there, I think that helped swim faster. Hornets in the boys’ race.me Hetofinished 45th Knowing myof team was supporting me and we with a time 18:31. had Senior our athletic director ourfar principal Colton Zankoand wasn’t behindacas tually came to thewith meet, so that helpedJunior a lot he finished 49th a time of 18:37. and me to (18:56), achieve my goals.” Jakehelped Grdadolnik junior Nick Briggs She went on to George finish ninth overall but (20:29), sophomore Shuppe (20:52), first in the Jonny B FinalJackson with a time of 5:04.89. freshman (21:33) and freshthe first(21:43) prelimalso swim, I was defiman“After Ian McGreal competed. nitely feeling better because after the first race you always feel more confident going FOOTBALL into the second and third race, so that really Kirtland’s teamthat opened 2017 helped,” Ream football said. “Being closethe to makseason with a 14-13 win at Chagrin Falls on ing the A final, that really inspires me to kind Aug. 25. The Hornets weren’t at their best of make the A final next year.” andWith spentthree the next week limiting years leftfocused to earnon All-Ohio their mistakes. honors, Ream is inspired to return to the with toa bring 49-14 along win over stateThey meetresponded and she hopes her visiting Columbia on Sept. 1. “We’re trying to get better every day,” said Kirtland head coach Tiger LaVerde. “We’re not where we want to be. We want to be playing our best football in November. I thought Week 1 to Week 2 was a great improvement on both sides of the ball.”
200-freestyle relay teammates. Ream, Emily Morris, Matea Mrva and Payton VanArnhem set the school record this winter and that squad has the potential to do even more in the future. “This year was pretty cool because our relay actually broke the 200 free record,” Ream said. “It’s a relay of two sophomores and two freshmen, so that kind of helped inspire people on the team and next year we want to make districts as a relay. That’s pretty exciting.” Kirtland’s girls’ basketball team used a 55-28 win over Wellington on Saturday to advance to a third straight district semifinal. “All in all, I was very pleased with our performance,” Kirtland coach Bob Bell said. “The philosophy going in was we wanted to establish a good, solid defensive game in the first half and maybe start mixing up the presses in the second half. We try not to throw everything out there in the first half. The girls STEVE HARE/OHIOVARSITY.COM responded really well.” Lauren Snyder scored a game-high 17 points to lead Kirtland to a 55-28 win over Wellington in The Hornets focused on stopping Wela Division III sectional championship game. lington standout Jalen Gibbs, a 6-footer, who “It was a big night for the program with more proud to be a part of it,” McGregor said. averaged nearly 20 points per game. 10 seniors celebrating their last regular seaFour Kirtland wrestlers extended their She finished with just 12. son home game,” Kirtland coach Shawn Mcseason by at least another week as Will David“We wanted to make sure we kept a lot Gregor said. “The seniors got out to a great son, Konnor Duncan, Aidan Marsh and Anof pressure on No. 10, Gibbs, because she’s such a good player and she’s long,” Bell said. start and carried the momentum through the thony Gencarelli each placed among the top four in their respective weight classes at the “She’s bigger than anybody we have and if night.” Zach Samsa led the Hornets with 14 Division III Beachwood sectional tournament she is able to get down on the middle on you and get to the basket you’ve got problems. I points and Luke Camino and Dominic Capret- and will compete at the Garfield Heights disthought Jenna Sayle did a phenomenal job of ta both added 12. Seann McGill also scored trict beginning on Friday. in double figures with 10 points. In all, 13 difDavidson finished fourth at 106, Duncan, guarding her and the help side was there.” Lauren Snyder led the charge with 17 ferent players scored at least two points in a returning state qualifier, won the 126-pound weight class, Marsh was second at 152 and points and Sayle added 12. Julia Camino con- the win. The Hornets open the postseason at Gencarelli placed fourth at 220. tributed to the win with nine points and AmSTEVE HARE, home against Beachwood on March 1. Brayden Adkins (160) andOHIOVARSITY.COM Brennon Braud ber Yurick finished with seven. Jake Neibecker touchdowns 51 and for the Hornets. “This team has been a great represen- (220) both finished fifth and will be alternates Lauren Lutz ran andforAmber Yurickofboth re- 57 yards corded five steals for the Hornets, who fin- tation of their community and I couldn’t be for the district tournament. Kirtland’s rushing game hit its stride sidelined in Week 2. The Hornets already have beaten league ished with 22 for the game. early this season. Mike Zeuli stepped in for Fulco and rivals Berkshire, Cardinal and Independence Kirtland improved to 18-5 on the year and Hornets ran yards in the threw for 93 yards and a touchdown and also and have continued to play consistently will The play Lutheran Eastfor in a423 district semifinal season and 362 againstHigh the Raiders. ran for 52 yards and a score. throughout the first half of the season. on Feb. opener 26 at North Ridgeville School. Jake Neibecker, who had touchdown Freshman Mario Rodin was a perfect 7Kirtland’s boys’ team closed out the regSenior Michael Schnur is well on the runsseason of 51 with and 57 yards against ular a 15-7 record afterColumbia, an 86-52 for-7 in extra point attempts. way to collecting his fourth straight league leads theJefferson Hornetsonwith 224 rushing yards “That freshman kicker, he’s money,” win over Senior Night last Friday. MVP award, but his own teammates might and two touchdowns. Joey Torok has rushed LaVerde said. have something to say about it first. for 217 yards and two scores and quarterAdam Mueller and Jack Dever have back Dylan Fulco is third on the team with pushed Schnur to play his best, regardless of GOLF 187 yards and one rushing touchdown. Kirtland’s golf team moved up to the event or quality of competition. Kirtland has been bitten by the injury but with Fulco missing some time against Division II this fall but the Hornets haven’t See Hornets w Page 11 Columbia and kicker Sanjay Sundararajan skipped a beat.
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From left, “Students of the Month” Jillian Keller, of KES, Knox Crisci, of KMS, and Kaley Ream, of KHS.
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The Kirtland Kiwanis “Students of the Month” for March 2019 are Jillian Keller, of Kirtland Elementary School, Knox Crisci, of Kirtland Middle School, and Kaley Ream, of Kirtland High School.
The Kiwanis sponsors the “Students of the Month.” The principal and staff chose one student from each school to be recognized. Each student has their picture taken, receives a certificate and a T-shirt that says “Student of the Month.”
Local Groups Host Gardening Workshop on March 9 The Lake County OSU Extension and Master Gardeners are hosting a gardening workshop “The More You Know, the More You Grow” at Lakeland Community College on March 9. Registration and a continental breakfast runs from 8-8:45 a.m. The program starts at 8:45 a.m. and the last session ends at 3:30 p.m. A choice of 12 sessions will be offered in four time slots, according to the workshop brochure. The program fee of $48 includes continental breakfast, lunch, handouts, refreshments and a gift. Vendors also will be offering garden-related items for sale. Workshop sessions will include topics re-
lated to pollinator gardening, biodiversity and native plants, vegetable gardening, healthy soil, herbs, pest management, healthy trees and pruning, and community gardens. Attendees will learn gardening tips from professionals on best practices for the home gardener. To register for the workshop, email MGVLakeCounty@gmail.com for a registration form or visit lake.osu.edu to download the registration form. Visit their Facebook page at Ohio State University Extension-Lake County or call 440-350-2254 to request a brochure and registration form. The OSU Extension office is at 99 East Erie St., Painesville.
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John Bodmer, representing Forbes House, read a letter from Wanda Simmons, Forbes House’s executive director. “Fran, we are so appreciative that you are such a giving man that you make time for Forbes House in your retirement years,” Bodmer said. “Thank you, Fran, for all you do for us here at Forbes House and believing in our mission.” Rick Blum, of Kirtland Kiwanis’ Service Projects Committee, spoke about the volunteer work Fran has done for their organization, including refurbishing the football field, landscaping and mulching, building a playground and the pavilion and dugouts at the baseball field, making picture racks for the high school, helping to paint the high school agility room and installing stairway treads. He also helped move 40,000 books for the repainting of Kirtland Public Library. “When Fran shows up, he is prepared to work,” Blum said. “He comes with his tools. He comes with whatever equipment is needed. He says to me, ‘What do you need to have done?’ He always waits until everything’s done, the tools are put away.” Blum also thanked the two for helping serve at the Kirtland Strawberry Festival food tent, particularly on the hard-to-staff Sundays. “Marilyn would never take a break. She would stand there and scoop strawberries for hours. I’d go, ‘Marilyn, take a break.’ She’d just give you that smile,” he said. “I’d like to give a big Kiwanis ‘thank you,’ not only for what you do, but how you do it.” He led the room in applause. Andrea Schwartz and Amy Sargent then came to the podium to praise their parents.
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On Feb. 14, Kirtland Kiwanis and guests assembled at the Kirtlander Party Center to hail the Kiwanis’ Citizens of the Year Marilyn and Fran Raishart. Fran sits as his wife, Marilyn, rests her hands on his shoulders.
“They are true examples of what they teach, by always putting others first in their selfless acts of kindness,” said Schwartz. “Their work ethic is immeasurable. As we left the nest, one-by-one, they started volunteering for themselves. Mom and Dad, we love you and we thank you for everything you do.” Sargent added, “I’m so amazed listening to everything that everybody else has said. I know my parents are busy and I know they always have something that they’re going to, or something that they just came home from, but this has been really eye-opening for me to hear all these other wonderful perspectives and how other people see my parents. I’m so unbelievably proud.” Sargent read a message from their brother, Vermont resident Mark Raishart, who was
not present. “A recipe for greatness. Two young people from different worlds, a lifetime of travel, including trips to Japan, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Canada and many states, careers founded in service, from the (U.S.) Air Force to the Hillcrest Hospital delivery room, three awesome children and seven amazing grandchildren, all of whom owe so much to the love and generosity of two great people, unparalleled dedication to each other, to friends and to family,” he wrote. Bodmer said after hearing everyone’s compliments, he doesn’t believes there is anybody more deserving of the Kiwanis Citizen of the Year award than the Raisharts. He presented them with the plaque “for dedicated community service.”
“I kind of don’t think that I deserve this compared to a lot of you people out there,” Fran said. “Somewhere over the years, I realized it was time for me to start doing my part, so I took the dictionary and looked up the word ‘volunteer’ and (Marilyn’s) picture was in there. So, at that point, we kind of became a team. I appreciate it. I enjoy being in Kiwanis. I think it’s a great organization. A lot of great people.” Maryiln added, “Everything we do, we do out of love. We love what we do. If we don’t like a project, we say, ‘We’re not going to do that again.’ But everything we do, we get so much more out of it than what we put in, absolutely. It’s really a huge surprise and I’m very, very humbled. We both are.”
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A Kirtland High School cheerleader’s sweater that belonged to Judy A. Gause (Bertleff), Class of 1959, was donated to Kirtland Public Library and is on display in the Deloris C. Parsons Community Room. Rick Gallup, of Gallup’s Fine Art, who framed the sweater in an archival shadowbox, also found a photograph of Judy in the 1959 yearbook and photographed and printed it for the library.
Calling KHS Class of 1959 Submitted The Kirtland Public Library recently received a Kirtland Cheerleader’s sweater that belonged to Judy A. Gause (Bertleff) of the Class of 1959. The sweater was donated by Edwin K. Fisher and June L. Fisher (Bertleff) of the Class of 1951. June is Judy’s sister. The sweater is in wonderful condition and has been framed in an archival shadowbox by Rick Gallup of Gallup’s Fine Art. He also found a photograph of Judy in the 1959 yearbook and graciously photographed and printed it for the library. When you see the sweater, you will no-
tice the letter K is purple and the sweater is mounted on a purple, not blue background. According to experts John Bodmer and former Superintendent Steve Young, the colors changed from ‘Northwestern Purple’ to navy blue in the late 1970s or early 1980s. Apparently, it was difficult to match purple color; the dark blue is more consistent. Currently, the sweater and photograph are in the Deloris C. Parsons Community Room. The library board is grateful to the Fisher (Bertleff) family for this gift to the library and to Mrs. Carleen Shetler, who was instrumental in getting the sweater framed.
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