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Volume 4, No. 12

Friday, April 6, 2018

Kiwanis Club of Kirtland

Umholtz Named Citizen of the Year

By Magdalene Pesch

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The Kiwanis Club of Kirtland recently tapped Bob Umholtz as its Citizen of the Year for 2017. The longtime city council president — who recently stepped down and is moving to Geauga County with plans to run for Geauga Common Pleas judge — was chosen for his “dedicated community service.” “(The award) goes to somebody who’s been involved in the community… somebody that’s given their time and their efforts to serve the community,” Kiwanian John Bodmer said during the Feb. 1 Kiwanis club meeting. “(Umholtz has) worked for Ashtabula County for the U.S. District Court, spent time in Wooster, Ohio, in private practice, and most recently, and for many years — along with being on council in Kirtland — as public defender. We probably know Bob best as a member of city council. He served in a quiet and distinguished manner … and we all appreciate that.”

Umholtz introduced his son, Bob, who is a major in the Air Force.

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The Kiwanis Club of Kirtland tapped Bob Umholtz as its new Citizen of the Year. From left to right are Umholtz’s brother, Clair, and his wife, Ngaire; Umholtz’s wife, Marie; Umholtz; grandson Bobby; son, Bob; sister-in-law, Karen, and her husband, Wayne (Umholtz’s brother).

His grandson, Bobby, was also present.

“This is Major Bob. I’m Minor Bob and this (Bobby) is Ultimate Bob,” said Umholtz, causing audience members to laugh.

Also in attendance were Umholtz’s younger son, Bryen, Um-

Skeet Shooting Still Under Fire

holtz’s wife, Marie; his brother, Wayne, and Wayne’s wife, Karen; and his brother, Clair, and Clair’s wife, Ngaire.

Bodmer read an email from former Kirtland Mayor Ed Podojil: “It is such a well-deserved honor to be bestowed by the Kirtland

Officials Stress Seriousness Of Upcoming School Levy

By Magdalene Pesch news@kirtlandchronicle.com

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Several Kirtland residents attended the March 6 Willoughby City Council meeting to voice their displeasure regarding the sounds from the Kirtland County Club’s skeet shooting. Kirtland City Council President Kevin Potter prefaced the residents’ remarks by summarizing the history of the issue.

Kiwanis in naming Bob Umholtz the Citizen of the Year. Thank you for your years of service and dedication to the City of Kirtland,” Podojil wrote. “His leadership on council and as council president helped guide the city through years of See Umholtz • Page 5

In May, Kirtland residents will have the choice to either elect or reject a new school levy.

“We’re asking our voters to pass this 5.9-mill, 10-year operating levy to help us preserve the excellent things that we have going on in the school district. This levy will raise $1.9 million annually. (It) will allow us to have the revenue to maintain and revenue to preserve the excellence that our community has grown accustomed to,” Kirtland Schools Superintendent Bill Wade said during an interview with the “Kirtland Chronicle” Feb. 19.

Wade said the additional levy would cost homeowners $17.20 per

month — or $206.40 annually — per $100,000 property valuation.

He reflected how the double whammy of rising costs and minimal revenue has been pressuring the district.

“With school funding in Ohio, our revenue is relatively flat. We’ve actually seen a decrease in that revenue since 2011-2012, which was the last time we asked for new money. Since 2011-2012, we’ve lost over $831,000 (through) just a reduction in state and federal funding,” Wade said. “We’ve had an increase in (tax collection) delinquencies. It’s (a cash flow loss of) over $500,000 over the last six years. So we’re looking at, over the last six years, a loss of revenue of $1.3 million See Levy • Page 2

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Coffee with Council The next Coffee with Council is scheduled for April 14, 9-10 a.m., at Kirtland City Hall.

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A Note from the Mayor Dear Kirtland Residents, business is the objective.

On a recent afternoon, I had the opportuRoads continue to be a priority for adnity to read aloud a page or two of “The World ministration and council. On a positive note, According to Humphrey” to the elementary we still anticipate contracting the entirety of school students gathered in the gym. state Route 306 from Kirtland Road to the Two thoughts came to mind while I was Chester Township. While much of this cost sitting there with Superintendant Bill Wade is eventually reimbursed, Kirtland does have on my left and PTA President to encumber over $500,000 to get Lisa Alejos on my right. The first the job started and will also comthought was what an awesome replete numerous ditch enclosures sponsibility Bill Wade and the staff and curb ramps as in-kind contrihad for all the kids gathered in the butions. Singlefoot and Arborhurst room, to educate them to the best Drive must be reconstructed this of their ability and resources, and year with money previously borwith as many options and accommorowed for that purpose. dations as possible.

Conditions and quotes will dicThe second thought which came tate the use of the road levy funds, Mayor Doug to mind was officer Al Taddeo, our on other streets and I will share that Davidson school resource officer, how much with you on the website when the we expect of him and all our officers, and how bids are returned. We are concurrently workimportant their job is. Thank you. ing on a Wisner Road Streambank StabilizaAs I sit here writing this month’s column, tion Project with much of the money coming I am happy to say a crosswalk design build / from grants. It will be a busy year. contract is on the April agenda for city counIn the same way that we modeled Mayor cil to approve. The administration got the Dave Anderson’s Fiscal Task Force from Wilwarrant study, the scope of work, solicitation, loughby, I have looked to Mayor Mario Marengineering site review and vendor selection copoli’s proposed five-year road plan from done for this to happen.

1980 as a model and asked CT Consultants We also resisted the calls to install a and our city engineer to produce an updatcheaper, arguably less safe crosswalk just for ed plan, which can be reviewed yearly, and the sake of expediency. would show how far the funds do or do not Later in April, a Shared Economic De- go based on material and typical contracting velopment Manager contract will be be- cost factors. Perhaps we can take some of the fore council. This individual is to foster, politics out of it by just laying out the facts. promote and support activities that create I’ll be celebrating Easter with my family economic and community development for soon, and I will be hoping for a fine Spring for Kirtland. Three communities and the port you and yours also. authority will resource the individual. ReWarm Regards, taining existing business and growing new Mayor Davidson

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from page 1 dollars. Last year, we deficit-spent by over $500,000. This year, we’re deficit-spending by a million dollars. The five-year (financial) forecast has projected a deficit next year.”

Approximately 90 percent of the district’s revenue comes from property taxes, Wade said.

“Half of our millage rate is based on emergency levies, which are fixed-dollar-amount levies, so they don’t really change much with inflation,” said Wade. “The only time we’d see additional revenue would be through increased industry and commercial businesses, which we know in Kirtland doesn’t happen too often.”

District Treasurer Dan Wilson noted district leaders evaluate the school district’s financial status holistically.

“One of (the district’s five fiscal management beliefs) is to put all financial decisions in the context of five-year fiscal projections,” he said. “So we’re always not looking at this moment in isolation, but we’re putting in the context of, ‘Can we sustain the great instructional programs and all the activities in the school district?’” he said.

He emphasized the necessity of the levy.

“As (Wade) said, we began to deficit-spend and that was the first indicator that, structurally, we needed to address the budget of the district,” Wilson said. “Putting that in that context of the five-year forecast helped us to dictate that now was the time. To do nothing, we would find ourselves quickly approaching an actual cash deficit.”

Wade inventoried the district’s money-saving initiatives.

“We continue to be fiscally prudent by making sure that we’re cutting our costs and tightening our belt while stretching our dollar.

We’ve done that by making 14 position cuts since the ‘11-12 school year. We had five fulltime teaching positions that we’ve reduced.

We’ve had six-and-a-half support staff positions. Two-and-a-half administrative positions … we also have, through retirements of our HR manager and our payroll (personnel) — the (Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga

County) does our HR management, our payroll and our benefits management.”

Also, Kirtland shares resources with other districts, Wade said.

“We have the pleasure of having one of the best treasurers in the state and he doesn’t work for us full time, so we get his knowledge base while also meeting our needs. We’re able to leverage another great employee, James Smith, from Perry Local Schools, to come over to supervise our buildings and grounds,” he said. “We have (Transportation Director) Sheila Dikowicz sharing her knowledge of transportation with Perry Schools, which actually brings in revenue for the district. Perry Local Schools fixes our buses, so that helps us keep our costs down with the bus maintenance. We’ve outsourced food service to Mentor Schools, which has helped us reduce, at its peak, an $81,000 subsidy that the district was having to pay.”

In February, the district received a “stamp of certification” for its financial judgment. “We were graciously awarded by (State Auditor Dave Yost), last week, the State Taxpayer Hero Award,” Wade said. “The auditor gives it to entities for successful cost-saving initiatives that benefit taxpayers. “ Wilson added, “This award is one that kind of validates that we are practicing what we preach and (practicing) fiscal prudence.”

Wade said the Kirtland Schools Board of Education, Wilson and he have been discussing potential plans of action in case of a levy failure.

“If the levy doesn’t pass, we’re going to have to make significant cuts in spending just to slow down. Generally speaking, it’s going to lead to reductions in teachers, increased class sizes and a reduction of opportunities for our students,” Wade said. “So we’re going to have to try to find ways — we’ve tried to be so efficient in last six years, we don’t have a lot of ‘low-hanging fruit.’ We’re looking at cuts ranging from $300K to a million dollars.

Right now, we’re looking at what those cuts would be, what would be the impact.”

The superintendent added, “The one thing that can be stated is, ‘If it doesn’t pass, the way Kirtland looks today is going to look different going into the future.”

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Adam Mueller and Deverorhave of people,” Lasecki said. “We want people to head coach Tiger LaVerde. back Dylan Fulco is third on the team with Junior McGill projected to play GOLF pushed Schnur to play•hisUnder best, regardless of no circumstances will any record filed in the county be suppressed at any time for any187 yards and oneisrushing touchdown. re we want to be. We want to Seann come out and play and have fun. We have 28 competition.

Kirtland’s golf team moved up to the event or quality ofbody, has been bitten by the injury except by order of court. best football infirst November. base IwhileKirtland sophomore Joey Mongelluzzi kids on thefallteam and half haven’t of them are girls.

II this but the Hornets but with Fulco missing some time against Division 1 to Week 2will was play a great second.

Sophomore Mike Alfieri and See Hornets w Page 11 a beat. that if they stay interested in it Columbia and kicker Sanjay Sundararajan skipped n both sides of the ball.”

I’m hoping junior Ethan Garcia are competing for the the school can add a girls’ team in the fall or starting job behind the plate. Both will see next year. We have a lot of girls that want to action, especially early in the year. learn and a lot of new kids that want to stay Several different players are vying to join active and try something new.”

Zeuli in the outfield.

Sophomore Justin Aranavage gained plenMcCrory returns as the team’s No. 1 ty of experience last spring and he’ll need it pitcher. He was 4-2 last season with a 3.37 as he is projected to play first singles. earned run average. McGill, Rosson and TyJuniors Octavian Dunca and Kyle Lutz ler Bratton also will chew up innings on the also will compete for that top spot. mound for the Hornets.

“I think they could bounce around a little “Everybody else knows how to pitch so bit,” Lasecki said. “Kyle just picked up the everybody could get that chance this year,” sport and has done a great job with it. He’s Smrdel said. “The new state rules impact pretty athletic.

Octavian and Justin have been how we have to approach our pitchers. It playing for a long time. Justin plays a lot in makes things a little bit more difficult so now the offseason.

This is his sport. He played everybody is a pitcher.”

No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles last year.

The softball team has played just one They had a lot of seniors so he got some exgame, a 12-2 win over Cornerstone Christian, perience and now it’s his turn.” and the Hornets are eager to get back on the Seniors Alex Weaver and Michael Schnur field. are slotted to play First Doubles for the HorJamie Kamensky’s team returns eight nets. starters and also benefits from the return “They’ve played a little bit in the past but of senior Katie McCollister, who missed last this is their first time on the team,” Lasecki season with an injury. said.

“Alex is also running track so we’re mak“That’s huge for us to have eight of our ing that work.” nine starters back,” Kamensky said. “All of Lasecki has a handful of Hornets vying to the kids on our team are going to play a role. fill the Second Doubles team.

We only have 16 kids and one is out with an “No. 2 is a toss-up right now,” he said. injury. I’m pretty confident with every kid playing every position except for pitcher.”

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from page 3 “We’re going to have a couple matches this week to see how that goes.”

Juniors Christian Heimsoth and Lauren Lutz and sophomores Reid Friedenberg and Lance Dolovacky are the frontrunners at this point in the spring.

“Lauren is a great athlete,” Lasecki said.

“She has picked it up quick. I could see her making a nice run because she’s so athletic and picked it up so quickly. That’s what I’ve learned, if you’re an athlete you can learn the game quick.”

Kirtland’s track teams also have some work to do this spring to determine the lineup it will take into the postseason meets.

Coach J.P. Moran’s girls’ team lost All-Ohioan Grace Powers to graduation but he does return three athletes with state meet experience in junior Jenna Sayle and seniors Isabel Anness, Danielle Bryll and Kristi Bryll.

Moran and the Hornets also have the additional challenge of competing in Division II this year.

“Our numbers are good,” Moran said.

“We have about 31, which is pretty good, but it’s tough to lose someone like Grace Powers and move up to Division II. Our landscape changed a little bit so we’ll have to see how that plays out throughout the season.”

Moran will lean on his most experienced athletes while working his younger runners and throwers into the lineup.

“We have a large freshman class and some of them have had success in the middle school level so we’re definitely looking for-

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The Kirtland Fire Department teaches basic first aid, Heimlich maneuver, injury prevention and what to do in emergency situations. Activities are geared toward the first-time babysitter in fifth or sixth grade, but older teens are welcome. Space is limited. All registration is first come, first served.

Instructor is Wendy Bak. ward to seeing how that translates,” Moran said. “We have some decent throwers that are looking to fill those spots we’re missing and we have some freshmen hurdlers too. We didn’t have much in the hurdles since (Maddie Zuberer and Katie Straus) left. Hopefully that can help us out.”

Greg Sayle’s boys’ team is in the same situation.

The Hornets are very young but they do have a talented group of throwers.

“This year, it looks like the strongest part of our team will be our throws,” Sayle said. “I’ll have a senior and two juniors in our throws and I’m expecting big things from them.”

Senior Brayden Lyons and juniors Jack Bailey, Austin Fulco and Khalid Alabsi will compete to see who fills the four spots each meet.

Joe Zovko and Danny Venorsky return in the middle distance races and the Hornets will have a couple of part-time runners that could help the team.

Joey Torok, a baseball player, will compete in the sprints and Mason Sullivan could fit into several different events when he’s not playing baseball.

“One nice piece, and probably the strongest piece of my sprints, is Joey Torok,” Sayle said. “He plays baseball but there are four meets he can run and I think it lines up for the postseason pretty well. He’s probably my best sprinter. “Mason Sullivan is a freshman but he’s a fantastic runner. I’m only going to get him for four meets because he plays baseball as well. He looks like he’s going to be a real nice runner.”

Senior Collin Stack is healthy and Sayle expects him to be competitive in the 400-meter relay and sophomore Logan Miguet also will be counted on to be versatile this spring.

Luke Gogolin and Anthony Blasini will likely compete in the hurdles and sprints.

Sayle is without the services of senior Max Janas, who earned All-Ohio honors in the pole vault last year. Janas is out with an injury and unlikely to return to the team.

The rest of the field events are up in the air until the Hornets can find a stretch of weather that allows them to work on the pole vault, high jump and long jump.

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tle pup that had no idea what I was doing,” Nosse recalled. “You really did teach me a lot.

I learned a lot from you. I got a lot of respect from page 1 for you — you know that — and a lot for your growth and development. Kirtland is a better family. Really, I wish you the best of luck. I’m community because of his dedication. I great- going to miss you a lot. The city’s going to ly appreciated his support, advice and leader- miss you a lot. Good luck. Keep it up.” ship during my term as mayor. May you enjoy Mayor Davidson marched to the podium, your new home and all your future ventures. formidable pitchfork in hand.

Just know that you made a difference in Kirt“Now, this pitchfork, it’s a multipurpose land.” tool, is really what it is,” he mused pensiveCouncilman Rob Skrbis thanked Umholtz ly, and the audience laughed. “If Bob ever for his compassionate civil leaderdecides to get back into politics, ship. he’ll going to need this for the “On an organizational level and campaign. You never know what’s on a personal level, you know there going to come out. It’s good to are certain people that, no matter have a pitchfork. If Bob becomes what, their hearts and their coma judge or is appointed a judge – passion will stay within the city,” who knows what will happen in he said. “The leadership that you the future. He may need this to go displayed to me over the past 25 through testimony. If Bob is going years that I’ve known you — I think Umholtz to be a gentleman farmer, this will I’ve taken some of that and that part of it will still come in handy.” remain here in Kirtland. I know maybe your Umholtz regaled the audience with two physical being may not be in the city, but your humorous anecdotes before acknowledging heart will always be here, and the accomplish- the three institutions that “make this city ments you put in the city. A well-deserved what it is.” honor and proud, again, to be your friend.”

“The schools, the city administration Kirtland Police Nosse also had memories and the city government,” he said. “And I to relate. mean that from the bottom of my heart. Ev“Amazing that it was 24 years ago that ery one of you are a thread in the fabric of you were on council and I was just this lit- our lives.”

Kirtland Area Service Council Senior Luncheon The Kirtland Area Service Council is hosting its annual Senior Luncheon May 7.

It will be held at the Community of Christ Church, 9017 Chillicothe Road.

The price for Kirtland residents is $8 each and $13 each for non-residents and includes lunch, dessert, entertainment and door prizes.

Doors will be open at 11 a.m. and lunch

will be served at 11:30 a.m.

For more information or to get on the mailing list, contact Carole Clutter at 440256-8069.

The KASC is solely funded by your generous donations.

For further information or to donate, call Vicki Grinstead at 440-479-6926. You can also visit KASC at its webpage, www.Kirtlandasc. org, or follow Facebook.com/KirtlandAreaServiceCouncil and Twitter @kirtlandasc.org.

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Store with Style Hits 10-Year Anniversary

By Cassandra Shofar cassandra@geaugamapleleaf.com

As Kathy Wallace sees it, authentic customer service seems to be a thing of the past for most businesses.

But not hers.

Store with Style, in Mentor, is celebrating a decade of providing just that — customer service that exceeds expectations.

“The customers, pure and simple, are what we love,” Wallace said in a recent interview via email. “It’s so satisfying to exceed our customers’ expectations. We excel at customer service and that’s what sets us apart.

From the first meeting, we treat every customer’s project as our ‘most important one.’”

Store with Style, at 8250 Tyler Blvd., is a total home organization company that focuses on solutions first, according to its website.

The store offers “expert designs and professional installation.” Its team works with homeowners to determine the best solution for their problem areas.

“What sets us apart from our competition is we listen. We don’t try to tell you what the best answer is unless we can completely understand your needs,” Wallace said.

Another aspect that sets Store with Style apart from its competition is the business is family owned and operated, Wallace said, recalling the year she decided to take the plunge and set up shop in Mentor.

“After 30-plus-year careers in the housewares manufacturing and distribution, we (Wallace and her husband, Tony,) decided to stop traveling and spend some time meeting our neighbors and learning about our community,” she said. “We were also tired of rarely feeling like a customer and decided to start a business that would allow us to ‘do business the right way, for the right reasons.’

“In 2008, we opened as Garage Outfitters and were focused solely on the garage organization business. With the recession

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This is one example of Store with Style’s custom kitchen design center showroom, with Wellborn cabinets and Cambria countertops.

deepening, we diversified to add closet organization to our business in 2010,” Wallace added. “Things really took off in 2012, when we moved to our present location on Tyler Boulevard, changed our name to Store with Style, welcomed our two (master carpenter and cabinet builder) sons into the company — Aaron and Adam Wallace — and began offering kitchen and bath cabinetry to complete our home organization story.”

Wallace said they had steady growth the first few years and a 300 percent growth in their company within the last three years.

“We are realizing our dream of creating a business that can be passed on to the next generation and serve Northeast Ohio for

years to come,” Wallace said, adding their clientele ranges from areas in Lake and Geauga counties, Chagrin Falls and Solon, to Brecksville and Avon.

When customers walk into her family’s store, they can expect a “pleasant experience with people who are passionate and knowledgeable about their business,” Wallace said.

“They will deal with people who listen carefully and then work hard to deliver an ‘as ordered, on time’ experience. Working with the family both in the showroom and on the installation in their home ensures our customers have a consistent and professional result that keeps them coming back.”

Exterior services and products include

garage cabinets and storage systems, wall and overhead storage solutions, SunSetter and custom awnings.

Interior products include custom closets, storage for home office and professional office spaces, laundry and mudroom, or other rooms often used.

Kitchen products include Cambria countertops and Wellborn kitchen and bath cabinets. Store with Style also offers flooring for the home, both inside and out and many different flooring solutions.

And the company offers custom-made kitchen cabinets, storage and makeovers, trim and doors, and specialty, one-of-a-kind designs.

Looking back over the last 10 years, Wallace recalls some of her favorite projects they have worked on.

“One of our favorites was a longtime customer who is planning retirement and bought a home in Melbourne Beach, Fla.,” she said. “They came into the store excited about their new home and wanted us to remodel the kitchen. After we explained that would be difficult with it being 1,200 miles away, they proceeded to produce airline tickets and had us as their guests for a weekend — which of course included a design and layout consultation for the kitchen. When we returned, we did all of the design work in our Mentor showroom, had the cabinets shipped from the factory to a dealer in Melbourne that handled the installation. The kitchen is beautiful and of course, we had to make a visit the next year to see the finished product.”

Wallace said her family has also enjoyed supplying closets for the YMCA Dream House and St. Jude Dream Home every year.

“Both of these projects are great fundraising events that serve children and families in Lake County and beyond with two organizations that are focused on building a brighter future for our children,” she said.

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Kirtland Public Library Kirtland Public Library is located at 9267 Chillicothe Road in Kirtland. Call 440-2567323 or email at kirtland.library@kirtland. lib. oh.us for more information or to register for programs, or visit www.kirtland.lib.oh.us.

Growing Up Cleveland: Barnaby, Captain Penny & Ghoulardi

April 11, 7 p.m.

Join Dennis Sutcliffe for a stroll down memory lane at the Kirtland Public Library.

If you are a baby boomer and grew up in the Cleveland area, you probably have fond memories of these three local television hosts.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Kirtland Public Library.

Carpet Magic or Magic Carpet?

If you stopped at the library during the first week in March, you might have noticed some yellow caution tape blocking the entrance to the children’s area. During certain parts of the day, you would have seen and heard a whole lot of people packing and unpacking boxes of books and DVDs and moving all the shelving.

So, what was going on, you ask? We replaced carpet that had been on the floor since the library opened in 1992. This was no small undertaking. It took a lot of time and energy to plan and implement this project.

Library Director Jane Carle decided it was time to refurbish the children’s side of the library. The board of trustees agreed, so Carle and Pam Spangler, the children’s librarian, came up with a plan that included painting and rearranging the collection, moving shelving around and installing new carpet.

Carle approached the Deloris C. Parsons Endowment Fund with a request for funds to purchase the carpet. The endowment fund contributed $10,000 to the cost of the carpet, well over half the total cost.

When asked how much it would cost to move the books and shelving, Carle responded it could cost close to $9,000. Rick Blum, an endowment fund board member, heard the figure and he immediately thought of another way to do the project. He thought this could be a great service project for the Kirtland Kiwanis Club. Blum, a Kiwanian, approached Kiwanis President Frank Lyon and he agreed this would be a great project for the club.

Blum is a master of logistics and he mapped out the area and developed a plan.

He coordinated with Mike Guhde of Guhde Flooring America to set a date for installation. Blum and Guhde divided the area into four sections. Each day, we would pack a section and move the shelves. The carpet would be installed in the empty section. Then the

next day, we would return the shelves and unpack the books. Then we would pack and move another set of shelves.

Key to the success of the project were the volunteers. We had wonderful help from the Sisters and Elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They packed up the DVDs and books. In the evening, members of Kiwanis arrived to disassemble and move shelving. We also had several volunteers from the community of Kirtland — “friends” of the library – who helped tremendously.

The one biggest challenge we had was getting enough boxes for all the books. We used over 300 boxes. We started out with over 200 boxes, including 170 boxes that were borrowed from Lubrizol Corp. After the first morning’s packing, Blum had to go scavenge more from area retailers.

The numbers: • Books & DVDs moved: 41,000 • Shelves moved: 514 • Volunteers: 34 Kiwanians, 21 members of the LDS Church and 10 Library Friends • Boxes: 350 – each box used at least twice; some used three or more times.

• Money saved: $9,000 – which can now be spent on books and other materials for the library.

The board of trustees of the Kirtland Public Library and Carle want to thank everyone who had a hand in making this project work: The Kiwanis Club of Kirtland, The Deloris C. Parsons Endowment Fund, the Church of Latter-Day Saints, the patrons of the Kirtland library and the staff of the library.

Come to the library and check it out!

Library Events Storytimes:

Family Storytime: 10 a.m. on Tuesdays Come enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and surprises.

Lapsit: 10:45 a.m. on Tuesdays Come enjoy bounces, songs, rhymes and a book, with a big finish of bubbles, for families with children up to age 2.

Preschool Dance Party

April 11, 11:30 a.m.

Come move to the beat. Enjoy a half hour of dancing with other families with kids age 5 and under. Please register for this event.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The best way to encourage a love of reading is to read to your young child often, and we will cheer you on every step of the way. Ask for more information at the Children’s Desk.

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CHUCK BICKART/KIRTLAND KIWANIS

Students of the Month for April 2018, from left, Grace Mastrangelo, from KES; Lena Kutscher, from KMS; and Julia Loncar, from KHS.

April Students of the Month Submitted Kirtland Kiwanis sponsors the “Student of the Month,” as chosen by the principal and staff from each Kirtland school.

Each student has their picture taken by Kiwanis member Chuck Bickart, receives a

certificate and a T-shirt that says “Student of the Month.”

The students of the month for April 2018 are, from left, Grace Mastrangelo, from Kirtland Elementary School; Lena Kutscher, from Kirtland Middle School; and Julia Loncar, from Kirtland High School.

Happy Tails Celebrates Cats Submitted The nonprofit Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary will celebrate “Springtime for Senior and Special-Needs Cats” with a benefit on April 28, from 5-8 p.m., at the American-Croatian Lodge, 34900 Lakeshore Blvd. in Eastlake.

Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, which covers dinner and access to a silent auction and raffles.

A family-style dinner will be served at 6 p.m. A cash bar will be available for alcoholic beverages. A speaker will describe Happy Tails’ commitment to and care of senior and special-needs cats, and several such cats will be on display and available for adoption in the lobby at the event.

Happy Tails President Tom Vasko said, “Senior and special-needs cats need love too – and many of them have a lot of love to give back in return to the people who adopt them.”

Vasko added that there are ongoing needs for the cats at the sanctuary that must be paid for, including cat food, kitty litter, veterinary care, utilities and building maintenance. No one at the all-volunteer sanctuary receives a salary – and no matter the weather, volunteers go there every day to feed the cats, scoop litter boxes and to take cats to

Tax-deductible donations to the sanctuary can also be mailed to the post office box address or transmitted via PayPal. Tickets will be held at the door.

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Flash, a Maine coon mix, is one of the senior and special-needs cats that will be available for adoption at the April 28 Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary event.

veterinarians when necessary.

The sanctuary operates in a mostly cageless, indoor, “no-kill” facility. A separate part of the building is totally fenced in, but gives the cats a safe, outdoor experience. The sanctuary can’t take in any additional cats at this time.

For reservations, which are due by April 23, call or text Doreen at 440-759-0076; send an email to HappyTailsCatSanctuary@gmail. com; utilize PayPal at www.HappyTailsCatSanctuary.org; or send a check or money order to Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary, P.O. Box 581, Chesterland, OH 44026.

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Business Spotlight: Maloney Novotny

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: a 2018 Illustration for Individual Taxpayers

By Paul E. Valencic, CPA pvalencic@maloneynovotny.com A couple of months ago, I wrote an article summarizing several key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) that was signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 22, 2017. After deciphering through all of the gobbledygook and Internal Revenue Service Code jargon of the aforementioned article, which may have only made matters more confusing, I thought it would be beneficial to provide a few illustrations of how H.R. 1 will impact taxes for 2018.

This article will highlight the changes that affect an individual’s Federal income taxes.

Example 2:

Married couple with two children, who jointly earn $150,000 annually in wages. For tax purposes, the couple itemize deductions by paying $9,000 of state income taxes, $5,000 of real estate taxes, and $4,000 of mortgage interest.

Their children qualify for the child tax credit.

Example 1:

Married couple with two children, who jointly earn $150,000 annually in wages. For tax purposes, the couple take the standard deduction, and their children qualify for the child tax credit.

Adjusted Gross Income Less: Standard Deduction Less: Personal Exemptions

2017 2018 $150,000 $150,000 $12,700 $24,000 $16,200 $0

Taxable Income

$121,100

$126,000

Tax Before Credits Less: Child Tax Credit

$21,753 $0

$19,599 $4,000

Total Tax

$21,753

$15,599

Total Tax Savings in 2018: $6,154

Example 3:

Married couple with two children, who jointly earn $150,000 annually from a pass-through entity (S corporation or partnership/LLC) that qualifies for the qualified business deduction. For tax purposes, the couple take the standard deduction, and their children qualify for the child tax credit.

Adjusted Gross Income Less: Standard Deduction Less: Itemized Deductions Less: Personal Exemptions

2017 2018 $150,000 $150,000 $0 $24,000 $18,000 $0 $16,200 $0

Adjusted Gross Income Less: Standard Deduction Less: Personal Exemptions Less: Qual. Bus. Deduction

2017 2018 $150,000 $150,000 $12,700 $24,000 $16,200 $0 $0 $25,200

Taxable Income

$115,800

$126,000

Taxable Income

$121,100

$100,800

Tax Before Credits Less: Child Tax Credit

$20,428 $0

$19,599 $4,000

Tax Before Credits Less: Child Tax Credit

$21,753 $0

$14,055 $4,000

Total Tax

$20,428

$15,599

Total Tax

$21,753

$10,055

Total Tax Savings in 2018: $4,829

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As you can see from the above illustrations, many individuals will experience a tax savings as a result of H.R. 1. Most wage earning individuals have already experienced an increase in take home pay as the 2018 withholding tables went into effect this past February. Not all situations will be as straightforward as illustrated here, and will require the appropriate planning in order to take full advantage of what H.R. 1 has to offer. With that said, I encourage those with more complicated personal income tax situations to meet with their financial and tax advisors within the upcoming months to discuss what considerations should be taken into account to achieve their financial goals.

Paul E. Valencic is a Kirtland resident and a CPA with Maloney + Novotny LLC. He can be reached at 216-344-5229.

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LEGO Club

April 14, 2 p.m.

Spend an hour creating with the LEGO bricks owned by the Kirtland Public Library.

Bridge Building

April 15, 1 p.m.

Kids in kindergarten through fifth-grade, bring your favorite adult to help you create different types of bridges and test their strength. Please register for this event.

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Please register for this event.

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Let’s Talk About It

April 23, 7 p.m.

Discuss “Homegoing,” by Yaa Gyasi.

Northcoast Writers’ Showcase

April 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet and greet several authors at the Arthur S. Holden Center at Lake Erie College.

Contact the library for more information.

Celebrate Springtime!

benefit foR senioR & sPeciaL-neeDs cats To help pay for the sanctuary’s ongoing expenses (food, litter, veterinary care, utilities, etc.,)

SaTurday, aPril 28 • 5-8PM

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Includes: chicken schnitzel, roast beef, pasta primavera, green beans almandine, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls & butter, and dessert.

Coffee, tea & soft drinks Cash bar (no credit cards or checks) for alcoholic beverages.

We will briefly discuss happy Tails’ commitment to, and care of, senior and special-needs cats.

reservations by Monday, april 23 Call or text Doreen at 440-759-0076 or email HappyTailsCatSanctuary@gmail.com (Remember: There is no “r” in “Tails”!)

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SpeCIal ThankS To STaTe Rep. SaRah laTouReTTe foR helpIng To SuppoRT ThIS evenT! For reservations or tax deductable donations Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary P.O. Box 581, Chesterland, OH 44026 happy Tails Cat Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

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Classifieds FOR SALE Marcy Platinum Multi-Station Weight Training Home Gym. Dual Stack. Excellent Condition. Like New. $250. 216-5365217.

Two Burial Plots for Sale Western Reserve Memorial Garden Old Rugged Cross section Next to road Lot #7, Spaces 1 and 2 $3,000 Contact Richard A. Hennig 440-210-5005

WANTED! GRANDMA’S Costume Jewelry Compacts • Perfume Linens • Knickknacks

CALL 440-338-5942

GRANDPA’S Toys • Trains Coins • Bottles Fishing Lures

ALSO BUYING: Misc. Collections and Estates

Garage Sale: 8545 Carmichael Dr. Chesterland – April 13 & 14 – Fri. 8am-5pm & Sat. 8am-1pm. Vintage Collectibles, Sofa & Side Tables, Slat Bench, Old Slate Chalkboard, Wood Potting Bench, Framed Prints, 2 Outdoor Metal Patio Tables w/Chairs, 4 Redwood Patio Chairs, Teak Wood Patio Table w/Chairs, 2 Birdbaths, Vintage Dolls, Toys, & Jewelry, 7ft. High Fiberglass Pool Slide. Many household items & Decorative pieces – all priced to sell.

MISC. ARTISANS/CRAFTERS: Sign up now for Wool Hollow Quilt & Art Festival on Chesterland Historical Villiage Greens.

Call 440-729-7768.

Chesterland Historical Villiage’s 1900 Barn Needs extensive repairs. Buy Barn Bonds to support the renovation in increments of $10.00. Call 440.729.7768

GARAGE SALES & ESTATE SALES

PETS & ANIMALS 12-yr old thoroughbred looking for “retirement boarding”, private home preferred with large pasture and a lot of turnout, call/text 440-897-3785.

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