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School Officials Urge Council To Support Levy Renewal

By Magdalene Pesch news@kirtlandchronicle.com

On April 15, Kirtland Schools Superintendent Bill Wade and Kirtland Schools Board of Education President Tim Cosgrove visited city council to request support for the district’s renewal levy on the ballot May 7.

Council voted unanimously to endorse the levy.

If passed, the 4.11-mill renewal levy — initially passed in 1999 — would be extended for five years.

Annually, the levy raises $1.45 million, which comprises 10 percent of the district’s budget.

It costs homeowners $125.87 annually per $100,000 property valuation, Wade said.

“This is not a new tax, but a renewal. It’s extraordinarily important to us, which is why we’re here,” Cosgrove said. “The property taxes, really, more than 90 percent of our revenue, is ultimately derived from property taxes. Our school board has really worked very, very hard to take our fiscal responsibility seriously and we have done that in See Levy • Page 4

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At the April 29 Kirtland Schools Board of Education meeting, Cleveland Clinic eXpressions Language Program participants were honored. From left: Advisor Eric Eye, Best of Show winner Lilly Kelemen, Blue Ribbon winner Kirk Brauer, Blue Ribbon winner Audra Bielinis, Blue Ribbon winner Eric Vinciquerra, Red Ribbon winner Kate Ricketti, Red Ribbon winner Brandi Martz and advisor Meriah Duncan.

Police: Zoning Ordinances Need ‘Teeth’

By Magdalene Pesch news@kirtlandchronicle.com At the April 1 Kirtland City Council work session, Kirtland Police Chief Lance Nosse said he has received numerous complaints regarding off-street parking and other zoning violations.

“The off-street parking is becoming a retaliatory ordinance that people are using against their neighbors,” said Nosse. “It’s happening way more frequently than

it should. I know that’s not what it was intended for, but that’s what it’s getting to. Our ordinances don’t have a whole lot of teeth. As an example, one (offender) is well-documented through Nosse the police department.

We issued that gentleman six citations for the same violations.

Grass, lawnmowers or whatever the case may be. He just keeps paying them. The yard’s never

fixed. Doesn’t matter.”

Nosse said he can’t “go in there and fix it” and he can’t tear down the house or put up a new one.

“I can just keep handing him tickets. And the court doesn’t turn around and put stipulations on it because they’re minor misdemeanors,” he said. “They know the loophole …

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Individual Health Needs Priority for Kirtland Nutrition

By Donna Robinson news@kirtlandchronicle.com

Kirtland Nutrition owner Mandy Eberlin’s goal is to leave customers feeling better when they leave than when they first walked in.

Opening Kirtland Nutrition, 9183 Chillicothe Road (across from Kirtland High School), in November of 2018 came naturally for Eberlin.

“I was originally introduced to nutrition clubs from the mentor location, Empower Nutrition. I started working shifts there at first and realized I wanted to take my business to the next level, opening my own nutrition club. What drew me to Kirtland was the small-town feel.

I can learn who my customers are, their family’s names and what their goals are on a more personal level.”

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Coffee with Council The next Coffee with Council is scheduled for May 11, 9-10 a.m., at Kirtland City Hall.

For more information, contact Kevin Potter at kpotter@kirtlandohio.com or 440-429-0293

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Kirtland Nutrition owner Mandy Eberlin opened her store in November of 2018 with the goal to leave customers feeling better than when they first walked in.

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Community Center Kirtland Community & Senior Center is lo- cated at 7900 Euclid-Chardon Road. Visit Com- munintyCenter@kirtlandohio.com or call 440- 256-4711 for more information on programs.

Safety Town 2019

June 10-13 9-11:30 a.m. $25 fee due by May 20 For children entering kindergarten or first grade. Safety Town is a national safety awareness program designed to teach children how to prevent accidents and how to react in dangerous situations.

It is intended for children who are entering kindergarten or first grade in the fall.

Safety Town is a recreation program run by the Kirtland Recreation Department in cooperation with the Fire and Police Departments.

Registration forms are available at www. kirtlandohio.com or at the Kirtland Community Center, Communitycenter@kirtlandohio. com.

Junior Olympics

Practices: June 17-19, 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Meet - Thursday, June 20 (rain date Fri., June 21) $12 per athlete due June An introduction to Track and Field for athletes 6-13 years old. Junior Olympics is a four-day event. Athletes are placed into groups based on their age and participate in three field events and three running events. First through third places are awarded ribbons. All athletes receive a participant ribbon and T-shirt. Practices are open to all athletes. Athletes are encouraged (but not required) to attend as many practices as they can to prepare for the meet.

Coaches are on hand to staff, monitor and provide instruction. Athletes learn to stay in their lanes, how to cross the finish line and where foul lines are. Popsicles are provided.

Pickup and drop-off is behind the track, by the middle school. Pack a non-disposable water bottle. If it is raining, practice is cancelled.

Registration forms available at KCC or online at www.kirtlandohio.com. Event held at the Kirtland High School Track

Garden Club Plant Sale is May 18 The Garden Club of Kirtland will host a Plant Sale on May 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 8146 Kirtland Chardon Road, the corner of Shaw and Kirtland Chardon roads.

A selection of perennials and gently used garden-related items will be available for purchase.

All proceeds will benefit the Garden Club of Kirtland. The sale is open to the public and will be held rain or shine.

For more information, call Marilyn Spease at (216) 313-0416.

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A Note from the Mayor Mike DeWine in the form of an estimated Dear Kirtland Residents.

April 24 was Administrative Profession- $180,000 in gas tax money to the city for al’s Day. If you have had occasion to call the 2020. A renewal of our road levy and the gas mayor’s office at Kirtland City Hall, you have tax funds are both needed to continue fixing probably already spoken with Helen Peters- our roads.

Stormwater…sometimes a word which I burg, executive assistant to the mayor. Petersburg’s communication and coordination think should have asterisks like St****er continues to be among the most critical with residents, organizations and topics for our residents. I wanted between departments helps the to thank City Engineer Phil Kiefer, city run more smoothly. Peterswho put together a bid package for burg spearheads our LED lighting six drainage improvement projects, upgrades by working with NOPEC which were competitively bid in to collect grant money for the imApril and will go before council for provement, coordinates our webapproval In May. Phil Kiefer’s work site and represents the administrawith Tim Miller, the director of the tion at meetings from the city to the Lake County Stormwater Managecounty. Thanks for all your efforts.

Mayor Doug I am pleased to report that ment Department, continues to make Davidson Kirtland resident Dave DiCillo has a great impact for residents. accepted the Service Administrator/Zoning Finally, I hope to see you at the VeterInspector role and will begin May 6. Dave an’s Memorial at 10 am May 27 for a short brings a wealth of industry experience in en- ceremony to remember the fallen, and afgineering and road construction along with terwards, at the Community Center where having served on the Fiscal Review Task American Legion Post 609 hosts a cookout.

Force last year. We had a bit of good news Warm Regards from city hall, from Ohio’s General Assembly and Governor Mayor Davidson

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from page 1 and they’re just playing and they just continue to play.”

The chief said some residents are dodging intention of the law by complying to the mere letter of the law.

“Every time I go and try to enforce that ordinance, they know that all they have to do, technically, by law, is move that trailer or that truck one foot every three days and they’re not in violation for another three days,” said Nosse. “It’s becoming a game to them, because they know they’re going to get away with it. I’ve even had one person literally tell me, ‘I’m just going to keep moving my truck to the end of the driveway, then I’m going to drive it right back up next week and start all over again because you can’t do anything about it.’”

Councilman Joe Smolic asked Nosse if the retaliatory action was specifically from one resident.

“No, it’s actually been multiple,” replied Nosse.

Mayor Doug Davidson said the issue calls for a review in the Kirtland Planning and Zoning Standing Committee with input from the chief and possibly some input from an attorney or the to-be-hired zoning inspector, Dave DiCillo. “(The ordinance) was, we felt, an opportunity to kind of find some middle ground (and if the) middle ground isn’t working … I think the mayor is 100 percent correct,” Council President Kevin Potter said. “We should bring this back to the zoning committee.”

Nosse concluded by mentioning some other recent violations.

“I’ve received a lot (of complaints) about sheds. I’ve received a lot about broken windows, the trailers, lots of trailers — it’s been across the board,” he said. “And there are a lot of them. There’s a crane in somebody’s yard. I don’t have a tow truck big enough to get the crane out of there. I can give them a ticket for it, but (the crane) is still sitting there.”

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Kirtland Elementary Named Hall of Fame School Staff Report Kirtland Elementary School was one of seven schools statewide selected as a 2019 Hall of Fame School by the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators.

The Hall of Fame School award recognizes schools that engage faculty, students and the community to provide a quality school experience.

“This award truly represents so many contributing factors that make Kirtland Elementary a great place for our children to grow and learn,” KES Principal Chad VanArnhem said. “The students, staff, parents and community all have a part in earning this award and should feel extremely proud.”

Hall of Fame Schools are chosen by two committees of OAESA members that scored the application and conducted an on-site visit.

The committee looked at schools’ instructional systems and goals; student achievement in reading, mathematics, writing, science and social studies; the ability to identify and meet the diverse needs of all learners; social/emotional supports for students; opportunities in programming and extracurricular activities; citizenship; building culture; staff development; leadership; community involvement

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from page 1 a variety of ways. We’ve done that in an effort to try, again, to really remain committed to academic excellence, but at the same time, be as prudent as we can with taxpayers’ dollars.”

The district continues to rely on the following five fiscal principles in its decision-making: • All fiscal decisions should be made in the context of the five-year fiscal projections; • There are management options attached to every dollar spent; • Every dollar spent must add value to teaching and learning; • There is a focus on aggressively managing the largest expense areas (salaries, benefits, special education and facilities); • And there is an aggressive pursuit to avoid deficit spending.

“We’ve made some very difficult decisions, been thinking out of the box and I think that we have a pretty good story to tell, but again, obviously, these revenues are critical,” said Cosgrove. “Again, proud of what the district has been able to do with cooperation and a lot of folks say we have a lot of success at the school district, not so much because of the board, but really because we’ve had great leadership and Bill and his team.”

Wade added, “It’s a very important for us to pass this renewal levy to make sure that we continue to move forward in the direction that we have academically.”

He said the district has been constantly trying to find ways to do more with less.

“From a school standpoint, we receive roughly 90 percent of our revenue from some sort of (derivative of) property taxes,” Wade said. “(We’ve) really flattened the expense curve. We’ve done that through a variety of ways. We did reduce administrative staff. We

and collaboration; finances; communication; building safety and maintenance; business/ community partnerships; and parent involvement.

In its application, KES outlined what sets it apart, beginning with a focus on the well-being of the whole child. The Ohio Department of Education recognized the school’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program as a Gold Medal program for intrinsically motivating students and building parent/community support.

“Kirtland Elementary School exemplifies what it means to work together to provide supportive, healthy and student-centered learning experiences for all,” committee members wrote.

“The committee stated that KES stood out with the collaborative nature in which decisions are made,” VanArnhem said. “We have a variety of committees that staff, parents and community members provide their input. Our stakeholders truly have a voice that is valued and help shape decisions that are made at our school.”

KES will be recognized during an awards luncheon in June in Columbus. The school will receive $1,000 that VanArnhem said will be used on staff and students. reshuffled our administration last year, which helped us save almost $30,000 a year. We’ve outsourced our food service. That was a big piece. We went to a zero-based budgeting model throughout the district, which really helped us control our costs. We make sure that all of our departments, our building principals, make sure that they can justify (expenses).”

The district has work hard to “think outside the box” with shared services, which is why it received the Taxpayer Hero Award from Auditor of State Dave Yost last year, Wade continued.

“We work with a variety of districts to help manage our costs. We’re a little smaller — we don’t need a full-time treasurer. We share a treasurer with Perry Local Schools,” he said.

The district also shares facilities management with Perry.

“We have an excellent person who comes in and works with our facilities, our maintenance people. Jim Smith has more wealth of knowledge than I’ve ever worked with in my entire career,” Wade said. “He’s here two and a half days a week, sometimes a little bit more, sometimes a little bit less, (and) helps to manage our facilities.”

Wade referred to his “State of the Schools” presentation, which is available for viewing at kirtlandschools.org.

“One of the reasons we’re successful is the relationships that we have with the city,” the superintendent said. “That goes back to the great community, great families that we have here, and teachers and our support staff, (and all those who) work very hard to educate our kids.”

Cosgrove added, “We’ve got a great school system, great community and we get there because we have a good partnership.

The mayor and the council and the administration are great partners, and we’re very, very appreciative of that.”

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BOE Recognizes Student-Athletes

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At the April 29 Kirtland Schools Board of Education meeting, student-athletes Kaley Ream and Konnor Duncan were honored. Ream is team MVP in the Honorable Mention Chagrin Valley Conference, in swimming, and Duncan is Academic All-Ohio and a wrestling state qualifier. Behind them are, from left, board President Tim Cosgrove, board Vice President Jonathan Withrow and board member Shannon Green.

Hospice Volunteer Education Series Submitted Hospice of the Western Reserve is seeking volunteers to assist in private residences, nursing homes, assisted living communities, our three Hospice House locations and hospital settings.

As a vital part of Hospice of the Western Reserve’s team, volunteers come from all walks of life and have a variety of skills, talents and abilities. Opportunities to serve are diverse: visit patients and families to provide companionship, socialization and comfort; help with legacy work, transportation, light housework and meal preparation, run errands, make phone calls, help with clerical work, at-

tend health fairs and make presentations.

The next series of volunteer classes will be held at Hospice of the Western Reserve, 34900 Chardon Road, Building 1, Suite 105, Willoughby Hills, on June 10, 12, 17 and 19, from 6- 9 p.m.

Nonclinical volunteers attend only the June 10 class, while most other volunteers attend all classes.

Preregistration is required. For more information, or to register, call the volunteer team at 216-255-9090.

It is required to wait 12 months after experiencing a significant loss before volunteering directly with patients.

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Fall Sports Kicking as Butt and Taking Names Spring SportsAlready Head to Summer Graduation Approaches BByY SSteve TEVEH Hare ARE OOhio HIOV Varsity ARSITY.com .COM

Baseball CROSS COUNTRY

Kirtland’s baseball team entered the last Kirtland’s cross country team is off to a week of April in a good position. fast start this fall with a strong showing at The Hornets are 10-4 overall and 9-1 in the Berkshire Early Bird Invitational on Aug. the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Divi26 and an even better performance at the sion with two key games against Cuyahoga 2017 Frank Gibas Invitational at Kenston Heights on the docket. With two wins over High School on Sept. 2. the Redskins, the Hornets would need just “There were many big improvements one more league win to lock up another confrom last week and overall improvement as a ference title. team,” said Kirtland coach JP Moran. “It was “So far this year, I’m very pleased with a big race by freshman Julie Namciu and the how we’ve been playing in all facets of the top three boys were all in the 18s. The girls game,” Kirtland coach Luke Smrdel said. “We were all 24:00 or below. That’s very good for have been very consistent throughout the us. We’re working on closing our gaps in the first half of the season and our young guys top seven and all moving up so we can have have definitely stepped up to make that haplow numbers and a tighter pack.” pen.”

Namciu finished the race in 22:41, good Senior Seann McGill leads the team with for 58th place. a .500 batting average. He has 23 hits in 46 Sophomore Lauren Snyder finished 29th at-bats with a team-high five doubles and he with a time of 21:23 while her sister Sydney has knocked in a team-best 21 runs. McGill Snyder was 37th in 21:38. also has 22 stolen bases, just three behind Junior Emily Crebs (24:02), freshman team leader Joey Torok, a senior, who beMateja Mr va (24:42), freshman Aimee came the school’s all-time career leader in Baldrey (24:45) and senior Holly Samf that category.

(25:10) also competed for the Hornets in the Sophomore Andrew Spencer is the team’s girls’ race. top pitcher. He holds a record of 5-1 with an Junior Konnor Duncan paced the earned run average of 2.26 and 30 strikeouts Hornets in the boys’ race. He finished 45th in a team-best 31 innings of work. with a time of 18:31.

Sophomore Mason Sullivan also has been Senior Colton Zanko wasn’t far behind as impressive on the hill. He is 2-1 with a 0.97 he finished 49th with a time of 18:37. Junior ERA. Jake Grdadolnik (18:56), junior Nick Briggs “This team definitely has the potential to (20:29), sophomore George Shuppe (20:52), make a very deep run,” Smrdel said. “Basefreshman Jonny Jackson (21:33) and freshball is a crazy game, so we will need Lady man Ian McGreal (21:43) also competed.

Luck on our side too, but we can definitely compete with any team in the state if we play FOOTBALL up to our potential.”

Kirtland’s football team opened the 2017 season with a 14-13 win at Chagrin Falls on Softball Aug. 25.spring The Hornets weren’t their The hasn’t been as at kind to best the and spent the next week focused on limiting Kirtland softball team. their mistakes. Mother Nature—have taken Injuries—and They responded with awho 49-14 win over their toll on the Hornets, entered the visiting Columbia on Sept.

1. week 2-6 overall.

“We’reyear trying get better “This hastobeen a year every filled day,” with said Kirtland head coach Tiger LaVerde. adversity,” Kirtland coach Jamie Kamensky “We’re not where want have to be.not Wefallen want in to said.

“Even thoughwe things be playing our best football in November. our favor, we’re building, learning, develop-I thought Week 1 to Week 2 was a great improvement on both sides of the ball.”

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Senior Seann McGill leads the team with a .500 batting average.

ing and growing. We are learning the game Valley Division championships on May 7 and and learning what team means.”

9 and then turn their attention to districts, Ready or not, the Hornets open the post- regionals and the state meet. season on May 7. The ninth-seeded Hornets “At this point in the season, we have some travel to No. 8 Berkshire. good things happening but I don’t believe we “It’s been tough, but it’s only going to have put it all together at one meet, so we make better forran theforfuture,” Kamensky Jake us Neibecker touchdowns of 51said. and 57hope yardswe for are the hitting Hornets.on all cylinders for CVC Freshman Gianna Cantini leads the Hor- week and perform well,” Kirtland girls’ coach netsKirtland’s at the platerushing and in the pitching circle.

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“We game hit its stride sidelined Week 2. have had some injuries She is season. batting .435 with five doubles, one athletes in in other that early this Mikehave Zeulisuffered stepped for sports Fulco and home and 11ran runs in—allinteam to move around, but Therun Hornets forbatted 423 yards the have threwforced for 93us yards and aathletes touchdown and also highs—and she and has362 collected pitching when healthy will be competitive season opener against both the Raiders. ran forwe 52are yards and a we score. victories the Hornets.

Jake for Neibecker, who had touchdown heading Freshman Mario was a perfect 7into the post Rodin season.” runs of 51 and 57 yards against Columbia, for-7Seniors in extraJenna point Sayle attempts. and Emily Ungrady leads the Hornets freshman he’s led the Hornets kicker, in points thismoney,” season.

Track and Fieldwith 224 rushing yards have“That andKirtland’s two touchdowns.

Joey Torok has rushed LaVerde said. track teams are winding down Sayle runs the 800, 1600 and in the 4x400 for 217 yards with and an twooptimistic scores and quartertheir seasons outlook for and 4x800-meter relay teams while Ungrady back Dylan Fulco is third on the team the Chagrin Valley Conference meet andwith be- has competed in the long jump, 200-meter GOLF 187 yards and one rushing touchdown. dash, 100-meter dash, 4x100 and 4x200-meyond.

Kirtland’s golf team moved up to Kirtland has been bitten by the injury The Hornets will compete in the CVC ter relays. but with Fulco missing some time against Division II this fall but the Hornets haven’t Columbia and kicker Sanjay Sundararajan skipped a beat.

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Kirtland’s tennis team continues to develop this spring. With a 5-0 win over Perry on April 19, the Hornets improved to 4-5 overall and 2-1 in the CVC. STEVE HARE, OHIOVARSITY.COM Driving Kirtland’s success over the past couple of seasons is an increase in the number of participants. With nearly 30 players, The Hornets beaten league Kirtland travels already with itshave varsity squad and rivals Berkshire, and Independence assistant coach Cardinal Brian Harvey works with the rest the players to as they their consistently and haveof continued play fine-tune games and develop throughout the firsttheir half ofskills. the season.

“I’m really happy with all theistennis Senior Michael Schnur well players’ on the attitudes, those on and off the court,” Kirtland way to collecting his fourth straight league coach award, Bob Lasecki Coach HarMVP but hissaid. own“Having teammates might vey is awesome. He stays back on road trips to have something to say about it first. work with our young players. Each road trip, Adam Mueller and Jack Dever have we have 15-20 players who practice at home, pushed Schnur playfriends his best, of having fun, beingtowith andregardless learning the the event or quality of competition. game. We are excited about our team.”

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From left, “Students of the Month” Payton Sanzo, of KES, Emily Turner, of KMS, and Luke Gardner, of KHS.

Students of the Month for May Submitted The Kirtland Kiwanis “Students of the Month” for May 2019 are Payton Sanzo, of Kirtland Elementary School, Emily Turner, of Kirtland Middle School, and Luke Gardner, 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.”

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ike to organize and supervise 400-plus young people in a Kirtland community service project? That is the opportunity Kiwanis members will have on June 1, when the Latter Day Saints Church youth conference is held here.

Young people from across the nation will come together for the event and set aside a portion of that day for a service project here.

Plans include wire brushing and painting all the Submitted by cemetery fences, north J ames Porter and south, and cleaning and painting all the backstops in the recreation park. Imagine the amount of paint 400 folks can spread and the coordination it will take to make it happen.

A big thanks to everyone who made the annual Kiwanis Reverse Raffle the most successful yet. Money raised will fund scholarships for Kirtland graduates and support the Kirtland Imagination Library program. It has become a great community event.

On April 6, Kiwanis members came together to remove 4,000 books and 60 shelves from the Children’s Room at the library for a beautiful, colorful new paint job. The club returned the following weekend to put back the shelves and the books. Rumor has it that the

librarians could actually find books in their proper spot when it was over.

Kiwanis is such a strange name for anything. It is important that folks understand members are just regular men and women who love living in Kirtland and enjoy working to make it even better. The club is always looking for new members. The club meets weekly at the Kirtlander. For more information, check the web at KirtlandKiwanis.com.

Our next project is the annual clean-up of the Veterans Memorial Park, where we are joined by the Kirtland American Legion and the Scouts.

Kiwanis Students of the Month are selected by each of our schools. Chuck Bickart provides pictures for the Kirtland Chronicle.

The program, created by the club, has honored more than 300 of our finest.

Remember, save your treasures for the Kiwanis Rummage Sale held at the Strawberry Festival. The proceeds from that sale go to the Kirtland Kiwanis Foundation and fund scholarships for our graduates. There will be more details coming soon about what is and what is not accepted, and how you can arrange to have “stuff” picked up. Remember, donations are tax deductible and we guarantee you will never see them again.

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Kirtland Nutrition owner Mandy Eberlin poses proudly by the counter where she serves her customers healthy nutritious shakes and smoothies at her store, 9183 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland.

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Eberlin’s knowledge and advice on nutrition for her customers came from being a Herbalife independent distributor for two years. She attends trainings (some weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly) keeping her up to date with products and knowledge to help her customers get the best results they can with their nutritional needs, she said.

Kirtland Nutrition serves a variety of meal replacement shakes, energizing tea and aloe vera. “Our shakes are high in protein and nutrition, low in calories, carbs, sugars and fats.

Our shake tea and aloe standard are $8 and can range anywhere from $8 to $14 depending on if you’d like to upgrade your order with fiber, probiotics, energy drinks, pre/post workouts, etc. We also sell vitamin supplements, such as Herbalife Nutrition and have vitamins for women’s health, men’s heath, detox, healthy aging and more,” said Eberlin.

The community of Kirtland has given her nice feedback since she opened her business, she said. “Kirtland has welcomed us with open arms. Everyone has been extremely supportive and we have gotten a lot of positive feedback from the community, schools, law enforcement and other local businesses as well,” Eberlin said. “Our primary goals for Kirtland Nutrition is to get the community together to be happier and healthier. We love to incorporate the rise in wellness to the area, and, we are here to support those health needs to the community. Our vision is to have a fun, positive, great energy vibe for students, teachers, parents and residents to hang out at, get some work done, hang out with friends, and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner.”

Although Eberlin does not reside it Kirtland, said the community has always had a special place in her heart.

“We have always loved the small town feel, Friday night lights and the small knit community feeling,” she said. “The school district amazes me to this day, meeting the staff through the nutrition club has been a pleasure. I love that everyone looks out for each other and are very involved with things going on in their town. I feel very blessed to be able to serve the community and be a part of Kirtland.”

She added, “I think our business is unique because we aren’t your typical retail store. We want to learn every person’s name when they walk through our doors and build relationships, not just serve smoothies.”

Eberlin said before Herbalife, she was a stay-at-home-mom.

“I gained a super-unhealthy 65 pounds during and after my pregnancy. I was desperate for change and the first time I walked into a nutrition club is what changed my life,” she said. “The people behind the nutrition bar were supportive and motivating and happy. I am currently down 32 pounds, have a crazy amount of energy, cleaner skin and have never felt more confident in my life.”

She said when someone walks into Kirtland Nutrition, she want them to feel the same energy she did when she first got started on those products.

“The best part is that I’m surrounded by others who keep me motivated and on track to a healthy active lifestyle,” she said. “If I can help others achieve the same goals as me, then I am very happy.”

For more information about Kirtland Nutrition, call 440-530-0437, or visit the store on Facebook or Instagram.

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Snip Clip & Polish – Serving Clients for 15 Years Strong

By Donna Robinson news@kirtlandchronicle.com Living her dream and boasting “the best” clientele and stylists, Kirtland resident Linda Sabovik is smitten with her beauty salon in Chester Township.

“My business is my dream and my clientele has been very instrumental in making the dream possible,” said Sabovic, who has owned Snip Clip & Polish for the past 15 years. “Without those loyal clients, I would not be in business. They are the best.”

Snip Clip & Polish is a full-service beauty salon offering all fac- Dwyer ets of hair services including cutting, styling and coloring of the hair.

The stylists at Snip Clip & Polish are up to speed on all the latest trends, Sabovik said.

She has recently brought in stylist/manicurist Jessica Dwyer and an assistant, Brylee Tinsley.

Tinsley Dwyer, 39, is a Chardon graduate and lives in Chester. She has 20 years of experience, including management at another hair care facility.

“I was visiting Village Trend Boutique at their grand opening and I saw the help wanted sign and walked in,” Dwyer said. “I’m happy to be here and happy to be back working in Chesterland.”

Sabovik is happy to have Dwyer and Tinsley.

“I had been looking for help,” Sabovik

said. “I wanted the universe to send me fun, enthusiastic people to work with me and Jessica walked in my door.”

Tinsley, 20, is on pace to graduate from Brown Aveda Institute, a cosmetology school in Mentor, in July.

“I was looking for a salon where I can feel like a part of a team,” Tinsley said. “I wanted something smaller where we can work together.

Everyone is so willing to help and jump in, I love it.”

Sabovik said she does all facets of hair care for all members of a family.

“I do not do manicures or pedicures, although I have done basic manicures in the past before my clientele grew,” she said. “Our clientele consists of ladies, gentlemen and also children.”

When asked what drew her to becoming a licensed cosmetologist/hair stylist and what education and credentials she has, Sabovik said she took cosmetology training in high school and at that time, they did not have the “beautiful excel tech facilities.

“I went to West Geauga and at that time, they sent us to the International School of Beauty Culture,” she said. “I graduated in 1975. I worked at a salon in Mayfield Village for a brief time, shampooing while I was still in high school. I found a part-time job filling in for a stylist who was having a baby who then decided to be a stay-at-home-mom … so I just continued at that job.”

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Linda Sabovik, owner of Snip Clip & Polish in Chester Township, said her longtime and loyal clientele have been instrumental in her achieving her dream and staying in business for 15 years strong.

Sabovik said she met her longest client, Cindy, at that time, who followed her to her next job at Images in Chester Township, where she worked for 22 years before deciding to go out on her own.

“It took me two years to actually open the doors of my own salon,” she recalled. “There have been challenges, but I have never regretted the decision to open my own salon. Cindy See Salon • Page 12

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Kelly Dunn Honored

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At the April 29 Kirtland Schools Board of Education meeting, Kirtland Elementary School Principal Chad VanArnhem sang the praises of kindergarten teacher Kelly Dunn, who has been awarded tenure.

Heights HVAC Company Chooses Winner of Furnace Giveaway Submitted Verne & Ellsworth Hann Inc., the Cleveland Heights-based heating and cooling company, selected Heather Kwedder of Willoughby as the winner in its 3rd annual Helping Hann Furnace Giveaway. The company provided her with a free furnace and installation, including labor and materials.

Kwedder’s 23-year-old son Rick is chronically ill and has been hospitalized on and off throughout his life. While her husband John is Rick’s full-time caregiver, Heather has had to take leaves of absence from her nursing job when lengthy hospital stays require more attention than one person can provide.

It was during one such period of financial burden in December when the family’s 17-year-old furnace stopped working. Kwedder was nominated for the furnace giveaway by her mother, Sherri Pierce.

After nominations closed in February, the owners of Verne & Ellsworth Hann interviewed deserving entrants and selected six finalists. Their names were placed in a hat

for a random drawing conducted via video on Facebook.

“I am in shock and speechless,” Kwedder said. “Life has been so stressful for so long.

Not having to worry about the furnace takes one thing off our plate and helps ease that stress. I have no idea how to begin to thank this company. I am so very grateful. What a testament to the idea of taking care of each other and our communities.”

Brothers Bill and Chris Hann are the fourth generation of family members to own the HVAC business and members of the fifth generation also work there. The Helping Hann contest was created as a way to give back to the community.

“Heather’s story touched us, and it was our pleasure to provide her and her family peace of mind with a new furnace and installation,” Chris Hann said. “Helping Hann is the highlight of our year and we look forward to continuing the tradition.”

Verne & Ellsworth Hann Inc., is located at 2026 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, and can be found on line at VEHbrothers.com.

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Kiwanis Club Helps Out Kirtland Public Library Submitted Kirtland Kiwanis completed another project for the library.

“We wanted to paint the Picture Book Room and needed to have all the books and shelves moved out,” library Director Jane Carle said.

Kiwanis member Rick Blum was ‘Clerk of the Works’ and had logistics well organized.

About 25 members came to the library on April 6 to disassemble the room. In about two hours’ time, several thousand books and shelves were relocated.

After the books and shelves were moved, Reilly Perme painted the room.

Everything was stored in the Carousel Room for a week. After the paint dried, a crew of Kiwanians reinstalled the shelves and on April 13 another crew put back the books.

Thank you to Lubrizol Corp. for the boxes and the Kirtland Area Service Council for the carts. Thank you to the Deloris C. Parsons Endowment Fund for the underwriting the paint and painter.

“Kirtland Kiwanis is a tremendous organization,” Carle said. “They do so much for our community. Thank you.”

SUBMITTED

In April, Kiwanis Club of Kirtland members helped Kirtland Public Library paint the Picture Book Room, disassembling the room and reinstalling shelving, and putting back the books.

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from page 9 became a grandmother since I opened the salon and is still my client almost 40 years later. Opening my own business has been very gratifying. It felt like the time to take control of my own ideas. I didn’t want to always wonder, could I do it?”

Sabovik, a Kirtland resident, picked her location at 8175 Mayfield Road in Chester because it would be convenient for all of her clients. She said her salon has a lot of natural light that comes in from all the windows, so her clients could witness the full experience of her work.

Though Sabovik remembered one client’s case, where she turned the chair so the client couldn’t see herself in the mirror.

“I colored her hair, gave her some highlights and cut it in a short sassy haircut,” she said. “When I was done, I turned her chair so she could see herself. She got out of the chair with tears in her eyes gave me a hug.

She loved it. This client got sick with cancer after this and did pass. I will never forget that moment when she gave me that hug. It confirmed in my mind this is definitely my calling. I was meant to be a cosmetologist.”

When asked what might set her salon apart from others, Sabovik said the amount of care her staff has for the clients.

“We genuinely care,” she said. “I have been to people’s homes when they were immobile, in nursing homes when clients were in rehab, and hospitals because I knew it would make them feel better. I wouldn’t be in business without my amazing clients. They make it all happen.”

She added, “We are always looking for new clients seeking a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.”

Snip Clip & Polish is open Mondays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is closed Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

For more information and to book an appointment, call 440-729-0124 or visit snipclippolish.squarespace.com.

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Kirtland Public Library The Kirtland Public Library is located at 9267 Chillicothe Road in Kirtland, Ohio. The library will be open Sundays from 12-4 p.m. starting Sept. 9. The phone number is 440-2567323 and the web address is www.kirtland.lib. oh.us.

Closed

The library will be closed on the following days: May 12, May 26 and May 27. The library will be closed on Sundays during June, July and August.

Mental Health First Aid Course offered at Kirtland Public Library

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention there are, on average, 123 suicides a day. Between 1999 and 2016, 630,000 people died from drug overdose, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

On Saturday, June 1st the Kirtland Public Library will host an 8-hour training that will teach the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help them connect

to appropriate care.

Who should attend: employers, community leaders, first responders, teachers, community members.

The course is FREE and will run from 8:00am to 5:30pm. Please register at the Library, 440-256-7323.

This project has been made available thanks to a generous grant from the State Library of Ohio and The Institute of Museum and Library Services.

May Programs Tuesday Storytimes

10 a.m. Storytime. For preschoolers.

Hear great stories, sing fun songs, do some fingerplays, and sprinkle in a surprise or two, and you’ve got fantastic fun.

10:45 a.m. Lapsit. For babies up to 24 months and their caregivers. Bounces, songs, a book, scarves, shakers, and bubbles, all with new friends

Mother’s Day Craft

May 5 • 1 p.m.

Kids in grades K-5, create a gift that you can give to your mom or grandma this Mother’s Day. Please call the library at (440) 2567323 to register for this program.

Friends of the Kirtland

May 7 • 6 p.m.

Friends of the Kirtland Public Library will hold a business meeting.

Meet Local Author Casey Daniels

May 8 • 7 p.m.

Daniels is the author of the Pepper Martin mystery series. She writes under several other names including Kylie Logue and Connie Lang.

Wee Play

May 17 • 11 a.m.

Families with children age 5 and under, come play and learn at the library. Try mini golf, crawl through the tube, toss bean bags into buckets and more. Take a reading break and then do it all over again. Please register.

Cookies and Canvas

May 21 • 3:30 p.m.

Come chill out, make some art and eat some cookies. Choose a blank canvas and let your creative energy flow. For grades 6-12.

Please register.

Dance Party

May 24 • 11 a.m.

A dance party for families with children up through age 5 in the Community Room.

Spend a fantastic half hour dancing with your child. Please register.

Blood Drive

May 31 • 12-5:30 p.m.

American Red Cross blood drive. Make appointment at www.redcrossblood.org.

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Call 440-667-2849

JOIN THE TURNEY’S TEAM!

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Pick up an application in-store at 12670 West Geauga Plaza, Chesterland

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