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Former Councilman Tapped to Replace Wolfe
Voters Support School Levy Renewal
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Kirtland voters approved a fiveyear, 5.5-mill renewal operating levy on the May 3 primary election ballot. The levy — which passed with D 1,250 votes in favor and 782 against, TLAN R I K according to the unofficial results of the Lake County Board of Elections — will continue to cost homeowners $192.50 annually per $100,000 property valuation, according to the Lake County Auditor’s Office. The purpose of the renewal was to help the district avoid operating deficits. “A renewal levy would allow for $2,280,000 to be collected yearly for the school district without resulting in a tax increase to homeowners … and allow the district to continue to support district operational needs, including providing for the educational excellence expected from the community,” said Superintendent Chad VanArnhem in a statement to voters.
Council member Scott Haymer later made the motion to appoint Lowery to the seat, with council member Joe Smolic seconding it. Council voted 5-1 in favor of the appointment, Lowery with council member Matthew Schulz casting the lone dissenting vote. Lowery was asked to approach the front of the room and Potter administered the oath of office to him, before council congratulated him as he took his place at the council table. “Thanks everybody up here for your support and I look forward to working with you and certainly the administration going forward, so thanks,” Lowery said. In other business, Potter requested council pass the resolution
to extend the agreement for economic development consulting services between Edward Eckart and North Shore Associates LLC and the city. “Eddy has been working hard not only on the Old Town Sewer grant stuff, but he has also been working with a lot of prospective business owners and developers here in the community, not to mention with the comprehensive plan that we’re going to be working on this year and already been working on, Eddy will be an integral piece to that, as well,” Potter said. Council later voted in favor of the resolution to extend the agreement with Eckhart. Other resolutions and ordinances approved by council include:
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Kirtland City Council has a familiar face back at the table after appointing former council member Richard Lowery to the recently-vacated Ward I seat during its April 4 regular meeting. Lowery, who served on council from 2017 to 2021, will finish out the term of Kelly Wolfe, who resigned in early March on the eve of a recall election. “I think Rich proved himself in four years as council-at-large … not only to be a great partner and a hard working person for the city, but you know — you wanna talk about somebody with integrity, who will always say what’s on his mind. He always comes … to those decisions through a very thoughtful process, so I’m excited to have Rich back on city council,” said Mayor Kevin Potter during his report.
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Hornets Defend Flag Football Championship By Alan Kornspan sports@karlovecmedia.com Girls flag football is relatively new to Northeast Ohio. And the Kirtland High School girls team has already begun its dominance, winning a second straight Ohio Flag Football League Championship May 2 with a 19-6 win over Lake Catholic. The Hornets also defeated the Cougars in the 2021 championship game. The game, played at FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns, was the second time the two teams played, with Lake winning the first contest 13-12. The Hornets playoff run lasted three games: Wins over Euclid (326) and Perry. On April 10, the Kirtland Hornets flag football team took on the Strongsville Mustangs at Lake Catholic Stadium — and, as might be expected with a Tiger LaVerde led football team, the Hornets
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KHS Ranks High on “Best High Schools” List
Kirtland High School is a 2022 Best High School, based on rankings from the U.S. News & World Report. KHS is ranked #1 in Lake County, #21 in Cleveland and #81 in Ohio — out of 750 schools ranked in Ohio.) “I am proud to see that our high school is ranked very high in our area and across the state,” Kirtland Schools Superintendent Chad VanArnhem said. “We are fortunate to have such wonderful students, a dedicated and caring staff, supportive parents and a great community.” He added, “Our school district will continue looking for ways to improve and provide a very well-rounded education for our students.”
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On the first play of an April 10 game against Strongsville, Hornets senior Macy McIntosh took a handoff and ran the length of the field for a touchdown. The Hornets went on to win the Northeast Ohio Flag Football League championship for a second straight year.
cruised to a 41-12 victory. In fact, on the first play of the game, Hornets senior Macy McIntosh took a handoff and ran the
length of the field for a touchdown. After a successful two-point conversion, Kirtland led 8-0. The Hornets quickly scored again
when senior quarterback Gianna Cantini found McIntosh open for a touchdown to make the score 14-0. See Flag Football • Page 5
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A Note from the Mayor As April hurtled past us, the month consecutive tree planting ceremony in front of known for its showers lived up to its reputa- city hall. And as always, Memorial Day (May tion. Despite the rain drops (and snowflakes), 30) will be celebrated with a 10 a.m. parade Kirtland had both a productive and fun-filled from Kirtland High School to city hall with a month. ceremony to follow at the Veterans Memorial. The Easter Egg Hunt gathered over 200 In addition to days of service and celebraparents and children to city hall. The Easter tion, the city will host a second community foBunny arrived by way of a fire truck, escort- rum to further discuss the future of road funded by a snowplow and police cruiser. I’m not ing May 10 at 7 p.m. Please join us at city hall sure who had more fun, the kids or me! or on our live broadcast through our YouTube April also brought a couple of great com- channel. If you are unable to attend in person, munity service days. Led by Service Director but would like to ask a question or make a comJoe Fornaro, and as part of the Great Ameri- ment prior to the meeting, please email Terecan Cleanup Initiative, 20 plus volunteers hit sa at tszary@kirtlandohio.com. Just remember the roadsides, picking up litter in an effort to to list your name and address so that the queskeep our city beautiful. tion may be read into the meeting record. We closed out the month continuing in We would greatly appreciate your particithe spirit of service as Kiwanis led pation and input as administration a community garden work party and council further discern what and six resident yard cleanups took question, if any, to put to our votplace. Thank you to all who coorers this Fall regarding future road dinated and participated in these funding. And if so, what dollar events. amount is appropriate, and which May is shaping up to be chock mechanism of tax generation curfull of opportunities for both comrently suits the community better. munity and service. In honor of The choices would be a properNational Public Works Week, our ty tax levy or a charter amendment Mayor very own service department will be to the income tax. If a tax levy is Kevin Potter hosting an Open House on May 20 chosen, the new revenue would be from 5– 8 p.m. This free event will showcase shouldered by all property owners. Whereas the equipment used to keep our city going, an income tax adjustment affects only those tours, refreshments and so much more. If that are earning income and would not imyou’ve ever wondered about all the work that pact pensions or social security income for goes behind our public works, come check our seniors. out the Open House located right behind Fire Before closing, I would be remiss if I Station 2 on Chillicothe Road. didn’t congratulate our Senior Center Chair On May 21, the annual Veterans Memori- Volleyball team for their recent triumph over al cleanup will take place at city hall. All vol- the Mentor and Perry senior centers. A great unteers are welcome to come help weed and victory and a great time were had by all! mulch, starting at 8 a.m. Immediately following the cleanup, the city will be hosting the second Mayor Potter
Kirtland Garden Club The Kirtland Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month. There will be discussion of members bus trip to Phipps Conservatory and the annual plant sale, scheduled for June 2-4 at Pumpkinville. There also are a few more plots available at the Kirtland Community Garden. For more information or to join, call Pat at 440-256-1341.
Flag Retirement Ceremony At DeJohn Funeral Home Staff Report DeJohn Funeral Homes & Crematory is hosting its annual Flag Retirement & Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, June 25 at 2 p.m. at the DeJohn Funeral Homes & Celebrations Center, 12811 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. DeJohn Funeral Homes plans to honor a military veteran or service man/woman from every military conflict and war since World War II during the ceremony. Flags are being collected at each DeJohn Funeral Homes location in Willoughby Hills, Chesterland, Chardon and South Euclid. “Every year, we consider it necessary to host a flag retirement ceremony because it’s one of the few opportunities that we, together as a nation, can acknowledge our past and current servicemen and women,” said Ross DeJohn Jr., CEO and a U.S. Army veteran. “What many don’t know is that retiring a flag is a way for families and friends to get closure after losing a veteran, and we are honored to assist them in that healing.”
The ceremony also will include the color guard, as presented by Chardon VFW Post 6519, a gun salute, as presented by Willoughby Hills VFW Post 4358 and a live Taps performance. In addition, there be special participation from Munson Boy Scout Troop 91 and local Girl Scout troops. DeJohn Funeral Homes will once again have helpful resources and tools for veterans available at the ceremony. Guests are welcome to stay after the Retirement & Remembrance Ceremony for a hotdog picnic, sponsored by Chester Township fire and police departments, with local VFW veterans and the Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops. Collected flags will be cremated at the onsite crematory of the DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home in Willoughby Hills. This ceremony is free for all to attend. Registration is required online at www.dejohnfuneral.com or call 440-516-5555. Those who do not have a flag to retire, but want to attend the ceremony, are asked to complete the form at the link.
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Kirtland Public Library The Kirtland Public Library is located at 9267 Chillicothe Road. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about any of these programs or to register, please call the library at 440-256-7323 or visit www.kirtland.lib.oh.us.
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The Library will be closed on May 23-24 while the parking lot and driveway are paved.
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Tuesdays • 10 a.m. Bounces, rhymes, one book, scarves, and shakers, geared for families with children under the age of 3. Make friends as you enjoy stories with your child. No lapsit on May 24 as the library will be closed
Storytime
Wednesdays • 10 a.m. Enjoy great books, rhymes, songs, and surprises with your child. This storytime is geared for families with children age 5 and under. No storytime on May 25, as the library will be closed.
LEGO Club
May 7 • 10:30 a.m. Families, spend an hour creating with the library’s LEGO brick collection. Once you have completed your creation with our bricks, we will place it in our display case for all to see. Please register for this program.
Make Musical Instruments
May 6 • 10:30 a.m. Come and create some musical instruments out of everyday household objects and have some fun with music. Please register for this program.
Summer Reading Kickoff Bring-Your-Own-Picnic
May 21 • 11 a.m. While summer reading officially does not begin until May 29, the library is getting ready and would like you to join them. Bring a picnic lunch and a blanket for your family. You’ll get a sneak peek at how summer reading will happen this year, and enjoy a story. You’ll even create crafts to display at the library for the summer. For the whole family. Dress to mess and meet at the gazebo in front of City Hall. Please register for this event.
Animal Yoga
May 25 • 6 p.m. Families are invited to come for an evening of relaxation and fun with yoga. Read a story and do yoga poses inspired by animal
movements. Please bring a yoga mat/towel and dress comfortable for movement. Please register for this event.
Summer Reading Begins!
May 29 Summer Reading begins for all ages – kids, teens and adults. Use the READsquared app or log on at www.kirtlandlibrary.readsquared. com. Read whatever books interest you and enter raffles for great prizes. Read 1,000 minutes by July 23 to complete Summer Reading, which means you can register for the Michael Mage magic show the following week.
Used Book Sale in the Book Cellar
May 7 • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Friends of the Kirtland Public Library host a used book sale in the library’s Book Cellar. Price: $4 per plastic grocery bag and $7 for a larger bag. Cash only.
Meet the Author: Brad Ricca
May 11 • 7 p.m. Local author Brad Ricca has a new book: “True Raiders: The Untold Story of the 1909 Expedition to Find the Legendary Ark of the Covenant.” This is the previously untold true story of Monty Parker, a rogue British nobleman who, after being dared to do so by Ava Astor, the so-called “most beautiful woman in the world,” headed a secret 1909 expedition to find the fabled Ark of the Covenant. Like a real-life version of Raiders of the Lost Ark, this incredible story of adventure and mystery has almost been completely forgotten today. Other books by Ricca include: “Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster — the Creators of Superman” and “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes: The True Story of New York City’s Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation.” This program is free and seats are limited, so please register. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Kirtland Public Library.
The No-Pressure Book Discussion
May 16 • 12:30 p.m. Love to read and talk about books? Have you read something you want to recommend to others? Join us in the Community Room for a lively discussion. Bring your lunch if you want!
Let’s Talk About It Book Discussion
May 16 • 7 p.m. Read and discuss “The Lions of 5th Avenue,” by Fiona Davis. Copies of the book will be available at the library and electronically via Libby and hoopla.
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The Kirtland girls flag football team won the 2022 Northeast Ohio Flag Football League championship with a 13-12 win over Lake Catholic at FirstEnergy Stadium.
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Later in the first half, the Hornets scored again on a Cantini pass to McIntosh, taking a 22-0 lead into halftime. Evident throughout the first half was Kirtland’s strong passing game. Hornets quarterback Gianna Cantini explained the successful passing game philosophy. “In the beginning … Macy and Riley go deep and they try to get open, and it works out real well for us,” Gianna said. The Hornets continued to rely on that strong passing game in the second half to add an additional 19 points. They concluded the scoring in the fourth quarter when McIntosh scored her fourth touchdown of the game to make the final score 41-12. In postgame comments, LaVerde said that he was happy with his team’s performance. “The defense did a nice job, a couple interceptions, and I think we had four or five people score touchdowns for us,” said LaVerde. “Everybody did a fantastic job. “Strongsville, it was their first game ever playing, so they’re new to this sport. These girls (the Hornets) have played a couple years now; they (the Mustangs) are trying to get better. It was a little one-sided for us.” LaVerde and his Hornets players also commented on how fun flag football has been. “The Browns started this last year and we played in it. We had fun, so we came back for year two,” LaVerde said. “Today’s game, it was a lot of fun because we got the early lead,” said Reilly Greenlee, “so then Coach let us do whatever we wanted, so we got to be creative, make our own plays and just have fun.” Now in its second year, the High School Division of the Northeast Ohio Flag Football League consists of 10 teams: Kirtland, Berkshire, Cleveland Heights, Euclid, Hawken, Lake Catholic, Mentor, Perry (two teams) and Strongsville.
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• Authorizing participation in the Ohio Department of Transportation road salt contracts awarded in 2022; • Authorizing all actions necessary to
After eight games, the Hornets were 7-1, having won those seven games consecutively. Kirtland’s offense and defense have been dominant, scoring a total 244 points and giving up only 31. The Hornets shut out Berkshire, Euclid, Hawken, Mentor and Perry, and only allowed six points against Perry’s second team and 12 points in this game against Strongsville. Ever since a one-point opening game loss to Lake Catholic, the Kirtland Hornets have been completely unstoppable. accept Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council’s 2022 energized community grants; • Supporting the submission of a request to federally elected officials for community project funding for fiscal year 2023 and/or any other avenue for funding assistance for the Old Town Sewer project.
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Hornets Nest Young Hornets Show Promise in Loss to Chardon By Mason Cole sports@karlovecmedia.com The 2022 Kirtland Hornets baseball team is young and looking to gain experience. With hopes of seeing bright moments from their ball club, they also know that adversity will strike. And when games occur like the one April 22, a 8-2 loss to the Chardon Hilltoppers, Kirtland hopes to learn from those as well. The Hornets struggled to hit against the Hilltoppers. Their two runs came in the third inning when Kirtland senior Pierce Boyd hit an RBI single to score fellow senior Gage Sullivan and junior Tommy Gogolin. Although Kirtland could not produce enough runs, Coach Luke Smrdel thought that his team showed toughness against Chardon. “Chardon is a very good ball club,” Smrdel said. “We knew they were going to be tough, and our guys showed a lot of resilience. We hung in there, but we couldn’t get a key hit; they kept us off-balance, their pitchers did a great job. But we went out and played hard, that’s all we can ask for.” The Hornets did not expect to be the most polished team at the start of the season. After graduating multiple starters in 2021, including Mason Sullivan and Reese VanArnhem, Kirtland has had to lean into its youth. As sophomores Trip Thaler and Gino Blasini continue to improve in their roles as starters, Smrdel also expects the Hornets’ play on the field to improve. “We’re very young this year,” Smrdel said. “These guys are all in, and we see improvements each and every day. Right now, we have a feeling that we’re going to turn the corner here pretty quick.” One of the keys to improvement for the Hornets is senior leadership. With their fellow seniors, Boyd and Sullivan use relentless effort and strong play on the field to act as examples for younger teammates. But as Sullivan has learned, seniors also play a role in keeping the team accountable. “I feel like there are some kids that don’t really take this as seriously as they should,” Sullivan said. “But the starting infield that we mainly have is a good solid core group that re-
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The Hornets struggled to hit against the Chardon Hilltoppers April 22. Their two runs came in the third inning when Kirtland senior Pierce Boyd, seen here, hit an RBI single to score fellow senior Gage Sullivan and junior Tommy Gogolin.
ally don’t make that many errors or mistakes. There are some things we could work on as a team, like becoming more focused and working more as a team, but that just comes with practicing and being around each other more often.” Sullivan, who also strives to see his team grow, acknowledged the Hornets could have played better against Chardon. “We couldn’t come up with some of the easy plays,” Sullivan said. “We had an error
in the outfield that caused three runs, but we fought until the end and we just didn’t come up victorious.” Coach Smrdel appreciates what players like Sullivan and Boyd bring to their team. “The leadership is awesome,” Smrdel said. “Boyd and Sullivan, even in the dugout, they’re teaching these young guys, and it’s going to go a long way, not just this year but into the future. We’ve got a lot of young guys that our seniors are leaving an impression
on, and down the road it’s going to pay off just having them here.” Though the loss to Chardon stung, the Hornets have seen good things from their players this season. Smrdel believes they must simply continue to clean up their play. “I’m very happy with our performance (against Chardon),” Smrdel said. “We need to just keep that mindset, keep playing the way we played today, and I think we’re going to be pretty successful moving forward.”
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Mind & Body Infusion Offers Supplemental Therapies By Donna L. Robinson editor@karlovecmedia.com These days, there are myriad ways people can improve their mental and physical wellbeing, and alleviate the symptoms of ailments such as depression, anxiety, or physical aches and pains. Amanda Angus, owner of Mind & Body Infusion Therapies in Kirtland, offers people one avenue to achieve their wellness goals. Angus opened her business, at 9264 Chillicothe Road, in March of 2020 — the same week most places shut down due to COVID-19. “Fortunately, because we treat mental health conditions, we were able to stay open during the pandemic because we were deemed a necessity,” Angus said during a recent interview. “This allowed for patients to still seek out treatment and still gave them options. Anxiety and depression that may have been manageable prior to the pandemic became overwhelming after and during the pandemic … even affecting those that did not have underlying depression or anxiety developed symptoms. This pandemic has impacted all of us in so many ways. People just want to know they are not alone and that there is someone out there willing to help them, and we were able to offer that.” Angus, a certified nurse anesthesiologist, felt incentive to start her own business after performing anesthesia services at a hospital she previously worked for. “We were helping administer ketamine infusions. This was the first time I saw ketamine used outside of anesthesia,” she said. “The program, due to being at a hospital, was extremely costly for patients and the overall experience for patients seemed sterile and impersonal. I sought out additional training in ketamine therapies not only to learn more about the potential health benefits and protocols, but also to learn how to personalize the experience for patients.” Ketamine infusions are used for treatment resistant depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions. It works as a strong antidepressant, she said. Someone who has depression has a decreased number of synapses (or signaling) and are losing connections, Angus explained, adding Ketamine helps those lost connections regrow. Ketamine infusions are also used to treat the following pain disorders: complex regional pain syndrome, phantom limb pain, regional pain syndrome, neuropathies, fibromyalgia, Chron’s disease pain, Lichen sclerosus, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, multiple sclerosis,
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Amanda Angus, pictured holding therapy dog Bobo, offers ketamine infusions and IV vitamin therapies at her Mind & Body Infusion Therapies business in Kirtland.
post treatment late stage Lyme disease, and inclusion body myositis like muscular dystrophy, she said. “We like to treat the whole body at our clinic, so we also offer IV vitamin therapies,” Angus said. “Our IV vitamins can be utilized by pretty much anyone, whether you are an athlete, want to improve immune support or just need a boost after a long night out with friends. I offer a wide variety of IV vitamin therapies. We have ones to help support your immune system, aid in recovery from surgery, athletic support and hangover cures would be our most popular. Each IV consists of key combinations of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants.” Mind & Body Infusion also offers IV vitamin therapies for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or recovering from chemotherapy, Angus said, adding she advises patients to consult their oncologists prior to treatments. “We have lots of options and are here to help you decide which would be the best for your body,” Angus said. “We also have a little therapy dog named Bobo, who some will argue is the best part of coming in for an infusion.” Bobo greets patients at the door and as they enter their room, there is a soothing ambient virtual fireplace, which helps them feel relaxed and receptive to treatments, Angus said.
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The triple seating infusion room at Mind & Body Infusion Therapies in Kirtland has artwork, graphics and lettering on the wall created by Kirtland High School graduate Holly Samf.
Environment is key to wellbeing, which is also why Angus chose Kirtland for her business’s location. “Over 20 years ago, I went to Lakeland Community College for some pre-nursing
courses and fell in love with the area,” she said. “When looking for potential sites for my clinic, Kirtland was always top on my list. Being a new female business owner, I See Infusion • Page 9
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From left, “Students of the Month” Megan Urbanick, of KMS, and Chioe Ungrady, of KHS. (Not pictured is KES fifth-grader Jacob Kendall)
May Students of the Month The Kirtland Kiwanis “Students of the Month” for May 2022 are fifth-grader Jacob Kendall, of Kirtland Elementary School, eighth-grader Megan Urbanick, of Kirtland Middle School, and 11th-grader Chioe Ungrady, 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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The Kiwanis Club of Kirtland joined forces with The Garden Club of Kirtland April 30 to prepare the community garden for spring, including building two new raised beds for handicapped gardeners, topping the beds with compost and rebuilding the garden’s picnic table.
Submitted By Jim Porter Saturday morning, April 30, the club was joined by The Garden Club of Kirtland and community members to give the Community Garden a spring wake-up. This included building two new raised beds for handicapped gardeners, a fresh topping of all beds with compost, a rebuild of the garden’s picnic table, and general cleaning, all organized by Kiwanian Rick Blum. Weather cooperated with a beautiful spring morning. Even with additional regular beds, all are currently spoken for. The club welcomed new members Kiki Murdock and Bill Styles bringing membership to 70. A playground at the senior center will be
built later this summer as funds from Kiwanis, the Kiwanis Foundation, soccer, baseball, the city and private donors made it possible to place a $30,000+ order for the equipment. Kiwanis members will provide the labor for installation. If additional funds are found, a special set of swings designed for handicapped children will be added. You can contribute by going to Kirtlandkiwanis.org and selecting the Donate button. All are invited to join with the club on May 21 at the Memorial Garden to make it ready for the Memorial Day Ceremony. Kiwanis is holding the annual Rummage Sale at the Pumpkinville barn Barn June 2,3 and 4. Proceeds go to fund scholarships for Kirtland graduates.
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Scout Project to Build Flag Retirement Fire Pit Staff Report Life Scout James Gotch kicked off Kirtland City Council’s April 18 meeting describing the project he is doing through Boy Scout Troup 286 in the hopes of earning his Eagle Scout rank. “My Eagle Scout project will consist of building a flag retirement area as an addition to the Kirtland Veterans Memorial. It will consist of a concrete-poured base, topped with brick pavers and a fire pit burn area,” Gotch said during his presentation to council. “It’s going to be a 14-foot circle. The concrete border is going to be the same to match the current memorial area. The paver bricks and the connector, those are going to be the same as the rest of the memorial and the paver bricks in the circle is going to be different. A couple weeks ago I met with the Eagle board and we got the project approved. The goal is to have this finished by Memorial Day so the area can be used in the Memorial
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met pushback in other areas because I was female and was refused to even see offices. When I met the owners of the Kirtland plaza, they were very supportive of a female-owned business and mentioned that all the businesses in their plaza were in fact all owned by females. It was just meant to be.” Angus believes in her business’s methods and anticipates positive outcomes for treatment. “It takes so long for medical advancements to gain momentum and made into an acceptable practice,” she said. “My hope is for people to see that there are more options out there to help them with their depression and that there is hope. Fifty years ago, when you went to the doctor, they knew you by name and you considered your doctor a friend of even part of the family. Healthcare has lost that. We hope to bring that feeling of community and friendship back to our patients.” Angus’s short-term goal for her business is to bring awareness to this type of therapy and educate people on its benefits. Her longterm goal is to make this a first line treatment instead of a last resort. “The most common comment made by our patients is how ketamine and IV vitamin therapy has helped change their lives for the better,” Angus said. “Now that things are finally getting back to normal, we hope to be able to do some seminars in the area to help educate on ketamine and IV
Day ceremonies.” Council members expressed appreciation and support for Gotch’s project, a few of them offering on the spot to donate toward it. Council voted unanimously in favor of it. “This is something that is certainly needed because there are a lot of folks who do fly flags and there’s a proper methodology in which to take care of them respectfully and so, I’m all for this project. It’ll be a great addition to the park here,” said council member Matthew Schulz. Council member Rich Lowery added, “Those of us who have gone to the flag burning ceremonies, they are really quite impressive, so it’s great to see we’re gonna bring it to our community and be able to do it here, so great project, congratulations. Good luck with it, I know you’ll have all the support you need to get it done. Good job.” Mayor Kevin Potter thanked Gotch for the presentation and his efforts. vitamin therapies and their benefits.” For more information, visit www.mindandbodyinfusiontherapies.com, call the office at 440-256-8660, or email Angus at aangus@mbitohio.com. All phone and email consultations are free.
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