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Kirtland Honors Fallen Military

By Magdalene Pesch news@kirtlandchronicle.com

Kirtland held its annual Memorial Day ceremony May 27 at the Kirtland Area Veterans Memorial.

The preceding parade featured Barber Williams American Legion Post 609, Boy Scouts Troop 286, Kirtland police and fire personnel in their department vehicles, the Kirtland High School marching band and other community members.

Members of Kirtland Kiwanis threaded the crowd, liberally passing out American flags.

The Kirtland High School Band, under the baton of Director Tom Dingeldein, played as members of Post 609 posted the colors.

“I’d like to thank all who participated in the cleanup of the memorial … the service department, the Kirtland Kiwanis, Cub Scouts, members of Post 609 and many others,” said Mayor Doug Davidson. “Thank you to Director Tom Dingeldein and a fantastic Kirtland Hornet marching band See Memorial Day • Page 10

Road Levy Discussion Divides Council

By Magdalene Pesch

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Despite pleas from Kirtland Mayor Doug Davidson, city council members Rob Skrbis and Matthew Schulz, the majority of Kirtland City Council voted not to renew its road, streets and bridges levy for next year.

The 2-mill, five-year levy — which yields $489,230 annually and costs homeowners $55.51 per year per $100,000 property valuation — See Levy • Page 7

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On Memorial Day, May 27, the community crowded the Veterans Memorial to hear the guest speaker, USMC Gunnery Sgt. Michael L. Valenti, retired.

Longtime Deepwood Bus Driver Takes a Look in Rearview

By Donna L. Robinson news@kirtlandchronicle.com As Kathy Carter starts her 15th year as a bus driver for the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities/Deepwood center, she reminisced about where it all started.

Carter, 69, recalled a good friend of hers who worked for Deepwood and kept telling her it was a special place.

“He told me that the way I liked to take care of people, that it would be a good place for me,” she said. “It worked out well because the year that I started at Deepwood was the year that my grandSee Driver • Page 4

The next Coffee with Council is scheduled for June 22, 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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Kathy Carter, 69, has been a bus driver for the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities/Deepwood center for 15 years and a resident of Kirtland for 59 years.

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Letters to the Editor Council President Announces Candidacy for Mayor Today I announce my candidacy for the Mayor of Kirtland. My commitment to better government, fiscal responsibility, my disposition for thoughtful engagement on the issues, and willingness to listen and cultivate solutions all make me the right candidate to ask for your support. This endeavor will be buoyed by a determination to demonstrate leadership with action.

I first want to thank the scores of residents who have encouraged me over the last several months to “step off the curb” to help shape Kirtland’s future. I have Potter been hard pressed to walk into any store, restaurant, school event or church without hearing, “I think you should run for mayor.”

During this time, I have sought the advice and counsel of many friends, neighbors, community members and business leaders.

In addition, and most importantly, I have the support of my wife and daughters. They believe in me and my ability to work with all of you in this effort.

From now through Nov. 5, I will be looking to you for your opinions and seeking your thoughts and ideas on how we can best work together to keep Kirtland one of the safest cities around, increase revenue through smart and achievable business development, support our seniors and, of course, develop a real plan to fix our roads.

Not all of these tasks will be easy, but are

issues we can work on together.

I know we can do better. And we will only find solutions to our challenges through respectful and informed dialogue. I intend to spur these conversations through a series of forums and neighborhood open houses, where I intend to hear your input as to how we go about making our city government more engaged, more transparent, and laying that sustainable foundation of fiscal responsibility.

Throughout my campaign I will make only one promise: I will openly and inclusively work with residents, city council, Kirtland Schools, Kirtland Library leadership, business owners (current and future), faith leaders and Lakeland Community College.

In addition, I intend to further develop my already good-working relationship with elected members of county, state and federal government. Leveraging these partnerships will assist us in developing a winning strategy for our future.

In closing, I would like to especially thank the residents of Ward 1 for electing me to city council nearly four years ago. I ran then because I knew I loved our city and wanted to work to make it better. The experience has been my honor and thus deepened the respect that I have for this community.

I look forward to working with all of you as we enter into this next chapter of Kirtland’s future.

Thank you,

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We are aware that there may be some confusion surrounding why Councilmen Lowery, Smolic, Potter and myself voted no to put a renewal of the current 2-mill, five-year road levy and the replacement of an existing 2.5mill permanent police levy on the ballot this November.

We ran for council based upon some very simple principles: • Transparency on revenues and expenditures that clearly outLesnick line the city finances • Leadership that provides answers and open communication • Accountability on the budget through cost control and enhanced revenue generation • Responsibility for correcting failed plans and creating new plans that improve roads and drainage Lowery One-and-one-half years later, we continue to ask the same questions: • What is the status of the roads listed in the 2014 paving plan?

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• What roads have/will be repaired and what were/are the expenditures for each?

• What is the total amount of leveraging funds (grants) that were and will be received for road repairs during this five-year road levy?

• How was the collected revenue spent over the past 5 years?

The revenue collected from the road levy, street construction maintenance & repair fund, and state highway improvement fund for five years is roughly $4.5 million. Based upon the 2014 Facts & Answers flyer, roughly $4.8 million was needed for material to pave one-half of the 70 miles of roads.

Since March of 2018, in anticipation of the road levy ending in 2019, we stated that we needed the answers to the above questions and a new and improved Road Maintenance Plan. The expectation would be that we would then openly communicate to the residents: 1) Why we did not achieve the five-year Road Levy plan goals?

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After Carter began working at Deepwood, her daughter asked Carter to take her son to the doctor.

“When I talked to the doctor and he explained that Asperger’s was a form of autism, and when he found out where I worked, he told me that I worked for the premier company to deal with Asperger’s in Ohio,” Carter said. “He told me to listen a lot to what Deepwood has to say and I’ve done just that. Ever since I’ve worked at Deepwood, I’ve seen every spectrum of autism there is.”

Carter said when students get on her bus, she always tries to have a positive attitude, knowing she is the first person they see besides their parents and family.

“I don’t want them to have a bad day.

They trust me then. I have learned so much from those who depend on me on the bus,” she said. “When you think you have a rough life, all you have to do is watch those kids and people I see, how they have worked through all the hardships they have been handed, and all the stuff that they go through, to learn to walk and talk … and it makes you really appreciate what you’ve got.”

Carter said she gets positive feedback from the families of her riders.

“A lot of the parents and families tell me they are glad I’m the bus driver because they know I am taking good care of their loved ones,” she said. “They know I really care about them. I hug them and they hug me.”

She added, “My job means that I get to help someone every day. It’s a constant reminder to me of what I could have or do have.

I watch my riders struggle and the hardships they have and see what they’ve overcome. I have so much fun with them, too. I have met the most unbelievable kids. They love me and love others for who you truly are.”

Karyn Campbell, supervisor for Deepwood for the last five years said Carter first worked as a bus aide for her until she got her own bus.

“Kathy is a very safe and dependable driver and takes her job seriously,” Campbell said. “She is a real benefit to Deepwood, as she goes above and beyond her daily route when needed. You can always count on Kathy to pick up extra riders.”

Campbell added, “The families of the individuals that Kathy transports trust her to take care of their loved ones. She is a very dependable hard-working employee and an asset to the transportation department.”

Fronzee Prucey, who has been a bus aide for Deepwood since 2001 and assisted Carter as a bus aide on and off for a couple years, said Carter is “wonderful to work with.”

“She’s wonderful to the children and adults who ride the buses, and she goes out of her way to make the parents and families of the riders feel comfortable,” Prucey said.

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Kathy Carter posed proudly by her husband, Bruce Carter, when he was elected lieutenant governor for the Kirtland Kiwanis in 2005.

“She looks out for everybody and makes sure that everyone on the bus is safe and strapped in securely. I appreciate that and so does everybody else.”

Carter’s impact on people reaches beyond Deepwood and into Kirtland, where she has lived for 59 years.

She recalled when she owned a home décor store in Kirtland for four years called “Kathleen’s,” where she sold flowering arrangements, lamps, candles, home décor items and some food items. “I was always told how beautiful my store was and how nice it smelled, also that my prices were very reasonable, and how nice it was to have a store like mine in Kirtland,” she said. “I met a lot of very nice ladies who came into my store.”

Carter also ran for mayor in Kirtland in 2004 after people in the community came to her and asked her to.

“They said that they knew me and trusted what I could do for them. A lot of people were afraid that the town was going to change too much, you know, the home-town feel,” she said. “Kirtland is a very close-knit community where people watch out for each other … everybody almost knows everybody here. I wanted to keep the beauty of the city. I think I only lost the election by about 100 votes.”

Carter also played a very integral role in helping her husband, Bruce Carter, when he became a member of the Kirtland Kiwanis in 1996. She continued helping him when he was elected the lieutenant governor for the Kirtland Kiwanis in 2005.

“Whatever he was involved in, I was there right by his side. I’ve gone as far as decorating the gazebo in the City of Kirtland for the Christmas holidays, to helping my husband when he worked for the Kirtland Strawberry Festival,” Carter said. “I felt there was a lot of good-will things I could do for the Kirtland Kiwanis plus for the community of Kirtland at the time.”

She added, “I love living in this town. My husband’s family goes back 200 years in Kirtland. Kirtland is a good place to raise your kids, has a small-town feel and we are a tight community. We are here to take care of each other, support each other and try to support our children and the children of the community. Kirtland has great schools, we have a great community. I would tell people who want to live here that they would move into a beautiful town.”

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At the May 22 Kirtland Schools Board of Education meeting, Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators representative Melanie Pearn honored Kirtland Elementary School staff for winning the 2019 OAESA Hall of Fame School Award.

KES Wins 2019 OAESA Hall Of Fame School Award

By Magdalene Pesch

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On June 14, Kirtland Elementary School will be recognized at the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators Professional Conference in Columbus for garnering the 2019 OAESA Hall of Fame School Award.

Melanie Pearn, past-president of the OAESA, formally presented the award — which recognizes Ohio schools that offer superior educational programs — to elementary school staff during the May 22 Kirtland Schools Board of Education meeting.

Winners are chosen based on applications completed by various stakeholders of the schools, and by school visits conducted by the OAESA. “The word that comes to mind most when visiting Kirtland Elementary School is ‘pride,’” said Pearn. “The students, staff and community members spoke very highly of the collaboration and sense of community that is such a large part of this school.”

She shared a heartwarming-example.

“When asked what they most liked about the school, one student replied, ‘The teachers. They make it feel like my mom is helping me with my homework, instead of school,’” she said, which was followed by laughter from audience members. “This response powerfully shares how nurturing the staff members are and how comfortable they make students throughout their days at school.

“Throughout our visit, it was also evident that the school community values personal growth,” Pearn continued. “Teachers, staff members and the superintendent also spoke about the staff’s growth with respect to purposeful instructional design and socioemotional support for students. Overall, Kirtland Elementary School exemplifies what it means to work together to provide supportive, healthy and student-centered learning experiences for all.”

Elementary school Principal Chad VanArn-

hem said his school applied for the OAESA award by “showing off all the goods things” it does.

“Our teachers are absolutely amazing.

They go above and beyond. The things that they do are absolutely incredible,” he said.

He emphasized the importance of community effort.

“And then also, it’s all-encompassing, right?

We have tremendous students,” VanArnhem said. “Staff’s great, our families are tremendous, our participation, our PTA is award-winning and then our community. The award is not for one group of individuals. It’s really for everyone who wraps their hands around students.”

KES staff wore hall of fame shirts to the meeting and VanArnhem presented the board members with shirts of their own.

Superintendent Bill Wade agreed with VanArnhem.

“This staff goes above and beyond on a daily basis to provide a welcoming and nurturing environment for our students and to make sure that they’re being challenged,” he said. “One of the things I’ve heard quite a bit since I’ve been superintendent is how amazed people are about the great things we’re doing in our schools and how happy our students are to be in Kirtland schools.”

Board of Education President Tim Cosgrove added, “We’re only as good a school system as our teachers are, and that’s why we’re such a great school system. I think the award speaks for itself. You guys are awesome. That’s why we’re all here.”

Board member Shannon Green said she loves each and every one of the elementary school teachers.

“They all have been fantastic, fabulous, stellar, I would say,” she added. “My kids have probably had at least half of you. Not only my kids, but all the parents and other kids I know speak so highly of each and every one of you, and they come to school because they love it. And that’s because of you.”

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3) A responsible financial strategy to achieve this new Road Maintenance Plan Unfortunately, instead of getting answers to our questions and forming new plans, we were just asked to approve a renewal of the road levy to fund the same failed road plan that only addressed about 6 percent of the roads. Alternatively, we were asked to approve a replacement police levy, which is nothing more than dressing up the road levy in a police uniform to free up general funds for the same failed road plan.

Let us be clear: There has never been, nor is there currently, a police department funding issue! For the past five years, coun-

ucation chair of the Ohio Genealogical Society, immediate past president of the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the OGS, Program Chair of the Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee, Treasurer of the Great Lakes Chapter of APG and the DNA User Group Leader at the Computer Assisted Genealogy Group Cleveland.

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Visit www.lcgsohio.org for any changes in meeting date/time/location, or call Dave at 440-209-1639 or Cynthia at 440-951-0914 for more information. cil has approved exactly what the Mayor has recommended for increased expenditures in the police department, including a recent $150,000 short-term loan for a new dispatch communication system.

In April of 2018, council introduced legislation that requires a 10-year road plan with annual revisions at each budget session. The administration and council would then determine the method and funding to accomplish the work annually.

As of May 29, 2019, more than one year after the legislation was introduced, we still do not have answers to the questions above, a definitive Road Maintenance Plan, nor a financial strategy to fund it.

Now we ask you, “Would you sign that blank check?”

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from page 1 is set to expire at the end of 2019.

“My question to council is, in the absence of this renewal, what kind of meeting are you going be having at this time next year and what funds will you have to spend on that road plan? So I would urge you to put it before the residents to make that decision,” Mayor Doug Davidson said prior to council’s vote.

Lowery presented a prepared statement that read, in part: “Over the past year-and-a-half, while on city council, I and other members have continuously challenged leadership, asking for accurate and timely budget and financial data that clearly reflect the current status of Kirtland’s current financial strengths and weaknesses.

Unfortunately, for some reason, the issues and the answers to these issues related to our financial opportunities have on more than one occasion fallen short of my personal expectations.

“Therefore, it is time for me to ask the question: ‘Status quo — is that what we want?’ So my vote today on (the levy renewal is) governed by the past history, current status and lack of clarity as to what financial direction we need to go. To support another road levy that has not produced the positive impact necessary to repair or fix the … roads it was intended to do and yet ask our community to continue to support the same status quo formula does not sit well with me.”

Davidson said the city’s fiscal health is weak.

“It was weak when this last group of councilmen was brought on board and it’s weak now,” he said. “That’s reflected in the auditor of state’s measures of fiscal health.

Our general fund is weak. Our credit rating is weak. That’s another reason that we had a fiscal review task force of people selected by council to come in and make recommendations on cuts to expenditures and also (developing) additional revenues. No one’s going to be ‘taught a lesson’ by not passing this renewal.”

He added, “If council chooses to amend it and make it larger so it meets the need … then amend it so it’s large enough. But taking a year off of paving is not going to benefit the residents. “ Davidson said a previous council did take action.

“The first step was raising the standard of new roads that go in the city of Kirtland by updating standards,” he said. “Councilman Schulz and our city engineer took our

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current standard, codified it, council passed it … that’s an action.”

He referenced the 2018 city-wide paving condition rating and recommendations provided by CT Consultants.

“I don’t think it’s fair to say that nothing’s been done,” the mayor said. “In addition to that, the city, this administration and prior administrations have worked hard to get OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) funds. I thank and concur with Councilman Schulz … send it to the auditor and let’s continue the conversation.”

Skrbis said he does not necessarily consider the levy renewal a “Band-Aid. “I consider it somewhat physical therapy that allows us to start moving that way,” he said. “I think we would deal a great deal of harm if we wait another year. What are we going to do next year if we don’t have road money, plus we’re at a deficit?”

Lesnick, however, disagreed.

“We said from the beginning that we were going to come up for this for a renewal, we were going to have to know what the true cost was going to be, and what we were going to do differently,” he said. “We’ve been asking for that for about a year and a half. What is the true cost?

“I don’t want to go to the residents and say, ‘Yeah, just give us another $500,000 because we did it before.’ What are we going to do differently? And what does it really cost?

Or is there some other savings we have in the departments and other ways of doing things, getting some other grants? I think the residents have the right to vote for it, but you need to go to them with an accurate number and not something we’re going to go back and ask for more again. That’s my suggestion.”

Schulz said at any point in time, council can pull the plug on the levy renewal.

“We pass this, we’re just sending it to the auditor … so that’s a good starting point of understanding our current millage and what we would expect,” he said. “There’s no obligation on my behalf saying that I am for the current road levy as it stands. I am for understanding what dollars are going to come in.

Whether that’s the right dollar mount or not can be subject to change.”

“Well spoken, Mr. Schulz,” Kirek added.

Despite the arguments for renewing the levy, council voted 4-3 not to place it on the November ballot.

Councilmen John Lesnick, Rob Lowery, Joe Smolic and council President Kevin Potter voted no while councilmen David Kirek, Schulz and Skrbis voted yes.

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By Brian Lavrich news@kirtlandchronicle.com Residents in Chester Township looking for fresh Mexican food have a great new option in Burrito Express, which opened its doors May 7.

The restaurant, at 8399 Mayfield Road, is managed by Luis Verde, who co-owns Burrito Express with Antonio Mendez and Juan Alvarez.

The trio own five Don Tequila restaurants — the closest in Mentor. Verde said they have a great relationship and have been together for about 10 years.

All three hail from Guadalajara, Mexico, but never met until they moved to Northeast Ohio. Verde said he used to run a company that made fresh corn chips. He delivered to both Mendez and Alvarez and that’s how they met.

The focus for Burrito Express is freshness. The menu offers build-your-own burritos and bowls, soft-shell and hard-shell tacos, vegan, quesadillas and the freshest corn chips made every day, Verde said, adding one of the best deals at Burrito Express is getting fresh corn chips for 99 cents with any meal.

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“We looked all over from the east side to the west, from Cleveland to downtown Akron,” Verde said. “We liked (this location) because of the drive-thru. No one really has a Mexican restaurant with a drive-thru menu.”

The drive-thru isn’t going yet, but Verde said it will be up soon and there will be a grand opening June 18.

Verde said the goal is to make Burrito Express a franchise.

“We’d like to open nine more in the next three to six years,” Verde said. “We’ve talked about Chardon, Mayfield and Independence.”

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Lake Parks Foundation Celebrates 30th Anniversary Community Invited to Pallister Day June 15 Submitted The Lake Parks Foundation is pleased to announce its 30th anniversary with an afternoon of activities for children, families and adults during “Pallister Day” on Saturday, June 15 from 12-3 p.m. at Gully Brook Park, 2100 River Road, Willoughby.

Pallister Day is being held in honor of Hugh and Gretta Pallister, who were founding board members of the Lake Parks Foundation.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the Lake Parks Foundation’s 30th anniversary with our friends and neighbors across Lake County. And very thankful for the support of Lake Metroparks by providing us will skilled staff to lead our activities,” Kevin Clinton, president of The Lake Parks Foundation, said. “By inviting our community to celebrate with us

and enjoy the natural beauty we are helping to preserve, we hope to inspire guests to take advantage of our diverse parks this summer and preserve our county’s natural resources into the future.”

Guests are welcome to Gully Brook Park to enjoy guided hikes, trail cart tours and geocaching with help from Lake Metroparks staff. There also will be three Raptor Encounter shows with birds of prey from educational programs held by staff from Penitentiary Glen Reservation.

Children and families can enjoy a color craft and painting rocks with park naturalists in the shelter. Hikes begin at 12:15 p.m. and the first Raptor Encounters show will begin at 12:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

“The Pallisters were instrumental in preserving Lake County’s natural resources as seen in their lifelong support of the Lake Parks Foundation, and other organizations See Anniversary • Page 11

Upcoming Events Safety Town

June 10-13, 2019 • 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $25 per child Safety Town is a national safety awareness program designed to teach young 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.

Junior Olympics

June 17-19 • 8:30-10:00 a.m. (practices) June 20 – meet (rain alt. 6/21) • 9 a.m.

Cost: $12 per child Kirtland children aged 6-13 are invited to participate in the annual Junior Olympics Track and Field Meet. The meet includes traditional track and field events.

For more information about the above, call 440-256-3332

Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival

June 13 • 6-11 p.m.

June 14 • 6-11 p.m.

June 15 • noon to 11 p.m.

June 16 • noon to 5 p.m.

Free admission A family-friendly festival geared to the whole family. Featuring fresh strawberries, homemade strawberry shortcake and sundaes, delicious hand-dipped chocolate ccovered strawberries, rides, games, crafts, flea market, entertainment and fun for the whole family.

A parade is on the Friday and begins at 6:30 p.m. Register for the parade by calling ahead of time to reserve a space, 440-4788484. There is no charge to enter the parade.

For more information, call John Bodmer, publicity chair, at 440-256-1181 or visit www. kirtlandkiwanis.org

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Local kids participated in the Memorial Day parade on May 27.

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this morning. Thank you to the families that stay behind while our service members go forward to serve. Thank you to all the participants in this morning’s program. Finally, I’d like to wish all the best to the (1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment), reporting to Fort Hood, Texas, today for deployment to Kuwait in July.”

Davidson introduced the keynote speaker, retired U.S. marine and Kirtland Police Department Sgt. Michael Valenti.

“He comes from a line of service. His father served in Ohio, the 37th Infantry Division – the “Buckeye Division” — which I’m sure he’s proud of, as am I. I’m so pleased that he agreed to speak this morning in our remembrance of the fallen,” Davidson said.

Valenti said he believes people can make a difference in their personal lives and in the

lives of others by following a few principles and guidelines: courage, purpose and honor.

“Honoring those who have fallen in battle is nothing new. To those men and women, we owe our gratitude, our time. We owe them our actual existence as a country,” he said. “To the fight they fought, their sweat, their tears and their blood which stains every continent across the globe. Legacy has given something to us. What can we do for it? We start by teaching our children about their sacrifice, their determination, their purpose and their courage.

“We don’t just remember their death.

We also remember the way they lived. Sometimes we think of history as abstract or perhaps impersonal. When we teach our children about these amazing service members, let us do so with purpose … that we give something back, that they give something back.”

Valenti said if people want to feel a piece of who the fallen were, what they felt, he would challenge them to show purpose through courage, whether intellectual cour-

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On Memorial Day, the Barber Williams American Legion Post 609 led the Kirtland parade with the colors.

age, emotional courage or social courage.

“Standing up tall and being able to greet the world with your head held high, feeling comfortable in your own skin, not conforming with the expectations of others, and being willing to show your true self, even if risking disappointment from your peers. That is courage and purpose,” he said. “When life is challenging, I am asking you to find the courage within yourself just as they found the courage when they needed it the most.

I’m asking you to find purpose just as they showed purpose in their lives. Our fallen fought for a lot, but most importantly, they fought and died for us, each and every one of us. And if we display courage and stand tall, as a proud person, full of worth and love, pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zone, to seek and express new ideas, while feeling comfortable in our own skin, I believe this is a courageous act of honoring those of courage with purpose.”

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Kirtland Public Library For more information about any of these programs please call the Kirtland Public Library at 440-256-7323.

Concerts on Gazebo Green All concerts start at 7 p.m.

July 17 - Chardon Polka Band July 31 - Plaid Sabbath Aug. 7 - Debbie Gifford Trio

Let’s Talk About it Book Discussion

June 24: Read and discuss Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult July 22: Read and discuss Beartown by Fredrik Backman Aug. 26: Read and discuss Ginny Moon: A Novel by Benjamin Ludwig.

Summer Reading: A Universe of Stories We have programs for readers of all ages.

Readers from age birth to 18 can pick up a reading log and read for a total of 16.33 hours. Those who complete their logs are invited to a special celebration on Saturday, July 27.

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such as the Burroughs Nature Club,” Clinton said. “Pallister Day is about honoring their memory and dedication to our community parks and sharing their love of nature with everyone.”

The Pallisters were key founding board members of The Lake Parks Foundation.

They spent their lives promoting the cause of conservation and contributed toward preserving Mentor Marsh, Headlands Beach Dunes and Hach-Otis Woodlands.

Gretta’s father and his friends started the Burroughs Nature Club and set the example for a lifelong interest in nature, after his death they established the Shipman Fund through The Lake Parks Foundation in which park professional are given the opportunity to expand their education.

Hugh and Gretta were inducted into the Ohio Conservation Hall of Fame.

The Lake Parks Foundation continues to enhance Lake County resources, including having contributed more than $315,000 over the past five years to supplement funding for Lake Metroparks capital projects and provide educational scholarships to local and surrounding schools. Recent capital projects have included: • The observation tower at Lake Erie Bluffs in Perry Township • The Showman’s Circle and new Plant Science Center renovation at Lake Metroparks Farmpark • Scholarships for school children of all ages to participate in educational activities and programs • A new portable StarLab • Wildlife web-cams at the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center “We are thankful for all of our donors, past and present, that help us continue our mission to enhance parks, preservation and recreation in Lake County. We are looking forward to supporting projects and parks enhancements during the next 30 years,” added Kevin Clinton.

Life in Space

Monday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Families, come listen to Craig Williams speak about the Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 space missions.

Marvelous Mars

Galaxy Jars

Wednesday, June 12 at 2 p.m.

For kids entering grades 6-12. Join us to create your own space-themed craft using mason jars, acrylic paint, glitter, and other materials.

Tuesday, June 11 at 2:30 p.m.

Kids entering grades K-5, learn about our solar system, and create 3D glasses to look at NASA’s 3D photos of Mars.

Rockets!

Courtyard Creations

Do Re Me and You Dance Party

Wednesday, June 12 at 11 a.m.

Families with kids up through age 5, get creative with concoctions on the courtyard.

Dress to mess.

Thursday, June 20 at 2 p.m.

Kids entering grades K-5, create and launch different types of rockets.

Friday, June 21 at 11 a.m.

A dance party for families with kids up through age 5. Spend a fantastic half hour dancing with your child.

Drive in Movie

Monday, June 24 at 3 p.m.

Families, arrive at 3 p.m. to decorate a box like a car, then climb in to watch our G rated movie! Or arrive at 3:30 p.m. to skip the box and watch the movie while sitting in a chair.

Oreo Taste Test Challenge

Thursday, June 27 at 2 p.m.

For kids entering grades 6-12. Test your Oreo flavor knowledge with a blind taste test!

Then will vote on our favorites.

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Farmfest

Lake Metroparks Farmpark July 12, 5-9 p.m., July 13, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Lake Metroparks Farmpark presents FarmFest: Ribs, Brew & Music, a special free event for the entire family. Enjoy a lineup of local live bands, barbecue from food vendors, wine from Debonne Vineyards and beer from Double Wing Brewery will be available for purchase. Kids activities include fishing, cornhole barrel train rides and more. Kids will love Farmpark’s popular activities, including cow milking, wagon rides, ice cream making, equine activities, border collie sheep herding demonstrations, plus meet a variety of farm animals.

and beautiful scenery.

It is a magical experience. All programs are free and begin at 7 p.m. No registration is required. Concerts are 90 minutes in length and children’s programs are one-hour long.

The schedule for the 2019 Concerts and More at the Glen series, sponsored by Aqua Doc Lake & Pond Management, includes: June 14: Tom Todd (classic rock/multi-instrumental) June 20: Storytime Puppet Theater: “Friendly Forest” June 28: Mitch Larson (pop/rock/country) July 12: Resonanz Opera (opera) July 18: Storytime Puppet Theater: “Groovy Gardens” July 26: Chardon Polka Band (polka with a colorful twist) August 8: Storytime Puppet Theater: “Wild Wetlands” August 16: The Kilroys (Irish) August 30: Horsefeathers (acoustic rock/ country) Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and you are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy before or during the show. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase in the nature store, located in the nature center. Indoor facilities are available in case of inclement weather.

Alcoholic beverages permitted on site for concerts only.

National Ice Cream Weekend

Lake Shore Live Steamers

Lake Metroparks Farmpark June 8 and 9 • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Have a howling good time at the Farmpark and meet many breeds of dogs. See Ohio Disc Dogs and their handlers compete, plus meet police canines and watch them in action. Meet many different breeds of dogs and talk to handlers and trainers. Find out what dog is right for you. There will also be a stuffed toy dog “parade of breeds.” Regular Farmpark admission or membership applies.

Farmpark members and children under 2 get in free.

July 20, 21: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Find out how ice cream is made at the Farmpark’s ice cream making demonstrations. Discover where the sugar and various flavors for ice cream come from. Farmpark admission applies.

Concerts & More at the Glen

Enjoy music, stories and puppets in an intimate outdoor setting at Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, surrounded by nature’s own songs

June 2, July 7, July 28, Aug. 25 1-3 p.m.

Miniature steam-powered engines pull passengers through the woodlands of Penitentiary Glen Reservation to the rim of the gorge. The railroad is operated by the Lake Shore Live Steamers Club.

Trains sometimes run in conjunction with special events.

There are safety rules for the Glen Meadow & Orchard Railroad. Please check the Penitentiary Glen website for safety rules.

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