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Youthful Huskies are Chasing Glory
By hAley AdAms sports@kArlovecmediA comFourth-year head coach Haley Adams has been in the works of rebuilding Cardinal softball, and last year’s squad was the start of something special.
The Huskies finished the regular season 4-14 before picking up a tournament win against Windham and going the distance against the number three-seeded McDonald Blue Devils at the time, but falling 2-0.
Now Cardinal returns six letterwinners from a season ago, including sophomore pitcher Maggie Grant. The sophomore recorded 145 strikeouts while walking 62. At the plate, Grant hit .365 with three home runs.
The Huskies also return two seniors to the starting line up: infielder Alaina Rupinski and outfielder Morgan Soltis. Soltis became a staple at the plate for her team with a .265 batting average, while Rupinski recorded a .836 fielding percentage at second base. The senior will
make the transition from second to first this year.
Freshman Emily Pleva will make her freshman debut at sec ond base, while fellow freshmen Natalie Soltis and Olivia Krebs will play shortstop and third base, re spectively. Freshman Adelyn Grant, younger sister of Maggie, will take over the duties behind the plate.
The two freshmen at second base and shortstop have played together for many years. Both are quick to react to the softball and will show speed on the base paths. Krebs, who will serve as the team’s leadoff hitter, already shows consis tency at the plate.
Sophomore Maggie Grant will return to the circle after posting a 3.65 ERA, having received CVC Honorable Mention a season ago. The fiery competitor took schools by surprise when she entered the circle. As for her younger sister, Adelyn has already shown what she can do behind the plate.
With a strong arm and a quick
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Japanese Nurses Learn More about Genetics at DDC Clinic
By Ann WishArt Ann@kArlovecmediA comCohen’s syndrome drew some very different cultures together at the DDC Clinic Center for Special Needs Children in Middlefield last week.
Eleven nurses from around Ja pan visited with the small staff at the clinic to learn how the center diagnoses and treats children and adults in the Amish community with Cohen’s syndrome, said Bea Fultz, the center’s registered nurse.
Individuals with the disease can have a variety of symptoms, but are usually intellectually delayed, have low muscle tone, are late starting to walk, are often sick and struggle in school, Fultz said.
“It’s very common here,” she said during a March 22 interview.
“Our medical director, Dr. (Heng) Wang, is one of the leading experts
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in Cohen’s syndrome.”
The clinic, on state Route 528 in Middlefield Township, celebrated its 20th anniversary last year.
Because of the stable and growing Amish population, Wang has been able to study the genetic disease and develop a world-class lab for testing and treating the many children afflicted with Cohen’s syndrome, she said.
The small gene pool among the Amish means the disease is much more common in their communities, although other families come in from all over the country and from as far away as Australia for diagnosis and treatment, Fultz said.
“We see it the most in Middlefield. There’s quite a few children with Cohen’s,” she said, attributing the anomaly to the founder effect.
An online article titled “Understanding Evolution” from the University of California Berkeley said, “A founder effect occurs when a new colony is started by a few members of the original population. This small population size means that the colony may have reduced genetic variation from the original population and a non-random sample of the genes in the original population.”
The 11 Japanese nurses, accompanied by an interpreter, spent March 21 with the clinic staff learning the techniques used to diagnose and treat Cohen’s syndrome, Fultz said.
They also visited the Amish birthing center in Middlefield and had a tour of University Hospital’s Geauga Medical Center on March 22.
The nurses were especially interested in the nursing care the DDC clinic offers individuals with the disease, she said.
“The cultural differences were very interesting. Japan has no nurse practitioners or nurse midwives,” Fultz said, adding in Japan, the nurse’s main role is in daycare situations.
Researching heredity among the Amish is made easier by their practice of keeping careful records of family histories in volumes at the Geauga Historical Library on Nauvoo Road in Middlefield.
“The Amish can track their family histories back so far – it’s impressive,” she said.
Because Cohen’s syndrome is genetic, Wang encourages young Amish couples
thinking about marrying to be tested for the disease so, if both carry the gene for it, they can be prepared, Fultz said.
“There’s a risk if both carry the gene,” she said, adding, in that case, they have a 25% chance of having a child with Cohen’s syndrome.
While a test isn’t usually done during pregnancy, parents can find out shortly after birth.
“We can have a genetic report done a few weeks after the baby’s born,” Fultz said.
Aware of the ongoing issues with Cohen’s and other genetic proclivities, five Amish families got together 25 years ago and hired Wang as their doctor, Wang said, adding the syndrome was unknown in the local medical world at the time.
“I started here from scratch,” he said in an interview at the clinic last Friday. “We decided to have our own clinic. I was the first physician they hired.”
He made 450 house calls that first year, the doctor said, adding families brought their children to a house where Wang set up shop.
Word got around and within a few years, the group had enough money to buy the land at 14567 Madison Road in Middlefield Township and the clinic, bright and welcoming, was built 20 years ago — a testament to compassionate care, Wang said.
“We built based on our needs,” he said, adding people began arriving and he has since met with families from 37 states and seven countries to consult, treat and learn.
“The impact is global,” he said. “That’s how the group from Japan found us.”
There is more research to do.
Wang, who has been a U.S. citizen for 30 years, said there are 273 different known genetic conditions, some of which are found among the Amish.
The clinic has a staff of 11, including Dr. Vincent Cruz, charge nurse Valerie Sency and Executive Director Eli Miller, who provides cultural advice and performs community outreach, Fultz said.
He also runs the daily clinic operations, she said.
Fultz said children with Cohen’s syndrome or other disabilities attend Amish schools for students with special needs, such as the Rainbow of Hope School in Geauga County or the Sunny Hope School in Garrettsville.
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DDC Clinic Continues Collaborations
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Our clinic is a unique collaboration of our Amish and non-Amish communities, dedicated doctors and experienced researchers all working together to find answers for parents and treatments for children.
Since our humble beginnings, our clinic has grown into a world-class medical facility with cutting edge research capabilities and an onsite certified molecular diagnostics laboratory serving patients, families and health professionals worldwide.
Our work encompasses three critical areas of medical services – patient care, research and education. We provide personalized medical care for special needs
Once they are out of school, they are encouraged to contribute to the community.
A few years ago, the Sunshine Training Center was built near the center to teach each person an occupation and provide a workshop.
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children with over 160 different rare conditions, and we have served more than 1,500 patient families in 35 states, Canada, Australia, Europe and Asia.
Our research efforts have contributed to new discoveries, improved treatments and greater global understanding of rare diseases. We’ve been recognized internationally for our state-of-the-art genetic research impacting broad-based health concerns such as heart disease, cancer and neurological disorders.
Although our clinic has global reach, we remain firmly rooted in our Amish community. Our patients and their families are the very reason our clinic was established, and they will always remain at the center of our work.
Fultz said she knows of at least two area individuals with Cohen’s syndrome who are in their 50s and are cared for by their community.
“There’s always someone in the family who’s going to take care of them,” she said.
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Bloodmobile
April 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State St., Middlefield. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org to make a donation appointment.
Learn to Square Dance
April 5, 7-9 p.m.
Learn how to square dance at 10222 Bundysburg Road in Middlefield. For more information, call 440-632-1074 or email rlmarsch@ windstream.net.
Master Gardener Volunteer Classes
Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers (MGV) are offering a variety of free classes in the spring. Each class will be held in the Patterson Center at the Geauga County Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton. Registration is required; call 440-834-4656. For more information and class descriptions, visit geauga.osu.edu.
Botanist and MGV Judy Barnhart will present “Common Yard & Garden Weeds” on April 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. She will discuss and identify unwanted weeds, several of which can become aggressive, noxious or invasive. An ID matching activity will be included. Then, on April 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., join MGV and landscape designer Phyllis Mihalik for “Minimizing Landscape Maintenance.” She will share the principles she follows to create landscapes that are both beautiful and very low maintenance.
American Legion Pancake Breakfasts
April 7 and 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
American Legion Post 459 is serving its final all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts of the season at the post located at 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton.
Genealogical Society Meets
April 9, 6:30 p.m.
Judy MacKeigan, Cleveland Metro Park historian and archivist, will present "The Canal That Created Cleveland" at the next meeting of the Geauga County Genealogical Society at the Chardon Library, 110 E Park St. She will discuss the history of the "Big Ditch" and its impact on Northeastern Ohio. The program begins at 7 p.m. following social time and a brief business meeting. Registration is required for the free program; visit www.gcgsoh.org.
Women’s Caucus Meets
April 9, 7 p.m.
The Geauga Democratic Women’s Caucus will meet at the Geauga Democratic Headquarters, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. All are welcome. For information, call 440-273-8200.
Red Wagon Spring Dinner
April 10, 4:30-8 p.m.
The Christ Child Society of Geauga County is holding its 31st annual Red Wagon spring fundraiser dinner, raffles and auction at St. Noel Banquet Center in Willoughby Hills. Guest emcee is Jen Harcher, Channel 8 meteorologist.
The event supports the many programs and activities of the Society that has served at risk children in Geauga for over 40 years.
Tickets are $50 per person. Email Jeanette Bussoletti at jbussoletti@yahoo.com or call 216-401-8190 for more information and reservations.
Happy Tails Benefit
April 21, 2-5 p.m.
The non-profit, no-kill Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary is holding a “Sunday Dinner with a Purr-pose” benefit at St. Noel Banquet Center, 35200 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. with a family-style dinner at 2:30 p.m. Event includes silent and Chinese auctions and 50-50 raffle.
Tickets are $50 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets by April 14, call or text Doreen at 440-759-0076.
Summer Youth Aviation Camp
The Experimental Aviation Association Chapter 5 is hosting its annual Summer Youth Aviation Camp for middle school students going into grades six through 10. Camp will take place July 8-12 at the Geauga County Airport in Hangar 3 in Middlefield from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. There will be an opportunity for campers to take a Young Eagle flight on July 13.
Space is limited to 18 students. Registration is due by May 23.
For more information, contact Sherry Niederkorn at 440-477-1198.
Help for Mental Illness
NAMI Geauga offers mental health support groups and classes for families and persons affected by mental illness. There is no charge to participants. All offerings are 100% peer led and meet in person or on Zoom.
Check out NAMI’s calendar online for the latest listings: www.namigeauga.org.
Life Recovery 12 Step Meeting
Fridays, 6:30-8 p.m.
The open group for men and women meets weekly at Horizons Christian Assembly, 14920 White Road in Middlefield and welcomes anyone struggling with grief, alcoholism, addiction, depression, co-dependency or any other habit that lessens the quality of life. The group offers support, encouragement, fellowship and discipleship.
Learn more at www.Horizons4you.com/ LifeRecovery.
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Community Meetings
tee, 5:30 p.m. – Economic Development Committee, 6 p.m. – Planning Commission; April 11, 5:30 p.m. – Recreation, 6 p.m. – Finance & Ordinance, 6:30 p.m. –Safety Committee, 7 p.m. – Village Council. All meetings are at the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave.
Huskies Baseball Looking For Breakout Season
By rich kelly sports@kArlovecmediA comThe Huskies made a lot of noise in the CVC Valley Division a season ago.
Huntsburg Township: April 16, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road.
Middlefield Township: April 8, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All trustees meetings are held at Township Office, 15228 Madison Road, unless otherwise noted.
Middlefield Village: April 9, 5:30 p.m. – Streets, Sidewalks & Utilities Commit -
Parkman Township: April 16, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted.
Cardinal BOE: April 10, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting; April 24, 6:30 p.m., work session. All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated.
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With early wins against Kirtland and defending CVC champions Edgewood, they started the season off strong and would eventually finish 12-8 overall and 8-4 in the CVC, good for a third place finish in their conference.
Today's team returns eight letterwinners, including 1st Team All-Conference honoree Troy Domen, 2nd Team All-Conference Logan Strever, and honorable mention honorees Carter Tucker and Jackson Puruczky.
With those eight returners, first-year head coach Dan Wolf has a great opportunity to shake things up again in the conference. Wolf comes to Cardinal after spending some time with the Skippers of Fairport Harding.
Despite the departure of pitcher Jake Bean, who now represents the Golden Flashes at Kent State University, the Huskies still have plenty of talent left on the field. Pitchers like Troy Domen, Jackson Puruczky, Logan Strever, Carter Tucker and Austin Jones will all find time on the mound.
Depending on who gets the start, the Huskies defense could look a little different for each game.
Behind the plate could be four-year letterwinner Jackson Puruczky and second-year winner Hunter Gresch. Both spent time catching for the Huskies' plethora of pitchers. Gresch posted a .308 batting average.
Around the field, junior Matt Hissa and Domen will hold down the middle infield positions of second base and shortstop, respectively. Hissa recorded a .800 fielding percentage a season ago and made his appearance in 19 games. Domen produced a .443 batting average, recording 31 hits and 15 RBIs in 79 plate appearances.
Over at third base, the Huskies will see a number of athletes including senior Logan Mullet and junior Carter Tucker. The junior could also see some moments at shortstop. At the other hot corner, the Huskies have Austin Jones or Jackson Puruczky to represent first base. Puruczky fielded at a teambest 98.4 percent, posting just three errors in 19 games.
Logan Strever, Chuck Soltis and Reese Soltis will all represent the outfield. Strever posted a .368 batting average, recorded 21 hits and drove in 14 RBIs. Junior Zack Caldwell will also represent the outfield.
Logan Mullet, who made an impact on the football field, will look to carry that same talent over to the baseball field now. Junior Nicholi McDaniel could also see playing time, as could sophomores Blake Strever and Talon Duncan in the outfield and at the catcher po-
sitions, respectively.
Freshmen Evan Jones, Jackson Plonske, Chance Molnar and Jaiden Fix also join this season's squad.
Domen opened on the season hill against the LaBrae Vikings on a brisk, sunny day.
After it looked like he would get out of a two-out, two -on situation in the first inning of a 5-0 LaBrae win, an infield miscue cost him an unearned run.
With two out in the bottom of the first frame, Domen drilled a sharp liner to right for a hit, but Hunter Gresch sent a low liner to left that was caught at the knee by the left fielder to end the inning.
In the second frame, a walk and wild pitch on a strikeout with one out gave the Vikings runners at the corners. A fly ball tallied one run, and a home run down the left field line that rattled the dugout on the softball field tallied two more, and the Vikings added another unearned run in the fourth for the final scoring of the day.
The factor Coach Wolf alluded to came into play in the third and sixth innings for the Huskies.
With two out in the third frame, leadoff man Reese Soltis beat out a bouncer to the hole in shortstop for a single. Charles Soltis sent a soft liner to center that fell in, and Domen beat out a soft bouncer between shortstop and second base to load the bases with two out.
Gresch sent a screaming line drive to left center, but the left fielder, looking directly into the sun, stayed with the ball for the final out.
The Huskies loaded the bases again in the sixth, and saw a golden opportunity to score come up short, again showing Coach Wolf’s concern about the bats.
Gresch drilled a one out single to lef field, Puruczky followed with a drive to right center that fell in, but Gresch was thrown out at third on a perfect relay for the second out. Carter Tucker sent a sharp grounder into left for a single, junior Austin Jones drew a walk to load he bags again, but a strikeout ended the threat.
Charles Soltis and Domen each had a pair of hits for the Huskies, but nobody could come up with the clutch hit needed.
Domen and Puruczky combined to fan 14 Vikings, it was clear that the Huskies will have some solid pitching this season.
Reese Soltis lead off the lineup while in left field, Charles Soltis was in right, Domen was on the hill, and Gresch was behind the plate. Puruczky started at first base, Tucker played at third, Blake Strever was the shortstop, Zach Caldwell was in centerfield, and Matt Hissa started at second base.
The rest of the Cardinal team includes Jaiden Fix, Evan Jones, Logan Mullet, Talon Duncan, Jackson Plonske, and Nicholia McDaniel.
Senior Support Groups
Geauga County Department on Aging will hold support groups for county seniors, 60 years of age and older, on April 16 at Chardon Senior Center, 470 Center St., Building 8. Learn how pedaling, or biking, is beneficial during the Parkinson’s Support Group meeting at 12:30 p.m. At 2 p.m., join registered nurse Kathleen McMahon-Dunning, diabetes educator from UH Geauga Medical Center, to learn weight management and healthy tips during the Diabetes Support Group.
For questions and to RSVP, call Sandy McLeod at 440-279-2137.
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The Great Geauga Total
Solar Eclipse
April 8
Experience the Great Geauga Total Solar Eclipse at the Geauga County Fairgrounds.
The free event will hook visitors up with free eclipse-viewing glasses upon entry at gates 1, 4 or 9 starting at 10:30 a.m. Activities kick off at 11 a.m., but the actual eclipse will
last from 2-4:30 p.m., with the totality at 3:15 p.m. for 3 minutes 27 seconds bringing complete darkness to the middle of the afternoon. Regional traffic will be slow due to the influx of people in the area, so it is recommended to arrive early and stay late. Support numerous food trucks or bring a picnic; snag a bleacher seat or bring lawn chairs. Additional features include multiple viewing stations with various equipment, a pop-up nature store with exclusive Geauga eclipse merchandise, citizen science projects, special eclipse-themed photo ops and more. No dogs or drones will be permitted.
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Faith Matters Realizing God’s Providence
Travel has been a big part of my life. Ever since I left home for India in 1980, I have been going and coming around the world. I find myself in New Zealand this morning, having just celebrated my daughter’s wedding yesterday. However, when you read this, I will have arrived back in India after several days in Australia.
The wedding was held on the top of a hill in the midst of a sheep farm, overlooking the ocean with a stunning panorama of views. It was over an hour’s drive outside of Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. The traffic on the motorways here is often congested and frustrating. But as I strolled around over the hills watching the sheep graze, there was nothing but peace and joy in my heart. It was a great privilege to conduct the marriage of Emily and Inian.
God’s unfolding, timely providence brings to us His wise and benevolent touches of guidance and favor.
As Christ-followers, we do not speak of “luck,” “coincidence” or some impersonal “fate.” Instead, we come to know and trust the goodness of God who is always working to lead us into life’s best. That does not mean that our lives will always be comfortable or easy. Trials and hardships do come, and the Lord wants to use them to draw you close to Himself. Your needs are meant to be a steppingstone to God help.
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Their meeting in Sydney, Australia, was an unexpected yet divinely orchestrated result of God at work. People now marvel at the unlikely scenario that brought them together. As they took flight in a helicopter from the hilltop, into the horizon, I could only give thanks and praise to the Lord.
During the wedding ceremony, I reminded those gathered of God’s wonderful providence. It’s a word we don’t often talk about these days. It speaks of God’s working, often behind the scenes, to bring about the blessing of His plan and purposes for our lives. It is His intervention and sovereign touches that take place in the midst of our own decision making.
It may seem like a mystery to our finite minds, but our heavenly Father delights to participate in our lives in ways that sync with His love and eternal will. Many times, we don’t recognize or even understand His providence until later. Only then do we see His fingerprints upon the decisions and activities of our lives.
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swing, she is another freshman who is aggressive and isn’t afraid to show her emotions on the field.
Soltis will make her start in left field, while freshman Ivy Kaminski will take charge in center field. Freshman Laney Schamberg will round out the starting lineup over in right field. With Kaminski and Schamberg, the Huskies provide speed at the bottom of the lineup and also cover an immense amount of ground in the outfield.
Soltis has bounced for numerous positions throughout her Cardinal career, but made a strong campaign last season in center and left field, earning 2nd Team CVC.
Despite having a young roster, with six of their eight freshmen in the starting lineup, the Huskies are optimistic and eager to begin their season. A class that won back-to-back 14U championships during their recreational days transferred that talent to the basketball court this winter when they faced a number of challenges, but displayed great grit and determination to overcome them.
Senior Casey Koeth and junior Bri Lew will also provide depth in the outfield for the
The Bible is full of stories that show us the providence of God. In the book of Ruth, we see tragedy turned into a heart-warming story of God’s purposes fulfilled. A widow discovers God’s gracious provision through a man named Boaz, who then took surprising actions in order to bless Ruth and take her as his wife. Their great grandson David would one day become the king of Israel. Look for yourself at this four-page love story!
Of course, Joseph’s life reminds us that even in the darkest days of our lives, God may be unfolding something miraculous with far reaching implications. That which seems to have been meant to harm us, becomes an avenue of blessing that fulfills a divine purpose.
Nevertheless, you need to realize that God’s providence is not automatic. It requires us to have faith. Without a living trust in God, we may fail to realize God’s intended plan to bring about something wonderful in our lives. Faith in Jesus keeps us connected to God’s will and enables us to discern and discover what He is up to.
Roger Kruse often recognizes the divine touches of providence upon his life and ministry. It is a reminder of the goodness and kindness of God.
Huskies, while freshmen Aallyah Barbee, Nova Young and junior Adrianna Bosher all can play multiple positions on the field.
Unfortunately the Huskies will be without junior Rylie Leichtman as she recovers from a knee injury suffered during her wrestling season. Leichtman hit .389 a season ago. Isabella McMurray and Dakota Gillispie also suffered season-ending injuries for Adams and her crew.
But Cardinal will no doubt be competitive this season. There will be moments of growing pains, but Adams loves her team's drive.
The Huskies also welcomed Martha Barcikowski, JV head coach, and Dave Krebs, varsity coach, to the program, who bring plenty of knowledge and passion for the game of softball.
Things got underway when Cardinal hosted the Southeast Pirates on March 25. As the team searches for its first conference win since 2018, they will get a stab at Kirtland on April 2 before traveling to defending conference champions, the Wickliffe Blue Devils, on April 4.
Adams and Athletic Director Jimmy Soltis worked on a challenging non-conference schedule to prepare the Huskies for a tough conference schedule beginning in April.
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DDC Clinic to Provide Echocardiogram Services
Grand Opening Celebration
Planned for October
This week, DDC Clinic announced its grand opening service day for echocardiograms.
It has been part of DDC Clinic’s mission to provide affordable cardiology services for atrisk individuals with genetic conditions, DDC Clinic Executive Director Eli Miller said.
Echocardiogram services are a large part of the Family Heart Center that will be dedi-
cated to the diagnosis and treatment of genetic cardiac conditions. Focusing on specialized care, research and education, the new center will bring much-needed cardiology services to the area and serve as a center for research on genetically based heart conditions.
“The new center will provide affordable testing, early diagnoses and onsite treatment for heart diseases such as cardiomyopathy and Long QT syndrome. Patients will receive the same high level of compassionate, comprehensive care for which our clinic is known,” DDC Clinic Executive Director Eli
Miller said. “The goal is for entire families to be seen at the same appointment, and multiple members of a family can be tested on the same day. We expect to have pediatric services established soon.”
Patients diagnosed with cardiogenetic disorders will receive a personalized care plan to meet their unique medical needs, Miller explained.
“In addition, patients will benefit from having access to pediatric and adult cardiologists at DDC Clinic, providing our patients with the convenience of highly specialized
care close to home,” he added.
Located in the lower level of DDC Clinic, the Family Heart Center will house a waiting room and examination rooms. Equipped with new diagnostic medical equipment, the center will perform tests to detect heart disease, including echocardiograms.
Laurie Moore, a certified technician from Erie, Pa., will be traveling to the DDC Clinic twice a month to provide a full day of echocardiograms.
A grand opening to celebrate the Family Heart Center is slated for October 2024.
Intervention Program IDs, Treats Reading Problems
By Ann WishArt Ann@kArlovecmediA comStudents unable to read by the first grade are in a difficult position.
Nearly everything they need to learn in ensuing grades is based on being able to understand the written word, educators said at the March 13 Cardinal Schools Board of Education meeting.
Last year, a team designed a Huskie Time Intervention Program to identify students who need help in reading and the district put it in motion last fall, said Superintendent Jack Cunningham.
Teachers schedule a block of time during the day to provide intervention for students who are at a below grade reading level, with enrichment time for students who are reading at their grade level and above, he said.
Some students need a boost because
they are suffering from a year or more of no classroom instruction partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, said School Improvement Coach Missy Cardinal, noting this year’s fourth-graders were not in the classroom the year of the pandemic.
The Huskie Time Intervention Program is improving the literacy of elementary school students who, to one degree or another, missed out on the keystone of reading comprehension.
Cardinal Elementary School Principal Robert Kujala explained the program to the school board.
“You have to be able to decode printed words and know what those words mean to have comprehension. Word recognition times language comprehension equals reading comprehension,” Kujala said, adding the district uses an assessment tool to measure and
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“We identify students struggling with foundational reading skills,” he said.
Cardinal said the intervention program is part of Ohio’s plan to raise literacy achievement and is connected to HB 33.
For 30 minutes during a regular school day, teachers will focus on those students who need help learning to read, Kujala said, adding students won’t be “pulled out” of the class for the intervention.
All the students in a class will benefit from enrichment or intervention according to their needs, Cunningham said.
“Are there challenges? Absolutely,” Kujala said.
Five adults work with 32 students to teach them phonics, so they can learn to sound out words and recognize them in the future, he said.
“It’s tougher with older grades,” he added. “They need more intervention because they are further down the educational path.”
Cunningham said the assessment has provided a wealth of knowledge and the intervention program yielded good results in just a couple of months.
“A few students still need help, but they can get there. I expect 95% of the kids will be at their grade level by the end of the year,” he said.
The sooner a child is assessed with reading problems, the better because intervention is possible, Cunningham said.
“If we get them in kindergarten, we spend less time closing the gap. Fourth grade takes an enormous amount of time to close the gap. It’s vital to have kindergarten and firstgrade students successful,” he said. “The data shows us what we need. The program takes the guessing out of it.”
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Police Blotter
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Middlefield Village Police Department, March 15-21, 2024.
CITIZEN ASSIST
March 15
1 p.m., Almeda Drive. Caller states another student at the school has been contacting his daughter even though there is a no contact order through the school between the two students. See report.
NOISE PROBLEM
March 16
12:52 p.m., West High Street. Male standing between Giant Eagle and Dollar General. Caller wants to speak with officer. Male playing violin on an amplifier begging for money. Male was advised of village noise ordinance and that he did not have permission from the property owner. Male provided paperwork from Romania.
OVERDOSE
March 16
12:50 a.m., Kinsman Road. 21-year-old female on heroine. Female has a police hold on her at UH Geauga. ER staff is treating her for withdrawal symptoms. ER doctor and UH PD advised to place a hold on her and notify GCSO of her release so she can be arrested on her active warrant.
PROPERTY DAMAGE
March 16
1:51 a.m., South State Avenue. Caller lives in building. Downstairs neighbor damaging her vehicle. Has it on camera; male hitting her car with a shovel. Doesn’t know male’s name or address but can describe location.
SUSPICIOUS
March 17
9:56 a.m., North State Avenue. Caller lives in Brook Park, does not want to return to restaurant. He states he bought Pennsylvania Dutch Candies Smarties and became sleepy and keeps referring to a Jerry Lewis movie. Caller ate 1-2 packages and says they don’t taste the same, more like Pez candy. He is not insinuating anything. He just felt weird. Said he would call back. Male called back to advise he was in Middlefield about five years ago and heard about a missing horse. Spoke about branding horses and horses should know how to get home not like a car. Officer requests Brook Park police perform welfare check on male and call back. Waiting on call back.
March 19
10:30 a.m., Sperry Lane. Vehicle was parked at Sperry Road Park and had an extension cord running from the van to the pavilion. Driver advised he was using a heater in his van while waiting on an Amish crew in the area. He unplugged the cord and left the area.
March 21
4:34 p.m., South Springdale Avenue. Two males following caller’s wife through the store. He has no information on the subjects and his wife advised and hung up. Officer spoke to female and she pointed out the males. Officer then spoke to males and they said they were not following her but waiting for their chicken to get done. Explained to female and she was relieved to hear that. Nothing further to report.
Real Estate Transfers
Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks of March 18 and March 25, 2024, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.
HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP
Regina Hall, Mayfield Road, to Adam S. and Rebecca Fisher, $137,600. (13.76 acres)
MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP
Countryside Tree Service LLC, 17067
Kinsman Road, to HK Logging & Lumber Ltd., $150,000. (10.22 acres)
Marianne Satterlee, 15008 Crestwood
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Drive, to Arthur K. Satterlee and Melissa Westover, $225,000. (0.75 acres)
MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE
Middlefield Parkway, 15243 Timber Ridge, to NVR Inc., $64,600. (0.21 acres)
PARKMAN TOWNSHIP
Norman W. and Mary Ann Miller, 16944 Newcomb Road, to Larry A. and Martha D. Wengerd, $265,000. (4.00 acres)
Brian and Katherine Miller, and Larry and Rosemary Gingerich, 18245 Madison Road, to Ryan Fritsche, $227,000. (1.01 acres)
Sugarhill Limited, Agler Road, to John A. and Norma O. Hershberger. (2.06 acres)
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SUBMITTED
East Geauga Kiwanis Honors Outstanding Third-Graders
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East Geauga Kiwanis Club recently recognized outstanding third-graders from Jordak and Berkshire elementary schools for their performance in the classroom during the third grading period. Each student received a certificate and four literature books from the club.
They are Jordak third-graders Lydia H, Daxton P. and Lucas K. and Berkshire third-graders Damien Burnett, Madelynn Wieser, Scarlett Balazs, Weston Gunther and Genevieve Toth.
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AUTOS & PARTS
2013 Ram 4x4: remote start, 5.1L HEMI, quad cab, 6.5’ bed, tonneau, Big Horn, hitch, bluetooth, 126,000 miles, recent brakes, tires, oil; $12,999/OBO. 440487-5494.
FOR RENT
Chagrin Falls: 1BR with garage, heat, water, cable, pool. In a nice area. $1,000/mo. Available now. 234-380-3491.
Warehouse or storage building: Washington St. near Rt. 44 in Auburn. 32X56, 12X12 overhead door, concrete floor, electric, and additional parking. $725/month. 12-month lease. 440-552-0228.
Office Space in Chardon: second floor, Main Street, approx. 535 square feet. $600/month, includes HVAC and water. Call 440-285-2247.
FOR SALE
Solid Cherry Corner Desk: like new, 78” tall, 48” depth, 64” wide, paid $2,250, asking $1,480/OBO. Antique French round marble table w/4 chairs, $1,600/OBO. 440-338-3563.
Taking orders for fresh brown eggs. 440-313-1804.
Pop-up, Hard Sided, Camper: “Aliner Expedition” 2014. Selling: $12,999/OBO. Sleeps 2-3, dinette, rear bed. Fully Loaded: AC/Heat, refrigerator, sink, microwave, lightly used, Burton. 440-668-2407.
Lesco Commercial Lawn Aerator, self propelled, 24” wide, 42 tines, roller, Honda engine; $1,500. 440376-8733.
Bicycle: Classic English Racer 25.5” frame by famed English frame builder Colin Laing, Campy equipped, 1970 vintage, like-new condition, really!!! $800. 440548-2414.
Fishing Boat: 1986 Bayliner Trophy 24’, new motor, only 10hrs on it, with tons of fishing equipment. Ready to fish! $8,500/OBO. 440-813-7789.
Century 230 watt stick wedler, $150. PowerMate 6200 watt generator, $400/OBO. 440-272-5736.
2012 Toro, AC start, two-stage snow blower, 205cc Briggs & Straton, 22” cut, EC; $450/OBO.
GARAGE/ESTATE SALES
Second Hand Treasures. A unique shopping place.
Something for everyone! Weekly Sales: Thursday, Friday, Saturday. 9a-5p. Many $1 bargains. 9098 Old St Road, Rt.608, Chardon.
HELP WANTED
Housekeeper: 16 hrs per week for bachelor in a large house on a 40-acre estate, Chardon area, flexible days and hours, must have own transportation, call Roger at 216-798-2633.
Caregiver Needed: for bed ridden senior citizen in Chesterland. Part time hours, flexible, days or nights. May become full time. Work references required. 440-3390519.
Normandy Products in Middlefield has immediate openings on all shifts for Press Operators, Material Handlers, Mold Setters, and Process Technicians. Our highly competitive pay rates start at $17/hour for Press Operators with and additional $1/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift. We offer a complete benefits package including paid vacation and sick time in your first year. We are safety focused, and provide on the job training. Apply now at jobs.crh.com.
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PETS & ANIMALS
Black and White Bunnies for sale. 440-632-9651.
Sammy needs an indoor home! Large, handsome, black & white 6-yr old cat. Very sweet. Loves being petted & brushed. Neutered, vaccinated. Rebecca 440321-2485.
Wanted to purchase: Twelve(12) 4-H Feeder Pigs. Also, looking for Silkies or Polish hens. Please call 440-6365747.
For Sale: Miniature Poodle Puppies: a variety of colors, had shots and dewormer, 1-year health guarantee; $400/each. 440-313-3542.
MISCELLANEOUS
FREE fact: No amount of tax money is worth the pain and problems a marijuana dispensary would bring to your community. Urge your trustees or council to prevent it!
SERVICES
Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272. No answer, leave message.
Retired man looking for a few lawns to mow. References and insured. 440-635-1901.
Newbury Cares Inc (non-profit domestic corporation) serving Newbury township residents, will offer a $1,000 scholarship for post high school graduates this year. Details to follow.
Will do in-home care for your loved ones, in Geauga county. Any ages. 24/7. Certified with references. 440313-1804.
Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining. 20+ years experience. Professional and insured. Call Dan 440-342-4552.
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WANTED TO BUY
Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.
Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-313-8331.
4-wheelers, 3-wheelers, dirt bikes, mini-bikes, go-carts, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers, snowplows. Paying cash. 440-413-3119.
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