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was a Cub Scout here. The fact that the city is so easy to travel to via the turnpike and highways is another reason why I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” 36400 Center Ridge Road, 440-327-8282, northviewvet.com
Mrs. Scott’s Sweets Ashley Scott relishes the recipes her mother-in-law, Charlotte, passed down to her. They are the foundation for Mrs. Scott’s Sweets, a bakery Ashley and her husband, Frank Scott, opened in May. “We really didn’t ever have a game plan in mind that we were going to take these recipes and one day open a bakery,” Ashley Scott says. “But life comes at you fast, and a personal priority for us was to stimulate the economy in the town where we live and our children attend school.” Mrs. Scott’s Sweets is filled with delectable cookies and cream, peanut butter cup and classic blueberry doughnuts. Signature cake and cupcake flavors include the irresistible death by chocolate and other seasonal favorites. Sugar and chocolate chip cookies also line the shelves, and cinnamon rolls Ashley describes as “massive” are on the menu for autumn. All delights are baked fresh daily by the store’s staff of seven. “North Ridgeville has been very welcoming to us,” Frank Scott says. “The city is growing so fast, and we’re proud to bring a bakery to the community. It definitely fills a void.”
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bow certification that helps people make sure their dogs are healthy and genetically sound,” Hutchison says. “We’re also known for our minimally invasive surgery procedures, as well as our rehab facilities. We are especially excited to open our new state-ofthe-art ICU and our new CT scan.” Animal Clinic Northview is also one of only 15% of veterinary practices in North America accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. Hutchison, a North Ridgeville native, takes pride in being a part of the city’s business community. “Being here is very emotional for me,” he says. “Many clients who come to the clinic have known me since I
Pope Fitness Some are there for powerlifting. Others are determined to lose weight for an upcoming vacation or wedding. Then, there are those who are rehabbing from surgery or simply making the commitment to stay in shape. Don Pope, owner of Pope Fitness, admires the fortitude of all who enter his gym. “When we open at 5:30 a.m., there are people already in line to come in, and I can hardly keep my eyes open at that hour,” he marvels. “I know I made the right decision to open my gym in North Ridgeville.” Pope, who placed third in the 2006 international World’s Strongest Man competition
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Animal Clinic Northview Robert Hutchison and Gary Krone have been friends since high school, at which time they earned money cleaning cages at a veterinary clinic in Elyria. In 1976, after earning their doctorates in veterinary medicine from The Ohio State University, the pals launched Animal Clinic Northview. Now, Animal Clinic Northview is in the process of a 12,000-square-foot expansion. In addition to providing extensive feline, canine and avian care and an ER that’s open 24/7, the clinic also specializes in cuttingedge reproductive services. “We were one of the first animal practices to offer PennHip screening and el-
34161 Center Ridge Road, 440-315-8102, mrsscottssweets.com
