Budgets can be freeing when carefully planned.
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FITNESS MYTHS DEBUNKED
Becoming fit happens through reality.
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GET ROLLING!
With lasagna rollups!
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THEY DID
See who has been married for more than 50 years
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What Ann Saler saw when she was 9 years old became the driving force that kept her fighting to save others even through seven brain surgeries, homelessness, and the other punches life has thrown at her, but she has never given up, and she even met Sly Stallone. PG. 4
This month’s feature story was a hard one to write.
It probably will be just as hard for you to read it.
But it is a story that no one else is covering and when I started this magazine, I promised I would cover the stories no one else was because so many stories are not being told that are so very important.
While it is a story that will break your heart, it also will give hope that things can change and be made better.
That we can be better. That is always my hope. That humans will learn to be better.
I have absolute faith that we can. Not because of what one believes happens at life’s end, but because of what each of us can do to create good here and now.
I am sorry for the pain that this story may cause, I am sorry that humans made it so it is a story that must be told.
But ignoring what happens does not erase the injuries, it only vainly tries to silence the voices that still cry out to be heard.
So, if you want to read another fluff piece about another advertiser, then please go to another publication. Just about any of them in the area will give you that.
But, if you want to read about how one human can make a difference, how we can help each other, how a human rose from her own ashes to become a fierce fighter of the good fight, then go to Page 4.
Take a box of tissues with you. You may need them. I did as I wrote the story.
In the end, you just may have learned something that will inspire you to take a step into the darkness to pull someone into the light.
If you do, let me know. I love a good story.
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CRITTER CRAWL! CARING FOR EYEBALL-LICKING PET
by Paris DeeterHaving the right supplies and enclosure help ensure success.
BITE ME!
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by Robert SorokyInnovations in bike design make riding longer and farther more enjoyable.
ALWAYS THE FIGHTER: BRING ALL THE BROKEN
by Amy BarnesAnn Saler started fighting to save stray dogs when she was 5 years old, eventually adding homeless humans. She has never stopped, not even when she was homeless.
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THE NETWORKER NETWORKING TANGLE
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INVENTION CONVENTION
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GEMS CENTERED ON CHILDREN
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It is a story that has parts that will be hard for gentler souls to read. But it is an extremely important story, with facts that should not be shied away from, as other publications and news organizations have.
Sometimes the ugliest of things must be dragged kicking and screaming into the light in order for change to happen.
Darkness and secrecy allow for the worst of humanity to remain hidden to continue their crimes. While this tale begins in darkness, like the night, there is light at the end, and with it, hope for better. For some, it might be easier to read this story backwards, from the end to the beginning. Read knowing that there is hope, that there are ways to help. Joy lives within the hope for better, or perhaps it is the other way around. Great joy is found when the darkness is defeated and a victim is changed into a survivor.
It is the dog frozen to a tree that is emblazoned on Ann Saler’s memory.
She recalls all too well the vision of the dog tied to the tree on her family’s property, just out of sight of the house, and left to die. Its stiffened, lifeless body hopelessly stuck to the tree.
The hope of rescue gone hours or days before its body was discovered and destined to be there until temperatures warmed and the body could be removed.
Saler said her brother found the dog and came running into the house, yelling for her.
“When your big brother yells for you, you gotta go,” Saler said.
Her brother led her into the woods, where the dog had waited through the cold, huddled against the tree it was tied to, hoping its human would return.
Saler never discovered who left the dog or why. Those are questions that may never have their answers. She said it is possible that someone knew she took in dogs and thought she would find it in time.
She was only 9 years old.
The anger and heartbreak from that day so long ago sticks with her, drives her, and makes it impossible for her to rest.
Every time she thinks she is too tired, too overwhelmed to continue rescuing dogs and fighting against abuse, the vision of the dog frozen to the tree comes to her and she gathers her strength and courage and answers the next call for help.
It, quite possibly, is the driving force that made it so she survived no matter what was thrown at her. Saler’s animal rescue efforts actually began when she was around 5 years old.
She says she started rescuing dogs “as soon as I could walk home from school.”
Saler would bring home stray dogs she would find on her way home from school and hide them from her parents. Her parents would end up giving permission for the rescues to stay but Saler was on her own to figure out how to care for them.
Without any kind of training or knowledge of how to set bones, Saler would use popsicle sticks to set the broken bones of any rescues that needed it.
She depended on, of all things, skills she learned from making gumdrop rockets.
In sixth grade, she had learned to build rockets out of gumdrops and toothpicks. She practiced learning how to stabilize the rockets using toothpicks so they would stand straight. To her, it was a simple matter to then take that knowledge and set an injured animal’s bones.
For seven years, 2009 to 2016, Saler drove the highways as a semi-truck driver, shoulderto-shoulder with the male drivers. She hated everything about driving the big rigs.
She said that then, and still now, it is no place for a woman.
As a former semi-truck driver, she knows how to hold her own and there is no hesitation in her step when confronting even the largest and toughest of people.
But long before working as a truck driver, she proved her grit. When she was but 15 years old, she took on Sylvester Stallone.
At age 13, Saler was in the foster child program in Cleveland because of abuse within her home. She refused to attend school, saying she “never got along well with others.”
As most stories with Saler start, she found a dog. The dog needed a home and after being told she could not keep the dog, she ran away from the foster home.
At 14 years old, Saler was living on the Cleveland streets, homeless and pregnant.
She did not know she was pregnant. She thought she might have a kidney infection, until a doctor performed a pregnancy test.
Saler had no understanding of what being pregnant entailed or the medical care she might need.
With her limited understanding of pregnancy, she did not understand the magnitude of what she was facing. To her, “being pregnant was like catching a cold, I didn’t know what it was all about,” Saler said. She would split whatever food she could find with Peppy, the dog she had taken in.
She learned how to survive on the streets and made friends with others who lived there.
In the final trimester of her pregnancy, Saler got a job delivering auto parts on a bicycle for a Champion auto parts store that was owned by Richie “The Torch” Giachetti.
According to a 2016 obituary by Steve Bunce in The Independent, Giachetti had gone from being an enforcer in the Cleveland underworld to a boxing
trainer who trained Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson. He also helped Don King promote Muhammad Ali.
He earned the nickname The Torch from the FBI because he happened to be in the area of arsons numerous times, Bunce wrote.
Giachetti also had fought as an amateur fighter and was familiar with the local gyms. He is quoted in the article as saying he was an enforcer for a union trucking company’s drivers.
Saler said that Giachetti and his wife, Nancy, owned the Round 15 bar and restaurant in Cleveland. In exchange for her cleaning up after closing, they gave Saler an apartment above the bar to live in.
When her son was born, Giachetti bought a crib and clothes for the baby.
“He and his family were very good and helpful to me in such a horrific time of my life. I will forever be grateful for them all. It also opened up so many other opportunities later in the years from the generosity of people he and his family knew,” Saler shared.
“I was never ‘star struck’ simply because I never really watched TV and still to this day don’t. So they were not famous people to me, they became my friends and opened the doors I needed to live a comfortable and, being so young, safe life. He gave me a roof over my head and money…most times his wife would leave sandwiches from the kitchen they opened in the rear of the bar at that time for me when I would clean so I would as well eat.”
One day, Giachetti was having a bad day. He informed his entire staff that he was not to be disturbed, no matter who should come to the door. Saler took him quite literally.
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“Being just a little fish in such a huge pond. I absolutely was not gonna let him be disturbed. I was waiting on my next delivery when I saw a really long white limousine pull up on the side of the building.
“As I seen it, my thoughts were not “WOW,” it was more like strange to see such a vehicle like that in the area. And then I watch as about five people exited the vehicle and a guy walked in asking for Mr. Giachetti.
“Well. Absolutely no way, as I needed my job so badly, was he gonna be disturbed. He was not in a good mood, and I just was not letting ANYONE bother him. Well, turned out it was Sylvester Stallone
“I had no clue who that was even though ‘Rocky,’ was at the time his name maker. But I had no knowledge of movie stars, nor did I care.”
Not having any money for a TV or movies, Saler had no idea who Stallone was and she says she would not have cared if she did.
What she did know was that this man was trying to see her boss, and she had been ordered not to disturb Giachetti.
She ended up telling Stallone that he would have to go himself to disturb Giachetti because she definitely was NOT.
Once her son was born, Saler lived in constant fear her baby would be taken from her and thrown into the foster care system she had run from. She credits the Giachettis and their support for making it so she was able to keep and raise her son.
She didn’t
(but she also only grins about any escapades there)
As a teenager, Saler wanted a change and to have some fun so she headed for Las Vegas.
“I went to Vegas because I was young and I wanted to have some fun, and I did,” Saler said, with a grin and no further explanation.
What ended up sticking with her from that trip, though, was a dog that was living on the streets. The image of him kept haunting her long after she left, and she knew she had to do something.
In 2004, she returned and founded Street Dogz in Vegas to match dogs who were living alone on the street with humans who were doing the same.
This matching of dog to human led to her also helping the street people, whom she viewed as her tribe after having previously lived on the streets of Cleveland and calls them all “my street friends.”
“I always have a problem with ‘homeless’,” Saler said, uncomfortable with the term.
With the help of volunteers and donations, they would visit the homeless and give them clothes, personal supplies, travel-sized hygiene items, and inspirational notes all packed in reusable bags.
By helping and talking to the people, Saler would discover who had dogs and give them supplies for their pets and pay for neutering, as well.
Having a dog makes sure the street people have something to love and care for, which Saler remembers the value of from when she was living on the street with Peppy.
She funded the nonprofit by flipping apartments, condos and houses in Laughlin, Nevada, an hour
and a half from Las Vegas.
While Street Dogz became self-sufficient in 2014, Saler still regularly goes to Vegas, hauling supplies and being there for the monthly Giving Day.
Before she boards the plane, she is sometimes pulled aside by security for having two full carry-on luggage pieces.
The luggage is full of chew bones and other supplies for the street dogs.
Saler leaves the luggage behind in Vegas with the street people because it is illegal for dogs in Vegas to not wear dog boots. Since this is a little difficult for the street people to comply with, they convert the wheeled luggage pieces into dog carriers.
In 2015, Saler had decided to create a home base in Medina to serve as an adoption and training center and a place for the rescued dogs to be cared for before being sent to foster homes.
There was a home going to auction in a sheriff’s sale that seemed perfect, at least price wise! Hers was the winning bid, but she won more than just the house. She also won the job of removing the squatters who had been living there and thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing the entire house.
Interestingly, the house became another brush
Ann Saler beside her memory cabinet, where the remains and mementos from dogs who passed are kept. She is holding the ashes of Daisy and Cujo. Cujo was the first dog that Saler rescued. For Daisy, she had to take a seat out of her truck and leave it in a Dumpster in Tennessee to make room for her. photo by Amy
with a famous person for Saler.
It turns out that the luxurious home originally was built by Bruce McBroom using proceeds from his famous photo of Farrah Fawcett in her red swimsuit in 1976, Saler said. She added that people still stop by during nice weather to take pictures of the house.
In 2019, Saler officially founded Rescue Me Pawsome Style to provide funds for neutering services, food, medical care, and anything else someone needs help with to give the dogs good care and help make it so owners can maintain ownership.
Volunteers will even walk dogs for senior citizens.
The top reason people give up their dogs is because they cannot afford the food or medications the dogs need, Saler said.
Currently, she helps 500 dogs a month with food. She is careful of people’s pride and after she is
Holding onto squirming puppies are, from left, Rob Johnson, apprentice trainer; Marissa Nugent, volunteer; Ann Saler, founder; Chuck Johnson, head trainer; Cathy Tulley, volunteer Rob and Chuck Johnson are brothers who came to Saler after participating in a program through the prisons that connects dogs and prisoners for training and rehabilitation. photo by Amy
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contacted for help, she will leave a bag of dog food roadside in front her house so pickup can be anonymous.
While she rescues local dogs, she also drives across the country, visiting shelters and picking up dogs that are on death row, sleeping in her van with the dogs she is rescuing.
As a result, people across the country now call Saler for help because they know she will come and that nothing and no one will stop her from rescuing a dog.
One of the calls Saler responded to in 2009 was for a little dog she named Buddy.
The call was reporting dog abuse in Cleveland. When Saler arrived on the scene, a very large man came to the door and refused to let Saler see the dog.
Saler was not giving up. She looked at the broomstick in the man’s hand. She saw a small dog cowering in the background.
As the man turned and lifted his hand to bring the broomstick down on Buddy, Saler grabbed the broomstick and refused to allow the man to hit the little dog again.
After a terse exchange, Saler was able to grab the dog and leave the premises.
Buddy, as he became known as, had been stabbed in the head, had 14 broken bones, a broken leg, an eye hanging out of its socket, a
broken jaw, and weighed 15 ounces at 3 years old.
He was put in a coma for 2 weeks as vets desperately tried to save his life. No one thought Buddy would survive, but Saler was there, urging him to heal.
Even Dick Goddard, a well-known local TV newscaster and animal activist during his lifetime, got involved in helping to provide care for Buddy.
Little Buddy survived his ordeal and found a home with Saler. Although he still shakes and is easily frightened, he is now a ripe 16 years old, still going strong and one of the loves of Saler’s life.
Saler also rescued Beau, who was stabbed more than 100 times with an ice pick and then thrown out a moving car’s window.
Another rescue was Molly. Her owners surrendered her after she had developed mastitis. By the time Saler was called in, the infection was so bad that the glands had started splitting open, up and down the length of the dog. Her puppies were still trying to nurse.
If left to the authorities, Molly would have been put to sleep because there was a lack of funds and personnel to deal with such extensive injuries in the shelter. Without their mom, the puppies also would have been put to sleep, said Saler.
Saler was having none of that.
She carefully loaded the family into her vehicle, brought them home, and with the help of volunteer foster families, provided the care and love they needed.
The puppies are now boisterous bundles of energy, and mom, well, mom has recovered from her life-saving surgery and is ready for a new home.
Saler readily admits that not all dogs can be helped.
Sometimes, despite all best efforts, there is something broken in a dog’s brain. Dogs can have mental illnesses just like people do, she said.
Rescuing death-row dogs means running the risk of dealing with a violent or psychotic dog, Saler said.
For the dogs who “do not play well with others,” Saler provides funding for a special place to live out their lives called Our Happy Place Sanctuary in Tennessee.
There currently are 44 dogs living there with a family who takes care of them.
The COVID shutdown became a social experiment in how humans would handle suddenly being closed into living quarters with whoever was standing there at the time. It also became a study in frustration, fear, panic, and uncertainty.
No one talks about it much. Not in day-to-day lives anyway. The dark side of the intensity of what humans, a very social animal, went through during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.
Day after day confined to homes with contact suddenly and dramatically limited to masked humans and electronic devices, going through each day with the uncertainty of knowing when the shutdown would end.
The shutdown was so sudden that some ended up confined with someone they had been on a first date with or someone simply visiting for a few days or spouses in the midst of divorce.
It was a world in shock as a pandemic swept the world and people were rapidly getting sick and dying.
While many tried to make the best of it, finding ways to entertain their children, ways to still have a short break from the other humans they were
closed up with by retreating alone to a room or exercising outside, away from others; some took another route to handling the fear, stress and anxiety and they turned on the helpless who were confined with them.
Few outside of animal rescues or children services will talk about what happened when the doors closed.
The rise of frustration, desperation and fear looked for an outlet and far too many times it found it in the pets and children that also were confined, trapped with their abusers. There no longer was a chance of escape and little chance of someone noticing the injuries.
Sharon Holmes, the children services manager at Medina County Job and Family services said there was a definite rise in child abuse during the shutdown with part of the problem being that the children were not going to school or to other places in person where injuries had a chance of being noticed and reported.
Saler said that she saw horrific cases of animal abuse. One dog she rescued had four broken legs and it wasn’t the first time the legs had been broken. X-rays revealed that there had been multiple breaks per leg that healed without medical care and then each leg was repeatedly rebroken.
The anger that takes for a person to snap a dog’s leg, not just once, but over and over again, leaving
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the dog to suffer and try to mend on its own.
While abuse existed long before the COVID shutdown, the isolation caused by the shutdown closed doors to the eyes of would-be rescuers while it opened the doors to the freedom to abuse at will with little to no fear of being caught.
Many social workers and animal rescue organizations have been dealing with the aftermath of what was done during the lockdown from March 15, 2020 to approximately late May 2020 and the varying restrictions that followed.
There also was an increase in pet sales during the shutdown as many, faced with the unknown and the uncertainty of when everything would “return to normal” or if anything would ever be normal again, decided they now had time for a pet.
Pet purchases soared while those in pet rescue organizations, such as Ann Saler, held their breath for what they were sure would come once doors opened again and people returned to their busy lives and no longer had time for those pets.
During COVID, there also were the usual adoptees, those who were going to adopt a dog anyway, but it was difficult for people to go out and adopt dogs, so Saler held an adoption event at her house with staggered meets and greats. There were 29 dogs up for adoption that day. All 29 were adopted into new homes.
As the world opened back up and people returned to their former lives and schedules, the COVID dogs, pregnant and otherwise, were taken to shelters, Saler said.
Shelters have become overwhelmed, Saler said. She rarely accepts owner surrenders, preferring that owners work to find homes for their pets so she can focus on saving as many as possible from death row.
Most dogs Saler rescues are death-row dogs, dogs that have been determined to be unadoptable for a variety of reasons, such as medical needs and pregnancy, from the shelters.
Saler said that each dog deserves the chance to prove differently.
Just as dogs deserve a second chance, Saler said humans who have been given up on deserve a second chance as well.
Which is why parollees, former inmates, and those on probation also are involved in Saler’s efforts.
“I think everybody deserves a second chance,” she said, her chin in the air, defiant to anyone who might dare argue with her.
Through the dog training program at the prisons
and through the Medina Probation Department, Saler brings humans who need healing and rehabilitation and something to love and care about into the work of the nonprofit.
This is how Chuck Johnson became her top trainer. He was incarcerated and joined the prison dog training program a year ago.
He has a girlfriend, Cathy Tulley, and together they foster and train some of Saler’s rescues.
Johnson’s brother, Rob, is an apprentice trainer and joined Rescue Me Pawsome Style four years ago, in the same way as Chuck did.
“We don’t discriminate against anyone, even if it’s a cat!” she said, laughing.
Interestingly, at the top of the sweeping stairs within the dog rescue, is a huge painting of a white Persian cat. Why? Well, Saler liked the painting, and no one is going to argue with this woman who once drove the big rigs.
One of the ways the organization raises funds for its rescues is to sell small rubber ducks at fairs, craft shows and events.
The ducks are adorned with various hats and accessories and sell for $2 each. Jeep owners who like to leave ducks on other Jeeps have found them irresistible, Saler says, and it has spread to people going on cruises with it becoming the new fad to leave little rubber ducks on ships.
Last year, the organization added a second fundraiser: taking pictures of pets with Santa Claus. The donations from that event helped Saler keep the nonprofit going. She said winters are the hardest time for nonprofits.
Often, Saler will supplement funds for Rescue Me Pawsome Style through her job as a floor waxer. All funds donated to the nonprofit go to helping the animals, there is not one paid position.
“I don’t need money, I have my own (from working),” Saler said.
She strips and waxes floors in commercial and medical buildings, and has since she was 19. She said it is work that suits her free spirit.
“I am so unemployable!” she said, adding, “I don’t play well with others.”
That may be, but she never lets anything be an obstacle either, not even after seven brain surgeries.
Saler has a blood flow problem in her head and has thinning of her brain’s arteries. Two synthetic arteries have been implanted in her brain to handle the overflow of blood. Every day, she must have a shot administered through her stomach in order to keep the fluids flowing in her brain.
“Anyone who has ever had brain surgery knows you never have just one,” Saler said, with a grin.
It is her indomitable spirit that sets the tone for those around her and her great love that she readily shares with all that brings others into her circle and convinces them that they can accomplish greatness.
For more rescue stories, complete with before and after photos, and information about Rescue Me Pawsome Style, how to donate and its efforts, visit https://bit.ly/3n8jAip or https://www. rescuemepawsomestyle.org/
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Medina, Oh. 44256
Phone: 216-825-1000
Web address: https://www.rescuemepawsomestyle.org/
Date of formation: 6/12/2019
Organization type: 501c3
Description of Organization’s Purpose: The corporation’s mission is to help pets rehabilitate through foster placement, adoption, transport, low-cost spay/neuter programs, high-quality veterinary care, community outreach, pet food pantries, education, and related services, including but not limited to: temporary shelter, overpopulation prevention, and healthy pet education.
Is the organization’s registration status current? Yes
The financial information below is from the organization’s most recent filing within the on-line system. If the items below are blank, the organization has not yet filed information online or they may be exempt from filing an annual report.
Reporting Year: 2021
Reporting Start Date: 1/1/2021
Reporting End Date: 12/31/2021
Total Revenue: $32,000.00
Total Expenses: $46,000.00
Total Program Expenses: $46,000.00
Percent of Total Expenses: 100 percent
Total Assets: $356.00
Director or Board Member List: Martha Ann Ball
Once up for sale in a sheriff’s sale and once the home of squatters, this local luxurious home originally was built by Bruce McBroom using proceeds from his famous photo of Farrah Fawcett in her red swimsuit in 1976, Ann Saler said. The home now serves as headquarters for Rescue Me Pawsome Style, but people still stop by and take pictures of the home for its connection to the famous photo, Saler said. photos by Amy Barnes
I thought that I’d be famous, I thought I’d write a book. I thought I’d live forever, The chances that I took.
I worked hard like they told me, I hardly missed a day. Did my best, I gave my all. I kept the wolves at bay.
Now it’s the first of April, Was never meant to be. I thought I was so clever, The April Fool is me.
I was an angry young man, I won most every fight. I sought to find the darkness, Myself hid from the light.
I lived my life so damn fast, Like shot out of a gun. But time and years, they caught me, I thought my race was run .
Now it’s the first of April, Was never meant to be. I thought I was so clever, The April Fool is me.
Then just as I was ready, To cash my chips all in. I met a girl who changed my life, My losses to a win.
My life has come full circle, It all makes so much sense. A wife and kids who love me, My blessings are immense.
Now it’s the first of April, I guess it’s meant to be. Left behind what I once was, That April Fool was me.
BUSINESS: THE INBOX
There are many things that contribute to the success of a business including an understanding of the numbers, a business plan, a great product or service, and a great marketing and sales strategy.
Soft skills also are needed to be successful in business. It is believed that successful business owners have mastered the following: focus, leverage, structure, and solution-oriented thinking.
Successful business owners have great focus.
They focus on the most valuable and highest-paid activities.
Successful business owners know their profit margins for each product and service offered.
They focus on the work and tasks that will positively impact their bottom line. It is easy to become distracted in this fastpaced world. If you can focus, then you can succeed.
Successful business owners have mastered the use of leverage.
Leverage is simply the ability to influence an environment or system in a way that multiplies effort. While there are several types of leverage including financial leverage, there is also the leverage of people, tools and strategy.
Successful business owners understand that they need a solid team.
They hire the right people and leverage their time.
Successful business owners leverage relationships and tools such as technology to help grow the business, increase financial returns and boost productivity.
Successful business owners have mastered structure in business.
An effective organizational structure ensures a smooth workflow. A solid organizational structure will have clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
Everyone within a company is held accountable for their particular job function. There are policies and procedures in place, and the stakeholders work toward a common vision and goal.
The last mastered soft skill is the ability to be solution oriented.
A solution-oriented person will look for solutions instead of looking for something or someone to blame. Focusing on problems causes anxiety and stress; it causes our brains to shut down. When we are solution oriented, we are back in charge and have a sense of control.
As Helen Keller once said, “Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.”
A word can have different meanings, depending on your mindset, and perhaps the way you see the world. For instance, the word “diet” can mean that you are not allowed to eat. In this case, it is better not to go on one!
What if you switched it around, though?
What if the word “diet” could define your menu and open up opportunities for more of what you most enjoy, or toward the healthiest options?
In business, “budget” is a word like that. It can be so scary that people refuse to set one, and that is a mistake.
Sometimes, a budget is viewed as an allowance, or a limitation but not setting a budget can have a crippling effect on a business, especially a fledgling one trying to create some momentum.
Feeling strapped or afraid of spending because of a budget can stop a business in its tracks and force missed opportunities.
If the attitude toward a budget is turned around, it becomes freeing and can open up a wealth of opportunities.
Setting a plan for success, then implementing it, can help a business grow on target, on budget and on purpose.
Getting started is easy with these following steps.
Begin with profit. Business owners should make a plan to pay themselves.
In his book “Profit First,” Mike Michalowicz writes that business people often work themselves to the bone without ever having anything left over to reward themselves. A business that is not profitable, even with as little as 1 percent left over, is not a viable business.
Separate spending into buckets. Plan for the utilities and taxes, but also for marketing, charitable donations, rainy day funds, etc.
These are things needed for growth and must be planned for accordingly. Set aside a percentage of income for each in advance.
Finally, change the paradigm on budgets in general. Budgets do not have to be big; they just have to be. A budget does not have to say “NO.” A budget says you can!
Rachel Shepard is the founder of LonaRock, LLC, and a Medina County resident. She specializes in helping businesses understand financials and access capital. Learn more about Shepard at https://bit.ly/3h0LFEY Shepard can be reached by email at rshepard@lonarock.com
Bryan Lefelhoc is founder and president of Bryan Media Strategies LLC, a boutique “company of one” marketing firm. Learn more about Lefelhoc and his expertise at https://bit.ly/3FqMBfl Email Lefelhoc at bryan@bryanmediastrategies.com
by Bob Arnold
“Okay, I’m going to do it this time!” Deep breath.
“I’m going to meet new people.”
In she walks to the networking event.
Two steps in, she hears, “Hey Jody, what’s up?”
Sharon, her friend, caught her attention. They caught up with each other.
The next thing Jody heard was the host saying, “It’s time to find your seats so we can start the meeting portion of our time here.”
Jody gasped!
“I did it again!” she said to herself, with terror running through her brain.
This is one aspect of what I call “the networking tangle.” We lose focus of our reason for being at an event and get tangled up instead.
While it was a pleasant discussion Jody had with Sharon, neither of them met anyone new.
I recently attended a networking event of more than 200 people, and two colleagues of mine were in the room. I touched base with them to say, ‘Hi,’ plus about one sentence of comment, then moved on. One of them, I asked where he was sitting.
Then I found a seat at another table.
Sound rude? Not on your life.
If I am going to meet people, I must be among people I do not know. I walked out of the event with five business cards of people I did not know before I walked in. Two of them were already committed to introducing me to a colleague of theirs in my town. A third expressed interest in attending one of my networking events and has already done so.
So many times, we get caught up in the networking tangle, which serves to put a bit of confusion into the mix.
Do not misunderstand; there is value to getting caught up with a friend, however the goal is to meet new people. Set up a coffee time with the person you know and move on.
At networking events, I always sit at tables full of people I do not already know. When I explained this to the colleague I did not sit with, he expressed that he already knew that about me and did not expect me to sit at his table. Avoid the tangle – instead work the tango!
Bob Arnold is the founder of ONward Networking and the international best-selling author of “The Uncanny Power of the Networking Pencil,” which can be purchased at https://amzn.to/2KSy3Xm. Learn more about Arnold at https://bit.ly/3VLzr1S Contact Arnold at TheNetworkingPencil@gmail.com
Patents recently granted to Medina County residents. Only county residents are included, although there may be additional people listed as patent grantees.
Patent for: Shaker Table
To: Edward A. Verbos
City of Residence: Hinckley
Patent for: Insulating Glass Unit Final Sealing Assembly and Method
To: William A. Briese and Steven W. Pesek
City of Residence: Hinckley
Patent for: Algorithms and Methods for Controlling
Threading of Pipe
To: Scott Kruepke
City of Residence: Valley City
To: Nicholas Amaral
City of Residence: Medina
Patent for: Controlled Failure Point for a Rope or Mooring Loop and Method of Use
Thereof
To: Thomas W. Fields
City of Residence: Wadsworth
Patent for: Matted PolyamidePUD
To: Christopher Swech
City of Residence: Medina
Patent for: Two Terminal Corrosion Protection Device, System and Method
To: Petros Z. Giatis
City of Residence: Hinckley
Patent for: Insulative Rescue Cap Containing Emergency Response Procedures
To: Paul M. Saluan
City of Residence: Hinckley
Design Patent for: Table Saw Jig
To: Wayne Sherman
City of Residence: Hinckley
Design Patent for: Battery Charging Station
To: Wayne Sherman
City of Residence: Hinckley
Design Patent for: Dumbbell
To: Richard C. Petek
City of Residence: Medina
Patent for: Process for Seaming of Artificial Turf Using LowPressure Adhesives
To: Anthony J. Taylor
City of Residence: Medina
Design Patent for: Robotic Mower and Robotic Mower Body
To: Mark Raber
City of Residence: Seville
Patent for: Electro-Mechanical Park Lock Actuator
To: Chris Luipold
City of Residence: Wadsworth
Design Patent for: Heel Cup
To: Remington Products Company
City of Residence: Wadsworth
Design Patent for: Blending
Container Lid
To: Eugene J. Kozlowski
City of Residence: Medina
Design Patent for: Container
To: Daniel Hunsicker
City of Residence: Wadsworth
Design Patent for: Miter Bar
To: Wayne Sherman
City of Residence: Hinckley
Patent for: Dispensers and Dispenser Systems for Securely Controlling a Plurality of Dose Sizes
To: Shelby J. Buell
City of Residence: Medina
Patent for: Target Analysis and Recommendation
To: Philip Lyren
City of Residence: Wadsworth
Patent for: Mechanical Spark Containment for Disconnector
To: Xingniu Huo
City of Residence: Medina
To: Sidharth Suresh Iyer
City of Residence: Wadsworth
Local business networking events, not category restricted
Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Chamber membership requirement after two events.
Tuesday, May 2
Monthly Luncheon: Medina County All Hazards Team, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Road, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3Ad3OFv
Wednesday, May 17
Networking WOW! 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Road, Medina. No walk-ins. $12 member attendance charge, $15 non-member attendance charge. Register at https://bit.ly/3MR3Evb
Thursday, May 18
Medina County Young Professionals Association
Mini-Golf Outing, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Alien Adventure Mini Golf, 260 S. Court Street, Medina. Register at https://bit. ly/3ondYRD
Friday, May 26
Chamber Chat, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Medina Chamber, 211 S. Court Street, Medina. Coffee and networking. Register at https://bit.ly/40bvWDP
Northern Medina County Chamber Alliance Chamber membership requirement after two events.
Wednesday, May 3
Chamber Chomps, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Samosky’s Homestyle Pizzeria, 6738 Center Road, Valley City.
Wednesday, May 17
Monthly Luncheon: Economic Development Update, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Comfort Inn, 1464 Town Center Boulevard, Brunswick. Members $25, non-members $30. Register at https://bit.ly/3mHt9o8
Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber membership requirement after two events.
Wednesday, April 26
Luncheon: Featuring Renato Camacho, CEO of Akron-Canton Airport, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Galaxy Restaurant Banquet Center, 201 Park Centre Drive, Wadsworth. $20 Register at https://bit.ly/3ULXq1q
Thursday, April 27
Mochas and Mentors, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Community Room, Soprema Senior Center, 617 School Drive, Wadsworth. Free. Register at https://bit.ly/43GrYWr
Monday, May 1
Women in Leadership: Amanda Ondrey, MC Real Estate, noon to 1 p.m., Community Room, Soprema Senior Center, 617 School Drive, Wadsworth. Register at https://bit.ly/3MQT1Zt
Tuesday, May 2
Final Chippewa Lake Park Tour, 6 p.m., Chippewa Lake Park. Limited to 25 people. Register at https://bit. ly/41xMzKS
Seville Area Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, July 13
Quarterly Luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hawthorne Suites, 5025 Park Avenue West, Seville. $8 donation, pay at the door.
Simply mentioning spring conjures the remembrance of flowers.
Each invocation a bloom in the mind, paralleling the early rising garden.
The dwarf flowering almond (Prunus glandulosa) blooms mid-March through the start of April. This deciduous shrub can be considered a small tree if properly cared for.
Originating in Japan, they bloom before breaking leaf. The flowers are ephemeral as the shrub is often temperamental and can be short lived in the landscape.
Pests and disease love this plant while its leaves, seeds and stems can be toxic to humans.
Planted in full sun to partial shade, they need careful tending to establish well.
It produces double flowers, ranging from white to pink, and pairs well with grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum).
A contradiction of the dwarf flowering almond, the grape hyacinth (not a true hyacinth), are tenacious growers. They can spread like a flash flood across the landscape, filling a small space quite easily.
As the hyacinth naturalizes around the base of the almond, they will bloom in unison and can be trimmed for fresh arrangements.
Daffodils (Narcissus), another great addition, will pull the almond and grape hyacinth together with lively tones from sunset yellow to the brightest lemon yellow and paper white with yellow throats.
Typically planted as a fall bulb, daffodils can be forced indoors to be left in pots or planted in the landscape as they begin to bloom.
When someone remembers a flower there is more likely than not an emotional attachment.
The flowers of spring invoke new beginnings, clean slates, fresh canvases, rebirth, renewal, growth, and an opportunity to try again. Spring is also a wonderful time to create memories in the garden.
Being inspired by our connection to each other can be a catalyst to create a garden from the adventure of togetherness.
One couple expressed their love and creativity by building a faux wishing well, which functioned as a workstation, placed front and center within their sprawling vegetable garden.
They gathered all of the stones from the property, recycling and repurposing whatever they could.
Filling all of the empty spaces with love, the garden holds memories that bloom each spring.
Michelle Riley is a local horticulturist, landscape designer, and consultant. She is the founder of the gardening subscription service, https://theplantmall.com; https:// michellerileyhorticulturist.com; and https://neohiogarden. com. She also is the president of All About You Signature Landscape Design, Inc. Learn more about Riley at https://bit.ly/3BavKLk Riley can be contacted at Info@ MichelleRileyHorticulturist.com or by calling 234-678-8266.
by Chris Pickens
Like an Italian dish? This vegan version provides as much flavor as the non-vegan version, though definitely a healthier alternative.
• 8 lasagna noodles
• 8 ounces vegan sausages
• 14-ounce package tofu
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons yeast flakes
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• 1 8-ounce package of shredded vegan mozzarella cheese
• 23-ounce jar spaghetti sauce*
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Break lasagna noodles in half widthwise. This will be enough for 16 rollups. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Chop up sausage. Cook on stovetop in small frying pan. Drain tofu, then squish tofu with fork. Add spices, yeast flakes, flaxseed, half of cheese, and sausage to tofu. Mix well. Pour enough spaghetti sauce into the inside of baking dish to cover dish. Once the lasagna noodles are cooked and drained, take 2 tablespoons of tofu mixture and place onto lasagna noodle. Roll noodle and place in pan. Repeat until all noodles are used. Cover rollups with sauce and more cheese. Make sure all noodles are covered or there will be some crunchy noodles! Bake 20-30 minutes or until melted and heated through. Can be immediately served or even set for a few minutes to allow the flavors to melt together. Rollups make great leftovers, if there are any!
*Note: Be sure to check if there is sugar in the sauce. Sugar can make it non-vegan because of the way it is processed. If the sauce is organic or cane sugar is used, then the sauce is considered to be vegan.
Chris Pickens, a vegan since 2016, is a certified holistic nutrition coach, a health and wellness coach, a holistic health practitioner, and a holistic health coach. To learn more about Pickens, go to https://bit.ly/3FqhEId Email her at momof4chris@gmail.com, with “The Joy of Medina Attn: Chris” in the subject line.
Crested geckos are fascinating lizards with a unique history. Once thought to be an extinct species in New Caledonia, it is now one of the most popular pet lizards in the world due to their friendly nature and easy handleability.
However, these animals typically do not receive the correct care they need to thrive because of poor information provided by chain pet stores.
These are the supplies needed for the proper care of a crested gecko:
• An enclosure, at least 18 x 18 x 24 inches (equal to a 30-gallon tank) in size
While these animals can survive in smaller habitats, they cannot thrive in them. This size of an enclosure allows them to thrive, however, bigger is always better.
• A powder diet that mixes with water
This is a gecko’s main source of food. Try experimenting with different brands of food and stick with what the gecko likes best as they each have their own preferences.
• Insects
Contrary to popular belief, crested geckos need insects once a week. This is to ensure optimal health. The best feeder for them is Dubai cockroaches due to the low chitin.
• Heat Source and Thermostat
Another widely spread myth is that these geckos do not need a heat source.
Crested geckos do need a heat source.
The best type of heat source is either a deep heat projector or a halogen floodlight. Both of these produce IRA and IRB, which is essential for them to properly absorb nutrients and thrive.
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Ceramic heat emitters, heat mats, and other similar forms of heat produce only IRC.
A digital hydrometer and thermometer to measure the humidity and temperature levels are humidity. Using a mister, you can then bump the humidity up to 70 to 80 percent. Temperatures at the warmest point should not go higher than 85 F as crested geckos are prone to overheating.
• Lighting
Use of a linear UVB is highly recommended for crested geckos as it can help prevent metabolic bone disease. Use a T8 5.0 UVB, as anything higher can cause UVB burns. Using coil UVB is unsafe due to the irregular levels of UVB that it puts out, which can also cause UVB burns.
• Fake or live plants and hides
Both are used to provide a sense of security and safety. Ideally, the enclosure should look cluttered and have a lot of hiding places and plants.
• Substrate
The best substrate for crested geckos is a mixture of topsoil, peat moss and coco fiber. This allows the enclosure to hold humidity well.
Do not use wood chips, calcium sand or any other similar substrates.
Sources: https://tinyurl.com/3559b9z9
Paris Deeter lives in Brunswick and has raised a wide variety of critters from spiders to rats. She welcomes questions and column suggestions, which can be sent to Joy@ BlakeHousePublishing.com with “Critter Crawl” in the subject line.
Autism acceptance celebrates the unique perspectives of people living with autism and acknowledges all individuals are not the same and everyone has different abilities.
This dish is a favorite with Susan Heiser’s family, she has been making it for every family event since 1991. While it started as a recipe in a cookbook, she took it and tweaked it until it was her own.
Heiser is married and has three children, with a daughterin-law and soon-to-be son-in-law (it will be official on July 21, 2023); two granddaughters; and three dogs.
She loves spending time with family and friends and traveling.
Along with her husband, Heiser co-owns Bullseye Activewear and Promotions in Brunswick.
Bullseye is a full-service printing and embroidery company that creates a full palette of products for a wide range of people, companies and sports teams.
● 2 to 3 bags frozen mixed vegetables*
● 4 tablespoons butter
● 4 tablespoons flour
● 2 cups milk
● 6 ounces cream cheese, cut up
● 3-4 strips of cooked, crumbled bacon (optional)
● Italian breadcrumbs**
● 1 cup mozzarella cheese***
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Recipe makes a 9x13 pan. Cook vegetables according to package directions. Set aside in a large mixing bowl. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, and season with salt & pepper. Add milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 - 2 minutes more. Add cream cheese pieces and crumbled/or small pieces of bacon. Stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir cream cheese and bacon mixture into the vegetables. Put in a 9 x 13 pan. Top with Italian breadcrumbs and shredded cheese. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
*Can substitute one bag each of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.
**Gluten free bread crumbs work wonderfully!
***I usually use a mix of white and yellow cheese like Colby Jack or cheddar and mozzarella mix nicely.
Many of the old myths and thought patterns about fitness still exist that did 10 years ago. It is important to debunk these myths and know what the actual facts are.
Myth: Exercise is the key to weight loss.
Truth: Diet is the key to weight loss. Exercise is important for overall health and will help maintain a weight loss.
Myth: Ab exercises will decrease waist size.
Truth: Fat loss will decrease waist size.
As a general rule, spot reduction of any body part via special exercises is a myth. Strength training can add pleasing shape to specific areas, but it will do nothing to strip the body fat off of those areas so they can be seen. Body shape and size are determined, in a small part by genetics and in a large part by what and how much you eat.
Myth: If I start today, I will look like that model in six weeks.
Truth: It takes longer than you think. A lot longer.
You will not lose weight in six weeks. Correction. You might. Quick weight loss is rarely permanent (in fact, it has a nearly 100 percent failure rate). Think more in terms of years. When people tell me “Wow, I want that body” or “I want to look like him/her.” My response: “That girl/guy has most likely been working out consistently and eating clean for at least 5 years.”
Think long term results.
Myth: Lifting weights will add bulk.
Truth: Eating donuts adds bulk. Lifting weights will add pleasing shape and metabolically active tissue to a body. The only way a woman will add bulk is to use exogenous testosterone. Even men struggle to put on muscle naturally. You will work your butt off for every ounce of precious muscle gained.
Myth: Cardio is more important as you age.
Truth: Strength training is actually far more beneficial on all levels: heart health, bone and muscle strength, joint range of motion, joint stability, and balance.
As you may have noticed, electric bikes are all the rage these days.
When I saw electric bikes were gaining in popularity, I wrote a few columns covering e-bike benefits and the many advancements in their motors, batteries and pedal-assist technology.
However, there are other electronic-based advances that have been introduced to bicycles that few may be aware of, such as e-shifting and e-suspension.
Traditionally, to shift gears on a bike, a rider twists or clicks a shifter mechanism that either pulls or releases tension on a metal cable connected to a front or rear chain derailleur.
This action moves the derailleurs and, consequently, the chain over different gear cogs, effectively changing the speed of a bike.
With an e-shift system, all a rider must do is press a couple of simple buttons and the shift mechanism will send out electronic signals to move the derailleurs instead of pulling on metal cables.
This results in highly accurate, lightning-fast gear shifts, reduces stress on hands and fingers to change gears, eliminates traditional cable stretch, and provides programmable shifting options to meet different rider needs.
Pretty cool, eh?
Even more exciting is the recent introduction of e-suspension.
If you are a seasoned mountain biker riding a full suspension mountain bike, you know the importance of setting “sag.”
Sag is the process by which a rider will adjust the amount of air in the front and rear shocks to ensure that the suspension system correctly and effectively reacts to the terrain while accounting for the rider’s weight.
Some riders will take it a step further and adjust sag based on the course, such as if it is smooth and flowing or bumpy and technical.
That may sound pretty complicated but imagine if the bike could figure out all of that. Which is exactly what e-suspension does.
Various sensors built into front and rear shocks make hundreds of decisions every few seconds to ensure the system is completely in tune with the terrain, providing a balanced and efficient ride over any course.
A certified personal trainer and certified holistic nutrition coach, Kelly Bailey owns and operates Kelly Bailey Wellness. Find her blog, visit the Food Freedom page, and contact her at https://www.kellybailey.fit/ Learn more about Bailey at https://bit.ly/3B9HkGm Following any recommendations are solely at your discretion and responsibility. Consult your medical professional prior to undertaking any suggested diet, lifestyle or exercise change or routine.
By removing the guesswork, both rookie and veteran riders can easily enjoy the ride!
Robert Soroky is a lifelong cyclist who regularly participates in long-distance charity rides and is the manager of the Century Cycles Medina location. To learn more about Soroky, go to https://bit.ly/3Vof7DX Contact Soroky at robert@ centurycycles.com to suggest column topics, for further information or to chat about bikes.
If you are a family member of a child who is suspected of being abused, then most likely, you have walked through the doors of the Children’s Center of Medina County in search of support and answers.
Otherwise, you might wonder what exactly the center is and the function it serves.
The center is a non-profit organization that works with the public and numerous different governmental and law enforcement throughout Medina County helping children and families impacted by abuse, neglect and exploitation.
With no funding from the state, the center depends entirely on donations and grants.
The Children’s Center has three areas of focus: child advocacy, family visitation and anti-human trafficking. (The Medina Human Trafficking Coalition was the subject of a “Gems” column in July 2022, https://bit.ly/3KXxM5r).
During the past year, 850 students at seven different county schools were taught about threats they may face in person and through the internet. Course instructors were trained by the Children’s Center.
Family visitations are coordinated between the center and Medina County Jobs and Family Services to facilitate family and child visits with children in foster care. Last year, the center hosted 627 visitations.
In the child advocacy role, the center helps families and assists law enforcement and governmental agencies when a child is suspected of suffering from abuse.
During the past year, 94 forensic interviews were conducted, and nine children received medical exams, with 140 families served through referrals and victim support.
Children Center employees are trained and specialize in helping children who suffer from trauma and abuse.
During Rhonda Wurgler’s term as executive director of the center, she oversaw the move to a bigger building to enable the center to better provide services to the community.
After Wurgler left in June 2021, Ashley Krause became executive director that July.
Krause oversaw the completion of the Pathway to Healing Campaign, where bricks were purchased by members of the community to show their support. The funds raised were used to pay off the mortgage on the new building.
Paying off the mortgage allowed for funds to then be fully directed into the services the center offers and to expand those services.
One of those expansions came in the form of Cully, a Labrador retriever who is a trained therapy dog. She interacts with center visitors with the goal of helping families cope with stress.
In observance of April being Child Abuse Awareness Month, the Children’s Center planted Pinwheel Gardens throughout Medina County as a public awareness campaign.
For a $100 sponsorship, donors were given a dozen pinwheels and a yard sign to create their own displays. The gardens sold out in 2022.
Pinwheel Gardens were planted at the Children’s Center, at several partner locations in Medina County, as well as 60 more gardens planted by sponsors.
On April 16, there was a community walk that started on Medina Public Square and ended at the Medina County District Library main branch, at the corner of Washington and Broadway. Once at the library, 595 pinwheels were stuck into the ground, with each representing an individual case of child abuse in Medina County from the previous year.
One of the main annual fundraisers the center benefits from is The Children’s Cup, which will be held May 6, and is held in conjunction with the Kentucky Derby.
The Children’s Cup includes betting on the horses, raffles and a Derby Hat Parade.
For more information about the event or the center, go to https://bit.ly/3mY1bVg or https://bit.ly/3ordmdu
Kent Von Der Vellen has lived in Medina for more than 20 years and is cofounder of the Jakob F. Von Der Vellen Memorial Foundation. Learn more about Von Der Vellen at https://bit.ly/3Fg6PqQ Email him at Gems@ BlakeHousePublishing.com or call 330-421-0863. Learn about other area nonprofits at Giving Hearts
724 E. Smith Road, Medina, Oh. 44256 Phone: 330-764-8891
Date of formation: 7/4/2007
Organization type: 501c3
Description of Organization’s Purpose: Organization’s purpose is to nurture neglected and abused children through advocacy, collaboration, treatment, and prevention. We are a child advocacy center that helps children who have experienced sexual abuse.
Is the organization’s registration status current? Yes
The financial information below is from the organization’s most recent filing within the on-line system. If the items below are blank, the organization has not yet filed information on-line or they may be exempt from filing an annual report.
Reporting Year: 2021
Reporting Start Date: 7/1/2020
Reporting End Date: 6/30/2021
Total Revenue: $471,738.00
Total Expenses: $425,623.00
Total Program Expenses: $232,350.00
Percent of Total Expenses: 55 percent
Total Assets: $983,271.00
Director or Board Member List: Ed Kinney, Amanda Hansen, Elena Ghent, Joan Pritchett, Ron Stollar, Kimberly Marshall, Kristine Quallich, Michelle Reese, Diane Meckes, Joseph Chubb, Allison Allen, Lisa Keltz, Rhonda Wurgler, Jill Michalski, Elizabeth Bux, Terry Grice
Honoring those celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Submit information for free publication to Joy@BlakeHousePublishing.com Non-copyrighted photos may be included and should be sent as attachments to the e-mail. Congratulations on your anniversary!
Fowls
Karen and Gary Fowls Married 51 years Wedding date: March 25, 1972
Married at United Church of Christ, Medina Currently residing in Chippewa Lake
Book: “Homecoming”
Author: Kate Morton
Rating (out of 5 possible):
Kate Morton is an author to know for readers who enjoy a rich story full of secrets, decrepit mansions that have seen the best and worst of family life, and complicated characters searching for the truth they need to make the puzzle pieces of their own lives fit together.
Morton’s latest novel, “Homecoming,” is one of the best in her catalog.
Set in South Australia, the narrative alternates between the events and aftermath of Christmas Eve 1959 and 2018, when a young woman has returned home to take care of her grandmother at the end of her grandmother’s life.
The dual timeline adds to the slow-building suspense and sets the perfect pace for the novel.
On a sweltering Christmas Eve afternoon, a delivery man on the Turner family property makes a horrific discovery: Mrs. Turner and all of her children are dead, lying peacefully beside the stream and looking as if they all had been napping after a holiday picnic.
Nearly 60 years later, the crime is still unsolved as Jess arrives back in Australia after learning her grandmother, Nora, has taken a fall and is rapidly declining.
Jess and Nora have a close bond despite Jess having moved to England.
Nora was the mother Jess needed when her actual mother, Polly, could not (or would not) handle the responsibilities of raising a young girl as a single parent.
When Jess realizes Nora fell on her way to the attic, a place Jess was strictly forbidden to enter, her journalistic instincts take over.
Jess discovers a book about the Turner tragedy of 1959 and begins to piece together her grandmother’s connection to the Turners.
Themes of motherhood and identity combine with the corrosive nature of long-held secrets in a small community to reveal a stark and shocking truth hidden for decades.
Morton’s deft plotting deliberately leads the reader away from solving the mystery too early.
“Homecoming” is a masterful novel about a brutal yet unsolved crime, hidden love affairs, a beloved matriarch with more than her share of secrets, and three generations whose individual motives and decisions affect a far wider circle than they could have imagined.
Mary Olson is the readers’ advisory librarian at the Medina County District Library. To learn more about her, go to https:// bit.ly/3gZ1mg1
by Amy Barnes
Movie: “John Wick: Chapter 4”
Seen: Movie Theater
Rating (out of 5 possible):
It is disappointing when there is a series of films and each installment has less of a plot line than the previous one did.
What makes it worse is when there is no character development. I am pretty sure there are only about 100 pages of dialogue in the newest installment in the John Wick series.
Who needs writers when weapons are louder than words?
The first John Wick movie, while somewhat predictable, had an interesting story and left lines that could be further developed into more rounded characters.
Unfortunately, what happened instead was the desire to turn Wick into almost mindless killing machine.
This latest installment was a huge disappointment.
The battle scenes went on so long and were exhaustive in exploring how many angles someone can be shot from. At least there was some bow-and-arrow action as well, which was a nice variance from every-gun-known-to-man blitz attacks.
Honestly, the best part of the movie was the blind assassin, Caine, played by Donnie Yen, who had more depth and ingenuity than any other character. The second best part of the movie was Mr. Nobody, played by Shamier Anderson, and his trained dog. He also had depth and was an interesting character.
The end of the movie was well done. Be sure to stay for the credit roll, there is an extra scene that you do not want to miss!
How long is the movie?
86 minutes = 1 hour, 26 minutes
93 minutes = 1 hour, 33 minutes
102 minutes = 1 hour, 42 minutes
106 minutes = 1 hour, 46 minutes
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photo by Christian Wiediger“Your mistakes are to help you develop your purpose, not shame and guilt.”
- Sue Fitzmaurice
Answer Key for Last Month’s Search WITH FRIENDS
by Jerry King
“In elementary school, I was jealous of geckos because they knew what their eyeballs taste like.”
“Everyone has a funny life; you just have to look at it the right way.”
Giving in Style: A Fashion Show and Lunch to benefit the Medina County Office for Older Adults, was recently held at the Blue Heron Event Center, 3227 Blue Heron Trace, Medina. Evening wear to casual wear was modeled. Money raised from the event funds numerous events and programs for Medina County senior citizens. For more information about MCOOA and services it provides, visit MCOOA.org. For Medina County Senior and Adult Foundation fundraisers and upcoming events, go to https://www.mcsaf.org/ photos by David Toth Angela
Cub Scout Pack 3403 recently toured the Wadsworth Fire Station #2, 338 Weatherstone Drive, Wadsworth. Six-year-old Blake Scavinski, left, and 6-year-old Grayson Tkalcic were willing to pause in their explorations so we could snap a quick pic!
photo by FlashBang Photography
Spring has been popping up all over the county! photos by Amy Barnes
Saturday, April 1
National Love Our Children Day
Easter Egg Hunt, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick. Kids enjoy an easter egg hunt, pictures with the Easter bunny, face painting, and more. Register at https://bit.ly/3Kn5Jxb
Easter Egg hunt, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. , Ten Towns Church, 215 W Liberty Street, Medina. Kids enjoy an Easter egg hunt. Register at https://bit. ly/3Zr1Qf6
Living Library, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Check out a living book for a 20 minute one-on-one conversation.
Egg Hunt, 1:30 p.m. to 2;30 p.m., Lodi Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Children enjoy an Easter egg hunt. Register at https:// bit.ly/3nHNOIB
Sunday, April 2
International Children’s Book Day
Open House at the John Smart House Museum, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., John Smart House Museum, 206 N Elmwood Street, Medina. Admission prices are $5 for adults, $4 for Medina Historical Society members and senior citizens, $3 for students, and free for children under 7 with a hand holding adult.
ORMACO Presents: Live at the Library: Steven Jay Miracle, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Steven Jay Miracle performs the music of Bob Dylan. Register at https://bit.ly/40Lq3Oe
Monday, April 3
World Party Day
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 215 High Street, Wadsworth. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Monday Movie Matinee, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Meeting Room A and B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Watch the movie “Elvis”. Spring Break Fun: Make a Japanese Carp Wind sock, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth.
Census Mugs, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Makerspace, Medina Library, 210 S
Broadway Street, Medina. Create a mug that is as unique as each person’s family. Register at https://bit.ly/3GbMcgC
Cyphers and Code, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Buckeye Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Practice spy skills by making and breaking codes and cyphers. Register at https://bit.ly/3ZD0H3Y
Tuesday, April 4
National Vitamin C Day
English for Speakers of Other Languages, 10 a.m. to noon, 105 W Liberty Street, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3lVt27Y Knitting and Crochet Circle, 10 a.m. to noon, Brunswick Hickory Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Beginners welcome. Making Warm Up Medina County donations.
One-on-One Tech Support, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Olive Meyer Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/3zobfcG Preschoolers in the Garden: Let’s Garden Indoors!, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Krabill Lodge, 7597 Ballash Road, Medina. Learn things about gardening from planning and starting seeds to composting and fairy gardens.
Naturebrary, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Community Room B, Medina Library, 210 South Broadway Street, Medina. Explore, discover, and connect with indoor and outdoor activities. Register at https://bit.ly/3KpDcHu
Spring Break Fun: Play Board Games, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Play board games.
Wednesday, April 5
National Caramel Day
Spring Break Fun: Create a Mosaic, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth.
Superhero Buttons, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Buckeye Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Make superhero buttons with the button maker. Register at https://bit.ly/3zocDvU
Using Canva to Create Banners, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Register at https://bit. ly/3G9iHvW
Thursday, April 6
National Tartan Day
One-on-One Tech Support, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Olive Meyer Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/40Twi2v Camp Wired, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Learn about backing up a computer
Spring Break Fun: Movie Matinee: “Minions: Rise of Gru”, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Enjoy the movie “Minions: Rise of Gru”.
Problem Solvers: Animal Shelter Shenanigans, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Decipher clues to open the puzzle box full of adoption forms to help get animals to their forever home. Register at https://bit.ly/3U9jKC4
Spring Fairy Party, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Register at https://bit.ly/40ViBjK
Creating a Space for Happiness, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., virtual. Register at https://bit.ly/3m3Aaz6
Friday, April 7
National Walk to Work Day
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Medina Hospital, 1000 E Washington Street, Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Fuzzy Pocket Pet, noon to 1 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Create a fuzzy pet to fit in a pocket. Register at https://bit.ly/3nA0CAV
Spring Break Fun: Cardboard Weaving, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth.
Saturday, April 8
National Zoo Lovers Day
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saint Mark Church, 1330 N Carpenter Street, Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Easter Dino Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Lodge at Allardale, 141 Remsen Road, Medina. Kids enjoy an easter egg hunt, pictures with the Easter bunny and dinosaurs, and more. Sessions are 1.5 hours and tickets are $15-$20. Purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/3nCRqvL
Tales and Tails, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Therapy dogs visit the children’s area to be read to.
Do-It-Yourself Bird Feeder, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Create a bird feeder for the backyard. Register at https://bit. ly/430LAUV
Poetry Cafe, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Story Time Room, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Listen to poetry while drinking hot cocoa. Register at https://bit.ly/3JWV4ry
Sunday, April 9
National Winston Churchill Day https://bit.ly/40v5N3M
MCDL Libraries Closed
Wadsworth Library Closed
Monday, April 10
National Siblings Day
Makerspace Mondays: Embroidery Machine, 1;30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Makerspace, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3m2YaCC
Art in the Afternoon: Dot Art, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsoworth. Use paint, markers, and collage techniques to create dot art.
Zombie Bunnies, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lodi Story Hour/Activity Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Turn a chocolate bunny into a zombie. Register at https://bit.ly/40DK4qu
Monday Night Intrigue: “The Forever Witness” By Edward Humes, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Register at https://bit.ly/3GHLhVR
Tuesday, April 11
National Submarine Day
To have a show listed, send the information to joy@ blakehousepublishing.com at least two months in advance. There is no such thing as too early, but there is too late.
Student Art Show
April 1 through 15
Brunswick Middle School, 1483 Pearl Road, Brunswick
April 16 through 27
St. Ambrose School, 923 Pearl Road, Brunswick
MCDL Staff Art Show
April 17 through May 14
B. Smith Gallery
Third Floor, Medina Library
210 S. Broadway Street, Medina
Advocacy Through Art
May 8 through 12
Brunswick Library
3649 Center Road, Brunswick
May 15-19
Highland Library
4160 Ridge Road
Medina
Sponsored by: Medina County Health Department
Students use art to raise awareness for tobacco and nicotine change.
Branching Out
May 22 through June 18
Artworks by Ricky L. Williams
B. Smith Gallery
Third Floor, Medina Library
210 S. Broadway Street, Medina
One-on-One Tech Support, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Olive Meyer Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit. ly/3U1uW3E
Afternoon Movie, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Enjoy refreshments and a movie.
Create!: Knotted Bags, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Meeting Room B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Learn how to knot twine into a simple pantry bag. Register at https://bit.ly/410m6p0
Local Author Visit: Dustin Brady, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Learn storytelling principles of videogames. Register at https://bit.ly/3KpLj6K
Explorastory: Max and Ruby, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Register at https://bit. ly/40YgYS8
Photography Tips and Tricks, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Buckeye Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Register at https://bit. ly/3zrQfSw
Titanic and the Great Lakes, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Learn about the connections the Great Lakes has to the Titanic.
Wednesday, April 12
National Grilled Cheese Day
Natural Discoveries, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. An easy walk to explore and observe the unfolding of nature all year long.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 5 p.m., Wadsworth YMCA, 623 School Drive, Wadsworth. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Poetry Cafe, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Story Time Room, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Listen to poetry while drinking hot cocoa. Register at https://bit.ly/3ZIZRTG
Rainbow and Unicorns, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Highland Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road. Register at https://bit.ly/3Mt7UB5
Spring Cleaning: Clean Up Your Computer, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/41d6oqT
Wadsworth Area Historical Society: Ghosts of the Civil War, 7:30 p.m. to
9 p.m., Meeting Room A and B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Ghosts of the Civil War: Shades of Blue and Gray examines the War Between the States with a mixture of haunting tales, literary selections, song and history.
Thursday, April 13
National Peach Cobbler Day
One-on-One Tech Support, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Olive Meyer Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/3ZDQ6G9
Camp Wired, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Take an online roadtrip through the 50 states.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
One-on-one Tech Support, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/430CasD
Frog Hike, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Green Leaf Park, 1674 S Medina Line Road, Sharon Center. Enjoy a hike to search for frogs.
Tween Thursday: Flower Bouquets, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth.
Wadsworth History: Stories, Landmarks, and Traditions Class #4, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. The topic of this class is farms and mining.
Knowing Your Humanist Neighbor, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Highland Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3Mbo6q9
Friday, April 14
International Moment of Laughter Day
Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Basement Book sale Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. April 14, 15, and 16. Wine and Canvas, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina Community Room A and B, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street. $20 supply fee due to presenter at event. Bring your own wine and paint a canvas to take home. Register at https://bit.ly/3ZBzn68
Saturday, April 15
National Take a Wild Guess Day
Adult Craft Kit: Macrame Hanging Planter for Beginners, All day, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/40wf4Zg 90th Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m., River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. April 15, 22, and 29. Watch as migrating spring birds return to their summer breeding grounds during this walk.
Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Basement Book sale Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. April 15 and 16. International Fest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Enjoy music, dance, and more with international roots.
Highland Book Brunch, 11 a.m. to noon, Highland Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3lURxCp Slime Time, noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. April 15, 16, 22, and 23. Learn about how creatures use slime for their survival.
A list of runs and walks that benefit area non-profit organizations.
To have your run listed, send the information to joy@ blakehousepublishing.com at least two months in advance. There is no such thing as too early, but there is too late.
Sunday, April 23 through Sunday, May 21
Healthy Kids Running Series: Brunswick, 3 p.m.., Heritage Farm, 4613 Laurel Road, Brunswick. Each run has a variety of distances. For fees, registration and more information, go to https://bit.ly/3tWhiCi
Sunday, April 23 through Sunday, June 4
Healthy Kids Running Series: Medina, 3:30 p.m., Cobblestone Park, 4765 Cobblestone Drive, Medina. Each run has a variety of distances. For fees, registration and more information, go to https://bit. ly/3MM3Trm
Friday, May 5
2023 Medina City Schools Run.4.Fun, first run starts at 7 p.m., Medina High School, 777 E. Union Street, Medina. Runs include Kids’ Half-Mile run, 1-mile run/walk, 5k run. Benefits Medina City Schools Foundation. For fees and registration, go to https://bit.ly/3YkfTCz
Saturday, May 13
2023 Craig Bailey Memorial 5k Race and 1 Mile Fun Run, 9 a.m. to noon, Buckeye Track and Soccer Complex, 3044 Columbia Road, Medina. For fees, registration and more information, go to https://bit. ly/40d365O
Saturday, May 27
Medina Half Marathon and 5k, Summa Health Medina Medical Center, 3780 Medina Road, Medina. For fees and registration, go to http://www.runmedina.org/
Sunday, April 16
National Wear Pajamas to Work Day
Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Basement Book sale Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Last day. Slime Time, noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. April 16, 22, and 23. Learn about how creatures use slime for their survival.
Discovery Drop-In: Frog and Fowl, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Chippewa Inlet Trail North, State Route 42 Lafayette Road. Discover animals native to the wetlands.
K-9 Kapers, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bluebell Valley, 8504 Richman Road, Lodi. Hikes for humans to enjoy alongside their dogs.
Monday, April 17
National Haiku Poetry Day https://bit.ly/3G7eE3n
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Medina Fire Station 1, 300 W Reagan Parkway, Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Card Making, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Create 5 cards for a $20 fee. Please bring scissors and adhesive. Register at https://bit.ly/3M8Vf60
Sign Language Level 1, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina Community Room A, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Learn about sign language and deaf culture. Register at https://bit.ly/3KtvUT3
Hey! How’d that Book Get There? Steps to Getting Your Book
Published, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Learn how to get a book published and on library shelves.
Tuesday, April 18
National Animal Crackers Day
English for Speakers of Other Languages, 10 a.m. to noon, 105 W Liberty Street, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3lVt27Y
Knitting and Crochet Circle, 10 a.m. to noon, Brunswick Hickory Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Beginners welcome. Making Warm Up Medina County donations.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11;30 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Chapel Wadsworth Campus, 1391 State Road, Wadsworth. https://rcblood. org/32i1sbg
One-on-One Tech Support, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/3U54zcW
Seed Bombs, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Lodi Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Celebrate Earth week by creating a seed bomb full of bee friendly seeds. Register at https://bit.ly/3m7g07t
Metal Stamped Keychains, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Create a keychain with metal stamped details. Register at https://bit.ly/3ZIoiQN
Medicare 101: Navigating the Medicare Maze, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Learn about Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplements, and Part D Prescription Plans.
Wednesday, April 19
National Garlic Day
Melted Crayon Art, 2:15 pm. to 3:30 p.m., Buckeye Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina.
Thursday, April 20
National Look Alike Day
Camp Wired, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Medina Computer Lab, medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Learn how to create a travel brochure using Microsoft Word.
One-on-One Tech Support, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/3KrDGgg
Tween Thursday: Egyptology, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. For children ages 9 to 14.
Match Wits, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 787 Lafayette Road, Medina. Partake in a trivia competition and enjoy a buffet dinner as well as raffle baskets.
Alphabet Adventure: Z is for Zinnia, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Register at https:// bit.ly/3zzoqrj
Angie Hockman Book Discussion, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Buckeye Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Join Angie Hockman for a book discussion on her book “Dream On”. Register at https:// bit.ly/3zpI3SK
Tea Time: The Art and History of Making Tea, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Room a, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth.
Friday, April 21
National Kindergarten Day
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Medina Community Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road, Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Music and Movement, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Children will enjoy music, dancing, and playing musical instruments.
Baby prom, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Register at https://bit. ly/3Mfwy88
Saturday, April 22
National Jelly Bean Day
90th Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m., River Styx Park, 8200
River Styx Road, Wadsworth. April 22 and 29. Watch as migrating spring birds return to their summer breeding grounds during this walk.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hinkley Fire old Station, 1410 Ridge Road, Hinckley. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Friends Art sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Meeting Room A and B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth.
Heart Saver and First Aid, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Highland Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Take this class on first aid. Register at https://bit.ly/40E8ikn
Medina County’s 27th Annual Earth Day Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Road. Seville. Celebrate Earth Day with earth friendly exhibits.
Earth Day Tree Planting, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,Parking Lot by the Ballfields, Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina. Celebrate Earth Day by planting trees.
Family Fishing Derby, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Fish to win prizes and hook some memories. Recycled Instruments, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Register at https:// bit.ly/3m0Vy8n
Slime Time, noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. April 22, and 23. Learn about how creatures use slime for their survival.
Family History Day: Database Sampler, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Medina Community Room A and B, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Learn how to apply the 12 most popular and useful databases to family history research. Register at https://bit.ly/3K8gCBE
Upcycled Art, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Story Time Room, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3K54YHO
Sunday, April 23
National Lover’s Day
Slime Time, noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Last day. Learn about how creatures use slime for their survival.
Monday, April 24
National Pigs in a Blanket Day
April Showers Sensory Play, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Story Time Room, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Register at https://bit. ly/3GdSnki
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center Brunswick, 3574 Center Road, Brunswick. https://rcblood. org/32i1sbg
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, 114 Church Street, Lodi. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Create and Design Buttons, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Highland Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3ztDAP2
Sensory Friendly Story Time, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Prepared especially for children on the autism spectrum, those with sensory integration challenges, and their families. Register at https://bit.ly/3nMFNST
Tuesday, April 25
National DNA Day
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Root Candles, 640 W Liberty Street, Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
English for Speakers of Other Languages, 10 a.m. to noon, 105 W Liberty Street, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3lVt27Y
One-on-One Tech Support, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Olive Meyer Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/42VTGhP
Time-out Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. to 2;30 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Create origami and learn how the process can improve mindfulness. Register at https://bit. ly/3MdrC3y
Otaku Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina 1907 Room, Medina Library, 210 South Broadway Street, Medina. A discussion of all things anime, for Grades 6 through 12. Do geekcrafts, learn about Japanese culture, cosplay welcome! Register at https://bit.ly/3zqTxoY
Aliens at the Library, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Enjoy alien stories and alien themed crafts. Register at https://bit.ly/3UeH5C8
Continuous Color in the Garden, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Learn tips and tricks for gardening. Register at https://bit.ly/3ZF6Yfw
Spring Clean Up Computer Class, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Highland Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3zuczLc
Learn to Crochet: Get Creative with Creativebug, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Learn how to crochet.Register at https://bit.ly/3ZK9hOF
Wednesday, April 26
National Richter Scale Day https://bit.ly/2Htwjlb
Seed Bombs, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Buckeye Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Celebrate Earth week by creating a seed bomb full of bee friendly seeds. Register at https://bit.ly/3KvHMnm
Family Reading Night, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Read, enjoy snacks, and take photos to promote the love of reading. Pajama Party Storytime, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Register at https:// bit.ly/3ZAW8Yc
Thursday, April 27
National Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day
One-on-One Tech Support, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Olive Meyer Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/3nG33Cb Camp Wired, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Learn to spring clean a computer.
One-on-One Tech Support, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/3nK3XNI
Tween Thursday: Endless Card, 4 p.m.to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. For children ages 9 to 14.
Wadsworth History: Stories, Landmarks, and Traditions Class #5, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. The topic of this class is McGregor Academy.
Family Game Night, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth.
Save Time by Prioritizing What Matters Most, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Learn tips and tricks about how to prioritize what matters most. Register at https://bit.ly/3ZDCydy
Friday, April 28
National Superhero Day
Medina County Farmer’s Markets 2023
Medina
9 a.m. to noon
Saturdays, May 6 through October 29
Produce, consumables, crafts, knife sharpening
Cornerstone Chapel
3939 Granger Road, Medina
Enter lot from Weymouth Road
Vendor registration information at https://bit.ly/3MQSaFJ
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturdays, May 20 through October 7
Produce and consumables
Medina Public Square
Vendor registration information at https://bit.ly/3FSZQp5
Seville
9 a.m. to noon
Saturdays, starting May 27
Produce, consumables and crafts
Gazebo at Maria Stanhope Park, 73 W. Main Street, Seville
Vendor registration information at https://bit.ly/3muNr3S
Wadsworth
9 a.m. to noon
Saturdays, June 24 through September 30
Produce, consumables and crafts
Central Intermediate School, 151 Main Street, Wadsworth
Saturday, April 29
National Zipper Day
90th Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m., River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Last day. Watch as migrating spring birds return to their summer breeding grounds during this walk.
Basket Weaving 101: Breaking Bread Basket, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Oenslager Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Sharon Center. Learn how to make a handwoven bread basket.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saint Mark Church, 1330 N Carpenter Street, Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Adapted Story Time, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Story Time Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Storytime in a supportive environment for autistic children and children with sensory integration challenges. Register at https://bit.ly/3Mdrzo9
Minute to Win it, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Highland Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Enjoy snacks and play a variety of minute to win it games. Register at https://bit.ly/3K6WRuv
Frog Hike, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Chippewa Inlet Trail North, State Route 42 Lafayette Road. Enjoy a hike to search for frogs.
Sunday, April 30
National Honesty Day
Timothy and Hosanna Noble in Concert, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Medina United Methodist Church, 4747 Foote Road, Medina. Tickets are $15 and purchased at the door.
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Spring Wildflowers, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. An easy walk to explore and observe the unfolding of nature all year long. nts grades K-5. Register at https://bit.ly/3SyKDyu
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