Joy of Medina County Magazine June 2022 by Joy of Medina County Magazine

BICENTENNIAL BASH PG. 8 Delayed but not forgotten! Celebrating Granger’s Bicentennial

WEDDING SONG PG. 10 What happens when a bride surprises everyone

WHO YOU GONNA CALL? PG. 16 Where to turn if prices differ from shelf to checkout

FUNNY BONE PG. 24 Our former Disney cartoonist shares his unique mind.

THE JOY OF FREEDOM

Hear from the three organizers of Medina’s historical first observation of Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, Black history and achievement. Pg. 4 A locally owned, independent publication dedicated to higher standards of journalism

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Different Voices by Amy Barnes

This month, the magazine is doing something a little different. Usually, I steer the magazine away from anything that all of the other publications are covering. I do all I can to ensure that everything in the magazine is a first run. While other publications have attempted to copy us, we have focused on being unique and finding the stories no one else covers. It is, as I like to say, a way we maintain our street cred. This month, knowing that Medina’s first celebration of Juneteenth would get extensive coverage from the rest of the local media, I was not going to cover it. But that felt wrong. I just could not feature someone or something else when such a momentous event was happening. However, I also did not feel right in being the person to write it. My voice was not the right voice for this story. Since the founding of the magazine, I have been the only one to write the feature stories, until this month. This month, I invited Tracey Ruffin; her husband, Pastor Arthur Ruffin; and Pam Miller, the three people who are the forces behind Medina’s Juneteenth celebration, to each submit an essay on what Juneteenth means to them and why they thought a celebration was important. I am very happy to say that each of the three agreed to take part in this unique project. My hope is that those who do not understand why Juneteenth has been added to the national calendar will gain understanding. Perhaps even those who have chosen to give pushback to Medina’s observation of the day also will gain understanding, and, even if they do not participate, just maybe they will give grace to those who do.

PUBLISHER Blake House Publishing, LLC EDITOR Amy Barnes ART DIRECTOR Danny Feller PHOTOGRAPHERS Brooklyn Media FlashBang Photography Torre Design CARTOONIST Jerry King CONTRIBUTORS Bob Arnold Kelly Bailey Hunter Barnard Shannon Davis Tyler Hatfield Chris Pickens Michelle Riley Janine Smalley Robert Soroky Kent Von Der Vellen MASCOT Rico Houdini ADVERTISING SALES AND OFFICE 330-461-0589 E-MAIL Joy@BlakeHousePublishing.com WEBSITE JoyOfMedinaCountyMagazine.com Learn more about the staff at Behind The Scenes, JoyofMedinaCountyMagazine.com Open positions are listed on the website at Open Positions.

JOY of MEDINA COUNTY MAGAZINE is published monthly by Blake House Publishing, LLC, 1114 N. Court, #144, Medina, Ohio 44256. It is distributed as an e-edition and in a print edition. Both editions can be found at JoyofMedinaCountyMagazine.com Copyright 2021 by Blake House Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial or pictorial content without written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Any unsolicited materials, manuscripts, artwork, cartoons, or photos will not be returned.

Joy of Medina County Magazine | June 2022 by Chris Pickens Skipping the eggs leads to health benefits.

BITE ME!

FARRO GARBANZO TOMATO BASIL SALAD

submitted by Kelly Bailey Use an ancient grain to add extra nutrition and texture.

HEALTH

HEALTHY TRAILS

PEDAL-ASSIST UPDATES INCREASE FUN

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

by Robert Soroky Changes in e-bike technology make for smoother rides.

by Tracey Ruffin, Pastor Arthur Ruffin and Pam Miller The three main organizers of Medina’s first Juneteenth celebration share their thoughts.

OF MIND AND BODY

EATING ON THE GO

THE READING NOOK

LETTER TO A FRIEND

by Amy Barnes When a bride breaks through 30 years of silence to sing for the groom at their wedding, even she does not know what is about to happen.

BUSINESS

by Kelly Bailey When it cannot be avoided, there are easy, healthy options.

COMMUNITY

GEMS

CHOOSING COMMUNITY GEMS

by Kent Von Der Vellen Screening and picking nonprofits is not always an easy business.

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

FROM A TECHNICAL MIND

COOKIES FROM STRANGERS

by Tyler Hatfield There are steps you can take to limit who has your data.

MIRTH AND JOY by Jerry King

THE NETWORKER

JOYFUL WORD SEARCH

by Bob Arnold Not up to talking? Try these networking strategies.

Search for the words and find meaning.

THE IN BOX

JOYFUL LETTER DETECTIVES CLUE BOX

NO-TALK NETWORKING

RISE OF EMPLOYEE-FIRST WORKPLACES

by Shannon Davis It takes creative thinking to improve retention and increase productivity.

HOME AND GARDEN

DIG IT!

THEY BRING THEIR BAGS

by Michelle Riley It is time for hand pulling if webbing is seen on trees or bushes.

WATCHDOG

ENSURE IT MAKES A HEAP OF SENSE

Research actual benefit before joining assistance program, and learn who to call if prices change from shelf to checkout at a retail location.

LIBERATION

Read the clue, collect the magnifying glass letters, and solve the puzzle!

GETTING REEL

NEED FOR SPEED

by Robert Soroky Despite shortfalls, movie provides action, heart and gorgeous aircraft.

FUN AND GAMES

STRANGE NEW WORLDS

by Robert Soroky Looking at the failure of a TV series that became a worldwide success.

OH, SNAP!

photos by FlashBang Photography and Tyler Hatfield Solidarity with Ukraine and something found in the basement.

TOFU SCRAMBLES

VEGAN VITTLES

LET’S DO IT!

How many events can you attend? On the front and back covers: photos by Amy Barnes Front to back: Pam Miller, Tracey Ruffin and Pastor Arthur Ruffin

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Pam Miller, Tracey Ruffin and Pastor Arthur Ruffin display one of Medina’s official Juneteenth flags that will be on display all around Uptown Park, Medina Public Square.

Symbolism of the Juneteenth Flag provided by Pam Miller, Medina Diversity Project The red, white and blue Juneteenth flag was created in 1997 to commemorate June 19, 1865, the day that Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told enslaved African Americans of their emancipation. More recently, the date was added to the flag, a symbol of freedom and justice for Black Americans. The symbols on the flag were chosen deliberately, according to the designer of the original flag, Ben Haith: ▶ The white star in the center represents Texas, the Lone Star State and the freedom of African Americans in all 50 states. ▶ The star’s bursting outline was inspired by a nova, or a new star, representing a new beginning for African Americans. ▶ The arcing curve across the flag’s width represents a new horizon and the opportunities that lay ahead for Black Americans. ▶ The flag’s colors of red, white and blue represent the American flag, as a reminder that slaves and their descendants were and are Americans. The colors also symbolize a continuous commitment by all to strive for the American ideal of liberty and justice for all, while African Americans continue striving for equality and justice.

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I� T�� O�� W�rd� introduction by Pam Miller, Medina Diversity Project photos by Amy Barnes

une 19, 1865. Two months after the Confederate Army surrendered to end the Civil War, when the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the war had ended and slaves were now free. This was twoand-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, but there were not enough federal troops in Texas to enforce it then. The celebration of June 19th was coined “Juneteenth” and became a time for praying and gathering family members together. In 1980, Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas and its observance has since spread across the country. Juneteenth celebrates African American freedom and achievement and promotes and cultivates knowledge and appreciation of African American history and culture. As America struggles to end racism, Juneteenth is an opportunity for reflection and a time to acknowledge the trauma that resulted from the enslavement of 4-million people for more than 250 years.

Tracey Ruffin Sister Circle Medina, Inc., President and Founder What does Juneteenth mean to me? That is a great question that causes me to pause and reflect on my Black history. I can only imagine what it felt like to the enslaved Blacks in Galveston, Texas, who were not made aware of their freedom until two years after it was granted, to receive the message that THEY WERE FREE!!! As I sit and close my eyes, I can imagine that there were tears, hugs, dancing, and shouts of praise to God for answering their prayers! I admittedly did not have any knowledge of this “Freedom Day” until the holiday gained tremendous cultural popularity of late when activists connected it to the vital social justice issues of our time. It was then that I began to educate myself on June 19, 1865, which we now know as Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth is a celebration of my ancestors' freedom. Those words stir up so many emotions, even as I type this. I grew up in Medina, a place where we did not celebrate. I was a student in a predominantly white school district, so I was not taught that much Black history anyway. At first, I was shocked when I found out about Juneteenth. How could they not all get word that Freedom was granted? The more I thought about it, of course, that would happen to enslaved people. continued, Page 6

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With no prior Juneteenth knowledge, I just wanted to kickstart a new community tradition to celebrate and educate. I love the sense of community and pray that this special day will create just that. The story of Juneteenth is one of pain and suffering, but it also is one of redemption and joy. What I find inspiring about Juneteenth was the ability for the newly freed slaves to look past their forced enslavement, at least in that moment, and find reason to celebrate and rejoice. This celebration took the form of prayer, music and, of course, food. I see Juneteenth as a day of celebration, of affirmation, and of recommitment to the dreams and ideals of our ancestors. A chance to put aside our protest signs for the sake of our mental well-being and just be the happiest we can be until we are truly free. I am sure that what Juneteenth means to me will evolve over the years as I continue to educate myself. I feel some mental conflict about thinking of it as a holiday to be celebrated, because it is also a reminder of the horrors of slavery and how they persisted even after slavery was finally made illegal. This Juneteenth, whether you are new to the holiday or not, find ways to join in on the joy!

Pastor Arthur Ruffin Pastor of Second Baptist Church, Medina This a time for Black communities to celebrate their progress toward equality and to celebrate our blackness. It is a time for working to dismantle systems of oppression that often come with mental, physical and emotional scarring. It is OK to feel anger and sorrow, but do not let those feelings define you. It is important to celebrate the wins along the way. That is what Juneteenth is about to me.

Pam Miller Medina Diversity Project Chair I first learned about Juneteenth nearly six years ago but was not aware of any local celebrations. Then, on June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Coincidentally, last year’s Pizza Palooza in Medina took place on June 19th, so the Medina Diversity Project decided to celebrate Juneteenth at its booth. Along with displaying the official Juneteenth flag, we created an educational piece for distribution, describing what Juneteenth is and the symbolism of the Juneteenth flag.

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Because Medina is a predominantly white community, we also included a list of “10 Things White People Can Do to Celebrate Juneteenth.” Tracey Ruffin and her husband, Pastor Arthur Ruffin, were at the event and we began talking about making Juneteenth a bigger event for Medina in 2022. Later that summer, the three of us met with Matt Wiederhold, the then-executive director of Main Street Medina, and started laying the plans for a full day’s celebration. Soon after, Mayor Dennis Hanwell joined us with the city’s full support. Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital will be the presenting sponsor for this year’s event, along with major sponsorship support from Westfield; Huntington Bank; Summa Health; United Way Summit/Medina; Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnson; Walker & Jocke; Bob Smith and Ann Cole; and many community allies. The event also will feature Black-owned businesses, artists, food and entertainment. As I see it, Juneteenth offers an opportunity both to reflect on the sad history of our country, the trauma that resulted from the enslavement of 4-million African Americans for more than 250 years, and to acknowledge and appreciate the contributions African Americans have made to this country. Unfortunately, the struggle to end racism has not yet been won as people of color are still fighting for equality and justice, which is why everyone involved with the Medina Diversity Project supports this effort. I am so pleased to be able to partner with the Ruffins to plan Medina’s first Juneteenth Festival. We hope, that by bringing the community together on Juneteenth, we can take a positive step forward.

Ten Things White People Can Do To Celebrate Juneteenth provided by Pam Miller, Medina Diversity Project

* Read books, plays and poetry written by Black authors, playwrights and poets. * Search out Black history and recognize its importance. * Seek out and support Black-owned businesses. * Listen to the music of Black artists. * Watch TV shows, plays and movies written by, directed by and acted in by Black artists. * Visit an exhibit or museum dedicated to Black culture. * Donate to organizations that are committed to fighting for the Black community. * Listen and learn from difficult conversations about racism and police violence. * Hold people accountable: Speak up and speak out against injustice. * Deeply consider the wound of racism on the hearts of every Black American.

On June 19, 2022, the Uptown Park gazebo will be host to Medina’s first official observation of Juneteenth.

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THE READING NOOK

Letter to a Friend

by Amy Barnes

photo by Tom the Photographer

ince you play piano, you might appreciate this story. When I was in high school, I was in choir. I was very good, but because of rather severe abuse (by my mother,yes, the same one who was a teacher, and many other people), I had a great deal of trouble allowing myself to be in the spotlight in any way. When my mother discovered that I was actually good, not being able to sing herself, she decided to embarrass and ridicule me until my throat closed up. The only time I could sing after that was when I was alone. For more than 30 years I didn't sing in public because of the crippling and a lack of faith in myself.

Well, last September I got re-married. For months before the wedding, I was trying to decide if I could sing at the wedding as a gift for my future husband. He had overheard my singing and had been very touched by it and wanted very much for me to sing in public again (although he never dreamed I might at the wedding). A couple of weeks before the wedding, I took my two youngest daughters to where the wedding was to take place in order to rehearse and to get a feel for how my voice would sound in such a big room. Those two kids were bound and determined that if mom didn't have enough courage to sing, then they would lend theirs! They also were excited because they were being entrusted with a secret. I tried to sing. It was awful. Every time I tried, the wounds opened up and I would cry and choke into silence. I tried again and again. How in the world was I ever going to be able to sing in front of so many people when I couldn’t even sing with only two little girls there? At one point, as I bent over and hugged my girls to try to have the strength to try yet again, my littlest one (8 years old) took my face in her hands, looked me straight in the eye, and said, “You can do this, Mommy. We know you can. You sing for us every night; just pretend you are singing for us and no one else is there.” Yeah. Caused more tears. One so little to have so much faith in mom. The night of the wedding, my husband-to-be had no idea what had been planned. I had no music to be played because if I had, he would have found out about the surprise. While getting dressed for the ceremony, I started warming up my voice. My aunt, who had never heard me sing, was a little startled (I did not want to know if it was a good startle or a bad startle!). I let her in on my secret. My son, who was to walk me up the aisle, didn’t even know I was going to sing until seconds before we began up the aisle when I turned to

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him and said, “Oh, yeah, by the way, I’m going to be singing.” He looked at me kind of uncertainly, and said, “Ohhhhhhkkkkkaaaaayyyy.” As we walked up the aisle, I started to sing. And I choked. My throat was starting to close. The first stanza was lost, the second soon followed. I couldn’t believe that the past was going to win. And then I did a typical me, without even thinking about what I was doing, I stopped dead in the aisle (surprised my son who was forced to a complete stop), stomped my foot, and said, “Darn it! It went so much better at practice!!!” That exclamation turned the tide because, all of a sudden, everyone there chuckled sympathetically. Most in the audience were performers themselves, and they knew what it was like to choke and freeze. Suddenly, it was like everything snapped into place, and I decided that on shear faith alone that I COULD do this. I would because I refused to be defeated ever again. And I sang. With every step, with every note that pierced the silence, I got stronger and stronger until I realized that my voice, that had been so quiet for so long, was filling the entire auditorium and was more powerful than I had even known it could be. (I was laughing later because when I’d told the

sound guy that I would be singing but there was no music to play, he’d asked if I needed a microphone. He laughed about it later, too, saying, “Yeah, you definitely did NOT need a microphone!”) The person most stunned in the room was the groom! David whispered to me, “How long have you been planning this????” I smiled and quickly responded in a whisper, “A while.” At the reception, people who had known me for years were approaching and expressing amazement because they had never known I could sing. I was floored when I was asked if I had ever studied opera. That’s when I figured I musta done OK! : ) I don’t know why I want to share this. Perhaps because it is all about faith. Faith in myself that I could finally heal; faith from my little girls that Mommy could do this; faith that after 30 years with no help, no training, no guidance, no music I could haul off in my own wedding and belt out a song. We will succeed, dear one. It just takes a little faith, a little luck, and a lot of elbow grease. I will try to write more often, if life will just cooperate and allow the time! Love from all here!

photo by Katie Rose

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BUSINESS: FROM A TECHNICAL MIND

Cookies From Strangers by Tyler Hatfield Internet security often brings to mind the common advice to avoid sharing any personal information, such as name, address, account numbers, and passwords. Despite such precautions, however, websites still will collect varying levels of detailed information about you while you are visiting them. Data gathered can range from simple pieces of information about you, like your name and age, to advanced information such as usage patterns, what is viewed the most often, and purchases made through online retailers. Collected data can then be sold to advertisement partners or used internally to bombard you with targeted suggestions when next viewing content or shopping online. While many web services offer ways to reduce or eliminate the data they collect, the process to stop it can be long and convoluted. A souple of easy ways to help reduce your online footprint are avoiding giving out details that may link to you, such as an email address, and limiting permissions for cookies websites are allowed to utilize. Cookies are small files containing data that enables websites to identify you each time you use them. A recent change in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires all multi-national companies to either remove all cookies from their websites or to offer website visitors the option to control the use of cookies. In many cases, websites are required to, at the very least, inform you if they will use cookies to identify and track your data. If users are not allowed to view data without approving cookies, it is not considered “freely given consent” and can lead to problems, as well as visitor distrust, for the company. By restricting site use of cookies or using limited browsing modes aimed at reducing your data footprint, you can reduce the tracking of your online data and habits. Next month: Using public Wi-Fi networks and how to further protect your data.

Tyler Hatfield has a passion for technology that he would like to someday turn into his own business. He runs a small media group, https://www.hatsmediagroup.com/ , and works on computers on the side. He can be contacted with questions and for recommendations at hatsmediagroup@gmail.com

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BUSINESS: THE NETWORKER

No-Talk Networking by Bob Arnold Interested in learning how to do no-talk networking? There are times when we want to be around people, but do not want to talk. We may be going through something, a simple adjustment or a traumatic experience, and we need the company of human beings, but are not able to pull our mind out of what has captured it at the moment. So, we attend a networking event and hang back. The bigger events are better for this: drink in hand, standing by the wall and avoiding eye contact. Sometimes this works, and you can go home not accomplishing anything and your aloneness is not satisfying. What if there was a way to be at an event, meet new people, and hardly talk at all? Would you be interested? Of course, you would, because we all have “those” days. There are two requirements, though. One, do not go with a downcast face. Two, have a couple of escape questions in mind. Avoiding the downcast face may not be easy, but it is necessary for connection purposes to turn your frown into at least a noncommittal smile. People still will hang around you if you do. Downcast faces keep people away. The escape questions are not cast in stone; simply be ready to ask a conversational question, not a yes-or-no question. This will keep the others talking. Lastly, place yourself in a group of people, preferably where you already know half of them, and just let them talk. If you are asked to introduce yourself, do so briefly. If you get asked a question that normally would involve you in a deeper conversation, turn it back around on the questioner and get them talking more. You can remain quiet in this way and still succeed at meeting new people and strengthening connections. However, you may find that by just being there, the issue that had your attention before the event may diminish, and you start seeing new possibilities in the room. If this happens, turn on your charm and network. You will find when you return home or to the office afterward that your original concern may have a new face. 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. More networking tips are available at “Bob’s Pencil Points” blog at http://onwardnetworking.com/ or by contacting Arnold at theNetworkingPencil@gmail.com

BUSINESS: THE IN BOX

Rise of Employee-First Workplaces by Shannon Davis Over the past couple of years, many people have reassessed what they value in work and life. Working from home has become common place. Office environments have decreased in number of in-person contributors. How does a small business owner maintain a happy workforce, improve retention, create a family-first movement, and increase productivity? Companies are finding creative ways to lead effectively, encourage a people-first workplace and maintain workplace values. Utilizing a wellness program can potentially boost engagement, improve productivity and increase health. In most cases, the return on investment (ROI) is well worth it. To determine the ROI, business owners need to address questions such as: � Who will run the wellness program? � How much time does it take and what is involved with a wellness program? � Can we incorporate health assessments, activity and incentive tracking tools, regular ‘check-ins’ and program evaluation? � Can we afford to bring in a wellness specialist? � How will ROI be measured? � How is employee improvement and success monitored? Any company can offer a wellness program, but selecting what can be properly implemented and utilized should be centered around employee needs. Small companies will find it more manageable to start with one or two aspects of a program. Some suggestions for a wellness program include: � Weight management programs. � Smoking cessation programs. � Goal-oriented programs � Exercise programs. � Health and nutrition education and coaching The end-goal of a wellness program for a business may be a reduction in medical costs, particularly for larger companies. However, smaller companies will see a rate of return on investment because a strong morale among employees and less absenteeism are often the outcomes of an implemented wellness program. Creating a team environment that extends beyond the day-to-day work is a favorable approach. Employees will feel valued by knowing their employer places a priority on their well-being. Feeling valued contributes to company

Joy of Medina County Magazine | June 2022 loyalty and dedication. Is the ROI always financial? No, but encouraging a healthy environment has considerable benefits which could eventually lead to monetary increases. An ROI is always realized when employers show they care about their employees. Shannon Davis is a financial advisor, entrepreneur and resident of Medina County. She is an advocate for financial literacy and education. Davis can be reached by calling or texting 303-916-3864.

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. Riley can be contacted at Info@MichelleRileyHorticulturist.com or by calling 234-678-8266.

HOME AND GARDEN: DIG IT!

They Bring Their Bags column and photo by Michelle Riley As illusionists and cons, these critters answer to an alias, which leads everyone to believe they are worms. They awaken from their winter slumber late May to early June, depending on the temperatures. When they first emerge, they are too tiny to notice with the naked eye. They crawl from the pouch throwing a bit of webbing into the air, catching the breeze to hitch a ride like a hitchhiker. Hoping to land on something edible, they also are fashionistas, in a way, as they create their own one-of-a-kind designer bags that will act as their homes. Using their silk webbing, they stitch together a little bag out of leaves, twigs and berries from the host plant. Once created, they move these ornamental bags throughout the tree or shrub. They use their webbing to attach the bag to a limb or twig close to a food supply (foliage). The true definition of a tiny home, the silk is easily detached when they need to relocate to a more prolific food source. Using the bag as britches, they feast on the landscape as they grow up to 2 inches in length. Taking no prisoner, if left unchecked, they can defoliate entire shrubs in a season. They have mastered the art of illusion as they decorate the tree in front of you with their tiny bags. They are more commonly found on arborvitae or eastern red cedar but can be found adorning themselves in holly leaf and berry as well as spruce, honey locust, oak, and many more. Bagworms are not a true worm; they actually are caterpillars that eventually turn into moths. The female can lay up to 1,000 eggs in one bag. If the eggs pupate early enough, there could be a second round in one season. It is best to pull the bags by hand, if found, and dispose of them in an airtight plastic bag or burn them. Unfortunately, most of the treatments available also kill beneficials, so be sure to understand what you are applying, how to apply it, and how it will affect others.

This fellow is peeking out from its designer bag created with bits of oak tree.

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HOME AND GARDEN: WATCHDOG

Ensure it Makes a Heap of Sense by Amy Barnes The federally funded Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) was designed to give a one-time benefit for those who cannot afford to pay for utilities such as gas and electricity. Less frequently mentioned is the Percentage of Income Payment Plus Plan. Utilities offer budget plans which are based on past actual usage on the account to project the probable future usage. They then take that amount and divided it over 12 months to calculate the monthly budget payment. Under PIPP, the monthly utility payment is based on income. This means that the PIPP monthly payment amount actually could be higher than the monthly charge under the utility’s budget plan. Qualifying households must have a total household income of 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. For a chart of the income guidelines, go to https://bit.ly/3FKVwqF Payments under PIPP are determined by the type of regulated utility and are based on total household income. Natural gas is 6 percent and electric is 10 percent if the primary heating source or 6 percent if it is the secondary. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3Li7MA2 If you are on the budget plan and are accepted into the PIPP program, any unpaid balance remaining on your account is considered not due, but only as long as you are part of the PIPP program. Should you decide to leave PIPP or lose qualification, that unpaid account balance then becomes due. There is a Graduate PIPP Plus program that is a 14-month payment plan where participants pay what is called a transitional PIPP payment. The transitional payment takes what the PIPP payment was and combines it with a budget amount provided by the utility. For more information about this program, go to https://bit.ly/3PmxxSO Be sure to do your homework before signing up for any program to ensure it makes the most economic sense for your household.

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Joy of Medina County Magazine | June 2022 Chris Pickens is a certified holistic nutrition coach, a health and wellness coach, a holistic health practitioner, and a holistic health coach. She has been a vegan since 2016. Pickens enjoys sharing her recipes, getting feedback (good or bad) on her recipes, getting requests for future recipes, and sharing information about veganism and why she became vegan. She can be contacted by e-mailing her at momof4chris@gmail.com Please put “The Joy of Medina Attn: Chris” in the subject line.

HOME AND GARDEN: BITE ME!

Farro Garbanzo Tomato Basil Salad

by Kelly Bailey

HOME AND GARDEN: VEGAN VITTLES

Tofu Scrambles by Chris Pickens

Wanting to cut back on eggs because eggs are very high in cholesterol, but still want to enjoy scrambled eggs? There are a couple of choices available to do so. One is using a plant-based egg replacement product. The second is using tofu. Tofu by itself is very bland, yet whatever other ingredients are added to it, the tofu will take on their flavor. One delicious, cheap and easy typical breakfast is called tofu scrambles. This particular version is a tad cheesy and has an Italian flair, but it can be altered for personal taste simply by changing the spices. � � � � � � � � � �

1 package organic firm tofu, drained ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes ¼ cup ground flaxseed 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon parsley flakes ¼ to1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt ½ cup shredded vegan cheddar cheese ½ cup shredded vegan Parmesan cheese

After draining the excess water from the tofu, place in pan. Add yeast flakes, flaxseed, garlic powder, cinnamon, parsley, turmeric, and salt. Gently stir together. Add both cheeses to top of mixture. Warm mixture over low to medium heat and continue to stir. Heat thoroughly, making sure to flip the tofu so it can heat completely and not burn on the bottom of the pan. After heating up, put the lid on top of the pan and shut off the heat. This will help the cheese melt nicely. Note: Added pluses are that nutritional yeast flakes are a great source of vitamin B12 and flaxseed is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids.

A certified personal trainer and certified holistic nutrition coach, Kelly Bailey writes our monthly column, “Of Mind and Body,” and owns and operates Kelly Bailey Wellness. To learn more about her, visit https://bit.ly/3M4y3Ch Find her blog, visit her Food Freedom page, and contact her at https:/ /www.kellybailey.fit/ If not familiar with farro, one of the salad ingredients, it is a high-fiber, high-protein, ancient wheat from Mesopotamia that is similar to brown rice, with a slightly nutty flavor. For best results when cooking farro, use the semi-pearled variety. Before cooking it, rinse it first, then prepare it in the same way as rice, cooking until tender. After cooking, rinse with cold water or allow to cool in the refrigerator for several hours. � � � � � � � � �

1 cup cooked farro 1 can garbanzo beans, drained 2 packages grape tomatoes, halved or diced 2 to 3 minced cloves garlic 1/2 red onion, sliced thin 3/4 to 1 cup chopped basil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Mix farro with all other ingredients in a large bowl, adding more balsamic vinegar and/or olive oil, if needed. Enjoy! Want to have your recipe featured in a future issue? Send it with your name, phone number (in case we have questions), the city you live in, and some information about you to: Joy@BlakeHousePublishing.com with “recipe” in the subject line. Recipes MUST be your original recipe or one you have highly modified and thus made your own. By submitting a recipe, you are guaranteeing it is one you have developed or modified and used. This is open to all ages who would like to submit a recipe.

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HEALTH: HEALTHY TRAILS

Pedal-Assist Updates Increase Fun by Robert Soroky Many folks, especially those on the back nine of life, have found a renewed passion for cycling thanks to electric bikes, commonly called e-bikes. An e-bike’s effort-saving pedal-assist technology takes the bite out of tough hills and unforgiving headwinds, making bike riding more of a joy for many who struggle to ride. In March 2020 (https://bit.ly/3POKi8W), I wrote about the growing popularity of e-bikes, how they work and some common features they share. Fast forward two years, and continued leaps in technology with e-bike motors have made the experience even more enjoyable. The most notable of these advancements is the mid-drive motor. For many years, the common drive system for e-bikes Rear-hub drive photo by Robert Soroky was either the front-hub drive, which pulls the bike with the front wheel, or the rear-hub drive, which pushes the bike with the rear wheel. With the introduction of the mid-drive system, the motor is part of the bottom bracket of the bike, which is where the crank arm for the pedals is located. This system combines pedal power directly with the motor’s power to move the bike forward. Almost all e-bikes are pedal-assist, which means that the motor will not activate until the rider starts pedaling. E-bikes with “smart” mid-drive motors that assist, regardless of the level they are set at, are regulated by how hard riders pedal. Sensors in the drive unit monitor the torque generated with each pedal stroke and apply assistance based on this force. Even if the assist level is on its highest setting, if only a minimal force is applied to the pedals, the motor will apply the corresponding assist to match that pace. Mid-drive system photo by Robert Soroky The more force put on the pedals, the more assistance the motor will give, thereby always keeping in lockstep with the rider’s power Always take a test ride to ensure you are comfortable and pace. This allows for a much smoother and balanced application with the responsiveness of the bike, and always check the of power throughout the ride. assist setting before starting to pedal. In contrast, hub-style motors do not have sensors to monitor pedaling power. As a result, the motor applies the full assist it is set Robert Soroky is a lifelong cyclist who regularly for immediately, regardless of how fast or slow the rider pedals or participates in long-distance charity rides and is the how much force is applied. This creates the sensation of the bike manager of the Century Cycles Medina location. Contact taking off, giving a greater sense of power and quickness. Although the bike will never get away from the rider, that slight initial jump forward may cause a rider to be nervous, especially if starting from a dead stop in a high-assist setting.

Soroky at robert@centurycycles.com to suggest column topics, for further information or to chat about bikes.

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HEALTH: OF MIND AND BODY

Eating on the Go

by Kelly Bailey

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Zero stars. Do not recommend. That is how I feel about “eating on the go.” Eating “under duress,” as I call it, stunts metabolism and contributes to overeating. However, I am also a realist. Work, school, sports, and family are a juggling act. When cooking a meal at home is off the table, having healthy go-to snacks and meals become even more important. Even when having to eat in a hurry, the goal still should be to eat as healthfully as possible. A great way to accomplish this is to focus mostly on portable proteins, vegetables and fruits. Some great grab-and-go items that are easy to pack are: • beef jerky • pink salmon, chicken or tuna individual serving packets • whole-ingredient granola bars • individual serving-size peanut-butter packets • individual serving-size nut packets • apples • bananas • oranges • carrots • cherry tomatoes • mini cucumbers • whole-grain wraps • whole-grain crackers • rice cakes • dark chocolate (for the sweet tooth) If you have a little extra time and can pack a cooler, there is an even broader range of options to choose from. All of these need to be kept cold, but are great for healthy snacking and easy on-the-go meals. Great items for the cooler would be: • guacamole • hummus • sliced bell peppers • broccoli • strawberries • yogurt • cottage cheese • quinoa salads • bean salads • pre-cooked meats With a little pre-shopping planning, it can be easy to keep healthy on-the-go snacks and meals ready to go.

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/ 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.

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COMMUNITY: GEMS

Choosing Community Gems by Kent Von Der Vellen Organizations considered for this column are held to certain criteria to ensure the column is in keeping with the magazine’s mission to cover Medina County only, to avoid any divisive political or religious issues, and to ensure coverage is provided only to legitimate nonprofits. Nonprofit organizations must be Medina County-based or directly benefit Medina County residents. A local chapter of a larger organization may be considered, but funds raised by the local chapter must benefit Medina County residents only. Any organizations promoting a political or religious view within their charity work are excluded. While a group may have political or religious roots, what matters is how that influences the organization’s actions and if assistance is provided without issue promotion or self-promotion and without a requirement for political or religious participation. With few, carefully researched exceptions, organizations must be 501c3 nonprofits registered with the state. To help ensure transparency and to provide complete information for readers, the most recent filing with the Ohio attorney general is included with each column. The final guideline is if the organization responds to our attempts to contact them. If, after multiple phone calls and emails spread over multiple days and sometimes weeks, we cannot establish contact with an organization, we move them to the end of the list for a possible, though not definite, future contact attempt.

Why 501c3 Status Matters The term 501c3 is from the IRS tax code and refers to a taxexempt nonprofit business that is then issued a tax identification number, similar to an individual’s Social Security number. In addition to the initial filing, organizations must meet additional filing requirements to retain their status. By filing with the state and obtaining a 501c3, an organization demonstrates a level of commitment to its mission, and it gains three additional advantages. One advantage is donations qualify as a tax write-off for donors. Donors should verify a particular donation qualifies as a write-off for them, but tax write-offs can encourage more donations for the organization.

The second advantage is it is the easiest way for companies and foundations to ensure they are following guidelines and donating to legitimate nonprofits. Finally, should retail purchases be necessary, for office supplies, for instance, retailers require a copy of the IRS letter granting 501c3 status be on file before allowing a sales tax exemption. Know of a nonprofit? Submissions can be sent to Joy@BlakeHousePublishing.com, with “Gems” in the subject line. Each submission is carefully considered and researched prior to being added to the schedule, with those less known and less covered by other media being more likely to be included. Kent Von Der Vellen is a 20-year Medina resident. He has been a volunteer for various youth sports teams, is a member of the Medina Lions Club, and, with his wife, Kim, founded the Jakob F. Von Der Vellen Memorial Foundation. Contact Von Der Vellen by emailing Gems@BlakeHousePublishing.com or by calling 330-421-0863. Learn what other area nonprofits need by visiting Giving Hearts under the Help tab at https:// www.joyofmedinacountymagazine.com/.

In memory of former Councilman John Wetzel who died May 26, 2022: "Death is powerless against you if you leave a legacy of good behind."--Batman

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ENTERTAINMENT: GETTING REEL

Need for Speed

by Robert Soroky Movie: “Top Gun: Maverick” Seen: in theater Rating (out of 5 possible): Released in 1986, “Top Gun” was a blockbuster movie about naval aviators. It made Tom Cruise a superstar and gave the U.S. Navy its single best recruiting tool. Thirty-six years later, Tom Cruise returns to the world of aviation in “Top Gun: Maverick.” A sequel was not expected, but director Joe Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer convinced Cruise that they had the perfect story and state-of-the-art film-making technology to create a movie worthy of the “Top Gun” title. Cruise knew that if a sequel were to succeed, the flying sequences would need to be realistic since audiences are savvy to computer-generated imagery. To guarantee authenticity, the production team created a grueling six-month flight training program to ensure the actors could deal with the extreme g-forces and gutwrenching maneuvers experienced in true air-to-air combat. As advertised, with the actors really flying in the F-18 Super Hornets with six IMAX cameras in the cockpits capturing it all, the airborne action is wildly entertaining and as real as it gets. The movie also has emotional impact as it focuses on the continuing struggle of Cruise's character, Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, to move on from the loss of his best friend and back-seater, Nick “Goose” Bradshaw, who died in “Top Gun” during a training accident. Mitchell is now a test pilot, but gets called back to TOPGUN to train graduates for a special mission. One of those grads is Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, Goose's son. Rooster still holds Maverick responsible for his father's death. The journey for each to reach closure is as much an emotional roller coaster as is the flying. Some of the most memorable moments are tied to the return of Maverick's former rival, Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, now a fleet admiral and one of Maverick's closest friends. Although Iceman actor Val Kilmer has throat cancer and is barely able to talk, the producers were able to incorporate that, ultimately creating some of the movie’s most touching moments. Where the movie fell short was in the several scenes and some dialog that pulled too closely from the original movie. Even the opening sequence was almost frame-forframe a copy of the original, missing an opportunity to provide something completely fresh. As a whole, though, “Top Gun: Maverick” is a thrilling movie with plenty of action, lots of heart, gorgeous aircraft, and a prime example of why movies should be seen in theaters. Robert Soroky is a lover of science fiction and a lifelong cyclist who regularly participates in long-distance charity rides and is the manager of the Century Cycles Medina location. Contact Soroky at robert@centurycycles.com to chat about science fiction or bikes, he loves to hear from readers!

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ENTERTAINMENT: FUN AND GAMES

Strange New Worlds by Robert Soroky For a TV show concept to make it to air, it first goes through a long process where even a seemingly awesome concept can be trashed before the public ever sees it. The original “Star Trek” series, which debuted in 1966 and would generate more than a dozen movies and spin-off series, first crashed and burned right out of the gate. Gene Roddenberry, a well-known scriptwriter for TV Westerns and police dramas in the early 1960s, pitched “Star Trek” to Desilu Studios in 1965. The studio liked the idea and had Roddenberry create a one-page treatment outlining the show’s concept. The treatment explained how “Star Trek” would be the adventures of the starship Yorktown as it traveled to a different planet each week, introducing new civilizations, cultures and themes. The starship would be commanded by Captain Robert April, whose crew would include a unique half-human, half pointy-eared alien named Spock. Impressed, the studio asked Roddenberry to write a pilot script. As Roddenberry wrote “The Cage,” he changed the ship’s name to Enterprise; changed the captain’s name to Christopher Pike; and introduced a tough, no-nonsense female character as second in command named Number One. Commander Spock rounded out the three primary leads. After reading the script, the studio approved production of the pilot for studio review. Unfortunately, upon seeing the pilot, the studio was not impressed. While executives loved the production quality, they thought the episode was too cerebral and the overall concept too sophisticated. In other words, too much thinking and not enough shoot-em-up action. They also felt that the captain and some of the characters were not appealing enough, and that Spock’s pointed ears were too demonic for family television. As a result, “Star Trek” got the axe. That would have been the end, but, thanks to persistent show producers and still-interested studio execs, “Star Trek” was given an unheard of opportunity: the chance to make a second pilot, with certain tweaks and changes. This time, Enterprise would have a suave, swashbuckling captain named James T. Kirk; joining the crew were Scotty, McCoy, Sulu, Chekov, and Uhura; and Spock’s ears were given a design enhancement. When the re-vamped show was pitched to the networks, NBC jumped on it. Finally, “Star Trek” was going to be a series. But what of Christopher Pike and Number One? Show execs worked the two characters and “The Cage” into the series’ first season. In 2021, Paramount-Plus, the streaming service responsible for many of the new “Trek” TV shows, gave the Enterprise and her original crew of Pike, Spock and Number One, their own series. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” debuted in May 2022, 55 years after “The Cage.” For a true-blue “Star Trek” fan like myself, it is pure gold! Robert Soroky is an avid reader and sci-fi fan. He also is a lifelong cyclist who regularly participates in long-distance charity rides and is the manager of the Century Cycles Medina location. Contact Soroky at robert@centurycycles.com to suggest column topics.

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Found at a home in Seville, this small, intricately patterned orb weaver spider and his relatives are known for being found from the ground level of the house to the top, with the bigger ones higher up. photo by Tyler Hatfield

Access the Arts hosted the Ukranian Bandurist Chorus of North America at Highland High School, 4150 Ridge Road, Medina. The concert was a fundraiser to help those in Ukraine. photos by FlashBang Photography

Concert volunteers included, from left to right, Kelley Welch, Melissa Priddy, Anna Back, Chris Demlow, Diane Dermody, Janet George, David Allin, Jane Back, and Chris Naizer.

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Oleh Mahlay, artistic director and conductor, on the right, and Zenon Chaikovsky, vocalist, work with the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus.

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June 2022 Nonprofit Calendar M For Granger Bicentennial events, see Page 8. Wednesday, June 1 Flip a Coin Day and Dare Day Celebrate both! Flip a coin to choose a dare! Brunswick Summer Reading Program Kickoff, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Crafts, face painting, Mr. Molecule visit. South Town Cruise-In, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Habitat for Humanity parking lot, 233 Lafayette Road, Medina. Wednesdays through October 12, 2022. Open to all antique, classic or collectible cars. Weather permitting. Free.

Thursday, June 2 Leave the Office Early Day We can support this! Camp Wired: Intro to Smart Speakers, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn about Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Google speakers. Roller Coaster Science, 6 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Explore Ohio’s connection to early roller coasters. Create a prototype coaster. Slo Roll: Lake to Lake 7-Mile Ride, 6:30 p.m., Buckeye Woods Park trailhead near ballfield parking lot, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina. Guided ride with Bike Medina County. Younger than 16 must be accompanied by parent. Helmets required. Water bottle suggested. Bikes must be equipped with blinking white front lights and red back lights. Assemble at 6:15 p.m., ride starts 6:30 p.m.

Friday, June 3 Repeat Day We suggest repeating yesterday’s fun holiday! No-Sew Sock Donut, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Story Hour/Activity Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Register at https://bit.ly/3xeNnYF June First Friday: Safety Forces Unite! 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., downtown Wadsworth. Police, safety officers, firefighters, EMS will all have vehicles parked on College Street in Wadsworth for a meet-and-greet. Bring school supplies for the Wadsworth FOP Lodge 45’s Stuff the Cruiser. Create a thank-you card for first responders at Grace Lutheran Church, 146 High Street, and Learn CPR training with a firefighter at Rexroad Insurance, 183 High Street. All are invited. Medina Community Band Concert, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Uptown Park, Medina Public Square. Free, but donations gratefully accepted at the concert for sheet music and other band expenses.

Saturday, June 4 Hug Your Cat Day We suggest doing so with caution! A Healthy Dose of Nature: Hiking Series, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Park, Seville. Vigorous 3- to 5-mile hike with naturalist, dress for weather, wear appropriate footwear, bring own water. Ages 10 and up. No registration, free. Wadsworth Area Historical Society Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 161 High Street, Wadsworth. School memory books, framed pictures of Wadsworth, antiques, old books, banners, memorabilia, more. Cash or check only. Kids Day of Safety and Play, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Uptown Park, Medina Public Square, Medina. Games, safety fair, big trucks, art activities, library kicks off summer reading program. Photographers of the Parks Photo Exhibit and Contest, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oenslager Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. View photos, vote for fo Native Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oenslager Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Benefits Friends of Medina County Parks. For list of plants available, go to https://bit.ly/3tc0PdC Northern Ohio Railway Museum Streetcar Rides, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5515 Buffham Road, Seville. Every Saturday through September 24. Guided walking tours of collection of more than 40 streetcars, interurbans and rapid transit cars. Tours are every hour on the half hour and take 30 minutes. Second and fourth Saturdays, weather permitting, also rides on a 1914 trolley car, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Admission to museum is free. Tickets are good for all day riding. Trolley rides are $4 for adults and children 13

years old and up; $2 for children 6 to 12; and no charge for children 5 and younger. http://www.trainweb.org/norm/ Knitted Washcloth, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Story Hour/Activity Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Bring own Peaches-and-Cream brand yarn and size 8 or 9 knitting needles. Register at https://bit.ly/ 3MfWFI8 ORMACO Jazz Under the Stars: Eric Everett Jazz, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Uptown Park, Medina Public Square. Rain location: United Church of Christ, 217 E. Liberty Street, Medina. Free, but donations gratefully accepted. For more information and reservations, call 419-853-6016. Starry, Starry Nights with Medina County Park District and Cuyahoga Astronomical Association, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., Letha House Park Lodge, 5800 Richman Road, Chatham Township. Use association telescopes to view deep-sky objects, observatory open. Questions welcomed. Association members available one hour before program to help teach visitors how to use their own telescopes. All ages. Free. Cancellation only if severe thunderstorms.

Sunday, June 5 National Trails Day Celebrate by trying out the county park trails! See a list here: https://bit.ly/3Mdeis7 Medina County Parks Volunteer Open House, noon to 4 p.m., Oenslager Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Learn about being a park volunteer. Ages 18 and older, no registration. Free. John Smart House Open House, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 206 N. Elmwood Street, Medina. Self-guided tour with docents stationed throughout to answer questions and provide information. Admission is $5 adults, $4 for historical society members and senior citizens, $3 for ages 7 to 18, no charge for children less than 7 with hand-holding adult. COVID protocols will be followed. Native Plant Sale, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oenslager Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Benefits Friends of Medina County Parks. For list of plants available, go to https://bit.ly/3tc0PdC ORMACO Live at the Library: Olivia Polash, The Cello and Bach’s Influence, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Free, but due to limited space, reservations are recommended. For more information and reservations, call 419-853-6016 or go to https://bit.ly/3vYr8EI Summer Celebration and Service, 6 p.m., Uptown Park, Medina Square, Medina. Hosted by Northside Christian Church. Free cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones.

Monday, June 6 National Gardening Exercise Day Monday Movie Matinee: “Just Mercy,” 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg Pollinator Exploration, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Learn about pollinators, how to attract them, how to support them. Attendees receive wildflower seed packet. Register at https://bit.ly/ 3NiZ4mK Edible Flowers, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Medina County Community Garden, 302 E. Liberty Street, Medina. Hosted by the Medina County Herb Society. Class is outdoors, dress accordingly. Free, no registration.

Tuesday, June 7 National VCR Day https://bit.ly/38IGqG3 Outback Ray’s Amazing Animal Show, 10:30 a.m., Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Volunteens: Orientation and Oceans of Fun, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Summer volunteer orientation, stay to create ocean art. For those entering Grades 6 through 12 in the fall. Register at https://bit.ly/3zfZwxR Create! Sun and Sand, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 123 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Create sunrise art and keepsakes with sand. Dress for mess. Ages 12 to 17. Register at https://bit.ly/3GUvfqs

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Fostering Love: A Glimpse Into Foster Care With Kathleen Paydo, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth.

Wednesday, June 8 National Upsy Daisy Day https://bit.ly/3x8KTv1 Playing With the Wind, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Wind-themed activities with bubbles, balloons, parachutes. Children must be accompanied by adult. Cancelled if raining. Registration for 10 a.m. at https://bit.ly/3ms6qZD Registration for 11 a.m. at https://bit.ly/392V6Qo Natural Discoveries Hiking Series, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Medina Marsh, 4266 Fenn Road, Medina. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. Ages 7 to adult. For more information about the series, go to https://bit.ly/ 3egtk1S Magic Show With Magician Michael Mage, 10:30 a.m., Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Music, comedy and magic. Let’s Play Outside! 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Bubbles, chalk, hula hoops, jump rope, more. Dress for mess. Cancelled if high wind, lightning or heavy rain. Ask an Attorney Medina, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Office for Older Adults, 246 Northland Drive, Medina. Call 330-723-9514 to schedule 20-minute appointment to ask questions. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Northside Christian Church, 7615 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg Cool Shoelaces, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Bring shoes and laces and learn 10 lace designs. Ages 10 and older. Register at https://bit.ly/3Ma2erP LGBTQIA-Plus Teen Craft Club, Medina Room, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Meets the second Wednesday of each month. Safe place for teens and allies to gather and discuss movies, literature, and more while making Pride-themed crafts. South Town Cruise-In, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Habitat for Humanity parking lot, 233 Lafayette Road, Medina. Wednesdays through October 12, 2022. Open to all antique, classic or collectible cars. Weather permitting. Free. The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time: A Funny Program About Funny Programs, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth.

Thursday, June 9

Brunswick 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, June 12 through October 2 Produce, consumables and crafts July 24: Christmas in July September 11: Butterfly release October 2: Canine Costume Contest Heritage Farm, 4613 Laurel Road, Brunswick Call 330-441-0292 for more information. Medina 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May 7 through October 29 Produce, consumables, crafts, knife sharpening Cornerstone Chapel 3939 Granger Road, Medina Enter lot from Weymouth Road photo by Tejas Prajapati Vendor registration information at https://bit.ly/3MQSaFJ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 14 through October 15 Produce and consumables Medina Public Square Vendor registration information at https://bit.ly/3vLZY2W

National Meal Prep Day Seville Camp Wired: Intro to Smart Speakers, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Computer 9 a.m. to noon Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn about the Saturdays, May 28 through September 24 latest and greatest apps. Produce, consumables and crafts Watch Out for Giants! 11 a.m. to noon and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Gazebo at Maria Stanhope Park, 73 W. Main Street, Seville Meeting Rooms A and B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Vendor registration information at https://bit.ly/3I5Az9l Wadsworth. Jokes, facts, play with enormous dice, build large towers, walk in humongous feet, solve a life-sized word puzzle, make a giant selfWadsworth portrait. Register for 11 a.m. at https://bit.ly/3PYI7Qe Register for 6:30 9 a.m. to noon p.m. at https://bit.ly/3muXYsB Saturdays, June 11 through September 24 Summer Fest, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in fields across street from Lodi Library, Produce, consumables and crafts 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Games, magic, face painting, treats, more. Tween Thursday: Road Trip Ready, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Central Intermediate School, 151 Main Street, Wadsworth Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Create travel box Vendor registration information at https://bit.ly/3r8trRd with everything needed for hours on the road. Decorate and then fill box. Register at https://bit.ly/3tdJocH Forest Therapy Walk, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Medina Community Band Concert, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Uptown Park, Wedgewood Park, Medina. Relaxed sensory experience forest therapy walk. Goal is to sense, embody, appreciate relationship with natural world. Medina Public Square. Free, but donations gratefully accepted at the concert for sheet music and other band expenses. Led by Jason of Whisper Shifter. Ages 5 and up.

Friday, June 10 National Black Cow Day https://bit.ly/3Q08s0w 2022 Schnauzerfest, 8 a.m., OG Buckeye Schutzhund Club, 3775 Greenwich Road, Seville. Through June 12. Working Riesenschnauzer Federation Annual Championship IGP Trial and Confirmation Show. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Medina Community Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road, Medina. https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg Kindermusik, 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Move and groove. Siblings welcome. Coffee and Canvas, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Community Rooms A and B, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Bring non-alcoholic beverage, snack. Create painting. Supply fee of $20 due to presenter. Register at https://bit.ly/3Q2NsWL Picnic on the Patio, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Medina County Office for Older Adults, 246 Northland Drive, Medina. Lunch, entertainment. Open to everyone. Senior citizens, 60 and older, $4; everyone else, $5. Bluegrass Jam and Dinner, 5:30 p.m. till ?, Lafayette United Methodist Church, 6201 Lafayette Road, Medina. Kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Donation admission $3, dinner is additional donation request. Bring favorite dessert to share. Bluegrass/country bands welcome, arrive early to be scheduled.

Saturday, June 11 Say “Hi” Day Hi! Morning Star Farm Ministries Annual Free Fishing Derby, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 9241 Friendsville Road, Seville. Live bait provided, bring own artificial baits. Some limited equipment available. License not required. Parents can help, instruction available, if needed. Free lunch of hot dog, chips, lemonade. Ages 6 to 14. For more information, call 330-421-2920. Kids’ Yoga in the Garden, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Medina County Community Garden, 302 E. Liberty Street, Medina. Parents required to remain. For children ages 5 and older. No charge, but donations gratefully accepted. To register, go to https://bit.ly/3GDLdFe Fiona’s Car Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Windfall School, 4691 Windfall Road, Medina. Benefits Special Olympics. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/37fyqeU Northern Ohio Railway Museum Streetcar Rides, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5515 Buffham Road, Seville. Every Saturday through September 24. Guided walking tours of collection of more than 40 streetcars, interurbans and rapid transit cars. Tours are every hour on the half hour and take 30 minutes. Second and fourth Saturdays, weather permitting, also rides on a 1914 trolley car, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Admission to museum is free. Tickets are good for all day riding. Trolley rides are $4 for adults and children 13 years old and up; $2 for children 6 to 12; and no charge for children 5 and younger. http://www.trainweb.org/norm/

Joy of Medina County Magazine | June 2022 Examine the murder of Lizzie Borden’s parents, including recently discovered letters from Lizzie. Register at https://bit.ly/3NiMCDG

A list of art shows in Medina County. 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. Seasons: Between the Branches Through June 19, 2022 Landscapes by Wendy Luedy B. Smith Gallery Third Floor, Medina Library 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina YAM Exhibition June 1 through 30, 2022 Works from Ohio Art Education Association’s Youth Art Month Lodi Library 635 Wooster Street, Lodi Photographers of the Parks Photo Exhibit and Contest June 4 through June 25, 2022 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. View photos, vote for favorites. Oenslager Nature Center 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth.

Abstract Art by Mike Rozack June 13 through 18, 2022 Brunswick Library 3649 Center Road, Brunswick Granger Elementary Art Show June 13 through 27, 2022 Artwork by students, celebrating Granger Bicentennial Highland Library 4160 Ridge Road, Medina Vintage Artists June 24 through July 22, 2022 Paintings by senior citizens Brunswick Library 3649 Center Road, Brunswick The Perfumery June 27 through July 24, 2022 Paintings by A.E.F. Richardson B. Smith Gallery Third Floor, Medina Library 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina

Meet a Mermaid, 10:30 a.m., Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. All ages. Tales and Tails, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Therapy dogs visit the children’s area to be read to. Ohio’s Amphibians, noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Learn about frogs, toads, salamanders in Ohio. Crafts, activities. Free.

Tuesday, June 14 National Pop Goes the Weasel Day Senior Strides, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Chippewa Inlet Trail North, SR 42, Lafayette Road.. For senior citizens aged 55 and older. Aim is to build a support system for those who would like to hike but do not have anyone to hike with. Casual 1- to 2-mile walk led by retired nurse/park volunteer. Dress for weather and wear appropriate footwear. Knitting and Crocheting Circle, 10 a.m. to noon., Hickory Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Beginners welcome. Making Warm Up Medina County donations. Summer Smoothies, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Learn recipes for three superfood smoothies to boost energy, decrease cravings, improve digestion. Register at https://bit.ly/3tdlJsN Explorastory: Pete the Cat, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Crafts, games, photo ops, more. Register at https://bit.ly/3x0Jfu6

Wednesday, June 15 National Smile Power Day Jim Kleefeld Magic Show, 11 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Comedy and magic. Adults can attend ONLY if accompanying a child younger than 6 years old. When registering, list all who will be attending. Register for 11 a.m. at https://bit.ly/3x6Cqan Register for 1 p.m. at https:// bit.ly/3PWKGCz Party in the Park, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Fred Greenwood Park, 350 W. Sturbridge, Medina. Sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Medina and the Medina County Recreation Center. Varying activities and locations. Art, music, games, food, more. Other dates: June 25, June 29, July 13, July 20, and July 27. Register for any of them at https://bit.ly/3Nvrkm7 American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wadsworth YMCA, 623 School Drive, Wadsworth https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg South Town Cruise-In, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Habitat for Humanity parking lot, 233 Lafayette Road, Medina. Wednesdays through October 12, 2022. Open to all antique, classic or collectible cars. Weather permitting. Free. Garden Dos and Don’ts, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina County Community Garden, 302 E. Liberty Street, Medina. Hosted by OSU Master Gardeners. Class is outside, dress accordingly. Free, no registration. Tour the Computer: Inside and Out, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn the components of a computer, inside and out, and computer lingo. Register at https://bit.ly/3x2zKL3

Thursday, June 16

International Waterfall Day Conductor Cody Magic Show, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Conductor Cody and his Railroad Submarine can National Jerky Day make anything happen with magic. Ages 3 to 8 and their families. Plant Life Pop-Up Multi-Vendor Plant Sale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fraternal Camp Wired: How to Turn Yourself into a Cartoon Using Bitmoji, 10:30 Order of Eagles, Medina Aerie #2224, 696 Lafayette Road, Medina. Ticket a.m. to noon, Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, proceeds from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. benefit Medina SPCA. Admission $10, free Medina. Learn how to use Bitmoji app to become a cartoon. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sensory-Friendly Magic Show, 1:30 p.m., Brunswick Library, 3649 Ohio’s Amphibians, noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Center Road, Brunswick. Magician Cody Clark is an autism awareness Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Learn about frogs, toads, salamanders in self-advocate. Visual and direct magic are used to safely stimulate the senses. Participation is at whatever your level of comfort is and leave Ohio. Crafts, activities. Free. feeling empowered. Register at https://bit.ly/3tfaGPE ORMACO Concert in the Country: Jerry Popiel, Sundown: Gordon Lightfoot Tribute, 2 p.m., HeARTland, 8187 Camp Road, Homerville. Rain Problem Solvers: Seasonal Sabotage, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Dr. Axis created a machine to manipulate seasons. He creates a location: Homerville United Methodist Church, 9097 Spencer Road, snowman in the middle of summer but his machine jams. Help is needed to Homerville. Free. For more information and reservations, call solve the puzzles and stop Dr. Axis. Register for 4 p.m. at https://bit.ly/ 419-853-6016 or go to https://bit.ly/3s6IH4m 3NRgffg Register for 6:30 p.m. at https://bit.ly/3zgGfwr Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Amazing Amphibians, 3 p.m. to 4 Gen. James A. Garfield and Cleveland During the Civil War, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Chippewa Inlet Trail North, Lafayette Road. . Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. Ages 7 to adult. For more information about the series, p.m., Sycamore Rooms North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Learn about roles each played in Civil War. No go to https://bit.ly/3rMuiZZ registration. Free. Wadsworth Community Band Concert, 7 p.m., Buffalo Creek Retreat, Growing Hops, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Community Room, Highland Library, 8707 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Outside, moved indoors if bad 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Learn how to grow hops. weather. Bring own lawn chair. Slo Roll: Bottom of the Lake 6.5-Mile Ride, 6:30 p.m., Lake Medina, Granger Road entrance, 3733 Granger Road, Medina. Guided ride with Monday, June 13 Bike Medina County. Younger than 16 must be accompanied by parent. National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day It does not take grace to make Helmets required. Water bottle suggested. Bikes must be equipped with a delicious meal! blinking white front lights and red back lights. Assemble at 6:15 p.m., ride American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Medina Fire Station starts 6:30 p.m. 1, 300 W. Reagan Parkway, Medina https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg Introduction to Permaculture and Urban Gardening With Amy Stross, Makerspace Mondays: Digitizing Photos, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Family 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Wadsworth Library. Learn tools for low maintenance food gardens. Link sent after registration. Register at https:// History and Learning Center, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, bit.ly/3zgHYlp Medina. See a demonstration of how to use new equipment in the Makerspace. Register at https://bit.ly/3MfEna0 Monday Night Intrigue: “The Trial of Lizzie Borden,” 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, June 17 Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. National Take Back the Lunch Break Day

Sunday, June 12

Joy of Medina County Magazine | June 2022 Nature Explorers: Habitat Hike, 9:30 a.m. to noon, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Explore park while searching for wildlife, insects, plants. Register at https://bit.ly/38InF5s Medina Community Band Concert, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Uptown Park, Medina Public Square. Free, but donations gratefully accepted at the concert for sheet music and other band expenses.

Saturday, June 18 Here is a great combo! International Picnic Day and National Hollerin’ Contest Day Medina County Pizza Palooza, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Uptown Park, Medina Public Square, Medina. Buy a ticket to sample and vote on best pizza in Medina County and learn about more than 50 nonprofit organizations and social-service providers. Tickets are $8 per person. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3wVEinQ American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hinckley Fire Department, 1616 Ridge Road, Hinckley. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg Native Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oenslager Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Benefits Friends of Medina County Parks. For list of plants available, go to https://bit.ly/3tc0PdC Northern Ohio Railway Museum Streetcar Rides, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5515 Buffham Road, Seville. Every Saturday through September 24. Guided walking tours of collection of more than 40 streetcars, interurbans and rapid transit cars. Tours are every hour on the half hour and take 30 minutes. Second and fourth Saturdays, weather permitting, also rides on a 1914 trolley car, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Admission to museum is free. Tickets are good for all day riding. Trolley rides are $4 for adults and children 13 years old and up; $2 for children 6 to 12; and no charge for children 5 and younger. http://www.trainweb.org/norm/ 32nd Annual Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hidden Hollow Camp-Day Use, 8672 Richman Road, Lodi. Reenactors show what pre-1840s America was like. No pets allowed. Ohio’s Amphibians, noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Learn about frogs, toads, salamanders in Ohio. Crafts, activities. Free. Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers: All Aboard!, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Lester Rail Trail, 3654 Lester Road, Medina. Ride miniature train around railroad and station house. All ages. Free. ORMACO Opera Under the Stars: Cleveland Opera Theater Soloists, 7 p.m., Uptown Park, Medina Public Square. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnics to enjoy during concert. Free. For more information, call 419-853-6016.

Race is nine-days, 2,300-miles long. Begins in Warrick, Rhode Island, and ends in Fargo, North Dakota. Free, them is Spirit of Americana. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3F9xHIO Afternoon Movie, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sycamore Rooms North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Enjoy an independent movie. No registration. Sauntering the ABCs with Henry David Thoreau, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park, 4985 Windfall Road, Medina. Author will portray Thoreau on walk while reading from own book about Thoreau. All ages. Stroller Story Walk at Mugrage Park, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park, 4985 Windfall Road, Medina. Book author reads. Activities, craft included. Free. No registration. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., The Chapel Wadsworth Campus, 1391 State Road, Wadsworth https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg Blue Tip Festival Parade, 6 p.m., Wadsworth High School, 625 Broad, Wadsworth. Line-up begins at 5 p.m., parade steps off at 6 p.m. Festival begins at 5 p.m. More information at https://www.bluetipfestival.com/ Basic Browser Tools, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sycamore Rooms North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Learn basic tools to navigate Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers. Bring laptop.

Wednesday, June 22

Onion Ring Day Dog Man Party, 11 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Trivia contest, sniff test, robot shop, crafts, games, more. Register for 11 a.m. at https://bit.ly/397eEmH Register for 1 p.m. at https:// bit.ly/3MhVbgF Register for 6:30 p.m. at https://bit.ly/3NRj1RI Blue Tip Festival: Kids Land, noon to 8 p.m.; matinee, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; festival, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., downtown Wadsworth. More information at https://www.bluetipfestival.com/ South Town Cruise-In, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Habitat for Humanity parking lot, 233 Lafayette Road, Medina. Wednesdays through October 12, 2022. Open to all antique, classic or collectible cars. Weather permitting. Free. Family Fishing, 5 pm. to 8 p.m., Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. No experience necessary, staff and volunteers on hand to help. Child must be accompanied by adult. Bring rod, reel, bait. Very limited number of fishing poles and bait available. All ages. Free. Knitti on the Nauti, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 1153 Main Avenue, Cleveland. Benefits Knitting for Cancer, Inc. All funds raised go to purchasing materials and shipping costs to get comfort packages to those fighting cancer around the world. Raffle, silent auction, more. For more information Sunday, June 19 about this Brunswick organization, go to https://bit.ly/3vSGDiE Tickets National Watch Day Give a hand, it is time to tock watches! Medina Juneteenth Celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Uptown Park, Medina available at https://bit.ly/3wfCjcg Cleveland Clinic: Managing Diabetes, 6 pm. to 7 p.m., Sycamore Rooms Public Square, Medina. Day of reflection and community with North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. entertainment, speakers, vendors, food, church service. Juneteenth Medications, treatment strategies for Type 1 and 2 diabetes. Lifestyle celebrates the end of slavery. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/ approaches for health. Bring questions. Register at https://bit.ly/3Mh9DWi 37Y0Udp Beginning Sign Language, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina Room, Medina 32nd Annual Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous, 10 a.m. to Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Introduction to sign language for 4 p.m., Hidden Hollow Camp-Day Use, 8672 Richman Road, Lodi. Rebeginners. Register at https://bit.ly/3mctStB enactors show what pre-1840s America was like. No pets allowed. Paper Umbrella Wreath, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room, Highland Ohio’s Amphibians, noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Create a patio wreath and enjoy punch Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Learn about frogs, toads, salamanders in and tropical music. Register at https://bit.ly/3xbrhGC Ohio. Crafts, activities. Free. Understanding Christianity Panel, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Community Discovery Drop-In: Toads, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Oenslager Nature Center, Rooms A and B, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Drop in any time to learn about toads. Presented by Medina Diversity Project. Dialogue with four area clergy Naturalist available to answer questions and share best toad-hunting spots. members. Can attend in person or attend virtually at https://bit.ly/3m8kfw5 Native Plant Sale, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oenslager Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Benefits Friends of Medina County Parks. For list of Thursday, June 23 plants available, go to https://bit.ly/3tc0PdC Typewriter Day McDowell-Phillips House Museum Open House Tours, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Nature Explorers: Pools and Ponds, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Oenslager 205 S. Prospect Street, Medina. Tours will be of eight to 10 people, starting Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Hop, skip, jump through every 20 minutes. First come, first served. No parking allowed on Blake park to explore pools and ponds in search of frogs, turtles, snakes, more. Street. Admission is $10 adults, $9 historical society members and senior Register at https://bit.ly/3NTWdAv citizens, $7 for 7 to 18 years old, and no charge for those younger than 7 Tales for Tots, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Hubbard Valley years old with hand-holding adult. COVID protocols will be followed. Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Learn about bluebirds, story,

Monday, June 20 Time to suck it up! It is National Ice Cream Soda Day and National Vanilla Milkshake Day! Kindergarten Readiness Week, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. All week. Book Bingo, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Win prizes. Grades kindergarten through 5. Register at https://bit.ly/3M9F7xq

Tuesday, June 21 National Seashell Day The Great Race 2022, sometime between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., teams from around the world will arrive in Medina Public Square, Medina, driving 120 vintage vehicles built before 1974. Square will be closed 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. so race cars can park. Most entries are from prior to WW II.

craft. Ages 3 to 6 with adult. Some of program may be outdoors, dress accordingly. Register for 10 a.m. at https://bit.ly/3ziNXWP and for 1 p.m. at https://bit.ly/3akUAgJ Camp Wired: Fun With WordArt, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn how to use WordArt to transform text into art.. DIY Tie Dye, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Bring white cotton T-shirt to dye. Dress for mess. Register at https://bit.ly/3MhQLWW Tween Thursday: Summer Fun and Games, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Make pom-pom shooters and tumbling toys, compete in fly-swatter golf and beach towel volleyball. Create own game. Register at https://bit.ly/ 397GXBx Blue Tip Festival, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., downtown Wadsworth. For more information, go to https://www.bluetipfestival.com/

Joy of Medina County Magazine | June 2022

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. Through Sunday, June 5 Healthy Kids Running Series: Medina, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 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/lbMp1l Sunday, June 5 Hornet Dash 5k, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., North Gateway Tire Field, 4150 Ridge Road, Medina. Virtual option available. 5k run and walk and kids’ fun run. Benefits scholarship fund. Run on own or as part of a team. More information, registration and fees can be found at https://bit.ly/3KHBYE9 Saturday, June 18 Hoofin’ 4 Hope Half Marathon, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina. Benefits Feeding Medina County and the Tusuubira Children Foundation, which provides education and transportation to school for children in Masaka, Uganda. More information, registration and fees can be found at https://bit.ly/3JIOW4b Monday, July 4 Medina Twin Sizzler, 7:45 a.m. to 11 a.m., Medina Public Square, Medina. 5k and 10k walks, runs and bike races; 27-Mile Citizen or Bike Race registration ENDS MAY 31, 2022. 1-mile Fun Run standard registration ends June 30, 2022. More information, registration and fees can be found at https://bit.ly/3MK0MNw Sunday, July 24 Sophia’s Smile, 7:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. race start, Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina. More information, registration and fees can be found at https://bit.ly/3ORl4pY Sunday, July 31 Mischief Managed 5k, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 103 W. Liberty Street, Medina. Family-friendly course ends near the square. Runners are asked to wear best wizarding outfit. Benefits Canine Companions, which provides service and facility dogs. Meet future and current service dogs. More information, registration and fees can be found at https://bit.ly/ 3a9wQMN

Blue Tip Festival, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., downtown Wadsworth. For more information, go to https://www.bluetipfestival.com/ Wine and Canvas Night, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Community Rooms A and B, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Bring wine, go home with art. Supply fee of $20 due to presenter at event. Ages 21 and older. Register at https://bit.ly/3905Lvm ORMACO Music at the Arboretum: Pat Masalko and Jamieson Bowman, An Evening of Irish Music, 6:30 p.m., John Streeter Garden Amphitheater, 2122 Williams Road, Wooster. Rain location: Fisher Auditorium, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster. Free, but reservations are recommended. For more information and reservations, call 419-853-6016 or go to https://bit.ly/3OP0WF7 Ice Cream Float, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Chippewa Yacht Club, 5878 Longacre Lane, Chippewa Lake. Naturalist-led paddle on the lake, followed by ice cream social provided by yacht club. Bring own kayak, canoe or SUP; paddle; and flotation device. Register at https://bit.ly/3tdf4ii Medina Community Band Concert, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Uptown Park, Medina Public Square. Free, but donations gratefully accepted at the concert for sheet music and other band expenses.

Saturday, June 25 PLEASE Take My Children to Work Day Fox Tale Sanctuary Fundraiser and Kelli’s C.R.U.S.A.D.E. Benefit Open Horse Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Medina County Fair Grounds, 720 W. Smith Road, Medina. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3vezCIv Kids’ Yoga in the Garden, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Medina County Community Garden, 302 E. Liberty Street, Medina. Parents required to remain. For children ages 5 and older. No charge, but donations gratefully accepted. To register, go to https://bit.ly/3GDLdFe American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Mark Church, 1330 N. Carpenter Street, Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg Native Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oenslager Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Benefits Friends of Medina County Parks. For list of plants available, go to https://bit.ly/3tc0PdC Northern Ohio Railway Museum Streetcar Rides, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5515 Buffham Road, Seville. Every Saturday through September 24. Guided walking tours of collection of more than 40 streetcars, interurbans and rapid transit cars. Tours are every hour on the half hour and take 30 minutes. Second and fourth Saturdays, weather permitting, also rides on a 1914 trolley car, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Admission to museum is free. Tickets are good for all day riding. Trolley rides are $4 for adults and children 13 years old and up; $2 for children 6 to 12; and no charge for children 5 and younger. http://www.trainweb.org/norm/ Meet a Mermaid, 10:30 a.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. All ages. Blue Tip Festival: matinee, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; festival, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Wadsworth. For more information, go to https://www.bluetipfestival.com/ Party in the Park, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Uptown Park, Public Square, Medina. Sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Medina, the Second Baptist Church and the Medina County Recreation Center. Varying activities and locations. Art, music, games, food, more. Other dates: June 29, July 13, July 20, and July 27. Register for any of them at https://bit.ly/3Nvrkm7

Friday, August 5 Collin Cares Glow With the Flow Twilight Run 5k, 1-Mile, 8:15 p.m. kids run/walk starts, 8:45 p.m. adult fun/run begins.Root Middle School, 333 W. Sturbridge, Medina. All runs and walks end at 11 p.m. Features lights, music and a disco ball. Benefits Collin Cares Cure Cancer. For more information about the nonprofit, go to https://bit.ly/3avScEc More information, registration and fees can be found at https://bit.ly/ 3t0DLy7

Sunday, June 26

Forest Therapy Walk, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Allardale Park, 401 Remsen Road, Medina. Relaxed sensory experience forest therapy walk. Goal is to sense, embody, appreciate relationship with natural world. Led by Jason of Whisper Shifter. Ages 5 and up. Register at https://bit.ly/3MdBiHq After the Catch, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B and library grounds, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Ohio Department of Natural Resources will teach how to prepare a dinner from your fresh fish catch. Some hands-on learning. Register at https://bit.ly/ 3Mb6fvT Alphabet Adventure: W is for Watermelon, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Games, watermelon moon sand play, counting seeds, make a watermelon windsock and accordion friend. Ages 2 to 6. Register at https:// bit.ly/3GUdUhd

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Friday, June 24

Ukraine Constitution Day https://bit.ly/3NPqn8i Nature Explorers: Creek Critters, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Letha House Park East, 5745 Richman Road, Medina. Wade through creek to search above and below water for creek critters. Knitting and Crocheting Circle, 10 a.m. to noon., Hickory Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Beginners welcome. Making Warm Up Medina County donations.

Take Your Dog to Work Day Picnic on the Patio, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Medina County Office for Older Adults, 246 Northland Drive, Medina. Lunch, entertainment. Open to everyone. Senior citizens, 60 and older, $4; everyone else, $5. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Holy Martyrs Church, 3100 S. Weymouth Road, Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg

National Chocolate Pudding Day Yum! Native Plant Sale, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oenslager Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Benefits Friends of Medina County Parks. For list of plants available, go to https://bit.ly/3tc0PdC Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Water Weasels, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Explore habitat and adaptations of American mink. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. Ages 7 to adult. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3egtk1S Please do not cry, even though it is National Onion Day! 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 Mermaids vs. Pirates, 1:30 p.m., Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Ocean crafts, games, snacks. Medina’s Got Talent Auditions, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Haddad Theater, 144 N. Broadway, Medina. Countywide talent show for those age 8 to 20. hosted by Medina County Show Biz, produced by students. Bring 3 to 5 minute act to compete in front of a live audience. Chance to win a cash prize. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3z4qokG

Tuesday, June 28

Joy of Medina County Magazine | June 2022 Volunteens: Mill Stream Clean Up, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Medina County Soil and Water Conservation District representative will provide training. For those entering Grades 6 through 12 in the fall. Register at https://bit.ly/3NOn4y0 Soda Bottle Planters, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Turn a plastic bottle into a custom planter. Register at https://bit.ly/3MfwcKW Medina’s Got Talent Auditions, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Haddad Theater, 144 N. Broadway, Medina. Countywide talent show for those age 8 to 20. hosted by Medina County Show Biz, produced by students. Bring 3- to 5-minute act to compete in front of a live audience. Chance to win a cash prize. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3z4qokG Air Fryer Class, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Learn air fryer use basics, the variety of cooking techniques, recipes demonstrated for attendees to sample. Register at https://bit.ly/3maziVM Otaku Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina Room, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. A discussion of all things anime, for Grades 6 through 12. Do geekcrafts, learn about Japanese culture, cosplay welcome! Intro to Pilates, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3te23VP

Wednesday, June 29 Hug Holiday and International Mud Day You can celebrate both, but it is going to be messy! Ocean Art, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Use sand, seashells, imagination to create wall art. Register at https://bit.ly/3NmyB7V Alcohol Ink Workshop, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sycamore Rooms North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Create designs with alcohol ink. Register at https://bit.ly/3zkhZth South Town Cruise-In, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Habitat for Humanity parking lot, 233 Lafayette Road, Medina. Wednesdays through October 12, 2022. Open to all antique, classic or collectible cars. Weather permitting. Free. Magic Show With Nate the Great, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Community Room A, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Inclusive magic show, those with diverse abilities welcomed. If accommodation is needed, respond to the registration email. Register at https://bit.ly/3NRaAFR Morse Code Bracelets, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Create a beaded bracelet using Morse Code. Register at https:// bit.ly/3mcXNSk Beginning Sign Language, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina Room, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Introduction to sign language for beginners. Register at https://bit.ly/3QaCcIa Garden Pests, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina County Community Garden, 302 E. Liberty Street, Medina. Hosted by OSU Master Gardeners. Learn how to identify, prevent and get rid of garden pests. Class is outside, dress accordingly. Free, no registration. Memorial Pool Party, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 421 E. Homestead Street, Medina. Sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Medina and the Medina County Recreation Center. Varying activities and locations. Art, music, games, food, more. Other dates: July 13, July 20 and July 27. Register for any of them at https://bit.ly/3Nvrkm7

Thursday, June 30 National Day of Joy We did not make this holiday up! Celebrate by reading past issues of Joy of Medina County Magazine! https://bit.ly/ 3Mdj2hm Nature Explorers: Go Fish, 9 a.m. to noon, Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8707 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Learn fishing tips, tricks. Fish Buffalo Creek ponds. Bring rod, tackle, bait. or rod and bait provided. Register at https:// bit.ly/3zaaQvD Camp Wired: Wearable Technology, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn about fitness trackers, smartwatches, medical devices and how they affect lives. Black-and-White Bash, 11 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Games, artwork, foods, kid shows in black-and-white theme. Everyone is invited to wear black and white, but not required. Ages 5 to 12. Register for 11 a.m. at https://bit.ly/3GNN6Px Register for 1 p.m. at https:// bit.ly/3971CFQ Register for 6:30 p.m. at https://bit.ly/3GKw4lD American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Medina Performing Arts Center, 851 Weymouth Road, Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg Ocean Life, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Create a Perler bead sea creature. Ages 5 to 9. Register at https://bit.ly/3te3cwB The Ultimate 90s Party, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sycamore Rooms North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Celebrate everything 90s with crafts, games, snacks. Register at https://bit.ly/3NifgEZ Intro to 3D Modeling With Tinkercard, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn 3D modeling basics. Register at https://bit.ly/3x6zACf Slo Roll: Brunswick Lake to North Park 7-Mile Ride, 6:30 p.m., Brunswick Lake Trail, meet in Cleveland Clinic parking lot next to Panera, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Guided ride with Bike Medina

A list of golf outings that benefit area non-profit organizations. To have your golf outing 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. Contact the hosting golf course for pricing, registration and sponsorships. Address Guide: Bunker Hill Golf Course 3060 Pearl Road, Medina 330-722-4174 or 216-469-9241 Westfield Country Club 6600 Greenwich Road Westfield Center, Oh. 44251 Friday, June 3 PLAST Golf Outing 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Benefits: Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine Bunker Hill Golf Course Sunday, June 5 Mimi and Chadly 17th Annual American Cancer Society Golf Outing 11 a.m. Benefits: American Cancer Society Bunker Hill Golf Course Friday, June 10 Medina Sting Baseball Golf Outing 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bunker Hill Golf Course Monday, June 20 12th Annual Medina County Police Activities League Golf Outing 11 a.m. Benefits: MCPAL Westfield Country Club Contact rbyrne@ohmedinaco.org for information or to register. Saturday, June 25 Love INC Medina Fundraiser Golf Outing 7:30 a.m. Benefits: Love Inc. Bunker Hill Golf Course Thursday, July 14 2022 Pastors Masters 8 a.m. Bunker Hill Golf Course

County. Younger than 16 must be accompanied by parent. Helmets required. Water bottle suggested. Bikes must be equipped with blinking white front lights and red back lights. Assemble at 6:15 p.m., ride starts 6:30 p.m.

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