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Alocallyowned,independentpublicationdedicatedtohigherstandardsofjournalism Heisthefounderofanorganizationthatbringsmusictochildren, butThomasSigelhadquitethelifebeforethat.Pg.4 WREATHCREATION PG.21 Gatherbackyardfindsforuniquegifts. SUCCESSFUL SUCCESSION PG.17 Leavingabusinesslegacythatwilllast ROYALREADS PG.25 Secrets,grudges,romance,and murder! AQUICHEFOR THEHOLIDAYS PG.20 Versatileenoughtoservefor anymealanddessert

ALifeDefined

Iamsotiredofmovieswhosethemeisthatif womenarecontrolled,theworldwouldbe perfect.

Themostrecentsuchmovieis“Don’tWorry Darling”(seereviewinthisissue).

SomeofyouknowthatIgrewuponafarmwith mymother,myauntandmysister.

Thefourofusdidallofthechores,which includedmilking,gardening,choppingand haulingwood,chasingescapedlivestock,killing venomoussnakes,haulingseveral50-poundbags offeedinaday,defendingthefarmanimals againstpredators(owls,hawks,coyotes),staying upallnightsavingananimal’slife,andlotsmore.

Thereweregoodtimesandsadtimes. Thingsneededrepairedattimes.

Whatwecouldnotfixwithbalingwireandduct tapeordidnotknowhowtofix,wehired someonetodoit.Thenwestoodby,asked questionsandlearnedmorefromwhoeverdid therepair.

Wedidnotcaretheirgender,raceormarital status,weonlycarediftheycouldfixwhatever wasbroken.

Notonce,notonesingletime,wasajobora chorelabeledgenderspecificnorwerewetold roleswehadtofillbecauseofourgender.

ThefewtoysmysisterandIhadcovered everythingfromracecarstodollstoartsupplies.

Jobsweredonebytheonemostsuitedforthe taskandwhohadprovenitbytryingachoreand doingthetaskwell.

Theonlythingthatmatteredwasourbrainsand ourabilities,andmysisterandIwereconstantly challengedtostretchandgrowbothofthose.

Wealsowereconstantlyreading,andthevalue ofeducationwasalwaysstressed.

Partofthateducationwaslearningthatnoone islessthannorshouldbetreatedaslessthan becauseofanything.

Eachofushasvalue,hassomethinguniqueto

contribute,andallhavetherighttothepursuitof happinessandofalifewelllived,definedand controlledbyourselves.

Myapologiestoourreadersforthe inconsistencythisyearoftheappearanceofour “Gems”columnthatfocusesonlocalnonprofits.

Thecolumnwasdesignedtohelpeducatethe public,whoisthesourceofdonations,aboutthe missionsaswellasthepeoplebehindthelocal nonprofitstohelpraiseawarenessofthemission andtoperhapscauseanincreaseindonations.

Whilesomeorganizationshavebeenwonderful inkeepinginterviewappointmentsandproviding informationinatimelymannersocolumnistKent VonDerVellencanmeetdeadlines,therehave beenseveralwhohaverepeatedlymissed interviewtimesordonotreturncallsoremails. That,ofcourse,istherightofanyorganization. However,Ifindthisveryconfusing.

Whensomeoneasksthepublicfordonationsor patronageandthendoesnotwantfreepublicity, itmakesnosense.Forthosewhodothat,we eitherremovethemfromourlistentirelyorput thembackattheendofthelist.

Unfortunately,duetodeadlines,ifsomeone repeatedlydoesnotshowupfororcancelsan interview,thatmeansthereisnotimetolineup andwriteaboutanothergroupand“Gems”does notrun.

Thatisalostopportunityforthatnonprofitand fortheonethatcouldhavebenefitedfromthe coverageinstead.Lostisthefreeexposuretoour readersandthefreepromotionweprovide.

Ifyouknowofalocalnonprofitwhowould appreciatethecoverage,pleasesendanemailto Gems@BlakeHousePublishing.comWewould lovetohearaboutthem,nomatterhowsmall!

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HEARTLAND

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Onthefrontandbackcovers:
ThomasSigelwelcomesalltoHeARTland.

ThomasSigelisnotamanwhoconsidersor evenseesobstacles.

Heismorelikelytoask,“Oh,wasthere somethingintheway?”onhiswayto achievinghisgoalsthantoevenwasteaminuteon hesitation.

Therearefewwillingtoeventrytostandinhis wayashedoesnotstepdownfromachallengeor fromachievinghisgoals.

Butletusstartatthebeginningofhisstory, becauseasmuchasSigelisseenatvariousevents andmeetingsthroughoutthecounty,heisavery privateman,withfewknowingmuchabouthis backgroundortheadventureshehashadthatled himtofoundingOhioRegionalMusicArtsand CulturalOutreach,morecommonlyknownas ORMACO.

Soherewego,revealingsomelittle-knownfacts aboutthemanbehindthemusic.

HewasbornatMedinaHospitalin1965.Medina wasstillmostlyfarmlandthen.Hegrewupin Homerville,justaroundthecornerfromwherehe nowlives.Hewasthemiddlechildsandwiched betweenanoldersister,Elizabeth,andayounger sister,Rozalind.

Hisfather,David,wasinthelivestockbusiness andhismother,Marilyn,wasasubstitute schoolteacher.

Hesaysthat,asaresult,hewasexposedtothe bestofbothworlds.

“Weweretaughttoworkhard,learnandtogive back,”Sigelsaid.

Everysummertherewasafamilyvacationwithan educationalcomponent.

Thefamilywoulddrivetoplacessuchas Gettysburgandexploreandlearnasmuchasthey could,withastopattheHersheyChocolateFactory inPennsylvaniaonthewaybacktoOhio.

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photosandstorybyAmyBarnes PartoftheacreageofHeARTland

AnotherfamilytripSigelfondlyremembersis atriptoNewOrleans.

“Wesoakedinthehistory,cultureand,of course,theamazingjazz,”Sigelrecalled. HetookmusiclessonsatOberlinCollege,and hisparentstookhimandhissisterstoconcerts andmuseums.

“IfondlyrememberwhentheMetropolitan OperawasontourandstoppedinCleveland. Mymothertookmetosomeamazing performanceswithfamoussingers.Isaw BeverlySillsinMassenet's"Thais"andagainin Donizetti's"DonPasquale,”heshared.

Flashforwardseveralyearsto1986,when SigelwasacceptedforaninternshipattheNew YorkCityOpera.

SomethingfewknowaboutSigel:Hewasan internforBeverlySills.

“Thatwasthesummerof1986.BeverlySills atthattimewasthegeneraldirector.Ihadthe opportunitytoworkrightinherofficeforthe entiresummer.Thatwasanamazing experience,”Sigelremembered.

HeaskedSillswhyshechosehimforthe internship.

Shetoldhimthathewastheonlyapplicant whowasnotanaspiringoperastarandher husbandhadcomefromOhio.

ItwouldbeSigel’sfirstdabblinginarts administration,layingthefoundationforwhat wastocomemanyyearslater.

EventhoughSigelwasgratefultohavebeen pickedfortheinternshipandwasmeetingalotof famouspeople,theinternshipwasunpaidandin NewYork.

Hehadtofindawaytopayhisway.Hegotajob ataclassicalmusicradiostationandwasthe gopherforthestation,wherehelearnedtobe readyforanything,alessonthatwouldservehim wellinthefuture.

Butwehavejumpedaheadofourselves,backto wherewewereinSigel’sstory.

WhileattendinghislastyearatBlackRiverHigh School,SigelattendedOberlinCollegeparttime, takingclassesinmedievalhistory.

Eventhoughitiscommontodaytoattendcollege whilefinishinghighschool,backthen,itwasonlya selectfewseniorswhowereallowedtodosoand thereweremanyrequirementstobemet.

ArestlessimpatiencewasgrowinginSigeland goingtocollegeparttimewasnotenoughtoquiet it.

Sigelfoundhewasfinishedwithhighschool beforeitwasfinishedwithhim.HehadThingstoDo andhadfulfilledallofthecreditrequirementsin ordertograduate,exceptforonepeskyEnglish class.

Hedidnotexactlyletthatstandinhisway.He appliedforaconditionalacceptancetoOberlin College,whichmeanttheywouldlethiminwithout ahighschooldiploma.Theyallowedit,withstrict requirementsattached,soinwhatwouldhave beentheJanuaryofhissenioryear,itwas,instead, hisfirstfull-timesemesteratOberlinCollege.

Hisfocuswasonpoliticalscience(called governmentbackthen)andcomparativepolitics, withafocusontheSovietUnionandaminorin Russian.

So,anotherpieceofSigel’slifefewknew: Technically,hewasahighschooldropout.

Followinghisfirstcollegesemester,Sigeldecided togrababackpackandtravelonhisownthrough Europeforthesummer.

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Hewas18yearsold.

Hismotherwaslessthanthrilled.Keepinmind, thiswasbeforecellphones,theinternetandhome computers.Maintainingcontactwithsomeone backpackingacrossEuropeishardenoughnow withspottycellcoverage,backthenitwascloseto impossible.

AworriedMarilynSigelwantedtoknowexactly wherehersonwasgoingtobe.Aswithany obstacle,Sigelfoundawaythroughit.

“Mymotherwasn’tveryhappy,”saidSigel,“SoI madeupanitinerarytokeepherhappy.”

Inreality,Sigelhadnoideawherehewasgoingto goorhowlonghewasgoingtostaythere.Allhe knewwasthathewasgoingtogoandhewasgoing tobesomewhere.

Then,offhewentonhisgrandadventure,funded bymoneyhehadearnedworking.Hewasgonefor nineweeks.

Afterhistrip,hewasreadytosettledownonce againforcollegeandreturnedtoOberlinforayear. ThefollowingsummerSigelattendedanintensive summerRussianimmersionlanguageprogramat IndianaUniversity.

HefollowedthatwithparticipationintheOberlin JuniorYearAbroadprogram,wherehewasenrolled inthehonorspoliticalscienceandRussian languageprogramsattheUniversityofAberdeenin Scotland.

BeforereturningtoOberlinforthe1985fall semester,hestudiedRussianattheState PedagogicalInstituteofVolgogradinRussia.

AfterreturningtotheU.S.,hecontinuedhis studiesatOberlinCollegetoearnhisbachelor’sin

governmentwithaSovietstudiesminorinMay 2006.

ThenitwasofftotheUniversityofMichigan, whereheearnedhismaster’sinRussianandEast Europeanstudies,withafocusonpoliticaland economicinfrastructure.

Duringsummers,heworkedforacompanyasa tourmanagertakingAmericanstotheSovietUnion.

Anotherlittle-knownfact:Intwosummers,he made14tripstotheSovietUnionandOuter Mongolia.

AfterearninghisdegreefromMichigan,heapplied fortheMasterofBusinessAdministrationprogram attheUniversityofManchester,England,oneofthe premierprogramsinEuropeandoneofthefewthat existedatthattime,Sigelsaid.Hewonaspotinthe program,buthewassobusyatthetimethathe deferredtheprestigiousinvitationforayear.

Chuckling,Sigelsaidheendedupneverattending theuniversitybecausehewassobusyworkingin thekindofpositionshehadbeenplanningto obtainbyhavingadegreefromManchester.

Sigelhasworkedinanextensiverangeof positionsthatalwaysreliedonhisknowledgeof internationalbusinessandhiswillingnesstodive in,evenifhelackedexperience,suchaswhenhe acceptedaninternationalbankingpositionwiththe MidAmericanNationalBankinToledo.

LackofknowledgeisnotanobstaclethatSigel haseverbowedto.

Whileatthebank,helearnedaboutinternational currencies;co-ledcreditseminarsformajor internationalclients;andfoundedandedited “InternationalBankNotes,”abankpublication.

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The“neigh”bors Theaudiencenextdoor

HiscareeralsohasincludedbeinganEnglishand Americanhistoryteacheratayouthculturalcenter inLeningrad,abusinessconsultant,andan economicresearchanalyst.HespeaksRussian, Czech,German,and,ofcourse,English.

OtherpositionshehasheldincludebeingaSoviet andEasternEuropeanconsultantnegotiatingjoint venturesforNorthAmericanbusinessmenwith potentialPolishpartnersandatranslatorfortop SovietdelegatesonUStrademissions.

SigelworkedonfeasibilitystudiesforNorth Americancompanieswantingtocreatejoin venturesinthenewlyemergingcountriesfollowing thecollapseoftheSovietUnionforsuchthingsasa cerealproductionplantandcosmeticplantin Polandandatomatoprocessingplantin Uzbekistan.

Duringhiscareer,SigelhasworkedinOhio, MichiganandNewJerseyandinternationallyin England,PolandandtheCzechRepublic.

HeworkedforcompaniessuchasPearson,SouthWesternCollegePublishingandOknoConsulting Group.

AsSigelwatchedworldevents,however,he decidedtofocusmoreonEasternEurope.

“Ibecamedisillusionedbecausethingswere crumblinginEasternEurope,”hesaid,andhe wantedtogetinvolved.

ThenSigelsawanadforsomeonewith knowledgeofRussianandbanking.Thejobwas workingfortheOpenMediaResearchInstitute whichhadevolvedfromtheresearch/thinktankof RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty,whichwere establishedtobroadcastandpublishnewsto

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TheapproachtoHeARTland,thepropertyThomasSigelboughttogiveORMACOaperformancevenueandhome.

communistcountriesandtoplaceswhereafree pressdoesnotexist.

Sigeltookthepositionofbeinganeconomypolicy analystforRussia,workingfromPrague.He analyzedRussianmediaandwrotearticles.

“Itwasamazing,”Sigelsaidofhistimewiththe organization.

Anotherlittle-knownpieceofSigel’slife:Whenoff fromwork,Sigelplayedtromboneinvariousmusic ensemblesandpitorchestras,includingaCzech brassband.

Eventually,hiscareerpathturnedtoward publications.

RememberthatEnglishcredithewasshyofin ordertograduatehighschool?Uponhisreturnto theU.S.,hebecameaneditorandpublisher.

Afterwritingsomanyarticlesforvarious economicpublicationsandwithhisinternational businessexpertise,gainingapositionasan economicsandfinancedevelopmentaleditorwith South-WesternCollegePublishinginCincinnati seemedthenaturalnextstep.

Healsodecidedtogetarealestatelicense.

Afewyearslater,hewaspoachedbyPearson EducationinNewJersey,eventuallyputtinghisreal estatelicenseinescrowandmovingtotheirbranch inEngland.

“Itwasanamazingexperience,”Sigelsaid, adding,“Iranmyselfintotheground.”

AnepiphanycameforSigelwhenanauthorhe wasworkingwithwasdiagnosedwithcancer.The authordidnotwanttospendthelastofhislife

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Alocalresidentkeepsaneyeonthingsfromtheclouds. ForthosearrivingearlyforaperformanceatHeARTland,thereis apavilionwherepicnicsareencouraged.
HeARTlandissurroundedbyrollingacresoffarmland.
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abayoftheMediterraneanSea,in2011.photoprovided
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ThomasSigelatElJemColosseuminElDjem,Tunisia,inMarch
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ThomasSigelhascollectedvariouspiecesofartonhis travels,thesemasksareafavoriteofhis.

tryingtorevisehisbook.Thenanotherauthor delayedrevisingherbookbecausehersisterhad beendiagnosedwithterminalcancer.

Thecompany’sfocusonprofitsinsteadofpeople wasupsetting,Sigelsaid,addingthatitdidnot seemlikethecompanycaredandonlywantedthe revisions(whichwereworthmillions).

Sigelwasburnedoutandtired.

HequitPearsonandleftforathree-weeklong safaritoexploreSouthAfricaandtheRepublicof Zambia,includingcanoeingtheZambeziRiver.

Whenhefeltrechargedandreadytofacethe worldagain,hereturnedtoLondonandstartedT. SigelConsulting/SigelPress.Heimmediatelyhad clientsbecauseofthestronginternational connectionshehadforgedovertheyears.

Afterhavingtraveledsomuchoftheworldand gainingsomuchexpertiseandinternational connections,itwastimeforSigeltoreturntoOhio.

Uponhisreturn,hesettledinMedinaand continuedtobuildhiscompany.Healsoreturnedto realestate.Hehadobtainedhislicensein1997and

hadputitinescrowwhileworkingoutofstateand internationally.

Yet,therewassomethingmissingandhisenergy waslookingforanoutlet.Itwouldsooncometo him.

Havingbeensoimmersedinart,musicand cultureallofhislife,Sigelwasdismayedtoseethat thosewereexactlytheprogramsthatwerebeing cutandunderfundedatschools.

Afterdeterminingnootherprogramswerefilling thegaps,Sigeldecidedtofindawaytohelpgive areachildrenthesameaccesstotheartsthathe hadenjoyed.

“Ihaveadeeppassionformusic,artsand culture,”Sigelsaid,“Theimpactoftheseprograms onchildren...it’snotaboutme,it’saboutthelasting impact.”

Sigelhadfoundhismission.Leaningonallofthe expertiseandknowledgehehadgainedthroughout histravelsandjobsandtheloveoftheartsinstilled byhisparents,hesoonhadcreatedORMACO.

ToSigel,itwastheperfectanswer.Through ORMACO,hecouldhelpartistsandmusicians presenttheirworkandbepaidandatthesame time,hecouldbringtheartstounderserved, disadvantagedandruralschoolchildrenthrough programsofferedbyORMACO.

Sigelalsocreatedataglinefortheorganizationto emphasizetheimportanceofthearts:Forwithout culture,manhasnosoul.

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ORMACO’shomebase

Bytheendof2019,nineyearsafter creatingORMACO,Sigelhadtakenit fromamerethoughttoanorganization offering75outreachprogramsto schoolchildrenineightOhiocounties, Hewastofind,however,thataswith mostinnovativeideas,fewunderstood whathewastryingtoaccomplish.

Likeeveryotherobstaclehehasfaced, Sigelhasneverletthisoneslowhim downeither.Hisdedicationtomaking theartsaccessibletoallhasnever wavered.

ORMACOhascontinuedtogrowand expandtheprogramsitoffers,toomany tolisthere,butthefollowingarea sample.

JazzandOperaUndertheStarsoffers performancesinUptownParkin Medina’sPublicSquareduringthe summerwithpeoplefromallover comingtoenjoythemusic,Sigelsaid.

TherearepartybusestoCleveland’s PlayhouseSquaresoadultscanenjoya livelytriptoseeaplaywithaboxlunch, wine,andcookiestoenjoyontheway.

Medina’sGarfieldSchoolstudentsare giventheopportunitytoparticipateina song-writingprogramandattend musicalperformances.

Inaddition,ORMACObringsinmusiciansfrom aroundtheworldforitsannualWorldTourofMusic, withmusiciansstayingwithlocalresidents.This makesforauniqueculturalexchangewith musiciansfromallaroundtheworld.

“Weembraceeverybody,”Sigelsaid. SigelhasconnectedORMACOtothePolice ActivitiesLeague(PALs),whichoffersafter-school activitieswithpoliceofficers.

Unfortunately,becauseSigeltriestoensure programsarefreeforpeopletoattendsoasto includeeveryone,thereisamisconceptionthatthe musiciansaredonatingtheirtime.

“That’sthechallengeoftheorganization,”Sigel said,addingthereisnotanotherorganization aroundthatdoeswhatORMACOdoes.

Someorganizations,suchastheWadsworth PublicLibrary,paytohaveORMACO’sprograms presentedthere.

Allfundsdonatedgotopaythemusicians;cover generaloperatingexpenses,suchasprinted programs;graphicartists;technicalsupportforthe website;officesupplies;andbusinessexpenses.

Withallfundsgoingdirectlytowardtheoutreach programs,thatmeansthemorefundsraised,the moreprogramsORMACOcanprovide.

Evenifeachattendeetoeacheventdonated$1 each,itwouldhelpORMACOcoveritsexpensesand evenperhapsexpanditsofferings.

COVIDwasanotherchallengetoovercome,and SigelpivotedORMACOtoofferonlineperformances soevenduringseclusion,peoplestillhadaccessto theperformances,Italsohelpedmusicianstoearn

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moneyduringatimewhentheiraccessto audienceswasseverelylimited.

AsformalandprivateasSigelmayseem,henever hesitatestogivewithallofhisheartandtohug thosehecallsfriends.Heispassionatein everythinghepursues,fromhiking,biking, canoeing,reading,listeningtomusic,andtraveling. Inadditiontothetrombone,healsoplayspiano.

WhileSigelisafriendtomany,hehasneverbeen married.Hisinternationalcareerandfrequent locationchangesallowedlittletimetocultivatea lastingrelationship.Heseemssettledatlastin HomervilleandhasevenbecomeaHomer Townshiptrustee.

Sigelhasnevermarried,althoughhewasonce engaged.

“Sadly,Inevermarried.Iwasalwaysontheroad. Therehavebeenotherwomen,butalas,nothing thatworkedout,”Sigelshared.

Sigel’sloveoffamilyisevidentwhenhespeaksof hisparents.Hisfatherisnow90,andSigelsaysheis stillsharp.WhenSigel’smotherdiedonMay27, 2020,hisgriefwasverydeep.

Asiftohelpdrawhimfromhisgrief,aweekafter hismother’spassing,a10-acrepropertyin Homerville,closetohisparent’shome,cameonthe marketthatwaswhatSigelhadbeenseeking.

Withalargepond,weepingwillows,alogcabin, andlotsofspace,Sigelsawanewhomefor

ORMACOthatcouldgrowintobeinganeducational andculturalcenter.

SowasbornHeARTland.JustasSigel’sheartwas breaking,italsobeganasortofrebirthwithanew pathforhispassionORMACO,whichhismotherhad helpedplanttheseedsforsolongago.

Heplanstohaveretreats,musicmasterclasses, corporateretreats,andmusicprogramsonthe property,surroundedbywoodsandfarms. Everythingwouldbegearedtoensuringthefuture ofORMACOlongafterhehasdied.

Perpetuityisawordthatheusesashelooks aroundthepropertyandmullsthepossibilitiesof whathecancreatethere.

Sigelplanstocreatewalkingtrailsinthewoods, buildingindividualartstudiosintheoldbarn,and placingsculpturesaroundtheproperty.

Hehasasmallartcollectionwithinthecabinthat hegatheredonhistravelsandwhichnowgivethe rusticcabinaninternationalflairthatsomehow meldsperfectlytocreateanatmosphereof discovery.

Sigel’sgreatestdreamisforORMACOtocontinue onforever,toensurethatallbeinspiredtoreachfor aworldtheymighthaveneverknownexisted.

Ifyouwouldliketovolunteerordonate,wouldlike tolearnmore,orwanttoattendoneofORMACO’s events,goto https://ormaco.org/ orcall 419-853-6016.

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BUSINESS:THENETWORKER AffinityinAction

Iwasatmygrandson’sfootballgamerecently,standingatthe endofthefieldwatchingtheteampracticing.

Awomanwalkeduptomeandasked,“Isthattheeighth-grade teamoutthere?”

BeforeIcouldrespond,sheadded,“Because,ifitisIdon’t wantmygrandsonoutonthatfield,theyarebig!”

Iassuredheritwasthevarsityteam,andtheeighth-grade teamwasbeyondthem.ThenIaskedhergrandson’snameand numberincaseIwantedtokeepmyeyeonhim,adding,“My grandsonisontheteam,also!”

Sheinformedmethatshewasfromtheopposingteam.We laughed.

Bythattime,mywifehadjoinedme.Ofcourse,Ihadtoexplain thewholeweirdsituation.

Theexchangeremindedmethatnetworkingneedstohave affinitymixedupinitormeetingpeoplebecomesveryawkward.

Affinityissimplyhavingsomethingincommonwithsomeone else.

Oneofthebestwaysoffindingcommongroundistosimply askaquestionaboutsomethingyouareinterestedin.

Ifyouareatanevent,likeIwas,andyouaremeetingsomeone aboutyourage,likeIwas,simplythrowoutaquestioninvolving themajorreasonyouarethere,likethiswomandidatthe footballgame.

Shefocusedontheteamandhergrandsonbecauseitwasthe mostconvenientthingatthemoment.Wehadfoundsomething webothsharedandcaredabout.

Foranaddedtwist,oncethegamestarted,itbecameobvious thathergrandsonandmygrandsonwereblockingeachotherat theline.

Sometimesnetworkingsimplyamazesme.Wegetsouptight aboutstartingaconversationabouttherightthingwhenthe topicisrightinfrontofusthewholetime.

Grabthesituationandhavesomefunmeetingsomeone.

Bytheway,affinityinactionishowyoumetmostofyourbest friends.Itworks!

BobArnoldisthefounderofONwardNetworkingandthe internationalbest-sellingauthorof“TheUncannyPowerofthe NetworkingPencil,”whichcanbepurchasedat https://amzn.to/2KSy3Xm.Morenetworkingtipsareavailableat “Bob’sPencilPoints”blogat http://onwardnetworking.com/ orby contactingArnoldat theNetworkingPencil@gmail.com

DoingBusiness

Localbusinessnetworkingevents,notcategoryrestricted

GreaterMedinaChamberofCommerce

Tuesday,November1

NovemberLuncheon:MedinaCitySchoolDistrict UpdatesandStudentProjects,11:30a.m.to1p.m., WilliamsontheLake,787LafayetteRoad,Medina. Registerat https://bit.ly/3UOGM0U Wednesday,November16

NetworkingWOW! 8:30a.m.to10a.m.,BuffaloWild Wings,5050EastpointeDrive,Medina.Nowalk-ins. Chambermembershiprequirementaftertwoevents,$12 memberattendancecharge,$15non-member attendancecharge.Registerat https://bit.ly/3eOI9wj Thursday,November17

YoungProfessionalsAssociation:EngageVirtual RangeNetworkingEvent,4p.m.to6:30p.m., Serenite,538W.LibertyStreet,Medina.Getmore informationandregisterat https://medinachamber.com/events Thursday,November18

ChamberChat, 9a.m.to10a.m., locationtobe announced.Coffeeandnetworking. https://bit.ly/3gpH8LX

NorthernMedinaCountyChamberAlliance

Tuesday,November4

ChamberChomps, 8a.m.to3p.m.,Samosky’s,6738 CenterRoad,ValleyCity. Wednesday,November16

NovemberLuncheon:NonprofitShowcase, 11:30 a.m.to1p.m.,St.AmbroseCatholicParish,929Pearl Road,Brunswick.Chambermembershiprequirement aftertwoevents.Members$20,non-members$25. Registerat https://bit.ly/3VAzgqZ

WadsworthAreaChamberofCommerce

Monday,November7

WomeninLeadership, noonto1p.m.,SopremaCafé, 617SchoolDrive,Wadsworth.GuestspeakerPat Bennett,founderofPat’sGranola.Chamber membershiprequirement.Fee$15.Reservationsto chamberofficebytheprecedingWednesday.Formore informationandtoregister,goto https://bit.ly/3FcWQ7x

SevilleAreaChamberofCommerce

Thursday,December8

DecemberMonthlyLuncheon,11:45a.m.to1p.m., HawthorneSuites,5025ParkAvenueWest,Seville.$8 donation,payatthedoor.

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BUSINESS:FROMATECHNICALMIND HungryforChips

Theworldhasexperiencedmanyeventsinthepastfew yearsthatfewpeoplecouldhavepredictedbutaffectedthe productionofsiliconchipproductionandtheavailabilityof smartdevices.

FromCOVID-19bringingtheplanettoahaltandeconomic changesaffectingmillionsofpeople,fewcouldhavebeen ready.

Asacherryontop,thetechindustryfacedanewproblem: siliconchipshortages.

Siliconisametalloidelement,discoveredin1824,thatis foundin27.7percentoftheEarth’scrustbymassandis behindonlyoxygenasthemostabundantelement available.Itisusedinnearlyallelectronicsdependenton integratedcircuitsormicroprocessors.

Asmanufacturingfelltoonlyafractionofitsexpected productionbecauseofstepstakentoprotectworkersfrom thespreadofCOVID,thedemandforsiliconchipsgrew.The supplychainsimplycouldnotkeepup.

Inthelastfewyears,therealsohasbeenanexplosionin newsmarthomeequipmentandvehicles,“Internetof Things”devices,andenhancedcomputerhardwareasthe emphasisonartificialintelligencegrows.

Thegrowingbroadspectrumoftechnologyhasputa significantstrainonthecurrentproductionprocessfor electronics.

Whilethesupplyshortagesarefinallystartingtobe resolved,thesmartandconnecteddevicesindustryhas seenapotentiallybleakfutureifthereisarepeatofthepast fewyears.

Worsebottlenecksorseveredamagetoinfrastructurein thefuturecouldcauseextensivebreakdownsin telecommunicationsandcauseentireindustriestostand still,waitingonpartswhiledemandcontinuestogrow.

Severaltechgiants,withthisknowledge,aretakingsteps topreventdisruptionsinthemarketasadvancements continue.Theywanttoprotecttheindustries,aswellasthe peoplerelyingontheirproducts,becausedelayscancause arippleeffectofissuesforeveryoneinvolved.

Thechipshortageisendingandshouldbeanotherpieceof lifereturningtonormal.

TylerHatfieldhasapassionfortechnologythathewouldlike tosomedayturnintohisownbusiness.Herunsasmallmedia group, https://www.hatsmediagroup.com/ ,andworkson computersontheside.Hecanbecontactedwithquestions andforrecommendationsat hatsmediagroup@gmail.com

BUSINESS:THEINBOX

SuccessfulSuccessionPlanning

byRachelShepard

Youhaveworkedsohardtobuildabusinessand/oran organizationandyouwantittocontinuetohaveanimpactlong afteryouaregone.

Youmaybeyoungstill,butitisnevertooearlytostartgeta successionplaninplaceforthefuture.Successionplanningis morethanjusttheowners,italsoisallofthekeyindividualsthat keeptheoperationrunningsmoothly.

Whatexactlyissuccessionplanning?Successionplanningisthe processofidentifyingkeyindividualsandimportantpositions withintheorganizationandcreatingapipelineofsuccessors.

Asuccessorisanemployeewiththeskills,abilitiesand knowledgetofillavacantposition.

Therearethreemajorrisksthatarisefromalackofsuccession planning.Thefirstisasignificantlossoftimespentgettinga newemployeeuptospeed;secondlyarethepotential disruptionstodailyworkflow;andfinally,therecanbealossof criticalknowledgethatmayneverberecovered.

Toavoidthoserisks,therearefivestepstotakeforsuccessful successionplanning.

1.Developaplan.Thisplanwillconsiderallthekeyrolesinthe company,includingyourroleasanowner/leader.

2.Identifypotentialleaders.Whohastheskills,abilitiesand knowledgetofillthevacantrole?

3.Communicatewiththepotentialsuccessors.Letthemknow thattheyarevaluedandbeingconsideredforaleadershiprole inthefuture.Useprofessionalandleadershipdevelopment programstopreparethem.

4.Incorporatesuccessionplanninginrecruitingandhiring efforts.Thiswillhelpidentifyandfilltalentgaps.

5.Determineyourownsuccessionplan.Somebusinessowners hopetheirchildrenwilltakeoverthebusinesswhentheyretire. Inmylineofwork,Iseethatmanytimesthechildrenarenot interestedintakingoverthebusiness.Thisleavesthebusiness ownerwithtoughchoicesregardingwhentoexitandhowthe businesswillcontinuetothriveaftertheirgone.Sellingthe businessmaybeanoption.Isthereavaluedemployeewillingto buythebusiness?

Insummary,successionplanningiscriticalforthefuture survivalofabusinessandwillensurethatcriticalknowledgeis passeddowntofuturegenerations.

RachelShepardisthefounderofLonaRock,LLC,andaresidentof MedinaCounty.Shespecializesinhelpingbusinessesunderstand financialsandaccesscapital.Shepardcanbereachedbyemail at rshepard@lonarock.com.

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BUSINESS:RISEANDSHINE

DiscoveringaForgotten TargetMarket

Oneofthebestwaysforasmallbusinesstogrowistoremain stronginthefirstplace.

Thefoundationthatisbuiltinthebeginningwillbewhat supportsfuturegrowth.Thatiswherehappycustomerscome in.

Asmallbusinesssurvivesoncustomersatisfactionforlongtermstability,referralopportunities,andthecustomers’smiles thatexistbecausetheyarewellserved.

Ifbusinessownerswereaskedtoreflectonwhatmakesthem theproudest,thefirstanswermaywellbetheirhappy customers.

Itisafactthatthebestcustomersareloyal,happy,satisfied, andstaywithacompanyforthelonghaul.

Theyalsoareacompetition’stopprospect. Reflectonthatforamoment.

Imaginewhatishappeningeverydayinyourbestcustomer’s world.Itisnothard,becauseithappenstoyou,too.

� Theyaregettingsalescallsfromothervendors.

� Theyareseeingmarketingdesignedtocreatedesireforthe latestandgreatestthing.

InventionConvention

PatentsrecentlygrantedtoMedina Countyresidents.Onlycountyresidents arelisted, althoughtheremaybeadditionalpeople listedaspatentgrantees.

Patentfor: HandheldVacuumCleaner

To: JosephSaunders CityofResidence: Wadsworth

Patentfor: IsolatorandSuspension AssemblyforRidingEquipment To: MTDProductsInc. CityofResidence: ValleyCity

Patentfor: TorqueConverterWith InternallyConnectedStuds

To: JustinPersinger CityofResidence: Wadsworth

Patentfor: BankingSystemUsinga WearableDeviceforSimultaneouslyVisually PerceivingPhysicalSurroundinginaField ofViewofaUserandVisualOutputsona DisplayoftheWearableDevice

To: PatriciaA.WalkerandRalphE.Jocke CityofResidence: Medina

� Theyarehearingstoriesfromtheirfriendsofhowanother productorserviceisservingthemwell.

� Theyarefacingissuesthatdidnotexistbefore.Maybethey havetocutcosts,maybetheygettolaunchanewline.

Atthesametime,thecompetitionisdroppingoffgiftsinthe hopesofhavingaconversation.Theyareaskingquestions relatedtoyourproductsandservices,lookingforwaysthat theycouldbeimproved.Theyareofferinglowerpricesand bettersolutionsanddiggingupopportunities.

Youmaybedoingthesamethinginpursuitofanother customer,oryoumayrealizeyouaresomeoneelse’stop prospect,andyouarehavingan“Aha!”moment.

Whenanadbudgetgoestoleadgenerationandsalespeople aremakingcoldcalls,whatisbeingdonetoretainthebest customers?

Courtesycalls,VIPprogramsandhelpfulnewslettersareall waystostayintouchandtopofmindwithloyalcustomers.

Arehappyandsatisfiedcustomerstreatedatleastaswellasa topprospect?

Ifnot,thenthegoodnewsis,itisnottoolatetostart.

BryanLefelhocisfounderandpresidentofBryanMedia StrategiesLLC,aboutique“companyofone”marketingfirm. ContactLefelhocbyemailat bryan@bryanmediastrategies.com

Patentfor: IngestionResistanceThrough DelayedDispenserActivation

To: ShelbyJayBuell CityofResidence: Medina

Patentfor: RefractoryLiningStructure To: DanielT.Schaner CityofResidence: Medina

Patentfor: DevicesforReducingTireNoise To: RobertW.Asper CityofResidence: Wadsworth

Patentfor: SilaneDisulfideVegetableOils, MethodofMakingandUseinRubber CompositionsandTires

To: GeorgeJimPapakonstantopoulos CityofResidence: Medina

Patentfor: FunctionalDisulfideVegetable Oils,MethodofMakingandUseinRubber CompositionsandTires

To: GeorgeJimPapakonstantopoulos CityofResidence: Medina

Patentfor: FlexiblePolyvinylHalideUsed forInjectionOver-Moulding

To: RobertSchilling CityofResidence: Medina

Patentfor: TelephoneSystemforthe HearingImpaired

To: MichaelJ.Medley CityofResidence: Medina

Patentfor: PolymericFoamComprising LowLevelsofBrominatedFlameRetardant andMethodofMakingSame

To: BarbaraA.Fabian CityofResidence: Medina

Patentfor: ProductManagementDisplay SystemWithTracklessPusherMechanism

To: StephenN.Hardy CityofResidence: Wadsworth

Patentfor: TrackingandMonitoringSystem

To: KevinDarrah CityofResidence: Medina

Patentfor: Tire To: LacAnNguyen CityofResidence: Wadsworth

Patentfor: CoatingCompositions ContainingaHydropyphenylFunctional PolymerandaLatexPolymer

To: AlexanderPolykarpov CityofResidence: Brunswick

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HOMEANDGARDEN:WATCHDOG

PictureThis

Hewastotallyunpreparedforthemessagehereceived. Someonehadtakenaphotoofhimthathehadpostedon socialmediaanduseddeepfakesoftwaretomakea(ashecalled it)lewdvideoportrayinghimdoingthingshehadneverdone.

Theydemandedpaymenttokeepthemfromreleasingthe video.

Themostcommontacticofthesecrooksistonotevenactually haveavideo,justclaimtheydoandworkonthevictim’sfearsof aruinedreputationorjoblosstogetthemtopay.

Atfirst,hepaidbutthendecidedtotakeanothertactic.

Helethisemployer,familyandfriendsknowofthesituation andthenhecompletelyclosedhissocialmediaaccountsto avoidanyfurtherharassmentorscamming.

Thisisoneofmanyscamsandschemesthatarerampant throughsocialmedia,anditseemstohavegottenmuchworse sincetheCOVIDshutdownandre-openingofbusinesses.

AccordingtotheFederalTradeCommission,lossesduetofraud totaledmorethan$5.8billionin2021,anincreaseof70percent ascomparedto2020.Keepinmindthatthoselossesareonly countingthosethatwerereportedbythemorethan2.8million peoplewhofiledreports.

TheFTCreportsthatthetwomostcommoncategoriesare onlineshoppingscamsandimposterscams,whicharescams wheresomeoneclaimstorepresentacompanyandtriestoget thetargettosendmoneytothem,usuallythroughgiftcard codesorbitcoin.

Tofileareportonscams,fraudorbadbusinesspractices,goto https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ WhiletheFTCdoesnotintervenein individualcases,theagencydoessharethereportswith approximately2,800otherlocal,state,federalandinternational lawenforcementagencies.

Finally,keepinmindthatjustbecauseransomispaiddoesnot meanyouaresafeoritisended.Insituationsliketheoneatthe beginningofthiscolumn,youaredealingwithcriminals.They lie.Payingaransomisyourchoice,butkeepinmindtheywill comebackasmanytimesastheycantocontinuetogetmore money.

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HOMEANDGARDEN:VEGANVITTLES

VeganVeggieQuiche

Aquicheisdescribedasacustardpiethatisunsweetenedand willusuallyhaveasavoryfilling,suchasham,mushrooms and/orspinach.

ThoughthehistoryofquicheisassumedtobeofFrench origin,itactuallyoriginatedinGermanyaround500to1500AD. ThewordquichecomesfromtheGermanword“kuchen,” whichmeanscake.

Thisdishisveryversatilebecauseitcanbemadefor breakfast,brunchordinner.AsfarasGermantraditiongoes,it alsocanbemadeintoadessertbysimplyaddingorsubtracting afewsimpleingredientsfromthefilling.

Crust:

1tablespoonflaxseed

� 3tablespoonswater

� 1cupall-purposeflour

� 1cupalmondflour

� ½teaspoonsalt

� 1to2tablespoonsoliveoil

� 2to4tablespoonswater

Preheatovento350degrees.Lightlygreaseapiepan. Combineflaxseedandwater,setaside.Addbothfloursandsalt toafoodprocessor,slowlydrizzleinoliveoil.Addflaxseedand watermixturetothefoodprocessor.Addadditionalwater,as needed.Crumbledoughintoapiepan,andpressmixtureinto pan.Bakefor12minutes.Whilethecrustbakes,makethe filling.Whenthecrustisdonebaking,removefromtheoven andsettheovento375degrees.

Filling:

� 2garliccloves,minced

� 1cupchoppedmushrooms

� ½to1tablespoonoliveoil

� 1cupchoppedbabyspinach

� 14ouncesfirmtofu,drained(noneedtopressoutexcess liquid)

� 2tablespoonsalmondmilk

� 2tablespoonsnutritionalyeast

� Salttotaste

� ⅓choppedcherryorgrapetomatoes

Sautegarlicandmushroomsthreetofourminutesinolive oil.Addspinachandcookuntilthespinachshrinksup.Set aside.Mixtogethertofu,almondmilk,nutritionalyeast,and salt.Pourfillingintothecrust.Addtomatoes.Bakefor35 minutes.Letcoolfor10to15minutesbeforeslicing.

ChrisPickensisacertifiedholisticnutritioncoach,ahealthand wellnesscoach,aholistichealthpractitioner,andaholistic healthcoach.Shehasbeenavegansince2016.Pickensenjoys sharingherrecipes,gettingfeedback(goodorbad)onher recipes,gettingrequestsforfuturerecipes,andsharing informationaboutveganismandwhyshebecamevegan.Shecan becontactedbye-mailingherat momof4chris@gmail.com Pleaseput“TheJoyofMedinaAttn:Chris”inthesubjectline.

HOMEANDGARDEN:BITEME!

GlazedSalmonWithRice andEdamame

byKelBulkowski

Thisrecipeisflavorfulandgourmettastingwithitssweetand savoryflavors.Thisrecipemakesafillingandhealthydinnerfor two.

� Cookingoil

3tablespoonschoppedgarlic

� 1/3cupredbellpepper,chopped

� 2skinlesssalmonfillets

� Saltandpeppertotaste

� 1/4cupsoysauce

� 3tablespoonshoney

� 1tablespoonlemonjuice

� 1boil-in-bagjasminerice

� 1steamablebagofedamame

� 1tablespoonblacksesameseeds

Startbyheatingcookingoilandgarlicinapan.Addchopped redbellpeppers,cookuntiltender.Addsalmonfilletsand seasonwithsaltandpepper.Whileonesideofsalmonis cooking,whisktogethersoy,honey,moregarlic,andlemon juiceinabowl.Iftoothick,addsomewarmwater,andstiruntil wellblended.Flipsalmonandpourhalfthesauceontothe fillets,spooningitbackontopasitcooksdownandthickens. Cookuntilsalmonflakeseasilyandiscookedthroughout. Meanwhile,microwavejasminericeandbagofedamameas directed.Splitontotwoplates,drizzleedamamewithleftover sauceandtopwithblacksesameseeds.Enjoy!

KelBulkowskilovestocreaterecipesinfluencedbydishesfrom aroundtheworld,withherfavoritesbeingMediterraneanand Asian.Shealsorunsasmall,localexoticanimalrescue.Shecan becontactedatcountingbluecars3@gmail.comor https://tinyurl.com/zwfzh3tr

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CreateaWreathforHolidays

Feelingcrafty?Themostamazingcraftsareusuallythe onescreatedfromyourownnaturalresources.

Looknofartherthanyourownoutdoorgreenspacefor thingssuchasgrapevines,honeysuckle,Englishivy,and wisteria.

Thesefoureasy-to-findvinesarethebestformakingthe architectureofawreath,swag,stemballoranyotherwoody décorimagined.Left-overremnantsfromarecenttrimor trimstemsneededatthetimeofcreation.

Soakthestemsinabucketofwarmwaterforatleastan hour.Thisremovesanybugsthatmaybehidingoutonthe stems,aswellasmakingthestemsmorepliableforeasier implementation.

Thinkaboutthesizeofwreath,ballorswagwantedand cutthestemsaccordingly.Aftersoakingthestems, immediatelybeginformingthemintothedesiredshape.

Usefloralwiretobindthestemstogetherwherenecessary. Oncethearchitectureofthepiecehasbeencreated,allowit todryforatleast24hoursbeforeaddingdecorations.

Whencreatingawreathorswag,useglueorfloralwireto attachdriedperennialssuchaslavender,hydrangea, yarrow,roses,goldenrod,andgrassesasdecorations.

Adriedbouquetdeliveredforaspecialoccasionisnever offofthemenu,aswellaswinterberryhollystemsor evergreenhollystems.ApplyingaUV-sunblockfloral protectantspraywillhelpmaintainthevibrancyofthedried flowers.

Thearrangementbeingcreatedcanbeassimpleastwo foot-longpiecesofgrapevinecinchedinthecenter,with floralaccentsaddedtobecomeaswagtohangoveran entranceordoorway.

Stemscanbewrappedintoaballofanysize,withsparkle lightsworkedthroughouttheball.

Letyourimaginationtakeoff!

MichelleRileyisalocalhorticulturist,landscapedesigner,and consultant.Sheisthefounderofthegardeningsubscription service, https://theplantmall.com/; https:// michellerileyhorticulturist.com ;and https:// neohiogarden.com .ShealsoisthepresidentofAllAboutYou SignatureLandscapeDesign,Inc.Rileycanbecontactedat Info@MichelleRileyHorticulturist.comorbycalling 234-678-8266.

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HEALTH:OFMINDANDBODY

TheLetter

Imaginebeing87yearsold.Layinginabed,lookingout thewindow,ponderinglife.Youarenearingtheend. Nowwritealetterfromyour87-year-oldselftoyour currentself.

Whatareyouthinkingabout?Whodoyouwanttobewith? Whatwouldyousaytoyouryoungerselfaboutyourcurrent worries?Whatis87-year-oldyouwishingyouwouldhave donewhiletherewasstilltime?

Dear42-year-oldSelf, Lifehasbeengood.Youloved,lived,andlaughed.You failed,flippedout,andforgave.Youcreatedawonderfullife foryourself,withveryfewregrets.Allthesame,thisisa lettertoyou,notmeanttobenegative,butintendedto wakeyouup.

IwishIhadjustonemoredaytofeelthebreezeonmy face.Onemoreautumntoseetheleavesfall.Onemoreday offishing.Onelasthike.Whenothersjudgeyoufortaking timetoenjoylife,justknowthatyouwillnotregretallofthe funyouhad.

Iwouldgiveupallthecars,diamonds,andwhitepicket fencesintheworldforjustonemoresecondwithmy husband.Hewasmyabsolutebestfriendinthisworld.My girl,thewayyouknowhowtochooseyourbattlesandvalue qualitytimewithhim,keepdoingthat.Thetwoofyouhave abondmostwillneverknow.

Buyfewerofthosefancyyogaleggingsandbathingsuits soyoucanaffordtogoonthatbucketlisttriptoAfrica.

Turnoffyourphonewhenyourteenagedaughterisinthe room.Giveheryourfullattention.Forcehertodothesame sometimes.Letherknowthattime,connection,and attentionarelife’smostpreciousgifts.

Callyourparents.Iknowsometimestheyseemdistantand youdonotseeeyetoeye,buttheystillwanttohearfrom you.

Letgoofthatterriblethingyoudidthatalmostwrecked yourworld.Everyonehasskeletonsintheircloset.Abad decisiondoesnotmakeyouabadperson.Youreacted exactlyasyouneededtointhosemomentsofcrisis.Letitgo andbeproudofhowyouhandledit.Iamproudofyou. Fathertimeisundefeated.

Thoseeyewrinklesmeanyousmiledalot. Thatlittleextrapudgearoundyourbellymeansyougave life,atethecheese,drankthewine,andlovedeverysecond ofit.

Takeitalittleeasier,bothmentallyandphysically,onyour body.

Acertifiedpersonaltrainerandcertifiedholisticnutrition coach,KellyBaileyownsandoperatesKellyBaileyWellness. Findherblog,visittheFoodFreedompage,andcontactherat https://www.kellybailey.fit/ Followinganyrecommendations aresolelyatyourdiscretionandresponsibility.Consultyour medicalprofessionalpriortoundertakinganysuggesteddiet, lifestyleorexercisechangeorroutine.

HEALTH:HEALTHYTRAILS

EntertainingWinterWorkouts

byRobertSoroky

Asthecrispandcolorfulfallseasontransitionstothecoldand snowylandscapeofwinter,opportunitiesforcomfyoutdoor ridingbecomefewandfarbetween.

So,ifyouareapersonobsessedwithbikeridingbuthatethe frigidtemperaturesthistimeofyear,howcantheoff-season cyclingbluesbeavoided?

Sometimesitmightbejustaboutstayingactive. Hereareafewideastohelpeasethoseblues.

Indoorriding.Icanalreadyseeyoureyesrollingatthethought ofridingindoors.Boring,right?Notsofast.Withtheadventof smarttrainersandassociatedridingsoftwareprograms,riding yourbikeindoorshasneverbeenmoreentertaining.With dozensofvirtuallocationstorideandresistancetieddirectlyto thoselocations,chancesarethatyouwillkeepengagedwithout everneedingtogrababookorstreamaTVshow.

Ihavecompleted75-mileridesonmysmarttrainerandnever oncefeltbored.

Indoortrainersaremorecosteffectivethanthosebig,pricey exercisebikes,especiallyifyoualreadyownabike.

Bikeshopsoftenhaveinteractivedisplayswhereindoor trainerscanbesampled.

Thesecondsuggestionistorentafat-tirebike.Ifyoudonot likeridinginthecold,afat-tirebikemaychangeyourmind. Thesebikeshavehugetiresthataretailor-madeforfloatingover snowytrails,allowingfolkstorideyear-round.

Thistimeofyear,somebikeshopswillrentfat-tirebikes specificallyforenjoyingwinter’swonderlandofsnow.

Thethirdsuggestionistohireapersonaltrainer.Maybe motivationisyourhandicap.Ifsittingonthecouchwitha peppermintmochawhilebingewatchingeveryseasonofevery StarTrekserieswasyourwintergameplan,perhapsaworkout companionputtingyouthrougharigorousfitnessprogramisin order.

Trustme,personaltrainershaveheardalltheexcusesyouwill dragouttoshutdownyourfitnessmindsetthistimeofyear, theyknowexactlywhatittakestomakegettingoffthatcouch worthwhile.

One-on-onetrainingcanbequiteeffectiveasallofthe attentionisfocusedonyouandyourfitnessneeds.

Thekeyistostayactiveandnotloseallofthegainsfrom springandsummer.

Formoreinformationaboutindoorridingandsmarttrainers, sendanemailtotheaddressbelow.

RobertSorokyisalifelongcyclistwhoregularlyparticipatesin long-distancecharityridesandisthemanageroftheCentury CyclesMedinalocation.ContactSorokyat robert@centurycycles.com tosuggestcolumntopics,forfurther informationortochataboutbikes.

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ServingupDictatorships

Movie:“Don’tWorryDarling”

Seen:theater

Rating(outof5possible):

Themovieopensina1950ssettingwithAlice(FlorencePugh) andJack(HarryStyles)seeminglylivinganidealexistenceas thenewestcoupletojointheexclusivecommunityofthe isolatedinhabitantsofVictory,California,locatedinthemiddle ofthedesert.

Victoryisoverseenandviolentlyruledbehindalargeplastic smileandtheironfistofFrank(ChrisPine)whoisthecreatorof thecommunity,thecompanyandthetop-secretproject.

Everymorning,themenleaveinperfectlytimedand synchronizedunisontogototheirtop-secretjobs.

Wivesareexpectedtoexpressgratitudetotheirhusbandsfor providingsuchan“ideal”lifeofhousecleaning,TV,children, andmakingsuredinnerisreadyupontheirhusbands’return.

TheonecaveattothecouplesremaininginVictoryisforthe womentoneveraskquestions,tobeobedientandtonevergo toheadquarters.Anywomanwhodarestostepoutofthe presetmoldforherissubjectedtobeingdraggedoffbymenin jumpsuitsandsubjectedtoelectricshocktreatment.

Welcometothemoviewherethecarsarethebestpartofthe movie,andtheyareonlytheprops.

Ikeptbeingremindedofthe“StepfordWives,”withthe commonthreadsbetweenthetwobeingcontrollingwomen andtakingawaytheirfreewillandautonomyinorderforthe mentoachievea“perfect”world.

Thismoviejustdidnotflow,witheventheactorsseemingly confusedastowhattheyweresupposedtodonext.Inaddition, therewerescenesthatwouldhaveworkedbetterifplacedin differentspotswithinthemovie.

Therealsowerescenesthatseemedliketheywere accidentallyleftin.SuchasthescenewhereAlicerealizesthe eggsintheeggcartonarejustemptyshells.Yet,thereareeggs inthefryingpaneverymorning.Excuseme?

Thestoryoveralldoessucceedinkeepingtheaudience engaged,mostlyoutofconfusion,andtheanswersattheendof themovieweredisappointing,itfeltalittletoomuchlikebeen theredonethat.

Whilethefocusandmessageofthemovieseemstobeall abouthowfarsomemenwillgotoachieveanidylliclifewith obedient,well-providedforwives,thereisasecondary message.

Inspiteofitsflawsanderraticdelivery,thismoviebringsinto considerationthelackofselfhoodthatwomenhadinthepast andcurrentlystillstrugglewithastheyfindawaytodefine themselvesthatincorporatescareersandhome.

Ihaveseenothercommentsonthismoviesayingthatitwas supposedtobewomenempowering.Wow.Really?Where?

Afinalnote:Yes,thereshouldbeacommainthetitle:“Don’t Worry,Darling.”

Movie:“Amsterdam” Seen:theater

Rating(outof5possible):

Therehasbeenalotofbuzzbackandforthastowhetherthe movieisbasedonatruestory.Thereisasupposedloose connectiontoaplotfromthe1930stooverthrowtheUS governmentandinstalladictator,usingaretiredmajorgeneral toleadthecharge(https://bit.ly/3eYPOZ9).

Insteadofleadingthem,themajorgeneralturnedinthe instigators.Whilenoonewaseverprosecuted,itwas determinedbytheMcCormack-DicksteinCommitteethatthere hadbeendiscussion,planningandinvolvementbymajor financialbackers.

Asfarasthemoviegoes,therewasabsolutelynothingtolike aboutthismovie.Justwhenitseemstheremightbesome savinggrace,ittakesawildleftturnoflittlesenseandnovalue.

Attimes,itwashardtotellifthescriptwasjustthatbadorifit wasthedirectingbyDavidO.Russell.

Theflowhadallthefeelingofsomeonedesperatelyrunning aheadofthemovie,throwingnewpiecesoffootageinasit rolled.

Thereisabsolutelynochemistryamongthoseportrayingthe characters.Theyputmeinmindofthoseholidayphotographs whereeveryoneissmilingbutsecondsbeforetheywere fightingtoothandnail.

Asbadasthismovieis,whatwastheabsolute,overthetop, mostterriblepartwastheportrayalbyChristianBaleofthe maincharacter,BurtBerendsen.

Bale’schoicetoportraythecharacterasaverypoorand overplayedversionoftheoldTVdetectiveColumbowas horriblyirritatingandmisplaced.

TheadditionofhavingBerendsenalsohaveaglasseyejustas ColumboactorPeterFalkdidinreallifewasunnecessary, includingtherepeatedscenesthatIcanonlyassumewere supposedtobehumorouswhentheglasseyewouldfallout.No onewaslaughinginthetheater.

Columboalreadywassomewhatofacharacterization,but Baletookittoalevelofridiculousnessthatwasnails-onchalkboardexcruciating.

Therestofthecastwasasifsomeonehadwalkedintoabar andcollectedwhomightbesittingthereorwhohadnothing elsetodoandwantedtopickupafewdollars.Anyrealtalentis wastedhereandalmostimpossibletofindaglimmerof.

Watchingthismoviehadallthefeelingofanawkwardcollege partythatnoonereallywantedtobeat.

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ENTERTAINMENT:FUNANDGAMES

RoyalReads

“MurderatBalmoral”

Rating(outof5possible):

“AMurderatBalmoral”byChrisMcGeorgeisacozy,timelyandtwisty novelthatwillappealtoreaderswhoenjoyalocked-roommystery.

ThesettingisChristmasdayatBalmoralCastle.Theroyalfamilyhas retiredtothedrawingroomafteralavishholidaydinnerwhentheking, EricWindsor,collapsesjustbeforegivinghistraditionalChristmas speech.

Withonlythenuclearfamilypresentatthecastleandaraging blizzardoutside,helpisnowheretobefound.

Perhapsbecauseofthewineandfood,thefamilyseemsslowto understandandrespondtothecrisis,sothechef,JonathanAlleyne, stepsin.

Everyoneisstunnedwhentheyrealizethekingisdead,apparently fromonesipofpoisonedwhiskey.

WhatfollowsisaChristmaslikenootherfortheWindsors.

Alleyneisaloneinhisattemptstosolvethemurder.Long-held grudgesandsecretssurfaceasmembersoftheroyalfamilyaccuse eachother,outlinemotives,andvacillatebetweenappreciatingand disdainingAlleyne’squestioning.

DrivenbyadeeployaltytotheKing,Alleynefightsnotonlythe princesses,princesandtheirfamilies,buthisownrapidlydeclining health.

HesimplycannotrestuntilhefindsjusticefortheKing. Asteadilyacceleratingplot,gradualrevealsandsomebigtwists towardtheendmakethisaveryenjoyableholidaymysteryforAgatha Christiefansandroyalwatchersalike.

MoreRoyalReads

“TheRoyalWe”

Rating(outof5possible):

“TheRoyalWe”byHeatherCocksandJessicaMorganisamodern romanceexaminingtimelessissuesofcelebrity.

Rebecca(Bex)isanAmericanstudentatOxfordUniversity,where chancehasgivenheradormroomdownthehallfromPrinceNicholas,

secondinlinetotheBritishthrone.Despiteherreservations,Bexfalls hardforNick.

Soon,thetabloidsandtheroyalfamilyinsertthemselvesintothis buddingromance,forcingBextoconsiderwhetherlifewithNickis worthwithstandingconstantscrutiny.

“TheGown”

Rating(outof5possible):

“TheGown”byJenniferRobsonfocusesonayoungCanadian womanwhodiscoverspricelessembroideredflowersinher grandmother’spersonalitems,leadinghertobelievehergrandmother hadsomeroleincreatingPrincessElizabeth’sgownforher1947 nuptialstoPhillipMountbatten.Richlydetailed,romantic,and suspenseful.

MaryOlsonisthereaders'advisorylibrarianattheMedinaCounty DistrictLibrary.

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ItwasabriskOctobermorning,but vendorsattheFarmersMarketofMedina Countywerereadyforthehardy customerswhovisited.Asthelast farmersmarketstillopenfortheseason, theirlastoutsidemarketisthelast SaturdayinOctober.Vendorswillbe movingtoBoyert’sGreenhouse,7171 WoosterPike,Medina,forthewinter. photosbyAmyBarnes

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NonprofitCalendar

Tuesday,November1

NationalAuthor’sDay

KnittingandCrochetingCircle, 10a.m.tonoon.,HickoryRoom, BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Beginnerswelcome. MakingWarmUpMedinaCountydonations. DrumGroup, 11a.m.tonoon,MedinaCommunityRoomA,Medina Library,210SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Celebratecommunityandlife throughinteractivemusic.Registerat https://bit.ly/3CqmWAD

Create!PrintProjects, 4p.m.to5p.m.,MeetingRoomB,Wadsworth Library,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Makeprintswithprovidedsupplies andmaterials.Ages12to17.Registerat https://bit.ly/3D3toiC HauntedEscapeRoom, 6p.m.to7p.m.,Medina1907Room,Medina Library,210SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3S3qPBC

SedonaWrapBracelet, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,LodiCommunityRoom,Lodi Library,635WoosterStreet,Lodi.Allmaterialsprovidedtomakea bracelet.Registerat https://bit.ly/3EATdHX

OhioHeists:LocalAuthorJaneAnnTurzillo,7p.m.to9p.m.,Meeting RoomA,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.

Wednesday,November2

NationalDeviledEggsDay

SkittleArt, 2:15p.m.to3:30p.m.,BuckeyeCommunityRoom,Buckeye Library,6625WolffRoad,Medina.ForstudentsGrades6to12. MindfulParentingandHolidays, 6p.m.,BuckeyeLibrary,6625Wolff Road,Medina.Learnfourstrategiestohelpminimizestressandmaximize joyduringtheholidays.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Exu6pw

Thursday,November3

InternationalMenMakeDinnerDay AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 3p.m.to8p.m.,SaintAmbrose Church,929PearlRoad,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg

TweenThursday:BookBingo,4p.m.to5p.m.,Children’sActivityRoom, WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.

ArtHistoryCraftTime, 5p.m.to6p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet, Seville.CreateaportraitinspiredbyPabloPicasso.Registerat https:// bit.ly/3yChCt4

ForestTherapyWalk, 5p.m.to6:30p.m.,MedinaMarsh,4266Fenn Road,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/3yIRDQq

CornHuskDolls, 6p.m.to7p.m.,LodiCommunityRoom,LodiLibrary, 635WoosterStreet,Lodi.Createandlearnaboutcornhuskdolls.Register at https://bit.ly/3emcz9h

WillitWaffle?, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,SycamoreRoomNorthandSouth, BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3CjTpss

FamilyGameNight, 6:30p.m.to8p.m.,Children’sActivityRoom, WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworht.

Friday,November4

NationalCommonSenseDay

Saturday,November5

NationalDonutDay

AHealthyDoseofNature:HikingSeries, 9a.m.to11a.m.,PlumCreek ParkSouth,2500PlumCreekParkway,BrunswickHills.

JingleandMingleCraftShow, 9a.m.to2p.m.,6201LafayetteRoad, Medina.Craftshow.Rentalspacesareavailablefor$25,tableandspace availablefor$30.ContactBonnieat bbabcock8858@outlook.com

WeavingGuildDemo, 11a.m.to3p.m.,HighlandCommunityRoom, HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.

MysteriousWorldofOwls, 2p.m.to3p.m.,BuffaloCreekRetreat,8708 HubbardValleyRoad,Seville.Discovertheamazingadaptationsofowls. 10thAnnualTonyImburgiaHoldemTourney, 4p.m.to10p.m., VeteransMemorialHall,620NBroadwayStreet,Medina.Doorsopenat4 p.m.,tournamentstartsat5p.m.Ticketsare$55buy-inand$25re-buy.All proceedsgotothescholarshipfundsponsoredbytheKnightsofColumbus Council.

T119thAnnualTurkeyDinner, 4:30p.m.to6:30p.m.,BrunswickMethodist Church,1395PearlRoad,Brunswick.Adultmeals,$12;childrenmeals, $10.

Sunday,November6

NationalSaxophoneDay

Monday,November7

NationalBittersweetChocolatewithAlmondsDay DoitYourselfToteBag, 3p.m.to5p.m.,HighlandCommunityRoom, HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3MF9DkR

Tuesday,November8

NationalTongueTwisterDay SeniorStrides, 10a.m.to11a.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter,6100Ridge Road,SharonCenter.Ahikeforseniorcitizens.

LibraryArtStore, 10:30a.m.to11a.m.,SycamoreRoomNorthand South,BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Shopthelibrary artstorewithlibrarybucksandpracticemoneycountingandcreatingart. ThiseventisintendedforGradesK-5.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Vo3FZi

WhoWasattheFirstThanksgiving?, 10:30a.m.to11:30a.m,Lodi Library,635WoosterRoad,Lodi.WhowasatthefirstThanksgivingand whereweretheyhiding?FindoutwithAkronZoo’sanimalambassadors. Registerat https://bit.ly/3ROqbHP

AfternoonMovie, 1p.m.to3p.m.,SycamoreRoomNorthandSouth, BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Movietitlewasnot listed.

SavortheFlavorofAutumn, 6p.m.to7p.m.,LodiCommunityRoom, LodiLibrary,635WoosterStreet,Lodi.Discovernewrecipesthatusefall veggiesandlearnseasoningpairingsandcookingtips.Registerat https:// bit.ly/3MpdBh0

Explorastory:BearSaysThanks, 6:30p.m.to7:15p.m.,Children’s ActivityRoom,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Pumpkin moldingdough,crafts,more.Registerat https://bit.ly/3gqgMJJ

Wednesday,November9

NationalChaosNeverDiesDay

NaturalDiscoveries, 10a.m.to11a.m.,RiverStyxPark,8200RiverStyx Road,Wadsworth.Aneasywalktoexploreandobservetheunfoldingof natureallyearlong.

Naturebrary, 10:30a.m.to11a.m.,MedinaCommunityRoomB,Medina Library,210SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Explore,discover,andconnect withindoorandoutdooractivities.Registerat https://bit.ly/3MryGHR

ThanksaLot!, 2:15p.m.to3:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,BuckeyeLibrary, 6625WolffRoad,Medina.Makeacraftaboutwhatyouarethankfulfor. ThiseventisintendedforGrades6to12.

AntivirusPrograms, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,MedinaComputerLab, MedinaLibrary,210SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Learnaboutantivirus programs.Registerat https://bit.ly/3VepQ46

WadsworthAreaHistoricalSociety:TheConfederateSecretService andtheAssassinationofAbrahamLincoln, 7:30p.m.to9:30p.m., MeetingRoomAandB,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Learn abouttheConfederatesecretserviceandtheassassinationofAbraham Lincoln.

Thursday,November10

NationalVanillaCupcakeDay

AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 10a.m.to3p.m.,MedinaCommunity RecreationCenter,855WeymouthRoad,Medina. https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg

PaintaRockandSpreadSomeLove, 3p.m.to4p.m.,Highland CommunityRoom,HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.Register at https://bit.ly/3CQdRT5

TweenThursday:Wild,WildWest,4p.m.to5p.m.,Children’sActivity Room,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Getcowgirlor

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cowboyname,playgames,makewantedposter,haveballoonstampede. Registerat https://bit.ly/3eMl79q

GlutenFreeBaking, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet, Seville.Registerat https://bit.ly/3rRe1Ue

Ohio’sHikingGrandma, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SycamoreRoomNorthand South,BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Learnthestoryof Ohio’shikinggrandma.Registerat https://bit.ly/3fQi7sK

HauntedMedinaCounty, 7p.m.to8p.m.,6656CenterRoad,ValleyCity. LearnaboutMedinaCounty’smosthauntedlocations.

Retirement:MakeYourMoneyLast, 7p.m.to9p.m.,MeetingRoomA, WadsworthLibrary,Wadsworth.Learnhowtoreachyourretirementgoals andmakeyourmoneylast.Registerat https://bit.ly/3ToaOai

Friday,November11

NationalOrigamiDay BluegrassMusic,5p.m.to10p.m.,LafayetteUnitedMethodistChurch, 6201LafayetteRoad,Medina.Kitchenopensat5:30p.m.andclosesat7 p.m.,musicstartsat7p.m.Donationadmission$3,dinnerisadditional$9. Bluegrass/countrybandswelcome,arriveearlytobescheduled.

Saturday,November12

NationalChickenNoodleSoupfortheSoulDay

CraftFair, 9a.m.to3p.m.,BrunswickUnitedMethodistChurch,1395 PearlRoad,Brunswick.Admissionisfree.

NatureArtFest, 10a.m.to5p.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter,6100Ridge Road,SharonCenter.November12throughNovember13.21stannual NatureArtFestfeaturinguniqueitemsinspiredbynaturefromprofessional artists.

TalesandTails, 10:30a.m.tonoon,Children’sActivityRoom,Wadsworth Library,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Therapydogsvisitthechildren’s areatobereadto.

Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.AndNovember13.Learnaboutwild turkeysthroughavarietyofwildturkeyactivities.

TeaExchange, 2p.m.to3p.m.,Medina1907Room,MedinaLibrary,210 SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Thk3sY

Sunday,November13

NationalSadieHawkinsDay

NatureArtFest, noonto4p.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter,6100Ridge Road,SharonCenter.21stannualNatureArtFestfeaturinguniqueitems inspiredbynaturefromprofessionalartists.

Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.Learnaboutwildturkeysthroughavariety ofwildturkeyactivities.

Exhibits:GreetingCards,LocalHistory, 2p.m.to4p.m.,3314Myers Road,Medina.

AnEveningattheGingerbreadHouse, 5p.m.to8p.m.,The GingerbreadHouse,3306OldWeymouthRoad,Medina.TheGingerbread Housewillofferhousetoursandafour-coursedinnerfor6.Raffletickets are$10 bysendingachecktoWeymouthPreservationSociety3314 MyersRdMedina,44256.Includeemailortext.DrawingwillbeNovember 1.Winnermayselectanalternativedate.Allticketsalesbenefitthe WeymouthPreservationSociety.

Monday,November14

NationalPickleDay AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 1p.m.to7p.m.,BrunswickUnited MethodistChurch,1395PearlRoad,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg

MondayMovieMatinee:“DeathontheNile,” 1p.m.to3:30p.m., MeetingRoomsAandB,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth. CraftaGuitar, 3p.m.to5p.m.,HighlandCommunityRoom,Highland Library,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.Learnthesoundandsciencebehind makingaguitarandcraftoneoutoftissueboxesandpapertowelrolls. Registerat https://bit.ly/3EGbRhT

MysteryArtBagChallenge, 3p.m.to4:30p.m.,Medina1907Room, MedinaLibrary,210SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3EAZmnv

ArtintheAfternoon:FoilEmbossing, 4p.m.to5p.m.,Children’s ActivityRoom,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Forages5to 12.Usefoilandmarkerstomakelow-reliefsculptures.

MondayNightIntrigue:“TheCaseoftheMurderousDr.Cream,”7p.m. to9p.m.,MeetingRoomA,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet, Wadsworth.Dr.Creamwentonaninternationalmurderspree,withpoison ashisweaponofchoice.Registerat https://bit.ly/3MWSovh

Tuesday,November15

NationalCleanOutYourRefrigeratorDay KnittingandCrochetingCircle, 10a.m.tonoon.,HickoryRoom, BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Beginnerswelcome. MakingWarmUpMedinaCountydonations.

AlistofartshowsinMedinaCounty. Tohaveashowlisted,sendtheinformationto joy@blakehousepublishing.com atleasttwomonthsinadvance.Thereis nosuchthingastooearly,butthereistoolate.

Pentimento

ThroughNovember6

WorksinavarietyofmediumsbythePerSisters. B.SmithGallery

ThirdFloor,MedinaLibrary 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina

MedinaWeavingGuildArtShow

ThroughNovember30

Allaspectsoffiberarts HighlandLibrary 4160RidgeRoad,Medina

BlakeStudentArtShow November14throughDecember10

B.SmithGallery

ThirdFloor,MedinaLibrary 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina

“Encanto”Fiesta, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,MeetingRoomAandB, WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Celebratethemovie"Encanto” withmovie-inspiredactivities.Registerat https://bit.ly/3yLxWI5

Wednesday,November16

NationalFastFoodDay DogPower!, 12:20p.m.to1:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,BuckeyeLibrary, 6625WolffRoad,Medina.Learnabouttheprocessoftrainingatherapy dog.

AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 2p.m.to7p.m.,WadsworthYMCA, 623SchoolDrive,Wadsworth. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg ShowandTell, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet,Seville. Adultshowandtell.Registerat https://bit.ly/3rQyjgA

Thursday,November17

NationalUseLessStuffDay VolunTeen:ButterflyGarden, 3p.m.to4p.m.,HighlandLibrary,4160 RidgeRoad,Medina.Learnhowtoearnservicehourswhilebecomingan expertonmonarchbutterflies.Registerat https://bit.ly/3S2PRjZ

TweenThursdaySummerEdition:CastleCreations, 4p.m.to5p.m., Children’sActivityRoom,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet, Wadsworth.Makeano-sewpillow.

AlphabetAdventure:IisforIgloo, 6:30p.m.to7:15p.m.,Children’s ActivityRoom,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Throughbooks andstations,kidswilllearnaboutigloosandbecomemorefamiliarwith“i” words.Registerat https://bit.ly/3gcI1Y2

PinterestProjects:FestiveJarLids, 7p.m.to8:30p.m.,Oenslager NatureCenter,6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3ESH0hQ

Friday,November18

NationalPrincessDay MusicandMovement, 10a.m.to10:45a.m.,Children’sActivityRoom, WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Childrenwillenjoymusic, movement,andplayingvariousmusicalinstruments.

AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 2p.m.to7p.m.,MedinaUnited MethodistChurch,4747FooteRoad,Medina.https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg

Saturday,November19

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Alistofrunsandwalksthatbenefitareanon-profit organizations.

Tohaveyourrunlisted,sendtheinformationto joy@blakehousepublishing.com atleasttwomonthsinadvance. Thereisnosuchthingastooearly,butthereistoolate.

Thursday,November24

TurkeyBurner5kandKidsRun,7:30a.m.registration,9a.m.runand walkbegin,HinckleyLakespillway,1822EastDriveHinckley.Benefits Running2bwellandpeopleinneed.Formoreinformationand registration,goto https://bit.ly/3CLzvH0

TurkeyChase4Miler,8:30a.m.1-MileKid’sRun,9a.m.4-milerace, MedinaPublicSquarearea.BenefitsShopWithaCop.Formore information,racerouteandregistrationgoto https://bit.ly/3yZzX3o

Sunday,December11

ChristmasintheValley5kand1-MileFunRun/DogWalk,9a.m.to 12:30p.m.,MillStreamPark,1250MapleStreet,ValleyCity.Formore informationandregistration,goto https://bit.ly/3MP9ATm

Youmightfeelflushed!ItisWorldToiletDay K-9Kapers, 10a.m.to11a.m.,HolmesbrookPark,660CollegeStreet, Wadsworth.Thishikeoffersanopportunityfordogownerstosocializetheir petswithotherdogs.Alldogsmustbeaccompaniedbyanadultand8-foot non-retractableleash.

Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.AlsoNovember20.Learnaboutwild turkeysthroughavarietyofwildturkeyactivities.

It’sTimetoFeedtheBirds, 2p.m.to3p.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter, 6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.Learnaboutbirdsandtypesofbird feedersandseeds.

Sunday,November20

NationalPeanutButterFudgeDay AutumnCenterpiece, 10a.m.to11:30a.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter, 6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.Usingdriedandfreshsilkmaterials, makeaThanksgivingcenterpiece.Registrationis$40perperson.Register at https://bit.ly/3Mz4bQ9

Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.Learnaboutwildturkeysthroughavariety ofwildturkeyactivities.

ORMACOLiveattheLibrary:JeffVarga, 2p.m.to3p.m.,Wadsworth Library,132Broad,Wadsworth.Free.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Ew0Mj3

Monday,November21

WorldHelloDay One-on-OneTechSupport, 5p.m.to6p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45Center Street,Seville.Registerfora30-minutesessiontolearnandreview computerbasics.Registerat https://bit.ly/3g3XdXb

Let’sExplore:Sound, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,Children’sActivityRoom, WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Explorehowsoundismade andmakeaharmonica.Registerat https://bit.ly/3D2hYeU

Tuesday,November22

NationalGoForaRideDay AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 1p.m.to6:30p.m.,TheChapel WadsworthCampus,1391StateRoad,Wadsworth. https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg

OtakuTuesdays, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,MedinaRoom,MedinaLibrary,210 S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.Adiscussionofallthingsanime,forGrades6 through12.Dogeekcrafts,learnaboutJapaneseculture,cosplay welcome.Registerat https://bit.ly/3gbG262

Wednesday,November23

Gonuts!It’s NationalCashewDay! HighlandBookSale, 10a.m.to7:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,Highland Library,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.

IndoorRecessattheLibrary, 10:30a.m.to11:30a.m.,Community Room,BuckeyeLibrary,6625WolffRoad,Medina.Playactive,classic games.Ages4to7.Registerat https://bit.ly/3CEqTSj

AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 11a.m.to5p.m.,MedinaFireStation 1,300WReaganParkway,Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg

Thursday,November24

Thanksgiving Librariesareclosed.

Friday,November25

NationalBuyNothingDay Idonotthinkthisonewillcatchon!

HighlandBookSale, 10a.m.to4:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,Highland Library,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.

MiniVendorPlantandCraftSale, 1p.m.to5p.m.,9259Zimmerman Road,Homerville.

Saturday,November26

NationalCakeDay

AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 10a.m.to3p.m.,SaintMarkChurch, 1330NCarpenterStreet,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg

HighlandBookSale, 10a.m.to5p.m.,HighlandCommunityRoom, HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.

Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.November26throughNovember27. Learnaboutwildturkeysthroughavarietyofwildturkeyactivities.

Sunday,November27

NationalCraftJerkyDay

Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.Learnaboutwildturkeysthroughavariety ofwildturkeyactivities.

Monday,November28

NationalRedPlanetDay

HighlandBookSale, 10a.m.to8p.m.,HighlandCommunityRoom, HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.

AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 1p.m.to7p.m.,BrunswickUnited MethodistChurch,1395PearlRoad,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg

AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 1p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleUnited MethodistChurch,74WMainStreet,Seville. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg

MindfulMondays, 1:30p.m.to2:30p.m.,SycamoreRoomNorthand South,BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Experience handsontherapeuticdrumming.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Vxtq9w One-on-OneTechSupport, 5p.m.to6p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45Center Street,Seville.Registerfora30-minutesessiontolearnandreview computerbasics.Registerat https://bit.ly/3RYsiZO

SensoryFriendlyStoryTime,6:30p.m.to7p.m.,Children’sActivity Room,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Designedfor childrenontheautismspectrumorwithsensoryintegrationchallengesand theirfamiliesandcaregivers.Registerat https://bit.ly/3TF1uyZ

Tuesday,November29

GivingTuesday

KnittingandCrochetingCircle, 10a.m.tonoon.,HickoryRoom, BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Beginnerswelcome. MakingWarmUpMedinaCountydonations

TheMakingof“AChristmasStory”Movie, 7p.m.to9p.m.,Meeting RoomA,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.

Wednesday,November30

ComputerSecurityDay

AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 10a.m.to3p.m.,RootCandles,640 WLibertyStreet,Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg

ChickenNuggetTastingTournament, 2:15p.m.to3:30p.m.,Buckeye CommunityRoom,BuckeyeLibrary,6625WolffRoad,Medina.Thisevent isintendedforGrades6to12.

ORMACOStephanHaluska, 6:30p.m.,MedinaLibrary,210SBroadway Street,Medina.Enjoyharpmusic.Ticketsarefree.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3ChsAVM

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