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IlearnedwhatitfeltliketobeconvincedthatI wasworthless,toberidiculedthroughrhymes, jokesandshunningbyclassmatesandeventhe schoolprincipalbecauseofmyredhairand frecklesandlearningdifficulties.
EverytimesomeonehasheardsomeofwhatI havesurvived,theylookatpresent-daymeand saythatIdonotlooklikeIsurvivedanythingso bad.
Buttomyfellowsurvivorsoutthere,theones whostrugglestillwithquestionsofself-worth, whohidetheirpainandwonderiftheirexistence shouldcontinue,please,reachoutforhelp,stay forthenextchapter.
byAmyBarnes
BeforeYouGo, StayfortheNextChapter
Tofurthertheinsulttoher,Ididnotcome anywhereclosetomeetingexpectations, especiallywhenmyfirst-gradeteachertoldmy motherIwasborderlineretarded,anacceptable termbackintheday.Mymotherwasdismayed, disgustedanddeterminedthatshewouldnotbe shamedinsuchaway.
Attemptingtofindacceptancefrommypeers,I didmybesttostifleanythingaboutmethatwas notliketheothergirls,tobecomeacookiecutter oftheothers.Ifailedatthat,too,butitstarted meonthepathoffindingme.
Ilearnedhowtocomebackfromafailureand getthroughthenextday,evenifthewholeschool knewofmyfailureand,iftheydidnot,my mother(asateacherinmyhighschool)ensured theydid.Ilearnedhowtokeeptryingand,even harder,whenitwasOKtowalkaway.
Fartoooften,thosewhostandontheedgeof endingtheirstoriesfeelsohorriblyisolated, aloneandevenashamedfor“notbeingableto handleit.”ThismonthisSuicidePrevention Month,atimetofocusonwhatwecandotohelp eachother,itispartofwhatbindsustogether.
Eventhoughmybirthwasplanned,whenI arrived,mymotherrejectedmeonsight.She usedtotellmethestoryofhowshecriedwhen shesawhowuglyIwas.
Ithinkitisthosewhooncewerethesaddest people,havingfoundhappiness,thenturntolift upotherswhoarewheretheyoncewere. JoyofMedinaCountyMagazine.com
Itisnottimetoendyourstory,itistimeto changeit.
Ilearnedtobeacuriousworldobserverwho lovedtowriteandsharethestoriesIsawaround me.
Ihavebeeninyourshoes;Iknowalltoowellthe painandthebeliefthatitwillnotmakea differenceifyoustayorifyougoandthatyour storyisunimportant.
Alongtimeago,Iwasathrowawaychild, unwanted,unlovedandignoredasmuchas possible.Nohandwaseverraisedtomein kindness.
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RobinWilliamsoncesaid,“Ithinkthesaddest peoplealwaystrytheirhardesttomakepeople happybecausetheyknowwhatit’sliketofeel absolutelyworthless.”
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Noneofuswantstotalkaboutthethingsthat hurtus,thethingsthatmakeusfeellessthan. Butthatisexactlywhatweneedtodobecause thatiswherehealing,learningandteachinglive.
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Manyfailuresweretofollow,andaspainfulas eachwas,therewerelessonstobelearnedfrom each.
Throughoutmygrowingupyears,onemomentI wouldbetoldIcouldaccomplishanything,the nextIwouldbetoldIwasafailureandthatmy motherwantedaclassmateofmineasher daughterinstead.
Shehadmarriedmyfatherbecausetheyhad thetwohighestIQsintheirhighschoolclass.She wasconvincedshewouldbirththenextEinsteins. BadenoughthatIhadahorriblestutter,but nowIalsohadbeenlabeledaslessthan intelligent(asitwaslookedatbackthen).
JustasrecentTVcommercialshavepointed out:Wegethelpifwehaveabrokenbone,aheart attackorevenneeddirections.Whynotfor mattersofthemind?
Ifwetalkaboutthepainandrejectionwehave felt,otherscanseetheyarenotaloneandthat they,too,cansurviveand,oneday,thrive.Thatis whyIamsharingasmallpartofmystory.
Badchaptersdoend,andanewchapter,anew chance,willfollow.Thatisthemostimportant lessonofall.
WhiletherewereseveraltimesIstoodonthe brinkofendingmystory,Iamsovery,veryglad thatIstayedaroundforthenextchaptersto come.
Whatdoesasurvivorlooklike?Ihavenever known.
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PatentsrecentlygrantedtoMedinaCountyresidents.
Therightmountainbikecantacklethosecross-countryrides.
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Itisnotonefactor,isaculminationoffivekeyones.
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IntimidatedbythosebigHostaclumps?Readthis!
Celebratingweddinganniversariesof50yearsandmore.
VEGANVITTLES CAULIFLOWERTACOS byChrisPickens
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Tryanewtwistonanoldfavorite,andbesuretoincludetheYumYum Sauce!
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Morethancomputersareaffectedbytheneedforabreak.
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Alwaysfocusedon family,closingher storemeantJanine Sarnowskicould nowputherenergy towardspending timewiththem.
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Sheendedupclosingher store,Janine’sGiftsandStuff, andwasfinallyabletoreclaim herlivingroom,whichshehad usedasajam-packeddisplay roomforallshefanciedselling.
Shesponsoredfourdifferentfilmsandwas listedasassociatedirectoroneach.
Alothashappenedinherlife inthemorethantwoyears since.
Sarnowskibegandevotingmoretimetooneof herloves:hergardens.Sheevenredidherback decksoshewouldhaveanimprovedplaceto watchthecomingsandgoingsofallofthe creaturesthatvisithergardensandfeeders.
Insteadofhourspricingandarrangingstock inherstore,nowsheandhermothergotoartsand-craftsshowsandvendorshows.Theyeven filmedseveraltrainingfilmstogether.
Finding Family
Blowingoffthedustofherscrapbooking materials,Sarnowskihascreatedtwobooksso farandisplanningmanymore.
Insteadofpouringthroughcatalogsfor merchandisetosell,Sarnowskiusedhersharp sighttotacklewordfindpuzzlebooksandhas read600booksinthelasttwoyears.
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She,andherhusband,Conrad,mournedthe deathofoneoftheirbeloveddogs,butendedup adoptingtwomoretoplaywiththeirolderdog.
byAmyBarnes
Asshesoldoffherstore stock,shewasdelightedto rediscoverherbelovedfireplace.Shebought somefurnitureandpulledcherishedbelongings outofstorageandputthemondisplay. Somethingshehadnotbeenabletodofor years.
fortheJuly2020featurestory,it wasquicklyapparentthatsheis ahigh-energyforcetobe reckonedwithandthatevenin herdarkesttimes,including whenshefoughtcancer,she wasabletobringlighttoothers.
Heroldestgrandsongotmarried,aslifehas movedon.Anothergrandsonmovedbackfrom Arizonaandjustgotengaged. Oneofhergreatestjoysistimewithfamilyand shenowgetstoattendhergreatgrandkids soccergames.Sheevenhashadtimetohold severalfamilypicnics.
Thesedays,Sarnowskicollectsgnomes,pots, bowls,and“weird”musicalinstruments.
Eventhoughshehasbeenenjoyingher retirement,sheisconsideringacceptingafew actingroles.
Withhermothernow98yearsoldanddoing well,Sarnowskimakessuretogooutevery weekwithherandcherisheseverymoment.
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Toreadtheoriginalfeaturestoryandsee photosofsomeofhergardenvisitors,aswellas someofthemoviesshehasbeenapartof,go to https://bit.ly/2FKyOAZ andscrolldowntothe July2020issue.
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Assomeofyouknow,Igrewupinthe backwoodsofOklahoma.Exactly30milesdue eastofTulsainatownthathadapopulationof roughly1,500people,andthat’sonlyifyou includedtheneighbor’snewbaby.
WhenIstartedattheshop,Iwas soshortthatIcouldn’treachthetop rowofdoughnuts.
Elsieorderedmetotakethefullpot ofveryhotcoffee(thiswasbefore therewereregulationslimitingthe heatoffoodanddrinkservedandthe bigcommercialcoffeemakermade coffeesearinghot)andmakethe roundsofthecrowdedroom,filling cups.
WhenIwas12,Igotmyfirstactualpaying job.Iwasthrilledtobemaking$2anhourat thelittlelocaldoughnutshop.Eventhen,that wasextremelylowpay,butitwasahuge upgradefrommyallowance.
Ilookedather,totalfearinmy eyes.Sheignoredthatandonce againfirmlyorderedmetomakethe roundsandfillcups.Iknewwhat waslikelytohappen,butIdecided thatperhapsjustthisoncemy clumsinesswouldnotstrike.
Itwasatownfullofrealcowboys,American Indians,andalotofdust.Backinthoseyears, Oklahomahadstillnotfullyrecoveredfromthe DustBowl,eventhoughthedamagefromthat hadoccurredmany,manydecadesprevious.
Well,itjustsohappenedthatone day,Elsiewastoobusyatthe countertomaketheroundsofthe smallshoptorefilleveryone’scoffee. Backthen,youcouldsitintheshop anddrinkendlesscups(which severalofthetownoldtimerstook greatadvantageof)forhours.
IstartedworkingwhenIwasabout8years old,myfirstjobsbeingchoresaroundthefarm andcleaningthefarmhouse.Ingoodyears,I got25centsaweekasanallowance.
byAmyBarnes
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Elsiewasaverytoughboss,her husbandCurtwasveryquietand kind.Hewastheonewhomadeallof thedoughnutsfromscratch,six morningsaweek.Sundaysand leftoverdoughnutswereforchurch.
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IworkedfivehourseverySaturdaymorningat thedoughnutshop,packingthefresh-made doughnutsintoboxes,hurryingtofillorders beforethebosssnappedatmeagain,cleaning counters,refillingeverything,makingcoffee, andmore.
Don’tletanyonetellyoudifferently, oldmengossipjustasmuch,ifnot more,thanoldwomendo.
Oneofthethingsyouwouldnotwantme doingisservinghotliquidsorfoods.Itjustwas notsafefortheplanetanditsinhabitants.
hisstoryshouldprobably startwithashort explanationthatIwasfar fromthemostgracefulkid ontheplanet.Iwalkedintothings,felldowna lot,droppedprettymucheverything,well,you gettheidea.
Inlateryears,thatincidentcametobe thefoundationofwhatIcall“TheCowboy Test.”
Anymanwhoclaimedtometobetough, I’djustsmileandsay,“Well,doyouthink youcanpassthetestanOklahoma cowboydid?”Haven’tfoundatakeryet.
Iwasmortified,horrified,andterrified asElsie’seagleearspickeduphiswords outofthehubbubintheroomandlooked overtoseewhatwasgoingon.
Ipaused.
Thiswasadifferentkindoftarget; everyothercuphadbeenona tabletop.
Itdidnothelpthateveryonewas watchingme,impatientlywaitingto gettheircupsfilled.
Nowadays,Ithinkbackonthatas certainpeoplewhineandcomplainand demandemployeesbefiredoverthe smallestofissues.
ThatwaswhenIstartedtopourthe boilinghotcoffeerightontothecowboy’s hand,missingthecupentirely.
Itwasn’ttoobad,atfirst.Ifilleda fewcups,spilledafewdrops.Iwas feelinggreat.Myconfidence,always atlowebb,wasbeginningtogrow.I COULDdothis!
Iapologizedtothecowboy,triedto cleanupthemess,anddidactuallyfillhis cupfinally(althoughIreallydon’tknow whyhetrustedmetoaccomplishthe task).
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Iwasneveraskedtopourcoffeeagain, muchtomyrelief.
Ihaveneverunderstood,evenallof theseyearslater,howintheworldthat cowboyheldhisgroundanddidn’tmovea muscleasthescaldingcoffeepouredover hishand.Muchless,thekindnesshe showedbynotmakingascene,which wouldhavecausedmetobeinstantly fired.Ihaveneverforgottenhistoughness
Andthenthecowboywalkedupto me,histanned,callousedhand outstretchedwithhiscup.Politely, quietlywaitingforarefill.
Butmyconfidencewasflowing,IknewI couldhandlethis.
Ihavetohandittohim.Heneverso muchasflinched.Heheldsteady,ashe drylysaid,“Youwanttotryforthecup?”
Somecowboysreallyareastoughas theyareinthemovies.Thatparticular cowboyputupwithhishandbeingburned ratherthangetmefiredandeventold Elsiehewasfinewhentherewasnoway hecouldhavebeen.
PerhapsthefocusoftheCowboyTest shouldbechangedbecausethatcowboy savedmyjobthatday,heknewIwasjust akiddoingthebestIcould,whenhe couldhavebeensoverydifferent.
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10 JoyofMedinaCountyMagazine|September2022 TheReadingNook TheSignificanceofFire byCarmen-mariaMandley Thesignificanceoffire: devouring,theheatingofwhathaschilled: dissectingofwhathasfrozen, meltingawayofsomanythings,oncesolid,oncehard, thesterilizationofwhatwasdirtyandimpure, andthebirthofthewildestofideas, themostrampant,rambunctious,lasciviousfertilityrites. OnaMidsummerNight,once,therewasadream. Ithouseslovers,royalty,fairies,andmadmen whofellfast,andintothenight,reveling chasing,crazed,thethigh,thecalf,themouthofanother heatedbysomeflameinward, fueledbythemostancientofmagics somelustyritual,somedonkey’sdream, sometruthinspiredpageant,pregnantwithdesire. Westillseemtobehere,lostinthissandmanriddledland chasingthesummerawayasthedaysshorten leapingthroughfiresforaquickerwaytocallourintentionspure Findingeachotherinthenight, thickintheforest, wantingthesofterundersideofskin, needingtopeelitoffandseewhatliesbeneath. Amorousrites,bountyinharvest,andareasontosing, seeingtheSunhigh,motionless. MedinaresidentCarmen-mariaMandleyisaneducator,writerandpainter.Shehasworkedacross thecountryinmultipleShakespearetheaters,butwritingisherlife’slove. photobyMaximTajer
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SevilleAreaChamberof Commerce Thursday,September8
Youmaybeoneoftheonesresponsibleforitsimpressive survivalifyouhaveattendedanetworkingmeetingonlineover thelasttwoyears.
BUSINESS:FROMATECHNICALMIND
OnepositiveoutcomeofUndergroundNetworkingishoweasy itnowistosetupavirtualmeetingandaccomplishsomething. Keepinmind,thatonlinemeetingsandeventsstilltake preparationtobeeffective.
Thereisworkinvolved,especiallyifnetworkingisgoingtobe effectiveinitsoutcome.Ihavementionedbeforethateffective networkingisintentional,focusedanddetermined.Youcannot justwalkintoaroomofpeopleandexpecttohaveeffective networkingunlessyouhavepreparedaheadoftime.
byBobArnold
Therehasbeenanattempttokeepusapart,yet,wekeep comingupwithnewwaystokeepthenetworkingspiritalive. Kudos!
YoungProfessionalsAssociation,4 p.m.to5:30p.m.,BuffaloWild Wings,5050EastpointDrive, Medina.Topic:Multi-Generational Leadership:LeadingYourParents andYourKids.Nocharge,cashbar. Thursday,September29
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BobArnoldisthefounderofONwardNetworkingandthe internationalbest-sellingauthorof“TheUncannyPowerofthe NetworkingPencil,”whichcanbepurchasedat https://amzn.to/2KSy3Xm.Morenetworkingtipsareavailableat “Bob’sPencilPoints”blogat http://onwardnetworking.com/ orby contactingArnoldat theNetworkingPencil@gmail.com
byTylerHatfield
WhenNetworking WentUnderground
Completelyshuttingdevicesdowndeletesjunkdataand forcesbackgroundappstoclose.
admissioncharge.Receivelinkafter registering.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3eIfpFn
So,thenexttimeyourphonerunssloworyourprinter throwsafit,tryshuttingitdownandlettingitrestforabit. Afterall,evenaprinterneedsitsbeautysleep.
Why?
Iseetoomanyineffectiveeventsduetoalackofpurpose.In fact,virtualmeetingscanmakeyoualifelongdissatisfied customerunlessyouaregivenampleopportunitytomake effectiveconnections.
GiveUndergroundNetworkingahandshaketoday.Be impressedbyit,justlikeIam.
TylerHatfieldhasapassionfortechnologythathewouldlike tosomedayturnintohisownbusiness.Herunsasmallmedia group, https://www.hatsmediagroup.com/ ,andworkson computersontheside.Hecanbecontactedwithquestions andforrecommendationsat hatsmediagroup@gmail.com
However,whatmanydonotknowisthattheimportance ofrebootingextendsfarbeyondcomputers.
DoingBusiness
Thursday,September22
Callingthemusic“underground”actuallymadethemusiceven moreappealing.
Wednesday,September21
UndergroundNetworkingisthelatestwaywehavebeenable tocontinueinourgrowthpattern.
Networkinghasbeenastapleinhumankindsincethe beginning.Itformscommunitiesanditbuildsrelationshipsthat produceawidevarietyofresults.Networkingisresponsiblefor buildingbusinessesandevenstartingthem.
WadsworthAreaChamberof Commerce
RebootinghasNothing todoWithShoes
Otherdevicessuchascellphones,printers,smarttoasters, andevenvideopictureframesshouldberebootedatleast onceeveryfewmonths.
Mobilephoneshavebackgroundappsthateatupbattery lifeaswell.
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Someofyoumayrememberthelate60sandearly70swhen rockmusicwascalled“underground.”Certainradiostations wouldplayit,eventhoughtheywereriskinglosingtheir broadcastinglicenses.
Wednesday,September21
Inday-to-daylife,manypeopleknowthattechnology expertsencourageshuttingdown(rebooting)computers reasonablyoftentoenablethecomputerstorunupdates andcompletelyrefreshthemselvesforthenexttimethey areneeded.
Everyelectronicdeviceweusestorestemporarydata,for instance,howmanypiecesoftoasthavebeenburnedinthe caseofatoaster,whichfillsupitsmemoryovertime.
Shuttingdownalsoallowsadevicetocooldownandcan helptoincreaseitslifespan.
SeptemberLuncheon:Business SuccessStory:TransitionalLiving Centers, 11:30a.m.to1p.m.,Amy’s RusticEventCenter,6780Center Road,ValleyCity.Chamber membershiprequirementaftertwo events,$20memberattendance charge,$25non-member attendancecharge.Registerat https://bit.ly/3d8cMfw
Thatishowsomeofusfeelaboutnetworkingoverthelasttwo years.
Butdonotassumegrowthjusthappens.Itdoesnot!
NorthernMedinaCountyChamber Alliance
Letmeputitthisway:Networkingisstillaliveandactivehere onplanetEarth!
NetworkingWOW! 8:30a.m.to10 a.m.,BuffaloWildWings,5050 EastpointeDrive,Medina.Nowalkins.Chambermembership requirementaftertwoevents,$12 memberattendancecharge,$15 non-memberattendancecharge. Registerat https://bit.ly/3z3YoNn Thursday,September22
Thisisencouraging.IcallitUndergroundNetworkingbecause whenwewerebeingtoldtostayindoorsandquarantine,many ofuswerestillnetworking,onewayoranother.
SeptemberLuncheonandStateof theCityAddress,11:30a.m.to1 p.m.,WilliamsontheLake,787 LafayetteRoad,Medina. Wednesday,September21
GreaterMedinaChamberof Commerce Wednesday,September13
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Thethirdfinancialstatementisthestatementofcashflows. Thecashflowstatementperformsasabridgebetweenthe balancesheetandtheincomestatement.Itshowshowthe moneymovedinandoutofthebusiness.Itmeasureshowwell thecompanygeneratescashtofunditsexpenses.Thecashflow statementisbrokendownintothreesections:operating activities,investingactivitiesandfinancingactivities.
Whenthesethreefinancialstatementsarepulledtogetherand analyzed,wecancalculatemanyratiosthatshowhowwella companymanagesitself.Businessownerscanusefinancial statementstoobtainfunding,createaplanforgrowthoreven createasurvivalplanintheeventofarecession.
Thebalancesheetservesasausefultoolasitprovidesa snapshotofacompany’sresources(assets),acompany’s obligations(debtandotherliabilities)andtheowner’sequity. Aninvestororlendercananalyzethebalancesheetto
Manybusinessesandinvestorsfocussolelyontheincome statement.Theymaylookatrevenuegrowthtrends;net income;earningspershare;profitmargins;andearningsbefore interest,taxes,depreciation,andamortization(EBITDA).While thisinformationisimportant,ittellsverylittleabouttheassets, liabilities,networth,andthecashflowofacompany.
GettingtheComplete FinancialPicture
determineacompany’sworkingcapitalandbalancesheet leverage(debt-to-equity).Thebalancesheetessentiallyshows howmuchacompanyisworth.
InventionConvention PatentsrecentlygrantedtoMedinaCountyresidents.Onlycountyresidentsarelisted, althoughtheremaybeadditionalpeoplelistedaspatentgrantees. Patentfor: VehicleSuspensionComponentWithStiffeningFeature To: CliffordJ.Hoschouer CityofResidence: Medina Patentfor: FilteringFacepieceRespirator To: TosanA.Ugbeye CityofResidence: Brunswick Patentfor: ConcentricHydraulicRideHeightActuatorforaMotorVehicle To: ChrisLuipold CityofResidence: Wadsworth Patentfor: PersonalizedProductModification To: ScottDouglasWiley CityofResidence: Medina Patentfor: CommercialVehicleAccessControlSystem To: LeeS.Winerman CityofResidence: Medina
WhenIstartedmycareerincommercialbankingmanyyears ago,thefirstthingIlearnedwashowtoanalyzefinancial statements.Oncetheaccountantpreparesfinancial statements,thebankusesthemtodeterminethefinancial healthofthebusiness.
byRachelShepard
Itisespeciallyimportanttounderstandthedebtofacompany inarisingrateenvironment.Banksoftenperformstresstestson theirborrowerstodeterminetheirabilitytoservicedebtas interestratesriseandrevenue/incomedecline.
RachelShepardisthefounderofLonaRock,LLC,andaresidentof MedinaCounty.Shespecializesinhelpingbusinessesunderstand financialsandaccesscapital.Shepardcanbereachedbyemail at rshepard@lonarock.com.
Itisimportanttolookatthecompletefinancialpicture whetheryouarerunningabusinessorinvestinginacompany. Acompletefinancialpictureincludesthebalancesheet,income statement,andstatementofcashflow.Eachofthese statementsserveapurposeandtellastory.
Ifyouarehavingtroubleseparatingneedsanddemands onyouwithwhatyouwantyourlifetolooklike,trythe followingjournalexercise.Findaprivateplacetowriteand donotcensoryourself.Letyourthoughtsflowfreely,often thefirstthoughtthatpopsintoyourbrainisyourtruest feeling.
Let’sGetDirty!
Butwhatifyouwannatogetalittle…dirty?Perhapstackling ruggedcross-countrytrailsthroughthewoodsismoreyourcup oftea.Inthiscase,onlyamountainbikewilldo.
Asofttail,orfull-suspension,mountainbikehasbothafront suspensionforkandsuspensionsysteminthecenterofthebike. Althoughthesebikesaremoresophisticatedandcomewitha higherpricetag,theyareexcellentfortrailsthatarerougherand moretechnical.
Betteroverallridercomfortisprovidedbyacenterline suspensionsystem,aswellasimprovedperformanceinareas likepedalingefficiency,rearwheelcontactwiththeground,and activecontrolofthebikewhilebraking.
Ifyouwanttomakechangesinyourlife,startthinking criticallyaboutthethingsyoudo,whatyousay(especially toyourself),whatyoueatmostoften,thepeoplewithwhom youspendyourtime,andwhereyoushopmostoften.
Hardtailsaremountainbikesthathaveasuspensionsystemon thefrontforkbutnosuspensioninthecenterofthebike.These bikesperformbetteronsmoother,fasterdirttrailswherethe bikedoesnotencounterextensiveamountsoftreeroots,rock gardensorriverbeds.
Youaretheculminationofyourdailythoughts,habits,and environment.
DoI believe thatIdeservetolivethelifethatIwant?
byKellyBailey
FindingYourBestLife
Bewarned,however,thatpricepointsmatterindetermining howmucha“mountain”bikeisactuallyamountainbike.
Thefivepeoplewithwhomyouspendthemosttime
byRobertSoroky
However,notallmountainbikesarecreatedequalHereiswhere youwillneedtoknowthedifferentstylesofmountainbikesand wheretheybestperform.Firstquestion:hardorsofttail?
15JoyofMedinaCountyMagazine|September2022 HEALTH:OFMINDANDBODY
Thefivethingsyoudoduringyourfreetime
Thefivefoodsyoueatthemostoften
Thefivebeliefsyouholdaboutyourself
AremythoughtsandthewordsIspeaktomyselfkindand upliftingoraretheydetrimentalandself-sabotaging?
DoI believe thatIcanhavewhatIreallywant?
Itisimportanttounderstandthatnooneelementofyour lifestandsaloneinhowitinfluencesyourwellbeing.Youare theaverageof:
RobertSorokyisalifelongcyclistwhoregularlyparticipatesin long-distancecharityridesandisthemanageroftheCentury CyclesMedinalocation.ContactSorokyat robert@centurycycles.com tosuggestcolumntopics,forfurther informationortochataboutbikes.
Thefiveplaceswhereorthingsonwhichyouspendthe majorityofyourmoney
Justincasenoonehastoldyouandyouneedtohearit: You do deservethelifeyouwanttolive.
Asanexample,low-costmountainbikes(lessthan$500)are designedwithlower-endwheelsetsandshocksandarenot meanttotakethecontinuousabuseofhard-coretrailriding.
HEALTH:HEALTHYTRAILS
Thebestcourseofactionistodiscussoff-roadridinggoalswith alocalbikeshoptolearnaboutallofthefeaturesavailableon entry-leveltohigh-endmountainbikesandtoensuregettingthe bestperformingbike.
Now,askyourselfthefollowingquestions: Aremy actions creatingthelifeIwanttolive?
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Asdiscussedinpreviousarticles,bikesarejobspecific.There areflatanddropbarroadbikesifyouloveflyingdowncity streetsorhybridandcomfortbikesforcruisingneighborhoods andtowpathtrailswithfamilyandfriends.
Thinkaboutwhatyoureallywantinlife.Notneeds,but whatyouwant.Notthedesiresofyourkids/husband/mom/ grandma/friends.Notwhatothersthinkyoushouldwantfor yourself.Andnotwhatyouare supposed towant.Whatdo you really want?
Acertifiedpersonaltrainerandcertifiedholisticnutrition coach,KellyBaileyownsandoperatesKellyBaileyWellness. Findherblog,visittheFoodFreedompage,andcontactherat https://www.kellybailey.fit/ Followinganyrecommendations aresolelyatyourdiscretionandresponsibility.Consultyour medicalprofessionalpriortoundertakinganysuggesteddiet, lifestyleorexercisechangeorroutine.
Theupsideofridingahardtailisthatitisalighter,less expensivebikethatcanoftendoubleasadecenteverydaybike forcommutingorgeneralriding.
HaveIsurroundedmyselfwithpeoplethat uplift,inspire andtruly support me?
16 JoyofMedinaCountyMagazine|September2022 HOMEANDGARDEN:DIGIT!
ThebesttimesoftheyeartodivideHostaaremid-tolateSeptember,oncethetemperaturesarecool,orearlyspringafter thelasthardfrost.
MichelleRileyisalocalhorticulturist,landscapedesigner,and consultant.Sheisthefounderofthegardeningsubscription service, https://theplantmall.com/; https:// michellerileyhorticulturist.com ;and https://neohiogarden.com ShealsoisthepresidentofAllAboutYouSignatureLandscape Design,Inc.Rileycanbecontactedat Info@MichelleRileyHorticulturist.comorbycalling234-678-8266.
OnceacircularcutiscreatedaroundtheHosta(digdownto thebottomoftherootsystem),positiontheshovelinatan angleundertheHosta(atthebaseoftherootsystem)repeating thecircle.
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PreparetheplantingareaaheadofdividingtheHosta.This willmakeforaswiftertransitionfortheHostaafterthedivision andwillhelplimitthestressontheplants.
Takeasharp-edgeshovelanduseittosliceverticallyintothe soilaroundtheedgesoftheHosta,justoutsideoftheroot system.
Choosehowtodividethehosta,itcouldbeinhalves,quarters orhoweveryouseefit.
byMichelleRiley
Choosetousetheprunerstocutbacktheleavesbefore dividing,leavingthestemsatapproximately5inchesfromthe soil.Thishelpstheplantsconserveenergyforbetterroot growth.
Youwillneedasharpedgingshovel.Makesuretheimplement issharpandsanitized.IfdividingseparateHostaplants,make suretosanitizetheimplementbetweeneachplantdivisionto helppreventthepossiblespreadofvirusordisease.Youalso willwantasharppairofpruners,andmakesuretheseare sanitizedproperlyaswell.
Oncetheplantisdivided,plantthedivisionsintheprepared spots.Addcompost,leafhumus,peatmoss,orwhateveryour favoritesoilconditioneris.TheHostawillnotmind.
BesuretowatertheHostaswellaftertheyareplantedand addalittlemulchtohelpmaintainsoilmoisturewhiletheyare rootingin.
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Now,theHostacanbepoppedout.ChecktheHostaforany naturalgapswhereitcanbeslicedthroughtheentirerootball (fromtoptobottom).
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19JoyofMedinaCountyMagazine|September2022 As connectivity becomes even more important, our continued investment into our fiber network has allowed us to not only meet our current customer needs but stay well ahead of future demand. Armstrong One Wire.com 1.877.277.5711 READY UNLIMITED DATA ULTRA-FAST SPEEDS WHOLE-HOME WI-FI Keeping Medina connected. LoveDoves Congratulationsonyouranniversary! Novak CarlandJaniceNovak Married61years Weddingdate:August19,1961 MarriedinSt.MatthewsLutheranChurch,Medina CurrentlyresidinginKillbuck
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21JoyofMedinaCountyMagazine|September2022 Thismonth’sclue: Somethingthat wageswaron plants. Lastmonth’s answer:Onion andflour, “VeganVittles” and“BiteMe!” Page24,July2022
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DrumGroup, 11a.m.tonoon,MedinaLibrary,210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina. Registerat https://bit.ly/3pXcZF4
BooksUnite,CensorshipDivides, 2:15p.m.to3:30p.m.,CommunityRoom, BuckeyeLibrary,6625WolffRoad,Medina.PaintyourinterpretationofBooksUnite: CensorshipDividesandyourartworkwillbedisplayedattheJuvenileDetention CenterArtShowduringSeptember.Thiseventisforstudentsgrade6-12.
Monday,September5
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 2p.m.to7p.m.,HolyMartyrsChurch,3100S. WeymouthRoad,Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg FreeMovieinthePark:“Minions:RiseofGru,” 8:20p.m.to10:15p.m.,Mill StreamPark,ValleyCity.Bringyourownchairs,blankets,andsnacks.Formore informationvisit https://bit.ly/3CFDJ4p orcall(330)483-0018
Naturebrary, 10:30a.m.to11:00a.m.,MedinaLibrary,210S.BroadwayStreet, Medina.Outdoorandindoornatureactivitiesforchildren.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3KCS97i
Saturday,September3
Kids’YogaintheGarden,10a.m.to10:30a.m.,MedinaCountyCommunity Garden,302E.LibertyStreet,Medina.Parentsrequiredtoremain.Forchildrenages 5andolder.Nocharge,butdonationsgratefullyaccepted.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3OuxW54 FallNativePlantSale, September3throughSeptember11,10:00a.m.to4:00p.m., OenslagerNatureCenter6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter. FriendsofMCDLBookSale, 10a.m.to4p.m.,LodiLibrary,635WoosterStreet, Lodi.Fillabagfor$3,bagprovided.
GrandparentsDayCraft, 10a.m.to11a.m.,HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad, Medina.
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Thursday,September1
NationalLazyMom’sDay
Sunday,September4
FallNativePlantSale, throughSeptember11,10a.m.to4p.m.,OenslagerNature Center6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.
SafeZoneTraining, 1p.m.to4p.m.,CommunityRoomsAandB,MedinaLibrary, 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.Aworkshopthatbringsunderstandingand awarenesstotheLGBT+communityandhowtobeanally.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3AB1isv
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive,3p.m.to8p.m.,St.AmbroseChurch,929Pearl Road,Brunswick https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg HerbalInfusedOil, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet,Seville.Learn howtomakeherbalinfusedoiltohelphealdryskin.Toregistervisit https://bit.ly/ 3AzO2V3
KnittingandCrochetCircle, 10a.m.tonoon,HickoryRoom,BrunswickLibrary, 3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.ThegroupdonatesfinisheditemstotheWarmUp MedinaCountyinitiative.
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AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive,10a.m.to3p.m.,St.MarkChurch,1330N. CarpenterStreet,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg FriendsofMCDLBookSale, 10a.m.to4p.m.,LodiLibrary,635WoosterStreet, Lodi.Fillabagfor$3,bagprovided.
CardsBrunswick, 8a.m.,3637CenterRoad,Brunswick.Mustbeamemberofthe MedinaCountyOfficeforOlderAdultsseniorcenter.Registrationformsareavailable throughtheBrunswickoffice.Formoreinformationvisit http://www.mcooa.org or contactDarleneJarvisat(330)416-3680oremailat djarvis@medinaco.org
MonarchTagging, 1p.m.to4p.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter6100RidgeRoad, SharonCenter.Catchandtagmonarchbutterfliestohelpcontributetotheresearch ondecliningpopulations.Toregister,call(330)722-9364.
Wednesday,September7 SalamiDay
FallNativePlantSale, September3throughSeptember11,10a.m.to4p.m., OenslagerNatureCenter6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.
AHealthyDoseofNature:HikingSeries, 9a.m.to11a.m.,BuckeyeWoodsPark, 6335WedgewoodRoad,Medina.Vigorous3-to5-milehikewithnaturalist,dressfor weather,wearappropriatefootwear,bringownwater.Ages10andup.Noregistration, free.
NaturalDiscoveries, 10a.m.to11a.m.,PrincessLedgesNaturePreserve,4361 SpruceAvenue,BrunswickHills.Takepartinaneasywalktoobservetheunfolding natureintheparks.Toregistercall(330)722-9364.
PardonDay
CommunityNutritionClass, 10:45a.m.to11:30a.m.,246N.landDrive,Medina. EveryThursdaythroughSeptember15.Freenutritionclassesforseniorcitizens hostedbyJenniferWetzel.Formoreinformationvisit http://www.mcooa.org/ or contactJennyKiousisat(330)723-9514oremailat jakiousis@medinaco.org
FallNativePlantSale, throughSeptember11,10a.m.to4p.m.,OenslagerNature Center6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.
N.ernOhioRailwayMuseumStreetcarRides,10a.m.to4p.m.,5515Buffham Road,Seville.EverySaturdaythroughSeptember24.Guidedwalkingtoursof collectionofmorethan40streetcars,interurbansandrapidtransitcars.Toursare everyhouronthehalfhourandtake30minutes.SecondandfourthSaturdays, weatherpermitting,alsoridesona1914trolleycar,11a.m.to3p.m.,Admissionto museumisfree.Ticketsaregoodforalldayriding.Trolleyridesare$4foradultsand children13yearsoldandup;$2forchildren6to12;andnochargeforchildren5and younger. http://www.trainweb.org/norm/ AmtgardLiveActionRolePlaying, 1p.m.to5p.m.,410E.HomesteadStreet, Medina.EverySaturdayatMemorialParkinfrontofthepublicpool.Freetoplayand opentoanyone14yearsoldandup.Minorsrequireparentalpermissionto participate.
Friday,September2
Tuesday,September6
Create:FauxFood, 4p.m.to5p.m.,MeetingRoomB,WadsworthLibrary,132 Broad,Wadsworth.Createfakefoodoutoffeltandpaper.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3CXlk3e
ReadaBookDay
SkyscraperDay
displayed.Masksoptional.Seniorcitizensandsocietymembers,$4;adults,$5;and studentsaged7to18,$3.Formoreinformation,call330-722-1341.
WadsworthPublicLibraryHumanResourcesCommitteeMeeting, 7p.m.to9 p.m.,MeetingRoomB,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.
Thursday,September8
LaborDayandCheesePizzaDay ClevelandAirShowfromNauticalQueen, departMedina11:30a.m.,return approximately6:15p.m.,246N.landDrive,Medina.Ticketsare$103perperson.For moreinformationvisit http://www.mcooa.org/ orcontactJennyKiousisat(330) 723-9514orat jakiousis@medinaco.org
StuffedAnimalSleepoverStorytime, 6p.m.to6:30p.m.,StorytimeRoom,Medina Library,210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.Wearyourpajamasandbringyourfavorite stuffedanimal.Readstoriesandtuckyourstuffedanimalsinfortheirsleepoveratthe library.Pickupyourstuffedanimalandpicturesoftheirnightthenextday.Registerat https://bit.ly/3cxq0lR
EatanExtraDessertDay Yum!Ourkindofday! FallNativePlantSale, throughSeptember11,10a.m.to4p.m.,OenslagerNature Center6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter. MCHSOpenHouse, 1p.m.to4p.m.,JohnSmartHouse,206N.Elmwood,Medina. LearnaboutDorothyHart,whodiedinthe1908ClevelandCollinwoodSchoolfire, andhertiestoMedinaCounty.Restored1860Lincoln/WideAwakesbanner
NationalNoRhymeorReasonDay CardsBrunswick, 8a.m.,3637CenterRoad,Brunswick.Mustbeamemberofthe MedinaCountyOfficeforOlderAdultsSeniorCenter.Registrationformsareavailable throughtheBrunswickoffice.Formoreinformationvisit http://www.mcooa.org or contactDarleneJarvisat(330)416-3680orat djarvis@medinaco.org FaeriesofSeville, 10a.m.to11a.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet,Seville.Visit theSevillelibraryduringSeptembertoviewthefaerieshomes. MonthlyScavengerHunt, 10a.m.to5p.m.,HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad, Medina.Completethescavengerhuntandearnaprize. CommunityNutritionClass, 10:45a.m.to11:30a.m.,246N.landDrive.Every ThursdaythroughSeptember15.Freenutritionclassesforseniorcitizenshostedby JenniferWetzel.Formoreinformationvisit http://www.mcooa.org/ orcontactJenny Kiousisat(330)723-9514oremailat jakiousis@medinaco.org BingoBrunswick, 1p.m.to2p.m.,3637CenterRoad,Brunswick.Mustbea memberoftheMedinaCountyOfficeforOlderAdultsseniorcenter.Registration formsareavailablethroughtheBrunswickoffice.Formoreinformationvisit http:// www.mcooa.org orcontactDarleneJarvisat(330)416-3680oremailat djarvis@medinaco.org
After-SchoolDungeons&Dragons, 3p.m.to5p.m.,Medina1907Room,Medina Library,210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.Thiseventisforstudentsgrade6-12. S.TownCruise-In,4p.m.to8p.m.,HabitatforHumanityparkinglot,233Lafayette Road,Medina.WednesdaysthroughOctober12,2022.Opentoallantique,classicor collectiblecars.Weatherpermitting.Free.
MedinaSpinningandWeavingGuildShow September1through30
MondayMovieMatinee:“W.SideStory”, MeetingRoomsAandB,Wadsworth Library,132Broad,Wadsworth.
LodiLibrary 635WoosterStreet,Lodi
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DinewiththeSpirits, 4p.m.MissMolly’sTeaRoom,140W.WashingtonStreet, Medina.SeetheSpiritsofthePastperformancesindinner-theatersetting.Watch reenactmentsofscenariosfromMedina’spastandportrayalsofMedina’spast citizens.PresentedbytheMedinaCountyArtsCouncil,MedinaShowbiz,andthe MedinaCountyHistoricalSociety.Ticketsare$29.95andareavailablebycalling 330-725-6830.
Spiders, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473ParschenBoulevard, Brunswick.Learnaboutthedifferentspeciesofspidersnativetotheareaandtheir amazingadaptationsincludingtheirabilitytospinsilk.
FallNativePlantSale, September3throughSeptember11,10a.m.to4p.m., OenslagerNatureCenter6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.
ChippewaLakeVillageWideGarageSale, 8a.m.to2p.m.,EntireVillage, ChippewaLake.
BluegrassMusic,5p.m.to10p.m.,LafayetteUnitedMethodistChurch,6201 LafayetteRoad,Medina.Kitchenopensat5:30p.m.andclosesat7p.m.,music startsat7p.m.Donationadmission$3,dinnerisadditional$9.Bluegrass/country bandswelcome,arriveearlytobescheduled.
Sunday,September11
BrunswickLibrary 3649CenterRoad,Brunswick
N.ernOhioRailwayMuseumStreetcarRides,10a.m.to4p.m.,5515Buffham Road,Seville.EverySaturdaythroughSeptember24.Guidedwalkingtoursof collectionofmorethan40streetcars,interurbansandrapidtransitcars.Toursare everyhouronthehalfhourandtake30minutes.SecondandfourthSaturdays, weatherpermitting,alsoridesona1914trolleycar,11a.m.to3p.m.,Admissionto museumisfree.Ticketsaregoodforalldayriding.Trolleyridesare$4foradultsand children13yearsoldandup;$2forchildren6to12;andnochargeforchildren5and younger. http://www.trainweb.org/norm/ BabySensoryPlay, 10:30a.m.to1p.m.,SycamoreRoomN.andS.,Brunswick Library,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Playtime,stories,andrhymes.Besuretowear messyfriendlyclothes.Registerat https://bit.ly/3TIPUUv TalesandTails, 10:30a.m.tonoon,Children’sActivityRoom,WadsworthLibrary, 132Broad,Wadsworth.Therapydogsvisitthechildren’sareatobereadto. Wizard’sTowerEscapeRoom, 10:30a.m.to1:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,Lodi Library,635WoosterStreet,Lodi.Registerat https://bit.ly/3eecZOw HarvestingandPreservingHerbs, 11a.m.tonoon,OenslagerNatureCenter6100 RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.Aclassonpicking,drying,andfreezingherbs.Register at https://bit.ly/3KwENte MonarchTagging, 11a.m.to3p.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter6100RidgeRoad, SharonCenter.Catchandtagmonarchbutterfliestohelpcontributetotheresearch ondecliningpopulations.Toregister,call(330)722-9364.
VolunTeen:ButterflyGarden, 3p.m.to4p.m.,CommunityRoom,HighlandLibrary, 4160RidgeRoad,Medina.Learntoearnservicehourswhilebecominganexpertin monarchbutterflies.Registerat https://bit.ly/3pYcv1k MadeinMedinaCounty, 3:30p.m.to5:30p.m.,224QuadralDrive,Wadsworth (locationtobeannounced).Learnwhatislocallymanufactured,bringteamto participateinscavengerhuntorputtercompetition;launchpaperairplanes;launch marshmallows,more.Registerat https://bit.ly/3NV9kB3 ForestTherapyWalk, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,BrunswickLakeTrail,meetnearthe naturecenter1473ParschenBlvd.Brunswick.JoinJasontheWhisperShifterfora relaxingforesttherapywalk.Registerat https://bit.ly/3TpJ4mw SpiritsofthePast, 7p.m.to8:30p.m.ToursleavefromtheMedinaCounty AdministrationBuilding,144N.BroadwayStreet,Medina.PresentedbytheMedina CountyArtsCouncil,MedinaShowbiz,andtheMedinaCountyHistoricalSociety. Limited-sizetourgroupsleaveevery10minutes.Enjoyaneveningwalkwithstops alongthewaytolistentoreenactmentsofscenariosfromMedina’spastand portrayalsofMedina’spastcitizens.Ticketinformationat https://bit.ly/3zIgbrj
ChocolateMilkshakeDay AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 1p.m.to7p.m.,BrunswickUnitedMethodist Church,1395PearlRoad,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
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Communityresidentsdisplayartistictalent. HighlandLibrary 4160RidgeRoad,Medina
DesignMyYardWorkshop, 10a.m.tonoon,7220KennardRoad,Seville.Bring photosofyouryardandquestionstogetpersonalizedadvicefromKarenBurke. Classsizeislimitedandcosts$25perperson.ToRSVPcallortext(330)410-4680 FallNativePlantSale, throughSeptember11,10a.m.to4p.m.,OenslagerNature Center6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.
AccesstheArts:RiseandShineYogaintheCircle, 10a.m.to11a.m.,1322 SharonCopleyRoad,SharonCenter.DonationclasstobenefitAccesstheArts programs.MeetforbrunchatPurposefulEatsinMarigoldWellnessafteryoga. Suggesteddonation:$15.Rainlocation:SharonCenterTownHall,6449RidgeRoad, Wadsworth.
ExploringBarnsofMedinaCounty September5throughOctober2
MainStreetWadsworthLive!RumbleonMainStreet, doorsopen3p.m.,eventis 4p.m.to7p.m.,N.W.parkinglotbehindMosaic,118HighStreet,Wadsworth. BenefitsMainStreetWadsworth.Familyfriendlyprofessionalwrestlingevent.Arn AndersonandBrockAnderson.Tickets$10to$50pre-event,increasesby$5per ticketdayofevent.Ticketsandmoreinformationat https://bit.ly/3Tt5ALo S’morePaddling, 6:30p.m.to8:30p.m.,ChippewaYachtClub,5878Longacre Lane,ChippewaLake.SunsetpaddleonChippewaLakefollowedbys’mores.Bring yourownkayak,canoe,SUP,paddle,andlifejacket.Lifejacketsmustbewornduring thepaddleportion.Registerat https://bit.ly/3KxVvJ4 SpiritsofthePast, 7p.m.to9p.m.ToursleavefromtheMedinaCounty AdministrationBuilding,144N.BroadwayStreet,Medina.PresentedbytheMedina
ButterflyTaggingandRelease, noonto1p.m.,4613LaurelRoad,Brunswick.Learn abouttaggingandreleasingbutterflies.Snackswillbeavailableforsale.Formore informationvisit http://www.brunswickhistory.com Spiders, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473ParschenBoulevard, Brunswick.Learnaboutthedifferentspeciesofspidersnativetotheareaandtheir amazingadaptationsincludingtheirabilitytospinsilk.
MakeyourBedDay FallNativePlantSale, throughSeptember11,10a.m.to4p.m.,OenslagerNature Center,6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.
ORMACO:StraussDuo,SoundsofSeasons, 2p.m.,HeARTland,8187Camp Road,Homerville.FeaturingviolistMichaelIsaacStraussandcellistCathleenParlow Strauss.Formoreinformationcall(419)853-6016.Registerat https://bit.ly/3CGN9gb Exhibits:GreetingCards,LocalHistory, 2p.m.to4p.m.,3314MyersRoad, Medina.Enjoyexhibitsonlocalgreetingcardsfromthe19thand20thcenturies. LodiRailroadMuseum, 2p.m.to5p.m.,204RailroadStreet,Lodi.LodiRailroad MuseumwelcomestheperformanceofTedRiserandBand.Foodandbeverageswill beavailableforpurchase.Themuseumopensat12p.m.andtheperformancebegins at2p.m.Alldonationsgodirectlytorestorationofthemuseum.
IntegratedCommunitySolutions September1through30
Monday,September12
AlistofartshowsinMedinaCounty. Tohaveashowlisted,sendtheinformationto joy@blakehousepublishing.com atleasttwomonthsinadvance.Thereis nosuchthingastooearly,butthereistoolate.
DiscoveryDrop-In:Dragonflies, 1p.m.to3p.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter,6100 RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.Registerbycalling(330)722-9364
Friday,September9
MedinaCountyAmazingRace, 8a.m.to4p.m.,333FoundryStreet,Medina.Your teammustarriveat8a.m.toregisterandpreparefortheeventtobeginat9a.m. Teamregistrationcosts$155.00andmustbeprepaidwithcreditcardthrough http:// www.mcamazingrace.com Allteamsmusthavefourmembers.Registerat https:// bit.ly/3ADfcuu
B.SmithGallery ThirdFloor,MedinaLibrary 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina
SpiritsofthePast, 7p.m.to9p.m.ToursleavefromtheMedinaCounty AdministrationBuilding,144N.BroadwayStreet,Medina.PresentedbytheMedina CountyArtsCouncil,MedinaShowbiz,andtheMedinaCountyHistoricalSociety. Limited-sizetourgroupsleaveevery10minutes.Enjoyaneveningwalkwithstops alongthewaytolistentoreenactmentsofscenariosfromMedina’spastand portrayalsofMedina’spastcitizens.Ticketinformationat https://bit.ly/3zIgbrj
CountyArtsCouncil,MedinaShowbiz,andtheMedinaCountyHistoricalSociety. Limited-sizetourgroupsleaveevery10minutes.Enjoyaneveningwalkwithstops alongthewaytolistentoreenactmentsofscenariosfromMedina’spastand portrayalsofMedina’spastcitizens.Ticketinformationat https://bit.ly/3zIgbrj
One-on-OneTechSupport, noon.to1p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet, Seville.Registerfora30-minutesessiontoreviewcomputerbasics.Registerat https://bit.ly/3R43rEn
Saturday,September10
MedinaCountyHistoricalSociety:DuckandCover, 6:30p.m.to8:30p.m.,210S. BroadwayStreet,Medina.Generalmeetingforopentoeveryone.Ttopicis“Duckand Cover:AT&TLongLines-TheHistoryoftheBellSystemandtheMedina UndergroundStation.”
39th AnnualMedinaNeedleworkGuildShow September17through18
MakerspaceMonday:EmbroideryMachine, 1:30p.m.to2:30p.m.,MedinaLibrary, 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/3cyX6lf
One-on-OneTechSupport, 5p.m.to6p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet,
SwapIdeasDay
PositiveThinkingDay SeniorStrides, 10a.m.to11a.m.,SchlemanNaturePreserve,6335Wedgewood Road,Medina.A1-to2-milewalkforseniorcitizens.Formoreinformation,call(330) 722-9364
Produce,consumablesandcrafts
CommunityNutritionClass, 10:45a.m.to11:30a.m.,246N.landDrive,Medina. EveryThursdaythroughSeptember15.Freenutritionclassesforseniorcitizens hostedbyJenniferWetzel.Formoreinformationvisit http://www.mcooa.org/ or contactJennyKiousisat(330)723-9514oremailat jakiousis@medinaco.org
Friday,September16 GuacamoleDay
October2:CanineCostumeContest
EnterlotfromWeymouthRoad
Wadsworth 9a.m.tonoon Saturdays,June11throughSeptember24
Topyour‘Za, 12:30p.m.to1:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,BuckeyeLibrary,6625 WolffRoad,Medina.
Produce,consumables,crafts,knifesharpening
DiscoverYourLocalHealthDepartment, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,SycamoreRoom N.andS.,BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3KCCTHz
CentralIntermediateSchool,151MainStreet,Wadsworth Vendorregistrationinformationat https://bit.ly/3r8trRd
Hands-OnlyCPR, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter,6100RidgeRoad, SharonCenter.LearntoperformCPR,useanAED,andhowtorecognizesudden cardiacarrest.Classcosts$25.00perperson.Registerat https://bit.ly/3wEzCC0
Vendorregistrationinformationat https://bit.ly/3MQSaFJ
NationalFoodisMedicineDay GenealogyDiscussionGroup, noonto1p.m.,2ndFloorConferenceRoom2B,
Seville.Registerfora30-minutesessiontoreviewcomputerbasics.Registerat https://bit.ly/3B2z1g0
AisForAcorn-AlphabetAdventure, 6:30p.m.to7:15p.m.,Children’sActivity Room,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Playacorngames,complete acorncrafts,andevenlearnabitofSpanish.Registerat https://bit.ly/3CToOE1 ScribbleSociety, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,ActivityRoom,SevilleLibrary,45Center Street,Seville.Joininthediscussionofallthingswriting.Participateinwriting prompts,discussingcurrentworksinprogress,andmore!VirtualZoomlinkis availableuponrequest.Thiseventisforteensandtweens.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3cCBt3v
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive,10a.m.to3p.m.,HinckleyFireOldStation, 1410RidgeRoad,Hinckley. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
MedinaPublicSquare
Medina
PrideTime, 4p.m.to5:30p.m.,Medina1907Room,MedinaLibrary,210S. BroadwayStreet,Medina.LGBTQ+communityandalliescometogethertodiscuss movies,literature,andmore.
MakeaHatDay
HeritageFarm,4613LaurelRoad,Brunswick Call330-441-0292formoreinformation.
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N.ernOhioRailwayMuseumStreetcarRides,10a.m.to4p.m.,5515Buffham Road,Seville.EverySaturdaythroughSeptember24.Guidedwalkingtoursof collectionofmorethan40streetcars,interurbansandrapidtransitcars.Toursare everyhouronthehalfhourandtake30minutes.SecondandfourthSaturdays, weatherpermitting,alsoridesona1914trolleycar,11a.m.to3p.m.,Admissionto museumisfree.Ticketsaregoodforalldayriding.Trolleyridesare$4foradultsand children13yearsoldandup;$2forchildren6to12;andnochargeforchildren5and younger. http://www.trainweb.org/norm/ Spiders, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473ParschenBoulevard, Brunswick.Learnaboutthedifferentspeciesofspidersnativetotheareaandtheir amazingadaptationsincludingtheirabilitytospinsilk.
WadsworthAreaHistoricalSociety, 7:30p.m.to9p.m.,MeetingRoomsAandB, WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.LearnaboutMedinaCountyduringthe CivilWar.
AnglophilesUnited, 6:30p.m.to8p.m.,SycamoreRoomN.andS.,Brunswick Library,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Games,trivia,andconversationforthose interestedinBritishculture.
InternationalCountryMusicDay K-9Kapers, 10a.m.to11a.m.,BrunswickLakeTrail,1473ParschenBoulevard, Brunswick.Thishikeoffersanopportunityfordogownerstosocializetheirpetswith otherdogs.Alldogsmustbeaccompaniedbyanadultand8-footnon-retractable leash.
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FriendsofMCDLBookSale, 10a.m.to1p.m.,BuckeyeLibrary,6625WolffRoad, Medina.
BuyingaComputer, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,ComputerLab,MedinaLibrary,210S. BroadwayStreet,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Q4QZmm
Produce,consumablesandcrafts
CoyotesontheMove, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,HighlandLibrary, 4160RidgeRoad,Medina.Learnaboutthelifeandhistoryofthecoyote.Registerat https://bit.ly/3pX0fOX
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive,10a.m.to3p.m.,MedinaCommunity RecreationCenter,855WeymouthRoad,Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg MusicandMovement, 10a.m.to10:45a.m.,MeetingRoomA,WadsworthLibrary, 132Broad,Wadsworth.Childrenwillenjoymusic,movement,andplayingvarious musicalinstruments.
FungiForFamilies, 10a.m.to11:30a.m.,PlumCreekParkS.,2500PlumCreek Parkway,BrunswickHills.Thiswalkfocusesoncategoriesofmushroomsandisopen toallages.Registerbycalling(330)722-9364
Sundays,June12throughOctober2
Produceandconsumables
TownCruise-In,4p.m.to8p.m.,HabitatforHumanityparkinglot,233Lafayette Road,Medina.WednesdaysthroughOctober12,2022.Opentoallantique,classicor collectiblecars.Weatherpermitting.Free.
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July24:ChristmasinJuly September11:Butterflyrelease
Vendorregistrationinformationat https://bit.ly/3vLZY2W
KeeponTruckin, 10a.m.to1p.m.,BuckeyeLibrary,6625WolffRoad,Medina. Childrenofallagescanexploreworkvehiclesupclose.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3wElIj7
9a.m.tonoon
MedinaLibrary,210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.
Vendorregistrationinformationat https://bit.ly/3I5Az9l
GenealogySlam, 1p.m.to4p.m.,virtualwithoptionofviewingatMedinaLibrary. Formoreinformationandtoregistervisit https://bit.ly/3TiHId8
DoItYourselfPolymerClayEarrings, 3p.m.to5p.m.,HighlandLibrary,4160 RidgeRoad,Medina.Learntomakeclayearrings.30-minutebaketimeisrequired. Registerat https://bit.ly/3ACRcaN
Saturday,September17
FriendsofMCDLBookSale, 10a.m.to2p.m.,BrunswickLibrary,3649Center Road,Brunswick.Fillabagfor$3,bagprovided.
Tuesday,September13
BeginningSignLanguage, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,Medina1907Room,MedinaLibrary, 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/3KBwWLc EdibleScience, 6p.m.to7p.m.,CommunityRoom,LodiLibrary,635WoosterRoad, Lodi.Registerat https://bit.ly/3QYP5oB
Wednesday,September14
Brunswick 10a.m.to1p.m.
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive,1p.m.to6p.m.,OurSaviourLutheranChurch, 1605CenterRoad,Hinckley. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg WillsandEstatePlanning, 7p.m.to9p.m.,MeetingRoomA,WadsworthLibrary, 132Broad,Wadsworth.Learntoplanforthefuture.
Kids’YogaintheGarden,10a.m.to10:30a.m.,MedinaCountyCommunity Garden,302E.LibertyStreet,Medina.Parentsrequiredtoremain.Forchildrenages 5andolder.Nocharge,butdonationsgratefullyaccepted.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3OuxW54
Saturdays,May7throughOctober29
Thursday,September15
Seville 9a.m.tonoon Saturdays,May28throughSeptember24
GazeboatMariaStanhopePark,73W.MainStreet,Seville
Produce,consumablesandcrafts
SpySchoolScience, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,CommunityRoomB,MedinaLibrary, 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.LearnaboutextractingDNA,crackingcodes,and more.Thisprogramisfortweens.Registerat https://bit.ly/3egmdcQ
WeymouthLawnSale, 10a.m.to2p.m.,3314MyersRoad,Medina.Sales,music, crafts,food,andchildren’sgames.Freeparking,museumexhibits,andrestroomsat theoldWeymouthSchool.
CornerstoneChapel 3939GrangerRoad,Medina
9a.m.to1p.m. Saturdays,May14throughOctober15
One-on-OneTechSupport, noonto1p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet,Seville. Registerfora30-minutesessiontoreviewcomputerbasics.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3CNWEKq
AdultBasicEducationClasses, 10a.m.to12:30p.m.,MedinaLibrary,210S. BroadwayStreet,Medina.PreparefortheGEDorimproveyourmath,reading,and writingskills.Classesarefree.FormoreinformationcallProject:LEARNat(330) 723-1314
TheTrinityRoseFoundation 16th AnnualGolfOuting 9:30a.m. WeymouthCountryClub
BenefitSpaghettiDinner, 4p.m.to6p.m.,6201LafayetteRoad,Medina.Dinner anddessertavailablefor$15.00.AllproceedsgodirectlytothePrittfamilytohelp supportJasonwhohascysticfibrosisandisinneedofadoubletransplant.Formore informationvisit https://lafayetteumc.com/ Starry,StarryNightsatLethaHouse, 8p.m.to10p.m.,LethaHouseLodge(W.), 5800RichmanRoad,ChathamTownship.Viewdeepskyobjectsandplanetsupclose usingtheCuyahogaAstronomicalAssociation’stelescopes.Theobservatorywillbe openforpublicviewing.Toregistercall(330)722-9364
WeymouthCountryClub 3946WeymouthRoad,Medina 330-725-6297
RiceKrispieTreatDay MedinaCarsandCoffeeCruise-In,8a.m.to11a.m.,39PublicSquare,Medina. Livemusic.HostedbyMainStreetMedina. Spiders, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473ParschenBoulevard, Brunswick.Learnaboutthedifferentspeciesofspidersnativetotheareaandtheir amazingadaptationsincludingtheirabilitytospinsilk.
AlienAdventure, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet,Seville.Createa flyingsaucerwithyourownalieninside.Registerat https://bit.ly/3CTkbK9
BasketWeaving101:PatrioticBasket, 9:30a.m.tonoon,OenslagerNatureCenter 6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.Costis$25.00perbasket.Registrationisrequired.
Monday,September26
Wednesday,September21
ShaleCreekGolfCourse 5420WolffRoad,Medina 330-723-8774
McDowell-PhillipsHouseMuseumOpenHouseTours,1p.m.to4p.m.,205S. ProspectStreet,Medina.Tourswillbeofeightto10people,startingevery20 minutes.Firstcome,firstserved.NoparkingallowedonBlakeStreet.Admissionis $10adults,$9historicalsocietymembersandseniorcitizens,$7for7to18yearsold, andnochargeforthoseyoungerthan7yearsoldwithhand-holdingadult.COVID protocolswillbefollowed.
MedinaCountyTrikeandBikeRide,5:30a.m.registration;6p.m.,ridestarts; BrunswickMiddleSchool,1483PearlRoad,Brunswick.Communityrideforchildren aged3to12.FundsraisedsupportpediatriccancerresearchatClevelandClinic Children’s.Registerat https://bit.ly/3IWRfSw AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 2p.m.to7p.m.,MedinaUnitedMethodist Church,4747FooteRoad,Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Benefits:OperationNewUniformforVeterans FoxMeadowCountryClub http://tinyurl.com/bdh2akhh
PhotographyWorkshop:PhotoCompositionTips&Tricks, 1p.m.to2:30p.m., OenslagerNatureCenter6100RidgeRoad, SharonCenter.Learngeneralrulesaboutphotocompositiontomakeyourpicturesgo fromokaytogreat.Classcosts$15.00perperson.Registerat https://bit.ly/3e5Qwmp ORMACOandtheWadsworthPublicLibrary:LiveattheLibrary, 2p.m.to3p.m., theWadsworthPublicLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Featuringtraditional IrishandScottishmusicperformedbyTiffanySchaefer,harp,andJonathanSchaefer, localwriter.Theprogramisfree,butregistrationscanbemadebycalling(419) 853-6016orbyvisiting https://ormaco.org/z-jonathan-tiffany-schaefer/
Thursday,September22
InternationalTalkLikeaPirateDay ColorfulCrayonPrints, 4p.m.to5p.m.,Children’sActivityRoom,Wadsworth Library,132Broad,Wadsworth.Learnhowtousecrayonstomakecolorfulprints. BeginningSignLanguage, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,Medina1907Room,MedinaLibrary, 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.Introductorycoursetosignlanguage.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Rba5IG
WineCorkPumpkinDecor, 6p.m.to7p.m.,45CenterStreet,Seville.Turnwine corksintofalldecor.Registerat https://bit.ly/3CP8mVf ClevelandCavaliersSeasonPreview, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,SycamoreRoomN. andS.,BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.AlexJoynershares informationabouttheupcomingseason.Registerat https://bit.ly/3xbBaDZ WadsworthPublicLibraryBoardofTrusteesMeeting, 7p.m.to9p.m.,Meeting RoomA,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.
Tuesday,September20
FruitPunchDay
N.E.ernOhioLiveSteamers:ALLABOARD, 12:30p.m.to4:30p.m.,LesterRail Trail,LesterRoad3654,LesterRoadMedina.Trainridesaroundaminiaturerailroad andstationhouse.
KnittingandCrochetCircle, 10a.m.tonoon,BrunswickHickoryRoom,Brunswick Library,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.
HobbitBirthdayParty, 6p.m.to7p.m.,CommunityRoom,HighlandLibrary,4160 RidgeRoad,Medina.CelebrateFrodoandBilboBaggins’birthdaywithsnacksand trivia.Registerat https://bit.ly/3QaV0FS
PumpkinGarland, 6p.m.to7p.m.,CommunityRoom,LodiLibrary,635Wooster Road,Lodi.Createapumpkingarlandwithyarnandtwine.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3q8Ot43
Sunday,September18
Monday,September19
SavortheFlavorofAutumn, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SycamoreRoomN.andS., BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick MeditationandJournalingforCreativity, 6p.m.to7p.m.,virtualthroughzoom.Dr. MadhuWanguteachesabouthowtwentyminutesofmeditationadaycanpositively impactyourphysicalandmentalhealth.Registerat https://bit.ly/3pQWKcD ForestTherapyWalk, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,LethaHouseParkE.,5745Richman Road,ChathamTownship.JoinJasontheWhisperShifterforarelaxingforesttherapy walk.Registerat https://bit.ly/3cvHFKC
CheckersDay
MiniatureGolfDay Chocolatevs.Chocolate, 2:15p.m.to3p.m.,CommunityRoom,BuckeyeLibrary, 6625WolffRoad,Medina.Tastechocolatesamplesandvoteforyourfavorite. S.TownCruise-In,4p.m.to8p.m.,HabitatforHumanityparkinglot,233Lafayette Road,Medina.WednesdaysthroughOctober12,2022.Opentoallantique,classicor collectiblecars.Weatherpermitting.Free. DoitYourselfCatToy, 6p.m.to7p.m.,CommunityRoomA,MedinaLibrary,210S. BroadwayStreet,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/3TGZl6y
Monday,September19
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive,1p.m.to6:30p.m.,TheChapelWadsworth Campus,1391StateRoad,Wadsworth https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
TheSociety’s10th AnnualGolfOuting 10a.m. ShaleCreekGolfClub https://tinyurl.com/5y37zkrn
2022SandlerTrainingCharityGolfOuting 12:30p.m.
Friday,September23
Tohaveyourgolfoutinglisted,sendtheinformationto joy@BlakeHousePublishing.com atleasttwomonthsinadvance.There isnosuchthingastooearly,butthereistoolate. Contactthehostinggolfcourseforpricing,registrationand sponsorships.
TheCivilWarHerbLadyofOhio, 6p.m.to7p.m.,CommunityRoom,LodiLibrary, 635WoosterRoad,Lodi.LearntheusesofherbsduringtheCivilWar.Registerat https://bit.ly/3BftJxC
2nd AnnualBillHarringtonMemorialGolfOuting 11a.m.
BannedBookTasting, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet,Seville. Registerat https://bit.ly/3KrQJN8
Benefits:HabitatforHumanity WeymouthCountryClub
One-on-OneTechSupport, noon.to1p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet, Seville.Registerfora30-minutesessiontoreviewcomputerbasics.Registerat https://bit.ly/3qcFlLA
Saturday,September24
IfYouGiveaDogaDonut-Exploratory, 6:30p.m.to7:15p.m.,Children’sActivity Room,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth. TourtheComputerInsideandOut, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,SycamoreRoomN.and S.,BrunswickLibrary,3639CenterRoad,Brunswick.Learnlingoandcomponentsof computer,insideandout.
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FoxMeadowCountryClub 4260FoxMeadowDrive,Medina 330-723-4653
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HobbitDay TalesforTots, 10a.m.to11a.m.and1p.mto2p.m.,LethaHouseLodge(W.),5800 RichmanRoad,ChathamTownship.Learnabouttheneedforseedsthroughastory andseedwalk.Forages3-6withanadult.Registerfor10a.m.at https://bit.ly/ 3Qdyqwx andfor1p.m.at https://bit.ly/3pUqMwc
PunctuationDay
Saturday,September25
Sunday,September25
Monday,September26
LoveNoteDay
AnAppleADayGala, 4p.m.to5:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,HighlandLibrary,4160 RidgeRoad,Medina.Makeapplecraftsandtastetestdifferentapples.Registerat https://bit.ly/3eidaIx
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Sunday,September11 throughSunday,October 16,2022
Tohaveyourrunlisted,sendtheinformationto joy@blakehousepublishing.com atleasttwomonthsinadvance. Thereisnosuchthingastooearly,butthereistoolate.
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StuffedAnimalTaxidermy, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,BrunswickLibrary,3649Center Road,Brunswick.Registerat https://bit.ly/3coSyxT
CrushaCanDay CardMaking, 1p.m.to3p.m.,SycamoreRoomN.andS.,BrunswickLibrary,3649 CenterRoad,Brunswick.Create5cards.$15feepayabletopresenteratthestartof theclass.Bringscissorsandadhesive.Registerat https://bit.ly/3TKTP35
BeginningFamilyHistory, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,CommunityRoomA,Medina Library,210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.Learnhowtoresearchyourfamilyhistoryin sixeasysteps.Registerat https://bit.ly/3wDrd1K
Friday,September30
HarvestWalkand5KRun,7:30 a.m.registrationandcheck-in,9 a.m.kick-off,MaplesideFarms, Brunswick.BenefitstheKidney FoundationofOhio,Inc.Awards ceremony.Formoreinformation, feesandregistration,goto https:// tinyurl.com/2p9yyuyv
MedinaCountyWalktoEnd Alzheimer’s,8:30a.m.entry,9:30 a.m.ceremony,9:45a.m.walk starts,UptownPark,Public Square,Medina.Formore information,callJulieMostov, 216-470-1771.
ComicBookDay NaturalDiscoveriesHikingSeries:Spiders, 3p.m.to4p.m.,AllardalePark401 RemsenRoad,Medina.Learnaboutdifferentspeciesofspiderslocaltotheareaand
RacewithGrace,9a.m.,Cleveland ClinicMedinaHospital,1000E. WashingtonStreet,Medina.For moreinformation,feesand registration,goto http:// tinyurl.com/26429ux9
TunneltoTowers5kRunand Walk 8a.m.to10a.m.,PublicSquare, Medina.BenefitsStephenSiller TunneltoTowersFoundation.For moreinformation: http:// tinyurl.com/3zaewxmk
OtakuTuesdays, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,Medina1907Room,MedinaLibrary,210S. BroadwayStreet,Medina.Viewanddiscussanime,learnaboutJapaneseculture, anddogeekcrafts.Cosplaywelcome.Registerat https://bit.ly/3wRB83R
ManagingHypertension, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SycamoreRoomN.andS.,Brunswick Library,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Registerat https://bit.ly/3CYlEPw
GoodNeighborDay AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive,1p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleUnitedMethodist Church,74W.MainStreet,Seville https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
HealthyKidsRunningSeries: Brunswick,3p.m.to4p.m., HeritageFarm,4613LaurelRoad, Brunswick.Eachrunhasavariety ofdistances.Forfees,registration andmoreinformation,goto https://bit.ly/3tWhiCi
S.TownCruise-In,4p.m.to8p.m.,HabitatforHumanityparkinglot,233Lafayette Road,Medina.WednesdaysthroughOctober12,2022.Opentoallantique,classicor collectiblecars.Weatherpermitting.Free.
DiscoverYourLocalHealthDepartment, 11a.m.tonoon,CommunityRoom,Lodi Library,635WoosterRoad,Lodi.Registerat https://bit.ly/3enoTFV
HistoryofPalmistry, 6p.m.to7p.m.,CommunityRoom,HighlandLibrary,4160 RidgeRoad,Medina.Discoverthehistoryofpalmreading.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3D1yqfU
One-on-OneTechSupport,5p.m.to6p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet, Seville.Registerfora30-minutesessiontoreviewcomputerbasics.Registerat https://bit.ly/3RuhOle
Sunday,September11
Saturday,September17
ToregistercallEmilyat(573)694-4126oremailat basketmakingfriends@gmail.com bySeptember3.
It’saFairDaytoRun, 9a.m., 1 mileand5K,720W.Smith,Medina. Formoreinformationand registration,goto https:// tinyurl.com/k2dsfm63
HotMulledCiderDay
UnRun,1p.m.atSully’sIrishPub, 117W.LibertyStreet,Medina;3 p.m.atLagerHeadsBrewing CompanyandTapRoom,325W. SmithRoad,Medina.Benefits MedinaCountyLibraryDistrict summerreadingprogram.Halfmiletrek,freebeerandsnacks, medalatfinishline.Toregisterand formoreinformation,goto https:// bit.ly/3cAe9mr
Sunday,September18
Saturday,October29
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 10a.m.to3p.m.,RootCandles,640Liberty Street,Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
BeginningSignLanguage, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,Medina1907Room,MedinaLibrary, 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.Introductorycoursetosignlanguage.Registerat https://bit.ly/3REenYS
Tuesday,September27
FairyPotions, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet,Seville.Makeyour ownminiaturefairypotions.Thiseventisforgrades2-7.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3QhCuvt
Alistofrunsandwalksthatbenefitareanon-profit organizations.
NavigatingtheMedicareMaze-Medicare101, 7p.m.to9p.m.,MeetingRoomA, WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Registerat https://bit.ly/3QfcDEv
TheAmazingRace, hostedbythe NorthernMedinaCountyChamber Alliance.Formoredetails,goto http://tinyurl.com/ycx5p2ne
Saturday,September10
MindfulMonday, 1:30p.m.to2:30p.m.,SycamoreRoomN.andS.,Brunswick Library,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Exploreanactivitytopromoteandinspire calmindailylife.
PawsfortheCause5kand1mile, 7:30a.m.registration,racestarts9 a.m.,PublicSquare,Medina. BenefitsMedinaCountySocietyfor thePreventionoftheCrueltyto Animals. https://tinyurl.com/ 26nu82bj
TheClevelandMetroparksZoo, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,SycamoreRoomN.andS., BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick. Discoverthe140yearhistoryof TheClevelandMetroparksZoo.
MeetJessMontgomery, 6:30p.m.to8p.m.,BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad, Brunswick.MeetJessMontgomery,theauthorbehindtheKinshiphistoricalmystery serieswithabooksaleandsigningtofollow.Registerat https://bit.ly/3cStbo5
UnicornParty, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,MeetingRoomsAandB,WadsworthLibrary, 132Broad,Wadsworth.Registerat https://bit.ly/3q9aW0M
Saturday,October22
IPhonePhotographyWorkshop, 10a.m.to2p.m.,MeetingRoomA,Wadsworth Library,132Broad,Wadsworth.Registerat https://bit.ly/3RAuQ0j Pigeon’sRollercoasterParty, 10:30a.m.to11a.m.,SycamoreRoomN.andS., BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.CelebratethereleaseofMo WillemsneW.book.Registerat https://bit.ly/3KNm0dw N.ernOhioRailwayMuseumStreetcarRides,10a.m.to4p.m.,5515Buffham Road,Seville.Lastday..Guidedwalkingtoursofcollectionofmorethan40 streetcars,interurbansandrapidtransitcars.Toursareeveryhouronthehalfhour andtake30minutes.SecondandfourthSaturdays,weatherpermitting,alsorideson a1914trolleycar,11a.m.to3p.m.,Admissiontomuseumisfree.Ticketsaregood foralldayriding.Trolleyridesare$4foradultsandchildren13yearsoldandup;$2 forchildren6to12;andnochargeforchildren5andyounger. http:// www.trainweb.org/norm/ MeetthePollinators, 11a.m.tonoon,CommunityRoom,HighlandLibrary,4160 RidgeRoad,Medina.Learnaboutthemetamorphosisofthemonarchbutterfly. Registerat https://bit.ly/3cQ5EV2
Wednesday,September28
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive,10a.m.to3p.m.,St.MarkChurch,1330N. CarpenterStreet,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Thursday,September29
ArtforHomeschoolers, 2p.m.to3p.m.,Children’sActivityRoom,Wadsworth Library,132Broad,Wadsworth.LearnaboutthelifeofJosephStella,anItalianborn Americanfuturisticpainter.Makeartinspiredbyhisstyle.
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 1p.m.to7p.m.,BrunswickUnitedMethodist Church,1395PearlRoad,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
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WarmupMedinaCounty, 2:15p.m.to3:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,Buckeye Library,6625WolffRoad,Medina.Createfleeceblanketsandscarvestohelpwarm upMedinaCounty.Thiseventisforgrades6-12.
TheT-StrongFallDash5kand1 mile,9a.m.,BuckeyeWoodsPark, 6335WedgewoodRoad,Medina. Benefitschildrenfightingcancerin NortheastOhio.Formore informationandregistration,goto https://tinyurl.com/ybeed85t
Let’sExplore:Trees, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,Children’sActivityRoom,Wadsworth Library,132Broad,Wadsworth.Learnabouttrees,theirimportance,andhowto identifythem.Registerat https://bit.ly/3AREKUy
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