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What will Midway Mall be? Public will get say on two finalists remaining for the parcel on Route 58 for Food Innovation will be invited to put up “static” presentations and present The Lorain County Port Authority Board financial data. A specific time wasn’t set in stone. of Directors has whittled the number of The public will be invited to view the proposals for the redevelopment of the presentations and submit questions, he Midway Mall to two finalists. said. Following a closed-door executive sesWednesday’s decision eliminates Scansion, the board voted Wednesday to have nell Properties of Minnesota from contenIndustrial Commercial Partners, or ICP, tion. and the Center for Food Innovation and its Scannell had proposed to create “Midproposal for “The Garden” present to the public during an event at Midway Mall on way Center,” a mixed-use industrial development with four buildings totaling Feb. 15. 783,000 square feet of space. The comPort Authority Director Jim Miller said representatives from ICP and the Center pany proposed attracting a “diverse range” Dave O’Brien The Community Guide

of companies, including light manufacturing, logistics, distribution and data centers. A fourth group, DiGeronimo Development, was invited to present but ended up dropping out of contention in January. Nearly 58 acres of mall property on Elyria’s north side are up for redevelopment. The Port Authority, with financial backing from the Lorain County Board of Commissioners, bought the property for $13.9 million in January 2023. The Port Authority is landlord to the few remaining stores in the mall. It also owns the portions of the mall that used to be See MIDWAY MALL, A2

Mardi Gras time! And time for Kiedrowski’s Bakery to start making those paczki treats

Giant Eagle buys part of Golden Acres Dave O’Brien The Community Guide

Giant Eagle will pay at least $1.6 million for property on state Route 58 in Amherst Township to put in a GetGo convenience store/gas station and a WetGo car wash, according to the Lorain County Port Authority. The two parcels at 46001 North Ridge Road and 105 S. Leavitt Road were part of the Golden Acres Nursing Home, now owned by the Port Authority. The Port Authority took possession of the two parcels from the Lorain County Board of Commissioners in 2013, according to County Auditor’s Office. Port Authority Director Jim Miller did not have a timetable for closing the deal. He said previous plans for a fast food restaurant on the corner fell through before he became Port Authority director in February 2021. There is a GetGo gas station in front of the Giant Eagle on Kresge Drive in Amherst, three-quarters of a mile north of the property. It wasn’t clear what would happen to that location if this new plan goes through. One large parcel of the Golden Acres property has not yet been sold, according to the Port Authority. Contact Dave O’Brien at (440) 329-7129 or dobrien@ chroniclet.com.

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Tim Kiedrowski, the owner of Kiedrowski’s Bakery in Amherst, gives some paczki-making tips to his cousin, Brian Greasby, visiting from Shawno, Wisconsin, with his wife, Sharon.

40 years. “My motto is failure is not an option and I live by that,” AMHERST — While Fat he said. “There were days that Tuesday is still more than a were hard and days that I spent week away (Feb. 13), paczki madness has begun at Kiedopen to close baking as much rowski’s Bakery in Amherst. as I could, but it’s the tradition The bakery rolled out its and being able to talk to people iconic pastries Friday morning. about their memories and “If you’re from Lorain traditions of Polish baking that County, I am sure you’ve seen made me keep going.” the lines of people come out Kiedrowski said he looks when it’s Paczki Day. It’s a traforward to seeing the line of dition,” bakery co-owner and people out his door on Feb. head baker Tim Kiedrowski 13 as the celebrations for Fat said. Tuesday commence. Filled The bakery, which opened in Paczis are filled donuts rolled in powdered sugar. with laughter and of course January 1984, has been selling Mary who told us that in PoSeven years later, the bakery polka music, the parking lot of paczkis (pronounced poonland they were making apricot introduced its newest flavor, 2267 Cooper Foster Park Road shkee) since the start, although and poppyseed flavors as well, Edelweiss, in honor of Tim’s is sure to be alive, Kiedrowski it wasn’t always as big as it is so we rolled those out, too.” wife, Terry, and her family. promised. now. When they first debuted the “Ours are completely Polish “While Fat Tuesday kind of “Growing up, my mom treats, Kiedrowski says the from being baked like a pastry lines up with Valentine’s Day,” would always work at St. bakery hoped to see around 20 to being filled with traditional Kiedrowski said. “I like to Stan’s and they had paczkis dozen sold. Last year, during Polish fillings,” he said. say it’s best to get someone a but at the time they only made 10 days, they sold 9,900 dozen. And that’s what it’s all about dozen roses, which of course sugar and prune flavors,” he In 2012, the selection grew for Kiedrowski. It was a family I mean a dozen Polish rose said. “Well, when I started the once, more this time offering tradition that drove the bakery paczkis.” bakery in ‘84, I wanted to bring owner to open back in 1984 Contact Lauren Hoffman at back that tradition and we had Kiedrowski’s mother’s recipe for Polish Rose, which includes and it’s tradition that he says (440) 328-6902 or lhoffman@ a woman working for us from Poland who we called Polish real rose petals inside the jelly. has kept him going for the last chroniclet.com. Lauren Hoffman The Comunity Guide

Running low on 440 436 area code added The Community Guide

Lorain County residents can expect to see a new area code, 436, coming this year for any new phone subscriptions or plans. The 440 area code will “exhaust” sometime this year. That’s what happens “when nearly all of the telephone prefixes within that area code are assigned,” according to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, or PUCO. Some consumers should have received notice from their cellular or telephone company providers about the new area code. According to PUCO, an “area code overlay” with the new 436 area code was approved in late 2022 to prepare for the 440 exhaust this year. The 436 area code will overlay the existing 440 area code, and serve the same geographic area. New phone subscribers in that geographic area will be assigned numbers with the new 436 area code. “Existing customers will not need to change their phone numbers but will keep their current phone numbers and area code,” according to PUCO. The new area code could be seen on new numbers as early as March 1.

INSIDE THIS WEEK Amherst

Downtown is back in sweets. A3

Oberlin

Black History Month celebrated. A4

Wellington

High school adds arts classes. A5

SPORTS A6 • CROSSWORD A7 • SUDOKU A7 • KID SCOOP A8

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OBITUARIES Patricia ‘Pat’ (Smith) Galley Patricia ‘Pat’ (Smith) Galley was born August, 21, 1940 in Elyria to Frank and Theresa Smith. She was the beloved baby of five children. Pat passed away peacefully Saturday, January 20, 2024 due to natural causes while living at Amherst Manor. She was 83 years old. Pat graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1959. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Gene Galley; son, Patrick Galley; three grandchildren, Cassandra, Savannah, and Grey; and two delightful great-grandchildren, Logan and Alexandrea. Pat was known for her bright personality and ability to make friends everywhere she went. A natural leader, she owned many small businesses in Lorain County, from catering and wedding cake decorating to her own craft store in Grafton, Country Mice Craft Store. She is also known for her years decorating cakes at Links Bakery in Elyria. She was a very talented painter, chef, baker, card player, and crafter. She loved and cared deeply for those around her, serving the community with her husband for countless years at Sacred Heart Church in Elyria. In her final years she found purpose in loving those that were alone at Amherst Manor. Her cheery personality, big smile and good heart will forever be missed. As per Pat’s wishes there will be no service. Condolences may be sent to: Gene Galley and Family, 146 East St., Wellington, OH 44090.

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Some folks seeking serenity love sunrises while others prefer sunsets. Whatever your choice, the Cleveland Botanical Garden caters to both with its annual orchid show that hints at endless possibilities of the pending spring and summer seasons. Under this year’s theme “Orchids Forever: Golden Hour,” the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s annual flower show runs through March 17 in the University Circle cultural district. While the 10-acre venue includes themed outdoor gardens, this time of the year it’s the exotic glasshouse and indoor gardens that draw visitors wowed by species like Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, and Oncidium catering to the sky’s color palette in hues of pink, purple, orange and yellow. “Orchids immediately draw me in to look deeper,” said Cleveland Botanical Garden Vice President Of Horticulture and Collections Caroline Tait. “You get this impression that something else is going on.” Showcasing roughly 100 types of orchids, “Orchids Forever: Golden Hour” boasts more than 3,000 flowers from exotic blooms to well-known varieties throughout the venue’s different areas. Visitors in the Ellipse (aka the main lobby) will experience the warmth of a tropical sunset with an array of vibrant orchids while the glasshouses have dozens of artistic horticultural vignettes with orchids high

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“People always leave with a smile on their faces,” says Cleveland Botanical Garden Vice President Of Horticulture and Collections Caroline Tait.

and low. In the Eppig Gallery, there’s a wooded sunrise mural with orchids popping up from the forest floor. The Japanese Overlook spotlights rare orchids with draped fabrics to enhance the elegance of each plant. “Orchids Forever: Golden Hour” provides Tait and her team with the unique interior design opportunity of sorts showcasing the natural world within an artistic aesthetic. “It is artistry and the combination of that horticultural skill and the creativity, the eye for color combinations for scale,” Tait said. “You feel comforted in places and then in other areas of the show it’s more expansive, but really it is artistry, absolutely.” Since it’s an exhibit of live plants, visitors in

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Sears, Sears Auto Center and Dillard’s. ICP has proposed two options: n A multitenant business park within the existing mall building with an investment of approximately $30 million that would create 400 to 500 jobs with a payroll of $18 million to $22 million n a $100 million investment in the property that would see all existing buildings on the 58 acres demolished and new buildings constructed from the ground up. This would also bring 400 to 500 jobs

and create more than 1.4 million square feet of new space, according to ICP. The Center for Food Innovation proposes building “The Garden” — a development for “controlled environment agriculture” and featuring restaurants, cold storage, food processing and distribution businesses, research and educational opportunities. Indoor “vertical” farms and greenhouse farms would be included, turning the former Midway Mall into “one of the largest year-round agriculture centers in the country,” according to The Center for Food

January will have different experiences than those who come in March. “Time is another dimension to the artistry because plants change,” she said. Invariably, “Orchids Forever: Golden Hour” specifically and the Cleveland Botanical Garden in general provide an oasis to those folks with seasonal affective disorder seeking a brief respite from Northeast Ohio’s gray winter. “What I love is the color,” Tait said. “That’s one of the things we’re lacking at this time of the year, but orchids are bright and in your face, reminding you that spring and summer are just around the corner. “These are wonderful, natural colors of our natural world that speak very deeply to the subconscious

soul of us as humans. We sometimes don’t even really notice the good it’s doing us. “People always leave with a smile on their faces. They love coming to the (Botanical Garden).” “Orchids Forever: Golden Hour” admission is $20 per adult and $14 per child (ages 3 to 12) and free for children 2 and younger. The Cleveland Botanical Garden is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. The Botanical Garden is at 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland. For more information, visit holdenfg.org.

Innovation. Power and water for the farms would be provided by renewable energy. The former Sears and JCPenney buildings would be turned into vertical farms, and the former Dillard’s torn down and replaced with two five-story towers. All aspects of The Garden would create up to $5 million in sales tax annually, along with creating 800 to 1,000 jobs and providing an additional $1.5-$2.5 million in income tax to Elyria from construction. 2024 budget In other business, the

board approved a budget of slightly more than $7.8 million for operations in 2024. That includes a nearly $4.1 million grant it received to remediate potential hazardous materials inside the former Dillard’s, Miller said. The Port Authority’s expenses have risen significantly since it took over as landlord at the mall, but it is also in the process of selling property it owns, which could add to its funds, Miller said. Contact Dave O’Brien at (440) 329-7129 or dobrien@chroniclet.com.

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Local band advances in Rock Hall Rock Off The Community Guide

Clarence and the Beekeepers, a local rockabilly band with students from Amherst, Firelands and Avon high schools has advanced to the next round in “Rock on! The 27th annual Tri-C High School Rock Off.” The show features three performance rounds taking place at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The annual rite of passage features 30 bands from around the region. The first semifinal was last Saturday; the next two will be Saturday and March 17 at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Each act in the semifinal performance rounds will play a 15-minute set. Four bands will be se-

lected by a panel of music industry judges to move on to finals. All finalists will receive the opportunity to record one original song at Tri-C’s Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts, which will be produced by Jim Stewart Recording and students from Tri-C Recording Arts and Technology program. The songs will be available as free downloads at the time of the Final Exam. The winning band receives $3,000, as well as $250 for their high school music program. Second place gets $1,500 and $100 for their high school music program with $500 going to third place.

IF YOU GO WHAT: The 27th annual Tri-C High School Rock Off WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and 17 (The Final Exam is on March 2) WHERE: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd. Cleveland TICKETS: $15 students/$20 adults (includes Rock & Roll Hall of Fame admission) INFO: Rockhall.com/rockoff

The winning band also receives the opportunity to perform at a format-appropriate Live Nation or House of Blues Cleveland concert or special event as an opening act.

Clarence and the Beekeepers Member names (ages/instruments): Christian Gendics (18, guitar and vocals), Lincoln Garrett (17, bass and vocals) and Ethan Mazzarous (17, drums) High schools represented: Marion L Steele, Avon, Firelands Style: rockabilly Influences: Stray Cats, Eddie Cochran Aspirations for Rock Off: “Making the finals and having fun,” said Gendics, who noted Clarence and the Beekeepers came in second place last year. “It’s our last Rock Off. We did a country show last year featuring dual guitar solos. Our other guitarist graduated so we had to shift gears for this year.” Song to watch for: “‘Rumble in Brighton’ will rip your head off,” Gendics said. “It’s uptempo rockabilly at its best.” Odds of winning the entire event: “I think we have a good chance,” Gendics said. “We’ve been playing together awhile and have experience.” Instagram: Clarenceandthebeekeepers

Student-led art gallery at FAVA in Oberlin is a celebration of Black History Month past, this project marked the first time that banners were printed of a student’s work OBERLIN — Twenty-four Oberinstead of painted on directly. lin High School art students are Six drawings and six collages were having the pleasure of their work chosen by a juried process, with jurors being on display this month as part made up of city and community members. of the city’s Black History Month Twelve new banners will hang along South celebrations. Main Street while the 12 winners from last Curated by Firelands Association year are hanging on College Street. for the Visual Arts in Oberlin, or “It’s great to be able to add these stuFAVA, the project is part of a coldents’ artworks from last year and this year laboration between the arts associaand the hope is to continue to grow our tion, Oberlin High School and the banners each year as more students particicity. pate,” Jackson said. “This is the second year that we The jurors also chose first-, secondhave done this project,” project and third-place winners from the pieces. creator and City Communications Students will receive cash prizes worth a Manager Diane Ramos said. “Stucombined total of $400 during the opening dents in Mallory Tulcewicz’s art ceremony. classes were tasked with picking Ketty Shuck won first place for the a person from Black history and portrait of Mae Jemison, Alyssa Webb won doing some research on them in adsecond for her portrait of Amanda Gordition to doing a portrait.” man and Daisey Kullman won third for her This year, participants focused on portrait of Whoopie Goldberg. famous Black Americans to portray BRUCE BISHOP / COMMUNITY GUIDE In addition to promoting students and in their works, ranging from colored Artist Meagan Smith looks at the Oberlin High School students’ art on display for the arts, the project also has a historical pencil portraits to mixed-media Black History Month at the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts. FAVA is at 39 significance to Jackson. collages. S. Main St. in Oberlin. “Being able to do a project like this, I The collages, which are new for think it cements history in your mind,” she this year, are something that has “Oberlin has a rich history with Black history and so said. “I mean you are able to connect these brought a lot of praise, according to FAVA Executive it seems sort of natural that we would do something to people with their history through them and it makes their Director Kathleen Jackson. celebrate, but we also wanted to highlight Oberlin’s long rich lives more real to us.” “Every student dedicated themselves to the project and tradition with the arts,” Ramos said. “It’s very exciting to The exhibit will be on display until March 3. The gallery we are excited to be able to promote them,” she said. “I be able to put both of these items together and have that is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday think when you have a project that you know is going to and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. be displayed in public, you go the extra mile and that adds student involvement as well.” Of the 24 pieces, 12 were chosen to also be part of a FAVA is at 39 S Main St. in Oberlin. to the experience.” public art display of light post banners in downtown. Contact Lauren Hoffman at (440) 328-6902 or lhoffJackson and Ramos said they are excited to be able to put on a project like this for the second year in a row. While students have contributed to various banners in the man@chroniclet.com. Lauren Hoffman The Community Guide

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Everyone getting excited for coming solar eclipse says it’s the most awe-inspiring, grand event you’ll ever see in your whole VERMILION — Solar life,” said Susie Dills, eclipses happen a few planetarium director and times a year. astronomy educator at the It’s a big planet and a few times a year the moon Hoover-Price Planetarium in Canton. and the sun are inevitably Dills is a member of the going to tangle it up a few Cleveland Regional Astimes here and there, somesociation for Planetariums where around the globe. and Great Lakes PlanetarBut the one coming in ium Association, and the April? That one is special. Cleveland Astronomical This one is ours. Even for Society and writes monthly the professionals. astronomy articles for The “I’ve never seen a solar Canton Repository. eclipse before. Everyone To give an idea of the magnitude of this year’s event, she puts it in a historical perspective. “The last time Northeast Ohio had one when we were in the path of totality, was in 1806. And the next time for us won’t be until 2444,” she said. “So this is literally a once-in-alifetime chance for us.” Dills said a total solar eclipse is predicted to occur in 2045 that will be seen in parts of the western United States and throughout the South, and again in 207 North Leavitt Rd., 2099 one will be seen in Amherst bits of southern Ohio, but Across from Drug Mart on Route 58 not again in our area. www.januzzi.com Preparation for the crowds anticipated for what could happen locally have been underway for more Rini Jeffers The Community Guide

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than a year, she said. It’s such a rare event that officials have been organizing, and gauging needs based on what other cities have experienced. During the eclipse in Nashville, for example, Dills said, people sat in unmoving traffic for hours. During a partial eclipse event she was part of in Avon Lake that year, organizers expected 500 people and 2,500 showed up. “That’s just an idea of how the word spreads when something really cool is going on that people haven’t seen before. And 70 percent of the United States is within one day’s drive of Ohio,” she said. Planners are expecting the eclipse the bring from 100,000 to 500,000 people to Lorain County, the whole of which is on or near the center line of totality, meaning they will experience the longest time of darkness when the moon completely blocks the sun. The line goes straight through Avon Lake, which will see 3 minutes and 53 seconds of darkness that afternoon at the peak of the eclipse. Much will depend on the weather that day— which is notoriously fickle.

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County gets lead abatement grant Dave O’Brien The Community Guide

The Lorain County Board of Commissioners officially accepted nearly $1.9 million in Lead Safe Ohio grant funds to start a lead safe renovation and lead abatement program in the county. The primary goal of the program is to prevent lead poisoning and reduce lead hazards in Lorain County residences, congregate care settings and child care facilities built before 1978, according to the county’s Community Development Department. Drake Hopewell, an economic

development specialist with Community Development, said the state announced the Lead Safe Ohio program last summer. The county submitted an application for grant funding in October and it was awarded in December, he said. The county is working with a consultant to implement the program using the $1,892,000 it received and will bring that to the board for consideration at a later date, Hopewell said. Homeowners who qualify for the program could receive money to help abate any lead paint, pipes or fixtures remaining in or on

their homes. The funding is part of $84 million dedicated to lead safe projects across 72 Ohio counties. The Lead Safe Ohio program supports lead mitigation and prevention projects in residential properties, child care facilities and congregate care facilities, according to state officials. The money may be used to replace waterlines, windows and doors, for siding and soffit enclosure, porch repairs and for lead cleaning efforts in eligible properties built before lead-based paint was outlawed in the United States in 1978.

As lead paint deteriorates, it chips or turns into dust and can cause lead poisoning — especially among children, who are less able to detoxify their bodies. Long-term lead exposure can cause physical and mental problems. In other business, the board voted unanimously to reimburse the village of Sheffield $287,709 in grant funding the county Transportation Improvement District received from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the extension of Transportation Drive parallel to Interstate 90. Two awards were granted on the

project: One for $250,000 and one for 11 percent of eligible costs up to $106,000 from ODOT’s Office of Jobs and Commerce. Assistant County Engineer Robert Klaiber said the county Transportation Improvement District applied for the project several years ago on Sheffield’s behalf. The money was disbursed to the county and the county then reimbursed the village for what it spent on the project, he said. Contact Dave O’Brien at (440) 329-7129 or dobrien@chroniclet. com.

Wellington schools add performing arts offerings

Vintage scoreboard restored

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A nearly 100-year-old scoreboard is reinstalled in the Historic Grafton School after restoration.

Historic Grafton school now sports 100-year-old scoreboard ner Signs in Elyria and reinstalled in January. Purchased in 2015 after having GRAFTON — From electrical to plumbing, heating to air condition- been vacant for a decade, the school ing and even a new roof, the Histor- has seen a few events in recent ic Grafton School on Elm Street has years, most recently during the Grafton Old Fashioned Christmas, undergone numerous renovations but it’s about to get a lot busier. in recent years, but none as unique “Theater groups and musical as the refurbishment of a nearly groups have asked about holding 100-year-old scoreboard. events, we have tenants looking into “It’s a rarity,” said Chris Smith, classrooms,” Smith said. “We may president of the Carlisle Township have music lessons in some rooms.” Historical Society and member of So far, a genealogy library and the Historic Grafton School Inc. a branch of the Daughters of the board. “You don’t see scoreboards that old. Rather than just pitch it, we American Revolution are setting up thought let’s go ahead and restore it. in the building and Smith said the board hopes to begin regularly holdIt’s a great antique.” ing events by late spring or early Used from 1936 to 1955, the summer. now-repaired scoreboard displays The former school building will the score from the final high school be used as a community arts and basketball game played in the gym cultural center. in 1955, when the Grafton Comets Built in 1936 as part of President defeated Eaton 74-55. The sign was refurbished by Wag- Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal Christina Jolliffe The Community Guide

Used from 19361955, the now-restored scoreboard displays the score from the final high school basketball game played in the gym in 1955, when the Grafton Comets defeated Eaton 7455. The sign was refurbished by Wagner Signs in Elyria and reinstalled.

Works Progress Administration, the building is solid. “A lot of steel, a lot of concrete, a lot of brick,” Smith said, “it was advertised as a fireproof building at that time. But it’s also ornately done in some places. They may have even overdone it a little bit. For now, we’re concentrating on the 1936 part of the building. The newer part of the building was added on in the mid-1950s, but we’re not there yet.” Discussions are in the works for an opening ceremony, Smith said. In the meantime, donations to help cover the $1,450 cost of refurbishing the sign are being accepted. About $500 has been collected so far. Anyone making a donation of $50 or more will have their name placed on a plaque on the wall next to the scoreboard. Donations may be sent to Historic Grafton School Inc., P.O. Box 693, Elyria, OH 44036-0693.

WELLINGTON — Wellington Schools will introduce a new Career Technical Education (CTE) course pathway in performing arts for its 2023-24 school year, according to a news release provided by the school district. The curriculum will allow students to experience multiple facets of the performing arts world, Principal Donna Keenan said. “From set design, video production and digital communication curriculum to gaining experience of running the theater on the production side, this program is a robust course offering for our students,” Keenan said. “We are thrilled to have the expert guidance of Dave Conklin and Dottie Cianciola, combined with our state-of-the-art facility at the Patricia Lindley Center for Performing Arts to show our students what a theater career should look like.” Cianciola is the Lindley Center State and Technical Theater director; Conklin is the newly appointed stage and technical theater director for Career Technical Education in Performing Arts as well as Wellington High School’s teacher and theater director. “These classes not only provide a pathway to career technical theater skills but also instill qualities such as leadership, confidence and teamwork, all while fostering enjoyment for those who partake,” Conklin said

of the new program. “Along with these new classes comes a fresh wave of excitement over what our performing arts center and Wellington school district can now offer to our rural and surrounding communities.” Classes will include acting and script analysis, stagecraft, stage design and construction, communication in the digital age, digital media video production and introduction to theater. The program and the Lindley Center are outstanding assets for the school, Superintendent Ed Weber said. “Wellington is a thought leader in bringing this new career technical education in performing arts and this curriculum allows for all students to have access to understanding the production, technical and performance arts in their skill sets,” he said. “Dave and Dottie are fantastic leaders and are running a successful CTE program.” With a 600-seat house, the Lindley Center, 627 N. Main St., boasts stateof-the-art stage rigging and lighting and sound equipment as well as a fully functional box office. Students will have an immersive experience in the performing arts center as they continue in their classes, Conklin said. Contact Lauren Hoffman at (440) 328-6902 or lhoffman@chroniclet.com.

NOACA survey to define transit needs of 5 counties oritize local transportation projects,” the release said. The Northeast Ohio “The survey will also Areawide Coordinating help transportation planAgency (NOACA) has launched a massive trans- ners determine how to portation survey across all improve mobility, roads and public transportation.” five of the counties that it serves. The selected residents The environmental and will be contacted by mail transportation planning or- and asked to complete a ganization represents state survey on where they go and local officials across on a daily basis and the Greater Cleveland. types of transportation According to a release they use to get there. All shared Tuesday, the households chosen are agency has begun a survey asked to repond quickly. to understand the transThis information will portation needs of resibe used to create a “snapdents in its five counties: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, shot” of how the region’s transportation system Lorain and Medina. works, which will guide The agency said that it the planning of projects hopes to survey 550,000 and improvements. randomly selected resiAdditional information dents about their daily is available at the agency’s transportation habits. hotline, (877) 378-2749 or “Survey data will help set transportation priorities online at NEOTravelSurwithin the region and pri- vey.com. The Community Guide

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Reaching for the stars ... and the net

Firelands’ Nate Draga hits one of his eight three-point shots against Wellington. Draga finished with 29 points on the night. Firelands, hosting Wellington in their second meeting of the season, controlled the game from start to finish with a commanding running clock 82-38 win

Elyria Catholic’s Lexi Rodriguez blocks the shot of Medina’s Ashley Kollar. While Elyria Catholic stayed close early in the game, it ended up losing 75-51 against Medina.

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Wellington’s Savannah Gundert gets two points on a layup past Brookside’s Mari Banjoff. Wellington celebrated its eight Seniors on Senior Night and rolled to a dominating 52-20 win over Brookside.

Amherst’s Landen Bray gets past Elyria Catholic’s Tyler Wilson for two points. Amherst picks up a 72-68 win over Elyria Catholic to end a sevengame losing streak.

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Valentine’s Day perfect with chocolate & wine Gary Twining The Community Guide

On St. Valentine’s Day, chocolate and wine are commonly shared or offered as gifts for special friends and family members. For wine choices, there are several options to consider with chocolate. Some consumers really enjoy a rich, dry red wine with dark chocolate. Just remember that both red wine and dark chocolate can show bitterness, and the combination can increase the overall bitterness of each. The higher the percentage of cacao, the more bitter the chocolate. Try rich reds with softer tannins, which will help reduce the perception of bitterness. Consider serving a dessert wine with the chocolate. The wine will not seem sour if it is as sweet or sweeter than the chocolate. Some dessert wines you might choose are ice wine, late harvest wines, sweet sherry and Madeira, Malaga and Moscato, tawny Porto, Rutherglen Muscats and sweeter sparklers. With sparkling wines, look for extra-dry, sec or demisec styles, or purchase a Moscato-based wine. These will be sweeter and a better pairing with the chocolate. Chocolate-covered strawberries are a very popular gift for Valentine’s Day. Try them with a crisp, sparkling rose or blanc de noirs, which complements both the fruit and the chocolate. These sparklers have a red berry note to them since they were made with red grapes, and are very pleasant to consume with both the chocolate and strawberries. Surprisingly, the combination works even though the wine is not as sweet as the chocolate. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Wines for Valentine’s Day Spain offers modern technology, traditional wine styles and old vine vineyards, which combined results in great wines at value prices. The classic region of Rioja grows reds made with primarily Tempranillo grapes and aged in oak barrels that show strawberry overtones with lovely hints of vanilla. These reds are pleasant to enjoy in their youth and age very well. They are wonderful complements to fine red meats, poultry, paella with sausage and flavorful cheeses. El Coto winery was founded 54 years ago, and has released these two stunning examples of red Rioja. They are produced from fruit sourced from a single, old-vine parcel in the heart of the Rioja Alta and show a balance of flavor, acidity, fruit and oak. The winery has established itself as an environmentally conscious producer, focusing

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Rose sparklers are a unique treat with chocolate-covered strawberries.

on sustainability. Coto de Imaz Reserva 2018 ($23) — produced from 100 percent Tempranillo, this red is fermented in stainless steel and given a minimum of 18 months in American oak, then aged in bottle for an additional 18 months before release. Medium ruby hue with aromas of dark strawberry and vanillins from the oak with bright acidity and hints of mineral. Rich and long with evident tannins that soften in the glass. A fine example of a Rioja Reserva that drinks well now but has five to eight years of cellar potential. Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva 2016 ($37) — Gran Reservas are aged in oak for a minimum of 24 months, then given an additional 36 months in bottle before re-

lease. A 100 percent Tempranillo aged in a combination of American and French oak barrels, this is a stunning example of the quality and value possible in Rioja. Showing an impenetrable hue, the nose is concentrated with dark strawberry fruit and appealing oak notes. It is a rich and mouth-filling red that has lots of extract and complexity laced with lavish fruit character. While it offers significant tannins, they are subdued by the ripe concentration of the wine. This is a lovely red that would please the lovers of intensely flavored wines right now and age gracefully for 10 to 15 years in the cellar. Gary Twining is a certified wine educator who worked 34 years in the wholesale fine wine industry. Email him at winingwithtwining@hotmail.com.

Public health mprovement plan update released The Chronicle-Telegram

Lorain County Public Health released an update after its first year of imple-

menting its current Community Health Improvement Plan. The annual update tracks where the public health

THEME: LOVE ACROSS 1. Zagreb native 6. Not St. or Blvd. 9. Tucked in 13. Whatchamacallit 14. Robert Redford’s Sundance ____ 15. In a cold manner 16. Tiny island 17. Mad King George’s number 18. Hearing, e.g. 19. *Love’s late Nirvana husband 21. *Star-____ 23. *Air Supply’s “Making Love Out of Nothing at ____” 24. Elementary particle 25. Tire meas. 28. Land of Israel 30. *Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes: “Love lifts us up where we ____” 35. Ladder crosspiece 37. Frenzied 39. London’s Thames, e.g. 40. ____-European language 41. Call it quits 43. Very bright star 44. What procedural and epidural have in common 46. Crosby’s and Still’s partner 47. Mountain valley 48. Final words 50. Future J.D.’s hurdle 52. Food scrap 53. Tax 55. Pen point 57. *”All You Need Is Love” band, with The 61. *Letters to Juliet destination 64. Habituate 65. NHL surface 67. Ancient marketplace 69. Like many bathroom floors? 70. Blunderbuss, e.g. 71. Entrenched (2 words) 72. Whirlpool 73. Volleyball court center 74. English homework assignment DOWN 1. Computer-related imaging acronym 2. CISC alternative 3. Capital of Norway 4. Single-cell protozoan 5. Bottom lines 6. Similar

agency and its partners stand at tackling goals outlined in the three-year plan, which runs through 2025. Within the first year of

7. One of the Tudors 8. Authoritative proclamation 9. Single pip cards 10. The Container Store purchase, pl. 11. “What ____ can I say?” 12. T-shirt, after tied 15. Chemical cousin 20. Homer’s epic 22. Actor Lowe 24. Deviation from the norm 25. *U2’s “In the Name of Love” song 26. First light of day 27. Lemur from Madagascar 29. Damien’s prediction 31. Ding-a-____ 32. Convex molding 33. *”Love means ____ having to say you’re sorry”

the Community Health Improvement Plan, it received $112,879 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to

help refine objectives in tackling chronic diseases in the county; provided childcare for 17 children during their mothers’ health care appointments; trained 10 barbers in mental health awareness and suicide prevention; and reached more than 14,000 people in a cancer screening media awareness campaign. The Community Health Improvement Plan splits its focus into five priority areas: chronic diseases; maternal and child health; mental health; substance use; and cancer. Those priority areas are based on the county’s 2022 Community Health Assessment. The community health assessment found from 2016 to 2022 racial disparities in infant mortality continued to grow; heart disease among younger populations increased; and suicide and overdose deaths increased. The Community Health

Improvement Plan looks to increase access to screenings and supports for chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease; increase access and referrals for depression screenings and stop the upward trend in suicide deaths by offering support and training for mental health advocates; and decrease the number of overdose deaths through first responder training and quick response teams pairing law enforcement with behavioral health professionals to encourage overdose survivors to seek treatment. In a news release announcing the update, Health Commissioner Mark Adams said the Community Health Improvement Plan sets priorities and directs resources in Lorain County. “It’s a pleasure to work with so many great CHIP partners,” he said,

34. *”Love Actually” star 36. Hockey score 38. *True Love’s ____ 42. Feudal lord 45. Loafed 49. “Holy moly!” 51. Rant 54. “Peace” with fingers (2 words) 56. Phony 57. Teeth mark 58. Children’s writer Blyton 59. Old, in Scottish 60. Three pointer 61. Heater outlet 62. Wooden pegs 63. Rigoletto’s “La donna mobile,” e.g. 66. Pool tool 68. One or some

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Draw a heart around the healthy snacks. Draw an X through the unhealthy ones. February is Heart Month and Dental Health Month. Use the tips on today’s page to exercise your heart and be sweet to your teeth!

Jumping rope is fun and it is good exercise. It is a workout for your legs, your arms and your cardiovascular system (your heart and lungs)! Jumping rope is a sport you can do almost anywhere! Try it—you’ll LOVE it!

Your heart is a muscle. And, like all of your muscles, it works best when you exercise, rest, drink water and eat healthy. Love your heart, and your heart will love you!

Do you feel with your heart?

Are you making pictures of hearts and giving little heart-shaped candies to friends for Valentine’s Day? When you make a promise you really, really mean, do you “cross your heart”? Or, do you listen to songs about broken hearts? We see and hear about hearts everywhere. Long ago, people thought our feelings came from our hearts. Maybe because strong feelings can make our hearts beat faster. Now we know feelings come from the brain, not the heart.

Standards Link: Health: Recognize the fitness benefits from various types of foods.

My Funny Valentine

Make a Valentine Puzzle for your special Valentine. Cut a heart shape out of some pink or red paper. Write a message on your heart. Then cut the heart into four or five puzzle pieces. Put all the pieces in an envelope and give it to your Valentine!

Standards Link: History/Social Science: Understand the purposes of and events honored in holidays.

Broken Heart Puzzle

Cut out these shapes. Can you put them together to make a heart? What does the Valentine message say?

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

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Every day a terrible troublemaker hides in your teeth, waiting to carve holes in them—PLAQUE! (Say it like plak, rhymes with tack.) You must remove it everyday, or else it will cause your teeth to decay. How do you get rid of it? Use the secret code to to find the names of the Mighty Plaque Fighters and you will learn how to keep your smile dazzling!

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How fast can you find all of the letters of the alphabet in order? Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

Do this after every meal to keep germs off your teeth:

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7 - 12 - 12 - 7 - 19 - 11 - 26 - 8 - 7 - 22 Standards Link: Health: Understand good personal hygiene practices that include caring for teeth.

Jill and Phil are pals. They like many of the same things. How many ways can you find that Jill and Phil are the same? Look through the newspaper for ads and/or articles that encourage you to eat or drink things that are bad for your teeth. Can you find anything in the newspaper that encourages eating and drinking things that are good for your teeth? Standards Link: Recognizing similarities and patterns in objects.

Standards Link: Health: Recognize foods that promote good health.

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

This week’s word:

RATE

The noun rate means the amount of something measured in units. Jane walked at a rate of three miles per hour on her way to school. Try to use the word rate in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

Move!

Have a Heart!

Look through the newspaper for an example of someone who was “heartless” or totally lacking compassion or caring. Is there a way they can make up for their behavior? ANSWER: “I find you very attractive.”

Standards Link: Social Science: Recognize behaviors that demonstrate good character.

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