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SPRING Back Into Your Step Sandra Lee Surrounds Herself with the Best at Stow-Kent Chiropractic!

“THEY’VE GOT MY BACK!”

CELEBRATING THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN BUSINESS

L-R: Dr. Michael Shimmel, Dr. Martin Vaught, Dr. Thomas Gudaitis

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Celebrating 25 Years!!

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CELEBRATING THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN BUSINESS

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I usually do not look forward to procedures, i.e. medical, dental, etc. I can honestly say I look forward to my visits to Stow-Kent Chiropractic Clinic in Stow, Ohio. It doesn’t matter what day it is. The moment I arrive, Jeannie or Kara greet me with a warm, friendly smile which helps put me at ease. The atmosphere is busy but focused. I feel like I’m the only one there. Within 20 minutes I’m ready to take on the world once again.

I first heard about Stow-Kent Chiropractic from Glenn Griffith, a close friend of mine. He had received treatments for back pain that hindered his golf swing. I deliver thousands of magazines every month and the wear and tear of getting in and out of a vehicle was threatening to take away my livelihood. I needed help. But I was skeptical. I’d been to two other chiropractors in my life and I wasn’t comfortable with it. I wasn’t convinced. I do take responsibility for my lack of understanding the whole process. That was over eight years ago. With the help of Dr. Michael Shimmel and his wonderful staff, I have been able to continue providing free publications and charity brochures to countless thousands of locations virtually pain free-knowing of an oasis to turn to if pain arises!

L-R: Dr. Michael Shimmel, Dr. Martin Vaught, Dr. Thomas Gudaitis

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Conditions We Treat • • • • • • • • • • •

Back Pain Headaches Neck Pain Shoulder Pain Arm Pain Hip & Leg Pain Joint Pain/Arthritis Spinal Degeneration Numbness Sinus/Allergy Problems Pain from Pregnancy

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Whiplash Sciatica Scoliosis Muscle Spasms Disc Problems Pinched Nerves Tension from Stress Auto Accident Injuries Work Injuries Sports Injuries

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What is Chiropractic?

In the one hundred years of its development, Chiropractic science has grown to major stature in the field of the healing arts and has reached millions of people. With the rate of growth steadily increasing, the Chiropractic profession has found a continuing need to acquaint new patients with the nature of Chiropractic care.

The modern Chiropractor works both directly and indirectly with the nervous system. Every function of the body is under the control of this system. Every organ, tissue and cell is controlled by nerve impulses traveling from the brain to all parts of the body.

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Nerves make possible all movement.

Nerves transmit all sensations to the brain.

Nerves maintain balance.

Nerves keep the body temperature at 98.6°F. Nerves make the bowels move.

Nerves control the liver, lungs, spleen, pancreas, gall bladder and kidneys.

In fact, the nervous system is the master system which controls all other systems of the body, including the: glandular, reproductive, digestive, eliminative, respiratory and circulatory.

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Every science of healing has what is known as an avenue of approach. For example, in the field of medicine a hypodermic needle injects drugs through the skin; a pill is swallowed and goes into the stomach. They are the avenues through which the drugs gain access to the body.

In the field of Chiropractic, the avenue of approach is the spine.

The spine houses and protects the spinal cord, the “switchboard” of the nervous system through which nerve fibers pass from the brain to different parts of the body. For every effect there must have been a cause. If a person is ill, then the condition of pain, regardless of the name applied to it, is an effect for which there must have been a cause. The nerves leave the spinal cord through openings between movable spinal bones called vertebrae. When vertebrae, through injury or postural problems become misaligned, they interfere with the normal function of these nerves. This misalignment causes pain and malfunction of the nervous system and is called a “subluxation”.

The subluxation then becomes the cause of the pain. The objective of Chiropractic care is to determine, from a thorough examination and x-ray films, the exact degree of misalignment producing this subluxation. Proper “adjustments” are given to remove these subluxations and thus remove the cause of pain and malfunction.

Our mission at Stow-Kent Chiropractic is to provide quality care in a positive and caring family atmosphere, promoting wellness and a healthy lifestyle by enhancing our patients’ knowledge of the effects of spinal misalignments.

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Volume 9, Issue 2

Empowering Women Through Knowledge™

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ON THE MOVE AGAIN “Count it all Joy!” I have been frozen! My anxiety has had an alarming effect upon my willingness to move. I have been like a bug in glue…sluggish and overpowered with the heaviness of fear and disappointment. Love hurts! My significant other and I adore our children. We both had visions of Easter Egg hunts in the front yard, family barbeques in Summer by the neighborhood pool and Sunday dinners with our kids. Look again. Dale’s daughter, Stacey, drove clear across country to California to follow her dream of being a film-Producer. He makes phone calls and even texts as a text usually inspires at least some response. He sends cards and checks and worries wistfully about her. His son just announced that they are taking Dale’s only grandchild and moving to Texas for a year. Texas! So, so far away! We had so enjoyed driving down to Columbus every six weeks or so to fawn over adorable three year old, Aiden.

Enter the world of iPad calls, and Skyping and shipping packages of kid’s stuff on birthdays and holidays. The man at the Post Office groans when he sees me coming with my armloads of proof of my grandmotherly allegiance to my grandsons in New York.He pleads as he sits on the lid trying to tape in a stuffed bunny which is too cumbersome for the box. “Why don’t you just send a check?” “I do send checks!” I assured him. “Lots of them.”

All of this has left Dale limping with more than usual aches and pains and me walking with a lowered head and a deep sigh… reminding myself to “Lift thine eyes unto the hills.” I urge myself forward: “Move Sandra!” My sitting still and holding onto the arms of my chair will not stop our children from their young adventures. I have hired a trainer who is pushing me back to life and I have made up my mind to fight through this malaise and to “Count it all joy”…calls, skypes, packages, I padding, texting and check sending…All of it!

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The Cover “Celebration” It’s Free.... It’s Priceless ....Take One!

Any time you can eliminate pain from your life, is a time for celebrating. They are all Celebrating at STOWKENT CHIROPRACTIC where they are proud to have been in business for twenty five years! Can you imagine how many people they have helped in all of that time?

The walls are covered with photos of their satisfied cliSPRING ents and all the rooms there are buzzing with healing “THEY’VE GOT MY activity. The doctors are all big guys…with big hearts, BACK!” I am told. I had to sit down as they utterly overpowered me. They are strong and knowledgable and they know the body and how to work it out of its pain. What a gift!

The Hair Specialist of Hudson and Kelli Bartlett did a fine job on my hair. I always celebrate that. Ken Love shot the cover photo lickity split…the man is a genius with a camera.

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Back Into Your Step Sandra Lee Surrounds Herself with the Best at Stow-Kent Chiropractic!

CELEBRATING THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN BUSINESS

L-R: Dr. Michael Shimmel, Dr. Martin Vaught, Dr. Thomas Gudaitis

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The Beauty Taboo Women’s Hair Loss

The stigma of hair loss poses considerable psychological and emotional challenges for both men and women. For every five men with hereditary hair loss, three women experience the same condition. Yet women’s hair thinning remains a “taboo” subject for media, the public and patients. Hair thinning is common among healthy women, and can begin in women as early as their twenties. Women need to better understand the various reasons why hair loss occurs and seek treatment options that are proven to work. It’s important for anyone experiencing hair loss to confront their hair loss and take action quickly.

Many women think their hair loss is caused by stress. And yes, stress can cause hair loss but it is more likely that your hair loss is hereditary, hormonal or another health condition.

Recently, Nicole, a beautiful 29 year old woman, came to our salon concerned about her hair loss. Nicole came to our salon after she read an article in the Summit County Women’s Journal about our methods of treating thinning hair. Her once thick head of dark brown locks was thinning at an alarming rate. After consulting several doctors without success, she had scheduled an appointment

with a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic who specializes in women’s hair loss. However, it would be months before she could get an appointment.

Nicole was stressed, depressed and scared about losing her hair.

We talked at length about what she wanted her hair to look like and how much time she wanted to spend working with it. She is a very active woman and needed to have a solution that fit into her busy lifestyle.

We, at The Hair Specialists, could help her feel and look better immediately. Our recommended solution for her was a Natural Volume hair addition.

Nicole was thrilled to have thick hair again!

I talked to her after she saw the dermatologist and this is what she said: “Thank you for all your help. I am telling everyone about you! I wear my Natural Volume all the time and I’m getting comments like I used to before it started thinning. People say “Your hair looks awesome!” Even my closest friends who know I am wearing it, can’t see that I have it on.”

“My new dermatologist is at the main campus of the Cleveland Clinic. She is world renown and people wait a year sometimes to see her and come from all over! I can attest. I waited almost 4 months. She was very sweet and she understands how hair loss can affect women!”

“This doctor did an extensive amount of blood work, which is more then any previous doctor ever did. I found out my vitamin D was low and my testosterone was extremely high. She gave me some

prescriptions and recommended a supplement of Biotin. She said the shedding should stop soon but it hasn’t yet.”

I could tell Nicole was feeling much better but she was still worried.

“Be patient Nicole,”I said, “ It will take at least six months to see any new hair.“ “Thanks Lee, I will try to be patient!!! I go back in 6 months so we will see!”

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By Sandra Lee

When my sisters were growing up, they longed for “American hair”… the kind that was long and straight and blew gently in the wind. Their hair was curly, and on hot, humid days, kinky. I longed for thick tresses; my hair was “fine,” my mother would say. “Let’s keep it in a short bob so it won’t look so stringy.” But I didn’t want a short bob. I wanted to be Rapunzel, with hair that was so long and lush and thick that princes could climb up it to rescue me from dark towers.

What have I tried to achieve such hair success? What haven’t I tried?

Rollers the size of city sewer pipes.

Volume shampoos. Mousses.

Hair gels. Hair sprays. Teasing.

Laser light contraptions. Vitamins with biotin. Falls and wigs and fake braids. Layering. Teasing.

Shaping. Teasing. And oh, did I say teasing? No more!

Just as every woman can have perfect fingernails and apparently wants them as is evidenced by nail shops on what seems like every street corner in America, every woman can also have long, thick, lush, full-bodied hair, thanks to the growing art of hair extensions and hair styling. We can all look like movie stars if we learn their tricks. Lee Hendrickson and Kelly Bartlett, co-owners of the posh salon, The Hair Specialists in Hudson, have the art of hair

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They have over 40 years experience as stylists and more than fifteen in hair extensions.

Adding hair extensions is a daily occurrence at their salon. Here are some of their techniques: They use combinations of Indian, Ukrainian and European and Asian hair because it produces the best shine and texture.

• They artfully use a special razor to cut the extensions making them blend seamlessly with the natural hair.

• They use thousands of hairs, divided into various shades. The strands are neatly arranged along a slotted rack, which was invented

by Lee’s husband.

• They carefully analyze your own hair colors and recreate your special blend of tones with extensions so that the end result is seamless.

• They carefully apply strands for two to five hours, depending upon the amount of hair of the client needs.

• Some of their clients suffer from alopecia, some have undergone chemotherapy, but most just want thicker, longer hair.

• They use a heated tool to bond the strands to your own hair.

Three to six months later they dissolve the keratin bond with a solution; your own hair separates

easily from the extension.

• They have mastered placement to create not just length but thickness and body.

• They instruct their clients in brushing, washing, and styling their hair. One need not wash hair so often, but can wash often if preferred. This hair becomes your own. Hair extensions cost $175 per bundle and an average person needs two to five bundles.

My session used three bundles plus cutting and styling for a total of $550. And so it is done.

Gorgeous, long lasting, painless, totally without health risk, hair a la Rapunzel. The best part is that it is seamless and natural. I let her spend hours putting hair extensions into my Women’s

Journal cover hairdo. No, the best part is that I met my son, Dennis (my toughest critic) an hour after I had my hair done, and he gasped, “Mom, your hair looks great!” “Great” in Dennis language translates to “that is the most amazingly beautiful hair in the universe!” No, the best part was my boyfriend’s reaction.

“Look at her!” he boasted to our friends that night over dinner at a French restaurant. “She looks like a movie star.” Hey, I’m willing to look like a movie star any day.

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Taking It One Mile at a Time “warm-up” on the track that I dreaded. Lap after lap. Always slow; always last. Clearly, I was just not meant to be a runner, and I accepted that.

By Mary K. Assad I’ve always wanted to be a runner.

It’s a goal that had always eluded me.

I’d see runners of all ages bouncing along the city streets, some looking happy and carefree, others bearing looks of fierce determination. Sweat stains on their backs, mp3 players strapped to their arms, swaying ponytails. I’d think to myself, “I wish I could do that…”

It’s not that I’m a stranger to exercise. I can elliptical for an hour, cycle for longer, chase tennis balls in a singles match for however long it takes to win. Get me on a track, though, and it’s a completely different story. Memories of high school tennis practice had consistently reminded me that I was a tennis player but decidedly not a runner.

During the last few weeks of summer, we’d get up early for conditioning during the week.

Conditioning was torture. Not because we’d have to do footwork drills; those were fun. It was the

More than a decade later, however, I decided that maybe it wasn’t my body telling me I can’t be a runner. Maybe it was my mind.

Several good friends of mine are avid runners, and slowly they’ve been whittling away at my stubborn assurance that I’m not capable.

It started when I decided to take up distance walking last spring. A few miles turned into ten, which then turned into a half marathon in April. Walking a half marathon took almost three and a half hours, but it felt amazing.

Nothing I’d done yet quite compared with walking 13.1 miles as the sun rose on a 37-degree early spring day. The unbearable cold somehow was energizing, and the slowly rising sun somehow managed to seep into me from afar.

As I walked with a good friend – who regularly runs half and full marathons – I kept marveling at how anyone could run that far in one stretch. Runners dashed past us with apparent ease, and I couldn’t help but think that maybe, just maybe, one day I could do what they were doing. Maybe not 13.1 miles; I’d have been happy with just two.

Many months later, after seeing more and more friends sign up for

races ranging from the “short” 5k to the marathon, I decided I’d buy a pair of good running shoes and give it a shot.

Starting with walk/run intervals, I slowly built my way up to three miles of pure running. It took months of doing such intervals two to three times per week, but all the advice my runner friends had given me was true: if you start with a slow pace – even if it seems too slow – and diligently keep at it, you can run three miles and maybe even more.

My early three-mile runs ranged from 35 to 38 minutes. Compared to my runner friends, these times were pretty sad. However, I kept reminding myself that the time didn’t matter; that just a few months ago, I doubted my ability to run even one mile at a time. Just yesterday, I completed three miles in 30 minutes, which is something

Mary K. Assad is a PhD candidate in the English Department at Case Western Reserve University. She has taught multiple writing classes including composition and technical writing, and she has worked as a writing tutor for undergraduate and graduate students. With a research focus in medical rhetoric, she is interested in the relationships among health, words, images, and persuasion in public conversations about health and the body. She is currently researching women’s heart health to explore how women are persuaded to adopt certain beliefs or actions related to the heart; she is also examining the role that story-telling plays in these rhetorical situations.

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I never, ever, thought I could do. I celebrated by coming home, eating a doughnut, and taking a nap.

I’m not sharing my personal story about running to persuade you that you, too, should try running.

Maybe you already do. Or, maybe you have zero interest in running.

I’m sharing this story because I want other women to know that if you have a personal health goal you feel is impossible, you should still give it a try.

We all have these notions about ourselves that, at times, seem set in stone. We think of ourselves in a certain way, and it’s very hard for someone to persuade us otherwise. No matter how many times my friends told me that I could successfully run a few miles if I tried, I never believed them. I laughed, said “yeah, right,” and went back to my elliptical.

Once I actually tried, though, I realized that while it may not be easy and it may take months of effort – including some bad days where after just one mile I would feel exhausted – it’s definitely possible. I could be a runner. I am a runner. My body wasn’t telling me I couldn’t run; my mind was.

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Not an Ordinary Massage Danielle Schlea, known as Danielle Hopkins for the previous 16 years, has practiced Massage Therapy in Hudson since 1997, and is now located in Salon Fifteen.

A 1991 graduate from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree with Excercise Science background, Dani had experience operating work site health centers and promotion prior to entering the massage therapy field. It was an easy transition for her as she focuses on deep muscle therapy, and many of her clientele have athletic backgrounds themselves. She has received clients coming from area doctor and physical therapy offices and athletic trainers, as well as Akron Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine Physicians.

Even the local running shoe store, Vertical Runner, has great rapport with her, referring many of their ailing runners.

Dani has been certified in Orthopedic Massage for the past 9 years. She has great focus to get to the root of the problem and answer questions about why clients’ bodies are in pain.

“It’s like a puzzle to me. When a person gets on the massage table, I listen to what they tell me about their physical issues before I begin any body work. I have an ability to find structural problems they don’t realize they have.”

Dani works very “deep” so this isn’t your typical relaxation massage. “My clients come to me for a reason and they trust 12

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me because I try very hard to gage the massage pressure to what the individual can handle. Some need more, some less. The key is to listen to the client.” The age range of clients is from 8 years old to 88 years old.

She uses a structural integration concept. “The body is a lever and pulley system. so you need to understand the mechanics of how the body compensates for itself. I don’t think enough massage therapists take that information into account. Even if you just want a regular ‘relaxation’ massage, chances are you still need the structural body work. I haven’t worked on anyone who doesn’t!”

Dani tells her clients that we live in a “flexoholic society”, meaning everything we tend to do on a daily basis requires us to bend forward at the waist, and that’s where problems begin.

“It is part of my job to educate the client in posture to help free themselves of the pain they are creating. You can correct your posture every minute of the day. So over time, with the conscious effort on the clients’ part and my massage work, they will feel better and know how to keep themselves strong.”

Massage therapy works side by side with any medical doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, or acupuncturist. “The concept is to get you feeling better, sooner,” says Dani, “and to find a therapist who works for you.”

Her schedule is typically booked solid for 2 weeks ahead, and clients are often booked 2 months ahead to assure needed time slots. “I often say I have the best job in the world because people cannot wait to see me and don’t like leaving.

It’s a very gratifying field, and I love being able to help people who are in pain to either see the pain alleviated or have it gone completely.”

Understanding massage has evolved over the years. Many people are tired of taking medications that do not alleviate the pain or that create other physical problems. Massage can be a different option. Dani’s goal is to be part of the medical spectrum with each client.

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Dani is also certified in pregnancy massage and has worked with the local Hudson High School and Western Reserve Academy student athletes and athletic trainers.

“Teaching the young moms and the young athletes that massage is a great way to take care of themselves has been a terrific experience for me. Massage is about preventative maintenance for everyone. It’s not about pampering yourself as some people think. If you suffer from muscular pain on a regular basis there has to be a reason why.

Finding out what causes the problem is what I enjoy doing best.”

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Take Me Home

By Sherri Bevan Walsh Summit County Prosecutor

address or any other information that would be helpful in locating his parents.

Fortunately, that boy’s parents were found.

of the Pensacola PD and the Summit County Sheriff ’s Office, I was able to recreate that program, called the Take Me Home program, here in Summit County.

The year my son Matthew was diagnosed with autism, I knew our lives were going to be different. But, as the saying goes, “if you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met ONE person with autism.”

Just as no two people with autism are exactly alike, so, too, is there a wide difference in experiences for people with autism and their families.

That incident was a reality check for me as a mom and a member of law enforcement. Difficulty with verbal communication is a hallmark of autism.

What would my son – or any child with autism – do if he got lost? How would he tell a police officer or Good Samaritan where he lived and who his parents were?

Since its creation in 2007, my office has worked hard to educate the public and law enforcement about this program. We currently have close to 1,400 Summit County residents registered for the program.

There is no manual for raising a child with special needs. You can ask others what they did and how they did it, but in the end, you’re on your own to discover the ways in which having a child with special needs changes your life.

I did not give much thought to what Matthew would do if he got lost while out with me or his dad. Then a little boy in our area got separated from his babysitter while at a playground. When he was found by a police officer, the little boy was unable to give his name,

Most parents know the feeling of pure terror when they think one of their children has disappeared – that split second at the grocery store when you don’t see your preschooler investigating the lobster tank or when your toddler is obscured by a group of kids at the playground. Imagine what it would feel like if you were lost and unable to adequately communicate.

Someone told me about a program run by the Pensacola, Florida Police Department that aids officers in returning people with disabilities to their homes. With the help

Take Me Home consists of a database, accessible only to law enforcement, that contains detailed information about all of the registrants – hair color, height, disabilities, calming techniques – as well as contact information for emergency contacts. If someone who is registered with Take Me Home is separated from caregivers, a police officer can search the database to find that person’s caretakers.

My job as County Prosecutor is about more than sending criminals to prison.

I strive to make our community safer for everyone who lives, works and plays here. That means giving speeches and presentations on safety topics, hosting

self-defense classes and creating and supporting programs like Take Me Home.

If you have a loved one with a disability like autism, Down’s syndrome or Alzheimer’s and you’re worried about how they would communicate in an emergency, I urge you to register them with Take Me Home. There is no charge to participate in this program.

For more information on Take Me Home, contact Leslie Knoblauch at knoblauch@prosecutor.summitoh.net or (330) 643-2800 or visit the Prosecutor’s Office website at www.co.summit.oh.us/ prosecutor.

SHERRI BEVAN WALSH Prosecuting Attorney County of Summit

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Veterans Crisis Line Helps To Prevent Suicide

By James Holbrook, MSSA, LISW-S, Suicide Prevention Coordinator Akron/Ravenna Community-Based VA Outpatient Clinics Suicide and mental health crises continue to plague our nation’s military and their families. According to a recent report by the Department of Veterans Affairs, suicides among Veterans have increased in recent years, but account for a smaller percentage of the nation’s total suicide numbers. Effective efforts to prevent and reduce suicides are built on the cooperation of caring people and organizations in our communities who stand side-by-side to reduce sui-

cide risk: Veterans and Active duty organizations, community health providers, family members, friends, employers and co-workers, neighbors, faith-based organizations and Veteran peers, especially those transitioning back home.

The Veterans Crisis Line is a critical partner in these efforts. Professionals at the hotline are trained to help Veterans who are struggling with relationships, coping with life changes, or the transition back to civilian life. Veterans Crisis Line responders provide support when suicidal thoughts or other issues—such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, anger, and even homelessness—reach a crisis

point. Many responders are Veterans themselves and understand the experiences of Veterans.

Signs requiring immediate attention:

Sometimes a crisis may involve thoughts of suicide.

Other warning signs may include:

• Looking for ways to suicide

• Feeling hopeless or trapped • Anxiety, agitation, sleeplessness, or mood swings • Feeling a lack of reason to live • Rage or anger • Engaging in risky activities without thinking • Increasing alcohol or drug abuse • Withdrawing from family/ friends

• Thinking about hurting or killing yourself

• Talking about death, dying or suicide • Self-destructive behavior using drugs, weapons, etc.

Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-

8255 and Press 1, chat online at www.VeteransCrisisLine.net*, or send a text message to 838255 to receive free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, even if they are not enrolled in VA health care. If you are interested in becoming part of the Summit County Suicide Prevention Coalition, call (330) 762-3500 or email at preventsuicide@ admboard.org.

Portage Path Behavioral Health’s SUPPORT Hotline Call 330-434-9144 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for 24-hour assistance.

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How Does the Stark County Prosecutor’s Office Aid Crime Victims?

During the late 60’s and early 70’s, the women’s movement and high crime rates across the country, prompted crime vic-

JOHN D. FERRERO Stark County Prosecuting Attorney Stark County Prosecutor’s Office 110 Central Plaza South Suite 510 Canton, Ohio 44702 Phone: 330-451-7897

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tims to openly express their unhappiness over not being kept informed about ongoing investigations and not receiving information regarding the prosecution of their case. Victims felt they were being ignored and that their basic needs were not being met. These facts were eventually noticed by Donald E. Santarelli, Director of the Federal law Enforcement Assistance Administration. Mr. Santarelli, in 1974, encouraged his agency to provide funding for three demonstration grant projects which would provide better notification and support to victims and witnesses. In 1975, the Stark County Prosecutor’s Office wrote and received one of these grants.

Receiving this grant enabled the Stark County Prosecutor’s Office to develop a Victim/Witness Division, hire a minimal staff and provide services to victims of felony crimes whose cases were indicted by the Stark County Grand Jury. Services to this population resulted in these victims being assigned a personal advocate

whose chief responsibility was to listen to the concerns of the victims, explain criminal proceedings to them, inform them of court hearings, provide court support, refer them to needed community resources and to follow the case from its inception to its completion. It is said that this division is the oldest prosecutor based program of its kind in Ohio.

By the mid 90’s, the Victim/Witness Division was able to expand its staff, its program service areas and provide victims with additional educational information.

Utilizing highly trained community volunteers and college interns as advocates, the Victim/Witness Division continues to provide services to crime victims at the felony level, but has also added advocacy services for crime victims entering Stark’s Juvenile Court and three Municipal Courts located in Alliance, Canton and Massillon. In 1994, Ohio passed a Constitutional Amendment for Victims’ Rights and advocates now provide all

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crime victims with information regarding these important Rights.

Crime prevention outreach services have also been implemented into Victim/Witness programming. Crime prevention programs are now offered to Stark County schools and to community groups and also enable citizens to establish neighborhood crime watch programs. To date, the Stark County Victim/Witness Division remains operational through Federal and State Grants.

Over the last three years, the Victim/Witness Division has reached out to 22,902 crime victims and has provided numerous crime prevention programs in crime watch neighborhoods and to various classes in local schools.

If you would like more information on this subject, please contact the Office of John D. Ferrero, Stark County Prosecuting Attorney at 330-451-7887 and ask to speak to Director Paula Smith of the Victim/Witness Division.

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“Best Clinical Practices for Treating Women Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)” Friday, June 7: ½ day workshop 1:00 – 4:30 pm ($65)* Dr. Tina Brown, Psychologist/MST Coordinator Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, presenter These workshops provide an eye opening discussion of prevalence and mental health sequelae of sexual assault within the armed forces known as Military Sexual Trauma and how women veterans struggle with Posttraumatic Stress disorder; and how the face of the VA must change in an effort to meet the needs of the fastest growing population of Veterans. *Registration is $65 for each session or $120 for both sessions t 3.0 CEUs awarded for each session. Refreshments provided.

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Mary Faktor’s

The Six Ages of

WOMAN

WHAT: THE SIX AGES OF WOMAN Comedy Show with Mary Faktor WHEN: Thursday, April 11th & Thursday, September 12th SHOW TIME: 7:30pm OPTIONAL DINNER TIME: 5pm - 6:30pm For Dinner Reservations, call 330-454-5000 Special Dinner Buffet available for only $10.95 WHERE: The McKinley Grand Hotel, 320 Market Avenue South, Canton, Ohio, 44702 SHOW TICKETS: $25 (order online with Visa, Master Card or Discover) at: www.SummitCountyWomensJournal.com CASH BAR: Special price cocktails in the pub and ballroom before, during and after the show

Canton is delighted to welcome Mary Faktor’s One Woman Comedy Show, THE SIX AGES OF WOMAN, to the beautiful, historic, McKinley Grand Hotel Ballroom on Thursday, April 11, 2013 & Thursday, September 12, 2013. This popular PG-13 comedy show is praised as the perfect “Gals Night Out or Couples Date Night.”

A member of the Screen Actors Guild and Global Speakers Federation, Professional actor and motivational speaker, Mary Faktor brilliantly delivers her hilarious presentation to sell-out audiences of all ages throughout the United States. You’ll “laugh til your face hurts” with her portrayal of her character, “Vicki Zawicki” as she ages 50 years through a series of six phone calls to her best friend, Madge. Although you never see Vicki’s husband or kids, you’ll know them all quite intimately by the end of this smash-hit 75 minute show.

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Watch time pass before your eyes as Vicki changes from starry-eyed teenager discovering love, to newly wed bride full of romantic dreams, to expectant mother anticipating her ideal family, to harried housewife of overly active children, to menopausal working woman, to grandmother trying to recapture the romance with her husband now that the kids are grown. You’re sure to see your own life during some part of Vicki’s metamorphosis, and you will no doubt laugh at yourself while

“Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry…and your doctor will prescribe Prozac.” doing so.

If you’re looking for a fun, entertaining, stress-relieving night out, the universal humor of THE SIX AGES OF WOMAN is the

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perfect solution. It’s been praised as a great “bonding” experience for multi-generations of women...young mom, middle-aged grandma, greatgrandmother, favorite sister or aunt.

And don’t let the title fool you...MEN LOVE IT TOO! A specially priced, OPTIONAL DINNER is available for those who wish to dine in the McKinley Pub prior to the performance. DISCOUNTED DRINKS are also available before AND after the show, where Mary will join the party. For OPTIONAL DINNER RESERVATIONS, call the McKinley Hotel at: 330-454-5000 To order THE SIX AGES OF WOMAN show tickets, go to: www. summitcountywomensjournal. com - (Master Card, Visa or Discover accepted) Don’t delay...order your tickets today. Seating is limited and Mary’s show is usually a sell-out.

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WHO IS MARY FAKTOR? Mary is an actor, speaker, writer, workshop facilitator, business owner, life coach, and acting coach.

She is a member of SAG-AFTRA, Global Speakers Federation, and is a graduate of The Second City. Mary is featured in several films, including American Splendor (with Paul Giamatti), The Winner Is (with Jerry Springer), Light Up Like Las Vegas (with Wayne Newton) and two soonto-be released indie films, Made in Cleveland (with Robin Svoboda & Leon Bibb), and The Wind Is Watching. Mary books other variety entertainers and speakers through her agency, Faktor’s Talent Network in Hudson. For more information on Mary, visit www.MaryFaktor. com

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The McKinley Grand Hotel is a full service boutique hotel located in The McKinley Grandof Hotel is easily accessible from all major interstates andThe is close tohotel all major attractions in Canton suchgraciously as the National First the heart downtown Canton Ohio. features 165 Ladies Museum & Library,guestrooms, The Canton Classic Car an Museum, Motorcars heated Portfolio is located on premise with free admission, thefiMcKinley appointed indoor pool, a full service tness Monumentcenter and the worldthat famous Pro of Fame are just moments awaya– full all of thisservice is just a start of things to see and do in Canton. is Football openHall24 hours a day, restaurant; Grandand Hotel a fun friendly pub; McKinley Thorpe’s Market Avenue Grill 320 Market Avenue South Thorpe’s Market Avenue Pub. Canton, OH. 44702

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Fit4All Family Slim Down

By Sandra Lee

Have you seen Paula Deen’s family slim-down on the cover of PEOPLE magazine? Well FIT4ALL is joining the party and offering a whole bunch of great options to slim down your family and make you all stronger and healthier.

The beautiful new facility located at 10000 AuroraHudson Road in Hudson, Ohio is loaded with tons of cardio equipment. They have expanded to 7,500 feet and invite you for a FREE fitness consultation, a FREE body fat analysis and FREE nutritional guidance.

Enrollment can run as low as $5 a week! There is no excuse not to get down there! Try one of their new classes…belly dancing, yoga, boot camp, Awesome Abs, Zumba, kickboxing and beginner self defense. HURRY because the spots fill up fast. At FIT4ALL, fitness is made simple for you. If you don’t know what to do, this is the gym for you! Each new member receives a training session on the equipment to teach you how to work out properly. They provide a supportive environment, which includes 24-HOUR ACCESS, a friendly and inviting atmosphere and FREE childcare!

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Check out Sensei Joe Shackelford’s KIDS BULLY PREVENTION AND SELFDEFENSE. Joe is a 5th Degree Black Belt-Shotokan Karate, 2nd Degree Black Belt Ju-Jitsu, and 3rd Degree black belt-Tae Kwon Do. He was Jr. Olympic champion (1988/89), Olympic team trial member (1998/99) and holds over 250 titles in Kata, Kumite, and Weapons. He has taught hundreds of school children in self-defense seminars, coached numerous State, National, and Jr. Olympic Champions and is an International Championships Silver Medalist-Kumite (fighting) (2001). He has taught children for over 18 years. His classes are open to all children, members and nonmembers of the gym. Children will be taught how to deal with a bully situation with the traditional fundamentals of respect, discipline, and attention through the martial arts. With years of competing and coaching experience, Sensei Shackelford teaches with the philosophy that children will never lose a fight they walk away from. Each class emphasizes the importance of resolving conflict in a non-physical manner. Classes are Monday and Wednesday nights, 5:00 – 5:45 and Saturday, 12:00 – 12:45. What a wonderful way to build confidence in a young person.

And finally, FIT4ALL IS TAKING IT HOME1 They have now started AT HOME TRAINING, and a member who refers a home training client gets 10 free training sessions! For any details ask Mike or call (330) 342 9108. Or visit Fit4All at 10000 Aurora Hudson Road, Hudson, www.fit4all247.com Don’t forget to like them on Facebook!

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7 Fall Prevention Tips to Create a Safe Home Environment Wood offers some helpful helpful tools that reduce the suggestions that caregivers likelihood of a fall. can utilize to assist their aging 5. Consider saying no. Tasks parent or spouse with creating that were once part of the a safe environment within the daily routine may not be Jodi Wood, RN, BSN of possible for an older adult.

Visiting Angels Offers Specific home: 1. Dress appropriately.

Trips to the basement, Helpful Hints Rubber-soled shoes offer the carrying heavy objects up Falls are the second leading best traction when walking and down stairs may need cause of accidental death in across a variety of surfaces. to be delegated for safety’s the United States. Seventy-five to daily care. Visiting Angels sake. a fall-safe percent of these falls occur in 2. Create environment.

De-clutter 6. Ask for help. Delegate those provides seniors and adults older adults. According to the rooms and walkways, tasks that have a higher with the needed assistance to Center for Disease Control, reduce the number of throw risk factor. If a family or continue living at home. All in 2010, 2.3 million nonfatal rugs and make sure that neighbor is unavailable, care givers are experienced fall injuries among older adults frequently used items in the contact Visiting Angels of and employed by Visiting were treated in emergency kitchen and bath are on the Summit County for daily, Angels and their offices are departments and more than available 24 hours a day, seven shelves that can be reached weekly, or occasional help.

662,000 of these patients were days a week. Visiting Angels, without a step stool. hospitalized. Being proactive to 7. Slow down. Avoid rushing Summit County is located at create a safe home environment 3. Check your medication. and hurrying. Often falls 10 Northwest Ave. Suite 200, reduces the risk of falls and It may be time to have happen when we aren’t Tallmadge, Ohio 44278 and injury allowing older adults to a professional examine paying attention to what we services Akron, Tallmadge, stay in their home longer. medications to see if are doing because we are in Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Hudson they cause dizziness or a a hurry.

“Fear of falling keeps some and surrounding areas. For propensity to an equilibrium of our senior citizens from Visiting Angels of Summit more information contact 330problem. Visiting Angels County provides services that 733-1532. enjoying a full life,” said Jodi offers a Medication will assist in creating a fall Wood, RN, owner of the Management program.

Summit County branch of safe environment. For more Visiting Angels. “By making 4. Use assistance devices. information, call 330-733a few alterations within the Handrails, bathmats, raised 1532. home and learning to change commode seats, shower priorities, our older adults can handles, grabbing poles, greatly reduce their risk of canes, and walkers are all About Visiting Angels Summit County falling.”

Visiting Angels, Summit County is one of the few home care options owned and operated by a licensed registered nurse. Jodi Wood, RN, BSN, opened Visiting Angels in 1999 and offers a wide range of in home services from light housekeeping to medicine management; one time visits

by Jodi Wood RN BSN President Visiting Angels of Greater Akron, OH

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If it’s not Yes, it’s No: And it is Definitely a Resounding “NO!”

By Amanda E. van Brakle I like to think of myself as retaining some semblance of childlike awe about the world. I try to take the time to stop, to sit still, to appreciate life and the Universe as it is. I try to look for the good in every situation. I sometimes half-heartedly practice the art of Zen mediation. All in all, I like to think of myself as a peaceful person.

I have to admit, though, there is an anger inside of me. A rage. A turmoil stirred by injustice. Lately, I feel this Rage welling up. And yes, I mean “Rage,” with a capital “R.” A friend of mine posted on facebook recently that she needs to stop following the Steubenville rape case because if she doesn’t, she might end up in a psych ward somewhere. I feel similarly. I bet a lot of women and men feel similarly, actually.

I’ll give you a brief synopsis of the situation in case you’re worse than I am about watching the news. Recently, two Steubenville high-schoolers were charged with the sexual assault of a sixteen-yearold girl. They took advantage of her when she was inebriated and then posted videos of her repeated rape on the internet. There. I’ve said that in as clinical and non-biased language as I am capable of saying it.

What I cannot bring myself to understand is almost everything about this situation. First, how is this behavior ever okay? While this is most certainly a feminist issue, it is also a human-rights issue. If a person is so out of control of their surroundings that he or she has no idea what is going on, in what person’s mind is it okay to use that person for one’s own ends? In what person’s mind does this make sense?

Second, how are the predominant reactions from the news media in any way reasonable? CNN’s coverage of the verdict was absolutely disgusting, one anchor lamenting the “ruined futures” of the two convicted. Is this person kidding? Want to know how to not ruin your own future, America? One way is to not choose to be a rapist. I’ve read that CNN is experiencing somewhat of a backlash for this attitude.

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outlet. Several news stations spent their time and coverage efforts focusing on how terrible it is that these boys need to register as sex offenders. That their potentially “promising NFL careers” are now nonexistent. That it’s such a shame that their lives have basically been shut down. Now, I know that the media cannot publish the name of a victim of sexual assault without his or her consent, but wouldn’t it make more sense for our collective attention to be focused on healing a society and culture in which rape is ever considered okay? In which victims of rape and sexual assault are blamed before perpetrators are?

And if we are to lament the lost future of anyone, shouldn’t it be of the young girl who will not likely ever be able to trust anyone again? Who may need extensive therapy to deal with what was taken from her? This would be somewhat like the news covering the death of a murder victim by lamenting the sentence of her murderer.

Third, how is it that on numerous social networking sites such as facebook and twitter, people’s reactions to the verdict were to call the assault victim things like, “that little whore,” or, “that little slut.” One person expressed the opinion that the victim, “ruined innocent lives,” by getting too drunk. I’m sorry, what?

Fourth, and probably most revealing about where we are as a society, one of the boys apologies to Jane Doe and her family (I believe it was Mays who said it) went as follows: “I want to apologize to the community, the family and Jane doe. We should’ve never taken those pictures and distributed them.”

Does anyone else think this sounds not like an apology for raping someone, but rather like an apology for getting caught? The media kept referring to the act of “digital penetration.” Let me tell you something about rape – the penetration in this instance was not merely “digital.” Rape is very real. I can tell you this from a place of personal experience. In 2003, someone raped me.

I will admit to being drunk. I will admit to being at a party where I didn’t know very many people.

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drunk did not make it my fault. And you know what?

I never reported it. And you know why? Because at the time, I figured no one would take me seriously.

I told my immediate family only. And now, I am telling the entire readership of this newspaper and since I blog these columns as well, I am telling the entire internet. And the reason I am doing this is to make one very important point: Rape is always an atrocity. Always. No exceptions. It doesn’t matter if the rape victim is drunk, sober, incoherent or completely blacked out. It has been almost ten years for me. I don’t think about it every single minute like I did right after it happened, but I think about it.

I was twenty-years-old when it happened to me. It will happen to one out of every three women and one out of every seven men (that’s reported cases only, by the way) in the United States. It his happening every two minutes in this country. Every two minutes.

Depending on how fast you read, in the time it is taking you to read this column, anywhere from 3-10 people have been raped in the United States. Let that sink in.

As I’ve been watching this case unfold, I’ve felt my heart breaking. I worry that I will eventually lose my compassion for other human beings if some of them continue to behave like the guilty parties in this situation, the defense in this case, the news media, you name it. Then I remember I can’t do that.

I may not be superwoman, but I am a relatively intelligent woman with a big mouth, something to say about this and luckily, a medium in which to say it. I have a voice. You have a voice. Mothers and fathers of sons, please use yours to teach your boys that this is not normal behavior. Mothers and fathers of daughters, please use yours to teach your girls that they have value and are human beings, deserving of respect and bodily integrity. Coaches, please use yours to demand that your athletes behave with honor, both on and off the field.

And to the young girl whose voice and choice was, in that moment, taken from you by one of the ugliest acts that one human can perpetrate against another: Know that I stand with you.

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Doggy GoGo & Kitty GaGa An Extraordinary Pet Salon

By Sandra Lee

I was delighted to visit Doggy Go Go and Kitty Ga Ga over the weekend.

Wow! This is no ordinary pet grooming salon. The animals were literally breathtaking as they pranced into the waiting arms of their proud owners. This is as good as it gets in this field and I was really surprised at how reasonable the prices were. It was also a great shopping space for unusual gifts and gourmet items for pets. Let me tell you a little about it and about four women there that you should know.

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“Rainmaker Insights”:

Tips on Developing a Solid Marketing Strategy Unique to Your Brand

By Emily M. Kelly, Business Development designed website that is easy to navigate.

Representative, Metisentry, Akron, Ohio.

Here are some questions you might want In our last issue, we talked about the very to ask yourself when you are evaluating basic key components to any successful your existing website, or beginning to marketing plan for a new business or one design a new one. How interactive is in the process of rebranding. Once you it? How easy is it to navigate? Can they have these key components nailed down, sign up for your email newsletter there? the next step to consider in this fast paced Read your blog? Make an appointment? internet driven society is your online See your calendar of events? Read your bio and company history? Do you know presence. how many are visiting, how long they are Most business people know that there is staying, what content interests them? I’ll no such thing as selling without marketing. tell you one thing that’s true across the I am always shocked at companies going board, just like Kindergarteners; people through hard times that choose to cut like to see pictures more than they like to their marketing efforts of all things. read words. And videos are even better.

But even more shocking are companies Make sure that you have Google analytics that don’t have a detailed plan for their marketing strategies in the first place. installed on your site and view the stats Many companies just hang a shingle and regularly to see what interests your clients wait for the phone to ring. And in this day and potential clients, in order to drive your marketing efforts toward that content. It’s and age, that’s economic suicide. also a great way to evaluate if a marketing I encourage you to evaluate which strategy is working. For example, if you channels are right for you, your product did a mailing first class on the 15th of or service, your company and your unique the month, see how many visitors you got selling position. And then don’t let anyone when the mail piece landed in homes – “guilt” you away from your plan. Work it the 17th and 18th, where they went and … evaluate it … tweak it … and then if the mailing “worked” based on your repeat. In my opinion, that’s the way to objectives. make marketing work for you.

We will talk about social media and Let’s look at a few common examples. I email newsletters in the next issue, but for always say that “Twenty years ago, you had now, have a few friends who are a little to be listed in the phone book. Ten years farther away “from the fishbowl” check ago, you had to have a website. And now, out your site and give you constructive you need a presence on social media.” But feedback. And if you don’t already access before we discuss social media, let’s talk your analytics, or you’re not sure if they about your website. are installed, you should. It’s free!

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For what it’s worth, that’s my two cents.

If you need help setting forth a roadmap for your sales and marketing strategies for 2013, or if you need help with your website and online promotions, that’s my specialty. We would be happy to help you.

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As always, I am wishing you all the very best. Until next time, remember, as Emily always says, “Hope is not a strategy, and everyone is not your target market!”

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The Junior League of Akron Designer ShowHouse 2013 The Junior League of Akron is pleased to showcase the Gaffney manor at 657 Ridgecrest Road in Akron as the location of its Junior League of Akron Designer ShowHouse 2013.

Akron’s premier design event will be held May 4 through May 19, 2013, with a special opening event to be held on April 27, 2013, and will feature the creative talents of some of the finest designers and specialty vendors in the northeast Ohio area.

Since 1978, the Junior League of Akron has sought out beautiful and intriguing homes for its signature fundraiser, Designer ShowHouse. During this event, the area’s foremost interior and landscape designers, and related specialty vendors, demonstrate their talents and unique ideas through the complete redecoration of the selected home. These designers are willing to provide, without charge, the time, labor, skill, and materials necessary to create their individual areas. Guests experience firsthand the extraordinary results of all this hard work and are given the

opportunity to meet the talented members of the local design community who participated in the event in person.

“The Junior League of Akron is honored to present Designer ShowHouse 2013,” said Junior League of Akron President, Jennifer Highfield. “Designer ShowHouse is a Junior League tradition that allows members of the community to get a sneak peek into one of the Rubber City’s finest neighborhoods, gather ideas for their own homes, and support the invaluable volunteer work of the Junior League.”

The 6,713 square foot house which is the ShowHouse for 2013 includes 15 spacious rooms, and was built for entertaining. With an elegant floor plan, the home features six bedrooms, five full and two half baths, five fireplaces and a three-car garage. Detailing throughout the home includes a first floor master wing with separate his and her glamour baths and dressing rooms, a guest suite with a private stairway, an opulently finished office with a

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built-in wet bar, and a hardwood spiral staircase that leads to a finished basement. The landscape of the home boasts lovely gardens with a terrace overlooking the private wooded-lot.

Although the original detail is exquisite, the house has not been updated since the mid-nineties, presenting the perfect opportunity for a stunning transition into a Designer ShowHouse.

Designer ShowHouse 2013 is sponsored by the Junior League of Akron, an organization committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Its members are business owners, career women, working mothers, stay-at-home moms, and full-time and part-time volunteers, coming from over 28 communities in the greater Summit County vicinity.

Although they represent a variety of races, religions and ethnic origins, they are brought together

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by a common vision to empower women for positive change in our community.

The funds raised by each Designer ShowHouse event will allow the Junior League of Akron to continue its 85+ year legacy of supporting valuable community projects through its volunteer time and funds, such as the current focus area project, Kids in the Kitchen. Kids in the Kitchen is a program that focuses on educating children and families about making healthy lifestyle choices and nutritional decision making.

Designer ShowHouse 2013 will be open for tours from May 4, 2013 through May 19, 2013.

Designer ShowHouse 2013 will be closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and open from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

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Discount tickets are available at $17.00 each for groups of 10 or more.

On April 27, 2013, the Junior League of Akron is hosting a special opening event, Gatsby in the Garden, which will take place on the rear lawn of the Designer ShowHouse. Guests at

the Gatsby in the Garden event will get a special private tour of the Designer ShowHouse prior to its opening to the general public. The event will feature cocktails, chef tastings, a silent auction and special raffles.

Three ticket levels are available at $75, $125, and $175 per person.

The Junior League of Akron greatly appreciates the community’s support with Designer ShowHouse 2013.

Without that support, the League could not continue its rich history of making positive change in the community.

Laura Mollenshott and Amanda Quan

For additional information, please contact: The Junior League of Akron Designer ShowHouse 2013 929 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44313 Phone 330.836.4905 Email: jrleagueakron@sbcglobal.net www.juniorleagueakron.org

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When Enough is Enough: Dealing with Domestic Violence

By Susan J. Lax R.N., M.S. Domestic violence may be associated with physical and social isolation, which denies communication with friends or relatives, or makes it so difficult that the victim stops attempts at social contact.

Domestic violence may manifest itself as deprivation or abandonment of its victim in dangerous places, refusing help when sick or injured, or prohibiting access to money or other basic necessities.

Domestic violence in not a new epidemic; it spans history and cultures. The common law of England permitted a man to beat his wife “provided the diameter of the stick so used was not wider than the diameter of his thumb” – hence, “Rule of Thumb.”

By the time a woman seeks intervention for domestic violence, the situation has generally gotten way out of control. Most murders in this country occur within an immediate family situation, and any signs of domestic violence should be taken very seriously and addressed immediately before they escalate. Rates of spousal homicides are higher among younger women than older women, and pregnant women are at an even higher risk,

as the pressure of bringing a new child into a family or relationship equation can be intense. Domestic violence can create depression and even suicidal desires in a victim.

Symptoms related to stress are common in victims of domestic violence, including anxiety, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Chronic fatigue or headaches may be noted. Abuse of alcohol and other drugs can aggravate an already difficult situation, and pose an important risk factor. Women may complain of palpitations, chest pains, abdominal or GI complaints, dizziness, and may even go so far as to practice self-mutilation. Even in the most modern-thinking women, there is a basic desire to fight for a happy marriage and a tendency to deny the severity of this problem. If she is living with a hot-tempered mate who is just throwing

Jessie Marie Davis Father of her children is charged with her murder things or punching walls, she can rationalize that this is not so serious, but it usually escalates to more serious violent behavior.

Here is a checklist of red flags to look for: throwing

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things; punching the wall; pushing, shoving, grabbing, throwing things at the victim; slapping with an open hand; kicking and biting; hitting with closed fists; attempted strangulation; beating up, pinning to the wall or floor, or repeated kicks and punches; threatening with a weapon; assault with a weapon; the objectification of the partner (name-calling, body-parts or animal); blaming the victim for injuries; is unwilling to release the victim; is obsessed with the victim; is hostile, angry, or furious; appearing distraught; is extremely jealous, blaming the victim for all types of promiscuous behavior; has been involved in previous incidents of significant violence; has killed pets; has made threats; has made previous suicide attempts; is threatening suicide; has access to the victim; has access to guns; uses alcohol; uses amphetamines, cocaine, or other drugs; has thoughts or desires of hurting partner; has no desire to stop violence or control behavior; has an extremely tense and volatile relationship with the victim.

If any of these abuses are present, it would be wise to pack a getaway bag. Include in that bag I.D. for yourself and your children (i.e. driver’s license, birth certificates, passports, important documents, copies of restraining orders, money, checkbook, bankbook, credit cards, prescription medicines, basic clothing, an extra set of car keys, house keys, etc.).

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2. Know which doors, windows, or fire escapes you and your children would use if you must quickly escape to safety. Know where you will go once you leave the house.

If possible, practice taking this route.

3. If you can, tell a friend or neighbor to call the police if they hear suspicious noises coming from your home or over the telephone.

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5. Teach children how to use the telephone to contact police or fire agencies (911, if available, is preferable to dialing “0”).

Most women will make every effort to keep their family together. But, when enough is enough, a woman needs to know her legal rights and exit options. The advice of a good attorney early on in the abuse process can be invaluable to every member of the family. Allowing the abuser’s violent behavior to escalate unchecked can do as much harm to the abuser as to the abused.

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Spring - New Beginnings

By Dee Siegferth Spring is here symbolizing new beginnings! We look forward to fresh, warmer air, rain, beautiful flowers, leaves, and green everywhere! As we shed those heavy winter coats, and begin a new season, why not include in your spring “to do’s” some goals that can improve your financial picture!

Dee Siegferth President and CEO The Milestone Center for Retirement and Estate Planning, LLC 2780 S. Arlington Road Suite 201 Akron, Ohio 44312 330-644-0284 www.themilestonecenter.com

Meeting goals is not always easy, but I’d like to applaud the Weight Watchers concept for helping so many people reach their weight goals. Their amazing “how to” helps people lose weight and feel good about themselves by meeting small goals each week. As a lifetime member, I was amazed how psychologically weighing in and being accountable to myself helped me reach my weight goal. I never felt pressure from the organization, only accountability to myself. I wonder if we applied this concept with our “to do list”, for ourselves, we would see a difference.

So… instead of making our “to do” list something monumental, why not make it do-able like “working out 10 minutes at home each morning?”

That is what I actually did when I started the program, stayed with the program, and it worked!

Small simple achievable goals are most often easier to achieve!

I think that those who diligently plant, sow, weed and water their gardens see the fruits of their labor pay off at harvest. Preparing for retirement or

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having enough money last through retirement can be totally painless also. By seeking some guidance, you will have your financial blueprint to follow, which can be implemented painlessly. By saving in the right investment tools on a consistent basis, anyone can create enough money to use for retirement with the magic of compound interest.

The problem now is people are still saving in Bank Savings and CD accounts earning less than 1%. In this case, you are earning less than current inflation rates and are actually losing money! It is important to have your money growing in other savings and investing tools, which will help you allow your money to grow at rates higher than 1%.

Take the Spring New Beginning Challenge!

Start fresh this spring! It is a great time to begin walking outside or “plant your own personal goal garden.” Set some short easy goals personally, professionally, and financially that can easily be completed before summer. I am making my own “Short List” now. I would be interested in hearing from you to let me know how you are doing with your spring “To do’s!”

Email me at education@themilestonecenter.com to enquire about savings and investing options to grow your money, or developing your own “personal blueprint,” you may set a free consultation by calling 330-644-0284. Dee is available to speak at any of your local groups or associations. Many topics are available.

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In Harms’ Way - Questions to Ask When Choosing a CPA

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Small businesses could all use the services of a good CPA. It is possible to introduce errors into your business through any number of ways through your accounting prodecures. Accounting includes payroll, payroll taxes, inventory control, business taxes, collections, paying bills, profitability, and much more . It is wise to select a competent professional in accounting to help you navigate potential pitfalls. Selecting such a professional can be difficult, especially since not all CPAs are created equal. Here is one question to ask to help ensure that you are selecting the

best CPA you can for your business. Follow the series for other questions to ask.

Are they referred by someone you know and trust?

Chances are the person you know and trust wouldn’t recommend the CPA unless they have had a good experience with that CPA. Ask what services are being provided. Ask if they’ve had any problems and if those problems were resolved satisfactorily.

Hats Off to the Races The Kentucky Derby is often called the most exciting two minutes in sports. This year, twenty powerful, beautiful horses will give it their all as they run for the roses on Saturday, May 4.

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