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The Cover "There’s a Little Cinderella in All of Us!" FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013

OK, spoil me! Go ahead! I trudged through an hour of snow and passed five traffic accidents to get to our Spring theme cover shoot at the beautifully redecorated LUCKY SHOES in Canton. It was well worth it! I felt incredibly pampered as Tom and John Luck showed me their gorgeous Spring SPOIL line of shoes, bags and jewelry. This modern shoe, ME! while not a glass slipper, took many a lady out on SIMPLY ELEGANT LUCKY SHOES the town in style and secure comfort last season.

No danger of leaving a shoe behind on the stairs.

The shoes, Essence by Aetrex, “Ashley” in nude were their biggest seller last year, so this year, John Luck made sure to stock them in seven colors! The earings, necklace and bracelet by Brighton are a stunningly tasteful design of exquisite bronze, gold and pearl-grey stones. The smart, soft leather bag, also by Brighton, is gorgeous and just big enough to be practical. Who needs a Fairy Godmother when we’ve got Lucky Shoes? See their 2 page spread on pages 4 & 5. Thank you to Lee Hendrikson and Kelli Bartlett of THE HAIR SPECIALIST in Hudson for their usual flair. Love how they did my hair with a bit of a side sweep. See their article on page 18. I let my Fairy Godmother work overtime to find me a first class nail, skin spa in Hudson called FIFTEEN. Exceptional mani-pedi! See their ad on page 20. And, as always, prizewinning photographer, Ken Love transforms this poor working girl into a princess. Pretty as a picture! Zippity-doo-da! It’s magic!

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE Giving Birth The older I get, the more prone I am to anxiety. Just the other day, it hit me so hard that I was in a fetal position on my bed breathing so heavily that one might have thought I was giving birth! These “air-hunger” attacks are nothing new to me. They started over a year ago when my son and his beautiful family moved back to New York. While I grew up in Ohio, we lived for over thirty years on Long Island, so for my son, that was home. The big city beaconed with promise and opportunity and I was left breathless in the wake of their excitement to embrace their future.

At first, I was sure my heart was weakening, or was it my lungs? Soon, I realized it was my emotions that were gasping for air. I was afraid. What if they all forgot me and the love we had for one another became diluted by distance? I was angry. How could they abandon me like this? I was sad – no heartsick – no, heartbroken. I missed them ferociously. Some days, I was so distraught that I couldn’t drive. My foot wasn’t sure which pedal was for the brake or which was for the gas! One day, I drove right into the refrigerator in the garage.

When my heart actually manifested a physical hurt, I wondered if I should call 911, and, in fact, I did call a few times. The doctors assured me that there was nothing wrong with me. I knew better. What was wrong with me was not going to be cured by any hospital. I called a different number. I turned to my faith and called upon Psalm 91…”Thou shalt tread upon the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent shall you trample underfoot.” I immersed myself in prayer and meditation. I continued to have these heavy breathing spells, but I welcomed them now like old friends. I celebrate them now as labor pains and I endure them as I press myself to re-create a life that is worth living. I find ingenious ways to stay connected to my precious family and I spend more time re-inventing myself. I revel in my visions for the magazine and I begin to produce and host television shows again as I had in New York.

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Sandra Lee shops with the help of owners Tom and John Luck “Reach for the Stars from the Ground Up!”

I feel pregnant with possibilities, calling on all of my gifts and talents and breathing powerful life into them. I no longer see my panting as defeat, but as re-creation. I will live. I will thrive. I will give birth to new life. I will not fear the “earth moving under my feet”. I will welcome change and find a way to transform it into a victory. Breathe, Sandra. Breathe! Just keep breathing.

It will be OK.

Sandra Lee

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Simple Elegant ! e M l i o Sp Lucky Shoes

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Wait until you see the new remodeled Lucky Shoes at Belden Commons in Canton! The shop has a fresh and elegant style, while retaining that local family owned and operated feeling. The Canton store, like all of their stores, has an incredible accessories department.They have included a designated Stride Rite department within their expanded floor space.

It’s always your lucky day at Lucky Shoes! Lucky Shoes knows how to make your feet happy. A tradition of style, comfort and affordability was enriched in 1998 when John Luck became a certified pedorthist, taking Lucky Shoes in a specialized direction.

Now, such issues as plantar fasciitis, bunions, hammer toes, corns, calluses and others are addressed. The family business founded in 1919 has enjoyed a great reputation for quality and fairness for nearly a century.

They provide the best fitting shoes for men, women and children. Look for their new stores: SAS Comfort Shoes, New Balance, Stride Rite and Lucky Shoes in Fairlawn Town Centre, where they expanded their space to 18,500 square feet at the opposite end of the plaza from their original location. They also have stores in Canton’s Belden Commons, South Park Center in Strongsville, and nine New Balance stores in the Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Columbus areas, including the two new ones at Promenade at Crocker Park and Fairlawn.

The Lucky Shoes advantages are professional shoe fitting, four generations of ownership, an expansive inventory, a wider variety of sizes, especially additional widths, and a team that travels the globe in search of unique and outrageously comfortable shoes. Lucky Shoes in Fairlawn is the first in the world to have a full Johnston & Murphy department within a retail store, featuring footwear for men and now women, men’s apparel, belts, leather goods and socks of the highest quality. Lucky Shoes features a huge selection of Vera Bradley, Brighton, and a host of other fashion surprises including amazingly gorgeous cowboy boots.

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WHAT: THE SIX AGES OF WOMAN Comedy Show with Mary Faktor WHEN: Thursday, April 11th 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. This popular PG13 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 doing so.

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

If you’re looking for a fun, entertaining, stress-relieving night out, the universal humor of THE SIX AGES OF WOMAN is the perfect solution. It’s been praised

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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, Cleveland, I Love You (with Robin Svoboda & Leon Bibb), and The Wind Is Watching.

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Aging Parents Want To Stay In Their Own Homes

by Jodi Wood RN BSN President Visiting Angels of Greater Akron, OH We are facing what experts call a “Senior Tsunami”! Ten thousand Americans a day are turning 65! It has become necessary for all of us to find ways to care for our elders and the solutions abound. There are fabulous facilities being built to house aging seniors, providing a myriad of needed assistance to the elderly and their families, but there is one problem that they cannot solve. Most seniors prefer to stay in their own homes for as long as they can or to stay with their loved ones…sons or daughters. The problem is that the adult children of these elders are utterly overwhelmed by the needs of their parents. Many of these family caretakers find themselves exhausted and unable to keep up with the needs of their loved ones.

Jodi Wood has provided an answer to this problem. Jodi is a Registered Nurse, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kent State University. She worked for Summa Health System

for 13 years before starting her own health care related business in 1999, VISITING ANGELS. VISITING ANGELS serves Summit County residents. Jodi employs approximately 70 caregivers who all work under her direct supervision. Many of her caregivers have worked with her for years servicing her clients.

You’ll have the opportunity to interview any caregiver they refer to you. You’ll only accept a caregiver with whom you feel totally comfortable. At VISITING ANGELS, character matters in caregivers! That explains why VISITING ANGELS has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. They are available to talk to you 24/7.

The catch phrase says it all… adult children who are caring for their parents while also raising their own family are known as “the sandwich generation”. These family caregivers find themselves pulled in many directions, caring for a parent, raising their children, and often holding down a job as well.

On top of all of this, adult caregivers are thrust into the

awkward and often unwanted position of feeling like they are parenting their own parents. It can be unsettling to find yourself in this role. This reversal in the parenting role can give rise to stress for both parents and caregivers.

A recent survey by the National Alliance for Care Giving and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) found that an estimated 22.4 million U.S. households, nearly 1 in 4 are providing care to someone age 50 or older or have provided care within the last 12 months.

As these family caregivers have discovered, it takes a lot of time, energy and patience to care for an aging loved one, and often it can seem like all of these attributes are in short supply. It’s not surprising, then, that guilt coupled with resentment are prevalent emotions among family caregivers.

A caregiver’s life can be turned upside down. Despite the fact that they love their parents, caring for a parent is a big responsibility that affects the whole family.

Plans for the immediate future go out the window. Schedules that were already jam packed and complicated need reworked.

Children may resent the new demands for their parents’ time and attention.

With these added stressors, experts emphasize the importance of caretakers looking after their own physical and emotional health. The old adage is true.

“You can’t take care of someone else without taking care of yourself first”. This involves getting help from others, whether it is from siblings, a support group, or a home care service.

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Writing Your Way to Health

By Mary K. Assad On a rainy day a few months ago, I found myself cleaning out some boxes I’d had in storage. These boxes all hold the typical things that gravitate toward the crawl space: old clothes, extra Christmas decorations, cassette tapes from the 1990s, and shoes that I never have an occasion to wear but can’t seem to give away.

At one point, I encountered a black plastic circle with two soft handles, one on each side. The circle was about a foot in diameter and would bend slightly if you squeezed the handles toward each other. After a moment of confusion, I remembered another rainy day, probably four or five years ago, when I did something I’d never done before: I ordered something I saw on an infomercial.

The Pilates Circle Workout seemed like a fabulous idea at the time. I had taken a Pilates class in the past, and I knew that the method truly does help build core strength and increase flexibility. If you

want one solid type of workout to help give you “6-pack abs,” Pilates is the one.

The Circle seemed like a great piece of workout equipment to help me continue with the Pilates method at home. Yet, somehow, the Circle had made its way to the attic, and I realized I had no idea where the accompanying DVD had gone.

While I haven’t caved in to any infomercials since the Circle caught my eye, I have been tempted to buy plenty of other gadgets in the years since. Some have proven useful, like my pedometer, digital jump rope, and hand-held lap counter (for doing laps on the indoor track). Others have taken the same path as the Circle; that yoga DVD, for instance, never can match what happens in an actual yoga studio, and so it sits there on a shelf reminding me how I should just sign up for a class already.

The one thing that has remained constant throughout the years of purchasing, using, and neglecting is my desire to “be healthy.” Sometimes, though, I use the word “healthy” so much that I no longer know what it means. Does it mean I like the way I look in the mirror? Does it mean I can climb a few flights of stairs without feeling like I’m going to collapse? Does it mean my blood pressure is lower than 120/80?

When discussed on TV, in magazines, and in commercials, the desire to “be healthy” is often so intertwined with the desire to “look good” that we can

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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no longer identify which one matters more. For women, in particular, the relationship between physical health and physical appearance is complicated, but often we quickly assume that a jog at the park or an hour on the stationary bike can help us achieve better physical health as well as a more attractive appearance.

I don’t think we should criticize or downplay these connections since the more reasons we have to exercise, the more likely we’ll be to start a routine and stick to it over the long term. However, the problem is that we often get so caught up in the desire to look good – an outcome that relies on our visual self-perceptions as well as the reactions of others when they see us – that we easily get discouraged

“...the problem is that we often get so caught up in the desire to look good...that we easily get discouraged and feel like we’re not making enough progress.” and feel like we’re not making enough progress. I have heard many people say that they’ve been working out for weeks but don’t “see a difference.” They often look in the mirror or on the scale to “see” such changes. This isn’t surprising; we’re a society heavily centered upon visuality and numbers when gauging progress. We want to either see a marked difference or else be able to measure that difference mathematically; otherwise, it seems like no change has taken place.

My challenge for this year, though, both for myself and for you, is to break away from this mindset. I want to focus not on what I see in the mirror and what is measured through numbers.

Instead, I want to focus on how I feel, physically and mentally, and how my attitude and self-perception shapes my actions. I strongly believe that the

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Health & Wellness most important and, unfortunately, the most under-used gadget in the pursuit of health is something very simple and inexpensive. It’s mightier than the sword and mightier than the Pilates Circle and the pedometer.

Yes, it’s the pen…or pencil or keyboard or whatever your chosen method of writing might be. You might be skeptical, but I urge you to give it a shot. You’ll hear all other sorts of recommendations for health and fitness and beauty, but rarely will someone tell you to write. Yet, writing is one of the most fundamental ways for us to get in touch with who we are, what we value, what we have learned, and what we’d like to learn. So much information about health and our bodies comes to us through words, but most often, those words are written by others, by people you’ve never met and probably never will (yes, I realize the irony of this statement as I sit here writing these sentences!).

I urge you to make 2013 the year in which you make writing a part of your health and fitness routine. While keeping a diary might sound cheesy, there is something special and powerful about having a single notebook dedicated solely to your personal voice. When that notebook exclusively contains your views on health and your body, it takes on a

whole new meaning and has the power to transform your thoughts and actions from day to day. If you prefer not to have a book full of blank pages to fill, a calendar or planner is a great way to record notes day by day within a predetermined amount of space. Don’t use your work planner, though; give yourself a separate and fresh space devoted solely to your health.

Your journal might include thoughts about various health-related issues, reactions to medical stories you’ve heard in the news, or frustrations you’ve felt when working toward a health goal.

Your journal might also include your post-workout sentiments; for instance, write a brief note about how you felt immediately after exercise. Exhausted?

Invigorated? Happy? Refreshed and ready to take on a busy day? I find that usually, even if I’ve had to force myself to go to the gym, I am in a good mood and uplifted upon leaving. Writing down these feelings helps us to remember the value of physical activity for both the body and the mind.

Journal-keeping is just one option, though. Websites such as dailymile.com and runkeeper.com allow people to come together and form communities centered on health and tracking of progress.

Posting workout notes to such websites

caters to our desire for visual markers of progress but shifts the object of looking away from the body and toward a written text. It feels great to “see” I’ve walked 5 miles on my dailymile calendar, and when such workouts are multiplied over many weeks, the visual progress is astounding and will make you feel proud. Friends on the site can leave you encouragement and comments, making your goals socially visible and thus adding an extra layer of motivation.

In addition to websites that track your progress, you can find countless sites that cater to women’s health and feature news articles and exercise tips. While these can be great resources, it is important that we pause and reflect upon our own experiences and knowledge. Writing down your thoughts and opinions making visible to yourself what often remains invisible - is one way to discover your priorities, identify obstacles to your goals, and plot out new plans for selfperceived success.

Conversations about health, exercise, and the body are everywhere and ongoing.

As we begin a new year and work to meet new goals for our health and well-being, let the most important voice amid all of these conversations be your own.

Bring writing and health together in your life.

Keep a reflection journal in which you write about topics related to health and the body. This could be in a notebook or in a public space to share with others, such as a blog (like wordpress.com). Below are some writing prompts to get you started: ~How do you define “health”? Do you feel you are healthy now? What could you do to become healthier? ~What are your health related goals for the next year? For the next month? What do you think might interfere with reaching these goals? How could you take steps now to prevent such interference? ~Describe a time when you physically felt “at your best”. What made you feel this way? Did other factors in your life play a role aside from your physical health? ~Who is your biggest supporter? Who makes you feel good about yourself? How can you find ways to spend more time with this person? How can you support this person in return? ~What is your favorite form of exercise? Why is it your favorite? How can you add more of this exercise to each day? ~Is exercise a solitary activity for you, or a social one? Why? ~Do you feel you eat healthily? Why or why not? What is the healthiest thing you ate today? What is the unhealthiest? ~What factors determine what you eat and when? What changes would you like to make to your diet?

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Hair loss occurs as a result of heredity, disease, disorder, or getting older. Don’t accept it as a fact of life. Look for solutions. If you or someone in your life suffers with hair loss, you need to know the latest methods to treat the problem.

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This is the “rug for men” that’s been around for decades. Unfortunately, they haven’t gotten any better over the years. They’re still just as obvious, awkward, and unattractive as they were in the 1980’s.

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The Benefit of Jointly Owned Assets in Probate Law By: Attorney Kani Harvey Hightower If I were to ask the average person the benefit of having jointly owned assets, their answer would probably be vastly different from the average lawyer’s answer. Jointly owned assets are assets such as bank accounts, houses, cars, stocks, and any other asset which is titled to two or more people or in two or more people’s names. Lawyers would probably joke that joint assets are a probate lawyer’s best friend and a divorce lawyer’s worst enemy!

However, understanding the effect of joint assets on probate law is a serious matter. The average person may feel that they have jointly owned assets for the convenience of both owners, or for a third party to assist the owner with that asset. However, depending on the type of asset, even though it is owned by two or more people, if one passes away, the asset does not necessarily go to the other person. It all depends on the type of asset and/or the type title or deed to the asset.

Joint Bank accounts Many of us have joint bank accounts, whether between spouses, family members, or a trusted third party. Most of the time, these accounts are created to allow all owners equal access to the money. When one dies, the other owners still own all of the money. No portion goes into the deceased person’s probate estate.

Sometimes we add someone to our bank account as a joint owner solely to assist us to pay our bills or manage our finances. Although only for our convenience, the additional person will be entitled to all of the money in the account if the original account owner dies.

This arrangement can be problematic if the third party withdraws all of the money for his or her own personal use before the owner dies. Therefore, it is important for an account owner to completely trust someone before adding them to an account. Too many parents, significant others, and best friends did not learn their loved one’s true colors, until they added them to their accounts, and they took all of their money. For obvious reasons, many lawyers do not advise creating this arrangement too often, unless it is between spouses.

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have access to the money. If an account owner chooses to place a POA on his or her account, the account owner must still be very careful to select a trustworthy person and have a lawyer draft the documents.

Although this arrangement adds more security then a joint account, it still leaves the owner exposed, as the other party has full access to the money. Lawyers will often recommend this type of arrangement, so long as it is with a trusted person, and the proper safeguards are built into the documents.

Bank Accounts – POD Designation If the account owner’s sole intent is to add a third party to the account in an effort to leave the third party money when the account owner dies, then they should have consider adding a POD (payable upon death) designation to the account. A POD will allow a designated person to receive the money when the account holder dies, but the additional person will have no control over the account when the owner is still living. This designation avoids having another owner or a POA on the account, but does not allow that person to have access to the account. As you can see, the type of account the account owner chooses is based upon their purpose. Therefore, simply adding another person to the account does not always solve the problem.

Real Estate & Other Assets How our real estate is titled also makes a difference.

A general warranty deed may mean that the property would have to go through probate court if a joint owner dies, since each owner only owns a piece of the property. Just because certain names are on a deed does not mean the other owners will get the property.

It must go through the probate court.

If the real property is jointly titled with rights of survivorship, then it functions more like the joint bank account, where the other owners would still retain full ownership. There is also a payable upon death option for real estate called a transfer of death affidavit (TODA), which functions similar to the POD above. Ultimately, it is important to determine how your real property is titled and the effect of the current title should you or a joint owner die.

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The Ohio/Illinois Centers for Broadcasting has six campuses, three in Ohio (Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland), two in Illinois (Chicago and Lombard, IL) and one in Denver, Colorado.

Our seventh campus will open early in 2013 in Miami, Florida.

Since 1986, our curriculum spans all aspects of radio, television and digital media.

Our program is” hands-on” intensive. Within

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The Cleveland campus has 12 recording studios and all have been outfitted with Sam Broadcaster and Adobe Audtion 3.0. The television studios use green screen Tricaster technology.

The project based work is taught by industry professionals who are passionate about their careers and eager to share their skills. Our specialized curriculum coupled with our

Career Services department gives our students a distinct advantage in today’s competitive job market. The Ohio Center for Broadcasting Cleveland campus graduates 175 students a year through our one-year, nationally accredited program. In 2012, our career placement rate was

79%. Alumni often return as guest speakers to share their practical experience with future broadcasters. Through its efforts, the Illinois and Ohio Centers for Broadcasting are educating the next generation of broadcasters.

Real Men Do Cry

By Beth Kuckuck, Children’s Program Coordinator Summit County Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health Services Board Over the last few years, there have been a disproportionate number of suicide deaths among adult males in the Barberton/Norton area relative to other communities in Summit County. In response to this, the Barberton community partnered with the S. C. Suicide Prevention Coalition this fall to invite Eric Hipple, former NFL quarterback for the Detroit Lions, to talk to students and the community. Eric shared his personal struggle with depression as a

result of a difficult journey in which he lost his 15 year old son to suicide and also experienced bankruptcy, divorce, career change, substance abuse and legal problems.

Eric realized he was depressed and got help. For Eric, that meant participating in individual therapy and finding the right medication. He also said that part of what helped him was helping others so he dedicated himself to spreading the word about depression, trying to de-stigmatize mental health issues and encouraging people to get help. In his book entitled “Real Men Do Cry” he shares his personal story and identifies triggers of depression in men and

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boys such as job loss, financial setbacks, health problems, loss of relationship, excessive alcohol or drug use and significant debt load.

Unfortunately, these issues affect many of the men we care about. It’s important to note that men and boys may react differently to depression than women do and may experience more irritability, aggressiveness or hostility than a female typically would.

“Part of Eric’s story is that clinical depression and bipolar disorder are brain disorders that affect one in five individuals in the world. We now understand them so much better. They commonly start early in life, with symptoms usually be-

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ginning during the ages of 15-24, and are made worse by routine stresses” wrote John Greden, M.D., Executive Director, University of Michigan Depression Center in the forward of “Real Men Do Cry”. So, we have more information on depressive disorders and we know that treatment works.

Reaching out and sharing this information with our loved ones when we see they

are struggling is a powerful way to help.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, the Lifeline is available 24/7 at (800) 273-TALK (8255). 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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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.

Vivian Lee, the owener is a highly trained, award winning groomer, skilled in hand scissoring and trained by a world famous champion groomer. To Vivian, grooming dogs is an art.

Natalie is the first cat groomer in the state of Ohio who received the Master certification from the National Cat Grooming Institute of America. Monica is an animal rescuer and a well trained groomer. Her compassion enables her to offer extra help to special needs dogs. Sarah is a complete pet stylist and pet care specialist.

owners.. One of the products include the #1 selling pet product in the U.S right now, The Thundershirt which helps dogs with anxiety or fear of certain things such as thunderstorms or traveling.. Many other products include natural treats, dental health products, & plenty of grooming shampoos & tools to help maintain your pets pretty coat.

Our Kitty Ga Ga boutique has all the latest trends in the cat world.. Including automatic self cleaning litter box, the Citi Kitty toilet training kit (which teaches your kitty to use a toilet) & FroliCat toys.

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What is the Cycle of Violence?

Domestic violence (including teen dating violence) is a pattern of abusive behavior committed by family members or someone known to the victim.

Typically abusers are male and victims are female, however, the occurrence of

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females being the aggressor is not uncommon. Many of these acts of domestic violence increase during times of stress.

Abusive relationships often proceed in a recognizable pattern. The description of abusiveness was first documented in 1979 by Dr. Lenore Walker when she described the cycle of violence. Dr. Walker, who specializes in the psychological treatment of victims, particularly victims of spousal abuse and sexual assault, is the recipient of the 2002 American Psychological Association Presidential Citation for her work in feminist and forensic psychology. She describes the violence cycle as progressing through three distinct phases.

• The victim tries to minimize minor incidents - anything to keep the “peace”.

• As a result, the cycle starts over.

Phase II - The Acute-Battering Phase • The batterers rage escalates dramatically.

• Severe injuries occur because of the abuse.

• The victim experiences shock and disbelief that the incident occurred.

Phase III - The Remorseful Phase • The batterer apologizes for his or her actions and makes promises to change.

Phase I - Tension-Building Phase

• The batterer is charming and loving often giving gifts to apologize for his or her behavior.

• Those in the home, sense the tension and try to placate the abuser.

• The victim starts feeling guilty for doubting the batterer.

• Others around the batterer believe he or she will change and “the abuse

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wasn’t that bad”, and the victim should give him or her another chance.

Unless the cycle is broken, the violence usually escalates, both in frequency and severity. Batterer programs can address anger management, however, this will not work unless a batterer wants to change and is committed to changing his or her behavior.

There are shelters in the community where a victim can go to seek safety.

If you or someone you know is in a violent relationship, help is available.

Contact your local domestic violence shelter, the Office of John D. Ferrero, Stark County Prosecuting Attorney, at 330-451-7855 and ask to speak to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer Dave or go to the Stark County Domestic Violence Collaborative website at www.domesticviolence.co.stark. oh.us.

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Who Is Hammond Movers?

(They don’t just move your things ~ they handle your heart)

By A. Anter As much as I say “I am never moving again!” life seems to always have a different plan.

So, when August rolled around and I realized that I was in fact moving again, there was no doubt that Hammond Movers was who I would call. Two years ago, under very difficult and emotional circumstances, Hammond Movers moved me.

It was just one month after my Mom had passed away. I honestly don’t remember much from that move, except that it was stress free. Life wasn’t. So, I appreciated that the move was.

In August, I decided I was ready to simplify my life a bit and “clean things up”, to let go of so many things I hadn’t been

willing to let go of until now.

I decided to down-size and I called Lenora at Hammond Movers. She not only remembered me, but spoke to me as if she were speaking with a friend.

We discussed the details of my September move and scheduled a date. That date crept up faster than I expected it to and I was in my usual “moving day panic” when Dave arrived. He and I talked about the day and how I was hoping things would go. Dave assured me that they would make sure things went just as I requested. Keith got there next and the two were my team for the day.

For the entire move, they smiled, joked and kept on moving. Most of all, they put my mind at ease. They just handled things. As the day progressed,

I noticed they were taking such care in handling my belongings. I could hear them outside talking and making sure everything was arranged properly in the truck. When it came time to unload, they unloaded the truck with the same care and professionalism as they loaded it with. They arranged and rearranged heavy furniture and boxes. They even helped me set up shelves. Dave suggested we unload at my apartment garage first so I wouldn’t have to lug things back up there the next day. I was thrilled that they were willing to do this for me.

But, when we got to the garage, the door lock was broken and we couldn’t get in. There was no choice. Everything had to go in my apartment. Exhausted, and pretty much ready to

fall over, I told myself it was “no big deal” and at the same time, I was trying to figure out how on earth I was going to do this myself. At the end of the day, as Dave and Keith finished and I thanked them, Dave said he was not happy leaving the items I wanted in the garage in my apartment. He told me to get the garage squared away and they would come back with the truck and haul it up there for me. What?? Really?? And two

days later, when my apartment complex had a garage ready for me, that is exactly what they did. I was so surprised and truly so very thankful.

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They are family owned, professional, honest, kind, hard working and truly a caring group of people. They are the only mover I will use.

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Self-Defense?

At The Academy of Self-Defense you will experience personal changes as you move through the belt ranks. Besides gaining confidence and self-esteem, you will understand how your body and mind work together to allow you to do things that you never thought were possible. All people learn and process things differently, which makes our style unique in its fundamental practice to teach Self-Defense to all age groups from 5 to 75 & up. We teach practical street self-defense. You are never too old to learn how to protect yourself from an unsuspecting attack. We make learning easy and fun, no matter how you process information. Eventually you will become proficient in defending yourself if the need would ever arise. There is no pressure to keep up with anyone, you work at your pace and ability levels as you proceed thru the ranks. We will always encourage you but never push.

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At The Academy of Self-Defense, as well as any other Martial Arts style you plan on taking part in, commitment and self discipline will be key components to your success or failure. Commitment, like anything else you do, is the most crucial part of becoming proficient and beyond in learning self-defense. At The Academy of SelfDefense we highly recommend two 2 hour classes per week, which is equivalent time wise to about 4 classes in most other schools. You are always welcome to attend more than 2 classes per week, which will

enable you to learn more and have more practice time to perfect your techniques.

Typically the average person has a hard time committing themselves to 2 classes/sessions per week in any extracurricular activities. Committing to Martial Arts is even harder, because of the unknown, unexpected, and the can I do it thinking. People taking Martial Arts must have the self discipline & motivation to not miss classes, unless it is an absolute emergency. Getting yourself motivated to work out after a long hard day at work, can sometimes be difficult. The people that can do this and get by these obstacles will typically do very well in any self-defense program. People, who take self-defense classes or any other type of martial arts, are still a small percentage of the population. Even though, self-defense is needed in today’s society more than ever before. Many people feel that owning a gun or getting a concealed carry permit will give them the protection they need.

This is not always true, in an unsuspecting attack; you may not have access to your gun. This is when hand to hand combat/self-defense training will enable you to protect yourself or your loved ones. At The Academy of Self-Defense you will learn practical self-defense techniques that will allow you to defend yourself on the street from almost any attack situation. If you are not looking to earn any belt rank and just want to become proficient in defending yourself, The Academy of Self-Defense is the school for you. We have a no long term contracts policy that allows you to train and attend classes on a 6 weeks basis. For more information; visit our website at: TheAcademyofSelf-Defense.com or like us on Face Book.

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“Rainmaker Insights”:

Tips on Developing a Solid Marketing Strategy Unique to Your Brand “Most people don’t plan to fail; they fail to plan.” – John L. Beckley A vision statement is a short phrase, but it defines the long range objectives that establish the purpose for which the organization exists.

For example, the vision of Rainmaker is this: “Motivated by a desire to create a positive impact on the local community, Rainmaker Consulting aims to increase the visibility and revenue of local companies through enhanced sales and creative marketing strategies.”

Emily Kelly

By Emily M. Kelly, CEO of Rainmaker Consulting, Fairlawn, Ohio.

A wise Person once said, “Without a vision, the people perish.” And the same is true in business.

With 2013 in full swing, it is critical that you take a good look at defining your target market, your competitive advantage and your marketing objectives so that you can put together a solid plan designed to optimize your visibility and revenue this year.

The first step in establishing your marketing strategy is to start at the beginning and look ahead to where you want to be because if you don’t know where you are going … how will you ever get there?

What is your vision?

Here are some helpful questions for defining your vision statement.

• What does your company hope to make of itself in the long term?

• What are your highest aspirations for your business?

• Why do you do what you do?

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Each and every part of your strategic marketing plan should stem from your vision statement. If the marketing plan is a train, the vision statement is the engine. It keeps the rest of the strategy on track and headed in the right direction. Casting your vision is the number one most important component of any good, solid brand strategy.

The next step is examining and defining who your target market is. I meet with small business owners on a regular basis and I am continually shocked at how few actually have in mind who their ideal customer is.

A potential client told me recently, “I sell to commercial and residential, so everyone is my target market.” As kindly as I could, I let this lovely man know that, in fact, EVERYONE is not his … or anyone’s … target market.

Statistics show that on average ONE in TEN small businesses have a defined target market. Of the other nine, six of them go out of business within the first year - compelling evidence that should drive every small business owner to examine “who their ideal customer is.”

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help? Many small business owners try to catch “everyone” and spend an enormous amount of time, energy, effort and money driving at the general population hoping to “catch” a client. I believe that you can spend less time, energy, effort and money by first defining who it is that you are trying to “catch.” I often say, if you think of marketing as a fishing trip, the target market is what kind of fish you want to catch, the branding is the lure, the message is the bait and the channels are the body of water you choose to “fish in”.

If you don’t care what kind of “fish you catch”, you can cast your line into the ocean all day and maybe you’ll catch something.

But if you want to catch trout, it’s a whole lot easier when you go to a lake stocked with trout and use the bait and lure that trout like.

Your results will be even more fruitful if you do it during their feeding time.

We will talk more next time about “where to fish,” “what bait to use” and when the “feeding times are” … but for now, I encourage you to set forth a vision statement if you don’t already have one, and take the time to evaluate who buys from your brand the most: what gender, what age, what geographic location, what lifestyle, what income level? All of these criteria help you come up with your ideal client.

Remember, as Emily always says, “Hope is not a strategy, and everyone is not your target market!”

If you need help setting forth a roadmap for your sales and marketing strategies for 2013, that’s Rainmaker’s specialty. We would be happy to help you. Emily can be reached by phone at 330-603-0086 or by email at Emily@EMK-TheRainmaker.com.

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To Cure What Ails Ye: Exploring Major Depressive Disorder

By Amanda E. van Brakle

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All of my life, I’ve been somewhat of a woman of extremes. Let’s not lie, I’ve totally been a woman of extremes. It’s feast or famine. It’s extreme bliss or terrible, mind-numbing depression. Come to think of it, that’s how I used to write fiction. I would get into what I referred to as my “functional dissociative fugue states,” meaning that while I could function - go to work, seem fine, etc. - I would have this horrendous storm of words and emotions spinning around inside of me and I couldn’t wait to get home or anywhere to get them from inside of myself to on a page or a computer screen. I think that was probably the only part of those times that I really enjoyed - the creative result. The problem with being this way is that there was always some weird emptiness. Something that needed to be filled, whether with food or cigarettes or drinking too much or any number of other unsavory and / or harmful activities. Nothing ever filled the empty space effectively, though. I’ve been this way my entire life and as such, I have always assumed that this is a normal way to feel. That everyone feels this way. That people who do not feel this way must not because they are not paying close enough attention to their surroundings. From my high horse, I wasn’t necessarily very objective.

myself. My “functional” dissociative fugues were no longer so functional. I would cry for hours over nothing at all and I could not use logic to get myself out of it.

Inconsequential things would make me furious. I have always been this way to some extent. I just referred to it as “the rage” and dismissed it as irrationality.

When it became terrifying is when I could no longer control it. When I was excusing myself from my daily activities so that I could try to calm down. When no matter what I did or didn’t do, it still would not go away, I summoned the chutzpah to talk to my doctor.

For as long as I can remember, I have also distrusted and even held in serious contempt almost every single doctor I have ever had. I have had some terrible experiences with doctors, which I will not share here.

Suffice it to say that a lot of it had to do with arrogance on their part, ignorance on my part and a refusal to stand up for myself. After awhile I simply refused to seek medical attention unless I felt it was an absolute emergency - which, of course, I almost never did.

So I told my doctor about what was happening. He asked me how long I had felt this way. I told him the truth - that in some sense or another, I had felt this way forever - for as long as I have been a cognizant human being.

About a year and a half ago, I stumbled upon the first good doctor I have ever had. He listened to me, believed what I told him about my own body.

Respected my boundaries and beliefs about my own treatment. Explained his medical opinions to me without a hint of condescension or superiority. It was literally like finding a unicorn for me. I couldn’t believe it. All of a sudden, I was a participant in my own care. I was human rather than an extension of my doctor’s ego.

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Now here’s some back story on why I didn’t want to do this - I am horrified of mood altering medication.

Yes, despite the fact that I have self medicated for as long as I have been able to, something about moodaltering pharmaceuticals absolutely terrifies me. It may be because as a teenager, one of my not-so-excellent doctors put me on an extremely high and unnecessary dose of anti-depressants, which basically resulted in my having no feelings or opinions at all. Being a very skeptical person (which I still am), I became convinced that I was simply being medicated for being a teenage female. In some sense, that is exactly what was happening.

He prescribed me a low dose of anti-depressants and I explained my fears about taking them. He asked me to try them anyway and because he had earned my trust, I agreed. He gave me his direct number and told me to call him at any point in time if I felt that they were not working or if I felt that they were making the situation worse.

Something incredible happened. They worked.

They did not change my fundamental self. I don’t know how to even explain what happened. It was as though a veil had been lifted off of the entire world. It was like magic.

The other day, I was talking with a few friends

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and we were discussing the topic of depression and its possible treatments. I told my story and was met in some instances with support, but in others with a weird sort of contempt. “Well, Amanda, isn’t that convenient. You just pop a pill and everything is fine. If you just would have exercised or gone through enough therapy, you probably wouldn’t need a pill to fix your feelings.”

Admittedly, that was a painful thing to hear. This decision was not convenient. It was one which I had resisted for years. Decades, even. It is not as simple as that. What I was diagnosed with is called major depressive disorder. What this means is that the neurotransmitters in my brain do not function properly. I can try to create as many endorphins in as many ways as I possibly can. I can exercise until I am exhausted. I can do anything I can think of and it will not “fix” the issue because no matter how many endorphins I try to create, whether in a healthy or an unhealthy way, my brain simply refuses to absorb and utilize them without outside help.

Oddly enough, having my brain do what it supposed to do has made it easier for me to do what I need to do to become healthier. The “hole” that always needs filling is getting smaller and smaller. I don’t have the desire to drink in excess. I want to eat healthier.

Feeling well makes me want to do things to feel even better. It makes me want to exercise more. To put good, wholesome things into my body. To treat myself well. There is no terrible anger to direct at myself any longer. I feel human and I truly don’t think that I knew what that felt like until very recently.

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the treatment of depression and other so-called “mental” disorders. It’s not as cut and dry as, say, diabetes.

It’s not something you can test for as easily. It’s not something you can view under a microscope. But it certainly is not a shameful thing and it shouldn’t be stigmatized as such. For the longest time, I felt ashamed of my feelings. I felt too ashamed to talk about them. I felt as though I must be weak - that if I just tried a little bit harder I could fix them myself. In my case, that was not true.

And I don’t feel ashamed. I feel just fine.

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ProtectWorking Yourself From Crime Together to Solve Crimes

By Sherri Bevan Walsh Summit County Prosecutor How many times have you heard those of us in law enforcement bemoan the “snitches get stitches” culture? How many crimes have gone unsolved because no one saw or heard anything?

How many cases has my office had to dismiss because of a lack of witness cooperation?

Ensuring justice is always our main goal.

I know what it is to look a mother in the eye and tell her that we have to drop charges against the man who murdered her daughter because witnesses suddenly don’t remember anything. I have spent hours trying to console a woman whose son’s murder case went cold. These women know what I know: someone out there knows something but refuses to help bring a killer to justice.

These women and their families cannot find any closure knowing their babies’ killers are roaming the streets.

This does not have to be our reality.

I understand the reluctance to get involved. When crime happens in your neighborhood, you don’t want to be the next victim, nor do you want to put those close to you in harm’s way. So it feels safer to stay quiet, even if you know something pertinent that could put a criminal behind bars.

But what if you could provide law enforcement with the information they need to solve a crime without that information ever being traced back to you? What if your identity could remain completely anonymous? Would you consider breaking the silence?

right direction for an investigation to pick back up.

When you call CrimeStoppers, you are automatically given a unique code. This code is the only way of identifying you.

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Every two months, you call back to CrimeStoppers to see if your tip led to an arrest. If it did, you could receive up to a $2,000 reward for your assistance. It is that simple.

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Summit County CrimeStoppers is a nonprofit organization that runs an anonymous tip line. You can call CrimeStoppers at any time of day, any day of the week. No one asks your name, only what you know. You don’t have to meet with police or go to court.

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Is Divorce the Answer to Spousal Abuse? of choice for battered wives.

Instead, most women would rather cling to the hope that

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Most women will fight fiercely to keep their marriage intact. They have an innate moral attachment to their religious teaching and to cultural notions that good women keep their families together no matter what.

By Sandra Lee for Susan Lax “For the abused woman, divorce looms as the death knoll to all her strenuous efforts at keeping her family intact. It is also a frightening prospect as many abusers are so obsessed with controlling their wives that they would refuse a divorce even if it meant killing their wives instead. Watching the courageous women in my support group trudge week after week into the police stations and courthouses to file yet another criminal charge, another court order, another motion to keep them and their children safe from these men with whom they had once shared a home, a life, their beds, helped me to understand that divorce is never the option

our abusers will one day wake from their self-centered and destructive sleep and see us for who we really are, love us as ved and we desire to be loved we would live happily ever after.

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women will fight fiercely to keep their marriage intact. They have an innate moral attachment to their religious teaching and to cultural notions that good women keep their families together no matter what. It is interesting to note that the Bible regularly deplores violence and abuse, especially of those weaker and in less of a position to defend themselves.

The state in which a battered woman lives daily can be accurately described as a state of oppression. Biblically,

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means to press upon, defraud, violate, deceive, drink up, to use and to do violence or wrong.

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Harmony Pointe 755 White Pond Dr., Suite 403 Akron, Ohio 44320 cracking in pieces, literally or figuratively. To break, bruise, crush, discourage, oppress, and struggle together. These words paint an accurate picture of what happens to the victim of abuse. So, while many think the Bible is virtually silent on the topic of domestic violence, it isn’t. In fact it has much to say. It repetitively chastises a spouse’s treacherous manner against his wife.

IS DIVORCE THE ANSWER TO SPOUSAL ABUSE? Such a decision is a highly personal one but every woman needs to know that she is in no way morally bound to keep herself or her children in an abusive situation. However, she must also note that 75% of all the domestic homicides against women occur during the time when the victim is

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And so it may be necessary for an abused woman to file for and secure a divorce from her abusive husband. In doing so, she is participating not in sin but in breaking the yoke of bondage and oppression upon herself and her children. In fact, to stay and remain a victim of the abuser’s violence would be a kind of participation in his sin, if only by remaining his victim. Ultimately, the decision remains with the abused woman and it is one that should be free from judgment from those she needs to support her in her stance against oppression – including her religious community.

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