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Spirit of Bainbridge
For the Community • By the Community January 23, 2015
Inside this Spirit...
• Our Spirit Bridal Guide is filled with a fantastic selection of area resources
for making that special day even more special. And we think you’ll be amazed at
some dramatic black-and-white wedding photography by Tony Palmieri of www.
chagrinvalleyphotography.com. Begin all the romance on page 25.
• Also, we present our Renew & Refresh Guide, highlighting thoughts to begin
the New Year as you rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit! (And maybe we’re
thinking ahead to Spring Home & Garden, because “refresh” can mean giving a
spruce to a room in your home, according to Designer Kathleen Goldfarb!)
• We recap many holiday happenings for you on page 5.
• Our Kenston and Education Spirit pages are chocked full. Don’t miss a single
page of this exciting edition!
One School, One Book Club Kick-off
Alexandra Grunwald proudly shows off her own copy of The Cricket in Times Square
by George Seldon, a gift from the PTO. Kenston’s Timmons Elementary School kickedoff their sixth annual One School, One Book program during an assembly with a skit
including musicians from the Cleveland Institute of Music and local Accent on Youth
performers. This giant book club has connections in all parts of the curriculum through
daily announcements, trivia, vocabulary, a service learning project and online interactive
dialogue with one of the main characters. Kenston Schools Photo.
Spend Valentine’s Day with CV Rotary at
Lowe’s Greenhouse
All the Right Moves
Kenston 138-pounder Anthony Pavone (top) won four of five matches to finish second
in his weight class at the 50th annual Kenston Invitational Tournament. The Bombers
placed eighth in the tournament’s team standings. Photo by Tony Palmieri of www.
chagrinvalleyphotography.com.
Jeff Griff, owner of Lowe’s Greenhouse, will serve as host for Chagrin Valley
Rotary Club’s “Big Hearts, Big Dreams” on Saturday, Feb. 14. Enjoy dinner,
dancing, live and silent auctions at the greenhouse in Bainbridge Township from
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Each year, the Chagrin Valley Rotary Club raises funds and provides support
for worthy programs - around the corner and around the world. This year’s
event benefits established programs and organizations that bring measurable
improvement to the lives of the people they serve: The Hearing Project, serving
hearing and speech impaired children in India; Mission Possible, bringing fresh
water and sanitation to the poor in the Dominican Republic; Gift of Life, delivering
life-saving heart surgeries to children in Third World countries, and Chagrin
Rotary Foundation; serving the needs of our local community. This year’s goal is
raising $40,000. You can help by purchasing tickets to the event, donate an item for
auction or raffle, or simply make a donation. Tickets are $50 each and are available
at Lowe’s Greenhouse. For more information, call Jeff at 440-543-5123 or email
lowesgift@aol.com.
SPIRIT of BAINBRIDGE
Scrapbag of Resolutions
From Bainbridge Trustees...
Up and Running in the New Year
By Mary C. Ryan
Along with approximately 2,031,782, 402 people on the planet Earth, I made a New
Year’s resolution to take better care of myself. Again. Still. And this is the day when
approximately 2, 031,782,401 people said, “Eh, well, there’s always next year.” The one
person who continues the battle is—you guessed it. Me.
Okay, so maybe I waited a little too long to even get a handle on that resolution, but I
did have to put all the Christmas decorations away, clean out the refrigerator of everything
but healthy food (which required a Dempsey Dumpster), and finish a sweater I’m knitting
for my granddaughter. And then, of course, there have been a few football games to watch
and everyone knows you can’t do that without sitting on a comfy couch munching on
chicken wings, pizza, beer, pretzels and, my personal favorite, cheese curls.
I do have a plan, though, and when all this other stuff is gone (Super Bowl Sunday),
I’m really going to take charge. I promise.
In the meantime, I have made a small nod to better health. I’m walking. Walking
(almost) every day. But it’s cold out, isn’t it? Even too cold to go out in the garage and get
in the car to go to the gym. And anyway, it seems counterproductive to drive 20 miles and
then get out and walk for, say, fifteen minutes, which is about all my body will take these
days, and then drive 20 miles back home. (I have to tell you, though, that when I started
this routine, I could only do five minutes. A 300% improvement, if my math is correct.
Hooray for me!)
In order to accomplish this feat, then, I’ve developed a real time saving exercise
routine. I call it a House Walk. You see, we live in a ranch-style home. A long one. From
the laundry room to the back room of our bedroom is approximately – okay, here you’re
going to be blown away by my mathematical prowess. I put a 60 inch tape measure on the
floor, and rounded it up to 62 inches (there’s a little doohickey on both ends). Then I paced
it off. Four of my steps equal 62 inches or five feet. Then I started in the little bathroom
off the laundry room and paced the length of the house, detouring here and there because
it’s not an absolute straight shot. I came up with about 50 steps. I then calculated 5 feet
x 50 paces and came up with 250 feet. Right? You math wizards can correct me if I’m
wrong. Breaking it into yards gave me roughly 83, without running the 3s to eternity. Now
to extrapolate further, there are 5,280 feet in a mile, or 1,760 yards. In other words, if I
traverse the house 21 times, I’ll have done a mile. So far, doing three 15 minute sessions a
day can give me .75 mile.
Now pacing back and forth from laundry room to bedroom does get a bit boring. I
mean there are only so many times you want to see the pile of clothes waiting to go into
the washing machine. So I detour, adding extra steps to go down into the living room and
around a few chairs, plus in and out of another room or two, including the bathrooms.
Whew! All that walking calculating has made me tired. Time for a cookie break.
Okay. Confession. I don’t actually count all those steps and distance. I am a technology
nut, after all, so I have a few apps that will do this for me. They even count the steps I take
when I’m doing other things, like racing to answer the telephone or cooking. My goal,
or so I’ve heard, should be 10,000 steps a day. This means I would have to make around
200 half laps, give or take a few non-exercise related trips to the bathroom, etc., and we all
know that’s not going to happen.
But hey, I’m trying. How are your resolutions coming along?
We may not always say it in print,
but we do appreciate your support of Spirit of Bainbridge,
your only locally-owned newspaper.
Thank you!
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Happy New Year and welcome 2015. Your Bainbridge Township elected officials are
geared up and ready to tackle new projects in this new year to serve you even better. As we
once again roll into the cold winter days of January and February, we’d like to make you
all aware of the basic organizational structure of your township.
Your elected officials include three township trustees and a fiscal officer. We extend
a very warm welcome to our newly-appointed fiscal officer, Janice Sugarman. Mrs.
Sugarman was selected to fill the vacancy in the fiscal officer position that was created
in mid-December when Mrs. Cherianne Measures resigned from office. The process to
fill this vacancy brought an incredible field of candidates, and we greatly appreciate the
interest of all who applied.
The board of trustees held its organizational meeting in early January, and chose
its chairmanship and liaison positions. The trustees each serve as liaison to the various
departments that provide service to you, our residents. The organizational structure for
2015 is as follows:
Jeff Markley, chairman and liaison to the Police Department
Lorrie Benza, vice-chair and liaison to the Fire Department
Chris Horn, liaison to the Service Department and Zoning Department
The respective leaders from each of these departments do a terrific job of keeping
trustees advised and informed, managing their budgets and employees, and providing
levels of service that we hope you find as outstanding as we do. Our department heads are
as follows:
Police Chief Jon Bokovitz
Zoning Inspector Karen Endres
Fire Chief Brian Phan
Service Director Jim Stanek
If you ever have any questions or concerns about any of these services, we encourage
you to contact the department heads or the trustee liaison.
As we march into the new year we have some notable projects and opportunities for
our residents.
• We will be renovating and enlarging our service garage and facilities on Haskins
Road to accommodate the offices of our roads division as well as our parks/properties
division.
• We have adopted a new policy that allows any group or business to take a long
term lease for our underutilized structures, such as the Lodge at Centerville Mills. Just as
the Aurora Co-Op leases one of the buildings at Centerville Mills for their own exclusive
use, this opportunity now exists to any other such group or business. If you have an interest
in such a lease, we encourage you to contact us.
• Bainbridge Township will be celebrating our bicentennial anniversary in 2017. We
are looking for residents who are interested in volunteering for a bicentennial committee
to plan and coordinate functions and events to celebrate our history. While the date is still
some time away, plans need to start happening NOW, and this is another example of how
WE NEED YOU. Please consider volunteering your time and talents for your community.
Ideally, we’d need to have a committee in place by the end of this summer.
With all of this activity we need to close on a very somber note. Bainbridge Township
lost a very dear and valued employee in the early days of the New Year. Edward Chmielewski
passed away unexpectedly, and our hearts and prayers go out to his wonderful family. Ed
worked at the township for only a few years, but his passion for perfection was outshined
only by the friendly smile that greeted every person who walked into our town hall. He was
our after-hours town hall attendant, and a true handyman in every sense of the word. No
task was too big or too small for Ed to meticulously tackle, and he will be greatly missed.
If you should have any questions, comments, or information that will help us, please
remember that our regular trustee meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of the
month at 7 p.m. Any of us can be reached by calling the Bainbridge Town Hall at (440)5439871, or by e-mail as follows:
Trustees:
Jeff Markley
trustee_markley@windstream.net
Lorrie Benza
Lorrie.Benza@gmail.com
Christopher Horn
chorn@mcsherrylaw.com
Fiscal Officer:
Janice Sugarman
JSugarman@bainbridgetwp.com
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CEMETERY PROPERTY OWNERS
Fax 440-564-1436
At Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, we are currently updating our
records. We are asking that if you own property here at Western Reserve,
you give us a call to schedule a time to briefly meet to make sure our
records match up with yours. We will complete a quick form that outlines
what it is you have done and what if anything still needs done, so there
aren’t any surprises at the time of death.
OH LIC #17983
For appointment call, 440-729-9465
Western Reserve Memorial Gardens
11521 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland, OH 44026
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Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market
Annual Meeting Feb. 7
The Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market, in its fourteenth year, will hold its 2015 annual
organizational meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Patterson Center,
Claridon Troy Road, at the north end of the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton.
Farmers, producers and artisans who are interested in the market for the coming season
are welcome to attend. For more information call 440-991-7432 or email geaugamarket@
yahoo.com.
Volunteers who help at the market are also needed and welcome to attend. The
volunteers are important to the overall success of the market, helping with parking and
special events.
The Market is held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays at the South Russell Village Hall
parking lot, at Bell and Chillicothe Roads (Rt. 306) in the village beginning May 9 and
running until early October.
Vendors at the market sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, baked goods, eggs, cheese,
and meat, honey and maple syrup, herbs, oil and spices, soaps and lotions, crafts and other
locally produced products.
Our next Spirit will be
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Editorial deadline is Jan. 30.
Ad deadline is Feb. 4.
Our Spirit Health Guide
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Bainbridge Library Pages
Happy New Year! By this time, you should have received the winter/spring issue
of Lines and Links, which provides information about programming, special events and
services offered throughout the Geauga County Public Library system. Copies are also
available at all branches.
AARP tax assistance will be offered on Mondays, Feb. 7 through April 13. Times
vary; call the Bainbridge Library at (440) 543-5611 to schedule an appointment. When you
arrive for your appointment, bring a copy of your 2014 tax returns, all 2014 tax forms you
have received, proof of identity, and your social security card.
If you plan to do your own taxes, the library has books on personal taxes, business
taxes, estate taxes, and strategies for lowering your taxes. Federal and state tax forms are
also available.
PASSPORT FAIR
If you have travel plans and need a passport, mark Saturday, Feb. 28 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
at the Bainbridge Library on your calendar. Geauga County Public Library has partnered
with the staff of the Geauga County Clerk of Courts to help you complete necessary forms,
certify your paperwork and send in your application. Call the library or check page 11 of
Lines and Links for the paperwork required. Expedited passport applications will not be
available. For expedited processing travelers must go to the Clerk of Courts Title office.
TECH CONNECT
Bainbridge Library has teamed up with a group of Kenston High School students to
offer technical assistance with smart phones and tablets. They can help patrons with basic
phone functions, downloading apps and content, email and security. Stop in and take
advantage of this free service. The Tech Connect team will be here on Sundays from 2–4
p.m. through April, 2015. No appointment is necessary.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Regular Storytimes began on Jan. 20, but space is still available in some sessions. Call
the library for more information or to register.
In addition to regular storytimes, school-age afterschool programs are scheduled for
Thursdays. Registration is required. Here are the first offerings:
Appreciate a Dragon Day - K-2. Thursday, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. We will read dragoninspired tales, create mini fire-breathing beasts, and wrap up the day with a dragon treasure
hunt.
LEGO-Mania - Family, ages 3 and older. Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Drop in and create with our wide assortment of LEGOs. Projects from this engineering
fete will be displayed in the library.
A Day in Pompeii - Grades 3-5. Thursday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. Join us as we explore
Pompeii, the lost ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Use your
archeological mind to interpret some of our everyday artifacts and create artwork similar
to that found in the ruins.
Singing Book Sing-a-Long - K-2. Thursday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m. Join us for some singing
fun as we read and sing those books inspired by songs. We will end the event with some
cool-kid-karaoke fun, singing and jamming out to some famous songs.
ADULT PROGAMS
Picture Perfect - Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Learn how to transfer pictures from your
digital camera, print them, send them in an email and organize them. Participants must
have basic keyboard and mouse skills. Call to register.
Book Bites: Chili Cook-off - Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. Take the chill off the winter
weather and join us for a chili cook-off. Bring a sample of your favorite to share with the
group along with a copy of the recipe.
Book Discussion - Monday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. This month the group will discuss The
Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan. The selection for March is Orphan Train by
Christina Baker Kline. Copies are available at the circulation desk and new members are
always welcome!
The Presidents at Panera - Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Celebrate history by
dining with the Presidents at Panera Bread in Bainbridge. Presidents George Washington,
James A. Garfield, Ulysses S. Grant and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt will give you a firsthand history lesson as you enjoy your meal. Call the library for more information.
The Bainbridge Library is located at 17222 Snyder Rd. For more information log on
to www.geaugalibrary.net. To register for programs, call (440) 543-5611.
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Every Sunday in January and February, Lowe’s Greenhouse will open its doors to
the community from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone can rent a 10’ by 10’ space for $25 (in
advance; $30 at the door) and sell whatever you want (except plants or other items Lowe’s
Greenhouse sells). All the money goes to advertising the event in all the local newspapers.
What a great way to get rid of some of that clutter the holidays created in your home, or
promote your non-profit or school, or sell items which you create – art, bread, honey – you
name it! Call today to reserve your spot, for one Sunday or all of them.
Lowe’s Greenhouse is located at 16540 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023.
Their phone is 440-543-5123 and their web-site is www.LowesGreenhouse.com.
We may not always say it in print,
but we do appreciate your support of Spirit of Bainbridge,
your only locally-owned newspaper.
Thank you!
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January 23, 2015
Spirit Recap of 2014 Holiday Season!
Pilgrim Village Elves at Work in the Pantry
Collecting non-perishable food items during the 2014 Pilgrim Village Santa Run was one
thing; stocking the shelves at the pantry was quite another. Don Mitchell looks on as PV
“elves” sort and stack the donations.
Poes Continue to Support PV Santa Run in Big Way
Betsey and Steve Poe have been doing this for years in Pilgrim Village. Steve and his
friends built the sleigh. After the collection they graciously open their house to all the
helpers for a delicious meal of chili and tasty treats.
Pilgrim Village Santa Got His Sleigh Back!
We at the Spirit of Bainbridge are thrilled that our efforts helped Santa’s sleigh be returned
to its rightful place---and it looks as if these kids are pretty happy about it, too! A record
amount of food and cash donations for Bainbridge Area Food For Friends were gathered
by 22 “elves” in the Pilgrim Village community during the holiday season---even the rain
didn’t dampen the high spirits!
NDCL Karpos Ministry Helps Homeless, Hungry
During the holiday season, NDCL students began living out our core value of justice in a
new way as Campus Ministry launched an exciting partnership with the Karpos Ministry at
Saint Mary Church in Painesville. NDCL students and staff members will prepare, serve,
and clean up after a meal for the hungry and homeless of the Painesville area on the second
Thursday of each month. Pictured above, Juniors Ana Blackburn (left), Kaitlin Miller, and
Ally Bruno; senior Anthony Dedic; and math teacher Mr. Chris Stoffl prepare a meal.
Gift of Music
The Kenston winter concert season culminated with a performance featuring the high school Varsity Jazz, Jazz Band, Flute Choir, Girls Chorale, Mixed Chorus and Concert Band. Over
200 students under the direction of Mrs. Julia Green, Mr. Jeff Link and Mr. Scott Sell shared the gift of music with a capacity audience.
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Spirit of Bainbridge
Mission Statement
Our mission at the
Spirit of Bainbridge is three-fold:
To enhance the Bainbridge-Auburn
area with a positive sense of
our shared humanity.
To be a catalyst of
community pride for local
businesses and assist in publicity
for community-minded groups.
To continue our founding support
of Bainbridge Area Food For
Friends and A Taste in Bainbridge.
SPIRIT STAFF
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Editor
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Jeff Griff
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Karen Hummel
David King
Bev Kus
Jo Lindberg
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Dan Murray
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Ann Rapisarda
Jess Skoczen
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Anne Swift
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Letters to the Editor
To the Auburn/Bainbridge Community;
My son, Anthony, was killed in a tragic car accident on Nov.
29. Our family would like to thank all of you who reached out to us
during our tragic time of need. The overwhelming support that our
family received and still receives from all of you is so humbling, to
say the least. Business owners, teammates, coaches, administration at
Kenston High School and friends have all stepped forward to ease our
pain in some way. All of you have made a difference in our grieving
process.
It has been the hardest thing our family will ever go through. Life
will never be the same for our family with the loss of our dear Anthony.
All of you have made it easier to endure our horrible loss and you have
helped us take the next step in our healing process.
Our most heartfelt thanks and gratitude goes out to all of you. We
are forever grateful that we live in such a caring community and we
will never forget your love, support and kindness.
Love to all,
The Nero Family
To the Editor:
On Saturday, Dec. 20, the Kenston Speech and Debate Team
hosted its first-ever tournament at Kenston High School and Kenston
Middle School, welcoming 21 area schools from as far away as Edison,
Vermilion, Tuslaw, Canton McKinley and Timken High School and as
near as our neighbors, Chagrin Falls and Solon High School. Well over
300 students and 100 judges were impressed by the hospitality of the
Kenston community.
Our thanks to Kenston High School and Middle School
administrations, as well as the Board of Education for their support. We
were happy to see Beth Krause come and see what Speech and Debate
are all about. She shadowed our tournament champion in Expository
Speaking and spent time at the Middle School, learning about debate
events as well.
The Kenston Athletic Boosters with Dave Fisher and his crew
handled the job of feeding the students, while our Speech parents,
spearheaded by Mary E. Reid, kept the judges well fed at both
buildings for the day. The custodial staffs at both both buildings had
us open and ready for business by 6:30 a.m. and made it easy to run
our tournamenet without a hitch. We received many complimentary
reviews of our facilities and, since I spent my day at the high school,
I heard many competitors and coaches say great things specifically
about the high school building.
Special mention should go out to Andy Kener for having the
auditorium ready, and to John Hochkraut for being the high school
liaison and out go-to guy at the high school when we needed anything.
Also, the tech department had us online and humming with our
computers so we could run our scheduling programs flawlessly all
day. Cassie Holub and NHS supplied us with a “gaggle” of wonderful
students who were both ambassadors and guides for our guests and
workers who collected and found homes for well over 1,000 ballots.
Our tournament could not have run without the help of our Speech
alumni. Thanks to Bobbie Szabo, James Hogan, Alyssa Clary, Emily
Blazek, Yar Lisheba, Alexis McMaster, Maria Agostino and Alex
Hajek for judging and helping in a variety of ways.
Many, many thanks to those people whom I may have missed. I
think we’ll see most of those schools returning to Kenston next year
for Tournament #2.
A special thank-you needs to go to Sally Burton, Kenston Speech
& Debate head coach, who lobbied for this tournament and kept things
organized throughout its planning and execution. You are a treat to
work with, and a committed coach and teacher.
Fred Snook
Assistant Coach
Kenston Speech & Debate Team
SPIRIT FACTS
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is not responsible for the views expressed by its writers. All Letters
to the Editor must be signed and include a daytime phone number.
We will withhold signature upon request. We reserve the right to
edit for clarity or space considerations. Letters are published in the
order received and as space permits.
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BAINBRIDGE AREA FOOD FOR FRIENDS: Donations
of non-perishable food and toiletry items, etc., may be dropped off
at Bainbridge Library (lobby bin) or at the pantry (lower level of
Bainbridge Town Hall). Cash donations may be made at PNC Bank,
Bainbridge. If your organization would like to sponsor a food drive,
call one of the phone numbers below. If you or someone you know
needs the assistance of the pantry, call Frank Schnabel, pantry coordinator, at 543-7901 or 708-9829 (leave a message) or call Ruth
Carlton, outreach coordinator, at 440-247-5587.
The local food pantry was founded in 1990 by John and Anne
Bauswein. Bainbridge Area Food For Friends is not affiliated with
Harvest for Hunger or Geauga Hunger Task Force.
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Community Spirit
Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter #4527
Our meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Bainbridge
Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Rd., Bainbridge Twp.
Our program for February is put on by Cardinal Physical
Therapy and Rehabilitation, and is entitled “Winter Fitness.”
This is an easy “senior” program to help keep us all in somewhat
physical shape during the winter.
Don’t forget we are still collecting food and paper products
for Bainbridge Area Food For Friends pantry.
Please watch the school closings for our winter meetings. If
the Kenston Schools are closed, our meeting will be cancelled.
For further info, please call Betty Franek at 440-543-4767.
Big Hearts, Big Dreams Feb. 14
The Chagrin Valley Rotary Club presents Big Hearts Big
Dreams Annual Fund Raiser, making a difference here at home
and across the globe, on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 6-10 p.m. at
Lowe’s Greenhouse, 16540 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH
44023. The evening includes dinner, dancing, live and silent
auctions and cash bar. Tickets are $50 each and include dinner
and keepsake photograph.
Purchase tickets at:
• Blazin’ Bills, 12891 Main Market Rd., Troy Township
• Lowe’s Greenhouse, 16540 Chillicothe Rd.
• Highway Garage, 8410 E. Washington St.,Bainbridge
The event benefits: The Hearing Project, serving hearing and
speech impaired children in India; Mission Possible, bringing
fresh water and sanitation to the Dominican Republic; and Gift
of Life, delivering life-saving heart surgeries to children in Third
World countries.
Chagrin Falls Contra Dance. Feb. 17
Chagrin Falls Contra Dance. will be Tuesday, Feb. 17 at
Chagrin Falls Town Hall, 83 N. Main St.; Chagrin Falls, OH
44022. Live music performed by well known artists. Lesson at
7:30 p.m., dance 8-10:30 p.m. Adult $10, student $8, family $25.
Moms Meetup Group
Chagrin Falls & Surrounding Areas Moms Meetup Group
is the largest and oldest membership-only Eastside mom’s
group on Meetup.com. The goal of the group is for new and
existing moms (with children under age 5) to meet for events,
share information and build relationships. These moms could be
stay at home women or working ladies who want to meet other
people with shared interests. Membership dues are $15 a year. If
you are interested in hearing more about our organization and/or
attending one of our events, you can find us at:
h t t p : / / w w w. m e e t u p . c o m / T h e - C h a g r i n - F a l l s - a n d Surrounding-Areas-Moms-Meetup-Group/
BNI Meets Every Friday
BNI (Business Network International) meets every Friday
from 7:30-9 a.m. at Home Savings Bank, 7075 N. Aurora Rd.
Aurora, OH 44202. Call Pam at 330-715-4327 if interested in
coming to a meeting.
Hubs Square Dance Club
We invite you to try Western Style Square Dancing. The
Hubs Square Dance Club is now accepting reservations for new
dancers. Beginner Dances are held each Monday evening at the
Bainbridge Community Church, Rt. 306, just south of Rt. 422,
beginning at 7 p.m. No experience is needed. The Hubs Square
Dance Club has been dancing since 1970 and invites all ages to
participate in square dancing. To register or for more information
call Ray at 440-632-1074 or Joe at 440-241-2308 or rlmarsch@
windstream.net.
New Clevelanders
The New Clevelanders club is a social and philanthropic
organization made up of a friendly and diverse group of women
who are new to the suburbs of Cleveland, east of the Cuyahoga
River. The club offers a wide variety of activities and events on
a monthly basis with something that appeals to almost every
interest. These activities will not only help you acclimate to
the community and your new surroundings, but there is also
the potential to make many new friends, some of them lifelong.
Join us for our next new member coffee held the first Thursday
of every month. For more information please visit our website
at www.newclevelanders.com.
Artisans Sought
The Award Winning Mantua’s Art on the Hill & Wine
Tasting is seeking artisans. The festival will be held on Saturday,
July 11 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Each year, “Art on the Hill & Wine
Tasting” attracts over 70 artisans from the northeast Ohio area
as well as from nearby states. This is an excellent opportunity to
sell and display your handmade works of art. The festival also
features four local wineries offering wine tasting, live musical
and dance entertainment, demonstrations, and an awesome
art and local merchandise auction. Please email or call event
organizer Christine Pitsinger at communityjournal@yahoo.com
or 330-414-6486 for an application or additional information.
January 23, 2015
SPIRIT of BAINBRIDGE
Local Brothers Reflect on
Achievements, Look Toward Future
By Melissa Schiller
Two local brothers have been busy this school year, working hard both in and out of
the classroom to better themselves, benefit their communities, and shift their focus to the
larger world around them.
Brian and Kyle Pavilonis, Kenston High School graduates, have certainly brought
pride to their little hometown, with Brian competing on Bowling Green State University’s
case competition team at the International Institute for Business Development Case
Competition, held at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, and Kyle being one
of six students at Mount Union chosen to be a Regula Scholar.
Bowling Green’s case competition team, consisting of Brian and three other students,
was the only U.S. competitor selected for the Final Round of the competition, with just
10 international teams making it to the Philippines to compete. The team was presented
with a Chipotle business case involving sustainability and marketing strategy, and given
six hours to create a solution. Teams had 20 minutes to present their action plans and
recommendations, which was followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer period with
the panel of judges. Bowling Green’s performance earned them a third-place finish.
This is the third time in four years that Bowling
Green’s case competition team was selected for the
Brian Pavilonis
round and acted as the only U.S. representatives
competed on BGSU’s final
in the competition. Recommendations by Bowling
Case Competition
Green’s faculty determine which students are invited
to serve on the team.
Team in the
Brian, a senior Supply Chain Management major
Philippines.
and International Management minor, says that this
unique experience has helped him establish cultural
and global awareness, traits that he believes are important for Americans to develop.
“Americans are very closed-minded,” he said. “We need a global mindset, which we
can apply to the business realm.”
Aside from his recent involvement in the International Case Competition, Brian is also
part of three fraternities, as well as a member of the Supply Chain Management Association
at Bowling Green. He has already earned a B.A. in International Management from Ecole
de Management in Strasbourg, France during his junior year, while he was overseas as an
International Ambassador. Brian says he is open to different opportunities in the future, but
would like to get involved in leadership programs and eventually take on a leadership role
in a company.
Brian’s brother, Kyle, has also accomplished much during his studies at Mount Union,
where he is one of six students chosen to act as Regula Scholars. The Regula Scholars
are named after Senator Ralph Regula, and represent the Regula Center at Mount Union,
the center for public and community service.
Students in the program put on local events, attend
Kyle Pavilonis
city council meetings, and volunteer their time to
is one of six
various causes throughout the year. In December,
Regula Scholars at
the Regula Scholars were guests of honor at Senator
Regula’s charity dinner in D.C., where they met the
Mount Union College.
Speaker of the House and other important figures.
Regula Scholars also receive a stipend from Mount Union to conduct an individual
project. Kyle and his fraternity, Alpha Tal Omega, used his stipend to send a group to St.
Jude’s in Memphis, TN, where they spent a day putting on activities for the children.
Kyle, a junior accounting major and business administration minor, has always wanted
to give back. He says that community service was the biggest reason he got involved with
the Regula Center. Through his fraternity, he has participated in various programs through
local food banks, acted as a big brother in area schools, and put on Cuts for Cancer, where
people bid on fraternity members’ hair and the brothers get crazy haircuts to raise money
for cancer research.
In recent years, Kyle has also acted as a Student Senate Ambassador, served as the
treasurer for his fraternity and the treasurer for the Inter-Fraternity Council, and played
lacrosse.
Kyle’s experiences with the Regula Scholars have sparked an interest in politics, and
he hopes to get involved in public service in the future. Next year, although Kyle will no
longer be an active Regula Scholar, he will attend the Regula meetings and offer guidance
to new members. He also looks forward to an upcoming full-time internship with an
accounting firm in Canton.
With all that they have accomplished, the
Pavilonis brothers show no signs of slowing
down. Sons of Sue and Keith Pavilonis, they
for pregnant women and
reflect fondly on their past achievements, and
families with
discuss the future with boundless energy and
young children
optimism. (Their younger sister, Molly, who
attends Kenston, is following her own path,
singing with the Cleveland Youth Orchestra
Chorus.) They will surely continue to make
their hometown proud, as they continue to
look toward the endless opportunities of the
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Great Talents
Will Be Sorely Missed
By Anne E. Bauswein
Because all the national publications sent their “Stars We Lost in 2014” editions to
press early, trying to scoop one another, two very important artists were omitted. I am
here to rectify the situation and pay tribute to two gentlemen whose immense talents
have impacted many.
First, we bid a fond farewell to Joe Cocker, rock musician extraordinaire, who died
last month at age 70. John Robert Cocker burst onto the American music scene with his
unforgettable delivery of “With a Little Help from My Friends” at Woodstock in 1969.
(Even Sir Paul McCartney stated that the cover of that Beatles’ song was made better by
Cocker!) Sadly, too many remember that performance and not much else, although who
could forget the Oscar-winning theme to “An Officer and a Gentleman”?
I was fortunate enough to re-discover Cocker’s later, more mellow music about
15 years ago, prompting me to write song lyrics for his consideration. Nothing much
happened with those lyrics---except that I was invited to the annual event of his
philanthropic cause “Cocker Kids” which assists children in depressed Southwestern
Colorado (where Cocker and his wife Pam lived on their Mad Dog Ranch for much
of the last 40 years) in experiencing the arts. Daughter Jo and I traveled to Crawford,
CO, for the home tour and garage sale and, though we did not actually meet Cocker
(whose mentor Ray Charles died immediately beforehand), we hold fond memories of
the experience. (Incredibly, a cross-country trip last June took us to the HutchinsonCrawford area once again, bringing all those good memories home again!) Our rock ’n
roll rec room holds some wonderful memorabilia of that earlier trip.
Also, our family was saddened by the loss of Tony- and Emmy-winng actor Edward
Herrmann, age 71, at the end of 2014. And while we all enjoyed his performances as
the sometimes stern, but often quietly witty patriarch in “Gilmore Girls,” we also recall
his profound guest performance in a television segment of “M*A*S*H” in which he
portrayed a young surgeon overwhelmed by the blood and death of the Korean Conflict.
John and I are old enough to remember Herrmann’s wonderful portrayals of President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Bravo!
It has surely been a sobering year for Hollywood as real life again proves death
as the great equalizer. Robin Williams, Joan Rivers, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Lauren
Bacall, Casey Kasem, Maya Angelou, Ruby Dee, Mickey Rooney, Ann B. David, Sir
Richard Attenborough, Polly Bergen, Bob Hoskins, James Garner, Eli Wallach, Shirley
Temple Black, Ralph Waite and Sid Caesar are among those whose talents will remain
with us through film and/or music. Their collective talents will be missed.
KCE Open Mike Night
Kenston Community Education, in association with Matthew F. Blowers III and
Emerick Gordon, who are both resident poets, songwriters and musicians, is offering an
Open Mike Night on Thursdays from 7-9:30 p.m.at the Auburn Town Hall, on the corner
of East Washington St. and Auburn Road.
This event is for all talented children, teens and adults to showcase their songs,
dancing, poetry, comedy, musical instrument ability, juggling, and or any other talents that
they wish to share.
Spectators are welcome, but seating is limited to 50 occupants. This is a community
outreach program to highlight the talent in the area, and give them a venue to perform and
polish their work. Teachers are welcomed to encourage their students to perform publicly.
There will be a $2 cover charge at the door. There will also be a sign-up sheet to determine
the order of the performers. For more info please call 440-543-1737.
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SPIRIT of BAINBRIDGE
By Debra Classen
Awakening Beauty - Red Birds
If I looked very closely, the grey had a subtle wash of blue or lavender in the cold
branches. I usually gave only the most cursory glance outside, on a day like today. But I
was studying the cold landscape for a bit longer, only because I had been inside for three
days. My husband was recovering from surgery, and the temperatures made even a walk to
the mailbox seem like an Arctic expedition. The spindly, sad tree outside my window had
one withered leaf, valiantly clinging to a branch. But the next day, I noticed it was gone
and instead of one withered leaf, the entire tree was sprinkled with dashes of brilliant red—
startling beauty in this landscape.
The cardinals are perching, puffed up against the cold, spaced neatly and politely
apart on the branches. Little frozen statues, they each claim a branch, their frozen mohawks
shooting heavenward. This landscape of muted and colorless horizon, is exceptional with
a tree shimmering with dazzling red cardinals.
Yesterday I spoke with a woman in Guatemala and I commented on our winter temps,
and my astonishing gift—a tree full of cardinals blazing in the austere landscape. She has
never seen an actual cardinal. I then remembered that I hadn’t seen a cardinal myself,
growing up California. If I did, they certainly did not have the stunning effect of this fire
red engine of hope on a bleak landscape.
In the seventeenth century, French mathematician, physicist and Christian philosopher,
Blaise Paschal is quoted, “In difficult times you should always carry something beautiful
in your mind.” I think January on the north coast can be a ‘difficult time.’ Winter, a fallow
season, with its quiet and interior living, symbolizes the austerity, coldness and doubts of
our hearts-- held within its barren geography. These northern shores bring a severe season,
but also a quiet rhythm, muted colors, simplicity and silence too. St. Augustine reminds
us, “Even in the winter, the root lives on.”
In difficult times, the observation of beauty can help us to refocus. Beauty can wrap
us in the warmth of a moment. Difficult times come when we struggle to hear the music,
can’t seem to find the steps to dance, or open our eyes to see beauty—and so we must carry
something beautiful in our minds. When our heart is troubled and torn, quiet serenity and
observation of something beautiful can warm us like the embers of a fire; a cardinal on a
frozen branch, wrapping your hands around a warm cup of coffee, cheeks flushed from a
quick walk in the cold, or even delicate etchings of tiny bird steps in the snow.
Blaise Pachal knew then, what we are now beginning to study in psychology, medicine
and even in neuroscience—beauty is healing, And we have also learned that what we
‘think’ can influence our emotions and behavior. We need beauty, it is good for the soul. So
much of our lives are carried out on a practical level; work, family, home, the daily doings
that keep us functioning. But the knowledge that translates to our hearts, knowing love and
beauty, this is where we find harmony, hope, and healing. St. Augustine also reminds that
to know beauty is to know God.
We carry symbols in our minds to remind us, speak to us of hope, beauty, our faith. A
cardinal in the snow can startle us into awareness again. Winter landscapes may represent
loss, crossings, austerity, solitude, or even loneliness. But a cardinal’s dazzling appearance
can hardly be ignored, particularly in the midst of a desolate environment, or desolate time.
Cardinals are also seen as spiritual symbols within the church. In Latin, ‘cardium’ is
from the root word ‘cardo’ meaning heart. It is our hearts which ultimately reigns over the
person. The cardinal figure of the Christian faith is Christ. Beyond the actual red-winged
bird the cardinal and its red color represent the blood of Christ and the hope humanity
gained from His resurrection. Cardinal is also the color worn by Cardinals, (the highest
priests in the Roman Catholic Church), and the red is also worn on the day of Pentecost
and at Christmas, celebrating steadfast faith.
Author, speaker and therapist Paula D’Arcy wrote a beautiful book about a divine
encounter with a cardinal, after experiencing the depths of loss and pain. “Gift of the Red
Bird” has become a spiritual classic, sharing D’Arcy’s transformative story after the tragic
loss of both her husband and baby daughter when she was pregnant and in a car accident
with a drunk driver. Miraculously D’Arcy survived and was uninjured, later giving birth to
her daughter. A red cardinal was a symbolic gift of a divine encounter and “transformative
of her tremendous grief and pain, leading to the restoration of her hope.” She now leads
retreats and speaks on God’s miraculous healing through her ministry “The Red Bird
Foundation.”
The color red is a symbol of blood, life, vitality, importance, faith and power. It is
this shock of beautiful color that can bring awareness, vitality into our lives, reminding
us of our faith, during the winter of our lives; tragic, desolate times of loss when things
seem dark and hopeless. A little bird may grab our attention, sparking hope in a time of
depression and grief, as it did for Paula D’Arcy.
Cardinals as a sign or symbol of beauty can shatter blindness, blindness from pain,
a visual symbol which speaks to us. Hearing stories of those who have experienced
debilitating and tragic loss, red cardinals have become symbols of hope to more than one
person struggling through a winter of the soul. Birds often represent a spiritual journey for
many people. Plato said, “As soon as one beholds the beauty of this world, is reminded of
true beauty, wings begin to grow on the human soul.”
To see beauty in nature or in persons, to hold something beautiful in our mind, is to
penetrate the underlayment of the physical world, to discover the energy of the spirit that
is always moving within. To imprint beauty on our mind, a time when we carefully look
and see in wonderment, is to again behold beauty. It is then that wings of hope can grow
on the human soul and take flight.
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January 23, 2015
SPIRIT & FAITH
Church Youth Invite All to a
50s Dinner on Feb. 7
The calendar may say 2015 but Bainbridge Community United Church of Christ
invites you to celebrate 50s style. The Bainbridge Community UCC youth group would
like to invite community members, young and old, to join them as they serve up a good old
50s Diner Special---dinner filled with all your old soda shop favorites while sock hopping
to the music from the 50s.
The dinner will take place on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 6–8:30 p.m. and will feature build
your own gourmet burgers, fries, hand-dipped shakes, root beer floats and homemade pies.
Grab your poodle skirts and saddle shoes and hop on over to our annual youth group dinner.
This annual event has grown in popularity so reservations are recommended. The
tickets are $12 a piece or 2 for $20, with the proceeds going to support Bainbridge
Community United Church of Christ’s on-going youth activities. Please sign up at the
church, by calling 440-543-5117 or by email at bainbridgecommunity@gmail.com. All
are invited to this vintage-themed event put on by some great youths and their sponsors.
Deadline Approaching:
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Creative Arts Contest
Cash award and publication for winners;
contest open to middle and high school students
Creative writers, artists, and filmmakers from Cleveland area middle and high
schools are invited to enter the 2015 annual Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah (Cleveland’s
commemoration of the Holocaust and heroism) Creative Arts Contest. Essays, works of art,
and films are sought that portray this year’s theme, “70th Anniversary of the Liberation:
Keeping the Memory Alive.”
“This is a wonderful opportunity for students to consider the lessons of the Holocaust
from a unique perspective and to creatively interpret that point of view through writing, art
and film,” said Richard Rakos, Creative Arts Committee Co-Chair
Entries will be judged on interpretation of the theme, originality and technique.
Cash prizes totaling $3,150 will be awarded and the winning entries may be published
in the Cleveland Jewish News. Winners and their schools will be recognized at the Yom
Hashoah Commemoration on April 15, 2015 at Green Road Synagogue, 2437 S. Green
Rd., Beachwood.
The Yom Hashoah Creative Arts Contest and the Annual Yom Hashoah Event are
sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Kol Israel Foundation.
Deadline for entries is February 6, 2015. For more information and entry forms, visit
http://www.jewishcleveland.org/news/blog/creative_arts_contest_entries_sought/ or call
Debbie Klein at the Federation at 216-593-2834.
Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s
French Terror and Security Fund Now Open
In response to the horrific terror attacks in France, including the murder of four
Jews at a kosher supermarket, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland is opening a French
Terror and Security Fund to address the challenges and threats facing the French Jewish
community.
Working with national partner, Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and
international partners Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Jewish Agency for
Israel (JAFI), the Cleveland Federation has been tracking and responding to events
in Paris as they occur. In coordination with the French government and the Service
de Protection de la Communauté Juive in France, the organizations are working to
ensure that local Jewish institutions, schools, and synagogues as well as French Jewish
citizens are protected from further attacks.
“We are shocked and saddened by the recent acts of violence against the Jewish
community and the nation of France,” said Steve Hoffman, Cleveland Federation
President. “We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community of France and Jewish
people everywhere. We stand united against terror.”
Cleveland Federation Board Chair Reneé Chelm immediately approved a
contribution of $75,000 to aid the people of France. “This is a national effort,” said
Chelm. “We are working with our national system and the French community to
increase their security during this extraordinary time. It’s an 80/20 partnership. Jewish
communities across the United States are helping raise 20% of what the French Jews
need right now to feel safe.”
Donations to the French Terror and Security Fund will support increased security
and safety for Jewish schools, synagogues, and institutions in the French community;
trauma relief for terror victims and their families – including those impacted by the
terror attacks at Charlie Hebdo magazine and Hyper Cache kosher supermarket; and
will be available to address additional needs as they are identified.
To aid the French Jewish community now, donations can be made online at
www.jewishcleveland.org/france; by phone, call 216-593-2900, ext. 400; or by mail
to Jewish Federation of Cleveland, P.O. Box 74320, Cleveland, OH 44194-4320, Re:
French Terror and Security Fund.
To send a message of solidarity to the French Jewish community, please visit www.
jewishcleveland.org/france.
January 23, 2015
OBITUARY
EDWARD CHMIELEWSKI
Edward Chmielewski, well-known resident of Bainbridge Township, died earlier this
month.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa; daughter Tracy (Rick) Wodarczyk; grandson, Kyle;
sister, Josephine Shick, and brother, David Chmielewski. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Ed and Rose Chmielewski.
The family suggests gifts be made to Bainbridge Area Food For Friends, Bainbridge
Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, in Ed’s memory.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Tabone Funeral Home, Solon, and burial was
in All Saints Cemetery.
Let’s Talk Catholic…
Sacraments: What’s the big deal?…mysterious moments?…strange rituals?…grace
made visible?
Parents, primary teachers of your children, this talk is for you. Adults, seekers of a
deeper faith, this talk is for you.
Come and listen to Father Damian Ference make sense of it all.
Father Damian is on the faculty of Borromeo Seminary. In addition to teaching
philosophy and being on the Board of Human Formation at the seminary, he has written
many articles for Catholic publications.
The event will be Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Parish Hall,
496 E. Washington St. Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
For more information, contact: mpvalencic@gmail.com or 440-338-7177.
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KMS Presents “Joseph & Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat” Feb. 6-7
Linda Cain
Kenston Middle School will be presenting the musical, “Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dream Coat” on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. at the
Kenston High School auditorium.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webers’ retelling of Joseph and his coat of many colors
comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father’s favorite son, is
a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers
and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity
are continually challenged. He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from
Potiphar’s wife lands him in jail. When news of Joseph’s gift to interpret dreams reaches
the Pharaoh (wryly and riotously depicted as Elvis), Joseph is well on his way to becoming
second in command. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find
themselves groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After
testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the
sons of Israel. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and
calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely
and timeless.
The cast and crew is comprised of: Delaney Bochenek, Greyson Byrnes, Josie Carlson,
Molly Cohen, Olivia Como, Davide Costa, Josh DeCaro, Kayleigh Fisher, Trey Ford,
Julia Fugedy, Keenan Garceau, Billy Glime, Mandy Glime, Chad Harris, Emily Hall,
Olivia Heysek, Patrick Keane, Ally Klotz, Sam Kress, Kelsey Kundtz, Colin Mast, Adam
Mastropieri, Jack McDonough, Olivia Mendolera, Sunde Merrill, Ben Millard, Colin
Montville, Ian Montville, Julia Morey, Dhiraj Movva, Morgan Owen, Anya Parsons, Laura
Parsons, Isabelle Seewald, Madi Scarvelli, Nick Slezak, Anna Snyder, Tia Speece, Jessica
Sunderhaft, Britta Treu, Ariana Vaughan, Sabrina Vaughan, Josh Walls, Natalie Wasinski,
Jacob Weitman, Phillip Witmer-Rich and Jenna Wrona.
The play is under the direction of Mrs. Shannon Wirthwein, Mrs. Julia Green, Miss
Emily Wirthwein and choreography by Jenna Blackburn.
All seats are $10. Tickets will be available at the door the night of the show.
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2015 meeting dates for the Geauga Family First Council. Meetings take place on the
third Monday of the month (except when legal holiday) at 2:30 p.m. with the location
alternating between the Geauga County Job & Family Services building located on 12480
Ravenwood Dr. in Chardon and the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery
Services building (dates with asterisk) on 13244 Ravenna Rd. in Chardon. Meetings are
open to the public.
January 26
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Coordinator at (440) 285-1201.
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January 23, 2015
Firedevils Thank Community
The Auburn Firedevils (Auxillary of the Auburn Fire Department) would again like
to thank our township citizens and organizations for helping to make the distribution of
Christmas Baskets to Auburn Township residents possible. The baskets were assembled
on December 20th at the Auburn Fire Department by the Firedevils as well as volunteers
from the community. Members of the fire department, the Firedevils and volunteers then
delivered 70 baskets to the elderly living alone and to family who had a death in their
family in the past year. It is our way of letting our township residents know that we think
and care about them. If you know of a township resident that we could gift with a basket
next holiday season, please contact Cheryl at 440-543-3392.
From Auburn Twp. Fiscal Officer
By Fred May
Transitions Of Joy!!
I watched my son grow up
to become a man,
and though he didn’t always
follow his Daddy’s plan,
he’s special to me in so many ways
cause he’s my only son,
perhaps the one doggone right
thing I’ve done.
And though I don’t know
what his future holds
let it come what may,
I’m sure he’s gonna be O.K.
cause I’ll be with him all the way.
I grew up poor in the projects
and back then I swore that
my kids would have more,
and though life is a struggle
that can burst your bubble,
I’ve conquered it unlike before
unlike before.....
Now he’s back to college
to get some knowledge
that I never knew
and I’m so proud of him
I’m always wearing a grin,
thinking of what he can do.....
He’ll have a job that
pays good wages,
unlike my family’s
Great news has been reported from our zoning department. Housing starts in 2014 in
Auburn were at their highest in five years, totaling 21 for the year. Housing has not been at
that level since 2009. In 2013, there were 19 housing starts and in 2012, only ten. Auburn
is once again one of the fastest growing Townships in the county.
In 2014, the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department went on 598 calls including several
structure fires. The fire department would like to remind residents to have their heating
equipment regularly inspected and cleaned by a qualified professional. This includes
furnaces, wood heaters and chimneys.
Auburn’s new 67-acre community park opened in 2014, and provides residents and
community sports teams with access to fields for football, soccer and other sports. It also
boasts .6 miles of wooded hiking trails. The Township is looking into further improvements
for 2015 such as a playground and baseball diamond with backstop. Residents, business
owners and civic groups interested in helping with further improvements should call the
Township administrative office at 440-543-7028 or e-mail admin@auburnTownship.com.
In November, Auburn voters affirmed a new road levy which will go toward much
needed upkeep and repair of Auburn’s roads. Many of these roads were installed during the
growth of developments the 1990s and are fast reaching the end of their lifecycle. In other
road department news, last year our road personnel dealt with power outages at the service
garage on more than one occasion while trying to respond to critical road conditions such
as ice, snow coverage and downed trees. Dark conditions and inoperable door openers
made it unsafe and time consuming to gather equipment, prepare machinery and open
truck bay doors. An electrical generator was installed at the service garage to eliminate this
problem and help with quick response times. Safety and efficiency at the road department
were further enhanced when the Township replaced an aging snow plow truck that had
been in service for fourteen years.
Taking a look at the Township balance sheet, revenues and expenditures were well
within budget for 2014. Auburn did see cost increases in 2014 for health care insurance
due in part to regulatory changes under the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”
This necessitated supplemental appropriations within the General and Road/Bridge Fund.
The Township was able to absorb these cost increases in part because of savings on road
salt. The Board of Trustees’ decision to participate in the Community University Education
Purchasing Association (CUE) purchasing program meant that the Township paid salt
prices up to 50% less than what was paid by many surrounding communities. Auburn will
continue its participation in CUE in 2015. Overall Township revenues and expenditures
for 2015 are expected to be on par with fiscal year 2014.
history pages,
perhaps I’m raising
one of Earth’s sages
to save a world so blue.
That’s all I’ve got to say
at this moment in time
because the
future’s unknown,
but I smile at how
my son has grown,
I smile at how
my son has grown.......
I’ve finally found success
with one of my....
one of my own.......
Art~Whimsically Yours studio
Matthew F. Blowers III-(c)-2014
January 23, 2015
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A few of 100+ Women Who Care of the Western Reserve with their recent recipient.
Pictured from left, Ginger Azzolina, Patty Weingart, Linda Uveges (program manager for
the City Mission, Mari Hageman.
100+ Women Donate to Laura’s Home Crisis Center
100 Women Who Care of the Western Reserve recently gave their quarterly donation
of over $10,000 to Laura’s Home Womens Crisis Center, a component of The City
Mission of Cleveland. Laura’s Home is a bridge for women and their children to help
them move from from crisis to stability to self-sufficiency. It offers a stringent 3-phase
program to help prepare women and children for positive, productive futures. Laura’s
Home offers 157 beds in 53 rooms for those women and their children who are fortunate
enough to be chosen to live there, go through their program and then transition into safe
and independent housing. The demand for their program far outstrips the supply of space,
and we are so pleased to be able to help them continue their important work.
Laura’s Home was voted to be the recipient of the 100 Women Who Care donation at
the Oct. 27 meeting, after it was one of three presentations to the group given by a member
who nominated a non-profit group of their choice. At each quarterly meeting, members
vote on a 501(c)(3) group or charity to receive their “pooled” donation of $100 per member
(or $25 per team member) and that donation has consistently been over $10,000 since the
group’s founding in January, 2011. In only four years, 100 Women Who Care has donated
over $170,000 to charitable organizations in the Cleveland/Western Reserve area.
100 Women Who Care of the Western Reserve will have their next meeting on
Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Chagrin Fall Township Hall from 7- 8 p.m.. All are welcome to attend
as participants or observers. Come and see the power of your donation dollars mutiply
when you join with others to make a difference!
100 Women x 1 hour = $10,000.00! Be a part of this rewarding effort to work together
to improve our community.
For more information, view our website at www.100womenwr.com or email us at:
100 womenWR@gmail.com.
Women’s Health & Wellness
Celebration at Lowes Greenhouse
“Women Living Healthy Here” is a community health fair to bring attention to women
about area services that will make their lives more fulfilling and complete. The event will
take place on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local vendors who specialize in health
and wellness services will have displays, demonstrations and be available to discuss your
concerns regarding their field of expertise.
Surrounded by the warmth and beauty of the plants and flowers in the greenhouse,
speaker and author Roberta Stack will be featured. Her latest books include I Miss You,
Gary and My Mind is No Longer My Own. She will speak at noon focusing on Women’s
Depression and How to Cope. At 2 p.m. she will address ways to manage stress in our
everyday lives. Roam through the greenhouse, check out the gift shop for new and exciting
merchandise, and participate in the raffle drawings at each of the vendor tables. Each vendor
will have a $25 value gift or gift certificate to raffle.
Health experts will be prepared to discuss multiple areas of interest which include:
clean eating, vitamins and supplements, financial advice, reiki, yoga, massage, chiropractor
visits, detox coaching, nutrition and exercise, skin care and make-up techniques, healthy
juice and smoothie drinks, card reading, grief counseling, CPR, in-home care for elderly,
gluten-free cooking, fashion consulting, managing your time, art therapy and more.
This event is free and open to the public. No reservation is required. For more information,
call Lowe’s Greenhouse at 440-543-5123. Lowe’s Greenhouse is an independently owned
and operated garden center, florist and landscape company located at 16540 Chillicothe
Road in Chagrin Falls. Their website is www.LowesGreenhouse.com.
Call us at 440-834-4533
www.troyoakshomes.com
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