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Middlef ieldPostVolume 10 ~ Issue 18 April 13, 2016 www.middlefieldpost.com

Neighborly News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Communities

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Cardinal Schools Page 4

Berkshire Schools Page 6

By Richard Manley

he Geauga C o u n t y B e e k e e p e r s

was founded in 1979 at the Fowler Mills Church and has been serving t h e m e m b e r s of Geauga and s u r r o u n d i n g c o u n t i e s . T h e i r mission is to e n l i g h t e n t h e public of the benefits of bee k e e p i n g , k e e p members updated o n c u r r e n t information and share best practices for the modern beekeeper.

I n N o r t h America, one-third of the food that we consume has been pollinated by a honey bee, and bees directly contribute more than $20 billion to U.S. agriculture. There would be no almond crop without the honey bee; for three weeks each spring, thousands of honey bee colonies are brought into California to pollinate the almond trees. Ohio continues to play an important part in beekeeping. Although the honey bee is not native to Ohio, historical records indicate that by the late 1700s honey bees were present in Ohio.

Today’s modern bee hive - the “Langstroth Hive” (top-opening hive with removable frames) was created and patented by Rev. L. L. Langstroth of Oxford, Ohio, who also identified “bee space.” He noted that when his bees had less than 1 cm (3/8 inch) of space available in which to move around, they would neither build comb into that space nor cement it closed

Geauga’s Other Sweet Treat

with propolis – this measurement is called bee space.

The association continues to expand and membership is more than 65 family members strong. Membership includes monthly meetings as well as the annual

Geauga County Membership and Field Day 2016 Ohio School Board Association 4-H Scholarship Winner: Tyler Bierer (right), mentor; Dave Paterson (center) and president, Richard Manley (left) (MP Photo/Richard Manley)

Geauga Beekeepers 2015 Field Day Class attendees. (MP Photo/Richard Manley)

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Village of Middlefield Update

Origami and Euclid Beach Memoriesat Middlefield Library

By Nick Fagan

Spring is here! As the weather becomes warmer, the Middlefield Library wants you to get out of the house for some

exciting programs and presentations. Are you interested in the ancient

Japanese art of paper folding? Enjoy the creative “Art of Origami” on Tuesday, May 3, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This hands-on class will teach you some origami basics. Participants will create two projects including a multi petaled flower and a shirt, which can be made with or without a tie. The materials will be provided. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot by calling 440-632-1961, stopping in the Middlefield Library, or register online at www.geaugalibrary.net.

On Wednesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. the Middlefield Library will host “Remembering Euclid Beach Park.” Relive the magic of Euclid Beach Park, the popular Cleveland attraction, with John Frato, president of Euclid Beach Now. Experience the

amusement park made successful by the Humphrey Family. Learn about how the food played a role in the park’s success and the exciting rides that had people coming back year after year. This is a perfect program for anyone who loves area history, amusement parks, or remembers riding the “Thriller!” This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library through contributions from their Book Sale Room. Discover bargains on books, movies, and more on weekday afternoons from noon to 3 p.m.

These programs are just the beginning of our exciting summer line up! Adult Summer Reading and Geauga WORK Out returns this June along with tie-in events including a Middlefield History Walk, Swing Dancing, Tai Chi, medical information presentations, and more. Look for details in the coming months. We hope to see you at the Middlefield Library, 16167 E. High Street (44062) 440-632-1961.

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Field Day. This year’s field day includes hands-on sessions, including bee package installations, colony inspections, “Making a Split’, Queen Grafting and key note sessions on “Pollination, Stewardship and Sustainability and “Spring Management.” Services available from their members include teaching and mentoring; swarm removal; hive products – honey, beeswax, pollen, woodenware, bee packages and school/community presentations. Interesting factoid – Ohio is the only state in the country to employ County inspectors. The Ohio Department of Agriculture and Geauga County commissioners appoint County – deputy “Bee” inspectors to support local beekeepers in Lake, Trumbull and Geauga Counties.

To learn more about beekeeping or pollinator stewardship join them for the April 21 meeting at 7 p.m. at Kent State Geauga Campus. This month’s topic is “Top Bar” Bee Hives. For information, contact the Geauga County Beekeepers Association, President Richard Manley 740-644-2277 or visit www.geaugacountybeekeepers.org.

“Eat honey, my child, for it is good.” Proverbs 24:13If you want honey, make friends with a Beekeeper.

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By Mayor Ben Garlich

I’ v e r e c e i v e d numerous calls in the last few years

r e g a r d i n g h o m e s w h e r e r e g u l a r maintenance has not b e e n p e r f o r m e d a n d t h e c a l l e r

wanted some governmental assistance in addressing the issue. In the last few months these calls have increased.

We realize the importance of an aesthetically-pleasing Village for the support of future growth and investment. A few years ago we implemented a program called “Neat Streets” where we reviewed property and notified those owners of property needing attention. Along with this we implemented a subsidy program where residents could apply for a refund up to $300 to help with those repairs.

Many residents have taken advantage of this program and I applaud those that participated proactively and were not performing the maintenance due to a notice letter from the Village Neat Streets review. I urge each of you to be respectful of your neighbors by ensuring your property does not negatively impact the appeal of your neighbor’s property. For many people their home is their largest asset and the value plays a major part in their financial wellbeing. Many of the issues I see are

problems that can be resolved without a monetary investment; organization and removal of debris would resolve many issues.

The Village provides a free annual trash day which is coming up next month. It is the opportunity to ensure your property is neat and debris free. I want the current programs to work and with your effort and cooperation they will. Please do your part in being a good neighbor.

Activity involving our board of Planning and Zoning has been slower than I would like to see. We need to be working on additional investment that will bring value to residents and give us the ability to maintain services that we all have grown to appreciate. I can assure you we are working hard on making all potential projects a reality. As I mentioned in the last article, I look forward to the day when detail can be provided on some of the projects currently being discussed.

The buggy lanes for Routes 608 and 87 are still on our agenda. I recently attended the annual Geauga Small Business Expo hosted at Pine Craft Storage Barns. It makes you realize the potential we have as a region. We must work together to make the most of all local resources.

Please be informed, be involved, shop Middlefield Village and visit www.middlefieldohio.com

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A Look Back in TimeBy Rick Seyer

This picture shows the entire east side of East Elm Street (East High) as it looks today. Middlefield Bank bought all of the properties in the late 1980s and 90s and redeveloped it as a modern, up-to-date shopping area.

This is how East Elm Street, now East High, looked in the 1950s when I was a boy. The first building on the left is the original Middlefield Bank building with a new front addition. Because the original building sat farther back from the road, a ramp was built in the new front addition to get to the teller area. It actually made the bank premises occupy the second floor. Dorothy Kimball’s Beauty Shop, and later Jim’s Barber Shop occupied a small space on the first floor. Coming down the street is Middlefield Hardware owned by Charlie Harrington. I can remember going in and Charlie would know every piece of inventory in the store and just where to find it. Sometimes it meant going down the creaky steps into the basement and Charlie would dig around in some dark dusty corner and would always come up with what you were looking for. Next is Lorson’s Golden Dawn Grocery Store where I got my first real job when I was 13. I worked for Clarence Lorson after school on Thursday, Friday and all day Saturday for 60 cents an hour. There was also a restaurant in the basement called the Nibble Nook where you could get a light lunch. Edith Ritchie’s Dry Goods Store was next where you could get notions and material and at one time the ladies of town could buy a dress. Middlefield 5¢ & $1.00 store was next and was owned by Maude Lorson, wife of Clarence. She was later joined in the business by her two sons Earl and Rich Warne. Times were certainly different then. All of the retail stores were owned by people who actually worked in them and everyone would close for the afternoon on Wednesday. Middlefield Bank is the only business in town that has maintained that tradition for more than 115 years. I have many fond memories of growing up in this time.

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New Cardinal Stadium UpdateMembers representing the Huskie Nation Foundation teamed with the Parkman

Chamber of Commerce in March serving pancakes to the community. Volunteers numbered 66 to help fill the 80 positions needed. The Parkman Chamber of Commerce in turn donated $4,000 to the new Cardinal Stadium project.

Those that helped were Sam Morrow, Middlefield Village Council; Claire Zurbuch, Kiwanis; Bill Darpel, Ice Cream Depot of Middlefield; Wendy Anderson, Cardinal Board of Education; Lance Fisher, Kurtis Fisher, Donna Longrich, Totally Fit; John and Nancy Bruening, Geauga Vision; Paige Webb, student; Aaron Miller, student; Ally Almy, student; Caitlyn Lechene, student; Emily Kruse, student; Kyle Simms, student; Abigail Peterson, student; Hanna Traggiai, student; Emily Heaner, student; Stephanie Smith, student; Nick Brewster, student; Bill Fisher, HNF president; Mark Longrich, HNF treasurer; Ric Weirick, HNF and John Granny, HNF.

Another successful fund-raiser initiated by Bill and Staci Poole was the Penny Raffle. The winners were: first place, Eleanor Longrich ($100); second place, Carol Beran ($75) and third-place, Al Fenselon ($50). The Huskie Nation Foundation is a separate 501 (c)(3) organization.

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The Parkman Chamber of Commerce (PCC) donated $4,000 to the Huskie Nation Foundation (HNF) to be put toward the building of the new Cardinal Stadium. (l-r) John Granny, HNF; Denise Villers, PCC president; Pat Hall, PCC treasurer; Bill Fisher, HNF president and Mark Longrich, HNF treasurer.

Cardinal High School Presents

When: April 15th and 16th at 8 pm April 17th at 3 pm

Where: Cardinal Middle School

Regular admission tickets go on sale April 4th for $10. Benefactor tickets are $15 and on sale until April 3rd.

You get preferred seating and your name in the program.

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Regular tickets will be for sale at the Middle School from 5-7 pm on April 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th.

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CHS March Students of the MonthCongratulations to the March CHS Students of the Month, seniors Marina C. and Marissa

V. Marina’s nominating teacher says she is an awesome student both academically and behaviorally. Marina always has all of her work completed, is an active participant in class and works well in groups. Marina’s teacher also calls her very kind, willing to help other students when they don’t understand, or giving them a kind word when they need some encouragement. Marissa’s nominating teacher says she has brilliant thoughts about the literature she reads and offers them to the class almost daily. Marissa is described as a natural leader, making sure all group members are engaged and have a voice in the work they are producing. Her insights and participation make the class much more interesting and beneficial. Congratulations ladies and keep up the great work.

Seniors, Marina C. and Marissa V. are the CHS, March Students of the Month. (MP Photo/CSD)

The Great Day Foundation was established by Gary Cox, owner of the Great Day Child Care and Learning Center in Middlefield. The Foundation’s mission is to help children in need. The organization believes in providing necessary tools and supplies for children to succeed in the future.

This Foundation is about giving back to communities. “We want no child to be without the supplies they need to start school that first day,” says founder Gary Cox. “Every child, regardless of economic circumstances at home, deserves to be excited and ready for the first day of school.” That is the goal of Great Day Foundation. They do it through the generous support of businesses and community members and

are 100 percent funded by donations. Every dollar goes to the children in the community.

For the first fundraiser, several area businesses have donated items for a gift basket. Stop by Great Day at 14810 Madison Road, Middlefield, 44062 to participate or purchase a ticket. Call 440-632-1832. Make a donation online at www.greatdayfoundation.net or mail in a check.

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Promoting the newly-established Great Day Foundation are: (l-r) Michael C., Cameron F,. Kacie C. and CaliAnn C. These children attend Great Day Child Care and Learning Center in Middlefield,


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I want to thank each and every one of you for the time and excellent care that was given to me during my rehab stay at Briar Hill. The day I arrived for rehab at Briar Hill I was in severe pain and bad physical condition. By the time I was well enough to safely go home, I could walk with my walker, get in and out of our car with little or no pain, and go up and down stairs with confidence. It truly seemed like a miracle and was only possible with the help and guidance of all the staff at Briar Hill. It meant so much to me as the patient to be treated like a human be-ing and that I mattered. I never felt neglected or was made to feel like I was a bother. The dining room and kitchen staff were always pleasant and served me with a smile. They were attentive to everyone at our table. The food was awesome and I always had enough to eat. I would joke with my husband that I was going to leave Briar Hill weighing more than when I got there!

I cannot say enough about the nursing assistants. Whenever I rang for help, I felt they responded within an acceptable time. I felt cared for and cherished every minute of the day. I had a rough start with physical therapy only due to the severe pain I was experiencing, not due to physical therapy. Once my pain was under control with the help of the doctor, who was amazing, I was able to participate in therapy and gain the strength I needed to go home. The nursing staff are truly God’s angels. They were always there to help those in need and less fortunate. They were attentive and acces-sible. I always felt like I had one of my daughters there with me when each one of those nurses were on duty.

I surely was impressed with the administrative staff and their hands-on approach. What other facility has administrators helping patients to the dining hall, passing out clothing protectors, or just stopping by and talking with the patients? God has truly blessed Briar Hill, and I have been blessed by my stay there. I will be back to see everyone once I complete all of my doctor appointments and have time to visit my new friends. Sincerely, “A Friend Always”

Creating a home is deeply embed-ded in the character and personalities of Joan and George Ohman, the founders of The Hills. It is in their nature. They envi-sioned a place of simple elegance, a place that was comfortable and felt like home. It’s what they want for themselves and their family and what they want for the seniors in their care. George has said that he likes nice things and likes when others can enjoy nice things too. The home should evoke the senses; the look, the smell, the taste, the sounds, the feel of home. The surroundings must look pretty, elegant and serene, with a tasteful décor. Fresh flowers, soft lighting, music, peaceful gardens. The rooms should smell fresh and clean. The food must be tasty, prepared and served correctly, with the hot food being hot and the cold food being cold! The menu must include choic-es that are familiar and comforting. Equally important is the atmosphere, the feel of the facility. All who enter should feel welcomed, respected and honored.

I’d like to share just one of the hundreds upon hundreds of cards and letters we have received at Briar Hill Health Care Residence from our residents and their families.

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Newbury Library Station Dedicated Submitted by Colleen Lockhart

A free community open house and dedication of the new, expanded Newbury Library Station, inside the Newbury Auditorium Building, was held April 2 with activities, prizes, giveaways and refreshments. This new location is just across the parking lot from its former location in the high school.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at 2 p.m. in front of the Castle which serves as an entrance to the children’s area. Trustee Josh Hutchinson was on hand for the ceremony. Ed Worso, director of the Geauga County Public Library, was there to greet the public and talked about his ideas for the future for this location. “We feel this is a great partnership for the school, library and community. I hope the community comes in droves. This library and all Geauga County libraries are here for everyone.”

The library staff is excited about their new location and very proud to explain the resources that are now available to everyone who visits. The space is at least four times bigger than the former location

and boasts a study area for students, meeting space for community groups, all new computers, superfast WI-FI, and the Newbury Black Knight’s castle for children. The library offers new furniture and chairs, and library shelves in the children’s area at children’s height. Director Worso advises that they are starting with story time for children and then expanding their programming to include adults.

Lori Weber, marketing manager, was on hand to discuss the scholarly sources available for those doing research just by registering for a library card. Peer-reviewed databases including Morningstar, Consumer Reports, Ancestry.com, Gale, Academic Search Premier and too many more to list are available at no charge.

Jane Zimmerman, Newbury Station manager, and dedicated staff are at the new location to help with any questions and show you around the library. More information about the Geauga County Public Library locations and contact information can be found at www.geaugalibrary.net.

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John Finley: Huntsburg’s Man of MysteryBy Ty Pilarczyk

How many of you remember the 1980s sitcom

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-Sicily, 1922...” Hopefully Sophia won’t mind if I borrow that line to begin this tale …

Picture it - Huntsburg, 1807. Only it wasn’t Huntsburg yet. This was a thickly-wooded wilderness owned by Ebenezer Hunt and Colonel John Breck, and thought to be uninhabited. Along the banks of a small stream stood a crude, three-sided shelter. Here lived John Finley. From local accounts, John was an introvert who lived off wild game, potatoes, and rice, and was deathly afraid of thunderstorms. Finley was an odd fellow. Yet, through the recollections of Huntsburg’s pioneers, we find that his reputation stretches well beyond the township limits.

Several say he fought in the Revolutionary War, under General ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne. The same stories point to Finley having a famous friend, Daniel Boone! The two met serving under Wayne (though one source mentions them meeting while fighting native Americans under Braddock). Finley began to fill young Daniel’s mind with romantic stories of his hunting expeditions west of the Allegheny Mountains. Boone soon married and settled into a crude home in North Carolina. With his friend’s tales still fresh on his mind, Daniel organized an expedition. It was scuttled due to a winter storm.

Thirteen years later, a travelling salesman visited the Boone household. It turned out to be none other than John Finley. Does the story seem a far-fetched? Just wait, it gets better.

It was getting late in the year, and Daniel insisted that his friend John stay with his family that winter. By spring, they organized a hunting party and made out for

the land the natives called Ken-tuck-ay.Yes, you read that right. This old loner,

living in a hut in Huntsburg, was the same man that led Daniel Boone to the land he became known for - Kentucky. This is where the real mystery of John Finley begins. First, how did he end up in Huntsburg? There is record of his leaving Boone on their second trip to visit family in Pennsylvania. But how did he get here and why was he here?

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When our men arrived back from the War of 1812, there were more settlers, and John felt crowded. Around 1814, he disappeared, by one account heading to Maryland. It seems the more we try to study John Finley, the less we know. One national researcher allegedly spent near 40 years trying to figure out the real story, with little success. So continues the mystery behind the first non-native Huntsburg inhabitant. Top that one, Sophia.

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What planning: 14th, 14th, 14 By Lynda Nemeth, director Destination Geauga

One would think we went to great lengths

to plan our 14th Annual S p r i n g D r i v e - i t -Yourself Tour on May 14 with 14 NEW stops, but what we

really have is what is referred to as a happy accident. However it happened, be sure to get that date on your calendar because it is sure to be another great day of exploration around Geauga County!

Whether you are new to the area or have lived here your whole life I guarantee you will find something new along your route, especially with all of our new offerings this year, Of the 14 new stops, seven are new businesses in the county within the past year, and all 25 are offering something special!

If you are new to all of this, here’s the scoop. In celebration of National Tourism Week every Spring Destination Geauga invites you to be a tourist in your own back yard, with the Annual Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour. A great way to explore area businesses and support the local economy, the tour offers 25 participating locations and you choose a minimum of 10 stops that appeal to you. Each stop features special activities, give-aways, sales, food samples or demonstrations to tour participants. You can choose locations you have never visited, or revisit your favorites for sales and unique activities. So for people that do the tour every year (and there are a lot of you) there is always something new.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a finale celebration indoors at

Middlefield Market Pavilion where our three Grand Prize baskets worth hundreds of dollars will be given away. The building will open at 3 p.m. with vendors, entertainment, snacks, a silent/Chinese auction, and prize drawings begin at 4 p.m. To be eligible for the prize drawings you must visit at least 10 stops, have your map stamped at each location, and turn it in at the finale by 3:45 p.m. Prizes and auction items will be baskets and gift certificates from area businesses; you must be present to win. Destination Geauga thanks presenting sponsor, Fontanelle Group, publisher of the Middlefield Post, for their support.

You can get a list of all of the stops, activities and a map by stopping the Destination Geauga Office 14907 N. State Ave., Middlefield (Next to Good News Office), or online at www.DestinationGeauga.com or at any of the participating member locations.

Tour stops are Aunties Antique Mall, *Beans Coffee Shop, *Between 2 Rivers Trading Company, Century Village Museum, *D & S Farm and Garden Supply, Fowler’s Milling Company, *Geauga Amish Historical Library, Geauga Lyric Theater Guilde, *Rowdy Cow Creamery at Hastings Dairy, *His Daughter, *Honey Hill Peddler General Store, *Horse & Buggy Dinners, *Juiced Smoothie Bar, Kalle Naturals, Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op, *Nature Lover’s Nest, The Nest, Reba’s Second Look, *Smylies, *Totally Fit, *Vinny’s Authentic Italian Eatery, *Warren’s Spirited Kitchen, West Geauga Plaza Chesterland Floral, White House Chocolates, and Western Reserve Country Store (*Designates new stop).

Maple Festival Luncheon for Seniors Submitted by Colleen Lockhart

The Loretta Mae Holmes Maple Festival Celebration and Luncheon for Geauga County Seniors will be held on Friday, April 22 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. during the Geauga County Maple Festival at the Chardon Pilgrim Christian Church, 202 South Hambden, Chardon. Seniors will enjoy a delicious pancake lunch and music by Joey Tomsick and the JTO Orchestra.

The dinner, held each year in conjunction with the Maple Festival, has been named the Loretta Mae Holmes Senior Celebration in her honor. Loretta Mae Holmes was instrumental in the development of the Geauga County Maple Festival and a supporter of the Geauga County Department on Aging. She and her husband, Harold, were active in the Maple Festival and originally organized an annual dinner for Geauga residents who were over the age of 90 or who had been married for 75 years or more. In 2000, she was named Geauga Senior Citizen of the Year. In 2005, she was asked to be grand marshal of the Maple Festival parade. She continued to volunteer at the Chardon Senior Center until her passing last year at the age of 96.

To register for attend this event, Geauga County Seniors must be registered with the Geauga County Department on Aging. Travel arrangements can be made with Geauga County Transit. For additional information, please contact the Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2130.

Florence Shetler walking on stage to speak at past luncheon. (MP Photo/Lockhart)

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The next meeting of the Geauga Safety Council is on Friday, May 6 will cover OSHA Top 10 Electrical Issues and will be presented by Julie Van Dyne, principal engineer of IDC Engineering, Lima, Ohio. This is the Awards Meeting for member businesses with excellence in safety. Contact [email protected] for information.

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Community CalendarApril 16: Anticipate Garden Problems9 a.m. to noon. $15. Learn how to anticipate which problems your garden will have and what to do. Geauga County OSU Extension Office, Patterson Center, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road. Call 440-834-4656 to register. Visit www.geauga.osu.edu.

April 16: Dancing with Coyotes 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Square Dance, live music, dance instruction, prizes, surprises. Kent State University Geauga, 14111 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton (44021). Kathy, 440-477-5468. Visit www.protectgeaugaparks.us. April 17: Geauga Council Fundraiser Breakfast9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. American legion Hall, 14052 Goodwin St., Burton. Call Skip 440-313-2095.

April 17: Purses and Pastries2 to 4 p.m. Friends of WomenSafe. Tickets $15 at www.fows.info or by calling 440-285-3741. No tickets at door. Bring new or gently used purse with a wrapped white elephant style gift inside for the purse pull. Light refreshments and Coach bag raffle. Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon.

April 19: Community Pulled Pork Dinner5 to 6:30 p.m. Cost of dinner is donation if you are able. Dinners sponsored by Claridon Community Helps the third Tuesday each month. At Claridon Congregational Church, 13942 Mayfield Road, Huntsburg (44046). Handicap accessible. Visit www.ClaridonCommunityHelps.com or call 440-321-5596.

April 19: Chagrin Falls Contra DanceLesson 7:30 p.m. Dance 8 to10:30 p.m. Adult $10, youth $8, family $25. Dance to live music performed by well known artists. Chagrin Falls Town Hall, 83 N. Main St. (44022).

April 21 to 23: Church Rummage Sale Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,

Bag Day, 9 a.m. to noon. Huntsburg Congregational Church, 12435 Madison Road, 440-636-5504.

April 21 to 23: Church Rummage Sale Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Bag Day, 9 a.m. to noon. Something for everyone. Proceeds benefit missions. Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chesterland.

April 21: Geauga County Beekeepers Meeting 7 p.m. Top Bar bee hives presentation and award to the student winner of the Ohio State Beekeepers/4-H scholarship, Gabby Adams at Kent State Geauga Campus, 14111 Claridon Troy Road (44021).

April 23: Red Wagon Spring Luncheon11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Emcee Kristen Volk of WEWS Channel 5. Chinese auction, raffles. Tickets $40, Call Jeanette 216-744-7208, [email protected]. St. Noel Party Center, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby (44094).

April 23: Hoops for Huskies FundraiserDoors open 6:30 p.m., game 7 p.m. Middlefield Police and Cardinal Middle School teachers play against Middle School

students. 50/50 raffle, pie throwing booth, enter to win Kraftmaid vanity. $1 per person, $5 family.

April 23 and 24: Dog Separation Anxiety Seminar9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. $200 per person. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available for professionals. Learn how to resolve separation anxiety issues using new technologies and training plans. For information, call 855-286-3647 or visit www.coldnosecompanions.com/Special_Events_2.html.

April 30: Chinese Auction and Bake Sale Doors open 1 p.m., drawing begins 3 p.m. No entry fee, tickets $1 each or 6 for $5. At Claridon Town Hall, corner of Mayfield and Claridon Troy Rd. Benefits Claridon Community Helps. 440-321-5596 or Claridon Community [email protected].

May 4: The Geauga Consumer Connection 4 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Shop Geauga county in one convenient location. Meet business and community organizations, enjoy music, food tastings from local restaurants. Hosted by Burton, Middlefield, Chardon and Chesterland Chambers of Commerce, sponsored by local businesses. Win gift baskets and prizes. At Kent State Geauga Campus, 14111 Claridon Troy Road, Burton. Call 440 834 4204. www.geaugaconsumerconnection.com.

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The open-call auditions are scheduled for Sunday, April 17 at the Iva Walker Auditorium in James A. Garfield High School at 1 p.m. (Use event entrance.) Contestants are asked to come prepared to sing an entire song without musical accompaniment. The closed audition with no audience has been broken down into the following age brackets: youth 8 to 12 years, teen 13 to 17 years and adults 18

years and up. Youth auditions will start at 1 p.m., the teens at 2 p.m. and the adults will start at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early to fill out a biography sheet for our program.

Registration online at www.garrettsvillesummerfest.com by clicking on Garrettsville Idol and completing the registration form or mail; label the top of the paper Garrettsville Idol, include name, address, email address, phone number and date of birth and send it to Garrettsville Summerfest, 8311 Windham St. Garrettsville, OH 44231, or Skylanes Bowling. For information and rules visit www.garrettsvillesummerfest.com or call Aaron King at 330-524-2646.

Garrettsville Summerfest is held the last full weekend in June at the intersection of Routes 82 and 88 in historic downtown Garrettsville. Visit www.garrettsvillesummerfest.com.

The Middlefield Historical Society will host its annual invitational student art show in May. The elementary show will be held on May 7, 8, 14 and 15 from11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the lower level of the Historical Society, 14979 S. State Avenue. Participating schools will be Berkshire Elementary, Cardinal elementary and Middle schools, Chardon’s four elementary schools, Ledgemont Elementary, and Newbury Elementary represented. The high school show was held on the April 9 weekend.

There is no admission charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. Access is directly off the parking lot and is handicap-

accessible. Shows are judged by professional artists and/or art instructors, with prizes awarded for first and second places as well as honorable mention. A “Best of Show” is also given at the High School/Middle School level.

The Middlefield Historical Society would like to thank all of the art teachers who choose and display their students’ work as well as The Frank Agency and the Western Reserve Farm Cooperative for their ongoing financial support. Plan to visit both shows and be amazed at the talent of students from the kindergarten through high school years.

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The UH Geauga Medical Center Auxiliary is planning the fifth annual Bras for a Cause cancer awareness fundraiser on Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sisters of Notre Dame Community Hall, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon, Ohio. Doors open 10:30 a.m. This is a special fundraiser that allows you to participate in

the competition and vote for the winning bra design and name.

The Bras for a Cause fundraiser is open to individuals, groups and organizations to design and name a bra using a decorated 34C bra that will fit into a display case that measures 13 inches long by 6 1/2 inches wide by 4 1/2 inches deep. Entries can be creative, artistic, funny, done as a tribute to a loved one that has battled cancer or decorated any other way. Organizers may reject any entry if it is deemed inappropriate or does not meet official contest rules.

Bra entries must be submitted to the Wish-U-Well Gift Shop at UH Geauga Medical Center by May 6 and will be displayed in the main lobby May 9 through 20. Voting tickets can be purchased in the Gift Shop for $1 each or six for $5. Entrants are challenged to seek sponsors to support their creations. All proceeds will benefit the UH Geauga Seidman Cancer Center. The bra design winners will be announced at the event on May 21 with first, second third and fourth place winners that will be determined by the number of tickets each receives.

This tea luncheon includes guest speakers who will deliver messages of HOPE and encouragement. Winners from 2015 who will be kicking off the event are Helen Bonar, first-place, mother of Karen Cico four-year cancer survivor; Bev Brazofsky, second-place, Chardon Municipal Court; Anna Peters , third-place, made with her mother Patricia Peters; Mary Brazofsky, fourth-place, 2015 Auxiliary President.

There will be opportunities for door prizes, raffle items, and so much more. Tickets can be purchased for $10 by calling the Wish-U-Well Gift Shop at 440-285-6039 or Karen at 440-285-6271. Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested by May 12. Ticket price at the door will be $12.

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By Don Benham

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eye. It was determined I needed to make an appointment for them to stitch the contact in place. At the next appointment they discovered that my eye lids do not close completely when I blink or sleep. They determined to stitch the eye semi shut. The patch in my eye was scarring on the edges so they decided that they would perform a new operation and replace the previous patch with a larger patch. This turned out to be a successful move. I am reading large print now with my eye and I don’t have an appointment until November, 2016. My eye is getting better and better. I do not want to discourage anyone from having this operation. The second operation was successful and worked as the first should have, so go for it.

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The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. so you can buy tickets for the lavish gift raffle: items include certificates for restaurants, Kings Island, overnights, jewelry made by area artists, and specialty baskets. Reserve House Catering will prepare the delicious lunch, and we harpist Virginia Dickson will serenade diners with her beautiful music of. Thanks to the generous support Sheoga Hardwood Flooring, Marous Brothers Construction, Gattozzi & Son Funeral Home, Kinetico, Kohl’s Department Store #237 and Bill Conti Plumbing ticket prices remain at only $30 per person, with a vegan/vegetarian or gluten free meal for $35. Make reservations online at www.fows.info. Click on the reservations link to pay by credit card or call 440-285-3741 for information.

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Just Like Stealers WheelsBy Patrick Blau

One of the freedoms we as North Americans cherish most is the right to free speech. We can express

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I have lived in France for almost 16 months and I have finally reached the point where I feel comfortable enough in my adopted country to complain about certain aspects of it. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that by complaining I have reached a point where I don’t like living in France and yearn to be back in America; that is most definitely not the case. You complain about your life there in America from time to time, right? Taxes, government, economics,

lifestyles, Kardashians; whatever. Does that mean that you yearn to go live in some other country? Of course not. It just means that you are familiar with things and understand conditions and events well enough to form an opinion, and you give those opinions sometimes through complaining. It’s just a human thing.

I will begin my complaining by giving my opinion about politics and politicians in France. By and large, for the most part, they are good people. Being in service to the public through political office is an honorable thing, something good people do. Or at least it should be. I have been in contact with numerous French politicians, on a local and state level, and have come

Sarah and and Patrick Blau ‘stuck’ in front of the Louvre in Paris. (MPhoto/Blau)

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to realize that while they may be nice people at home, they are either arrogant or incompetent in their office. Sometimes, and more often than not, they are both at the same time. During a recent election cycle, when a French political party called The National Front seemed to be making gains in the elections, the other political parties about went crazy trying to defame them. It didn’t matter that the majority of French citizens were voting National Front; to the politicians of the left, right, and whatever other position that wasn’t National Front, the feeble-minded people of France needed to be protected from themselves. Therefore, they formed coalitions together, to combine their votes behind one of their

agreed-upon candidates, which of course would defeat the National Front candidate. They held press conferences, decrying the National Front candidate as Hitler reborn, sternly warning France that a vote for “Le Front National“ would be like a vote for a Nazi. In the end their tactics worked. The National Front lost in every single election. The left, right and otherwise were comfortably elected and re-elected, and all was right with the political world for them.

To me, to my American mind that never really likes the status quo anywhere, the French Revolution has miserably and utterly failed. The lives that were lost, the countless heads that rolled away from the base of guillotines in the late 1700s were all senselessly wasted. The people back then were revolting against an unfair tax system; today they are taxed to the point of economic strangulation and were revolting against political corruption. From my own limited personal experience, political corruption seems alive, well and thriving in today’s France. They were revolting against a political system that denied them a voice, that gave them rights which had no power; the demise of Le Front National is proof that this tactic is still working, and working well.

But let’s be fair about this. Is any of this really different from what many people express about life in North America? Watch the news tonight, and try to tell me it’s any different here than it is there. Listen to the names and claims concerning the upcoming elections in November, and try to say, with a straight face, that politics and

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Christian Movie and More at HCCSubmitted by Colleen Lockhart

All are welcome to the free showing of the American Christian drama film, War Room, on Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Huntsburg Congregational Church, 12435 Madison Road. The movie War Room is a story about a successful family who needs to learn about the practical power of prayer and the life changing presence of Christ. This is the second showing at Huntsburg Congregational Church. Popcorn and goodies will be provided.

You are also invited to Adult Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. Christian Service Brigade is every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The Women’s Fellowship rummage sale will be held April 21, 22 and 23.

For information or to ask about Sunday School for youngsters, contact Pastor Bob Barber, 440-636-5504 or 440-286-5901.

I have a print of a favorite painting hanging in my living room. I ordered it directly from the artist who painted it. He

even signed it in the lower left hand corner. There is no doubt about who the artist is. It is also safe to say that the painting is not the result of some spilled paints that got knocked over on a canvas! Clearly, it is a reflection of the painter’s giftedness and his intentionality to portray an event from the life and ministry of Jesus.

As spring breaks out among us, we see God’s signature all over his created world. The melodic sounds of birds singing and the eye popping beauty of trees and flowers showing off their blooms, all point to their Creator. In countless ways the rebirth of life after a long cold, dormant season of winter is b e i n g d i s p l a y e d . Can there be any doubt that there is a Designer who stands behind this beautiful earth upon which we life? If we probe the vast expanse of the universe with a telescope, we are overwhelmed with a sense of our own smallness. It boggles our minds to contemplate its greatness! If we examine the minute details of cellular life under a microscope, we are in awe of the wise and wonderful evidence of our Creator’s purposeful attention to detail. Do we really want to attribute all of this to mere chance or even the random selection of some impersonal process?

The Bible tells us that the heavens proclaim the glory of God. It also says that we can clearly see God’s eternal power and

The Divine Design By Roger Kruse

divine nature by looking at everything he has made. All creation is a reflection of his love, power and beauty. The seasons of the year remind us of his faithfulness and ability to sustain and renew life. The message is clear for those who have faith. God the Creator has given us life and displayed His handiwork for us to enjoy and appreciate.

O u r g r a t e f u l acknowledgement deepens our joy and helps us to know and trust God’s love.

Of course, no one can prove God exists or convince the skeptic that He is the Divine Artist of all we see. Nevertheless, a simple step of faith can and will discover this truth. God honors your willingness to know Him. As you cultivate a humble heart and a teachable spirit, the Lord makes himself known in many ways. A proud or ungrateful heart will never become a place for faith to take root. Each one of us is charting an individual course of life. Our thinking, d e c i s i o n s , a n d actions are always

moving us either closer to, or farther way, from God. As you gaze out at the world in which you live, the Lord longs for your faith-filled interaction. Draw near to Him, and He will draw near to you! His divine design is really just an invitation for you to know Him.

Roger Kruse recently visited his wife Glenda’s family in New Zealand. The pristine beauty of the rolling hills and abundant coastlines is breathtaking. The power of pure flowing rivers, bubbling hot springs, and mighty redwood forests were all reason to marvel at God’s creative masterpiece!

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politicians are better in North America. I will also complain about the French

legal system. It’s been said that ‘Justice delayed is justice denied.’ That being the case, justice is being denied in France at a frantic pace. I have also had close contact with the French legal system, and delays and denials of justice are completely commonplace. Judges and magistrates are routinely asked to think carefully about their judgements, usually in the form of a monetary suggestion. Lawyers cooperate with each other, the plaintiff’s lawyer laughing and smiling with the defendants making plans to have lunch together, and the people who are paying their salaries are left to wonder who is in fact in charge. The other day I heard two lawyers approach the judge to say the plaintiff had died while waiting for his case to be heard in court, but that his children plan to persue the case in his name. They were asking for yet another rescheduling of the court date for, say, four or five months from now? Even though both lawyers were there in court that day, even though the deceased person’s children said to continue the case, the judge agreed to yet another extension. Why, you may ask? No reason was given, and apparently none was needed.

The last complaint I will give is concerning the working people of France. They are friendly people on their days off from work, but get them behind a customer service counter and they become absolute jerks. I’m not sure why this is; perhaps it’s just a French thing. Maybe it’s how they have been taught over the generations to behave towards anyone who has money, and could therefore be considered rich. It could be that they are so obscenely protected in their jobs that they have no fear of ever being fired for poor customer relations. French

workers are so protected in their jobs that the most protected union member in North America would be greener than green with jealousy. They all sign contracts when they begin a job, and these contracts entitle the French worker to benefits and protections that maybe 1 percent of American workers enjoy. Consequently, the person behind the customer service counter in France doesn’t really have to be nice to you; it’s not like they will get fired for being snobbish or unsatisfactory to you, the customer. There are, of course, exceptions. Some actually smile and are nice to you, and these people restore your faith in working humanity. Now, be honest; how many of you could say you have encountered the bad and abrasive sort of customer service types in America? I’m sure it’s more often than you would care to. It’s yet another universally human thing, isn’t it?

I complain about France. You complain about America. It’s just what we do. You will enjoy a delivered pizza tonight, stacked with toppings fit for a carnivore. I will enjoy a thick piece of ‘margret de canard’ (basically, a duck steak), and we will all smile at the person across the table from us, content in our protected environments from the world outside. I love the lifestyle here in France, because, and this is crucial, because it is what I make it. Just like part of the song by the group named “Stealers Wheels“, there can be “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right“, but I can look at my wife and say, smilingly,“Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.“ And it’s a good place to be stuck, and the perfect person to be stuck with. I hope and I pray, that you can say the same things about your lives there in North America.

Patrick Blau was born and raised in northeast Ohio. For the past six years, he lived and worked in Burton/Middlefield along with his daughter, McKenzie and his son, Kevin, until he recently moved to France and married his wife, Sarah. Patrick and Sarah currently live in Septfonds, a Burton-like village in southern France.”

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David G. Wendl, 70 of Middlefield, passed away April 2, 2016 at UH Geauga Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland, on March 14, 1946 and has lived in Middlefield since his retirement, serving as a driver for the Amish community. Previously, he was the owner/operator of Wendl Industries in Newbury. David was also a former Fire Chief of the Russell Township Fire Dept.

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Catherine Anna (nee Restifo) Sutter, 58 of Burton, passed away March 24, 2016. She was born May 24, 1957 in Cleveland to Joseph George and Anna (Rotondo) Restifo. She graduated in 1975 from Orange High School. She was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church in Parkman, worked for Hamlet Village independent living facility, and served as a council woman for the Village of Burton. Catherine enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading, working on puzzles and

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