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Rotary Builds PavilionBy Dave Ruple

The Burton Middlefield Rotary Club has erected a brand new pavilion to shelter would-be chefs from the rain in Troy Township. The township, Rotary Club and area businesses came together to provide the eight by 10 foot pavilion. The plans supplied by the township were implemented by Rotary.

The Township of Troy provided the digging for location preparation, remodelling contractor David Brigham organized the Rotary team and built the pavilion from materials supplied by Carter Lumber.

Rotary Club international is self-described as, “1.2 million neighbors, friends, and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world,” and operates in a vast number of communities across the globe, bringing people of all occupations and backgrounds together to help improve and solve problems locally.

For more information about Burton Middlefield Rotary, visit http://portal.clubrunner.ca/5185#sthash.u9NiKX02.dpuf

Members from the Burton Middlefield Rotary voluntarily teamed up in Troy Township on July 29 to construct a pavilion which will shelter those who grill at upcoming community events.

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Three Little WordsBy Lynda Nemeth, executive director Destination Geauga

Back-To-School, t h r e e l i t t l e words that, if you

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start this with “Back in my day ... ” or “We used to walk four miles to school ... ” (I know I can’t even get away with that second phrase because through my whole K-12 career in Middlefield I only had two bus drivers and there’s a pretty good chance they’ll both see this paper) but it does seem the summer was full of a lot more, well, summer. Think about that feeling of freedom you felt as you left the school on the last day – days, weeks, months of carefree summer fun. When was the last time you felt that?

If you were lucky enough to grow up in the country it probably meant some chores in the morning and then the rest of the day was yours. Of course the neighborhood was your playground and anyone’s mom could, and did yell at you or feed you, that’s just

the way it was. You went out after breakfast and came in when it got dark, no one had a cell phone and you didn’t text your friends you just played with them (adults may have to explain this to kids, it really wasn’t that scary). All was right with the world, until you started seeing and hearing those "three little words," although it seems we used to not hear them until much later. Now the stores start ramping up in July with Back-To-School offers. I remember what a big deal it was to go to Chardon to Fishers Big Wheel for clothes and shoes. Of course in Middlefield we had Ben Franklins for all the school supplies on our list. I guess that was a ‘back in the day moment,’ but I would venture to guess a few of you took the trek to Big Wheel too! Remember their little snack bar?

Now the kids start back earlier and since they’ve been texting, instagramming, and snapchatting their friends all summer it’s as if they haven’t even been separated. Hopefully a few of them got outside, and felt a little of that fun and freedom. Can you only image if as an adult we’d all get a 12-week summer vacation?

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Washington, a Worthwhile Trip in the HeatBy Nancy Huth

“We give greetings and thanksgiving to the many supporters of our lives – the corn, beans, squash,

the winds, the sun.” John Mohawk, Seneca Indian

Who drives to Washington, DC in the heat of summer? Families with children do, when they want their offspring to experience our nation’s capital. That’s what my parents did too, with three teenagers dragging themselves through 90 degree weather from monument to monument as my father eagerly explained our country’s heritage. But some senior citizens, in moments of mindless enthusiasm, also take the trip east. The drive is easy – six hours through rolling Pennsylvania hills.

Among the sights we visited in DC was the National Museum of the American Indian, opened in 2004 with a procession of more than 25,000 Native people. A deliciously golden brown Kasota limestone structure with no square sides, follows the Indian belief that evil spirits lurk in corners. The museum was envisioned and designed by American Indian architect Douglas Cardinal, a Blackfoot. His team included a Cherokee, a Hopi and a Navajo. The museum is on the Mall across from the National Gallery of Art. Its exterior landscape is an oasis of 27,000 trees, bushes and plants interspersed with sculptures representing Indian heritage designed by a Pueblo Indian. The garden recalls the natural environment existing before European contact.

Another impressive stop along the hop on/hop off trolley that we rode was the Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorial opened in 1997. It stands along the Tidal Basin near the Potomac River and is an

expansive memorial stretching over five “outdoor rooms” defined by red Dakota granite with quotations of the president carved into them. One moving example is, “I have seen war, I have seen war on land and sea. I have seen blood running from the wounded ... I have seen the dead in

the mud. I have seen cities destroyed ... I have seen children starving. I have seen the agony of mothers and wives. I hate war.”

The shade trees, waterfalls and quiet alcoves give the memorial the feeling of a secluded garden. In the first “room” is a statue of the president in a wheelchair. At age 39 he contracted polio and never walked again without assistance. He spent each day of his 12 years (1933-1945) presiding in

a wheelchair. Various sculptures along the way reflect the despair and hope of those years. In a later “room”Roosevelt appears seated with his beloved dog Fala nearby. Finally there is a statue of Eleanor Roosevelt who was not only first lady, but also a delegate to the United Nations and a champion of human rights.

Within walking distance is the monumental Martin Luther King memorial with many of his sayings carved into the granite walls behind his statue. With a copy of the constitution in his hand he looks off toward the Jefferson Memorial. He appears to be emerging from stone as a beacon of hope.

Visiting the memorials and monuments, most all of them free of charge, makes you proud of your ancestors and of our freedoms today. What’s battling the summer heat compared to what they accomplished.

Nancy Huth stood beside the Eleanor Roosevelt statue in Washington DC, July, 2015. (MP Photo/Nancy Huth)

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The File HoarderBy Ellie Behman

I never thought of myself as a hoarder, but realization set

in when my son-in-law Mike transferred my files from my old computer to a new one. His fee? Chocolate

chip bars, his favorite. He waited for hours and hours without a word of complaint for the entire process to complete.  His  patience was stellar, but at the end of a very long day he smiled quietly and said “you are a file hoarder.” Oops, he was right.

I saved everything whether it was good or not. I was probably choking my old computer to death. I decided to delete some of the less important ones and, believe me, that was a monumental task.  I could almost hear my computer breathe a sigh of relief when the job was done. 

I also realized that I had a huge problem throwing out greeting cards. Yes, I am one of those people who absolutely has to save every greeting card received.  I have good intentions of “thinning the herd” once a year but once I begin to read the sentiments and reminisce about the past I grow weaker by the minute. After several smiles, a few tears and a few wasted hours I placed them back into the box and up on the shelf they went until the next year.

The other day, however, I decided enough is enough and faced the overflowing box once again.  I did really

well for a while, sorting, reading and even some tossing.  Then, as I found some that were sent from people long gone I couldn’t go any further.  Their sweet wishes were too meaningful to throw away. I piled them in neat little stacks and returned them to the shelf.  The pile was a little smaller but the heartfelt wishes of the others still remained fresh in my mind.

I’m not sure if there is a support group for people like me but I can picture myself in a room full of folks with the same problem, all possessively clutching huge boxes of cards, not wanting to let go. As I tossed a few more into the basket, I felt as if I was erasing the past and I fought the uneasy feeling.  After all, they were just words on paper - or were they?  To me they were the voices of many loved ones from long ago expressing their good wishes and those words seemed to bring some comfort.

I will try again one day, and while I’m at it I’ll have to delete some of those unimportant files in my computer.  After all, I want to make my son-in-law proud. Besides, how many times can I bribe him with chocolate chip bars ?

Ellie has been a freelance writer for more than 40 years and has written over 400 articles. She and her husband spend as much time as possible at their cabin where they enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area. This is where the majority of her writing is done as it is the perfect quiet setting for a writer.

By Joe Novak

One of the things I enjoy most about starting a

new day is my morning cup of coffee. I am not sure at what age I had that first "cup of joe," I just can’t remember ever not drinking it. It is my motivation for

getting up in the morning knowing a fresh hot cup is just minutes away.

I am always on a quest to find the perfect brand of coffee; my current favorite is an inexpensive brand sold under the “Emeril’s” brand name and the New Orleans dark roast is my favorite flavor. A 12-ounce bag is $4.99 at Mark’s and that is a bargain compared to Starbuck’s or Pete’s brands at $7.99 a bag.

I often research topics I am going to write about and coffee was no exception. However when I first started researching coffee, I had no specific intentions of writing about it, I just wanted to know how to brew that perfect cup. Here are a few facts I discovered that have made my coffee experience better.

First I found I was not using enough grounds, a mistake many people seem to make according to one coffee expert. The second secret was to grind the coffee very fine so that it gives up all of its flavor when brewing with the correct water temperature, another important fact. The grind should vary with the brewing method. If you use a French press, you may not want the grind to be as fine since you are immersing the grounds not passing the water through them. Some experts claim that using a paper filter removes the essential oils and a gold mesh filter is best. This is fine unless you have a septic system and washing out a mesh filter allows grounds to enter a septic

tank; a very bad idea. Boiling water is too hot since it brings

out the bitterness that gives it a burnt taste as opposed to the slight bitter after taste that I so enjoy. A water temperature of 195 to 205 degrees is preferred and my Bunn coffee machine is right on the mark. Some coffee “experts” suggest using bottled spring water to brew the perfect cup and cleaning your pot every few months with vinegar.

I have a dedicated coffee station in my new kitchen with two coffee machines; mine and my wife’s. This has made the morning beverage routine effortless and without any friction since she drinks hot tea and I drink coffee.

I like my coffee like I like my women; white, hot and sweet. My entire family drinks their coffee black, something I have never been able to do. I use a hazelnut coffee creamer and a half teaspoon of sugar to create Joe’s perfect cup of Joe.

I am writing this article at 3 a.m. and one would think it is my coffee drinking keeping me up at night; however, I never drink coffee after 2 p.m. It is the spinning of the gears in my head that wakes me early trying to come up with the next article idea. I am going back to bed to try and catch a few more z’s; if I’m not asleep by 4 a.m., I am getting up to a fresh hot cup of my favorite brew and starting my day.

To find out what Joe would do, e-mail questions to editor@middlefieldpost.com. Joe has 20-some years experience in manufacturing and says that as a small business owner, he found that you either learn how to solve a problem yourself or pay to have it done. Joe’s articles are his opinion and are only intended as a guide. Please consult an expert when in doubt.

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The first time I heard the word locovore was recently on

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Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition back in 2009. So why are there still so many people who don’t opt for local foods? In Geauga County, it’s impossible to go anywhere without passing a market, a stand or a table offering local produce or other treats such as honey. I have eaten local honey for years to help with spring and summer allergies, and it works wonders. Once I stopped at a roadside stand with a visiting friend and she gaped with disbelief as I added up my items and put money into the honor tin. Where she lived, the produce and tin would be gone before the seller had time to get back in the house and close the door.

One of my favorite local treats are farm fresh eggs. I buy them at an adorable little farm on Route 86 just around the corner from my house. When I pull in the drive, the chickens all run clucking toward the driveway while the roosters start showing off by puffing up their chests and crowing. As I go through the steps of my transaction, the boys strut closer and closer between mighty bursts of their swaggering serenades. The eggs are on the lawn, in a cooler with frozen juice bottles to keep them cold, and the till is a coffee can sitting nearby. When I tell people where I get my eggs, sometimes their eyes widen as they ask if I ever got sick or cracked one open to find a baby chick. Neither has happened, and I’ve even bought eggs from some rather questionable looking places. One reality is, the USDA considers grocery store eggs fresh until 45 days after they’ve been packed, and they’re handled by numerous individuals before they reach your kitchen. If you’ve never had a true fresh off the farm egg, you owe it to yourself to remedy that.

Eggs from free range chickens who eat a natural foraged diet of bugs and worms are more nutritious and have less cholesterol and saturated fat. It shows in the egg itself; a fresh egg has a yolk that’s a bright golden orange, and it’s so firm you can hold it in your fingers. As for taste, it makes perfect sense that eggs from happy chickens pecking around a pasture would taste better than eggs laid by miserable caged birds.

Nothing beats the freshness of local fruits and vegetables, and there are many roadside stands in this area. I was forced to find some new ones the past couple of years, ever since my favorite stand on Burton Windsor has been closed. The roadside stands always offer a good opportunity to find old favorites and to try something different. You can never tell what’s going to be newly picked, so might finally try radishes again or maybe find some grapes or berries nestled in among the tomatoes and cucumbers. I always consider it a lucky day when I stop at a stand that is also hosting a bake sale.

When buying local, you’re not only getting fresh, quality food, you’re also getting the most delicious. Foods shipped long distances are often picked unripe, stored for long periods of time, and are processed and handled extensively. Waxes and dyes may be added, and fruits picked unripe are often ripened with ethylene gas and may be at greater risk of carrying diseases and contaminants. Locally grown foods are greener, since less energy is required all the way around for shipping, handling, packaging and more. Bringing your own reusable, washable bags to markets helps the earth even more.

Buying fresh, locally grown food supports local farmers, which means you’re helping your neighbors. It’s an investment in your own community; one in which you receive an incredible payoff by getting the best, freshest and most nutritious foods. If you aren’t one yet, become a locovore. You couldn’t find a better, more rewarding place to be one.

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Demolition in NewburyBy Dave Ruple

Those driving by the intersection of Route 87 and Auburn Road may wonder why there is a building being

demolished in the Newbury Business Park. We had a chance to ask Chuck White, co-owner with Nancy White, of the property.

Bicron, a local startup, originally built the facility in the early 70s for a surprisingly high-tech application, local manufacturing of sodium-Iodide crystals used for radioactivity detection in body scanners and satellite technology. When the local company did well, they eventually were sold to a larger French company, Saint-Gobain.

The building once contained furnaces spanning several floors used to form the crystals under immense heat and pressure. When the company moved to Hiram, the high-energy wiring infrastructure (the building pulled nearly two megawatts of electricity!) was stolen by vandals looking to profit from the hundreds of thousands of dollars in metals from salvaged wiring, and electrical components. This increased the cost of repurposing the building, as replacement efforts would have been very costly. Disuse and wear took its toll on the roof, resulting in leaks and black mold infestation, resulting in the building no longer being a financially viable location for business. Though not

a health issue, much of the complex had also been contaminated with iodine from the manufacturing processes, a chemical that causes permanent, unsightly stains on much of the material that it came into contact with.

Once the demolition is complete, White says that there are not yet firm plans for using the land. Zoning laws have changed since the 1970s, and it is no longer legal to build as close to the road as the complex had been erected. White says that there are 20 acres on the property, with many opportunities for development. This is one of the few and largest all-rental industrial parks in the county. Business owners have room to grow; with spaces ranging from 500 to 20,000 square feet and everything in between, an opportunity White explains is hard to come by. Startup companies looking to maximize ROI on initial overhead investments seek out tailor-suited areas, but often need to expand once production picks up, are sold to larger companies, or receive large partnerships. New tenants can take inspiration from Bicron’s story, and with luck continue Geauga’s rich manufacturing history.

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Santa’s Hideaway HollowCreativity continues to abound at Santa’s

Hideaway Hollow, which is his Ohio North Pole home in Middlefield. This summer many families with seriously ill children will spend a sunny Christmas there. T h e y ’ l l submerge themselves i n a wonderland t h a t o v e r t h e p a s t y e a r s h a s sprouted a number of Ohio North Pole huts. Guests now enter past an “Elformation Center” where they receive a map of the grounds. Across the way graze three “Elfpacas”, a white, a brown and a black one. There’s a tailor shop where Santa’s clothes are made. All materials courtesy of Joann Fabrics. In addition there’s also a computer center where Santa’s trips around the world are planned

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One of the things I’ve noticed while living as an American in France, that while English is a mandatory course in French schools, there are not many p e o p l e w h o speak it fluently a r o u n d m e , besides my w i f e . T h a t ’ s n o t u n u s u a l ; t h e r e a r e n ’ t many people in America w h o f l u e n t l y speak French, e i ther. Where the advantage of this for me comes into play, I can feel relatively safe talking out loud to my wife in Engl ish when French people a r e a r o u n d , saying things that I would not usually say if other English-speaking people w e r e w i t h i n e a r s h o t . F o r example: Sarah and I went into an insurance business to ask about premiums for a policy we were considering buying. Not being French, but being a semi-intelligent human, I could tell by body language and expressions that the woman behind the desk really wasn’t too interested in helping us out and we had interrupted her personal computer time. There were no smiles from her, no note taking, no little gestures of politeness. So I looked at my wife and said out loud to her,’’Let’s get out of here and not waste anymore of our time. This woman really doesn’t give a hoot.’’ But I didn’t say ‘hoot’; I was a little more colorful than that. At first Sarah had a little flush of red come into her cheeks, but then she realized that the insurance saleswoman didn’t understand a word I’d said, so she smiled at me in agreement and we got up and walked out of the office. Ordinarily I’d almost feel bad about doing that sort of thing. Ordinarily. But I’m older now, perhaps a bit

less tolerant of rudeness and incompetence than I used to be, and I do hope that by our abrupt ending of the insurance policy

non-sale that p e r h a p s t h e woman behind the desk learned s o m e t h i n g . Hope springs eternal, anyway.

Americans h a v e a reputation to the French of being excellent i n c u s t o m e r s e r v i c e . T h e friendliness and willingness to do more for a customer, to go out of ones way for that l i t t l e e x t r a , are American retailer traits a d m i r e d b y F r e n c h consumers. So when a business i n F r a n c e e m p l o y s a p e r s o n w h o s m i l e s a n d

gives excellent service to a new customer, they have found themselves a customer for life. You would think that every business in France would learn this and implement it into their practices, but it just doesn’t commonly work that way. I haven’t quite been able to put my finger on it yet, but there seems to be an innate tendency in the French character to ‘test’ a person first, before they are treated nicely like most Americans would treat a new customer. Perhaps French customer service representatives act this way because of the large and almost suffocating governmental presence in all French businesses. Perhaps it’s because workers in France are extremely protected in their jobs, even grossly over-protected to an American mind, and really don’t have to worry about being fired over performance unless they exhibit gross stupidity and ineptitude at all times. Thankfully though, there are a few

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Celine (left) and Patrick's wife, Sarah Blau in front of the flower shop, Celine Fleurs.

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Annual Benefit AuctionFor the Middlefield Care Center

(Amish Birthing Center)

Friday, August 7th • 4:30pmLocated at Middlefield Auction Barn15848 Nauvoo Rd., Middlefield ¼ mile off Rt. 608 on Nauvoo Rd.

Bake Sale, Ice Cream, Chicken BBQ, Fresh Doughnuts, Sausage Sandwiches

Partial Listing: Tools, Straw, Hay, Gravel, Lime, Firewood, Furniture, Tables, Crafts, Bird Feeders, Swings, Benches, Quilts sell at 7pm • Raffle: ½ Beef and a Patio Set

Come Spend An Enjoyable Evening!

2015 Crop Walk MeetingAll church groups, civic organizations and individuals interested in fighting world

hunger are invited to an organizational meeting for the 2015 Greg Weemhoff Crop Walk at the Claridon Congregational Church, Route 322 and Claridon-Troy Road, on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. After a light supper, there will be a short presentation and then materials will be distributed for the 1:30 p.m. Sept. 27 event at the B u r t o n fairgrounds grandstand. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised are donated to the Geauga Hunger Task Force, with 75 percent going to Church World Service, an ecumenical humanitarian organization focused on providing people with food and clean water. Come walk to end world hunger, one step at a time. Call 440-286-4671.

Middlefield Chamber Contest WinnersThe Middlefield Chamber held an Open House on Tuesday, July 14 at 16014 E. High St.

in Middlefield. Judy Breedlove was there grilling hot dogs and brats, and had her homemade cookies for anyone who stopped in. Bob Baker was taking the Kelly Miller Circus Clown, Melvino, around town to help promote the Kelly Miller Circus and they stopped at the open house, where Melvino juggled and entertained the guests. Information was shared on the upcoming Trunk Sale on Aug. 1 at Giant Eagle in Middlefield, and the Golf Outing Aug. 28 at Grandview Golf Course. The Open House was over at about 1:30 p.m., which worked out perfectly, because as soon as the last chair was stacked, the heavy rain and thunderstorm started. 

The winners of the Count the Peanuts in the Jar Contest were Robert Stavole of Geauga County Job and Family Service 440-285-1264, who won the Family Pack Tickets to the Circus. Second Prize was Donna Longrich of Totally Fit, LLC 440-724-5921, who won a basket of circus themed items such as a rubber ball, animal crackers, cotton candy, gummi bears, balloon suckers, etc. Third Prize went to Rick Briggs of Geauga Maple Leaf, who took home a smaller collection of circus related items like, cotton candy, silly string and circus peanuts. The true count of the peanuts was 639.

Aug. 7: Swing DanceLesson 8 p.m. Dance 9 to 11:30 p.m. Live music. Adult $10, student $8, family $25. Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road (Route 306) Chagrin Falls ( 44023).

Aug. 8: Canning 1019:30 to 11:30 a.m. Food preservation including canning and freezing. For information and registration, call OSU Extension office, 440-834-4656. At the Patterson Center, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road on the Burton fairgrounds.

Aug. 8: United Way’s Kids Play and Learn Day 1 to 4 p.m. at Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road, Chesterland.  Kids will read to therapy dogs, get their face painted, or do crafts. Parents will learn about Geauga County resources. Free. Call 216-436-2045.

Aug. 9: Polka Band Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Following the service, free concert and picnic lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a lawn chair. Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road, Chardon on Sunday. Call Paul, 440-897-0121.

Aug. 16: Chicken Dinner and Car Show11 a.m. to 6 p.m. dinner. Raffle, car show with prizes. Benefits SS Edward and Lucy Churches. 16150 Center St., Parkman. 440-548-3812. Visit www.ssedwardlucy.com.

Aug. 18: Chagrin Falls Contra DanceLesson 7:30 p.m. Dance 8 to 10:30 p.m. Live music performed by well known artists. Adult $10, student $8, family $25. Chagrin Falls Town Hall, 83 N. Main St. (44022).

Sept. 26: HomeGrown Geauga 5:30 to 10 p.m. $125 per person. Appetizers, open bar, dinner, desserts. Farmers Market with locally-grown Geauga County produce and products. Live music. Benefits GGP’s educational programs. At Federated Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge.

Free PiYo Fitness ClassesMondays 9 a.m. Thursdays 6 p.m.  Bring yoga mat, hand towel, water bottle.  Walking and running groups at church Friday mornings, 9 a.m.  Walk one to two miles at easy pace.  Running is no-drop pacing. Middlefield First United Methodist Church 14999 S. State Ave. (Route 608), one block south of Route 87 in Middlefield Village, call 440-632-0480. Free Produce GiveawayFourth Tuesday each month.  Pick up 4 to 6 p.m. at Running is no-drop pacing.  Middlefield First United Methodist Church 14999 S. State Ave. (Route 608), one block south of Route 87 in Middlefield Village, call 440-632-0480. Pick up inside if inclement weather.  Handicap accessible. 

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examples of good customer service right here in Septfonds that strengthen my faith in French humanity.

Céline owns and operates her own flower shop here in Septfonds, called Céline Fleurs. Sarah and I purchased a few floral arrangements from her in the days leading up to our wedding, and she was smiling, accommodating and pleasant throughout the whole experience. We went back to her in the spring to buy some small garden plants, even paying a little more than we would have elsewhere just because we liked the way she greeted us and was neighborly toward us. A little further down the street there is also Sebastian, the owner and operator of a hairdresser/barber shop named ’Tendance’, who smilingly greets me every time I walk in his shop with a genuine, ’’Bonjour, monsieur! Comme d’habitude?’’ (‘’Hello, sir! The usual?’’ ), with an exaggerated flourish of his hand to motion me to the barber chair. Needless to say, with what little hair that I have left, as often as I get it trimmed in France, it will be Sebastian who is doing the trimming. Easy money for him, that’s for sure.

I am discovering that it’s part of the French pattern of life to haggle and cajole for good and satisfying customer service. It’s a sort of verbal traditionalized dance in some ways, where both participants understand the steps and in the end, usually,

both parties feel like they got something out of the transaction. This, I am finding, is one of the more difficult things about living in France that I am having to get used to. As long as French food is on the menu and on our dining room table, as it is everyday, I will learn to adapt and maybe one day even enjoy the French contest of producer versus consumer. This too is part of life in France, and it is indeed a wonderful life.

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In Memoriam

Trying Harder By Roger Kruse

Many of us were taught that hard work pays off. Success will surely come if you just “put your nose to

the grindstone.” If you want good grades, it’s all about the study time. Becoming a good athlete happens by developing your skill through long hours of practice. Culinary expertise is not learned by reading cookbooks. Good cooking is a function of time spent in the kitchen! Even the American dream is predicated on hard work and perseverance to achieve your goals.

However, there are times and circumstances when trying harder just doesn’t bring the desired result. Sometimes our efforts seem to be sabotaged by bad luck, the cruel hand of fate, or even Murphy’s Law. We get frustrated, angry, or maybe so discouraged we want to give up.

What if the God who loves you and made you was trying to get your attention? What if the Lord wanted to teach you that life is intended to be lived with God at the center. Maybe the “git-r-done” mantra should be replaced by the “we can surely do this together, Lord.” Maybe we are not so independent after all. Perhaps we discover our greatest success and joy when we learn a measure of dependence. God is inviting us to team up with him. He wants to guide us, give us wisdom and strength. The

Lord delights to be your Helper and best Advocate.

The Bible has some interesting words for us to consider. In fact, Scripture warns us that a God’s disapproval rests upon those “who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord.” The result is like “stunted shrubs in the desert, living in a barren land with no hope for the future.” By contrast, the person who trusts in the Lord is blessed. Those who put their hope and confidence in God are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. (Jeremiah 17:6-8)

God certainly smiles on determination and hard work. However, He frowns on the stubborn heart that refuses to ask for His help. Jesus compared our need for our heavenly Father to a branch that needs to be attached to the vine. (John 15) A separated branch is useless, withering, and produces no fruit. The connected branch, however, makes possible a life and vitality that brings forth much fruit. Which one are you? Which one do you want to become?

Sometimes trying harder is counterproductive. A fruitful and satisfying life is waiting for those who partner up with Jesus. He says, “All things are possible with God.”

ConfidenceBy Luke Rosenberger

I believe that in today’s world, people are looking for confidence. As we think about many students who are heading

back to school this fall, this is exactly what they need. A student wants to able to walk the halls of their school with their heads held high, to feel secure as they interact with their friends and know that they’re doing the right thing. But it’s tough. Many of us battle insecurities and doubts about how we’re going to make it through the next month successfully. We want security and need to know who we can trust.

Deep and lasting security, a strong hope, and genuine rest for our heart and for the mind can only be found vertically. You will only know the rest for which you are looking when you begin to embrace who you are as a child of God. If you are God’s child, you are the object of the love of Him who rules everything there is to rule.

Think about it like this for a minute. I have had the privilege of teaching three of my five daughters to ride their bikes. We live in a cult-de-sac that gives them plenty of space to ride. If you can remember back to when you first starting riding a bike, it can be a little bit scary. The experiences of falling on concrete can leave some pretty good injuries. But as each girl swung their leg over that bike and sat down on that seat, I would reassure them that I would not let them go. I would keep them from falling. Even when they were ready to ride on their own, I would assure them that I would be running right next to them and they could trust me.

In life, your trust is only as strong as what you put your trust into. There are countless things that are trying to grab your attention and seeking to sell you a lie that it’s worthy of your trust. But why would we put our trust anywhere else but in the Lord? He will not let you fall.

An author by the name of Paul Tripp put it like this, “It’s fundamentally impossible to be in a situation, location, or relationship where He is not present. It’s impossible for anything to exist outside of the sphere of His control. It’s impossible for anything or anyone to be more powerful than Him. It’s impossible for anything or anyone to be wiser than Him. It’s impossible for what He desires and has chosen and planned not to come to be.”

If you are a Christian, you must realize that we serve the Lord who rules everything and everyone. He is perfect in every way. He is entirely good. He never forgets or falls short on delivering His promises. And you are secure, not because you are powerful and have everything under control. No, you are secure because God exists and He is your Father and will never leave your side. He will never fail to provide you with what you need. Confidence can be tricky. But don’t start by placing your confidence and trust in yourself, place it in the Lord.

Luke Rosenburger is the associate pastor of Family Ministries at Cornerstone Bible Church and lives in Middlefield with his wife and five daughters.

Sandra A. Holler, age 58, lifelong resident of Burton, passed away July 27, 2015 at UH Geauga Medical Center. She was born July 29, 1956 in Cleveland, daughter of the late Earl and Josephine F. (Hochenleitner) Taylor. Sandra married James Holler. She was a member of the Cornerstone Bible Church and loved her church and Jesus. She enjoyed Bible studies and drawing. Butterflies were one of her favorite joys. Sandra had a special gift with people, by encouraging and lifting their spirits.

She will be missed dearly by her friends and family; her beloved husband James of 13 years; her brother Terry (Jamie) Taylor of Burton; her sister Kathy (Jim) Davis of Richwood; 6 nieces, Kellye Ott, Tina Taylor, Mary McGregor; Emmy Beeson, and Tami Chapek, and Elizabeth Douglass; one nephew, Tim Vansant; two great nieces, Abby Caracanas and Abby Davis; and seven great nephews, Adam and Evan Ott, Alex and Todd Jr. McGregor, Kyle and Tyler Caracanas, and Jesse Davis. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Burial was in Slitor Cemetery in Burton. Memories and condolences may be made to the family at www.russellslyfh.com.

Leda Kaminski (nee Soloweyko), 99, a lifelong resident of Windsor, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 16, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 15, 1916 to the late Andrew and Mary Soloweyko. Leda married Walter Kaminski on Feb. 24, 1941. Together they worked, hand in hand, tirelessly as both dairy farmers and factory workers providing for their family with not only food and shelter, but also providing, by example, faith and a foundation of ethics and hard work necessary for their children to succeed in their own lives. Leda and Walter faithfully attended St. Mary’s Church in Orwell together until he passed in 1983 and then by herself until she could no longer physically attend. She will be missed dearly by her son, Edward (Denise) Kaminski; her three “Angel” care-giver daughters, Barbara (Dennis) Lyman, Dorothy (Robert) Sump, Karen (Donald) Beran; five grandchildren, Frank (Lauren) Kaminski, Debbie (Lloyd) Clark, Ryan (Sarah) Beran, Travis (Lauren) Beran, and her other “Angel” caregiver, Katelyn Sump; three great-grandchildren, Emily Clark, Faith and Avery Beran and many friends. Online condolences may be sent at www.bestfunerals.com.

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Consigned to date are Delta 10” tilling table saw; Delta 6” jointer; Delta 14” band saw; Delta 16” jigsaw; old Delta tenoning; several gravity wagons and box gears; J.D. 709 3 pt. chopper; 36’ N.I. elevator ( like new); N. I. spreaders 12A, 14A and 206 (extra good); J.D.A tractor (late model); bale chopper (good condition); commercial Hobart meat grinder, Birc meat cutting band saw; (2) Emgio air compressors; 24” Buss planer straight-line rip; 10” radial arm saw with air motor; 115 hp J.D. power unit with turbo and Murphy shut down (1680); 68 hp New Holland skid steer (turbo, 180 hours); 2-row cultivator (like new); McCormick hay rake; forks and masts for 455G John Deere; 850 Case track loader with 4 in 1 bucket. Note: unloading hours are Aug. 3 through Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to noon. We have the right to refuse any and all items of no value brought in to sell. Cannot accept electrical appliances, hazardous materials, paints, sprays or junk. Only good imple-ment tires will be accepted. Terms: Cash or check with proper I.D. the day of sale. Visa, debit, Master Card, 5 percent buyer’s premium waived for cash or check. Auctioneers: Crist F. Miller, Orus Mast, Atlee Raber, Daniel and Nelson Weaver, Joseph Miller, James Mast and more. Auctioneers are licensed and bonded in favor of State of Ohio. Lunch stand provided by Woodland View school. Bake sale Friday and Saturday. Pancake breakfast Saturday morning 7 a.m. Owner - Operator: Martin A. Miller 440-632-5066 or 216-905-2702. Not responsible for any accidents should any occur.

TOWNLINE MACHINERY AUCTION Annual Fall Consignment Auction

Friday, August 7, 2015 4pm Saturday, August 8, 2015 9am

Martin A. Miller Townline Machinery Auction, LLC,

9766 Bundysburg Road, Middlefield (44062-9362)

N estled on the south east corner of Hiram College’s campus. Our 12 newly renovated guest rooms are reminiscent of

the historic nature of Hiram Village with all the luxuries of today.

• Private Baths• Large Screen TVs • Free Wi-Fi

Foot Reflexologist and Massage Therapist available by appointmentComplimentary use of College’s Rec Center and workout facilities

Several Rooms Available With ...• Fireplace • Whirlpool

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History Meets Amenity 330.569.6000www.Hiraminn.com

elax and reconnect on a night away in Hiram.