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Middlefield Chamber Supports Businesshe Middlefield Chamber of Commerce is committed to working as a partner with retail, industrial and agricultural

businesses in our area to help promote, develop and maintain the civic, industrial, agricultural businesses and social interests of the Middlefield area in Geauga County. The benefits of membership offered through Northern Ohio Area Chamber of Commerce (NOACC) include health insurance, wellness programs, websites and email marketing, managed care, long term disability and life insurance to name a few.

The Chamber holds 11 meetings per year with no January meeting. CPR/AED training is open to any business or individual in February. The July open house is for anyone interested in meeting members and learning about the Chamber or signing up as a new member.

Upcoming events include the golf outing on Aug. 23 at Rolling Green and the Sports Fest to benefit Geauga County veterans on Sept. 14 at Great Lakes Outdoor Supply. Call Lynnette at 440-632-5705 for information or to purchase Sport Fest tickets for the gun and sports equipment raffle.

The very successful Merry Middlefield will be held on Dec. 14 this year with our Grinch performance and a visit with Santa. Watch for signs at member businesses collecting toys the weeks leading up to Dec. 14. Toys will be donated to Santa’s Hide-A-Way Hollow for seriously ill children during Santa visits throughout the year.

The Chamber calendar with meeting dates, times and locations is available at www.middlefieldcc.com. Find out how the Middlefield Chamber can help your business or how you can help the Chamber by contacting Lynnette 440-632-5705.

Elizabeth Noreika Emcees for HomeGrown Geauga Fundraisereauga Growth Partnership is proud to announce that Elizabeth Noreika

will be the presenter and emcee at this year’s HomeGrown Geauga Event. Being a homegrown success story herself, GGP is excited for her to take part this year. As an award-winning journalist for Fox 8 in Cleveland, she is the perfect candidate for guiding guests through the evening.

From right here in Geauga County, Noreika is a graduate of Cardinal High School Class of 2002, and Ohio University where she studied political science and telecommunications. For more than a decade, Elizabeth has reported on impactful stories in the various cities she has lived, including the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster in West Virginia that killed 29 coal miners, and the Boston Marathon Bombing Trial in Boston where the bomber was brought to justice in the deaths of 4 people. Her love of home brought her back to Cleveland and now you can watch her every weeknight, anchoring the 7 p.m. newscast along with reporting in the other evening shows. GGP is grateful to Elizabeth for making the night memorable.

Join Geauga Growth Partnership for this memorable evening, while supporting an important cause. Funds raised will benefit Geauga Growth Partnership's Youth Workforce Development programs. Registration is now open for HomeGrown Geauga, Under the Dome presented by Geauga Growth Partnership The event takes place 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at ASM International, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park in Russell (44073). Admission tickets are $125 prepaid available through https://one.bidpal.net/ggp19. Call 440-564-1060 or visit www.geaugagrowthpartnership.com.

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Middlefield Chamber of Commerce open house held July 9 at noon at Olde Towne Grille. Top Left: Middlefield Mayor Ben Garlich (MP photo/Darrin Cook). Top Right: Mike Manley of Ecowater Servisoft in Burton (MP photo/Darrin Cook). Bottom Right: Representatives of area businesses and organizations enjoy the free lunch provided by the Middlefield Chamber of Commerce. (MP photo/Colleen Lockhart)

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The Moon – 50 Years Later

The Apollo 11 moon landing is five decades past. The launch took place on July 16, 1969 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Three days after launch, the Apollo 11 mission succeeded with the moon landing on July 20. According to NASA, 6 hours after landing, astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface declaring, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Buzz Aldrin followed 19 minutes later. They spent a total of 21- and one-half hours on the surface while command module pilot Michael Collins orbited alone. After more than 8 days and 953,054 miles in space, splashdown in the Pacific Ocean was completed on July 24. Mission accomplished.

Five subsequent Apollo missions also landed astronauts on the Moon, the last in December 1972. In these six spaceflights, 12 men walked on the Moon.

The Apollo program ran from 1961 to 1972 and was not without failure. In 1967 the Apollo 1 cabin fire killed the entire crew during a prelaunch test. The Apollo

13 lunar mission from 1970 was called off after an oxygen tank exploded causing massive internal damage and putting the lives of the astronauts in jeopardy. The crew returned to Earth safely and their story was made into a successful movie.

NASA will be opening some moon rock samples this year that have remained unopened since the 1970s. The fewest lunar samples were brought back on Apollo 11, just 48 pounds.

The Apollo program was developed by the United States to land a man on the Moon, leading the way to advances in the area of technology, including telecommunications and computers. The requirements of the program lead to the invention of freeze-dried food, Velcro, memory foam, and water filters made available to the public and used today.

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Park in Montville Township is open daily 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. through Labor Day, and Naturalist (“Astro-Nat”) Chris Mentrek and other naturalist staff are eager to lead the way around your International Dark Sky Park during the following upcoming programs this summer.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing this month, we’re hosting an indoor presentation on the fascinating history of this audacious undertaking: Apollo to the Moon, Friday, July 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., followed by night sky viewing using park telescopes until 11 p.m., weather permitting.

More hands-on astronomy education will be presented Friday Aug. 9 and 23 (Make a Spectroscope) and Sept. 13 and 27 (Medieval Astronomers).

Popular Nights Out in the Park return to Observatory Park this season include outside movie nights on Saturdays, July 27 (“Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone”) and Aug. 10 (“First Man”), with activities beginning at 8 p.m. and movies starting at dusk. Free popcorn and lemonade will be provided, as well as visits from Lake Metroparks’ owls on July 27 and free ice cream treats on Aug. 10. Movies are shown indoors in case of inclement weather. Come one, come all for the show, with blankets and lawn chairs in tow!

The evening of Monday, August 12, stay late or spend the night to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower during the Meteors & Moths Overnight Event – the one night when tent camping is allowed at Observatory Park, with peak meteor time between 1 and 3 a.m. Check out cool moths attracted to our black light and mercury vapor lamps and help sample and survey nocturnal wildlife. A naturalist will be on hand from sunset to sunrise to answer your questions.

Guided night sky viewing returns to the renovated Nassau Astronomical Station and its huge research-grade telescope these Saturdays: Aug. 24 and Sept. 28 (naturalist-led), as well as Aug. 17 and Sept. 21 (Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society volunteer-led).

Enjoy full moon programs on Thursday,

Aug. 15 (The Sturgeon Moon), and Saturday, Sept. 14 (The Pawpaw Moon).

Did you know certain age groups get extra-special access? It’s true! Kids ages three to five can sign up to enjoy Astrotots: Once Upon a Time, about the 12 brave men who explored the moon, on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. Young people ages 6 to 11 can sign up for Nature Explorers: Meadow Insect Extravaganza on Saturday, Sept. 21. And seniors can sign up for Elderberries: Heavenly Bodies Astronomy Night the evening of Thursday, Sept. 19. Register for these soon at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org or 440-286-9516.

Finally, “Astro-Nat” Chris will open the Robert McCullough Science Center and Oberle Observatory these Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., all featuring The Sky Tonight Planetarium Shows at 2 p.m.: July 14, 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 29.

For more details on any of these programs, please visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org and filter by Astronomy, or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org to learn more about Observatory Park and its trails any time of day or night.

The old Heritage Building #10 near Gate 6 at the Great Geauga Fair has been replaced with this new building to be completed by Aug. 1. (MP Photo/Colleen Lockhart)

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Members of the CMS Builder’s Club visit students at JES for organized math, reading, and outside activities. (MP Photo/CSD)

Builders Club Visits JESPrior to the end of the school year, our CMS Builders Club members took time to visit

with students at JES. While there, club members spent time with second graders doing math, reading and outside games. Builders Club members came up with all of the ideas for the various activities which included relay and obstacle races, addition, memory, Go Fish with fractions, Madlibs, Scattergories, and a name game. Teachers say the older students were very involved in making the day a success for the younger students - who we are told all had a great time with the older kids! Thanks Builders Club for a fun event!

Ethan H., Summer B., Natalie B., and Xander L. take turns experimenting with motion by changing the length of the pendulum on which they are working. MP Photo/CSD)

First Grade Motion Experiment Wraps Up Busy Year in New Science Lab

Our new science lab in the Cardinal Community Learning Center (the former CIS building) got a TON of use this year! Students (and teachers) had a blast conducting experiments in the lab environment -- they were able to do so much more in the space! Prior to the end of the year our first graders had an opportunity to get in the lab to work on motion experiments. They first let two balls of different weight roll down a ramp to find out what the weight difference made in the distance the balls rolled. The second experiment had the students studying a pendulum. They changed the length of the pendulum to see that the shorter pendulum had more swings in a minute than the longer pendulum. Great work by everyone this year, we can’t wait for next school year!

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All About BirthstonesBy Robyn Morris

Birthstones are gemstones representing the time (month, zodiac sign, etc.) of a person’s birth. Birthstones have been recognized for hundreds of years, and are thought to have offered protection and guidance since Biblical times. The wearer of his or her birthstone may receive certain benefits from the stone. If nothing else, wearing your birthstone may make you part of the “club” with others who share your month of birth.

There are many birthstone lists, some dating back hundreds of years. For example, there are birthstones corresponding with one’s zodiac sign (which is not the same as birth month), or with the birthstones from different countries or cultures. There are even birthstones corresponding with your day of the week of birth, or hour of birth.

About 100 years ago, the jewelry industry developed a chart of “modern” birthstones, which were all transparent gems, each identified with a separate month of the year. This may be the list you see most often. This “modern” list supplements, but doesn’t replace the older “traditional” birthstone list.

The Jeweler’s traditional list and the modern list show the same birthstone for many of the 12 months. Where the modern list deviates from the traditional list, it is in favor of transparent gems over solid or translucent gems. (If no traditional stone is listed, it is the same as the modern birthstone.)

For the upcoming month of August, the typical birthstone is peridot. This is a unique birthstone because it is always the same light green color. There are no other color-variations of peridot. Alternative birthstones for August are spinel and sardonyx.

Country Arts & Jewelry offers birthstone jewelry, gem specimens, rough-cut stones, figurines, and more. Stop in and see their birthstone collections for yourself or for someone you care about. They are located at 15864 Nauvoo Road, Middlefield (44062) in Heritage Marketplace and are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, and Wednesday through Saturday. Thursday hours begin at 1 p.m. and the store is closed on Tuesdays and Sundays.

With recognition and thanks to the websites of the International Gem Society and the American Gem Society.

Granny’s Kids 4-H Club News By Lina Ferg, Club Reporter

Did you ever wonder where the banks keep all their reserves? Twenty-two kids and six adults found out when they attended the annual Geauga 4-H Advisory Field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the Wade Oval, and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank on June 27. Michelle May and Lisa Briggs did a great job organizing. The tour included the Federal Reserve Law Enforcement training center with its indoor shooting range and mat room, and let us explore the old vault which had a ten foot, 100 ton door that was four feet thick, yet opened with just two people. The impenetrable walls of the Reserve are made out of rebar, ball bearings, and concrete.

My favorite part of the trip was the money museum because the food bank visit made my hands tired. I enjoyed the movie on the meaning of money in the Stone Island Theater. The most popular game was “Planning Your Future” where you hope to make enough money for your car or retirement goals. The kids also enjoyed printing million dollar bills with their own faces on them!

After lunch at the Wade Oval, we volunteered at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization in Northeast Ohio, serving Cuyahoga, Ashland, Geauga, Lake, Richland, and Ashtabula counties where one in six people are food insecure. Our group filled the monthly food boxes with 13 items for senior citizens. We filled up almost 360 boxes in two hours. Did you know that a donation of only one dollar can provide meals for four hungry people in your community? Last year 18,000 volunteers saved the food bank more than two million dollars in salaries. I urge you to consider volunteering or donating to the food bank. You can make a difference in your community!

My Gucci, My Denims and MeBy Ellie Behman

Ev e r y o n e who knows me is aware

that I am a very casual dresser, wearing jeans and T-shirt a good part of the time. I would love to look

elegant and well put together but I’m like that old saying, “You can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl.”

I really do try, once in a while, to get all dressed up just to go shopping, but I have to admit I can’t wait to get back home to slip on those old denims.

This is why I chuckled when a relative of mine said he was giving me a Gucci purse that no one in the family wanted. I was touched by the generous gift but said to my hubby, “What in the world would I put in it, two dollars when I go to the dollar store? After all, Gucci is a well-known Italian fashion brand and a far cry from my $2.99 specials. It just seemed completely ridiculous to mention Gucci and me in the same sentence.

I accepted this luxurious gift, which came with a very special box of its own, and placed it on the shelf in my closet. “Where on earth would I ever wear it ?” I wondered. I

then felt guilty, as I have always appreciated gifts and wanted the donor to know that I was touched by his thoughtfulness. I have this unending need to be a people pleaser to the point where it is too much.

My guilt at not using the purse finally got to me and I took it off the shelf, opened it up and wondered what made it so special. The stitching was perfect and the little gold plate on it reminded me that I was now in a different league, so I decided to take it along with me to the cabin. We were going out in style, my Gucci, denims and T-shirt. Actually, all of my paraphernalia fit quite nicely with room to spare. Hmmm, this bag might work out after all.

I took one last glance in the mirror, my new bag at my side and remembered a line I had heard somewhere. “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.” I ignored that thought and decided that I won’t give up my denims, but I can add a little class to my dress by flaunting my Gucci. Who knows, the deer and the woodchucks I run into by the cabin may be just a bit impressed.

Ellie, a freelance writer for more than 40 years, has written more than 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 she accomplishes the majority of her writing, as it is the perfect, quiet setting for a writer.

From Out of the PastSubmitted by Sarah Miller

Welshfield, Ohio May 4, 1891Married at the home of the bride’s father in Troy, on April 5 were Jacob Byler of Lawrence

County, PA. and Lizzie Ann Gingerich.Cheese making has commenced. They pay 80 cents per hundred for the milk during the

first month.Oats are about all sown, and some farmers have about half of their corn ground plowed

while others are just starting. We had the best kind of weather to do our spring work so far.Good roads at present.S. J. Mast has a milk route from his home to Parkman, a distance of about 4 miles. He gets

60 cents a thousand and $20 besides.A curious incident occurred at Farmington some time ago. Fred Wallace was working for

a man during sugar season and while boiling sap, he tried to suck the sap from one pan to the other through a siphon; he drew steam in his throat and lungs. He mounted a horse, rode to the doctor and back again. His parents lived in Garrettsville where they thought it best to take him, but he died before they got him there.

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Hurry - Fair Entry Deadline is Aug. 7Source: 2019 Fairbook

The Great Geauga County fair dates this year are Aug. 29 through Sept. 2, and the entry deadline is fast approaching. The deadline to enter animals and non-animals in the Great Geauga County Fair for 2019 is Aug. 7 by 4 p.m. Green livestock forms and white non-animals forms for baked goods, culinary, fine arts, etc., must be filled out completely. They are in the printed 2019 Fairbook or available on the fair website, w w w. g e a u g a f a i r .com. Junior Fair entry is to be completed online on the Junior Fair page on the website.

Exhibitor tickets must be purchased with entries by fair entry deadlines. Select either $30 membership pass or $25 exhibitor ticket. Both come with five gate admissions, but memberships can only be sold to Geauga County residents 21 years of age or older. Exhibitor tickets allow any individual over 12 years old to enter items in the fair as well as enjoy gate admission for themselves and family and friends.

All exhibitors 13 and older must purchase either an exhibitor ticket or membership pass. Animal exhibitors

must purchase $25 exhibitor ticket or membership pass. All non-animal exhibitors can choose between a $15 or $25 exhibitor ticket or membership. An exhibitor ticket or membership becomes a punch card for

gate admission into the fair. Tickets and passes can also be used as identification when dropping off and collecting items from the departments they entered.

Any child 12 and under may enter the junior classes. Juniors do not need to buy an exhibitor’s ticket. Check the Junior Class on the entry form. If a child wishes to enter a non-junior class, then they must purchase

an exhibitor’s ticket. Junior Fair participants entering their animal project into open show are not required to purchase an exhibitor’s ticket but must pay the animal entry fee. An entry fee is not required for non-animal entries. Purchase one of the three choices of tickets or pass described above.

Still have questions? Call 440-834-1846 Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or email the office at www.geaugafair.com.

Sign welcoming visitors to the Great Geauga County Fair at Gate 1. (MP Photo/Colleen Lockhart)

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You Seem to be Getting Older Submitted by Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler

When the names in your date book all seem to end with “M. D.”When you are starting to look forward to dull evenings at home.When your knees buckle easier than your belt.When you know all the answers but no one asks you the questions.

Greetings from the Amish CommunityBy Donnie Miller

Tuesday evening, June 18, 2019: We will start with the weather … cool and wet!! All letters and conversations are started with the weather … except sermons. So that is my “words of wisdom” for the month. Meanwhile, should we try to cut the grass?!

This is the wedding season among the Amish. Maybe that is why it can’t stop raining? Daughters Sara Jane and Katie Marie went along with me and we attended the wedding at Elmer Kurtzes on June 13. The groom was the grandson of our Mespo Scribe. So, check her letter for details. The rains held off as we started home about 3:30 and then drove through heavy showers all the way. Upon arriving home, we saw a real river running through our front lawn. Pity the farmers.

Wife Nancy was not able to attend as she still has stomach troubles off and on. June 25, she goes to the surgeon to schedule a date to reverse her colon-scope. We hope for the best.

Friday, June 21: I have a heart cath scheduled at the Clinic. After all the times, I’m still a bit nervous … afraid they might find something wrong. My last cath was two years ago. Things are much different than they used to be. My first cath was in 1972 and they went in the crook of my right arm. Later, they went up the groin and you had to lay flat for hours with a sandbag on your groin (it seemed). Still later they used a plug and you could sit up in minutes. Now they go up your wrist and there is not much to it. Enough about ourselves.

Well, it’s now Thursday afternoon and it was a bad morning. Guess my age is showing as I thought my appointment was at 12:30 today, and at 8 a.m. the driver pulled in and I was still in my PJs. Had looked at the wrong date on my calender! A quick shower and we were on the way and made the appointment on time at 9:15!

Nancy and daughter Sara Jane were to the viewing of 7-day-old Matthew James Slabaugh who was born with heart problems and passed away after an operation. Parents are James and Sara (Gingerich) and grands are Jr., Ida Gingerich and Marty and Susan Slabaugh. This was their first child after close to two years of marriage.

Lines by LindaBy Linda Weaver

June 21, 2019: Hello Friends and Neighbors! We sure have had our share of moisture. The nice days make up for all the gloomy ones.

Born to Aaron and Wilma Mast are twin boys named Joshua Aaron and Ethan John. Grandparents are John and Mary Ann Mast and Ervin and Kathy Yoder. Greats are Lester Gingerichs, Mrs. Eli (Martha) Mast and William Bylers. Some of the church ladies spent an afternoon there last week. I missed out as it was the same day as Jake’s aunt’s funeral.

James and Sara Slabaugh are first time parents. Their son is named Matthew. He was born with a heart defect which doctors tried to repair on Tuesday. He passed away at eight days old. Grandparents are Mrs. Erwin Jr. (Ida) Gingerich and Marty and Susan Slabaugh. Greats are Pete Jr. and Emma Weaver, and Crist and Mattie Slabaugh. The funeral was Thursday, June 20. This angel baby was buried at the Hayes Road Cemetery. Minister Bill P. Weaver and Bishop Mose Miller preached the funeral sermon with Minister John Slabaugh reading the Psalms. Our sympathy to this young couple and the family.

It was a beautiful day Tuesday for the wedding of Lester Miller, son of John Henry and Kathryn, and Ruthie Yoder, daughter of Eli and Catherine. They were married by Bishop Eli Yoder, father of the bride. Attendants were Allen Miller, groom’s brother, with Rose Beth Mast, the bride’s cousin and Eddie with Barbara Miller, the groom’s sister.

We are currently enjoying a vacation at Pymatuning Lake. The men are having a hard time getting any walleyes. Although several 20 plus inchers were caught yesterday. Son Paul’s family and daughter Sara Jane’s family are here with us. Today is actually the longest day of the year. The first day of summer!

Have a beautiful summer and thank GOD for all the beauty He shares with us every day.

Mom’s DiaryBy Barbara Ann Detweiler

Saturday, May 25: Brother Joe’s birthday. I went to run some errands. Rose and Laura went with me. Andrew went fishing and caught enough fish for a couple months.

Sunday, May 26: John and Betty and girls came for supper, so we got to cuddle Baby Kaitlyn. Karen is walking now and so she doesn’t want to be held all the time.

Monday, May 27: Betty and Norma went over to help at John and Bettys, so they can help get ready for her sister Ida Mae’s wedding, which is tomorrow. Everyone else was off fishing, etc. … so Wayne and I did the laundry!

Tuesday, May 28: I went over to the wedding today. It rained off and on, so it made for a muddy mess.

Wednesday, May 29: Betty and Norma came home tonight. It is still wet and dreary out.

Thursday, May 30 – Friday, May 31: My ankle is giving me trouble. It snaps and cracks and hurts terribly, but I try to ignore it.

Saturday, June 1: Rose and some friends left for Outer Banks this morn. Andrew went fishing and the rest of girls did the daily dozens. We got a new hammock and I tried it out. Norma tried to help me get out of it and couldn’t. So, I fell on the ground. Wayne had to help me then, but he was laughing so hard, he almost couldn’t. That’s the last time I’ll try that out!

Sunday, June 2: Brother Steven’s birthday. We were home all day until after supper when we went to neighbor Reubens for a few hours. Twas dreary and chilly all day.

Monday, June 3: It was sunny today, but still a chill in the air. I had friends here for the day and made haystacks.

Tuesday, June 4: We actually got part of our garden planted. It has been so wet, it’s almost a miracle we got this much done.

Wednesday, June 5: It rained again! So, no finishing the garden tonight.

Thursday, June 6: Katherine had to deal with a raccoon at work today. She opened the door and the animal was looking at her. They caught it with a trap, but not before the raccoon made a big mess out of everything.

Friday, June 7: I actually had two girls at home today, so they did the cleaning. Katherine then spent the rest of the day at school. She’s actually anxious for school to

start again.Saturday, June 8: Andrew and Wayne

went fishing and caught their limit. They had SO much fun, or so they say anyway! (Smile!)

Sunday, June 9: John and Betty came, then, Norma went home with them to help out tomorrow.

Monday, June 10: It rained again. Just can’t get into the garden to finish up the planting.

Tuesday, June 11: Laura’s 23rd birthday. We had a few neighbor families here for a fish fry since they helped Wayne with some tasks around here.

Wednesday, June 12: I went to help get ready for nephew Matthew’s wedding.

Thursday, June 13: Matt and Maria’s wedding. It rained off and on all day, but we enjoyed it anyway, being with friends and family.

Friday, June 14: I went to shop at five salvage stores. Found quite a few bargains and that’s always a good feeling. I was very tired by tonight and feel like I need a day to rest up.

Saturday, June 15: I took it easy most of the day. A bouquet was delivered to Wayne for Father’s Day from the children. Instead of flowers it was 3 dozen candy bars. We were all fascinated. Another rainy day!

Sunday, June 16: Brother Johns and my parents came for supper which was a treat. Betty had friends here for the night and they only slept a couple hours. I’m so glad I’m not 15 anymore!

Monday, June 17: Dreary again. It is so hard to get the laundry dried.

Tuesday, June 18: Nice and sunny, it’s a red letter day! I enjoyed every minute of it!

Wednesday, June 19: Wayne hasn’t been feeling the best and he had a catherization done today. They found a blockage and tried to put a stent in. They weren’t successful, so he needs a bypass … plus, his one valve isn’t working properly and he’ll need to have that fixed, too.

Life just got very interesting!Thursday, June 20: We are babysitting

four children from three different families. Betty and Norma enjoy it and I do too! Wayne is recuperating from his cath.

Friday, June 21: Wow! A beautiful sunny day! Andrew went fishing and everyone else was off to their jobs … except for Wayne and Norma.

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June 14, 2019: What fun! West Farmington Community Yard Sales again ... the 20th annual sale with 73 sellers this year plus more not listed in the flyer. There are maps and individual listings and house numbers for each family. It gets better every year. We’re usually sold out by Saturday night. Yesterday there were many people here and am enjoying sitting out here with a crowd browsing through our “stuff” this beautiful morning.

Husband Rudy is having his fun up at the Lake all week long, and I’m having my fun sitting here (Smile!) Son Marty, Lori and seven children (who live beside us) are camping and fishing for 2 weeks at Kelly’s Island Lake Erie and he joined them this week. Folks ask, “Why don’t you go with him?” I say, “Pymatuning, yes. Lake Erie, no!“ The waves on Lake Erie are too big for me. When the children were growing up and even when some were married, we’d camp and fish 2 weeks at Pymatuning Lake, but no more. (Frown!) It’s not good enough no more!

We visited the happy little fellow, 2 1/2 years old, Marvin Mullet, our great-grandson in Atlantic, PA. He can finally eat … after having been on a feeding tube since birth. When asked what he wants to eat, he said chips, pop, cheese, bread, and ice cream. He is sure enjoying it! Bless his mother. David Mullet Emma who can now go work and watch him play with other little children. For 2 1/2 years he cried when she got out of his sight (usually). His esophagus was not attached to his stomach when he was born. No food could go to his stomach. He looked like a starving child. The doctor said he wouldn’t have lived much longer. Thank You, Lord! Thank you, doctors!

Mrs. Emanuel Mary Ann Stoltzfus was a sick lady a week after her knee surgery when the doctor found out she had a low sodium level. Now she is feeling better and her knee surgery was a good success. We hope to visit soon. We miss them, being neighbors approximately 40 years or more. But changes come when we get older and they moved over to their daughter, Noah and Roseanna Miller on Farmington Road.

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July 13: Art ClassesArtisans’ Corner in Newbury (44065) is offering three professional quality classes of interest on the following: July 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tile Painting with Cat McB; July 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mandala Magnets with Pip Malensek; Aug. 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Aroma Jewelry with Danielle Magdych. Visit artisanscornergallery.com for more information and to register

July 14-16: A Midsummer Night’s DreamFriday, Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday Matinee 2 p.m. Tickets $8 and $10, available at door or online at www.curtain440.com. General admission seating. Presented by Curtain 440, in partnership with Newbury Schools. At Newbury High School Auditorium, 14775 Auburn Road, Newbury (44065). 

July 19: Yoder Brothers Scholarship Foundation Reverse Raffle 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. $5,000 Grand Prize, Silent Auction, Fish Bowl Raffle. Hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, open bar.  Evening dancing to beats of DJ Diane. Tickets include dinner and a raffle number for $75 each. EOUV, 8636 Pekin Road, Novelty (44072). Call 440-812-5892 or visit www.yoderbrothers.eventbrite.com. 

July 20: Griswold Creek Stream Restoration Site Tour 1-3 P.m. B Benner Metzenbaum Park, 7940 Cedar Road, Chesterland (44026). Take an off-trail hike to see stream and wetland habitat restoration. Join Natural Resource Management team and conservation partners for a tour of the Griswold Creek restoration site. Also learn about stream pollution problems and what the Park District is doing to correct them. Dress for off-trail hiking in wet conditions with sturdy footwear. Registration required 440-286-9516.

July 20: Fort Huntsburg Band in Huntsburg Bandstand6 to 8 p.m. in Huntsburg bandstand, in the town hall if rain. Corner of Routes 322 and 528. Food available. Bring lawn chairs. Collecting canned food for VFW. Sponsored by Huntsburg Grange.

July 20: Nassau Astronomy Night with CVAS7-11 p.m. Observatory Park, 10610 Clay St., Montville (44064). Join members of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society to take in the wonders of the night sky using our newly restored telescope! Stop in to discover this amazing facility and all it has to offer. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

July 20: Nights Out in the Parks: Tom Todd, Tribute to Jimmy Buffet 7-8:30 p.m. Big Creek Park, Amphitheater, 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon (44024). Enjoy a tribute to the music of Jimmy Buffet performed by Tom Todd - One Man Band. Refreshments served. Held inside if inclement weather. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Aug. 3: HomeGrown Geauga5:30 to 9 p.m. Food, spirits, music, other entertainment at ASM International, 9639 Kinsman Road, Russell (44073). Admission tickets $125, available through https://one.bidpal.net/ggp19. Benefits Youth Workforce Development Program. Call 440-564-1060 or visit www.geaugagrowthpartnership.

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Aug. 4: Nature Arts Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Big Creek Park, 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon (44024). Nature-inspired arts on display and for sale by regional artists. Woodcarvings, paintings, photography, handcrafted jewelry, more. Family activities include live music, family make-n-take projects, entertainment, chalk art, Nature Writing Contest winner readings, food trucks, more. Park at Chardon Arts Festival on Chardon Square and take free 5-minute Lolly the Trolley ride to Big Creek Park. Visit bit.ly/gpdspecial. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Aug. 6: Family Forum 6-8 p.m. Free dinner. Topic: STABLE Accounts with Jessica Dragar, Treasurer’s Office. Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road, Chesterland (44026.) www.geaugadd.org.

Aug. 13: Grandparents Summer Farewell Fest 1:30-3 p.m. Headwaters Park, Boathouse 13365 Old State Road (Route 608) Huntsburg (44046). Grandparents and grandchildren, enjoy an afternoon of Nature fun for all ages! Mostly outdoors, so dress for the weather with comfortable shoes; sandals and flip flops not recommended. Please bring a snack to share. Optional: borrow a kayak during or after the program (free for in-county, charge for out-of-county). Registration required 440-286-9516.

Aug. 18: SS Lucy and Edward Chicken Dinner and Car ShowDinner Served 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Menu: Barbecue Chicken; Parsley Potatoes; Homemade Coleslaw; Dessert; Beverage.Classic Cars and Trucks; Chinese Auction; Raffles; Bingo; DJ Cory: Family Horse Racing. St. Edward Church,16150 Center St. Parkman (44080). 440-548-3812.

Aug. 21: Veterans Hike at Veterans Legacy Woods 6:30-8 p.m. Veterans Legacy Woods,14085 Ravenna Road, Newbury (44065). Veterans, join us for a naturalist-led hike through this new property to discover Nature in central Geauga County. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Aug. 22: Ohio Means Jobs Resume Writing Workshop 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn basic resume-writing skills, how to restructure your resume, formatting tricks, how to write a targeted resume, what employers look for, and the new resume etiquette. Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland (44026). 440-729-4250.

Sept. 21: Last Fly-in of Summer Pancake Breakfast7 a.m. to noon. Pancake Breakfast and Young Eagles Flights at Geauga County Airport, 15421 Old State Rd, Middlefield

Tending Your GardenBy Roger Kruse

My Dad grew up on a farm where my great-great grandfather settled in western Ohio. My Mom was an avid grower of vegetables, fruits and flowers. I guess it is not surprising that I love to get my hands in the soil! Every spring I get excited about the rebirth of God’s amazing creation. The barren, colorless landscape bursts forth with life as perennials, trees, and flowers appear before our very eyes. Summertime is just the icing on the cake as a serious growing season takes hold and invites us to go for the harvest.

But alas, vegetable gardens are a lot of work. It begins with the tilling of the soil. Hard packed earth needs to be broken up so seeds can germinate and tender young roots expand and absorb nutrients. Unfortunately, my garden space is situated in a low lying, often wet location, so raised rows must be built up to ensure that the plants don’t drown when rains are heavy. It doesn’t take long for the weeds to show up. They seem to flourish without any assistance from me. Next, bugs of all sorts start to appear, quickly sabotaging my gardening efforts, if I let them. Powdery mildew, blights, and fungal wilt are ready to finish off what the bugs haven’t already ambushed. Don’t forget those hungry ground hogs, rabbits, deer and raccoons that are just waiting around the corner to have a taste of your hard-earned efforts!

About now you are probably thinking, “Forget it; let the real farmers do the growing. I’ll just buy what I need!” Sometimes I wish I could just heed your advice. As you can see, tending a garden requires your daily attention, hard work and vigilance. Disinterest and neglect are not a good option. So, what is the point? Is there a spiritual lesson for us to think over?

A strong, vibrant faith is not something that is just handed over to you. It begins with your determination to “plow up the hard ground of your heart and seek the Lord.” God’s Word is then planted as a seed in your

heart as you respond to God’s invitation to trust and obey Him. A relationship with

your heavenly Father begins and His Holy Spirit comes to dwell within. The Bible describes a new follower of Jesus, as a “babe in Christ.” The journey has only begun! The apostle Paul exhorts us to “grow in the grace and k n o w l e d g e of Jesus Christ.” Being a Christian r e q u i r e s intentionality. We need to cultivate our spiritual life daily through Bible reading,

prayer, and putting God’s Word into practice. Weekly fellowship with other followers of Christ brings encouragement and challenge. As iron sharpens iron, God wants to use other believers to sharpen you and me.

Being a Christian is much more than believing a creed or attending a particular church. Paul’s prayer for us is that “Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts, as you trust in Him. May the roots of your faith go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love.” Mature Christian character, (that is, Christlikeness), is the result of learning to abide in the Savior day by day. God intends for our failures to become a stepping stone to sustained spiritual growth. In fact, the Lord promises that He will “guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden.”

Roger Kruse continues to tend his Parkman garden, enjoying the fruit of his labors. More importantly, he is daily asking Jesus to grow spiritual fruit into his life so that God’s love may be seen and known by others. That is a harvest that will last forever.

Anticipating fresh sweet corn from the garden. (MP Photo/Roger Kruse)

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Huntsburg Congregational Church, 12435 Madison Road, Huntsburg (44046). 440-636-5504. Vacation Bible School Friday, Aug. 2 at 6:30 and Saturday, Aug. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by picnic.. For ages up to 12 years. Stories, music, crafts, games.

Montville Church of Christ, 9601 Madison Road, Montville (44064). 440-968-3320. Vacation Bible School, “Time Lab” July 29 - Aug. 2 at 5:45 to 8 p.m.

St. Edward, 16150 Center Street, Parkman (44080). 440-548-3812 and St. Lucy Parish 16280 Kinsman Road, Middlefield (44062). 440-632-5824. Sunday, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. BBQ chicken dinner in Parkman. Classic cars and trucks, auction, raffle, bingo, DJ Cory, family horse racing.

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Joshua J. Miller, 12, of West Farmington, passed away at UH Geauga Medical Center Friday evening, June 28, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Warren, Ohio on May 15, 2007 to Joseph J. and Karen (Troyer) Miller Jr. Joshua was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

He will be missed by his loving parents, Joseph Jr. and Karen; siblings, Joseph Miller III, Maria Miller, Peter James Miller; paternal grandfather, Joseph J. Miller Sr.; step-grandmother, Tillie (Miller) Miller; maternal grandparents, Peter A. and Lena E. (Barkman) Troyer; great-grandmother, Mary P. (Weaver) Troyer; and many cousins and friends. Joshua is preceded in death by his grandmother, Alma V. (Miller) Miller. Joshua’s final resting place will be in Troyer Cemetery, West Farmington, Ohio. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.

Mary Y Byler, 86 of West Farmington, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at UH Geauga Medical Center. She was born Dec. 3, 1932 in Middlefield to Elmer and Katie Ann (Miller) Yoder. Mary married Dan Byler Feb. 12, 1953. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

She will be missed dearly by her family and friends, her beloved husband Dan of 66 years; eight children, Esther (Crist) Kauffman, Joe (Sara Mae) Byler, Alma (Melvin) Kauffman, Edna (Samuel) Kauffman, Dan (Sara) Byler, Elvesta (Robert) Miller, Crist (Barbara) Byler, Allen (Edna Mae) Byler; 56 grandchildren; 206 great grandchildren; three sisters, Katie Ann Miller, Ada Byler, Lovina Wengerd, and her brother in law Eli JM Miller. She is preceded in death by her parents, one grandchild, nine great grandchildren, five brothers and four sisters. Burial was at Troyer Cemetery in West Farmington. Sly Family Funeral Home assistd with funeral.

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Elijah Samuel Byler, 3, of Champion, Ohio, passed away suddenly after an incident at his home Monday evening, July 8, 2019. He was born in Claridon, Ohio on July 6, 2006 to John Marc and Mary Ann (Miller) Byler. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

He will be dearly missed by his parents; younger brother Abram John Byler; paternal grandparents Kenny J. and Sarah (Byler) Miller; maternal grandparents, John Henry and Edna Mae (Yoder) Byler; great-grandparents, Jonas V. and Mary Ann (Byler) Miller, Sarah (Smucker) Byler, Urie M. and Barbara (Miller) Byler, Jake E. and Sarah (Miller) Yoder; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Elijah is preceded in death by his grandfather, Dan C. Byler. Elijah’s final resting place will be in Wilcox Road Amish Cemetery in Mesopotamia. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.

John Edgar Mixer, Jr., 86, of Burton Township, passed away at Hillcrest Hospital Wednesday, July 10, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born on June 24, 1933 in Butler, PA, to John and Ruth (Moore) Mixer. He grew up helping his family run Camp Athodanac in PA. John was a U.S. Air Force veteran and received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineer at Tri State in Indiana. John married Diane Newell in 1960 and they lived in Burton Twp. 59 years. He was an engineer for Black and Decker and later owned his own business “Ohio Engineering and Fixture”. He went on to design and build custom machinery. He loved to fly small planes, walking in the orchard, growing grapes, and enjoyed a fine lager and pizza. He also enjoyed hanging out at his vacation camp known as the “Outpost” in PA. John will be missed dearly by his family and friends

John is survived by his beloved wife Diane of 59 years, two daughters, Kelly Costanzo of Akron, Kimberly Mixer (Theodore Yanish) of Burton, and his two grandchildren, Sierra and Carson Costanzo who called him “Happy”. He is also survived by his brother Bruce (Carol) Mixer of Mercer, PA and three cousins, Bobby, Pam, and Cheri. His is preceded in death by his son John “Skip” Mixer, his parents, and his brother Thomas Moore Mixer. Per his wishes, there were no services. Online condolences may be sent to www.slyfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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