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Garrettsville -J Leonard Gallery and Vintage Emporium along State Route 88 is paying homage to one of the area’s greatest artists by showing the works of the late Huber F. King. Twenty one-of-a-kind woodcarvings, sculptures, paintings and drawings will be exhibited during the month of May, with an open house event from 5-8pm on Thursday, May 5.

Most of these pieces art are on loan from King’s daughter-in-law, Carole King. She will share memories of her father-in-law during the open house at 12157 SR 88. Her late husband, Cal, was “Hube’s” son. Three additional pieces are on loan from Windham carver Jim Molnar, who assisted King on various projects over the years.

King the artist won numerous awards in the United States, Canada and England for his work, including five “Best of Show” awards at the International Woodcarvers Congress. According to his obituary, King was 91 when he passed away in 2001. He had been a lifelong resident of Windham, serving as a Village Council member, president of the Windham Board of Education, and volunteer firefighter.

A profile in continual transformation, King graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art and became well-known as a decorator and sign painter in Portage County. In addition to his interior decorating work, he also worked in the sign shop at the Ravenna Arsenal during World War II and opened Garrettsville’s Sky Lane Bowling in 1957.

King retired in 1966 after 32 years as an interior decorator. Then he and his wife, Lois, traveled the country extensively, where he was inspired to depict Southwest scenes in watercolors and oils. His interests later turned to woodcarving, which he mastered with great success. Favoring the Old West, his work included sculptures of Will Rogers, Mark Twain and General Custer, as well as carvings of birds and animals. He was chairman of the Affiliated Woodcarvers Association.

Custom woodcarver Joe Leonard says the Huber King exhibit is the first of many upcoming exhibits in which he plans to feature the works of different local artists. Already, the gallery and emporium he operates with partner Liz Eustace shows and sells woodcarvings, jewelry, paintings, glassware, pottery and other handcrafts from various local artisans, as well as antiques and collectibles.

If you haven’t been to the gallery and emporium yet, look for the white tiger out front. You can also find them online at www.joeleonard.com and at the J Leonard Gallery & Vintage Emporium Facebook page.

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Plant and Trash to Treasures Saleravenna - The Master Gardeners of Portage County

are holding their annual Plant and Trash to Treasure Sale on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 9 am. to 2 p.m. at Portage Soil and Water Conservation District office located at 6970 State Route 88, Ravenna, OH 44266

This is our main fundraiser to support our outreach and education mission through programs at Coleman Adult Day services, Earth Day at Crestwood Schools, Holden School Gardens with children, Kelso House Herb Garden, KSU Child Development Center Permaculture Garden, Portage County Soil and Water’s tree sale, Who’s Your Mama Festival, and information tables at Randolph Fair, and Kent Farmers Market.

The Plant Sale will include, perennials (for sun and shade), annuals, hanging baskets, native plants, vegetables, culinary herbs, and a limited supply of fruits, shrubs and trees.

The Trash to Treasure Sale will include unique items for home and garden, great Mother’s Day gifts, raffle items, and a Make & Take Workshop for Fairy Garden size Hypertufa mushrooms (3 for $5)

Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions on the planting and care of plants being sold.

Hope you will join us for this event.

Mantua - At their April meeting, the Board recognized Ms. Monica Grebb, CPS teacher, for spearheading the Destination Imagination program at Crestwood Schools. Under her guidance, the program has taken root in both the primary and intermediate schools. Superintendent David Toth thanked Grebb, as well as the legion of parent volunteers who helped make the recent DI Tournament at Hiram College such a success. While participation in the program begin in the 2014-15 school year with six teams, the program grew to eight teams and over 50 students in the 2015-16 year. Mrs. Grebb hopes to expand the program to ten teams and move the program into the Middle School in the coming school year.

In other news, Mr. Toth shared the results of the first public meeting with the Pre-Bond Architect firm, the GPD Group from Akron. The meeting, which was held in the high school at the end of March, gave the community the chance to ask questions and voice their opinions about the current and future facility needs of the district. Topics arose, including the concept that the schools could serve not only as a student-learning destination, but a community learning destination, providing residents with access to local healthcare and community-focused resources. The topics of the viability of building renovations versus new construction, as well as past levy campaigns were covered, as well. To watch a video of the meeting, visit crestwoodschools.org. While over 50 people attended this meeting, those who were unable to attend are invited to the next architect meeting on Thursday, May 12th at Crestwood Middle School at 7:00 pm. The Board is asking local residents for their input on the districts facilities and instructional needs both now and in planning for the future.

In the Permanent Improvement report, Operations Manager Geoff Bronder shared some of the challenges he and his team are experiencing in

ensuring that the district’s older facilities can comply with stringent new State security requirements. After a meeting with the county building inspector, Mr. Bronder expressed that due to the age and lack of fire-suppression systems at both the high and middle schools, the Inspector will need to adress how Crestwood and other local Districts in the same situation will be able to implement these new requirements. Bronder speculates that the modifications will most likely be costly, but necessary for the district to implement.

On a lighter note, High School Principal Dave McMahon shared that at the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibit, which was held at Crestwood HS, 40 of Crestwood students’ works were among the nearly 250 works created by students across the region that were taken to state-wide competition in Columbus. At the state judging, Crestwood seniors Andrew Soboro and Morgan Chesla’s pieces were among the top 300 student works in the state. In similar news, Madison Monreal received a National Silver Medal for printmaking in the National Scholastic Art Awards. Her work was among the best student work across the country. When Ms. Monreal receives her National medal, her art teacher, Ms. Jennifer Scott, will receive a National Teaching medal as well.

Lastly, the board recognized April’s employees of the month, Ms. Alyssa Kralik and Ms. Bridget Auble. Middle School Principal Julie Schmidt presented Ms. Kralik with both the award and her thanks for her dedication as both a teacher and CICU ‘lifeguard’, ensuring that the 450 CMS students complete each and every assignment -- at least 12,000 -- since the program began. Food Service Director Jennifer Bujak-Hirsch recognized Ms. Auble for her hard work at the Crestwood Middle School cafeteria.

The next meeting of the Crestwood School Board will be held on Monday, May 2nd at 7 pm in the High School Library.

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The Friends of Melana 5k Run/1 Mile Walk

Register Today!The Fr iends of Melana Foundation is organizing the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Garrettsville Summerfest. All proceeds go towards research for children’s glioma brain cancer. Event registration can be done on line at www.2016friendsofmelana5k.eventbrite.com. Registration will also take place the day of the event on the front lawn of St. Ambrose rectory on Freedom St. in Garrettsville. Come out and help support a great cause. Call Norm Fashing at 330.527.8093 for more information.

BINGO!Thursdays

St. Michael’s Church at 9736 East Center Street in Windham, OH holds bingo every Thursday in the church hall. We have a Large Running Progressive! Ticket sales begin at 6:00 pm. Games start at 7:00 pm. Please come and support St. Michael’s Church!

Village Piecemakers Quilt Club

Third Tuesday of MonthWhether you are a new quilter or experienced, all are welcome to learn, help another and share your passion for quilting. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at the Garrettsville Village Hall on High Street. For more information call Barb @ 330-527-2802

JA Garfield 55th Class Reunion

Register by May 18The James A Garfield class of 1961 will celebrate their 55th class reunion on June 11 at Roby Lee’s at 6 pm. There will be a picnic June 12 at the Silver Creek Winery at 1 pm. Reservations are due by May 18. Contact Connie Leedom at 330-274-2821.

Community Center Open!Tuesdays

The Community Center at Mantua Center is free and open to all, every Tuesday in the old Mantua Center School building on Center Road north of SR82. If your group is looking for space to gather or do a project, come check us out. Doors open at 9:00, and the coffee pot is soon on. Painting group meets at 9:30. Potluck lunch is at noon. We’re always working on a jigsaw puzzle, and various sewing projects, cards or Scrabble are available. We’ve been closing at about 2:00, but could stay open later if there is interest.

Garden Club Welcomes New Members

Fourth Weds. of MonthSilver Creek Garden Club welcomes new members. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month. Members enjoy speakers, gardening, visiting gardens and garden centers. If you are a lover of flora and fauna please join us. For more information all Barb @ 330-527-2802

God Provides A MealApril 29

God provides a free meal on April 29 4 - 6 pm at Nelson United Methodist Church, 9367 SR 305. Beef stew, salad, roll and cake.

Potluck Dinner & Ramp Festival

April 30Annual Potluck Dinner and Ramp Festival at Huntsburg Town Hall, at the corner of Rt. 322 and 528, Huntsburg, OH. Potluck dinner Saturday, April 30th at 6:00 pm, followed by music, skits, and jokes. Please bring a dish to share. All welcome. More information, call (440) 548-5892. Free event sponsored by Huntsburg Baptist Church.

Freedom Township 98th Alumni Banquet

April 30 The Freedom Township 98th Alumni Banquet will be held April 30th at Maplewood Career Center, 7957 Ste. Rte. 88, Ravenna. Punch bowl and registration will begin at 5:00 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. Eisele Catering will serve a baked chicken and roast beef dinner for $16.00 per person. The banquet is open to anyone who attended Freedom Township School. The classes of 1936, 1946, 1956 and 1966 will be honored. Reservations are due by April 27. Contact Elaine Duffield at 330-296-3568 for additional information.

Donkey BasketballApril 30

James A. Garfield All Sports Boosters and Garfield Softball is hosting Donkey Basketball April 30th from 7:00- 9:00 in the high school gym. Presale tickets are $6. Gate tickets are $8. Tickets are on sale in the high school office. Please contact Tina Downing for information, 330-527-4341.

Stuffed Pork Chop DinnerApril 30

On the 30th of April there will be a stuffed pork chop dinner at the Braceville United Methodist Church off of SR 82 in the center of Braceville. The dinner begins at 4:00 and we serve until 6:30 unless food runs out. The dinner includes mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, cole slaw, applesauce, homemade desserts, bread, coffee, tea or punch. The cost is $10.00 for adults and $4.00

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Concert For A CureMay 1

A Concert for a Cure Relay for Life Fundraiser will be held at Faces Lounge, 13 West Broad St. in Newton Falls on May 1 from 1-4 p.m. (doors open at noon) Featuring four of the best acoustic acts in the area. Event will also have basket raffles and other items for sale. Meatball sandwich luncheon will be available for $5. All proceeds to benefit the Newton Falls/Lordstown Relay for LIfe Team.

Blood Drive In Newton FallsMay 2

Falls Home Remodeling, Inc. is hosting a Blood Drive on May 2nd from 1 – 6 pm, at our showroom at 104 East Broad St. Newton Falls. Please come out and donate, there is a blood shortage at all our hospitals, so please come out and help save a life!

Women’s Guild Meeting May 2

Christ Lutheran Church Women’s Guild, North Main Street, Mantua, would like to invite women to hear Kathy Havener speak on her adventures as she supported her husband, Don, on his recent Appalachian Trail hike. The meeting is Monday, May 2 at 6:30. Please come and enjoy a salad meal followed by Kathy’s exciting adventures. For more information call the church at 330-274-2849.

Blood Drive at Pierce Streetsboro Library

May 2The American Red Cross will hold a Streetsboro Community Blood Drive in the Pierce Streetsboro Library’s meeting room on Monday, May 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Pierce Streetsboro Library, a branch of the Portage County District Library, is located at 8990 Kirby Lane in Streetsboro.

Chicken DinnerMay 4

Southington UMC, St Rt 305 & 534, Southington, will be holding a chicken dinner, on May 4, 2016, 3:30 to 6:00. The menu includes: one fourth of a chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, cole slaw, homemade desserts, beverage. Price Adults $9.00, Children/Chicken Tenders dinner Children ages 4-10 $4.50, Children 3 and under free. Carry Outs available. Call

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May 5Garrettsville Eagles, 8149 Water St Garrettsville will be open to the public on Thursday, May 5, celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Mexican Food & Drinks from 4 to 9 p.m.

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Cinco De Mayo 5K Walk/RunMay 5th at 6pm. Starting At ARHS to Headwaters Trail Going to the Oakridge Trail and ending at the start. Pre-Registration - $12 with special Gift and Millers Beverage TicketDay of Race - $15 (Registration opens at 5:15pm at Advance Rehab in Mantua)

Mothers Day Plant SaleMay 6 & 7

American Legion Post 459 Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a Mothers Day plant sale on May 6 from Noon - 7 pm and May 7 from 9 am - 2 pm at the American Legion Hall, Goodwin St. Burton.

Hepcat RevivalMay 6

Hepcat Revival is playing live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance Friday, May 6th at Bainbridge Township Town Hall (17826 Chillicothe Road aka Route 306; Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023). Sponsored by KCE. (216) 316-0068. Lesson at 8pm. Dance and live music 9-11:30pm. Adult $10, youth $8, family $25.

Rummage & Bake SaleMay 6 - 7

Nelson United Methodist Church, St. Rt. 305 on the Nelson Circle will host a Rummage and bake sale Friday May 6 9am-5pmSaturday May 7 9am-Noon

Spring Wildflower HikeMay 7

Join us at Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve as we are treated to one of the best spring wildflower displays in Northeast Ohio. May 7th, 2016 10:00 am-12:00pm No registration is required. For more information

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Silent AuctionMay 7

A Silent Auction will held at Faith Evangelical Free Church, 10585 Windham – Parkman Road, Garrettsville, OH on May 7, 2016, from 11am to 4pm. Proceeds will be used to refurbish & make the church’s bathrooms handicap accessible.

Full Amish DinnerMay 7

A full Amish Dinner will be held for the Trailblazers Fund Raiseron May 7 from 4-6 p.m. at the First Church of God Activity Center, 426 W. Broad St., Newton Fa l ls . Ticke ts : Adults--$12; 5-12 yrs. $6; 4 and under, free. For tickets contact 330-872-7911 M/T/Th 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. or Doris: 330-219-8203; Jim: 330-240-4579

FREE PLANTS!May 7

Join us for our annual event in Newton Falls, Ohio. Bring at least six plants to trade with other gardeners. No fancy pots required, any old box or bag will do. Plant Exchange starts at nine and runs until noon but we also have other activities. Free yoga from 8 am until 8:30, live music at ten, vendors, and great company. Email Susan at [email protected] or call 330-718-3469 for more info. Event is on Saturday May 7th at the JC Pavillion in Newton Falls Park. 9 am until noon for the plants.

Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet

May 8Garrettsville Eagles, 8149 Water St Garrettsville will be open to the public for a Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet on May 8. Mothers Eat Free. Children 5 & Under Free, 6 - 11 1/2 PriceAll Others the Cost is $8.00Served from 8 to 11am

Bainbridge Library Book Sale

May 10-14The Bainbridge Library located at 17222 Snyder Road, Bainbridge, OH 44023 is holding a book sale. Support the Bainbridge Library and get some good books; find adult (fiction, non-fiction and specialty), children’s books and DVDs. Book donations to the library accepted through May 8th. Sale hours as follow: May 10 4pm-6pm - Friends of the Bainbridge Library members’ preview; memberships available at the door. 6pm-8:45 - Open to the public; May 11 & 12 9 am-8:45pm; May 13 & 14 9 am -4:45pm - Bag Sale day; fill a bag with books for $3.

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Free LunchMay 14

Free Lunch- Saturday May 14A free lunch will be served from 12:00-1:00pm., at the Brick Chapel, 9003 N. Main Street in Windham. This month Cincinnati Chili and soup, plus desserts will be served. The meals are provided by the Congregational United Church of Christ. Free lunches will be served the second Saturday of each month, instead of the meals. Please come and eat lunch with us! All are welcome!

Waterfalls and WildflowersMay 14

Location: Sheepskin Hollow State Nature Preserve, 51766 Pancake Clarkson Rd. Negley, OH 44441. Date and time: May 14th, 2016 10:30am- 12:00pmDescription: Join us as we trek through the pristine gorge of the preserve, viewing wildflowers and three amazing waterfalls. No registration is required. For more information call (330)-527-5118 or email [email protected] Special note: This is a moderately difficult hike that does not follow a trail. This hike may not be suitable for young children or visitors with mobility difficulties.

Pirate Football Texas Hold ‘em Tournament

May 142nd annual Southeast Pirate Football Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament will be held on May 14. Registration begins at 5 pm, Tournament starts at 6pm.Entry Fee: $40, Includes two drinks and all you can eat pizza and chili. Rebuys and Add-ons (1,500 chips) in the first hour ($20). Payout is 80%. 50/50 and Raffle Baskets. Any questions please call or text Blake Collins at 330-221-1564

Walleye TournamentMay 14

2016 Walleye Tournament hosted by the Pymatuning Lake Association will be held May 14. First Place is $500 (three fish total weight) First Place single fish is $200 with 10 total prizes. Weigh-in and late registration(6am to 8am) is the Espyville Boat Launch(south east side of causeway.) Entry Fee per team is $45 ($5.00 late fee.) Forms should be mailed by May 5th. Weigh-in ends at 3:00 pm. Registration forms and rules can found at www.pymatuninglake.com and at area tackle shops e-mail [email protected] or phone 724-418-1501 All proceeds benefit the fish habitat fund.

Republican Women’s Club Meets

May 16The Republican Women’s Club of Portage County will meet on May 16, 2016¸ 6:30 p.m. at The Field, 4112 St. Rt. 43, Kent, OH 44240. Speakers will be Tracey Winbush, Vice Chair of the Mahoning County Republican Club and she is the 33rd District State Central Committee Woman. Brian Barnes, Co-Director of African-American initiatives for the Ohio GOP. Their topic will be Engaging African-Americans in the GOP. Reservations are recommended. This is an opportunity to meet other Republican women, candidates and officials to find out what’s happening in the Republican Party. Invite a friend and just have fun getting together. There are plenty of opportunities for involvement. For more information, call Jeneen at 330-687-4067 or Like Us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/

Community MealMay 16

Christ Lutheran Church in Mantua will be sponsoring their monthly free community meal on Monday, May 16 from 5 - 6:30 PM. Please come and enjoy a wonderful meal and a visit with your friends and neighbors.

Hiram Community Chorus Concert

May 17For ten years the Hiram Community Chorus has met each fall to prepare a concert for December. This year, for the first time, they are preparing a spring concert, which will be presented Tuesday, May 17, at 7:00 PM (Note the early start time) in Frohring Music Recital Hall. The program will include favorites such as “Let There Be Peace on Earth” “This Is My Country,” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” It is not too late to join the chorus; come to rehearsal on Tuesday at 7:30 in Frohring Music Hall. If you have questions, call Damaris Peters-Pike at 330-569-7643.

Freedom Run 5K & 1.75 mi. Mutt Strut

May 21On Saturday, May 21, 2016,

the City of Aurora Parks and Recreation & Freedom Greyhound Rescue of Aurora invite individuals, families and fur-kids to put on their running and walking shoes and join us at the Freedom Run 5K and 1.75 mi. Mutt Strut sponsored by the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association & Aurora Veterinary Clinic. Race location: Sunny Lake Park, 885 Mennonite Rd., Aurora, OH 44202. Cost: $20 pre-registration (until midnight 5/20/16 at www.active.com); $25 day of the race; $25 virtual* runner/walker. Virtual runners receive t-shirt day after the race and run/walk in their own neighborhood. Registration at 7:30 am. Both begin at 8:30 am. Dogs of all breeds may participate. Must be leashed. Adoptable greyhounds will cheer you along the route! Water stops, timers, t-shirts for first 75 participants, pup packs for first 50 dogs, awards & prizes. Refreshments to follow provided by Whole Foods. For more information: www.freedomgreyhoundrescue.org or call Peggy (330-562-0555) or Tina (330-562-4333).

Dog FestMay 22

On Sunday, May 22, 2016, Aurora Parks & Recreation Department and Freedom Greyhound Rescue of Aurora invite you to attend the 2016 Freedom Dog Fest Community Vendor & Adoption Fair sponsored by The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association and Aurora Veterinary Clinic. The event will be held at Tails & Trails Dog Park, 841 Page Rd., Aurora, OH 44202. Time: 10am-3pm. Free Admission. All breeds welcome and must be on a leash! Pet owners

will enjoy letting their dogs romp in the one acre fenced dog pens (large and small dog designated areas). Visit rescues with adoptable dogs and vendors. Enter the Pet Fashion Show and contests. Take a stroll around Sunny Lake Park. Win prizes and raffles. For more information and schedule, visit www.freedomgreyhoundrescue.org or call Peggy (330-562-0555) or Tina (330-562-4333).April 29, 2016April 29, 2016

Spaghetti DinnerMay 25

Burton Health Care Center, 14095 E. Center St, Burton, is hosting a spaghetti dinner on May 25 from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Each dinner wil l include spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, salad, dessert and drinks. Cost: $8.00 per meal Dine-in or take out. All proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Reservations are required - RSVP by May 18 (440)834-1084. Chinese Auction will benefit the Activity Dept. at Burton Health Care

Memorial Day ServiceMay 30

A Memorial Day service will be held at the Burton Square Gazebo on May 30 at 11am followed by an Open House at the legion home on Goodwin Street.

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Garrettsville - The Friends of the Garrettsville Library are pleased to announce a book sale (in the meeting room) at the Garrettsville Library, a branch of the Portage County District Library, April 29 – May 7, during library hours. All proceeds from the book sale go to the Friends of the Garrettsville Library, which helps fund collection development, programs for the public, and other things the library may need.

On Friday April 29, there will be set-up and members pre-sale from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Memberships to the Friends may be purchased leading up to and during the sale. If you are not a member, and wish to attend the members only pre-sale, you are welcome and encouraged to join the Friends of the Garrettsville Library. Memberships start as low as $5. Sale will then be open to the general public from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The sale continues on Saturday (April 30) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (May 2 through May 4) from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm; Friday (May 6) from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; and Saturday (May 7)- $1 bag day- from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Since the last book sale many new titles have been donated to the Friends and there will be a selection of adult, young adult, and children’s books, with fiction and non-fiction titles.

Materials that are left over from the book sale will be distributed to other organizations or recycled. New donations after the sale will be needed and greatly appreciated by the Friends.

The Garrettsville Library, located at 10482 South Street in Garrettsville, is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm; Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; and closed Thursday and Sunday. For additional information about library programs and services, please visit the Portage County District Library online at www.portagelibrary.org.

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Garrettsville - Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians received a very favorable report on the recent roadside clean-up conducted by adult Rotarians and high school InterAct members on April 16. They weren’t “talking trash” exactly, but picking up plenty of it on the 3-mile stretch of St. Rte. 82 between the two villages; they even ran out of bags at one point. Looking good now.

President Tom Collins reported that Garrettsville Village had acquiesced to plans for laying out a walking trail around the South St. park, complementing the trailhead of the Headwaters Trail which begins at the park and allowing short walks inside the park, perhaps for adults there for kids’ activities.

There was more discussion of plans being made for the Fit-n-Fun program in May at the Garfield Elementary School and at the South Street Park, with added activities for adults The Y and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources may be on tap, possibly a local police department. Time is flying!

Speaker for the day was Joe Spolarich, of A & A Shooting on Fenstermaker Rd. in Nelson. He gave some historical notes on the founding of the club by his parents, some 40 years ago and it is just about the last word in family business (It was almost the last word, period, when the plane flew into the house). He also spoke of the organization’s commitment to community outreach and involvement, including holding the first Easter Egg Hunt in Nelson and a Christmas party or two. The facility offers trap, skeet, and 5-stand shooting and serves as a site for programs of the Boy Scouts and the 4-H as well as practices by SWAT teams in the area. CCW training, self-defense training, indoor and outdoor ranges are also available. This is the last open range available in Northeast Ohio for non-member rifle and pistol shooting. One watchword for firearms at all times : never assume. Like Ronald Reagan said, “Trust but verify.” Paranoia on safety is a good thing.

Members of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club heard from Rev. Rich Thewliss at their meeting of April 25, 2016 at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza , Garrettsville.

He spoke of how his visit as a college student to Dachau, a Holocaust site, was a revelation and became a source of searching to answer questions, one of which was, “My God, what have we done?” “How did this happen in a Christian society?” also called for answers.

The roots of the Holocaust stretch back to such early church fathers as St. Augustine, up through the Crusades and fully flowered in the atrocities wrought by Nazism. The silence of victims began to fall away following WWII and a book by Jules Isaac, The Teaching of Contempt; Isaac later confronted Pope John XXIII concerning the attitudes and practices of the Roman Catholic Church which aided and abetted both anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism, which Germany, under Hitler, took to a tragic end for millions, not only Jews but the mentally and physically handicapped, the Roma (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, Poles, anyone not of the preferred—but ill-defined—Aryans. Another author on this topic has been Rosemary Reuther, who wrote Faith and Fratricide, positing that too many fell into the belief that for Christians to be good, the Jews must be bad. There does seem to be light at the end of the tunnel. Light may be coming to our church thinking as more and more information on the ravages of the silence and compliance comes forward and we can begin to examine the contributing factors and attempt to weed them out of our thinking and our interactions with others. It is not a simple thing; the creation of the state of Israel adds another twist. The road is long.

And after that...Aaron King appeared to present a check resulting from participation in the 50/50 raffle accompanying the popular Queen of Hearts contest which is ongoing at Sky Lanes on Sunday evenings. Next week’s 50/50 split goes to the Garrettsville Police K-9 program. The club pledged to spend its winnings on community projects. The district conference was a worthwhile experience, as was the InterAct participation—kudos to the InterAct members and their president, Megan Ryser. Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary has been mentioned in a book on Rotary history in the district. This year’s RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) applicants are Mikhala West and Jane Rader.

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There was a news report that a $22M capital improvement package was introduced to the Ohio State legislature. If approved a total of $700,000.00 will be given to an individual whose property was destroyed by fire in 2014.This grant raises some serious questions:

Why is taxpayer monies being used to rebuild/restore the former Buckeye Block and Community Theatre?

Why didn’t the insurance proceeds pay for the rebuild? No insurance or under-insured? Not a taxpayer problem!

Why didn’t the roofers insurance pay for the damage? No insurance or under insured? Not a taxpayer problem! An insurance certificate from the sub contractors with adequate coverage could have mitigated the rebuild problem.

Why are not others that owned or operated in the burned down block sharing the grant money? Seems very one-sided.

If approved by the State of Ohio, what controls/procedures are in place by the Village of Garrettsville to assure the taxpayers that their money is being spent prudently?

Respectfully submitted,Wendell P. SchuldaHiram Township

Editor’s Note: These financial awards are made available to local communities and educational institutions through proceeds from the sale of Ohio bonds.

The Garrettsville Buckeye Block-Community Theatre project is one of 15 appropriations (ranging in value from $12,000 for the Windham Veterans Memorial Plaque to $7 million for KSU’s renovation of Taylor Hall) awarded to Portage County entities through the Ohio Senate Finance Committee for Fiscal Year 2017-18.

Mantua twp. - At their last meeting, Trustees heard from the newly formed Township Park Committee, a group that proposes erecting a pavilion or gazebo in the green space at the high-traffic area where State Route 82, Mantua Center and Diagonal Roads converge. The Committee presented Trustees with proposed drawings for their review. The area, which has been maintained with trees, shrubs, and perennials by the Garden Club for many years, was determined an appropriate site to erect the Veteran’s Memorial, which was eventually installed on the historic green nearby. The new structure would require the removal or relocation of some planting materials and the addition of an earthen berm to protect visitors to the proposed park shelter from traffic and noise. The topic will be discussed at future meetings.

In the Road Report, Brian Tayerle shared that his crew has been ditching on Allyn Road, and will be tree clearing on Frost road when the weather improves. He reported that the new truck is performing well.

Moving forward, Terrie Nielsen of the Grants Committee informed Trustees that the CDBG application would soon be due. She also shared that the Committee received an additional grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Giving Well Family Foundation, a charitable organization based in Ravenna. These funds will be used for the elevator project at Center School building. Ms. Nielsen went on to explain Phase

stacy tuRnER | Contributing reporter II of the project, which will include the addition of a graded incline in front of the building’s annex as well as a retaining wall. To achieve this, electrical updates may be necessary. Future plans also include a lighting study to make the facility both historically accurate and more visible at night. Trustees approved a motion allowing Ms. Nielsen and the Committee to apply for the 2016 CDBG grant, which, if received, would be funded in 2017.

In other news, Trustees approved a resolution to remove the certified assessment from the property Deeanna Barkett and her husband purchased at Sheriff’s Sale several years ago. You may recall that through a government program, a vacant house was removed prior to the property’s sale. Long after purchasing and taking title of the vacant lot, the Barkett family received a tax assessment for more than the purchase price. By working together, the County Auditor, Treasurer, Prosecutor, the Land Bank, and the Trustees were able to resolve the issue to Ms. Barkett’s satisfaction, and she expressed her gratitude to Trustees.

Next, Trustee Victor Grimm reported that the project meeting with Scout Frank Fugman went well. As an Eagle Scout project, Mr. Fugman, a Crestwood student, will raise funds, solicit materials, and enlist volunteers to restore the ‘12-holer’ boys outhouse located near the Township Hall. The outhouse, built in 1907, is currently sinking into its gravel base. In addition, the roof shingles need replacement, as does some of the lumber on the outer walls. Pending approval by the NEOH Boy Scout Council, Mr. Fugman will oversee completion of this project at no charge to the Township.

The next Trustee meeting will be held on Thursday, May 5th at 7:30 pm.

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Garrettsville - The ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville closed their club year with the annual Spring Party, held at Roby Lee’s on April 21. The planning committee of Patricia Amor, Gay McCoy, Leah Schultz and Pat Fisher arranged for the fine buffet meal and the excellent program which followed.

Members were regaled with musical selections by Michelle McDowell, local(James A. Garfield H.S., K.S.U.)vocalist with a Pat Benatar tribute band, which has performed in the area, including The House of Blues and Crossroads, on the way to becoming a headliner. Her program included the keynote song from “The Sound of Music” which defined the year’s programs—“My Favorite Things”. “We Belong Together” struck a right chord as well.

Following the much-enjoyed program came the closing of the year’s activities with recognition of long-time members Lucy Galayde (20 years) and Patricia Amor (30 years) and the installation of officers for the next year by the outgoing 2015-2016 officers. President for the 2016-2017 year will be Karen Miller; vice president, Nasreen Kitko; secretary, Jane Hill; treasurer, Jane Bell; historian, Patricia Amor.

Departing president, Mary Furillo thanked her officers, Joyce Fashing, Cheri Wolfe, Bonnie Oliver, Carol Torda, Pat Amor, Iva Walker and program chair Karen Ziarko with hand-crafted mementos and thanked the entire club for being part of a successful year. New president Karen Miller announced her committee persons for the coming year and bid all farewell until the annual Summer Party, date to be announced.

And so, they move along in the 21st century.



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Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on April 18 in the historic Mott Building, Main St., Garrettsville, with several interesting items of business, to wit:

All four homes for the 2016 Christmas Walk are now “inked in” –with their themes. These are “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”, “Paper & Pine”, “Home for the Holidays” and “Santa Claus”. Exact locations have not yet been released; those presents will be opened later, let the visions of sugarplums dance a little longer.

A search is on for copies of the Garrettsville newspaper “The Visiter”, predecessor of “The Villager”, printed in the ‘80’s. If anyone finds those in the back of the closet, the JAGHS would like to see them.

There will be an Oral History Night at the Village Hall on High St. on May 18. Come with your tales and recollections to share.*

Donations were received from: Roy Sayre—Korean War uniform. Carol Bott—copy of Michael Orban’s book of memories compiled by hospice caregivers. A guest, Mr. Klause, donated copies of postcards he had obtained, on E-Bay or some such online source, which were addressed to someone from the Vanderslice family; they had been owners of the Mill (Now the Main Street Grille and Brewing Company) early in the twentieth century.

* Get those memories ready and polished up.

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Public Tours Begin at Century Village MuseumAs the sure signs of spring begin to appear,

Century Village Museum in Burton, Ohio, is once again opening for public tours. This historic village of almost two dozen century-old structures, located in a beautiful setting overlooking the hills of Geauga County and the valley of the Cuyahoga River, offers a splendid opportunity for individuals and families interested in the history of Geauga County and the Western Reserve of Ohio to see a realistic presentation of that early history.

The public tours are led by trained interpreters who will not only present a detailed package of information to our visitors but also respond to questions about the people, places, and things related to pioneer life. Our public tours take place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Friday and Saturday tours are available at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday tours are available at 1 and 3 p.m. Generally two hours in length, these tours can be tailored to your particular interests.

If you represent a group of ten or more people, arrangements can be made regarding other days and times for your visit, so long as adequate advance notice is provided. Again, interpreters will be provided to lead your tour. The Museum welcomes groups of interested persons, including social, fraternal, church, and historical organizations.

Burton, Ohio, and the surrounding area offer a variety of attractions for your enjoyment. While visiting the area, please include a visit to Century Village Museum on your agenda. Many of historic buildings have been staged or restaged in the past several years and offer a “new” opportunity to see and hear about the Museum’s wonderful collection of artifacts and the people who settled this area beginning in 1798.

Focused on the nineteenth century, the buildings included on these tours provide practical lessons on the lives of the early settlers of Western Reserve and the generations that followed them. The houses, businesses, and public buildings available for viewing are staged with period artifacts and the accompanying talks by the interpreters describe the lives of our local pioneers, the trials they endured, and the successes they achieved.

Reasonable rates are available for these public tours. The museum is located in Burton, Ohio, on the south-east corner of the village square. GPS: 14653 East Park Street, Burton, Ohio 44021. For more information on the public tour program, call 440-834-1492.

With the advent of spring, the Crossroads Store at Century Village Museum in Burton, Ohio, is once again open for business. The Crossroads Store offers a variety of products to those interested in history and the local area. Featured items in the store include maple syrup and apple butter produced onsite by the Geauga County Historical Society, proprietors of the store. There are many other gift ideas and articles for your consideration.

The Crossroads Store will be open on Fridays & Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. from mid-April until Christmas. The store may also be open at other days and times, staffed by volunteers. Stop in and see the offerings. We welcome your business which serves to support the Museum’s mission to promote local history and educate the public as to that history.

Burton, Ohio, and the surrounding area offer a variety of attractions to you. While visiting the area, please include a visit to Century Village Museum and its Crossroads Store on your agenda. Please come to browse in the store and take a walk on the grounds. You may also wish to take one of our scheduled tours.

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The need to provide meaningful education on the dangers of underage drinking and drug use here in Portage County has never been greater. According to the Portage County Community Health Status Assessment Report, in 2015, 47% of Portage County youth in grades 6-12 had at least one drink of alcohol in their life, increasing to 71% of youth seventeen and older.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County and the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence want parents to know that research shows that kids who learn about the dangers of underage drinking from their parents are up to 50% less likely to experiment than kids who don’t.

As a parent you can be a primary source of positive and reliable information and it is important to take advantage of “teachable moments.” It’s not so much about “the big talk,” but about being there for them when the issues come up -- on TV, at the movies, on the radio, about celebrities or sports figures, or about their friends,” advises Joel Mowrey, PhD, executive director of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County. “You have more influence over your kids’ attitudes and

decisions about alcohol than you think.” It can be daunting to talk with your children about

drinking and drug use, but it will be well worth the effort you put into it. Here are some basic guidelines to assist you:

Listen Before You Talk -- Encourage Conversation: As parents we want to have “all the answers.” And, sometimes we are so anxious to share our wisdom – or our opinion – that we don’t take the time to listen. For kids, knowing that we are really listening is the most important thing we can do to help.

Talk to Your Child and Ask Open Ended Questions: Talk to your child regularly – about their feelings, their friends, their activities. As much as you can, and sometimes it’s not easy, try to avoid questions that have a simple “yes” or “no” answer.

Be Involved: Get to know your child’s friends and continue to educate your child about the importance of maintaining good health – psychological, emotional and physical.

Set Expectations, Limits and Consequences: Make it clear that you do not want your child drinking or using drugs and that you trust them not to. Talk about possible consequences, both legal and medical, and be clear about

what you will do if the rules are broken. Be Honest and Open: Care about what your child is

going through as they face and make decisions that will affect their lives now and for the future.

Be Positive: Many parents have discovered that talking about these issues with their children has built bridges rather than walls between them and have proudly watched those children learn to make healthy, mature decisions on their own.

Family History: Both research and personal experience have clearly documented that addiction is a chronic, progressive disease that can be linked to family history and genetics. So, if you have a family history of problems with alcohol or drugs, be matter of fact about it, as you would any other chronic disease, such as heart disease, diabetes or cancer.

The longer children delay drinking and drug use, the less likely they are to develop any problems associated with it. To learn more about the resources available in Portage County, contact the Mental Health & Recovery Board at 330-673-1756.



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Aurora Community Theater: “Once upon a Mattress” is now showing at The Aurora Community Theater now through May 21st. If you thought you knew the story of the ‘Princess and the Pea’, you are in for a walloping surprise! For tickets and more info, please visit www.auroracommunitytheater.com.

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Saturday May 21st is Safe Communities Day at Aurora Farms. Local Law Enforcement will be at the center from 10:00am till 3:00pm with lots of important information and demonstrations. You will definitely want to catch the canine demos.

The annual Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale is Friday May 27th through Monday May 30th. There will be music and entertainment on Saturday May 28th and Monday May 30th. The annual sidewalk sale is a great opportunity to get some great deals from the over 50 outlet stores. For more info on Aurora Farms and the events, please call 330-562-2000 or visit www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/aurora-farms.

The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland-Aurora Sanctuary: Watch the spring migrants return or travel through to their summer breeding grounds during the 83rd annual series of spring bird walks on Sundays now through May 15th at 7:30am. The Aurora Sanctuary parking lot is east of Page Road on East Pioneer Trail. Please call 216-337-2202 for more info.

Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade: The annual Memorial Day Ceremony begins at 9:30am at the Veterans Memorial with the parade beginning at 10:00am. The parade will begin at the Memorial and proceed to the Aurora Cemetery.

Business Spotlight: The Cutting Board Restaurant is located inside the historic Aurora Inn. The Cutting Board is an excellent choice for seasonal creations and timeless favorites served by a very attentive wait staff. They like to call it comfort food with a twist.

They serve a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily with a brunch on Sundays served in their newly renovated cozy space. The Cutting Board restaurant is also available for dinner parties, weddings, business meetings, and family get-togethers. Please visit them at The Aurora Inn, 30 Shawnee Trail in Aurora or www.aurorainnohio.com

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HiraM twp. - In his Fire Report, Assistant Chief Baynes reported that the department hired two new firefighter/EMTs. He also noted that Chief Bill Byers is working on a potential grant application that, if accepted, would be used to purchase joint dispatch radio equip-ment. In police news, Kathy Schulda agreed to talk with Police Chief Samec about increasing the visibility of his department’s patrols on township roads.

In other news, Steve Pancost provided the annual report for Portage County Regional Planning. As an aside, Mr. Pancost reported that the Regional Planning board has been asked to review plans for a $3.7 million movie theater complex to be built in downtown Ravenna.

Tom Matota inquired about the survey project at State Route 305 and Wheeler Road. He noted that the survey appears to be complete because it is staked, but he isn’t aware of anyone being notified of the results by ODOT. Zoning Inspector Rich Gano was asked to follow up. In other news, Mr. Matota received a very general estimate regarding the installation cost of an underground elec-tric line at the new property. The line would be used to light a pavilion, and eventually, other structures at the property. He recommended having Ohio Edison install a transformer for an existing structure before installing an underground line. Mr. Matota suggested that 200 amps would probably be sufficient. No decisions were made; the topic of electric service for the property will be discussed at a later date.

In similar news, Steve Pancost inquired about the Norton Road Bridge. Mr. Matota said that a box culvert is being installed for the bridge. Jack Groselle made a motion to approve $10,000 for hot sealing material to maintain Village Gate and Rolling Meadows this year. The motion was unanimously approved. The 2016 chip and seal program was discussed. Mr. Matota recom-mended planning to provide single layer chip and seal application on ten miles of township roads. The town-ship is currently taking bids for materials. In other Road Department news, the trustees approved a motion to hire Brian Collins as a permanent part time employee, pending the completion of a drug screen and background check. Next, it was announced that township residents are welcome to drop off used tires on May 21st from 7 am until noon at the Hiram Village Hall during this special spring clean up day.

Lastly, Tim Kasper from the CEAC invited trustees to the Bio Blitz event at the township park property (6352 State Route 82) on Saturday, May 21st. That day, residents from Hiram and surrounding communities are invited to join with area amphibian aficionados, birders, and friends of flora to experience the new park property. Activities will be scheduled throughout the day including hikes, scavenger hunts for the kids, and an opportunity to share the amenities and activities the new park property should include. “Mark your calendars -- more information on the Bio Blitz will be coming soon,” Kasper shared.

The next meeting of the Hiram Township Trustees will be held on Tuesday, May 3rd at 7 pm in the Town-ship Hall. Residents are encouraged to attend.

Hiram Township News JAG “All Awesome, All the Time” Students of The Week

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Crafting with Marian Program at Garrettsville Library

Crafters are invited to the Garrettsville Library, a branch of the Portage County District Library, on Monday, May 9 from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm for a Crafting with Marian program. The word Mandala means circle. It can represent the world and the universe and has long been used as a meditation device, encouraging a feeling of peace and wholeness. Join us we’ll paint a small velvet bag with a Mandala design. The project is fun and free. There is $5.00 deposit fee to register for the program, which will be refunded on the day of the program. Seats are limited so sign up early. Call 330-527-4378 to register for this program or for more information.

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As we make the transition from spring into summer, the wildflowers are fading, flowering trees and shrubs are ablaze in color, and the mosquitoes, deer flies, and other insects are making their presence known in one way or the other. We are all too familiar with the biting and blood sucking insects that cause us so much irritation, but there is another insect that can almost drive people to insanity due to the constant “saw like” drowning; the periodical cicada. Once every 17 years these noisy insects make their appearance.

There are seven species of periodical cicadas in the genus Magicicada. They are divided into groups

called Broods. This year will mark the emergence of Brood V. The brood number is usually written in Roman numerals. Charles Marlat t , an entomologist working for the Department of Agriculture, designated

that all the cicadas that emerged in 1893 and at 17-year intervals thereafter as Brood I. The cicadas that emerged in 1894 were called Brood II and so on. Periodical Cicadae are distinguished by bright red/orange eyes and black bodies with orange markings. Periodical cicadas are often incorrectly called locusts. Locusts are grasshoppers and cicadas are more closely related to aphids than grasshoppers. The term locust started to be used around 1715 in the English colonies, when citizens tried to make sense of the cicada emergences by equating them with the biblical plagues. In 1956 the XIII brood emerged and estimates were upwards of 1,500,000 cicadas per acre! Adults emerge from April through July, depending upon species and locality. This year it is estimated that the cicadae will emerge in late May. Portage County will see an average emergence, while Summit County will

see a heavy emergence.Cicadas don’t bite or sting so they don’t pose any

danger to humans. They do have prickly feet and a beak which can pinch or scratch. However, they can damage small trees and shrubs when the females deposit their eggs. In order to prevent your newly-planted tree or shrub from damage you can wrap netting around them, spray them off with a hose, or manually pick them off with your hand. Because adult cicadas don’t eat, don’t bother with pesticides, you will be wasting your money.

As indicated earlier, in late May when the ground tempture is at least 64 degrees, the cicadas emerge from the ground as nymphs. Nymphs climb the nearest available tree, and begin to shed their exoskeleton. Free of their old skin, their wings will inflate with fluid and their new skin can harden. Once their new wings and body are ready, they can begin their brief adult life. Adults can live for 5 to 6 weeks. Adult cicadas spend their time in trees looking for a mate.

The life cycle of the cicadae is very simple. The males make their “mating call” by flexing their tymbals, which are drum-like organs found in their abdomens. Small muscles rapidly pull the tymbals in and out of shape like a child’s click-toy. The sound is intensifed by the cicada’s mostly hollow abdomen. Records in Floridia indicate that some cicadas can produce sounds of between 108-120 decibles. The pain threshold for humans is 120-130 Decibels. Any sound above 85 decibles can cause hearing loss. Just remember, human speech is only registered at about 25-35 decibels. Female cicadas also make a sound by flicking their wings, but it isn’t the same intensity as the males. After mating, females insert clusters of eggs into grooves at the ends of twigs and small branches using a saw-like egg laying structure called an ovipositor. These grooves can kill small branches. When the branches die and leaves turn brown, it is called flagging, a common sight in early August after the emergence of the adult brood. In 6 to 7 weeks, small nymphs hatch from the

eggs and drop to the ground. They burrow into the soil, seeking tree roots. They suck fluids from the roots for food, but this does not harm the tree in any way. As they molt through several stages of growth called instars, they may burrow several feet down.

Cicadas serve a number of purposes. They aid their host trees by aerating the soil when they emerge, as well as trimming weaker branches when they lay their eggs. They also form a vital link in the food chain between trees and literally hundreds of carnivores and omnivores, including: squirrels, birds, toads, raccoons, possums, other insects, and people.

Another cicada which occurs every year is the annual or dog day cicada, genus Tibicen, which varies in size and

color according to species. They do not emerge in the enormous numbers like their periodical cicadas. Dog day cicadas have prominent black bulging eyes and semi-transparent wings held roof-

like over their large bodies. The larger species are about 1-5/8-inch-long and 1/2-inch wide with brown or green, black and white body markings.

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3.5+ SENIORS - Ashley Agle, Autumn Battiest, Alexander Bowser, Kimberly Bretland, Erik Burden*, Brittany Caldwell, Alyssa Campbell, Emma Canepa, Courtney Capel, Kristen D’Amico, Collin Engelhart, Jordan Engelhart, Morgan Faldowski, Aubrey Ferguson, Jolson French, Kaitlyn Goldinger, Kelsey Habeger, Nicole Hocevar, Michael Hosey*, Isabel Hysing, Clayton Jackson, Hannah Kent, Audrey Klatik, Shanley Kline, Bailee Kodash, Julia Krause, Audrey Kulish, Amanda Lerchbacher, Jacob Lieberth, Meghan McDermott, Caitlin McSwain, Karley Meikle, Sydney Nemec, Romeo Nuti, Samuel Oliphant, JoAnna Ondash, Nathan Pallotto, Shianne Reese, London Salisbury, Romanie Schweickert, Matthew Scofield*, Zachary Sefcik, Alex Slaker*, Lauren Smith, Lindsey Soltisz, Melissa Soltisz, Alexis Stahl, Breyann Stephens, Joshua Stern, Grace Stuller, Olivia Suprenant, Allyssa Swan, Lindsay Thut, Benjamin Ubienski, Valori Vaught, Isabella Wagner3.0 – 3.49 SENIORS - Adam Atkinson, Wesley Baird, Kurt Bokesch, Samantha Boross, Cody Coburn*, Kelly Cowan, Kaylyn Cox, Aaron Czerny, Keri Fisher, Ashley Goodrich*, Marcus Graves, Jordan Green*, Haley Hall*, Abigail Harrington-Cook, Joseph Hartwig, Andrew Hill*, Emma Hunter*, Megan Krakowski, Cody Kuklisin*, Cole Kvasnicka, Jarek Manners, Amanda Marshek, Shannon Martin*, Victoria Menken, Tyler Olson, Anthony Savoca, Matthew Scofield, Adrianna Scopilliti, Travis Shukys*, Alex Strahler, Noah Stuczynski, Stephanie Suprenant, McKenna Svab, Abigail Varga*, Triston Wise*

Crestwood Honor Roll - Third Grading Period3.5+ JUNIORS - Dayne Bates*, Melody Bencie, Karli Bigler, Alyssa Blake, Lauren Bodenschatz, Dakota Boyd, Haley Brady, Olivia Brady, Gabrielle Campana, Derek Crislip, Megan Cymanski, Amber Davis, Emma Dockery, Francis Donat, Brittany Douglas, Allison Durham, Melina Edic, Brooke Ferry*, Adam Fitzgerald, Alexandrea Geraci, Emily Graves, Jessica Hand*, Christopher Hausch, Jessica Hayes*, Evelyn Head, Russell Hilverding, Jacob Krupp, Dominic Nuti, Benjamin Pearce, Marissa Perry, Michael Picone, Faith Pietrocini*, Katelyn Riley, Amber Schauer, Blaine Sorrick, Curtis Stephens, Logan Thut, Sophia Torres-Sabik, Madeline Turner, Alexis Ule*, Emma Urban, Nicholas Vespucci, Emily Walker, Katharina Wesenberg, Noah Worron, Vanessa Wright*, Angel Zeigler*3.0-3.49 JUNIORS - Katherine Alvarez, Madisyn Benoit, Maria Blasiole, Morgan Chesla, Haley Davis*, Paige Fitzwater, Taylor Gall, Kassandra Gregoire, Morgan Grubaugh, Matthew Harris, Autumn Henwood, Lilly Hoffman, Alexander Kachenko, Skyler Kauffold, Emma Kotkowski, Cole Kramer, Sydney Kulla, Robert Leanza, Collin Manners, Darin McCreery, Mia Miller, Hunter Osborne, Ashley Prater, Colton Rahach, Michael Snodgrass, James Spencer, Jakeb Tekavec, Cydney Tyrpak, Jonathon Vandercook, Christian Workman, Casey Zeigler3.5 + SOPHOMORES - Elizabeth Adkins, Lillian Bissell, Emma Blake, Hannah Boyer, Jade Bretz, Ryan Britt, Adam Brooks, Matthew Bruyere, Alexa Donaldson, Marybeth Duke, Alexander Forristal, Katherine Fosnight, Frank Fugman, Hannah Hetman-Maiden, Chance Hosey, Madalynn Huntington, Mariah Kess, Taylor Lough, Genevieve Masters, Sara Miller, Heather Montgomery, Shannia Moore, Ephraim Oliphant, Austin Shaffer, Valerie Shelton, Stephanie Walker, Taylor Yoder3.0-3.49 SOPHOMORES - Maddison Beatty, Mary Louise Bowers, Mikayla Campbell, Zoe Catcott, Sophia Cobb, Taylor Cochrane, Joseph Daczko, Alison Darrow, Alyssa Daugherty, Kassandra Fedor, Teagan Ferraby, Gage Garner, Evelyn Geib, Sierra Gregel, Nicole Gronzalski, Lauren Grove, Caleb Gula, David Hand, Cailin Harris, Brenden Hershberger, Bryce Honeycutt, Dylan Huffman, Gavin Hysing, Hannah Kuivila, Eric Lawless, Lauren Lerchbacher, Kenzie Lohr, Carlin Lusk, Nathan McBride, Mae-Lynn McGee, Madison Monreal, Brent Monroe, Daniel Oswald,Daniel Painley, Lauren Pallotto, Hailee Papp, Britney Lynn Pawlak, Kylee Reid, Aaron Saffels, Anastasia Sampson, Andrew Sorboro, Dominic Szuhay, Avrie Talboo, Ashley Toothman, Leah Van Horn, Joshua Wheeler, Ashley Wieclaw, Sierra Wirth3.5+ FRESHMEN - Logan Bailey, Madelyn Baker, Samantha Bencie, Alyssa Blasiole, Reese Borjas, Angel Bowles, Corissa Bretti, Payton Cody, Ellen Cox, Zachary Eastridge, Ashleigh Fowler, Kasey Fyffe, Stephen Glova, Jason Green, Meghan Griffin, Sandra Hahn, Elizabeth Hilverding, Ashley Kline, Reilly Kline, Alexander Kramer, Alexander Maiden, Bianca Marinelli, Quinn Mattern, Noah Maxwell, Willow Mc Dougald, Corrie McHone, Daphney Miller, Haley Pero-Favazzo, Joseph Peters, Domenic Picone, Kayley Plechaty, Andrew Quesenberry, Kellie Ristau, Katelyn Rojek, Maggie Semety, Riley Smith, Abigail Strahan, Breanna Teece, Lily Turner, Samantha Vespucci, Kaeli Wilson, Amelia Wysong3.0 – 3.49 FRESHMEN - HyVennah Bates, Olin Benjamin, Bradley Budner, Kadin Chin, Tamia Davis, Allison Downs, Jeffrey Dunfee, Jackson Gutowski, Ashley Hayes, Erik Heidinger, Zachary Johnson, Zachary Kotkowski, Noah Lind, Kimberly McDivitt, Cassidy Mesaros, Alisa Prater, Tyler Rodhe, Alexis Sawastuk, Scott Schaefer, Adelaide Schweickert, Jared Simon, Mackenzie Stubbs, Alexis Tosi, Dalton Tyrrell

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7th graDe All A Honor Roll (4.0) - Elizabeth Edic, Grace Edwards, Jacob Fergis, Grace Mills, Jack Norris, Mycah Pinson, Sierra Savitts, Meili WarrenHonor Roll (3.5 – 3.9) - Jacob Baczkowski, Michael Baczkowski, Noah Baker, Christian Bell, Matthew Berecek, Sarah Bittence, Sommer Bourne, Jacob Britton, Tara Brown, Dakota Burkett, Jace Cain, Elizabeth Cox, Hailey Davis, Emma Evitts, Charlotte Garrett, Trystan Gedeon, Isis Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Kylie Greenberg, Matthew Hale, Evalynne Harrington, Logan Hoffman, Lilia Hornbeck, Lilly Johns, Layla Jordan, Matthew Kane, Alyssa Kleinhen, Kyle Lance, Cody Leasure, Carissa Lininger, Taylor Lohr, Austin Lysiak, Paige Marek, Jessica Martin, Samantha Miller, Faith Mills, Brooke Myers, Alyssa Nichols, Stephanie Popek, Luke Porter, Isabelle Puleo, Theodore Ridenbaugh, Olivia Rios, Jason Schaefer, Jordyn Scott, Logan Sedivy, Ashley Smith, Leah Trask, Hayden Troyer, Trinity Williamson, Sydney Woconish, Sydney Woolard, Chad Wright, Elizabeth WyattMerit Roll (3.0-3.4) - Gregory Aebischer, Alexia Balawender, Shawn Barber, Kaila Bloom, Ashley Carey, Alexa Craig, Aaron Craver, Alyssa Criblez, Thomas Denvir, Timothy Digrino, Kyra Eaton, Samantha Esposito, Julia Farkas, Gavin Friess, Ryleigh Gough, Angel Hicks, Logan Horvath, Lucas Neikirk, Hannah Norton, Cole Owens, Samantha Peska, Alex Pignaloso, Danielle Popek, Alexus Rice, Michael Richards, Olivia Sheer, Kaitlynn Yukich

8th graDe All A Honor Roll (4.0) - Hannah Bittence, Kage Callahan, Owen Cmunt, Rayana Goodner, Jilleena Moore, Lillian OlesHonor Roll (3.5-3.9) - Joseph Ball, Kaylie Bates, Alyssa Bell, Jesse Bounds, Maya Brown, Mason Cebulla, Hannah Chartier, Talon Cline, Brooke-Lyn Collin, Jenna Conley, Emily Cooper, Jillian Crane, Garrett Eberly, Cassandra Finney, Ilene Flaherty, Ellie Frato-Sweeney, Noah Frato-Sweeney, Kya Fresch, Laina Galayde, Aryanna Gentles, Samantha Gilbert, Joe Golgosky, Ralph Grandizio, Kyleigh Grandon, Connor Hrubik, Karlee Huter, Mark Jones, Cameron King, Sara Kittle, Colton Klatik, Madison Knispel, Alexandria Konecek, Emma Lawrence, Anthony Lunardi, Kalon Maddox, Jesse Marderwald, Mattie Marsilio, Michael Martin, Nyika MAsga, Zoe Masga, Ryan Matulewicz, Courtney Maur, Cameron Mayes, Meghan McDougall, Anna Morrissey, Jacob Nottingham, Chloe Pfile, Gracie Pignaloso, Nathan Pitsinger, Eric Schaefer, Madelyn Scirocco, Sarah Shearer, Hannah Smith, Taylor Soltis, Belladonna Titschinger, Bradley Valdman, Madison Vankirk, Phillip West, John ZieleniewskiMerit Roll (3.0-3.4) - Mandolin Arnett, Austin Babuka, Ethan Baker, Leah Bayus, Kannon Borrelli, Preston Brainard, Gianna D’amico, Adam Derthick, Alicia Emrick, Andreya Grunder, Meilee Holton, Savannah Hopper, Joshua Kent, Jarrod Peters, Nathan Phillips, Logan Rutherford, Alexis Sedivy, Jared Simon, Otto Trent, Bryar Veon

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The following have been named Students of the Month for March for James A. Garfield Middle School.Kylie Greenberg, Jacob Fergis, Savannah Hopper and Michael Martin

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windHaM - Windham Junior and Senior High Stu-dents showcased their talents on Thursday, April 22nd at NEOMED in Rootstown. The Portage County Art Show, sponsored by the Cuyahoga Falls ESC, featured many pieces of art from area students. Art teacher, Mrs. Seger, has been working with students all year to prepare them for this event.

The following students received awards:Junior High

Blaze Angle: Pastel (4th place), Colored Pencil (2nd place).Paige Collins: Pottery (1st place), Mixed Media (2nd place). Payton Ihrig: Watercolor, Acrylic, Collage with Madison Wiley (1st place), Ink (3rd place). Brandon Minor: Pottery (3rd place). Taylor Richter: Ink (4th place). Madison Wiley: Collage with Payton Ihrig (1st place).

High School:Chris Chambers: Sculpture (2nd place). Sam Dean: Pastel (1st place), Colored Pencil (4th place). Brooke Lissy: Senior Portfolio (2nd place), Watercolor (1st place), Mixed Media (3rd place). Lexi Knight: Colored Pencil (2nd place). Rose McWilliams: Sculpture (3rd place). Ashlyn Riggs: Collage (3rd place). Kyle Russell: Pottery (4th place). Mariah Scott: Pastel (3rd place). Lauren Simmons Charcoal, Printmaking, Photography (3rd place), Craft (4th place). Cassie Snyder: Collage (1st place).

Windham Art Students Showcase Talents

7th graders Payton Ihrig and Madison Wiley with 8th grader Paige Collins.

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Well...isn’t April –now that we’ve finally got some weather that resemble Spring—just the greenest month!

We’ve got Earth Day. We’ve got Arbor Day. We’ve got Happy Birthday for the National Park System (which will actually be running all year to mark the centennial of the founding of the NPS in 1916...by President Woodrow Wilson, no less—at the direction of Congress, of course). The official date is August 25 but there will be events taking place all summer and fall at various locations across the nation.

After considerable agitation by two gentlemen—Stephen Mather and Horace Albright—and public support and encouragement from the National Geographic Society, the Saturday Evening Post and other popular publications, legislation was approved establishing the Park Service within the Department of the Interior and directing the service...”to conserve the scenery and natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” Quite a tall order!

We’re through National Park Week, which ran through April 24; park fees—where they are charged, not like our Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which is free all of the time—fees will be waived, as they will be on August 25-28, September 24 (National Public Lands Day) and Veterans Day, November 11 (Thanks vets, for defending and serving all of this land). There will be things going on, like National Junior Ranger Day and Earth Day, when there will be special projects involving park clean-up and other activities. The National Park Service is comprised of over 400 units, from Mt. Rainier and Yellowstone to the Capitol grounds and the United States Botanical Gardens, to the Channel Islands and the David Berger National Memorial—the nation’s smallest—in Beachwood, OH. Over 300 million visitors come to the parks every year. We’re loving our parks to death! Literally.

The budgets to maintain the parks and the Park Service have suffered greatly in recent years. The Congress, in its wisdom (That’s a joke, son) has chosen to neglect and reduce the maintenance and development of many of our national treasures, building up a backlog of necessary upkeep and repairs that have forced the closures of some locations and sometimes even unsafe conditions for visitors and wildlife. So far, just about the only propositions for dealing with these challenges seem to be linked to opening (and we’re talking WIDE open here) various locations to commercial development. Doesn’t it remind you of the line from that Joni Mitchell song, “They’ve paved Paradise and put up a parking lot”?

Picture it : carnival rides and sno-cones by the Lincoln Memorial, Dodge-em cars next to Old Faithful in Yellowstone, a Small-mart on top of Old Smoky, a hot tub dealership in Death Valley—the possibilities are endless. You want commercial? Get some of the OFFICIAL NPS merchandise—the pin, the cap, the shirt, the sweatshirt, etc.—available on the website At least you can be pretty sure that a percentage will go to the parks themselves. In addition, a new IMAX film is coming out highlighting some of the most breath-taking views of our national treasures, the United States Postal Service (except from noon to one) will be bringing out 16 new stamps featuring scenes from national parks, the United States Mint will bring out three commemorative coins, there’s a special exhibit at the United States Botanical Gardens of rare and amazing plants found in various parks and there’s a new centennial logo for the park service—a variation on the original arrowhead design. Go for it!

There’s even an official sponsor for the whole “Find Your Park” campaign; Subaru (a Japanese company, you may recall) has brought the scenery into many of its new commercials. Wouldn’t it be nice if the rest of us would “put our money where our mouths are”, so to speak? Where’s Teddy Roosevelt when we need him? (Or for that matter, Ulysses S. Grant, who designated the first national park—in the world!— Yellowstone, 1872; followed by Yosemite in

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Parks and Trees...1916)

And then there’s Arbor Day. Last Friday in April, this year observed on April 29. Now here’s a holiday of sorts that has its own support foundation to promote the planting, care and benefits of trees.

This one was started by a chap named J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska. He had moved there from the Detroit area and noticed that—Hey, there aren’t many trees out here on the prairie! Trees can serve as windbreaks (plenty of that needed out on the plains), aid in soil stabilization (Dust Bowl , anyone?) and provide shade. So he planted trees around his house and encouraged others to do so as well, even going to the extent of offering prizes to those who planted and maintained the most trees. He proposed in 1872 that there be a holiday to plant trees. This observance became a state holiday in 1885 and has since spread across the country so that there are Arbor Days in nearly every state, usually at about the best time of the year to plant trees...though with some of the weather we’ve been having, that’s getting harder and harder to tell.

In Ohio, most, if not all, of the counties have individual Soil and Water Conservation District offices, where residents can get information and help on growing whatever their little hearts desire, or advice on getting rid of those icky bugs that are devouring the rutabagas or information concerning the type of soil in their back forty (remind me to talk about that expression some time), OR what kinds of trees and plants are native to the area and would attract birds, butterflies and other pollinators to their yards. THEN...if you pay attention (always my weak spot) you can order your chosen vegetation at very reasonable prices, pick up your order and plant to your heart’s content. I’m still waiting for my Paw-paw bushes to bear fruit but at least they grew and they are definitely colorful. I’m going for greenery that will feed the birds in the winter, however, someday I want to taste a pawpaw. Hope it’s worth the wait.

Get out and plant a tree...plant two while you’re at it.

If you are like me, the recent warm temperatures and cool nights have been a great treat. I have been anxiously waiting to see green grass, flowers blooming and more importantly watching the grapevines go through their bud break stage. We have had prime conditions for the grapevines to start blooming and boy, I cannot wait for this summer.

Granted, now the heavy work begins in the vineyard but for the next couple of weeks, I am going to enjoy watching the vines emerge from their dormant stage and start sprouting new growth. Thankfully the weather has been perfect to walk through the vineyard and clean up from another Northeast Ohio winter.

Soon we will be cutting grass on a regular basis, spraying for bugs and other pests and watching the grapes grow. As I start to look ahead to a great Spring and pray for no late frosts, I am happily setting out the patio furniture and watching the fish come to life in the pond.

The excitement of this time of year is filling local wineries with events, grand openings and new wine releases. We personally are looking forward to Spring by serving a new food menu, releasing 5 new wines, offering Happy Hour every Wednesday and Thursday from 4-7, and starting a Pasta Bar dinner special on Friday nights! Plus, the patio is officially open for you to enjoy this great weather. If you are enjoying this great weather too, then stop on by to see some of the latest additions, vines and new wines.

Amanda is the Co-Owner of Candlelight Winery located at 11325 Center Road, Garrettsville. For more information on the winery, please visit www.candlelightwinery.com.

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“What is your greatest retirement fear?” If you ask retirees that question, “outliving my money” may likely be one of the top answers. Retirees and pre-retirees alike share this anxiety. In a 2014 Wells Fargo/Gallup survey of more than 1,000 investors, 46% of respondents cited that very fear; 42% of the respondents to that poll were making $90,000 a year or more.1

Retirees face greater “longevity risk” today. According to an analysis of Census Bureau data by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, the average retirement age in this country is 65 for men and 63 for women. Many of us will probably live into our eighties and nineties; indeed, many of our parents have already lived that long. In 2014 (the most recent year for which Census Bureau data is available), over 72,000 Americans were centenarians, representing a 44% increase since 2000.2,3

If your retirement lasts 20, 30, or even 40 years, how well do you think your retirement savings will hold up? What financial steps could you take in your retirement to prevent those savings from eroding? As you think ahead, consider the following possibilities and realities.

Realize that Social Security benefits might shrink in the future. Today, there are three workers funding Social Security for every retiree. By federal estimates, there will be only two workers funding Social Security for every retiree in 2030. That does not bode well for the health of the program, especially since nearly one-fifth of Americans will be 65 or older in 2030.4

Social Security’s trust fund is projected to run dry by 2034, and it is quite possible Congress may intervene to rescue it before then. Still, the strain on Social Security will mount over the next 20 years as more and more baby boomers retire. With this in mind, there’s no reason not to

investigate other potential retirement income sources now.3

Understand that you may need to work part-

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Reducing the Risk of Outliving Your Moneytime in your sixties and seventies. The income from part-time work can be an economic lifesaver for retirees. Suppose you walk away from your career with $500,000 in retirement savings. In your first year of retirement, you decide to withdraw 4% of that for income, or $20,000. At that withdrawal rate, not even adjusting for inflation, that money will be gone in 21 years. What if you worked part-time and earned $20,000-30,000 a year? If you can do that for five or ten years, you effectively give your retirement savings five or ten more years to last and grow.3

Retire with health insurance and prepare adequately for out-of-pocket costs. Financially speaking, this may be the most frustrating part of retirement. We can enroll in Medicare at age 65, but how do we handle the premiums for private health insurance if we retire before then? Striving to work until you are eligible for Medicare makes economic sense. So does building some kind of health care emergency fund for out-of-pocket costs. According to data from Health Affairs, those costs approached $16,000 a year in 2014 for Americans aged 65-84, and $35,000 a year for Americans aged 85 or older.4

Many people may retire unaware of these financial factors. With luck and a favorable investing climate, their retirement savings may last a long time. Luck is not a plan, however, and hope is not a strategy. Those who are retiring unaware of these factors may risk outliving their money.

Chris Perme may be reached at 330-527-9301 or

[email protected] www.permefinancialgroup.com.

Christopher Perme is a registered representative of and offers securities, investment advisory and financial planning services through MML Investors Services, LLC. Member SIPC. (www.SIPC.org) Supervisory Office: 2012 West 25th Street, Suite 900 Cleveland, OH 44113. 216-621-5680. Perme Financial Group is not a subsidiary or affiliate of MML Investors Services, LLC or its affiliated companies.

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1. NOT MUCH SINCE THEN - Since reaching an all-time closing high on 5/21/15 (i.e., 11 months ago), the S&P 500 has gained +0.1% (total return). The S&P 500 consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation. It is a market value weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value (source: BTN Research).

2. PREFERRED CHOICE FOR INVESTING - 37% of college graduates surveyed in early April 2016 believe stocks are the top “long-term investment” available to them, besting bonds, real estate, gold or CDs. However only 17% of non-college graduates believe stocks are the best “long-term investment” (source: Gallup).

3. YO-YO - The top performing individual stock in the S&P 500 in 2015 gained +134.4% last year. That same stock is down 16.3% YTD through 4/22/16. The worst performing individual stock in the S&P 500 in 2015 was down 77.0% last year. That same stock is up +45.6% YTD through 4/22/16 (source: BTN Research).

4. DIFFERENT THIS TIME - Usually a low national unemployment rate is coupled with a higher infl ation rate, i.e., more Americans working creates greater disposable income which leads to a higher demand for products which tends to move infl ation upward. As of 4/30/08, the nation’s unemployment rate was 5.0% and trailing 1-year infl ation (using the Consumer Price Index) was +3.9%. As of 3/31/16, the nation’s unemployment rate was 5.0% and trailing 1-year infl ation (using the Consumer Price Index) was +0.9% (source: Department of Labor).

5. SHOW ME THE MONEY - Just under 3 of every 5 Millennials surveyed (58%) in late February 2016 cited “an improved quality of work life” as more important than “fi nancial benefi ts” when they are evaluating a job offer. “Millennials” are defi ned as the 75 million Americans ages 19-35 in 2016, i.e., individuals born from 1981-1997 (source: Fidelity Investments).

6. NO FANCY DEGREE - 20 current members of the House of Representatives (out of 435 members in the House) have no educational degree beyond a high school diploma (source: Congressional Research Service).

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Brass animal figurines that were popular in the 1960s, are highly collectible. These are now commonly found at resale stores, flea markets, or your grandparents’ house. Don’t overlook these hand-me-downs, there’s always room for an extra swan, giraffe, deer or crane in your collection of family treasure. Who wouldn’t want a re-minder of their favorite animal or knowing that this piece once was treasured by a favorite aunt or grandparent.

The most commonly found brass animals are cranes, ducks and swans of all sizes. Cranes are usually found in pairs. Ducks are often found in the form of bookends. Swans are usually found solo, but also as miniatures in sets of three or four. One of my personal favorites are brass crabs. Fun fact: Crabs are the Astrological sign for Cancer, which happen to be my sign! Many of these also have a hidden chamber under to shell to hid your child’s inheritance in! (In my case, this might now be just change after the last recession.)

A cool pair of flying cranes adds an eclectic element to a media shelving unit. You can score a perfect set for as little as $25. Brass bookends are a little harder to come by than the solo figurines. They also tend to be more expensive when you find them as a pair. But you can also create your own combination since the partners have often become separated. If you see a pair that speaks to you, snag it.

A little patina isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s very common to find brass critters in this state. You have two options: One, use a little polish to rub the discoloration right off. Two, leave the figurine as is and let its age shine through. : A little lemon juice can clean things up quickly. Cut a lemon open, sprinkle it with salt and rub it directly onto the brass. Buff the figurine with a soft cloth once the juice has covered it entirely. Add salt as needed.

A nice pair of cranes looks as if it came straight out of an episode of Mad Men. Your fireplace is the perfect spot for them. These tend to be priced similarly to matched bookends. Add a little personality to your shelves with some lovely cast birds. These creatures often fly together It’s common to see swans sold in a trio of small, medium and large. A resting deer sits sweetly on this nightstand. A rare find like this takes a little bit more time to come by.

I must admit that these object of Décor seem way too soon to have been a popular decoration item, fall from favor then return to the scene, I mean these were a Hot Item when I work as a Manager for the Broadway Department Store in Hollywood, California when I held one of my first full-time positions in the early 80’s. Well, at least they haven’t made antique status yet that would wreak havoc on my psyche. I’m 39? Right?

Mom Ruth? Back me up here!

What’s Hot For Your HomeBaRRy vancuRa | Columnist

Dad Said It Best Age-Old Truths for Modern Times

EstEllE R. BRown | Contributing reporter

“You’re your own worst enemy.”

As a professor and student advisor, my father spent a lot of time listening to people’s goals and their struggles on their way to

meet them. Most often, these people would be highly critical, either of others or of themselves. My father would analyze their motives, character flaws and excuses as they made their case.

More often than not — after hearing them out — he would say, “You’re obviously quite bright. You’ve been gaining the proper skills to meet your goals. You’ve got plenty of support from your family and friends. You seem quite capable to meet this challenge.

“The problem, unfortunately, is sitting across from me. You’re your own worst enemy. Stop sabotaging yourself! You’ve got to get out of your own way.”

I see people getting in their own way all the time. Sometimes I’m guilty of the same weakness. When we focus on ourselves and our abilities or vulnerabilities, we trip over ourselves. In contrast, when we focus on contributing to the solution and supporting the people around us, problem-solving and goal-setting become much more achievable.

I witnessed a great illustration of this when I watched the first episode of American Grit, a new reality TV show in which elite civilian athletes are challenged to complete military-grade and survival-themed challenges. Nobody gets voted off the show. Rather, individuals disqualify themselves by failing to complete a challenge. When thy ring out, they must leave the show and the potential to win the finalist’s prize money. The challenges are considered “the ultimate test of strength, grit, the human spirit and most importantly, teamwork.”

In the first episode, one young man stood out. A Hollywood personal trainer, Kris Krueger had a great physique and enormous confidence. He went through the team challenge with a casual shrug… hardly even broke a sweat. But he was cocky and self-obsessed. And he was critical and demeaning to others.

Then Krueger was selected to compete in ‘The Circus,’ a special obstacle course designed to eliminate one competitor from each of three losing teams. He hot-dogged his way through the course, with just one final endurance challenge remaining: to hold onto a rope with a heavy sandbag hanging from the other end. It was simple. Just hold onto the rope longer than his two competitors, one a petite woman, the other a weathered cop about 25 years his senior.

This guy goofed around and taunted his competi-tors. They kept their mouths shut, closed their eyes and focused on their objective. The personal trainer soon was hanging onto only an inch of rope, then he suddenly lost grip of the rope altogether. Just like that, the big hunk was off the show. He rang the bell of defeat in shame. There was none to blame but himself. He was his own worst enemy.

Don’t be that guy! Instead of sabotaging yourself with either bloated confidence or the attitude of defeat, walk toward your next challenge with quiet confidence. Focus on the objective. See it through. Stay out of your own way.

Dad said it best.

Iva walkER | Columnist

Hall of Fame 2016 Inductees..Part 3Garrettsville - The final Garfield graduate

to be honored at the James A. Garfield Hall of Fame gathering on Saturday, April 30 is Robert E. Armstrong, member of the Class of ’65 and recipient of the nation’s third-highest military award, the Silver Star, presented for Conspicuous Gallantry in Action, for his actions in Viet Nam, January 28, 1969. He also received the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on March 11, 1969. He is one of the reasons that we are able to be here to recognize him, posthumously, in the Hall of Fame.

The guys in his class—Dave Ressler, Bob Stamm, Gene Semplak, Roger Angel, John Brock, Larry Roach, Phil Tushar, for instance—probably thought he was just a regular fellow; his pictures in the Jaguar made him look a lot like “the Fonz” from “Happy Days”—white socks, black oxfords, cardigan, collared shirt. He belonged to the Jaguar staff, was on the scholarship team, the science club, the math club. His last line in the yearbook was, “A little saint is what I ain’t.” He attended the prom (theme : A Roman Holiday; they had a fountain). He had a sister; he had a brother. Everybody called him “Robin”. Then came Viet Nam.

Robin became Specialist 4th Class, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 12th infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry

Division. The two actions for which he was awarded the military recognition both involved taking command of his unit following devastating attacks and casualties. He called in reinforcements and covering fire, moved his men to more advantageous positions, directed the responding fire, adjusted artillery response, assisted in evacuations of the wounded—though wounded himself—braved enemy fire to aid an injured comrade. One of the official citations reads : “Specialist Four Armstrong’s courageous acts, outstanding leadership, and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.”

Fellow classmate Jerry Leedom called our attention to his recent passing and subsequent burial at Arlington National Cemetery and pointed out that—no matter what our feelings on the war-- the soldiers who served in Viet Nam were not the politicians who sent them. Our hero will be on our wall to acknowledge our debt and our pride.

**************************************The James A. Garfield Hall of Fame event will

be held on Saturday, April 30 in the Professional Development Center at the Garfield Elementary School, beginning at 5:30p.m. For reservations, call Sheri Johnson at 330-671-0228.

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Windham Bomber Students of The Month

Pictured above are the April Students of the Month for Windham Junior and Senior High School.

Pictured in the front row (L to R): 6th grader Kaylee Nickol, 7th grader Seth Strausbaugh, 8th grader Makayla Richter, and freshman Bekah Stout.

Back Row (L to R): Sophomore Kyliee Osco, Junior Caleb Smith, and Senior Adam Tanner.

The staff at Windham Junior/Senior High School has chosen these seven students to be recognized as the Bomber Students of the Month for March. These students represent their respective grade level and have what it takes to be a true Bomber. This award is based on specific criteria such as: displaying good character and mature behavior, having a positive attitude towards learning, demonstrating responsibility, and being respectful to peers and teachers. We are proud of our students for all of their accomplishments to help make our schools GREAT places to be!






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WINDHAM - Available for rent in the Village of Windham, 9647 E. Center St. Approximately 2500 square feet. This is only a portion of the building. Expecting tenant to do some renovations. Two-year lease agreement. Submit sealed bids to 9621 E. Center St. Windham, Ohio; Attn: Fiscal Offi cer; by Friday, May 13, 2016 by 4:30 p.m. The Council reserves the right to reject all bids by order of the Windham Village Council. 5/6

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PUBLIC NOTICESpecial meeting notice for the James A Garfield Board of Education. The board will meet on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Garfield Elementary Professional Development Center. This meeting is a reschedule the regular meeting for May 2016 which was originally scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2016

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LEGAL NOTICEThe May meeting of the Village of Garrettsville Board of Public Affairs has changed the time to 7:30PM May 9th, 2016, at the Garrettsville Village Council chambers, 8213 High Street, Garrettsville, Ohio, 44231.

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Village of Garrettsville Water Department has com-pleted the Water Consumer Confi dence Report for the year 2016 and can be seen at the Clerk’s Office at 8213 High Street Garrettsville. Office Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Any questions contact the Clerk at 330-527-4424. By order of the Village of Garrettsville Board of Public Affairs Trustees.

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Fun By The Numbers

Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

This beautiful cat showed up a few weeks ago at a cat feeding station/shelter that I take care of. It decided to take shelter in one of the houses I have stuffed with straw. One day when I was leaving food I heard her meowing away

from inside the shelter. She came out and let me touch her. The weather was going to take a turn for the worse and fall into the single digits the next day. When she let me pick her up and hold her, I knew at that moment that I wasn’t leaving her there.

I named her Honey because of her personality and her gorgeous color. She is about 3 years old. I had her spayed, vaccinated and she tested negative for leukemia/FIV. Honey is fine with my two dogs. She is living with my 5 cats, but I think would be happier as the only cat. If you’re looking for a lap cat and a snuggle cat, then you must meet Honey.

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