Fall 2015 Edition - Norwalk Reflector

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FALL 2015
CONTENTS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Family Business Sells Joy.................................. 10
Miller Landscape & Gardens.............................. 12
Patina46, hip. salvaged. decor........................... 14
Spotlight on Christopher Reynolds.................... 16
Gabby Road Studio............................................ 18
Mannino’s On Main............................................ 20
LOCAL INTEREST
Annette Wilcox & Premiere Properties............... 24
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Fitchville Conservation League.......................... 26
Adult Day Care at Gaymont............................... 28
LET’S EAT
Farmers Markets................................................ 32
Cider & Celebration at Quarry Hill Orchards...... 34
STYLE
Fall Fashion........................................................ 36
DWELL
Letter from the Mayor......................................... 39
All In This Together............................................. 40
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elcome to the fall issue of Discover Norwalk Magazine.
It’s hard to believe another summer is winding down in the Maple City. Fall
sports season is under way and it won’t be long before the leaves begin changing
color.
The cover story of this issue is about the Hen House, which is a local family
business that sells joy around the world. The cover photo features Hen House
employee Samantha Ludwig surrounded by a few of the bears that are the trademark
of the Norwalk business.
This issue of Discover Norwalk also focuses on the stunning Miller Landscape
& Gardens’ Sand Road location. Bill Miller and his brother, Steve, have transformed
the business property into a destination point. It’s really something that has to
be seen to be believed. And, the best part. The Miller’s have more improvements
scheduled for 2016.
The fall issue also zeroes in on a number of businesses in downtown Norwalk,
beginning with Patina46 and its owner Amanda Hewitt. The home decor shop
specializes in unique salvaged goods and vintage home needs, with a special loving
touch.
Gabby Road Studio and Mannino’s on Main are two more shops featured inside
Discover Norwalk.
On the music front, the spotlight shines on Norwalk native Christopher
Reynolds, who is a 1979 graduate of St. Paul High School. Reynolds recently retired
as a French teacher at Berea schools. He describes himself as a “singer, teacher and
shaman.”
Farmers markets, along with orchards and cider fit in perfectly to the fall issue,
as does the Fitchville Conservation League, which exists to conserve nature and
wildlife resources.
Chris Castle’s inspiring piece, “We’re All in this Together,” and an article penned
by Norwalk Mayor Rob Duncan close out this issue.
After the past two winters, I don’t want to think about this, but I must. Anyone
with story suggestions for the winter issue of Discover Norwalk can email me at
[email protected].
Discover Norwalk Magazine reaches the Norwalk
market like no other media can. Published quarterly,
our magazine is distributed through paid and
verifed subscriptions, single copy sales, promotional
events, and key distribution points in and around
Norwalk. Those copies translate into an estimated
readership of over 23,000.
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Cary Ashby
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Zoe Greszler
Scott Seitz
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
FAMILY BUSINESS SELLS
By CARY ASHBY
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JOY
he Hen House is a family affair that
reaches nearly the entire world.
“It’s a little operation in Norwalk,” said
Debbie Ludwig, part owner and designer.
“We have a group of 14 people (working for
us) and we ship to five continents, so we ship
to the entire world.”
The Hen House sells to clients in
Mexico, Columbia, Brazil, Guatemala, all the
provinces in Canada, the United Kingdom,
Germany and Italy.
“Our second largest consumer is in
Japan,” said Debbie’s daughter, Sam.
“We just picked up a client in Australia,”
her mother added.
Located at 100 N. West St., The Hen
House was founded in 1980.
“We are best known for our footrests,
standing bears and Father Christmas,” Sam
said.
The Hen House manufactures holiday
and gift decor, which it sells to department
stores, catalog companies and specialty stores.
Some of the clients are Macy’s, Neiman
Marcus, Orvis and Frontgate. Many of the
Father Christmas figures are exclusive to
Frontgate, Basalm Hill and Neiman Marcus.
“Sometimes when we are picking new
fabric, we have our featured customers in
mind. Working with them for so many years,
you know what they’re looking for,” Sam said.
There are 20 to 25 Father Christmas
designs. The fabric is sourced from China
and the U.S. and the wool for the beards
come from an Illinois sheep farm, where
the wool is used specifically for the Father
Christmas figures.
The early design for Father Christmas
came from local artist Jan Fegley, Debbie’s
aunt.
“She’s a fantastic artist,” Sam said.
Fegley taught her niece how to sculpt the
face and due to demand, Debbie eventually
trained other Hen House workers.
The Hen House design team glues in
various items on each Father Christmas, fluffs
the fabric and makes sure the lights on the
Christmas trees are working.
“These people walk on water,” said
Joyce Ditz, Sam’s maternal grandmother and
founder of the Hen House.
The bear footrests came about through
Ditz’s husband, Jon (pronounced “yon”), who
believed the animal designs needed to have a
purpose if they were bigger than puppets.
“The stores use them in a lot of ways,”
Debbie said, referring to the standing bears.
Some stores have the bears hold items or
signs and pose the bears. The Hen House
makes about 3,000 bears each year for Orvis,
which sells outdoor gear and sporting goods.
“They have moveable arms so they can
give you a hug,” Sam said about the cuddly
animals.
The origins of The Hen House start
with Joyce Ditz, who opened a store front on
U.S. 250 in Norwalk.
“Honestly, she started in her basement,”
said her daughter, Debbie.
Rob Ludwig had the idea to make it a
wholesale business. Ludwig, the president
and CEO of The Hen House, is Debbie’s
husband and Sam’s father.
By 1992, the venture transitioned into a
wholesale business. In 2007, The Hen House
added about 12,000 square feet of space to
store finished goods.
Now and Then, the retail arm of The
Hen House. The store fittingly is open —
well, — now and then. Its ribbing cutting was
in August. Now and Then is open regularly
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and by
appointment by calling 419-663-3377.
The Ditz and Ludwig family members
pride themselves on The Hen House creating
quality decor.
“We work really hard on putting quality
first. Because when you do, people will expect
it,” Sam said.
“We sell joy. It makes people feel good,”
her mother added.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MILLER LANDSCAPE & GARDENS
By SCOTT SEITZ
The transformation of Miller Landscape and Gardens is
something amazing to behold.
Bill Miller, who co-owns the business with his brother, Steve,
offered his vision for the future of the company, which is located at
4352 Sand Road.
“We want this to be a destination point,” he said.
Part of that process is the ongoing project of creating a
walkable garden.
“This is a usable garden,” Miller said. “We want people to visit
here and use this garden.
“They can read a book, have lunch, have coffee,” he said. “It’s
a formal garden with pathways. It has a maze. It’s great for couples
and groups.
“We just started working on it in 2014 and are still working
on it in 2015,” Miller said. “It’s still a work in progress.”
Miller said when the entire project is completed, all the
gardens on the property will be connected.
“This is a great area for a picnic,” he said. “We built the
pathways with the intent of people walking shoulder to shoulder.”
Miller said a walkway will be constructed to run from this
new garden, across the driveway, in front of the office area, where a
patio will be installed.
“The patio area will lead you to another area where people
can see what they can do with landscaping,” Miller said. “We want
want people to enjoy their experience here, like what they see, and
come back.”
This year marks the 34th in business for Miller Landscape
and Gardens and the 30th at the present location.
Miller has plans for the irrigation pond toward the back of the
property.
“In 2016, we’re going to put a bridge over the irrigation
pond,” he said. “We want to have a 9-hole putt on each side of it.
Everything we have planned is to make this location a destination
point.”
This summer’s rain has presented challenges for the business.
“We’re still out putting lawns in,” Miller said. “The lawnmowing has been crazy. The ground just has had too much
moisture. That moisture forces the oxygen out of the ground.”
Miller’s daughter, Abby, is also a key employee. She is a senior at
The Ohio State University, majoring in landscape design.
“Steve and I are blessed to have the employees we do,” Bill
Miller said. “They are very dedicated and very, very talented. This
job can require a lot of very long hours.”
The Sand Road property consists of 15 acres.
Miller’s brother, Kevin, is an architect in Columbus. He
designed the garden center.
“Our crunch is normally March to July 4,” Miller said. “We are still
extremely busy.
“Landscaping is very specialized and you have to have a passion for
it,” he added.
Things don’t ease up too much in the winter, either. “We’re
busy with snow-plowing in the winter,” Miller said.
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By ZOE GRESZLER
atina46 is one of many treasures in downtown Norwalk.
This relatively new treasure holds gems that range from
a vintage, refurbished old dining table set to antique objects,
furnitures, odds and ends that have been repurposed to beautiful
new home deco pieces.
Patina46 opened in 2012 and has had no shortage for flow of
inspiration yet.
The home decor shop specializes in unique salvaged goods
and vintage home needs with a special, loving touch from shop
owner Amanda Hewitt.
Hewitt believes we can do a lot “if we all do a little bit” and
brings this belief to her downtown shop.
“We try to find stuff and save it from being discarded and
being thrown in a landfill,” Hewitt said. “We’re all about turning
things into something useful again. It’s a just our little part we can
do for an environment and it’s fun to see things repurposed.”
Hewitt doesn’t stop at the products Patina46 sells.
“We use 100 percent recycled paper bags,” she said. “When we
ship things out I try to reuse the boxes we’ve received from orders.”
Hewitt said she gets her inspiration from a number of sources.
“I try to look online and in magazines for ideas,” Hewitt said.
“Pinterest is an awesome site. We also go to local antique shops
and markets to find pieces. Sometimes we will get calls from
people who want us to come look at a piece to see if we want it.
We pay cash for items. I would love donations, but I also don’t
want to take that away from (When Pigs Fly).”
From time to time though, it helps to have a fresh set of eyes
on a project.
“Sometimes we will have a piece for a while without doing
anything with it,” she said. “…My dad (Tim Morsher) helps me
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come up with ideas sometimes then.”
Which can be a big help when you are running a one-man
show.
“I wear all the hats,” Hewitt said. “I do retail sales, accounting,
shipping and receiving. I do all the merchandising and
consultations. …My dad and husband work behind the scenes, like
with shipping or receiving, and fabrication of pieces. But otherwise
it’s just me.”
Hewitt said she would like to find some steady help some day.
“I’d love to have someone on regular eventually,” she said. “My
sister-in-law helped me some last summer and that was a great
help because then I didn’t need to come up from working on
something every time someone walked in the door. And I have a
girl I’m talking to about hiring her on one day a week. That will
help quite a bit.”
Between sales and outside consulting, the shop keeps her busy
Hewitt said.
“A lot of people don’t even realize I offer consulting services
and I do interior design,” she said. “Our regular customers do, but
most people don’t realize. If someone wants certain paint color or
wants a specific piece painted I can come and check it out and give
suggestions and do it.”
Hewitt recently decided to try something new, but still very
eco-friendly. Patina46 now sells their own Patina-made candles,
with more scents to come out in early fall.
“We just started doing our own candles,” she said. “Right now
we have four scent but we’re working on coming out with more
soon. Right now we have driftwood, bamboo, linen and lake. Soon
we hope to have verbena lemongrass, Bergamont Orange, and
we’re hoping to offer citronella. It’s a bit softer of a smell than the
bug repellents you buy in the store. I also just started offering them in a travel size.”
Hewitt has been very pleased with the popularity the candles have had so far.
“I want to focus more on our candles,” she said. “They’ve become pretty popular.
They’re made from soy and wax and have hemp wicks. The labels are seeded paper so
you can plant them and grow wild flowers.”
“I’ve had people come back for more,” she said. “It’s funny because a lot of people
really like the Lake scent; it’s our top seller, but they keep telling me it doesn’t really
smell like the lake. I said it’s what you imagine the lake to smell like if you were standing
on the beach. Not how Lake Erie actually smells.”
Hewitt has other plans for fall as well. “We had a warehouse sale this summer and
I’d like to have a few more of those this early fall,” she said. “We have a lot of stuff and I
can’t do it all myself.
Those are selling as is.
“We’re also hoping to open up the back room for more retail space,” Hewitt said.
“It’s sort of my catch all right now. It’s just a matter of doing it, of taking things out and
organizing it rather than to keep putting things in.”
She is looking forward to her fall season, and is already planning ahead for winter.
“Sales are going well,” she said. “Winters are a little tough but you find ways to
boost sales to help with that. Our candles have been a big hit. We’ve put a lot into these
candles. It’s another way to help us survive and make it a small town.”
She said that her online sales help some in the winter as well and that she hopes to
grow in this area.
“We also offer some things online through Etsy,” Hewitt said. “I’m working on
getting an E-commerce so we can sell directly from the site. That should be more
convenient.”
For the difficulties that the small town has posed, Hewitt said she’s glad she is here
in Norwalk.
“I love being in Norwalk,” the Columbus native said. “What we offer is unique so I
was a little worried at first. I think Norwalk has embraced it though.”
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Spotlight on:
CHRISTOPHER
REYNOLDS
By SCOTT SEITZ
t’s been an amazing journey for Norwalk native Christopher
Reynolds.
Reynolds, a 1979 graduate of St. Paul High School, recently
wrapped up a 30-year career teaching French at Berea City Schools.
He’s also released “Unio Corporalis: And the flesh was made
word,” which is his 14th album.
Reynolds described himself, his music and his life.
“I’m a singer, teacher and shaman. Those three attributes have
always been present, though I ‘lead’ with one,” he said.
“I just ended a 30-year career in Berea City Schools as a French
teacher and department chair. Those were wonderful years with my
children, Isaac and Ana,” Reynolds said.
“Since 2014, I have been letting singing take the lead by
putting on healing concerts that blend my original songs with
sacred chants,” he said.
“The songs generally fall into the singer-songwriter genre. The
chants I sing come to me either in dreams or just after waking up.
Those are sacred songs with spiritual intention. The music coming
through me weaves the story of the path of my life,” Reynolds said.
“It is as if you are inside and feeling everything from my
point of view. Beginning with the release, “A Suburban Nigredo,”
ideas from alchemy as described by C.G. Jung, Eugene Monick
and Joseph Campbell, formed the connecting thread to all that
followed,” he said.
“The three phases of “The Great Work” in alchemy; Nigredo,
Albedo and Rubedo are the secret keys to understanding the entire
body of music,” Reynolds added.
Reynolds has a wide variety of music influences.
“The Beatles, especially, John Lennon, Peter Gabriel, Peter,
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Paul and Mary,” he said.
“Because of the profound influence of French on my life, there
are French song-writers who have influenced me, Francis Cabrel
being one,” he added.
“As far as sacred chants go, songs from the Lakota, the Ojibwe
and the Dagara continue to teach me.
“Lastly, because of our family history, the Reynolds have many
songs handed down as an oral tradition. I have learned a lot of songs
from the Roaring 20s. One song, “Hadacol Boogie,” I have never
heard outside our family, though it certainly came from somewhere,”
Reynolds said.
Reynolds said he should have another new album out in 2016.
He recently played the Imagine Norwalk event on July 3.
“It was great,” he said. “The size of the crowd who came
surprised me and the icing on the cake was to look out to the faces
of persons with whom I shared a ‘Norwalk childhood’ — some I
had not seen for years. There was a lining of sorrow to it as well, for
those who are not with us now. I experienced a ‘moment’ as I played
my song, ‘The Time of the Healing’ to be standing on Main Street
and singing the words:
“This is the time of the healing.
This is the time of the grace.
This is the time of the breathing
in and out of this place.”
“I’ll be back to play more Imagine Norwalks, maybe even a bigger
Norwalk gig,” Reynolds said.
DISCOVER NORWALK ////////// 17
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
GABBY ROAD STUDIO
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By SCOTT SEITZ
Gabby Road Studio is one of many unique shops in
downtown Norwalk.
Located at 28 E. Main St., Gabby Road is
co-owned by Courtney Scherz and her mother,
Georgiana.
The business offers lots of home decor, driftwood
and recycled glass mobiles, picture frames, candle
holders, wood carvings, stainless steel garden and
home decor, pottery from a variety of artists, glass
work, functional re-purposed items, paintings,
photography, goat milk soap that’s moisturizing,
scented candles and more.
The Scherz family purchased the business in
April 2013.
Gabby Road Studio specializes in hand-crafted
jewelry in many different designs.
“I always liked making homemade jewelry,”
Courtney said.
In 2006 and 2007, she combed the shores of Lake
Erie, collecting beach glass.
“We really feature Ohio artists,” Courtney said.
“And, a good percentage of everything we have here is
local.
“We do very well with special jewelry orders,” she
said, adding if a piece of jewelry needs “re-done” or it
is broken she can repair it.
Gabby Road is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
“Before Christmas, we will have longer hours,”
Courtney said.
She said she really likes the store’s downtown location.
“The stores are like a community,” she said.
“They really work together.”
Customers are a mix of local and out-of-town
traffic.
The shop has participated in the summer
Imagine Norwalk events.
“Imagine Norwalk has been great,” she said.
The store isn’t just for women, either.
“Most of our customers are women,” Courtney
said, adding, though, the store is perfect for a man
looking for a gift.
“We are starting to get more and more male
gifts,” she said.
“We have pillows and artwork and re-purposed
items,” Courtney said. “We continue to get more new
things. We keep it looking fresh — new. I’m shocked
on a daily basis what people are able to come up with.”
Facebook is a good way to contact Gabby Road
Studio with questions.
The store carries a good selection of Ohio and
Ohio State jewelry, purses, shirts and decor.
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Mannino’s on Main Antiques and Collectibles is Norwalk’s oldest
antique shop. Opening in 1999 it is located at 39 E. Main St. and
operated by Denise and Rich Mannino.
The shop offers three levels of antiques and collectibles. It has
a vast variety of intriguing items and tries to have something for
everyone.
“We sell all types of antiques and collectibles. Local memorabilia,
furniture, glassware, coins, trains, primitives to name a few.”
The upper level is a flea-n-tique. There you will find an array of
treasures both new and old. You will also find a Christmas area and
a vinyl area with a huge assortment of music. A newly added Retro
Area is becoming very popular focusing primarily on 50’s and 60’s
period pieces.
The Mezzanine level has the areas largest Hot Wheel
collection. You will also find trains, train items, Die cast cars, license
plates and very unique one of a kind handmade road signs.
Denise Mannino said she loves the downtown Norwalk
location. Relocating here 20 years ago, she pretty much does
everything on Main Street. “I live on Main Street, shop here and
bank here. It’s a great small town atmosphere.”
Denise is also a CAGA Certified Personal Property Appraiser.
“We offer appraisals as a fee based service. People will often want
to know what they have for insurance or estate purposes.” She also
performs appraisals for many other reasons.
Mannino’s on Main is a multi-dealer shop and rents out space.
They have about 20 dealers in the store.
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Asked where the merchandise is obtained, “We primarily get
our merchandise by buying whole or partial estates, people walking
in with a single item or numerous items, and auctions.”
Since they have opened, Mannino’s on Main has always offered
a lay away program as well as a wish list. The wish list is where they
keep track of customers looking for certain items and contact them
if it becomes available through the store. They have professionals
that will look for any item that they don’t have.
Mannino’s on Main has participated in the Imagine Norwalk
events since its conception last summer. “Imagine has been going
extremely well.” Denise said. “It’s great exposure for the store and
gives people an opportunity to shop during non business hours.”
“Our customers are great! We have tremendous local support
and as well as customers from coast to coast. Customer service is our
number one goal.”
Fundraising events are very important to Mannino’s on Main. They
have participated in numerous fundraisers for local charities, schools,
churches and families. They have also hosted a “roadshow-type”
appraisal, coin appraisals, doll appraisals, free appraisals for charity
and co-ordinated two successful antique car shows for the Uptown
Norwalk Association.
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Monday through Thursday are by chance or appointment.
Telephone number is 419-660-8082.
New items are being brought in daily.
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By SCOTT SEITZ
Norwalk resident Annette Wilcox has started
a new chapter of her life.
Wilcox, a 1987 graduate of Norwalk High
School, has worked in the real estate field for
the past four years, mainly with Mike Myers
Realty.
But, within the past few months, Wilcox
has started with a new real estate firm,
Premiere Properties, which is a Century 21
affiliate.
Wilcox has earned a multitude of awards
in her four years in the field.
“I love finding the perfect home for
somebody,” she said. “To see the expression on
their face when they know it is the right house.
“I also enjoy the back and forth,” Wilcox
said.
Wilcox said she even enjoys sitting in at
the closing table.
“My clients know I’m on their side, that I’ve
got their back,” she said.
Before real estate, Wilcox worked
different jobs throughout her life, including
owning and running her own cleaning service.
She only has one regret when it comes to
real estate.
“My only regret is that I didn’t do it
sooner,” she said.
About a decade ago, she considered the
field, but didn’t follow all the way through.
“This was a big leap of faith to go on a
commission check,” Wilcox said.
Part of her entry to the field had to do
with her husband, Oron III, who was laid off
from his factory job. The two almost had to
reverse roles.
They have three adult children and also
three young children.
Real estate is demanding. It takes up a lot
of time.
“More than 40,” Wilcox said when asked
how many hours she works a week.
“Probably 50 or 60 hours,” she added.
Family is important.
“When I’m not working, I like hanging
out with my kids,” she said. “I like going on
vacation with my kids and putting my feet in
the sand.”
She said Charleston, S.C. is the family’s
favorite vacation destination.
Technology plays a big role in real estate,
nowadays.
“In my field, I try to take all the
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plays such a huge role, between email messages
and e-greeting cards.
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By SCOTT SEITZ
he Fitchville Conservation League has been putting on positive
programs for nearly 70 years.
“The club’s purpose is the conservation of nature and wildlife resources,”
said Tom Dunlap, club president.
The league was founded in 1946.
“It was founded by a group of local people,” Dunlap said.
Today, the club is the area’s leader in hunter education courses with nine
certified instructors conducting at least five courses each year.
The club, located at 2623 Jennings Road, offers free clinics each year that
introduce shotgunning and the shooting sports to new shooters.
For the veterans, there is a protection shoot at 7 p.m. each Wednesday.
“We have between 15 and 25 people each Wednesday for the trap shoot,”
Dunlap said.
The club also offers an introduction to hand guns course and concealed
carry courses.
The facility features an outdoor pistol range.
“New members are always welcome,” Dunlap said.
The club is run by a board of directors.
“The protection shoots we have, those really pay the light bills,” Dunlap
said. “Dues are $50 per year. For the first year, it’s $100, then $50 per year after
that.
“Most of our members are local,” he added. “As long as we’re not having
an event, members use the pistol range year-round. Though, last year was a
challenge to get it plowed out.”
The club recently held an introduction to archery program, which
attracted a crowd of about 34 people.
“We really stress safety,” Dunlap said. “It’s important to get youngsters
involved in the shooting sports.”
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By ZOE GRESZLER
ith age comes, invariably, some restrictions and setbacks.
Sometimes, for the seemingly fortunate few, these can be
minimal. For others, these can be life changing, rendering them
unable to live alone independently.
This often means a change for the children of that
individual. Caring for their parents, as they once were cared for
as a child, has become their full time job.
This can be strenuous according to Gaymont admissions
and marketing nurse Kelly Lippus.
“When you are taking care for someone 24 hours a day it
can be nice to have some time to yourself or to go and do your
grocery shopping alone for a little bit,” Lippus said. “To know
that you can do that and leave them somewhere they are safe and
can get that socialization, you would be surprised how nice it is.”
Socialization is important, especially among the aging
population.
“They socialize with peers because socialization is so
important,” she said. “It helps with depression and social
isolation.”
Unfortunately, there are few options for adult caregivers
in our area despite the need with the ever-growing aging
population.
So Gaymont Nursing Center decided to help with that by
creating the Gaymont Adult Day Care.
The caregivers aren’t the only ones who will benefit from the
new center located behind the nursing home though.
“We want to meet the needs of what the elderly in our
community need,” she said. “We want the elderly to live
independently in their homes as long as possible. Facilities like
this help to prevent premature admission to a nursing home
because so many times the elderly are put in a nursing home
before they are really ready or need it.”
Whom is the center designed for specifically?
“It’s designed for adults who are over 60 years of age an
cannot live independently at home alone, perhaps due to an
injury or as the result of a disease such as having had a CVA,
Parkinson’s disease, mental impairment, like we see with
dementia and Alzheimer’s, or maybe they’re incontinent,” Lippus
said. “We can accommodate for their needs and any special
needs.”
It was designed with the older population and their needs in
mind Lippus said.
“We had 24 apartments,” she said. “We took three of them
that were in one building and we completely renovated the
inside. We have the two ADA restrooms and shower, kitchenette,
(fire safety features) we didn’t need to have but we wanted to.
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We want this environment to be as safe as possible. ...We also put
in cable railing on the back patio in order to have an unobstructed
view, but still keep it safe.”
“When we were designing it and putting it together we were
trying to think ‘What will make someone’s experience here the
best, so that they want to come back?’” she said. “It is a healthcare
facility, but we want it to feel like home.”
With its warm color scheme, hard wood floors throughout,
large fireplace and dining room table, it feels very much like
home.
It seems their first group was impressed as well.
“( July 27) was our first official day being open,” she said. “We
had a few people come and it went pretty well. We kept them
active and we do art therapy, two meals plus snacks so they have a
well-balanced nutrition.
“We actually had one gentleman come in and when he got
here he didn’t want to come,” Lippus added. “But when it was
time for him to leave he was excited. He had really enjoyed it and
asked what other days he could come back.”
This serves a bigger purpose for the attendants help as well.
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“If they’re happy, more often they’re healthier,” she said. “We
hope this facility will help to provide the emotional and physical
needs of the elderly ones who come and we know that someone’s
emotional status affects how they are physically.”
The meals and snacks Lippus mentioned are not shipped in
to be recooked like some facilities are forced to do.
“The food is prepared at Gaymont and then taken here,” she
said. “We’re known for our meals and our staff does a great job
with them. It would have been silly to try to recreate that here.
We have a kitchenette, with a fridge and things, but no stove.”
Gaymont did not only want their adult care to be safe and
enjoyable, but affordable as well.
“We charge $50 per full day,” Lippus said. “That includes
meals and activities. That’s quite reasonable considering some will
charge $21 an hour. And it’s still cheaper than childcare. When
we set our prices we wanted to make sure it was going to be
affordable. People work hard for their money, too hard for other
people just to be taking it away.”
It comes with its own advantages too.
“They will also have access to our output therapy and will be
able to utilize it here at Gaymont,” she said. “They will also
have access to a social worker.”
“We’re open Monday through Friday 6 am to 6 pm,”
Lippus said about the adult care center. “We do require
reservations. We ask that they call ahead about 48 hours
before hand. However, we do understand that life happens
and if someone calls in, we’ll do our best to accommodate
their request.”
Gaymont intends to allow the building to be used to its
full potential, even beyond daytime adult care.
“We’re also hoping to put together some support groups
and use this building for support group meetings, especially
to help caregivers,” Lippus said. “They don’t have a lot of
resources around here. We will also rent out this space on the
weekends or evenings for bridal showers, or weddings, and
what not. It’s $75 for the whole day.”
Anyone interested in Gaymont’s adult day care or
in using the building can call 567-424-6068 for more
information.
LET’S EAT
By ZOE GRESZLER
Many agree that good fruits and vegetables are
fresh ones, but the best take it a step further, or
rather closer to the place they were grown.
Farmer’s markets are sought out for their
local grown produce that often has more flavor
and fewer chemicals, picked at the height of
ripeness, rather than when the shipment needs
filled.
Local markets are also sought out for the
relationships that usually come with them since
they are normally family owned and operated.
Kramer’s Farmer’s Market, at 5273
Whittlesey Ave, Norwalk, is one such place.
“We have been a family owned and
operated farm since 1861,” their website says.
“The farm market was added in 1997. The
market is run the old-fashioned way, customer
service, good products and fair prices. Fruits and
vegetables are picked fresh daily to stock the
market. Also available are jams, jellies, honey
from our farm, and many more Ohio Proud
products.”
Ran by Sue Kramer, the nearly 20 year old
business promises when you visit, you’ll see a
32 ////////// DISCOVER NORWALK
real, working farm complete with tractors and
barns. The family behind that farm and their
close friends are the ones that run the store.
“This is my third summer working here,”
said St. Paul senior Julia Rhoad, 17. “I went to
high school with their daughter Erin. That’s
how I got the job, I knew the family. It’s family
owned and operated and they work here too.
We all pick berries, we stock and work the cash
register, just whatever needs done around here.”
Rhoad says what the website says it true.
“Kramer’s started as a stand by the road as
the sales and produce expended they built the
shop,” she said. “We stay pretty busy. A lot of
people like that it’s all local stuff.”
“Everything here is ours or local,” Rhoad
said. “If we can grow it, we do. If we can’t grow
it we try to get it locally. Like, the corn is ours
(but) we have Tennessee grown tomatoes right
now until ours are in season. Ohio tomatoes
aren’t quite ready. Once ours are ready, we’ll put
those out.”
Like it was mentioned earlier, at a farmer’s
market you can be sure you’re getting quality
grown and picked food, picked at just the right time.
It’s not one man for himself in the business though.
“Things like the popcorn are from local farms,” Rhoad
said. “We also try to support local farms. We have Carrigano
Family Kettle Corn made here in Norwalk by the Carrigano
family. Our buffalo dip is from a local place in Ohio. We try to
get as local as possible.”
What’s in season for autumn?
“Pumpkins, pumpkins, and more pumpkins,” their website
promises. “We grow acres of all sizes and colors of pumpkins.
From mini’s to extra large. We plant over 25 varieties of squash.
Indian corn, gourds, corn stalks, broomcorn, everything you
need to decorate for fall.”
“A lot of people come for our sweet corn and sour cherries
this time of the year too,” Rhoad said. “We have blueberries,
cherries, apples, sweet corn, cucumbers, honey and tomatoes.
Those are going to be popular. In fall we sell mostly pumpkins,
straw, apples and caramel. Pumpkins are really big though.”
So popular they see more than the usual local residents.
“Get a lot of local people and people from out of town
too,” she said. “We have people from Elyria, Sandusky, out of
state.”
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“LIKE A CHILD”
“The process from which a sleeping
tree becomes one of production is like a
child,” Bill Gammie said. “You have to nurse
them. It takes time. …So the first thing
you have is pruning. Second, controlling
bugs and diseases. Third, keeping the crop
manageable.”
“It takes four months to prune our
orchard,” Bill said. “We don’t have a big crew
but everyone participates. Some people don’t
like pruning, they find it tedious. But I do. It’s
a peaceful life.”
The Gammies are concerned about food
safety when it comes to the second step.
“We participate in the Integrated Pest
䔀砀瀀椀爀攀猀 䐀攀挀⸀ ㄀Ⰰ ㈀　㄀㔀⸀ 一伀刀圀䄀䰀䬀 䰀伀䌀䄀吀䤀伀一 伀一䰀夀⸀
CIDER AND CELEBRATION
“For our ciders we just use a variety
of apples,” Castillo-Morales said. “We go
through a bunch of cider. There are 84 gallons
to a bin and we go through four to five bins
per weekend, so we’ll sell around four and
500 gallons in a weekend.”
This too takes a lot of man labor.
“Joe (Burnham) presses every single day
to fulfill the demand here and for the stores
we sell to,” she said. “Our RedHead hard
cider is very popular and is back this year. The RedHead cider house is here on the
premises.”
If you haven’t gotten a chance to try it,
Burnham’s 200th anniversary celebration will
give you the chance, along with other exciting
crowd pleasers.
“We’re planning on having a special
weekend to celebrate on September 26 and
27,” Castillo-Morales said. “We’re planning
on having a customer appreciation chicken
dinner. We’re also trying to get between one
and 200 antique tractors for that weekend.
We’ll have special giveaways for kids like
balloons and t-shirts or hats or something.”
“It’s pretty good that we’ve been around
so long,” she said. “It’s a rarity. We’ve had a lot
of improvements over the years.”
If it’s fresh, crisp, local grown apples or
cider you’re yearning for, make sure to visit
your local orchards and these rare breed of
people who grow the trees.
䘀刀䔀䔀
“We’re a rare, tough breed, us tree people.”
Words of someone who would know; Ben Gammie,
son of and co-owner with Bill Gammie, two men behind
Quarry Hill Orchards.
Working tree farms is no easy job. Long days, hard
labor, having their livelihood subject to the infamously
unpredictable Ohio weather.
But if you were to visit any of the area orchards, these
may be some of the last things you would expect given
their cheery, family-oriented atmosphere.
It’s a rare breed, indeed.
When you first walk in to Quarry Hill, for example,
you’ll not only see rows of fresh, delicious produce, you’ll
see the workers behind the food, the Gammie family and
of course the beloved yellow labs that make the place even
more like home.
“I like to have a lot of interaction with our customers,”
Ben said. “We don’t try to have a lot of activities and
extra things that distract from the business because we
like being able to have the time to interact and to talk
with our customers. That’s kind of our Hallmark, having
relationships with our customers.”
The Gammie family’s spot light is often stolen
though, according to Ben.
“More folks remember the dogs more than they will
the family,” he said. “The dogs are part of the family.”
Quarry Hill does have some activities that welcome
friends and families of all ages.
“Weekends are a big thing,” he said. “Have a lot of
people on the weekends. In the fall we’re going to have
wagon rides and school tours as we have in the past.”
Plus something special.
“We’re planning a special, fun event on October
17th,” he said. “We’re going to be having 95.3 WLKR
come out here. We’re going to be having something fun
going on for everyone.”
But it’s not just other’s families. The Gammies’
Orchard is very family oriented for themselves as well.
Ben and his wife Brooke’s two kids Payton, 4, and Henry,
3, are important in the business as well.
“He does a great job at sampling and quality control,”
Ben said. “Hopefully one day they’ll want to continue the
family business.”
䜀䔀吀 䄀 䴀䔀䐀䤀唀䴀
㄀ 吀伀倀倀䤀一䜀
By ZOE GRESZLER
一漀爀眀愀氀欀
QUARRY HILL
ORCHARDS
Management,” he said. “Basically it’s a way to
reduce pesticide use.”
“It helps limit the use of chemicals when
you’re spraying for insects and disease,” his
wife Jaque said.
“Main activities in the summer are
thinning the apples out,” Bill said about the
third step. “There are too many apples on the
trees and you have to thin them off. Apples
grow in clusters. The smaller the cluster, the
better. It makes them better quality, bigger,
juicier apples. Every fruit grower in the world
has the goal to get big apples.”
This can be a feat in itself.
“You take off 60-70 percent of what you
could get off of the tree,” he said. “(Then) it
takes 30-40 days to pick the apples we use.”
From there the apples are either stored
in a cold oxygen compressed storage unit to
keep them fresh, brought out for customers
or made into something delicious like a pie,
fritter or—the favorite—apple cider.
䈀甀礀 䄀渀礀 䰀愀爀最攀 倀椀稀稀愀 䄀琀 刀攀最甀氀愀爀 倀爀椀挀攀
Cider & Celebration at
TOUGHER THAN IT MAY LOOK
Not everything is fun and games though.
“You wear many hats; providing for
customers, stocking, playing daddy in the
middle of the day,” he said. “It can certainly be difficult. You have to have
pension for long hours. It’s hard at moments,
but when it’s a part of your family, it’s
somewhere you grew up that makes bearing
the weight far more bearable.”
“Peaches and cherries haven’t been good
this year,” Gammie said. “But it will be good
for us to finish strong with the apples.”
Thankfully they have some more “rare,
tough breed” of friends.
We talk with Burnham almost daily. It’s
a small fraternity we do, growing trees. We
work well together. We have to work well
together. So many things that are managed
together. Everybody helps one another:
borrowing equipment, staff. Rising tides do
raise all ships.”
Burnham’s Orchard is another family
owned and operated orchard in the area
offering locals a delicious produce option.
In fact, for 200 years now they have been
sought out from all over for this very reason.
“We have people seeking us out from
Michigan to the other side of Cleveland,
down by Akron-Canton area for our apples,”
said long-time employee and now bakery
manager Brittany Castillo-Morales.
“We grow over 27 varieties of apples,
but our most sought out is our Fugi probably
because they are so flavorful and juicy,” she
said. “Honeycrisp is a favorite. Everyone waits
for the Honeycrisps because they are so darn
delicious.”
However, unfortunately, apples don’t just
fall from the trees, ready to eat without any
thought to them.
㔀㘀 匀琀漀眀攀爀 䰀愀渀攀
㐀㄀㤀ⴀ㘀㘀㌀ⴀ　㠀　㠀
䔀䄀匀吀伀䘀䌀䠀䤀䌀䄀䜀伀⸀䌀伀䴀
LET’S EAT
STYLE
By ZOE GRESZLER
all is always a big time for fashion. With the last
of the bright colors of spring disappearing, nature
welcomes autumn with an inviting array of warmer,
fuller colors, and, often the world of fashion follows suit.
This year is no exception to that rule.
“For colors for fall, I think traditional browns and
ivories and burnt oranges will be popular (for both tops
and bottoms),” said Amy Nevills, owner of Main Street’s
new Amez Boutique.
Emily Jones-Pocock, co-owner of Jem’s Hair
and Nail Salon agrees when it comes to hair, nail and
makeup color.
“Babylights will be timely for fall and copper
ombres too,” Jones-Pocock said. “Subtle baby lights
taking your natural highlights and just making them a
little more enhanced are big. People are also doing deep,
vibrant violet hair to where it almost looks purple.”
In addition to violets and coppers, she said she
expects reds and deep plums to be a popular choice.
“For eyes, the more natural looking eyeshadows will
be popular,”Jones-Pocock added. “Same with bronzer.
For the lips the brighter, darker, bolder lipsticks will be
in. Lipsticks are making a comeback. They’re becoming
more used now.”
A couple of hair length styles seem to be making a
comeback, perhaps starting to steer away from the extra
short Pixie cuts, more towards a slightly longer look.
“A lot of people are going with a medium length
haircuts and angle bobs are coming back,” she said.
Hair not long enough for that type of a cut just yet?
No fear, Jem’s may have you covered.
“Other places around here don’t offer hair
extensions, but we do,” Jones-Pocock said. “Those can be
popular.”
Cosmetology isn’t the only area seeing these not-sodistant throw-backs.
Last fall three quarter length sleeves were a big
style,” Nevills said. “It flows nicely and is comfortable.
It’s mainly leggings in both solids and patterns
with the long shirts or short dresses, and palazzo pants.
A lot of people here in Norwalk like the palazzo pants.
They’re becoming very popular. It seems like the busier,
little designs are better.”
“Peplum tops will continue to be popular into the
fall,” she added. “And there will still be a lot of tunics
with leggings. That’s very popular.”
And don’t toss the past few years’ jewelry stash just
yet. Accessories will also have some favorites returning
36 ////////// DISCOVER NORWALK
this fall.
“I don’t think there’s a lot of change yet here either,”
Nevills said. “We’re still looking at the bigger more
statement pieces, brighter colors, longer chains. For
shoes, boots in every height.”
Amez Boutique plans to try to accommodate for
Norwalk’s style choices.
“We’re definitely hoping to add more styles and
sizes of shoes,” she said. “I always try to listen for what
people say they like, don’t like, what they want to see. I
want to continue to offer what Norwalk ladies say they
like and want to see, while also introducing to them new
ideas.”
Gel manicures continue to be hot in to fall,
according to Jones-Pocock.
“Gel manicuring is trending,” she said. “It’s healthier
for your nail. It takes natural nails and paints right on
and gel manicures last 14 days. They’re also good if
you’re trying to grow your nails out.
“We’ve been doing a lot gel manicures, especially
for those in the medical field,” she said. “They can’t have
artificial nails in case they come off. It’s unsanitary. But
they can get away with the gel because it doesn’t chip.”
The same warm color scheme seen in wardrobe and
accessory choices carries over here as well.
“A lot of people like the nude color but also the
fuller, deeper tones, like reds,” Jones-Pocock said.
For some, these fashion choices may still sound
a bit far-fetched for a small town. Nevills said she
understands, but encourages women not to limit
themselves.
“A lot of times we’ll hear ‘That style is just for that
city or that town. I can’t wear that. It wouldn’t look right
here,’” she said. “But we can have it here too if we want
it. Norwalk has style. We can add to it if we want.”
Both Amez and Jem’s encourage their customers to
keep their eyes open for sales on their Facebook pages or
website.
“In the Reflector’s Monday Extras we always have
our specials too,” Jones-Pocock said.
Jem’s also invites their customers, old and new,
to check out their new location on Cleveland road,
and maybe even some of their new services, including
massages, to help you look your best this fall.
“Our last day here (on S Norwalk road) is August
29th and September 2nd is our opening day at our new
location on Cleveland road,” Jones-Pocock said.
Life is short.
䈀爀椀愀渀 䨀⸀ 䰀漀渀稀Ⰰ 䔀猀焀⸀
䨀攀昀昀爀攀礀 䄀⸀ 䌀椀攀爀猀攀稀眀猀欀椀Ⰰ 䔀猀焀⸀
∠ 䔀猀琀愀琀攀 倀氀愀渀渀椀渀最
∠ 䈀甀猀椀渀攀猀猀 䰀愀眀
∠ 䔀氀搀攀爀 䰀愀眀
∠ 倀爀漀戀愀琀攀
∠ 䔀猀琀愀琀攀 䄀搀洀椀渀椀猀琀爀愀琀椀漀渀
∠ 刀攀愀氀 䔀猀琀愀琀攀
By MAYOR ROB DUNCAN
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眀眀眀⸀氀漀渀稀氀愀眀⸀挀漀洀
䘀䰀䤀䌀䬀䤀一䜀䔀刀 䤀一匀唀刀䄀一䌀䔀
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㜀 䐀䄀夀 倀䄀匀匀
䄀唀吀伀
䠀伀䴀䔀
䈀唀匀䤀一䔀匀匀
一伀刀圀䄀䰀䬀
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一漀爀眀愀氀欀Ⰰ 伀䠀
⠀㐀㄀㤀⤀ 㘀㘀㠀ⴀ㐀㐀　㘀
眀眀眀⸀昀氀椀挀欀椀渀最攀爀ⴀ椀渀猀⸀挀漀洀
One does not have to look far to discover why Norwalk is the best little city
in Ohio. The maple-lined streets are beautifully maintained, with an historic
feel. We are blessed to have two excellent schools systems, both public and
parochial. Norwalk offers a unique shopping opportunity with a variety of
specialty shops in addition to an extremely diverse manufacturing culture.
But it is the citizens of Norwalk who set it apart. They are the backbone
upon which this community was built and thrives.
The citizens of Norwalk have a resolve to maintain their heritage while
progressing forward. This was evident in 2008 when a group of local families
invested in Norwalk Furniture, reviving a local company. Local residents also
came together to purchase and hold property for the city for the construction
of a new fire station. These are just two of the many examples where Norwalk
residents go beyond the expected to keep our community vibrant.
In 2014, Norwalk was afforded the opportunity to compete with
neighboring states to win Borgers USA, an international manufacturer.
Spearheaded by NEDC, dozens of people rallied to help bring this business
into Norwalk. Working on the Borgers project opened my eyes to just how
much the people in this community truly care for Norwalk as a whole, beyond
their personal interests. Several of the owners of generational businesses in
Norwalk took the time to meet with Mr. Borgers and his selection crew to
share their unique experiences. It was amazing to hear their stories and realize
their genuine love for this community.
As mayor, I am afforded the opportunity to see acts of service on a
daily basis. Local gardening clubs plant and care for the flower gardens
uptown. The annual 4th of July fireworks display is funded entirely through
donations from businesses, clubs, and individuals. The community of service
organizations is strong. The members of these groups work tirelessly,
committing time and resources to everything from beautification of our parks
to supporting and nurturing our youth. Again, it’s the great people of this
community that make these organizations successful.
In 2017, Norwalk will celebrate its bicentennial. Preparing for this
event offers the opportunity to examine the rich heritage of the city in
conjunction with the incredible growth that has occurred. Many of the
names seen at past centennial events are still seen today. Norwalk’s rich
history of entrepreneurship and philanthropy can be seen in the city’s list
of Distinguished Americans. From the Fisher Brothers of Fisher Body to
Football Coach Paul Brown to the latest inductee—A. J. Baltes, Norwalk
boasts a litany of community leaders who helped create our community. Their
influence is strong and continuing, in their words and actions, and in those of
the families who maintain their roots in Norwalk.
The residents of Norwalk are bound together by our past as we work
together toward our future. We are a community in the fullest sense of the
word. Simply put, the people who live and work here make Norwalk truly the
best little city in Ohio.
Rob Duncan is the mayor of the city of Norwalk.
Live it well.
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· Reiki
· Labyrinth Walks
For more information, please
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DWELL
WE’RE ALL IN
THIS TOGETHER
By CHRIS CASTLE
Another summer has come and gone in the Maple City, and
as we collectively step into fall, we have plenty to celebrate.
Summit Motorsports Park was once again named the
top NHRA track in the country, as the Bader family spent
the 2015 season welcoming guests from across the United
States. I had the privilege of meeting several of those guests
personally, and was always happy to share Norwalk’s story
with them. A retired couple from Chicago stopped by the
Norwalk Public Library to research our architecture, and
we spent more than an hour pouring through the reference
section; looking for old photos of the downtown district and
the houses along West Main. A group of young men from
Philadelphia (who were visiting Norwalk for the very first
time) allowed me to give them a tour of the city while they
captured pictures of places like the old jailhouse and the
Gardiner-Hipp building.
These were people who had no ties to Norwalk other
than their love of racing. But they all saw the beauty of our
40 ////////// DISCOVER NORWALK
little city; and each of them said they would allocate more
time for their next visit, so that they could spend an extra day
absorbing the town.
The Imagine Norwalk series also brought new visitors
to Norwalk. The bi-weekly events had an even stronger
turn-out than those held last year, drawing people from
surrounding cities to our historic downtown district and
showcasing all that makes our central business hub unique
among other Ohio cities. Musicians from the Norwalk area,
Cleveland, Tiffin, Youngstown, Illinois and Oregon shared
their talents with us. The out of town performers were all
amazed by Norwalk’s hospitality, and most of them asked
about the cost of living here because “they’d love to live in a
town like this”.
Visitors from around the region said that they
appreciated how much our city has embraced the arts, and
that they’d grown accustomed to Friday nights in Norwalk as
their first choice for a cultural outlet. Alumni who had moved
away decades ago, told me that “if we had events like this”
when they relocated, they “might have never left”. And while
I’m honest enough with myself to know that events alone
aren’t enough to keep people in the small towns that they’ve
grown up in, it does make me feel good to hear sentiments
like these.
These events; plus the Fourth Of July Parade, Free
Summer Concert Series, Relay for Life, Norwalk United,
the Fisher Titus Triathlon; make for an impressive collection
of gatherings, which afford us plenty of opportunities to
showcase our city in ways that few other small midwestern
cities can. There’s nothing pretentious about Norwalk when
we come together. There are no airs to put on. As I often say,
Norwalk events are like any other day in this town; only on
steroids. Our togetherness makes us stronger. And I hope
that these events remind us of the Maple City’s greatest
asset: our friends and neighbors, and the inter-personal
relationships which continue to make this the “best little city
in Ohio”.
We’ll get a few more solid events in before 2015
comes to an end, including the Maple City Rocktoberfest
(October 3) and Small Business Saturday/Light Up Norwalk
(November 28). And we’ll hopefully be reminded again of
just how fortunate we are to belong to such a close-knit
community. As we look forward to 2016, we can look back at
2015 knowing that we made it through together.
Just over a year from now, Norwalk will celebrate its
200th anniversary. We’ve been watching summers come and
go for nearly two centuries, but I’d like to think that we’re yet
to see the best of them. Here’s to a pretty spectacular one in
the books; to family, friendship, and community at its finest.
We went all out, and we were all in it together. Seems a
decent enough reason to celebrate to me.
DISCOVER NORWALK ////////// 41
Located in the heart of
Norwalk's Historic Business District
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