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a Community of the Western Reserve
BRECKSVILLE Magazine
September 2015
Vol. 26 No. 9
Couple Captures Nature’s Beauty
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“It was a miracle,
an absolute miracle.”
Independence, Ohio — Are you long in the tooth or do you have
sensitive teeth? You may have receding gums. In fact, 50 percent of
people have some form of gum recession. A painful surgery was the
only answer, until now. Out of necessity, one dentist is trying to ease
the pain for his patients and millions of others.
Dr. Thomas Bilski,
NE Ohio’s leader in
PST procedure
BEFORE
No surgery, no sutures, all smiles, that’s what Dr. Thomas Bilski wanted for his patients.
“I just didn’t see why dentistry has to have a procedure that hurts so much,” said
Thomas Bilski, DDS; general dentist in Independence, Ohio. So, Dr. Bilski searched for
an alternative and found a new technique called, the Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST).
Conventional gum grafting is painful. Dentists cut and remove tissue from the roof
of the mouth, and then graft it onto the receded gum. Now, Dr. Bilski provides the new
PST procedure that is an almost painless option.
“There’s some recession of the gums that many children and adults suffer with this
unattractive and very sensitive problem.”
Maria had the procedure.
“There’s some sensitivity and I do not like the way my gums look,” Maria told Dr.
Bilski.
Dr. Bilski doesn’t cut, but uses a needle to make a small hole above the diseased
area.
“We loosen up the gum and drape it down to where it’s supposed to be. Then we
reinforce it with some collagen,” Dr. Bilski explained. There are no grafts, no sutures,
and no incisions needed with the Pinhole Surgical Technique™. It simply involves the
adjustment of the existing tissue.
The pinhole procedure uses a needle, can correct 10 to 14 teeth at once, takes about
20 minutes for up to three teeth, and recovery is less than a day. Traditional surgery requires two incisions, only corrects one to two teeth at a time, takes almost two hours,
and there’s a three-week recovery. Joyce was one of the first to have it done.
“It was a miracle, an absolute miracle,” Joyce explains and is happy to tell everyone
about her pretty new smile.
It is expected to be a permanent procedure and should not need to be repeated.
As for risks, in the past Dr. Bilski says he has not seen any higher risk with the pinhole
technique than with traditional methods. The cost is comparable to traditional methods and can range from 500 dollars to 1,800 dollars. Right now, Dr. Bilski is the only
dentist doing this procedure, in northeastern and northwestern regions of Ohio and is
one of 500 dentists in the world to have been trained and certified by the inventor of
this technique, Dr. John Chao of Alhambra, CA.
The benefits of the Pinhole Surgical Technique™ are many:
AFTER
• Less discomfort for the patient after treatment
• Faster recovery for the patient than traditional grafting
• No need for uncomfortable sutures
• No need for scalpels or invasive surgical tools
• No need to take donor tissue from the patient’s palate
• Excellent, natural-looking, long-lasting results
This is an exciting new way to handle a very common problem.
Call our office at 216-524-4410 and schedule a complimentary consultation
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3�� City doles out beautification awards
6�� Council OKs resident settlement
7�� Street ‘explodes’ from summer heat
8�� School district purchases energy
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
John and Linda Alberty, 28-year residents, were two of the
winners of this year’s Brecksville Beautification Award. See story
on page 3. Photo by J. Kananian
experience with triathlon win
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Don’t look now, but the fun things of summer will soon be only a memory
X Celebrating Summer
M25
The Women of Woodlawn Estates celebrate summer with a picnic attended by 93 people. This is their ninth year of getting together
for food and fun. Photo courtesy of Women of Woodlawn.
M20 SUMMER FUN
Kya and Kaden Emrich of Brecksville can’t
get enough of Honey Hut’s frozen treats.
Clothes That
Go The Places
You Do
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M19 SUMMER FUN
Cori Baxter (l) and Tammy Ricketson
of Akron enjoy the patio at Simon’s restaurant.
A Brecksville
High graduation party revs
up to a fever
pitch.
Photo by J.
Kananian
114 East Aurora Rd.
Northfield Center 44067
330-468-3534
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Brecksville Beautification Awards go to three homes, one business
by Linda Niro
A committee of 11 chose three homes and
one business as winners of Brecksville Beautification Awards, out of 10 nominations.
The awards are given annually for overall
landscape effect, use of color, year-round
appeal, maintenance, and other aspects.
Two winning couples were able to share
their gardens and some recurring themes
were noted. Deer-resistant plants were used
frequently, and many hours each week were
spent on maintenance.
Jim and Gayle Armstrong of Mill Road
redid much of their lawn three years ago.
The front yard features butterfly bushes in
purples and whites, a small water element
plus a Japanese maple tree. It is mainly a sun
garden, with a gravel walking path that veers
in two directions. Bluebeard, daisies, blackeyed Susans and boxwood are scattered
throughout. Irises provide spring interest
to the well-organized space. Gayle said the
coneflower, blooming in late July and early
August, are her favorites. Jim enjoys the
butterfly bushes, which bring butterflies
and bumblebees to the garden.
The backyard provides unexpected delights. A much shadier space, there are
many Jack Frost brunnera, which have blue
flowers in the spring and white frosted leaves
throughout the summer. They spread easily
and are not enjoyed by deer. Also spring
bloomers include lungwort, indigo baptisia,
and viburnum shrubs.
A newer patio, small pond and waterfall
are full of water lilies and surrounded by
purple coneflowers and yellow rudebeckia.
“It is fun to watch plants come up in the
summer,’’ Gayle said. “The landscape looks
bare and then they begin to come back.”
Further in the back, a storm water stream
is crossed by a small bridge and leads to
a vegetable garden where beets, zucchini,
tomatoes, and beans compete for space.
The chicken-wire fence surrounding
the garden provides protection from deer
but doesn’t always work. The couple uses
Plantskydd granules around the base of
plants as weapons against deer and rabbits.
“We spend about 10 hours a week mowing and weeding,’’ Jim said. “We put a lot
of mulch down this year.” When they are
done, the couple can enjoy the yard from
their choice of patios and balconies off the
back of the house.
John and Linda Alberty of Crabtree Lane
have been in their home for 28 years and
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M07 X BRECKSVILLE BEAUTIFICATION WINNERS
Gayle and James Armstrong are among the homeowners selected as winners of a Brecksville Beautification Award. Photo by J. Kananian
Announcing the addition of our New Podiatrist
Dr. John R.
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Beautification Award continued
the shady space by the driveway. “Many of
my plants are gifts from friends and have
continued to grow and divide,” Linda said.
Stones surround the beds that John dug
from the creek in their backyard.
“We tried to have a landscaper cut the
grass, but they use large ride-on mowers
that can’t handle the small spaces,’’ John
said. “I just use my 22-inch mower.” He
also maintains their large deck and does all
the edging himself, which is likely why he
is a very fit 70-something.
The back yard is deep and shady, and like
the Armstrongs’ boasts viewing vantage
points and a bridge over an overflow stream.
A waterfall has been replaced by a large rock
garden. The expansive deck has potted annu-
have taken care of the landscaping the entire
time. A wooden walkway leads to the front
door, lined by hostas that are safely tucked
away from hungry deer. Rhododendrons,
28 years old, are covered with blooms in the
spring, and wisteria grows up a short wall.
The front yard is a mix of sun and shade
areas and includes a wildflower area. Pink
cleome, not as tall as usual this year, purple
coneflowers, and daisies vie for space, following the lungwort and irises that bloomed
in the spring.
As in the Armstrongs’ yard, Jack Frost
brunnera grows easily, ignored by deer.
More lungwort, ferns and small statues fill
als and perennials, and new evergreens have
been planted to provide a privacy screen. A
small rock waterfall is tucked into the deck
itself. A covered dining area on the deck can
be used during rainy weather. “My favorites
are the perennials,’’ Linda said. “Like old
friends, they come back every year. I love the
brown-eyed Susans and the daisies.”
Heinen’s was selected as the business of the
year. Manager Tom Phillips said many begonias were planted in the large flowerbeds this
year, and the store furnished the landscaper
with plants from its plant sale. “We are
ecstatic to be recognized for our part in keeping Brecksville beautiful,’’ Phillips said. “We
make an effort to keep everything cleaned
and maintained throughout the year.” ∞
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Nov. 3 ballot takes shape
by Marge Jones Palik
If petition signatures are confirmed,
Brecksville Mayor Jerry Hruby again
would be unopposed in his quest to
become the longest-serving mayor
in Cuyahoga County. This would
be his eighth, four-year term.
As the deadline closed, five residents filed petitions for seats on
council: Gerald Broski, Mike Harwood, Jack Petsche, Laura Redinger
and Kim Veres. Four will be elected.
Five individuals filed petitions for
the Brecksville-Broadview Heights
Board of Education: Mark Dosen,
Kathleen Mack, Fred Peterson,
David Tyron and Michael Ziegler.
The top three voter-getters will win
a seat on the board.
At press time, the only countywide
issue on the ballot is the proposed
extension of the excise tax.
Brecksville voters will be asked to
approve a zoning amendment that
would allow retail stores and services as conditional uses of historical buildings in the office building
district. ∞
Community Band starts 23rd season
The Brecksville-Broadview Heights
Community Band has begun its 23rd
season with director Patty Nemitz conducting.
The 50-piece concert band performs a
variety of music, ranging from marches
and show tunes to classical and novelties. The band rehearses every second and
fourth Monday of the month during the
school calendar year. Rehearsals are held
from 7:30-9:15 p.m., in the BrecksvilleBroadview Heights Middle School Band
Room at 6376 Mill Rd., Broadview
Heights. Four concerts are given during
the year.
Instruments include flute, piccolo,
oboe, bassoon, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet;
alto tenor and baritone saxophones;
trumpet and cornet, French horn, trombone, baritone/euphonium, tuba and
percussion.
For information contact Nemitz
440-442-8472(home), 216-310-3795
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Here’s what will be offered:
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Council approves settlement with residents, department expenses
by Tess Wolfe
July 21 city council meeting
In a regular meeting that lasted less than
15 minutes, Brecksville City Council
members voted unanimously to approve
a $3,500 settlement with Theodore Seuss,
a Mercer Lane resident. Work the city
had done the previous year on a stormwater project had affected the resident’s
landscaping and trees.
With Mayor Jerry Hruby out of town,
there was no mayor’s report, nor were
there comments from the public. The
board of zoning appeals had unanimously
approved two setback variances at its previous meeting. The planning commission
had unanimously approved two items as
well, one for an ATM at Dollar Bank on
Brecksville Road and the other for the
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The safety-service committee unanimously approved two items for the fire
department and three items for the service
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Co. will install a new fire sprinkler expansion tank as well as re-charge the
antifreeze system at the fire department
for a total cost of $12,074. For $8,106,
Sutphen Corporation will repair and
replace several fire-engine components
and equipment and provide maintenance
and an annual pump test on a 2008 fire
engine. Fire Chief Ed Egut said the fire
truck “has been very reliable but needs
maintenance.”
The service department will purchase
a floor scrubber, replacing a 13-year-old
unit that no longer works, from AmSan at
a cost of $7,285, as well as a rotary screw
compressor with pipe and fittings from
Tomlin Equipment, at a cost of $7,425.
The utilities committee unanimously
approved an order change for services and
equipment related to the Stadium Drive
sanitary-pump improvement project, due
to a change in the scope of the project, at
an additional cost of $36,017, bringing
the cost of the purchase order with Fabrizi
Trucking and Paving Co. to $587,201.
“With the inclement weather we’ve had,
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Treeline Drive ‘explodes’ from summer heat
by Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug. 4 city council meeting
Folks who work on Treeline Drive got
a big surprise when the road buckled and
essentially “blew up” the week preceding
the council meeting, according to Service
Director Ron Weidig.
“It’s never good to have damage, but
this happened during the night,” he told
Brecksville City Council. “Due to the high
heat the day before and during the night,
it just exploded, basically.”
City Engineer Gerald Wise said the
1,600-foot concrete road is about 20 years
old. Although this phenomenon is uncommon, he said he has seen it before.
“Over the years the slabs heat up; they
move during the summer then cool down
and move back,’’ he said. “After awhile the
joints start filling up when it starts expanding. Most of the time it blows out curbs
and catch basins.”
The city plans to remove and replace
the damaged concrete and put expansion
material in at one edge.
“That should serve us for several more
years,” Wise said.
Weidig said the damaged area has been
cleaned out and excavated in preparation
for the repairs.
The service department is purchasing
a new tow-behind recycling trailer for
$43,765, which includes a $5,000 tradein allowance for two existing trailers. The
trailers are towed behind service department trucks.
Weidig said one of the trailers being
traded in has been stripped for parts and
is not in usable condition. The other one
is very old and needs to be replaced.
“It’s the same as before. It’s got the dividers,’’ he said. “We put the newspaper in one
section and the bagged stuff in another,
and we put the cardboard in the back
and also the hazardous waste in a separate
compartment in the back. It’s one-stop
recycling for us.”
City council approved an expenditure of
$6,328 for Gatto Electric Supply to replace
a light pole, two fixtures and a fixture arm
for the corner of state Routes 21 and 82
near U.S. Bank that were damaged in a
motor vehicle accident earlier in the year.
The driver’s insurance company will reimThe Brecksville Magazine, September 2015
burse the city.
According Weidig, the driver was not
harmed in the accident.
Council authorized a $950 increase to
Chagrin Valley Engineering for the Valleybrook Drive sewer and detention basin
project due to changes made by the Ohio
Department of Transportation after the
project was submitted.
Council authorized the mayor to apply
to the Ohio EPA for a grant for the stream
bank stabilization project on the Cuyahoga
River at Vaughn Road. The grant would
cover 60 percent of the project costs, according to Wise. He said that once funding
is secured, the city will require a permit
from the Army Corps of Engineers before
proceeding with the project. ∞
Dr. Hechko, Dr. Roach,
Dr. Millward, Dr. Schwan
and their team would like to
thank everyone for welcoming
them as part of the
community since 1957!
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Brecksville-Broadview Heights Schools purchase energy transmitters
by Kathleen Steele Gaivin
July 27 school board meeting
According to Superintendent Scot Prebles, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights
City School District will save approximately $45,000 a year in energy costs with
the purchase of its own transmitters from
Effective Utility Service, thus eliminating
dependence on FirstEnergy.
Prebles said the school district will realize substantial savings, as the transmitters
typically last up to 50 years.
According to Brecksville-Broadview
Heights Treasurer Rick Berdine, about
one-third of Ohio’s public schools are
impacted by Governor John Kasich’s line
item veto of tangible personal propertytax (TPP) reimbursements to schools.
Board member Mark Dosen credits the
“shared sacrifices” of parents, administrators and teachers for the school district’s
sound financial footing.
Board president Mark Jantzen suggested
the board work to plan the district’s funding beyond the five-year forecast.
The school board approved rehiring
retired teacher Thomas Mulhall and hired
Eric Drexler as Central School’s new
speech pathologist.
In other business, the school board
resolved:
• to approve the GoCare protection plan
service agreement for 1:1 Technology
Hardware Insurance;
• to approve the adoption of the K-3
family handbook for the 2015-2016
school year;
• to renew membership in the SMART
Consortium (Science and Mathematics
Achievement Required for Tomorrow)
for the 2015-2016 school year;
• to approve the following electives: architectural computer-aided drafting (CAD),
engineering CAD, engineering CAD II,
advanced engineering CAD, robotics,
woodworking I and woodworking II;
• to approve the 2015-2016 textbook
adoptions;
• to reimburse parents for transportation
costs where it is impractical to dispatch
a bus to certain non-district schools. ∞
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laundry, den & MBR/Ba, 2 walk-in closets. 3 BR’s w/
Ba’s + bonus rm on 2nd. 6530 sf w/fin. bsmt. 4-car,
private 1 acre landscpd lot, multi-lvl patio. Low property
& no RITA tax. Award winning schools. $979,000.
2+ acres in MetroParks area. Extensive millwrk, blt-ins,
stone wrk. 2-story foyr/curved staircs, marble flr. Stepdwn FamRm/23’ ceil, windw wall, FP. Forml DinRm
& LivRm/FP. Gourmt kitch. Bayed morning rm/slider
to multi-lvl deck/hottub. FLR 1: den; laundry; MBR/
luxury BA. FLR 2: 3BRs/2BAs, library. SunRm on 3rd/
great views. 13-crse fin. bsmt. Circulr drv. $798,900.
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
INDEPENDENCE
1 OWNER, 4BR/3.1BA ESTATE BUILT 2001
4BR/4.1 BA COL. IN HOMESTEAD SUBDIV.
CUSTOM BLT 5 BR/3.2 BA RANCH/SPLIT
BRECKSVILLE
6BR/4.1BA MANOR, MILLION + INVESTED
Quality blt! 2-story foyr/circulr stairs. Den/wd panelng,
blt-ins, dr to screened porch. 2-story FamRm/wall
blt-in cabints, custm FP & windws. DinRm; Butler’s
pantry/bar; gourmt kitch; hearth rm; Dinette w/2 drs
to 2 coverd decks, gorgeous views. Flr 1: MBR/Ba,
dbl walk-in closet. Fin walkout LL/wine rm, more.
Extensv landscpng, treed .95 acre lot. $779,900.
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
4-5 BR/4.1BA COL. BLT BY PETROS HOMES
Blt $445K + addit’l $250K in upgrades. FamRm/2story windw wall & FP. Marble flr: foyer, MBa, DinRm &
Kit w/hi-end appl’s, island, granite, bar. 1st flr: laundry,
MBR/Ba, walk-in w/CA closets. Loft/BR 4. Full bsmt.
Heatd garage/tile flr, cabs, appl’s, used as party rm.
Bckyd/fenced, patio, surround sound, outdr Kit, hottub,
ingrnd pool/cabana, FP. Koi pond/water fall. $599,900.
Custom blt, updated, pro decorated. Pella windws
thru-out & newer light fixtures. Foyer w/limestone flr
is 2-story & FamRm/FP, windw wall w/views. Den/
wainscotng, cabints. Gourmt kitch, walk-in pantry,
formal DinRm. MBR/sit rm, walk-in dbl closet, glamr
BA updated ’13. Fin. walkout LL. Tiered decks, privt
.51 acre landscpd wooded culdesac lot. $527,000.
2011 totally remodeled. Newer MBR & GrtRm additions.
GR/cathedrl ceiling, stone FP, wet bar, 2 walls of sliding
drs & windws. Formal LivRm & DinRm w/FP. Gourmet
kit w/top-of-the-line appliances. MBR w/walk-in closet/
blt-ins, glamr BA/tile shower, soak tub. Newer carpet &
Pella windws in 1^st & 2^nd flr BRs. Fin bsmt. Landscpd,
stampd concrete patio. Park like 1 acre lot. $499,000.
3 sides brick, circular drv. Current owner’s invested
$600K+. Foyr/granite flr. 1st flr den/BR5 w/closet &
Ba. 2-story FamRm/windw wall, FP. Bay windw liv&
din rms. Kit/lots of cabs, granite, island, walk-in pantry.
’13 SunRm/cathedrl ceil, tile flr, bar. Mstr ste/BA, sit
rm, 2 walk-in closets. 6100sf w/fin bsmt. 3+car side
load. Pro landscpd, deck, privt culdsac. $474,900.
NORTH ROYALTON
BRECKSVILLE
STRONGSVILLE
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
2010 QUALITY BUILT 5BR/3.2BA HOME
Pella windws, all BAs & kit/granite countrs. 2-story
foyer/wd flr, wrought iron staircs. FamRm w/stone FP
w/blt-in cabs & shelves, windw wall overlooks private
wooded lot. Formal DinRm, Butler’s pantry/blt-ins
cabs. Kit/custom cabs, ceramic tile flr. FLR 1: laundry,
MBR/BA w/tile shower, 2 walk-in closets. Fantastic
fin. walkout LL. Patio, pro landscpd.
$469,900.
CUSTOM BLT 4BR/3.1BA BRICK FRONT COL
Many updates; 3-15 roof/transferable warranty; newer
wood flrs; freshly painted thru-out. 1st flr den & laundry.
Liv & Din rms w/wd flr. FamRm/custom FP, newer
carpet. Spacious kitch/island, loads of cabints, pantry,
appl’s stay. Mstr ste/vault ceilng, lge walk-in closet,
glamr BA. Fin’d bsmt/Grt & rec rms. Landscpd, stamped
concrete patio, 3-car side load.
$469,900.
4BR/4.1BA BRICK FRONT COL. BLT 2005
Cherry wd flr/foyer & gourmt kitch. Crown moldng/
formal LivRm/bay windw & DinRm w/wainscoting.
Andersen windws/drs, many transom windws. FamRm/
FP w/custm stone surround & hearth. FLR 1: Den,
laundry, half BA. Mstr ste/vault ceil, sit rm, walk-in closet,
glamr BA. Newly fin. bsmt w/Great rm, Ba, more. Pro
landscapd w/lightng, stamped patio.
$464,900.
FORESTBROOK ESTATES 4BR/2.2BA COL.
2-story foyer/dual staircs, ceramic flr. Lg 2-story
FamRm w/windw wall, FP.Formal Liv & Din rms.Den,
laundry, half Ba on 1st. Eat-in kitch/lots of cabints, ctr
island, ceramic flr, pantry. Mstr ste/French drs, tray
ceilng, lge walk-in closet, glamr Ba. 4770sf, newer
fin. bsmt/media rm, wet bar, garden windws, more.
3-car side load.Wooded cul-d-sac lot, deck.$409,000.
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
BRECKSVILLE
SANDUSKY
3BR/2.2BA RANCH in COUNTRY LAKES
CUSTOM BUILT 4 BR/3.1 BA VICTORIAN
GORGEOUS CONDO & VIEWS, 3BRs/2BAs
Furnished, 2000 sf, 3 flrs, elevator, gated community.
Views/Sandusky Bay & Cedar Point. Open flr plan,
23 ft ceilings. FLR 1: Lge LivRm. MBR/walk-in closet,
remodeled BA. Kit/custom cabints, corian tops, island.
FLR 2: Huge BR + loft. In-bldg fitness ctr, outdoor pool,
hot tub, marina facility. Sandusky has fine dining,
theatre, concerts, ferry boat to islands. $349,900.
4 FP’s; 2-story foyr/curved staircs, tile flr. 10/13 eat-in
kit redone/SS appl’s, custm cabs, granite, tile flr, drs
to patio. Lge FamRm/FP, blt-ins, wet bar. Forml liv &
din rms. SunRm w/views. Den, laundry on 1. MBR/
FP, wd flr, walk-in + 2 wall closets, lux BA. Bsmt
has RecRm, FP, kit, more. Generator. Landscpd,
wooded cul-d-sac lot backs to MetroPrks. $339,900.
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
SOLON
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
PARMA
Quality blt & stunning. Front mahogany dbl dr, 33x6’
foyr/pillars, marble flr overlks Liv & Din rms w/13’
ceilngs. Huge Kit/vault ceil, island, granite tops, pantry,
wd flr, slider to lge deck. FamRm/FP, vault ceil w/lights,
crown mold. Lge MBR/sit area, 2 walk-in closets, BA/
shower & Jacuzzi tub. Laundry on 1st. Gorgeous fin.
bsmt. Wooded half acre.
$399,900.
CUSTOM BLT ’02, 3BR/2.1BA CAPE COD
Barnsley Way/MacIntosh Farms w/area amenities.
Open flr plan, ceramic tile flr in 2-story foyr & eat-in Kit/
custm cabs, island. Forml DinRm opens to FamRm/
FP, dr to lge deck. Flr 1: laundry & MBR/walk-in closet,
dbl closet, glamr BA/Jacuzzi & shower. Flr 2: 2 lge
BRs, BA, loft. Bsmt w/half BA. 2+car attchd/storage
up. Pro landscpd, culdesac.
$289,500.
Wrap around porch, landscapd part fenced lot, patio.
Andersen windws, 6 paneld wd drs, extensv crown
moldngs. Foyr/wd flr. FLR 1: Den/wainscotng, blt-ins,
french drs, a 9x8’ BR/play rm & laundry. GrtRm/FP.
SunRm/cathedrl wd paneld ceil, ceramic flr. Eat-in
kitch. MBR/sit rm, vault cofferd ceil, walk-in closet, lux
BA. Part fin. bsmt. 3-car side load.
$369,900.
UPDATED, CUSTOM BLT, 4 BR’s/2.1 BA’s
1 owner col, lge front porch. ‘15 furnace,’10 air, ‘08
windws, drs, roof. Foyr/hdwd flr, custom front dr.
Newer wd flr/Din & Liv rms. Kitch redone ’12, raised
paneld cabints, granite tops, walk-in pantry, more. Half
Ba redone. FamRm/brick FP, slider to deck. Mstr ste/
updated BA w/granite tops ’15. Fin’d bsmt w/RecRm.
15x12’ deck, fenced back, pro landscapd. $269,900.
UPDATED 3BR/2.1BA TOWNHOME, BLT ‘05
End unit condo in New Hampton w/area amenities.
New ‘15: wood laminate flr in 2-story foyer & kitch,
also new stove. ‘14 new carpeting & prof. painted
thru-out. Great rm w/vaulted ceiling. 2nd Flr: Mstr ste/
walk-in closet, ‘15 remodeled BA/custom tile shower.
2 addit’l bdrms, 2nd full BA, loft, & laundry rm. Peaceful wooded views, private cul-de-sac lot. $169,999.
BRECKSVILLE
CUSTOM BLT/UPDATED 4BR/3.1BA TUDOR
3BR BRICK BUNGALOW in PRIME LOCAT’N
Walk to bus stop, mall, more. Fresh paint thruout;
newer carpet in rms w/wd flrs. Kitch w/newer ceramic
flr, counters, SS range & microwave. Bth remodeled
w/newer tile flr, vanity, shower tub/newer tile finish.
1,445 sf includes fin’d 2nd flr w/storage. ’13 new
drive & stamped concrete walkway. ’10 new windws/
except DinRm. Newer landscaping.
$89,900.
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State Government
Military benefits resource guide
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of pure caffeine,
powdered alcohol
The Ohio House of Representatives
recently passed Senate Bill 7, legislation
that prohibits the sale of pure caffeine in
the state.
Senate Bill 7, sponsored by State Senator Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville),
stems from an incident in LaGrange,
where 18-year-old Logan Stiner died from
a lethal dose of pure caffeine. Soon after,
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
issued a warning about the product,
which is sold in a powdered form. A teaspoon of pure caffeine, according to the
FDA, is equivalent to approximately the
amount of caffeine in 25 cups of coffee.
House Bill 14 also passed the House.
The bill includes a provision that prohibits the sale of powdered or crystalline
alcohol, also known as Palcohol. This
product can be easily concealed and can
be added to any beverage to make an
alcoholic drink.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
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the U.S. in March; however, according to
the National Conference of State Legislatures, 36 states, Washington, D.C., and
Puerto Rico have introduced legislation
that limits its sale in some way. ∞
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I would like to briefly provide some
helpful information and resources that I
hope will assist veterans and their families
who are struggling with accessing the full
amount of benefits that they deserve.
The timetable for applying for your benefits varies greatly in the state, depending
on what benefit veterans or other military
personnel are seeking. For instance, there
is no limit on the amount of time a veteran has after leaving active duty to apply
for things like employment assistance,
home loans or medical care. Other benefits, such as One-Time Dental, Veteran
Group Life Insurance, or re-employment
have time limits of less than one year for
application. Due to these differences, it
is imperative that veterans and military
personnel are knowledgeable about the
time frame available for their application.
For determining benefit eligibility,
county residents should contact the Veterans Service Commission of Cuyahoga
County. The organization can be reached
on its website at vsc.cuyahogacounty.us,
or by calling 216-698-2600. There is also
walk-in service from Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The organization is located at 1849 Prospect Ave.,
Cleveland, on the ground floor.
If you are not a resident of Cuyahoga
County, call 1-866-915-8387 to be
routed to the appropriate Veterans Service
Commission.
In an effort to assist our military
personnel in gaining their rightful benefits, I am hosting my seventh Military
Resource Fair on Friday, Oct. 23, at the
Parma-Snow Branch of the Cuyahoga
County Library System, located at 2121
Snow Rd. The doors will open at 9 a.m.
with a free continental breakfast, a job
fair, free haircuts and massages. Several
organizations will be available to assist in
the enrollment process. Please bring your
DD 214 or NGB 22 discharge papers to
sign up for benefits. If discharge papers
are not available, please bring your social
security card.
All of our military personnel have made
personal sacrifices, leaving their loved
ones to protect our freedom. It is my
intention to make sure that all those who
served, no matter in what capacity and
no matter in what era, are aware of the
benefits and services they deserve.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to
my office if you are a member of the
armed services or a family member and
do not know where to turn to retrieve
your benefits. I am happy to continue to
support our veterans in my district, at the
statehouse and across Ohio any way I can.
Rep. Anielski may be reached by calling
614-644-6041 or by e-mailing Rep06@
ohiohouse.gov. She may also be reached by
writing to State Rep. Marlene Anielski, 77
S. High St., 12th Floor, Columbus, Ohio,
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Aug. 28-30
27th Egyptian Festival
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Christian
Church is hosting its 27th annual Egyptian Church Festival of Cleveland, featuring Mediterranean pastries, specialty
dishes, tropical drinks, a bazaar, music,
rides, Egyptian artwork, religious icons,
spices and books. Admission and parking
are free. All dishes are prepared on site
and large orders can be prepared ahead
by phone.
The Egyptian Festival will be held, rain
or shine, at the St. Mark Coptic Church,
2100 E. Pleasant Valley Rd., Seven Hills.
on Friday, Aug. 21, 4-10 p.m.; Saturday,
Aug. 22, 12-10 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug.
23, 1-6 p.m. For more information visit
stmarkciev.org, go to its Facebook page or
call the Rev. Mikhail E. Mikhail at 216642-7692 or Festival Coordinator Layla
Rizk at 216-514-0632. ∞
St. Joseph Church rummage sale
St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church,
8111 Brecksville Rd., is holding a rummage sale on Friday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m.-5
p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.;
and Sunday, Aug. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Proceeds will benefit our Global Outreach Program. For further information
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CominG eventS
Aug. 29
One Of A Kind Pet Rescue
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For A Cause” charity shopping event on
Aug. 29.
Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” is a unique
one-day-only shopping event created
to support local charities’ fundraising
efforts. Since 2006, the program has
helped raise tens of millions of dollars
for charities across the country.
Macy’s has provided One of A Kind
Pet Rescue with shopping passes to sell
for $5 each. One of A Kind Pet Rescue
will keep 100 percent of every shopping
pass it sells. Pass holders will receive
special discounts on most regular, sale
and clearance purchases all day, but some
exclusions apply.
Adoptable pets from One of A Kind
will be available at the Macy’s at Belden
Village Mall from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on
Aug. 29.
For more information about Macy’s
“Shop For A Cause,” visit macys.com/
shopforacause. To purchase a shopping
pass from One of A Kind Pet Rescue,
visit its adoption center at 1929 West
Market St., in Akron. ∞
Sept. 4
St. Joseph Church, First
Fryday Fish Fry
St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church,
8111 Brecksville Rd., is holding a First
Fryday Fish Fry on Sept. 4. Serving is
from 4-6:30 p.m. Take-out is available.
The blue plate special will be stuffed
cabbage. Proceeds benefit the parish
ministry to the homeless. For more info
call 440-526-1818. ∞
Sept. 12
Dance for folks with
Parkinson’s in Brecksville
There will be a dance class for people in
Brecksville with Parkinson’s Disease. The
class is scheduled for the second Saturday
of the month from 11 a.m.-noon, on the
second floor of the Brecksville Human
Services Center. For more information
contact instructors Fred and Dianne Discenzo at 440-526-8531. The class is free.
The Human Services Center is at 2
Community Dr. Call 440-526-2499 for
directions. ∞
Sept. 12
Shred Your Documents Day
Shred Your Documents Day returns on
Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m.-noon at
the Brecksville Municipal parking lot. It
is the last shredding day until the spring.
The city asks everyone who attends to
contribute canned goods for “Brecksville
Pantry,” which supplies food monthly to
low-income families. The pantry is always
in need of peanut butter and jelly, canned
tuna, spaghetti and sauce, canned vegetables and canned fruit. The only kinds of
beans needed are baked beans or pork and
beans. Cereal, paper products, bar soap and
toothpaste are also needed. Gift cards from
Heinen’s and Marc’s to purchase fresh meat
and frozen orange juice will be appreciated.
Out of respect for the recipients, the
pantry will not distribute outdated food, so
check the expiration date on each item. ∞
Sept. 16
Brecksville natural gas and
electricity meeting
Each year Brecksville holds an informational meeting about natural gas and
electricity prices. If you want to be sure
you are paying the lowest gas and electricity rates in the upcoming heating season,
this meeting will be helpful. The date is
Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Human Services Center, 2 Community
Dr.
It is important to bring your latest
Dominion East Ohio Gas bill and your
most recent Illuminating Company bill
to assure one-on-one advice.
If the gas rate on your August bill is
higher than $2.79 and the rate for your
September bill is higher than $2.90, this
meeting will be important.
The rate on your Illuminating Co. bill
should be no higher than 6.75 cents per
kilowatt hour, which is also expressed as
.0675. If your rate is higher, attending the
meeting will be of value.
From now to the end of the year, residents will be bombarded with phone calls
and letters inducing them to switch to
various gas and electric suppliers. This
meeting will explain why residents benefit from Northeast Ohio Public Energy
Council for gas and electricity. ∞
Coming Events
Sept. 10, 17
Brecksville Squares
offer free dance lessons
Brecksville Squares will host two free
nights of square dancing on Thursday, Sept. 10, and Sept. 17 for new
dancers. The dances will be from 7-9
p.m. at Highland Elementary School,
9457 Highland Dr., Brecksville.
Regular lessons will begin on Sept.
24. Classes for new dancers are held
on Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m.
at Highland Elementary School.
Square dancing can be fun and good
exercise, with 5,000 steps per dance.
Casual dress is recommended and all
ages are welcome.
One of the region’s top callers, Tom
Rudebock, will teach the classes. He
adapts his calls to modern music.
For more information, call Tawney at
216-402-7507. ∞
Sept. 11
Rice’s Tree Service
St. Jude Benefit Dinner
Rice’s Tree Service is holding its second annual benefit dinner to support
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in
Memphis, Tenn. The fundraising event
will take place Sept. 11, at Landerhaven
in Mayfield Heights.
Tickets for the event are $50 and
include entry to win cash door prizes,
dinner and a ticket to win a 2015 Jeep
Wrangler Sport 4x4, which will be given
away at the benefit dinner. Raffle tickets for the Jeep also can be purchased
separately for $20.
The benefit dinner will include raffle
baskets, silent auctions, a wine pull,
bachelor/bachelorette auctions, a DJ
and a photo booth. Individuals, families, groups and organizations can help
by sponsoring a table.
For more information on purchasing tickets or the St. Jude Benefit
Dinner, please contact Sharon Rice at
440-582-7669. To purchase tickets online, visit cleveland-ohio-landscaping.
com/specials. ∞
Sept. 12-13
Flower Show
The Chippewa Garden Club flower
show will be on Saturday, Sept. 12, from
1-5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 13, 12 -3 p.m.
in the Brecksville Community Center,
One Community Dr., off Brecksville
Road. The public is invited to this event
and admission is free. ∞
Sept. 16 and Oct. 21
Pizza served at
Human Services Center
Thanks to the folks at Home Instead
Senior Care in Brecksville and a variety
of other local care specialists, there is free
pizza, bingo and prizes at the Brecksville Human Services Center the third
Wednesday of each month starting at
noon. The next two scheduled days are
Wednesday, Sept. 16 and Wednesday,
Oct. 21.
Reservations are necessary. Call Human
Services at 526-2499 prior to that day. ∞
Sept. 18-Oct. 4
Sept. 20
Lion’s Club benefit fashion
show
The Broadview Heights Lion’s Club will
host its 5th annual benefit fashion show
Sept. 20, at Carrie Cerino’s restaurant.
Shopping opens at 11 a.m. and lunch is
at 1 p.m. Soft Surroundings, located at
Crocker Park, will provide the fall fashions.
Pop Tarts will provide the entertainment.
A $42 admission covers lunch, fashion
show and a spin at the Wheel of Fortune,
as well as silent auctions and door prizes
including jewelry, designer handbags,
casino packages and a surprise getaway
vacation for two. All money raised will
benefit the Broadview Heights Lion’s Club
Scholarship Fund, Lend-A-Hand, Ohio
Lion’s Eye Research, Challenger Baseball
and Pilot Dogs foundations.
Tickets may be purchased by contacting
Mona Fodor at 440-823-6696, or via email
at [email protected] or Alice Galganski at
216-246-9802, or Pat Grimm at 216526-1825. ∞
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‘The Addams Family’ musical
The Broadview Heights Spotlights
Community Theater’s production of the
musical, “The Addams Family,” will run
weekends, Sept. 18-Oct. 4. Friday and
Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m.;
Sunday matinees begin at 3 p.m. The
musical version features the well-known
macabre characters of the movies from the
1990s, which were based on the television
series of the 1960s. Opening in 2010 as
an original Broadway production, the
musical tells how Wednesday Addams, the
ultimate princess of darkness, has grown
up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart
young man from a respectable Ohio family. Chaos ensues one fateful night when
the Addams host a dinner for Wednesday’s
“normal” boyfriend and his parents.
Tickets are $14 for adults and $13 for
seniors and students. Reservations may
be made online at broadview-heightsspotlights.org. For more information,
contact Tim Anderson at education@
broadview-heights-spotlights.org. ∞
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Sept. 20
A cemetery walk
You can learn a great deal about local
history in a cemetery. Spend a pleasant
autumn afternoon reflecting on who
has lived in this area of Northeast Ohio
and what it might have been like to live
here in past decades. The walk will focus
on stories of Brecksville’s First Families,
veterans, and several important persons
buried in the Highland Drive Brecksville
cemetery. We will also look at headstone
traditions and symbolism through time.
Please note: If weather does not cooperate, the walk will be canceled. Check
the Brecksville Historical Association
Facebook page for weather cancellation:
facebook.com/BrecksvilleHistoricalAssociation.
Directions: West on state Route 82 from
Brecksville Square (Rt. 21). Highland
Drive is the first intersection on left. Cemetery is at top of hill on right. Parking on
left at Center for the Arts. Guided tour
begins at 1 p.m. Self-guided tours from
2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. ∞
Sept. 27
Crowell/Hilaka Girl Scout
Camp party
Join the Friends of Crowell/Hilaka
(FoCH) in celebrating the 131st birthday
of inventor James (Jim) Blaine Kirby on
Sunday, Sept. 27, 1-5 p.m., at Crowell/
Hilaka, North Gate, 4374 Broadview Rd.,
Richfield. Crowell/Hilaka is the 336-acre
former Girl Scout camp recently purchased by the Richfield Joint Recreation
District.
The family friendly event is free. Come
for the cupcakes, stay for the hiking,
games and science fun. Attendees are
asked to consider making a donation to
benefit FoCH, a 501(c)(3), nonprofit
organization, dedicated to preserving and
enhancing Crowel/ Hilaka by supporting
the Richfield Joint Recreation District. ∞
Brecksville Library
programs
The Brecksville Branch of the Cuyahoga
County Public Library is at 9089 Brecksville Rd. For more information, call 440526-1102 or visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Children’s programs
Family story time: Tuesdays, Sept.
1-29, at 7 p.m. All ages with adult caregiver. Stories, songs and finger plays.
Toddler story times: Tuesdays, Sept.
1-29, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Wednesdays, Sept. 2-30, at 10:30 a.m. Caregivers and their children ages 19-35
months. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger
plays and stories.
Preschool story time: Thursdays, Sept.
3-24, at 10 a.m. Caregivers and their
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children ages 3-5 not in kindergarten.
Join us for rhymes, songs, finger plays
and stories
Baby and me story time: Mondays,
Aug. 31-Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. Caregivers
and their children ages birth-18 months.
Join us for rhymes, songs, finger plays
and books.
The wonderful world of bubbles:
Saturday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m. Registration
required. All ages. Pop into the library
and be astonished and amused watching
Sue Durante, the “Bubble Lady,” create
acrobatic bubbles, bouncing bubbles,
supersize bubbles and more. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Brecksville Branch
Library.
Whooo’s ready for school? Kindergarten readiness: Alphabet: Friday, Sept.
25, at 10:30 a.m. Registration required.
Build early reading and writing skills.
Help your preschooler make the transition into his first year of school. Explore
hands-on activity stations together. Ages
4-5 with caregiver.
Teen programs
Homework: A parent and middle
school student survival guide: Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. Registration
required. A practical workshop offering
middle school students and their parents
the advice they need to tackle common
homework problems.
G2p: Smashcon15: The tournament:
Saturday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. Registration required. Teens in grades 6-12 can
compete in this local Super Smash Bros.
Brawl tournament. The top two brawlers
will advance to the countywide championship on Nov. 21.
Girls Minecraft amusement park:
Create your own roller coaster: Tuesday,
Sept. 29, at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration
required. This workshop is for the girls.
Play Minecraft and learn logic skills
while doing it. Girls ages 8-12 will build
programming and engineering skills as
they create their own roller coaster in
Minecraft.
Adult programs
Playhouse Square presents: Monday,
Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. Get a sneak peak of
the new 2015-2016 upcoming season at
Playhouse Square. Registration required.
Travelin’ Tuesdays: Portugal: Tuesday,
Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. World traveler and
photographer Virginia d’Isidori shows
the history and culture of this gorgeous
country. Refreshments provided by the
city of Brecksville.
Friends book sale: Thursday, Sept. 17,
from 4-6 p.m. (Friends membersonly
preview); Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday,
Sept. 19, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Find a
wonderful selection of bargains at our
Friends of the Brecksville Branch used
book sale.
Wednesday evening book discussion:
Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Join us
for a casual and lively discussion of “All
the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony
Doerr. Please register if you are new to
the group.
Thursday morning readers: Thursday,
Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. Join us for a casual
and lively discussion of “All The Light We
Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. Please
register if you are new to the group. ∞
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Reserve will host a warehouse sale on Friday,
Sept. 18, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Saturday, Sept. 19,
9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Find gently used home furnishings, accents and accessory pieces – all priced at a
fraction of their original retail prices. The proceeds not only support seriously ill patients
and their families, but veterans in need of
specialized care, grief and trauma counseling in schools and other community-based
programs provided by the nonprofit agency
throughout northern Ohio. Cash and major
credit cards are accepted for payment. For
information visit warehousesale@hospicewr.
org, or visit hospicewr.org. ∞
Benefit dinner: Rice’s Tree Service will host
its second annual benefit dinner to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
in Memphis, Tenn., on Sept. 11. Rice’s Tree
Service will also be selling raffle tickets for
a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4, which will
be given away at the benefit dinner. Dinner
tickets are $50, which includes entry to the
dinner, an entry for a cash door prize and a
raffle ticket for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport
4x4; raffle ticket only, $20. For more information, contact Sharon Rice at 440-582-7669. ∞
Walk and run: Akron General, in conjunction with the city of Stow Summer Sunset
Blast will host a Wellness Walk & Run, a 5K
event for individuals of all ages and athletic
abilities on Saturday, Sept. 5, with 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. race start and 10 a.m. postrace event; start/finish at Stow City Hall, 3760
Darrow Rd. The race benefits Akron General’s
Muffins for Mammograms program, which
helps provide free mammograms for uninsured and underinsured women. Winners in
each age group will receive prizes. The registration fee is $25; 12 and under, $15. Call 330344-1442 or visit akrongeneral.org. ∞
Made in Ohio Festival: Enjoy Ohio-produced arts, crafts and foods at the sixth annual Made in Ohio Arts and Crafts Festival on
Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, from
10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Hale Farm & Village, 2686
Oak Hill Rd., Bath. The Made in Ohio Festival is an outdoor event featuring Ohio artists and crafts people, and local restaurants,
among the historical and idyllic scenery of
Hale Farm & Village. Vendors include jewelry
artists, potters, carvers, glass artists, soap
and lotions makers, quilters, and a variety of
unique fine craft artists.. Admission is $5. For
information visit madeinohiofestival.com. ∞
The Church in the Modern World: The Rev.
Doug Koesel will explain the challenge of the
Constitution on the Church in the modern
world, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 7-9 p.m.,
at St. Matthias Church, 1200 West Sprague
Rd., Parma. The document calls upon Catholics to be engaged in the modern world, and
engaged in society, as well as discussing the
development of culture, capitalism, poverty
and social justice. The Rev. Koesel is pastor of
Blessed Trinity Church. He has served in El
Salvador, worked with Marriage Encounter,
and brought Retrouvaille to the Cleveland
Catholic Diocease. The presentation is free.
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Medina Beer Fest: Main Street Medina will
sponsor the fourth Medina Beer Fest on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Rd. Ticket
prices are $25 general admission, $22 for
Main Street Medina members, and $8 for
non-drinking guests. Tickets are available online at mainstreetmedina.com or in person at
both Medina city locations of Discount Drug
Mart, 135 Harding St., or 5923 Wooster Pike.
New this year will be food pairings, featuring
local restaurants. Separate food tickets will
be sold at the event. ∞
Chase Your Tail 5K event: One of A Kind
Pet Rescue will host the Chase Your Tail 5K
Run/Walk, and the 1-mile Doggie Dash on
Sunday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 a.m., at Summit Lake
Community Center, 380 W. Crosier, Akron.
The races begin and end at Summit Lake
Community Center, and will be run on both
the road and the towpath, taking participants on the floating towpath trail across the
middle of Summit Lake. Early registration by
Oct. 1 is $25, preregistration through Oct. 16
is $30, and race day registration is $35. ∞
Camp reunion: The Great Trail Council, Boy
Scouts of America, will hold a camp staff reunion on Sept. 19, at Camp Mantoc, 1075
Truxell Rd., Peninsula. All former staff members who worked at Camp Manatoc, Camp
Butler, or Camp Ritchie are welcome to attend this event. The reunion will be headquartered at the Camp Manatoc dining hall,
where commemorative programs will be held
and memories will be shared. The reunion will
feature tours of the Manatoc Scout Reservation Museum, games, activities, contests and
fellowship. A continental breakfast and buffet lunch will be provided. For information,
e-mail [email protected]. ∞
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City continues to address
community health needs
by Steve Paciorek, Brecksville Director
of Human Services
As an ongoing mission of the
Brecksville Human
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of the Community
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Steve Paciorek Pho- programs promote
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health and prevent
disease and injury for all ages.
First off is a collaborative undertaking by
MetroHealth and the city to make our community a healthier place to live, learn, work
and play. Janet Garcia from MetroHealth and
I have teamed up with four representatives at
MetroHealth to implement the Roadmaps to
Health Coaching Program.
We are also making use of the County
Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.
The County Health Rankings illustrate what
we know about what’s making people sick or
healthy in Cuyahoga County. The County
Health Roadmaps show what we can do to
create healthier places to live, learn, work
and play. The program is one way we are
supporting our community to take action
and create a culture of health. Colleagues will
meet once a month to identify health issues in
our county and recommend evidence-based
programs.
We are also incorporating a Matter of Balance Program into our programming. Falls
are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal
injuries for those 65 and older. More than
10,000 people in the United States turn 65
every day.
A Matter of Balance is a program designed
to reduce the fear of falling and increase
activity levels among older adults. We will
facilitate training of self-identified community stakeholders and residents to champion
the delivery of peer-led, falls prevention
programs over the next 12 months.
Other programs implemented for healthy
aging include a tasting event to bring attention to our health initiatives, monthly health
talks at Thursday lunch, balance classes for
older adults, bi-monthly biometric health
screens, Senior Tech Saturdays and the
monthly public health newsletter, the Happenings. ∞
Bicentennial committee’s work is done
The Brecksville Bicentennial Committee has fulfilled the
mandate given to it by
Mayor Jerry Hruby in
2009, “To celebrate the
200th anniversary of
the founding of Brecksville Township.” The
Bicentennial Commit- M04 BRECKSVILLE BICENTENNIAL
tee with Frank DeWolf The job of the Brecksville Bicentennial Committee is done after
and Don Faulhaber leading a group of more than 100 residents in planning and
as co-chairmen, led executing 45 events. The committee, from left: Co-chairman
a group of over 100 Frank DeWolf, Brecksville Historical Association President
community members Sylvia Fowler, Mayor Jerry Hruby, Broadview Heights Historito plan and raise funds cal Society President Joe Behal and Bicentennial Committee
Co-chairman Don Faulhaber.
to provide yearlong
produced a book titled “Honor the Past,
events in 2011. The money raised allowed
Embrace the Present, Envision the Future.”
over 45 events for all residents and guests to
The book is available for purchase at Brecksenjoy and celebrate Brecksville Township’s
ville City Hall. The Bicentennial Committee
birthday. During the course of the year, the
thanked committee members for assisting
committee established a scholarship fund for
in the yearlong list of events and also to the
graduating seniors at Brecksville-Broadview
residents for attending the celebration. ∞
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Pinball wizards score first Cleveland Pinball & Arcade Show
by Charles Cassady
As a pinball addict, you can have all the
free plays you want at the first Cleveland
Pinball & Arcade Show in Independence,
Sept. 10-12 at the Holiday Inn. Just bring
your own upright pinball game, an arcadelevel, coin-gobbling unit.
One of the show’s organizers is Don
Johnson, a 1997 Brecksville-Broadview
Heights High School graduate.
The show has been four or five years in
the planning, according to Johnson. He
and his partners wanted to be centrally
located to a major city and Independence
turned out to score highest in their search.
It did not hurt that Johnson has relatives
in Independence – his cousins Ray and
Randy Matejka, who live on either side of
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Don Johnson finds pinball addictive.
the DiGeronimo family property.
Johnson’s pinball fascination has lead him
to organize pinball-league play on the 22
machines he maintains on the Kidforce
Collectibles premises in Berea.
He favors the newer-style, post-1985
pinball machines – ones that incorporate
digital readouts, sound clips and LCD
screens.
As for as his own stash, he said, “My own
personal favorite is the ‘Creature from the
Black Lagoon.’ That game was made in
1992 or 1993.”
He said it wasn’t the Who’s “Tommy” LP
that turned him on to owning full-sized
pinball and arcade games of his own. It
was his brother.
“My brother is actually seven years
younger then I am,” he said. “He is actually a big Nintendo player. And he’s a big
Indians fan.”
Johnson happened to have an Indians
ticket that he traded to his brother for a
coin-operated Nintendo upright game,
the racecar classic “Pole Position.” Soon
Johnson accumulated more arcade games,
including “Galaxian,” “NBA Jam” and
finally bought his first pinball machine.
“It was a game called ‘Shadow,’” he said.
Visitors to the show will, with their
admission ticket (or if they bring their
own machine to share with fans) enjoy
virtually unlimited gameplay, from 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m., at some 130 full-sized, arcadequality pinball and video amusements in
one place.
The undisputed star of the show will be a
specimen of a giant-sized pinball machine
issued in 1979 by Atari, aptly named the
“Hercules” and intended to be the physiThe Brecksville Magazine, September 2015
cally largest pinball game ever. Players can
also flex wrist muscles on a new pinball
game dedicated to the rock band KISS
(who first inspired a namesake Bally pinball
machine in 1978). There will also be video
games, for those for whom “Pac Man,”
“Defender,” “Centipede,” “Asteroids” and
“Joust” can’t be beat. And, yes, vintage
home-edition console gaming will be represented. Johnson admits to having been
a Commodore 64 fan himself.
The 30,000 member International Flip
Pinball Association (IFPA) will sanction
pinball tournaments. Johnson himself is a
member, and he estimates his standing to
be near the top 200.
Matt Fish, of the famous Melt Bar and
Grill across the street, is one of the local
supporters of the pinball show and has
prepared a tie-in menu. One special guest
slated is Jack Guarnieri, aka “Jersey Jack,”
legendary game designer and RePlay
Magazine columnist. “He’ll probably be
here all three days,” Johnson said.
“We’ll be having panel discussions; we’ll
be having a repair seminar on pinball. A
little bit of everything,” said Johnson, who
is married to a nurse and has two children.
For details on the show, including
an open call for vendors and contact
information for bringing your own
prized pinball machine, go online to
clevelandpinballshow.com. ∞
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Russian gift after 9/11 is no urban legend
From the woman killed by spiders nesting in her hair to alligators reproducing
in city sewers, urban legends are the stuff
of modern day folklore. But what happens when Internet pictures accompany
second-hand stories told as true? Does
legend become fact?
When it comes to a Russian sculpture
honoring the victims of 9/11 and the 1993
World Trade Center bombing, seeing is
believing. The Struggle Against World Terrorism is a real life, 100-foot-tall teardrop
sculpture and gift from the Russian people.
Dedicated in 2006 by a host of dignitaries
including former President Bill Clinton,
the 175-ton sculpture sits on the peninsula
at Bayonne Harbor, N.J.
Because few people in the United States
have ever seen or heard of it, Internet
skeptics have hit the keyboards. But, the
sculpture is not an urban legend after all.
The Struggle Against World Terrorism is a
stainless steel and granite work of art by
Russian sculptor, designer and architect
Zurab Tsereteli. Tsereteli is best known
for his Peter The Great statue in Moscow
and Good Defeats Evil, a United Nations
sculpture made of discarded Russian and
U.S. missile parts. The artist, moved by
the outpouring of emotion after the World
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a two-acre park that once was a working
naval supply center. It is within sight of
the Statue of Liberty and is seen before
Lady Liberty by those traveling by boat.
Each individual who perished in the 1993
bombing or the Sept. 11 tower destruction has his or her name inscribed on the
sculpture’s granite base. Above the base, a
bronze clad tower holds a suspended 40foot stainless steel teardrop. ∞
Appalachian Project
needs household items
Each year for the past 26 years, Brecksville residents have donated used items to
families in Appalachia, specifically those
in Louisa, Ky. Enough used goods are
typically donated to fill several semi-trailers
each September at St. Basil the Great
Church. This year’s drop-off dates are Sept.
18 -20, at St. Basil, 8700 Brecksville Rd.,
Brecksville.
According to project founder Tom Nero,
the items most needed include: children’s
clothing (critical); working household appliances, from toasters to refrigerators to
washer and dryers; household furnishings
and furniture; and building materials, including windows and doors. For more information, call Nero at 440-526-4138. ∞
Hospice offers September
volunteer-education series
Hospice of the Western Reserve is seeking
volunteers. As a vital part of Hospice of the
Western Reserve’s team, volunteers come
from all walks of life and have a variety of
skills, talents and abilities.
Volunteers with specialized, professional qualifications and training are also
needed: attorneys, licensed hairdressers,
massotherapists and pet therapy dogs and
their handlers.
The next series of volunteer classes will be
at St. John’s West Shore Hospital, 29101
Health Campus Dr., Building 2, Suite 400,
Westlake, on Wednesdays and Fridays Sept.
9, 11, 16 and 18, from 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Teen and non-clinical volunteers only
attend the first four hours of the Sept. 9
class, while most other volunteers attend
all classes. Pre-registration is required. For
more information or to register, call the volunteer team at 800-707-8922, ext. 6881. ∞
Local youth programs benefitted from this year’s
Brecksville Kiwanis Horse Show
M21 BRECKSVILLE HORSE
SHOW
Photo by J. Kananian
M23
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of Brecksville, draw a picture. Center: Avery Hart of Copley guides his horse over
an obstacle. Right: Jill Lionetti of Akron just before going into the ring. Photos by J.
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‘Cheesy’ movie production shoots in Brecksville
by Charles Cassady
Usually, when a cinematic project is
referred to as “cheesy,” that can be taken
as a critical thumbs-down. But recently,
in Brecksville, it was a statement of fact.
In mid-July a full-scale video production unit and local celebrities used part of
town for a comedic Internet “webisode”
made at the behest of the Hiram-based
Great Lakes Cheese, which produces
Adams Reserve Cheddar.
“Great Lakes Cheese is the largest U.S.
producer of private-label cheeses,’’ said
Jennifer Speer, a Brecksville resident
who served as creative director for the
shoot. “Adams Reserve Cheddar is an
award-winning cheddar. The goal is to
continue to provide entertaining web and
TV content for the loyal consumers of
Adams Reserve and Great Lakes.’’
In the tradition of “Funny or Die” and
other online humor enterprises, Adams
Reserve Cheddar makes elaborate gag
videos based around their product,
showing everything from the misdeeds
of a devious food truck to a disgruntled
M12, V54 CHEESY MOVIE IN BRECKSVILLE
“Coach" Mike Polk Jr. leads his “team’’ of baseball players during a taping of a gag
video for the Hiram compny, Great Lakes Cheese. Bringing up the rear is Cleveland
comedian Joe Whelan. Photos courtesy of J. Speers
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M16, V56 CHEESY MOVIE
COMES TO BRECKSVILLE
Cleveland comic Brian Kenney and
WTAM-AM’s Will Burge portraying
sportscasters at the video shoot.
shopping-mall elf trash-talking Adams
products at Christmas.
Thus, the baseball field behind Highland Drive Elementary School got to be
a comedy set. The premise: Two local
Little League baseball teams compete in
a regional championship. One is run by
Cleveland comedian/TV sports satirist
Mike Polk Jr., who put together his own
version of the Bad News Bears, with one
athlete an obviously adult “ringer.”
The other team also has a token celebrity as a sponsor: chef Jonathan Bennett,
owner of Moxie and Red the Steakhouse.
M11, V53 CHEEESY MOVIE IN
BRECKSVILLE
Mike Polk Jr. (foreground) and director
Jennifer Speer plan the next shot for a
commercial spot filmed in Brecksville.
Local broadcast personalities Will Burge
(of WTAM-AM) and Natalie Herbick (of
Fox 8’s “New Day Cleveland”) portrayed
members of the media.
While the production was not on the
scale of “Captain America,” a movie that
closed down streets in Cuyahoga County,
the one-day shoot was still a professionally
mounted venture.
“Kids and families got to watch and take
part in the video, which featured drone
cameras sweeping the field, GoPro action
shots and the usual large-scale video and
audio techniques,” Speer said.
Why did Speer pick Brecksville for the
production? “It’s always easiest to shoot
such a large production closest to home,
and I live here in Brecksville,” she said.
“I sent out information to baseball teams
I knew of and ones in which my family
was personally involved. I also reached
out to friends and acquaintances who
had boys within the target age. We got a
huge response. In fact I had to – unfortunately – turn people away when we were
at capacity.’’
Speer said that the finished video should
be viewable soon on the cheese company’s
YouTube channel, YouTube.com/adamsreserve. It may also show up on Fox 8 and
other broadcast outlets.
“I know everyone who came truly felt
like they were part of a Hollywood production,’’ Speer said, ”and they can’t wait to
see the final video.” ∞
M15, V55 CHEESY MOVIE COMES TO BRECKSVILLE
Brecksville/Broadview Heights families recruited to play the role of cheering fans at a
mock baseball game during a video shoot to highlight Great Lakes Cheese products.
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Business Update
Brecksville spa owner turns dream into reality
by Michele Kisthardt
As a teenager, Brecksville native Lisa
Stewart said she dreamed of opening a
small spa in the heart of the town. In 2009
Stewart opened Solia Spa at 6909 Royalton Rd., and with the spa’s move to 8903
Brecksville Rd., Stewart said her dreams
have come true.
“Once the awning goes up, it’s going to
hit me,’’ she said. “It’s just been amazing.”
Stewart, 46, graduated from BrecksvilleBroadview Heights High School in 1987,
and despite knowing she ultimately wanted
a career in skin care, attended Kent State
University where she majored in art. After
graduation, she pursued a career in pharmaceutical sales.
“I’m thankful for that,” she said, “It increased my awareness about the medical
field. It was great training and helped me
truly understand the body.”
Along her career path, Stewart attended
aesthetician school in the evenings. “I knew
what I always wanted to do,’’ she said. “It’s
truly my passion.”
In 2009, she left her day job and opened
Solia Spa, named for her two daughters,
Sophia and Olivia. The European-style spa
offers a variety of massages, body scrubs
and wraps, skincare, makeup and nail care.
Stewart said her small team of professionals is “like a family.” Her staff includes
Director of Spa Services Miguel DeJesus,
professional makeup artist Melisa Schultz,
and massage therapists Sharon Blake and
Lisa Maruk. Staff member Susan Daniels
works with skincare
and marketing, and
Lyn Vician handles
front-desk duties as
receptionist.
“Our team is at the
top of their game.’’
Stewart said. “We go
to spa conferences
and shows and learn
from the best.” Stewart and DeJesus accepted an invitation
recently from skin
care company Thalgo
to train at their world
headquarters in Nice,
France.
M06 BRECKSVILLE SPA HAS NEW LOCATION
When she’s not Lisa Stewart stands in front of the new Brecksville location of
working with cli- Solia Spa, a business she began in 2009. The name derives from
ents, Stewart can be the names of her two daughters, Sophia and Olivia. Photo by
seen on television as a J. Kananian
beauty consultant on
ing wood floors to painting and plumbing.
Fox’s “New Day Cleveland” show, offering
Once completed, she added furnishings
viewers makeup and skin care tips.
that are “relaxing, but sophisticated” and
Stewart said she had a vision for a new
decorated in tranquil greens, blues, and
space as her business grew. She said she was
grays.
thrilled to learn that a space was available in
The completed project includes three
the heart of Brecksville. “I’ve always loved
multi-use
rooms for facials and massages,
this building. It’s beautiful and well taken
an
area
for
makeup design, and a relaxation
care of,” said Stewart, who moved into the
room
with
a fireplace. Parking is available
space in June.
behind
the
building.
“I put that art degree to good use,” StewStewart
said
her typical clients are males
art said. “It gave me the skills to decorate.”
or
females
from
30 to 70, who are conStewart supervised the renovation project,
cerned
about
aging
gracefully, without
from construction and design to refinishlooking plastic or artificial. She also teaches
preteens and teens how to care for their
skin. “If they wash their face every night for
a week, they’ll see the difference,’’ Stewart
said. “It is a preventive measure.”
Stewart, who resides in Rocky River, said
her goal is to become an industry leader,
develop a skin care line, and grow the spa
in the community. “If you put your dreams
out there, they will happen,” she said. ∞
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BuSineSS update
Brecksville business uses
Sagamore home for
national ad campaign
by Laraine L. Heck
When Garage Creative Studios of
Brecksville was hired to produce a marketing package for Cub Cadet, producer Jena
Lesar was asked to find a local home on
a larger lot with a cared-for lawn. Dave
and Gayle Mihalik’s property on West
Aurora Road was selected among several
others locally. Cub Cadet is a Cleveland
company that manufactures tractors,
mowers and related products, with this
project featuring three walk-behind
mowers. West Park actor Keith Paris was
shown operating the products as a drone
flew overhead filming his activity. The
drone was provided by Stephen Cinch
of Airhead Media, adding another local
touch. Cinch grew up in Sagamore Hills
where his family still resides. The photos
and videos taken will be part of a Cub
Cadet national advertising campaign. ∞
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Celebrating the past: While recognizing its 25th anniversary, the Brecksville
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was in disrepair and needed extensive work.
In July, the Brecksville Service Depart“It was old and worn out, and the roof
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M17 BRECKSVILLE UNVEILS
RENOVATIONS ON CABOOSE
The Brecksville Service Department has
completed renovations on the city’s beloved
railroad caboose, which will be used as a
concession stand behind city hall. Photo
by J. Kananian
exterior was rotting and the electrical
panel needed to be completely replaced.
In March, city workers began rebuilding
the car from the ground up.
“It was remarkable,” Weidig said. “They
took it down to just the metal framework.”
Workers replaced the caboose’s floor,
siding and windows. They also added a
new deck for concession stand customers.
Weidig said the project was delayed
slightly due to the amount of rain the city
got during spring and summer. Work on
the caboose could not be completed before
the end of the baseball season in July, but
the renovated concession stand will be
ready for the beginning of next season.
“It’s going to be ready to go for many
years,” Weidig said, explaining his staff
thoroughly researched the materials they
used to ensure they chose long-lasting
products that will not require a lot of
maintenance.
While the city originally considered
hiring an outside company to select the
materials and make the renovations, officials ultimately decided to keep the work
in-house.
“I have some guys who are excellent carpenters and craftsmen, and others who are
skilled in electrical work and plumbing,”
Weidig said. “These guys really take pride
in their work, so you get a really good job.”
By using city employees, Brecksville was
able to complete the project for approximately $15,000, all of which went toward
the purchase of materials.
“It was an enormous savings,” said
Weidig, who estimated costs would have
at least doubled using an outside agency.
Both Weidig and Brecksville Athletic
Director Pete Kormos said they are pleased
to have the original charm of this historical
landmark restored.
“It’s just a little piece of tradition, a piece
of American history,” Kormos said. “To
have it at Brecksville City Hall is special.”
The caboose, from a 1929 Baltimore &
Ohio train, was donated to the city in 1974
by a local resident. The B&O Railroad was
America’s first commercial long-distance
railroad, transporting passengers from
New York City to St. Louis, with many
stops in between.
After the caboose was donated, volunteers moved it to its current location
behind City Hall, and the city decided to
convert it into a concession stand for everyone to enjoy. In the decades since, purchasing snacks at the caboose has become
a family tradition for many in Brecksville.
“Many of the moms and dads taking
their kids to games now probably had their
moms and dads take them as kids,” Weidig
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Bad weather has local golf course operators crying foul
by Charles Cassady
The Kenny Loggins lyrics, “I’m all right/
Nobody’s worried about me,” best associated with the 1980s golf-comedy classic
“Caddyshack” do not necessarily apply to
local golf courses in the rainy and floodswept 2015 season.
Golf-course owners and managers are
worried. Attendance is down owing to the
wettest June and July in years. Even golfers
who signed up for widely anticipated annual charity events, such as the Richfield
and Revere chambers of commerce golf
outings, did so in much smaller numbers
than in the past.
“It certainly does impact this business,”
Rich Rhodes said. His family has owned
and managed Skyland Golf Course in
Hinckley since 1932. His grandparents
bought a nine-hole course and expanded
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also coming up under par.
The damp weather didn’t spare the Metroparks courses either, such as Sleepy Hollow in Brecksville or Seneca in Broadview
Heights.
“Over the entire golf division – which
accounts for eight individual courses across
the park district – we are currently down
in year-to-date revenue compared to last
year. However, we’re diligently managing
our expenses to help offset the revenue
reduction,” said Cleveland Metroparks
Executive Golf Director Sean McHugh.
“The abnormal amount of rain recorded
in June alone, over 8.5 inches for the
month, has been enough to make an impact,” said the Metroparks’ marketing and
public relations specialist Joe Yachanin.
Rhodes mentioned another hazard that
seems endemic to this year: false or exaggerated news media predictions of inclement weather.
“What also impacts this business is when
they forecast rain and it doesn’t happen,”
he said. “It’s kind of scaring people off.”
Rhodes noticed another peculiar atmospheric trend: localized showers. There
might be a downpour in one part of town
but fair skies at Skyland. If nothing else, it
has triggered spousal suspicion.
“It’s funny. We’ll have guys [on the
course] saying, ‘My wife’s got me on the
cell phone and she’s not going to believe
I’m here because it’s raining [at home],’”
Rhodes said.
The hardest-hit victims of the wet
weather have been the charity golf events
to which scores of participants buy tickets
in advance.
“We’ve never had a cancellation of a
fund-raising event,’’ Rhodes said. Even in
stormy weather Skyland will serve food,
and rain checks will always be handed out.
What is affected with charity events, he
said, are ticket sales and, hence, raffle prizedrawings based on ticket sales.
The Cleveland Metroparks’ golf courses
have policies for rain checks in the case of
group booking cancellations. When the
rain interferes with league play, members
traditionally make up the rained-out week
at the end of the season.
Rhodes hopes that the dark clouds stay
away and that there will be many good
golfing days ahead before the 2015 season
ends. “You don’t want to make yourself
miserable,” he said. ∞
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Riding with Uber is a unique experience for passenger and driver
by Michele Collins
For Laura Straub, a current ScripType
writer and former resident of Broadview
Heights, being driven to downtown
Cleveland has always been more fun and
less stressful than driving herself. She used
to spend as much as $40 one way on a
taxicab, until she found Uber.
Uber is a new way to hitch a ride from
where you are to where you want to go.
Cleveland and Akron are both served by
Uber, which means passengers with an
Uber app can find a ride from a local
driver with just a tap of their phone.
The app lets a user show his or her location, allows a driver to accept the trip
then gives the driver the directions to the
passenger’s destination. The passenger
uses a credit card to book the trip and is
charged after the drop-off.
With fares as low as half that of a taxi
– Straub said her Uber fare is about $20
from Broadview Heights to downtown –
Uber is definitely the new way to travel.
In contrast to those who usually drive
everywhere, Uber passengers save money
on parking and can drink an alcoholic
beverage or two enroute. Some lots and
garages charged as much as $50 to park
for Cleveland Cavaliers NBA finals games
at Quicken Loans Arena.
Straub said she has used Uber for the past
year and a half and has had great experiences with it. Sometimes the drivers like to
strike up a conversation. Once a driver offered her a sandwich. She said she has been
safe, and using the Uber app has allowed
her to find a ride in 10 minutes or less.
Jack Kananian, a loan officer from
Brunswick, said driving for Uber was a
way to make extra money. He drove for
Uber before getting his current job and
worked mostly on weekends, when there
is more demand for rides.
According to Kananian, drivers must
have a 2012 car or newer, must carry
insurance and take a short training course
with another driver before they can be an
Uber driver.
He said he knew the area well and had
little trouble finding passengers.
“I used to work on weekends, and I
would get most of my business by the
bars,’’ he said. “People often just wanted a
ride home or to a friend’s house. The good
thing about Uber was that passengers pay
with their credit card through the Uber
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App, so I didn’t deal with money. And I
couldn’t get stiffed by a passenger.”
He said for the most part, people were
friendly and appreciated the ride.
Kananian said that Uber drivers are
paid by the mile and for the time they
are in the car. They receive a bi-weekly
paycheck. The app asked passengers to
rate his driving. Once he received good
ratings, he was able to get more jobs.
“You rate the drivers and the drivers
rate you,” Straub said. “If you have a
high rating as a passenger, meaning you
were where you said you would be, and
didn’t make the driver wait, you would be
a high-rated passenger, and then drivers
would try to get your trip.”
She said that if a driver drove too fast or
did not know his way around, even with
the GPS that is provided, he might get a
poor rating.
Kananian added that if a drunk passenger vomited in the car, “he would
automatically be charged a $250 cleaning
fee on his credit card.”
And would definitely not have a high rating.
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“The app gives you an approximate cost
when you set up a trip, be sure to read it
carefully,” she said.
Kananian said by signing up for the
Uber app, you might win a $20 Uber
ride credit, and that sometimes there are
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About Town
by Linda Niro
Summer is over. Well, not really, but
students are back in school and our prep
for fall is underway. Those crisp autumn
days will be upon Brecksville in no time.
About Town hopes that you enjoyed your
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summer. If you or a friend or neighbor did
something fabulous, let us know.
Congratulations to 2015 BBHHS
graduate Austin Assad. He traveled with
the Brecksville freestyle wrestling team to
Fargo, N.D., and returned home with his
second Junior National Championship.
A three-time Ohio finalist and four-time
place winner, Assad will take his wrestling
skills to the University of Michigan this fall.
Condolences go to the family and
friends of Lucille M. Wingard. The
Broadview Heights Chamber board
member and community philanthropist
passed away in July. Known by many, she
was the mother of five, grandmother of
10 and great-grandmother of three. She
will be missed.
Nearly 150 friends and family members
of the Ramer family gathered at Danny
Boys restaurant for a fundraiser for the
Ramers. The Brecksville family has had
three of their four children in Rainbow
Babies and Children’s Hospital this summer. Two of the children are fighting
cancer, and son Brent received a bone
marrow transplant from older brother
Alex in July. Judy Sabol organized the
event along with Ann Ramer’s sister,
Laurie. Help came from David Sabol,
Gordon and Karen Preimer and many
neighbors, some of whom hadn’t even met
the Ramer family.
Congratulations are in order for Paul
Wojtach, a graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School class of 2008
and Kent State class of 2012. Paul just
received his doctorate of physical therapy
on Aug. 7 from Duquesne University in
Pittsburgh.
The following students have been
named to the dean’s list: Alyssa Carollo,
Ellen Prendergast, Briana Putich, John
Rose, Malerie Schreiner, Claire Sonneborn, University of Dayton; Megan
Zart, Ithaca College School of Communications;
The following students graduated from
Kent State University: Megan Billy,
Alexandra Csuhran, William Fenton,
Marco Iacoboni, Tabitha Jacofsk, Erich Karthan, Gina Masciarelli, Aldijan
Sabic, Mary Lou Spear Camloh, Melanie Sudetic and David Vilicka.
The following students graduated from
the University of Akron: Sarah Cox, Jean
McBride, Kelly Meyer, Jessica Murphy,
John Southam, Jennifer Szymanski, Ryan Wade, Alexandra Sankovic,
Alexis Zeitler, Juan Arenas and Thomas
Vinkovich. ∞
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Halley Morell is runner up
in Women’s Ohio Amateur
Golf Championship
Halley Morell of Brecksville finished
second among a field of 96 in the Ohio
Women’s Amateur Golf Championship
at Weymouth Country Club in Medina.
In the finals of the July match-play tournament, Haylee Rae defeated Morell oneup on a rainy, windy day. Rae chipped in
on the 17th hole to go 1-up, and both
players missed birdie putts on 18.
Morell won her semifinal match 4-and3 over Cassie Pantelas, a junior at Seton
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CVCC student wins national power-equipment competition,
gets hired by the city
by Tess Wolfe
It’s a golden year for Stefan (pronounced
STEE-VEN) Davis. Having graduated in
May from Nordonia High School, within
weeks he began full-time employment as a
mechanic in the city of Brecksville service
department.
Davis also is a 2015 graduate of the
power-equipment technology program
at the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
(CVCC) in Brecksville. But, those aren’t
his only recent accomplishments.
Hired by the city on June 29, three days
earlier Davis won the gold medal in the
power-equipment technology competition
at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and
Skills Conference in Louisville, Ky.
“If an engine wasn’t working properly,
I would have to figure out why it wasn’t
running correctly and what was restricting
it and then replace it,” Davis said of the
hands-on contest.
Having won at the state level in April, he
was the only CVCC
student to qualify
to participate in the
June 22-26 national
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Whether he was faced with a disabled
weed whacker, chainsaw, lawn mower,
mobile generator or welder, Davis had
to quickly troubleshoot and repair smallengine power equipment. He was given a
30-minute time limit at each of 12 stations.
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eight minutes. Others took me right up to
the 30-minute mark,” he said. “There was
a 95-question written test they only gave
us 30 minutes to complete – it was pretty
much an impossible task. I got about to
question 75 and then time ran out.”
His thorough understanding of two- and
four-cycle engines, their components and
wiring schematics put Davis in first place in
the nation. He was the only power-equipment technology medalist from Ohio.
The national organization for students
in trade, industrial, technical and healthoccupations education, SkillsUSA sponsored the annual championship.
According to a SkillsUSA press release,
committees of tech representatives from
labor and management plan the contests.
The members design the contests “to test
the skills needed for successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields.”
Davis credits his success in the competition to thorough preparation by his
CVCC adviser, Jerry Koenig, who had
Davis speak with former CVCC competitors from the 2014 SkillsUSA competition. Koenig also helped Davis gain a few
days’ real-world experience training on
diagnostic equipment at a local lawnmower service shop.
Davis said he learned of the position with
the city through Koenig after city officials
had called the CVCC program to inquire
whether Koenig had any students familiar
with small-engine equipment. Koenig
thought of Davis.
“My teacher called me and said, ‘Hey,
how would you like to go work at the
city of Brecksville?’ ” Davis said. With a
father who worked for years as a municipal
employee, Davis knew a good offer when
he heard it.
Deciding to work for the city “was kind
of a no-brainer,” he said.
The SkillsUSA preparation and competition has helped Davis in his work for the
Brecksville service department.
“It has been great,” he said. “I work on
everything from small-engine equipment
I had studied to heavy-truck application.
It gives me a head start into the work
force.” ∞
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BBHHS graduate lands Washington internship
by Michele Kisthardt
Emily Underation, a senior at Ohio
State University (OSU) and BrecksvilleBroadview Heights High School 2012
graduate, spent her summer working in
the office of Senator Sherrod Brown as
a fellow in the Washington Academic
Internship Program (WAIP) through the
John Glenn College of Public Affairs at
OSU.
During her 14-week internship, Underation fielded constituent phone calls, gave
tours of the Capitol and assisted office
staff with policy and administrative work.
“As an intern, you do a bit of everything,” she said. “Some days I’m writing a
memo from a hearing/briefing I attended
on a staff member’s behalf and other days
I’m running through the Capitol getting
legislation from the office to the Senator
on the floor. Every day is different.”
At OSU, Underation is majoring in
public affairs with a minor in education
policy. Though she admits she doesn’t
have an interest in holding an elected office or working as a politician, she enjoys
learning more about how the political
process adheres to the policies and issues
she values.
Underation said her extra curricular
activities at OSU – she’s the director of
academic affairs in the Undergraduate
Student Government and the capacity
captain of Students for Education Reform
– gave her management and leadership
skills useful as an intern.
She shared an apartment with three
other Glenn College fellows on Capitol
Hill.
“I love the location. It’s super close to
my work building and you can see the Supreme Court and Capitol Building from
my kitchen window,” said Underation.
Thanks to living in D.C., Underation
said she feels confident navigating new
places. Concerning potential safety issues,
she said her close proximity to the Capitol
police offered a level of security, along
with following key safety steps, such as
walking with another person, especially
at night.
“I absolutely love D.C. … The culture is
like nothing I have ever experienced and I
am so drawn in by it. Not to mention, the
city itself is historic and beautiful. I can’t
get enough of the monuments at night,”
said Underation.
Underation enjoyed serving as an ambassador to friends and family members
who visited the city over the summer,
including her father, Joe Underation,
mother, Kelly Underation, and brothers,
Matthew and Luke.
Underation said she’s undecided about
what the future holds after graduation.
“I eventually would love to get my masters or law degree. … Post grad, I would
love to come back to D.C. and work on
the Hill. I also would love to work in
the nonprofit world in some capacity,”
explained Underation.
Once back on campus in the fall, Underation will return to an internship at
the Ohio Board of Regents, where she
works in the economic development
department.
Underation called her summer internship “life changing.”
She said, “If I had to choose one thing
I gained from the experience, it would be
the confidence I have in myself to work
toward my dreams and to keep trying to
make a difference in this world.” ∞
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Emily Underation poses in front of the
White House.
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Research Institute for Children’s Health
Geneticist, researcher and Brecksville
resident, Mitchell Drumm, PhD, was
guest of honor at the home of childhood
friend and classmate, James Demuth of
New Philadelphia, Ohio, on July 10.
Demuth, president of Tucson Inc., and
vice chair for the Research Institute of
the Children’s Health Advisory Council,
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Nursing student follows Chilean experience
with triathlon win
by Jon Huff
On-the-job training is typical for
medical students. Training in a foreign
hospital is not as typical. University of
Kentucky College of Nursing student
Brittany Squires had the latter experience, as she traveled to Arica in northern Chile for two weeks of hands-on
learning.
“This was the first time [Kentucky] ever
did it,” said the Brecksville-Broadview
Heights High graduate. “One of the professors who works there is from that area
and wanted to bring the students down.”
Kentucky opened the program to any
juniors or seniors in the nursing school.
Squires was one of five students to make
the trip. Between May 9 and 23, the
students worked alongside counterparts
from the University of Tarapaca at clinics
around Arica. Through the work Squires
saw the differences in Chilean healthcare.
“The hospital we
worked at is the only
one for 800 miles.”
BBHHS grad Brittany Squires
be sitting around and people are staring
at you. It is acceptable to stare at people
for long periods of time, while here that
would be considered rude. They also had
a huge lunch. At 2 o’clock they would
leave work to go home and eat, go back
at 4 and work until 7.”
Squires will be a senior this fall. She is
still pondering what area of nursing she
wants to practice.
“I’m not 100 percent sure what I want
to go into,” Squires said. “I like working
with the emergency department.”
After returning from Chile, Squires
kept on the move. On July 26, Brittany
along with her sister, Samantha, and father, Brad, won the Cleveland Triathlon
relay. Samantha swam, Brad biked, and
Brittany finished with a 5K run.
“It was something my dad wanted to
do for a while,” Brittany said. “We had
no idea we were in the lead. I was running with two people who were doing
the individual event.
“There was a little bit of a gap behind
us so I thought we were up ahead in the
pack, but I didn’t know we were first.
When we found out, it made my dad’s
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Brecksville High senior Samantha Squires
(l) and her sister Brittany, a nursing student, flank their father Brad. The three
teamed to win the Cleveland Triathlon
relay. Their mother, Christine, performs
a celebratory cheer.
“We worked in three or four different
clinics and also helped at an orphanage,”
Squires said. “All of the technology is
basically from the ‘90s. The hospital we
worked at is the only one for 800 miles.
As far as what I know about nursing, they
were a little behind.
“We got to work with nursing students
from the local university, and they helped
us understand how they did things. They
actually want to start bringing some of
those students to Kentucky for training.”
Staying with local families allowed the
students get a taste of Chilean culture.
“We stayed in somebody’s house,”
Squires said. “She let us stay in a spare
bedroom, and she cooked the cuisine of
Chile for us: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
I wasn’t expecting the way of life to be
so different.
“There is the different culture in general, but there are also little things. You’ll
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by Jon Huff
Anticipation is building for BrecksvilleBroadview Heights High School athletics
as official practices began Aug. 1. Besides
the typical pre-season excitement, this
year has something extra. This will be the
Bees’ first season in the expanded Suburban League. Gone are games against Avon
Lake and Amherst in the Southwestern
Conference (SWC), replaced by new
rivals Wadsworth, Nordonia and fellow
newcomers Hudson and North Royalton.
“It’s a meat grinder,” Bees head football
coach Jason Black said. “We’re going to
be playing the best of the best in the area.
Whoever can survive that will get to the
playoffs.”
The 15-team league will be split into
two divisions. Brecksville-Broadview
Heights will be in the National Division
alongside North Royalton, Hudson, Wadsworth, Nordonia, Twinsburg, Cuyahoga
Falls and Stow-Munroe Falls.
The new league looks to be one of the
most competitive in the region across
all sports. Last year Hudson went to the
Ohio High School Athletic Association
(OHSAA) Division I semifinal in football
and to the quarterfinals in boys soccer.
Hudson, Wadsworth and North Royalton
all made the OHSAA regional tournament in volleyball. Nordonia finished
state runner up in Division II football
and placed eighth at the girls state cross
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The Bees are aiming for a third straight
Division II playoff appearance. They
finished the 2014 season 8-3, losing to
Madison 42-21 in the first round of
playoffs. This year the team returns a core
group of players with varsity experience.
Black expects some younger players to
step into roles.
“Our first group is experienced, but they
need to stay healthy,” Black said. “Also, we
need to see how quickly the younger kids
can help us out. We have a good group
of younger players, it’s a matter of how
quickly they put it all together to play at
a Friday-night level.”
Black said five of the team’s National
Division competitors will be first-time
match-ups for the Bees. One name is very
familiar to the program.
“Our first goal is to beat North Royalton,” Black said. “That game is doubly
important this year. It is important in the
league standings and it is important for
the bragging rights.
“We’re excited about the new challenge
the Suburban League will bring. This
year we will have 10 meaningful games.
We want to make the playoffs again and
we want to win the Suburban League.
We don’t need to win the league to make
the playoffs, but that will make sure we
get in.”
Boys soccer slogged through a tough
2014 schedule with a 7-9-2 record, finishing with a 5-0 loss in the Division I
University Heights District semifinal to
eventual state champion St. Ignatius. This
year coach Mike Battista hopes lessons
learned last year translate to an improved
squad this year.
“[Last year] we went in knowing there
was a big learning curve,” Battista said.
“That gave us a chance to get a lot of game
experience. We had a lot of juniors and
sophomores on the field.”
The regular season schedule will give
the Bees a taste of what postseason play
would be like with games against former
SWC foes Westlake and Berea-Midpark
and perennial power Medina, all leading
up to an Oct. 13 battle with Hudson.
“From a conference standpoint, the
SWC was a tough conference as well,”
Battista said. “This will be a deeper conference, but we hope to be competitive. We
have a solid back four. One of the things
we need to do is finish teams when we
have the opportunity.”
The girls soccer team ended its SWC
run with a conference title and hopes to
begin life in the Suburban League with a
title. A strong group of seniors and juniors
bring experience.
“We want to score goals,” coach Justin
Thacker said. “Last year we scored good
goals against good teams. This year I want
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flanks as well as build in the midfield. I
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smart group and they are working hard.”
Another team looking to win another
conference title is girls tennis. Dan Reynolds’s group finished 14-5 in 2014.
“Last year we won the conference so
we have that to build on,” Reynolds said.
“This year we will face different teams in
a very strong conference. I think we will
probably be one of the stronger teams,
along with North Royalton, Wadsworth
and Highland.”
The team will replace three girls from
the 2014 team. Grace Wang will lead the
Bees as first singles.
“Losing three of seven girls, we have
spots to fill,” Reynolds said. “Last year
we won the conference with only one girl
returning. That was one of my favorite
seasons. The girls stepped in and played
well, worked well together and had a lot
of fun.
“We have some talent and we have some
girls who might step up. We’ll see what
the junior varsity girls have done in the
off-season to build up their games.”
The Brecksville-Broadview Heights
cross country runners have a battle ahead
of them, moving into a cutthroat conference. The boys won the SWC title, and
the girls finished second, but neither team
sent runners to the state meet. Anthony
Camerieri returns as the Bees top runner,
looking to improve his times after a solid
freshman year. Senior Ben Good finished
fourth at the 2014 SWC meet. The girls
will be led by juniors Alison Rickert and
Cammy Greenlee.
Preseason results have been favorable
for the Bees’ volleyball squad. The team
went undefeated en route to a tournament win at the Maple Heights preseason
tournament. The Bees return a wealth of
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St. Michael School holds kindergarten boot camp, builds confidence for school
On July 13, 21 kindergarten recruits
enlisted in a weeklong kindergarten
boot camp at the St. Basil campus of St.
Michael School. The week began with a
visit from Principal Margaret Campisi to
welcome the recruits. Each day opened
with a salute to Jesus in prayer. Under the
direction of teachers Laura Ambrose and
Sue DiGeronimo, the recruits attended
mini-camps.
“Boot camp was not all hard work,”
DiGeronimo said. “We made time for
plenty of fun.”
With the help of St. Michael eighthgrade drill sergeants, Hannah Zenczak,
Emma Guritza, Josie Lee and Maggie
Leneghan, the recruits practiced letter
recognition, cutting skills and counting
drills.
“A big salute to all our recruits,” Ambrose said. “They successfully completed
boot camp and are ready to take on kindergarten with confidence.” ∞
I14 , M51 ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL HOLDS KINDERGARTEN BOOT
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These soon-to-be kindergarteners attended a summer camp at St. Michael School to
prepare them for their first year in school.
Brecksville travel teams win tourney
The Under 13 Brecksville Travel Baseball Team won the
Twinsburg Stars and Stripes Tournament. The boys went
5-0 for the tournament, beating rival Avon Lake 3-2 in
the championship game on a walk off base hit by Conner
Feeney. The team finished the year with a record of 26-12.
The Under 10 team won the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball
Association tourney.∞
TOP RIGHT: The Brecksville under-13 traveling team
won the Twinsburg Stars and Stripes Tournament. Team
members include Coach Keith Lyons, Brad Lyons, Matt
Hyatt, John Lusnek, Pat Delahunty, Mike Sweeny, Conner
Feeney, Tony Carter, Ryan Knaack, Coach Tim Carter,
John Dougherty and Niko Markovic. Not pictured: Ethan
Houser, Coach Matt Houser and Coach Mike Markovic.
BOTTOM RIGHT: The Brecksville tournament-winning
under-10 travel team. Bottom row, from left: Michael
Malcuit, Andrew Gibbons, Nate Hauser, Logan Nall and
Jacob Zarycki. Second row, from left: Halen Struhar, J.J.
Zenir, Matt Mihalek, Trent Larkins and Matt Rose. Top
row, from left: assistant coach Joe Zenir, head coach Chris
Larkins, assistant coach Jeff Mihalek, assistant coach and
scorekeeper Eric Struhar. Not pictured: Sal Corbo and
assistant coach Tori Corbin.
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by Laura Straub
Approximately 130 teens and more
than 30 young adult and adult advisors gathered in St. Barnabas Catholic
Church in Northfield from July 5-9 for
the annual Servants 4 Christ retreat.
“We had a huge influx of teens at the
last minute,” said Francine Costanini,
youth minister at St. Barnabas. “It was
a gift.”
“It’s a different experience for teens,
and they make friends from other parishes,” said St. Mary’s youth minister
Ron Nowak, who has been involved with
the retreat for all 12 years it has been
held. “I also think that they start seeing
that we’re all part of a universal church.
We’re all in this together.”
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St. Mary in Hudson, St. Mary of the
Falls in Olmsted Falls, St. Basil the Great
in Brecksville and Immaculate Heart
of Mary in Cuyahoga Falls, joined to
experience a combination of service,
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According to Nowak, the service aspect
of the retreat consists of three workdays
of projects that take place in the mornings. He said they could be anything
from fixing roofing on trailers, to cleaning and cooking dinner for an elderly
individual.
Nowak said that teens split up into
18 work crews to tackle the tasks at the
various worksites. Some teams worked
at multiple sites, while others spent their
entire service experience at one.
“Each one of the churches has social
action groups that reach out to community members that need help,” said
Nowak. Many of the service sites come
at the suggestion of these committees or
from parishioner-submitted suggestions.
“We’ll just try and look at whatever
projects we can do, what’s going to be,
if possible, meaningful for the teens,”
said Nowak.
Often the teens end up making consequential connections with these people,
and many make an effort to keep in
touch, or to help complete unfinished
projects after the retreat.
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Some of the 130 teenagers from five parishes who attended the annual Servants 4 Christ
retreat at St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Northfield.
Teens serve continued
memories each year come from funny
things happening at the worksites. One of
those memories was trying to dispose of a
trailer of garbage in various dumpsters in
the pouring rain; he said the kids had a
ball taking pictures jumping on it trying
to pack it down.
The various youth ministers organize
games and activities, like a super-size
slip and slide and a dance for the high
schoolers, to enjoy after their workday
is finished.
After a dinner, provided by parents from
various churches, the mood becomes
more solemn as the retreat enters its
spiritual portion of the day.
“Each retreat has some kind of focus,
and this one was focused on human trafficking,” said Nowak. “It’s an issue teenagers don’t know much about.”
Each evening the presentations included
short videos, talks, witnesses, sacraments
and thoughtful prayer relating back to
that theme. ∞
by Kathie VanDevere
September usually is a great time for gardening. Cool weather and gentle autumn
rains provide a soil moist and ready to
encourage root growth for a great variety
of perennials, shrubs and trees.
This is the best time to lift and divide
spring blooming perennials such as
peonies; prepare the beds and plants for
winter and take cuttings of favorite annuals for propagation.
September is considered an excellent
time for planting, perhaps even better
than spring, which exposes the plants to
the stress of the summer sun. Root growth
continues until the soil freezes. In fact it
is the coolness of the soil that encourages
the bulbs to begin their root development.
This is the important time to maintain
the soil moisture levels for established
trees and shrubs, which supports sufficient root system growth before the onset
of winter dormancy.
Peonies produce beautiful spring flowers, with the best occurring when they
have been planted in the fall. Remember
peonies can live and thrive for decades
with minimal care, so choose a sunny,
well-drained spot. Some peonies have
grown in the same area for nearly 70 years.
So it is very important to take the time to
prepare the soil before planting.
Peonies are usually very adaptable,
but the best environment for them is a
slightly acidic, well-drained soil (6.5 to
7.0 pH), similar to the soil for azaleas and
rhododendrons. Heavy clay soil must be
amended with well-rotted compost.
The essential “trick” for planting peonies is that the crowns must be planted
about 1.5 to 2 inches below ground level.
Deeper planting can prevent the plants
from blooming. Each root section should
contain at least three “eyes,” which enables
the growth of the new plant. “Eyes” are
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Attorney as Peacemaker
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as they grow. Plant with the eyes facing the surface. Spread the
roots out gently.
Water any transplants thoroughly. Peonies need cold winters,
so much so that they cannot bloom in the far south. It is the
cold, for about six weeks, that ensures bud production. That is
why it works so well to plant daffodil bulbs eight inches below
the surface around the edge of the peony root. Daffodils need
the autumn cool, moist soil and winter cold to set their roots
and begin to sprout. Daffodils, when they have completed their
bloom cycle, must allow their leaves to continue to “feed” the
bulbs, falling over and generally looking sad in the garden. The
peonies begin to send up their stems and provide cover for the
nourishing daffodil leaves.
Prune and clean the flower gardens in September. Save the
clean, undiseased and seed-free trimmings for the compost pile.
Now is a good time to amend the garden soil with manure,
well-aged compost, and leaves to increase the organic matter
content. Establish new beds if desired by removing the turf,
digging deeply within the space designated. Till in plenty of
organic matter, such as ground leaves and manure.
Allow the soil to remain rough for good water penetration.
Winter will freeze and thaw, breaking up a heavy clay soil. If
convenient, plant a cover crop that can be plowed into the soil
in the spring, producing “ green manure,” which can increase
the organic matter content.
There have been times when my “Last Rose of Summer” is
seen in November. Healthy roses do love to bloom when well
fed and healthy. They should have received their last fertilization for the season in August. Absolutely no food for roses from
then on till spring. These beautiful plants continue to grow,
and fertilizing them will produce new growth with weak stems
left to face winter.
September is the time to clean the rose beds and begin the
preparation for their long winter nap. Remove all diseased
stems, discarding them in a separate plastic bag, which will
prevent contamination of the soil or other plants. Allow the
roses to go “seed,” better known as rose hips. Some species can
be harvested for rose hip tea, but most should be left as winter
feed for birds.
This is the time to apply a fungicide before adding extra
mulch. Further protection will be provided in January with the
boughs of the Christmas tree or other needled evergreens. Most
of all, September is the time to wander through the garden with
a camera. It is the time to take a hike in our Cuyahoga Valley
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almost one gallon of water every hour
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Moms Club of North Royalton
Chippewa Garden Club
TOPS Club
Moms Club of North Royalton is open
to all stay-at-home moms in the North
Royalton, Brecksville, Broadview Heights,
Hinckley, Independence and Middleburg
Heights areas. Come with your children
and join us for our next meeting on Sept.
4, at 10 a.m.
Call Becky at 440-539-2966 or email
[email protected] for more information. ∞
“Growing, Grooming, Identifying” will
be the theme for the Aug. 25 meeting of
the Chippewa Garden Club. It will be held
from 7-9 p.m. in the Brecksville Human
Services Activity Room A, 2 Community
Dr. in Brecksville.
Three members, who are Ohio State University master gardeners, Jo Ann Bartsch,
Kathy Habib and Paula Kramer, will provide
tips on growing plant material, grooming
and staging for the club’s upcoming show,
which is Sept. 12-13. They will also explain
about the all-important task of completing
the entry cards.
The program is free and the public is
invited. A general meeting will follow the
program.
For further information and events of
the club, check out chippewagardenclub.
com. ∞
TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
meets every week on Tuesday with
weigh-in from 5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and
the program/meeting from 6:30 p.m.-7:30
p.m., at Chippewa Place Activity Room
located at 7005 Stadium Dr., Brecksville.
Visitors of all ages are always welcome for
any meeting and the first meeting is free.
Annual membership dues are $32. Weekly
chapter dues are $1.
TOPS Club Inc. is an affordable, nonprofit, weight-loss support and wellness
education organization with thousands
of associate chapters in the United States.
Members learn about nutrition, portion
control, food planning, exercise, motivation, and more at weekly meetings.
For details, call Laurene Neval at 216832-1106 or email huey15@roadrunner.
com. ∞
A New Beginning
A New Beginning is a social group for
widows and widowers of all ages that
meets for breakfast and conversation every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. The group
also meets for dinner and conversation
the second and fourth Wednesday of each
month at 6 p.m. For restaurant location and
other information call 330-745-6239. ∞
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Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society will
hold its monthly meeting on Monday,
Sept. 14, at 7 p.m., in the Pin Oak Room
of the Independence Civic Center, 6363
Selig Blvd.
Amanda Epperson will speak on the
Scots in Ohio, giving insights into the
history of Scotland’s people who came to
the United States, particularly to Ohio. A
member of the Association of Professional
Genealogists, she researches, blogs, speaks
and contributes to many publications.
All are welcome. Coffee and refreshments will be served. For additional information, call President Mary Boehnlein
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Places of Worship Welcome You
Brecksville United Church of Christ
Triune Lutheran Church
St. Basil the Great Catholic Church
St. Joseph Byzantine
Catholic Church
23 Public Square, at intersection of 21 & 82
440-526-4364; Dave Shackle, Pastor. Mail to:
[email protected]; www.Brecksvilleucc.org;
Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Children welcome in
worship. Church school follows pastor’s “Word
with Young Worshipers.” Wheelchair accessible.
Open & Affirming and Just Peace Church.
8700 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville
440-526-1686, www.basilthegreat.org. A community of faith united by love for Jesus Christ, using
their gifts to spread the good news. Youth Ministry,
bible study, family focused ministries, small groups
and outreach to the poor. Mass Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. –
7:30, 9:00, 10:30, noon and 5:30 p.m. Youth Mass.
Richfield Bible Baptist Church
Meets at the Richfield Holiday Inn Express,
5171 Brecksville Rd. Phone: 330-659-6561;
Website: http://bbc.mapleknoll.us. Pastor Alfred
B. Davis, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning
Worship: 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m.;
Friday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Radio Program: Live with
Pastor Al, Sundays at 11 p.m. and Fridays at 1:30
p.m. on AM 1220 WHKW.
The Friends Church
8645 Avery Rd., Broadview Hts., 440-526-3184,
e-mail: [email protected]. Pastor Chad
DeWeerd. Adult & children’s Sunday School 9:30
a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Ministries on
Wed. 6:45 p.m. All ages. Celebrate & grow through
uplifting music, practical messages, building relationships, support & small groups, community outreach & family-focused ministries & activities. Radio
ministry - WHK 1220 AM; Sat. 11:30 a.m./Sun. 7 a.m.
Independence Presbyterian Church
6624 Public Square (west off Brecksville Road),
216-524-6307, ipcusa.org. Adult class on Sundays followed by child-friendly worship at 10:30
a.m. Children’s functions every week. Nursery
available. Call office or visit website for current
class times. We are family-centered, community-concerned, focused on faith, outreach,
world needs. Rev. Dr. Matthew Zuehlke, Pastor.
[email protected].
4810 W. Mill Rd., Broadview Hts., 440-526-3676.
email: [email protected]. Saturday Contemporary Service 5 p.m. Sunday Worship 11
a.m. Come learn, renew & rejuvenate in Christian worship. Wheelchair accessible. Hall for rent.
We Welcome – We Worship – We Witness.
8111 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville. 440-526-1818.
Fr. Bruce Riebe. Prayer line 440-526-6464.
www.stjoebyz.com. Liturgy: 4 p.m. Saturday,
10:30 a.m. Sunday (June-August 10 a.m.)
Wheelchair accessible. “Living the Word of
Christ Together.”
Community of Hope Lutheran Church
(LCMS)
Modern worship, children’s ministry, nursery,
Saturday 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 and 10:45
a.m. Located in the Blossom Hill Complex,
4470 Oakes Rd., Brecksville. cohchurch.com,
440-792-4700.
Cuyahoga Valley Church
5055 E. Wallings Rd., Broadview Heights,
440-746-0404, cvconline.org. Sundays at
8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Come as
you are! Relevant child and youth options at
all services, making each a viable choice for
anyone to attend – families, young adults,
singles – everyone! Cuyahoga Valley Church
– inviting people to new life in Christ.
Christ the Redeemer Lutheran
Church
9201 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, 440-526-2303,
crlcbrecksville.org. Randy O’Donnell, pastor.
Services Sunday, Sept 6, at 8 a.m. and 9:30
a.m. Times change to 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on
Sept. 13, when we resume Sunday School for
all ages at 9:15 a.m.
Communion served at each service. Wheelchair accessible. Children welcome in worship. Children’s room/nursery available at the
second service only.
Brecksville United Methodist Church
65 Public Square (Rt. 21 & Rt. 82) Brecksville,
440-526-8938. Rev. Clark Stein, pastor. Come
be a part of our community of faith, worship,
service & fellowship! Sunday contemporary worship service at 8:45 a.m.; traditional worship at
11:15 a.m.; education hour for all ages at 10 a.m.
Childcare available at all services. Learn more at
www.brecksvilleumc.com. “Whoever you are; in
whatever faith you were born, whatever creed
you profess, if you come to this house to find God,
you are welcome.” –John Wesley
Richfield Community
Foursquare Church
Meeting at: 4131 W. Streetsboro Rd. Unit A, Richfield. Pastors Tom and Ginger Martin. Sunday
Service, 10 a.m. For more information visit our
website at www.richfieldchurch.net or phone us
at 567-703-7232.
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
9549 Highland Drive, Brecksville, 440-526-9865,
stmatthewsbrecksville.org. St. Matthew’s is a
friendly, welcoming Christian community committed to experiencing the love and light of God.
We believe in sharing that love in our church, our
families, our communities and our world. We are
casual and child-friendly. Nursery and Sunday
School programs available. Join us for services
at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Seal Coating, driveways, parking lots
Patching & Concrete. Licensed-BondedInsured 330-467-1378 or 330-963-4165
CLEANING
FIREHOUSE CLEANING SERVICES
Variety of home cleaning programs. Free
in-home estimates. Locally owned/operated
since 2001. Bonded, insured. 330-665-3913,
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DRYWALL REPAIRS
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Hanging, Drywall Finishing,
Repairs and Painting.
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Call Mike at 216-952-2551
BATHROOM REMODELING
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Tub-liners, wall surrounds, full bath remodeling, tub to
shower conversions, step-thru inserts, walk-in tubs, ADA
compliant showers.
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R&R WHITE GLOVE KLEANING
Residential and commercial cleaning
Insured and bonded.
Established 1998.
440-888-1990
ELECTRICAL
TIM'S CUSTOM ELECTRIC, INC.
Residential & light commercial
Remodeling, basements, generators,
panel upgrades, landscape lighting.
Richfield resident, Lic. #37393, 440-785-0862
BEAUTY SALONS
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Jeffrey Joseph Hair Design
Open 7 Days – Including Sunday
Appointments preferred but not necessary.
8917 Brecksville Rd. 440-526-5660
CONCRETE WORK
SAL’S CONCRETE CO. 440-746-9788
All Types of Concrete Work.
Color Stamped Concrete, Driveways,
Walks, Patios, Parking Lots. A+ BBB Member.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Sals-Landscaping.com
ELECTRICAL SOURCE
Father-Daughter team. You call...we come.
Overnight generator service. Lic. #28039.
216-789-7544 or [email protected];
www.electrical-source.net.
CEMETERY
BROOKLYN HTS. CEMETERY ASSN.
and Memorial Abbey Mausoleum
4700 Broadview Rd, Cleveland 44109
216-351-1476
CARMEN & SONS CONCRETE
Driveways, patios, stamped concrete and commercial work.
BBB and Angie's List member. Licensed/bonded.
Veteran owned.
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LUMINAIRE LIGHTING & ELECTRIC CO.
Full-service electrical contractors. Expert installation and repairs. Brecksville resident. Serving the
community since 1989. Credit cards accepted.
License # 20131.
Call 440-526-4989.
CHIMNEY CLEANING/REPAIR
WESTERN VALLEY CHIMNEY SERVICE
Cleaning - Repairs - Chimney Caps
Top quality professional services.
All services performed by owner.
33 years experience. 330-659-9000
DECKS AND PATIOS
KLASSIC CUSTOM DECKS INC. 330-468-3476
Wood or low maintenance materials available.
Free in-home estimates. Attention to finished
details. Licensed, bonded, insured. BBB members.
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FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME
7915 Broadview Road
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FORTUNA FUNERAL HOME
Family owned and operated.
Traditional, preplanning and cremation options.
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GENERAL
CONTRACTORS
DUN-RITE HOME IMPROVEMENT
Residential contractor. New construction,
additions, windows, siding, gutters, roofing.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
Financing available. 330-650-5322
GUTTERS
VILLAGE SEAMLESS GUTTER CO. SINCE 1980
Service & installation of gutters & downspouts.
Offered in a variety of popular colors.
Installation of leaf protection on new or existing.
Call Matt Cern for free estimate, 330-659-3698
HANDYMAN & GC
CALL CHARLIE! 216-496-8980
Custom carpentry. Electric, plumbing, ceramic tile,
grout and caulk repairs and installation.
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440-237-1777
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Sales and Service
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HOME IMPROVEMENT
CORNWELL REMODELING
Kitchens, baths, additions, basements, carpentry, windows,
doors and painting. More than 20 years experience. Free
estimates. Mike, 330-819-4942
INSURANCE
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BBB A+, auto, home/renters, motorcycles, RVs, boats,
vacant property, commerical, life, health, licensed.
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KITCHEN & BATH SHOWROOMS
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INDEPENDENCE KITCHEN AND BATH
Father-Daughter Team. 6485 Brecksville Rd., Independence
Licensed plumber & electrician #28039. 40 years exp.
No subcontractors. [email protected] or
www.independenceplumbing.net 216-789-5362.
LANDSCAPING
SAL’S LANDSCAPING CO.
Landscape design & install., shrubs, trees, retaining walls,
seed lawns, sprinkler systems, brick paver patios, colored
stamped concrete. Sal: 440-746-9788
SUNSHINE LANDSCAPING, INC.
Removal & install., beds, trees, mulch, seed & sod, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fertilization, clean-ups, lawn
maintenance. 440-838-1462, Cell 216-695-2184
WAVE LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT CO.
Paver & concrete patios, fireplaces/pits,
outdoor kitchens, retaining walls, plants & mulch.
Professional quality installation & service.
Doug Vasulka, 216-376-3700
NATURE'S LAWN-N-SHRUB CARE
Mowing, complete landscape maintenance,
shrub & tree installation, mulch, spring clean-ups,
professional service, fully insured.
Call for free estimate. 888-532-2244
PLUMBING
BARTU PLUMBING
Repairs, Remodeling, Drain Cleaning,
Hot Water Tanks. Residential/Commercial.
Licensed and Insured, OH Lic. #19447.
330-659-3678 or 440-669-3197
STORAGE SPACE/U-HAUL RENTALS
BROADVIEW MINI STORAGE
BROADVIEW U-HAUL 440-546-1000
Inside and outside storage
Local and one-way truck and trailer rentals.
Behind Broadview Hts. Post Office off Rt. 82.
BRECKSVILLE PLUMBING - 8584 Riverview
Master plumbers since 1942.
We can fix any plumbing or drain problem.
Senior 10% discount. Support your local business.
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TREE SERVICE
BECKLER’S TREE CARE
Removal, Planting, Stumps, Trimming,
Cabling, Firewood, Deep Root Feed/
Fertilizing. Insured. Free estimates.
440-878-0384
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS PLUMBING
Also serving North Royalton
Father-daughter team. You call...we come. 40 years exp.
Lic #28039. 216-789-7544 or [email protected].
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SCRIPTYPE PUBLISHING
One-stop shop for all of your publishing and printing needs:
brochures, directories, flyers, magazines, newspapers,
post cards, presentation folders, programs, reports,
addressing etc. 330-659-0303
ROOFING
DUN-RITE ROOFING
Residential contractors. New construction,
additions, windows, siding, gutters, roofing.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Financing Available.
www.calldunrite.com 330-650-5322
M.R. PLANK ROOFING
Family owned & operated. Licensed,
Bonded & Insured. Financing available.
330-929-1785 or 1-800-457-8209
THAXTON ROOFERS INC.
Residential roofing experts
Roofing - gutter work - repairs
Family owned and operated since 1946
330-467-2378.
RICE'S TREE SERVICE
Tree removal & trimming,
Brush chipping, stumps.
Since 1990, fully Insured.
Free estimates. 440-582-7669
STELMAK, INC.
Broadview Hts. Based Tree Professionals.
Offering Free Estimates on Removals, Pruning
Stump Grinding, Chipping & Seasoned Firewood.
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WATERPROOFING
ACE FOUNDATION REPAIR
Specialize in basement waterproofing &
structural repair. Done from the outside.
No sump pumps. Family owned/operated.
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CALABRO & SONS, INC. 440-582-0001
Basement waterproofing, Foundation reinforcement
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WINDOWS/DOORS
WEATHERSEAL
Windows, Doors, Siding, Roofing.
High quality, low prices.
Windows starting at $159 installed.
330-920-4494
To Place a Listing in the Service Directory Call 330-659-0303
ROSA LANDSCAPING, INC. 216-328-8922
Owner always on site. Member of Ohio
Landscape Association since 1986.
Commercial/Residential.
www.rosalandscaping.com
•Family owned & operated company
•Specializing in custom decks, gazebos & pergolas
MAINTENANCE MASTERS: LAWN - LANDSCAPE - SNOW
(888)777-6130 M-Masters.com [email protected]
Local – Licensed – Insured & Free Estimates
Lawn maintenance, fertilization, mulching, etc.
Full service landscape management.
•Custom designed to suit every style of home
•Hand crafted with attention to finish detail
LAWN MAINTENANCE
MARK'S LAWN CARE
330-523-9449
Mowing, timming and edging.
Commercial equipment.
Eagle Scout saving for college.
[email protected]
MASONRY
FILIPPELLI MASONRY
Brick - Stone - Block - Cultured Stone
New and old construction and restoration.
Specializing in step and chimney repair and tuck pointing.
216-408-2268.
PAINTING/STAINING/WALLPAPERING
SHOWCASE PAINTING & DECORATING INC.
Painting & staining. Water damage & drywall repair.
Wall coverings. 2-story foyers. Power washing.
32 years experience. Handyman repairs.
Insured. Senior discounts. 440-877-1009
TOTH PAINTING SOLUTIONS
Brecksville local. Interior & exterior. Clean, trustworthy.
216-459-8684.
330.468.3476
www.KlassicDecks.com
Financing Available!
Free In-Home Estimates
Licensed • Bonded • Insured
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Country Bargain ads are $8 and will be printed in the Brecksville Magazine and ScripType magazines of Independence, Sagamore Hills,
Richfield, Bath, Hudson, Hinckley and Broadview Hts. for a total circulation of 49,600. Listings are limited to 20 words and residents, not
businesses or paid services. We must receive these by the 5th of the month. Please mail to: Country Bargains, c/o ScripType Publishing, 4300
Streetsboro Rd., Richfield 44286.
For Sale: 48" Honda GXV390 13 HP twin hydro,
zero turn, commercial walk-behind mower with
sulky, $500. Richfield, 330-659-4062; leave
message.
For Sale: 24" Fridgidaire washer/dryer stacked
laundry center, 220 volt. Very good condition,
$500. Richfield, 330-659-4062; leave message.
For Sale: Sears "Pro Form" treadmill, 4 speed
programs, pulse sensor, $125. 216-346-0842.
For Sale: Arhaus pedestal dining table plus 4
Windsor chairs, $350. Sofa table, $250. Hall table,
$225. Buffet, $350. 216-346-0842.
For Sale: 3 black walnut logs, 20" diameter, 15
feet, 12 feet and 6 feet, $200 or offer. 440-5266854.
For Sale: Schwinn exercise bike, $50. Exercise
bench, $30. Perfect Abs, $10. Gazelle, $40. Chest
of drawers, $35. 330-659-4624.
For Sale: Large dog carrier crate; cat carrier;
new Troy Hiller/Furrower; Jeep tent sleeps 6 to
8; canning jars. 330-659-4624.
For Sale: New 6000 BTU air conditioner, $90. New
5200 BTU air conditioner, $80. 330-659-4287.
For Sale: New Nautical coffee table/glass top,
$150. New glass Samsung TV stand up to 65"
TV, $100. 330-659-4287.
For Sale: Truck storage box – Delta Champion,
$100. Set of new golf clubs with new bag, $160.
330-659-4287.
For Sale: Five office desks, cherry veneer, good
condition, $200, OBO. Call 216-538-1920 or
440-838-1958.
For Sale: Work bench vises, hand drills, spreaders, vintage trowels, Reasonable offers. 216970-9091.
For Sale: Craftsman Circular Saw; Craftsman
Rear Tine Tiller 5.5 HP; car jacks; car stands;
creeper; grease gun; torque wrench. Reasonable
offers. 216-970-9091.
For Sale: Antique die maker toolbox, oak, with
accompanying tools, $275. 216-970-9091.
For Sale: Vintage "Double A Company" lathe
with accompanying tools, $275. 216-970-9091.
For Sale: '71 T-Bird, 39,000 mi. Second owner,
no rust, rebuilt engine, factory sunroof. 330508-0796.
Advertisers Inside this Issue
AcuLaser.............................................................. 33
Advanced Painting................................................. 6
Andy’s Auto Body................................................. 25
Approved Plumbing............................................... 6
Aqua Clear.......................................................... 44
ARP Heating & Air ...................................... 17, 27
Balzano, Laura, Atty........................................... 25
Bilski, Thomas M. DDS...............Inside Front Cover
Brecksville Dermatology....................................... 49
Brecksville Plumbing.............................................. 5
Broadview Heating.............................................. 48
Broadview Mini Storage...................................... 29
Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery Association..................... 41
Caterina’s Fine Jewelry and Gifts.......................... 38
Center for the Healing Arts.....................Back Cover
Chippewa Place................................................... 32
Coldwell Banker Hunter Realty/DiBiase................. 9
Coloma, Arlene J. DDS MS................................ 49
Constantine’s Garden Center................................ 16
Covenant Books & Gifts....................................... 20
Creative Bath Systems.......................................... 20
Davide G. Cotugno Executive Tailors................... 39
Dermatology Partners.......................................... 35
Empaco Equipment.............................................. 32
Especially 4 Paws................................................. 53
Evergreen Cleaners............................................... 43
Fitness Together of Brecksville....40, Inside Back Cover
Folio Apparel......................................................... 3
Fortuna Funeral Home........................................ 10
Freedom Design Kitchen & Bath.......................... 15
Future Directions................................................. 45
Haely Family Chiropractic................................... 12
Hale Farm & Village............................................ 35
Halpert, Jeffrey A. DPM........................................ 3
Hobbitts Preschool................................................. 8
Howard Hanna/Brecksville.................................. 31
Huntington Learning Center................................ 11
Ideal Pest Control, LLC........................................ 54
Independence Coin & Collectibles, LLC................ 13
Inwood, Dr. Thomas............................................ 43
Jeff’s Computer Consulting..................................... 8
56
JJ’s Window Cleaning.......................................... 54
Keller Williams/Weseloh....................................... 19
Kern Landscaping................................................ 40
Klassic Custom Decks........................................... 55
Kozlowski, Mark DDS......................................... 40
Kredo Hardware.................................................. 14
Land Creations Landscaping................................ 28
Larsen Lumber & Supply Co................................ 45
Laurie Malone, Attorney at Law.................... 30, 47
Lisco Heating & Cooling...................................... 33
Luce, Smith & Scott, Inc...................................... 38
Moonlight Pools................................................... 46
My Personal Trainer............................................. 51
North Coast Jet Clean Collision Center................. 29
North Royalton Animal Hospital............................ 7
North Shore Landscape........................................ 17
Olga Druzhinina Piano & Voice.......................... 24
Petroff, Heather J. DDS..........................Back Cover
Pleasant Valley Shopping Center........................... 27
Precision Corporation.................................... 22, 23
RE/MAX - Highley..................................Back Cover
Re/Max/Wiegand................................................... 4
Rehab Professionals.............................................. 50
Rice’s Landscaping................................................ 34
Richfield Auto Center........................................... 44
Riverview House.................................................. 29
Russell Realty/Hiles.............................................. 21
Sal’s Landscaping................................................. 36
Sasak Landscaping................................................. 8
ScripType Publishing............................................ 16
Space Place.......................................................... 27
Stouffer Realty/Stanley......................................... 18
Taste of Hudson................................................... 26
The Studio........................................................... 18
Tinker’s Creek Tavern.......................................... 29
Triune Lutheran Church...................................... 53
Village Auto Body................................................ 38
Vodrazka Funeral Home...................................... 52
Wehrenberg, Patricia (Jack Matia Honda)............ 52
Western Reserve Academy..................................... 11
Yours Truly Restaurant........................................... 5
For Sale: Three-door oak buffet; 5-piece rattan
furniture; cherry armoire in excellent condition.
Call: 330-659-0847.
For Sale: Precor Elliptical EFX5.17 Cross Trainer.
Call: 330-659-0847.
For Sale: 2004 Monte Carlo SS Intimidator,
62,000 miles, black, clean, ex. condition, never
seen a winter, $7,400. 216-990-6332.
For Sale: Practice snare drum kit, Ludwig drum,
practice pad, stand, canvas carrying case, $80.
Don't rent. Buy! 216-870-2752.
For Sale: Brunswick pool table, 31" high x 49"
deep x 87" long. New felt, wood-like trim. W/
sticks, balls, accessories, $350/best offer. 216870-2752.
For Sale: Two window a/c units, 5,000 BTU, $35/
each. 330-659-3706.
For Sale: Janssen spinet piano for sale, great for
students of all ages, great condition, priced to sell,
$275. 330-273-8406.
For Sale: Cherry entertainment or computer
armoire by Hooker, exc., $400. 2 old desks: one
walnut, 6 drawers; maple, rope trim, 9 drawers,
$75 each. 440-526-5045.
For Sale: Antique sofa, 78" with walnut wood trim
and claw feet with matching chair. Best offer over
$400. 440-526-5045.
For Sale: Brunswick Monarch official-size pool
table. Needs side pockets, felt and refinished.
Free to "good home." Call Trudy: 216-524-1778.
For Sale: Theodore Haviland dish set, service for
12. Likely "Crinoline" pattern, no chips/cracks, 91
of 93 pieces, $125. 216-402-3939.
For Sale: 2 BFG 255/45/R18 GForce Sportcomp2
tires, mounted on aluminum wheels, fit Ford, 4K
miles, $200. 216-328-1951.
For Sale: 2007 Colorado Z71 ext. cab, 95K miles,
loaded, EC, very reliable, 2-wheel drive, $11,500,
OBO. 216-288-4344.
For Sale: 1970 Chevy Impala, 4-door, hard-top,
PS, PB, PW, A-1 mechanically, body good,
$2,000. 216-524-4858.
For Sale: 1994 Chevrolet Corvette convertible,
37,000, never in salt or snow, looks and drives
like new, $13,500. 440-838-5079.
For Sale: Danbury buffet/ent. center, new; twoperson sauna, new; potbelly stove, vintage;
80-bottle wine cooler, new. 216-409-0411.
Free: Get a head start on next year's garden –
free horse manure, will load your truck. Richfield,
330-659-4748.
Free: 200 beer can collection. I inherited it; not
mine. Call Jack, 330-607-6235.
Yard Sale: 9411 Hillside Rd., Independence.
Tools, welders, AC charger, car parts, some
household items, 8/28-29. 12-6 p.m.
Wanted: Cash paid for unwanted vehicles, etc.
Call: 440-654-8329.
Wanted: Garage space for winter storage of collector car. Must be secure and reasonable price.
440-376-2468.
Wanted: Model railroad enthusiast searching for
electric trains made before 1970 to add to his
collection. 330-310-1016.
Wanted: Fishing tackle, boxes, lures, rods, reels;
any fishing equipment; outboard motors. Call Bill:
330-819-1115.
Wanted: Gun collector wants to buy hand guns,
rifles and shot guns. All brands, any condition.
Please call Woody: 330-819-3274.
Wanted: Brecksville collector buying antiques,
collectibles, decor, one piece or entire basmt/
attic, top prices paid, clear the clutter. Frank:
216-403-5884.
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that sets her and her team apart is the
genuine care they have for their patients.
They listen carefully, treat gently, and get
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And when it comes to dentistry, that can
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