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November 2011
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Vol. 4 - Issue 11
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Engineer
Lights Up
India
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In this Issue
3�� Holiday Programs Provide Food and
Gifts for Needy Families
6�� Resident Complaints
Flood City Hall
8�� District Seeks Renewal Levy for
School Maintenance, Repairs
10�� Voters Left To Sift Through Aftermath of State Issue 2 Campaigns
12�� Independence Mayor Candidates
13�� Independence City Council
Candidates
18�� Independence Board of Education
Candidates
23�� Babushka’s Kitchen Serves
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26�� A Taste of Our Hometown
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Inside this issue
a publication of ScripType Publishing, Inc.
Tim Hartnett not only lit up a school compound in India, he
also did a little visiting with an elephant in a market. See story
on page 4.
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Seniors Are Mad About Hats at Mad Hatter Lunch
I12 opt seniors mad
Hats off to the winners of the Mad Hatter contest: (l-r) Catherine Lucarelli, Mildred
Klindworth, Mad Hatter Geri Paulenske, Ed Sovol, Sal Salupo and Ruth Macura.
I05 seniors are mad
Rita Glover sported a Medieval princess
look while Kathleen Kapusta took her
chances on a dice hat.
by Nancy Johnson
It was a mad mad mad mad world at
the Independence Community Services
lunch for 55-plus adults on Friday,
Sept. 30.
“It’s a Mad Hatter lunch!” said adult
senior program coordinator Marilyn
Senick, who wore a wide-brimmed red
hat with playing cards tucked into red
netting. “The Mad Hatter will stop to
entertain us with accordion music and
Sugar Shack baked Mad Hatter Upside
I08 seniors mad
Longtime resident Jennie Spagnola, with
Sal Salupo, showed some flower power.
Photos by N. Johnson
Creating Peace of Mind...
Naturally
I07 seniors
mad
Millie Klindworth’s
I06 seniors
hat was all about
recycling the news- mad
Laura Medvec’s hat
paper.
moved and danced.
Down cupcakes for dessert.”
Some guests wore hats made of newspaper, feathers, straw, felt, flowers or
velvet. Many of the veterans wore hats
denoting their branch of service while
other guests donned toppers that glittered, shimmied or jingled. Winners of
the Maddest Hat contest were Catherine Lucarelli, Mildred Klindworth,
Ed Sovol, Sal Salupo and Ruth Macura.
The 55-plus lunch is served to senior
residents every Friday for $3 per person.
Register online at independenceoh.org/
departments/communityservices/ or in
person at the Independence Civic Center Community Services Department,
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Holiday Programs Provide Food and Gifts for Needy Families
29 Years Later, Community’s Compassion to a Sick Man Still Being Paid Forward
by Ashley Del Rio
With a need that is as great as ever affecting Broadview Heights-, Brecksville- and
Independence-area families this holiday
season, the cities and many of their residents are responding with compassion and
generosity that is greater than ever before.
As families continue their traditions of
giving gifts and preparing meals to mark
the season, the Yuletide Hunger Program
and Adopt-a-Family Program are spreading
holiday spirit to families across the cities
and Seven Hills.
Now in its 29th year, the Yuletide
Hunger Program is collecting food to be
distributed to families in the community
this December. “Last year, we served more
than 100 families between the four communities,” Amy Washabaugh of Broadview
Heights Human Services said. “These
families usually end up with a month’s
worth of food.”
Food collection starts Nov. 14 and goes
through Dec. 2. Individuals who wish to
donate canned goods to needy homes can
deliver them to the Human Services Department in their city or to a local school.
Families in need of assistance can contact
their Human Services Department to
request help.
Washabaugh said that in addition to
nonperishable items, the program also
provides fresh produce to families, and
every assisted family receives the same assortment of food.
“This program is an important part
of our holiday season in Brecksville and
Broadview Heights” Ted Lux, Human
Services director of Brecksville, said. “It has
such a history of helping so many families,
and it grows stronger every year.”
The Yuletide Hunger Program began
in 1983 when Brecksville resident David
Mansberry responded to the overwhelming kindness shown by the community
to his brother who struggled with illness
and passed away. “He started this to give
back,” Washabaugh said. “Since then, the
number of families in need has increased.
In a lot of families in Broadview Heights,
one or both parents are out of work, but
every year the program helps more of
these people.”
While the Yuletide Hunger Program
provides families with food, Adopt-aFamily puts presents under the trees of
families who cannot afford to purchase
their own.
“We’re looking for families who would
like to adopt another family in the area,”
Washabaugh said. “They can call the
Human Services Department, and we’ll
provide them with a list of wanted or
needed items. They then deliver the items
to us, and we give them to the family.”
As with the Yuletide Hunger Program,
families in need of gifts or wishing to
provide gifts can contact Washabaugh to
request adoption.
While the two programs serve residents
in the four communities for 30 days, each
city has a food pantry that provides families with needed goods all year round. For
more information, call 440-526-4074. ∞
Donations To Help
Fight Hunger
The Cleaning Authority is collecting donations again this year for The
Cleveland Foodbank. To participate,
put nonperishable food items in bags or
boxes labeled “The Cleveland Foodbank”
outside your front door, then send an
e-mail to tcabroadviewhts@sbcglobal.
net providing your address and a preferred pick-up date between Nov. 1 and
Dec. 20.
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Engineer Lights Up India
by Judy Hein Terrigno
He is a bright bulb. She has a smile
that lights up a room. He has an electric
personality. Electricity is used to describe
many personality traits, but for only a few
people can the description be taken literally. For college student, Tim Hartnett,
he literally lit up a school compound in
India.
Hartnett is a fifth-year electrical engineer major at the University of Dayton
and the president of the university’s
chapter of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers. No stranger to
travel, in previous years he studied abroad
in Florence, Italy; backpacked through
Germany; and skydived in the Swiss Alps.
Through Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities for Service
(ETHOS) Hartnett was able to combine
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his skills as an engineer with travel and
Tim Hartnett did some shopping while he
volunteerism. The result? Nine weeks
was in India.
spent in India from May 18 to July 26
with seven of those weeks volunteering
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additional ETHOS volunteer Mary Ellen
King, that translated into installing solar
systems in Bihar, India.
“The solar systems provide hot water
and solar electricity for batteries and storage for schools, parishes and the hostels
where students stay,” Hartnett said. “It is
safer and cheaper to use than the kerosene
that was used in the past. The solar electronics are not for charging purposes. It
allows students to study at night. The solar
street lights offer illumination outside of
the residency.”
In India, it is a citizen’s civil right to
attend school until eighth grade. The
students that Hartnett refers to are in
first through eighth grade. At the school’s
compound in Bihar, one reason children
were not studying at night was the dark
walk outside. “At night there are snakes
and scorpions out. They weren’t studying
for fear of getting bit. Now the students
are able to see them and avoid them,”
Hartnett explained.
Along with King and another volunteer,
they completed two school installations.
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fields, each compound now has lighting
for two hostels, a two-story residency
and four classrooms. After completing
the installations, Hartnett spent four
days teaching 40 villagers about the new
systems.
“Not many villagers know about electricity and electrical components,” Hartnett said.
He would explain it to his guide, who
then taught the villagers in Hindi. “I
learned a little Hindi. I was able to communicate enough with hand gestures,”
he said.
Although he traveled outside of the
United States before, Hartnett said, “India is the most different from American
living that I have seen so far. It was also the
most immersed into a culture I became.
It was the quickest I have had to adapt. It
was a whole different lifestyle.”
Some of the different things he saw in
India were elephants in the cities and
cows, which are sacred in India, roaming freely. He slept in mosquito nets and
learned how to play cricket.
“I loved the food,” he said. “The cities
are full of smells because of the street
food.”
While he may have immersed himself
in the culture, the villagers noticed he was
not one of them.
“Mary Ellen and I always stood out.
People were always staring at us. Even
when you went somewhere that was
packed, you felt all eyes on you,” Hartnett
said. “It was not hatred towards Americans. I’m a big guy (over 6 feet) – and
lighter coloring – so it was like I had a
spotlight on me.”
Although he was there during monsoon
season – with temperatures between 95 to
115 degrees and 40 to 80 percent humidity and no air conditioning – he plans to
return to India someday.
“It was really great. I loved it. Definitely
I will go back to it,” he said.
To learn more about his trip, visit his blog
at indiatimothy.blogspot.com.
Tim is not the only world traveler in the
Hartnett family. While he was in India, his
sister, Kelly, was in China for three weeks.
Kelly is a student at Duquesne University
studying to become a physician’s assistant.
She earned school credit while studying in
a hospital there. It appears that Tim and
Kelly are both bright bulbs. ∞
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City Government
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Resident Complaints Flood City Hall
by Rachael Zimlich
Sept. 13 council meeting
Recent heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc
on formerly dry basements throughout
Independence. More than 100 residents
were negatively impacted by flooding
throughout the city over the last month
– a time during which Councilman Jim
Piteo, chair of the utilities committee,
said the city received an unprecedented
amount of rainfall.
“There were only six days since 1900,
the span of 111 years, where it rained
more than three-and-a-half inches in one
day – July 19, 2011, and Aug. 14, 2011,
are two of those six days. In fact, by the
time I finish giving this update, a 50-yearold record will have been broken for the
amount of rainfall in one year,” Piteo said.
Improvements have been made since
the last major rain event in 2006, when
more than 400 residents reported flooding problems, Piteo said. But the recent
complaints have made it clear that more
work has to be done, and forward progress
means “a lot more money and a lot more
time,” he said.
Some projects in the works to address water management, council approved include
a $361,000 contract for Geotech Services.
Geotech was previously contracted by the
city for $136,675 for creek maintenance
and repairs. But the heavy rains have increased the company’s workload, due to
new storm-related problems experienced
by residents. So council increased the total
contract amount by $225,000 to $361,675
for work such as debris removal, basin
dredging, culvert cleaning, bank restoration and pipe and channel upgrades.
Another unanimous approval came from
council for a $60,000 study – $50,000
which will be paid through a low-interest
loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – of the Brookside Road
watershed. The study will include investigation of the impact of the widening
on Interstate 77 and other construction
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For repairs to the city sewer systems,
council unanimously approved the purchase of an $18,975 camera, which will
allow city workers to more accurately
monitor, identify and diagnose problems
in underground sewer lines without first
having to dig them up. Councilman Jim
Riley abstained from the vote.
Council also unanimously approved
updates to two ordinances that govern
post-construction water runoff and construction site erosion and water runoff
management.
Also at the meeting, council approved
the purchase of nearly $30,000 worth of
smoke and carbon monoxide protectors.
The real cost to the city, however, is a
mere $1,500, thanks to a grant from the
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The detectors – 832 smoke at $25 a
piece and 418 carbon monoxide at $22
a piece – will be distributed to residents
who have signed on to the Lifeline program. Lifeline is a medical alert program
available to senior residents or those with
chronic illness, physical disabilities or
other special needs for $7.50 per month.
The remainder of the program cost is
covered by the city and a grant from the
Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Twenty-five new residents sign up for
the program each year, said Interim Fire
Chief Steve Rega.
Vice Mayor Anthony Togliatti questioned the purchase of so many detectors,
considering there are only 150 residents
currently enrolled in the program, but
Rega said smoke detectors should be
installed on each floor of a resident’s
home, and often older detectors need
to be replaced, so multiple units may be
needed for each resident in the program.
Other matters discussed at the council
meeting included the use of “emergency”
procedures for passing legislation. One
example was the emergency passage of a
resolution to purchase a new ambulance
for the fire department. Money has been
set aside for the budgeted purchase for
four or five years now, Togliatti said, so it
is unclear why the “emergency” designation is needed.
Togliatti said he would like to see more
legislation go through first and second
readings before passage, since several residents have expressed concern to him over
the “emergency” practice.
Law Director Greg O’Brien and Mayor
Gregory Kurtz explained that residents
have been confused about the emergency
practice for some time and that the city
periodically reminds the public why the
procedure is used. Kurtz promised a detailed update by O’Brien in an upcoming
issue of the city newsletter.
When council authorizes the approval
of legislation, it must then go on to the
mayor for final approval. When legislation
is passed in the standard process, after a
first and second reading, it does not take
effect for 30 days, regardless of when the
mayor signs it. By passing legislation on
emergency, council is allowing the mayor
to sign the legislation into law immediately.
In the example of the fire truck, passing
the resolution on emergency allows the city
Rices’
to order the fire truck – planned for purchase for several years – right away, rather
than waiting another 30 days.
Councilman Tom Narduzzi said he did
not want Togliatti to imply that council
did not follow a thorough process in passing legislation when items are passed on
emergency, but Togliatti said he simply
wants council to follow a lengthier protocol that gives the public ample time and
notice to comment on pending legislation
before passage. O’Brien suggested council inform the public about the vetting
procedure for each piece of legislation,
explaining what subcommittees previously researched and debated each item.
Finally, council referred an ordinance
to the finance committee that would
establish a “rainy day” fund for the city.
Councilman Jim Crooks, chair of the
finance committee, said such a fund
has been discussed for years, but never
created. A recent $4 million windfall to
the city, which came from an estate tax,
gives the city the means to create one
now, he says. The finance committee also
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Ballot Issues
District Seeks Renewal Levy for School Maintenance, Repairs
by Rachael Zimlich
On Nov. 8, the Independence School
District will ask voters to approve Issue 11,
a renewal of a permanent improvement levy
first passed in the early 1970s.
Superintendent Steve Marlow said the
levy generates about $600,000 annually
for the district and is used to pay for items
like textbooks, computers, roof repairs, new
windows and buses, among other things.
The district recently asked the Ohio School
Facilities Commission (OSFC) to approve
its participation in a new state energy efficiency program that would require an initial
$1.2 million investment but pay for itself
over a period of about eight years, according
to school officials. If approved by OSFC,
the district would choose which portions of
the program, outlined in House Bill 264, it
would participate in.
Permanent improvement funds can be
used for projects like energy efficiency, but
not for operating costs. Over the last levy
cycle, permanent improvement funds paid
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seats at the middle school, a roof replacement at the primary school, a mobile computer lab, roof repairs at the middle school,
and tile, floor and more roof repairs.
Should the levy fail, maintenance and
repair bills for these items would have to be
taken from the operating fund, which pays
for teachers’ salaries and academic programs.
Some items on the “to-do” list should the
renewal levy pass include additional roof repairs, window replacements, HVAC repairs,
vehicle replacements, and new computer
hardware and software, Marlow said.
“This is not a new tax issue but renewing an existing one. It is not an increase
in taxes,” Marlow said. “We have excellent facilities and our hope is that we can
continue to provide excellent facilities,
technology, textbooks and buses for our
children.”
The millage for the permanent improvement levy was set at 1.25 mills in 2007, said
District Treasurer Eric Koehler. The fiveyear renewal levy will cost taxpayers $38.28
per $100,000 of home value, he said. ∞
CVCC Asking for Renewal of Its Major Funding Levy
Voters in the Brecksville-Broadview
Heights, Independence, Nordonia and
Revere Local schools districts will have a
tax levy renewal for the Cuyahoga Valley
Career Center (CVCC) on their Nov. 8
ballot. Issue 8 for Cuyahoga County and
Issue 22 for Summit County will ask for a
5-year renewal of the 1-mill tax for CVCC,
an Ohio Vocational School District, “for
the purpose of current expenses at a rate
not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of
valuation.”
According to CVCC officials, it would
not raise taxes for residents. The levy has
been renewed every five years since its
inception in 1982.
The tax amounts to 10 cents for each one
hundred dollars of valuation of a home
and will commence in 2012, first due in
calendar year 2013. If approved, it would
generate over $6 million a year.
The levy generates about 40 percent of
CVCC’s budget and funds a portion of
the operating expenses for the school. The
school, located in Brecksville, provides
career-technical training for high school
students and adults in seven school districts
and offers access to career training for people
with special needs who want to be productive members of the work force. ∞
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Ballot Issues
Voters Left To Sift Through Aftermath of State Issue 2 Campaigns
Issues 1 and 3 Also on Local Ballots
by Calvin Jefferson
Local residents exercising their constitutional right to vote on Nov. 8 likely
have not read the 294 pages of Ohio
State Senate Bill 5. Yet they will be asked
to decide the bill’s fate, as State Issue 2,
on their ballots.
At its core, SB 5/Issue 2 seeks to shift
decision-making on workforce issues to
the administration and away from collective bargaining, which is negotiations
between employers and the representatives of employees, such as a union. While
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rights of public workers, and especially
teachers, it would not eliminate them.
Gov. John Kasich, has said bad information about SB 5 is influencing the
opposition. “I think some of the people
who are very upset about this bill don’t
know what’s in the bill.” Supporters argue
that the changes that would be brought
about with SB 5 are needed to help local
and state governments control the costs
of labor. Opponents, such as organizedlabor/union groups, contend the bill is
a union-busting tactic that will hurt the
middle class.
The bill would reduce collective bargaining rights for all Ohio public workers for
several exceptions, including health care
benefits costs, though it does preserve
their right to collectively bargain wages,
hours, and terms and conditions of employment.
Under SB 5, police and safety forces
could lose their right to negotiate for
protective equipment; penalties for striking by public workers not already banned
from doing so, such as teachers, would be
established; and a mediation process for
disputes would be created.
Also, it stipulates that standards of performance, including student test scores
and “academic growth,” as determined by
the local school district, would regulate
how much teachers are paid; and it would
abolish continuing contracts for teachers,
or tenure, that currently make layoffs and
retention based simply on seniority.
The bill does not cut teachers’ salaries,
or pensions. But the bill would eliminate
statutory salary schedules and steps, and
would require performance-based pay for
most public employees.
On the Ohio ballot board, state officials
said “a YES vote on Issue 2 will make
long-overdue reforms to unfair and costly
government employment practices in
Ohio, while helping to get government
spending under control and making government more accountable to taxpayers.
“Issue 2 keeps the best teachers in the
classroom by ending the unfair practice
of seniority-based layoffs, which forces
struggling schools to cut many of our best
teachers first.
“Issue 2 will save our communities millions of dollars annually, helping them
balance their budgets and retain jobs.”
Ohio Ballot Board opponents to the
issue said, “Issue 2 puts all our families’
safety at risk – making it harder for emergency responders, police and firefighters
to negotiate for critical safety equipment
and training that protects us all.
“Issue 2 (is) another example of the
politicians turning their backs on Ohio’s
middle class.”
Meanwhile, the Building a Better Ohio
campaign, a leading support group for
Issue 2/SB 5, said the current system is
“killing our state, breaking our budgets
and costing us jobs.”
But We Are Ohio, a leading campaign
against Issue 2/SB 5, says the measure is
“unsafe, unfair and hurts” Ohio’s middleclass families. “Issue 2 puts all our families’ safety at risk,” the campaign states.
We Are Ohio claims Issue 2 would
make the state’s nursing shortage worse
by making it illegal for nurses, hospital
and clinic workers to demand reasonable
and safe staffing levels. It says that Ohio’s
public employees have already sacrificed
by saving Ohio taxpayers through pay
freezes, unpaid furlough days, and additional employee health care contributions.
State Issue 1
Issue 1 is a proposed constitutional
amendment to increase the maximum
age at which a person may be elected or
appointed judge; to eliminate the authority of the general assembly to establish
courts of conciliation; and to eliminate
the authority of the governor to appoint
a Supreme Court commission.
The proposed amendment prohibits a
judge from taking office if the judge is
older than 75 on or before the day of the
election or appointment, as opposed to
the current 70 on or before the day the
judge takes office.
The proposed amendment also repeals
the section of the Ohio constitution that
allows the general assembly to establish
courts of conciliation to resolve disputes.
Finally, the proposed amendment repeals the section of the Ohio constitution
that allows the governor, with the advice
and consent of the senate, to appoint a
five-member Supreme Court commission
to assist the court in disposing of business
on its docket.
State Issue 3
Issue 3 is a proposed constitutional
amendment that would provide that
no law or rule can make any person,
employer, or health care provider to
participate in a health care system. It will
also provide that no law or rule can prohibit the purchase or sale of health care
or health insurance, and that no law or
rule can impose a penalty or fine for the
sale or purchase of health care or health
insurance. ∞
Safety Issues and
Halloween Fun
Ask children
what they like
best about Halloween and the
answer is likely
to be costumes
and treats. But
safety and visibility top parents’ Halloween wish list.
Ne i t h e r h a s
to be tricky if
parents and children follow these suggestions:
Children want to be scary and spooky; parents
want them to be seen. Fortunately, make-up
meets the specifications of both sides. Makeup offers children a safer, more natural view
than that offered by masks, which may not
fit well or have adequately-sized eye openings. With hypoallergenic make-up in scary
colors and a parent’s help in makeup artistry, a
child can sport a customized disguise without
hampering vision. Parents should take care to
keep make-up particles and applicators out of
children’s eyes.
Costumes can be both frightful and visible if
parents decorate them with iron-on reflective
fabric or tape. This is the most effective way to
make children visible to drivers. Be sure the
material is placed so children are seen from
the front, back and sides.
Adults can go even further to make Halloween
safer for the younger set by making sure any
holes in yards are filled, steps repaired and
loose railings tightened. Porch or yard lights
should also be turned on and property cleared
of any objects that might trip a young child.
People who drive on Halloween night should
be extra vigilant when traveling neighborhood roads. Reduce speed and make sure
windshields, headlights and mirrors are clean.
Have an adult accompany trick-or-treaters.
Make sure children walk on sidewalks, not
in the street. A battery operated light or
lantern adds an extra measure of visibility
and spookiness.
Halloween is a fun time for children, yet it need
not scare their parents. The key is to see and
be seen. By following these suggestions, both
parents and children can make Halloween the
treat of a holiday it was meant to be.
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Meet the Candidates
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Independence Mayor Candidates
shed to you to check for typographical mistakes. Please circle and correct any mistakes you find.
Jim Fletcher
four yearsfor
Independence
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4. What is your opinion
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on the openness of the city’s
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Fletcher: The city has im1. What are your qualifications for this
proved access to records on
position?
Leo Glaser
the website, but still lives
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Gregory P. Kurtz
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Age: 58
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for dissent in Independence.
with a broad variety of people and issues.
Occupation: Mayor,
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those
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Glaser: No response.
Fletcher: Eliminate the “Fear Factor.”
Glaser:
No
response.
What greatly troubles me is the citizens’
Kurtz: I have a record of proven leaderKurtz: I believe the city is communifear of City Hall. There were very good
ship. During my 18 years as mayor, the
cating with our residents as openly as
people who would not sign the nominatcity has flourished, providing an outstandpossible. All council meetings, caucuses,
ing petitions because “they” would see
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Editor’s Note: There is only one candidate
for Independence Finance Director: John
Michael Veres. Independence Today
sent him a questionnaire, but Veres did
not provide a response.
Meet the Candidates
Independence City Council Candidates
Editor’s Note: Every two years
Independence voters elect seven council members. This year
there are 11 candidates running for those seven positions.
Independence Today sent all
the candidates a questionnaire.
Each candidate was limited to
a maximum of 250 words. Here
are their answers:
1. What are your qualifications for this position?
Asseff: My education consists
of a BA, MD, JD and MBA.
Jim Crooks
Duane Kemenyes
Carl F. Asseff
I have served on the CleveAge: 32
Age: 52
Age: 70
land Library Board for seven
Occupation:
Self
Employed
Occupation: Plant Manager
Occupation:
Physician
years, two-and a-half years as
Communications
Advisor
president and Independence
Council for two years. I have 30 years
dependence City Council. I have spent
as a firefighter, paramedic, and fire chief
in the Army and Navy as a physician.
eight years on Zoning Board of Appeals
(City of Independence) for 33 years.
Plans Operations Medical Intelligence,
and four years on planning commission
I served as chairperson and vice chairSixth fleet/Navy Europe Force Surgeon
and I understand the inner-workings of
person on Cuyahoga County Advisory
and Commanding Officer of 1,000 Navy
city government.
Boards and Fire Chief Associations to
Reservists.
continued on next page
Nelson: I have served in the public sector
Crooks: Three-term incumbent with a
record of proposing ideas and working
with others to turn those ideas into public
policy. Lifelong resident, graduate of all
three public schools, and passionate about
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the future of our community. The ideas
have revolved around the simple belief
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that we as a city must act and operate with
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a purpose, a plan and a long-term outlook
on our city finances and operations.
•Lawn Installation: Seed or Sod
Kemenyes: Strong business background
•Shrub & Tree Installation & Removal
in hard economic times. Very committed
and dedicated to the community. Retired
•Lawn Drain - Tile/Sprinkler Systems
city employee with experience of internal
•Stone/Rail Road Ties Retaining Walls
functions. Strong, honest and decisive.
•Unique Outdoor Living
Works well with others.
•Brick Paver Patios & Walks
Lueders: I have 11 years of executive level
•Colored Stamped Concrete
management experience and a masters
degree. Naturally, this has lead to a vast
•Low Voltage Lighting Systems
Fully Insured - Senior
understanding about how to make sound,
•Water Falls & Ponds
Citizen Discounts
prudent business and financial decisions.
Quality Workmanship
•Outdoor Fireplace & Pits
My human resources background gives
that is Guaranteed!
me the skill set to work with a variety of
personality types and competing interests
while maintaining a focus on achieving
successful results; however, my toughest
CALL
job is being a mother of three boys. All of
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Meet the Candidates
Wendy Lueders
Age: 35
Occupation:
Human Resources Director
City Council continued
Thomas A. Narduzzi
Age: 50
Occupation: Self employed
assist in establishing policies, procedures
and budgets. I was also active on Advisory Boards at Marymount Hospital and
Cuyahoga County Vocational School. I
have worked with federal, state, county,
and local “partners” preparing for and
during disasters for the welfare of our
residents and businesses.
Piteo: As a councilman, I have been active, accessible and visible. I continue to
maintain attendance consistently at all
council, board, and committee meet-
Peter J. Nelson
Age: 60
Occupation: Retired 2011,
Independence Fire Chief
ings. During my two terms I have served
as chairman to the Utilities and Sewers
Committee and as council pepresentative
to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Riley: Have served as councilman for
12 years, served as vice mayor, served on
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Togliatti: As a lifelong Independence resident, four-year council member, two-year
vice mayor and graduate of the Kent State
University Elected Officials Academy I
feel I am well suited to continue representing the residents of Independence.
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James C. Piteo
Age: 45
Occupation: Territory Sales
Representative
My experience as a business owner and
my past experience as an international
business consultant have taught me what
it takes to efficiently operate a corporation
and think “out of the box” to strategically
plan for the future.
Wisnieski: Having served on Independence City Council for 12 years (six
terms), four years as vice mayor and having served on the Planning Commission,
Zoning Board of Appeals, all seven city
council committees as well as city council
liaison to the Shared Use facility, I will
bring the most experience to the table
out of all the 10 candidates – including
incumbents.
Zarlenga: I am a retired police officer
which gave me the understanding of
how to deal with people. I learned how
to listen to people as well; then come to
a reasonable decision where all parties are
involved. I am also a business owner who
knows how to keep employee moral up
and work within budgets.
2. Now that the Selig Drive issue has
been decided, what would you do to increase communication with residents?
Asseff: Selig Drive was not the issue, but
rather the shameful process utilized by the
administration and five council persons.
The administration controlled the purse
strings and media for the communication
with the residents. I would establish an
Internet communication link whereby
any council person could send out messages to all the voters without interference
or censorship from the administration.
James F. Riley
Age: 46
Occupation:
Industrial Sales Manager
This would be a truly two-way pro-active
communication system.
Crooks: Increase? I am available 24 hours
a day to all residents, and always have
been. Your question implies that the city
could have done more. I strongly disagree.
The city has emphasized communication, including a new website, a timely
delivered monthly newsletter, a weekly
update from the mayor to which approximately 200 residents currently subscribe,
minutes are available to listen to online,
and dozens of public meetings have been
held. Since being on council, we have
increased communications multi-fold,
and we communicate with the residents
better than 99 percent of surrounding
communities.
Kemenyes: Be more open with communications of all information related to
issues. Listen to all residents and react in
a timely fashion to their concerns.
Lueders: I do not believe that communication is lacking with residents, but
there are areas where the council could be
more effective with their communication
within the council.
Narduzzi: We as a council have laid
out the tools and the opportunities for
residents to obtain information at their
fingertips. We have opened up communications through weekly updates,
online, in print and through other means.
Always, we are only a phone call away
from residents’ concerns.
Nelson: I would embrace new technology
such as video and audio formats at public
Patricia Wisnieski
Occupation: Independence
City Councilperson
Anthony Togliatti
Age: 35
Occupation: Self Employed
meetings to which residents can access.
Residents should feel comfortable to call
their representatives to get information
or relay concerns on issues. It is imperative that representatives return calls or
“follow-up” on the resident’s needs. This
was always important to me as your fire
chief and I will continue this practice.
Anthony W. Zarlenga
Age: 44
Occupation: Business Owner
Piteo: Communication with residents
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Good examples would be: the minutes
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the Independence Post is sent out every
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Meet the Candidates
City Council continued
month, and the city publishes the Community Spotlight on a regular basis. That
being said, I would advocate for moving
towards televising or webcasting all public
meetings as a way to decrease the amount
of funding we use to correlate and print all
the information the city provides.
Riley: Communication is a top priority
for me, continue news letter, I would
continue cable TV messaging, Also would
use various city billboards and message
boards, also use city website.
Togliatti: I believe the residents need
to be intimately involved in all major
construction projects effecting residential
areas. Public forums and open discussion
will only lead to better executed projects.
The inclusion of resident input from the
onset will also give all stake holders an
equal voice in the future of their community.
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Wisnieski: The fact is that the Selig Drive
issue passed by an overwhelming margin
with 67 percent of the voters approving
the project. The area I will work to change
is how the leadership on city council itself
communicates.
Zarlenga: Not sure what the Selig Drive
issue has to do with increasing communication except the question suggest
that there was no communication with
the residents. Council should stop passing everything as an emergency and let
residents express themselves at any time.
3. If elected, what would be your highest
priority for your term and why?
Asseff: My highest priority is to keep
the city solvent. Over 90 percent of the
income comes from a commuter work
force and businesses. Only $1.5 million
of a $30 million budget comes from the
citizens, not enough to run the city for
three weeks. This worked well in yesterdays’ economy, but is falling apart in
today’s. Without keeping the city solvent
and reducing the debt of both the city
and school system (62 Million) services
will get cut.
Crooks: Identifying a ‘highest priority’
is nearly impossible to do, since there are
so many important issues facing the city
right now. Budget concerns, economic
development opportunities and downtown redevelopment would be among
the most urgent.
Kemenyes: Re-install the trust between
the residents and the administration.
Why? – The people’s needs and trust are
integral to having a successful political
environment, which in turn promotes
participation, fresh ideas and an accomplishing administration.
Lueders: I am committed to keeping taxes
low while maintaining the outstanding
level of local service we receive from our
police and fire departments. I believe
this makes Independence very attractive to solid businesses and thus helps to
foster economic development. In the end
business development and appreciating
home property values is what will make
us fiscally sound and a great place to work
and live.
Narduzzi: Continued allocation of
money for infrastructure, including road,
sewers and stormwater and also economic
development. I believe there is a great opIndependence Today, November 2011
need to be restored.
4. What, if anything, would you like to
see done differently in the city?
Asseff: The city must have a balance of
shared power and responsibility between
council and the administration. We cannot survive with puppeteer relationship
between the administration and the council. Council must become independent
and strong and return creditability back
to the vice-mayors’ position.
Crooks: The question’s implication to a
current member of the leadership is that
there are things the need to be done differently. The operations of the city that
require more focus, include cutting the
inefficiencies in the operating budget,
investing more in infrastructure and sizing
up economic development opportunities.
Kemenyes: 1.) Less spending on administrative costs and putting those costs
back into city services for the residents.
2.) Better communication between administration and residents and between
council members themselves.
Lueders: The residents of Independence
deserve a council with members who
act professionally and look out for the
citizens’ best interest. We all want the
best city possible, so council needs to be
comprised of members willing to respectfully listen, make good decisions and serve
the community’s best interest. I believe
I can make a difference by being such a
constructive, professional councilwoman.
Narduzzi: I would save more and spend
less.
Nelson: Not so much differently, but
with the increase of employees coming to
Independence Technology Center and the
creation of the National Park hiking trail,
I would encourage additional dialogue for
our “downtown” area.
Piteo: Not answered due to space constraints.
Riley: I would like to see the city have
heavy rubbish pickup on not just Fridays
but also have it on Mondays, since many
residents clean out garages and basements
and do work over the weekends, this way
residents would not have to have rubbish
sit around all week.
Togliatti: I would like to see council make
more educated decisions and work with
the administration to keep an open mind
to resident concerns. We are a team, and
as such, we need to work together. This
does not mean we have to agree on every
issue, but rather, agree to disagree and
work in the best interests of the residents
and community we represent.
Wisnieski: This is the reason I ran for
Independence City Council, to make a
difference and make positive changes.
When I see an opportunity to do things
differently I take action to gather as much
information as possible to understand the
issue, decide on the best course of action
and implement the plan.
Zarlenga: A separation between the executive branch and legislative branch of
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Nelson: My highest priority would be to
work closely with administration, other
council members and department directors to research new programs that would
enhance the community’s health and
safety. Some examples of programs I initiated during my career as your fire chief
are: Lifeline, Home Safety Evaluation and
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT). Other programs I initiated can
be seen in the city newsletter under fire
department programs.
Piteo: Continue my push for upgrading
our aging infrastructure. As a councilman
and chairman of Utility and Sewers Committee I have continuously held meetings
to understand and help manage infrastructure projects related to our sanitary
and storm sewers. I am a strong advocate
for more money to be spent on not only
individual problems related to infrastructure, but neighborhood problems as well.
I will continue to actively be involved in
the Five Year Capital Planning process
to be sure that infrastructure projects are
planned and budgeted for into the future.
Riley: My two highest priorities would
be to address flooding problems, and do
more neighborhood street projects. Stop
any new housing developments until
water issues are addressed.
Togliatti: I would place infrastructure –
sewers and roadways as the cities highest
priority. This summer’s heavy rains have
exposed the city’s aging infrastructure.
Hundreds of residents experienced
flooded basements and damage to their
property. This is an obvious indication of
a stressed sewer system, which needs to be
treated as a top priority.
Wisnieski: My main focus would be the
downtown area with beginning to find a
useful purpose for the old middle school.
To allow this building to sit vacant for
years sends the wrong message of revitalization and purpose for the area. In addition, the city owns a number of properties
in this area that the condition of the aging
infrastructure should be addressed.
Zarlenga: Maintain and increase city
services and safety forces. Services have
been cut, as well as our safety forces, and
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Meet the Candidates
Independence Board of Education Candidates
Editor’s Note: This year Independence will
elect school board members. There are three
candidates running for two positions. Independence Today sent all the candidates a
questionnaire. Each candidate was limited
to a maximum of 250 words. Here are their
answers:
1. What are your qualifications for this
position?
Avila: First and foremost, I am the
incumbent so I do have four years of
experience. I have an intimate knowledge
and understanding of the challenges that
face the district both short and long term.
Also, since my career is working in real
estate I bring a broad understanding of
our district’s financial lifeline, commercial
and residential property valuations. This
helps in long-term financial planning and
programming for the schools.
O’Malley: No Response
Synek: As a lifelong resident, father of
four children enrolled in the district, and
a CPA, I understand the financial and
Anthony Avila
Kenn M. Synek
Age: 34
Age: 45
Occupation: Mortgage Loan
Officer at Navy Federal
Credit Union
Occupation: CPA/
Partner in the Certified Public Accounting firm Zion, Synek
& Associates
No photo provided
Kim O’Malley
No response provided
operational challenges facing the district. I
have served on the Citizens Finance Committee and have an in depth knowledge
of the district’s finances.
As a CPA, I work with small business
owners as their trusted advisor to help
them solve problems. I have also served in
board leadership positions with the Huntington’s Disease Society and Cuyahoga
Valley Native Sons/Native Daughters.
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2. In light of funding cuts by the state
and the added mandates placed on
school districts, how long will it be before Independence voters will be asked
to vote on an operating levy?
Avila: That is the million-dollar question. Our current operating levy that
was passed in February 2011 is for three
years. It would be my preference especially
during these economic times to do what
we can now with our operating budget to
get us to a point in three years to come
back to the community for just a renewal
without compromising the education and
services that we provide our students.
This demands constant monitoring of our
budget by our board and administrative
team. One unanswered issue that would
help in terms of operating budget is Senate Bill 5/Issue 2, which is on the ballot
in November. If this legislation is upheld
it would ease the burden of expenditures
that we would have in terms of employees
insurance and would also give us a lot
more flexibility with our operations as it
would repeal a lot of state laws in regards
to tenure, seniority, etc. Also, before the
end of this year the state is coming out
with a new funding formula for the districts in Ohio. We also have to wait and
see what is in store for us as far as that is
concerned. Those are two big unknowns
at this point.
Synek: With the reduction in state aid,
declining property values and Senate Bill
5 referendum, there are plenty of reasons
for concern. Based on the district’s most
recent forecast, the district will face a cash
crunch in the fiscal year ending June 30,
2014. Therefore, a replacement of the
February 2011 levy will likely be on the
ballot in 2013 or 2014.
3. According to the latest Ohio School
Board report, the Independence School
District is rated as Excellent, yet many
parents send their children to private
schools. Can you explain why this happens?
Avila: Listen, nobody loves their children
more than their parents. I am never going
to question a parent’s motivation to send
their child to a private school because they
have the best interests of their kids at heart.
What I can do in my current position is
provide the parents with the best possible
product and learning environment for
students of this city under the parameters
and guidelines of public education. What
I have found is that there are three reasons
why parents in this community send their
child to private schools. First is for family
legacy and/or religious reasons, which I
can’t control. The other two are for sports
and educational opportunities which are
within our control. We as a district should
never settle for anything less than excellence, no matter whether it is our sports
teams performance, test scores or service
to the parents and community.
Synek: I believe parents choosing private
schools do not do so because of any significant shortcomings of the Independence
schools. Rather, private schools offer a
religious ingredient that public schools
cannot. Unfortunately, the secular aspect
required of public institutions increasingly
gives rise to a feeling of godlessness, rather
than respect for religion. As a Catholic
school graduate, I know the value of private school religious education.
4. If you were hosting a dinner party,
which four people from history would
you invite and why?
Avila: Abraham Lincoln because he was
in my opinion the best president in this
nation’s history. Being a history buff that
I am, I am amazed at what he was able
to accomplish given all of the obvious
turmoil that he was facing as President
during his tenure. Bob Feller because
his is arguably the best pitcher that ever
played baseball. I would ask him about
how it was facing Ted Williams and Joe
DiMaggio and serving in WWII. WinIndependence Today, November 2011
ston Churchill because he is the textbook
definition of being a great leader. Paul
Brown because he is the innovator of everything that is modern football whether
it be the west coast offensive, 40 year dash,
the play book and the face mask amongst
many others.
Synek: Jesus – The greatest teacher ever.
Ronald Reagan – Inspired confidence in
America, which we need now more than
ever. Thomas Jefferson – For his perspective on the role of government today.
Elmer Synek – I know my dad would
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Life of a Civil War Soldier: Tuesday,
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Registration required.
Chef Bev’s Favorite Kitchen Tips and
Techniques: Nov. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. Books
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Registration required.
November Book Discussion: The
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foyer/11’ceiling. FamRm/11’studio ceiling & FP. Gourmet
kit, pantry, wine cooler. MBR/ glam BA, walk-in closet w/
blt-ins. 1st flr laundry & den/4th BR. Addt’l living ste. 3900
SF w/fin’d walkout LL. Sunrm/views of privt wooded lot,
pro landscpd, Trex deck, patio.
$519,900.
Stone front/sides, extensv upgrades. Hickory wd flrs/2story foyr, DinRm w/wet bar & grmt kit/ granite cntrs,
subzero, dbl convect’n oven, pantry, leads to coverd
porch/courtyrd. 1st flr MBR/cathedrl ceil, glam BA,
walk-in CA closet. All BRs w/BA access & walk-in. Loft.
5445 SF w/fin’d bsmt. Landscpd, sprinklr systm, privt
wooded, firepit. Prime Locatn.
$519,000.
Custom blt by Capuano Homes in ‘04. Open flr plan, 6
panel wd doors, crown molding, Pella windws. 2-story
foyr & FamRm/windw wall, custm FP. Eat-in gourmt kit,
pantry. DinRm/tray ceil. 1st flr laundry & Den/blt-ins.
Amazing lge MBR/vault ceil, FP, glamr ba, walk-in.
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pantry, newer granite tops. All BAs/newer granite tops.
‘09 roof, sec. systm. 1st flr MBR/vault ceil, walk-in, glam
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carpet, stone FP. Kit/2-story dinette, SS appl’s, granite
tops, island. 1st flr den, laundry, pantry. MBR/walk-in,
sit rm, luxury BA. 5020 SF w/fin’d walkout bsmt w/
extra ste, more. 2 lvl deck, gazebo, amazing views,
privt wooded lot. Prime location.
$479,000.
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Former bldrs model, wood drs, molding, Pella
windws. Newer carpet, 4.1 BAs. 2-story foyr/dual
staircs & FamRm/wall Palladium windws, stone FP.
Kit/Island, sliding dr to deck, gazebo. Den/Blt-ins.
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Fall Craft Shows
Nov. 12
Independence Health Fair
Join the Independence Branch of
Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Center
& Marymount, Independence Schools,
the City of Independence, Fedeli and
Medical Mutual for an informative health
and wellness expo on Saturday, Nov. 12,
from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enjoy complimentary screenings and wellness displays.
Dr. Michael Roizen, Cleveland Clinic
Chief Wellness Officer, will speak about
wellness and stress management His
books will be available for sale and autographs after the talk.
This special program will take place
at the Independence High School gym,
6001 Archwood Rd. Space is limited and
registration for Roizen’s talk is required by
Nov. 1 at cuyahogalibrary.org or by calling
216-447-0160.
Registration for the health fair is not
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Assumption Parish, 9183 Broadview
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to 3 p.m. Lunch, bake sale and raffles.
Admission is free.
Oct. 29 – St. Michael’s Woodside Craft
Show
In the gym at 5025 East Mill Rd. in
Broadview Heights, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lunch items will be available. Admission
is free.
Nov 4 & 5 – Wayne County Arts and
Crafts Guild Craft Show
Christmas show at Greenbriar Party
Center, 50 Riffel Rd. in Wooster; Nov.
4, 5 to 9 p.m.; Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission and parking are free. Lunch
is available.
Nov. 5 – Czech Holiday Fair
Historic Bohemian National Hall, 4939
Broadway Ave. in Cleveland, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Free admission and ample free
guarded parking.
Nov. 10, 11 & 12 – Hinckley Arts and
Crafts Fall Show and Sale
Fine arts and Christmas crafts at Our
Lady of Grace Church hall, 1088 Ridge
Rd. in Hinckley. Nov. 10, 5 to 9 p.m.,
pasta dinner for $6. Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., complimentary senior citizen lunch
at noon. Nov. 12, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., children’s gingerbread house workshop at 11
a.m. and pizza lunch for $2.50; bring a
small bag of candy to decorate.
Nov. 12 – Granger Country Bazaar &
Bake Sale
Granger United Methodist Church,
1235 Granger Rd. in Medina. Baked
goods, craft items and silent auction.
Nov. 12 – Remsen Corners Craft Fair
Remsen Christian Church, 1500 Remsen Rd. in Medina, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Crafters from around the area, a bake sale
and drawings for gift baskets.
Nov. 15 – Holiday Shopping Extravaganza
4388 Westchester Court in Hudson, 10
a.m. to 8 p.m. Refreshments and hourly
door prizes.
Nov. 27 – Padua Craft Fair
6740 State Rd. in Parma, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.. General admission is $1. Seniors
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Babushka’s Kitchen Serves Old-Fashioned Polish Fare
by Nancy Johnson
Babushka’s Kitchen opened its doors in
Independence with very little fanfare but
with plenty of fans. It was standing room
only on the first day of business, Sept. 22,
and co-owner Nancy Abramowski said
she could not be happier. “We’re very
pleased with the way the community
has supported us,” she said, “We love
Independence and we’re thrilled with the
warm welcome we’ve received.”
The Independence restaurant is the third
Babushka’s Kitchen for Slavic Village
residents Nancy and her husband, David.
Other locations are on North High Street
in Columbus and Olde Eight Road in
Northfield.
“Many of our Northfield customers
stopped by on opening day,” Nancy said,
“and we had a steady stream of Independence residents, too.”
Nancy said the kitchen was a bit slow
in the first few opening days, but things
are running smoothly now. “We received
our occupancy permit just a few days before we opened,” she said, “and were still
training staff on opening day.”
Most customers agreed the wait was
worth it. Babushka’s serves old-fashioned
Polish fare, including jumbo awardwinning pierogis in five flavors: potato
and cheese, mashed potato, roasted sauerkraut, mushroom and Swiss, and potato,
cheddar and bacon. Served with meltingly
tender buttered onions and sour cream,
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Babushka’s Kitchen co-owner Nancy Abromowski displays a stuffed cabbage and
mashed potatoes dish. Photo by N. Johnson
the pierogis have been named Best in
Ohio at the Ohio Pierogi Cook-off.
But the menu does not stop at pierogis. Succulent pork and sauerkraut is
roasted for more than three hours. Fresh
kielbasa is homemade, as are all dishes
at Babushka’s. The most popular item
on the menu is stuffed cabbage, or “GoWoomp-Key” as it is called in Poland.
The Hunter’s Feast, billed as a “Polish
House Sampler” was featured on NBC’s
“Del’s Folks” and includes stuffed cabbage, smoked kielbasa, pork, sauerkraut,
dumplings, jumbo pierogi, plus two side
dishes. The menu also offers a senior
special, kids’ meals and smaller lunchsized dinners. Handmade desserts include
kolachky, ladylocks and cheesecake with
caramel or chocolate sauce. “We use the
recipes we learned from our parents and
grandparents,” Nancy said.
For the Abramowskis, Babushka’s
Kitchen is all about connecting with the
community. The owners buy most of their
produce, meat and supplies from local
farmers or vendors and employ 18 staff
members at the new location.
“We encourage our customers to let us
cook while they enjoy a delicious dinner
with family and friends,” Nancy said,
“We want our customers to talk to their
children about the past, to remember
how grandma made a certain dish, to
reminisce about the old days, to rekindle
memories and reunite with their family
at Babushka’s.”
Babushka’s Kitchen is located in the
shopping center across from St. Michael
Church. Visit babushkafoods.com. ∞
Business Brief
Walthall, Drake & Wallace LLP
was recently named as one of the 2011
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The annual list of “Best Accounting
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The Grapevine
by Marge Palik
Did you know there are 346 nonprofit/
tax-exempt organizations in Indepen-
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dence? Here are a few by name: Amateur
Athletic Union of the United States, Association of Concert Bands, Back-Hop
Mission Inc., Can-Do Foundation, Cleveland-Bratislava Sister-Cities Committee,
Eating Disorder Advocates of Ohio, First
Catholic Slovak Union of the United
States & Canada, Fishers of Men, Korean
American Elders Association, Love Inc. of
Cuyahoga County, Polish Army Veterans
Association of America, and World Class
care Aviation Inc. The oldest organization
is the Coronary Club, which was founded
in 1928. It is a charitable organization
of health treatment facilities, primarily
outpatient. The newest organization is
Rescuing the Perishing Inc., a charitable
organization for food banks and food
pantries.
Welcoming a new baby is always a
special time. Lawrel and Kevin Kalal
Peyton may be spending a few restless
nights with their new son, James Kalal,
who was born on Aug. 30, but the joy
of an addition to the family cannot be
ignored. James weighed seven pounds,
three ounces and was 19 inches long. His
big brother, Bradley, is proud of his new
little buddy.
Since school started, the Independence
High School players of the week have
been Matt Kershner, Justin Koeth, Marcus Contipelli and Logan Screptock.
Matt, a junior, is a golfer whose nine-hole
average is 39.8. Senior Justin has helped
the soccer team get off to a great start.
Marcus, a junior, appears to be a man of
many talents. He is a quarterback, safety
and punter. Through the first half of the
season, Logan led the volleyball team with
a serve/receive percentage at a 95-percent
clip, kills and passing accuracy.
As the temperatures drop, it is time to
Today’s Topic:
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Do you get frequent migraines? Are you plagued
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but even mid-back subluxations can be related to
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bones in the body, and they can cause tension,
migraine and/or sinus headaches. In other cases,
headaches can be caused by weather patterns or allergens – but even these headaches can be alleviated
with gentle adjustments of the spine! Displaced or
subluxated bones put pressure on nerves, causing
head and/or neck pain. To get rid of this pain naturally, we must remove the pressure on the nerves,
not cover-up symptoms with drugs. Chiropractic
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think about Warm Up America! If you
knit or crochet, you really should get involved with the program. To see what others are doing, visit the United Methodist
Church on the first Monday of the month
at 1 p.m. Warm Up America! is a charity that has warmed peoples’ lives since
1991. It started in a small Wisconsin town
with neighbors knitting and crocheting
afghans for neighbors in need. Thanks
to the creativity of founder Evie Rosen,
who came up with the idea of having
volunteers knit or crochet small sections
and then others join them together, the
idea quickly caught on. Today Warm Up
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and other items to tens of thousands of
people, thanks to the generosity of knit-
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get involved, call Carol at 216-524-6611.
Donations of yarn are always welcome,
but please check to find out what yarn
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Two area residents received their diploma at the end of The University of
Akron’s summer commencement. Timothy Hendrix earned a bachelor’s degree
in civil engineering and Brandon Marcus
earned a bachelor’s degree in respiratory
therapy technology.
Mayor Greg Kurtz recently announced
that Builders Exchange, a nonprofit construction trade association, bought three
acres of land on Acorn Drive and plans
to construct a new building for their
headquarters within the next three years.
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Three local young people received
scholarships to help them on their way
in college. Betsy Jaszczak won the Art
Guild’s $1,000 award, and Allison Jones
received the $500 award. Gabrielle Riley
won the Independence Historical Society
Scholarship.
Happy Thanksgiving! May your holiday
be the best ever as you share it with family and friends. Please send your news to
[email protected]. ∞
The Independence Today is happy to
print wedding notices or engagement
announcements (just one please), for
residents of the community. To have the
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This year’s Independence Home Days
sparked an idea that became a cookbook.
Independence resident Donna Dulik
proposed creating a community cookbook to commemorate the 2011 Home
Days’ theme “It’s All About Family – an
Independence Family Reunion.”
With the recent publication of A Taste
of Our Hometown, Dulik’s idea is now a
reality. The book came together with the
help and recipes of residents and city and
school district personnel. Sale of the book
benefits local organization ICAN!
Resident Valerie Troiano, who serves as
ICAN! coordinator, organized the project resulting in a 170-page collection of
treasured family recipes in an easy-to-read
ring-bound paperback format. A Taste of
Our Hometown features 300 recipes that
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With more than 80 unique shops, restaurants and
businesses, the Merchants of Hudson have everything you
need. Join us as we celebrate the Holidays with special
promotions, sales, food and drink samples and holiday cheer!
Friday, November 25 Come to Hudson for the Holidays 3-8 p.m.
Sunday, December 4 Hudson Holiday Walk 12-6 p.m.
For details about events, including Santa, elves, roasting chestnuts, luminaries
and live Nativity scene, visit: www.merchantsofhudson.com
rolls and much more. The book includes
nostalgic photos and historical facts supplied by Independence Historical Society.
ICAN!, an acronym for Independence
Community Adapted Network, was created in 2007 by residents Valerie Troiano,
her husband, Gene Troiano, Linda Widzinski and Bob and Gabby Rankin of
Strongsville. As parents of children with
developmental disabilities, the group
members wanted their kids to enjoy Friday nights with friends and opportunities
to play basketball in an adapted environment. The city donated a basketball court
every Friday so the kids could shoot hoops
and practice drills.
“Before long, the word spread,” said
Valerie. “Ten to 12 boys and girls plus
adults with similar abilities were showing
up on Fridays to play.”
According to Valerie, friendships flourished and the parents began asking,
“What else can we do together?”
Softball followed. In the summer of
2008, Ed Kostyak, Tom Walchanowicz
and Demitri Dimtuk from the Independence Recreation Department discussed
adding ICAN! to the city’s recreational
offerings. In September 2008, Mayor
Gregory Kurtz and city council approved
the program under the leadership of Ed
Kostyak.
ICAN! now offers a year-round slate
of weekly activities for persons with disabilities ages 10 and over, residents and
nonresidents. Members enjoy basketball,
art classes, dance, drum circles, kickball,
softball and monthly social gatherings.
Local teens earn service hours by helping
to coach activities and model appropriate teen behavior, which in turn builds
friendships and character.
ICAN! maintains low participation
fees by fundraising through the support of the city and local groups such as
Kiwanis, Art Guild and local businesses.
Recently, ICAN! received a grant through
the Enterline Corporation to advance the
basketball and art programs.
A Taste of Our Hometown is $15 and
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Chicken Casserole
submitted by Ava LaRocca
2 cups chicken, cooked and diced
2 celery stalks, finely chopped and lightly
sautéed in butter
2 cups cooked rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1-1/2 cups real Hellman’s mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon minced instant onion
Crushed potato chips or slivered almonds,
for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix chicken,
celery, rice, soup, mayonnaise and onion together in a large bowl. Spread in a two-quart
casserole dish. Sprinkle with potato chips or
almonds. Bake in 350 oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly. Serves eight. ∞
Valerie at [email protected]
or call the Civic Center at 216-524-3263.
The following recipes are adapted from
A Taste of Our Hometown.
Nana’s City Chicken
submitted by Lynn Edwards
2 pounds boneless pork, cut into cubes
Wood skewers
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 (14.5 oz) can chicken broth
Thread pork on small wood skewers. Beat
egg and milk in shallow bowl. Dip kabobs in
egg mixture. Roll to coat in bread crumbs.
Chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes to
set the breaded coating.
Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet
over medium heat. Brown the kabobs on
all sides, turning frequently. Drain. Sprinkle
with soup mix. Add broth, cover and simmer
over low heat for one hour. Remove kabobs
and keep warm on low heat in oven. Thicken
pan juices for gravy. Serves four.
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From
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Experts
How To Choose a Fast-Growing Career
by Jamillee L. Krob, RDH, MPH,
Instructor of Management Studies;
School of Business and Leadership,
Malone University
Q. What field is growing the fastest and
what degree do I need to prepare for it?
– David
A. The U.S. Department of Labor says
health services management will be one
of the fastest-growing careers for several
years to come. With 16-percent growth
expected through 2018, this field will
grow faster than the average for all occupations.
Health services managers can be either
specialists in charge of a specific clinical
department, or generalists who manage an
entire facility or system. They plan, direct,
coordinate and supervise the delivery of
health care at facilities ranging from hospitals, nursing homes and doctors’ offices
to insurance companies, public health
departments and research institutions.
A new health services manager starting
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out in a large facility might work as an
entry-level assistant manager, managing
activities in clinical areas including nursing, surgery, therapy, medical records
or health information. A health services
manager working in a smaller facility will
manage personnel, finance, facility operations and admissions.
The Malone University Management
Program (MMP) offers an accelerated
bachelor’s degree-completion major in
health services management that teaches
students the managerial principles and
theory they need to excel. Students gain
in-depth understanding of health care
systems and the legal issues related to care
and consumer health choices. Courses are
offered with class schedules that take into
consideration the working adult.
Although the number of health services
management jobs in traditional hospital
environments is expected to level off,
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Students who have graduated with
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advancement opportunities in their current workplace as well as pursue alternative job opportunities. As a recent MMP
graduate said, “This coursework was
instrumental in giving me the confidence
to pursue this type of work. I would not
have been prepared otherwise.”
To learn more about Malone University’s
environmental management major, or any
of their other programs for adult learners,
call 1-800-257-4723 or 330-471-8500, or
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From
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Sweet Surrender
by Arlene J. Coloma, D.D.S., M.S.
There is a lot to enjoy in the fall. There
are apples and apple cider. There are
candied apples, too! Then, we have all
that candy from Halloween. All of these
foods have sugar in them and, when left
unchecked in the mouth, can lead to
tooth decay and cavities. The sugars that
are in these foods sit on our teeth and
are eaten by the bacteria in our mouths.
The bacteria then turn it into acid, which
then damages the tooth enamel. Children
are particularly vulnerable to tooth decay.
Their enamel is thinner and is often in
contact with more sugar than an adult’s
teeth.
There are certain sugary foods and
candies that should be avoided. Gummy,
taffy, dried fruit, and caramel and candied
apples are chewy and sticky. These foods
can get stuck in the pits and valleys of the
molars and stay there for awhile before
they are brushed out.
The American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry has some suggestions for parents to help keep tooth decay at bay. First,
avoid overconsumption of sugary treats.
Allow children to have a piece of candy
after dinner or lunch time, not as a snack.
Parents should choose the candy that their
child should consume.
Second, lessen the amount of sugar present in the mouth. Rinse with water and
monitor the times candy is consumed and
for how long. For example, a lollipop or
hard candy stays in the mouth and against
the teeth for a longer period of time than
eating a candy bar. This prolonged exposure of sugar against the teeth is a greater
threat for tooth decay than eating candy
in a few bites. Children should be encouraged to wait to eat Halloween candy until
they are home from trick-or-treating.
Third, have children eat candy when
they can brush their teeth immediately
afterward. This will help keep sugars from
getting into the pits and valleys of the
molars. Always practice good oral hygiene
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to avoid possible tooth decay. Visit your
dental health professional twice a year for
a cleaning and check-up. Remember to
brush twice a day and floss at night before
going to bed. Keeping children’s mouth
clean and sugar free will help keep their
teeth healthy.
To help children in our community keep
their teeth healthy but still enjoy Halloween,
parents should bring their children to our
office to redeem cash for candy!
Dr. Coloma specializes in dental care for
infants, adolescents and individuals with
developmental disabilities. Her offices are
located in Brecksville at 8869 Brecksville
Road and in Strongsville at 15414 Pearl
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or 440-878-1200 in Strongsville, or visit
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Area Churches
Welcomes You
Triune Lutheran Church
4810 W. Mill Rd., Broadview Hts.,
440-526-3676. triunelutheran.org
David Kukelhan, Pastor. Sunday Worship
11 a.m. with 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages.
Saturday 5 p.m. Praise Service with live music,
Multi-generational, relaxed and casual.
triunepraiseworship.com Come learn, renew
& rejuvenate in Christian Worship. Wheelchair
accessible. Hall for Rent. We Welcome – We
Worship – We Witness
Organizations: We are happy to print
your articles. We ask only that they be
typed, with a limit of 250 words, and
submitted by the 5th of each month.
They may be e-mailed to news@scriptype.
com or mailed to our office.
Kiwanis Club
Anthony Togliatti was installed as president of the Kiwanis Club of Independence
during the club’s installation banquet
on Sept. 26 at the Independence Civic
Center on Selig Drive. Also installed were
president-elect Peggy Fritz, vice-president
Deborah Nicastro, treasurer John Young,
and secretary Edith J. Schilla. In addition,
Gil Frelilino, Jack Shallcross, Mary Smigelski, Gene Chodzin, Howard Benes, Jeff
Smigelski and Necia Spilker will serve on
the board of directors. The immediate past
president, John Kapusta, will continue to
serve on the club board for the next year.
Ed Chrzanowski was chosen as “Kiwanians of the Year” for his outstanding contributions in several club projects. Otto
Penitz was honored with the Hixson Award
and $1,000 will be donated to The Kiwanis
International Foundation in her name to
help with IDD (Iron Deficiency Disorder)
in developing countries.
Recent club activities have included projects such as the Easter Egg Hunt and Fishing Derby. The club also sponsors the high
school Key Club and the middle school
and St. Michael’s Builders Club as well as
K-Kids for the primary school and St. Michaels. During the past year, through their
fundraisers such as the Pancake Breakfast
and the Chicken BBQ, over $22,000 was
donated to various organizations, including $6,000 for high school scholarships and
$500 to the Diabetes Foundation.
The Kiwanis Club of Independence
has 55 men and women of all ages who
meet regularly on Monday nights for dinner meetings at the Concordia Lutheran
Church on Brecksville Road at 6:30 p.m.
The Kiwanis Club of Independence is not
affiliated with any ethnic, religious, racial
or political influence. For more information, contact Bob Scott at 216-524-8383 or
Beverly Togliatti at 216-524-5442. Visit our
website at independencekiwanis.com. ∞
Independence Art Guild
The Independence Art Guild will host
a Christmas ornament project presented
by Elaine Thomas on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at
7:30 p.m., at Liberty Station, 6359 Selig
Dr. This event is suitable for beginners
as well as advanced artists. Everyone will
leave with an ornament for gift giving or
for decorating his or her own tree. Elaine
is a licensed designer of mixed media folk
art. Fee for members is $4; nonmembers
$7. Call Regi Brosnan for reservations at
216-524-6824. ∞
South Hills Ace
“Looking Toward the End: What Catholics
Believe About Death, Heaven, Hell and
Purgatory” is 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10,
at St. Victor Parish, 3435 Everett Rd. in Richfield. Sr. Mary McCormick OSU discusses
what Catholic faith tradition has to offer
concerning the meaning of “the last days”
and what awaits beyond death. Sister will
present what contemporary and traditional Catholic theology has to contribute.
Sister earned her Ph.D. in Contemporary
Systematic Theology from Fordham University in 2001. She is an associate professor of theology at St. Mary Seminary. ∞
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy
Society, Chapter of OGS
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society will
hold its monthly meeting on Monday,
Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend at the
Independence Civic Center in the Willow
Room, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence.
November guest speaker is Marge Wilson,
who will discuss Lakeview Cemetery’s Civil
War veterans.
Coffee and refreshments will be served.
For additional information, call President
Ron Kraine at 440-838-5743. ∞
30 Years of Service in NE Ohio
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Country Bargains are $5
Country Bargains
Country Bargains are $5
Country Bargain ads are $5 and will be printed in the Independence Today and ScripType magazines of Brecksville, Broadview Hts., Sagamore
Hills, Richfield, Bath, Hudson and Hinckley 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: 12-foot boat with oars, electric motor,
new battery, life jackets and much more. $500
OBO, 330-472-2344.
For Sale: Wine/beer-making carboys (18) and
miscellaneous wine-making equipment. $225
OBO, 330-472-2344.
For Sale: 4 Goodyear Eagle tires, 215/45 R17,
11,000 miles, $220 OBO; solid wood entertainment
center, 54Wx43Hx17D, $170 OBO, 440-655-8076.
For Sale: 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis GS, luxurious and durable, low mileage, one owner, $14,500,
appointment only, 234-380-1053.
For Sale: ab coaster exercise equipment seen
on Montel show, like new, paid over $350, sell for
$175, call 440-526-8278.
For Sale: Ariens snowblower, 2-stage, 20-inch,
electric start, $135; ice-fishing tent, 2-person,
commercially made, some eq, both good cond.,
$95, 440-838-4139.
For Sale: treadmill, Nordic Track with workout
computer, not motorized, excellent condition, $85,
330-405-7972.
For Sale: kitchen 42" table, 17" leaf, 6 chairs, $150;
bed, antique brass, twin head/footboard, $375;
microwave, Sharp Carousel, $20, 440-503-8186.
For Sale: Large collection Franklin Mint die cast
car models. Display shelves. All mint condition.
440-526-6295 after 7pm.
For Sale: 3 vintage White sewing machines w/
cabinets; 2 zig-zag, 1 rotary, $150, $100, $75,
OBO. 440-526-6295 after 7pm.
For Sale: blue floral sofa, dark green lounge chair,
loveseat/matching chairs, sunroom glider/rockers,
cherry buffet, tall cabinet, 440-526-6295 after 7pm.
For Sale: Klipsch 2 tower, subwoofer, center
speakers & Yamaha receiver surround system,
paid $1,400, sell $600, 216-235-2161 or 216-2362400, daytime.
For Sale: 12" Dewalt 780 Powershop radial arm
table saw, $125; twin-size roll-away bed, excellent
condition, $75, 440-526-0967.
For Sale: rowing machine, Weslo piston type, gym
quality, $150, 330-659-3303, evenings.
For Sale: Kettle bells w/rack, sold individually
or separately, $1 per pound, excellent condition,
330-278-2486.
For Sale: Cricut personal electronic cutter; gently
used; George & basic font cart included; great for
scrapbooking/card making/crafting, $80, 330278-2486.
For Sale: 150-gallon fish tank w/all filters & lights,
laminated wood trim finish, excellent condition,
27"x72"x18.5", $350, 330-278-2486.
For Sale: Maple Hitchcock dining set, 82”-long
trestle table, 2 leaves, 2 captain’s chairs, 4 side
chairs, buffet, hutch, $1,800, 440-526-4405.
For Sale: 2007 Ford 500 SEL, 90k miles, loaded,
leather, 6-disc CD, sunroof, black, great condition,
$9,300, 216-214-1357.
For Sale: oak table, 4 chairs, bench, $250; vintage
GI Joe dolls, accessories, Star Wars, $300; ATARI
2600 49 games, $100, 330-659-3751.
For Sale: maternity clothes, very gently worn, 12
tops, 4 bottoms, XL, $60, 216-577-2233.
For Sale: solid cherry Chippendale bedroom set,
queen-size frame, dresser w/tri-mirror, bedside
table, $1,650 OBO; cedar chest, $300, 440-8320446.
For Sale: elliptical, barely used $300; wing back
chair, $50; recliner, $100; TV stand, $20; 3-tier glass
TV stand, $50, 440-832-0446.
For Sale: Nice Jenny Lind wood daybed, good
condition, includes cover set, dark berry color, $25
1950s preferred, buying entire tackle boxes, local
or make offer, 330-468-8826, Sagamore.
collector, please call Jimmy 330-278-2004.
For Sale: China, Hutschenreuter, 8 settings plus
For Sale: seasoned firewood, split for easy hanseveral serving pieces, all white w/embossed rose,
dling and burning, will deliver, 440-552-4962.
perfect condition, $500, 330-225-3993.
For Sale: large dog house, double wall insulation,
For Sale: Thomasville walnut, alike 2 chairs, 1
$135 or best, 440-655-8076.
highback chair, console, excellent condition, $50
For Sale: table saw with accessories, one HP
each or $175 all, 330-225-3993.
motor, best offer, 440-655-8076.
For Sale: 2002 Toyota Tundra SR5, 4x4, access
For Sale: PP 3100 wine red drum set, good condicab, 103K miles, ex cond., well maintained, all
tion, $300 OBO, 330-705-6674.
records/receipts, $12,900 OBO, 440-237-2122.
For Sale: 4 wrought-iron kitchen chairs, $100;
For Sale: China cabinet, four chairs and server,
32" Sony Trinitron flat-screen TV, $75; small rolldark wood, $400, 330-715-7773.
top desk, $60; all excellent cond., 440-539-2280.
For Sale: Norfolk pine 53" tall, brown container
For Sale: must sell, 5 kiwi vines in ground, get
optional, $65, call 330-659-9454.
ready for spring, you dig, make offer, 440-526For Sale: Troy-Bilt Bronco rototiller, rear tines, 5.5
7149.
horsepower engine, absolute excellent condition,
Wanted: gun collector wants to buy hand guns,
$450, 330-278-2486.
rifles and shot guns. All brands any condition.
For Sale: four Bridgestone Blizzak WS 60 snow
Please
330-819-3274.
tires mounted
on wheels,
205/55/R16,
used
only
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Wanted: Toy trains, model railroad enthusiast
4 months, $350, 330-659-3154.
interested in purchasing trains for collection, call
Wanted: antique fishing lures & tackle, 1900s thru
330-310-1016.
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Free Estimates. Reasonable Prices
Seal Coating, Driveways, Parking Lots
Patching & Concrete. Licensed-BondedInsured 330-467-1378 or 330-963-4165
Buckeye Surface Maintenance
Asphalt, seal coating, crack filling,
line striping. Parking lots/driveways.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Angie's List.
Free estimate 216-328-1322
Concrete Work
Sal’s Concrete 440-746-9788
All types of concrete work. Color stamped concrete,
driveways, sidewalks, patios. Quality workmanship
guaranteed. BBB member, certified technician,
licensed & bonded, sals-landscaping.com
Decks and Patios
Custom Decks By Klassic 330-468-3476
Wood or low maintenance materials available.
Free in-home estimates. Attention to finished
details. Licensed, bonded, insured. BBB members. Visit us online www.klassicdecks.com
Electrical
Tim's Custom Electric, Inc.
Residential & light commercial
Remodeling, basements, generators,
panel upgrades, landscape lighting.
Richfield resident, Lic. #37393, 440-785-0862
FUNERAL HOME
Vodrazka funeral home
Independence
216-524-3900
FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME
7915 Broadview Road
Broadview Heights
440-526-7315
Fortuna Funeral Home
7076 Brecksville Road, Independence
1/2-mile north of Pleasant Valley Road.
216-520-7335
Furniture Refinishing
Victor Lia & Son Refinishers
Over 40 years of professional refinishing
of fine furniture and antiques. Insurance
work, fire, water, moving. Reupholstering.
All types of repair. 440-838-4210
Landscaping
Rosa Landscaping, Inc. 216-328-8922
Independence resident. Owner always on site.
Member of Ohio Landscape Association since
1986. Commercial/Residential.
www.rosalandscaping.com
Lawn Maintenance
Rice's Landscaping
Weekly service, spring cleanup,
mulching, bed edging, shrub trimming,
landscape maintenance & renovation.
440-582-7669.
PAINTING/STAINING/Wallpapering
Showcase Painting & Decorating Inc.
Painting & staining. Water damage & drywall
repair. Wall coverings. 2-story foyers.
Power washing. 32 yrs. exp. Handyman repairs.
Insured. Sr. discounts. 440-877-1009
CERTAPRO PAINTERS
Residential, Commercial, Interior, Exterior.
Paint, Stain, Faux. Wallpaper & Removal.
Winter discount - 15% off labor. Free Written
Estimates. Bonded & Insured. 440-746-0000
R. Martin Painting & Faux Finishing
Interior/Exterior, drywall repair, wallpaper
hanging and removal, deck refinishing,
powerwashing. Free Estimates. All nonsmoking
crew. 330-836-0475, [email protected]
To Place a Listing Call 330-659-0303
PLUMBING
Brecksville Plumbing - 8584 Riverview
Master plumbers since 1942. We can fix
any plumbing or drain problem. Senior 10%
discount. Support your local business.
Call Jim 440-526-7039
Pressure Washing
Perfect Power Wash
Exterior Home Washing Specialist. Restoring
siding, concrete, decks & windows. Low pressure roof cleaning. Free estimate. Insured. 330697-0131 www.perfectpowerwash.net
Printing/graphic design
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
Remodeling
Cornwell Remodeling
Kitchens, baths, basements, doors,
windows, drywall repairs, bookcases,
fireplace mantles, etc. 20 years experience.
Bonded & Insured. Mike 330-819-4942.
Roofing
West Side Roofing Inc.
Established in 1931. Full Service Roofing
Contractor. Residential and Commercial.
Specializing in tear-offs and re-roofs.
216-898-1900 or call toll-free 877-881-ROOF.
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.
Tree Service
Rice's Landscaping
Tree & shrub removal, brush chipping,
lawn maintenance. In service for 24 years,
Fully Insured. 440-582-7669.
Real Estate
& Employment
Help Wanted: Rich Heating & Cooling
Inc. Service Tech and installer, 2 years
minimum experience, full time. 330659-4667.
Help Wanted: Snowplow driver with
own truck. Very good pay. Please call
330-659-3396.
Landscape Help Wanted: Full- or parttime, experience preferred, must have
transportation. A full-service landscape
company. 330-659-3396.
For Rent: 860 sq. ft. office with adjacent
workroom space. Quiet setting on Rt.
303 in Richfield. Within 2 miles of I-77,
I-271 & I-80. Call 330-659-0303 to see.
Unclassified ads must be prepaid. They
should be received by the 5th of the
month at Independence Today, 4300
Streetsboro Rd., Richfield, OH 44286.
Include 50¢ per word.
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The Emergency Department
at Marymount Hospital
Medical Center,
Broadview Heights
S
econds count in a medical emergency. And so
do knowledge and experience. That’s why, for
more than 20 years, families have counted on the
Emergency Department (ED) at Marymount Hospital
Medical Center, Broadview Heights, for everything
from a broken bone to a heart attack.
Located on East Royalton Road, (Rt. 82 near
the Broadview Road intersection), the Emergency
Department sees more than 10,000 patients
a year from Broadview Heights, Brecksville,
Independence, North Royalton, Richfield, and
other surrounding communities.
Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., the ED staff treats patients with minor to critical injuries and illnesses. A
30-minute guarantee ensures that patients will be seen by a physician within 30 minutes of registration at the
ED. This new guarantee allows for faster service, easier access to care, and the elimination of long wait times.
Staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and nurses, the eight-bed ED is fully equipped
to provide diagnosis and treatment including x-ray, CAT scanning, electrocardiography (ECG) and laboratory
services. All emergency physicians are certified in advanced life support, advanced trauma life support and
pediatric advanced life support.
Patients needing more specialized care may be easily transferred to specialty physicians and services at
Marymount Hospital or another Cleveland Clinic facility.
Backed by the vast resources of Cleveland Clinic, Marymount Hospital Medical Center, Broadview Heights,
is also home to leading physicians and specialized care in: family practice, internal medicine, medical/
surgical spine care, neurology, pain management, and podiatry. The Center also has convenient laboratory
and imaging services.
For more information, call 440.717.5800.
marymount.org
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many colors and styles of circle
lenses for a range of prices, and
YouTube videos demonstrate how
to get the Lady Gaga look.
A wide variety of costume
lenses are available online, but it
is illegal to sell contact lenses in
the U.S. without a prescription.
This also goes for costume lenses
you may find for sale at corner
stores and costume shops. They’re
illegal too. Circle lenses are not
yet FDA-approved and therefore
cannot be legally sold at all in the
U.S., even by an eye care profesDr. Carl Asseff stands next to a portrait given to
sional.
him by one of his grateful patients.
–Photo by E. Henry
Contact lens use should always be monitored by an eye care
“No, Actually, My Red Eyes
professional, as incorrect use can result in
AREN’T Part of My Costume…” injury and dysfunction. If you purchase
Amy Asseff, Advanced Eye Care Centers
cosmetic lenses online from an unknown
of Cleveland, Inc.
source, you risk using low-quality lenses in
Halloween is on its way and this year an unapproved manner, which can in turn
retailers expect to see more people cel- damage your eyes. Contact lenses are conebrate Halloween than in years past. sidered medical devices in the U.S., and
According to the Plain Dealer, this will for good reason: your eye is an organ and
include a projected $1 billion spent on as such is susceptible to disease and injury
children’s costumes and $1.21 billion on which can impair its function, sometimes
adult costumes. In recent years, especially permanently. Many low-cost cosmetic
because of the influence of movies such lenses are sold in standard sizes. Dependas the Twilight series, colored and deco- ing on your genetics and any underlying
rative contact lenses have become part of eye condition you have, you may not fit a
the Halloween costume attire for anyone standard size. This is akin to buying shoes
planning to dress as a vampire.
from a site that only sells a ladies’ size eight.
Another pop culture-inspired fashion You may still be able to wear the shoes if
trend that may appear this Halloween, you are a six or a nine, but you won’t be as
thanks to the ubiquitous Lady Gaga, comfortable and you may injure yourself.
is the “circle lens” type of contact lens. Some websites I visited did not list the size
Circle lenses are colored contact lenses in of the lenses they were selling and others
which the colored portion extends beyond didn’t ask for base curve or diameter inforthe natural edge of the iris, making one’s mation, two critical numbers in the fitting
eyes appear to have oversized irises. This of contact lenses.
in turn makes the eyes appear larger and
An eye care professional can measure
more “doll-like.” The look originated in the shape of your eye to get a precise fitting
Asia years ago to mimic the large eyes of and order you the safest and most comJapanese anime characters. Lady Gaga ap- fortable pair of contact lenses. When conpeared in her “Bad Romance” music video tact lenses are too big, sometimes they will
with computer-generated freakishly large fall out, move around too much or fold
eyes, which some say started the circle up in your eyes. When they are too small,
lens fad in the U.S. Multiple websites sell they can cut off blood circulation to your
4300 Streetsboro Rd, Richfield OH 44286
Advanced Eye Care Centers
of Cleveland 216-520-2045
corneas, which can slowly starve the cornea. This is never good. Your cornea is living tissue which needs oxygen and blood
flow to survive. Wearing ill-fitting contact
lenses can, over time, kill the cells in your
cornea and cause you bigger problems.
The best contact lenses are made of
high-quality, high-tech material that allows maximum flow of oxygen and moisture to your eyes. Your eye gets its oxygen
from the air and its moisture from tears.
Contact lenses create a barrier between
your eyes and these two vital elements.
This is why the contact lens material is
highly important. Low-grade or cheaply
made contact lenses may not be made of
materials that allow the best oxygen and
fluid exchange. When you order cosmetic
lenses online from unknown sources, you
won’t have the same quality guarantee as
those brands that have been tested and
verified. Before you do so, talk to your eye
care professional for advice and assistance
on purchasing the safest lenses for your
eyes.
If all this advice seems far too much
work for a Halloween costume, then you
should forgo the costume contact lenses
and play it safe with your eyes. Otherwise
you may be stuck in your “costume” after
Halloween has long passed.
Advanced Eye Care Centers of Cleveland
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