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6����������� Schools seek Safe Routes funds
to improve walkways
• Home Improvement & Gardening Section •
8����������� Trust for Public Land,
Metro Parks team up to buy
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Vonda Ward tackles basketball, boxing and, now, motherhood
by Laraine L. Heck
Vonda Ward’s athletic prowess began
when her father and grandfather installed
a basketball hoop at home when she was
7. Dad worked with her on a hook shot,
which became her signature shot in a distinguished professional basketball career.
She later earned success as a championship boxer. Nowadays, Ward is focused
on family life with the birth of a baby
girl last summer.
“I am very blessed and thankful for the
gifts God gave me to have the experiences
and learn life lessons through sports. Being part of the start-up of both women’s
professional basketball and boxing will
give opportunity for girls today,” the
Sagamore Hills woman said.
Ward, whose nickname is the AllAmerican Girl, said she enjoyed both
sports and trained hard for both.
“But there is a big difference in playing
a team sport to being responsible on your
own. In basketball, if you are having a bad
night, there are four other players who can
pick up the play, but in boxing, you are
relying on yourself,” she said.
After attending St. Barnabas School,
Ward’s first notable success as an athlete
came as a basketball player for Trinity
High School in Garfield Heights. Twice
named Ohio’s Ms. Basketball, she made
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Trainer Lorenzo Scott (l) holds up the IBA
heavyweight world championship belt as
Vonda Ward rejoices in her first world title
in 2002. Photo courtesy of Vonda Ward
“Parade All American” teams for two
years, and in 1990, was a member when
the Trinity basketball team took the state
championship for the first time.
Ward attended the University of Tennessee on a basketball scholarship. She majored in sports management and marketing
while playing basketball for four years.
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She played in one NCAA championship
game and won a bronze medal in Taipei as
a member of the 1993 Jones Cup team at
the USA basketball competition.
Following college, Ward played for a
professional basketball club in Germany
and the American Basketball League’s
Colorado Xplosion. A broken leg ended
her professional basketball career.
This misfortune gave Ward an opportunity to become involved in boxing, which
had caught her attention as a little girl
after seeing the motion picture, Rocky,
and many boxing matches with her father.
She fondly remembers having a punching
bag at a very young age. She said she never
viewed sports as being gender based, and
she had no fear of injury.
“All athletes know physical sports can
present risks, but you love what you do,”
she said.
Ward’s first professional boxing match
took place in LaPorte, Ind., on Jan. 15,
2000, and her career ran for 10 years and
24 fights. She currently holds titles as
WBC Female Heavyweight Champion
(retired), IBA Heavyweight Champion
(retired) and IBA Cruiserweight Champion (retired).
At six feet six inches, Ward said that
height was not the advantage in boxing
that it was in basketball and sometimes
worked against her.
Much of the training was done in
Northeast Ohio. The two-month training
preparation for each fight included a daily
schedule of five-mile runs, one to two
hours of weight lifting, two hours with
a boxing trainer and ring sparring with a
male opponent, she said.
Ward’s last competitive fight was in
Akron in 2010. She continues to focus
on physical fitness and sports training
at Kings Gym in Bedford Heights. The
facility is a state-of-the-art gym, training
center and member of the Lake Erie Association of USA Boxing from which Ward,
a certified personal trainer and boxing
instructor, manages a sports training company, Team Ward Fitness that she started
12 years ago. As a member of the USA
Boxing Association, Ward holds boxing
classes where she teaches jabs, one-two
combos and uppercuts and is currently
working with two amateur boxers.
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Vonda Ward (l) enjoys family life with
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ter, Cameron Rose Rogers-Ward last June
after four failed attempts to become pregnant through intrauterine insemination
and a miscarriage.
“I did not know her through her athletic
career, but as a wonderful mother to our
miracle daughter,” said Ward’s partner
Michelle Rogers, a paralegal for a large
law firm.
Ward and Rogers have strong support
from Cammie’s two doting grandmothers,
Roseann Ward of Northfield and Selina
Rogers of Aurora, and the baby’s godfather, Ed King. King, his employees and
gym members dote on Cammie whenever
she visits the gym.
Sports are in Cammie’s genes from
her mother and grandfather, Larry Alan
Ward, who died in November 2013.
The elder Ward spent his adult life in
the standardbred harness racing business
as a trainer, owner and successful driver
with more than 4,300 starts. When asked
about the future for their daughter, Ward
and Rogers said they would love to see
their daughter participate in sports, but
they will support her in whatever she
chooses. They wish most of all for Cammie’s health, happiness and success in life.
Outside of work, Ward and her family
enjoys being outdoors. They like to hike
on local park trails with Cammie and their
two rescue dogs, Max and Lucy.
With a successful career and a family,
Ward seems to have it all.
“My first realization of how good she
was and how far she could go came when
she was a freshman in high school and
soccer coach, Eugene Balcovec, told me
how special she was,” Roseann Ward said.
“But I am even more proud of the woman
she has become.” ∞
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this winter. One business that has been
adversely affected is the waste removal
companies. Many delayed pickup a day
when the weather went below zero.
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times a year. The delayed days are the
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and New Year’s. All other holidays are not
affected. Republic Waste has a system that
will blast call its customers to advise them
if waste removal is delayed. If you have
not received a call in the past year you can
call 1-800-968-7789 to verify if they have
your current information. We will try to
update our website on any delayed pickup.
Please check mysagamorehills.com.
Mysagamorehills.com, the township’s
new webpage, has all meeting dates,
zoning fees, zoning regulations and any
notices that relate to township business or
other elected officials who wish to communicate information in a nonpolitical
manner.
Police Department
The March 2014 edition of the Cleveland Magazine has an excellent article on
the “Bedford Brothel Bust.” The article
noted that Sagamore Hills Police Sgt. Dan
Rice and Det. Victoria Miavitz helped the
children of the women involved in the
bust. One of the women rented an apartment in Sagamore Hills. Sgt. Rice and
Det. Miavitz worked with child services
and family members to get the children
placed in the custody of a responsible
family member.
The Sagamore Hills Police Department
prides itself on being a community oriented department. The professionalism that
Sagamore Hills Police Officers displayed
over an extended time period is just another example of your tax dollars at work.
The police department also purchased a
new police car in February. Totally outfitted with pricing from the state of Ohio,
the cost was $25,600.
Recycling 2014
Household hazardous waste recycling
will start June 5 and run through Sept.
25 on Thursdays, 2 to 8 p.m. at 1201
Graham Rd., Stow. No latex paint, no
businesses, churches or organizations.
These Thursdays are for households only.
There will be a scrap tire collection day
on Saturday, April 26, 9 to 11 a.m. at
1201 Graham Rd., Stow. Cost is $1 per
tire. There is a limit of 10 tires per car.
Cash only and they will only take passenger and light truck-sized tires.
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and businesses are welcome. Limit 10 file
boxes or shopping bags. All paper shredded will be recycled. Please remove binder
clips, paperclips, rubber bands, covers,
plastic, wood or metal. ∞
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Township Government
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Roads department receives grant for new signs
by Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb. 10 trustees meeting
Sagamore Hills Service Director Bill
Cuprak and Police Chief David Hayes
garnered a $34,000 grant from the Ohio
Department of Transportation (ODOT)
to replace signs throughout the township.
The grant will ensure the township’s
compliance with Federal Highway Transportation standards for reflective roadside
signs for nighttime visibility.
Cuprak said the township received the
full amount it requested, which will cover
the cost of replacing approximately 165
stop signs, 171 speed-limit signs and various warning signs. ODOT will purchase
the signs for the township when the grant
money becomes available in April.
A federal mandate originally gave a 2018
deadline for communities to also bring
all street name signs into compliance.
The government rescinded the deadline
last year because of the associated costs;
however, communities are still obliged to
replace the signs over time, Cuprak said.
New street sign names are made from
high-intensity prismatic sheeting. The
township is replacing these signs in a
piecemeal fashion as old signs wear out.
The service director has no time estimate
for completing the switchover.
“We started with the worst ones first,”
he said.
Land use proposal
The trustees unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing a proposal to turn Nordonia Hills City School District-owned
property in Sagamore Hills into parkland.
Summit County Metro Parks and the
Trust for Public Land have partnered
to file an application with the Clean
Ohio Conservation Fund to purchase 93
acres of land the school district owns on
Dunham Road for approximately $1.5
million. If the sale goes through, the land
would be preserved as green space operated by the Metro Parks.
Salt shortage
Like several communities, Sagamore Hills
found itself with less road salt than needed
this winter, Trustee Richard Barrett said.
“We’ve been able to maintain it by doing intersections and stop areas,” he said.
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“Normally we’ll use between 2,000 and
2,400 tons each year. This year we are over
3,000 tons already.”
Circus request
The Kiwanis Club of Nordonia Hills
has requested to hold its annual circus
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Schools seek Safe Routes funds to improve walkways
by Matt Lupica
Feb. 24 school board meeting
The school board is moving forward
with an application for federal funds
under the Safe Routes to School Projects
program to make the walk to school safer
for Lee Eaton students.
“This is a long range project… what this
would do, if we were successful with it, is
that a sidewalk would be built on Ledge
Road between Lee Eaton and Route 8,”
said Superintendent Joe Clark. “That is
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students and others must walk along the
busy road. The superintendent and Business Director Tom Hartman met with
Mayor Jesse Nehez of Northfield Village
and a representative of ODOT in the fall
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The U.S. Congress has set aside monies
for Safe Routes to School Projects to be
administered through state departments
of transportation. The local school district
would be asked to provide information,
develop a team, and work in conjunction
with ODOT on plan development if
the grant is awarded. The school district
would be responsible for any costs above
the work provided by the state of Ohio.
Applying for the grant is a two-step
process, the superintendent said. The
first year, the school district will apply to
be considered for the grant, after which
ODOT will assign a consultant to work
with the school district to create a school
travel plan that includes an education
component to teach students about safely
crossing streets and using sidewalks. The
school district will work with ODOT
and Northfield Village during this time to
develop plans for sidewalk construction.
The second step would be to request a
specific dollar amount next year for the
project based on the team’s findings. If
approved, construction would likely begin
in 2016, Clark said.
“It’s a long process, but hopefully it will
work out,” the superintendent said.
Auditor of State Award
Nordonia Hills City Schools earned the
highest possible honors for a state audit
for fiscal year 2013. The school district
was one of 168 districts in the state to
receive the Auditor of State Award. The
award is presented for exemplary reporting in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
The audit process, which began in September, consisted of auditors performing
a thorough and comprehensive analysis
of financial statements, bookkeeping,
and records.
“I am extremely pleased to report that
we received a perfectly clean audit,”
said Treasurer Karen Obratil. “We also
received an unqualified opinion from
the auditor of state’s office, which is the
highest opinion that you can receive.”
An unqualified opinion is the highest
opinion issued by the state auditors, and
indicates the district did not have any
citations, reportable findings or material
internal control weaknesses.
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Strauss for their work.
“When you look at the district as a whole ... we work as a
team in a collaborative effort to make sure we provide the kind
of success that we feel we had with this audit,” Obratil said.
To view the full audit report, visit the board of education tab
at nordoniaschools.org. ∞
Treasurer Karen Obratil and staff received the Auditor of State
award. Pictured are (front row, l-r): Assistant Treaurer Donna
Snider, Executive Assistant Tracie Collins, Obratil and Accounts
Payable Coordinator Judy Dodge; (second row, l-r) EMIS Coordinator Berny Bedingfield, High School Bookkeeper Amy Strauss,
Payroll Coordinator Roxanna Bennett and Middle School Bookkeeper Andrea Rupp.
“This is a really prestigious thing for the
district because it validates the fact that we
are looking to do financial accountability,
we are fiscally responsible, and we are
transparent in what we do,” said Obratil.
“To receive the Auditor of State Award
as well as to have a clean audit to me is
our report card,” she said.
Obratil praised Assistant Treasurer
Donna Snyder, Executive Assistant Tracie
Collins, Education Management Information Systems coordinator Berny Bedingfield, Payroll Coordinator Roxanna
Bennett, Accounts Payable Judy Dodge,
and bookkeepers Andrea Rupp and Amy
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Trust for Public Land, Metro Parks
team up to buy school district-owned land
by Matt Lupica
The Nordonia Hills School District has
a potential buyer for 93 acres of vacant
property on Dunham Road.
If sold, the funds would be used to
complete the athletic facilities at the high
school. Under state law, proceeds from the
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sale of land can only be used for capital
improvements.
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is
working in conjunction with Summit
County Metro Parks to purchase the
land for preservation as green space and
a possible add-on to the parks and trail.
“We see this as a great win-win for the
district to monetize the asset, and for the
mission of our organization to enhance
the recreational amenities within Sagamore Hills and ... in the Nordonia Hills
community,” TPL Project Manager Dave
Vasarhelyi said.
Vasarhelyi presented a proposal to
the school board in November 2013 to
purchase the property for $1.5 million.
The school board accepted TPL’s letter
of intent. According to Nordonia’s business manager Tom Hartman, TPL has an
option on the purchase of the land until
Dec. 31. However, during the term of
the option, the board is free to entertain
other written offers it might receive from
others.
“They hope to fund this through the
Clean Ohio Conservation Fund and a 25
percent match from the Summit County
Metro Parks,” Hartman said.
Chief of special projects for the Metro
Parks, Neal Hess echoed Hartman’s comments, also adding that they would work
in conjunction with Trust for Public Land
to develop the rest of the funding necessary to purchase the land.
“We are partnering with TPL on the
purchase,” Hess said, and noted that Sagamore Hills Township passed a resolution
of support for the grant application.
TPL and the Metro Parks are completing their due diligence and will need to
provide reasonably sufficient evidence to
the school board by April 1 that they can
pull together the funding, Hess said.
“[We] would like to have a greater presence in Sagamore Hills, and this project
could provide that opportunity,” said
Hess. “We are hopeful that our grant will
be funded, and we are appreciative of our
partnership with TPL to try and make
this a reality.”
Hartman is equally enthusiastic for the
school district.
“The board is very interested in selling
the land so that the funds can be used to
complete the high school athletic facilities,” he said. “[We] are looking for the
most promising buyer to maximize the
sale of this board asset.” ∞
Sagamore Voice, April 2014
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April 11-13
The Wedding Singer
The 1980s are coming back strong as
the Nordonia High School Drama Club
prepares to present The Wedding Singer
April 11-13.
Performances will be Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, at 8 p.m., and
Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. There will
also be a free preview performance for
senior citizens on Thursday, April 10, at 4
p.m. Reserved seating is $12 a ticket and
general admission seating is $10 for adults
and $8 for students and senior citizens.
Call 330-908-6199, ext. 585323. ∞
At the library
The library is located at 9458 Olde
Eight Rd. in Northfield. Registration is
required for most programs. Call 330467-8595 or visit nordoniahillsbranch.
akronlibrary.org.
Adult programs
Book Discussions: Coffee & Conversation, Thursday, April 10, 2 p.m.; Monday
Casual Reads, Monday, April 14, 2 p.m.;
Cookbook Club, Thursday, April 17, 7
p.m.; Mystery Book Discussion Group
Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m.
Socrates Café: Thursday, April 3, 6:30
p.m.
Crafters’ Corner: Saturday, April 5, 10
a.m.-4 p.m.
Stitch Clique: Tuesday, April 8, 6:30-8
p.m.
American Songbook Unplugged: Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m. Guitarist Rick Iacoboni presents the songs and stories of the
great American songbook.
Ohio’s General – The Union’s Philip
Sheridan: Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m.
Dean Smith portrays this legendary
Union cavalry commander.
Nordonia Hills Game Time: Saturday,
April 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Getting Started in Family History:
Monday, April 21, 6:30 p.m.
“Women and Children First” – Stories
of Titanic Survivors and the Brave Souls
Who Stayed Behind: Thursday, April 24,
7 p.m. Rob Catalano shares some of the
most intriguing stories using models,
books and memorabilia, including an
item that was recovered from the Titanic.
How to Navigate the Medicare Maze:
Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 p.m.
Teen programs
Teen Café: Monday, April 7, 4 p.m. For
students in grade 5 and up.
Middle School Gap: Tuesdays during
the school year, 3:30 p.m.
School-Age Programs
3rd-4th Grade Book Club: Framed by
Gordan Korman, Monday, April 7, 4 p.m.
Rainbow Magic: Friday, April 11, 4 p.m.
For students in kindergarten through
grade 4. Make flower fairies, rainbow
magic door hangers, and enjoying some
fairy treats.
After School Club: Wednesday, April
23, 4 p.m. For students in kindergarten
through grade 4.
Children’s programs
Science Saturday: April 12, 2:30 p.m.
Family Night: Monday, April 28, 6:30
p.m.
Baby Time: Thursdays, April 3-May
1, 10:15 a.m.. Story time for children
24 months and under with a parent or
caregiver.
Toddler Story Time: Thursdays, April
3-May 1, 11 a.m. For children 2-3 years
old. Two-year-olds must be accompanied
by a parent or caregiver.
Preschool Story Time: Thursdays, April
3-May 1, 12:15 p.m. For children 3-5
years old, not yet in kindergarten.
Bedtime Story Time: Tuesday, April
22, 6:30 p.m. For children 2-5 years old.
Two-year-olds must be accompanied by
a parent or caregiver. ∞
Sagamore Voice, April 2014
The Grapevine
by Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Chris Courtney’s act of kindness more
than four years ago is coming to fruition,
and he has the chance to save the life of
a man half a world away. Chris had his
mouth swabbed and his tissue entered into
a national bone marrow database that is
also connected to a global transplant network. Earlier this year, Chris learned that
he was a potential match for a 64-yearold cancer patient in the Netherlands.
A battery of tests revealed that Chris is,
indeed, the best match for the patient.
After a series of immune system and stem
cell production booster injections, Chris
will donate his bone marrow and stem
cells that will be transplanted into the
recipient. For more information on bone
marrow donation, visit bethematch.com.
Nordonia alumnus Greg Pennypacker
(2008) won the Cleveland Indians Fan
Design T-shirt Contest. The design will be
featured as a promotional item at Progressive Field on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Julie Curtis hosted her annual tea party.
Each February, Julie gathers new and old
friends at her home for a traditional afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, scones
and other treats. What a delightful tradition for chasing away the winter doldrums.
Missy Hayes chaired the 11th annual
benefit gala for Cornerstone of Hope, a
non-profit bereavement center. The gala
Honor a
Loved One.
ScripType Publishing now offers
In Memoriam notices for families
to share the story of a departed loved
one in a remembrance. Families can
choose from a variety of sizes to
create a customized published eulogy
to share with friends and neighbors.
Email [email protected] or call
330-659-0303 for more information.
Sagamore Voice, April 2014
netted approximately $350,000 to benefit
school outreach programs for grieving
children and teens.
Anne Marie Anelli is collecting formal
dresses for young women on behalf of the
St. Barnabas El Salvador mission team.
The group is asking for gently used dresses
from prom, winter formal, homecoming
and other dressy occasions. When the
team visits El Salvador in April, they will
give the dresses to girls to wear on their
Quinceañera. A Quinceañera is an important tradition for many Latin American
families that celebrates a young woman’s
15th birthday and her transition from
childhood to adulthood. Contact Anne
Marie at [email protected].
The 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognized Catherine Bruno
as a distinguished finalist for her commu-
nity service activities. The Nordonia High
School senior co-founded “Knights Caring
for Knights,” an organization that has
prepared and distributed food donations
for as many as 27 families each week since
2011. Catherine co-founded the organization with her sister, Michaela, a Nordonia
sophomore, and their mother, Anne.
The school-wide effort provides district
students in need with breakfast, lunch
and dinner on weekends so they do not
go hungry without the free and reduced
meals provided on schooldays. Catherine
coordinates and records donations and
expenses, handles grocery shopping and
packs the bags every Thursday.
Rushwood Elementary School PTA
elected third grade teacher Brenda
Basch as this year’s Educator of the Year.
First grade teacher Amy Mix and fourth
grade teacher Goksu Kretch were also
contenders for the award. The association
also nominated parent volunteers Andrea
Stamp and Lisa Kellerman for the Helping Hands Award. Kellerman is this year’s
winner.
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Schools
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Nordonia senior dives into the record books for second time
by Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Stephen Romanik has done it again.
The Nordonia High School senior won
the Division I state boys 1-meter diving
championship for the second year in a row
and set a new school record.
Romanik earned 565.10 points in 11
dives at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton on Feb. 20. This was a personal best
for the diver, who scored 557.15 points
in last year’s championship meet.
Second-place diver Cameron Thatcher
from Olentangy Liberty High School in
Powell scored 558.55 points, and David
Dinsmore from New Albany High School
was third with
547.00 points.
Romanik’s diving history is already storied and
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Stephen Romanik
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All-America list four times in his high
Area grappler takes second in Columbus
by Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Padua Franciscan High School sophomore Tony DeCesare of Sagamore Hills
ended the wrestling
season in second
place at the Division II state wrestling tournament.
DeCesare lost, 2-0,
to defending state
champion Tyler S12 WRESWarner of Uhrichs- TLING RUNNER-UP
ville Claymont.
The 106-pound Tony DeCesare
grappler started
wrestling for Padua mid-season this year,
according to athletic director Kevin Leigh.
He attended Nordonia High School his
Don’t let bugs
SPRING
into action this year
freshman year, transferring schools when
his mother, Amy, took a job teaching
theology at Padua. As a freshman at
Nordonia last season, he finished in sixth
place in Division I.
DeCesare finished the 2014 season with
a 23-2 record. According to Coach Dave
Morell, DeCesare was the North Coast
League champion, sectional Champion
and district champion before heading to
the state tournament.
“I have known Tony for many years.
Watching his success as a youth wrestler, I
knew he was very talented. I am not surprised with his success, but it only came
because of his hard work,” Morell said. “He
will continue to work hard in pursuit of
his goal to become a state champion.” ∞
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school career.
“Stephen is one the most decorated athletes in Nordonia history,” said Claudio
Costanzo, who has coached Romanik all
four years of high school.
Romanik also trains with the Akron
Rippers Diving Club under the direction
of Chris Medvedeff.
Romanik will be attending Ohio State
University after high school. He plans to
continue diving, Costanzo said, but he
has not decided on a scholastic major. ∞
Nordonia wrestlers place
at state tournament
by Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Four Nordonia Hills High School
wrestlers qualified for the recent Division
I state wrestling tournament, with two –
Alex Woicehovich and Michael DeCesare
Jr. – emerging as place-winners.
Woicehovich and DeCesare claimed
All-Ohio honors.
Andrew Coghill and Heath Phillibert
also secured the right to compete at states
with wins at the Division I district tournament at Cleveland State University in
February but fell in the state semifinals.
DeCesare and Woicehovich survived the
preliminaries in Columbus and advanced
to the finals.
Head coach Graham Coghill said he had
hoped to see one or two more Nordonia
wrestlers compete in Columbus, but “we
had a good year.”
Senior 220-pounder Woicehovich (220
pounds) took third place in his weight
class; senior DeCesare (145 pounds)
finished in sixth.
“Woicehovich is an outstanding athlete,” Coghill said. “He did a good job.”
DeCesare’s sixth place finish was an improvement over last year.
“DeCesare lost a couple of close ones,”
the coach said. “He gave it all and he
placed. I am very proud of him.”
With seven wrestlers graduating this
year and only a couple coming up from
the junior high in the fall, Coghill said
he would like to see Nordonia build up
a program for younger children to get
started in the sport. ∞
Sagamore Voice, April 2014
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Third-grade boys win NYB title
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The third-grade boys won the Nordonia Youth Basketball Championship. Pictured are (front row, l-r): Max Weber, Mason Reville, Joey Szczepanski and Nathan Cao; (second row, l-r): Riley
Thaxton, Aiden Vinson, Michael Gruber and Nicholas Bollas;
(third row, l-r), Coach Ryan Bollas and Coach Mike Thaxton.
Blazers win post season tournament
S06
The St. Barnabas Blazers won the St. Hilary Fifth Grade Post
Season Tournament in February. Pictured are (first row, l-r)
Brandon Mitchell, Thomas Crowe, Connor Butler and Jack Ross;
(second row, l-r) TJ Wise, Tony DiGirolamo, Shaun Domanick
and Luke McKiernan; (last row, l-r) Assistant Coach Dennis
Domanick, Head Coach Walter Butler and Assistant Coach
Kelly Crowe.
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From
the
Experts
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Stretch your limits
by Jenn Noggle, FT Brecksville trainer
Do you have trouble squatting down to pick something
up off the floor? Is it difficult to reach that itch in the
middle of your back, or to bend over
to touch your toes? Do you experience lower back pain or stiffness?
Like many others, actions that used
to seem so simple can be challenging
and frustrating. More often than not,
the solution is simple. Incorporating
a consistent stretching routine into
your life, whether you exercise or not,
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Increased flexibility and range of motion
Range of motion (ROM) is the area through which a joint
should normally be freely and painlessly moved. A limited
ROM means that there is a reduction in a joint movement.
As you age, and especially if you sit a lot, your muscles
will become tighter and shorter over time. This makes you
more susceptible to injuries, nagging aches and pains,
and compromised daily function. Regular stretching will
increase and maintain the proper ROM in your joints.
This means better flexibility and balance, decreased pain
and tightness, decreased muscular imbalance and easier
overall movement and function.
Increased circulation and energy levels
Stretching will increase blood and oxygen flow to your
muscles, thus increasing the supply of nutrients to your
muscles. This means reduced muscle soreness and tension, increased comfort and ease of day-to-day activities,
increased energy levels and shortened recovery time.
Better posture and reduced back pain
Numerous muscles – including the hip flexors, lower
back muscles, hamstrings and quadriceps – contribute to
posture. Poor posture means tension, breathing difficulty,
fatigue and back pain. Regularly stretching can improve
posture and, therefore, greatly reduce or eliminate back
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Police
Beat
Feb. 1 – A woman told
police that her 11-yearold son’s snowboard
was stolen from a West
Highland Road ski resort the previous day.
A Brinmore Road resident reported that someone had taken
approximately $300 in cash from his car.
Feb. 5 – A Rolling Brook Road resident requested a squad for
her daughter related to a drug issue.
Feb. 6 – Employees of a West Aurora Road convenience store
reported receiving bad checks.
A woman told police her wallet was stolen from her purse while
she shopped at a West Aurora Road discount store.
Feb. 9 – Police responded to a report of disorderly conduct at
an Olde Eight Road residence.
Police arrested a 29-year-old man for cocaine possession.
Police responded to a domestic dispute at an Arboretum Circle
residence.
Feb. 10 – A Shearer Road resident called the police department to lodge a complaint about trees being cut down along
the power lines.
A Smithfield Drive resident reported that someone stole a package from her residence that UPS confirmed delivering.
Feb. 13 – A woman told police her daughter’s skis were stolen
from a West Highland Road ski resort.
A woman reported that a family member was harassing her
via cell phone calls.
Feb. 16 – Police responded to a possible domestic dispute
pertaining to child custody.
A man reported that his son’s snowboard was stolen from a
West Highland Road ski resort.
Feb. 18 – A woman told police her boyfriend’s sister was
harassing her.
Feb. 19 – A resident reported that medication had been stolen
from a vehicle.
Feb. 21 – Police arrested a 38-year-old Sagamore Hills man on
an outstanding bench warrant.
Feb. 22 – A woman reported that her pocketbook was stolen
from her jacket while shopping at a West Aurora Road discount
store.
Feb. 23 – A South Boyden Road resident reported seeing a
suspicious person on a neighbor’s property.
Feb. 24 – Police checked on the welfare of an Eaton Ridge
Drive resident.
A Dunham Road resident reported that a vehicle had driven
across his property.
A realtor reported that potential buyers had moved some personal items into a Timberline Trail residence without permission.
Feb. 25 – A Smithfield Drive resident reported identity theft.
A Brandywine Road resident reported that her ex-husband was
making vulgar and harassing telephone calls to her. ∞
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Keeping little smiles
happy and healthy
Keep kids learning
in the summer
by Arlene J. Coloma, D.D.S., M.S.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends
that children visit a dentist shortly after the eruption of the first
tooth and no later than age one. Beginning exams early can
help detect childhood cavities as well
as developmental issues that can usually be easily treated. Most importantly,
finding a pediatric dentist that fits well
with you and your child is vital in building a positive relationship that can lead
to a lifetime of good oral health habits.
On your first visit to the pediatric dentist bring an updated list of your child’s
medications as well as health history information. This will help you when comArlene J. Coloma, pleting your child’s health history form. It
D.D.S., M.S.
is important to ask how the dental office
deals with an emergency situation prior to one arising. At your
first visit make sure to voice any dental concerns or issues
that you may have. If you do not understand the response
you receive, do not be afraid to ask for more information. Do
not leave the dental office feeling confused or overwhelmed.
Make sure your concerns are heard and addressed.
Sometimes children can experience anxiety before their
first dental visit. Try not to overanalyze the visit and keep the
details to a minimum. Explaining too much prior to the visit
can leave children feeling overwhelmed. Being positive and
excited will help your child look forward to this important
milestone in his or her life. Try to avoid others telling your child
scary stories about dental visits. If you are anxious yourself
about going to the dentist, try not to let your child know.
Allowing the child to bring along a familiar toy or book may
help to ease his or her fears.
If your child is very young, bringing him or her early in the
morning will help since small children are fresh and less tired
in the morning. Eating a good breakfast or snack prior to their
visit can help to ward off hunger that may occur while they
are waiting in the office.
Knowing what to expect at your child’s first dental visit is
important in putting your child’s mind at ease. A thorough
oral exam will be performed. If appropriate, a cleaning may
also be performed. Your dentist will provide you with information on the growth and development of your child. Knowing
what to expect at your child’s first dental visit is important in
making the visit a positive experience.
by Nanci Coleman, CVCC Community Liaison
The countdown begins – only a couple of more months
until summer vacation! It’s a wonderful time for kids to enjoy being outside, having fun with friends and participating
in activities. Sometimes, however, providing opportunities
for all of those fun activities can be exhausting for parents.
One great option is summer camps, where kids can have
fun while they learn.
The Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC) hosts career
camps each summer that allow campers the opportunity
to create, explore and discover as they “try on” a career
for a week. Campers learn new skills as they work on
exciting projects and hands-on activities. Each camp
focuses on a different career field, so there is something
for everyone … for the scientific, creative, adventurous
and entrepreneurial. Because the camps are hosted on
the CVCC campus, campers have access to the cuttingedge classrooms and equipment that are tailored to the
career-technical programs taught at the high school and
college level.
Many camps have a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) focus, because of the importance it has to
success in the classroom today. Campers will use what
they have learned about STEM concepts while working on
many of the camp projects. Whether they are using algebra
to build an Adirondack chair, science to examine imaginary crime scenes, or logic to create a website, campers
continue to learn while they are having fun.
Career camps also help enhance students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Campers in every camp
collaborate and work in teams, which develops their communication and interpersonal skills. As they participate in
new experiences, they find out what they enjoy and find
interesting. They also learn about themselves and their
interests, values, character traits and skills. This enhanced
self-awareness helps equip them to make critical college
and career decisions in high school and beyond.
CVCC career camps are held the last three weeks of
June. (Two weeks are for campers in seventh through
ninth grades; one week is for campers in fourth through
sixth grades.) Either CVCC or associate district teachers
teach all the camps. As part of camp, students will take
either a field trip or host a guest speaker to learn more
about careers relating to the camp subject.
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Dr. Coloma, a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric
Dentristry, specializes in dental
care for infants, adolescents and
individuals with developmenDiplomate, American Board
tal disabilities. Her offices are
of Pediatric Dentistry
located in Brecksville at 8869
Brecksville Road and in Strongsville at 15414 Pearl Road. Call 440-526-2350 in Brecksville
or 440-878-1200 in Strongsville, or visit www.drcoloma.net.
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Check out the many career
camps of fered at CVCC that
will allow your kids to have fun
while they continue to learn this
summer. Camp descriptions and
registration forms are online at
www.cvccworks.edu/CAREERCAMPS.aspx.
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Emerald Necklace Garden Club
TOPS OH 2214 Brecksville
Nordonia Hills Senior Center
The Emerald Necklace Garden Club will
meet on Thursday, April 10, at 9:15 a.m.
at the Brecksville Library, 9089 Brecksville
Rd. in Brecksville. The speaker will be
John Petracelly, owner of the Olive Tap in
Medina, who will speak about different
flavor-infused olive oils and vinegars and
bring some samples to taste and purchase.
Emerald Necklace Garden Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year and
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for any meeting, and the first meeting is
free. Annual membership dues are $28.
Weekly chapter dues are $1.
TOPS Club Inc. is a nonprofit weight-loss
support and wellness education organization. Members learn about nutrition, portion
control, food planning, exercise, motivation
and more at weekly meetings. For details,
call Laurene Neval at 216-832-1106. ∞
The Nordonia Hills Senior Center, located
at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 10503 Valley
View Rd., Northfield is open Wednesdays,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 26 activities include: cards, games
and puzzles ongoing all day; exercise class,
10 a.m.; State Farm representative, 11 a.m.;
lunch, 12:15 p.m.; and bingo, 1 p.m. The fee
for lunch is $3 per person.
Weather alert: If the Nordonia Schools are
closed the Senior Center will also be closed.
For more information, call Northfield Village at 330-467-7139, Epiphany Lutheran
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ACE (Adult Catholic Education)
The Rev. Richard Plishka will explain the
theological title, “Theotokos,” for Mary and
what it means to Christians from 7 to 9 p.m.
on Wed., April 30 at St. Joseph Byzantine
Church, 8111 Brecksville Rd. For more information, call 440-526-1818. ∞
Places of Worship
Welcome You
Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church
9201 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, 440-526-2303,
www.crlcbrecksville.org Randy O’Donnell,
Pastor. Services Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. & 10:30
a.m. Communion served at each service.
Wheelchair accessible. Children welcome
in worship. Nursery available at 10:30 a.m.
service only. Christian Education at 9:15 a.m.
for all ages.
Real Estate
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Richfield Duplex for Rent: Newly
renovated, 2 br, 1 ba, eat-in kitchen w/
appliances, family room, hardwood
floors, lg. basement w/washer & dryer,
landscaped yard w/patio, close to
I-77, I-271 & Metroparks. $790/month
includes city water, sewer, lawn maintenance, snowplowing. No smoking, no
pets. Available March 15. 330-659-3396.
Unclassified ads must be prepaid. They
should be received by the 5th of the
month at the Sagamore Voice, 4300
Streetsboro Rd., Richfield, OH 44286.
Include 50¢ per word.
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SERVICE DIRECTORY
ASPHALT PAVING
MID OHIO ASPHALT & CONCRETE
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
CARMEN & SONS CONCRETE
Driveways, patios, stamped concrete and
commercial work. BBB and Angie's List member.
Licensed/bonded. Veteran owned.
www.carmenandsons.com 440-838-0463
DECKS AND PATIOS
KLASSIC CUSTOM DECKS INC. 330-468-3476
Wood or low maintenance materials available.
Free in-home estimates. Attention to finished
details. Licensed, bonded, insured. BBB members.
Visit us online www.klassicdecks.com
ELECTRICAL
TIM'S CUSTOM ELECTRIC COMPANY
Residential & light commercial
Remodeling, basements, generators,
panel upgrades, landscape lighting.
Richfield resident, Lic. #37393, 440-785-0862
HEATING AND COOLING
CERTIFIED HEATING & AIR
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Service & Installation - Freon Recovery
10% Senior Discount - 24 Hour Service
KITCHEN & BATH SHOWROOMS
FREEDOM DESIGN KITCHEN & BATH
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LANDSCAPING
WAVE LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT CO.
Paver & concrete patios, fireplaces/pits,
outdoor kitchens, retaining walls, plants & mulch.
Professional quality installation & service.
Doug Vasulka, 216-376-3700
PAINTING/STAINING/WALLPAPERING
SHOWCASE PAINTING & DECORATING INC.
Painting & staining. Water damage & drywall repair.
Wall coverings. 2-story foyers. Power washing.
32 years experience. Handyman repairs.
Insured. Senior discounts. 440-877-1009
PLUMBING
BARTU PLUMBING
Repairs, Remodeling, Drain Cleaning,
Hot Water Tanks. Residential/Commercial.
Licensed and Insured, OH Lic. #19447.
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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
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
ROOFING
M.R. PLANK ROOFING
Family owned & operated. Licensed,
Bonded & Insured. Financing available.
330-929-1785 or 1-800-457-8209
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WINDOWS/DOORS
WEATHERSEAL
Windows, Doors, Siding, Roofing.
High quality, low prices.
Windows starting at $159 installed.
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gutters. We are family owned & operated.
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Hinckley for a total circulation of 58,800. 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: Beautiful 72” neutral roped/wicker couch
bought for sunroom not built. Smoke-free home;
asking $300. Request photo/to see acetakacs@
roadrunner.com.
For Sale: dehumidifier, L6, 2 speeds, auto shutoff,
$25; Uniden Bearcat Scanner, police/fire bands, 50
programmable channels, GC, $20, 330-425-4392.
For Sale: 4 cemetery plots for sale in Ira Cemetery,
Bath, Ohio, Section A, call evenings, 330-2858165.
For Sale: solid maple dining room set, table w/3
leaves, 6 chairs, dry sink, buffet/hutch, $900 or
best offer, 440-526-2018.
Wanted: buying old gas pumps – buy, sell, restore
– 330-592-4083, Mark.
For Sale: Minnie Mouse dress outfit, fits American
Girl doll, also reserve date for birthday parties, call
Gloria at 330-225-4440.
For Sale: beautiful cherry desk with hutch, good
for office or living room, $400, call Ann Marie,
440-221-0549.
For Sale: Hitchcock Hard Rock maple dining table,
black/harvest autumn design, leaves, pads, oval
60x48", round 48", glass top, $475, 330-990-1852.
For Sale: 4 Hitchcock Hard Rock maple black/harvest dining chairs, Mystic Seaport design, 19" wide,
19" deep, 34" high, $125 each, 330-990-1852.
For Sale: Newby & Evans Parlor Grand Piano circa
1890; stove, American Stove Co, green/cream,
both need restored, best offer, 440-317-0122.
For Sale: Tormek Super Grind 2000 sharpener
w/10 jigs, 5 accessories, retails with all the extras
$1,400, asking $700, 330-659-4059.
For Sale: free horse manure for your garden, will
load your truck, Richfield, 330-659-4748.
For Sale: 2012 KZ Sportsman Classic 200 trailer,
lightweight 2,830 lbs., extras, huge storage, used
once, perfect cond., $8,000 OBO, 330-523-7050.
For Sale: youth bedroom set, Discovery Twin allin-one loft w/pull-out desk, twin trundle, ladder,
hidden storage, $500, 330-659-0663.
For Sale: youth bedroom 6-piece set, twin, bookcase headboard, 12-drawer storage underneath,
nightstand, bookcase, 2 dressers, entertainment
center, $800, 330-659-0663.
Wanted: old car or truck, 1923-1987, projects OK,
call 330-523-0154.
Wanted: cars and trucks in need of mechanical
repair, all others considered, 330-523-0154.
Wanted: soil erosion fabric, 2'-3' width or construction perimeter erosion silt fences with/without
stakes; asphalt grindings, 330-278-2260.
For Sale: solid maple table, 36"x55" with 8 chairs,
has two 12" leaves, very good condition, $275, call
440-596-7617.
For Sale: Four LT305 by 65R18, Four R265 by 75,
four R16, wheel to wheel STETS, 330-278-3046.
Wanted: Brecksville collector buying antiques, collectibles, decor, one piece or entire basmt/attic, top
prices paid, clear the clutter, Frank: 216-403-5884.
Wanted: watch restorer buying watchmakers tools, watch parts, watch books, complete
watches or collections, no quartz or fakes, paying
cash, 330-416-0336.
Wanted: toy trains, model railroad enthusiast
interested in purchasing trains for collection, call
330-310-1016.
Wanted: fishing tackle, boxes, lures, rods, reels;
any fishing equipment; outboard motors, call Bill,
330-819-1115.
Wanted: gun collector wants to buy hand guns,
rifles and shotguns. All brands, any condition.
Please call Woody, 330-819-3274.
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and swelling of the eye membranes. This type of conjunctivitis is not contagious and
treatment would differ from
that of viral or bacterial conjunctivitis.
Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis is often accompanied by a discharge from
the eye and a discomfort or
a foreign body sensation, as
if there were sand in the eye,
along with itching, burning
or tearing. Most forms of
conjunctivitis will heal without medication over time,
but antibiotics are often prescribed for bacterial conjunctivitis to speed the process.
This will not make conjunctivitis any less contagious.
Typically viral conjunctivitis
Dr. Carl Asseff stands next to a portrait given to
cannot be treated with medihim by one of his grateful patients.
cation but their symptoms
–Photo by E. Henry
and the discomfort they cause
can be reduced by medication
until the eye heals.
Understanding Pink Eye
Although both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis are contagious, both are transmitted in
Amy Asseff, Billing Manager, Advanced
the same way a cold or flu virus is transmitted
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and neither is any more contagious than a cold
Pinkeye recently became a national talking
or flu. As with the cold or flu, the best prevenpoint after NBC anchor and Olympic comtion against contagious conjunctivitis is hand
mentator Bob Costas appeared on national
washing. In addition, keep clean all things
television with a full-blown eye infection.
that come in contact with your eyes, such as eye
Naturally, some parts of the media stoked the
drops, tissues, eye makeup, washcloths, towels
nation’s fears by reminding us all how “contaand pillowcases, and don’t share these items
gious” pinkeye is. This, however, is not exactly
with other people. Also, try to avoid touching
accurate, and pinkeye is no superbug worthy of
your eyes if you have not washed your hands
irrational fear. Pinkeye may look scary and be
first.
painful, but if you use common sense, you have
The viruses that cause conjunctivitis are the
nothing to fear about pinkeye.
same ones that cause respiratory illnesses and
“Pinkeye” is the common term for conjuncsome intestinal illnesses. What may cause vitivitis, which is simply the inflammation of the
ral conjunctivitis in one person may only cause
conjunctiva of the eye. The conjunctiva is the
nasal congestion in another. Pinkeye in one
mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and eye
person does not always cause pinkeye in ansurface. This lining is normally clear, but if it
other person. It all depends on how the virus is
becomes irritated it will turn pink or red and
transmitted from one person to another. Those
become swollen. This happens when the blood
with pinkeye tend to rub their eyes more often,
vessels in the conjunctiva dilate in reaction to
and thus increase the chances of transferring a
the irritation. There are many causes of this
virus they may have picked up on their hands
irritation and swelling, and not all of them are
directly to their eyes.
contagious.
The bacteria that cause conjunctivitis are the
Typically conjunctivitis is caused by either
same ones that cause ear infections. Doctors ofviral or bacterial infections, substances that
ten find an ear infection along with the conirritate the eyes such as chemicals, fumes or
junctivitis. Bacterial conjunctivitis typically
smoke, or allergic reactions. Depending on the
occurs when someone with the bacteria on his
cause of the irritation, the symptoms will vary.
hands touches or rubs his eyes. These bacteria
are very common, normally live in the noses
If the conjunctivitis is caused by allergies or
and throats of many people and don’t usually
chemicals, common symptoms, in addition to
cause any problems. However, these bacteria
redness in the eye, are itching, burning, tearing
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If you wear contact lenses, you can aggravate infection by trapping the bacteria or virus under your lenses, enabling the bacteria to
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This is extremely painful and dangerous for the
cornea; a corneal ulcer can lead to loss of vision
if untreated. If you contract conjunctivitis,
throw out the contact lenses you are currently
wearing and don’t wear any contact lenses until the conjunctivitis has cleared up. Likewise,
don’t wear your contact lenses while swimming
(or wear swim goggles), as contagious conjunctivitis can be transmitted through water which
can become trapped under your contact lenses.
Also, if your eyes are red after contact lens use,
you may not have conjunctivitis, but rather a
more serious condition called corneal neovascularization.
Finally, not everyone with “pinkeye” has
conjunctivitis. Sometimes more serious diseases, such as infections, damage to the cornea,
very severe glaucoma and inflammation inside
the eye can cause the conjunctiva to become
inflamed and pink or red. Persistent conjunctivitis can also be a sign of an underlying illness in the body, such as rheumatic or vascular
diseases.
In short, keep everything that comes in
contact with your eyes, including your hands,
clean. Conjunctivitis will not “jump” into
your eyes from the air. If you do have redness
and irritation is your eyes, see your eye care
provider for a proper diagnosis and treatment
of your condition.
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