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At least two area residents have received solicitation telephone calls from an individual named “Swansen” who stated he is collecting for the Garrettsville Cops for kids program. The Garrettsville Police Department has no involvement with this person or program. The telephone number that comes up on caller id is out of service or disconnected. I advise everyone not to make contributions to this or any other person representing this program.

As in the past the Garrettsville Police Department will continue to solicite funds for the People Tree and the Hiram/Garrettsville Shop With a Cop programs when we hold our Cram A Cruiser events.

Garrettsville - While we have avoided it for most of the season, winter weather is officially upon us. With this weather comes the ‘polarizing’ topic of Snow Days. Each year this is a decision we don’t look forward to making. A snowy forecast means a sleepless night is certain. The festivities typically begin around 3am and are very different than what I remember about snow days as a child….

When I was a kid I participated in all of the rituals that supposedly helped my superintendent make that most favorable call. I wore my pajamas backwards. I flushed ice cubes down the toilet. I even opened the door to the refrigerator and danced the snowdaydance….something I still watch my two boys do today.

Calling off school is not an easy decision. As a parent, I realize the inconvenience it causes many families with last minute child care. As a teacher, I know how a day off disrupts lessons that have been planned. As the superintendent, I realize the lost instructional time it causes.

The calling of a snow dayIs there a magic number of inches of snow needed

to call school? Is there a specific street that has to be impassable? The answer to each of these aforementioned questions is “No”. The driving factor when calling school off is the safety of students.

When poor weather is forecast the district transportation supervisor and I begin driving the streets of Freedom, Nelson and Garrettsville between 4:00 and 5:30 AM. We look for how passable and slippery the

The message is a simple one, “Thank you so much for what you do, we always need you.” This is just one of the many sweet messages from the heart of a child to a soldier overseas in a project called OPERATION VALENTINE.

Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services is one of nearly 1000 Veterans & Family Memorial Care providers nationwide who sponsor the annual VFMC Operation Valentine initiative. The project is simple and meaningful, according to Dr. Michael E. Carlson. “Students and individuals throughout the community write messages to the troops on valentine cards, cut-out hearts, or whatever they like and we make sure that they are delivered to our brave men and women serving overseas.”

Cards cannot include glitter, food or candy, but there are still many ways to personalize a handmade card. Write a message on them and say “Thank You”, tell them about yourself and wish them a Happy Valentines Day! Our troops are away from their loved ones and friends so they really want to know that people back home appreciate them. “Care packages are one thing, but this is a real morale boost”, said Dr. Mike.

Valentine cards may be dropped off from now thru February 1st between 10am and 4pm at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8382 Center St., Garrettsville, OH 44231

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Windham - The Windham Historical Society will explore the 200 year history of the Windham schools on Monday, January 18, at 7 PM in the Brick Chapel on North Main Street in Windham. The talk is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.

The Brick Chapel will open at 6:30 for a meet and greet, and to view new acquisitions. The talk will follow a brief business meeting.

Local historian George Belden will present his talk, beginning with the first classes within 6 months of the founding of Windham in 1811, and continuing all the way to the modern, state of the art buildings which students attend today.

Belden will discuss the one room schoolhouses scat-tered around the township, the high school consolidation in 1883, the new brick high school on present-day Bauer Avenue in 1928, the coming of the Ravenna Arsenal and

The entire enrollment of the Windham Public Schools in 1907. This white building, built in 1883, will be one of the memories discussed by George Belden at his Windham Historical Society talk.

Exploring the History of Windham Schoolsthe 1000% population boom that transformed the schools in the 1940’s, and much more, including the Civil War era Windham Academy, which met in the very same building in which he will be delivering his talk.

Belden recently spoke to the Backyard History class of teacher Stephanie Parish at Windham High School, and the response of the students motivated him to research further and expand his talk for the entire community. Students who did not have a chance to hear him are especially invited.

The Windham Historical Society has undergone a revitalization of late, with a renewed emphasis on explor-ing various aspects of the evolution of this small Portage County town. Membership is open to everyone interested in joining this journey of discovery.

For more information on the talk, please contact Belden at [email protected].

Winter Weather and Snow Daysstreets are for a school bus and if the road crews have been able to keep up with the storm.

We also start calling members of our “snow team” to get a clearer picture before we make a call.

I will call the village police chief and township road crews. They are all out on the roads early and are usually alerted to any accidents or areas that may present a challenge for our buses.

Once the distr ict s t r e e t s h ave b e e n assessed, we meet back at the board office to examine the weather forecast. We look to see if the weather will be improving, maintaining or worsening as the day progresses. If the roads are impassable but the forecast is promising and trucks are working on the roads we try to call a two-hour delay. This will allow time for the roads to be cleared by the village and township crews. If the

roads are impassable and the forecast is poor we will likely call a snow day. Again, student safety is the driving factor when considering the cancellation of school. We will make every effort to make this decision by 6:00 AM and begin our notification procedures immediately.

Where to check for delays/closingsIf you are a parent, you should make sure you have

your email, text or voice notifications set up in Edline. This is the first system we will use to notify you of any cancellation or delay.

If you need assistance setting this up, you should contact your building principal.

We will also notify the major television (3, 5, 8, 19

and 43) and radio stations (FM: 99.5, 105.7, 98.1, 106.5, 100.7, 102.9 AM: 1100).

Finally, you can always check the district website (garfield.sparcc.org), Facebook page (facebook.com/jagschools) or Twitter feed (twitter.com/jagschools).

Makeup DaysThe State has defined a minimum number of hours

each school must be in session each year (910 hours for K-6 and 1,001 hours for grades 7 - 12).

While we exceed those number by over 15 days, our negotiated agreements state that we will make up any time missed beyond five (5) days. These days will be added to the end of the school year. The way this winter has gone, let’s continue to hope we do not have to use any snow days!

In closing, I will never discourage students from pajama antics, ice cube tricks or special dances. While these strategies may help children sleep better knowing they have done their part, please know that the district is taking every precaution to ensure student safety on days when weather may impact their ride to school.

As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly at the office (330.527.4336) or on my cell (216.534.7413).

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Am. Legion Breakfast Mondays

Legion Aux Post 674 in Windham will serve breakfast on Monday mornings from 7- 11 am$8.00 for full menu; $5.00 for limited; Includes coffee, juice and water. Everyone welcome !

BINGO!Thursdays

St. Michael’s Church at 9736 East Center Street in Windham, OH holds bingo every Thursday in the church hall. We have a Large Running Progressive! Come and play for a chance! You can’t win if you don’t play! Ticket sales begin at 6:00 pm. Games start at 7:00 pm. Please come and support St. Michael’s Church!

Legion Fish FryFridays

Fish fry is back at American Legion Post 674, Windham. Fridays from 4-7:30 pm. Choice of fish, chicken, or shrimp. Pick one or do combo Comes with fries and choice of 2 sides. Price $9.00

Kindergarten RegistrationSchedule Today

The James A. Garfield School District is now taking reservations for Kindergarten registration for children that will turn age 5 before September

30, 2016. Registration will take place on Friday, March 18th, Monday, March 21st, and Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016. Please call the Elementary School office at 330-527-2184 to schedule an appointment.

Winter Trap Shooting1st & 3rd Saturdays

T h e S t r e e t s b o r o Sportsman Association is hosting winter trap shoots on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 1:00 in the afternoon for the months of January through March. Rounds of trap will cost $3.00 to defray the cost of targets. The public is invited to participate. More info on this and other competitions at the club are available on the Streetsboro sportsman Association Facebook page. The club is located at 11280 Bloom Road, Nelson Township 44231.

Child FindChild Find is an effort by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, to ensure all children from birth to 21 with disabilities are identified, located and evaluated as required by the individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Ohio school districts, serving ages 3-21, work with Help Me Grow, serving children

birth to 2, in order to locate individuals with disabilities. For referral information or to find out about assessment and services available through the James A. Garfield Local School District, please contact Sue Boyle, Director of Special Services, at 330-527-5524 or talk with your building principal. Referrals may be made at any time during the year.

Garrettsville Youth Baseball SignupsIt’s that time of year again! Garrettsville Youth Baseball has joined up with Mantua, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro and Windham Youth Baseball to make this a great season for our kids ages 4 and up. Sign up dates will be in next week’s paper. In the meantime, for more information please contact Brent Carter 330-977-0191, Bill Peska 330-348-1687 or Brian Wiczen 330-977-0016.

“John Lennon and Me” Jan 15, 16, 17, 22, 23

T h e G a r r e t t s v i l l e Curtains up Theatre is proud to announce their production of “John Lennon and Me” which will run January 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd at 7pm and January 17th at 2pm in the James A. Garfield, Iva Walker Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door for Adults $10.00, seniors and children under 12, $7.00 and groups of 15 or more $5.00. This engaging production is sponsored by Ryser Insurance and Ohio Health

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Association, CCATA, will be holding a meeting, Jan. 16 at 1pm. at North Georgetown Fire Hall. There will be a special discussion on changing the tire size in heavier weight classes. Anyone interested in antique tractor pulling is welcome to come. The first pull, for the 2016 season, will be April 23. All pulls are held at Mile Branch Grange, 495 Knox School Road, Alliance, OH. Mile Branch has a nice facility with two pulling tracks, plenty of bleacher seating and a concession stand. For more information call 330-310-5413/330-814-7245, go to our website www.ccata.squarespace.com or facebook CCATA Tractor Pullers. Spaghetti Dinner

Jan 16All you can eat spaghetti dinner will be Jan 16th from 4-6pm at the Western Reserve Masonic Lodge 507, 216 E. Main St. in West Farmington. Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, pie, coffee and lemonade. Cost is $7 for adults and $4.50 for children 5-12. Take out available.

Coffee with the MayorJan 16

Newton Falls Mayor, Lyle Waddell, Council Representatives Tarry Alberini and David Wilson invite Newton Falls City residents for Coffee on Jan 16th from 9-10:30am at McDonalds. Coffee with Council will be held to discuss community issues in an open forum. Coffee will be provided.

Free Lunch this SaturdayJan 16

A Free Lunch will be served on Jan 16th at the Brick Chapel, 9003 N. Main St, Windham. Serving time is 12-1pm. Come get a nice warm meal! All are welcome! For more information call Ann @ 330-326-3133.

Pancakes at the Grange Jan 17 & Feb 14

Hambden Grange #2482 is serving an AYCE Pancake Breakfast with

maple syrup, corn fritters, fruit, sausage, juice, cocoa and coffee on Jan 17th from 8-1 at 9778 Old State Road, Chardon. The cost is $7 for Adults and $3 for Children 10 and under. We will also have a Pancake Breakfast on Feb 14th.

PCDL Branches ClosedJan 18

All offices and branch libraries of the Portage County District Library will be closed Jan 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. They will resume regular service hours on Jan 19th.

Republican Women’s Club Meets

Jan 18The Republican Women’s Club of Portage County will meet Jan. 18, 6: 30 p.m. at the English Pub, 320 E. Main Street, Ravenna. The speaker will be Cheryl Stahl, Program Manager, Sober House. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call Jeneen at 330-687-4067.

Tree City CarversJan 19

Tree City Carvers monthly meeting will be Jan 19th at 7:30pm at Fred Fuller Park, Middlebury Rd in Kent. We will have a show and tell of our carvings and discussion on those. The meeting if free and everyone is invited! For more info call: Larry Hurd at 330-297-7905.

U.S.W.A. MeetingJan 21

The retires of Local 2243 U.S.W.A. Copperweld Steel Co. S.O.A.R. Chapter 1-28-10, will have their regular meeting on Jan 21st at 1pm at the Windsor house, 235 Champion Ave East.

Clothing GiveawayJan 23

Mantua Center free clothing giveaway will be Jan 23rd from 9-noon at the old Mantua Center School. Plenty of clothing available in all sizes and both genders. You will enter the school on the north side, the door where the ramp is, go down the stairs and turn right. We are in two rooms in the first hallway.

Free Community DinnerJan 26

Free community dinner will be Jan 26th from 5-6pm, while supplies last at Windham American Legion, 9960 Center Street. Everyone is welcome! Sponsored by St. Nicholas Samaritan Outreach, Warren, Ohio.

Spaghetti DinnerJan 29

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Members of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club heard from Chris Craycroft of the Portage County Park System on progress being made in crafting a basic master plan and program decisions for the parks and for the Headwaters Trail, specifically. Rotarians hope to contribute to the development of the trail as an attraction and an amenity for the Village of Garrettsville and the area in general. To this end, they have a District grant available for use in pursuing better signage, more inviting entrance areas, more information on attractions at either end of the trail, better access and comprehensive standards for use.

The park district is looking into responsibly pursuing improvements and extensions of the Headwaters Trail and co-ordinating with the various entities—state highway, villages of Garrettsville and Mantua, etc.—which are part of the use and development of the trail. “Way-finding” signs, mileage markers, trail-crossing signs, trail surface improvements, brush-clearing, entrance signs with impact and invitation all figure into the discussion. Encouragement of greater use of the trail plays into the commercial bonuses to be had at either end of the trail; riding/hiking groups can be a part of that. The district will be seeking federal grant monies as well as more local input on the desired additions to make increased use more likely. Information and marketing would seem to be the most likely keys to reaching the potential of the park district as a whole and the Headwaters Trail in particular. Co-ordination and standardization will also play a part.

The park district is a gift of Portage County to itself and its citizens. Rotary will contribute to the wrapping and put a bow on top.

Additionally, the club celebrated a number of “Happy Dollars” by noting an exchange student son skiing in Japan, successful medical outcomes, a successful audit of the club’s books, an imminent new niece, hot water, a new roof, a Florida vacation, good students, survival in snow, a hospital release and “just because.” It was a good day.

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Cook of the Month Jan 28

Well, we made it to another year at the Renaissance F a m i l y C e n t e r i n Windham. Thanks to all the volunteers that made the dinners a big success in 2015. There will be several new cooks for 2016, starting Jan. 28th at 5pm. Hope you join us every fourth Thursday to see who is the special cook of the month.

Scotch DoublesFeb 6

T h e G a r r e t t s v i l l e Fireman’s Association and area businesses are holding a scotch doubles fundraiser on Feb 6th at 8pm at SkyLanes Bowling Alley. All proceeds will be donated to Dennis Stewart, a fireman for the Garrettsville Freedom Nelson Joint Fire District, who was injured in a motor vehicle accident with significant injuries and recovery t ime. Tickets are $40 per couple; includes shoe rental, food and drinks. Tickets can be purchases at the fire department on Elm Street, Mon-Fri from 8-4. There will also be

a Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle.

Youth Baseball/Softball Signups

Feb 6, 10, 13The Newton Falls Youth Baseball/Softball League signups will be Feb 6th from 10-2, Feb 10th from 5-8pm and Feb 13th from 10-2. All signups will be held at the Newton Township Administrative Building, 4410 Newton Falls Bailey Rd., Newton Falls.

4 Chaplains ProgramFeb 7

Atwood-Mauck Post 459 Burton-Middlefield 4 Chaplains Program will be Feb 7th at 3pm at the Legion Home on Goodwin Street. Open to the public. Contact Skip 440-313-2095 for more information.

Valentine BingoFeb 14

St. Michael’s Church Valentine Bingo will be Feb 14th at 1:30. Gift and bakery raffles. Refreshments available. No one under 18 permitted. The church is located at 9736 E. Center Street, Windham.

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program designed to help eligible Ohioans meet the rising cost of home heating this winter.

The Winter Crisis Program assists households whose primary and/or secondary energy source (usually electric) has been disconnected, are threatened with disconnection, or who have 25% or less of the fuel capacity of their bulk fuel tank. Households that are eligible may receive Winter Crisis funds to restore or continue their utility services.

Geauga County residents may apply for the Winter Crisis Program at Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon until March 31, 2016. Application for assistance is by appointment only. Eligibility for assistance is based on the emergency criteria and income guidelines. A household whose total income is at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Level guidelines may be eligible. Household income is defined as the total gross annual income before taxes (minus exclusions) of all household members, except earned income of dependent minors under 18 years of age.

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For households with more than 8 members, add $7,280.00 for each individual.

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The group REALIZE Firearms Awareness Coalition is pleased to announce that Cleveland born and raised, Bob Golic and his wife Karen Golic will be joining us at this year’s Prepper’s Ball as our emcees!

In addition to all the offerings of the 2nd annual Preppers Ball, don’t miss an opportunity to hang out with Karen Golic, former LA Raiderette Cheerleader and community involved woman or her sidekick and former NFL player / 3-time pro bowler husband Bob Golic. Karen has done it all, she is the co-host with Bob on the Bob and Karen radio show on Fridays on WNIR 100.1 fm talk station. She is an active public speaker, former actress with sightings in the fan-favorite Baywatch and is currently associated with the always cool music venue, the Cleveland Agora.

Bob Golic can hold his own against his wife’s popularity with a 14 season history in the NFL, and then on to acting, TV and radio hosting. Bob started with the University of Notre Dame before going on to play for the New England Patriots, seven seasons with the local favorite Cleveland Browns and then on to wrapping up his long and hard hitting career with four years with the Los Angeles Raiders. Then Bob turned to acting and can be seen as a regular on Saved by the Bell: The College Years. California’s loss is Ohio’s gain as Bob and Karen then moved to Northeastern Ohio to continue their careers.

Amanda Suffecool – Director of the not-for-profit group REALIZE firearms awareness coalition stated “I am thrilled to have the team of Karen and Bob as emcees for our second annual Preppers Ball. Both Karen and Bob have made their pro-gun / pro second amendment stance clear to the listening public, and we are grateful for their support.” This year’s preppers ball is expected to be bigger and better than the first one, and the first one was a great deal of fun. Bob and Karen will add another level of fun and energy to the program.

The Preppers Ball (website PreppersBall.com) is the annual fundraiser for the not for profit REALIZE firearms awareness coalition. It is a raffle based event, with drawings, door prizes, speakers and vendors. REALIZEfac.com uses the funds to support a wide variety of public education including ALICE active shooter response training, Church personal defense programs, to two public radio shows with a Q&A format regarding all things firearms. In 2015 REALIZE held an ‘antiques roadshow-esque’ program of firearms appraisal that was free and open to the public. They also have held programs involving local police and the community, a concealed carry fashion show, and a seminar designed to teach teens firearms safety.

The format of the Preppers Ball is such that it continues the public education format that is standard in all REALIZE events. In addition to the 10,000 in prizes that will be given to the ticketholders and side raffles held throughout the program, there will be multiple opportunities to take home great prizes. The multiple speakers will be talking on subjects ranging from a homesteader teaching canning, to a former navy seal teaching hand to hand. We will have the Frontiersmen teaching self / group reliance and Henry Bierce teaching us to cook/grill without gas. There will be multiple vendor tables willing to share soap making, talk about knife selection, bulk ammo opportunities in addition to multiple show hosts and local specialty shops.

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Freedom tWp. - The Public Hearing Township Meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. on Thursday December 3,, 2015. The public hearing was opened to review changes and additions to the Zoning Article VIII, definitions and review of any changes proposed to any amendments to the code.

Trustee Zizka noted that the Notice of this public hearing was placed in the Record Courier on November 22, 2015.

The changes, revisions and additions to the definitions (Article VIII), were reviewed and read aloud for consideration, starting with Section 801.

Trustee Hammar made a motion that was seconded by Trustee Zizka to re-type the definition portion of the Zoning Code Book to reflect the correction and rejections. The zoning commission will be given these changes.

A motion was made by Trustee Hammar and seconded by Trustee Zizka to send back to the Zoning Commission the proposed Amendment changes to 201.1, 201.3, and 201.4 for reconsideration.

The public hearing meeting was adjourned at 8:47 pm and the regular township meeting followed.

After the Pledge of Allegiance, Chairman Roy Martin called the Regular Township Meeting to order on Thursday December 3, 2015. Present were Trustees Roy Martin, James Hammar, John Zizka, Fiscal Officer Karen Martin, Tony VanSteenberg, Mr. Charles Duffield, Mr. Dan Grafton, Jeff Derthick, Mr. Kruis; Rich Gano arrived later.

During the public comment time, Mr. Kruis presented to the board some questions that the Radio Club had concerns with for the weekend field training in 2016. More information will be gathered by the club and presented at a later meeting.

Zoning: Trustee Martin read a report from Rich Gano concerning zoning issues. Rich arrived, continued his report, and answered questions from the trustees. Rich had contacted Mr. Corcoran about the limit of additions to the mobile home. There was a discussion about mobile home additions having to be factory made and not stick- built, further checking will be done.

There will be a meeting with the new building inspector and the trustees on December 17, 2015. Trustee Zizka had voiced concerned with the lack of consideration from the building department staff about

information and returning of phone calls. Positions for the zoning boards need to be decided

for renewal or replacement of the members who have terms up for renewal beginning 2016. The boards will be notified about the renewals, if they are interested in continuing service, they notify the trustees in writing.

Roads: Tony gave the road report stating that road signs have been received and have been installed where needed. He noted that the boom mower had a cylinder pin come out and had broken the lift cylinder. After checking availability and costs, he had to order the parts from Orion and they have been delivered.

Tony stated that the hot water heater at the Townhall went bad and had to be replaced. The new water heater was purchased from Lowe’s at $369 for a 30 gallon tank and has been installed. Tony stated that he and Butch and Karen Martin did some decorating at the Townhall, inside and outside on the pavilion and the hall.

Burrows well drilling came to the park building and brought heat tapes for the well and drained the pipes for the winter. A lock will be installed on the water hydrant to prevent vandalism. Tony reported that he had notified Ohio Edison of the park light needing repositioning.

It was noted that the light on the flag pole at the Townhall has burned out again and needs replacement.

Unfinished Business: New employee evaluation forms will be made and will be filled out at the beginning of the New Year.

Meetings: The last meeting of the year will be held on December 30, 2015, at 10 a.m. A special meeting with Chris Meduri and Cliff McGuire to update on the Public Square issue will be held December 17, 2015, at 12 noon. Also, a meeting will be set up to meet the new Health Department representative. All meetings will be advertised in the Record Courier.

A motion was made by Trustee Martin and seconded by Trustee Hammar to have the inventory meeting on January 11, 2016, at 10 a.m. to meet at the Freedom Townhall.

Misc: Trustee Martin read some miscellaneous letters that had been received.

Trustee Martin made a motion that was seconded by Trustee Hammar to approve gift cards for Christmas for the employees.

Trustee Martin noted that Jeff Derthick has officially won the election as the newt rustee and congratulated him.

The changes for the Zoning Definition additions and corrections will be typed and sent to Mary Ann Schaefer to distribute at the Zoning Commission meeting coming up.

After the paying of bills, the December 3 meeting was adjourned.

The End of Year Regular Township Meeting was called to order at 10:04 a.m. on Wednesday December 30, 2015. Present were Trustees Roy Martin, James Hammar, John Zizka, Fiscal Officer Karen Martin, Road Supervisor Tony VanSteenberg, and residents Mr. Charles Duffield, Mr. Dan Grafton, Mr. Jeff Derthick, Mr. Eldon West, Mr. Mike West, Mrs. Kathy Zizka.

The minutes of the December 3, 2015 Public Hearing and the December 3, 2015 regular meeting minutes were approved. Trustee Martin made a motion that was seconded by Trustee Hammar to approve the minutes of the December 17, 2015 and December 18, 2015 Special Meeting.

Zoning: Trustee Martin read a report from Rich Gano as he was unable to attend. There were no new permits or issues. Rich is going to post a summary of the activity for the year.

Roads: Tony gave the road report stating that they have been cleaning the road ditches. Also, since the

weather has been holding, they are still working on mowing the berms.

He had to put up several high water signs after the heavy rains this week.

Tony suggests that the township send a letter to the property owner on King Road with concerns about a beaver dam backing up the water. Tony attempted to pull some debris from the ditch at the culvert, but it still needs to be cleaned and the beaver dam torn out. It does appear the water level has gone down some, but not enough. Trustee Hammar made a motion and Trustee Zizka seconded it, to have the clerk send a letter from the township requesting assistance with the beaver dam situation.

The road crew has also brought to the trustees’ attention that they have been working on the culvert on Vair Road. The 12 inch culvert is concrete and in 4 foot sections, the ends are starting to deteriorate and pull apart. It will be necessary to keep monitoring it for more issues.

A flat tire had to be replaced by Somerel Tire. The starter on the backhoe has been replaced and there appear to be no new problems starting up.

Trustee Zizka commended the road crew on the berm mowing and stated that the township roads look much better.

Fiscal Officer: Karen Martin reported that the Official Certificate of Estimated Resources as presented by the Portage County Auditor had not been officially accepted by the Trustees in August. After review of the certificate and the submitted budget, it was evident that Freedom Township has had a reduction in the approved budget from the county. The submitted budget was for $531,328 but the Budget Commission approved $352,905. This reduction will effect the pay scale and township income for 2016. A motion was made by Trustee Hammar and seconded by Trustee Zizka to accept the Official Certificate of Estimated Resources as presented from the Portage County Auditor at $352,905.

A motion was made by Trustee Hammar and seconded by Trustee Zizka to approve Temporary Appropriations for the beginning of 2016 at one-half of the Official Certificate of Estimated Resources.

Karen reviewed what the pay scale will be with the new budget drop. The new trustee and clerk will have an increase in salary but will also be reduced to comply with the new budget.

A motion was made by Trustee Zizka and seconded by Trustee Martin to pay the elected trustees on a 200- day salary based regimen.

A motion was made by Trustee Hammar and seconded by Trustee Zizka to pay dental and vision insurance for Tony VanSteenberg, Leonard Roosa, Roy Martin, John Zizka minus the 15% employee share contribution.

New Business: Trustee Zizka gave a brief report on the December 17 and 18, 2015 meetings.

Karen reported that Working Partners is now University Hospitals Portage Working Partners.

Unfinished Business: New employee evaluation forms will be ready after the first of the year.

Trustee Martin reported that the rental house had another leak around the chimney and JP Contracting was notified and has sealed around the chimney again.

Misc: Trustee Martin thanked Trustee Hammar for his 8 years of service to the township, Trustee Hammar will be retiring on January 1, 2016. Trustee Hammar stated that he would still like to stay involved in any relevant township events and on the historical committee. A meeting will be held by the committee on January 13, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Community Center.

During the meeting, warrants & EFTs, #8194-#8239 in the amount of $18,779.08 were presented to the Trustees for approval and ordered paid by signature.

A motion was made by Trustee Hammar and seconded by Trustee Zizka to adjourn the End of Year Meeting at 10:31 a.m.

Freedom Township Trustee Report For December 2015

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The turn of the year is a natural time for people to set goals and look for ways to improve their lives. Are you looking for something to do that could make a big impact on others? Consider making a point to reach out to others in 2016.

Connecting with people can help your sense of well-being and may also really help someone. Your friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers may be suffering emotionally and you may not know it. People in general are comfortable talking to others about their physical health problems, for which they almost always seek professional help. However, for many people who are experiencing emotional distress, they are reluctant to talk with others.

Some of the symptoms of a person struggling with emotional issues include:

Withdrawal: A person who used to be socially engaged has pulled away from family and friends and stopped participating in activities he or she used to enjoy.

Personality Change: This could be a sudden or gradual change.

Agitation: Many times depression and other illness cause people to lose their temper easily or seem irritable.

Poor Self Care: Someone may let his or her personal hygiene deteriorate or start abusing alcohol or other drugs or engage in other self-destructive behavior.

Hopelessness: A person feels that everything is wrong and nothing will ever get better.

When you recognize that someone in your life is suffering, you may wonder what to do. Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask someone if they are feeling down. A good conversation starter can be “It seems as though you are a bit down lately, is everything OK?” or “I’ve noticed some differences in you lately, and wondered how you are doing.”

Don’t be intimidated. You don’t have to “fix” their problems.

“As a friend, you are there to listen and offer support. Sometimes just taking the time to listen and showing compassion can really give a person the lift they needed that day,” said Joel Mowrey, PhD, executive director of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County. “Give the person a phone call to see how they are feeling. Invite them for coffee or take a walk. You also may need to reach out to the person’s family and let them know that you’ve noticed their loved one is in pain.”

Encourage your children to get in on the act of reaching out to others too. Remind them to be nice to one another. If they notice a fellow classmate is being left out, offer to sit with him/her at lunch, ask him/her to join in their game on the playground, or even just smile and say hello in the hallway.

You may find a person has been suffering from depression for a few weeks and may need professional help. Realize that a person suffering from depression may not have the energy to put forth the effort to find help. Depression saps a person’s energy and motivation, so finding help may seem like an overwhelming task. Provide them the phone numbers for our local social service agencies. For children, contact Children’s Advantage at 330-296-552 or Coleman Professional Services at 330-673-1347. For adults contact Coleman Professional Services at 330-673-1347 or Family & Community Services at 330-297-7027.

The person may also be feeling hopelessness that makes them feel there is no point to seeking help as nothing will get better. It is important to never ignore comments about suicide. In fact, it is fine to ask someone if they are feeling suicidal. It is a myth the asking someone about suicide will make them suicidal. If they express suicidal thoughts, there are two 24 hour local help lines in Portage County, 330-678-4357 for Townhall II and 330-296-3555 for Coleman Access. Access can also see people in person and can arrange for someone to be hospitalized if necessary.

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mantua tWp. - The Trustees will hold a reception for outgoing Fiscal Officer Marie Stehli, who will be retiring at the end of January after 24 years of service to the township. Ms. Stehli will be honored at an event to be held at 8:30 pm in the Civic Center on Thursday, January 21st. The Trustees’ regularly scheduled meeting will take place that same evening at 7:30 pm at the Township Hall prior to the reception.

In her report, Ms. Stehli shared that the regularly scheduled audit will begin on January 11th; she also stated that she hopes to have the township’s budget certified by the county by January 21st so that newly elected Fiscal Officer Jodie Thompson will begin her term on February 1st with a “clean slate.” To that end, any correspondence for the township should be sent to P.O. Box 841 in Mantua, as Ms. Stehli’s home office address on Winchell Road will no longer be used for township business.

At the first regularly scheduled meeting of 2016, the Trustees unanimously elected Jason Carlton as Chairman, Victor Grimm as Vice Chairman of Trustees. Trustee John Festa will retain his position as the Township’s Fire Board representative, and will also represent the township at Chagrin River Watershed Partners events.

In Old Business, Trustee Grimm reported that the township would need a new license from the EPA for drinking water. He explained that the Township would be required to have testing and annual inspections on all three township-owned buildings. The initial test, which will cover public drinking water, will cost $500, and is scheduled to occur within the next few weeks. Mr. Grimm is working with the EPA and will keep the group apprised of any developments.

In New Business, Chairman Jason Carlton proposed January 21st as a date for Trustees to hold annual employee reviews. Trustees agreed to meet at 6:45 pm, prior to their next regular meeting, with their two employees. Mr. Carlton also recommended setting a date for a community meeting to discuss the latest developments on the Administration Building, (AKA Center School).

Mantua Township Fiscal Officer Marie Stehli (seated) will retire after 24 years of service at the end of January. Newly elected Fiscal Officer Jodie Thompson will assume the position as of February 1st.

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He proposed a mid-February meeting with Regional Planning Director Todd Peetz, and will let the group know when a date has been set.

Lastly, Charles Corcoran, the Director of the Portage County Building Department, introduced himself to the group. Mr. Corcoran filled the position vacated when former Director Randall Roberts retired in October. No stranger to the Building Department, Mr. Corcoran worked as a commercial plans examiner under Mr. Roberts for several years. He is a registered architect with over 20 years of experience in the commercial, industrial, and residential markets, and a graduate of the Kent State University School of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Burton – Food lovers recently gained a new reason to head into the heart of Burton Village. Geauga County’s rustic village of Burton received a boost in their up-and-coming dining scene in late 2015 when Warren’s Spirited Kitchen opened its doors in November, located at 14614 East Park Street.

Warren’s Spirited Kitchen is a one of a kind in the area, serving locally grown fresh courses and offering a full bar. The newly renovated 70-seat restaurant has been revamped to provide a vibrant yet cozy atmosphere that expresses the fun-loving personalities of owners Craig and Lana Bednarek, and the natural beauty of Burton area. The sleek stone-tiled walls of the establishment are decorated with various embellishments that originate from Durkee Hill Stables, their family farm in Middlefield, Ohio. “We’re excited to offer an assortment of innovative food and drink that really represents the local area”, Lana stated, “since we are in the heart of the Burton we are a beautiful drive for guests from all over to explore all that the area has to offer. We wanted to offer the local community a dining experience that is new and exciting, so we are continually updating the menu with what is fresh and in season.”

And that they have. With a hand-picked menu created by experienced

head Chef Vince Thomascik, Warren’s Spirited Kitchen offers a wide-variety of tasteful appetizers, entrees, and beverages that sets itself apart from other local dining establishments. Popular items on the menu include Beef Tartar, Pork Belly Croque Madame, Salmon Scallops, and Walnut Soup. The culture of Burton can be seen throughout the menu, as maple syrup is used in several recipes, as well as funnel cakes to represent The Great Geauga County Fair. In strong effort to support local businesses and serve fresh food, Warren’s Spirited Kitchen proudly sources their food from providers around Ohio and the greater Burton area. The menu also offers several gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian choices.

Warren’s Spirited Kitchen is currently open Tuesday – Thursday from 4:30-9:00pm, Friday 4:30-9:30pm, Saturday 12:00-9:30pm, and Sunday 11:00am-8:00pm with later bar hours. Soon to come, hours will be opened for lunch and dinner 7 days a week from 11:30am-9:00pm. Breakfast items are available on Sunday.

The official grand opening of Warren’s Spirited Kitchen will take place on Friday, January 22nd, 2016 from 3:30-4:30pm in presence of the Mayor, Chamber, and Historical Society of Burton. The event will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, cocktail hour, and tour of the location. Guests are encouraged to join Warren’s Spirited Kitchen at this event and enjoy getting to know the new establishment.

For more information, check out Warren’s Spirited Kitchens website, blog or Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Burton - The Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will hold its 2016 annual organizational meeting from 10am to noon Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Patterson Center, Claridon Troy Road, at the north end of the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. Farmers, producers, and artisans who are interested in the market for the coming season are welcome to attend the meeting to find out about the market.

The Geauga Fresh Farmers Market has been in existence since 2002 and, as a producer-only market, offers fresh produce from local farms as well as other food and artisan products that are locally made.

The Market is held from 9:00am to Noon Saturdays at the South Russell Village Hall parking lot, at Bell and Chillicothe (Route 306) Roads beginning May 7, 2016 and running until early October. Vendors at the market sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, baked goods, eggs, cheese, and meat, honey and maple syrup, herbs, oil and spices, soaps and lotions, crafts and other locally produced products.

Volunteers are also needed to help at the market and are welcome to attend the meeting. The volunteers are important to the overall success of the market, helping with parking and special events.

For more information call Cheryl Hammon, Market Manager, at 440-474-9885 or email her at [email protected].

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Aurora - Witty and romantic, ALMOST, MAINE opens Jan. 29 for eight performances at 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 20 at Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail

A play the New York Post says: “lands somewhere between Norman Rockwell and Our Town,” ALMOST, MAINE by John Cariani is set in a remote, mythical town in the State of Maine, Almost. It’s a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada, and it almost doesn’t exist because the residents never got around to getting organized. It’s just … Almost.

On one cold, clear night in the middle of winter, while the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. Love is lost, found, and confounded --- and life for the people of Almost, Maine will never be the same.

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“Doc, what do I have? Is it fatal? I’ve been suffering from this for nigh onto 69 years now. It begins every year before Thanksgiving”….. I dread the coming holidays!

PTCSD, or Posttraumatic Christmas Stress Disorder, can occur following the experiencing or witnessing of disturbing, disconcerting Christmas events early in life such as family combat, maternal or paternal terror incidents, or parental serious inabilities to perceive what you as a human being want and need.

Whew, thank God the holidays are over and we are back to the mundane drone of everyday life again. The holidays always seem to supply great pressure and intensify the little inconsistencies in life. Even when my wife and I were raising our kids in the work-a-day world the holidays seemed to amplify problem areas. Truth be told though, the horrible holidays spirit was crystalized and reinforced in me a very long time ago, way before my wife and kids ever came on the scene. I haven’t ever been able to shake it and, beginning the day before Thanksgiving, dearly look forward to January 2nd.

Psychologically, we humans don’t typically remember much in the way of complete scenes or whole dialogs that went on during the first 8 years or so of our lives. Well, at least I don’t. Just snippets here and there come to light. Repression, perhaps, has done its job well. Childhood was not a wonderful time for me. But some disturbing childhood memories of unpleasant experiences get vividly recorded in our brains to be eventually played out again and again later in life on imperceptible cues (The holidays and Christmas, for example). These vivid flashbacks seem to be triggered over and over again in similar high stress situations (the holidays and Christmas, for example).

So it began for me, once upon a time, in 1958…………. I must have been about 12 or so. We lived in Suburban Maple Heights which was then, as now, a post-war collection of ticky- tacky houses that all looked the same on postage stamp lots. Ours was a typical colonial house—living area downstairs, bedrooms up. Of course all three bedrooms shared a common wall so that, in effect, what went on or was said in one room reverberated to the other two bedrooms. On Christmas day night I had gone to bed at 10 PM. Apparently so did everyone else. This was a rare occurrence. Dad—Roy—was always in bed by 10 to be able to get up at 5:30 for work. Mom--June-- rarely went to bed before midnight—that late evening time being reserved for the late show with Johnny Carson, and simultaneously talking to her sisters who were also night owls, catching up on the

latest family gossip and fracases. June came from a big, dysfunctional family wherein someone was always fighting with someone else, occasionally violently and always verbally aggressively. I once overheard a conversation where her father, Earl, had sat on a newly painted toilet seat that she and her sister Janet had just painted. Talk about an explosive family fracass. You’d like to have been a fly on the wall during that incident, and the removing of the paint from Earl’s……… What then ensued was definitely classified as dysfunctional family combat.

But I digress. So, Christmas Day eve I was in bed by 10, and my father likewise since he had to get up early and go to work. Surprisingly, so was Mom. This was odd! But I’m sure I was absolutely consumed with disappointment, and disgusted about once again getting everything that I did not ask for or want for Christmas. Ice Skates and a basketball come to mind. Two things that I had absolutely no use for. Christmas morning under the tree there was a new pair of hockey skates and a basketball. For me?? Maybe they were for my sister. No, she was only 8 years old, and probably didn’t ask for size 12 hockey skates either. What does one do with these things? I would have killed for model cars, fishing equipment, hunting equipment, a BB gun. But hockey skates??? What parallel universe was Mom in when she decided I needed hockey skates? And a basketball, sans net and hoop? Yeah, all of us 12 year olds needed a basketball to carry around on the bus to school. Maybe deflate it and put it in your desk until recess. Then what?

Never in my life had I ever dreamed of ice skating--never ever felt the urge to watch the Cleveland Barons on TV. Never had it entered my mind that I should want to strap some thin blade of steel on my feet and wobble out on the……ice rink. There was no ice rink in Maple Heights, was there? How would I know? No, that was the last thing on my mind! And basketball??? What the heck was that—the second last thing on my mind?!! No, Dad and I typically settled in on Saturday night to watch the fights on the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports. That was the extent of our sports interests on our new 20 inch television. Big screen TV was all the rage then! 22 inch TVs were mammoth. All my neighborhood friends only had 18 inchers at best and some of those had the thick big magnifying glass in front of the 10 inch screen. Nobody had color TVs in our neighborhood yet.

Every Saturday night, there we were, Dad with a six pack of Stroh’s beer, a juice glass of Paramount whiskey, a large bag of greasy Dan Dee potato chips, and I with a bottle of orange or grape Crush, watching boxing. Mom, she was always out………bowling, or playing cards, or who knows what. She

wasn’t there much on Friday or Saturday nights. “What do you want for Christmas” was possibly a

question posed by Mom but I really don’t seem to be able to remember that she ever did. It was the relatives that were much more in tune with my interests. They bought me model cars, ships, airplanes, wildlife and hunting books and such. My Grandpa Schweitzer bought me a then new-fangled fiberglass fishing rod which Dad thought would never replace the trusty old lightning rod steel fishing poles.

So by Christmas day night everybody seemed to have found themselves in bed at about 10. I was just drifting off to sleep dreaming about what on earth I would ever do with ice skates and a basketball. When…up on the roof there arose such a clatter……..NO, NO, NO, brain freeze, wrong story! Where was I? When from the wall between our bedrooms there came such a clatter-- a tremendously loud CLUNK, CLUNK, CLUNK….. followed by a metallic, tinkling noise, like when you drop some kitchen utensils onto the floor, reverberated off the wall. Then came another CLUNK, and CLUNK again, followed by a horrified voice emphatically stating, “June, for God’s sake settle down, take it easy, those are sharp knives.” Then came a loud female voice viciously screaming “I’ll give you sharp knives you XXZ!!&%, You give me XZE@###&^ kitchen knives for ##@(&GBC Christmas. I’ll tell you what you can do with your *&&^%@ kitchen knives, CLUNK, CLUNK.” Then an exasperated male voice, “Christ Almighty, June, You’ve gone nuts, you’re going to destroy the wall and kill me…….. What are the kids going to think? ” This was followed by a long diatribe of expletives basically describing what he might do with those knives and where he might put them.

Well, I froze! I hope to tell you that I was wide awake by now, maybe wishing that she would also come in and get the hockey skates and throw them too. The loud arguing went on for about an hour. Well, I surmised that Santa Claus apparently didn’t quite give her what she was expecting either. Maybe it was a new bowling ball, but alas, if Dad picked it, it would be the wrong bowling ball. Now that would go through the wall, not just stick in it.

Needless to say this set the pattern for all Christmases to come and there were many others just like it. There you have it, the basis for a psychological disorder that lasts for the rest of your life. One strange thing that came out of this swearing, vulgarities and taking the Lord’s name in vain was that my sister grew up to be a strongly religious person and foundation of her church. Me, I’m not exactly religious but I’m not an atheist either. It’s just that God and I haven’t quite come to terms on his claiming my wife early yet.

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Joe (Brian Westerley of Akron) and his dad (Richard Szczepinski of Mantua) look for shooting stars in the Stow Players production of “Levitation,” a dramedy by Timothy Mason, running January 22 through February 6 at the Players’ home, Heritage Barn, in Stow’s Silver Springs Park. His mother (Lorena Goold of Stow) considers him a sweaty mess after his night of clubbing and dancing.

Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 pm; a Sunday matinee on January 31 plays at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $13 for General Admission and $10 for Senior Citizens and students. Call 330-655-6051 for reservations.

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Windham Library is pleased to announce our December winner. Bruce Manista was the winner of the “Guess the Number of Hershey Kisses” contest. For his guess at the closest to the actual number, Bruce won a jar filled with chocolate kisses. Congratulations Bruce!

F o r m o r e information, call the Windham Library at 330-326-3145. The library, located at 9005 Wilverne Drive, is open Monday and Friday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm; Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 pm-6:30 pm; and closed on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For additional information about library programs and services, please visit Portage County District Library online at www.portagelibrary.org.

Manista Wins Library Contest

The December meeting of the LMC was held at the community house. Hostesses were Margaret Lappert and Betty Hamilton. The table was decorated with snowman and other Christmas figures. Each member received a porcelain doll. Refreshments, a variety of sandwiches and red cake was served. Pat Amor entertained us with beautiful Christmas music on the piano, followed by a sing-a-long.

The business meeting opened with the pledge and “The Club Woman’s Creed. The state of offices for 2016 was decided. They will be installed in January.

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Geauga County Public Library is pleased to announce that Patrick H. Jolly has been promoted to Facilities Manager. In his new role, Patrick is responsible for making high-level decisions pertaining to the maintenance and construction projects of all seven GCPL locations, as well as assessing the condition and upkeep of the library’s fleet of vehicles. Troubleshooting and assessing building and vehicle issues are key components of this position as is negotiating with vendors and managing staff. Patrick was hired at GCPL in 1992 as a maintenance worker. He demonstrated considerable skill and diligence performing building maintenance and landscaping. He also contributed to building redesign projects.

In 2001, he was promoted to the position of Assistant Head of Facilities. Since then, his role has expanded to include supervising the delivery schedule and field projects along with conducting Facilities Department training and system-wide OSHA training. “Patrick has a strong work ethic, vast facilities experience and extensive knowledge about our library system,” says GCPL Director Ed Worso. “He’s mindful of building safety, structure and aesthetics. Plus, he’s a joy to work with. He has demonstrated leadership on numerous projects. We are pleased to offer him this position and feel fortunate to have him on our staff.”

In addition to working at GCPL, Patrick has made a name for himself as “Banjo the Clown” – a one-man

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entertainment act that performed magic, juggling and balloon art for community events. He also is a direct descendant of American Revolutionary Statesman Patrick Henry. He has portrayed Patrick Henry in two movies, and is the annual speaker at the Fourth of July celebration at Patrick Henry’s former home in Red Hill, Virginia. He also enjoys distance running and playing several instruments including drums, guitar, mandolin and harmonica. Peanut M&Ms are his weakness. He lives in East Claridon with his wife and children.

“All Awesome, All The Time” Students of the Week

All Awesome All The Time Students of the Week: are Tommy Bissler & Grayson Rose. Mr. Der has been named Educator of the Month.

Andrew Torres receives postgraduate scholarship from NFF

hiram - Senior defensive back Andrew Torres (Cape Coral, Fla./Mariner) has been granted a $2,000 postgraduate scholarship by the Northeastern Ohio Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF).

Torres, an accounting major, becomes the first Terrier to earn this scholarship in program history.

This season, he played and started in all 10 games, recording 43 tackles (30 solo, 13 assists) and intercepting one pass.

In addition, Torres posted career-bests in pass breakups (8) and tackles for loss (4).

In his four seasons, Torres played in 31 games, making 125 tackles (84 solo, 41 assists), while finishing with seven interceptions and 18 pass breakups.

Hiram won four out of its final five games and posted a 4-6 record during the 2015 season.

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Fashionistas are in mourning, no doubt. I know that I’m, touched to the quick that one of my stylistic icons has passed on to that Big Runway in the Sky. News media reported last week on Andre Courreges, the inventor of the mini skirt (Unless, of course, you side with the Brits who claim that it was Mary Quant who actually made it big—or little, depending upon how you look at it [as many did, look, I mean]—after Courreges brought the abbreviated couture out in 1964). Many outrages continue to be perpetrated in the name of style since it first appeared. Just look around you at any public gathering or event and you’ll see that the mini lives on...often with disastrous effects. Falls under the heading of TMI, “Too Much Information”, I guess.

The mini skirt was a natural successor to the Bikini, which, designed by French engineer( There’s a lesson there of some sort, I think) Louis Reard and modeled by Micheline Bernardini, exploded upon the swimwear scene on July 5, 1946, having been appropriately named for the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific where atomic bomb testing was carried out. It caused quite a stir when many—most, actually—of the contestants in the Miss World competition wore them in 1951; they were later banned. Bridgitte Bardot made headlines on the beach at the Cannes film festival in 1953 wearing a bikini. So did Raquel Welch in the movie “One Million Years, B.C”; hers was deerskin(Leather swimwear is not generally recommended in a recreational setting but in her case, an exception was made). Playboy and Sports Illustrated have both been seriously in favor of the bikini, with or without water.

The bikini turns fifty this year. As a general rule, it should not be worn by females of the same vintage.

I was given a bikini once by one of the teams that I coached...basketball, I think.... It’s blue, with ruffles. It did get out of the box, but has not been sullied by over-use; can’t be too careful about fading from sun exposure and all that.

Speaking of information(see paragraph one).... 2016 will also be the centennial of the publication of Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. Everyone sort of nods when this is mentioned but heads for the doors when asked to explain what it means. E=mc2 is an equation that most have heard of and few understand. Even though it’s been tweaked and corrected and generally overhauled in all sorts of ways, it’s still the basis for a whole lot of scientific stuff that we just take for granted (and don’t understand either). Maybe this includes the refrigerator unveiled last week at the CES( Consumer Electronics Show) by Samsung. This high-tech icebox has three cameras inside so that owners can check out the contents before ordering—on cell phone or tablet or whatever, naturally—provisions to be delivered to their door by some grocery Pony Express. This beauty will

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be selling at somewhere around $5000. It will not be the only spiffy household appliance, though, oh my, no. LG Electronics will be bringing out a fridge which has a surface—glass, presumably—that will turn transparent when touched so that the cook—or whoever—can see what’s inside without ever opening the appliance. No more standing in front of the open door peering in trying to spot the leftover lasagna. Thank you, Albert.

And speaking of cold.... Isn’t it just! I was getting a little concerned about the consequences of the ‘way too warm December and early January--not because I didn’t enjoy being able to walk around town without getting frostbitten but because warm spells always wake up the bats, wherever they are in the house.

Sure enough, on Friday and Saturday, I could hear squeaking and scritching in the wall or in the fireplace/chimney—pretty loud and vigorous too. I tried to tell myself that it might be a squirrel but, nah, it was almost certainly a bat...or a bunch of them, God forbid. So I got out my trusty fishing net and put a flashlight by the bed, just in case. Also closed the living room-to-dining room portieres (Doesn’t that sound classier than plain old curtains?). If Scarlett O’Hara can make a dress out of what Hattie McDaniels calls “Miss Ellen’s portieres” in “Gone With the Wind”, I can make a bat barrier out of mine. Apparently this worked, since I didn’t find any evidence of a Chiroptera invasion overnight. And now it’s turned frigid enough that they’re likely settled in trying to keep from becoming bat-sicles. Thank goodness. It’s not much fun trying to open doors and windows so they can fly out when the wind is blowing in, chilling to about 27 degrees; nor is snagging one of the little critters and having to toss it out into the elements where it’s not likely to fare well.

The alternative , since Bob has had his rabies shot and all, would be to train the cats to snag the flyers in mid-air and toss them out; I’m pretty sure that they could open the doors if they really wanted to. Speaking of which...it’ll be a cold day in the hot place when that happens.

Who doesn’t love a great murder mystery? The suspense, the drama, the satisfaction of identifying the killer – whether it’s a murder mystery on a tv show, during a play or reading a book I am hooked. So when my mom gave me a series of murder mystery books all focused on wineries I couldn’t wait to start reading them. As I wrapped up the first book I started to think about how many of you would enjoy sitting next to the fireplaces at our winery and reading some of the books.

So next time you stop by the winery we’ll feature a wine related murder mystery book for you to read while you visit with us. This month’s book is “The Merlot Murders” by Ellen Crosby. “Finely ladled suspense” say the Sun-Sentinel about the complex flavor of Ellen Crosby’s debut mystery set in the wealthy Blue Ridge wine country of northern Virginia, where vineyard heiress Lucie Montgomery must find a killer or lose her cherished family heritage.

Leland Montgomery’s death was deemed accidental but when his daughter Lucie returns home from France, she find the once-thriving family vineyard run down and collapsing under debt. Lucies’ godfather warns her that Leland’s demise may have been the result of an attempt to force the sale of the vineyard. Her extravagant brother and rebellious sister are determined to sell the estate while Lucie is hesistant to give up the vineyard. To add to the suspense there’s something suspicious about the vintner her father hired right before he died. When another oenophile turns up dead – asphyxiated in a tank of Merlot, Lucie realizes she’s next in line for an “accident” to allow the sale to take place. Should Lucie allow the sale of the vineyard or will she trust in the proverb “in vino veritas”… in wine there is truth?

Find out during your next visit to the winery! Can’t make it to the winery soon or want a copy of the book for yourself – stop in The Village Bookstore (8140 Main St, Garrettsville, OH 44231) to see if they have a copy available.

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

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We all know the value of a good credit score. We all try to maintain one. Sometimes, though, life throws us a financial curve and that score declines. What steps can we take to repair it?

Reduce your credit utilization ratio (CUR). CUR is credit industry jargon, an arcane way of referring to how much of a credit card’s debt limit a borrower has used up. Simply stated, if you have a credit card with a limit of $1,500 and you have $1,300 borrowed on it right now, the CUR for that card is 13:2, you have used up 87% of the available credit.1

Carrying lower balances on your credit cards tilts the CUR in your favor and promotes a better credit score. If you borrow less than 30% of a card’s debt limit per month, it will help you. If you borrow less than 10% of the debt limit on a card per month, it will help you even more.

Review your credit reports for errors. You probably know that you are entitled to receive one free credit report per year from each of the three major U.S. credit reporting agencies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. You might as well request a report from all three at once. About 20% of credit reports contain mistakes. Upon review, some borrowers spot credit card fraud committed against them; some notice botched account details or identity errors. Mistakes are best noted via postal mail with a request for a return receipt (send the agency the report, the evidence and a letter explaining the error).1,2

If you have been doing the right things, tell your creditors to report them. If you fail to pay your bills, your creditors will let the major reporting firms know. What if you unfailingly pay the bills on time for a year – will they tell the major reporting firms about that?

Quite often, “good behavior” goes unrecognized by certain creditors while “bad behavior” gets a quick red flag. Urging a creditor to report the things you are doing right to the credit reporting firms can aid the comeback of your credit score.1

Think about getting another credit card or two (but not too many). Your CUR is calculated across all your credit card accounts, in respect to your total monthly

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Ways to Repair Your Credit Scoreborrowing limit. So if you have a $1,200 balance on a card with a $1,500 monthly limit and you open two more credit card accounts with $1,500 monthly limits, you will markedly lower your CUR in the process. Alternatively, you could lower your CUR a bit by keeping just one credit card, but asking that card issuer to raise your debt limit. Refrain from trying to open several new lines of credit at once – that could actually harm your score more than help it.1

Think twice about closing out credit cards you rarely use. When you realize that your CUR takes all the credit cards you have into account, you see why this may end up being a bad move. If you have $5,500 in consumer debt among five credit cards and you close out three of them accounting for $1,300 of that revolving debt, you now have $4,200 among three credit cards. In terms of CUR, you are now using a third of your available credit card balance whereas you once used a fifth.1

Beyond that, a portion of your credit score is based on account longevity. This represents another downside to closing out older, little used credit cards.1

New FICO scoring may also help you out if you have problem credit. The FICO XD score – a rating recently launched in a Fair Isaac Co. pilot program with a dozen credit card companies – could open doors for you if you have been rejected by certain credit card issuers. On-time bill paying is a big component in the FICO XD score calculation.3

Roughly 15 million consumers now have XD scores, including 55% to 60% of recent credit card applicants. Between 35-50% of those applicants are estimated to have XD scores above 620, which can be the make-or-break point for getting a credit card.3

Chris Perme may be reached at 330-527-9301 or [email protected] www.permefinancialgroup.com.

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

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1. GLOOMY - Harry Dent, a stock market prognosticator who predicted in 2000 that the Dow would reach 40,000 by 12/31/09 (the Dow closed at 10,428 on 12/31/09), now believes that the Dow will fall to 6,000 within the next 15 months, i.e., by early 2017. The Dow closed at 16,346 on 1/08/16 (source: Dent Research). 2. SPOT ON - Oil industry analyst Brian Milne of energy manager Schneider Electric predicted in a 1/13/15 newspaper article that West Texas crude (at $51.07 that day) is “likely to drop below $40 and possibly break $30 a barrel.” West Texas crude oil actually fi nished 2015 at $37.04 a barrel (source: USA Today). 3. DID WE? - Laurence Fink, head of BlackRock, predicted in the 1/31/15 issue of the Wall Street Journal that 2015 “could bring the best US economy in several years.” GDP growth was +0.6% in the 1st quarter, +3.9% in the 2nd quarter and +2.0% in the 3rd quarter of 2015. 4th quarter growth will be released on 1/29/16 (source: WSJ). 4. GOOD YEAR - General Motors CEO Mary Barra predicted on 1/08/15 that car and light truck sales could reach 17 million in 2015, a total last achieved in 2001. Actual car and light truck sales for 2015 hit 17.5 million, breaking the auto industry’s 17.4 million sales record from the year 2000 (source: LMC Automotive). 5. REAR VIEW - USA Today reporter Matt Krantz highlighted in a 1/12/15 article 14 different S&P 500 stocks that had beat the market for 5 straight years (2010-14) with at least a +30% annual gain. The # 1 stock on Krantz’s list gained +32.3% in 2015. The # 2 stock on his list lost 28.9% in 2015 (source: USA Today). 6. HOPE HE IS RIGHT - Former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke predicted on 10/14/15 at a Boston Chamber of Commerce event that “while the student loan situation is a risk, it is not going to destabilize the fi nancial system.” Outstanding student loans hit a record $1.20 trillion as of 9/30/15 (source: Boston Chamber of Commerce). 7. WHEN? - Social Security trustees announced on 7/22/15 that the trust fund backing the payment of Social Security benefi ts (OASI benefi ts) would be zero in 2035. When the trustees released their report in 2003, the Social Security Trust Fund was projected to be depleted in 2044 (source: Social Security Trustees Reports).

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One of our outdoorsy patrons had heard that there were some good trails in the mountainous area of southwestern Pennsylvania, but they couldn’t remember exactly where. We checked “The Firefly Atlas of North America,” “The Rough Guide to the USA,” and the internet to find the answer.

The Alleghenies and the Appalachians are the two main mountain ranges running through southern Pennsylvania. Our patron may have been thinking of the Laurel Highlands a scenic portion of the Alleghenies known for its whitewater rafting, biking and hiking trails, and fishing. It encompasses several state parks, including Laurel Ridge, Laurel Hill, Laurel Summit, Laurel Mountains, and Ohiopyle. The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, a 70-mile-long segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, is popular. It’s marked with yellow blazes every hundred feet and has shelter areas every six to twelve miles.

If our patron is looking for something else, Robert Isenberg put together a list of twenty nearby biking and hiking trails for Pittsburgh Magazine. The relatively quiet Panhandle Trail is twenty-nine miles long, stretching from Carnegie, Pennsylvania, to the West Virginia border. The Great Allegheny Passage runs 150 miles from Pittsburgh to Maryland. It’s covered with asphalt and crushed limestone and built mainly on old rail beds, making it a good level trail for bicycling. [http://bit.ly/1JzEqfx]

For more information, John Young’s book “Hiking Pennsylvania” is available through CLEVNET. If our patron would like to look at trails closer to home, we have a book here on the Midwest Rail-Trails, which covers Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. We also have Diane Stresing’s Cleveland edition of “60 Hikes within 60 Miles.”

For answers to your questions, visit the Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal Street, Newton Falls or phone 330-872-1282. For information about all the free library programs or hours, visit our website at www.newtonfalls.org or our Facebook page, w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m /NewtonFallsLibrary.

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As the moon goes to bed, the sun comes upAnd here we meet a sleepy pup,Who was walking through G-ville one bright

sunny day,Then saw The Villager and decided to stay.

Sparkle, sparkle, snore. Sparkle, sparkle, snorrrrrrre!

The little floppy-eared puppy plopped to the left and plopped to the right, all four paws lazily poked in the air and droopy eyes closed tight.

Twinkle, twinkle, twitch. Toss and turn some more!

Doodle Dog again flopped to the left and flopped to the right, his tail flicking over his nose to shield it from the soon-approaching morning light. For now the stars overhead in the clear sky twinkled with hope to lead the way into the new year, echoing the strings of lights draped all the way through town, linking the houses, the shops and the sidewalks like a series of tiny spots of cheer on the holiday chain encircling all who lived there in the spirit of the season. With his warm, fuzzy blanket wrapped around him in all the right places, surrounding his furry legs, paws and claws with its own special kind of winter bliss, the floppy-eared puppy continued to twitch, turn and snore in his cozy bed, visions of enchanted creatures prancing over head.

Glimmer, glimmer, pitter, patter!In those few moments before he would have to

coax himself out of his slumbering state, the sleepy puppy still saw in his dreams the magical encounters enjoyed this time of year. His friends from way up north were always very busy traveling around the world so it was a treat whenever they came to visit, sure to announce their arrival with the click, clack of dozens of anxious hooves pawing in the air. How they made a sound even before they reached the thick, solid roof, the curious little puppy still hadn’t quite figured out!

Each reindeer had something special for Doodle

Dog: all eight gifts lined up on the bookcase by the window, plus there was Rudolph’s, front and center. It wasn’t hard to tell which one he’d brought – wrapped in red paper and tied with sparkly white ribbon, his present shone the brightest of them all. But the best gift was sharing stories with each other about their exotic adventures, whether way up high flying in the sky to somewhere new or scampering along the sidewalks with their familiar comfort of town. Doodle Dog was certainly glad he had plenty of extra biscuit treats on paw – you never know who is going to drop in these days!

As pretty as all the packages were, every one glimmering and shimmering in vibrant, festive hues, the slowly-wakening floppy-eared puppy wasn’t interested in them right at this moment as something else caught his eye just past where the presents perched. The large window with its glistening glass pane sparkled and twinkled as it reflected the final glow of the stars bidding the world goodnight as they tucked into clouds for their day-long nap. Once the sun rose it would be quite past their bedtime indeed! But for Doodle Dog, it was time to wake up and enjoy what the new year and the new day decided to bring, so the floppy-eared puppy made his way over to the window, stretching his front paws and then his back ones as he went. His blanket decided to come with him, but Doodle Dog didn’t mind because the floor was a little bit chilly and standing on the fluffy fabric helped to keep his paws nice and warm. Reaching up to the windowsill, Doodle Dog rested his front paws on the narrow wood and peered out at his corner of the earth. While the world slept, nature had been busy and now several layers of snow covered every bit of town. It would be an inside day for sure! Brrrr!

Standing as tall as he could with the sturdy wall helping him balance, the floppy-eared puppy watched as nature didn’t quite seem to be done decorating the neighborhood. As Doodle Dog watched, a fleck of snow gently drifted down, down, down until it too rested on the windowsill, just on the other side of the clear partition. The floppy-eared puppy imagined it landing on his nose and, as though it actually had, a shiver twitched through his fur all the way to his blanket-covered toes! Next a snowflake a lot larger than a fleck wafted this way and that until it found a spot to stick securely on the glass too. A draft of air brushed by, lifting his floppy ears and Doodle Dog nearly thought he had wound up outside. Several other crystal clusters came, one by one and then none and then some more swiftly sifting from the clouds and through the trees and onto the ground below. The motion of the snowflakes showering down looked like the flour at the cupcakery, raining into the supersized mixing bowl just perfect for biscuits and on the counter and, well, on the floor too...

Now a constant flurry of flakes were floating down gently, wispy as they went back and forth, swaying like the autumn leaves that seemed in no particular hurry to land on the earth. As the waking sunlight began to slowly warm the world, each snowflake glittered and gleamed, twinkled and sparkled like the stars sleeping above them. Soon a soft white moat formed around the office, at least the part of the outside that the floppy-eared puppy could see, and it was as though a cozy blanket had been wrapped around the whole neighborhood, tucking in the inhabitants for a nice winter slumber. While the stars always served as tiny nightlights, the snowflakes now did double duty as tiny daylights dropping down among the houses, shops, trees, sidewalks and the grassy knolls around town, shimmering as the sun touched each and every one. The moat reminded the floppy-eared puppy of the pine twigs bordering his little snow house down the lane. And even though he couldn’t see his igloo in the meadow from his window, Doodle Dog was sure it was shining as brightly as them all.

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Whether you are a home buyer or seller, you’re likely to work with a real estate agent for your transaction.

Unlike other professionals who bill their clients at hourly rates or present an invoice at the end of a project, real estate professionals are paid at the end of a sales transaction, after the transaction has closed and filed. Depending on the situation of the deal it can take a REALTOR® several weeks, even months to get paid for a sales transaction once it starts. This doesn’t even include the days or weeks involved with the client actually looking for the perfect home (the buyer) or the marketing time and money spent on selling a home (the seller).

If a real estate agent works with a buyer or a seller for weeks or months without a resulting transaction, they aren’t paid for their time.

Brokers and Real Estate AgentsWhile some REALTORS® are also brokers or

associate brokers --positions that require extra training and licensing,-- commission payments go to the broker who manages the real estate brokerage where the REALTOR® works.

The commission is then split between the broker and the agent according to their agreement. The commission split varies from one agent to another, with new agents sometimes earning a smaller percentage of the commission than experienced agents or successful ones who sell more homes or more expensive properties and also varies by brokerage.

Out of those split commissions the REALTOR® has to budget the commission check to pay for the state mandatory Continuing Education classes, keeping current with all fees and dues associated with being a Real Estate professional, paying for marketing and advertising materials to promote their home listings, pay for marketing themselves, paying taxes, paying any desk fees, etc that the agent’s brokerage may charge them. These are just some of costs involved in being a REALTOR®.

Who Pays the Commission?Technically, the total commission is always paid

by the seller at the settlement table, where the fee is subtracted from the proceeds of the home sale.

However, in a sense, the buyers are paying the commission because they’re paying to buy the house and the sellers have taken the REALTORS®’ commission into account when determining a listing price. The commission is split at the settlement table between the listing agent’s brokerage and the buyers’ agent brokerage; then the agents themselves are paid by their brokers.

Contracts and CommissionsThe exact percentage of the REALTORS®’

commission should be spelled out in the listing agent’s contract with the seller so that the listing agent gets paid if the property sells, regardless of who buys it.

Listing agents and their brokers spend time and money marketing a home, advertising and preparing the home for sale, so they’re being paid for those services.

Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, the professional support of a REALTOR® who represents your interests should be worth every dollar of the commission. Most REALTORS® are dedicated professionals who truly love what they do, me included. Remember to hug your agent, they work hard!

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