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Priced to sell $82,500 Russ Maiorca 330-766-0543 THE ILLAGER V WEEKLY WINDHAM - “Pennies from heaven” are raining upon college-bound graduates from Windham High School, thanks to a $491,000 scholarship endowment created by 87-year-old Youngstown State University alumnus and former teacher Robert E. Kimes (pictured right) . YSU President Jim Tressel (pictured above) visited Windham High School on May 4 to make the announcement. While Kimes was not present at the news conference, Tressel called the gift “Pennies from heaven for us, and for the kids as well. We’ve been working hard to expand the footprint of YSU, and it just so happens that there are six or seven kids coming from Windham.” YSU Public Information Officer Ron Cole shared, “So many of the teachers and others at Windham have great memories and stories about Mr. Kimes.” In fact, Kimes was the fifth grade science teacher of current Windham Superintendent Gregg Isler. Representing Kimes’ life savings, the scholarship honors the memory of his wife, Anneliese Kimes; her sister, Maria; and mother, Wilhelmina Berg. Kimes and his wife, a native of Germany, were married in 1955. They were married 59 years until her death in 2014. Kimes, who was a math and science teacher at Windham Middle School for 15 years, was quoted as saying, “My wife and I always believed that education is one of the pillars of today’s society, and that is why I chose to honor her, her mother and sister this way. I think a scholarship is the best way to help current and future students reach their full potential.” Tressel said scholarship endowments like the Kimes gift create a lasting legacy. “We at Youngstown State are so grateful for the generosity of donors like Mr. Kimes who value their own education and who want to provide financial assistance for deserving students for many, many years to come.” Kimes chose to give to YSU through the YSU Foundation because he appreciated how his professors worked with him and helped him finish his degree, even after he suffered a heart attack as a student. Kimes was a non-traditional student when he started at YSU, having served nine years in the Army and working for a local business as a bookkeeper and logistics specialist before heading to college. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in education. Windham Jr./Sr. High School Principal Laura Amero says that YSU is still working out the financial details, so the number of available scholarships has not yet been determined. The first students to benefit from the gift will be from the Class of 2017. To qualify, a scholarship applicant must be a Windham High graduate with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will pay one year of full-time tuition, books and fees for one or more recipients, depending upon available funds. The scholarship is renewable for up to three more years, as long as eligibility requirements are met. Amero called this scholarship gift “Phenomenal,” adding that “this should push more students toward YSU. Those who do attend YSU tend to do very well there and succeed in obtaining their degrees.” Typically, Windham graduates gravitate toward Kent State and Akron University, which are closer to home. There is currently one Windham grad attending YSU, with five from the 53-member Class of 2016 heading there next fall. Tressel encouraged students set goals, work hard, and continue to have faith in their abilities and dreams. Pennies from heaven will make those objectives much less difficult to reach. New Scholarship Created for YSU-Bound Windham Grads ESTELLE R. BROWN | CONTRIBUTING REPORTER WINDHAM - Students, grades 9-12, participated in a mock car crash on the morning of Friday, May 5th to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. As students walked to the scene, their classmates lined the streets holding posters that promoted responsible decisions and opposition to drinking and driving. Once students arrived, they were seated on the sidewalk of Community Road where the scene took place. Local police, fire, EMT, the state highway patrol, Eye’s Towing, and Carlson’s Funeral Home all donated their time and participated in this scene. Seniors Brent Schwab, Tobie Barker, Adam Tanner, Brianna Workman, and Brooke Lissy were the actors and actresses for the crash. Brent, the drunk driver, experienced a sobriety test performed by the State Highway Patrol. Brooke, who was pinned under the front seat dashboard, was extracted from the car using the jaws of life. Two of the passengers, Brianna and Adam, were ejected from the car upon impact and pronounced dead on scene. After the crash, Heather Sager shared a few words about how it felt to see her daughter (Tobie Barker) in the car crash. Officer Kenneth T. Worner from the State Highway Patrol then shared stories of teens who suffered the consequences of drinking and driving and informed them of alarming statistics. Superintendent Gregg Isler, Local Fire Chief Rich Gano, and Windham Police Chief Eric Brieding also spoke to students about their experiences with drunk drivers and stressed the importance of making responsible decisions every time they get behind a wheel or in the car with their friends. Once students were back at the school, Officer Worner showed students a few videos about distracted driving, specifically texting, and informed students of state laws about distracted driving. If you want to see more images and videos, please visit our school’s facebook page, Windham Exempted Village Schools. STACY T URNER | CONTRIBUTING REPORTER SUBMITTED BY LAURA AMERO Students Participate in Mock Car Crash MANTUA - It may be 2016, but at the Crestwood High School, you’ll find students living like they did in the 1800s. That’s because at Frontier Days, students from the school’s Academy I class are sharing what they’ve learned this year about life on the frontier. Working along with living history reenactors, professional blacksmiths, leather workers, and historians, students created a frontier village, offering living vignettes, including an Native American village, military camp, and frontier cabin, on a modern-day trip back to eighteenth century Ohio. During the class, male students can choose to be frontier settlers, militia, or Native Americans. For class, just as in that time period, women’s options were more limited; they could choose to be either white women or native women. The integrated learning program combined history, science and journalism, creating an opportunity for students to learn by doing. Through the experience, all students learned hunting, fishing, archery, how to make bullets and cartridges and to shoot a muzzle-loader. In addition, they learn to tan an animal hide, sew by hand, and cook outdoors over an open flame. For fun, they also participate period-correct games and activities. CHS history teacher Angus McDougall credits the smaller, rural school district and the local community’s “down home sensibilities” with helping sustain the program, which is now in its fifth year. He shared, “You couldn’t have a program like this anywhere else.” Science teacher Andy Brown, added, “By far, the best part is the community support we receive. I’ve talked to many people, and if they couldn’t help, they gave me the names of ten other people who might be able to.” The trio urges the community to visit the settlement this week. “This is great stuff!” Mr. McDougall marveled. “This is the culmination of what they’ve worked on all year,” he beamed. “Come see what our kids have done!” “It’s really enjoyable to get young people involved in historical reenactments like this,” shared retired teacher Peg Francisco, who goes by the camp name Dancing Weasel. Ms. Francisco served as an advisor for students on the Indian life, which included helping the students’ hand-sew period-appropriate costumes using wool, beads, and animal hides they tanned themselves. Crestwood senior, Amanda explained, “Academy I incorporates history and English, since we create our character’s back story and document our experiences throughout the year.” Her ‘camp name’ was Maahla, which means ‘feminine power’, while her fellow Indian, Amber chose the name Shenandoah, which means ‘beautiful daughter of the stars.’ They were among the seven female students who chose to be Native Americans this term. The remaining four girls in the class chose to portray white women. Throughout each day on the frontier, students are given a series of tasks to complete. In the Native American area, students started by preparing venison stew over a fire, honoring the Native American tradition of welcoming visitors to camp with food and drink. That afternoon, they learned to play a game called batgataway, a precursor to the game of lacrosse. Later, they set traps for beaver, learn to portage a canoe, work on their native dancing, and cook succotash and squash for a traditional meal to serve that evening. Shelters, including a teepee and a wooden lean-to shelter, covered with student-processed furs and hides, completed the realistic scene. CHS Heads Back To The Frontier continued on page 5 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 05132016_V1_081

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Windham - “Pennies from heaven” are raining upon college-bound graduates from Windham High School, thanks to a $491,000 scholarship endowment created by 87-year-old Youngstown State University alumnus and former teacher Robert E. Kimes (pictured right).

YSU President Jim Tressel (pictured above) visited Windham High School on May 4 to make the announcement. While Kimes was not present at the news conference, Tressel called the gift “Pennies from heaven for us, and for the kids as well. We’ve been working hard to expand the footprint of YSU, and it just so happens that there are six or seven kids coming from Windham.”

YSU Public Information Officer Ron Cole shared, “So many of the teachers and others at Windham have great memories and stories about Mr. Kimes.” In fact, Kimes was the fifth grade science teacher of current Windham Superintendent Gregg Isler.

Representing Kimes’ life savings, the scholarship honors the memory of his wife, Anneliese Kimes; her sister, Maria; and mother, Wilhelmina Berg. Kimes and his wife, a native of Germany, were married in 1955. They were married 59 years until her death in 2014.

Kimes, who was a math and science teacher at Windham Middle School for 15 years, was quoted as saying, “My wife and I always believed that education is one of the pillars of today’s society, and that is why I chose to honor her, her mother and sister this way. I think a scholarship is the best way to help current and future students reach their full potential.”

Tressel said scholarship endowments like the Kimes gift create a lasting legacy. “We at Youngstown State are so grateful for the generosity of donors like Mr. Kimes who value their own education and who want to provide financial assistance for deserving students for many, many years to come.”

Kimes chose to give to YSU through the YSU Foundation because he appreciated how his professors worked with him and helped him finish his degree, even after he suffered a heart attack as a student. Kimes was a non-traditional student when he started at YSU, having served nine years in the Army and working for a local business as a bookkeeper and logistics specialist before heading to college. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in education.

Windham Jr./Sr. High School Principal Laura Amero says that YSU is still working out the financial details, so the number of available scholarships has not yet been determined. The first students to benefit from the gift will be from the Class of 2017. To qualify, a scholarship applicant must be a Windham High graduate with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will pay one year of full-time tuition, books and fees for one or more recipients, depending upon available funds. The scholarship is renewable for up to three more years, as long as eligibility requirements are met.

Amero called this scholarship gift “Phenomenal,” adding that “this should push more students toward YSU. Those who do attend YSU tend to do very well there and succeed in obtaining their degrees.” Typically, Windham graduates gravitate toward Kent State and Akron University, which are closer to home. There is currently one Windham grad attending YSU, with five from the 53-member Class of 2016 heading there next fall.

Tressel encouraged students set goals, work hard, and continue to have faith in their abilities and dreams. Pennies from heaven will make those objectives much less difficult to reach.

New Scholarship Created for YSU-Bound Windham Grads

EstEllE R. BRown | Contributing reporter

Windham - Students, grades 9-12, participated in a mock car crash on the morning of Friday, May 5th to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. As students walked to the scene, their classmates lined the streets holding posters that promoted responsible decisions and opposition to drinking and driving. Once students arrived, they were seated on the sidewalk of Community Road where the scene took place. Local police, fire, EMT, the state highway patrol, Eye’s Towing, and Carlson’s Funeral Home all donated their time and participated in this scene. Seniors Brent Schwab, Tobie Barker, Adam Tanner, Brianna Workman, and Brooke Lissy were the actors and actresses for the crash.

Brent, the drunk driver, experienced a sobriety test performed by the State Highway Patrol. Brooke, who was pinned under the front seat dashboard, was extracted from the car using the jaws of life. Two of the passengers, Brianna and Adam, were ejected from the car upon impact and pronounced dead on scene.

After the crash, Heather Sager shared a few words about how it felt to see her daughter (Tobie Barker) in the car crash. Officer Kenneth T. Worner from the State Highway Patrol then shared stories of teens who suffered the consequences of drinking and driving and informed them of alarming statistics.

Superintendent Gregg Isler, Local Fire Chief Rich Gano, and Windham Police Chief Eric Brieding also spoke to students about their experiences with drunk drivers and stressed the importance of making responsible decisions every time they get behind a wheel or in the car with their friends. Once students were back at the school, Officer Worner showed students a few videos about distracted driving, specifically texting, and informed students of state laws about distracted driving. If you want to see more images and videos, please visit our school’s facebook page, Windham Exempted Village Schools.

stacy tuRnER | Contributing reporter

submitted by Laura amero

Students Participate in Mock Car Crash

mantua - It may be 2016, but at the Crestwood High School, you’ll find students living like they did in the 1800s. That’s because at Frontier Days, students from the school’s Academy I class are sharing what they’ve learned this year about life on the frontier. Working along with living history reenactors, professional blacksmiths, leather workers, and historians, students created a frontier village, offering living vignettes, including an Native American village, military camp, and frontier cabin, on a modern-day trip back to eighteenth century Ohio.

During the class, male students can choose to be frontier settlers, militia, or Native Americans. For class, just as in that time period, women’s options were more limited; they could choose to be either white women or native women. The integrated learning program combined history, science and journalism, creating an opportunity for students to learn by doing. Through the experience, all students learned hunting, fishing, archery, how to make bullets and cartridges and to shoot a muzzle-loader. In addition, they learn to tan an animal hide, sew by hand, and cook outdoors over an open flame. For fun, they also participate period-correct games and activities.

CHS history teacher Angus McDougall credits the smaller, rural school district and the local community’s “down home sensibilities” with helping sustain the program, which is now in its fifth year. He shared, “You couldn’t have a program like this anywhere else.” Science teacher Andy Brown, added, “By far, the best part is the community support we receive. I’ve talked to many people, and if they couldn’t help, they gave me the names of ten other people who might be able to.” The trio

urges the community to visit the settlement this week. “This is great stuff!” Mr. McDougall marveled. “This is the culmination of what they’ve worked on all year,” he beamed. “Come see what our kids have done!”

“It’s really enjoyable to get young people involved in historical reenactments like this,” shared retired teacher Peg Francisco, who goes by the camp name Dancing Weasel. Ms. Francisco served as an advisor for students on the Indian life, which included helping the students’ hand-sew period-appropriate costumes using wool, beads, and animal hides they tanned themselves. Crestwood senior, Amanda explained, “Academy I incorporates history and English, since we create our character’s back story and document our experiences throughout the year.” Her ‘camp name’ was Maahla, which means ‘feminine power’, while her fellow Indian, Amber chose the name Shenandoah, which means ‘beautiful daughter of the stars.’ They were among the seven female students who chose to be Native Americans this term. The remaining four girls in the class chose to portray white women.

Throughout each day on the frontier, students are given a series of tasks to complete. In the Native American area, students started by preparing venison stew over a fire, honoring the Native American tradition of welcoming visitors to camp with food and drink. That afternoon, they learned to play a game called batgataway, a precursor to the game of lacrosse. Later, they set traps for beaver, learn to portage a canoe, work on their native dancing, and cook succotash and squash for a traditional meal to serve that evening. Shelters, including a teepee and a wooden lean-to shelter, covered with student-processed furs and hides, completed the realistic scene.

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The Friends of Melana 5k Run/1 Mile Walk

Register Today!The Fr iends of Melana Foundation is organizing the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Garrettsville Summerfest. All proceeds go towards research for children’s glioma brain cancer. Event registration can be done on line at www.2016friendsofmelana5k.eventbrite.com. Registration will also take place the day of the event on the front lawn of St. Ambrose rectory on Freedom St. in Garrettsville. Come out and help support a great cause. Call Norm Fashing at 330.527.8093 for more information.

Monday BreakfastsThrough Summer

American Legion Post 674 in Windham will have breakfast from 8 to 11 beginning on Monday May 9th. Breakfasts will continue on Mondays through the summer. Many things are changing, come take a look.

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! Ticket sales begin at 6:00 pm. Games start at 7:00 pm. Please

come and support St. Michael’s Church!

Storytime at Maplewood 2nd Tuesday

Storytime at Maplewood Christian Church. Come for stories, crafts, music and movement for children ages 2 - 5 (adults stay for fun, siblings welcome). This event will be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at 7300 State Route 88 in Ravenna. email [email protected] or call 330-297-6424 with questions.

Village Piecemakers Quilt Club

Third Tuesday of MonthWhether you are a new quilter or experienced, all are welcome to learn, help another and share your passion for quilting. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at the Garrettsville Village Hall on High Street. For more information call Barb @ 330-527-2802.

JA Garfield 55th Class Reunion

Register by May 18The James A Garfield class of 1961 will celebrate their 55th class reunion on June 11 at Roby Lee’s at 6 pm. There will be a picnic June 12 at the Silver Creek Winery at 1 pm. Reservations are due by May 18. Contact Connie Leedom at 330-274-2821.

Garden Club Welcomes New Members

Fourth Weds. of MonthSilver Creek Garden Club welcomes new members. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month. Members enjoy speakers, gardening, visiting gardens and garden centers. If you are a lover of flora and fauna please join us. For more information all Barb @ 330-527-2802

Community Center Open!Tuesdays

The Community Center at Mantua Center is free and open to all, every Tuesday in the old Mantua Center School building on Center Road north of SR82. If your group is looking for space to gather or do a project, come check us out. Doors open at 9:00, and the coffee pot is soon on. We’ve been closing at about 2:00, but could stay open later if there is interest.

Flag Collection For Retired Flag Ceremony

through May 25Cub Scout Pack 62 of Garrettsville is collecting U.S. flags for our May 26 flag retirement ceremony. If you have a worn or old flag in need of retirement you may drop it off at Garrettsville Ace Hardware or call Eric Neiheisel at (330) 518-7502 or email us at [email protected].

Camp Invention!Register by June 3

Camp Invention will take place at James A. Garfield Elementary School, June 27th – July 1st from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m, for children entering grades 1 - 6. If interested, register your child at campinvention.org by Friday, June 3rd. If you have any questions please email Mr. Hatcher, Camp Director, at [email protected].

American Legion Post 674 Memorial

Register by June 4We are calling a final notice on additions or corrections on the monument being refurbished in Windham . The cut off date is June 4th, 2016. Applicant must show proof of honorable military service to qualify. After June 4th it will cost any applicant $200.00 to add a

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Garrettsville Eagles Fish Dinner

May 13Open to the Public! Garrettsville Eagles will be hosting a fish dinner on Friday, May 13th from 4-7:30pm. Carryout orders -(330) 527-2330 Cost $9.00Last dinner until September.

Crestwood HS Choir Pops Concert

May 13 & 14Come join the Crestwood High School Choirs for a trip “Through the Decades” of music. Ticket prices are $10 and include lasagna, salad, bread, dessert and a drink. Bleacher seats are $5 each. Dinner tickets are sold on a first come first sold basis. Friday night’s show starts at 7 pm and Saturday night’s show starts at 5 pm. To purchase tickets please contact Erin Miller at 330.357.8205.

Rummage & Bake SaleMay 13 & 14

Hiram Rapids Church, 6337 Winchell Road, is hosting a rummage and bake sale on May 13 & 14 from 9 am - 5 pm. Proceeds help maintain this historic site. Donations accepted - Call Judy at 330-569-7204.

Free LunchMay 14

Free Lunch- Saturday May 14A free lunch will be served from 12:00-1:00pm., at the Brick Chapel, 9003 N. Main Street in Windham. This month Cincinnati Chili and soup, plus desserts will be served. The meals are provided by the Congregational United Church of Christ. Free lunches will be served the second Saturday of each month, instead of the meals. Please come and eat lunch with us! All are welcome!

Waterfalls and WildflowersMay 14

Location: Sheepskin Hollow State Nature Preserve, 51766 Pancake Clarkson Rd. Negley, OH 44441. Date and time: May 14th, 2016 10:30am- 12:00pm Description: Join us as we trek through the pristine gorge of the preserve, viewing wildflowers and three amazing waterfalls. No registration is required. For more information call (330)-527-5118 or email [email protected] Special note: This is a moderately difficult hike that

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Trader’s Day Gun ShowMay 14

Trader’s Day Gun Show indoor-outdoor event. Presented by Trumbull County Rod & Gun Club, Saturday May 14th. Free admission. Buy, sell, trade. Hunting, Fishing, firearms. Club located 6565 Phillips Rice Road, Mecca, Ohio 44410. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food and beverages available. Vendor information, contact Jay 330-307-0522. www.tcrg.us

Pirate Football Texas Hold ‘em Tournament

May 142nd annual Southeast Pirate Football Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament will be held on May 14. Registration begins at 5 pm, Tournament starts at 6pm.Entry Fee: $40, Includes two drinks and all you can eat pizza and chili. Rebuys and Add-ons (1,500 chips) in the first hour ($20). Payout is 80%. 50/50 and Raffle Baskets. Any questions please call or text Blake Collins at 330-221-1564

Observatory Open For Viewing

May 14S t e p h e n s M e m o r i a l Observatory of Hiram College will be open for public observing Saturday, May 14, from 9:00 to 11:00 PM. The always-impressive First Quarter Moon will be featured as well as brilliant planet Jupiter and its moons. Given time and visibility, M13: the Great Globular Cluster of constellation Hercules, will also be viewed. No reservations are required and there is no admission fee for observatory public nights. Cloudy skies at the starting time cancel the event and, in that case, the observatory will not open. The Observatory is located on Wakefield Road (Rt. 82) less than a quarter of a mile west of Route 700 in Hiram. There is no parking at the Observatory. Visitors may park on permissible side streets near the Post Office, a short distance east of the observatory.

G-Men Youth Football Registration

May 14, 16 & 17G-Men You th Foo tba l l Registration will be held on Saturday, May 14 9am-11am;Monday, May 16, 5pm-7pm; and Tuesday, May 17, 5pm-7pm in the Garfield Elementary Lobby. Price is $120/player (Checks made payable to Garfield Youth Football) Includes $20 equipment deposit to be returned with equipment turn inParents must bring a copy of their child’s birth certificate.

Re-Creation To PerformMay 15

The Windham United Methodist Church announced today that Re-Creation will sing at the Windham United Methodist Church, 9501 North Main Street, Windham on May 15 at 7 pm. The public is invited to attend the free concert. A free will offering will be received.

Celebrate Spring with Pancakes at Hambden Grange

May 15 Hambden Grange #2482 is serving an AYCE Pancake Breakfast with maple syrup, corn fritters, fruit, sausage, juice, cocoa and coffee, Sunday, May 15th, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Grange is located at 9778 Old State Road.The cost is $7 for Adults and $3 for Children 10 and under.This will be our last breakfast until November. Enjoy your summer!

Republican Women’s Club Meets

May 16The Republican Women’s Club of Portage County will meet on May 16, 2016¸ 6:30 p.m. at The Field, 4112 St. Rt. 43, Kent, OH 44240. Speakers will be Tracey Winbush, Vice Chair of the Mahoning County Republican Club and she is the 33rd District State Central Committee Woman. Brian Barnes, Co-Director of African-American initiatives for the Ohio GOP. Their topic will be Engaging African-Americans in the GOP. Reservations are recommended. This is an opportunity to meet other Republican women, candidates and officials to find out what’s happening in the Republican Party. Invite a friend and just have fun getting together. There are plenty of opportunities for involvement.

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Nelson-Garrettsville Senior Social Club

May 12 - My Best Birthday GiftMay 19 - Pie is for Breakfast Too

May 26 – Movie NightJun. 2 - Bingo & Doughnuts

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Film Review & DiscussionMay 16

Monday, May 16th at 10:30am Garrettsville YMCA invites you to join us at 8233 Park Ave, Garrettsville, OH for a FILM Review and Discussion Group -Presented by Dr J Patella: The video, THE SECRET Based on The Secret, a book written by Rhonda Byrne. If you are interested in a stimulating exchange of impressions and opinions the group meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 10:30am. Questions - call Phil at the YMCA (330)469-2044.

Community MealMay 16

Christ Lutheran Church in Mantua will be sponsoring their monthly free community meal on Monday, May 16 from 5 - 6:30 PM. Please come and enjoy a wonderful meal and a visit with your friends and neighbors.

Hiram Community Chorus Concert

May 17For ten years the Hiram Community Chorus has met each fall to prepare a concert for December. This year, for the first time, they are preparing a spring concert, which will be presented Tuesday, May 17, at 7:00 PM (Note the early start time) in Frohring Music Recital Hall. The program will include favorites such as “Let There Be Peace on Earth” “This Is My Country,” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” It is not too late to join the chorus; come to rehearsal on Tuesday at 7:30 in Frohring Music Hall. If you have questions, call Damaris Peters-Pike at 330-569-7643.

Oral History NightMay 18

The James A. Garfield Historical Society is holding an Oral History Night at the Garrettsville Village Hall located on High St. on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 starting at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and listen to a few of our special local residents who have a wealth of undocumented knowledge of our local history. It will be interesting.

Kiwanis Club Geranium SaleMay 20

Newton Falls Kiwanis Club will hold its annual geranium sale on Friday May 20 at the corner of Broad Street and River Street (across from Subway) at the old train station/beauty shop from 8 a.m. until sold out. Plants are $3.50 each (same as last year). Pre-orders preferred. Call 330-872-3854. Proceeds

benefit our youth events and scholarships.

Freedom Run 5K & 1.75 mi. Mutt Strut

May 21On Saturday, May 21, 2016, the City of Aurora Parks and Recreation & Freedom Greyhound Rescue of Aurora invite individuals, families and fur-kids to put on their running and walking shoes and join us at the Freedom Run 5K and 1.75 mi. Mutt Strut sponsored by the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association & Aurora Veterinary Clinic. Race location: Sunny Lake Park, 885 Mennonite Rd., Aurora, OH 44202. Cost: $20 pre-registration (until midnight 5/20/16 at www.active.com); $25 day of the race; $25 virtual* runner/walker. Virtual runners receive t-shirt day after the race and run/walk in their own neighborhood. Registration at 7:30 am. Both begin at 8:30 am. Dogs of all breeds may participate. Must be leashed. Adoptable greyhounds will cheer you along the route! Water stops, timers, t-shirts for first 75 participants, pup packs for first 50 dogs, awards & prizes. Refreshments to follow provided by Whole Foods. For more information: www.freedomgreyhoundrescue.org or call Peggy (330-562-0555) or Tina (330-562-4333).

Community Cook-out at Hiram Township Park

May 21Br ing the fami ly for a BIOBLITZ on Saturday May 21 from 1:00-3:00. Cook out starting at 3:30 (food and drink provided). Volunteers will identify as many plant and animal species as they can find. Tour the property and beaver pond on guided walks. Kids will love the scavenger hunt (prizes awarded) and the “field maze”. All this at the Township park property- 6352 State route 82! Park at the end of the drive near the large tent. Wear appropriate shoes/clothing. (*early morning birding event as well, with coffee and donuts provided.)

Comedy ShowcaseMay 21

The Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre will be hosting their Comedy Showcase at Slim n Jumbos (on Main Street) on May 21, 2016 at 7pm. The cost is $10.00 to watch the line-up of 11 comedians. The audience will pick the winning comedian. Come down and enjoy the evening laughing. A Chinese auction will be held also. Tickets are available at the door.

Dog FestMay 22

On Sunday, May 22, 2016, Aurora Parks & Recreation Department and Freedom Greyhound Rescue of Aurora invite you to attend the 2016 Freedom Dog Fest Community Vendor & Adoption Fair sponsored by The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association and Aurora Veterinary Clinic. The event will be held at Tails & Trails Dog Park, 841 Page Rd., Aurora, OH 44202. Time: 10am-3pm. Free Admission. All breeds welcome and must be on a leash! Pet owners will enjoy letting their dogs romp in the one acre fenced dog pens (large and small dog designated areas). Visit rescues with adoptable dogs and vendors. Enter the Pet Fashion Show and contests. Take a stroll around Sunny Lake Park. Win prizes and raffles. For more information and schedule, visit www.freedomgreyhoundrescue.org or call Peggy (330-562-0555) or Tina (330-562-4333).May 13, 2016May 13, 2016

Free Community DinnerMay 24

A free community dinner will be held on May 24 from 5+6 pm - or while supplies last - at teh Windham American Legion, 9960 Center St, Windham. EVERYONE WELCOME!

Spaghetti DinnerMay 25

Burton Health Care Center, 14095 E. Center St, Burton, is hosting a spaghetti dinner on May 25 from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Each dinner wil l include spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, salad, dessert and drinks. Cost: $8.00 per meal Dine-in or take out. All proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Reservations are required - RSVP by May 18 (440)834-1084. Chinese Auction will benefit the Activity Dept. at Burton Health Care

Variety is the Spice of Life Dinner

May 26The Renaissance Family Center has given the community a

variety of cooks and favors of cooking all year.As we move forward on the Community Dinner our motto will be “Variety is the Spice of Life”.So with all new cooks with a “Variety” of ideas at their disposal, you are invited to experience our community dinner May 26th, 5-6:30 pm at the Renaissance Family Center in Windham.

Women On Target EventMay 28

The Streetsboro Sportsman Association is hosting a Women on Target Instructional Clinic on May 28 from 9 am to 3 pm. NRA instructors will be teaching gun safety followed by shooting rifles, pistols, and shotguns.No previous experience is necessary, just the desire to learn how to operate firearms safely. Firearms, ammunition, and lunch provided. The event is free but space is limited to this women-only event so you must be registered to attend. To register contact Denis Gaynor at (330)297-0762 or email Tammi Peters [email protected] . More information on this and other events is available at the Streetsboro Sportsman Association Facebook page. The club is located at 11280 Bloom Road, Nelson Township.

Separation of Church and State?

May 29A presentation “Separation of Church and State? How, Why, When, and Where Do We go from Here?” will be held on May 29 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Garrettsville located at 8223 Park Ave. Invite a friend! Our money says “In God We Trust” and the Pledge of Allegiance says that we pledge ourselves to “...One Nation, Under God...” and then we are told that there is a separation between Church and State! How can this be? This has been confusing people for a long time. People speak of the need for prayer in school and the need for the country to return to God, and the idea of this “Wall of Separation” sounds like a very bad idea. Come and learn about the history of this issue and what extensive religious rights we actually do have in our country. All are welcome.

Memorial Day ServiceMay 30

A Memorial Day service will be held at the Burton Square Gazebo on May 30 at 11:30 am followed by an Open House at the legion home on Goodwin Street.

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Library Closed Memorial DayMay 30

All offices and branch libraries of the Portage County District Library will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. They will resume service hours on Tuesday, May 31.

“What God Said”June 6

Monday, June 6th, at 10:30amGarrettsville YMCA invites you to join us at 8233 Park Ave, Garrettsville, OH for a continuation of May’s Book Review and Discussion Group:WHAT GOD SAID Questions - call Phil at the YMCA (330)469-2044.

Relay For LifeJune 10-11

Happiness is relaying. Join us for the Relay For Life Newton Falls / Lordstown to be held at the Newton Falls High School Stadium June 10-11. Event begins at 4:30 pm withthe Survivors Dinner; 6 p.m. Opening Ceremonies; 9 p.m. Luminaria. Event runs from 6 pm Friday until Noon on Saturday. Form a team... join a team.. buy a luminaria.. recognize a caregiver... honor a survivor...remember a fighter... Any questions call event chair Laura Harkless 330-872-0370

Annual Trunk SaleJune 11

Annual Trunk Sale - One Day Garage Sale from the trunk of your car. Or stop by to shop! Saturday, June 11, 2016 - 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. @ St. William Church Parking Lot located at 5431 Mahoning Ave. 44483 in Champion. Beverages, food,

bake sale items; music, raffles and announcements will be available. Call 330-847-8677 for info or to reserve your spot.

Build A Gym, Build A LifeJune 19

Parent Council for Portage Coun ty Deve lopmen ta l Disabilities is hosting a 5K Race and 1 mile fun run, walk or roll on June 19. Fun run begins at 8 am, 5K begins at 9:30 am. For more info or to register go to www.raceroster.com, type in Portage County Parent Council.

Grant In Aid ScholarshipDue By July 16

The Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators in Geauga County, is offering a grant-in-aid to a female student who is entering her senior year in college and is majoring in education. The applicant must be a graduate of a Geauga County high school. The deadline for completed applications is July 16, 2016. Interested applicants should contact Mrs. Deborah Hofstetter, Grant-in-Aid Committee, Delta Kappa Gamma, P.O. Box 313, Chardon, OH 44024.

Garfield High School Football Skills Camp

July 25 & 26Garfield High School will be hosting a Football Skills CampJuly 25 and 26 from 6pm-8pmfor Grades K-8. Cost is $30 (checks made payable to JAG All Sports Boosters)

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Burton - The Geauga County Historical Society will host its second Rib Burn-Off on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22, 1916. The event will feature select rib vendors, other food providers, and music. Come out an enjoy a beautiful spring day, purchase your first ribs of the season, and vote for your favorite rib vendor. Admission is free.

Choose a day to visit Century Village Museum in beautiful Burton, Ohio, the site of the Rib Burn-Off. Hours on Saturday, May 21, 2016, noon to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, May 22, 2016, noon to 8 p.m. Local musicians will perform on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, including the Chardon Polka Band on Sunday and Fletch and the Catch on both days. Rib vendors include Blazin Bills, Eli’s, Jimmy’s Backyard BBQ, and Maple City Taps and Eatery. Alternative food choices also provided. Beer will be provided by the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield. Antique cars will be on display. Crafters will be exhibiting in the Lennah Bond Activities Building and on the grounds.

The event is sponsored by The Chevy Network and Preston Chevrolet.

For more information about the event and recent updates, please contact the Society at 440-834-1492 during business hours on Monday through Friday.

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We at Rose’s Rescue would like to thank all of you for supporting our group by contributing to or attending the Pasta 4 Paws dinner and basket raffle on April 30th.

Our group has been blessed with many wonderful supporters. The generosity of the business community and the general public in donating the gift items and the food for the event is overwhelming. The attendance of the dinner has grown each year, so we are filled with gratitude.

A very special thank you to the Immaculate Conception Church and Jim for all the special attention that was given to our group. What a wonderful group of people to work with.

Also, to Brown Middle School Art Students for the donation of the beautiful hand crafted figures. They were a huge hit with all of us!!

We realize we cannot list all our supports here, but we can say thank you. It has made us realize we are loved and supported by the community and are thankful we are able to give back in some small way. Please check out our website for information on the McCormick Spay and Neuter fund.

Rose’s Rescue has been blessed with some truly wonderful volunteers and community support. Now what we very much need are foster homes for the animals. Rose’s Rescue does not have a shelter. We rely solely on foster homes. Please if you think you might be able to foster a homeless pet, get in touch with Rose’s Rescue or any rescue in your area. We are all in this together, and need your help. Foster homes are the only way we can grow and help more animals in need.

Please, spay and neuter your pet. Spaying and neutering is the only way we can solve the pet overpopulation problems.

The Pasta 4 Paws event was a huge success thanks to all of you. Thank you for being in our corner and helping the homeless pets that we serve!

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The Newton Falls Band Boosters would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to the F.O.P. Lodge 120 and Brian Foor for their Cavs Fundraiser in which the proceeds were earmarked for the students of the Newton Falls Tiger Marching Band. The Boosters would also like to thank those that showed their support in selling and purchasing the raffle tickets.

THANK YOU!! Newton Falls Band Boosters

Special Thanks to those who played the 50/50 raffle on the May 1st Queen of Hearts drawing at Skylanes. Manager Aaron King is pictured here presenting a check to Officer Keith Whan, Chief Milicia, and “Jack” for $3212 for the Garrettsville Police K-9 Fund. The next drawing and raffle will be this Sunday to benefit Friends of Melana’s research for Children’s Glioma Cancer.

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Chesterland - On Tuesday June 7th, The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will be holding their 50th Anniversary Celebration at Fowler’s Mill Golf Course at 13095 Rockhaven Rd in Chesterland, OH 44026. (See www.gcrta.net for a map and directions). The guests are asked to gather at 4:30PM for a 5:00 business meeting to be followed by a dinner at 5:30.

The menu will include Rolled Top Round Beef with a grilled onion gravy* OR Chicken Marsala (sautéed chicken breast with mushroom and basil in a Marsala wine sauce). Both entree selections will be served with a garden salad (choice of two dressings), mashed potatoes, green beans with almonds and warm rolls with butter. Beverage choices of coffee, regular or decaf, tea, iced tea, and water. A special gluten free anniversary cake will follow the meal.

There will be two guest speakers presenting talks that evening. Dr. John Cavanaugh, ORTA Executive Director will present a program entitled, ‘What is ORTA Doing For Us?’ He will be followed by a presentation by Dick Blake, professional dancer and an instructor for many celebrities, athletes and politicians. Mr. Blake is also an etiquette consultant to schools, the Cleveland Clinic, US Air Force and numerous corporations.

Reservations must arrive by Friday May 27, 2016. Remember that the cost of the Beef meal is $24.50, and the chicken meal is priced at $22.50. Please make your check payable to GCRTA and mail to:

Judy Miller 17130 Kinsman Rd. Middlefield, OH 44062 Phone- 440 487-4324 or email: [email protected]

The Hunger Task Force is requesting GCRTA member to bring donations of canned soup and paper products.

50th Anniversary Celebration of GCRTA

Record-breaking $226,000 raised on Hiram Giving Day

hiram - People give back to Hiram College for a number of reasons, but donors came out in droves to show their dedication to the institution on this year’s annual Hiram Giving Day, held April 29, donating more than $226,000 in a 24-hour period. Now, the College is primed to break its record of $8.2 million in funds raised in a single academic year.

President Lori Varlotta kicked off the day by making the first online gift. Her interest in giving was contagious, with more than 300 friends, alumni, employees, trustees giving online gifts throughout the day.

“Hiram College is celebrating the Year of the Terrier, said Dr. Varlotta. “The record set for of Day of Giving is only one of many accomplishments we have logged in this year. It is a great time to work and study at Hiram College.”

For alumni Larry DeYoung ‘69 and his wife Joyce, giving to Hiram means giving students a break and an opportunity. The DeYoung’s matched gifts up to $75,000 in gifts on Hiram’s Giving Day. It was the largest day of online fundraising in Hiram College’s history.

“I give back to Hiram because my Hiram experience was an empowering one,” says Larry DeYoung, who de-scribes his time as a Hiram student as transformational. “I entered the college as a naive small-town boy and graduated with a much deeper, broader understanding of the world.”

“Going to Hiram was a financial ‘stretch’ for me back then, and I know that situation still applies to many Hiram students today. I want others to have the benefits I had of a Hiram College education,” he says.

Hiram also received a $50,000 endowment gift during Giving Day, bringing the preliminary total to $276,000.

About the Hiram Fund - Gifts to the Hiram Fund touch virtually every student, faculty and staff member in a very meaningful way. Year after year, the Hiram Fund delivers financial resources to support scholarships, campus preservation, classroom resources and a range of initiatives that might not otherwise be funded.

Parent Council for Portage County Developmental Disabilities presents BUILD A GYM. BUILD A LIFE 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run, Walk, or Roll on Sunday, June 19, 2016. The Fun Run begins at 8 am , the 5K begins at 9:30am

Parent Council has been an advocate for the needs of those with developmental disabilities and their families for over 50 years.

Currently, we are working toward owning a building that would provide a full size basketball court, space for other social events, a refreshment option and wheelchair accessibility.

Similarly, we are also promoting events that will be enjoyable for the entire community. This race is designed to embrace everyone with all abilities. It is within the NEOMED Campus to provide safety for runners, walkers, wheelchairs, strollers and those with other challenges.

Register for the Race at the website Raceroster.comClick on Search for an event, Type in: Portage County

Parent Council.The race is hosted by Sequoia Wellness at the NEW

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Garrettsville - Hiram Rotary Report

Green Care for Troops is a program of the Northern Ohio Golf Course Superintendents Association and it came to Garrettsville to spread a little verdure recently. The goal is to do a little “pay-back” for veterans, especially disabled ones.

A crew, consisting of Mike Minks, Brian Bates, Jason Bennett, Mike Figuentes, David Willmont, Scott Brinkley, Drew Vecchio and Brad Vecchio (It was Rose Vecchio-Carnahan, grandma & mom who tipped the press on this one), showed up at the Van Oss residence to do rehab and restoration work on the grounds.

The crew also offered thanks to the Bates family and Hauser Landscaping for assistance with the project. They did a little of this, a little of that, graded, weeded, spread mulch, tidied in general, gave the place a real pick-me-up. We can all be proud of the job that they did and the spirit in which it was done. The place looks shipshape, which should be just fine with the residents, since David is a USN veteran.

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ravenna – Nearly half of Portage County taxpayers make property tax payments through their mortgage provider. For most, that process is seamless – but for some, who have had their mortgages bought and sold by multiple providers, it can become a hassle, resulting in late payment notices, fines, duplicate payments and refunds.

Thanks to a new partnership between County Treasurer Brad Cromes and Autoagent, a free web-based property tax collection system, those problems should be less of a concern starting with this summer’s tax collection. Mortgage providers often utilize bulk payment services to make property tax payments, and Autoagent is specifically designed to manage the receipt of those payments from multiple services. The result is fewer refunds and duplicate payments, which translates to a smoother process for taxpayers.

“Our office regularly receives phone calls from taxpayers with mortgages complaining that their payments have been mixed up, and similar calls from the banks that hold those mortgages,” Treasurer Cromes said. “This partnership with Autoagent should alleviate both concerns, and prevent those problems before they happen.”

On Autoagent, mortgage providers and bulk payment services commit to make a payment on multiple parcels in advance. That commitment list is matched with a property file provided by the Treasurer’s Office, and cross-referenced against the payment lists provided by all other mortgage providers and payment services using the system. This direct connection allows those making bulk payments to identify potential conflicts and overpayments in advance, and eliminates the need for the Treasurer’s Office to issue refunds for duplicate payments.

“We hope, as more mortgage providers and bulk payers use Autoagent, we’ll see a reduction in the number of refunds we issue, which will save us time and save taxpayers money,” Treasurer Cromes added. With the partnership, Portage County joins 35 other Ohio counties utilizing Autoagent for bulk payment processing. For more information regarding property tax payments, please contact Treasurer Cromes’ office at 330-297-3586 during regular business hours.

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Garrettsville - Casey Timmons was the speaker for the May 9, 2016 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club. A vital part of her father, Dan Timmons’ law office, she came to speak of the necessity of disaster planning, for individuals, businesses and organizations. She spoke from experience.

The Buckeye Block Fire in Garrettsville in March, 2014 took a toll on the law practice of Dan Timmons when a major proportion of its records was destroyed by flames, even though many of those same records had been part of a planning and back-up required by a judge; the office and the back-up were largely gone, though the one-of-a-kind lawyer had been saved from the fire. Battling through the setback, the practice is still in operation. Her coping advice included having a written plan for continuing procedures and succession of personnel, having financial back-up, having off-premises depository for information, having a power-of-attorney available for use in a timely fashion when needed, having lists of clients and passwords also off-site.

Even Superman sometimes encounters Kryptonite. Be a Boy Scout; Be Prepared.

Other topics of the day included : Fit-n-Fun flyers are about to go out to the Garfield Elementary School, co-ordinating activities with Mr. Rado’s Field Day activities is to be worked out, notices are up at McDonald’s, possibly at IGA. The United Way is a part of the Red Bookshelf project; locations are at McDonald’s and the Y. The shelves are getting a paint job and will be getting a Rotary logo as well. The Portage Park District has contributed books too. The club’s 90th anniversary is likely to be celebrated with a presentation of memories in digital form. Kyle Collins reports from Japan that he’s visiting a castle; he’ll soon be home...with tales to tell, no doubt. The local exchange student, Art, is planning for return to his home in Thailand after some travel in the U.S. He may be getting a souvenir certificate as he leaves. Similarly, the club is planning an appreciative send-off for Damon and Kim Bahr who have been with the club as representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and have been vital participants in many club activities; mark June 6 on the calendar.

H a p p y C a s h contributions were marking kids and moms, good times and good health, crazy times and crazed lives, home cooking, return from vacation, the fact that all RYLA selections for this summer have been duly signed in, a communication from a former exchange student, Zad, who still loves Garrettsville.

Next meeting, May 16 at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville, at noon. You’re invited.

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N e a r b y , a ‘frontiersman’ named Nate braided a leather halter for a horse, which students had the opportunity to ride later that day. He joined Clayton, Frank, and Adam, who were busy crafting leather sheaths for their cutting tools while others used period tools to make wooden shingles for the cabin roof.

According to Mr. Brown, having students learn to trap, track and fish helps them quantify the changes in Ohio’s ecosystem during the last quarter millennium. In addition, through the class, students participate in citizen science programs like the Christmas Bird Count and learn water testing and fish identification skills with the EPA and the Department of Wildlife.

Period reenactor group, the Ramrod Busters were on hand to share their expertise with the 27 students who worked on this college-level curriculum this school year. In addition, this past Saturday, 24 CHS Academy alumni returned, dressed in period-appropriate garb to join in the days activities. “I’ve never seen so many past graduates return for another program,” marveled Katylyn Kuchta, CHS English teacher. “Through the Academy, you sort of become a family.”

CHS senior Sam Oliphant echoes this sentiment. “The amount of cooperation has helped me with my

CHS Frontier Days continued from page 1interpersonal abilities. Second to band, this is my school family.” He continued, “I think the Academy is the best class offered at Crestwood High School. It puts students in real world situations and forces us to think for ourselves. It has shown me how to see ties between all the disciplines (science, history and English) and actually appreciate all of the disciplines instead of only seeing the benefits of the ones I like the most,” he concluded.

Initially, the Academy was rather intimidating,” admitted CHS senior Clayton Jackson, “but it has definitely paid off in the long run.” Mr. Jackson continued, “It’s been the class that has most prepared me for college by challenging me with upper levels reading and teaching me to write in different styles and formats. Through the cross curricular aspect of Academy, I have learned to see the connections between the different courses, which has allowed me to make stronger arguments both in public speaking and in writing. Most importantly, though, the Academy creates friendships that will potentially last a lifetime,” he explained.

Junior Melody Bencie added, “My time in the American Experience Academy has been incredible. Having three classes within one has helped me to connect the three very different areas of study. As for the teachers, I feel that Mr. McDougall, Mr. Brown and Ms. Kuchta taught us many lessons, both academically, and life lessons, by helping us to become capable young adults. Because of my experience with the Academy, I am much more confident in myself and in my future,” she beamed.

In Academy II, the science-based learning focuses on logical thinking and finding ways to positively impact the local community. In this class, students have planned to build an aquaponic greenhouse, where fish would be ‘farmed’ alongside hydroponic produce. As a part of the class, students have researched what would be required and developed a budget. They have selected an ideal location on the school campus where the greenhouse would be located. Currently, they’re working on fundraisers and applying for grants to begin the project, which when in operation, will provide food for local community organizations.

According to Crestwood Superintendent David Toth, “I believe the Academy classes are an example of authentic hands on learning. The project-based learning that takes place in these classes is indicative of the future of education.” He expounded, “Students need to be able to problem solve and critically analyze a situation for the careers of the future, and these classes are based on those principles.” The English portion of the program, however, will not be included next year.

“Declines in enrollment,” stated Mr. Toth, “have had an impact on staffing, programming, and operations throughout the District. But the fact that English will no longer be offered via the Academy classes was not only an enrollment decision but more of a curricular decision,” he explained. After reviewing the English portion of the program, it was decided that, “other courses offered at the high school, provide would provide more rigor to prepare our students to succeed after high school, and the Academy courses align better to the science and social studies content standards.” Mr. Toth concluded.

Earlier this week, elementary students from Crestwood, Garfield, Ravenna, Streetsboro, Kent, and Marietta experienced Frontier Days on field trips to Crestwood High School. On Thursday, May 12th, the American Experience Academy will host ‘Funders Day,’ where local businesses and grantors will be welcomed to take part in this year’s Frontier Days, as well. For more information, visit: crestwoodschools.org, call (330) 357-8205, or email [email protected].

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mantua - At their last meeting, Village Council approved a special event request from Angie Hunter of the Mantua Potato Festival Committee to host a family-friendly film festival at Village Park. The free events would take place in the evenings at Village Park on the fourth Friday of the summer months: June 24th, July 22nd, and August 26th. “The Committee is often reaching out to the community to ask for donations to support our annual Festival, and we wanted the opportunity to give back,” explained Potato Festival Chairperson Angie Hunter. “This fun summer event that will allow parents the chance to get outside with their kids for a fun evening at our beautiful park,” Ms. Hunter hopes to make the outdoor films an annual event. While the movies will be shown at no charge, concessions will be available for purchase, and concession sales will benefit the Potato Festival event in September.

In park news, Councilman Marty Hura noted that the vehicle turn-around at the river in Village Park is nearly completed. The project was completed through donations from Camp Hi Canoe Livery and Brugmann Sand & Gravel, with the Village Service Department

providing the labor.In his report, village Police Chief Harry Buchert

updated council in the status of the dispatch contracts. He shared that because of pending changes to the State’s 911 procedures, in addition to the fact that Garrettsville will cease providing dispatch services in July, his department is in the process of working with area communities to expand the village’s dispatch program. The program could potentially include the Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Joint Fire District, the Mantua-Shalersville Fire District, the Windham Volunteer Fire Department, the Community EMS District in Garrettsville, Hiram Village Police and Fire Departments, Garrettsville Village Police, and the Windham Police Department. Chief Buchert will keep council apprised of any developments in the process. In similar news, the chief asked council to approve an ordinance retroactively confirming part-time police officer Stephen Gregg, who was hired to the department in mid March.

In other news, Mayor Linda Clark noted that as a part of the ODOT project to replace the bridge on Canada Road, local residents should be aware that their electric services may be disrupted during the hours of

9 am to 4 pm on May 11th through May 13th. She also noted that the bridge project would take an estimated 75 days, but that the official start date had not yet been determined. She will keep residents advised as the project moves forward.

Next, Terri Vechery from the Landmark Commission received council’s approval to add interns as needed to the commission’s project of documenting 40 historical homes within the village. Ms. Vechery introduced two interns currently working on the project, Jacob and Alex, Hiram College students. Since starting the project this spring, they have managed to document the best practices to streamline documentation, which includes gathering information on each historic home built before 1945, which includes taking photos and documenting unique architectural features, as well as researching the construction dates and deed documentation. She noted that funding for the interns is covered through a Hiram College grant that encourages students to become involved in not-for-profit organizations in surrounding communities.

The next Village Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17th at 7 pm, and residents are encouraged to attend.

stacy tuRnER Contributing reporter

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What is the third most common language used in America today? After English and Spanish, it’s American Sign Language. With that in mind, It may be a good idea to learn this language of hand positions and gestures. It would be nice if the learning process was fun and colorful, as well.

Former Garrettsville student and current Michigan animator Christopher (“Topher”) Putnam of PutnamStern Enterprises has it all worked out with Sign Me Up. He plans to encourage better communication between hearers and those with hearing impairments with a new animated series of shorts starring a colorful animated cast of hands which play fun characters. This publicly-funded project will focus on the needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community while teaching everyone basic Sign Language.

The Sign Me Up series focuses on American Sign Language and the things hearers and non-hearers have in common. It is fueled by STEM education with the hope the series will be utilized as a teaching tool as well as by families who are just interested in enhanced communication skills.

The son of Garrettsville native (JAG Class of ’84) Sheila Cooper, Putnam went through James A. Garfield schools with the class of 2009. Putnam eventually graduated from high school in Canada, then went on to art school in Cincinnati. Today he co-owns PutnamStern Enterprises, Inc., an animation/mixed media production house in Southfield, Michigan. His animated educational children’s show, Bug Bites, was purchased by American Public Television last year. The 26th episode of Bug Bites was just produced and the show is airing all over North America on local PBS stations.

Now he’s moving forward with Sign Me Up, which is poised to have a multi-platform application. “The goal is to make these vignettes available on every device, meaning YouTube, or a partner distributor would help us make this a multi-platform show, which is one of the reasons we are making this a publicly-funded project; to see if the public desire for this content could be enough to fund it. Our real goal is to make this a passion project by the people, for the people, and not a commercial product. This would be a series you could watch anywhere: your tablet or smartphone, even in the classroom,” Putnam explains.

The team collaborating for this project shares a common mission. Andy Bisaha, the co-creator of the show, is a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA) who has always been a part of the deaf community, and considers himself culturally deaf. PutnamStern’s director of education, Adam Lazarus, is a science teacher who seeks ways to make lesson plans that are inclusive and engaging for all learners.

As for Putnam, “My primary goal, as a storyteller, is to create a program that is not only fun to watch, but that is true to the culture we are addressing. This should be a show that not only teaches about the nuance of Deaf

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and Hard of Hearing culture, but that honors it. Our gold standard is a pedagogical approach that embraces every person… providing one type of lesson that simultaneously raises awareness of ASL for hearers, raises awareness of social nuance for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and teaches to both the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). If we can successfully produce funny, awesome vignettes that hit these three marks, then we can draw students of all hearing abilities closer together, without concentrating focus on the attributes that distinguish them from one another.”

But this endeavor needs funding to become a reality. PutnamStern established a $65,000 Kickstarter campaign that began on May 1 and ends May 26. This funding will enable the production company to produce and distribute six 5-10 minute animated vignettes. Through American Sign Language, the series will address issues in science, technology, engineering, art, math and collectively, effective communication. The hope is to minimize social and educational barriers between Deaf/Hard of Hearing and hearing students.

“Finally, as a group, we love kids, and we love to see them learn,” Putnam says. “We already have experience creating cutting-edge television that pushes the envelope for the amount and sophistication of knowledge and critical thinking skills that can be crammed into the young mind, and Sign Me Up is very much an extension of our process.”

To read more, the Sign Me Up Kickstarter preview page is located online at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2111595488/1759516990?token=e5f04bc9

EstEllE R. BRown | Contributing reporter

Garrettsville Summerfest is only two months away and all the events are coming together quite nicely. One of the biggest events is the Friends of Melana (FOM) 5K run/walk as a fundraiser for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Cancer Research.

This year, the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5K run and 1Mile fun run/walk will take place on Sunday June 26, 2016 at 9 am in beautiful downtown Garrettsville. Registration is now open on-line at www.2016friendsofmelana5k.eventbrite.com. One can also register at the FOM booth at the festival or on race day as well. The entry fee for the 5K run is $25 and the 1 mile fun run/walk is $15. Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers of each category. T-shirts are guaranteed to all those who register on-line by June 16, 2016. After that date, they will be available on a first come, first serve basis. More information on the race can be obtained by calling one of the two co-directors, Diana Morris (330) 931-1660 or email [email protected], or Douglas Paroff at [email protected] or (330) 351-3507.

In early 2009, James A. Garfield third grade student, Melana Matson was struck with the devastating disease. As the family navigated the road of cancer, they soon discovered that there was zero funding for this type of cancer, therefore zero research was being done. Not only that, but there was no definitive way to treat the disease either. They were basically using the children who had the disease as human guinea pigs as they did trial and error type treatments on the kids, hoping one would work. For Melana’s family and many others, a cure was not to be. On October 27, 2009, Melana received her wings, leaving a devastated family and community behind.

In 2011, FOM were determined to keep Melana’s memory alive; they shifted gears from support and fundraising for the family’s medical expenses to fundraising for a cure. The group partnered with Prayers from Maria (PFM) a larger 501(c3) group who began raising funds for research in memory of their daughter Maria McNamara. PFM began raising funds in 2007 and in 2011 FOM joined their efforts. This is what the two groups together have done for DIPG research.

*Through fundraising efforts, the two groups have worked to award grants that promote ground breaking research. They have awarded half a million dollars in research grants. In 2010, they awarded a $100,000 grant to fund the research of Dr. BingCheng Wang at Metrohealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Dr. Wang is researching how brain tumors spread and is studying a family of proteins that can stop “egg cells” in tumor cells. Dr. Wang used the $100,000 grant as “seed money” for the compilation of preliminary data. The investment has since turned into $3.3 million in grants from the National Cancer Institute, allowing Dr. Wang to continue his cutting edge research into brain tumor progression.

In 2012, the group issued a $100,000 grant to Dr. Mark Kieran at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston to support his groundbreaking research study, which is helping to develop biopsy techniques for identifying types of gliomas, including DIPG. Dr. Kieran’s research aims to target and personalize treatment for DIPG and other gliomas based on the make-up of the individual child’s tumor. In May of 2012, Dr. Kieran, working with Boston Children’s neurosurgeons Liliana Goumnerova, M.D. and R. Michael Scott, M.D., began to carry out unprecedented surgical biopsies on children newly diagnosed with DIPG. These biopsies allow researchers like Dr. Kieran to look, for the first time, within DIPG and understand why it differs so greatly from other tumors.

In 2014, the group again awarded the $250,000 Melana Matson Memorial Grant to Case Western Reserve University, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers James Basilion, PhD, Efstathis Karathanasis, PhD, and John Letterio, MD, who are

studying the use of nanotechnology to more effectively treat pediatric glioma brain tumors.

Therefore, whether you’re a runner or someone who just likes to walk, dust off the sneakers and help give cancer the boot by registering for the 5K run or 1 mile fun run/walk.

* Information on the grants awarded was provided by PFM Web Site, with their approval.

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Bobcats, though seldom seen, are the most common wildcat in North America. The Bobcat, Lynx rufus, is named for its short, bobbed tail. They are medium-sized cats and are slightly smaller, but similar in appearance to their cousin, the lynx. Rumors of Bobcats being seen on Headwaters Trail, in Pondbrook Conservation area west of Aurora, and several other areas in Northeast Ohio are growing. Many landowners have been surprised to see a Bobcat show up unexpectedly on their trail cam. Populations of this reclusive and elusive cat are making a nice rebound, especially in Southern Ohio in old, reclaimed strip mines. Bobcats were once found throughout most of North America and southern Canada. By the mid-1900s, bobcat populations in many Midwestern and eastern states of the United States were decimated due to the increased value of their fur. A single quality pelt could be worth $600. This caused the number of Bobcats killed annually to rise from 10,000 to over 90,000. Unfortunately, Bobcats were extirpated (gone) from Ohio by 1850. Although the Bobcat has been hunted to the brink of extinction, it is a survivor. The Ohio Division of Wildlife received reports of 226 unverified bobcat sightings in 2014; however, 197 reports were verified by ODNR officials. (road-killed, incidentally trapped, photographed.)

Bobcats are extremely adaptable and are found in any manner of habitats from deserts to swamps. However, they prefer the forest, especially forested bluffs and rock out-croppings. Bobcats are solitary and territorial animals; females never share territory with each other. Male territories, however, tend to overlap. Territories are established with scent markings and territory sizes are extremely varied, generally 25-30 square miles for males and about five square miles for females.

Adult male bobcats weigh 16 to 30 pounds and average 3 feet in length. Females are considerably smaller and

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may weigh less than a large house cat. Bobcats can be various shades of buff and brown, with dark brown or black stripes and spots on some parts of the body. The tip of the tail and the backs of the ears are black. They have short ear tufts, and ruffs of hair on the side of the head, giving the appearance of sideburns.

Bobcats are carnivores and opportunistic hunters. They will prey upon a wide variety of animals. Mice, voles, rabbits, ground hogs, beaver, and fawns. From time to time they will eat insects, reptiles, birds, and carrion. When times are really hard, domestic animals are taken including house cats, chickens, small pigs, and lambs. Bobcats hunt primarily by sight and sound and are excellent hunters. Bobcats, stalk their prey with stealth and patience, which means they spend much of their time sitting or crouching, watching, and listening. Once their meal is within range of a quick dash, they pounce and dinner is served. Adult Bobcats have few predators other than cougars and humans. Young bobcats

are killed by eagles, great horned owls, coyotes, foxes, bears, and adult male bobcats.

Males and females only come together at the breeding season, which is December to April. After a gestation of approximately 50-70 days, a litter of 2- 3 kittens are born between April and July. Female Bobcats may have several dens, one main den and several auxiliary dens, in their territory. Dens may be found in caves, rock crevices, or hollow logs or trees. The den is carefully lined with dry leaves, moss, or grass formed into a shallow depression. Baby bobcats weigh 9.75-12 ounces at birth and will open their eyes at around 6 days. They are weaned between 3-4 months of age and are run out of their mother’s territory between eight and eleven months of age. Young Bobcats reach sexual maturity around 12 months for females, and 24 months for males.

From one of the first animals on Ohio’s endangered species list to now being seen in 31 counties, who knows you might be lucky enough to see one as you go out to enjoy Nearby Nature.

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65 and Single Again…A multipart saga of dealing with the Medicare Part D Rx insurance industry

This is the ongoing story of how the greedy medical insurance industries take advantage of, prey on us older retired people. No one seems to have our back, not Obama care, certainly not our legislatures! This is my story.

Previously I explained how the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) made the decision to stop offering supplemental medical insurance to us retirees and, to assuage that decision, hired a firm we’ll call Firm XXX to help us all get our own supplemental Medicare insurance. Mind you, I am not blaming OPERS for getting out of the insurance management business. Suffice to say though, their exit process greatly complicated the lives of those of us in the OPERS Retirement system. Many of us felt like we were not dealt with fairly by Firm XXX and it took several consultations outside the OPERS system to begin to understand what we were getting into. Individually contracting with the massive health and insurance industry is intimidating and foreign to us retired people. Our understanding from OPERS was that Firm XXX was supposed to be something akin to a stock broker/investment management firm. That is, they are entrusted with advising and managing our health insurance, and advocating for us to give us the best return to meet our health insurance needs. I can personally say that, so far, they have not done a good job for me.

I would share with you that this series of articles has created more responses than anything else that I have ever written! It has provoked, and continues to provoke, commentary and responses, not just from local readers but a host of corporate executives from OPERS, insurance agents, and similar competing companies across the nation. As I am now writing this third part, some two to three weeks after the last publication, I got a telephone call and follow-up e-mail from the CEO of Labor First Retiree Health Exchange out of New Jersey. They bill themselves as a full access Retiree Benefits Manager representing construction workers and the like. As they saw it, I hit the nail on the head. He said, “Thanks again for taking my call today. Please feel free to stay in touch and keep up the great work! Our nation’s retired union members deserve the best we have to offer. At Labor First nothing is more important than member service and advocacy support!” One only wishes that our own (My) benefits manager was as responsive and progressive as they are.

After seeing my articles online, OPERS called me to initially get the facts, the backstory, and then to thank me (Whew) for making them aware that things like this have gone on, and are going on. They said that they would be directing Firm XXX to contact me within a couple days to rectify problems, such as my not yet receiving monthly statements. OPERS, I think, was sincere. Firm XXX, however, was certainly not an initial responder to my articles and actually has responded to me only through the intervention efforts of OPERS. At OPERS’s request a representative at Firm XXX did call about a week later and left messages to contact them about the issue of not receiving monthly statements. After my second formal complaint to OPERS, Firm XXX did contact me within an hour of my hanging up the phone to OPERS.

Depersonalization, degradation:We retirees are faced with a monumental uphill task

of trying to deal with a massive political and medical bureaucracy that definitely seems geared to maximizing their profits and minimizing benefits to us. One succinctly gets the message that they hope that we will just die and stop bothering them. As I have said, nobody has our backs. There are no ombudsmen we can contact to help facilitate things.

Throughout this lengthy process of dealing with the retirement system, I have spent and wasted incredibly vast amounts of time with Medicare and the various health insurance organizations being forced to essentially respond to an endless loop of computers that invariably looped back to the beginning of their message. How much more impersonal can this be? Really, is this not the epitome of depersonalization? We are obviously not worthy of being granted a human being to converse

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with. “Here, babble to this machine”, they are saying. Only with great difficulty and just plain luck have I been able to occasionally talk to a real person. In prime example (Honest to God this is true and verbatim), a Mr. (garbled name) Smith, is it, left a message on my answering machine that he would like to speak to me and to please call him at this number and leave a message for him as to when and where he might reach me. I tried in vain to reach Mr. Smith, was it (garbled name??), at that number 5 times. You see, the number he gave me is a computer answered general contact number for company XXX where it is all but impossible to actually get a human being on the phone. Their computer presented three options—dial 1 for reimbursement, dial 2 for old accounts, or dial 3 for opening new accounts—and when you did that you got a recorded message stating, “Call back later. All representatives are busy”. There was no “please remain on the line for an operator”. There was no please at all. There was absolutely no way to leave a message for Mr. Smith. In desperation and at length, by punching every number and symbol on the phone at all different hours, I did finally succeed in somehow getting a flowery receptionist who launched into a pre-prescribed diatribe about how Company XXX was happy to serve me and that they would be asking me to fill out a satisfaction survey…….. Blah, Blah, Blah, etc., etc., etc. But she was not familiar with how I might reach a Mr. Smith. Oh, by the way, did I know that this firm has two different locations, one in Salt Lake City, Utah, and another in Fort Worth, Texas? Since presumably she is in the same firm as Mr. Smith, regardless of location I gave her my return message to Mr. Smith indicating my cellphone number where he could always reach me. She did not indicate whether she could or would get that message to Mr. Smith. Some five days later I had not yet received a call from him. Might one presume that my message was not passed on to him? Do you suppose that the garbled name facilitated this? Absolutely! I found out later that his name was Mr. Loynz.

So I called OPERS to explain the situation to them and make the complaint that company XXX has not responded to me. Of course I had to relay the whole scenario once again. I asked to be connected with the President of OPERS. She had to put me on hold for at least 5-10 minutes to see if that was possible but ultimately got back to me. It was decided that the health insurance wing of OPERS would be contacting Company XXX immediately and I should be expecting a call shortly. As I said before, they called me within an hour. In the meantime, I should contact the company by e-mail and sign up for an on-line review of my situation.

Now, I don’t know about you, but on-line computer anything is a mystery to me. Perhaps it is true that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I don’t know how to manipulate this X#&XX@* computer to make this happen. Truthfully, I never will. Call me old school. Call me stupid. Dialing telephones and writing letters is about as far as I have gotten, technologically. I must say though that I can get an antique automobile running, trouble shoot the system and make it work. But I guess I’m just an old dog -not good with new tricks. For God’s sake, I can barely operate the television, let alone the DVR thing, and now you want me to do what? Time to call my daughter again; Help. Frustrating…….this is very frustrating!

Where are we now? Stay tuned for part four. This ongoing column is dedicated to those of us post

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Help the Portage Park District count our trail users. Sign up to Volunteer at various trail sites in Portage County. Contact us at info@portageparkdistrict or 330-297-7728 to help out!June 10 3:00-4:00pm Towner’s Woods Hike to the Hopewell Mound

Celebrate the Ohio Chautauqua this year in Portage County-Take a hike with us at Towner’s Woods in Kent to the Towner Mound & learn about Hopewell Indian Culture. For other Chautauqua events this week, check the website. Towner’s Woods Park 2264 Ravenna Rd. Kent, OH 44240June 11 8:30am Portage Trail Walkers Hike: Franklin Connector

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Join the Portage Trail Walkers for a moonlit hike on the Berlin Lake Trail. 4.5 mile round trip.

Kirkbride Rd. Trailhead off of Route 14 in Deerfield Township, Portage County. Call Larry Thomas for Information: 330-673-6896July 2 8:30am Portage Trail Walkers Hike: PORTAGE Hike & Bike Trail

Join the Portage Trail Walkers on a Hike from the Cleveland Rd. Trailhead to Peck Rd. in Ravenna. 5 mile round trip. Meet at the PORTAGE Hike & Bike Trail Cleveland Rd. Trailhead, across from480 Cleveland Rd., Ravenna. Call Larry Thomas for Information: 330-673-6896July 9 8:30am Portage Trail Walkers Hike: Headwaters Trail

Join the Portage Trail Walkers on a Hike from Buchert Park in Mantua to Asbury Rd. in Hiram Township. 6.7 mile round trip. Meet at Buchert Park on High St. in Mantua. Call Larry Thomas for Information: 330-673-6896July 16 8 am-12 pm Headwaters Adventure Race

Run, Pedal & Paddle for Trails & Watershed Conservation! Register and join us for this exciting adventure race that begins and ends in Mantua Village Park. For more info, go to www.portageparkdistrict.org/programs/recreation/

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1. SAME STAT, DIFFERENT LENGTH - The split between “up” days and “down” days for the S&P 500 is 54/46 for the last 100 trading days (through Friday 5/06/16), 54/46 for the last 1,000 trading days and 53/47 for the last 10,000 trading days. The S&P 500 consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation. It is a market value weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value (source: BTN Research).

2. ONE MAN’S PREDICTION - Robert Kiyosaki predicted in his 2002 book “Rich Dad’s Prophecy” that 2016 would result in the worst stock market crash in history. Kiyosaki believed that as the fi rst “baby boomers” (born in 1946) reached age 70 ½ and were forced to take “required minimum distributions,” stock values would fall signifi cantly (source: BTN Research).

3. DOWN LAST YEAR, UP THIS YEAR - Of the 25 individual stocks in the S&P 500 index that gained at least +25% (change of stock price not counting the impact of dividends) during the fi rst 4 months of 2016 (i.e., YTD through Friday 4/29/16), 23 of the individual stocks suffered a loss in price during calendar year 2015 (source: BTN Research).

4. MONTH AFTER MONTH - Since fi nishing at a bear market low close on 3/09/09 (i.e., 86 months ago today), the S&P 500 has gained +254% (total return). The stock index has gained just +1% (total return) in the last 12 months but has gained +15% (total return) over the last 24 months (source: BTN Research).

5. COST OF MONEY - The yield on the 10-year Treasury note has closed below 2% for the last 69 consecutive trading days (through and including last Friday 5/06/16), the longest stretch of sub-2% closes since the 10-year note had a streak of 187 consecutive trading days below 2% through 1/25/13 (source: Treasury Department).

6. VERY LITTLE - 54% of 1,500 American adults surveyed have accumulated less than $25,000 of savings and investments (in both pre-tax and post-tax accounts), a total that does not include the value of personal possessions, any real estate or the present value of a defi ned benefi t pension plan or Social Security benefi ts (source: Employee Benefi t Research Institute).

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The election season having sparked their curiosity, one of our patrons commented on our Facebook page to ask who chose the donkey and the elephant to represent Democrats and Republicans.

According to Smithsonian Magazine and ourwhite-house.org, it was the famous nineteenth-century politi-cal cartoonist Thomas Nast who linked the donkey and elephant to the Democratic and Republican parties, though he was not the first person to use the symbols.

The donkey had been used in reference to Democrat Andrew Jackson during his 1828 campaign. While it was meant as a criticism, Jackson reclaimed it as his own symbol, drawing attention to the donkey’s positive qualities of steadfastness and determination.

The elephant may have been based on the phrase “seeing the elephant,” which soldiers used to refer to having experienced combat. It was first used in an Abraham Lincoln campaign newspaper in 1864, where it was depicted celebrating Union victories.

For more information, the biography Thomas Nast: The Father of Modern Political Cartoons by Fiona Deans Halloran is available through CLEVNET.

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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.

All of the lush green landscape surrounding him looked quite comfy indeed with plush pillows of grassy mounds piling up around Doodle Dog’s paws every which way he glanced. The blanket of patchwork posies reminded the puppy of his snuggly snoozes at home in the office and he couldn’t help but be just a little sleepy thinking of those comfy slumber times. The warm sun shining above made his fur extra cozy and his eyes just a little bit droopy too as he shaded them from the quite bright greeting overhead. Nuzzling his nose into the nearby earth, Doodle Dog decided this might be just the place for a springtime nap. And so it was that the little floppy-eared puppy found himself plunked down in the middle of the meadow, all four paws stretching up in the air toward the sunshine in the sky, a crisp blue backdrop framing fluffy clouds covering the entire earth - or at least Doodle Dog’s corner of it – tucking the pup in for a mid-afternoon snooze as a soft breeze gently blew over those floppy ears.

Though his floppy ears, four paws, nuzzled nose and every inch of fur in between relaxed and rested this spring day, Doodle Dog’s imagination very much continued to dance and play. As he floated on his island of emerald green in the middle of the sea of colorful not-quite-summery-just-yet blossoms, the floppy-eared puppy’s dreams designed themselves on his subconscious stage. Switching from scene to scene, the green melted away into a river of rainbow colors and the mossy meadow bloomed with clusters of clover scattered here, there and everywhere the dreaming Doodle Dog peered. Where had his lucky little ladybug gone off to? As though on wishful command like a genie wispily waking from a bottle or a fairy godmother with a magic wand, the ladybug appeared on the petal of the nearest posy, its brilliant ruby shell shining against the delicate purple landing pad of whipped cream frosting atop a sturdy yellow-green spun sugar stem. Whipped cream frosting? Spun sugar stem? Doodle Dog quickly took another look to make sure he was seeing that properly. Sure enough, the frosted flower shone right in front of him, glistening as it slightly softened in the sun, and to the left of it, the right of it, and behind it were a dozen more in an assortment of hues placed as perkily as the cupcakes on display in the bakery window on the main street of town. In this warm weather it would only be a matter of time before the beautiful treats would thaw into a goopy mess but Doodle Dog didn’t have to worry about that as just as quickly as they came into view, something else started to make them glisten. Tiny spots of fireflies dotted the forest line just beyond the meadow’s border and even though it was still day time, as much as Doodle Dog

knew, the sky itself softened into a dusky view. The sun napped now too and the shiny specks on the cupcake flowers turned from rays of sunshine to drops of dew before-finally-the fireflies just above them flew, making each petal and swirl of sugar gently glow. The floppy-eared puppy watched as the tiny creatures decorated the garden in pretty formations like stars waiting to be wished upon, delivered for the day down to the earth and just within reach.

In just a moment more, garlands of fireflies flitting in the forest made twinkle lights draping delicately from the boughs of the trees beyond and the curious Doodle Dog began to patter in their direction. After just one step the floppy-eared puppy made it to his destination. Traveling is quite a bit faster in dreams, apparently! Doodle Dog wondered what good discoveries might be around the corner while he wandered softly along the mossy forest floor. Just like the meadow outside the woodland, this moss had bits of clover sticking out of it, but little bunches of violets gathered here too, making tiny bouquets all along the trail. The fireflies continued lighting his way and the floppy-eared puppy found comfort in the peaceful, enchanting atmosphere around him. It seemed to be quite a special day indeed even if he couldn’t quite put a paw on exactly why. Then, just out of the corner of his eye, Doodle Dog spied something dashing along the edge of the forest, galloping even more quickly than the floppy-eared puppy had made it there in the first place. So quickly that Doodle Dog barely caught sight of the pure white of its coat, bright and clean against the colorful hues flowing through the forest as the flower palette continued from the meadow. So quickly that Doodle Dog barely caught sight of the glint of silver shining from its forehead as the light of the fireflies touched it just right.

Scampering now, the floppy-eared puppy knew even in a dream he wasn’t fast enough to catch up with that quick of a creature but he followed the trail at his own pleasant puppy pace to see where his next adventure would take him. A few paw prints behind him and there, placed in the path, was a perfectly shaped silver shoe fallen from the mount’s hoof. Doodle Dog had heard horseshoes are lucky, so the floppy-eared puppy knew having found a unicornshoe must be absolutely, pawsitively magical!

I am always looking for new adventures or new places to check out so my calendar for this summer is quickly filling up with some great wine related activities! There are so many great gems around Northeast Ohio that trying to get everything on the schedule for the summer has been challenging. But here are my top 5 places / adventures that I “must do” before Fall arrives.

1) Board the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad for one of their Grape Escape excursions. On select Saturday nights the train is loaded with food and wine and sets off for a 2-hour journey through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. While traveling through the park you will have the opportunity to sample 5 wines which are paired with a gourmet hors d’oeuvres. Check out www.cvsr.com for tickets!

2) Enjoy an evening at Merwin’s Wharf in downtown Cleveland. This newer restaurant is owned and run by the Cleveland Metroparks and sits right on the river’s bend of the Cuyahoga River. It’s the perfect spot to watch the barges navigate the river or to see other small ships out sailing. Visit www.clevelandmetroparks.com/Merwins-Wharf/ for their hours.

3) Attend a local wine festival. A few years ago there was only one wine festival in the area to attend – Vintage Ohio. Throughout this summer you can enjoy more than 20 wine festivals! Main Street Kent’s Art and Wine Festival is in June, Mantua’s Art on the Hill & Wine Tasting is in July and Vintage Ohio is in August. For a list of events check out www.localwineevents.com

4) Visit a new winery. The state of Ohio has a list of 18 new wineries that are scheduled to open in the next 4 months. With so many new wineries coming up I may need to take a weekend trip to visit all of them. Keep an eye on www.ohiowines.org for the list of wineries.

5) Participate in a wine themed 5K. The Vino and the Beasts series is coming to Geneva, Ohio this year and looks like it is going to be a great run with a great celebration of wine and food at the finish line. To register visit www.vinoandthebeasts.com.

This summer is going to fly by with so many great events so you better start planning your schedule now!

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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Turn your trash into someone else’s treasure and put a little cash in your own pocket.

Booth spaces are still available at a popular Flea Market at The West Woods in Geauga Park District.

The Flea Market will be Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The West Woods’ picnic area, 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township.

Dozens of vendors will sell treasures such as antiques, collectibles, bird houses, jewelry (new and old), tools, toys, furniture, rugs, plants, handmade materials, soaps, general household items and other bargains galore. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this popular day.

Outdoor spaces, the size of two parking spaces, can be reserved for $25, or an 8-foot picnic table under the shelter can be reserved for $15.

This year’s event is again being hosted by Geauga County Ohio Horseman’s Council, so all application fees for vendor spaces will be payable to Geauga County OHC, but all proceeds from the event will benefit Geauga Park District’s Bridle Trail Fund.

To purchase your spot, or for more information about Geauga County Ohio Horseman Council’s benefit Flea Market, visit www.geaugacountyohc.com or call Jennifer at 216-406-7639.

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Can I get an “AMEN!” out there?Keep your fingers crossed; Spring may actually

be here this time. For the occasion, all of the Jack-in-the-Pulpits at my place have climbed up to their little green lecterns and are giving us palefaces H-E-double toothpicks for all they’re worth. They are in the front where the ferns are finally unfurling, they are on the side by the water feature (which is awaiting a cleaning before it starts burbling for the birds), they are appearing in the back where they’re giving the myrtle a run for its money.

They haven’t had to compete with the Lily-of-the-Valley yet because the pitiful little roots that I planted don’t seem to have ventured above ground yet...if ever. Everyone always tells how these little blossoms will spread like crazy, take over any shaded patch—not in my yard! The number of times that I have tried to get them going...I can’t tell you! But I have recently read that they prefer locations with plenty of humus and sand; the estate here is largely made up of clay and rocks, so I guess it’s not real hospitable for Convallaria majalis . It belongs to the family Asparagaceae; there’s something weird about that. I can’t get too upset about the refusal of our invitation to grow here, I also just read that it’s highly poisonous in just about every part—leaves, stems, flowers, berries, the whole works. The French call it Muguet; I remember that it used to be a popular fragrance in inexpensive perfume, probably barrels of it sold on Mother’s Day. It’s also the national flower of Finland, in case anyone ever asks that for the million-dollar prize.

Anyway, if you’re pining for some little green preachers in your landscaping, stop in; we could probably get you at least a small Sunday school start-up.

The other day I discovered that someone else is keeping an eye on the place, at least in the back by the slope down to the creek (Somebody asked me once if I ever went down there to sit in a lawn chair by the water in the summer. Not hardly! The water is about four inches deep behind my place and about the same color as the proverbial creek that folks get up without a paddle. Miscellaneous items come floating along and sink part-way, until they’re carried far enough to fall over the dam to the east—I can always tell when there’s been a big rainfall, it roars back there. Besides, the slope down to the water’s edge is usually bright green with poison ivy. And there ARE mosquitos!). On a trip around the house while

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Amen for Jacks!looking at all of the mysterious growing things that are coming up that I have no idea how to identify, we looked back to see a Canada goose right on the edge of the tree line and looking fearlessly toward the house. Luckily, I have no garden edibles back there—or anyplace, the rhubarb I was trying for doesn’t seem to have come to life, at least not yet. I have read that having fowl in one’s yard cuts down on the insect population, but I don’t think that I am up to having the honkers wandering all over. Heck, in lots of places, people pay to have the feathered marauders chased away on a regular basis. It’s not that they’re necessarily aggressive—though they can be—but that they leave plenty o’ bird manure all over the place. Definitely a turn-off for the “barefoot boy with cheeks of tan,” or anybody else not wearing gum boots. This fugitive from the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) has not reappeared...yet. He...or she...probably just wandered over and up from across Center St. where the creek/pond/swamp stretches back almost to North Street; there are waterfowl of all sorts back there all of the time. He...or she...may well have decided that the neighborhood is going to hell in a handbasket if there’s no more tasty vegetation than what I’ve got back there. Just keep on thinking that, birdbrain!

Which brings to mind a short piece in the R-C the other day about a mother duck up in Michigan. It seems that this particular duck has grown attached to an elementary school’s courtyard (probably like the one at the Garfield Middle School) and comes back there every year to make a nest, lay eggs, hatch them out, then walk the ducklings though the hallways to a nearby pond. She’s been doing this for thirteen years!

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While some non-profits, associations, and charities fail on leadership, many more fail because of insufficient revenue and the lack of an investment strategy. Investing will not solve short-term cash flow issues, but it may help a non-profit grow into a larger, more impactful organization with greater stability.

An investment strategy is part of a non-profit’s evolution. While not every non-profit is ready to have an endowment, many want to invest for organizational sustainability. A commitment to investing is part of a long-term vision for success.

An Investment Policy Statement (IPS) may help. An IPS is a written statement that defines the investment approach of the non-profit. That approach must align with the organization’s mission and purpose.

An IPS for a non-profit group lays out its preferred investment style, the level of investing risk it will accept, and its near-term and long-term goals. Periodically, the IPS is reviewed and revised.

A periodic portfolio review is also important to consider. Investment choices that return well for a few

pRovIdEd By chRIs pERmE | Columnist

The Investment Needs of Non-Profitsyears may return poorly when the financial climate shifts. A financial professional who consults a non-profit needs to help the organization revise a portfolio in light of economic and market trends. If an individual’s investment portfolio suffers a 10% loss, that downturn may affect a handful of people at most; if a charity’s investment portfolio suffers a 10% loss, hundreds or thousands of people may feel the financial pinch.

That periodic portfolio review should also check to see if the portfolio needs rebalancing. Just as non-profits can suffer philosophically from mission drift, their investment portfolios can be plagued by style drift: a diversion from the original, stated asset allocations per investment type. Rebalancing seeks to address this problem and restore the preferred allocations.

Some non-profits invest in a wide variety of asset classes. A recent, joint study of 835 college endowment funds by Commonfund and the National Association of College and University Business Officers found that a slight majority of the money in those funds was allocated to so-called “alternative assets.” This phrase refers to commodities, real property, and other investment types away from the usual Wall Street options. The famous Yale and Harvard endowments were pioneers in this regard. Hospitals, arts groups, and faith-based groups, on the other hand, tend to invest more conservatively than universities.1

A financial professional can also help a non-profit plan and control the way it spends. In addition, he or she can help the organization determine how to adjust that spending in response to changing economic pressures, altered priorities, or the absence or appearance of major donors.

A fiduciary standard must be upheld. A financial industry professional serving as an investment manager for a non-profit group should be licensed to assume a fiduciary duty. That duty means the assumption of a

legal obligation to help the organization make investment decisions in its best interest. As the partnership between the financial professional and the non-profit group develops, this should never feel like a secondary concern.

Both the non-profit and the investment manager must understand regulatory requirements. A full discussion of them is beyond the scope of this article, but it should be noted that they are frequently amended and revised at both the state and federal level. Non-profits and their investment managers must follow federal and state guidelines when it comes to the role of a fiduciary, the entrustment of investment authority, the treatment and assignment of individual donations, establishing spending rates, and maintaining the investment policy.

As non-profit groups think about their future goals, they may consider an investment strategy and a relationship with a financial professional who can serve as an investment manager.

Chris Perme may be reached at 330-527-

9301 or cperme@f inancialguide.com 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.

Citations1 - insights.som.yale.edu/insights/how-should-nonprofits-invest [6/26/15]

Just like households, charities and other groups need wealth-building strategies.

to fly in, locate her favorite bush, dig a nest, lay her eggs and sit on them to hatch. Kids can look out the classroom windows to see the whole process. I’ll bet food mysteriously appears out there too. So...when it’s time to head for the water, a volunteer squad tapes black construction paper along the hallways, covering doors and creating a safe pathway for the birds—and, incidentally, keeping the students from frightening the little parade on their way to the ol’ swimmin’ hole.

Which brings to mind the Peabody Duck March in the luxury Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis, TN. Those Mallards have their own penthouse digs but every day at 11:00 a.m. the little flock—there are four ducks and one drake—comes down in the elevator(to the strains of “The King Cotton March” by John Phillip Sousa), accompanied by their Duckmaster, treads on a red carpet and proceeds to frolic in the hotel fountain (solid marble) until 5:00 p.m. when the process is reversed. The Peabody is listed on the National Register of Historic places, is a member of the Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

If I can keep this place standing for nine more years, I’ll be living in a Century Home. Maybe we can get the goose to stick around, get in the program and become a tourist attraction.

Hallelujah!

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