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ALL AROUND AURORA

Meet Kathy Plasco Conarck

Enjoy this new section in Walden Life to stay updated on community happenings.

Walden Family

Chase & Kelsey Thomas

Walden Staff Profile

Cecily Peevler

Club Walden

Introducing the Meadow Room

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On the Cover: Wishing you all a very Happy New Year with Fresh Outlooks for 2024!

PHOTO ABOVE AND COVER PHOTO BY MARIA BIEL PHOTO BELOW: KATHLEEN MITCHELL

Check out our reader photos in Worth Noting

Flashbacks

Reflections The Thomas Family p. 16

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F R O M T H E E D I T O R / A S S O C I AT E P U B L I S H E R MIRIAM CONNER

s we enter into this new year, I am once again reminded of all the amazing people in Walden. The thing that has been the most rewarding for me while working on Walden Life is being able to meet and learn about so many of you. You can read about a lovely newer neighbor on page 14 and one of our darling young families on page 16. These are just a couple of the many, many people who make Walden the place we call home. This issue includes a new department: All Around Aurora for community news. Once in a while, we do have to leave Walden and venture out to the big city of Aurora; the Walden Life staff wants to help bring you relevant information from our fantastic city. Thank you to our mayor, school superintendent and others who helped make the first All Around Aurora so informative. I always enjoy getting readers’ news and photos, so please keep those coming. I know there are some new dogs out there who have not appeared in Dogs of Walden I, II, or III, so send me photos of your precious pooches to be included in Dogs of Walden IV. I am looking forward to another year of Walden Life. Cheers to 2024! LOVING THE WALDEN LIFE,

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Walden Life Staff Profiles Brad Mitchell is owner and founder of Mitchell Media LLC, which produces magazines, digital offerings and events in greater Cleveland through two flagship properties: Northeast Ohio Boomer and Northeast Ohio Parent magazines. Brad and Kathleen have three adult children and a 5-year-old granddaughter who loves visiting the Walden pool and playground.

Estelle Rodis-Brown serves as associate editor for Walden Life. She is a freelance writer and photographer from northern Portage County who also serves as associate editor of Mitchell Media's Northeast Ohio Boomer magazine. She read Thoreau’s “Walden” in high school and it continues to inspire her today.

Miriam Conner is the editor and associate publisher for Walden Life. She is an educator and is host of Northeast Ohio Parent magazine’s podcast, aParently Speaking. Miriam and Ryan love living in Walden with their three kids.

Kaye Lowe is a contributing writer to Walden Life. She has been a resident of Walden for 35 years. She retired in 2019 after 18 years as executive director of the Cedar Fairmount Improvement District in Cleveland Heights. She previously had a bi-monthly column for the Fairlawn Observer and was associate editor of the Ohio PHC Contractor magazine.

Laura Chadwick serves as the art director and graphic designer for Walden Life. She is also the art director for Northeast Ohio Boomer and Livespecial.com magazines. She enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her Australian shepherd, Meg.

Maria Biel serves as lead photographer for Walden Life. She has owned her own photography business since 2013. She and her husband, Mike, have lived in Walden with their three children since 2015. They love evening golf cart rides, chipping balls in the back yard, and attending events at the club.

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BY MIRIAM CONNER

PICTURE-PERFECT ASSOCIATION PARTIES Claridges Rib Cook Off

The Rib Cook Off was a new event for the Claridges, held on November 1 with 24 residents attending the blind tasting. All the ribs were delicious! Six chefs competed and the winners were the team of Ken Kuehm and Greg Zakaluk.

Deer Island neighbors gathered together for their annual holiday party at the Bogey Bar on December 5. -Photo by Sara Schrode

The Beaujolais group had a lively luncheon at the Barn. -Photo supplied by Eva Wasil

READER PHOTOS Kathy Plasco Conarck, Claridges, and her dog, Sadie, captured this beautiful sunrise during one of their morning walks.

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Sara Schrode, Deer Island, snapped this lovely moment shared by Bob and Ruth Tuttle enjoying time together on a bench along their walk on a balmy December day.

RECIPES Share your recipes with your neighbors! Please email miriam@mywaldenlife.com for your recipe to be featured in an upcoming issue!

Kathleen Mitchell, Fairington, took this beautiful photo of our first snowfall in November.

Ward Five Council Representative

DOGS OF WALDEN 4 If your precious pooch has not yet been featured in Dogs of Walden 1-3, please email miriam@ mywaldenlife.com to get your BFF included in the next issue of Walden Life!

SHARE YOUR TALENT! Are you an artist? Photographer? Poet? Please share your creativity with us. You do not need to be a professional (but you can be)! We want to include your talent in Walden Life. Email submissions to miriam@mywaldenlife.com.

WALDEN ASSOCIATION NEWS The Walden Association has a few New Year reminders as we say goodbye to 2023 and greet 2024: • The phone number for Royce Security Patrol Car is 440-785-1022 • Dial 911 for City of Aurora Emergency Service, day or night • The non-emergency number for the Aurora Police Department is 330562-8181 • The City of Aurora’s main number is 330-562-6131 • Our Council Representative is Sarah Gilmore, who can be reached at wardfive@auroraoh.com A great resource for information about The Walden Community is The Walden Association website: waldenofaurora.com/ to find the following important information:

• Individual Walden Condominium Association contact information • Walden Architectural Standards (for exterior changes) • Walden Architectural Application • Walden Association Documents (Walden is a Deed Restricted Community) • List of Walden Association Trustees & Contact Information • Walden Association Contact Information • Walden Community Frequently Asked Questions • Walden Association Owners Guidelines If you live in a condominium, get to know your board of directors, read your legal documents that are attached to your deed, and attend annual meetings, both for your condo association and the Walden Association. JA N UA RY / F E B R UA RY 2 0 24

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BARN CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK January 1-10

For more information about these events, please visit yourwalden.com.

BURGER NIGHT

MOVIE NIGHT

A favorite Social Night at Walden! Reservations are not needed but encouraged for Burger Night, which features a burger and bottomless fries for in-person dining only. For reservations, call the dining room at 330-995-3111. Contact: Patrick Cunningham at patrick@yourwalden.com or by phone: 330-995-3131.

Every Monday night, the Inn offers a complimentary movie for members. No need to register. The movie begins at 7pm. Contact: Front Desk at frontdesk@yourwalden.com or by phone: 330-562-5508.

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ALL AROUND AURORA

By Miriam Conner

FROM THE MAYOR I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! Aurora’s Snowman Competition continues through February 29. Build your snowy creation then send a picture of it to Katie Nahra in Parks and Recreation, Nahrak@auroraoh.com. Prizes will be awarded. My 2024 budget has been presented to Council for its consideration and hopefully will be approved in January so that we can launch our many plans for the year. Among them is our hope to complete the purchase of land around Geauga Lake to transform it into a beautiful park venue. Another big project is the construction of the first section of the Aurora Trail in the Norfolk & Southern Railroad corridor. As part of a settlement we reached with FirstEnergy regarding its transmission line project along the corridor, the city was granted a recreational easement in the rightof-way. We plan to build a 10-foot wide, paved multi-use path from Chamberlain Road in Mantua to State Route 82 in Aurora, a distance of 2.8 miles. The Portage Park District is working to acquire land in Mantua to connect to our trail and to the Headwaters Trail. With winter well entrenched, please know that Aurora’s Service Department is always standing by to plow the roads when needed. As a matter of fact, the budget contains an allocation for three new 8-ton trucks which will probably take a year to arrive but may be ready for next winter. The city uses standard road salt, and trucks are equipped with technology that allows for the pounds per mile to be adjusted for actual weather conditions. Therefore, truck drivers can apply salt as required for the conditions, reducing excessive applications. Thank you to our city employees who work around the clock to keep everyone safe during these weather events! Congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year, LayerZero, and Person of the Year, Tony Dockus, who were celebrated at the Chamber’s holiday luncheon in December. LayerZero has been a strong and growing company in Aurora since first coming to the city in 2012. Tony Dockus, a decorated Vietnam veteran, has long served the community through his VFW and American Legion activities, and most recently led the effort to bring the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall to Hartman Park this past June. Thank you both for improving our community!

Have a healthy and happy Leap Year, and Aurora Strong! Ann Womer Benjamin, Mayor of Aurora

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AURORA CITY SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS Thank You! Official results for the November election were posted at the end of the month and we wanted to be sure to convey to the community that the Aurora City Schools’ Board of Education, administration, and staff are very grateful for the continued support. We are appreciative of your vote of confidence in the district as displayed by the passage of our 5.9 mill Operating Levy. Our entire staff in Greenmen Nation is thankful for the Aurora community’s trust and will continue to work to provide an outstanding educational environment within an economically efficient system that focuses on helping Aurora Learners be Future Ready.

Thank you again and GO GREENMEN! Mike Roberto, Superintendent of Aurora City Schools

AURORA HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS RECAP

The Greenmen athletes made it happen this fall! Congratulations to all of the fall teams: FOOTBALL

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The AHS Football Team became the 2023 Suburban League Champions and made it to the OHSAA State Playoffs, where they played in the Regional Semi-Finals and were part of the state “Sweet 16.”

Suburban League Champions! The team also placed 4th of 22 teams in the OHSAA Sectionals, 13th of 24 teams in Regionals.

BOYS’ SOCCER The AHS Boys’ Soccer team placed 5th in the Suburban League. They were the District Runner-Up in the OHSAA Sectional Districts and one win away from the state “Sweet 16.” GIRLS’ SOCCER The AHS Girls Soccer Team placed 4th in the Suburban League and made it to the second round of the OHSAA Districts. VOLLEYBALL For the first time ever, members of the AHS Volleyball Team are the Suburban League Champions! The team is also the District Runner-Up (first time since 1981) and they were one away from the “Sweet 16.”

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY 4th place, Suburban League. OHSAA Districts, 9th of 18 teams. BOYS’ GOLF 4th place, Suburban League GIRLS’ GOLF 2nd place, Suburban League; OHSAA Sectional Champions! GIRLS’ TENNIS 2nd place, Suburban League FOOTBALL CHEERLEADING 2nd place, Suburban League Cheerleading Competition

MAKING MUSIC Just after Thanksgiving, AHS Choir Director Ross Downing led the AHS Chamber Singers to Rocket Mortgage Field House, where they performed “The Star Spangled Banner” ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game against the defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets! Also, Jason Burdett is celebrating his 25th year serving Aurora students as the leader of the orchestra program. The band had another successful year. The AHS Marching Band is proud of their alumni, AJ Alexander and Grant Theiding, who are currently members of The Ohio State Marching Band.

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NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR

Living the Dream | Trading in Long Island for Walden By Estelle R. Brown

Kathy (center) at her 2023 Hanukkah party with Deer Island residents Sara Schrode (left) and Mark Roach (right). Kathy with her sons in NYC recently. Ben to her right; Jake to her left.

athy Plasco Conarck moved from Long Island to the Claridges in May 2019. She thought it was daunting to retire and relocate all at once. Then the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Good thing she landed in the Walden bubble. Kathy grew up in the Mayfield Heights-Beachwood area but married a New Yorker and lived on Long Island for the past 40 years (you can hear it in her voice). She worked in higher education for 35 years. For the last decade of her career, she was the Associate Director of International Education at State University of New YorkFarmingdale, responsible for recruiting and coordinating travel arrangements and housing for international students. She coordinated partnerships with international universities in China, Europe and India, and traveled throughout the world. But in 2018, she decided to retire and return close to home. “It was a great career; I loved it and I loved the students, but when it’s over, it’s over,” Kathy says. “We got a new university president who didn’t support our program, so I knew it was time to move on.” Since her father was ailing at the time, she had been

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traveling back and forth quite a bit between New York and Cleveland anyway. Kathy also has a sister in Twinsburg, a brother in Solon, and nieces and nephews living in the area. Kathy admits she had never heard of Walden before moving here. "It didn’t exist when I lived in the area in the ’60s and ’70s. I knew of Aurora because of the amusement parks, but that was it.” But when Kathy set her sights on moving back to Cleveland’s East Side, she was open to pretty much any community in the area; she just wanted a home that was all one level. The real estate agent had been showing Kathy places in Shaker and surrounding communities. But in early 2019, she suggested that Kathy look at three properties in Walden. “The minute we drove in, I knew this was it… Having lived on Long Island with all the traffic and congestion, I just fell in love with the peacefulness, sense of community, natural beauty and lack of traffic here; it was just what I needed.” First though, the condo needed some TLC. Luckily, Kathy’s family is in the kitchen and flooring business, so that helped with renovations. Despite moving to the Claridges during the pandemic lockdown, Kathy managed to build friendships as a new PHOTOS COURTESY OF KATHY PLASCO CONARCK

L-R: The Beaujolais luncheon at the Barn with Walden residents Sharon Hamilton, Gayle Jones, Lory Liberty and Kathy.

“The minute we drove in, I knew this was it… Having lived on Long Island with all the traffic and congestion, I just fell in love with the peacefulness, sense of community, natural beauty and lack of traffic here; it was just what I needed.” ‑ Kathy Plasco Conarck Walden resident. Her rescue dog, Sadie, helped break the ice. “I found everyone so friendly here, which was a pleasant change from New York,” Kathy recalls. “Sadie helped me meet lots of people out on Walden’s walking paths. So I maintained a small core group of friends— my safe bubble—through the pandemic. I love the sense of community here. It gave me a built-in social set. We just need a singles group since so many Walden events are geared for couples.” Kathy confesses that she is not a golf person but enjoys taking Sadie on rides in her golf cart. She also takes photos of the lovely scenes she sees on her morning walks, plays Mahjong, has joined the Walden book club, enjoys happy hours, and gets involved in the Claridges neighborhood gatherings and the Walden social committee. She has also joined the Twinsburg Rec Center for water aerobics and other activities. Kathy has two adult sons. Jake, 40, lives in Washington D.C., and is engaged to be married. Ben, 36, lives in Baltimore.

This holiday season, Kathy enjoyed the neighborhood Christmas parties around Walden and hosted her third consecutive Hanukkah party where she shares Jewish traditions from her home. Sue returned to New York for a visit in November, just a month after the Hamas attacks on Jewish Israelis. En route to catch a train, she was confronted by a proPalestinian rally of a couple thousand demonstrators at Grand Central Station, who were yelling and burning the Israeli flag. Shaken by that, Kathy says it’s going to be a very long time before she’ll visit NYC again. She says, “I’ve never been so glad to return home to Walden. I was so happy to get back to my little bubble world. I breathe a sigh of relief every time I pull onto Walden Drive. I really do.” Five years have passed since Kathy’s three huge life upheavals: retirement, relocation and the pandemic. What’s next? Maybe tennis lessons in her happy little Walden bubble would be fun. Who’s game to play doubles? JA N UA RY / F E B R UA RY 2 0 24

WALDEN FAMILY

Full Circle with the Thomas Family By Miriam Conner

“It’s a special place with so much greenery and beautiful landscape. We love taking walks as a family and we have met so many wonderful people on our street!” - Kelsey Thomas

The Thomas Family: Chase, Blake (4), Kelsey, Cooper (4 months)

hase and Kelsey Thomas and their growing family have called Walden home for three years. Kelsey grew up in Strongsville and Chase grew up in Solon. They both went to high school in the cities where they grew up so they often have a battle over which high school is the real SHS. Kelsey and Chase each attended Youngstown State University where they were both Division 1 college athletes. Kelsey played soccer and Chase played tennis. Kelsey continued her graduate studies at YSU to become a doctor of physical therapy. The couple met in 2008 at YSU. They were only friends at first but Chase told his friend that year that he "would marry that girl.” A few years later they reconnected, spent three years apart in a long-distance relationship, and finally were able to be in the same state in 2014. They have been together ever since!

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Kelsey is a physical therapist working in outpatient orthopedics. She treats almost anything joint-related: total joint replacements, back and neck pain and even vertigo. One of her favorite treatment techniques that she does is dry needling for pain management. Kelsey has always wanted to work in health care and says, “Being a physical therapist allows me to follow a patient through a large portion of their recovery after surgeries or injuries. It’s rewarding to see significant change in their function and wellness.” Chase works as the director of junior player development at the Cleveland Racquet Club in Pepper Pike. He works mainly with high-performance junior players in a private-lesson and clinic setting. Some of these players have won state and national championships. Previously, Chase was the head men’s tennis coach at University School in 2017 and won the Division 1 state championship, which is one of his most fond memories. “I have also been lucky enough to travel internationally with professionals on the WTA tour including Wimbledon in 2018,” he adds. Chase and Kelsey have two kids. Blake, their 4-yearold daughter, loves exploring outside, collecting anything she finds on walks, painting and dancing. Cooper, their 4-month-old son, has been a wonderful addition to their family! He’s already rolling, smiling and getting ready to start eating solids very soon. When deciding on where to live, the Thomases looked at homes in the Aurora, Hudson and Solon areas before landing in Aurora. Walden holds a special place in the hearts of the Thomas family. Chase’s late father, Bruce Thomas, worked at Walden as the tennis pro when Chase was only 6-7 years old. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE THOMAS FAMILY

Left: Chase's late father, Bruce Thomas, was the former Walden Tennis Pro when Chase and his sister were little. Right: Now Chase brings his kids to the Walden Tennis Courts. Like father - like son.

Chase remembers the summer months playing in clinics on the Walden courts with his sister. “It’s a very full-circle moment for me, knowing that we are raising our kids here and being on the same courts I used to play on as a kid with my Dad.” Chase and Kelsey say, “We found our home in Walden and really felt drawn to it.” They love being in a neighborhood and feel this is a very safe community for their growing family. They love their back yard and spent most of their summer there. They have a lot of family and friends close by, so it’s perfect for hosting everyone.

According to Kelsey, “We always say, when we are driving or walking in Walden, that it almost feels like we aren’t even in Ohio. It’s a special place with so much greenery and beautiful landscape. We love taking walks as a family and we have met so many wonderful people on our street!” Chase and Kelsey both enjoy being active and traveling together, having enjoyed Australia and Italy on their travels. They say, “We also go to Hilton Head Island every year for our family vacation— which, if you have kids, you realize is not really a vacation at all—but it’s a tradition we continue with extended family that we cherish!” Chase recently has become more involved in running and has run multiple races in the past six months. He plans to run another half marathon next year. Chase and Kelsey are big Cleveland Browns fans and have had season tickets for years. They also love a good restaurant and are big foodies! Look for this darling family on your next walk around the neighborhood.

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FLASHBACKS

WALDEN WORD EXCERPTS (1994 - 2003)

Here’s a slice of life from Walden published decades ago in Walden Word, a former newsletter by Walden Golf and Tennis Club. Enjoy these tidbits from yesteryear!

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2000 SPECIAL MEMBER NEWS - Rick and Jacki DePerro, children of Joan and Louis DePerro, performed at the White House on December 21st 1999 by special invitation from the President’s Staff. This was quite an honor. They must have made a wonderful impression because they have already been invited back in January 2000! JANUARY 2001 HOLIDAY SPIRIT: Chef Bart at the Walden Country Inn has created this special GingerBread Village for all our members and guests to view and enjoy. Please stop by the Inn during the Holiday Season while it is on display. Happy New Year for all.

FEBRUARY 1994 SUNDAY BRUNCH BEVERAGE STATION - The popular Clubhouse Sunday Brunch Buffet is being expanded and improved. Beginning Sunday February 13th, a beverage station is being added to the brunch buffet. This new beverage station will include freshly squeezed orange and grapefruit juice, tomato juice, cranberry juice, two blends of freshly brewed coffee, and for the over-21 crowd, champagne. Best of all, there will be no increase in the already attractive price of $12.95. FEBRUARY 1998 NEWS FROM THE GREENS COMMITTEE - The need for a way to keep golfers better informed was discussed and it was decided that a Bulletin Board near the 1st tee could serve as an excellent way to keep golfers current on a variety of topics. The committee and management were in full agreement that the Board should become a reality early in the ‘98 golf season.

FEBRUARY 2001 MEET ME ON MONDAY - Our MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES has received rave reviews! If you have not yet enjoyed our Buffet on Monday at the Blue Ribbon Café, I think you are missing a spectacular evening. P.S. Our movie selection will now include one Classic each month. Our very special film on February 26th will be “Almost Famous” which is currently showing in local theaters.

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Staff Profile

C E C I LY PEEVLER A S S I S TA N T

CLUB MANAGER Time at Walden: 2.5 years Hometown: Aurora Favorite Food: Spaghetti & Meatballs Favorite Music: Early 2000s Favorite Movie: “The Other Woman” Hobbies: I love spending time with my dog Oliver, rewatching my favorite TV shows, shopping and reading. Something people may not know about me: I worked as a children’s therapeutic behavioral health specialist after I graduated college. Favorite event at Walden: Triple Crown

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REFLECTIONS

“In winter we lead a more inward life. Our hearts are warm and cheery, like cottages under drifts.” — Henry David Thoreau

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FIRST SNOWFALL TAKEN BY PAM COWPER - GARDENS - NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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