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Garrettsville - Hiram Rotary Report Iva Walker | Columnist

The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was privileged to hear from Michele Elias, of the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard at their meeting on August 29, 2016. Ms Elias and her husband Michael have had a long association with food pantries before retirement set in and in 2011, acting with Pastor Rick Hughes of the Nelson United Methodist Church and other community leaders, they established the group that began operating out of the back of Raphael’s Bakery on Nelson Circle, then moved to Center St. in Garrettsville, then got burned out, then moved to St. Rte 88 north, and is now found two days a week at 10661 Highland Ave. in Garrettsville...finally. They operate as a “choice pantry” under eligibility guidelines of the State of Ohio, providing mostly staples (canned goods), with a voucher program for perishables such as milk, bread, eggs and some meat through the generous co-operation of the Garrettsville IGA. A janitorial service in Twinsburg, Lagasse Company, also helps out by providing various non-food items not normally available under food pantry rules—even though TP really IS a necessity. A core group of outstanding volunteers and numerous incidental volunteers, such as high school and college students, keep the food distribution going every week. One new item on their plate is the Snack Pack/ Backpack program, whereby once a month guidance counselors at James A. Garfield schools distribute assorted healthy snacks for the weekend to kids enrolled in the program. Their operation are funded through community donations and such activities as the recent Farm-to-Table night at Candlelight Winery and the planned Fall Family Fun Fest at In The Woods Barn (9916 Nichols Rd. ,Freedom Twp.) on October 1 (1:30-4:30, rain or shine). Recent grants from the United Way and the Portage Foundation have helped out and various gardeners have contributed fresh produce over the summer. It’s a total community effort and has served some 3995 families since 2014 at a cost of between $500 and $600 per month. Their stated goal is to “Shut the Door on Hunger” but their door is always open to new support, new clients, new ideas. In end-of-the-month Rotary business, more information on the Big Red Bookshelf came out as well as a head-up for the fall Reverse Raffle (meeting on Thursday), a peek at other projects and news of the current exchange student, Louis Nonte. He’s playing this week. We were able to give 125 kids Safety Town for soccer and having a birthday soon, Good times! free. This program is run by volunteers, with assistance G-H Rotary meets Mondays at noon in Cal’s II, Sky from community service agencies, who are committed Plaza, Garrettsville. Visit them to learn more about Rotary. to helping keep our community’s kids safe.” In other news, the Fire Board unanimously approved a motion authorizing Chief Roosa and Fiscal Officer Kay Ziska to negotiate a resolution to a billing discrepancy with Life Force Management, the Department’s medical billing supplier, on behalf of the Board. When reviewing the Department’s contract with the supplier, it was discovered Antiques in the Woods, a unique antique show located that the supplier had mistakenly billed for their services at on the Shaker Woods grounds, is scheduled for September a higher rate than stipulated by their contract. The Chief 10 & 11, 2016 in Columbiana, Ohio. and Fiscal Officer are confident that the issue with the The show hosts more than 80 of the country’s topsupplier can be resolved by the end of 2016. notch antique and collectible dealers featuring a wide The next meeting of the Mantua-Shalersville Fire selection of antique furniture, linens, glassware, collector Board will be held at the station on Monday, September items and more. 12th at 6 pm. “Fall is the best time of the year to enjoy the woods. If you’re looking for antiques, up-front and personal, our show is definitely the place to be,” said Lana Grim, promoter of the event. “There’s just something special how our vendors display their antiques and collectibles in this unique wooded setting. The atmosphere of the show has been a hit with our vendors and attendees who p r e s e r v e come year after year.” American History, Food concessions will be on the grounds with a wide and support better variety of great country cooking and delicious desserts. education for our Music entertainment includes The New Silver Eagle nation’s children. Band on Saturday and Sunday. Their performances will Its members are feature the best of today’s country music, along with all descended from the great classics of the past with a touch of bluegrass. the patriots who A Civil War encampment featuring the “Sons of won American Confederate Veterans” and “OVI 61st” will be on the independence grounds both days. These costumed reenactments help during the give the attendees a glimpse of the days gone by. Re vol u t io n a r y Tractor pulls with the Buckeye Dirt Draggers from Wa r. With Washingtonville, Ohio​ will be on-site Saturday and 178,000 members Sunday. in approximately On Sunday, a classic truck and car show is scheduled 3,000 chapters with trophies awarded in several categories. Admission worldwide, DAR is free for drivers and one passenger, along with a dash is one of t he plaque. world’s largest Show hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday and most active 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily general admission tickets are $6.00 service organizations. To learn more about the work for adults. Children 12 and under are admitted free of of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org. charge. No pets or alcoholic beverages are permitted on For further information about the David Hudson the grounds. Children’s strollers are not recommended. Chapter, contact Registrar Pat Hall at (330) 748-4618 Antiques in the Woods is located at 44337 County or Regent Jane Plank at (330) 653-9471 or by email at Line Road in Columbiana, Ohio, one mile north of the davidhudsondar@gmail.com. intersection of Route 14, and only minutes from the Ohio Turnpike and the Pennsylvania state line.

Mantua - Shalersville Fire Department News Stacy Turner | Contributing Reporter Mantua - At their last meeting, Fire Chief Matt Roosa informed the Board that as of the end of summer, the Department is 75 runs above the same time last year. Chief Roosa noted that medical/EMS calls accounted for the increase, and estimated that the Department handles an estimated 8-9 calls to deal with potential drug overdoses. Moving on, Chief Roosa reported that the Department would participate in several community events, including Safety Town at Crestwood Primary School. For the first time this year, CPS held the program during the first week of school, which began on August 16th. The Fire Department participated, sharing their fire safety knowledge with 125 Crestwood kindergarteners. The Mantua and Hiram Fire departments, Portage County Sheriff’s Office, Mantua Police Department, and Townhall II participated in the program. Kindergarten teacher Jolene Reese shared, “Thank you so much to everyone who helped with Safety Town

Antiques in the Woods Slated for September 10 & 11

New Leaders for Local Daughters of the American Revolution Submitted by Mialie T. Szymanski The David Hudson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will open its 2016-2017 program season with a new slate of officers. Jane R. Plank, Regent; Mialie T. Szymanski, First Vice Regent; and Katy Kadlec-Doran, Vice Regent, along with the rest of the new executive board, took the oath of office in May at the Country Club of Hudson with OSDAR NE District Director Mary Chase presiding. Western Reserve Academy will host the first meeting of the new season on Saturday, September 10th and the membership will be pleased to hear from the Chapter’s longtime friend and favored guest, Mr. Thomas Vince, area historian and archivist for WRA, as he speaks about Hudson women who were educational pioneers. Lunch prepared by the WRA catering staff will be butternut squash soup, seared cod with roasted autumn vegetables, and a red wine apple crisp à la mode for dessert. To commemorate the upcoming DAR Day of Service, one of the main activities this fall planned by the David Hudson Chapter is a food drive on Saturday, October 15th at the Acme Fresh Market. Donations collected that day will benefit the Hudson Food Pantry. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism,

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Call Today! Burton Health Care Center is hosting a craft fair on Saturday,October 8, 2016 from 10:00am - 4:00pm. We are currently looking for vendors for the event. The cost to reserve a table is $20. Burton Health Care Center is located at 14095 E. Center St. Burton, OH 44021 For more information or to register, call Michele at 440-8341084 or email at mgordon@ windsorhouseinc.com

NHS In Search Of Paint

James A Garfield National Honor Society is looking for water/latex based paints you want to dispose of, if so inclined, please drop off at the High School any school day between 7:30 - 200. Water based/Latex based only, no oil based.

Families Anonymous Meeting

Mondays Families Anonymous meetings for families dealing with drug addicted members meet every Monday from 7-8 pm at Coleman Behavioral Services Sue Hetrick Building, 3922 Lovers Lane/Loomis Parkway in Ravenna. For more information call Heather 330-569-4367 or Peggy 330760-7670.

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4th Monday of Month Free well water monitoring will be conducted on the 4th Monday of the month at fourth Monday of each month, at 7:00 P.M., at the Hiram Christian Church on the corner of Routes 82 and 700 in Hiram.

Community Center Open!

Tuesdays You are invited to attend the Community Center which meets every Tuesday in the historic Mantua Center School, just north of SR 82 on Mantua Center Road. It’s free, and the cafeteria wing, where we meet is fully accessible. Free coffee and tea are ready soon after 9. Painting group gathers at 9:30. Potluck lunch is at noon; bring a dish for the buffet. (Tableware provided.) We usually close about two, but could stay open later if there were demand.

Potato Pancakes

Sept 9-11 Christ Lutheran Church will be participating in the annual Mantua Potato Festival on Friday, Saturay and Sunday, September 9, 10 and 11. Please come and enjoy the Festival and a serving of our famous Potato Pancakes.

Youth Prime Archery Event

Sept 10 IWLA - Martin L Davey chapter will host on Sept 10 at 9am the youth primer archery event located at 9634 Newton Falls Rd., Paris Township for free archery instruction. Open to youth 8-16 years of age. Lunch will be provided.

Free Lunch

Sept 10 A free lunch will be served from 12:00-1:00pm., at the Brick Chapel, 9003 N. Main Street in Windham on Spet 10. This month’s meal will feature pulled chicken sandwiches plus side dishes and desserts. It will be prepared by the Kim Kiser this month. The meals are provided by the Congregational United Church

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Freedom Park Gathering

Sept 10 Freedom Park Advisory Committee cordially invites you and your family to our Freedom Park Committee Gathering on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Freedom Town Hall. Come meet the Advisory Committee and what we do to help keep our parks going with continued updates and the possibility of adding new items to our community parks. We would love for you to come share your ideas and desires with us. For more information please contact Tom Mesaros at 330-527-0725.

Observatory Open

Sept 10 Stephens Memorial Observatory of Hiram College will be open for public observing Sept10, from 9 - 11 pm. Given good conditions, visitors should be treated to views of the Andromeda Galaxy, the Perseus Double Cluster, and Earth’s beautiful Moon. 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.

Fall Craft Show

Sept 10 & 11 The YMCA of Garrettsville 8233 Park Avenue is planning a Fall Craft Show for September10th & 11th from 10:00am to 4:00pm both days. Crafters and Vendors are needed . Please call Margaret Lappert @ 330-527-5787 if you are interested.

Hambden Car Show

Sept 11 Hambden Congregational Church is holding a car show on Sept. 11. Registration is from 12 - 1. Car show begins at 1 and ends at 4. 50/50 Raffle, Door Prizes, Chinese Auction, Food & Soft Drinks, DJ. Pre-register your car at hambdencc.org. For more information contact Hambden Congregational Church at hambdencc@gmail.com or 440-286-4369 or Dorothy at 11311vulcankd@roadrunner. com or 440-286-4655. Rain or Shine.

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Sept 12 The Legion Auxiliary #193 will hold its Sept 12 meeting at 1 pm. Members of both organizations are urged to support the meetings and supply items for the soup supper.

Crescent Chapter Meeting

Sept 12 Crescent Chapter No 7 O.E.S. of Garrettsville will meet on Sept 12 at the Masonic Temple. A potluck dinner will be held at 6:30 pm followed by the 7:30 pm meeting. There will not be a meeting on Sept. 26.

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Sept 12 Have Fun, Make Friends, See New Things! Cub Scout Pack 4062 is having their fall open house on September 12th at the James A. Garfield Elementary School from 7-8pm. Boys in grades 1 through 5 are invited to come and have some fun and learn what Scouting has to offer. For more information email us at gvillepack62@yahoo. com or call Eric Neiheisel at (330) 518-702. Start your adventure today!

Hiram Community Chorus Rehearsals Begin

Sept 13 The Hiram Community Chorus will resume rehearsals Tuesday, September 13, at 7:30 pm, in the Recital Hall of Frohring Music Hall on the Hiram College campus. Singers from high school up, both men and women are welcome to join the group. The fall concert will be Friday, December 9, and will include

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Freedom Historical Society Meeting

Sept 13 Indian artifacts (arrowheads, projectile points, stone tools,etc) will be the program topic for the September meeting of Freedom Historical Society. Our meetings are open to the public; we will meet at the Freedom Community Center which is handicapped accessible at 7 PM on Tuesday Sept 13. Please join us and bring your Indian artifacts and any/ all the stories about Indian camping or hunting areas in Freedom. If you need a ride or further information, call Judy Thornton at 330-527-7669.

Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body

Sept 14 Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. The presentation will take place on Sept 14, from 11:30AM—12:30PM, at the West Geauga Senior Center, located at 12646 West Geauga Plaza unit 4, in Chesterland. Those attending can also enjoy a lunch provided by Tridia Hospice. Please call the West Geauga Senior Center to RSVP at (440) 721-1416

Rivers Casino Bus Trip

Sept. 16 The Mantua K of C Women’s Auxiliary is hosting a bus trip to Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, PA, on Friday, September 16. The cost is $40.00 per person and each attendee will receive $20.00 in free play. The group will depart from the K of C Hall, 11845 St. Rt. 44, Mantua, OH 44255, at 9:00 a.m. and return by 6:00 p.m.

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Sept 16 & 17 The Windham High School class of 1976 is having its 40th reunion weekend next month. Plans include an informal get-together on Sept. 16 and a reunion dinner on Sept. 17. For details please call either Hal Clark, (330) 607-7098 or Jim Leigh, (330) 221-0116. Facebook users may look up the pages of Nancy Cline or Rich Waggoner for more information.

Hiram Historical Society Open House

Sept 17 Come visit the Hiram HIstorical Society on Sept 17 from 1-4 pm. We have vintage card and board games and will provide table space to play them; highlight various items in the Century House; offer access to children’s picture books related to history, architecture and family history.

Charity Yard Sale

Sept 17 3rd Annual Charity Yard Sale supporting Freeway’s Greyt Escape, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation helping greyhounds. Saturday, September 17th, 9AM until 4PM. Multi-families supporting their favorite non-profit organization or helping to support Freeway’s non-profit. Refreshments available. Lots of antiques, collectables, books, furniture, etc. already set aside for this sale. 10555 South Street, Garrettsville, Ohio. Call Diana for more information or to reserve your space 239-4706429 or 330-527-2276.

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Free Community Meal

Sept 19 Christ Lutheran Church, 10827 North Main Street, Mantua, will be hosting their monthy Free Community Meal on Monday, September 19 from 5 to 6:30 PM. Please come and enjoy a delicious meal and a chance to visit with your neighbors and friends.

PCGC Program

Sept 20 The Portage County Gardeners, 5154 S. Prospect will sponsor a program by Bill Johnson at the garden center on Sept. 20. His power point will focus on alternative techniques in gardening which includes hydroponics, aquaponics, and more. The free program for the public and members begins at 1p.m.; however, if you would like to join us for lunch please make a reservation by calling Marilyn Tyger at 330-3486089. The cost of the lunch to non-members is $7.00 made payable to PCGC.

Haile Thomas To Speak At Garrettsville YMCA

Sept 21 Youth Health Advocate, motivational speaker, teen chef Haile Thomas is coming to the Y, right here in Garrettsville on September 21 at 7 pm! Open to the public and aimed at any students, any parents, any educators, any coaches who are interested in making optimum use of nutrition as a means of achieving their best outcomes, in athletic performance or daily living. She’s a great example of the fact that it’s never too early to make a positive and lasting impact. Call the YMCA at 330.469.2044

RFC Community Dinner

Sept 22 Do you remember the famous commercial where the old lady yells into the telephone receiver, “Where’s the beef”? Well this old lady knows “where the beef is”. It’s at the Renaissance Family Center Sept 22, from 5-6:30 at the Community Dinner. See you there; come see the “old lady”. The oldest lady there gets a prize.

Pork Chop Dinner

Sept 24 On the 24th of September there will be a stuffed pork chop dinner at the Braceville United Methodist Church off of St. Rt. 82 in the center of Braceville. The dinner begins at 4 and we serve until 6:30 unless food runs out. The dinner includes mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, cole slaw, applesauce, homemade desserts, bread, coffee, tea or punch. The cost is $10.00 for adults and $4.00 for children. Takeouts are available.

Free Community Dinner

Sept 27 There will be a free community dinner on Sept 27 from 5-6 pm., while supplies last. Windham American Legion, 9960 Center St. Everyone welcome.

Burton Art Show at the Burton Public Library

Sept 27 Calling all artists (16 years and older) that live, work, or attend school in Geauga or Lake County. Entry night is Sept. 27 from 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm. A non-refundable entry fee of $10 per item or 3 for $25 is due (payable by cash or check) on Entry Night. Pick up an entry form with the rules of the show at the Library or print it out from our homepage: www.burtonlibrary.org. Call us at (440) 834-4466 for more information.

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The Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will feature Breakfast from Carhop’s Mobile Diner at the Geauga Fresh Farmers Market on Saturday, September 10. Annette Restifo and Gina Giallombardo of Carhop’s Burger Sauce of Willowick will be serving up madeto-order breakfast boats with homemade home fries, eggs, and your choice of peppers, onions, cheese, bacon or sausage! You can get hot coffee and tea, and their classic 50s burger sauce. The market is open from 9-Noon every Saturday in the parking lot of the South Russell Village Hall, the corner of Chillicothe/Rt. 306 and Bell St., until October with seasonal produce, fresh bakery, local eggs and meat, maple syrup and honey, and many other locally produced products. For more information on the market products, market members, and special events check out our Facebook page or go to our web site at geaugafarmersmarket.com.

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What is your favorite school activity? I enjoy playing the trombone in the band and marching in the honor guard.

Hiram – The Rev. Norman Paskowski, a 1973 Hiram College graduate, returns to his alma mater on Friday, Sept. 23 to present an organ recital free to the public at 7:30 p.m. at Hayden Auditorium, 11715 Garfield Road in Hiram. Paskowski, who has served as a minister in the Lutheran church in parishes in North Dakota and Michigan, will perform works by Maurice Greene, Friedrick Zipp, Max Reger, Marcel Dupre, Jean Langlais, J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Jehan Alain and Cesar Franck. After studying organ performance at Hiram, Paskowski went on to earn his master’s degree in church music at Northwestern University, studying under Karel Paukert and Richard Enright. In 1982, Paskowski received a master’s of divinity degree 1986 from Wartburg Theological Seminary, where he served as an organist.

Holiday Craft Show

Nov 11 & 12 Portage County Gardeners and the Portage County Herb Society is sponsoring a Holiday Craft Show on Nov. 11, 2016 4-8 p.m and Sat. Nov. 12, 2016-10-3 p.m.. We need crafters! Please call Helena Parry at 330-673-0577 if you would like an 8’ table for a onetime fee of $35.00. We have enough jewelry, knit and crocheted scarves and hats, floral wreaths, and homemade candy. Other type hand crafted items are welcome.

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Nov 5 Crafters needed for November 5th for Renaissance Family Center Craft Show. Call for information 330-326-3003 or 330-326-2013.

JAG PTO Craft Show

Nov 12 The JAG Elementary school PTO is sponsoring a craft show on Nov 12 from 10 am - 3 pm. The show is open to JAG families and public vendors. Contact Diane Irwin at 330524-0592 if you are interested in being a vendor. Tables are reserved on a first come basis. We are accepting hand crafted vendors and company vendors. Premium tables are $25, Hallway tables are $20. Inviteds are a free service for non-profit organizations and will run as space permits.

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What makes J.A. Garfield a great place? Everyone in our school is very helpful, and that helps us to learn more. What is your college or career focus? I would like to be a train engineer for Norfolk Southern. Math and reading skills will be important for this career.

Grade: 12 - SENIOR!! Something I would like others to know about me... I have been working at the American Eagle for over a year. I am working on becoming a jean expert and hope to become a stylist! What is your favorite school activity? My favorite school activity is volunteering to help children read and write in Project MORE. What Garfield Core Value means the most to you? Responsibility is important to me. It is your job to get your work done, and acheive the good grades that you want.

High School Intervention Specialist 5 years in education | 3 years at Garfield What are your hobbies or interests? I enjoy spending time with my family, horseback riding, and going zip lining. The most interesting thing about me is... I got my motorcycle license this summer. Garfield is the best place to work because... the staff is totally amazing and committed to our students!! I help make Garfield the best place for kids by... letting my students know I CARE about them and providing support so that they can have the best future possible.

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At their last meeting, Mayor Lou Bertrand issued a proclamation denoting the month of September 2016 as Edward F. Samec, Jr. month. The Mayor received Council’s approval to honor the selflessness and devotion of the village’s recently retired Chief of Police. Council held a brief reception for the chief and his department prior to Council’s meeting, to thank Chief Samec for his service to the village. Chief Samec began his career with the Village in 1991 as a part-time officer. He returned to Hiram in January 2012 as Chief of the Department, where he served until June of this year. “Since returning to the village,” shared Mayor Bertrand, “Chief Samec has made it his goal to improve community relations.” The mayor cited Samec’s ‘Cops and Kids Fishing’, ‘Shop with a Cop’, and pet adoption programs as prime examples of his passion for caring. The mayor also cited Samec’s ability to seek a

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wide array of grants for the general improvement of the department and to aid in the protection of the officers, as well. “You will be missed,” concluded Mayor Bertrand. Moving forward, in his police report, Interim Chief Brian Gregory shared that the Cops and Kids Fishing Day was a success. He also noted that several officers in the Department participated in training programs during the previous month, including special programs dealing with human trafficking and Policing in the 21st Century. Chief Gregory shared that Patrolman David Ovens retired from the Department effective August 28th. In his Report, Fire Chief Bill Byers noted that the transfer of dispatch services from Garrettsville to the City of Aurora took place in early August, with smooth transition. He noted that Hiram won’t begin transitioning services until November, but was encouraged by the success of the neighboring community. Lastly, he informed Council of the Project Dawn programs to be held in the local community. Attendees of the community programs will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of an overdose and distinguish between different types of overdoses, from accidental overdose of prescription narcotics to overdoses of illicit drugs . They’ll be armed with

instructions on how to perform rescue breathing, when to call emergency medical services, and how to administer intranasal Naloxone. Participants will also be provided with contact information for treatment and service resources within Portage County. Upon completion of the class, participants will also receive a Project DAWN kit that contains 2 doses of nasal Naloxone, 2 nasal atomizers, 1 face mask for CPR, an instructional DVD, and referral information. The kits and education are free to Portage County residents. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a safe, non-habit forming medication that is used to reverse an overdose from an opioid drug (heroin or prescription pain medications). This drug reverses the effects of opioids on the brain and respiratory system in order to prevent death. Chief Byers urged council and the community to attend one of the events, particularly the one held on Saturday, September 24th from10am- noon at Hiram’s Rosser Municipal Building. He noted that another will be held on Saturday, October 22nd from10am-noon at the Shalersville Town Hall. The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 13th at 7 pm.

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Thank you goes out to the J.A. Garfield Board of Education and the administration for allowing our 4-H members and families the opporutnity to experience the Randolph Fair. Our members did well: Ashley Corning: 1st Place - Rabbit Skill-A-Thon; Best Dutch Rabbit - Open Class; Rabbit Showmanship; Reserve Champion - Veterinary Science Level 2. Dominic White: Reserve Champion, Poultry Showmanship; Best Silver Fox - Rabbit Show; 3 Best of Breed - Fancy Poultry Show; Sold two pens of market poultry; Tune It Up, Level 3 - State Fair Alternate. Kaitlyn Belknap - Blue Ribbon - Let’s Start Cooking, Concession stand and barn duty. Jonathan Wiczen - State Fair Delegate: Fast Break for Breakfast; Concession stand and barn duty. Elijah Decker: Cloverbud activities; Lion Head rabbits in open class. If you are looking for a 4-H Club in the area, call Janet at 440-548-5142 or Scott at 330-931-2839.

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Mackenzie and Cameron Langford are the first brother-sister team winning grand champion and reserve for their hogs. Mackenzie also won reserve champion for her rabbits. Madelyn Rennecker won over all market exhibitors and Drake Rennecker won grand champion market rabbits All are from the 4-H Group Portage Prime Producers. Thank you to Sarchione Chevy and Sarchione Ford who purchased hogs and East Manufacturing for their support.

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Makayla Gough of the Town Trotters qualified for Contest Classic during the Advanced Show Day at the Portage County Randolph Fair. Contest Classic was held Friday evening and consisted of advanced riders who placed in the top 4 places from each qualifying class during the Advanced Show. The qualifying classes are Cloverleaf Barrels, Stakes Race, Pole Bending and Keyhole Race. Makayla and her pony CheraBella not only achieved High Point on the Advanced Show day they also placed 1st overall for the second year in a row in the Contest Classic Show. This is a huge achievement as she competed against the best riders and horses in the county. Makayla’s grooms for the event were Sarah Patchin and Scott Schmitz. Emma Evitts of the Town Trotters qualified for the Versatility Show as well du r ing t he Adva nced Show Day. This competition is designed to motivate advanced riders to broaden their horsemanship. A horse and rider must qualify during their advanced show day by placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a qualifying class. T he qualif yi ng classes are Showmanship, English Equitation, Western Horsemanship and Cloverleaf Barrels. Emma and her horse, Rebel, placed 1st overall in the Versatility Show at the Portage County Randolph Fair this past Saturday night. Emma’s grooms for the event were Teah Frazier and Taylor Mendiola

Hiram Twp., OH Emily Vanek (nee Brichacek), 104, of Hiram Township, died September 1, 2016 peacefully at home. She was born August 27, 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio to Vaclav “James” and Betty “Barbora” (nee Dvorak) Brichacek. She graduated from John Adams High School in 1930 and married Charles J. Vanek in 1933. Emily enjoyed her children, grandchildren, loved animals and was a great cook. She was an avid gardener and grew beautiful house plants. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles, hooking rugs, crosstitching, needlework & crafts. Emily is survived by her daughters, Lynne (Jack deceased) Herold of Hiram Township and Charlene Lillie; son, Charles J. (Terry) Vanek Jr. of Garrettsville; grandchildren, Dorene, John, Maureen, Charles J. III, Stacy and Adam; 12 great-grandchildren and 5 greatgreat grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. in 1980; brother, Charles Burch and her parents, James and Betty (Brichacek) Kunc. Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 from 11 AM – 12 PM at Mallory-Dehaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8382 Center St., Garrettsville, Ohio 44231. Services followed at Noon at the funeral home with Reverend Randal Riley officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Emily’s name to UH Portage Hospice, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna, Ohio 44266. Online condolences at www. carlsonfuneralhomes.com.

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Travelling With Skip... North to Canada Following the St. Lawrence River Second of Six Articles Skip Schweitzer | Columnist

It is a fairly long drive, timewise, to Montreal from the American border, not because of great distances or mileage but because you immediately h i t s e c o n d a r y, antiquated roads that go through the middle of each and every burg along the way. Your average speed drops down to 30 mph with lots of stop and go and red lights. Eventually though you reach a freeway and everything moves along until you get to within 20 miles of Montreal. At that point, no matter what time of day, you encounter massive traffic jams—bumper to bumper –that frequently come to a dead stop. Welcome to Montreal As soon as you cross the US/Canadian border, the first thing you notice is that all the houses are extra small, like miniature Cape Cod houses, very close to the road, and all the houses and stores are packed closely together. Basements are often the garages, which are below street level so that in effect, you drive down off the streets into the garage. I

Notes from the vineyard Amanda Conkol | Columnist

Now that harvest season is coming up we get a lot of questions about the harvest process and in particular, questions around how many pounds of grapes do we have to pick to make a bottle of wine. As with most of my answers around the winery process, “it depends�. Some grapes like Concord and Niagara are usually a more plump grape therefore giving us more juice. Whereas a Pinot Noir grape is quite small and contains a little bit of juice. From our winery, we took an average of the production and came up with 2.4 pounds of grapes per 750 mL bottle. However, if you are an ice wine fan, you will be surprised to learn that it takes 14 pounds of grapes for a 375mL bottle (or 28 pounds of grapes for a 750 mL bottle). Now this does not take into consideration the amount of chemicals, sugar and sulfites that are added to a bottle of wine. Just to put this in a better comparison for you, most smaller wineries (like us) are producing 3,000 – 5,000 gallons of wine each year. That equates to 14,000 – 18,000 bottles of wine. So if you take even 16,000 bottles of wine, we must harvest 6400 pounds of grapes this year. Thank goodness the US is the 5th largest producers of grapes so we usually get an excellent selection of grapes each year. As you have a bottle of wine tonight with dinner, don’t let the 2.4 pounds of grape fool you into thinking that wine is substitute for your daily fruit intake. Or, if you are just going to enjoy one glass of wine, you’ll have to consider that you get 4 glasses of wine out of a bottle or 9.6 ounces of grapes. Next week I will go into some of the generic calorie counts of wine and health benefits of drinking wine in moderation. But until then – enjoy the grapes! 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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wonder aloud how that goes in heavy rain but I never do get an answer because everybody speaks French and I am not able to adequately convey it to anybody. Probably, in the greater scheme of things, there are much more important questions to be asked and answered, so I drop it. But I can’t help but reflect that throughout Quebec the predominant building style is to have these garages lower than street level in the basements. Do most Canadians have wet basements? Montreal is a very big city the size of Seattle with massive traffic congestion, so heavy that the freeways are actually stop and go-ways at 20-30 mph. There is a very diversified population of all ethnicities and it is very crowded. The motel is expensive, clean but Spartan. The television is mostly in French and the few English channels have so many commercials it is unbearable. All the signage is in French. The internet connections are poor to nonexistent. When and where you can get it to work the whole thing is very slow. Our cell phones don’t work up here. Apparently Verizon is not in Canada. Carrie had to use a phone booth—yes, they still have them up here all over the place--to verify our wildlife boat tour tomorrow. We ate dinner in an Italian Restaurant, expensive, but it was very good. Our waitress went out of her way to speak as much English as she knew. I didn’t realize it then but she was the exception to the rule. Many French Canadians refuse to speak English. I now wish I had given her a ten-dollar

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“Can you grow a plum tree from a pit?� We looked in The Backyard Orchardist by Stella Otto and How to Grow Food by Richard Gianfrancesco. Both contained information about growing plums, but only about growing trees from saplings or caring for trees that had already matured. Fortunately, Amy Grant wrote an article for GardenKnowHow.com about growing plums from seed. [http://bit.ly/2cbb8ql] The seed must be kept at temperatures around thirty to forty degrees Fahrenheit for ten to twelve weeks before it will germinate. (Sources vary on whether or not the seed needs to be removed from its protective casing, if the pit simply needs to be cracked, or if the whole pit can be planted as-is.) There are a few ways to accomplish this. Our patron could wrap the pit in a damp paper towel and put it in a plastic bag inside the refrigerator. After it sprouted, they would plant it two inches deep in an even mix of potting soil and vermiculite, keeping it cool and moist. Once there was no chance of frost, they could transplant it outside into the garden. It’s also possible to simply plant the pit directly outside during the colder months. Grant suggests planting it three inches deep and marking the spot so that it can be found again. Grant cautions that a plum tree grown from seed may or may not bear fruit, and the fruit may or may not taste the same as the original plum, as plum trees are generally propagated through grafting and not through seed. However, she assures that it is still a rewarding and worthwhile project. Don’t Throw It, Grow It! by Deborah Peterson and Millicent Selsam, available at the Newton Falls Public Library, has more information on how to save kitchen scraps and grow them into plants, for anyone who is interested. For answers to your questions, visit the Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal Street, Newton Falls or phone 330-872-1282. For information about all the free library programs or hours, visit our website at www. newtonfalls.org or our Facebook page, www.facebook. com/NewtonFallsLibrary.

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tip for being so kind to us. We went to the 1976 Olympic Park which has been refashioned into a massive recreation facility and apartment complex. In retrospect I look at it as the vacation day from Hades. I used my electric cart throughout because the walking distances were so great. The park now houses a giant biosphere which is divided up into portions that represent all the various climates and fauna of Canada. It was very impressive BUT extremely crowded. It seemed that the whole nation of China was there also. Canada and the USA are favorite vacation destinations for the Chinese. I would wager that there were several Chinese tour busses parked nearby. I have experienced this out west at various national parks. Lineups of a dozen or more tour busses with extensive Chinese writing on them would dominate the parking lots. They were talking in Chinese, with lots of little kids flitting about. I had to be very careful not to run any of them over. These Chinese visitors are typically not particularly polite. They walk in front of you and try to push you out of the way. But that wasn’t so bad. That wasn’t the Haides part. This particular day that we chose to visit was also some sort of designated National Children’s Day wherein summer camps and such attended, which added at least hundreds of 8-12-year-old children to the mix. After finishing the Biosphere exhibit we then had to travel to a different part of the Olympic Park which could either involve taking a park bus or walking at least twelve minutes (according to the paperwork we were given) through a tunnel. “The route is all approved for disabled people,� the paperwork said. Based on my experiences so far trying to maneuver through Canada, Canada is not particularly disabled friendly like the USA. We elected to try the bus. Big mistake. I should have tried to drive my scooter through the tunnel which was being repaired. The bus driver proclaimed in French that my scooter is really a wheelchair. “No, it’s not�, I said. We can just load this scooter into the bus and I’ll take a bus seat like everybody else. “No you can’t sir; You must sit in your wheelchair and we will strap you in—Safety First you know.� Fifteen minutes later I am tied to the floor like a Model “A� Ford on a car hauler and I have to have a safety belt affixed to me going from one wall to another. I said, “Surely this is what Shamu must feel like when they move him from park to park. Please don’t run water on me while we are moving.� French Canadians don’t have much of a sense of humor (and probably had no idea who Shamu was). How embarrassing for a 6-minute ride. She said, “We’ll pick you up for the ride back.� I said, “I’ll get back to the truck even if I have to crawl but I won’t do this again.� There are other cultural features built into the whole Olympic park. There are various cultural gardens--Japanese, Chinese, North Korean, etc., to walk through. I must note here that Montreal is actually in the middle of the same drought we in Cleveland are experiencing and many of the gardens look like Ethiopia in the dry part of the monsoon. And then there was the Insectavoria House/museum which will forever in my mind be referred to as THE BUGHOUSE. We went into it-- which was another big mistake. On this day there were at least three hundred (heck, there were three thousand, if there was one) children running amok throughout it, up and down the many flights of stairs, in and out of the elevators. Well, on this designated Day Care or Summer Camp day massive groups of children all under 10, were dressed in various colored T-shirts with names and monikers in French of presumably the daycare facility or camp they were associated with. There were red groups and green groups and purple groups and blue groups and such. Represented were the Montee de Picardee School, the Moetre de Fatigue School, the Marquis de Sade Day Camp (They were the ones with the black and blue T- shirts). There were not nearly enough adults with these children so they were all running about up and down the stairs, trying to lift off the tops of the displays, screaming at the tops of their lungs in French about spiders, scorpions, dung beetles, and who knows what else. Little girls were screaming high-pitched screams as if there were spiders on them. Little boys were under me, around me, trying to squeeze between me and the wall (which I was by then climbing). I couldn’t move without running one of them over. The noise was at least 180 decibels, louder than the flight deck of the Enterprise. It reminded me of the painting of Dante’s Inferno. It was so bad that most of the adult visitors including us were driven out. You can only take so much of that high pitched screaming. My equivalent to Dante’s inferno is being confined to a small space with hundreds of screaming, running, squirming, out of control children. AAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

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Moving Into a Nursing Home Facility Provided By Chris Perme | Columnist At some point, someone you love may make the transition from living at home to residing at an assistedliving facility or nursing home. When should that transition occur, and what factors must be considered along the way? And what don’t these facilities tell you? When is it time? If an elder is a) safe and content at home, b) in reasonably stable health, c) can draw on personal or family resources for in-home care, d) has a sufficient “rotation” of family or professional caregivers available so as not to exhaust loved ones, then there may be no compelling reason for that elder to enter a nursing home or assisted-living facility. If, on the other hand, an elder’s health notably worsens and caregiving strains your own health, relationships and/ or resources, then the time may have arrived. If it is time, is a nursing home really necessary? It may not be. Keep in mind that long-term care insurance will often pay for home health aides, adult day care, and forms of at-home nursing. This is called respite care, and perhaps 10-15 hours of these services per week will do. LTC insurance covers respite care. Even without LTC coverage, this level of care may fit into your budget.1 Will an assisted-living facility suffice? If an elder is ambulatory and reasonably healthy, it might. Assistedliving (allowing an elder to have their own space plus quality care) costs much less than nursing home care, usually tens of thousands of dollars less annually. A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Price Index estimates the savings at $1,600-$2,300 a month. Most people pay for it using a combination of long-term care insurance and private funds.2 Is an assisted-living facility several steps above a nursing home? Its marketing will tell you so; truth be told, many assisted-living facilities are comparatively brighter, more comfortable and cheaper than nursing homes. Keep in mind, however: many assisted-living facilities do not offer their residents 24/7 medical attention, and costs may climb if your loved one needs or wants more than the basics in terms of care or comfort. According to Genworth’s 2016 Cost of Care Survey, the median yearly cost of a semi-private room in a nursing home now exceeds $82,000.3,4 Are insurers raising premiums for LTC policies? Yes, significantly. As a Money article notes, yearly premiums for the more expensive policies can now exceed $2,300 for a 55-year-old man and $4,406 for a 55-year-old woman. Annual premium increases of 10% or more (sometimes much more) have occurred with disturbing frequency in this decade.5 Is long-term care insurance worth the cost, with the possibility that benefits may go unused? In some cases, it may not be. As CNBC notes, households with $2 million or more in assets may not need LTC coverage at all, while those with savings of less than $100,000 may get much of the help they need from Medicaid when the time comes.6 Alternatives have surfaced to traditional LTC insurance coverage. Recently, “hybrid” life insurance policies (and other life insurance products) have emerged that offer an add-on LTC benefit to consumers, for a price. Short-term care policies, while long available through certain insurance companies, are getting a second look. Some have benefit periods as long as a year, and they may be the only option for seniors with conditions that would disqualify them for an LTC policy.4,5,6 What isn’t said about eldercare? Nursing homes and assisted-living facilities are not predisposed to tell you about the downsides to their communities. So what isn’t usually expressed on the tour or in the brochure? First, let’s talk about nursing homes. Genworth’s 2016 survey notes that the national median price for the typical shared room at a nursing home is $225 per day.

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Imagine handling that without help from LTC insurance or Medicaid. (Medicare will not pay for long-term nursing home care or home health care.)3,5 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an elder is twice as likely to suffer a fall in a nursing home as he or she is in the community. In fact, the CDC says that the average nursing home patient suffers 2.6 falls per year and that physical restraints do nothing to reduce the risk. If you have ever visited a nursing home and noticed a preponderance of residents in wheelchairs, it may be a response to liability as much as disability. A corollary to this: if residents are discouraged from being ambulatory, their leg strength may quickly diminish.7 If your parent or grandparent has known and trusted a family doctor for decades, there is a risk that the relationship may wane or end after a move to an eldercare facility. Nursing home residents are placed under the care of one or more staff physicians who more or less become their primary doctors. The rules and regulations governing care at assistedliving facilities can vary greatly among states and counties, and, while nursing home ratings are relatively easy to find online, reviews of assisted-living facilities are not. When considering an assisted-living facility, it is worth remembering that more than 80% of residential care facilities are for-profit businesses; roughly 40% of these facilities are outposts of national chains. In some cases, that can be a plus; in other cases, a minus.8 You may know someone whose parent or grandparent was asked to leave an assisted-living community. This circumstance isn’t all that rare, especially if an elder copes poorly with the advance of dementia. If a resident is particularly difficult, the possibility of eviction may arise. When the time comes, stay involved. Our lives are often busier than we want them to be, but our elders count on us to be visible and engaged in their lives after they enter assisted-living facilities or nursing homes. Your vigilance and support can make a difference in the experience for the one you love. Chris Perme may be reached at 330-5279301 or cperme@financialguide.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. Citations 1 - nextavenue.org/take-break-caregiving/ [5/16/16] 2 - aplaceformom.com/senior-care-resources/articles/elder-care-costs [6/29/15] 3 - genworth.com/about-us/industry-expertise/cost-of-care.html [4/16] 4 - kiplinger.com/article/insurance/T027-C000-S004-short-term-care-insurance-policieson-the-rise.html [10/15] 5 - time.com/money/4250147/long-term-care-insurance-rising-premiums/ [3/8/16] 6 - cnbc.com/2015/01/28/weighing-the-pros-cons-of-long-term-care-coverage.html [1/28/15] 7 - cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/nursing.html [6/30/15] 8 - aplaceformom.com/blog/4-22-15-non-and-for-profit-assisted-living/ [4/22/15]

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Book Discussion Club Meeting

Garrettsville Library’s Book Discussion Club will meet on Tuesday, September 20 from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm in the meeting room. This month’s selection is The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton Disclafani. Following a scandal as the Great Depression approaches, fifteen year old Thea Atwell has been banished to Yonahlossee, which is a boarding school in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The female horseback rider must come to terms with her part in a family tragedy to realize what is even possible for her future.

Join Us for a Paint Party on Canvas: “Crafting with Marian Program”

Having a “Paint Party” is a great new trend in the creation of art, and the next “Crafting with Marian” program will feature one at the Garrettsville Library on Saturday, September, 17 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. You’ll paint an outstretched canvas with acrylic paint using paint brushes. Join us and challenge yourself to make a beautiful piece of art for your home. This program is free and open to all adults. There is $5.00 refundable deposit fee to register for the class (which will be refunded on the day of the program). There are limited seats available, so register soon. You may register during your next visit or call 330-527-4378.

Pet Rock Adoption Program

Have you ever thought about adopting a pet rock? Children are invited to the Garrettsville Library on Wednesday, September 21 at 5:00 pm a special Pet Rock Adoption program. Each child will have a chance to adopt a pet rock, decorate a home carrier, and select a blanket from the special “blanket bouquet”. They will receive an adoption certificate. This program is free and open to all school age children. Registration is required though. You can register during your next visit or call 330-527-4378. The Garrettsville Library, a branch of the Portage County District Library, is located at 10482 South Street in Garrettsville. Library is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm; Friday from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm; Saturday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm; and closed on Thursday and Sunday. For more information about other library programs and services, visit us online at www.portagelibrary.org. Connect with us on Facebook.

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LEGAL NOTICE The Zoning Commission of Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio gives notice that a Public Hearing will be held on the 15th day of September at the Nelson Community House located at 11642 Parkman Road, Nelson Township to consider a proposed amendment change to the map of the Nelson Zoning resolution, concerning the use classification of the following property, Nelson Raceway, Owner: Brian Ross Property Address: St.Rt. 305 Nelson Township Tax parcel ID#25-047-01-00-008-000 Current Classification: R- 1 Proposed change: EMC-1 Entertainment Motorsports Commercial A copy of the proposed change is available for inspection and copying upon request to the Zoning Commission Secretary at 330-527-5787. All persons have a right a right to appear in person or by representation to question or give testimony for or against the proposed change . At the conclusion of the hearing , the matter will be submitted to the Board of Trustees for its action. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING COMMISSION OF NELSON TOWNSHIP, William G. Lappert, chairman LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Garrettsville Board of Trustees of Public Affairs will hold a Work Session to discuss the North Street Water Main Replacement Phase II. The meeting will be held on September 12, 2016 at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers located at 8213 High Street Garrettsville.

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