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CHESTERLAND NEWS VOLUME 48 No. 8

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

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United in Turf Breaks Ground at West G By Josh Echt and Gwen Cooper For some, it might not be as exciting as the Cleveland Browns signing Texas A&M product Johnny Manziel May 8. Or as exciting as seeing AllStar Kyrie Irving re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers for $90 million Tuesday. But, Monday evening’s groundbreaking of a field turf project at West Geauga High School has the entire Wolverine community feeling just as good as those pro superstars. West Geauga Field Turf Committee members, wearing “United in Turf” shirts, along with West Geauga Schools Board of Education members Jackie Dottore, Michael Douglas, Dan Thoreson, Tom Phelps and Ben Kotowski, used golden shovels to dig into the old, lumpy ground while roughly 200 residents cheered a new era. “The shirt is nice, but it’s a hot day to wear an extra layer,” quipped Westwood Elementary School Principal Denise Brewster. Brewster said the turf field is of special interest to her because one of her teacher’s sons injured his ankle on the bumpy field, which prevented him from playing team sports. In 20 12, Bill Patterson, a 1989 West Geauga graduate,

School Attorney Addresses Public Meeting By Gwen Cooper

A heavy rainstorm did not dampen spirits, nor did it wash out a planned ribbon-cutting event July 2 at the Special Hands Shoppe in Middlefield to mark the official opening of the new store. Jim Groner, director of Metzenbaum Sheltered Industries, Inc. simply moved the festivatities inside the glass doors, at 15910 West High Street, and had it facing inside the store instead of facing the street. He praised the efforts of the Geauga County Board Deve-lopmental Disabilities, Middle-field city officials and the MSI board for working together to create the store and workshop area that employs 20 people, many of whom are Metzenbaum clients.

Marked by much lighter attendance than past meetings, the West Geauga Schools Board of Education held a special public meeting Monday with its attorney to set the record straight. Only about 20 community members attended the meeting in contrast to recent meetings with about 200 attendees. John Podgurski, who has served as the school’s attorney since 1992, addressed several points current and former board members have alleged during heated discus- Podgurski sions in meetings held over the past few months. “Stop the emails, especially the ones that indicate how you intend to vote,” Podgurski told the board. “It would be nice to get back to structure and in keeping with your policies.” Board President Dan Thoreson requested the meeting in an attempt to answer concerns from residents. Members of a citizens group, Operation Transparency, which includes former board members Bill Beers, Kathy Leavenworth and Sally Gillmore, have called the current board to task over increased legal fees. Current board member Ben Kotowski has asked similar questions. In answer to why his legal fees had risen to about $30,000 thus far this year, Podgurski said his fees had risen not just this year with the new board, but had been rising steadily since 2012. He explained the shift came about when board members, individually, began contacting him for advice. He said in the past, he would be contacted for advice by the school superintendent on behalf of the board.

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School officials get their digs in during the June 30 groundbreaking. Shown are Interim Superintendent Michael Nutter, and BOE members Michael Douglas, Tom Phelps and Jackie Dottore.

brought the idea to a fellow district resident, Joe Mazzurco, of H&M Landscaping. Those two partnered with residents Tim Ritt and Bob Battisti, who have kids at West G, and formed the West Geauga

Field Turf Committee. At the time, the turf committee included members of the West Geauga Gridiron Club, the West Geauga Boosters Club and the Chesterland Lions Club.

They wrote a proposal with a goal to privately fund the implementation of a brand new field, which would require no new or existing district or com-

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Special Hands Shoppe Holds Special Grand Opening By Gwen Cooper

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Moments after the ribbon is cut, store employees and Metzenbaum representatives celebrate the occassion.

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AROUND TOWN Habitat for Humanity ReStore’s Extended Hours Due to an overwhelming amount of donations, ReStore/ Geauga County Habitat for Humanity will be open for a third day this summer. The phones have been ringing off the hooks from community members who wish to donate new or slightly used housewares and furniture to the ReStore — a resale home supply store located in Newbury. With the recent purchase of a second box truck, volunteers have been able to help keep up with the influx of pick-up donation requests, but the storage space is overflowing. In response, the ReStore will now be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays. The hours are slightly different for Fridays and Saturdays ... The store will close an hour early on Friday and stay

open an hour later on Saturday. Be sure to stop by this summer and discover the great discounts and deals available at the ReStore, 12810 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township.

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writing awards. In 2005, he was inducted into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame. Pluto is the author of 23 books, including “The Curse of Rocky Colavito” (selected by the New York Times as one of the five notable sports books of 1989), and “Loose Balls,” which was ranked number 13 on Sports Illustrated’s list of the top 100 sports books of all time. He was called “Perhaps the best American writer of sports books,” by the Chicago Tribune in 1997. He lives with his wife, Roberta, in Akron. Call 440-729-4006 for more information.

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July 9: Concert in the Park 7-9 p.m. Held at Chester Township Parkside Park Gazebo. Start out the season with Swingtime Big Band. This 17-piece big band that specializes in the tunes of yesteryear ranging from Glenn Miller hits and swing to Latin and Motown. Vocalist, Curtis Avant, provides a lively performance of song styles ranging from Frank Sinatra to 60s rock. This group has performing in Northeast Ohio for over 20 years. Sponsored by the West Geauga Kiwanis Club in conjunction with the Chester Township Park Commission. In event of rain, concert will be moved to Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township. Donations welcomed and should be sent to The West Geauga Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 553 Chesterland, Ohio 44026 — indicate donations are for the concerts. Call Dave Grenier, 440-729-4848, for more information.

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7-9 p.m. Held at Chester Township Parkside Park Gazebo. Ferguson 35 Bluegrass Quartet will be performing. Paul Kovac, who headed Clear Fork for nearly 25 years, now calls this all-star ensemble the Ferguson 35 Bluegrass Quartet. This four-piece acoustic band plays Bluegrass, acoustic country songs, hot instrumentals on fiddle, banjo and mandolin. This line-up brings Northeast Ohio’s finest and most experienced musicians and singers for a night of fun, Bluegrass style. Sponsored by the West Geauga Kiwanis Club in conjunction with the Chester Township Park Commission. In event of rain, concert will be moved to Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfied Road, Chester Township. Donations welcomed and should be sent to The West Geauga Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 553 Chesterland, Ohio 44026 — indicate donations are for the concerts. Call Dave Grenier, 440-729-4848, for more information.

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A light supper will be served followed by a variety of speakers including State Sen. John Eklund, who will provide a legislative update; Susan Daniels, private investigator; Dan Hromada, ACT! for America; and David Conte, NRA recruiter. All are welcome. Call 440-552-4385 for more information.

July 17: New Member Night 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Chesterland Chamber of Commerce is hosting its New Member Night at Danny Boy’s Restaurant, 8389 Mayfield Road, Chester Township. Weather permitting, the chamber will celebrate on the patio (or indoors) and enjoy a dinner buffet with pizza, pasta, salad and drink specials at the bar. Join to network and “not work” with old and new friends. Learn about all of the new things the chamber is doing to help promote businesses as well as the Chester community. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers and free for new members. As an added bonus, bring a nonmember who signs up with the chamber that night and both people will receive $10 in chamber “Chuck Bucks” to be used at a future chamber event. Contact Wendy, wendy@chesterland chamber.com, or Kate, kate@chesterland chamber.com, or call 440-729-7297, for more information.

Aug. 9: Barn Yard Boogie 6:30 p.m. West Geauga Baseball Federation and Clay Eddy Field Association is pleased to announce this fundraising hoedown, held at Eddy Fruit Farm, 12079 Caves Road, Chester Township. Activities include redneck bingo, live auction, side boards, chinese auctions, corn hole tournament, drinks, a down home BBQ and music. Farm casual attire. The cost is $90 couple, $50 single. Call 216-319-1727 for more information.

Aug. 24: Apples and Autos Car Show The Northern Chapter, Ohio Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America is sponsoring its annual Apples and Autos Car Show at Patterson Fruit Farm, 11414 Caves Road, Chester Township. This show, which originated at Alpine Valley, returned to Chester several years ago.

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Many locally made and donated items are available at the newly opened Special Hands Shoppe at 15910 West High Street in Middlefield.

Shoppe from page 1 “It was a team effort,” he said. “Middlefield was so warm and welcoming. We’ve had a lot of donations and presales already since the store opened June 16. ” He said this was icing on the cake, since many of his clients are from the Middlefield area. “It’s great to have this space in their back yard,” he explained. One of the goals was to create an environment where MSI employees with disabilities could work and routinely interact with the public, he said, adding other MSI venues were too sheltered. The store front location affords them that opportunity, he said. Described as “a tasteful secondhand and unique items shop with quality local furniture and crafts,” the store includes traditional and contemporary furniture pieces, seasonal decorations, home décor and gift items, a variety of toys, some books and magazines, handcrafted jewelry, pottery, rugs and table linens, for starters. Elvis has not left the building. One nook is an entire display of Elvis mementos. While another nook has fine glass figurines and cut glass pieces. A tabletop display with fancy glass dinnerware was marked “sold.” “That’s how it goes,” Mayor Ben Garlich said. “I stopped in a few days

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The Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce will host approximately 10,000 visitors for the 23nd annual downtown Willoughby ArtsFest. This juried event — from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19, rain or shine — is enjoyed by the many visitors who come to see and purchase artwork. “The ArtsFest is a great event where we have people that are able to come out and see the various artists and specialty food vendors that are going to be there; but also the restaurants and merchants that are there in downtown Willoughby every day,” said Byron Crane, ArtsFest committee chair and chamber board member. “It’s a great showcase. It’s a great opportunity for people to see a wide range of art and also local merchants.” ArtsFest is the WWLCCC’s signature event, with the generous support from the City of Willoughby, which provides police protection, traffic control and medical aid, if needed. There will be approximately 150 artists participating and some who are

Town Crier from page 4 This event typically showcases more early cars, including those from the classic era of the 1920s and 1930s. There will be 19 judged classes with awards for the first three places plus Best of Show, Children’s Choice, Chief Judge’s and the Patterson Fruit Farm awards. Gates will open at 8 a.m., with cars on the field by 10 a.m. for judging. The awards ceremony will begin at 3:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available, as will trailer parking. Pre-registration for show cars is $12 if received by Aug. 10 and $15 received later or at the gate. All occupants of show cars will be admitted free. Registration forms are available at Patterson Fruit Farm, NAPA and Federated Auto Parts. Call Bob, 216-514-8840 or Bernie, 330635-2784, for more information.

locally or even nationally recognized artists. They will present works in various mediums including sculpture, metals, jewelry, painting, fiber, photography, wood, glass, ceramics and graphic arts. “We draw visitors not only from Lake County, but the many surrounding counties of Northeast Ohio,” said Karen Tercek, president/CEO of the WWLCCC. “The ArtsFest event gives the chamber of commerce an opportunity not only to showcase very talented artists, but to showcase the local merchants and restaurants in downtown Willoughby and the business sponsors in the surrounding Western Lake County that we serve,” she added. The show is juried, which ensures quality artwork. Artists must submit photos of their actual artwork, the artistic process they use to create their pieces and how their booth will be set up. The art pieces are judged by a committee which also selects Best of Show. For more information, go to the ArtsFest website page at www.wwlcchamber.com/ events/artsfest/, visit Facebook page at www.facebook.com/WilloughbyArtsFest?ref= hl or contact the WWLCCC office at info@wwlcchamber.com or call 440-942-1632.

Sept. 28: Eliminate 5K, 10K & 1-Mile Fun Walk The West Geauga Kiwanis Club in conjunction with Unicef is hosting the fourth annual Eliminate 5K, 10K and One-Mile Fun Walk. Held at Eddy Fruit Farm, 12079 Caves Road, Chester Township. Registration at 8:30 a.m., race at 9:30 a.m. Complimentary breakfast after race. Awards for top two in 11 age groups, male and female, 92 medals overall. Register online at active.com/theeliminateproject. Call 440-221-0112 or visit www.wgkiwanis.org for more information.

WG Class of 1974 The West Geauga class of 1974 will be having a 40-year reunion this summer on the weekend of Labor Day. The plans are to have two social events, golf and a picnic. Call 216-536-6708 for more information.

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Attorney from page 1 “From 1992 to 2006, it was rare that I heard from a board member,” he said. “The 2007 election changed that with individuals challenging the board. With (Michael) Nutter, I expect the phone calls and emails to stop. He doesn’t like to call attorneys.” Nutter is the school’s interim superintendent. Podgurski said the inquiries revolved around three topics: governance and operation of the board; questions about the superintendent’s office in terms of what’s true, what’s not true; and other board members’ conduct and emails. “As the board’s attorney, I’m obligated to answer these requests,” Podgurski said. Kotowski said his concern is the board has “very little in writing” for the $30,0 0 0 it has spent in the past six months. Podgurski said it takes more time to write a response, which would cost the school more in fees; however, he would be happy to do so, if the board requested it. In answer to Kotowski’s question of why the Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office wasn’t used more because it does not cost the school directly, Podgurski said the prosecutor does not get involved in all legal areas including bond issues and matters pertaining to parents, special education and labor negotiations. “The prosecutor’s office doesn’t have staff to represent all seven local school districts in the county on everything,” he said. Podgurski pointed out that in the board’s organizational meeting at the beginning of the year, it approved hiring seven law firms to represent it in different areas.

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PARKS & RECREATION G E A U G A PA R K D I S T R I C T All programs are wheelchair and stroller accessible unless otherwise noted. For more information on these programs, call the Geauga Park District at 440-2869516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

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Shutterbugs Camera Club July 10, 7-9 p.m. The West Woods Since Shutterbugs will be out photographing fireworks on July 4, this month’ s meeting moves to the second Thursday. All with photography interest are welcome.

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July 12, 7-8:30 p.m. Big Creek Park Up River collects and performs both traditional and modern derivatives of Celtic, Appalachian, bluegrass and American folk music, weaving legends and stories from their own family trees to further engage audiences and enrich performances. Indoors if inclement weather.

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July 12, 7:30-9 p.m. Headwaters Park Paddle along the shore of the East Branch Reservoir as the sun sets and search for nocturnal wildlife. Ages 7 and older with adult. Basic canoeing skills and life vests required. Canoes available or bring your own. Program rain or shine except if thunderstorm. Wear shoes to get wet or muddy, and bring water and a change of clothes in case the canoe overturns. Phone registration through July 11.

Full Moon Program: Thunder Moon July 12, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Observatory Park In Native American lore, a full moon this time of the year was known as a

Thunder Moon due to the frequent thunderstorms of mid-summer. Watch the full moon rise over Observatory Park and try your hand at making a miniature thunderstorm.

Burgers-n-Butterflies, Dogs-n-Dragons July 13, noon to 3:30 p.m. Swine Creek Reservation Join Ohio Lepidopterists member Mark Rzeszotarski and naturalists for this annual census to learn identification, habits and food sources of these amazing insects. Participants who catch a butterfly or dragonfly can collect a free hamburger or hot dog. Nets provided. Wear sunscreen and long pants. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.

Sky Tonight Planetarium Show July 13, 2-3 p.m. Observatory Park Join us on 2nd and 4th Sundays for planetarium presentations about what to watch for each week. Building open houses 1-4 p.m.

Adventure Day Camp July 14 & 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The West Woods (begin/end each day) Explore the great outdoors hiking, fishing, canoeing, biking, launching rockets, geocaching and more. Program designed for youth entering grades 5-7. Transportation provided to various activities. Bring lunch, water and raincoat in a backpack. Registration required. $150 fee includes other equipment. Schedules, waivers and other details sent upon registration.

Geauga Walkers July 15, 1-2:30 p.m. Whitlam Woods Join other active seniors on weekly hikes in Geauga County and the surrounding area. Hikes are typically 1 to 1 1/2 miles long and naturalist-led in Park District parks. Call Geauga Senior Center for full schedule, 440-279-2137.

Nature Explorers: Mothing the West Woods Ages 6-8: July 15, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Ages 9-11: July 16, 8:30-10:30 p.m. The West Woods Nature Explorers go on an evening adventure to discover moths. Mix up some yummy moth bait and bait a trail at the nature center. Plus, moth-lighting stations will be set up and monitored after dark. Bring a flashlight or headlamp and a camera if you want to photograph moths and other insects attracted to the bait or the lights. This is a drop-off program that is both indoors and outdoors, dress accordingly. Registration required. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.

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OBITUARIES Ronald Alexander Ronald “Nonnie” Alexander, age 77, of Chester Township since 1969. Beloved husband of the late Susan E.; loving father of Heather Alexander and Kathleen Alexander Dickson; devoted grandfather of Abby and Amelia Sue; dear son of John (deceased) and Martha Alexander; and cherished nephew of George Main and Ella Hyland.

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Mr. Alexander was born Aug. 12, 1936 in Aberdeen, Scotland and passed away on June 16, 2014 at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. Ronald retired from East Ohio Gas Co. after 39 years. Services were held June 23. Interment at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chester Township. Online tributes and video at www.gattozziandson.com.

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Fizz Boom Read! There is still time to register for the Summer Reading Club. Stop in to sign up and to pick up a reading log. Read to win prizes. Summer reading will continue until Aug. 9. Every child through grade 12 is invited to participate. Program designed for youth.

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Thistlewig is traveling across the country in his covered wagon, spellbinding each audience with classic fairy tales he has gathered from around the world. This time, he must compete with a prickly local peddler, Beula Bugbottom, for the town’s attention.

All adults are invited to participate in this summer’s reading contest, “Literary Elements.” Simply read a book, fill out a ballot and drop it in the box. Weekly drawings are held and prizes include gift cards from favorite establishments.

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practice sessions and physical education classes held on the field.” Currently, practices and physical education classes are not held on the field because of its poor condition. “This is a tremendous asset to our district,” High School Principal Jay Bishop said as he addressed the crowd. “It levels the playing field with most of the other school districts we play against.” Many attendees remarked on the poor conditions of the grass field as they navigated the bumps and divots while walking to the center of the field for the festivities. Patterson said his life will be no less hectic now as he and committee members seek to secure the remaining funding. “I need to thank my wife, Mindy, and my sons, Sam and Jack, for all their patience and support,” he said after his brief presentation. “I forgot to thank them and I really need to do that.” When asked what drove him to work so hard as a volunteer on the project, he responded, “My sons are age 5 and 9. The time to work toward building a new, safer field is now, not when they are sophomores and needing the field. It takes time to get a project like this done.” To celebrate, local businesses provided pizza, donuts and bottled water to about 200 students and residents who attended the ceremony. West Geauga head football coach Lou Cirino, a 2002 graduate, said the student body deserves a quality field. “You want to take pride and ownership in your facilities and equipment,” the coach said. Chester resident Wendy Frankmann said it was an upbeat event and a positive one for the community. "I was interested when I heard about the turf field idea," said Frankmann, an 11-year resident. "It will be terrific because it has multipurpose uses and many people will enjoy it." Before the start of ceremonies, the West Geauga varsity football cheer team led the energetic crowd with fight songs. "What a great way to bring the community together," said varsity football cheerleading advisor Kim Zannetti. "The girls have been excited about this for quite some time." Zannetti heads up a football cheerleading program that has 18 varsity, 12 junior-varsity cheerleaders and 12 freshman cheerleaders. "The seniors, especially, are happy. What a way to start their senior year, with a turf field," she added. Dottore, a mother of two students and a PTO member, summed up the meaning of the field project. "This is the one thing that will bring us together,” she said.

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KIWANIS KORNER West Geauga Kiwanis New Member At a recent meeting, the West Geauga Kiwanis Club welcomed Vida Martin as a new member. Vida was sponsored by Kit McKinney. Martin She has been employed at the Geauga County Board

of Developmental Disabilities for the past 15 years. She likes to remain active with volunteer opportunities such as assisting with Special Olympic sports. She is an active member of the Aktion Club. Some of her hobbies are photography and crafts. The West Geauga Kiwanis Club is proud to welcome Vida Martin as a new member.

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CAMPUS CHATTER Michael Girbino, of Chester Township, was named to the dean's high honors list at Case Western Reserve University for both fall and spring semesters.

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