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CHESTERLAND NEWS Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Trustees Set Sights on Town Center
By Jennifer Mckevitt editor@geaugamapleleaf.com
Though Chester Township Trustees met just ahead of Winter Storm Harper, they nonetheless faced a storm of commentary during their Jan. 17 meeting. Chester Township Planning Committee Chairman Anthony Nastasi gave a presentation on the town center and asked the board to approve a request for proposals. “We’re at a point where we need professional planning services,” Nastasi said. “A planning service can help us develop an analysis of existing conditions regarding the town center.” The planning committee intends to advertise the RFP in relevant places, such as the American Planning Association, before reviewing and grading the submissions. Though the RFPs alone cost nothing, once the planning committee understands and approves a proposed project, the cost can be introduced into the 2019 budget, Nastasi said. Studies have shown both millennials and baby boomers prefer a walkable town center, he said. The area of specific interest See Trustees • Page 8
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Chester Township resident Michael Douglas, second from left, recently received the 2019 Community Building Award during Ohio’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration Jan. 17 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus. To his left is King Jr.’s cousin, Rev. Joel King Jr., and to his right are Lt. Gov. John Husted and Ohio Casino Control Commissioner Will Lucas.
Douglas is a ‘Community Builder’ Chester Resident Wins State MLK Award By Jennifer Mckevitt editor@geaugamapleleaf.com When there’s a topic nobody wants to discuss or address, that’s usually when Chester Township resident Michael Douglas comes to the rescue. “I go into schools and companies to talk about how people are feeling,” said the Chester Town-
ship resident and former West Geauga Schools Board of Education member. “Often I’m called in when people don’t know how to facilitate conversation on difficult subjects. It’s when people don’t want to touch a topic that they find a need for my services.” Douglas’ talents for creating dialogue and building trust between diverse groups of people were recently acknowledged by the state of Ohio. He received the 2019 Com-
munity Building Award as part of Ohio’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration — held Jan. 17 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus. According to Ohio.gov, the criteria for the award requires its recipient to have made “significant contributions toward building a sense of unity among Ohio citizens,” as well as having “demonstrated the ability to build safer See Award • Page 4
Wolverines Looking for Strong Finishes in Postseason By Haley Adams sports@geaugamapleleaf.com
The West Geauga Wolverines came into the CVC swim meet Jan. 19 looking for consistency. The women’s team finished seventh, while the men’s team came in eighth, both hoping to use this momentum to finish strong in the
postseason. Led by a strong group of upperclassmen, the Wolverines look to send some of their most decorated swimmers to sectionals and maybe even states. Senior Lindsey Kulp delivered a strong performance. She thought she started a little slow, but was pleased when she saw her perfor-
mance pick up as the meet went on. “I started off OK, it got better as I went. Overall, I’m pretty satisfied,” said Kulp. Kulp When asked what she hopes to leave behind as
a Wolverine, Kulp said inspiration. “I hope to inspire, especially the freshmen, to stick with it and keep swimming at the best they can,” Kulp said. With a transition late in her sophomore year, Kulp would switch from diving to swimming, making See Swimming • Page 9
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Jan 26, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make it a family day. The community is invited to West Geauga Kiwanis Club’s 19th annual Science/Technology/Engineering/Math (STEM) Fair being held at the West Geauga Middle School. Starting at 8:30 a.m., view the science projects elementary, middle school and high school students have been working on for the past several months. At 9:30 a.m., the juniors and seniors will start building their contraptions in the popular Junk Box Wars and have up to two hours to complete their entry before competing. The middle school competition, called “How do I Fare?” presents the two person student teams with 12 hands-on problems that must be completed within 5 minutes each. Unlike the Junk Box wars, the public cannot watch the competition, they are welcome to bring their families to try their own hands at solving the problems starting at 11 a.m. Visit www.wgkiwanis.org for more info.
Food Distribution
Jan. 26, 9-11 a.m. The Cleveland Food Bank will be distributing food to people in need at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road in Chardon.
Bloodmobile
Jan. 28, 1-7 p.m. American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.
For more information, call 1-800-7332767 or visit the Red Cross website at www. red crossblood.org.
50 Gun Bash
Feb. 2, 11 a.m. Ducks Unlimited 50 Gun Bash will be held in the Pavilion building at Heritage Market Place, 15848 Nauvoo Road in Middlefield. Doors open and side raffles start at 11 a.m. The main raffle will be drawn at 1 p.m. and the last drawn at 5:30 p.m. One gun will be given away every five minutes. Food will be served from 1-4 p.m. Attendance tickets are $20 each, advance purchase only. Raffle only tickets are $10 each or three for $20. Tickets are available from all Ducks Unlimited committee members or at Great Lakes Outdoor Supply stores in Middlefield and Chester Township. For more information, call Don Paschke 216-310-1212 or email punka@windstream.net.
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Feb. 2, 6-10 p.m. WomenSafe presents its 18th annual Casino Night at the Patrician Party Center, 33150 Lakeland Blvd., Eastlake. The evening includes a night of casino gaming managed by professional dealers, a silent auction, lucky number auction, wine pull, open bar, sit-down dinner and many other chances to win. Registration is $70 per person or $500 for a table of eight. Advance registration is required. See Town Crier • Page 7
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West Geauga Schools Board of Education member Ben Kotowski is sworn in as board president by district Treasurer Karen Penler during the BOE’s Jan. 7 regular meeting.
Gavel Changes Hands at West Geauga BOE Meeting New Committee to Talk Merger, Levy, Facilities By Jennifer Turkoc editor@geaugamapleleaf.com
A new year brought a board member to the helm of the West Geauga Schools Board of Education. Ben Kotowski was nominated and elected president of the board Jan. 7, while William Beers was elected vice-president. In other housekeeping business, board member Dan Thoreson suggested the board reevaluate the compensation of its members. Board member Kathy Leavenworth pointed out the salary of members had been stagnant for a long time. After some discussion, the board passed a resolution raising the salary of re-elected members or those members elected in the future to $125 per meeting, not to exceed 24 meetings per year. Kotowski pointed out a sitting board cannot raise its own salary and this raise applies to future members. The current salary for board members is $80 per meeting, again, not to exceed 24 meetings per year, according to district Treasurer Karen Penler. Superintendent Richard Markwardt gave a presentation about the Education Incites assessment pilot, which West Geauga Schools was invited to join. This is a national program designed to improve the quality of aligned-assessments at West Geauga Schools. Several districts would work on this with the
possible creation of a statewide diagnostic instrument that would be aligned with state guidelines. Language Arts is the first subject to be worked on. The Geauga County Educational Service Center is partnering with Education Incites to conduct this program. In other board business, Kotowski suggested passing a resolution to create an ad hoc committee composed of two board members, Tom Sutton, of Baldwin Wallace University, and Markwardt to make sure the community is involved and informed about the potential Newbury territory transfer. The committee would also solicit opinions. Beers pointed out the committee would have to communicate about the upcoming levy and that there needs to be comprehensive outreach. Beers was not sure with a small committee, the word could be gotten out. He believes there needs to be support from the board, administration, including communications personnel, and support from Sutton, who conducted the recent survey. Leavenworth piggybacked on Beers’ comments, adding the school district needed a comprehensive approach to communications concerning the levy, Newbury and the Facilities Master Plan. The board passed a resolution to create the ad hoc committee.
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Road Crew Get New Suits By Jennifer Mckevitt editor@geaugamapleleaf.com This week, the Chester Township Road Department staff are the lucky recipients of a $2,800 donation from the Kiwanis Club of West Geauga. The donation was earmarked for 10 very high-quality rain suits, which are well out of the township’s price range. “We’re really grateful,” said Mike Farrell, road superintendent. “They’re super safe, high reflective suits, definitely beyond anything the department could have afforded on its own. The quality is amazing.” West Geauga Kiwanis member Les Scott, who handles the club’s public relations, said members met with Chester Township officials in October.
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from page 1 communities through various activities and programs that help to revitalize areas and make our communities a more wholesome and desirable place for living, learning and loving.” The third and final benchmark for the award requires “the recipient has used Dr. King’s vision of nonviolent social change in efforts to successfully bring people from diverse backgrounds together to build a better community.” Douglas founded Diversity Initiatives, Inc. in 1998 to help public and private organizations advance positive interaction and communication across racial, cultural, socio-economic and gender-based boundaries. While he has consulted with many companies, including the Cleveland Clinic, TRW and school districts, he admitted all the attention feels a little odd. “There is so much to do,” Douglas said. “At times, it feels overwhelming. Winning this award really caught me off guard. And the fact that it’s attached to Dr. King’s legacy lends it extra importance. It’s incredibly humbling.” Douglas, who serves as chief diversity officer for Walsh University, is much in demand these days. “Throughout my career, one of the challenges has been changing political climates, whether during the Clinton, Obama or now, the Trump years,” Douglas said. “We see seismic shifts in the mood of the country in terms of optimism or pessimism. People are impacted on both a micro and a macro level, and this affects how I address the challenges
“They came to us to ask for support on some area issues before the election,” Scott said. “At that time, our community service chairperson, Dave Turuczky, decided that we should undertake a drive to help the roads department with acquiring rain suits.” He added, “The board decided it was a worthy cause. I’m glad we were able to assist them. It’s great that we found the money.” The Carhartt-brand suits, including both jackets and trousers, are priced at over $100 each. Road crews typically work in all types of weather, including inclement, when rain and snow fall or winds are high. “Our guys will be dry and safe,” Farrell said. “We are truly grateful to the West Geauga Kiwanis Club.” I’m asked to tackle in my work. It’s very complex and multi-layered.” He attributes his success in part to his ability to recognize and embrace those trends. Human nature and comfortable habits of avoidance contribute to Douglas’ expanding customer base. “I have two types of clients,” he explained. “The first type wants to stay ahead of the curve and ensure that all is well and people feel empowered. We’ll call these the proactive clients. The second type, which are far more prevalent, is reactive, and only reach out when an issue has arisen that’s creating a problem. They seek a neutral party to offer unfiltered feedback. “We have to create a dialogue,” he continued. “It’s only through conversation that we can reach a successful outcome. We want to preserve relationships, but we can’t do that unless we have these crucial discussions.” Douglas said people are sometimes suspicious of his ability to share their perspective. “But that tends to disappear once they meet me,” he said. “Trust and integrity are vital to the relationships I create with everyone involved. People need to see that I keep my word. I represent best practices. I support investigations into what caused the current climate of conflict.” As is usual for those who find success, Douglas genuinely loves his work. “I’ve been on both sides of the table, as a consultant and a member of staff. Being a consultant frees me to have those difficult, critical conversations. Although I’m generally paid by one party, my role is to advocate for both sides. I’m a spokesman for conflict resolution. I work to save relationships, not sever them.” When asked about future challenges, or upcoming endeavors, Douglas gave an unequivocally positive reply. “I’m already in my dream job. I’m doing exactly what I want to do.”
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Business Spotlight: MyoFit Clinic
What are your body resolutions for the New Year? By Dr. Adam M. Cramer, PT, DPT As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, I see a steady stream of patients whose mobility has been compromised either by injury, debilitative conditions such as osteoarthritis, or by an over-fondness for sedentary living. While some of the conditions that bring people to my clinic are beyond their control, others are a direct result of poor choices and lack of movement and body strengthening over the years. A body that is not maintained tends to break down inevitably. That’s why when it comes to discussing New Year’s resolutions as another calendar page is turned is a natural topic for me. I recommend to each patient that they move a little more, and include both cardio and strengthening exercises, both for different reasons. The secret is to embrace movement as part of your life and progress gradually in the direction you want to go. Can-do cardio to get you started Cardio exercise or aerobic exercise is designed to strengthen your heart, lungs and blood vessels. According to the American College of Sports Medicine1, aerobic exercise helps you burn the most calories each session. You use large muscle groups and must maintain the activity you are doing continuously. When you do cardio exercises, you will find your breathing is heavy, your heart is pounding, and it is extremely energetic. Running, dancing, cycling, Zumba, and swimming are all popular cardio exercises. Strengthening exercises to get started While cardio exercises burn more calories per session, strengthening exercises burn more calories in the long term. Strengthening exercises include things like lifting weights, stretches, and many gym activities designed to build strength in different limbs and other parts of your body. It is also referred to as anaerobic exercise.
WGEF Board Awards $14,000 in Grants The West Geauga Educational Foundation recently received and awarded grant proposals for funding during 2019. WGEF funded over $14,000 for three innovative grants: “Google Expeditions Virtual Field Trips” presented by Anna Laubscher and Jilene Urbanek for use in both Westwood and Lindsey elementary schools; “Aquaponics” (food production, sustainability and population concepts) presented by Mike Sustin for the high school; and “21st Century Classroom” (modified and adaptable classroom learning options) presented by Angela Wyatt for use at Lindsey. Said Caise McHale, WGEF president, “These are very innovative and exciting projects.” More than $7,400 is available for additional grants to benefit the West Geauga Schools. Deadline for February grant submissions is Feb. 15.
Strengthening exercises help you maintain your body and stay strong. They are designed to build muscle strength and can be extremely beneficial to people who are impacted with back, neck, and limb pain. When I have patients who really need to lose weight, I tend to recommend strengthening exercises because of how they impact your metabolism. For example, when you lift weights, you actually use higher oxygen levels than cardio to return to your resting state. What that means, as outlined in the 2014 study2 by Larsen, is that your body keeps burning energy long after your exercise period has ended. How to get started To start safely, be careful not to overdo it. If you haven’t walked farther than the distance from your parking lot to place of work for years, don’t go out this Saturday and decide to take in a three-mile walk. Instead, walk around the block. If you start weight-lifting, start at the lightest level and do that at least a week before you move forward. Overdoing it just leads to injury.You do not have to commit endless hours in the gym to make significant changes in your body. If your body hurts, it’s sending a signal that you are over-doing it and you need to recover. If you do have pain, consult with your doctor of physical therapy right away to implement strategies to stop pain fast. The most important aspect of resolving to take better care of your body in 2019 is not which exercise you do or how much you do. Just DOING it is the most important thing! Dr. Adam M. Cramer, PT, DPT, is a licensed physical therapist, exercise specialist and owner of MyoFit Clinic in Middlefield and Chardon, Ohio. References available at MyoFitClinic.com
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Chester Government Update On Jan. 3, the Chester Township Board of Trustees had the first meeting of 2019. Compensation rates as established by the Ohio Revised Code for elected officials were approved along with payment for Chester Zoning Commission and Chester Board of Zoning Appeals meeting attendance. An advance on real estate taxes was also requested from the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Regular business at the start of the year included establishing regular meeting schedules at 6 p.m. every other Thursday beginning Jan. 3. Spending authorization was set at $1,000 for each trustee, fiscal officer and each department head. At the beginning of each year, it is necessary to establish purchase orders and certify money in accounts so approved expenses can be legally paid until the 2019 final budget is approved. Monies were established in multiple accounts including general fund, police, fire/EMS and road. The assessment and discussion of a need for additional revenue to support the fire
department and EMS services continued. The board approved a certificate of need be submitted to the auditor in the amount of $2.75 million. This would be the first new levy money for fire/EMS in 17 years. This levy would generate $0.275 per $100 of valuation and would support the fire department for about nine years. The next step in this process, once the certificate is received from the auditor, is to pass a resolution to place it onto the ballot for May 2019. Fire Chief John Wargelin will conduct public outreach to explain the need for the levy. Chief Wargelin can be reached at firechief@chestertwp.org or office at 440-729-9951. As a reminder, anyone who wishes to be notified of regular meetings, special and emergency meetings, including agendas, should contact town hall at 440-729-7058 or via email to mlflorentine@chestertwp. org
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Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon. Gathering time will be followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. and a breaded baked chicken luncheon at noon. A raffle for a free lunch and 50/50 raffle will be held. For reservations, send a check for $18 made out to GCRTA to Judy Miller, 17130 Kinsman Road, Middlefield, OH 44062. Call her at 440-487-4324 to inform her of any dietary restrictions. Payment must reach her by Jan. 27. Remember to bring paper products or canned goods for the Hunger Task Force. All retired school personnel are welcome to attend. If transportation is needed, call Geauga Transit at 440-285-2222.
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Funds generated will provide much needed support for the Green House. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.womensafe.org or contact Megan Fisher at 440-286-7154 ext. 248 or events@ womensafe.org.
GCRTA Meeting
Feb. 5, 11:15 a.m. The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet at the Chardon United
Suhay Reappointed to Russell 1545 Park District Russell Township resident Dennis Suhay has been reappointed to the probate court-appointed Chapter 1545 Russell Township Park District. Suhay, who serves as a firefighter with the Russell Township Fire Department and also owns and operates a business in Russell, was first appointed to the park board on Nov. 22, 2017. “It was a pleasure to serve my fellow Russell Township this past year and look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve my community in this way for the next three years,” Suhay said of his reappointment.
Submitted by Ken Radtke Jr., Chester Township Trustee
Dining Around Town
Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m. Join others from St. Anselm Church to enjoy dinner on the first Wednesday of each month and try out different restaurants in the area. Meet at Chester Tavern, 8190 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. All are welcome. RSVP to Joan Gambrill by email at sdssignup@aol.com or text 440533-5015.
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in Chester is between Ward and Opalocka drives, and the area occupied by DeJohn Funeral Home and the U.S. Post Office on state Route 306. Former Trustee Ron Cotman issued a warning. “People don’t like change,” he said. Tom Basista, of Western Reserve Properties, LLC, a property owner in Chester Township, advocated for the RFP. “This isn’t costing the township anything,” he said. “Once we receive the information, the township can do what it wants with it. What we on the planning committee hear is that people within the community aren’t happy with the complacency of the township.” Nastasi elaborated on Basista’s point. “What stands out for us is that we lack an identity in Chesterland. We lack character and consistency,” he said. “People wonder, what is our identity here? We lack a sense of place in our town center.” Reena Kanner, who is also on the planning committee, said to that end, committee members have taken pictures of what they believe should stay and what should go. Trustees approved the measure despite Trustee Bob Rogish’s absence. The deadline for RFP applications is Feb. 18, 2019.
Another hot topic at the meeting involved a proposed levy increase for township EMS and fire services. “You need to, you owe it to the community to hold resident education meetings on this matter,” Cotman said. “You’re asking for a 100-percent increase. What did you do with the carryover budget from 2017-2018?” Chester Township Fire Chief John Wargelin explained the need for the increase. “We’re facing a nationwide shortage of personnel,” he said. “We need full-time staff. At this point, we’re providing doctor-level care, but this can’t be maintained by part-time people. We have to (be) competitive. Firefighters need decent pay. At our current rate, we’re losing staff to jobs offering better pay and benefits. It’s become a supply and demand situation. “Right now, I can’t demand that anyone come to work because we only employ part-timers,” he continued. “No fire department is becoming less busy.” Wargelin gave his justification for the recent 30-percent pay increase for fire department staff. “We did that because we had to stay competitive,” he said. “Our pay rates were lacking and we experienced an almost 100-percent turnover.” Cotman said he would like to meet with the chief to go over his figures and explanation. “I’m available to meet with anyone and everyone to discuss the details,” Wargelin replied.
Community Meetings Chester Township: Jan. 31, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees; Feb. 6, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
Russell Township: Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m., Zoning Commission; Feb. 6, 1 p.m., Board of Trustees. Meetings are held at the Fire-Rescue Station, 14810 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
Senior News & Events Young of Heart
Feb. 1, noon St. Anselm Young of Heart will meet at the parish center. Bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert and coffee will be provided. Tom Strong will give a health presentation on medications.
If the West Geauga Schools are closed because of weather, the meeting is cancelled. Members will not receive a call. Check the TV news. It is time to pay dues of $15 for the year. Membership is for any Geauga County resident or St. Anselm parishioner, 55 or older.
Schools Junior Campus Visit Session
Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. The Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation will hold a free informational session at the LEAF Resource Center on the Lakeland Community College campus in room A-2101. “Conducting a Campus Visit”
is designed for high school juniors and their parents and will address what questions they should ask and who they should talk to when visiting a college campus. Reservations are required; capacity is limited. Register online at leaf-ohio.org or call 440-525-7095 to reserve a seat.
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tizano and Eli Harvey, both performing well at the meet. Contizano believes they can create some from page 1 momentum heading late into their season. her junior year her first full year of swimming. “Everything went pretty well today,” Con“I’m really happy with how far I’ve come,” tizano said. “Our splits were encouraging, Kulp said, smiling. and I think moving forward we should have Another senior, Fiona Fisher, is also look- a lot of momentum going. People who really ing to leave her mark at West G. stepped up today dropped a second off their Fisher wants her underclassmen team- personal record, which is unheard of in short mates to always feel motivated. races.” Speaking from personal experience, FishLooking forward to the postseason, he er knows what good things can happen when also believes he and his teammates can conyou commit the right amount of time and tinue to get better and finish strong. work to something “The underclassyou love. men on the team ONLINE VIDEO: “I want them to have been improving West Geauga senior Lindsey not only try their a bunch,” Harvey Kulp and junior Eli Harvey best, but to have fun said. “It’s more about and keep the legacy teaching rather than talk about the CVC swim meet of practicing — not motivating people held Jan. 19 at Hawken. just to get better, but right now.” also as a team,” said With a smile on Fisher. “And to not focus so much on your his face, Harvey wants to keeping the team races, but also focus on your team and acting positive in the postseason. “I want to make sure everyone stays with like a team, and working as a team.” Though this is her last year, Fisher the team and we get more people,” he said. Head swim coach Debbie Diadiun, who couldn’t be happier when talking about the support she’s received from her family and started the program many years ago, looks teammates throughout her four years as a for her team to make a strong appearance at districts and maybe even sectionals. Wolverine. With help from her upperclassmen, she “A lot of parents show up, and I think that’s important because you get the support might just be able to do that. “A lot of hard work and practice is usufrom your swim mates, from their parents, and your coaches — it’s a very close knit ally what it takes with swimming,” Contizano said. “There is no magic. We always talk group,” Fisher said. Looking at what the future holds for the about technique, but I would like to think Wolverines, two strong juniors are doing you pick it up mostly from a lot of laps in the their best by leading by example: C.J. Con- pool.”
Prom Fashion Show & Beyond is Feb. 9 Submitted The West Geauga High School After Prom committee will be hosting its fifth annual Prom Fashion Show and Beyond Extravaganza Feb. 9, 12-3 p.m., at West Geauga High School. The event will showcase prom attire as well as vendors that provide prom or graduation related services or products. Take advantage of event special discounts, vendor offers and service sign-up opportunities. Doors open at noon, with the fashion
show starting at 1 p.m. Tickets will be sold during lunch at the high school the week before the event. Student and senior citizen tickets are $5 when purchased in advance; $7 for all others. VIP tables are available, which include premier seating and lunch. VIP seating is four seats for $50 or eight seats for $100. Vendors interested in promoting their products or services may call Marla Wagner, 440-897-3799, for more information. Fashion show attire generously provided by American Commodore Tuxedo.
Ohio Gold & Coins Opens New Store Submitted Ohio Gold & Coins, of Painesville, recently opened a second location in Chagrin Falls. “After much research on where to open our new location, we saw a need for our services in the Chagrin Falls area,” said Cara Reider, of Chagrin Falls Gold & Coin. “We have successfully worked with many dealers and wholesalers to provide state-of-the-art jewelry, coins, bullion and collectibles at the best prices possible.” The locally owned and operated business
buys, sells and trades in gold, coins, diamonds, silver, jewelry, collectibles and more at wholesale prices. “We can customize and repair any jewelry to fit your needs,” Reider said. “We can customize engagement rings at wholesale prices.” The new location, at 8535 East Washington St., is open Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is closed on Sundays. For more information, email fallsgoldandcoin@gmail.com.
Classifieds FOR RENT Berkshire School Dist: 3-bed, 2-bath, laundry room, den, open living area, basement, No pets, No smoking, $950/ month, 440-636-5747.
FOR SALE Retired Pre-School Teacher selling “themed” Totes with activities books, and much more! Many games and Books - Much more!!! Call Annie for appointment. 216-973-9581
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Royal Copenhagen and B&G Christmas plates, dating back to the 1960’s. In original containers, must sell, make offer. 440-968-3216.
Owen Mullets Painting, interior and exterior, also staining/varnishing trim and doors, experienced 440-632-9663 or 440-313-2110 leave message.
Don’t lose another mailbox to a snowplow: protect it with a Mailbox Guardian! call 440-622-7810.
John’s Plumbing: Affordable and reliable. Water heaters, toilets, faucets, drain cleaning, gas lines, sump pumps, well tanks. 440-285-0800.
V-Nose enclosed utility trailer, 7”x14”, tandem axle, new tires, rear lamp, mandoor, LED lights. 330-626-4688.
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ALSO BUYING: Misc. Collections and Estates
If you need to have a moving sale, estate sale or garage sale, call Kathy Willis at 440-840-3226 for assistance. Experienced. References available. We are now doing partial estate buyouts.
Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining this season. 18 years experience. Professional and insured. Call Dan, 440-342-4552.
VACATION RENTALS Chautauqua Lake: Reserve Summer 2019 now! Lakefront, 3br/2ba, sleeps 8, furnished, sunroom, deck, boat dock, all amenities 440-953-8687 www.maplebaygetaway.com for Pictures/Reservations.
WANTED TO BUY Vintage Stanley Bailey and other woodworking planes, also buying hand and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.
PETS & ANIMALS Victoria & Annabelle, rescued 1 year-old affectionate cats & sisters need an indoor home, hopefully together, call Rebecca 440-834-4828.
REAL ESTATE ORWELL - Sharp updated 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, new kitchen! new appliances! new flooring! Village plus Township acre, pre-approved financing, $144,900, appt. 440-632-0713.
SERVICES Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything, Call between 8am and 4pm, 440813-4272. No answer, leave message. School Child Advocate: Retired teacher/ school counselor available anytime for assistance with parent/teacher/child conferences and I.E.P.s at school. 440487-0829 David.
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