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Geauga Park Board to Expand From 3 to 5 Commissioners

By Ann Wishart ann@geaugamapleleaf.com

Geauga Park District Commissioners voted unanimously for a resolution to expand its membership from three to five members at its June 16 meeting.

Before the vote, John Oros, park district executive director, said he had researched other similar park district boards in Ohio and found some do have five members.

The Ohio Revised Code addresses a three- or five-member board, he said.

“Five (commissioners) would give us the ability for people to be on vacation and still conduct business,” said Commissioner Pat Preston, owner of Preston Superstore, a Ford, Chevrolet and Kia dealership in Burton Village.

Commissioner Howard Bates said the board discussed the need a year ago.

“We have to postpone issues when we can’t vote because of the makeup of the board,” he said, adding two more members would provide more insight and other opinions.

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Mat McCue, district director of planning and operations for the Geauga Park District, presented plans for rebuilding the Swine Creek Preserve facilities. Construction will begin next year.

Closed Due to Virus, Crossroads Nutrition Bounces Back

By Kathy McClure editor@geaugamapleleaf.com

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Michele Pignatiello, owner of Crossroads Nutrition, shows off some of the tea offerings at her new location on Mayfield Road. The community is invited to celebrate with them from June 27 for their grand re-opening.

Michele Pignatiello is drawing on fortitude as she re-opens a new business after it was shuttered due to the novel coronavirus pandemic before ever truly having its day in the sun.

Michele had opened Crossroads Nutrition — which offers nutritional-based meal alternatives and healthy options — in Chester Township just prior to the

COVID-19 outbreak.

“Chesterland is where I am from and the town welcomed me and my business back home,” Michele said.

The locals were waiting for her Herbalife Nutrition Club to open on Mayfield Road near Georgio’s Oven Fresh Pizza. The Chester location is a convenient option between other clubs in Chardon and Mayfield Heights, she said.

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Town Crier Dorothy’s Porch Giveaway

June 24 and 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A free giveaway of clothing for the family, household items, bedding, books and toys will be held at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road, Chardon. No donations will be accepted at this time. Masks are required; social distancing will be observed.

Free Community Lunch

June 24, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

St. Mark Women’s League is hosting a free drive-thru community lunch in the parking lot of St. Mark Lutheran Church at 119OO Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.

No preregistration is needed. Questions?

Call 44O-729-1668.

Free Document Shredding

June 27, 9 a.m. to noon The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District has teamed up with Protectn-Shred to conduct a document shredding event at the Geauga Trumbull Collection Facility, 5138 Enterprise Drive in Warren.

There is a limit of up to four boxes or bags per vehicle. Due to COVID-19, empty boxes will not be returned; COVID-19 precautions will be in effect.

Questions should be directed to the Solid Waste District office at 330-675-2673 or 1-800-707-2673.

The program is free and open only to residents of Geauga and Trumbull counties and will be held rain or shine.

Free Meal Kits

July 11, 11 a.m. to noon Free meal kits will be available again at the Community Church of Chesterland located at 11984 Caves Road, Chester Township.

Each kit includes an entree for two that includes a protein, fruit, vegetables and a breakfast item. A recipe accompanies each kit, which is packaged in a bag that can be given contact free to individuals and families.

The church plans to continue providing kits every other Saturday until people are able to again gather in person. Anyone in need of a meal kit may drive through July 11, 18 and 25. For more information, contact the church at 440-729-7898.

Mayfield Church VBS

July 13-17 Registration is open for Mayfield Church’s virtual Vacation Bible School for ages 4-12.

Cost is $15 per child or $30 maximum per family. To register, call Jessica Martz at 440729-4006, ext. 105.

West G Raffle

Aug. 8, 6-11 p.m.

Support the West Geauga Gridiron Club and Athletic Boosters by attending the 18th annual raffle at Guido’s Generations Event & Reception Center, 12809 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.

Tickets are $60 per person. For tickets, call, text or email Tina Leonard at 440-7490698 or klessleonard@gmail.com.

Independence Day Most Patriotic Yard Contest

The Kiwanis Club of West Geauga is holding a “Most Patriotic Yard” contest to challenge residents to get their yards looking as patriotic as they can.

Yards will be judged July 2 and 3. Bonus points will be given for creativity.

Winners will receive trophies and family passes to the Kiwanis pancake breakfast held next March, along with recognition and photos of the winning yards on the club’s webpage.

Visit www.WGkiwanis.org or call 440-2210112 for registration and information.

Independence Day Parade

July 4, 10 a.m.

The 4th of July parade will be canceled if the state does not lift current orders prohibiting parades.

If the state lifts the order prior to the holiday, then the Independence Day Parade will continue along state Route 306 from West Geauga High School to Guido’s restaurant parking lot, followed by a community festival in Chester Township Parkside Park.

Celebrate and honor law enforcement, first responders, health care workers and veterans. Send emails to CHESTERPARADE@ GMAIL.COM

Independence Day Celebration

July 4, 12-3 p.m.

Celebrate the birth of the United States of America with a community gathering at Chester Township Parkside Park at the corner of state routes 306 and 322. The program begins at 2 p.m. Food vendors will be on site.

Social distancing is requested.

For more information, call 440-552-4385.

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Campus Chatter Gia O’Brien, of Chester Township, graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor of science in nursing. A 2017 West Geauga graduate, she is the daughter of Ginger and Tom O’Brien.

Mateo Gomez, of Chester Township, recently graduated from the College of William & Mary with a Bachelor of Science degree and received dean’s list honors for the spring semester.

Alyssa Pecharka, of Chester Township, a senior majoring in accounting, was named to the dean’s list at Heidelberg University for the spring semester.

Toni Lima, of Russell Township, graduated from Youngstown State University with a master of social work.

Lauren Becker, of Chester Township, graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a bachelor of arts in management.

Alyssa Posante, of Chester Township, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Ohio University.

Chester Township residents Megan Tomsich, Jasmine Whittington, Devin Grace Platek, Alyssa Posante, Chad Molnar, Leanna Siupinys, Lance Brittain, Katlyn Darrah, Jennifer O’Donnell, Claire Andres, Ella Ergazos, Ivy Heim and Natalie Kimble; and Russell Township residents Hanna Zuzek, Megan Szucs, Grace Prexta and Cristina Formichelli were named to the dean’s list at Ohio University for the spring semester.

Area graduates of Ohio University include: Noah Jacobson, of Russell Township, bachelor of science in computer science; Melissa Kuchta, Chester Township, bachelor of science in chemical engineering; Jasmine Whittington, Chester Township, bachelor of science in education; Alexandra Monaco, of Chester Township, master of arts; Grace Platek, of Chester Township, bachelor of science in nursing; and Megan Szucs, of Russell Township, bachelor of science in journalism.

Geauga Park District For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

No registration required unless otherwise noted.

Camper Of The Week Contest

Geauga Park District offers campsites in Big Creek Park, Chickagami Park, Headwaters Park and The West Woods. Its Camper of the Week Contest will reward one lucky camper or camping family each week with a $50 gift card courtesy of Geauga Cares4U. The contest kickoff is June 24 and entries will be accepted weekly through the following Tuesday all summer long, concluding with the final week beginning Sept. 2.

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To enter the contest, send a picture of oneself and/or family posing with the campsite to info@geaugaparkdistrict.org with name, age, hometown, date, campsite location in the email body and “Camper of the Week Contest” in the email subject line. To qualify to win, campers or camping families must reside in Geauga County and entry photos must have been taken at a Geauga Park District campsite. Campers may enter weekly for a chance to win, but win only once.

Winners will be chosen by Geauga Park District Executive Director John Oros. Winning photos and names may also appear on social media or publicity materials.

Borrow A Boat

Kayaks and canoes can now be borrowed again on a first-come, first-served basis for up to two hours at a time from Headwaters Park’s Boathouse – completely free for Geauga County residents; an ID is required.

Hours through mid-August are Fridays from 1 p.m. until the last boats go out at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. till the last boats go out at 4 p.m.

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Community Meetings Chester Township: June 25, 3 p.m., Board of Trustees, special meeting to discuss 2021 temporary appropriations/budgets; July 1, 6 p.m. – Park District, at Parkside Park volleyball pavilion, 7 p.m. - Zoning Commission; July 2, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. (Meetings are open to public, but seating limited to 10.

Trustees, fiscal officer and department heads, if in attendance, are practicing social distancing.)

Russell Township: July 1, 2:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. (Trustees have opted to resume their regular meeting schedule but has changed the location of future meetings to the Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road. Meetings will be held in the Town Hall until further notice. The location is changed to the Town Hall to better accommodate physical distancing advisories.)

West Geauga BOE: June 24, 7 p.m., virtual regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.

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spaces,” he said. “The barn doors will open to view the pond.”

The parking area will be expanded to accommodate people with accessibility issues, McCue said. Construction will begin in 2021.

“The planning team has done a great job on each one of the newer parks. They’re all different,” Oros said.

The board also voted to award a bid for restoration of Beaver Creek in Bass Lake Preserve in Munson Township to Biohabitats Inc., a national ecology firm. Biohabitats did the restoration of the creek in The West Woods, Oros said.

Four firms bid for the project and Biohabitats won it for $838,343.

The board recessed into executive session to discuss property acquisition. When they returned to public session, they authorized Oros to work with legal counsel to pursue purchase of 64 acres of woodlands on Music Street in Russell Township.

Oros said after the meeting he is working with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy in negotiations with the property owners.

The purchase price is more than $700,000, he said, adding, however, a Clean Ohio grant would set the district’s matching requirement at about $196,000. The purchase depends on receiving the grant, which was originally sought by the Russell Township Citizens’ Park District (511) Park Board.

The 511 board’s levy failed, so it didn’t have the matching funds available to get the grant, Oros said.

The property backs up to The West Woods on Kinsman Road and would enlarge it to more than 1,000 acres, Oros said.

The acreage, which includes a stream that flows into Silver Creek, earned a Natural Quality Evaluation Index score of 63 points out of 100, Oros said “It’s an exciting piece of property,” he said.

from page 1 Commissioner Jackie Dottore was absent from the meeting held in the pavilion at Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Park in Chester Township.

During the meeting, the need for a larger board was demonstrated when a voucher for Arms Trucking Company in East Claridon could not be paid because Bates owns the firm.

Geauga County Probate Court Judge Tim Grendell appoints park commissioners.

In other business, Mat McCue, district director of planning and operations, and park planner Anne Lynch presented designs for the reconstruction of Swine Creek Preserve facilities in Middlefield Township.

“Swine Creek is one of our oldest lodges,” he said, adding the lodge can be used all year but it has structural problems, including the roof and the foundation.

Those problems are why the district is planning to rebuild the lodge, Lynch said, adding the design will tie in with the park’s maple sugaring events.

“The overall concept is to mimic the bubbles and boiling process,” she said.

The barn-style lodge will have large windows at the back, so visitors can enjoy the many birds and a rain garden is being considered to help with storm water management around the patio, McCue said.

“We’ll have an open feeling to our shelters, so they can flow out to the exterior

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Initially, Michele was granted permission to offer curbside pickup, which she did for a while.

But the philosophy of the club is to move.

The success of any weight loss program is to find health and fitness in proper diet and nutrition, but also in exercise, she said, adding curbside delivery just didn’t comply with that philosophy and consequently, as traffic dwindled, Michele closed her store until the pandemic ebbed a bit.

As she approaches her grand re-opening June 27, Michele said she is proud of her new location, which was designed by her husband and family members to have a bright, retro soda fountain vibe.

The ever-changing menu offers multiple different shake flavors using the 12 base flavor mixes.

“The concept is to keep these meal supplements interesting and flavorful,” Michele said. “They keep sugar levels even by limiting one’s sugar content. The meal alternatives are designed to give energy, alertness, clarity and a kick start to your weight loss journey. Most of all, they eliminate cravings.”

Michele said each shake contains 200 calories, 24 grams of protein and over 20 vitamins and minerals.

She and her husband are both success stories, she said, adding she lost over 40 pounds and her husband lost over 75 pounds.

They both testified to feeling more energetic, healthy and youthful.

“It’s a balance, a lifestyle,” said her husband, Frank Pignatiello. “And the best part is

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the support you get from Michele’s encouragement.”

Frank is a diabetic and was just recovering from kidney cancer surgery when he started the program. His doctor was skeptical at first, but once his A1C levels were down under 6, the doctor said to keep doing what he was doing. He is now two years cancer free.

The Pignatiellos do not offer this program as a cure, but rather a healthy option, Michele said.

In keeping with CDC guidelines, her staff is masked and the facility is disinfected routinely as people come and go and exercise there, she said.

Touchless delivery is offered with payment by phone and the shake delivered outside the store. Many club members come to exercise on their lunch break and get their shake then, Michele said, adding there is no charge to join the club.

Future plans include Cardio Drumming, a fast-paced, fun, dance exercise set to music; a Shake ‘n Paint night repeat for painting stemware; Kids Night and perhaps a children’s Field Day with activities. They even plan a Harry Potter Adventure, Michele said.

Children’s shakes are available to teach about alternatives to fast food.

Crossroads Nutrition will celebrate their grand re-opening 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday with sample shakes, as well as demonstrations of the Cardio Drumming and the physical activities offered. There will be a prize wheel, as well, with giveaways.

For more information, follow Crossroads Nutrition on Facebook or Instagram at @ Crossroadsnutrition322.

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Letters to the Editor Making Lemonade I want to send a big ‘thank you’ to my daughter-in-law, Jamie Galiardi, for spearheading the recent remodeling of our salon. She picked out the colors and helped declutter and streamline the overall look of the salon — from the waiting area to the color room and styling rooms. She designed everything to coordinate and be calm and

attractive.

Along with my son, Bill, and his wife, Heidi, we were able to make lemonade out of lemons while waiting to reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank you, Jamie!

Bill Galiardi Chester Township

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A Positive and Unique Ending…

The Class of 2020 experienced a unique end to their careers at West Geauga High School.

The students have embraced online learning, quarantine and social distancing to finish with class and poise. To celebrate, a senior parade was organized and students were able to say goodbye to their alma matter and teachers as they drove their cars past family, friends and teachers assembled, at a social distance, in front of the school.

For graduation, each student and their family came to the stadium and an individual graduation was conducted in which graduates walked across a stage and were congratulated by Mr. Bishop, Mr. Krippel, Dr. Markwardt, Mrs. Benincasa and board of education member Kathy Leavenworth. This event was compiled into a video that was shown at the Mayfield Road Drive-in on June 14.

The graduation video was followed by fireworks and the response from parents, students and families was enthusiastic and positive.

Although the Class of 2020 had a different experience than those before them, the events allowed them to celebrate in a positive and unique manner. Congratulations to the West Geauga High School Class of 2020.

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Dog Shelter Receives Donation Submitted Geauga County Recorder Sharon C. Gingerich, along with Totally Dogs 4-H advisor Dalene Becka (not pictured), recently presented Geauga Dog Shelter Warden Matt Granito with a $500 check from Gingerich’s vendor, Fidlar Technologies, of Davenport, Iowa. To recognize the value of Ohio County Recorders for their efforts

of collaboration, ingenuity and hard work, Fidlar donated $500 to each participating recorder’s favorite charity.

The annual Tail Waggin’ Good Time charity hosted by Gingerich and Totally 4-H Club for the dog shelter was canceled due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Donations are still being accepted from those who would have attended the fundraiser.

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Geauga Organizations Continue Service with Community Help

By Emily Crebs editor@geaugamapleleaf.com “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping,’” Mister Rogers famously said on the show “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood.”

Sue Juhasz, president of the Geauga Hunger Task Force, recalled this quote in a phone interview June 4 as she spoke of how “helpers” throughout Geauga County have come together during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

“Here in Geauga County, boy, they’re really there,” Juhasz said.

While the state’s response to COVID-19 had temporarily shut down many entities throughout Ohio, it did not shutter the services of the GHTF, Geauga County Department on Aging, Geauga County Department of Jobs and Family Services, the Veteran Food Pantry and the Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers.

Each organization has adapted their services to limit in-person contact and preserve the health of their clients and employees.

Socially Distant Services

Many food pantries have adapted their services to curbside pick-up and delivery. The GHTF even offers drive-thru food distribution.

“It is the coolest thing,” Juhasz said.

At the Geauga County Fairgrounds on Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m., people can pick up a produce and dairy box in a “touchless food distribution.” To receive food, you only need to register online at www.wefeedgeauga.org or call 211, drive to the fairgrounds and pop your trunk.

Juhasz emphasized individuals who may not have qualified for aid, but suffered an income loss due to COVID-19 can receive help.

“We’re not asking anybody to prove anything and we’re not turning anybody away, even if they have not registered,” Juhasz said.

“Hopefully, we don’t have to do that anytime in the future.”

For the third week of distributions, 167 households and 501 individuals were served.

The service is planned to continue throughout the summer.

While drive-thru, curbside or delivery services mitigate the danger of physical contact, they do not necessarily provide the same socialization of traditional pantry operations.

“What the guys miss most of all of this is the social area,” said Veteran Food Pantry Director Lynn Algeri. “Part of the vision when I

started this 11 years ago was to have a place where veterans can just come and talk.”

The social area includes coffee and pastries provided by volunteers, Algeri said, adding the pantry is unique in that everyone is related to a veteran in some way, which creates a welcoming and safe space for veterans.

“We even have veterans that don’t actually make use of the pantry, but they come to talk because everybody here is a veteran.

They get it,” Algeri said. “It’s a comfortable place for them to be and that was always part of the vision.”

The GCJFS has also noticed the impact of in-person limitations on services, said Executive Director Craig Swenson. Without schools and counselors being able to meet in person, referrals to GJFS have gone down.

“One of the things that’s kind of been eerie to us is actually how quiet it’s been from getting referrals because people are home,” Swenson said in a phone interview June 3.

“That’s kind of been a little eerie for us to cope with because we just want to make sure people are okay. Especially with the concern that substance abuse is up.”

However, for GCJFS itself, Swenson said the staff and community have responded well to coronavirus prevention measures and his staff has remained healthy.

“I’m amazed at my staff and amazed at how the community has responded. It’s been amazing how the social distancing and the being able to work from home and all that has enabled my staff to remain healthy and go above and beyond,” Swenson said.

During the projected peak of COVID-19, Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers also moved in-person services to video and telehealth therapy. Those services, while necessary, have drawbacks said Melanie Blasko, president of Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers.

“I’m a firm believer that the best predictors of successful treatment outcomes is the relationship between a client and their counselor,” Blasko said in a phone interview June 2. “As good as telehealth is and video therapy, you lose a bit of that when you aren’t faceto-face with a client and a counselor.”

While senior centers closed, the GCDA continued to serve the elderly with curbside meal pick-up, food delivery and a food pantry.

Programs for seniors have also moved online, though they are limited, said Jessica Boalt, director of the GCDA. “Oftentimes, when you’re dealing with clients, you like to be able to demonstrate, show and assist,” Boalt explained. “We’ve not been able to do those things.”

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A “New” Normal

The GHTF typically has a benefit choir concert twice per year put on by a choir that meets at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School.

However, due to COVID-19, the church has been sequestered to protect a vulnerable population, Juhasz said.

Juhasz said while a concert could be put on in December with accommodations due to COVID-19, there isn’t a pressing financial need to have it.

The two concerts raise about $15,000, said Juhasz.

“The money that we would normally raise, we’ve already received it in donations from the community,” she said.

The Veteran Food Pantry opened for patrons to walk-in June 12. Algeri said one veteran is allowed in the pantry at a time. The social area has also reopened, but it has been moved outside.

For the entire process, masks and hand sanitizer are required.

In the social area, pastries are now individually wrapped and a volunteer serves coffee to the veterans.

“Anybody that comes here, even if it’s for coffee and conversation, they still need this.

We want to keep this going,” Algeri said.

Before COVID-19, the Veteran Food Pantry served between 70-100 veterans in a week, their family members and dependents, Algeri said. She anticipates about 60 clients will be served in-person, with others receiving food through home delivery.

Swenson said typically with difficult economic times, individuals utilize GCJFS services more.

“When people lose their jobs and they fall into economic hard times, that’s when our services go up and how busy we are,” Swenson said.

He also said there is a fear of the unknown, when will there be a vaccine and will there be a spike, which is creating a lot of anxiety throughout the community and his staff. “(Isolation) weighs on people,” Swenson said.

LGRC are using a phased approach to return to in-person interaction and counseling.

For phase one, walk-in intakes were made available at outpatient offices and staff scheduling was staggered. For phase two, which began June 3, all intakes and assessments returned to in-person, however group therapy is still done through video call.

“Our business is face-to-face. So many different industries can work remotely and maybe many of them will continue to, but so much of our work, it’s critical, that contact the client has with their counselor,” Blasko said.

LGRC are down about 20 percent for outpatient admission, but they are picking up, Blasko said., adding after the coronavirus pandemic is deemed “over,” she anticipates a surge in behavioral health cases.

As the GCDA begins to reinstate in-person services, Boalt said there will be adjustments to face-to-face appointments and senior center operations to maintain the safety of clients and staff.

“Our goal is to maintain a safe environment for our staff and the seniors that we serve at all times. As we learn more and as we get more direction from the state, we know that things will look different,” Boalt said. “We do ask for everyone’s support and patience as we try to do what’s best for everyone.”

The GDA update posted June 2 said walkin and routine office appointments are still postponed, and the senior centers and adult daycares will remain closed through June.

However, cancelled tax and legal services appointments are being rescheduled, as well as trash pick-up.

How to Help

If individuals wish to volunteer for the GHTF, they can contact the United Way Services of Geauga County office.

Currently, the task force’s biggest need is to keep individuals informed about services, which it regularly posts about on its Facebook page and website.

The Veteran Food Pantry could use donations, Algeri said, adding it has been difficult for her to buy in bulk.

She suggested donations of meat, such as chicken and hamburgers in one-pound packages. Algeri also suggested nonperishable items, such as canned fruit – especially peaches – and shelf-stable milk. Cash donations are also welcome.

“Please let veterans know. If there’s a veteran member in your family, let them know about this pantry,” Algeri said. “We want the word to get out to our veterans.”

For GCJFS, Swenson wants the public to know “that we’re still here and we’re able to respond.”

GCJFS continues to provide public assistance programs, food assistance, child and adult protective services. If an individual is in need of any service, Swenson encourages them to contact GCJFS. Blasko said LGRC could use donations of hand sanitizer, paper towels and sanitary wipes.

She also said individuals could participate in the two fundraisers the centers have planned for August, as she is worried they — a golf outing in Lake County and a bike ride in Geauga County — may not perform as well as in the past.

As August approaches, Blasko said precautions will be made for the fundraisers if needed and the golf outing is typically scheduled for June but has been moved to August.

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FOR RENT PARTY TENT: 20x40” holds 80 people, perfect for graduation parties and weddings. Chesterland Rotary Club will deliver and set up. Proceeds used for scholarships at West G, $250! Add a sound system to the party, $150 additional. Call Fred Nevar 440-729-2717.

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