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‘End the Noise’ Group Sounds Off At Kirtland Country Club

By Magdalene Pesch news@kirtlandchronicle.com

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activities our members, their families and guests enjoy,” said Mark Petzing, general manager and On March 13, a group of Kirt- chief operating officer of KCC, in a D 26 email. “Recently, based land-area residents dubbed “End LANMarch T R I K the Noise” assembled in front of on the harassing threats made by Kirtland Country Club in Willough- this group toward our members and by to protest its skeet shooting. their business, we did take a pause Wielding several signs, people the weekend of Feb. 27-28 to enlined both sides of Kirtland Road sure appropriate precautions were leading to the main entrance of KCC made to protect our members and and while everyone remained order- their businesses. Kirtland Country ly, Kirtland police officers were on Club intends to continue to host all hand to ensure public safety. scheduled events for our members United, protesters chanted, and does not plan to cancel any “End the noise!” “Kirtland Coun- event due to any alleged protest.”

Ahead of March 13, End the try Club hurts kids!” and “Kirtland Noise issued a statement explainCountry Club hurts veterans!”

Kirtland Mayor Kevin Potter ing their side.

“The horror stories of pain and wielded a sign saying, “Kirtland Country Club – STOP Hurting Fam- suffering from hundreds of wonderful families are truly mind-boggling,” ilies.”

However, their cries have done said Kirtland City Council member little to deter the country club from Scott Haymer. “The gunfire is loud and constant. It makes it impossible continuing the sport.

“The club shot skeet, as normal, to enjoy any outdoor activities and See Noise • Page 4 on March 13, along with all normal

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Kirtland City Mayor Kevin Potter demonstrates his support for the “End the Noise” movement at the anti-skeet shooting protest outside the Kirtland Country Club March 13.

Community Garden Blooms Back into Life

By Magdalene Pesch news@kirtlandchronicle.com

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The Kirtland Community Garden recently received a rejuvenation after the Kiwanis Club of Kirtland and Garden Club of Kirtland joined forces to clean the property and prepare several beds for planting.

Kirtland’s erstwhile Community Garden, at 9073 Chillicothe Road, is enjoying a rebirth.

The Kirtland Community of Christ, which owns the garden, as well as the Kirtland Temple and visitors’ center across the street, was unable to maintain the garden and operate it for the past couple of years, said Jim Porter, of the Kiwanis Club of Kirtland, during a recent interview.

“So the Kiwanis Club and the Garden Club of Kirtland received permission from the Community of Christ to use the community garden,” he said. “And that’s how this all came about. The Kiwanis came in last fall and cleaned the gardens up because they hadn’t been used for a couple of years.”

Garden club member Pat Ballo said Kiwanis members are always into “beautifying Kirtland.”

“They decided to take the project, to resurrect it,” she said. “And

then they contacted the Garden Club of Kirtland to aid them. The Kiwanis basically are doing all the physical labor and the Garden Club of Kirtland is handling the rental part of it. We’re going to oversee the garden as far as the summer and make sure that it’s maintained and everybody’s doing their job.”

The garden’s infinite stewardship is not yet decided, said Ballo.

“This is a new endeavor for both the Kiwanis and the garden club, so we’re kind of playing it by ear. We have some beds already rented,” she said. “Actually, today, there was a group of people from the Latter-day Saints who were working on the garden. They weeded and topped the beds off with new soil. I have established our own Gmail account and people will contact us for the garden on that account or with my telephone number. We’re just kind of winging it, hoping for the best.”

The community garden is a resurrected boon to Kirtland, Ballo said.

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A Note from the Mayor As Mother Nature once again bestows a responsible reopening plan for the senior longer and warmer days upon us, our city is center. As we await guidelines from the state springing into action by launching the first and county, Teresa is regularly communiyear of a Comprehensive Road Program. cating with our senior population through In March, Kirtland City Council passed a monthly newsletter, drive-thru lunches, the 2021 budget which includes over $2 mil- emails and phone calls. In addition to Terelion for road paving and maintenance spend- sa’s role as center coordinator, she also now ing. Having worked hard in 2020 to serves as administrative assistant control costs makes a significant to the mayor’s office. paving program possible this year.

Teresa’s get “stuff” done and The unanimously passed budget “how can I help attitude” brings committed $200,000 of savings great spirit to day-to-day operations. from last year and will capitalize on As we continue to be mindful of low market rates to raise an addicircumstances and guidelines relattional $2 million for road spending. ed to the pandemic, we are workDollars freed up from outsourcing ing to create opportunities that can police dispatch, as well as other lift community spirit and engage Mayor 2020 personnel reductions, justify Kevin Potter our businesses, civic groups, schools the annual note payments supportand churches. As such, the city is ing the 2021 paving program. considering the establishment of bi-monthly I continue to be proud of our city govern- events throughout the city during the summent’s resourcefulness and its commitment mer and fall seasons. We encourage you to to spending your tax dollars wisely. I look for- both contact us with any suggestions and ward to working with city council members, keep checking our Facebook page, website our department leaders and the community and the Kirtland Chronicle for the most up-toas we explore new ways to further support date information regarding upcoming events. infrastructure, building maintenance and While I’m currently enjoying this beautiequipment needs. ful day, I am reminded there is snow in the In the coming weeks, we will receive guid- forecast increasing the likelihood of more ance from the U.S. Federal Treasury related downed trees and branches. Please rememto allowable spending for anticipated stimu- ber we are here to help you with your cleanlus dollars headed for Kirtland. The city ex- up by once again offering the Spring Brush pects to receive over $600,000 both in 2021 Collection beginning the week of April 5 and 2022 as a result of the latest federal stim- (Ward 3: week of April 5; Ward 2: week of ulus package. Just as we spent 2020 CARES April 12; Ward 1: week of April 19; and Ward Act funding, we will again be certain every 4: week of April 26). dollar is spent effectively.

For a complete schedule of when collecThank you to Teresa Szary, our new se- tion will occur in your ward, please check our nior and community center coordinator for website or Facebook. the long hours and working hard to create Wishing you all a Happy Spring and Easter!

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“It’s marvelous. It really is a marvelous setup,” she said. “It’s fenced in. There’s a water supply, there’s a nice shed for garden tools. Actually, there is already a supply of garden tools. There must be six wheelbarrows in there. I don’t think there’s anything that anybody would (still) wish for. There’s fertilizer, everybody who gardens has their own personal tools to work with. Gardeners can bring those, but everything really is pretty much provided for. All we need to do is determine what kind of plants they want to put in. And the plots are 4-by-8 (feet), so it’s a very manageable size.”

Interested residents have already begun to “move in,” she said, adding six people currently have space in the garden.

“There are 27 beds now ready to go and waiting, and it is just a wonderful opportunity for someone who can’t garden on their own property or doesn’t have any property,” Ballo said.

For liability purposes, everyone who participates in the garden is considered a Kiwanis volunteer. This garden is fenced for animal control. The fee for renting a bed is $10 for the season. Any surplus crops go to the food bank at Old South Church. For information and rental, contact the Garden Club of Kirtland at gardenclubofkirtland@gmail.com or call Ballo at 440-256-1341.

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from page 1 it penetrates our homes. There’s nowhere to hide.”

Combat veteran and Ashtabula resident Luke Sawicki said shooting noise is a trigger for veterans.

“Shockingly, there are 22 veteran suicides a day in the United States. Our complaint has always been that government agencies have not done enough for our veterans,” he said.

“But this is a different kettle of fish. Here we have a couple dozen Kirtland Country Club members and guests firing away, knowing full well each time they pull the trigger, they are bringing these veterans back to the worst moments of their lives. These veterans are on thin ice. Something very bad will happen: heart attack, stroke or suicide. This is as real as it gets. This has to stop and it has to stop now.”

He added, “When I tell my veteran brothers and sisters throughout the state about this, their first reaction is that they can’t believe it. We will never, ever, give up on our comrades. It is beyond shameful that these shooters simply don’t care and the non-shooting members tolerate it. Can someone please tell me what has to happen for Kirtland Country Club to stop?”

Petzing, however, took great exception to KCC being labeled “anti-veteran,” pointing to a press release he recently sent News 5

Cleveland, which states: “For 100 years, The Kirtland Country Club has been a safe and welcoming environment for our members, their families and their guests to enjoy various year-round amenities and activities. We also take pride in being a vital part of our surrounding community. The club has worked in collaboration with local officials and national experts to make certain that the skeet program is properly permitted and remains compliant with all legal requirements. The courts have consistently ruled in the club’s favor. Throughout the years, we have taken additional proactive measures to mitigate further disturbances the skeet program may have to the surrounding community.

“For the past six years, our club, our board members and members have been subjected to a public pressure and harassment campaign led by a very small group of individuals. Recently, at the end of January 2021, this group increased the harassment to include threats to our members and their businesses. This included the spread of false, disparaging and derogatory messages about The Kirtland Country Club, our members, and our skeet program. This new messaging included statements that we are anti-veteran and not concerned with veterans’ mental health and their overall wellbeing. Nothing could be further from the truth.

“Based on this recent new messaging from these individuals, we learned for the See Shooting • Page 5

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Combat veteran Luke Sawicki displays the giant boot that represents the effort and suffering of military veterans. At the End the Noise protest in front of the Kirtland Country Club March 13, the boot symbolized the anxiety and discomfort caused to combat veterans by sounds of skeet shooting from the Kirtland Country Club.

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first time that our skeet shooting might affect two veterans who live in the area. In response, in February 2021, club representatives, including a member who is a veteran of foreign war, met with these two individuals, along with three other veterans and other residents, to learn more about their thoughts on our skeet program.

“The Kirtland Country Club employs veterans, we have members who are veterans, including veterans of foreign wars, members whose companies hire veterans and members who host veterans as guests to shoot skeet at The Kirtland Country Club. Our members who are veterans and their guests share that they find shooting skeet at the club to be therapeutic.

“Unfortunately, with no legal recourse remaining, this small local group continues to harass, threaten and now publicly pressure the club to end the skeet program. We stand by our right to legally operate this properly permitted program. And we thank all veterans and current service members for their service and commitment to protecting our freedom.”

In a March 25 email, Waite Hill resident Bart Williams said in addition to affecting his family and area veterans, the noise impacts children in the area.

“It is like water torture … the constant cracking of the shotguns, hour after hour,” he said. “Many people come home from stressful jobs to relax on the weekend. But we can’t because of 20 or 30 selfish shooters who care nothing for hundreds of neighbors. The shots are clearly audible inside as well, so forget taking a nap or reading a book in peace. We have war veterans who are having flashbacks to horrors they’d like to forget.”

He said children who are trained at school to duck or hide if they hear gunfire are being scared for hours at a time, weekend after weekend, in their own homes.

“Where can they go?” Williams said. “It is no mere coincidence that club policy does not allow skeet shooting from April 1 to Oct. 31. It would be a disastrous distraction to their golfers, tennis players and dining patrons. However, between Nov. 1 and March 31, the club feels that it is perfectly accept-

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able to inflict rapid fire, nonstop, piercingly loud gunfire upon the neighboring community.”

Williams said the shooters tell people they are in compliance with the law, however the Ohio Administrative Code says a gun club is immune as long as the noise levels do not exceed 90 decibels in a sustained fashion for an hour.

“The rationale here is that it has been medically proven that exposure to decibels over 90 results in permanent hearing loss.

Military shooting ranges don’t come anywhere near that,” he said.

End the Noise will not end until the noise does, Williams said.

“We have been making requests (for the shooting to end) for three years, including a lawsuit that (fought) the (shooting) permit.

That suit is pending,” he said. “We are also staging protests which are ramping up from the last one, with coming events on Mother’s Day and July 4th. The club has made token changes to abate the noise, including planting a few shrubs and putting in a shallow mound of dirt, basically offering a Band-Aid for an open heart surgery. We are begging the non-shooting club members to demand that the board of directors end the shooting.”

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At the March 15 Kirtland Schools Board of Education meeting, from left, Brennan Braud, Will Davidson and Anthony Gencarelli, were honored for their prowess on the wrestling team. All three participated in the Division III State competition, with Davidson advancing to the semifinals.

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Hornets Nest Baseball and Softball Teams Look for Spring Success

By Mason Cole sports@geaugamapleleaf.com

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After their 2020 season was canceled due to Covid-19, the Kirtland Hornets baseball team is more than ready to get back to competing. And, with a recent series of strong practices, coach Luke Smrdel and his team are feeling great as they set to return to the field.

“It feels like we’re free,” Smrdel said.

“Last year was terrible… We’re making sure we follow every protocol and making sure we get to the season.”

As Kirtland prepares for their season, Smrdel said that the Hornets have been provided with a natural advantage.

“The nice thing about this year has been the weather,” Smrdel said. “We’ve been able to do a lot more (outside), we haven’t been isolated in the gym… We haven’t made up for a year obviously, but we’ve caught up enough to where I think we’re at the point we need to be heading into the season.”

The Hornets are expecting big things from their top three pitchers, Andrew Spencer, Ma-

son Sullivan, and Pierce Boyd, who are all returning from their previous 2019 team.

“They all started the majority of our games two years ago… Those will be the guys we’re really counting on game by game because they have a lot of varsity experience,” Smrdel said.

Sullivan, who finished 2019 with a 6-1 record, and Spencer, who finished 2019 with a 6-2 record, are expected to be leaders on Kirtland’s team. Smrdel hopes that the leadership of his seniors can be a positive influence on the rest of the Hornets.

“Coach expects all the seniors to be leaders for the little ones,” Mason Sullivan said.

“We’ve got some freshman up here playing varsity (as well as) some sophomores, and he expects us to be leaders.”

Andrew Spencer echoed a similar statement.

“The seniors are definitely the role-models for the younger kids,” Spencer said.

“Coach expects us to set a standard for everyone else.”

To go along with their stellar pitching and defense, Kirtland is also expecting good hitting to come from players such as juniors

Adam Knaak, Gage Sullivan, and Jonathan Withrow among others. With their mix of solid play all across the field, the Hornets except themselves to compete at a high level.

“I think we’re ready,” Sullivan said.

“We’ve got a good amount of pitchers, our batting I think is pretty good compared to two years ago, so I think we’re looking good.”

When asked about his teams’ readiness to compete, Spencer also voiced subtle confidence.

“Oh of course yeah,” Spencer said. “We look good.”

Smrdel shares in his team’s optimism. He too believes that Kirtland is ready to win. But the Hornets coach offered a more measured approach when talking about his outlook on the upcoming season.

“Honestly, we go game by game,” Smrdel said. “You can’t get passed the next game.

The hope is to compete for a conference championship, we’ve been fortunate enough to win two district championships in a row, but anything can happen, you’ve got to go game by game… I have the expectation that we could do very well… but I don’t want to get too far ahead of the next game.”

Softball

The 2021 softball season is set to get underway for the Kirtland Hornets. And it is safe to say that season’s beginning is a bit more meaningful than those from years past. Last year all Ohio high school spring sports, including softball, were canceled due to complications from Covid-19. The Hornets softball team has been waiting patiently for months to return to their sport. And now that that return has finally come, Kirtland is grateful just to be back out on the field.

“It’s a treasure, it’s just something that you don’t take for granted,” Kirtland coach Jamie Kamensky said. “I think it really reiterates why we’re out here and also the fact that it’s an opportunity that you have to cherish.”

Kirtland returns three players from their 2019 varsity team. Juniors Morgan Carmosino, Malia Becker, and Giana Cantini are the trio of leaders for the young Hornets. Being one of the few players with varsity experience, Cantini is excited to see her team’s season get underway.

“I’m really excited to be back out here playing,” Cantini said. “Losing the season See Hornets • Page 7

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Kiwanis Korner

ould you like to grow some vegetables or maybe some herbs, but don’t have space or have too much shade?

The Garden Club of Kirtland and the Kirtland By Jim Porter Kiwanis have joined together to reopen the Kirtland Community Garden. For liability purposes, everyone who participates in the Community Garden shall be considered a Kiwanis volunteer.

There are 26 4-by-8-foot garden beds framed in wood, prepped and ready to plant.

This garden site is fenced for animal control.

There is a water supply and hose for your

use. Tools such as wheelbarrows, shovels and small tools are also available for your use.

A locked garden shed is on site to store your tools.

The fee for renting these beds is $10 for the season. You would be free to plant anything you desire. All for your use. Any surplus would go to the food bank at Old South Church.

These beds will be rented on a first come, first served basis.

For information and rental contact The Garden Club of Kirtland at gardenclubofkirtland@gmail.com or call Pat at 440-256-1341.

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er of our team,” Kamensky said. “She’s just an all-around stud. She plays hard, (and she brings) great leadership. Malia Becker, she’s a junior, she’s going to play some infield and some outfield for us, she’s just going to be a versatile player. And then Morgan Carmosino, again she’s a versatile player, infield and outfield. They’re the three that come back with experience for us.”

The Hornets realize that player-development will be a focus for their team in the early portion of the season.

“I think we are a good team, and we are going to continue to get better because we’re young,” Cantini said. “A lot of the girls here don’t play softball all year round and they’re young, so they don’t know what high school softball is (like). As soon as they figure it out we’re going to be good.”

Although the Hornets are entering the season with little varsity experience, coach Kamensky has a clear goal in mind for her team.

“To be competitive,” Kamensky said. “We have something special here. We’ve built up something that these kids have bought into.

Once experience comes, we’re going to be a team to reckon with.”

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last year was really hard because a lot of girls here at Kirtland don’t play all year round so losing that year, we thought it was going to be really negatively impactful, but I think we’ve come out on top and that’s exciting.”

The Hornets have made extra preparations to deal with any issues Covid-19 could cause.

“We’re split into two pods at practices,” Kamensky said. “If something happens with pod one, we have pod two. We make sure masks are on (always)… Hand-sanitizing when they come in and social distancing on the bench.”

The Hornets goal as they begin the 2021 season is to develop their young players. The Hornets starting lineup includes the three aforementioned juniors, sophomores Mattey Matijevic, Avery Kuczkowski, Nikolena Samac, and Chloe Ungrady, as well as freshmen Gianna DiFranco and Bella Hostutler.

With their young lineup, Kamensky expects her juniors play a big role this season “Giana Cantini, she’s going to be the lead-

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KHS Inducts New Members into Honor Society Submitted On March 11, Kirtland High School inducted the newest members into its National Honor Society, with an induction ceremony that took place in the high school gymnasium.

The ceremony began with a welcome and introduction from NHS President Hannah Duncan. for NHS Secretary Leah LaVerde then gave a brief history of the National Honor Society as an organization. This society has chapters in all 50 states and aims to recognize students for their accomplishments and challenge them to develop further through involvement in school activities and community service.

NHS Vice President Nisha Makkar began the formal induction ceremony by explaining one of the pillars of the society: Scholarship.

NHS Treasurer Aimee Baldrey spoke on Service; Leah LaVerde spoke about Leadership, and Hannah Duncan closed out with the fourth pillar on Character.

Following the explanation of each pillar of the society, KHS Principal Scott Amstutz spoke to the attendees and Superintendent Chad VanArnhem gave his remarks.

Parliamentarian for NHS, Emma Ulrich, then led all of the new inductees in the National Honor Society pledge. The inductees were presented by the society’s advisors, Me-

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riah Duncan and Sarah Poulson.

The ceremony came to a close with remarks from Hannah Duncan.

Congratulations to the newly inducted members of the Kirtland chapter of NHS: Malia Becker, Alyssa Bryll, Gianna Cantini,

Skye Carpenter, Elin Conner, Sophia DeMarco, Amalie Gettig, Angelina Giacomazza, Reilly Greenlee, Scott Haymer, Penelope Jankowski, Ramon Lescano, Madelyn Null, Meara

Polanski, Kaley Ream, Mason Rus, Aaron Schulz, Livia Susevich, Payton VanArnhem, Mason Vermilye, Giuliana Vladic, Jonathan Withrow, and Amber Yurick.

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11815 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township www.chesterchristiancenter.com Join for Easter Sunday celebration.

April 4, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Also via Facebook Live at Chester Christian Center.

Christ Presbyterian Church

12419 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 440-729-1688 Easter, April 4: Outdoor sunrise service, 7 a.m.; Sanctuary with Brass, 9 a.m.; Sanctuary with Choir, 10:30 a.m.

Fellowship Bible Church

16391 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, 440-543-5643 www.fellowshipcleveland.com April 2 and 3, 8:15 p.m.: Join at the Mayfield Drive-In in Chardon for a 50-minute service with worship and special appearances by musical guests Phil Wickham and Natalie Grant followed by the movie, “I Can Only Imagine.”

Concessions will be available for purchase at the free event. The church asks everyone attending to bring a food donation for Hope in the City.

April 4, Regular Easter services at the church, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11a.m. Services will also be livestreamed.

Preregistration is required.

New Promise Church

8671 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, 440-256-3705 April 2, Good Friday service, 6-7 p.m.

April 3, Journey to Easter, a children’s event that includes a live action walk thru Jerusalem, crafts, candy and prizes, 10 a.m. to noon.

April 4, Easter Sunday: In person services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The 10:30 a.m. service is also livestreamed.

St. Mark Lutheran Church

11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 440-729-1668 Maundy Thursday, March 31, 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday, April 2, 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 4, 7 a.m. (traditional); 9 a.m. (blended); and 11 a.m. (traditional). The 9 a.m. service will be livestreamed to its Facebook page www.facebook.com/stmarkchester.

Knee Pain? Physical Therapy Best Option To Avoid Surgery

By Dr. Adam Cramer, DPT The knee is one of the most used joints in the body that can easily take the repetitive stress of day to day use. When the knee is pushed beyond it’s limits or turned in a direction it isn’t meant to it can cause pain and injury. When this happens, physical therapy is the best first option for treatment.

What To Do About Knee Pain?

For many, the first step following a knee injury is to consult with a surgeon even though they prefer not to have surgery. Yet these professionals specialty is surgery and they have never made anyone walk again themselves. So if you’re having difficulty with walking because of pain then consult a specialist who focuses on improving walking and reducing pain themselves such as a physical therapist who should be the Cramer first point of contact.

By consulting with a independent physical therapist there is no conflict of interest like in orthopedic surgical groups and hospital systems. Independent physical therapists focus only on cost-effective low risk physical therapy treatment and not high cost high risk surgical procedures. No referral is needed for physical therapy in the state of Ohio and your medial insurance will cover the cost of treatment.

MRIs and x-rays are not needed to diagnose knee injuries especially when we all have abnormalities within our joints and imaging can produce false positives resulting in unnecessary surgeries. Steroid injections and other injections offered by orthopedic surgeons have demonstrated ineffectiveness with not properly addressing the functional limitations (lack of motion and strength) that

an individual with knee pain has. Based on evidence steroid injections can actually deteriorate tendons, promote cartilage loss and create bone fractures under the cartilage in your joint.

Physical Therapy for Knee Pain

All of these invasive procedures mentioned above do absolutely nothing to correct the underlying problem in the first place, it’s just treating the symptoms. The underlying problem with most joint pain is lack of motion and strength. It’s quite simple, if you work at improving how well you move, you will move better, plain and simple. Cartilage in joints is like a sponge, when it is used it will soak up all the nutrients around it while getting rid of waste products in the joint that can degenerate cartilage further. Movement is the key. By focusing on the structures that make us move, such as muscles, you will undoubtedly move better with less symptoms.

When the knee is stressed through exercise it promotes strength of it, blood flow increases, oxygenation and ultimately healing.

Physical therapy treatment for knee pain will include hands-on treatment to promote blood-flow, healing and range of motion. Dry needling will help reduce pain while promoting healing and muscle contraction. Therapeutic exercise will promote strengthening and stabilization of the knee joint to reduce excessive shearing/rotational forces that can lead to further damage of the joint. You will have a thorough understanding of how to maintain and treat your symptoms independently. By seeing a independent Doctor of Physical Therapy first who is not affiliated with a hospital or surgeon you will reach your goals fast avoiding surgery all together.

Dr. Adam M Cramer, PT, DPT is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and the founder of MyoFit Clinics in Chardon (440-286-1007), Middlefield (440-632-1007) & Ashtabula (440993-1004). MyoFitClinic.com

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Library The Kirtland Public Library is located at 9267 Chillicothe Road. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about any of these programs or to register, please call the library at 440-256-7323 or visit www.kirtland.lib.oh.us.

Free COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits

COVID-19 Home Tests are now available at the library, through a partnership with the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Library Council.

Tests are free of charge. You will need an internet connection, smartphone or tablet, laptop or desktop computer with a webcam, and an email address. Complete instructions are provided with the test kit.

Tests will be distributed through curbside service. Please call the library when you get here and a kit will be brought out to you.

Virtual Family Storytime

Tuesdays • 10 a.m.

Great stories, songs, rhymes and more.

Call the library at to register and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

Virtual Lapsit

Wednesdays • 10 a.m.

Storytime for families with children ages 2 and under. This short, interactive program will include bounces, tickles, one book and end with shaker and scarf activities. Call the library at to register and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

Let’s Talk About It Book Discussion

April 26 • 7 p.m.

Read and discuss “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek,” by Kim Michele Richardson. Copies of the book are available at the library and via hoopla and Libby/Overdrive.

Contact the library to receive the Zoom link.

Make Your Own Ice Cream

April 7 • 4 p.m.

For kids of all ages. Using just a few simple ingredients, learn how to make your own delicious ice cream. No machine necessary.

The list of ingredients will be available on the website under the event description and sent with the Zoom link the week of the program.

Call the library to register.

Taverns of Lake County

April 8 • 6:30 p.m.

The taverns of yesteryear were much more than bars. Some say it was the taverns that settled the Western Reserve. Join us for some great tavern stories via Zoom — some bizarre and some unbelievable.

This virtual program is presented by the Lake History Center and sponsored by the Friends of the Kirtland Public Library.

Contact the library via telephone at 440256-7323 or via email at Kirtland.Library@ kirtland.lib.oh.us, and a link to the meeting will be mailed to you.

Virtual Do Re Me and You Dance Party

April 23 • 11 a.m.

For families with children ages 5 and under. Join us for a virtual dance party on Zoom.

Let loose, get moving and be silly.

Call the library to register and the Zoom invite will be emailed out to you before the program.

Virtual Earth Day Crafts

April 24 • 11 a.m.

For kids of all ages. Using materials that are usually thrown away, we’ll create some fun crafts for Earth Day. No need to buy new materials, we’ll use what’s in the recycling bin. All materials will be provided.

Call the library at to register and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

Visit the library the week before the event to pick up the bag of materials.

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Help Wanted MANCAN IS NOW HIRING GENERAL LABOR AND SKILLED TRADES IN LAKE, GEAUGA, CUYAHOGA AND ASHTABULA COUNTIES To apply, stop into the office Monday - Thursday, 9am to 3pm.

Be sure to bring 2 forms of ID. A resume is encouraged.

220 Center St. Ste B-2 Chardon, OH 44024 440-285-5627

CARETAKER COUPLE LIVE RENT FREE. In Willoughby area 1 bedroom apartment with 1-1/2 garage and laundry on estate property, in return for some home and garden chores, handyman projects, and care of friendly dog.

Non-smokers, no children or pets. Send qualifications to Greenacres14@icloud. com.

Experienced housekeeper, non-smoker wanted in Willoughby area, several days a week, general cleaning, shopping, laundry etc. Must have own transportation. Send resume to Greenacres14@icloud.com

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Classifieds AUTOS & AUTO PARTS Cash for Junk Vehicles: running or not, classics/big trucks/etc., free removal, call/text Zac 440-679-7293.

FOR SALE Two Used JL Audio 12W6v2 Subs, Two Used Pioneer Mono PDX-M6 Amps. All Wiring Included. Excellent Condition.

Priced To Sell. $400. 440-552-4400.

Ford 600 tractor. Excellent shape, all original. Asking $4,000. Call or text 440829-1856.

BUSCA TRABAJO? Se Ofrece Empleo con Mancan con Companias en Chardon y Middlefield. $10-$15 Por Hora! Por Favor Trae 2 formas de Indentificacion del Gobierno y un traductor.

220 Center Street in Chardon, OH 44024.

Llama a 330-372-5627

GARAGE/ESTATE SALES

PETS & ANIMALS 3 semi-feral kitties removed from bad situation need a barn home. They’re now spayed & vaccinated. Call Rebecca 440321-2485

SERVICES Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining this season. 18 years experience. Professional and insured. Call Dan, 440-342-4552.

Mobile Notary Loan Signing Agent. I come to you! Certified, insured, background checked. Andrea Scheid 440-3432576 andrea44062@gmail.com, www. scheidsent.com

WANTED TO BUY Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.

HELP WANTED

Newspaper Delivery

Driver needed to drop off newspapers at retail locations throughout Geauga County.

Delivery must be done on Wednesdays and Thursdays during regular business hours – completed by Thursday at noon. This is not delivery of individual subscriptions.

Must have own vehicle and valid drivers’ license.

Based out of Geauga Maple Leaf’s Chardon office.

For more information, email info@geaugamapleleaf.com

• CLASSIFIED DEADLINE IS FRIDAY AT NOON • 440-729-7667 •

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